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Around Vermilion River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Vermilion River is a 61.8 mile river near Pack & Paddle in Louisiana. Streamflow is measured at USGS gauge site 07386980. The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1985 to 2015
Vermilion River typically runs highest in February, at a median 1,330 cfs, and lowest in October, at 717 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 14,000 cfs, in 1996.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 911 | 475 to 2,020 |
| February | 1,330 | 599 to 2,260 |
| March | 838 | 512 to 1,580 |
| April | 759 | 407 to 1,335 |
| May | 780 | 520 to 1,270 |
| June | 921 | 577 to 1,665 |
| July | 923 | 658 to 1,470 |
| August | 759 | 518 to 1,020 |
| September | 783 | 525 to 1,170 |
| October | 717 | 411 to 1,150 |
| November | 723 | 430 to 1,475 |
| December | 751 | 387 to 1,290 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 27 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for USGS gauge 07386980 (site 07386980). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
6 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Vermilion River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Pintail AvenueIntracoastal WaterwayPublic
- Boston CanalBoston CanalRestricted
- DelcambreDelcambre CanalPublic
- Rotary PointVermilion RiverPublic
- Beaver ParkVermilion RiverPublic
- Haymann ParkVermilion RiverPublic
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