Mattaponi HUC8 02080105
A 2,359 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
81
Healthy
Drought index
63
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
114%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,802
9 springs · 139 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- MATTAPONI RIVER NEAR BEULAHVILLE, VA0167450059 cfsp33 · normal
- POLECAT CREEK AT ROUTE 301 NEAR PENOLA, VA016741823 cfsp47 · normal
- MATTAPONI RIVER NEAR BOWLING GREEN, VA0167400026 cfsp57 · normal
- PO RIVER NEAR SPOTSYLVANIA, VA0167380013 cfsp78 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 63 | 0 | 0/4 | p52 |
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