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SwedenVermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro water level
River gauge, Vermilion River (B. Vermilion), Louisiana, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro, where the gauge shows 5.83 ft.
The median for mid-October is 5.65 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.18 ft above typical. It is 11.17 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 5.40 ft, a difference of +0.43 ft.
It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 5.63 ft – 6.41 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 5.65 ft0.18 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 5.04 ft – 7.75 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 5.40 ft+0.43 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 5.63 ft – 6.41 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 3.94 ft – 18.77 ft
- Highest on record
- 22.50 ftMarch 13, 2012
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 17.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 22.50 ft
- Potentially several hundred homes flooded with numerous roads closed within several miles of Bayous Fuseilier, Carencro and Vermilion all the way down to Interstate 10.
- 21.50 ft
- Several roads are closed with several homes near the bayou flooded or cutoff.
- 20.50 ft
- Intersection of Arnaudville and Magellan roads is impassible.
- 19.50 ft
- Arnaudville Road and Magellan road intersection begins to flood from Coulee Lantier.
- 18.00 ft
- Roads along Bayou Fuseilier are impassable. These include but are not limited to Walnut and Green roads along the St. Martin, St. Landry Parish line, as well as Meche Road in St. Landry Parish.
- 5.83 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22.50 ft | March 13, 2012 |
| 2 | 21.59 ft | March 15, 2004 |
| 3 | 21.53 ft | August 14, 2016 |
| 4 | 21.52 ft | January 11, 2013 |
| 5 | 20.70 ft | June 8, 2001 |
| 6 | 20.46 ft | October 26, 1996 |
| 7 | 20.07 ft | January 7, 1998 |
| 8 | 19.95 ft | October 28, 2006 |
| 9 | 19.83 ft | January 11, 2012 |
| 10 | 19.69 ft | January 8, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermillion Rvr N. of I-10 | 5.24 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 7 mi |
| Vermilion River at Surrey St. at LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 5.80 ft | Normal | +0.07 ft | 10 mi |
| Vermilion River near LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 3.50 ft | Normal | +0.04 ft | 10 mi |
| Ruth Canal near RuthRiver gauge, Ruth Canal | 8.59 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 11 mi |
| Lake Pelba at I-10 near HendersonLake, Lake Pelba | 6.43 ft | Normal | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Pontoon Bridge Canal near Butte LaroseRiver gauge, Pontoon Bridge Canal | 5.50 ft | Normal | −0.02 ft | 16 mi |
| Vermilion River at Hwy 733 near LafayetteRiver gauge, Vermilion River | 4.14 ft | Very high | +0.41 ft | 17 mi |
| State Canal near Krotz SpringsRiver gauge, State Canal | 10.08 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 17 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.43 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 5.40 ft.
What is flood stage for the Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro?
The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 11.17 ft below it.
What is a normal level for the Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 5.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 5.04 ft and 7.75 ft, based on 28 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 (B. Vermilion) near Carencro today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 11:15 PM CDT, the water level was 5.83 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 28 years of daily readings for this time of year.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:07386600(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.36825, -91.98762(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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 5.83 ft | 2026-10-21 04:15 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Vermilion River (B. Vermilion) near Carencro (usgs:07386600). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/louisiana/vermilion-river-b-vermilion-near-carencro
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