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East Branch Phillips Fork

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 152 ft³/s over 42 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk.

natural watercourse in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

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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 03401000, as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years); fast water is the top river-drowning risk. USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
373 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
2.67 ft
water level

Flow is high for this date — above the 75th percentile for Aug 22 (median 152 ft³/s over 42 years).

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

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge CUMBERLAND RIVER NEAR HARLAN, KY (10.9 mi away), as of Aug 21, 7:30 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at East Branch Phillips Fork

H: 82° L: 68°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
78°
|
Feels like 82°
Precipitation
78%
Humidity
64%
Wind
2 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🏊Perfect for swimming🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Clear
70°
3 AM
Overcast
68°
6 AM
Patchy rain nearby
68°
9 AM
Patchy light rain
72°
12 PM
Patchy light rain
79°
3 PM
Overcast
80°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
82°
9 PM
Patchy rain nearby
76°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is East Branch Phillips Fork?
East Branch Phillips Fork is a river in Kentucky.
Can you swim at East Branch Phillips Fork?
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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