DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEOKGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 242

iFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1907-8

PART II. SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST AND 

EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO

EPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF M. 0. LEIGHTON

BY 

M. R. HALL AND R. H. BOLSTER

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1909
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOK

"WrATER-Supi> iJY PAPER 242

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1907-8

PART II, SOUTH ATLANTIC COAST AND 

EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO

PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF M. 0. LEIGHTON

BY

M. R. HALL AND R. IL BOLSTER

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CONTENTS.

Page.

Introduction................................................. 7

Authority for investigations....................................... 7

Scope of investigations............................................ 8

Purposes of the work............................................. 9

Publications............................................ 10

Definition of terms............................................... 13

Convenient equivalents............................................. 14

Explanation of tables........................................ 15

Field methods uf measuring stream flow................................. 16

Office methods uf computing and studying discharge and run-off.......... 21

Accuracy and reliability of field data and comparative results............. 26

Use of the data........................................................ 27

Cooperation and acknowledgments....................................... 28

Division of work...................................................... 28

South Atlantic States drainage.............................................. 28

James River drainage basin............................................ 28

Description of basin............................................... 28

Jackson River at Covington, Va.................................... 30

James River at IJuchanan, Va....................................... 33

James River at Ilulcomb Rock, Va.................................. 36

James River at Cartersville, Va...................................... 38

Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va............................ 39

Roanoke River drainage basin........................................... 42

Description of basin............................................... 42

Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va...................................... 45

Roanoke River at Randolph, Va.................................... 48

Tinker Creek at Roanoke, Va...................................... 49

Back Creek near Roanoke, Va...................................... 51

Dan River at Madison, N. (\....................................... 53

Dan River at South Boston, Va..................................... 56

Yadkin or Pedee River drainage basin.................................. 58

Description of basin............................................... 58

Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C............................. 58

Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C.................................. 61

Miscellaneous measurement......................................... 64

Santee River drainage basin............................................ 64

Description of basin............................................... 64

Catawba River at Old Fort, N. C.................................... 65

Catawba River near Morganton, N. G............................... 67

Wateree River near Camden, 8. C.................................. 69

Mill Creek at Old Fort, N. C....................................... 72

Linville River at Fonta Flora, N. C................................. 74

Johns River at Collettsville, N. C.................................... 77

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4 CONTENTS.

South Atlantic States drainage Continued.

Santee River drainage basin Continued. Page.

Broad River (of the Carolinas) at TJree, N. C......................... 78

Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Alston, S. C........................ SL

Green River at Saluda, N. G....................................... S3

Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. (V....................... 85

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 88

River surveys...................................................... 88

Savannah River drainage basin.......................................... 89

Description of basin............................................... S9

Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga................................... 90

Tugaloo River near Toccoa, Ga...................................... 92

Tugaloo River near Madison, S. (1................................... 94

Savannah River at Woodlawn, S. C................................. 97

Savannah River at Augusta, Ga...................................... 100

Stekoa Creek near Clayton, Ga..................................... 100

Tallulah River at Tallulah Falls, Ga................................. 103

Chauga River near Madison, S. C.................................... ] 05

Broad River (of Georgia) near Carltou, Ga........................... ]06

Miscellaneous measurements.............."..... 109

River purveys and water power..................................... 109

Ogeechee River drainage basin......................................... 109

Description of basin............................................... 109

Cannoochee River near Groveland, Ga.............................. 110

Altamaha River drainage basin......................................... 112

Description of basin............................................... 112

Ocmulgee River near Jackson, Ga.................................. 113

Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga....................................... 115

Alcovy River near Stewart, Ga...................................... 119

Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga.................................. 119

Oconee River at Fraleys Ferry, near Milledgeville, Ga................ 122

Oconee River at Dublin, Ga....................................... 125

Apalachee River near Buckhead, Ga................................ 126

Ohoopee River near Reidsville, Ga.................................. 129

River surveys and water power..................................... 130

Satillo River (of Georgia) drainage basin................................ 131

Miscellaneous measurement....... i................................ 131

St. Johns River drainage basin......................................... 131

Description of basin............................................... 331

Silver Spring at Silverspring, Fla................................... 131

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 132

Eastern Gulf of Mexico .drainage............................................ 133

Peace River drainage basin................................. 1........... 133

Miscellaneous measurement......................................... 133

Withlacoochee River (of Florida) drainage basin.......................... 133

Miscellaneous measurements....................................... 133

Suwanee River drainage basin.......................................... 133

Description of basin............................................... 133

Suwanee River at White Springs, Fla................................ 133

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 13G

Ocklockonee River drainage basin....................................... 136

Miscellaneous measurement......................................... 136

Apalachicola River drainage basin...................................... 136

Description of basin............................................... 136
CONTENTS. 5

Eastern Gulf of Mexico drainage Continued.

Apalachicola River drainage basin Continued. Page.

Cbattaboocbee River near Aerial, Ga.......................... 137

Chattahoochee River near Leaf, Ga...................... 139

Cbattaboocbee River near Norcross, Ga.............................. 141

Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga.......................... 144

Chattahoochee River at Alaga, Ala.................................. 146

Soque River near Demorest, Ga................................. 147

Flint River near Woodbury, Ga.................................... 150

Flint River near Musella, Ga. .................................. 152

Flint River near Montezuma, Ga............................ 153

Flint River at Albany, Ga....................................... 154

Flint River at Bainbridge, Ga................................ 156

Kinehafoonee Creek near Leesburg, Ga......................... 157

Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford, Ga................ . . . . ... 159

Miscellaneous measurement................................... 161

River surveys and water power.............................. 161

Cboctawbatcbee River drainage basin.................................. 162

Description of basin............................................... 1G2

Cboctawbatchee River near Newton, Ala................ .......... 162

Pea River at Pera, Ala............................................. 165

Pea River at Elba, Ala............................................. 168

Escambia River drainage basin......................................... 168

Description of basin...................................^........... 168

Conecub River at Deck, Ala....................................... 168

Mobile River drainage basin........................................... 171

Description of basin............................................... 171

Cartecay River near Cartecay, Ga.................................. 172

Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga................................... 174

Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga.................................... 176

Coosa River at Riverside, Ala....................................... 179

Alabama River at Selma, Ala....................................... 181

Ellijay River at Ellijay, Ga........................................ 184

Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga.................................. 185

Etowab River near Ball Ground, Ga................................ 187

Etowah River near Rome, Ga....................................... 190

Amicalola River near Potts Mountain, Ga........................... 192

Choccolocco Creek at Jenifer, Ala.................................... 194

Tallapoosa River at Sturdevant, Ala................................ 196

Cahaba River at Centerville, Ala.................................... 199

Tombigbee River at Columbus, Miss................................. 200

Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala...................................... 203

Black Warrior River near Cordova, Ala.............................. 206

Black Warrior River near Coal, Ala................................. 209

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 211

River surveys and water power..................................... 211

Pascagoula River drainage basin......................................... 212

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 212

Pearl River drainage basin.............................................. 212

Description of basin............................................... 212

Pearl River at Jackson, Miss....................................... 212

Bogue Chitto at Wamerton, La...................................... 215

Miscellaneous measurement........................................ 215

Index.................................................................... 217
ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page.

PLATE I. A, Current-meter rating station at Los Angeles, Cal.; B, Bridge 

station and cross section of stream illustrative of 0.2 and 0.8' 

depth method............................................... 18

II. Price penta-recording current meters............................. 20

III. A, Dam and head of canal, Savannah River, Augusta, Ga.; B, Chattahoochee River near Franklin, Ga............................. 100

FIGURE 1. Low and medium stage discharge curves for Ocmulgee River at

Macon, Ga.................................................... 23

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SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OE THE SOUTH ATLANTIC 

COAST AND EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO, 1907-8.

By M. R. HALL and R. II. BOLSTER.

INTRODUCTION.

AUTHORITY FOR INVESTIGATIONS.

This volume contains results of flow measurements made on certain streams in the United States. The work was performed by 

the water-resources branch of the United States Geological Survey, 

either independently or in cooperation with organizations mentioned 

herein. These investigations are authorized by the organic law of 

the Geological Survey (Stat. L., vol. 20, p. 394), which provides, 

among other things, as follows:

Provided that this officer [the director] shall have the direction of the Geological 

Survey and the classification of public lands and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the nalional domain.

Inasmuch as water is the most abundant and most valuable 

mineral in nature, the investigation of water resources is included 

under the above provision for investigating mineral resources. The 

work has been supported since the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, 

by appropriations in successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress 

under the following item:

For gaging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States, and* 

for the investigation of underground currents and artesian wells, and for the preparation of reports upon the best methods of utilizing the water resources.

The various appropriations that have been made for this purpose 

are as follows:

Annual appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30 

1895................................................................. $12,500

1896................................................................. 20,000

1897 to 1900, inclusive............................................... 50,000

1901 to 1902, inclusive............................................... 100, 000

1903 to 1906, inclusive............................:.................... 200,000

1907................................................................. 150, 000

1908 to 1910, inclusive............................................... 100, 000

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8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY. 1907-8. 

SCOPE OF INVESTIGATIONS.

These investigations are not complete nor do they include all the 

river systems or parts thereof that might purposefully be studied. 

The scope of the work is limited to that which can be provided with 

the appropriations available. The field covered and the character 

of the work are believed to be the best that could be accomplished 

under the controlling conditions. It would undoubtedly be of more 

scientific importance and ultimately of more practical value if the 

money now applied to wide areas were concentrated on a few small 

basins. Such a course is impossible because general appropriations 

made by Congress are applicable to all parts of the country. Each 

part demands its proportionate share of the benefits.

It is essential that records of stream flow shall be maintained during a period of years sufficient to cover all stages, in order that within 

reasonable limits the entire range of flow from the absolute maximum 

to the absolute minimum may be determined. The length of such a 

period manifestly varies for different streams and can not be absolutely determined. Experience has shown that the records should 

cover from five to ten years, or for some streams twenty years or 

more, the limit being determined by the relative importance of the 

stream and the interdependence of the results and other long-time 

records on adjacent streams.

In the performance of this work the Geological Survey endeavors 

to approach as nearly as possible the highest degree of precision 

which a rational expenditure of time and a judicious expenditure of 

a small amount of money will allow. In all engineering work there 

is a point of refinement beyond which it is needless and wasteful to 

proceed, and this principle applies with especial force to stream-flow 

measurements. It is confidently believed that with some unavoidable exceptions the stream-flow data presented in the publications of 

the Survey are sufficiently accurate for all practical purposes. Many 

of the records are, however, of insufficient length, owing to the unforeseen reduction of appropriations and consequent abandonment of 

many stations. All persons are cautioned to exercise the greatest 

care in the utilization of such incomplete records.

Records of varying lengths have been obtained at about 1,400 different points in the United States, and in addition the surface water 

supply of small areas in Seward Peninsula and the Yukon-Tanana 

region, Alaska, has been investigated. During 1907 and 1908 regular 

gaging stations were maintained by the Survey and cooperating 

organizations at about 740 points in the United States, and in addition numerous miscellaneous measurements were made. Data were 

also obtained in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reser-
INTRODUCTION. 9

voirs, river profiles, and water power in many sections of the country. 

These data will be made available in the regular surface water-supply 

papers and in special papers from time to time.

PURPOSES OF THE WORK.

Among the purposes for which the results contained in this volume 

are requisite are navigation, irrigation, domestic water supply, water 

power, swamp and overflow land drainage, and flood prevention. 

The demands of all these interests are immediate.

Navigation. The Federal Government has expended more than 

$250,000,000 for the improvement of inland navigation and prospective expenditures will approximate several times this amount. 

It is obvious that the determination of stream flow is necessary to 

the intelligent solution of the many problems involved.

Irrigation. The United States is now expending $42,000,000 on 

federal irrigation s}rstems, and this amount is far exceeded by the private expenditures of this nature in the arid West. The integrity of 

any irrigation system is based absolutely on the amount of water 

available. Therefore investigations of stream flow in that portion 

of the country are of first importance in the redemption of the lands, 

as well as constituting an insurance of federal and private investments.

Domestic water supply. The highest use of water is that of domestic supply, and while the federal interest in this aspect of the 

matter is less direct than in the aspects already named this use of 

water nevertheless has so broad a significance with respect to the 

general welfare that the Federal Government is ultimately and intimatety concerned.

Water power. The time is rapidly approaching when the development of the water power of the country will be an economic necessity. 

Our stock of coal is being rapidly depleted and the cost of steam 

power is increasing accordingly. Industry will cease its growth if 

cheap power is not available, and in that event the United States as a 

nation will cease to progress. Water power is the only avenue now 

open. When the electric transmission of power was accomplished, 

the relation of our water powers to national economy changed entirely. Previous to the day of electric transmission the importance 

of a water power was largely confined to the locality at which it was 

generated, but it has now become a public utility in which the individual citizen is vitally interested. Inasmuch as the amount of 

water power that may be made available is dependent on the flow 

of rivers, the investigation of flow becomes a prerequisite in the 

judicious management of this source of energy.

Drainage of sioamp and overflowed lands. More than 70,000,000 

acres of the richest land in this county are now practically worthless, or of precarious value, by reason of overflow and swamp con-
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

ditions. When this land is drained it becomes exceedingly productive and its value increases many fold. Such reclamation would 

add to the national assets at least $700,000,000. The study of runoff is the first consideration in connection with drainage projects. 

If, by the drainage of a large area into any particular channel that 

channel becomes so gorged with water which it had not hitherto been 

called upon to convey that overflow conditions are created in places 

where previously the land was not subject to inundation, then drainage results merely in an exchange of land values. This is not the 

purpose of drainage improvement.

Flood prevention. The damage from floods in the United States 

exceeds $100,000,000 annually and in the year 1908 the aggregate 

damage, based on reliable data, approximated $250,000,000. Such 

an annual tax on the property of groat regions should be reduced in 

the orderly progress of government. It goes without saying that any 

consideration of flood prevention must be based on a thorough 

knowledge of stream flow, both in the contributing areas which furnish the water and along the great lowland rivers.

PUBLICATIONS.

The data on stream flow collected by the United States Geological 

Survey since its inception have appeared in the annual reports, 

bulletins, and water-supply papers. Owing to natural processes of 

evolution and to changes in governmental requirements, the character 

of the work and the territory covered by these different publications 

has varied greatly. For the purpose of uniformity in the presentation of reports a general plan has boon agreed upon by the United 

States Reclamation Service, the United States Forest Service, the 

United States Weather Bureau, and the United States Geological 

Survey, according to which the area of the United States has been 

divided into twelve parts, whose boundaries coincide with certain 

natural drainage lines. The areas so described are indicated by the 

following list of papers on surface water supply for 1907 and 1908. 

The dividing line between the North Atlantic and South Atlantic 

drainage areas lies between York and James rivers.

Papers on surface water supply of the United States, 1907-8.

Part.

I

II

III

IV

V

No.

241

242

243

244

245

Title.

North Atlantic coast.

South. Atlantic coast and eastern

Gulf of Mexico.

Ohio River basin.

St. Lawrence River basin.

Upper Mississippi Iliver and Hudson 

Bay basins.

Part.

VI

VII

VIII

IX

X

XI 

XII

No.

246

247

248

249

250

251

252

Title.

Missouri River basin.

Lower Mississippi Riv7 er basin.

Western Gulf of Mexico.

Colorado River basin.

Great Basin.

California. 

North Pacific coast.
INTRODUCTION. 11

The following table gives the character of data regarding stream 

flow at regular stations to be found in the various publications of the 

United States Geological Survey exclusive of all special papers. 

Numbers of reports are inclusive and dates also are inclusive so far as 

the data are available.

q/" Z%«

[ Ann. = Annual Report; B.=Bulletin; W. R.= Water-Supply Paper.]

Report. Character of data. Year.

10th Ann., pt. 2........ Descriptive information only................................

llthAnn., pt. 2........ Monthly discharge............................................. 1884 to Sept.,

1890. 

12(h Ann., pt. 2........ .....do... ..................................................... 1884 to Juno 30,

1801. 

13th Ann., pt. 3........ Moan discharge in second-feet.................................. 1884 to Dec. 31,

18%. 

14th Ann., pt. 2........ Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871 to 1893)............. 1888 to Doc. 31,

J893. 

B. 131.................. Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings......... 1893 and 1894.

10th Ann., pt. 2........ Descriptive information only...................................

1). 140.................. Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly | 18%."

discharge (also many data covering earlier years). 

W. R. 11...............i Gage heights (also gage heights for earlier years)................ 1890.

18thAnn.,pt.4........ Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 180.) and 1890.

(also similar data for earlier years). 

W. R.15............... Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 1897.

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above

junction with Republican. 

W. R. 10............... Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Missis- 1897.

sippi River helow junction of Missouri and Platte, and western United States. 

19thAnn.,pt.4........ Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 1897.

(also some long-time records). 

W. R.27............... Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 1898.

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

W. R.28............... Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 1898.

western United States. " 

20th Ann., pt. 4........ Monthly discharge (also for many earlier years)..:............. 1808.

W. S. 3j to3.l......--.. Descriptions, measurements, gageheightsi and rat ings......... 1899.

21st Ann., pt. 4........ Monthly discharge............................................. 1899.

W. 8. 47 to 52.......... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings......... 1900.

22d Ann., pt. 4......... Monthly discharge............................................. ]900.

W. R. G5, (%)........... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings........ 1901.

W. R. 75............... Monthly discharge............................................. ]!IOI.

W. R. 82 to 85.......... Complete data.........................................V 1902.

AV.R. 97 to 100......... .....do......................................................... 1903.

W. M. 124 to 135.............do........................................................ 1004.

W. S. 105 to 178.............do......................................................... 1903.

W. S. 201 to 214....... Complete data, oxrept descriptions............................. 190)'*. W. R. 241 to 252........ Complete data................................................. 1907-8.

NOTE. No data regarding stream flow are given in the 15th and 17th annual reports.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years. An index of the reports containing 

records prior to 3904 has boon published in Water-Supply Paper 119. 

The first table which follows gives, by years and drainage basins, the 

numbers of the papers on surface water supply published from 1899 

t) 1908. Wherever the data for a drainage basin appear in two 

papers the number of one is placed in parentheses and the portion of 

the basin covered by that paper is indicated in the second table. For 

example, in 1904 the data for Missouri River were published in WaterSupply Papers 130 and 131, and the portion of the records contained 

in Water-Supply Paper 131, as indicated by the second table, is that 

relating to Platte and Kansas rivers.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream measurements, 1899-1908.

Atlantic coast and eastern 

Gulf of Mexico: 

New England rivers. . . . . 

Hudson River to Delaware River, inclusive. . 

Susquehanna River to 

York River, inclusive. . 

James River to Yadkin

Santee River to Pearl

Mississippi River:

Upper Mississippi River.

Lower Mississippi River.

Pacific coast and Great Basin:

South Pacific coast to 

Klamath River, iuclu1899. a35

35 

35 

(35), 36

36

36

36

36

37

(37), 38

^8 CV)\

38

1900. b

47 

47, (48) 

48 

48

48

49

48,(49)

49 

49, (50)

50 

50

50

51

51

51

1901.

65,75 

65,75 

65,75 

65,75

65,75

65,75

66,75

65,75

65,75 

66, 75

f (65), 

{ 66, 75

66,75

66, 75

1902.

82 

82 

82 

(82),83

83

(82), 83

85

83

83

|(83),84 

84

85

85

85

85

1903.

97 

97 

97 

(97), 98

98

97

100

98

98, (99) 

99

(98), 99 

99

100

100

1904.

124 

125 

126 

126

127

129

130

128

f

l 9G

I (130) 

1 130,

1 (131) 

}(128), 

1 131 

132

/ 133,

I (134) 

1 133,

I (134) 

134

1905.

165 

166 

167 

167

168

170

171

169 } '»

| 172

(169), 

173 

174

175,

(177) 

176,

(177) 

177

f(177),

1 178

1906.

201 

202 

203 

203

204

206

207

205

207

(205), 

209

211,

(213) 

212,

| 214

1907-8.

241 

241 

241

242

244

245

245

} 247

249,

(251) 

250,

(251)

252

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply Paper 39. 

6 Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, wells, and irrigation 

in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52.

Numbers of water-supply papers containing data covering portions of drainage basins.

No. River basin.

f James. ............................

Tributaries included.

Gallatin. 

Green, Gunnison, Grand above junction with Gunnison. 

Except Kings and Kern. 

Mohave. 

WT issahickon and Schuylkill. 

Scioto. 

Loup and Platte near Columbus, Nebr. All tributaries below 

junction with Platte. 

Yazoo.

83.. 

97.

 \St. Lawrence...................... I Lake Ontario, tributaries to St. Lawrence River proper.

99 . 

128. 

130. 

131- 

134. 

169. 

177.

205.

213.

Lower Mississippi.

James............................

Lower Mississippi................

J Upper 

Lower 

Upper Mississippi-...............

Missouri.........................

f Colorado.........................

\Great Basin......................

Lower Mississippi................

[Colorado.........................

\ Great Basin......................

(North Pacific coast...............

Lower Mississippi................

/Colorado.........................

\Great Basin......................

/Colorado.........................

\Great Basin......................

Yazoo.

Do.

Tributaries from the west. 

Yazoo.

Tributaries from the west. 

Platte, Kansas.

Data near Yuma, Ariz., repeated. 

Susan, Owens, Mohave. 

Yazoo.

Below junction with Gila. 

Susan repeated, Owens, Mohave. 

Rogue, Umpqua, Siletz. 

Yazoo, Homochitto.

Data at Hardyville repeated; at Yuma, Salton Sea. 

Owens, Mohave.

AH stations in Colorado and Great Basin drainages lying in 

/ California repeated.

The order of treatment of stations in any basin in these papers is 

downstream. The main stem of any river is determined on the
INTRODUCTION/ 13

basis of drainage area, local changes in name and lake surface being 

disregarded. After all stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river have been given, the tributaries are taken up 

in regular order from source to mouth. The tributaries are treated 

the same as the main stream, all stations in each tributary basin 

being given before taking up the next one below.

The exceptions to this rule occur in the records for Mississippi 

River, which are given in four parts, as indicated above, and in the 

records for large lakes, where it is often clearer to take up the streams 

in regular order around the rim of the lake than to cross back and 

forth over the lake surface.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

The volume of water flowing in a stream the "run-off" or "discharge" is expressed in various terms, each of which has become 

associated with a certain class of work. These terms may be divided 

into two groups: (1) Those which represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and run-off in second-feet 

per square mile, and (2) those which represent the actual quantity 

of water, as run-off in depth in inches and acre-feet. They may be 

defined as follows:

"Second-foot" is an abbreviation for cubic foot per second and is 

the rate of discharge of water flowing in a stream 1 foot wide, 1 foot 

deep, at a rate of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors 

given in the following table of equivalents.

"Gallons per minute" is generally used in connection with pumping 

and city water supply.

The "miner's inch" is the rate of discharge of water that passes 

through an orifice 1 inch square under a head which varies locally. 

It is commonly used by miners and irrigators throughout the West 

and is defined by statute in each State in which it is used.

"Second-feet per square mile" is the average number of cubic feet 

of water flowing per second from each square mile of area drained, 

on the assumption that the run-off is distributed uniformly both as 

regards time and area.

"Run-off in inches" is the depth to which the drainage area would 

be covered if all the water flowing from it in a given period were 

conserved and uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for 

comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth 

in inches.

"Acre-foot" is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, and is the quantity 

required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. It is commonly 

used in connection with storage for irrigation work.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8. 

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

The following is a list of convenient equivalents for use in hydraulic 

computations:

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of March 23, 1901). 

1 second-foot equals 38.4 Colorado miner's inches. 

1 second-foot equals 40 Arizona miner's inches.

1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 448.8 gallons per 

minute; equals 646,272 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot equals 6.23 British imperial gallons per second.

1 second-foot for one year covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet or 13.572 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one year equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.

1 second-foot equals about 1 acre-inch per hour.

1 second-foot for one day covers 1 square mile 0.03719 inch deep.

1 second-foot for one 28-day month covers 1 square mile 1.041 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 29-day month covers 1 square mile 1.079 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 30-day month covers 1 square mile 1.116 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 31-day month covers 1 square mile 1.153 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one day equals 1.983 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for'one 28-day month equals 55.54 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 29-day month equals 57.52 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 30-day month equals 59.50 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 31-day month equals 61.49 acre-feet.

100 California miner's inches equal 18.7 United States gallons per second.

100 California miner's inches equal 96.0 Colorado miner's inches.

100 California miner's inches for one day equal 4.96 acre-feet.

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 2.60 second-feet.

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 19.5 United States gallons per second.

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 104 California miner's inches.

100 Colorado miner's inches for one day equal 5.17 acre-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute equal 0.223 second-feet.

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equal 0.442 acre-foot.

1,000,000 United States gallons per day equal 1.55 second-feet.

1,000,000 United States gallons equal 3.07 acre-feet.

1,000,000 cubic feet equal 22.95 acre-feet.

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

1 inch deep on one square mile equals 2,323,200 cubic feet.

1 inch deep on 1 square mile equals 0.0737 second-foot per year.

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter.

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers.

1 mile equals 5,280 feet.

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare.

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet.

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly.

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers.

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter.

1 cubic foot equals 7.48 gallons.

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds.

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot.

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second.

1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.
INTRODUCTION. 15

1} horsepower equal about 1 kilowatt.

To calculate water power quickly: i-H£: ^ L_=net horsepower on water 

wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF TABLES.

For each drainage basin there is given a brief description of 

general conditions covering such features as area, source, tributaries, topography, geology, conditions of forestation, rainfall, ice 

conditions, irrigation, storage, power possibilities, and other special 

features of importance or interest.

For each regular current-meter gaging station are given in general, 

and so far as available, the following data: Description of station, 

list of discharge measurements, table of daily gage heights, rating 

table, table of monthly and yearly discharges and run-off. For 

stations located at weirs or dams the gage-height and rating tables 

are omitted and a table of daily discharge is substituted. For 

stations where the flow is computed by shifting-channel methods, a 

table of daily discharge is given in place of rating tables, which are 

not used in these methods of computation.

In addition to statements regarding the location and installation 

of current-meter stations the descriptions give information in regard 

to any conditions which may affect the constancy of the relation of 

gage height to discharge, covering such points as ice, logging, shifting 

conditions of flow, and backwater; also full information regarding 

diversions which decrease the total flow at the measuring section. 

Statements are also made regarding the accuracy and reliability of 

the data.

The discharge-measurement table gives the results of the discharge 

measurements made during the year, including the date, name of 

hydrographer, width and area of cross section, gage height, and 

discharge in second-feet.

The table of daily gage heights gives the daily fluctuations of 

the surface of the river as found from the mean of the gage readings 

taken each day. At most stations the gage is read in the morning 

and in the evening. The gage height given in the table represents 

the elevation of the surface of the water above the zero of the gage. 

All gage heights during ice conditions, backwater from obstructions, 

etc., are published as recorded, with suitable footnotes. The rating 

is not applicable for such periods unless the proper correction to 

the gage heights is known and applied. Attention is called to the 

fact that the zero of the gage is placed at an arbitrary datum and has 

no relation to zero flow or the bottom of the river. In general, the 

zero is located somewhat below the lowest known flow, so that 

negative readings shall not occur.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The discharge measurements and gage heights are the base data 

from which the rating tables and monthly-discharge tables are 

computed.

The rating table gives, either directly or by interpolation, the 

discharge in second-feet corresponding to every stage of the river 

recorded during the period for which it is applicable. It is published 

to enable engineers to determine the daily discharge by its application to the table of gage heights or to check results in the table 

of monthly discharge.

In the table of monthly discharge the column headed "Maximum" 

gives the mean flow, as determined from the rating table, for the day 

when the mean gage height was highest. As the gage height is the 

mean for the day, it does not indicate correctly the period when the 

water surface was at crest height and the corresponding discharge 

consequently larger than given in this column. Likewise, in the 

column of "Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the 

day when the mean gage height was lowest. The column headed 

"Mean" is the average flow in cubic feet for each second during the 

month. On this the computations for the remaining columns, which 

are defined on page 13, are based.

FIELD METHODS OF MEASURING STREAM FLOW.

There are three distinct methods of determining the flow of openchannel streams: (1) By measurements of slope and cross section 

and the use of Chezy's and Kutter's formulas; (2) by means of a 

weir or dam; (3) by measurements of the velocity of the current and 

of the area of the cross section. The method chosen depends on the 

local physical conditions, the degree of accuracy desired, the funds 

available, and the length of time that the record is to be continued.

Slope method. Much information has been collected relative to the 

coefficients to be used in the Chezy formula,, v = c^Rs. This has 

been utilized by Kutter, both in developing his formula for c and in 

determining the values of the coefficient n which appears therein. 

The results obtained by the slope method are in general only roughly 

approximate, owing to the difficulty in obtaining accurate data and 

the uncertainty of the value for n to be used in Kutter's formula. 

The most common use of this method is in estimating the flood discharge of a stream when the only data available are the cross section, 

the slope as shown by marks along the bank, and a knowledge of the 

general conditions. It is seldom used by the United States Geological Survey. For full information regarding this method the 

reader is referred to the various text-books on hydraulics.

Weir method. Relatively few stations are maintained at weirs or 

dams by the United States Geological Survey. Standard types of
INTRODUCTION. 17

sharp-crested and broad-crested weirs within the limits for which 

accurate coefficients have been experimentally obtained give very 

accurate records of discharge if properly maintained. At practically 

all broad-crested weirs, however, there is a diversion of water either 

through or around the dam, usually for the purpose of development 

of water power. The flow is often complicated and the records are 

subject to errors from such sources as leakage through the dam, 

backwater at high stages, uncertainty regarding coefficient, crest 

which is not level, obstructions from logs or ice, use of flashboards, 

old turbines with imperfect ratings, and many others depending on 

the type of development and the uses of the diverted water.

In general, records of discharge at dams are usually accurate enough 

for practical use if no others are available. It has been the general 

experience of the United States Geological Survey, however, that 

records at current-meter gaging stations under unobstructed channel 

conditions are more accurate than those collected at dams, and where 

the conditions are reasonably favorable are practically as good as 

those obtained at sharp-crested weirs.

The determination of discharge over the different types of weirs 

and dams is treated fully in "Weir experiments, coefficients, and 

formulas" (Water-Supply Paper 200 a ) and in the various textbooks on hydraulics. "Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables" 

(Water-Supply Paper 180) treats of the discharge through turbines 

when used as meters. The editions of both of these water-supply 

papers are practically exhausted. They can, however, be consulted at 

most of the larger libraries of the country or they can be obtained 

from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C., at a cost 

of 20 cents for No. 180 and 35 cents for No. 200. Remittances must 

be made by postal money order, express order, or New York draft.

Velocity method. Streams in general present throughout their 

courses to a greater or less extent all conditions of permanent, semipermanent, and varying conditions of flow. In accordance with the 

location of the measuring section wiih respect to these physical 

conditions, current-meter gaging stations may in general be divided 

into four classes (1) those with permanent conditions of flow;

(2) those with beds which change only during extreme high water;

(3) those with beds which change frequently but which do not cause 

a variation of more than about 5 per cent of the discharge curves 

from year to year; and (4) those with constantly shifting beds. 

In determining the daily flow different office methods are necessary 

for each class. The field data on which the determinations are 

based and the methods of collecting them are, however, in general 

the same.

« Water-Supply Paper 200 is a revision of No. 150, the edition of which is exhausted. 

88874 IRR 242 09 2
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Great care is taken in the selection and equipment of gaging 

stations for determining discharge by velocity measurements, in 

order that the data may have the required degree of accuracy. 

They are located, as far as possible, at such points that the relation 

between gage height and discharge will always remain constant 

for any given stage. The experience of engineers of the Geological 

Survey has been that permanency of conditions of flow is the prime 

requisite of any current-meter gaging station when maintained for 

several years unless funds are available to cover all changes in conditions of flow. A straight, smooth section without cross currents, 

backwater, boils, etc., at any stage is highly desirable, but on most 

streams is not attainable except at the cost of a cable equipment. Rough, permanent sections, if measurements are properly made by experienced engineers, taking measuring points at 

a distance apart of 2 to 5 per cent or less of the total width, 

will within reasonable limits yield better results for a given outlay 

of money than semipermanent or shifting sections with smooth, 

uniform current. So far as possible, stations are located where the 

banks are high and not subject to overflow at high stages and out 

of the influence of tributary streams, dams, or other artificial obstructions which might affect the relation between gage height and 

discharge.

A gaging station consists essentially of a gage for determining 

the daily fluctuations of stage of the river and some structure or 

apparatus from which discharge measurements are made, usually 

a bridge or cable.

The two factors required to determine the discharge of a stream 

past a section perpendicular to the mean direction of the current 

are the area of the cross section and the mean velocity of flow normal 

to that section.

In making a measurement with a current meter a number of 

points, called measuring points, are measured off above and in the 

plane of the measuring section at which observations of depth and 

velocity are taken. (See PI. I, B.) These points are spaced equally 

for those parts of the section where the flow is uniform and smooth 

and are spaced unequally for other parts according to the discretion 

and judgment of the engineer. In general the points should not 

be spaced farther apart than 5 per cent of the distance between 

piers, nor farther apart than the approximate mean depth at the 

time of measurement.

The measuring points divide the total cross section into elementary 

strips at each end of which observations of depth and velocity 

are made. The discharge of any elementary strip is the product 

of the average of the depths at the two ends times the width of the 

strip times the average of the mean velocities at the two ends of the
U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 242 PLATE

J. CURRENT-METER STATION AT LOS ANGELES, CAL.

B. BRIDGE STATION AND CROSS SECTION OF STREAM. 

Illustrating 0.2 and 0.8 depth method.
INTRODUCTION. 19

strip. The sum of the discharges of the elementary strips is the total 

discharge of the stream. (For a discussion of methods of computing the discharge of a stream see Engineering News, June 25, 

1908.)

Depths for the determination of the area are usually obtained 

by sounding with the current meter and cable. In rough sections 

or swift current an ordinary weight and cable are used, particular 

care being taken that all observations shall be in the plane of the 

cross section.

Two methods of determining the velocity of flow of a stream are 

in general use the float method and the current-meter method.

The float method with its various modifications of surface, subsurface, and tube or rod floats is now considered obsolete in the ordinary practice of the United States Geological Survey. The use 

of this method is limited to special conditions where it is impracticable 

to use the current meter, such as in places where large quantities of 

ice or debris which may damage the meter are flowing with the current, and for miscellaneous measurements or other work where a 

high degree of accuracy is not necessary. Tube floats are very satisfactory for use in canals with regular bottoms and even flow of current. Measurements by the float method are made as follows: 

The velocit}r of flow of the stream is obtained by observing the time 

which it takes floats set free at different points across the stream 

to pass between two range lines about 200 feet apart. The area 

used is the mean value obtained from several cross sections measured 

between the two range lines. The chief disadvantages of this method 

are difficulty in obtaining the correct value of mean area for the 

course used and uncertainty regarding the proper coefficient to 

apply to the observed velocity. For further information regarding 

this method the reader is referred to Water-Supply Paper 95 and to 

the various text-books covering the general subject of stream flow.

The Price current meter is now used almost to the exclusion of 

other types of meters by the United States Geological Survey in the 

determination of the velocity of flow of water in open channels, a 

use for which it is adapted under practically all conditions. Plate 

II shows in the center the new type of penta-recording current meter 

equipped for measurements at bridge and cable stations. On the 

sides the same type of meter is shown equipped for wading measurements to record by the acoustic method on the left and by the electric 

method on the right. Briefly, the meter consists of six cups attached 

to a vertical shaft which revolves on a conical hardened steel point 

when immersed in moving water. The number of revolutions is 

indicated electrically. The rating, or relation between the velocity 

of the moving water and the revolutions of the wheel, is determined 

for each meter by drawing it through still water for a given distance
20 SUEFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1907-8.

at different speeds and noting the number of revolutions for each 

run. (See PL I, A.) From these data a rating table is prepared 

which gives the velocity per second of moving water for any number 

of revolutions in a given time interval. The ratio of revolutions per 

second to velocity of flow in feet per second is very nearly a constant 

for all speeds and is approximately 0.45.

Three classes of methods of measuring velocity with current meters 

are in general use multiple-point, single-point, and integration.

The two principal multiple-point methods in general use are the 

vertical velocity curve and 0.2 and 0.8 depth.

In the vertical velocity curve method a series of velocity determinations are made in each vertical at regular intervals, usually about 

10 to 20 per cent of the depth apart. By plotting these velocities as 

abscissas and their depths as ordinates and drawing a smooth curve 

among the resulting points, the vertical velocity curve is developed. 

This curve shows graphically the magnitude and changes in velocity 

from the surface to the bottom of the stream. The mean velocity 

in the vertical is then obtained by dividing the area bounded by 

this velocity curve and its axis by the depth. This method of obtaining the mean velocity in the vertical is probably the best known, 

but on account of the length of time required to make a complete 

measurement its use is largely limited to the determination of coefficients for purposes of comparison and to measurements under ice.

In the second multiple-point method the meter is held successively 

at 0.2 and 0.8 depth, and the mean of the velocities at these two points 

is taken as the mean velocity for that vertical. (See PI. I.) On the 

assumption that the vertical velocity curve is a common parabola 

with horizontal axis, the mean of the velocities at 0.22 and 0.79 depth 

will give (closely) the mean velocity in the vertical. Actual observations under a wide range of conditions show that this multiple-point 

method gives the mean velocity very closely for open-water conditions and that in a completed measurement it seldom varies as much 

as 1 per cent from the value given by the vertical velocity curve 

method. Moreover, the indications are that it holds nearly as well 

for ice-covered rivers. It is very extensively used in the regular 

practice of the United States Geological Survey.

The single-point method consists in holding the meter either at 

the depth of the thread of mean velocity or at an arbitrary depth 

for which the coefficient for reducing to mean velocity has been 

determined or must be assumed.

Extensive experiments by means of vertical velocity curves show 

that the thread of mean velocity generally occurs between 0.5 and 

0.7 total depth. In general practice the thread of mean velocity is 

considered to be at 0.6 depth, and at this point the meter is held in 

most of the measurements made by the single-point method. A
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 242 PLATE

PRICE PENTA-RECORDING CURRENT METERS.
INTRODUCTION. 21

large number of vertical velocity curve measurements, taken on 

many streams and under varying conditions, show that the average 

coefficientf for reducing the velocity obtained at 0.6 depth to mean 

velocity is practically unity. The variation of the coefficient from 

unity in individual cases is, however, greater than in the 0.2 and 

0.8 method and the general results are not as satisfactory.

In the other principal single-point method the meter is held near 

the surface, usually 1 foot below, or low enough to be out of the effect 

of the wind or other disturbing influences. This is known as the subsurface method. The coefficient for reducing the velocity taken at 

the subsurface to the mean has been found to be in general from 

about 0.85 to 0.95, depending on the stage, velocity, and channel 

conditions. The higher the stage the larger the coefficient. This 

method is especially adapted for flood measurements, or when the 

velocity is so great that the meter can not be kept in the correct 

position for the other methods.

The vertical integration method consists in moving the meter at a 

slow, uniform speed from the surface to the bottom and back again 

to the surface and noting the number of revolutions and the time 

taken in the operation. This method has the advantage that the 

velocity at each point of the vertical is measured twice. It is useful 

as a check on the point methods. In using the Price meter great 

care should be taken that the vertical movement of the meter is not 

rapid enough to vitiate the accuracy of the resulting velocity.

The determination of the flow of an ice-covered stream is difficult, 

owing to diversity and instability of conditions during the winter 

period and also to lack of definite information in regard to the laws of 

flow of water under ice. The method now employed is to make frequent discharge measurements during the frozen periods by the 0.2 

and 0.8 and the vertical velocity curve methods, and to keep an 

accurate record of the conditions, such as the gage height to the surface of the water as it rises in a hole cut in the ice, and the thickness 

and character of the ice. From these data an approximate estimate 

of the daily flow can be made by constructing a rating curve (really 

a series of curves) similar to that used for open channels, but considering, in addition to gage heights and discharge, the varying thickness of ice. For information in regard to flow under ice cover, see 

Water-Supply Paper 187.

OFFICE METHODS OF COMPUTING AND STUDYING DISCHARGE AND

RUN-OFF.

At the end of each year the field or base data for current-meter 

gaging stations, consisting of daily gage heights, discharge measurements, and full notes, are assembled. The measurements are plotted 

on cross-section paper and rating curves are drawn wherever feasible.
22 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The rating tables prepared from these curves are then applied to 

the tables of daily gage heights to obtain the daily discharges, and 

from these applications the tables of monthly discharge and run-off 

are computed.

Rating curves are drawn and studied with special reference to 

the class of channel conditions which they represent. (See p. 17.) 

The discharge measurements for all classes of stations when plotted 

with gage heights in feet as ordinates and discharges in second-feet 

as abscissas define rating curves which are more or less generally 

parabolic in form. In many cases curves of area in square feet 

and mean velocity in feet per second are also constructed to the 

same scale of ordinates as the discharge curve. These are used 

mainly to extend the discharge curves beyond the limits of the 

plotted discharge measurements, and for checking purposes to avoid 

errors in the form of the discharge curve and to determine and eliminate erroneous measurements.

For every published rating table the following assumptions are 

made for the period of application of the table: (a) That the discharge is a function of and increases gradually with the stage; (7>) 

that the discharge is the same whenever the stream is at a given 

stage, and hence such changes in conditions of flow as may have occurred during the period of application are either compensating or 

negligible, except that the rating as stated in the footnote of each 

table is not applicable for known conditions of ice, log jams, or other 

similar obstructions; (c) that the increased and decreased discharge 

due to change of slope on rising and falling stages is either negligible 

or compensating.

As already stated, the gaging stations may be divided into several 

classes, as indicated in the following paragraphs:

The stations of class 1 represent the most favorable conditions for 

an accurate rating and are also the most economical to maintain. 

The bed of the stream is usually composed of rock and is not subject 

to the deposit of sediment and loose material. This class includes 

also many stations located in a pool below which is a permanent 

rocky riffle that controls the flow like a weir. Provided the control 

is sufficiently high and close to the gage to prevent cut and fill at the 

gaging point from materially affecting the slope of the water surface, 

the gage height will for all practical purposes be a true index of the 

discharge. Discharge measurements made at such stations usually 

plot within 2 or 3 per cent of the mean-discharge curve and the rating 

developed from that curve represents a very high degree of accuracy. 

For illustrative example of a station of this type see Water-Supply 

Paper 241.

Class 2 is confined mainly to stations on rough mountainous streams 

with steep slopes. The beds of such streams are as a rule compara-
INTRODUCTION. 23

tively permanent during low and medium stages and when the flow 

is sufficiently well denned by an adequate number of discharge 

measurements before and after each flood the stations of this class 

give nearly as good results as those of class 1. As it is seldom possible to make measurements covering the time of change at flood 

stage, the assumption is often made that the curves before and after 

the flood converged to a common point at the highest gage height 

recorded during the flood. Hence the only uncertain period occurs 

during the few days of highest gage heights covering the period of 

actual change in conditions of flow.

S9Q

MEASUREMENTS IN 1905, NOS.92 TO 96 

" " 1906, " 97 TO 100 

" " 1907, " 101 TO 102 

" 1908, " 104 TO 106

1000 2000 3000 4000 

Discharge in second-feet

5000

FIGURE 1. Low and medium stage discharge curves for Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga.

Class 3 includes most of the current-meter gaging stations maintained by the United States Geological Surve}r . (See fig. 1.) If 

sufficient measurements could be made at stations of this class results 

would be obtained nearly equaling those of class 1, but owing to the 

limited funds at the disposal of the Survey this is manifestly impossible, nor is it necessary for the uses to which discharge data are 

applied. The critical points are as a rule at relatively high or low 

stages. The percentage error, however, is greater at low stages. No 

absolute rule can be laid down for stations of this class. Each rating 

curve must be constructed mainly on the basis of the measurements
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

of the current year, the engineer being guided largely by the past 

history of the station and the following general law: If all measurements ever made at a station of this class are plotted on cross-section 

paper, they will define a mean curve which may be called a standard 

curve. It has been found in practice that if after a change caused by 

high stage, a relatively constant condition of flow occurs at medium 

and low stages, all measurements made after the change will plot on a 

smooth curve which is practically parallel to the standard curve with 

respect to their ordinates, or gage heights. This law of the parallelism of ratings is the fundamental basis of all ratings and estimates 

at stations with semipermanent and shifting channels. It is not 

absolutely correct but, with few exceptions, answers all the practical 

requirements of estimates made at low and medium stages after a 

change at a high stage. This law appears to hold equally true 

whether the- change occurs at the measuring section or at some controlling point below. The change is of course fundamentally due to 

change in the channel caused by cut, or fill, or both, at and near the 

measuring section. For all except small streams the changes in section usually occur at the bottom. The following simple but typical 

examples illustrate this law:

(a) If 0.5 foot of planking were to be nailed on the bottom of a 

well-rated wooden flume of rectangular section there would result, 

other conditions of flow being equal, new curves of discharge, area, 

and velocity, each plotting 0.5 foot above the original curves when 

referred to the original gage. " In other words, this condition would 

be analogous to a uniform fill or cut in a river channel which either 

reduces or increases all three values of discharge, area, and velocity 

for any gage height. In practice, however, such ideal conditions 

rarely exist.

(6) In the case of a cut or fill at the measuring section there is a 

marked tendency toward decrease or increase, respectively, of the 

velocity. In other words, the velocity has a compensating effect and 

if the compensation is exact at all stages the discharge at a given 

stage will be the same under both the new and the old conditions.

(c) In the case of uniform change along the crest of a weir or 

rocky controlling point, the area curve will remain the same as 

before the change, and it can be shown that here again the change 

in velocity curve is such that it will produce a new discharge curve 

essentially parallel to the original discharge curve with respect to 

their ordinates.

Of course in actual practice such simple cnanges of section do not 

occur. The changes are complicated and lack uniformity, a cut at 

one place being largely offset by a fill at another and vice versa. 

If these changes are very radical and involve large percentages of 

the total area as, for example, on small streams there may result
INTRODUCTION. 25

a wide departure from the law of parallelism of ratings. In complicated changes of section the corresponding changes in velocity 

which tend to produce a new parallel discharge curve may interfere 

with each other materially, causing eddies, boils, backwater, and 

radical changes in slope. In such extreme conditions, however, the 

measuring section would more properly fall under class 4 and would 

require very frequent measurements of discharge. Special stress is 

laid on the fact that in the lack of other data to the contrary the 

utilization of this law will yield the most probable results.

Slight changes at low or medium stages of an oscillating character 

are usually averaged by a mean curve drawn among them parallel 

to the standard curve, and if the individual measurements do not 

vary more than 5 per cent from the rating curve the results are 

considered good for stations of this class.

Class 4 comprises stations that have soft, muddy, or sandy beds. 

Good results can be obtained from such sections only by frequent 

discharge measurements, the frequency varying from a measurement every two or three weeks to a measurement every day, according to the rate of diurnal change in conditions of flow. These 

measurements are plotted and a mean or standard curve drawn 

among them. It is assumed that there is a different rating curve 

for every day of the year and that this rating is parallel to the 

standard curve with respect to their ordinates. On the day of a 

measurement the rating curve for that day passes through that 

measurement. For days between successive measurements it is 

assumed that the rate of change is uniform, and hence the ratings 

for the intervening days are equally spaced between the ratings 

passing through the two measurements. This method must be 

modified or abandoned altogether under special conditions. Personal judgment and a knowledge of the conditions involved can 

alone dictate the course to pursue in such cases. For illustrative 

example of a station of this type, showing the Bolster method of 

determining the daily discharge graphically, see Water-Supply 

Paper 249.

The computations have, as a rule, been carried to three significant 

figures. Computation machines, Crelle's tables, and the 20-inch slide 

rule have been generally used. All computations are carefully 

checked.

After the computations have been completed they are entered in 

tables and carefully studied and intercompared to eliminate or 

account for all gross errors so far as possible. Missing periods are 

filled in, so far as is feasible, by means of comparison with adjacent 

streams. The attempt is made to complete years or periods of discharge, thus eliminating fragmentary and disjointed records. Full 

notes accompanying such estimates follow the monthly discharge 

tables.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

For most of the northern stations estimates have been made of 

the monthly discharge during frozen periods. These are based on 

measurements under ice conditions wherever available, daily records 

of temperature and precipitation obtained from the United States 

Weather Bureau climate and crop reports, observers' notes of conditions, and a careful and thorough intercomparison of results with 

adjacent streams. Although every care possible is used in making 

these estimates they are often very rough, the data for some of 

them being so poor that the estimates are liable to as much as 25 

to 50 per cent error. It is believed, however, that estimates of this 

character are better than none at all, and serve the purpose of indicating in a relative way the proportionate amount of flow during 

the frozen period. These estimates are, as a rule, included in the 

annual discharge. The large error of the individual months has a 

relatively small effect on the annual total, and it is for many purposes desirable to have the yearly discharge computed even though 

some error is involved in doing so.

ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPARATIVE

RESULTS.

Practically all discharge measurements made under fair conditions are well within 5 per cent of the true discharge at the time of 

observation. Inasmuch as the errors of meter measurements are 

largely compensating, the mean rating curve, when well defined, is 

much more accurate than the individual measurements. Numerous 

tests and experiments have been made to test the accuracy of currentmeter work. These show that it compares very favorably with the 

results from standard weirs, and, owing to simplicity of methods, 

usually gives results that are much more reliable than those from 

stations at dams, where uncertainty regarding the coefficient and 

complicated conditions of flow prevail.

The work is, of course, dependent on the reliability of the observers. 

With relatively few exceptions, the observers perform their work 

honestly. Care is taken, however, to watch them closely and to 

inquire into any discrepancies. It is, of course, obvious that one 

gage reading a day does not always give the mean height for that 

day. As an almost invariable rule, however, errors from this source 

are compensating and virtually negligible in a period of one month, 

although a single day's reading may, when taken by itself, be considerably in error.

In order to give engineers and others information regarding the 

probable accuracy of the computed results, footnotes are added to the 

rating tables and an accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge table. In the rating tables "well defined " indicates in general 

that the rating is probably accurate within 5 per cent; "fairly well
INTRODUCTION. 27

defined/' within 10 per cent; " poorly denned" or ''approximate/' 

within 15 to 25 per cent. These notes are very general and are based 

on the plotting of the individual measurements with reference to the 

mean rating curve.

The accuracy column in the monthly-discharge table does not apply 

to the maximum or minimum, nor to any individual day, but to the 

monthly mean. It is based on the accuracy of the rating, the probable reliability of the observer, and knowledge of local conditions. In 

this column, A indicates that the mean monthly flow is probably 

accurate within 5 per cent; B, within 10 per cent; C, within 15 per 

cent; D, within 25 per cent. Special conditions are covered by footnotes.

USE OF THE DATA.

In general the policy is followed of making available for the public 

the base data which are collected in the field each year by the Survey 

engineers. This is done to comply with the law, but also for the 

express purpose of giving to any engineer the opportunity of examining the computed results and of changing and adjusting them as may 

seem best to him. Although it is believed that the rating tables and 

computed monthly discharges are as good as the base data up to and 

including the current year will warrant, it should always be borne in 

mind that the additional data collected at each station from year to 

year nearly always throw new light on data already collected and 

published, and hence allow more or less improvement in the computed 

results of earlier years. It is therefore expected that the engineer 

who makes serious use of the data given in these papers will verify 

all ratings and make such adjustments in earlier years as may seem 

necessary. The work of compiling, studying, revising, and republishing data for different drainage basins for five or ten year periods or 

more is carried on by the United States Geological Survey so far as 

the funds for such work are available.

The values in the table of monthly discharge are so arranged as to 

give only a general idea of the conditions of flow at the station, and it 

is not expected that they will be used for other than preliminary 

estimates. This is particularly true of the maximum and minimum 

figures, which in the very nature of the method of collecting these 

data are liable to large errors. The maximum value should be 

increased considerably for many stations in considering designs for 

spillways, and the minimum value should be considered for a group 

of, say, seven days and not for one day.

The rating table, provided the engineer'accepts it, is published 

primarily to allow him to apply it directly to the daily gage heights 

and rearrange the daily discharges in order of magnitude or by some 

other method.
28 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

COOPERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Assistance has been rendered or records furnished by the following 

persons, to whom special acknowledgment is due: Members of the 

United States Corps of Engineers; the United States Weather Bureau; 

Dr. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist, Alabama; Dr. Joseph Hyde 

Pratt, state geologist, North Carolina; E. A. Killebrew; Tennessee 

Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.

DIVISION OF WORK.

The field data in the James and Roanoke river drainage basins were 

collected under the direction of J. C. Hoyt, engineer, assisted by 

Robert Follansbee, R. G. Knight, A. T. Barrows, and R. J. Taylor.

The field data for drainage basins south of Roanoke River were 

collected under the direction of M. R. Hall, district engineer, assisted 

by Warren E. Hall, W. A. Lamb, F. A. Murray, B. M. Hall, jr., and 

F. P. Thomas.

The ratings, special estimates, and studies of the completed data 

were made by M. R. Hall and R. H. Bolster. The computations and 

the preparation of the completed data for publication were made 

under the direction of R. H. Bolster, assistant engineer, assisted by 

PI. D. Padgett, G. C. Stevens, G. L. Parker, and M. I. Walters.

SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES DRAINAGE. 

JAMES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

The basin of James River, the most important stream in Virginia, 

extends entirely across the southern part of the State from east to 

west. It is bounded on the north by the Potomac and York River 

basins and on the south by that of the Roanoke. Its entire area is 

approximately 9,700 square miles.

James River proper is formed by the junction of Jackson and Cowpasture rivers in the northern part of Botetourt County. Jackson 

River has a long and narrow basin bounded on the west by the main 

range of the Allegheny Mountains and on the east by a secondary 

range of the same system. Still other ranges divide its basin into 

parallel valleys having steep sides and heavy slopes.

The basin of Cowpasture River is similar to that of Jackson River, 

being long and narrow. It parallels the Jackson basin on the east 

and extends as far east as the Blue Ridge Mountains.

The course of James River from the junction of Jackson and Cowpasture rivers is in general easterly, leading into the lower part oi 

Chesapeake Bay. Its length is about 335 miles. The important 

tributaries in descending order are: Craig Creek and North, Pedlar,
JAMES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 29

Buffalo, Rockfish, Hardware, Slate, Rivanna, Willis, Appomattox, and 

Chickahominy rivers.

James River traverses three distinct geologic provinces the Allegheny Mountain region, extending from the western edge of the basin 

to the Blue Ridge Mountains; the Piedmont Plateau, which extends 

from the Blue Ridge to the fall line at Richmond; and the Coastal 

Plain east of Richmond. Within the first region the basin is very 

broken and has steep slopes; here are found deposits of limestone, 

marble, and lead ores, and anthracite and bituminous coal. Within 

the Piedmont Plateau region the topography is rolling and the uplands 

are rounded, with a resulting small range in altitude; this section contains the bituminous coal fields of Goochland, Chesterfield, Powhatan, 

and Prince Edward counties. The characteristic strata of the Coastal 

Plain are horizontal beds of clay and sand abounding in fossil shells; 

the region is generally low and in some parts swampy. The range 

of altitude for the entire basin is from sea level to 4,000 feet on the 

crest of the mountains.

With the exception of the mountain sides in the upper part of the 

basin, which are forested, the drainage area is, for the most part, 

cleared and under cultivation.

The mean annual rainfall, as shown by the records of the United 

States Weather Bureau, ranges from 40 to 50 inches, being heaviest 

at the mouth of the river and decreasing to 45 inches at Richmond. 

Between this latter point and the upper part of the basin the range 

is between 40 and 45 inches.

Owing to the southern latitude, James River is not seriously affected 

by ice; frozen periods usually last from only a few days to two or 

three weeks.

A study of the topographic sheets which cover nearly the entire 

drainage basin shows that the upper valleys are so narrow and the 

headwaters have so much fall that there are few sites that could be 

utilized for reservoirs of any considerable capacity without building 

dams of great height and length.

Near Clifton Forge, and again near Balcony Falls, the James flows 

through ridges of the Alleghenies with sharp falls over beds of solid 

rock. At other points similar though less pronounced falls and 

rapids occur as the river cuts through the lesser foothills. The fall 

line is crossed at Richmond.

A reconnaissance made in 1897 showed 18 dams across James River 

between Clifton Forge and Richmond. Many of these dams were 

built for the purpose of diverting water into the old James and 

Kanawha Canal, which followed the river from Richmond to 

Buchanan and at- one time was utilized throughout that entire distance. It has now been abandoned and its right of way is owned 

by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. The use of the dams was
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

abandoned with the canal, and although many of them are in good 

repair, they have not been improved for power purposes.a

The greater part of the Coastal Plain is underlain by water-bearing 

strata which have been penetrated by numerous wells. In the 

Piedmont Plateau there are few deep wells, but it is probable that 

moderate amounts of water could be obtained in a considerable 

percentage of the wells sunk. Within the Appalachian Mountain 

belt, springs abound which constitute the main source of water 

supply of the inhabitants. Many of the springs at the higher altitudes yield warm waters, and at a number of places have been developed as resorts. At other springs the waters are bottled and sold 

for medicinal purposes.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in James 

River basin: 6

Jackson River at Covington, Va., 1907-8. 

James River at Buchaiiaii, Va., 1895-1908. 

James River at Holcomb Rock, Va., 1900-1908. 

James River at Cartersville, Va., 1899-1908. 

Gowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va., 1907-8. 

North of James River near Glasgow, Va., 1895-1905. 

Appomattox River at Mattoax, Va., 1900-1905.

JACKSON RIVER AT COVINGTON, VA.

The gaging station on Jackson River was established May 11, 

1907, at the footbridge leading to the West Virginia Pulp and Paper 

Company's mill just above the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway bridge 

at Covington, and was discontinued July 31, 1908. It was established in cooperation with the United States Forest Service for the 

purpose of studying the run-off in the southern Appalachian region.

The nearest important tributary is Dunlap Creek, which enters 

Jackson River a few hundred yards below the railroad bridge.

During the period covered by the record there were slight ice 

conditions for a few days, but these did not materially affect the flow.

The datum of the gage remained unchanged during the period 

covered by the records. Measuring conditions are good and a good 

low-water rating has been developed.

Discharge measurements of Jackson River at Covington, Va., in 1907.

Date.

May 11.........

July 17.........

Hydrographer.

R . J. Tavlor . .......................................

R . G . Knight .......................................

. . . . .do. .............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

151

153

127

115

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

448

579

300

297

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

2.60

.61

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

924

1,820

359

285

a For a full report of the 1897 reconnaissance, including brief descriptions of the various dams and the 

profile of the river, see 19th Ann. Rept. U. S. Geol. Survey, pt. 4, pp. 162-173; also Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. Survey Virginia No. 3, 1906, pp. 95-99.

& All records and discharge data collected in the James River basin prior to 1906 have been revised by 

engineers of the United States Geological Survey and republished in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. 

Survey Virginia No. 3, 1906, pp. 94-163.
JAMES PJVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 31

Daily gage height, inject, of Jackson River at Covington, Va., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, James E. Steeley.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

r>

3......-...--.-.

4...............

5-.. --.-...--- --

6...............

8...............

g

11...............

1 3

14...............

15..........-..--

10-.........-.-.-

17..... ......... .

18..-.....----.-.

19....-..------..

21...............

93

24...............

25.......-....-.-

27...............

28...............

29-............--

30...............

1908. 

I...... .........

0

3...... .........

6......... ------

8...............

9 .. ........

10-.-...--..-.--.

11...............

13.. .............

15...............

10...............

17.--..-...-----.

18--.....-.-.-...

10. ..............

20..-...--.....-.

21...............

22...............

23.-.-.-......... 

24.-..-....-.....

25...............

20...............

27...............

29............... 

30..---....-.-.-. 

31...............

Jan.

2. 40

9 12

1.5S

1.C.O

1. 52

1.25

1.20

4.75

3.20

2.42

2.18

2.00

1.85

1.70

1.50

1.52

1.05 

1.00

1.40

1 45

1.82

1.58 

1.38 

1.25

Feb.

1. 15

1. 05

1. 00

1.12

1.10 

1. 15

1.08

.90

1.10

1. 05

2.52

7.00

3.35

2. 0

2.32

1.82

1.75

1.65 

1.00

1.48

1. 58 

1.48

1.38

Mar.

1.35

2. 35

3. 48

2.08

4. (57 

4.80

4.15

3.25

2.87

2.50 

2.32

2.18

1.80

1.72

1.75

2.05

2.52

2.30

2.02 

2.02

1.87

1.70

1.00

1. 55

1.55 

3.22

April.

4.18

3.45

2. 95

2.15

1. 95 

1.75

1.02

1. 00

1.52

1. 08 

1. 75

1. 78

1.78

1.90

1.80

1.55

1.35 

1.30

1.35

2.00

1.00 

1.50

May.

1.80

1.48

1.38

1.28

1.22

1.12

1.40

1.05

.95

.88

.82

.80

.78

.80

.82

.80

.78

.75

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.58

1.50

1.48 

3. 18

3. 55

2. (18

2.40

2.02

2.22

1. 95

1.02

1.52

1.45

1.48

1.50

1.72

1.92

2.30 

2.10

1.92

1.80

2.52 

1.95 

1.75

June.

3.72

2.45

1.80

3.52

2.50

2.00

4.23

4.23

3.00

2. 00

1. 75

2.30

2.02

2.73

2.45

1.90

1.38

1.30

1. 50

1.30

1.18

1.85

1.40

1.30

1.28

1.18

1.08

1.10

.98

.85

.78

.85

.72

.85 

.08

.70

.88 

.70

.00 

.58

July.

1.02

1.00

92

.80

.80

.78

.70

.08

.72

1.02

.85

.78

.02

.00

.58

.50

.50

.45

.48

.82

.08

.02

.00

.55

.80

.82 

1.08

.88

.78

.08

.00

.48

.48

.40

.35

.35

.35

.35

.32

.52 

.45

.08

1.15

.92 

.08 

.02

Aug.

.48

.40

.35

00

00

cc

.75

.52

.48

.42

.48

.38

.30

9A

.45

.92

80

1.32

1.05

.72

.00

Sept.

.40

.95

.72

CA

.50

.50

£A

.05

.88

.08

00

^n

.50

.50

.55

.50

2.00

1.45

1.15

.92

.75

.75

Oct.

GO

.48

.50

.45

AK.

.55

1.48

.98

.58

.52

.45

.40

.40

.40

.35

.35

.35

.38

.40

.40

.35

Nov.

2.00

1 80

1.45

1.22

1.02

Q\

1.10

1.40

1.75

1 02

1.78

2.75

2 ^8

1.95

1.32

.......

.......

....

.......

Dec.

1 ^fl

1.12

90

.85

80

7C

3.70

1.75

1.02

1 1Q

1 35

1.15

«J 0(\

'J >-}f\

1. 98

1.93

2.83

......
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8. 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jackson River at Covington, Va.,for 1907 and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11........... ...

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24......... .....

25...............

20...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2......... .....

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

8...............

9.... ..........

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16......... .....

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21 ...............

22........ .....

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1,550

1,240

1,020

940

918

796

775

810

754

590

565

1,570

1,300

1,130

995

880

775

740

754

845

810

675

708

971

845

796

663

590

Feb.

.......

.......

540

492

470

565

525

515

540

506

430

515

492

615

1,700

1,800

1,460

1,220

971

918

845

810

727

740

796

727

Mar.

645

1,490

2,330

2,060

2,170

1,670

1,460

1,300

1,080

955

895

918

1,180

1,700

1,800

1,440

1,280

1,150

1,150

1,010

880

810

775

775

775

Apr.

2,280

1,650

1,280

1,080

918

824

810

754

866

918

940

940

970

1,010

1,040

995

955

866

688

645

615

645

1,550

918

810

740

May.

955

845

063

605

575

565

525

492

422

398

390

383

390

398

383

372

372

955

918

880

796

740

727

1,900

1,550

1,820

1,350

1,080

918

824

754

708

727

740

940

1,050

1,440

1,220

955

1,020

1,080

918-

June.

390

1,610

1,080

1,040

955

740

1,470

1,670

1,800

2,360

1 490

1,130

918

845

77 E

1,150

1,970

775

740

615

555

796

1,320

995

810

675

605

492

462

383

355

355

QOA

314

July.

540

479

470

438

410

390

390

383

362

450

390

383

383

372

348

320

362

479

430

327

320

314

290

290

275

284

348

327

320

305

290

390

398

506

422

383

348

320

305

284

275

284

260

245

245

245

296

275

348

305

627

348

327

Aug.

314

284

260

245

254

266

320

284

284

305

390

338

296

284

260

254

oQn

275

275

438

499

302

296

Sept.

290

260

260

320

450

362

290

290

338

422

410

348

320

284 2'5

290

290

290

290

824

1,130

372

Oct.

348

320

284

290

290

275

275

305

727

540

462

398

372

327

314

296

°90

275

275

275

260

260

254

245

245

245

260

260

245

Nov.

260

260

1,800

955

708

575

540

479

450

515

1,490

1,020

540

470

824

866

940

895

77K

627

Dec.

615

575

525

479

430

410

390

372

372

1,440

1,820

1,210

1,050

918

824

727

645

605

565

540

540

1,240

1 080

2, 110

NOTE. Daily discharge for 1907 and 1908 based on a well-defined rating curve. The discharge was 

greater than 2,500 second-feet for all missing days from May 11, 1907, to July 31, 1908.
.TAMES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 33

JAMES EIVER AT BUCHANAN, VA.

The station, which is located at the highway bridge near the 

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway depot at Buchanan, was established 

August 18, 1895, in order to study the run-off of the upper James 

River for water power and other purposes. Previous to July 15, 

1906, the records of daily gage height were taken by the Geological 

Survey, but since that time they have been obtained from the 

Weather Bureau.

The nearest tributary is Purgatory Creek, which enters James 

River one-half mile below the bridge. The nearest important tributary is North Branch of James River, 20 miles below Buchanan.

The ice conditions at this station are slight and usually last for 

short periods only.

The datum of the original wire gage was lowered 2 feet April 3, 

1897, to avoid negative readings. Since that date the datum of the 

gage has remained constant. The wire gage was replaced by a chain 

gage November 21, 1903. The bed of the river under the bridge is 

composed of rock overlain with a heavy deposit of mud. There is a 

rock control several hundred feet below the station, but the plotting 

of 1906 and 1907 measurements indicates changing conditions of 

flow. The ratings developed for 1906, 1907, and 1908 are fairly 

accurate for the periods which they cover. '

Discharge measurements of James River at Buchanan, Va., in 1907.a

Date.

Julv 24. ........

Hydrographer.

R. J. Taylor....... .................................

.....do... ...........................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

334

314

317

311

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

1,880

1,100

896

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.12

2.97

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,620

3,870

972

a Discharge data collected prior to 1900 have been revised by engineers of the United States Geological 

Survey and republished in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Ge'ol. Survey Virginia No. 3, 1906, pp. 102-118.

Daily gage height, in feet, of James River at Buchanan, Va.,for 1906, a 1907, and 1908.

[Observer, D. D. Booze.]

Day.

1906. 

1. ......... 

2 %.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 

4..... ....

6. ......... 

7.......... 

8.. ........ 

9..........

10..........

11.......... 

12 .......... 

13 ..........

14.......... 

15.......... 

16..........

July. Aug.

...... 2. 6 

...... 2.5 

...... 2. 5 

...... 2. 5

"> 3

...... 2. 3 

...... 3.6 

...... 3. 3 

...... 3.3

...... 3.0

...... 2. 8 

......' 2.7 

o 9

...... 3.4

...... 3. 6 

2. 3 4. 5

Sept.

4.3 

3.8 

3.6 

3.3

3 1

3.0 

2.9

2.7 

2.6

2.5

2.6 

2.5

2.8

3.6 

3.0

2.8

Oct.

5.4 

5.0 

4.8 

8.0

9 1

7.1

6.2 

.5.4

4.8

3.9 

3.6

3 A

3.2 

3. 1 

3.0

Nov.

3.3 

3.2 

3.1 

3.0 3 n

2.9 

2.9 

2.8 

2.8

9 7

2.7 20 

. o

2.8 

2. 7 

2.7

Dec.

3.2 

3.1 

3.0 

2.9

2.9

2.8 

2.8 

2.7 

2.7

I 7

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

Day.

1906. 

17.......... 

18.......... 

19.......... 

20..........

21

22 .......... 

23 .......... 

21.......... 

25 ..........

26..........

27.......... 

28..........

3n. ......... 

31..... ....

July.

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 2 9

2.9

2.7 

2.6 

2.4 

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

3. 1 

3.1

Aug.

4.5 

4.2 

4.0 

3.8

3.8

3.7 

4.1 

4.3 

4.1

3.6

3.3 

3.6 

4.6

4.4 

4.3

Sept.

2.7 

3 1 

3.0 

3.0

2.9

3.0 

3.0 

3.1 

3.1

2.8

2.6 

2.7 

3.9

3.4

Oct.

3.0 

3.0 

9.8 

15.6

10.7

7.3

5. 7 

o. 2 

4! 8

4.4

4. L 

3.9 

3.7

3.6 

3.4

Nov.

2 7 

2.7 

2.9 

6.9

7.4

5.8 

4.9 

4.4 

4.1

3.8

3.5 

3.3 

3.3

3.2

Dec.

2.7 

7.3 

6.6 

5.6

5.2

4.8 

4.4 

4.2 

4.0

3.5

3.2 

3.6 

3.5

3.5 

3.5

a For 1906 gage heights prior to July 16, see Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 203. 

88874 IRR 242 09 3
34 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, infect, of James River at Buchanan, Va., etc. Continued.

Day. !

1907. 

1...............

2

2

4

6...............

7

8...............

9

10...............

11...............

12...............

14...............

15

16. ..............

17

18...............

19...............

20...............

21

22

24

9^

26. ..............

27. ..............

28. ..............

30

31...... .........

1908. 

1...............

2... ............

3...............

4...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

g

10. ..............

11...............

12...............

13

14...............

15...............

16...............

18...............

19.... ..... ....

20...... ........

21

22

23. ..............

24

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30--.-...........

31. ..............

Jan.

5.6

5.2

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

4.1

4.4

5.3

7.2

7.4

7.5

6.8

5.8

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.3

q 9

3.2

6.0

5.2

4.7

4.3

4.2

4.2

5.5 K n

4.4

4.0

8.6

16 7

9.2

6.8

5.9

e A

5.0

4.6

4.2

4.2

4. 1

4.0

4.0

4.3

4 1

4. 1

Feb.

3.2

3.5

q q

3.7

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.3

q A

4.0

4.2

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.3

3.4

q c

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

A Z

7.5

11.0

8.7

6.7

49

4 5

4.2

4.0

4 0

4.2

Mar.

4.5

4.7

6 9

6.0

5.2

4.5

4.4

4.4

5.5

5.8

5.5

6.7

6.5

6.0

5.2

4.8

4.4

5.2

4.3

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.3

4.0

5.9

6.0

8.6

8.0

6.8

5.4

48

4.6

4.2

5.0

5.4

5.2

K 0

4 9

4 7

4 3

4 2

Apr.

4.5

5.0

4.3

4.3

8.7

7.4

8.8

8.6

6.8

5.8

5.0

4.7

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

3 9

3.8

4.8

q s

9.4

7.8

5.6

5.1

4.7

4.2

4 1

4 2

4.2

4.0

4 0

4.2

4.1

q Q

3.8

q 7

q 7

3

0

3.8

q Q

3 8

May.

3.7

3.8

q ft

3.6

3.5

0 T

5.6

5.7

4 9

4.7

4.5

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.2

q o

3.0

3.0

2.9

2 9

2 9

2.9

2 9

9 Q

2.8

4.2

4 2

4.1

5.8

5.7

4.6

4.0

40

q o

3,8

c o

5 q

6.0

5.6

4 9

4.4

June.

2.8

6.8

7.0

5.3

4.7

4.8

4.4

4.1

6.8

4.8

5.4

16.4

10.4

7.2

5.8

5.0

4.3

3.7

4.6

3.8

3 3

3.7

q c

3 9

c c

4.7

A q

3 9

3.7

3.5

q Q

q Q

3.6

q q

3.1

q i

q ft

2.9

9 S

2.7

9 S

9 ft

2.7

2.6

July. '

3.3

3.2 :

q i '

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

9 7

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.6

9 ^

2.4

2.4

9 4

2.3

9 ^

2 3

2.3

2.8

2.7

2.7

3 q

3.6

q c

q o

q n

2.8

9 &

2 5

2.4

2.4

9 3

9 3

9 3

9 3

9 3

2 3

9 3

2.3

2.7

4 3

3

1

2.7

Aug.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 3

2.4

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

q 9

q fl

2.6

2.4

2 3

2.3

2.6

2.4

2.2 2 ''

2.8

3.2

q ri

2.8

2.4

2.4

9 3

9 3

2.2

2.1

3

0

3 4

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.4

3.0

2.5

9 q

2.2

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.8

2 4

2 4

5.3

q o

q 0

2 9

2.6

2 5

2 4

9 ^

2.6

9 n

2 q

2 q

9 9

2 2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

Oct.

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 ^

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 3

2.3

9 Q

2.2

2.2

2 2

2 2

2 2

2.2

2 2

2 2

2.1

2 1

2.0

2 o

2.4

9 0

2.6

2.3

2.2

9 9

2.2

9 1

2.1

2 1

9 1

2 1

4.0

4.0

q A

q s

4.1

4 K

Nov.

2.2

2.3

3.1

4.3

3.5

3.2

2.8

2.8

2.7

2

Q

2.8

2.7

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.9

2 9

4.0

4.0

4.0

6.7

6.0

5.0

4.5

3

Q

q o

3 f)

2.7

2.6

9 ^

2.4

2 4

9 **

9 q

2 3

2 2

2 5

3.9

4 0

4.0

3.6

3.4

q 9

q i

3 0

9 Q

2

0

2

0

Dec.

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.6

9.3

6.4

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.1

3 9

3.8

o *7

5.0

11 9

8.0

6 2

c q

4.8

4 5

6.6

2.7

2.6

9 ^

9 ^

2.5

2.5

9 p;

q j

q q

4.8

q o

3 4

q q

3 2

3.1

q n

q ft

3 0

3 0

q ft

q q

q o

4.5

4 1
JAMES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 35

Rating tables for James River at Buchanan, Fa.

FROM 1899 TO 1906.a

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2. GO

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

505 3. 70

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Scc.-ft. Feet.

2,460 5.30

575 3.80 2,640 5.40

655 3.90

740

835

935

1,040

1,155

1,275

4.00

2,825

3.015

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

5,785

6,015

5.50 6.250

5.60

4.10 3,210 5.70

4.20 3.410

4.30 ' 3.610

4.40 3,815

4.50

1,400 4.60

1,530

1,670

1.815

3.40 1,965

3.50 2,125

3.60 2.290

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

4, 025

4,235

4,450

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

4,665 6.80

4,885

5,105

5.10 5.330

5. 20 5. 555

7.00

7.20

7.40

6,485

6,725

6,965

7,210

7,460

7,970

8,495

9,030

9,575

10,130

10.700

11.290

7.00 11.900

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

12, 520

13,140

13, 780

14, 420

15, 080

15. 760

16, 470

20,300

24, 420

28,850

33.600

38,600

43, 800

49,200

54, 700

60. 300

FOR 1907.'^

2.00 585 3.20

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

660

740

825

915

1.010

1,115

1,225

1,345

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

2.90 1,470 !! 4.10

3.00 1.605 4.20

3.10 1,745 4.30

1,890

2,035

2,185

2,340

2.505

2.675

2,850

3.030

3.215

3.405

3.600

3.800

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

,5.80

4,000

4,200

4,400

4,610

4.820

5.040

5,260

5,700

6,160

6.630

7,110

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80 ".00

-.20

".40

".60

.SO

8.00

7,600

8,100

8,620

9,140

9,680

10, 220

10,780

11,340

11,920

12.520

13.140

FOR 1908. (

2.00

2.10

2 20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

515 2.70 1,135

585 2.80 ! 1,245

660 2. 90

745 | 3.00

835 | 3. 10

930 3. 20

1,030 | 3.30

1,360

1,480

1,610

1,745

1,885

3.40 2,030 4.10

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

, 4.00

2,180

2,340

2,505

2,680

2,860

3,045

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

3,235

3, 430

3,625

3,825

4,030

4,240

4,450

a This table is not applicable for ice or obstructcd-channcl conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made 1898 to 1906, and is well defined between gage heights 1.8 feet and 10 feet.

& This table is not applicable for ice or obstructod-channel conditions. It is based on four discharge measurements made in 1907 and on high-water measurements made, in earlier years; it is well defined between 

gage heights 2 feet and 10 feet. Above 8 feet this table is the same as that for 1906.

c This table is not applicable for ice or obstructed-ehaunel conditions. It is based on one discharge measurement made during 1909 and the form of the 1906 curve. It is well defined between gage heights 1.8 

feet and 10 feet. Above gage height 4.7 feet the table is the same as the 1906 table.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of James River at Buchanan, Va.,for 1906, 1907, and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 2,060 square miles.]

Month.

1906.

July............--....--...--.....---..-...

1907.

July............................. ...--....

1908.

April.... ..................................

July.. ......---..-.....-.-..-........-...-

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18,000 

3,270 

12,800 

8,070 

2,210 

4,560 

3,450 

4,240 

3,610 

47, 000 

11,300 

11,000

47, 000

11,600 

3,600 

9,950 

15, 800 

6,870 

51,400 

2,040 

1,890 

14, 400 

1,470 

12,200 

28, 400

51,400

53,000 

62,000 

15, 100 

18,300 

21,500 

6,480 

3,620 

3,820 

2, 500 

8,760 

3,240 

9,030

62,000

Minimum.

1,860 

740 

698 

1,530 

706 

655 

519 

655 

835 

1,400 

1,040 

935

519

1,890 

1,890 

2,040 

2,680 

1,340 

1,340 

825 

740 

585 

740 

740 

1,340

585

3,040 

1,880 

3,040 

2,500 

2,680 

1,030 

745 

585 

515 

515 

660 

930

515

Mean.

4,750 

1,300 

4,250 

3,390 

1,310 

1,180 

861 

2,260 

1,520 

7,320 

2,460 

2,550

2,760

4,600 

2,520 

5,040 

5,700 

2,780 

7,180 

1,220 

933 

2,140 

914 

2,990 

5,420

3,450

6,670 

6,830 

5,860 

4,840 

5,300 

2,390 

1,290 

1,160 

814 

1,580 

1,540 

2,280

3,380

Per 

square 

mile.

2.31 

.631 

2.06 

1.65 

.636 

.573 

.418 

1.10 

.738 

3.55 

1.19 

1.24

1.34

2.23 

1.22 

2.45 

2.77 

1.35 

3.49 

.592 

.453 

1.04 

.444 

1.45 

2.63

1.68

3.24 

3.32

2.84 

2.35 

2.57 

1.16 

.626 

.563 

.395 

.767 

.748 

1.11

1.64

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.66 

.66 

2.38 

1.84 

.73 

.64 

.48 

1.27 

.82 

4.09 

1.33 

1.43

18.33

2.57 

1.27 

2.82 

3.09 

1.56 

3.89 

.68 

.52 

1.16 

.51 

1.62 

3.03

22.72

3.74 

3.58 

3.27 

2.62 

2.96 

1.29

!65 

.44 

.88 

.83 

1.28

22.26

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.

NOTE. Since no discharge measurements were made during 1908 tho above results are liable to more 

or less error at low stages. The measurement of 1909, which gave a discharge of 690 second-feet at 2.24 feet, 

was considered to represent normal conditions of flow at low stages better than the 1907 rating, and hence 

the 1908 rating curve was drawn through it.

JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK, VA.

The station is located at the works of the Wilson Aluminum Company, at Holcomb Rock. It was established in 1899, and from January, 1900, to date two readings daily have been furnished to the 

United States Geological Survey through the courtesy of George O. 

Seward, general manager of the company.a

a Descriptive matter and discharge data collected prior to 1906 have been republished in Hydrography 

of Virginia, Bull. Geol. Survey Virginia No. 3, 1906, pp. 138-142.
JAMES KIVEE DKAINAGE BASIN. 37

Daily gage height, in feet, of James River at Holcomb Rock, .Fa., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, George L. Price.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9. ..............

10... ..........

11...

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16.... .... ....

17...............

18...............

19..

20. ..............

21...............

22..

23. .

24.. ..... ..

25...............

26.. ....

27...............

28. ..............

29. ..............

30...............

31..

1908. 

1.

2.

3..

4

5......... . . .

6

7

8........... ...

9..

10 ... .

11.. .

12

13.. ......

14..

15..

Ifi...

17

18..............

19. .

20.........

21.

22.

23...............

24.

25..

26.

27..

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

5.75

5.7

3.65

3.35

2.95

2.85

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45

3.1

6.0

6.55

6.8

6.5

4.85

4.0

3.3

2.85

2.45

9 °.

2.2

2.0

2.0

4 9

3.95

3.5

3.45

3.35

5.3

4.35

3.65

3.15

10.0

5.8

5.1

4 ^

3.55

3.35

3.15

3.1

3.15

3.05

2.8

3.1

3.8

3.3

2.9

2.7

Feb.

2.1

2.1

2.4

2.5

2.55

2.5

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.55

2.95

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.0

1.7

2.1

2.7

....... 

2.6

2.7

2.75

9 9^

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.15

7.8

10 QC

17.5

6.75

4 9

4.25

3.8

3.45

3.25

3.1

3.3

3.7

3.25

Mar:

3.5

3.5

5.3

4.1

3.6

3.3

3.15

3.0

3.3

3.7

4.8

4.65

6.2

5.7

5.2

4.1

3.7

3.45

3.8

4.75

4.25

3.55

3.05

2.8

2.6

2.45

2.35

2 25

2.15

2.05

3.05

3.6

5.3

6.3

5.25

6.9

8.9

7.8

6.55

5.65

4.85

4.3

3.65

3.4

3.25

3 4

4.9

4.3

4.2

4.25

4.25

3.9

3.5

3.05

3.05

3.5

Apr.

2.85

4.05

2.7

7.0

6.85

9.95

10.15

6.9

4.6

4.0

3.6

0 OC

2

QK

2.75

2.6

2.55

4.2

3.7

3.35

9 7^

9 0

7.7

6.05

4 O

4 3

3.8

3.0

2 95

2.75

2 7

2.7

9 ft

2 95

9 ft

2.75

2.6

2.4

2.35

2.35

3.0

2.65

2.6

May.

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.15

2.35

4.1

4.95

4.1

3.95

2.9

2.65

2.5

2.65

2.25

1 9

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.55

1.7

1.55

1.5

1.55

2.8

3.2

2.9

2.8

2.75

9.4

6.65

5.0

4.45

3.9

3.4

3.05

2.65

2.5

9 ^

2.75

4.1

5.5

6.2

5.85

6.1

4.8

3.75

3.25

3.6

4.2

4.35

June.

3.1

8.45

4.9

4.05

3.75

3.35

3.05

5.45

5.0

3.9

4.35

6.0

16.15

11.1

4.05

3.45

3.2

2.75

2.4

2.85

3.25

3.1

3.25

3.1

2.6

2.45

2.3

2.2

5.2

3 9

3.25

3.0

2.9

2.75

2.65

2.7

3.8

9 7^

2.45

9 9^

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.1

1 9

1 O

1.75

July.

2.2

2.15

1.75

1.95

1.75

1.65

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

2.0

1.75

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.15

1.5

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

2.55

2.45

2.2

1.95

1.8

1.5

1.6

1.45

1.45

1 3

1.55

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.85

1.8

2.9

1.95

Aug.

1.4

1.5

1.3

.95

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.35

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.55

1.55

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.75

1.4

1.6

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.85

2.15

1.7

1.15

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.35

1.45

1.7

5.4

4.5

3.0

2.4

1.9

Sept.

