Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia's Major Watersheds
Watershed size, tributaries
| Name | Area (sq. miles) | Major Tributaries |
|---|---|---|
| Potomac - Shenandoah | 5,702 | Potomac River, S. Fork Shenandoah, N. Fork Shenandoah |
| Chesapeake Bay Coastal | 2,577 | Chesapeake Bay, Piankatank |
| Atlantic Ocean Coastal | 580 | Chincoteague Bay, Hog Island Bay |
| Rappahannock | 2,714 | Rappahannock River, Rapidan River, Hazel River |
| York | 2,669 | York River, Pamunkey River, Mattaponi River |
| James | 10,236 | James River, Appomattox River, Maury River, Jackson River, Rivanna River |
| Chowan | 3,675 | Nottaway River, Meherrin River, Blackwater River |
| Albemarle Sound Coastal | 577 | Dismal Swamp, North Landing River, Back Bay |
| Roanoke | 6,274 | Roanoke River, Dan River, Banister River, Kerr Reservoir |
| Yadkin | 118 | Ararat River |
| New | 3,068 | New River, Little River, Walker Creek |
| Holston (Upper Tennessee) | 1,322 | N. Fork Holston River, Middle Fork Holston River, S. Fork Holston River |
| Clinch - Powell | 1,811 | Clinch River, Powell River, Guest River |
| Big Sandy | 999 | Levisa Fork, Russel Fork, Tug Fork |
DCR soil and water conservation contacts sorted by locality.
