RIVER GAUGE · JAMES RIVER (VA)
James River (VA) at Scottsville
Albemarle County, Virginia
Water level2.87 ft
Flow1,090 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft22,408 cfs
Minor flood20 ft69,318 cfs
Moderate flood22 ft87,529 cfs
Major flood24 ft110,647 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
Top of flood wall. Town of Scottsville evacuated
- 22 ft
Main Street gate is closed.
- 17 ft
Ferry Street gate is closed.
- 13 ft
Levee pumping operations begin
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1972 | 34.02 ft | 301,000 cfs |
| Nov 5, 1985 | 31.77 ft | 243,000 cfs |
| Aug 20, 1969 | 30 ft | 188,000 cfs |
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