Around here
Around Pamunkey River
- Cold Harbor Battlefield Visitor CenterVisitor center8.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Richmond National Battlefield ParkRecreation area14.2 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fort Harrison Visitor CenterVisitor center20.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Presquile National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area22.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US · Forest roads: USDA Forest Service MVUM · BLM routes and areas: Bureau of Land Management (simplified for web display)
About this river
Pamunkey River is a 62.1 mile river near RVA Paddlesports in Virginia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Pamunkey River near Hanover, VA (site 01673000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1972 to 2026
Pamunkey River typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,030 cfs, and lowest in September, at 145 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 25,700 cfs, in 2021.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 880 | 503 to 1,430 |
| February | 1,030 | 637 to 1,720 |
| March | 1,030 | 637 to 1,810 |
| April | 915 | 554 to 1,500 |
| May | 658 | 402 to 1,150 |
| June | 357 | 220 to 682 |
| July | 216 | 133 to 411 |
| August | 165 | 109 to 371 |
| September | 145 | 89 to 298 |
| October | 177 | 111 to 478 |
| November | 329 | 185 to 878 |
| December | 694 | 338 to 1,350 |
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 55 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Pamunkey River near Hanover, VA (site 01673000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
4 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Pamunkey River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Lestor ManorPamunkey RiverPublic
- MelroseMattaponi RiverPublic
- AylettMattaponi RiverPublic
- Little Page BridgePamunkey RiverPublic
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