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Laurel 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 24 (median 238 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Breathitt County, Kentucky, 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 03280000, as of Aug 23, 9:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 238 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
638 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.25 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 238 ft³/s over 85 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT JACKSON, KY (11.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Branch

H: 83° L: 60°
Overcast
Overcast
72°
|
Feels like 71°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
52%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Fog
64°
6 AM
Clear
61°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Sunny
83°
6 PM
Sunny
81°
9 PM
Overcast
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Branch?
Laurel Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Laurel Branch?
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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