Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock HUC8 02080103
A 4,032 km² sub-basin of the Mid-Atlantic region in VA. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
85
Healthy
Drought index
2
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
193%
p70 of record
Water assets
2,746
10 springs · 201 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA01667500285 cfsp65 · normal
- HAZEL RIVER AT RIXEYVILLE, VA01663500177 cfsp67 · normal
- RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR RUCKERSVILLE, VA0166550091 cfsp67 · normal
- ROBINSON RIVER NEAR LOCUST DALE, VA01666500141 cfsp72 · normal
- BATTLE RUN NEAR LAUREL MILLS, VA0166280015 cfsp76 · above normal
- RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA01664000466 cfsp80 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 2 | 0 | 0/6 | p70 |
| 2026-10-17 | 2 | 0 | 0/6 | p76 |
| 2026-10-16 | 2 | 0 | 0/6 | p82 |
| 2026-10-15 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p86 |
| 2026-10-14 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p88 |
| 2026-10-13 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p93 |
| 2026-10-12 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p97 |
| 2026-10-11 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p34 |
| 2026-10-10 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p30 |
| 2026-10-09 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p34 |
| 2026-10-08 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p36 |
| 2026-10-07 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p39 |
| 2026-10-06 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p50 |
| 2026-10-05 | 4 | 0 | 0/6 | p49 |
Top water assets
- 67Robinson Riverriver
- 67Rapidan Riverriver
- 66Greene County Reservoir Damreservoir
- 66Hideaway Hills Damreservoir
- 65Rappahannock River At Remington, Variver
- 65Sumerduck Runriver
- 65Tinpot Runriver
- 65Hazel River At Rixeyville, Variver
- 65Rapidan River Near Culpeper, Variver
- 65Battle Run Near Laurel Mills, Variver