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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
83
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
420%
p85 of record
Water assets
1,802
9 springs · 139 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- MATTAPONI RIVER NEAR BEULAHVILLE, VA01674500259 cfsp71 · normal
- MATTAPONI RIVER NEAR BOWLING GREEN, VA01674000103 cfsp83 · above normal
- PO RIVER NEAR SPOTSYLVANIA, VA0167380037 cfsp87 · above normal
- POLECAT CREEK AT ROUTE 301 NEAR PENOLA, VA0167418239 cfsp89 · above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p85 |
| 2026-10-18 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p82 |
| 2026-10-17 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p69 |
| 2026-10-16 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p74 |
| 2026-10-15 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p75 |
| 2026-10-14 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p74 |
| 2026-10-13 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p70 |
| 2026-10-12 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p55 |
| 2026-10-11 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p50 |
| 2026-10-10 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p53 |
| 2026-10-09 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p55 |
| 2026-10-08 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p60 |
| 2026-10-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p70 |
| 2026-10-06 | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | p71 |
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