Pigeon River at Newport, TN
USGS Site No: 03461500 • Pigeon River • Cocke County, TN
Pigeon River at Newport, TN on the Pigeon River is currently at 415 cfs (Low — 10th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.02 ft.
Reading from
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 | 410 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 562 | Today: 415 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 920 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,440 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,270 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,560 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 877 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 754 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 361 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 573 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 527 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 481 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 354 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 271 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 267 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 306 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 252 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 502 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 469 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 650 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 532 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 580 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 656 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 515 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 471 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 488 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 619 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 655 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 627 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 616 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 700 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 722 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03461500
- State
- TN
- County
- Cocke County
- Coordinates
- 35.9606, -83.1743
- Drainage Area
- 666 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,038.4
- HUC Code
- 06010106
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 4.98 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,760 cfsAug 3, 2025
- Min discharge
-
202 cfsJan 3, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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French Broad River Near Newport, TNHigh1.6 mi · 4,600 cfs
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Nolichucky River Near LowlandNormal11.4 mi · 1,930 cfs
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Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NCHigh12.7 mi · 2,150 cfs
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Nolichucky River Below Nolichucky Dam, TNNormal18.7 mi · 1,510 cfs
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French Broad River at Hot Springs, NCHigh20.4 mi · 3,840 cfs