Middle James-Willis HUC8 02080205
A 2,447 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
78
Healthy
Drought index
52
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
81%
p39 of record
Water assets
445
12 springs · 22 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CANAL NEAR RICHMOND, VA02037000186 cfsp33 · normal
- FINE CREEK AT FINE CREEK MILLS, VA020365002 cfsp38 · normal
- JAMES RIVER NEAR RICHMOND, VA020375001,300 cfsp41 · normal
- JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA020350002,150 cfsp53 · normal
- TUCKAHOE CREEK AT RIVER RD AT TUCKAHOE VILLAGE, VA020366875020 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 52 | 0 | 0/4 | p39 |
Top water assets
- 66Westlake Damreservoir
- 66Dover Lake Damreservoir
- 65Rattlesnake Runriver
- 65James River And Kanawha Canal Near Richmond, Variver
- 65Byrd Creekriver
- 65Fine Creek At Fine Creek Mills, Variver
- 65James River Near Richmond, Variver
- 65James River At Cartersville, Variver
- 65Upper Powhatan Damreservoir
- 65Middle Fork East Fork Kent Branchriver