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
4/28/2024 7:19:40 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 575 cfs +1 -16
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 4.32 ft 0.00 -0.05
Head Water Level 1,372.50 feet +0.04 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,336.02 feet +0.05 +0.08
Total Flow 640 cfs 0 -1
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.55 feet +0.05 +0.12
Tail Water Level 1,301.50 feet +0.01 -0.01
Total Flow 632 cfs -5 -12
USGS 668 cfs +15 -15
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,280.62 feet -0.08 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,189.37 feet +0.89 +0.84
Total Flow 1,822 cfs +1,822 +1,822
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,189.19 feet +0.56 +0.58
Tail Water Level 1,126.96 feet +0.04 +0.09
Total Flow 671 cfs -14 +31
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 527 cfs +38 +37
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.70 ft +0.06 +0.06
Head Water Level 1,280.78 feet +0.05 +0.06
Tail Water Level 1,267.14 feet +0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 376 cfs +1 +1
Diversion Canal 151 cfs +37 +35
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.26 feet +0.02 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,135.93 feet +0.04 +0.05
Total Flow 743 cfs -2 +10
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.55 feet +0.05 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,097.02 feet 0.00 +0.01
Bypass Flow 30 cfs 0 0
Total Flow 337 cfs -7 +3
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.26 feet -0.03 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,068.28 feet +0.30 +0.33
Total Flow 1,620 cfs +281 +303
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.65 feet +0.07 +0.08
Tail Water Level 1,037.28 feet +0.22 +0.25
Total Flow 2,002 cfs +294 +331
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.50 feet +0.12 +0.17
Tail Water Level 942.67 feet +0.06 +0.06
Total Flow 2,175 cfs +357 +385
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.77 feet +0.03 +0.02
Tail Water Level 716.16 feet +0.07 +0.20
Total Flow 2,698 cfs +108 +103
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 716.05 feet +0.07 +0.15
Tail Water Level 687.57 feet +0.08 +0.20
Total Flow 2,781 cfs +124 +217
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.90 feet +0.05 +0.06
Tail Water Level 634.14 feet +0.02 -0.03
Total Flow 3,393 cfs +53 -3
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.68 feet +0.06 +0.05
Tail Water Level 901.40 feet +0.45 +0.50
Total Flow 661 cfs +222 +220
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.37 feet +0.05 +0.07
Tail Water Level 814.96 feet +0.37 +0.37
Total Flow 617 cfs +181 +188
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.97 feet +0.04 +0.05
Tail Water Level 771.00 feet +0.43 +0.43
Total Flow 668 cfs +133 +123
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.97 feet +0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 680.26 feet +0.08 +0.13
Total Flow 654 cfs +76 +56
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.85 feet -0.03 +0.03
Tail Water Level 604.24 feet +0.13 +0.12
Total Flow 1,214 cfs +212 +212
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.86 feet +0.04 +0.03
Tail Water Level 589.79 feet +0.17 +0.18
Total Flow 1,065 cfs +189 +183
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.72 feet +0.04 -0.05
Tail Water Level 720.54 feet +0.04 +0.30
Total Flow 788 cfs +5 -13
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.45 feet +0.03 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,604.59 feet +0.39 +0.69
Total Flow 368 cfs +108 +153
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.15 feet +0.03 +0.07
Total Flow 466 cfs +148 +148
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,450.04 feet +0.05 +0.06
Tail Water Level 1,437.12 feet +0.02 +0.02
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.19 feet +0.02 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,421.86 feet +0.35 +0.38
Total Flow 1,494 cfs +297 +309
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.76 feet +0.01 +0.08
Tail Water Level 1,301.21 feet +0.20 +0.32
Total Flow 1,871 cfs +305 +408
Total Bypass Flow 60 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.84 feet +0.02 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,254.97 feet +0.22 +0.14
Total Flow 2,031 cfs +258 +352
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.96 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 2,580 cfs +390 +590
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.25 feet 0.00 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,164.36 feet +0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 2,632 cfs +648 +663
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.47 feet -0.02 +0.04
Tail Water Level 882.70 feet -0.26 -0.07
Total Flow 6,108 cfs -91 -492
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 882.46 feet +0.03 0.00
Tail Water Level 848.87 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 8,798 cfs -5 +17
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 4.36 Inches +0.05 +0.05
Commonwealth 4.69 Inches +0.46 +0.46
Covington 3.85 Inches +0.12 +0.13
Fence 9.70 Inches 0.00 0.00
Florence 4.17 Inches +0.41 +0.41
Iron River 3.65 Inches +0.32 +0.32
Niagara 1.17 Inches +0.58 +0.59
Paint River 5.43 Inches +0.30 +0.30
Pembine 4.91 Inches +0.59 +0.60
Witch Lake 3.50 Inches +0.39 +0.39

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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