1.1

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.35

1.95

1.75

1.05

1.3

1.2

1.4

2.25

2.5

1.85

1.4

1.5

1.35

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.15

9.65

10.35

3.35

2.5

2.35

2.15

1.7

1.65

1.6

4.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.5

1 4^

1.5

1.5

1.1

1.6

i ^

1 9^

1.3

1.3

1.15

1.6

1.6

Oct.

2.0

1.9

1.75

1.65

1.6

1.35

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.7

,1.65

1.35

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.05

1.4

1.35

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.6

1.35

1 °.

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.3

1.4

1.15

1 9

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.0

1 9

1 9Z

3.95

3.3

2.5

5.25

Nov.

1.3

1.35

1.85

3.05

2.4

1.95

2.0

1.75

1.7

1.65

2.9

3.35

2.55

2.3

2.1

1.65

2.05

2.85

3.0

3.0

3.15

3.3

7.1

5.95

3.7

2.85

0 Ac

3.1

2.5

9 3

9 (\t\

1.75

1.85

1.7

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.85

1.7

1.8

2.0

o 9

3.05

9 *7^

2.2

1 95

i ft^

1 9

Dec.

2.4

2.35

2.25

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.5

1.95

5.2

8.9

6.5

5.2

4.35

4.6

4.55

4.1

3.55

3.25

3.05

2.7

2.5

7.05

11.65

8.55

6.1

4.85

4.2

3.7

4.15

5.5

1.75

1.65

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.65

1.8

2.0

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.45

3.55

3.3

2.75

2.55

2.35

9 9

2.2

2.05

2.0

2.0

1.95

1 6

2.05

2.45

o or;

3.0

3.2

3 9

6.4
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA.

The gaging station at Cartersville was established January 1, 1899, 

at the highway bridge crossing the James, between Pemberton and 

Cartersville, about 50 miles above Richmond. The station was established to determine the flow of James River above Richmond for 

navigation and power purposes.

Willis River enters James River from the south about 1 mile above 

the station and Rivanna River enters from the north about 7 miles 

above the station. There are no important tributaries between Cartersville and Richmond.

During severe winters the discharge at this station is affected for 

short periods by ice conditions.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. Conditions of flow change somewhat from year 

to year, necessitating three or four measurements annually to adequately define the discharge curve. This is due to the great range 

of stage and debris and sediment carried in the James River. The 

left bank overflows for several hundred feet at a stage of about 20 

feet. Above the overflow point the discharge is uncertain. The right 

bank does not overflow. Monthly discharge tables for 1907 and 1908 

are being withheld until further measurements have been made. a

The following discharge measurement was made:

July 27, 1907. Width, 675 feet; area, 1,790 square feet; gage height, 1.76 feet; discharge, 3,220 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of James River at Cartersville, Va.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, B. W. Palmore.]

Day.

1907. 

1... ............

9

3...............

4...............

5...............

&...............

!..........>.....

9

10...............

11...............

13............... 

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17...............

18.... ...........

19

20... ............ 

21...............

22...............

24...............

25...............

Jan.

5.78

0.55

7.35

6.38

5.40

5.15 

4.68

4.38

4.12

3.80

3 52

3.65

3.60 

3.65 

3.55

4.10

4.65

6.21

7.65

7.70 

7.40

6.68

5.30

4.48

3.90

Feb.

3.15

3.52

3.45

3.42

3.48

3.60 

3.48

3.35

3.22

3.75

4.10

4.22

4.35 

4.22 

4.08

3.98

3.62

3.38 

3.40

3.15

3.05

2.88

Mar.

4.88

5.40

6.70

6.79

5.50 

5.10

4.65

4.35

4.57

4.75

4.88

6.00 

5.90

7.45

7.52

5.82

5.28

5.15 

4.90

5.80

5.60

5.00

4.45

Apr.

3.75

3.52

5.02

4.50

3.92

3.08

8.20

12.40

14.10

12.30

9.00

7.50 

7.50

7.75

5.25

4.42

4.20 

4.00

5.50

5.02

May.

4.00

4.01

4.20

3.92

3.88

3.62 

6. 55

5.65

9.90

7.62

6.35

5.30

5.20 

4.65 

4.30

4.05

4.92

4.42

3.70 

3.45

3.02

2.85

2.85

June.

21.00

15.14

11.25

8.10

7.40 

6.20

5.78

5.57

5.52

7.10

6.20

5.98 

10.02 

16.89

15.10

7.30

5.30 

4.85

4.50

4.82

4.85

July.

3.44

3.14

3.10

2.70

2.58

2.46 

2.42

2.64

2.26

2.30

2.06

2.08

2.14 

2.18 

2.14

1.86

1.98

1.98

1.90

3.18 

3.05

2.12

1.90

1.81

Aug.

1.62

1.64

1.49

1.68

1.48

1.31

1.48

1.55

1.52

1.79

2.30

2.36

2.55 

2.56 

2.05

1.71

2.11

1.68

1.48 

1.54

1.58

1.38

1.74

1.69

Sept.

1.50

1.32

1.25

3.28

4.28

2.50 

1.56

1.58

1.66

1.59

1.62

1.82

2.00 

2.38 

1.88

1.82

1.62

1.56

1.59

1.52 

1.58

4.20

19.00

11.60

Oct.

2.64

2.42

2.38

2.08

1.92

1.82 

1.70

1.62

1.72

1.66

1.58

1.68

1.74 

1.58 

1.69

1.58

1.40

1.52

1.29

1.30 

1.36

1.25

1.32

1.30

1.21

Nov.

1.32

1.38

2.75

3.09

2.74

3.10 

2.58

2.35

2.08

2.18

2.50

2.56

3.34 

3.42

2.85

2.58

2.40

3.72

3.68 

3.62

4.88

9.30

10.70

Dec.

3.68

3.35

3.14

2.88

2.60

2.58 

2.48

2.38

2.65

5.00

11.00

10.20

8.70 

8. 7C 

9.00

7.60

6.30

6.00

5.15

4.76 

4.20

3.98

5.86

13.60

12.50

o All records and discharge data for this station prior to 1906 have been revised by engineers of the 

United States Geological Survey and republished in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. Survey 

Virginia No. 3,1906, pp. 142-152.
JAMES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 39

Daily gage height, in feet, of James River at Cartersville, Va.,for 1907 and 1908 Cont'd.

Day.

1907. 

20...............

29

30...............

31...............

leos. i...............

o 3!!!!!!"!".!"!".

5...............

6............... 

7............... 

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12...............

1 ^

14...............

16...............

17... ........... - 

18........ ...... 

19............... 

20...............

21...............

23............... 

24...............

25...............

26............... 

27............... 

28............... 

29............... 

30............... 

31...............

Jan.

3.85

3.55

3.00

3.02

3.15

6.67

6. 53 

5.77 

5.21

5.20 

5.20 

14.13

8.65 

7.00

5.66

11.70

19. 35 

11. 45

9. 05

7. 17 

6. 57 

6.03

5. 03

4. 67

4.47 

4.11

3. 95

3. 75 

4. 53 

4.40 

4.30 

4. .->3 

4.00

Feb.

3.08

3.78

4.02

3.77

3.87 

3.93 

3.80

3.67

3.69 

3.87 

3.73

3.57 

3. 53

3.67

3.67

6.70 

12.77

19.04

19. 65 

11.13

8.85

7.63 

6.67

6.13

5.27

4.96

6.23 

8.17 

6. 54 

6.10

Mar.

4.10

3.70

3.42

3.15

3.15

5.79

5.17 

5.07 

6.27

6.00

7. 65 

9.00 

10. 45

9.07 

8.33

7.21

6. 56 

6.10

5.64 

5.20

4. 95

4.84 

4. 75 

4.87 

5 49

5.99

5.83

5. 80

5. 57 

5.29 

4.72 

4.63 

4.37 

4.49

Apr.

5.42

5.48

4.58

4.35

6.03

10.63 

10.37 

9.02

6.26 

5.66 

5. 25

4.89 

4.61

4.42

4, 25 

4 19

4.09 

4,07

4.18

4.32 

3.97 

4.02

3.98 

3.^3

3. 63

3.37

3. 45 

3.42 

3.61 

3.97 

3.78

May.

2 90

2.98

2.95

2.62

2.52

2.05

4.28

4.05 

4.12

3 91

4.02 

5.70 

8.02

9.06 

7.84

6.21

5.42 

4 98

4.38 

3.98

3.62

3.30 

3.55 

4.14 

4 9^

8.18

8.03

7.26

6. 35 

5. 46 

5.02 

5. Ifi 

4.95 

5. 58

June.

3.90

3.85

4.35

3.94 

3. 75

7.31

5.88 

6.46 

5.06

4.36 

4.18

4.05

3.88

3.66 

3.79

6.86

5.02 

4.75 

4.38

3.18

3.25

3.38

2.92 

2. 55 

2.42 

2.28 

2.42

July.

1.72

1.71

1.50

1.08

2.41

2.92 

2.48

2.48

2.38 

2.78 

3.10

2.92 

2.78

2.60

2.40

1.81

1.68

1.44 

1.39 

1.36

1.31

1.69

2.74

2.58 

3.98 

5.08 

3.66 

4.04 

3.25

Aug.

1 64

1.92

1 90

1.62

1.48

2.75

2.40 

1.98 

1.78

1.84

1.79

1.69 

1.76

1.75 

2.43

2.18

2.12

2. 15 

1 88

1.72

1.55 

1.52 

1.36 

1.72

1.70

1.34

1.38

13.84 

9.84 

7.04 

5. 48 

3.87 

3.18

Sept.

3.16

2.68

2.44 

2.20

1.94

8.20 

6.88 

4.52

3.32

2.78

2 52

2.31 

2 12

1.94 

1.85

1.78

1.71 

1.62 

1. 54 

1.46

1.44 

1.42

1.46

1.39

1.39 

1.38 

2.34 

4.93 

3.22

Oct.

1 24

1 99

1.58

1 60

1.36

2.32

2.04 

1.74

1.62

1.50 

1.50 

1.50

1.48 

1.53

1.68

1.64

1.71 

1.81

1.66

1.59 

1.50 

1.40 

1.42

1.40 

1.41

1.42 

1.75

3.72

6.14 

4.35 

3.78 

5.12 

8.20 

8.41

Nov.

9 00

7.50

4 98

4.00

6.78

5. 25 

4.30 

3.81

3.32

3.04 

2.90 

2.75

2.58 

2.42

2.48

2.41

9 3S

2.29 

2.68

3.10

2.68 

2.68 

2.51

3.82 

3.80

3.48

2.92

2.78 

2.72 

2.50 

2.38 

2.28

Dec.

10.00

7.82

7.12

5.75

6.48

2.18

2.28 

2.18 

2.02

2.11

2.18 

3.92 

4.72

3.58 

3.15

3.15

3.80 

4.62

4.28 

4.32

3.82

3.42 

3.15 

2.98 

2.88

2.78 

2.75

2.90 

2.94

3.30

3.48 

3.92 

4.51 

4.96 

6.26 

7.61

COWPASTURE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON FORGE, VA.

The station was established May 13, 1907, in cooperation with the 

United States Forest Service, for the purpose of studying the run-off 

in the southern Appalachian region. It is located at the iron highway bridge crossing Cowpasture River 1^ miles above its junction 

with Jackson River, and about 4 miles southeast of Clifton Forge.

As the station was discontinued August 9, 1908, it was only maintained during one winter, but throughout that period there was 

little or no change in conditions of flow due to ice.

The gage datum remained unchanged during the period covered 

by the records. Conditions of flow are permanent and a good lowwater rating has been developed.

Discharge measurements of Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va., in 1907.

Date.

May 13. ........

June27......... 

July 18.........

July 25.........

ITydrographer.

R. J . Taylor. .......................................

R. G. Knight....................................... 

.... .do. .............................................

.....do.............................................

Width.

Feet. 

158

157 

155

152

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

346

317

250

209

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

1.89 

1.39

1.21

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

671

608 

317

210
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190*1-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, Florence Persinger.]

Day.

1907. 

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

4..... ..........

5...............

6............. .

1.. .............

8. ..............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

iq

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27

28...............

30. ..............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12. ..............

13...............

14. ..............

15...............

16...............

17. ..............

18. ..............

19

20. ..............

21...............

22. ..............

23........ ........

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28. ..............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

9.0

7.0

6.0

4.0

3.6

3.3

3-0

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Feb.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

4.0

4.0

7.0

5.3

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

Mar.

2.0

2.0

4.0

4.0

3.7

6.5

5.5

5.0

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

5.5

Apr.

6.3

6.0

5.4

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.2

1.5

1.2

1.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

May.

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.0

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

5.0

7.0

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.0

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.3

3.3

3.2

5.0

3.6

3.3

4.0

3.7

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.1

June.

2.0

7.0

3.7

2.9

9 7

2.7

2.5

2.4

4.0

3.2

3.0

3.4

5.0

10.0

5.0

3.4

q f)

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1 9

1 9

1.7

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1 9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

July.

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1 t

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1 3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3 i ?

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

2.3

2.0

1.8

Aug.

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.6

1 0

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1 3

1 <>

1.2

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

Sept.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

6.5

4.0

3.5

*> 3

2

0

1.2

1.0

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.0

q n

2.3

2

f\

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

2.0

1.8

1.7

2.0

2.0

5.0

4.7

4.0

.......

Dec.

3.7

q Q

3 fi

2.8

2 g

2.4

2.0

1.7

1.6

6.0

4.7

4.0

3.6 ? n

2.7

9 T

2

0

2.0

2 9

2.8

7.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

0 C

3 0

5.0

4.6

A Q

......

 --
JAMES RIVEK DEAINAGE BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, Va., for 1907

and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2

0

6...............

7...............

g

10...............

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21 ...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4. ..............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

.......

.......

:::::::

915

830

674

534

414

360

915

674

472

310

264

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

Feb'.

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

1,100

1,100

1,000

915

Mar.

674

674

1, GOO472

310

221

915

915

830

674

674

534

414

360

264

264

221

148

Apr.

830

360

221

148

674

674

601

414

414

310

221

148

148

148

568

534

534

534

472

472

414

414

414

May.

674

601

534

534

472

472

414

414

414

360

360

310

310

360

310

310

310

310

310

674

1,000

830

674

674

674

1,COO

674

674

674

1,100

915

750

750

June.

674

1,100

1,000

1,100

915

750

601

674

674

674

674

674

601

601

534

472

750

674

674

674

674

601

601

534

601

674

674

674

674

674

830

915

830

674

674

601

534

472

360

360

360

360

360

310

310

310

July.

472

414

360

310

310

310

310

264

264

264

264

264

264

264

221

221

221

310

534

472

360

310

264

264

221

221

221

221

221

221

221

264

264

264

360

414

534

534

472

360

264

264

221

221

221

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

182

264

915

674

534

Aug.

221

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

674

414

310

264

264

221

221

221

221

221

221

221

221

221

264

534

414

360

310

264

221

221

360

310

310

221

182

182

182

182

Sept.

148

148

148

148

360

264

221

148

148

148

264

221

221

221

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

915

221

148

Oct.

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

148

14S

148

14S

148

148

Nov.

148

148

915

674

674

534

472

360

1,000

915

830

674

534

472

472

360

310

674

534

472

674

674

Dec.

1,000

674

472

414

1,100

915

674

NOTE. Daily discharges for 1907 and 1908 are based on a well-defined rating curve. The discharge was 

greater than 1,200 second-feet for all missing days from May 13, 1907, to August 8, 1908.
42 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190*7-8.

ROANOKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Roanoke River is formed by the North and South forks, which rise 

among the eastern foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and 

unite near Lafayette, at the eastern edge of Montgomery County. 

From this junction the river flows in a general southeasterly direction and empties into Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. The 

total drainage area is about 9,200 square miles. The section of 

river extending from a short distance below Roanoke to the junction of the Dan is known locally as Staunton River and was so called 

in the reports of the United States Geological Survey prior to 1905.

The principal tributary is Dan River, which rises in Surry County, 

N. C., and Patrick County, Va., and empties into the Roanoke near 

Clarksville, in the southwestern part of Mecklenberg County, Va. 

This is by far the largest tributary, the remaining streams being 

relatively small and unimportant.

The drainage basin of the Roanoke is divided into two nearly 

equal parts by the fall line, which crosses the river between Weldon 

and Gaston. The eastern part, which is known geologically as the 

Coastal Plain, is built up of unconsolidated sands, gravels, loams, 

clays, and marls of recent geologic age. It is low and flat and so 

poorly drained that a large percentage of the area is swampy. The 

general slope of this section of the basin is from 1 to 3 feet per mile. 

The river is sluggish and is navigable by light-draft boats at all 

seasons as far west as Weldon. Above the fall line (in the region 

known as the Piedmont Plateau) the country is more broken and 

the river has more fall, having cut its bed down to the underlying 

metamorphic rocks. Building stones are found in abundance in 

different sections. Along the river are many fine bottoms which 

contain some of the best farming lands in the vicinity. The surface 

is undulating, and the hills rise higher and higher toward the western 

margin. The range of altitude within the entire basin is 3,000 feet.

The Coastal Plain section of the drainage basin is quite heavily 

timbered, and large quantities of timber and shingles are shipped. 

In the Piedmont Plateau area the percentage of forest covering has 

not been ascertained except for the portion drained by the Dan, in 

which there are extensive timbered areas.

The mean annual rainfall for the drainage basin within the Piedmont Plateau ranges from 38 to 47 inches in different parts of the 

area, as determined from six Weather Bureau stations having records 

of five to sixteen years in length. In the Coastal Plain section 

the rainfall is somewhat greater, increasing as the coast line is 

approached.
EOANOKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 43

The drainage basin of Roanoke Kiver has such a southern latitude 

that there is relatively little effect on the flow of the stream from ice 

conditions.

There are no lakes within the Roanoke drainage basin, but owing 

to the hilly character of the upper basin it is probable that sites for 

reservoirs of moderate capacity exist. Especially is this true for 

the portion of the basin drained by Dan River. Here the river bed 

is solid rock overlaid with sands and gravel between the rapids, 

affording excellent facilities for dams.

In 1905 a survey of Roanoke River was made by the United States 

Geological Survey from Roanoke, Va., to Weldon, N. C. This survey showed that the fall between the two points was 976 feet in a 

distance of 231 miles, or an average of 4.2 feet per mile. The following is an extract from the report of that survey,* which was prepared 

by the cooperation of the State and United States geological surveys:

In most cases where there is a power site there is suitable rock for masonry and 

the bed of the river is suitable for foundations.

The river is divided naturally into six sections:

Miles.

1. Weldon to Clarksville......................................... 70

2. Clarksville to Randolph........................................ 25

3. Randolph to Brookneal....................................... 32

4. Brookneal to Hurt............................................. 30

5. Hurt to Pig River............................................ 24

6. Pig River to Roanoke.......................................... 50

Section 1, Weldon to Clarksville. This section is 70 miles long; total fall from Clarksville is about 250 feet; average about 36 feet to the mile. The river varies in width 

from 600 feet to 1,300 feet; banks are low; the valley is from one-half to 1 mile wide; 

bottom, bowlders and rock. There are many sites favorable for dams and mills. The 

total fall in the old canal at Weldon is about 90 feet in a distance of 85 miles. At 

Batons Falls, about 14 miles above Weldon, there is a fall of 12 feet in 3,300 feet. 

From Clarksville to Taylors Ferry, a distance of 13 miles, there is a total fall of 55 

feet. The Dan River joins the Roanoke at Clarksville.

Section 2, Clarksville to Randolph. This stretch is 25 miles long; fall from Richmond is about 49 feet; average about 2 feet per mile. The width varies from 300 to 

600 feet; banks low; bottom of river, bowlders and rock; valley one-half to 1 mile wide. 

The only large falls in this stretch is Tallys Falls near Abbyville, about 8 miles above 

Clarksville. The total fall is some 18 feet in a distance of 2J miles; the remainder of 

the river is of comparatively uniform slope with an occasional fall of a foot or two.

Section 3, Randolph to Brookneal. The length of this section is about 32 miles; total 

fall from Brookneal is 48 feet; average per mile 1.5; width about 400 feet; banks high; 

bottom, bowlders and rock. There are no falls or ripples of any extent on this stretch.

Section 4, Brookneal to Hurt. Length 30 miles; total fall from Hurt is 151 feet; 

average per mile, 5 feet; banks of medium height; valley one-fourth to one-half mile 

wide; bottom, bowlders and rock. Just above Brookneal there is a fall of 18 feet 

in If miles. From Green Hill Ferry to Brookneal, a distance of 8 miles, there is a fall 

of 64 feet.

Section 5, Hurt to Pig River. Length, 24 miles; fall from Pig River, 72 feet; average 

per mile, 3 feet; width, about 200 feet; banks low; bottom, bowlders and rock. 

There are no falls of any magnitude in this section.

a Hydrography of Virginia: Bull. Geol. Survey Virginia No. 3, pp. 166-167.
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Section 6, Pig River to Roanoke. Length, 52 miles; fall from Roanoke, 406 feet; 

average about 8 per mile; width, about 150 feet; banks low; bottom, bowlders and 

rock; valley narrow.

There are several power sites along this stretch, probably the best being at Smith 

Mountain Gap, where there is a narrow gorge between vertical walls of rock. A dam 

at this point, 75 feet high, would develop approximately 2,000 horsepower at low 

water, this estimate being calculated from the discharge at Roanoke City, where 

there is a gaging station, assuming that the discharge at Smith Mountain is directly 

 proportional to the drainage areas.«

Underground water in small amounts can probably be obtained 

almost anywhere within the Piedmont Plateau. The waters of the 

springs of this region contain large amounts of mineral matter and 

are extensively used for medicinal purposes. Few deep wells have 

been sunk, but it is probable that moderate amounts of water would 

be obtained in a considerable percentage of the wells drilled.

The United States Geological Survey has maintained records of 

flow in this basin since 1896 and the records compiled since that 

date show the year of greatest run-off to be 1901 and that of least 

run-off 1904. The total flow in the latter year was less than half 

that of the former. The region is subject to heavy rainstorms which 

produce floods that rise very rapidly and subside as quickly. The 

flood of 1877 is the highest known flood along the river. Below is a 

table of the heights above low water at various places:

Table of 1877 flood heights along Roanoke River.

Boyd's Mill .........................................................................

Lynville Ford. ......................................................................

Distance 

above 

Weldon 

in miles.

14

36

40

116

182

190

210

221

Height 

above 

low water 

in feet.

18

18

00

33

0_l

23

94

36

43

32

25

37

28

The flood of 1889 was about 5 feet below the 1877 flood at Taylor's 

Ferry.

a The map of the Roanoke River survey was originally issued in 11 sheets having a horizontal scale of 

1 inch = 2,000 feet, and a vertical scale of 1 inch = 8 feet. A few sets of this map are available for distribution and may be obtained from the United States Geological Survey.
KOANOKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 45

The following gaging stations have been maintained in the Roanoke 

basin by the United States Geological Survey : a

Roanoke at Roanoke, Va. (1896-1908).

Roanoke at Randolph, Va. (1900-1906).

Roanoke above the Dan at Clarksville, Va. (1895-1898).

Roanoke at Neal, N. C. (1896-1903).

Tinker Creek at Roanoke, Va. (1907-8).

Back Creek near Roanoke, Va. (1907-8).

Dan at Madison, N. C. (1903-1908).

Dan at South Boston, Va. (1900-1907).

Dan at Clarksville, Va. (1895-1898).

Banister at Houston, Va. (1904-5).

ROANOKE RIVER AT ROANOKE, VA.

The station was established July 10, 1896, at the Walnut Street 

Bridge in Roanoke, in order to study the run-off of the stream for 

possible water power and comparative purposes. Gage heights were 

discontinued July 14, 1906, but were recommenced May 7, 1908, 

and are now being furnished to the United States Geological Survey 

through the courtesy of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company.

The nearest tributary of any size is Tinker Creek, which enters 

Roanoke River about 3 miles below the gaging section. The overflow 

from Crystal Spring, which is approximately 2 second-feet, enters 

Roanoke River between Walnut Street Bridge, where the gage is 

located, and Jefferson Street Bridge, one-third mile above, where 

discharge measurements are usually made. Crystal Spring is the 

source of water supply for the city of Roanoke.

Since the establishment of the gage in 1896 the records tend to 

indicate that the discharge is not materially affected by ice conditions.

The datum of the gage, which is of the chain type, has remained 

the same since the establishment of the station. Owing to changing 

conditions of flow frequent measurements are required at low stages 

to adequately define the true discharge curve from year to year. 6

Discharge measurements of Roanoke River at Roanoke Va., in 1907.

Date.

July 20.........

July 24.........

Hydrographer.

R . G. Knight. ......................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

124 

110 

110 

108

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

486 

315 

252 

195

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65 

1.48 

1.12 

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

1,330 

430 

319

187

o All records and discharge data collected in Roanoke River basin prior to 1906 have been revised by 

engineers of the United States Geological Survey and republished in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. 

Survey Virginia, No. 3, 1900, pp. 163-213.

All records of discharge in the Roanoke basin prior to 1908, except Roanoke River at Roanoke, Tinker 

Creek at Roanoke, Back Creek near Roanoke, and Banister River at Houston have been collected by 

engineers of the United States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological 

Survey, Dr. J. II. Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled " Water powers of North Carolina."

& Descriptive matter and discharge data collected prior to 1906 have been revised by engineers of the 

United States Geological Survey and republished in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. Survey Virginia No. 3,1906, pp. 167-182.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, C. C. Hogshead.]

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

5...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21........ .......

22...............

99

24...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5.. .............

6...............

8...............

g

10...............

11...............

12...............

1 9

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17.... ..........

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30. ..............

01

Jan.

2 90

2.80

2.75

2.75

2.60

2 50

2.90

8.80

2.90 

2.80

2.75

2.60

2.50

2.35

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.60

1.30

1.05

1.05

1.00

.90

Feb.

0.90

.90

90

1.00

1.35

1.60

1.55

1.50

1 60

1.70 

1.60

1.60

1.70

1.60

1.75

1.70

1.80

1.85

1 90

1.80

1.70

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

Mar.

1.70

1.70

1.75

1.75

1 60

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.55 

1.50

1.60

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.60

1.70

1.70

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.75

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

Apr.

1.80

1.80

1.60

3.50

2.15

1.90 

1.80

1.80

1 60

1 60

1.60

1.50

1.50 

1.40

1.50

1.55

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.20

1.30

1.20

1.10

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.55

1.45

May.

2.4

2.2

2.0

1 9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.65

1.48

1.40

1.48

1.37

1.40 

1.70

2.40

2.20

1.83

1.62

1.53

1.35 

1.20

1.35

1.28

1.23

1.60

1.65

1.85

2.00

2.05

1.90

1.73

1.60

1.50

1.40

1.40

1.40

1 30

June.

1.85

2.65

2.4

2.1

1 9

1.85

1.75

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.45

4.3

3.1

2.4

2.1

2.0

1.85

1.75

1.55

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

2.0

1 55

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.7

1.25

1.15

1.12

1.55

2.65

2.05 

1.80

1.65

1.45

2.95

1.75

1.65 

1.55

1.45

1.30

1.25

1.18

1.16

1.25

1.30

1.30

1.23

1.17

1.10

1.15

1.05

1.00

98

July1.65

1.4

1.3

1 9

1.15

1.05

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

.9

g

.9

9

.9

.9

.9

g

.85

.85

1.30

1.20

1.18

2.50

3.00 

2.05

1.70

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.18

1.10 

1.05

1.00

1.00

.98

.95

.97

.95

1.00

.98

1.65

1.10

1.00

1.00

1.40

1.15

1.10

1.00

Aug.

0.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

g

g

.9

.9

9

g

g

g

g

g

g

.9

.85

.85

.8

.8

.8

1.05

.9

9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.95

.87

.82

.85

.90

.87

.87

.90

.90

.78 

.80

.90

1.05

.95

.93

.85

.82

.80

1.05

.90

1.05

2.45

1.55

1.32

1.25

1.15

1.05

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.85

.8

.75

.7

.75

.75

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

g

1.05

.85

.9

6.7

2.3

1 9

1.8

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.00

.97

.93

.90

.90

3.00 

1.85

1.90

1.40

1.20

1.10

1.05 

1.00

.95

.93

.92

.90

.90

.90

.90

.89

.87

.85

.85

.84

1.00

1.00

.95

Oct.

0.95

.95

g

.85

.85

.85

.85

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

g

.9

g

90

.82

.80

.80

80

.80 

.75

.78

2.00

1.50

1.25

1.15 

1.10

1.00

.98

.98

.95

.90

.90

.92

.97

6.70

2.80

2.20

1.85

1.70

3.45

3.30

2.55

Nov.

0.8

g

g

g

g

g

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Of:

9

.8

.8

.8

.8

g

g

g

1.4

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.1

1.8

2.10

1.80

1.75

1.65

1 x.^

1.48

1.40

1.35

1 30

1.25 

1.30

1.30

1.35

1.55

2.50

2.20

2.00

1.75

1.65

1.55

1.50

1.48

1.45

1.40

1.35

1.30

Dec.

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.8

1 9

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.8

0 C

2.6

2.5

2.05

2.3

2.4

2.8

2.95

1.30

1.28

1.15

1.15

1.20

1 4C

2.00

1 80

1.50

1.85

1.95

1.85 

1.70

1.60

1.50

1.48

1.45

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.45

1.45

1.70

2.70

2.40

2.10

2.55

3.65

3.20
KOANOKE BIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 47

Rating tables for Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va.

FOR 1907.a

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.70

Discharge .

Scc.-ft.

132

.80 j 162

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

195

231

271

313

357

404

455

510

568

630

700

770

840

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

920

1,000

1,090

1,180

1,270

1,370

1,470

1,570

1.680

1,790

1,900

2,020

2,140

2,265

2,390

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,515

2,645

2,775

2,905

3,175

3,445

3,715

3,985

4,255

4,525

4,795

5,065

5,335

5,605

6,955

FOR 1905, 1906, AND 1908.6

0.70

.80

.90

1.00

96

122

152

186

1 . 10 224

1. 20 264

1.30 310

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

360

415

470

530

590

655

725

800

2. 20 8SO

2.30 960

2.40 1,050

2.50 ' 1,140

2.60 1,240

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

1,340

1,440

1,550

1,660

1,780

1,900

2,020

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

3,175

3,445

3,715

3,985

4,255

4,525

5. 40 4, 795

5. 60 5, 065

5.80 ' 5,335

6.00 ' 5,605

2,140 6.20 ! 5,875

2,265 !, 6.40 6,145

2,390 I 6.60 6,415

2,515

2,645

3.90 2,775

4. 00 2, 905

6.80 6,685

7. 00 6, 955

8.00 8,305

9.00 9,655

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Roanoke, Va.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 388 square miles.]

Month.

1907. 

May 7-13. . ................................

July.......................................

1908. c

May......................................

July......................................

December

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1,320 

3,310 

539 

251 

6,550 

213 

1,370 

1,620

9,380 

655 

590 

2,260 

1,050 

1,600 

1,660 

1,100 

1,660 

6,550 

1,KO 

2,450

251 

404

178 

162 

132 

162 

162 

251

152 

152 

415 

224 

264 

179 

169 

117 

134 

109 

287 

244

Mean.

494 

768 

244 

187 

462 

173 

384 

632

1,230 

448 

506 

494 

478 

421 

358 

207 

262 

647 

459 

627

9.380 109 | 511

Per 

square 

mile.

1.27 

1.98 

.629 

.482 

1.19 

.446 

.990 

1.63

3.17 

1.15 

1.30 

1.27 

1.23 

1.09 

.923 

. 534 

.675 

1.67 

1.18 

1.62

1.32

Run-off 

(depth in . 

inches on I drainage lavvarea).

1.18 

2.21 

.73 

.56 

1.33 

.51 

1.10 

1.88

3.66 

1.24 

1.50 

1.42 

1.42 

1.22 

1.06 

.62 

.75 

1.92 

1.32 

1.87

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

18.00

« This table is not applicable for ice or obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on four discharge 

measurements made in 1907 and on high-water measurements made in earlier years. It is well defined 

between gage heights 0.8 foot and 8 feet.

b This table is not applicable for ice or obstructed-channel conditions. It is considered to be the best 

table to use for normal low-water conditions when no discharge measurements are available, as was the 

casein 1908.

c No discharge measurements were made during 190S; hence the accuracy of the above results is somewhat 

doubtful at low stages. See rating-table footnote.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

ROANOKE 0 RIVER AT RANDOLPH, VA.

This station was established August 27, 1900, and was discontinued August 12, 1906. It is located on the railway bridge about 

five-eighths of a mile southwest of the Southern Railway station at 

Randolph.

Little Roanoke River enters Roanoke River from the left about 1 

mile below the gaging station. It is a relatively small stream and 

does not affect the conditions of flow at the station. Dan River 

enters the Roanoke about 25 miles below Randolph. The discharge 

is sometimes slightly affected by ice conditions during severe winters.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since October 

13, 1902. Prior to that date the datum was about 2 feet lower than 

at present. During the summer of 1902 the bridge to which the gage 

was attached was replaced by a new one, a temporary gage set by 

the observer being used during the construction work. Gage height 

records for that time are approximate.

Conditions of flow at and below the station are liable to change 

with every flood. During flood stages the river flows under the fourspanned bridge and also through two flood channels through the 

railroad embankment between the bridge and Randolph station. 

The velocity of flow through these flood channels is greater than the 

mean velocity of flow in the main channel. This flood flow forms a 

well-defined channel below the railroad embankment and enters the 

river several hundred feet below the station. 6

The following discharge measurement was made February 22, 

1907, by Warren E. Hall:

Width, 250 feet; area, 1,040 square feet; gage height, 5.10 feet; discharge, 2,190 

second-feet.

No monthly discharges were published for this station for 1906 

because it was expected that more definite data regarding the proper 

location of the rating curve could be obtained. Owing to limited 

appropriation, however, this will be impossible for some years; hence, 

the following rating and monthly discharge tables for 1906 are given:

a Called Staunton River in reports prior to 1905.

b All records and discharge data for this station for years prior to 1906 have been revised by engineers of 

the United States Geological Survey and republished in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. Survey 

Virginia No. 3, 1906, pp. 182-193. Complete records of discharge during the maintenance of the station 

have also been collected by engineers of the United States Geological Survey and will be republished 

by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water 

powers of North Carolina."
ROANOKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Roanoke River at Randolph, Fa., for 1906.

49

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,300

1,370

1,440

1,510

1,580

1,655

1,730

1,805

1,880

1,960

2,040

2,120

2,200

2,280

2,360

2,445

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,530

2,615

2,700

2,785

2,870

2,960

3,050

3,140

3,230

3,320

3,415

3,510

3,605

3,700

3,800

3,900

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.20

7.40

Discharge. ,

Sec.-ft. !

4,100

4,300

7.60 i 4,500

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

4,700

4,900

5,110

5,320

5,530

5,750

9.00 i 5,970

9.20 6,190

9.40 6,410

9.60 6,630

9. 80 6, 850

10.00

11.00

7.080

8,260

Gage 

height.

Feet.

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9,460

10, 660

11,900

13,200

14, 630

16,320

18, 590

21,220

24, 150

27, 150

30,200

33, 300

36,600

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for ice or obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-1907 and the form of earlier rating curves. It is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of Roanoke River at Randolph, Fa., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 3.080 square miles.]

Month .

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35, 200 

8,860 

14, 000 

6,910 

5, 860 

6, 360 

4, 650 

5,420

Minimum.

2,440 

2,000 

2,620 

2,120 

1,300 

2,080 

1,540 

3,320

M Mean. Per square m0e _

6,200 

3,220 

4,210 

3,980 

2,300 

2,880 

2,360 

4,020

2.01 

1.05 

1.37 

1.29 

.747 

.935 

.766 

1.31

Run-off

(depth 

in inches 

on drainagearea).

2.32 

1.09

1.58 

1.44 

.86 

1.04 

.88 

.54

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

TINKER CREEK AT ROANOKE, VA.

The station was established May 7, 1907, at the Lynchburg Avenue 

Bridge crossing Tinker Creek, on the outskirts of Roanoke. It was 

established in cooperation with the United States Forest Service for 

the purpose of studying the run-off from the southern Appalachian 

region, and was discontinued July 31, 1908.

The nearest important tributary is Glade Creek, which enters Tinker Creek 1 mile below the bridge.

Just below the bridge is a low temporary dam of loose rock extending part wT ay across the channel, which is the controlling point at 

medium stages. At very low stages there is a small rapid between 

the bridge and the dam.

There was no effect from ice during the period of maintenance of 

the station.

During the period covered by the records the gage datum remained 

unchanged. Conditions of flow are probably permanent, and a good 

low-water rating has been developed. 

88874 IRR 242 09 4
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Discharge measurements of Tinker Creek at Roanoke, Va., in 1907.

Date.

May 7. .........

Hydrographcr.

R. G. Knight. ......................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

93

80

91

90

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

176

117

110

108

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.23

.86

.69

.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

168

90

56

39

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tinker Creek at Roanoke, Va., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, R. P. Vandergrift.]

Day.

1907.

1

2

3..........

4..........

5...........

6..........

7. .........

9

10..........

12..........

1 0

16..........

July.

0.7

Aug.

.55

.4

.4

4

.4

.45

.6

.6

.65

.5

Sept.

0.5

.5

.65

.4

.65

.65

.65

.6

Oct.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.65

.6

.6

65

.6

.6

.6

.6

Nov.

0.5

.9

.85

.65

.65

.65

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.55

.6

.6

.6

.6

Dec.

.8

.75

1.05

1.0

.9

9

1.5

1.65

1.65

Day.

1907. 

17. .........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22....

23..........

24..........

25...........

20..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

July.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.5

Aug.

.5

r

.6

.6

.6

4

Sept.

0.5

.55

.5

.6

5.0

1.5

.85

.9

.95

.95

Oct.

.7

.65

.6

.6

.6

.55

.55

.6

Nov.

.9

.9

.9

2.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

9

 9

Dec.

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.25

1.05

Day.

1908.

2...............

4 ..............

6. .............

7...............

8. ..............

9

10. ..............

n...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15..-.....-.-....

16...............

17...............

18...............

19

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28. .... .-...-....

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1.15

1.05

1.05

2.05

2.05

1.25

1.1

1.05

4.0o

2.0

1.55

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

.95

.95

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

8

Feb.

0.75

.75

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

1.1

1.65

1.85

2.5

1.55

1.35

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

Mar.

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.3

1.2

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.85

.85

.85

.95

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.05

.95

.95

.95

1.05

Apr.

1.55

1.55

1.4

1.25

1.05

1.05

1.05

.95

.95

.95

.95

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.8

.75

.78

.8

.8

.75

May.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

1.4

1.25

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

.8

8

.8

.8

.8

.8

June.

0.8

.85

.9

1.35

1.1

1.0

1.0

9

1.55

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

Q

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

July.

1.05

.85

1.7

1.35

1.55

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

g

.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

NOTE. Gage heights prior to July 16,1907, are not published owing to large errors in the recorded readings.
BOANOKE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 51 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tinker Creek at Roanoke, Fa., for 1907 and 1908.

DE

19 

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

16....

Day."

1908 

1.. . 

2.. .

3.. . 

4.. .

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11.... 

12....

13....

14....

15....

16....

iv.

37.

Jan.

147 

126

126 

126 

128

126

174

137 

126

126

July.

55

Feb.

64 

64

105 

105 

105

105

105

105

105

105

105 

137

Aug.

31

31

24

24

13

13

13

13

64

*38

38

46

24

24

24

Mar.

126

126

126 

126 

126

161

126

126

126

126 

126

12(i

126

105

Sept.

94

24

24

24

24

24

24

31

13

46

46

46

55

Apr.

215 

174 

126

126

196

105

105

105

105 

84

84

84

84

84

Oct.

00

38

38

38

38

38

46

38

38

46

38

31

38

38

38

May.

74 

74

74 

74 

74

74

215

174

137

95

95 

95

95

95

95

74

Nov.

24

84

46

46

46

38

38

38

38

31

38

38

38

38

June.

74 

84

95 

201 

137

115

115

95

137

137 

115

115

115

115

115

Dec.

84

74

74

64

64

126

115

95

95

245

290

290

July.

74 

126

84 

""261

215

126

115

115

115 

11.)

115

95

95

38

Da

19

18....

19

20....

21 ....

22....

24....

26...

27 ...

28

30....

31...

Day.

1908. 

17.... 

18....

19.... 

20.... 

21....

22. .

23. .

24. .

25. .

26. .

27.... 

28....

29....

30....

31....

y.

07.

Jan.

126 

126

126 

126 

126

126

105

105

105

84

84 

84

84

84

74

July.

55

K£

55

55

38

38

38

24

24

38

CC

38

24

Feb.

201 

149

149 

149 

126

126

126

126

126

126

126 

126

120

Aug.

24

24

24

24

24

31

38

38

38

24

24

13

13

13

24

Mar.

105 

105

105

84 

84

84

105

147

137

126

126 

105

105

105

126

Sept.

24

31

31

24

24

38

245

OA

Q1;

105

84

64

Apr.

84 

84

84 

84 

84

84

84

74

64

64

70 

74

74

64

Oct.

55

55

55

46

38

38

38

01

 31

31

31

31

31

31

38

May.

74 

74

74 

74 

95

95

115

115

74

74

74 

74

74

74

74

Nov.

38

84

115

95

95

95

322

410

115

115

95

95

95

95

June.

95 

95

95 

95 

95

95

95

95

74

74

74

74

74

Dec.

161

126

115

115

115

95

245

161

115

115

115

115

174

120

July.

74 

74

74 

74 

74

74

74

115

115

115

230 

149

115

115

115

NOTE. Daily discharges for 1907 and 1908 are based on a weli-defined rating curve. The discharge was 

greater than 250 second-feet for all missing days from July 16,1907, to July 31, 1908.

BACK CEEEK NEAE ROANOKE, VA.

The station was established May 8, 1907, at a footbridge one-half 

mile below the settlement of Red Hill and 7 miles south of Roanoke, 

in cooperation with the United States Forest Service for the purpose 

of studying the run-off from the southern Appalachian region. It 

was discontinued July 31, 1908.

The nearest tributary is Narrow Creek, which joins Back Creek a 

short distance below the station.

There was no effect from ice during the period of maintenance of 

the station. During the period covered by the records, the datum 

of the vertical staff gage, which is located 200 feet above the footbridge, remained unchanged. Conditions of flow at this station 

appear to be permanent and a fairry good low-water rating has been 

developed.
52 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Discharge measurements of Back Creek near Roanoke, Va., in 1907.

Date.

July 20. ........

Hydrographer.

R. G. Knight. ......................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

45

39

40

39

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

44

32

26

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

97

64

34

25

Daily gage height, in feet, of Back Creek near Roanoke, Va., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, W. P. Turner.]

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

9

10....

11....

12....

13.--.

14....

16....

17....

18....

19....

21....

22....

23....

24....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

Day.

1908. 

1.... 

2.... 

3.... 

4.... 

5....

6.... 

7.... 

8.... 

9.... 

10....

11.... 

12.... 

13.... 

14.... 

15....

16....

Day.

1907.

Jan.

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

3.3 

2.2 

2.0 

1.9

1.7 

4.5 

3.0 

2.5 

2.2

2.0

j

Feb.

1.5 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6

1.6 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.6 

2.0 

2.4 

2.5 

4 0

2.2

Tan.

i

i

i

Mar.

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4

1.4

Feb.

Apr.

2.0 

1.9 

1.7 

1.6 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4

1.3

Mar.

May.

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.1 

1.9 

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3

Apr

June.

1.1 

1.0 

1.1 

2.5 

1.5

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.9

1.4

1.3 

1.8 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.3

May

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1

1

1

1

1.

1.

1.

1.

1

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

July.

1.3 

1.3. 

1.5 

1.3 

1.8

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.3

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.0

3

3

?,

7

1

1

1

1

1

June

?, 5

?, 1

1.7

1 5

1.5

1.4

1.6

1 5

3.1

2.5

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.3,

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.7

1.4

Day.

1908. 

17.... 

L8.... 

19.... 

20.... 

21....

22.... 

23.... 

24.... 

25....

26....

27.... 

28.... 

29.... 

JO.... 

(1

Julj

1

1

1

1

I"

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.

1.

1.

1.

1

1.

1.

1.

1

Tan.

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1 5

r.

3

3

?,

9,

?,

?,

1

3

 ?

?, <>

o

t

4

9,

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

F

An

1

1

1

1.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

eb.

2.0 

L.9 

1.9 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

.7 

L. 6 

.6 

1.8

L. 7 

1.6 

1.6

g0

0

1

0

4

3

5

?,

1

1

1

0

0

5

?

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

ME

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Sept.

0 9

g

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

g

.9

g

1.0

1.2

6.9

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

ir. Api

4 1. 

4 1. 

4 1. 

5 1. 

5 1.

5 1. 

6 1.. 

5 1. 

5 1. 

5 1.

4 1. 

4 1. 

4 1.5 

4 1. 

5 ....

i 

J 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

J 

3

I 

I 

2 

I

Oct.

1 4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4,

1.4

May.

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1 1

Nov.

1.4

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 9

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.7

2.5

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

June.

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.35

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0

Dec.

1 5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 K

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.8

1 9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

3.85

2.5

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

2.2

1.8

July.

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.6

1.3 

1.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.1
ROANOKE BIVEB DRAINAGE BASIN. 53

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Back Creek near RoanoTce, Va., for 1907 and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4........ ... .

5. ..............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12 .

13...............

14...............

15...............

10....... .......

17...............

18...............

19

20...............

21...............

22....... ... ...

23...............

24... .....

25...............

26...............

27...............

28. ..............

29...... .........

30...............

31...............

Jan.

.......

:::::::

Feb. Mar.

-------

Apr.

-------

May.

.......

91

91"

79

55

40

40

40

40

40

27

27

27

27

27

27

40

27

27

27

27

27

40

June.

-------

Q1

91

72

91

.......

91

72

64

55

55

55

91

72

72

July.

55

55

55

40

40

40

40

27

27

55

40

40

40

40

55

40

72

40

40

40

27

27

27

27

17

17

17

17

27

27

17

Aug.

17

17

17

17

17

34

27

17

17

17

72

55

91

40

27

27

27

17

17

17

17

Q1

40

27

17

17

17

17

17

17

Sept.

10

10

27

40

27

17

17

17

17

17

72

27

17

17

17

10

10

10

10

10

17

40

91

91

91

72

Oct.

72

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

91

91

72

72

72

Nov.

72

91

72

72

72

72

72

72

91

91

91

91

72

72

72

72

91

91

91

Dec.

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

<ji

Day.

1908. i

2

3.. .

5....

6....

8....

9

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

16....

Jan. Feb. Mar.

9i

91

91

91

91

91

72

72

Apr.

91

91

91

91

72

72

72

55

55

72

55

May.

40

40

40

27

27

91

55

40

40

40

40

40

55

June.

97

17

27

91

72

55

55

72

55

91

72

72

55

July.

55

91

55

91

91

72

55

55

40

40

27

27

17

Day.

1908.

18....

19

20....

21 ....

22....

23....

24....

25 ...

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

31 ....

Jan.

91

91

91

Feb. Mar.

72

72

72

91

91

91

91

91

91

72

72

79

72

91

Apr.

55

55

40

40

40

40

40

40

55

55

40

27

40

72

May.

40

40

55

72

72

72

72

55

55

40

40

40

27

27

27

June.

55

40

40

4040"

40

40

27

27

64

40

27

27

17

July.

17

17

17

17

17

17

55

40

27

55

40

91

40

27

NOTE. Daily discharges for 1907 and 1908 are based on a well-defined rating curve. The discharge was 

greater than ICO second-feet for an missing days from May 13, 1907, to July 31, 1908.

DAN RIVER AT MADISON, N. C.

This station is located at the Southern Railway bridge, about onefourth mile from Madison and about one-half mile above the mouth 

of Mayo River. It was established May 14, 1903, and was discontinued December 31, 1908.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same during the 

maintenance of the station, but conditions of flow are poor. Both
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

banks are low and overflow; there is an abrupt turn a short distance 

below the station; and the bed of sand and gravel changes frequently 

under the effects of a swift current. The rating for this station has 

changed from year to year and has only been completed for low stages. 0

Discharge measurements of Dan River at Madison, N. C., in 1907.

Date. Ilydrographcr.

Warren E. Hall. . ..................................

Width.

Feet. 

139

140

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

282

341

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

2.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

568

Daily gage height, in feet, of Dan River at Madison, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observers, J. W. Ore and L. W. Lackey.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

3............... 

4...............

5...............

7...............

8. ..............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

IS...............

16...............

18...............

19..... ......... -

20...---...-.---.

21...............

22. ..............

23--.------.--...

26-..--...-......

27...............

28. ..............

29. ..............

30--..--.-.-..-..

31...............

1908. 

1............... 

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6... ........ ....

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12...............

14...............

15...............

Jan.

7.8

4.1

3.4 

3.0

2.85 

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.15

2. 1

2. 1

2. 1 

2.05

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.75

1. 65

1.7

1.5

1. 6

2.0

1.9

4.0 

3.1

2,7

2.5

5.9

3.4

12.9

4.8

2.9

14.9

4.1

3.5

Feb.

1.8

1.75

1.85 

1.8

1.7 

1.6

1.4

1.6

1. 75

1.85

1.8

1.75

1.65

1.7

1 65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.8

2.7

2.1 

2.0

1.6

2.0

2.1

2.45 

2.25 

2.1

7.2

8.1

9.9

12.8

Mar.

3 9

3 1

3.7 

3.2

2.5 

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.15

2 2

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.2

3. 1

2.7

2.45

2.3

9 9

2. lo

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.65

3.2

2.9

2.75

5.2

3.9

3.2 

3.0 

2 9

2.7

3 0

2.65

Apr.

2.8

2.2

1.85 

1.8

1.7

9.0

3.2

2.95

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0 

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.8

5.8

- 5.6

3.1

2.9

2.5

2.35

3.2

2.8

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.3

9 Q

2.2

2.1

2.0

May.

2.2

2.3

?'?

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.9

1.5

1 4

1.4

3.8

2 9

2.4

2.1

5.0

3.4

2.05

2.15

2.1

2.0

June.

2.9

9.1

4.4 

2.9

2.4

2.2

2. 05

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.9

3.3

2 65

3.6

2.4

2.0

3.1

4.4

2 3

1 9

2.9

2.2

1. 7

5 7

o 9

2.7 

2.3

2.6

3.2

July.

1.9

2.0

1.9

3.1

2.65

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.15

7.3

2.0

2.7

2.2

1 9

1.7

1.6

1.4

I'l

1.8

1 5

1.55 

1.5

3

c

3 1

Q n

2.5

2.35 

2.25 

9 n.

1.7

1.45

Aug.

1.5 

1.4

1.3

1.25

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.4

1. 5

1.9

1 ^

1 3

1.4

1 3

1.1 1.1

1.0

9

9

9

1.5

.1.25

1.2

1.1

2 9

2 4

1.9

1.75 

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.25

1.2

Sept.

0.9

.9

1.2

9 1

1.3

1.05

9

3.1

1 45

1.3

1.0

95

5.2

6.0

2 5

2 4

2.3

2 15

1 9

1.8

1.9

2

O

2 3

1 95

5 7

0 0

2.4 

2.05

1 0

1.6

1.5

1.35

Oct.

1.4 

1.3

1.25 

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

 1.0

9 K

9

.9

95

g

1.0

1.05

1.25 

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.0 

1.5

6.7

3

D

2 7

2.1

1.75

Nov.

2.7 

1.6

1.3 

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.15

1.3

1.4

i ^

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.7

5.2

3.6

2.8

2.4

1 9

1.8

2.6

2.2

2.1

9 n

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1 75

2 2

1.8

1.75

4.0

Dec.

1.75

1.6

1.5 

1 45

1.5

1 CC

1.5

2.4

2.15

6.3

2.8

2.3

2.25

12.0

8.4

3.6

3 1

2

0

O C

2.15

5.2

1.6 

1.85

1.6

1.75

1.7

3 A

4.8 

3.0 

2.5

9 Q

9 ^

2.2

a All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled " Water powers of North Carolina."
EOANOKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 55

Daily gage height, in feet, of Dan River at Madison, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Day.

IOCS. l(i......... -..--.

23...............

 } )

2 i 

2;

23. .............

21

31...............

Jan.

3.2 

2 9

2 4

2.35

2.2

2.0

l.S

2. 13 

2.4

2.3

2.0

2.0

Feb.

7.3

 1 }

5.4

3 9

3.1

2.9

2.75

4.1 

3.4

3.3

3.0

Mar.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.0

3.0

3.9

5.8

4.2

3.4 

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

Apr.

3.9 

3.2

2.6

2.0

1.9

1 9

2. 25

2.15 

2.1

2.0

1 9

May.

2.05

1 9

1 9

2.45

2.7

2.35

1.95 

1.8

1 9

1.8

June.

3.9

2.5

O ^

o o

2. 2

2.0

1.9

1.8 

1.75

1.75

1.6

July.

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.5

2.4

2.0

1.75

1.4 

1.25

2.6

2.0

1.75

Aug.

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.2

2.1

2.9

3.4

11.2

20.3 

6.4

3.2

2.8

2.35

2.0

Sept.

1.3 1 °

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1 

1.1

9 2

1.4

Oct.

1.65 

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.5

4.0

1.55

2.4 

2.1

1.95

5.5

3.4

Nov.

3.0

2.45

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

Dec.

2.1 

2.0

1.95

2.0

1.9

1.8

9.1

11.0

4.7

3.6

3.4

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

3.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Dan River at Madison, N. C., for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Day.

1906. 

1...............

9

L:::::::::::::

7...............

8...............

9

10......... ......

11. .............

12...............

13 .... .......

14 .............

15...............

16 ..........

17 ..............

18 ............

19...............

20 ............

21 . ....

22

23 ... .........

24 ...........

25 ...........

26 .............

27

28 ...........

29...............

30...............

31 ...............

1907. 

1 ...... .......

2 ...

3 ... .........

4

5 .... ....... .

0

7 ...

8..... .........

9 ..............

10 ..............

11...............

12..... .........

13...............

14..... .........

15...............

Jan.

7AO

625

......

1,280

898

750

096

714

994

768

732

678

625

1,070

1,370

1,150

1,150

994

Qqp

842

696

(i7S

660

660

Feb.

994

714

625

660

732

660

625

526

510

.1,070

917

714

625

591

542

860

AQT

510

526

Mar.

711

625

526

1,030

732

660

625

542

542

526

678

1,410

917

786

842

805

1 280

805

732

696

696

fiTS

696

917

696

1.150

Apr.

1,150

898

768

732

714

612

879

786

060

042

625

1,030

917

714

678

642

608

591

542

526

526

917

3 7 A.

558 COf'

fins

1,070

974

732

696

625

625

May.

542

608

625

642

7(iQ

678

-165

465

465

450

436

408

394

394

394

394

380

366

625

465

732

805 Qft732

696

842

660

558

542

June.

408

352

625

558

805

574

1,240

1,410

805

805

558

~* 879

625

591

558

955

%^

7<W

69(>

1.240

July.

526

625

526

495

558

465

955

450

465

465

732

732

768

660

558

591

025

591

1,030

860

465

465

625

678

Aug.

1,110

W1

591

558

495

1,030

955

879

860

1,070

510

380

394

408

465

495

495

625

465

Sept.

1,370

1,030

955

1,030

936

805

732

696

660

642

591

558

1,200

768

660

660

625

860

768

994

936

768

696

625

625

660

298

272

298

325

380

660

338

325

298

450

408

Oct.

955

879

805

i,240

955

1,070

955

786

1,030

842

060

625

625

608

591

625

732

1,240

1,070

994

955

917

879

805

805

768

465

408

394

380

352

352

352

Nov.

750

732

696

678

678

678

660

660

660

642

642

678

660

660

642

678

660

625

805

1,070

917

805

732

696

696

678

660

660

642

OKO

366

87Q

495

408

380

366

380

422

436

408

394

Dec.

642

625

625

608

608

591

591

574

558

558

842

696

591

591

591

574

574

1,370

955

842

696

625

574

558

625

768

714

542

510

465

465

450

465

' 480

465

1 280
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily discharge, in second-feet,- of Dan River at Madison, N. C.,for 1906,1907, and 1908 

Continued.

-* 

Day.

1907. 

16...............

17...............

18............. . .

19...............

9n

21...............

22...............

00

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29.---...........

30...............

31...............

1908.

2...............

3......... ......

5......... .....

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14............. .

15...............

1C...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27. ..............

28...............

29. ..............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

642

625

608

591

591

558

510

510

526

465

495

625

1,410

1,030

879

805

1,150

1,240

955

1,200

1,070

955

879

805

768

750

696

625

558

678

768

732

660

625

625

Feb.

510

495

495

495

510

558

495

495

917

879

625

495

625

660

879

786

714

660

1,240

955

898

1,150

1,110

Mar.

879

786

732

696

678

591

591

542

526

542

526

526

510

994

955

898

805

1,370

994

955

879

917

879

860

805

786

805

842

860

1,240

1,150

994

917

879

842

805

Apr.

608

608

591

591

591

558

558

1,030

917

805

1,200

955

805

750

1,070

917

824

805

786

768

732

732

696

678

625

1,070

732

696

660

625

591

591

714

678

625

May.

600

590

542

510

510

495

480

465

495

526

495

465

436

436

768

696

660

860

768

678

660

660

625

591

678

879

608

558

June.

879

768

696

625

591

696

625

732

625

591

526

955

696

495

465

1,070

879

732

714

768

714

1,070

1,370

917

805

732

660

842

625

591

558

542

July.

917

625

879

696

591

558

526

465

436

436

465

436

436

558

465

480

465

1,110

1,200

1,030

805

714

625

526

450

436

394

495

465

436

1,340

768

625

436

394

542

495

Aug.

408

465

1,200

591

465

408

408

436

408

408

352

352

325

298

298

298

465

394

380

352

352

768

591

542

495

465

380

380

380

394

394

380

660

955

1,150

1,070

917

750

625

Sept.

366

352

338

325

325

312

298

805

768

732

678

591

591

917

898

732

1,110

768

612

558

526

495

422

408

394

394

380

380

366

366

352

^w

542

Oct.

352

352

338

325

312

298

298

298

325

312

298

325

352

352

338

338

394

366

366

352

352

325

272

325

465

1,320

660

574

542

495

465

465

450

450

465

1,410

480

768

608

1,150

Nov.

380

380

380

526

436

495

465

1,240

917

768

591

558

750

696

660

625

558

558

558

558

558

542

542

786

696

660

660

625

558

558

558

558

558

495

Dec.

917

768

732

714

678

625

1,240

1,030

917

805

678

495

574

495

480

542

526

994

994

805

696

805

696

660

625

608

625

591

558

1,240

1,150

842

805

805

1,110

NOTE. Daily discharges 1906 to 1908 are based on an approximate rating curve. The discharge was 

greater than 1,400 second-feet for all missing days.

DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON, VA.

The station is located at the Norfolk and Western Railroad bridge 

in the town of South Boston. It was established August 27, 1900, 

and was discontinued May 5, 1907. The data collected at this point 

are of value principally for power purposes. Banister River, an 

important tributary, enters Dan River from the north about 7 miles 

below the station.

Ice conditions do not materially affect flow. The datum of the 

chain gage has remained the same since the establishment of the
ROANOKE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 57

station. At high stages the right bank overflows for several hundred 

feet under a curved trestle approach to the bridge. Changing 

conditions of flow require frequent low-water measurements to 

adequately define the low-water part of the rating curve. a

Daily gage height, in feet, of Dan River at South Boston, Va.,for 1907. 

[Observer, John R. East.]

Day.

1........

3........

5........

6...

8........

g

11........

12........

1 Q

16........

Jan.

11.20

9.80

7.95

5.20

3.35

3.10

2.88

2.70

2 62

2.48

2.22

2.12

2.25

2.35

Feb.

2.42

2.42

2.85

3.02

3.18

3.18

3.22

4.05

4.10

2.95

2.72

Mar.

5.30

5.60

5.20

4.60

4.30

4.55

4.02

4.45

6.25

6.30

6.00

4.90

10.00

Apr.

2.90

3.75

3.95

4.15

4.45

5.05

6.20

6.95

6.20

5.05

4.25

3.28

2.98

2.80

2.50

2.70

May.

4.08

3.50

3.02

3.00

Day.

17........

18........

19........

20........

21........

22........

23........

24........

25........

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Jan.

2.22

2.08

2.18

2.28

2.68

2.75

2.48

2.60

2.75

2.62

2.75

2.90

2.70

2.35

2.15

Feb.

2.45

2.25

2.20

2.35

2.40

2.12

2.02

1.92

1.85

2.05

2.48

3.92

Mar.

7.45

4. 95

3.08

3.18

3.12

2.60

2.40

2.25

2.20

2.25

2.20

2.15

2.08

2 22

2.28

Apr.

2.18

2.28

2.75

2.68

2.88

3.32

3.25

3.55

4.10

4.30

4.85

4.05

4.62

May.

Rating table for Dan River at South Boston, Va.,for 1904 to 1901

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2. CO

2.70

2.80

2.-90

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,713

1,791

1,870

1,949

2,028

2,107

2,186

2,265

2,345

2,425

2,505

2,585

2,665

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,746

2,827

2,908

2,989

3,070

3,152

3,234

3,317

3,400

3,484

3,568

3,653

3,738

. Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,824

3,910

3,997

4,084

4,172

4,260

4,349

4,528

4,709

4,892

5,077

5,264

5,453

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6. CO

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,644

5,838

6,034

C,234

6,434

6,638

6,845

7,055

7,275

8,415

9,700

11,100

12,540

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for ice or obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made 1903 to 1906 and is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of Dan River at South Boston, Va.,for 1907. 

[Drainage area, 2,750 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,400 

3,700 

9,700 

6,180

Minimum.

1,930 

1,750 

1,930 

2,010

Mean.

3,040 

2,530 

3,830 

3,430

Per 

square 

mile.

1.11 

.920 

1.39 

1.25

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.28 

.96 

1.60 

1.40

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

a Descriptive matter and discharge data collected prior to 1906 have been revisecftiy engineers of th 

United States Geological Survey and republish'ed in Hydrography of Virginia, Bull. Geol. Survey Virgin! 

No. 3, 1906, pp. 197-207.
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

YADKIN OR PEDEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Yadkin River, called Pedee River below the junction with the 

Uharie, rises on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in 

Caldwell and Watauga comities, N. C., and flows in a general southeastward direction across North Carolina and South Carolina, emptying into Winyah Bay at Georgetown, S. C. The total length of the 

stream from source to mouth in its general direction is about 300 

miles. The total drainage area is about 10,600 square miles.

There are no large tributaries in this basin which compare in size 

with the main stream, as is the case in the Santee River basin. The 

larger of the tributaries are Little Pedee and Lynches rivers, in South 

Carolina, and South Yadkin River, in North Carolina.

The upper part of the drainage basin is mountainous and largely 

forest covered. The extreme upper portion of the basin reaches an 

elevation of 3,000 feet, but the stream beds while yet small get down 

to 1,500 feet elevation, and 1,000 feet elevation is reached above 

Wilkesboro, N. C.

The average amount of rainfall for the basin is 50 to 60 inches in 

the upper portion and 45 to 50 inches in the lower portion.

In North Carolina the main stream and many of its tributaries 

have a great amount of power, much of which has been developed.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin: a

Yadkin River, North Wilkesboro, N. C., 1903 to 1908. 

Yadkin River, Siloam, N. C., 1900 to 1901. 

Yadkin River, Salisbury, N. C., 1895 to 1908. 

Yadkin River, Norwood, N. C., 1896 to 1899.

YADKIN RIVER AT NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.

This station is located at the lower highway bridge between Wilkesboro and North Wilkesboro, about one-half mile below North Wilkesboro railroad station and three-fourths mile below the mouth of 

Reddie River. It was established April 10, 1903.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the 

establishment of the station. Discharge measuring conditions are 

poor, owing to changing conditions of flow. The bed of the stream 

is mainly composed of rock overlain in places with sand, which shifts 

frequently. The right bank is low and subject to overflow, but all 

water must pass beneath the bridge approach. The left bank does

a Records of discharge at these stations prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled " Water po-.rers of North Carolina."
YADKIN OE PEDEE RIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 59

not overflow. The rating has not been developed for high stages, 

and owing to shifting channel conditions is not good at low stages.a

Discharge measurements of YadJdn River at North Wilkesboro, N~. C., in 1907.

Date.

March 27

Ilydrographer.

Warren E. Hall ....................................

F. P. Thomas ......................................

Width.

Feet. 

97

93

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

269

Gage 

height.

Feet.

90

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

909

584

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N~. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, Mrs. U. II. Wyatt.]

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

2

3............... 

4...............

0

7...............

10...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

17.. ............

18...............

19...............

20........ .......

21...............

22.. ..........

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29

30...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5..............

6...............

7............... 

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Jan.

4.G

3 3

2.9 

2.7 

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.4

1.85

1.75

2.05

1.7

2.8 

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.85

9.2

3 2

2.5

Feb.

1.6

1.65

1.6 

1. 55 

1.85

1.7

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.65

2.1

1.75

1.75

1.3

.8

1.2

1.3

1.35

1.45 

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.65

4.8

7.4

6.9

12.9

Mar.

2.0

3.1

2.55 

2.0 

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.9

1.75

1.9

2.4

2.1

1.9

1.85

2.1

1.75

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.35

2.4

2.5

2.35 

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.95

2.25

2.0

1.9

1.85

Apr.

1.9

1.35

1.3 

1.25 

1.25

1.85

2 95

2 1

2 1

1 8

1.7

1.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.45

1.3

3.5

2.0

4.4

2.3

9 n

1.8

2.2

1.95

1.8

1.85

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.4

2.05

May.

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85 

1.7

1 6

1.65

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.2

2.3

2.0

1.9

1,8

1.8

1.7

3.8 

2.7

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1. 55

June.

8.9

8.7

4.3 

3.0 

2.4

2.0

1.75

1 9

1.7

1.65

4.0

2 3

2.1

2.9

2.15

1.8

1.65

1.5

1 9

1.5

1.6

1.75

2.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

3.0

1.8

1.5

1.35

1.7

1.8

1.5

3.2

July.

1.65

1.6

1.5 

2.55 

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.4

1.45

1.3

1.3

2.3

2.3

1.15

1.05

i 3

1.45

1.05

1.4

3.4

3.8

3.4

2.5

1.8

1.7

1.5

Aug.

1.15

1.0

.9 

.9

.85

.9

.95

1.0

1.0

1.2

9

1.25

1.0

1.1

.8

1.6

9

.8

9

9

9

.8

.75

.75

1.5

1.2

1.1

2.8

2.8

1.45

1.2

1.0

1.0

Sept.

0.6

.6

.65 

.9

.8

.7

.6

9

.8

.7

1.15

.9

.7

.6

.6

.65

.6

.8

.55

9.4

o o

1.8

1.1

1.2

1 45

1.3

1.25

2.0

2.15

1.3

1.15

1.0

Oct.

0.9

.85

.8 

.8 

.9

.7

.65

.5

.5

.5

.5

.75

.5

45

.45

.9

.8

.8

.8

.75

1.2

1.5

1.0

.95

.95

Nov.

1.0

.7 

.6

.6

.6

.5

.55

.7

.6

.65

.8

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.1

9

2.0

1 9

1.8

1.6

1.5 

1 45

1.35 

1.15

1 3

1.6

Dec.

0.9

.8 

.75 

.7

.6

.6

.6

o A

A Q

Q A

2.4

1 9

i ^

1.1

8.6

3 7

2 55

1 8

1.65

4.1

q o

1 9

1.2

1.05

1.0

1.15

1.05

3.4

9 ^

1.8

1 45

1.7

1 45

1 ^

1.3

a All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers ofNorth Carolina."
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Day.

1908.

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24. ..............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

2.25

2.05

1.85

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.3

1.25

1.3

1.5

1.25

1.3

1.15

1.1

Feb.

5.4

4.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.45

2.35

2.15

2.0

2.8

2.7

2.3

2.2

Mar.

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.9

2.1

2.0

2.3

2.85

2.35

2.1

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

Apr.

2.55

2.2

2.05

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.6

3.0

3.2

2.6

2.35

2.1

2.55

May.

1.5

1.5

2.25

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.6

1.35

June.

2.3

1.7

1.6

1.5

2.35

2.2

1.55

2.9

1.9

1.5

1.25

1.1

1.1

1.1

July.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.7

1.5

1.7

1.3

1.15

1.3

1.5

2.3

2.9

1.8

Aug.

1.1

1.15

1.75

1.3

1.15

1.15

1.45

1.5

2.1

5.9

7.7

3.4

2.6

2.2

1.9

1.7

Sept.

95

.95

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.85

.85

.85

1.6

1.2

1.0

Oct.

.9

.85

.85

.85

.8

.9

5.2

8.6

2.65

2.2

2.35

3.95

3.6

2.7

Nov.

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

Dec.

1 9^

1.2

1.1

2.9

2.95

2 9

2.05

1.7

l.G

1.6

1.8

Rating table for Yadkin River at North, Wilkesboro, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.40

.50

.60

.70

-.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

470

510

550

590

635

680

730

780

835

890

950

1,010

1,075

1,145

1,215

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,285

1,360

1,435

1,515

1,595

1,680

1,770

1,860

1,950

2,040

2,130

2,220

2,310

2,400

2,490

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,580

2,670

2,760

2,855

2,950

3,045

3,140

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

3,330 ; 8.00

3,520

3,710

3,900

4,100

4,300

4,500

4,700

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

 

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,900

5,100

5,300

5,500

5,700

5,900

6,100

7,100

8,100

9,100

10, 100

11,100

12, 100

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on one discharge 

measurement made during 1907 and the form of the 1906 curve. It is not well defined. Above gage height 

4.8 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 100 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 500 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

April......................................

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,710 

1,440 

2,310 

3,520 

1,250 

8,000 

1,820 

1,080 

8,500 

680 

3,140 

7,700

8,500

Minimum.

1,080 

890 

835 

862 

755 

920 

705 

590 

510 

490 

490 

550

490

Mean.

1,480 

1,040 

1,180 

1,320 

945 

1,940 

982 

716 

985 

546 

778 

1,570

1,120

Per 

square 

mile.

2.96 

2.08 

2.36 

2.64 

1.89 

3.88 

1.96 

1.43 

1.97 

1.09 

1.56 

3.14

2.25

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

3.41 

2.17 

2.72 

2.94 

2.18 

4.33 

2.26 

1.65 

2.20 

1.26 

1.74 

3.62

30.48

Accuracy.

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YADKIN OR PEDEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 61

Monthly discharge of Tadkin River at North Wilkesboro, N. C., for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Month.

1908.

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,300 

12,000 

2,080 

2,580 

2,950 

2,400 

4,200 

0,800 

1,480 

7,700 

1,520 

2,580

12, 000

Minimum.

780 

635 

1,110 

950 

920 

780 

808 

730 

658 

612 

780 

730

612

Mean.

1,560 

2,320 

1,440 

1,430 

1,260 

1,180 

1,430 

1,420 

836 

1,430 

965 

1,160

1,370

Per 

square 

mile.

3.12

4.64 

2.88 

2.86 

2.52 

2.36 

2.86 

2.84 

1.67 

2.86 

1.93 

2.32

2.74

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches in 

drainage 

area).

3.60 

5.00 

3.32 

3.19 

2.90 

2.63 

3.30 

3.27 

1.86 

3.30 

2.15 

2.68

37.20

Accuracy.

onoooooooooo

YADKIN RIVER NEAR SALISBURY, N. C.

This station is located at Piedmont toll bridge, about 6 miles east 

of Salisbury, N. C., and 1,000 feet above the Southern Railway bridge. 

It is about 5 miles below the mouth of South Yadkin River.

This station was originally established September 24, 1895, and has 

been partly maintained at the present location at the toll bridge, and 

partly at the Southern Railway bridge, where a second gage has been 

installed. Previously published records of gage heights refer to the 

gage on the railroad bridge from 1895 to May 31, 1899, and from 1903 

to 1905, inclusive. The highway bridge was used from June 1, 1899, 

to December 31, 1902, and from January 1, 1906, to date. The relation between the two gages at low stages as based on a comparison 

made during 1905 and 1906 is as follows:

Relation of gages on Yadkin River.

Gage at 

Southern 

Railway 

bridge.

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

Gage at 

Piedmont 

toll bridge.

1.45

2.22

3.05

3.92

4.83

5.78

6.77

7. 7G

8.75

The datums of the chain gages have remained the same since their 

establishment. The bed of the stream is composed mainly of rock, 

but the collection of driftwood against the piers and sand on the bed 

of the river causes a variable relation between discharge and gage 

height. Records of discharge collected at this point are, however,
62 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1907-8.

fairly accurate. Overflow of the left bank occurs for a short distance 

at extreme high stages. The right bank does not overflow. 05

Discharge measurements of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

1908.

Tlydrographer.

Warren E. Hall. . ..................................

Width.

Feet. 

472

472

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

o Ken

Daily gage height, infect, of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, J. T. Yarbrough.]

Day.

1907.

q

4. ............ --

7..-......-.---

Q

9

10.........-...--

11...............

i ft

19

20-.-.......-..--

22

oo

25. .-.......-..--

27.- -----------

29

Of)

31

190S. 

1...............

q

s'............-.-

9

10-...-.-------.-

11............... 

12............... 

13...............

15..........---.-

Jan.

7.2

5.5

4.1

3.6

3.4

3.25

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.9

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.0

2.6 

2.6

2 75

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.6

4.5 

3.65

3.3

3.1

3.9

3.8

5.1

8.3

6.2

4.2

3.5 

7.4 

9.1

5.7

4.3

Feb.

 2.6

2.6

2.75

2.75

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.65

2. 55

2.6

2.75 

3.4

3.6 

3.25

2.9 

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.9

3.0

3.35

3.15

3.05

3.0

3.05 

3.95 

6.3

8.15

8.7

Mar.

3.2

3.35

3.9

3.65

3.15

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.95

3.9

3.6

3.45

3.2

3.05

3.4

3.45

3.3

3.0

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.6

3.3 

3.4

3.35

3.3

3.25

3.8

3.9 

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.25 

3.4 

3.6

3.4

3.25

Apr.

.2.8

*3.1

2.8

2.65

2.6

2.6

5.2

4.4

3.C5

3.25

3.1

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.65

2.6

2.65

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.7

3.65

4.6

4.1 

3.35

3.1 

4.2

3.7

3.2

3.2

4.0

4.6

3.75

3.35

3.2

3.2 

3.15

3.1

3.0

3.0 

2.95 

2.9

2.9

2.9

May.

3.0

2.95

2.9

3.05

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.7

2. Co

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35 

2.5

2.55 

2.55

2.4

2.3

2.3

4.3 

3.55

3.15

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.2

4.1

3.8

3.3

3.2 

2.95 

3.0

2.8

2.8

June.

2.5

6.0

6.4

4.3

3.45

3.0

2.85

2.65

2.75

2.9

4.2

6.9

4.3

3.6

4.2

3.6

3.1

2.75

2.65

2.6

2.7

2.95

2.7

3.9

3.35 

3.05

2.7 

3.15

2.95

5.0

2.65 

2.6

2.5

3.3

6.2

3.8

3.15 

2.95

2.65

2.7

2.85 

2.85 

3.4

2.9

2.9

July.

4.0

3.1

3.3

3.2

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.55

2.8

3.0

3.0

2.75

2.7

3.2

3.05

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.3

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.4 

2.5

4.0

4.6

5.6

5.4

4.5 

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.45 

3.0

2.8

2.75

2.9

Aug.

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.55

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.55

2.7

3.25

2.6

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.25

2.9

3.15

2.65

2.4

2.3

3.4

2.3

2.35 

2.3

2.2 

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.7 

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.35

3.0

3.4

3.05

2.9

2.9

2.6

2.7 

2.45

2.5

2.2

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.9

2.4

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.2

3.2

2.7

2.25

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.1

2.05

2.0

1.95

2.4

8.0

4.5 

3.1

2.7 

2.6

2.85

3.0

2.9 

2.85

2.7

2.65

2.8

5.7

5.1 

5.1

4.5

3.35

3.05 

2.65 

2.6

2.6

2.5

Oct.

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1 

2.1

2.0 

2.25

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.5 

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.4

2.3

2.35 

2.35

2.4

4.0

6.9 

4.2 

3.2

2.8

2.8

Nov.

2.25

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.25

2.25

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.25

2

0

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.45

2.7

4.3

7.0

6.7 

4.4

3.45 

2.95

2.75

2.8

4.0 

3.45

3.2

3.1

3.05

2.95

2.8 

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.8 

3.1 

3.0

3.2

5.0

Dec.

2.6

9 ^

9 ^

9 d^

2.4

9 dZ

9 Q^

9 4^

9 ^

3.1

4.4

3.1

7.7

3.5

3.15

3.0

0 0

6.1

9.8

6.3 

4.2

3.6 

3.3

3.1

3.5

5.8

2.7 

2.75

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.7

3.0

4.8

3.9

3.2

3.1

3.35 

3.5

3.15

3.0

a Records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."
YADKIN OR PEDEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 63

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Day.

1908. 

10............... 

17............... 

18...............

19...............

20...............

21 .............. 

22. .............. 

23...............

24..............

25...............

26............... 

27...............

28.............. 

29............... 

30...............

31 ...............

Jan.

3.G 

3.4 

3.25

3.1 

3 0

3.0 

2.95 

2 9

2.9

2 7

2.75 

2.95

3.05 

2.9 

2.8

2.8

Feb.

11.3

7.5 

4.8

4.5 

5.0

4.C 

4.0

3.35

3.45 

3 9

3.75 

3.55

Mar.

3.15 

3.1 

3.1

3.15 

3 1

3.4 

3.75 

3.8

6.5 

4.7

3.55 

3.3 

3.25

3.15

Apr.

3.75 

4.1

3.35

o o

3.1 

3.0 

2.9

2.9

3.05

3.1 

3.5

3.2 

3.2 

3.0

May.

2.75 

2.05

2.8

3.3

o 4

3.G 

3.2

3.15

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.8

2.8

June.

3.85 

3.3 

2.85

2.75 

2.75

3.0 

3.45 

2 9

2.8

2.7

2.7 

2.5 

2.4

July.

2.G5 

2.55 

2.5

2.45

2.5 

3.3

Q 7

3.5

3.0

2.9

2.55

2.65 

3.3

2.8

3.2

Aug.

2.25 

2.4 

2.25

2.35

9 K

2.8 

2.75 

2.95

4.8

6.8

13.4 

14.1

7.3

4.2 

3.5

3.15

Sept.

2.5 

2.45 

2.4

2.35 

2 4

2.5 

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3 

2.3

2.7 

3.05 

2.9

Oct.

2.7 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.4

2.5 

2.5 

2.7

5.2

7.1

4.7 

3.7

3.4 

4.6 

6.2

5.2

Nov.

4.1 

3.5 

3.1

3.0

2.85 

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.75

2.7 

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

Dec.

2.95 

2.9 

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2.8 

4.0 

8.3

7.2

4.8

3.9

3.55

3.3 

3.2 

3.1

3.5

Rating table for Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Dis- ' Gage 

charge. !. height.

Sec.-ft.

1,4(50

1,680

1,910

2,150

2,400

2,660

2,930

3,210

3,500

3,790

4,090

4,400

4,720

5,050

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,390 ; 5,740

6,100

G, 460 i G,830

7,210

7,590

7.9RO

8,370 I 8, 770

9,170

9,580

9,990

10,410

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5. GO

5.80

G.OO

6.20

6.40

G.60

6.80

Dis- i' Gage 

charge. height.

Sec.-ft.

10,840

11,270

11,710

12,150

13.040 i 13, 940

Feet.

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

14,860 i 9.00

15.800 10.00

16,750 11.00

17,710 12.00

18.690 13.00

19,680 14.00

20,680 i 15.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

21,700

22, 720

23, 760

24, 800

25, 8GO

26,940

32, 780

39,300

46,080

53. 000

GO, 000

67,100

74,200

NOTE. The above table is not applicable forobstructed-channelconditions. It is based on two discharge 

measurements made during 1907 and 1908 and on the general form of earlier rating curves. It is fairly 

well defined.

This table supersedes the rating table used for 1907 in the Water powers of North Carolina: Bull. North 

Carolina Geol. Survey (in press).

Monthly discharge of Yadkin Rircr near Salisbury, N. C'.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 3,400 square miles.]

Month.

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.-.--.- 

August....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

1907.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22, 700

G, 4GO

7, 590

13,000

4,720

21, 200

7,980

5,740

26, 900

3,500

21,700

38, 000

Minimum.

3,070

3,070

2,930

3,210

2,400

2,930

2,400

1,910

1, 570

1,680

2,150

2,530

38,000 1,570

Mean.

5,020

3,640

4,600

5,230

3, 280

6,750

3,750

2, 960

3,610

2, 260

4,510

Per 

square 

mile.

1.48

1.07

1.35

1.54

.965

1.99

1.10

.871

1.06

.665

1.33

Run-off

(depth in 

laches on 

drainage 

area).

Accuracy.

1.71 B.

1.11 B.

1.56 B.

1 72 B.

1.11 B.

2.22 B.

1.27 B.

1.00 B.

1.18 B.

.77 B.

1.48

8,210 2.41 2.78

4,480 t 1.32 17.91

B.

B.
(54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Yadkin River near Salisbury, N. C., for 1907 and 1908 Cont'd.

Month.

1908.

May......................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33, 400 

48, 200 

22,200 

10,400 

9,170 

17,700 

14,900 

67, 800 

15, 300 

22, 200 

12,200 

28, 600

67,800

Minimum.

3,500 

3,500 

4,720 

4,090 

3,360 

2,660 

2,660 

2,150 

2,400 

2,400 

3,500 

3,210

2,150

Mean.

8,640 

10,500 

6,840 

5,360 

4,860 

4,660 

5,580 

9,120 

4,540 

6,370 

4,730 

6,600

6,480

Per 

square 

mile.

2.54 

3.09 

2.01 

1.58 

1.43 

1.37 

1.64 

2.68 

1.34 

1.87 

1.39 

1.94

1.91

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.93 

3.33 

2.32 

1.76 

1.65 

1.53 

1.89 

3.09 

1.50 

2.16 

1.55 

2.24

25.95

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. The above monthly discharge for 1907 supersedes the corresponding table given in Water 

powers of North Carolina: Bull. North Carolina Geol. Survey (in press).

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT IN YADKIN RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurement was made in 

Yadkin River drainage basin November 13, 1908:

Yadkin River, 1,500 feet below Nottingham Power Company dam, Pedee, N. C. 

Gage height referred to Rockingham Power Company's gage, 89.70 feet; discharge, 

89 second-feet.

SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Santee River, which is formed by the Congaree and Wateree rivers, 

drains a large area beginning in the Blue Ridge Mountains in western 

North Carolina and extending through the central portion of South 

Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean. Its total length, in the general direction of the course of the river, is about 300 miles.

Wateree River, the more northerly of the t\vo parent streams, rises 

on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in McDowell County, 

N. C., and flows first eastward, then in a general southeasterly direction, across North Carolina and a portion of South Carolina, to its 

junction with the Congaree. In North Carolina, and also that part 

of its course in South Carolina above Wateree Creek, it is known as 

Catawba River.

The Congaree, the second of the two streams which by their union 

make the Santee, is formed by the junction of Broad and Saluda 

rivers at Columbia, S. C., whence it flows in a southeasterly direction 

for about 60 miles to its junction with the Wateree. Broad River 

rises on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in McDowell 

and Henderson counties, N. C., and Saluda River rises in Pickens 

and Greenville counties, S. C.
SANTEE EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN". 65

The upper portion of the basin is mountainous, its extreme elevation being 3,000 to 5,000 feet for Catawba River, and from 2,000 

to 3,000 feet for Broad and Saluda rivers. These upper portions, 

even to a much lower elevation than mentioned above, are largely 

covered with forests, but the greater part of the basin lies in an agricultural section where much of the land is in cultivation.

The average annual rainfall is from 45 inches in the central and 

lower portions to 60 inches near the headwaters.

