The
City of Richmond Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
(PRCF) continues to monitor the James River as it is expected to reach a
moderate flood stage of 15 feet by Wednesday, September 19. With the current
river levels at 13.7 feet, the James River is currently closed to all users,
with access to Belle Isle being restricted in the next few hours. The official
flood stage level is at 12 feet.
The James River Park System (JRPS) has
protocols that have been put into place to ensure the safety of all park users
and have been activated with the recent rains from the remints of Hurricane
Florence.
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Projected at 5 feet – All river users need to use a life jacket
if engaging in any activities on the river.
- Projected
at 8 feet – Trash and recycling cans are
removed from the riverfront. The Pipeline Trail is closed to all users.
- Above
9 feet – The river is closed to all
users.
- Projected
at 14 feet – Access to Belle Isle along
the North Side at Hollywood Rapid is restricted to all users.
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Projected to top 20 feet – Riverfront locations and the T. Tyler
Potterfield Bridge are closed to all users.
Residents are encouraged to monitor the river
levels from the National Weather Service Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service
website.
For more information on JPRS or the PRCF
programs or amenities go to www.RichmondGov.com/parks
or follow PRCF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
