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Spice Laurel Branch
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 24 (median 77 ft³/s over 38 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
stream in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 03212750, as of Aug 23, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 77 ft³/s over 38 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 77 ft³/s over 38 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for West Virginia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TUG FORK DOWNSTREAM OF ELKHORN CREEK AT WELCH, WV (5.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:45 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spice Laurel Branch?
- Spice Laurel Branch is a river in West Virginia.
- Can you swim at Spice 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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