James River
Live and historical streamflow for every active USGS gauge on the James River — current discharge (CFS), gage height, and how today's flow ranks against the long-term record for this date. Latest reading .
| Station | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) | Condition | Flood Stage (ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
James River Above Arrowwood Lake near Kensal, ND
ND
|
42 | 1.74 | Normal | 9.0 ft |
|
James River And Kanawha Canal Near Richmond, VA
VA
|
137 | 6.88 | Normal | — |
|
James River Near Boaz, MO
MO
|
2,290 | 5.58 | High | 10.0 ft |
|
James River Near Forestburg,sd
SD
|
926 | 7.45 | Normal | 12.0 ft |
|
James River Near Manfred, ND
ND
|
0 | -1.38 | Unknown | — |
|
James River Near Mitchell,sd
SD
|
944 | 13.03 | Normal | 17.0 ft |
|
James River Near Redfield,sd
SD
|
934 | 7.42 | Normal | 20.0 ft |
|
James River Near Richmond, VA
VA
|
6,780 | 5.73 | Very High | 12.0 ft |
|
James River Near Scotland,sd
SD
|
1,020 | 5.74 | High | 13.0 ft |
|
James River Near Springfield, MO
MO
|
3,980 | 11.04 | Very High | 12.0 ft |
|
James River Near Stratford,sd
SD
|
781 | 11.93 | Normal | 14.0 ft |
|
James River Near Yankton, SD
SD
|
1,020 | 3.17 | Normal | 12.0 ft |
|
James River at Ashton,sd
SD
|
898 | 8.14 | Normal | 13.0 ft |
|
James River at Bent Creek, VA
VA
|
5,260 | 4.72 | Very High | 16.0 ft |
|
James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big Island, VA
VA
|
5,260 | 6.14 | Very High | — |
|
James River at Buchanan, VA
VA
|
4,300 | 5.57 | Very High | — |
|
James River at Cartersville, VA
VA
|
6,320 | 4.00 | High | 20.0 ft |
|
James River at Columbia,sd
SD
|
562 | 9.51 | Normal | 13.0 ft |
|
James River at Galena, MO
MO
|
1,940 | 6.18 | Very High | 15.0 ft |
|
James River at Holcomb Rock, VA
VA
|
5,190 | 6.88 | Very High | 22.0 ft |
|
James River at Huron,sd
SD
|
938 | 10.08 | Normal | 11.5 ft |
|
James River at Jamestown, ND
ND
|
336 | 4.89 | High | 12.0 ft |
|
James River at Lamoure, ND
ND
|
442 | 8.37 | Normal | 14.0 ft |
|
James River at Lick Run, VA
VA
|
3,540 | 5.12 | Very High | 16.0 ft |
|
James River at ND-SD State Line
ND
|
533 | 89.45 | Normal | 93.0 ft |
|
James River at Scottsville, VA
VA
|
6,000 | 5.84 | Very High | 20.0 ft |
|
James River near Grace City, ND
ND
|
31 | 4.81 | Normal | 12.0 ft |
About the James River
The James River is monitored by 27 active USGS stream gauges across Virginia. The river runs approximately 340 miles. 13 of 27 gauges are running above normal for this date. The strongest flow on the river right now is at James River Near Richmond, VA (6,780 cfs).
See the glossary for how percentile rank and flow conditions are calculated from the long-term USGS record.
Data source: USGS National Water Information System