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Way Dam

Way Dam is a 1.8 MW operating hydroelectric plant in Iron County, Michigan, operated by Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

Plant statusOperating
  1. Planning (completed)
  2. Consented (completed)
  3. Construction (completed)
  4. OperatingDec 1949 (current stage)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

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Generators

Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.

UnitTechnologyCapacityStatusOnlineRetired / planned retirement
1Conventional Hydroelectric1.8 MW OperatingDec 1949

Plant details

Operator
Wisconsin Electric Power Co
Location
Iron County, Michigan
Balancing authority
MISO
Sector
Electric Utility
Capacity
Operating: 1.8 MW
First unit online
Dec 1949
EIA plant ID
1785

Location

46.1592, -88.2353

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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem