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Flat Rock 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 613 ft³/s over 55 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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natural watercourse in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

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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 03212500, as of Aug 22, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 613 ft³/s over 55 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:45 AM gauge-local time
  • A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Pulaski; Laurel; Wayne; McCreary; Whitley; Knox; Bell; Harlan; Johnson; Wolfe; Magoffin; Floyd and other areas. NWS Jackson KY
Streamflow
1,080 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.08 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 613 ft³/s over 55 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LEVISA FORK AT PAINTSVILLE, KY (0.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Flat Rock Branch

H: 88° L: 65°
Clear
Clear
67°
|
Feels like 70°
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
91%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Sunny
86°
3 PM
Sunny
88°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
78°
9 PM
Clear
73°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Flat Rock Branch?
Flat Rock Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Flat Rock Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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