James River (VA) at Bent Creek
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Future / Actual / Minor
OWP 2.0 WWA Modal Title
01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/06/2025 2:45 PM EDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/06/2025 9:43 AM EDTRecord: 30.8 ftLow Threshold: 0 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 22 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 16 ft Action 15 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: 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.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 22 - Some secondary roads are closed and some farm outbuildings affected.
- 18 - Flooding of farmlands and field roads in the area.
- 16 - Both banks begin to overflow, only pasture and cropland affected.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 37.5361, -78.8297 |
| RFC | MARFC |
| State | VA |
| WFO | RNK |
| County | Nelson |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| US Geological Survey | USGS--Water Resources of the United States |
| USGS | 02026000 |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.19 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 11.33 ft | on 01-29-2024 | |
| 3. | 13.13 ft | on 07-16-2023 | |
| 4. | 12.63 ft | on 11-13-2020 | |
| 5. | 11.48 ft | on 10-30-2020 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 17.19 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 2. | 11.33 ft | on 01-29-2024 | |
| 3. | 13.13 ft | on 07-16-2023 | |
| 4. | 12.63 ft | on 11-13-2020 | |
| 5. | 11.48 ft | on 10-30-2020 | |
| 6. | 14.37 ft | on 02-24-2019 | |
| 7. | 14.46 ft | on 04-17-2018 | |
| 8. | 14.02 ft | on 05-23-2017 | |
| 9. | 13.18 ft | on 06-25-2016 | |
| 10. | 12.47 ft | on 03-06-2015 | |
| 11. | 10.70 ft | on 02-04-2014 | |
| 12. | 15.15 ft | on 05-08-2013 | |
| 13. | 13.17 ft | on 12-08-2011 | |
| 14. | 14.25 ft | on 04-17-2011 | |
| 15. | 16.85 ft | on 01-26-2010 | |
| 16. | 9.07 ft | on 05-18-2009 | |
| 17. | 10.25 ft | on 04-29-2008 | |
| 18. | 13.40 ft | on 04-16-2007 | |
| 19. | 15.71 ft | on 06-28-2006 | |
| 20. | 10.93 ft | on 03-29-2005 | |
| 21. | 16.99 ft | on 09-30-2004 | |
| 22. | 17.97 ft | on 02-24-2003 | |
| 23. | 9.82 ft | on 05-23-2001 | |
| 24. | 9.59 ft | on 04-19-2000 | |
| 25. | 17.00 ft | on 01-09-1998 | |
| 26. | 19.31 ft | on 09-07-1996 | |
| 27. | 22.10 ft | on 01-20-1996 | |
| 28. | 17.53 ft | on 06-28-1995 | |
| 29. | 17.60 ft | on 01-16-1995 | |
| 30. | 16.49 ft | on 03-05-1993 | |
| 31. | 21.02 ft | on 04-22-1992 | |
| 32. | 20.25 ft | on 09-08-1987 | |
| 33. | 16.67 ft | on 04-26-1987 | |
| 34. | 21.73 ft | on 04-17-1987 | |
| 35. | 30.76 ft | on 11-05-1985 | |
| 36. | 16.11 ft | on 02-15-1984 | |
| 37. | 16.75 ft | on 06-14-1982 | |
| 38. | 15.37 ft | on 04-15-1980 | |
| 39. | 18.37 ft | on 02-26-1979 | |
| 40. | 18.38 ft | on 01-27-1978 | |
| 41. | 16.66 ft | on 04-06-1977 | |
| 42. | 18.34 ft | on 03-19-1975 | |
| 43. | 18.00 ft | on 12-28-1974 | |
| 44. | 15.75 ft | on 05-29-1973 | |
| 45. | 15.01 ft | on 02-03-1973 | |
| 46. | 27.13 ft | on 06-21-1972 | |
| 47. | 16.31 ft | on 05-31-1971 | |
| 48. | 16.08 ft | on 01-01-1970 | |
| 49. | 24.77 ft | on 08-20-1969 | |
| 50. | 16.23 ft | on 03-08-1967 | |
| 51. | 18.47 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 52. | 16.42 ft | on 10-22-1961 | |
| 53. | 16.19 ft | on 03-31-1960 | |
| 54. | 16.60 ft | on 04-06-1957 | |
| 55. | 17.28 ft | on 03-07-1955 | |
| 56. | 16.78 ft | on 03-02-1954 | |
| 57. | 16.07 ft | on 02-22-1953 | |
| 58. | 17.80 ft | on 09-10-1950 | |
| 59. | 18.68 ft | on 12-04-1948 | |
| 60. | 18.00 ft | on 09-19-1944 | |
| 61. | 18.34 ft | on 05-23-1942 | |
| 62. | 19.63 ft | on 08-16-1940 | |
| 63. | 16.76 ft | on 10-20-1937 | |
| 64. | 15.64 ft | on 01-21-1937 | |
| 65. | 23.02 ft | on 03-18-1936 | |
| 66. | 20.22 ft | on 01-24-1935 | |
| 67. | 15.32 ft | on 10-18-1932 | |
| 68. | 18.80 ft | on 08-17-1928 | |
