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Laurel Run

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 24 (median 37 ft³/s over 70 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 01595000, as of Aug 23, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 37 ft³/s over 70 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
76 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.44 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 37 ft³/s over 70 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT STEYER, MD (5.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Run

H: 64° L: 54°
Clear
Clear
56°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
79%
Humidity
83%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Heavy rain
59°
3 AM
Heavy rain
60°
6 AM
Overcast
58°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
58°
12 PM
Sunny
62°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
64°
6 PM
Sunny
64°
9 PM
Clear
56°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Run?
Laurel Run is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Laurel Run?
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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