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Woodward Branch
River
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, KY; Boone, WV; Braxton, WV; Cabell, WV; Clay, WV and other areas.
river in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 03198000, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
- A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Boyd, KY; Carter, KY; Greenup, KY; Lawrence, KY; Boone, WV; Braxton, WV; Cabell, WV; Clay, WV and other areas. — NWS Charleston WV
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,240 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 4,240 ft³/s over 85 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for West Virginia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV (1.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Woodward Branch?
- Woodward Branch is a river in West Virginia.
- Can you swim at Woodward Branch?
- Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.
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