Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN
USGS Site No: 05129115 • Vermilion River • St. Louis County, MN
Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN on the Vermilion River is currently at 827 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.21 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 61 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 172 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 383 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 694 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,380 | Today: 827 cfs |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 895 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 936 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 976 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 994 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 999 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,000 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,010 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 1,140 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 903 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 708 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 607 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 493 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 389 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 325 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 309 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 276 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 262 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05129115
- State
- MN
- County
- St. Louis County
- Coordinates
- 48.2651, -92.5654
- Drainage Area
- 905 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,159.9
- HUC Code
- 09030002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 5.79 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,400 cfsMay 2, 2025
- Min discharge
-
92 cfsNov 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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