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Conventional Hydroelectric Power Plants in Wisconsin
U.S. Energy Information Administration (Forms EIA-860/860M).
Power plants
63
Total nameplate capacity
516.1 MW
Generating units
224
National rank (conventional hydroelectric capacity)
#26
Every conventional hydroelectric plant in Wisconsin
| Plant | Operator | Units | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 3 | 59.8 MW |
| Wissota | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 6 | 39.4 MW |
| Cornell | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 4 | 35.3 MW |
| Holcombe | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 3 | 33.9 MW |
| Prairie Du Sac | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 8 | 33.4 MW |
| St Croix Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 8 | 23.2 MW |
| Chippewa Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 6 | 21.6 MW |
| Petenwell | Wisconsin River Power Company | 4 | 20 MW |
| Flambeau Hydroelectric Station | Dairyland Power Coop | 3 | 19.1 MW |
| Grandfather Falls | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 2 | 17.2 MW |
| Castle Rock | Wisconsin River Power Company | 5 | 15 MW |
| Dells | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 5 | 12.3 MW |
| Kilbourn | Wisconsin Power & Light Co | 4 | 9.7 MW |
| Twin Falls (WI) | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 9.2 MW |
| Little Quinnesec Falls Hydro Project | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 6 | 9 MW |
| New Badger | City of Kaukauna | 2 | 8.2 MW |
| Wisconsin Rapids | Consolidated Water Power Co | 10 | 8.1 MW |
| Big Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 3 | 7.7 MW |
| Du Bay | Consolidated Water Power Co | 4 | 7.2 MW |
| Port Edwards Mill | Domtar Industries Inc | 11 | 6.7 MW |
| Caldron Falls | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 2 | 6.4 MW |
| Combined Locks | City of Kaukauna | 2 | 6.2 MW |
| Cedar Falls (WI) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 3 | 6 MW |
| High Falls (WI) | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 4 | 5.6 MW |
| Menomonie | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 2 | 5.4 MW |
| Wausau | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 3 | 5.4 MW |
| Biron | Consolidated Water Power Co | 7 | 5.3 MW |
| Whiting | Consolidated Water Power Co | 10 | 5.1 MW |
| Stevens Point | Consolidated Water Power Co | 6 | 4.8 MW |
| Kaukauna City Hydro | City of Kaukauna | 2 | 4.8 MW |
| Alexander | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 3 | 4.2 MW |
| Sandstone Rapids | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 2 | 3.8 MW |
| Pine | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 3.6 MW |
| LAC Courte Oreilles Hydroelect | Zero6 Energy Hydro | 3 | 3.4 MW |
| Johnson Falls | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 2 | 3.4 MW |
| Ladysmith Dam | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 3 | 3.4 MW |
| Little Chute | City of Kaukauna | 3 | 3.3 MW |
| Brule | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 2 | 3.3 MW |
| Tomahawk | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 2 | 2.6 MW |
| Apple River | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 3 | 2.4 MW |
| Rapide Croche | City of Kaukauna | 4 | 2.4 MW |
| Merrill | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 3 | 2.3 MW |
| Appleton | Wisconsin Electric Power Co | 3 | 2.2 MW |
| Kimberly Mill | City of Kaukauna | 3 | 2.1 MW |
| Park Mill | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 6 | 2.1 MW |
| Oconto Falls Lower | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 1 | 1.7 MW |
| Hat Rapids | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 3 | 1.7 MW |
| Saxon Falls | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 2 | 1.6 MW |
| Flambeau Crowley Rapids Project | Zero6 Energy Hydro | 2 | 1.5 MW |
| Thornapple | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 2 | 1.4 MW |
| Arpin Dam | Zero6 Energy Hydro | 3 | 1.4 MW |
| Potato Rapids | Wisconsin Public Service Corp | 3 | 1.3 MW |
| Trego | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 2 | 1.2 MW |
| Flambeau Lower Project | Zero6 Energy Hydro | 3 | 1.2 MW |
| Clam River Dam | Zero6 Energy Hydro | 3 | 1.2 MW |
| Domtar Paper Company Rothschild | Domtar Paper Company Rothschild | 2 | 1.1 MW |
| Oconto Falls Upper | Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, LLC | 3 | 1.1 MW |
| Danbury Dam | Zero6 Energy Hydro | 3 | 1 MW |
| White River (WI) | Northern States Power Co - Minnesota | 2 | 1 MW |
| Stiles | Oconto Electric Cooperative | 2 | 1 MW |
| Rhinelander Mill | Ahlstrom-Munksjo | 2 | 1 MW |
| Barron | City of Barron - (WI) | 1 | 0.1 MW |
| Argyle | City of Argyle - (WI) | 1 | 0.1 MW |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Forms EIA-860 and EIA-860M. Nameplate capacity is the maximum rated output of the plant's generators.