Despite some recent precipitation, the Shenandoah River watershed continues to be under drought watch status due to insufficient and infrequent rainfall. Of greater concern is the ongoing lack of groundwater recharge, which has caused groundwater supplies in the watershed to drop to critically low levels.
Groundwater is a vital resource for communities, agriculture, and ecosystems throughout the Shenandoah region. We encourage residents and stakeholders to stay informed, conserve water wherever possible, and support efforts aimed at protecting and restoring this essential resource.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide updates as the situation develops.
“Two groundwater indicators were in emergency status: one in Clarke County (Shenandoah region) and another in Prince William County (Northern Virginia region). By drought evaluation region, groundwater gauges were in emergency status in Northern Virginia and Shenandoah, Drought Indicators and key to Drought Map:” VIRGINIA DROUGHT MONITORING TASK FORCE Drought Status Report October 2, 2025
- Precipitation (Prcp)
- Groundwater Levels (GW)
- Streamflow (Flow)
- Reservoir Levels (Res)
