West Fork Vermillion River near Parker
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 6:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.51 ft2024
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 12.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.50 ftThe bridge on Highway 44 just northwest of Parker is overtopped.
- 14.00 ftThe bridge on 274th Street at the gage is overtopped.
- 13.50 ftThe bridge on 275th over the West Fork of the river east of Parker is overtopped. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 44 northwest of Parker.
- 13.00 ft275th St east of Parker is flooded. The bridges on 453rd and 454th north of Parker are both overtopped.
- 12.00 ftHighway 44 begins to flood as do numerous county and township roads. Thunder Valley drag strip starts to see flooding of fields and grandstand areas.
- 11.50 ft456th Ave and 276th St east of Parker will be flooded.
- 11.00 ftMajor agricultural flooding begins, and a few county and township roads will begin to flood, including Thunder Valley Ave near the gage site.
- 10.00 ftThe lowest portion of 453rd and W 6th St on the north side of Parker may flood. Moderate flooding of agricultural land begins.
- 9.00 ftMinor flooding of agricultural land begins and the lowest portion of 274th near the gage site may begin to flood.
- 8.00 ftSome flooding of the lowest lying banks and ditches is possible.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
65 crests on NOAA’s list since 1962.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 2024 | 15.51 ft |
| 2 | May 8, 1993 | 13.14 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 2019 | 13.08 ft |
| 4 | June 16, 1984 | 12.57 ft |
| 5 | April 19, 1995 | 12.35 ft |
| 6 | March 28, 1962 | 12.33 ft |
| 7 | March 14, 2019 | 12.32 ft |
| 8 | April 4, 1969 | 12.30 ft |
| 9 | July 30, 2010 | 12.29 ft |
| 10 | April 23, 2001 | 12.22 ft |
| 11 | May 6, 2007 | 12.05 ft |
| 12 | June 7, 2008 | 11.85 ft |
| 13 | March 27, 1997 | 11.63 ft |
| 14 | June 21, 2018 | 11.50 ft |
| 15 | March 22, 1979 | 10.81 ft |
| 16 | September 20, 1986 | 10.78 ft |
| 17 | March 7, 1983 | 10.77 ft |
| 18 | March 17, 2011 | 10.72 ft |
| 19 | March 4, 1970 | 10.20 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1994 | 10.18 ft |
| 21 | March 19, 1978 | 10.15 ft |
| 22 | June 26, 2003 | 10.10 ft |
| 23 | March 25, 1987 | 9.92 ft |
| 24 | March 16, 1985 | 9.79 ft |
| 25 | July 10, 2009 | 8.99 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 7, 2025: 3.54 ft
- June 22, 2024: 15.51 ft
- April 2, 2023: 6.05 ft
- May 13, 2022: 2.32 ft
- March 25, 2021: 1.35 ft
- March 5, 2020: 6.54 ft
- September 13, 2019: 13.08 ft
- March 14, 2019: 12.32 ft
- June 21, 2018: 11.50 ft
- August 26, 2017: 3.56 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 48 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 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Gauge reading may be affected by ice.
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.