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Whitewater 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 11 ft³/s over 54 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Nicholas County, West Virginia, 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 03191500, as of Aug 23, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 54 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 11:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
49 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
5.56 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 54 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PETERS CREEK NEAR LOCKWOOD, WV (4.2 mi away), as of Aug 23, 11:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Whitewater Branch

H: 74° L: 61°
Sunny
Sunny
71°
|
Feels like 68°
Precipitation
9%
Humidity
69%
Wind
10 mph
UV Index
6.1
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Overcast
67°
3 AM
Mist
64°
6 AM
Mist
63°
9 AM
Sunny
65°
12 PM
Sunny
71°
3 PM
Sunny
73°
6 PM
Sunny
66°
9 PM
Clear
63°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Whitewater Branch?
Whitewater Branch is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Whitewater 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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