Chippewa River (WI) at Durand, WI
River level and flood forecast · Pepin County
The river is 11.0 ft below flood stage (13 ft).
Flow: 2,340 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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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.
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An email when the National Weather Service forecasts Chippewa River (WI) at Durand to flood, when it floods, and when it's over.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 17 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 13 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (April 2, 1967) | 18.93 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17.5 ftThe southwest side of the city begins experiencing flooding.
- 16.5 ftHighway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood.
- 13 ftThe basements of businesses along the river begin to flood.
- 12.5 ftRiver Street in downtown Durand begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 18.93 ft — April 2, 1967
- 17.76 ft — June 23, 1993
- 17.4 ft — September 2, 1941
- 17.4 ft — May 3, 1954
- 17.16 ft — September 11, 1938
Recent crests: 16.46 ft (April 23, 2023) · 9.71 ft (March 26, 2021) · 14.02 ft (April 1, 2020) · 15.76 ft (April 20, 2019) · 13.62 ft (October 13, 2018)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DURW3); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.