James River Reeling & Rafting
James River Reeling & Rafting is a whitewater rafting outfitter in Scottsville. Trips are available for ages six and up, suitable for all experience levels.
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- Disciplines
- Rafting, Whitewater
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Typical flow by month
1980 to 2026
The water at James River Reeling & Rafting typically runs highest in March, at a median 6,570 cfs, and lowest in September, at 1,355 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 199,000 cfs, in 1986.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,320 | 2,570 to 7,260 | |
| February | 5,230 | 3,520 to 8,670 | |
| March | 6,570 | 4,260 to 9,850 | |
| April | 5,735 | 3,720 to 10,000 | |
| May | 5,320 | 3,540 to 8,100 | |
| June | 2,775 | 1,920 to 4,980 | |
| July | 1,900 | 1,460 to 2,930 | |
| August | 1,640 | 1,170 to 2,340 | |
| September | 1,355 | 1,040 to 2,120 | |
| October | 1,430 | 1,070 to 2,940 | |
| November | 2,010 | 1,275 to 4,545 | |
| December | 3,680 | 2,030 to 6,360 |
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 47 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for James River at Scottsville, VA (site 02029000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
622 cfs
Much below normal (5th)
Water level
2.82 ft
High today
67°F
Wind
9 kt
Gusts 24 kt
Rain chance
65%
Week ahead
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF).
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