EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER, SD
USGS 06478600 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 06478600 · South Dakota · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST; ranging 3.23 to 30.3 ft³/s; latest 27.5 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST | 27.5 | 6.62 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM CST | 27.5 | 6.62 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM CST | 27.5 | 6.62 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM CST | 27.5 | 6.62 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM CST | 27.5 | 6.62 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM CST | 28.6 | 6.64 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM CST | 28.6 | 6.64 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM CST | 29.1 | 6.65 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM CST | 29.1 | 6.65 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM CST | 29.1 | 6.65 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM CST | 29.1 | 6.65 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM CST | 29.1 | 6.65 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM CST | 28 | 6.63 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM CST | 29.7 | 6.66 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM CST | 30.3 | 6.67 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM CST | 30.3 | 6.67 | 8.6–70 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM CST | 29.1 | 6.65 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM CST | 26.9 | 6.61 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM CST | 25.8 | 6.59 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM CST | 26.9 | 6.61 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM CST | 25.8 | 6.59 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM CST | 23.3 | 6.54 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM CST | 23.3 | 6.54 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM CST | 22.8 | 6.53 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM CST | 23.3 | 6.54 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM CST | 23.3 | 6.54 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM CST | 23.8 | 6.55 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM CST | 24.3 | 6.56 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM CST | 23.3 | 6.54 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM CST | 22.3 | 6.52 | 9.4–80 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM CST | 22.3 | 6.52 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM CST | 21.9 | 6.51 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM CST | 20.9 | 6.49 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM CST | 21.4 | 6.5 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM CST | 20.5 | 6.48 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM CST | 20.1 | 6.47 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM CST | 18.4 | 6.43 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM CST | 17.6 | 6.41 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM CST | 18 | 6.42 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM CST | 17.2 | 6.4 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM CST | 16.8 | 6.39 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM CST | 16 | 6.37 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM CST | 15.7 | 6.36 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM CST | 13.9 | 6.31 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM CST | 11.9 | 6.25 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM CST | 10.5 | 6.21 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM CST | 10.2 | 6.2 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM CST | 10.5 | 6.21 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM CST | 10.2 | 6.2 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM CST | 9.29 | 6.17 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM CST | 9.6 | 6.18 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM CST | 10.2 | 6.2 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM CST | 9.91 | 6.19 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM CST | 8.65 | 6.15 | 9.5–89 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM CST | 9.6 | 6.18 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM CST | 9.6 | 6.18 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM CST | 9 | 6.16 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM CST | 9 | 6.16 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM CST | 9 | 6.16 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM CST | 9.91 | 6.19 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM CST | 9.29 | 6.17 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM CST | 8.65 | 6.15 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM CST | 8.32 | 6.14 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM CST | 9 | 6.16 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM CST | 9 | 6.16 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM CST | 8.65 | 6.15 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM CST | 7.99 | 6.13 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM CST | 7.68 | 6.12 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM CST | 7.08 | 6.1 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM CST | 6.52 | 6.08 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM CST | 5.41 | 6.04 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM CST | 6 | 6.06 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM CST | 5.41 | 6.04 | 9.4–95 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM CST | 5.41 | 6.04 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM CST | 5.41 | 6.04 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM CST | 5.7 | 6.05 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM CST | 6 | 6.06 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM CST | 6 | 6.06 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM CST | 6 | 6.06 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM CST | 6.52 | 6.08 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM CST | 6.52 | 6.08 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM CST | 6.52 | 6.08 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM CST | 6.8 | 6.09 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM CST | 6.52 | 6.08 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CST | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM CDT | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM CDT | 6.26 | 6.07 | 8.5–90 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM CDT | 6.26 | 6.07 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM CDT | 6.26 | 6.07 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM CDT | 6.52 | 6.08 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM CDT | 6.52 | 6.08 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM CDT | 6.52 | 6.08 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM CDT | 6.52 | 6.08 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM CDT | 6.52 | 6.08 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM CDT | 6.8 | 6.09 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM CDT | 6.8 | 6.09 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM CDT | 7.08 | 6.1 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM CDT | 7.08 | 6.1 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM CDT | 6.8 | 6.09 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM CDT | 6.8 | 6.09 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM CDT | 7.08 | 6.1 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM CDT | 5.41 | 6.04 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM CDT | 5.13 | 6.03 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM CDT | 5.13 | 6.03 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM CDT | 5.13 | 6.03 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM CDT | 5.13 | 6.03 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM CDT | 5.13 | 6.03 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM CDT | 4.86 | 6.02 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM CDT | 4.61 | 6.01 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM CDT | 4.36 | 6 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM CDT | 4.36 | 6 | 9.4–89 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM CDT | 4.36 | 6 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM CDT | 3.23 | 5.95 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM CDT | 3.7 | 5.97 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM CDT | 4.13 | 5.99 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM CDT | 3.5 | 5.96 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM CDT | 4.13 | 5.99 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM CDT | 3.91 | 5.98 | 9.6–95 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM CDT | 4.13 | 5.99 | 9–77 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 4.13 | 5.99 | 9–77 |
Map of USGS gauge 06478600 and the river around it
Where EAST FORK VERMILLION RIVER NEAR PARKER, SD sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a South Dakota rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks: South Dakota fishery surveys, reports and stocking · South Dakota regulations and handbooks.
Normal for Nov 5: 8.6–70 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 27.5 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 27.5 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1996–2026): 10th 5.3, 25th 8.6, median 14, 75th 70, 90th 162 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.42 ft³/s, highest 689 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+6.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 6.62 ft stage, 187 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM CST (NWS gauge VRPS2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:23 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.