DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 391

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1914

PART XL PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN CALIFORNIA

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer 

H. D. McGLASHAN and F. F. HENSHAW, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1917
CONTENTS.

Page.

Authorization and scope o! work .......................................... 9

Definition of terms......................................................... 10

Convenient equivalents.................................................... 11

Explanation of data........................................................ 13

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 14

Cooperation................................................................ 15

Division of work.......................................................... 16

Gaging-station records...................................................... 17

Tia Juana Eiver basin.................................................. 17

Cottonwood Creek near Dulzura, Cal................................ 17

Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Cal................................. 19

Sweetwater Eiver basin............................................... 21

Sweetwater River near Descanso, Cal............................... 21

Sweetwater River near Dehesa, Cal.................................. 22

San Diego River basin.................................................. 23

San Diego River at diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal................ 23

San Diego River at Lakeside, Cal.................................. 26

San Diego River near Santee, Cal................................... 28

San Diego River at San Diego, Cal.................................. 30

Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir near Julian, Cal................ 31

Boulder Creek at mouth, near Lakeside, Cal......................... 33

San Diego flume at diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal................ 34

San Diego flume near Lakeside, Cal................................. 36

South Fork of San Diego River near Alpine, Cal...................... 37

South Fork flume near Alpine, Cal................................. 39

San Dieguito River basin.............................................. 40

Santa Ysabel Creek near Santa Ysabel, Cal.......................... 40

Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal.......................... 41

Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Cal. *............................. 43

San Dieguito River at Bernardo, Cal................................ 45

San Dieguito River near Del Mar, Cal............................... 46

Black Canyon Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal.......................... 48

Temescal Creek near Almond, Cal................................... 49

East San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal......................... 51

West San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal......................... 52

Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Cal............................... 53

San Luis Rey River basin.............................................. 55

San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Cal........................ 55

San Luis Rey River near Mesa Gfande, Cal......................... 57

San Luis Rey River near Pala, Cal.................................. 58

San Luis Rey River at Bonsall, Cal................................. 60

San Luis Rey River near Oceanside, Cal............................ 62

Agua Caliente Creek near Warner Springs, Cal....................... 63

3
4 . CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued.

San Luis Bey Eiver basin Continued. Page.

Canada Verde Creek near Warner Springs, Cal........................ 64

West Fork of San Lids Rey River near Warner Springs, Cal.......... 65

Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, Cal.............................. 66

Susanna Creek near Warner Springs, Cal............................ 68

Matagual Creek near Warner Springs, Cal........................... 69

Pala Indian Reservation canal at Pala, Cal........................... 71

Santa Ana River basin.................................................. 71

Santa Ana River near Mentone, Cal................................. 71

Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal and Greenspot pipe line

near Mentone, Cal............................................... 74

Milt Creek at Forest Home, Cal...................................... 76

Waterman Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal.................. 77

Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal....................... 78

Lytle Creek near San Bernardino, Cal............................... 80

San Antonio Creek near Upland, Cal................................. 81

San Gabriel River basin................................................ 83

San Gabriel River at headworks near Azusa, Cal..................... 83

San Gabriel River near Azusa, Cal................................. 84

Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal near Azusa, Cal........... 86

Los Angeles River basin............................................... 87

Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Cal..................................... 87

Flood of February, 1914, in Los Angeles County, Cal................ 89

Ventura River basin................................................... 91

Ventura River near Nordhoff, Cal.................................. 91

Ventura River near Ventura, Cal.................................... 93

Santa Ynez River basin................................................ 94

Santa Ynez River near Santa Barbara, Cal.......................... 94

Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Cal................................ 95

Salinas River basin.................................................... 97

Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Cal..................................... 97

Alameda Creek basin................................................ '... 99

Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal................................... 99

Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, Cal............ 109

Kern River basin..................................................... 118

Kern River near Kernville, Cal.................................... 118

Kern River near Bakersfield, Cal................................... 120

Kern River Power Co. 's canal at Kernville, Cal...................... 121

South Fork of Kern River near Onyx, Cal........................... 122

Erskine Creek near Bodfish, Cal.................................... 124

Tulare Lake basin.................................................... 125

Tulare Lake, Kings County, Cal.................................... 125

Deer Creek at Hot Springs, Cal..................................... 126

Tule River near Portersville, Cal................................... i 127

Bear Creek near Springville, Cal.................................... 129

South Fork of Tule River near Portersville, Cal..................... 130

Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal.............................. 132

Marble Fork of Kaweah River near Ranger, Cal..................... 133

North Fork of Kaweah River at Kaweah, Cal........................ 134

South Fork of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal................. 136

Kings River near Sanger, Cal....................................... 137

Dinkey Creek near Ockenden, Cal.................................. 139
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station reeords-'-Continued. Page.

San Joaquin River basin................................................ 139

San Joaquin River near Shaver, Cal................................. 139

San Joaquin River near North Fork, Cal............................ 141

San Joaquin River near Friant, Cal................................. 142

San Joaquin River near Newman, Cal............................... 143

Big Creek near Shaver, Cal......................................... 145

Pitman Creek near Shaver, Cal..................................... 146

Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork, Cal......................... 147

Evaporation from Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork, Cal........ 149

South Fork Creek near North Fork, Cal.............................. 149

Whiskey Creek near North Fork, Cal............................... 151

Fresno River near Knowles, Cal.................................... 152

Merced River at Yosemite, Cal..................................... 152

Merced River near Merced Falls, Cal............................... 154

Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Cal.................................. 154

Yosemite Creek at Yosemite, Cal................................... 156

South Fork of Merced River near Wawona, Cal...................... 157

Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy cabin, near Sequoia, Cal.......... 159

Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy dam site, near Sequoia, Cal....... 160

Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal............................... 162

Tuolumne River near La Grange, Cal............................... 164

Cherry Creek near Sequoia, Cal..................................... 167

Eleanor Creek near Sequoia, Cal................................... 168

Jawbone Creek near Tuolumne, Cal................................ 170

South Fork of Tuolumne River near Sequoia, Cal.................. ... 171

South Fork of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal................. 172

Golden Rock ditch near Sequoia, Cal............................... 174

Yosemite Power Co.'s canal near La Grange, Cal..................... 175

Modesto canal near La Grange, Cal.................................. 176

Turlock canal near La Grange", Cal................................. 178

Middle Fork of Stanislaus River at Sand Bar Flat, near Avery, Cal..... 179

Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry, Cal.............................. 181

Relief reservoir near Baker Station, Cal ............................ 182

Relief Creek near Baker Station, Cal..... .......................... 183

North Fork of Stanislaus River near Avery, Cal...................... 184

Utica Gold Mining Co. 's canal near Avery, Cal...................... 185

South Fork of Stanislaus River at Strawberry, Cal................ 185

South San Joaquin canal near Knights Ferry, Cal................... 187

Oakdale canal near Knights Ferry, Cal.............................. 188

Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Cal................................. 189

Mokelumne River near Clements, Cal ................................ 190

Middle Fork of Mokelumne River at West Point, Cal................. 192

South Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, Cal............. 193

Licking Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, Cal........... 195

North Fork of Cosumnes River near El Dorado, Cal.................. 196

Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Cal............................... 197

Goose Lake basin .................................................... 199

Drews Creek reservoir near Lakeview, Oreg ........................ 199

Drews Creek near Lakeview, Oreg.................................. 200

North Drews canal near Lakeview, Oreg............................ 202

Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg*............................ 203

Thomas Creek near Lakeview, Oreg................................. 205
6 CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Sacramento River basin ......................--..-.----------.----- -- 207

Sacramento Eiver at Castella, Cal.................................. 207

Sacramento Eiver near Eed Bluff, Cal.............................. 208

Pit Eiver near Bieber, Cal......................................... 209

Pit Eiver at Henderson, Cal....................................... 211

Pit Eiver near Ydalpom, Cal....................................... 212

Hat Creek at Hat Creek, Cal........................................ 214

Eising Eiver near Cassel, Cal....................................... 215

Kosk Creek near Henderson, Cal................................... 216

McCloud Eiver at Baird, Cal....................................... 217

Cow Creek at Millville, Cal......................................... 219

Clover Creek at Millville, Cal...................................... 220

Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Cal................................ 221

Bear Creek near Millville, Cal...................................... 222

North Fork of Cottonwood Creek at Ono, Cal........................ 223

Deer Creek near Vina, Cal.......................................... 224

Stony Creek near Stonyford, Cal..................................... 225

. Little Stony Creek near Lodoga, Cal................................. 226

North Fork of Feather Eiver near Prattville, Cal.................... 228

North Fork of Feather Eiver at Big Bar, Cal........................ 229

FeatherEiverat Oroville, Cal....................................... 231

Butt Creek at Butte Valley, Cal.................................... 232

Indian Creek near Crescent Mills, Cal............................... 234

Spanish Creek at Keddie, Cal...................................... 235

- Middle Fork of Feather Eiver near Cromberg, Cal.................... 237

Middle Fork of Feather Eiver near Oroville, Cal..................... 238

South Fork of Feather Eiver at Enterprise, Cal....................... 240

Palermo Land & Water Co. 's canal at Enterprise, Cal................. 241

Middle Fork of Yuba Eiver near North San Juan, Cal................ 243

Yuba Eiver near Smartsville, Cal. ...*.............................. 245

North Fork of Yuba River at Goodyear Bar, Cal..................... 246

North Fork of North Fork of Yuba Eiver at Downieville, Cal......... 248

Rock Creek at Goodyear Bar, Cal................................... 249

Goodyear Creek at Goodyear Bar, Cal................................ 251

Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Cal............................. 252

Bear River near Colfax, Cal........................................ 254

Bear Eiver canal near Colfax, Cal.................................. 255

Bear Eiver at Van Trent, Cal...................................... 256

North Fork of American Eiver near Colfax, Cal...................... 258

American Eiver at Fairoaks, Cal.................................... 259

Middle Fork of American River near East Auburn, Cal............. 261

Eubicon Eiver at Rubicon Springs, Cal.............................. 262

Rubicon River near Quintette, Cal.................................. 263

Little South Fork of Rubicon River at sawmill near Quintette, Cal... 264 

Little, South Fork of Eubicon Eiver below Gerle Creek, near Quintette, Cal....................................................... 266

Gerle Creek near Eubicon Springs, Cal............................... 267

Little South Fork ditch at sawmill near Quintette, Cal............... 268

Pilot Creek near Quintette, Cal...................................... 268

Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, Cal................................ 270

South Fork of American Eiver near Placerville, Cal.................. 270

Clear Lake at Lakeport, Cal......................................... 272

Cache Creek at Lower Lake, Cal.................................... 272
CONTENTS. 7

Gaging-station records Continued.

Sacramento River basin Continued. Page.

Cache Creek at Yolo, CaT........................................... 274

Putah Creek at Winters, Cal........................................ 275

Mattole River basin...................................................... 277

Mattole River near Petrolia, Cal..................................... 277

Eel River basin........................................................ 278

Eel River at Two Rivers, Cal........................:............. 278

Eel River at Scotia, Cal........................................... 279

Middle Eel River near Covelo, Cal.................................. 280

Yager Creek at Carlotta, Cal......................................... 282

Klamath River basin................................................... 283

Williamson River at Chiloquin, Oreg ................................ 283

Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls, Oreg...................... 285

Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg........................ .'...'...... 286

Lower Klamath Lake near Brownell, Cal............................ 288

Klamath River near Seiad Valley, Cal............................... 289

Klamath River near Requa, Cal..................................... 290

Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg................................... 292

Sprague River near Yainax, Oreg.................................... 293

Sprague River at Chiloquin, Oreg.................................. 295

Sycan River near Yainax, Oreg.................................... 296

Wood River at Fort Klamath, Oreg................................. 298

Four Mile Creek near Odessa, Oreg ................................ 299

"A" canal at Klamath Falls, Oreg.... .............................. 300

Lost River at Wilson Bridge near Olene, Oreg....................... 302

Miller Creek near Lorella, Oreg..................................... 305

Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg......................... 306

Griffith lateral near Olene, Oreg..................................... 310

East Fork of Scott River at Callahan, Cal............................ 312

Scott River at Callahan, Cal........................................ 313

Scott River near Scott Bar, Cal...................................... 314

Indian Creek near Happy Camp, Cal............................... 314

Salmon River at Somesbar, Cal..................................... 315

Trinity River at Lewiston, Cal..................................... 317

Trinity River at Hoopa, Cal......................................... 318

Coffee Creek at Coffee, Cal.......................................... 319

East Fork of Trinity River near Trinity Center, Cal................... 320

Swift Creek near Trinity Center, Cal................................ 321

Smith River basin...................................................... 322

North Fork of Smith River near Crescent City, Cal.................. 322

Middle Fork of Smith River near Crescent City, Cal.................. 323

Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 324

Index.................................................................... 329

Appendix Gaging stations and publications relating to water resources....... I

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station ................ 12

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens; B, Gurley printing; C, Friez .. 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS 

IN CALIFORNIA, 1914.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

This volume is one of a series of 14 reports presenting results of 

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1914.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under authority implied in the organic law 

(20 Stat. L., p. 394), which contains the following paragraph:

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 national domain.

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies of 

water supply for irrigation. Since the fiscal year ending June 30, 

1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have carried 

the following item and appropriations:

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 and utilizing the water resources.

Annual appropriations far the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1915.

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

1911 to 1915, inclusive....................................... 150,000

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are 

made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 15.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 3,400 points 

in the United States and also at many points in small areas in Seward 

Peninsula and the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, and the Hawaiian
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Islands. In July, 1914, 1,480 gaging stations were being maintained 

by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many miscellaneous discharge measurments were made at other points. In connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water 

power in many sections of the country, and will be made available in 

water-supply papers from time to time. Information in regard to 

publications relating to water resource is presented in the appendix 

to this report.

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 work of a certain class. These terms may be divided 

into two groups (1) those that represent the rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in second-feet 

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

water, as run-off in depth in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic 

feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are secondfeet, second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, acre-feet, and millions of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

"Second-feet" is an abbreviation for "cubic feet per second." A 

second-foot is the rate of discharge .of water flowing in a channel of 

rectangular cross section 1 foot wide and 1 foot deep at an average 

velocity 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 tables, of convenient equivalents (p. 11).

"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 imiformly both as 

regards time and area.

"Run-off (depth 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 of inches.

An "acre-foot," is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet and is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is 

commonly used in connection with storage.

"Millions of cubic feet" is used to express quantities of water 

stored in reservoirs, most frequently in connection with studies of 

flood control.

The following terms used in these reports are not in common use:

"Stage-discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation 

of gage height to discharge."
CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS. 11

"Control," "control section," and "point of control," terms used 

to designate the section or sections of the stream below the gage 

which determine the discharge relation at the gage. It should be 

noted that the control may not be the same section or sections at all 

stages.

The "point of zero flow" for a given gaging station is that point 

on the gage the gage height to which the surface of the river 

would fall if there were no flow.

CONVENIENT EQUIVAUSNTS.

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

computations:

Table for converting discharge in second-feet per square mile into run-off in depth in inches

over the area.

Discharge 

in secondfeet per 

square mile.

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off in inches.

Iday.

0.03719 

.07438 

.11157 

.14876 

.18595 

.22314 

.26033 

.29752 

.33471

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.331 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2.157 

3.236 

4.314 

5.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8.628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

3.347 

4.463 

5.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

31 days.

1.153 

2.306 

3.459 

4.612 

5.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10.376

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in acre-feet.

Discharge 

In secondfeet.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Kun-off in acre-feet.

1 day.

1.983 

3.967 

5.950 

7.934 

9.917 

11.90 

13.88 

15.87 

17.85

28 days.

55.54 

111.1 

166.6 

222.1 

277.7 

333.2 

388.8 

444.3 

499.8

29 days.

57.52 

115.0 

172.6 

230.1 

287.6 

345.1 

402.6 

460.2 

517.7

30 days.

59.50 

119.0 

178.5 

238.0 

297.5 

357.0 

416.5 

476.0 

535.5

31 days.

61.49 

123.0 

184.5 

246.0 

307.4 368.9 

430.4 

491.9 

553.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions of cubic feet.

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

1... ......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Kun-off in millions of cubic feet.

Iday.

0.0864 

.1728 

.2592 

.3456 

.4320 

.5184 

.6048 

.6912 

.7778

28 days.

2.419 

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.10 

14.51 

16.93 

19.35 

21.77

29 days.

2.506 

5.012 

7.518 

10.02 

12.53 

15.04 

17.54 

20.05 

22.55

SOdays.

2.592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.37 

12.96 

15.55 

18.14 

20.74 

23.33

31 days.

2.678 

5.356 

8.034 

10.71 

13.39 

18.07 

18.75 

21.42 

24.10

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

Table for converting discharge In second-feet into run-off in millions of gallons.

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off in millions of gallons.

Iday.

0.6463 

1.293 

1.939 

2.585 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days*.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.6 

126.7 

144.8 

162.9

29 days.

18.74 

37.48 

56-22 

74.96 

93.70 

112.4 

131.2 

149.9 

168.7

30 days.

19.39 

38.78 

58.17 

77.56 

96.95 

116.3 

135.7 

155.1 

174.5

31 days.

20.04 

40.08 

60.12 

80.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

160.3 

180.4

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-off for 1 day by the number of days.

Table for converting velocity in feet per second into velocity in miles per hour.

[1 foot per second=0.681818 mile per hour, or two-thirds mile per hour, very nearly; 1 mile per hour=1.4666 

feet per second. In computing the table the figures 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.]

Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second.

(units).

0......... ...........

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

2....................

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

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

5....................

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

7....................

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

9....................

0

0.000

.682

1.36

2.05

2.73

3.41

4 09

4.77

5.45

6.14

1

0.068

.750

1.43

2.11

2.80

3.48

4.16

4 84

5.52

6.20

2

0.136

.818

1 >tf

2.18

2 86

3.55

4.23

4 91

5

CQ

6.27

3

0205

886

1.57

2.25

2.93

3.61

4.30

4 98

5.66

6.34

4

0.273

.995

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.05

5.73

6.41

5

0.341

1.02

1.70

2.39

3.07

3.75

4.43

5.11

5.80

6.48

6

0.409

1.09

1.77

2.45

3.14

3.82

4.50

5.18

5.86

7

0.477

1.16

1.84

2.52

3.20

3.89

4.57

5.25

5 93

6.61

8

0.545

1.23

1.91

2.59

3.27

3.95

4.64

5.32

6.00

6.68

9

0.614

1.30

1.98

2.06

3.34

4.02

4. 70

5.39

6.07

6.75

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of Mar. 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 646,317 gallons for one day. 

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet, or 13.752 inches

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 31,536,000 cubic feet. 

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

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) equals 724 acre-feet. 

1 second-foot for one day equals 86,400 cubic feet.

1,000,000,000 (1 United States billion) cubic feet equals 11,570 second-feet for one 

day.

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 414 second-feet for one 28-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 399 second-feet for one 29-day month. 

1,000,000,000 cubic feet equals 386 second-feet for one 30-day month. 

1,000,090,000 cubic feet equals 373 second-feet for one 31-day month. 

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

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

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

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

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

100 United States gallons per minute equals 0.223 second-foot. 

100 United States gallons per minute for one day equals 0.442 acre-foot.
U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 391 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

ER 391 PLATE II

A. STEVENS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

a FRIEZ.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 13

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

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

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

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

1 inch deep on 1 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 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 kilogram-meters per second.

1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.

1J horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

m , , . , . ,, Second-feet X fall in feet . , To calculate water power quickly: ^i ' =net horsepower on

water wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OP DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1913, and ending September 30, 1914. At the first of January in 

most parts of the country a large amount of the precipitation for 

the preceding three months is stored either as ground water, in the 

form of snow, or in lakes. This stored water passes off in the streams 

during the spring break-up. At the end of September the only 

stored water available for run-off in the streams is possibly a small 

amount held in ground storage. Therefore the run-off for a year 

beginning with October 1 is practically all derived from preciptation 

occurring within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations (PL I, B) consist of 

records of stage, measurements of discharge, and general information 

used to supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in 

determining the daily flow. The records of stage are obtained either 

from direct readings on a staff gage or from a water-stage recorder 

(PI. II) that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter or by the general 

methods outlined in standard text-books on the measurement of river 

discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage, and these rating tables, when applied 

to the gage heights give the daily discharge from which the monthly 

and yearly mean discharge is determined.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

The data presented for each regular gaging station comprise a 

description of the station, a table giving results of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of the stream, and a table 

of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off.

If the base data are insufficient to determine the daily discharge, 

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding the location and equipment, information in regard to any 

conditions that may affect the constancy of the stage-discharge 

relation, covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of the 

stream for log driving, shifting of control, and the cause and effect 

of backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease 

the flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the results.

The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each day. At 

stations subject to sudden or rapid diurnal fluctuation the discharge 

obtained from the rating table and the mean daily gage height may 

not be the true mean discharge for the day. If such stations are 

equipped with water-stage recorders, the mean daily discharge may 

be obtained by computing the mean daily gage height and applying 

it to the rating table, by averaging discharge at regular intervals 

during the day, or by use of the discharge integrator an instrument 

operating on the principle of the planimeter and containing as an 

essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

gives the mean flow 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 stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

given in the maximum 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 average flow the computations recorded in the remaining columns, 

which are defined on page 10, are based.

ACCTJBACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily (1) on the 

permanence of the stage-discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy 

of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

Footnotes added to the daily discharge tables give information 

regarding the probable accuracy of the rating tables used, and an
COOPERATION*. 15

accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge table. For 

the rating tables, "well-defined" indicates, in general, that the rating 

is probably accurate within 5 per cent; "fairly well defined," within 

10 per cent; "poorly defined" 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 letter in the column headed "Accuracy," in the monthly discharge table rates the accuracy of the monthly mean and not that of 

the estimate of maximum or minimum discharge or the discharge for 

any one day. The rating is determined by considering the accuracy 

of the rating curve, the probable reliability of the observer, the number of gage readings per day, the range of the fluctuation in stage, 

and 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.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures 

showing discharge per square mile and depth of run-off in inches may 

be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the flow of 

the river above the station. "Second-feet per square mile" and 

"run-off (depth in inches)" are therefore not computed if such errors 

appear probable. The computations are also omitted for streams 

draining areas in which the annual rainfall is less than 20 inches. 

All figures representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off 

(depth in inches)" previously published by the Survey should be 

used with caution because of possible inherent sources of error not 

known to the Survey.

The table of monthly discharge gives only a general idea of the 

flow at the station and should not be used for other than preliminary 

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

of the variation in flow. It should be borne in mind, however, that 

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data already collected and published.

COOPERATION.

The water resources investigation of the United States Geological 

Survey in California is being carried on in cooperation with the State 

in accordance with acts of the State legislature approved March 16, 

1903, March 20,1905, March 11,1907, and April 22,1909, empowering 

the State authorities to enter into contracts with the Director of 

the United States Geological Survey for the purpose of making
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&14, PART XI.

topographic maps, gaging streams, and surveying reservoir sites 

and canal locations for the conservation and utilization of the flood 

and storm waters of the State. The work for the year 1913-14 

was maintained in accordance with the contract approved by the 

State board of control and signed by W. F. McClure, State engineer.

Additional funds for the maintenance of gaging stations were 

furnished by the conservation commission and the State water 

commission. The members of the conservation commission are 

George C. Pardee, chairman; Francis Cuttle, and J. P. Baumgartner. The members of the State water commission are Hiram W. 

Johnson, governor; Charles D. Marx, chairman; S. C. Graham, 

Harold T. Power, and W. F. McClure, State engineer.

The stream-flow investigations for the Hetch Hetchy project, 

formerly conducted by the city of San Francisco, were taken over 

by the United States Geological Survey May 1, 1914. The entire 

expense of this work is paid directly by the city and county of San 

Francisco, through M. M. O'Shaugnessy, city engineer.

Many complete estimates of run-off, gage-height records, and discharge measurements are furnished by various Federal bureaus, 

private companies, and individuals who are interested in the water 

resources of California. This cooperation is acknowledged and 

explained in the descriptions that precede the records.

The work in Oregon was carried on under a cooperative agreement 

with the State, through John H. Lewis, State engineer.

Acknowledgment is due to the Goose La^e Valley Irrigation Co., 

Hunter Land Co., and the Rogue River Valley Canal Co. for financial assistance in collecting data. The United States Reclamation 

Service and the United States Indian Service have furnished data 

for stations in the Klamath River basin, which has been acknowledged in the descriptions of the stations.

DIVISION OP WORK.

The data for stations in California were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of H. D. McGlashan, district 

engineer, by F. C. Ebert, Lasley Lee, Charles Leidl, R. C. Rice, C. 

P. Firestone, W. V. Hardy, H. J. Tompkhis, J. H. Morgan, and M. 

B. Trelease.

The data for stations in Oregon were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of F. F. Henshaw, district engineer; 

by J. E. Stewart, C. L. Batchelder, P. V. Hodges, and J. L. McAUister.

The manuscript was assembled by H. J. Dean.
TIA JTJANA RIVER BASIN. 17

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

TIA JUANA RIVER BASIN. 

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR DTTLZT7RA,i GAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 15, T. 17 S., R. 3 E., at Barrett dam site, 1J miles 

below intake of Dulzura conduit, about 1.7 miles northeast of Dulzura. Pine 

Valley Creek enters 1 mile and Lyons Creek half a mile above the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 246 square miles (revised estimate, measured on military survey 

and United States Geological Survey topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 15,1905, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Two vertical staffs. Upper gage is on left bank near end of dam and indicates depth of water on the crest; lower gage, which is on upstream side of dam 

between flume and right bank, is read when no water is flowing over crest of 

dam; its datum is 2.50 feet lower than that of the upper gage. The upper gage 

was not used during 1912 and 1913.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand above dam; control is a low concrete dam 

back of which sand and gravel have been deposited to the level of its crest. At 

low stages the flow is restricted to a rectangular wooden flume through the wall 

of the dam, but at high stages the flow is over the entire length of the dam, which 

is 61 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1905-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 5,800 secondfeet March 24,1906; channel dry for long periods every year since 1909.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading except at high stages, when float 

measurements only have been made.

DIVERSIONS. Dulzura conduit diverts water from Cottonwood and Pine Valley 

creeks, about half a mile above their junction, into the Dulzura Creek drainage 

basin. From the end of the conduit the water flows down the natural channel 

of Dulzura Creek into the Lower Otay reservoir. The water is used for municipal 

supply at San Diego. The conduit is 13.38 miles long and is concrete lined 

except 4,490 feet of flume and 9,219 feet of tunnel. The average width is about 

5 feet and the depth 4 feet 2 inches. The grade is 4 feet in 5,000 and the capacity 

40,000,000 gallons in 24 hours. The seepage loss between intake and measuring 

weir is estimated at about 3 per cent.

STORAGE. The Morena reservoir, about 9 miles above the Barrett dam site, has a 

capacity of 46,000 acre-feet. On October 1, 1914, there wre 3,820 acre-feet impounded in the reservoir.

ACCURACY. Daily discharge computed by city of San Diego from rating curve prepared by United States Geological Survey; results apparently good.

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by the department of water,

city of San Diego, through George Cromwell, city engineer. 

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

1 Published formerly as "near Jaruul.^ 

' WSP391 17 2
18 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Dulzura, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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....................................

Nov.

0.7

.7

» 

1.6

1.7

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1 9

1 9

1.5

Dec.

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.8

1 a

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1 8

1.8

1 s

1 8

1.4 1.1 1.1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.4

1 A

1.4

1.4

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

Jan.

1.2

1.2

2.0

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.4

6.3

52

3.4

2.0

2.0

Feb.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

13

19

429

202

30

6.8

3.4

' 2.6

2.3

2.0

Mar.

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.6

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Apr.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.7

May.

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.2

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

.8

-.7

- .7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.1

1.1

June.

1.1

1.1

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.4

.7

.6

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

,2

.2

.1

NOTE. No flow in creek Oct. 1 to Nov. 17,1913, and June 27 to Sept. 30,1914.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Dulzura, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

December. . .............................................

January..... .............. .....

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year. . .

Discharge in second-feet.

Mfvxirrmm.

0.0 

1.7 

2.0 

52 

429 

2.0 

1.7 

1.7 

2.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

429

Mln JJTTUI in.

ao

.01.1 1.1

L4 

1.1 

.6 

.7 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.51 

1.55 

3.30 

26.4 

1.34 

1.04 

.96 

.61 

.00 

.00 

.00

2.81

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

30 

95 

203 

1,470 

82 

62 

59 

36 

0 

0 

0

2,040

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
TIA JUANA EIVEE BASIN. 19

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek and Dulzura conduit near 

Diussura, Col., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

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....................................

Nov.

0.7

.7

1.6

1.7

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1

9

1.2

1.5

Dec.

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

1 8

1.8

1 ft

1.4

1.1

1..1

3.6

3.2

6.4

5.6

5.0

5.6

5.0

4.1

3.0

3.8

4.4

Jan.

4.8

4.1

2.0

1.4

3.5

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2

0

2.9

2.9

7.0

7.6

6.2

7.9

7.0

5.9

5.6

5.0

5.6

5.6

7.7

24.1

Q4

33.4

19.8

15.8

Feb.

13.3

11.9

11.2

9.5

8.9

8.3

8.3

7.6

7.0

6.7

6.7

6.2

5.6

5.6

5.0

3.5

Q 1

6.8

48

65

477

240

76

48.8

38.4

32.6

26.3

24

Mar.

22

19.8

18.9

17.5

15.6

14.6

13.6

13.3

12.1

12.1

12.1

10.6

10.6

9.9

9.2

9.2

8 0

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

7.7

8.3

8.9

9.4

11.3

11.0

11.8

14.3

14.3

Apr.

13.0

10.3

8.9

8.3

8.3

8.9

8.3

7.7

7.0

6.4

8.3

7.7

6.3

5.2

5.2

4.6

3.8

3.6

3.1

2 A

1.8

7.3

14.4

18.4

38

19.5

10.2

8.2

9.2

10.9

May.

13.6

14.3

12.1

9.4

8.3

7.6

6.3

6.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.6

5.2

5.5

5.2

4.6

3.6

2.5

9 1

1.4

.9

.7

.7

.7

1.1

1.1

.7

.7

1.1

1.1

June.

1.1

1.1

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.4

.7

.6

.5

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

NOTE. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 17,1913, and June 27 to Sept. 30,1914.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek and Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Cal.,for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

Ajprfl... .................................................

May.................... .

July.................. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

1.7 

6.4 

94 

477 

22 

38 

14.3 

2.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

477

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

1.1 

1.4 

3.5 

7.7 

1.8 

.7 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.51 

2.68 

9.77 

43.5 

11.8 

9.17 

4.59 

.61 

.00 

.00 

.00

6.63

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-leet).

0 

30 

165 

601 

2,420 

726 

546 

282 

36 

0 

0 

0

4,810

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of the TJ. S. Geological Survey. 

DULZURA CONDUIT 1 NEAR DULZURA, GAL.

LOCATION. About 12 miles below intake and 2 miles southeast of Dulzura. During

1909 and 1910 station was 1J miles below intake. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE . January 1, 1909, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder at weir.

i Published formerly as "near Jamul.' 

"Diversions," p. 17.

For description of conduit see Cottonwood Creek near Dulzura,
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE. Computed from gage-height record at an 8-foot steel-plate weir about

]J miles above lower end of conduit. 

ACCURACY. Water-stage recorder is checked twice each day by patrolman; results

apparently good. 

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by department of water, city

of San Diego, th-ough George Cromwell, city engineer.

Daily discharge, in sea

I

i........................

2........................

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

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

5........................

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

7............. ..........

8.1......................

9........................

10........................

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

12........................

13........................

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

15........................

16........................

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

18........................

19........................

20............. ..........

21..................*...-.

22........................

23........................

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

25........................

26

md-feet, of Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Cal.,for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1914.

»ay.

.

97

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

29

Qfk

31.....................................................

Dec.

2.4 

1.8 

4.8 

4.2 

3.6

4.2 

3.6 

2.9 

1.8

2

ft

3.2

Jan.

3.6 

2.9

2.4

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

5.3 

5.9 

4.2 

5.9 

5.3

4.2 

4.2 

3.6 

4.2 

4.2

5.3 

17.8 

42 

30 

17.8

13.8

Feb.

11.3 

9.9 

9.2

7.8 

7.2

6.6 

6.6 

5.9 

5.3 

5.3

5.3 

4.8 

4.2 

4.2 

3.6

2.1 

7.8 

5.3 

35 

46

48 

38 

46 

42 

35

30 

24 

22

........

Mar.

20 

17.8 

17.2 

15.8 

14.1

13.2 

12.2 

11.9 

10.7 

10.7

10.7 

9.2 

9.2

8.5 

7.8

7.8 

7.8 

6.6 

6.6 

6.6

6.6 

6.6 

6.6 

7.2

7.8

7.8 

9.9 

9.9 

10.7 

13.2 

13.2

Apr.

11.9 

9.2 

7.8 

7.2 

7.2

7.8 

7.2 

6.6 

5.9 

5.3

7.2 

6.6 

5.3 

4.2 

4.2

3.6 

2.8 

2.8 

2.4 

1.8

1.2 

6.6 

13.2 

17.2 

36.9

18.4 

9.2 

7.2 

7.8 

9.2

May.

11.9 

12.6 

10.7 

8.2 

7.2

6.6 

5.3 

5.3 

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

4.2 

3.6 

4.2 

4.5

4.2 

3.6 

2.8 

1.8 

1.4

.7 

.2

.4 

.4

........

NOTE. No flow on days for which discharge is not given.

Monthly discharge of Dulzura conduit near Dulzura, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.-

Month

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-ieet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.0 

4.8 

42 

48 

20 

36.9 

12.6 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

48

MininiiiTn.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

2.1 

6.6 

1.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.00 

1.13 

6.47 

17.1 

10.4 

8.13 

3.63 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

3.82

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

69 

398 

950 

640 

484 

223 

0 

0 

0 

0

2,760

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of the U. S. Geological Survey.
SUEFAbE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI. 21

SWEETWATEB RIVER BASIN.

SWEETWATER RIVER NEAR DESCANSO, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. I sec. 25, T. 15 S., K. 3 E., at Ellis ranch, 2 miles below mouth 

of Guatay Creek anq about 1J miles below Descanso.

DRAINAGE AREA. 43.7 pquare miles (revised estimate; measured on military survey and United Stages Geological Survey topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21,1905, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on left bank. Observer, C. H. Ellis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL] Sand and gravel; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARG?. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.50 feet at 5 p. m. 

February 21 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 595 second-. 

feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.2 feet July 4 to August 1 (discharge estimated 

at 0.05 second-foot).

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.25 feet at 5 p. m. March 24, 1906 

(approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 3,000 secondfeet); no flow during parts of 1910,1911, and 1913.

DIVERSIONS. A small irrigation ditch (capacity, about one-third second-foot) heads 

about 1,000 feet above station.

ACCURACY. Discharge cpmputed from curves covering short periods and by indirect 

method for shifting Channels; results fair.

Discharge measurements of Sweetwater River near Descanso, CaL, during the year ending 

] Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 3

Feb. 1

1

Mar. 3

Made by 

F.C.Ebert........

F.C.Ebert........ ...

height.

Feet. 

3.36

3.89

3.89

3.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

»0.05

6.8

6.8

10

Date.

Mar. 24

Apr. 19

May 12

Aug. 21

Made by 

H. D. McGlashan ......

F.C.Ebert.... ........

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

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

height.

Feet. 

3.67

3.52

3.58

3.24

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

4.4

1.8

2.6 ".OS

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetwater River near Descanso, CaL, for the year ending

Day.

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

2..................................................... <*

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.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.1

2

1.5

2

.9

.5

.5

.9

6.5

<u

350

45

23i<*

9

Feb.

5.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3.5

3.5

59

45

380

148

115

14

49

36

27

23

Mar.

16

14

12

12

11

9.5

8

7

7

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

3

5

6

7

8

8

14

9.5

Apr.

9.5

8

7

7

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4

4

3.5

3.5

3

3

4

12

9

e

6

5

5

5

4

9.5

a 5

May.

9.5

9.5

9.5

8

7

6

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

1

1

.5

.5

June.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

f\K

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well defined rating curves and by indirect method 

for shifting channels. Discharge Oct. 1 to £>ec. 31 and July 1 to Sept. 30 very small, derived mostly from 

springs. See monthly table and remarks under accuracy in station description.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Sweetwater River near Descanso, Cal., for the year ending Sept. $0,

Month.

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

350 

380 

16 

12 

9.5 

.4

Minimum,

0.05 

2 

2 

3 

5 

.05

Mean.

o0.10 

a. 17 

a. 11 

17.8 

33.9 

7.00 

5.82 

3.19 

.205 

a. 05 

a. 05 

a. 05

5.52

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6 

10 

7 

1,090 

1,880 

430 

346 

196 

12 

3 

3 

3

3,990

Accuracy.

C.

c.

B. 

B. 

B.

a Estimated. 

SWEETWATER RIVER NEAR DEHESA, GAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. | NW. | sec. 20, T. 16 S., E. 2 E., 1,000 feet below mouth of

Lawson Creek and about 3 miles southeast of Dehesa. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 112 square miles (measured on military survey and United States

Geological Survey topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 4, 1913, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on left bank 100 feet above control, and vertical

staff gage, in two sections, bolted to solid rock at same location; gage height

indicates depth of water on control.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel shifting sand overlying solid rock; concrete control extending to bedrock. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from automatic gage record,

3.4 feet February 21 (discharge, 725 second-feet); minimum stage from recorder,

0.04 foot (estimated discharge less than 0.05 second-foot). 

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined; results good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Sweetwater Water Co., through

John F. Covert, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Sweetwater River near Dehesa, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 30

Feb. 22

23

Made byCharles Fulton. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

2.30

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

20

179

87

Date.

Mar. 7

11

25

Made by 

F.C. Ebert. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.80

. .75

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10

9.1

5.5
SWEETWATER RIVER BASIN. 23

Daily discharge in second-feet of Sweetwater River near Dehesa, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

i. ..........................

2...........................

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

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

5...........................

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

7...........................

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

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

10...........................

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

12...........................

13...........................

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

IS..............'.............

16...........................

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

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

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

22...........................

23...........................

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

25...........................

26...........................

97

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

29...........................

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

31...........................

Dec.

0.3

.4

.6

.&

.6

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

Jan.

0.8

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.4

 1.4

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.3

2.4

6.8

6.8

10

6.8

5.0

4.2

4.5

5.0

5.5

22

281

110

24

16

15

Feb.

18

16

14

12

10

10

9.4

8.4

7.4

7.4

6.8

6.5

7.8

8.7

7.4

6.3

6.5

9.4

64

87

237

207

91

57

41

28

26

26

Mar.

23

20

18

17

15

12

10

10

10

10

8.7

8.1

8.1

8.1

7.8

7.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

7.4

8.1

6.8

6.3

6.3

9.7

7.8

108.7

14

10

Apr.

6.8

6.0

6.0

6.8

6.8

7.4

6.8

7.1

9.4

11

11

8.4

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

8.1

11

11

8.4

- 7.8

8.1

10

8.7

8.1

7.8

6.8

10

10

11

May.

14

12

11

9.4

8.1

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.8

6.8

6.5

6.5

6.3

5.2

5.8

6.8

7.4

7.4

6.3

4.7

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.7

2.4

3,4

3.2

3.0

2.5

June.

2.5

2.5

2.3

1.7

1.2

1.5

1.8

2.5

2.1

1.7

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

July.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

Aug.

0.05

.05

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.0

.0

.0

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

NOTE. Discharge determined from a curve fairly well defined below 300 second-feet. Discharge for 

September estimated at 0.05 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Sweetwater River near Dehesa, Cal. ,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

March....... . ....... . ..... . . .

May.......

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.6 

281 

237 

23 

11 

14 

2.5 

.2 

.1

Minlirmtn.

0.3 

.8 

6.3 

6.3 

6 

2.5 

.2 

.05 

.0

Mean.

0.42 

17.5 

37.0 

10.2 

8.25 

6.15 

.94 

.085 

.069 

o.05

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

23 

1,080 

2,050 

627 

491 

378 

56 

5 

4 

3

4,720

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

a Estimated.

SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN. 

SAN DIEGO RIVER AT DIVERTING DAM NEAR LAKESIDE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ NE. £ sec. 11, T. 14 S., R. 2 E., at diverting dam for San 

Diego flume, about 1,000 feet below mouth of Boulder Creek and 13 miles northeast of Lakeside.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 102 square miles (measured on topographic map).
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank at dam. A vertical staff is fastened on

outside of gage well. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-fourth mile below dam or by

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand above and below dam. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period

1913-14,11.6 feet at 4 and 8 a. m. January 27 (discharge, computed from extension

of rating curve, 2,380 second-feet); no flow over dam for more than half the year. 

STORAGE. See "Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir, near Julian." 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined except for high stages; results good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Diego River at diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal., during 

the year ending Sept. 80,1914-

[Made by F. C. Ebert-1

Date.

Jan. 20..............................................................................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9.62

10.08

Discharge.

Sec.,^

16S

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego River over diverting dam near Lakeside, 

Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

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

2............................................

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

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

5............................................

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

7........-.-...---.-...-..-.....--.----......

10............................................

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

12............................................

13.............................................

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

15............................................

16............................................

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

18..............-..-..-----.-........-.----,-.

20............................................

21 ........................ : ...................

99

9^

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

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

Oft

97

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

29............................................

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

31..............-........-.....:...........-..

Dec.

1

.5

(«)

00

Jan.

1

4

8

10

12

17

15

9

8

8

12

15

190

925

135

55

31

14

Feb.

12

3

(a)

2

295

135

1,260

425

255

117

72

50

36

31

Mar.

28

23

19

15

17

4

(«)

(a)

.5

I

10

1

19

1

Apr.

