Smiths Creek is a long 2nd order tributary to the Deep River in Lee County, North Carolina.
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
Smiths Creek rises about 1 mile southwest of Ebenezer Church in Lee County, North Carolina and then flows north to join the Deep River about 1.5 miles southwest of Gulf, North Carolina.
Smiths Creek drains of area, receives about 47.7 in/year of precipitation, and has a wetness index of 384.73 and is about 76% forested.