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Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WI

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05365500 · NWS CHFW3 · Chippewa River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Nearby: river levels near Eau Claire

Is Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WI flooding right now?

Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WI measured 2.89 ft on 2026-09-11 00:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height
2.89 ft
as of 2 hours ago
Streamflow
1,480 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

The highest crest on record was 32.4 ft on Wed, Sep 10, 1884.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

StageDate
32.4 ft1884-09-10
24.8 ft1941-09-01
22.5 ft1967-04-15
22.2 ft1943-06-28
20.78 ft2023-04-14

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Duncan Creek Tributary near Tilden, WI4.7 miChippewa County
Chippewa River below Dells Dam at Eau Claire, WI8.6 miEau Claire County
Drywood Creek at Covered Footbridge near Cadott, WI9.2 miChippewa County
Chippewa River at Grand Ave at Eau Claire, WI9.2 miEau Claire County
Como Creek Tributary near Bloomer, WI14.1 miChippewa 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast