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James River
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JAMES RIVER
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JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA

HENRICO COUNTY, VA37.5632°N, -77.5469°W Updated 17 hr ago
FLOW RATE
1,123cfs
GAUGE HT
3.48ft
AIR TEMP
80°F
WIND
8mph NE
FISH INDEX
56SCORE / 100
GOOD · 3 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 YEAR
1,123cfs 54.9% vs avg
Optimal band: 1,548–2,094 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
20,255cfs
PERIOD LOW
956cfs
RUNNABLE
24%
last 1 year in band

Gauge Height

3.48ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
81°
72°
MON
85°
68°
TUE
94°
66°
WED
103°
70°
THU
101°
75°
FRI
91°
73°
SAT
89°
67°
TIME
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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mild
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WIND
mph · gust · dir
6mph ESE
G 16 mph
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ESE
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G10
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G11
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G15
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G18
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0
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3
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6
G12
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5
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8
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4
G20
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9
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7
G21
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7
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6
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6
G24
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6
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G26
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7
G25
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7
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PRECIP
chance %
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47%
29%
23%
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CLOUDS
cover %
100%
overcast
100%
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12%
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83%
60%
44%
45%
PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1014
10141015101510161014101610151015101210121010101010061006100510051002100710091011
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
56
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:59 AM
SUNSET
08:32 PM
14H 33M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
5% illuminated

Station Location

37.5632, -77.5469
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 00:00 UTC
Site #02037500·USGS

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