Gauge Information

Name	Range	Difficulty	Updated	Level
Vermilion Approximation
virtual-96843	500 - 8000 cfs	I-II(III)	01h58m	~ 511.83 cfs (running)
	Reasonable beginner/intermediate flows.
Virtual gauge (if Leonore not reporting) approximates flow as 2.178*Pontiac based on relative drainage. (Might predict flow 24hrs later?)
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 500 cfs extremely Low-somewhat Low II-III Almost certainly too low for reasonable whitewater. 500 -1500 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II(III) Reasonable beginner/intermediate flows. 1500 -4000 cfs perfect runnable-high runnable II-III Intermediate/advanced flows. 4000 -8000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III Big-water fun flows. 8000 -12000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-III+ Big and pushy. Fun for strong, advanced-skill paddlers. 12000 -99999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III+ HUGE! Big waves. Expertly skilled boaters only!
VERMILION RIVER NEAR LEONORE, IL
usgs-05555300	500 - 8000 cfs	I-II(III)	01h56m	725 cfs (running)
	Reasonable beginner/intermediate level.
Gauge(1251 sq.mi. drainage) is 6.75 miles upstream. Drainage at put-in is 1278 sq.mi., ~2% more, so listed flow should be quite accurate for this reach.
Range Water Level Difficulty Comment 0 - 500 cfs extremely Low-barely Low II-III Too low for a decent run. 500 -1500 cfs barely runnable-med runnable I-II(III) Reasonable beginner/intermediate level. 1500 -4000 cfs med runnable-a bit pushy runnable II-III Intermediate/advanced level. 4000 -8000 cfs a bit pushy runnable-high runnable II-III Big water fun level. 8000 -12000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-III+ Big, pushy. 12000 -99999 cfs somewhat High-extremely High III+ HUGE! Big waves.