The Lower Pigeon, like the Upper, is a dam release river. Scheduled releases occur from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
The USGS gauge is just below the water intake. It takes a little more than an hour for the water to reach the lower section.
Pigeon R nr Waterville, NC [ NC ] |
Current Conditions
Station Graphs |
| Level Legend: | Running | Below Minimum Recommended Flow | Above Maximum Recommended Flow | Unknown |
| State | River Name/Section | Class | Level | Rel. Level | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Pigeon— 1. Walter's Power Plant at Waterville to Bridge at Hartford | II-III | 146 cfs | low | 10/14 3:15 | |
| TN | Pigeon— 2. Lower Pigeon | II(III) | 146 cfs | low | 10/14 3:15 | |
| NC | Pigeon— Gorge: Big Creek to Hartford | II-III+ | 146 cfs | low | 10/14 3:15 |
| AW Gauge ID: | 1759 |
| USGS Station: | 03460795 |
| HUC: | 0 |
| Latitude: | 35.7839 |
| Longitude: | -83.1122 |
| Class: | -1 |
