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Charlie Blair Branch

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 23 (median 35 ft³/s over 67 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Harlan County, Kentucky, 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 03400500, as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 35 ft³/s over 67 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
168 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.08 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 35 ft³/s over 67 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge POOR FORK AT CUMBERLAND, KY (3.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Charlie Blair Branch

H: 80° L: 62°
Sunny
Sunny
80°
|
Feels like 79°
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
44%
Wind
8 mph
UV Index
5.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
67°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
6 AM
Partly Cloudy
62°
9 AM
Sunny
67°
12 PM
Sunny
74°
3 PM
Sunny
78°
6 PM
Sunny
77°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Charlie Blair Branch?
Charlie Blair Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Charlie Blair Branch?
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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