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Adams Branch

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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.
  • 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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natural watercourse in Rowan County, Kentucky, United States of America

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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 03250100, 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 6 ft³/s over 13 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
8 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.52 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 6 ft³/s over 13 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTH FORK TRIPLETT CREEK NEAR MOREHEAD, KY (11.3 mi away), as of Aug 22, 4:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Adams Branch

H: 85° L: 65°
Overcast
Overcast
80°
|
Feels like 81°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
56%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
1.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

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