CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND, WI
USGS 05369500 · Wisconsin · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 05369500 · 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, 7:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST; ranging 3,020 to 4,750 ft³/s; latest 4,610 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, 7:45 PM CST | 4,610 | 3.19 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 4,640 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 4,620 | 3.19 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 4,590 | 3.18 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 4,590 | 3.18 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 4,590 | 3.18 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 4,590 | 3.18 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 4,590 | 3.18 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 4,620 | 3.19 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 4,640 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 4,610 | 3.19 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 4,630 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 4,640 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 4,630 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 4,630 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 4,640 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 4,660 | 3.21 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 4,670 | 3.22 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 4,660 | 3.21 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM CST | 4,640 | 3.2 | 4,110–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM CST | 4,610 | 3.19 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM CST | 4,650 | 3.21 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM CST | 4,650 | 3.21 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM CST | 4,690 | 3.22 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM CST | 4,730 | 3.24 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM CST | 4,700 | 3.23 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM CST | 4,740 | 3.25 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM CST | 4,700 | 3.23 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM CST | 4,740 | 3.25 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM CST | 4,750 | 3.25 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM CST | 4,720 | 3.24 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM CST | 4,700 | 3.23 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM CST | 4,690 | 3.23 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM CST | 4,700 | 3.23 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM CST | 4,660 | 3.21 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM CST | 4,580 | 3.18 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM CST | 4,520 | 3.15 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM CST | 4,470 | 3.13 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM CST | 4,430 | 3.11 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM CST | 4,420 | 3.1 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM CST | 4,380 | 3.09 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM CST | 4,390 | 3.09 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM CST | 4,360 | 3.08 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM CST | 4,350 | 3.07 | 3,950–8,480 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM CST | 4,320 | 3.06 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM CST | 4,310 | 3.05 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM CST | 4,270 | 3.03 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM CST | 4,250 | 3.02 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM CST | 4,220 | 3.01 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM CST | 4,220 | 3.01 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM CST | 4,220 | 3.01 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM CST | 4,250 | 3.02 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM CST | 4,270 | 3.03 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM CST | 4,280 | 3.04 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM CST | 4,290 | 3.04 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM CST | 4,280 | 3.04 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM CST | 4,290 | 3.04 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM CST | 4,290 | 3.04 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM CST | 4,270 | 3.03 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM CST | 4,270 | 3.03 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM CST | 4,220 | 3.01 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM CST | 4,190 | 3 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM CST | 4,170 | 2.99 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM CST | 4,140 | 2.97 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM CST | 4,100 | 2.95 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM CST | 4,030 | 2.92 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM CST | 3,980 | 2.89 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM CST | 3,910 | 2.86 | 4,110–8,680 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM CST | 3,860 | 2.84 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM CST | 3,850 | 2.83 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM CST | 3,800 | 2.8 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM CST | 3,790 | 2.8 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM CST | 3,760 | 2.78 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM CST | 3,760 | 2.78 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM CST | 3,750 | 2.78 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM CST | 3,750 | 2.78 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM CST | 3,750 | 2.78 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM CST | 3,690 | 2.75 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM CST | 3,660 | 2.74 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM CST | 3,650 | 2.73 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM CST | 3,640 | 2.72 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM CST | 3,660 | 2.74 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM CST | 3,630 | 2.72 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM CST | 3,620 | 2.72 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM CST | 3,620 | 2.71 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM CST | 3,620 | 2.71 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM CST | 3,610 | 2.71 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM CST | 3,600 | 2.7 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM CST | 3,590 | 2.7 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM CST | 3,580 | 2.7 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM CST | 3,570 | 2.69 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM CST | 3,540 | 2.67 | 3,960–8,810 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM CST | 3,520 | 2.66 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM CST | 3,490 | 2.65 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM CST | 3,470 | 2.64 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM CST | 3,450 | 2.62 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM CST | 3,430 | 2.62 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM CST | 3,410 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM CST | 3,410 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM CST | 3,410 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM CST | 3,400 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM CST | 3,400 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM CST | 3,380 | 2.59 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM CST | 3,380 | 2.59 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM CST | 3,380 | 2.59 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM CST | 3,380 | 2.59 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM CST | 3,400 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM CST | 3,400 | 2.6 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM CST | 3,390 | 2.59 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM CST | 3,370 | 2.59 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM CST | 3,350 | 2.57 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM CST | 3,330 | 2.56 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM CST | 3,310 | 2.55 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM CST | 3,290 | 2.54 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CST | 3,290 | 2.54 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM CDT | 3,290 | 2.54 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM CDT | 3,280 | 2.54 | 4,050–8,840 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM CDT | 3,280 | 2.54 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM CDT | 3,280 | 2.54 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM CDT | 3,280 | 2.54 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM CDT | 3,280 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM CDT | 3,280 | 2.54 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM CDT | 3,280 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM CDT | 3,270 | 2.53 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM CDT | 3,260 | 2.52 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM CDT | 3,260 | 2.52 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM CDT | 3,240 | 2.52 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM CDT | 3,230 | 2.51 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM CDT | 3,220 | 2.5 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM CDT | 3,200 | 2.5 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM CDT | 3,190 | 2.49 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM CDT | 3,180 | 2.48 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM CDT | 3,170 | 2.48 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM CDT | 3,170 | 2.48 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM CDT | 3,170 | 2.48 | 3,910–8,560 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM CDT | 3,160 | 2.47 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM CDT | 3,170 | 2.47 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM CDT | 3,160 | 2.47 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM CDT | 3,150 | 2.47 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM CDT | 3,150 | 2.46 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM CDT | 3,140 | 2.46 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM CDT | 3,110 | 2.44 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM CDT | 3,090 | 2.43 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM CDT | 3,050 | 2.41 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM CDT | 3,030 | 2.4 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM CDT | 3,020 | 2.39 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM CDT | 3,020 | 2.39 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM CDT | 3,020 | 2.39 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM CDT | 3,030 | 2.4 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM CDT | 3,030 | 2.4 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM CDT | 3,040 | 2.4 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM CDT | 3,040 | 2.4 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM CDT | 3,040 | 2.41 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM CDT | 3,040 | 2.41 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM CDT | 3,050 | 2.41 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM CDT | 3,070 | 2.42 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM CDT | 3,070 | 2.42 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM CDT | 3,070 | 2.42 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM CDT | 3,080 | 2.43 | 3,760–8,910 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM CDT | 3,080 | 2.43 | 3,690–8,890 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM CDT | 3,100 | 2.44 | 3,690–8,890 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM CDT | 3,110 | 2.44 | 3,690–8,890 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM CDT | 3,110 | 2.44 | 3,690–8,890 |
Map of USGS gauge 05369500 and the river around it
Where CHIPPEWA RIVER AT DURAND, WI sits, with 2 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.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources: .
Normal for Nov 5: 4,110–8,480 ft³/s (middle half of 98 years of record). Now: 4,610 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 4,610 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 98 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 3,130, 25th 4,110, median 5,430, 75th 8,480, 90th 12,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2,000 ft³/s, highest 41,100 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).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.7% discharge). 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.
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 3.2 ft stage, 4,630 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:00 PM CST (NWS gauge DURW3; 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, 7:57 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.