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Pigeon River gauges
Readings are every 15 minutes from the U.S. Geological Survey, shown hourly for the last seven days. The page checks USGS again each time it opens.
Pigeon River at Newport
USGS gauge 03461500
Latest reading 1:00 AM EDT, Thu, Oct 1
Flow
699 cfs
Down 34 cfs in 24 hours
7-day range 184 to 1,330 cfs
Gauge height
3.49 ft
Steady over 24 hours
7-day range 2.73 to 4.14 ft
Eating what you catch
Pigeon River fish consumption advisory
TDEC’s fish consumption advisory for Pigeon River, from its August 2026 list of posted waters.
From French Broad River to Vinson Island at Interstate 40 (River mile 12.4)
Mercury
Precautionary advisory for smallmouth bass and channel catfish.*Precautionary means: Children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not consume the fish species named. All other persons should limit consumption of the named species to one meal per month.
Weather
Pigeon River weather and wind forecast
Thu, Oct 1 night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1
88°F
Sunny
Wind N 0 to 5 mph
0% chance of rain
Thu, Oct 1 night
62°F
Mostly Clear
Wind 0 mph
0% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SW 0 to 10 mph
40% chance of rain
Fri, Oct 2 night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NW 0 to 5 mph
52% chance of rain
Sat, Oct 3
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind NE 0 to 5 mph
84% chance of rain
National Weather Service forecast, updated 1:06 AM, Thu, Oct 1.
Sun and moon, Fri, Oct 9
USGS readings from the Pigeon River, refreshed each time the page opens.
Common questions
Pigeon River level questions
Where are the Pigeon River gauges?
USGS runs 1 gauge used on this page: Pigeon River at Newport.
What does cfs mean on the Pigeon River?
Cubic feet per second: the volume of water passing the gauge each second. It is the best single number for how big the river is running. Gauge height is the water surface against a fixed point at that gauge and only compares with readings from the same gauge.
How often do the Pigeon River readings update?
USGS gauges record every 15 minutes and usually report within an hour. This page checks USGS each time it opens and shows the time of the latest reading.
River readings come from the U.S. Geological Survey and are provisional, as USGS publishes them. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service. Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated for the location. Tennessee Fishing Spots is not affiliated with USGS or NWS.
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