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Bradford Branch

River

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Clay, KY; Floyd, KY; Knott, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Leslie, KY; McCreary, KY; Perry, KY; Wayne, KY; Whitley, KY.
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natural watercourse in Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Use caution — an official advisory is in effect

Use caution

Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 03404000, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
  • A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for Clay, KY; Floyd, KY; Knott, KY; Knox, KY; Laurel, KY; Leslie, KY; McCreary, KY; Perry, KY; Wayne, KY; Whitley, KY. NWS Jackson KY
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 524 ft³/s over 45 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
1,530 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
4.94 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 23 (median 524 ft³/s over 45 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY (2.4 mi away), as of Aug 22, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bradford Branch

H: 90° L: 66°
Overcast
Overcast
81°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
6%
Humidity
54%
Wind
7 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
71°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
67°
9 AM
Sunny
72°
12 PM
Overcast
83°
3 PM
Sunny
90°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bradford Branch?
Bradford Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Bradford Branch?
Use caution — an official advisory is in effect: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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