RIVER GAUGE · VERMILION RIVER (E-IL)
Vermilion River (E-IL) near Danville
Vermilion County, Illinois
Water level3.13 ft
Flow371 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action16 ft
Minor flood18 ft
Moderate flood22 ft
Major flood28 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36.7 ft
Water overtops Danville Sanitary District berm.
- 28 ft
Flooding begins to a small trailer park in Eugene Indiana and damage begins to a few homes in Cayuga Indiana.
- 26 ft
Flooding begins downstream in Eugene and Cayuga Indiana.
- 18 ft
Minor flooding begins to some secondary roads and agricultural land not protected by levees.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1994 | 31.56 ft | 47,900 cfs |
| Mar 12, 1939 | 28.59 ft | 48,700 cfs |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 27.42 ft | 39,700 cfs |
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