Above the fall line, which passes near Camden and Columbia, S. C., 

there are excellent water powers everywhere, and many large powers 

have already been developed.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin : a

Catawba Eiver, Old Fort, N. C., 1907.

Catawba River, Morganton, N. C., 1900-1908.

Catawba River, Catawba, N. C., 1896-1905.

Catawba River, Rockhill, S. C., 1895-1903.

Wateree River, Camden, S. C., 1904-1908.

Mill Creek, Old Fort, N. C., 1907.

Linville River, Fonta Flora, N. C., 1907-8.

Linville River, Bridgewater, N. C., 1900.

Johns River, Collettsville, N. C., 1907.

Johns River, Morganton, N. C., 1900-1901.

Broad River (of the Carolinas), Uree, N. C., 1907-8.

Broad River (of the Carolinas), Dellinger, S. C., 1900-1901.

Broad River (of the Carolinas), Gaffney, S. C., 1896-1899.

Broad River (of the Carolinas), Alston, S. C., 1896-1907.

Green River, Saluda, N. C., 1907-8.

Second Broad River, Logan's store, N. C., 1907-8.

Saluda River, Waterloo, S. C., 1896-1905.

Saluda River, Ninety-six, S. C., 1905.

CATAWBA RIVER AT OLD FORT, N. C.

The station is located at a wooden wagon bridge one-half mile 

south of Old Fort, and one-fourth mile above the mouth of Mill 

Creek. It was established May 24, 1907, and discontinued December 

31, 1907.

The vertical staff gage is attached to the bridge from which discharge 

measurements are made. The bed of the stream is sandy and liable 

to shift. An approximate low-water rating has been developed.6

a All records of discharge at stations in North Carolina prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of 

the United States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, 

Dr. J. H. Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."

6 All records of discharge at this station have been collected by engineers of the United States 

Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. Pratt, 

state geologist, in a bulletin entitled " Water powers of North Carolina."

88874 IRR 242 09 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Discharge measurements of Catawba River at Old Fort, N. C., in 1907.

Date.

May24. ........

July 10.........

Do.........

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall. ....................................

.....do.... ..........................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

25

25

26

26

27

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

35

30

30

35

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.03

0.93

0.93

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20

22

15

15

14

Daily gage height, in feet, -of Catawba River at Old Fort, N. C., for 1907. 

[Observer, W. A. Thomas.]

Day.

2...............

4..... .... .-.-..

5..... ......... ..

7...............

8...............

9

11...............

13...............

16...............

17...............

19...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31....-....-..-..

Jan. Feb. Mar.

... "

.......

-.

.......

...

Apr.

"*

May.

.......

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.2

June.

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

July.

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

Aug.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

g

g

g

g

9

9

Sept.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

9

.9

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.2

1.6

1.0

1.2

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

9

9

9

g

1 3

1 q

1.2

1.2

1.1

Nov.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.0

1 C

1.4

i q

1.0

1.0

Dec.

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.2

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

Daily discharge in second-feet of Catawba River at Old Fort, N. C.,for 1907.

Day.

1.. .............

3...............

4...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

12...............

13......----.....

14...............

15...............

Jan. Feb.

-

Mar.

.......

Apr. May.

.......

June July.

27

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

27

19

27

Aug.

27

97

27

27

27

27

36

27

97

19

10

19

19

27

Sept.

1 O

13

1 Q

46

46

19

1 Q

19

Oct.

19

1 Q

19

19

1 Q

10

1 Q

19

19

19

1 Q

19

19

19

19

Nov.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

Dec.

19

36

19

19

19

1 Q

13

13

10

1 3

13

36
SANTEE RIVER DEAINAGE BASIN. 67

Daily discharge in second-feet of Catawba River at Old Fort, N. C., for 1907 Continued.

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...........

22...............

23.......... .

24...............

25...............

26..........

27..........

28.............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May.

19

27

46

36

June.

46

36

27

27

27

27

97

36

07

27

July.

36

36

27

27

27

19

19

19

27

27

19

19

27

27

Aug.

27

Oft

36

27

27

19

19

19

19

i ^

13

13

Sept.

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

QC

19

Oct.

19

19

19 

19 

19

13 

13 

13

13

13

46 

46 

36 

36 

36 

27

Nov.

19

19

19 

19 

19

36 

27 

19

46 

36 

27 

19 

19

Dec.

36

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

19

19

19 

19

NOTE. Daily discharge based on an approximate rating curve. Beginning May 24 the discharge for 

all missing days was greater than 50 second-feet.

CATAWBA RIVER NEAR MORGANTON, N. C.

This station was originally established June 19, 1900, at the highway bridge on the road from Morganton to Hartland. It is 1 mile 

north of Morganton and about 200 yards below the mouth of Upper 

Creek. In May, 1901, the river throughout this part of its course 

was from 8 to 15 feet higher than ever before known, and the bridge 

and gage were destroyed. The present station was established May 

15, 1903, and has been maintained continuously to the present time, 

except from July 1. 1906, to January 16, 1907, when no gage reader 

was available, and from December 22 to 31, 1907. It is located at 

the bridge which was built in place of the one carried away by the 

flood of May, 1901.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since May 15, 1903. 

There is no relation between the datum of the original and the present gages. The right bank overflows slightly; the left bank does not 

overflow. A fairly good low-water rating has been developed, and 

conditions of flow are generally constant, except for relatively short 

periods. a

Discharge measurements of Catawba Hiver near Morganton, N. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

April 1 .........

May 21.........

1908.

Ilydrographer.

.....do.............................................

.....do......--.-...-.......-.....-.-.......-.--....

Width.

Feet. 

170

170

160

171

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

476

560

521

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1 93

1.50

1.58

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

1,230

816

913

1,060

a All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Catawba River near Morganton, N. C., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observers, Erwin Edmonston and Oscar A. Gillam.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

K

8...............

9

10...............

11...............

13...............

14...............

16...............

17...............

on

21...............

22

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

6...............

8... ............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

1 PI

16...............

17...............

19...............

20. --.---.----.-.

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

Or

26. ..............

90

29.-.-.-...-.....

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

2.0

1.95

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

2.6

2.1

2.0

2.5

2.1

2.6

2.3

1 9

2.7

10.2

7.8

4.4

9 Q

2.5

9 3=i

2.35

2 05

2.0

1 Q^

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.55

Feb.

1.9

1 9

1.85

1 S

9 O

1 Q

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.85

1.8

1.9

1 9

1.6

1.65

1.75

1.8

1 S

1.85

1 9

2.0

9 £.

2.5

12.0

4.6

3

0

2.8

2.6

2.4

9 3

2 35

2.45

2

4c

2

K

2.5

Mar.

1.9

3.0

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.95

2.95

2.35

2.1

2.0

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 °.

2.25

2. 1

2.1

2.15

2.4

2.25

9 n

2.0

i QP;

1 9

9 K.

9 7=.

3

n

3 9

3.6

3.4

3 OK

0 A

2.75

2.4

3.0

Apr.

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

1.7

3.0

2.35

1.9

2.4

2.2

2.05

2.0

9 n

1 95

1.8

1.75

1.7

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

1 9

1.8

1 7^

3

C

2.75

2

C

2 OK

2.0

2.5

May.

1.95

1. 85

2.05

2.1

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.55

1.5

1 K,

1 K

1.45

1.45

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.45

1.45

1.75

2.0

1.75

3.55

2

C

9 1

2.15

1.95

1.8

1 S

1.75

1 7P;

2.5

2

qc

9 9^

9 P»P;

2.0

I

CC

1 9

2.0

2.0

June.

9.1

5.4

2.5

2.35

2.2

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.65

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.7

2.15

2.35

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.0

9 n

2.0

9 n

1.95

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.95

2 A

1.85

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.65

July.

1.8

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.65

5.5

3.5

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.75

1.65

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.0 9 P;P;

3.0

0 C

4.0

2.8

2.55

2.4

2.2

1 9

1 9

1 S^

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 OR.

1 Q^

1 9

1.8

1.7

1.8

1 9

1 s

1.8

1.9

Aug.

1.35

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.3

1.9

1.65

1 3

1.25

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.8

1 9

1 9

1.9

2.0

2.05

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.0

2.25

2.0

2.0

9 QP;

9 P;

2.3

Q A

4 0

4.6

H O

5.7

4.8

4.0

Sept.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1. 1

2.4

2.1

1.75

1.5

1.25

1. 1

1.05

1.05

9.9

2 95

2.05

1.75

1.6

. 1.6

3 9

3 Q

3.8

3.6

0 A

3.3

3.25

3

OC

QIC

Q A

2.9

9 7

2.75

9 (\

2.4

9 9

9 1 K.

1.75

1.65

1.6

1.5

Oct.

1.45

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

i ^P;

1.25

1.15

1.15

1.55

i ^

1.45

i 4P;

1 At\

1.4 9 P;

2.4

2.25

2 1 P;

2.0

9 n

2 95

9 Q

2 85

2

7C

2.7

2.6

2.4 9 QP;

Q %

9 0

S 4

8.5

Q O

7 S

7.5

7.4

7.0

Nov.

1.15

1.4

1.4

i 9*;

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.35

1.25

i 9*;

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.35

1.3

1 3

2.05

1 9

3.0

2.1

1.9

1.5

1.5

6.0

5 Q

5.8

5 ft

C 0

5.0

4

C

4.2

4.0

o o

2.0

1 Q

1 9

1 9

1 9

i fip;

1.85

1 fi^

1 o

1 S

1.7

Dec.

1.45

1.4

1 4^

1 4^

1.4

3 1 ^

2.1

1 9

i SP;

1.75

6.0

3.6

2 9

2.6

9 n

1 9

1 8

1.75

1 75

i ?P;

1.8

1.8

1 fi

1 Q

1 9

i QP;

2.0

1 95

1 9

1.85

1.75

1.7

3 9

9 7

2 4

2 25

2 OK

9 °.

2.05

NOTE. August 26, 1908, the highest recorded gage height was 22.0 feet, which is the highest recorded 

since the reestablishment of the station in 1903. The stage of the flood of May, 1901, was, however, nearly 

twice as high.
SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 69

Rating table for Cataivba River near Morganton, N. C.,for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

400

470

550

640

740

840

950

1,060

1,180

1,300

1,420

1,540

1,660

1,780

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

I 3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Sec.-ft.

1,900

2,030

2,160

2,290

2,420

2.550

2,680

2,810

2,940

3,080

3,220

3,360

3,500

3,650

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

3.80

: 3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Sec. -ft.

3,800

3,950

4,100

4,400

4,710

5,040

5,390

5.750

6,110

6,490

6,880

7,280

7,700

8,120

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8,540

8,960

9,380

9,800

12, 000

14,300

16,600

19,000

21,400

23,900

26, 400

28,900

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 30 discharge 

measurements made during 1903 to 1908, and is well defined below gage height 2 feet. Above 2 feet the 

rating is based on a measurement at 4.36 feet and at the higher stages is only approximate.

Monthly discharge of Catawba River near Morganton, N. ('., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 758 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

April......................................

July......................................

1908.

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,420 

1,480 

2,680 

2,680 

1,600 

14,500 

6,680 

1,300 

16, 400 

790 

4,400 

7,700

17, 100 

21,400 

3,950 

3,360 

3,430 

1,480 

4,100 

28,400 

3,950 

15,400 

7,700 

3,950

28,400

Minimum.

1,060 

950 

950 

895 

790 

950 

690 

470 

435 

510 

510 

690

895 

950 

1,300 

950 

1,000 

840 

1,060 

1,180 

840 

740 

1,000 

1,000

740

Mean.

1,200 

l!l50 

1,350 

1,210 

1,090 

2,120 

1,170 

664 

1,320 

585 

942 

1,670

2,480 

2,770 

2,050 

1,480 

1,540 

1,250 

1,650 

3, 950 

2,530 

4,710 

2,960 

1,480

2,400

Per 

square 

mile.

1. 58 

1. 52 

1.78 

1.60 

1.44 

2.80 

1.54 

.876 

1.74 

.772 

1.24 

2.20

3.27 

3.65 

2.70 

1.95 

2.03 

1.65 

2.18 

5. 21 

3.34 

6.21 

3.91 

1. 95

3.17

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

0.94 

1.58 

2.05 

1.78 

1.66 

3.12 

1.78 

1.01 

1.94 

.89 

1.38 

1.72

3.77 

3.94 

3.11 

2.18 

2.34 

1.84 

2.51 

6. 01 

3.73 

7.16 

4.36 

2.25

43.20

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

.

B.

NOTE. Discharge interpolated December 25 and 26, 1908.

WATEREE RIVER NEAR CAMDEN, S. C.

This station has been maintained by the United States Weather 

Bureau since 1891 at the toll bridge about 2 miles west of Camden. 

Camden is located about 45 miles above the mouth of Wateree 

River and about 5 miles below the fall line. The United States
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Geological Survey has published records of discharge since August 12, 

1904. The flood of August, 1908, washed out the bridge and both 

the United States Geological Survey gage and the United States 

Weather Bureau gage. A new gage was established September 1, 

1908, but records of gage height since that date are withheld, 

pending the determination of the relation between the original and 

present gages.

There is some uncertainty regarding the datum to which the gage 

heights were referred prior to the establishment of the chain gage 

August, 1904. Conditions of flow are favorable for a good rating 

and very little shift in river bed has occurred since discharge measurements have been made at this point. Both banks are high, but 

are liable to overflow at times of extreme floods. The river below 

has a very small slope,which is unfavorable for good rating at high 

stages, as the position of the flood crest will greatly affect the slope.0

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 14, 1907: Width, 287 feet; area, 3,170 square feet; gage height, 8 feet; discharge, 5,660 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wateree River near Camden, 8. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, II. Arthur Brown.]

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10. ..............

11...............

13. ..............

14...............

16...............

17...............

19. ..............

20. ..............

21...............

22. ..............

23. ..............

24. ..............

OK

26........'.......

28. ..............

29. .............. 

30

31...............

Jan.

14.6

20.0

18.0

13.0

10.8

9.4

8.6

9.2

8.5

8.4

7.9

7.8

7.4

6.6

8.2

7.5

7.2

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.2

6.8

6.6

6.5

6.5

5.7

6.4

4.8

7.5 

6.5

5.4

Feb.

5.95

6.4

7.2

7.6

15.9

15.5

10.8

9.0

8.2

7.3

6.8

s n

7.6

6.8

6.8

6.6

6.1

5.75

6.8

7.2

10.0

8.8

7.6

7.4

7.8

10.7

10.8

11.0

Mar.

11.6

11.7

10.8

10.4

10.7

10.0

8.2

7.5

7.7

7.5

7.0

7.7

7.8

7.8

8.2

11.6

9.8

8.0

8.7

7.6

7.2

6.9

6.7

5.8

5.65

7.1

6.4

6.8

6.1 

6.1

5.6

. Apr.

5.55

7.3

7.0

6.9

6.0

6.0

5.45

5.3

7.9

7.5

6.6

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.1

6.0

5.9

6.2

7.0

8.0

6.4

6.1

13.6

18.4

15.6

11.8

9.6

9.0

8.4 

10.4

May.

8.6

7.8

7.3

9.6

8.9

7.4

8.6

7.5

8.1

8.9

8.8

8.1

7.2

7.2

6.4

6.2

6.2

5.85

5.55

4.7

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.6

5.5

7.7

8.6

7.8 

6.4

6.0

June.

12.8

23.8

25.3

23.0

17.5

12.0

9.4

8.0

7.0

6.5

9.4

13.4

15.6

14.7

12.9

9.4

7.6 '7.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.2

5.6

5.8

9.1

9.2

7.6

12.1

15.6 

15.5

July.

11.6

10.4

12.6

10.8

7.0

7.4

5.9

6.4

5.7

5.3

6.0

6.2

13.3

13.7-

10.9

8.4

7.6

7.4

6.2

5.4

6.1

5.2

5.4

7.7

10.0

9.0

9.4

8.5

9.0

Aug.

9.2

7.0

5.9

7.3

5.25

5.9

5.25

4.45

4.45

8.6

8.1

8.1

7.0

5.65

5.6

6.4

6.2

8.5

8.4

7.8

6.6

5.75

6.8

9.2

13.4

9.4

7.0

5.45

5.2 

4.75

4.6

Sept.

4.2

3.65

4.0

4.5

5.85

5.1

5.25

4.1

3.8

4.4

5.35

7.5

6.4

6.4

5.2

4.3

4.5

4.75

4.45

3.8

3.35

3.85

4.9

8.8

20.5

15.2

9 2

7.3

13.5 

13.7

Oct.

9.2

6.6

5.95

5.4

4.7

4.2

3.7

4.45

4. 55

4.55

4.45

4.35

3.75

3.5

3.8

3.8

4.35

4.45

4.45

3.15

2.55

3.9

4.55

4.25

4.55

4.05

3 25

3.2

3.75 

4.9

4.15

Nov.

4.05

4.15

3.7

3.75

4.1

4.35

4.65

4.6

4.0

3.45

4.6

4.2

4.35

4.25

4.05

3.55

3.6

4.65

5.45

5.0

5.95

19.8

23.8

25.0

21.4

14.9

10.2

8.8 

10.6

Dec.

8.2

7.9

6.8

5.95

5.6

5.3

5.05

4.55

4.75

7.6

11.7

10.2

10.0

19.0

27.0

27.0

21.2

14.8

11.6

9.4

7.6

7.2

18.6

28.5

28.1

23.0

16.0

12.5

10.3 

20.8

27.2

o All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."
SANTEE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 71

Daily gage height, infect, of Wateree River near Camden, S. C.,for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Day.

1908. 

1...............

2 ...

3...............

4 ....

5...............

6...............

7...............

8 ...

9.......... ....

10...............

11 ...

12..... ... .

13.....

14..... ..........

15...............

16 .... ... . .

17...............

18 ...

19...............

2J...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

20.......... .... 2r. ...............

28...............

29...............

31...............

Jan.

20.1

14.8

12.0

14.6

19.5

27.8

21.0

16. 6

27.4

23.3

28.5

22.9

12.3

11.2

11.4

10.8

9.8

9.1

8.8

8.3

9 2

11.6

11.0

9 4

8.3

Feb.

23.4

13.8

9.4

9 8

10.0

9.6

17.8

24.5

26.4

27.0

97 >;

28.6

25.1

20.8

22.8

21.2

16.8

12.8

11.6

12.0

12.4

Mar.

11.2

11.0

10.6

10.3

10.0

10.2

10.6

14.9 107

10.2

9.4

9 0

9.1

26.1

24.7

19 0

14.8

12.4

11.4

11 9

Ape.

10.2

9.8

8.6

8.9

9.4

9 6

9.0

9 6

8.5

8.2

8.1

8.0

8.0

9.0

11.4

10.0

9.G

8.2

8.1

7.8

7 S

9 6

10.8

10.0

8.7

May.

8.6

7.6

8.9

8.3

8.2

7.6

7.4

8.4

9.1

7.8

7.4

7.4

6.9

6.7

7.4

7.7

9.4

11.0

11.4

8.8

7.8

8.3

8

E

7 S

7.4

6 9

7.2

7.0

June.

7.9

7.6

6.4

7.4

7.6

6.8

6.8

6.2

0.8

8.2

8.8

8.4

8.8

7.8

6.6

6.8

9.0

8.9

10.8

11 9

7.0

July.

5.0

6.8

9.6

16.6

17.8

23.0

21.0

17.0

15.5

11.3

9.6

8.6

6.9

8.1

6.2

6.2

7.3

8.7

9.0

8.7

9 7

9.2

7.6

Aug.

10.6

8.5

6.2

7.5

10.0

9.4

7.3

5.2

6.2

7 1

8.85

9.55

Sept.

.......

Oct. Nov. Dec.

NOTE. Bridge and gage washed away by the flood of August, 1908. Maximum stage reached August 27, 

1908, was 38.4 feet, which is the highest recorded since the establishment of this station.

Rating table for Wateree River near Camden, S. C.,from September 11, 1904, to August

22, 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

650

730

810

890

970

1.050

1,135

1,220

1,305

1,390

1,475

1,560

1,645

1,730

1,815

1,900

1,990

2,080

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,170

2,260

2,350

2,440

2,530

2,620

2,710

2,800

2,890

2,980

3,070

3,160

3,250

3,340

3,430

3,520

3,610

3,700

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,880

4,060

4,245

4,435

4,625

4,815

5,005

5,195

5,385

5,575

5,765

5,955

6,145

6,335

6,525

7,475

8,425

9,420

Gage 

height.

Feet.

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

25.00

26.00

27.00

28.00

29.00

30.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10, 420

11, 420

12, 420

13, 520

14,620

15,720

16, 820

17, 920

19, 120

20,320

21, 520

22, 720

23,920

25, 220

26, 520

27, 820

29, 120

30, 420

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstracted-channel conditions. It is based on 15 discharge 

.measurements made during 1904 to 1908 and is well defined between gage heights 3.5 feet and 16 feet.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Wateree River near Camden, S. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 4,500 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July......................................

1908.

April......................... .............

July.. ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17,900 

13,400 

9,120 

10,200 

7,100 

24, 300 

11,100 

10, 800 

18,500 

6, 720 

23, 900 

28,500

28, 500

29, 500 

28, 700 

28, 200 

8,820 

8,820 

9,320 

21,500

Minimum.

2,620 

3,480 

3,340 

2,890 

2,530 

3,340 

2,980 

2,300 

1,350 

a 690 

1,430 

2,400

a 690

5,860 

6,810 

6,520 

5,380 

4,340 

3,880 

2,800

Mean.

6,050 

6,020 

5,660 

5,530 

4,690 

9,070 

5,650 

4,540 

4,360 

2,280 

5,530 

11,700

5,920

14, 200 

15,500 

10, 900 

6,630 

5,690 

5,560 

8,160

Per 

square 

mile.

1.34 

1.34 

1.26 

1.23 

1.04 

2.02 

1.26 

1.01 

.969 

.507 

1.23 

2.60

1.32

3.16 

3.44 

2.42 

1.47 

1.26 

1.24 

1.81

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on

drainage 

area).

1.54 

1.40 

1.45 

1.37 

1.20 

2.25 

1.45 

1.16 

1.08 

.58 

1.37 

3.00

17.85

3.64 

3.71 

2.79 

1.64 

1.45 

1.38 

2.09

Accuracy.

A. 

A.

1

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

a The excessively low discharge for October, 1907, was due to storage above the station and *not to 

natural flow.

MILL CREEK AT OLD FORT, N. C.

The station is located at the footbridge in Old Fort, N. C., a short 

distance above the mouth of the creek. It was established May 24, 

1907, and discontinued December 31, 1907.

The vertical staff gage is located about 500 feet above the footbridge, from which discharge measurements are made. Conditions 

of flow are probably changeable. An approximate low-water rating 

has been developed. °

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek at Old Fort, N. C., in 1907.

Date.

May 24. ........

May 25. ........

Do.........

July 10.........

Do.........

Ilydrographer.

Warren E. Hall ....................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

feet. 

25

45

25

25

25

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

27

44

28

25

26

22

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

626

f,33

635

628

626

a All records of discharge at this station have been collected by engineers of the United States Geological 

Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. Pratt, state geologist, 

in a bulletin entitled " Water powers of North Carolina."

b Measurement made at footbridge.

« Measurement made at wagon bridge.
SANTEE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 73

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mill Creek at Old Fort, N. C.,for 1907. 

[Observer, W. A. Thomas.]

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8.......................... .........

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13.................. .................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19............................. .......

20....................................

21 ....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

or;

26....................................

27....................................

28......... .......................... .

29................ ................... .

30....................................

31...................... ..............

May.

::::::::

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.6

June.

2.6

2.4

2.4

1.2

1.8

,,

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

July.

1.7

1.7

l.V

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

Aug.

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

Sept.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

Oct.

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

Nov.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.6

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

Dec.

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.6

2.4

2.1

1.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek at Old Fort, N. C.,for 1907.

Day.

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

7.... ....................... .........

8........ ............................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13.... ................................

14.... ...............................

15....................................

16....................................

17..... ...............................

18....................................

IP.. ................................

20....................................

21.. ..................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28.. ................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

May.

27

27

27

27

20

20

20

June.

ii

55

35

35

44

44

55

55

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

55

44

44

44

44

44

July.

44

44

44

44

44

44

35

35

27

27

35

20

11

11

8

20

11

35

35

35

35

27

27

27

44

35

35

35

35

44

44

Aug.

35

35

27

27

27

27

35

27

27

27

20

20

20

20

27

20

35

35

27

27

27

20

20

20

15

15

15

11

11

11

8

Sept.

8

8

8

8

8

8

44

20

11

8

8

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

35

27

20

5

44

35

Oct.

35

35

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

55

44

44

35

Nov.

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

55

35

80

67

55

35

Dec.

35

35

35

35

27

27

27

27

20

20

20

20

55

80

80

55

35

35

27

20

20

20

20

20

20

55

NOTE. Daily discharges are based on a poorly denned rating curve, 

charge was greater than 90 second-feet for all missing days.

Beginning with May 24 the dis-
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

LINVILLE RIVER AT FONTA FLORA, N. C.

The station is located at a footbridge one-half mile east of Fonta 

Flora and about 6 miles above the mouth of the river, which is a 

tributary of Catawba River. It was established May 20, 1907, and 

discontinued December 31, 1908.

The vertical staff gage is located about 1,200 feet above the footbridge, where the discharge measurements are made. It was washed 

out August 27, 1908, and replaced by the observer October 6, 1908. 

On the basis of discharge comparisons with other stations the gage 

heights October to December, 1908, appear to be slightly low. 

Measuring conditions appear to be fairly good, and a fair low-water 

rating has been developed. 0

Discharge measurements of Linville River at Fonta Flora, N. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

May 21 ........ 

Do.........

JulyS..........

September 26 . .

1908. 

May 15.........

May 16.. .......

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall .................................... 

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.... .do. .............................................

Warren E. Hall ....................................

.....do................................:.............

Width.

Feet. 

50 

50

94

89

84

85

85

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

41 

41

176

90

81

82

82

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00 

1.00

1.05

1.20

1.13

1.18

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

091 

*>91

c!07

d!60

<U36

d!41

d!29

« All records of, discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled ''Water powers of North Carolina."

6 Measurement made at old bridge.

c Measurement made at gage by wading.

<* Measurement made at new bridge.
SAN TEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 75

Daily gage height, in feet, of Linville River at Fonta Flora, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, W. P. Hemphill.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

3.. --.......-.--

6...............

7...............

9...... -....--. -

10....... ------- -

11...............

12...............

is

14...............

15...............

10...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

01

1908. 

1...............

6.!.............

7...............

9

10

15...............

16...............

17...............

is

19

20

21...............

99

OQ

25...............

20...............

28...............

29

30

01

Jan.

1.45

1.4

1.5

1.4

1 °.f^

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1 0

1.3

1 3

i q

1.25

1.2

1.15 

1.15

1.15 

1.1

1.1

1.1

Feb.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1 °.

2.2

2.5

2.3

C Q

2.0

1.9

1.6

1.45

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1 9

Mar.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.35

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1 s

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.45

1.4 

1 s

1.3 1 o.

Apr.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

3.0

2.0 

1.8

1.7 

1.5

1.5

May.

i.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1 s

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.3

1.2

1.2

June.

4.0

2.5

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.1

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3 

1.2

1.2 

1.15

1.1

July.

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.5

2.3

2.4

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.0

1.2

1.3

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

l.G

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.7 

1.8

1.8

1.5

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.2

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.35

1.15

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.7

1.5

4.5 

4.0

.......

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.75

.75

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

4.0

2.0

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.1

Oct.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

.9

.9

.9

.9

.85

.85

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.85

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.1

2.2

1.5

1.2

' 1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

2.0

7.0

4.0

2.0

1.8 

1.8

1.5 

2.2

2.0

1.8

Nov.

0.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1 05

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.05

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.9

.9

Dec.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.1

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

3.0

2.5

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.55

1.8

1.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Linville River at Fonta Flora, N. C., for 1907 and

1908.

Day.

1907. 

1.. .............

4...............

8...............

9

10...---...--....

11...............

12...............

13...............

15...............

16...............

17...-.--.-------

18...... .........

19...-.....--....

21...............

22

23........ .......

24....--.....-...

25.....-.....-.-.

26...............

27.....-.-.---.-.

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4.. ............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

13...............

15...... .........

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25. ..............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30............... 01

Jan.

275

252

230

190

275

210

190

190

230

275

275

275

230

190

190

190

190

173

156

140

140

124

124

124

Feb.

124

124

124

124

124

156

156

190

190

275

252

190

190

190

190

173

156

156

Mar.

275

275

275

275

275

275

275

275

275

252

210

156

156

156

156

190

190

275

275

275

275

252

230

190

190

190

Apr.

190

190

190

190

190

156

156

156

156

156

156

140

140

124

275

275

230

210

156

156

140

124

275

275

May.

96

96

96

96

96

96

124

124

96

96

96

96

230

190

190

190

190

275

275

275

230

190

190

173

156

156

140

124

230

190

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

190

156

156

June.

275

275

156

156

156

275

275

156

156

190

156

156

124

124

124

124

96

124

124

124

156

156

156

156

275

156

140

124

124

124

190

156

124

124

124

124

124

190

156

124

190

124

124

124

275

230

190

190

156

140

124

July.

124

124

156

124

124

124

124

110

110

96

96

96

96

124

156

156

124

140

124

124

124

124

124

96

96

110

96

156

190

275

190

190

156

124

124

124

124

124

124

124

110

124

124

124

97 1.

Aug.

96

96

96

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

50

50

50

156

124

96

96

72

72

156

96

96

72

72

72

50

50

230

190

156

156

190

190

190

156

156

140

124

124

190

124

210

140

156

190

275

Sept.

50

50

50

40

40

50

50

50

50

50

156

96

96

96

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

275

124

124

140

124

Oct.

124

124

124

110

110

72

72

72

72

61

61

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

61

50

50

50

50

50

40

124

275

156

124

124

124

124

96

110

110

96

96

275

Nov.

50

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

110

124

124

156

173

190

190

173

140

124

275

230

156

156

140

124

124

124

110

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

Qfi

96

96

96

96

72

Dec.

124

124

124

124

124

110

110

124

275

275

230

190

156

275

275

72

72

72

72

72

Qfi

275

230

190

156

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

275

Qfi

96

Qfi

Qfi

NOTE. Daily discharges for 1907 and 1908 are based on a rating curve which is fairly well defined between 

gage heights 0.9 foot and 1.4 feet. Beginning May 20, 1907, the discharge was greater than 320 second-feet 

for all missing days, except August 27 to October 5,1908, when no gage heights were recorded.
SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 77

JOHNS RIVER AT COLLETTSVILLE, N. C.

The station is located at a footlog, in the town of Collettsville, a 

short distance above the mouth of Mulberry Creek. It was established May 25, 1907, and was discontinued July 31, 1907. An 

approximate low-water rating has been developed.0

Discharge measurements of Johns River at Collettsville, N. C., in 1907.

Date.

May 23........

July 9.........

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall ....................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

51

58

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

54

64

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

98

114

Daily gage height, in feet, of Johns River at Collettsville, N. C.,for 1907. 

[Observer, W. T. McLean.]

Day.

I......

3 .....

4......

5......

6......

9......

10......

]]......

May. June.

7.5

3.6

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

July.

1.3

1 4

1. 4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

Day.

12......

13......

14......

15......

10......

17....'..

18......

19

20 .....

21......

22......

May. June.

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

July.

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

Day.

23.. ...

24.. ...

25.. ..

26.. ..

,27.. .. 

28... ..

30... ..

31......

May.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

June.

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.4

July.

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Johns River at Collettsville, N. C., for 1907.

Day.

1......

2......

3......

5......

6......

8......

9......

10......

11......

May. June.

........ 203

........ 172

........' 144

........ 131

........ 119

203

........ 172

July.

131

144

144

158

144

131

131

119

119

119

Day.

12......

13......

14......

16......

18......

19

21......

22......

May. June.

144

158

158

144

144

131

131

144

131

July.

131

144

158

158

172

158

131

158

131

131

119

Day.

23......

24......

25......

26......

97

28......

29......

30......

31......

May.

98

98

98

108

119

98

98

98

108

June.

144

158

144

131

144

158

187

144

July.

119

144

131

119

119

119

131

144

119

a All records of discharge at this station have been collected by engineers of the United States Geological 

Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. Pratt, state geologist, 

in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."

NOTE. Daily discharge based on an approximate rating curve. The discharge for missing days from 

May 23 to July 31 was greater than 250 second-feet.
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

BROAD RIVER (OF THE CAROLINAS) AT TJREE, N. C.

This station is located on the [main branch of Broad River, at 

Uree, about 4 miles above the mouth of Cove Creek and about 3 

miles below Buffalo Creek. It was established May 17, 1907.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is about 130 feet below 

the bridge at which the discharge measurements are made, has 

remained the same since the establishment of the station. Both 

banks are high and overflow is not liable to occur. The conditions 

of flow at this station are probably constant, and a good rating has 

been developed for low stages.0

Discharge measurements of Broad River (of the Carolinas)at Uree, N. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

JulyS..........

May 17.........

1908. 

May 18.........

Hydrographer.

.....do.............................................

.....do.............................................

Warren E. Hall. ...................................

Width.

Feet. 

103

104

105

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

113

126

117

1^4

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.52

1.60

1 43

1 7^

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

127

153

92

1 QC

a All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."
SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 79

Daily gage height, in feet, of Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Uree, N. C.,for 1907 and

1908.

[Observer, W. M. Flynn.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

3. ..............

4. ..............

6. ..............

7. ..............

8...............

q

12. ..............

13...............

14. ..............

15. ..............

16...............

17. ..............

18...............

19. ..............

20. ..............

21...............

22. ..............

23. ..............

25. ..............

26. ..............

27. ..............

29. ..............

30. ..............

1908.

2. ..............

3. ..............

4...............

5...............

6. ..............

7...............

8. ..............

9...............

10...............

11.. ...........

12. ..............

13...............

14. ..............

15. ..............

16...............

17. ..............

18...............

19. ..............

20. ..............

22. ..............

23. ..............

26...............

27. ..............

28. ..............

29. ..............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

.......

.......

.......

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

3.2

3.4

2.4

2.1

2.0

1 9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

Feb.

1 S

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.8

2.0

9 ^

2.45

2.4

3.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1 9

1.8

Mar.

1 S

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 fi

1.8

1.8

1.75

1 fi

1.8

1 S

1 S

1.75

1.75

1 7^\

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

1 9

1.8

9 9

2.1

1.9

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.8

Apr.

---

-

1 S

1 0

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1 9

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.7

2.4

2.0

1.9

1 S

1.8

1.9

May.

.......

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.5

2

n

1 9

1 S

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.8

1 9

1 9

1 R

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

June.

3.3

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1 S

1.75

1.8

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

July.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.45

1.4

SI. 8

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.0

1.8

2.2

2.0

1.8

2.5

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.7

2.9

1.8

1.75

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.2

1.9

1.8

Aug.

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

1.9

2 9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 0

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.8

2.3

2.5

9.2

4.5

2.7

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

3.2

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.45

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

9 n

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1 ft

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.8

1 9

1.8

1.7

Oct.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

3.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1 OC

1.35

1 35

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2 9

1 9

1 9

1.8

1 S

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

4 9

2.8

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.4

2.7

2.2

2.2

Nov.

1.3

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.5

2.0

1.8

1.6

1 ^

1.5

1.45

1.4

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

1.9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1.85

2.0

1 9

i %*(

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.8

1 a

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.8

1.8

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.7

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5

2.4

1 9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.65

2.2

2 0

1 S^

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75'

2.2

2.0

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

2.4

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Uree, N. C.,for 1907

and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

6...............

8...............

9

12....-.-...-----

10

18.......--.-.-.-

19

20.-....-..--...-

23.-...........--

24.......----..-.

9'^

26...............

27...............

28...... .........

31..-..........--

1908. 

1..... ..........

2...............

5.. .............

6.....-.....-.--

7. ..............

g

10.....-.....----

10

14...............

15.......-.-..-.-

17...............

18...............

19

20.......--....-.

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29.-.......---...

30...............

31.--..-.----....

Jan.

220

183

183

183

183

183

220

183

183

149

302

260

260

220

220

183

183

183

149

149

183

183

149

149

149

149

Feb.

220

220

220

183

149

183

166

166

166

220

ono

260

260

220

260

260

220

Mar.

220

220

220

99O

220

220

202

202

183

183

260

220

260

220

Apr.

Too

183

183

1 8°.

183

1 DO

183

260

220

2^0

202

202

183

260

May.

149

149

149

149

149

117

117

117

14Q

183

149

149

202

or)O

260

183

183

1 CO

220

260

220

260

220

June.

302

260

220

220

183

183

183

183

183

183

149

183

149

149

149

1 40

1 JQ

149

183

14Q

183

183

14Q

14Q

oon

220

202

220

1 QO

183

183

oori

202

909

1 SQ

1 QO

100

183

202

100

202

183

166

166

149

149

149

July.

117

117

117

149

117

117

117

117

117

117

149

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

102

102

88

88

88

88

117

183

302

900

220

220

220

220

220

202

1 DO

1 DO

TOO

166

1 QQ

220

260

Aug.

149

117

88

88

88

88

88

88

117

117

149

117

149

117

88

88

149

149

149

149

117

117

183

117

149

117

88

117

88

88

183

183

183

309

302

009

260

220

220

220

220

302

220

202

202

99O

Sept.

88

88

117

117

88

88

88

88

88

88

117

88

75

75

75

75

75

75

62

62

62

88

149

117

88

88

14Q

149

302

°.O9

°.fl9

Qno

302

302

260

260

240

220

220

220

220

202

202

202

202

202

183

260

183

Oct.

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

75

7C

75

75

75

00

7e

75

7e

75

183

183

1 QO

183

1 8°.

183

1 KQ

202

1 DO

T oo

1 DO

1 OO

OH9

0/Vl

Nov.

62

IdQ

88

88

88

88

75

75

75

88

88

88

88

88

14Q

14Q

117

183

117

Ofl9

220

14Q

117

117

117

102

QQ

°.f)9

302

302

°.O9

260

260

260

240

OH9

240

220

220

220

220

220

220

99H

220

220

Dec.

QQ

88

88

88

88

1 An

220

149

117

117

7 oo

7 QQ

149

149

1^3

117

117

260

220

1 O.Q

7 QQ

7 QQ

OHO

220

220

202

202

Qf)9

240

220

202

202

202

302

260

260

260

240

220

220

260

NOTE. Daily discharges for 1907 and 1908 are based on a well-defined rating curve. Beginning May 

17,1907, the discharge was greater than 340 second-feet for all missing days.
SANTEE KIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 81

BEOAD EIVEE (OF THE CAEOLINAS) AT ALSTON, S. C.

The station was established July 3, 1896, at the Southern Railway 

bridge at Alston, about 27 miles above Columbia, S. C. It was discontinued December 31, 1907.

The datum of the gage has remained the same during the maintenance of the station. Conditions of flow at this point are poor, 

owing to the shifting channel and to the great fluctuations in stage 

caused by water powers above. Both banks are high and do not 

overflow. a

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 13, 1907: Width, 531 feet; area, 2,180 square feet; gage height, 4.00 feet; 

discharge, 4,470 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Alston, S. C.,for 1907.

[Observer, G. M. Heron.]

Day. Jan.

10.4 

9.2 

7.5 

6.6 

5.6

5.2 

5.1 

5.0 

5.5

4.25

4.4 

4.4 

4.1 

4.3

4.05

4.2

4.0

4.05

4.0

3.95

_

3. 85 

3.75 

3.75 

3.7

3.75

3.9

4.1

3.65

3.65

3.85

Feb.

3.85

4.25

4.3

4.65

8.8

7.2

5.1

4.9

4.45

4.4

4.45

4.15

3.95

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.7

3.85

3.1

4.4

5.2

415

4.05

3.85

4.7

455

5.0

4.65

Mar.

5.6

5.3

6.0

5.8

4.95

455

4.25

4.3

4.15

4.2

4.2

3.95

4.1

42

4.6

5.0

445

465

4.0

4.1

40

3.8

3.6

3.7

3.9

3.7

3.95

3.9

3.45

3.9

3.45

Apr.

4.1

42

415

3.95

3.6

3.65

3.6

3.7

4.05

4.0

3.7

3.65

3.25

3.45

3.65

2.85

3.1

2.9

44

5.0

4.0

43

10.6

10.4

7.5

5.4

475

445

4.55

4.4

May.

4.1

4.0

405

4.65

455

445

4.3

435

4.85

4.55

4.75

4.1

4.1

3.95

4.0

3.85

3.7

3.6

3.2

3.45

2.55

2.9

2.5

2.7

3.4

3.7

4.3

4.0

3.9

3.25

3.7

June.

8.0

11.9

10.6

6.5

495

455

4.15

3.95

3.8

3.8

4.2

5.0

485

44

445

3.9

3.65

3.2

3.65

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.8

5.0

5.6

4.65

3.8

7.5

10.6

6.6

July.

5.4

455

44

455

455

3.5

3.3

3.35

2.6

3.0

2.9

2.65

3.0

3.7

5.6

41

3.7

3.2

3.95

3.25

3.35

3.05

2.6

2.65

2.55

2.4

4.8

3.35

5.2

5.3

5.2

Aug.

485

3.55

3.55

3.15

2.95

2.35

2.3

2.9

2.9

4.35

485

3.75

2.45

2.7

4.45

5.7

5.9

4.95

4.5

3.95

3.5

2.95

44

5.2

6.1

445

3.2

2.8

2.55

2.45

2.35

Sept.

1.95

2.4

2.3

2.05

2.45

2.5

3.8

2.6

2.55

2.45

4.3

41

3.4

2.6

2.05

2.95

2.35

2.15

2.2

2.2

2.05

1.7

415

9.0

7.0

40

3.05

3.2

6.0

5.2

Oct.

ae

3.25

2.7

2.25

2.6

2.4

2.65

2.25

2.4

2.6

2.55

2.3

2.45

1.95

2.3

2.55

2.25

2.3

2.35

2.4

1.65

2.25

2.2

2.45

2.35

2.3

1.9

3.1

2.75

2.45

2.45

Nov.

2.5

2.45

2.35

3.2

2.45

2.55

2.5

2.35

2.45

2.0

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.35

2.3

2.65

2.9

3.65

3.0

8.8

12.4

5.8

485

485

5.4

Dec.

44

41

3.55

3.6

3.0

3.0

2.75

2.45

3.7

4.75

5.8

5.6

495

12.9

15.6

11.8

7.1

5.8

5.6

475

435

415

14.4

19.6

146

9.0

7.1

5.6

5.2

13.0

15.8

a All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."

88874 IRR 242 09 6
82 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Alston, S. C.,for 1907.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

750

820

900

990

1,080

1,180

1,280

1,390

1,510

1,640

1,780

1,930

2,090

2,250

2,420

2,600

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,780

3.30 ! 2,970

3.40 ! 3,170

3.50 3,370

3.60 3,580

3.70 3,800

3.80 4,020

3.90 i 4,240

4. 00 4, 470

4. 10 4, 700

4.20

4.30

4.40

' 4.50

 4.60

4.70

4,940

5,180

5,420

5,670

5,920

6,170

1 '

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,430

6,690

6,950

7,490

8,040

8,600

9,160

9,720

10,280

10. 860

11,440

12, 020

12,600

13,200

13,800

14,400

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

15,000

15, 650

18,900

22, 150

25, 500

29,000

32, 800

36,800

41, 400

46,500

52, 400

58, 800

65,300

71,800

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905 to 1907. It is well defined above gage height 6 feet, but it is not well defined 

below this stage owing to poor conditions of flow.

Monthly discharge of Broad River (of the Carolinas) at Alston, S. C.,for 1907. 

[Drainage area, 4,610 square miles.]

Month.

February ... ... . . ..... . . .......

July............................ ...........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23,500 

18,200 

9,720 

24,200 

6,560 

28,600 

8,600 

10,000 

18,900 

3, 580 

30,500 

69,200

69, 200

Minimum.

3,690 

2,600 

3,270 

2,170 

1,640 

2,600 

1,510 

1,390 

« 820 

« 785 

1,080 

1,580

Mean.

6,610 

5,920 

5,280 

6,060 

4,260 

8,030 

4,080 

4,180 

3,540 

1,630 

6,250 

15,700

a 785 5, 9CO

Per 

square 

mile.

1.43 

1.28 

1.15 

1.31 

.924 

1.74 

.885 

.907 

.768 

.354 

1.36 

3.41

1.29

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.65 

1.33 

1.33 

1.46 

1.07 

1.94 

1.02 

1.05 

.86 

.41 

1.52 

3.93

17.57

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

A.

« The excessively low discharge for September and October is due to storage over Sunday at power 

plants above the gaging station, and hence does not represent natural flow.

NOTE.-Discharge estimated November 24 to 26 on the basis of the discharge at Camden, S. C., and 

Augusta.-Ga.
SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 83

GREEN RIVER AT SALUDA, N. C.

The station is located at the lower steel bridge about 5 miles 

southeast of Hendersonville, N. C., and 1 mile above the mouth of 

Hungry Creek. It was established May 9, 1907, although measurements referred to a bench mark have been previously made at this 

point.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the 

establishment of the station. The banks will probably not overflow. 

Conditions of flow appear to be constant and a good low-water rating 

has been developed. a

Discharge measurements of Green River at Saluda, N. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

1908. 

April 11.......

July 16........

Do.........

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall ....................................

....do....................:..........................

....do...............................................

. . . .do. ..............................................

F. P. Thomas ......................................

. . . .do. ..............................................

....do...............................................

. . . .do. ..............................................

....do..........-....-.-.-.---.--..--................

Warren E. Hall. . ..................................

F. P. Thomas.. ....................................

....do...............................................

Width.

Feet.

AZ.

AZ.

AZ.

45

45

45

45

45

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

104

104

96

171

123

112

113

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

1 8^

1.70

3.16

3.12

2.08

1.86

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

QQ

Q7

85

QA

58

40

506

486

155

105

101

a All records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

State* Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Green River at Saluda, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, J. C. Gordon.]

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

2.......-.---.-.

4...... .. .......

7. .......-..--.-

8....... ---.-.--

9. ............ ..

10...............

11. ............ ..

12...... ........ .

13... ........... .

14....... ....... .

15...............

16...............

17...............

18........ .......

19

OA

27...............

29

30. ---.----. -----

31...-...----....

1908. 

1. ..............

2.....--..-.--..

7...............

8...............

g

10........ -------

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15.........--..-.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

27...............

29...............

30.... ....... ....

31...............

Jan.

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

3.8

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

Feb.

2.4

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.3

3

1

3.1

7.6

3.6

3

1

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.5

Mar.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.3

3.2

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

Apr.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.7

9 %

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

3.2

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

May.

2.0

1 Q

2.0

1 9

1 9

1 9

2.0

1 9

1 H

1 H

1.8

1 R

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

1 R

9 ^

2.0

1.8

1.8

1 9

1 9

9 °.

9 9

9 9

9 9

2 2

9 9

2.4

2 3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

9 9

9 Q

2 2

2.1

2.1

2.1

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

9 n

1.9

June.

3.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.8

3 9

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1 Q

1 Q

1 9

1 R

1 R

1.7

1 Q

3

C

2.0

1 Q

1 9

2.0

2 Q

2.1

2.0

9 n

1 9

1.9

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

1 9

2 1

1 9

1 9

1 Q

1 R

1 R

1 R

1.8

1 R

1 R

1 9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

July.

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

1 R

1 f;

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1 S

2.2

2 0

2 4

2 4

9 Q

2.0

1 Q

1 Q

1 R

1 R

1 R

2.0

1 9

1 R

1 R

1.7

1.7

1.8

3

1

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.1

1.9

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1 ^

1.7

1 R

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1 Q

1 Q

1 Q

2 0

2.2

2.0

1 Q

1 9

2.0

1 9

1 Q

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2 0

1 R

1 Q

9 0

1 9

2.5

9 Q

7.4

4.4

3.2

2.6

2.5

2.4

Sept.

1.4

1.6

1.7

1 r;

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 %

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

4.0

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1 Q

1.7

9 °.

2

0

2 2

2.2

9 %

2.3

2.2

2.2

2 1

2 1

2 1

2.1

2.0

2.0

9 n

9 n

2 0

9 n

9 n

9 n

2.0

1 Q

1 9

1 Q

2.0

2.0

1 9

Oct.

1 %

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 %

.5

.5

.5

g

1 5

1.5

1 5

1 5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 9

1 9

1 R

1 9

1 R

1

0

1 8

1

Q

2 A

2.5

2 0

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

1 R

1 R

1 R

1 R

1 R

1 R

4.0

9 S

2.2

9 n

2.8

2.7

2.4

Nov.

1.4

1 Q

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1 %

1.6

1 5

1.5

1 %

1.5

1.5

1.5

2 0

1 Q

1 R

3 A

9 °.

2 4

3

1

2

0

2 1

2.0

1 9

1 9

1 &

9 °.

2 2

2 2

2 2

2.1

2 1

2.0

2.0

2 1

9 n

2.0

9 9

2 1

2.0

2.0

2 0

2 0

2 0

2.0

2 A

2 0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1 Q

Dec.

1 R

1 R

1 R

1.7

1.6

9 n

1.7

1.7

3

0

4.5

3.0

2.4

9 °.

2.2

2.1

2.1

4.6

9 Q

2.4

2

0

3.6

2.7

2 0

2 0

1 9

1 Q

1 Q

9 9,

0 0

2

0

2.2

2 2

2.1

2 1

2.1

2 1

2.0

1 Q

1.6

2 0

3.2

9 P»

2.4

9 9.

2.1

2.1
SAETTEE EIVEB DEAINAGE BASIN. 85

Rating table for Green River at Saluda, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Dis- | Gage 

charge, j! height.

Sec.-fl.

40

52

66

80

96

112

130

151

174

199

226

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3. 50

3.60

3.70

255 3.80

287 3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

321

357

395

436

480

525

570

620

670

720

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

775 5. 00

830

890

5.20

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

950

1,010

1,070

1,130

1,200

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

1,270 6. CO

1,340

1,410

1,480

1,550

1,630

1,790

1,950

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,110

2,270

2,450

2,630

2,810

2,990

3,170

3,350

3,540

3,730

3,920

4,110

4,300

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed channel conditions. It is based on 13 discharge 

measurements made during 1907 and 1908, and is well defined between gage heights 1.4 feet and 3.2 feet 

Above gage height 4.0 feet the rating curve is only approximate.

Monthly discharge of Green River at Saluda, N. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 51 square miles.]

Month.

1907. 

May 9-31 ..................................

July......................................

1908.

April.....................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

255 

670 

112 

96 

950 

151 

480 

1,340

830 

3,920 

525 

525 

480 

287 

480 

3,730 

287 

950 

199 

525

3,920

Minimum.

96 

80 

52 

40 

40 

52 

40 

66

151 

151 

151 

130

112 

80 

80 

80 

112 

96 

96 

66

66

Mean.

114 

154 

80.2 

59.4 

89. 5 

57. 5 

119 

299

227 

424 

213 

202 

170 

116 

132 

317 

156 

174 

141 

184

205

Per

square 

mile.

2.24 

3.02 

1.57 

1.16 

1.75 

1.13 

2.33 

5. 86

4.45 

8.31 

4.18 

3.96 

3.33 

2. 27 

2^59 

6.22 

3.06 

3.41 

2.76 

3.61

4.01

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.92 

3.37 

1.81 

1.34 

1.95 

1.30 

2.60 

6.76

5. 13 

8.96 

4.82 

4.42 

3.84 

2.53 

2.99

3! 41 

3.93 

3.08 

4.16

54. 44

Accuracy.

A.

A! 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SECOND BROAD RIVER NEAR LOGANS STORE, N. C.

The station is located about 2 miles south of Logans Store, 6 miles 

northeast of Rutherfordton, N. C., and about 2 miles above the 

mouth of Catheys Creek. It was established May 16, 1907, and was 

discontinued June 30, 1908.

The vertical staff gage is located about 100 yards below the bridge 

from which discharge measurements are made. Conditions of flow
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

are probably changeable. An approximate low-water rating has 

been developed. 0

Discharge measurements of Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. C., in 1907 and

1908.

Date.

1907. 

May 16. ........

July 6..........

1908. 

May 19.........

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall ....................................

.....do.............................................

.... .do. .............................................

Warren E. Hall....................................

Width.

Feet. 

55

55

52

55

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

67

75

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.63

1.57

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

144

129

133

Daily gage height, in feet, of Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. C., for 1907 and

1908.

[Observer, J. A. Mode.]

Day.

1907. 

1............. .......................

9

3....................................

5...................................

8........................... .......

9....................................

10........................... .. ...

11...... .............. ..... . .

13................. .................

14. ................................

15.... ............... ... ........

16............................ ........

17...................... ...........

18....................................

19

20..... ................ ........

21..... .............................

22... ...... ........... .............

23.. .................................

24. ..................................

2&.... .. ......................... ..

26....................................

27...... ... .................... ....

28..... . ... ....... .... .......

29............ ... ..... ...........

30........... .. ....... ....... . .

SI..... . . . ....... ..

May.

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

2 0

1.4

1.4

1.5

June.

3.6

2.7

2.3

1 9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.8

1 5

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1 ^

1 ft

1.6

July.

1.4

1.4

1.5

3.0

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.3

1 3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

Aug.

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.3

1 ^

1 0

1 2

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.3

1 0

1.4

1 3

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.7

i ^

1 0

1.2

1.2

1.2

Sept.

1.2

1.2

1.4

1 0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

.7

2

9

9

.2

2

2

1 2

1.1

2.9

1 9

1 3

1.3

1.5

1.3

Opt.

1.3

1 3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 2

1 2

1.4

1 °>

Nov.

1.2

1.4

1 0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 1 *

i ^

i ^

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1 °>

1 Q

2 2

2.1

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1 t

1 3

1 i

1 ^

1 °.

1 C

1 ^

5.6

3

0

2 3

1 9

1 S

1.7

1.6

1.6

9 n

3

0

1 Q

1.7

1.7

2 9

3 1

a A.11 records of discharge at this station prior to 1908 have been collected by engineers of the United 

States Geological Survey and will be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey, Dr. J. H. 

Pratt, state geologist, in a bulletin entitled "Water powers of North Carolina."
SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 87

Daily gageheight, in feet, of Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. C., etc. Cont'd.

Day.

1908. 

1..........

O

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8.......... 

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

Jan.

2.2

2.0

1 Q

1.7

1.9

1.7

2.3

2.5 

2.0

1.8

1.8

8.5

3.4

1.8

Feb.

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.6 

1.7

1.7

2.2

4.6

5.1

o 7

3.9

Mar.

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

Apr.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.0

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.7

2.4

May

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1 ^

1.7

3.3

2.3 

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

June.

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5 

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.5

Day.

1908. 

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

. 21..........

22..........

23..........

24.......... 

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

31 ..........

Jan.

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.3 

1.3

1.4

1.6

1 ^

1.5

v 1.5

1.5

Feb.

2.7

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.8 

1.8

2.7

2.3

1.9

Mar.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.9

2.6

2.1

2.4

f>.8 

2.9

2.3

01

1 Q

1.8

Apr.

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

May.

1.5

1-5

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6 

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

June.

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.8

1.5

2.0

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. C.,for 1907

and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1........ ........... ...............

2.......................... ...... .

4

7....................................

8-...-.. ... . ..-.. ................

9............ .......................

10.... .... . ....................

11......... -... .....................

12. ...... ... .......................

13.......... ....... ...... ..........

14........... ........................

15....................................

16............. .....................

17 ...................................

18....... .............................

19..... ...............................

20....................................

21............ .......................

22.......... . ........ ..............

23.......... . .......................

25............ . . ...................

27.................. .... ........

28....................................

09

30....................................

May.

110

no

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

126

190

110

96

96

110

June.

174

142

126

126

142

126

126

158

110

110

142

110

96

96

96

96

82

110

96

110

110

110

96

110

158

126

July.

96

96

110

190

142

no

96

82

82

126

96

96

110

96

82

82

82

70

1°

70

70

70

70

70

70

110

00

Aug.

82

70

70

70

70

70

70

110

82

82

82

70

70

no

70

82

82

96

82

70

96

96

158

142

Qfi

82

82

70

70

70

70

Sept.

70

70

96

82

70

70

70

82

82

70

142

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

60

60

60

174

no

82

82

no

110

82

Oct.

82

82

82

82

82

70

70

96

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

96

82

70

70

70

Nov.

70

120

96

82

70

70

70

70

70

82

82

82

70

70

70

70

70

70

96

82

158

142

no

110

110

110

Dec.

96

96

82

82

82

82

82

82

126

158

126

110

i74

158

142

126

126

126

174

142

142

126
88 SITKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Second Broad River near Logans Store, N. C., etc. - Con.

Day.

1908. 

1... .......

2..........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

15..........

16..........

Jan.

174

142

142

i90

158

190

1 f\fi

Feb.

142

96

82

110

126

158

126

142

142

Mar.

158

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

142

126

158

126

126

Apr.

142

142

126

126

126

126

126

110

110

110

110

May.

142

126

126

110

142

i74

142

126

126

110

110

June.

110

110

96

96

126

110

110

110

96

Qf>

126

110

110

190

Day.

1908. 

17..........

19..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

31 ..........

Jan.

158

142

142

126

110

110

82

82

96

126

110

Feb.

190

Mar.

126

126

126

158

142

Apr.

158

142

126

158

158

120

May.

110

110

142

120

110

126

142

110

110

110

110

June.

110

96

110

110

110

110

110

96

82

NOTE. Daily discharge for 1907 and 1908 based on an approximate rating curve. From May 16, 1907, to 

June 30, 1908, the discharge was greater than 200 second-feet for all missing days.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS IN SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made in 

Santee River drainage basin during 1907:

Measurements in Santee River basin, 1907.

Date.

May 18.........

Stream. Tributary to Locality.

from Marion, N. C.

Saginaw, N. C.

N. C.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.76

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

44

108

RIVER SURVEYS IN SANTEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

In order to point out power possibilities along Catawba River a 

profile has been prepared showing the fall between Halltown Road 

ford near Marion, N. C. ; and Camden, S. C. In connection with the 

survey, notes showing tributary streams and other natural and artificial features along the river are indicated. Elevations obtained on 

this survey from Halltown Road crossing near Marion, N. C., to Connelly Springs, N. C., have been published by the United States Geological Survey a and are about to be republished by the North Carolina Geological Survey. 6

«Hall, W. C., and Hoyt, J. C., River surveys and profiles made during 1903: Water-Supply Paper U.S. 

Geol. Survey !No. 115, 1905. Separate sheets showing the Catawba and Broad river profiles, and WaterSupply Paper 115, may be obtained on application to the Director of the United States Geological Survey.

& Water powers of North Carolina: Bull. North Carolina Geol. Survey (in press).
SAVANNAH EIVEB DRAINAGE BASIN. 89

In order to show the power possibilities along Broad River (of the 

Carolinas) the United States Geological Survey has published ° a 

profile, compiled from data collected by the army engineers, showing 

the fall of the river between Columbia, S. C., and Green River, N. C.

SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Savannah River rises on the southern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the northeast corner of Georgia and the northwest corner of 

South Carolina, with some of its headwaters coming across the state 

line from North Carolina. Its general course is southeast, and it 

forms the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina from North 

Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean. The basin is about 260 miles long 

and contains about 11,100 square miles of area.

The principal tributaries are Tallulah, Seneca, and Broad rivers. 

Tugaloo River is the name given the main stream above the mouth 

of Seneca, and in turn it becomes Chattooga River above the mouth 

of Tallulah.

A small portion of the upper end of the basin has an elevation of 

3,000 feet and even more, but the fall is very rapid down to about 1,000 

feet.

Above the fall line, which passes a few miles above Augusta, Ga., 

the main streams and many smaller tributaries are excellent waterpower streams, having a good amount of fall and a large minimum 

flow.

The average annual rainfall reaches 70 inches in the extreme upper 

portion and from 50 inches to 60 inches in the other parts.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin: b

Chattooga River, Clayton, Ga., 1907-8.

Tugaloo River, Toccoa, Ga., 1907-8.

Tugaloo River, Madison, S. C., 1898-1908.

Savannah River, Calhoun Falls, S. C., 1896-1903.

Savannah River, Woodlawn, S. C., 1905-1908.

Savannah River, Augusta, Ga., 1899-1906.

Stekoa Creek, Clayton, Ga., 1907-8.

Tallulah River, Tallulah Falls, Ga., 1900-1908.

Chauga River, Madison, S. C., 1907.

Seneca River, Clemson College, S. C., 1903-1905.

Broad River (of Georgia), Carlton, Ga., 1897-1908.

a Hall, W. C., and Hoyt, J. C., River surveys and profiles made during 1903: Water-Supply PaperU. S. 

Geol. Survey No. 115, 1905. Separate sheets showing the Catawba and Broad river profiles, and WaterSupply Paper 115, may be obtained on application to the Director of the United States Geological Survey.

b Data collected in this drainage basin prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, 

Water resources of Georgia.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

CHATTOOGA RIVER NEAR CLAYTON, GA.

The station is located at an iron wagon bridge 9 miles southeast 

of Clayton at a point known as Rogues Ford. It is 1\ miles above 

Stekoa Creek. It was established May 13, 1907, and was discontinued June 30, 1908.

The vertical staff gage is located 50 feet above the bridge from 

which discharge measurements are made. The bed of the stream is 

rock and very rough, and the current is badly broken, so that accurate 

discharge measurements can not be made. An approximate rating 

ha.s been developed for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Chattooga Rirer near Clayton, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

May 13.........

July 19.........

Do.........

1908. 

May 21 .........

Hydrographer.

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

B. M. Hall, jr. .....................................

.....do..............................................

M. K. Hall. . .......................................

Width.

Feet. 

143

140

142

139

144

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

284

266

OK4

242

235

Gage 

.height.

Feet.

1.68

1 20

1 89

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

568

CK1

^17

K 1 Q

007

500

C7Q

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Bieman Phillips.]

Day.

1907. 

1....................................

2....................................

3... ................................ .

4................. .................. .

5.................---.------.-....

6.................---.---------..-...

7..-.-.-..........------------. --..-.

9.. ..................................

10-.-..-----..... .....................

12....................................

13....-...-........----.-..--.-.--....

15... ------ -.--.---...-.--...-.---.-.-

16....................................

18....................................

19

20. ...................................

21....................................

22...... ............................ ..

23....................................

24. ...................................

°T

26.................-.--------.-.----..

27...........-.....----.---.-.-.---.-.

28..-.-....-.---..-----.-.-....--....-

9Q

30

01

May.

2 25

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1-. 7

1 7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

June.

2.3

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.9

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.5

July.

1.5

1.4

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.6

Aug.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1. 4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1 9

1.5

' 1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Sept.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.3

1 ^

1.9

1.5

Oct.

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

Nov.

1.3

1.7

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.5

2.8

2.1

2.1

3.1

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

Dec.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

3

0

2.1

1 9

1.7

o o

2.4

2.2

1 9

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.7

4.2

1.7 9 "I

O ft

2.0

2.0

9 A

2.3

2

Q
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 91

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga., etc. Continued.

Day.

1908. 

1. .........

3

4

g

6..........

Jan.

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.5

2.3

7.........J 2.1

8...... ..J 2.1

9..........

0..........

1..........

9

3..........

14..........

5..........

6..........

2.0

1 q

1 Q

3.7

2 9

2 5

2.3

2.3

Feb.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

9

9

2

7

3

5

Mar.

2 2

3 2.2

0 22

0

0

1

2.1

2.1

2.1

0 21

Apr.

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

9 A

2.0

2 n

0 ' 2.0 I 2.0

0 ' 2.0 2.0

0

4

7

o

2.0

2.0

2.2

2 n

3 2.0

3 | 2.0

1.9

1 9

1.9

1.8

2.4

2.7

May.

2

9

2

2

2

2

2

9

2

1

1

9

9

1

0

Q

2

1

1

1

9

9

9

June.

1 7

Day.

1908. 

17..........

18 . .

1.7 19..........

1.7 20..........

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.1

1.8

2 1

22..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30

Jan.

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

2.2 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9

Feb.

2.9 

2.7

2.7 

2.6 

2.5

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2 2 

2.5

2.3 

2.2 

2.2

1

2.2 3 1 1.8 !.

1.8

Mar.

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

2.0 

2.5

2.2 i. 9

3.8 

2.6 

2.5

2.2 

2.3 

2.3

2.2

Apr.

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.1

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

5.2 

2.7

2.6 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

May.

1.9 

1.9 

2.2 

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9

1.8

2.1 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9

1.8

June.

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5

Rating table for Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10 

1.20 

1.30 

1.40 

1.50 

1.60

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

245 

290 

335 

380 

430 

480

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70 

i 1.80 

! 1.90 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

535 

590 

650 

715 

780 

845

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

910 

980 

1,050 

1,120 

1,190 

1,270

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. 

2.90 

3.00 

4.00 

5.00 

6.00 

7.00

Sec.-ft. 

1,350 

1,430 

2,330 

3,330 

4,430 

5,630

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on seven discharge measurements made during 1907-8 and is not well denned.

Monthly discharge of Chattooga River near Clayton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 205 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July............................ .. ...

1908.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

878 

910 

590 

650 

2,430 

480 

1,510 

2,530

2,040 

6,000 

2,130 

3,550 

1.350 

845

Minimum.

480 

430 

335 

290 

290 

245 

245 

380

590 

715 

590 

 590 

590 

430

Mean.

544 

521 

417 

358 

398 

305 

506 

780

840 

1,150 

860 

892 

726. 

566

Per

square 

mile.

2.65 

2.54 

2.03 

1.75 

1.94 

1.49 

2.47 

3.80

4.10 

5.61 

4.20 

4.35 

3.54 

2.76

Run-ofl 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.87 

2.83 

2.34 

2.02 

2.16 

1.72 

2.76 

4.38

4.73 

6.05 

4.84 

4.85 

4.08 

3.08

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

C.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

TUGALOO RIVER NEAR TOCCOA, GA.

The station is located at Prathers Bridge, 6 miles east of Toccoa, 

Ga., 8 miles above the Madison (S. C.) station and 4 miles below the 

mouth of Panther Creek. It was established May 10, 1907, and was 

discontinued January 31, 1908.

The datum of the chain gage has remained constant since the 

establishment of the station. The bed of the stream is sandy and 

liable to shift. An approximate low-water rating has been developed.

Discharge measurements of Tugaloo River near Toccoa, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

July 20. ........

Do.........

Hyclrographer.

F.

B. 

F

A.

d

M

A.

Hall, jr. ...... -.-......-...-.-.....--.--..--.-

Width.

Feet. 

153 

152 

152 

139

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

570 

495 

' 487 

340

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.96 

3.37 

3.37

2.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,340 

1,100 

1,120 

614

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tugaloo River near Toccoa, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Mrs. Dora Smith.]

I...........................

2. ........... . ........

3...........................

4. ..........................

5...........................

6...........................

1. ..........................

8.

9. ................. ........

10. ..........................

12... ............--..-.-.-.

14. ..........................

15........................... 

16. ..........................

18--.-......--..-............

19

20. ..........................

21...........................

99

90

94

25- ........ .................

26. ..........................

27...........................

28...........................

29

on

01

May.

........

3.95

4.1

4.15

3.85

3.8

3.85 

4.35

3.85

3.7

3.6

3 5

3.4

3.35

3.4

3.35

3.9

3.3

June.

5.1

4.7

4.1

3.85

3.65

3.45

3.35

3.35

4.3

3.75

3.5

3.6

3.35

3.55

3.25 

3.15

3. 1

3.5

3.4

3.2

Q r

3.1

3.15

3.35

3.1

3.2

3.0

3.5

July.

3.0

2.9

2.95

5.0

3.25

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.95

2.65

2. C.5

2.65

4.0

3.0

3.8 

4.4

3.4

4.1

3.4

3 1

2.8

2.8

2.0

2.0

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

4 9

3.1

19C

Aug.

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3.9

2.8

2.7

2.7 

3.7

3.7

3.2

2 9

2.9

9 9

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

9 1

2.3

7.

Sept.

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.8

3.3

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.4

 2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2

1

2.1

10.8

4.3

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.9

4.5

Oct.

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.9

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.7

2.5

2.2

Nov.

2.2

2.7

3.9

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.6

3.7

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.5 

2.5

2.4

2.8

3.9

3.1

0 3

5.2

3.0

9.3

5.6

4.5

4.0

3.7

3.6

Dec.

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

3.4

7.5

5.2

4.3

3.8

7.0

5.8 

4.9

4.4

4.1

4.0

3.8

3 7

3.5

11.8

6.8

5.5

4.9

4.5

4.5

4 1

7.5

Jan.,

1908.

5.9

5.3

4.9

4.7

6.9

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.5

4.4

4.3

12.5

7.5

6.3

5.6 

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.1

5.1

4.4

4.0
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 

Rating table for Tugaloo River near Toccoa, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

93

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

479

521

564

608

653

699

745

792

839

887

935

985

, 1,035

1,085

i

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,140

1,195

1,250

1,305

1,360

1,420

1,480

1,540

1,600

1,665

1,730

1,795

1,860

1,925

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,990

2,060

2,200

2,350

2,500

2,650

2, 800

2,950

3,110

3,270

3,430

3,600

3,780

3,960

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,150

4,340

4,540

4,740

4,940

5,140

5,340

5,550

6,620

7,730

8,880

10, 080

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on four discharg 

measurements made during 1907 and 1908 and on the rating curve for Tugaloo River near Madison, S. ( 

It is fairly well denned.

Monthly discharge of Tugaloo River near Toccoa, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 535 square miles.]

Month.

1907. 

May 10-31. ................................

July......................................

December

1908.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,630 

2,130 

2,060 

1,360 

7,500 

792 

5,860 

8,650

9,480

Minimum.

985 

887 

699 

564 

479 

521 

521 

792

1,420

Mean.

1,220 

1,200 

1,000 

775 

941 

618 

1,230 

2,060

2,310

Per

square 

mile.

2.28 

2.24 

1.87 

1.45 

1.76 

1.16 

2.30 

3.85

4.32

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.87 

2.50 

2.16 

1.67 

1.96 

1.34 

2.57 

4.44

4.98

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A

A
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

TUGALOO RIVER NEAR MADISON, 8. C.

The station was originally established at Cooks Ferry, July 19, 

1898, and was discontinued December 31, 1901, when the ferry was 

moved. It was reestablished July 7, 1903, at Holcombs Ferry, 1 mile 

west of Madison, S. C., and 900 feet below the Southern Kairway 

bridge. It is about 1£ miles above the point where the old station 

was located and 2 miles below the mouth of Toccoa Creek.

The datum of both gages has remained constant during the period 

of their maintenance. There is, however, no established relation 

between the two gage zeros. The elevation of the datum of the present gage is 630.10 feet above sea level. It consists of a vertical timber 

in three sections, and is located within a few feet of the ferry landing. 

Discharge measurements are made from the ferryboat or from a small 

boat held in place by a cable stretched across the river.

Both banks are moderately high, but will overflow for about 200 

feet on each side at extreme high stages. The bed of the river is sandy 

and changeable, necessitating frequent changes in ratings. The highwater part of the rating curve has not yet been developed.0

Discharge measurements of Tngaloo River near Madison, S. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

May 9

July 20. ........

1908.

Hydrographer.

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

W. A. Lamb.......................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

158

156

160

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

562

555

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4 O9

3.03

3.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,600

1,010

1,240

1,160

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been published in Water-Supply Paper No. 197., Water 

resources of Georgia.
SAVANNAH RIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 95

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tugaloo River near Madison, S. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, T. A. Spencer.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14.. ............

15...............

16.... ......

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22... . ......

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...... ........

1908. 

1...............

2. ... .......

3...............

4... ............

6. . ......

7...............

8.

9.. .............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20... ............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

10.1

6.7

6.1

5.8

5.2

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.4

4 9

4.3

4.2

4.25

4.3

4.6

3.9

4.0

3 95

0 Q

3 95

3.75 

6.0

4 9

4.5

({ Q

5.5

4.5

4.1

c c

5 4

c 9

4 9

4.6

4.4

4.0

5.0

4 9^

4.2

4.0

3.9

Feb.

4.0

6.4

4.7

4.8

6.1

5.1

4.6

4.8

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.85

3.7

3.6

q Q

a 7

3.6

3.5

3.4

4.5

6.5

5.8

A CC

4.5

A q

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3 

4.5

8.5

7 9

7.6

7.6

10 5

o 9

7.1

7.2

6.9

6.3

6.0

5.7

K A

5 A

5.8

5.6 

5 5

5.1

Mar.

4.4

8.3

6.1

4.6

4.3

4 1

4.4

4.5

4.0

0 QC

4.2

3.8

q 7

q 7

3.6

q c

q c

3 45

3.6

q c

3.45

3 4

3

QC

3.4 

4.9

4 9

5.0

4.8

4.7

4 5

4.45

4 3^

5.1

4.7

A K

4 3

4 2

4 15

7.7

5

0

9 7

17 9

8 9

6

0

6.1

5.7

5

0

5.2

Apr.

3.9

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.25

4.4

4.0

3.65

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.7

4. &

q c

3.25

8.2

. A C

4.25

4.1

5.0

4 9

4.8

4.7

4.6

C 9

4.8

4.6

4.5

4 ^

4.3

4 3

4.2

4 2

8

1

8 9

6.8

5.7

6.0

5.5

5.1

4 9

4.6

9 6

7.4

6.0

c 7

May

4.2

3.8

3.7

4.4

4.1

3.8

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.85

3 9

4.0

3.7

4.0

3.6

q c

3.4

3.5

°. 9 r>

3 25

q 0

3.2

3 9

q i

3.3 

6.0

5.0

5.2

5 0

5.0

7.6

5 9

5.3

5.1

4 ^

4 5

4 5

4 5

c q

4.8

4.4

4 2

4.4

4.1

4.7 

4 3

4.6

4.0

June.

4.8

4.8

4.0

4.1

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

4 °

3.5

3.8

3.5

3.0

2.9

3 ''S

q A =

3.1

q q

3 95

3.05

2.9

4.4

3.4

3.85

3

7C

4.0

4.3

3.7

3.55

q 7c

4 5

4.2

3 75

3 75

3.65

q cc

3.6

4.3

3.65

3.6

3.55

3 45

3.25

q i c

3 1

q i

July.

2.8

2.7

2.8

5.9

3.2

2.9

2.7

2. 65

3.1

2.5

2.45

2.5

3.0

3.9

3 05

4.4

q c

2.55

2. 45

2 7

5 4

3.0

q rvc

4 25

7.0

6.0

5.2

C 0

4 25

3 95

3

0 c

q 7C

q c

3

qc

q qc

q oc

q i c

q i c

3 05

q o

3 25

QIC

3.1 

2 95

q AC

3 25

3.05

Aug.

2.6

2.4

2.85

2.3

2.2

2.25

2.35

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.15

3.0

2.5

2.45

2.85

2.65

2. 8

3.75

2.6

2.7

3.1

2.95

2.15

2.2

2.0

2.85

9 7C

2.85

9 c

3 25

3.75

q AC

3.45

3

fiC

3.0

2

C C

2.75

2 7

2 65

9 cc

q AC

3 25

2

O

A 9C

3.05

5.0

S

O

4.85 

4 25

q C£

3.55

Sept.

2.0

1.95

1.95

2.7

2.75

2.3

2.1

2.05

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.95

1 9

2.3

1.95

2.0

1 9

1.85

1 9

Q °.

4.6

q A

2 4

9 c;

q q

3.6

q i

3

1

q A

3

1

3.8

3.4

3.2

q i

q 1

2 9

2 OK

2 8

2

0

2 7

2.7

2 65

2

0 c

2.6

9 cc

2 55

2 5

2.4

2 4

2.45

2

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2 9

2

c

Oct.

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.45

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.15

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2. 1

9 fie

2.0

2.0

9 A

2.0

9 A

2.15

2.15

2.7

2.0 

2.4

2.4

9 q

2.3

9 q

2.3

2 25

2.4

6 9

q q

2

c

2 6

9 c

2 5

2 4

2.4

2 35

2

qc

9 q

9 qc

9 qc

q o

5.5

3.6

3 2

3.1

9 Q

5.1

4.7

4.5

Nov.

1.95

2.3

4.0

2.7

2.3

2.2

2.15

2. 1

2.1

3.9

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.5

3.6

9 Q

6.6

5.2

4.7

11. 1

q Q

3.5

3.2

q i

3.3 q' 9

3 15

2.9

q A

3.0

9 o

3 4

2 9

q AC

q q

q 9

2 9

2 9

9 o

9 C

2

0

2.7

9 oc

2

c

0 C

2.9

2

O

2 or

2

O

Dec.

3.0

2.95

3.0

2.85

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.2

6.6

5.3

4.1

3.6

6.4

5.9

4.8

4.2

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.3

10.7

7.1

5.4

4.8

4.3

10.2

7.9 

2.75

4.1

q q

3.0

0 fl

3 0

14.1

5.5 

4.7

4.1

4 3

4.0

0 0

o 7

3.6

3 7

q c

3.4

0 O

o e

^ 7

7.0

5.1

4.4

A q

4.0

0 Q

3

O

3 7

4.2
96 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating tables for Tugaloo River near Madison, S. C.

JANUARY 1, 1907, TO FEBRUARY 14, 1908."

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

465

500

535

575

615

655

700

745

790

840

890

940

995

1,050

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

1,105

1,165

1,225

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

1,290 || 4.90

1,355

1,425

1,495

1,570

1,645

1,720

1,800

1,880

1,960

2,040

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,125

2,210

2,295

2,380

2,465

2,640

2,820

3,000

3,180

3,365

3,555

3,745

3,940

4,140

Gage

height.

Feet.

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,340

5,340

6,340

7,340

8,340

9,340

10,340

11,340

12,340

13,340

14,340

15,340

16, 340

FEBRUARY 15, TO DECEMBER 31, 1908.6

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

540

580

620

660

700

745

795

845

900

955

1,010

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

1,065

1,125

1,185

1,245

1,310

1,375

1,440

4.00 1 1,510

4.10 1 1,585

4.20 1,660

4.30 1,740

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

1,820

1,905

1,990

2,080

2,175

2,270

2,365

2,460

2,555

2,650

2,745

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.20

6.40

2,840

2,940

3,040

3,140

3,240

3,340

3,540

3,740

Monthly discharge of Tugaloo River near Madison, S. C.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 593 square miles.]

Month.

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May........

June.......

July........

August.....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

1907.

The year.

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May........

June.......

July........

August.....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

1908.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,440

3,740

5,640

5,540

1,960

2,300

3,270

1,460

6,640

890

8,440

8,040

8,440

9.040

15.700

15,200

9,340

4,940

2,840

4,340

9,740

2,840

4,240

1,120

11,400

15,700

Minimum.

1,460

1,220

1,200

1,080

1,050

940

700

535

482

535

518

840

Per

Mean. square

2,300

1,830

1,770

1,600

1,460

1,290

1,090

757

918

631

1,460

2,330

482 j 1,450

1,570

1,880

1,620

1,660

1,510

955

872

722

620

560

745

770

560

2,610

3,910

3,030

3,090

2,240

1,400

1,550

1,730

911

1,050

886

2,040

2,040

mile.

3.88

3.09

2.98

2.70

2.46

2.18

1.84

1.28

1.55

1.06

2.46

3.93

2.45

4.40

6.59

5.11

5.21

3.78

2.36

2.61

2.92

1.54

1.77

1.49

3.44

3.44

Run -off

(depth in 

inches on Accudrainage racy.

area).

4.47 B.

3.22 B.

3. 44 B.

3.01

2.84

2.43

2.12

1.48

1.73

1.22

2.74

4.53

33.23

5.07

7.11

5.89

5.81

4.36

2.63

3.01

3.37

1.72

2.04

1.66

3-97

46.64

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

a The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on two discharge measurements made during 1907 and the form of earlier rating curves. It is not well defined. Above gage height 

6.5 feet, the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 100 per tenth.

6 The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on two discharge measurements made during 1908 and the form of earlier rating curves. It is not well defined. Above gage 

height, 6.4 feet, this table is the same as the table for 1907.
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 97

SAVANNAH RIVER AT WOODLAWN, S. C.

The station is located at the Charleston and Western Carolina 

Railway bridge, 1,000 feet from the depot at Woodlawn, S. C., 17 

miles above Augusta, Ga.r and 10 miles above the Augusta waterpower dam. It is 5 miles above Stevens Creek, which is a large 

tributary from the South Carolina side. It was established November 9, 1905, and has been maintained continuously except from 

August 27, to October 12, 1908, when the gage was destroyed by a 

flood which washed out the two main spans of the east-channel 

bridge.

The original gage was of the standard chain type attached to the 

railroad bridge. The present temporary staff gage, used since October 12, 1908, consists of three vertical sections attached to trees from 

50 to 80 feet above the bridge. The datum of both gages is the same 

and has not changed since their installation.

Both banks overflow slightly at extreme high stages. An island 

which divides the channel into two sections also overflows at high 

stages, the overflow passing through about 900 feet of wooden trestle. 

The bed of the stream is composed mainly of rock and is quite rough, 

causing broken and irregular current in some portions of the cross 

section. Conditions of flow appear to be constant and an excellent 

rating has been developed for low and medium low stages.

Discharge measurements of Savannah River at Woodlaivn, S. C., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

March 12.......

1908.

Ilydrographer.

M. R. Hall .........................................

M. R. Hall .........................................

Width.

Feet. 

688

604

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

3,190

5 94O

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.39

8.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,770

574 IRK 242 09 7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Savannah River at Woodlawn, S. C., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observers, W. E. Stanfleld and J. C. Parks.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

3...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12...............

13............... 

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21

22

23...............

24

25...............

26...............

27.. ............

28...............

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

1908. 

1.... ...........

2

3...............

4..............

5...............

6..........

7...............

8. .. . .

9...............

10...............

11.........

12..............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16.......... .. 

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28.............

29...............

31...............

Jan.

10.8

7.6

6.6

6.3

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.6 

5.5

5.45 

5.4

5.3 

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.1 f; 9

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.0

4.9

13.2

9.7

7.2

6.4

7.0

8.4

10.7

12.3

9 8

7.5

13.8

14.6

10.6

8.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.55

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.85

5.55

Fob.

53

6.4

6.8

11.7

11.1

8.5

6.7

6.0

5.8

5.6 

5.5

5.4 

5.25

5.2

5.15

5.05

5.0

5.0 f; o

5.4

5.3

5.05

4.95

5.7

6.3

6.5

14.3

10.8

8.4

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.2

12.5

13.6

11.7

10.6

10.6

14.5

9.1

8.0

8.4

8.4

8.1

7.6

6.8

6.3

6.4

6.4

Mar.

6.7

7.8

9.7

8.5

6.8

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.45

5.3 

5.35

5.25 

5.1

5.3

5.45

5.3

5.2

5.15

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.75

4.7

4.65

4.65 4 <;*;

6.0

6.2

6.3

5.75

5.45

5.3

5.25

5.15

5.35

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.5 

5.3

5.4

5.3

5.4

6.9

7.9

10.5

15.8

17.7

13.3

9.8

8.4

7.4

6.8

Apr.

4.75

Z 0

4.9

4.5

4.5

5.25

5.4

5.0 

5.1

5.0 

5.0

4.8 

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.7

46

5.3

5.45

5.3

8.3

10.7

8.2

6.7

6.1

5.7

5.05

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.5

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.75

5.8

6.1

9.4 

12.9

12.0

9.9

7.8

8.4

7.8

6.8

6.6

7.4

10.8

12.3

11.0

9.1

7. 5

May.

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.55

5.2

5.0

5.1

5.5

5.2

5.1

5.1 

4.55

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.55

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.5

5.2

5.35

4.5

4.5

6.8

6.3

6.2

5.85

5.8

5.9

6.3

5.9

5.5

5.5

5.45

5.5

5.4

5.35 

5.2

5.05

5.7

6.3

6.4

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.05

5. 1

5.6

r. o

June.