3

28

1

4

33

May.

19

23

10

2

(«)

4

4

.5

.5

2

2

2

2

2

June.

0.5

a Discharge for day less than one-half second-foot.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned below 400 second-feet. No flow over dam 

on days for which discharge is not given.
SAN DIEGO KIVEB BASIN. 25

Monthly discharge of San Diego River over diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

January . ... . . .

April..............................................

May. ........ . . ... ... ....

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

1 

925 

1,260 

28 

28 

23 

.5 

0 

0 

0

1,260

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0 

0 

.05 

47.4 

96.2 

4.47 

2.3 

2.35 

.01 

0 

0 

0

12.2

Run-off 

(in total 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

3 

2.910 

5,340 

275 

137 

144 

.6 

0 

0 

0

8,810

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

Total daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego River a at diverting dam near Lakeside, 

Cal.,Jor the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

2

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

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

5...........

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

7...........

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

9...........

10...........

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

19

13...........

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

15...........

16...........

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

18...........

19...........

20...........

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

22...........

23...........

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

25...........

26...........

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

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

29...........

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

31...........

Oct.

3.5

2.5

2.1

9 3

2.2

9 4

9 n

2 3

1.4

2.8

9 7

9 4

2.0

2.2

2 7

2.3

2.4

9 4

2.4

2.2

2.6

1.6

i Q

1.2

.5

.2

.0

.0

.6

.5

.0

Dec.

0.0

.0

64.0

.0

.0

.0

.0 64.6

.6

.0

.0

.0

63.0

.6

.0

.0

64.4

.0

63.1

.6

66.9

624

3.8

.0

64.1

620

3.0

613

66.5

bn n

Jan.

65.5

68.3

64.3

65.9

612

69.5

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

61.0

61.0

1.0

4.0

8.0

10

12

17

16

9.0

9.2

8.0

12

15

190

QOR

1<M

73

50

33

Feb.

O|

99

1910

15

16

IS

8.7

11

11

11

11

iq

19

11

9 A

7.8

11

302

14n

1,260

444

97Q

145

Q4

7Q

64

59

Mar.

nfi

51

47

AQ

4 Pi

Q9

26

25

24

oc

24

9^

9^

10

152

20

18

16

17

16

in

15

14

15

14

14

17

97

23

43

OK

Apr.

99

19

16

15

14

15

17

17

14

14

17

14

14

14

10

11

11

11

6.0

6.4

7 9

12

49

28

26

19

16

in

20

48

May.

32

37

30

97

24

94

14

in

16

16

14

14

19

11

iq

14

13

15

9.1

8.3

7.4

7.8

7.6

7.8

7 8

8.3

7.4

7.6

7.0

6.6

5.7

June.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.7

5.7

5.1

3.9

12

9

ft

11

6.4

ft Q

6.2

3.8

4.7

3.3

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

July.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0<"-, n

q A

o ft

4.6

4 1

A A

4.6

4.6

q ft

i i

3.8

i ft

3.0

9 Q

9 ft

9 52

2.6

O 52

9 ft

2.8

2.9

q q

Aug.

4.1

3.2

2.4

. Q 9

3.9

9 O

4 1

3.9

3.5

q o

2.4

3.2

3.2

3

f\

3.2

3.3

1 4

3.3

3.8

3.8

3.9

9 &

3.2

0 O

3.6

q c

i n

3.2

3.2

3.6

Sept.

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.5

2.8

3.2

3.0

3.6

3.3

2.1

1.5

1 Q

1.9

2.0

9 4

2.3

2 1

9 n

1.9

1.4

1.2

1.6

1 &

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.8

1.2

o Includes flow over dam, through sand-sluice gate, and in flume. For record of discharge of flume see 

p. 34.

6 Sand-sluice gate (36 by 36 inches) in dam open. Discharge through the gate was computed by Mr. 

W. S. Post.

NOTE. River practically dry during November.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Total monthly discharge of San Diego Rivera at diverting dam near Lakeside, Oat., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

November. ..............................................

January... . .

February . ...............................................

April......................... ...... . .... .......

May......

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5 

.0 

24 

925 

1,260 

56 

49 

37 

12 

5.0 

4.3 

3.8

1,260

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

7.8 

14 

6.0 

5.7 

.0 

.0 

2.4 

1.2

.0

Mean.

1.81 

.0 

3.50 

51.1 

112 

25.5 

17.3 

14.2 

3.26 

2.50 

3.36 

2.25

19.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

Ill 

0 

215 

3,140 

6,220 

1,570 

1,030 

873 

194 

154 

207 

134

13,800

^Includes flow over dam, through sand-sluice gate, and in flume. For record of discharge of flume see p. 34. 

SAN DIEGO RIVER AT LAKESIDE, CAL.

LOCATION. On the El Cajon grant, just above ford on Lakeside and Padre Barona 

Valley road, three-fourths mile above Cuyamaca & Eastern Bailroad bridge and 

three-fourths mile north of Lakeside.

DRAINAGE AREA. 203 square miles (revised estimate; measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 3,1905, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on left bank 100 feet above ford. Observer, J. H. Beadle.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet at 5 p. m., 

February 21 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 1,690 secondfeet) ; channel dry October 1 to January 26 and June 24 to September 30.

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, gage under water 5 a. m., March 25,1906 

(top of gage at 7.86 feet; approximate discharge, computed from extension of 

rating curve, 5,200 second-feet); channel dry for long periods every year.

DIVERSIONS. San Diego flume heads at diverting dam about 1,000 feet below Boulder 

Creek and 15 miles above the station. Several pumping plants, 1 to 3 miles 

above the station, obtain water for irrigation from wells along the banks of the 

stream. Cuyamaca reservoir, on the headwaters of Boulder Creek, has a capacity 

of 11,400 acre-feet. See also Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir, page 31.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results fair.

Discharge measurements of San Diego River at Lakeside, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 27

29

31

Feb. 2

Made by 

F.C.Ebert. ...........

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

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

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

height.

Feet. 

4.35

2.80

2.37 

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

810

95

20 

12

Date.

Mar. 2

3

6 

24

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............

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

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

H. D. McGlashan. .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.43

2.40

2.33 

2.17

Discharge.

8ec.-/t. 

42

40

29 

1.4
SAN DIEGO EIVEB BASIIsT. 27

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego River at Lakeside, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .......

2........

3........

4........

5........

6........

7. .......

8........

9........

10........

11........

12........

13........

14........

15........

Jan. Feb.

16

12

10

10

10

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.05

Mar.

54

46

38

32

32

25

23

21

17

16

14

13

12

11

,8

Apr.

10

10

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

May.

20

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

June.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

1

1

1

1

1

.5

.5

Day.

16........

17........

18........

1Q

20........

21........

22........

23........

24........

25........

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Jan.

908

392

95

37

20

Feb.

0.05

1

1

1

545

908

530

322

364

115

92

72

63

Mar.

8

7

6

6

5

5

4

3

1.5

1.5

1.5

3

7

10

10

10

Apr.

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

15

7

7

7

3

3

3

20

May.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

June.

NOTE. Discharge determined from several rating curves and by indirect method for shifting channels. 

Channel dry Oct. 1 to Jan. 26, and June 14 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of San Diego River at Lakeside, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

0 

908 

908 

54 20 ' 

20 

1.5 

0 

0 

0

908

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

.05 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0 

0 

0 

46.8 

110 

14.5 

4.55 

4.39 

.48 

0 

0 o

14.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0

0 

2,880 

6,110 

892 

271 

270 

29 

0 

0 

0

10,500

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D.
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego River and flume a near Lakeside, 

Col., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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...................

O1

Oct.

2 n

1.8

.4

.7

.7

.9

.7

.2

.2

1.4

.7

.4

.5

.7

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

.9

1.6

.5

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.0

Jan.

0.1

908

392

96

41

22

Feb.

IS

1^1

11111Q

« 7

11

1o

19

12

13

14

13

13

13

10

19

12

12

551

922

533

332

378

128

107

87

78

Mar.

69

CO

54

48

4S

41

39

37

33

32

30

29

28

28

25

25

24

23

23

22

22

21

20

19

19

19

20

25

28

25

25

Apr.

26

97

22

19

19

20

19

20

18

18

18

18

18

16

15

15

14

14

12

8.1

10

14

29

24

25

24

22

21

21

May.

36

97

27

27

26

22

21

1Q

15

19

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

15

14

12

12

10

11

10

10

11

11

10

9.7

8.5

8.1

June.

7.7

' 7.7

7.7

7.3

7.1

6.6

6.6

6.8

8.5

9.1

7.8

4.0

5.5

5.0

4.2

4.2

2.8

.8

.5

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

July.

0.0 '.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

4.8

2.4

3.5

6.0

6.0

3.7

6.8

6.2

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.0

6.0

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

Aug.

5.0

4

0

3.8

3.8

5

0

4.6

5.0

5.8

5.0

4.0

4.4

3.3

3.8

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.7

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4 9

4.6

4.8

4.8

5.0

3.8

4.4

Sept.

5.2

8.4

5.2

5.2

4

0

4.8

4.8

4

0

4.S

3.3

3.8

4.0

3.5

3.3

3.5

3.S

3.S

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.2

2.8

2.8

3.0

<* For record of discharge of flume see p. 36. 

NOTE. No flow during November and December.

Monthly discharge of San Diego River and flume « near Lakeside, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

January. .................................................

March.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0 

0 

0 

908 

922 

69 

36 

36 

9.1 

6.8 

5.8 

5.4

922

Minimum.

0.0 

0 

0 

0 

8.7 

19 

8.1 

8.1 

0 

0 

3.3 

2.8

0

Mean.

0.64 

0 

0 

47.1 

120 

31.1 

19.4 

16.1 

3.66 

3.56 

4.59 

3.88

20.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

39 

0 

0 

2,900 

6,660 

1 910 

1,150 

990 

218 

219 

282 

231

14,600

a For record of discharge of flume see p. 36. 

SAN DIEGO RIVER NEAR SANTEE, GAL.

LOCATION. At Old Mission dam on tract T, El Cajon grant, just above Oak Canyon

and about 4J miles west of Santee. 

DRAINAGE ABEA. 375 square miles (measured on topographic map).
SAN DIEGO EIVER BASIN. 29

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 25,1912, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections; lowest section bolted to upstream face of old dam to

the right of the break; remaining sections are on left bank just above dam. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 500 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; shifting; old dam serves as a part control; a concrete

weir, having a steel plate for crest and sides, was installed May 10, 1913, at old

break in dam. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and period 1912-1&14,

13.0 feet at 4 p. m., February 21, 1914 (discharge, 2,300 second-feet). Channel

dry two-thirds of every year. 

DIVERSIONS. See San Diego River at Lakeside. Water for irrigation is pumped from

wells along the river below Lakeside. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent for periods covered by gage

heights. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through

W. S. Post, engineer, and La Mesa Mutual Water Co., through Dr. Charles Samson,

secretary.

Discharge measurements of San Diego River near Santee, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Jan. 27

28

31

Feb. 2

Mar. 2

Made by 

W.S. Post.. ...........

F.C.Ebert. ...........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

12.60

10.35

8.30

aoo

8.94

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

a, 929

271

23

9.2

69

Date.

Mar. 6

24

Apr. 19

May 13

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............

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

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

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

3*.

Feet. 

8.63

7.73

7.61

7.64

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

49

2.9

t.l

6.3

a Float measurement; coefficient 0.85. & Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego River near Santee, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

8.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Feb.

1C

9 7

9 7

6.7

5.4

4.8

4.1

4.1

3.7

2.0

1.0

.5

.5

.4

.3

Mar.

77

74

67

60

54

47

43

39

35

31

27

23

19

15

11

Apr.

15

9 7

6.7

4.1

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.1

1.9

May.

20

14

9 7

.3

Day.

16.......

17.......

1C

10

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30

31.......

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

50

930

370

116

40

26

Feb.

0.2

.1

.1

.1

715

2,300

715

418

244

150

110

87

80

Mar.

7.6

7.6

7.6

5.4

5.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.3

2.0

1.5

2.0

4.1

6.7

9 1

20

Apr.

0.2

May.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined curve. Discharge estimated by interpolation and 

comparison with record obtained at San Diego Jan. 1-25; Feb. 6, 9-19, and 25-28; and Apr. 6-4!. River 

was practically dry during October, November, and December, 1913, and June, July, August, and September, 1914.
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of San Diego river near Santee, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

December. ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

930 

2,300 

77 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

.1 

1.5 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

49.5 

175 

23.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

3,040 

9,720 

1,410 

0 

0 

0 

0

Accuracy.

A.

B. 

B.

SAN DIEGO RIVER AT SAN DIEGO, CAL.

LOCATION. At lower Mghway bridge, in block 391, Old Town subdivision, city of

San Diego, about 1J miles above mouth.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 434 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff in two sections on left bank just below new concrete bridge. Observer-,,

Harry Lewis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period

1913-14, 16.61 feet at 4 p. m., February 21 (discharge, computed from extension

of rating curve, 9,500 second-feet); channel dry more than three-fourths of the

year. 

DIVERSIONS . See San Diego River near Santee. Record at this station shows amount

of water wasted into Pacific Ocean. 

ACCURACY. Discharge measurements sufficient to insure fairly well defined rating

curves; results good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through 

* W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Diego River near San Diego, CaL, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 27

on

31

Feb. 2

3

7

17 

19

Made by 

W. S. Post....... ......

F.C.Ebert...... ......

W. E. Keenan.. .......

F.C.Ebert............

W.E. Keenan. ........

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

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

Taylor and McFadden. .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7 ^R

7 Aft

6.76

6.46

6.36

6.18

6.13 

6.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. alll

114

30

9 8

5.8

60

18

Date.

Mar. 5

8

10

27

28

May 9

Made by 

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

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

F.C.Ebert............

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

£6.

Feet. 

9.15

6.67

6.56

6.25

6.15

.. 6.20

6.13

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

688

54

37

9.7

2.4

4.2

1.3

a Float measurement; coefficient, 0.90. b Water standing in pools.
SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN. 31

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego River at San Diego, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Jan. Feb.

22

12

7

4

2

1

1

1

Mar.

82

75

62

62

55

49

43

38

32

27

22

22

18

18

13

Apr.

20

18

13

13

9

6

3

3

1

May.

22

2

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19. ......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Jan.

237

820

188

105

34

Feb.

5

710

1,820

1,360

422

234

222

186

124

on

Mar.

13

9

13

13

13

13

9

6

6

6

6

6

13

18

22

Apr. May.

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined curves May 3-8 and 10-14. Discharge interpolated Apr. 1; discharge Jan. 27 estimated by the hydrographer. No flow Oct. 1 to Jan. 26, Feb. 9-18, Apr. 10 

to May 1 and May 15 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of San Diego River at San Diego, Cal., for the year ending Sept, SO, 1914'

Month.

W?VTC^1 , .

April..............................................

June.... ...........................................

July...............................................

SATitAiYiTv*!*

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

0 

820 

1,820 

82 

20 

0 

0 

0 

0

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

0 

0 

0 

44.6 

186 

25.6 

2.9 

0 

0 

0 

0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

2,740 

10,300 

1,570 

173 

0 

0 

0 

0

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

BOULDER CREEK AT CTTYAMACA RESERVOIR, NEAR. JULIAN,! CAL.

LOCATION. At outlet of Cuyamaca reservoir, in Cuyamaca grant, 12 miles above 

mouth of Boulder Creek, and 7 miles south of Julian.

DRAINAGE AREA. 12.0 square miles; measured on topographic map.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 19, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of short flume, 3J feet above weir. Zero of gage is 

at practically same elevation as crest of 6-foot Cippoletti weir which is located 100 

feet below outlet gates.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading 50 feet below weir.

EXTREMES OB* DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 0.52 foot August 3 

to 7 (discharge, 8.3 second-feet); channel dry November 6 to July 7 and August 1 

and 2.

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 0.58 foot July 20 to 24, 26 to 29, August 2 

to 11, 24, and 25,1912 (discharge, 12 second-feet); channel dry through long periods every year.

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. The Cuyamaca dam, completed in 1886, was one of the 

first earth dams built in California for irrigation storage. The height, as originally 

constructed, was 35 feet. In 1894 the dam was enlarged, increasing the capacity of

» Published formerly as "near Lakeside."
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

the reservoir to 11,400 acre-feet. The present dam is 635 feet long and 41$ feet high, 

having an inner slope of 2 to 1 and an outer slope of 1$ to 1. From the reservoir 

the water flows down the natural channel of Boulder Creek and San Diego Eiver to 

the intake of San Diego flume, a distance of 12$ miles. The San Diego flume is more 

than 30 miles long, 6 feet wide, and 16 inches deep. It discharges into La Mesa 

reservoir about 8 miles northeast of San Diego. This system supplied the city 

of San Diego with water until 1906, when the Southern California Mountain Water 

Co. extended its system to the city. Water was furnished the city of San Diego 

during the spring flood of 1914. The flume now supplies water for irrigation and 

domestic service. Area irrigated is about 4,000 acres. Seven per cent of the 

flow is used for domestic service. Water from the South Fork of San Diego Eiver 

is also diverted into this flume. The Capitan Grande Indian Reservation has a 

water right of 0.8 second-feet from the flume.

ACCURACY. On account of the velocity of approach it is not practicable to use the 

weir formula. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through 

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir outlet, near Julian, Cal., 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Aug. 21... ..........................................................................

Sept. 10.. ...........................................................................

 »,

Feet. 

n M

.22

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

6.5

2.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir, near Julian, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

g

9.......

10....... 

11.......

12.. ....-,

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

4.2

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

4.2 

4.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.8

Nov.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

........

July.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

1.0

6.0

6.0 

6.0

7.8

7.8

7.8

7 S

Aug.

0.0

.0

8.3

8.3

8.3

8

0

Q O

5.6

3.6

3.6 

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

Sept.

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

3.6

3 a

3.6

3.6 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25....... 

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct.

4.2

4.2

4.2

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

Nov.

........

July.

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.4

5.2

5.2

7 R

Aug.

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

3.6

3.6

3.6 

3.B

3.6

3.6

3.6

5.6

5.6

Sept.

2.3

2.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Channel dry Nov. 5 to July 7. Water 

was let out of reservoir at 8.15 p. m. July 8; gage height 0.42 foot, discharge 6.0 second-feet for 4/24 day, 

equals 1.0 second-foot for day.
SAN DIEGO BIVER BASIN. 33

Monthly discharge of Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir, near Julian, Cal., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

AprU.. ....... ............... ....................

May... ............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.2 

.4 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

7.8 

8.3 

5.6

8.3

Minimum.

4 

.0 

.0

.a

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

2.3

.0

Mean.

1.85 

.06 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

4.48 

5.09 

3.57

1.27

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

114 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

275 

313 

212

918

Accuracy.

A. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A.

BOULDER CREEK AT MOUTH, NEAR LAKESIDE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 12, T. 14 S., R. 2 E., 300 feet above junction with 

San Diego River, about 14 miles northeast of Lakeside.

DRAINAGE AREA. 33.5 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 12, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank in pool above weir. This gage was destroyed 

by flood in January, 1914. On March 1,1914, a vertical staff was installed on right 

wing wall above weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank over flume or by wading.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 1912- 

1914, 3.60 feet January 27 (discharge computed from extension of rating curve, 

83 second-feet); no flow July 2 to 8, 1914.

STORAGE. When water is being stored at Cuyamaca reservoir, 12 miles above the 

station, the record shows only the run-off from the drainage area below the reservoir. A comparison of the flow at the outlet of the reservoir and at the mouth 

during the release of stored water will show approximately the loss by evaporation and seepage. Practically no run-off from intervening drainage area during 

summer season. See also Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir near Julian, Cal.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned; results good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through 

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of BouMer Creel at mouth, near Lakeside, Cal. , during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 20

28

Apr. 20

Made by 

F.C.Ebert.. ..........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

2.50

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46

45

2.5

Date.

May 12

13

Made by 

W. D. McFadden......

F.C.Ebert............

&,

Feet. 

1.20

1.17

Discharge.

See.-ft.

 5.4

5.0

46980° WSP 391 17-
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boulder Creek at mouth, near Lakeside, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..........

Oct.

3.2

3.6

2.4

2.6

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

2.0

3.4

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.3

3 2

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.0

1.7

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.4

Nov.

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

11.0

2.3

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.9

3.0

2.8

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Dec.

2.0

' 1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

2.0

5.0

3.4

2.7

3.2

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.5

Jan.

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.5

5.0

4 0

11.0

5.0

3.4

3.0

2.8 <* n

<* 4

5.6

83

29

Mar.

12

10.5

8.6

7.4

7.1

6.5

6.5

5.9

t; <*

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.6

3.2

3.4

3.0

3 n

3.4

3.2

3.4

3.8

3.8

3.4

4.0

- 3.6

Apr.

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.4

8.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

9 7

2.7

2.6

2.5

4.6

18

o *>

4.6

4.2

4.2

3.8

4.8

19.5

May.

14.5

17

10.5

10.5

7.4

5.9

5.9

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

June.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

3.6

3.6

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

July.

1.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.8

8.0

4.2

3.0

6.5

5.6

6.2

5.9

5.9

5.6

2.8

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.8

4.6

Aug.

8.0

1.8

1.8

4.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

4.2

2.9

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.3

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

2.3

2.5

2.5

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.1

1 Q

2.0

Sept.

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

1.9

2.7

2.3

2.3

1.9

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve. Discharge interpolated Aug. 8. 

No record Jan. 29 to Feb. 28.

Monthly discharge of Boulder Creek at mouth near Lakeside, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

January 1-28 ......................................

March. ............................................

April..............................................

June.. . ............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.6 

11.0 

5.0 

83 

12.0 

19.5 

17.0 

3.6 

8.0 

8.0 

2.7

Minimum.

1.3 

1.1 

1.7 

1.8 

3.0 

2.5 

2.8 

1.1 

.0 

1.0 

1.4

Mean.

2.22 

2.05 

2.13 

6.84 

4.91 

4.64 

5.15 

2.06 

2.77 

2.96 

2.01

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

136 

122 

131 

380 

302 

276 

317 

123 

170 

.182 

120

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN DIEGO FLUME AT DIVERTING DAM NEAR LAKESIDE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 11, T. 14 S., R. 2 E., at diverting dam about 13 miles 

northeast of Lakeside.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to flume about 500 feet below intake and a short distance above sand box. A Sanders & Rising water-stage recorder is installed at 

same location.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across flume at gage.
SAN DIEGO EIVEB BASIN. 35

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results good. November,"1914, the 

flume was lined with roofing paper to reduce leakage. Discharge measurements 

indicate that between April 20 and May 13, 1914, the flume settled abolft 

one-tenth of a foot.

COOPEEATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co. through 

W. S. Po?t, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Diego flume at diverting dam near Lakeside, CaL, during 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Jan. 20

20

20

20

Mar. 10

Made by 

Volcan Land & Water 

Co....................

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

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

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

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

£6.

Feet. 

0.43

.27

.70

1.15

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

a 5.0

o 2.2

oll.7

a 25

25

Date.

Mar. 11

Apr. 7

20

May 13

Made by 

Volcan Land & Water 

Co...................

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

F.C.Ebert.. ..........

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

Gage

Feet. 

1.28

.90

.57

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24

13.6

6.0

12.2

<f Water spilled back into river at sand gate below gage.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego flume at diverting dam near Lakeside, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

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..........

Oct.

3.5

2.5

2.1

2.3

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.3

1.4

9 S

2.7

2.4

2.0

2 9

2.7

2

0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2 9

2.6

1.6

i ^

1 9

.5

.2

.0

.0

.6

.0

Dec.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.6

.6

.0

.0

.0

.0

.6

.0

.0

9

.0

.6

.6

2.4

6.2

3.8

.0

1.6

3.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

Jan.

3.0

2.8

2.3

2.4

2.4

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

1 9

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

8.3

18

10

19

Feb.

19

19

19

19

15

16

16

8.7

11

11

11

11

13

19

11

9 4

7 ft

11

6.6

9

0

^ *

19

9 t

90

99

9Q

9fi

9fi

Mar.

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

25

24

OE

24

90.

oo

10

10

Ofl

10

1/J

16

1 ft

15

15

14

15

14

14

17

17

99

24

24

Apr.

22

19

16

15

14

15

17

17

14

14

14

14

14

10

19

111111

S

ri

6.4

7 O

19

21

97

Ort

In

1C

15

16

15

May.

13

14

20

25

24

13

14

11

19

16

14

14

19

1111

19

11

1°^

q i

8

Q

7.4

7.8

7.6

7 ft

7

0

8

0

7.4

7.6

7.0

6.6

5.7

June.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.7

5.7

5.1

3.9

11

9.6

11

6.4

3

0

6.2

3

0

4.7

3

0

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

July.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

5.0

3.0

2.0

3.5

4.6

4 °.

4.4

4.6

4.6

3

f\

3

Q

Q Q

3

e\

3 A

2.9

2

0

2

ft

2

0

2

0

2

0

2

n

3

0

Aug.

4.1

3.2

2.4

3.2

3.9

2.9

4.3

39

3.5

3 9

2.4

2.4

3 9

3 9

0 fl

3

0

^ ^

3 q

3

0

q o

3

0

3 9

3

0

^ 9

3 9

3

*\

3

K

3 9

3 9

3.6

Sept.

3

0

3.8

3.5

3.5

2.8

3.2

3.0

3.6

3.3

2.1

1.5

1 Q

1 Q

2

n

2

0

2 q

2 1

2

n

1 Q

1.4

1 9

1.5

1 ft

1

0

1 ft

1.6

I

rt

1.4 1 ft

1 9

NOTE. Discharge determined from three fairly well defined rating curves applicable as follows: Oct. 1-30: 

Dec. 8 to Apr. 30; May 1 to Sept. 30. Discharge Oct. 27,28,31, Dec. 6,7, and July 8 to 10, estimated; flume 

was probably dry November.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XI.

Monthly discharge of San Diego flume at diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal.,for the year 

, ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

M^y.......... .....................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5 

.0 

6.2 

19 

29 

28 

27 

25 

11 

4.6 

4.3 

3.8

29

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

3.5 

14 

6 

5.7 

.0 

.0 

2.4 

1.2

.0

Mean.

1.81 

.0 

1.09 

2.55 

15.6 

21.0 

15.0 

11.9 

3.23 

2.5 

3.36 

2.25

6.64

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

Ill 

0

67 

157 

866 

1,290 

893 

732 

192 

154 

207 

134

4,800

Accuracy.

C.

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN DIEGO FLUME NEAR LAKESIDE, CAL.

LOCATION. One-fourth mile above trestle crossing at Los Coches Creek, about 3 miles 

southeast of Lakeside.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1907, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. A Sanders & Rising water-stage recorder installed Novermber 12, 1912, at 

patrolman's cabin; on March 4, 1914, recorder was moved upstream about one- 

. fourth mile.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across flume at gage.

STORAGE AND DIVERSIONS. The Cuyamaca reservoir, on the headwaters of Boulder 

Creek, has a capacity of 11,400 acre-feet. From the reservoir the water flows 

down the natural channel of Boulder Creek and San Diego River to the intake of 

the San Diego flume, a.distance of 12J miles. Water is diverted into flume from 

South Fork of San Diego River.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined. On account of the diversion for irrigation on the Capitan Grande Indian Reservation the record does not show the 

total diversion. When the flume was dry, October 31, 1913, to January 25, 1914, 

it was lined with roofing paper to reduce leakage; results good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with the Cuyamaca Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Diego flume near Lakeside, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct.3. .........

Feb. 1. .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.14

.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.4

1.7

Date.

Mar.3..........

24.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.91

o.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16

16

Date.

May 12. ........

height.

Feet. 

ofl.74

o.76

Discharge.

Sec.-f 

11

12

o New gage.
SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Diego flume near Lakeside, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

5...................

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

7. ..................

10...................

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

12. ..................

13...................

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

15...................

16...................

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

18...................

19. ..................

20...................

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

22...................

23...................

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

25. ..................

26. ..................

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

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

OQ *

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

31...................

Oct.

2.0

1

C

.4

.7

.8

.7

.9

.7

1.4

.7

.5

.7

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.0

.9

1.6

.5

.2

Jan.

0.1

.3

.5

1.0

4.0

2 1

Feb.

1.6

1.3

1 9

.9

3.0

7.7

10.0

10.5

11.5

11.5

12.3

to A

19 1

12.3

12.6

in <s

11.5

11.5

10.5

6.0

1<S 7

3.3

10.5

13.7

13.2

15.4

14.8

15.1

Mar.

15.1

16.0

16.0

15.7

16.3

16.0

15.7

1*; 7

1*; 7

1*; 7

16.0

16.0

16.0

16.6

17.2

16.9

16.6

16.6

16.9

16.9

17.5

17.2

17 9

17.5

17.8

17.5

17.2

18.1

1ft 1

15.4

14.6

Apr.

16.0

16.6

15.4

15.7

16.3

16.6

16.3

16.6

15.4

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.1

14.0

13.4

12.9

12.4

11.8

10.8

6.6

8.6

12.9

14.0

17 9

18.4

17.2

18.7

17.8

to 1

15.7

May.

16.3

Ifl O

16.9

16.6

16.3

15.4

14.0

11.8

19 <S

15.7

14.2

12.6

13.4

12.3

12.1

11.5

11.8

19 1

11.3

9 A

9.0

8.4

8.8

8.4

8.4

8.8

8.6

8.4

7.7

7.0

6.6

June.

6.2

6

0

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.8

7.5

8.1

6.8

3.5

5.0

5.0

4.2

4.2

2.8

.8

.5

July.

4.8

2.4

3.5

6.0

6.0

3.7

6.8

6.2

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.0

6.0

4.8

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

5.0 5.0

5.0

Aug.

5.0

4.8

3.8

3.8

5.8

4.6

5.0

5.8

5.0

4.0

4.4

3.3

3.8.

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.7

4.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.0

4.2

4.6

4.8

4.8

5.0

3.8

4.4

Sept.

5.2

5.4

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

3.3

3.8

4.0

3.5

3.3

3.5

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.2

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.2

2.8

2.8

3.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1-31 and Jan. 26 to 

Sept. 30. Flume dry Oct. 31,1913, to Jan. 25,1914, and for repairs from June 20 to July 9,1914. Recorder 

not working, discharge interpolated, Apr, 17, May 1 and 11.

Monthly discharge of San Diego flume near Lakeside, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0 

.0 

.0 

4.0 

15.4 

18.1 

18.7 

16.9 

8.1 

6.8 

5.8 

5.4

18.7

Minimum;

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.9 

14.6 

6.6 

6.6 

.0 

.0 

3.3 

2.8

.0

Mean.

0.64 

.0 

.0 

.26 

9.66 

16.5 

14.9 

11.7 

3.18 

3.56 

4.59 

3.88

5.71

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

39 

0 

0 

16 

536 

1,010 

887 

719 

189 

219 

282 

231

4,130

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B 

B.

SOUTH FORE OF SAN DIEGO RIVER NEAR ALPINE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 10, T. 15 S., R. 2 E., in Capitan Grande Indian Reservation, about half a mile above junction with San Diego River and 4 miles north 

of Alpine.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44.5 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Sanders & Rising water-stage recorder on left bank about 100 feet below intake 

of South Pork flume. Vertical staff is fastened to outside of gage well.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 1,500 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and gravel; rough.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

1913-14, 4.75 feet February 21 (discharge, 217 second-feet); minimum stage, dry 

four-fifths of the year.

DIVERSIONS. South Fork flume, which heads above the station, diverts water into 

San Diego flume. (See p. 39.)

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined; recording gage not in operation February 22-27, 1914; discharge for this period estimated by comparison with record 

on San Diego River near Lakeside and from precipitation records. Otherwise 

results are good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through 

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of San Diego River near Alpine, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Jan. 27. .............................................................................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

129

25

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of San Diego River near Alpine, Cal., for

the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

1.......

2. ......

3.......

4

u

0

9.......

10.......

11 .......

12.......

10

14.......

15.......

Jan.

0.05

.05

.05

Feb. Apr.

0.7

1.0

.7

.7

.5

.4

.3

.05

May.

9fi

14'

5.2

6.0

1 ^

1.3

.6

.5

.05

June.

0.05

.05

Day.

16......

17......

18......

19......

20. .....

21......

99

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30

31......

Jan.

0.3

.3

.3

.1

.05

.1

.05

.05

14

54

on

6.8

.6

4.5

Feb.

42

no

217

130

60

20

15

10

5

2

C

Apr.

0.7

8.5

16

2.0

3.0

3.0

.7

2.0

16

May. June.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge Jan. 19 and 20 estimated. See also remarks under accuracy in station description. Channel dry on all days for which discharge is not given.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of San Diego River near Alpine, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April. .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

54 

217 

.0 

16 

26 

.05 

.0 

.0 

.0

217

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

3.88 

21.4 

.0 

1.88 

1.77 

o.O 

.0 

.0 

.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

239 

1,190 

0 

112 

109 

0 

0 

0 

0

1,650

Accuracy.

C. 

D.

C. 

C.

« Practically no flow.
SAN DIEGO RIVER BASIN. 39

SOUTH FORK FLUME NEAR ALPINE. CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 10, T. 15 S., R. 2 E., in 6apitan Grande Indian Reservation, 100 feet below diversion dam, about half a mile above mouth of South 

Fork of San Diego River, and 4 miles north of Alpine.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 10, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Sanders & Rising water-stage recorder on left side of flume 100 feet below 

intake; vertical staff is fastened to flume at same location.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across flume at gage.

ACCURACY. Quantities measured are small; results only fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Cuyamaca Water Co., through 

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of South Fork flume near Alpine, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by F. C.Ebert.J

Date.

Jan. 27. .............................................................................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.9

2.8

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork flume near Alpine, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

2....................................

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

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

5....................................

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

7....................................

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

9....................................

10. ...................................

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

12. ...................................

13....................................

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

15....................................

16....................................

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

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

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

W.\............ ......................

23..................... ...............

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

25. ...................................

26....................................

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

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

29

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

31....................................

Nov.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

3.7

.2

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Dec.

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

Jan.

0.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.06

.06

.06

.04

.03

.02

.01

.00

.02

04

.00

.00

.00

.00

.5

.08

10.5

20

3.7

9.2

4.6

3.7

Feb.

1.6

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.2

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

.1

.15

2.1

5.1

5.1

3.4

.4

.6

Q n

3.7

Mar.

4.4

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.3

2.7

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.0

1.0

.9

g

.03

OQ

.00

1.0

1.0

1.0

Apr.

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

.6

.5

.4

.4

.6

1.0

1.2

1.0

.8

.5

.4

May.

0.8

.6

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.0

.8

.5

.4

.4

.2

.3

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

June.

0.15

.08

.08

.06

.06

.06

.15

.2

.2

.15

.08

.04

.03

.00

.00

.00

00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Flume dry during October, 1913, 

July, August, and September, 1914. Discharge Dec. 6,1913, to Jan. 9,1914, reported as constant; discharge 

Dec. 14 to Jan.9. Mar. 8,9, and 21, estimated by engineers of the U.S. Geological Survey; discharge Feb. 1-6 

estimated by W. S. Post.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PARTx XI.

of South Fork flume near Alpine, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 

1914.

Month.

October. ...........................................

February. ..............

March...................

April....................

May.....................

July.....................

The year.... .......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

3.7 

.01 

26 

5.1 

4.4 

1.2 

1.5 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0

26

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.08 

.0 

.4 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.0 

.15 

.008 

1.89 

1.24 

2.03 

.83 

.72 

.045 

.0 

.0 

.0

.575

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

9 

.5 

116 

69 

125 

49 

44 

2.7 

0 

0 

0

415

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C.

SAN DIEGTJITO RIVER BASIN.

SANTA YSABEL CREEK NEAR SANTA YSABEL, GAL.

CONTROL

LOCATION. At brid 

grant, about

DRAINAGE AREA. 1

RECORDS AVAILABLE

GAGE. Vertical sta?

DISCHARGE MEASUR

CHANNEL AND 

across channel

EXTREMES OF

1913-14, 2.00 fee 

dry parts of Octc

ACCURACY. Rating 

owing to small

COOPERATION. Stat 

through W. S.

e on Santa Ysabel and Warner Springs road, in Santa Ysabel 

miles north of Santa Ysabel. 

2.8 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

 August 29, 1913, to September 30, 1914. 

fastened to left abutment of bridge. Observer, C. R. Green. 

IMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

. Bedrock and boulders. A concrete control was built 

below gage October 5, 1913.

. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

, at 3.30 p. m. January 27 (discharge, 84 second-feet); channel 

ber and all of July to September, 1913-14. 

;urve fairly well denned except for high stage; results only fair, 

q lantities of water measured.

on maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

engineer.

jxist

DISCHARGE

Post,

Discharge measurements of Santa Ysabel Creek near Santa Ysabel, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 5

8

15 

Nov. 4 

15

22

Dec. 18 

Jan. 6 

23

Feb. 8

Mar. 5

Made by 

F.C.Ebert. ...........

W.J.Isbell. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert............

W.J.Isbell............

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.72

.69 

.73

.75

.78

.78 

.81 

.88

.93

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.5

.4

.3

.7

.7

1.1

1.1 

1.4 

4.2

5.3

0 3

Date.

Mar. 14

17

Apr. 3

17 

24

May 7

11

18

16

Aug. 21

Made by 

W.J.Isbell............

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert............

W.J.Isbell............

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

.....do ....,.......... 

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

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

F. C. Ebert. ...........

&,.

Feet. 

0.96

.94

.93

.88 

.95

.94

.93 

.91

.85

.83

.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.1

5.8

5.8 

4.1

7.2

5.7

5.0

4.4 

3.1

1.8

Dry.
SAN DIEGUITO KIVER BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Ysabel Creek near Santa Ysabel Cal., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..................... ......

Oct.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

.2

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

.2

Nov.

0.2

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.8

9 0

1.5

.8

.8

.8

2.9

2.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 \

1.5

1.5

i \

1.5

Dec.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

.8

.8

1.5

.8

1 9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 1

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

4.3

2.9

1.5

9 0

9 0

2.2

1.5

4.3

9 O

Jan.

2.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 n

1.5

1.5

1.5

4.3

4.3

4.3

5.3

6.3

4.3

2.9

2.9

2.9

4.3

10

25

84

32

22

19

13

Feb.

11

ft O

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

4.3

6.3

4.3

4.3

A i

 A. 1

4.3

i s

A. S

4.3

4.3

4.3

19

80

80

50

36

25

22

10

1Q

in

Mar.

17

1611

11

11

11

11

8.3

8.3

8.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.3

4.3

4.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

8

11

8.3

Apr.

8.3

8.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

4.3

6.3

4.3

4.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

8.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

8.3

May.

8.3

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

5.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

2.9

9 O

June.

2.9

9 O

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

4.6

6.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2 9

9 0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined below 20 second-feet; no flow during 

July, August, and September.

Monthly discharge of Santa Ysabel Creek near Santa Ysabel, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

December ...................................:.....

April..............................................

l&y.......... .....................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.2 

2.9 

4.3 

84 

80 

17 

8.3 

8.3 

6.3 

.0 

.0 

.0

84

Minimum.

0.0 

.2 

.8 

1.5 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

2.9 

1.5 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.10 

1.10 

1.78

8.68 

16.7 

8.17 

6.37 

5.34 

2.98 

.0 

.0 

.0

4.18

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6 

66 

109 

534 

928 

502 

379 

328 

177 

0 

0 

0

3,030

Accuracy.

ppppp

SANTA YSABEL CREEK NEAR MESA GRANDE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. £ sec. 21, T. 12 S., R. 2 E., at dam site, about 1 mile below

Sutherland and 4J miles southwest of Mesa Grande. 

DRAINAGE ABBA. 53.4 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECOBDS AVAILABLE. December 29, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank; a vertical staff is fastened to the

outside of gage well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. A concrete control was installed at an

outcropping of bedrock 20 feet below gage.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

1913-14, 4.20 feet about 6 a. m. February 21 (discharge, computed from extension 

of rating curve, 908 second-feet); no flow October 1 and 2, August 12 to 29, and 

September 6 to 13, 1914, and during several periods in 1913.

ACCURACY. Sand occasionally collects at the artificial control and causes channel to 

shift slightly. Discharge measurements are made frequently and results are 

good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water X3o., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

Oct. 1

15

25

9Q

12

|O

26

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

22

28

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert. ...........

R.W. Day.. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0 19

1Q

.13

.18

.27

.28

.35

40

.41

VJ

An

.53

.56

.48

.45

4Q

.57

.55

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0

0

0

.8

.9

1.7

9 9

2.2

1.8

2.2

4.5

5.1

3.8

2.7

2.9

5.9

5.0

88

Date.

Feb. 4

11

18

19

20

21

22

9fi

Mar. 5

11

18

25

Apr. 1

8

15

23

29

May 6

13

Made by 

R.W. Day... .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert............

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

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

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

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

F. C. Ebert. ...........

R.W. Day.... ........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.82

.72

.79

1.44

1.21

2.95

2.36

1.45

.93

.83

.76

.75

.77

.73

.67

.78

.79

.71

.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

22

15

15

105

79

481

243

66

40

24

19

16

19

15

12

22

19

13

11

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.0

.0

.05

.05

.05

.1

.2

0

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

O

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

0

.4

Nov.

0.4

.7

.»

.9

.9

.9

g

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.5

4.4

4.8

4.4

3.2

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

Dec.

2.4

2.4

2 4

9 4

2 4

9 4

9 9

9 9

9 1

I

n

1.9

1 9

2

n

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.0

q Q

5.0

9 1

4.6

4.6

6.2

5.5

5.3

5.0

5 q

5.3

Jan.

