Virginia /

James River

River in Virginia · 124,085 acres · near Alpine, Arcadia, Bent Creek, Big Island

James River has 41 boat ramps and 17 carry-in launches listed as public.

Channel depths in feet from the Army Corps' surveys of December 9, 2025. Not for navigation.

Channel surveys

  • Rdwt to Hopewell
    Condition survey of December 9, 2025 by the Norfolk District. Least depth in the channel (RDWT to Hopewell): 9.7 ft; project depth 25 ft. Survey sheet (PDF)

US Army Corps of Engineers hydrographic surveys, from eHydro. A survey shows the bottom on the day it was made; channels shoal after high water and change with dredging. Not for navigation.

Launches

Community

Where people who fish, boat and paddle James River talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.

Wikidata: Q422487