Wisconsin | Central Wisconsin
Lemonweir RiverMauston Dam to 19th Avenue Landing
Shorter lower-Lemonweir run from the Mauston Dam access to the 19th Avenue / Lemonweir Mills landing, with riffles below the dam, wooded banks, sandbars, and direct New Lisbon gauge support.
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Trip details
Access rules, camping and seasonal notes.
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Access and shuttle
Launch below the Mauston Dam and paddle the first lower-Lemonweir reach to the 19th Avenue / Lemonweir Mills landing. The route has easy riffles and wooded scenery but sits immediately below a dam and depends on same-day wood and tailwater checks.
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Put-in
Mauston Dam downstream accessDo not launch above the Mauston Dam for this route. Put in only below the dam and away from spillway current.
Take-out
19th Avenue / Lemonweir Mills LandingLemonweir Mills is a basic no-fee public launch without a dock or toilets. Confirm footing and current before committing as the take-out.
Road shuttle
Stage the 19th Avenue / Lemonweir Mills take-out first, then drive back to the downstream Mauston Dam access. Keep the put-in below the dam and inspect the tailwater before unloading.
Additional access notes
- The New Lisbon gauge is direct but upstream of the route. Visual checks at the dam and 19th Avenue still control after storms or wind events.
More route and safety guidance
- Riffles, blind wooded bends, fresh strainers, and shallow sandbars can all change after storms even when the gauge looks acceptable.
- The 19th Avenue take-out is a simple landing without many amenities. Treat banks and sandbars as private unless you have clear permission.
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Lemonweir River at New Lisbon, WI. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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| Gauge site | Lemonweir River at New Lisbon, WI |
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| Preferred range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 170 cfs |
| High threshold | Water-level guidance unavailable |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Local route guidance |
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| Main source behind this score | Wisconsin River Trips Mauston route and Miles Paddled Lemonweir gauge floor |
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NotesPublished evidence and verification notes
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- Exact route reportMauston Dam to 19th Avenue Landing, 5 miles
Wisconsin River Trips documents this route with a Mauston Dam put-in, 19th Avenue take-out, three-hour trip time, and 0.9 ft/mi gradient.
- Exact route level240 cfs at New Lisbon was good depth
Wisconsin River Trips ties the exact Mauston route to USGS 05403500 and reports 240 cfs as good depth for the trip.
- Conservative low floor170 cfs minimum-only floor
Miles Paddled ties lower Lemonweir paddling to the New Lisbon gauge and gives 170 cfs as a conservative minimum for the route family.
- Official take-outJuneau County Lemonweir Mills Boat Launch
Juneau County lists Lemonweir Mills on 19th Avenue as a no-fee public launch for kayaks, canoes, and small boats.
- Gauge check during route review · 2026-07-16291 cfs and 3.96 ft at 2026-07-16 16:00 CDT
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