EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC
USGS 03456500 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03456500 · 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, 9:45 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, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 38.6 to 659 ft³/s; latest 165 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, 9:45 PM EST | 165 | 0.59 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 173 | 0.63 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 183 | 0.68 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 194 | 0.73 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 205 | 0.78 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 219 | 0.84 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 238 | 0.92 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 258 | 1 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 281 | 1.09 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 316 | 1.21 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 342 | 1.31 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 258 | 1 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 263 | 1.02 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 260 | 1.01 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 258 | 1 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 258 | 1 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 273 | 1.06 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 310 | 1.19 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 347 | 1.33 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 405 | 1.55 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 477 | 1.79 | 43–139 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 520 | 1.92 | 43–139 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 600 | 2.14 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 659 | 2.29 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 545 | 1.99 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 255 | 0.99 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 98.9 | 0.21 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 80.3 | 0.1 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 70.1 | 0.03 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 66.1 | 0 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 58.4 | -0.06 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 48.7 | -0.14 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 44.4 | -0.18 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 43.4 | -0.19 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 42.4 | -0.2 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 40–128 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 41.4 | -0.21 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 38–118 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–118 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–130 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 40.5 | -0.22 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 39.5 | -0.23 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 42–114 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 38.6 | -0.24 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 38–116 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 39.5 | -0.23 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 41.4 | -0.21 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 41.4 | -0.21 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 41.4 | -0.21 | 41–110 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 41.4 | -0.21 | 41–110 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 40.5 | -0.22 | 41–120 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 41.4 | -0.21 | 41–120 |
Map of USGS gauge 03456500 and the river around it
Where EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC sits.
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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 43–139 ft³/s (middle half of 72 years of record). Now: 165 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 165 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 72 years of record (1955–2026): 10th 27, 25th 43, median 76, 75th 139, 90th 252 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 20.4 ft³/s, highest 774 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 69.7%, from 545 to 165 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 0.59 ft stage, 152 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge CEPN7; 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, 10:36 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.