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 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
82
Healthy
Drought index
55
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 5 reporting
Median flow
65%
p30 of record
Water assets
1,541
0 springs · 33 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- RIVANNA RIVER AT PALMYRA, VA02034000133 cfsp27 · normal
- S F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA0203251546 cfsp28 · normal
- MECHUMS RIVER NEAR WHITE HALL, VA0203100023 cfsp30 · normal
- N F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR EARLYSVILLE, VA0203264026 cfsp51 · normal
- MOORMANS RIVER NEAR FREE UNION, VA0203225024 cfsp53 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p30 |
| 2026-10-21 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p34 |
| 2026-10-20 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p38 |
| 2026-10-19 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p47 |
| 2026-10-18 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p50 |
| 2026-10-17 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p57 |
| 2026-10-16 | 55 | 0 | 0/5 | p58 |
| 2026-10-15 | 59 | 0 | 1/5 | p60 |
| 2026-10-14 | 59 | 0 | 0/5 | p72 |
| 2026-10-13 | 59 | 0 | 0/5 | p87 |
| 2026-10-12 | 59 | 0 | 0/5 | p95 |
| 2026-10-11 | 59 | 0 | 3/5 | p23 |
| 2026-10-10 | 59 | 0 | 5/5 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 59 | 0 | 5/5 | p17 |
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