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Montana

Vermilion River

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What we do know

  • Inside Kootenai National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

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  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

20.6 mi run
Flows year-round
227 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
227 cfs
Average current
1.5 ft/s
Gradient
122.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
105 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
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About this water

Vermilion River is a 21-mile paddling stretch near Thompson Falls, Montana. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 227 cfs and a gradient of about 122.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Guided trips nearby

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