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Laurel Fork Sand 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 82 ft³/s over 111 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 03053500, as of Aug 23, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 82 ft³/s over 111 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
643 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.60 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 82 ft³/s over 111 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BUCKHANNON RIVER AT HALL, WV (3.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Fork Sand Run

H: 75° L: 62°
Clear
Clear
65°
|
Feels like 66°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
73%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Light drizzle
68°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
6 AM
Clear
64°
9 AM
Sunny
65°
12 PM
Sunny
71°
3 PM
Sunny
73°
6 PM
Sunny
74°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

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