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Chippewa R River
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CHIPPEWA R RIVER
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CHIPPEWA R AT GRAND AVE AT EAU CLAIRE, WI

EAU CLAIRE, WI44.8096°N, -91.5030°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
1,810cfs
GAUGE HT
3.72ft
AIR TEMP
88°F
WIND
7mph WSW
FISH INDEX
69SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 7 DAY
1,810cfs 49.0% vs avg
Optimal band: 2,326–3,148 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
3,141cfs
PERIOD LOW
1,810cfs
RUNNABLE
63%
last 7 day in band

Gauge Height

3.72ft
Weather Map

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Precipitation History

Precipitation · YTD

Wet

Wetter than normal

2026 to date

22.8in

+26% vs normal

22.8 in of precipitation so far this year, 26% above the 30-year normal of 18.06 in for this point in the season.

YTD Total

22.8in

This year so far

Normal to Date

18.1in

30-yr average

Typical Range

14.2–22.6in

10th–90th pct YTD

Departure

+26%

vs 30-yr normal

By Month

This year
Typical range
Normal
Jan: 1.20" · normal 1.21" (0.5–2.1)
Jan
Feb: 1.00" · normal 1.17" (0.4–1.9)
Feb
Mar: 3.15" · normal 2.12" (0.9–3.0)
Mar
Apr: 9.06" · normal 3.39" (2.0–5.0)
Apr
May: 1.25" · normal 4.25" (2.8–5.8)
May
Jun: 5.22" · normal 4.38" (1.9–6.4)
Jun
Jul: 1.93" (so far)· normal 3.34" (1.5–5.4)
Jul
Aug: normal 4.00" (1.9–5.8)
Aug
Sep: normal 3.43" (1.5–5.3)
Sep
Oct: normal 2.87" (1.2–4.4)
Oct
Nov: normal 2.05" (0.7–3.0)
Nov
Dec: normal 1.51" (0.5–2.5)
Dec
Baseline 1991–2020 · Source: Open-Meteo01:44 UTC
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
69
Temperature
Too Hot
Wind
Light
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Peak Activity
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
05:33 AM
SUNSET
08:49 PM
15H 16M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
New Moon
0% illuminated
PEAK ACTIVITY

Station Location

44.8096, -91.5030
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-15 00:00 UTC
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