Chippewa River (WI) at Eau Claire
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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Observed (OBS) 04/02/2025 11:00 PM CDTOfficial Forecast (FCST) 04/02/2025 8:05 PM CDTRecord: 781 ftCATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 778 ft Moderate Flooding 776 ft Minor Flooding 773 ft Action 764 ft Reliability of the Forecast: Based on current and forecast river, weather and reservoir conditions
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 24 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Stage may be affected by ice.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 778.5 - Additional downtown stores and some homes begin experiencing basement flooding.
- 776 - The 1st Avenue and Chippewa Street intersection may flood.
- 775 - Some downtown businesses begin getting water in their basements.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 44.8096, -91.5030 |
| RFC | NCRFC |
| State | WI |
| WFO | MPX |
| County | Eau Claire |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| City of Eau Claire/USGS 05366800 | Direct link to USGS gage info |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 776.44 ft | on 04-22-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 766.31 ft | on 03-26-2021 | |
| 3. | 771.15 ft | on 03-31-2020 | |
| 4. | 775.06 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 5. | 771.59 ft | on 10-11-2018 | |
| 6. | 773.31 ft | on 06-20-2018 | |
| 7. | 775.04 ft | on 05-20-2017 | |
| 8. | 774.64 ft | on 03-18-2016 | |
| 9. | 768.50 ft | on 06-22-2013 | |
| 10. | 766.50 ft | on 06-08-2013 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 776.44 ft | on 04-22-2023 | (P) |
| 2. | 766.31 ft | on 03-26-2021 | |
| 3. | 771.15 ft | on 03-31-2020 | |
| 4. | 775.06 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 5. | 771.59 ft | on 10-11-2018 | |
| 6. | 773.31 ft | on 06-20-2018 | |
| 7. | 775.04 ft | on 05-20-2017 | |
| 8. | 774.64 ft | on 03-18-2016 | |
| 9. | 768.50 ft | on 06-22-2013 | |
| 10. | 766.50 ft | on 06-08-2013 | |
| 11. | 776.80 ft | on 06-02-2013 | |
| 12. | 770.90 ft | on 05-23-2013 | |
| 13. | 765.70 ft | on 06-23-2012 | |
| 14. | 766.00 ft | on 05-08-2012 | |
| 15. | 771.10 ft | on 04-12-2011 | |
| 16. | 777.80 ft | on 09-25-2010 | |
| 17. | 773.80 ft | on 05-15-2003 | |
| 18. | 776.20 ft | on 04-14-2002 | |
| 19. | 774.50 ft | on 04-13-2001 | |
| 20. | 774.40 ft | on 04-10-2001 | |
| 21. | 772.90 ft | on 04-07-1997 | |
| 22. | 774.90 ft | on 04-21-1996 | |
| 23. | 772.90 ft | on 09-18-1994 | |
| 24. | 778.90 ft | on 06-21-1993 | |
| 25. | 779.60 ft | on 04-02-1967 | |
| 26. | 778.50 ft | on 05-03-1954 | |
| 27. | 781.00 ft | on 09-01-1941 | |
| 28. | 777.00 ft | on 09-10-1938 | |
| 29. | 774.50 ft | on 06-02-1938 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 781.00 ft | on 09-01-1941 | |
| 2. | 779.60 ft | on 04-02-1967 | |
| 3. | 778.90 ft | on 06-21-1993 | |
| 4. | 778.50 ft | on 05-03-1954 | |
| 5. | 777.80 ft | on 09-25-2010 | |
| 6. | 777.00 ft | on 09-10-1938 | |
| 7. | 776.80 ft | on 06-02-2013 | |
| 8. | 776.44 ft | on 04-22-2023 | (P) |
| 9. | 776.20 ft | on 04-14-2002 | |
| 10. | 775.06 ft | on 04-19-2019 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 781.00 ft | on 09-01-1941 | |
| 2. | 779.60 ft | on 04-02-1967 | |
| 3. | 778.90 ft | on 06-21-1993 | |
| 4. | 778.50 ft | on 05-03-1954 | |
| 5. | 777.80 ft | on 09-25-2010 | |
| 6. | 777.00 ft | on 09-10-1938 | |
| 7. | 776.80 ft | on 06-02-2013 | |
| 8. | 776.44 ft | on 04-22-2023 | (P) |
| 9. | 776.20 ft | on 04-14-2002 | |
| 10. | 775.06 ft | on 04-19-2019 | |
| 11. | 775.04 ft | on 05-20-2017 | |
| 12. | 774.90 ft | on 04-21-1996 | |
| 13. | 774.64 ft | on 03-18-2016 | |
| 14. | 774.50 ft | on 04-13-2001 | |
| 15. | 774.50 ft | on 06-02-1938 | |
| 16. | 774.40 ft | on 04-10-2001 | |
| 17. | 773.80 ft | on 05-15-2003 | |
| 18. | 773.31 ft | on 06-20-2018 | |
| 19. | 772.90 ft | on 09-18-1994 | |
| 20. | 772.90 ft | on 04-07-1997 | |
| 21. | 771.59 ft | on 10-11-2018 | |
| 22. | 771.15 ft | on 03-31-2020 | |
| 23. | 771.10 ft | on 04-12-2011 | |
| 24. | 770.90 ft | on 05-23-2013 | |
| 25. | 768.50 ft | on 06-22-2013 | |
| 26. | 766.50 ft | on 06-08-2013 | |
| 27. | 766.31 ft | on 03-26-2021 | |
| 28. | 766.00 ft | on 05-08-2012 | |
| 29. | 765.70 ft | on 06-23-2012 |
Low Water Records
Low Water Records
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 778.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 776.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 773.00 ft |
| action | 764.00 ft |
| Latest Value | 763.81 ft |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
Unique Local Info
Collaborative Agencies
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