Smith River
River in Virginia, past Bassett, Fieldale, Martinsville and Stanleytown
Current status
A discharge was reported, and we have not found an end time in the sources we track. This status since . Why this status, and its source
Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch.
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About this status
End not confirmed: no end time reported; shown as unconfirmed from day 7 to day 30 (site rule)
Source: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office via Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, record 325734, reported Oct 12, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC · Original notice · Updated
Reports behind this status
Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.
| When | Report | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported report · notice · map | to Nov 11, 1:46 PM |
Sources: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.
Estimated downstream stretches on Smith River
No downstream stretch has a current status here as of Nov 2, 2026, 9:43 PM EST. Check the reports below.
The last 90 days
- End not confirmed: to the latest update 1 report: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office 1
Show records
The records are also in the report table on this page.
- Caution: to 1 report: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office 1
Show records
The records are also in the report table on this page.
Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.
Reported discharges over time
Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.
Reports linked to Smith River
Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater. Treatment bypass: wastewater skips one or more treatment steps.
| When | Report | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported report · notice · map | to Nov 11, 1:46 PM | |
| to Jul 23, 1:26 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · Bypass · 1.81 million gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · Bypass · 28,004 gallons report · notice · map | ended | |
| to 12:48 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 2,000 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to Feb 16, 5:00 AM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · Bypass · 832,000 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 2:15 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 7,500 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 2:00 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported report · notice · map | ended |
| to 1:56 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · 200 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to Feb 14 ’25, 4:15 AM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · Bypass · 2 million gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Blue Ridge Regional Office · SSO · volume not reported report · notice · map | ended |
Sources: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.
All reports in Virginia by year: 2026 (5 here) · 2025 (5 here)
Wastewater outlets on this water
Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.
No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.
Boat launches
- Bassett - Trent Hill Drive · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Doe Run - Dupont Road, Martinsville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Fieldale Trail - River road · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Frith Road, Martinsville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Marrowbone Creek Kayak and Canoe Access, Martinsville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Mitchell Bridge Kayak and Canoe Access, Martinsville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Philpott Dam Stoneybrook Road, Bassett · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Smith River Sports Complex Canoe Access, Martinsville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- South Martinsville - Tensbury Road · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Stanleytown Trent Hill Drive · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
Source: OpenBoatLaunch launch records (public agency data and OpenStreetMap, Open Database License). · Smith River on OpenBoatLaunch
Nearby waters
- Philpott Lake, VA No current status shown about 14 km away
- Dan River, VA No current status shown about 45 km away
- Smith Mountain Lake, VA No current status shown about 57 km away
- Claytor Lake, VA No current status shown about 67 km away
- Tinker Creek, VA No current status shown about 74 km away
Sources covering this water
- Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related · Latest check succeeded · Last successful check: 2026-11-03 02:42 UTC
10 records linked to this water. Updated .