Richmond River Flood Study 2025 Virginia. (wric) — high flood waters continue to flow through central virginia, forcing several recreational areas around the james river to close. This flood led to the construction of the richmond flood wall, which was constructed in 1994 and cost approximately $140 million.

Newly revised preliminary flood insurance rate maps for richmond will be available for residents to review at public open houses on tuesday, august 8 and wednesday, august 9. In richmond, it reached about 15 feet above flood stage.