James River at Jamestown
Critical Stages
11' - Action
12' - Flood
14' - Moderate
16' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 4:15 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.94 ft
Flow: 0.191 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:15 AM 12/17 | 3.94 | 0.191 |
| 4:00 AM 12/17 | 3.97 | 0.195 |
| 3:45 AM 12/17 | 3.97 | 0.195 |
| 3:30 AM 12/17 | 3.94 | 0.191 |
| 3:15 AM 12/17 | 3.96 | 0.194 |
| 3:00 AM 12/17 | 3.95 | 0.192 |
| 2:45 AM 12/17 | 3.94 | 0.191 |
| 2:30 AM 12/17 | 3.96 | 0.194 |
| 2:15 AM 12/17 | 3.97 | 0.195 |
| 2:00 AM 12/17 | 4 | 0.198 |
| 1:45 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.197 |
| 1:30 AM 12/17 | 3.96 | 0.194 |
| 1:15 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.196 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.196 |
| 12:45 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.196 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.197 |
| 12:15 AM 12/17 | 3.98 | 0.196 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 3.99 | 0.197 |
| 11:45 PM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.197 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 4.01 | 0.2 |
| 11:15 PM 12/16 | 4 | 0.198 |
| 11:00 PM 12/16 | 4.01 | 0.2 |
| 10:45 PM 12/16 | 3.99 | 0.197 |
| 10:30 PM 12/16 | 4 | 0.198 |
| 9:15 PM 12/16 | 4.06 | 0.21 |
| 9:00 PM 12/16 | 4.03 | 0.204 |
| 8:45 PM 12/16 | 4.04 | 0.206 |
| 8:30 PM 12/16 | 4.05 | 0.208 |
| 8:15 PM 12/16 | 4.06 | 0.21 |
| 8:00 PM 12/16 | 4.05 | 0.208 |
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.
