Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point Reservoir
As of September 5, 2026, Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point is holding 3 ft of water — 407% of normal storage for this date. Storage data refreshed throughout the day.
Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point
Vermilion Bay is a large estuary located near Cypremort Point, Louisiana. The bay has a rich history, having been used for trade and transportation by Native American tribes and later by French and Spanish explorers. In terms of hydrology, Vermilion Bay is fed by several rivers, including the Vermilion and Mermentau rivers, and is connected to the Gulf of Mexico. The bay supports a variety of aquatic life, including shrimp, crabs, and oysters. The snowpack providers for Vermilion Bay include the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. The bay is also used for recreational purposes, such as fishing, boating, and birdwatching. Additionally, the surrounding area is known for agriculture, including rice and sugarcane production.
Daily levels at Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point
Storage volume, pool elevation, and total release plotted from the operating agency's daily observations.
Gage height, ft
ft · code 00065
Salinity, water, unfiltered, parts per thousand
ppth · code 00480
Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C
uS/cm @25C · code 00095
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft
ft · code 63160
Temperature, water, °C
deg C · code 00010
Wind direction, degrees clockwise from north
Deg · code 00036
Wind speed, mph
mph · code 00035
Inside the reservoir
The real shoreline of this water body, with a depth model scaled so the basin holds exactly its recorded storage. Drag to orbit, scroll to zoom, and use the slider to drain and refill it. Click anywhere on the basin for the modelled depth there.
How this is built. The shoreline is the National Hydrography
Dataset polygon for this water body (“Hammock Lake”),
matched to the dam by proximity and confirmed by comparing its area with the
National Inventory of Dams surface area.
Depth is modelled, not surveyed: the basin is shaped by distance from
shore — deep in open water, shallow in the bays — and scaled so its
volume equals the recorded storage. No national bathymetric survey exists for
US reservoirs. Treat the shoreline, area and volume as measured, and the depth
distribution as an informed approximation.
Above normal pool, water is shown rising within the normal-pool
shoreline. Where it would actually spread depends on the surrounding
terrain, which is not modelled here — a reservoir in a steep canyon barely
widens, one on flat ground can spread a long way. This is a depth and volume
figure, not an inundation map. Official inundation mapping for a dam
comes from its Emergency Action Plan.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bayou Teche At Adeline Bridge Near Jeanerette | 223 cfs | → |
| Charenton Drainage Canal At Baldwin | 7,760 cfs | → |
| Vermilion River At Perry | 59 cfs | → |
| Giww At Bayou Sale Ridge Near Franklin | 8,250 cfs | → |
| Wax Lake Outlet At Calumet | 68,700 cfs | → |
| Vermilion River At Surrey St. At Lafayette | 833 cfs | → |
About Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point
What is the water level at Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point Reservoir right now?
As of September 5, 2026, Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point Reservoir is holding 3 ft, about 407% of normal for this date. Pool elevation and the year-over-year trend are shown above.
Is Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point Reservoir high or low right now?
Compare the percent-of-normal figure on this page: above 100% means storage is higher than the historical average for the date (a wet year), below 100% means lower (a dry year or drought). The daily-levels chart shows the current trend.
Where does the data for Vermilion Bay Near Cypremort Point come from?
Daily storage, pool elevation, and release rates are sourced from USGS, USBR, and USACE monitoring stations. Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
Storage observations are updated daily by the operating agency. The 15-day weather forecast refreshes throughout the day. Snoflo caches and renders the most recent observation -- check the "as of" timestamp on the storage card.
What does the Hazard hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card below for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this reservoir, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
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