Lower James HUC8 02080206
A 3,733 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
72
Moderate
Drought index
38
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
33%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
50%
p31 of record
Water assets
1,225
39 springs · 927 wells
USGS gauges (5)
- STORM DRAIN AT LAKEWOOD PK DR NR NEWPORT NEWS, VA02042792940 cfsp10 · below normal
- STORM DRAIN AT RIVERS RDG CIR NR NEWPORT NEWS, VA02042792450 cfsp31 · normal
- CHICKAHOMINY RIVER NEAR PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA02042500150 cfsp69 · normal
- CHICKAHOMINY RIVER AT CHAMBERLAYNE RD NR ATLEE, VA0204228732 cfsno long-term record
- UPHAM BROOK NEAR RICHMOND, VA020424267 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 38 | 0 | 1/3 | p31 |
| 2026-10-19 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p56 |
| 2026-10-18 | 38 | 0 | 1/3 | p51 |
| 2026-10-17 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-16 | 38 | 0 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-15 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p33 |
| 2026-10-14 | 38 | 0 | 1/3 | p29 |
| 2026-10-13 | 38 | 0 | 2/3 | p18 |
| 2026-10-12 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p53 |
| 2026-10-11 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p31 |
| 2026-10-10 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-09 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p25 |
| 2026-10-08 | 38 | 0 | 0/3 | p33 |
| 2026-10-07 | 38 | 0 | 1/3 | p33 |
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