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Gordon Branch

River

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date

Use caution

Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.
  • Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range.
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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: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Water temperature is 78°F, within the comfortable 70–86°F range. USGS gauge 03408500, as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time
Water temp
78°F
25°C
Streamflow
544 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.77 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 85 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge NEW RIVER AT NEW RIVER, TN (6.2 mi away), as of Aug 22, 3:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Gordon Branch

H: 90° L: 66°
Sunny
Sunny
89°
|
Feels like 87°
Precipitation
8%
Humidity
37%
Wind
9 mph
UV Index
5.3
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🧴High UV - use sunscreen
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Fog
68°
6 AM
Fog
67°
9 AM
Partly Cloudy
75°
12 PM
Sunny
89°
3 PM
Sunny
88°
6 PM
Sunny
86°
9 PM
Clear
78°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gordon Branch?
Gordon Branch is a river in Tennessee.
What is the water temperature at Gordon Branch?
As of August 22, 2026, the water temperature at Gordon Branch in Tennessee is 78°F (25°C), measured by USGS gauge 03408500, 6.2 miles away.
Can you swim at Gordon Branch?
Use caution — flow is well above normal for this date: flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 60 ft³/s over 85 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. Checked August 22, 2026.

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