Chippewa River (WI) at Eau Claire
Critical Stages
764' - Action
773' - Flood
776' - Moderate
778' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 6:00 PM CST 12/15/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 758.86 ft
Flow: 2.04 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00 PM 12/15 | 758.86 | 2.04 |
| 5:45 PM 12/15 | 758.86 | 2.04 |
| 5:30 PM 12/15 | 758.85 | 2.02 |
| 5:15 PM 12/15 | 758.85 | 2.02 |
| 5:00 PM 12/15 | 758.83 | 1.98 |
| 4:45 PM 12/15 | 758.78 | 1.87 |
| 4:30 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 4:15 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 4:00 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 3:45 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 3:30 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 3:15 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 3:00 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 2:45 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 2:30 PM 12/15 | 758.75 | 1.81 |
| 2:15 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 2:00 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 1:45 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 1:30 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 1:15 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 1:00 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 12:45 PM 12/15 | 758.76 | 1.83 |
| 12:30 PM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 12:15 PM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 12:00 PM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 11:45 AM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 11:30 AM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 11:15 AM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 11:00 AM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
| 10:45 AM 12/15 | 758.77 | 1.85 |
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.
773' -
Parkland area along the river may flood.
770' -
Lower areas of Owen Park begin to flood.
769' -
Downtown trail underpasses may flood.
764.2' -
Lower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 1941 | 781 |
| Apr 2, 1967 | 779.6 |
| Jun 21, 1993 | 778.9 |
| May 3, 1954 | 778.5 |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 777.8 |
| Sep 10, 1938 | 777 |
| Jun 2, 2013 | 776.8 |
| Apr 22, 2023 | 776.44 |
| Apr 14, 2002 | 776.2 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 775.06 |
| May 20, 2017 | 775.04 |
| Apr 21, 1996 | 774.9 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | 774.64 |
| Jun 2, 1938 | 774.5 |
| Apr 13, 2001 | 774.5 |
| Apr 10, 2001 | 774.4 |
| May 15, 2003 | 773.8 |
| Jun 20, 2018 | 773.31 |
| Sep 18, 1994 | 772.9 |
| Apr 7, 1997 | 772.9 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.