West Fork Vermillion River near Parker
Critical Stages
8' - Action
9' - Flood
10' - Moderate
12' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:15 AM CST 12/17/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 3.09 ft
Flow: 0.186 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:15 AM 12/17 | 5.42 | 0.809 |
| 9:00 AM 12/17 | 1.69 | 0.0315 |
| 8:30 AM 12/17 | 2.84 | 0.147 |
| 8:15 AM 12/17 | 3.09 | 0.186 |
| 8:00 AM 12/17 | 4.03 | 0.404 |
| 7:30 AM 12/17 | 4.63 | 0.589 |
| 7:15 AM 12/17 | 1.67 | 0.0307 |
| 7:00 AM 12/17 | 1.67 | 0.0307 |
| 6:45 AM 12/17 | 1.6 | 0.028 |
| 6:30 AM 12/17 | 5.68 | 0.879 |
| 1:15 AM 12/17 | 6.79 | 1.2 |
| 1:00 AM 12/17 | 3.8 | 0.349 |
| 12:45 AM 12/17 | 2.98 | 0.163 |
| 12:30 AM 12/17 | 2.73 | 0.134 |
| 12:15 AM 12/17 | 2.69 | 0.129 |
| 12:00 AM 12/17 | 2.78 | 0.14 |
| 11:45 PM 12/16 | 2.96 | 0.161 |
| 11:30 PM 12/16 | 3.3 | 0.234 |
| 11:15 PM 12/16 | 3.21 | 0.213 |
| 11:00 PM 12/16 | 3.16 | 0.202 |
| 10:45 PM 12/16 | 3.28 | 0.229 |
| 10:30 PM 12/16 | 2.51 | 0.108 |
| 10:15 PM 12/16 | 2.22 | 0.0741 |
| 10:00 PM 12/16 | 2.19 | 0.0707 |
| 9:45 PM 12/16 | 2.29 | 0.0819 |
| 9:30 PM 12/16 | 2.3 | 0.083 |
| 9:15 PM 12/16 | 2.36 | 0.0901 |
| 9:00 PM 12/16 | 2.42 | 0.0973 |
| 8:45 PM 12/16 | 2.41 | 0.0962 |
| 8:30 PM 12/16 | 2.18 | 0.0695 |
15.5' -
The bridge on Highway 44 just northwest of Parker is overtopped.
14' -
The bridge on 274th Street at the gage is overtopped.
13.5' -
The bridge on 275th over the West Fork of the river east of Parker is overtopped. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 44 northwest of Parker.
13' -
The bridges on 453rd and 454th north of Parker are both overtopped.
12' -
Highway 44 begins to flood as do numerous county and township roads. Thunder Valley drag strip starts to see flooding of fields and grandstand areas.
11.5' -
456th Ave and 276th St east of Parker will be flooded.
11' -
Major agricultural flooding begins, and a few county and township roads will begin to flood, including Thunder Valley Ave near the gage site.
10' -
The lowest portion of 453rd and W 6th St on the north side of Parker may flood. Moderate flooding of agricultural land begins.
9' -
Minor flooding of agricultural land begins and the lowest portion of 274th near the gage site may begin to flood.
8' -
Some flooding of the lowest lying banks and ditches is possible.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2024 | 15.51 |
| May 8, 1993 | 13.14 |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 13.08 |
| Jun 16, 1984 | 12.57 |
| Apr 19, 1995 | 12.35 |
| Mar 28, 1962 | 12.33 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 12.32 |
| Apr 4, 1969 | 12.3 |
| Jul 30, 2010 | 12.29 |
| Apr 23, 2001 | 12.22 |
| May 6, 2007 | 12.05 |
| Jun 7, 2008 | 11.85 |
| Mar 27, 1997 | 11.63 |
| Jun 21, 2018 | 11.5 |
| Mar 22, 1979 | 10.81 |
| Sep 20, 1986 | 10.78 |
| Mar 7, 1983 | 10.77 |
| Mar 17, 2011 | 10.72 |
| Mar 4, 1970 | 10.2 |
| Mar 5, 1994 | 10.18 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
