James River Canoe Rental
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Around James River Canoe Rental
- Cape FairCampground · Good for paddling7.1 mi
- Aunts CreekCampground · 55 sites9.8 mi
- Table Rock Lake RV ResortRV park · ★ 4.29.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Table Rock Lake RV Resort & MarinaRV park · ★ 4.312.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Indian PointCampground · Good for paddling14.6 mi
- Mill CreekCampground · Good for paddling15.5 mi
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1922 to 2026
The water at James River Canoe Rental typically runs highest in April, at a median 1,070 cfs, and lowest in September, at 186 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 74,300 cfs, in 2017.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 517 | 263 to 1,020 |
| February | 660 | 318 to 1,210 |
| March | 1,000 | 536 to 1,920 |
| April | 1,070 | 530 to 1,945 |
| May | 922 | 494 to 1,940 |
| June | 558 | 315 to 1,350 |
| July | 323 | 201 to 567 |
| August | 209 | 145 to 328 |
| September | 186 | 126 to 335 |
| October | 204 | 125 to 392 |
| November | 265 | 163 to 760 |
| December | 415 | 183 to 980 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 105 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for James River at Galena, MO (site 07052500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
81Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 55°F, low 48°FRain 1%Wind 7 kt, gusts 15
Streamflow
162 cfs
Normal (26th)
Water level
3.94 ft
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 15 ft. NWS reads 3.96 ft here.
NWS forecast: 4 ft by Fri 6 AM, below flood stage.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service.
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