Lake James
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About Lake James
Lake James is a reservoir in Virginia, United States. It covers approximately 0.39 km² (95 acres). The lake centroid is located at 36.7954° N, 76.1855° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
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Weather at Lake James
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Day length: 14h 24mBite windows today
- Dawn09:00 – 10:59Excellent
- Morning10:59 – 17:11Good
- Midday17:11 – 21:24Calm
- Afternoon21:24 – 23:24Good
- Dusk23:24 – 01:23Excellent
- Night01:23 – 09:00Good
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What fish species live in Lake James?
No fish species have been catalogued yet for Lake James. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.
How big is Lake James?
Lake James covers approximately 0.39 square kilometres (95 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Where is Lake James located?
Lake James is located in Virginia, United States, with its centroid at 36.7954°, -76.1855°.
Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF