Way Dam
A 1.8 MW hydroelectric power plant in Iron, Michigan, owned by Wisconsin Electric Power Co, commissioned in 1949.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 1785Hydroelectric
Nameplate capacity
1.8 MW
Primary fuel
Hydroelectric
Commissioned
1949
Owner
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location
Iron, Michigan
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
5.2 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Conventional Hydroelectric
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 | |
| 2016 | 8.1 | |
| 2017 | 9.6 | |
| 2018 | 7.2 | |
| 2019 | 8.1 | |
| 2020 | 11.6 | |
| 2021 | 4.9 | |
| 2022 | 8.5 | |
| 2023 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 5.2 |
Nearby power plants
| Plant | Fuel | Capacity | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock Falls | Hydroelectric | 2.8 MW | ~3 km |
| Crystal Falls | Hydroelectric | 1 MW | ~10 km |
| Peavy Falls | Hydroelectric | 12 MW | ~19 km |
| Michigamme Falls | Hydroelectric | 9.6 MW | ~23 km |
| Brule | Hydroelectric | 5.3 MW | ~24 km |
| Twin Falls (WI) | Hydroelectric | 9.2 MW | ~34 km |
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