Vermillion in Clay County, South Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Vermillion
June 24, 1984
April 3, 2021
1. Vermillion Marker
After heavy precipitation in the spring of 1984 averaged between 250 to 300 percent of normal, river levels were higher than normal and the ground was heavily saturated. Record (at the time) rainfall in June caused widespread flooding on the James, Vermillion, and Big Sioux Rivers from June 11 to 26, 1984. June 4 and 5 - heavy rain caused lowland flooding on the Vermillion and Big Sioux Rivers.
June 7 to 11 - up to 5 inches of rain fell causing flash flooding on small tributaries and more significant flooding on the three rivers, with many roads and bridges damaged.
June 14 to 17 - 1 to 4 inches of rain fell, then
June 19 to 22 - up to 7 inches of rain fell over the same areas.
Roads, bridges and culverts were washed out, basements collapsed, and small dams were washed out. In South Dakota, damages were estimated at $300 million, most of which was to agriculture.
Vermillion experienced damages to its sanitary sewer infrastructure as well as severe bank erosion. Damages were estimated to be $500,000.
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April 3, 2021
2. Vermillion Marker inside Cotton Park
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Location. 42° 46.4′ N, 96° 55.897′ W. Marker is in Vermillion, South Dakota, in Clay County. Marker is on South Dakota Street, 1½ miles south of State Highway 50, on the right when traveling south. Located inside Cotton Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vermillion SD 57069, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lewis and Clark / Vermillion (a few steps from this marker); Confluence of the Vermillion and Missouri Rivers (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Lodge Constitution Site (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the First Permanent School House in Dakota Territory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Vermillion (approx. 0.2 miles away); The First Baptist Church, Vermillion, South Dakota (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old Vermillion (approx. 0.7 miles away); Prentis Park (approx. Ύ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermillion.
More about this marker. Text at bottom of marker:
Historical Marker
Learn more about South Dakota's flood history at history.sd.gov/archives.
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Additional keywords. Weather, Floods
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2021. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2021. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
