How high is the West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC right now?

The West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC is currently flowing at 131 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.71 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 73th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.29 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 91 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 52 to 372 cfs.

Where is the West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC stream gauge located?

The West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Haywood County, NC on the West Fork Pigeon River. USGS site number 03456100 (coordinates 35.4639, -82.9000).

West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC

USGS Site No: 03456100 • West Fork Pigeon River • Haywood County, NC

West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC on the West Fork Pigeon River is currently at 131 cfs (Normal — 73th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.71 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

131

CFS Discharge

0.71

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	52
25th	Low threshold	68
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	91
75th	High threshold	135	Today: 131 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	372

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	188	0.92
May 27, 2026	296	1.25
May 26, 2026	386	1.49
May 25, 2026	419	1.50
May 24, 2026	158	0.81
May 23, 2026	84	0.37
May 22, 2026	34	0.10
May 21, 2026	144	0.63
May 20, 2026	166	0.72
May 19, 2026	42	0.18
May 18, 2026	43	0.19
May 17, 2026	44	0.20
May 16, 2026	45	0.21
May 15, 2026	46	0.22
Apr 21, 2026	56	0.30
Apr 20, 2026	58	0.31
Apr 19, 2026	60	0.33
Apr 18, 2026	61	0.33
Apr 17, 2026	62	0.34
Apr 16, 2026	62	0.34
Apr 15, 2026	62	0.34
Apr 14, 2026	65	0.36
Apr 13, 2026	67	0.37
Apr 12, 2026	69	0.38
Apr 11, 2026	71	0.39
Apr 10, 2026	72	0.41
Apr 9, 2026	74	0.42
Apr 8, 2026	77	0.44
Apr 7, 2026	83	0.47
Apr 6, 2026	97	0.54

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03456100
State: NC
County: Haywood County
Coordinates: 35.4639, -82.9000
Drainage Area: 58 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,667.9
HUC Code: 06010106

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 9.29 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 609 cfs

May 13, 2025
Min discharge: 34 cfs

May 22, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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