Vermillion Creek near Wamego
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 10:45 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.14 ft1984
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 30.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 24.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftFlooding of Pauling Run Road as well as widespread agricultural flooding along the creek.
- 24.00 ftPauling Run Road just east of the Gage floods. Flooding of agricultural fields continues.
- 20.00 ftMinlor flooding occurs along Vermillion Creek.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| 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
54 crests on NOAA’s list since 1951.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 9, 1984 | 30.14 ft |
| 2 | July 13, 1951 | 29.70 ft |
| 3 | October 11, 1973 | 29.50 ft |
| 4 | May 29, 1962 | 28.51 ft |
| 5 | June 9, 1982 | 28.49 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1983 | 28.38 ft |
| 7 | May 11, 1970 | 28.24 ft |
| 8 | September 21, 1965 | 28.15 ft |
| 9 | June 5, 2015 | 28.03 ft |
| 10 | March 31, 1973 | 27.72 ft |
| 11 | June 22, 1977 | 27.67 ft |
| 12 | June 1, 1980 | 27.53 ft |
| 13 | May 30, 1959 | 27.27 ft |
| 14 | June 22, 1964 | 27.24 ft |
| 15 | March 3, 1979 | 27.03 ft |
| 16 | March 28, 1960 | 26.80 ft |
| 17 | April 27, 1969 | 26.75 ft |
| 18 | May 24, 2007 | 26.69 ft |
| 19 | August 10, 1968 | 26.65 ft |
| 20 | June 24, 1975 | 26.64 ft |
| 21 | July 27, 1981 | 26.44 ft |
| 22 | June 6, 1967 | 26.43 ft |
| 23 | July 31, 1958 | 26.23 ft |
| 24 | May 27, 2016 | 26.11 ft |
| 25 | May 27, 2016 | 26.11 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 2, 2025: 21.01 ft
- June 1, 2023: 12.35 ft
- May 25, 2022: 11.36 ft
- March 27, 2021: 10.45 ft
- October 5, 2019: 18.94 ft
- August 17, 2019: 20.09 ft
- June 23, 2019: 24.94 ft
- May 8, 2019: 21.85 ft
- March 30, 2017: 19.80 ft
- May 27, 2016: 26.11 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.