Is the Chippewa River flooding?
The Chippewa River is tracked by 6 USGS streamgauges in Wisconsin. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Chippewa River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 6 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Wisconsin river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Chippewa River at Durand, WI. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.40 ft on 12 September 1884, carrying 150,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1880 (100 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.53 ft, 15.9 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge near Winter, WI | No flooding | 4.19 ft | 11 ft | |
| Chippewa River at Grand Ave at Eau Claire, WI | No flooding | 758.68 ft | 773 ft | |
| Chippewa River at Durand, WI | No flooding | 2.53 ft | 13 ft | |
| Chippewa River near Bruce, WI | No flood stage defined | 1.55 ft | — | |
| Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WI | No flood stage defined | 2.89 ft | — | |
| Chippewa River below Dells Dam at Eau Claire, WI | No flood stage defined | 4.17 ft | — |