James River at Buchanan, VA
USGS Site No: 02019500 • James River • Botetourt County, VA
James River at Buchanan, VA on the James River is currently at 4,300 cfs (Very High — 98th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.57 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 485 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 547 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 633 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,270 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,430 |
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 | 3,920 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,490 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,490 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 932 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 730 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 639 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 623 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 654 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 691 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 731 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 771 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 833 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 745 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 779 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 815 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 968 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 991 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 969 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 995 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02019500
- State
- VA
- County
- Botetourt County
- Coordinates
- 37.5307, -79.6789
- Drainage Area
- 2,073 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 802.1
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
26,800 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
402 cfsJan 26, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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