How high is the Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL right now?

The Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL is currently flowing at 130 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 264 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 74 to 3,090 cfs.

Where is the Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL stream gauge located?

The Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Livingston County, IL on the Vermilion River. USGS site number 05554500 (coordinates 40.8778, -88.6360).

Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL

USGS Site No: 05554500 • Vermilion River • Livingston County, IL

Vermilion River at Pontiac, IL on the Vermilion River is currently at 130 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.37 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Vermilion River ↓

Vermilion River Near Leonore, IL

130

CFS Discharge

3.37

Gage Height (ft)

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	74
25th	Low threshold	137	Today: 130 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	264
75th	High threshold	586
95th	Very High threshold	3,090

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	157	3.47
May 27, 2026	188	3.57
May 26, 2026	212	3.64
May 25, 2026	164	3.49
May 24, 2026	141	3.41
May 23, 2026	133	3.38
May 22, 2026	131	3.38
May 21, 2026	147	3.44
May 20, 2026	168	3.51
May 19, 2026	177	3.54
May 18, 2026	179	3.54
May 17, 2026	183	3.56
May 16, 2026	174	3.53
May 15, 2026	173	3.52
Apr 20, 2026	784	4.67
Apr 19, 2026	1,050	4.99
Apr 18, 2026	633	4.45
Apr 17, 2026	466	4.20
Apr 16, 2026	374	4.03
Apr 15, 2026	299	3.87
Apr 14, 2026	252	3.75
Apr 13, 2026	249	3.75
Apr 12, 2026	262	3.78
Apr 11, 2026	299	3.87
Apr 10, 2026	357	4.00
Apr 9, 2026	429	4.14
Apr 8, 2026	527	4.31
Apr 7, 2026	731	4.60
Apr 6, 2026	1,070	5.04
Apr 5, 2026	1,380	5.58

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05554500
State: IL
County: Livingston County
Coordinates: 40.8778, -88.6360
Drainage Area: 579 mi²
Datum (ft): 619.0
HUC Code: 07130002

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 15.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 10.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,160 cfs

Jun 6, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Indian Creek Near Fairbury, IL
12.1 mi · 0 cfs

Unknown
North Fork Vermilion River Near Charlotte, IL
17.9 mi

Unknown
Money Creek Near Towanda, IL
23.3 mi · 19 cfs

Normal
Sixmile Creek at Hudson, IL
26.9 mi · 9 cfs

Normal
Vermilion River Near Leonore, IL
27.5 mi · 415 cfs

Normal