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James River

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Latest available measurements

Latest measurements

Daily mean discharge at JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA (USGS-02037500), in cubic feet per second. This is a measurement at one named gauge, not a river-wide average, reservoir level or drinking-water safety test. Source reporting dates, provisional/approved status and estimation qualifiers are retained. Source estimates remain identified in the download; Water Around adds no interpolation. Flow at this gauge does not establish delivery to any home. Source station revision note: WSP 972: 1936(M). WSP 1433: 1951(M). OFR 2006-1308: Drainage area.

Daily mean flow at the named gauge

1,560 ft³/s
Recent report · 2026-09-25US Geological Survey

Published or effective 2026-09-25. Water Around last checked 2026-09-26T15:20:43.422794+00:00.

Observed 2026-09-25 · Daily mean at JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA; one gauge, not a river-wide average.US Geological Survey

James River measurement history

Daily source records from 1990-01-01 through 2026-09-25. Explore how these measurements changed over time. These measurements describe water quantity, not drinking-water safety.

Download the published daily history · 1.8 MB

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