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Duck Branch
River
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — 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 23 (median 1,520 ft³/s over 16 years).
natural watercourse in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — 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. — USGS gauge 03284230, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,520 ft³/s over 16 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time
- A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Garrard; Madison; Casey; Lincoln; Monroe; Metcalfe; Adair; Russell; Cumberland; Clinton. — NWS Louisville KY
Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 23 (median 1,520 ft³/s over 16 years).
No official beach-advisory feed for Kentucky yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 9 AT VALLEY VIEW, KY (6.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 4:45 AM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duck Branch?
- Duck Branch is a river in Kentucky.
- Can you swim at Duck Branch?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.
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