Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA
Is Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA flooding right now?
No — Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA is at 5.30 ft, 4.7 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 21 min ago.
Gauge height
5.30 ft
Streamflow
692 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.87 ft on Fri, Aug 9, 1940.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 4.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 8.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 10.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.87 ft | 1940-08-09 |
| 17.62 ft | 2016-08-15 |
| 16.8 ft | 1947-03-13 |
| 16.37 ft | 1942-04-08 |
| 15.81 ft | 1993-01-20 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Vermilion River near Lafayette, LA | 2.2 mi | St. Martin Parish |
| Vermillion River N. of I-10 at Lafayette, LA | 3.8 mi | Lafayette Parish |
| Ruth Canal near Ruth, LA | 6.7 mi | St. Martin Parish |
| Vermilion River at Hwy 733 near Lafayette, LA | 7.2 mi | Lafayette Parish |
| Vermilion River at Hwy 92 at Milton, LA | 9.4 mi | Vermilion Parish |
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