Chippewa River (WI) at Eau Claire
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 10:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 773.00 ft
- Record crest
- 781.00 ft1941
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 778.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 776.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 773.00 ft |
| Action | 764.00 ft |
- 778.50 ftAdditional downtown stores and some homes begin experiencing basement flooding.
- 776.00 ftThe 1st Avenue and Chippewa Street intersection may flood.
- 775.00 ftSome downtown businesses begin getting water in their basements.
- 773.00 ftParkland area along the river may flood.
- 770.00 ftLower areas of Owen Park begin to flood.
- 769.00 ftDowntown trail underpasses may flood.
- 764.20 ftLower segments of the Chippewa River Trail begin to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
29 crests on NOAA’s list since 1938.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1, 1941 | 781.00 ft |
| 2 | April 2, 1967 | 779.60 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 1993 | 778.90 ft |
| 4 | May 3, 1954 | 778.50 ft |
| 5 | September 25, 2010 | 777.80 ft |
| 6 | September 10, 1938 | 777.00 ft |
| 7 | June 2, 2013 | 776.80 ft |
| 8 | April 22, 2023 | 776.44 ft |
| 9 | April 14, 2002 | 776.20 ft |
| 10 | April 19, 2019 | 775.06 ft |
| 11 | May 20, 2017 | 775.04 ft |
| 12 | April 21, 1996 | 774.90 ft |
| 13 | March 18, 2016 | 774.64 ft |
| 14 | April 13, 2001 | 774.50 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 1938 | 774.50 ft |
| 16 | April 10, 2001 | 774.40 ft |
| 17 | May 15, 2003 | 773.80 ft |
| 18 | June 20, 2018 | 773.31 ft |
| 19 | April 7, 1997 | 772.90 ft |
| 20 | September 18, 1994 | 772.90 ft |
| 21 | October 11, 2018 | 771.59 ft |
| 22 | March 31, 2020 | 771.15 ft |
| 23 | April 12, 2011 | 771.10 ft |
| 24 | May 23, 2013 | 770.90 ft |
| 25 | June 22, 2013 | 768.50 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 22, 2023: 776.44 ft
- March 26, 2021: 766.31 ft
- March 31, 2020: 771.15 ft
- April 19, 2019: 775.06 ft
- October 11, 2018: 771.59 ft
- June 20, 2018: 773.31 ft
- May 20, 2017: 775.04 ft
- March 18, 2016: 774.64 ft
- June 22, 2013: 768.50 ft
- June 8, 2013: 766.50 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.