JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA
Is JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA flooding right now?
No — JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA is at 3.63 ft, 8.4 ft below its 12 ft flood stage, as of 62 min ago.
Gauge height
3.63 ft
Streamflow
1,140 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 22 ft. The highest crest on record was 28.62 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 5.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 12 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 11.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 22 ft | 18.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 28.62 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 24.95 ft | 1969-08-21 |
| 24.77 ft | 1985-11-07 |
| 23.42 ft | 1936-03-19 |
| 22.65 ft | 1937-04-27 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK AT UR DRIVE AT RICHMOND, VA | 0.9 mi | Richmond City |
| TUCKAHOE CREEK AT RIVER RD AT TUCKAHOE VILLAGE, VA | 4.2 mi | Henrico County |
| UPHAM BROOK AT SPRING PK AT RT 161 AT RICHMOND, VA | 5.1 mi | Henrico County |
| NORTH RUN AT HILLIARD RD NEAR RICHMOND, VA | 6.2 mi | Henrico County |
| NORTH RUN AT MOUNTAIN ROAD AT GLEN ALLEN, VA | 7.5 mi | Henrico County |
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