Chippewa River at Durand, WI

Pepin County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05369500 · NWS DURW3 · Chippewa River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is Chippewa River at Durand, WI flooding right now?

Chippewa River at Durand, WI measured 2.53 ft on 2026-09-11 00:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.5 ft below its 13 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.53 ft

as of 79 min ago

Streamflow

3,270 cfs

data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 17 ft. The highest crest on record was 18.93 ft on Sun, Apr 2, 1967.

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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	9.5 ft below
Minor flood	13 ft	10.5 ft below
Moderate flood	15.5 ft	13.0 ft below
Major flood	17 ft	14.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
18.93 ft	1967-04-02
17.76 ft	1993-06-23
17.4 ft	1941-09-02
17.4 ft	1954-05-03
17.16 ft	1938-09-11

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.00–2.52 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Red Cedar River at Menomonie, WI	16.9 mi	Dunn County
Rush River near Esdaile, WI	17.7 mi	Pierce County
Eau Galle River at Spring Valley, WI	20.2 mi	Pierce County
Eau Galle River @ Low-Wtr Bridge @ Spring Valley, WI	21.3 mi	St. Croix County
Eau Galle River near Woodville, WI	23.8 mi	St. Croix 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