What is the current flow on James River?
James River is currently flowing at 418 cfs at USGS gauge 02019500 as of Oct 1, 9:00 PM UTC.
James River at Buchanan Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
2.02 ft
Flow 418 cfs · as of Oct 1, 9:00 PM UTC
Flow is 418 cfs.
Flow
418 cfs
Gauge Height
2.02 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 02019500 is a public stream gauge on James River in Virginia. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for James River is not available on this page yet. Open James River on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
More Gauges On James River
These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.
- JAMES RIVER AT BEDFORD DAM NR MAJOR, VA · 16.9 mi
- JAMES RIVER AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY NR BIG ISLAND, VA · 17.2 mi
- JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA · 17.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- CRAIG CREEK AT PARR, VA · 15.8 mi
- TINKER CREEK NEAR DALEVILLE, VA · 16.1 mi
- POAGUE RUN NEAR GLASGOW, VA · 16.8 mi
- BIG OTTER RIVER NEAR BEDFORD, VA · 18.3 mi
- CATAWBA CREEK NEAR CATAWBA, VA · 18.4 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on James River?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for James River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near James River?
Other gauges on James River worth checking include JAMES RIVER AT BEDFORD DAM NR MAJOR, VA (16.9 miles away), JAMES RIVER AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY NR BIG ISLAND, VA (17.2 miles away), JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA (17.8 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.
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