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 2026-09-01); 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
67%
p38 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 cfsp38 · normal
- CHICKAHOMINY RIVER NEAR PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA02042500111 cfsp66 · normal
- CHICKAHOMINY RIVER AT CHAMBERLAYNE RD NR ATLEE, VA0204228718 cfsno long-term record
- UPHAM BROOK NEAR RICHMOND, VA020424267 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 38 | 0 | 1/3 | p38 |
Top water assets
- 66Lake Salisbury Damreservoir
- 65Chesterfield County Dam #1reservoir
- 65Harrison Lake Damreservoir
- 65Chickahominy River Near Providence Forge, Variver
- 65Surry Power Station Dredge Material Management Area Perimeter Embankment Damreservoir
- 65Surry Power Station Dredge Spoils Disposal Pond Damreservoir
- 65Upham Brook Near Richmond, Variver
- 65Smithfield Lake Damreservoir
- 65Chesterfield Power Station Uapreservoir
- 65Chickahominy River At Chamberlayne Rd Nr Atlee, Variver