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Big Spring Branch

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 21 ft³/s over 22 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States

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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03248300, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 21 ft³/s over 22 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
43 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.13 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 21 ft³/s over 22 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Kentucky yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LICKING RIVER BELOW MASON FORK NR SALYERSVILLE, KY (10.5 mi away), as of Aug 22, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Spring Branch

H: 88° L: 66°
Clear
Clear
77°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
56%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
73°
12 PM
Overcast
82°
3 PM
Sunny
88°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Clear
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Big Spring Branch?
Big Spring Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Big Spring Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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