River stage
Danville, Vermilion River
- River level
- 2.56 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 24.71 ft
- Recent low
- 2.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DNVI2
- 30-day change
- -0.42 ft
- Average
- 5.13 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 31.56 ft
In brief
The Vermilion River at Danville, IL read 2.56 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 13.44 ft below action stage. That is 0.42 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DNVI2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31.56 ft | 1994-04-13 |
| 2 | 28.59 ft | 1939-03-13 |
| 3 | 27.42 ft | 2018-02-22 |
| 4 | 27.09 ft | 1943-05-19 |
| 5 | 26.95 ft | 1959-02-11 |
| 6 | 26.66 ft | 2015-12-29 |
| 7 | 26.30 ft | 2008-02-07 |
| 8 | 25.40 ft | 1990-12-31 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 18.00 ft
Minor flooding begins to some secondary roads and agricultural land not protected by levees.
- 26.00 ft
Flooding begins downstream in Eugene and Cayuga Indiana.
- 28.00 ft
Flooding begins to a small trailer park in Eugene Indiana and damage begins to a few homes in Cayuga Indiana.
- 36.70 ft
Water overtops Danville Sanitary District berm.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vermilion River flooding at Danville?
No. The Vermilion River at Danville is at 2.56 ft, 13.44 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Danville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 16 ft, minor flooding 18 ft, moderate flooding 22 ft and major flooding 28 ft.
What is the highest the Vermilion River has been at Danville?
The highest crest on record is 31.56 ft, on 1994-04-13.
Is the Vermilion River high or low right now at Danville?
At 2.56 ft it is higher than 2% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DNVI2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 03339000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.