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Duck Branch

River

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Live 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).
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natural watercourse in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live 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
Streamflow
1,890 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
12.13 ft
water level

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.

Weather at Duck Branch

H: 85° L: 63°
Clear
Clear
64°
|
Feels like 64°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
85%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
66°
6 AM
Clear
63°
9 AM
Sunny
68°
12 PM
Sunny
79°
3 PM
Sunny
85°
6 PM
Overcast
77°
9 PM
Overcast
71°

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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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