Chippewa River (WI) near Winter
Sawyer County, Wisconsin
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What floods at each level
- 13.4 ft
Per EAP - major downstream flooding.
- 12 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
- 11.4 ft
Flooding of structures in the first 1.5 miles downstream of Winter Dam.
- 11 ft
Minor flooding with water approaching dam road near the gage.
- 9.5 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.
- 8 ft
Minor lowland flooding.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 1941 | 11.05 ft | 7,520 cfs |
| Jun 28, 1946 | 10.7 ft | 7,220 cfs |
| Apr 21, 2019 | 10.3 ft | 7,250 cfs |
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