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

The James River at Scottsville, VA is currently flowing at 6,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.84 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 89th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 14.16 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 20.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,640 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 947 to 7,190 cfs.

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

The James River at Scottsville, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Albemarle County, VA on the James River. USGS site number 02029000 (coordinates 37.7974, -78.4914).

James River at Scottsville, VA

USGS Site No: 02029000 • James River • Albemarle County, VA

James River at Scottsville, VA on the James River is currently at 6,000 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.84 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

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James River at Lamoure, ND

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James River at ND-SD State Line

6,000

CFS Discharge

5.84

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	947
25th	Low threshold	1,220
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,640
75th	High threshold	3,360
95th	Very High threshold	7,190	Today: 6,000 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	6,060	—
May 27, 2026	4,080	—
May 26, 2026	4,150	—
May 25, 2026	2,700	—
May 24, 2026	1,860	—
May 23, 2026	1,870	—
May 22, 2026	1,190	—
May 21, 2026	1,210	—
May 20, 2026	1,250	—
May 19, 2026	1,300	—
May 18, 2026	1,480	—
May 17, 2026	1,350	—
May 16, 2026	1,660	—
May 15, 2026	1,760	—
Apr 21, 2026	1,620	—
Apr 20, 2026	1,650	—
Apr 19, 2026	1,600	—
Apr 18, 2026	1,980	—
Apr 17, 2026	1,890	—
Apr 16, 2026	2,040	—
Apr 15, 2026	2,050	—
Apr 14, 2026	2,270	—
Apr 13, 2026	2,340	—
Apr 12, 2026	2,400	—
Apr 11, 2026	2,500	—
Apr 10, 2026	2,600	—
Apr 9, 2026	2,610	—
Apr 8, 2026	2,820	—
Apr 7, 2026	2,870	—
Apr 6, 2026	3,180	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02029000
State: VA
County: Albemarle County
Coordinates: 37.7974, -78.4914
Drainage Area: 4,581 mi²
Datum (ft): 252.5
HUC Code: 02080203

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 20.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 22.0 ft
Major Flood: 24.0 ft

Currently 14.16 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 45,600 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 818 cfs

Sep 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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