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Townsend 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 21 (median 88 ft³/s over 13 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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 03253000, as of Aug 21, 2:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 88 ft³/s over 13 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 2:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
794 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.86 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 88 ft³/s over 13 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH FORK LICKING RIVER AT HAYES, KY (11.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 2:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Townsend Branch

H: 88° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
83°
|
Feels like 85°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
56%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
8.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
70°
12 PM
Sunny
85°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
84°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Townsend Branch?
Townsend Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Townsend Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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