Pigeon River (NC) above (W Fork) Abv Lake Logan
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 14.0 ft; major flooding begins at 18.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 14.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 18.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 10.8 ft on Sep 17, 2004 (historic crest)
- 9.5 ft on Feb 13, 1966 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on May 15, 1976 (historic crest)
- 9.1 ft on May 27, 1973 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.0 ft | BANKFULL STAGE |
|---|---|
| 6.6 ft | CAUSED ACWPN7 TO GO TO 8.4 FT AND CTPN7 CANTON FLOODED. |
| 9.0 ft | WATER APPROACHS LAKE LOGAN ROAD. |
| 14.0 ft | STEEL BRIDGE AND LAKE LOGAN ROADS FLOOD. |
| 20.0 ft | 2 HOMES WILL FLOOD |
Forecast office: NWS Greer · River Forecast Center: Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Pigeon River (NC) near (W Fork) nr Retreat NWS gauge · 2.3 mi
- West Fork Pigeon River near Bethel NWS gauge · 5.1 mi
- East Fork Pigeon River above Canton NWS gauge · 5.9 mi
- Richland Creek (NC) at Autumn Care NWS gauge · 6.1 mi
- Richland Creek (NC) at Waynesville NWS gauge · 7.3 mi
- Wolf Creek (NC) near Balsam Lake NWS gauge · 8.9 mi