East Fork Vermillion River near Parker
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 8:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 17.60 ft2019
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.50 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 21.50 ftWater overtops the 272nd Street bridge at the gage site.
- 20.50 ftThe bridge on 275th St over the East Fork of the river is overtopped. 272nd St near the gage is flooded.
- 19.50 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on 272nd Street at the gage.
- 17.00 ftHwy 19 north of 272nd begins to flood. Water begins to approach at least one house off of 272nd St.
- 16.50 ft275th east of Parker on the East Fork of the river may flood if flow from the West Fork is also high. The bridge on 271st St just west of Highway 19 is overtopped.
- 16.00 ftThe bridges on 455th Avenue and 456th Avenue are both overtopped.
- 15.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on 456th Avenue.
- 14.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on 455th Avenue.
- 13.00 ftWater reaches the bottom of the bridge on 273rd St and water may begin to surround a few outbuildings near the gauge location.
- 12.00 ftFlooding of agricultural land begins.
- 11.50 ftThe lowest portions of 273rd St may begin to flood.
- 10.00 ftSome flooding is possible across the lowest banks and ditches.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 15% |
| Moderate flooding | 6% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 23, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 2019 | 17.60 ft |
| 2 | June 21, 2024 | 17.53 ft |
| 3 | March 14, 2019 | 16.09 ft |
| 4 | March 13, 2010 | 14.92 ft |
| 5 | March 22, 1997 | 12.73 ft |
| 6 | June 25, 2003 | 12.18 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 2011 | 12.05 ft |
| 8 | May 8, 2012 | 11.83 ft |
| 9 | May 30, 2004 | 10.85 ft |
| 10 | June 3, 2008 | 10.67 ft |
| 11 | March 26, 2013 | 10.60 ft |
| 12 | March 13, 2007 | 10.59 ft |
| 13 | June 10, 2005 | 10.51 ft |
| 14 | April 23, 2001 | 10.37 ft |
| 15 | March 9, 2020 | 9.62 ft |
| 16 | July 9, 2009 | 9.52 ft |
| 17 | April 10, 2023 | 9.39 ft |
| 18 | April 8, 2006 | 8.99 ft |
| 19 | June 18, 2014 | 8.81 ft |
| 20 | July 7, 2015 | 8.54 ft |
| 21 | June 3, 1996 | 8.13 ft |
| 22 | July 4, 1999 | 7.77 ft |
| 23 | March 29, 2002 | 6.78 ft |
| 24 | June 20, 2016 | 6.35 ft |
| 25 | April 8, 1998 | 6.15 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 28, 2025: 5.93 ft
- June 21, 2024: 17.53 ft
- April 10, 2023: 9.39 ft
- July 8, 2022: 5.14 ft
- April 12, 2021: 5.04 ft
- March 9, 2020: 9.62 ft
- September 13, 2019: 17.60 ft
- March 14, 2019: 16.09 ft
- August 26, 2017: 5.80 ft
- June 20, 2016: 6.35 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.