CHIPPEWA R AT GRAND AVE AT EAU CLAIRE, WI
USGS 05366800 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05366800 · 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, 6:00 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 7:00 PM CDT to Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST; ranging 1,870 to 3,150 ft³/s; latest 2,740 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM CST | 2,740 | 4.17 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST | 2,680 | 4.15 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM CST | 2,670 | 4.14 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM CST | 2,650 | 4.13 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM CST | 2,680 | 4.14 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM CST | 2,660 | 4.14 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST | 2,750 | 4.18 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM CST | 2,970 | 4.28 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM CST | 2,990 | 4.29 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM CST | 2,960 | 4.27 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM CST | 2,880 | 4.23 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM CST | 2,970 | 4.28 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM CST | 3,020 | 4.3 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM CST | 2,990 | 4.29 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM CST | 3,060 | 4.32 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM CST | 3,050 | 4.31 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM CST | 3,060 | 4.32 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM CST | 3,060 | 4.32 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 3,060 | 4.32 | 3,450–7,640 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 3,060 | 4.32 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 3,090 | 4.33 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 3,100 | 4.33 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 3,130 | 4.35 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 3,120 | 4.34 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 3,110 | 4.34 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 3,140 | 4.35 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 3,120 | 4.34 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 3,110 | 4.34 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 3,100 | 4.33 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 3,060 | 4.32 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 3,090 | 4.33 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 3,110 | 4.34 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 3,150 | 4.35 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 3,010 | 4.29 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 2,750 | 4.18 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 2,760 | 4.18 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 2,790 | 4.2 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 2,760 | 4.18 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 2,750 | 4.18 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 2,730 | 4.17 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.21 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 2,720 | 4.16 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 2,800 | 4.2 | 3,150–6,540 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 2,780 | 4.19 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 2,790 | 4.2 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 2,890 | 4.24 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 2,850 | 4.22 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 2,930 | 4.26 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 2,770 | 4.19 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 2,810 | 4.2 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 2,790 | 4.2 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 2,800 | 4.2 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 2,760 | 4.18 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 2,800 | 4.2 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 2,770 | 4.19 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.21 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 2,870 | 4.23 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 2,820 | 4.21 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 2,890 | 4.24 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 2,750 | 4.18 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 2,870 | 4.23 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.21 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.22 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.22 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.21 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 2,850 | 4.22 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 2,830 | 4.21 | 2,920–6,670 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 2,810 | 4.2 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 2,840 | 4.22 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 2,830 | 4.21 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 2,880 | 4.23 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 2,900 | 4.24 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 2,870 | 4.23 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 2,900 | 4.24 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 2,930 | 4.26 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 2,920 | 4.26 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 2,900 | 4.24 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 2,940 | 4.26 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 2,910 | 4.25 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 2,820 | 4.21 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 2,840 | 4.22 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 2,730 | 4.17 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 2,700 | 4.16 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 2,720 | 4.16 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 2,590 | 4.1 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 2,600 | 4.11 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 2,630 | 4.12 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 2,670 | 4.14 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 2,640 | 4.13 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 2,590 | 4.1 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 2,640 | 4.13 | 2,690–6,350 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 2,590 | 4.1 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 2,590 | 4.1 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 2,590 | 4.1 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 2,600 | 4.11 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 2,590 | 4.11 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 2,600 | 4.11 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 2,560 | 4.09 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 2,570 | 4.1 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 2,490 | 4.06 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 2,550 | 4.09 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 2,530 | 4.07 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 2,610 | 4.12 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 2,590 | 4.11 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 2,580 | 4.1 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 2,570 | 4.1 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 2,620 | 4.12 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 2,600 | 4.11 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 2,380 | 4 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 2,320 | 3.98 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 2,320 | 3.98 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 2,320 | 3.98 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 2,320 | 3.98 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 2,310 | 3.97 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 2,310 | 3.97 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 2,310 | 3.98 | 2,710–6,990 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 2,310 | 3.97 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 2,270 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 2,260 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 2,260 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 2,260 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 2,270 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 2,260 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 2,260 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 2,260 | 3.95 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 2,240 | 3.94 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 2,150 | 3.89 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 2,010 | 3.83 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 2,010 | 3.83 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 2,010 | 3.83 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,530–7,140 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 2,000 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 2,010 | 3.83 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 2,010 | 3.83 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 1,990 | 3.82 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 1,980 | 3.81 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 1,930 | 3.79 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 1,920 | 3.78 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 2,870–7,940 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 3,010–8,210 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 3,010–8,210 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 3,010–8,210 |
| Oct 29, 8:00 PM CDT | 1,870 | 3.76 | 3,010–8,210 |
| Oct 29, 7:00 PM CDT | 1,880 | 3.76 | 3,010–8,210 |
Map of USGS gauge 05366800 and the river around it
Where CHIPPEWA R AT GRAND AVE 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 3,450–7,640 ft³/s (middle half of 10 years of record). Now: 2,740 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 2,740 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 10 years of record (2017–2026): 10th 2,510, 25th 3,450, median 4,910, 75th 7,640, 90th 7,960 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,510 ft³/s, highest 7,970 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 11.9%, from 3,110 to 2,740 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 759 ft stage, 2,710 ft³/s at Nov 5, 5:00 PM CST (NWS gauge ECLW3; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 6:38 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.