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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the East 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: 16.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 14
Flood Stage: 12
Action Stage: 10
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 17.60 ft on 09/13/2019
(2) 16.09 ft on 03/14/2019
(3) 14.92 ft on 03/13/2010
(4) 12.73 ft on 03/22/1997
(5) 12.18 ft on 06/25/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.39 ft on 04/10/2023
(2) 5.14 ft on 07/08/2022
(3) 5.04 ft on 04/12/2021
(4) 9.62 ft on 03/09/2020
(5) 17.60 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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21.5 Water overtops the 272nd Street bridge at the gage site.
20.5 272nd Street near the gage is flooded.
19.5 Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 272nd Street at the gage.
17 Hwy 19 north of 272nd begins to floood. Water begins to approach at least one house off of 272nd St.
16.5 275th east of Parker is flooded. The bridge on 271st St just west of Highway 19 is overtopped.
16 The bridges on 455th Avenue and 456th Avenue are both overtopped and water may approach 275th west of Parker.
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 St and water may begin to surround a few outbuildings near the gauge location.
12 Flooding of agricultural land begins.
10 Some flooding is possible across the lowest banks and ditches.
Photos
(1) Downstream View (6/1/2023)
(2) Upstream View (6/1/2023)

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Sioux Falls, SD 57104-0198
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