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Hammonds Branch

River

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 20 ftΒ³/s over 26 years).

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. β€” USGS gauge 03277300, as of Aug 21, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 20 ftΒ³/s over 26 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 2:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
44 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.72 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 21 (median 20 ftΒ³/s over 26 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT WHITESBURG, KY (1 mi away), as of Aug 21, 2:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Hammonds Branch

H: 83Β° L: 66Β°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
72Β°
|
Feels like 76Β°
Precipitation
77%
Humidity
84%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
7.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
70Β°
3 AM
Clear
67Β°
6 AM
Overcast
67Β°
9 AM
Cloudy
71Β°
12 PM
Sunny
81Β°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72Β°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
72Β°
9 PM
Clear
70Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hammonds Branch?
Hammonds Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Hammonds Branch?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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