| 69. | 14.58 ft | on 12-27-1926 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 30.76 ft | on 11-05-1985 |
| 2. | 27.13 ft | on 06-21-1972 |
| 3. | 24.77 ft | on 08-20-1969 |
| 4. | 23.02 ft | on 03-18-1936 |
| 5. | 22.10 ft | on 01-20-1996 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 30.76 ft | on 11-05-1985 | |
| 2. | 27.13 ft | on 06-21-1972 | |
| 3. | 24.77 ft | on 08-20-1969 | |
| 4. | 23.02 ft | on 03-18-1936 | |
| 5. | 22.10 ft | on 01-20-1996 | |
| 6. | 21.73 ft | on 04-17-1987 | |
| 7. | 21.02 ft | on 04-22-1992 | |
| 8. | 20.25 ft | on 09-08-1987 | |
| 9. | 20.22 ft | on 01-24-1935 | |
| 10. | 19.63 ft | on 08-16-1940 | |
| 11. | 19.31 ft | on 09-07-1996 | |
| 12. | 18.80 ft | on 08-17-1928 | |
| 13. | 18.68 ft | on 12-04-1948 | |
| 14. | 18.47 ft | on 03-13-1963 | |
| 15. | 18.38 ft | on 01-27-1978 | |
| 16. | 18.37 ft | on 02-26-1979 | |
| 17. | 18.34 ft | on 03-19-1975 | |
| 18. | 18.34 ft | on 05-23-1942 | |
| 19. | 18.00 ft | on 12-28-1974 | |
| 20. | 18.00 ft | on 09-19-1944 | |
| 21. | 17.97 ft | on 02-24-2003 | |
| 22. | 17.80 ft | on 09-10-1950 | |
| 23. | 17.60 ft | on 01-16-1995 | |
| 24. | 17.53 ft | on 06-28-1995 | |
| 25. | 17.28 ft | on 03-07-1955 | |
| 26. | 17.19 ft | on 02-17-2025 | (P) |
| 27. | 17.00 ft | on 01-09-1998 | |
| 28. | 16.99 ft | on 09-30-2004 | |
| 29. | 16.85 ft | on 01-26-2010 | |
| 30. | 16.78 ft | on 03-02-1954 | |
| 31. | 16.76 ft | on 10-20-1937 | |
| 32. | 16.75 ft | on 06-14-1982 | |
| 33. | 16.67 ft | on 04-26-1987 | |
| 34. | 16.66 ft | on 04-06-1977 | |
| 35. | 16.60 ft | on 04-06-1957 | |
| 36. | 16.49 ft | on 03-05-1993 | |
| 37. | 16.42 ft | on 10-22-1961 | |
| 38. | 16.31 ft | on 05-31-1971 | |
| 39. | 16.23 ft | on 03-08-1967 | |
| 40. | 16.19 ft | on 03-31-1960 | |
| 41. | 16.11 ft | on 02-15-1984 | |
| 42. | 16.08 ft | on 01-01-1970 | |
| 43. | 16.07 ft | on 02-22-1953 | |
| 44. | 15.75 ft | on 05-29-1973 | |
| 45. | 15.71 ft | on 06-28-2006 | |
| 46. | 15.64 ft | on 01-21-1937 | |
| 47. | 15.37 ft | on 04-15-1980 | |
| 48. | 15.32 ft | on 10-18-1932 | |
| 49. | 15.15 ft | on 05-08-2013 | |
| 50. | 15.01 ft | on 02-03-1973 | |
| 51. | 14.58 ft | on 12-27-1926 | |
| 52. | 14.46 ft | on 04-17-2018 | |
| 53. | 14.37 ft | on 02-24-2019 | |
| 54. | 14.25 ft | on 04-17-2011 | |
| 55. | 14.02 ft | on 05-23-2017 | |
| 56. | 13.40 ft | on 04-16-2007 | |
| 57. | 13.18 ft | on 06-25-2016 | |
| 58. | 13.17 ft | on 12-08-2011 | |
| 59. | 13.13 ft | on 07-16-2023 | |
| 60. | 12.63 ft | on 11-13-2020 | |
| 61. | 12.47 ft | on 03-06-2015 | |
| 62. | 11.48 ft | on 10-30-2020 | |
| 63. | 11.33 ft | on 01-29-2024 | |
| 64. | 10.93 ft | on 03-29-2005 | |
| 65. | 10.70 ft | on 02-04-2014 | |
| 66. | 10.25 ft | on 04-29-2008 | |
| 67. | 9.82 ft | on 05-23-2001 | |
| 68. | 9.59 ft | on 04-19-2000 | |
| 69. | 9.07 ft | on 05-18-2009 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.90 ft | on 07-11-1975 |
| 2. | 1.23 ft | on 06-08-1977 |
| 3. | 2.20 ft | on 06-03-1982 |
| 4. | 2.21 ft | on 09-29-1941 |
| 5. | 2.21 ft | on 10-13-1930 |
Low Water Records
| 1. | 0.90 ft | on 07-11-1975 |
| 2. | 1.23 ft | on 06-08-1977 |
| 3. | 2.20 ft | on 06-03-1982 |
| 4. | 2.21 ft | on 09-29-1941 |
| 5. | 2.21 ft | on 10-13-1930 |
| 6. | 2.23 ft | on 09-29-1930 |
| 7. | 2.25 ft | on 09-07-1966 |
| 8. | 2.25 ft | on 09-26-1932 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 402.41 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 398.41 ft |
| minor Flooding | 396.41 ft |
| action | 395.41 ft |
| Latest Value | 383.89 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 380.41 ft |
Unique Local Info
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Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels |
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Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 48 hours.
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Collaborative Agencies
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