6.6

7.8

7.0

5.5

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.5 

4.65

4.9 

5.0

4.9 

4.75

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.15

4.1

4.0

4.3

4.1

4.0

4.3

4.4

4.55

4.5

8.3

6.7

5.25

5.15

4.85

4.7

5.3

5.6

5.55

5.25

4.8

4.9

5.2

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.5 

5.5

5.6

8.4

9.9

8.0

6.8

9.1

10.0

8.1

7.4

7.0

6.8

6.3

July.

5.4

4.5

5.6

6.4

5.0

4.8

4.25

4.0

3.95 

3.85

3.85 

4.3

4.8 

5.2

5.5

5.0

5.4

5.3

5.15

5.0

4.85

4.5

4.05

3.8

3.8

3.7

4.0

4.0

5.4

5.25

5.6

5.7

4.6

5.6

7.8

10.1

8.1

7.2

7.0

8.4

7.6

6.9

6.1

5.5

5.45

5.3

5.15 

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.1

4.95

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.25

4.2

4.4

4.5

4. 4

4.5

Aug.

5.1

4.15

4.6

3.85

3.65

3.9

3.65 

3.7

4.15 

5.3

4.4 

4.1

4.05

4.1

4.3

5.0

5.7

5.0

4.7

4.2

4.05

4 2

4.2

3.85

3.7

o e

3.7

3

e

3.4

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

5.3

9.1

8.1

7.2

7.7

7.0

6.3

5.6

4.85

4.5

4.35

4 9

4.2

4.75

6.5

8.0

7.6

7.7

9.6

Sept.

3.3

3.1

3.1

4.2

4.5

4.15

3.7

3.5 

3.55

4.1 

4.1

3.9 

3.7

3.5

3.25

3.25

3.45

3.2

0 0

3.1

4.25

9.4

7.8

5.0

4.2

4.2

8.0

6.5

Oct.

5.5

4.1

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.65

3.85 

3.8

3.8 

3.55

3.5 

3.4

3.6

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.3

3.25

3.4

3.5

3.2

o 9

3 9

3.25

3

0

3.55

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.25 

4.2

4

0

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.35

7.0

5

0

5.1

5.45

10.8 

9 6

Nov.

0 A

0 C

3.5

3.3

3.45

4.0

3.9

3.9 

3.65

3.7 

4.5

4.45 

4.5

4.3

3.8

3.8

3

QC

4.3

4 7S 

5.15

9.2

11.8

11.8

9.6

7.8

6.2

5 9

5.5

6.3

8.1

6.4

6.5

7.8

7.0

6.0

5.6

5.3

4 9

4.7

A AK.

4.35

5.7

7.8

7.0

6.5 

6.3

5.9

5.6

5.2

4.9

4.6

4.5

4

AK.

4

K

4.55

4.6

4.6

Dec.

K Q

4

0C

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.25

4.25 

4.45

4.6 

5.4

7.8 

11.6

12.1

6.8

6.0

5.65

5

4c

5 9

5 n

14.3

11.8

8.6

6.7

6.1

11.6

15.7

4.7

4 9

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.65

9.4

8.0

6.7

7.2

6.1

5.35

5.1 

5.0

5.0

4 9

5.0

8.1

14 9

13.2

9.2

7.4

6.8

e QC

5.7

5.6

NOTE. The gage was washed out August 27 and was replaced to the same datum October 13. 1908. 

August 27, 1908, the stage reached 37.<> feet, as determined afterwards by leveling to high-watermarks. 

This is the highest stage recorded since the establishment of this station.
SAVANNAH EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 99

Rating table for Savannah River at Woodlau'n, S. C.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.10

3 20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3. 70

3.80

3 90

4 00

4 10

4.20

4.30

4 40

4. 50

4 60

4 70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

2,640

2,850

3,060

3,280

3,500

3,730

3,960

4,200

4,450

4,700

4,960

5,220

5,490

5,760

6,040

6,330

6,630

6,930

7,230

7,540

7,850

Gage

height.

Feet.

5.20

5 30

5.40

5 50

5.60

5 70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6 10

6.20

6.30

6 40

6 50

6.60

6 70

6.80

; 6.90

: 7.00

7.20

7.40

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

8,170

8,490

8,820

9,150

9,490

9,830

10,180

10, 530

10, 890

11, 250

11,620

11, 990

12, 370

12, 760

13, 150

13, 550

13, 950

14,360

14,780

15, 630

16,510

Gage

height.

Feet.

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8 40

8 60

8 80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

17,420

18, 350

19, 310

20,300

21,310

22, 350

23, 410

9 00 24,490

9.20 25,590

9. 40 26, 700

9.60 , 27,820

9 80

10.00

11.00

12.00

13 00

14.00

15 00

16^00

17.00

18.00

28, 940

30, 060

35, 760

41,560

47,460

53,460

59,560

65,760

71,960

78,160

Gage

height.

Feet.

19.00

20.00

. 21.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

84, 360

90, 560

96,760

22.00 1 102.960

23 00

' 24.00

25 00

26.00

27.00

109, 160

115,360

121, 560

127, 760

133,960

28. 00 140, 160

29.00 146,360

30.00

31.00

32.00

33.00

34.00

35.00

36.00

152,560

158, 760

164, 960

171,160

177, 360

183, 560

189, 760

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channolconditions. It is based on 10 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1908, and is well defined between gage heights 3 feet and 10 feet. Above 

gage height 15 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 620 per tenth. The upper part of the 

curve is based on a discharge of 200,000 second-feet at gage height 37.6 feet, which was the crest stage of 

the flood of August, 1908. The estimate of the crest discharge at Woodlawn is based on the corresponding 

discharge at Augusta, Ga., which was estimated to be 216,000 second-feet, with a possible error of 10 to 15 

per cent.

Monthly discharge of Savannah River at Woodlawn, S. (\,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 6,600 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

May......................................

July......................................

December

1908.

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

34,600 

39,800 

28,400 

34, 000 

9,320 

20, 800 

12,400 

9,830 

26, 700 

9,150 

40,400 

67, 600

67, 600

57, 100 

56,500 

76, 300 

46,900 

14,000 

30, 100 

30, 600 

189, 000 

33, 400 

34, COO 

19, 800

7,230 

7,380 

6,180 

5, 760 

5,490 

4,700 

3,960 

3,280 

2,640 

2,850 

3,OCO 

5, 360

Mean.

10,500 

12, 900 

9,780 

9,550 

7,220 

7,840 

6,810 

5,370 

6,070 

3,790 

9,780 

18,900

2,640 9,040

8, 660 

10,900 

8,010 

9,830 

7,700 

6,630 

5,220 

4,960 

6,500 

4, 960 

5,620 

6,330

19,700 

25, 700 

17, 300 

19,100 

9,820 

12,800 

10,300 

26, 300 

10,400 

8,920 

9,890 

14,200

1X9,000 , 4.9HO If), 400 i

Per 

square 

mile.

1.59 

1.95 

1.48 

1.45 

1.09 

1.19 

1.03 

.814 

.920 

.574 

1.48 

2.86

1.37

2.98 

3.89 

2.62 

2.89 

1.49 

1.94 

1.56 

3.98 

1.58 

1.35 

1.50 

2.15

2. 33

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.83 

2.03 

1.71 

1.62 

1.26 

1.33 

1.19 

.94 

1.03 

.66 

1.65 

3.30

18.55

3.44 

4.20 

3.02 

3.22 

1.72 

2.16 

1.80 

4.59 

1.76 

1.56 

1.67 

2.48

31.02

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

B.

T>B!

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

1:

A.

« For estimated discharge ai the crest of the flood, August, 1908, see rating table, footnote above.

NOTE. -The discharge August 27 lo October 12,1908, was obtained from the application of the 1906 rating 

for Savannah River at Augusta, Ga., to the, corresponding gage heights at that point. Suitablecoeflieients 

were applied to the Augusta discharge to obtain the, true discharge at Woodlawn,
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190*7-8.

.SAVANNAH KIVER AT AUGUSTA, GA.

Owing to the control of the discharge of Savannah River at Augusta, Ga., by users of water pow7 er, the daily gage readings are not 

a correct index of the true discharge. The errors from this source 

are greatest at low and medium stages. This station was discontinued December 31,1906.° (See Savannah River at Woodlawn, S. C.)

For view of dam and head of canal on Savannah River near 

Augusta, Ga. 7 see Plate III, A.

STEKOA CREEK NEAR CLAYTON, GA.

This station is located 9 miles southeast of Clayton, at a foot log 

one-fourth mile from B. F. Phillip's house and 2 miles above the 

mouth of the creek. It was established May 14, 1907, and was discontinued June 30, 1908.

The vertical staff gage is located 6 feet above the foot log. The 

bed of the stream is soft and sandy and liable to shift. A fairly 

good low-water rating has been developed.

Discharge measurements of Stekoa Creek near Clayton, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

May 14.........

July 19.........

1908. 

May 21. ........

Do.........

Ilydrographer.

B. M. Hall, jr. .....................................

M. R. Hall. ........................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

52

52

52

52

50

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

67

so

66

55

7c

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.07

1.03

1.02

.96

1.25

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

90

76

68

128

a All data collected at this station from 1899 to 1905, inclusive, and low-water discharge from 1892 to 

1905, inclusive, have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water resources of Georgia. For 

gage heights after 1906 the reader is referred to the United States Weather Bureau, Washington, D. C.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 2« PLATE III

A. DAM AND HEAD OF CANAL, SAVANNAH RIVER, AUGUSTA, GA.

B. CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, GA.
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 101

Daily (/aye Jieiyht, in fed, of Sfckoa Creel: near ('hiyton, Go,., for 1907 and 1 

[Observer, B. F. Phillips.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

G. ..............

7...............

9...............

10. ..............

11...............

12..............

LS...............

14...............

15......... .....

16...............

17...............

18.. .............

19....... ........

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24........ ......

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30........ ......

31...............

1908.

2...............

4. ......

6........ ......

9...............

10...............

11

12........ .....

13........ ......

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18. ..............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22........ .....

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...... .........

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1.4

1 '1

1 0

1.2

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

i o

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Feb.

1.7

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.9

1.6

1.6

4 9

9 n

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

Mar.

1 '1

1.3

1 '}

1.3

1 0

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.4

3.5

4.0

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

Apr.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

2.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

7 T

2.0

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

May.

i.i

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

June.

2.0

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1

1.2

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

July.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.9

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

1.2

1.0

1.4

1.1

Aug.

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

g

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

Sept.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

g

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

4.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

1.2

1.2

1.0

Oct.

1.0

.9

.9

.9

g

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

 : -

.......

Nov.

0.8

1.8

1.0

g

g

.9

g

g

1.15

1..0

g

g

g

g

.9

g

1.2

.9

2.8

1.4

3.0

1 9

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.......

.......

Dec.

1.0

1.0

95

g

g

g

g

1.1

1.7

1.1

1.1

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

9 ^

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

4.7

1.7
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8. 

Rating table for Stekoa ('reck near Claijton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

Dis- !

charge. >

Sec.-ft.

45

60

77

95

115

137 |

161 !

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge. ,

Sec.-ft. i

IS"

215

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

245 2. 40

276

1. 90 .'508

2.00

2.10

340

375

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

410

445

480

515

550

585

2.80 , 620 1

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft.

2.90

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

655

690

1,090

1,490

1,890

7.00 2,290

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge 

measurements made during 1907 and 1908, and is well defined between gage heights 0.8 foot and 1.5 feet. It 

is only roughly approximate at high stages. Above gage height 3 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the 

difference being 40 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Stekoa Creek near Clayton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 36 square miles.]

Month.

1907. 

May 14-31 ................................

July.......................................

1908.

Discharge in second-feel .

Maximum.

115 

340 

308 

95 

1,170 

77 

690 

1,370

850 

1,450 

1,090 

2,490 

276 

187

Minimum.

77 

77 

60 

60 

45 

45 

45 

60

115 

115 

115 

115 

115 

77

Mean.

89.2 

93.1 

87.5 

68.3 

102 

60.6 

133 

169

156 

220 

196 

253 

139 

110

Per 

square 

mile.

2.48 

2.59 

2.43 

1.90 

2.83 

. 1.68 

3.69 

4.69

 4.33 

6.11 

5.44 

7.03 

3.86 

3.06

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.66 

2.89 

2.80 

2.19 

3.16 

1.94 

4.12 

5.41

4.99 

6.59 

6.27

7.84 

4.45 

3.41

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

D.

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B.
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 103

TALIAT LAH RIVER AT TALLULAII FALLS, GA.

This station is located at the wagon bridge about one-fourth mile 

above the falls and about one-fourth mile from the village of Tallulah 

Falls. It was established August 29, 1900, but the record for that 

year extended only to October 19, when the observer moved away. 

Readings were resumed January 18, 1901, and were again discontinued December 31, 1901. On July 15, 1904, the station was 

reestablished and has continued without any break since that time.

The original gage established in 1900 is still in place and other 

gages which have superseded it have all been set to agree with the 

original datum. The present gage is of the standard chain type.

Both banks are high and not subject to overflow. The bed of 

the stream is rough and composed of rocks. Conditions of flow 

have changed slightly since the establishment of the station, but a 

good rating has been developed for low stages.*

Discharge measurements of Tallulah Hirer at Tallulah Falls, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do......:..

May 11.........

July 17.........

Do.........

November 11...

Do.........

' 1908. 

May 20. ........

Do.........

llydrographer.

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do............... ..............................

B.M. Hall, jr.. .....................................

F. A. MuTray... . ...................................

.....do..............................................

M.R.Hall.........................................

.....do.............................................

Width.

Feet. 

62

62

00

60

60

59 

59

59

62

62

58

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

433

433

398

348

360

380 

376

376

430

430

409

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.02

2.02

2.04

1.34

1.34

1.30 

1.22

1.23

2.18

2.16

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

642

646

708

354

340

318 

303

300

708

721

431

a. Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, infect, of Tallulah River at Tallulah Falls, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, A. I. McKay.]

Day.

1907. 

1.... ...........

3...............

5. ..............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9

10...............

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

on

on

31...............

1908. 

1...............

3...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12. .............. 

13...............

15............. ..

16...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

28. ..............

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

3.3

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.9

2.4

2.1

3.0

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2 

2.0

1.9

4.0 

3.0

2.0

2.0

1 S

1 8

1.9

1.9

i.e

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.6

Feb.

2.2

2.6

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

3.0 

3.0

3.3

4.5 

4.6

7.0

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

Mar.

2.0 

3.7

2.9

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.0

1.9 

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1 

2.1

2.2

2.2 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.3

3.0

3.3

4.7

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.1

2.7

2.4

Apr.

1.7 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

2.6

2.8

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.9

1 9

1 9

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

9 ^

2.?

2.5

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.5

6.8

3.4

Q O

3.2

2.8

9 7

May.

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9 

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

3.2

2.9

2.4 

2.3

2.3

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

1 9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

June.

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.4

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2 

2.4

2.3

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.4

1 "3

1 3

i **

1.3

1 1

July.

1.2 

1.2

1.3

2.3

1.8

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

2.1

1.9

1.4

1.0 

1.6

1.5

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.0

2.2

2.0

2.5

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

2.0

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.4

2.4

2.0 

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.4

1.4

i i

1.3

1.3

1 3

1.4

1.3

Aug.

1.9

1.4

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.7

.6

.4

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

9

9

.8

1.3

1.1

1.4

1.4

1.2 

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.0

2 0

1 9

2.4

1.2

2.9

3.6

2.4

i ft

1.6

Sept.

0.8 

.9

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.0

.8

.8

.9

9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

2.8

1 9

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.4

9 1

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.2

1 9

1.1

1.1 1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Oct.

1.4

1.2

1.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

9

.8

Q

Q

Q

Q

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3 

2.1

2.0

1 S

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

3 9

2.1

2 3

2.3

o Q

1.9

Nov.

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

9

9

9

9

g

.8

1.9

3 3

2 2

3 0

9 ^

1 t\

1.4

1 3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

i ^

i i

1.2

1 2

1 2

1 9

2 0

1.9

1.2

1.0

1.5

Dec.

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.2

i ft

0 1

3.0

9 9

2.1

2.0 

2.0

1.7

1.7

2.0

A o

9 ^

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.6

Q f\

3 0

2.0

9 n

1 S

1.4

6 3

4.0

1 S

1.7 

1.6

1 4

9 1

2 q

2 A

2 0

1.7

1.6

2 6

1 9

1.7

1.6

1.6

1 ^

1:1
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 105 

Hating table for Tallulah River at Talluluh Falls, Gu., for 1907 and 1908.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0. 40

.r.o

.00

.70

.SO

.BO

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

117

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.70

132 1. 80

149 1.90

108 2. 00

189 2. 10

212 2.20

237

264

233

325

360

400

440

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

485

530

580

635

695

760

825

890

960

1,030

1,105

1,180

1, 260

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3. 20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1, 340

1,420

1,510

3.30 1,600

Gage Dis-

 height, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4.60 3,000

4.80 3,260

5.00 3,530

5.20 3,810

3. 40 1, 690 5. 40

3.50 1,780

3. CO 1,880

3.70 1,980

3.80 2,080

3. 90 2, 180

4.00 2,290

i 4.20

4.40

2,510

2,750

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

4,110

4,410

4,730

5,060

5,410

5,780

6,160

6,540

7.00 6,930 l

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 21 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 to 1908 and measurements of earlier years. It is well defined between 

gage heights O.-t foot and 6 feet.

Monthly discharge of Tallulah River at Tallulah Falls, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 191 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July.......................................

December. ............... .......

Maximum.

1,600

1,030

695

960

1,180

485

1,600

2.510

Discharge in second-feet

Minimum. Mean.

530 731

440 607

400 607

400 507

360 537

325 393

237 447

117 ! 265

168 291

189 246

189 442

237 817

Per square 

mile.

3.83

3.18

3.18

2.65

2.81

2.06

2.34

1.39

1.52

1.29

2.31

4.28

Run-off 

(depth in

inches on 

drainage 

area).

4.42

3.31

3.67

2.96

3.24

2.30

2.70

1.60

1.70

1.49

2.58

4.93

The year. 2,510 491 31.90

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October... 

November. 

December.

190S.

The year.

2,290

6,930

3,130

6,540

1,510

890

1,100

1,880

400

2,180

635

5, 590

6,930

440

580

635

796

1,690

928

635 ' 1,130

530 763

325 589

325 517

237 i 539

237 ' 287

237 476

237 358

360

237

851

745

4.17

8.85

4.86

6.02

3.99

3.08

2.71

2.82

1.50

2.49

1.87

4.46

3.90

4.£ 9.;

5.6

6.7

4.6

3.4

3.1

3.2

1.6

2.S

2.C

5.1

52.8

NOTE. The accuracy of the monthly discharge for 1907-8 is uncertain on account of poor gage heights. 

CHAUGA RIVER NEAR MADISON, S. C.

This station is located at the wagon bridge one-fourth mile below 

the crossing of the Southern Railway, 2 miles from Madison, and 

about 2 miles above the mouth of the creek. The gage was first 

established here May 9, 1907, although miscellaneous discharge 

measurements had been made for several years. This station was 

discontinued December 31, 1907.
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The vertical staff gage is attached to the bridge at which discharge 

measurements are made. On account of changing conditions of 

flow it has been impossible to develop a satisfactory rating curve.

Discharge measurements of Chauga River near Madison, S. C., in 1907.

Date

November 7

Hydrographer.

B.M. Hall, jr......................................

Width.

Feet. 

50

50

48

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

117

99

68

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.03

2.28

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

326

145

103

Daily gage height, infect, of Chauga River near Madison, S. G.,for 1907. 

[Observer, G. F. Fuller.]

Day.

-z...... .........

8...... .........

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

10

14...............

16...............

18. ..............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

25

26...............

27...............

28...............

29.... ...........

31...............

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

.... .

.......

May.

3.0

2.95

3.0

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.65.

3.0

June.

3.4

3.1

2.95

2.75

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.85

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

3.5

3.1

2.4

July.

2.35

2.3

2.25

4.8

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.8

2.3

2.35

2.55

2.3

2.25

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.2

2.25

2.1

3.7

2.3

Aug.

2.1

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.0

2.05

1.9

1.95

1.95

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.95

2.6

2.1

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

7 1

'2.0

Sept.

1.95

1.9

1.85

3.0

2.6

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.8

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

3.6

2.95

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.7

2.4

2.3

Oct.

2.2

2.1

1.9

1.6

1.5

1.75

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.55

1.55

l.'SS

1.55

1.55

1.75

1.85

1.6

1.55

Nov.

1.55

1.6

2.2

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.0

2.8

2.4

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

2.5

2.2

2.8

4.3

2.7

5.6

3.7

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.15

2.2

2.2

Dec.

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05

1. 95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

2.9

3.4

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

9.1

4.0

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

7.8

5.4

BROAD RIVER (OF GEORGIA) NEAR CARLTON, GA.

The station is located at the Seaboard Air Line Railway bridge 3 

miles east of Carlton, Ga., and 2 miles above the mouth of the south 

fork. It was established May 27, 1897. The station is now maintained by the United States Weather Bureau.

The datum of the gage has remained constant since the establishment of the station; its elevation is 384 feet above sea level. The 

left bank overflows for about 400 feet at a gage height of about 16 

feet. The bed of the stream is sand and gravel and slightly changeable. An excellent rating has been developed for this station for low 

and medium low stages. 0

oData collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, 

Water resources of Georgia.
SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 107

Daily gage height, in feel, of Broad Riccr (o/dcorgia) mar Carlton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, M. ('. Power.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

'A...............

6..... ......... - 

T... ............

jD

9

10...............

11............... 

12...............

13

14............... 

15...............

16............... 

17...............

19...............

21......-..----.- 

22............... 

23...............

24

25...............

26...............

27...............

9ft

29............... 

30............... °.1

19D8. 

1............... 

2............... 

3.... ....... .... 

4............... 

5.. . .. .......

6............... 

7.. ......... ....

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13............... 

14............... 

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18............... 

19............... 

20...............

21...............

23............... 

24............... 

25...............

26...............

27...............

28... ............ 

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

6.7 

6.3

3.9

3.4

3.4 

3.3 

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0 

2.9

2 9

2.8 

2.8

2.8

'' 7

2. (i

2.6 

2.0 

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

9.1 

4.3 

3.6 

3.0 

4.4

4.0 

4.4

5.0

3.8 

3.0

3 A

7.5 

7.3 

5.0 

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0 

2.9 

2 9

2 9

2.6

2.6 

2.5

2.5

2.6 

2.8 

2.6

2.6

2.6

Feb.

2.6

3.4 

3.4

6.0

6.0 

4.6 

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.1 

3.0

3.0

2.9 

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

4.1

3.8

6.6 

6.0 

5.0 

4.6 

3.0

3.0 

3.0

2.8

2.8 

4.0

8.0 

6.0

4.6

7.7

9.5 

8.0

3.8 

4.1

3.6

3.4 

3.3

3.2

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Mar.

4.4

6.3

5.2

3.7

3.4 

3.2 31

3.0

3.0

3.0 

3.0

9 Q

2.9 

3.0

3.0

2.9

£7

2.7 

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.5 

2.5

3.0

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.7 

2.7

2.7

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.8

2.8 

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

4.6

3.7

5.0 

13.4 

10.0

5.1

4.0 

3.7 

3.5

3.3

3.2

Apr.

2.6

2.5

2. 5

2.5 

3.0 

2 9

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.5

3.0 

3.0 

6 1

7.6

4.7

3.5

3.0

2.8 

2.7

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.2 

3.5

3 4

3.4 

3.0

3

f\

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0

9.1

7.2

4.3 

4.3

3.3

3.0 

3.0

3

0

9 1

7.3

4.7 °. 7

3.4

May.

2.7 

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.0 

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

9 ^

2.6

2.4

3.0

2.8

2.6 

2.5 

2.6

3.3 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.5

3.7

3.0 

3.0

2.8

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

2.8 

2.7

2.7 

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.6 

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.6

June.

5.3

3.0

2.6

2. 5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.2

2.2

2.7 

2.6

2.6 

2.5

2.4

2.4 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

9 **

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5

2.6

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

4.1

3.2 

2.6 

2.6 

4.0

3.3 

4.0

5.3 

4.5 

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.0

2.8 

2.6

2.6

3.4

2.8 

2.5

2.5

July.

2.4 

2.5

2.5 

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.3 

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.5 

2.5

2.8 

3.1

3.5

2.6

2.2

3.4 

3.0

2.- 8 

2.5 

2.3

2 2

2.1

2.0

2.0

1 9

1.9 

3.6 

3.1

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

3.6 

5.3

7.3 

5.2

5.0

3.9 

3.7

3.2 

2.6 

2.8 

2.6

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

. 2.3

2.3

Aug.

3.0

2.4

2.6

2.0

2.0 

1.9 

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9 

2.4

3.3 

3.1

2.5

2.5 

3.0

2.5 

2.5 

3.3

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.7

2.3

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.8

4.0 

3.5

2.7

4.4 

3.5

0 t\

2.6 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.8 

3.2

3.0

3.5

6.5 

15.0 

30.0

23.5

8.0 

4.8

3.6

3.4 1

Sept.

1.7 

1.5

1.5

4.0

2.8

2.2 

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

2.0 

1.9

1.8

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.7

5. 5

4.1

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.7

3.2 

3.0

3. 3 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

3.2

5.0 

6.3

4. 1

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.5 

2.5

2.4

Oct.

2.3 

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0 

1.9 

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

2.3 

 2.3

2.3

2.4 

2.4

4.1

3.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.3

3.0 

4.5 

3.5

3.3

3.0 

3.6 

6.8

5.7

4.0

Nov.

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.2

2.2 

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.2

3.0 

3.0

3.2 

5.3 

3.9

6.1

6.0

4.0

2.6

2.4

3.0 

3.6

3.7 

3.0 

2.8 

4.5

4.4

3.3 

3.0

3.0

2.8 

2.5

9 ^

2.5 

2.5 

3.3 

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7 

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5

Dec.

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4 

2.4 

2.3

2.3

3.0

3.3 

3.0

2.6

5.0 

4.9

4.0 

3.6

3.0

3.0 

3.0

2.9 

2.6 

6.6

6.2

5.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0 

7.1

7.2

2.5 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

3.0

5.5

5.5 

4.6

3.4

3.0 

3.3 

3.0 

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.7

6.4

9.0 

8.6 

4.0

3.5

3.3 

3.0 

3 0

3.0

3.0

NOTE. The maximum stage of 39.0 feet, reached August 25,1908, is the highest recorded since the establishment of this station.
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Broad River (of Georgia) near Carllon, Ca., for 1906 to 1908, inclusive.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50 

1.60 

1.70 

1.80 

1.90 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

305

340

375

415

455

500

545

595

645

695

750

805

865

930

1,000

1,070

1,140

1,215

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00 

4.10 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40 

4.50 

4.60 

4.70 

4.80 

4.90 

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,290 

1,370 

1,450 

1,535 

1,620 

1,705 

1,790 

1,880 

1,970 

2,065 

2,160 

2,255 

2, 350 

2.450 

2,555 

2,660 

2,770 

2,880

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.20 

5.40 

5-tiO 

5.80 

6.00 

6.20 

6.40 

6.60 

6.80 

7.00 

8 00 

9.00 

10.00 

11.00 

12.00 

13.00 

14.00 

15.00

Disch arge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,100 

3,325 

3,560 

3,800 

4,050 

4,300 

4,560 

4,820 

5,090 

5,360 

6,7(; 0 

8,220 

9,760 

11,360 

13,000 

14,700 

16,400 

18,100

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

16.00 

17.00 

18.00 

19.00 

20. 00 

21.00 

22.00 

23.00 

24.00 

25. 00 

26.00 

27.00 

28.00 

29.00 

30.00

Sec.-ft.

19,800

21,500

23, 200

24,900

26, 700

28,500

30,300

32,200

34,200

30,300

38,400

40,600

42,800

45,000

47,200

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstnicted-channel conditions. It is based on 11 discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906 and one measurement at gage height 9.05 feet made during 1899. Other 

measurements prior to 1904 serve to still further define the rating curve below 9 feet. It is well defined 

between gage heights 1.5 feet and 10 feet. The rating table is only approximate for stages above about 

20 feet.

Monthly discharge of Broad River (of Georgia) near Carlton, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 762 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

Per 

square 

mile.

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

Accuracy.

1907.

January.................................. 4,960

February.................... ....... .... 4,050

March..................... .............. 4,430

A pril..................................... 6,200

May................................. .... 1,140

June...................................... 3,210

July........................... ..... .... 1,620

August.............................. .... 1,290

September................................ 3,440

October.................. ........... .... 64o

November......... ...................... 4,180

December.......... ...................... 5,610

Theyear....................... ... i 6,200

1908.

January.................................. 8,370

February............ ...... ............ 8,990

March......... ................... ...... 15,400

April... ............ ....... ............ 8,370

May.......... ... ........... .. ....... 1,620

June....... ....... ............... ...... 3,210

July...................................... 5,780

August............................ ...... 47,200

September............. ....... .......... 4,430

October........................ .......... 5,090

November... ...... ........ .. . ........ 2,350

December........... .................... 8,220

Tneyear... ........................i 47,200

750

805

750

750

645

595

455

375

305

375

415

645

1,220

1,370

1,280

1,220

847

822

811

649

725

419

1,040

1,710

1.60 

1.80 

1.68 

1.60 

1.11 

1.08 

1.06 

.&->2 

.951 

. 550 

1.36 

2 24

305 1,010 1.32

750

930

865

930

805

750

645

595

695

645

750

750

595

1,830

2,730

1,980

2,090

1,020

1,110

1,260

4,490

1,050

1,180

1,010

1,790

2 40

3 58

2,60

2.74

1.34

1 46

1.65

5.89

1.38

1 55

1.33

2 35

1.84

1.87

1.94

1.78

1.28

1 20

1.22

.98

1.06

.63

1.52

2.58

17.90

2.36

2.77

3 86

3 00

3.06

1.51

1.63

1.90

6.79

1 54

1.79

1.48

2.71

32.07
OGEECHEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASEST. 109

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS IN SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE

BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made 

in Savannah River drainage basin during 1907:

Miscellaneous measurements in Savannah River basin.

Date.

June 13........

July 18.........

MayO..........

Stream.

Stekoa Creek....

.....do..........

Tributary to 

.....do..............

AVnitcwatpr liiver

Locality.

southeast of Clay ton, Ga.

southeast of Clayton, Ga.

Toxavvay, N. C.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9'J

16

20

RIVER SURVEYS AND WATER POWER IN SAVANNAH RIVER DRAINAGE

BASIN.

Surveys have been made in the Savannah drainage basin as follows: 

Talmlah River from mouth near Tallulah Falls to Blalock, Ga. a6 

Tugaloo and Savannah rivers from head of Tugaloo River to

Augusta, Ga. a

Chattooga River from mouth to Russell Bridge, 0.7 mile north of

Russell, S. O"

Broad River from mouth to Harrison Bridge near Carnesville, Ga. a6 

Tugaloo and Savannah rivers from head of Tugaloo River to

Lisbon, Ga. 6

OGEECHEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Ogeechee River drains a small basin in southeastern Georgia lying 

between the Savannah and Altamaha basins. It rises in Greene 

County and flows in a southeasterly direction and empties into the 

Atlantic Ocean. Its main tributary is Cannoochee River, which rises 

in Emanuel County, Ga., flows southeastward, and joins it about 20 

miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

The streams in this basin flow through a country that is mostly 

low. The current is generally good, but the fall available for power 

is probably small. The bank on one side or the other of the stream 

is generally low and swampy.

a Elevations taken on these surveys and brief statements regarding possible power development are given 

in Water resources of Georgia: Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 197. 

6 River surveys and profiles of 1903: Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 115.
110 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin : a

Ogeechee River, Millen, Ga., 1903.

Williamsons Swamp Creek, Davidsboro, Ga., 1903-4.

Cannoochee River, Groveland, Ga., 1903-1907.

CANNOOCHEE EIVEE NEAR GROVELAND, GA.

This station is located at Moody's Bridge, 3 miles south of Groveland, Bryan County, Ga. It is below the mouth of Lotts Creek, 

which is a tributary of Cannoochee River. The station was established June 12, 1903, and was discontinued December 31, 1907.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is fastened to the bridge 

from which discharge measurements are made, has remained unchanged. Both banks overflow at a stage of about 15 feet. Conditions at this station are poor for obtaining accurate ratings at low 

stages, owing to the shifting channel. A good rating curve has, however, been developed for medium stages up to the point of overflow. 6

The following discharge measurement was made:

April 17, 1907: width, 94 feet; area, 263 square feet; gage height, 3.37 feet; discharge, 340 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cannoochee River near Groveland, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Observer, J. M. Edwards.]

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

4

5;::::::::::::::

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13...............

14............... 

15............. -.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19............... 

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29.. .............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

3.3

3.5

0 C

3.5

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

Feb.

3.0

3.3

4.5

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.5

6.3

7.0

7.0

6.0

5.5

5.0 

4.6

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.5 

3.5

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.5

Mar.

4.5

4.5 

4.8

5.5

5.9

. 5.4

4.9

4.7

3.8

3.0

3 1

3.1 

3.0

3.0

3 9

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9 

2.9

2.8

2.8

2

O

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

Apr.

2.3

2.5

2.S

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.0

3.0

4.0

4.4

4.2

3.9 

3.7

3.9 

3.0

3.5

3 4

3.4

3.3

4.5

4.6

4.8

5.1

5.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.2

4.8

4.3

May.

4.0

3.6

3.4

4.2

4.3

4.5

4.7

5.0

5.0 

5.1

5.1

6.1

5.9

5.3

4.8

4.0

3.3

2.9

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.2

June.

5.2

5.8 

5.6

5.4

4 9

3.8

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.5 

2.3

2.5 

3.2

3.1

3.0 

3.0

2.7

2.0

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.0

4.3

8.8

July.

10.2

10.2 

10 9

15.0

15.7

14.5

13.2

10.4

7.7

6.1 

5.9

5.6 

6.7

7.3

8.4

9.0

7.8 

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.5

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.9

5.3

0.5

6.8

Aug.

6.9

7.2 

7.3

7.4

7.6

7.9

7.2

6.9

6.5

6.2

5.7

5.2 

5.1

5.8 

6.6

. 6.6

7.5

7.6

7.8 

7.7

7.6

6.3

5.9

5.6

5.4

4 9

4.C

4.0

3.5

3.2

3.0

Sept.

2.9

2.8 

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.4 

2.6

3.0 

3.3

4.5

6.4

6.2

6.0 

5.2

4.5

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

5.2

5.7

8.2

11.5

Oct.

13.5

16.1

15.8

15.2

14.2

9.5

8.5

8.0

7.7

8.6

9.1

9.8

9.8 

9.0

6.8

6.3

5.7

5.3 

5.0

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.8

Nov.

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.7

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.6 

3.6

3.8 

3 9

4.1

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.5

4.6

4.8

Dec.

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.2

3.9

4.4

5.5

6.0 

6.5

7.0 

8.9

10.1

10.8

10.8

10.7 

10.5

9.8

8.6

8.9

9 2

9.7

9.9

10.2

10.3

10.4

9.9

9.4

a Data colleclcd in this drainage basin prior 1o 1900 have been compiled in Wator-Snpply Paper No. 

197, Water resources of Georgia.

h Data collected at this station prior to 1900 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia,
OGEECHEE EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 

Rating table for Cannoochee River near Groveland, Ga.,for 1907.

Ill

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec. -ft. I Feet.

92 ! 3.20

101 3.30

110 3.40

120 i 3. 50

130 3.60

141 3. 70

153

165

178

191

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

205 4. 20

219

234

250

266

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

283

300

318

336

355

374

394

414

434

454

475

496

518

540

563

Gage Disheight. charge.

Gage 

height.

1 Feet. Sec.-ft. , Feet.

4. 70 586

4.80 610

4. 90 635

5.00 660

5.20 , 714

5. 40 ' 769

5.60 825

5. 80 882

6.00 940

6.20 1,000

6.40 1,060

6.60 1,121

6.80 1,183

7.00 1,245

7.20 1,309

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.373

1,438

1,504

1,570

1,915

2,275

2,650

3,025

3,400

3,775

4,150

4,525

4,900

NOT::. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on four discharge 

measurements made during 1906-7 and measurements of earlier years. It is well defined above gage height 

5 feet. Below 5 feet it is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Cannoochee River near Groreland, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Drainage area, 960 square miles.]

Month.

July.......................................

The year. ...........................

D 

Maximum.

336 

1,240 

911 

1,030 

970 

1,840 

4,750 

1,540 

2,840 

4,560 

010 

2,580

4.750

ischarge in s( 

Minimum.

141 

250 

153 

120 

165 

92 

540 

250 

153 

394 

318 

414

92

ond-feet.

Mean.

211

613

345

466

477

379

1,830

1,020

546

1,620

430

1,540

790

Per 

square

mile.

0.220

.639

.359

.485

.497

.395

1.91

1.06

.569

1.69

.448

1.60

.823

Run-off

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage

area).

0.25

.07

.41

.54

.57

.44

2.20

1.22

.63

1.95

.50

1.84

11.22

Accuracy.

C.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

A.

B.

B.

A.

B.

A.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Altamaha River rises in the north central part of Georgia along 

the southern slope of the C hattahoochee Ridge and flo\vs in a southeasterly direction, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Darien. 

The basin is about 250 miles long and has an area of 14,100 square 

miles.

The two main tributaries forming the Altamaha are Oconee and 

Ocmulgee rivers, which unite about 100 miles above Darien. Oconee 

River rises on the southern slope of Chattahoochee Ridge in Hall 

County and flows in a southeasterly direction to the Altamaha. 

Apalachee River enters the Oconee near the southeast corner of 

Morgan County. Little River enters the main stream about 15 miles 

above Milledgeville, Ga. Ocmulgee River, the westernmost of the 

main tributaries, rises on the southern slope of the Chattahoochee 

Ridge in Fulton, Dekalb, and Gwinnett counties; Yellow, South, 

and Alcovy rivers are its upper tributaries. Towaliga River enters 

the Ocmulgee at about the southwest corner of Jasper County, which 

is above Macon. Ohoopee River is a tributary of the Altamaha 

about 30 miles below the junction of Oconee and Ocmulgee rivers.

The mean annual rainfall of the basin is about 50 inches.

Above the fall line, which passes near Milledgeville and Macon, all 

of the streams have considerable amount of slope with many excellent 

sites for water-power development. For view of shoal on Chattahooche River near Franklin, Ga., see Plate III, B.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin: a

South River, Lithonia, Ga., 1903-4.

Ocmulgee River, Jackson, Ga., 1906-1908.

Ocmulgee River, Flovilla, Ga., 1901-1905.

Ocmulgee River, Macon, Ga., 1893-1908.

Yellow River, Aim on, Ga., 1897-1901.

Alcovy River, Covington, Ga., 1901-1904.

Alcovy River, Stewart, Ga., 1905-6.

Towaliga River, Juliette, Ga., 1899-1901.

Oconee River, Barnett Shoals, near Watkinsville, Ga., L90L-2.

Oconee River, Greensboro, Ga., 1903-1908.

Oconee River, Carey, Ga,, 1896-1898.

Oconee River, Fraleys Ferry near Milledgeville, Ga., 1905-1908.

Oconee River, Milledgeville, Ga., 1903-1905.

Oconee River, Dublin, Ga., 1898-1908.

Middle Oconee River, Athens, Ga., 1901-2.

Apalachee River, Buckhead, Ga., 1901-1908.

Ohoopee Rivor, Reidsville, Ga., 1903-1907.

a Hutti collected in this drainage basin prior to 1900 have been compiled in W liter-Supply l'n\ er No. 197 

Water resources of Georgia.
ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

OCMULGEE RIVER NEAR JACKSON, GA.

113

The station is located at Pittmans Ferry, 8 miles southeast of 

Jackson, one-half mile above the mouth of Yellow Water Creek, 3 

miles below Tussahaw Creek, and 6 miles above the old Flovilla 

station at Lamars Ferry. It is three-fourths mile below the dam of 

the Central Georgia Power Company, which is now under construction. This station was established May 18, 1906, to take the place 

of the Lamars Ferry station, for which records of discharge had been 

obtained from July 26, 1901, to September 27, 1902; from July 1 to 

December 31, 1903; and from August 1, 1904, to December 31, 1905.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, the lowest section of which is 

located 15 feet above the ferry cable, has remained constant since 

the establishment of the station. Both banks overflow at high stages 

for about 200 feet. Conditions of discharge are constant owing to a 

permanent rock shoal about 400 feet below the station, which controls the height of water at the gage. An excellent rating has been 

developed for low stages."

Discharge measurements of Ocmulgee River near Jackson, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

1908. 

February 0.... .

Hydrographcr. Width.

Feet.

. .... do. ............................................. 300

Warren K. Hall. ............ ...................... 300 

.....do.............................................. 298

Sq.ft.

1,420

1,500

1,810 

1,640

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4 90

5.17

4.32

5.67

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

1,020

3,210 

1,980

a Kecords of discharge at the Lamars Ferry station have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197 

Water resources of Georgia.

88874 IRR 242 09 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ocmulgee River near Jackson, Ga., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, C. A. Pittman.]

Day.

1907.

2

3...............

5...............

6.. ...... .......

7. ............. .

8.. .............

9...............

11............---

12............. . .

13...-.-......--.

14...............

15.... ...........

16...............

17.. ............ .

18...............

19

2°

23...............

24...............

25........ .......

28...............

29...............

30...............

31.. .............

1908. 

1...............

3...............

4...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

16...............

17........-.--.-. 

18...............

19...............

20...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

30. ..............

31.. .............

Jan.

6.6

6.2

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.75

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.8

6.0 

5.6

c 9

c 9

5.8

c 7

6.2

5.8

C A

6.4

7.8

6 9

6.2

5.6

C A

5.3

5 2

5.0

4.85

4.8

4.9

4.8

4.95 '

Feb.

5.5

6.0

5.5

8.4

8.5

6.3

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.9

5 4

5.8

11.6 

10.2

7.0

5.6

5.6

C A

r A

K 9

6.4

9 0

8.3

6

0

6.2

9

Q

10 2

7.8 

6.4

6.4

5.5

5.4 

5 4

5.6

5.6

K A

Mar.

5.9

6.9

8.2

6.8

5.8

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8 4."

4."

4."

4."

4.6

5.3 

5.2

c 9

5.2

5.1

5.1

C 1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4 95

4 9

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4 9

5 2

6.0

9.4

9

Q

8

-1

6.6

6.0

'5.5

5.4

Apr.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

' 4.6

4.8

5.1

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.1

4 9

6.3

6.4

5.6

c q

c 9

5.1

5.3

5 9

5.2

5.0

5 9

5.1

5.0

4 95

A QK

4.9

5.9 

5 4

5 4

5 4

c 9

5.4

5.3

9 6

6.0

May.

4.9

4.8

5.2

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.9

4.85

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.65

4.9

4.7

A 5

4.5

4 5

4 5

A K

A £

4.5

5.6

C A

K q

5.1

5.1

5 4

c q

5.0

4 9

4 9

4.85

4.8

4 75

4.75

c 9

4.9

4.7 

4.8

5 2

c 9

5 4

5.0

7.2

5.6

June.

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.45

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.5

6.0

5.6

5.1

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.9

A 5

4.6

6.4

5.2 

4 95

4.7

4.7

4.75

4 75

4.6

4.7

5.0

4.7

4.6

4.95

A 75

5.2

4.9

4.85

4.6

4 5

4.5

4.45

July.

4 9

6.0

4.75

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.65

4.3

4.45

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.1

4 25

A q

4 9

4.4 

4.65

4.85

4 9

5 9

S

O

K C

5.6

K A

4.8

4.8

4 95

4.6

A CC

4.5 4 5

A q

A q

4.3 

4.3

4.3

4.3

4 25

4 45

4.3

4.3

Aug.

4.35

4.6

4.35

4.2

4.25

4.9

4.55

4.4

4.35

4.2

4.9

4.35

4 5

A 4~

A c;

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.2 

4 2

4 55

4 5

4.6

4 9

4 5

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

A 45

A 55

4 5

4.5

5 9

5.5 

8 9

Q Q

6.7

5 A

4.9

4.65

Sept.

3

QC

q Q

5.4

5.0

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

4 05

4.0

4 05

A C

5.8

A ££

A qc

4 25

4 9

4 95

4.7

4.55

4 ^

6.1

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.65

A K

A C

A q

4 q

4.3

4.3

4.3 

4 3

4 q

A q

4 q

4 ^

4.3

4.3

4 25

4.2

4 25

4 Q

4.3

Oct.

4.45

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.35

A 1 c

4.1

4.1

4 n^

4.0

4.05

4 05

4

nc

4.1

4.05

4.05

4.3

4 9^

4.1

A 1 C

4 ^

4.8

4.7

4 ^

4 Qt;

4 ^

4 ^

4.25

4 2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.25 

4.2

4.3

4 ^

4 5

5 4

5.2

4.85

Nov.

4 05

4 05

41^

415

4.1

4 05

4 75

4.6

4 45

4.2

4.6

4.6

5.6

c 9

4 95

4.7

5.0

4.7

4.5

4 9

4.6

4 55

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4 5

4 9

4.8

4.7 

4 55

4 5

4 5

4 45

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4

Dec.

4 9

4.8

4.7

4 5

4 5

4 5

4 45

4.6

5 4

5 9

4 95

4.85

6.1

6.0

5.4

5 2

5.0

4 9

4.8

4 7^

4.8

8.1

8.0

6.3

5.4

5

0

5 2

6.1

6.6

4.4 

4.6

4.6

4 5

A AC

4 65

4.8

5 2

5.0

4 75

4.6

4 7c;

4.7

4.6

4 55

4 5

4.5

4 5

4 5

4 45

4.5

8

/j

9 2

7.0

5 4

5 9

4 95

4.8

4.85

5.6
ALTAMAHA EIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 115

Rating table for Ocmulgee River near Jackson, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

300

380

470

580

700

840

1,000

1,160

1,320

1.490

1,660

1,840

2,030

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5. 80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

Gage 

height.

Fed.

2, 220 6. 50

2,420 6.60

2,620

2,820

3,030

3,240

3, 450

3,670

3,890

4,110

4,330

4,550

6.70

f. SO

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec. -ft. Feet.

5.000

5,250

5,510

5,770

6.90 6,030

7.00 6,300

7.20 6.840

7.40 7,380

7.60 7,940

7.80

8.00

8.20

8,510

9,100

9,700

4,770 8.40 10,300

8.60

8.80

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80

10.00

11.00

12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10, 920

11,540

12,170

12, 830

13, 490

14,150

14,820

15,500

18,900

22,300

NOTE. The above table is noi-applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 10 discharge 

measurements made during 190h-%, and is well denned between gage heights 4.3 feet and 6 feet. Above gage 

height 8 ieet the rating curve is only approximate. Above gage height 9.7 feet the rating curve is a tangent, 

the difference being 340 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Ocmulgee River near Jackson, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,400 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

i Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

Per

square 

mile.

Run-off 

(depthin 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

July......................................

19ns

10,600

9,700

4,770

2,220

4,770

3,890

2,620

3,450

920

7,660

9,400

10,600

1,160

470

425

300

380

425

990

2,990

2,330

1,850

1,340

1,480

1,040

941

969

520

1.460

2,640

2.14

1.66

1.32

1.06

.743

.672

.692

.371

1.04

1.89

2.23

1.91

1.47

1.10

1.18

.86

.77

.77

.43

1.16

2.18

15. 43

Accuracy.

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May...... -

June.......

July........

August.....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

The year.

8,510

20,900

14,800

19,200

6,840

5,770

4,330

15,200

4,110

2,620

1,840

1,490 2,850

2,220 0,160

1,660

1,490

1,320

920

640

580

580

470

840

12,800 840

20,900 470

3,290

3,740

2,130

1,810

1,480

2,420

1,010

848

1,070

2,300

2,430

2.04 2.35

4. 40 4. 74

2.35

2.67

1.52

1.29

1.06

1.73

.721

.606

.764

1.64

1.73

2.71

2.98

1.75

1.44

1 22

L99

.80

.70

.85

1.89

A.

B.

A.

B.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A

23.42 i

OCMULGEE RIVER AT MACON, GA.

The station is located at the Fifth Street Bridge in the city of 

Macon, near the Southern Railway passenger depot, and about 500 

feet above the Central of Georgia Railroad bridge. The United States 

Weather Bureau established a gage at Macon January 21, 1893, and
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

October 18, 1895, discharge measurements were begun by the United 

States Geological Survey. Gage heights are furnished by the United 

States Weather Bureau.

The several gages which have been used at this point have all been 

referred to the same datum and have given practically the same readings, varying slightly owing to surface slope between locations. Both 

banks are high and not subject to overflow. The bed of the river is 

soft and shifting and a great amount of change in the station rating 

has occurred owing to change in the river bed at and below the 

station.0 For a reproduction of the low-water portion of the ratings 

given below, see figure 1, page 23.

Discharge measurements of Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

April 20........

1908.

October 31......

Do.........

ITydrographer.

Warren E. Hall ....................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

M. R. Hall. ........................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Fed. 

258

217

296

234

254

254

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

1,860

1,040

1,170

1,570

1,570

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.04

1.78

4.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,770

1,100

9 710

1,310

2,430

2,390

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, 

Water resources of Georgia.
ALT AM ATI A EIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 117

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ocmulgec River at Macon, Go,., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, United States Weather Bureau.]

Day.

1907. 

1............... 

2... ............ 

3............... 

4...............

6............... 

7....--...----.. 

8.......-....--. 

9...............

10...............

12............... 

13...--...--.--.. 

14...............

15..-.-....-..--.

16...............

18...............

19............... 

20.. ............ .

21...............

22

24............... 

25. ..............

26............... 

27...--....---... 

28............... 

29. .............. 

30. ..............

31----..--.----..

1908. 

1............... 

2............... 

3.--.-.------- - 

4............... 

5... -..--.---.- .

6...............

1.. ............. 

8.......... ....

9. ... ...... .

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13... ........ .... 

14............... 

15. ..............

16... ........... 

17...............

18............... 

19...............

21...............

22............... 

23.. .............

24...............

25...............

26...............

97

28...............

29............... 

30.........---... 

31...............

Jan.

10.8 

10.6 

8.6 

6. 6 

0.0

5. 5 

4.9 

4.4 

4.2 

4.0

3.8 

3.7 

3.6

3.5

3.5 

3.4

3.3 

3.3 

3.4

3.7 

3.5

3.1 

3.0

3.2 

3.3 

3.2 

3.1 

o n

3.4

11.9 

9.5

7. 7 

6.4 

6.7

9.2

12.9 

14.2 

11.0

8.8

7.4 

15.9 

13.0 

11.8 

9.2

7.7 

7.0 

6.3

5.8

5.2 

5.0 

4.9 

4.6

4.4

4.2 

4.0

5.2

4.6 

4.2 

4.6

Feb.

5.0 

13.3 

11.8 

9.4 

lfi.2

14.9 

13.0 

9.9

8.] 

6.8

5.8

5.3 

4.9

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.0 

3.9 

4.1

4.5

3.8

3.7 

3.9

4.6 

5.1 

6.8

18.1 

18.0 

16.2 

11.0 

9.0

8.2

8.2 

7.4 

6.5

6.4

17.4 

16.1 

13.8 

11.6 

12.8

16.5 

15.9 

12.4 

11.3

10.9 

9.3

8.3 

7.5

7.1 

6.9

6.8

Mar.

8.8 

11.3 

33. 7 

13.2 

10.3

8.1 

6.8 

5.6 

5.2 

4.9

4.5

4.5 

4.4 

4.3

5.0

5.4 

6.1

4.4 

4.2 

4.1

3.9

3.5 

3.5

3.4 

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

3.1

6.3 

6.0 

6.0 

6.3 

5.9

5.8

5.5 

5.4 

5.2

5.1

4.9 

4.9 

5.0 

4.9 

4.8

4.8 

4.7 

4.5 

4.4 

4.3

4.3 

4.9 

9.7 

18.9

17.9 

15.6

10.7

9.1 

7.9 

7. 1

Apr.

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

3.1 

3.0

3.2 

3.8 

4.2 

4.2 

4.0

3.4

3.2 

3.0 

2.9

2.6 

2.6

8.1 

9.3

5.2

5.1

11.8 

9.9

7.3 

5.8 

5.2 

6.0 

6.0

6.8 

6.5 

6.0 

5.5 

5.3

5.2

4.9 

5.9 

5.3

5.1

5.0 

4.6 

4.4 

4.4 

19.7

10.1 

11.2 

9.5 

7.5 

7.5

7.3 

6.0 

11.1 

8.9

8.7 

13.2

19.5

14.0 

12.2

May.

5.1 

4.6 

4.2 

5.9 

5.8

4.8 

4.3 

4.1 

7.0 

4.8

5.2

4.0 

3.7 

3.5

4.2 

4.6

3.9 

3.3 

2.9

2.9

2.3 

2.4

2.3 

2.3 

3.0 

2.6 

2.3

2.2

9.9 

7.8 

7.6 

6.9 

6.5

6.3

6.3 

6.1 

6.5

6.0

5.7

5.5 

5.3 

5.2 

5.0

4.9

4.7 

4.8 

6.9 

6.5

5.7 

5.6 

4.8 

4.6

4.7 

4.8

6.1

6.5 

5.8 

10.9

June.

4.1 

4.9 

3.7 

3.2 

2.6

2.6 

2. 2

1.9

1.8

1. 7 

2.9 

3.3

7.6

5.3 

3.8

2.7 

2.2 

1.8

1.8

1.6 

1.5

3.2 

2.3 

2.6 

9.7 

9.1

7.0 

6.5 

5.2 

4.4 

4.8

4.8 

4.4 

4.3

4.0

3.9 

4.0 

4.2 

3.8 

3.7

3.6 

7.1 

5.6 

5.5 

4.9

4.1 

11.0 

11.6 

6.7

6.0

5.7 

4.3

3.6

3.5 

3.4

July.

4.4 

3.1 

7.6 

8.2 

4.4

3.9 

2.5 

2.0

1.8 

1.5

1.6

1.9 

2.0 

2.0

3.3

2.9 

2.2

1.8 

1.9 

1.8

1.7

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.3 

3.6 

3.2

4.4

3.2 

3.4 

3.5 

4.4 

4.4

8.5

7.1 

7.8 

6.8

8.9

8.1 

5.4 

4.4 

4.8 

4.6

4.4 

4.0 

3.1 

4.0 

3.8

3.6 

3.1 

2.9 

3.1

3.8

2.7

2.5

2.5 

3.6 

3.2

Aug.

2.9 

2.3 

2.3 

3.6 

3.6

2.4 

2.5 

3.8 

2.5 

2.5

1 K

1.8 

5.1

2.8

2.8 

4.2

4.4 

3.3 

2.7

1.7

1 9

1.6 

1.6

1.2 

1.0 

1.1

1.0 

.8

.7

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3

4.8

4.5 

3.7 

4.3

3.6

3.2 

3.6 

3.3 

2.7 

2.3

2.2 

2.1 

2.0 

2.9 

3.6

3.4 

4.2 

4.1 

4.5

11.8

17.2

12.5

10.2 

6.0 

4.4

Sept.

0.6

,1 £1

4.2 

2.1 

1.5 

3.2 

2.9

1.3

1.0 

1.1

1.1

.8 

.6

.7 

'.7 

.6

1.4

8.2 

4.6

2.4 

1.8 

1.6 

12.1 

5.9

3.9 

3.6 

3.3 

3.1 

3.2

6.6

9.9

7.1 

5.1

4.1

3.6 

3.2 

2.8 

2.6 

2.8

2.9 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.2 

2.3

2.4 

2.4

2.3 

2.1

2.1

2.2 

2.2

Oct.

3.6

2.4 

1.3 

1.6 

1.4

1.2 

1.1 

.9 

1.0 

1.1

1.6

1.3 

1.0

.6

.8 

.9

.8 

.8 

.8

.7 

.6

.7

.8 

.8

.7

.7 

.7 

.4 

.8

.8

2.3 

2.1 

2.1 

1.9 

1..8

1.7

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

2.2

3.7 

3.4 

3.0 

2.9 

2.5

2.3 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0 

1 9

1.8 

1.9 

2.0 

2.4

2.0 

2.1

3.2

4.8 

3.3 

5.2

Nov.

0.8

.8 

.9

.7 

.7

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.8 

.8

1.7

2.9 

2.7 

1.2

1.5

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.9 

2.5

3.2 

6.1

11.5 

9.6

7.3 

5.2 

4.1 

5.6 

6.8

3.9 

3.3

3.1 

4.0 

4.4

3.8 

3.3 

3.0

2.8

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.8 

3.3

4.0 

3.7 

3.4 

3.2 

2.9

2.8

2.7 

2.5 

2.4

2.3

2.6 

2.6

2.5

2.5 

2.4

Dec.

5.8 

4.5 

3.9 

3.4 

3.0

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.3 

8.1

7.0

5.6 

4.5

12.3 

9.7

5.7 

5.0 

4.6

4.2

3

Q

17 1

15.4 

13.5

9.8 

7.5 

6.4 

7.6 

10.4

2.3 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5

2.6

2.5 

3.5

A Q

4.3

3.9 

3.8 

3.7 

3.4 

3.2

3.0 

2.8 

2.7 

2.7

9 7

2.5 

5.0 

16.9

10.8

7.7 

6.1

5.5

4.8 

4.5 

4.4
118 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8. 

Rating tables for Ocmulgee River at Macon, Ga.

FOR 1906 AND 1907. a

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

525

550 i

575

605

635

665

695

725

755

790

825

860

895

930

970

1,010

1,050

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,090

1,130

1, 170

1,215

1,260

1,305

1,350

1,395

1, 440

1,485

1,530

1,575

1,620

1,670

1,720

1,770

1,820

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,870

1,920

1,975

2,030

2, 085

2,140

2,250

2,370

2,490

2,610

2,730

2,860

2,990

3,120

3,250

3,380

3,510

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

C.CO

6.80

7.00

8.00

9. 00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

: is.oo

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3, 650

3, 790

3, 930

4, 070

4, 800

5, 580

6, 440

7,470

8,790

10, 580

13, 230

16, 940

21, 200

25, 800

30, 700

35, 750

40, 960

FOR 1908.&

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

865

900

935

970

1,005

1,045

1,085

1,125

1,165

3. 10 1, 425

3.20 1,470

3.30 1,520

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

1,205 4.00

1,570

1,620

1,670

1,725

1,780

1,835

1,890

1,245 , 4.10 1.950

1,290

1,335

4.20 i 2,010

4.30 2,070

1, 380 4. 40 2, 130

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

2,190 6.80

2, 250 7. 00

2,310

2,370

2,430

2,490

2,620

2,750

2,880

3,010

3,140

3,270

3,400

3,540

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

3,680

3,820

3, 960

4,100

4,240

4,380

4,530

5,310

6, 260

7,410

8,790

i

|

a The above table is not applicable for obstmcted-channel conditions. It is based on four discharge measurements made during 1906-7, and on the form of preceding curves. The high-water part of the curve is 

based on measurements of earlier years. The curve is well denned. This rating table supersedes the rating table used in the 1906 report.

6 The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on three discharge 

measurements made during 1908 and on the form of preceding curves. The high-water part of the curve is 

based on measurements of earlier years; the curve is well denned; above 12 feet it is the same as for 1906-7.

NOTE. For a reproduction of the low-water portion of the ratings given above, see figure 1, page 23.
ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Ocmulgee Hirer at Macon, Ga., for 1906, 1907, and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 2,420 square miles.]

Month.

1906. a 

January ........

February .................................

March. ...................................

May......................................

July......................................

The year. ...........................

1907.

July......................................

1908.

April.....................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

40,400 

3,720 

25, 800 

5,740 

2,610 

30, 700 

6, 930 

7,710 

6, 260 

31,700 

3, 060 

3,930

2,550 

1,920 

1,820 

1,720 

1,260 

1,170 

1,300 

1,620 

1,260 

1,580 

1,480 

1,480

40,400 1,170

7,250 

22, 100 

12, 300 

9,100 

4,070 

6, 170 

4,950 

2,800 

8,940 

1,920 

14,600 

26, 300

1,620 

1,980 

1,620 

1,440 

1,260 

970 

790 

695 

525 

605 

695 

1,300

26, 300 525

20, 800 

31,200 

35,200 

41,500 

7,280 

8,220 

5, 230

26, 800 

6,160 

2,620 

2,130 

25, 300

41,500

1,890 

3,400 

2,070 

2,130 

2,250 

1,570 

1,120 

970 

1,000 

865 

1,080 

1,080

865

Mean.

7,210 

2,550 

7,170 

' 2,690 

1,650 

5,560 

3,050 

3,450 

3,010 

6,230 

1,800 

2,010

Per 

square 

mile.

2.98 

1.05 

2.96 

1.11 

. 682 

2.30 

1.26 

1.43 

1.24 

2.57 

.744 

.831

3,860 1-60

2,500 

4,910 

3,430 

3,010 

2,080 

1,880 

1,590 

1,410 

1,570 

824 

2,290 

5,680

1.03 

2.03 

1.42 

1.24

.860 

.777 

.657 

.583 

.649 

.340 

.946 

2.35

2,600 1.07

5,150 

10, 700 

5,780 

8,630 

3,300 

2,750 

2,250 

3,550 

1,640 

1,180 

1,430 

3,180

4,130

2.13 

4.42 

2.39 

3.57 

1.36 

1.14 

.930 

1.47 

.678 

.488 

.591 

1.31

Run-ofl 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

3.44 

1.09 

3.41 

1.24 

.79 

2.57 

1.45 

1.65 

1.3S 

2.96 

.83 

.96

21.77

1.19 

2.11 

1.64 

1.38 

.99 

.87 

.76 

.67 

.72 

.39 

1.06 

2.71

14.49

2.46 

4.77 

2.76 

3.98 

1.57 

1.27 

1.07 

1.70 

.76 

.56 

.66 

1.51

1. 71 23. 07

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

A.

t

A. !;

A. 

A.

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A.

a The monthly discharge for 1906 as given above supersedes the monthly discharge table given in the 

1906 report.

ALCOVY RIVER NEAR STEWART, GA.

The station was established September 16; 1905, and was discontinued December 25, 1906. For information and data regarding see 

earlier reports. a

OCONEE RIVER NEAR GREENSBORO, GA.

The station is located at the new wagon bridge about 5 miles west 

of Greensboro on the road to Madison, Ga. It is below the mouth of 

Town Creek. It was established July 25, 1903.

a Water-Supply Papers 108, 197, and 204, U. S. Geol. Survey. .
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The datum of the gage has not changed during the maintenance of 

the station. The left bank is low and overflows at a stage of about 

12 to 15 feet for a distance of about 600 feet. The relation of discharge to gage height changes somewhat. A fair rating, however, 

has been developed for medium and low stages at this point. a

Discharge measurements of Oconee Elver near Greensboro, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

^ovember 27

Hydrographor.

M. R. Hall. ........................................

.....do.............................................

Width.

Feet. 

120

121

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

648

713

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.13

4.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,560

Daily gage height, in feet, of Oconee River near Greensboro Ga., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, A. M. Thurmond.l

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2..... .......... 

3...............

6...............

9...............

10............... 

11...............

12............... 

13...............

14...............

16...............

17............... 

18...............

19...............

20. .............. 

21...............

22. ..............

23...............

24...............

OK

26............... 

27...............

28............... 

29...............

30...............

01

1908.

9

3.'!!!!!!!!"!!!!

4...............

8.......... .....

9. .............. 

10...............

11...............

12...............

14............... 

15...............

Jan.

6.7

9.0 

6.6

3.7 

3.6 

3 4

3.3

3.3 

3.2

3.1 

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.8

2.8

2.9 

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.7 

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.5

7.4

6.6

4.2

6.1

8.4

8.8

6.7 

5.3

7.2

12.1

'10.7 

7.2

Feb.

4.8

5.6

4.6

4 1

n.2

10.3

8.4

r a

4.2 

3.9

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.7

3.3 

3.2

2.9

3.1

Q Q

4.1 

6 9

7.3

13 A

14.2 

no

6.4

4.7

4 3

4.2

4.2 

7.2

11.2

11.8

n

o

9.1 

10.9

Mar.

8.3

9.5 

11.]

5.6 

4.6

A q

4.0 

3.8

3.6 

3.6

3.5

4.1

3.7 

3.5

3.4

4.0 

3.3

3.0

2.9 

2 9

2.9 

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2.7

2.7

4.0

4.0 

4 0

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

4.0

3.8 

3.5

Apr.

3.0

o. ^ 

9 Q

2.7

3.3

2.8 

2.2 

3.8

3.4

2.9 

2.8

2.7 

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.4 

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.6

8 9

9.3

8.7 

7.3

5. 0 

4.1

3.8 

3.7

4.5

4.0

3 Q

4.8

4.5

4.0 

3.9

4.2

4.0

3 A

3.5

8.5

May.

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.1

3 4

3.5 

3. 1 

3. 8

3.3 

3.0

2.9 

2.7

2.7

2 9

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.8 

4.9

2.3 

2.6

2.5

O Q

4.9

4.6

4.3

4.1

4.8

5.0

5.0 

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.5 

3.4

June.

7.6

4.6 

4 0

q q

2.7

2.4 

2.3

2.1

2.0 

1.9

2. 7 

£7

4.0

2.2

2.4 

2.7

1.8

2.0 

1.9

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.4

5. 6

7.4

4.5

2 95

2. 75 

2. 75

3.1

2. 95

2. 65

2. 55 

2.45

2. 9

3.8

3 4

3.4 

5.4

July.

2.5 

2.4

3.5

3.2

2.3 

2.4

1 Q"%

1.85

1.75

2.5

2.4 

2.8

2.45

2.3

2. 15

2.55 

2.25

1.85

- 1.6

1. C5 

1.3

1.9 

3.9

4.2

3.8

2.2

4.8

9 0

8.2

6.0 

6.0

A q

3.6

q 1

2.85 

2.6

Aug.

3.5

1.95 

2.25

2.0

1.35

1.5 

1.6

3.0

1.5

2.65

2.15

4.4

5.2

4.0

4.0 

3.0

2. 95

2.05 

1.8

1.65

1.45 0 2

1.6 

1.65

1.35 

1.3

1.15

.95

1.7

1.95

3.3 

2. 95

3.5

9.0

9.4 

8.9

8.3

2.6 

2. 25

Sept.

0.8

1. 25 

1.25

3 3

3.9

3.2

1.7

2.0

1.9 

1.45

1.15 

1.2

2.0

95

1.15

1.45 

1. 35

1. 35

1.25

1. 05

.95

7.0

8.4 

5.8

2.4

1.85

4.6

7.8

4.8

3.8

3.4 

3.2

3.4

3.8

4.1

4.1

3.2 

3.0

2.75

2. 55 

2.45

Oct.

2.85

2.3 

1.9

1.65

1.6 

1.5

1 Q"»

1.95

1.85 

1.6

1.5 

1.15

1.45

1.4

1. 55

1. 25 

1.3

1.4

1.15 

1. 25

1. 55

1.4

].35 

1.25

1.4

1.25

1.45 

1.5

1.55

3.45

2.1

1.95 

1*9

1.9 

1. 85

1.&5

1 9

2.5

2.9

4.7

5.4

4.1

3

1

2.35 

2.25

Nov.

1.25

1.45

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5 

1.5 

1.35

1.45

1.6 

2.45

3.0 

2.2

1. 95

1. 65

1.65

1.55 

2. 05

2.95

3.6 

5.6

10.2

11.2

8.0 

7 q

6.2 

4.8

3.6 

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.2 

2. 95

2.85

5.0

3.8

3.2

3.2 

3.2

2.95

2.9

3.1

3.9

Dec.

3.4

3.2 

2.95

2.65

2.4 

2. 45 

2.55

2.55

3.6 

3.7

3.5 

3.8

8.5

7.2

6.2

4.4 

3.7

3.4

3.2 

3.0

3.4

12.3

11.8 

10.2

6.7 

4.6

4.4 

5.0

a o

10.6

2 5

2.45 

2.55

2.45 

2. 55

2.55

3.0

4.8

5.4 

4.2

3.4

3.0

3.3

2.95 

2. 85

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 121

Daily (jtuje height, in feet, o/Oconec River near Greensboro, Ga., for 1907 and 1908 Con.

21......

31....

Day.

1908.

(i...............

7. .........

8...... . ......

9...............

()

1...

9

3...............

J

(I...............

7

8. ........... ...

^. ..............

0... ......

1...

Jan.

5.2

4.7

4.4

4. 2

3.1)

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.2

3.3

Feb.

13.2

13.6

11.2

8.8

7 6

K Q

5. 5

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.0

4.4

4.3

Mar.

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

6. 7

13.8

14.7

10.8

1(1.8

13.2

7. 2

(). 4

5.8

4 9

Apr.

8.8

12. 5

12.2

7. 2

4.7

4.8

7.6

9.7

13.2

15.2

12.2

6.8

May.

3.4

3.4

3.4

4.2

3.4

3.2

0 1

3.7

3.2

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.9

Juno.

4.7

3.9

4.0

2. 95

') "T^

2.85

9.8

3.9

3 6

3.0

3.0

3.2

2.8

2 5

July.

2.6

2. 45

2. 55

2. 45

9 9",

2 1

2.0

1.95

1. 9r>

2. 15

2. ().")

2. 15

2 7

2.4

Aug.

2. 25

2.2

2.7

4.6

Q ft

3.8

4.8

7.2

17.1

32.8

29.6

18.6

9.7

4.6

4 3

Sept.

2.45

2.35

2. 35

2. 35

O OC

2. 35

2. 15

2. 25

2.3

2.2

2.35

2.45

2.3

2. 25

Oct.

2.1

2. 05

1. 95

1.9

2.2

2. 45

9 '-S"i

2. 85

2.0

2.6

5.0

6.8

5.4

Nov.

4 2

3.3

3.0

2. 95

2 7")

2. 55

2. .->

2. 55

2. 55

2 45

2. r)5

2. 45

2. 55

Doc.

2. 75

2.85

2.85

2.8

9 £r>

4.8

10.2

13.6

13 2

8.8

7.4

3.9

3.6

3.8

<> Q

NOTK. The highest stage on August 26, 1908 (35.1 feet), is the highest recorded since the. establishment 

of the station.

Rating table for Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

345

375

405

435

465

495

525

555

585

620

655

690

725

760

795

830

865

900

935

i Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

. 4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

Dis- i Gage 

charge. ! height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

970 , 5.20

1,010

1,050

1,090

1,130

1,170

1,210

1,250

1,295

1,340

1,385

1,430

1,475

1,520

1,620

1,720

1,820

1,920

2,020

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

1 12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,120

2,220

2,330

2,440

2,550

2,660

2,770

2,880

3,000

3,120

3,740

4,410

5,110

5,840

6,590

7,340

8,140

8,940

9,740

Gage 

height.

Feet.

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10,590

11,440

12,290

13,140

14, 040

14,940

15, 840

16,740

25. 00 17, 690

26.00 18,640

27.00

28.00

29.00

30.00

32.00

34.00

36. 00

19,590

20, 540

21,490

22, 490

24, 490

26, 540

28,640

NOTE. The above table is not applicable, for obstructed-chaiinel conditions. Tt is based on 18 discharge measurements made during 1903-1907, and is \\ell defined between gage heights 0.8 foot and 11 

feet. Above gage height 20 feet the rating curve is approximate.

Monthly discharge of Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga.. for 190 / and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,100 square miles.J

Month.

1907.

July.......................................

The year................. ... ....

D

Maximum.

4,410 

5,990 

5,990 

4,620 

1,970 

3,480 

I,(i20 

2,120 

4,000 

1,030 

5,990 

6,820

6,820

scharge in second-feet.

! Per 

Minimum. Mean, i square 

mile.

900 

1,050 

970 

795 

830 

655 

495

ago

345 

450 

480 

865

345

1,340 

1,970 

1,890 

1,590 

1,080 

1,190 

879 

828 

1,070 

582 

1,440 

2,240

1,340

1.22 

1.79 

1.72 

1.45 

.982 

1.08 

.799 

.753 

.973 

.529 

1.31 

2.04

1.22

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.41 

1.86 

1.98 

1.62 

1.13 

1.20 

.92 

.87 

1.09 

.61 

1. 16 

2. 35

10. 50

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
122 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

.Monthly discharge, of Oconee River near Greensboro, Ga., for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Month.

1908.

July.......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6,740 

8,300 

10,400 

9,100 

2,280 

4,970 

5,690 

25,300 

2,280 

3,000 

2,020 

7,820

25,300

Minimum.

1,170 

1,620 

1,250 

1,250 

1,130 

882 

672 

620 

778 

672 

882 

882

620

Mean.

2,480 

3,920 

2,870 

3,110 

1,480 

1,320 

1,440 

3,940 

1,050 

1,100 

1,140 

1,950

2,150

Per 

square 

mile.

2.25 

3.56 

2.61 

2.83 

1.35 

1.20 

1.31 

3.58 

 .955 

1.00 

1.04 

1.77

1. 95

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2. 59 

3.84 

3.01 

3.16 

1.56 

1.34 

1.51 

4.13 

1.07 

1.15 

1.16 

2.04

26.56

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

OCONEE RIVER AT FRALEYS FERRY, NEAR MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.

The station is located at Fraleys Ferry, 6 miles above Milledgeville, Ga., and about 4 miles below the mouth of Little River. At 

this point, which is above the dam at Milledgeville, there is nearly 

natural flow. The river is but slightly affected by dams a great 

distance upstream. It was established May 23, 1906, to take the 

place of the Milledgeville station and was discontinued December 31, 

1908. A temporary gage was maintained from October 20, 1905, 

to November 14, 1905, at Fraleys Ferry, and the original station at 

Milledgeville was maintained from August 22, 1903, to December 31, 

1905. The Milledgeville station is now maintained by the United 

States Weather Bureau, but on account of the daily fluctuation 

caused by a mill dam above and shifting channel conditions at the 

station, mean monthly discharges have not been computed since 

1904."

The sloping staff gage is located 100 feet above the ferry at which 

discharge measurements are made. Owing to swiftness of current 

it has been impossible to make any measurements at high-water 

stages. The bed of the stream is sandy and changing, but rock 

shoals below control the water level at this station, and a good rating 

has been developed for low stages.

The following discharge measurement was made:

February 8, 1908: Width, 280 feet; area, 2,550 square feet; gage height, 7.17 feet; 

discharge, 4,060 second-feet.

a. Records of discharge collected at the original Milledgeville station prior to 1906 have been compiled in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water resources of Georgia.
ALTAMAHA KIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 123

Daily gage height, in feet, of Oconee River at Fntleys Ferry, near Milledgeville, Ga.,for

1907 and 1908.

[Observer, Jesse Cummings.l

Day.

1907.

2 3!!"!!""!".!!'.

4...............

6............... 

7............... 

8...............

9............... 

10.... ...........

11...... ..... 

12............... 

13...............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18............... 

19............... 

20...............

21...............

22...... ....... 

23...............

24...... 

25...............

26............... 

27 28. '.'.'..'.'.'. '.......

on

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1... ............

2 

3............... 

4...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11......

12............... 

13...............

14...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20............... 

21...............

22...............

23...... ......

24............... 

25...............

26............... 

27...............

28............... 

29............... 

30............... 

31...............

Jan.

8.2

7.9

7.0

6.4 

6.3 

6.2 

6.2 

6.1

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

6.0

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

6.0 

(i. 0

6.0

6.0 

5.9 

5.8 

5.8

6.0 

6.0

5.9

8.2 

7.6 

7.2 

7.4

8.2

9.0

7.8

9.0

""8."2"

7.2

7.1

6.9

6.7 

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.5 

6 4

6.4 

6.4 

6.3 

6.6

Feb.

8.0

8.9 

8.0

""g.'o"

8.2 

7.1 

6.8

6.7 

6. ti 

6.4 

6.4

6.3

6.2 

6.2 

6.1 

<i. 1 

6.2

6.4

6.2 

6.2 

fi. 0 

6.3

6.6 

7.4

7.6

""g.'o"

7.6

7.2

7.0

9.0

9.0 

8.2

7.8

7.4

7.2 

7.2

7.2 

7.4

7.2

7.0

Mar.

7.9

8

4

7.4 

7.0 

6.8 

6.6 

6.5

6.4 

6.4 

6.3

6.7

6.8 

6.6 

6.4 

6.3 

6.3

6.2

6.2 

6. 1 

6. 1 

6.0

ft. 0 

5.9 "> 9

5 9

5.8

6 9

6.8 

6.7 

6.7 

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.6 

6.6

6.6 

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

8.8

9.0

7.8 

7.4 

7 °

Apr.

6.0

6.0 

6.0

5.8

6.0 

6.0 

6.3 

6.3 

6.0

6.0 

5.8 

5.8

r. Q

5.8

5.8 

6.6 

6.8 

6.0 

6.2

6.1

6.6 

8.8 

8.4

7 2 

6.8 

6.4

7.0 

7.0 

6.8 

6.6

7.0

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.4 

6.3

6.3 

9 0

9.0

7.7

7.2

7.4

Q 0

May.

6.2

6.1 

6.1

('. 0

6.6

6.3 

6.1 

6.0 

7.0 

6.4

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

5.9

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

5.8 

5.7

5.6

5. 5 

5.5 

5.4

5.6 

5.9

6.0

5.6

7.8

7.4 

/. 2 

7.0 

6 9

6.8

6.8

7.0

6.6

6.5 

6.3

6.3 

6.2

6.2

6.8

6.8 

6.6

6.4

6.2

6.1 

6.2

6.4

6.2 

6.1 

6.4

June.

6.9

6.9 

6.4

r. Q

5 7 

5. 6 

5.4 

5.4 

o.4

5.3 

5. t

5.6

7.1

6.4 

5.6 

5. 5 

5.4 

5.4

5.3

5.3 

5.3 

5.3 

5.4

5.5 

5.6

0 C

6.2 

5.9 

5.9 

6.2

6.3

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.9

6.2 

6.1

5.8

6.2

6.1

6.0 

5 9

8.5

8.1

6.4 

6.1

5.9

5.8 

5.7 

5.6

July.

6.4

6.0 

6.2

6.2 

5.8 

5.5 

5.4 

5.2

5.2 

5 2

5.6

5.6

5.6 

5. 7 

5.5 

5.6 

5. 5

5.6

5.4 

5.1 

5.1 

5.1

5.2 

7.1 

8.0

8.2

7 9

7.0

5.5 

6.1 

7.0

7.2

8.2

8.0

7.6

7.6

6.8

6.2 

6.0

6.2 

6.2

5.6

5.6 

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.3 

5.3 

6.0

Aug.

5.8

5.6 

5.5

5.2 

5.3 

5.2 

5.2 

5. 5

5.8 

5.2 

6.3

5.6

6.8 

6.8 

6.5 

7.0 

6.0

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.3

5.2 

5.1 

5.6

5.1

4.9

4.8

5.3 

5.2 

5.2 

6.2

8.0

8. 1

8.2

7.2

8.6

7.6

6.2 

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.4

6.2

6.2 

7.4

7.4

6.8

7.2

'7.3"

Sept.

4.7

4.6 

4.8

6.0

5.8 

5.4 

6.1 

6.3 

5.9

5.6 

5.3 

5.0 

5.0

5.0

4.9 

4.9 

4.8 

4.9 

4.8

4.8

4.8 

5.5 

8.4 

7.3

6.1 

5. 5 

6.6

8.0

6.5

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2

7.6

7.0

6.4

6.2

5.8

5.8 

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5 

5.5

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5 

5.4

5.5 

5.6 

5.6

Oct.

6.7

6.0 

5.6

5.4 

5.2 

5.0 

5.4 

5.4

5^2 

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.1 

5.1 

5.1 

5.1 

5.0

5.0

4.9 

5.0 

5.1 

5.1

5.1 

5.0 

4.9

5.0

5.2

5. 1

5.5

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.3

.5.3

5.4

5.5

5.6

5.6

6.6

6.7 

6.0

5.6

5. 6

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

.5.3

5.5 

5.6

5.6 

5.6

6.0 

7.8 

8.3

7.4

Nov.

5.1

5.0 

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.2 

5.1 

5.1 

5.0 

5.3

5.9 

6.0 

5.8

5.4

5.3 

5.3

5.4 

5.7 

6.0

6.4

7.4 

~"8."2~

7.6 

7.0 

6.5

6.2 

6.0 

6.0 

7.0

7.0

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8 

6.0

6.3 

7.0

6.8

6.3

6.1

6.0

6.0 

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.8 

5.9

5.8 

5.8

5.8 

5.8 

5.8

Dec.

6.9

6.5 

6.2

6.0

r, n

5.9

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

6.4

6.5 

6.4 

6.4

8.2

7^4 

6.8 

6.4

6.2

6.3

8.3 

7-4 

7.2

7.2

5.8

5.9 

5.9

5.8 

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.6

7.0

6.8

6.4

6.4 

6.4

6.2 

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.9 

6.0

8.0

8.0 

6.9

6.6 

6.5 

6.4 

6.4

NOTE. The water surface"was over the top of the gage for nil missing days 1907 and 1908. 

during these days was greater than 9 feet.

The stage
124 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Oconec River at Fralrys Ferry, near Milledgeville, Ga.,fn

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.60 

4.70 

4.80 

4.90 

5.00 

5.10 

5.20 

5.30 

5.40 

5.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

690

760

830

910

990

1,080

1,170

1,270

1,380

1,490

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.60 

5.70 

5.80 

5.90 

6.00 

6.10 

6.20 

6.30 

6.40 

6.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,610 

1,740 

1,870 

2,010 

2,150 

2,300 

2,450 

2.600 

2,760 

2,920

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.60 

6.70 

6.80 

6.90 

7.00 

7.10 

7.20 

7.30 

7.40 

7.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,080 

3,250 

3,420 

3,590 

3,770 

3,950 

4,130 

4,310 

4,500 

4,690 .

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.60 

7.70 

7.80 

7.90 

8.00 

8.20 

8.40 

8.60 

8.80 

9.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,880 

5.070 

5,260 

5,450 

5,650 

6,050 

6,450 

0,850 

7,250 

7, 050

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructecl-channel conditions. It is based on six discharge 

measurements made during 1904 to 1908, and is well defined between gage heights 4.3 feet and 8 feet. This 

table supersedes the 1905-6 rating table published in the 1906 report.

Monthly discharge of 0conee River at Fraleys Ferry, near Milledgeville, Ga.,for 1905 to

1908.

[Drainage area, 2,840 square miles.]

Month.

1905.

October 20-31............................. 870

November 1-14............................ 2,150

1906.

May 23-31................................. 2,150

June...................................... 15,000

July...................................... 12,000

August.................................... 7,250

September................................ 5,650

October................................... 10,000

November................................ 3,080

December................................. 4,880

1907.

January................................... 6,050

February................................. 13,500

March..................................... 10,500

April...................................... 7,250

May....................................... 3,770

June...................................... 6,650

July....................................... 6,050

August.................................... 3, 770

September................................ 9,000

October................................... 3,250

November......................... .....J 13,000

December................................. 15,000

The year............................ 15,000

1908.

January..................... ....... ..... 14,000

February................................. 17,000

March..................................... 21,000

April...................................... 22,000

May.................................. .... 5,260

June...................................... 6,650

July......................... ............ 6,050

August.................................... 30,000

September................................ 4, 880

October................................... 6,250

November................................ 3, 770

December................................. 14,000

The year............................ 30,000

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

600

690

1,490

1,380

1,610

1,380

1,380

1,610

1,610

1,870

2,150

1,870

.1,870

1,380

1,270

1,080

830

690

910

990

1,870

090

2,600

3,770

2,600

2,600

2,300

1,610

1,270

1,170

1,380

1,270

1,870

1,870

1,170

Mean.

770

1,090

1,720

4,380

4,370

3,700

3,000

3,220

1,880

2,460

2,580

4,270

3,520

2,850

2,100

2,180

2,240

1,670

2,080

1,230

2,850

5,080

2,730

5,420

7,850

5,270

6,920

3,090

2,460

2,480

5,950

2,110

1,990

2, 300

3,630

4,130

Per

 square 

mile.

0.271

.384

.606

1.54

1.54

1.30

1.06

1.13

. 662

.866

.908

1.50

1.24

1.00

.761

.708

.789

.588

.732

.433

1.00

1.79

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

0.12 

.20

.20

1.72

1.78

1.50

1.18

1.30

.74

1.00

1.05

1.56

1.43

1.12

.88

.86

.91

.68

.82

.50

1.12

2.06

.959 12.99

1.91

2.76

1.86

2.44

1.09

.866

.873

2.10

.743

.701

.831

1. 28

2.20

2.98

2. 14

2.72

1.26

.97

1.01

2.42

.83

.81

.93

1.48

1.45 19.75

Accuracy.

NOTE. The discharge for days when the stage was above the top of the gage was estirru 

bined discharge at Greensboro and Buckhead.

ated from the coin-
ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 125

OCONEE RIVER AT DUBLIN, GA.

The station is located at the iron highway bridge in the eastern 

part of Dublin. Continuous records of gage height have been obtained 

at this point since February 11, 1898. Gage heights are supplied by 

the United States Weather Bureau. Fragmentary records of gage 

heights and discharge measurements were obtained prior to 1898.

The datum of the staff gage, which is attached to the lower part of 

the Wrightsville and Tenmile Kailroad bridge 500 feet downstream 

from the highway bridge at which measurements are made, has 

remained the same since its establishment. The left bank overflows 

at a stage of about 20 feet for 1,100 feet through an iron frame trestle 

approach to the bridge. This ground is thickly covered with brushy 

growth which probably retards the flow of water over the overflow 

section. The right bank does not overflow. Conditions of flow are 

changeable, requiring frequent changes in ratings.

Only one discharge measurement was made during 1907 and 1908, 

and inasmuch as it indicates a radical change in the rating, monthly 

discharges are withheld pending further information. 01

The following discharge measurement was made:

April 19, 1907: Width, 254 feet; area, 2,310 square feet; gage height, 5.08 feet; discharge, 7,080 second-feet.

Daily gage height, infect, of Oca nee River at Dublin, Ga., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Mrs. Minnie E. Martin.]

Day.

1907.

2 3'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'-'.'-'.'.'.

6...............

8............... 

9...............

10...............

11...............

13............... 

14...............

i ^

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

29

23............... 

24...............

26. ..............

27............... 

28. .............. 

29............... 

30...............

31...............

Jan.

2.5

4.8 

5. 7

5.0 

3.8

3.0 

2. 6 

2.5

2.5

2.2 

2.0

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.7 

1.9 

2.0 

1 9

2.0

Feb.

1.7

3.7 

0.5

7.8

8.5

9.2 

9.9

10.3 

13.0 

13.5

12.0 

8.9

5.0 

4.4

3.1

2.8

3.6 

2.5 

2. {

Q A

3.0

4.0

2.7

3. 1 

4.0

Mar.

5.2

5. 8 

6.0 

7.0

7.8

8.9 

9.5

9.3

6. 5 

4.0

3.5

2.9 

2. 7

3.5

4.2

3.5 

3.2 

3.0

2.6

2.1

2.0

1. 1 

1.0 

1.0

.7

Apr.

0.7

.8 

1.0 

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.7

2. 2 

3.0 

3.2

2.8 

2.4

2.4 

1.5

1.5

3.5 

3.8 

5. 5

4.5

5.0 

5. 5

10.7 

8.5 

5.4

4.8

May.

3.0

2.8 

2.5 

2.7

3.0

3.2

4.5

2.6 

2.0 

6.2

6.0 

5.0

4.5 

3.2 

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.0 

2.2 

2.0

1.8

1.0

1.0 

.9

i'.b

.9 

2.5

1.5

June.

1.0

1.0 

4.0 

4.0

1.3

1.5 

.9

.4

.2

.1

.0 

.0

.8

3.0

3.3

1.5 

. 5 

.1

- .1

_ 9

_ 3

- .4

9

.0

.3 

2.0

July.

6.0

6.3 

4.9 

4.4

3.3

2.3 '"> ^

1.3

1.5 "

__ J

!o

1.5

1.1

.8 

. 5

.5

.2

- .6 

. 7 

.4

6.5

Aug.

54

5. 5 

3.5 

1.0

1.0

.8 

 ?

. o 

. 5 

.0

_ 1

1.0 

1.0 

2.6

1.5

1.8

3.6 

3.5 

3.0

. 5 

.0 

.0

9

- .5 

- .6

Sept.

-0.8

-1.1 

-1.2 

-1.4

.0

.9 

1.0

.7 

.0 

1.6

2.0

1.2

.9 

.0

- .4

- .8 

 . 9 

 1.0

-1.2

-1.2

_ 9

4.0 

5.0 

1.5 

6.0

Oct.

^ 

6.7

7.0 

0.7 

3.0

1.3

1.0

.5 

.4

.5

1.0 

.4

.0 

- .1

Q

- .3

__ Q 

- '.1

- .8

- .8

- .9

p.

ft

- .8 

_ c\

- .9 

 9

-1.0

Nov.

-1.0

_ Q

- !o

 9

Q

- .0

- . 0

__ 0

- .8

-1.0 

- .1

.5

.0 

.1 

.1

1.0

4.0 

6.6 7 '

8.0 

10.0 

9.0 

6.4

Dec.

6.7

0.2 

5.2

A C

3.0

2.5

9 n

1.9 

1.7 

1.0

1.0 

1.1

1.2

5.5

8.8

11.0 

11.3 

9.5

9 1

6.2 

9.0

16.0 

16.1 

14.9

14 ^

10.0

a- Data collected at this station p rior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Oconee River at Dublin, Ga., for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Day.

1908. 

1... ............ 

2...............

3............... 

4...............

5...............

6...............

7. ....... .......

8............... 

9..... ..........

10............... 

11...............

12...............

13............... 

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17.... ...........

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

24. ..............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28. ..............

29...............

30

Jan.

9.4 

9.8

11.0 

12.0

12 2

10.8

11.2

11.5 

9.8

11.5 

12.3

14.0 

13.5 

12.5

15.7

15.0

11.4

9.5

6.7

5.7

5.0

4.0

4.5

4.0

4.3

4.5

4.2

Feb.

7.9 

11.2

12.5 

13.1

18.5

18.0

16.0

13.0 

10.9

9.0

8.8

8.7

12.8 

16.4

17.5

16.8

16.0 

14.7

14.6

14.8

14.3

13.8

13.2

12.1

10.4

8.2

7.3

6.8

6.8

Mar.

6.5

5.8

5.4 

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.6 

4.5

4.3 

4.2

3.7

3.7 

3. 7 

3.7

3.7

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

5.5

10.5

13.8

17.0

21.3

21.4

20.1

18.0

16.0

Apr.

13.6 

10.6

7.1 

5.8

5.1

4.8

5.3

6.0 

5.3

5. 5 

4.9

4.1

3.5 

3.3 

4.3

6-3

9.0 

12.0

15.5

15.7

14.6

13.0

12.2

11.5

10.0

10.0

12.3

15.7

20.0

22.0

May.

20.8 

19.5

17.0 

14.6

11.1

7.3

6.0

5.5 

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.4

3.8 

3.5 

3.2

3.1

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.9

4.5

4.3

3.9

3.1

2.9

2.3

2.0

2.3

2.0

2.0

9 9

June.

2.8 

2.8

2.0 

1.9

1.5

1.2

2.9

2.5 

2.0

1.2 

1.0

.8

1.8 

1.9 

1.5

.9

.8 

2.5

2.8

2.7

2.0

1.9

4.0

6.1

6.4

3.9

3.0

2.1

1.4

1.1

July.

0.9

.8

1.0 

.9

2.7

4.5

5.0

4.9

6.0

6.1 

6.3

6.4

4.4 

4.0 

3.2

3.3

2.8 

1.8

1.0

1.0

1.7

.7

.4

.4

.4

.6

.3

.2

.2

.2

Aug.

1.5 

.9

. 2

!i.1

.2

3.2

5.0 

5.7

5.9

4.8

6.4

6.0 

3.4 

1.2

.8

.8 

.5

.2

.7

1.2

2.5

4.2

4.4

4.5

5.6

7.0

9.2

19.0

23.2

22.5

Sept.

20.1 

17.0

12.1 

5.2

. 2.3

1.8

3.5

4.7

3.5 

2.2

1.6

1.3 

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.3

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.3

.4

Oct.

0.4 

.5

.3

- .1

- .1

_ 2

_ 2

- .2

.1 

.1

.8

2.5 

2.1 

1.1

.6

.5 

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.2

.3

.5

.9

2.3

5.3

Nov.

5.9

4.8

2.1 

1 9

3.0

3.5

2.0 

1.5

1.5

1.2 

1.1

3.8

4.1 

3.1

1 9

1.5

1.2

1 3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

Dec.

1.0 

.9

.9 

1.1

1.5

1.6

1.0

2.7

2.9

2.4 

3.8 

2.5

2.0

1.8 

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.7

6.5

9.0

10.0

11.8

11.0

Q 'J

3.7

APALACHEE KIVEIl XEAR BUCKHEAD, GA.

The station is located at the iron wagon bridge over Apalachee 

River, about 3^ miles north of Buckhead, and about 3 miles below 

the mouth of Hard Labor Creek. It was established February 13, 

1901, and was discontinued December 31, 1908.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. The right bank overflows at a stage of 10 feet 

for about 400 feet. The overflowed portion is thickly covered with 

trees and brushy growth, which greatly retards the flood water passing 

over it. The left bank does not overflow. Conditions of flow are 

fairly constant, and a fair rating has been developed at low and 

medium low stages.0

Discharge measurements of Apalachee River near Buckhead, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

March 16. ......

Hydro grapher.

M. R. Hall........ ....... ......................

..... do. .............................................

Width.

Feet.

86

86

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

331

387

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.25

3.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

611

578

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 nave been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
ALTAMAHA KIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 127

Daily gage height, in feet, of Apalachee River near Buckhead, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, G. A. J. Adams.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

3...............

4...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

15...............

16...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1.. .............

2

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7................

8...............

g

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

5.4

5.1

4.5

3.7

3.5

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.8

2.7

2.55

2.55

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.25

2.3

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

9 i. 4T 40

8.8

5.3

4.2

3.8

4.7

4.0

4.8

7.0

7.1

4.9

3.7

10.2

11.0

6.1

5.1

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

2.95

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.2

3.6

Feb.

4.8

5.7

4.8

3.6

10 9

7.0

5.2

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.1

2.85

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.9

Q 7

4.8

5.7

9 8

14.2

10.1

5.8

4.6

4.1

4.5

 ) 7

9.3

11.7

9.0

7.2

8.1

10.0

7.7

6.0

5.7

C C

4.0

4.4

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.2

Mar.

6.0

7.1

9.3

8.0

5.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.95

3.3

3.4

2.9

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.85

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.45

2.4

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.4

5.8

13.5

11.1

7.3

5.4

4.8

4.4

4.2

Apr.

2.4

2 5

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.7

3.0

3.2

2.8

2.65

2.55

2.5

2.65

2.6

2.55

3.2

2 95

2.55

5.9

7.4

5.2

3.9

3.3

2.9

2.85

2.5

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.5

4.0

3.7

Q C

3.2

3.1

4.0

2.9

Q 1

4.1

6.7

6.3

4.5

4.4

A. ?

5.5

11 9

7 9

5.5

May.

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.8

4.6

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.65

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.4

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.0

4.6

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.6

Q C

3.1

Q n

2.8

2.65

2.65

2.7

 J 9

3.7

3.2

2.65

3 n

2 9

3.4

4.0

June.

4.0

3.2

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

2.6

3.5

5.0

4.3

3.8

2.7

2.35

2.2

2.0

1.7

1.9

2.0

1.95

2.1

2.4

2.8

2.0

3.9

3.6

2 9

2.5

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.45

2.9

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.75

3.1

2.55

2.4

2.35

2.5

2.4

4.0

2.6

2.55

2.4

2.4

1.9

1.8

July.

2.55

2.25

3.4

6.5

4.3

3.0

2.0

1.9

1 Q

1.8

1.75

1.9

1.85

2.5

1.9

2.45

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.7

1.3

1.6

1.5

1.45

2.4

2.5

3.9

6.2

3.75

2.4

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.1

2.85

4.0

3.8

5.6

3.1

2.5

2.95

2.75

2.4

2.4

2.15

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.85

2.2

1.9

Aug.

2.2

2.15

2.6

2.75

2.3

2.0

2.1

1.9

2.0

3.7

2.05

1.4

1.85

1 7^

3.3

3.6

4.0

5.0

3.1

2.1

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.3

1.2

1.6

1.5

1.4

2.2

3.6

6.4

3.8

8.0

4.5

2.6

9 9

2.0

1.85

2.4

2.1

3.2

5.0

22.9

16.2

4.9

4.6

4.3

Sept.

.8

.9

2.9

9 1

1 95

1.9

2.1

1 9

1.85

1.6

1.6

1.45

1 "*

.9

1.2

1 3

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2

4.2

4.4

3.2

2.4

2.1

2.4

6.8

5.1

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.8

3.9

2

CC

2.3

2 2

91^

1.9

1.75

1 9

1 9

1.85

1.75

1.7

1.65

O QC

2.15

2.1

Oct.

2.45

2.2

2.1

2 n^

1 Q^

1.5

2.0 9 ?

1.9

1.75

1.1

1 9

1 S

1 S

1 S

1.5

1.2

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.6

2.0

1 9

1 9

2.0

1.9

91^

2 4

4.6

4.5 Q n

2.4

9 Q^

1.6

1 9

1 Q^

2.15

2.05

2.4

4.6

7.2

4.5

Nov.

1.65

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.85

2.0

2.2

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.0

2.45

3.9

5.6

11.4

9 0

7.00

3.3

2.9

3.4

o 4

3.2

2.7

2.8

3.6

5.5

 J 9

9 Q

2.55

9 ^

2.5

2 9

3.6

4.6

4.9

3.7

3.3 ? n

2.85

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

Dec.

3.0

2.85

2.55

2.35

2.3

2.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.2

6.0

5.5

5.3

4.9

3.5

3.3

2.9

2.6

2.75

8.0

11.0

6.5

5.1

4.4

4.1

4.5

7.8

10.0

2.35

2.4

2.35

2.2

2.0

2.85

3.2

5.0

3.8

3.0

2.85

2.6

2.55

2.6

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.55

2.3

2.2

7.4

16.5

11.3

6 9

4.6

4.1

3.7

3.0

3.85

3 6

NOTE. August 25,1908, the highest stage reached was 27.5 feet, which is the highest recorded since the 

establishment of the station.
128 SUEFACE WATEli SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Apalachec River near BucJchead, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.80 

.90 

1.00 

1.10 

1.20 

1.30 

1.40 

1.50 

1.60 

1.70 

1.80 

1.90 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

92 

108 

124 

141 

158 

170 

194 

213 

232 

252 

272 

293 

314 

336 

358 

381 

404

Gage 

height.

Feet. 2.50' 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00 

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

428 

453 

478 

504 

530 

557 

584 

Oil 

039 

067 

095 

723 

752 

781 

810 

840 

900

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.40 

4.60 

4.80 

5.00 

5.20 

5.40 

5.00 

5.80 

0.00 

6.20 

6.40 

6.00 

0.80 

7.00 

8.00 

9.00 

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

900 

1,020 

1,080 

1,140 

1,202 

1,265 

1,329 

1,394 

1,460 

1,526 

1,592 

1,659 

1,727 

1,795 

2,135 

2,485 

2,835

Gage 

height.

Feet.

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

10.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

, 20.00

, 21.00

! 22.00

, 23.00

24.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,185 

3,535 

3,885 

4,235 

4,585 

4,935 

5,285 

5, 635 

5,985 

0.335 

6,685 

7,035 

7,385 

7,735

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1901 to 1908, and is fairly well denned between gage heights p.8 foot and 8 feet. 

Above about 15 feet the rating curve is approximate. Above gage height 8 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 35 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Apalachec River near Buckhead, Ga., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area. 440 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

1907.

Maximum.

January................................... 1,200

February................................. 3,150

March..................................... 1 2,590

April................................ .....j 1,930

May....................................... 1,020

June...................................... l,300

July....................................... 1,620

August................................... 1,140

September................................ 1,730

October................................... 557

November................................ 3,320

December................................. 3,180

The year.........

1908.

January................................... 3.180

February.............. .................. 4,300

March................................... . 4.060

April..................................... 3,500

May....................................... 1,020

June...................................... 840

July........................................ 1,330

August................................... 7,660

September................................ 810

October................................... 1,860

November................................ 1,300

December................................. 5,110

The year............................ 7,660

Minimum.

347

428

404

404

314

252

176

158

92

141

213

358

92

Mean.

Per

square 

mile.

544

752

557

530

453

272 I

158

194

242

232

358

314

1,080

1,730

1,090

1,140

636

437

417

1,510

392

409

500

871

158 801

1.29

2.45

3.93

2.48

2.59

1.45

.993

.948

3.43

.891

1.07

1.27

1.98

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.96

1.37 

2 12 

L98 

1.53 

1.18 

1.28 

1.21 

1.01 

.95 

.72 

1.57 

2.56

2.82

4.24

2.86

2.89

1.67

1.11

1.09

3.95

.99

1.23

1.42

2.28

26.55

Accuracv.

NOTE. At times the accuracy of the above results may be more or less affected by daily fluctuations 

caused by stored water above,
ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 129

OHOOPEE RIVER NEAR REIDSVILLE, GA.

This station is located at the wooden highway bridge known as 

Sheppards bridge, 4^ miles west of Reidsville. It is below Pendletons Creek and above Rocky Creek. It was established June 13, 

1903, and was discontinued December 31, 1907.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is attached to the 

bridge from wrhich discharge measurements are made, has remained 

the same since the establishment of the station. Conditions of flow 

are practically permanent at this point, and a good rating has been 

developed. a

The following discharge measurement was made:

April 18, 1907: Width, 109 feet; area, 529 square feet; gage height, 2.39 feet; discharge, 426 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofOhoopce River near Reidsville, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Observer, J. ]). Swain.]

Day.

1... ............

2...............

3. ............. .

0 ............ .

7...............

8...............

9

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13............... 

14...............

15...............

1(5.. .............

17...............

18............... 

19...............

20...............

21...............

22....... ....... 

23...............

24............... 

25...............

20. .............. 

27...............

28. ..............

29............... 

30. ..............

01

Jan.

2.7

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.3

1.8

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8 

1.9 

2.1

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6 

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5 

1.5

1.4 

1.3

1.3 

1.9 

2.3

2.7 

2.6

Feb.

2.1

2.4

2.5

2.6

3.6

4.6

6.3

6.2

5.8

5.2

5.1 

5.0

4.8

3.6

4.6

4.0

3.6 

3.5

3.6

3.8

4.2 

4.0

4.1 

4.4

4.3 

4.2 

4.0

Mar.

4.1

4.1

A. Q

4.8

4.6

4.2

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7 

2.5 

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5 

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.4 

2.3 

2.0

1.8 

1.7

Apr.

1.5

2.0

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.3

2.8

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.9 

3.1 

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.4 

2.6

3.6

3.8

4.0

5.3

5.7

5.8 

5.9 

6.4

7.2 

8.1

May.

7. 6

6.6

5.9

5.6

5.0

4.6

4 °

4.5

4.8

5.2

5.8

5.8 

5.8 

5.9

6.1

7.3

7.3

7.0 

6.4

5.6

4.8

4.3

3.2 

3.8

3.0

2.7 

3.2

3.5 

3.5

3.3

June.

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.5 

1.6 

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.5 

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.1 

9

.8 

.7

.6 

.7 

1.0

3.7 

5.1

July.

6.0

6.9

8.9

11.0

10.7

8.7

8.4

7.4

6.9

4.7 

3.7 

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.6

3.9 

4.3

4.7

4.5

4.2 

3.2

2.8 

2.2

3.1 

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.5

Aug.

4.5

5.2

5.3

6.0

6.7

6.1

6.0

5.7

5.2

4.5

4.3

4.2 

5.2 

6.4

6.8

7.5

7.6

7.0 

6.6

6.1

5.7

5.1 

4.9

4.6 

4.5

4.4 

3.6 

2.8

2.3 

2.0

1 9

Sept.

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.3 

2.0 

2.9

3.6

4.4

4.5

4.6 

3.3

3.0

2.9

3.0 

3.0

3.1 

3.0

2.8 

2.7 

3.0

7.8 

15.5

Oct.

16. 5

13.4

11.9

11.0

10.1

9.4

7.6

7.1

7.0

7.1

6.8 

6.1 

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.4 

4.1

3.8

3.4

3.2 

3.1

3.0 

2.8

2.6

2.6 

2.5

2.4 

2.3

2.3

Nov.

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4 

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7 

2.6

2.9

2.8

2.7 

2.7

2.9 

3.1

3.2 

3.7

3.4

3.3 

3.7

Dec.

4.1

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4 *

4.3

4.5

4.8

5.2

5.3

5.2 

6.3

7.5

8.1

8.4

9.3

10.8

11.6

11.1

10.4 

9.8

9.8 

11.0

11.2 

10.6 

11.0

11.2 

11.6

11.0

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.

88874 IRR 242 09- 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Ohoopee River near Reidsville, Ga.,for 1904 to 1907, inclusive.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

74

83

93

104

115

127

140

153

167

182

197

213

230

247

265

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

283

302

321

341

361

382

403

425

447

470

494

519

545

572

600

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5,40

5.60

5.80

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

629

659

690

722

755

824

895

968

1,043

1,120

1,198

1,277

1,357

1,438

1,520

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,602

1,685

1,771

1,860

1,950

2,430

2,950

3,500

4,120

4,820

5,590

6,440

7,340

8,290

9,290

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 30 discharge 

measurements made during 1903 to 1907, and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Ohoopee River near Reidsville, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Drainage area, 1,280 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

470 

1,640 

1,040 

2,480 

2,230 

1,160 

4,120 

2,230 

7,820 

8,790 

659 

4,530

8,790

Minimum.

153 

283 

197 

182 

403 

74 

302 

247 

140 

321 

302 

789

74

Mean.

270 

856 

494 

737 

1,170 

239 

1,370 

1,220 

708 

1,820 

413 

2,490

982

Per 

square 

mile.

0.211 

.669 

.386 

.576 

.914 

.187 

1.07 

.953 

.553 

1.42 

.323 

1.95

.768

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

0.24 

.70 

.44 

.64 

1.05 

.21 

1.23 

1.10 

.62 

1.64 

.36 

2.25

10.48

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

A.

RIVER SURVEYS AND WATER POWER IN ALTAMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE

BASIN.

Surveys have been made in the Altamaha drainage basin as follows: 

South River from Constitution to mouth, near Worthville, Ga.° b 

Ocmuls;ee River from junction of South and Yellow rivers to Macon, 

Ga.a6

Yellow River from mouth to Yellow River, Ga. a

Alcovy River from mouth to Dabneys Bridge near Starrsville, Ga.°

Towaliga River from mouth to High Falls, Ga. a

a Elevations taken on these surveys and brief statements regarding possible power development are 

given in Water resources of Georgia: Water Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 197. 

& River surveys and profiles of 1903: Water Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 115.
ST. JOHNS EIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 131

Oconee and Middle Oconee rivers from Milledgeville to Gainesville

Midland Railroad bridge near Watkinsville, Ga. a

Apalachee River from mouth to High Shoals at High Shoals,

Ga. a

Mulberry Fork of Oconee River from mouth to Hoschton, Ga.a 

Yellow River from mouth, near Worthville, to Yellow River, Ga.6 

Alcovy River from mouth, near Worthville, to Dabneys Bridge,

near Starrsville, Ga. 6

Towaliga River from mouth, near Berner, to High Falls, Ga. 6

SATILLO RIVER (OF GEORGIA) DRAINAGE BASIN.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurement was made of 

Satillo River at Macks Bridge, 2| miles north of Waycross, Ga.:

August 17, 1908: Gage height, 2.95 feet; discharge, 87 second-feet.

ST. JOHNS RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

St. Johns River drains the northern half of the eastern coast of 

Florida and forms the outlet for an extensive system of lakes in the 

north central part of the State. It flows in a northerly direction, 

emptying into the Atlantic Ocean near Jacksonville.

An important feature of this basin is its underground flow, which 

in many places comes to the surface as very large springs.

The following gaging station has been maintained in this river 

basin:

Silver Spring at Silverspring, Fla., 1906-7.

SILVER SPRING AT SILVERSPRING, FLA.

Silver Spring forms the outlet for an underground stream or system 

of streams so large that steamboats run on the stream leading from 

it into the basin of the spring. This water flows eastward about 9 

miles into the Oklawaha River, which has its source in a number of 

lakes in central Florida, and flows north for a considerable distance, 

then eastward into St. Johns River, which empties into the Atlantic 

Ocean.

On May 25, 1906, a station was established at Silverspring for the 

purpose of observing the amount and fluctuation of the flow from 

this remarkable spring. It was discontinued December 31, 1907.

a Elevations taken on these surveys and brief statements regarding possible power development are 

given in Water resources of Georgia: Water Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 197. 

6 River surveys and profiles of 1903: Water Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 115.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The vertical staff gage is attached to a post in the basin and discharge 

measurements are made from a boat at a point on the outlet stream 

just below.

The bed of the stream is sandy and is covered with vegetation, 

making it difficult to measure. At the point usually measured the 

width is about 100 feet, with a depth of 10 feet.

The following discharge measurement was made:

February 11, 1907: Width, 120 feet; area, 855 square feet; gage height, 3.05 feet; 

discharge, 608 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Silver Spring at Silverspring, Fla., for 1907, 

[Observer, F. M. Brown.]

Day.

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22. ..........

23...............

24

25. ..............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29............... 

30............... 

31...............

Jan.

3.5

3.5

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

0 Or

q or;

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.15 

3.15

3

1

Feb.

3

1

q i

3

1

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.05

q nc

3.05

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.9

O QC

2.9

2 9

2 9

2.9

2.9

Mar.

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.8

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.6 

2.6

Apr.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45 

2.45

May.

2.45

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2 2^2 

2 2

June.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.15

2.15

1 2.15

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05

2

np;

2.05

2.05

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

July.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9 

2.95

Aug.

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2 95

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.85 

2.85

Sept.

2.85

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

Oct.

2.6

2.6

O CC

2.55

2.55

2.55

2 5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.55 

3.55

S

ec

Nov.

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.55

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.6

Dec.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

C

3.5

3

C

3.5

3.5

3.55 

3.55

3

K.K.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS IN ST. JOHNS RIVER DRAINAGE

BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made on 

Oklawaha River during 1907:

February 9: Above mouth of Silver Spring Run, Silverspring, Fla.; gage height, 

1.10 feet; discharge, 250 second-feet.

February 12: One-fourth mile below Paynes Landing, Fla.; gage height, 5.90 feet; 

discharge, 1,310 second-feet.
SUWANEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 133

EASTERN GULF OF MEXICO DRAINAGE.

PEACE RIVER BRAINAQE BASIN.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurement was made on 

Peace River:

February 4, 1907, at the steel wagon bridge, 1 mile above Arcadia, Fla.: Gage 

height, 5.10 feet; discharge, 83 Becond-feet.

WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER (OF FLORIDA) DRAINAQE

BASIN.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made in 

Withlacoochee River drainage basin during 1907:

Date.

February 0..-..

February 8. ....

Stream.

Withlacooc h e o

River.

Blue Spring

Run.

Tributary to 

GulfofMexico...

Withlacooc h e e

River.

Locality.

At iron bridge, J mile west of Dunnellon, Fla.

At wagon bridge, J mile from Dunnellon, Fla.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

6.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,300

847

SUWANEE RIVER DRAINAQE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Suwanee River and its principal tributary, Withlacoochee River of 

Georgia, drain a considerable area in the south-central portion of 

Georgia. These unite after passing into Florida and continue a 

southerly course to the Gulf of Mexico, about 10 miles north of Cedar 

Keys. The eastern branch, Suwanee River, drains a portion of the 

Okefinokee Swamp in Georgia, and Santa Fe River, a tributary from 

the east coming in lower down, drains the upper central portion of 

Florida lying west of St. Johns River.

The following gaging station has been maintained in this river 

basin:

Suwanee River at White Springs, Fla., 1906-1908.

SUWANEE RIVER AT WHITE SPRINGS, FLA.

The station is located at the county bridge in the town of White 

Springs, about 600 feet above the point where the flow of White 

Spring enters the river. It was established May 28, 1906, and was 

discontinued December 31, 1908.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the 

establishment of the station. The river channel is cut through soft O

rock, but the bed is sandy and the flow is probably affected somewhat' 

by the growth of moss and vegetation. An approximate rating has 

been developed.
134 SUEFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Discharge measurements of Suwanee Rirer at White Springs, Fla., in 1906 and 1907.

Date.

1906.

May 28.........

1907.

Do.........

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall. . ..................................

.....do...................... ......................

Warren E. Hall. . ..................................

.....do................... .......................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

88

131

85

85

90

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

397

1,860

373

412

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.68

15.67

2.52

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

154

5,350

93

95

Daily gage height, in feet, of Suwanee River at White Springs, Fla., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, J. II. Hunt.]

Day.

1907. 

1.... ...........

2...............

3...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8... ...........

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13............... 

14...............

15...............

16............... 

17.....--....-...

18...............

19............... 

20...............

21...............

22. .............. 

23...............

24............... 

25...............

26...............

27............... 

28...............

29............... 

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1............... 

2............... 

3............... 

4...............

5............... 

6...............

7...............

8............... 

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13............... 

14............... 

15............. .

16............... 

17............... 

18...............

19

20...............

Jan.

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

20.9 

20.9 

20.7 

20.5

20.2 

19.9

20.3

20.7 

20.3 

19.8

19.4 

20.4 

20.7 

20.5 

20.3

20.2 

20.0 

19.9

19.6

19.3

Feb.

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

12.5 

13.1 

12.8 

12.4

12.2 

12.1

12.1

12.0 

11.9 

11.9

11.9 

12.1 

12.2 

13.3

16.5 

16.8 

17.1

17.8

Mar.

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

14.8 

14.1 

13.5 

12.7

12.1 

11.5

11.0

10.5 10. o

9.6

9.1

8.7 

8.3 

7.9 

7.7

7.3 

7.0 

6.8

6.3

Apr.

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8 

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.8

2.9 

3.2

3.4

3.6 

4.2

4.2 

4.2

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.2 

4.2

4.0 

4.0

3.9 

3.9

3.8

3.7 

3.6 

3.5

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

3.2 

3.] 

3.1

3.1

3.1

May.

3.9

3.8

3.7 

3 5

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8 

2.9 

2.9

3.0

3.1 

3.1

3.4

3.3 

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.5

3.6 

3.7

3.9 

4.0 

4.1

4.2 

4.2 

4.3 

4.3

4.3 

4.3

4.3

4.2

June.

2.6

2.7

2.8 

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.2 

2.1 

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1 9

1.9 

1 9

2.5 

3.3

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.3 

3.3 

3.2

3.2 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1

3.1 

3.0 

3.0

o 9

3.3

July.

4.7

4.2

3.6 

3.9

5.5

6.7

6.7

5.8

5.1

4.7

4.1 

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.4

5.6

6.0 

5.7

5.2

4.8 

4.3

3.8 

3.6

3.5

3.4 

3.3

3.4 

3.5

3.5

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

4.0 

4.4 

5.5 

6.5

7.2 

7.3

7 *}

7 3

7.6

Aug.

3.3

3.3

3.2 

3.3

3.5

4.1

5.3

6.7

7 *?

8.6

9.3 

9.8 

10.5

10.7

10.3

9.9

9.6 

9.9

10.6 

11.1

n. 4

11.4 

11.2

11.1 

10.7

10.4 

10.1

9.8

6.8 

6.6 

6.4 

6.1

5.8

K K

£ 0

4.9 

4.7 

4.6

4.5 

4.4 

4.3 

4.1 

4.0

3.9

3.8

q 7

3.5

Sept.

9.4

8.9

8.4 

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.6 

7.5 

8.3

8.4 

8.5

8.6

8.6 

8.7

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.7 

8.7

8.6

8.5 

9 3

11.5 

12.7

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0

3.0

q i

3.1 

3.1 

3.2

3.2 

3.3 

3.3 

3.2 

3 2

3.2 

3.1 

q i

3 1

3.1

Oct.

12.9

12.9

12.9

12.6

1 9 K

12 4

12 2

11.7 

11.3

10.0 

9.6

9 0

8.4 

8.0

7.5

7.0 

ti.7

6.3 

6.0

5.7

5.4

4.8 

4.6

4.5

4.2 

4.2 

4.0 

4.0

3.9

q Q

q p.

3.8 

3.7 

3.5

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.2

q o

3.1 

3.1

q n

q A

3.0

Nov.

4.3

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.6

q K

3.5

q K

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

q q

3.2

q o

q o

3.2 

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.0 

3.0

3.0

3.0

q n

3.0 

3.0

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2 7

2.7 

2.7

2

0

2

0

2.8

Dee.

3 1

3.1

q i

3.1

q 9

K q

8

n

8.2 

7.9

i o q

17.5 

17.0

17.0

17.2 

17.4

17.6

18.2 

18 9

19.7 

19.8

19 9

20.0 

20 2

20.4 

20.6

20.8

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2

K

2.5

2

C

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

2.3 

2.3 

2 3

2

9

2.3
SUWANEE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 135

Daily gage height, infect, of Suwanee River at White Springs, Fla.,for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Day.

1908. 

21............... 

22............... 

23............... 

24............... 

25...............

26...............

27............... 

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

18.9 

18.5 

18.0 

17.4 

16.8

16.1

15.5 

14.8

14.3

13.7

13.1

Feb.

17.9 

17.9 

17.7 

17.5 

17.2

17.0

16.5 

16.0

15.4

Mar.

G.O 

5.8 

5.7 

5.6 

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

Apr.

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3.0

3.0 

3.0

3.1

3.2

May.

4.1 

4.0 

3.9 

3.8 

3.7

3.6

3.5 

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

Juno.

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.8

4.0

4.1 

4.1

4.0

3.9

July.

7.9 

8.3

8.5 

8.4 

8.4

8.1

7.8 

7.6

7.5

7.3

7.0

Aug.

3.4 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

Sept.

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.7

4.1

4.1

Oct.

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9

2.8

2.8 

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

Nov.

2.8 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

Dec.

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Rating table for Suwanee River at White Springs, Fla., for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

18

29

41

54

68

83

99

117

135

155

175

195

215

235

255

275

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

295

320

345

370

395

420

445

470

495

520

545

570

600

630

660 : 690

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

750

810

870

930

990

1,060

1,130

1,200

1,270

1,340

1,410

1,490

1,570

1,650

1,730

2,135

Gage 

height.

Feet.

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,585

3,035

3,500

4,000

4,500

5,000

5,520

6,070

6,620

7,170

7,720

8,270

8,820

9,370

9,970

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on five discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and 1907, and is fairly well defined between gage heights 2.4 feet and 18 feet.

Monthly discharge of Suwanee River at White Springs, Fla., for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Month.

1906.

July...............

1907.

May...............

July...............

The year.. ..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,320 

9,490 

5,250 

4,150 

1,130 

370 

175

155 

117 

99 

470 

395 

255 

1,240 

3,220 

3,850 

4,000 

495 

8,160

8,160

Minimum.

1,650 

3,800 

1,850 

780 

395 

175 

135

117 

99 

68 

54 

117 

18 

255 

235 

1,530 

545 

195 

215

18

Mean.

4,930 

6,190 

3,280 

2,220 

663 

249 

154

129 

107 

87.9 

214 

208 

75.0 

551 

2,050 

1,980 

2,430 

272 

4,320

1,040

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

Month.

1908.

May.... ...........

July...............

The year. . . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,220 

6,560 

4,900 

470 

495 

445 

1,930 

1,270 

445 

470 

155 

99

8,220

Minimum.

4,050 

3,450 

520 

195 

235 

195 

370 

215 

195 

' 135 

117 

68

68

Mean.

7,050 

4,900 

1,920 

281 

383 

281 

1,100 

503 

241 

258 

129 

78.4

1,430

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 190*1-8.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS IN SUWANEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made 

in Suwanee Kiver drainage basin during 1907:

Date.

February 1C....

February 14.... 

February 13....

Stream.

Withlacooc h e e 

River of Georgia. 

.....do..........

Little River..... 

White Springs..

Tributary to 

Suwanee River , 

.....do..........

Withlacooc hee 

River. 

Suwanee River. .

Locality.

At wagon bridge on road to Valdosta, Ga.

Ousley, Ga. 

At wagon bridge 4 miles northwest 

of Valdosta, Ga. 

At the spring near Suwanee River, 

White Springs, Fla.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.88

3.33 

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64

029

,598 

72

OCKLOCKONEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurement was made on 

Ocklockonee River:

June 12, 1908, at the wagon bridge one-half mile from Gibson, Fla.: Gage height, 

3.34 feet; discharge, 158 second-feet.

APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

The Apalachicola basin is drained almost entirely by Chattahoochee 

and Flint rivers. These two main streams unite at the extreme 

southwest corner of Georgia to form the Apalachicola River, which 

flows south through Florida and empties into the Gulf of Mexico at 

Apalachicola.

Chattahoochee River rises in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lumpkin, 

White, and Habersham counties, Ga., near the northeast corner of 

the State, and flows southwesterly until it reaches the Alabama line 

at West Point, Ga. Thence it flows in a southerly direction, forming 

the western boundary of Georgia, until it reaches Apalachicola 

River at the southern boundary of the State. Its upper tributaries 

are Soque and Chestatee rivers, which join the Chattahoochee in 

Habersham and Hall counties, respectively.

Flint River rises in Fulton County, Ga., a few miles south of 

Atlanta, and flows in a southerly direction to Apalachicola River. 

It drains the south central portion of Georgia, extending from 

Atlanta south to the Florida line. The principal tributaries of Flint 

River are Whitewater, Elkins, Big Potato, Muckalee, Kinchafoonee, 

Ichawaynochaway, and Spring creeks.
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 137

The mean annual rainfall for the basin is about 50 inches, except 

for the upper portion of the Chattahoochee drainage, where it reaches 

60 inches.

The water-power opportunities of the basin are great, and in most 

portions the demand for power is good, making this basin an important one for water-power developments.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin: a

Chattahoochee River, Aerial, Ga., 1907-8. 

Chattahoochee River, Leaf, Ga., 1907. 

Chattahoochee River, Gainesville, Ga., 1901-1903. 

Chattahoochee River, Buford, Ga., 1901. 

Chattahoochee River, Norcross, Ga., 1902-3908. 

Chattahoochee River, Oakdale, Ga., 1895-1904. 

Chattahoochee River, West Point, Ga., 1896-1908. 

Chattahoochee River, Alaga, Ala., 1908. 

Soque River, Demorest, Ga., 1904-1908. 

Sweetwater Creek, Austell, Ga., 1904-5. 

Flint River, Woodbury, Ga., 1900-1908. 

' Flint River, Musella, Ga., 1907. 

Flint River, Montezuma, Ga., 1905-1908. 

Flint River, Albany, Ga., 1902-1908. 

Flint River, Bainbridge, Ga., 1908. 

Muckalee Creek, Albany, Ga., 1903. 

Kinchafoonee Creek, Leesburg, Ga., 1905-1908. 

Kinchafoonee Creek, Albany, Ga., 1903. 

Ichawaynochaway Creek, Milford, Ga., 1905-1907.

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR AERIAL, GA.

The station is located at the highway bridge 2 miles south of 

Aerial, 7 miles west of Clarksville, and one-half mile above the mouth 

of Amy Creek. It was established July 16, 1907.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is located 200 feet 

below the bridge, has remained the same since the establishment of 

the station. A good rating has been developed for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Chattahoochee River near Aerial, Ga., in 1907.

Date. ITydrographer.

B. M. TTall, jr.......................................

.....do.............................................

Width.

Feet.

72

77

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

135

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

a "Data collected in this drainage basin, prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 

197, Water resources of Georgia.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chattahoochee River near Aerial, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, G. P. Smith.]

Day.

1907.

2. .........

3..........

4. .........

5. ...... ...

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

1 3

14..........

15-.-....---

Day.

1908.

3...........

4...........

5...........

6. ..........

8...........

9...........

10. ..........

11...........

15...........

18...........

19

20...........

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26. ..........

27...........

28. ..........

29...........

31...........

Juljr_ Aug.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1 15

1 05

1.05

1.05

1 2

1.1

1.1

fan.

2 9,

2 1

9 n

2 fi

2 25

?, ?,

2 05

1.95

1 9

1.9

2 7

2 4

2.2

2 1

2 1

2.1

9 n

1 9

1.9

1.9

1 8

1 75

1 8

1 9

2,0

1 9

2.0

1 8

1.8

Sept.

0.9

.9

.95

1.15

1.3

1.0

9

1.0

.95

1.4

.95

.95

.9

Feb.

2.8

2.25

2.0

1 9

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.4

2.9

2.8

2.7

9.0

2.95

2.7

9 7*i

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.35

2.2

2.1

2.1

Oct.

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.8

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Mar.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

2.1

1.9

1 9

1.85

1.7

1.8

1.75

2.05

2.35

2.0

5.8

4.1

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.05

Nov.

0.95

1 5

1.3

1.1

1 1

1 1

1 05

1 0

1.3

1 4

1.2

1 2

1.15

1.1

Apr

2 0

2 0

1 9

1 9

1 9

2 2

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.8

1 8

1 8

2 9

2 3

2.2

2 3

2.2

2 1

2 0

2.0

9 8

3.5

3 0

2 fi

2.5

2,4

]

5

5

5

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.9

3.0

2.0 i

3.1

2.3

May.

2.3

2.2

2.1

3.0

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

9 n

1.95

1 9

1 9

1 9

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

Day.

1907 

16.....

17.....

18 .....

19. ....

20.....

21

22.....

23.....

24.....

26.....

27

28.....

29.....

30.....

31 .....

June.

1.7

1.65

1.8

1.8

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.9

1.6

o o

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

Julj

1 3

1 7

1 ,1

2. F

2 1

2 ?

2 f

?,. a

i.si.f

1 fi

1 fi

l.fi

1 4

1 4

1.3 i a

1 a

1 4

1.4

1 4

1.3 i a

1 4

1.4 i a

Ji

i

i

i

1

i

i

i

7.

5

5

5

5

5

5

iiy5

4

35

45

2

2

15

2

15

15

15

4

At

1

1

1

1

1

1

2.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1,

1

Al

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

ig0

2

q

6

4

3

3

2

2

25

4

2

45

fi

8

8

5

fi

4

3

3

55

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}

5

5

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1

f)

f)

f)

f)W

Se

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sep

1.0

9

9

9

9

9

9

1 6

1 2

1 2

1 1

1 2

1.3

pt.

15

15

OC

8

25

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

05

05

05

.05

2

1

t.

5

Oct.

1 0

1.0

1 0

95

.95

95

QC

.95

95

.9

1 05

1 0

95

Oct.

1 0

1,0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1 0

1.7

1 2

1.15

1.1

1 0

1.0

1 0

1.0

2,45

1 25

1.2

1 25

2.2

1 6

1.4

Nov.

1.1

1.4

1.4

s n

2.1

3.3

1 9

1.7

1.6

1.5

Nov.

i 3

1.3

1 q

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.2

1.1

1.1

Dec.

2.0

1 9

1.8

1.75

1.65

1.6

3.8

2.4

2.1

1.95

1.85

1 9

2.0

6.5

2.9

Dec.

1.7

1.5

1.4

1 3

1.3

8 9

2.8

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.85

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.45

1 45

1.4

1.4

3.9

2.4

2.0

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.6

1.G5
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 139

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattahoochee River near Aerial, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1. .........

2. .........

3..........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Day.

1908.

3...........

4....

5...........

6...........

8...........

9

10...........

11...........

13...........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19...........

on

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

OC

26..........

27. .........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Julj7. Aug.

150

160

150

150

140

160

140

140

140

140

140

170

170

150

fan.

420

380

380

420

380

380

380

345

328

345

380

420

380

420

345

345

Sept.

110

120

195

110

120

220

130

120

110

Fob.

420

400

380

420

380

380

Oct.

182

170

160

150

140

140

345

150

140

130

130

130

130

Mar.

420

420

420

400

380

380

380

362

362

380

380

362

345

310

345

328

420

Nov.

120

250

195

150

150

150

140

140

195

220

170

170

160

150

Apr

42

42

40

38

38

42

38

38

36

34

34

34

34

42

0

0

0

f)

0

0

0

0

 >

5

*,

0

Dec.

220

220

220

220

195

195

195

195

380

420

328

295

May

42

42(

40

38

38

38

38

36

38

34

34

34,

34,

34,

32J

<

(

1

)

1

1

1

1

1

}

1->,

1

Da>

1907 

6. ....

1 .....

8.....

g

20.....

21.....

22. ....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27 .....

28 .....

>g

10

31.....

Juno.

310

295

345

345

295

280

280

280

265

380

280

265

345

280

280

280

280

250

250

310

280

250

220

220

220

220

208

Jui:

?,( it

3?

9f

4f

34

31

9c

W

TiV

??

K<> f,

9f

9f

U

V,

V,

%1 C

1 C

%T

1C

Jl

f.

8

8

5

0

5

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

18

5

0

0

0

5

0

0

ny-

?50

290

'08

95

70

70

70

60

70

60

60

50

60

WO

AT.

1

1

1

1

1

f

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

 ~'

1

2

i

c>

1

1

At

1

1

1

1

\

1

1

1

1

1

ig95

70

95

95

80

90

95

20

95

70

70

70

70

70

8?

90

70

45

45

90

95

89

lgW

50*iO

K/O

tf\

iO

lO

lO

SO

30

w

w

w

S(

Sep

19

11

11

11

98

17

17

151

19

20

ipt.

170

160

160

908

345

1290

195

189

170

170

170

160

160

150

1.50

150

150

150

150

150

140

140

170

150

t.

1

T

f)

T

T

f)

0

f)

T

0

s

Oct.

130

130

120

120

120

120

120

120

110

150

140

140

130

Oct.

140

130 , 130

130

130

130

130

150

310

170

160

150

150

150

140

140

130

130

130

130

130

295

182

170

182

280

220

Nov.

150

380

310

280

Nov.

195

195

250

195

182

170

170

170

160

170

160

182

170

170

160

160

160

150

150

160

170

170

150

Dec.

420

380

345

328

310

295

280

400

362

380

420

Doc.

310

345

250

220

195

195

380

345

362

310

250

250

250

235

235

220

420

328

310

280

280

265

NOTE. Daily discharge for 1907 and 1908 based on a well-defined rating curvo. Beginning July 16,1907, 

tho discharge was greater than 450 second-feet for all missing days.

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR LEAF, GA.

The station is located at a covered wagon bridge known as Blacks 

Bridge, 1 mile from Leaf and about 4 miles above the mouth of 

Soque River, and 1 mile below Blue Creek. It was established 

May 8, 1907, and was discontinued December 31, 1907.
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

The vertical staff gage is attached to the bridge from which discharge measurements are made. The bottom of the river is composed of rock and is rough. The current is swT ift and considerably 

broken, especially at low water. A fairly good rating has been 

developed for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Chattahoochee River near Leaf, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

MayS..........

July 16.. .......

Hydrographer.

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

Ill

91

113

95

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

197

139

175

118

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

438

267

367

ono

Daily gage height, infect, of Chattachooche River near Leaf, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Observer, J. A. Black.]

Day.

1

2...............

3.. .............

4...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...-.........--

12...............

13...............

14...............

15......... ......

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26:..............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan. Feb. Mar.

.......j

Apr. May.

1.4

1.45

1.35

1.55

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.3

i df\

1.2

1.6

June.

2.6

1.65

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.25

1.3

1.35

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.1

July.

1.05

1.05

1.1

1.8

1.3

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.1

1.2

1.55

1.15

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.95

1.0

QC

.95

.95

Aug.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.95

.9

.85

.85

.85

.85

1.05

.95

.9

1.1

.95

.95

.9

g

QC

1.0

g

.85

.8

.8

.8

.8

Sept.

0.75

.75

1.2

.95

1.05

.8

.8

.8

.8

.75

.8

.8

7C

.8

.8

.7

0 Q

1.1

1.0

95

1.15

1.45

Oct.

1.05

1.0

.95

.95

.9

.9

1.35

9

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.8

Q

.95

9

.8

Nov.

0.8

1.25

1.0

1.0

9

.9

9

.85

.85

1.05

95

9

9

1 2

2.25

1 fi

0 A

2.7

1 9

1.35

1.3

1 

' 2

Dec.

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.5

9 ^

1.7

1.7

1 55

1 5

1.4

1.4

1 3

2.7

2.0

1.75

1 55

l.G

1.45

2.3
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 141

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chattahoochee River near Leaf, Ga.,for 1907.

Day.

1...............

2...............

3...............

4..... . ... .

5. ..............

6..... .....

7........... ...

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14........... ...

15........... ..

16.....

17........... .

18...............

19...............

20...............

21........... .

22............. .

23...............

24.....".... .

25.......... . .

26............. .

27..... .

28...............

29...............

30.............

31...............

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May.

425

362

502

390

362

333

460

400

390

362

333

333

333

310

310

333

362

425 300

June.

460

390

362

333

310

333

362

310

310

286

286

333

286

266

246

333

286

266

246

286 qi n

246

246

246

ql(A

246

July.

229

29Q

246

760

333

246 °29

212

212

212

212

460

246

286

266

246

246

212

212

212

198

198

184

198

198

O.O.O.

198

Aug.

184

184

184

184

198

184

172

172

172

229

198

184

184

198

246

1QO

184

184

198

198

184

160

160

160

160

Sept.

149

149

286

198

160

160

160

160

149

160

149

149

138

246

198

266

425

286

Oct.

229

198

184

362

198

1 K4

172

179

172

NiO

160

160

198

184

172

160

Nov.

160

212

184

184

172

286

229

212

212

198

184

184

286

246

760

545

3QO

333

Dec.

286

246

246

246

246

229

229

460

645

460

390

645

502

460

390

390

362

333

702

545

502

545

425

NOTE. Daily discharge based on a well-defined rating curve. Beginning May 8 the discharge was 

greater than 860 second-feet for all missing days.

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR NORCROSS, GA.

The station is located at Medlocks Bridge, about 4^ miles north of 

Norcross, 1 $ miles above the mouth of John Creek, and 5 miles below 

the mouth of Sewanee Creek. This station was established June 10, 

1902, to take the place of the Oakdale station, about 30 miles below, 

which was maintained from July 30, 1896, to May 31, 1904, when its 

records become unreliable on account of the Bull Sluice power plant 

above.

The datum of the vertical staff gage and the chain gage, which have 

been used at this point, have remained the same since the establishment of the station. The right bank is high and only overflows 

slightly. The left bank will overflow for about 800 feet at a gage 

height of 16 to 18 feet. The bed of the stream is sandy and changeable, necessitating occasional changes in the rating. Fairly good 

ratings have been developed for 1907 and 1908. a

oData collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Discharge measurements of Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

July 6... .......

1908.

Do.........

Hydrographer.

M.R.Hall................... '......................

.... .do. .............................................

M. R. Hall and B. M. Hall, jr. .....................

M. R. Hall and W. E. Hall. ........................

M. R. PI all .........................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

186

186

170

173

177

187

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

2,340

2,370

1,110

1,480

1,430

1,430

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.50

8.75

2. 01

4.00

4.30

4.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

9,880

1,670

3,140

3,180

3,110

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, W. O. Medlock.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

0

4...............

5...............

6............... 

7...............

8...............

9.. ...... .......

11... ............

12...............

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17.. .......... ...

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23............... 

24. ..............

25...............

26............... 

27...............

28............... 

29............... 

30...............

31...............

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3... ............

4............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12. ..............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Jan.

9

0

4.7

3.9

3.75

3.65

3.6

3.55

3

n

3 4

3.35

0 0

0 0

o 9

0 0

0 A

3.15

0 1

3.05

3.1

o 9

3.05 

3.05 

3.0

3.05 

6.0

5.0

4.2

3.75

3.55

4.6

9 0

5.0

4.3

Feb.

4.0

4.4

6.3

4.8

3.75

3.55

Q A.^

o of;

Q 9f;

3.15 

3.15

3.05

3.05

0 flC

0 fl

0 1

^ 0

0 fl

2.9 

2.95

3.5

4.2 

5.3

4.2

5.8

6.3

3.9

3.65

o 7

3.65

3.45

3.35

4.1

9.2

7.8

5.8

5.3

10.2

Mar.

4.6

8.6

7.8

5.0

4.2

3.9

°. A

3.45

0 0

3.3 

3.5

3.45

°. 9

0 O

0 1

^ 1

0 fl

3.0

2.9

2.9 

2.9

2.8

2.8 

3.8

o 7

3.7

°. fi

3.6

0 fi

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.45

°. 7

3.8

3.55

3.4

Apr.

3 1

2.9

2.8

3.0 

3.35

Q 1

Q A

9 Q^i

9 8^

Q fl

Q 1

2.9

2

0

2.9

2

Q£

9 Q^i

1 d

2 9

Q 1

6.8 

5.7

3.6 

3.35

3.25 

3.2

3.15

3.85

°. 7

4.2

A 0

3.9

3.75

3.7

3.6

3.55

3.45

3.4

4.4

May.

3.0

3.5

3.3

2.95

°. 7

0 -1 K

3 15

3 0

2.9 

3.35

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6 

2.85

2.75

2.9 

3 9

3.0

2.7 

2.6

2.85 

4.6

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.2

6.7

5.8

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.65

June.

4.4

5.0

3.45

3.1

2.9

2.75

2.6

2.8

9 ft

2.5

2.8

2.85 

2.7

2.5

2.4

9 ^

2

E

9 ^

2.4 

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.5

2.65 

2.4

3.1

3.0

3.15

3.3

3.2

3.05

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.15

2.9

4.0

4.1

July.

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.6

3.9

2.6

9 °.

2.2

2.1

9 1

2.2

2.2

2.7 

2.3

2.6

2.8

9 7

3.0

2.75

2 25

2.1

2.0 

1.95

1.9

2.3 

2.15 

2.2

3.45

9 r;

2.5

2.65

3.55

4.4

4.7

0 ft

3.5

3.35

4.2

3.5

2.85

2.8

2.7

Aug.

2.2

2.05

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9 

2.35

1.95

1 9

2 AC

1.9

2.0

2.5 

2.9

9 8^

2.6

O 1 C

9 ^

2.2

2.0

2.3

2.55

2.15

1.95

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.7 

2.2

9 1 H

2.1

2.1

3.85

0 0

3.1

3.8

2.8

2.45

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

Sept.

1.7

1.65

1.7

3.25

2.5

2.35 

2.0

1.85

1.8

1.8

9 ^

2.2

1.85

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.05

3.55

5.8

2.8

2.3 

2.05

2.95 

3.5 

3.1

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.1

3.5

5.6

3.4

2.6

2.35

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.1

Oct.

2.5

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.95 

1 9

1.95

2.0

9 n

1 ftS

1.85

1.8

1.72 

1.8

1.8

1.75

1 7^

1.8

1.62

1.75 

1.7

1.75

1.65

1.85 

2.1 

1.82

1.78 

1.9

1.9

1.88

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.5

4.4

3.55

2.6

2.25

2.1

2.1

Nov.

1.75

2.5

1.95

1 9

2 4

3 65

2.8

2 35

2.2 

2.15

2.2

2.6

2.5

3 7

5.2

Q 9

6.1

4.0 

3.4

3.1 

3.4 

3.1

2.6

2.45

2.65

3.55

3.1

2.65

2.45

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.25

2.35

2.4

Dec.

2.8

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.4

9 °.^

9 °.

2.5

4.4

o. ^c;

°. 9

4.0 

4 9

3.85

0 A

3 2

3 1

2 95

2

0

9 7C

6.0

4.2

3.7

3.3 

3.4

6.4

12.4

9 1

2.65

2.5

2.35

2.3

R 9

11.4

5.3

3.85

3.4

3.55

3.4

3.05

2.9
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 143

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Day.

1908. 

16...............

19...............

20...............

21. ..............

oq

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

29. ..............

30. ..............

Jan.

4.0

3.9

3.75

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.2

Feb.

11.4

6.6

5.4

5.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.95

3.85

Mar.

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.8

K A

4.6

7.4

12.2

6.0

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.1

Apr.

6.5

6.2

5.1

6.0

5.2

4.2

3.9

9 7

7.4

5.8

5.1

4.8

May.

3.6

3.75

4.3

4.2

3.5

3.4

3.65

3.4

3.9

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.3

June.

3.35

2.95

3.0

2.9

3.45

3.05

3.1

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2. 55

July.

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.3

Aug.

2.1

2.2

2.6

2.6

2.95

2.4

4.3

4.95

4.45

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

Sept.

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

2.05

2.05

Oct.

2.05

2.0

1.95

1.98

2.05

3.7

3.0

2.45

2.3

2.4

3.7

4.2

Nov.

2.45

2.3

2.2

2.35

2.4

9 9

2.15

2.15

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.05

Dec.

2.8

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.7

2.8

5.8

4.6

 } qc

3.15

3.0.

2.9

3.0

3.2

Rating tables for Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga. 

FOR 1907.a

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

750

830

910

990

1,080

1,170

1,260

1,360

1,460

1,560

1,660

1,770

1,880

1,990

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

,100

,210

,320

,430

,540

,660

2,780

2,900

3,020

3,140

3,260

3,380

3,500

3,620

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,740

3,860

3,980

4,110

4,240

4,370

4,500

4,760

5,040

5,320

5,600

5,880

6,160

6,440

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,720

7,005

7,295

7,585

7,885

8,185

8,495

8,805

10,440

12, 155

13, 920

15, 760

17,700

19,650

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

3.00

765

850

940

1,030

1,120

1,210

1,300

1,395

1,490

1,585

1,680

1,780

1,880

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

FOR

1,980

,080

,185

,290

,400

,510

,625

,740

,&55

,970

3,085

3,200

3,315

1908.&

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

3,4X5

3,555

3,680

3,805

3,935

4,065

4,200

4,470

4,750

5,035

5, 325

5,625

5,930

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

6, 240

6,550

6,860

7,180

7,500

7,820

8,140

8,460

8,785

10,440

o The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1904 to 1907, and is well denned.

b The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on three discharge 

measurements made during 1908, two measurements made during 1909, and nine measurements made 

during earlier years above gage height 6 feet. It is well denned. Above gage height 9 feet this table is the 

same as the 1907 table.
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Chattahoochee River near Norcross, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,170 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

April.....................................

July ......................................

1908.

April.....................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11,000 

6,300 

9,780 

7,000 

3,140 

4,500 

3,140 

1,990 

5,600 

1,560 

10, 800 

16, 500

16, 500

10,400 

14,600 

16, 100 

18, 900 

6,700 

3,080 

3,800 

4,130 

5,040 

3,440 

2,460 

14,600

18, 900

Minimum.

2,100 

1,990 

1,880 

1,880 

1,660 

1,360 

990 

830 

750 

766 

870 

1,300

750

1,980 

2,240 

2,180 

2,290 

2,180 

1,440 

1,120 

1,030 

850 

765 

985 

1,210

765

Mean.

2,930 

2,880 

2,930 

2,460 

2,160 

1,850 

1,510 

1.220 

1,410 

974 

2,290 

3,230

2,150

3,250 

4,800 

3,800 

4,430 

3,000 

1,970 

1,740 

1,800 

1,240 

1,360 

1,280 

2,840

2,630

Per 

square 

mile.

2.50 

2.46 

2.50 

2.10 

1.85 

1.58 

1.29 

1.04 

1.21 

.832 

1.96 

2.76

1.84

2.78 

4.10 

3.25 

3.79 

2.56 

1.68 

1.49 

1.54 

1.06 

1.16 

1.09 

2.43

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.88 

2.56 

2.88 

2.34 

2.13 

1.76 

1.49 

1.20 

1.35 

.96 

2.19 

3.18

24.92

3.20 

4.42 

3.75 

4.23 

2.95 

1.87 

1.72 

1.78 

1.18 

1.34 

1.22 

2.80

2.24 30.40

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT WEST POINT, GA.

The station is located at Montgomery Street Bridge in West Point. 

It was established July 30, 1896.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. The right bank is high and overflows only at 

high water, when most of the town is flooded. The left bank is 

somewhat lower and overflows for about 800 feet at a gage height of 

20 feet. Conditions at this point are practically permanent and a 

good rating has been developed.0

Discharge measurements of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

March 22.......

March 23.......

July 26. ........

1908. 

March 30. ......

Hydrographer.

M. R. Hall .........................................

.....do..............................................

M . R . Hall .........................................

Width.

Feet.

384

378

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

2,990

3,070

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.01

A 7Q

9 7Q

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,530

6,850

2

QA(\

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
APALACHICOLA EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 145

Daily gage height, infeet, of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, A. V. Dunn.]

Day.

1907.

3-.-.--.....---.

4...............

6............... 

7...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

13.. .............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

Of»

21............... 

22...............

23...............

24............... 

25...............

26...............

27...............

28............... 

29............... 

30. ..............

01

1908. 

1....... ........

2...............

o

4.. .............

6...............

7. ..............

9...............

10...............

11............... 

12...............

13............... 

14...............

15...............

16...............

17............... 

18............... 

19............... 

20...............

21...............

23............... 

24...............

25...............

26...............

28...............

29............... 

30............... 

31...............

Jan.

9.1

9.1

8.1

5. 5 

4.9

4.5 

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.95 

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.G

3.55

3.55

3.5 

3.65

3.75 

3.65

3.6

3.45

3.4

3.55

3.55

3.45 

3.4 

3.4

3.9

8.6

9.2

4.7

5.6

5.8

6.5

4.8

4.6 

5.6

7.3

7 9

5.8

5.0

4.5 

4.2 

4.2 

4.0

3.95

3.9

3.85 

3.75

3.7

3.7

3.65 

3.75 

4.1

Feb.

(i. 5 

12.0

10.8 

7.2

5.6

4.9 

4.6

4.3 

4.2

4.0

3 9

3.8

3.75

3.6

3.65

3.5 

3.95

4.2

5.8

7.0

11.8

11.6

6.2

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.3

5.4

7.6 

9 0

9.2 

7.6

11.6

12.6

11.4

9.9 

7.0 

G. 6

5.2 

5.0

5.2 

5.4

4.9

Mar.

10.9

12.5

10.0

7.2

5.5 

4.9

4.6

4.4 

4.2

4.2 

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.5

4.6

4. 1

3.95

3.8 

3.8

3.7 

3.7

3.6

3.55 

3.55

3.5

3.45

3.4 

3.35 

3.35

4.6

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.0

3.9 

3.95

4.0 

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.85 

3.85 

3.75 

3.7

3. G

4.6

7.0 

11.1

12.3

11.8 

9.2

5.6 

4.8 

4.8

Apr.

q K.

3.5 

3.4

4.0

4.2

4.0 

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.25

5.8

5.8

5.2 

4.8

4.1

8.3

8.0 

7.1

5.4

4.7

4.8 

6.8 

5.5

4.8

4.0

4.2

4.1

4.2

A 0

4.3

4.1

4.0 

4.0

3.7

3.9

6.2

6.4 

6.2 

5.6

5.4

4.2

5.6 

5.0

10 9

15.9 

14.6

12.1

7.4

5.8

May.

4.4

4.0

3.85

4.0 

4.1

3.95 

5.0

4.8

5.1 

4.8

4.5 

4.3

3.9

3.8

7.3

7.6

5.6

4.7

4.1

3.5

3.4

3.35

3.3 

3.35

3.5

4.0

4.0 

3.9 

3.5

3.5

5.2

5.0 

4.8

4.5

4.5

5.0

0.6

0.4

5.1

4.6

4.2 

4.0

4.0

3.85

3.95 

4.7 

5.2 

4.6

4.5

4.2

3.9 

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2 3.95- 

4.2 

4.2

June.

- 3. 65

3.65

4.2

4.2 

3.6

3.35 

3.2

3.1

2. 95 

3.0

2.8 

3.0

2.8

3.3

3.5

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.9

2.75

2.7

2.7 

2.65

2.7

2.7

3.45 

3.1 

3.1

3.6

3.55 

3.6

3.7

4.2

4.3

3.65

3.4

3.3

3.25

3.85 

3.4

3.2 

3.35

3.6

4.1

3.75 

3.3 

3.3 

3.1

3.05

3.0

3.2

3.8

3.75

3.2 

3.0

2.9

2.8 

2.65

July.

3.2

3. 35 

3.2

2.8 

3.4

3.0

2.6 

2.45

2.35

2.4

2.3

3.9

5.2

3.1

2.85

2.6

2.7 

2.7

2.9

2.8

2.45

2.3 

2.0

2.3

2.65

2.95 

3.3 

3.3

2.95

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.7

4.4

4.8

4.4

3.75

4.1

4.3 

3.7

3.25 

2.95

3.0

2.8

2.6 

2.5 

2.4 

2.8

3.0

2.5

2.4 

2.7

2.65

2.2 

2.9

2.45

2.45 

2.65 

2.65

Aug.

2.9

2.55

2.5 

2.3

2.1 

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.25

2.0 

2.5

2.7

2.45

2.3

3.2

3.9

3.35

2.9 

2.5

2.35 

2.7

2.5

2.4 

2.55

2.7

2.4

2.1 

1.95 

1.8

1.8

2.45

2.35 

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.6

3.2

3.2

3.25

3.2

2.7

2.35 

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1 

2.3 

2.6 

3.0

3.7

3.05 

4.5

8.4

8.8 

6.6

4.0

3.1

2.8 

2.5

Sept.

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.7

2.6

3.0

2.25

2.3

2.8

3.2

2. 65

2.4

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.7 

1.7

1.75 

2.0

3.7

3.5

4.0

4.3

2.8

2.5 

2.6 

2.8

2.3

2.35

2.2

2.1

2.15

5.0

4.8

3.35

2.8

2.5

2.2 

2.15

2.05

2.0

2.0 

1.95 

1.95 

1.9

1.95

2.05 

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.9 

1.9

Oct.

0 1

2.8

2.2 

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.8 

2.4

2.2

2.0

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8 

1.75

1.8

.8

.8 

.8

.8 

.75 

.8

1.7

1.75 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

3.2 

3.75

3.45

q q

1.95

1.9

2.05 

1.95 

2.0 

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.9 

1.9

1 9

2.4

2.8 

3.05 

3.25

Nov.

1.9

1 S^

2.2

2.4

0 1 r

2.0

3.2

3.3

2.G

2.4

2.8

q A

4.2

8.4 

7.8

7.8

4.0 

4.3

4.4

2.9 

2.8

4.3

3.8

q OC

2.8

2.5

2.45

9 "\\

2.3

2.45

2.5

2.45 

2.65 

2.55 

2.6

2.5

2.1

2.15 

2.3

2.35

2.25

2.15 

2.15

Dec.

4 2

3 7

3 3

3.2

q 1

2.95

9 Q

3.2 

4.8

5.1

^ 9

5.0

6.0

6.0

c; q

4.2

4.0 

3.7

3.55

q cr

8 Q

10.0 

7.6

C C

4.6

4.2 

4.8

7.0

2.4

2.9

q n

9 ft

2.6

2.7

q or

3.85

7.4

4.4

q 7

3.3

q q

3.2

3.3

3.2 

2.9 

2.8 

2.75

2.7

9.2

11.4

8.8

6.7

5.9 

4.1

3.85

3.5 

3.45 

3.55

 IRR 242 09- -10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8. 

Rating table for Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga., for 1906, 1^07, and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2. 50

2.1)0

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,490

1,600

1.720

1,840

1,970

2,100

2,240

2,380

2,530

2,680

2,840

3,000

3,170

3,340

3,520

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3. 50

3. tiO

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4. 50

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,700

3,890

4,080

4,280

4,480

4, 080

4,880

5,090

5, 300

5,510

5,730

5, 950

6,170

6,390

6,610

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.00

6.80

7.00

7.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,830

7,060

7,290

7,520

7,980

8,440

8,920

9,400

9,880

10, 360

10, 840

11,320

11,820

12, 320

12, 820

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

13, 340

13, 860

14, 380

14, 900

17, 740

20,700

23,800

27,100

30,500

33,900

37, 350

40,800

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 28 discharge 

measurements made during 1904 to 1908 and is well denned.

Monthly discharge of Chattahoochee River at West Point, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 3,300 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July......................................

1908.

April......................................

May.. .................................. ..

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18,000 

27, 100 

28,800 

15,700 

13,900 

5, 730 

7,980 

5,090 

5,950 

3,520 

16,000 

20,700

28,800

18, 300 

29,100 

28, 100 

40, 500 

11,300 

5,950 

7,060 

17,200 

8,920 

4,780 

5,950 

25,200

40,500

Minimum.

4,080 

4,280 

3,890 

3,800 

3,890 

2,760 

1,840 

1,600 

1,490 

1,490 

1,660 

3,170

1,490

4,580 

5,950 

4,480 

3,890 

4,880 

2,760 

2,100 

1,840 

1,600 

1,490 

1,970 

2,380

1,490

Mean.

6,170 

8,350 

7,680 

6,790 

5,990 

3,600 

3,280 

2,550 

2,660 

1,910 

4,980 

7,310

5,110

7,840 

13, 100 

8,520 

10,400 

6,620 

4,170 

3,460 

4,190 

2,620 

2,290 

2,850 

6,450

6,040

Per 

square 

mile.

1.87 

2.53 

2.33 

2.06 

1.82 

1.09 

.994 

.773 

.806 

.579 

1.51 

2.22

1.55

2.38 

3.97 

2.58 

3.15 

2.01 

1.26 

1.05 

1.27 

.794 

.694 

.864 

1.95

1.83

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area)

2.16 

2.64 

2.69 

2.30 

2.10 

1.22 

1.15 

.89 

.90 

.67 

1.68 

2.56

20.96

2.74 

4.28 

2.97 

3.51 

2.32 

1.41 

1.21 

1.46 

.89 

.80 

.96 

2.25

24.80

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT ALAGA, ALA.

This station is located at the Atlantic Coast Line Railway bridge 

one-fourth mile east of Alaga, 4 miles east of Gordon, and one-half 

mile west of Saffold, Ga. It is about 35 miles above the junction 

of Chattahoochee and Flint rivers. It was originally established in
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 147

1904 by the United States Weather Bureau. No rating has yet been 

developed for this station.

The following discharge measurement was made:

June 15, 1908: Width, 260 feet; area, 3,980 square feet; gage height, 6.26 feet: discharge, 8,180 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chattahoochee River at Alaga, Ala., for 1908. 

[Observer, James L. Willis.]

Day.

1.. .............

2.. .............

3.. ........... .-

4. ..............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19.... ...........

20...............

21.. .............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28.

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

27.8

20. 3

21.6

19.2

14.7

14.0

17.8

25.6

25. 9

24.8

17.0

16.5

17.5

16.7

16.3

16.3

14.0

12.4

11.4

10.9

10.2

9.9

9.8

10.0

9.8

9.3

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.5

8. 3

Feb.

14.3

30.3

32.0

32.0

16.8

13.8

12.9

12.2

11.5

13.0

17.9

19.1

18 9

21.6

25.5

26.3

23.7

24.1

21.1

17.6

15.1

13.8

12.7

12.2

12.2

12.4

12.2

Mar.

11.5

11.0

10. 5

10.2

9 9

9.5

9.8

9.7

9.4

9.2

9.0

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.4

8.4

8.3

8.0

7.9

7.9

7.9

9.6

25 5

34.5

36. 5

35. 3

32.0

24.7

17.4

14.4

Apr.

13. 0

12.0

11.7

10.6

9.9

10.4

10.4

10.0

9.6

9.5

9.1

8 9

8.6

8.1

10.2

14.0

13.3

12.3

11.3

10.4

11.9

15. 4

17.3

17.5

24.9

33.5

37.1

38.2

May.

30.7

29.0

17.4

13.5

12.4

13.2

13.5

13.5

13.4

12.7

11.5

9.7

9 2

8.9

8.5

8.3

8.2

9.1

10.0

9.5

8 7

8.5

7.7

7.5

7.8

7.6

8.4

8.6

7.9

June.

8.6

8.5

7.6

7.1.

6.8

6.8

7.6

7.9

7.0

6.4

6.0

6.1

6.7

6.9

6.1

6.3

6.5

6.7

6.3

6.4

t>. /

rr r

5.6

6. 5

7.6

7.1

6.0

5.3

5. 0

July.

4.8

5.7

4.8

5.0

6.1

5.8

7.5

10.0

9 9

8.2

8.0

8.1

7.0

6.8

5.8

5.3

5.3

5. 7

4.9

5 5

5. 5

5. 7

5.9

4.8

5.4

5.9

5. 5

5.8

5.1

4.4

Aug.

4.2

4.6

4.4

4.1

3.7

4.2

4.9

5.2

6.3

5.8

5.6

5.2

4.7

4.1

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.3

3.9

4.6

6.1

7.9

7.2

9.7

16.3

16.9

13. 5

9.1

6.4

Sept.

5.2

4.7

4.2

4.0

 ? Q

3.7

3.6

4.5

8.6

8.1

6.7

5.0

4.3

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

Oct.

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.6

3.2

3.3

4.5

5.0

4.4

3.1

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.4

4.5

4.6

Nov.

4.7

4.4

4.7

4.9

4 9

5.9

7.0

6.2

5.2

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.1

Dec.

3.0

3.1

3.5

3.8

4.4

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.8

4.7

8.0

11.1

8.1

8.6

8.0

5.5

5.0

4.7

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.9

4.5

12.5

17.0

14.7

11.5

8.6

6.8

6.4

5.5

SOQUE RIVER NEAR DEMOREST, GA.

This station is located at Cannon Bridge, 2 \ miles from Demorest, 

about 4 miles above the mouth of the river, and 1^ miles below the 

mouth of Hazel Creek. It was established July 16, 1904.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is attached to the 

bridge from which discharge measurements are made, has remained 

the same since the establishment of the station. Both banks are high, 

but the right bank overflows at extreme high water. Conditions of 

flow at this point are permanent and a good rating has been developed 

for low and medium low stages. 0

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, 

Water resources of Georgia.
148 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Discharge measurements of Soque River near Demorest, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do.........

1908. 

May 20.........

llydrographer.

M. R. Hall and F. A. Murray. ......................

.....do..............................................

B. M. Hall, jr. ......................................

M. R . Hall .........................................

Width.

Feet. 

87

84

87

.,85

86

83

82

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

355

245

219

200

283

194

249

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3. 53

2 58

2.51

2.51

1.64

2.60

Discharge.

Scc.-ft. 

791

460

155

452

Daily gage height, in feet, of Soquc River near Demorest, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Charles Cannon.]

Day.

1907. 

1. .............. 

2...............

3... ............

4............... 

5...............

6...............

7. .............. 

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13. ........ ......

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25.. ........

26...............

27...............

28.. ...

29.. . . ........

30...............

SI...............

1908. 

1. .............. 

2...... ... . ..

3...............

4. ..............

5. ..............

6. ..............

7...............

8. ..............

9.. ... 

10.... ..... ...

11.. . ..... .

12. ..............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Jan.

3.4 

3.25

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.75 

2.65

2.6 

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.65

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.25

2 25

2.3

2.6

2.85 

2.5

2.5

2.45

3.7

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.45

6.1

4.4

3.2

2.85

2.8

Feb.

3.35 

3.8

3.45 

2.9

2.5

2.45 

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.35 

2.35

2.35

9 '*

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.35

2.85

2.0

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.8

5.0

4.1

3.8

3.4

9.2

Mar.

2.75 

3.8

Q A

2.9

2.65

2.5

2.55 

2.4

2.35 

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.5

2.4

2.25

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.6 

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.4 

2.5

2.95

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

Apr.

2.3

2.25

2.2 

2.25

2.35

2.3

2. 2 

2^25

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2 2

3.05

2.8

2.7

3.8

4.0

3.05

2.7

2.45

9 S

2.45

2.4

2.35

1.C5 

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.7

2.7

1.95

1.75

1.6

1.8

2.0

4.1

3.0

May.

2.35 

2.35

2.4

3.8

2.45

2.3

9 3^

2.3 

2.35

2.4

2.3

2.3 

2.4

2

0

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.25

2.6

2 4

2

0C

2.3

2.5

2.7 

2.7

2.65

2 65

2.6

2.85

4.7

2.9

2.75

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

June.

2.85 

2.7

2.3 

2.3

2.2

2.2 

2.25

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1 

2.05

2

n

9 n

2.15

2.05

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.45

2.6

2.5

2.45

2.45 

2.6

2.5

2.65

2.8

2.5

3.9

July.

2.0

2.25

3.0

6.2 

2.95

2.6

2.2

2.05 

2.3

2.15

3.05

2.4

2.85

2.6

2.4

2.25

2.0

9 n

1 9

i ft^

3 95

2.8

2.4

2.35 

2 35

2 7

2.8

3.4

2.9

2.65 

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.45

3.0

2.55

Aug.

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.S5 

1.9

1.9

1.75 

1.75

1.75

1.85 

2.0

1.9

1 ft

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.95

2.0

2.6

2.8

2.0 

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

Sept.

1.65 

1.6

3.05 

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.75 

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.7 

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.55

 1.55

4.1

2.8

2.0

1.9

2 0

1.9

1.9 

1 9

9 ft

1 9

2.4

2.35

2.15

2.15

2.0

1.9

1.85

Oct.

1.9 

1.9

1 9

1.95 

2.0

1.9

1.8

2.0 

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.

1.

1.

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

9 ft

1.9

1.8

1.75

Nov.

1.7 

1.8

1.9

2.0 

1.9

1 9

1.85 

1.8

1.8 

2.95

2.55

2.6

2.35 

2.2

2.2

9 1 ^

2.2

2.35

3 4

6.2

2 15

2.1

2.2

3.0

2.4

1.95 

1 9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1

1.95

Dec.

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.1

2

O.C

2.0 

1 9

2.8

2.0

3.25 

2.45

2.3

2 3

2.1

2.1

9 n

5.8

3.1

2.8

2.2

o i r

2 rye

9 *7^

6.3

3.55

2.2

9 '^

2.0

2.0

8.1

3.15 

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.5
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 149

Daily gage height, in feet, ofSoque River near Demorest, Ga., for 1907 and 1908 Con.

Day.

1908.

17............... 

18............... 

19...............

20............... 

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25.. ............

20. .............. 

27.. . . ........

28............... 

29.. . . . ...... 

30............... 

31...............

Jan.

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.6 

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.25

2.3 

2.4

2.25 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3

Feb.

3.8

3.4 

3.0 

3.2

2.95

2.85

2.8

2.7

2.7 

2.05

2.65 

2.6

Mar.

2.55 

2.65 

2.5

3.4 

3.7

2.75

5.8

9 0

4.0

3.0

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

1.65

Apr.

2.8

3.1 

2.85 

2.9

2.8

2.65

2.5

2.5

11.75

4.1 

3.7

3.4 

3.35 

2.9

May.

2.7 

2.7 

3.0

2.85 

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.5 

2.5 

2. 65 

2.4

June.

2

0

2.4 

2.35 

2.35

2.35 

3 0

2 9

2.4

2.3

2.3

9 1

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

July.

2 3

2.15 

2.1 

2.1

2.05 

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.05 

2.1

2.1 

2.3 

2.05 

1.95

Aug.

1 C

2.0 

"4.~4~~

3 9

2.25

QIC

2.2

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

Sept.

1 fifi

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1 O

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.75 

1.8

1.75 

1.7

1.7

Oct.

1.75

1.7 

1.75 

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.75

3.65

2.0

2.15 

3.5 

2.35 

2.2

Nov.

1 9

1.9

1.85 

1.85

1.85 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.85

1.85 

1.8

1.8 

1.85 

1.85

Dec.

2.45

2.45 

2.2 

2.05

2.05

9 fi

6.1

3.0

2.45

2.4 

2.35

2.35 

2.35 

2.35 

2.85

Rating table for Koque River near Demorest, Ga.,for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Gage

height.

Feet.

1. 50

l.CO

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

133

151

171

193

217

243

271

300

330

361

393

426

460

495

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

531

568

606

645

685

725

770

815

860

905

950

1,000

1,050

1,100

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4. 00

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,150

1,200

1,255

1,310

1,365

1,420

1,480

1,540

1,665

1,795

1,930

2,070

2,220'

2,370

Gage

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

_____

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,520

2, 680

2,840

3,000

3,170

3,340

3,520

3,700

3,880

4,780

5,680

6,580

7,480

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-chatmel conditions. It is based on 29 discharge measurements made during 1904 to 1908, and is well defined below gage height 6 feet. Above gage 

height 7.4 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 90 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Soque River near Demorest, Ga., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 158 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

April ............................................

June .............. .......... ....

July. ............................................

The year. .................... .. ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

725 

905 

905 

1,000 

905 

513 

2,370 

271 

1,050 

286 

2,370 

2,440

2,440

Minimum.

300 

300 

300 

300 

271 

243 

205 

171 

142 

151 

171 

217

142

Mean.

398 

413 

372 

400 

356 

295 

433 

206 

259 

188 

411 

462

349

Per 

square 

mile.

2.52 

2.61 

2.35 

2.53 

2.25 

1.87 

2.74 

1.30 

1.64 

1.19 

2.60 

2.92

2.21

Run -off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.90 

2.72 

2.71 

2.82 

2.59 

2.09 

3.16 

1.50 

1.83 

1.37 

2.90 

3.37

29.96
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Soque Rircr near Demorest, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Month.

1908.

July.............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,300 

4,960 

4,780 

7,260 

1,360 

950 

725 

1,200 

1,540 

838 

508 

3,970

7,200

Minimum.

300 

315 

161 

151 

361 

315 

230 

193 

171 

171 

193 

243

151

Mean.

499 

706 

653 

667 

479 

401 

348 

373 

278 

265 

250 

589

459

Per 

square 

mile.

3.10 

4.47 

4.13 

4.22 

3.03 

2.54 

2.20 

2.36 

1.76 

1. 08 

1.58 

3.73

2.90

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

3.64 

4.82 

4.76 

4.71 

3.49 

2.83 

2.54 

2.72 

1.96 

1.94 

1.76 

4.30

39.47

« Discharge is interpolated for days when the gage height was not recorded.

NOTE. Owing to rather poor gage heights, caused by fluctuations from dam above, the above values 

are classed as B.

FLINT RIVER NEAR WOODBTJRY, GA.

The station is located at the Macon and Birmingham Railroad 

bridge, 3 miles east of Woodbury, Ga. It is below the mouth of 

Elkins Creek and above Cane Creek. It was established March 29, 

1900.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is located 300 feet 

above the bridge from which discharge measurements are made, has 

remained the same since the establishment of the station. It is 660 

feet above sea level. Above gage height 10 feet the banks are subject to overflow for a width of about 350 feet, but all water passes 

beneath the bridge and its approaches. The bed is rough and 

irregular, and conditions of flow are practically permanent. A 

fairly good rating has been developed. a

Discharge measurements of Flint River near Woodbury, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

March 28.......

Hydrographer.

M. R . Hall .........................................

G. F. Harley . .....................................

Warren E . Hall ...................................

Width.

Feet. 

268

279

253

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

858

748

983

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.77

.12

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

731

a. Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 151

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flint River near Woodbury, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Rosa B. Craven.]

Day.

1907. 

1............... 

2...............

3............... 

4...............

5..............

6............... 

7............... 

8...............

g

10. .. ..... .

11...... ........

13.............

15.. ... .....

16............... 

17...............

18..............

19.. .............

20...............

21...............

22............... 

23...............

25............... 

26...............

27...............

28...............

29. ..............

30............... 

31...............

1908 

1...............

2..............

3...............

5...... ........

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14............... 

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18...............

19

20...............

21............... 

22..... . ....... 

23............... 

24

25...............

26............... 

27...............

28...............

29............... 

30...............

Jan.

2 5 

2^4

2.1 

1.8

1.4 

1.2 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

g

.9

.9

.8

g

1.1

1.0

.9 

.8

.8 

g

1.0

.9

.8

.8 

1.2

Q 9

2.4

2. 05

3 7

3.5

Q 1

3.6

3.2

2.8 

2. 25

2.0

1 ^

1.5

1.4 

1.15 

1.5 

1. 35

1.2

1.2 

1.35

1.8

1.6 

1.35

Feb.

1.7 

2.8

4.5 

4.6

4.7 

5.0 

3.7

2.7

2.0

1.7

1.3

1.3

1.1 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0 

1.0 

g

1.2 

1.4

1.8

2.0

fi. 1

7.1

f. q

3.3

1.85 

2.7

4.6

4.8

3.6

5.8

6.1

3.7

3.2 

2.7 

2.3 

2.1

1.9

2.05 

2.05

1.95

1.85

Mar.

2.5 

2.9

3.5

4.0

3.4

2.55 

1.9 

1. 55

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.55

1.6 

1. 65

1.35

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0 

.9-5

.80 

.80

.7

.7

1.7

1.6

1. 55

1.7

1.7

1.4 

1. 35

1 ?

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.1 

1.15 

3.0 

6.8

6.4

5.2 

3.1

3.0

2.4 

1.95 

1.75

Apr.

0.75 

.80

.75

.7

1.15 

1.05 

1.15

1.15

.85

.8

.7

.6 

2.9

3.2

2 9»

1.8

2. 25 

4.0 

3.8

3.2 

2.45

2.0

1. 65

3.8

1. 65

1.4

1.35

1. 25

1.5

1. 45

1.3

1. 25 

1. 15

1.1

1.0

g

.9 

1.5

2.3 

2.3

2.0

1.65

1.55

1.45 

1.45 

2. 35 

2.35

3.85

4.8 

9.2

8.0

5.5 

3.6

May.

2.3 

1.65

1.45 

2.0

1.35 

1.35 

1. 55

1.65

1.35

1. 25

1.1

1.0

2.8

2. 65

1 9

1. 35

.8

.75 

.8

1. 25

1.0

.8

.7 

.8

2.6

1.7

1.4

1.45

1. fi 

1.35

1.1

1.0

.9 

.9

.9 

g

1.65

1.45 

1.15

.95 

.85

1.05

1.25 

1.55

1.4

1.05 

1.45

June.

1.25 

1.15

.95

.7

.85 

.55 

.5

.35

.35

-

.55 

.45

.25

.2 

.2

1.0 

.9

.6

2.3

1.05

.8

1.5

1 *>5

9'»

.7

.6

.7

.7

.65 

.65

. 55

1.0

1. 15 

1.4 

1. 45 

1.05

1.65

.55 

.45

.35

.3

.3

July.

1.2

1.45

3.2 

2.3

1.0

.8 

.55 

.45

.5

1.05

.65

.5

1.0

2. 05 

1. 15

1.1

.8

. 55 

.25

.35 

.5

1.7

2.0

2.4 

2.0

2

25

1.3

1.0

2.3

2.2

2.7

2.0 

2.15

1. 65

2.0

1.15

.7

.65 

.55

.45

.5

. 55 

.45 

.35 

.35

.35

.6 

.5

.4

.3

.3 

.4

Aug.

0.85 

.7

3.9

1.2

.85 

1.25 

g

.65

.6

2.65

3.3

2.8

2.7

1.85

1.4

1.05

1.0

.8

.4

.35

25

.2

.1

.1

.5

.35

1.1

.8 

.45

or

.15 

.1

.1 

.05

.3

.3 

.55 

1.95 

1.2

3.0

5.2

5.4

3.6

2.1 

1.25 

.75

Sept.

0.1 

.0

.0 

.15

CK

.25 

.2

.6

.45

.35

9

.2

.1

05

.0

.0 

1.4 

1. 55

.95 

.8

.45

.35

.5

.45

.4

1.4

2 9

1. 55 

1.15

.5

.5 

.4

.35 

.35

.4

.45 

.5 

.6 

.6

.6

.5 

.4

.45

.5 

.4

Oct.

0.4 

.4

.3

.2

.1 

.1 

.15

.25

.1

.05

.0

.0 

.0

.05

.0

.0

.0 

.0

.0 

.0

.0

.0.1.1

.05

.35

.25

9

.2

1.15 

1. 25

1. 05

95

.85

.65 

.6

.5 

.5

.5

.45

.5 

.5 

.5

.5

.5

.5 

.5

.85

1.55 

1.45 

1.25

Nov.

0.05 

.1

.15 

.1

.1

.1 

.1

o

.65

.7

.3

.8

1.45

2.3 

3.2

q n

3.1

2.6

1.9

1.45

2. 05

1. 05

.95

1. 15

1. 55

1.6

1.15

.95

.8

.8

.95 

1.15

1.1

1.0

95

g

.85

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.75

.7 

.7

Dec.

1.65 

1.35

1.15 

1.0

g

.8 

.8 

.7

1 9

1.85

1.7 

3.0 ? 1

2.75

1.75

1.55

1.2

5.5 

5.7

5.1 

4.0

2.8

2.35

4.0 

4.8

1.15

.95

95

1.4 

1.35

1.2

1.1 

1.05

1.0 

.95

g

g

.9

1.0 

3.6

5.8 

5.8

4.8

3.3 

2.3

1.75

1.4 

1.5 

1 9
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Flint River near Woodbury, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.00

.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

225

270

320

380

450

520

600

680

760

850

940

1,030

1,120

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

i 2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.20

3.40

3.60

3.80

4.00

i 4.20

4.40

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,720

2,860

3,000

3,140

3,280

3,560

3,850

4,160

4,480

4,800

5,140

5,480

5,820

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

5.00

5. 20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,160

6,520

6,880

7,260

7,640

8,040

8, 450

10, 750

13,250

15, 750

18,250

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,220 

1,320 

1,420 

1,520 

1,630 

1,740 

1,860 

1,980 

2,100 

2,220 

2,340 

2,460 

2,590

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on nine discharge measurements made during 1906 and 1907 and three earlier measurements above gage height 4 feet. 

It is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Flint River near Woodbury, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 990 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

April.....................................

July......................................

1908.

February. ................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2, 590 

6, 520 

4,800 

4,800 

3,000 

5,140 

3,560 

4,640 

1,470 

450 

4,160 

7,840

7,840

5,140 

11,040 

10, 300 

16, 200 

2,720 

1,580 

2,860 

7,260 

3,140 

1,470 

1,520 

8,040

16, 200

Minimum.

760 

850 

680 

600 

680 

320 

320 

270 

225 

225 

248 

680

225

1,120

1,800 

1,030 

850 

805 

380 

320 

248 

380 

320 

680 

850

248

Mean.

1,100 

2,310 

1,540 

1,890 

1,340 

888 

1,090 

1,300 

473 

277 

1,110 

2,580

1,320

2,380 

4,540 

2,290 

2,900 

1,300 

792 

974 

1,280 

802 

645 

906 

1,940

1,730

Per 

square 

mile.

i.ll 

2.33 

1.56 

1.91 

1.35 

.897 

1.10 

1.31 

.478 

.280 

1.12 

2.61

1.34

2.40 

4.59 

2.31 

2.93 

1.31 

.800 

.984 

1.29 

.810 

.652 

.915 

1.96

1.75

Run-off

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.28 

2.43 

1.80 

2.13 

1.56 

1.00 

1.27 

1.51 

.53 

.32 

1.25 

3.01

18.09

2.77 

4.95 

2.66 

3.27 

1.51 

.89 

1.13 

1.49 

.90 

.75 

1.02 

2.26

23.60

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

FLINT RIVER NEAR MUSELLA, GA.

The station is located 10 miles southwest of Musella, Ga., and 1 

mile below the mouth of Ulcohachee Creek. It was established 

September 14, 1907, and was discontinued on December 31 of the 

same year.
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Discharge measurements of Flint River near Musella, Ga., in 1907.

153

Date.

Doa.......

Ilydrographer.

G. P. Harley . ......................................

Width.

Feet. 

82

80

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

181

178

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.70

2.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

458

458

a Measured from boat J mile below gage. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flint River near Musella, Ga.,for 1907.

Day.

2. ...........

3...............

4. ......

0 . ...........

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

l(i...............

Sept.

3

2 9

2.9

Oct.

2.8

3

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.0

2 (i

Nov.

2 6

2.0

2 (i

2.7

2 7

2.7

3

3.3

3.2

3

Dec.

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.6

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.2

4.6

4.4

5.3

Day.

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

22 ...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

30...............

Sept.

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.7

2 6

2 9

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.9

3.8

2.8

Oct.

2.6

2.7

2 7

2.7

2.G

2 (>

2 6

2.5

2.6

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

Nov.

2 9

3

3 2

3.4

4 9

9 0

4.9

4.2

5.1

5 (\

4.7

Dec.

4.9

4.2

4.4

4.2

3.9

8.9

7.1 tj 2

4.8

5.2

NOTE. Water over the top of the gage December 14, 23, 24, and 30.

FLINT RIVER NEAR, MONTEZUMA, GA.

The station is located at the iron highway bridge about 1 mile 

west of Montezuma. It was established by the United States 

Weather Bureau, by whom gage heights are supplied, in 1904.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the 

establishment of the station. The right bank will overflow for a 

great distance at a stage of about 12 feet. The overflowed portion 

is largely covered with a dense growth of brush. The left bank is 

not liable to overflow. Conditions of flow are permanent and a very 

good rating has been developed. Gage heights obtained at this point, 

however, are considered too poor to warrant publication of monthly 

discharge.0

Discharge measurements of Flint River near Montezuma, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do.........

1908.

Ilydrographer.

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

295

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

1,600

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3 64

14 05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

i son

1 SQfi

2 070

10 ' 300

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

FLINT RIVER AT ALBANY, GA.

The station is located at the Atlantic Coast Line bridge in Albany, 

about 700 feet above the highway bridge where the gage is located. 

It was originally established by the United States Weather Bureau 

in 1893. It was maintained with some interruptions until the United 

States Geological Survey began to make discharge measurements in 

1901, and has been maintained continuously since that time, all gage 

heights being furnished by the United States Weather Bureau, except 

those for a portion of 1903. On June 17, 1902, a new gage was 

installed by the Weather Bureau, and its datum was put 9 inches 

lower than that of the former gage. The 1902 gage heights as published by the Weather Bureau all refer to the new gage datum. The 

present standard chain gage, installed by the Geological Survey, has 

the same datum and reads in conformity with the Weather Bureaugage.

The river overflows both banks but only under the approaches to 

the bridge. The bed is rock and very rough and the current is 

irregular. Conditions of flow are permanent and a very good rating 

has been developed.a

Discharge measurements of Flint River at Albany, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do.........

1908.

Hydrographer.

M. R. Hall. ........................................

.....do........................ ...................

Warren E. Hall. ...................................

.... .do. ..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

240

110

321

201

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

1,550

2,320

4, 670

1,940

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.59

2.52

13.44

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64,240

c4,050

617,700

66,110

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flint River at Albany, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, D. W. Brosnan.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

G. ..............

7. ...... ........

9

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19............... 

20...............

Jan.

4.1

4.8

5.8

6.4

7.2

7.8

6.4

5.4

4.2

3.4

0 0

3.2

3.1

2.G

2.3

2.7 

3.4

Feb.

3.7

3.7

4.3

5.4

6.5

7.4

8.1

8.8

9.2

11.1

10.4

8.8

6.0

4.3

3.5

3.3

3.2 

3.5

Mar.

3.8

4.5

4.7

5.3

5.7

6.7

7.2

7.4

7.3

5.0

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.5

4.3

4.9 

5.2

Apr.

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.5

3.2

4.5

5.4

6.0

5.8

5.2

4.2

3.3

2.7

2.4

2.5 

3.5

May.

9.0

8.1

7.8

7.9

8.4

8.4

7.5

6.3

5.9

c e

6.4

7 ^

7.7

7.8

7.6

6.0

5.8

6.3 

7.3

June.

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.2

1 9

1.6

1 i

1.2

1.1

1.3

1 Q

2.0

1 ft

1.5

1.2 

1.1

July.

1.5

1.7

2.6

4.6

6.8

7.2

7.0

6.4

4.2

2.8

1.7

2.3

2.3

2.8

3.0 

3.5

Aug.

6.1

5.6

5.0

4.4

5.0

5.9

6.9

7.6

7.3

5.5

6.3

6.9

7.5

S 7

8.8

8.0

6.0

5.8

Sept.

1.1

.8

.6

.5

.7

1.0

1.2

2.3

o o

2.0

2.0

1 S

1.6

1 ^

1.2

1.2 

1.1

Oct.

11.0

9.5

8.0

5.4

4.0

3.2

2.6

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.0 

1.0

Nov.

0.5

.5

.8

.8

.8

.7

.9

g

.8

0

.7

1.0

1.5

1.7

1.7

1 9

1 9

2.0

1.8 

1.6

Dec.

7.6

7.6

7.5

7.9

8.4

8.0

6.6

5.1

4.3

4.1

5.0

6.0

6.5

11.4

13.0

15.3

14.2 

13.0

" Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.

6 Measurement made at Atlantic Coast Line Railway bridge. 

cMeasurement made at Georgia Northern Railway bridge.
APALACHICOLA EIVEE DKAIETAGE BASIN. 155

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flint River at Albany, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Day.

1907.

91

22...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

28...............

29. .............

30. ..............

 31

1908. 

1...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7..... ..........

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13............... 

14...............

15...............

10...............

17............... 

18...............

19...............

20............... 

21. . .............

22...............

24...............

25............... 

20...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31 ...............

Jan.

2.2

2.2

2.9

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.5

13.9

12.5

10.5

11.4

13.4

14.5

15.2

15.7

16.3

16.4

17.3

16.8 

16.9 

16.9

16.2

14.8

13.2 

11.0

9.7

8.8

8.0

7.4

7.2

7.1

0.8

0.5

6.5

6.4

0.4

Feb.

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.5

7.1

9.4

17.4

21.0

21.4

21.0

18.8

16.2

15.4

16.0

15.9

13.9 

11.3

 10.8

10.9

13.0

14.7 

15.3

lli.0 

16.4

10.7

15.0 

15.0

14.7

14.5

12.9

Mar.

5.0

4.4

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.7

9.8

8.0

6.8

6.0

5.7

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.1

4.8

4.0 

4.6 

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2 

4.1

4.4

11.0

19.4 

23.1

23.2

22.1

21.5

22.2

21.8

Apr.

c e;

7.0

7-7

8.6

9.5

10.2

10.4

10.3

10.3

10.0

20.2

17.5

13.8

10.3

8.0

7.3

6.9

6.7

6.5

0.1

6.0

5. 8 

5.5 

5.0

4.8

5.0

6.3

7.7

9 A

9.0 

10.1

10.3

10.3

9.0

8.3 

9.3

11.0

15.0

18.5

19.8

May.

7 o

6.3

4.6

3.4

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

23.5

28.0

27.0

20.7

21.5

17.0

12 0

9.2

8.1

7.0

7.0

6.8 

6.2

5.5

5.2

4.6 

4.1

4.0

3.8 

4.4

4.5

4.4

4.3 

4.9

5.1

4.9

4.5

4.2

4.2

June.

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.6

1.2

1.4

4.1

3.7

3.7

3.0

3.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

3.8 

3.2 

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.5

2 2

2.5 

2.5

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.5

3.4

3.2

July.

4.0

3.5

1.9

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

2.4

3.9

5.1

2.8

2.5

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.7

3.1

3.3

4.2

5.0

5.4 

5.4 

5.3

4.8

4.0

3.9 

3.9

4.5 

4.3

4.0

3.0

3.1

2.6 

2.4

2.3

2.6

2. ()

2.4

Aug.

5.8

5.6

5.4

3.8

3.0

2.6

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.4

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.2 

2.9

2.4

2.0

1.8

1.5 

1.3

1 0

1.2 

1.1

1.0

1.0

2.1

2.7 

4.3

5.2

0.1

7.4

7.8

Sept.

1.1

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.3

1.6

2.1

9.1

7.9

7.3

6.0

5.5

3.9

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.6

4.0

4.1

3.9 

3.5 

3.2

2.8

2.3

1.8 

1.5

1 ?

1.3 

1.5

1.7

1.7

1. 6

1.0 

1.0

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

Oct.

0 9

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.1

.9

I'O

.8

.9 

.9 

.9

.8

.7

. 7 

.6

.6

.6

.7

.6

.0 

.6

.6

.9

1.0

1.3

Nov.

1.9

2.2

2.6

4.6

6.4

7.3

8.3

8.7

8.5

8.0

1.4

1.8

2.5

3.0

3. 1

2.8

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0 

1.9 

1.9

1.8

1.5

1.3 

1.1

1 *}

1.0 

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.0

1.7

1.7

Dec.

11.6

10.7

11.0

11.6

12.7

13.5

14.4

14.7

14.9

15.0

14.8

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.6

2.0 

2.4 

2.4

3.3

3.6

3.4 

2.9

2.5

2.5 

2.3

2.4

2.8

2.6

2.2 

2.0

2.2

3.0

5.6

7.4

7.4

Rating table for Flint River at Albany, Ga.,for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50

.60

.70

.80

.90 

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40 

1.50

1.60

1.70 

1.80

1.90 

2.00 

2.10

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

2,330

2,420

2,510

2, 600

2,690 

2,780

2,870

2,900

3,050

3,140 

3,235

3,330

3,425 

3,520

3, 015 

3,710 

3,805

3,900

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.00

2.70 

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20 

3.30

3.40

3.50 

3.60

3.70 

3.80 

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

4,000

4,100

4,200

4,300

4,400 

4,500

4,600

4,700

4,805

4,910 

5,015

5,120

5,230 

5,340

5,450 

5,560 

5,670

5,785

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00 

5. 20

5.40

5. CO

5.80

6.00 

6.20

0.40

0.60 

0.80

7.00 

8.00 

9.00

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

0,015

6,245

0,475

6,705

6, 940 

7,180

7,420

7,670

7,920

8,170 

8,420

8,670

8,920 

9,170

9,420 

10, 670 

11,920

13, 170

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00 

10.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00 

21.00

22.00

23.00 

24.00

25.00 

26.00 

27.00

28.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14,420

15, 750

17, 150

18, 630

20,140 

21,700

23, 300

24,900

20, 600

28,300 

30,000

31,800

33,600 

35,400

37,200 

39,000 

40,800

42,600

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 25 discharge 

taeasurements made during 1903 to 1908 and is well denned below gage height 20 feet.
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Flint River at Albany, Ga., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 5,000 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July......................................

1908.

May......................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10,400 

14,600 

9,920 

13, 700 

11,900 

4,000 

9, 670 

11,700 

12,000 

14,400 

11,500 

21,400

21,400

23, 800 

31,100 

34, 000 

28, 600 

42, 600 

6, 360 

7,420 

10,400 

10,500 

3,330 

4,800 

9,920

42,600

Minimum.

3,900 

4,910 

3,420 

3,330 

3,710 

2,330 

2,780 

3,140 

2,330 

2,330 

2,330 

5,900

2,330

8,540 

9,540 

5,900 

6,700 

5, 560 

3,710 

3,620 

2,780 

3,050 

2,420 

2,870 

2,780

2,420

Mean.

5,570 

7,960 

6,070 

7,330 

8,070 

3,140 

5,160 

7,510 

3,330 

4,180 

4, 670 

14,000

0,420

15, 600 

20, 700 

13,000 

13,100 

14,100 

4,870 

5,170 

4,560 

4,870 

2,700 

3,000 

4,420

8,890

Per 

square 

mile.

1.11 

1.59 

1.21 

1.47 

1.61 

.628 

1.03 

1.50 

.666 

.836 

.934 

2.80

1.28

3.12 

4.14 

2.60 

2.62 

2.82 

.974 

1.03 

.912 

.974 

.540 

.720 

.884

1.78

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.28 

1.66 

1.40 

1.64 

1.86 

.70 

1.19 

1.73 

.74 

.96 

1.04 

3.23

17.43

3.60 

4.46 

3.00 

2.92 

3.25 

1.09 

1.19 

1.05 

1.09 

.02 

.80 

1.02

24.09

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

FLINT RIVER AT BAINBRIDGE, GA.

The station is located at the county wagon bridge.one-half mile 

from Bainbridge, and about 25 miles above the mouth of the river or 

junction with Chattahoochee River. It was established in 1904 by 

the United States Weather Bureau. The measurement of discharge 

at this point was begun by the United States Geological Survey in 

1908. No rating has yet been developed. 

Discharge measurements of Flint. River at Bainbridge, Ga., in 1908.

Date.

August 18. .....

Ilydrographer.

Warren E. Hall.... . ................................

.....do....................... ...... ..... .... ..

Width.

Feet. 

332

312

Area of 

section.

Sg. ft. 

3,810

2,640

Gape 

height.

Feet. 

8.50

5.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,260

5,440
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 157

Daily gage height, in feet, of Flint River at Bainbridge, Ga., in 1908. 

[Observer, Leonard W. Willis.]

Bay.

1...............

9

3...............

4. .............

5.. . ............

(i

1. ..............

8 .............

9 .............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Iti...............

17 .............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28. ............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

18.5

17.5

17.5

17.0

17.0

17.0

18.0

18.5

19.2

20.0

20.8

21.1

20. 9

20. (i

20.5

20.2

19.5

18.6

17.5

16.7

15.6

14.7

14.0

13.4

13.0

12.8

12.7

12.5

11.3

12.1

11.8

Feb.

11.1

14.0

15. 4

18. (i

20.5

21.5

21.4

21.1

20.8

20.8

20.3

19.3

18.0

17.0

16.8

17.0

17.4

17.9

18.5

18.8

19.1

19.5

20.0

20.0

20.0

19.5

18.8

17.5

10.2

Mar.

14.8

13.3

13.9

13.5

13.1

12.7

12.3

12.0

11.9

11.8

11.5

11.2

11.0

10. 8

10.5

10.5

10.3

10.2

10.1

9.8

9.6

9.6

10.0

12.7

15.7

21.8

24.1

25.6

25.8

25.4

24.8

Apr.

24.4

23.9

22.8

20.5

16.5

15.5

14.5

13. 8

13. 3

12.9

12.7

11.1

11.9

11.6

10.8

11.1

10.9

11.9

13.1

13.5

14.0

14.2

14.3

14.0

13.6

13.8

14.1

15.5

18.1

20.2

May.

21.5

22.6

24.3

26.7

26.8

27.1

26.2

24.2

20.8

16.7

15.7

14.8

14.0

13.2

12.5

12.0

11.3

11.0

10.7

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.4

10.2

9.8

9.8

10.1

10.1

9.9

June.

9.7

9.5

9.5

9.2

9.0

8.9

8.9

8.8

8.8

8.9

8.5

8.4

8.4

8.3

8.2

7.9

7.6

7.3

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.5

7.5

7.7

7.6

7.3

July.

7.0

6.6

6.4

6.3

6.5

6.7

7.0

7.3

7.5

7.8

8.3

8.7

8.9

9.0

9.0

8.7

8.5

8.4

7.8

7.6

7.6

8.1

8.3

8.3

7.7

7.5

7.3

7.7

8.0

8.0

7.4

Aug.

7.0

6.8

6.5

6.4

6.0

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.4

6.6

7.2

7.4

7.1

6.7

6.3

6.0

5.7

5.5

5.2

5.4

5.0

5.1

6.4

6.8

6.6

8.8

10.0

10.5

10.7

10.9

Sept.

11.0

11.0

10.6

8.8

7.5

7.3

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.3

7.7

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.6

6.2

6.0

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.1

5.6

5.7

5.7

5. 7

5.7

5.7

5.7

Oct.

5.7

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.3

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.9

5.2

5.5

5.9

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

Nov.

5.0

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.6

5. 6

5.6

5.7

5.9

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.1

4.9

4.8

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

Dec.

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.7

6.1

6.3

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.5

6.4

7.0

7.8

8.4

9.0

9.5

KINCHAFOONEE CREEK NEAR LEESBURG, GA.

The station is located at the iron highway bridge 1 mile east of 

Leesburg. It was established August 30, 1905.

The datum of the vertical gage and the present chain gage have 

remained the same since the establishment of the station. The right 

bank is lower than the bridge and probably overflows at extreme 

high stages around the end of the bridge approach. The left bank 

does not overflow. Conditions of flow are probably permanent and 

a very good rating has been developed for low and medium stages.a

Discharge measurements of Kinchafoonee Creek near Leesburg, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907

April 20........

1908.

Hydro grapher.

M. R. Hall. ........................................

F. A. Murray. ...................................... 

Warren E . liall ....................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

107

113 

115

158

154

108

90

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. ?19

403 

374

1,020

960

314

213

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.72

3.20

7.85

7.51

2.30

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

664 

586

1,960

416

o Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled In Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Kinchafoonee Creek near Leesburg, Ga., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, J. H. Jones.]

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

9

3...............

(j

10...............

11...... .........

12

1 3

14...............

15...............

16.. .............

18...............

1Q

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23.......-..---..

24. ..............

25

26...............

27...............

9g

29-.....-----.-.. 

30

31...............

1908.

2-.......--.....

5-.- . ..---.-..- .

6-...-.-...-.... 

7.-..---------.. 

8... ............

9. ----.--------.

10...............

n. ..............

12...............

13...............

16-----.-.---.-..

19

20...............

21...............

22............... 

23............... 

24...............

25...............

26............... 

27...............

28............... 

29...............

30...............

31... ............

Jan.

3.5 

3.6

3.6 

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4 

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.9

9 9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.9 

3.2

3.4

3.4

7.0

8.0

7 9

7.1 

8.4 

10.2 

11.5 

11.1

11.4

10.1

a 4

8.7

7.8

7.0

6.4

6.1

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

5.9

'"5.8

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.6

Feb.

3.7 

4.1

4.4 

4.7

5.1

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.5 

4.1

3.7

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.8

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.2 

3.3

7.3

12.9

10.5 

9.0 

8.4

: "7."4'

7.8 

7.6

7.5

8.4

8.3

8.6

9.4

9.2

8.8

'"8.0

7.4

6.8 

6.6

6.2 

6.2

Mar.

3.3 

3.4

3.5 

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.2 

2.2

2.0 

1 9

1.8

6.0 

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.0 

5.0 "" i.Y

4.8

4.8 

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.0 ""e'.'e"

10.3

17.2

16.8 

14.6

13.0

8.8

7.7

Apr.

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.6

1.5

2.7

3.1

3.4

4.1

5.0

5.6 

4.4

3.3

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.6

3.0

3.2

3.5

4.6

5.1

5.6

5.8

5.1 

4.5

3.8 

3.4

6.8

6.5 

6.2

ft Q

5.4 

5.0 

5.0 

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.0

3.9

4.4

4.6

4.6

4.4 

4.6 

4.7

4.6

""s.Y

9.4 

9.9

10.8

May.

3.1

3.2

3.5 

3.3

3.1

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.0

2.8

3.1 

3.5

3.8

3.6

3.0

3.5

3.9

4.0

3.7

3.3

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.0

1.9

1.8 

1.8

1.6 

1.5

1.5

11.2

9.9

7.1

6.5

5.9 

5.8 

5.8

5.4

4.8

4.3

3.9

3.6

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.9 

2.8

2.6

2.85 

3.1

2.95

2.8

June.

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

1.2

.9

.9

.9 

1.0

1.3 

1.5

2.6

2.6 

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.7

"2".' 75' 

2.55 

2.25

2.1 

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

1 95

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.0 

2.05 

2.15

2.4

2.9 

3.0

"2'. 7"

2.1

July.

1.8 

1.6

1.7

3.5

3.9

2.1

1.4

1.1

1.0 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.6

1.8

2.0

1.7

1.2

1.1

9

9

1.3

1.2

1.7

2 q

2.8 

1.85

1.7 

1.6

2.55 

2.55 

2.4 

2.25 

2.0

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.4

5.2

5.8

4.5 

2.85 

2.5

2.6 

"4.~6"

3.2

2.7

2.45

2.35

Aug.

2.65 

3.95

3.15

4.15

4.8

6.9

6.9

6.1

5.45 

"7.6"

O 9

9.1

8.8

8.4

7.0

3.65

3.5

3.45

2.95

2.6

2.7

2.15

2.0

1.85

1.65 

1.5

1.65 

2.25

1.85

1.6

1.35

1.45 

1.5

"2." 35'

2.5 

2.25

2.1

1.85

1.25

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.25 

"2.35

2.85

3.6 

4.1

4.6 

4.7

2.05

Sept.

-----

1.3 

1.45

2.1

2.9

2.9

2.45

2.05

2.4 

2.35

2.35

2.1

2.4

2.25

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.45

2.2

2.25

2.05

2.0 

2.15

"8.4"

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

"i.'g"

1.85 

1.75 

1.6

1.5 

1.5

1.2

1.45

1.25

1.1

1.4

1.55 

1.75 

1.9

1.8 

1.55

1.6 

1.7

1.5

Oct.

9.5

8.8

7.8 

6.8

4.95

2.9

2.55

2.75

2.6

2.6 

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.05

1.9

1.85

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

"i'.5"

1.6

1.6 

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.15 

1.35

1 65

1.55

1.4

1.3

1 ^

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 1.1

1.15 

1.4

1.85

1.9

Nov.

1.6 

1.6

"i'.'s"

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.65

1.6

1.85 

2.15

2.45

2.7

2.55

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

3.7

5.2

6.5

7.1

7.0 

7.4

2.1 

2.0

i Qt;

2.15

2.45 

2.4

"2."2" 

2.15

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7 "i.y

1.65

1.6

"i.'e"

1.6

1.5

Dec.

7 9

7.0 

7.0

6.6

6.0

5.4

4.6

5.1

5.9 

6.6

7.2

8.4

10.6

11.2

10.2

8.9

7.8

7.0

8.1

8.8

10.0

9.3

8.2

"7.'8'

7.8 

1.5

1.75 

2.1

9 5

2.35

"i.'g"

1.9 

1.8 

1.8

2.05 

2.25

2.9

3.15

2.95

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.9 

2.25 

2.45

2.7

2.5 

2.35

2.05

1.9
APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 159

Rating table for Kinchafoonee Creek near Lcesburg, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

209

222

236

250

264

279

294

309

 325

341

357

374

391

408

426

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-/t.

444

462

481

500

519

539

559

579

600

621

642

664

686

708

731

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

754

778

827

878

931

986

1,043

1,102

1,164

1,229

1,296

1,366

1,439

1,516

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

Discharge.

Sec.-}t.

1,597

1,682

1,770

2,250

2,800

3,400

4,050

4,700

5,400

6,100

6,850

7,600

8,350

9,100

NOTE. The above table is not applicable, for obslructed-channel conditions. It is based on 13 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1908 and is well defined below gage height 9 feet.

Monthly discharge of Kinchafoonee Creek near Leesburg, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 480 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

April .....................................

May......................................

July......................................

1908.

April.....................................

May......................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

731 

1,100 

686 

1,300 

778 

294 

754 

2,920 

2,470 

3,100 

1,950 

4,180

4,180

4,380 

7,380 

8,500 

3,920 

4,180 

559 

1,300 

958 

357 

357 

453 

590

8,500

Minimum.

481 

500 

341 

294 

294 

209 

209 

294 

264 

279 

309 

931

209

1,200 

1,440 

778 

754 

481 

341 

309 

230 

236 

222 

294 

294

222

Mean.

604 

731 

532 

688 

524 

246 

334 

1,100 

499 

672 

690 

2,210

736

2,170 

2,820 

2,100 

1,350 

1,100 

428 

532 

418 

308 

260 

355 

416

1,020

Per 

square 

mile.

1.26 

1.52 

1.11 

1.44 

1.09 

.512 

.696 

2.29 

1.04 

1.40 

1.44 

4.00

1.53

4.52 

5.88 

4.38 

2.81 

2.29 

.892 

1.11 

.871 

.642 

.542 

.740 

.867

2.13

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.45 

1.58 

1.28 

1.61 

1.26 

.57 

.80 

2.64 

1.16 

1.61 

1.61 

5.30

20.87

5.21 

6.34 

5.05 

3.14 

2.64 

1.00 

1.28 

1.00 

.72 

.62 

.83 

1.00

28.83

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NOTE. Discharge interpolated for all days when the gage was not read.

ICHAWAYNOCHAWAY CREEK AT MILFORD, GA.

The station is located at the wagon bridge at Milford, Ga. It was 

established August 29,1905, and was discontinued December 31, 1907.

Gage heights for 1905 and 1906 are from a standard chain gage 

attached to the downstream side of the bridge located about 100 feet
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

above the remains of an old wooden dam, which retains the water at 

a higher level than it would otherwise have. During 1907 a vertical 

staff gage located below the old dam was used. Its datum is several 

feet lower than that of the chain gage and variation of the water 

surface at the two gages is radically different.

A relation was established between the two gages and an approximate rating was developed which is applicable to the 1907 gage 

heights.a

Discharge measurements of Ichawaynochaway Creek at Mil ford, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

Do.........

April 27- .......

Hydrographer.

M. R. ]Iall.........................................

. ... .do. .............................................

F. A. Murray. .................................

W arren E . Hall ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

120

120

142

124

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

490

499

735

485

Gage 

height.*

Feet.

3.19

6.18

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

690

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ichawaynochaway Creek at Mil ford, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Observer, W. J. Kidd.]

Day.

o

6...............

10........--..-..

11...............

12...............

13.... ...........

15...............

10...............

18...............

19

20...............

22...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.35

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

4.05

3.9

3.9

3.75

3. G

3.3 

3.3

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.1

3.2

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.3

Feb.

3.4

3.5

4.0

4.3

4.6

4.8

4.9

4.75

4.65

4.5

4.1

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.0

3. 05

3.1 

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.55

3.55

3.6

3.7

3.8

"

Mar.

3.9

4.0

4.05

4.0

3.85

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5 

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.35

Apr.

3.3

3.4

3.7

4.0

4.3

4.8

5.3

6.2

7.0

6.5

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.3

4.2

3.7

3.2

3.5 

3.8

3.5

4.2

5.4

6.0

7.0

6.5

6.0

5.4

4.6

May.

4.55

4.5

3.9

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

9 9

2.9

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.0

June.

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.3

1.25

1.2

July.

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.9

2. 15

2.3

2.35

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8 

1.75

1.75

1.7

2 9

3.1

2.9

Aug.

2.4

2.6

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.9

3.1

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.3

5.9

4.0

3.5

2.4

3.0

2.6

2.0

2.0

1 95

1 Q

1 Q

1.85

1.8

Sept.

1.8

1.8

1.75

2.0

2.5

2.0

2.6

2.7

2.75

2.7

2. 05

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.9

10.5

Oct.

11.9

8.6

6.5

5.6

5.1

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.8 

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

Nov.

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.75

2.8

3.1

3.3

3.6

4.4

4.8

5.0

5.2

Dec.

C 0

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.5

4 9

5.1

5.5

6.1

7.7

8.5

9.1

9.2

7.5

6.8

(\ 0

G.2

0.4

6.1

5.7

NOTE. New staff gage installed January 27. By means of simultaneous readings on the two gages 

a relation between the two has been established and gage heights January 1-27 referred to the new gage.

» Data collected at this station prior to 1900 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia. 

I' 1907 gage heights refer to the new gage.
APALACHICOLA KIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford, Ga.,for 1907.

161

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

335

350

365

380

395

410

425

445

465

485

505

525

545

565

585

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2. ,80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

605

625

645

665

690

715

740

765

790

820

850

880

910

940

970

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,000

1,030

1,065

1,100

1,135

1,170

1,205

1,240

1,280

1,360

1,440

1,520

1,600

1,700

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

.00

.20

.40

.60

.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,800

1,900

2,000

2,100

2,200

2,320

2,440

2,560

2,680

2,800

3,500

4,200

5,000

5,800

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstmcted-channel conditions. It is based on 12 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1907 and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Ichawaynochaway Creek at Milford, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Drainage area, 640 square miles.]

Month.

January.. 

February. 

March.... 

April.....

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,280

1,280

955

2,200

1,120

485

790

1,650

4,600

5,720

1,360

3,850

5,720

Minimum.

665

665

525

715

465

335

350

425

418

545

505

1,060

335

Mean.

892

893

705

1,250

688

408

476

658

794

1,030

791

1,940

877

Per 

square 

mile.

1.39

1.40

1.10

1.95

1.08

.638

.744

1.03

1.24

1.61

1.24

3.03

1.37

Run-off

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.60

1.46

1.27

2.18

1.24

. 71

.86

1.19

1.38

1.86

1.38

3.49

18.62

Accuracy.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

C.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT IN APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE

BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurement was made in 

Apalachicola River drainage basin:

March 28, 1907: Cane Creek, tributary to Flint River at foot log near mouth of creek 

near Woodbury, Ga.: Gage height, 0.65 foot; discharge, 63 second-feet.

EIVER SURVEYS AND WATER POWER IN APALACHICOLA RIVER DRAINAGE

BASIN.

Surveys have been made in the Apalachicola River drainage basin 

as follows:

Chattahoochee River from Columbus to Nacoochee, Ga.° 

Soque River from mouth to Clarksville, Ga.° &

" Elevations taken on these surveys and brief statements regarding possible power development are 

given in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water resources of Georgia. 

b River surveys and profiles of 1903: Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 115, 1905.

88874 IRR 242 09 11
162 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Chestatee River from moutli to Willow, Ga.° b

Flint River from Woodbury, Oa., to line of Creek Agency Reserve, 

near Roberta, Ga.a

Chattahoochee River from Keith's bridge at mouth of Chestatee 

River to Nacoochee, Ga. ?>

Chattahoochee River from Chattahoochee to Franklin, Ga. 6

Chattahoocliee River from West Point to Columbus, Ga.^

CHOCTAWHATCIIEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASINo

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Choctawhatchee River drains the southeastern part of Alabama 

and that portion of Florida lying immediately south. The main 

river rises in Barbour County, Ala., a short distance west of Eufaula, 

Ala., and flows in a southwesterly and southerly direction through 

Choctawhatchee Ba}r to the Gulf of Mexico. Pea River is the 

principal tributary and enters from the west at Geneva, Ala. This 

branch is the longer of the two above the junction, having its head 

in Bullock County near Union Springs, Ala.

These are moderately swift streams, even at low water, and at 

places the fall is sufficient to make considerable shoals or rapids and 

offer practicable sites for water-power development.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin:

Choctawhatchee River, Newport, Ala., 1906-1908. 

Choctawhatchee River, Geneva, Ala., 1904. 

Double Bridges Creek, Geneva, Ala., 1904. 

Pea River, Elba, Ala., 1906. 

Pea River, Pera, Ala., 1904-1908.

CHOCTAWHATCHEE KIVER NEAR NEWTON, ALA.

The station is located at the steel highway bridge 1 mile north of 

Newton and about the same distance from Elba Junction. Gage 

height records have been obtained for a portion of the time only, as 

it has been difficult to keep an observer. The station was originally 

established June 11, 1906, and records of discharge have been obtained 

from June 11 to October 13, 1906, and from April 22, 1907, to August 

22, 1908. The gage used during 1906 was at Elba Junction, about 1 

mile above the present station, but these readings were changed to 

agree with the Newton gage.

Both banks are high and not liable to overflow. Conditions of 

flow are probably permanent, and an excellent rating has been 

developed for low-water stages.

a Elevations taken on these surveys and brief statements regarding possible power development are 

given in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water resources of Georgia. 

6 River surveys and profiles of 1903: Water-Supply Paper IT. S. Geol. Survey No. llo, 1905.
CHOCTAWHATCHEE KIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 163

Discharge measurements of Choctawhatchce River near Newton, Ala., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

April 22........

1908.

Hydrographer.

.....do....-.....-.---..--..-----.-.--..-...-..-..-..

Warren E. Hall ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

113

117

113

115

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

198

274

176

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.76

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

1,130

572

Daily gage height, in feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, A. E. Killebrew.]

Day.

1907.

C

7...-..---.-..-.

Q

10.....-...-...-.

12............... 

13

1 C

19

23...............

24...............

29

Of»

01

1908.

4...............

6...............

9.... ...........

10-.-.-.-.-.-....

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15.... ...........

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

Jan.

7. 4

6.2

5.9

7.4

10.0

9. 4

8.9

7.9

0.6

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

Feb.

12.8

11.7

9.0

6.6

6.0

5.2

5.6

6.1

5.8

6.2

5.4

9.6

7.8

Mar.

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.9

5.1

4.2

4.2

4.1

4. 1

4.2

Apr.

4.9

6.2

5.6

4.8

5.2

5.1

4.8

4.7

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.2

4.6

4.5

May.

5.0

4.2

4.2

4.3

4. 2

4 3

3 95

3.8

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.4

3 3

6.1

5.2

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.9

June.

2.9

2 9

9 7

2.7

3.0 

3. 35

3. 15

2.5

2. 5

2 5

2 5

9 9

9 9

3.85

3.8

3.7

3. 7

3.6

3.9

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.25

July.

2.95

3.35

3.6

3.8

3.7

3. 65

3.45

3.15

2.9

2.7

2.6

3.05

3 9

3.45

3.35

3.15

3.05

2.8

3.1

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.25

2.15

3.65

3. Go

3.9

4.05

3.95

3.7

3.35

3.75

Aug.

3.6

3.35

3.3

3.2

3.75

5.3

3.9

3. 15

2.85

3.1

4.2

5.0

4.6

4.4

3.9

3.4

3.75

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.9

3.75

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.85

2.7

2.6

3.9

Sept.

2.75

2.75

2.6

4.0

3 9

3.2

3.3

3. 45

2. 85

2.75

2.85

3.6

5.0

4 9

3.75

7 °

1 rj o

Oct.

6.0

5.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

o Q

o 7

3.55 

3.4

0 0

q 1

0 A

3 1

0 1

o n

3

n

o n

o n

o r\

3

r\

o o

3 3

3 1

Nov.

3.0

o A

3

0

3.15

3 1

0 1

0 1

0 0

o o

3.4 

3 5

3 25

3 2

3.15

0 0

o 7

4.4

5 4

5.4

5.0

4.5

6.2

6 2

.......

Dec.

5.7

4.0

6.0

5.7

Q 9

9 6

9 4

8.5

5.8

5.2

4.8

6.0

9 0

8.8

7.8

9.0
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Day.

1908.

23

24............... '^5

30..-.------.-.--

31

Jan.

5.0

4 9

4.8

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.7

5.8

Feb.

6.8

5.1

5.8

5.2

5.0

Mar.

A O

12 0

15.5

7.0

G.2

5.8

Apr.

7.0

6.0

9.o

9 0

17.8

21.5

13.8

10.0

May.

q n

3.8

3.7

4.6

4.2

3.95

June.

o 4

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.95

2.9

July.

4.15

4.4

3.95

3.6

3.5

Aug.

3.9

Sept. Oct. Nov.' Dee.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctawhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for 1906,1907,

and 1908.

Day. June. July. Aug. Sept.

650

1,290

555

470

470

510

430

360

300

350

330

330

330

330

202

Day

430 

510 

555 

600 

1,040 

1, 290

470 

430 

300 

470 

510

710 

1,380 

1,650 

1. 290 

1,290 

1,290

Jan.

350 2 

350 3 

350 i 7 

350 9 

350 1,1

350 1, 7 

300 1,1 

300 9 

510 4 

600 3 

830 2

02 

95 

70 

70 

20

40 

20 

70 

30 ..

95 ..

50 ..

Feb. Mar. Apr.

\

\

1

,1

l,GoO

2,310

1,920 

1,560 

1,200 

1,650 

2,110

1,740 2 

1,740 : 

1,650 '< 

1,470 5 

1,120

900 900 ' 

830

!2......

23......

24......

25......

26. -----

27......

28......

29

50......

31

.....

May.

. 2,110

. 2,410

. 1,740

. 1,470

. 1,200

. 1,040

805

770

. 1,040

. 1,120

. 1,040

800

710

900

. 1,120

865

625

555

510 

450

470

510 

555 

555 

510 

470 

47n

34

33

30 

30

30

43

43

39 

47

5 6 

0 4 

0 5 

0 6

0 7 

0 1,1

0 1,2 

5 1,2 

0 7 

6

June. July.

470 

470 

450 

395 

360

360 

360 

360 

315 

300

300 

395 

532 

450 

345

288 

262 

250 

226 

250

226 

250 

250 

275 

300

360 

360 

360 

360 

330

378 

532 

650 

770 

710

680 

578 

532 

450 

300

300

275 

238 

412 

830

740 

578 

770 

680 

532

450 

412 

345 

330 

430

470 

2,110 

1,740 

1,380 

1,040 

740

Aug.

650 

625 

(i()0 

532 

470

510 

470 

532 

600 

740

2,410 

2,010 

1,120 

830 

555

510 

450 

395 

360 

315

345 

395 

532 

430 

1,040

1,740 

1,380 

1,200 

830 

555 

S4S

00 

70 

10 

00

70 

20 

90 

90 

10 

00

250 

330 

395 

830

510 

430 

430 

330 

330 

330

Sept.

315 

315 

275 

900 

830

680 

470 

510 

532 

510

470 

578 

532 

490 

450

345 

345 

315 

345 

650

1,040 

1,380 

1,740 

1,650 

800

740 

770

1 

1

600 ........

395 ........

395 ........

970 ........

,470 ........

Oct.

2,710 

2,010 

1, 830 

1,120 

970

970 

900 

900 

830 

740

710 

625 

555 

510 

450

430 

395 

430 

430 

412

395 

395 

395 

395 

395

395 

395

470 

450 

4sn

Nov. Dec.

395 

470 

470 

555 

510

450 

430 

430 

430 

510

470 

555 

600 

532 

490

470 

450 

510 

555 

555

710 

1,200 

2,110 

2,710 

2,110

1,740 

1,290

2,410 

2,010 

1,740 

1,380 

1,040

970 

900 

1,470

2,710 

2,410

2,5i6

1,920 

1,500

1,380 

2,710

2,"7i6
CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 165

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Choctaivhatchee River near Newton, Ala., for 1906, 1907,

and 1908 Continued.

Day.

1908. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

6

8

9...............

10...............

11...............

12....... . .

13...............

14...............

15...............

16....... .......

17...............

IS....... .......

19...............

20....... .. .

21 ...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26...............

27.. .............

28...............

30....... .......

Jan.

2,710

2, 510

2,110

1,920

1,740

1,740

1,650

1,560

1,920

1,740

1,560

2,510

Feb.

2,710

1,920

2, 310

2,710

2,410

2,110

2,210

1,740

2,510

1,920

Mar.

1,560

1,380

1,380

1,290

1,120

1,040

1,200

1,040

970

1,040

1,040

1,920

9 210 '

Apr.

1,920

1,830

1 920

1, 560

1,380

1,290

1, 830

1,500

1 380

l'380

1,290

1,200

2,710

May.

2,310

2,110

1 920

2, 510

2,710

2,510

2. 310

2,110

1,740

1 290

1,040

970

970

900

830

830

770

770

710

650

600

1,380

8G5

8 SO

June.

800

770

770

770

710

710

(525

830

770

710

650

650

600

600

625

600

532

490

470

600

555

510

430

430

395

378

360

July.

375

375

375

650

490

173

680

680

830

935

865

865

805

710

578

510

532

740

740

1,080

2,710

1,560

865

600

Aug.

490

740

625

600

395

360

740

625

600

395

360

345

300

975

345

830

G80

830

Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

NOTE. Daily discharge for 1906,1907, and 1908 based on a well-defined rating curve. Discharge for missing days April 22, 1907, to August 22, 1908, greater than 2,800 second-feet. Discharge estimated August 5 to 

11, 1906, and July 1-4, 190S.

PEA RIVER AT PERA, ALA.

The station is located at the Elton wagon bridge, about one-half 

mile west of Pera, a station on the Georgiana and Graceville branch 

of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. It was established August 

27, 1904.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the 

establishment of the station. Both banks are subject to overflow 

during extreme high water. Conditions of flow appear to be very 

nearly permanent and a good rating has been developed.

Discharge measurements of Pea River at Pera, Ala., in ]907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do........

1908. 

June 18........

1 Fydrographer.

. .....do..............................................

. Warren E. Hall. ...................................

. Warren E. Hall . . ........... i

Width.

Feet.

114

100

80

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

1,650

1,660

1,310

518

Gage 

height.

Feet.

18. 57

14.70

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

6,700

4,920

654
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Pea River at Pera, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, W. G. Early.]

Day.

1907. 

1..... ..........

2...............

3....--.----....

4...............

6...............

8....... .......

10... ...........

11...............

13....-..--......

20...............

23....---.-......

27. ..............

9Q ^n

31

1908.

4........-.--...

8...............

9. .........

11...............

10

14...............

10. ..............

IS...............

19. ..............

20...............

21.. .............

22...............

26 ......... .

27...............

99

31..... ..........

Jan.

17.3

14.9

12.6

11.9

12.3

11.1

10.0

8.4

7.6

7.1

7.0 

6.7

6.4

6.1

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.7

6.4

5.9

5.4

6.8

8.3

6.8

6.5

6.8

22.8

22.8

22.4

20.2

16.6

15.3

19.1

22.6

21.7

20.1

20.3

20.4

17.0

15.0

14.2

12.8

11.7

10.6

10.8

10.5

9.8

10.2 

9.4

9.4

9.0

9.6

Feb.

7.8

7.5

7.0

fi o

13.5

13.9

10.7

9.7

9.1

8.9

8.5 

7 9

7.4

6.5

6.2

6.1

6.0

5.6

7.2

7.0

6.8

5.9

5.8

5.8

8.9

8.0

21.0

26.0

24.5

24.5

26.0

22.9

18.0

14.0

12.5

13.4

15.6

14.4

12.8

14.6

15.6

13.2

17.4

18.6

16.8

15.0

13.8

13.2

13.7

13.0 

11.6

11.0

Mar.

9.4

13.4

13.2

13.0

11.0

11.4

11.6

9.9

8.4

7.7

7.2 

6.7

6.4

6.4

9.2

8.6

8.8

8.8

9.8

8.7

8.3

6.5

6.5

5.8

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.8

10.4

10.1

9.8

9.4

 9.2

9.0

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.2

8.2

8.1

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.0

6.4

6.2

8.2

8.1

23.8

27.8

29.8

25.9

19.9

14.9

Apr.

4.9

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.0

17.1

10.3

9.6

9.6

9.3 

9.0

6.3

6.0

5.2

6.2

6.5

12.2

11.5

10.2

16.4

17.4

15.0

12.9

11.8

10.9

Q 7

9.8

11.6

10.6

10.0

9.6

9.3

10.0

9.8

9.6

9.1

8.6

8.0

8.0

12.6

10.4

9.5

9 0

8.8

9.8

14.3

20.0

25.4 

29.8

27.4

25.8

May.

10.2

10.0

10.0

9.2

7.8

7.8

9.8

9.2 

8.4

7.8

7.4

14.6

16.8

11.2

7.0

6.0

5.5

5.5

6.2

6.1

5.6

6.4

6.0

5.4

5.3

21.8

19.0

15.0

12.2

14.2

15.0

14.2

13.8

12.6

11.8

8.8

8.2

7.8 

7.4

7.2

7.3

7.2

7.2

6.5

6.0

6.6 

6.6

7.0

8.2

8.6

June.

5.2

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8 

3.8

3.8

4.0

3.9

3.55

3.35

3.5

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.25

3.2

3.6

4.8

4.6

4.3

7.5

6.6

5.9

5.6

6.6

6.0

6.6

6.0

5.4

5.1

5.0

5.8

5 9

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.5

4.6

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.6

6.3

6.4

5.0 

4.4

4.4

4.2

July.

3.8

4.8

6.0

6.6

6.2

5.7

5.3

4.8

4.0

3.5

4.1

4.6

5.8

8.8

7.5

6.6

5.6

5.3

4.0

4.1

3.95

3.5

3.4

3.55

5.0

8.6

7.6

4.2

4.8

4.6

6.6

6.1

5.3

4.8

7.8

6.7

5.0

5.4

5.8

5.2

4.9

4.0

6.2

5.2

5.0

5.4

8.4

8.0

7.2 

6.2

5.6

5.6

Aug.

7.8

6.6

5.6

7.0

7.0

6.0

10.7

10.0

12 3

5.8

5.2

4.6

4 2

4.2

4.4

4.4

4 2

9.3

9.6

6.1

4 5

3.85

4.9

5.1

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.1

4.0

3.75

3.45

3.3

3.1

3.25

3.6

6.4

6 9 

6.6

4.4

Sept.

3.6

3.35

3.45

8 9

10.4

6.6

f; fi

4.6

9 0

8.0

6.4 

t> fi

5.0

4.8

4.4

4.5

4.2

o ye

3.65

3.85

6.0

10.2

7.8

5.8

6.8

5.9

6.2

17.2

15.7

4.0

3.8

3.55

4.3

5.1

6.9

7.4

5.4 f; 9

4.9

4.5

4.2

3.95

3.75

3.55

3.35 

3.2

3.1

3.05

3.75

5.4

7.3

6.4

5.2

4.8

4.7

4.2 

3.95

4.0

4.2

Oct.

8.8

7.8

fi s

6.2

7.6

6.6

6.2

7.6

6 3

5.5

C 0

4.6

4 2

4.2

3 95

4.0

4.0

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.2

3 9

3.7

3 85

4.2

3.85

3.15

3.15

3.05

4 9

6.0

4.9

4.4

4.0

3.75

3.6

3.35 

3.35

3.25

0 -I

3.1

3.05

3.0

3.0

3.05

3.15 

4.0

5.4

Nov.

4.2

c «

4.6

4.0

4.2

3

QC

3.8

o Q

4.2 

4.5

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.6

5.0

4.8

7.0

16.2

14 9

12.6

11.2

11.2

14.6

17.3

4.6

4.4

4.4

5.2

6.8

6.4

6.0

4.9

4.5

4.3

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.1

4.0 

4.2

4.0

3.95

4.0

3 9

3.85

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

3.85

3.8

3.8

Dec.

148

100

1 0 (\

1 f\ Q

9.4

8.5

8.0

10.0

15.9

15.8 

12.6

100

187

1Q 0

15.1

14.0

11.1

99 2

19 6

18.4

OA Q

22.4

o oe

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.2

9 Q

3.85

4.0

3.9

3.85

' 3.85

4.0

6.2

5.4

5.0

4.4

4 3

4.2

5.0

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.0

4.6 

4.5

4.7
CHOCTAWTTATCHEE RIVER DRATKAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Pea River at Pera, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

167

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3 30 

3.40 

3 50 

3 (,() 

3.70 

3. SO 

3.90 

4 00 

4 10 

4 20 

4.30 

4.40 

4. 50 

4.00

Sec.-ft. 

3,3 

390 

407 

423 

443 

401 

480 

499 

519 

539 

559 

580 

601 

023 

(,45 

668 

O'Jl 

715

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

170 

4.80 

4 90 

5.00 

5 10 

5. 20 

5 30 

5. 40 

5. 50 

5. 00 

5. 70 

5 80

5 90

6 00 

6 20 

(1.40 

(i. 00 

6.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

739

704

789

842

870

838

927

957

988

1,019

1,051

1.0S4

1.117

1,185

1,255

1.327

1.401

('age 

height.

Put. 

7. 00 

720 

740 

7.liO 

7.80 

S 00 

8 20 

8. 40 

8. (.0 

8. 80 

9 00

10. (X)

11. (X) 

12.00

13 (X)

14 00

15 00

16.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,476 

1,552 

1,630 

1,710 

1,791 

1,873 

1,957 

2,041 

2,127 

2,214 

2,302 

2, 750 

3,210 

3,070 

4,130 

4,590 

5,050 

5,510

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

17.00 

18.00 

19.00 

20 00 

21.00 

22 00 

23.00

24 00

25 00 

2(1 00 

2 A 00 

28.00 

29.00 

3!). 00 

31.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.970 

0,430 

0,890 

7.350 

7,810 

8,270 

8.730 

9,190 

9,050 

10,110 

10. 570 

11.030 

11,490 

11.950 

12.410

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obs1nu-led-channel conditions. It is based on 23 discharge measurements made dnrmg 1904-1908, and is \vell defined between gage heights 1.5 feet and 2t 

feet. Above gage height 10 feet the ruling curve is a Umgen1. the difference being 40 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Pea River at Peru, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,180 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

Maximum. Minimum.

January............... ................. 0.110

February............ ... .......... .. 4,540

March................... . ............ 4.310

April.............. .................... 6,150

May...................... 5,880

June...................................... 870

July...................................... 2.210

August.................. 3. MO

September............ ...... .... 6,060

October................................... 3,120

November....................... ...... (',110

December................................ 8,450

The year............................ 8,450

1908. i

January................................. 8, (140 | February....... ... ... . .. . .. .. 10,100 , March...... .... .... . ... .... ... 12,200

April....... ... .. .... ... .... 11,900

May.......... .. ... ... ..... .... .. 8,910

June. .. . . ... ..... . . 1,670

July............ . ... ...... .. ... 2,040

August............ .. .... .. ... .... 1,630

September.... ............. ....... . 1,630

October..... .... ....... .. .. ... .. 1,120

November................. . ... ... ... 1,400

December........... ...... ...... ...... | 1,180

The year... ......... ...... .... . 12,200

927

988

704

789

898

425

401

549

452

519

539

1,870

Mean.

Per 

square 

mile.

Run-off 

(depth In .

inches on ^cu

drainage ^

area).

425

2,300

3,210

1, ISO

1,870

1,120

1)23

570

398

398

382

539

549

1,950

1,830

2,040

2,640

2,0(10

597

9(15

1,440

1,450

980

1,860

5,270

1, 920

5,110

5,050

4,060

4,140

3,010

947

1,020

788

747

552

680

705

1.65

1.55

1.73

2.24

1.75

.500

.818

1.22

1.23

.831

1.58

4.47

1.03

4.33

4.79

3.44

3.51

2.55

.803

. 864

. 068

.633

.468

.576

.597

1.90

1.61

1.99

2.50

2.02

.56

.94

1.41

1.37

.86

1.70

22.17

4.99

5.17

3.97

3.92

2.94

.90

1.00

.77

.71

.54

.64

.69

382 2,280 1.94 26.24
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8. 

PEA RIVER AT ELBA, ALA.

The station was established June 8, 1906, and was discontinued 

December 31, 1906.

For information and data regarding stream flow at this point, see 

previous publications. 05

ESCAMBIA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Escambia River drains the south central portion of Alabama and 

empties into the Gulf of Mexico through Escambia Bay and Pensacola Bay. Conecuh River joins the Escambia about 5 miles 

south of the Alabama-Florida state line, and is very much the 

larger of the two branches. Conecuh River rises in Bullock County, 

Ala., very close to the headwaters of Pea River, in the Choctawhatchee drainage basin, and flows southwestward throughout its 

course. Pigeon and Patsaliga creeks, both from the west, are the 

principal tributaries of Conecuh River. The Conecuh and its tributaries are swift streams, and at places there are rocky shoals and 

rapids.

The following gaging station has been maintained in this river 

basin:

Conecuh River at Beck, Ala., 1904-1908.

CONECUH RIVER AT BECK, ALA.

The station is located at Simmons Bridge, at Beck, about 12 

miles below the mouth of Patsaliga Creek. The nearest railway 

station is Andalusia, Ala., 8 miles east on the Central of Georgia 

and Louisville and Nashville railroads. It was established August 

24, 1904.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the 

establishment of the station. Both banks are subject to overflow. 

Conditions of flow at this station are practically permanent, and an 

excellent rating has been developed.

Discha.-ge measurements of Conecuh River at Beck, Ala., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

Do.........

1908.

Hydrographer.

.....do............... ..............................

Warren E. Hall ...................................

Width.

Feet.

133

119

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

1,420

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge,

Sec.-ft.

4,770 A Ann

806

a Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 204, 1907.
ESCAMBIA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 169

Daily gage height, in feet, of Conecuh River at Beck, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observers, E. R. Spicer and J. F. Hicks.]

Day.

1907.

2

5...............

7...............

8...............

g

10...............

11...............

12

13...............

14...............

15.... . ........

16...............

17.... .. .........

19...............

20...............

21.... ...........

23...............

24...............

25...............

27............. . .

28............. ..

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

1908. 

1.... .......... 

2.... ...........

3...............

4.... ..........

6...............

8...............

10...............

11.. . ..........

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17. ..............

18............. -. 

19

20............... 

21...............

22............... 

23...............

25...............

26............... 

27.. .............

28...............

29............... 

30...............

31...............

Jan.

7.6

7.3

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.1

5.8

5.3

4.7

4.4

4.1 

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.8

4.0

4.1

4.3

4.0

3.8 

3.6

3.9

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.4

"22.2

23.3

22.9

19.1

18.0

17.6

15.9

15.8

17.4

16.5

14.4

12.6

11.6

11.0

9.4

8.7

8.3 

8.1

7.7

7.3

6.8

6.6 

6 4

7.3

Feb.

4.5

4.8

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.9

4.8

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.6

3.6

4.3

4.8

5.6

5.4

20.5

20.8

19.9

23.7

24.9

21.8

17.1

12.7

12.2

11.1

10.3

9.6

11.5

11.4

10.9 

14.7

14.3 

14.8

11.5

10.9

12.5 

11.6

10.3

9.2

.......

Mar.

10.4

12.5

12.1

11.0

10.5

10.9

12.1

12.4

11.3

9.0

7.3

6.2

5.4

6.4

7.3

7.6

7.8

7.9

8.0

8.2

7.8

6.8

4.7 

4.3

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.4

~"8."2"

7.8

7.5

6.9

6.5

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.4

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.8 

4.7

26.1

28.2 

29.6

31.9

19.0

Apr.

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.5

9.9

5.8

5.3

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.4

4.2

3.7

3.6

4.0

5.9

7.6

12.4

14.3

14.6

13.6 

11.4

10.0

9.9

9.2

15.0 

12.0

9.7

8.6

7.2

6.8

7.0

7 2

7.1

6.5

6.6

5.9

6.1

9.4

7.3

7.1 

7.0

8.3

7.8

O A

14.1

"ie's"

18 9

18.8

91 7

May.

7.9

7.4

7.1

8.0

7.0

6.2

6.1

7.0

7.7

7.8

7.7

13.6

12.7

12.8

11.7

10.3

9.8

9.1

6.4

10.4

5.4

5.3

6.9

6.2

5.0

22.1 

23.2

16 1

11.4

14.4

13.6

12.6

11.1

9.2

8.8

8.2

7.8

6.0

5.2 

5.9

6.1 

6.2

6.4 

6.0

4.7

4.5

4.6

4.5

.......

June.

4.9

4.1

3.8

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.7

3.0

3

1

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.3

9 3

2.4

2.5

2.4

4.4

4.1

4.1

4 0

3.9

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.7

3 4

0 Q

3 1

3.0

3 1

3.3

3.5

7.0

3.7 

3.9

3.1

2 9

.......

July.

2.9

3.1

4.0

4.4

5.0

4.4

4.3

4.2

3.6

2.8

2.5

4.4

3.7

5.4

5.3

3.9

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.4

3.6

3.8

5.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

S.5

4.7

4 2

4.1

4.0

4.1

4.0

q 9

3

D

2.7

2.4

3.5

4 2

3.6

"Ti"

5.3

4.1

3.6

Aug.

4.7

4.3

5.0

4.2

5.1

9.9

9

K

6.7

19 ft

12.2

9.2

5.8

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.3

o 1

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.4

3.5

3.4

0 A

3.0

2.9

2.7

2 3

2.2 

1 9

2.0 

1 9

2.0

2 7

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.3

Sept.

2.8

3.0

2.7

2 5

9 J.

2 3

2.2

2.8

3.6 

3 2

4.6

2.1 

2.0

9 n

2 2

9 1

2 4

2.8

2 7

2.2

1 9

1.7

1 0

2.0

2.5

3 5

2.8

2.4

2

O

2.2 

2.2

Oct.

K A

3

D

3.6

0 9

3

0

o 7

4.4

9 ft

2 5

2.3

2 2

2.2

2.1

2 1

9 fi

2 2

2.2

2 1

2.3

2 2

2.2

2 2

2.1

1.7

1.6

1 ft

1.7

1 9

2.1

2.0

1 9

1 Q

1 ft

1.8

1 S

1.8 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

2 1

2.1

2.5

Nov.

2.5

9 7

2 7

2.4

2 4

2.8

3.0

2.9

2.8

0 K

5.8

10.0

8.7

ft ^

8.2

H O

11.7

0 1

3.9

2

O

2.6

2.7

2.4

2.4

2 3

2 3

2.3 

2 3

2.2 

2 2

2 2

2 2

2 2

Dec.

9 9

9 7

9 4

8 fi

8 1

6.6

9 0

ft 4

13 

' 1

12.4

U

O

1 n fi

10.7

1A 0

1 Q Q

19.9

1 ft A.

QO 4

2.2

2 3

2 3

9 °.

2^3 ^ 2

2

Q

2 9

2 7

2.6

2.5

3.1 

2 9

0 A

3 2

3.0

2.8

2.6 

2.6

3.1
170 SURE ACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Conecuh River at Beck, Ala., for 1907 and 1998.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60 

1.70 

1.80 

1.90 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

300 

325 

350 

375 

400 

430 

460 

490 

520 

550 

585 

620 

655 

690 

725 

760 

800 

840 

880

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00 

4.10 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40 

4.50 

4.60 

4.70 

4.80 

4.90 

5.00 

5.20 

5. 40 

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

920 

960 

1,000 

1,045 

1,090 

1,135 

1,180 

1,225 

1,270 

1,320 

1,370 

1,420 

1,470 

1,520 

1,570 

1,620 

1,720 

1,820 

1,920

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.80 

6.00 

6.20 

6.40 

6.60 

6.80 

7.00 

7.20 

7.40 

7.60 

7.80 

8.00 

9.00 

10.00 

11.00 

12.00 

13.00 

14. 00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,030 

2,140 

2,250 

2,360 

2,470 

2,580 

2,690 

2,800 

2,910 

3,020 

3,130 

3,240 

3,790 

4,340 

4,890 

5,440 

5,990 

6,540

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

15. 00 

16.00 

17.00 

18.00 

19. 00 

20.00 

21.00 

22.00 

23.00 

24.00 

25. 00 

26.00 

27.00 

28.00 

29.00 

30.00 

31.00 

32.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7,090

7,640

8,190

8,740

9,290

9,840

10,390

10,940

11,490

12,040

12,590

13,140

13,690

14,240

14,790

15,340

15,890

16,440

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 18 discharge 

measurements made during 1901-1908 and is well defined between gage heights 1.2 feet and 16 feet. Above 

gage height 5.6 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 55 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Conecuh River at Beck, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,290 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

Per

square 

mile.

Run-off

(depth in

inches on

drainage

area).

Accuracy.

1907.

January................................... 3,020

February................................. 1,920

March..................................... 5,720

April...................................... 6,870

May....................................... 6,320

June...................................... 1,570

July................................... .. 1,980

AugUbt.................................... 5,880

September................................ 1,980

October.................................. 1,620

November..........................'...... 5,330

December................................. 12,600

The year............................ 12,600

1908.

January................................... 11.SOO

February................................. 12,500

March..................................... 16,400

April...................................... 10, SCO

May....................................... 11,600

June...................................... 2,690

July...................................... 1,770

August.................................... 920

September............................... 920

October................................... 550

November................................ 1,090

December................................. 800

The year............................ 16,400

960

960

880

920

1,620

490

520

550

460

400

430

2,470

1.540

1J200

3,120

2,880

3,290

738

1,100

1,850

871

703

1,620

5,920

400 2,070

2,360

3,900

1,470

2,080

1,220

690

520

375

325

300

460

460

300

6,310

6,830

5,270

4,240

3,810

1,070

993

613

495

383

574

589

2,600

1.19

.930

2.42

2.23

2.55 

.572 | 

.853 I

1.43 

. 675 

.545

!. 26

4.59

1.60

4.89

5.29

4.09

3.29

2.95

.829

.770

.475

.384

.297

.445

.457

2.01

1.37

.97

2.79

2.49

2.94

.64

A. 

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A. 

1.65 i A. 

.75 i A. 

.63 i A. 

1.41 

5.29

21.91

5.64

5. 70

4.72

3.67

3.40

.92

.89

. 55

.43

.34

.50

.53

27.29

NOTE. Discharge is interpolated for days when the gage height was not recorded.
MOBILE KIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN- 171 

MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

The Mobile River system drains about two-thirds of the State of 

Alabama and large areas in Georgia and Mississippi. Its basin is triangular in shape and is nearly 300 miles wide near the headwaters in 

Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. It is designated the Mobile basin 

because its waters enter the Gulf of Mexico through Mobile River, 

which is formed by the union of Alabama and Tombigbee rivers at a 

point near the coast.

The main stream of Alabama River branch has many names. 

Beginning at the headwaters it is Cartecay River, which with Ellijav 

River makes the Coosawattee. This with Connasauga River forms 

Oostanaula River, arid at Rome, Ga. ; the Oostanaula and the Etowah 

rivers unite to form Coosa River. Six miles above Montgomery, 

Ala., Tallapoosa River joins the Coosa and forms Alabama River. 

Cahaba River is a tributary of the Alabama and joins it about 10 

miles below Selma. Hillabee Creek flows into Tallapoosa River just 

above Sturdevant. Talladega ami Choccolocco creeks are tributaries 

of the Coosa.

Tombigbee River rises in the northeastern part of Mississippi and 

enters Alabama in Pickens Count}'. Its principal tributary is the 

Black Warrior, which is formed by the junction of Mulberry Fork 

and Sipsey Fork. Locust Fork enters the Black Warrior some distance below the junction.

The mean annual rainfall is about 50 inches.

Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers and their tributaries are important 

water-power streams, and offer many exceptionally good locations 

for development.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin: a

Cartecay River, Cartecay, Ga., 1904, 1905, 1907.

Coosawattee River, Carters, Ga., 1896-1908.

Oostanaula River, Resaca, Ga., 1896-1908.

Coosa River, Rome, Ga., 1897-1903.

Coosa River, Lock No. 4, Ala., above Riverside, Ala., 1890-1901.

Coosa River, Riverside, Ala., 1896-1908.

Coosa River, Lock No. 5, near Childersburg, Ala., 1892-1897.

Coosa River, Wetumpka, Ala., 1896-1898.

Alabama River, Montgomery, Ala., 1899-1903.

Alabama River, Selma, Ala., 1900-1908.

Ellijay River, Ellijay, Ga., 1907.

a- Data collected in this drainage Imsin in Alabama prior to 1904 have l>eon compiled in Water powers 

of Alabama: Water-Supply Taper 1". S. Geol. Survey Xo. 107. Data collected in this drainage basin 

in Georgia prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water resources of Georgia: Water-Supply Paper I'. S. 

Geol. Survey No. 197.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Conasauga River, Beaverdale, Ga., 1907-8.

Etowah River, Ball Ground, Ga., 1907-8.

Etowah River, Canton, Ga., 1892-1905.

Etowah River near Rome, Ga., 1904-1908.

Etowah River at Rome, Ga., 1903.

Amicalola River, Potts Mountain, Ga., 1907-8.

Choccolocco Creek, Jenifer, Ala., 1903-1908.

Tallapoosa River, Sturdevant, Ala., 1900-1908.

Talladega Creek, Nottingham, Ala., 1900-1904.

Tallapoosa River, Susanna, Ala., 1900-1901.

Tallapoosa River, Milstead, Ala., 1897-1903.

Hillabee Creek, Alexander City, Ala., 1900-1903.

Big Sandy Creek, Dadeville, Ala., 1900-1901.

Cahaba River, Centerville, Ala., 1901-1908.

Tombigbee River, Columbus, Miss., 1900-1908.

Tombigbee River, Epes, Ala., 1900-1908.

Black Warrior River, Cordova, Ala., 1900-1908.

Black Warrior River, Coal, Ala., 1908.

Black Warrior River, Tuscaloosa, Ala., 1889-1905.

Clear Creek, Elk, Ala., 1904-5.

Locust Fork, Black Warrior River, Paloa, Ala., 1901-1905.

CARTECAY RIVER NEAR CARTECAY, GA.

The station is located at a wooden bridge about 1J miles from 

Cartecay, 6 miles from Ellijay, Ga., and about 1 mile below the 

mouth of Licklog Creek. It was originally established June 27, 

19"04, and was discontinued December 31, 1905. It was reestablished May 4, 1907, and was again discontinued November 2, 1907.

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is attached to the bridge 

from which discharge measurements are made, has remained the same 

since the establishment of the station. Conditions of flow are somewhat changeable. A fair rating has been developed for low stages.0

Discharge measurements of Cartecay River near Cartecay, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

Do.........

Hydro graphor.

M. R. Hall .........................................

F. P. Thomas ......................................

.....do..............................................

M. R. Hall.. .......................................

Width.

Feet. 

57

58

58

56

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

85

80

83

59

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.63

1.30

1.32

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

234

159

168

133

a Data collected at this station prior to 190ti have heen compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
MOBILE EIVEE DKAINAGE BASIN. 173

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cartecay River near Cartecay, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Observer, Jesse Holden.]

Day.

1.....................

 ^

t .. .

6.... .................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.... .................

12.. ...................

n. ....................

16.....................

17. ..... . ...........

18.....................

19.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23......:..............

24....................

25.....................

26.....................

28.....................

Jan. Feb. Mar.

.......

Apr. May.

1.63

1.60

1.65

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.35

1.70

1.30

1.30

1.30

2.40

1.40

1.40

June.

4.10

1.75

1.65

1.50

2.65

1.80

1.55

1.50

1 60

1.40

1.40

1.70

1.45

1.60

1.70

1.40

1.40

1.30

July.

1.30

1.40

1.30

1.30

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.35

1.40

1.80

1.80

1.60

1.50

1 d-t.

1.50

1.30

1.20

1.20

1.60

1 50

1.60

1.70

Aug.

1.30

1.30

1.15

1.31

1.10

.98

.92

Q8

1.60

1.70

9 3^

2.00

1.35

1.20

1.35

1.20

1.10

1.05

Sept.

.88

1.40

1 d-^

1.30

1.10

off

90

QS

1.15

1.35

.95

92

.90.

.82

.80

.80 

.80

.80

1.25

90

.88

.80

2.65

1 9^

Oct.

1 1C

1.10

1 9*;

1.00

1.00

90

.80

.80

.80

.80

1.00

1.05

90

1.00

1 20

1.20

1.10

Nov.

1.25

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cartecay River near Cartecay, Ga.,for 1907.

Day.

1....

2....

9

10---.

16....

May.

950

321

267

June.

336

280

254

218

242

July.

174

195

184

174

293

293

Aug.

195

174

144

135

117

267

Sept.

103

97

195

174

135

103

184

154

126

103

100

Oct.

218

126

135

117

164

117

117

103

100

92

84

84

Nov.

184

164

Day.

17....

18....

19

20....

21....

23....

24....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

31....

May.

195

195

174

174

174

195

230

195

195

195

June.

195

195

267

218

206

242

254

267

195

195

195

174

174

July.

206

195

218

218

174

154

154

144

242

218

242

195

267

218

Aug.

206

164

174

154

154

154

174

154

135

126

126

117

117

Sept.

87

84

84

84

164

J35

97

84

254

164

Oct.

84

84

84

117

117

126

100

117

117

117

154

154

135

164

154

Nov.

NOTE. Daily discharge based on a fairly well defined rating curve. On missing days from May 4 to 

November 2 tlie discharge was greater than 380 second-feet.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

COOSAWATTEE RIVER AT CARTERS, GA.

The station is located at the iron highway bridge at Carters, Murray 

Count}T , Ga., one-half mile below the mouth of Talking Rock Creek. 

It was established August 15, 1S96, and with the exception of a short 

period from August 26 to November 3, 1900, the record is continuous 

to December 31, 1908, when the station was discontinued.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. Both banks are fairly high, but overflow at flood 

stages. Conditions of flow are changeable. A fair rating has been 

developed for low and medium stages for 1907 and 1908.°

Discharge measurements of Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

1908. 

July 13.........

December 11

Ilydrographer.

M. R. Hall and O. P. Hall. ........................

M. K. Hall. ........................................

M. R . Hall .........................................

.....do............................................

Width.

Feet. 

107

105

111

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

423

313

326

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

1.94

1 Q^

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,120

652

697

691

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Robert P. Messer.]

Day.

1907.

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10............... 

11...............

12...............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

7.0

4.5

4.0

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.0

o n

2 Q

2.8

2.8 

2.8 

2.7

2.7

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.8

Feb.

5.0

6.5

5.0

4.0

6.0

9.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

3.3

3.1

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.5

3.7

3.9

4.8

4.0

Mar.

4.6

10.5

6.0

5.0

5.5

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.7 

3.7

3.5

3.4 

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

Apr.

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8 

2 8

2.7

9 7

9 S

2.8

2. S

4.0

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

May.

2.7

2.7

3.35

2.9

2.75

2.85

4.4

3.15

3.45

3.05 

3.0

2.9

3.75 

3.1 

3.0

2 9

2.55

2.5

2.4

5.0

3.75

2.65

2.0

1.95

4.2

June.

8.0

4.2

2.75

2.25

1.95

1.85

1.8

3.25

2.9

2.8 

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4 

2.4

2.55

2.5

2.4 

2.4

2.35

2.3

3.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

July.

2.9

2 65

2 4

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.15 

2.3

3.5

2.75

2.3

2.2

2.1 

2.0 

2.0

1 9

2.05

1.8

2.0

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.95

1.85

Aug.

1.65

1.9

1.45

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1 2

2 15

9 O

1.9

1.75 

1.5 

2.05

1 9

1.65

2.05

2.35

2.7

1.75

1.4

1.4

Sept.

1.2

1.2

1.35

1.79

1.45

1.4

1.55

1.4 

1.5

1 45

1.35

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.2 

4.0

1.5

2.25

3.25

Oct.

2.9

2.45

2.35

2.25

1.95

1.6

1.6

1.5 

1.45

1.4

1.6

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Nov.

L !L

1.7

l.S

1.7

3.0

2.5

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.6 

1.6

1.8

1.8 

2 9

8.7

5.0

2.7

2.6

9 ^

2.5

2.5

Dec.

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.25

2.15

2.0

2.0

1 9

2.1

3.75 

3.2

0 A

2 Q^

2.8

2.8 

3.1 

2 9

2.85

2.75

2.7 

3.1

9 Q^

<>7

2.85

3 n

7.2

4.2

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
MOBILE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN". 175 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908 Con.

. Day.

1908.

3... ............ 

6...............

9............... 

10...............

11............... 

12...............

13............... 

14...............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23............. .

24...............

95

26

27.............. 

28...............

29......

30...............

31....

Jan.

3 9

3.7

3.9

4.5 

6.8

3.5

2.9 

2.75

2.65 

2.6

4.2 

6.2

5.0 

4.2

3 9

3. 75

3. 25

3. 15

3.0

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.65

2. S5 

2 75

2! 7

9 7

3. 25

Feb.

4.2

2.95

2.8 

2.8 

3.25

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2.95 

6.7

4.8 

4.0

4.6 

4.0

5.5 

3.75

 3 4t;

3.4

3.9

3.55 

3 45

3.4

o A

0 0

4.4

3.9 

3.5 

3.25

Mar.

QIC

3.25

3.25 

3.15 

3.1

3.0

3.0 

3.0

2.9 

2.9

3.0 

3.15

3.15 

3.05

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.85 

3.65

12.3

6.2

5.2

4.6 

4.0 

3.75

3.4

Apr.

o r?

3.25

3. 15 

3.1 

3.35

3.7

3. 55 

3.45

3.4 

3.3

3.2 

3.2

5.2

4 9

4.0

3.9

o 7-

3. 55 

3.35

4.8

4.0

3.7 

3.5

May.

3.65

3.45

3.4 

3.4 

3.7

5.8

3.75 

3.45

3.35 

3.3

3.2 

3.05

2.6

2.75

2.65 

2.55

2.45 

2.4

2.45

3. 35 

3.2 

3.15

3.0

June.

2.75

2.65 

2.85 

3.05

2.85

2.65

2.45 

2.35

2.3 

2.2

2.5 

2.7

2.2

2.05

1.85

1.8 

1 95

1.75

1.7 

1.7

1.6

July.

1.8 

1.7 

1.95

1.75

1.7 

1 9

2.1 

3.55

3.3 

3.2

3.3 

3. 15

2.95

2.55

2.3

2.05

1.85

1.45 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35 

1.35

1.3

1.25

Aug.

1.2

1.35 

1.2 

1.3

1.3

2.35 

1.85

1.55 

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.45

1.4

1.4

2.55 

2.5

2.15

1.7 

1.65

1.5

1.35

Sept.

3

O

1.25

1.2 

1.2 

3.0

2.6 

2.05

2.0 

1.9

1.85 

1.8

1.65 

1.45

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.05 

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.15 

1.05

Oct.

.95 

.95 

.95

.95

.95

1.75 

2.2

2.05

1.35

1.1 

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

95

1.1 

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.15 

1.4

1.95

Nov.

1

Q

1.8

1.75 

2.4 

2.2

1.9

1.65 

1.55

1.35 

1.3

1.2 

1.2

1.15

1.6 

1.45

1.25

1.1 

1.05

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.6 

1.5 

1.4

Dee.

1.8 

1.6 

1.45

2.7

14.7 

5.0

2.75 

2.35

2.15 

2.5

2.35 

2.15

1.65

1.4

2.2

2 9

2.55

2.0 

1.85

1 0

1.7

1.65 

1.6 

1.5

1.65

iting table for Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2. 10

2.20

Sec.-fl.

260

290

320

350

390

430

470

510

550

590

640

690

740

790

Gage

height.

Feet.

' 2.30

2.40

2.50

2. CO

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3. 10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3. 50

3. CO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

840

890

940

1,000

1,060

1,120

1,180

1,240

1,300

1, SCO

1,420

1,480

1,545

1,610

Gage

height.

Fed.

3.70

3.80

3.90

1 4.00

4.20

4.40

4. 00

4.80

5.00

5.20

5. 40

5. CO

5. SO

6.00

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

1,675

1,740

1,805

1,870

2,000

2,130

2,270

2,410

2,550

2,690

2,840

2,980

3, 130

3,270

Gage

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

i 6. 80

1 7.00

i 8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

i 13.00

1 14.00

15.00

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

3,410

3,560

3, 700

3,850

3,990

4,710

5,430

6, 150

6,870

7,590

8,310

9,030

9,750

NOTE. Theabove table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on four discharge 

measurements made during 1907 and 1908 and measurements made prior to these years above gage height 

,", feet. It is fairly well defined below gage height 8 feet. Above gage height 5 feet the rating curve is a 

tangent, the difference being 72 per tenth.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Coosawattee River at Carters, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 531 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

May.............................................

July.............................................

The year ..................................

1908.

May.............................................

July.............................................

The year ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,990 

5,430 

6,510 

2,270 

2,910 

4,710 

1,540 

1,060 

6,440 

1,180 

5,210 

6,650

6,650

3,850 

9,030 

7,810 

3,410 

3,130 

1,270 

1,580 

2,270 

1,740 

890 

890 

9, 530

Minimum.

1,060 

1,180 

1,060 

1,060 

665 

590 

590 

350 

350 

430 

430 

640

350

1,000 

1,120 

1,060 

1,300 

840 

510 

370 

350 

290 

275 

290 

430

9,530 1 275

Mean.

1,400 

1,970 

1,930 

1,200 

1,320 

1,100 

771 

577 

850 

532 

1,000 

1,430

1,170

1,570 

1,950 

1,870 

1,750 

1,360 

819 

756 

595 

539 

394 

464 

1,060

1,090

Per

square 

mile.

2.64 

3.71 

3.63 

2.26 

2.49 

2.07 

1.45 

1.09 

1.60 

1.00 

1.88 

2.69

2.21

2.96 

3.67 

3.52 

3.30 

2.56 

1.54 

1.42 

1.12 

1.02 

.742 

.874 

2.00

2.06

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

3.04 

3.86 

4.18 

2.52 

2.87 

2.31 

1.67 

1.26 

1.78 

1.15 

2.10 

3.10

29.84

3.41 

3.96 

4.06 

3.68 

2.95 

1.72 

1.64 

1.29 

1.14 

.86 

.98 

2.31

28.00

NOTE. Owing to poor gage readings during much of the above period the values for the monthly means 

can not be classed as better than C and for some short periods may be much poorer.

OOSTANAULA RIVER AT RESACA, GA.

The station is located at the bridge of the Western and Atlantic 

Railroad in the town of Resaca, 800 feet south of the depot. It is 

3 miles below the junction of the Conasauga and Coosawattee 

rivers. The station, which was originally established August 1, 

1896, has been jointly maintained by the United States Weather 

Bureau and United States Geological Survey. From 1899 to 1904 

only partial records of gage height were obtained.

There has been no change in the datum of the gage since the 

establishment of the station. The left bank is low and overflows 

during high water for 480 feet. Conditions of flow at this station 

are practically permanent and a good rating has been developed 

for low and medium stages. 0

Discharge measurements of Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

November 5. ...

1908. 

December 12 ...

Hydrographer.

M. R. Hall.........................................

Warren E. Hall..... ............................... 

M. R. Hall .........................................

Width.

Feet. 

142

138 

159

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

894

866 

1.120

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.37

2.69 

4.49

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,330

1,030 

2.160

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
MOBILE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 177

Daily gage height, in feet, of Oostanaula River, at Resaca, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Duncan A. Norton.]

Day.

1907. 

1........ .......

2...............

3...............

4...............

6...............

8. ..............

9...............

0. ..............

LI...............

L2. ..............

L3...............

L5...............

L6...............

L7...............

L8-. .............

L9

JO. ..............

ji...............

>2... ............

J5...............

16.. .......... ...

HJ.. .............

J8-. .............

J9...............

II......... ......

1908. 

1...............

2. ...... ........

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

LO-. .............

LI...............

L2...............

L3......... ......

L4............... 

L5-... ...........

6...............

L7.... ...........

8...............

L9...............

JO...............

21...............

J2. ..............

J4. ..............

J5...............

J6...............

J8...............

J9...............

il.. .............

Jan.

16.4

13.6

10.4

7.8

6.8

6.6

5.2

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3 Q

3.8

3.8

5.0

5.8

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.5

3.9

3.4

11.5

8.4

6.4

4.7

11.2

14.4

10.8

8.2

5.6

4.8

4.2

9.4

11.2

7.6 

5.7

4.8

5.8

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.6

5.8

5.4

4.8

4.4

4.4

5.2

5.8

6.0

5.8

5.0

Feb.

5.0

15.5

14.4

14.6

13.8

13.0

9.6

7.6

7.0

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.6

C A

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.8

7.7

7.6

10.2

9.4

10.2

8.2

6.0

5.8

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.7

8.8

16.2

15.0

11.4

10.8 

17.0

20.0

18.0

15.6

9.8

8.6

7.0

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.8

8.2

8.6

7.4

5.5

Mar.

10.8

15.6

18.0

14.4

9.4

8.6

5.8

7.2

6.7

6.0

5.2

4.8

4.4

4.6

7.4

6.4

5.7

5

C

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

5.4

6.2

6.4 

5.8

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

5.4

10.4

8.6

7.6

17.4

19.8

16.8

10.4

7.4

6.8

6.4

6.2

Apr.

5.0

5.8

4.4

4.2

4.2

5.4

7.0

5.8

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.6

4.8

4.6

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.6

8.2

6.0

5 4

4.0

5.0

4.8

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

6.6

8.0

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.6

4.4 

6.0

10.0

7.6

6.6

12.6

11.2

8.6

6.0

5.4

5.4

7.8

9.8

8.6

6.4

5.8

5.6

May.

4.6

4.4

4.2

5.0

5.8

6.4

6.2

9.0

7.0

5.6

5.6

6.8

6.2

5.2

8.2

12.2

6.4

5.6

5.4

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.8

5.2

4.6

6.4

4.8

4.6

4.6

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

6.6

9.4

6.8

6.4

6.0

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.4

6.0

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

June.

9.6

9.0

5.4

5.6

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.6

9.0

10.0

8.8

6.4

4.8

c 9

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

4.6

5.2

6.0

5

n

5.0

7.6

5.6

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

5.4

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.2

4.4

4.4

3.6

3.4 

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

July.

4.4

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.8

5.0

7.8

6.8

4.6

4.4

4.0

3.4

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.6

4.2

3.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

6.8

6.6

5.6

5.0

4.4

5.6

5.2

4.4

3.8 

3.6

3.4

2.8

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

Aug.

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.6

4.8

3.4

2.8

3.0

4.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.6

4.6

3.6

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

3.0

3.6

2.8

4.8

4.4

4.0

3.4

3.4

2.8 

2.3

1.8

1.6

1.6

3.4

2.6

2.0

2.6

6.4

4.4

6.4

6.0

3.6

2.8

2.4

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.2

3.6

3.4

2.6

2.4

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.8

2.6

9 9

2.2

2.2

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

11.2

14.8

6.0

3.8

3.4

11.2

9.2

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

8.2

5.6

2.8

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6 

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.7

1.7

Oct.

6.0

4.4

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.3

3.6

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

3.6

3.4

3.0

2.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

3.2

5.4

2.8

2.8

2.6 

2.4

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.0

Nov.

2.6

2.4

3.6

3.4

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

5.8

5.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3 0

3.2

4.2

3.9

5.4

5.6

10.4

14.6

12.0

7.2

5.6

4.8

4.2

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6 

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

Dec.

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.4

S 4

3.4

5.0

4.4

4.2

4.0

6.6

8.6

7.4

6.0

5.6

5

n

4.6

4.4

4.2

5.6

9 2

9.6

8.4

7.4

7.0

7.3

7.8

14.4

2.0

4.2

3.8

2.8

2.4

2.4

14.0

16.7

10.0

5.0

3.6

4.6

4.2 

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.3

6.7

13.4

9.0

7.4

5.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

88874 IKK 242 09 12
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga.,for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

height.

Feet. 

1.10 

1.20 

1.30 

1.40 

1.50 

1.60 

1.70 

1.80 

1.90 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

310 

340 

371 

404 

439 

476 

515 

556 

599 

644 

691 

740 

790 

840 

890 

945 

1,000

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00 

4.10 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,055 

1,110 

1,170 

1,230 

1,290 

1,350 

1,410 

1,475 

1,540 

1,605 

1,670 

1,735 

1,800 

1,870 

1,940 

2,010 

2,080

Gage Disheight. [ charge.

Feet. 

4.50 

4.60 

4.70 

4.80 

4.90 

5.00 

5.20 

5.40 

5. 60 

5.80 

6.00 

6.20 

6.40 

6. 60 

6.80 

7.00 

7.20

Sec.-ft. 

2,155 

2,230 

2,305 

2,380 

2,455 

2,530 

2,090 

2,850 

3,010 

3,170 

3,340 

3,520 

3, 700 

3,880 

4,060 

4,250 

4,450

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.40 

7.60 

7.80 

8.00 

9.00 

10.00 

11.00 

12. 00 

13.00 

14.00 

15. 00 

16.00 

17.00 

18.00 

19.00 

20.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,650 

4,850 

5,050 

5,250 

0,280 

7,420 

8,640 

9,930 

11,280 

12 680 

14,120 

15,600 

17,100 

18,600 

20,100 

21,600

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channcl conditions. It is based on 14 discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1908, and is well denned below gage height 6 feet. Above gage height 16 

feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 150 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Oostanaula River at Resaca, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,610 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum, i Minimum.

1907.

January................................... 16,200

February................................. 14, 900

March.................................... i 18,600

April.....................................' 6,500

May...................................... 10,200

June.....................................' 7,420

July...................................... r>, 050

August.................................... 2,380

September................................ 13,800

October................................... 3,340

November................................ 15,000

December................................. 13,300

The year............................ 18,600

1908.

January................................... 13,300

February................................. 21,600

March.................................... 21,300

April..................................... 10, 700

May...................................... 6,720

June...................................... 2,850

July...................................... 4,060

August.................................... 3,700

September................................ 5,450

October................................... 2,850

November................................ 840

December................................. 21,600

The year............................ 21,600

1,410

2,230

1,940

1,800

1,940

1,540

1,170

740

644

740

840

1,290

644

Mean.

Per

square 

mile.

3,260 

5,400 

4,410 

2,760 

3,390 

3,200 

1,850 

1.190 

2,120 

1.190 

3.090 

3'. 390

1,940

2,850

2,380

2,080

2,080

840

476

476

310

404

476

644

4,230

7,380

4,930

4,160

2,790

1,530

1,380

1,320

751

683

573

3,970

2.02

3.35

2.74

1.71

2.11

1.99

1.15

.739

1.32

.739

1.92

2.11

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on

drainage 

area).

1.82

2,810

2.63

4.58

3.06

2.58

1.73

.950

.857

.820

.466

.424

.356

2.47

1.74

2.33

3.49

3.16

1.91

2.43

2.22

1.33

.85

1.47

.85

2.14

2.43

24.61

3.03

4.94

3.53

2.88

1.99

1.06

.99

.95

.52

.49

.40

2.85

Accuracy.

23.63
MOBILE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 179

COOSA RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, ALA.

The station is located at the Southern Railway bridge in the village 

of Riverside. It is 1 mile above Blue Eye and about? 7 miles above 

Choccolocco Creek. It wras established September 25, 1896.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. Both banks are high and do not overflow. 

The bed of the stream is rocky and permanent. A good rating has 

been developed. 06

The following discharge measurement was made:

October 28, 1907: Width, 505 feet; area, 3,300 square feet; gage height, 1.29 feet; 

discharge, 2,890 second-feet.

Daily gage height, infest, of Coosa River at Riverside, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, S. T. Waits.]

Day.

1907. 

1........ .......

2...............

7. ..............

9...............

12...............

1 ^

J4.. .............

15...............

16...............

17. .............. 

18...............

19. ..............

20...-.-.......-.

21...............

22. .............. 

234!!!".";;;"!.""

OK

26. ..............

27. .............. 

28...............

29. ....... ......

30. ..............

31...............

1908. 

]...............

2.... ........... 

3...............

4...............

5....... ........

8...............

9. ....... .....

10...............

11...............

12. .............. 

13...............

14...............

15.. .............

Jan.

11.7

12.6

12.2

11.4

10.1

8.2

6.0 

5.3

4.9

4.6

4.4

4.3 

4.2

4.0 

3.8

3.65 

3. 55 

3.5

3.45

3.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.4

9 6

10.4 

10.2

6.8

7.2

8.0

8.4

7.8

7.0

6.1

6.4 

6.5

6.5

fi.6

Feb.

7.1

9.3

10.1

10.6

11.5

11.0

10.6 

9.8

8.2

6.6

5.8

5.3 

4 9

4.8 

4.4

4.1 

3.95 

3.8

3.5 

3.5

q K

A Q

6.8

8

1

7.6

8.4

8.2

6.15

5.8

5.5

5.4

7.9

9.7 

11.1

14.3

Mar.

9.8

12.5

14.0

14.0

13.5

12.8

11.3 

9.4

6.0

5.8

5.4 

4.9

4.7 

4.7

4.6 

4.6 

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

q 4

3.35

q 9

3.1

t 1

3.1

6.2

5.6 

5.2

6.3

5 9

5.0

4.8

4.4

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.4

Apr.

3.1

3.25

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.75 

4.0

4.2

4.2

3.85

3.6 

3.3

3.3 

3.4

3.4 

3.4

q qc

3.7

3.7

3.65 

4.0

A C

r o

6.2 

5.9

4.8

4.9

5.6

5.1

4.8

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.7

4.4

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.4

May.

4.9

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.7 

5.2

^ 4

5.8

5.9

5.5

5.0 

7.5

10.4 

11.0

s 9

5 4

5.1

4.4

4.0

q o

4.2

5.3

4.2

4.1

4.9

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.6

4.9

5.0

5.2

5.1

4.2 

3.8

3.5

3.45

June.

7.8

8.8

8.8

7.8

6.3

4.9

4.2

q o

3.5

4.0

3.9 

3.35

3.35 

3.45

q n

2.55

2.45

2.35 

2.35

9 q^

2 35

2.8 

2 95

3.3

q K

q 7

3.3 

2.95

2.7

2.45

2.75

3.1

q rj

2.9

2.8

2.7 

2.6

2.6

2.6

July.

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.0

2.65

2.5

2.35

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.75 

3.6

3.4 

3.4 

3 25

2 9

2.4

2.65 

2.35 

2 15

1 95

1.9

2.8

1.75

1.7 

1.65

1.7

1.7

3.8

4.4

3.5

2.85

3.05 

3.6

3.1

2.85

Aug.

2.5

2.35

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.6 

1.55

2.4

2.4

0 A

3.0

2.6 

2.3

2.0 

2.9 

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.45

9 ^

9 f\

2.7

2.4

9 9

1.95

1 nn

1.55 

1.5

1.45

1 4^

1.45

1.85

2.55

2.7

2.85

3.05

2.95 

2.5

1.95

1.7

Sept.

1.55

1.55

1.5

2.0

2.75

2.2

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95 

1.8

1.7 

1.65 

1.6

1.25

1.2

1.9 

3.6

7.0

7.1

6.2

4.4

2.9

2.75

1.55 

1.45

1.25

1.85

2.4

3.9

4.1

3.05

2.1

1.75 

1.6

1.45

1.35

Oct.

2.65

3.25

4.0

3.1

2.45

2.2

2.0 

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.65 

1.55

1.45 

1.4

1.35

2.35

1.35 

1.35 i q

1.3

1.3

i q

1.3

1.3

1.5

95

.95 

.95

.95

.95

.9

.9

.9

1.05

1.15

1.85

2.4 

2.95

2.25

1.85

Nov.

1.55

1.6

1.4

1.4

1 4^

1.5

1.45 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.9

9 «T

2.35 

2.15

1.95 

1.9 

1.85

1.95

2.1

2.85

3.75 

6.1

8.5

9.3

8.8

7 9

5.9

5.1

1.15

1.25 

1.55

1.65

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.45

1.25

1.2 

1.15

1.1

1.1

Dec.

4 t

3.85

q 4C

q 9

9 S^

2.5

9 JA

2.4

q i

q q

3.7 

4.2

5.0 

5.3

5.7 

5.9

c 4

4.7

4.0

3.75

3.5 

3.4 

4 3

K q

5.1 

5.0

5.1

6.1

8.4

1.25

1.65 

1.95

2.05

2.95

6.8

10.6

11.7

11.8

11.0

8.7 

6.7

4.2

3.35

a Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coosa River at Riverside, Ala., for 1907 and 1908 Cont'd.

Day.

1908. 

16...............

17...............

18...............

19. ..............

20...............

21... ............

22...............

9^

24. ............. .

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

01

Jan.

6.6

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.7

3.55 

3.4

3.35

3.35 

3.35

Feb.

14.6

14.4

14.1

13.9

13.7

12.4

9 9

6.3

5.9

5.6

5.8 

6.6

7.0

Mar.

4.3

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.9

5.2

6.3

8.0

12.1

13.2

13.0 

12.6

11.1

9.0 

6.0

Apr.

4.7

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.5

7.2

7.4

6.6

5.4

7.2

8.1 

8.3

8.0

6.0

May.

3.45

3.35

3.35

3.7

i, -.

3.6

3.45

3.25

3.0

2.85

3.35 

4.5

4.9

4.0 

3.85

June.

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.25

2.1

2.1

2.35

2.5

2.6

2.35 

2.15

2.0

1.9

July.

2.25

2.0

1.9

1.18

1.8

1.75

1.6

1.65

1.55 

1.55

1.5

1.45 

1.55

Aug.

1.55

1.45

1.35

1.35

i f;

1.65

2.05

3.7

3.35 

3.25

2.95

2.55 

1.85

Sept.

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.2

1.15 

1.1

1.05

1.0

Oct.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.05

1.15

1.15 

1.1

Nov.

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.05

1.05 

1.15

1.15

Dec.

3.1

2.8

2.55

2.4

2.45

2.85

Q f)K.

5.2

8.2

8.0

6.1

4.8

4.7

4.6 

4.2

Rating table for Coosa River at Riverside, Ala., for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

Discharge. ,

Sec.-ft.

2,085

2,255

2,435

2,620

2,810

3,010

3,215

3,430

3,655

3,890

' 4,130

4,380

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

4, 635 ' 3. 50

4, 895 3. 60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,160

5,425

5,695

5,970

6,250

6,540

6,835

7,135

7,440

7,750

8,060

8,380

8,700

9,020

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9,340

9,660

9,980

10, 300

10, 970

11,660

12,360

13, 070

13,800

14, 540

15,280

16, 020

16,760

17,500

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

18, 270

19, 050

19, 840

20, 640

21, 440

25,600

29,800

34,060

38, 320

42,580

46, 840

51, 100

55, 360

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 13 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1907; one made during 1909 and on numerous measurements made prior 

to 1905. It is well denned. Above gage height 9 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 426 

per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Coosa River at Riverside, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

i 

[Drainage area, 7,060 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May........

June.......

July........

August.....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45,100

40,400

51, 100

18, 300

38, 300

29,000

9,020

7,140

21,800

10, 300

31, 100

27,300

51, 100

Minimum. Mean.

7,750

8,700

7,440

7,440

9,660

5,290

4,130

3,320

2,620

2,810

3,010

5,420

2,620

15,700

19,600

19, 700

10,600

15,900

10,800

5,980

5,300

6,400

4,090

9,420

11,500

11,200

Per 

square 

mile.

2.22

2.78

2.79

1.50

2.25

1.53

.847

.751

.907

.579

1.33

1.63

1.59

Run-off

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.56

2.90

3.22

1.67

2.59

1.71

.98

.87

1.01

.67

1.48

1.88

21. 54

Accuracy.

A.

A.

A.

A

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.
MOBILE EIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 181

Monthly discharge of Coosa River at Riverside, Ala., for 1907 and 1908 Continued.

Month.

190S.

July........................... ...........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35,800 

53, 700 

47, 700 

26, 900 

14, 500 

9,340 

11, 700 

9,340 

10,600 

6,980 

3,660 

41, 700

53, 700

Minimum.

8,220 

15, 300 

9,980 

8,380 

6,690 

4,130 

3,110 

2,910 

2,260 

2,080 

2,340 

2,720

2,080

Mean.

18,000 

30, 300 

20, 300 

15,900 

10, 300 

5,960 

4,930 

4,920 

3,650 

2,800 

2,750 

15,500

11,300

Per 

square 

mile.

2.55 

4.29 

2.88 

2.25 

1.46 

.844 

.698 

.697 

.517 

.397 

.390 

2.20

1.60

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.94 

4.63 

3.32 

2.51 

1.68 

.94 

.80 

.80 

.58 

.46 

.44 

2.54

21.64

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. A. ' 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

ALABAMA EIVER AT SELMA,ALA.

The station is located at the iron highway bridge in Selma. It 

was originally established by the United States Engineer Corps, 

but is now maintained by the United States Weather Bureau. Discharge measurements were begun by the United States Geological 

Survey in 1900, and the station ratings were applied to the gage 

heights for 1899. The present gage, which is of the standard chain 

type, is the property of the United States Geological Survey and was 

installed March 21, 1906.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station, but the bad condition and probable change in 

the low-water section of the gage has introduced some uncertainty 

in the low-water gage heights prior to the establishment of the present 

chain gage. Both banks are high but the left is subject to overflow 

at extreme high water. Conditions of flow are somewhat changeable, but a fairly good rating has been developed for recent years. 

Gage heights are available prior to 1899, but owing to changing conditions of flow the present ratings are not applicable.0

The following discharge measurement was made:

March 26, 1908: Width, 544 feet; area, 20,400 square feet; gage height, 35.97 feet; 

discharge, 106,000 second-feet.

« Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
182 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Alabama River at Selma, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Clarence F. Brislin.]

Day.

1907. 

1. ..............

2............... 

3...............

4...............

5............... 

 6. ..............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11. ..............

13...............

14. ..............

15...---.---.....

16

17. ..............

18...............

19

20...---.---.....

21...............

22

23. ..............

24. ..............

25...............

26...............

27. ..............

28. .............. 

29. ...--.-.......

31...............

1908. 

1... ............

2...............

0

4...............

6...............

7... ............

8...............

g

10-..-.-----.....

11...............

12............... 

13...............

14...-.----.-....

15...............

16...............

17...--...-..-...

18..... -....--.. .

19...----........

20...............

21...............

22-......--......

23...............

24.........---...

26...............

28............... 

29..........

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

17.3

23.5 

26.9

28.3

28.2 

26.4

19.7

15.4

12.3

10.7

8.7

8 ...S

7.9

7.6

7.3

6.9

7.0

7.7

8.6

8.3

7.9

7.4

7.0

6.7

6.5 

6.3

6.6

28.6

31.5

27.3

24.2

22.2

22.0

22.5

22.5

22.0

21.0 

21.6

21.7

20.5

18.1

16.2

14.9

13.5

12.3

11.2

10.4

9.6

9.4

9.0

8.4

7.8

7.1

' 6.9

Feb.

7.8

10.4

24.9

28.8 

31.5

33.4

33.9

32.6

15.4

12.6

11.1

10.1

9.4

8.7

8.3

8.0

7.8

7.6

7.3

7.1

7.9

9.2

11.3

13.4

10.9

20.1

28.0

29.0

25.5

22.4

17.6

14.8

13.3

12.5

18.0 

20.6

22.2

25.8

31.3

37.6

42.1

43.0

42.7

38.7

33.1

27.5

21.7

16.4 

15.2

Mar.

19.8

26.3 

31.7

35.3

37.2 

37.5

34.2

30.7

25.9

20.0

11.4

10.8

10.7

11.3

11.2

10.0

9.4

8.9

8.4

8.0

7.6

7.4

7.0

6.7 

6.4 

6.3

6.1

14.7

13.6

13.6

12.7

11.6

12.1

12.5

11.8

11.0

10.1

9.6

9.1

8.7

8.6

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.3

7.8

7.6

7.3

8.9

38.7

39.4 

37.2

34.6

30.9

Apr.

6.0

6.1 

6.1

6.1

6.1 

6.4

6.8

7.9

7.7

8.1

8.4

8.2

7.5

6.7

6.1

5.6

5.7

6.7

11.7

13.4

14.8

14.5

16.1

20.7

23.8

23.9

20.9

17.5 

15.1 

13.9

26.1

20.0

14.6

11.8

10.8

9.6

9.1

8.7

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.2 

8.0

7.5

7.1

8.0

12.3

14.9

14.4

13.5

12.5

11.7

12.7

13.9

15.4

22.1

29.4

33.5 

35.2

35.5

May.

15.8

15.7 

14.0

12.6

11.7 

11.5

11.4

12.3

16.3

18.6

.20.1

19.9

19.1

17.8

18.2

22.9

29.3

32.6

33.5

32.2

28.4

22.1

15.5

11.4

10.8

11.0

11.4

12.8 

13. S 

13.8

11.6

34.0

29.4

21.4

14.5

10.5

12.0

17.1

20.8

20.9

17.2

13.7

12.0 

11.0

9.7

8.4

7.9

7.7

7.9

9.6

11.2

12.4

11.5

9.8

8.2

7.4

6.8

6.4

fi.9 

7.5

8.4

8.9

June.

10.2

11.0 

13.3

14.9

15.1 

14.2

12.7

10.6

8.7

7.5

6.7

6.5

6.4

7.2

8.5

9.2

8.7

7.3

6.5

5.9

5.3

4.7

4.3

4.1

41

4.7

5.4

5.3 

6.0 

6.7

9.2

8.5

7.5

6.6

6.0

6.7

6.5

5.9

5.3

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.6

5.0

5.1

4.6

4.3

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.5

4.0

4.4

4.4 

3.7

3.1

July.

9.1

8.6 

8.0

8.2

9 4 

8.3

6.9

5.7

4.6

4.0

3.9

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.5

4.2

5.9

6.0

5.5

5.1

4.5

3.6

3.5

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.0

3.6 

6.5 

6.3

6.1

2.7

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.9

3.3

3.3

3.7

4.5

6.3

6.1 

5.2

4.4

4.4

4.8

4.1

3.1

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.8

2.5

2.3

Aug.

7.2

6.7 

5.4

4.5

5.1 

4.7

3.9

3.2

3.0

3.5

4.1

3.9

4.7

4.3

3.6

3.1

2.5

2.2

2.7

3.4

3.2

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2 

1.9 

1.7

2.2

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.4

2.0

2.6

3.3

3.5 

3.1

3.2

2 9

2.4

1.7

1.2

.7

.6

.8

1.0

1.4

2.4

4.0

4.7

4.6

3.9

Sept.

1.8

1.3

.9

.8

.7 

.6

.8

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.9

2.5

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.3

1.6

1.2

1.0

.6

.4

.1

.1

.3

.2

7.3

8.6

8.1 

7.6 

6.4

3.3

2.3

1.6

1.1

.7

.4

.4

2.2

4.2

5.1

4.6 

3.5

2.3

1.4

.8

.2

.1

.0

- .1

- .2

- .4

- .3 

- .2

- .4

Oct.

4.5

3.4 

2.9

2.8

4.4 

4.0

3.1

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.0

.8

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

- .5

- .5

- .8

- .9

- .9

- .9

- .7

- .6

- .4 

_ 3

- .3

- .2

1.9

1.0

.5

- .1

- .2

- .4

- .6

- .7

- .8

- .7 

- .7

a _ <7

.6

Nov.

0.0

.0

.1

.6

.5

.3

.2

.8

.9

.8

.9

2.1

9 A

1.2

1.7

3.1

18.6

23.4

20.7 

18.2

- .5

- .5

.0

.3

1.1

3.4

3.7

2.5

1.6

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.6

.3

.2

.0

- .2

- .3

.0

__ -^

- .1

2

- .2 

_ 3

- .3

Dec.

15.5 

11.5

9.7

7.9 

6.5

5.4

4.7

4.3

6 9

11.0

13.6

15.6

15.6

13.5

8.9

19 0

16.0 

16.5 

20.7

25.0

- .2

.0

o

.8

1.2

1.5

1.7

1 9

2.1

10.2

15.0

16.7

15.2

12.1

8.3

R C

4.0

3.3

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.4

5

n

10.4

12.7

12 3

12.6

8.4

6.4
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 183

Rating table for Alabama River at Selma, Ala., for 1906, 1907, and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

-0.90

- .80

- .70

- .60

- .50

- .40

- .30

- .20

- .10

, 0.00

.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

4,660

4,820

4,980

5,140

5,300

5,460

5,620

5,780

5,940

6,100

6,270

6,440

Gage 

height.

Fed.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

6,610 : 2.60

6,780

6,950

7,120

7,290

7,460

7,630

7,800

7,980

8,160

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.20

3.40

3.60

3.80

4.00

Discharge.

, Gage 

height.

Scc.-jt. Fat.

8, 520 4. 40

8,700 4.60

8, 880 4. SO

9,060 i 5.00

9,240

9,420

5.20

5.40

9,600 ' 5.60

9,790

9,980

10,170

10,360

10,550

10,740

10,930

11,120

11,310

11,500

11,880

12, 260

12,640

13, 020

13,400

o. SO

6.00

7.00

S.OO

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15. 00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

8,340 4.20 13,800 20.00

Discharge.

S(C.-jt.

14. 200

14,600

15,000

15,400

15,820

16,240

16,660

17,080

17, 500

19,600

21,800

24, 000

26,300

28,600

31,000

33, 450

36,000

38,600

41,200

43, 800

46, 400

49, 100

51.800

Gage 

height.

Feet.

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

25.00

26.00

27.00

28.00

29.00

30.00

31.00

32.00

33.00

34. 00

35.00

36.00

37.00

38.00

39.00

40.00

41.00

42.00

43.00

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

54, 500

57,200

59,900

62,600

65,300

68,000

70, 800

73,600

76, 400

79, 200

82,000

84, 800

87,600

90,400

93,200

96,000

98, 900

101, 800

104, 700

107,600

110,500

113,400

116,300

.

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstracled-channel conditions. It is based on 32 discharge 

measurements made during 1900-1906 and is well defined. Above gage height 18 feet the rating curve is a 

tangent, the difference being 275 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Alabama River at Selma, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area 15,400 square miles.]

Month.

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May.......

June... ...

July.......

August. 

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

The year.

January....

February.. 

March......

April.......

May........

June.......

July........

August.....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

74,400

90, 100

100, 000

62,300

89,000

38, 900

24, 900

20, 000

23, 100

14,400

64, 200

65,300

100, 000

84, 800

116,000

106, 000

94,600

90, 400

24, 500

18,100

15,OCO

15,600

9,420

12, 800

43.000

116,000

18, 100

19, 800

17,700

16, 700

28, 100

13,600

11, 500

9,060

6,270

6,100

6,100

14,000

6,100

19, 400

28, 400

20, 300

19, 800

18, 300

11,700

9,600

7,120

5,300

4,660

5,300

5,780

4,660

Per

Mean.

33, 100

42, 700

44,600

29,300

46,000

22,200

16, 100

12, 600

10,500

8,480

19,000

33, 200

26, 500

45, 900

67, 700

42, 300

39,600

33,300

15,600

11,800

10,600

8,050

5,580

6,940

19, 800

25,600

square 

mile.

2.15

2.77

2.90

Run-oil

(depth in 

inches on

area).

2.48

2.88

3.34

1.90 2.12

2.99

1.44

1.05

.818

.682

.551

1.23

2.16

1.72

2.98

4.40

2.75

2.57

2.16

1.01

.766

.688

.523

.362

.451

1.29

1.66

3.45

1.61

1.21

.94

.76

.64

1.37

2.49

23.29

3.44

4.74

3.17

2.87

2.49

1.13

.88

.79

.58

.42

.50

1.49

22.50

A ecuracy.

A

t

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

B.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

A.

B.

B.

B.

A.
184 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1907-8.

ELLIJAY KIVEK AT ELLIJAY, GA.

This station is located at a wagon bridge in the town of Ellijay, 

about three-fourths mile above the junction of the Ellijay and 

Cartecay rivers. Miscellaneous discharge measurements were made 

during 1904. Beginning May 4, 1907, a daily record of gage heights 

was kept. This station was discontinued December 31, 1907.

The vertical staff gage is located 4 feet below the bridge from 

which discharge measurements are made. Conditions of flow appear to be practically permanent. A good rating has been developed 

for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Ellijay River at Ellijay, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

Do.........

Do.........

Hydrographer.

M. R. Hall..... ....................................

F. P. Thomas......................................

.....do..............................................

M. R. Hall .........................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

71

74

74

69

69

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

101

92

93

72

70

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.03

1.66

1.64

1.46

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

247

178

122

112

Daily gage height, in feet, of Ellijay River at Ellijay, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Observer, J. R. Smith.]

Day.

3

4.. .............

5...............

6.... ...........

9..... ..........

10...............

12...............

15...............

16..... ..........

17....-...-.-.---

18...............

19

20......... ......

21..... ..........

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

28...............

29. ..............

30...............

31...............

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.

.......

May.

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.9

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.6

2.1

2.1

1.95

2.9

2.3

2.1

2.05

2.05

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.3

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.85

3.1

June.

3.9

2.5

3.6

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

3.5

2.5

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.0

2.0

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

July.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.8

2.9

2.5

2.2

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.9

1.9

Aug.

1.85

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.55

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.55

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

Sept.

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

3.5

2.5

1.9

2.5

3.3

2 9

2.2

Oct.

2.9

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.35

1.3

1.3

2.3

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.8

Nov.

1.8

1.85

1 8

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

1.9

1.9

Dec.

1.9

1.8

1 fi

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.0

1.95

1.8

2.2

2.4

9 4

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

3.5

3.2
MOBILE BIVER DRAINAGE BASINRating table for Ellijay River at Ellijay, Ga.,for 1907.

185

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

85

105

126

148

170

193

216

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

240

264

288

312

336

360

385

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

410

435

460

485

511

537

564

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

591

618

646

674

702

730

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstracted-channel conditions. It is based on 13 discharge 

measurements made during 1904,1905, and 1907, and is well defined below gage height 2 feet.

Monthly discharge of Ellijay River at Ellijay, Ga.,for 1907. 

[Drainage area, 90 square miles.]

Month.

May 4-31. .................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

511 

730 

460 

372 

618 

460 

485 

618

Minimum.

204 

170 

170 

137 

105 

85 

148 

193

Mean.

274 

296 

231 

188 

215 

178 

226 

283

Per 

square 

mile.

3.04 

3.29 

2.57 

2.09 

2.39 

1.98 

2.51 

3.14

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

3.17 

3.67 

2.96 

2.41 

2.67 

2.28 

2.80 

3.62

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

CONASAUGA RIVER AT BEAVERDALE, GA.

The station is located at upper Kings Bridge at Beaverdale, just 

below the mouth of Sugar Creek. It was established May 31, 1907, 

and was discontinued June 30, 1908. A fairly good rating has been 

developed for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga., in 1907.

Date.

May 31. ........

Hydro grapher.

.....do..............................................

Olin P. Hall........................................

Width.

Feet. 

109

86

57

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

375

183

64

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50

1.66

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

618

141

106

Daily gage height, in feet, of Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observers, Geo. W. La Duke and W. C. Bryant.]

Day.

1907. 

1... ............

2...............

4. ..............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. June.

3

0

3.2

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

6.4

3.5

3.4

July.

2.3

2.6

2

0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.0

Aug.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

Sept.

1.2

1 9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.2

Oct.

9 K.

2.0

1 9

1.8

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.1

1.9

1.8

Nov.

1.45

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.5

3.0

Dec.

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.9

1.8

2.5
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, infeet, of Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908 

Continued.

Bay.

1907. 

11...............

12...............

13...............

14... .......

15...............

16......... . ...

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22....... .......

23...............

24......... . ...

25. ..............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29. ..............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan. Feb.

*

Mar. Apr. May.

3.6

June.

3.2

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.3

4.9

3.0

3.7

2.9

2.6

2.4

July.

9 n

1.9

7.8

q o

2.7

9 ^

2.3

2.2

9 3

2.0

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 9

1.9

2.0

1.8

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.6

2.0

1.4

1.4

J.3

Sept.

1.6

1.6

1.4

1 Q

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

3.6

6.7

2.6

2.0

2.2

1.7

5.5

5.9

3.0

Oct.

1.8

1.8

1 9

1 S

1.6

1 ^

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.5

Nov.

2.6

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

2.6

2.4

2.0

3.0

6.0

7.6

9.1

6.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.4

2.2

Dec.

2.4

2.2

2.1

5.5

4.5

2.6

9 ^

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

6.5

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.5

3.2

2.9

7.5

5.8

Day.

1908. 

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4.......... 

5'. .........

6..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

Jan.

3.0

2.0

1.6

1.6 

5.3

3.9

3.4

2.8

2.6

2.5

4.5

3.5

3.3

3.0

Feb.

6.5

4.0

3.1

3.7

3.5

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.2

6.8

5.2

4.0

5.2

U o

'6.5

Mar.

2.6

2. 6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.3

4.5

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.5

Apr.

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3 

2.4

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

3.0

May.

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.7 

2.4

2.5

3.8

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

June.

2.0

2.0

2.0

5.2 

3.7

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.3

3.0

2.4

Day.

1908. 

17..........

18..........

19..........

20.......... 

21.... .....

22..........

23..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

99

31..........

Jan.

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.7 

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.3

Feb.

4 9

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

3.3

3.3

2.8

2.6

Mar.

2.4

2.3

2.2

4.5 

4.0

5.7

9.2

5.2

4.0

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.5

Apr.

2.5

3.0

3.9

3.4

2.9

7.0

3.5

2.7

2.6

9 ^

May.

2.0

2.0

4.5

2.6 

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.0

June.

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.0

9 ft

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga., for 1907 and 1908.

Day.

1907.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

16....

June.

543

510

360

360

307

282

258

612

577

510

333

333

333

333

258

July.

258

333

258

236

236

236

195

195

177

195

195

177

510

360

307

Aug.

177

177

177

160

130

130

144

130

130

130

'117

117

105

105

117

130

Sept.

84

84

84

144

130

117

94

84

94

84

130

130

105

94

94

94

Oct.

307

195

177

100

130

195

195

215

177

160

160

160

177

160

130

117

Nov.

117

111

130

130

124

117

111

105

117

447

333

258

195

160

160

144

Dee.

215

195

177

144

144

130 i

117

177

160

307

282 ',

236

215

1,010

447

Day.

1907.

17....

18....

19....

20....

21....

22. ...

23....

24....

25....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30. ...

31....

June.

236

236

236

215

236

236

236

543

1,200

447

685

417

333

282

July.

258

236

236

258

195

177

177

160

100

160

177

177

177

195

160

Aug.

117

130

130

117

117

130

160

160

195

177

130

195

105

105

94

Sept.

84

84

84

84

84

648

333

195

236

144

447

Oct.

117

117

117

117

117

105

130

117

117

195

177

144

117

117

Nov.

130

333

282

195

447

612

447

307

282

236

Dec.

333

307

258

236

215

195

1,060

920

8Q1

612

510

417
MOBILE KIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 187

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Conasauga River at Beaverdale, Ga., for 1907 and

1908 Continued.

Day.

1908. 

1. .........

4. .........

0. .........

8..........

9..........

10. .........

11...... ...

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

10..........

Jan.

447

130

130

1,010

702

388

333

307

1,010

012

543

447

Feb.

178

085

012

447

307

258

230

801

Mar.

282

258

230

258

1,010

510

417

307

Apr.

ogo

289

307

258

236

230

215

215

215

447

417

May.

282

230

307

723

333

307

282

258

236

215

215

215

215

June.

195

085

1,250

447

258

282

258

230

215

447

282

Day.

1908. 

17..........

19

99

23..........

25..........

27..........

29 ..........

30..........

31 ..........

Jan.

048

388

300

333

307

282

258

258

258

300

307

282

258

258

Feb.

1,200

417

333

307

307

282

543

388

333

Mar.

012

801

510

417

300

333

307

Apr.

577

417

333

307

307

360

333

307

307

May.

195

1,010

258

236

230

215

215

388

307

282

258

195

June.

236

215

215

195

195

177

177

160

100

100

160

160

144

NOTE. Daily discharge for 1907 and 1908 based on a fairly well-defined rating curve. From June 1, 1907, 

to June 30, 1908, the discharge was greater than 1,300 second-feet for all missing days.

ETOWAII RIVER NEAR BALL GROUND, GA.

This station is located at the iron bridge about 1\ miles from Ball 

Ground and one-fourth mile below the mouth of Long Swamp 

Creek, which is a large tributary of Etowah River. It was first 

established May 16, 1907, although miscellaneous measurements 

were made during 1905.

The vertical staff gage is located 75 feet below the bridge. The 

left bank does not overflow, but the right bank overflows about 500 

feet beyond the end of the bridge approach at high stages. A good 

rating has been developed for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Etowah River 'near Ball Ground, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

May 16. ........

June 20.. .......

1908. 

May 14. ......

Do.........

Hydrographer.

.-...do..............................................

M. K. Hall .........................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

93

80

80

87

87

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

313

385

394

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.02

3.04

4.05

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

758

497

1,290

1,270
188 SUBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Etowah River near Ball Ground, Ga., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, R. O. Ellis.j

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2

0

5.. .............

6...............

9...... ........ .

10...............

11...............

12...............

13. ............. .

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

9(1

21...............

22...............

90

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29

30...............

01

1908. 

1. ..............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11. ...

12...........

13...............

14...

15............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20..............

21.............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25..............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

5.2

4.0

6.2

48

4.6

4.3

4.1

3.9

6.6

7.8

5.6

4.8

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.75

3.65

3.6

3.65

3.85

3.65

3.7

3.65

3.8

Feb.

6.8

5.0

4 3

4.1

4.0

4.3

3.95

3.75

7.5

9 6

6.2

5.2

5.4

11.2

7.2

5.6

5.2

5.6

5.1

4.8

4.6

4.4

5.2

4.6

4.3

Mar.

4.2

4 2

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.9

4.2

4.0

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.8

5.2

4.5

9 8

15.0

6.7

5.6

5.1

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.4

Apr.

4.4

4 3

4.1

4.1

4.7

A 9

4. 1

4.0

3.9

0 Q

5.5

6.6

5.2

6.7

4.6

7.2

5.9

4.8

5.0

May.

4.0

3.95

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.5

4.05

3.95

4.2

3.5

3.25

3.3

4.7

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.4

6.9

K 9

4.5

4.4

4 2

4.1

4 2

4.1

4.0

4.2

4.6

4.2

3 95

3.75

4.8

4 9

4.2

3.85

June.

6.0

4.3

3.95

3.6

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.35

3.65

3.55

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.95

3.0

3.35

3.25

3.1

3.05

2.95

2.95

3.7

3.45

3.0

3.75

3.6

3.55

4.0

4.2

3.9

3.65

3.5

3.4

3.45

3.3

3.8

3.45

3.4

3.45

3.6

3.4

4.0

3.95

3.25

3.05

0 1

3.05

July.

3.0

2.9

2.9

4.4

3.05

2 g

2.85

2.75

2.6

2.65

3.1

2.9

3.1

2.9

3.05

2.9

2.8

2.95

3.0

2.85

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.8

2.75

2.8

3.2

3.05

2.65

2.6

2.65

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.35

4.1

4.4

3.85

4.3

5.2

3.5

3.3

3.05

3.0

2 95

3.05

2.9

2.75

2.8

9 7^

2.75

2 7

2

CC

3 1

2.85

Aug.

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.45

2.45

2.4

3.1

2.55

2.4

3.6

3.0

2.7

4.5

4.1

3.3

2.95

2.7

2.85

2.8

2.6

3.3

2.65

3.2

2.5

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.75

2.6

2.7

4.2

3.35

4.6

3.1

2.65

2.5

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.65

2.45

3 95

"3 9<i

o 7

0 1

2 65

2.6

2.55

Sept.

2.15

2.1

2.25

2.8

4.2

2.6

2.45

2.35

2.3

2.2

3.0

2.5

2.4

2.25

2.2

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.05

3.3

6.0

3.7

2.8

2.6

2.4

4.6

3.95

3.3

2.45

2.45

2.7

4.5

3.05

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.2

2.1

2 2

Oct.

2.9

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.7

2.45

2.4

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.3

2.1

2.15

2.1

2.2

2.25

2.25

2.35

2.75

2.4

2.15

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.1

2.0

3.95

2.45

2 OK

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.25

2 2

2

0

2

£K

2

KK

2 OK

2.4

2.45

3 Q

2.95

2.45

Nov.

2.15

2.45

3.05

2.55

2.45

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.35

5.2

4.0

3.05

2.85

2.65

2.45

2.4

2.45

2.85

3.05

2.8

4.8

4.4

6.1

9.2

4.8

3.85

3.45

3.35

3.5

3.3

2.35

3.95

3.0

2.5

2.35

2.3

2.35

9 3

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.45

9 o

9 9K

2 OK

2.4

2 OK

2 OK

2 OK

9 o

Dec.

3.1

2.95

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.7

3.8

6.2

4.2

3.6

3.4

5.5

4.4

4.0

3.65

3.55

3.45

3.3

3.25

3.15

6.9

5.0

4.2

3.8

3.7

3.8

4.0

14.0

8.9

2.45

3.5

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.35

11.8

6.2

4.3

3.55

3.3

3.9

3.35

3.2

3.1

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.8

9 7^

fi 3

K 0

4.0

o 7

3.1

3

fiC

2

QK

3.1
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 189 

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Etowah River near Ball Ground, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2..... ..........

3...............

4...............

6...............

T... ............

8..............

9...............

10...............

11..... .......

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18.............

19...............

20...............

21.............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30.............

31...............

1908. 

1.....

2..... .....

3...............

4..... . .....

5.............

6....... .....

7.............

8..............

9..............

10...............

11..... .....

12..............

13...............

14.............

15...............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1,980

1,540

1,360

1,240

1,720

1,600

1,420

1,300

1,190

2,250

1,720

1,540

1,480

1,360

1,360

1,240

1,190

1,160

1,110

1,050

1,020

1,050

1,160

1,050

1,080

1,050

1,140

Feb.

.......

1,860

1,420

1,300

1,240

1,420

1,220

1,160

1,110

1,980

2,120

2,250

1,980

2 250

i Q90

1,720

1,600

1,540

1,480

1,480

1,980

1,600

1,480"

1,420

Mar.

".......

.......

.......

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,220

1,240

1,480

1,360

1,240

1,220

1,190

1,190

1,160

1,140

2,320

1,540

2,250

1,920

1,720

1,660

1,600

1,480

Apr.

1,480

1,420

1,360

1,300

1,660

1,480

1,360

1 94A

1,240

1,220

1,190

1,190

1,980

2,180

1 QOA

9 (T^fl

1,720

1,480

2,460

1,980

1,720

1,860

May.

1,240

1,220

1,140

975

975

875

875

975

1,270

1,220

1,360

975

850

875

1,240

1,660

1,600

1,480

1,480

1,54;

1,480

i,980

1,480

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,360

1,240

1,300

1,240

1,360

1,600

1,720

1,360

1,220

1,110

1,140

2,120

2,180

1,720

1,360

1,420

1,360

1,160

June.

2,530

1,420

1,220

1,020

975

950

925

875

850

825

900

1,050

1,000

825

730

730

708

708

730

900

850

775

752

708

708

1,080

950

730

1,110

1,020

1,000

1,360

1,190

1,050

975

1,050

875

1,160

1,140

950

925

950

1,020

925

1,240

1,220

975

925

850

752

775

800

752

July.

730

685

685

1,480

685

618

575

685

775

685

752

685

640

708

730

662

575

640

618

640

825

752

575

555

575

730

775

775

900

1,300

1,480

1,160

950

1,420

1,980

975

875

752

730

708

752

685

618

640

618

618

618

595

618

595

618

575

535

775

685

662

Aug.

555

535

515

475

455

495

475

535

475

1,020

595

1,540

708

662

640

555

575

825

515

435

418

418

400

618

575

515

555

595

1,360

900

1,050

1,600

730

618

535

555

575

595

595

495

1,220

850

1,240

1,080

775

662

595

575

555

535

Sept.

382

365

418

640

1,360

555

455

400

730

515

418

400

435

455

435

330

330

348

875

2,530

1,080

555

1,600

1,220

875

495

455

435

595

1,540

752

618

575

455

455

475

435

455

400

435

475

365

365

382

365

365

382

400

475

400

Oct.

685

575

555

535 TOC;

495

515

475

435

435

435

435

455

418

418

400

435

365

382

365

400

418

418

455

618

475

382

365

382

400

400

400

365

330

305

382

800

1,220

662

515

495

455

475

435

418

400

418

400

435

400

575

535

455

475

435

495

1,190

708

495

Nov.

382

495

752

535

4.QE

515 47*;

475

1,980

1,240

752

662

495

495

662

752

640

1,720

1,480

1,720

1,160

950

900

975

455

435

455

1,220

730

515

455

455

435

435

418

382

515

555

475

435

455

495

435

418

400

495

475

455

515

475

455

418

400

Dec.

775

708

662

640

640

640

595

1 1 140

1,360

1,020

qot;

2,180

1,480

1,240

1,050

1 f¥lfl

QEA

875

OCA

800

1 ^ftn

1,140

1 080

1,140

1,240

495

975

555

515

435

455

1,420

1 non

875

1,190

900

825

775

708

685

662

640

618

662

2,050

1,240

1,080

950

775

752

708

662

775

NOTE. Daily discharge 1907-8 based on a well-defined rating curve. Beginning May 16, 1907, the discharge was greater than 2,600 second-feet for all missing days.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

ETOWAH RIVER NEAR ROME, GA.

The station is located at Freemans Ferry about 5 miles above 

Rome and 1 mile below Dikes Creek. It was established August 17, 

1904, to take the place of the station maintained at Rome about 5 

miles below the present location. The original station at Rome was 

maintained from July 1 to December 31, 1903.

No change has occurred since the establishment of the station in 

the datum of the vertical staff gage, the lower section of which is 

about 250 feet below the ferry. Both banks are subject to overflow 

during high water. Conditions of flow are probably permanent, and 

an excellent rating has been developed for low stages."

Discharge measurements of Etowah River near Rome, Ga., in 1907.

Date. Hydrographer.

M. R. Hall. ........................................

Width.

Feet. 

300

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

870

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 QC

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Etoivah River near Rome, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, II. M. Patillo.]

Day.

1907.

9

4............... 

5-......--......

8.... ...........

10...............

13...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

19

90

21 ...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30

31 ...............

Jan.

10.5

5.3

4 0

3.9

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

9 9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.8

3.0

2.9

2.8

3.0

Feb.

3.5

5.4

4.7

5.5 

8.0

5.4

4.0

3.7

3.4

3 2

3.0

3.0

3.0

2 9

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.1

4.8

8.4

8.4

Mar.

8.4

12.0

13.0

0.0 

5.0

4.8

4.2

4.0

4.0

3. S 

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

'} A

q Q

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0 

o n

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

o n

3.0

Apr.

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9 

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

4.5

6.0

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.2

May.

3.0

3.0

3.5 

3.2

3.0

3.3

4.2

3.8

4.0

3. (i

3.4

3.0

3.9

4.5

5.9

4.5

3.9

3.2

3.2

8.0 

3.0

2 9

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

2.9

3.2

June.

3.9

4.7

4.2

4.0 

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.7

2. 7

2.7

2.8

2.9

4.0

9 Q

2.8

2.0

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 

3.1

2 9

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.5

3.1

July.

2.8

2.85

2.5

2.55 

2.9

2.45

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.25 

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.35

2.5

2.35

2.2

2.1 

2.0

2.1

2.3

3.1

2.75

2.5

2.4

Aug.

2.25

2.1

2. 1

2.0 

2.0

3.65

3.05

2.3

2.1

2.4

2.35

2.55

2.85

3.5

2.7

2.2

2.1

2 2

2.5 

2.4

2.7

2.4

2.35

2.25

2.0

2.0

1.9

Sept.

1.9

1.9

1.95

2.25 

2.75

9 7

9 2

2.05

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.0

1 9

1.9

1.9

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.85

3.95 

3.95

2.7

2.15

2.0

2.1

2.85

Oct.

2.2

2.1

2.0 

2.0

1.95

2.0

2.0

1.95 

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

Nov.

9 05

2.1

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.2 

3.5

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.55

3.3

4.1

4.8 

6.4

5,0

3.6

2.8

2.65

3.25

Dec.

2.85

2.65

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

4.9

3.0

4.2

3.5

2.8

2.7

2.6

3.15 

4.6

3.6

3.1

2.95

3.1

7.6

11.8

a Data collected at this station prior to 1906 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 197, Water 

resources of Georgia.
MOBILE EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 191 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Etowah River near Rome, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908 Con.

Day.

1908. 

1... ............

2...............

0. ..........

9...............

10-........---.-.

11...............

12...............

13..........----.

14...............

16..............:

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

9Q

30...............

31...............

Jan.

4.0

3.7

3.45

4.1

5.0

4.2

4.2

3.7

3.35

3.3

5.3

5.6

3.4

3.4

3.55

3.4

3.25

3.15

3.1

3. 05

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.85

Feb.

6.3

6.0

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.05

3.0

3.3

3.2

3.85

9.8

7.8

5.2

4.6

10.8

11.8

7.2

K 1

4.8

4.8

4.3

4.0

3.9

3.75

5.3

4.8

4.2

3.95

Mar.

3.75

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.0

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.15

3.1

3.1

3.2

5.0

4.4

15.8

12.6

6.4

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.0

Apr.

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.45

3.4

3.8

3.85

3.6

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.75

4.9

4.2

4.2

5.2

4.8

4.0

3.75

3.0

3.0

8.7

10.0

5.4

4.5

4.1

3.9

May.

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.45

3.7

5.2

3.9

3.55

3.45

3.35

3.25

3.2

3.45

3.6

3.3

3.4

3.25

3.05

3.0

3.2

4.2

3.85

3.2

3.05

3.1

June.

2.9

2.8

2.75

3.0

3.15

3.05

2.9

2.7

2. C5

2.7

2.75

2.7

2.8

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.5

3.35

2.85

2.7

2.6

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.3

July.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

3.2

3.7

4.0

3.05

2.7

2.75

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.35

2 2

Aug.

2.15

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.5

2.65

3.1

2.8

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.95

2.0

2.1

2.25

2.0

2.1

2.85

3.35

2.75

2.45

2.25

2.1

2.0

Sept.

1.95

1.9

1 9

1 9

1.9

4.2

3.3

2.4

2.1

2.0

1 95

1 9

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.9

1 9

1 Q

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.75

Oct.

1. 65

1.7

1.7

1.05

1.0

2.0

2.3

2.0

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.9

1.9

1.9

1 9

2.35

9 35

Nov.

2.05

1.95

2.0

2.05

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.95

2.0

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1.9

1.85

Dec.

1.9

2.45

2.35

2. 15

2.0

2.0

7.7

4.6

3.15

2.7

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

6.0

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.5

9 ^

Rating table for Etowah River near Rome, Ga.,for 1907 and 1908

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

710

800

1. 80 ; 895

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

990

1,090

1, 195

1,305

1,420

1,540

1,665

1,790

1,920

2,055

2, 195

2,340

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4. 10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

2,490

2,645

2,805

2,965

3,130

3,300

3,470

3,045

3,820

4,000

4,180

4,300

4, 540

4,720

4, 910

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

5, 100

5,290

5,480

5,670

5,860

6,260

6,660

7,080

5.80 [ 7^500

6. 00 i 7, 930

6. 20 8, 370

6. 40 . 8, 820

6. 00 9, 280

6. 80 9, 740

Gage

height.

Feet.

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

10, 200

10, 660

11,130

11,610

12, 100

12, 600

15, 180

17,880

20, 700

23, 600

26, 660

29, 800

33,000

36, 300

NOTE. The above tablo is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 17 discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1907. and is well defined below gage height 4 feet. Above gage height 7 

feet the rating curve becomes uncertain and is only approximate at high stages.
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Monthly discharge of Etowah River near Rome, Ga. for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,800 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

July......................................

1908.

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19,300 

13,600 

26, 700 

7,930 

9,280 

5,290 

2,490 

3,380 

3,910 

2,060 

8,820 

23,000

26,700

9,280 

23,000 

35,600 

17,900 

6,260 

2,880 

4,000 

2,880 

4,360 

4,720 

1,200 

19,300

35,600

Minimum.

2,060 

2,200 

2,340 

2,200 

2,200 

1,660 

1,090 

990 

895 

895 

990 

1,420

895

2,120 

2,640 

2,490 

2,640 

2,340 

1,420 

1,200 

1,040 

800 

710 

942 

990

710

Mean.

3,220 

5,110 

5,030 

3,040 

3,390 

2,530 

1,620 

1,610 

1,440 

1,040 

2,210 

3,540

2,820

3,430 

5,810 

5,550 

4,650 

3,170 

1,970 

1,740 

1,450 

1,140 

1,150 

1,040 

3,050

2,850

Per

square 

mile.

1.79 

2.84 

2.79 

1.69 

1.88 

1.41 

.900 

.894 

.800 

.578 

1.23 

1.97

1.56

1.91 

3.23 

3.08 

2.58 

1.76 

1.09 

.967 

.806 

.633 

.639 

.578 

1.69

1.58

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.06 

2.96 

3.22 

1.89 

2.17 

1.57 

1.04 

1.03 

.89 

.67 

1.37 

2.27

21.14

2.20 

3.48 

3.55 

2.88 

2.03 

1.22 

1.11 

.93 

.71 

.74 

.64 

1.95

21.44

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

AMICALOLA RIVER NEAR POTTS MOUNTAIN, GA.

The station is located at a covered wagon bridge known as Steels 

Bridge, 2 miles east of Potts Mountain post-office, and 15 miles from 

Ball Ground, Ga., which is the nearest railroad station. It was 

established June 21, 1907, and was discontinued December 31, 1908.

The vertical staff gage is located 30 feet below the bridge. The 

left bank is high and does not overflow; the right bank is lower and 

may overflow for a distance of about 100 feet at high stages. An 

approximate rating has been developed for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Amicalola River near Potts Mountain, Ga., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

June 21........

1908. 

May 15. ........

Do.........

Hydrographer.

F. P. Thomas. . ....................................

M. R. Hall.........................................

Width.

feet. 

51

50

52

52

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

116

106

126

126

Gage 

height.

feet. 

1.64

1.40

1.94

1.94

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

160

131

9A7
CO O; to IO W to tOtOtOtOtO tO

h^ o =o 30 ~j cs 01 iotoh^ o c CO 00 ^1 O5 Ci ^ to 10 *

: to to to to » to to to to to

i i i ; i ! i i i I i i :; !; i i i i i ! i : ii i i i P

»_. H-I H-I u-i j_i j_i,_! j_, to ro to to to to jo to to co v-i to to to to to co to to 10 to

J'^D^CO^ O^tD^O O I ' H-i I ' tO tOOOOiO^ O O I ' I t tO OOtO4*-'

totototo tototototo tototoioco potototoco coH-'H-'tcito totototoio

tOtOCO^T tOtOl^COOO OiC:Cr«^Tl-' tOC:OiOitO h-'O^OO O O V-> CO (X

O< Oi

10 to 10 to to to co co to to h* to v 1 v 1 H-> jo r^ to to to to v ' j ' v > to to to to to ic 10

WOOWCO^i-i ^TCOOOtOCO 4^:0:0:00 OOOOO CDO'pOO OOp> l * 

 to to to to 10 4- jo to to to to to to co to co to to to to to to to to to to to to to jo

. h^-OOCn^j^ COC^^h^CO CnO^OOOC-n OOOOO O O O V-' Cn Oh-'H^tOtO

tototototoco coh-'^H-'H-' v-'h-'totojo tototototo tototototo tototototo

ooootocji crio^oo^ jp^ov-'o oooov-' H-I H-' to a; ox totototoco

 ^T.'~. J^-I-^J 7lOO^J--J--7 --1--I--1--I-I GOOGOGOGO OOCCOOQCOO ^tOcO^O

^Oi.i;i^ij;c^ CiwiC^GO^ ^4^OtO^^ ^OiCnO^Cn Ci^J--JOt^7i C;i^»ijiCnwT COCC^4-.i^ktfc Cn4i.4i.4i4i 

CT d Oi o< ' Cn Cn 

 COCCCOCOCO CCCOCOW^ ^COCOOOCO

^ COOOOOWhJ-' *O"*O^COCO COCCCOOOCO ^^AwU^iOTCO COCOOiCOCO 

	Oi OT 

T 31 CS Ci M M GO tt^ -^ ii O'tOnCnCnOT C^GOOCO^ OOOOrf^ 4x^4x^(0 Owi^tCXJOO tOCOOOd 
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Amicalola River near Potts Mountain, Ga.,for 1907

and 1908.

Day.

1907. 

1....

4....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

16....

June. July. Aug.

i 

...... 15

...... 16

...... 19

...... 14

...... 14

...... 13

. . 13

...... 29

...... 21

...... 18

Day.

1908. 

1..... ..........

2...............

3...............

4...............

0...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12. .............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

19...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27... ............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

4 130

8 120 

8 120 

8 110 

S 110

4 110 

2 110 

2 110 

0 110 

0 110

0 110 

4 110 

4 120 

4 182 

3 330 

2 214

Jan.

510 

465 

375 

290 

760

375 

330 

330 

290 

290

250

760 

510 

420 

375

375

330 

330 

330 

290

290 

270 

250 

250 

250

250 

250 

250 

270 

250 .......

Sept.

102 

102 

110 

290 

375

250 

110 

110 

110 

102

290 

110 

110 

110 

110 

110

Feb.

660 

420 

330 

290 

290

290 

290 

250 

250

560 

510 

585

610 

510 

585 

510

420 

420 

375 

375

510 

420 

375 

375

250 ... -

Oct.

154 

142 

130 

130 

154

130 

130 

142 

130 

130

120 

110 

110 

110 

110 

110

Mar.

330 

330 

310 

310 

310

290 

290 

270 

270 

270

290 

290 

290 

290 

290

290 

270 

270 

270 

465

420 

375 

660

510 

465 

442 

420 

420 

420

Nov.

110 

154 

130 

130 

120

120 

110 

110 

110 

120

120 

130 

120 

120 

110 

110

Dec.

168 

154 

154 

142 

130

130 

130 

130 

760 

250

250 ', 

232 

214 

760 

375 

250

Apr.

375 

: 375 

330 

330 

290

510 

330 

290 

290 

290

290 

290 

290 

290 

760

510 

760 

420 

560 

510

442

465 

465 

420

510 

610 

.510 

420 

465

May.

420 

398 

375 

375 

375

510 

560 

375 

330 

330

330 

310 

290 

290 

290

290 

330 

290 

270 

270

270 

250 

230 

250

375 

290 

290 

290 

290

Day. Tune.

1907. ' 

17.... ......

18.... ......

19.... ......

20.... ......

21

22.... 

23.... 24....' 

25....:

26.... 

27.... 

28.... 

29.... 

30....

June.

250 

250 

250 

398 

250

232 

232 

214 

214 

214

214 

214 

214 

290 

214

198 

182 

182 

182 

182

182 

182 

182 

214 

198

182 

182 

182 

168 

168

198 

214 

182 

182

182 

168 

330

182 

168

July.

130 

130 

142 

130

130 

130 

130 

130 

198

130 

154 

130 

130

250

July.

154 

154 

154 

154 

182

290 

250 

198 

465 

420

214 

182 

182 

154 

154

154 

142 

142 

130 

130

130 

130 

130 

130 

130

130 

130 

130 

154 

154 

130

Aug.

130

120 

120 

110

110 

110 

110 

110

142

120 

110 

110 

110 

102

Aug.

130 

130 

130 

130 

130

130 

142

182 

198 

154

130 

130 

 130 

130 

110

110 

130 

130 

110 

110

110 

214 

154 

154

154

154 

154 

130 

130 

120 

110

Sept. Oct.

110 110 

110 110 

110 110

110 102

110 94 

110 94 

...... 102

290 94 

154 94

142 94 

130 130 

...... 130

560 120 

214 110

Sept.

110 

110 

110 

110 

120

182 

130 

110 

110 

102

102 

102 

102 

102 

102

102 

102 

102 

102 

110

110 

102 

102 

91 

94

94 

94 

102 

94 

94

Oct.

91 

94 

94 

94 

94

94 

94 

154 

130 

154

110 

91 

94 

94 

94

94 

94

94

94 

94

94 

94 

102 

130 

110 

102

Nov.

110 

198 

130 

130

510 

290

398 

375

290 

250 

250 

214 

182

Nov.

102 

94 

94 

94 

94

94 

94 

94 

94 

91

94 

94 

94 

102 

102

94 

94 

94 

94 

94

94

94 

94 

94 

94

94 

94 

94 

94 

94

Dec.

214 

214 

182 

154

154 

154 

760 

420 

375

290 

290 

4SO 

510

760

Dec.

154 

130 

110 

110 

110

ifo

760 

290

250 

250 

214 

214 

154

130 

130 

130 

130 

130

130

610 

465 

214 

182

182 

154 

154 

154 

130 

130

NOTE. The daily discharge for 1907-8 is based on a rating curve, which is fairly well-deflned below gage 

height 2 feet, but is only approximate above 2 feet. Beginning June 22, 1907, the discharge was greater 

than 760 second-feet for all missing days.

CHOCCOLOCCO CREEK AT JENIFER, ALA.

The station is located at the Louisville and Nashville Railroad 

bridge, 1J miles north of Jenifer and about three-fourths mile above 

the mouth of Salt Creek. It was established August 20, 1903, and 

was discontinued February 3, 1908.
MOBILE EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 195

The datum of the vertical staff gage, which is located 20 feet above 

the bridge, has remained the same since the establishment of the 

station. The right bank overflows under the trestle approach to the 

bridge at a gage height of about 6 feet. The left bank is high and 

will not overflow. Conditions of flow are probably permanent and 

a good rating has been developed for low stages.0

The following discharge measurement was made:

October 29, 1907: Width, 95 feet; area, 138 square feet; gage height, 2.08 feet; discharge, 147 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Choccolocco Creek at Jenifer, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, W. J. Tolbert.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

T. ..............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28. ..............

30...............

01

Day. Jan.

1908.

1 H 9

2......... 3.8

3......... 3.25

5......... 3.7 

6......... 3.8

8......... 3.5

Jan.

6.7

5.9

4.0

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.7

o n

Feb.

4.6

4 9

3.8

Feb.

8.6

8.7

7.5

6.5

5.8

4.7

4.1

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

- 3.3

3.2

3.2

Da

19 

9...

10...

11... 

12...

13... 

14...

1 15...

16...

Mar

5.2

7 3

6 7

5,6

5.0

4 7

4.6

4.5

4.4

3.?

3.?

3.2

3.?

3 1

3.5

3 3

3 1

3 0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

? 8

? 8

? 8

? 8

2.8

?,. 8

? 8

? 8

? 8

y.

38.

Apr

3.1

3.0

? 8

? 8

?.. 8

3.0

3.1

3.0

?,9

?,. 8

?.7

?.7

2.7

2.7

3.?

3 ?

3,9

3 3

3,?

4.1

3.?

3.?

3.3

3.?

3.8

3,4

an.

o n

3.0 

3 fi

3.5

o or

3 0

3,0

5

May.

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.6

3.4

3.5

3.7

3.9

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

0 O

5.9

6.3

6.6

4.2

3.7

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.3

Feb.

' June.

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

3.1

2.75

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.7

2.9

2.7

3.1

2.7

3.0

3.2

3.2

Day.

1908. 

17.....

18.....

19..... 

20.....

21 ..... 

22.....

23.....

24.....

July.

2.8

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.65

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.7

2.4

2.8

2.4

Jar

.. 3 (

2 (

.. 2.J 

.. 2.'

.. 2.' 

.. 2.'

.. 2.'

.. 2. (

Aug.

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

. Fe

) ....

) ....

5 ....

75 ....

' 

7

7

Sept.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.1

2.9

2.7

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.2

t). I

.. 25.

.. 26.

.. 27.

.. 28.

.. 29.

.. 31.

Oct.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.95

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.0

1.9

2.0

)ay.

1908.

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.5

2.8

3.2

3.7

3.3

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.1

2.8

Jan.

2.6

9 ni;

2.5 

2.5

2.5

9 H

2.5

Dec.

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.2

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

3.2

3.1

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.9

3.7

4.5

Feb.

a Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been cotnpiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Choccolocco Creek at Jenifer, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

Gape

height.

Discharge.

Fed. Sec.-ft.

1.90 109

2.00 130

2. 10 153

2. 20 178

2. 30 205

2.40

2. 50

2.60

2.70

2.80

235

270

305

345

385

2. 90 425

Cage

height.

Fed.

3. 00

3.10

3. 20

3. 30

3.40

3. 50

3.60

3.70

3. 80

3.90

4.00

Disrh;m;e.

Sc< .-If.

470

515

5(i()

005

(15(1

700

750

SOO

S50

905

960

1 Cage

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

1. 50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5. 00

5.20

Discharge.

Scc.-lt.

1,015

1,075

1,135

Crape

height.

Feet.

5. 40

5. GO

5.80

1,195 0.00

1,260

1,325

1,395

1,465

6.20

6.40

6. 00

6 80

1,535 7.00

1,610 8.00

1,760 9.00

Discharge.

Se, .-ft.

1,920

2, 080

2, 260

2,440

2,620

2,800

3, 000

3,200

3, JOO

4,500

5, 600

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obslructed-channel conditions. It is based on 33 discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1908, and is \\ ell defined below gage height 6 feet.

Monthly discharge of Choccolocco Creek at Jenifer, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 272 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum.

1907.

April. . ................................... 1 . 020

May............. .. . . ............ . 3.000

June............. . ... ......... .. 700

The year. . .......................... 5. 270

1908.

Minimum.

345 

385 

385 

345 

470 

270 

178 

130 

109 

109 

130 

178

109

270

Mean.'

021 

1,250 

895 

534 

876 

400 

258 

169 

161 

129 

228 

385

492

524

Per 

square 

.mile.

2.28 

4. CO 

3.29 

1.90 

3.22 

1.47 

.949 

.621 

. 592 

.474 

.838 

1.42

l.hl

1.93

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.63 

4.79 

3.79 

2.19 

3.71 

1.64 

1.09

:%. 55 

.94 

1.64

24. 35

2.22

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

£

A.

A. 

A.

A.

TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT STURDEVANT, ALA.

The station is located at the Central of Georgia Railroad bridge, 

one-quarter mile west of Sturdevant. It is 6 miles east of Alexander 

City, and about 5 miles below the mouth of Ilillabee Creek. It was 

established July 19, 1900.

Measurements prior to 1900 were referred to a standard chain 

gage attached to the bridge. During 1906 the bridge was replaced 

by a new one and the present vertical staff gage was located at Stowe's 

boat landing, about 2,000 feet upstream. All gage readings on the 

new gage arc reduced to conform to the standard gage readings at 

the bridge, thus eliminating any difference in the published records 

that arise from change in the gage. Both banks overflow for about 

200 feet at extreme high stages. Conditions of flow appear to be 

somewhat changeable, but a fairly good rating has been developed. 0

ra Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 197

Discharge measurements of Tallapoosa Rirer at Sturdevant, Ala., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

1908. 

March 28....... 

October 24.....

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall. ................................... 

M. R. Hall. ........................................

Width.

Feet. 

38G

396 

189

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

2,720

3,340 

979

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

4. G2 

.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.270

5,770 

591

Daily gage, height, in feet, of Tallapoosa T\irer at Sturdevant, Ala., for 1907 and W08.

[Observer, C\ J. Rto\vp.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

3............... 

4...............

5...............

7...............

8...............

11............... 

12..............

n.. .............

14............... 1.)...............

1C................ 

17.............. 

18.............. 

19...............

20...............

91

99

23............... 

24...............

20...............

2S.. ............. 

29............... 

30...............

1908.

3............... 

4............... 

5...............

0...............

7.............. 

S............... 

9............... 

]0...............

11............... 

12............... 

13..............

14............... in...............

10... ......... .

17............... 

18...............

19...............

20...............

21............... 

22............... 

23............... 

24............... 

25...............

Jan.

10.0 

8.0

6.0 

4.9

4.4 

4.1

J 9

3.7

3.7

3.0 

3. .55 

3 5 

3. 5

3.3 

3.3 

3.20

3. 55

3.3

3.4

3.3 

3.25

3..)

3. 3.) 

3.25

') 7

A o

4.1 

3.7 

5. 0

5 2

5.3 

5.0 

4.3 

3.9

4.3

3.9 

3.7

3. C. 

3. (i 

3.5

3.4

3.25

3.15 

3.15 

3.1.) 

3.05 

2.95

Feb.

4.8 

110

9.5 

0.8

10.8 

S. 7

118

5.4

4.5

4.3

4.1 

4.1 

4.0 

3.9

3. S 

3.7 

3.0

3. (i

3.0

 )r:r

3X5 

3.4

4.7

.......

10.7

K

4.5

4.3 

4.1 

3. S 

5.0

0.5 

(i. 3

0.1 

13. 5

115 

8.0 

() 2

5.8

5.1 

4.8 

4.5 

4.2 

4.1

Mar.

__ _

7.9 

10.8

10.1 

8.2

0.3 

4 1

4.7

4.4

"

t;

3.9 

3.9 

4.2

4.1 

4.0 

3. S

'4 3

T*'f

3.3

3.25

3.2 

3.2 

3.15

3.2

4.1

3.9

3.85 

4.1 

4.4

4.0

3. S5 

3.7 

3.0 

3.5

3.45 

3.4

3.5 

3.4

3.3 

3.3

3.25

3.15

3.15 

3.25 

5.1 

9.0 

8.4

Apr.

3.4 

3.45

3.4 

3.25

3.15 

3.3

3.45

4.1

3.25 

115 

3. 05 

2.95

3.85

2.%) 

0.8

l_" .

7.0

4.5

4.4 

7.1

5.1

3.0

3.55 

3.4 

3.3

3.4

3.35 

3.4 

3.3 

3. 25

3. 15 

3. 0.5

9 95

2.95 

2.95

5.0 

.S. 0

3.4

3.95 

3.5 

4.2 

3.9 

8.1

May.

4.3

4.1

3.8 

4.1

4.3 

3.9

7.1

JH

5.2

4.8 

4.7 

4.4 

4.1

5^2

4. (i

J 1

3 7

35 

3.7

3.0

4.9 

4.1 

3.16

4.4

3.8

3.5

3.4 

"3.25 

3.15

4.5

5.1 

4.0 

4.1 

3.75

3.4 

3.25

3.0 

2.95

2.85 

2.95 

4 S

5 0

4.0

3.9 

3.4

3.15 

2.95 

2.95

June.

4.1 

3.75

3.0 

3.4

3.3 

3 3

2 %

2

O

2.8

2.75 

3. 15 

2.8 

3.0 

4.0

3.3 

2.95 

2.7

2.35 

2.7

3.2

3.05

2. S

2. (,5 

2. 7

3.05

2.8 

2.85 

2.0 

2.4

2.7 

2.95

2. 4

2.5

2.4 

2.%

2 1 S

1.95

1.95 

1.8 

2.95 

2.6 

3.35

July.

3.8 

3.3

3. 25 

3.25

3.05 

2.6

2.35

2 25

2.5

2^5 

2.35 

2.25 

2.2

2.0 

2.6 

2.%

2

nr

1 9

1 9

1 9?

2.05

2 33

3 9

3.25 

2.8

2.8

1.0

1.9 

2.05 

1.8

2.35

3.5 

3.0 

2.95 

2.5

2.5

2.05 

2.55

2.15 

1.9

1.75 

1.7 

1.5

1.5

!.(<

2.4

2.05 

1.7 

1.5 

1.7

AMR.

2.25 

1.95

2.15 

1.9

1.7 

1.0

1 9

1.8

1 93

1.7 

2.4 

2.85 

3.05 

9 4

1.95 

1.7 

2.7 

2 25

1 93

3.8

2.7

1 Q\

1.7

1.6 

1.45

1.5

1.0

1.0 

1.35 

2.05

2.35

2.95 

2.35 

2.0 

1.9

1.7 

1.8 

1.5

1.35 

1.15

1.05 

1.0 

105

2.7

2.85 

3.7 

3.9 

4.1 

2.4

Sept.

1.05 

.95

.85 

1.05

.9 

1 0

1.7

1X5

1.25

1.05

3.95 

2.85 

1.5 

1.35 

i ?\

1.25 

1.15 

1.0 

1.0

q

]

3"

1 95

1 9

1.0

1.5 

1.7 

1 0

1.25

1.15

1.05 

It) 

.9

3.3

4.3 

3.25 

2.5 

1.95

1.0 

1.35 

1.15

1.0.3 

1.0

.9

.8

.05 

.65

:5.7

.7

Oct.

1.5 

1.5

1.35 

1.25

1.25 

1.15

2.4

1 9

1.6 

1.45 

1.25 

115

1.0 

10 

1.0

95

a

10 

105

1.0

105

115 

105 

1.0

.0

.0 

.0

. 7

.K

15 

195 

145

125 

1.05

10 

.9

105

.9

.8 

.05 

.7 

.7

Nov.

_

1.0 

1.05

145

1.05

1.55 

1 5

125

2.25 

2 25 

2 05 

1.8 

10

145 

1.35 

1.5 

10

8.0 

7.5

4.1

3.4

2.95 

2.0 

3.4

2.25 

4.7 

3. 0

2.8

2.2 

1.9 

1.0 

145

1C 

1.0

1.25 

1.35

135 

1.3 

1 25

1.35

125

125 

1.25 

125 

1.2 

125

Dec.

3.5 

3.15

2 8 

2.5

235 

2 25

2.15

2.15

2

n

4 9

5.0 

4.1 

3.6 

5.0 

4.5

4.2 

3.8 

3.3 

3 23

9 Q^

2.7

7.5 

0.1

4.0

3.5

3.3 

5.7 

6.6

7.0

1.35

2.35 

2.05 

18

1.8

2.5 

2.85 

4.25 

3.0

2.5 

2.25 

2.05

1.9 

1.85

175 

17

1.0

1.6

1.7 

5.8 

6.9 

5.1

0 Q
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tallapoosa River at Sturderant, Ala., for 1007 and 1908-

Continued.

Day.

1908. 

26...............

27...............

23...............

29...............

30...............

Jan.

2.85

O QC

2.9

2.85

2.85

2.85

Feb.

4.1

4.7

4.5

4.2

Mar.

6.7

4.6

4.2

3.95

3.9

Apr.

8.2

6.0

4.3

3.95

May.

3.7

4.2

3.9

3.3

3.9

3.7

June.

2.7

1.9

1.8

1.7

July.

3.4

1.95

1.85

2.0

1.95

Aug.

2.8

2.7

2.45

2.05

1.7

1.45

Sept,

0.7

.7

.65

.6

.6

Oct.

0.75

.6

.9

1.05

1.45

1.45

Nov.

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.25

1.25

Dec.

2.85

2.7

2.4

2.25

2.15

2.05

Rating table for Tallapoosa River at Sturdevant, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt.

480

530

580

635

690

750

815

880

950

1,020

1,100

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

1,560

1,670

1,780

1,900

2,020

2,140

2,270

2,400

2,530

2,670

2,810

1,180 ' 3.10 2,960

1,270 i 3.20 3,110

1,360

1,460

3.30 3,270

3. 40 3, 430

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

3,600

3,770

3,950

4,130

4,320

4.00 4,510

4.20 4,910

4.40

4.60

4.80

5,330

5,770

6,250

5. 00 6, 760

5.20 : 7,280

5.40 ' 7,800

5.60 8,330

5. 80 8, 880

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

6.00

6.20

9,440

10, 000

6.40 10,560

6.60 11,140

6.80 11,740

7.00 12, 350

8. 00 15, 550

9. 00 18, 750

10.00 21,950

11.00 25,150

12. 00 28, 350

13.00 31,550

14.00 34, 750

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on over 30 

discharge measurements made during 1900-1908 and is well defined below gage height 10 feet. Above gage 

height 7 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 320 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Tallapoosa River at Sturdevant, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 2,500 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

May......................................

July......................................

November. ...... ......... .. . ......

1908.

April................. .......... ........

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22,000 

27,100 

24,500 

12,700 

21,000 

5, 550 

4,320 

4,130 

4, 420 

2,020 

15, 000 

14,000

27, 100

11, 700 

33, 200 

20,700 

16,200 

7,020 

3,950 

3,770 

4,710 

5,120 

1,510 

6,010 

12,000

33,200

Minimum.

3,040 

3,430 

3,040 

2,600 

3, COO 

1,960 

1,270 

915 

035 

690 

750 

1,720

635

2,600 

4,130 

3,040 

2,740 

2,600 

1,270 

1,100 

750 

530 

505 

880 

985

505

Mean.

4,940 

8,030 

6,280 

5, COO 

6,810 

3,110 

2,300 

1,6CO 

1,270 

912 

3,140 

4,840

4,070

4,510 

9,900 

5,340 

5,310 

3,990 

2,220 

1,790 

1,800 

1,080 

715 

1,370 

2,690

3,390

Per 

square 

mile.

1.98 

3.21 

2.51 

2.24 

2.72 

1.24 

.920 

.064 

.508 

.305 

1.26 

1.94

1.63

1.80 

3.96 

2.14 

2.12 

1.60 

.888 

.716 

.720 

.432 

.286 

.548 

1.08

1.35

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.28 

3.34 

2.89 

2.50 

3.14 

1.38 

1.06 

.77

-.11 

1.41 

2.24

22.00

2.08 

4.27 

2.47 

2.36 

1.84 

.99 

.83 

.83 

.48 

.33 

.61 

1.24

18.33

Accuracy.

A. 

A.

AA!

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

D. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 199

CAHABA RIVER AT CENTERVILLE, ALA.

The station is located at the iron highway bridge, one-fourth mile 

west of Centerville and one-half mile above the Mobile and Ohio 

Railroad bridge. It was established August 7, 1901, and was discontinued February 5, 1908.

The datum of the gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. The right bank overflows at extreme high water 

and the left bank overflows under the approach to the bridge. Conditions of flow at this point are changeable. The rating table can 

only be considered as fair at low stages.0

The following discharge measurement was made:

October 26, 1907: Width, 122 feet; area, 330 square feet; gage height, 1.60 feet; 

discharge, 251 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cahaba River at Centerville, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, Mrs. Laura Lawson.]

Day.

1907. 

1...............

2............... 

3....-.......--. 

4.... ...........

G............... 

7...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15........ ......

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

20...............

27...............

28...............

29. ..............

30...............

31...............

Day.

1908. 

1........

2........

3........

4........ 

5....

6........

7 ........

8........

Jan.

12. G

8.8

7.0

0.0

8.7

10.2

10.2

10.2

Jan.

18.3 

14.0 

9.3 

7.4

5. 7 

5.3

4.7

4.4 

4.2 

4.0 

3.8 

3.7

3.5

3.5 

3.5 

3.0

5.8

7.1

4.7 

4.4 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.4

4.7

5.7

Feb.

15.3

12.9

10.8

9. G

8.5

Feb.

9.5 

22.0 

23.8 

16.0

18.8 

13.5 

10.0

8.2

6.2 

5.4 

5.3

4.7 

4.2

4.2

4.0 

4.0 

4.0 

3.8

3.0

3.2 

3.5 

3.5 

7.3

5. 7 

5.4 

7.0

Mar.

17.0 

22. 5 

20.2 

16.5 

10.7

8.5 

7.2

5.7

4.8 

4.3 

4.3

4.2 

5.7

5.2

4.5 

4.3 

3.8 

3.7

3.7 

3.5 

3.5 

3.3 

3.3

3.3 

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Day.

1908. 

9........

10........

11........

12........ 

13........

14........

15........

10........

Apr.

3.0 

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

7.4

5.3 

4.0 

4.0

3.5 

3.3

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.8

11.5 

10.5

17.8 

14.8

8.7 

9.7 

18.3 

13.5 

10.0

9.5 

8.3 

6.9 

7.0

7.0

Jan.

8.1

G. 9

7.7

13.9 

13.7

10.0

7.4

6.9

May.

9.5 

8.6 

7. 5 

7.3 

0.9

6.1 

10.1 

14 9

12.5

10.5 

7.5 

7.2 

6.3 

25.2

23.3

18.1 

13.2 

8.9

8.5

8.2 

7.0 

5.9 

4.1 

7.5

7.9

8.5 

7.8 

5.5 

5.1 

7 0

June. ' July.

11. G I 2.7 

10. 5 3. 7 

7.3 3.5 

0.0 3.4

48 2.8

4.7 

4.0 

3.8

3.5 

4.0

3.2 

4.0 

3.4

3.8

4.8

3.8

3.4 

3.2 

3.0

1 2. 9

2.4 

2.4 

3.5 

3.3 

2.9

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.5

Aug.

2.3 

1.9

1.7 

1.9 

9, 0

2.5 1.9 

2. 3 2. 3

1.7 2.4 

2. 0 23

2.0 

3.1 

2.7 

2.4 

3.3

2.9

2.5 

2.4 

1.9 

1.3

2.0 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4

1.9 

2.0. 

4.2 

3.8 

3.7 

3.5

2.3 

2.7 

2.9 

2.2 

2.1

2.0

3.0

1.8 

1.0 

1.5

2.6 

1.9 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

Sept.

1.5 

1.6 

2.5 

2.0 

1.9

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

2.0

1.9 

1.9

1.8 

1.8 

1.9

1.8

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4

1.4 

5.0 

7.9 

12.0 

11.5

7.4 

2.9 

2.0 

2.5 

2.4

Oct.

2.4 

2.3 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1

1.7 

1.4

2.1 

2.0

1.9 

1.8 

1.7 

1.6 

1.5

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.0

Feb. Day. Jan. Feb. Day.

1908. 1908. 

17 fi. l 25

. 18.. .... 5.8 .20

19........ 5.9 ....... 27........

20........ 5.2 ....... 28........ 

21........ 4.7 ....... 29........

22........ 4.4 ....... 30........

24........ 3.9 .......

Nov.

1.5 

3.5 

3.7 

3.5 

2.0

1.9 

1.7

1.7

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6

2.4 

6.0 

11.2 

10.5

7.9

0.9 

4.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3

Jan.

3.8

3.7

3.5 

3.4

3.3

Dec.

