James River (VA) at KANAWHA CANAL near Richmond, VA
River level and flood forecast · Henrico County
Normal6.7 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
Flow: 150 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 29.1 ft — June 23, 1972
- 24.7 ft — August 21, 1969
- 24.5 ft — November 7, 1985
- 20.8 ft — October 7, 1972
- 20.74 ft — April 18, 1987
Recent crests: 7.54 ft (December 28, 2018) · 7.24 ft (June 2, 2018) · 9.65 ft (May 18, 2018) · 8.38 ft (August 27, 2012) · 14.13 ft (August 30, 2004)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JRKV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.