How high is the West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN right now?

The West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN is currently flowing at 74 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 8.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 35 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN stream gauge located?

The West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sevier County, TN on the West Prong Little Pigeon River. USGS site number 03469251 (coordinates 35.6995, -83.5271).

West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN

USGS Site No: 03469251 • West Prong Little Pigeon River • Sevier County, TN

West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN on the West Prong Little Pigeon River is currently at 74 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.27 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

3.27

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	0
25th	Low threshold	35
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	35
75th	High threshold	151	Today: 74 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	73	3.26
May 27, 2026	100	3.44
May 26, 2026	211	3.92
May 25, 2026	82	3.28
May 24, 2026	52	3.09
May 23, 2026	49	3.00
May 22, 2026	20	2.75
May 21, 2026	17	2.70
May 20, 2026	18	2.72
May 19, 2026	17	2.70
May 18, 2026	18	2.72
May 17, 2026	20	2.74
May 16, 2026	22	2.77
May 15, 2026	24	2.79
Apr 21, 2026	23	2.78
Apr 20, 2026	25	2.82
Apr 19, 2026	30	2.88
Apr 18, 2026	25	2.81
Apr 17, 2026	29	2.87
Apr 16, 2026	26	2.82
Apr 15, 2026	27	2.84
Apr 14, 2026	29	2.86
Apr 13, 2026	31	2.88
Apr 12, 2026	33	2.91
Apr 11, 2026	35	2.94
Apr 10, 2026	38	2.97
Apr 9, 2026	42	3.00
Apr 8, 2026	46	3.05
Apr 7, 2026	53	3.11
Apr 6, 2026	70	3.24

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03469251
State: TN
County: Sevier County
Coordinates: 35.6995, -83.5271
Drainage Area: 32 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,352.8
HUC Code: 06010107

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 6.5 ft
Flood Stage: 8.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 9.5 ft

Currently 4.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 404 cfs

May 17, 2025
Min discharge: 8 cfs

Oct 18, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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