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Laurel Fork

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 67 ft³/s over 107 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4768741

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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 03488000, as of Aug 23, 7:40 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 67 ft³/s over 107 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:40 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
233 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.39 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 67 ft³/s over 107 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR SALTVILLE, VA (15.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:40 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Fork

H: 77° L: 59°
Sunny
Sunny
72°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
21%
Humidity
52%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
62°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Sunny
63°
12 PM
Sunny
69°
3 PM
Sunny
74°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Fork?
Laurel Fork is a river in Virginia.
Can you swim at Laurel Fork?
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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