JAMES RIVER AT BENT CREEK, VA
Is JAMES RIVER AT BENT CREEK, VA flooding right now?
No — JAMES RIVER AT BENT CREEK, VA is at 2.94 ft, 13.1 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 17 min ago.
Gauge height
2.94 ft
Streamflow
954 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.76 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 12.1 ft below |
| Minor flood | 16 ft | 13.1 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 18 ft | 15.1 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 19.1 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.76 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 27.13 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 24.77 ft | 1969-08-20 |
| 23.02 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 22.1 ft | 1996-01-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO RIVER NEAR TYE RIVER, VA | 7.0 mi | Nelson County |
| HOLIDAY CREEK NEAR ANDERSONVILLE, VA | 13.5 mi | Buckingham County |
| TYE RIVER NEAR LOVINGSTON, VA | 14.9 mi | Nelson County |
| PINEY RIVER AT PINEY RIVER, VA | 15.8 mi | Nelson County |
| HARRIS CREEK BELOW ROUTE 130 NEAR MONROE, VA | 18.8 mi | Amherst County |
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