Pipeline Trail
CautionToday and the next 3 days. Forecast accuracy decreases beyond tomorrow.
Current conditions
3.7ft
Gage height
57°F
Water temp
1,610cfs
Discharge
49°F
Air temp
Updated 2m ago · USGS station 02037500
Water Quality
Chapel Island
Sampling is paused for the season.
James River Watch volunteers collect samples on Thursdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Last sample: Friday, September 11, 2026. Sampling resumes around Memorial Day.
2,419.6CFU/100mL
VDH single-sample limit: 235 CFU/100mL
Not tested at this station — single-bacteria site (E. coli only).
“Heavy rainfall in the area the day before sampling occurred.”
Sampled 41 days ago on Friday, September 11, 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.