Upper Pigeon Flood Planning

Details:

The project team developed a Flood Risk Reduction Plan for the Cruso – Canton – Clyde corridor in the Upper Pigeon watershed. McGill & Associates completed the plan, mapping the river post Fred using H&H modeling techniques to produce inundation and hydraulic flow scenarios and best practices to reduce flood risk.

The plan was completed November 2024 and is being presented to grant partners December 2024, with likely adjustments needed due to Helene; available to the public in early 2025. The findings have led to additional funding opportunities and is a highly useful technical document to guide future conversations with community members to reduce flood risk along the Pigeon.

Partners: Haywood County, Town of Canton, Town of Clyde, Haywood Soil and Water Conservation District, Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy

Grant: $204,000
Sep 2022 – Dec 2024
Upper Pigeon Flood Risk Reduction
Shelton Branch Stormwater Control