The Chippewa River: Northern Section

The Winter Dam
The Winter Dam. The East Fork and the West Fork of the Chippewa flow into Lake Chippewa, the impoundment formed by the dam. The Chippewa River starts at the dam and flows south.
Chippewa River Winter Dam dam river Lake Chippewa
Farmhouse On the Chippewa
A farm house on the Chippewa River between the Winter Dam and Sawyer County Road G
Chippewa River farm Sawyer County Road G farmhouse
Cabin On the River - Summer
Summer view of a cabin on the Chippewa River near Ojibwa, Wisconsin
Chippewa River cabin river Ojibwa summer
Cabin On the River - Winter
Winter view of a cabin on the Chippewa River near Ojibwa, Wisconsin
Chippewa River Winter Ojibwa cabin snow ice
The Chippewa River In Sawyer County
The Chippewa River in Sawyer County. Taken looking south from the Sawyer County Road G bridge,
Chippewa River river Sawyer County Road G
THe Arpin Dam
The Arpin Dam at the bottom of the Radisson Flowage on the Chippewa River
Chippewa River Radisson Flowage bridge dam river flowers wildflowers
Old Buoys
Old buoys on the Chippewa River near . . .
Chippewa River buoy fence river
Railroad Bridge Over the Chippewa
The . . . railroad bridge over the Chippewa River near . . .
CN Railroad Bridge Chippewa River bridge railroad bridge river
Fireplace, Flag, and Chippewa River In Flood
Fireplace, flag, and Chippewa River in flood. This spot is just a few feet upstream from the confluence of the Chippewa and the Flambeau.
Chippewa River US Flag fireplace flag flood river Flambeau River
St. Francis Of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi on the south bank of the Chippewa River upstream from the Holcombe Flowage.
Chippewa River St Francis Of Assisi church Holcombe Flowage river
Chippewa County Road D Bridge
Chippewa County Road D bridge
Chippewa River bridge Chippewa County Road D
Holcombe Flowage Resort
Larry's South Shore Resort on the Holcombe Flowage
Chippewa River Holcombe Flowage Larry's South Shore Resort resort
Bench On the Cornell Flowage
Winter on the Cornell Flowage in Cornell, Wisconsin
Chippewa River Cornell Cornell Flowage Winter bench birch park bench river snow tree
Power At the End Of the Rainbow
Power at the end of the rainbow and the Highway 64 bridge in Cornell, Wisconsin
Chippewa River Cornell bridge buoy dam power plant rainbow
Below the Holcombe Flowage Dam
Below the Holcombe Flowage Dam
260th Avenue Chippewa River Holcombe Holcombe Flowage Dam dam
Winter Storm On the Chippewa
A winter storm on the Chippewa River below the Holcombe Flowage dam.
266th Street Chippewa River Holcombe Winter ice river snow storm winter storm
Cobban Bridge
The Cobban Bridge between Jim Falls and Cornell. The bridge is now closed. It was open the first time I photographed it in 2017. It is closed to all traffic, even pedestrian.
Chippewa River Cobban Bridge bridge sunset
Old Abe Trail Bridge
A bridge that carries the Old Abe Trail. Taken from Chippewa County Road K.
Chippewa River bridge river Chippewa County Road K Old Abe Trail farm barn silo
Jim Falls Dam
This is the upriver dam at Jim Falls. There is another dam a bit downstream that is part of the same complex.
Chippewa River Jim Falls river dam spillway chain
Water Over Bedrock, Chippewa River
Bedrock is exposed in the western-most channel of the Jim Falls power plant complex.
Here, the tannin-stained water of the Chippewa River flows over the bedrock.
Chippewa River County Jim Falls rapids river rock bedrock
Jim Falls Dam
This is the upriver dam at Jim Falls and the western-most channel of the Jim Falls power plant complex. Taken from the old bridge now used only by pedestrians.
Chippewa River Jim Falls dam rapids river bedrock
Autumn colored leaves shine against a background of wet bedrock near Jim Falls, Wisconsin.
Chippewa River County Jim Falls rock leaves tree bedrock
Lake Wissota Dam
The Lake Wissota Dam at Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Chippewa River Lake Wissota Dam dam spillway Chippewa Falls
Gull On a Spillway
A lone gull on a spillway of the Lake Wissota Dam in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Chippewa River Lake Wissota Dam dam gull spillway chippewa falls
NSP Building and Dam
The NSP power plan and dam on the Chippewa River in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Chippewa Falls Chippewa River dam hydroelectic river NSP
Dells Pond
Dells Pond is a flowage created by the dam in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This is the last flowage and dam on the Chippewa River. Taken from the McDonough Playground on the south bank of Dells Pond.
Chippewa River Dells Pond Eau Claire McDonough Playground

Steven Sorensen

The Chippewa River: Northern Section