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
5/1/2024 4:40:22 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 631 cfs +6 +40
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 4.48 ft +0.02 +0.12
Head Water Level 1,372.85 feet +0.05 +0.06
Tail Water Level 1,335.98 feet -0.02 -0.02
Total Flow 644 cfs 0 +1
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.48 feet -0.03 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,301.54 feet 0.00 -0.03
Total Flow 663 cfs -6 -6
USGS 720 cfs -5 +11
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,281.92 feet +0.12 +0.32
Tail Water Level 1,188.73 feet 0.00 +0.01
Total Flow 1,156 cfs +1,156 +1,156
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.68 feet -0.10 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,126.12 feet -0.36 -0.34
Total Flow 218 cfs -388 -183
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 1,121 cfs -2 +62
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 3.48 ft -0.01 +0.07
Head Water Level 1,282.26 feet +0.11 +0.26
Tail Water Level 1,267.30 feet +0.01 +0.02
Total Flow 402 cfs +2 +4
Diversion Canal 719 cfs -4 +58
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.46 feet -0.04 +0.14
Tail Water Level 1,135.98 feet +0.14 -0.03
Total Flow 891 cfs +179 -62
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.60 feet +0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,098.00 feet 0.00 +0.15
Bypass Flow 665 cfs +1 +129
Total Flow 978 cfs +3 +120
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.58 feet +0.09 +0.08
Tail Water Level 1,067.90 feet -0.07 -0.12
Total Flow 1,271 cfs -40 -197
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.57 feet -0.01 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,037.38 feet -0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 2,161 cfs -104 -35
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.42 feet +0.08 +0.24
Tail Water Level 942.83 feet +0.02 -0.08
Total Flow 2,506 cfs +13 +11
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.69 feet +0.07 +0.07
Tail Water Level 716.36 feet +0.09 0.00
Total Flow 5,468 cfs +26 +200
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.94 feet +0.03 -0.05
Tail Water Level 688.76 feet +0.03 +0.01
Total Flow 4,922 cfs -12 +22
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 665.04 feet -0.05 -0.02
Tail Water Level 635.84 feet +0.04 +0.03
Total Flow 6,529 cfs +31 +192
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.70 feet 0.00 -0.03
Tail Water Level 902.12 feet 0.00 -0.02
Total Flow 1,026 cfs -3 -34
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.32 feet -0.01 -0.07
Tail Water Level 815.75 feet +0.02 -0.04
Total Flow 1,296 cfs +9 -37
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.96 feet 0.00 -0.02
Tail Water Level 772.41 feet 0.00 -0.10
Total Flow 1,621 cfs +10 -69
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.91 feet -0.08 -0.09
Tail Water Level 680.98 feet -0.18 +0.25
Total Flow 1,754 cfs -3 +210
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.86 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 604.97 feet +0.02 +0.05
Total Flow 2,231 cfs -10 +167
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.88 feet 0.00 -0.08
Tail Water Level 590.79 feet -0.01 +0.10
Total Flow 2,517 cfs -3 +153
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.93 feet +0.02 +0.02
Tail Water Level 720.36 feet -0.02 -0.27
Total Flow 787 cfs -7 -4
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.36 feet +0.02 -0.04
Tail Water Level 1,604.46 feet +0.01 -0.28
Total Flow 258 cfs +4 -225
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.25 feet -0.02 -0.12
Total Flow 1,074 cfs -17 -76
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,450.00 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,437.24 feet -0.03 -0.04
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.08 feet -0.06 -0.15
Tail Water Level 1,422.96 feet -0.01 +0.08
Total Flow 2,034 cfs -152 -32
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.46 feet -0.10 -0.30
Tail Water Level 1,302.16 feet -0.87 +0.19
Total Flow 2,966 cfs -280 +328
Total Bypass Flow 383 cfs -282 +323
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.85 feet +0.11 +0.17
Tail Water Level 1,255.55 feet -0.01 +0.12
Total Flow 4,147 cfs +16 +385
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.98 feet -0.04 +0.03
Total Flow 5,020 cfs +40 +540
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.23 feet +0.04 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,165.00 feet +0.03 +0.10
Total Flow 5,938 cfs +214 +1,288
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.94 feet +0.06 +0.12
Tail Water Level 882.89 feet +0.11 -0.13
Total Flow 13,424 cfs +1,128 +1,127
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.87 feet +0.06 +0.05
Tail Water Level 849.82 feet -0.01 -0.18
Total Flow 14,096 cfs +7 -1,248
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 5.66 Inches +0.01 +0.47
Commonwealth 6.71 Inches 0.00 +0.22
Covington 4.75 Inches 0.00 +0.18
Florence 5.67 Inches 0.00 +0.06
Iron River 5.07 Inches 0.00 +0.04
Niagara 2.55 Inches 0.00 +0.09
Paint River 6.53 Inches 0.00 +0.12
Pembine 6.31 Inches 0.00 +0.05
Witch Lake 4.92 Inches 0.00 +0.63

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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