James River at Jamestown
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12' - Flood
14' - Moderate
16' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 5:15 AM CST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.53 ft
Flow: 0.305 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 4.53 | 0.305 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 4.49 | 0.297 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 4.51 | 0.301 |
| 4:30 AM 12/16 | 4.51 | 0.301 |
| 4:15 AM 12/16 | 4.51 | 0.301 |
| 4:00 AM 12/16 | 4.53 | 0.305 |
| 3:45 AM 12/16 | 4.54 | 0.307 |
| 3:30 AM 12/16 | 4.56 | 0.311 |
| 3:15 AM 12/16 | 4.54 | 0.307 |
| 3:00 AM 12/16 | 4.5 | 0.299 |
| 2:45 AM 12/16 | 4.53 | 0.305 |
| 2:30 AM 12/16 | 4.54 | 0.307 |
| 10:15 PM 12/15 | 4.58 | 0.316 |
| 10:00 PM 12/15 | 4.57 | 0.314 |
| 9:45 PM 12/15 | 4.56 | 0.311 |
| 9:30 PM 12/15 | 4.56 | 0.311 |
| 9:15 PM 12/15 | 4.55 | 0.309 |
| 9:00 PM 12/15 | 4.59 | 0.318 |
| 8:45 PM 12/15 | 4.57 | 0.314 |
| 8:30 PM 12/15 | 4.59 | 0.318 |
| 8:15 PM 12/15 | 4.58 | 0.316 |
| 8:00 PM 12/15 | 4.61 | 0.322 |
| 7:45 PM 12/15 | 4.59 | 0.318 |
| 7:30 PM 12/15 | 4.61 | 0.322 |
| 6:15 PM 12/15 | 4.61 | 0.322 |
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 4.62 | 0.324 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 4.64 | 0.328 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 4.66 | 0.332 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 4.65 | 0.33 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 4.65 | 0.33 |
16' -
Major damage to homes and businesses at this level.
15' -
Highways 10, 52 and 281 become flooded.
12' -
River is out of its banks at gaging station.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Apr 11, 1969 | 16.94 |
| May 13, 1950 | 15.82 |
| Apr 17, 1950 | 15.73 |
| Mar 19, 1966 | 15.18 |
| Apr 23, 1948 | 14.31 |
| Mar 14, 1929 | 14.2 |
| May 4, 2009 | 14.13 |
| Jul 16, 1993 | 13.58 |
| Oct 28, 2019 | 13.24 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | 13.01 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | 12.99 |
| Mar 31, 1943 | 12.77 |
| Jul 5, 1928 | 12.4 |
| Feb 28, 1932 | 12.38 |
| Apr 18, 1997 | 12.04 |
| Mar 11, 1930 | 11.8 |
| Feb 28, 1933 | 11.78 |
| Mar 27, 1960 | 11.76 |
| Apr 12, 1965 | 11.5 |
| Jul 20, 1962 | 11.42 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
