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South Branch Laurel Run

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 5 ft³/s over 72 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 01567500, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 72 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
11 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.12 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 72 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Bixler Run near Loysville, PA (8.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at South Branch Laurel Run

H: 77° L: 62°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
73°
|
Feels like 69°
Precipitation
79%
Humidity
58%
Wind
11 mph
UV Index
0.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Heavy rain
66°
3 AM
Heavy rain
66°
6 AM
Cloudy
63°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
75°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
76°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is South Branch Laurel Run?
South Branch Laurel Run is a river in Pennsylvania.
Can you swim at South Branch Laurel Run?
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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