Vermillion River near Empire, MN

Dakota County, Minnesota · USGS gauge 05345000 · NWS EMPM5 · Vermillion River flood status · Minnesota river levels

Is Vermillion River near Empire, MN flooding right now?

Vermillion River near Empire, MN measured 1.58 ft on 2026-09-11 00:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.58 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

11 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 10 ft on Wed, Sep 16, 1992.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
10 ft	1992-09-16
9.17 ft	1998-06-27
8.39 ft	2013-07-14
8.38 ft	2014-06-20
8.37 ft	1993-06-18

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.53–1.71 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Chub Creek at Co. Hwy. 47 above Randolph, MN	9.5 mi	Dakota County
Vermillion River at Hastings, MN	10.0 mi	Dakota County
Mississippi River below L&D 2 at Hastings, MN	11.5 mi	Dakota County
Cannon River at 9Th St. Bridge In Cannon Falls, MN	12.5 mi	Goodhue County
St. Croix River at Prescott, WI	13.5 mi	Pierce 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