5.0

5.0

4.4

4.1

3.6

q e\

2 9

2.9

2.9

2.9

O Q

9 Q

2.7

3.6

8 1

9

ft

O 1

8.6

5.5

5.0

5.7

5.0

iq

97O

800

154

122

40

33

Feb.

29

25

24

22

22

20

19

18

17

16

15i<i

12

12

11

10

10

9

205

264

593

178

75

50

32

28

28

31

Mar.

32

31

34

36

37

q9

qi

27

25

23

24

24

22

22

21

20

10

* 19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

17

18

18

IQ

OK

25

Apr.

17

17

16

16

20

18

17

15

15

15

17

15

15

14

12

12

11

10

8.5

7

10

32

30

18

16

15

16

15

21

24

May.

20

20

18

17

15

14

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

0.4

8.9

8.9

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.1

7.7

7.7

7.0

June.

7.0

7.0

7.4

7.0

7.4

7.4

11

14

6.7

6.0

5.7

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.0

2.4

1.5

1.0

July.

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

g

1.2

1

0

1 9

1.0

1.0 1.1

1.2

1.4

1.4

1

O

.9

.7

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.2

.2

Sept.

0.4

.4

.2

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.6

.6

.4

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well denned rating curves and by indirect method 

for shifting channels. Discharge Oct. 2-7,9-14, and 21 interpolated.
SAN DIEGTJITO RIVER BASIN. 43

Monthly discharge of Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

February. .........................................

April. .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.4 

4.8 

9.1 

800 

593 

37 

32 

20 

14 

1.4 

.2 

.6

800

Minimum.

0.0 

.4 

1.9 

2.7 

9 

16 

7 

7 

1.0 

.1 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.24 

1.76 

3.37 

50.2 

63.9 

23.6 

16.2 

11.3 

5.28 

.74 

.05 

.19

14.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

15 

105 

207 

3,090 

3.550 

1.450 

964 

695 

314 

46 

3 

11

10,400

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

SANTA YSABEL CREEK NEAR RAM ON A, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 27, T. 12 S., R. 1 E., at Pamo, 1 mile below mouth of 

Temescal Creek, 4 miles north of Ramona, and about 5 miles above the site of the 

station maintained at mouth of canyon near Escondido from 1906 to 1910.

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 5, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in four sections on left bank with a short vertical section at control 

for extreme low water. Observer, C. M. De Venelle.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; somewhat shifting. On November 19,1912, a concrete 

control was built about 30 feet below gage.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.95 feet, at 12 m. 

February 21 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 1,960 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.67 foot during parts of October and August 

(discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.95 feet, at 12 m., February 21, 1914 

(discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 1,960 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, -0.15 foot September 18 to 20, 22 to 24, and 27 to 29 (discharge, 0.02 

second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Santa Ysabel Creek near mouth of canyon, 

5 miles below the station, by East San Pasqual ditch, which takes out on the 

left bank, and West San Pasqual ditch, which takes out on the right bank and 

below the intake of the East San Pasqual ditch.

ACCURACY. Gage read thsee times daily, except during high stages, when additional 

readings are taken; discharge measurements are made frequently and results are 

good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Discharge measurements of Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 12

13

14

16

20

21

30

16

16

16

20

22

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.67

.79

1.47

1.15

1.00

1.21

1.18

1.00

<w

.99

1.10

1.25

1.32

1 19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

a O.I

25

5.7

1.7

7 ">

6.3

2.8

2

K

2.4

2.4

3.5

9.5

8.0

Date.

Jan. 26

9(J

Feb. 6

10

22

11

20

Oft

Apr. 9

23

May 1

9

Made by 

R. W. Day.............

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

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

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert. ...........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.90

1.90

1.50

1.43

3.05

1.72

1.57

1.47

1 7^1

1.46

1.52

1.52

1.39

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

90

26

20

386

60ifi

27

61

28

33

32

18

17

Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

-,. Day. it*

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..............

0V

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

28

6

3

2.5

2.5

3

13

9

6.5

6

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2.5

Dec.

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

1.5

1 ^

1.5

2

2

2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

4

4

18

18

11

9

7

6

5

4.5

5

6.5

Jan.

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4.5

4

4

4

4

5

11

10

9

26

15

11

7

8

13

26

785

1,140

208

101

66

51

Feb.

44

38

33

29

28

97

26

24

1Q

22

21

21

OQ

24

24

24

19

685

255

1.490

440

285

210

155

122

88

81

Mar.

77

67

60

57

V7

RA

41

41

37

34

34o-i

33

31

28

26

26

25

26

26

25

26

28

31

38

40

38

94

38

Apr.

35

33

32

29

33

35

30

29

28

30

26

24

23

22

22

20

20

17

16

14

15

64

46

27

25

25

24

21

23

27

May.

32

29

27

26

24

24

21

20

18

20

19

18

17

19

19

18

18

16

14

14

13

13

13

14

13

13

14

13

12

12

June.

12

12

11

11

10

10

13

22

14

11

9.5

8.0

9.0

6.5

8.0

8.5

8.0

8.5

7.5

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

6.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

3.0

2.0

July1.5

1.0

.8

.7

.9

.3

.8

.7

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Sept.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

. .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 12 estimated from measurements; April, by indirect method for shifting channels; for rest of year from two fairly well defined rating curves.
SAN DIEGTJITO KIVEE BASIN. 45

Monthly discharge of Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month. '

October .........................................'..

November. ...................... ............

January. ...........................................

April... ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.1 

28 

18 

1,140 

1,490 

94 

64 

32 

22 

1.5 

.1 

.1

1,490

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

1.5 

4 

19 

25 

14 

11 

2.0 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

Mean.

0.10 

3.33 

4.63 

82.4 

153 

40.5 

27.2 

17.9 

8.77 

.32 

.10 

.10

27.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6 

198 

279 

5,070 

8,500 

2,490 

1,620 

1,100 

522 

20 

6 

6

19,800

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN DEEGUITO RIVER AT BERNARDO, GAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge at Bernardo, in San Bernardo grant, 5 miles below

junction of Santa Ysabel and Santa Maria creeks, and 16 miles above mouth of

river.

DRAINAGE AREA. 266 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Standard chain gage fastened to upstream side of bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and shifting 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period

1912-1914, 16.7 feet at 3 p. m. February 21 (discharge, computed from extension

of rating curve, 3,200 second-feet); channel practically dry more than half of

every year. 

DIVERSIONS. East and West San Pasqual -ditches divert water for irrigation from

the Santa Ysabel at the upper end of San Pasqual Valley. (See Santa Ysabel

Creek near Ramona.) Water for irrigation is also pumped from wells along the

river. 

ACCURACY. Discharge computed from two fairly well defined rating curves covering

short periods and by indirect method for shifting channels; results fair. 

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., through

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Dieguito River at Bernardo, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 18

30

31 Feb. 3

16

21 Mar. 2

6

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............

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

C.E.Hickok.. .........

F.C.Ebert............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9.31

10.24

10.15

9.99

9.70

15.62

10.68

10.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

oO. 10

59

38

1Q

2.9

2,430

84

55

Date.

Mar. 23

Apr. 3

17

13

24

May 8

11

Made by 

F.C.Ebert. .........

R. W. Day...........

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

R. W. Day..... ......

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

F.C.Ebert..........

height.

Feet. 

10.38

10.58

10.28

10.19

10.62

10.53

10.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23

34

3.3

o0.4

23

13

0.8

a Estimated.
46 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Dieguito River at Bernardo, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

2............................................

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

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

5............................................

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

7............................................

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

9............................................

I0i........... ................................

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

12......................................... ..

13............................................

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

15............................................

16............................................

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

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21 ........................................*....

22............................................

23........................................ ..

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

25............................................

26............................................

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

23............................................

29............................................

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

31............................................

Dec.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Jan.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

52

1,680

285

110

52

33

Feb.

33

45

23

19

15

23

23

23

19

15

12

8

3

3

3

3

6

8

555

820

2,870

705

399

211

157

157

132

108

Mar.

108

88

93

80

67

55

47

39

16

20

20

20

20

16

16

16

8

8

8

8

8

12

16

19

18

22

21

44

43

155

95

Apr.

61

37

29

23

23

29

23

23

17

12

12

12

12

12

5

5

5

2

2

3

2

14

72

27

21

7

3

11

52

52

May.

52

52

42

35

35

21

21

11

7

3

2 * 1

1

1

1

1

16

7

11

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

June.

3

2

1

1

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

- .2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.0

.0

NOTE. Discharge determined by the indirect method for shifting channels and from rating curves cov 

ering short periods. Channel practically dry Oct. 1 to Dec. 19 and June 29 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of San Dieguito River at Bernardo, Cat., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

July...............................................

The year. ........................... .......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.0 

.1 

1,680 

2,870 

155 

72 

52 

3 

.0 

.0 

.0

2,870

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.1 

3 

8 

2 

1 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

.04 

71.4 

229 

39.1 

20.3 

11.3 

 .40 

.0 

.0 

.0

29.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

2 

4,390 

12,700 

2,400 

1,210 

695 

24 

0 

0 

0

21,400

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN DIEGTJITO RIVER NEAR DEL MAR, CAL.

LOCATION. In San Dieguito grant at Santa Fe ranch pumping plant, about 4 miles

above mouth, and 4£ miles northeast of Del Mar. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 328 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 22, 1913, to September 30, 1914. when station was

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 300 feet from pump house. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge 2 miles below gage or by wading

near gage.
SAN DIEGUITO RIVER BASIN. 47

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. '

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

1913-14, 6.0 feet at 5 p. m. February 21 (discharge not determined); channel 

dry over two-thirds of year.

DIVERSIONS. See San Dieguito River at Bernardo. Santa Pe ditch, having a 

capacity of about 10 second-feet, diverts 300 feet above gage. Record at this 

station shows amount of water wasted into Pacific Ocean.

ACCURACY. Discharge computed from fairly well defined rating curves covering 

short periods and by indirect method for shifting channels; results fair. No estimates for high water have been made as the range of stage was not covered by 

discharge measurements.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Dieguito River near Del Mar, Cal., during the year ending

Sept., 30, 1914.

D

Feb

ite.

30

8

Made by 

W. S. Post.............

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.42

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

78

22

Date.

Mar. 8

9727

Made by 

F.C.Ebert. ...........

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

Gage 

height.

Ftet. 

2.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45

17

Da ly gage height, in feet, of San Dieguito River near Del Mar, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[W. B. Maguire, observer.]

D

1

?:

3

4

5

R

7

8

9

10

11

n

13,

14

15

Da

D

?,

4

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

15.

iy- Jan. Feb.

2.2 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0

1.95 

1.9 

2.0 

2.1 

2.0

1.9 

1.95 

1.9 

1.8 

1.55

Mar.

2.9 

2.9 

2.8 

2.8 

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.45 

2.45 

2.45

Apr.

2.65 

2.6 

2.55 

2.55 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.45 

2.4

2.4 

2.35 

2.4 

2.3 

2.25

May.

2.65 

2.65 

2. (55 

2.5 "2.5

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.15

2.05 

2.0

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28....... 

29.......

30.......

31.......

Jan.

4.4 

3.6 

2.7

2.4

2.3

Feb.

1.5 

1.5

1.75 

2.95 

4.5

5.5 

4.65 

3.7 

3.35 

3.2

3.05 

3.0 

2.95

Mar.

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.35

2.25 

2.3 

2.3 

2.4 

2.45

2.45 

2.45 

2.6 

2.75 

2.9 

2.7

Apr.

2.1

2.7 

2.6 

2.5

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.5

May

2.35 

2.2 

2.1

1.95

ly discharge, in second-feet, of San Dieguito River near Del Mar, Cal., for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

ky-

.

Jan. Feb.

46 

46 

33 

33 

22

18 

14 

22 

33 

22

14

18 

14 

9 

2

Mar.

96 

96 

76 

76 

58

58 

58 

42 

26 

26

26 

26 

20 

20 

20

Apr.

50 

42 

34 

34 

26

26 

26 

26 

20 

13

13 

10 

13

6 

4

May

50 

50 

50 

26 

26

26 

13 

13 

6 

1

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

91

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27....'...

28.......

29.......

30....... 

31.......

Jan.

130

75 

60

Feb.

2

2

7

116 

106

Mar.

13 

13 

13 

6 

10

4

6 

6 

13 

20

20 

20 

42 

67 

96 

58

Apr.

58 

42 

26

13 

13 

13

6 

26

May

3 

10

2

NOTE. Channel dry Oct. 1 to Jan. 26 and May 22 to Sept. 30; discharge May 17 estimated. Estimates not 

made for the period Feb. 19-26, the stage being above the range covered by discharge measurements.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of San Dieguito River near Del Mar, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30,1914.

Month.

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

0 

96 

58 

50 

0 

0 

0 

0

Minimum

0 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

36.5 

18.0 

8.9 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

2,240 

1,070 

547 

0 

0 

0 

0

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C.

BLACK CANTON CREEK NEAR MESA GRANDE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 17, T. 12 S., R. 2 E., 1 mile above junction with Santa 

Ysabel Creek, and about 4 miles southwest of Mesa Grande.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 14, 1913 to September 30, 1914. (Discharge measurements only prior to October 1, 1913.)

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank. Observer, W. J. Isbell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and boulders.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage, no data; channel practically dry about 

three months each year.

ACCURACY. Discharge estimated for days on which gage was not read by interpolation between measurements and by comparison with other records in the Santa 

Ysabel drainage basin; results fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Black Canyon Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

15

22

29

19

18

26

10

17

24

7

14

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

.15

.15if;

.18 

.18

21

.18

.24 

.26

.24

.26 

.27

.37

.33

.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a)

(a) 

(a)

(a)

(a)

0.1 

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.3

.2

.2

Date.

Jan. 21

28

Feb. 4

12

20 

Mar. 5

11

18

25 

Apr. 1

8

15 

26

29

May 6

13

Made by 

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert.. ..........

R. W. Day. ............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

1.40

.80

.68

1.58 

.93

.83

.75

.75 '.80

.75

.66 

.71

.81

.71

.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 1.5

36

5.4

2.8

54 

10

6.7

4.8

4.6

6.3

4.5

3.1

2.8

5.6

3.6

2.2

a Practically dry.
Daily

SAN DIEGUITO BIVER BASIN. 49

discharge, in second-feet, of Black Canyon Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

1

?,

3.

4

5

fi

7

8

9

10

11

1?

13

14...

IS

16

17...

1S

19

20

21

n

23,

 >»

25

26

?:7

28

29

30

31

Day. Nov.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

2.5

1.5

.5

.1

.0

.0

2.5

2.5

1.5

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

Dec.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.5

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

Jan.

n i

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0 9 n

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.5

5.0

40

175

36

20

15

10

Feb.

8.0

7.0

5.5

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.0

5.0

4.0

i n

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

125

54

250

100

75

50

40

30

25

15

Mar.

14

13

12

11

10

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.7

6.5

6.2

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.0

8.0

10

7.0

Apr.

6.3

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.3

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

5.6

6.0

May.

6.0

5.0

4.5

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

NOTE. Creek #as practically dry October, August, and September. Discharge determined almost 

eritiri sly by interpolation between measurements.

Morihly discharge of Black Canyon Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Octo 

Nove 

Dece 

Janu 

Febr 

Marc 

Apri

Month.

ary. .................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

0.00 

.41 

.13 

10.4 

29.9 

7.04 

3.96

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

24 

8 

640 

1,660 

433 

236

Month.

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

2.41 

ol.O 

« .15 

.0 

.0

4.44

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

148 

60 

9 

0 

0

3,220

» Estimated. 

NOTE, See statement under "Accuracy" in description.

TEMESCAL CREEK NEAR ALMOND, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ sec. 23, T. 12 S., R. 1 E., about 400 feet above junction 

with Santa Ysabel Creek and 1J miles south of Almond.

DRAINAGE AREA. 31.5 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 15, 1913, to September 30, 1914. (Discharge measurements only prior to October 1, 1913.)

GAG E.> Inclined staff on right bank. Observer, C. M. De Venelle.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

-WSP 391 17 4
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage unknown; channel practically dry 

several months each year.

ACCURACY. Discharge for days on which gage was not read estimated by interpolation between measurements and by comparison with the records at other stations 

in the Santa Ysabel drainage basin. Results are fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Temescal Creek near Almond, CaL, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 2

9

19

oo

Nov. 6

13

tyy

Ttef* 9

11

13

HO

16

99

27

29 Feb. 1

Made by 

R. W. Day.............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet.

0 CO

co

.47

.51

48

4970

.51

.51

.53

.53

.73

.58

.64

.57

2 41

1.75

1.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.1

.1 ( )

.05

(«)

2

C

.1

.1

.1

.3

.6

.3

.6

235

2.7

Date.

Feb. 5

10

17

24

Max. 3

4

11

19

26

31

Apr. 6

13

27

May 1

7

11

Aug. 26

Made by 

R. W. Day. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. J. Isbell............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.47

1.42

1.44

2.10

1.90

1.95

1.74

1.70

1.57

1.54

1.54

1.45

1.35

1.27

1.26

1.20

1.18

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.6

1.0

.9

25

7.5

7.8

5.0

3.4

2.7

6.3

3.6

2.8

3.0

4.5

3.2

2.1

1.6

(a)

a Practically dry.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Temescal Creek near Almond, CaL, forjthe year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

2....................................

q

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

5....................................

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

7....................................

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

9....................................

10. ...................................

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

12....................................

13....................................

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

15....................................

16....................................

17............-.........-------.......

18....................................

10

20....................................

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

22....................................

23....................................

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

25....................................

26...... ..............................

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

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

29....................................

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

31....................................

Oct.

0.1.1.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

Nov.

0.05

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

1.0

2.5

1.5

.5

.1

.1

.1

2.5

2.5

1.5

.5

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Dec.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

1.0

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Jan.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.6

.6

.6

.8

.9

.6

4

.4

.4

1.0

50

235

20

12

6.0

4.0

Feb.

2.7

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

.1.6

1.0

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

150

50

300

150

75

25

20

15

10

10

Mar.

9.0

8.0

7.5

7.8

7.4

7.0

6.5

6.1

5.7

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

3.0

3.0

6.0

9.0

6.3

Apr.

6.0

6.0

5.4

4.8

4.2

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.5

May.

4.5

4.0

3.5

3.2

2.8

2.4

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7
onthly discharge of Temescal Creek near Almond, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

trch

>ril.... .................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

0.077 

.483 

.23 

10.9 

29.6 

5.05 

3.44

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5 

29 

14 

670 

1,640 

311 

205

Mouth.

May......................

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

1.67 

«.70 

o.lO 

.00 

.00

4.18

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

103 

42 

6 

0 

0

3,020

« Estimated. 

. See "Accuracy" in station description.

EAST SAN PASQUAL DITCH NEAR ESCONDIDO. GAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 36, T. 12 S., R. 1 W., at upper end of San Pasqual 

Valley, about 9 miles southeast of Escondido.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1912 to 1914; station discontinued.

GAGE. Gage heights determined by measuring distance to water surface from reference point at top of flume.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across flume at gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Considerable silt from the Santa Ysabel is deposited in 

the ditch.

ACCURACY. No gage-height record obtained during year; only discharge measurements available.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

The intake of San Pasqual ditch is on the left bank of the Santa Yeabel near the 

mouth of the canyon. From August 15 to January 15 this ditch is entitled to the 

entire flow of the stream; during the remainder of the year it has a right to divert 

16 second-feet for 10 consecutive days out of each 30.

Discharge measurements of East San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 27

Nov. 3

10

21

15

26

Jan. 5

12

1Q

30

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Dry.

Dry.

3.0

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Date.

Feb. 27

Mar. 6

13

27

10

17

24

May 8

Made by 

R. W. Day.. ..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Fed,.

1.13

1.45

1.24

1.25

1.18

1.26

.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Dry.

10

16

Dry.

11

14

12

12

3.0
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

WEST SAN PASQTTAL BITCH WEAR ESCONDIDO, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 12 S., R. 1 W., at upper end of San Pasqual Valley, about

7 miles southeast of Escondido.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1912 to September 30, 1914, when station was discontinued. 

GAGE. -Vertical staff fastened to side of old culvert about 800 feet below head gate. 

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across ditch near gage or^by

wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Considerable silt from the Santa Ysabel is deposited in

the ditch. 

ACCURACY. Discharge computed from rating curves covering short periods and by

indirect method for shifting channels. Results fair. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

The intake of this ditch is below that of the East San Pasqual ditch and on the 

opposite side of the Santa Ysabel. From January 16 to August 14, if there is not 

sufficient water in the stream for both ditches, the West San Pasqual ditch may take 

16 second-feet for 20 consecutive days out of each 30.

Discharge measurements of West San Pasqual ditch near Lscondido, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by R. W. Day.]

Date.

Jan. 19........

30........

Feb. 27........

Mar. 6........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.56

1.85

1.95

2.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

9.0

3.2

5.3

7.1

Date.

Mar. 13........

27........

10........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.18

2.33

2 12

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.2

8.2

5.9

4.6

Date.

Apr. 17........

24..........

May 8........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.7

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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....................................

OA

31....................................

Nov.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

8

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0 1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Dec.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

10

8.5

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Jan.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

9

9

.8

.0

.0

.0.1

10

10

13

2

2

8

Feb.

7

7.5

7

11

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

6

9

1.5

7.5

9

12

11

13

.0

12

14

16

.0

.0

5.5

.0

Mar.

9.5

9

9

8

8

7

6

7

.0

4

6

5

7

7

7

.0

7

8.5

6.5

6

9.5

9

7

8

8

7

8

2

3.5

2.5

Apr.

0.0

.0

6

4.5

.0

.0

4

4.5

3

4.5

4

3.5

5*

4

4.5

3

3.5

9.5

7.5

10

12

10

.0

.0

.0

.0

10

12

.1

.0

May.

0.0

.0

.0

7.5

4

.0

.0

.0

2.5

.0

6.5

5

5

10

11

.0

7.5

8

7.5

8

6.5

4

6r5

.0

.0

.0

6.5

9.5

.0

.0

.0

June.

6.5

7.5

7.5

8

.0

.0

.0

5

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

NOTE. Ditch dry during October, July, August, and September. See also "Accuracy" in the station 

description.
SAN DIEGUITO EIVEB BASIN. 53

Monthly discharge of West San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October...........................................

November. ........................................

December. ........................................

January. ..........................................

February. .................................... . .

April.............................................. May...............................................

July...............................................

August. ...........................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

8 

10 

13 

16 

9.5 

12 

11 

8 

.0 

.0 

.0

16

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.30 

.60 

2.16 

5.32 

6.32 

4.17 

3.73 

1.15 

.00 

.00 

.00

1.96

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

18 

37 

133

295 

389 

248 

229 

68 

0 

0 

0

1,420

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

D.

SANTA MARIA CREEK NEAR RAMONA, CAL.

LOCATION In the SE. \ SE. I sec. 11, T. 13 S., R. 1 W., about 5J miles west of 

Ramona.

DRAINAGE AREA. 57.3 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Record beginning January 17, 1914, from Friez water-stage recorder on right 

bank with staff in two sections on opposite bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand above and below station. Concrete control 

installed just below gage at an outcropping of solid rock. Zero flow occurs at 

stage about 1.42 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage 1913-14, from water-stage recorder, 5.00 

feet at 2 a. m. February 21 (discharge, 904 second-feet); channel practically dryabout one-third of each year (in 1914 from October 1 to November 3 and June 

3 to September 30).

ACCURACY. Channel was practically dry except for a few days in January, February, 

and March, 1914. During rest of the year discharge was ground water brought 

to the surface by bedrock outcropping just below gage. Rating curve fairly well 

defined; results good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 80,1914.

Date.

Dec. 6

20

28

Jan. 3 

10 

22

29

31 

Feb. 21

28

Made by 

E. W. Day.. ...........

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert...... ......

E.W.Day. ............

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

1.35

1.36

L35 

1.35 

1.35

1.63

1.45 

4.20

1 09

Discharge.

See.-ft.

o.05

o.07

a.05 

o.05 

o.05

2.1

.6

553 

5.6

Date.

Feb. 28

Mar. 4

7

14 

21 

Apr. 11

25

May 2 

9 

16

Made by 

R.W.Day... ..........

F.C.Ebert.............

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

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

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

height.

Feet. 

1.92

1.70

1.51

1.39 

1.37 

1.36

1.35

1.38 

1.35 

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.6

1.7

.4

o.l5 

o.lO 

o.08

o.lO

a.15 

o.lO 

a. 10

a Estimated.
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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....................................

Nov.

0.0

.0

.0

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

Dec.

0.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

. .05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.2

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

Jan.

0.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

5.2

274

18

1.7

.4

Feb.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.7

71

90

439

35

21

15

10

7.6

6.9

5.9

Mar.

4.7

3.8

2.3

1.8

1.5

1.0

.9

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.0

.6

Apr.

0.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.2

.05

.05

.1

.1

.1

.2

May.

0.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

June.

0.05

.05

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Channel practically dry during October, June, July, August, and September. Discharge Nov. 30 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.05 

.5 

274 

439 

4.7 

.4 

.2 

.05 

.0 

.0 

.0

439

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.05 

.05 

.1 

.1 

.05 

.05 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.0 

.04 

.08 

9.72 

25.2 

.70 

.13 

.08 

o.Ol 

.0 

.0 

.0

2.84

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

2 

5 

598 

1,400 

43 

7.7 

5 

.6 

0 

0 

0

2,060

Accuracy.

C. 

B.

Estimated.
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAST XI. 55

SAN LTJIS REY RIVER BASIN. 

SAN LUIS REY RIVER 1 NEAR WARNER SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 17, T. 10 S., R. 3 E., in San Jose del Valle grant, about 

3J miles above junction with West Fork of San Luis Rey River, arid 4 miles 

northwest of Warner Springs.

DRAINAGE AREA. 35.8 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 25, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Sanders & Rising water-stage recorder on left bank with staff in two sections on 

opposite bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. A concrete control has been built across 

the channel just below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, about 4.0 feet, 

crest of flood of January 27 (discharge, 233 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

2.15 feet, during parts of October, June, August, and September (discharge, 0.6 

second-foot).

1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, about 4.0 feet, crest of flood of January 27, 

1914 (discharge, 233 second-feel;); minimum stage recorded, 2.2 feet, August 23 to 

25, 1913 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

ACCURACY. On account of the large number of discharge measurements made and 

slight change in stage, daily discharge was computed mainly by interpolation 

between measurements and by comparison with record on San Luis Rey River 

and West Fork of San Luis Rey ^iver near Mesa Grande. Discharge January 26-28, 

1914 (period not covered by gage-height record), was 12 per cent of the discharjje 

of San Luis Rey River near Mesa Grande. Indirect method for shifting channel s, 

based on a curve defined by high-water measurements, was used for estimating 

discharge February 19 to March 4, 1914; results fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Cd>., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

14

20

NOv. 3

10 

14 

17 

24 

Dec. 2

10

17 

23 

Jam. 1

8 

J4

17

22

30 

Feb. 4 

11 

18

19

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.21

2,21

2.20

2.21

2.21

2.22 

2.22 

2.20 

2.21

2.22

2.22 

2.22 

2.20 

2.18 

2.17 

2.34

2.18

2.22 

2.19 

2.17

2.22

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.8

.7

.7

.6

.7 

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.1

.8 

.9 

.8 

3.1

.8

1.9

.8 

.7 

1.0

181

Date.

Feb. 22

23

25

Mar. 4

11

18 

25 

30 

Apr. 1

8

15 

22 

29 

May 6 

13 

20

27

June 3

18 

July 9 

Aug. 20

Sept. 10

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Feet. 

2.90

2.78

2.75

2.64

2.62 

2.55 

2.63 

2.48 

2.59

2.33

2.27 

2.31 

2.23 

2.20 

2.20 

2.20

2.20

2.18 

2.18 

2.17 

2.18

2.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

36

13

1.0

.8 

.9 

.9 

1.1 

1.2

.9

.8 

1.3 

1.0

.8 

.8 

1.0

.9

.6 

.6 

.7 

.6

.8

Local name is Puerta la Cruz Creek.
56 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Discharge, in second-feet, of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Cat., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

14.............. in

16..............

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

18..............

19

20..............

91

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

no

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

0.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

Nov.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

g

.9

g

9

1.0

1.0

Dec.

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

1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

g

.8

Jan.

0.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.8

.8

1.0

2.0

3.1

4 1

6.0

3

n

1.5

.8

^ n

105

120

91

9 n

1 Q

1.5

Feb.

1.5

1.5

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

 .7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.0

98

1QO

204

113

38

99

 go

12

10

Mar.

6.0 3 n

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.9

g

g

.9

.9

g

g

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

Apr.

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1 O

1 9

1.1 1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

May.

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

g

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

June.

0.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

July.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Aug.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

a

0.8

NOTE. Mean monthly discharge for September estimated at 0.70 second-foot. See remarks under 

"Accuracy" in the station description.

Monthly discharge of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Cat., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

February. .........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.8 

1.0 

1.1 

12.0 

204 

6 

1.3 

1.0 

.7 

.7 

.6

20.4

Minimum.

0.6 

.6

.8 

.8 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.6 

.7 

.6

.6

Mean.

0.71 

.83 

1.01 

9.35 

25.6 

1.16 

1.02 

.88 

.60 

.70 

.60 

.70

3.45

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

44 

49 

62 

575 

1,420 

71 

61 

54 

36 

43 

37 

42

2,490

Accuracy.

C. 

C.
SAN LUIS BEY MVER BASIN. 57

, SAN LUIS RET RIVER NEAR MESA GRANDE, GAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 9, T. 11S., R. 2 E., at concrete weir 1 mile below Warner

dam site, and about 5 miles north of Mesa Grande. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 209 square miles (revised estimate; measured on military survey

and United States Geological Survey topographic maps). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 3, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder on left bank just above weir; staff

gage in two sections at same location. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car and cable about 1 mile above gage or

by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting. Concrete weir acts as

control for gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 1912-

1914, 7.5 feet at 7.40 and 10.30 a. m. February 21, 1914 (discharge, 3,470 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.09 foot August 31, 1914 (discharge estimated

at 0.2 second-foot). 

ACCURACY. At low water sand collects at the weir, causing slightly shifting channel

conditions. Frequent discharge measurements are made and the results are good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Luis Rey River near Mesa Grande, CaL, during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

6

16

22

29 Noy. 1

. 8

\ 12

13

Ofi

Dec. 1

19

20

23

28 

Jan. 5

7

12 

16 

17

18 

19 

21

23

91

25

26

i 97

27 

28

9ft

29 

30 

31 Feb. 2

3 

5

6

9

12

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Feet. 

0.10

.10 .11

.12

.14

.13

.16

.18

.31

99

.20 

.21

.21

.28

.24

.22

91

.21 

.31

.35

.35 

.55 

.33

.34 

34

.50

S

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4.22

2.87 

1.17 

94

.72 

.71 

.60

.51

.49

48

Afi

.43

.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.9

1.1

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.7

6.8

3 A

2.0

2 A

2.6

5.0

3.4 

3.0

2.4

2.3 

6.7 

11

13 

29

Q 9

10

9 7

26

1,090

1 440

3 722 

155

79 

51 

39

97

25 

20

1Q

16

12

Date.

Feb. 15

17

19

20

21

21

24

26

28

Mar. 3

7 

9

12

14

20 

23

26

28 

Apr. 10 

13

16 

20 

24

25

May 2

8

10

14

19

28

19 

27 

July 9

24

30

Aug. 21

29

Sept. 11

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Feet. 

0.37

.39

2.84

2.56

7.20

5.10

1.14

.88

.81

.72

.63 

.61

.54

.52

.46 

.45 

.51

1.12 

.47 

.43

.42 

.39 

.51

.50

.54

.39

.39

.38

.39 

.30

.26

.23 

.24 

.20

.18

.85 

.18

.16

.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12

11

651

594

3,270

1,920

148

94

73

48

30 

34

24

27

19 

19

9*

167 

19 

14

12 

9.1 

24

23

24

11

11

10

8.1 

6.0 

3.0

2.1 

1.2

.8

.6

69 

1.0

1.2

.8
58

Daily dit

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

, in second-feet, of San Luis Rey River near Mesa Grande, Cal., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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.............

^n

31.............

Oct.

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 O

1.1

Nov.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

2

0

ft 9

2.4

9 d

2.4

2 4

2.4

9 A

9 ,1

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.4

2 2

2 1

Dec.

2 0

S o

3.4

3.4

3

O

3.2

2

0

9 ft

3

<>

3 O

2.0

n /\

9 n

9 Q

2.5

1

0

2.5

2.2

2.4

2.6

o o

A Q

^ n

5.0

5.0

4 1

4.0

q A

3.4

3.4

3

4

Jan.

9 Q

9 Q

9 Q

9 Q

9 Q

9 Q

2 9

9 Q

9 Q

3

0

9 ft

9 Q

2.5

97

14

25

9ft

16

9 9

ft ft

9

0

11

26

875

1,000

174

88

49

40

Feb.

40

97

9H

24

OA

IQ

1ft

17

16

to

1°.

19

19

19

to

11

n

75

CkW

I

OD/t

533

242

163

128

07

87

Mar.

60

57

48

At*

41

37

OA

Ot

34

QO

28

Ofi

26

97

24

24

20

20

19

IQ -

1Q

19

18

20

21

22

46

199

AO

Apr.

*M

37

30OQ

99

99

21

21

91

OA

IQ

14

14

19

11

19

10to

g

12

49

36

23

23

22

23

26

32

24

May.

24

9A

16

16

16

18

16

10

12

19

1 9

11

10

10

10

g

9

8

8

10

8

10

10

10

10

8

6

6

6

6

June.

6

6

6

6

c

5

5

5

5

5

3.3

3.2

3

1

9 ^l

2.3

2.2

2.1

1.9

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

July.

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

.7

.9

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7 if;

2.7

Aug.

2.7

2

«

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.0

2.2

2.2

1.8

1 ^

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.3

.3

.4

.4

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.2

.3

.2

Sept.

0.3

.4

.6

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.3

1.7

1.5

1.1

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.6

.8

.9

1.5

1.3

.8

.6

.8

.6

.8

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves covering short periods and by mdirect method for 

shifting channels. Discharge July 30 is mean of hourly discharges.

Monthly discharge of San Luis Rey River near Mesa Grande, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.2 

. 6.2 

5.0 

1,000 

2,460 

122 

49 

24 

6 

15 

2.7 

1.7

2,460

Minimum.

0.9 

1.0 

1.8 

2.3 

11 

18 

9 

6 

1.2 

.6 

.2 

.3

.2

Mean.

1.12 

2.02 

3.15 

78.8 

230 

35.9 

21.7 

11.4 

3.28 

1.42 

1.29 

.82

31.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

69 

120 

194 

4,840 

12,800 

2,210 

1,290 

701 

195 

87 

79 

49

22,600

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

SAN LtTIS REY RIVER NEAR PALA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 31, T. 9 S., R. 1 W., above ford_on road to Sickler's 

mill, about 4 miles southeast of Pala.

DRAINAGE AREA. 322 square miles (revised estimate; measured on military survey 

and United States Geological Survey topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 9, 1903, to June 30. 1911; November 14, 1912, to September 30, 1914.
SAN LUIS BEY BIVEB BASIN. 59

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank 600 feet above ford. There is a staff 

gage in three sections at the same location. Prior to September 19, 1912, staff 

gage was about 50 feet above ford. November 13, 1906, datum at gage lowered 

4.66 feet. New gage at independent datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 550 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and boulders; shifting. On September 19, 

1912, an artificial control, consisting of short concrete cut-off walls between Jthe 

boulders, was built across the channel just below gage; control was damaged by 

the flood in 1914 and rebuilt September 28, 1914. Zero flow for new control 

about 5.7 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

12.5 feet at 9 a. m. February 21 (approximate discharge, computed from extension 

qf rating curve, 6,680 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.34 feet August 19 

(discharge, 1 second-foot; record incomplete).

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 12.001 feet at noon and at 2 p. m. March 

24,1906 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 22,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.28 feet August 6 and 7, 1907 (discharge, 

0.6 second-foot). On February 1 and 2, 1906, the stage was 0.101 foot but the 

discharge was 10 second-feet.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation on the Bincon Indian Reservation. 

The Escondido Mutual Water Co. diverts water from San Luis Bey River about 

10 miles above the station. This water, which is stored at the Escondido reservoir, about 6 miles northeast of Escondido, is used for irrigation and for municipal supply at Escondido and vicinity. The capacity of the reservoir is 3,120 

acre-feet. Water is diverted from Pauma Creek for irrigation on the Pauma 

Iftdian Reservation and Pauma Rancho. About 1 second-foot of water is 

diverted above the station for irrigation of the orchard at Sickler's mill on left 

bank below station.

ACCURACY. The high-water extension of the rating curve was developed from a study 

o| the record on the San Luis Rey near Mesa Grand e and the high-water curve for 

1910. May 9 to September 30, 1914, the water was below the intake pipe of the 

recording-gage well, as the control was partly destroyed by the previous high 

water; discharge for this period interpolated between measurements and estimated by comparison with the record obtained at Mesa Grande. Similar methods 

were used earlier in the year for periods not covered by the gage-height record.

Discharge measurements of San Luis Rey River near Pala, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1,914.

Date.

Oct. 6

Jan. 24 

30 

Mar. 1

9

28

Apr. 25 

May 9

14

28

Made by 

r.C.Ebert. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

W. J. Isbell............

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.62

5.81 

6.50 

6.53

5.97

6.25

6.02 

5.70

5.68

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.3

11 

121 

147

41

77

51

18

16

7.6

Date.

July 10 

24

28

Made by 

W.J. Isbell...........

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

....".do................. 

r.C.Ebert............

W. J. Isbell............

r.C.Ebert............

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.48

5.48 

5.38 

5.34

5.46

5.43

5.87

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

4.0

3.6 

1.8 

1.1

2.5

3.1

1.4

1 Add 4.66 feet to make comparable with present gage readings, as datum of gage was lowered 4.66 feet 

Nov. 13,1906.
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Luis Rey River near Pala, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

5

5

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

5

Dec.

4

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

10

10

10

9

9

9

7

9

10

Jan.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

10

9

10

11

30

15

26

23

Is

16

14

13

13

29

470

1,190

540

280

146

110

Feb.

72

64

58

44

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

Aft

ifl

40

55

714

820

2,910

840

515

355

280

212

154

148

Mar.

136

124

93

80

57

47

44

44

43

47

47

40

34

30

28

29

30

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

30

71

100

184

117

Apr.

75

40

01

32

39

46

44

42

39

39

39

38

36

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

82

93

51

46

35

31

30

32

35

May.

47

35

26

22

20

20

20

19

18

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

10

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

8

June.

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

. 4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

July.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

30

5

Aug.

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

Sept.

1

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

NOTE. Daily discharge Oct. 9-11, 20-25; Nov. 3-11, 20, 28-30; Dec. 1, 2,18-20; Jan. 6-17; Feb. 7; Apr. 

1. 2; May 8,10-13,15, 27, 29 to June 18; June 20 to July 9; July 11-23; July 25 to Aug. 18; Aug. 20 to Sept. 4; 

Sept. 6-8 and 10-27. estimated by interpolation and by comparison with record of the Mesa Grande station; 

diseharge 7eb. F 18-21 computed from hourly mean discharge, on account account of the rapf"id change in stage.

Monthly discharge of San Luis Rey River near Pala, CaL, for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

March. . ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5

7 

10 

1,190 

2,910 

184 

93 

47 

7 

30 

4 

3

2,910

Minimum.

2 

2 

3 

9 

40 

28 

30 

8 

4 

2 

1 

1

1

Mean.

2.8 

4.0 

6.3 

99.5 

277 

55.1 

41.3 

16.1 

5.0 

4.1 

1.9 

1.5

41.3

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

172 

238 

387 

6,120 

15,400 

3,390 

2.460 

990 

298 

252 

117 

89

29,900

Accuracy.

C. 

C.

C.

c. 

c.

B. 

B. 

C.

SAN LUIS BEY RIVER AT BONSALL, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i SW. i sec. 13, T. 10 S., R. 3 W., below concrete highway

bridge at Bonsall, just below Moosa Canyon, about 14 miles below gaging statior

near Pala, and 14 miles above mouth of river. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 465 square miles (measured on military survey and United Statep

Geological Survey topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 16, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff in three sections on right bank, 150 feet below bridge. Observers, E. H.

Schlenz and Julian Cantarini.
SAN LUIS BEY BIVEB BASIN. 61

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period

1912-1914, 6.5 feet at 4.30 p.- m. February 21 (approximate discharge, computed

from extension of rating curve, 3,680 second-feet); channel practically dry five

months of the year. 

DIVERSIONS. In addition to the diversions noted in connection with San Luis Bey

River near Pala, Morena ditch and Pala Indian Beservation canal divert water

in the vicinity of Pala for irrigation. Water for irrigation is also pumped from

wells along the river. 

ACCURACY. High-water record approximate on account of shifting channel and lack

of discharge measurements; results fair for medium and low water. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Luis Rey River at Bonsall, CaL, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Jan. i?....

24.-.. 

31.... Feb. 4....

Daily disch

l. .........

2...........

3..........

4. .........

5..........

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

7...........

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

10...........

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

12...........

13...........

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

15...........

16...........

17..........

18.. ...u....

19..........

20.. ...r...

21..........

23..........

24..........

25.......... 

26..........

27..........

28..........

9Q

30..........

31

..

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.31 

1.34 

1.25 

.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.3 

16 

147 

51

jv,t Gage 

"*** height.

Mar. 1. .......

10........

28........

Apr. 18........

Feet. 

1.26 

1.12 

1.02

.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

200 

64 

44 

12

Date.

Apr. 25 

May S 

* 14

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10 

1.01 

.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43 

20 

10

rge, in second-feet, of San Luis Rey River at Bonsall, CaL, for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

,

v

Dec.

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

2

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

5 

5

5 

5 

7 

7 

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

Jan.

5 

4 

5 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

5 

5 

4 

4 

5

7 

v7 

15 

30 

25 

20 

16 

16 

16 

27

380 

1,530 

455 

245 

166 

147

Feb.

128 

92 

76 

51 

46

46 

46 

46 

46 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

33 

33 

33 

510 

990

2,820

210

Mar.

200 

210 

200 

190 

180 

135 

125 

115 

100 

64

64 

64 

64 

64 

64

64 

49 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

34 

34 

34

34 

34 

44 

121 

120 

137

Apr.

81 

62 

41 

44 

43 

41 

40 

39 

38 

36

35 

32 

28 

25 

22

19 

15 

12 

6 

0

0 

18 

55 

40 

55

40' 

29 

29 

29 

40

May.

29 

29 

40 

40 

40

106 

70 

70 

12 

12

12 

6 

6 

12 

12

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

4 

1

June.

4 

4 

4 

1 

1

1

4 

4 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

NoTE4 Pra itically no flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 and June 26 to Sept. 30. Discharge Dec. 1 to Jan. 16 estimated. Disc arge Jan. 17-25, Feb. 1-18, and Mar. 1 to Apr. 17 estimated from measurements and com-
62

Monthly dit

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

of San Luis Rey River at Bonsall, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0

7 

1,630 

2,820 

210 

81 

106 

4 

0 

0 

0

Minimum.

0 

0 

1 

4 

33 

34 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

4.0 

102 

247 

87.5 

33.1 

18.9 

1.3 

.0 

.0 

.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0

246 

6,270 

10,300 

5,380 

1,970 

1,160 

77 

0 

0 

0

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

D.

SAN LTJIS REY RIVER NEAR OCEANSIDE, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i SW. i sec. 13, T. 11S., B. 5 W., opposite Oceanside pumping

plant, just above ford, 1J miles above mouth of river, and about 2 miles northeast

of Oceanside. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 563 square miles (measured on military survey and United States

Geological Survey topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 17, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff in three sections on right bank. New staff in two sections on left bank

opposite original gage, read on and after January 27, 1914. Observer, C. E.

Peirce. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from concrete highway bridge three-fourths mile

below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; somewhat shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period

1912-1914, 4.9 feet during the afternoon of February 21 (discharge, computed from

extension of rating curve, 6,300 second-feet); channel dry two-thirds of year. 

DIVERSIONS. Several small canals divert water for irrigation in Mission Valley, above

the station. See also San Luis Bey River at Bonsall. Water is also pumped from

wells at various points in the valley. Record at this station shows quantity of

water wasted into Pacific Ocean.

ACCURACY. Record for February high water uncertain; results good otherwise. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of San Luis Rey River near Oceanside, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[New gage.]

Date.

28 

30

Feb. 4

Mar. 9

23

Made by 

C.E.Hickok.... ......

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

F.C.Ebert. ...........

....Ao,.. ..............

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

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

height.

Feet. 

3.62

3.06 

o2 27

1.42

1.62

1.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,740

743 

155

38

79

17

Date.

Mar. 27

Apr. 18 

25

May 9

14

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.04 

1.46

1.13

.88

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

29

4.6 

46

13

1.6

a- Old gage read 2.47 feet.
Daily d\

SAN LUIS KEY EIVEE BASIN. 63

'charge, in second-feet, of San Luis Rey River near Oceanside, Cal., for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

i.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Jan. Feb.

130d%

43

41

41

41

35

10

on

29

29

29

29

29

15

Mar.

102

151

124

102 mo

82

72

79

79

55

79

55

55

41

41

Apr.

72

55

41

9Q

41

41

48

41

29

35

35

29

29

29

19

May.

41

41

41

35

29

29

19

1Q

11

5

5

5

5

2

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

01

Jan.

1,460

610

230

150

140

Feb.

29

24

29

408

1,310

2,650

3,260

1,410

295

180

165

137

124

Mar.

41

29

29

29

19

19

19

19

11

11

29

29

41

72

102

180

Apr.

15

11

8

4

2

2

8

41

55

55

41

35

29

29

29

May.

1

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well defined rating curves. No flow Oct. 1 to Jan. 26 and 

May 17 to Sept. 30. Discharge Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 determined by indirect method for shifting channels.

Monthly discharge of San Luis Rey River near Oceanside, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

December. ........................................

February. .........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

0 

1,460 

3,260 

180 

72 

41 

0 

0 

0 

0

3,260

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

11 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

83.5 

379 

60.5 

31.2 

9.4 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

44.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0

5,130 

21,000 

3,720 

1,860 

578 

0 

0 

0 

0

32,300

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

C.

AGUA CAT.rF.NTE CREEK NEAR WARNER SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. In San Jose del Valle grant, about 1 mile northwest of Warner Springs. 

DRAINAGE A'REA. 19.2 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 5, 1913, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank just above artificial control. Original gage

was washed out March 6, 1914, and a new gage installed March 24, 1914, at an

independent datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land <£ Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

. No estimates of discharge made.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Discharge measurements of Agua Caliente Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

{Made by W. J. Isbell.J

Date.

Oct. 7. ........

17.........

14.........

Oage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

.86

.88

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.2

.1

.2

.2

Date.

Feb.4. .........

Mar. 6.........

24.........

Apr. 15.........

height.

Feet. 

1.10

.50

.46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.2

4.0

1.6

1.2

Date.

May9. .........

20..........

July 11. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

a 4i

.38

.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.1

1.1

.3

Daily gage height, in feet, of Agua Caliente Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[W. J. Isbell, observer.]

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..........

Oct.

0.85

.86

Nov.

1

0.84

.84

.84

Dec.

0.89

........

Jan.

0.88

.88

Feb.

1.10

Mar.

0.5

Apr.

0.46

May.

0.41

.38

July.

0.39

Aug.

0.39

Sept.

0.38

NOTE. Gage washed out Mar. 6,1914; temporary gage installed Mar. 24,1914; relation between gages not 

determined.

CANADA VERDE CREEK NEAR WARNER SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. At the mouth of canyon in San Jose del Valle grant, 1£ miles southeast of 

Warner Springs.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2.8 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 5, 1913, to September 30, 1914 (discharge measurements only).

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

COOPERATION, Maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., through 

W. S. Post, engineer.
SAN LUIS BEY BIVEB BASIN.

measurements of Canada Verde Creek near Warner 

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

tMadeby W.J.IsbellJ

65 

ings, Cat., during the

Date.

Oct. 7........

17........

Nov. 7........

18........

24........

Dec. 13........

Jan. 9........

14........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.60

1.63

1.64

1.67

1.76

1.77

1.76

Discharge.

3ec.-ft. 

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

Date.

Feb. 4........

Mar. 6........

6.......1

19........

24........

30........

Apr. 9........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.76

1.76

1.65

1.67

1.66

1.63

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.8

.8

1.0

.5

.8

.8

.7

Date.

May 4........

9........

22

July 11........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.65

1.66

1.57

1.57

1.61

1.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.7

.7

.7

.4

.4

.3

.1

WEST FORK OF SAN LUIS KEY RIVER 1 NEAR WARNER SPRINGS, OAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 15, T. 10«S., E. 2 E., in San Jose del Valle grant, about 

2| miles above junction with San Luis Eey Eiver, and 7J miles northwest of 

Warner Springs.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25.6 square miles (measured on topographic map).

EECORDS AVAILABLE. January 25,1913, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Sanders & Eising water-stage recorder on left bank near mouth of canyon, 

with staff in two sections fastened to tree on same bank about 40 feet upstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. A concrete control has been built across 

channel just below gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for 1913-14, 

4.39 feet from 4.30 p. m. to 10.30 p. m. February 19 (discharge, computed from 

extension of rating curve, 580 second-feet); channel dry about a third of each 

year in 1913-14 from October 1 to November 11, December 7 to 18, and July 

12 to September 30.

ACCURACY. Discharge determined from fairly well denned rating curves covering 

short periods and by indirect method for shifting channels. For the period 

January 26-28, not covered by gage heights, the discharge was estimated as 22 

per cent of that of San Luis Eey Eiver near Mesa Grande.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., 

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Gal., 

during the year ending Sept. 80,1914.

Date.

Oct. 14

20

Nov. 12

14 

26 

Dec. 23 Jan. 1

14 

22 

29 

Feb. 3 

4

11

18 

20 

22

23

Made by 

W.J.Isbell. ...........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.12 

2.06

2.28

9 18

2.12

2.08 

2.33 

2.70 

2.50 

2.49

9 41

2.40 

3.34 

3.59 

3.26

Discharge.

aec.-ft. 

Dry.

0.5 

.1 

2.4

.3 

2.9 

36 

13

Q A

5.7

5.8 

123

184 

97

Date.

Feb. 25

Mar. 4

11

18 

25 

30 Apr. 1

8

15 

22 

29 

May 6

13

20

27 

June 3

18

Made by 

J.E. Bidder. ..........

W.J.Isbell............

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

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J. E. Bidder. ........ ..

W.J.IsbeU. ...........

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

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F.C.Ebert.. ..........

W.J.Isbell. ...........

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

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

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

hS.

Feet. 

2.96

2.64

2.53

2.46 

2.46

2.78 

2.58

2.42

2.42 

.2.52 

2.51 

2.44 

2.40

2.38

2.34 

2.33 

2.27

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

22

14

9.8 

9.3 

41

91

9.6

9.6 

17 

14 

11 

7.0

7.2

4.8 

4.3 

2.8 

1.3

1 Local name, Eincon Creek.

 WSP391 17 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of West Fork of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, 

Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

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...........................

Nov.

0.1

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Dec.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

o o

5

7.5

7.5

1.5

.1

.5

.5

.1

.1

.1

1.5

Jan.

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

1.5

5

5

7

e

19

7.5

5

3.5

3

e

3.5

7.5

iQ">

220

00

36

oe

30

Feb.

28

27

13

8.5

9

9.5

10

14

15

20

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

.5.5

20

241

306

403

172

101

61

55

48

in

no

Mar.

32

23

23

23

23

19

19

19

15

15

15

12

12

12

13

13

13

10

10

10

9.5

9.5

9 "

9

iq

At)

22

33

33

Apr.

23

19

18

14

18

17

13

12

10

10

10

10

11

11

9

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

19

1Q

23

18

14

14

14

14

17

May.

14

18

15

15

11

11

11

8

7.5

7.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

5

5

5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

June.

3.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

.3.5

7

3.5

14

8

2.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

July.

0.8

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

NOTE. Channel dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 11 and July 12 to Sept. 30. See "Accuracy" in station description.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, CaL, for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

December.........................................

March.................... ... ..

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.5 

7.5 

220 

403 

42 

23 

18 

14 

.8 

.0 

.0

403

ftfTnimyim,

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.2 

5.5 

9 

8.5 

3.5 

.8 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.16 

.89 

19.9 

60.0 

17.1 

13.6 

7.29 

2.46 

.08 

.00 

.00

9.78

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

10 

55 

1,220 

3,330 

1,050 

809 

448 

146 

5 

0 

0

7,070

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

CARRIZO CREEK NEAR WARNER SPRINGS, CAL. ,

LOCATION. At mouth of canyon, near southern boundary of Valle de San Jose grant, 

about 7J miles southwest of Warner Springs.

DBAINAGE ABBA. 4.9 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 24,1913, to September 30,1914. (Discharge measurements only for 1912-13.)

GAGE. Staff in two sections fastened to cottonwood tree on right bank. Observer, 

W. J. Isbell,
SAN LTJIS BEY EIVEB BASIN. 67

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. Timber control installed June 16, 1913.

ACCUBACY. Daily discharge estimated, for days on which gage was not read, by

interpolation between measurements and by comparison with record for San

Luis Rey River near Warner Springs: results fair. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measwrements of Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, Gal., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

14

21

29

Nov. 1

11

17

22

25

Dec. 15

29

23

24

30

Feb. A

»

12

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.56

2.55

2.58

2.57

2.57

2.55

2.55

2.54

2.56

2.57

2.55

2.57

2.60

2.62

2.64

2.60

2.61

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.4

.4

.7

.5

.6

.6

Date.

Feb. 24

26

Mar. 7

10

13

21

27

29

Apr. 10

14

17

24

30 May 8

11

18

July 11

Made by 

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W.J.Isbell............

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W.J.Isbell............

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height.

Feet.

2.76

2.77

2.62

2.63

2.60

2.60

2.63

2.63

2.63

2.59

2.58

2.60

2.63

2.62

2.6fr

2.60

2.52

2.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.0

3.6

1.2

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.0

.8

.4

.4

.8

.9

7

.4

.5

.6

.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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...................................

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

..2

.2

Nov.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Dec.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

,3

.3

.3

.3

.3

Jan.

0.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

1.0

1.6

2.2

3.0

1.5

.8

.4

.4

.4

1.5

32

40

7

1.0

7

7

Feb.

as

.8

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

33

61

68

38

12

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.0

2.5

Mar.

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Apr.

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

" .6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.8

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.9

.9

May.

0.9

.9

.8

. .8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.4

'.4.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., for the year ending

Se.pt. 30, 1914.

Month.

March ...........

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.2 

.3 

.3 

40 

68 

2.0 

1.0 

.9

68

Minimum.

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.5 

.8 

.4 

.4

Mean.

0.15 

.23 

.22 

3.56

8.58 

1.00 

.75 

.56 

.50 

.50 

.40 

.20

1.34

Run-off 

(total in 

£Cre-feet). y

9.2 

14 

14 

219 

477 

61 

45 

34 

30 

31 

25 

12

971

SUSANNA CREEK NEAR WARNER SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. At mouth of canyon, near southern boundary of Valle de San Jose grant, 

and about 7£ miles southwest of Warner Springs.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.6 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914. (Discharge measurements only for year 1912-13.)

GAGE. Staff bolted to upstream side of left bridge abutment. Observer, W. J. Isbell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. July 14, 1913, a plank was placed horizontally between abutments of bridge for a control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage 1913-14 unknown; channel dry nearly 

half each year.

ACCURACY. Discharge for days on which gage was not read estimated by interpolation between measurements and by comparison with the records on San Luis Rey 

River and Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., through 

W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurements of Susanna Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 14

21

29

Nov. 1

11

17

25

Dec. 29

Jan. 9 

23

24

30

Feb. 3 

9

12

24

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Gage 

height.

Feet.

n 4.x,

.43

.48

AQ

.67

.57 

.53

.53

.81

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

Dry.

n 9

.2

.7 

.5

3.3

2.2 

1.1

1.1

2.8

Date.

Feb. 26

Mar. 7

10

13

21

27

29

Apr. 10

14 

17 

24

30

May 8 

11

18

Made by 

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W.T. Isbell. ...........

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F.C.Ebert............

W.T.Isbell. ...........

F.C.Ebert............

>*.

Feet. 

0.75

.59

.58

.57

.54

.56

.56

.53

.51 

.51 

.53

.57

.53 

.51

.51

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

6.2

2*4

2.2

2 1

1.4

1 O

O Q

1.4

1.1 

1.0 

1.8

0 -j

* 2.C 

1.4

1.?

Dry.
SAN LITIS EEY RIVER BASIN. 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Susanna Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 80, 1914.

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............................................

Dec.

o.i

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Jan.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

1.0

1.6

2.2

3.0

1.5

.8

.7

.7

.5

1.5

35

45

10

7.0

3.3

3.0

Feb.

2.8

2.5

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5

35

65

70

40

15

2.8

4.5

6.2

5.5

4.5

Mar.

4.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

' 1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.3

2.2

2.1

Apr.

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.6

1.8

2.0

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.1

May.

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

' 1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

4.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

June.

0.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

NOTE. Channel dry Oct. 1 to Dec. 19 and July 1 to Sept. 30. Also see remarks under "Accuracy" in the 

station description.

Monthly discharge of Susanna Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

November. ...............................................

February..................................... ...........

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.0 

.2 

45 

70 

4.0 

3.1 

3.0 

.9 

.0 

.0 

.0

70

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.2 

1.1 

1.4 

1.1 

.9 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.00 

.07 

3.87 

9.84 

2.07 

1.72 

1.52 

.49 

.00 

.00 

.00

1.58

Run-off 

(total in. 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

4.3 

238 

546 

127 

102 

93 

29 

0 

0 

0

1,140

MATAGUAL CREEK HEAR WARNER SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 28, T. 11 S., R. 3 E., in Valle de San Jose grant, near 

mouth of canyon, and about 5 miles southwest of Warner Springs.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 9.2 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RBCOBDS AVAILABLE. November 16, 1912, to September 30, 1914. (Disehargameasurements only for year 1912r-13.)

GAGE. Depth of water over a reference point is measure! in pool above artificial 

control. Observer, J. W. Isbell.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. Control is of planks and approximately

a Cippoletti weir. 

ACCURACY. Discharge for days on which gage was not read estimated by interpolation

between measurements and by comparison with records on San Luis Rey River

and Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs; results fair. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co.,

through W. S. Post, engineer.

Discharge measurments of Matagual Creek near Warner Springs, CaL, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

14

21

29

Nov. 17

25

Dec. 2

10

17

29

Jan. 9

24

30 Feb. 3

9

12

24

Made by 

W.J.IsbeU. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage

height.

Feet.

A in

.16

1Q

.22

.23

.23

.24

.24

.24

.24

.26

.42

34

' .30

in

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 0 4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.8

2.8

1.4

1 9

1.1

7.4

Date.

Feb. 26 Mar. 7

1^1

21

27

29

Apr. 10

14 May 2

11

27

27

July 10

25

Sept. 9

Made by 

W.J.IsbeU............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert. ...........

W.J.IsbeU............

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.75

.44

.40

.38

.41

.42

.38

.33

.41

.37

.33

.28

.29

.20

.15

.17

.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

A Q

2.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.6

1.2

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.0

.4

.2

. -3

.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Matagual Creek near Warner Springs, CaL, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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...................

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

Nov.

0 4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

Dec.

n 7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

,7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Jan.

0.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.5

6.0

3.0

1.5

.8

.8

3.0

65

80

14

2.0

2.8

2.6

Feb.

2.0

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

9 n

65

120

125

75

25

7.4

6.0

4.9

4.5

4.0

Mar.

3.5

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

Apr.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

. 1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

May.

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

June.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

July.

as

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

. .2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

,3

.3

.3

.3
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN. 71

Monthly discharge of Matagual Creek near Warner Springs, Oal., far the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April.........................

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

0.38

u

.73

6.50

16.6

9 rt9

1.67

Run-off 

(total in 

acrefeet).

93

32

45

400

916

124

QQ

Month.

MdT7

July..........................

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

1.39

.72

.26

.30

.20

2.60

Run-Off 

(total in 

acrefeet).

85

43

16

18

12

1,810

PALA INDIAN RESERVATION CANAL AT PALA, GAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i SE. I sec. 26, T. 9 S., R. 2 W., at sand box 300 feet above 

highway bridge, half a mile southeast of Pala.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 17, 1912, to November 4, 1913 when the station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in sand box. showing head on steel plate at outlet. Observer, 

Alien Bowdish.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across concrete-lined canal, below 

sand box.

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well defined and results are good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with Volcan Land & Water Co., and United

States Indian Service.

The following discharge measurements was made by F. C. Ebert: 

October 6, 1913: Gage height, 0.43 foot; discharge, 4.0 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pala Indian Reservation canal at Pala, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10..............

Oct.

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.6

4 4

3.6

4.4

4.8

4.8

Nov.

4.8

4.8

4.8

Day.

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

Oct.

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.2

3.6

4.8

4.8

4.4

3.8

Nov. Day.

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

30.............. 11

Oct.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Nov.

NOTE. Canal not in operation after Nov. 6 and during rest of 1913-14; no record.

SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN.

SANTA ANA RIVER NEAR MENTONE, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i SW. i sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 2 W., just above road crossing 

opposite Warm Springs Canyon, three-fourths mile below intake of Pacific Light 

& Power Corporation's canal, 2 miles above the mouth of the canyon, and about 

5 miles northeast of Mentone.

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1896, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff, on right bank about 100 feet above ford, installed February 25, 

1910; various gages used prior to this date; original datum not maintained. 

Observer, A. W. Henn.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.6 feet at 6 a. m.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

February 21 (discharge, 2,190 second-feet;; minimum stage recorded, 2.3 feet 

during parts of every month from October to January (discharge, 0.6 second-foot). 

1896-1914: Maximum stage recorded January 1, 1910, when gage was washed 

out (crest height unknown; mean discharge for day estimated at 8,500 second 

feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.3 feet during parts of every month from October, 

1913, to January, 1914 (discharge, 0.6 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. Southern California Edison Co.'s power plants Nos. 1 and 

2 are 5J and 2| miles, respectively, above the Men tone plant at the mouth of 

the canyon. The intake of the Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal is at 

plant No. 2. The tailrace from this plant discharges into the canal. The Greenspot pipe line diverts water from the forebay at the Mentone power house. Water 

is stored on Bear Creek at Bear Valley reservoir.

ACCURACY. High-water record approximate owing to changes in channel and lack 

of discharge measurements; otherwise results are fair.

Discharge measurements of Santa Ana River near Mentone, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Oct.7. .........

Jan. 14.. .......

15.........

Feb. 6... .......

28.........

height.

Feet. 

2.30

2.34

3.96

2.31

2.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.6

224

a s

127

Date.

Mar. 11.........

29.........

Apr. 16.........

May 1.. ........

height.

Feet. 

2.42

2.34

2.38

2.55

2.46

Dscharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60

40

42

88

68

Date.

May 15. ........

Aug. 13.........

h».

Feet. 

2.37

2.12

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

56

14

2.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Ana River near Mentone, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Nov.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

31

1.2

.6

.6

.6

12

12

4.5

1.2

1.2

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

Dec.

0.9

.9

g

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

Jan.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

171

325

50

32

156

118

15

12

7

7

97

1,020

760

315

204

170

138

Feb.

110

84

53

37

18

14

10

10

10

10

7

4

4

4

2

2

2

30

355

1,320

2.190

624

388

206

27

27

132

132

Mar.

119

108

108

96

76

76

76

68

68

68

68

67

60

51

50

50

49

48

48

47

46

46

45

39

38

37

37

40

40

36

28

Apr.

27

24

24

23

40

40

59

40

40

39

38

46

45

45

44

38

31

32

34

36

37

51

38

39

35

31

28

24

200

142

May.

108

108

108

96

Qfi

86

86

76

76

68

68

60

60

60

60

59

58

58

57

56

65

48

47

46

45

39

38

38

37

48

48

June.

47

59

58

58

58

57

56

55

48

36

29

28

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

22

22

22

18

18

18

18

18

July.

18

13

13

13

13

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Aug.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

?

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

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

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curves coyering short periods and by indirect method for 

shifting channels. Discharge June 30 interpolated.
SANTA ANA RIVER BASIN. 73

MonfMy dieckctrge o/Smta Ana River near Mentone, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

January. ..........................................

February. .........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.9 

31 

.9 

1,020 

2,190 

119 

200 

108 

59 

18 

2 

2

2,190

Minimum.

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

2 

28 

23 

37 

18 

2 

2 

1

.6

Mean.

0.66 

26.4 

.72 

116 

208 

59.1 

45.7 

64.3 

33.3 

6.6 

2.0 

1.2

43.9

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

41 

157 

44 

7,130 

11,600 

3,630 

2,720 

3,950 

1,980 

406 

123 

71

31,900

Accuracy.

C.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Ana River and Pacific Light & Power 

Corporation's canal, including Greenspot pipe line, near Mentone, Cal., for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

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..............

Oct.

53

58

56

58

61

61

61

59

61

59

59

59

54

49

56

54

56

59

57

59

55

58

55

50

52

44

44

39

41

39

41

Nov.

31

29

26

22

22

22

22

22

22

18

24

21

105

36

29

31

29

30

86

60

41

36

31

32

30

30

30

30

27

32

Dec.

30

30

27

30

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

29

29

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

35

30

30

35

32

30

27

32

37

Jan.

35

32

32

30

32

30

30

30

30

27

30

27

27

27

250

404

130

104

236

192

94

84

74

68

176

1,060

830

392

281

247

217

Feb.

184

158

129

113

96

90

85

70

79

79

73

68

08

66

66

66

66

96

435

1,370

2,240

665

429

258

108

213

213

Mar.

200

- 189

189

177

157

157

157

140

149

148

148

147

140

131

130

130

129

128

128

127

126

126

125

119

118

117

117

120

120

116

108

Apr.

107

104

104

103

120

120

139

120

120

119

118

126

125

125

124

118

109

110

112

115

116

132

119

119

115

111

108

104

276

991

May.

187

186

186

174

174

164

164

154

154

146

146

138

138

138

138

136

136

136

134

134

134

126

124

124

199

116

116

116

114

126

126

June.

124

136

136

136

136

136

134

134

132

120

112

112

110

110

110

110

110

109

109

109

109

109

104

105

105

101

101

101

101

101

July.

102

07

97

97

07

95

95

92

92

92

92

91

91

01

84

84

84

84

84

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

78

78

Aug.

79

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

71

69

69

69

69

69

70

70

70

69

69

69

69

69

71

71

72

79

72

72

70

70

Sept.

65

65

63

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

61

61

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

63

56

67

62

66

77

71

71

66
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Santa Ana River and Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal, 

includingGremspot pipe line, near Mentone, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

October. .................................................

November. ..............................................

March ....................................................

April... ..................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August. .. ................................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

61 

105 

37 

1,060 

2,240 

200 

276 

187 

136 

102 

79 

77

2,240

Minimum.

39 

18 

26 

27 

66 

108 

103 

114 

101 

78 

69 

56

18

Mean.-

53.8 

33.5 

28.8 

170 

275 

139 

125 

142 

115 

87.3 

71.1 

63.8

108

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,310 

1,990 

1,770 

10,600 

16,300 

8,650 

7,440 

8,730 

6,840 

5,370 

4,370 

3,800

78,000

PACIFIC LIGHT & POWER CORPORATION'S CANAL 1 AND GREENSPOT PIPE LUTE

NEAR MENTONE, CAL.

LOCATION. At tailrace of Pacific Light & Power Corporation's plant at mouth of

canyon, about 3 miles northeast of Mentone. 

BBCORDS AVAILABLE. 1896 to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Hook gage at weir about 300 feet west of power house. 

DISCHARGE. Oomputed from gage heights which give head on 10-foot rectangular

weir. 

DIVERSIONS. The Greenspot pipe line diverts from the forebay; record of this water

must be added to give total flow of canal. The pipe line was put in operation

September 7, 1911. 

ACCURACY. Results good.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal near Mentone, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

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..............

Oct.

51fifi

54

56

56

56

56

54

56

54

54

54

51

46

51

49

51

54

54

58

54

54

51

46

49

41

41

37

3Q

37

39

Nov.

29

97

24

19

19

19

19

19

19

16

22

10

73

34

27

29

27

27

71

46

34

32

27

9Q

27

27

27

27

24

90

Dec.

27

97

24

27

24

24

24

24f)A

24

24

24

27

27

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

32

97

27

V)

9Q

27

24

9Q

34

Jan.

32

29

29

27

9Q

27

27

27

27

24

27

24

24

24

77

77

77

70

77

79

77

70

64

58

77

41

70

77

77

77

77

Feb.

72

72

74

74

79

70

70

64

64

64

60

58

58

56

58

58

58

60

74

41

51

37

37

51

77

77

77

77

Mar.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

Apr.

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

72

72

72

79

72

74

74.

73

73

7Q

73

73

7Q

72

May.

72

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

June.

72

72

73

73

73

73

73

73

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

July.

76

76

76

76

76

74

74

74

74

74

74

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

73

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

Aug.

72

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

64

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

fi9

62

62

62

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

Sept.

59

59

67

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

67

57

57

57

57

57

57

67

57

50

50

55

59

70

64

64

59

1 Formerly hnown as Mentone Power Oo.'s canal. 

NOTE. Discharge May 12 and 13 interpolated.
SANTA ANA ETVEE BASIN. 75

Monthly discharge of Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal near Mentone, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

November ...............................................

December. ...............................................

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

rpy*A VAAI*

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

58 

73 

34

77 

77 

77 

74 

74 

78 

76 

72 

70

78

Minimum.

37 

16 

24 

24 

37 

74 

72 

72 

72 

71 

62 

50

16

Mean.

50.3 

28.9 

25.9 

51.4 

62.9 

74.9 

73.4 

72.9 

76.1 

72.9 

63.9 

57.6

50.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,090 

1,720 

1,590 

3,160 

3,490 

4,610 

4,370 

4,480 

4,530 

4,480 

3,930 

3,430

42,900

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Greenspot pipe line near Mentone, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9..............

ao..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29.............. 

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

31..............

Oct.

1.5

1.5

2.5

2.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

2.0

2.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

2.5

.5

.5

3 A

3 A

3 A

2 ft

2 A

2 A

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

Nov.

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 9

1.2

1.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

C

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5 

2.5

Dec.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

9 n

2.0

2 n

2.0

2.0

2 A

2 A

2 A

2.0

2.0

2 A

2.0 

2.0

2 A

Jan.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

9 n

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

C

2

C

2

C

2.5

2.5

.0

.0

.0 

.0 

9 n

Feb.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

5.7

5.7

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

1.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Mar.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6 A

'6.0 

6.0 

6.0

Apr.

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0 7.0-

7.0

3.2 

7.0

May.

7.0

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

3.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.5

June.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0 

7.0

July.

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6 

5.0 

5.0

Aug.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

.5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5 

4.0 

4.0

Sept.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0 

6.0

Monthly discharge of Greenspot pipe line near Mentone, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

October.............................. . ..............

November. .......................... . . . ............

December. ..............................................

January. ................................................

February. ...............................................

April....................................................

May. ..

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.5 

2.9 

2.5 

2.5 

6.0 

6.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.6 

6.5 

6.0

7.6

Minimum.

0.5 

1.2 

1.5 

.0 

1.0 

4.0 

3.2 

3.6 

5.5 

. 5.0 

4.0 

3.0

.0

Mean.

2.91 

2.08 

2.11 

1.90 

4.59 

5.42 

6.24 

4.63 

6.02 

7.48 

5.27 

5.00

4.46

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

179 

124 

130 

117 

255 

333 

371 

285 

358 

457 

324 

298

3,230
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

MILL CREEK AT FOREST HOME,® GAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ NE. \ sec. 13, T. 1 S., R. 1 W., at Forest Home, about 2£ 

miles below Falls Creek, 4 miles above Mountain Home Creek, and 14 miles east 

of Redlands.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1903, to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE. Obtained by combining flow in power canal with flow over diverting 

dam. Current-meter measurements are made of canal. The record of flow over 

diverting dam is approximate and no report is made when total discharge exceeds 100 second-feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge 1903-1914, 368 secondfeet February 20, 1914; minimum mean daily discharge, 7 second-feet November 19 and 20, 1904.

ACCURACY. Daily discharge is mean of two observations recorded each day at 6 

a. m. and 6. p. m. When total flow of Mill Creek is diverted into power canal 

results are good; at higher stages they are approximate.

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by Southern California Edison 

Co., through H. W. Dennis, construction engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek at Forest Home, Cdl., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.9

9.8

9.8

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.6 

9.6

9.6

Nov.

9.6

11

10

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.5

9.5

9.5

9 9

&

K

9.5

12

9.8

& 7

9.6

9 fi

0 3

11

10

10

10

9.9

9.6

Q d

9 fi

9.4

O 4

9.4 

9.4

Dec.

9.5

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9 A

9.4

9.2

9.2

O 9

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.1

10

9

e

9.4

9 a

9.5

9.4

O 4

9.4 

14

18

Jan.

10.5

9.6

9.6

9.4

9.4

9.4

Q 3

9.3

9.2

9 9

9

n

9.2

9.2

9.3

86

46

18.3

17.5

15.3

12.8

12.9

612.6

12.1

13.1

34

24

91

19.6 

21

91

Feb.

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

91

22

23

23

93

23

93

26

36

368

152

50

4Q

48

47

46

4fi

4ft

Mar.

46

48

50

50

50

52

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

52

50

50

50

50

50

48

45

45

45

45 

45

44

Apr.

45

45

45

45

- 46

46

45

45

45

45

46

48

48

48

49

52

52

52

52

52

52

50

50

50

50

650

50

50

42

44

May.

44

44

54

55

55

55

52

52

52

52

52

55

'5856

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58 

58

54

June.

58

58

58

55

52

52

50

50

50

48

45

45

44

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

39

37

36

38

38

37

37

37

37 

36

July.

36

36

37

37

37

35

35

34

34

34

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

31

31

30

30

30

29

28

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

Aug.

28

28

28

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

24

24

23

22

22

22

22 

22

22

Sept.

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

91

20

20

20

20

20

19.6

IQ it

1Q 4

19.0

18.8

18.6

18.1

17.8

17.8

17 ft

18.0

18.0

99

19.4

18.5

a Akers Camp on map of San Gorgonio quadrangle, TJ. S. Geological Survey. 

& From morning readings only.

NOTE. Daily discharge Dec. 16 interpolated by engineers of TJ. S. Geological Survey.
SANTA ANA BIVEE BASIN. 77 

Monthly discharge of Mill Creek at Forest Borne, Cal.,for the year ending Sept, SO, 1914.

Month.

October...../............................................

March...................................................

April...... ..............................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

12 

18 

86 

368 

55 

52 

58 

58 

37 

28 

22

368

ytnftfinm.

9.6 

9.2 

9.1 

9.2 

21 

44 

42 

44 

36 

28 

22 

17.8

9.1

Mean.

9.81 

9.77 

9.77 

17.4 

46.0 

50.8 

48.0 

55.4 

44.0 

32.1 

25.4 

19.9

30.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

603 

581 

601 

1,070 

2,560 

3,120 

2,860 

3,410 

2,620 

1,970 

1,560 

1,180

22,100

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of TJ. S. Geological Survey. 

WATERMAN CANYON CREEK NEAR SAN BERNARDINO, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i SW. i sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 4 W., just above old toll bridge at

mouth of canyon, about 6 miles north of San Bernardino. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.55 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 2, 1911, to October 30, 1914, when station was

discontinued. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on left bank about 300 feet above

bridge. Observer, H. E. Mastin.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank 15 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; shifts during high water. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage and discharge during year unknown;

minimum stage recorded, 1.60 feet at 5.30 p. m. October 24 (discharge, 0.2 secondfoot). 

1912-1914: Maximum stage occurred during January or February, 1914; stage

and discharge unknown; no flow September 15 to 17,1913. 

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined except for high stages; discharge for days on

which gage was not read estimated by comparison with record of Devil Canyon

Creek.

Discharge measurements qf Waterman Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal., during 

the years ending Sept, 80,1914-1915.

Date.

1913-14. Oct. 6

g

14 

16 

16 Feb. 6

27

Mar. 11

29

Apr. 16

Made by 

F.C.Ebert. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H. D. McGlashan......

F.C.Ebert. ...........

AT,

Feet. 

1.63

1.72

1.82

1.81 

2.26 

2.21

1.93

2.25

2.02

1.89

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

ft Q

.5

1.1

1.2 

11 

9.5

10

27

14

9

K

7.fi

Date.

Apr. 30 May 1

16 

June 26 

Aug. 13

Sept. 21

1914-15.

Apr. 14

, Made by 

F.C.Ebert. ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

F.C.Ebert............

3B.

Feet. 

2.02

2.00

1.86

1.83 

1.62 

1.52

1 48

2.03

Discharge.

"ft

13

8.4

8.3 

3.4 

1.8

1.2

5.4
78 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

Dmly discharge, in second-feet, of Waterman Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, CaL, 

for the period Oct.l, 1913, to Oct. 30,1914.

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.......

Oct.

0.8

1.0

1.2

.4

.3

1.1

1 9

.5

2.0

.4

.3

.4

1

O

.3

.2

.6

.5

.7

.6

.5

.4

.5

.8

.5

Nov.

0.6

2 0

1.1

1 9

.8

.5

.8

.8

.6

.5

.8

2.2

2 n

1.4

1 9

1.5

1 4

1 9

4.8

3 A

O O

1 O

1.6

i 3

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.0

1 9

1.3

Dec.

1.4

1 2

1 9

1

0

1.5

1

0

1 Q

1.5

1.1

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1 S

1.6

1.8

1.6

1 9

9 O

1 0

2 0

4.4

s n

9 Q

o r\

2.5

o A

9 O

9 9

3.4

3.6

Jan.

2.7

2.4

2.1

3.6

1 Q

9 n

1 Q

1

0

1 0

1 0

9 n

1 9

1 9

1.1

19

5.5

7.5

KA

9,4

94

IS

17

15

17

46

150

7c

40

°,ft

25

20

Feb.

20

15

14 to

19

11

10

10

8

A K

7 t\

7

7

7

c

12

15

1OC

17<;

100

60

45

37

O9

9C

30

Mar.

30

28

OQ

99

00

94

25

10

17

17

17is

14

12

19

ll

10

Q <>

11

10

10

Q <>

9.5

9.5

Q *5

Q *5

11

9.5

11

9.5

Apr.

8

8.5

11

10

10

8.5

9.5

9.5

8

8

7.5

7.5

7 £

7

7.5

6.5

8

10

7.5

8

7

7.5

28

38

13

May.

19

10

12

10

9.5

7.5

7.5

8

7.5

7

8 .

7.5

8.5

7

7

7.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

7

7

7

7

7.5

7

6

6

June.

6

7

6.5

6

7

6.5

8.5

9

6

6

6.5

5.5

5.5

5

5.5

6

5.5

5.5

6

. 5

5

5.5

4.6

5

3.5

s i

3.9

i R

4.4

July.

4 9

4 ft

3.1

3.5

Q A

3 0

3.5

3.5

9 Q

0 0

3.3

3 i

Q Q

4.6

3

1

3.5

9 Q

9 Q

3.5

9 Q

3.3

4 4

4 n

3.5

0 1

9 A

9 Q

2.8

3.3

3.5

3.5

Aug.

3.5

9 1

3.3

9 Q

9 1

2

0

°. 1

1.5

1.7

9 1

1.5 i °.

i Q

9 Q

1.8

2

0

1 9,

2

0

1.7

9 1

°. 7

1 9

9 1

1 2

9 Q

9 1

1.3

2.3

1.8

Sept.

o n

9 1

2.1

1 7

1

0

1 9

1 Si

9 n

i ft

1.5

1 7

1 Q

9 n

2.1

1.7

9 Q

2.5

1 Q

9 1

9 Q

9 1

1 °.

1.2

1

0

1.6 i s

2.1

2.0

Oct.

1.7

.7

3.5

9 S

0 I

2

K

9 S

O Q

1,8

2-1

9 °.

1 12

1 Q

1 O

1

0

1.4

9 A

1.1

2 ft

2 0

4.4

O Q

9 0

3 1

9 ft

2.6

9 n

1 o

2.8

3.1

Monthly discharge of Waterman Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, CaL, for the, years

ending Sept. 30, 1914-1915.

Month.

1913-14.

April..............................................

May ................................... ..........

July...............................................

1914. 

October 1 to 30.... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0 

4.8 

4.4 

150 

175 

30 

38 

12 

9 

4.6 

3.7 

2.5

175

4.4,

Minimum.

0.2 

.5 

1.1 

1.1 

6.5 

9 

6.5 

6

ai

2.6 

. .8

.8

0.2

0.7

Mean.

0.59 

1.49 

2.02 

19.9 

31.8 

14.7 

10.2 

7.90 

5.77 

3.52 

2.01 

1.74

8.32

2.36

Run-off ' 

(total in 

acre-feet).

36 

89 

124 

1,220 

1,770 

904 

607 

486 

343 

216 

124 

104

6,020

-140

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

C.

DEVIL CANYON CREEK NEAR SAN BERNARDINO, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. i NE. \ sec. 6, T. 1 N., B. 4 W., in Angeles National Forest, 

at mouth of canyon, about 200 feet below ford, and about 7 miles northwest of San 

Bernardino.

DEAINAGE AREA. 6.16 square miles.

BECOEDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1911, to September 30, 1912, and October 1, 

1913, to September 30, 1914, when station was discontinued. Miscellaneous 

measurements in year ending September 30,1913.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to alder tree on left bank about 200 feet below ford; 

weir gage is a vertical staff in pool directly above weir. Observers, Joseph Hayden, O. H. MeElfresh, O. Chandler, and J. H. Hayden.
SANTA ANA EIVER BASIN. 79

DISCHABGE MEASUBEMBNTs. Made from foot plank about 100 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Boulders and gravel; somewhat shifting during high 

stages.

EXTBEMES OF DiscHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.31 feet at 8 a. m. 

January 26 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 204 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, discharge over weir, 0.2 second-foot, October 3,4, 9 to 

11, and 16 to 20.

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.31 feet at 8 a. m. January 26, 1914 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 204 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.28 feet August 21 and 22, 1912 (discharge, 0.08 second-foot).

ACCUBACY. Discharge estimated for days on which gage was not read by comparison with record of Waterman Canyon Creek. October 1, 1913, to January 24, 

1914, record is from a 30-inch Cippoletti weir installed about 500 feet above gage 

at intake of small irrigation ditch. Occasionally a small amount of water is 

diverted into this ditch. The flow is measured over a 30-inch Cippoletti weir on 

left bank in same pool as creek weir. Discharge of canal is combined with discharge of creek to give total run-off from drainage basin; results good.

COOPEBATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 8 

Jan. 13

16

16

Feb. 6

27

Mar. 11 

29

Made by 

F.C.Ebert. ........... 

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

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

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

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

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

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

H. D.McGlashan......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.33 

1.59

1.97

1.81

1.74

2.20

1.86 

1.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

o0.2 ol.6

o8.9

a 5.2

7 8

25

12 

9.6

Date.

Apr. 16 

May 1

8

16

Aug. 13

Sept. 21

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............ 

