Heat Advisory
2026-07-19T20:00:00-05:00

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 90 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Madeline Island, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

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Heat Advisory
Until 2026-07-19T20:00:00-05:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 90 expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Koochiching, Cass, Itasca, Carlton, St. Louis, and Northern Cook and Lake Counties. In Wisconsin, Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Fond du Lac Band, the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation, the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Hinckley, Lena Lake and, Big Sandy Lake areas and the Bois Forte Band, Deer Creek, Nett Lake and, Lake Vermilion areas. Other locations including Madeline Island, the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Voyageurs National Park. The entire Boundary Waters is also included. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

CHIPPEWA RIVER AT BISHOPS BRIDGE NEAR WINTER, WI

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

291

Discharge (cfs)

4.4

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 05356000

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 291 cfs, and a gauge height of 4.38 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 291 .

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The primary constituents affecting the flow include precipitation and snowmelt. The river has several tributaries, including the Flambeau River, Jump River, and Thornapple Creek. There are also several dams along the river, including the Winter Dam and Holcombe Dam. The flow of the river tends to increase during the spring due to snowmelt and decrease during the fall and winter. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Chippewa River include its popularity for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and camping. The river has also been a source of controversy due to arguments over water usage and dam operation.

July 19, 2026

Elevation	1,276.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	4.38 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s	291.0 ft3/s
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	1261.37 ft
Percent of Normal	44%
Year Over Year Average	671 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	7,050 cfs

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Chippewa River At Bishops Bridge Near Winter, Wi Realtime Data

CHIPPEWA RIVER AT BISHOPS BRIDGE NEAR WINTER, WI

Realtime Data • Report • Conditions

291

Discharge (cfs)

4.4

Gauge Height (ft)

July 19, 2026

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Chippewa River At Bishops Bridge Near Winter, Wi Realtime Data

CHIPPEWA RIVER AT BISHOPS BRIDGE NEAR WINTER, WI

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291

Discharge (cfs)

4.4

Gauge Height (ft)

July 19, 2026

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