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Around Vermilion River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Source: Canadian Geographical Names Database (NRCan), Open Government Licence - Canada · Source: National Park Service. No claim to original U.S. Government works. · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Vermilion River is a 47.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN (site 05129115). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1979 to 2026
Vermilion River typically runs highest in May, at a median 1,320 cfs, and lowest in February, at 226 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,230 cfs, in 2022.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 269 | 184 to 371 |
| February | 226 | 158 to 297 |
| March | 228 | 183 to 289 |
| April | 1,050 | 666 to 1,730 |
| May | 1,320 | 855 to 1,830 |
| June | 833 | 519 to 1,370 |
| July | 645 | 365 to 937 |
| August | 335 | 170 to 493 |
| September | 273 | 114 to 445 |
| October | 284 | 141 to 689 |
| November | 416 | 194 to 608 |
| December | 333 | 171 to 471 |
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 47 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Vermilion River near Crane Lake, MN (site 05129115). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Vermilion River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Life of Riley ResortNorwegian BayRestricted
- Norwegian BayWest Vermilion LakePublic
- Elbow Lake (North)Elbow LakePublic
- Ban LakeBan LakePublic
- BuyckVermilion RiverPublic
- Echo LakeEcho LakePublic
- Waters EdgeCrane LakePublic
- Crane Lake (West)Crane LakePublic
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