Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk,wi
USGS Site No: 05391000 • Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake • Oneida County, WI
Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake near Lake Tomahawk,wi on the Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake is currently at 559 cfs (Normal — 51th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.80 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 321 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 423 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 553 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 734 | Today: 559 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,170 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 596 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 604 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 617 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 634 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 664 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 648 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 675 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 783 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 902 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 888 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 638 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 624 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 657 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 643 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 2,430 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 2,100 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,480 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 941 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 593 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 404 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 402 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 356 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 292 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 295 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 338 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 357 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 05391000
- State
- WI
- County
- Oneida County
- Coordinates
- 45.8305, -89.5524
- Drainage Area
- 757 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,569.1
- HUC Code
- 07070001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 4.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 7.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 4.20 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,430 cfsApr 19, 2026
- Min discharge
-
239 cfsApr 29, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Bearskin Creek Near Harshaw, WIUnknown14.4 mi
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Bear River Near Manitowish Waters, WINormal25.7 mi · 63 cfs
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Cisco Branch Ontonagon River at Cisco Lake Outlet, MIVery Low29.6 mi · 2 cfs
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Spirit River at Spirit Falls, WINormal33.5 mi · 29 cfs
- Unknown