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Davis Branch

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2,750 ft³/s over 45 years).
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natural watercourse in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4803689

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03185400, as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2,750 ft³/s over 45 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
78°F
25°C
Streamflow
4,590 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.05 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 2,750 ft³/s over 45 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV (7.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Davis Branch

H: 73° L: 60°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
71°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
61%
Humidity
59%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
6.2
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
65°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
6 AM
Mist
61°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
6 PM
Sunny
67°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Davis Branch?
Davis Branch is a river in West Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Davis Branch?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Davis Branch in West Virginia is 78°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 03185400, 7.1 miles away.
Can you swim at Davis Branch?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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