Little Pigeon River at Sevierville, TN

Sevier County, Tennessee · USGS gauge 03470000 · NWS SEVT1 · Little Pigeon River flood status · Tennessee river levels

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Is Little Pigeon River at Sevierville, TN flooding right now?

Little Pigeon River at Sevierville, TN measured 3.10 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 7.9 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.10 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
1,100 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 18 ft on Thu, Feb 25, 1875.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 7 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft6.9 ft below
Minor flood11 ft7.9 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft10.9 ft below
Major flood16 ft12.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
18 ft1875-02-25
16.8 ft1896-04-01
16.5 ft1867-03-07
16.09 ft1965-03-26
16 ft1920-04-02

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Little Pigeon River above Sevierville, TN2.6 miSevier County
West Prong Little Pigeon River near Gatlinburg, TN12.7 miSevier County
Stock Creek at Pickins Gap Rd near High Bluff, TN14.6 miKnox County
Little River above Townsend, TN16.5 miBlount County
Flat Creek near Mascot, TN16.6 miKnox County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast