Rivanna HUC8 02080204
A 1,989 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
79
Healthy
Drought index
104
Moderate
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
120%
p52 of record
Water assets
1,541
0 springs · 33 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- MOORMANS RIVER NEAR FREE UNION, VA020322507 cfsp28 · normal
- S F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA0203251529 cfsp30 · normal
- N F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR EARLYSVILLE, VA0203264025 cfsp52 · normal
- RIVANNA RIVER AT PALMYRA, VA02034000215 cfsp59 · normal
- MECHUMS RIVER NEAR WHITE HALL, VA0203100045 cfsp67 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 104 | 0 | 0/5 | p52 |
Top water assets
- 66South Rivannareservoir
- 65Buck Mountain Creekriver
- 65Moormans River Near Free Union, Variver
- 65S F Rivanna River Near Charlottesville, Variver
- 65N F Rivanna River Near Earlysville, Variver
- 65Beaverdam Creekriver
- 65Rivanna River At Palmyra, Variver
- 65Mechums River Near White Hall, Variver
- 65Ivy Creekriver
- 65Preddy Creekriver