Chippewa River at Durand water level

Name: Chippewa River at Durand water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Chippewa River, Wisconsin, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.60ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT (31 min ago)

Flow: 3,400 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Chippewa River at Durand reads 2.60 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.40 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.45 ft and 2.71 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.93 ftApril 2, 1967
Lowest on record: 0.10 ftJuly 16, 2006

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 13.00 ft, still 10.40 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.50 ft: The southwest side of the city begins experiencing flooding.
16.50 ft: Highway 10 on the north approach to the bridge across the Chippewa River may flood.
13.00 ft: The basements of businesses along the river begin to flood.
12.50 ft: River Street in downtown Durand begins to flood.
2.60 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.93 ft	April 2, 1967
2	17.76 ft	June 23, 1993
3	17.40 ft	September 2, 1941
4	17.40 ft	May 3, 1954
5	17.16 ft	September 11, 1938
6	16.70 ft	September 27, 2010
7	16.46 ft	April 23, 2023
8	16.42 ft	June 30, 1943
9	16.41 ft	April 15, 2002
10	16.26 ft	March 6, 1973

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 70° 47° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 66° 47° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 71° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 52° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 52° – Wind 17 mph

24 Sat 65° 51° 0.39 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:18 PM Daylight 10 hr, 49 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Chippewa River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Chippewa River at Bishops Bridge near WinterRiver gauge, Chippewa River	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	95 mi
Chippewa River near BruceRiver gauge, Chippewa River	394 cfs	Very low	−13.0 cfs	66 mi
Chippewa River at Chippewa FallsRiver gauge, Chippewa River	1,360 cfs	Low	−290.0 cfs	34 mi
Chippewa River below Dells Dam at Eau ClaireRiver gauge, Chippewa River	4.15 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	26 mi
Chippewa River at Grand Ave at Eau ClaireRiver gauge, Chippewa River	1,840 cfs	Low	−240.0 cfs	26 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Red Cedar River at MenomonieRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	1,120 cfs	Normal	−100.0 cfs	17 mi
Eau Galle River at Spring ValleyRiver gauge, Eau Galle River	14.6 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	20 mi
Mississippi River at Red WingRiver gauge, Mississippi River	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	28 mi
Hay River at WheelerRiver gauge, Hay River	222 cfs	Normal	−10.0 cfs	29 mi
Red Cedar River near ColfaxRiver gauge, Red Cedar River	638 cfs	Normal	−60.0 cfs	32 mi
Zumbro River at Zumbro FallsRiver gauge, Zumbro River	5.70 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	33 mi
Trempealeau River at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Trempealeau River	3.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	35 mi
Cannon River at WelchRiver gauge, Cannon River	539 cfs	Normal	−16.0 cfs	38 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Chippewa River at Durand?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.40 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Chippewa River at Durand today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM CDT, the water level was 2.60 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Chippewa River at Durand rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Chippewa River at Durand normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Chippewa River at Durand?

The highest level on record is 18.93 ft on April 2, 1967. The lowest is 0.10 ft on July 16, 2006.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:05369500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.63100, -91.97133 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.60 ft	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional
Flow	3,400 cfs	2026-10-19 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Chippewa River at Durand (usgs:05369500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/wisconsin/chippewa-river-at-durand

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer