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Duncan 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 22 (median 69 ft³/s over 107 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

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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 03488000, as of Aug 21, 10:10 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 69 ft³/s over 107 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 10:10 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
222 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.36 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 69 ft³/s over 107 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR SALTVILLE, VA (11.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 10:10 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Duncan Branch

H: 77° L: 64°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
68°
|
Feels like 72°
Precipitation
83%
Humidity
83%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
66°
3 AM
Clear
64°
6 AM
Overcast
65°
9 AM
Overcast
69°
12 PM
Moderate rain
71°
3 PM
Patchy light rain
73°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
9 PM
Light rain
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Duncan Branch?
Duncan Branch is a river in Virginia.
Can you swim at Duncan Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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