Vermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street

1. 24.90 ftThe river is at its flood of record. Water several feet deep in portions of Crowley, Lafayette, Kaplan and other nearby communities. Portions of Hwy 167 between Lafayette and Abbeville under 5 feet of water.
2. 16.00 ftWidespread major flooding will occur with numerous homes and roads flooded throughout Lafayette down stream to Abbeville and Perry. Large areas of inundation as result of backwater flooding of the coulees that drain in the river.
3. 14.60 ftWidespread moderate flooding will occur with a few homes flooded near the river or from backwater flooding of the coulees and bayou that intersect the river.
4. 14.00 ftModerate flooding in Lafayette, with significant flooding near where coulees and bayous intersect the Vermilion River.
5. 13.50 ftFlooding of some yards near the river will occur. Significant flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville will occur.
6. 11.50 ftMinor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur.
7. 10.00 ftMinor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur.

Most recent crests

• February 1, 2023: 11.61 ft
• August 27, 2022: 12.63 ft
• May 23, 2021: 15.25 ft
• September 1, 2020: 13.97 ft
• June 10, 2019: 14.60 ft
• November 4, 2017: 12.62 ft
• August 28, 2017: 12.15 ft
• May 4, 2017: 13.16 ft
• August 15, 2016: 17.62 ft
• June 4, 2016: 11.51 ft

• UpstreamVermilion River at Lake Martin Road
• DownstreamVermilion River at Perry
• Vermilion River at I-10 at Lafayette
• Bayou Vermilion at Carencro
• Atchafalaya River at Butte La Rose
• Bayou Teche at Port Barre
• Bayou Courtableau at Drainage Structure
• Bayou Courtableau

Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi 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.

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.