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

State	Tennessee	Latest	High (1550 cfs)
River	Pigeon River	Rating	Observed	Estimated
Updated	2025-09-26 16:15 (1 hour 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)	2236
Discharge	1550 cfs (median: 432 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)	1437
Height	8.94 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)	978
Trend	Rising (rising 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)	709
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

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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

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

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A total of 186 rows are displayed for years 1997 through 2023.