James River at Lick Run, VA
USGS Site No: 02016500 • James River • Botetourt County, VA
James River at Lick Run, VA on the James River is currently at 3,540 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.12 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 | 358 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 386 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 451 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 759 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,960 |
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 | 3,740 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,740 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 605 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 498 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 495 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 517 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 538 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 566 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 588 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 615 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 535 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 553 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 579 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 586 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 603 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 619 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 640 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 654 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 671 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 691 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 713 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 733 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 761 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 802 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 892 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 853 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02016500
- State
- VA
- County
- Botetourt County
- Coordinates
- 37.7737, -79.7845
- Drainage Area
- 1,371 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 977.6
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 22.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 10.88 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
17,200 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
338 cfsNov 15, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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