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Vermilion River at Woodlawn water level

River gauge, Vermilion River, Louisiana, United States

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Right now

High for mid-October

Water level

4.81ft Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours

4.0 4.5

History

History
2345ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202345ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
345ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20345ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Vermilion River at Woodlawn is above normal at 4.81 ft.

The median for mid-October is 4.37 ft, based on 5 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.44 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 4.49 ft, a difference of +0.32 ft.

It has dropped 0.34 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.82 ft and 5.41 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
4.37 ft0.44 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.75 ft – 4.86 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
4.49 ft+0.32 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.82 ft – 5.41 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.46 ft – 8.49 ft

Floating and fishing near Vermilion River at Woodlawn

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 70° 52° – Wind 19 mph
18 Sun 75° 51° – Wind 12 mph
19 Mon 77° 53° – Wind 9 mph
20 Tue 80° 56° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 82° 55° – Wind 6 mph
22 Thu 85° 58° – Wind 5 mph
23 Fri 85° 59° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:14 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 69%

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Other gauges on the Vermilion River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Vermilion River near LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River 3.44 ft Normal −0.15 ft 13 mi
Vermilion River at Surrey St. at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River 5.81 ft Normal −0.24 ft 12 mi
Vermilion River at Hwy 733 near LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River 4.39 ft Very high −0.49 ft 5.6 mi
Vermilion River at Hwy 92 at MiltonRiver gauge, Vermilion River 10.75 ft No reference yet −0.36 ft 2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Bayou Teche at Keystone L&D near St. MartinvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Teche 9.99 ft Very low +0.01 ft 15 mi
Bayou Teche below Keystone L&D near St. MartinvilleRiver gauge, Bayou Teche 3.11 ft Normal −0.03 ft 15 mi
Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 5.14 ft Normal −0.04 ft 16 mi
Ruth Canal near RuthRiver gauge, Ruth Canal 8.59 ft Normal ±0 17 mi
Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near CarencroRiver gauge, Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) 5.80 ft Normal +0.06 ft 22 mi
Bayou Plaquemine Brule @ EsterwoodRiver gauge 7.49 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 25 mi
Pontoon Bridge Canal near Butte LaroseRiver gauge, Pontoon Bridge Canal 5.52 ft Normal −0.01 ft 26 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Vermilion River at Woodlawn higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.32 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 4.49 ft.

What is a normal level for the Vermilion River at Woodlawn in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 4.37 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.75 ft and 4.86 ft, based on 5 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Vermilion River at Woodlawn today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM CDT, the water level was 4.81 ft. Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Vermilion River at Woodlawn rising or falling?

Down 0.34 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Vermilion River at Woodlawn normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:07386962 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.06114, -92.07914 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NAVD88
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.81 ft 2026-10-20 14:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Vermilion River at Woodlawn (usgs:07386962). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/vermilion-river-at-woodlawn

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.