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Pine Mountain 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 within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 63 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 03479000, as of Aug 22, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
  • Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 63 ft³/s over 86 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:15 AM gauge-local time
Streamflow
95 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
1.75 ft
water level

Flow is normal for this date — within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Aug 22 (median 63 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 WATAUGA RIVER NEAR SUGAR GROVE, NC (14 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:15 AM gauge-local time.

Weather at Pine Mountain Branch

H: 82° L: 63°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
64°
|
Feels like 65°
Precipitation
81%
Humidity
81%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Patchy rain nearby
66°
3 AM
Patchy rain nearby
64°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
63°
9 AM
Patchy rain nearby
71°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
77°
3 PM
Patchy rain nearby
81°
6 PM
Light rain shower
76°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
69°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pine Mountain Branch?
Pine Mountain Branch is a river in North Carolina.
Can you swim at Pine Mountain Branch?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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