VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION,SD

Clay County, South Dakota · USGS gauge 06479010 · NWS VERS2 · South Dakota river levels

Is VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION,SD flooding right now?

No — VERMILLION RIVER NEAR VERMILLION,SD is at 1.61 ft, 19.4 ft below its 21 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.

Gauge height
1.61 ft
as of 55 min ago
Streamflow
26 cfs
data refreshed 9 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 21 ft, with major flooding at 30 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.15 ft on Sun, Jun 23, 2024.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft16.4 ft below
Minor flood21 ft19.4 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft20.4 ft below
Major flood30 ft28.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.15 ft2024-06-23
31.77 ft1984-06-23
29.87 ft2019-03-16
26.68 ft1993-07-08
26.09 ft2010-03-19

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BOW CREEK NR ST. JAMES, NEBR.12.8 miCedar County
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Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast