River stage
Mill Hollow, Vermilion River
- River level
- 2.22 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.18 ft
- Recent high
- 4.10 ft
- Recent low
- 1.97 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS VERO1
- 30-day change
- +0.10 ft
- Average
- 2.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.14 ft
In brief
The Vermilion River at Mill Hollow, OH read 2.22 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 4.78 ft below action stage. That is 0.10 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge VERO1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.14 ft | 1969-07-06 |
| 2 | 16.33 ft | 1977-12-15 |
| 3 | 16.13 ft | 1979-03-04 |
| 4 | 15.82 ft | 1963-03-06 |
| 5 | 13.80 ft | 1959-01-21 |
| 6 | 13.16 ft | 1981-02-19 |
| 7 | 13.11 ft | 1976-01-27 |
| 8 | 12.70 ft | 1962-02-27 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 9.00 ft
Riverside Drive in Vermilion inundated. State Route 60 in Huron County threatened.
- 9.50 ft
State Route 60 in Huron County inundated.
- 10.00 ft
Lowland flooding will occur in Mill Hollow Park.
- 14.00 ft
FEMA 1 percent flood level. Significant flooding can be expected from Mill Hollow Park north to Lake Erie. This may require some evacuations in Vermilion River Park and the Olympic Outing Club areas.
- 15.50 ft
Floodwaters will approach U.S. Route 6. Residents living along the Vermilion River should be prepared for major flood losses.
- 17.00 ft
FEMA 0.2 percent flood level. This is very dangerous situation. Residents in Key Harbor, Vermilion and Olympic Outing Parks should begin evacuation procedures immediately.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Vermilion River flooding at Mill Hollow?
No. The Vermilion River at Mill Hollow is at 2.22 ft, 4.78 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Mill Hollow?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 9 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 15.5 ft.
What is the highest the Vermilion River has been at Mill Hollow?
The highest crest on record is 17.14 ft, on 1969-07-06.
Is the Vermilion River high or low right now at Mill Hollow?
At 2.22 ft it is higher than 55% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge VERO1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 04199500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.