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

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

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

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

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

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

£&.

Feet. 

1.68 

1.88

1.77-

1.75

1 ^«

i ^n

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.3

19

7.5

7.1

3.6

9 1

1.0

o Measured by weir.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Devil Canyon Creel near San Bernardino, Ceil., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9..............

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18.... .......... 10

20..............

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

22...............

23...... . . ...

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

25..............

26..............

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

28.............. *M

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

31..............

Oct.

0.5

.4

.2

.2

.3

.35

.35

.25

.2

.2

.2

.35

.35

.25

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

,2

.35

.4

.45

.5

.55

.55

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

Nov.

0.5

1.5

1.4

.7

.75

.65

.65

.6

.5

.45

.6

1.0

3.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

5.0

3.5

2.0

1.8

2.0

1:5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Dec.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

2.3

1.4

2.3

2.1

2.5

3.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

Jan.

2.3

2.1

2 1

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.7

1 7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

Q H

11.0

9 A

50

30

11.0

7.0

6.0

5.5

6.5

29

147

66

30

25

21

15

Feb.

14

12

10

8.5

8.5

8.5

8

7

7

7

T

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

OS

ifu

90

56

38

30

28

25

25

Mar.

21

17

17

17

15

15

15

14

14

14

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

a n

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

10

10

Apr.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

8.5

10

10

8.5

8.5

8.5

7

7

7

7

6

6

7

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

7

7

as

1Q

16

May.

16

16

14

14

12

10

12

a n

10

a n

8.5

8.5

8.5

12

10

10

8.5

7.5

a n

7.5

7.5

8.5

7.5

10

8.5

8.5

8.5

7.5

6

6

5

June.

6

6

6

6

7.5

7.5

8.5

8.5

6

7 «S

6

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

July.

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

2

2

1.5

1

1

1

1

1.5

1.5

1

.7

.7

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.4

.4

.7

.4

.4

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

.7

1.0

1.0

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.0

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Gal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.55 

5.0 

3.0 

147 

164 

21 

19 

16 

8.5 

3.0 

1.0 

1.0

164

Minimum.

0.2 

.45 

1.4 

1.7 

7.0 

8.5 

6.0 

5.0 

3.0 

.7 

.4 

.7

0.2

Mean.

0.34 

1.52 

1.76 

16.3 

25.4 

12.0 

9.03 

9.48 

4.92 

1.72 

.77 

.81

6.81

Run-off 

(total in' 

acre-feet).

21 

90 

108 

1,000 

1,410 

738 

537 

583 

293 

106 

47 

48

4,980

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

LYTLE CREEK NEAR SAN BERNARDINO, GAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ sec. 25, T. 2 N., R. 6 W., at Southern California Edison 

Co.'s diversion dam, below junction of North and Middle forks of Lytle Creek, 

about 3 miles above mouth of canyon and 14 miles northwest of San Bernardino.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 18, 1904, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Watson water-stage recorder in pool above weir in power canal.

DISCHARGE. Computed by combining flow in power canal with flow over diverting 

dam; discharge of power canal is measured near intake by an 8-foot steel plate 

rectangular weir; flow over diverting dam is estimated.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge 1904-1914,1,260 secondfeet January 18,1914; minimum. 5.1 second-feet September 30 and October 3,1904.

ACCURACY. Daily discharge is mean of two observations recorded each day at 6 a. m. 

and 6 p. m. When total flow of Lytle Creek is diverted into power canal results 

are good; above 23 second-feet (capacity of canal) they are approximate.

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by Southern California Edison 

Co., through H. W. Dennis, construction engineer.
SANTA ANA EIVEE BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lytle Creek near San Bernardino, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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.............

Oct.

9.1

9 1

9.4

9.4

9 0

9.4

9 1

8.8

9.0

9.0

9

n

8.8

9.1

9

n

9.1

9.2

9.1

9.0

a

n

9

n

9.0

9.2

9

0

9

n

9.0

9.4

9.5

9.4

9.4

9.6

9.5

Nov.

9.4

10.6

9 0

9 ft

9 4

9.5

9 ft

9

Q

9.5

9.5

10.5

11.7

11 4

12.0

11.7

11.4

11.4

11.1

26

21

18.4

17.7

17 3

17 9

16.6

16.3

15.4

16.2

16.0

16.3

Dec.

15.8

15.2

15.2

15.4

15.4

15.7

15.3

15.3

15.0

14.7

14.4

14.4

14.4

14.4

14.4

W o

14.1

13.9

iq o

ID A

13.8

18.6

11! 4

14.6

15.8

14.8

14.8

14.4

14.2

14.2

14.4

Jan.

14.4

W O

w.o

14.0

14.0

14.2

14.2

14.4

14.5

1J O

14 9

14.0

ion

196

no

. 42

28

1,260

264

52

52

52

AQ

53

432

173

103

83

83

Feb.

QO

CO

QO

QO

QO

QO

QO

QO

73

63

- 63

fiO

57

Co

Co

53

53

626

37Q

Aflfi

1,200 CAA

4ftn

3ftft

3ftft

3ftft

300

Mar.

493

403

QOO

070

90S

223

ion

163

149

142

19o

103

IRQ

1AQ

103

QQ

93

03

fv>

O9

09

no

»7

82

82

82

82

83

82

72

Apr.

70

71

71

7Q

71

71

71

71

71

50

50

50415

40

40

404n

40

40

4n

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

May.

40

40

40

40

40

4*

63

63

an

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

57

58

58

CO

58

58

55

53

53

53

53

53

June.

53

53

53

53

53

CO

CO

53

53

CO

53

CO

53

CO

53

53

53

50

47

» 47

47

47

47

47

47

47

45

41

41

July.

JO

4Q

A3

43

jo

44

45

45

46

46

47

46

46

47

49

49

49

40

49

40

40

49

48

' 48

48

48

48

48

48

49

48

Aug.

48

JO

48

48

48

48

4O

48

48

48

18

48

48

49

JO

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

AC

4ft

48

4ft

48

48

48

48

48

Sept.

48

AQ

47

47

46

46

46

45

44

44

44

44

44

44

43

42

42

42

42

41

4f)

40

" 40

40

39

38

38

38

38

37

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 4, Dec. 10, and Mar. 5 interpolated. Floods of Jan. 26 and Feb. 20 extremely 

severe; no record obtained.

Monthly discharge of Lytle Creek near San Bernardino, Cal., for the yew ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

March....................................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August.... ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.6 

26 

18.6 

423 

73 

63 

53 

49 

49 

48

Minimum.

as

9.4 

13.8 

72 

40 

40 

43 

43 

48 

37

Mean.

9.16 

13.5 

14.8 

150 

52.2 

55.7 

50.4 

46.8 

48.1 

42.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

563 

803 

910 

9,220 

3,110 

3,420 

3,000 

2,880 

2,960 

2,530

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of TJ. S. Geological Survey. 

SAW ANTONIO CREEK NEAR UPLAND, CAL.

LOCATION. In SW. i sec. 36, T. 2 N., R. 8 W., below Pacific Light & Power Cosporation's power house, about 4 miles above mouth of canyon and 8 miles northwest of Upland.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 11, 1901, to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE. Determined from gage-height record obtained at 10-foot rectangular 

weir in tailrace; excess water flowing over diverting dam is estimated.

46080° war 391 17 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

EXTBEMES OF DISCHARGE. 1901-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 607 secondfeet February 21,1914; minimum, 3.4 second-feet February 29,1904.

ACCURACY. The capacity of power canal is about 21 second-feet. When flow of 

stream does not exceed this amount the results are excellent.

COOPERATION. Daily discharge estimates furnished by Pacific Light & Power Corporation, through H. A. Barre, chief engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Antonio Creek near Upland, CaL, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.6

7.0

6.6

6.0

6.0

Nov.

6.2

6.0

6.6

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.2

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.?

6.8

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.3

7.7

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

Dec.

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6,5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Jan.

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.6

9.4

9.4

Q Q

21

14

a o

11.6

13.2

13.8

21

25

108

58

51

51

51

43

Feb.

39

37

35

35

34

33

32

31

30

Hfi

30

30

30

29

27

27

27

27

47

507

607

567

527

487

427

387

339

258

Mar.

189

179

159

139

11Q

109

99

89

CO

59

55

4Q

43

43

43

43

43

43

41

41

41

41

41

39

3Q

36

37

37

37

36

Apr.

36

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

HA

34

34

33

3Q

33

33

33

33

33

QQ

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

May.

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

HA

34

34

34

84

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

June.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

July.

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

23

Aug.

23

23

22

22

22

21"

21

20

20

20

20

20

19.1

19.1

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.6

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.0

18.0

17.7

17.7

Sept.

'17.5

17.0

16.5

16.5

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.5

15.5

15.5

15.5

15.1

15.3

15.5

15.5

15.3

15.3

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

14.7

14.7

14.7

14.7

14.5

14.5

14.5

13.9

Monthly discharge of San Antonio Creek near Upland, CaL, for the year ending Sept.

30,1914.

Month.

April...... ..............................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.0 

7.7 

6.6 

108 

607 

199 

39 

35 

. 32 

27 

23 

17.5

607

Minimum.

6.0 

6.0 

6.5 

6.5 

27 

36 

33 

33 

27 

23 

17.7 

13.9

6.0

Mean.

6.54 

6.50 

6.52 

19.7 

168 

68.6 

34.1 

33.8 

30.0 

25.5 

19.5 

15.4

35.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

402 

387 

401 

1,210 

9,330 

4,220 

2,030 

2,080 

1,790 

1 570 

1,200 

916

25,500

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of the U. S. Geological Survey.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PT. XI. 83

SAN GABRIEL RIVER BASIN. 

SAW GABRIEL RIVER AT HEADWORKS NEAR AZUSA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 31, T. 2 N., R. 9 W., at ford 500 feet above intake of 

Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal, and about 6 miles northeast of Azusa.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 9, 1912, to February 20, 1914, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff bolted to granite cliff on right bank just above ford. This gage 

was destroyed by flood February, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year and period 1912-14,15.0 

feet, estimated by observer, February 20 (discharge unknown); minimum stage 

recorded, 4.95 feet October 1, 2, 18 to 21, 26, and 27 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements made after flood of January, 1914, which 

caused considerable change in the channel; discharge for low and medium 

stages, to January 14, 1914, determined from previous rating curve.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Pacific Light & Power 

Corporation.

The following discharge measurement was made by F. C. Ebert: 

January 12, 1914: Gage height, 5.15 feet; discharge, 39 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of San Gabriel River at headworks near Azusa, Col., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1914.

[C. H. Paul, observer-!

Day.

1. ......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9....... 10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

4.95

4.95

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Nov.

5.0

5.05

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.05

5.55

5.35

5.2

Dec.

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Jan.

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.25

5.95

Feb.

6.75

6.65

6.55

6.45

6.4

6.35

6.35

6.3

6.45

6.6

6.6

6.55

6.55

6.5

6.5

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27. ......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

Oct.

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.95

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.95

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Nov.

5.15

5.15

5.2

5.8

5.4

5.3

5.25

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

5.15

5.15

Dec.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

Jan.

6.65

6.0

8.25

6.9

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.9

5 Q5

7.5

14.0

9.1

7.5

7.2

7.05

R Q

Feb.

6.45

6.4

7.4

9 85

15.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Gabriel River at headworks nea!r Azusa, Cal.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

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

2...............

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

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

5...............

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

7...............

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

9...............

10...............

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

12...............

13...............

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

15...............

Oct.

14

14

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

Nov.

18

24

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

24

110

69

44

Dec.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Jan.

44

44

44

44

44

44

Q7

37

37

37

37

37

37

52

Day. .

16...............

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

18...............

19...............

20...............

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

99

23...............

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

25...............

26...............

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

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

29...............

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

31 ...............

Oct.

18

18

14

14

14

14

18

18

18

18

14

14

18

18

18

18

Nov.

37

37

44

177

78

60

52

52

44

44

44

44

37

37

37

Dec.

30

30

30in

30

30

44

60

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

Jan.
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of San Gabriel River at headwords near Azusa, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month. «

October ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18 

177 

60 

52

Minimum.

14 

18 

30 

37

Mean.

17.0 

42.5 

36.8 

44.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,040 

2,530 

2.260 

1,220

7,050

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SAN GABRIEL RIVER NEAR AZTTSA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. I sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. 10 W., about 1,000 feet above road 

crossing at mouth of canyon, about one-half mile above Pacific Light & Power 

Corporation's power house, and 2 miles north of Azusa.

DRAINAGE AREA. 222 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1894 to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in two sections bolted to large boulders on left bank about 1,000 feet 

above site at mouth of canyon previously used; February 10-19, 1914, a temporary gage, fastened to the concrete wall on left bank about 500 feet below 

cable, was read. February 20 to June 10 the gage at the original section at the 

ford was read. At extreme low water, June 11 to July 31, a temporary vertical 

staff, at an independent datum, about 100 feet downstream, was used. Original 

. datum has not been maintained. Observer, J. G. Woodward.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 50 feet below gage or by wading; 

equipment destroyed by the flood in February, 1914.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year and for period 1894-1914, 

11.7 feet on morning of February 20 (determined by leveling from flood marks; 

approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 18,100 secondfeet); channel dry nearly half the year.

DIVERSIONS. The power canal of the Pacific Light & Power Corporation heads about 

5 miles above the station. This water is not returned to the river. The upper 

gage is above the tunnels and temporary diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. On account of the shifting of the channel and changes required in equipment, determinations of high-water discharge are approximate; otherwise record 

is good.

Discharge measurements of San Gabriel River near Azusa, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Jan. 12.........

Feb. 10.........

15.........

19.........

Apr.14... ......

30

3B.

Feet.

a 1.46

a 1.17

67.90

64.94

M QO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Dry.

205

4,560

294

977

Date.

May7..........

16.........

24..........

9Q

July 6. .........

height.

Feet. 

64.89

64.87

64.71

el. 65

f 1 K7

cl.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

221

197

132

65

53

1Q

Date.

July 13.........

20.........

27.........

Aug. 3.. ........

height.

Feet.

f 87

c.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12

5.7

3 A

Dry.

a Temporary gage installed Feb. 10,1914.

& Old gage at original section at the ford. 

c Temporary gage installed June 11,1914.
SAN GABEIEL RIVER BASIN. 85

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Gabriel River near Azusa, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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....................................

Nov.

40

4

Jan.

230

850

300

5,050

1,640

750

470

425

380

380

3,160

9,150

2,460

1,880

985

820

820

Feb.

685

685

625

625

625

598

598

545

390

285

270

240

240

240

225

215

255

1,720

4,490

11,800

8,480

6,620

4,710

4,180

2,950

2,840

2,500

2,200

Mar.

2,100

1,910

1,730

1,560

1,480

1,480

1,400

1,250

840

730

620

620

520

472

425

425

425

472

425

425

425

425

425

382

382

382

382

340

340

425

382

Apr.

340

340

302

302

340

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

302

294

293

292

291

ton

289

287

286

285

284

283

282

281

280

279

278

277

May.

269

261

253

245

237

229

221

219

216

213

210

208

205

202

200

197

194

190

186

182

178

174

170

166

163

159

155

151

147

143

139

June.

135

132

129

125

121

117

113

109

105

101

98

83

70

70

70

64

64

64

64

64

64

58

58

58

52

52

52

52

52

37

July.

34

30

27

24

21

21

21

15

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

6

6

6

6

5

4

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

NOTE. Channel dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 18, Nov. 21 to Jan. 14. and Aug. 1 to Sept. 30; discharge Jan 26 estimated. Discharge Apr. 14 to June 10 determined by indirect method for shifting channels; discharge 

July 1-4 interpolated.

Combined daily discharge, in .second-feet, of San Gabriel River and canal l near Azusa, 

CaL, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

13

14

14

15

17

17

16

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

n

14

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

16

Nov.

17

20

18

19

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

22

69

64

46

17

33

32

116

80

66

56

48

44

49

41

4ft

39

38

QO

Dec.

36

35

34

33

33

33

33

32

31

32

32

31

31

31

31

32

31

31

31

32

32

36

45

42

41

46

41

40

39

41

47

Jan.

44

45

44

45

AA

42

41

40

40

40

39

38

38

38 '9Qn

910

ocn

5,110

1,700

01 A

KOA

485

440

440

i ion

9 1 VI

O ARf\

1,880

AQC

QOA

820

Feb.

685

725

677

677

677

650

650

601

450

345

QOA

300 inn

307

280

OA7

OQ9

1,750

4 540

11^800

8

Aon

6,620

4,710 4 isn

2,950

2 840

2,500

2,200

Mar.

2 100

1^910

1,730

1,560

1 aSft

1,480

1,400

1,250

sso

ftnn

693

682

HS8

KA\

4QS

4QS

495

490

425

425

425

425

425

382

OQO

OQO

OQO

340

340

425

382

Apr.

340

340

342

382

420

370

368

368 O7fi

17ft

O7A

17ft

370

362

Qfil

368

OCQ

358

357

OCR

9.14

353

QCO

9.PU

OCA

349

«MQ

9.4°.

346

14H

May.

OQQ

9.9Q

Q91

313

O17

3AQ

301

299

296

OQO

oon

998

285

OQO

ocn

977

274

97A

266

9A9

OCQ

9*14

OCA

246

94°.

OQQ

OQK

OQt

997

OOQ

91 Q

June.

215

212

209

205

201

1Q7

193

189 ift*.

163

150

1 cn

IK/I

144

144

144

144

144

144

1QQ

100

138

1QO

too

too

lOO

117

July.

114

110

107

104

101

101

101

95

QO

no

90

on

90

on

on

QQ

OQ

86

86

QC

86

Off

84

GO.

QO

on

QO

89

81

Of

81

Aug.

80

80

70

65

65

64

64

63

63

&

62

59

59

59

59

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

Kl

53

CO

51

49

4Q

50

w

w

Sept.

51

CO

50

50

48

48

4(1

47

AQ

47

46.

46

47

47

48

46

44

45

45

45

45

45

44

JO

42

41

Af\

At

41

41

1 See p. 86.
86 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of San Gabriel River near Azusa, Gal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

January ...........................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

Mky...... .........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

40 

0 

9,150 

11,800 

2,100 

340 

269 

135 

34 

0 

0

11,800

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

215 

340 

277 

139 

37 

1 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0 

1.5 

0 

960 

2,140 

761 

296 

196 

81.1 

10.6 

0 

0

359

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

89 

0 

59.000 119; ooo

46,800 

17,600 

12,100 

4,830 

652 

0 

0

260,000

Accuracy.

C 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

Combined monthly discharge of San Gabriel River and canal near Azusa, Cal., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

December................................... .. ,.. ....

January........................................^........

February. ................................. .... ......

March ....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

116 

47 

9,150 

11,800 

2,100 

420 

339 

215 

114 

80 

53

11,800

Minimum.

13 

17 

31 

38 

267 

340 

340 

219 

117 

81 

49 

41

13

Mean.

14.8 

38.3 

35.3 

999 

2,170 

781 

360 

275 

161 

90.6 

59.1 

45.8

408

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

910 

2,280 

2,170 

61,400 

' 121,000 

48,000 

21,400 

16,900 

9,580 

5,570 

3,630 

2,730

296,000

PACIFIC LIGHT <te POWER CORPORATION'S CANAL 1 NEAR AZUSA, CAL.

LOCATIOK. At Pacific Light & Power Corporation's power house, about If miles 

north of Azusa.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1896 to September 30, 1914.

DISCHARGE. Computed from records showing kilowatt output of plant, except at low 

water, when record at power plant is not reliable. Low-water discharge computed from weir records obtained at sand box about one-fourth mile below intake. 

In compiling these records it is considered that 1 second-foot develops 25 kilowatts.

ACCURACY. Results good.

Formerly known as San Gabriel power canal.
LOS ANGELES RIVEB BASIN. 87

Daily discharge, in second-jeet, of Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal near Azusa, 

Col., far the year ending Sept. 80, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9..............

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

17.............. is

19......... ....

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31

Oct.

iq

14

14

15

17

17

16

15

15

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

13

14

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

18

Nov.

17

20

18

19

19

18

18

17

17

17

17

22

69

64

46

37

33

39

76

76

66

56

4S

44

42

41

4010

38

3R

Dec.

3fi

35

34

33DO

33

33 '32

31

V)

32

3131

31

31

<19

<11

o-i

01

<19

<19

<lfi

AK

42

41

46

41

40

3Q

41

47

Jan.

44

45

44

45

44

42

41

an

40

40

39

38

38

3R

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

30

0

0

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

4n

52

52

TO

52

TO

56

60

60

60

60

60

67

55

52

27

9Q

AK

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 42

70

73

62

68

69

70

70

70is

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

40

80

80

68

66

66

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

76

68

68

68

68

*68

68

68

68

68

68

68

fiQ

68

68

May.

70

68

68

68

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

sn

on

80

so

80

80

80

&n

fin

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

June.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80fin

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

July.

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

Aug.

80

80

70

65

65

64

64

63

63

63

62

59

59

59

59

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

54

53

52

51

49

4O

50

50

50

Sept.

51

53

50

50

48

48

48

47

48

47

46

46

47

47

48

46

44

45

45

45

45

45

44

43

42

41

42

42

41

41

Monthly discharge of Pacific Light and Power Corporation's canal near Azusa, Cal.,for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

October ..................................................

January... . ..............................................

February.......................................!.....,...

March

April.....................................................

May......................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

August. ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

* 

47 

60 

67 

73 

80 

80 

80 

80 

80 

53

80

Minimum.

13

17 

31 

0 

0 

0 

0 

68 

80 

80 

49 

41

0

Mean.

14.8 

36.8 

35.3 

39.0 

33.4 

19.7 

63.5 

78.5 

80.0 

80.0 

59.1 

45.8

48.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

910 

2,190 

2,170 

2,400 

1,850 

1,210 

3,780 

4,830 

4,760 

4.920 

3,630 

2,730

35,400

LOS ANGELES RIVEB BASIN. 

ARBOYO SECO NEAR PASADENA, CAL.

LOCATION. Near south line of sec. 30, T. 2 N., R. 12 W. (unsurveyed), just below 

trail crossing at forest ranger station in Angeles National Forest, about 3 miles 

above Devils Gate, 5£ miles northwest of Pasadena.

DBAINAGE AKEA. 16.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (incomplete).

GAGE. Staff in two sections fastened to an alder tree on right bank 300 feet southeast 

of ranger station. Observer, R. C. Doughty.
88 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS, Made by wading below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock, gravel, and boulders; somewhat shifting at 

high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 

1911-1914,12.5 feet at 10 p. m. February 20 (discharge, computed from extension 

of rating curve, 5,630 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.98 feet October 2 

to 4 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot); minimum stage recorded 1911-1914 somewhat 

below 2.98 feet, the lower limit of the gage, September 12 to 23,1913 (estimated 

discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

ACCURACY. Estimates for low and medium stages good;.high-water extension of rating curve based on a cross section of the channel and slope data obtained after the 

February flood; flood estimates approximate.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[MadebyF.C.Ebert.]

Date.

Feb. 7.........

16.........

26.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.93

3.74

4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

24

14

162

Date.

Mar.12.........

30.........

Apr. 13.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.97

3.81

3.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40

29

14

Date. «.

Feet. 

3.55

3.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13

7.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

2.............

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

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

5.............

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

7.............

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

9.............

10.............

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

12.............

13.............

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

15.............

16.............

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

18.............

19.............

2o

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

22.............

23.............

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

25.............

26.............

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

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

29.............

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

31.............

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.8

.9

1

1

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4 *

20

12

5.5

4

3

7

27

20

8

4.5

3.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

Dec.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2«

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

4

4

4.5

5

5.5

5.5

6

6.5

7

7.5

8

8.5

9 5

15

16

Jan.

11

8

5.5

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

4

24

67

160

497

39

to

i^

10

19

386

1 7VI

500

257

132

87

65

Feb.

60

51

38

36

32

29

24

23

91

20

18

16

15

14

14

14

14

684

712

3,680

1,820

852

528

^<to

230

145

99

Mar.

87

95

104

1fi<l

92

92

72

62

54

54

54

47

47

33

32

31

31

27

27

27

26

26

OR

24

24

24

24

24

27

27

27

Apr.

21

21

20

20

20

10

19

19

19

18

18

17

16

15

15

14

13

13

12

12

17

21

18

18

17

15

13

11

18

18

May.

17

16

15

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

8.5

8

7.5

7.5

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5.5

5.5

June.

5.5

6

6.5

7

7

7.5

8

8

8

8

7.5

7

6.5

6

5.5

5.5

5

5

4.5

4.5

5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4

3.5

3

3

2.5

July.

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

Aug.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

. 1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

Sept.

2

1.5

1.5

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 1

1.5

1.5

1.5

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge determined from 3 rating curves fairly well defined below 400 second-feet.
LOS ANGELES RIVER BASIN. 89 

Monthly discharge ofArroyo Seco near Pasadena, Cal.,/or the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

, Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.5 

2.7 

16 

1,750 

3,690 

104 

21 

17 

8 

3 

2 

2

3,690

Minimum.

0.2 

1.5 

2 

2.5 

14 

24 

11 

5.5 

2.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

.2

Mean.

0.51 

5.12 

4.82 

132 

344 

46.8 

16.9 

9.18 

5.62 

2.23 

1.52 

1.77

45.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

31 

305 

296 

8,120 

19,100 

2,880 

1,010 

564 

334 

137 

93 

105

33,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

FLOOD OF FEBRUARY, 1914, IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CAL.1

From February 15 to 25, 1914, precipitation was general over a 

large part of California. In the vicinity of Los Angeles the storm 

period extended from February 18 to 21, the total precipitation in 

the four days exceeding 19 inches at stations in the mountains and 

about 3 inches on the coast. This storm was preceded by heavy 

general precipitation in January that thoroughly soaked the ground. 

The monthly departure from the normal for January was much 

greater than that for February, but the precipitation in January 

covered 10 to 12 days, whereas that for February occurred within 4 

days. The hourly distribution of the rainfall as recorded by the 

United States Weather Bureau at the station at Los Angeles and 

the total rainfall for the storm at 40 stations in the Los Angelas district are shown in the following tables:

Hourly precipitation, in inches, for February 18-21, 1914, at Los Angeks, Cal.

[From unpublished records of United States Weather Bureau.]

A. M.

Date.

Feb. 18......................

19.....................

20.....................

 ^ 21........ .............

1

0.07

.01

.07

.02

2

0.06

.01

.11

.06

3

Tr.

.01

.04

.03

4

0.01

.02

.11

.01

5

 0.08

.07

.04

Tr.

6

0.24

.03

Tr.

.02

7

0.33

Tr.

Tr.

.01

8

0.07

9

0.11

10

0.15

11

0.02

Tr.

Tr.

12

0.06

.01

P.M.

Feb. 18.....................

1Q

20.....................

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

0.50 1.49

Tr.

0.29

.24

0.28

.03

0.35

.01

0.04

Tr.

91

0.08

.02

3A

0.01

(19

.25

0.01

99

IP;

Tr.

Of,

.01

Tr.

.05 -.06

0.01

.22

Tr.

1 Abstracted fromreports of the board of engineers for flood control to the board of supervisors, Los Angeles 

County, and records of the United States Weather Bureau.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Total precipitation for storm of February 18-21, 1914, at stations in the vicinity of Los

Angeles.

[From flood studies at Los Angeles, by Ford A. Carpenter, in Monthly Weather Review, vol. 42, No. 6,

June, 1914.]

Station.

East Highlands. .........................

Mill Creek..... ..........................

Palm Springs...... ......................

Rainfall.

Inches. 

3.45

13.26 in s^i

4.81

10.92

17 &t\

4.31

8.63

4 s>;

6.44

Q J.1

5.68

6.75

3.24

7.07

11.10

19.20

19.40

3.55

3.90

Station.

San Dimas............... ................

Whittier.... .............................

Rainfall.

Inches. 

3.87

11.44

9.60

4.26

3.51

2.79

12.25

4.71

11.29

8.88

2.03

5.50

15.56

16.29

3.52

5.57

5.16

10.21

6.96

5.02

The storm of February 18-21, 1914, coming when the ground was 

already thoroughly soaked, produced a flood in the vicinity of Los 

Angeles that caused the most damage but was not the greatest in 

history. The loss by flood in Los Angeles County in 1914 has been 

estimated by the board of engineers for flood control at $10,000,000, 

exclusive of damage to the harbor due to silting. The flood left highwater marks which were still visible when the board of engineers for 

flood control was organized in April, 1914, and steps were taken 

immediately to obtain data from which the flood flow at various points 

could be computed. Under the direction of J. B. Lippincott, of the 

board of engineers for flood control, sections were selected and data 

and information collected for computing flood flow. The results 

obtained for sections on Los Angeles and San Gabriel rivers and tributaries are shown in the following table:

Estimated flood discharge of streams in vicinity of Los Angeles from storms of January

and February, 1914. 

Los Angeles River basin.

Stream.

Los Angeles River ...... 

Do..................

Do..................

Big Tujunga Canyon. . . .

Little Tujunga Canyon..

Do..................

Do... ...............

Do..................

Location of section.

200 feet below bridge on Lankershim Boulevard. 

200 feet below filtration galleries. .

1,000 feet below mouth of canyon. .

Below road from Sunland up Big 

Tujunga Canyon. 

Below bridge on road from San 

Fernando up Tujunga Valley.

About 300 feet below Devils Gate. . 

About 500 feet below the Colorado 

Street Bridge. 

North end of San Pasqual Avenue. 

Between Pasadena Avenne and 

Santa Fe Ry. bridge near Avenue 36.

Drainage area.

Square 

miles.

304.3

334.8 

634.1 

30 

118 

6.5

22.3 

21.9

30.5 

38.6

42.7 

49.5

Per cent 

mountainous.

72.6

72.4 

68 

100 

100 

60

100

88.5 

75.2

70.3

Value 

of "n."

0.0375

.0375 

.025 

.05 

.0375 

.0275

.03

.03 

.025

.04

.045 

.025

Discharge in 

second-feet.

Flood.

16,780

24,420 

31,140 

5,400 

13,600 

4,620

4,100

7,700 

11,400 

14,136

7,610 

5,880

Per 

square 

mile.

55.2

73.2 

58.2 

180 

115 

712

184

352 

374 

366

178 

119
VENTTJRA RIVER BASIN". 91

Estimated flood discharge of streams in vicinity of Los Angeles from storms of Jcyiuary 

and February, 1914 Continued.

San Gabriel Elver basin.

Stream.

San Gabriel River. ......

Do..................

Do..................

Sawpit Canyon.... . .....

Santa Anita Canyon ....

Little Dalton Canyon. . .

Location of section.

2 miles above mouth of San Gabriel Canyon. 

Below mouth of Rogers Canyon. . . 

Dunlap road crossing, f mile below Whittier Boulevard Bridge. 

300 feet above point where wash 

begias to spread, northeast of 

Monrovia. 

500 feet above Foothill Boulevard, 

below junction of Little Anita 

Canyon.

Mouth of canyon, opposite spillway of Glendora water supply.

Between Foothill Boulevard and 

Santa Fe Ry. bridge. 

About 500 feet below Foster Bridge 

on Downey Boulevard.

Drainage area.

Square 

miles.

220 

226.68

7.37 

18.17

18.58 

7.56

3.34

12.5

Per cent 

mountainous.

100 

100

100 

100

100 

100

100

82.4

Value 

of "n."

0.035

.035 

.030

.05 

.045

.035 

.05

.05 

.035

.025

Discharge in 

second feet.

Flood.

25,260

26,680 

16,000

4,070 

3,168

2,950 

1,070

1,018 

4,590

20,930

Per 

square 

mile.

115 

117

550 

174

159 

142

305 

367

Ballona Creek basin.

Ballona Creek. .......... About 500 feet below the wagon

' bridge on Higuera or Valley road.

0.035 6,480

VENTTIBA BIVEB BASIN.

VENTURA RIVER NEAR NORDHOFF, CAL.

LOCATION. In the N. £SW. J sec. 28, T. 5N., R. 23 W., just below junction of Matilija 

and North Fork of Matilija creeks, about 4 miles northwest of Nordhoff.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 19.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 23, 1911, to October 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on right bank about 300 feet below junction 

of creeks; gage destroyed by flood of January, 1914; a new vertical staff, at an 

independent datum, installed March 17, 1914, about 50 feet below original site. 

Observer, P. W. Soper.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 200 feet below gage or by wading; equipment washed out February 20, 1914.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year and for period 1912-1914, 

probably about 15 feet February 20 or 21, 1914 (discharge unknown); minimum 

stage recorded 1912-1914, 1.90 feet October 1 to 3 and 13 to 18, 1913 (discharge, 

2.5 second-feet).

DIVERSION. Sheldon flume diverts water from North Fork of Matilija Creek above 

the station during the irrigation season. See miscellaneous measurements (p. 326) 

for discharge of flume.

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined for low and medium stages; results good. 

No high-water estimates prepared.
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Discharge measurements of Ventura River near Nordhoff, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Oct. 22. ........

Feb. 13.........

 ».

Feet. 

1.94

2.67

4.93

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

2.8

14

151

Date.

Mar. 17.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.67

2.26

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

178

102

Date.

May 30. .......

Sept. 19........

 »,

Feet. 

1.67

1.17

Discharge.

8ec.-fl.

38

13

NOTE. Measurements beginning Mar. 17,1914, refer to new gage at new site and datum.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ventura River near Nordhoff, Cal., for the period Oct.

i, 1913, to Oct. 31, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 R

2.5

3.0

3 A

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 &

2.5

2.5

9 H

9 f.

2.5

9 ^

2.5

3 n

^ n

3.0 <t n

3.5

3.5

Nov.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

q c

3.5

4 rt

4.5

4.5

19

88

1Q

12

10

10

12

u

23

1Q

16

14

19

11

1111

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

g

g

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

1Q

16

14

14

12

19

14

14

91

16

Jan.

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

19

19

U

260

Mar.

174

174

163

163

152

1H9

149

142

142

149

149

149

149

142

149

Apr.

142

142

133

133

124

124

116

108

101

94

87

87

SA

so

74

74

74

74

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

68

May.

63

63

63

63

58

58

KQ

58

58t&

58

58

53

CO

53

53

53

53

53

48

48

AQ

48

48

44

44

40

40

07

34

 June.

34

3404

id

34

34

34

34

qi

q-i

q-i

31

Q1

28

OQ

28

OQ

OQ

28

28

28

28

OR

26 '26

26

26

26

26

26

July.

OO

23

23

23

20

20

20

20

20

OA

20

20

20

1ft

19.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

Aug.

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

12

Sept.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

_

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.5

Monthly discharge of Ventura River near Nordhoff, Cal., for the years ending Sept. SO,

1914-1915.

Month.

1913-14.

January 1-16 ......................................

March 17-31 .......................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

1914.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5 

88 

21 

260 

174 

142 

63 

34 

23 

16 

10

10

Minimum.

2.5 

3.5 

9 

12 

142 

68 

34 

26 

16 

12 

10

8.5

Mean.

2.68 

13.5 

11.5 

32.0 

150 

88.8 

52.2 

29.6 

18.8 

13.8 

10.0

9.18

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

165 

803 

707 

1,020 

4,460 

5,280 

3,210 

1,760 

1,160 

848 

595

564

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

B.
VENTURA EIVER BASIN. 93

VENTTOA RIVER NEAR VENTTOA, CAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge in Foster Memorial Park, near southeast corner of 

Santa Ana grant, below Ventura Water Co.'s diversion dam, one-fourth mile 

below mouth of Coyote Creek, and about 5 miles north of Ventura and mouth of 

river.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECOUPS AVAILABLE. September 4, 1911, to January 17, 1914, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Standard chain gage fastened to downstream side of bridge; destroyed by 

flood in January. Observer, J. B. Train.

DISCHAKGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge (destroyed by January flood) at 

gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet at 11 a. m. 

February 24, 1913 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 3,940 

second-feet; undoubtedly discharge has been higher); minimum stage recorded, 

1.3 feet December 30, 1912, to January 5, 1913 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Diversion for irrigation from main river and tributaries above the 

station. Pipe line for irrigation and municipal water supply in the vicinity of 

Ventura heads just above the dam.

ACCURACY. Bating curve well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of Ventura River near Ventura, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by F. C. Ebert.]

Date.

Oct. 23...................................................................... _ .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.3

7.2

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ventura River near Ventura, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

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

2...............

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

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

5...............

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

7...............

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

9...............

10...............

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

12...............

13...............

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

15...............

Oct.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

27

12

8

Dec.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

! 5

1 5

5

Jan.

6.5

6.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

100

Day.

16...............

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

18...............

10

20...............

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

22...............

23...............

94

25...............

26...............

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

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

29...............

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

31...............

Oct.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4.5

4

4

4

4

Nov.

6.5

5

5

44

17

8

8

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

5

5

Dec.

5

5

5

5

5

5

12

8

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Jan.

445

125

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve, 

polated; that of Jan. 15 estimated from station at Nordhofl.

Discharge Dec. 25 and Jan. l inter-
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Ventura River near Ventura, Gal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

December January 1 17 ......... .... ....... ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

44 

12 

445

Minimum.

4 

4 

5 

6.5

Mean.

4.85 

7.88 

5.71 

45.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

298 

469 

351 

1,540

2,660

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SANTA YNEZ RIVER BASIN. 

SANTA YNEZ RIVER NEAR SANTA BARBARA, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. i SE. £ sec. 10, T. 5 N., R. 27 W., one-fourth mile below 

Gibraltar dam site, about 7 miles north of Santa Barbara. Mono Creek enters 3$ 

miles above the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 218 square miles, measured on topographic map.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1903, to April 30, 1907; October 1,1907, to January 31, 1908; February 6, 1910, to September 30, 1914. Station was maintained 

about 5 miles above present site November 21, 1902, to June 20, 1903.

GAGE. Staff in three sections about 900 feet below north portal of the Santa Barbara 

water-supply tunnel. On April 13, 1911, gage datum was lowered 5.00 feet. 

Observer, W. M. Coffey.

DISCHARGE MEASURMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage or by wading; 

equipment washed out January 18, 1914.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifts at high water; relatively permanent 

at low water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year and for period 1904-1914, 23.0 

feet at 8 p. m. January 25 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

13,100 second-feet); minimum stage during year, 4.25 feet October 21 to November 

12 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot). No flow during most of July to September, 1904.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined for low and medium stages; results 

good; high-water discharges approximate.

CO<»ERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Santa Barbara Water Commission.

Discharge measurements of Santa Ynez River near Santa Barbara, Gal., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

7

8

9

10

11 

12

13

14 

15

16

17

Feb. 7

8

9

10

11

12

13

17.

Mar. 4

12 

13

Made by 

F.C.Ebert............

W.M. Coffey.. .........

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

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.I... do.................

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,F. C.Ebert.... ........

W. M. Cofiey ..........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.80

4.80

4.80

4.78

4.76

4.75 

4.75

4.74

4.75 

5.28

6.52

5.95

5 90

5.78

1 71

5.71

5.66

5.61

5.53

5.49

5.33

5.26

5.99 

5.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13

13

14

13

11

11 

11

11

11 

66

405

192

238

246

220

223

218

203

174

169

135

136

304

277

Date.

Mar. 14

15

16

17

18

19 

20

27

Apr. 11 

21

28

May 4

12

17

26

16

24

30

July 7

18

3

Made by 

W. M. Cofley. .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

height.

Feet. 

5.87

1 7Q

5.74

5.69

5.67

5.62

5.57

5.42

5.13 

5.02

4.94

4.85

4.74

4.72

4 66

4.57

4.45

4.41

4.34

4.31

4.27

4.18

4.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

260

94ft

239

223

223

210 

203

182

108 

89

71

58

49

48

42

33

22

18

13

11

9.9

3.9

4.3
SANTA YNEZ RTVEE BASIN. 95

Daily dteeharge, in weond-feet, of Santa Ynez River near Santa Barbara, Gal., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1

..1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

345

45

8

2

8

7Q

Q

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Dec.

3

3

' 3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

11

17

11

14

8

7

6

6

53

47

Jan.

VI

22

1Q

16

16

15

15

14

13

19

11

11

10

10

60

332

165

2,850

770

590

AKf)

qOA

qvn

680

8

KfV\

3 fl^A

2

qcA

1,660

1,120

630

550

Feb.

40(1

411

375

340

324

279

261

330

330

217

9/14

188

176

176

157

155

11Q

2,360

1 060

8

qKn

4

7Kn

1,600

1 fiflfl

1,160

1,020

915 7ofl

ftQfl

Mar.

650

610

570

530

490

450

412

375

357 I4n

I4n

302

285

271

250

9,45

227

222

207

195

166

160

155 -IK7

151

200

157

Apr.

147

135

127

126

131

120

116

114

111

111

in A

osr

Q4

<M

88

87

84QI

70

07

Qq

84

84

Q1

78

76

76

70

71

May.

71

76

67

64

62

57

57

55

55

53

52

50

50

50

50

48

48

47

46

44

At)

41

40

41

49

42

to

38

V7

Ifi

36

June.

34

33

33

qq

32

31

32

32

31

28

26

26

24

23

22

22

22

22

99

91

20

20

20

19

10

17

17

15

14

14

July.

14

13

13

12

12 .

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

8.5

8

7.5

7.5

7.5

6.5

6

6

5

K

6

6

6

Aug.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3.5

4.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 H

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2.5

2

2

K

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well denned rating curves.

Monthly discharge of Santa Ynez River near Santa Barbara, Cal., for the year

Sept. 30, 1914.

Mouth.

November. .......................................

December. ...................... .................

February. ...... .................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.1 

345 

53 

8,500 

8.350 

650 

147 

76 

34 

14 

5.0 

2.5

8,500

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

3 

10 

139 

151 

71 

36 

14 

5.5 

2.0 

2.0

.1

Mean.

