Tide Station (LCH) at Vermilion Bay near Cypremort Point, LA
River level and flood forecast · St. Mary Parish
The river is 1.7 ft below flood stage (4 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
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Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 9 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 7 ft |
| Flood stage | 4 ft |
| Action stage | 3 ft |
| Record crest (October 10, 2020) | 9.41 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 9.41 ft — October 10, 2020
- 9.27 ft — July 14, 2019
- 6.11 ft — September 4, 2011
- 5.54 ft — September 2, 2008
- 5.23 ft — September 23, 2005
Recent crests: 9.41 ft (October 10, 2020) · 9.27 ft (July 14, 2019) · 6.11 ft (September 4, 2011) · 4.16 ft (November 22, 2009) · 4 ft (October 16, 2008)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Vermilion River at Perry, LA
- Vermilion River at Lake Martin Road, LA
- Vermilion River at Lafayette - Surrey Street, LA
- Vermilion River above I-10 at Lafayette, LA
- Atchafalaya River at Murphy Lake near Bayou Sorrel, LA
- Atchafalaya River above Butte La Rose, LA
- Belle River near Pierre Part, LA
- Lower Grand River at Bayou Sorrel, LA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (VCPL1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.