CHIPPEWA RIVER AT BISHOPS BRIDGE NEAR WINTER, WI

Sawyer County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05356000 · NWS WERW3 · CHIPPEWA RIVER flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is CHIPPEWA RIVER AT BISHOPS BRIDGE NEAR WINTER, WI flooding right now?

No — CHIPPEWA RIVER AT BISHOPS BRIDGE NEAR WINTER, WI is at 4.38 ft, 6.6 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 27 min ago.

Gauge height
4.38 ft
as of 27 min ago
Streamflow
292 cfs
data refreshed 11 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 11.05 ft on Thu, Sep 4, 1941.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Minor flood11 ft6.6 ft below
Moderate flood12 ft7.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
11.05 ft1941-09-04
10.7 ft1946-06-29
10.3 ft2019-04-22
10.25 ft1954-05-04
10.18 ft2002-04-20

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
GRINDSTONE CREEK @ COUNTY TRNK HWY E NR RESERVE,WI16.2 miSawyer County
SOUTH FORK FLAMBEAU RIVER NEAR PHILLIPS, WI24.4 miPrice County
NAMEKAGON RIVER AT LEONARDS, WI25.3 miBayfield County
RED CEDAR RIVER @ CNTY TRNK HGHWY D @ BIRCHWOOD,WI26.6 miWashburn County
BUTTERNUT CREEK @ CT HIGHWAY B NEAR PARK FALLS, WI26.7 miPrice County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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