Hydroelectric project data

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Water Levels
7/31/2026 4:47:27 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 146 cfs 0 0
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 2.79 ft +0.01 0.00
Head Water Level 1,371.60 feet -0.01 -0.04
Tail Water Level 1,337.07 feet -0.11 -0.16
Total Flow 569 cfs +26 -91
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,336.74 feet -0.12 -0.13
Tail Water Level 1,301.54 feet -0.16 -0.14
Total Flow 617 cfs -87 -97
USGS 618 cfs -76 -76
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,283.44 feet -0.09 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,189.27 feet +0.57 +0.16
Total Flow 2,021 cfs +902 +2,021
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.95 feet +0.29 -0.20
Tail Water Level 1,127.35 feet -0.01 +1.05
Total Flow 1,080 cfs -17 +736
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 300 cfs +27 +28
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.28 ft +0.06 +0.06
Head Water Level 1,283.42 feet -0.08 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,266.62 feet -0.02 -0.01
Total Flow 292 cfs 0 +1
Diversion Canal 8 cfs +27 +27
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.34 feet +0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,135.05 feet +0.01 0.00
Total Flow 485 cfs -6 +6
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.68 feet 0.00 +0.09
Tail Water Level 1,096.61 feet +0.10 +0.10
Bypass Flow 30 cfs 0 0
Total Flow 258 cfs +19 +30
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.45 feet 0.00 -0.06
Tail Water Level 1,068.10 feet +0.05 +0.48
Total Flow 1,478 cfs +50 +675
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.50 feet -0.08 -0.15
Tail Water Level 1,037.18 feet 0.00 +0.66
Total Flow 1,821 cfs -36 +851
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.43 feet -0.03 -0.19
Tail Water Level 942.78 feet +0.03 +0.33
Total Flow 2,086 cfs -9 +998
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.91 feet -0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 715.84 feet +0.04 +0.07
Total Flow 1,884 cfs -17 +42
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.81 feet +0.03 +0.06
Tail Water Level 686.71 feet +0.03 +0.02
Total Flow 1,844 cfs 0 +25
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 665.02 feet -0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 633.72 feet +0.01 +0.03
Total Flow 2,116 cfs +10 +4
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.67 feet -0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 900.96 feet +0.01 +0.03
Total Flow 411 cfs -1 -1
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.36 feet +0.01 +0.01
Tail Water Level 814.65 feet -0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 424 cfs -12 -4
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.99 feet -0.04 0.00
Tail Water Level 770.63 feet +0.04 +0.14
Total Flow 542 cfs +34 +70
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.85 feet -0.04 -0.15
Tail Water Level 680.07 feet -0.05 -0.04
Total Flow 546 cfs -19 -28
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.88 feet +0.06 +0.08
Tail Water Level 604.14 feet -0.01 +0.02
Total Flow 492 cfs +1 +7
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.80 feet 0.00 +0.04
Tail Water Level 589.09 feet -0.01 +0.05
Total Flow 470 cfs -6 +93
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.30 feet -0.01 -0.02
Tail Water Level 720.73 feet +0.08 -0.12
Total Flow 1,552 cfs -13 +54
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.43 feet +0.02 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,604.08 feet 0.00 +0.07
Total Flow 199 cfs -4 +22
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.31 feet +0.05 +0.08
Total Flow 376 cfs +3 +25
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,449.96 feet -0.01 -0.06
Tail Water Level 1,437.67 feet -0.06 -0.07
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.08 feet 0.00 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,421.91 feet 0.00 -0.01
Total Flow 1,207 cfs -1 -9
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.58 feet -0.02 -0.11
Tail Water Level 1,301.04 feet +0.01 -0.03
Total Flow 1,370 cfs 0 -42
Total Bypass Flow 64 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.77 feet -0.04 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,254.65 feet -0.01 0.00
Total Flow 1,617 cfs -55 -75
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.96 feet -0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,233.76 feet +0.28 +0.37
Total Flow 1,470 cfs -140 -20
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.19 feet -0.03 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,164.38 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 1,695 cfs +252 +258
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.52 feet +0.05 +0.05
Tail Water Level 881.50 feet +0.09 +0.10
Total Flow 2,100 cfs -10 +22
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.58 feet +0.04 +0.06
Tail Water Level 847.60 feet +0.08 +0.09
Total Flow 2,402 cfs +185 +200
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 14.69 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 0.71 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 9.90 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 13.73 Inches +0.01 +0.01
Niagara 29.61 Inches 0.00 0.00
Paint River 11.28 Inches 0.00 0.00
Pembine 1.67 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 9.55 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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