Lower Rappahannock HUC8 02080104
A 2,994 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
80
Healthy
Drought index
92
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 2 reporting
Median flow
132%
p51 of record
Water assets
2,630
36 springs · 186 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- PISCATAWAY CREEK NEAR TAPPAHANNOCK, VA016690005 cfsp31 · normal
- RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA01668000762 cfsp71 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 92 | 0 | 0/2 | p51 |
Top water assets
- 66Bowman Damreservoir
- 65Rappahannock Riverriver
- 65Portobago Creekriver
- 65Jones Creekriver
- 65Rappahannock Riverriver
- 65Mussel Swampriver
- 65Lancaster Creekriver
- 65Marshy Swampriver
- 65Rappahannock River Near Fredericksburg, Variver
- 65Travis Lower Lakereservoir