Middle Fork Vermilion River above Oakwood, IL
River level and flood forecast · Vermilion County
Normal0.9 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 9.1 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 23 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 7 ft |
| Record crest (April 13, 1994) | 20.46 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 20.46 ft — April 13, 1994
- 18.47 ft — February 21, 2018
- 18.42 ft — August 16, 2026
- 16.16 ft — February 6, 2008
- 15.96 ft — May 16, 1990
Recent crests: 18.42 ft (August 16, 2026) · 7.68 ft (June 18, 2026) · 6.46 ft (June 11, 2026) · 6.31 ft (April 28, 2026) · 6.81 ft (April 5, 2025)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OKWI2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.