Rivers in Louisiana
Vermilion River at Perry
Below flood stage
5.36ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:15 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 13.75 ft2016
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 11.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 10.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1979.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 2016 | 13.75 ft |
| 2 | September 24, 2005 | 13.22 ft |
| 3 | September 13, 2008 | 12.16 ft |
| 4 | May 31, 1979 | 12.06 ft |
| 5 | January 22, 1998 | 11.31 ft |
| 6 | December 18, 1995 | 11.30 ft |
| 7 | June 9, 2001 | 11.13 ft |
| 8 | January 21, 1993 | 11.10 ft |
| 9 | January 10, 2013 | 10.91 ft |
| 10 | October 26, 1996 | 10.66 ft |
| 11 | October 10, 2020 | 10.56 ft |
| 12 | February 18, 1988 | 10.54 ft |
| 13 | April 8, 2002 | 10.39 ft |
| 14 | June 25, 2004 | 10.36 ft |
| 15 | December 30, 2006 | 10.29 ft |
| 16 | May 4, 2017 | 10.15 ft |
| 17 | July 18, 2014 | 10.05 ft |
| 18 | March 14, 1995 | 10.05 ft |
| 19 | November 16, 1993 | 9.83 ft |
| 20 | May 29, 2014 | 9.61 ft |
| 21 | February 19, 2012 | 9.14 ft |
| 22 | October 23, 2009 | 9.08 ft |
| 23 | September 14, 2007 | 9.01 ft |
| 24 | April 4, 2019 | 9.00 ft |
| 25 | February 9, 1990 | 8.65 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 10, 2020: 10.56 ft
- April 4, 2019: 9.00 ft
- May 4, 2017: 10.15 ft
- August 14, 2016: 13.75 ft
- January 23, 2015: 7.59 ft
- July 18, 2014: 10.05 ft
- May 29, 2014: 9.61 ft
- January 10, 2013: 10.91 ft
- February 19, 2012: 9.14 ft
- October 23, 2009: 9.08 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamVermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street
- Vermilion River at Lake Martin Road
- Bayou Queue De Tortue
- Tide Station (LCH) at Vermilion Bay near Cypremort Point
- Bayou Plaquemine Brule
- Vermilion River at I-10 at Lafayette
- Bayou Plaquemine Brule at Estherwood
- Tide Station (LCH) at Fresh Water Canal Locks
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center. Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page. 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.
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.