Is the James River flooding?
The James River is tracked by 9 USGS streamgauges in Virginia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the James River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 9 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Virginia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is James River at Cartersville, VA. The highest level ever recorded there was 37.87 ft on 22 June 1972, carrying 362,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1869 (129 annual peaks). It is currently at 0.89 ft, 37.0 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River at Lick Run, VA | No flooding | 1.85 ft | 16 ft | |
| James River at Holcomb Rock, VA | No flooding | 4.11 ft | 22 ft | |
| James River at Bent Creek, VA | No flooding | 2.56 ft | 16 ft | |
| James River at Scottsville, VA | No flooding | 2.57 ft | 20 ft | |
| James River at Cartersville, VA | No flooding | 0.89 ft | 20 ft | |
| James River near Richmond, VA | No flooding | 3.49 ft | 12 ft | |
| James River at Buchanan, VA | No flood stage defined | 2.10 ft | — | |
| James River at Bedford Dam near Major, VA | No flood stage defined | 5.78 ft | — | |
| James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big Island, VA | No flood stage defined | 3.95 ft | — |