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 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
46
Stressed
Drought index
300
Extreme
Area in D2+
100%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
36%
p12 of record
Water assets
578
3 springs · 11 wells
USGS gauges (1)
- BANISTER RIVER AT HALIFAX, VA0207700050 cfsp12 · below normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 300 | 100 | 1/1 | p12 |
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