News and Information
- 09/15/2011
Portion of Petenwell Wildlife Area Open to the Public for 2011 Whitetail Deer Archery Hunting - 04/12/2011
WRPCO Closes Several Boat Landings Due to High Water - 04/11/2011
WRPCO Increasing Wisconsin River Flows Out of Petenwell, Castle Rock
Water Levels
2/7/2012 6:00:05 PM CST
| Petenwell | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head Water Level | 923.4 | feet |
| Tail Water Level | 881.3 | feet |
| Total Flow | 3,806 | cfs |
| Castle Rock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head Water Level | 880.6 | feet |
| Tail Water Level | 845.6 | feet |
| Total Flow | 4,002 | cfs |
Data courtesy of Energy Supply and Control
Welcome to Wisconsin River Power Company
The Wisconsin River Power Company FERC Hydroelectric Project #1984 is located in Wood, Juneau and Adams Counties in South Central Wisconsin. It is comprised of the Petenwell and Castle Rock Reservoirs. Dams at the reservoirs were completed in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
The project boundary covers 59,000 acres with 40,080 acres of water surface. There are approximately 219 miles of shoreline and approximately 29 miles of shoreline commons area.
- In the Petenwell Reservoir, there are a total of 25,180 acres of water surface and approximately 12.7 miles of Shoreline Commons Area. The reservoir is the second largest inland body of water in Wisconsin.
- In the Castle Rock Reservoir, there are a total of 14,900 acres of water surface and approximately 16.3 miles of Shoreline Commons Area. The reservoir is the fifth largest inland body of water in Wisconsin.
Integrys Energy Group acquired ownership interest and management of the WRPCO on December 31, 2000.