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Marion 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 22 (median 75 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 03209000, as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 75 ft³/s over 60 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
547 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.35 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 75 ft³/s over 60 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge POUND RIVER BELOW FLANNAGAN DAM, NEAR HAYSI, VA (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Marion Branch

H: 80° L: 64°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
76°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
78%
Humidity
70%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Overcast
65°
9 AM
Overcast
68°
12 PM
Light rain
74°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
79°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
80°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Marion Branch?
Marion Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Marion Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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