River stage
Lafayette, Vermilion River
- River level
- 5.55 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.17 ft
- Recent high
- 11.63 ft
- Recent low
- 4.50 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VRIL1
- 30-day change
- +0.28 ft
- Average
- 6.10 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
In brief
The Vermilion River at Lafayette, LA read 5.55 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 7.45 ft below action stage. That is 0.28 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VRIL1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vermilion River flooding at Lafayette?
No. The Vermilion River at Lafayette is at 5.55 ft, 7.45 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Lafayette?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 13 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 17 ft and major flooding 18 ft.
What is the highest the Vermilion River has been at Lafayette?
The highest recent USGS reading is 11.63 ft on 2026-06-21.
Is the Vermilion River high or low right now at Lafayette?
At 5.55 ft it is higher than 60% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VRIL1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 07386655). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.