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James River (Virginia)

Virginia299 miles6 Segments · 5 Rapids
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River Profile

299 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Irongate → Craig CreekIrongate → Craig Creek · 14.1 mi
Craig Creek → Horseshoe BendCraig Creek → Horseshoe Bend · 13.4 mi
Horseshoe Bend → SpringwoodHorseshoe Bend → Springwood · 3.5 mi
Springwood → BuchananSpringwood (Route 630) → Buchanan boat ramp · 4.8 mi
Buchanan → ArcadiaBuchanan → Arcadia · 5.9 mi
Arcadia → GlasgowArcadia → Glasgow · 15.1 mi
Glasgow → SnowdenGlasgow → Snowden · 4.7 mi
Snowden → Reed Creek LandigSnowden → Reed Creek Landig · 5.6 mi
Reed Creek Landig → Joshua FallsReed Creek Landig → Joshua Falls · 28 mi
Joshua Falls → Bents CreekJoshua Falls → Bents Creek · 19.8 mi
Bents Creek → WinginaBents Creek → Wingina · 14.5 mi
Wingina → MidwayWingina → Midway · 2.7 mi
Midway → HowardsvilleMidway → Howardsville · 10.5 mi
Howardsville → ScottsvilleHowardsville → Scottsville · 11.4 mi
Scottsville → Hardware RiverScottsville → Hardware River · 6.6 mi
Hardware River → New CantonHardware River → New Canton · 6.6 mi
New Canton → ColumbiaNew Canton → Columbia · 9.9 mi
Columbia → CartersvilleColumbia → Cartersville · 9.1 mi
Cartersville → West ViewCartersville → West View · 5 mi
West View → Maidens/BeaumontWest View → Maidens/Beaumont · 12 mi
Maidens/Beaumont → WatkinsMaidens/Beaumont → Watkins · 12.7 mi
Watkins → Robious ParkWatkins → Robious Park · 4.3 mi
Robious Park → Huguenot BridgeRobious Park → Huguenot Bridge · 5.8 mi
Huguenot Bridge → Ancarrow's LandingHuguenot Bridge → Ancarrow's Landing · 8.4 mi
Ancarrow's Landing → OsborneAncarrow's Landing → Osborne · 10.1 mi
Osborne → Dutch GapOsborne → Dutch Gap · 1.6 mi
Dutch Gap → Deep BottomDutch Gap → Deep Bottom · 5.4 mi
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Segments
27 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Irongate → Craig Creek
14.1RM 0.0 – 14.1——4:02hrs—
Craig Creek → Horseshoe Bend
13.4RM 14.1 – 27.5——3:50hrs—
Horseshoe Bend → Springwood
3.5RM 27.5 – 31.0——1:00hrs—
Springwood → Buchanan
4.8RM 31.0 – 35.8——1:22hrs—
Buchanan → Arcadia
5.9RM 35.8 – 41.7——1:41hrs—
Arcadia → Glasgow
15.1RM 41.7 – 56.8——4:19hrs—
Glasgow → Snowden
4.7RM 56.8 – 61.5——1:21hrs2max III
Snowden → Reed Creek Landig
5.6RM 61.5 – 67.1——1:36hrs—
Reed Creek Landig → Joshua Falls
28.0RM 67.1 – 95.1——8:00hrs—
Joshua Falls → Bents Creek
19.8RM 95.1 – 114.9——5:39hrs—
Bents Creek → Wingina
14.5RM 114.9 – 129.4——4:09hrs—
Wingina → Midway
2.7RM 129.4 – 132.1——0:46hrs—
Midway → Howardsville
10.5RM 132.1 – 142.6——3:00hrs—
Howardsville → Scottsville
11.4RM 142.6 – 154.0——3:15hrs—
Scottsville → Hardware River
6.6RM 154.0 – 160.6——1:53hrs—
Hardware River → New Canton
6.6RM 160.6 – 167.2——1:53hrs—
New Canton → Columbia
9.9RM 167.2 – 177.1——2:50hrs—
Columbia → Cartersville
9.1RM 177.1 – 186.2——2:36hrs—
Cartersville → West View
5.0RM 186.2 – 191.2——1:26hrs—
West View → Maidens/Beaumont
12.0RM 191.2 – 203.2——3:26hrs—
Maidens/Beaumont → Watkins
12.7RM 203.2 – 215.9——3:38hrs—
Watkins → Robious Park
4.3RM 215.9 – 220.2——1:14hrs—
Robious Park → Huguenot Bridge
5.8RM 220.2 – 226.0——1:39hrs—
Huguenot Bridge → Ancarrow's Landing
8.4RM 226.0 – 234.4——2:24hrs3max III
Ancarrow's Landing → Osborne
10.1RM 234.4 – 244.5——2:53hrs—
Osborne → Dutch Gap
1.6RM 244.5 – 246.1——0:27hrs—
Dutch Gap → Deep Bottom
5.4RM 246.1 – 251.5——1:33hrs—

Quick Facts

Total Length
299 miles
Gauge Stations
12
Segments
6
Rapids
5
Boat Ramps
24
Access Sites
28

Elevation Profile

Elevation data not yet available for this river.

Boat Ramps & Access

28 sites · 24 boat ramps
  • RM 0

    Irongate

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 14

    Craig Creek

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 28

    Horseshoe Bend

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 31

    Springwood

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 36

    Buchanan

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 42

    Arcadia

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 57

    Glasgow

    Hand launchVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 62

    Snowden

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 67

    Reed Creek Landig

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
  • RM 95

    Joshua Falls

    Boat rampVirginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

No hatch calendar on file for this river yet.

Recommended Flies — Early November

No recommended flies on file for this river yet.

Float time estimates
  • Irongate → Craig Creek
    14.1 mi
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  • Craig Creek → Horseshoe Bend
    13.4 mi
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  • Horseshoe Bend → Springwood
    3.5 mi
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  • Springwood → Buchanan
    4.8 mi
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  • Buchanan → Arcadia
    5.9 mi
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  • Arcadia → Glasgow
    15.1 mi
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  • Glasgow → Snowden
    4.7 mi
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  • Snowden → Reed Creek Landig
    5.6 mi
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  • Reed Creek Landig → Joshua Falls
    28 mi
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  • Joshua Falls → Bents Creek
    19.8 mi
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  • Bents Creek → Wingina
    14.5 mi
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  • Wingina → Midway
    2.7 mi
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  • Midway → Howardsville
    10.5 mi
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  • Howardsville → Scottsville
    11.4 mi
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  • Scottsville → Hardware River
    6.6 mi
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  • Hardware River → New Canton
    6.6 mi
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  • New Canton → Columbia
    9.9 mi
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  • Columbia → Cartersville
    9.1 mi
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  • Cartersville → West View
    5 mi
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  • West View → Maidens/Beaumont
    12 mi
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  • Maidens/Beaumont → Watkins
    12.7 mi
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  • Watkins → Robious Park
    4.3 mi
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  • Robious Park → Huguenot Bridge
    5.8 mi
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  • Huguenot Bridge → Ancarrow's Landing
    8.4 mi
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  • Ancarrow's Landing → Osborne
    10.1 mi
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  • Osborne → Dutch Gap
    1.6 mi
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  • Dutch Gap → Deep Bottom
    5.4 mi
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Notable Rapids

III

Balcony Falls

River mile 58.2

III

Dam Drop

River mile 231.8

III

Hollywood

River mile 231.9

III

Fish Ladder

River mile 232.5

II

Little Balcony

River mile 58.7

Season Timing
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Irongate→Craig Creek

14.1 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Craig Creek→Horseshoe Bend

13.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Horseshoe Bend→Springwood

3.5 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Springwood→Buchanan

4.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Buchanan→Arcadia

5.9 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Arcadia→Glasgow

15.1 mi

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Glasgow→Snowden

4.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Snowden→Reed Creek Landig

5.6 mi

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Reed Creek Landig→Joshua Falls

28 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Joshua Falls→Bents Creek

19.8 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Bents Creek→Wingina

14.5 mi

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Wingina→Midway

2.7 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Midway→Howardsville

10.5 mi

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Howardsville→Scottsville

11.4 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Scottsville→Hardware River

6.6 mi

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Hardware River→New Canton

6.6 mi

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New Canton→Columbia

9.9 mi

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Columbia→Cartersville

9.1 mi

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Cartersville→West View

5 mi

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West View→Maidens/Beaumont

12 mi

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Maidens/Beaumont→Watkins

12.7 mi

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Watkins→Robious Park

4.3 mi

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Robious Park→Huguenot Bridge

5.8 mi

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Huguenot Bridge→Ancarrow's Landing

8.4 mi

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Ancarrow's Landing→Osborne

10.1 mi

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Osborne→Dutch Gap

1.6 mi

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Dutch Gap→Deep Bottom

5.4 mi

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