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North Anna River near Fredericksburg, VA

River62.0 mi
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Around North Anna River

Ellwood18.8 miJackson Death Site18.8 mi10 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

North Anna River is a 62.0 mile river near Virginia Outdoor Center in Virginia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge North Anna River near Partlow, VA (site 01670400). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1979 to 2026

North Anna River typically runs highest in March, at a median 276 cfs, and lowest in September, at 48 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 10,000 cfs, in 1979.

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Typical flow by month at North Anna River near Partlow, VA, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January20253 to 372
February235108 to 464
March276111 to 516
April20472 to 360
May17964 to 322
June6649 to 176
July5445 to 68
August5042 to 64
September4843 to 58
October4942 to 60
November5144 to 114
December9547 to 291

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 36 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for North Anna River near Partlow, VA (site 01670400). 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 North Anna River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Lake CarolineLake CarolineRestricted
  • VDOT Area HeadquartersLake CarolineRestricted
  • Pleasant LandingLake AnnaPublic
  • Twin Lakes Lane WestLake AnnaPublic
  • Twin Lakes Lane EastLake AnnaPublic
  • Dukes CreekLake AnnaRestricted
  • Lake Anna MarinaLake AnnaRestricted
  • High Point MarinaLake AnnaRestricted

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