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
6/10/2023 1:48:18 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 199 cfs -3 -7
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 3.02 ft -0.01 -0.03
Head Water Level 1,373.19 feet -0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,335.87 feet -0.01 -0.02
Total Flow 470 cfs -1 0
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.50 feet -0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,301.31 feet +0.03 +0.05
Total Flow 466 cfs +11 +13
USGS 466 cfs 0 +16
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,283.32 feet -0.06 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,188.97 feet +0.37 -0.07
Total Flow 1,147 cfs +1 +1,147
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.96 feet +0.41 -0.16
Tail Water Level 1,126.56 feet +0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 450 cfs +4 -1
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 431 cfs -12 -14
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.54 ft -0.02 -0.02
Head Water Level 1,283.24 feet -0.03 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,266.78 feet +0.02 -0.01
Total Flow 325 cfs 0 +1
Diversion Canal 106 cfs -12 -15
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.39 feet +0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,135.75 feet 0.00 -0.01
Total Flow 696 cfs +3 -1
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.67 feet -0.02 +0.07
Tail Water Level 1,096.53 feet +0.01 -0.02
Bypass Flow 31 cfs 0 0
Total Flow 225 cfs +2 -11
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.49 feet +0.02 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,067.75 feet -0.03 +0.03
Total Flow 1,042 cfs +8 +7
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.64 feet +0.02 +0.03
Tail Water Level 1,036.79 feet +0.01 -0.05
Total Flow 1,350 cfs +18 -47
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.36 feet -0.02 -0.07
Tail Water Level 942.50 feet -0.11 -0.10
Total Flow 1,458 cfs +6 -15
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.59 feet +0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 716.02 feet -0.04 -0.09
Total Flow 1,817 cfs +14 -94
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.94 feet -0.03 -0.09
Tail Water Level 686.78 feet -0.01 -0.10
Total Flow 1,914 cfs +22 -90
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 665.02 feet -0.06 -0.10
Tail Water Level 634.24 feet -0.04 +0.35
Total Flow 2,085 cfs -139 -109
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.66 feet -0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 900.40 feet -0.04 -0.02
Total Flow 266 cfs +1 0
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.29 feet +0.01 +0.02
Tail Water Level 814.23 feet +0.02 +0.03
Total Flow 199 cfs +2 0
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.96 feet +0.03 +0.07
Tail Water Level 769.92 feet 0.00 -0.07
Total Flow 265 cfs 0 -24
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.95 feet -0.04 0.00
Tail Water Level 679.58 feet +0.13 +0.18
Total Flow 283 cfs -6 +19
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.78 feet -0.01 -0.02
Tail Water Level 603.91 feet 0.00 -0.03
Total Flow 475 cfs +42 -1
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.88 feet -0.05 -0.03
Tail Water Level 588.99 feet -0.08 -0.01
Total Flow 372 cfs -48 -3
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.98 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 720.23 feet -0.10 -0.24
Total Flow 754 cfs +4 +11
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.40 feet +0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,603.83 feet 0.00 +0.05
Total Flow 204 cfs +1 +18
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.21 feet +0.06 +0.15
Total Flow 447 cfs +71 -8
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,450.02 feet +0.05 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,437.92 feet +0.08 +0.07
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.20 feet +0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,421.63 feet -0.02 +0.05
Total Flow 1,179 cfs +21 +41
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.77 feet -0.17 -0.10
Tail Water Level 1,301.31 feet +0.42 +0.32
Total Flow 2,017 cfs +453 +390
Total Bypass Flow 1,620 cfs +567 +1,560
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.86 feet 0.00 +0.08
Tail Water Level 1,254.67 feet +0.15 +0.14
Total Flow 1,493 cfs +123 +127
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.97 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 1,630 cfs +60 +60
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.22 feet +0.03 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,163.99 feet 0.00 -0.01
Total Flow 1,692 cfs -241 +225
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.58 feet 0.00 0.00
Tail Water Level 881.81 feet +0.10 +0.08
Total Flow 2,246 cfs +24 -351
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.63 feet -0.02 -0.01
Tail Water Level 847.94 feet -0.02 -0.13
Total Flow 2,785 cfs -35 -300
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 6.13 Inches 0.00 +0.06
Commonwealth 7.44 Inches 0.00 +0.07
Covington 5.77 Inches 0.00 +0.01
Fence 9.70 Inches 0.00 0.00
Florence 4.42 Inches 0.00 +0.02
Iron River 3.99 Inches 0.00 +0.05
Niagara 4.21 Inches 0.00 +0.02
Paint River 4.90 Inches 0.00 +0.06
Pembine 2.73 Inches +0.01 +0.01
Witch Lake 5.63 Inches 0.00 +0.03

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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