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Hardy Fork

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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 29 years).
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Comfortable for a swim today

Good to swim

Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.

  • Water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03250322, as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 29 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
76°F
25°C
Streamflow
0 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
-0.34 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 0 ft³/s over 29 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge ROCK LICK CR AT STATE HWY 158 NR SHARKEY, KY STA D (13.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 6:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Hardy Fork

H: 85° L: 65°
Sunny
Sunny
79°
|
Feels like 80°
Precipitation
7%
Humidity
57%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0.4
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
68°
6 AM
Clear
65°
9 AM
Sunny
71°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
6 PM
Sunny
83°
9 PM
Clear
74°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hardy Fork?
Hardy Fork is a river in Kentucky.
What is the water temperature at Hardy Fork?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Hardy Fork in Kentucky is 76°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 03250322, 13.8 miles away.
Can you swim at Hardy Fork?
Comfortable for a swim today: water temperature is 76°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. Checked August 22, 2026.

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