Tomahawk Lake at Hammonds Plains
Water level and flow at gauge 01EJ009, Nova Scotia. In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
Latest reading Oct 25, 10 AM local standard time (about an hour ago) · data checked · we check every 30 minutes
March 29, 2024 · approved records 2024–2025 (HYDAT). Right now the level is 0.44 m1.43 ft below that record.
0.40 m1.30 ft higher than on October 25, 2025 (98.88 m324.40 ft)
approved daily mean (HYDAT)
Last 30 days
Hourly readings
This year compared with past years
Daily water level
Normal range: monthly averages of past years (lighter band: 10th–90th percentile). Past years: approved daily means from HYDAT, the Water Survey of Canada archive (the latest year published is 2025). 2026: daily means of the provisional real-time readings collected by Canada River Levels since October 22, 2026.
Weather near this gauge
Sunny. Wind west 20 km/h. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Clear. Wind southwest 20 km/h. Low 6.
Sunny. Becoming a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 16. UV index 3 or moderate.
Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low plus 3.
Forecast for Halifax (21 km away) from Environment and Climate Change Canada, issued . Full official forecast ↗ · we check for new forecasts every 2 hours.
Nearby gauges
| Tomahawk LakeOutlet Near Hammonds Plains · 0 km | 98.67 m323.70 ft | No normal yet |
| Little Sackville RiverMiddle Sackville · 8 km | 1.56 m5.12 ft | Below normal |
| Sackville RiverBedford · 12 km | 0.87 m2.87 ft | Normal |
| Beaverbank RiverKinsac · 13 km | 0.55 m1.81 ft | Normal |
| Bennery LakeOutlet Near Enfield · 23 km | 98.35 m322.68 ft | No normal yet |
| St Andrews RiverStewiacke · 52 km | 1.60 m5.25 ft | Below normal |
About this gauge
Station: 01EJ009 · Tomahawk Lake Near Hammonds Plains
Location: 44.7808, -63.7902 · Nova Scotia
Same lake: Outlet Near Hammonds Plains
Water levels are measured from a local reference point at each gauge, not from sea level, so they cannot be compared between gauges.
Official sources
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Questions
What is the water level of the Tomahawk Lake at Hammonds Plains today?
The latest reading (Oct 25, 10 AM, local standard time) is 99.27 m (325.70 ft).
Is the Tomahawk Lake at Hammonds Plains high right now?
There is not enough historical data at this gauge to say what is normal.
Is the Tomahawk Lake rising or falling?
In the last 24 hours it has been steady.
What is the highest water level ever recorded on the Tomahawk Lake at Hammonds Plains?
99.71 m (327.12 ft) on March 29, 2024, the highest instantaneous level in the approved records of the Water Survey of Canada (2024–2025). Events after 2025 are not yet in the approved archive.
How does the Tomahawk Lake at Hammonds Plains compare with a year ago?
The level is 0.40 m (1.30 ft) higher than on October 25, 2025 (98.88 m (324.40 ft), approved daily mean (HYDAT)).
Where does this data come from?
Gauge 01EJ009 of the Water Survey of Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada). Real-time data are provisional and may be revised. We check for new readings every 30 minutes. Canada River Levels is not an official source.