East Fork Pigeon River above Canton
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 7.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 8.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 12.0 ft.
| Action stage | 7.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 8.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 12.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.0 ft on Aug 17, 2021 (historic crest)
- 13.1 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 12.0 ft on Sep 8, 2004 (historic crest)
- 11.2 ft on Apr 28, 1973 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 7.0 ft | FLOODING OF LOWLAND BETWEEN HIGHWAY 276 AND THE RIVER WILL OCCUR. LOW LYING AREAS ON MAX THOMPSON ROAD WILL BE FLOODED. |
|---|---|
| 8.0 ft | BACKWATER ON LOCAL CREEKS BEGINS TO APPROACH HOMES ON HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD. MAX THOMPSON ROAD SOUTH OF NORMAN ROAD STARTS TO FLOOD AND APPROACHES HOMES NEAR THE RIVER. |
| 8.5 ft | BACKWATER ON LOCAL CREEKS WILL START TO FLOOD HOMES OFF OF HIDDEN VALLEY RD AND A FEW HOMES WILL BEGIN TO FLOOD BETWEEN THE RIVER AND MAX THOMPSON ROAD. |
| 9.0 ft | WATER REACHES MAX THOMPSON RD BETWEEN GOODSON LANE AND WILLIS WAY AND FLOODS HOMES NEAR THE RIVER ON HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD. |
| 9.7 ft | RIVER WILL APPROACH MUDDY FIELD ROAD SOUTH OF US 276 AND FLOODS HOMES BETWEEN THE RIVER AND MAX THOMPSON ROAD. |
| 10.0 ft | WATER REACHES HOUSES NEAR RIVER ON HIDDEN VALLEY CIRCLE. |
| 12.0 ft | RIVER REACHES BASE OF DIX CREEK ROAD BRIDGE (SSR 1106) |
| 13.0 ft | NUMEROUS HOMES ON HIDDEN VALLEY CIRCLE ARE FLOODED. |
| 14.0 ft | PARTS OF MAX THOMPSON AND MUDDY FIELD ROADS ARE CLOSED...ALONG WITH US 276 JUST WEST OF BRIDGE. |
| 16.0 ft | WATER REACHES US 276 BRIDGE. |
| 16.0 ft | Record Flood Stage. Set on August 17, 2021 at 545pm EDT. Peak streamflow was 19800cfs. |
| 18.0 ft | Record flooding continues. The US 276 bridge is being overtopped. |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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