VERMILION RIVER AT PONTIAC, IL
Is VERMILION RIVER AT PONTIAC, IL flooding right now?
No — VERMILION RIVER AT PONTIAC, IL is at 9.17 ft, 4.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage, as of 18 min ago.
Gauge height
9.17 ft
Streamflow
3,820 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.18 ft on Wed, Jan 9, 2008.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 14 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 8.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.18 ft | 2008-01-09 |
| 19.16 ft | 1982-12-04 |
| 18.12 ft | 1980-06-03 |
| 17.9 ft | 1951-07-10 |
| 17.46 ft | 1970-05-14 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| INDIAN CREEK NEAR FAIRBURY, IL | 12.0 mi | Livingston County |
| MONEY CREEK NEAR TOWANDA, IL | 23.3 mi | McLean County |
| PANTHER CREEK NEAR EL PASO, IL | 24.1 mi | Woodford County |
| MACKINAW RIVER NEAR HUDSON, IL | 26.4 mi | Woodford County |
| SIXMILE CREEK AT HUDSON, IL | 26.8 mi | McLean County |
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