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Laurel Run

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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 187 ft³/s over 92 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 187 ft³/s over 92 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 187 ft³/s over 92 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 187 ft³/s over 92 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03076500, as of Aug 23, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
70°F
21°C
Streamflow
701 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.22 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 187 ft³/s over 92 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT FRIENDSVILLE, MD (2.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Run

H: 68° L: 57°
Overcast
Overcast
64°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
68%
Humidity
60%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.2
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Light drizzle
62°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
60°
9 AM
Cloudy
61°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
66°
3 PM
Sunny
68°
6 PM
Sunny
68°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
59°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Run?
Laurel Run is a river in Maryland.
What is the water temperature at Laurel Run?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Laurel Run in Maryland is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 03076500, 2.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Laurel Run?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 187 ft³/s over 92 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.

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