Pigeon River above Old River Rd (NC 215), 1 SW Canton
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 06/09/2025 11:30 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 06/09/2025 8:27 AM EDTRecord: 27 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 19 ft Moderate Flooding 15 ft Minor Flooding 10 ft Action 8 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued routinely year-round.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 22.8 - Major, catastrophic flooding of areas along the Pigeon River. Floodwater levels will be similar to the levels that occurred on September 17, 2004 during Hurricane Ivan.
- 20.7 - Major flooding continues along the Pigeon River. Floodwater levels will be similar to those that occurred on September 8, 2004 during Hurricane Frances.
- 19 - Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and catastrophic flooding is developing in Canton with disastrous impacts to property. Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep is overwhelming low-lying areas near the Pigeon River. Basements and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor building elevations in Canton are experiencing ruinous flooding greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and businesses.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.5219, -82.8481 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Haywood |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03456991 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.90 ft | on 12-29-2024 |
| 2. | 26.96 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 3. | 11.14 ft | on 01-09-2024 |
| 4. | 19.60 ft | on 08-18-2021 |
| 5. | 11.98 ft | on 04-13-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 8.90 ft | on 12-29-2024 | |
| 2. | 26.96 ft | on 09-27-2024 | |
| 3. | 11.14 ft | on 01-09-2024 | |
| 4. | 19.60 ft | on 08-18-2021 | |
| 5. | 11.98 ft | on 04-13-2020 | |
| 6. | 9.94 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 7. | 9.83 ft | on 10-23-2017 | |
| 8. | 8.05 ft | on 01-23-2017 | |
| 9. | 11.56 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 10. | 10.10 ft | on 12-24-2015 | |
| 11. | 9.75 ft | on 11-19-2015 | |
| 12. | 6.49 ft | on 12-23-2013 | |
| 13. | 9.47 ft | on 05-05-2013 | |
| 14. | 8.50 ft | on 04-12-2013 | |
| 15. | 9.15 ft | on 01-30-2013 | |
| 16. | 7.77 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 17. | 7.34 ft | on 01-15-2013 | |
| 18. | 10.61 ft | on 11-28-2011 | |
| 19. | 8.22 ft | on 11-30-2010 | |
| 20. | 7.77 ft | on 01-25-2010 | |
| 21. | 8.26 ft | on 09-21-2009 | |
| 22. | 10.38 ft | on 08-26-2008 | |
| 23. | 8.99 ft | on 11-29-2005 | |
| 24. | 22.80 ft | on 09-17-2004 | |
| 25. | 20.70 ft | on 09-08-2004 | |
| 26. | 7.82 ft | on 05-06-2003 | |
| 27. | 9.03 ft | on 10-08-1999 | |
| 28. | 12.96 ft | on 01-08-1998 | |
| 29. | 9.68 ft | on 11-08-1996 | |
| 30. | 14.12 ft | on 10-05-1995 | |
| 31. | 10.83 ft | on 01-15-1995 | |
| 32. | 15.31 ft | on 08-17-1994 | |
| 33. | 9.48 ft | on 03-29-1991 | |
| 34. | 9.50 ft | on 02-16-1990 | |
| 35. | 8.30 ft | on 02-13-1984 | |
| 36. | 15.44 ft | on 06-16-1949 | 1 |
| 37. | 20.75 ft | on 08-30-1940 | |
| 38. | 16.40 ft | on 08-16-1928 | |
| 39. | 18.30 ft | on 06-15-1876 | 1 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 26.96 ft | on 09-27-2024 |
| 2. | 22.80 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 3. | 20.75 ft | on 08-30-1940 |
| 4. | 20.70 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 5. | 19.60 ft | on 08-18-2021 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 26.96 ft | on 09-27-2024 | |
| 2. | 22.80 ft | on 09-17-2004 | |
| 3. | 20.75 ft | on 08-30-1940 | |
| 4. | 20.70 ft | on 09-08-2004 | |
| 5. | 19.60 ft | on 08-18-2021 | |
| 6. | 18.30 ft | on 06-15-1876 | 1 |
| 7. | 16.40 ft | on 08-16-1928 | |
| 8. | 15.44 ft | on 06-16-1949 | 1 |
| 9. | 15.31 ft | on 08-17-1994 | |
| 10. | 14.12 ft | on 10-05-1995 | |
| 11. | 12.96 ft | on 01-08-1998 | |
| 12. | 11.98 ft | on 04-13-2020 | |
| 13. | 11.56 ft | on 12-29-2015 | |
| 14. | 11.14 ft | on 01-09-2024 | |
| 15. | 10.83 ft | on 01-15-1995 | |
| 16. | 10.61 ft | on 11-28-2011 | |
| 17. | 10.38 ft | on 08-26-2008 | |
| 18. | 10.10 ft | on 12-24-2015 | |
| 19. | 9.94 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 20. | 9.83 ft | on 10-23-2017 | |
| 21. | 9.75 ft | on 11-19-2015 | |
| 22. | 9.68 ft | on 11-08-1996 | |
| 23. | 9.50 ft | on 02-16-1990 | |
| 24. | 9.48 ft | on 03-29-1991 | |
| 25. | 9.47 ft | on 05-05-2013 | |
| 26. | 9.15 ft | on 01-30-2013 | |
| 27. | 9.03 ft | on 10-08-1999 | |
| 28. | 8.99 ft | on 11-29-2005 | |
| 29. | 8.90 ft | on 12-29-2024 | |
| 30. | 8.50 ft | on 04-12-2013 | |
| 31. | 8.30 ft | on 02-13-1984 | |
| 32. | 8.26 ft | on 09-21-2009 | |
| 33. | 8.22 ft | on 11-30-2010 | |
| 34. | 8.05 ft | on 01-23-2017 | |
| 35. | 7.82 ft | on 05-06-2003 | |
| 36. | 7.77 ft | on 01-17-2013 | |
| 37. | 7.77 ft | on 01-25-2010 | |
| 38. | 7.34 ft | on 01-15-2013 | |
| 39. | 6.49 ft | on 12-23-2013 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2600.66 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2596.66 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2591.66 ft |
| action | 2589.66 ft |
| Latest Value | 2583.49 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2581.66 ft |
Unique Local Info
Expermental Ensemble Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) Hydrographs for this site are now available at: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/crh/rfc/RFCoutputMap.php?gph=P&lid=CTPN7&hsa=GSP&rfc=lmrfc (best view with FireFox software)
Collaborative Agencies
The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.