Vermilion HUC8 09030002
A 2,678 km² sub-basin of the Souris-Red-Rainy region in MN. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-10-13); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
41
Stressed
Drought index
200
Severe
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
100%
of 1 reporting
Median flow
26%
p10 of record
Water assets
650
0 springs · 151 wells
USGS gauges (2)
- VERMILION RIVER NR CRANE LAKE, MN0512911572 cfsp10 · much below normal
- SAND RIVER NEAR BRITT, MN05128400no readingno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-18 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-17 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p10 |
| 2026-10-16 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-15 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-14 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p13 |
| 2026-10-13 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-12 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p14 |
| 2026-10-11 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-10 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p15 |
| 2026-10-09 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p16 |
| 2026-10-08 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p17 |
| 2026-10-07 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p18 |
| 2026-10-06 | 200 | 0 | 1/1 | p18 |
Top water assets
- 65Pelican Lakereservoir
- 65East Two Riverriver
- 65Vermilion River Nr Crane Lake, Mnriver
- 65Camp 97reservoir
- 65Pike Riverreservoir
- 65Elephant Creekreservoir
- 65Sand River Near Britt, Mnriver
- 65Goldminereservoir
- 65Pelican Riverriver
- 65Plant Site Settlingreservoir