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Laurel Run

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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 61 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 61 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 61 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 61 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 10:15 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 74°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03058000, as of Aug 23, 10:15 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
74°F
23°C
Streamflow
231 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
9.18 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 61 ft³/s over 18 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge WEST FORK R BL STONEWALL JACKSON DAM NR WESTON, WV (7.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 10:15 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Laurel Run

H: 77° L: 62°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
63%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Overcast
67°
3 AM
Mist
66°
6 AM
Clear
63°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
73°
3 PM
Sunny
75°
6 PM
Sunny
76°
9 PM
Clear
66°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Laurel Run?
Laurel Run is a river in West Virginia.
What is the water temperature at Laurel Run?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Laurel Run in West Virginia is 74°F (23°C), measured by USGS gauge 03058000, 7.9 miles away.
Can you swim at Laurel Run?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 24 (median 61 ft³/s over 18 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 23, 2026.

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