Vermilion River Near Danville, Il Realtime Data
VERMILION RIVER NEAR DANVILLE, IL
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,890
Discharge (cfs)
5.9
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,890 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.92 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,528 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's flow providers include precipitation, groundwater, and surface runoff from nearby agricultural fields. The river has several tributaries, including the North Fork Vermilion River and the Middle Fork Vermilion River. There are no major dams on the river. The river's flow is typically highest in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Vermilion River include the presence of unique aquatic species such as the Eastern Hellbender and the Indiana Bat, and the river's historical importance as a transportation route for Native Americans and early settlers.
July 13, 2026
| Elevation | 517.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.92 ft |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, in situ, mg/L as N | 6.0 mg/l as N |
| Temperature, water, degC | 17.6 deg C |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1890.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 645.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Orthophosphate, water, in situ, milligrams per liter as phosphorus | 0.057 mg/l as P |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 8.2 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 3.6 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 8.2 std units |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, unfiltered, pounds of nitrogen per day | 61500.0 lb/d as N |
| Percent of Normal | 432% |
| Year Over Year Average | 438 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 49,000 cfs |
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