Appomattox HUC8 02080207
A 4,171 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
58
Moderate
Drought index
36
Abnormally dry
Area in D2+
0.22%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
71%
of 7 reporting
Median flow
35%
p9 of record
Water assets
341
0 springs · 51 wells
USGS gauges (7)
- APPOMATTOX RIVER AT MATOACA, VA0204165038 cfsp5 · much below normal
- APPOMATTOX RIVER AT MATTOAX, VA0204000050 cfsp8 · much below normal
- BUFFALO CREEK NEAR HAMPDEN SYDNEY, VA020390008 cfsp9 · much below normal
- APPOMATTOX RIVER AT ROUTE 602 NEAR MANNBORO, VA0204089260 cfsp9 · much below normal
- APPOMATTOX RIVER AT FARMVILLE, VA0203950033 cfsp13 · below normal
- DEEP CREEK NEAR MANNBORO, VA020410008 cfsp26 · normal
- HOLIDAY CREEK NEAR ANDERSONVILLE, VA020388501 cfsp28 · normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 36 | 0.22 | 5/7 | p9 |
Top water assets
- 66Woodland Pondreservoir
- 66Buffalo Creek Dam # 2reservoir
- 66Bush River Dam # 12reservoir
- 66Brasfield (Appomattox)reservoir
- 66Lakeviewreservoir
- 66Baker Mountain Tailings Pond Damreservoir
- 66Poplar Hill Damreservoir
- 66Buffalo Creek Dam # 9reservoir
- 66Amelia Damreservoir
- 66Buffalo Creek Dam # 5reservoir