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JAMES RIVER
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JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA

SCOTTSVILLE, VA37.7974°N, -78.4914°W Updated 34 min ago
FLOW RATE
1,280cfs
GAUGE HT
2.97ft
AIR TEMP
82°F
WIND
4mph NE
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
1,280cfs 65.6% vs avg
Optimal band: 867–1,173 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
1,320cfs
PERIOD LOW
718cfs
RUNNABLE
37%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

2.97ft
Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Dry

Drier than normal

2026 to date

13.0in

-34% vs normal

12.99 in of precipitation so far this year, 34% below the 30-year normal of 19.65 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

13.0in

This year so far

Normal to Date

19.6in

30-yr average

Typical Range

15.1–24.7in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

-34%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 3.04" · normal 3.14" (1.6–5.0)
Jan
Feb: 1.66" · normal 2.95" (1.4–5.1)
Feb
Mar: 2.00" · normal 3.95" (2.0–6.4)
Mar
Apr: 0.98" · normal 3.19" (1.5–4.6)
Apr
May: 3.40" · normal 3.29" (1.5–5.2)
May
Jun: 1.92" (so far)· normal 3.19" (1.4–5.4)
Jun
Jul: normal 3.37" (1.9–5.5)
Jul
Aug: normal 3.17" (1.6–4.9)
Aug
Sep: normal 4.26" (1.1–8.2)
Sep
Oct: normal 3.40" (1.2–5.7)
Oct
Nov: normal 3.21" (1.2–5.6)
Nov
Dec: normal 3.48" (2.0–5.5)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo04:49 PM
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
73°
TUE
95°
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WED
102°
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THU
106°
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FRI
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TEMP
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WIND
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6mph ENE
G 7 mph
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PRECIP
chance %
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CLOUDS
cover %
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few
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1008
10081010101010121009100810101009100610071008100910061008100810091005100710061006
TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
Nowscroll →
FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:55 AM
SUNSET
08:40 PM
14H 45M OF DAYLIGHT3H 51M REMAINING
MOON PHASE
Full Moon
100% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

37.7974, -78.4914
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-06-29 16:49 UTC
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