A Closer Look: State of the Elizabeth River

An update on the health of the Elizabeth River


After compiling the data from 2015-2019 letter grades were assigned to each stream by averaging the parameters grades.

Letter grades associated with each parameter throughout the Elizabeth River.



Are the streams in the Elizabeth River watershed improving?


Move the slider to compare this report card 2015-2019 to the previous report card 2014-2018

From the last report card Southern Branch, Eastern Branch and Paradise Creek improved from D to C. road Creek, and Indian River improved from F to D and C respectively. The mainstem improved from C to B while Lafayette River and Western Branch remain at C.

Broad Creek, and Indian River improved from F to D and C respectively. The mainstem improved from C to B while Lafayette River and Western Branch remain at C.


To learn more about the individual grades of the Elizabeth River Explore the State of the River 2020 appendix below.


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Created by Steven Hummel. Edited by Mary Bennett

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Letter grades associated with each parameter throughout the Elizabeth River.