James River Update Wednesday Noon

The James River levels appear to be maxed out as of mid-day Wednesday. Levels should begin to drop this afternoon, and fall below flood stage at Westham site near the Huguenot Bridge by 7 a.m. Friday:

The James should fall below flood stage at the Locks site near Downtown on Thursday morning:

James River In Richmond Peaking

Early Wednesday morning, the James River in Richmond is peaking after heavy rains earlier this week sent a flood of runoff downstream into Central Virginia. At the Westham site, the river is topping out at 17.56 feet as of 4:30 a.m., which lies within the moderate flood stage. The James should be back below flood stage at this location by 7 a.m. Thursday.

Here is a map of the Westham site's location, which is near the Huguenot Bridge:

A little farther downstream at the Locks station, the river will remain in the minor flood stage category, peaking somewhere between 15.2 feet and 15.9 feet. this morning. The James will fall below flood stage at this site also by 7 a.m. Thursday.

Here is a map of the location of the Locks site: