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Buffalo 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 3 ft³/s over 25 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

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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 03201405, as of Aug 23, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 25 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
7 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.03 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 3 ft³/s over 25 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge HURRICANE CREEK AT HURRICANE, WV (8.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Buffalo Branch

H: 83° L: 63°
Sunny
Sunny
65°
|
Feels like 67°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
84%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
71°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
77°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
74°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Buffalo Branch?
Buffalo Branch is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Buffalo Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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