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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

About this graph

Forecasts for the Vermillion River at Vermillion are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

Vertical datum height surveyed by the USGS

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Upstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	30
Moderate Flood Stage:	22
Flood Stage:	21
Action Stage:	18
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 31.77 ft on 06/23/1984
(2) 29.87 ft on 03/16/2019
(3) 26.68 ft on 07/08/1993
(4) 26.09 ft on 03/19/2010
(5) 23.80 ft on 06/28/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.05 ft on 06/02/2022
(2) 4.34 ft on 03/26/2021
(3) 13.58 ft on 03/29/2020
(4) 29.87 ft on 03/16/2019
(5) 23.80 ft on 06/28/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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35	Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 19.
31	The University Road bridge at the gauge 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 gauge.
28	The lowest portions of University Rd north of the gauge location bridge begin to flood.
26	The bridge on North Crawford Avenue northeast of the gauge 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 gauge.
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. Portions of the bike trail at Cotton Park in Vermillion begin to flood.
Photos (1) Downstream View (2) Upstream View

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The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

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