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Virginia Water Assets

Mid-Atlantic

Virginia spans Blue Ridge crystalline aquifers, Valley and Ridge carbonate aquifers, and Coastal Plain confined aquifers with groundwater management areas.

Riparian216 counties tracked2043 active alerts
38,751
Total Assets
58.3
Avg WIS
29,272
Verified
1
High WIS (75+)

Virginia Water Intelligence Report

Hi3 Water tracks 38,751 water assets across Virginia, spanning 216 counties and 6 distinct asset types. The average Water Intelligence Score (WIS) across Virginia is 58.3/100, with 1 assets scoring in the high-value range (75+). Virginia operates under Riparian water law, which directly affects water rights acquisition and asset valuation in this state.

The dominant water asset type in Virginia is River (26,958 assets, avg WIS 64.8). The highest concentration is in Prince William County with 762 tracked assets.

2,043 active regulatory alerts are currently tracked in Virginia, including EPA violations, drought declarations, and state water board enforcement actions. Always check the regulatory intelligence for any asset before making acquisition decisions.

Data sources: USGS Water Data, EPA ECHO, state water boards, and verified field reports. Water Intelligence Scores are computed across flow rate, geological stability, legal accessibility, sustainability, and rarity. Report last updated: June 29, 2026.

Asset Types in Virginia

River
26,958
Avg WIS 64.8
Well
8,396
Avg WIS 43.6
Reservoir
2,701
Avg WIS 43.3
Spring
694
Avg WIS 41.5
Fossil Water
1
Avg WIS 77.0
Aquifer
1
Avg WIS 69.0

Intelligence Grade Distribution

How Virginia assets are graded

S (≥90) — Exceptional0 (0.0%)
A (75-89) — Excellent1 (0.0%)
B (55-74) — Good26,326 (67.9%)
C (35-54) — Fair12,424 (32.1%)
D (<35) — Limited0 (0.0%)

Regulatory Alerts

Drought, EPA violations, and enforcement actions affecting Virginia

3
critical
37
high
2003
medium
0
low
0
info
BLACKWATER RIVER AT ROUTE 620 NEAR ZUNI, VA — Gage Height 16.8 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR DENDRON, VA — Gage Height 32.0 ft
usgs_flood · flood_warning
Nuclear Reactor: Surry 2
fema_nrc · nuclear_reactor

Top Counties in Virginia

Prince William
762 assetsWIS 42
Suffolk
578 assetsWIS 43
Clarke
536 assetsWIS 42
Accomack
501 assetsWIS 44
Fauquier
379 assetsWIS 42
Northampton
371 assetsWIS 44
York
364 assetsWIS 44
Loudoun
335 assetsWIS 41
Virginia Beach
328 assetsWIS 45
James City
305 assetsWIS 46
Chesapeake
264 assetsWIS 45
Buchanan
259 assetsWIS 43

Aquifer Type Mix

confined
2,096
Avg WIS 51
unconfined
1,246
Avg WIS 44
fossil
1
Avg WIS 77

Top 10 Water Assets in Virginia

Ranked by Water Intelligence Score — Virginia's highest-scoring springs, wells, and aquifers.

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  1. 1

    Potomac Aquifer Deep Fossil Zone — Virginia Coastal Plain

    Fossil Water
    Suffolk County·500 GPM
    77
    WIS
  2. 2

    Valley and Ridge Carbonate Aquifer — Shenandoah Valley

    Aquifer
    Augusta County·500 GPM
    69
    WIS
  3. 3

    Dry Fork

    River
    ·12,541 GPM
    67
    WIS
  4. 4

    Laurel Fork

    River
    ·21,303 GPM
    67
    WIS
  5. 5

    Talbott

    Reservoir
    ·3,815,064 GPM
    67
    WIS
  6. 6

    North Fork Cherry River

    River
    ·41,278 GPM
    67
    WIS
  7. 7

    Smith Mountain Combination Pump Storage

    Reservoir
    ·22,441,550 GPM
    67
    WIS
  8. 8

    Dry Run

    River
    ·7,553 GPM
    67
    WIS
  9. 9

    Greenbrier River

    River
    ·459,400 GPM
    67
    WIS
  10. 10

    Wolf Creek

    River
    ·60,769 GPM
    67
    WIS
Avg Flow Rate
191,368 GPM
Avg Depth
193 ft
For Sale
0
Fossil Water
1

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