3.2 

3.0 

2.9 

2.6 

2.0

2.5 

2.4 

2.4

2.7 

0.2

5.9 

4.3

4.7 

6.9 

0.9

5.8 

0.4 

4.4 

4.3 

4.3

3.4

0.9 

0.0 

5.9 

5.4

4.0 

4.0 

6.0 

14.1 

10.6 

10.0

Feb.

» Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
200 ' SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Cahaba River at Centerville, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. j 152

170

200

225

250

1.70 275

1.80

1.90

2. 00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.00

2.70

2.80

2.90

.300

326

352

378

405

432

400

488

517

540

576

607

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3. 20

3. 30

3. 40

3. 50

3. ( 0

3. 70

3. SO

3. 90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ff.

038

C.(i9

701

733 ~0(>

800

S30

874

912

950

990

1 . 030

4.20 1.072

4.30 1,114

4.40 1,150

4.50

4.00

4.70

1.200

1,241

1.288

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5. 10

5. 00

5. 80

(i.OO

0. 20

0.40

0. GO

0.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,332

1,376

1,420

1,512

1,601

1,698

1,794

1,890

1,990

2.090

2, 192"

2, 296

7,00 2,400

7.20

7.40

7. (>0

7.80

8.00

2,510

2,620

2.730

2,840

2,950

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15. 00

1(1. 00

17.00

18. 00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22. 00

23.00

24.00

25.00

26.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,500

4,050

4.600

5,150

5,700

6,250

6, 800

7,350

7,900

8. 450

9,000

9,550

10, 100

10,650

11.200

11,750

12.300

12,850

NOTE. The abovo table is not applicable for obstrueted-channel conditions. It is based on one discharge measurement made during 1907 and the form of previous curves. It is not well defined. Above gage 

height 7 feet the rating curve is a tangent, the difference being 55 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Cahaba River at CenterviJle, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,040 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

Maximum.

1907.

February.. ...................................... 11, 000

March ........................................... 10, 900

April ............................................ 8, 620

May. ............................................ 12, 40C

June.... . ........................................ 4, 930

August .......................................... 638

October ......................................... 460

December. ...................................... 7, 080

Minimum.

640 

7.01 

638 

546 

1,030 

432 

176 

200 

200 

152 

176 

460

Mean.

1,760 

3,300 

2,320 

2,620 

3,840 

1,120 

544 

345 

833 

209 

887 

1,840

Per 

square 

mile.

1.69 

3.17 

2.23 

2.52 

3.69 

1.08 

.523 

.332 

.801 

.259 

.853 

1.77

Run-off 

(depth in 

Inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.95 

3.30 

2.57 

2.81 

4.2.5 

1.20

.to

.38 

.89 

.30 

.95 

2.04

The vear.

January......

February 1-5.

NOTE. Owing to a rather poor rating 

can not be classed as bettor than C.

curve and somewhat doubtful gage heights, values at this station

TOMB1GBEE RIVER AT COLUMBUS, MISS.

The station is located at the county highway bridge at the south 

end of Main street in the city of Columbus, Miss. Gage heights from 

1900 to 1904 have been furnished by the United States Weather 

Bureau and estimates of discharge based thereon. On July 13 ; 1905, 

the present chain gage wras installed by the United States Geological 

Survey at the highway bridge 1,000 feet above the gage of the United 

States Weather Bureau. The new gage was set to read the same as
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 201

the United States Weather Bureau gage at low water, which makes 

it practically on the same datum, as the low-water surface is almost 

level. The right bank is high and seldom overflows. The left bank 

overflows only under the bridge approach at a gage height of about 

20 feet. The bed of the stream is of soft limestone or chalk, and 

conditions of flow are somewhat changeable at low stages. A good 

rating has been developed for 1907 and 1908.°

Discharge measurements of Tombigbee Rircr at Columbus, Miss., in 1907 and 1908.

Date

1907. 

October 22.....

1908. 

July 17.........

Ilydrographer.

Warren E. Hall..... ................................

Warren E. Hall ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

93

100

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

910

1,020

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

-3.51

-2.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

306

770

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tombigbee Rirer at Columbus, Miss., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, 0. R. Shackelford.]

Day.

1907.

3............... 

4...............

6...............

7...............

Q

10..........---..

11...............

12...............

1 0

I':::::::::::::::

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

10

20. .............. 

21...............

29

23...............

25...............

20. .. ... ...... 

27. .............

28..............

29

31...............

Jan.

4.9

5.0

4.8

4.4

3.9

3.5

9 1

2.3

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.2

.8

.4

.2

.2 

1.0

1.8

2.3

2.1

1.8

1.1 

.4

_ 4

- .0

Feb.

6.8

15.7

15.4

14.6

14.4

14.0

12.7

10.5

8.0

5.7

4.7

3.9

2.8

1.7

.9

.5

.0

- .2

- .3

- .4

- .6

1.3

5.5 

7.1

8.1

Mar.

11.6

14.6

15.7 

15.9

16.3

16.4

16.0

14.5

12.0

9.3

7.3

5.5

3.8

2.5

4.1

0.2

7.0

7.5

7.2

(i. 3 

5.3

4.0

3.1

2.3

1.3

'.2

_ ^

- .3

- .6

Apr.

-0.7

- .8

 . 7 

- .8

- .9

- .1

1.0

1.5

1.7

1.3

.6

_ 1

- .5

- .9

-1.2

-1.4

-1.0

1.5

2.7

3.4 

3.0

2.5

2.3

1.9

1.3

.9

.0

May.

6.9

11.7

12.1 

13.3

13.8

13.2

13.9

15.0

15.1

15.2

15.7

15.6

14.6

12.5

13.0

13.8

13.4

13.3

14.2

14.5 

13.6

11.4

8.9

6.8

4.0

2.3

6.8

10.2

9 9

9.8

June.

9.2

9.0

9.6 

10.4

10.8

10.3

8.9

7.2

5.4

3.5

1.4

2.8

1.7

1.0

1.9

3.6

3.4

2.1

0.6

- .3

- .9

- .6

 9

-1.1

-1.1 -1.2

-1.2

July.

-1.9

-2.0

-1.3 -1.5

-1.6

-1.6

-1.5

-1.8

-2.2

-2.5

-2.7

-2.7

-2.5

-1.7

- .5

_ g

-1.3

-1.6

-1.9

-2.2 

-2.3

-2. 4

-2.4

-2.5

-2.4

-2.6 -2.8

-1.0

1 7

-1.8

Aug.

-2.2

-2.4

-2.5 -2.7

-2.9

-3.0

-3.2

-3.2

-3.3

-3.3

-3.3

-3.2

-3.2

-3.3

-3.0

-3.2

-3.4

-3.5

-3.5 

-3.5

-3.2

-3.3

-3.3

-3.2

-3.2 -3.3

-3.3

o q

-3.4

Sept.

-3.5

-3.5 

-3.6

-3.6

-3.7

-3.7

-3.7

-3.6

-3.6

-3.7

-3.7

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3 7 

-3.7

-3.7

-2.7

-2.4

-2.0 -2.1

-2.6

-3.0

Oct.

-3.4

-3.4

-3.5 -3.6

-3.5

-3.6

-3.6

-3.5

-3.5

-3.0

-2.8

-2.4

-2.5

-2.9

-3.1

-3.2

-3.3

-3.5

-3.0

-3.5 

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5 -3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

Nov.

-3.5

-3.5

-3.3 

-3.1

-2.9

-2.6

-2.7

-3.0

-3.2

-3.1

-3.2

-3.0

-2.5

-2.5

-2.6

-2.9

-2.7

-2.9

-3.0

-3.0

-1.9

-1.6

 .6

- .9

_ 17

Dec.

i s

-2.0

-2.1 -2.2

-2.2

-2.3

-2.6

-2.5

-2.1

-1.7

-1.4

-1.1

-1.0

- .5

_ 7

__ Q

- .9

-1.1

-1.2 

-1.6

-1.0

- .4

_ 2

.1

_ o

1.5

a Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tombigbee River at Columbus, Miss., for 1907 and 1908-

Continued.

Day.

1908. 

1.. .............

3...............

7... ............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

oo

29. ..............

on

31...............

Jan.

3.2

4.2

4.9

4.9

5.3

6.3

6.7

6.7

6.0

A Q

4 0

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2

4 0

4.4

4.4

4.1

3.7

3.1

2.5

2.1

1.4

.9

.6

.2

.4

.5

Feb.

3.3

6.0

6.0

6.1

5.4

6.6

6.9

6.6

6.0

6.9

8.4

8.4

10.4

14.4

16.4

20.5

21.0

22.9

23.2

22.5

21.1

19.4

17.3

14.9

12.4

9.3

8.4

7.4

Mar.

6.2

4.8

4.0

4.0

4.4

5.9

6.9

7.7

6 Q

6.4

5.6

4.8

3.8

2.9

2.1

1.4

1.0

.8

5.6

7.2

11.0

16.2

17.8

19.4

21.0

21.1

20.0

18.0

14.8

Apr.

11.4

8.3

5.8

3.4

2.0

1.4

1.1

1.6

2.3

1.6

.8

.3

.0

.2

.7

2.4

2.8

3.0

2.7

1.9

1.1

.1

1.6

6.6

7.9

9.4

10.1

9.8

May.

7.9

5.2

3.5

2.5

2.8

14.7

14.9

16.4

17.1

13.7

8.8

4.5

3.1

5.7

6.2

4.5

7.4

8.6

7.5

6.8

5.5

3.5

1.7

.6

- .1

 .8

- .9

.2

June.

0.0

_ 2

- .2

- .2

6.0

8.7

9.0

10.0

10.6

81

5.4

3.5

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.1

.4

- .2

- .7

-1.1

-1.6

-1.7

-1.9

-2.0

-2.1

-2.2

-2.2

-2.4

July.

-2.5

-2.6

-2.7

-2.5

-2.4

-1.1

-1.1

- .4

6

.4

_ 4

-1.4

-1.8

-2.3

-2.5

-2.7

-2.5

-2.6

-2.4

-1.4

-1.1

-1.3

-1.8

-1.9

-1 7

-1.7

-1.8

-1.6

Aug.

-1.8

-2.0

-1.1

.3

1.5

1.4

1.1

2.0

2.1

.1

_ o

-1.5

-1.8

-2.0

-1.8

-1.9

-1.8

-1.8

-2.3

-2.3

-1.7

-1.4

-1.0

-2.0

-2.4

-2.7

Sept.

-2.9

-3.1

-3.1

-3.2

-3.3

-3.3

-3.4

-3.4

-3.4

-3.5

__ 0 C

-3.5

-3.5

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.7

-3.7

-3.7

-3.7

-3.2

- .8

- .9

-1.6

-2.2

-2.7

-3.0

-3.2

Oct.

__ g £

-3.4

-3.4

-3.5

-3.5

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.6

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

Nov.

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.6

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.5

-3.4

-3.4

-3.3

-3.3

-3.2

-3.3

-3.3

-3.3

-3.3

-3.3

-3.3

-3.3

-3.2

-3.2

S 9

-2.7

-2.6

Dec.

-2.3

-2.7

 2.9

-2.9

-2.8

-2.7

1.8

4.7

5.2

5.2

5.0

3.4

1.7

.7

.2

- .6

-1.1

-1.4

-1.6

-1.4

5.4

7.4

7.0

6.8

6.5v

5.6

3.4

1.5

.3

Rating table for Tombigbee River at Columbus, Miss., for 1907 and 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

-3.70

-3.60

-3.50

-3.40

-3.30

-3.20

-3.10

-3.00

-2.90

-2.80

-2.70

-2.60

-2.50

-2.40

-2.30

-2.20

-2.10

-2.00

-1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

310

345

380

420

460

500

545

590

635

685

735

785

840

895

950

1,010

1,070

1,130

1,195

Gage 

height.

Feet.

-1.80

-1.70

-1.60

-1.50

-1.40

-1.30

-1.20

-1.10

-1.00

- .90

- .80

- .70

- .60

- .50

- .40

- .30

- .20

- .10

.00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

1,260

1,325

1,390

1,455

1,520

1,590

1,660

1,730

1,800

1,870

1,940

2,015

2,090

2,170

2,250

2,330

2,410

2,495

2,580

Gage 

height.

Feet.

.20

.40

.60

.80

1.00

1.20

1.40

1.60

1 80

2.00

2 20

2.40

2.60

2.80

3.00

4.00

5.00

6 00

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

2,755

2,935

3,115

3,305

3,500

3,700

3,900

4,110

4,320

4,540

4,760

4,990

5,220

5,450

5,680

6,920

8,240

9,620

11,060

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18 00

19.00

20 00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

12, 540

14,040

15,590

17, 170

18, 800

20, 500

22, 200

23, 900

25, 600

27, 300

29, 000

30, 700

32, 400

34, 100

35, 800

37, 500

39, 200

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 36 discharge 

measurements made during 1901-1908, and is well defined. Above gage height 12 feet the rating curve 

is a tangent, the difference being 170 per tenth.
MOBILE RIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 203

Monthly discharge of Tombigbee River at Columbus, Miss., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 4,440 square miles.1

Month.

1907.

April.....................................

July......................................

1908.

April.....................................

July......................................

The vear. ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8, 640 

25,100 

26,300 

6,160 

25,100 

16,800 

2,170 

1,010 

1,130 

895 

2,170 

4,000

26,300

10.600 

37,800 

34,300 

17,800 

27,500 

16,500 

3,120 

4,650 

1,940 

460 

785 

11,600

37,800

Minimum.

2,020 

2,020 

2,090 

1,520 

4,880 

1,390 

685 

380 

310 

345 

380 

785

310

2,660 

6,040 

3,300 

2,580 

1,870 

895 

7*5 

735 

310 

345 

345 

635

310

Mean.

4,550 

9,740 

11,800 

3,290 

18,600 

6,490 

1,210 

527 

449 

445 

957 

1,680

4,980

6,370 

19,800 

14,000 

6,640 

11,100 

5,290 

1,410 

2,040 

590 

364 

443 

4,730

6.060

Per 

square 

mile.

1.02 

2.19 

2.66 

.741 

4.19 

1.46 

.273 

.119 

.101 

.100 

.216 

.378

1.12

1.43 

4.46 

3.15 

1.50 

2.50 

1.19 

.318 

.459 

.133 

.082 

.100 

1.07

1.37

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

1.18 

2.28 

3.07 

.83 

4.83 

- 1.63 

.31 

.14 

.11 

.12 

.24 

.44

15.18

1.65 

4.81 

3.63 

1.67 

2.88 

1.33 

.37 

.53 

.15 

.09 

.11 

1.23

18.45

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A.

TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT EPES, ALA.

The station is located at the bridge of the Alabama Great Southern 

Railroad, one-half mile from Epes, Ala.

A record of approximate gage heights has been kept by the Alabama 

Great Southern Railroad for a number of years, being based on a 

gage painted on one of the bridge piers. During 1900 and 1901 discharge measurements were made by the United States Geological 

Survey and a rating developed for these years. November 29, 1904, 

the station was reestablished by the United States Geological Survey.

The datum of the chain gage, which is practically the same as that 

of the old gage, has remained the same since its installation. The 

right bank is high and is not subject to overflow. The left bank will 

not overflow until a stage of 38 feet has been reached. During floods 

it overflows for seven-eighths of a mile under the trestle approach to 

the bridge. Conditions of flow at this point are practically permanent and a good rating has been developed. 0

Discharge measurements of Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907.

1908. 

March 25.......

Hydrographer.

Warren E. Hall .....................................

Warren E. Hall ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

106

289

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

8.190

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0 54

32.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

35.100

« Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala., for 1907 and 190S. 

[Observer, J. C. Ilorton.]

Bay.

1907. 

1.. .............

9

3...............

6 .........

8...............

9...............

11...............

12. .............

13...............

14...............

16........... . 

17...............

18...............

19

21...............

22...............

23............... 

24..............

26...............

28...............

29

30...............

01

1908. 

1............... 

2............... 

3. .............. 

4...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12.......

13...............

14............ 

15..............

16.. .......

17...............

18............... 

19............... 

20...............

21..............

22...........

23............... 

24...........

OS

26............... 

27...............

29...............

31...............

Jan.

19.9

20.6

18.8

17.2

15.2 

14.0

12.4

11.4

10.4

8.7

8.2

8.2

8.0

7.6

6.1

6.2

6.6

7.3

7.6

7.2

5.3

5.0

7.4

9.5 

10.0 

10.5 

11.0

13.5

13.7

13.5 

12 9

13.9

14.1

12.9 

11.8

11.5

11.2 

10.9 

10.7 

10.3

9.8

9.7

8.7

7 9

7.3 

6.7 

6.1

5.5 

5.1

6.3

Feb.

14.2

25. 4

29.4

32.8 

34.7

35. 2

35.4

34.9

30.3

25.1

19.6

15.8

12.6

9.2

6 9

6.4

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.2 

5.2

9 7

18.2

13.7 

15.3 

16.3 

15.7

14.7

14 9

15.3

15.1 

16.3

18 9

21.6

27.7 

35. 2

07 Q

38.3 

38.7 

41.3 

42.3

43.1

44. ]

44.5 

44. 1 

43.1

41. 5

Mar.

26.4

33.1

36.0

37.0

37.1 

36.8

36.6

36.3

35. 8

32.2

30.4

25.6

19 9

14.8

12.6 

13.1

11.4

14.4

100

12.4

11.0 

9.2

7.1

r 9

4.7

4.7

38.9 

34.9 

29.4 

23.1

14.5

14.2

14.5 

15. 1

15.1

13.7

]3. 0

11.4

9 7

7.7 

7.1 

6.9 

6.7

6.6

21.3 

28.8

32.7

34.5 

35.7

37.6

39.4

Apr.

4. 35

4.3

4.15

3.8

4. 05 

5.0

7.8

8.1 '7.9

7.4

6.6

5.8

5.2

4.6

4.4

8.5

9.2

12.3

11.7

n

o

12.4

14.5 

14.4

12.4

9.8

7.8

7.2

6.4

6.0

39.7 

39.1 

37.2 

33.3

18.4

19 9

9 0

8.5 

9.0

8.6

6.8 

12.2

17.5

16.4 

16.0 

15. 5 

15. 1

14.2

13.1

11.8 

9.8

14 1

17.4 

18.2 

18.2

18.1 

18.1

May.

16.0

20.2

22.9

218

25.7 

26.4

30.4

32.6

34.6

34.7

34.0

33.4

33.2

36.6 

36.7

35.2

34.1

00 1

32.0

30.5 

28.3

20.9

17.6

99 S

23.7

99 S

18.0 

16.5 

13.4 

10.8

33.6

35.4 

35.2

32.8

26.4

25.6 

25.8 

28.0 

28.6

28.8

27.0

24.5 

21.0

17.1

13.7 

10.6 

8.8

7.4

5.6

June.

22.1

20.8

19.7

18.8

18.8 

18.9

18.8

17.8

15.8 

13.1

10.6

8.8

8.5

8.2

8.1

7.8 

8.6

9 3

8.0

6.4

4.5

4.05 

4.25

4.0

3.8

4 05

4.2

3 DC

4.25

6.0 

6.8 

6.4 

6.0

8.2

13.2

17.4

17.9 

18.4

16.6

13.7

13.2 

11.7

10.2

8.9

8.4 

7.8 

6.7

5.8

5.4

4.9

4.45

3. 55 

3.35 

3.1

2.8 

2.6

July.

4.25

5.0

4. 55

4.25

4.5 

3.85

3.75

3.65

3.3

2 9

2.4

2.15

2.2

2.35

3.3

4.15

3.1

2.85

2. 55

2.3

2.1 

2. 1

2.0

2.0

1 95

1.95

2 or

3 1

2.6 

2.6 

2.8 

2.4

2.2

2.7

9 Q^

3.8

4.25 

5.2

6.0

5.2 

4.2

3.45

2.95 

2.35 

2.1 

2.55

2.85

3. 25

3.9 

4.35

4.15

4.5 

3.7 

4.2

4.45 

4.0

3.8

Aug.

2. 85

2.6

2.25

2.05

1.85 

1.85

1.35

1.2 

1.2

1.3

1.25

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.2 

1.2

1.25

1.25

4.1

2.6

2.25

2.6 

2.9

2.4

2.3

2.3

1.7

1 3

1.15

95

3.25 

4.85 

13.4 

12.6

13.5

11.0

8.7 

9.6

7.0

5.4

4.55 

4.0

2.95 

2.75 

4.05 

5.8

4.95

3.2

2.65 

2.85

0 Q"

4.05 

4.4 

4.2

3.4

2.8

2.3

Sept.

0.9

.85

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

1.05

.65

.7

.7

.75

 7

.65

.5

.5

.5

.5 

1.35

1.2

1.3

1.65

1.9

1.85

1.6

1.95 

1.75 

1.6 

1.35

1.3

1.3

1.45

1.6

1.35 

1.15

1.0

1.0

.85 

.75

. 7 

. 7

.7 

. 7

. 7 

.9

2.95

2.75 

2.3

1.6 

1.25

.......

Oct.

1.4

.9

1.0

.95

.75 

.65

.6

.65

.65

.95

1.35

1.65

1.8

1.55 

1.3

1.05

.85

.6

.6 

.6

.5

.5

1.05 

1.0 

.85

.7

.8 

.8

g

.95 

1.1

1.05

.85 

.8 

. 7 

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

Nov.

0.5

.65

.7

.9 

1.05

1.4

1.5

1.4 

1.35

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.25

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

2.0

2.5 

3.35

4.05

4.45

4.5

4.3

3.75

. 5 

.5

.65

.7

.7 

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8 

.9 

.95 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1. 1

1.1

1.1 

1. 1 

1.15

1.25 

1.45

Dec.

3.35

3. 05

2.85

2.65

2.5 

2.35

2.15

2.0

2. 35

3.05

3.3

3.75

4.3

5.2

4.95

4.5

4.15

4.0

4. 35

5. 7 

4.9

4.55

5.1

5.4

5.9

9.0

10.2

10.3

1.8 

2.2 

2.1 

2.0

2.0

2.2

3.3->

9.6

12.8 

13.8

13.0

11.1

9.0 

7.4

6.6

6.0 

5.6 

5.2 

4.6

4.15

5.9

12.1

16.4

17.1

16.5 

15.4

11.5

8.8

7.3
MOBILE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

205

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.50 

.60 

.70 

.80 

.90 

1.00 

1.10 

1.20 

1.30 

1.40 

1.50 

1.60 

1.70 

1.80 

1.90 

2.00 

2.10 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70

Discharge.

Sec -jt.

G40

095

750

810

870

930

990

1,055

1,120

1,185

1,250

1,315

1,380

1,445

1,510

1,575

1,045

1,715

1,785

1,855

1,925

1,995

2,005

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00 

4.20 

4.40 

4. CO 

4.80 

5.00 

5.20 

5.40 

5.60 

5.80 

0.00

Dis- Gage 

charge. , height.

Sec.-ft. 

2,140 

2,215 

2,290 

2,370 

2,450 

2,530 

2,610 

2,090 

2,780 

2.870 

2,960 

3,050 

3,140 

3,320 

3,500 

3,680 

3,870 

4,060 

4,250 

4,4£0 

4,052 

4,856 

5,000

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

25.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,268

5,476

5,684

5,892

6,100

7,140

8,180

9,220

10,260

11,300

12,340

13,380

14,420

15,460

16,500

17,540

18,580

19,620

20,660

21,700

22,7^0

23,780

24,820

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

26.00 

27.00 

28.00 

29.00 

30.00 

31.00 

32.00 

33.00 

34.00 

35.00 

36.00 

37.00 

38.00 

39.00 

40.00 

41.00 

42.00 

43.00 

44.00 

45.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25,860 

26,900 

27,940 

28,980 

30,020 

31,060 

32.100 

33,140 

34,180 

35,220 

36,260 

37,300 

38,340 

39,380 

40,420 

41,460 

42,500 

43,540 

44, 580 

45,620

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on 11 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1908, and is well denned. Above gap^e height, fifeet, the rating curve is a 

tangent, the difference being 104 per tenth.

Monthly discharge of Tombigbee River at Epes, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 8,830 square miles.1

Month.

1907.

January................................... 20,200

February................................. 35,600

March..................................... 37,400

April...................................... 13,900

May....................................... 37,000

June...................................... 21,800

July....................................... 4,060

August.................................... 3,230

September................................ 1,510

October................................... 1,440

November................................ 3,590

December................................. 9,530

The year............................ 37,400

January................................... 14,200

February................................. 45,100

March..".................................. 39,800

April...................................... 40,100

May...................................... 35,600

June...................................... 18,000

July...................................... 5,270

August................................... 13,400

September................................ 2,250

October. ................................. 990

November................................ 1,220

December................................. 16,600

The year............................ 45,100

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

4,060

4,250

3,780

2,960

15,500

2,960

1,540

900

640

640

640

1,580

640

4,160

13,100

5,680

5,890

4,650

2,000

1,640

1,780

750

640

640

1,440

640

Mean.

8,800

17,600

20,000

7,000

28,900

9,660

2,390

1,470

880

842

1,600

3,640

8,570

9,720

29,900

20,500

16,600

22,800

8,310

2,960

5,220

1,120

776

10,500

, llun-ofl 

 (depth in 

p inches on s(i«a

mile.

0.997

1.99

2.27

.793

3.27

1.09

.271

.166

.100

.095

.181

.412

.970

1.10 

3.39 

2.32 

1.88 

2.58 

.941 

. 335 

. o91 

.127 

.088 

.098

1.19

2.07

3.77

1.22

.31

.19

.11

.11

.20

.48

13.11

1.27

3.66

2.68

2.10

2.97

1.05

.39

.68

.14

.10

.11

1.02

16.17

Accuracy.
206 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

BLACK WARRIOR RIVER NEAR, CORDOVA, ALA.

The station is located at the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad bridge, which crosses the river below the mouth of 

Cane Creek, 1 mile east of Cordova. It is 12 miles below the junction of Mulberry and Sipsey Forks and 6 miles below Blackwater 

Creek. May 21, 1900, discharge measurements were begun by the 

United States Geological Survey and the gage which had formerly 

been used by the United States Weather Bureau was repaired and 

read daily. Since 1904 the United States Engineer Corps has 

maintained the gage and furnished readings to the United States 

Geological Survey. The portion of the gage below 12 feet has been 

changed a number of times, and although the datum has been supposed to remain the same it is probable that the readings have been 

affected by these changes. The low-water portion is now in bad 

condition, making the recent low-water readings uncertain.

The lower 12 feet of the gage is an inclined timber fastened to a 

rock just below the bridge. The portion from 12 to 55 feet is a 

vertical timber fastened to the bridge pier on the left bank of the 

river. The right bank will not overflow. The left bank overflows 

only under the second span of the bridge. Conditions of flow at 

low stages are very changeable, and except when frequent ratings 

are made estimates of discharge are liable to considerable error. 

The rating for medium stages is accurate.a

Discharge measurements of Black Warrior River near Cordova, Ala., in 1908.

Date. Hydrographer.

II. G. Stokes. ......................................

.....do.............................................

Width.

Feet. 

180

186

Area of 

section.

Sq.feet. 

472

1,740

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

_ 0 9

3.7

Discharge.

Sec.-H. 

95

a Data roller^ ' if t'lis station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No. 107, Water 

powers i Alabama.
MOBILE EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN- 207

Daily gage height, in feet, of Black Warrior River near Cordova, Ala., for 1907 and 1908.

[Observer, Don M. Smith.]

Day.

1907. 

1.. .............

g

10...............

12...............

13...............

15...............

18...............

19...............

23

22...............

24..............

26. ..............

21... ............

23

29 .......

no...............

31...............

190S.

3...............

4..............

G...............

7......... ...

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

10..... ....

18...............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22............. .

23...............

24.............

25...............

26....... ......

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

14.5

8.8

5.2

3.1

2.0

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.6

2.4

1.8

1. 7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.2

2.9

2.05

2.4

4.1

7.0

5.2

3.9

3.3

2.85

2.2

6.7

6.7

5.6

4.1

3.3

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.7

2.2

2.05

1 9

1.65

1.35

1 o

1.0

1.0

Fei>.

2.9

19.5

12.5

4.0

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6.

2.2

1.9

1.7

1.5

 1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

q

8.7

9.9

9.0

3.7

4.6

3.7

3.0

5.3

12.3

9 8

8.6

14.0

24.3

9.2

12.5

16.2

7.0

6.0

4 9

5.0

4.2

Mar.

9.3

19.3

13.2

9.4

5.4

4.3

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.45

2.0

1.7

3.0

3.7

3.2

2.8

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.3

1.0

.85

.8

.7

.7

3 7

3.1

3.6

12.8

9.2

5.8

4.4

3.75

3.1

3 9

3.55

3.0

2.75

2.6

2.15

1.9

2.0

8.5

12.0

24.5

16.8

9.4

6.8

4.8

4.0

Apr.

0.7

.65

.6

i K

1.8

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.45

1.3

1.2

1.0

2.0

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.2

2.8

3 3

2.3

1.95

4.2

8.6

5.8

3.5

2.8

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.2

2.3

2.0

1.8

2.15

3.5

2.15

May.

4.0

2.8

2.2

2.6

2.4

5.6

9.9

10.9

8.1

9.4

9.6

6.0

4.5

12.0

15.1

8.8

5.8

4.4

2.6

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.1

.9

3.4

3.0

2.4

2.0

2.9

1.6

1.3

1.0

2.35

19.4

13.3

7.5

4 9

3.9

2.45

1.9

1.8

6.5

6.4

6.0

10.1

8.8

4.4

3.05

2.7

1.75

.85

4.3

3.8

5.1

June.

7.2

5.8

3.4

2.1

1.6

1.1

1.0

g

.8

.7

.6

.4

.2

.1

.2

1.1

.8

.3

2 7

1.55

2.7

3.1

.85

1.0

1.0

9

.7

1.6

1.5

.55

- .1

.3

0

_ 1

15

_ 9

July.

C.I

.1

1.7

1.0

.2

.1

- .25

- .3

- .35

1.3

2.0

1.7

1.0

.3

.2

.1

.4

.1

- .2

- .3

- .3

- .25

- .3

O

- .45

_ 2

.0

1.1

_ 2

 .3

- .3

 . 15

0

Aug.

-0.35

- .4

- .45

- .65

- .7

__ i-T

- .55

- .65

- .7

- .65

.0

_ 2

- .4

7

- .75

- .85

- .9

- .9

- .8

2

_ ^

- .25

_ 2

^

_ 2

- .35

_ K

- .55

 .6

- .6

- .7

_ ^

.8

9

1.0

9

- .3

Sept.

-0.75

- .75

- .8

- .85

- .3

- .9

 9

- .9

.6

.75

.9

- .3

4

- .5

- .75

q

.0

.0

- .2

g

- .7

 .7

- .65

£K

 .75

- .8

- .85

_ g

 9

 9

 9

 9

riK

__ QC

nc

nc

- .95

1 f)

1.0

i o

-1.0

Q

n

Oct.

-0.3

- .4

- .4

- .1

.8

.45

.2

.0

- .3

- .4

_ c

- .55

- .6

(\

- .65

- .65

- .65

- .7

- .7

- .65

 J

__ n

- .7

 .9

n

 9

g

_ g

_ 9

.9

_ g

- .8

Q

__ n

- .7

- .75

 .75

- .8

- .8

- .8

- .8

- .85

.85

- .85

.85

.85

QC

QC

Nov.

-0.7

- .65

- .55

- .3

_ 3

- .3

- .3

- .25

- .25

_ 2

_ 2

- .25

- .25

- .2

.0

.1

1.05

1 4C

2.45

1.8

1.3

.9

.6

CK

g

_ 9

 .4

o

- .3

- .65

- .65

- .7

_ 7

_ 7

 .7

- .7

_ 7

- .7

- .7

- .7

- .75

_ 7

_ ^

0

Dec.

0.45

.3

.2

.1

.0

- .2

_ 2

_ i

1.3

1.9

1.5

1.0

1.3

1.75

1.75

1.3

1.05

1.0

.5

1.6

4.0

2.0

1.55

1.3

1.9

2.1

3.9

^

.0

- .1

- .2

- .2

17.5

6.0

1.8

1.5

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

6.1

13.2

2.9

2.1

1.8

1.3
208 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1907-8. 

Rating tables for Black Warrior River near Cordova, Ala.

FOR 1906 AND 1907."

Gage 

height.

Feet.

-1.00

- .9

- .8

 . 7

- .6

- .5

_ 4

- .3

- .2

- .1

0.00

.10

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

28

53

80

110

145

190

240

300

365

430

500

575

650

730

81(t

895

985

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

3.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.20

2.40

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

1,075

1,170

1,265

1,360

1,455

1,550

1,650

1,750

1,850

1,955

2,060

2,165

2,270

2, 380

2,600

2,830

3,0(50

Gage 

height.

Feet

2.80

3.00

3.20

3.40

3.60

3.80

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,290

3,525

3,765

4,005

4,260

4,520

4,780

5,040

5,300

5,560

5,820

6,080

7, 430

8,830

10,230

11,650

13,150

Gage 

height.

Feet.

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

25.00

26.00

27.00

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

14,650

16,150

17,650

19, 150

20. 650

22, 150

23, 650

25, 150

26, 650

28, 150

29, 650

31,150

32, 650

34, 150

35, 650

37, 150

38, 650

FOR 1908.6

-1.00 1 - - 9

- .8

1 .7

| .6

~ ' 5

70

95

125

155

195

240

_ 4

_ Q

_ 2

- .1

.0

.10

290

345

405

470

540

610

.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

685

760

835

915

995

1,080

.80

.90

1.00

1,170

1,265

1,360

a The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1900 to 1906, and is well denned between gage heights 1 and 14 feet. Below gage 

height 1 foot the 1906 rating curve is assumed to apply to 1907, although no measurements were made 

during 1907 to confirm this. See 1908 rating. Above gage height 8.8 feet the rating curve is a tangent, 

the difference being 150 per tenth.

6 The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on one discharge measurement made during 1908 and the general form of the 1906 to 1907 rating curve and is well defined between 

gage heights 1 foot and 14 feet. Below gage height 0.5 foot the rating is radically different from that for 

1907 as based on the low-water measurement made during 1908. General intercomparisons of discharge 

in the Black Warrior and adjacent drainage basins for 1907 and 1908 tend to show that the rating curves 

as used above are essentially correct. Above gage height 1 foot the 1908 rating is the same as for 1907.

Monthly discharge of Black Warrior River near Cordova, Ala., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 1,900 square miles.]

Month.

January....

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October....

November. 

December..

1907.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19,900

27,400

30,100

3,290

20, 800

9,110

2,380

500

1,260

1,170

2,890

4,780

30,100

Minimum.

1,460

1,260

1,080

852

1,260

538

240

28

53

110

110

365

28

Mean.

3,460

6,180

5,620

1,610

6,350

1,850

766

158

419

321

698

1,640

Per

square 

mile.

1.82

3.25

2.96

.847

3.34

.974

.403

.083

.221

.169

.367

.863

2,420 i 1.28

Run-off

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.10

3.38

3.41

.94

3.85

1.09

.46

.10

.25

.19

.41

.99

17.17

Accuracy.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

B.

C.

B.

B.

B.

B.
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 209

Monthly discharge of Black Warrior River near Cordova, Ala., for 1907 and 1908 Con.

Month.

1908.

April.....................................

July......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,830 

34,600 

38,400 

11,100 

30,400 

3,640 

1,460 

1,300 

218 

155 

470 

24,400

38,400

Minimum.

1,360 

3,520 

2,270 

1,550 

1,220 

405 

265 

125 

70 

95 

95 

290

Mean.

3,770 

11,200 

9,740 

3,490 

6,810 

1, 460 

616 

424 

111 

117 

218 

4,280

70 3, 520

Per 

square 

mile.

1.98 

5.89 

5.13 

1.84 

3.58 

.768 

.324 

.223 

.058 

.062 

.115 

2.25

1.85

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

2.28 

6.35 

5.91 

2.05 

4.13 

.86 

.37 

.26 

.06 

.07 

.13 

2.59

25.06

Accuracy.

B 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C 

C. 

B. 

C.

BLACK WARRIOR RIVER NEAR COAL, ALA.

The station is located one-fourth mile below the mouth of Locust 

Fork of Black Warrior River, near the foot of the rapids known as 

Fork Shoals. It is one-half mile above Taylors Ferry, which is 3 miles 

from Coal and 20 miles from Bessemer, Ala., the nearest railroad 

station. It was established September 2, 1908. The gage heights 

and discharge measurements have been furnished by the Tennessee 

Cdal, Iron, and Railroad Company.

The vertical staff gage is located at Taylors Ferry, one-half mile 

below the measuring section. The left bank is high and does not 

overflow. The right bank overflows for about 200 feet at high stages. 

An excellent rating has been developed for 1908.

Discharge measurements of Black Warrior River near Coal, Ala., in 1908 and 1909.

Date.

1908.

October 19. ....

December 9

1909.

Hydrographer.

II. G. Stokes. ......................................

.....do.............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

.....do..............................................

H. G. Stokes .......................................

.....do..............................................

Width.

Feet. 

550

555

441

333

595

570

570

620

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

772

1,070

550

270

3,490

2,400

3,370

4,870

Gage 

Jieight.

Feet. 

1.05

2.00

.80

.83

6.60

4.80

6.65

9.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

473

1,750

194

218

12,400

8,020

13,100

22,100

88874 IRR 242 09- -14
210 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Black Warrior River near Coal, Ala., for 1908. 

[Observer, A. P. Waldrop.]

Day.

1. ..............

2. ..............

q

5 ... ... ......

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

1 3

1 E

Sept.

1.1

1.0

q

9

1 95

1.45

1.0

1.0

qc

Q 

q

.yq

Oct.

O

8

1

D

,

.8

.8

OK

g

g

.9

g

.9

Nov.

.8

.8

g

g

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Dec.

1.35

1.5

1.4

i *?

1.3

12.5

13.5

7.85

4.6

3 7

2.95

2.9

2.8

2.55

2.25

Day.

18...............

19...............

20.. .......

21............ ..

22...............

23...............

24...............

25 ...............

26...............

27

oo

29...............

30...............

31

Sept.

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

O

1

Oct.

0 9

.85

.85

.85

.85

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.75

Nov.

n s

.8

.8

g

.9

.9

g

g

g

Dec

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

Q nf;

9 1

6.75

5

9

A ^

3.65

3.35

Rating table for Black Warrior River near Coal, Ala., for 1908.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0 70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

l.SO

1.60

1.70

1.80

1 90

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

90

190

295

405

520

640

765

895

1,030

1,170

1,310

1,450

1,600

1,750

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,910

2,070

2,230

2,400

2,570

2,750

2,930

3,120

3,310

3,500

3,700

3,900

4,110

4,320

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,530

4,740

4,960

5,180

5,400

5, 630

6,090

6,570

7,060

7,5fiO

8,070

8,600

9,140

9,700

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6. 60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10. 280

10, 880

11,510

12,170

1 2,850

13, 550

14, 270

18, 070

22, 100

26, 200

30, 400

34, 700

39, 100

43,600

NOTE. The above table is not applicable for obstructed-channel conditions. It is based on eight discharge measurements made during 1908 and 1909 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Black Warrior River near Coal, Ala., for 1908. 

[Drainage area, 3,560 square miles.!

Month.

November ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,680 

295 

295 

41,400

Minimum.

190 

140 

190 

405

Mean.

378 

222 

222 

8,500

Per 

square 

mile.

0.106 

.062 

.062 

2.39

Run-off 

(depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

0.12 

.07 

.07 

2.76

Accuracy.

A. 

A.

A. 

A.
MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 211 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS IN MOBILE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made in 

Mobile River drainage basin during 1907 and 1908:

Miscellaneous measurements in Mobile basin.

Date.

1907.

Do. ........

May 16. ........

1908.

October 2 a..... 

October 12 «....

Stream.

Creek.

 {Black Warrior 

I River. 

.....do............

.....do............

Tributary to 

..... do.. ..........

f River. 

.....do............

.....do............

Locality.

of Alaculsey, Ga.

of creek, Ball Ground, Ga.

stock, Ga.

bridge, Bigbee, Miss.

.....do........................

.....do........................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.97

1.22

4.23

.15

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

qo

179

102

132

90

61

a Measurement by H. G. Stokes. 

RIVER SURVEYS AND WATER POWER.

Surveys have been made in the Mobile drainage basin as follows: 

Etowah River from Rome to mouth of Little River, Georgia. 0 

Coosawattee River from Carters to Ellijay, Ga.° 

Big Sandy Creek from mouth to the new bridge near Dadeville, 

Ala. 6

Coosa River from Wetumpka to Greensport, Ala. 6 

Cahaba River from mouth to the Shelby County line. 6 

Black Warrior River from Tuscaloosa, Ala., to the mouth of Mulberry Fork. 6

In order to point out the power possibilities along Tallapoosa River, 

a profile has been published by the United States Geological Survey 

showing the fall between Tallapoosa, Ga., and Matilda, Ala., with 

notes on tributary streams and other prominent natural and artificial features along the river. c

a- Elevations taken on these surveys and brief statements regarding possible power development are given 

in Water resources of Georgia: Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 197.

t> Surveys made, elevations taken, and information regarding water power are given in Water powers of 

Alabama: Water-Supply Paper U. S. Geol. Survey No. 107.

c Sheets showing this profile may be obtained upon application to the Director of the Geological Survey. 

Elevations from Milstead, Ala., to Griffin Shoals, near Matilda, Ala., are contained in Water powers of 

Alabama (Water-Supply Paper 107), together with information regarding water-power development.
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

PASCAGOULA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made in 

Pascagoula River drainage basin during 1908:

Miscellaneous measurements in Pascagoula Basin.

Date.

March 21. 

March 24.

March 20.......

Pascagoula River.

Chick as aw h ay

River. 

Leaf River........

Tributary to 

Gulf of Mexico..... 

Pascagoula River. 

.....do.............

Locality.

M., J. &K. C. R. R. bridge, 

Merrill, Miss. 

At wagon bridge, Shubuta, 

Miss. 

N. O.&N.E.R.R. bridge, *

mile from Hattiesburg, 

Miss.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 6.40

a 20. 50 

04.30

Discharge. _

Sec.-ft. 

5,920

7,790 

1,410

a United States Weather Bureau gage.

PEARL RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Pearl River drains the south central part of Mississippi. It rises 

near the center of the State and flows south into Lake Borgne, an arm 

of the Gulf of Mexico.

The following gaging stations have been maintained in this river 

basin:

Pearl River, Jackson, Miss., 1901-1908. 

Bogue Chitto, Warnerton, La., 1906.

PEARL RIVER AT JACKSON, MISS.

The station is located at Jackson, Miss., one-eighth mile above the 

Alabama and Vicksburg Railway bridge and two blocks east from the 

end of the South State street car line. It was established June 24, 

1901.

The datum of the chain gage has remained the same since the establishment of the station. The right bank is high and does not overflow. The left bank is of cleared ground and overflows for several 

hundred feet at a stage of about 20 feet. The bed of the stream is 

shifting, necessitating frequent measurements at low stages. A fair 

rating has been developed for 1907 and 1908. a

Discharge measurements of Pearl River at Jackson, Miss., in 1907 and 1908.

Date.

1907. 

October 24.....

1908.

July 27. ........

Ilydrographer.

WT arren E . Hall ....................................

.....do............................... .... .

Width.

Feet. 

80

1 *3Q

114

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

282

QOQ

Oace 

height.

Fee/. 

0.98

C fiO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

192

2 030

a Data collected at this station prior to 1904 have been compiled in Water-Supply Paper No, 107, Water 

powers of Alabama.
PEARL RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 213

Daily gage height, in feet, of Pearl River at Jackson, Miss., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Observer, J. B. Flowers.]

Day.

1907.

9

3. ............. .

7........ .......

8...............

10....... ........

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

21 ...............

22...............

23...............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28...............

29.. ............

30...............

01

1908. 

1............... 

2.. ........... .. 

3............... 

4............... 

5...............

6...............

8...............

9

10...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

2G...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

7.3

8.7

9.7 

9.9

10.2

10.4

10.5

10.6 

10.7

10.5

9 1

8.5

6.8

6.2

4.7

4.4

4.5

4.3

4.1

0 Q

3.8

3.7

7.9 

8.3 

8.3 

8.3 

8.2

7 9

7.7

7.6

7.4

9 Q

11.8

11.6

9.7

9.1

Q Q

K Q

5.1

5.1

4 g

4.8

4.8

5.1

Feb.

7.4

10.2 

12.0

16.4

17.6

18.7

19.3 

19.5

19.4

19.2

18.5

18.0

17.1

16.0

14.3

12.6

9.0

7.9

6.9

6.1

6.8

6.5

13.0

10.1 

11.4 

12.4 

13.2 

12.9

13.0

13.7

14.1

99 i

24.5

25.5

26.0

27.8

29.8

29.7

28 9

27.9

27.1

Mar.

18.0

21.0

23.3 

24.7

25.7

26.3

26.9

27.2 

27.2

26.1

25.8

25.8

24.9

23.7

22.2

20.3

17.8

14.3

11.3

9.6

8.3

7.2

7.1

6 9

0.3

5.8

5.6

5.1

5.1

4.6

26.2 

24.9 

23.8 

22.3 

20.4

19.4

17.5

15.4

11.4

9.2

8.6

7.5

6 9

6.5

6.4

5.8

5.2

5.0

4 9

21.3

oo 7

24.9

26.0

26.8

27.5

Apr.

3.6

3.6 

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.4

3.5

3.7

3 9

4.1

4.0

3.4

4.0

4.4

6.1

7.2

8.0

8.5

8.4

8.5

8.6

7.9

7.8

7.C

27.8 

27.9 

27.0 

26.1 

25. 1

24.0

22.3

19.8

11.9

9

1

7.7

7.1

6.5

6.9

7.8

8.4

9.2

10.8

10 1

13.8

20.3

19.4

May.

9.6

11.0

10.3 

10.9

12.1

13.2

14.4

16.1 

18.8

19.6

20.0

20.7

21.0

21.1

22.5

23.3

23.3

22.9

21.8

20.9

19.8

19.1

18.6

16.3

15.3

15.1

14.3

12.5

9 7

18.2 

17.2 

16.0 

14.6 

16. 3

25.2

28.6

28.0

27.7

26.7

25.1

24.5

94 7

24.9

22.2

20.8

19.0

16.3

June.

8.8

7.6

7.3

0.7

6.3

6.1

6.0

5.7 

4.8

4.7

4.3

4.2

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

3.7

3.3

3.1

3.9

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.8

2.5

2.9

13.3 

11.2 

8.8 

7.9 

C.O

5.6

4 9

4.5

4.7

4.8

4.7

5.5

6.1

6.0

6.8

6.9

6.2

5.6

5.3

5.1

4 9

4.8

4.5

3.3

3.2

July.

3.0

2.9 

2.9

3.4

3.9

3.8

3.9 

3.7

3.2

2.9

3.1

2.9

3.3

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.0

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.7

2.3

2.8

2.9 

2.6 

2.3 

2.1 

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.4

3.6

3.6

0 A

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.4

2.3

2.0

1 9

2.7

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.3

2.6

Aug.

1 Q

1.8

2.0 

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.2

2. 1 

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.3

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.1

2.7 

4.7 

6.8 

10.0 

12.9

15.8

19.8

21.6

19.2

15.3

6.5

5.4

4.7

4.2

4.3

5.3

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.1

4 (1

^ ?

4.8

4.3

3.8

3.7

Sept

2.0

1.9

1.7

1. 7

1.5

1.6

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.7

9 1

2.9

3.0

o 7

.,

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

3.4 

3.3 

2.7 

2.5 

2.3

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

i o

1.2

1.1

1.1

1 q

1.7

1.9

1.8

1.8

Oct.

1.0

.9 

.9

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0 

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

,9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

1.5 

1.5 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

.5

.4

.4

Nov.

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.7

.7

. 7 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

1.5

2.6

3.4

3.1

4.7

4.7

5.0

5.5

5.7

.3 

.3

.4 

.5 

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.4

.6

.5

.5

.4

.5

.9

.9

.9

Dec.

5.0

4.7

3.6 

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.7 

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.1

4.2

4.4

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.6

3

C

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

6.4

7 fi

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

1.5

2.1

2.4

2.3

3.4

4.1

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.0

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.5

4.0

3.3

4.5

A Q

«.5

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.0
214 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1907-8.

Rating table for Pearl River at Jackson, Miss., for 1907 and 1908.

height.

Feet.

0.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

100 

110 

120 

130 

145 

160 

180 

200 

220 

240 

265 

290 

320 

350 

380 

415 

450 

485 

520

Gage Disheight, j charge.

Feet. 

2.20 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90 

4 00

Sec.-jt.

555

590

030

670

710

750

790

830

870

910

955

1,000

1,045

1,090

1,135

1,180

1,225

1,270

1,315

height.

Feet. 

4.20 

4.40 

4.60 

4.80 

5.00 

5.20 

5.40 

5.60 

5.80 

6.00 

6.20 

6.40 

6.60 

6.80 

7.00 

8.00 

9.00 

10 00 

11.00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

1,405 

1,495 

1,585 

1,675 

1,770 

1,870 

1,980 

2,090 

2,200 

2,310 

2,420 

2,530 

2,640 

2,750 

2,860 

3,435 

4,035 

4,635 

5,285

height.

Feet.

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19 00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

25.00

26.00

27.00

28 00

29 00

30 00

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

5,935 

6,600 

7,300 

8,000 

8,700 

9,500 

10,300 

11,100 

12,000 

12,900 

13,900 

15,000 

16,200 

17,500 

19,000 

20, 700 

22,600 

24,500 

26, 400

NOTE. The above table is not applicaMe for obstructed-channpl conditions. It is based on two discharge measurements made during 1907-8 below gage height 4 feet and the form of previous curves. 

Above gage height 4 feet it is based on eight measurements. It is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of Pearl River at Jackson, Miss., for 1907 and 1908. 

[Drainage area, 3,120 square miles.]

Month.

1907.

January................................... 5,090

February.................... ............ 11,600

March..................................... 21,100

April...................................... 3,800

May....................................... 15,400

June...................................... 3,920

July....................................... 1,270

August.................................... 910

September................................ 870

October................................... 415

November................................ 2,140

December................................. 3,320

The year............................ 21,100

1908.

January................................... 6,320

February................................. 26,000

March..................................... 21,600

April...................................... 22, 400

May....................................... 23,700

June...................................... 6,810

July....................................... 1,140

August.................................... 13,500

September................................ 1,040

October................................... 320

November................................ 180

December................................. 2,260

, The year............................ 26,000

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1,090

1,820

1,540

1,000

4,400

590

320

350

180

160

145

750

145

1,680

4,700

1,720

2,580

7,720

955

450

750

220

110

100

180

100

Mean.

2,920

6,930

10,500

2,0<0

9,680

1,530

770

539

373

225

531

1.240

3,110

5,330

Per 

square 

mile.

0.936

2.22

3.37

.654

3.10

.490

.247

.173

. 120

.072

.170

.397

Run-off 

(depthin 

inches on 

drainage 

area).

.996

1.17

4.97

3.01

3.11

5.22

.769

.237

1.43

.131

.054

.041

.359

1.71

.73 

3.57 

.55 

.28 

.20 

.13 

.08 

.19 

.46

Accuracy.

1.35

5.36

3.47

3.47

6.02

1.65 

.15 

.06 

.05 

.41

23.12

C.

NOTE. Under certain conditions backwater due to gorging takes place at this station above about a 

15-foot stage.
PEARL EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 215 

BOGTJE CHITTO AT WARNERTON, LA.

This station was established April 28, 1906, and was discontinued 

July 31, 1906.

For gage heights covering this period and one discharge measurement see previous publications.0

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENT IN PEARL RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurement was made in 

Pearl River drainage basin, March 19, 1908:

Pearl River, at wagon bridge, 2 miles below Columbia, Miss.: Gage height, 8.15 

feet; discharge, 4,810 second-feet.

a Water-Supply Paper No. 204.
INDEX.

A. Page. 

Accuracy, degree of......................... 26-27

Acknowledgments to those aiding........... 28

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 13

Aerial, Ga.,

Chattahoochee River near:

description.......................... 137

discharge............................ 137

discharge, daily..................... 139

gaj;e heights......................... 138

Alabama River at 

Selma, Ala.:

description.......................... 181

discharge............................ 181

discharge, monthly.................. 183

gage heights......................... 182

rating table......................... 183

Alaculsey, Ga.,

Conasauga River near:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Jack River near:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Alaga, Ala.,

Chattahoochee River at:

description........................ 146-147

discharge............................ 147

gage heights......................... 147

Albany, Ga.,

Flint River at:

description.......................... 154

discharge............................ 154

discharge, monthly.................. 156

gage heights....................... 154-155

rating table.......................... 155

Alcovy River near 

Stewart, Ga.:

description.......................... 119

Alston, S. C.,

Broad River (of the Carolinas) at:

description.......................... 81

discharge............................ 81

discharge, monthly.................. 82

gage heights......................... 81

rating table.....'.................... 82

Altamaha River basin, description of........ 112

gaging stations in........................ 112

river surveys in....................... 130-131

stream flow in......................... 113-130

Amicalola River nearPotts Mountain, Ga.:

description.......................... 192

discharge............................ 192 i

discharge, daily..................... 194

gage heights......................... 193

Apalachee River near Page. 

Buckhead, Ga.:

description.......................... 126

discharge............................ 126

discharge, monthly.................. 128

gage heights......................... 127

rating table......................... 128

Apalachicola River basin, description of..... 136

gaging stations in........................ 137

river surveys in....................... 161-162

stream flow in......................... 137-161

Appropriations, amount of.................. 7

Arcadia, Fla.,

Peace River near:

discharge............................ 133

gage height.......................... 133

Augusta, Ga.,

Savannah River at 

description.......................... 100

Authority for investigations, recital of....... 7

B.

Back Creek near 

Roanoke, Va.:

description.......................... 51

discharge............................ 52

discharge, daily..................... 53

gage heights......................... 52

Bainbridge, Ga., 

Flint River at:

description.......................... 156

discharge............................ 156

gage heights......................... 157

Ball Ground, Ga.,

Etowah River near:

description.......................... 187

discharge............................ 187

discharge, daily..................... 189

gage heights......................... 188

Long Swamp Creek near:

discharge............................ 211

gage height......................... 211

Barrows, A. T., work of..................... 28

Beaverdale, Ga.,

Conasauga River at:

description.......................... 185

discharge............................ 185

discharge, daily................... 186-187

gage heights....................... 185-186

Beck, Ala.,

Conecuh River at:

description...... ................... 168

discharge............................ 168

discharge, monthly.................. 170

gage heights......................... 169

rating table......................... 170

217
218 INDEX.

Bigbee, Miss., Page. 

Tombigbee River at 

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Black Warrior River nearCoal, Ala.:

description.......................... 209

discharge............................ 209

discharge, monthly.................. 210

gage heights......................... 210

rating table......................... 210

Cordova, Ala.:

description.......................... 206

discharge............................ 206

discharge, monthly................ 208-209

gage heights......................... 207

rating table......................... 208

Blue Spring Run near 

Dunnellon, Fla.:

discharge............................ 133

gage heights......................... 133

Bbgue Chitto at 

Warnerton, La.:

description.......................... 215

Bolster, R. II., work of...................... 28

Broad River (of the Carolinas) at 

Alston, S. C.:

description.......................... 81

discharge............................ 81

discharge, monthly.................. 82

gage heights......................... 81

rating table......................... 81

Uree, N.C.:

description.......................... 78

discharge............................ 78

discharge, daily..................... 80

gage heights......................... 79

Broad River (of Georgia) near 

Carlton, Ga.:

description.......................... 106

discharge, monthly.................. 108

gage heights......................... 107

rating table......................... 108

Buchanan, Va., 

James River at:

description.......................... 33

discharge............................ 33

discharge, monthly.................. 36

gage heights......................... 33-34

rating tables......................... 35

Buckhead, Ga.,

Apalachee River near:

description.......................... 126

discharge............................ 126

discharge, monthly.................. 128

gage heights......................... 127

raMng table......................... 128

C.

Cahaba River at 

Centerville, Ala.:

description.......................... 199

discharge............................ 199

discharge, monthly.................. 200

gage heights......................... 199

rating table......................... 200

Camden, S. C.,

Wateree River near:

description.......................... 69-70

discharge............................ 70

discharge, monthly.................. 72

gage heights......................... 70-71

rating table......................... 71

Cane Creek near 

Woodbury, Ga.:

discharge............................ 161

gage heights......................... 161

Cannoochee River near 

Groveland, Ga.:

description.......................... 110

discharge............................ 110

discharge, monthly.................. Ill

gage heights......................... 110

rating table......................... Ill

Carlton, Ga.,

Broad River (of Georgia) at:

description.......................... 106

discharge, monthly.................. 108

gage heights......................... 107

rating table.......................... 108

Cartecay River near 

Cartecay, Ga.:

description.......................... 172

discharge............................ 172

discharge, daily...................... 173

gage heights......................... 173

Carters, Ga.,

Coosawattee River at:

description........................... 174

discharge............................ 174

discharge, monthly.................. 176

gage heights....................... 174-175

rating table.......................... 175

Cartersville, Va.,

James River at:

description.......................... 38

discharge............................ 38

gage heights......................... 38-39

Catawba River at or near 

Marion, N. C.:

discharge............................ 88

gage heights......................... 88

Morgan town, N. C.:

description.......................... 67

discharge............................ 67

discharge, monthly.................. 68

gage heights......................... 68

rating table.......................... 69

Old Fort, N. C.:

description.......................... 65

discharge............................ 66

discharge, daily...................... 66-67

gage heights......................... 66

Centerville, Ala.,

Cahaba River at:

description.......................... 199

discharge............................ 199

discharge, monthly.................. 200

gage heights......................... 199

rating table.......................... 200
INDEX. 219

Chattahoochee River at or near Page. 

Aerial, Ga.:

description.......................... 137

discharge............................ 137

discharge, daily...................... 139

gage heights......................... 138

Alaga, Ala.:

description........................ 146-147

discharge............................ 147

gage heights......................... 147

Leaf, Ga.:

description........................ 139-140

discharge............................ 140

discharge, daily...................... 141

gage heights......................... 140

Norcross, Ga.:

description.......................... 141

discharge............................ 142

discharge, monthly.................. 144

gage heights....................... 142-143

rating tables......................... 143

West Point, Ga.:

description.......................... 144

discharge............................ 144

discharge, monthly..-............... 146

gage heights......................... 144

rating table.......................... 146

Chattooga River near 

Clayton, Ga.:

description.......................... 90

discharge............................ 90

discharge, monthly.................. 91

gage heights......................... 90-91

rating table.......................... 91

Chauga River near 

Madison, S. C.:

description........................ 105-106

discharge............................ 106

gage heights......................... 106

Chickasawhay River at 

Shubuta, Miss.:

discharge............................ 212

gage heights......................... 212

Choccolocco Creek at 

Jenifer, Ala.:

description........................ 194-195

discharge............................ 195

discharge, monthly.................. 196

gage heights......................... 195

rating table.......................... 196

Choctawhatehee River basin, description of.. 162 

gaging stations in........................ 162

stream flow in......................... 162-168

Choctawhatehee River near 

Newton, Ala.:

description.......................... 162

discharge............................ 163

discharge, daily.................... 164-165

gage heights....................... 163-164

Clayton, Ga.,

Chattooga River near:

description.......................... 90

discharge............................ 90

discharge, monthly.................. 91

gage heights......................... 90-91

rating table.......................... 91

Clayton, Ga. Continued. Page.

Stekoa Creek near:

description.......................... 100

discharge.......................... 100,109

discharge, monthly.................. 102

gage heights....................... 101,109

rating table.......................... 102

Clifton Forge, Va.,

Cowpasture River near:

description.......................... 39

discharge............................ 39

gage heights......................... 40-41

Coal, Ala.,

Black Warrior River near:

description.......................... «209

discharge............................ 209

discharge, monthly.................. 210

gage heights......................... 210

rating table.......................... 210

Collettsville, N. C.,

Johns River at:

description.......................... 77

discharge............................ 77

discharge, daily...................... 77

gage heights......................... 77

Columbia, Miss.,

Pearl River near:

discharge............................ 215

gage heights......................... 215

Columbus, Miss.,

Tombigbee River at:

description........................ 200-201

discharge............................ 201

discharge, monthly.................. 203

gage heights....................... 201-202

rating table.......................... 202

Conasauga River at or near 

Alaculsey, Ga.:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights.......................... 211

Beaverdale, Ga.:

description .......................... 185

discharge............................ 185

discharge, daily................... 186-187

gage heights....................... 185-186

Conecuh River at 

Beck, Ala.:

description.......................... 168

discharge............................ 168

discharge, monthly.................. 170

gage heights......................... 169

rating table......................... 170

Cooperation, credit for....................... 28

Coosa River at 

Riverside, Ala.:

description.......................... 179

discharge............................ 179

discharge, monthly................ 180-181

gage height........................ 179-180

rating table.......................... 180

Coosawattee River at 

Carters, Ga.:

description.......................... 174

discharge............................ 174

discharge, monthly.................. 176

gage heights....................... 174-175

rating table.......................... 175
220 INDEX.

Cordova, Ala.: Page. 

Black Warrior River near 

description.......................... 206

discharge............................ 206

discharge, monthly................ 208-209

gage heights......................... 207

rating tables......................... 208

Cove Creek near 

Nanney, N. C.:

discharge............................ 88

gage heights......................... 88

Covington, Va.,

Jackson River at:

description.......................... 30

discharge............................ 30

discharge, daily...................... 32

gage heights......................... 31

Cowpasture River near 

Clifton Forge, Va.:

description.......................... 39

discharge............................ 39

gage heights......................... 40-41

Current meter, description of................ 19-20

use of................................. 18,20-21

D.

Dan River at 

Madison, N. C.:

description.......................... 53

discharge............................ 54

discharge, daily...................... 55-56

gage heights......................... 54-55

South Boston, Va.:

description.......................... 56-57

discharge, monthly.................. 57

gage heights......................... 57

rating table.......................... 57

Definitions, statement of.................... 13

Demorest, Ga.,

Soque River near:

description.......................... 147

discharge............................ 148

discharge, monthly................ 149-150

gage heights....................... 148-149

rating table.......................... 149

Discharge, computation of................... 21-26

curves for, figure showing................ 23

Discharge measurements, nature of.......... 15,1G

Drainage, stream flow and................... 9-10

Drainage basins, list of...................... 10

Dublin, Ga.,

Oconee River at:

description.......................... 125

discharge............................ 125

gage heights....................... 125-126

Dunnellon, Fla.,

Blue Spring Run near:

discharge............................ 133

gage heights......................... 133

Withlacoochee River near:

discharge............................ 133

gage heights......................... 133

E.

Eastern Gulf of Mexico drainage, stream flow

in............................. 133-215

Elba, Ala.,

Pea River at:

description.............\............ 168

Ellijay River at 

Ellijay, Ga.:

description.......................... 184

discharge............................ 184

discharge, monthly.................. 185

gage heights......................... 184

rating table.......................... 185

Epes, Ala.,

Tombigbee River at:

description.......................... 203

discharge............................ 203

discharge, monthly.................. 205

gage heights......................... 204

rating table.......................... 205

Equivalents, list of.......................... 14-15

Escambia River basin, description of........ 168

gaging station in......................... 168

stream flow in......................... 168-170

Etowah River nearBall Ground, Ga.:

description.......................... 187

discharge............................ 187

discharge, daily...................... 189

gage heights......................... 188

Rome, Ga.:

description.......................... 190

discharge............................ 190

discharge, monthly.................. 192

gage heights......................... 190

rating table.......................... 191

F.

Flint River at or near 

Albany, Ga.:

description.......................... 154

discharge............................ 154

discharge, monthly.................. 156

gage heights....................... 154-155

rating table.......................... 155

Bainbridge, Ga.:

description.......................... 156

discharge............................ 156

gage heights......................... 157

Montezuma, Ga.:

description.......................... 153

discharge............................ 153

Musella, Ga.:

description.......................... 152

discharge............................ 153

gage heights......................... 153

Woodbury, Ga.:

description.......................... 150

discharge............................ 150

discharge, monthly.................. 152

gage heights......................... 151

rating table.......................... 152

Float method, description of................. 19

Flood prevention, stream flow and........... 10

Follansbee, Robert, work of................. 28

Fonta Flora, N. C., 

Linville River at:

description.......................... 74

discharge............................ 74

discharge, daily...................... 76

gage heights......................... 75

Fraleys Ferry, Ga., 

Oconee River at:

description.......................... 122

discharge............................ 122
INDEX. 221

Fraleys Ferry, Ga. Continued. Page. 

Oconee River at: Continued.

discharge, monthly.................. 124

gage heights......................... 123

rating table.......................... 124

G.

Gage heights, nature of...................... 15

Gaging stations, classification of ............. 22-26

description of............................ 18

Gibson, Fla.,

Ocklockonee River near:

discharge............................ 136

Green River at 

Saluda, N. C.:

description.......................... 83

discharge............................ 83

discharge, monthly.................. 85

gage heights......................... 84

rating table.......................... 85

Greensboro, Ga.,

Oconee River near:

description........................ 119-120

discharge............................ 120

discharge, monthly................ 121-122

gage heights....................... 120-121

rating table.......................... 121

Groveland, Ga.,

Cannoochee River near:

description.......................... 110

discharge............................ 110

discharge, monthly.................. Ill

gage heights......................... 110

rating table.......................... Ill

H.

Hall, B.M.Jr., work of..................... 28

Hall, M. R., work of......................... 28

Hall, W. E., work of........................ 28

Hattiesburg, Miss., 

Leaf River near:

discharge............................ 212

gage heights......................... 212

Holcomb Rock, Va., 

James River at:

description.......................... 36

gage heights......................... 37

Hoyt, J. C., work of......................... 28

I. 

Ice, measurements under.................... 21,26

Irrigation, stream flow and.................. 9

Ichawaynochaway Creek at 

Milford, Ga.:

description........................ 159-160

discharge............................ 160

discharge, monthly.................. 161

gage heights......................... 160

rating table.......................... 161

Investigations, authority for................. 8

purposes of.............................. 9

scope of.................................. 8-9

J.

Jack River near 

Alaculsy, Ga.:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Jackson, Ga., Page.

Ocmulgee River near:

description.......................... 113

discharge............................ 113

discharge, monthly.................. 115

gage heights......................... 114

rating table.......................... 115

Jackson, Miss.,

Pearl River at:

description.......................... 212

discharge........... ................ 212

discharge, monthly.................. 214

gage heights......................... 213

rating table.......................... 214

Jackson River at 

Covington, Va.:

description.......................... 30

discharge............................ 30

discharge, daily..................... 32

gage heights......................... 31

James River at 

Buchanan, Va.:

description.......................... 33

discharge............................ 33

discharge, monthly.................. 36

gage heights......................... 33-34

rating tables........................ 35

Cartersville, Va.:

description.......................... 38

discharge............................ 38

gage heights......................... 38-39

Holcomb Rock, Va.:

description.......................... 36

gage heights......................... 37

James River basin, dams in.................. 29-30

description of............................ 28-30

gaging stations in........................ 30

stream flow in........................... 30-41

Jenifer, Ala.,

Choccolocco Creek at:

description........................ 194-195

discharge............................ 195

discharge, monthly.................. 196

gage heights......................... 195

rating table......................... 195

Johns River at 

Collettsville, N. C.:

description.......................... 77

discharge............................ 77

discharge, daily..................... 77

gage heights......................... 77

K.

Kinchafoonee Creek near 

Leesburg, Ga.:

description.......................... 157

discharge............................ 157

discharge, monthly.................. 159

gage heights......................... 158

rating table......................... 159

Knight, R. G., work of...................... 28

L.

Lake Toxaway, N. C., 

Toxaway Creek near:

discharge............................ 109

gage heights......................... 109
222 INDEX.

Page. 

Lamb, W. A., work of....................... 28

Leaf, Ga.,

Chattahoochee River near:

description........................ 139-140

discharge............................ 140

discharge, daily..................... 141

gage heights,........................ 140

Leaf River noar 

Hattiesburg, Miss.:

discharge............................ 212

gage heights......................... 212

Leesburg, Ga.,

Kinchafoonee Creek near:

description.......................... 157

discharge............................ 157

discharge, monthly.................. 159

gage heights......................... 158

rating table......................... 159

Llnville River at or near 

Fonta Flora, N. C.:

description.......................... 74

discharge............................ 74

discharge, daily..................... 76

gage heights......................... 75

Saginaw, N. C.:

discharge............................ 88

Little River near 

Valdosta, Ga.:

discharge............................ 136

gage, heights......................... 136

Woodstock, Ga.:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Locust Fork at 

Palos, Ala.:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Logans Store, N. C.,

Second Broad River near:

description.......................... 85-86

discharge............................ 86

discharge, daily..................... 87-88

gage heights......................... 86-87

Long Swamp Creek near:

Ball Ground, Ga.:

discharge............................ 211

M.

Macks Bridge, Ga., 

Satillo River at:

discharge............................ 131

gage height.......................... 131

Macon, Ga.,

Ocmulgee River at:

description........................ 115-116

discharge............................ 116

discharge,monthly.................. 119

gage heights......................... 117

rating table......................... 118

Madison, N. C., 

Dan River at:

description.......................... 53

discharge............................ 54

discharge, daily..................... 55-56

gage heights......................... 54-55

Page. 

Madison, S. C.,

Chauga River near:

description........................ 105-106

discharge............................ 106

gage heights......................... 106

Tugaloo River near:

description.......................... 94

discharge............................ 94

discharge, monthly.................. 90

gage heights......................... 95

rating tables........................ 90

Marion, N. C.,

Catawba River near:

discharge............................ 88

Merrill, Miss.,

Pascagoula River at:

discharge............................ 212

gage height.......................... 212

Milford, Ga.,

Ichawaynochaway Creek at:

description........................ 159-160

discharge............................ 160

discharge, monthly.................. 161

gage heights......................... 160

rating table......................... 161

Mill Creek at 

Old Fort, N. C.:

description.......................... 72

discharge............................ 72

gage heights......................... 73

Mobile River basin, description cf .......... 171

gaging stations in..................... 171-172

river surveys in......................... 211

stream flow in.........,............... 172-211

Montezuma, Ga., 

Flint River near:

description.......................... 153

discharge............................ 153

Morgantown, N. C.,

Catawba River near:

description.......................... 67

discharge............................ 67

discharge, monthly.................. 68

gage heights......................... 68

rating table......................... C9

Murray, F. A., work of...................... 28

Musella, Ga.,

Flint River near:

description.......................... 152

discharge............................ 153

gage heights......................... 153

N. 

Nanney, N. C.,

Cove Creek near:

discharge............................ 88

gage heights......................... 88

Navigation, stream flow and................ 9

Newton, Ala., 

Choctawhatchee River near:

description.......................... 162

discharge............................ 163

discharge, daily................... 164-165

gage heights....................... 163-164
INDEX. 223

Norcross, Ga., Page.

Chattahoochee River near:

description.......................... 141

discharge............................ 142

discharge, monthly.................. 144

gage heights....................... 142-143

rating table.:....................... 143

North Wilkesboro, N. C.,

Yaflkin River at:

description.......................... 58-59

discharge............................ 59

discharge, monthly.................. 60-61

gage heights......................... 59-60

rating table......................... 60

O. 

Ocklockonee River near 

Gibson, Fla.:

discharge............................ 136

Ocmulgee River at or nearJackson, Ga.:

description.......................... 113

discharge............................ 113

discharge, monthly.................. 115

gage heights......................... 114

rating table......................... 11.1

Macon, Ga.:

description........................ 115-116

discharge............................ 116

discharge, monthly.................. 119

gage heights......................... 117

rating tables........................ 118

Oconee River at or near 

Dublin, Ga.:

description.......................... 125

discharge............................ ]25

gage heights....................... 125-126

Fraleys Ferry, Ga.:

description.......................... 122

discharge............................ 122

discharge, monthly.................. 124

gage heights......................... 123

rating table......................... 124

Greensboro, Ga.:

description........................ 119-120

discharge............................ 120

discharge, monthly................ 121-122

gage heights....................... 120-121

rating table......................... 121

Ogeechce River basin, description of......... 109

gaging stations in....................... 110

stream flow in......................... 110-111

Ohoopee River near 

Reidsville, Ga.:

description.......................... 129

discharge............................ 129

discharge, monthly.................. 130

gage heights......................... 129

rating table......................... 130

Oklawaha River near 

Paynes Landing, Fla.:

discharge............................ 132

gage heights......................... 132

Silverspring, Fla.:

discharge............................ 132

gage heights......................... 132

Old Fort, N. C.:

Catawba River at:

description.......................... 65

discharge............................ 66

discharge, daily..................... 66-67

gage heights......................... 66

Mill Creek at:

description.......................... 72

discharge............................ 72

gage heights......................... 73

Oostanavda River at 

Resaca, Ga.:

description.......................... 176

discharge............................ 176

d ischarge, monthly.................. 178

gage heights......................... 177

rating table......................... 178

Ousley, Ga.,

Withlacoochee River near:

discharge............................ 136

gage heights......................... 136

P.

Padgett, IT. D., work of................... 28

Palos, Ala.,

Locust Fork at:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Parker, G. L., work of...................... 28

Pascagoula River at 

Merrill, Miss.:

discharge............................ 212

gage heights......................... 212

Pascagoula Tliver basin, stream flow in...... 212

Paynes Landing, Fla., 

Oklawaha River near:

discharge............................ 132

gage heights......................... 132

Peace River near 

Arcadia, Fla.:

discharge............................ 133

gage heights......................... 133

Pea River at 

Elba, Ala.:

description.......................... 168

Pera, Ala.:

description.......................... 165

discharge............................ 165

discharge, monthly.................. 167

gage heights......................... 166

rating table.......................... 167

Pearl River at or near 

Columbia, Miss.:

discharge............................ 215

gage heights......................... 215

Jackson, Miss.:

description.......................... 212

discharge............................ 212

discharge, monthly.................. 214

gage heights......................... 213

rating table......................... 214

Pearl River basin, description of............. 212

gaging stations in....................... 212

stream flow in......................... 212-215
224 INDEX.

Pedee, N. C., Page. 

Yadkin River near:

description.......................... 64

discharge............................ 64

gage heights ........................ 64

Pedee River. See Yadkin River.

Pera, Ala.,

Pea River at:

description.......................... 165

discharge............................ 165

discharge, monthly.................. 167

gage heights......................... 166

rating table.......................... 167

Potts Mountain, Ga., 

Amicalola River near:

description.......................... 192

discharge............................ 192

discharge, daily..................... 194

gage heights......................... 193

Publications, lists of......................... 10-13

R.

Randolph, Va.,

Roanoke River at:

description.......................... 48

discharge............................ 48

discharge, monthly.................. 49

rating table.......................... 49

Rating curves, construction and use of....... 22

Rating tables, construction of............... 22

nature of................................ 16

Reidsville, Ga.,

Ohoopee River near:

description.......................... 129

discharge............................ 129

discharge, monthly.................. 130

gage heights......................... 129

rating table.......................... 130

Resaca, Ga.,

Oostanaula River at:

description.......................... 176

discharge............................ 176

discharge, monthly.................. 178

gage heights......................... 177

rating table.......................... 178

Revision, need for........................... 27

Riverside, Ala., 

Coosa River at:

description.......................... 179

discharge............................ 179

discharge, monthly................ 180-181

gage heights....................... 179-180

rating table.......................... 180

Roanoke, Va.,

Back Creek near:

description.......................... 51

discharge............................ 52

discharge, daily..................... 53

gage heights......................... 52

Roanoke River at:

description.......................... 45

discharge............................ 45

discharge, monthly.................. 47

gage heights......................... 46

rating table.......................... 47

Tinker Creek at:

description.......................... 49

discharge............................ 50

Roanoke, Va. Continued. Page. 

Tinker Creek at: Continued.

discharge, daily...................... 51

gage heights......................... 50

Roanoke River at 

Randolph, Va.:

description.......................... 48

discharge............................ 48

discharge, monthly.................. 49

rating table.......................... 49

Roanoke, Va.:

description.......................... 45

discharge............................ 45

discharge, monthly.................. 47

gage heights......................... 46

rating tables......................... 47

Roanoke River basin, description of......... 42-45

flood heights on......................... 44

gaging stations in........................ 45

power sites in........................... 43-44

stream flow in........................... 45-57

Rome, Ga.,

Etowah River near:

description.......................... 190

discharge............................ 190

discharge, monthly.................. 192

gage heights......................... 190

rating table.......................... 191

Run-off, computation of..................... 21-26

definition of............................. 13

S. 

Saginaw, N. C.,

Linville River near:

discharge............................ 88

gage heights......................... 88

St. Johns River basin, description of......... 131

gaging station in......................... 131

stream flow in......................... 131-132

Salisbury, N. C.,

Yadkin River near:

description.......................... 61-62

discharge............................ 62

discharge, monthly.................. 63-64

gage heights......................... 62-63

rating table.......................... 63

Saluda, N. C.,

Green River at :

description.......................... 83

discharge............................ 83

discharge, monthly.................. 85

gage heights......................... 84

rating table......................... 85

Santee River basin, description of........... 64-65

gaging stations in........................ 65

river surveys in......................... 88-89

stream flow in........................... 65-88

Satillo River at 

Macks Bridge, Ga.:

discharge............................ 131

gage height.......................... 131

Satillo River basin, description of........... 131

stream flow in........................... 131

Savannah River at 

Augusta, Ga.:

description.......................... 100

Woodlawn, S. C.:

description.......................... 97

discharge............................ 97
INDEX. 225

Savannah River at Continued. 

Wood lawn, S. C. Continued.

discharge, monthly................

gage heights....................

rating table..... ..................

Savannah River basin, description of......

gaging stations in........ .........

river surveys in.......................

stream flow in............. .......

Second-foot, definition of..................

Second 13road River near 

I ogaus Store, X. C.:

description.......................

discharge........................

discharge, daily..................

gage heights.......................

Section, changes in, estimation for.........

Selma, Ala.,

Alabama River at:

description.......................... 1*1

discharge.......................... 1>1

discharge, monthly............. 183

gage heights............. ......... .82

rating table......................... 1*3

Shubuta, Miss.,

Chickasawhay River at:

discharge.......................... 212

gage height....................... 212

Silverspring, Fla.,

Oklawaha River near:

discharge......... .................. 132

gage heights........................ 132

Silver Spring at:

descripf^p........................ 131-132

discharg^ .. ....... ..... ........ 132

gage heights.. ....... ............. 132

Slope method, description of................ 10

Soque River near 

Demorest. Ga.:

description........................... 1-47

discharge.......................... 14S

discharge, monthly............. 149-1.50

gage heights............ ....... 14S-M9

rating table.................. R)

South Atlantic States, stream flow in....... 2S-13J

South Boston, Va., 

Dan River at:

description.......................... .50-.57

discharge, monthly. ............... .57

gage heights. ..................... .57

rating table....................... .57

Stekoa Creek near 

Clayton, Ga.:

description....................... ico

discharge........................ 100.10")

discharge, monthly...... .......... 102

gage heights.................. .... 101,109

rating table......................... 102

Stevens, (1. C.. work of...................... 28

Stewart, Ga.,

Alcovy River near:

description......... ....... ....... 119

Stream measurements, accuracy of.......... 26-27

data of. use of..... ... . .. ......... 27

methods of...... . ...... ... ... .. 16-21

88874 IRR 242 09 15

Page.

Sturdevant. Ala.,

Tallapoosa River at:

description...................... 196

discharge.......................... 197

discharge, monthly.. ............... 198

u'a-re heights.................. .... 197-198

rating table.................. 198

Suwanee River at 

A\ hite Springs, Fla.:

description....................... 133

discharge...................... ..... 134

discharge, monthly.................. 133

gage heights...................... 134-135

rating table...................... 135

Suwanee River 1 asin. description of......... 133

T. 

Tables, explanation of......................

Tallapoosa River at 

Sturdevant, Ala.:

description..........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights................. ... 1

rating taLle.......................

Tallulah River at 

Tallulah Falls, Ga.:

description..........................

discharge ..........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights.........................

rating ta^ie.......................

Taylor, R. J.,\vork of.......................

Thomas, F. P., work of.....................

Tinker Creek at 

Roanoke, Va.:

description.........................

discharge..........................

discharge, daily....................

gage heights.......................

Toccoa, Ga.,

Tugaloa River near:

description.........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights.........................

rating table........................

Tombigbee River at 

Bigbee, Miss.:

discharge...........................

gage height..........................

Columbus, Miss.:

description..................

discharge.....................

discharge, monthly......... ..

gage heights.................

rating table..................

Epes, Ala.:

description..................

discharge.....................

discharge, monthly...........

196

197

198

97-198 

198

103

103

10,5

104

105

28

211

211

'00-201 

201 

203

:01-202

202

203

203

205
226 INDEX.

Tombigbee River at Continued. Page.

Epes, Ala.: Continued.

gage heights ......................... 204

rating table ......................... 205

Toxaway Creek near 

Lake Texaway, N. C.:

discharge ............................ 109

gage heights ......................... 109

Tugaloo River nearMadison, S. C.:

description .......................... 94

discharge ............................ 94

discharge, monthly. ................. 96

gage heights ......................... 95

rating tables ......................... 96

Toccoa, Ga.:

description .......................... 92

discharge. ........................... 92

discharge, monthly. ................. 93

gage heights ......................... .92

rating table.... ...................... 93

Uree, N. C.,

Broad River (of the Carolinasj at:

description .......................... 78

discharge ............................ 78

discharge, daily. ..................... SO

gage heights ......................... 79

V. 

Valdosta, Ga.,

Little River near:

discharge ............................ 136

gage heights. ........................ 136

Withlacoochee River near:

discharge ............................ 136

gage heights ......................... 136

Velocity method, description of. ............. 17-21

Walters, M. I., work of...................... 28

Warnerton, La., 

Bogue Chitto at:

description.......................... 215

Wateree River near 

Camden, S. C.:

description.......................... 69-70

discharge............................ 70

discharge, monthly.................. 72

gage heights......................... 70-71

rating table.......................... 71

Water power, stream flow and............... 9

Water supply, stream flow and.............. 9

Weir method, description of................. 16-17

West Point, Ga.,

Chattahoochee River at:

description.......................... 144

discharge............................ 144

discharge, monthly.................. 146

gage heights......................... 144

rating table.......................... 146

White Springs, Fla., 

Suwanee River at:

description.......................... 133

discharge............................ 134

White Springs, Fla. Continued. Page.

Suwanee River at: Continued.

discharge, monthly................... 135

gage heights....................... 134-135

rating table.......................... 135

White Springs near:

discharge............................ 136

gage heights......................... 136

Withlacoochee River basin, stream flow in... 133 

Withlacoochee River near 

Dunnellon, Fla.:

discharge............................ 133

gage heights......................... 133

Ousley, Ga.:

discharge............................ 136

gage heights......................... 136

Valdosta, Ga.:

discharge............................ 136

gage heights......................... 136

Woodbury, Ga.,

Cane Creek near:

discharge............................ 161

gage heights......................... 161

Flint River near:

description........................... 150

discharge............................ 150

discharge, monthly..................' 152

gage heights......................... 151

rating table.......................... 152

Woodlawn, S. C.,

Savannah River at:

description.......................... 97

discharge............................ 97

discharge, monthly.... -^*.. -........ 98

gage heights............ .T?......... 98

rating table......................... 98

Woodstock, Ga.,

Little River at:

discharge............................ 211

gage heights......................... 211

Yadkin River at or nearNorth Wilkesboro, N. C.:

description.......................... 58-59

discharge............................ 59

discharge, monthly.................. 60-61

gage heights......................... 59-60

rating table.......................... 60

Pedee, :\.C.:

description.......................... 64

discharge............................ 64

gage heights......................... 64

Salisbury, N. C.:

description.......................... 61-62

discharge............................ 62

discharge, monthly.................. 63-64

gage heights......................... 62-63

rating table.......................... l>3

Yadkin River basin, description of........... 58

gaging stations in........................ 58

stream flow in........................... 58-64

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