Black Vermillion River at Frankfort
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 7:30 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 19.00 ft
- Record crest
- 32.72 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 40.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 27.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 19.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 27.50 ftArea in the vicinity of 19th Terrace and Vista Roads floods.
- 26.00 ftThe west bank of the river floods.
- 19.00 ftMinor flooding of lowland areas occurs along the river from Vermillion to the mouth of the Black Vermillion River.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 42% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
252 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 29, 2019 | 32.72 ft |
| 2 | July 22, 1993 | 32.28 ft |
| 3 | July 5, 1993 | 30.28 ft |
| 4 | August 3, 1948 | 30.20 ft |
| 5 | October 11, 1973 | 30.06 ft |
| 6 | July 25, 1992 | 29.58 ft |
| 7 | July 1, 1993 | 29.57 ft |
| 8 | July 14, 1982 | 29.50 ft |
| 9 | May 30, 1959 | 29.40 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 2019 | 29.21 ft |
| 11 | June 18, 1983 | 29.13 ft |
| 12 | May 29, 1962 | 29.03 ft |
| 13 | June 9, 1984 | 29.01 ft |
| 14 | June 28, 1982 | 28.97 ft |
| 15 | May 8, 1993 | 28.85 ft |
| 16 | June 1, 1951 | 28.60 ft |
| 17 | March 28, 1960 | 28.52 ft |
| 18 | May 13, 1995 | 28.49 ft |
| 19 | June 22, 1964 | 28.45 ft |
| 20 | June 12, 1967 | 28.33 ft |
| 21 | November 2, 1998 | 28.32 ft |
| 22 | July 31, 1958 | 28.25 ft |
| 23 | May 16, 1987 | 28.24 ft |
| 24 | October 10, 1985 | 28.17 ft |
| 25 | April 27, 1999 | 28.14 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 19, 2024: 22.10 ft
- June 19, 2024: 22.10 ft
- June 16, 2024: 19.39 ft
- May 7, 2024: 19.83 ft
- May 26, 2022: 19.90 ft
- March 15, 2021: 18.72 ft
- July 30, 2020: 26.00 ft
- June 28, 2020: 19.83 ft
- October 5, 2019: 22.35 ft
- September 22, 2019: 20.55 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice during winter months.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.