RIVER GAUGE · PIGEON RIVER
Pigeon River below Jonathans Ck, 4 NW Crabtree
Haywood County, North Carolina
Water level1.67 ft
Flow150 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood20 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25 ft
Record flooding continues. Backwater effects from the Pigeon River may cause significant flooding of several feeder streams including Rabbitskin Branch, Laurel Branch, and Panther Creek. Structures upstream near the Jonathans Creek confluence and along Panther Creek Rd and Riverside Dr in the Riverside community will experience ruinous flooding.
- 24.5 ft
Record flooding continues. Interstate 40 may begin to flood in low-lying areas.
- 17.3 ft
Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters will reach levels similar to Hurricane Frances in September 2004.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 1902 | 18 ft | 42,257 cfs |
| Jun 1, 1876 | 18 ft | 42,257 cfs |
| Sep 17, 2004 | 17.31 ft | 38,842 cfs |
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