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Baxter Branch

River

Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 29 years).

natural watercourse in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03250322, as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 29 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
Water temp
70°F
21°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
-0.33 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 0 ft³/s over 29 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROCK LICK CR AT STATE HWY 158 NR SHARKEY, KY STA D (6.7 mi away), as of Aug 23, 3:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Baxter Branch

H: 81° L: 60°
Clear
Clear
62°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
81%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
67°
3 AM
Clear
63°
6 AM
Clear
61°
9 AM
Sunny
66°
12 PM
Sunny
76°
3 PM
Sunny
80°
6 PM
Overcast
78°
9 PM
Overcast
68°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baxter Branch?
Baxter Branch is a river in Kentucky.
What is the water temperature at Baxter Branch?
As of August 23, 2026, the water temperature at Baxter Branch in Kentucky is 70°F (21°C), measured by USGS gauge 03250322, 6.7 miles away.
Can you swim at Baxter Branch?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 70°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 23, 2026.

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