James River Near Richmond, VA
USGS Site No: 02037500 • James River • Henrico County, VA
James River Near Richmond, VA on the James River is currently at 6,780 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.73 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 | 775 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 1,240 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 2,140 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4,740 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 12,000 | Today: 6,780 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 | 4,750 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,500 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,150 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,250 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,220 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,360 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,330 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,440 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 2,720 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,830 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 2,970 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 3,000 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 3,130 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,240 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,500 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,470 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02037500
- State
- VA
- County
- Henrico County
- Coordinates
- 37.5632, -77.5469
- Drainage Area
- 6,753 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 98.0
- HUC Code
- 02080205
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 6.27 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
63,700 cfsMay 15, 2025
- Min discharge
-
990 cfsSep 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Fine Creek at Fine Creek Mills, VALow15.1 mi · 4 cfs
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