West Fork Vermillion River near Parker
Turner County, South Dakota
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 15.5 ft
The bridge on Highway 44 just northwest of Parker is overtopped.
- 14 ft
The bridge on 274th Street at the gage is overtopped.
- 13.5 ft
The bridge on 275th over the West Fork of the river east of Parker is overtopped. Water reaches the bottom of the bridge on Highway 44 northwest of Parker.
- 13 ft
275th St east of Parker is flooded. The bridges on 453rd and 454th north of Parker are both overtopped.
- 12 ft
Highway 44 begins to flood as do numerous county and township roads. Thunder Valley drag strip starts to see flooding of fields and grandstand areas.
- 11.5 ft
456th Ave and 276th St east of Parker will be flooded.
- 11 ft
Major agricultural flooding begins, and a few county and township roads will begin to flood, including Thunder Valley Ave near the gage site.
- 10 ft
The lowest portion of 453rd and W 6th St on the north side of Parker may flood. Moderate flooding of agricultural land begins.
- 9 ft
Minor flooding of agricultural land begins and the lowest portion of 274th near the gage site may begin to flood.
- 8 ft
Some flooding of the lowest lying banks and ditches is possible.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2024 | 15.51 ft | 17,500 cfs |
| May 7, 1993 | 13.14 ft | 6,300 cfs |
| Sep 12, 2019 | 13.08 ft | 9,390 cfs |
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