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Greenbriar Branch

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bath, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY and other areas.
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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03403500, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Bath, KY; Breathitt, KY; Clay, KY; Elliott, KY; Estill, KY; Floyd, KY; Jackson, KY; Johnson, KY and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 227 ft³/s over 64 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
131 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.60 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 227 ft³/s over 64 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, KY (8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Greenbriar Branch

H: 89° L: 66°
Sunny
Sunny
87°
|
Feels like 88°
Precipitation
17%
Humidity
46%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
8
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Mist
69°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Sunny
83°
3 PM
Sunny
89°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Greenbriar Branch?
Greenbriar Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Greenbriar Branch?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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