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Blair 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 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Letcher County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4284783

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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 03277300, as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 26 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
49 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.79 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 19 ft³/s over 26 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT WHITESBURG, KY (2.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Blair Branch

H: 82° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
82°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
49%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
65°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
78°
6 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Blair Branch?
Blair Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Blair 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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