James River at Holcomb Rock, VA
USGS Site No: 02025500 • James River • Bedford County, VA
James River at Holcomb Rock, VA on the James River is currently at 5,190 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.88 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 | 715 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 849 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,010 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,940 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,540 |
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 | 4,590 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,300 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,910 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,960 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 958 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 962 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,210 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,500 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,790 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,840 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02025500
- State
- VA
- County
- Bedford County
- Coordinates
- 37.5013, -79.2625
- Drainage Area
- 3,256 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 547.8
- HUC Code
- 02080203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.0 ft
Currently 15.12 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
34,400 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
559 cfsSep 24, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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