About this river
Rappahannock River is a 32.0 mile river near Virginia Outdoor Center in Virginia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Rappahannock River at Remington, VA (site 01664000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1943 to 2026
Rappahannock River typically runs highest in March, at a median 794 cfs, and lowest in September, at 112 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 64,000 cfs, in 1943.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 586 | 350 to 959 | |
| February | 693 | 458 to 1,090 | |
| March | 794 | 526 to 1,260 | |
| April | 729 | 464 to 1,180 | |
| May | 626 | 382 to 994 | |
| June | 382 | 252 to 627 | |
| July | 203 | 108 to 397 | |
| August | 152 | 60 to 283 | |
| September | 112 | 50 to 276 | |
| October | 169 | 75 to 384 | |
| November | 283 | 156 to 602 | |
| December | 484 | 251 to 874 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 84 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rappahannock River at Remington, VA (site 01664000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Rappahannock River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Hopyard LandingRappahannock RiverPublic
- City DocksRappahannock RiverPublic
- Motts RunRappahannock RiverPublic
- Motts Run Recreation AreaMotts Run ReservoirRestricted
- Lake Mooney ParkLake Mooney ReservoirPublic
- Lake CurtisLake CurtisPublic
- Friendship Farm LandingNanjemoy CreekPublic
- Mallows BayPotomac RiverPublic
Embed this gauge on your site
Paste this snippet anywhere, an outfitter page, a club site, a trip report, to show Rappahannock River's live streamflow, water level and 7-day trend. It reads the USGS gauge directly, updates itself, and links back here.
See every free widget you can put on your site, including live conditions and a 7 day forecast.
