Lower Pigeon at Hartford Bridge
Cocke County, TN County
· Aug 5, 2026 at 7:21
Meets Primary & Secondary Recreation - Swimming & Boating
E. coli
100
MPN/100 mL
Turbidity
33
NTU
Sample date
Aug 5, 2026
7:21
Last sync
Aug 11, 2026
1:37 am
Swimming / Primary contact
Passes 126 MPN/100 mL limit
Boating / Secondary contact
Passes 886 MPN/100 mL limit
Site details
County
Cocke County, TN
Sheet name
Lower Pigeon at Hartford Bridge
Coordinates
35.8130, -83.1449
Quality standards
Primary Recreation - Swimming
Passes 126 MPN/100 mL
Secondary Recreation - Paddling, Wading, Fishing
Passes 886 MPN/100 mL
Current reading
100 MPN/100 mL
About this location
Popular take-out for folks rafting or boating the Pigeon River gorge. When the dam is releasing, the Pigeon River gorge offers class II-III+ fun from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. When the water is not pumping, it is a fun spot to fish or wade.
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