Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS
Is Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS flooding right now?
No — Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, KS is at 3.07 ft, 15.9 ft below its 19 ft flood stage, as of 24 min ago.
Gauge height
3.07 ft
Streamflow
59 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft, with major flooding at 40.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.72 ft on Sat, Jun 29, 2019.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 10.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 19 ft | 15.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 27.5 ft | 24.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 40.5 ft | 37.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 32.72 ft | 2019-06-29 |
| 32.28 ft | 1993-07-22 |
| 30.28 ft | 1993-07-05 |
| 30.2 ft | 1948-08-03 |
| 30.06 ft | 1973-10-11 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Big Blue River at Blue Rapids, KS | 10.5 mi | Marshall County |
| Big Blue River at Marysville, KS | 16.1 mi | Marshall County |
| L Blue River near Barnes, KS | 19.5 mi | Marshall County |
| Fancy C at Winkler, KS | 25.2 mi | Riley County |
| Soldier Creek near Corning, KS | 25.3 mi | Nemaha County |
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