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Rudd 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 4 ft³/s over 60 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 02079640, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 4 ft³/s over 60 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
12 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.50 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 4 ft³/s over 60 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ALLEN CREEK NEAR BOYDTON, VA (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Rudd Branch

H: 91° L: 66°
Heavy rain at times
Heavy rain at times
76°
|
Feels like 76°
Precipitation
73%
Humidity
68%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
3.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Light rain
70°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
9 AM
Heavy rain at times
73°
12 PM
Heavy rain at times
87°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
91°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Cloudy
79°

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Frequently asked questions

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