CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW DELLS DAM AT EAU CLAIRE, WI
USGS 05365550 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 05365550 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST; ranging 1,450 to 2,530 ft³/s; latest 2,150 ft³/s.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST | 2,120 | 4.59 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 2,140 | 4.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 2,120 | 4.59 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 2,140 | 4.6 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 2,380 | 4.74 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 2,420 | 4.76 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 2,400 | 4.75 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 2,350 | 4.72 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 2,400 | 4.75 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 2,420 | 4.76 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 2,420 | 4.76 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 2,460 | 4.78 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 2,460 | 4.78 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 2,440 | 4.77 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 2,460 | 4.78 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 2,460 | 4.78 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 2,460 | 4.78 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 2,480 | 4.79 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 2,530 | 4.82 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 2,490 | 4.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 2,490 | 4.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 2,510 | 4.81 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 2,490 | 4.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 2,530 | 4.82 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 2,440 | 4.77 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 2,220 | 4.65 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 2,220 | 4.65 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 2,220 | 4.65 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 2,300 | 4.69 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 2,220 | 4.65 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 2,210 | 4.64 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 2,210 | 4.64 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 2,190 | 4.63 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 2,210 | 4.64 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 2,190 | 4.63 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 2,220 | 4.65 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 2,210 | 4.64 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 2,210 | 4.64 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 2,190 | 4.63 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 2,300 | 4.69 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 2,300 | 4.69 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 2,300 | 4.69 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 2,310 | 4.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 2,310 | 4.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 2,350 | 4.72 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 2,310 | 4.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 2,300 | 4.69 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 2,310 | 4.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 2,280 | 4.68 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 2,300 | 4.69 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 2,240 | 4.66 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 2,260 | 4.67 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 2,120 | 4.59 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 2,120 | 4.59 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 2,150 | 4.61 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 2,070 | 4.56 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 2,080 | 4.57 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 2,120 | 4.59 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 2,070 | 4.56 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 2,070 | 4.56 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 2,100 | 4.58 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 1,900 | 4.46 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 1,830 | 4.42 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 1,830 | 4.42 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 1,830 | 4.42 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 1,830 | 4.42 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 1,830 | 4.42 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,820 | 4.41 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,820 | 4.41 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,820 | 4.41 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,820 | 4.41 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 1,780 | 4.39 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,770 | 4.38 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,720 | 4.35 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,560 | 4.25 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,530 | 4.23 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,570 | 4.26 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 1,610 | 4.28 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 1,610 | 4.28 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 1,610 | 4.28 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,610 | 4.28 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,560 | 4.25 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,530 | 4.23 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,510 | 4.22 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,470 | 4.19 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,450 | 4.18 |
Map of USGS gauge 05365550 and the river around it
Where CHIPPEWA RIVER BELOW DELLS DAM AT EAU CLAIRE, WI sits, with 3 other gauges on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Wisconsin DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Wisconsin rule: 68°F.
USGS publishes no daily statistics for this gauge, so the reading is not compared with the record.
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 14.3%, from 2,510 to 2,150 ft³/s. Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: Wisconsin fish stocking · Wisconsin fishing regulations.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 4.61 ft stage, 2,150 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM CST (NWS gauge ECTW3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:53 PM CST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.