How high is the James River at Cartersville, VA right now?

The James River at Cartersville, VA is currently flowing at 6,320 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.00 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the James River at Cartersville, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the James River at Cartersville, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.00 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the James River at Cartersville, VA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,220 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,210 to 12,400 cfs.

Where is the James River at Cartersville, VA stream gauge located?

The James River at Cartersville, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Goochland County, VA on the James River. USGS site number 02035000 (coordinates 37.6710, -78.0858).

James River at Cartersville, VA

USGS Site No: 02035000 • James River • Goochland County, VA

James River at Cartersville, VA on the James River is currently at 6,320 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.00 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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James River Near Richmond, VA

6,320

CFS Discharge

4.00

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	1,210
25th	Low threshold	1,620
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,220
75th	High threshold	4,400
95th	Very High threshold	12,400	Today: 6,320 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	5,850	—
May 27, 2026	4,480	—
May 26, 2026	4,280	—
May 25, 2026	2,610	—
May 24, 2026	2,460	—
May 23, 2026	1,680	—
May 22, 2026	1,440	—
May 21, 2026	1,370	—
May 20, 2026	1,440	—
May 19, 2026	1,520	—
May 18, 2026	1,480	—
May 17, 2026	1,690	—
May 16, 2026	1,840	—
May 15, 2026	1,880	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,870	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,820	—
Apr 19, 2026	2,000	—
Apr 18, 2026	2,210	—
Apr 17, 2026	2,150	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,360	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,500	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,410	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,580	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,670	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,780	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,940	—
Apr 9, 2026	3,000	—
Apr 8, 2026	3,110	—
Apr 7, 2026	3,260	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,440	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02035000
State: VA
County: Goochland County
Coordinates: 37.6710, -78.0858
Drainage Area: 6,252 mi²
Datum (ft): 167.1
HUC Code: 02080205

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 15.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 23.0 ft
Major Flood: 26.4 ft

Currently 16.00 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 61,700 cfs

May 15, 2025
Min discharge: 1,040 cfs

Sep 16, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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