How high is the Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI right now?

The Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI is currently flowing at 599 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.95 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.05 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 616 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 239 to 1,530 cfs.

Where is the Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI stream gauge located?

The Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sawyer County, WI on the Chippewa River. USGS site number 05356000 (coordinates 45.8486, -91.0789).

Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI

USGS Site No: 05356000 • Chippewa River • Sawyer County, WI

Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WI on the Chippewa River is currently at 599 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.95 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on Chippewa River ↓

Chippewa River Near Bruce, WI

599

CFS Discharge

4.95

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	239
25th	Low threshold	323
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	616	Today: 599 cfs
75th	High threshold	932
95th	Very High threshold	1,530

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	600	—
May 27, 2026	600	—
May 26, 2026	600	—
May 25, 2026	601	—
May 24, 2026	601	—
May 23, 2026	600	—
May 22, 2026	600	—
May 21, 2026	599	—
May 20, 2026	599	—
May 19, 2026	599	—
May 18, 2026	602	—
May 17, 2026	594	—
May 16, 2026	598	—
May 15, 2026	600	—
Apr 20, 2026	983	—
Apr 19, 2026	722	—
Apr 18, 2026	726	—
Apr 17, 2026	728	—
Apr 16, 2026	684	—
Apr 15, 2026	535	—
Apr 14, 2026	413	—
Apr 13, 2026	427	—
Apr 12, 2026	439	—
Apr 11, 2026	322	—
Apr 10, 2026	320	—
Apr 9, 2026	325	—
Apr 8, 2026	326	—
Apr 7, 2026	331	—
Apr 6, 2026	336	—
Apr 5, 2026	351	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 05356000
State: WI
County: Sawyer County
Coordinates: 45.8486, -91.0789
Drainage Area: 790 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,257.0
HUC Code: 07050001

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 12.0 ft

Currently 6.05 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,400 cfs

Apr 30, 2025
Min discharge: 296 cfs

Mar 19, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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