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Laurel Springs Creek

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 54 ft³/s over 70 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in Smyth County, 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 03474000, as of Aug 23, 9:10 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 54 ft³/s over 70 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 9:10 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
132 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.60 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 54 ft³/s over 70 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge M F HOLSTON RIVER AT SEVEN MILE FORD, VA (3.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 9:10 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Springs Creek

H: 77° L: 59°
Clear
Clear
65°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
66%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Light drizzle
64°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
60°
6 AM
Clear
60°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
65°
12 PM
Sunny
71°
3 PM
Sunny
76°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Springs Creek?
Laurel Springs Creek is a river in Virginia.
Can you swim at Laurel Springs Creek?
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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