Rivanna River

Rivanna River
View of the Rivanna River from US 250 in Pantops, Virginia. Taken 2025.
Physical characteristics
Length42 mi (68 km)
Basin features
River systemJames River

The Rivanna River /rɪˈvænə/ is a 42.1-mile-long (67.8 km) tributary of the James River in central Virginia in the United States. The Rivanna's tributaries originate in the Blue Ridge Mountains; via the James River, it is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.

According to the Geographic Names Information System, the Rivanna has also been known as "Mountain Falls Creek" and "River Anna".