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Carroll Branch

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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.
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 83 ft³/s over 105 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 03198500, as of Aug 22, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 83 ft³/s over 105 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 7:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
463 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.20 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 83 ft³/s over 105 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BIG COAL RIVER AT ASHFORD, WV (11.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 7:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Carroll Branch

H: 88° L: 66°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
72°
|
Feels like 77°
Precipitation
68%
Humidity
82%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
5
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
73°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Overcast
85°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Light rain
71°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Carroll Branch?
Carroll Branch is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Carroll 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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