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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the West Fork Vermillion River near Parker are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 12
Moderate Flood Stage: 10
Flood Stage: 9
Action Stage: 8
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 13.14 ft on 05/08/1993
(2) 13.08 ft on 09/13/2019
(3) 12.57 ft on 06/16/1984
(4) 12.35 ft on 04/19/1995
(5) 12.33 ft on 03/28/1962
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 6.05 ft on 04/02/2023
(2) 2.32 ft on 05/13/2022
(3) 1.35 ft on 03/25/2021
(4) 6.54 ft on 03/05/2020
(5) 13.08 ft on 09/13/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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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 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 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.
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(1) Upstream View
(2) Downstream View

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