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Access Site WI

Stairs (Fishing Access)

Chippewa River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 6 months ago
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City: Eau Claire, WI
County: Eau Claire
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 44.82600000, -91.50900300
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Chippewa River below Dells DAM at Eau Claire, WI Same River 0.2 mi away
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Chippewa River at Grand Avenue at Eau Claire, WI Same River 1.2 mi away
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Chippewa River at Chippewa Falls, WI Same River 8.5 mi away
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Whitewater Run

II Chippewa - D) Downtown Eau Claire (PnP)
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Current Conditions

Whitewater Runs on Chippewa River

4 runs (3 nearby)

Difficulty Classes

I Easy II Novice III Intermediate IV Advanced V Expert/Extreme VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site: Put-in at this location This location is on the run Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II Put-in at this location D) Downtown Eau Claire (PnP)
0.4 mi
II-III Upstream from here (13.4 mi from take-out) C) Lake Wissota Spillway (PnP)
0.9 mi
II-III Upstream from here (22.1 mi from take-out) B) Jim Falls (Pnp or up to 1.1 mile)
1.1 mi 30 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-II 63 mi away A) Belille Falls (Arpin Dam) to powerhouse (1 mile)
9.7 mi 25 ft/mi
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About This Access Site
Stairs is a fishing access point located on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This whitewater access site provides an entry point for paddlers and anglers looking to access the river in the Eau Claire area. The site is situated at coordinates 44.82600000, -91.50900300 and appears to be a developed access point given its designation as a stairs-based entry.