RIVER GAUGE · JAMES RIVER (VA)
James River (VA) at Lick Run
Botetourt County, Virginia
Water level1.85 ft
Flow389 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action12 ft16,200 cfs
Minor flood16 ft26,000 cfs
Moderate flood22 ft44,900 cfs
Major flood25 ft57,100 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
CSX Railroad tracks and parts of Simmons Lane on right bank are flooded. Parts of Glen Wilton Road flooded on left bank.
- 16 ft
Minor flooding occurs in low-lying areas in Eagle Rock.
- 10 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins on right bank just downstream from the gage.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 1877 | 33 ft | 120,000 cfs |
| Mar 11, 1913 | 30.4 ft | 98,000 cfs |
| Nov 4, 1985 | 30.22 ft | 87,500 cfs |
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