James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big Island, VA
USGS Site No: 02024752 • James River • Amherst County, VA
James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big Island, VA on the James River is currently at 5,260 cfs (High — 77th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.14 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 940 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,340 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,830 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 3,210 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 22,800 | Today: 5,260 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 4,640 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,310 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,710 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,680 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 945 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 827 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 762 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 773 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 819 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 883 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 922 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 939 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 953 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 967 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,200 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,340 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,680 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,660 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02024752
- State
- VA
- County
- Amherst County
- Coordinates
- 37.5554, -79.3673
- Drainage Area
- 3,076 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 600.1
- HUC Code
- 02080203
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
32,800 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
465 cfsOct 28, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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