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Weather Forecast Office Wakefield, VA

Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center

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Datum: NGVD29

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 72 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the James River (VA) at Richmond-Westham are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	22
Moderate Flood Stage:	15
Flood Stage:	12
Action Stage:	9
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 28.62 ft on 06/23/1972
(2) 24.95 ft on 08/21/1969
(3) 24.77 ft on 11/07/1985
(4) 23.42 ft on 03/19/1936
(5) 22.65 ft on 04/27/1937
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 11.33 ft on 06/01/2018 (P)
(2) 14.67 ft on 05/20/2018 (P)
(3) 13.64 ft on 04/18/2018 (P)
(4) 15.40 ft on 02/12/2018 (P)
(5) 14.27 ft on 05/27/2017
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.00 ft on 09/22/1966
(2) 2.94 ft on 10/21/1968
(3) 2.94 ft on 10/10/1970
(4) 3.00 ft on 09/25/1936
(5) 3.00 ft on 09/17/1943
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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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32	River stage sensor operating limit
28.62	Flood of record during Hurricane Agnes.
27	Near record flooding begins.
23	Richmond City Water Filtration Plant endangered.
22	Major flooding begins. Downstream industries, shops and streets along the riverfront are flooded at and above this level.
18.2	CSX Railroad tracks flooded.
15	Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of water.
13	Approximately 20 acres of lowland flooded in vicinity of gage.
12	Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks, no damage at this level.

About This Location

Latitude: 37.563056° N, Longitude: 77.547222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	12 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	98.82 ft	110.82 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
3 Day (SREF)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 3,7 day graphics.

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Gage Photos

Hydromet Outlook

24 Hour Hydrometerological Outlook Link to Graphic

Hydro Forecast Discussion

Significant Flood Outlook

Significant River Flood Outlook Link to Graphic

Flash Flood Guidance

Additional Water and Weather Topics from the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center (MARFC):
MARFC Home Page, Current Hazards, Current Conditions James River, Current Conditions Appomattox River,
Water Resources, Observed precipitation, Radar, Tropical Weather, Climate,
Flood History, About the MARFC, Contact Us

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