Hydroelectric project data

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Water Levels
8/1/2026 4:45:23 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 151 cfs +1 0
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 2.81 ft 0.00 0.00
Head Water Level 1,371.59 feet +0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,337.04 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 568 cfs +2 +1
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,336.69 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,301.48 feet -0.01 -0.04
Total Flow 584 cfs -13 -21
USGS 579 cfs 0 -10
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,283.53 feet -0.05 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,188.90 feet +0.35 -0.09
Total Flow 1,298 cfs +1,298 +1,298
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.84 feet +0.25 -0.18
Tail Water Level 1,127.34 feet +1.02 +1.04
Total Flow 1,034 cfs +678 +677
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 357 cfs +11 +16
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.40 ft +0.03 +0.04
Head Water Level 1,283.51 feet -0.03 +0.09
Tail Water Level 1,266.63 feet 0.00 -0.01
Total Flow 292 cfs -1 0
Diversion Canal 64 cfs +11 +15
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.43 feet +0.02 +0.06
Tail Water Level 1,135.06 feet -0.01 +0.03
Total Flow 486 cfs +4 0
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.71 feet -0.02 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,096.69 feet +0.02 +0.04
Bypass Flow 30 cfs 0 0
Total Flow 293 cfs +21 +17
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.47 feet -0.12 -0.10
Tail Water Level 1,068.07 feet +0.31 +0.48
Total Flow 1,425 cfs +324 +651
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.67 feet -0.06 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,037.13 feet +0.10 +0.59
Total Flow 1,762 cfs +167 +787
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.15 feet -0.25 -0.44
Tail Water Level 942.71 feet +0.02 +0.12
Total Flow 2,086 cfs +185 +975
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.87 feet -0.03 -0.07
Tail Water Level 715.98 feet +0.02 +0.09
Total Flow 2,049 cfs +2 +98
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.97 feet +0.03 +0.09
Tail Water Level 686.92 feet +0.09 +0.07
Total Flow 2,108 cfs +94 +67
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.95 feet -0.02 -0.01
Tail Water Level 633.72 feet -0.02 0.00
Total Flow 2,109 cfs +6 0
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.62 feet -0.02 -0.05
Tail Water Level 900.71 feet -0.23 -0.25
Total Flow 321 cfs -93 -91
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.37 feet +0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 814.56 feet 0.00 -0.02
Total Flow 410 cfs +1 -2
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.87 feet -0.01 -0.05
Tail Water Level 770.52 feet -0.04 -0.03
Total Flow 484 cfs -16 -5
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.90 feet +0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 680.03 feet -0.07 -0.09
Total Flow 521 cfs -44 -55
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.87 feet +0.06 -0.02
Tail Water Level 604.25 feet -0.08 -0.03
Total Flow 715 cfs -122 -125
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.76 feet -0.05 +0.04
Tail Water Level 589.39 feet -0.10 +0.05
Total Flow 636 cfs -80 +34
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.34 feet -0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 720.72 feet -0.01 -0.06
Total Flow 1,533 cfs +6 -14
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.44 feet -0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,604.24 feet +0.10 +0.06
Total Flow 252 cfs +44 +36
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.49 feet +0.08 +0.11
Total Flow 575 cfs +107 +117
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,449.95 feet +0.03 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,437.37 feet -0.29 -0.29
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,434.96 feet -0.04 -0.06
Tail Water Level 1,421.90 feet -0.01 -0.02
Total Flow 1,221 cfs +21 +12
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.50 feet +0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,300.98 feet 0.00 -0.01
Total Flow 1,343 cfs 0 0
Total Bypass Flow 64 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.77 feet 0.00 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,254.57 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 1,506 cfs +11 -5
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.94 feet -0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,233.67 feet +0.07 +0.04
Total Flow 1,620 cfs +130 +70
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.15 feet +0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,164.38 feet 0.00 -0.01
Total Flow 1,571 cfs -148 -123
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.51 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 881.12 feet -0.02 -0.12
Total Flow 3,006 cfs -20 -28
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.50 feet -0.04 -0.05
Tail Water Level 848.55 feet -0.02 -0.01
Total Flow 4,136 cfs -64 -4
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 14.79 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 0.72 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 10.05 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 14.08 Inches +0.31 +0.31
Niagara 29.61 Inches 0.00 0.00
Paint River 11.32 Inches 0.00 0.00
Pembine 1.67 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 9.60 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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