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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 465 ft³/s over 83 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

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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 03527000, as of Aug 23, 7:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 465 ft³/s over 83 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:15 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
2,960 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.79 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 465 ft³/s over 83 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CLINCH RIVER AT SPEERS FERRY, VA (7.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Fork

H: 82° L: 64°
Sunny
Sunny
78°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
42%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Patchy light drizzle
69°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
66°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
79°
3 PM
Sunny
82°
6 PM
Sunny
80°
9 PM
Overcast
72°

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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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