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Green 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 03406500, as of Aug 22, 6:30 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 85 ft³/s over 82 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
142 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.92 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 85 ft³/s over 82 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROCKCASTLE RIVER AT BILLOWS, KY (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Green Branch

H: 88° L: 65°
Sunny
Sunny
83°
|
Feels like 84°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
49%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Fog
67°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
71°
12 PM
Overcast
82°
3 PM
Sunny
86°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

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