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Shockley 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 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 55 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 03185000, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 55 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
110 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.52 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 11 ft³/s over 55 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge PINEY CREEK AT RALEIGH, WV (7.1 mi away), as of Aug 23, 6:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Shockley Branch

H: 73° L: 60°
Mist
Mist
62°
|
Feels like 62°
Precipitation
57%
Humidity
95%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
6 AM
Mist
62°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
70°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
73°
6 PM
Cloudy
68°
9 PM
Overcast
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shockley Branch?
Shockley Branch is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Shockley Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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