Tomahawk River Water Level

Q: What is the water level of Tomahawk River today?

Tomahawk River water levels are measured at USGS gauge WISCONSIN RIVER @ RAINBOW LAKE NR LAKE TOMAHAWK,WI; the current gauge height updates on this page throughout the day, alongside a 30-day trend.

Q: Is Tomahawk River high or low right now?

This page compares the current reading against the trailing 30-day average and range for Tomahawk River — above the average means higher water than usual, below means lower.

Live gauge height for Tomahawk River, measured at USGS station WISCONSIN RIVER @ RAINBOW LAKE NR LAKE TOMAHAWK,WI (8.4 mi from the nearest mapped ramp).

Current gauge height

1.53 ft

Updated 42 min ago

vs. 30-day average

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Streamflow

353 cfs

Boat Ramps on Tomahawk River (5)

Kawaguesaga Boat Landing — TOWN OF MINOCQUA, Wisconsin
Tomahawk River Access — TOWN OF MINOCQUA, Wisconsin
Tomahawk River Boat Ramp — Town of Minocqua, Wisconsin
Cedar Street Ramp — TOWN OF MINOCQUA, Wisconsin
Tomahawk River Boat Ramp — Town of Minocqua, Wisconsin

See all Tomahawk River boat ramps →

Tomahawk River Water Level FAQ

What is the water level of Tomahawk River today?

The USGS gauge for Tomahawk River (WISCONSIN RIVER @ RAINBOW LAKE NR LAKE TOMAHAWK,WI) currently reads a gauge height of 1.53 feet. Readings update throughout the day from USGS instrumentation.

Is Tomahawk River high or low right now?

Compare today's reading with the 30-day chart above — a reading near the top of the range means high water, near the bottom means low water.

Where can I launch a boat on Tomahawk River?

BoatLaunchMap lists 5 boat ramps on Tomahawk River, each with directions, ratings, and launch details.

Data: U.S. Geological Survey, station 05391000. Gauge height is measured relative to the station datum, not lake depth. Always verify conditions on site before launching.