Anvil Lake

Name: Anvil Lake (Wisconsin) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Eagle River, WI · Wisconsin · USGS gauge

Water level · NAVD88

1,691.71FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.04 ft30 days −0.15 ftvs last year −0.82 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:30 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 20:24 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Looks good

Light wind, dry

Wind3 mph

Rain22%

Temp57°F

Level1,691.7 ft

This AfternoonSlight Chance Rain Showers · 57°F
NW 3 mph · rain 22%

TonightMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers · 35°F
NNW 3 mph · rain 16%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Field notes

Anvil Lake's latest daily level (Oct 25, 2026) is 1,691.71 (NAVD88) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.04 ft).

Compared with a year ago (1,692.53 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.82 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “ANVIL LAKE NEAR EAGLE RIVER, WI”. USGS data are provisional and may be revised. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	ANVIL LAKE NEAR EAGLE RIVER, WI
Elevation datum	ft (NAVD88)
Gauge location	45.9501, -89.0542

Nearby lakes

Lac Vieux Desert13 mi N1,680.30 ft−0.02 ft Cisco Lake28 mi NW · MI1,683.67 ft+0.02 ft Lake Gogebic50 mi NW · MI1,294.20 ft−0.13 ft Greenwood Reservoir69 mi NE · MI1,508.75 ft−0.47 ft Schweitzer Reservoir75 mi NE · MI1,334.74 ft−0.13 ft

Common questions

Is Anvil Lake rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.04 ft and over 30 days −0.15 ft.

How full is Anvil Lake?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.