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Big 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 131 ft³/s over 119 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

river in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

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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 03051000, as of Aug 23, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 131 ft³/s over 119 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
655 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.91 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 131 ft³/s over 119 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT BELINGTON, WV (5.8 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Big Laurel Run

H: 73° L: 60°
Clear
Clear
63°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
73%
Humidity
73%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Patchy light rain
66°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
6 AM
Clear
62°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
64°
12 PM
Sunny
69°
3 PM
Sunny
70°
6 PM
Sunny
73°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

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