Vermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street
Critical Stages
10' - Action
10' - Flood
14' - Moderate
16' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 1:15 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 4.52 ft
Flow: 0.0186 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 4.52 | 0.0186 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 4.54 | 0.0187 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 4.55 | 0.0187 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 4.56 | 0.0188 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 4.57 | 0.0188 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 4.58 | 0.0189 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 4.59 | 0.0189 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 4.59 | 0.0189 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 4.6 | 0.019 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 4.61 | 0.019 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 4.62 | 0.0191 |
| 10:30 AM 12/15 | 4.63 | 0.0191 |
| 10:15 AM 12/15 | 4.64 | 0.0192 |
| 10:00 AM 12/15 | 4.64 | 0.0192 |
| 9:45 AM 12/15 | 4.65 | 0.0192 |
| 9:30 AM 12/15 | 4.65 | 0.0192 |
| 9:15 AM 12/15 | 4.66 | 0.0193 |
| 9:00 AM 12/15 | 4.67 | 0.0193 |
| 8:45 AM 12/15 | 4.68 | 0.0194 |
| 8:30 AM 12/15 | 4.69 | 0.0194 |
| 8:15 AM 12/15 | 4.7 | 0.0195 |
| 8:00 AM 12/15 | 4.71 | 0.0195 |
| 7:45 AM 12/15 | 4.72 | 0.0196 |
| 7:30 AM 12/15 | 4.74 | 0.0197 |
| 7:15 AM 12/15 | 4.75 | 0.0197 |
| 7:00 AM 12/15 | 4.76 | 0.0198 |
| 6:45 AM 12/15 | 4.77 | 0.0198 |
| 6:30 AM 12/15 | 4.78 | 0.0199 |
| 6:15 AM 12/15 | 4.8 | 0.02 |
| 6:00 AM 12/15 | 4.81 | 0.02 |
24.9' -
The river is at its flood of record. Water several feet deep in portions of Crowley, Lafayette, Kaplan and other nearby communities. Portions of Hwy 167 between Lafayette and Abbeville under 5 feet of water.
16' -
Widespread major flooding will occur with numerous homes and roads flooded throughout Lafayette down stream to Abbeville and Perry. Large areas of inundation as result of backwater flooding of the coulees that drain in the river.
14.6' -
Widespread moderate flooding will occur with a few homes flooded near the river or from backwater flooding of the coulees and bayou that intersect the river.
14' -
Moderate flooding in Lafayette, with significant flooding near where coulees and bayous intersect the Vermilion River.
13.5' -
Flooding of some yards near the river will occur. Significant flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville will occur.
11.5' -
Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur.
10' -
Minor flooding of Heymann Park off of Highway 90 will occur.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Aug 9, 1940 | 24.87 |
| Aug 15, 2016 | 17.62 |
| Mar 13, 1947 | 16.8 |
| Apr 8, 1942 | 16.37 |
| Jan 20, 1993 | 15.81 |
| May 17, 1980 | 15.56 |
| Jun 10, 2001 | 15.35 |
| May 23, 2021 | 15.25 |
| Jan 21, 1993 | 15 |
| Apr 22, 1977 | 14.84 |
| Jun 10, 2019 | 14.6 |
| Dec 6, 1971 | 14.56 |
| Feb 16, 1966 | 14.26 |
| Oct 4, 1964 | 14.23 |
| Jul 14, 1989 | 14.22 |
| Dec 18, 1995 | 14.14 |
| May 18, 2004 | 14 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | 13.97 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | 13.95 |
| Oct 24, 1984 | 13.95 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
