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Duncan Branch

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2,590 ft³/s over 66 years).
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natural watercourse in Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03184500, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2,590 ft³/s over 66 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
74°F
23°C
Streamflow
3,640 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.27 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 2,590 ft³/s over 66 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NEW RIVER AT HINTON, WV (10.2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duncan Branch

H: 72° L: 61°
Patchy light rain
Patchy light rain
65°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
84%
Humidity
93%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
63°
3 AM
Clear
62°
6 AM
Clear
61°
9 AM
Overcast
64°
12 PM
Overcast
71°
3 PM
Overcast
72°
6 PM
Light rain
69°
9 PM
Light rain
65°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duncan Branch?
Duncan Branch is a river in West Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Duncan Branch?
As of August 21, 2026, the water temperature at Duncan Branch in West Virginia is 74°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 03184500, 10.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Duncan Branch?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 21, 2026.

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