Hazel River River Levels

Last Updated: December 4, 2025

The Hazel River is a 26-mile tributary of the Rappahannock River located in Virginia, United States.


Summary

Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the reporting a streamflow rate of cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Hazel River, with a gauge stage of ft at this location. This river is monitored from 1 different streamgauging stations along the Hazel River, the highest being situated at an altitude of ft, the .

       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Hazel River At Rixeyville
USGS 01663500
93 cfs 3.25 ft 28.49
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

The Hazel River is a 47.8-mile-long (76.9 km) tributary of the Rappahannock River in northern Virginia in the United States. Via the Rappahannock, it is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It rises in Shenandoah National Park and flows generally eastwardly through Rappahannock and Culpeper counties. It joins the Rappahannock River from the west about 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Remington. The Hazel's largest tributaries are the Hughes River, which joins it at the border of Rappahannock and Culpeper counties, and the Thornton River, which joins it in Culpeper County.