How high is the Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC right now?

The Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC is currently flowing at 2,150 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 9.62 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 709 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 197 to 2,160 cfs.

Where is the Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC stream gauge located?

The Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Haywood County, NC on the Pigeon River. USGS site number 03460795 (coordinates 35.7836, -83.1119).

Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC

USGS Site No: 03460795 • Pigeon River • Haywood County, NC

Pigeon River below Power Plant near Waterville, NC on the Pigeon River is currently at 2,150 cfs (High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.62 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Pigeon River

Pigeon River Near Hepco, NC

2,150

CFS Discharge

9.62

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

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	197
25th	Low threshold	536
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	709
75th	High threshold	1,150
95th	Very High threshold	2,160	Today: 2,150 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	1,040	8.42
May 27, 2026	1,570	9.05
May 26, 2026	2,100	9.56
May 25, 2026	1,380	8.77
May 24, 2026	817	8.10
May 23, 2026	731	7.97
May 22, 2026	317	7.25
May 21, 2026	502	7.55
May 20, 2026	448	7.47
May 19, 2026	421	7.43
May 18, 2026	195	7.07
May 17, 2026	277	7.21
May 16, 2026	174	7.05
May 15, 2026	155	6.98
Apr 21, 2026	173	7.07
Apr 20, 2026	194	7.12
Apr 19, 2026	434	7.49
Apr 18, 2026	564	7.68
Apr 17, 2026	317	7.30
Apr 16, 2026	508	7.50
Apr 15, 2026	551	7.60
Apr 14, 2026	429	7.47
Apr 13, 2026	365	7.40
Apr 12, 2026	461	7.56
Apr 11, 2026	491	7.60
Apr 10, 2026	468	7.61
Apr 9, 2026	544	7.71
Apr 8, 2026	488	7.64
Apr 7, 2026	575	7.75
Apr 6, 2026	544	7.72

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03460795
State: NC
County: Haywood County
Coordinates: 35.7836, -83.1119
Drainage Area: 538 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,353.0
HUC Code: 06010106

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,010 cfs

Aug 2, 2025
Min discharge: 155 cfs

May 15, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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High
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Low
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High
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