Hydroelectric project data

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Water Levels
4/19/2026 3:29:47 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 4,403 cfs +63 +369
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 11.93 ft +0.10 +0.59
Head Water Level 1,369.64 feet +0.25 +0.81
Tail Water Level 1,339.95 feet +0.02 0.00
Total Flow 3,112 cfs +42 +12
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,336.75 feet -0.05 -0.05
Tail Water Level 1,305.80 feet +0.03 -0.02
Total Flow 3,563 cfs -37 -37
USGS 3,660 cfs -20 +10
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,281.41 feet +0.26 +0.78
Tail Water Level 1,189.94 feet -0.05 +0.12
Total Flow 3,161 cfs +15 +34
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,189.38 feet +0.07 +0.20
Tail Water Level 1,131.57 feet +0.08 +0.12
Total Flow 3,043 cfs +151 +168
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 8,914 cfs +130 +222
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 8.68 ft +0.07 +0.12
Head Water Level 1,285.35 feet +0.03 +0.37
Tail Water Level 1,272.33 feet +0.02 +0.13
Total Flow 7,766 cfs -7 +104
Diversion Canal 1,148 cfs +137 +118
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.36 feet -0.03 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,142.65 feet +0.13 +0.23
Total Flow 8,817 cfs +170 +346
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.59 feet -0.06 -0.05
Tail Water Level 1,099.59 feet +0.01 0.00
Bypass Flow 2,596 cfs -215 -260
Total Flow 2,911 cfs -205 -256
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.43 feet -0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,072.92 feet +0.08 +0.25
Total Flow 11,564 cfs +7 +530
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.59 feet +0.05 -0.04
Tail Water Level 1,044.96 feet +0.02 +0.32
Total Flow 14,492 cfs +52 +330
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.29 feet +0.07 +0.02
Tail Water Level 948.37 feet +0.15 +0.46
Total Flow 14,846 cfs +34 +410
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.55 feet +0.03 +0.01
Tail Water Level 720.12 feet -0.03 -0.01
Total Flow 18,563 cfs -61 -87
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 715.96 feet -0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 693.95 feet -0.07 -0.05
Total Flow 18,571 cfs -103 -105
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.65 feet +0.10 +0.09
Tail Water Level 641.98 feet -0.11 -0.26
Total Flow 22,887 cfs -10 -281
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.64 feet -0.02 -0.02
Tail Water Level 903.57 feet -0.01 -0.24
Total Flow 1,985 cfs -3 -185
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.29 feet 0.00 -0.05
Tail Water Level 816.85 feet -0.05 -0.40
Total Flow 2,287 cfs -33 -259
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.91 feet 0.00 -0.03
Tail Water Level 773.63 feet -0.11 -0.52
Total Flow 2,518 cfs -65 -388
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.96 feet -0.01 -0.08
Tail Water Level 682.01 feet -0.12 -0.28
Total Flow 2,680 cfs -123 -340
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.88 feet +0.09 +0.06
Tail Water Level 606.36 feet -0.25 -0.35
Total Flow 5,531 cfs -281 -965
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.77 feet -0.05 -0.14
Tail Water Level 593.28 feet -0.14 -0.35
Total Flow 5,080 cfs -478 -834
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.67 feet -0.03 +0.14
Tail Water Level 722.86 feet -0.03 +0.02
Total Flow 1,959 cfs +6 +16
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.36 feet -0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,606.15 feet -0.04 -0.04
Total Flow 2,057 cfs -40 -48
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.46 feet +0.02 +0.07
Total Flow 3,388 cfs +10 -73
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,449.99 feet +0.01 -0.04
Tail Water Level 1,437.49 feet +0.02 -0.02
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.07 feet +0.02 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,424.42 feet -0.15 -0.51
Total Flow 4,538 cfs -209 -117
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.41 feet -0.10 -0.17
Tail Water Level 1,303.97 feet -0.23 -0.30
Total Flow 6,430 cfs -655 -920
Total Bypass Flow 3,615 cfs -655 -920
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.71 feet -0.03 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,256.48 feet -0.33 -0.47
Total Flow 6,440 cfs -306 -660
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.96 feet +0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,236.49 feet -0.17 -0.32
Total Flow 8,080 cfs -270 -720
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.13 feet -0.03 -0.05
Tail Water Level 1,166.78 feet -0.15 -0.30
Total Flow 9,439 cfs -346 -804
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.54 feet +0.02 +0.14
Tail Water Level 884.79 feet -0.38 +0.07
Total Flow 23,878 cfs -2,745 +583
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 882.29 feet +0.14 +0.04
Tail Water Level 853.66 feet -0.66 -0.97
Total Flow 25,433 cfs -2,710 -4,634
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 3.03 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 3.16 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 1.31 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 3.98 Inches 0.00 0.00
Niagara 29.61 Inches 0.00 0.00
Paint River 2.42 Inches 0.00 0.00
Pembine 0.00 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 0.76 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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