Rivanna River
River in Virginia, past Charlottesville, Crafton, Milton and Palmyra
Current status
No current status is assigned to this water outline. Check the water page for reports and any estimated downstream stretches. Why this status, and its source
This badge describes the water outline. Check the downstream stretches on the map and below for discharge statuses.
Map sources: water outlines and launches from OpenBoatLaunch and OpenStreetMap contributors (Open Database License); wastewater outlets from EPA and state records; downstream estimates by DirtyWaterWatch using U.S. Geological Survey maps and flow data. Base map: OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Square boat markers mark boat launches listed by OpenBoatLaunch. Outlined boat markers are marinas and clubs: not public access.
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About this status
No current status shown: no report we track sets a status on this water now; how statuses work
Sources checked: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related (last successful check 2026-11-03 02:42 UTC). Status by DirtyWaterWatch, updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC. · Updated
Estimated downstream stretches on Rivanna River
No downstream stretch has a current status here as of Nov 2, 2026, 9:43 PM EST. Check the reports below.
The last 90 days
No discharge, advisory or caution periods are shown for this water in this time span. Check downstream stretches and source coverage.
Source: DirtyWaterWatch calculations using the reports named above and the published status rules. Updated 2026-11-03 02:43 UTC.
Reported discharges over time
Historical charts are not available here. See the reports and sources on this page.
Reports linked to Rivanna River
Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO): sewage spills from a sewer meant to carry sewage separately from rainwater.
| When | Report | Status |
|---|---|---|
| to 4:49 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 2,000 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 12:08 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 700 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to 8:30 PM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 5 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
| to Feb 17 ’25, 3:07 AM | Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP), Valley Regional Office · SSO · 10,000 gallons report · notice · map | ended |
Sources: Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related, retrieved 2026-11-03 02:40 UTC. A report's record id and times show when you hover or focus its "report" link.
All reports in Virginia by year: 2026 (1 here) · 2025 (3 here)
Wastewater outlets on this water
Outfall: a pipe or outlet where wastewater enters a water body.
No wastewater outlet in our records is linked to this water.
Boat launches
- Crofton, Crafton · Boat ramp
- Darden Towe Park canoe launch, Charlottesville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
- Lewis & Clarke Exploratory Center, Charlottesville · Boat ramp
- Palmyra · Boat ramp
- Rivanna Trail, Charlottesville · Boat ramp
- Roadside access near Shadwell, Milton · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
Source: OpenBoatLaunch launch records (public agency data and OpenStreetMap, Open Database License). · Rivanna River on OpenBoatLaunch
Marinas and clubs on this water
Marina or club: not public access.
- Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville · Carry-in launch (canoe and kayak)
Nearby waters
- South Anna River, VA No current status shown about 44 km away
- Lake Anna, VA No current status shown about 45 km away
- Rapidan River, VA No current status shown about 56 km away
- South River, VA No current status shown about 66 km away
- Appomattox River, VA No current status shown about 66 km away
Sources covering this water
- Virginia DEQ Pollution Response Program (PReP) pollution reports, sewage-related · Latest check succeeded · Last successful check: 2026-11-03 02:42 UTC
4 records linked to this water. Updated .