Chippewa River near Bruce, WI

Rusk County, Wisconsin · USGS gauge 05356500 · NWS BRUW3 · Chippewa River flood status · Wisconsin river levels

Is Chippewa River near Bruce, WI flooding right now?

Chippewa River near Bruce, WI measured 1.52 ft on 2026-10-27 17:00:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

1.52 ft

as of 3 hours ago

Streamflow

382 cfs

data refreshed 13 min ago

The highest crest on record was 20.46 ft on Mon, Sep 1, 1941.

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

Stage	Date
20.46 ft	1941-09-01
18.12 ft	1994-09-17
17.53 ft	2005-10-06
17.48 ft	1967-04-01
17 ft	1954-05-02

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.43–1.61 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Flambeau River near Bruce, WI	3.7 mi	Rusk County
Hemlock Creek at County Trunk Hghwy F near Mikana, WI	14.8 mi	Rusk County
Jump River at Sheldon, WI	17.8 mi	Rusk County
Sucker Creek at Loch Lomond Blvd near Birchwood, WI	18.9 mi	Barron County
Red Cedar River @ Red Cedar Lake Outlt @ Mikana, WI	19.0 mi	Barron 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