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Phillips Branch
River
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 63 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
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Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date
Use cautionUse 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 03479000, as of Aug 21, 7:15 PM gauge-local time
- Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 63 ft³/s over 86 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:15 PM gauge-local time
- Heavy rain today can raise bacteria levels near outfalls and river mouths.
Flow is high for this date — above the 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 (1.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:15 PM gauge-local time.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Phillips Branch?
- Phillips Branch is a river in North Carolina.
- 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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