TOTAL RIVER DISCHARGE
Total streamflow across the
Pigeon River
was last observed at
1,551
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,076
acre-ft of water today; about 42%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
3,693 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 R Bl Power Plant Nr Waterville
reporting a streamflow rate of 12,300 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Pigeon R Near Caseville
with a gauge stage of 4.61 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 | 2024-12-21 |
| Discharge Volume | 3,076 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
1,551.0 cfs
-345.0 cfs (-18.2%) |
| Percent of Normal | 42.0% |
| Maximum |
77,620.0 cfs
2021-08-18 |
| Seasonal Avg | 3,693 cfs |
YEAR OVER YEAR DISCHARGE (CFS)
Streamflow Conditions
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pigeon River Near Canton
USGS 03456991 |
215 cfs | 1.78 ft | -7.33 | |||||
|
Pigeon River Near Hepco
USGS 03459500 |
464 cfs | 2.48 ft | -7.94 | |||||
|
Pigeon R Bl Power Plant Nr Waterville
USGS 03460795 |
12300 cfs | 3.01 ft | 371.26 | |||||
|
Pigeon River At Newport
USGS 03461500 |
872 cfs | 3.74 ft | -24.83 | |||||
|
Pigeon R At Sturgeon Valley Rd Near Vanderbilt
USGS 04128990 |
71 cfs | 2.25 ft | -4.55 | |||||
|
Pigeon River Near Scott
USGS 04099750 |
159 cfs | 3.07 ft | 0 | |||||
|
Pigeon River At Middle Falls Nr Grand Portage Mn
USGS 04010500 |
285 cfs | 3.1 ft | 41.09 | |||||
|
Pigeon R Near Caseville
USGS 04159010 |
64 cfs | 4.61 ft |
History of the River
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.