How high is the West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd right now?

The West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd is currently flowing at 4 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.90 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 30th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.10 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 14 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 783 cfs.

Where is the West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd stream gauge located?

The West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Turner County, SD on the West Fork Vermillion River. USGS site number 06478690 (coordinates 43.4156, -97.2049).

West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd

USGS Site No: 06478690 • West Fork Vermillion River • Turner County, SD

West Fork Vermillion River Near Parker,sd on the West Fork Vermillion River is currently at 4 cfs (Normal — 30th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.90 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

0.90

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

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	0
25th	Low threshold	2
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	14	Today: 4 cfs
75th	High threshold	46
95th	Very High threshold	783

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	8	1.02
May 27, 2026	17	1.23
May 26, 2026	57	1.90
May 25, 2026	29	1.13
May 24, 2026	1	0.72
May 23, 2026	1	0.73
May 22, 2026	1	0.72
May 21, 2026	1	0.71
May 20, 2026	1	0.73
May 19, 2026	1	0.76
May 18, 2026	2	0.79
May 17, 2026	1	0.75
May 16, 2026	1	0.71
May 15, 2026	1	0.72
Apr 20, 2026	2	0.87
Apr 19, 2026	3	0.89
Apr 18, 2026	3	0.91
Apr 17, 2026	4	0.94
Apr 16, 2026	5	0.97
Apr 15, 2026	5	0.97
Apr 14, 2026	6	0.98
Apr 13, 2026	2	0.86
Apr 12, 2026	1	0.85
Apr 11, 2026	1	0.84
Apr 10, 2026	1	0.85
Apr 9, 2026	2	0.87
Apr 8, 2026	2	0.88
Apr 7, 2026	1	0.85
Apr 6, 2026	2	0.86
Apr 5, 2026	2	0.88

Station Information

USGS Site No: 06478690
State: SD
County: Turner County
Coordinates: 43.4156, -97.2049
Drainage Area: 378 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,318.5
HUC Code: 101701020605

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 9.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 10.0 ft
Major Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 8.10 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 210 cfs

Aug 7, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

East Fork Vermillion River Near Parker, SD
5.2 mi · 17 cfs

Low
Wolf Creek Near Clayton SD
20.3 mi

Unknown
Skunk Creek at Sioux Falls,sd
22.3 mi · 12 cfs

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

Very Low
James River Near Scotland,sd
26.9 mi · 1,020 cfs

Normal