Hydroelectric project data

This data is updated every 10 minutes.

We Energies, WPS, and WRPCO own and operate the hydroelectric project data

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.

Water Levels
3/28/2026 4:41:38 AM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 505 cfs 0 0
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 4.10 ft 0.00 0.00
Head Water Level 1,360.99 feet 0.00 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,337.13 feet 0.00 0.00
Total Flow 720 cfs 0 0
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,336.81 feet +0.01 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,301.93 feet +0.02 -0.01
Total Flow 805 cfs +8 +16
USGS 853 cfs -6 -12
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,270.05 feet -0.11 -0.30
Tail Water Level 1,189.14 feet +0.02 +0.28
Total Flow 1,948 cfs +81 +51
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.92 feet -0.01 +0.32
Tail Water Level 1,128.41 feet +0.09 +0.34
Total Flow 1,923 cfs +99 +266
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 1,239 cfs 0 -11
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 3.61 ft 0.00 -0.01
Head Water Level 1,282.23 feet -0.04 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,267.44 feet +0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 376 cfs -1 -2
Diversion Canal 863 cfs +1 -10
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.20 feet 0.00 -0.04
Tail Water Level 1,135.49 feet -0.09 -0.20
Total Flow 783 cfs -45 -105
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.53 feet -0.01 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,097.31 feet -0.21 -0.31
Bypass Flow 570 cfs -1 -3
Total Flow 671 cfs -101 -154
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.39 feet 0.00 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,068.85 feet +0.18 +0.29
Total Flow 2,703 cfs +94 +275
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.43 feet -0.03 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,037.83 feet -0.02 -0.13
Total Flow 3,519 cfs -26 -28
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.31 feet +0.06 -0.04
Tail Water Level 942.90 feet -0.05 0.00
Total Flow 3,364 cfs -39 -39
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.49 feet -0.02 0.00
Tail Water Level 716.58 feet 0.00 +0.05
Total Flow 5,194 cfs -13 +13
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.84 feet +0.03 +0.12
Tail Water Level 688.76 feet 0.00 -0.05
Total Flow 4,765 cfs +5 -73
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.33 feet -0.13 -0.18
Tail Water Level 635.34 feet -0.03 0.00
Total Flow 6,047 cfs -150 -95
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.68 feet -0.01 +0.02
Tail Water Level 901.51 feet +0.01 +0.08
Total Flow 656 cfs -1 +30
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.29 feet +0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 815.01 feet -0.02 +0.04
Total Flow 649 cfs +5 +27
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.94 feet -0.01 +0.03
Tail Water Level 771.15 feet +0.03 +0.07
Total Flow 746 cfs +9 +35
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.92 feet -0.02 -0.06
Tail Water Level 680.49 feet -0.02 -0.03
Total Flow 824 cfs 0 -3
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.82 feet +0.01 -0.07
Tail Water Level 605.04 feet -0.05 -0.04
Total Flow 1,986 cfs -86 -2
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.78 feet -0.08 -0.05
Tail Water Level 590.64 feet -0.15 -0.02
Total Flow 2,001 cfs -110 -9
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.54 feet +0.04 -0.04
Tail Water Level 721.67 feet +0.04 +0.02
Total Flow 2,075 cfs +11 -6
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.33 feet -0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,604.77 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 301 cfs +3 0
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.22 feet 0.00 -0.07
Total Flow 713 cfs -75 -61
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,450.03 feet -0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,437.15 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.02 feet -0.02 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,422.23 feet -0.07 -0.04
Total Flow 2,094 cfs -130 -126
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.57 feet -0.01 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,301.82 feet -0.05 -0.05
Total Flow 2,512 cfs -62 -62
Total Bypass Flow 64 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.69 feet -0.02 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,255.49 feet -0.13 -0.13
Total Flow 2,875 cfs -318 -466
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.98 feet 0.00 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,234.97 feet -0.21 -0.30
Total Flow 3,990 cfs -170 -260
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.12 feet -0.07 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,165.64 feet -0.06 +0.08
Total Flow 5,361 cfs -329 +89
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 922.93 feet -0.01 -0.06
Tail Water Level 883.49 feet +0.01 +0.06
Total Flow 19,924 cfs +9 +6
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 879.83 feet +0.01 +0.09
Tail Water Level 851.43 feet +0.04 +0.03
Total Flow 20,045 cfs +115 +59
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 24.90 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 26.81 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 23.64 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 24.58 Inches 0.00 0.00
Niagara 29.61 Inches 0.00 0.00
Paint River 0.03 Inches 0.00 0.00
Pembine 26.27 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 30.62 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

Additional resources