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Marion 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 22 (median 377 ft³/s over 56 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 03209500, as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 377 ft³/s over 56 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
587 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
7.03 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 377 ft³/s over 56 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge LEVISA FORK AT PIKEVILLE, KY (1.5 mi away), as of Aug 21, 8:00 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Marion Branch

H: 83° L: 67°
Sunny
Sunny
78°
|
Feels like 83°
Precipitation
11%
Humidity
72%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Clear
69°
6 AM
Clear
67°
9 AM
Overcast
73°
12 PM
Partly Cloudy
78°
3 PM
Partly Cloudy
82°
6 PM
Sunny
82°
9 PM
Clear
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Marion Branch?
Marion Branch is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at Marion 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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