Vermilion River near Vermilion OH water level

Name: Vermilion River near Vermilion OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Vermilion River, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.40ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT (14 min ago)

Flow: 57.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Vermilion River near Vermilion OH, where the gauge shows 2.40 ft.

It is 6.60 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.30 ft – 2.74 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.14 ftJuly 6, 1969

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. This is very dangerous situation. Residents in Key Harbor, Vermilion and Olympic Outing Parks should begin evacuation procedures immediately.
15.50 ft: Floodwaters will approach U.S. Route 6. Residents living along the Vermilion River should be prepared for major flood losses.
14.00 ft: FEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant flooding can be expected from Mill Hollow Park north to Lake Erie. This may require some evacuations in Vermilion River Park and the Olympic Outing Club areas.
10.00 ft: Lowland flooding will occur in Mill Hollow Park.
9.50 ft: State Route 60 in Huron County inundated.
9.00 ft: Riverside Drive in Vermilion inundated. State Route 60 in Huron County threatened.
2.40 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.14 ft	July 6, 1969
2	16.33 ft	December 15, 1977
3	16.13 ft	March 4, 1979
4	15.82 ft	March 6, 1963
5	13.80 ft	January 21, 1959
6	13.16 ft	February 19, 1981
7	13.11 ft	January 27, 1976
8	12.70 ft	February 27, 1962
9	12.63 ft	March 2, 2007
10	12.44 ft	February 8, 2005

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.91 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 53° 43° – Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 60° 39° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 63° 40° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 62° 49° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 60° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 62° 46° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 64° 48° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:47 AM Sunset 06:42 PM Daylight 10 hr, 55 min First quarter 64%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Old Woman Creek at Berlin Rd near Huron OHRiver gauge, Old Woman Creek	3.7 cfs	Normal	−2.9 cfs	10 mi
Black River at Elyria OHRiver gauge, Black River	1.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.35 ft	11 mi
Huron River at Milan OHRiver gauge, Huron River	6.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	16 mi
Plum Creek near Olmsted Falls OHRiver gauge, Plum Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	21 mi
West Branch Rocky River at West View OHRiver gauge, West Branch Rocky River	6.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	22 mi
Rocky River near Berea OHRiver gauge, Rocky River	5.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	23 mi
Abram Creek at Brook Park OHRiver gauge, Abram Creek	1.58 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	25 mi
East Branch Rocky River near Strongsville OHRiver gauge, East Branch Rocky River	20.4 cfs	Normal	−11.5 cfs	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Vermilion River near Vermilion OH?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.60 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Vermilion River near Vermilion OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Vermilion River near Vermilion OH rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Vermilion River near Vermilion OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Vermilion River near Vermilion OH?

The highest level on record is 17.14 ft on July 6, 1969.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04199500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.38199, -82.31683 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.40 ft	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional
Flow	57.6 cfs	2026-10-20 03:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Vermilion River near Vermilion OH (usgs:04199500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/vermilion-river-near-vermilion-oh

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer