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Phillips 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 21 (median 7 ft³/s over 15 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 03572690, as of Aug 21, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 7 ft³/s over 15 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 5:45 PM gauge-local time
  • Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Streamflow
64 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
8.18 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 21 (median 7 ft³/s over 15 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge SOUTH SAUTY CREEK NEAR RAINSVILLE, ALA (2 mi away), as of Aug 21, 5:45 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Phillips Branch

H: 87° L: 67°
Sunny
Sunny
87°
|
Feels like 90°
Precipitation
78%
Humidity
54%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
0.5
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Partly Cloudy
80°
3 AM
Moderate rain at times
73°
6 AM
Cloudy
68°
9 AM
Cloudy
72°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
84°
3 PM
Overcast
87°
6 PM
Sunny
87°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Phillips Branch?
Phillips Branch is a river in Alabama.
Can you swim at Phillips Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 21, 2026.

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Alabama

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