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Total streamflow across the
Pigeon River
was last observed at
3,390
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
6,724
acre-ft of water today; about 76%
of normal.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
4,483 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-08-18 when daily discharge volume was observed at
77,620 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Pigeon River At Newport
reporting a streamflow rate of 1,750 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Pigeon R Bl Power Plant Nr Waterville
with a gauge stage of 6.15 ft.
This river is monitored from 8 different streamgauging stations along the Pigeon River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,584 ft, the
Pigeon River Near Canton.
| Last Updated | 2025-03-30 |
| Discharge Volume | 6,724 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
3,390.0 cfs
+1058.0 cfs (+45.37%) |
| Percent of Normal | 75.62% |
| Maximum |
77,620.0 cfs
2021-08-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 4,483 cfs |
The Pigeon River forms part of the Canada–United States border between the state of Minnesota and the province of Ontario, west of Lake Superior. In pre-industrial times the river was a waterway of great importance for transportation and the fur trade.
