Pigeon River (Tennessee), Waterville Power Plant (NC) (03460795)

State

Tennessee

Latest

Poor (165 cfs)

River

Pigeon River

Rating

Observed

Estimated

Updated

2026-04-17 8:00 (28 minutes ago)

(none)

2155

Discharge

165 cfs (median: 1260 cfs)

(none)

1473

Height

7.04 feet

(none)

988

Trend

Rising (falling over 24 hours)

(none)

720

USGS

USGS Site ( External icon

Duck Duck Go Maps)

(none)

542

Trips for Pigeon River (Tennessee), Waterville Power Plant (NC) (03460795)

	Date	Start	End	Distance	Condition	Discharge	Height	Fishing	Details
	2024-06-05	Waterville	Hartford	Total trip distance: 4.5 miles4.5	High	1490	6.36	None	None Edmond, Alex Edmond, Brian Edmond, Joseph Edmond, Julian Emily (guide) Daniel (guide) This was our first whitewater rafting trip. It was exciting and would have been difficult, perhaps even dangerous, to do without an experienced guide. Emily and Daniel did an amazing job. Emily was training Daniel (her son) and knew every riffle and rock in the channel and knew exactly where to send us. We paddled on their command, leaned in, locked in, and rested during still waters. This was a fantastic trip that we all enjoyed. We got on the river about 1100 hours and were finished by about 1215 hours. USGS Gauge Data: Waterville Power Plant (NC) (03460795) Discharge: 1490 Height: 6.36 Source: Edmond

Date

Start

End

Distance

Condition

Discharge

Height

Fishing

Details

2024-06-05

Waterville

Hartford

High

1490

6.36

None

A total of 1 rows are displayed.

Miles	4.5
Trips	1
People	6
Dates	1
Years	1
Months	1
Rows	1
Sources	1

Miles

4.5

Trips

People

Dates

Years

Months

Rows

Sources

Condition Descriptions

Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.
High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.
Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.
Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.
Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.
Potential - Evaluative discharge ratings do not exist for this gauge and water level. However, the current discharge is at or above the historic median value for today's date, indicating that conditions might be sufficient for a successful trip.
Unknown - A value of unknown indicates that enough information has not yet been gathered to determine a rating at the current river level. Review gauge and river data for more information.

Classic Trip List

The classic River Trips application is still available for use. It is updated with the new system using a data retrofit. It is no longer maintained. The original River Trips application is no longer updated (as of 1 Dec 2016) but can be checked for errors or for the condition of the data before it was converted to the new system.

Pigeon River (Tennessee), Waterville Power Plant (NC) (03460795)

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Gauge Data Table

State	Tennessee	Latest	Poor (165 cfs)
River	Pigeon River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2026-04-17 8:00 (28 minutes ago)	Flood - The river is flooding. Obstacles can be treacherous or deadly. The river should be avoided at this stage for casual trips and definitely for the inexperienced. Trips should be attempted only with protective gear and equipment.Flood	(none)	2155
Discharge	165 cfs (median: 1260 cfs)	High - The river is high and potentially dangerous, especially for the young and / or inexperienced. Normal stream obstacles are sometimes difficult to navigate. Extended distances can be attempted, but canoe travel may not be advisable.High	(none)	1473
Height	7.04 feet	Good - Conditions are ideal for a canoe or kayak. Boats typically will drag on fewer than one-quarter of riffles, if at all, and portages are unnecessary or rare. Normal float lengths can be attempted without a problem.Good	(none)	988
Trend	Rising (falling over 24 hours)	Low - River is low but can still be floated. Some riffles are okay but most come with significant dragging and might need a portage. Float lengths should be reduced to accommodate low flow, dragging, and portages.Low	(none)	720
USGS	USGS Site ( Duck Duck Go Maps)	Poor - River is too low to float comfortably. Most or all riffles will drag or must be portaged and some obstacles (such as slick shelf rock) cause undue problems. Avoid the river at this stage for casual paddling trips.Poor	(none)	542