Watersheds - Vermilion-Wabash Basin

Watershed Location

Detailed Watershed Location

Watershed Profile

Name

Vermilion-Wabash Basin

USGS Cataloging Unit

05120109

Description

The Vermilion watershed in eastern Illinois and western Indiana is part of the Wabash River basin. With drainage from five Illinois counties, the Illinois portion of the watershed has a total area of approximately 1,300 square miles. Agriculture is the primary use of land within the watershed. This watershed should not be confused with the Vermilion watershed in east-central Illinois, which is part of the Illinois River basin.


Web Resources

Vermilion-Wabash Basin Watershed web links
View all of the Vermilion-Wabash Basin Watershed links in the ILRDSS database.
Vermilion River at Danville Stage Data and Forecasts
Provides real time data on river conditions as well as warning and forecasts.

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