River stage
Winter, Chippewa River
- River level
- 4.20 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.00 ft
- Recent high
- 4.49 ft
- Recent low
- 4.15 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS WERW3
- 30-day change
- +0.01 ft
- Average
- 4.29 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.05 ft
In brief
The Chippewa River at Winter, WI read 4.20 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.80 ft below minor flood stage. That is 0.01 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge WERW3
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.05 ft | 1941-09-04 |
| 2 | 10.70 ft | 1946-06-29 |
| 3 | 10.30 ft | 2019-04-22 |
| 4 | 10.25 ft | 1954-05-04 |
| 5 | 10.18 ft | 2002-04-20 |
| 6 | 10.07 ft | 1950-05-11 |
| 7 | 10.03 ft | 2023-04-22 |
| 8 | 9.98 ft | 1985-10-09 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Minor lowland flooding.
- 9.50 ft
At this level river the flow is near 6000 cfs. Which triggers XCEL energy to employ the high water action plan.Structures near County Hwy G bridge (Bishop's Bridge) begin flooding.
- 11.00 ft
Minor flooding with water approaching dam road near the gage.
- 12.00 ft
Water reaches base of gage house. Low Spots along State Hwy 40 near Exeland flood, County Hwy G (Bishops's Bridge) flooded and County Hwy G at Ojibwa flooded. Flooding at Litke Road (Town Line Rd), and Bloomberg Rd near Exeland
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Chippewa River flooding at Winter?
No. The Chippewa River at Winter is at 4.2 ft, 6.8 ft below minor flood stage.
What is the flood stage at Winter?
The National Weather Service sets minor flooding 11 ft and moderate flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Chippewa River has been at Winter?
The highest crest on record is 11.05 ft, on 1941-09-04.
Is the Chippewa River high or low right now at Winter?
At 4.2 ft it is higher than 42% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge WERW3); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 05356000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.