There are two Vermilion Rivers in Illinois. This page covers the Vermilion basin that flows north into the Illinois River.
Select documents about the Vermilion River (Illinois River basin) in chronological order
- Pollution of Vermilion River at and below Streator
by Paul Hansen and Ralph HilscherPublication date: 1916
pp. 234-250 in ISWS Bulletin no. 13 (
Chemical and biological survey of the waters of Illinois: Report for year ending December 31, 1915). The authors report on a combination of sewage, mine waste, poor oxygenation, and low stream flow. includes extensive background information on the basin and historic photographs of the river.
- An intensive survey of the Vermilion River basin, Illinois River drainage, summer 1990 byPublication Date: 1990IEPA/WPC/93-192.
Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin) Area AssessmentPublication Date: 2000
- Vermilion of the Illinois (part 1)Flyover video of Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin) from mouth to Manville
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977 - Vermilion of the Illinois (part 2)Flyover video of Vermilion River (Illinois River Basin) from Manville to Pontiac
Camera: Will Weber
Voice: Fred Moore
Flight date: July 1977