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
4/24/2024 1:10:23 AM CST

Michigamme River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Way Dam - We Energies
Inflow from Witch Lake 921 cfs -13 -27
Inflow from Witch Lake Stage Height 5.28 ft -0.03 -0.06
Head Water Level 1,371.91 feet +0.03 +0.13
Tail Water Level 1,336.95 feet +0.10 +0.13
Total Flow 501 cfs +70 +115
Hemlock Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,336.81 feet +0.08 +0.11
Tail Water Level 1,301.26 feet +0.15 +0.16
Total Flow 535 cfs +60 +81
USGS 476 cfs +47 +47
Peavy Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,280.01 feet +0.02 +0.11
Tail Water Level 1,188.70 feet -0.14 -0.18
Total Flow 0 cfs -1,255 0
Michigamme Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,188.77 feet -0.05 -0.14
Tail Water Level 1,126.49 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 432 cfs -2 +3
Paint River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Lower Paint - We Energies
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls 769 cfs +11 -86
Inflow from Paint near Crystal Falls Stage Height 3.05 ft +0.01 -0.12
Head Water Level 1,281.07 feet -0.02 -0.12
Tail Water Level 1,267.19 feet +0.01 +0.01
Total Flow 381 cfs -1 -3
Diversion Canal 388 cfs +12 -83
Brule River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Brule - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,198.27 feet +0.02 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,135.87 feet +0.02 +0.57
Total Flow 634 cfs +9 -129
Pine River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Pine - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,191.50 feet 0.00 +0.02
Tail Water Level 1,097.26 feet 0.00 -0.04
Bypass Flow 172 cfs 0 -346
Total Flow 479 cfs +2 -39
Menominee River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Twin Falls - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,112.34 feet -0.06 -0.08
Tail Water Level 1,067.86 feet -0.02 -0.05
Total Flow 1,208 cfs -40 -82
Kingsford - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,066.68 feet +0.02 +0.12
Tail Water Level 1,037.05 feet +0.01 +0.04
Total Flow 1,707 cfs -21 +46
Big Quinnesec - We Energies
Head Water Level 1,034.25 feet +0.07 +0.13
Tail Water Level 942.71 feet +0.03 +0.03
Total Flow 1,813 cfs +10 -13
Chalk Hill - We Energies
Head Water Level 743.62 feet 0.00 0.00
Tail Water Level 716.12 feet -0.03 0.00
Total Flow 2,641 cfs -93 -22
White Rapids - We Energies
Head Water Level 716.02 feet +0.02 -0.01
Tail Water Level 687.52 feet -0.10 -0.01
Total Flow 2,781 cfs -98 -16
Grand Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 664.81 feet +0.06 +0.05
Tail Water Level 634.77 feet +0.01 -0.16
Total Flow 3,436 cfs +64 -205
Peshtigo River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Caldron Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 981.67 feet 0.00 +0.02
Tail Water Level 901.18 feet -0.03 -0.02
Total Flow 569 cfs -1 +3
High Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 897.31 feet -0.01 +0.02
Tail Water Level 814.78 feet 0.00 +0.13
Total Flow 524 cfs -6 +35
Johnson Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 814.01 feet +0.01 +0.09
Tail Water Level 770.75 feet 0.00 +0.13
Total Flow 642 cfs +1 +75
Sandstone Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 723.93 feet +0.01 0.00
Tail Water Level 680.27 feet +0.13 +0.02
Total Flow 651 cfs +59 +25
Potato Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 621.81 feet -0.01 -0.05
Tail Water Level 604.31 feet -0.07 -0.14
Total Flow 1,770 cfs 0 -117
Peshtigo - WPS
Head Water Level 602.74 feet -0.10 -0.12
Tail Water Level 590.09 feet -0.17 -0.01
Total Flow 1,143 cfs -288 -99
Fox River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Appleton - We Energies
Head Water Level 736.51 feet -0.05 -0.28
Tail Water Level 720.64 feet +0.48 -0.01
Total Flow 787 cfs -6 +9
Wisconsin River 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Otter Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,616.38 feet +0.01 +0.04
Tail Water Level 1,604.28 feet 0.00 +0.14
Total Flow 260 cfs +2 -1
Hat Rapids - WPS
Head Water Level 1,522.13 feet -0.02 +0.04
Total Flow 648 cfs +28 +107
Jersey - WPS
Head Water Level 1,449.97 feet -0.01 -0.04
Tail Water Level 1,436.95 feet -0.04 +0.12
Tomahawk - WPS
Head Water Level 1,435.01 feet +0.03 +0.01
Tail Water Level 1,421.53 feet -0.05 -0.15
Total Flow 906 cfs -199 -310
Grandfather Falls - WPS
Head Water Level 1,396.66 feet -0.06 0.00
Tail Water Level 1,300.90 feet -0.13 -0.15
Total Flow 1,533 cfs -174 -176
Total Bypass Flow 60 cfs 0 0
Alexander - WPS
Head Water Level 1,276.70 feet 0.00 -0.02
Tail Water Level 1,254.96 feet 0.00 +0.01
Total Flow 1,757 cfs -234 -225
Merrill - WPS
Head Water Level 1,247.94 feet -0.03 0.00
Total Flow 2,130 cfs -240 -250
Wausau - WPS
Head Water Level 1,188.21 feet -0.01 -0.03
Tail Water Level 1,164.54 feet -0.02 -0.04
Total Flow 2,443 cfs -49 -142
Petenwell - WRPCO
Head Water Level 924.33 feet -0.07 +0.03
Tail Water Level 883.11 feet +0.10 +0.12
Total Flow 6,590 cfs +51 +69
Castle Rock - WRPCO
Head Water Level 882.23 feet -0.07 -0.08
Tail Water Level 849.45 feet +0.02 -0.01
Total Flow 7,590 cfs +16 +7
Rain Gage Data 4‑Hour Change 12‑Hour Change
Precipitation
Champion 4.23 Inches 0.00 +0.04
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 +0.01
Pembine 4.01 Inches 0.00 +0.06
Witch Lake 3.04 Inches 0.00 +0.05

Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control

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