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Green 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 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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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 03401000, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
314 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.54 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR HARLAN, KY (9.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Green Branch

H: 86° L: 66°
Sunny
Sunny
82°
|
Feels like 86°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
68%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
4.8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Clear
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Green Branch?
Green Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Green Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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