James River (VA) at Cartersville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 15.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 20.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 23.0 ft; major flooding begins at 26.4 ft.
| Action stage | 15.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 20.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 23.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 26.4 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 37.9 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 33.8 ft on Aug 21, 1969 (historic crest)
- 32.6 ft on Nov 6, 1985 (historic crest)
- 29.6 ft on Sep 20, 1944 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 20.0 ft | Minor flooding begins. Overflow onto flood plain along left bank. |
|---|---|
| 21.0 ft | Approach to old highway bridge and portions of the farm land on the left hand side of the river are flooded. |
| 23.0 ft | Moderate flooding begins. Secondary roads parallel to left bank of river flood. |
| 23.5 ft | Cartersville Boat landing parking lot and boat ramp on righthand side of the river and 200 ft downstream of State Route 45 bridge is flooded. |
| 26.4 ft | Major flooding begins. Many secondary roads flooded. |
| 29.0 ft | Overflow on left bank reaches railroad bed. 7-9 feet of water over the flood plain on left bank of river and downstream. |
| 30.0 ft | Flood waters overtop the railroad tracks on the left hand side of the river approximately 1/4 of a mile from the river bank. Access to the Cartersville Bridge, VA Route 45 is cut off from north side. |
| 32.3 ft | Stage of the 50 year flood. |
| 34.4 ft | Stage of the 100 year flood. |
| 45.0 ft | River stage sensor operating limit |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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