Banister HUC8 03010105
A 1,546 km² sub-basin of the South Atlantic-Gulf 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
33
Stressed
Drought index
337
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
32%
p7 of record
Water assets
578
3 springs · 11 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BANISTER RIVER AT HALIFAX, VA0207700058 cfsp7 · much below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | 337 | 100 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-20 | 337 | 100 | 1/1 | p9 |
| 2026-10-19 | 337 | 100 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-18 | 337 | 100 | 1/1 | p7 |
| 2026-10-17 | 337 | 100 | 1/1 | p6 |
| 2026-10-16 | 337 | 100 | 1/1 | p6 |
| 2026-10-15 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p5 |
| 2026-10-14 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-13 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p4 |
| 2026-10-12 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p3 |
| 2026-10-11 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p2 |
| 2026-10-10 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p3 |
| 2026-10-09 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p3 |
| 2026-10-08 | 381 | 100 | 1/1 | p3 |
Top water assets
- 65Banister Riverriver
- 65Banister Riverriver
- 65Sandy Creekriver
- 65Blacks Creekriver
- 65Allen Creekriver
- 65Stinking Riverriver
- 65Halifaxreservoir
- 65Banister River At Halifax, Variver
- 65Terrible Creekriver
- 65Strawberry Creekriver