Chippewa River at Grand Ave at Eau Claire, WI
USGS Site No: 05366800 • Chippewa River • Eau Claire County, WI
Chippewa River at Grand Ave at Eau Claire, WI on the Chippewa River is currently at 3,220 cfs (Low — 20th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.38 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 2,620 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3,540 | Today: 3,220 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 5,040 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 8,980 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| May 28, 2026 | 3,750 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 4,020 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,740 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,630 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,260 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 4,660 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 5,920 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 7,000 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 6,550 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4,340 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 3,670 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 4,230 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 4,170 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 3,910 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 12,400 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 11,500 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 13,000 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 12,400 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 14,900 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 24,200 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 27,100 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 28,100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 20,100 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 10,200 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 6,790 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 8,970 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 10,500 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 12,100 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 14,500 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05366800
- State
- WI
- County
- Eau Claire County
- Coordinates
- 44.8096, -91.5030
- Drainage Area
- 6,590 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 755.0
- HUC Code
- 07050005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 764.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 773.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 776.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 778.0 ft
Currently 768.62 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
36,600 cfsJun 29, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,680 cfsOct 14, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WILow9.3 mi · 2,790 cfs
- Unknown
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Red Cedar River Near Colfax, WINormal19.7 mi · 698 cfs
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Duncan Creek at Bloomer, WIUnknown20.1 mi
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Yellow River at Cadott, WIUnknown20.2 mi