The third largest river in Virginia is the sixth most endangered in the U.S., according to one nonprofit environmental group. The Rappahannock River, Virginia’s longest free-flowing river that runs ...

The Rappahannock River has been named one of America’s most endangered rivers of 2025. American Rivers ranked the Virginia river number six on the list, citing dropping groundwater levels, rising ...

The Rappahannock River, Virginia's third largest, is listed as the sixth most endangered river in the U.S. by American Rivers. Declining groundwater levels and lack of comprehensive water supply ...