Pigeon River below Jonathans Ck, 4 NW Crabtree
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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) 07/14/2025 3:30 AM EDTRecord: 18 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 20 ft Moderate Flooding 16 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 11 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
National Water Model Hydrograph
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Flood Impacts
- 25 - Record flooding continues. Backwater effects from the Pigeon River may cause significant flooding of several feeder streams including Rabbitskin Branch, Laurel Branch, and Panther Creek. Structures upstream near the Jonathans Creek confluence and along Panther Creek Rd and Riverside Dr in the Riverside community will experience ruinous flooding.
- 24.5 - Record flooding continues. Interstate 40 may begin to flood in low-lying areas.
- 17.3 - Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters will reach levels similar to Hurricane Frances in September 2004.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 35.6353, -82.9903 |
| RFC | LMRFC |
| State | NC |
| WFO | GSP |
| County | Haywood |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 03459500 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.45 ft | on 08-27-2008 |
| 2. | 17.31 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 3. | 16.77 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 4. | 10.33 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 5. | 11.90 ft | on 01-08-1998 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 9.45 ft | on 08-27-2008 |
| 2. | 17.31 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 3. | 16.77 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 4. | 10.33 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 5. | 11.90 ft | on 01-08-1998 |
| 6. | 12.34 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 7. | 10.19 ft | on 01-15-1995 |
| 8. | 12.55 ft | on 08-17-1994 |
| 9. | 12.36 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 10. | 12.39 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 11. | 13.92 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 12. | 12.45 ft | on 06-16-1949 |
| 13. | 15.82 ft | on 08-30-1940 |
| 14. | 14.94 ft | on 08-13-1940 |
| 15. | 12.63 ft | on 08-16-1928 |
| 16. | 18.00 ft | on 02-02-1902 |
| 17. | 18.00 ft | on 06-02-1876 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.00 ft | on 06-02-1876 |
| 2. | 18.00 ft | on 02-02-1902 |
| 3. | 17.31 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 4. | 16.77 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 5. | 15.82 ft | on 08-30-1940 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 18.00 ft | on 06-02-1876 |
| 2. | 18.00 ft | on 02-02-1902 |
| 3. | 17.31 ft | on 09-17-2004 |
| 4. | 16.77 ft | on 09-08-2004 |
| 5. | 15.82 ft | on 08-30-1940 |
| 6. | 14.94 ft | on 08-13-1940 |
| 7. | 13.92 ft | on 02-13-1966 |
| 8. | 12.63 ft | on 08-16-1928 |
| 9. | 12.55 ft | on 08-17-1994 |
| 10. | 12.45 ft | on 06-16-1949 |
| 11. | 12.39 ft | on 03-17-1973 |
| 12. | 12.36 ft | on 05-15-1976 |
| 13. | 12.34 ft | on 10-05-1995 |
| 14. | 11.90 ft | on 01-08-1998 |
| 15. | 10.33 ft | on 05-06-2003 |
| 16. | 10.19 ft | on 01-15-1995 |
| 17. | 9.45 ft | on 08-27-2008 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NGVD29 | NAVD88 |
|---|---|---|
| major Flooding | 2355.81 ft | 2355.81 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 2351.81 ft | 2351.81 ft |
| minor Flooding | 2348.81 ft | 2348.81 ft |
| action | 2346.81 ft | 2346.81 ft |
| Latest Value | 2338.01 ft | 2338.01 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 2335.81 ft | 2335.81 ft |
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Probability Information
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