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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 295 ft³/s over 23 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 03196800, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 295 ft³/s over 23 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,210 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.30 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 295 ft³/s over 23 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ELK RIVER AT CLAY, WV (8.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Fork

H: 78° L: 63°
Sunny
Sunny
74°
|
Feels like 74°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
55%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Sunny
75°
6 PM
Sunny
75°
9 PM
Clear
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Fork?
Laurel Fork is a river in West 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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