What is the current flow on James River?
James River is currently flowing at 460 cfs at USGS gauge 06473000 as of Aug 17, 10:45 PM UTC.
James River at Ashton Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
5.94 ft
Flow 460 cfs · as of Aug 17, 10:45 PM UTC
Flow is 460 cfs.
Flow
460 cfs
Gauge Height
5.94 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 06473000 is a public stream gauge on James River in South Dakota. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 4 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.
3-Day Weather Outlook
NOAA forecast data for James River is not cached on this page yet. The live Waderly map forecast will populate first, and search crawlers can still see flow, gauge height, temperature, nearby gauges, and state-hub links here.
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 NEAR REDFIELD, SD · 6.1 mi
- JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, SD · 17.4 mi
- JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD · 42.6 mi
- JAMES RIVER BELOW COLUMBIA, SD · 42.8 mi
Other Nearby Gauges
- MOCCASIN CREEK NEAR ABERDEEN, SD · 26.4 mi
- MOCCASIN CREEK AT ABERDEEN, SD · 32.7 mi
- FOOT CREEK NEAR ABERDEEN, SD · 36.3 mi
- ELM RIVER NEAR ORDWAY, SD · 39.1 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is James River above or below normal right now?
Waderly compares James River against its historical median when that gauge has enough flow history loaded. This page does not have that above-or-below-normal comparison yet.
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 NEAR REDFIELD, SD (6.1 miles away), JAMES RIVER NEAR STRATFORD, SD (17.4 miles away), JAMES RIVER AT COLUMBIA, SD (42.6 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.
What is the weather outlook for James River?
NOAA forecast data for James River is not cached on this page yet. Waderly's live map forecast usually fills in first.
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