Rivers in South Dakota
Little Vermillion River near Salem
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 9.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 14.50 ftThe bridge on Highway 81 is overtopped.
- 11.50 ft443rd Avenue 1 mile east of the gage is flooded.
- 10.50 ftThe bridges on 248th Street and 444th Avenue are overtopped, and water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 81.
- 9.50 ftThe bridge on 442nd Avenue at the gage is overtopped, and the water reaches the top of the culverts on 247th Street northwest of the gage and on 443rd Avenue east of the gage.
- 8.00 ftThe water reaches the bottom of the bridges on 247th Street, 248th Street, and 444th Avenue.
Crest history
41 crests on NOAA’s list since 1967.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 4, 1993 | 11.95 ft |
| 2 | March 28, 1997 | 10.01 ft |
| 3 | June 20, 1984 | 9.88 ft |
| 4 | March 14, 2010 | 9.28 ft |
| 5 | March 17, 2011 | 9.21 ft |
| 6 | June 7, 2008 | 9.17 ft |
| 7 | April 2, 2001 | 8.68 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1969 | 8.53 ft |
| 9 | March 12, 2007 | 8.42 ft |
| 10 | March 6, 1994 | 8.38 ft |
| 11 | September 21, 1986 | 8.23 ft |
| 12 | April 20, 1995 | 7.89 ft |
| 13 | March 21, 1978 | 7.79 ft |
| 14 | June 1, 1996 | 7.73 ft |
| 15 | August 9, 1992 | 7.56 ft |
| 16 | June 13, 2005 | 7.23 ft |
| 17 | June 20, 1990 | 7.23 ft |
| 18 | March 26, 1987 | 7.23 ft |
| 19 | March 15, 1985 | 7.18 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1970 | 6.63 ft |
| 21 | July 13, 2009 | 6.57 ft |
| 22 | April 8, 2006 | 6.55 ft |
| 23 | March 23, 1979 | 6.50 ft |
| 24 | March 14, 1971 | 6.47 ft |
| 25 | March 12, 1977 | 6.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- March 17, 2011: 9.21 ft
- March 14, 2010: 9.28 ft
- July 13, 2009: 6.57 ft
- June 7, 2008: 9.17 ft
- March 12, 2007: 8.42 ft
- April 8, 2006: 6.55 ft
- June 13, 2005: 7.23 ft
- June 3, 2004: 5.87 ft
- June 25, 2003: 5.91 ft
- March 30, 2002: 5.54 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. No forecasts are available for this location
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.