River stage
Vermillion, Vermillion River
- River level
- 1.61 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.07 ft
- Recent high
- 2.40 ft
- Recent low
- 1.25 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VERS2
- 30-day change
- +0.34 ft
- Average
- 1.63 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 33.15 ft
In brief
The Vermillion River at Vermillion, SD read 1.61 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 16.39 ft below action stage. That is 0.34 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VERS2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33.15 ft | 2024-06-23 |
| 2 | 31.77 ft | 1984-06-23 |
| 3 | 29.87 ft | 2019-03-16 |
| 4 | 26.68 ft | 1993-07-08 |
| 5 | 26.09 ft | 2010-03-19 |
| 6 | 23.80 ft | 2018-06-28 |
| 7 | 22.10 ft | 1997-04-02 |
| 8 | 21.56 ft | 2014-06-22 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Minor flooding of some low lying agricultural land begins. Portions of the bike trail at Cotton Park in Vermillion begin to flood.
- 21.00 ft
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.
- 23.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on North Crawford Avenue northeast of the gauge.
- 24.00 ft
The bridge on University Road near 312th Street is overtopped.
- 26.00 ft
The bridge on North Crawford Avenue northeast of the gauge is overtopped
- 28.00 ft
The lowest portions of University Rd north of the gauge location bridge begin to flood.
- 29.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on University Road at the gauge.
- 30.00 ft
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.
- 31.00 ft
The University Road bridge at the gauge is overtopped.
- 35.00 ft
Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 19.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vermillion River flooding at Vermillion?
No. The Vermillion River at Vermillion is at 1.61 ft, 16.39 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Vermillion?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 18 ft, minor flooding 21 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 30 ft.
What is the highest the Vermillion River has been at Vermillion?
The highest crest on record is 33.15 ft, on 2024-06-23.
Is the Vermillion River high or low right now at Vermillion?
At 1.61 ft it is higher than 53% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VERS2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 06479010). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.