Middle James-Buffalo HUC8 02080203
A 5,240 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
55
Moderate
Drought index
211
Severe
Area in D2+
29.46%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
64%
of 11 reporting
Median flow
55%
p22 of record
Water assets
888
7 springs · 23 wells
USGS gauges (11)
- SLATE RIVER NEAR ARVONIA, VA020305008 cfsp4 · much below normal
- JAMES RIVER AT BENT CREEK, VA02026000449 cfsp6 · much below normal
- HARRIS CREEK BELOW ROUTE 130 NEAR MONROE, VA020256524 cfsp9 · much below normal
- JAMES RIVER AT BLUE RIDGE PKWY NR BIG ISLAND, VA02024752660 cfsp16 · below normal
- TYE RIVER NEAR LOVINGSTON, VA0202700012 cfsp16 · below normal
- PEDLAR RIVER AT FOREST ROAD NEAR BUENA VISTA, VA020249154 cfsp22 · below normal
- PINEY RIVER AT PINEY RIVER, VA020275008 cfsp24 · below normal
- ROCKFISH RIVER NEAR GREENFIELD, VA0202850016 cfsp31 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK, VA02025500835 cfsp32 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA020290001,360 cfsp35 · normal
- HARDWARE RIVER BL BRIERY RUN NR SCOTTSVILLE, VA0203000030 cfsp38 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 211 | 29.46 | 7/11 | p22 |
Top water assets
- 67North Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67North Fork Piney Riverriver
- 67North Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67South Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67North Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67South Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67North Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67Elk Pond Branchriver
- 67South Fork Tye Riverriver
- 67North Fork Tye Riverriver