James River (VA) at Lick Run, VA
River level and flood forecast · Botetourt County
Normal4.9 ftas of Mon 4 PM
The river is 11.1 ft below flood stage (16 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.1 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
Flow: 3,030 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 3 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 25 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 16 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (November 24, 1877) | 33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 28 ftCSX Railroad tracks and parts of Simmons Lane on right bank are flooded. Parts of Glen Wilton Road flooded on left bank.
- 16 ftMinor flooding occurs in low-lying areas in Eagle Rock.
- 10 ftMinor lowland flooding begins on right bank just downstream from the gage.
Highest crests on record
- 33 ft — November 24, 1877
- 30.4 ft — March 12, 1913
- 30.22 ft — November 5, 1985
- 27.01 ft — June 21, 1972
- 25.65 ft — March 18, 1936
Recent crests: 18.44 ft (February 16, 2025) · 12.2 ft (February 7, 2025) · 12.77 ft (February 1, 2025) · 12.15 ft (September 28, 2024) · 11.72 ft (April 13, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (LIRV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.