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Laurel Branch
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 83 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
natural watercourse in Lee County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 03281000, as of Aug 23, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 83 ft³/s over 64 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 8:45 PM gauge-local time
Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 83 ft³/s over 64 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Kentucky yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge MIDDLE FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT TALLEGA, KY (4.3 mi away), as of Aug 23, 8:45 PM gauge-local time.
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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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