How high is the East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD right now?

The East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD is currently flowing at 17 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 16th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 60 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 13 to 797 cfs.

Where is the East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD stream gauge located?

The East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Turner County, SD on the East Fork Vermillion River. USGS site number 06478600 (coordinates 43.4453, -97.1094).

East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD

USGS Site No: 06478600 • East Fork Vermillion River • Turner County, SD

East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD on the East Fork Vermillion River is currently at 17 cfs (Low — 16th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

5.37

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	13
25th	Low threshold	23	Today: 17 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	60
75th	High threshold	270
95th	Very High threshold	797

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	21	5.46
May 27, 2026	24	5.52
May 26, 2026	30	5.57
May 25, 2026	13	5.32
May 24, 2026	8	5.22
May 23, 2026	9	5.26
May 22, 2026	9	5.25
May 21, 2026	7	5.19
May 20, 2026	5	5.12
May 19, 2026	5	5.12
May 18, 2026	6	5.15
May 17, 2026	6	5.14
May 16, 2026	5	5.12
May 15, 2026	8	5.21
Apr 20, 2026	9	5.09
Apr 19, 2026	9	5.10
Apr 18, 2026	16	5.21
Apr 17, 2026	10	5.11
Apr 16, 2026	15	5.21
Apr 15, 2026	21	5.29
Apr 14, 2026	21	5.29
Apr 13, 2026	22	5.30
Apr 12, 2026	18	5.25
Apr 11, 2026	19	5.27
Apr 10, 2026	20	5.27
Apr 9, 2026	15	5.20
Apr 8, 2026	12	5.14
Apr 7, 2026	14	5.19
Apr 6, 2026	16	5.22
Apr 5, 2026	21	5.28

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06478600
State: SD
County: Turner County
Coordinates: 43.4453, -97.1094
Drainage Area: 924 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,332.0
HUC Code: 101701020404

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.5 ft

Currently 6.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 167 cfs

Jun 29, 2025
Min discharge: 1 cfs

May 14, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Normal
Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls,sd
17.1 mi · 12 cfs

Low
Big Sioux River at Sioux Falls SD
18.5 mi · 34 cfs

Very Low
Big Sioux River at North Cliff Ave at Sioux Falls,sd
21.7 mi · 302 cfs

Normal
Wolf Creek Near Clayton SD
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Unknown