What is the current flow on Pigeon River?
Pigeon River is currently flowing at 641 cfs at USGS gauge 03461500 as of Oct 3, 7:00 AM UTC.
Pigeon River at Newport Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
3.42 ft
Flow 641 cfs · Near typical for this date · as of Oct 3, 7:00 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Good conditions for fishing
Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind
Flow is 641 cfs — near typical for this date (typical median: 462 cfs).
Flow
641 cfs
Gauge Height
3.42 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 19% over the past three days.
About This Gauge
USGS 03461500 is a public stream gauge on Pigeon River in Tennessee. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
Today
Thunderstorms
81° / 66°F
Precip: 0.08 in · Wind: 3 mph
Sun, Oct 4
Thunderstorms
74° / 65°F
Precip: 0.50 in · Wind: 2 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Rain showers
76° / 62°F
Precip: 0.01 in · Wind: 7 mph
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT, TN · 1.6 mi
- NOLICHUCKY RIVER NEAR LOWLAND · 11.4 mi
- LICK CREEK AT MOHAWK, TN · 18.1 mi
- NOLICHUCKY RIVER BELOW NOLICHUCKY DAM, TN · 18.7 mi
- LITTLE PIGEON RIVER ABOVE SEVIERVILLE, TN · 21.2 mi
- LITTLE PIGEON RIVER AT SEVIERVILLE, TN · 23.3 mi
- WEST PRONG LITTLE PIGEON R NR GATLINBURG, TN · 26.8 mi
- SINKING CREEK AT AFTON, TN · 29.2 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pigeon River above or below normal right now?
Pigeon River is near typical for this date. The current flow is 641 cfs, compared with a typical median of 462 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Pigeon River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Pigeon River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Pigeon River?
Nearby gauges worth checking include FRENCH BROAD RIVER NEAR NEWPORT, TN (1.6 miles away), NOLICHUCKY RIVER NEAR LOWLAND (11.4 miles away), LICK CREEK AT MOHAWK, TN (18.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
What is the weather outlook for Pigeon River?
The forecast for today near Pigeon River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 81°F and precipitation near 0.08 inches.
Is Pigeon River good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Good right now: Flow near typical for this date · stable pressure · calm wind. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.
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