0.10 

18.0 

7.9 

797 

1.030 

296 

98.1 

49.5 

24.1 

9.52 

3.47 

2.03

190

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6 

1,070 

486 

49,000 

57,000 

18,200 

5,840 

3,040 

1.430 

685 

213 

121

137,000

Accu

racy.

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

D.

SANTA YNEZ RIVER NEAR LOMPOC, CAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge near east boundary of La Mision Vieja de la Purisima 

grant, about 1J miles east of Lompoc.

DRAINAGE AREA. 725 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 10, 1906, to January 9, 1907, and September 25, 

1907, to September 30,. 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to pier of bridge. Observer, Donald McDonald.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

EXTREMES off DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during the year and for period 1907- 

1914, 13.0 feet during the night of January 25 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 41,800 second-feet); minimum stage for period, 2.4 feet 

October 13 to 21 (discharge, 5 second-feet).
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DIVERSIONS. Water is not diverted above the station, but water for irrigation is 

pumped from wells along the banks of the river.

ACCURACY. Discharge computed from rating tables covering short periods and by 

indirect method for shifting channels; high-water records approximate; for other 

stages record fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Santa Barbara Water Commission.

Discharge measurements of Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 12

20

15

13

15

91

97

on

Feb. 2

19

99

28 Mar. 9

14

16

Made by 

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.61

2.96

2.60

2 fin

9 fin

3.30

2

oe

3.25

2.05

1 4ft

1.25

3.20

9 in

.70

.50

.50

.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

104

25

9Q

7Q

KA

352

1 9Vl

7,920

2 <;4ft

1 4Aft

651

10,900

7 WWl

2 98ft

1,010

861

821

Date.

Mar. 23

31

11

13

20

May 11

16

18

25

28

28

13

July 17

Aug. 8

Made by 

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F.C.Ebert. ...........

Donald McDonald...

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height.

Feet. 

0.40

.50

.5040

4n

.30

.06

.10

.13

.04

.10

.10

.11

ft4

-.08

-.22

-.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

R44

666

484

367 ?fia

9«a

16S -ICO

1 ^1

1<M

124

11Q

126

108

53

34

34

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

17

92

150

227

119

51

24

92

227

119

69

51

24

24

17

17

17

17

17

Dec.

17

17

17

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

17

17

17

29

29

28

28

27

16

26

15

25

25

24

92

51

35

23

22

88

87

Jan.

314

143

142

110

81

79

75

71

68

64

61

57

54

54

275

600

2,200

30,800

4,250

2,200

1,230

725

500

2,800

22 200

22,000

7,920

4,650

3,750

2,540

2,000

Feb.

1,600

1,400

1,200

1,600

1,600

1,200

1,200

900

651

600

600

600

350

350

200

200

200

6,650

10,900

24,800

25,500

7,530

6,050

4,050

2,750

2,350

2,000

2,280

Mar.

2,500

1,700

1,650

1,350

1,300

1,220

1,150

1,080

1,010

980

950

920

890

861

841

821

795

770

745

720

695

670

644

649

652

655

658

661

664

666

Apr.

635

605

575

545

515

484

460

437

414

391

367

368

368

353

339

325

311

297

283

268

264

260

256

252

247

242

237

232

227

222

May.

217

212

207

202

197

192

187

182

177

172

168

164

161

158

155

152

153

152

150

14Q

148

147

146

145

144

136

129

122

123

124

125

June.

126

125

123

122

120

119

117

116

114

113

111

110

108

94

80

67

53

53

53

52

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

49

49

July.

48

48

48

47

47

47

46

46

45

45

45

44

44

44

 43

43

49

42

42

41

41

41

40

4n

40

39

39

39

38

38

37

Aug.

37

37

36

36

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

14

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Sept.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

30

30

30

29

29

29

NOTE. High-water discharge October to January read from curves or computed by indirect method; discharge Mar. 9 to Sept. 30 interpolated between measurements, except for slight rise Mar. 29-30, as the stage 

was falling gradually.
SAUNAS RIVER BASIN. 97

Monthly discharge of Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

March .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11

227 

92 

30,800 

25,500 

2,500 

635 

217 

126 

48 

37 

34

30,800

Minimum.

5 

11 

15 

54 

200 

644 

222 

122 

49 

37 

34 

29

5

Mean.

8.9 

49.7 

30.3 

3,610 

3,900 

952 

359 

161 

82.7 

42.9 

34.4 

32.4

754

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

547 

2,960 

1,860 

222,000 

217,000 

58,500 

21,400 

9,900 

4,920 

2,640 

2,120 

1,930

546,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

SALINAS RIVER BASIN.

ARROYO SECO NEAR SOLED AD, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 19 S., R. 6 E., at Pettitt's ranch, about 15 miles south of 

Soledad.

DRAINAGE AREA. 215 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,1901, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in two sections on right bank. Observer, Mrs. Charles Pettitt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 400 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; fairly permanent except during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year and for period 1901- 

1914, 20.5 feet during night of January 25 (discharge, computed from extension 

of rating curve, 17,500 second-feet); channel dry October 1 to November 13,1913, 

and during periods in 1902 to 1904, 1906, 1908, and 1914.

ACCURACY. Frequent discharge measurements are made. Rating curves well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by Charles Pettitt.J

Date.

Nov.14.. .......

Dec. 23.........

26.........

29..........

31.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.09

5.32

5.82

4.70

8.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37

301

422

131

1 930

Date.

Jan. 13..........

19.........

22

Mar.21.........

Gage 

height.

feet. 

10.95

8.35

o8.20

4.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.380

2,110

2

Oon

001

Date.

Apr. 15.........

May 10.........

July 26. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.60

4.23

3

7fi

3

00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 109

110

17

14

a Stage as high as 9.0 feet during measurement. 

46980° WSP 391 17 -7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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...........

Nov.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

21

9

9

12

440

60

38

35

30

28

26

20

21

60

40

30

Dec.

30

28

26

24

22

21

21

21

20

20

19

19

20

26

24

24

24

24

23

24

28

52

340

325

825

475

255

185

174

198

5,760

Jan.

6,480

1,990

1,480

985

835

608

527

448

396

347

332

317

3,980

2,230

1,840

1,280

5.020

7,740

2,230

1,550

1,210

1,760

1.280

6,140

13,300

5,570

1,990

1,150

885

694

567

Feb.

487

396

347

288

260

246

233

207

195

183

161

161

151

145

132

126

122

935

1,210

6,970

3,520

1,480

1,280

1,040

885

787

650

629

Mar.

588

567

527

527

507

487

487

468

448

412

396

396

363

347

317

317

317

302

288

288

260

260

246

' 233

233

233

233

233

448

547

W7

Apr.

468

274

233

207

317

274

2«6

233

233

233

233

220

207

195

183

183

172

161

157

153

151

151

149

147

147

145

143

141

141

141

May.

132

132

132

130

126

118

113

109

109

109

106

. 104

101

96

96

96

93

91

90

88

85

80

80

96

98

90

85

80

76

73

66

June.

65

64

63

61

60

60

54

60

60

58

55

54

50

48

46

42

40

39

39

38

37

37

37

37

35

35

32

31

30

28

July.

27

25

24

24

24

23

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

19

19

18

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

15

14

13

13

13

13

12

Au?.

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

Sept.

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 well-defined rating curves. No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 13. 

Monthly discharge of Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914. 

[Drainage area, 215 square miles.]

MoWn.

May........................

July........................

S^ptpnrihfir.

V

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

440 

5,760 

13.300 

6,970 

588 

468 

132 

65 

27 

12 

10

13,300

Minimum.

0 

0 

19 

317 

122 

233 

141 

66 

28 

12 

7 

8

0

Mean.

0.0 

30.6 

293 

2,420 

830 

380 

201 

99.4 

46.5 

18.7 

9.1 

9.2

361

Per 

square 

mile.

.000 

.142 

1.36 

11.3 

3.86 

1.77 

.935 

.462 

.216 

.087 

.042 

.043

1.68

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

.00 

.16 

1.57 

13.03 

4.02 

2.04 

1.04 

.53 

.24 

.10 

.05 

.05

22.83

Total in 

acre-feet.

0 

1,820 

18,000 

149,000 

46,100 

23,400 

12,000 

6,110 

2,770 

1,150 

560 

547

261,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI. 99

ALAMEDA CREEK BASIN. 

ALAMEDA CREEK AT SUNOLGLEN, CAL.

LOCATION. In SE. J sec. 7, T. 4 S., R. 1 E., at Sunol dam, about 1 mile below junction with Arroyo de la Laguna and 1 mile west of Sunolglen.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 620 square miles (measured by Spring Valley Water Co.).

RECOEDS AVAILABLE. October 4, 1900, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Gurley electric water-stage recorder on upstream face of dam on left bank; 

prior to 1914 a staff gage on upstream side of dam on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge about 400 feet above 

dam. Heavy weights and stay line were used to insure correct position of current 

meter in high-water measurements.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Concrete dam acts as a control for the station. Channel 

above and below dam composed of gravel and boulders; shifts during high water.

DIVERSIONS. See Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen (p. 109).

ACCURACY. Dam has been rated in accordance with cooperative agreement between 

the Spring Valley Water Co. and the city of San Francisco. Current-meter 

measurements were obtained by both parties between December, 1913, and February, 1914, and a rating curve developed, dated March 23, 1914, which was 

approved by F. C. Herrmann, consulting engineer for the Spring Valley Water 

Co., and M. J. Bartell, hydraulic engineer, city engineer's office. This rating 

curve was used for the entire period for which record is published.

COOPERATION. Records furnished in million gallons per day by the Spring Valley 

Water Co. through F. C. Herrmann, chief engineer, and G. A. Elliott, engineer; 

daily discharge converted into second-feet and monthly discharge computed by 

engineers of United States Geological Survey.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1901-1914.

Day.

1900-1901. 

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..........

Oct.

10

12

11

10

10

10

9.7

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

9.4

13

17

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

12

11

11

12

Nov.

12

12

11

11

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

15

16

14

14

16

8,260

2,110

677

125

99

55

40

43

43

33

Dec.

33

24

24

26

26

26

26

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

40

40

QQ

179

126

126

126

126

- 76

76

55

55

40

40

40

40

40

Jan.

33

33

31

61

1,130

625

600

574

548

522

407

471

445

419

342

252

219

203

187

157

166

244

172

143

122

102

96

90

84

81

78

Feb.

76

70

70

82

3,840

2.100

935

1,310

1,010

700

520

414

365

439

402

321

291

264

1,560

1,730

1,010

707

2,650

3,010

1,820

935

607

466

Mar.

378

311

264

229

204

188

172

157

142

135

343

282

196

1fi4

157

142

lOQ

128

124

114

107

104

101

OR

94

04

94

88

85

82

79

Apr.

76

73

94

88

82

82

79

73

70

65

59

59

59

59

59

57

54

54

40

40

49

49

49

40

30

39

39

39

107

180

May.

229

142

128

94

76

70

TO

57

49

44

44

39

37

34

34

34

34

34

48

51

39

39

35

41

48

39

34

34

June.

30

28

26

26

26

24

24

24

24

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

July.

18

18

18

17

15

15

15.

13

12

12

10

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

2.0

2.6

*' 6.4

s o

8.9

8.9

7.6

7.6

7.6

Aug.

7.6

5.3

4.2

3.4

3.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.4

6.4

2.0

3.4

3.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

1.8

2.0

1.8
100 SITKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1901-1914 Continued.

Day.

1901-2. 

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................... Q-l

Day.

1902-3. 

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

2...................

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

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

5...................

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

7...................

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

9...................

10...................

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

12...................

1 1

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

15...................

16...................

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

18...................

1Q

20...................

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

32...................

23...................

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

25...................

26..............*....

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

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

29...................

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

31...................

Nov.

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.6

1.5

1.7

Dec.

1.7

1.7

1.7

125

40

100

56

27

16

16

16

16

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Nov.

0.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

100

41

16

1.5

.6

.2

.2

.1

.1

.07

.07

.07

Jan.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

16

16

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Dec.

0.07

.07

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.6 2.6-

9 fl

1.5

1.1

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Feb.

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

40

27

76

125

56

237

267

267

237

151

99

QQ

2,760

751

2,230

1,560

2,110

1,880

1,560

Jan.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.2

2.6

7.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

7.0

7.0

7.0

431

238

3,490

2,130

666

409

832

Mar.

714

4,130

1,880

882

677

1,160

882

789

2,900

1,250

882

643

535

430

365

299

237

237

208

208

179

179

237

208

179

208

179

151

151

125

125

Feb.

883

643

431

365

332

268

238

1,880

1,070

536

397

365

268

238

180

152

152

126

100

100

77

77

77

56

56

56

56

41

Apr.

125

125

151

125

125

125

179

299

237

208

179

179

151

125

125

99

99

99

QQ

QQ

QQ

99

99

99

99

76

76

76

76

56

Mar.

41

41

56

100

208

268

208

180

238

180

152

126

152

1,160

572

466

607

431

365

1,230

268

208

180

180

300

268

126

1,290

1,930

2,780

6,680

May.

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

Apr.

5,270

2,590

1,320

976

678

536

431

365

332

268

268

208

208

180

180

152

180

180

152

126

126

100

- 100

100

100

77

77

77

77

June.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

16

16

16

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.4

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.6

May.

77

77

56

56

56

56

56

56

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

16

16

16

16

July.

4.6

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.0 5.'0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.3

7.8

June.

16

16

7.0

7.0

7.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.7

1.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.6

.4

.07

Aug.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

7.8

5.0

 5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

1.7

.6

.6

.07

.07

July.

7.0

7.0

7.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

.6

.2

.07

.03

.01
ALAMEDA CREEK BASIN. 101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,for 

Sept. 30, 1901-1914 Continued.

Day.

1903-4. 

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..........

Day.

1904-5. 

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..........

Nov.

180

41

16

1.1

.6

180

180

77

27

7.0

2.6

.6

Oct.

0.2

.2

Dec.

0.6

.2

.2

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Nov.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.6

16

27

16

16

16

16

16

16

7.0

7.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

Dec.

0.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.2

.6

.6

.2

.07

.07

.07

.2

.2

.2

.2

Feb.

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.0

16

56

152

152

152

126

77

73

1,360

466

300

1.670

607

365

268

208

180

152

238

238

1,560

607

1,670

883

607

Jan.

56

41

27

16

16

7.0

7.0

2.6

152

152

77

41

27

27

16

27

56

41

41

41

41

100

100

77

100

7777 '

56

41

41

56

Mar.

466

332

268

208

180

180

152

152

126

180

2,230

976

678

501

466

332

268

431

431

2,340

1,670

1,070

2,110

1,880

1,670

1,070

752

752

1,360

1,160

789

Feb.

77

136

501

397

572

431

300

208

180

126

126

100

77

56

38

56

100

180

126

100

152

152

126

77

77

56

56

56

Apr.

607

501

431

365

300

268

238

208

180

180

152

152

126

126

126

126

126

100

607

752

397

332

268

268

208

238

238

208

180

180

Mar.

41

41

41

41

41

27

27

27

27

27

16

16

397

678

332

268

397

501

1.880

1,160

678

501

394

300

238

238

208

152

1,070

607

480

May.

208

208

180

180

152

152

126

126

126

100

100

100

100

77

77

77

56

56

56

56

56

56

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Apr.

332

268

208

180

152

126

126

126

100

77

77

77

77

77

66

77

77

77

100

100

100

77

56

56

56

56

56

41

41

41

June.

41

27

27

27

27

27

16

16

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

.6

2.6

1.1

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

May.

41

56

126

77

56

56

100

365

238

180

152

126

77

77

77

56

56

56

41

' 41

41

41

41

27

27

27

56

41

41

41

27

July.

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

2.1

2.6

2.2

1.1

1.2

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

June.

27

27

27

27

16

16

16

16

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

1.5

.9

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

Aug.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.4

.2

.07

.03

July.

0.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.07

.07

.07

.07

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

Sept.

0.07

.2

.2

.2 .2

.07

Aug.

0.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.03

.03

.03

.03

, .03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03
102 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1901-1914 Continued.

Day.

1905-6. 

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.........

9Q

30

31.........

1906-7. 

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.........

Oct.

0.03

.03

.03

0.3 

.2

.2

.2

Nov.

0.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.07

0.9

Dec.

0.07

.07

.03

.03

.03

03

03

.03

.03

.03

03

.03

03

.03

.03

.03

.07

.2

.2

.6

.4

.2

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.1

.1

.1

.2

0.5

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

2,730

1,090

601

298

17S

136

91

72

56

50

3a

44

56

536

1,490

AKA

306

202

508

Jan.

0

0

.1

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

.07

1 *

975

5,130

1 250

1,770

3

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7' 030

2,230

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238

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152

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214

268

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1.470

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1 790

1,240

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827

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1,040

2,220

2,340

1,530

1 600

1^870

1,270

883

650

Feb.

77

77

77

77

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

41

56

152

126

100

77

501

180

2,000

1,770

1,070

1,070

1,360

678

607

572

656 

2,570

2,250

1,070

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657

536

AKQ

389

365

332

306

262

250

226

250

214

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226

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294

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294

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418

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256

1,440

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557

397

345

306

226

256

2,260

1,520

1,110

5,350

2,310

1,530

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708

593

557

473

4,720

2,370

1,880

1,400

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1,590

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6,650

214 

214

202

214

306

306

294

281

1,660

2,620

2,620

1,990

1,320

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707

2,780

3,920

5,010

10,900

6,140

3

QQA

2,560

10,700

7,920

6,690

3 OCA

2,600

I QOA

1,506

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586

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3,120

1,570

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621

508

452

411

378

345

306

274

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202

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ALAMEDA CEEEK BASIN, 103

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Col., for the years ending 

Sept. 30,1901-191^-Continued.

Day.

1907-8. 

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2.........

3.........

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9.........

10.........

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20.........

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25.........

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28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

1908-9. 

1.........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.. .......

8.........

9.........

10.........

11.........

12.........

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16........

17........

18........

19........

20........

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23........

24........

25........

26........

27........

28........

29........

30........

31........

Oct.

0.9

1.2

1.4

1.7

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

2.6

2.6

1.9

1.7

1.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

1.7

1.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

4.4

6.1

2.2

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

8.8

8.8

6.1

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

.7

.7

.9

.9

.9

.9

Dec.

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

38

38

38

281

01

56

56

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56

44

44

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33

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03

27

27

27

27

27

00

27

303

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0.9

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.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.7

4.4

2.6

1.9

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

.9

.9

Jan.

04 ">

 fork

110

185

136

100

72

56

56

50

38

38

33

867

QdQ

226

157

126

100

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136

136

167

332

688

883

444

332

232

226

202

0.9

9

9

9

9

9

1 2

920

905

501

72

737

5,090

4.220

2,110

2,240

1,350

529

332

3,210

10,600

4,870

2,720

1,360

4,130

4,010

1,980

1,040

784

678

678

Feb.

246

900

1,170

650

411

250

226

202

404

358

214

202

180

157

136

110

91

81

64

72

64

64

56

50

50

44

44

104

356

501

539

3,480

2,020

811

794

4,910

5,800

1,920

1,360

4 7Ofl

5,700

3,800

2,130

1,700

1,110

845

737

621

1,840

1,880

957

808

621

529

411

358

319

Mar.

758

542

EAQ

QKQ

332

071

QQO

294

9Vt

157

147

121

100

91

81

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79

64

56

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44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

9O4

250

226

OKA

226

494

707

480

385

306

OKA

226

180

157

157

110

91

81

01

411

501

180

180

845

557

445

332

1,270

650

459

Apr.

44

44

44

38

38

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38

35

35

32

on

30

27

27

27

25

25

23

16

16

16

16

23

23

23

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18

16

16

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293

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180

136

116

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72

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23

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16

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23

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12

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110

12

12

1 9

12

12

12

12

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8.8

12

1 9

12

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8.8

8.8

8.8

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8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

23

23

23

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

June.

1.7

1.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.1

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.2

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.7

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.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

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8.8

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

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

July.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

6.1

6.1

4.4

4.4

4.4

1.7

1.7

33.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

1.7

.7

.7

.5

.5

Aug.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.6

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

0.2

.07

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

x .03

Sept.

0.5

.5

.5

2.2

6.1

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

0.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.03

.07

.2

.3

.5

.7

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal., for the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1901-1914 Continued. *

Day.

1909. 

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.........

1910. 

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.........

Oct.

0.1

1.1

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.7

.7

.9

.9

1.2

8.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

1.4

1.4

1 9

.9

.7

.7

.7

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

.02

.03

.03

Nov.

0.1

.9

.9

.9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.?

1.7

1.7

4.4

1.7

1.2

1 9

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1.1

1 o

1.3

i °.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 Q

1 ^

1 2

1 9

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Dec.

I

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1.7

4.4

4.4

96

°.S

33

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1,710

385

110

72

44

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19

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0

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8.8

8.8

8.8

8

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8

0

8

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1 2

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1.2

1.2

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1.2

1 9

1 9

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Jan.

1,450

Kt\i

306

1AQ

110

79

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44

44

QQ

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550

1 Q3fi

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621

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319

2,340

1 Kftf\

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808

586

473

°.SH

OIQ

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

2,760

5,170

9,660

3,010

1,270

586

332

°.Q9

523

332

332

332

2,210

2,720

2 1 on

1,360

2,580

4,700

4,440

2,890

Feb.

293

250

214

169

1*7

872

AAK

^dA

332

281

95«

w>fi

202

169

157

157

OCQ

281

226

214

226

214

OQQ

91 d

180

2,260

1,320

1,640

1,570

939

7Q7

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OQK

345

1,100

737

2,420

1 dsn

1,320

737

501

424

358

306

262

900

214

180

IfiQ

157

157

Mar.

Old

147

147

136

136

126

116

100

116

91

91

91

01

126

126

116

100

91

01

136

250

827

957

643

501

657

473

657

459

358

385

385

767

3,730

2,990

S flQft

10,800

14,700

5,810

3,470

3,070

2,260

1,530

1,190

883

722

664

572

529

473

431

385

300

9QJ.

262

238

226

214

208

202

202

Apr.

9fi9

250

99fi

91 d.

180

169

126

136

126

147

157

126

116

105

SI

79

72

79

72

64

56

50

Kf\

50

CA

Kf\

50

50

50

191

180

157

202

226

169

136

126

126

116

105

91

91

81

81

72

64

64

64

64

64

56

56

56

56

64

64

56

56

May.

50

50

60

44

38

38

OQ

38

38

33

09

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33

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27

27

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23

16

23

23

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16

16

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12

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50

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44

44

136

33

97

27

97

23

23

23

23

23

18

12

19

12

19

12

19

12

8.8

8.8

6.1

6.1

June.

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.2

5.2

6.1

6.1

6.1

4.4

4.4

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

6.1

6.1

6.1

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

July.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

K

3.5

3

C

3

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3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

Aug.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

1;

4.4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

Sept.

O Q

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

g

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0
ALAMEDA CEEEK BASIN. 105

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofAlameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,for the years ending 

Sept. SO, 1901-1914 Continued.

Day.

1911-12. 

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

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

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

5...................

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

7...................

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

9...................

10...................

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

12...................

13...................

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

15...................

16...................

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

18...................

1Q

20...................

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

22...................

23...................

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

OK

26...................

97

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

29

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

31...................

Day.

1912-13. 

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

2...............

0

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

5...............

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

7...............

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

9...............

10...............

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

12...............

13...............

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

15...............

Oct.

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

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 

1.7

Jan.

293

Nov.

1.7 

1.7 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.4

2.4 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6-

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

Feb.

5.2 

2.2 

1.9 

2.1 

1.2

1.1 

1.1 

1.3

1.5 

1.5

1.6 

1.5 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2

Dec.

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.'4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4

Mar.

2.2 

5.2 

5.2

5.2 

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

Jan.

4.4 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

 4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

5.2 

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

808 

715 

202 

126 

72 

56

Apr.

2.6 

2.6 

.6 

.5 

.5

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Feb.

50 

44 

38 

35 

33

27 

27

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

12 

12

Mar.

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

20 

306 

126 

72

44

33 

33 

722 

459 

332

678 

332 

202 

169 

100

91 

72 

50 

38 

33

33 

33 

27 

27

27 

20

Day.

1 

1 

1 

1

2

2 

2 

£ 

2 

2

2 

2 

2

2

3 

3

1912-13. 

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

7...............

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

9...............

0.. .............

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

2... ............

S.. ....... ......

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

5........ .......

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

7...............

a.. .............

 9... ............

0.. ............. 

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

Apr.

27 

27 

23 

16 

16

12

8.8 

6.1 

12 

4.4

38 

157 

126 

91 

56

38 

27 

27 

23 

23

16 

12

8.8 

8.8 

8.8

8.8 

8.8 

8.8 

8.8 

8.8

Jan.

208 

445 

918 

487 

131

41 

16 

11 

53 

44

30 

20 

16 

7.0

7.0 

52

May.

12 

12 

12

8.8 

8.8

8.8 

6.1 

6.1

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

8.8 

7.0 

1.9 

1.1 

1.7

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2

2.2 

8.8 

6.1 

2.6 

1.8 

1.6

Feb.

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

5.2

........

June.

1.5 

1.2 

1.1

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.07 

.07 

.07 

.07 

.07

.05 

.05 

.05 

.2 

.1

.07 

.07 

.05 

.05 

.03

Mar.

1.2 

1.2 

1.7 

1.3 

1.4

1.4 

2.6 

69

86 

69

56 

44 

23 

20 

14 

5.2

July.

0.03

Apr.

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.02

.02 

.02 

.03 

.03 

.03

.03 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,for the years ending 

Sept. 30,1901-1914 Continued.

Day.

1913-14. 

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...........................

Dec.

728

262

116

53

300

110

50in

41

3.730

Jan.

4,100

1,950

861 u^

306

191

116

86

68

56

988

2,860

1,530

782

458

1,860

1,210

754

5,630

3,260

3,970

6,520

8,200

2,920

1,390

Q17

656

501

431

Feb.

397

332

287

244

238

IRQ

147

136

136

100

105

95

86

77

77

110

2 1OD

7,620

4,560

2 7Art

1 eon

1,190

948

715

564

466

Mar.

404

352

306

262

238

220

202

180

180

147

136

131

131

126

. 105

95

86

77

56

53

47

44

44

41

41

27

27

56

100

77

56

Apr.

56

41

56

100

77

56

41

56

100

77

56

41

41

41

41

41

27

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

May.

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

June.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

July.

0.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1

NOTE. No flow over dam Aug. 20 to Nov. 18,1901; Aug. 19 to Nov. 9.1902; July 12 to Nov. 14 and Nov. 

to Dec. 13,1903; Aug. 13 to Sept. 22, Sept. 29 to Oct. 10, Oct. 13 to Nov. 26, Dec. 18-22 and Dec. 27-31, 

1904; Aug. 28 to Oct. 28 and Nov. 4-19,1905; Oct. 5 to Nov. 29,1906; Aug. 8-24,1909; Oct. 16-21, Oct. 23 

to Nov. 23,1910; July 2,1912, to Jan. 14,1913; May 1 to Dec. 21,1913, and Aug. 2 to Sept. 30,1914.

Monthly discharge of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1901-1914.

Month.

1900-1901. 

October 4-31 .............................................

May.....................................................

Julv..... ................................................

The period. . .......................................

1901-2. 

October. .................................................

March ...................................................

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17

8,260 

179 

1,130 

3,840 

378 

180 

229 

30 

18 

7.6 

.0

8,260

.0 

1.7 

125 

16

2,760 

4,130 

299 

56 

27 

7.8 

7.8 

.0

4,130

Minimum.

9.4 

11 

15 

31 

70 

79 

39 

34 

20 

2.0 

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.0 

1.7 

6.5 

6.5 

125 

56 

27 

4.6 

4.6 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

10.9 

391 

52.1 

282 

993 

161 

66.0 

57.8 

23.1 

9.31 

2.57 

.0

164

.0 

.52 

17.4 

7.11 

521 

685 

127 

39.3 

14.7 

5.03 

2.29 

.00

116

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

605 

23,300 

3,200 

17,300 

55,100 

9,900 

3,930 

3,550 

1,370 

572 

158 

0

119,000

0 

31 

1,070 

437 

28,900 

42,100 

7,560 

2,420 

875 

309 

141 

0

83,800
ALAMEDA CREEK BASIN.

,

Monthly discharge of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,forthe

1901-1914 Continued.

107

Sept. 30,

Month.

1902-3.

April...... ............................................. . May.....................................................

July.....................................................

1903-4.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The year. ..........................................

1904-5.

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1905-6.

April ....................................................

l&y..... ................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

1906-7.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharg^ ifl second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

100 

2.6 

3,490 

1,880 

6,680 

5,270 

77 

16 

7.0 

.0 

.0

6,680

.0 

180 

.6 

27 

1,670 

2,340 

752 

208 

41 

2.6 

.8 

.2

2,340

.2 

.2 

.6 

152

572 

1,880 

332 

365 

27 

.4 

.07 

.0

1,880

.03 

.07 

.6 

7,030 

2,000 

6,650 

3,120 

214 

100 

27 

2.6 

1.2

7,030

.3 

.9 

2,370 

3,880 

2,570 

10,900 

957 

180 

56 

44 

180 

2.6

10,900

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.07 

1.5 

41 

41 

77 

16 

.07 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

1.0 

2.0 

126 

100 

41 

.6 

.8 

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

2.6 

38 

16 

41 

27 

.4 

.03 

.0 

.0

.0

. -

.0 

.0 

.03 

.07 

41 

226 

180 

76 

33 

.7 

.3 

.5

.0

.0 

.0 

.5 

214 

180 

202 

169 

50 

23 23 " 

2.6 

.8

.0

Mean.

0.0 

5.42 

.730 

267 

329 

677 

519 

38.9 

3.36 

.958 

.0 

.0

152

.0 

23.8 

.32 

5.83 

420 

812 

273 

90.1 

9.00 

1.22 

.229 

.031

135

.01 

.02 

.103 

52.8 

166 

350 

102 

79.5 

7.88 

.106 

.039 

.0

62.8

.003 

.016 

.099 

898 

397 

1,400 

462 

130 

57.7 

9.18 

1.63 

.87

281

.03 

.03 

321 

1,140 

518 

2,780 

381 

106 

41.0 

29.3 

11.5 

1.86

447

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 '

323 

45 

16,400 

18,300 

41,600 

30.900 

2,390 

200 

59 

0 

0

110,000

0 

1,420 

20 

358 

24,200 

49,900 

16,200 

5,540 

536 

75 

14 

2

98,300

1

1 

6 

3,250 

9,220 

21,500 

6,070 

4.890 

469 

' 7 

2 

, 0

45,400

.2 

1 

6 

55,200 

22,000 

86,100 

27,500 

7,990 

3,430 

564 

100 

52

203,000

2 

2

19,700 

. 70, 100 

28,"800 

171,000 

22,700 

6,520 

2,440 

1,800 

707 

111

324,000
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

1901-1914 Continued.

Month.

Discharge in second-feel.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1907-8.

October.................................................. 6.1

November............................................... 12

December............................................... 818

January................................................. 883

February................................................ 1,170

March................................................... 758

April.................................................... 44

May..................................................... 110

June..................................................... 1.7

July..................................................... .7

August.................................................. .6

September............................................... 6.1

The year........................................... 1,170

1908-9. = October.................................................. .2

November............................................... .9

December............................................... 4.4

January................................................. 10,600

February................................................ 5,800

March................................................... 1,270

April.................................................... 397

May..................................................... 23

June..................................................... 8.8

July..................................................... 33

August.................................................. .2

September............................................... .9

The year........................................... 10,600

1909-10. =

October.................................................. 8.8

November............................................... 4.4

December............................................... 2,060

January................................................. 2,340

February................................................ 872

March................................................... 957

April.................................................... 262

May..................................................... 50

June..................................................... 8.8

July..................................................... 4.4

August.................................................. 3.5

September............................................... .9

The year........................................... 2,340

1910-11. =

October.................................................. .8

November............................................... 1.3

December............................................... 1.5

January................................................. 9,660

February................................................ 2,420

March................................................... 14.700

April.................................................... 226

May..................................................... 136

June..................................................... 6.1

July..................................................... 4.4

August.................................................. 4.4

September............................................... 2.6

The year........................................... 14,700

1911-12. ' October.................................................. 2.0

November............................................... 4.4

December................................................ 4.4

January-................................................. 808

February................................ ............... 50

March.................................................... 722

April........................... .... .... ..... 157

May..................................................... 12

June..................................................... 1.5

July...................................................... .03

August................................................... .0

September............................................... .0

The year........................................... SOS

0.9

2.0

6.1

33

44

44

14

6.1

.5

.5

.3

.2

2.07

7.46

74.2

229

241

175

27.2

12.9

.78

.65

.35

.75

127

444

4,560

14,100

13,900

10,800

1,620

793

46

40

22

45

.2 63.9 46,500

319

81

16

4.4 

.5 

.0 

.03

.20

.44

1.27

1,780

1,830

352

80.9

13.1

5.40

4.68

.020

.0 330

12

26

78

109,000

102.000

21,600

4,810

806

321

286

1

14

239,000

.1

.1

1.3

33

157

81

50

8.8

4.4

3.5

.8

.5

1.61

1.44

155

552

259

276

112

29.4

5.78

3.67

1.32

.72

99

86

9,530

33,900

14,400

17,000

6,660

1,810

344

226

81

43

.1 116 84,200

.0

.0

.7

.7

157

202

56

6.1

4.4

4.4

3.5

2.0

.290

.29

1.09

1,540

756

2,050

103

29.8

5.65

4.40

3.73

2.26

18

17

67

94,700

42,000

126,000

6,130

1,830

336

271

229

134

.0 375 272,000

1.7

1.7

2.6

4.4

12

12

4.4

1.1

.03

.0

.0

.0

1.83

2.72

3,47

67.7

27.5

134

28.6

5.03

.239

.001

.00

.00

113

162

213

4,160

1,580

8,240

1,700

309

14o'

0

.0 22.7 16,500
ALAMEDA CEEEK BASIN. 109

Monthly discharge of Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal.,fo\r the years ending Sept. 30,

1901-1914 Continued.

Month.

1912-13. 

October. .................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

1913-14.

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge^ in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

918 

6.1 

86 

2.6 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

918

.0 

.0 

3,730 

8,200 

7,620 

404 

100 

7.0 

1.5 

.5 

.1 

.0

S.200

Minimum.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

1.1 

1.1 

.02 

.0 

.0 .-0 

.0 

.0

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

56 

77 

27 

16 

1.5 

.5 

.1 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

0.00 

.00 

.00 

89.6 

2.15 

14.6 

.329 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

9.04

.00 

.00 

175 

1.720 

926 

131 

38.5 

2.98 

1.08 

.17 

.003 

.00

247

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0

0 

0 

5.510 

119 

898 

20 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6,550

0 

0 

10,800 

106,000 

51,400 

8,060 

2,290 

183 

64 

10 

.2 

0

179,000

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge for all years computed by engineers of United States Geological 

Survey.

SPRING VALLEY WATER CO.'S AQUEDUCT NEAR SUNOLGLEN, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 4. S., R. 1 W., at Brightside wejr, about 2J miles west of 

Sunolglen.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1903, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Spring Valley water-stage recorder in pool above the weir.

DISCHARGE. Computed from gage-height record showing head on four rectangular 

weirs; weir plates are made of bronze and have a 30-inch crest.

ACCURACY. The weirs were very carefully installed and much care is exercised in 

their maintenance. There is no velocity of approach. When no record is obtained at the Brightside weir discharge is computed from record of operation of 

the Belmont pumps.

COOPERATION. Records furnished in million gallons per d|ay by the Spring Valley 

Water Co., through F. C. Hernnann, chief engineer, and G. A. Elliott, engineer; 

converted into second-feet and monthly discharge computed by engineers of 

United States Geological Survey.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, 

Cal.jor the years ending Sept. 30, 1903-1914.

Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept. Day. Apr. May. June. July. Aug. Sept.

1903.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24. 

26.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Day.

1903-4.

26

Oct.

17.5

17.3

17.1

17.1

17.1

17.1

17.1

16.7

16.7

16.7

17.1

16.7

16.7

17.1

17.1

17.1

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.3

15.8

15.8

15.8

15.8

15.8

16.3

16.3

16.3

16.3

16.3

16.3

NOT.

16.3

16.3

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.7

16.7

17.5

18.3

18.3

14.4

17.5

25

25

23

23

15.8

15.8

22

22

25

25

24

25

26

27

Dec. Jan.

25

25

24

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

26

25

26

26

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

25

19.8

19.4

19.1

19.1

19.1

19.1

19.1

18.7

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

19.8

19.1

19.1

Feb.

25

25

25

25

26

23

25

24

26

25

25

25

25

23

24

20

22

25

25

25

24

24

26

25

19.8

21

23

23

25

1903.

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

Mar.

27

26

25

27

26

25

25

25

25

25

24

23

24

25

25

25

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Apr.

24

25

25

25

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

26

25

25

25

25

26

25

26

25

May.

26

26

26

24

24

25

25

25

26

27

26

25

26

25

25

26

25

26

26

26

26

26

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

19.8

19.8

June.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

25

26

26

25

27

26

26

26

26

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

July.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

26

26

26

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

26

27

27

Aug.

26

26

26

26

26

27

26

26

26

25

25

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

19.8

18.3

18.3

17.9

17.9

18.3

18.3

17.9

17.9

17.9

17.7

17.5

17.5

17.3

17.3

17.1

Sept.

19.4

19.4

19.4

19.4

19.1

19.1 

19.1 

18.7 

IS. 7 

18.3

18.3 

IS. 1 

18.1 

18.1 

17.9

17.7

17.7

17.7

17.5

17.5

17.5

17.5

17.9

18.3

18.3

18.7

18.7

18.3

17.9

17.9
ALAMEDA CKEEK BASIN. Ill

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Valley Water Co.'S aqueduct near Sunolglen, 

Cal.,for the years ending Sept. 30, 1903-1914 Continued.

Day.

1904-5. 

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..............

1905-6. 

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.............

Oct.

17.9

17.7

17.5

17.5

17.5

17.5

17.5

17.5

17.5

18.3

18.7

19 4

19.1

18.7

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

18.3

17 0

17 a

n

n

17 0

18.3

18.3

1 Q *7

18.3

18.7 la i

14 9

14 9

14.8

14.8

14.4

14.4

14.4

14.4

U o

14.0

14.0

14.0

14 0

13.8

13.8

14 0

14.0

13.8

loo

1o o

13.8

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

140

Nov.

19.1

19.1

19.1

1Q 1

19.1

19.1

In 1

19.1

In 1

19 1

10 1

in 1

la 1

19 4

10 i

19 4

19 4

19.8

19 8

lo s

19.8

lo s

19 8

19 8

19 8

19 8

19 8

19 8

19 8

19 8

14.0

14.0

14.0

14 0

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.6

13.8

13.8

13.8

13.8

14.0

14.4

14.6

Dec.

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

19.8

20

91

21

20

19.8

1Q &

1O 8

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

91

21

21

21

91

91

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.4

14.1

14 0

14 0

13.8

13.8

11 a

100

iq o

13.8

14.0

14.0

14.0

14.1

14.4

14.8

14.8

W o

14.8

14.8

14.4

14.0

140

14 0

144

14.0

14.0

' 140

Jan.

16.7

19.8

21

21

23

23

23

23

25

25

95

95

95

25

25

24

95

25

25

95

25

oc

26

25

25

OK

25

Off

25

25

26

14 4

141

14.0

11.5

11.5

11.5

14.0

14.4

146

148

1 A C

11 S

IP 1

In o

19 4

 fQ w

18.7

1Q 1

90

91

1Q Q

90

99

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

Feb.

26

25

23

22

22

22

21

21

19.8

23

91

25

25

24

25

oe

26

2591?

95

25

oc

9*

25

25

25

95

9K

99

91

24

26

26

26

oe

25

25

9*.

oe

oe

9*.

25

25

97

OK

25

26

27

25

oe

9*

24

27

26

25

24

Mar.

25

25

2591;

25

25

25

25

95

95

26

oe

90

9^1

9*

oe

24

25

26

oe

95

24

23

91

24

24

95

24

24

24

24

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9*

24

24

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26

26

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24

24

26

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25

26

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OA

26

91

24

25

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26

26

26

27

Apr.

24

23

23

24

24

25

27

26

25

26

25

25

26

25

26

95

25

25

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25

25

26

26

26,

25

25

95

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Oc

95

97

27

97

97

97

97

97

27

27

97

27

97

27

97

27

97

97

24

2.8

47

6.9

11.0

1 a

9 ft

5.1

3 1

0 1

3 9

5.0

6.2

May.

25

25

2525'

25;

25

25

24

25!

25

25

25.

27

26

26

26'

26^

25

26'

26

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26

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!

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5.4

5.4

5.4

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5.4

5.4

5.4

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5.4

5 4

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5.4

5.4

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18.6 19 7

20 ;

on 

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20

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June.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

20

20

19 9

19.9

20

20

20

19.9

21

19 9

on

inn

ia a

91

20

91

20

20

20

21

21

20

91

21

23

24

oq

OQ

23

91

July.

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

20

17.1

27

27

27

27

23

23

91

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

91

91

22

23

22

91

22

00

22

on

22

91

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

Aug.

27

26

27

26

27

26

25

25

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

20

19.8

'19.6

19.4

19.1

19.1

18.7

24

24

24

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

24

23

24

24

24

25

26

26

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

25

25

24

Sept.

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.1

17.9

17.7

17.7

17.5

17.3

17.1

16.9

16.7

16.7

16.5

16.3

16.1

15.8

15.8

15.7

15.5

15.5

15.3

15.5

15.5

15.3

15.3

15.1

14.9

14.9

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

25

25

25

25

25

25

26

25

24

24
112

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

, in second-feet, of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, 

CaL, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1908-1914 Continued.

