Pigeon River water temperature

Pigeon River, Power Plant near Waterville, North Carolina · River

The current water temperature at Pigeon River is 19.4 °C (as of October 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

19.4 °C

Measured: October 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 19.4° · ☀️ Air 9.4° · high today 16.3°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Pigeon River — Photo: Warren LeMay from Cullowhee, NC, United States · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 176 data points since September 7, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 19.2 °C on September 28, 2026 · highest value: 25.0 °C on September 11, 2026.

Nearby waters

Cataloochee Creek, Cataloochee, North Carolina · 13.4 km away13.2 °C Pigeon River, Canton, North Carolina · 37.6 km away13.9 °C Oconaluftee River, Birdtown, North Carolina · 42.0 km away14.6 °C W F Pigeon River, Lake Logan near Hazelwood, North Carolina · 45.9 km away12.3 °C French Broad River, Asheville, North Carolina · 52.0 km away15.6 °C

More measuring points: Pigeon River

Canton, North Carolina13.9 °C 120TH Avenue near Olive Center, Michigan11.3 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Pigeon River right now?
The current water temperature is 19.4 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Pigeon River?
Currently 19.4 °C (updated continuously).

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