| Smith River | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Cascade andMeagher County, Montana |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 46°31′44″N110°58′40″W / 46.52889°N 110.97778°W /46.52889; -110.97778 (Smith River)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 47°24′49″N111°28′43″W / 47.41361°N 111.47861°W /47.41361; -111.47861 (Smith River)[1] |
• elevation | 3,330 feet (1,010 m)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | Truly |
| • average | 228 cu/ft. per sec.[2] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Missouri River |
Smith River is a tributary of theMissouri River, in centralMontana, in theUnited States. It rises in southernMeagher County in theCastle Mountains and flows northwest in the valley between theBig Belt andLittle Belt mountains, pastWhite Sulphur Springs and pastSmith River State Park. It turns north-northwest (NNW), and is joined byHound Creek inCascade County, and joins the Missouri approximately 9 miles (14 km) southwest ofGreat Falls.
The Smith is aClass I river from the Camp Baker Fishing Access site near Ft. Logan to its confluence with the Missouri River for public access for recreational purposes.[3]
Noted for its spectacular scenery and blue-ribbon trout fishery, the Smith River is unique in that it has only one public put-in and one public take-out for the entire 59-mile (95 km) segment of river. Boat camps located along the remote river canyon help preserve the unique quality of this area. The Smith River between Camp Baker and Eden Bridge is the only river corridor managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks as a permitted river. Permits for private floats on the Smith River are allocated to the public via a lottery system prior to the spring season. Permit applications are typically available the first week of January each year, with an application deadline of mid-February.[4]
Areas near the Smith River are currently under review as nearby Meagher County and state agencies investigate construction of the Black Butte Copper Project.[5]
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