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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
78
Healthy
Drought index
99
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 6 reporting
Median flow
160%
p62 of record
Water assets
2,746
10 springs · 201 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR RUCKERSVILLE, VA0166550036 cfsp51 · normal
- RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA01667500185 cfsp59 · normal
- ROBINSON RIVER NEAR LOCUST DALE, VA0166650079 cfsp59 · normal
- HAZEL RIVER AT RIXEYVILLE, VA01663500112 cfsp66 · normal
- RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER AT REMINGTON, VA01664000312 cfsp75 · above normal
- BATTLE RUN NEAR LAUREL MILLS, VA0166280011 cfsp76 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 99 | 0 | 0/6 | p62 |
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