Hydroelectric project data

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Hydroelectric project data displayed on this page includes projects owned and operated by We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service and Wisconsin River Power. The data is for informational purposes only. Accuracy and frequency of updates is not guaranteed. For more information pertaining to current flow rate and expected flow rates downstream of Johnson Falls Dam, call the Eastern Hydro Office, 715-854-7498.

Water Levels
7/27/2024 10:59:50 AM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 109 cfs 0 -3
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 2.59 ft 0.00 -0.02
Head Water Level 1,371.22 feet -0.03 -0.05
Tail Water Level 1,335.83 feet +0.04 -0.01
Total Flow 488 cfs +19 +31
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.37 feet 0.00 -0.06
Tail Water Level 1,301.19 feet -0.08 -0.11
Total Flow 473 cfs 0 -2
USGS 480 cfs 0 0
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,283.45 feet -0.01 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,188.93 feet +0.10 -0.21
Total Flow 894 cfs +894 +894
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.90 feet +0.03 -0.26
Tail Water Level 1,126.61 feet +0.53 +0.52
Total Flow 474 cfs +263 +241
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 260 cfs -5 +37
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.19 ft -0.01 +0.12
Head Water Level 1,283.43 feet +0.01 +0.08
Tail Water Level 1,266.66 feet -0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 284 cfs +1 +1
Diversion Canal -23 cfs -4 +37
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.23 feet -0.02 -0.05
Tail Water Level 1,135.41 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 624 cfs +4 +5
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.57 feet +0.06 +0.10
Tail Water Level 1,096.58 feet +0.07 0.00
Bypass Flow 30 cfs 0 0
Total Flow 205 cfs +18 +3
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.35 feet 0.00 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,067.85 feet +0.23 +0.20
Total Flow 1,113 cfs +378 +299
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.64 feet +0.02 +0.09
Tail Water Level 1,036.71 feet +0.29 +0.21
Total Flow 921 cfs -1 -24
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.33 feet +0.01 +0.15
Tail Water Level 942.45 feet -0.02 -0.08
Total Flow 1,027 cfs +3 +12
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.63 feet +0.03 -0.02
Tail Water Level 715.87 feet +0.03 -0.03
Total Flow 1,702 cfs +10 +1
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 716.00 feet +0.02 0.00
Tail Water Level 686.69 feet -0.01 -0.04
Total Flow 1,850 cfs -10 -55
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.97 feet -0.05 +0.03
Tail Water Level 634.19 feet -0.03 0.00
Total Flow 2,121 cfs -14 +85
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.65 feet -0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 900.54 feet -0.03 0.00
Total Flow 293 cfs -1 +11
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.36 feet +0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 814.49 feet 0.00 +0.09
Total Flow 351 cfs 0 +28
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.97 feet +0.01 +0.05
Tail Water Level 770.08 feet +0.06 +0.10
Total Flow 317 cfs +17 +32
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.99 feet +0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 679.61 feet +0.03 +0.04
Total Flow 312 cfs +2 +11
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.83 feet -0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 604.26 feet -0.01 -0.02
Total Flow 734 cfs -2 0
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.87 feet -0.02 -0.04
Tail Water Level 589.37 feet +0.03 -0.03
Total Flow 516 cfs 0 -36
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.74 feet +0.07 +0.07
Tail Water Level 721.01 feet 0.00 +0.01
Total Flow 762 cfs +10 -1
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.35 feet +0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,603.93 feet -0.03 -0.02
Total Flow 242 cfs -6 -8
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.33 feet +0.01 +0.02
Total Flow 642 cfs -3 +22
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,449.95 feet +0.01 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,437.62 feet -0.01 -0.01
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.01 feet -0.04 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,422.02 feet +0.02 -0.07
Total Flow 1,410 cfs +2 -142
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.70 feet +0.01 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,301.09 feet +0.02 -0.17
Total Flow 1,712 cfs 0 -154
Total Bypass Flow 60 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.76 feet -0.04 -0.06
Tail Water Level 1,254.89 feet 0.00 +0.06
Total Flow 1,872 cfs -21 +64
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.95 feet 0.00 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,233.91 feet 0.00 +0.11
Total Flow 2,090 cfs -140 +40
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.22 feet 0.00 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,164.19 feet +0.03 +0.06
Total Flow 2,149 cfs +174 +169
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.52 feet -0.01 -0.04
Tail Water Level 882.30 feet +0.05 +0.07
Total Flow 2,243 cfs -680 -644
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.68 feet -0.03 0.00
Tail Water Level 848.20 feet 0.00 +0.03
Total Flow 3,513 cfs +8 +50
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 16.08 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 22.78 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 16.61 Inches 0.00 0.00
Florence 12.01 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 19.01 Inches 0.00 0.00
Niagara 11.08 Inches 0.00 0.00
Paint River 19.57 Inches 0.00 0.00
Pembine 14.83 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 12.95 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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