Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

Can be done down to 300 CFS. At levels over 500 CFS the Vermilion starts to roar.

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN
usgs-05129115 300 - 500 cfs II-IV 01h00m 22 cfs (rc= -0.9 )
Likely too low for good whitewater. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.)
Gauge (905 sq.mi. drainage) is at bridge near put-in, thus very accurately conveys actual flow for this reach.
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
0 - 300 cfs extremely Low-barely Low II-IV Likely too low for good whitewater. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.)
300 - 500 cfs barely runnable-high runnable II-IV Reportedly 'best' runnable range. (We can use additional input. Add a comment or report.)
500 -1000 cfs somewhat High-somewhat High II-IV Reportedly 'meaty'. May be higher than optimum. (We need your input! Add a comment or report.)
1000 -5000 cfs somewhat High-extremely High II-IV Too high? (We need your input! Add a comment or report.)

Report - Reports of Vermilion C) FS491 to CR24 (Crane Lake landing) (4 miles) and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
Vermilion [AL] Vermilion Gorge below first 2 ledges 500 CFS none