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Baxter Branch

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas.
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river in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 08036500, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
  • A Heat Advisory is in effect for Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster and other areas. NWS Shreveport LA
  • No official beach advisory posted (Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) checked).
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 65 ft³/s over 67 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
21 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
9.68 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 65 ft³/s over 67 years).

Official advisories

Checked against Texas Beach Watch (Texas GLO) — no advisory posted.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge Angelina Rv nr Alto, TX (3.6 mi away), as of Aug 23, 2:00 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Baxter Branch

H: 107° L: 82°
Clear
Clear
84°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
61%
Wind
4 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
87°
3 AM
Clear
84°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
89°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
98°
3 PM
Patchy light drizzle
104°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
99°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
92°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Baxter Branch?
Baxter Branch is a river in Texas.
Can you swim at Baxter Branch?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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