PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC
USGS 03456991 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
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USGS 03456991 · North Carolina · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 77.5 to 1,030 ft³/s; latest 424 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 424 | 2.16 | 58.6 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 PM EST | 457 | 2.21 | 58.6 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 8:25 PM EST | 491 | 2.26 | 58.8 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 512 | 2.3 | 58.8 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 PM EST | 541 | 2.36 | 59 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 PM EST | 577 | 2.43 | 58.8 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 615 | 2.5 | 59.2 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM EST | 670 | 2.59 | 59.4 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM EST | 733 | 2.68 | 59.2 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 762 | 2.72 | 58.8 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 PM EST | 638 | 2.54 | 58.3 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 PM EST | 517 | 2.31 | 57.7 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 526 | 2.33 | 57.4 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM EST | 531 | 2.34 | 57 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 9:25 AM EST | 541 | 2.36 | 56.7 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 562 | 2.4 | 56.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 AM EST | 599 | 2.47 | 56.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 AM EST | 656 | 2.57 | 56.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 733 | 2.68 | 56.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 AM EST | 829 | 2.82 | 56.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM EST | 926 | 2.96 | 56.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 1,010 | 3.07 | 56.8 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM EST | 1,030 | 3.1 | 57.2 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 AM EST | 1,010 | 3.07 | 57.9 | 90–308 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 741 | 2.69 | 58.5 | 90–308 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM EST | 424 | 2.16 | 58.6 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 PM EST | 166 | 1.65 | 58.5 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 148 | 1.6 | 58.5 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM EST | 135 | 1.56 | 58.5 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 PM EST | 120 | 1.51 | 58.5 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 107 | 1.46 | 58.5 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 PM EST | 102 | 1.44 | 58.5 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 PM EST | 99.2 | 1.43 | 58.3 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 92.2 | 1.4 | 58.3 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM EST | 87.8 | 1.38 | 58.3 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 PM EST | 83.5 | 1.36 | 58.3 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 58.1 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57.9 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57.7 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57.4 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 56.8 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57.2 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 57 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 56.8 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 56.8 | 83–317 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 56.8 | 83–317 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 56.8 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 56.8 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57.2 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57.2 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57.2 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 57 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 56.5 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 56.1 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 55.4 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.5 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.7 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.9 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.4 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM EST | 77.5 | 1.33 | 53.8 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 82–268 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 82–268 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.3 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.5 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM EST | 77.5 | 1.33 | 54.9 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.9 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.5 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.9 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.7 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.5 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.5 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.5 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.5 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.7 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.7 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.9 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.9 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 84–259 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 84–259 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.4 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.8 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.8 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 PM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.8 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.4 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.4 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.8 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.8 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EST | 77.5 | 1.33 | 54 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 88–257 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 88–257 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.3 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.3 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.5 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.9 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.9 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.9 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.5 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.4 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.9 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 52.9 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.1 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.2 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.6 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 53.8 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.1 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.3 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.3 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.5 | 87–234 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.7 | 87–234 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 54.9 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 55 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 55.2 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 PM EDT | 79.5 | 1.34 | 55.4 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 55.6 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 55.8 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 55.9 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 55.8 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 55.4 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 55 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 54.3 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.6 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 52.7 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 51.8 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 51.3 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 51.1 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 51.3 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 51.6 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 52 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 52.5 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 52.7 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.1 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.2 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.4 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.6 | 89–233 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 AM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 53.8 | 89–233 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 54 | 92–263 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 81.5 | 1.35 | 54.1 | 92–263 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST; ranging 51.1 to 59.4 °F; latest 58.6 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:15 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 9:20 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 5, 8:25 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:35 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 5:40 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:50 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:55 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 5, 1:05 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:10 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:20 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 5, 9:25 AM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:20 PM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:25 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:35 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 7:40 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:50 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:55 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 3:05 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:10 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:20 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:35 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:40 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 7:50 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 6:55 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:05 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:10 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2:20 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:25 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 11:40 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 9:50 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:55 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:05 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:10 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:20 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:25 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 1:35 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:40 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 52.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:50 PM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:55 PM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 9:05 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:10 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:20 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:25 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 3:35 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:40 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:50 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 AM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM EDT | 54 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:10 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 9:20 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:25 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 6:35 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:40 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:50 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:55 PM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 1:05 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:10 PM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 AM EDT | 52.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 AM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:20 PM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:25 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:35 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:40 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:50 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:55 PM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 55.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:05 PM EDT | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2:10 PM EDT | 54.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:20 PM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 AM EDT | 51.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 AM EDT | 51.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 AM EDT | 51.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 51.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 AM EDT | 52 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 AM EDT | 52.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 52.7 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 AM EDT | 53.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 AM EDT | 53.2 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 53.4 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 54.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 03456991 and the river around it
Where PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTON, NC sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 58.6°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 59.4°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
Normal for Nov 5: 90–308 ft³/s (middle half of 93 years of record). Now: 424 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 424 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 93 years of record (1933–2026): 10th 64, 25th 90, median 160, 75th 308, 90th 506 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 48.1 ft³/s, highest 1,630 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 155.4%, from 166 to 424 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission: North Carolina daily trout stockings · North Carolina fishing regulations.
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)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 155%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Cold water. Water 58.6°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (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 2.18 ft stage, 421 ft³/s at Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST (NWS gauge CTPN7; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:56 AM EST. Highest point: 2.6 ft, 706 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.6 ft | 706 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.9 ft | 280 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 1.6 ft | 147 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.6 ft | 147 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.5 ft | 113 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 1.5 ft | 113 ft³/s |
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.