JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA
Is JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA flooding right now?
No — JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA is at 1.02 ft, 19.0 ft below its 20 ft flood stage, as of 76 min ago.
Gauge height
1.02 ft
Streamflow
1,380 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 26.4 ft. The highest crest on record was 37.87 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 14.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 20 ft | 19.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 23 ft | 22.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 26.4 ft | 25.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 37.87 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 33.75 ft | 1969-08-21 |
| 32.6 ft | 1985-11-06 |
| 29.6 ft | 1944-09-20 |
| 28.96 ft | 1996-09-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FINE CREEK AT FINE CREEK MILLS, VA | 15.4 mi | Powhatan County |
| SLATE RIVER NEAR ARVONIA, VA | 16.1 mi | Buckingham County |
| RIVANNA RIVER AT PALMYRA, VA | 16.2 mi | Fluvanna County |
| APPOMATTOX RIVER AT MATTOAX, VA | 21.2 mi | Amelia County |
| HARDWARE RIVER BL BRIERY RUN NR SCOTTSVILLE, VA | 22.4 mi | Fluvanna County |
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