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Arnold 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 13 ft³/s over 55 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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river in Raleigh County, West Virginia, 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 03185000, as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 13 ft³/s over 55 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
62 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.22 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 13 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 (6.8 mi away), as of Aug 22, 10:45 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Arnold Branch

H: 86° L: 66°
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
74°
|
Feels like 79°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
78%
Wind
3 mph
UV Index
3
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Clear
69°
3 AM
Clear
67°
6 AM
Clear
66°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
78°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
81°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Clear
72°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Arnold Branch?
Arnold Branch is a river in West Virginia.
Can you swim at Arnold 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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