{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac25-260-440","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC25-260-440","heading":"Rappahannock River Basin","body":"SEC.\n\nCLASS\n\nSP. STDS.\n\nSECTION DESCRIPTION\n\n1\n\nII\n\na\n\nRappahannock River and the tidal portions of its tributaries from Stingray and Windmill Points to Route 1 Alternate Bridge at Fredericksburg.\n\n1a\n\nII\n\nHoskins Creek from the confluence with the Rappahannock River to its tidal headwaters.\n\n2\n\nIII\n\nFree flowing tributaries of the Rappahannock from Stingray and Windmill Points upstream to Blandfield Point, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nVII\n\nSwamp waters in Section 2\n\nCat Point Creek and its tributaries, from their headwaters to the head of tide at river mile 10.54.\n\nHoskins Creek and its nontidal tributaries from the head of tidal waters to their headwaters.\n\nMount Landing Creek and its tributaries from the end of tidal waters at river mile 4.4 to their headwaters.\n\nPiscataway Creek and its tributaries from the confluence of Sturgeon Swamp to their headwaters.\n\n3\n\nIII\n\nThe Rappahannock River from the Route 1 Alternate Bridge at Fredericksburg upstream to its headwaters, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\n3a\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nThe Rappahannock River and its tributaries from Spotsylvania County's raw water intake near Golin Run to points 5 miles upstream of the Rocky Pen Run Reservoir (Lake Mooney) pump and store intake (excluding Motts Run and tributaries, which is in Section 4c).\n\n3b\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nThe Rappahannock River and its tributaries from the low dam water intake at Waterloo (Fauquier County) to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4\n\nIII\n\nESW 17,18, 28\n\nFree flowing tributaries of the Rappahannock from Blandfield Point to its headwaters, unless otherwise designated in this chapter.\n\nVII\n\nSwamp waters in Section 4\n\nGoldenvale Creek from the head of tidal waters near the confluence with the Rappahannock River to its headwaters.\n\nOccupacia Creek and its tributaries from the end of tidal waters at river mile 8.89 on Occupacia Creek to their headwaters.\n\nV\n\nStockable Trout Waters in Section 4\n\n***\n\nHughes River (Madison County) from Route 231 upstream to the upper crossing of Route 707 near the confluence of Rocky Run.\n\n***\n\nRobinson River from Route 231 to river mile 26.7.\n\n***\n\nRose River from its confluence with the Robinson River 2.6 miles upstream.\n\n***\n\nSouth River from 5 miles above its confluence with the Rapidan River 3.9 miles upstream.\n\nVI\n\nNatural Trout Waters in Section 4\n\nii\n\nBerry Hollow from its confluence with the Robinson River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nBolton Branch from 1.7 miles above its confluence with Hittles Mill Stream upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nBroad Hollow Run from its confluence with Hazel River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nBrokenback Run from its confluence with the Hughes River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nBush Mountain Stream from its confluence with the Conway River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nCedar Run (Madison County) from 0.8 mile above its confluence with the Robinson River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nConway River (Greene County) from the Town of Fletcher upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nDark Hollow from its confluence with the Rose River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nDevils Ditch from its confluence with the Conway River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nEntry Run from its confluence with the South River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nGarth Run from 1.9 miles above its confluence with the Rapidan River at the Route 665 crossing upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nHannah Run from its confluence with the Hughes River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nHazel River (Rappahannock County) from the Route 707 bridge upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nHogcamp Branch from its confluence with the Rose River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nHughes River (Madison County) from the upper crossing of Route 707 near the confluence of Rocky Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nIndian Run (Rappahannock County) from 3.4 miles above its confluence with the Hittles Mill Stream upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nJordan River (Rappahannock County) from 10.9 miles above its confluence with the Rappahannock River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nKinsey Run from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nLaurel Prong from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nMill Prong from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nNegro Run (Madison County) from its confluence with the Robinson River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nNorth Fork Thornton River from 3.2 miles above its confluence with the Thornton River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nPiney River (Rappahannock County) from 0.8 mile above its confluence with the North Fork Thornton River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nPocosin Hollow from its confluence with the Conway River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRagged Run from 0.6 mile above its confluence with Popham Run upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nRapidan River from Graves Mill (Route 615) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nRobinson River (Madison County) from river mile 26.7 to river mile 29.7.\n\ni\n\nRobinson River (Madison County) from river mile 29.7 upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nRose River from river mile 2.6 upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niv\n\nRush River (Rappahannock County) from the confluence of Big Devil Stairs (approximate river mile 10.2) upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nSams Run from its confluence with the Hazel River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nSouth River from 8.9 miles above its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nSprucepine Branch from its confluence with Bearwallow Creek upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\ni\n\nStaunton River (Madison County) from its confluence with the Rapidan River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nStrother Run from its confluence with the Rose River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\niii\n\nThornton River (Rappahannock County) from 25.7 miles above its confluence with the Hazel River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\nii\n\nWilson Run from its confluence with the Staunton River upstream including all named and unnamed tributaries.\n\n4a\n\n(Deleted)\n\n4b\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nThe Rappahannock River and its tributaries, to include the VEPCO Canal, from Fredericksburg's (inactive May 2000) raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4c\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nMotts Run and its tributaries.\n\n4d\n\nIII\n\nHorsepen Run and its tributaries.\n\n4e\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nHunting Run and its tributaries.\n\n4f\n\nIII\n\nWilderness Run and its tributaries.\n\n4g\n\nIII\n\nDeep Run and its tributaries (Stafford and Fauquier Counties).\n\n4h\n\n(Deleted)\n\n4i\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nMountain Run and its tributaries from Culpeper's raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4j\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nWhite Oak Run and its tributaries from the Town of Madison's raw water intake to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4k\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nRapidan River and its tributaries from Orange's raw water intake near Poplar Run to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4l\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nRapidan River and its tributaries from the Rapidan Service Authority's raw water intake (just upstream of the Route 29 bridge) upstream to points 5 miles above the intake.\n\n4m\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nRapidan River and its tributaries from the Wilderness Shores raw water intake (Orange County - Rapidan Service Authority) to points 5 miles upstream.\n\n4n\n\nIII\n\nPWS\n\nFrom the dam of the White Run pumped storage reservoir on an unnamed tributary to White Run upstream to its headwaters.","path":["Title 9. Environment","Agency 25. State Water Control Board","Chapter 260. Water Quality Standards","Part IX. River Basin Section Tables"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency25/chapter260/section440/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:49:15Z","sha256":"7fede975e343b669593e724b74ce9bf66410b7dee6a392879dc3f4205ef4b73c","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/9vac25-260-430","next":"us-va/9vac25-260-450"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}