Chippewa River (WI) at Chippewa Falls, WI
River level and flood forecast · Chippewa County
Normal2.6 ftas of Mon 10 PM
Flow: 1,140 cubic feet per second (USGS).
River camera
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Camera by the U.S. Geological Survey. Most take a picture every hour, some every few minutes; many stop at night.
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 6 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Highest crests on record
- 32.4 ft — September 10, 1884
- 24.8 ft — September 1, 1941
- 22.5 ft — April 15, 1967
- 22.2 ft — June 28, 1943
- 20.78 ft — April 14, 2023
Recent crests: 12.3 ft (June 19, 2024) · 20.78 ft (April 14, 2023) · 16.21 ft (April 15, 2022) · 11.58 ft (March 25, 2021) · 16.29 ft (March 30, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CHFW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.