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Chippewa River at Eau Claire Observed crest: 758.88 ft at 7:00am Feb 09 Observed: 758.86 ft at 7:00am Feb 1 Observed: 758.96 ft at 7:00am Feb 2 Observed: 758.85 ft at 7:00am Feb 8 Observed: 758.88 ft at 7:00am Feb 9 Graph Created (7:43am Feb 9, 2010) Observed City of Eau Claire ECLW3 (plotting HGIRZ) Gage 0 Datum: n/a Latest observed value: 758.88 ft at 7:00 AM CST 9-Feb-2010. Flood Stage is 773.0 ft. Flow (kcfs)
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NOTE: Forecasts for the Chippewa River at Eau Claire are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:777
Moderate Flood Stage:776
Flood Stage:773
Action Stage:771

Historical Crests
(1) 781.00 ft on 09/01/1941
(2) 779.60 ft on 04/02/1967
(3) 778.90 ft on 06/21/1993
(4) 778.50 ft on 05/03/1954
(5) 777.00 ft on 09/10/1938
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778.5 Additonal downtown stores and some homes begin experiencing basement flooding.
778.0 Water begins to encroach on the approach road to the Madison Street bridge.
776.0 The 1st Avenue and Chippewa Street intersection may flood.
775.0 Some downtown businesses begin getting water in their basements.
773.0 The parkland area along the river may flood.
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(2) Looking Downriver
(3) Gage Bridge looking East

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