How high is the North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL right now?

The North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL is currently flowing at 15 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 5.32 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 2th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 4.68 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 297 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 80 to 4,750 cfs.

Where is the North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL stream gauge located?

The North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Vermilion County, IL on the North Fork Vermilion River. USGS site number 03338780 (coordinates 40.2657, -87.6421).

North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL

USGS Site No: 03338780 • North Fork Vermilion River • Vermilion County, IL

North Fork Vermilion River Near Bismarck, IL on the North Fork Vermilion River is currently at 15 cfs (Very Low — 2th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.32 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on North Fork Vermilion River

North Fork Vermilion River Near Charlotte, IL

CFS Discharge

5.32

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	80	Today: 15 cfs
25th	Low threshold	139
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	297
75th	High threshold	584
95th	Very High threshold	4,750

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	—	5.37
May 27, 2026	—	5.39
May 26, 2026	—	5.38
May 25, 2026	—	5.42
May 24, 2026	—	5.46
May 23, 2026	—	5.50
May 22, 2026	—	5.52
May 21, 2026	—	5.60
May 20, 2026	—	5.78
May 19, 2026	—	6.07
May 18, 2026	—	5.69
May 17, 2026	—	5.76
May 16, 2026	—	5.58
May 15, 2026	—	5.44
Apr 20, 2026	—	6.13
Apr 19, 2026	—	6.57
Apr 18, 2026	—	6.22
Apr 17, 2026	—	5.56
Apr 16, 2026	—	5.62
Apr 15, 2026	—	5.61
Apr 14, 2026	—	5.66
Apr 13, 2026	—	5.72
Apr 12, 2026	—	5.76
Apr 11, 2026	—	5.84
Apr 10, 2026	—	5.98
Apr 9, 2026	—	6.15
Apr 8, 2026	—	6.37
Apr 7, 2026	—	6.75
Apr 6, 2026	—	7.45
Apr 5, 2026	—	8.81

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03338780
State: IL
County: Vermilion County
Coordinates: 40.2657, -87.6421
Drainage Area: 262 mi²
Datum (ft): 600.0
HUC Code: 05120109

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft

Currently 4.68 ft below flood stage.

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