PIGEON RIVER WATERSHED
| The Pigeon River flows through western Cocke County and drains 153 square miles before flowing into the French Broad River. The watershed contains part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Cherokee National Forest. Proximity to Knoxville, Tennessee and the river’s undeveloped landscape contribute to the Pigeon River’s popular appeal for boating and fishing. |
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| NSQ = Natural/Scenic Quality RF = Recreational Fishing |
RB = Recreational Boating WQ = Water Quality |
STREAM DESCRIPTION
| Stream | NSQ | RB | RF | WQ |
| CARSON CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| COSBY CREEK | 1,3 | 2 | 1 | 2,3 |
| ENGLISH CREEK | 4 | |||
| INDIAN CAMP CREEK | 3 | 1 | ||
| PIGEON RIVER | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
The Pigeon River was named for the passenger pigeon. Now extinct, the passenger pigeon was one of East Tennessee’s most common birds.
