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Left Fork Laurel Branch

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 19 ft³/s over 62 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Dickenson 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 03208950, as of Aug 23, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 62 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
62 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.65 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 62 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CRANES NEST RIVER NEAR CLINTWOOD, VA (5.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Left Fork Laurel Branch

H: 80° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
77°
|
Feels like 75°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
45%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
63°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

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