East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, NC
Is East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, NC flooding right now?
No — East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, NC is at -0.09 ft, 8.6 ft below its 8.5 ft flood stage, as of 20 min ago.
Gauge height
-0.09 ft
Streamflow
53 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8.5 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 16.03 ft on Tue, Aug 17, 2021.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 7.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8.5 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 10.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 12.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 16.03 ft | 2021-08-17 |
| 13.05 ft | 2004-09-17 |
| 12.03 ft | 2004-09-08 |
| 11.19 ft | 1973-04-28 |
| 11.03 ft | 2004-09-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| West Fork Pigeon River at Bethel, NC | 1.7 mi | Haywood County |
| West Fork Pigeon River near Retreat, NC | 3.7 mi | Haywood County |
| Pigeon River near Canton, NC | 4.3 mi | Haywood County |
| W F Pigeon River above Lake Logan near Hazelwood, NC | 5.9 mi | Haywood County |
| Unnmd Tributary to Pisgah Creek at Flat Laurel Gap, NC | 7.5 mi | Haywood County |
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