Day.

1906-7. 

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..

1907-8.

2 --------

3 .

4

5..

6

8 7.. -------- "

9 -------- 10 ---------

11

12 "" 13 --------

14 --------

15.. --------

1617 .-------

18.. --------

19..

20....

21..

22....

23......

24....

25.....

26

27........

28......

29............ .

30.. .

31........ . .

Oct.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

93

93

23

00

93

23

93

93

23

99

93

26

26

22

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22

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22

22

22

22

9«!

OK

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

25

27

97

27

25

24

OK

9*

26

17.6

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Nov.

22

22

22

22

23

24

23

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22

22

22

99

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2?

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26

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25

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Dec.

93

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93

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93

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20

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25

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16 8

16.9

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19 0

20

99

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9ft

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26

26

26

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OK

25

Jan.

18.4

24

25

24

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26

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Mar.

27

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26

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26

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25

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Apr.

26

26

26

26

26

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26

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26

26

26

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26

26

26

26

26

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26

OA

26

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97

27

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27

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97

26

26

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27

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97

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27

28

28

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28

27

28

27

27

26

27

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27

27

26

27

27

97

97

97

27

27

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97

27

27

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27

27

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26

26

26

26

26

26

26

97

26

26

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27

97

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97

26

26

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26

26

26

26

26

26

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25

June.

27

27

27

27

97

97

27

97

27

97

97

97

27

97

97

26

OQ

97

97

27

97

97

97

97

OQ

27

27

27

97

27

94

27

97

OQ

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97

97

97

27

97

26

26

27

97

97

27

27

27

27

OQ

27

27

27

97

27

97

97

27

97

July.

27

27

26

27

27

27

27

97

27

23

22

22

24

24

97

' 25

27

26

27

97

27

28

9Q

29

29

OQ

28

90

28

28

29

97

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27

97

27

97

27

OQ

97

27

27

27

27

27

97

26

26

26

26

26

9t

9K

90

24

90

23

90

22

26

Aug.

29

29

29

29

28

28

27

97

97

97

27

26

26

26

97

27

27

27

97

27

27

27

97

97

27

97

97

27

27

27

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22

21

20

19.8

19.6

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19 4

19.4

W 9

W o

W o

19 1

19 3

IQ 9

19 6

IQ Q

20

21

20

1Q 7

16 o

IQ 9

 tQ 7

18.7

18.6

18.3

18.4

19.0

19.3

Sept.

97

27

27

27

27

26

26

97

27

26

27

97

26

97

26

26

26

97

97

27

97

97

97

97

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26

26

26

25

25

19 0

18.7

18.5

18.5

19.8

18.5

16.0

16.8

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.1

17 9

17.7

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.1

17.7

17.7

17.9

17.2

16.8

16.4

16.8

16.8

16.8
ALAMEDA CREEK BASIN. 113

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Valley Water Co.'q aqueduct near Sunolglen, 

Cal.,for the years ending Sept. SO,

Day.

1908-9. 

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..............

1909-10. 

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

2.. ............

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..............

81..............

Oct.

16.8

16.4

16.2

16.0

16.0

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.2

15.2

15.2

14.8

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.2

14.8

14.8

14.8

14.6

14.8

14.8

14.4

14.4

14.4

14.4

14.4

25

24

25

26

26

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

OQ

9Q

23

25

26

26

26

97

25

28

26

22

26

24

25

25

24

27

24

Nov.

13.9

14.4

14.4

14.4

14.5

16.6

14.8

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

26

15.5

15.3

14.1

11.7

9.3

13.6

14.4

14.4

15.0

15.4

15.6

15.6

15 4

15.6

15.4

15.6

15.6

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24

24

24

24

99

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23

23

24

22

90

93

24

24

23

22

23

99

93

93

93

24

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23

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Dec.

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.4

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.2

18.9

16.4

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.4

12.6

5.3

5.3

19.2

20

19.3

19.0

18.5

18.1

18.1

18.1

oq

23

oq

9^

19 9

fq o

12.6

15.1

Ifi Q

21

24

27

26

24

26

26

26

24

26

97

26

26

27

26

26

28

97

24

26

26

27

Jan.

18.1

18.1

18.1

18.3

18.5

18.7

18.9

19.0

16.2

16.9

18.5

16.5

15.6

14.5

21

22

20

24

24

22

21

10.7

16.4

19.6

18.5

11.4

7.5

7.8

7.8

7.5

7 *

28

24

29

28

90

29

29

29

33

30

QO

29

29

28

27

30

31

30

31

31

31

30

31

28

31

32

32

32

31

28

QO

Feb.

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.6

7.5

7.3

8.1

8.1

7.5

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.5

8.0

9.0

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.6

8.4

8.4

8.2

8.1

7.8

3f»

24

98

29

28

28

28

28

29

29

9Q

29

90

29

28

25

27

27

26

OQ

29

28

27

29

97

' 27

27

27

Mar.

7.8

7.8

8.9

8.0

7.8

7.8

7.7

7.8

7.8

25

26

26

25

26

26

26

27

26

26

27

26

25

25

26

25

27

26

26

26

15.3

9 Q

27

27

97

27

27

97

27

27

27

27

97

27

97

27

27

27

27

27

27

97

25

97

29

of)

90

29

3ft

oft

3n

3n

29

Apr.

11.6

11.2

11.1

11.1

23

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

26

27

27

29

27

27

27

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

9Q

29

31

28

29

 *1

ql

29

30

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

28

27

27

26

25

26

26

24

24

27

.26

26

26

26

Ma^.

e t

J 7

' 7

<7

'7

57

57

57

56

56

56

56

56

55

26

25

27

27

25

26

25

27

23

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

2>

2)

9?

2>

2i

9'

2'

2'

2'

2'

2'

2'

2

2i

21

2(

2(

26

2(

2(

2i

2'

2*

2;

a

2i

2(

2<

2f

2f

2<

June.

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

26

26

24

23

23

22

22

21

24

25

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

25

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

July.

26

27

27

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

27

27

24

23

22

23

23

23

22

21

21

21

21

23

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

23

22

21

22

22

21

21

21

21

20

20

Aug.

21

22

22

22

23

23

24

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

26

27

27

27

27

27

27

26

27

27

20

19.7

19.7

25

26

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

27

27

26

Sept.

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

26

26

25

46880° WSP 881 17 8
114

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

, in second-feet, of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, 

CaL, for the years ending Sept. SO, 1903-1914 Continued.

Day.

1910-11. 

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...................

Day.

1911-12. 

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

11

14..........

11

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

91

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

on

 <1

Nov.

26 

26 

25 

26 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

25 

25

26 

25 

25 

26 

26

26 

26 

25 

25 

25

26

25 

2*7 26 

26

Dec.

-

21

22 

22 

21 

21

19.8 

21 

22 

21 

21

21 

20 

21 

21 

21

21 

21 

20 

22 

20 

20

Dec.

26 

27 

27 

26 

26

26 

25 

26 

27 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

27 

27 

27 

27 

26

25 

27 

25 

29 

26

26 

26 

26 

26

27 

26

Jan.

20 

20 

18.0 

21 

20

20 

21 

21 

21 

21

21 

23 

20 

25 

27

27 

27 

26 

27 

27

26 

26 

27

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

29 

29

Jan.

27 

27 

26 

26 

25

26 

26 

25 

25

27

25 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

25 

25 

26 

26

23 

21 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

25 

28 

28 

24

Feb.

27 

27 

27 

25 

23

25

27 

27 

27 

26

27 

26 

5.9 

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

26 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

26

Feb.

27 

25 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

25 

24 

26 

26 

24

25 

26 

26 

24 

24

25 

27 

26 

29

Mar.

28 

27 

27 

26 

27

27 

21 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

4.6 

29

27 

26

28 

27 

26

26 

26 

26 

26

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

26 

26

Mar.

27 

29 

26 

27

27

26 

31 

25 

25 

26

26 

26 

27 

25 

26

26 

26

28 

25

28

23 

23 

26 

27 

25

27 

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

Apr.

26 

27

27 

27 

27

26 

26 

26 

27 

26

26 

26 

27 

26 

26

26 

26 

24 

12.7

27

13.0 

27 

18.7 

19.6 

26

26 

27 

26 

28 

26

Apr.

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

25 

26 

27 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

May.

26 

26 

26 

27 

28

30

28 

26 

26 

27

29 

27 

27 

27

27

27 

27 

26 

26 

26

26 

27 

29 

28 

27

27 

26 

26 

26

28 

27

May.

26 

26 

26 

26

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

27 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26

26 

27 

26 

26 

26

June.

26 

27 

26 

27 

26

27 

27 

27 

27 

26

26 

28 

27 

27 

27

26 

27 

27 

26 

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

26

26 

27 

26 

26

28

June.

26 

26 

26 

25

28

27 

27 

27 

28 

27

27

x 28 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

28 

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

27

27 

27 

27 

25 

26

July.

2627 ' 

26 

26 

27

24 

23 

25 

27 

28

27 

28 

27 

31

28

27 

27 

26 

20

18.7

17.2 

14.2 

6.7 

26

27

27 

27 

27 

26 

26 

27

July.

26 

26 

19.6 

19.6 

26

25 

24 

24 

24 

24

23 

23 

22 

21 

22

21 

16.6 

21 

12.6 

22

21 

21 

19.9 

20 

20

21 

19.9 

19.4 

20

18.8 

20

Aug.

27 

26 

27 

26

27

27 

27 

27 

27 

26

26 

26 

26 

26

28

28 

28 

27 

27 

26

26 

25 

26 

26 

26

28 

26 

26 

25 

25 

24

Aug.

20 

19.6 

19.5 

19.8 

19.9

19.3 

18.8 

17.9 

16.7 

17.6

18.1

18.6 

18.7 

18.2 

18.5

18.2 

19.0 

18.2 

17.8 

18.0

18.1 

18.1 

17.6 

17.2 

17.0

16.7 

16.9 

17.2 

17.2

17.7 

17.6

Sept.

26 

25 

25 

25 

25

24 

24 

24 

23 

23

23 

23 

23 

22 

23

23 

23 

23 

23 

23

23 

23 

23 

22 

22

23 

22 

22 

21 

«33

Sept.

13.5 

16.8 

16.4 

16.4 

16.5

16.4 

16.8 

16.1 

16.4 

16.4

17.2 

17.6 

17.6 

16.4 

17.2

17.2 

16.8 

15.3 

15.6 

15.6

15.6 

15.6 

16.0 

16.0 

16.0

16.0 

16.0 

16.0 

16.0 

16. P

« Sept. 30,1911, was only day marked estimated from Belmont pump record in the month, but monthly 

total indicates that 2 other days should have been so marked; then discharge for Sept. 30 would be 24 second-feet, and the 2 other discharges would be about 5 second-feet greater.
ALAMEDA CREEK BASIN. 115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, 

Cal., for the years ending Sept. 30,1903-1914 Continued.

Day.

1912-13. 

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

97

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

OQ

v\

Ql

1913-14. 

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

2.. ............

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

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

5..............

"6..............

7..............

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

g

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

11

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22

23..............

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

25..............

26. .............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

16.0

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

18.2

14.6

14.8

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

14.8

14.9

14.8

15.2

15.4

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

16.2

16.5

15.8

15.8

14.5

16.9

16.3

13.7

14.4

16.6

16.5

16.1

10.9

11 7

16.2

14.6

15.9

15.8

15.9

16 2

16.3

16.2

14.6

12.8

15.6

15.4

15.8

15.6

15.9

15.4

10.5

Nov.

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15.2

15. 2

12.6

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.6

3.3

8.3

13.9

14.6

16.7

16.8

16.8

16.8

16.4

16.8

13.4

19 1

13.8

14.2

iq A

15.1

12.0

14.2

14.0

15.1

20

18.0

18.3

18 1

18.6

21

16.3

15.7

15.6

16.1

17.8

18.0

18.0

18.1

18.0

18.0

17.9

13.9

17.1

17.3

Dec.

17.4

17.4

16.4

16.2

Ifi 8

15.6

 1C O

16.0

17.6

15.8

16.0

14.9

16.4

15.9

14.8

14 8

15.2

15.6

15.6

15.6

16.8

16,8

16.4

16.4

16.4

16.4

15.6

16.4

17.0

16.5

17.3

17.0

17.0

17.0

16.7

17.0

16.4

Ifi Q

16.8

Ifi Q

16.7

16.7

H O

17.0

11 Q

10.2

14.8

17.8

18.0

24

14.2

26

27

28

26

28

28

22

29

Jan.

16.0

16.0

17.2

16.1

15.8

16.5

15.8

15.6

17.3

22

23

21

21

20

18.8

10.4

21

31

28

26

25

26

25

25

23

26

14.3

22

25

28

26

35

33

32

34

33

30

29

26

33

30

9Q

30

37

qc

34

32

34

4

33

34

33

34

31

35

35

35

35

33

33

35

Feb.

26

26

25

26

27

25

24

26

26

27

26

25

27

26

26

26

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

35

34

34

34

35

35

35

35

35

36

07

36

36

V}

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

37

36

35

36

35

Mar.

26

26

26

26

27

27

26

26

26

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

25

26

27

25

27

30

37

37

36

35

35

35

35

35

34

34

34

35

36

35

28

26

27

33

36

35

38

46

47

37

37

37

37

37

37

36

36

35

37

Apr.

35

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

27

26

26

35

35

34

36

35

35

34

35

35

35

33

33

33

32

31

31

30

31

31

37

36

36

36

38

39

37

37

17

VI

38

33

35

VI

36

36

36

32

12.9

36

37 »

37

37

37

37

37

37

37ifi

35

May.

31

31

28

30<?n

30

29

29

28

29

27

28

28

28

28

J: 

27

28

27

28

27

27

27

26

26

25

27

25

25

26

25

25

34

35

35

35

35

35

35

36

26

16.7

16.9

7.2

36

35

35

37

37

36

35

35

36

35

32

35

32

29

33

35

35

35

34

June.

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

23

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22 '

22

19.8

22

19.2

21

21

21

20

21

35

35

34

34

34

35

35

36

35

35

36

35

34

36

35

35

35

36

36

36

36

36

36 36

36

37

36

36

36

36

July.

17.6

21

19.8

19.6

20

19.4

17.5

19.1

19.2

19.0

18.7

18.6

18.4

19.3

18.3

15.5

18.1

18.4

17.8

18.0

18.6

17.9

17.3

18.4

18.0

17.9

17.8

18.0

17.5

16.9

12.6

36

36

35

34

35

34

33

34

32

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

31

29

31

30

30

31

29

31

33

32

32

30

31

33

Aug.

17.1

16.8

12.8

17.0

16.5

14.6

17.6

16.3

15.8

11.4

16.7

11.4

13.9

12.8

15.6

5.7

4.1

4.1

3.9

5.1

8.3

15.1

16.7

12.9

15.9

12.1

15.3

16.8

20

11.7

13.7

31

32

33

33

30

32

32

32

33

31

30

31

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

29

29

30

30

29

29

30

29

27

28

28

29

Sept.

21

19.6

19.5

18.6

17.9

13.2

18.1

18.8

15.1

18.3

18.1

17.0

14.3

17.3

18.1

17.0

17.2

17.4

14.9

12.3

14.2

17.8

17.5

14.4

17.9

17.6

17.0

13.9

15.1

16.0

27

82

25

27

25

21

27

27

27

25

25

27

23

22

26

26

26

24

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

92

26

NOTE. Discharge Apr. 1-14,1906, estimatedfrom Belmont pump records as follows: Belmont pump times 

1.03 (approximate). May 1-19, 1906, no records; quantities estimated. Mar. 25-30, 1907, records missing; 

Belmont pumps shut down; quantities taken as draft between Brightside and Belmont. Aug. 29 to Dec. 

15, 1910, estimated in monthly table. " Pumps shut down Oct. 6-8, 15, and 23-25, 1910; Feb. 13 and 21 

and Mar. 8-14,1911," October, 1911, estimated in the monthly table.
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, Cal., forihe 

years ending Sept. 30, 1903-1914-

Month.

1903. 

April6-30.... ......................... . . . ..

MSy.. ...................................................

July.....................................................

The period. ........................................

1903-4.

March . .

April ....................................................

M£y.. ...................................................

July.....................................................

1904-5.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

1905-6. 

October. .................................................

March ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

1906-7.

April....................................................

July..... .............................................. ..

The year......... ....^... ..........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

26 

28 

27 

24 

19.8

17.5 

27 

26 

26 

26 

27 

26 

27 

27 

27 

27 

19.4

27

19.4 

19.8 

23 

26 

26 

26 

27 

27 

27 

27 

27 

18.1

27

14.9 

14.6

118 

23 

27 

27 

27 

20 

24 

24 

27 

27

. 27

26 

24 

27 

26 

27 

27 

28 

28 

28 

29 

29 

27

29

Minimum.

23 

22 

25 

25 

19.8 

17.1

15.8 

14.4 

25 

24 

19.8 

23 

24 

24 

25 

25 

19.8 

17.5

14.4

17.5 

19.1 

19.8 

16.7 

19.8 

22 

23 

24 

25 

17.1 

18.7 

14.9

14.9

13.8 

13.6 

13.8 

11.5 

22 

19.8 

1.9 

5.4 

19.9 

22 

23 

24

1.9

22 

21 

14.5 

18.4 

23 

.9 

26 

26 

26 

22 

26 

25

.9

Mean.

25.5 

24.7 

26.0 

26.7 

22.2 

18.4

16.6 

19.8 

25.2 

25.2 

24.1 

25.2 

25.0 

25.6 

25.9 

26.1 

23.4 

18.3

23.4

18.2 

19.4 

20.3 

24.1 

24.0 

24.4 

25.1 

25.5 

26.2 

25.6 

22.6 

16.5

22.7

14.1 

13.8 

14.2 

18.0 

25.1 

25.0 

17.9 

10.5 

20.8 

23.0 

24.8 

25.0

19.3

23.1 

22.1 

21.8 

23.4 

25.7 

18.8 

26.3 

27.1 

27.0 

26.7 

27.2 

26.5

24.6

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,260 

1,520 

1,550 

1,640 

1,360 

1,090

8,420

1,020 

1,180 

1,550 

1,550 

1,390 

1,550 

1,490 

1,570 

1,540 

1,600 

1,440 

1,090

17,000

1,120 

1,150 

1,250 

1,480 

1,330 

1,500 

1,490 

1,570 

1,560 

1,570 

1,390 

982

16,400

867 

821 

873 

1,110 

1,390 

1,540 

1,070 

646 

1,240 

1,410 

1,520 

1,490

14,000

1,420 

1,320 

1,340 

1,440 

1,430 

1,160 

1,560 

1,670 

1,610 

1,640 

1,670 

1,580

17,800
ALAMEDA CEEEK BASIN. 117

of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, Cal., for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1903-1914 Continued.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean

Run-off

(total

acre-feet).

1907-8.

October.................................................. 27

November............................................... 27

December................................................ 26

January.................................................. 26

February................................................ 26

March................................................... 28

April.................................................... 27

May..................................................... 28

June

July..................................................... 28

August.................................................. 22

September............................................... 19.8

The year........................................... 28

1908-9.

October.................................................. 16.8

November............................................... 26

December................................................ 20

January.................................................. 24

February................................................ 9.0

March................................................... 27

April.................................................... 29

May..................................................... 27

June..................................................... 27

July..................................................... 27

August.................................................. 27

September............................................... 27

The year........................................... 29

1909-10. 

October.................................................. 28

November............................................... 25

December................................................ 28

January.........................:........................ 33

February................................................ 30

March................................................... 30

April.................................................... 31

May..................................................... 27

June.

July..................................................... 24

August.................................................. 27

September.....

The year........................................... 33

1910-11. 

October.........................

November.......................

December.......................

January.................................................. 29

February................................................ 27

March................................................... 29

April.................................................... 28

May..................................................... 30

June.

July..................................................... 31

August

~ ' ' 633

The year.

October....

November. 

December.. 

January....

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

Angust....

September.

1911-12.

The year.

27

29

28

29

31

27

27

28

26

20

17.6

17.6

24

16.8

21

22

23

26

25

24

22

18.3

16.0

25.6

25.6

23.8

22.8

25.1

26.0

26.1

26.2

26.9

25.9

19.5

17.8

16.0 24.3

14.4

9.3

5.3

7.5

7.3

7.7

11.1

26

21

21

21

23

15.2

15.2

15.7

16.6

7.99

19.8

24.6

26.6

25.5

24.3

25.3

24.8

5.3 20.2

22

22

12.6

24

24

25

24

23

24

20

25.0 

23.2 

23.7 

29.7 

27.9 

27.7 

27.9 

25.9 

24.8 

22.3 

o24.7 

o20.7

25.3

18.0

4.6

4.6

12.7

6.7

24

21

oll.l 

ol6.0 

o21.3 

24.3 

19.4 

21.6 

25.0 

27.0 

26.7 

24.8 

26.4 

23.6

22.3

25

25

21

24

23

25

26

25

12.6

16.7

13.5

o25.8 

25.4 

26.3

25.7

25.8

26.2

26.0

26.1 

26.9 

21.4 

1R2 

16.2

12.6 24.2

1,570

1,520

1,460

1,400

1,440

1,600

1,550

1,610

1,600

1,590

1,200

1,060

17,600

935

904

965

1,020

444

1,220

1,460

1,640

1,520

1,490

1,560

1,480

14,600

1,540

1,380

1,460

1,830

1,550

1,700

1,660

1,590

1,480

1 370

1,520

1,230

18,300

682

952

1,310

1,490

1,080

1,330

1,490

1,660

1,590

1,520

1,620

1,400

16,100

1,590

1,510

1,620

1,580

1,480

1,610

1,550

1,600

1,600

1,320

1,120

17,500

a Estimated by the company from Belmont pump records. & See footnote to daily discharge table.
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Spring Valley Water Co.'s aqueduct near Sunolglen, Cal., for the 

years ending Sept. 30,1903-1914 Continued.

Month.

1912-13.

April ....................................................

July.....................................................

1913-14.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

18.2 

16.8 

17.6 

31 

27 

37 

36 

31 

25 

21 

20 

21

37

16.9 

21 

29 

37 

37 

47 

39 

37 

37 

36 

33 

28

47

Minimum.

14.6 

2.1 

14.8 

10.4 

24 

25 

26 

25 

19.2 

12.6 

3.9 

12.3

2.1

10.5 

12.0 

10.2 

26 

34 

26 

12.9 

7.2 

34 

29 

27 

21

7.2

Mean.

15.4 

13.0 

16.1 

21.1 

26.1 

27.0 

32.8 

27.6 

22.6 

18.2 

13.2 

16.8

20.8

15.3 

16.3 

19.2 

33.0 

35.4 

35.5 

35.6 

32.4 

35.4 

32.3 

30.6 

25.6

28.9

Run-off 

(total 

acre-feet).

947 

774 

990 

1,300 

1,450 

1,660 

1,950 

1,700 

1,340 

1,120 

812 

1,000

' 15,000

941 

970 

1,180 

2,030 

1,970 

2,180 

2.120 

1,990 

2,110 

1,990 

1,880 

1,520

20,900

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge for all years computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

KERN RIVER BASIN. 

KERN RIVER NEAR EERNVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 23 S., R. 32 E., at base of Fairview Mountain, in Kern 

National Forest, 3 miles above Salmon Creek and about 15 miles north of Kernville.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections fastened to overhanging willow tree on left 

bank about 1 mile above mouth of Tobias Creek; on March 17,1914, new vertical 

staff in two sections was installed at same datum, 7 feet downstream from original 

gage. Friez water-stage recorder was installed September 15, 1913, about 15C 

feet downstream.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 250 feet below staff gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from automatic gage record, 

4.6 feet at 8 a. m. June 4 (discharge, 3,680 second-feet); minimum stage fron1' 

recorder, 0.70 foot November 2 (discharge, 150 second-feet).

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.6 feet (from automatic gage record) at 

8 a. m. June 4, 1914 (discharge, 3,680 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

 0.75 foot January 6, 1913 (discharge, 142 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well denned; results are excellent.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service 

and Southern California Edison Co., through H. W. Dennis, engineer.
KERN RIVER BASIN. 119

Discharge measurements of Kern River near Kernville, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO,1914.

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.]

Date.

Mar. 16........................

19.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.68

2.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,020

1,210

Date. -

Mar.23. ......................

height.

Feet. 

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,800

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kern River near Kernville, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

190 ion

210

210

200

200

200

200

200

190

190

190

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

172

179

172

172

172

172

172

Nov.

180 i*j\

01 n

200

200

190

190

180

180

180

180

190

210

230

220

220

220

240

278

252

230

210

Of A

220

234

230

220

230

220

230

Dec.

220

200

200

200

200

220

220

208

200

200

ion

180

190

210

200

ion

200

190 ion

200

200

240

220

vtn

240

230

230

230

OOA

9Qft

400

Jan.

488

435

488

370

340

315

302

302

265

230

265

265

265

278

328

385

340

435

315

315

355

608

KAK

1,520

3 eon.

3 33ft

1,280

802

675

700

700

Feb.

675

608

W!

525

505

470

452

435

418

418

435

435

435

435

452

452

iV>

505

488

565

890

652

60S

565

K^K

525

coc

545

Mar.

585

608

608

630

675

750

830

890

920

OKI)

980

1,010

980

950

Qsn

1 040

1,140

1,210

1,240

1,320

1 400

1^440

1 440

1,400

1,320

i <ifin

1,180

1,110

1 '980 040

Q9n

Apr.

860

890

1,010

1,140

1,280

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,240

1 600

1 <ifirt

1,320

1,400

1,640

1 860

1,770

1,680

1,730

1,940

2,120

2,120 i onn

1 640

1*480

1 44fl

1,360

1,280

1,280

1,210

1,180

May.

1,210

1,180

1,240

1,440

1,600

1,730

1,940

2,120

2,170

2,170

2,170

2,310

2,550

2,600

2 VM1

2,450

2,550

2,800

2,900

3,000

9 Qttfl

2,800

2,750

2,650

2,500

2,310

2,360

2,700

3,110

3,410

3

AAf\

June.

3,560

3,560

3,560

3,560

3,330

2,900

2,650

2,450

2,360

2,400

2 iw

2,700

2,650

2,700

2,500

2,650

2,900

3,110

2,850

2,700

2,650

2,800

2 aw

2,800

2

fiCft

2 4ftA

2

AKf\

2,650

O QAA

3,110

July.

3,220

3,220

3,110

2,800

2,500

2,400

2,360

2,220

2,120

1,940

1 860

1*730

1,730

1,730

1,680

1,680

1,860

1,940

1,990

1,770

1,680

1,520

1,400

1,400

1 AA£\

1 440

1^280

1,320

1,210

1,140

1,110

Aug.

1,180

1,320

1,210

1,140

1,140

1,180

1,180

1,400

1,110

1,080

QSn

920

860

890

860

802

802

775 7flfi

652

608

<&R

545

545

ROC

KOK

505

505

488

470

470

Sept.

452

435

435

. 418

400

385

385

370

370

370

370

355

340

340

328

328

328

315

315

315

315

302

302

302

315

Kf\K

608

488

470

435

Monthly discharge of Kern River near Kernville, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

December. ........................................

February. .........................................

March.............................................

April.. . ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

210 

278 

400 

3,560 

890 

1,440 

2,12C 

3,440 

3,560 

3,220 

1,400 

608

3,560

Minimum.

172 

150 

180 

230 

418 

585 

860 

1,180 

2,360 

1,110 

470 

302

150

Mean.

185 

211 

218 

671 

520 

1,030 

1,450 

2,380 

2,830 

1,900 

837 

380

1,050

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,400 

12,600 

13,400 

41,300 

28,900 

63,300 

86,300 

146,000 

168,000 

117,000 

51,500 

22,600

762,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&14, PART St.

KERN RIVER NEAR BAKERSFIELD, CAL.»

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 29 S., R. 28 E., at mouth of lower canyon, 5 miles northeast 

of Bakersfield.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,345 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,1894, to June 30,1907; March 1,1908, to September 

30, 1914.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder at footbridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage.

CHANNEL, AND CONTROL. Sand and shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, January 26 (discharge, 18,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, October 31 (discharge, 197 

second-feet).

1896-1914: Maximum stage recorded January 26,1914 (discharge, 18,300 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded September 15, 1898 (discharge, 80 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions on main river and South Fork for irrigation.' 

Water diverted at and below Kernville for power development is returned to the 

river above the station.

ACCURACY. Results considered good.

COOPERATION. Daily discharge record furnished by Kern County Land Co., through 

A. K. Warren, engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kern River near Bakersfield, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9.............. 10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

1Q

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

220

917

221

218

224

223

227

230

232

226

229

228

223

217

214

208

203

212

91 n

211

218

218

O1 ft

215

Nov.

204

206

204

284

285

249

243

242

229

227

237

235

248

263

273

282

269

262

O7Q

277

301

285

274

255

266

217

97ft

270

O7fi

295

Dec.

278

274

264

253

246

245

248

9 co

247

246

245

239

O/19

266

265

97ft

265

OKK

248

247

9^1

280

QnO

286

QA4

304

282

284

340

Jan.

479

fiftQ

620

574

506

462

441

423

413

375

363

387

403

441

511

611

610

751

619

tan

501

1,675

2

Q7Q

9

KI-7A

15,478

7 Q1Q

3

QAA

2

C/V7

1 977

1^703

Feb.

1,468

1,317

1,194

1,117

1,070

1,041

986

938

908

886

866

877

SRQ

873

868

870

845

828

<W8

QfW

1,736

2 151ft

1,650

1,451

1 288

1,217

1,149

1 19Q

Mar.

1,114

1,132

1,159

1, 155

1,154

1,187

1,333

1,438

1,539

1,500

1,559

1,624

1,638

1,620

1,657

1,686

1 77Q

1,885

1 QA7

1,976

2,028

2

-IQrt

2,224

2 949

2

17C

2 ft79

1,985

1 S34

1J26

1,687

1,593

Apr.

1,478

1,385

1,401

1,598

1,813

2,148

2,178

2,179

2,208

2,420

2,671

2,484

2.475

2,597

2,901

3,113

3,095

2,998

2,999

3,269

3,421

3,469

2,928

2,606

2,394

2,294

2,182

2 141

2 146

2,051

May.

2,047

2,098

2,272

2,572

2,730

2,853

3,135

3,385

3,483

3,481

3,151

3,562

3,783

3,749

3,649

3,768

3,883

4 041

4,178

4,247

3 Q1fi

3,805

3,690

3,467

3,252

3,327

3,678

4,105

4 491

June.

4,604

4,714

4,743

4,624

4,449

4,116

3,504

3,235

2,947

2,766

2,785

2,885

2,991

2,984

3,074

2,901

3,139

3,364

3 430

3^311

3,106

3,160

3,236

3,180

3,081

2,915

2

7OA

2,910

3,141

3,349

July.

3,515

3,557

3,452

3,243

2,970

2,689

2,612

2,473

2,<UO

2,052

1,985

1,941

1,872

1,873

1,818

1,928

1,973

2 ft1Q

1,812

1,722

1,559

1,485

1,478

1,057

1 482

1J383

1 403

l!292

1,192

Aug.

1,161

1,219

1,347

1,251

1.186

1,143

1,163

1,172

1,306

1,172

1,147

1,029

970

924

927

907

863

849

816

777

738

655

RAf\

583

557

555

546

515

509

Septi

501

493

472

462

446

431

422

409

395

383

382

380

380

380

380

376

375

395

383

386

388

383

370

350

352

369

443

688

fifi9

548

i Station also known as at "first point of measurement."
KERN RIVER BASIN. 121 

lonthly discharge of Kern River near Bdkersfield, Cal.,for the year endiiuj Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October ..................................................

March..

April....................................................

May.......... ...........................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

237 

327 

413

18,287 

2,620 

2,297 

3,785 

4,686 

4,873 

3,822 

1,434 

726

18,287

Minimum.

197 

201 

235 

355 

803 

1,039 

1,359 

1,987 

2,618 

1,144 

501 

340

197

Mean.

218 

258 

270 

1,895 

1,127 

1,671 

2,436 

3,426 

3,379 

2,087 

897 

424

1,510

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

13,400 

15,300 

16,600 

117,000 

62,800 

103,000 

145,000 

211,000 

201,000 

129,000 

55,200 

25,200

1,090,000

NOTE. Maximum, minimum, and mean discharge furnished by the Kern County Land Co.; maximum and minimum were determined from absolute maxjmum and minimum gage neights as recorded 

by the company's water-stage recorder. Run-off in acre^feet computed by engineers of United States 

Geological Survey.

KERN RIVER POWER CO.'S CANAL AT KERNVILLE. CAL.

LOCATION. At the Beattie ranch, 1,000 feet below intake and about three-fourths 

of a mile below Kernville.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,1910, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Water-stage recorder on left bank at short flume and a vertical staff just 

below flume in concrete-lined section of canal.

DISCHAEGE MEASUREMENTS. Made in flume at recorder.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded August 1 to 3,1914 (discharge, 624 second-feet); canal dry March 15 to 29, April 22 to June 9, June 11 

to 18, June 20 to 30, and July 14 to 18, and periods every year.

ACCURACY. Results are considered excellent.

COOPERATION. Daily discharge records furnished by Kern River Power Co., through

H. A. Barre, chief engineer. 

The canal diverts from Kern River about half a mile below Kernville. It is about

10 miles long and is concrete lined except where flume is required. The power house

is in the canyon at Borel, where the water is returned to the river. The power is

transmitted to Los Angeles.
122 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kern River Power Co.'s canal at Kemvilk, Col., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

I..........

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..........

Oct.

216

207

205

224

227

217

215

213

216

0

211

209

203

1QQ

0

193

194

190

189

187

187

186

186

185

182

180

182

180

180

189

Nov.

187

199

317

255

0

218

217

213

218

205

240

208

333

94,1

255

241

230

233

280

281

271

255

0

211

9QQ

243

238

236

240

233

Dec.

233

215

214

209

204

O1 Q

232

223

217

213

211

209

206

99Q

241

225

2,21

229

209

213

221

91 Q

312

245

OK?

273

261

245

259

267

333

Jan.

4d<*

536

473

495

4ftS

Q*>1

$41

OQQ

O71

Ofil

293

OQQ

OAQ

At Q

363

407

356

331

384

526

575

457

WV1

468

428

467

467

Feb.

4fi7

4fi7

531

575

f>Q7

580

546

544

P*94

509

507

KO9

519

QO1

K1*7

536

534

532

CQ4

585

598

597

5Q7

Ann

430

49Q

429

429

Mar.

43Q

444

AAQ

3Qft

524

546

431

0

ISA

184

184

184

184

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

143

347

541

575

Apr.

575

579

580

155

0

44ft

*lnn

580

KQA

580

580

580

580

581

579

576

579

579

579

578

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

June.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

i<!ft

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

127

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July.

oqo

49J2

47ft

507

527

571

596

KQft

KQA

613

KQQ

506

0

0

0

0

0

579

616

610

610

618

618

518

612

550

516

506

592

604

Aug.

624

624

624

604

592

600

606

fiflA

616

616

586

624

624

620

624

624

624

586

624

624

424

612

580

558

422

516

512

510

486

482

462

Sept.

448

43 *>

41 ft

412

4A4

QQ4

386

Qflfi

OCA

360

i^ft

338

324 itn

327

320

320

314

312

324

324

308

300

296

300

324

620

586

496

472

NOTE. No record for Jan. 7,16, and 25 and Apr. 4. No flow during May.

Monthly discharge at Kern River Power Co.'s canal at Kemvilk, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

227 

333 

333

598 

575

0 

150

618 

624 

620

Minimum.

0 

0 

204

331 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

422 

296

Mean.

185 

227 

234

516 

204

0 

9.2 

448 

575 

377

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,400 

13,500 

14,400

28,700 

12,500

0 

547 

27,500 

35,400 

22,400

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

SOUTH FORK OF KERN RIVER WEAR ONYX, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J SW. i sec. 24, T. 25 S., B. 35 E., three-fourths mile north 

of the Kernville-Walker Pass road, on Eankin ranch, and about 5 miles northeast of Onyx.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

KECORDS AVAiLABLB.-^September 12, 1911, to August 31, 1914, when the station was 

discontinued.
KERJT RIVER BASIN. 123

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to willow stump. An inclined staff installed at same 

site and datum November 16, 1912, was destroyed by high water January 26, 

1914; readings on temporary gage used February 14 to March 13, 1914, reduced 

to correct datum; new inclined staff installed at same location and datum as previous gage March 14, 1914. Observer, L. E. Rankin.

DISCHAR&E MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 60 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and fine gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMIS OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.1 feet January 25 

(discharge, 2,360 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot August 22 (discharge, 21 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.1 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge, 

2,360 second-feet); minimum discharge, 14 second-feet October 1 and 2, 1912, and 

August 19, 1913.

DIVERSIONS. Three small irrigation ditches head above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Kern River near Onyx, Col., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914-

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.l

Date.

Oct. 11. ......................

Mar.l4.... ...................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.65

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27

324

Date.

Mar.15. ......................

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

£6.

Feet. 

3.00

4.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

334

777

Daily dis^Jiarge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Kern River near Onyx, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Diy.

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

2.....................

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

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

5.....................

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

7.....................

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

9.....................

10.....................

n.. ...................

12.....................

13.....................

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

15.....................

16.....................

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

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

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

22.....................

23.....................

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

25.....................

26.....................

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

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

29.....................

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

31.....................

Oct.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

Nov.

27

30

30

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

38

38

38

38

38

57

57

57

57

57

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

Dec.

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

47

47

57

57

57

47

47

42

42

42

42

47

47

57

57

57

48

47

57

57

57

80

Jan.

80

80

80

80

80

68

57

57

68

68

68

68

68

V7

57

57

57

57K7

57

sn

225

805

1 OSA

2,360

Feb.

103

103

103

103

190

1QA

315

315

236

236

236

212

212

212

212

Mar.

236

236

236

236

287

287

287

287

287

287

236

236

315 11 s

345

345

14 e;

345

410

410

345

345

17S

410

410

525

525

525

410

410

Apr.

» 

410

410

525

525

750

800

800

800

850

850

850

905

960 ofin

960

1,180 i 94n

1,240

1,240 i 9dn

1,300

1,300

1,240

1,240 i 94n

1,010

1,010

750

750

610

May.

610

610

700

700

700

7W

7W

800

800

850

850

960

960

960

1,010

1,010

905

850

750 7f!fl

750

7>tfl

850

se;n

850

air;

1,010

1,010

1,010

1,070

905

June.

800

750

750

525

525

445

445

375

375

345

212

212

170

170

261

261

919

170

134 104

118

118

118

90

an

70

70

79

68

July.

68

90

90

90

90

90

90

on

on

90

on

84

79

79

91

103

103

on

QA

79

70

TO

74

74

66

59

59

59

fid

79

Aug.

90

90

79

68

65

62

59

59

212

180

149

118

118

118

88

59

en

4 Pi

qj.

91

21

21

42

42

42

42

49

42

42

42

42

NOTE. I'ischarge determined as follows: Oct. 1,1913, to Jan. 25,1914, from a rating curve fairly well 

defined between 40 and 500 second-feet. Feb. 14 to Aug. 29.1914, from a rating curve fairly well defined 

between 40 and 1,000 second-feet. No gage-height record, discharge interpolated, July 6, 8,10.13,16. 26. 

28, and 30; Aug. 3,5, 6,10,11,13,15,18,19,21,24,27,28,30, and 31. No record Jan. 26 to Feb. 13.
124 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Smith Fork of Kern River near Onyx, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

February 14-28. ...................................

March......

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

57 

80 

2,360 

315 

525 

1,300 

1,070 

800 

103 

212

MfaimnTtl.

24 

27 

38 

50 

103 

236 

410 

610 

68 

59 

21

Mean.

25.1 

39.1

47.7 

270 

199 

344 

932 

846 

273 

82.0 

70.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet)..

1,540 

2,330 

2,930 

13,400 

5,920 

21,200 

55,500 

52,000 

16,200 

5,040 

4,860'

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

ERSKINE CREEK NEAR BODFISH.i CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ SW. \ sec. 24, T. 27 S., R. 33 E., 700 feet west of Otto 

Liebel's residence, about 6 miles southeast of Bodfish and 8 miles southeast of 

Isabella, in Sequoia National Forest. Prior to March 28, 1913, about 4 miles 

downstream, in the NW. \ sec..9, T. 27 S., B. 33 E., at ford at mouth of canyon, 

2f miles above junction with Kern River, 5 miles south of Isabella and 3 miles 

east of Bodfish.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORD^ AVAILABLE. February 7, 1911, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.85 feet January 25; 

minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet September 5 and 12.

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.85 feet, January 25, 1914; minimum 

stage recorded, 1.2 feet, December 8 and 30, 1912, October 20, November 5 and 

15, December 8 and 30, 1913.

DIVERSIONS. A small ditch diverts water for irrigation about 5 miles above station.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service. 

No estimates of discharge made.

Discharge measurements of Erskine Creek near Bodfish, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by H. J. Thompkins.]

Date.

March 21...........................................................................

May 25..............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.02

1.70

Dissharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14

3.8

1 Records published formerly as "near Isabella."
TULARE LAKE BASIN. 125

Daily gage height, in feet, of Erskine Creek near Bodfish, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Otto Leibel, observer.]

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..........

on

01

Nov.

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.62

1.62

1.65

1.65

1 fift

1.68

1.68

1.70

1.70

1.70

1 79

1 79

1 79

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.78

1 7S

1.78

1.80

Dec.

