Maximum discharge on the river today is recorded at the Vermillion River Nr Vermillion Sd with a streamflow rate of 30.3 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Vermillion River Near Empire reporting a gauge stage of 2.28 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Vermillion River, the first of which is perched at an elevation of 1,137 ft, the Vermillion River Nr Vermillion Sd .