How high is the Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA right now?

The Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA is currently flowing at 1,640 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.19 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 80th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 1.81 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 768 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 452 to 3,610 cfs.

Where is the Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA stream gauge located?

The Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Lafayette Parish, LA on the Vermilion River. USGS site number 07386880 (coordinates 30.2174, -91.9929).

Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA

USGS Site No: 07386880 • Vermilion River • Lafayette Parish, LA

Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA on the Vermilion River is currently at 1,640 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.19 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

1,640

CFS Discharge

8.19

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	452
25th	Low threshold	601
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	768
75th	High threshold	920
95th	Very High threshold	3,610	Today: 1,640 cfs

Station Information

USGS Site No: 07386880
State: LA
County: Lafayette Parish
Coordinates: 30.2174, -91.9929
Datum (ft): -2.7
HUC Code: 08080103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 16.0 ft

Currently 1.81 ft below flood stage.

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Vermilion River at Surrey St. at Lafayette, LA

Historical Percentile Comparison

Station Information

Flood Stage Thresholds

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