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Ripley Branch

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 242 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 242 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 242 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 242 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 77°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03490000, as of Aug 21, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Water temp
77°F
25°C
Streamflow
712 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.94 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 242 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR GATE CITY, VA (3.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Ripley Branch

H: 87° L: 68°
Clear
Clear
74°
|
Feels like 79°
Precipitation
80%
Humidity
82%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Overcast
69°
6 AM
Mist
69°
9 AM
Moderate rain
71°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
77°
3 PM
Sunny
87°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Cloudy
75°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ripley Branch?
Ripley Branch is a river in Tennessee.
What is the water temperature at Ripley Branch?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Ripley Branch in Tennessee is 77°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 03490000, 3.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Ripley Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 242 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 21, 2026.

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