JAMES RIVER AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY NR BIG ISLAND, VA
USGS 02024752 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02024752 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 629 to 785 ft³/s; latest 675 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 768–1,920 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 644 | 4.01 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 722 | 4.06 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 785 | 4.1 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 785 | 4.1 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 771–2,340 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 801–2,660 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 706 | 4.05 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 738 | 4.07 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 629 | 4 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 629 | 4 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 660 | 4.02 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 815–2,650 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 675 | 4.03 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 706 | 4.05 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 827–3,190 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 675 | 4.03 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 675 | 4.03 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 675 | 4.03 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 675 | 4.03 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 675 | 4.03 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 840–2,710 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 691 | 4.04 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 722 | 4.06 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 706 | 4.05 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 722 | 4.06 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 722 | 4.06 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 722 | 4.06 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 753 | 4.08 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 787–2,980 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 738 | 4.07 | 801–2,550 |
Map of USGS gauge 02024752 and the river around it
Where JAMES RIVER AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY NR BIG ISLAND, VA sits, with 5 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Virginia DWR uses are 68°F.
Normal for Nov 5: 768–1,920 ft³/s (middle half of 21 years of record). Now: 675 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 675 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 21 years of record (2006–2026): 10th 563, 25th 768, median 997, 75th 1,920, 90th 2,880 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 549 ft³/s, highest 3,170 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+2.3% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: Virginia daily trout stocking schedule · Virginia freshwater fishing regulations.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 11:11 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.