Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1297.87 ft | 2024-06-22 |
| 2 | 1287.11 ft | 2023-04-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
River stage
Chancellor, Vermillion River
- River level
- 1282.54 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- Action stage
- 1288.00 ft
- Flood stage
- 1290.00 ft
- Record crest
- 1297.87 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VRCS2
- Record crest
- 1297.87 ft
- Flood stage
- 1290.00 ft
- Moderate flood
- 1294.00 ft
- Major flood
- 1297.00 ft
- Crest date
- 2024-06-22
In brief
The Vermillion River at Chancellor, SD read 1282.54 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.46 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VRCS2
Stage threshold profile
What happens at each level
- 1286.00 ft
The lowest banks overflow with minor lowland flooding.
- 1288.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 270th Street, and the low water crossing east of the bridge on 276th floods.
- 1289.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on 279th Street.
- 1290.00 ft
The bridge on 276th Street is overtopped, water reaches the bottom of the railroad bridge near 276th Street, and significant agricultural flooding begins.
- 1291.00 ft
The lower spots on 279th Street begin to flood.
- 1294.00 ft
Major agricultural flooding begins, and the railroad near 276th Street is overtopped. At least one home near the gauge is in danger of flooding.
- 1297.00 ft
280th Street begins to flood, and water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 44. Several outbuildings and homes are flooded or in danger of flooding.
- 1299.00 ft
Highway 44 begins to flood east of the bridge.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vermillion River flooding at Chancellor?
No. The Vermillion River at Chancellor is at 1282.54 ft, 5.46 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Chancellor?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 1288 ft, minor flooding 1290 ft, moderate flooding 1294 ft and major flooding 1297 ft.
What is the highest the Vermillion River has been at Chancellor?
The highest crest on record is 1297.87 ft, on 2024-06-22.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VRCS2). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.