Total streamflow across the
Pigeon River
was last observed at
14,694
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
29,145
acre-ft of water today; about 244%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
6,013 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 6,430 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 9.67 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 | 2025-02-17 |
Discharge Volume | 29,145 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
14,694.0 cfs
+4787.0 cfs (+48.32%) |
Percent of Normal | 244.39% |
Maximum |
77,620.0 cfs
2021-08-18 |
Seasonal Avg | 6,013 cfs |
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pigeon River Near Canton
USGS 03456991 |
964 cfs | 2.99 ft | 13.81 | |||||
Pigeon River Near Hepco
USGS 03459500 |
2530 cfs | 4.73 ft | 29.08 | |||||
Pigeon R Bl Power Plant Nr Waterville
USGS 03460795 |
4770 cfs | 9.67 ft | 55.37 | |||||
Pigeon River At Newport
USGS 03461500 |
6430 cfs | 7.35 ft | 59.55 | |||||
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt
USGS 04128990 |
65 cfs | 2.19 ft | 0 | |||||
Pigeon River Near Scott
USGS 04099750 |
155 cfs | 3.21 ft | -9.88 | |||||
Pigeon River At Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn
USGS 04010500 |
56 cfs | 4.36 ft | -22.87 | |||||
Pigeon R Near Caseville
USGS 04159010 |
64 cfs | 4.61 ft |
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.