West Fork Vermillion River near Parker

Last updated: Jun 16, 2025, 1:48 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

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 - 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.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 43.4156, -97.2052
RFC MBRFC
State SD
WFO FSD
County Turner
Data Provider(s)
USGS 06478690

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 15.51 ft on 06-22-2024
2. 6.05 ft on 04-02-2023
3. 2.32 ft on 05-13-2022
4. 1.35 ft on 03-25-2021
5. 6.54 ft on 03-05-2020

Historic Crests

1. 15.51 ft on 06-22-2024
2. 13.14 ft on 05-08-1993
3. 13.08 ft on 09-13-2019
4. 12.57 ft on 06-16-1984
5. 12.35 ft on 04-19-1995

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1353.00 ft
moderate Flooding 1351.00 ft
minor Flooding 1350.00 ft
action 1349.00 ft
Latest Value 1341.85 ft
Gauge Zero 1341.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Upstream View

Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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WFO Information

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Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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