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Laurel Creek
River
Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 24 (median 364 ft³/s over 49 years).
natural watercourse in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Cool water — ease in carefully
Use cautionCool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry.
- Water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. — USGS gauge 03214500, as of Aug 23, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 24 (median 364 ft³/s over 49 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:00 PM gauge-local time
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 24 (median 364 ft³/s over 49 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Kentucky yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge TUG FORK AT KERMIT, WV (12.5 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:00 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Laurel Creek?
- Laurel Creek is a river in Kentucky.
- What is the water temperature at Laurel Creek?
- As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Laurel Creek in Kentucky is 68°F (20°C), measured by USGS gauge 03214500, 12.5 miles away.
- Can you swim at Laurel Creek?
- Cool water — ease in carefully: water temperature is 68°F, cool enough to cause cold-water shock on a sudden entry. Checked August 23, 2026.
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