James River (VA) at KANAWHA CANAL near Richmond

Last updated: Jun 11, 2025, 11:04 PM UTC
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Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.5644, -77.5744
RFC MARFC
State VA
WFO AKQ
County Henrico
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02037000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 7.54 ft on 12-28-2018
2. 7.24 ft on 06-02-2018
3. 9.65 ft on 05-18-2018
4. 8.38 ft on 08-27-2012
5. 14.13 ft on 08-30-2004

Historic Crests

1. 29.10 ft on 06-23-1972
2. 24.70 ft on 08-21-1969
3. 24.50 ft on 11-07-1985
4. 20.80 ft on 10-07-1972
5. 20.74 ft on 04-18-1987

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action N/A
Latest Value 112.15 ft
Gauge Zero 106.07 ft

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10009 General Mahone Hwy
Wakefield, VA 23888
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