Pigeon River level at Hartford
Tennessee · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 03460795 — PIGEON R BL POWER PLANT NR WATERVILLE, NC
Reading taken · as of 33 min ago
Very high — big-water conditions well above the seasonal norm
At 979 CFS, this gauge is running 330% of normal for mid-September — above the 297 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 29 years of record (1997–2026).
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Flow history at Hartford
Daily values from USGS 03460795, updated every 15 to 60 minutes. Provisional.
About Pigeon River at Hartford
In Tennessee — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Walters Dam releases; Gatlinburg tourist funnel.
Pigeon River at Hartford — common questions
3 questions
How fast can Pigeon River at Hartford come up?
Fast. It is free-flowing, so rain upstream moves it directly. Several feet in a few hours is normal after a heavy storm.
Is Pigeon River at Hartford high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 297 CFS, from 29 years of record (1997–2026). Today is 330% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 03460795 every 15 to 60 minutes. This page refreshes from USGS when you open it, and the reading is provisional until USGS reviews it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.