Vermilion River near Vermilion OH

Lorain County, Ohio · USGS gauge 04199500 · NWS VERO1 · Vermilion River flood status · Ohio river levels

Nearby: river levels near Elyria Oh

Is Vermilion River near Vermilion OH flooding right now?

No — Vermilion River near Vermilion OH is at 2.17 ft, 6.8 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 37 min ago.

Gauge height
2.17 ft
as of 37 min ago
Streamflow
31 cfs
data refreshed 7 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 17.14 ft on Sun, Jul 6, 1969.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft4.8 ft below
Minor flood9 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft11.8 ft below
Major flood15.5 ft13.3 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
17.14 ft1969-07-06
16.33 ft1977-12-15
16.13 ft1979-03-04
15.82 ft1963-03-06
13.8 ft1959-01-21

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Old Woman Creek at Berlin Rd near Huron OH10.5 miErie County
West Branch Black River above Elyria OH10.7 miLorain County
Black River at Elyria OH11.0 miLorain County
East Branch Black River at Elyria OH11.8 miLorain County
Huron River at Milan OH16.1 miErie 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.

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