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Jenkins 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 95 ft³/s over 116 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 03550000, as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 116 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
215 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.36 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 95 ft³/s over 116 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, NC (7.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Jenkins Branch

H: 85° L: 63°
Clear
Clear
63°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
86%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
68°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
69°
12 PM
Sunny
85°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Sunny
75°
9 PM
Overcast
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jenkins Branch?
Jenkins Branch is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Jenkins 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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