Rivers in Virginia
James River (VA) at Lick Run
Below flood stage
1.96ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.20 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 33.00 ft1877
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftCSX Railroad tracks and parts of Simmons Lane on right bank are flooded. Parts of Glen Wilton Road flooded on left bank.
- 16.00 ftMinor flooding occurs in low-lying areas in Eagle Rock.
- 10.00 ftMinor lowland flooding begins on right bank just downstream from the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1877.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 24, 1877 | 33.00 ft |
| 2 | March 12, 1913 | 30.40 ft |
| 3 | November 5, 1985 | 30.22 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1972 | 27.01 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1936 | 25.65 ft |
| 6 | August 20, 1969 | 25.53 ft |
| 7 | January 19, 1996 | 25.03 ft |
| 8 | December 27, 1973 | 24.77 ft |
| 9 | January 23, 1935 | 22.98 ft |
| 10 | June 24, 2016 | 22.84 ft |
| 11 | March 12, 1963 | 22.60 ft |
| 12 | April 5, 1977 | 22.54 ft |
| 13 | March 8, 1967 | 22.30 ft |
| 14 | September 29, 2004 | 21.69 ft |
| 15 | January 26, 1978 | 21.66 ft |
| 16 | May 17, 1942 | 21.10 ft |
| 17 | February 22, 1953 | 20.55 ft |
| 18 | December 8, 1950 | 20.45 ft |
| 19 | April 14, 1949 | 20.45 ft |
| 20 | April 16, 1987 | 20.23 ft |
| 21 | December 26, 1926 | 20.00 ft |
| 22 | December 31, 1969 | 19.88 ft |
| 23 | October 21, 1961 | 19.87 ft |
| 24 | February 23, 2003 | 19.86 ft |
| 25 | February 26, 1972 | 19.84 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 18.44 ft
- February 7, 2025: 12.20 ft
- February 1, 2025: 12.77 ft
- September 28, 2024: 12.15 ft
- April 13, 2024: 11.72 ft
- January 10, 2024: 13.59 ft
- February 17, 2023: 14.62 ft
- June 18, 2020: 16.32 ft
- February 7, 2020: 13.04 ft
- September 28, 2018: 17.20 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.