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
7/16/2024 12:30:15 AM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 189 cfs 0 -3
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 2.98 ft 0.00 -0.01
Head Water Level 1,372.07 feet -0.02 -0.05
Tail Water Level 1,336.05 feet -0.04 -0.04
Total Flow 689 cfs 0 -10
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.38 feet -0.01 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,301.63 feet -0.03 -0.02
Total Flow 710 cfs -1 -1
USGS 752 cfs 0 -11
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,283.22 feet +0.05 -0.16
Tail Water Level 1,189.26 feet -0.24 +0.59
Total Flow 0 cfs -1,217 -1,304
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,189.34 feet -0.12 +0.77
Tail Water Level 1,126.64 feet -0.73 -0.95
Total Flow 495 cfs -597 -891
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 413 cfs +25 +88
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.50 ft +0.04 +0.17
Head Water Level 1,283.15 feet -0.01 -0.19
Tail Water Level 1,266.69 feet +0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 285 cfs 0 -1
Diversion Canal 129 cfs +26 +91
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.22 feet +0.02 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,135.72 feet -0.02 0.00
Total Flow 680 cfs +1 -2
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.48 feet -0.03 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,096.80 feet +0.01 +0.01
Bypass Flow 30 cfs 0 0
Total Flow 258 cfs +2 -1
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.41 feet +0.07 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,067.82 feet -0.55 -0.59
Total Flow 1,060 cfs -599 -710
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.65 feet +0.04 +0.09
Tail Water Level 1,036.67 feet -0.53 -0.62
Total Flow 1,211 cfs -706 -791
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.64 feet +0.44 +0.11
Tail Water Level 942.69 feet -0.21 +0.16
Total Flow 1,217 cfs -1,067 -1,049
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.82 feet -0.02 +0.04
Tail Water Level 715.93 feet +0.01 0.00
Total Flow 2,366 cfs -7 -2
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.89 feet 0.00 +0.02
Tail Water Level 687.24 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 2,489 cfs +31 +48
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 665.08 feet -0.04 +0.10
Tail Water Level 634.28 feet 0.00 +0.10
Total Flow 3,386 cfs -56 +233
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.60 feet +0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 900.67 feet +0.03 -0.27
Total Flow 322 cfs 0 -97
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.28 feet -0.01 -0.02
Tail Water Level 814.63 feet +0.02 +0.03
Total Flow 474 cfs +7 +30
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.96 feet +0.01 +0.03
Tail Water Level 770.36 feet +0.05 +0.06
Total Flow 433 cfs +21 +18
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.97 feet +0.01 +0.07
Tail Water Level 679.08 feet -0.17 -0.05
Total Flow 413 cfs -43 +41
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.81 feet +0.01 +0.05
Tail Water Level 604.33 feet +0.06 +0.08
Total Flow 712 cfs +31 +33
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.89 feet 0.00 +0.06
Tail Water Level 589.60 feet +0.07 +0.15
Total Flow 711 cfs +51 +129
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.94 feet -0.06 -0.15
Tail Water Level 722.12 feet +0.01 -0.04
Total Flow 712 cfs -4 -15
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.40 feet 0.00 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,604.37 feet +0.15 +0.10
Total Flow 297 cfs +1 -5
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.03 feet -0.01 -0.10
Total Flow 713 cfs +4 -238
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,449.96 feet -0.03 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,437.76 feet -0.01 +0.31
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.10 feet +0.04 +0.13
Tail Water Level 1,421.82 feet -0.01 -0.04
Total Flow 1,204 cfs -7 +45
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.54 feet +0.05 +0.12
Tail Water Level 1,300.89 feet +0.14 -0.40
Total Flow 1,567 cfs +112 -386
Total Bypass Flow 59 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.71 feet -0.01 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,254.61 feet -0.05 -0.33
Total Flow 1,553 cfs -118 -522
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.95 feet +0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,233.95 feet -0.11 -0.25
Total Flow 1,780 cfs -200 -550
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.14 feet -0.03 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,164.19 feet -0.06 +0.03
Total Flow 2,099 cfs -265 -161
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.66 feet -0.02 +0.04
Tail Water Level 882.48 feet -0.01 -0.06
Total Flow 7,646 cfs +39 -483
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.75 feet +0.02 +0.10
Tail Water Level 849.42 feet +0.01 -0.04
Total Flow 8,184 cfs +41 -1,213
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 15.97 Inches +0.01 +0.31
Commonwealth 22.78 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 16.53 Inches 0.00 +1.17
Florence 11.80 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 18.64 Inches 0.00 +0.08
Niagara 10.81 Inches 0.00 +0.19
Paint River 19.36 Inches 0.00 +0.02
Pembine 14.60 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 12.92 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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