Streamflow discharge was last observed at 12 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.16 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 18 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river has several tributaries including the South Fork Rivanna River and Hardware River, and is dammed at the Charlottesville Reservoir. The flow of the river tends to increase during the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and decrease during the summer and fall. In terms of quirky facts, the upper reaches of the river are popular for trout fishing and the river has been the subject of several local conservation efforts aimed at preserving its natural beauty and biodiversity.
| Elevation | 379.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.16 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 11.7 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 27% |
| Year Over Year Average | 40 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 4,680 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.16, -78.42 |