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Lake Chippewa conditions today

Lake Chippewa, Wisconsin
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Outlook. Monday: NE wind 4 to 5 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 49°F. Tuesday: SSE wind 7 to 10 kt, gusts to 21 kt, high near 58°F, 59% chance of rain.

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Last hour of NOAA MRMS radar, 1 km resolution. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, OpenMapTiles, OpenFreeMap.

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Measured from orbit by NASA's SWOT satellite each time it passes over the lake, usually every 10 to 21 days, to within about half a foot. Elevation is above sea level (EGM2008), not a gauge reading at a dock.

Lake facts

Type
Reservoir
State
Wisconsin
County
Sawyer County
Surface area
14,593 acres
Elevation
1,312 ft
Max depth
92 ft
Coordinates
45.9285° N, 91.1604° W

Background reading: Lake Chippewa on Wikipedia

About Lake Chippewa

Lake Chippewa covers about 14,593 acres in Sawyer County, Wisconsin and is classed as a reservoir. The surface sits about 1,312 ft above sea level and the deepest point is roughly 92 ft down.

We have not matched Lake Chippewa to a public level gauge, so the water level on this page comes from NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface from orbit on each pass. Wind, gusts and rain come from the National Weather Service forecast grid that covers the water.

On a lake this size the wind has miles of open water to work with, so a 15 kt breeze can stack up a steep chop in the main basin while sheltered coves stay flat.

The go or no-go calls above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Read how we score conditions, and always check local rules and posted warnings before you launch.

Lake Chippewa questions

Is it windy on Lake Chippewa today?

The National Weather Service forecast for the lake from October 26: Monday: NE wind 4 to 5 kt, gusts to 12 kt, high near 49°F. The panel at the top of this page refreshes the current wind, gusts and direction when you open it and turns them into a call for sailing, paddling, power boating and fishing.

What is the water level at Lake Chippewa right now?

We have not matched Lake Chippewa to a public level gauge, so the water level card on this page uses NASA's SWOT satellite, which measures the lake surface every time it passes overhead, usually every 10 to 21 days. The card shows the latest pass, its date and the change since the pass before.

How big is Lake Chippewa?

Lake Chippewa covers about 14,593 acres (23 square miles) of surface water.

How deep is Lake Chippewa?

The deepest point of Lake Chippewa is roughly 92 ft.

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