Chippewa River Near Bruce, WI
USGS Site No: 05356500 • Chippewa River • Rusk County, WI
Chippewa River Near Bruce, WI on the Chippewa River is currently at 867 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.17 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 | 537 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 705 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,330 | Today: 867 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,250 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,240 |
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 28, 2026 | 965 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 965 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 953 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 957 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 981 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 927 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 998 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 973 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,750 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,890 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 2,120 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 2,370 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2,500 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 2,960 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 3,330 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,370 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,650 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,250 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 3,800 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05356500
- State
- WI
- County
- Rusk County
- Coordinates
- 45.4522, -91.2610
- Drainage Area
- 1,650 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,059.8
- HUC Code
- 07050001
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
9,050 cfsJun 28, 2025
- Min discharge
-
427 cfsDec 13, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge Near Winter, WINormal28.8 mi · 599 cfs
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