JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA

Botetourt County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02016500 · NWS LIRV2 · JAMES RIVER flood status · Virginia river levels

Is JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA flooding right now?

No — JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA is at 1.99 ft, 14.0 ft below its 16 ft flood stage, as of 60 min ago.

Gauge height
1.99 ft
as of 60 min ago
Streamflow
507 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 33 ft on Sat, Nov 24, 1877.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action12 ft10.0 ft below
Minor flood16 ft14.0 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft20.0 ft below
Major flood25 ft23.0 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33 ft1877-11-24
30.4 ft1913-03-12
30.22 ft1985-11-05
27.01 ft1972-06-21
25.65 ft1936-03-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.98–2.15 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
COWPASTURE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON FORGE, VA1.8 miAlleghany County
CRAIG CREEK AT PARR, VA10.2 miBotetourt County
JACKSON RIVER BL DUNLAP CREEK AT COVINGTON, VA11.8 miCovington City
JACKSON RIVER AT FALLING SPRING, VA12.7 miAlleghany County
POTTS CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA14.4 miAlleghany County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast