How high is the East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC right now?

The East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC is currently flowing at 185 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.75 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 82th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 7.75 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 90 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 50 to 286 cfs.

Where is the East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC stream gauge located?

The East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Haywood County, NC on the East Fork Pigeon River. USGS site number 03456500 (coordinates 35.4617, -82.8697).

East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC

USGS Site No: 03456500 • East Fork Pigeon River • Haywood County, NC

East Fork Pigeon River Near Canton, NC on the East Fork Pigeon River is currently at 185 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.75 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

185

CFS Discharge

0.75

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	50
25th	Low threshold	64
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	90
75th	High threshold	129
95th	Very High threshold	286	Today: 185 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	267	1.09
May 27, 2026	394	1.54
May 26, 2026	510	1.88
May 25, 2026	547	1.86
May 24, 2026	198	0.81
May 23, 2026	247	0.95
May 22, 2026	104	0.29
May 21, 2026	70	0.08
May 20, 2026	31	-0.28
May 19, 2026	29	-0.30
May 18, 2026	30	-0.28
May 17, 2026	31	-0.27
May 16, 2026	32	-0.26
May 15, 2026	33	-0.25
Apr 21, 2026	38	-0.15
Apr 20, 2026	39	-0.14
Apr 19, 2026	40	-0.12
Apr 18, 2026	40	-0.12
Apr 17, 2026	42	-0.10
Apr 16, 2026	42	-0.11
Apr 15, 2026	43	-0.10
Apr 14, 2026	44	-0.08
Apr 13, 2026	45	-0.07
Apr 12, 2026	46	-0.07
Apr 11, 2026	47	-0.06
Apr 10, 2026	48	-0.05
Apr 9, 2026	49	-0.03
Apr 8, 2026	51	-0.02
Apr 7, 2026	53	0.00
Apr 6, 2026	59	0.04

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03456500
State: NC
County: Haywood County
Coordinates: 35.4617, -82.8697
Drainage Area: 52 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,674.4
HUC Code: 06010106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.0 ft
Flood Stage: 8.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 7.75 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 547 cfs

May 25, 2026
Min discharge: 29 cfs

May 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC
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Pigeon River Near Canton, NC
4.3 mi · 338 cfs

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West F Pigeon River Above Lake Logan near Hazelwood, NC
5.9 mi · 71 cfs

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Pigeon River Near Hepco, NC
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