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Paget 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.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 305 ft³/s over 86 years).
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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 02108000, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 305 ft³/s over 86 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
62 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.26 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 305 ft³/s over 86 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NORTHEAST CAPE FEAR RIVER NEAR CHINQUAPIN, NC (9.9 mi away), as of Aug 23, 7:30 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Paget Branch

H: 91° L: 71°
Sunny
Sunny
73°
|
Feels like 78°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
92%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
Overcast
76°
3 AM
Clear
73°
6 AM
Clear
72°
9 AM
Sunny
76°
12 PM
Sunny
84°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
88°
6 PM
Sunny
89°
9 PM
Clear
77°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Paget Branch?
Paget Branch is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Paget Branch?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 23, 2026.

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