WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER AT BETHEL, NC
USGS 03456100 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03456100 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 28.8 to 604 ft³/s; latest 195 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 195 | 0.95 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 210 | 1 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 230 | 1.06 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 247 | 1.11 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 268 | 1.17 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 292 | 1.24 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 322 | 1.33 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 361 | 1.44 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 398 | 1.54 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 446 | 1.66 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 493 | 1.77 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 502 | 1.79 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 350 | 1.41 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 257 | 1.14 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 268 | 1.17 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 285 | 1.22 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 312 | 1.3 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 339 | 1.38 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 379 | 1.49 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 438 | 1.64 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 511 | 1.81 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 580 | 1.96 | 47–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 604 | 2.01 | 47–121 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 538 | 1.87 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 339 | 1.38 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 97.5 | 0.55 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 65.2 | 0.36 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 58.1 | 0.31 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 54 | 0.28 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 46.5 | 0.22 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 41.8 | 0.18 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 36.5 | 0.13 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 33.5 | 0.1 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 31.6 | 0.08 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 31.6 | 0.08 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 44–135 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 31.6 | 0.08 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 31.6 | 0.08 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 31.6 | 0.08 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 43–119 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 43–119 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 28.8 | 0.05 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 45–147 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 30.6 | 0.07 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–106 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 51–108 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 29.7 | 0.06 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–104 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 30.6 | 0.07 | 52–119 |
Map of USGS gauge 03456100 and the river around it
Where WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER AT BETHEL, NC sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. NC Wildlife Resources Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a North Carolina rule, with N.C. Cooperative Extension's own figure added: 68°F and 70°F.
This gauge is on our page for West Fork Pigeon River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 47–121 ft³/s (middle half of 45 years of record). Now: 195 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 195 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 45 years of record (1982–2026): 10th 36, 25th 47, median 74, 75th 121, 90th 213 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 24.1 ft³/s, highest 359 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 42.5%, from 339 to 195 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.95 ft stage, 198 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST (NWS gauge CWPN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 11:29 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.