The pipe is directly north of the bike path on the Old Abe State Trail, which runs along the Chippewa River. Cesafsky said there are places on the bike path with “about 4 feet of sand” on top.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (CITY OF EAU CLAIRE PRESS RELEASE) - Recent rain, snow, and snowmelt in the upper Chippewa River watershed have resulted in elevated levels on the Chippewa River in Eau Claire.