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
4/25/2024 8:07:18 PM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 764 cfs -17 -45
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 4.86 ft -0.05 -0.12
Head Water Level 1,372.20 feet +0.02 +0.08
Tail Water Level 1,335.83 feet -0.01 +0.02
Total Flow 502 cfs 0 +1
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,335.45 feet -0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,301.33 feet +0.05 +0.07
Total Flow 508 cfs +16 +49
USGS 511 cfs -4 +22
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,280.34 feet +0.03 +0.06
Tail Water Level 1,188.80 feet -0.03 -0.39
Total Flow 1,005 cfs +1,005 -986
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.74 feet -0.16 -0.18
Tail Water Level 1,126.72 feet +0.01 0.00
Total Flow 526 cfs +7 +6
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 568 cfs -123 -128
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 2.76 ft -0.19 -0.19
Head Water Level 1,280.85 feet +0.02 -0.09
Tail Water Level 1,267.15 feet +0.01 -0.01
Total Flow 377 cfs 0 -2
Diversion Canal 191 cfs -123 -126
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.30 feet -0.03 -0.11
Tail Water Level 1,135.88 feet -0.04 -0.04
Total Flow 730 cfs -53 -54
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.51 feet +0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,097.13 feet 0.00 -0.08
Bypass Flow 79 cfs 0 -60
Total Flow 400 cfs +13 -56
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.39 feet +0.02 +0.10
Tail Water Level 1,067.87 feet -0.01 +0.08
Total Flow 1,262 cfs 0 +62
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.55 feet -0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,037.02 feet -0.01 +0.03
Total Flow 1,679 cfs +14 +74
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.17 feet 0.00 -0.14
Tail Water Level 942.73 feet -0.01 +0.02
Total Flow 1,816 cfs +26 +2
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.67 feet +0.06 +0.14
Tail Water Level 716.06 feet -0.12 -0.15
Total Flow 2,493 cfs -14 -68
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 716.10 feet 0.00 -0.03
Tail Water Level 687.39 feet +0.03 -0.10
Total Flow 2,620 cfs -14 -126
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.83 feet +0.06 +0.03
Tail Water Level 634.69 feet -0.02 -0.03
Total Flow 3,164 cfs -18 -233
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.63 feet +0.03 +0.01
Tail Water Level 900.83 feet -0.04 -0.25
Total Flow 409 cfs -10 -100
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.27 feet -0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 814.66 feet -0.02 -0.06
Total Flow 481 cfs -3 -30
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 813.96 feet +0.02 0.00
Tail Water Level 770.61 feet -0.01 -0.09
Total Flow 567 cfs -1 -37
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.93 feet -0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 680.13 feet -0.08 -0.20
Total Flow 604 cfs -39 -26
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.82 feet -0.02 -0.04
Tail Water Level 604.26 feet -0.02 0.00
Total Flow 1,537 cfs +1 +1
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.81 feet +0.01 -0.01
Tail Water Level 589.93 feet 0.00 -0.03
Total Flow 951 cfs 0 -51
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.72 feet -0.05 +0.04
Tail Water Level 720.53 feet +0.03 -0.09
Total Flow 782 cfs -10 -11
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.35 feet 0.00 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,604.02 feet +0.06 -0.13
Total Flow 251 cfs 0 -6
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.13 feet 0.00 +0.07
Total Flow 484 cfs +125 +275
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,450.02 feet +0.02 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,436.95 feet +0.03 -0.01
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.03 feet +0.02 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,421.20 feet -0.03 -0.45
Total Flow 711 cfs -4 -178
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.54 feet -0.04 -0.12
Tail Water Level 1,300.40 feet -0.15 -0.57
Total Flow 1,155 cfs -101 -453
Total Bypass Flow 59 cfs 0 -1
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.70 feet -0.05 -0.07
Tail Water Level 1,254.75 feet -0.03 -0.22
Total Flow 1,559 cfs -45 -204
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.96 feet +0.02 +0.01
Total Flow 1,920 cfs -340 -410
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.25 feet +0.03 -0.01
Tail Water Level 1,164.45 feet -0.01 -0.01
Total Flow 2,147 cfs -207 -227
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 923.90 feet -0.01 -0.10
Tail Water Level 883.19 feet -0.03 -0.02
Total Flow 6,632 cfs +33 -987
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 881.67 feet 0.00 +0.03
Tail Water Level 849.45 feet 0.00 -0.02
Total Flow 7,632 cfs -21 -1,262
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 4.23 Inches 0.00 0.00
Commonwealth 4.16 Inches 0.00 0.00
Covington 3.63 Inches 0.00 0.00
Fence 9.70 Inches 0.00 0.00
Florence 3.71 Inches 0.00 0.00
Iron River 3.23 Inches 0.00 0.00
Niagara 0.45 Inches 0.00 0.00
Paint River 5.00 Inches 0.00 0.00
Pembine 4.01 Inches 0.00 0.00
Witch Lake 3.04 Inches 0.00 0.00

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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