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Cooper 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.
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natural watercourse in Avery County, North Carolina, 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 0347927162, as of Aug 22, 8:40 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
3 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.48 ft
water level

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge BUCKEYE CR ABOVE BUCKEYE LAKE NEAR CANNON GAP, NC (6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:40 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Cooper Branch

H: 77° L: 56°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
59°
|
Feels like 60°
Precipitation
65%
Humidity
92%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Mist
59°
3 AM
Fog
59°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
57°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
61°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
76°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
64°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cooper Branch?
Cooper Branch is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Cooper Branch?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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North Carolina

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