Virginia records
Common Watersnake in Virginia
HarmlessNerodia sipedon
Yes. The Common Watersnake has been recorded in 126 Virginia counties. It is non-venomous (harmless). Heavy banded or blotched body, round pupils, and a narrow head — unlike the cottonmouth's broad, blocky head.
Virginia counties with Common Watersnake records
126 listed- Fairfax
- Prince William
- Richmond
- Loudoun
- Rockbridge
- Chesterfield
- Arlington
- Russell
- Albemarle
- Virginia Beach
- Montgomery
- Henrico
- Charles City
- Madison
- James City
- Augusta
- York
- Chesapeake
- Fauquier
- Hanover
- Giles
- Page
- Alexandria
- Nelson
- Bedford
- Prince Edward
- Accomack
- Williamsburg
- Rockingham
- Louisa
- Washington
- Warren
- Middlesex
- Gloucester
- Botetourt
- Fredericksburg
- Stafford
- Spotsylvania
- Suffolk
- Shenandoah
- Roanoke
- Patrick
- New Kent
- Charlottesville
- Caroline
- Nottoway
- Newport News
- Culpeper
- Lexington
- Amherst
- Highland
- Goochland
- Sussex
- Smyth
- Bath
- Rappahannock
- Scott
- Westmoreland
- Northampton
- Lee
- Floyd
- Craig
- Clarke
- Appomattox
- Grayson
- Cumberland
- Colonial Heights
- Buckingham
- Northumberland
- Lancaster
- King William
- Franklin
- Fairfax City
- Surry
- Mecklenburg
- Lynchburg
- Lunenburg
- Powhatan
- Campbell
- Norfolk
- Frederick
- Charlotte
- Wythe
- Tazewell
- King and Queen
- Isle of Wight
- Fluvanna
- Dinwiddie
- Bland
- Hampton
- Greene
- Essex
- Wise
- King George
- Harrisonburg
- Salem
- Pulaski
- Pittsylvania
- Petersburg
- Mathews
- Manassas
- Henry
- Waynesboro
- Southampton
- Roanoke City
- Prince George
- Portsmouth
- Martinsville
- Amelia
- Alleghany
- Falls Church
- Dickenson
- Carroll
- Brunswick
- Orange
- Danville
- Winchester
- Radford
- Hopewell
- Greensville
- Clifton Forge City
- Buchanan
- Poquoson
- Halifax
- Galax
- Staunton
See the full Common Watersnake profile or all snakes in Virginia.