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Woodward Branch

River

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 266 ft³/s over 86 years).
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river in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 02109500, as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 266 ft³/s over 86 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Inland Brunswick; Coastal Brunswick; Coastal Horry; Central Horry. NWS Wilmington NC
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
34 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.83 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 22 (median 266 ft³/s over 86 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WACCAMAW RIVER AT FREELAND, NC (13 mi away), as of Aug 22, 5:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Woodward Branch

H: 85° L: 73°
Heavy rain
Heavy rain
82°
|
Feels like 89°
Precipitation
89%
Humidity
84%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Cloudy
75°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
6 AM
Clear
75°
9 AM
Overcast
77°
12 PM
Heavy rain
81°
3 PM
Heavy rain at times
84°
6 PM
Heavy rain
82°
9 PM
Heavy rain
79°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Woodward Branch?
Woodward Branch is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Woodward Branch?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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