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Phillips Branch

River

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 303 ftΒ³/s over 99 years).

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Live flow only β€” judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. β€” USGS gauge 03459500, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 303 ftΒ³/s over 99 years). β€” USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
332 ftΒ³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.22 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date β€” within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 303 ftΒ³/s over 99 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for North Carolina yet β€” follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PIGEON RIVER NEAR HEPCO, NC (6.4 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phillips Branch

H: 88Β° L: 67Β°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
73Β°
|
Feels like 76Β°
Precipitation
76%
Humidity
68%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
70Β°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68Β°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68Β°
9 AM
Moderate rain
70Β°
12 PM
Moderate rain
79Β°
3 PM
Sunny
88Β°
6 PM
Sunny
85Β°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73Β°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Branch?
Phillips Branch is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Phillips Branch?
Live flow only β€” judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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