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
5/2/2024 2:14:24 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 641 cfs +4 +9
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 4.51 ft +0.01 +0.02
Head Water Level 1,372.97 feet +0.04 +0.09
Tail Water Level 1,336.03 feet +0.03 +0.05
Total Flow 644 cfs 0 0
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.52 feet +0.03 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,301.60 feet +0.07 +0.05
Total Flow 673 cfs +20 +10
USGS 715 cfs +26 0
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,282.51 feet +0.15 +0.42
Tail Water Level 1,188.94 feet -0.21 -0.34
Total Flow 0 cfs 0 0
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,189.03 feet -0.19 -0.34
Tail Water Level 1,126.49 feet +0.35 +0.53
Total Flow 598 cfs +404 +529
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 1,229 cfs +15 +15
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 3.60 ft +0.02 +0.02
Head Water Level 1,282.78 feet +0.12 +0.31
Tail Water Level 1,267.37 feet +0.03 +0.03
Total Flow 411 cfs +2 +5
Diversion Canal 818 cfs +13 +10
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.34 feet +0.01 -0.13
Tail Water Level 1,136.02 feet -0.07 -0.19
Total Flow 957 cfs -74 -225
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.54 feet +0.02 -0.06
Tail Water Level 1,097.94 feet -0.03 -0.05
Bypass Flow 613 cfs -24 -54
Total Flow 922 cfs -28 -54
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.44 feet +0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,068.01 feet +0.05 +0.09
Total Flow 1,366 cfs +47 +105
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.69 feet +0.02 +0.05
Tail Water Level 1,037.42 feet -0.02 +0.03
Total Flow 2,249 cfs 0 +76
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.26 feet -0.02 -0.04
Tail Water Level 942.91 feet 0.00 +0.02
Total Flow 2,497 cfs -2 +3
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.77 feet -0.02 +0.04
Tail Water Level 716.32 feet -0.12 -0.08
Total Flow 5,495 cfs -22 +23
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.84 feet -0.12 -0.15
Tail Water Level 688.78 feet -0.02 +0.05
Total Flow 5,021 cfs +321 +88
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.98 feet -0.02 -0.05
Tail Water Level 635.77 feet -0.06 -0.10
Total Flow 6,363 cfs -9 -48
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.68 feet 0.00 -0.02
Tail Water Level 902.04 feet +0.02 +0.02
Total Flow 979 cfs -10 -5
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.33 feet +0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 815.48 feet -0.01 0.00
Total Flow 955 cfs -4 -12
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.93 feet 0.00 +0.01
Tail Water Level 771.96 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 1,149 cfs +1 -16
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.99 feet +0.01 +0.02
Tail Water Level 680.75 feet +0.16 +0.01
Total Flow 1,263 cfs -1 -3
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.87 feet 0.00 -0.02
Tail Water Level 605.22 feet +0.05 +0.13
Total Flow 2,638 cfs +127 +235
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.95 feet +0.01 +0.02
Tail Water Level 591.14 feet -0.06 +0.21
Total Flow 3,147 cfs +228 +432
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.82 feet -0.03 -0.03
Tail Water Level 720.49 feet -0.08 -0.06
Total Flow 790 cfs +11 -1
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.44 feet +0.03 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,604.75 feet +0.09 +0.10
Total Flow 470 cfs +47 +36
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.36 feet +0.03 +0.08
Total Flow 1,180 cfs +161 +161
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,450.00 feet +0.04 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,437.24 feet 0.00 -0.13
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.14 feet +0.04 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,422.73 feet -0.09 -0.12
Total Flow 1,870 cfs +29 +36
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.71 feet +0.12 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,302.17 feet +0.16 +0.16
Total Flow 2,954 cfs +218 +216
Total Bypass Flow 372 cfs +218 +152
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.86 feet 0.00 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,255.49 feet -0.04 +0.02
Total Flow 3,839 cfs -201 +178
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.98 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 4,840 cfs +220 -90
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.17 feet +0.08 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,165.13 feet +0.01 +0.04
Total Flow 5,238 cfs +169 -385
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.96 feet -0.08 0.00
Tail Water Level 884.09 feet +0.11 +0.96
Total Flow 17,394 cfs -1,141 +3,952
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.94 feet +0.03 +0.07
Tail Water Level 850.87 feet +0.29 +1.03
Total Flow 18,612 cfs +2 +4,486
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 5.66 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 6.86 Inches +0.15 +0.15
Covington 4.76 Inches +0.01 +0.01
Florence 5.77 Inches +0.10 +0.10
Iron River 5.12 Inches +0.05 +0.05
Niagara 2.59 Inches +0.04 +0.04
Paint River 6.57 Inches +0.04 +0.04
Pembine 6.31 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 4.98 Inches +0.05 +0.05

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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