JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK, VA
Is JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK, VA flooding right now?
No — JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK, VA is at 4.28 ft, 17.7 ft below its 22 ft flood stage, as of 16 min ago.
Gauge height
4.28 ft
Streamflow
974 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 28 ft. The highest crest on record was 42.15 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 18 ft | 13.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 22 ft | 17.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 24 ft | 19.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 28 ft | 23.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42.15 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 35.5 ft | 1969-08-20 |
| 32.38 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 31.3 ft | 1913-03-28 |
| 30.99 ft | 1996-01-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HARRIS CREEK BELOW ROUTE 130 NEAR MONROE, VA | 5.4 mi | Amherst County |
| JAMES RIVER AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY NR BIG ISLAND, VA | 6.8 mi | Amherst County |
| JAMES RIVER AT BEDFORD DAM NR MAJOR, VA | 8.3 mi | Amherst County |
| BIG OTTER RIVER NEAR BEDFORD, VA | 12.8 mi | Bedford County |
| PEDLAR RIVER AT FOREST ROAD NEAR BUENA VISTA, VA | 13.6 mi | Amherst County |
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