Buttermilk Trail

Safe

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Today and the next 3 days. Forecast accuracy decreases beyond tomorrow.

Current conditions

3.4ft

Gage height

67°F

Water temp

1,190cfs

Discharge

71°F

Air temp

Updated 12m ago · USGS station 02037500

Water Quality

Reedy Creek

Sampling is paused for the season.

James River Watch volunteers collect samples on Thursdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Last sample: Thursday, September 3, 2026. Sampling resumes around Memorial Day.

E. coliWithin VDH limit

14.2CFU/100mL

VDH single-sample limit: 235 CFU/100mL

Enterococcus

Not tested at this station — single-bacteria site (E. coli only).

Observations at sample collection

Recorded 39 days ago on Thursday, September 3, 2026. For live water temperature, see Current Conditions above.

Water temp84.2 °F

Air temp89.1 °F

Turbidity0.5 NTU

“Duplicate bacteria sample taken this week. Sunny, partly cloudy, water level visibly low but flow moving. No rain past 24 hours here. Hot.”
— Volunteer site note, Thursday, September 3, 2026

Sampled 39 days ago on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

Data from James River Watch (opens in new tab). VDH Bacteria Action Values apply. Recreational water guidance is a single-sample threshold — not a guarantee of safety.

Resources & links

James River Park System

Buttermilk Trail — James River Park System

Official

James River Park System — City of Richmond