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Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL

Livingston County, Illinois · USGS gauge 05554500 · NWS PNTI2 · Vermilion River flood status · Illinois river levels

Is Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL flooding right now?

Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL measured 3.25 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.8 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.25 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
101 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

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.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft9.8 ft below
Minor flood14 ft10.8 ft below
Moderate flood15 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood18 ft14.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
19.18 ft2008-01-09
19.16 ft1982-12-04
18.12 ft1980-06-03
17.9 ft1951-07-10
17.46 ft1970-05-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Indian Creek near Fairbury, IL12.0 miLivingston County
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Panther Creek near El Paso, IL24.1 miWoodford County
Mackinaw River near Hudson, IL26.4 miWoodford County
Sixmile Creek at Hudson, IL26.8 miMcLean County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast