Flambeau Hydroelectric Station
N 5640 Dairyland Dam Road, Ladysmith, WI 54848Plant Summary Information
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is ranked #12 out of 66 hydroelectric power plants in Wisconsin in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station is comprised of 3 generators and generated 6.5 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2025 to December 2025.
| Plant Name | Flambeau Hydroelectric Station |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Dairyland Power Coop |
| Location | Rusk County, WI |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1951 |
| Last Update | Dec 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 50.6 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 183.1 k MMBtu |
| Ranked #4,266 out of 13,301 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #473 out of 1,316 Water Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #78 out of 261 Wisconsin Power Plants | |
| Ranked #12 out of 66 Wisconsin Water Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Water |
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Monthly Net Generation for Flambeau Hydroelectric Station
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Flambeau Hydroelectric Station Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Flambeau Hydroelectric Station (4142) |
| Plant Address | N 5640 Dairyland Dam Road, Ladysmith, WI 54848 |
| Utility | Dairyland Power Coop (4716) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 45.49183, -91.04721 |
| Generation Dates on File | Jan 2001 to Dec 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | January 1951 |
| Annual Generation | 50.6 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Water |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Regulated |
| NERC Region | MRO |
| Balancing Authority | Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | Electric Utility (1) |
| Water Source | Flambeau River |
| Ash Impoundment | No |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Dairyland Power Coop (4716) |
| Grid Voltage | 69.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | No |
Generator 2 Details Operating January 1951
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | DPC.FLAMBEAU |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | DPC.DPC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.3 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.3 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.3 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1951 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 3 Details Operating January 1951
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | DPC.FLAMBEAU |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | DPC.DPC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | January 1951 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Generator 1 Details Operating March 1951
| Technology | Conventional Hydroelectric |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Hydroelectric Turbine |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| RTO ISO LMP Node Designation | DPC.FLAMBEAU |
| RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data | DPC.DPC |
| Nameplate Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Nameplate Power Factor | 0.8 |
| Summer Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 6.4 MW |
| Minimum Load | 0.5 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | March 1951 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | Electric Utility (1) |
| Energy Source | Water |
| Solid Fuel Gasification | No |
| Carbon Capture Technology | No |
| Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load | 10M |
Flambeau Hydroelectric Station Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Generator | Ownership | We couldn't locate any owners for this plant |
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|---|---|---|---|
| #463 | Cooper Lake | Cooper Landing, AK | 52.5 GWh |
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| #465 | Mystic | Fishtail, MT | 52.5 GWh |
| #466 | Soda Springs | Idleyld Park, OR | 51.9 GWh |
| #467 | Shoshone Falls | Twin Falls, ID | 51.9 GWh |
| #468 | Upper Gorge | Bishop, CA | 51.9 GWh |
| #469 | Thousand Springs | Wendell, ID | 51.8 GWh |
| #470 | Pontook Hydro Facility | Dummer, NH | 50.9 GWh |
| #471 | Johnson 1 | Elwood, NE | 50.8 GWh |
| #472 | Deer Rips | Auburn, ME | 50.8 GWh |
| #474 | E J West | Lake Luzerne, NY | 50.3 GWh |
| #475 | Crescent | Crescent, NY | 50.1 GWh |
| #476 | Pejepscot Hydroelectric Project | Topsham, ME | 49.7 GWh |
| #477 | Kingsley | Ogallala, NE | 49.4 GWh |
| #478 | Lockhart | Lockhart, SC | 49.3 GWh |
| #479 | Jordanelle Dam Hydroelectric Project | Heber, UT | 49.3 GWh |
| #480 | Kilbourn | Wisconsin Dells, WI | 49.2 GWh |
| #481 | Browns Falls | Oswegatchie, NY | 49.2 GWh |
| #482 | Sturgeon | Tillson, NY | 49.1 GWh |
| #483 | South Fork Tolt | North Bend, WA | 48.6 GWh |
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