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The Vermilion River is a 74.8-mile-long (120.4 km) [2] tributary of the Illinois River in the state of Illinois, United States. [3] The river flows north, in contrast to a second Vermilion River in Illinois, which flows south to the Wabash River. The Illinois and Wabash rivers each have a tributary named the Little Vermilion River as well.
The Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is a tributary of the Vermilion River (Wabash River) in Illinois. The Middle Fork rises in Ford County and flows southeast to join the Vermilion near Danville. [2] In its natural state, the Middle Fork drained a large upland marsh in what is now Ford County.
The Wabash tributary flows south, while the other Vermilion River flows north to the Illinois River. There are also two Little Vermilion rivers, one flowing into the Wabash River and one into the Illinois. The north-flowing Vermilion River and the south-flowing Middle Fork Vermilion River lie along a straight line connecting Oglesby and Danville.
In 1931 the Peoria Weather Bureau began 24-hour operations, and in the following years the office began direct radio broadcasts, through local radio station WMBD. [2] As the aviation industry grew a Weather Bureau Airport Station (WBAS) was opened at the Peoria Municipal Airport, initial observations included temperature, wind and rain readings. [7]
Pontiac lies on the Vermilion River. On December 4, 1982, Pontiac had the worst flood in the town's history, cresting at 19.16 feet, caused by a major storm. [ 7 ] The most recent flooding occurred on January 9, 2008, cresting at 18.85 feet, the second worst in the town's history.
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Embarras River (Illinois) North Fork Embarras River; Little Embarras River; Little Vermilion River; Vermilion River. Middle Fork Vermilion River; Salt Fork Vermilion River. Saline Branch. Boneyard Creek; Cache River. Cypress Creek; Big Muddy River. Beaucoup Creek; Little Muddy River; Casey Creek (Casey Fork) Marys River. Little Marys River ...