James River (VA) at Richmond Locks

The past week

What floods at each level

• 41 ft

  Flood wall is overtopped, protected area will need to be evacuated.

• 35.5 ft

  Record flooding begins.

• 35 ft

  River stage sensor operating limit

• 33.5 ft

  Near record flooding begins.

• 29 ft

  Goodes Street is closed.

• 28 ft

  Major flooding begins.

• 27 ft

  Intersection of 21st Street and Cary street is closed.

• 24 ft

  Mayo Bridge is closed.

• 23 ft

  Tredegar Street is closed.

• 19 ft

  Moderate flooding begins, Brander Street is closed.

• 18.5 ft

  The main access into the waste water treatment plant is flooded from Maury Street into Brander Street.

• 12.5 ft

  Water covers Wharf Street and enters the Tunnel Building.

• 11 ft

  Rocketts Landing Park and the Virginia Capital Trail begin to flood.

• 9 ft

  The Ancarrow's Boat Landing is closed at this level.

• 8 ft

  Minor flooding begins.

Highest crests on record

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