NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Vermillion River near Parker are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
20.5
272nd Street near the gage is flooded.
19.5
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 272nd Street at the gage.
16.5
The bridge on 271st Street just west of Highway 19 is overtopped.
16
The bridges on 455th Avenue and 456th Avenue are both overtopped.
15
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 456th Avenue.
14
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 455th Avenue.
13
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 273rd Street.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
16
Moderate Flood Stage:
14
Flood Stage:
12
Action Stage:
10
Historical Crests (1) 14.92 ft on 03/13/2010 (2) 12.73 ft on 03/22/1997 (3) 12.18 ft on 06/25/2003 (4) 12.05 ft on 03/18/2011 (5) 10.85 ft on 05/30/2004 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Vermillion River near Parker are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
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
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 44 northwest of Parker.
12
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 274th Street at the gage...numerous County and Township roads begin flooding...and Thunder Valley Drag Strip starts to see flooding of fields and the grandstand areas.
11.5
456th Avenue and 276th Street east of Parker will be flooded.
11
Major agricultural flooding begins...and a few County and Township roads will begin to flood.
10
Moderate flooding of agricultural land begins.
9
Minor flooding of agricultural land begins.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
11
Moderate Flood Stage:
10
Flood Stage:
9
Action Stage:
8
Historical Crests (1) 13.14 ft on 05/08/1993 (2) 12.57 ft on 06/16/1984 (3) 12.35 ft on 04/19/1995 (4) 12.33 ft on 03/28/1962 (5) 12.30 ft on 04/04/1969 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Vermillion River near Davis are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
16.5
The bridge 1 mile west of Davis on Highway 18 is overtopped...and the water reaches the bottom of the bridge 1 mile northwest of Davis on 460th Avenue.
15.5
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge 1 mile southwest of Davis on 286th Street.
15
Major flooding of agricultural land begins...flooding approximately 25000 acres between Davis and Vermillion. The town of Davis and several rural roads also begin flooding.
14.5
The higher banks and levees get overtopped...and flooding of some rural roads south of Davis begins. Also 280th Street between 459th and 460th Avenue is flooded.
13.5
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge 1 mile west of Davis on Highway 18.
13
Moderate flooding of agricultural land begins.
12
Highway 18 west of Davis will being flooding...and several houses in the western parts of Davis are in danger of flooding.
11
Low lying areas and some fields begin flooding.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
15
Moderate Flood Stage:
13
Flood Stage:
11
Action Stage:
9
Historical Crests (1) 16.40 ft on 03/15/2010 (2) 15.75 ft on 04/07/1969 (3) 15.60 ft on 07/05/1993 (4) 15.10 ft on 06/22/1984 (5) 14.90 ft on 03/29/1997 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: Automated gauge readings are unavailable, readings taken manually.
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Vermillion River near Wakonda are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
19.5
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 461st Avenue near Lodi...and the highest levees will be overtopped.
19
The bridge on 302nd Street 1 mile east of Colfax Corner is overtopped.
18.5
The bridge on Highway 19 near Lodi...and the bridge on 461st Avenue northeast of Colfax Corner...are both overtopped.
18
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 303rd Street between Lodi and Colfax Corner.
17.5
The bridge on 304th Street west of Dalesburg is overtopped.
17
Highway 19 south of Centerville is flooded. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 302nd Street east of Colfax Corner...and many of the levees will start to be overtopped with approximately 25000 acres flooded between Davis and Vermillion.
16.5
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 461st Avenue northeast of Colfax Corner...and major flooding of agricultural land south of Davis begins.
16
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 304th Street west of Dalesburg...Highway 19 near 299th Street begins to flood...302nd Street near Colfax Corner will be flooded...and approximately 10000 acres could be flooded between Centerville and Vermillion.
15.5
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 19 near Lodi...and 306th Street near Hub City will flood along with several other county roads.
15
Highway 19 south of Centerville could start flooding if the levees fail.
14
Minor flooding of low lying areas begins in non-leveed areas and some agricultural land will flood if the levees fail.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
17
Moderate Flood Stage:
15.5
Flood Stage:
14
Action Stage:
13
Historical Crests (1) 17.62 ft on 06/23/1984 (2) 17.60 ft on 03/17/2010 (3) 17.38 ft on 03/20/2011 (4) 17.34 ft on 04/24/1995 (5) 17.33 ft on 07/07/1993 Show More Historical Crests
NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
NOTE:
Forecasts for the Vermillion River at Vermillion are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Flood Impacts
35
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 19.
31
The University Road bridge at the gage is overtopped.
30
Water reaches the bottom deck of the railroad bridge west of Vermillion. Flood waters are 10 feet deep in some farm houses...and the Terminal Grain Corporation is flooded.
29
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on University Road at the gage.
26
THE BRIDGE ON NORTH CRAWFORD NORTHEAST OF THE GAGE IS OVERTOPPED
24
The bridge on University Road near 312th Street is overtopped.
23
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on North Crawford Avenue northeast of the gage.
21
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on University Road near 312th Street...significant agricultural flooding begins...and a few farm houses are affected by high water.
18
Minor flooding of some low lying agricultural land begins.
Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:
30
Moderate Flood Stage:
22
Flood Stage:
21
Action Stage:
18
Historical Crests (1) 31.77 ft on 06/23/1984 (2) 26.68 ft on 07/08/1993 (3) 26.09 ft on 03/19/2010 (4) 22.10 ft on 04/02/1997 (5) 19.76 ft on 04/24/2011 Show More Historical Crests
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