Chippewa River At Chippewa Falls, Wi Realtime Data
CHIPPEWA RIVER AT CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,150
Discharge (cfs)
2.6
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,150 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.56 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 1,218 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river's main constituents are snowmelt and rainfall, and it has several tributaries, including the Eau Claire River and Duncan Creek. There are two dams along the river that affect its flow: the Lake Wissota Dam and the Jim Falls Dam. The river experiences seasonal trends, with higher flow in the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and lower flow in the summer and fall. The river has a unique history, with lumbering and paper mills once being major industries along its banks. Today, it is a popular spot for outdoor recreation, including fishing and kayaking.
August 3, 2026
| Elevation | 807.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 2.56 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1150.0 ft3/s |
| Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft | 801.06 ft |
| Percent of Normal | 42% |
| Year Over Year Average | 2,745 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 64,600 cfs |
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