1.80

1.82

1.82

1.85

1

QC

1.88

1.88

1 90

1.90

1.92

1 95

1 95

I Qfi

1 QO

2 00

2 nn

2 no

2.02

2.02

O (\A

2.05

2.05

2.08

2.08

2.08

2.08

2 in

2.10

2.15

2 1O

Jan.

2.15

2 ift

2 on

2.20

2

0A

2 90

2 90

2 on

2.20

9 99

2.22

2.22

2 99

2 94

2 28

2

01

9 9ft

2 31

2

0ft.

2

0ft

2

0ft

2 dft

2

1*1

3.35

3.85

3.45

2.55

2 3fi

2.35

2.32

9 39

Feb.

2.18

2 (1ft

1 Oft

1.92

1 90

1,89

1.88

1 SK

1.84

1.82

1.81

1.80

i so.

1 7ft

1 7ft

1

70

1 84

I

on

1 94

2.31

9 15

2

11

2 04

1.98

1.96

1.94

 1.92

1.90

Mar.

1.90

1 OQ

1 90

1.92

1.92

1 95

1 95

1 95

1.95

1 Oft

1 98

1 98

1 QQ

1 Oft

2 nn

2 no

2 no

2 no

2.02

2 no

2 no

2.00

2.00

1 98

1.98

1.95

1.95

1.92

1 QO

Apr.

1.92

1.85

1 98

' 1.85

May.

1.88

1.88

1

QO

*

1.75

1.68

June.

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.50

July.

1.45

1 49

1.40

1.40

-

Aug.

1.40

1.35

1.32

1.30

1.32

Sept.

1 Oft

1.30

1.32

1.35

TULARE LAKE BASIN. 

TTTLARE LAKE, KINGS COTTNTY, GAL.

Tulare Lake is about 30 miles directly south of Fresno and 40 miles northwest of 

BakersJield. The lake is roughly rectangular in shape and its greatest length is northwest to southeast. In November, 1907, when its margin was carefully determined, 

the lake had an area of about 274 square miles, a maximum depth of 12.4 feet, an 

average! length of 20 miles, and a width of 13.5 miles; the water's edge was 3 miles 

from the town of Corcoran, and the water surface about 12 feet below. The lake surface reached its greatest height in the summer of 1907, when its maximum depth was 

nearly 14 feet. Since July, 1907, it has been gradually subsiding.

The lake bed resembles a flat saucer. The flat, level area in the bottom is approximately 180 feet above mean sea level and about 55 square miles. The lowest point on 

the crent of the delta ridge to the north is about 27 feet higher than the bottom of the 

lake. Natural overflow will not occur, therefore, until the lake is nearly 30 feet 

deep and nearly 1,000 square miles in area.

During 1906 and a part of 1907 a record of the stage of the lake was obtained near the 

entrance of Kings River near Lemoore, Cal., at the middle of sec. 4, T. 21 S., R. 20 E. 

The zero of the gage was at 175.1 feet above mean sea level, or 4 feet below the bottom 

of the lake (elevation, 179.1 feet). May 11, 1907, a staff gage was set near Corcoran, 

Cal., referred to the same datum and used until July 30, 1909.

July 28, 1910, a vertical staff gage, in two sections, was installed on the section line 

just south of the corner to sees. 27, 28, 33, and 34, T. 20 8., R. 20 E., about 10 milea 

south of Lemoore near Stratford post office. The datum of this gage is 171 feet above
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

sea level. August 20,1913, a vertical staff in four sections was installed at same datum, 

in main north-and-south waterway 4 to 6 miles southeast of Stratford. Sections No. 

1 and No. 2 are 1 mile south of 1910 gage, in sec. 3, T. 21 S., K. 20 E. No. 3 is in section 10 and No. 4 is in section 15, 1 and 2 miles, respectively, south of sections No. 1 

and No. 2.

May 15, 1914, it was necessary to install a new gage on account of the rebuilding of 

the levees. It is a vertical staff in two sections, fastened to the headgate at corner of 

north-south and east-west levee on G. Albert Smith's ranch, at quarter corner 

between sees. 8 and 17, T. 21 S., K. 20 E., about 5 miles southwest of Stratford. The 

datum of this gage is 176.4 feet above sea level.

All published gage records have been reduced to show actual depth of the water 

on the lowest point of the lake bed.

The maximum stage recorded during 1913-14 was 2.7 feet July 5; the minimum 

was 0.8 feet September 27. For the period 1906-1914 the maximum stage recorded 

was 14.0 feet June 21, 1907, and the minimum zero March 15, 1906.

Depth, in feet, of Tulare Lake, Kings County, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914- 

[Mrs. G. E. Kolbenstetter, observer.]

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

1.85

2.15

June.

2.6

2.5

July.

2.8

2.75

Aug.

2.3

2.1

Sept.

1.5

1.25

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

on

31.......

May.

' 2.3

2.3

June.

2.3

.. 2.25

July.

2.7

2.3

Aug.

2.0

1.9

Sept.

0.95

.85

DEER CREEK AT HOT SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. Below footbridge at forest supervisor's headquarters in Sequoia National 

Forest, about half a mile below Hot Springs. Tyler Creek enters about 2£ miles 

below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 7, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on left bank 30 feet below footbridge. 

Observers, A. B. Patterson, W. J. Brown, and W. A. Robison.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge, 100 feet below gage or by

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and boulders.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.90feet at 10 a. m. 

January 24 (discharge, 230 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot a 

number of days in July to September (discharge 1.2 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.90 feet at 10 a. m. January 24, 1914 

(discharge, 230 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.24 foot August 14 to 

16, 1913 (discharge 0.8 second-foot.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation above the station.

ACCURACY. Results considered approximate for high water and fair for medium and 

low stages. No discharge measurements were made at this station during the 

years ending September 30, 1914 and 1915. A measurement made in 1916 was
TULARE LAKE BASIN. 127

used to help define,the curve. Discharges for missing gage heights were estimated 

by comparison with those of South Fork of Tule River near Portersville. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deer Creek at Hot Springs, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

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. t... .........

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.7

2 Q

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.1

3.1

3.4

3.4

3.4

Nov.

3.6

16

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

4.6

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

2 Q

6.8

5.1

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.6

6.8

4 0

6.3

Dec.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

4.6

5.1

8.0

6.1

5.6

5.1

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.6

14

7.1

5.8

6.3

4 q

4.6

4.6

OQ

18

Jan.

29

12

17

10

9.2

o8.0

6.8

6.8

6.6

o5.5

o5.5

o5.1

o5.1

o9.1

9

0

«35

13

9

e

 w9.0

118

080

230

184

o280

58

42

o24

o23

o22

Feb.

o20

18 «18

o!7

ol6

ol5

ol5

o!4

13

ol2

12

o!2

12

oil

9.8

olO

olO

14

o!5

o!6

29

o!8

o!8

«16

ol6

o!6

o!6

Mar.

o!6

o!5

14

o!4

ol4

ol4

ol4

o!4

o!4

14

o!4

o!4

o!4

ol4

14

ol4

a 15

o!6

16

o!6

ol7

o!7

o!8

18

o!8

a 17

16

ol6

o!6

ol5

Apr.

o!5

o!4

o!4

14

32

23

20

20

o20

52

36

29

26

o28

9O

26

23

O<>

26

23

26

26

26

23

23

23

023

23

20

20

May.

24

23

22

20

20

20

o20

o!9

o!8

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

17

18

18

15

15

14

14

o!4

ol4

14

13

14

14

13

ol2

Jane.

10

13

11

11

10

16

13

12

oil

10

9.2

9.8

9.2

8.9

"8.0

7.1

»7.1

o7.2

o7.3

7.4

7.4

o6.4

o5.8

4.6

4.6

4.9

4.6

4.6

July.

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

o4.4

o4.4

o4.3

o4.3

o4.3

o4.2

o4.2

o4.2

o4.1

o4.1

o4.1

o4.0

4.0

o4.0

o4.0

4.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

ol.4

ol.3

1.2

Aug.

1.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

o3.0

2.5

2.7

o2.4

2.0

2.0

ol.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

ol.5

ol.4

ol.3

1.2

ol.2

ol.2

ol.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Sept.

1.2

ol.2

o .2

.2

o .2

o .2

o .2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

o Estimated by comparison with South Fork of Tule River. 

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined between 5 and 50 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Deer Creek near Hot Springs, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.4 

16 

23 

280 

29 

18 

52 

24 

16 

4.6 

3.0 

2.5

280

Minimum.

2.1 

2.7 

4.6 

5.1 

9.8 

14 

14 

12 

4.6 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

Mean.

2.51 

4.56 

6.48 

41.5 

15.2 

15.3 

24.2 

17.0 

8.44 

3.73 

1.54 

1.66

11.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

154 

271 

398 

2,550 

844 

941 

1,440 

1,050 

502 

229 

95 

99

8,570

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C.

"c."~"

C. 

D.

"b".""

TULE RIVER NEAR PORTERSVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. 1 NW. Isec. 25, T. 21 S., R. 28 E., below highway bridge near 

McFarland ranch, about 1 mile above mouth of South Fork and 6 miles east of 

Portersville. North and Middle forks of Tule River unite about 9 miles above 

station.
128 STJEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DRAINAGE AREA. 266 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1901, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in four sections on right bank, 100 feet below bridge; upper sections 

vertical; low-water section, inclined, fastened to posts. Observer, Mrs. Martha 

Brough.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shite slightly during high water,

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.8 feet at 12 p. m. 

January 25 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

6,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.3 foot October 1 to 8 (discharge, 

1.5 second-feet).

1901-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.8 feet at 12 p. m. January 25, 1914 

(approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 6,600 secondfeet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.2 foot August 22,1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Several small irrigation ditches divert water above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined except for high stages; at low and 

medium stages results are good.

Discharge measurements of Tule River near Portersville, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 19

Feb. 13

Made by height.

Feet. 

0.62

2.29

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

5.7

177

Date.

Mar. 25

May 27

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.34

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

232

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tule River near Portersville, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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..............

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

.1.5

1.5

2

2

2

2.5

3

4

5

4.5

4

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

5.5

78

47

28

26

25

23

23

22

22

22

22

28

39

32

32

31

32

54

52

49

48

47

46

45

45

44

44

43

66

Dec.

61

56

52

47

45

49

42

42

41

41

41

4n

40

40

40

41

41

41

43

47

52

52

116

96

90

84

78

72

66

130

385

Jan.

156

260

510

275

156

I9fl

102

116

109

102

101

100

98

98

103

222

138

865

210

146

123

2,060

600

3,810

4,710

3,630

1,170

700

600

510

465

Feb.

425

368

350

320

290

260

235

222

210

185

185

185

185

175

175

175

175

175

185

185

670

435

285

235

235

235

235

235

Mar.

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

235

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

224

235

235

248

248

235

235

224

235

248

213

Apr.

213

203

203

193

285

260

248

248

692

435

310

260

260

260

260

248

235

235

235

248

325

285

260

235

235

235

224

224

224

May.

224

235

235

235

248

260

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

298

298

298

298

298

310

298

272

272

260

248

235

235

235

248

248

235

June.

235

235

224

224

919

919

213

193

173

155

151

151

146

146

137

129

129

285

146

129

118

110

105

99

94

Q1

July.

84

80

75

70

65

en

57

CO

48

49

97

94

94

94

94

34

94

33

32

91

90

30

28

27

26

25

24

24

23

22

21

Aug.

10

10

18

18

16

15

14

14

14'19

13

12

10

9

8

8

8

8

7.5

7.5

7

7

7

6,5

6

6

5.5

5

5

5

5

Sept.

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5.5

5.5

6

6

6.5

7

7

7.5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1, 1913, to 

Feb. 21,1911, and Feb. 22 to Sept. 30,1914. Discharge interpolated Sept. 20,1914.
TULARE LAKE BASIN. 129 

Monthly discharge of Tuk River near Portersville, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

April.... ...... ....................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

78 

385 

4,710 

670 

248 

692 

310 

285 

84 

19 

9

4, no

Minimum.

1.5 

5.5 

40 

98 

175 

213 

193 

224 

91 

21 

5 

5

1.5

Mean.

3.45 

37.4 

67.9 

722 

258 

232 

268 

268 

162 

40.4 

10.2 

6.67

173

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

212 

2,230 

4,180 

44,400 

14,300 

14,300 

15,900 

16,500 

9,640 

2,480 

627 

397

125,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

BEAR CREEK NEAR SPRUTGVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. At Bear Creek ranger station, in Sequoia National Forest, about 150 

feet above mouth of Kancheria Creek, 2f miles above junction with North Fork 

of Tule River, and 6 miles northeast of Springville.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 23, 1911, to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a sycamore tree on right bank about 600 feet southwest of ranger station. Observer, W. F. Derby.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES off DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet January 25 

(discharge, 295 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.1 feet October 12 to 18 

and November 16 to 17 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.6 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge, 295 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.30 foot September 17, 1913 (discharge, 

0.1 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. A small irrigation ditch heads about 300 feet above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined except for high stages; discharge for 

days when gage was not read interpolated or estimated by comparison with 

records of other stations in the Tule drainage basin; results fair for low and medium 

stages.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

No discharge measurements made in year. 

46980° wsr 391 17 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear Creek near Springville, Cal.,for the year ending

$ept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.4

Nov.

1.4

8.2

5.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

2.2

3.5

1.0

.3

.3

2.0

3.0

4.0

4.0

3.0

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.0

4.0

3.0

3.1

Dec.

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4 9

4.2

4.2

4.5

5.0

6.0

6.0

19

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.4

5

0

6.0

8.1

55

Jan.

55

15

10

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

5.0

12

$ n

50

12

8.0

122

100

97

200

OQK

176

30

30

29

20

13

Feb.

13

10

9.0

8.0

7.0

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.7

7.7

8.0

8.0

30

20

10

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

Mar.

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

13

5.6

Apr.

5.3

5.0

5.0

5.0

13

8.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

25

10

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

May.

5.3

5.6

5.3

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

June.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

2.5

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

July.

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

Aug.

0.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4.'4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

Sept.

o.e

.e

.e

.p

.e

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from 2 rating curves fairly well defined between 0.1 and 87 

second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Bear Creek near Springville, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 191-&.

Month.

March..... . .

April..............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.4 

8.2 

55 

295 

30 

13 

25 

5.6 

4.0 

1.8 

.6 

.8

295

Minimum.

0.3 

.3 

2.5 

4.4 

5.3 

5.3 

5/0 

2.3 

1.8 

.6 

.4 

.6

.3

Mean.

0.55 

2.33 

6.53 

41.1 

8.49 

6.33 

6.73 

3.65 

2.20 

.97 

.44 

.62

6.69

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

34 

139 

402 

2,530 

472 

389 

400 

224

131 

60 

27 

37

4,840

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

SOUTH FORK OF TULE RIVER NEAR PORTERSVTLLE.i CAL.

LOCATION. Opposite ladian school on Tule Indian Reservation, about 8 miles above 

junction with Tule River, 7 miles southeast of Success, and 14 miles southeast of 

Portersville. Rocky Creek enters about 2 miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 10, 1910 to September 30, 1914.

i Station originally described as 'fnear Success."
TULAKE LAKE BASIN. 131

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on left bank 100 feet above pump 

house. Observer, A. P. Edmonson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable half a mile below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; rough; shifts slightly during high 

water.

DIVERSIONS. Several small irrigation ditches, having a total capacity of about 11 

second-feet, divert water above the station.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.0 feet at 8 a. m. 

January 26, 1914 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating 

curve, 2,230 seond-feet); minimum ftage recorded, zero August 4 to 16 and 18 to 

26, September 11 to 22, and October 1, 1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ACCURACY. Rating curve approximate above gage height 2 feet; below this stage 

results are good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Indian Service.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Tule River, near Portersville, Col., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

OH- 1Q

Feb. 13

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3

55

Date.

Mar. 25

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. ' 

i 4n

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Tule River, near Portersville, Cal.,for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

5.............

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

7.............

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

10.............

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

12.............

13.............

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

15.............

16.............

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

18.............

19.............

90

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

22.............

23.............

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

25.............

26.............

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

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

29.............

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

31.............

Oct.

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2.2

2.5

3

3

3

Nov.

' 3

16

8 Q

6.5

7.1

7.1

6.5

6.5

fi i

6.5

6.5

8

9.5

6.5

6.5

8

12

16

16

19

9.5

9.5

9.5

9

e

19

16

14

19

Dec.

13

16

14

19

11

9

K

Q f(

9

K

9

K

<t Q K

9

K

9

K

Q f\

13

16

14

13

12

19

12

12

16

16

14

16

16

16

KQ

87

87

Jan.

81

106

irtfi"

33

33

27

97

97

16

16

19

19

9

e

9

e

4Q

CQ

qq

158

81

54

45

07*7

206

1 340

1 Qdfl

2,020

<7Cf|

9ft9

146

146

14fi

Feb.

130

114

114

86

80

74

74

63

74

74

68

63

63

KQ

KO

53

53

<tf!

74

Sfi

217

107

100

86

86

86

80

Mar.

86

74

74

74

68

63

63

68

68

68

68

68

ftS

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

68

74

63

63

63

65

63

63

63

Apr.

58

53

CO

KQ

68

86

74

68

63

9fi9

100

107

100

100

100

100

100

100

inn

inn

100

inn

QQ

80

74

74

74

74

May.

86

74

74

74

68

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

n t

74

74

63

63

CO

45

45

June.

41

41

AC

41

39

vi

41

07

Q7

9Q

00

00

00

I Q

IS

1 S

1S

1S

1 S

00

29

00

1S

1 S

Ifi

IS

IS

IS

IS

IS

July.

18

IS

IS

IS

18

IS

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

19

10

10

10

10

6 s

6

0

fi S

6

0

a Q

ft S

4

0

4. Q

4

0

4 q

4

0

Aug.

4.3

4

0

4

0

4

0

2

K

1 S

1 2

1

0

1 9

2.5

1 S

1

C

9 5

2

e

9 f\

2

K

2

K

9 t\

2

K

2

e

2.5

2

K

9 f\

9 f\

1

0

1

C

1 S

2

0

9 t\

2

K

2

K

Sept.

3.4

Q 4

S

A

2

K

2

K

9 *\

9 f\

2

K

9 ^

2

c

9 f\

9 f\

9 f\

9 f\

9 %

2

e

9 *\

9 t\

9 *\

2

e

2

K

2

K

2

K

2

e

2.5

2

e

9 ^

4

0

4.3

4.3

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1,1913, to Jan. 26,1914, from a rating curve fairly well 

denned between 2 and 80 second-feet; Jan. 27 to Sept. 30, 1914, from a rating curve fairly well defined 

between 2 and 90 second-feet.
132 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Tule River near Portersville, Col., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3 

19 

87 

« 2,020 

217 

86 

262 

86 

45 

18 

4.3 

4.3

2,020

Minimum.

1 

3 

9.5 

9.5 

53 

63 

53 

45 

18 

4.3 

1.2 

2.5

1

Mean.

2.14 

9.82 

18.9 

249 

84.1 

66.5 

90.0 

66.8 

26.4 

10.7 

2.46 

2.77

52.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

132

584 

. 1,160 

15,300 

4,670 

4,090 

5,360 

4,110 

1,570 

658 

151 

165

38,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

KAWEAH RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 27, T. 17 S., R. 28 E., at J. O. Carter ranch, \\ miles 

southwest of Three Rivers. North Fork enters about 3 miles and South Fork 

three-fourths of a mile above the station. *

DRAINAGE AREA. 520 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1903, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on left bank one-fourth mile back of observer's house. 

Vertical high-water section fastened to willow tree; inclined low-water section 

fastened to posts. United States Weather Bureau gage at same location and 

datum has been used, during certain periods, since December 5,1912. Observer, 

J. O. Carter.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1903-1914, maximum stage recorded, 13.0 feet at 10 p. m. 

January 25, 1914 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of ratine: 

curve, 13,300 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.35 feet August 22, 1914 

(discharge, 30 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for local irrigation and domestic use 

above the station. Power is also developed on the Middle and East forks..

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent except for extremely higl 

and low stages.

Discharge measurements of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 18

Feb. 11

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins........

Gage 

height.

Fett. 

« 4. 47

5.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

447

Date.

Mar. 28

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft . 

766

o Weather Bureau gage reading.
TOLAS! LAKE BASIN. 133

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

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.............. <?1

Oct.

56

56

56

56

54

51

51

56

56

56

56

53

50

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

44

44

44

44

44

44

Nov.

48

138

162

114

85

81

81

81

72

63

72

114

125

155

130

125

102

102

145

145

155

125

107

114

107

102

102

125

107

125

Dec.

114

102

98

92

92

92

92

92

92

09

81

81

81

102

102

92

92

81

81

81

102

102

130

170

145

150

155

138

120

162

505

Jan.

1,000

560

755

400

347

295

268

268

240

212

205

190

184

199

268

355

283

1,230

450

400

307

1,180

830

5,250

9,880

4,660

1,920

1,370

1,090

958

792

Feb.

720

685

620

620

593

566

539

513

487

461

. 435

462

462

462

462

490

435

518

435

605

1,470

938

815

740

670

605

575

605

Mar.

605

605

575

605

638

705

778

815

855

815

855

895

895

855

855

895

980

980

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,020

1,020

980

938

938

855

740

670

740

638

Apr.

605

605

740

855

1,160

1,220

1,020

980

980

1,690

1,160

1,020

1,070

1.360

1,470

1,320

1.260

1,360

1.580

1,690

1,690

1,360

1,260

1,070

980

895

855

938

815

815

May.

815

815

938

1,160

1,360

1,470

1,690

1.800

1,920

1,690

1,580

1,800

1,920

2,040

1,920

2,040

2,040

2.160

2,290

2 160

2,040

1,920

1,920

1,690

1,690

1,420

1,580

1,920

2,160

2,420

2,290

June.

2,160

2,160

1,920

1,920

1,800

1,420

1,320

1,160

1,160

1,420

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,470

1,260

1,470

1,470

1,580

1,470

1,470

1,360

1,360

1,420

1,260

1,160

1,120

1,160

1,160

1,260

1,260

July.

1,220

1,160

1,070

980

895

855

815

778

778

705

670

638

638

605

575

575

575

638

638

605

544

483

422

362

362

362

362

340

320

260

260

Aug.

242

264

253

242

253

242

225

225

203

181

159

137

115

94

73

63

63

51

42

42

35

30

35

42

48

56

63

73

83

8370

Sept.

83

73

73

73

73

73

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

63

60

56

63

63

63

63

60

56

60

118

125

101

87

83

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 12 and 13, Feb. 5-10, July 21-23, and Aug. 9-14 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30,1914.

[Drainage area, 520 square miles.]

Month.

October. ...................

January ...................

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

56 

155 

505 

9,880 

1,470 

1,070 

1,690 

2,420 

2,160 

1,220 

264 

125

9,880

Minimum.

44 

48 

81 

184 

435 

575 

605 

815 

1,120 

260 

30 

56

30

Mean.

49.9 

110 

120 

1,170 

607 

837 

1,130 

1,760 

1,450 

629 

122 

71.2

672

Per 

square 

mile.

0.096 

.212 

.231 

2.25 

1.17 

1.61 

2.17 

3.38 

2.79 

1.21 

.235 

.137

1.29

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.11 

.24 

.27 

2.59 

1.22 

1.86 

2.42 

3.90 

3.11 

1.40 

.27 

.15

17.54

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,070 

6,550 

7,380 

71,900 

33,700 

51,500 

67,200 

108,000 

86,300 

38,700 

7,500 

4,240

486,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

MARBLE FORK OF KAWEAH RIVER NEAR RANGER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ NE. \ sec. 35, T. 15 S., R. 29 E., at highway bridge in Sequoia

National Park, about 1£ miles northwest of Ranger. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July to December 17,1913 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to rock ledge on right bank underneath bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading just above control, 75 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders and gravel; rough.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1 Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.8 feet December 

5, 6, and July 29 (discharge, 48 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 5.5 feet 

October 3, 7, and 15 to 25 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.8 feet July 29, December 5, 6, 1913 

(discharge, 48 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, September 27, 1902 (discharge, 4 second-feet; a miscellaneous measurement).

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned; results good for days on which gage 

was read.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Walter Fry, acting superintendent 

of Sequoia National Park.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

October 15, 1913: Gage height, 5.43 feet; discharge, 5.9 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Marble Fork of Kaweah River, near Ranger, Cal., of 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

7..............

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

10..............

Oct.

7

9

7

Dec.

48

48

43

39

Day.

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

Oct.

7

7

7

Dec.

31

Day.

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

7

7

7.

Dec.

NORTH FORK OF KAWEAH RIVER AT KAWEAH, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 2, T. 17 S., R. 28 E, at highway bridge, about half 

a mile north of Kaweah and 2 miles above junction with Kaweah River. Sheep 

Creek enters 2J miles above and Manikin Creek one-fourth mile below gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 12, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to right abutment of bridge was damaged by flood 

in January, 1914; present staff is in two sections on right bank; low-water section is inclined and fastened to abutment of bridge; upper section is vertical 

and fastened to sycamore tree 20 feet below bridge. Observer, J. T. Weckert.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and sand; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.2 feet at 7 

p. m. January 25 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating 

curve, 7,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.47 foot August 29 to 31 

and September 7 and 13 to 19 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.2 feet at 7 p. m. January 25, 1914 

(approximate discharge, 7,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.35 foot 

August 27, 1913 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Approximately 20 second-feet is diverted by several small ditches 

for irrigation above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined except at high stages; results good.

* Record very Incomplete.
TULAEE LAKE BASIN. 135

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Kaweah River at Kaweah, CaL, during the year

ending Sept. 30-, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 12

Mar. 30

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins ..................... . .. . ....... . . .............

£&

Feet. 

1.75

2.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

122

209

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Kaweah River at Kaweah, CaL, for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Nov.

1

16

19

10

8

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

11

17

13

11

9

9

20

23

21

20

16

13

14

14

14

14

16

Dec.

17

14

12

12

12

12

14

12

12

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

15

16

42

59

46

35

29

26

25

46

152

Jan.

460

152

225

115

79

62

59

55

46

42

40

38

37

38

70

124

79

512

128

88

78

435

260

2,170

5,380

1,680

744

460

360

315

295

Feb.

235

200

186

172

159

138

133

130

124

133

121

124

119

124

124

119

112

141

147

196

385

338

255

235

218

200

196

193

Mar.

200

193

193

190

196

*200

539

275

255

255

275

295

275

295

275

295

315

295

315

338

315

315

295

275

275

275

255

235

218

200

186

Apr.

170

182

235

243

512

594

360

315

315

622

385

315

360

385

360

338

338

360

338

338

338

315

295

275

235

235

235

235

218

218

May.

218

218

218

218

255

255

275

295

315

295

275

295

275

295

295

295

275

275

275

295

275

255

218

218

218

200

200

200

186

186

190

June.

193

179

165

172

159

153

144

135

130

121

108

104

101

97

93

90

93

90

85

83

80

71

70

67

63

61

57

53

51

49

July.

47

44

42

41

39

36

33

32

30

31

25

25

24

23

22

22

22

22

21

20

19

18

16

15

15

14

13

12

11

11

10

Aug.

10

10

10

8

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

3

3

3

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 25 and 

Jan. 26 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Kaweah River at Kaweah, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3

23 

152 

5,380 

385 

539 

622 

315 

193 

47 

10 

4

5,380

Minimum.

1 

1

11 

37 

112 

186 

179 

186 

49 

10 

1 

1

1

Mean.

1.9 

12.5 

23.9 

472 

177 

268 

322 

250 

104 

24.4 

3.81 

1.9

138

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

117

744 

1,470 

29,000 

9,830 

16,500 

19,200 

15,400 

6,190 

1,500 

234 

113

100,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

SOUTH FORK OF KAWEAH RIVER NEAR THREE RIVERS, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 8, T. 18 S., R. 29 E., on Mehrton ranch, 500 feet above

mouth of Cinnamon Creek, 4J miles southeast of Three Rivers and about 5 miles

above junction with Kaweah River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 18,1911, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to large bowlder on right bank. Observer, D. N.

Mehrton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 300 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; rough; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.8 feet January 25

(discharge, 1,460 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.9 feet October 10 to 16

and 19 to November 1 (discharge, 4.5 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.8 feet January 25, 1914 (discharge,

1,460 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.82 feet October 1,1912 (discharge,

3.3 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Two small ditches divert water for irrigation above the station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well denned; results good except for high stages.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., during

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 18

Feb. 11

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.92

2.89

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 4 9

Aft

Date.

Mar. 29

May 28

Made by &L

Feet. 

3.08

4 19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

fit)

364

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25. .............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

5

5.5

5.5

6

6

6.5

6

5.5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Nov.

4.5

24

21

18

15

8

8

8

7.5

7.5

7.5

8

11

15

14

13

11

11

19

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12 .

Dec.

12

11

11

11

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

9.5

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

13

15

17

15

13

13

15

19

56

Jan.

90

118

166

118

90

46

26

26

30

26

26

26

24

24

33

56

33

272

56

33

33

99

290

496

1,460

690

296

259

192

136

86

Feb.

74

82

82

74

74

67

67

67

56

52

47

45

45

44

44

43

43

43

47

45

176

148

123

112

108

101

92

82

Mar.

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

68

70

72

73

74

79

82

86

90

95

97

101

112

136

82

74

67

72

68

Apr.

67

67

70

70

168

101

103

105

105

378

259

241

207

182

192

201

234

266

192

176

162

162

156

148

116

112

112

110

108

116

May.

123

136

140

148

224

266

304

315

315

315

315

335

400

400

315

335

378

445

400

422

445

422

400

378

355

335

304

355

445

445

445

June.

400

355

400

445

400

277

241

207

214

270

266

259

224

266

217

224

207

217

224

315

241

234

224

192

162

148

148

162

140

123

July.

119

112

105

82

74

67

56

47

43

43

39

36

33

32

32

32

36

32

32

27

24

22

21

21

20

19

18

16

15

14.

13

Aug.

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9.5

9

9 

9

8.5

8

8

39

32

24

19

13

12

9

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Sept.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6.5

6

C

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

8

9

9

10

11

11

11

11

NOTK. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan 25, Mid Jan. 26 to Sept. 30.
TULARE LAKE BASIN. 137

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April... ...........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6.5 

24 

56 

1,460 

176 

136 

378 

445 

445 

119 

39 

11

1,460

Minimum.

4.5 

4.5 

9.5 

24 

43 

67 

67 

123 

123 

13 

6 

6

4.5

Mean.

4.87 

12.0 

12.9 

173 

74.4 

77.5 

156 

334 

247 

41.4 

11.6 

7.27

96.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

299 

714 

793 

10,600 

4,130 

4,770 

9,280 

20,500 

14,700 

2,550 

713 

433

69,500

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

KINGS RIVER NEAR SANGER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ sec. 8, T. 13 S., R. 24 E., about half a mile below new highway bridge at Piedra, near mouth of canyon, southwest of Red Mountain, and 

about 12 miles northeast of Sanger.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,740 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 3, 1895, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage-recorder on right bank; instrument was removed by the 

flood in January, 1914, and has not been replaced; auxiliary staff gage in two sections just above recording gage; the United States Weather Bureau gage on opposite 

bank at same datum read on and after January 30, 1914. Observers, O. G. Williams and A. V. Waugh.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 500 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 21.8 feet during the night 

of January 25, determined by leveling from flood marks by E. A. Bailey, engineer 

flood control of State of California (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve 59,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.24 feet October 27-28 (discharge, 186 second-feet).

1895-1914: Maximum stage, 21.8 feet during night of January 25, 1914 (approximate discharge, 59,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.7 feet 

January 21,1904 (discharge, 130 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Several miles above the station there is a small diversion for a flume 

used to float lumber to Sanger.

ACCURACY. After recording gage was removed by flood staff gage was read twice 

daily, except during low water, when it was read once daily. Rating curves 

well defined: results excellent.

Discharge measurements of Kings River near Sanger, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 10

Mar. 28

Made by 

Charles Leidl.'.....-....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.72

7 1Q

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,360

2,810

Date.

Mar. 31

May 11

Made by 

R.O. Rice. ............

Gage 

height.

Fed. 

6.78

10.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,260

7,860
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kings River near Sanger, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

9

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

5..............

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

7-..........--

g

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

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

1 9

10

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

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

16... ......... --

17.........-----

1 Q

1Q

20..............

21...........---

22

23

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

OC

26. . ......... .--

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

28.. . ......... --

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

280

295

295

265

255

255

255

255

255

285

270

232

214

210

210

214

250

245

94 e

009

232

210

194

186

186

190

190

190

Nov.

190

255

396

360

316

9Q1!

290

280

255

332

OQl

396

360

9.44

OKA

440

446

459

OQ4

ooc

009

009

349

338 ofift

009

004

Dec.

349

316

300

280

270

275

295

295

280

280

97n

ofin

265

285

9Qft

97n

265

246

260

9«c

O.4.Q

con

390

606

571

478

472

472

511

1,440

Jan.

3,050

2,000

2,610

1,400

1,100

937

848

802

742

655

676

627

1,580

1,300

1,760

9 91 n

1,850

6,770

2 210

i i^fin

1 440

5, 110

3 680

9' 150

30,400

in onn

5,510

3,200

2 770

2

1 At)

Feb.

2,140

2,140

2,040

1,420

1,420

1,420

1 9flfl

1,200

,200

,200

,200

,200

,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,420

1,760

2 140

S onft

3 con

2 140

2, 550

2,550

2,140

2,140

2,140

Mar.

2,140

2,140

1,940

1,940

1 Q40

1 Q40

1,940

2,340

2,770

2,770

2,770

3,140

3,140

2,770

2,770

3,400

3,530

3,530

3 eon

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

3,810

2,550

2 EGA

2

O4O

Apr.

2,240

2,140

2,140

3,270

6,120

5,130

4,110

4,270

3,810

5,130

4,270

3,810

4,270

5,320

6,770

5,130

5,130

3,910

5,910

6,330

6,770

4,950

3 97ft

3,270

3,140

3,140

3,010

May.

3,010

3,400

3,530

3.810

6,550

6,990

8,650

9,150

8,650

8,650

8,150

9,460

10,600

10,300

10,300

11,500

11,800

12,800

10,900

9,700

in OHO

10,300

9,150

8 j.no

8,900

11,200

13,500

14,900

14,900

June.

14,200

14,900

11,500

12,500

11,500

9,150

8,150

8,900

5,910

7,900

8,650

8,150

9,400

10,300

8,650

10,300

11,500

12,800

in nnn

10,000

10,300

m finn

in finn

9,400

8,150

8,150

8,150

9,400

10,900

10,900

July.

10,900

10,600

9,700

9,700

8,650

8,650

9,400

8,150

7,900

6,550

6,550

5,910

5,910

5,910

5,710

4,600

4,600

4,600

6,330

4,270

3,810

3,270

3 97ft

3,270

3,270

3,140

3,140

3,400

3,010

2,770

2,550

Aug.

2.770

2,770

2,770

2,770

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,240

2,240

2,140

1,670

1,580

1,580

1,280

1,200

1,140

1,070

1,000

885

885

885

885

830

775

748

Sept.

720

720

665

665

640

615

615

565

520

520

475

475

475

475

410

390

390

390

390

390

390

son

390

390

520

2,660

2,140

1,140

1,000

885

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well defined curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 26 and Jan. 27 

to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Kings River near Sanger, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914. 

[Drainage area, 1,740 square miles.]

Month.

October. . ..................

January. ...................

April.......................

June........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

295 

459 

1,440 

30,400 

8,900 

3,810 

6,770 

14,900 

14, 900 

10,900 

2,770 

2,660

30,400

Minimum.

186 

190 

246 

627 

1,200 

1,940 

2,140 

3,010 

5,910 

2,550 

748 

390

186

Mean.

234 

341 

377 

4,230 

1,970 

2.930 

4,300 

9,460 

10,000 

5,790 

1,820 

680

3,520

Per

square 

mile.

0.134 

.196 

.217 

2.43 

1.13 

1.68 

2.47 

5.44 

5.75 

3.33 

1.05 

.391

2.02

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.15 

.22 

.25 

2.80 

1.18 

1.94 

2.76 

6.27 

6.42 

3.84 

1.21 

.44

27.48

Total in

acre-feet.

14, 400 

20,300 

23,200 

260,000 

109,000 

180,000 

256,000 

582,-000 

595,000 

356,000 

112,000 

40,500

2,550,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 139

DINKEY CREEK NEAR OCKENDEN, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 20, T. 10 S., R. 26 E., above trail bridge at Dinkey Creek 

ranger station, in Sierra National Forest, about 11 miles above junction with North 

Fork of Kings River, and about 9J miles southeast of Ockenden. Rock Creek enters 

3 miles above and Bear Creek 1J miles below the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. '

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 17, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about 400 feet below ranger station. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.2 feet May 18; minimum stage recorded, 0.5 foot September 25.

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.3 feet June 13 and 17, 1911; minimum 

stage recorded, 0.3 foot August 24 and 31, September 2, 8, 15, 20, and 24 to 31, 

1912, and September 28, 1913. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained (summer months only) in cooperation with United

States Forest Service.

No current-meter measurements made within the year; estimates of discharge not 

prepared.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Dinkey Creek near Ockenden, Gal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Roy Boothe, observer.]

Day.

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

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

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

5.. ....... ..

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

7.. ....... ..

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

9.. ....... ..

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

11........'...

19

13-. .........

in

Apr.

......

1.8

May.

......

June.

......

2.6

2.45

2.3

2.4

2.4

9 4

2 9

9 0

July.

1.75

------

I

K

1.3

Aug.

0.7

.7

.6

Sept.

......

0.6

Day.

16...........

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

18...........

19...........

20...........

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

99

23...........

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

25...........

26...........

97

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

9Q

^ft

31...........

Apr.

......

May.

3.05

3

1 K

3.2

3 A

June.

2.2

2 Q

2.3

July.

......

1 0~

9

8

8

.8

Aug.

......

Sept.

......

.5

.6

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NEAR SHAVER, CAL.

LOCATION. In N. J sec. 27, T. 8 S., R. 24 E., about 500 feet above junction with 

Big Creek, 5 miles northwest of Shaver.

DRAINAGE AREA. 785 square miles (measured by Pacific Light & Power Corporation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Storrow seven-day water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rough broken rock; not likely to change.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1912-1914, maximum mean daily discharge, 9,900 secondfeet, January 26, 1914; minimum, 91 second-feet, January 8, 1913.

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well defined; results considered good.

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished for publication by Pacific Light & Power 

Corporation, through R. C. Starr, hydraulic engineer.
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19U, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Joaquin River near Shaver, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

280

260

254

254

251

243

240

254

248

243

236

226

221

213

208

204

200

200

198

1 Q9

192

192

190

186

184

180

180

188

180

180

184

Nov.

202

230

984

271

251

247

93ft

997

226

296

385

356

397

313

320

430

49ft

336

9Q9

328

352

358

348

380

310

372

Dec.

306

302

9Qfi

288

324

314

399

3ftft

288

9on

288

270

306

9CU

9Sfi

274 9on

238

264

256

376

357

516

468

436

460

unn

A4fl

1,750

Jan.

1 980

1,840

1,820

1,400

1,240

1,050

935

Q0f|

760

645

653

656

1,560

1,020

1,550

1,320

1,370

2,450

1,130

1,340

1,240

1,800

2 ftfift

2,190

7,300

9,900

3 9OA

2,650

2 JQft

2 3ftft

Feb.

2,080

1,860

1,730

1 600

1^500

1,420

1,380

1 39ft

1,310

1,250

1,260

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,300

1 3ftft

1,340

1,450

1 S3ft

2,470

S ftftft

2

ftfift

2 9Qft

9 Iftft

2,010

1 ' 860

Mar.

1,880

1,920

1,850

1,820

1,920

2,080

2,180

2,250

2 37ft

2,400

2,400

2,460

2,460

2,450

2,420

2,580

2,850

2,970

S Aftft

2 OCA

3 A4ft

3,180

3,180

2

Q«A

2,880

9 73ft

2 460

2 93ft

2,150

f) (\Q(\

Apr.

2,000

2,110

2,300

2,680

5,570

4,900

4,130

4,020

3,800

4,800

4,580

4,140

4,140

4,440

4,900

4,800

4,450

4,450

4,800

5,120

5,000

3,610

3,220 

3,050

3,020

2,880

2 7Rft

2,750

May.

2,680

2,810

3,050

3,700

4,250

4,150

4,790

5,010

4 900

4,570

4,570

4,800

5,120

5,350

5,190

5,840

5,570

5,920

6,060

6,060

5,910

5,580

5,840

5,350

4,800

4,450

4,900

5,820

6,420

7,210

7,210

June.

7,800

7,930

6,560

6,560

6,060

5,120

4,250

4,020

3,810

4,130

4,250

4,250

4,450

5,120

5,240

5,570

6,070

6,820

6,070

6,320

5,920

6,070

6,070

5,570

4,790

4,350

4,680

5,120

5,820

July.

5,570

5,570

5,340

5,220

4,900

4,680

4,680

4,240

3,920

3,820

3,820

3,710

3,710

3,710

3,600

3,710

3,710

3,600

3,420

3,190

2,950

2,760

2,800

2,800

2,800

2,700

2,800

2,680

2,440

2,310

Aug.

2,180

2,400

2,480

2,390

2,310

2,370

2,370

2,240

2,210

2,300

2,200

2,050

1,950

1,900

1,820

1,740

1,660

1,580

1,500

1,420

1,340

1,260

1,180

1,120

1,060

1,020

980

930

910

850

810

Sept.

800

790

770

745

710

700

680

650

610

570

505

490

485

480

470

455

450

445

815

650

570

510

490

475

720

1,800

1,410

1,030

853

807

Monthly discharge of San Joaquin River near Shaver, Cal.,for the year ending Sept,

30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 785 square miles.]

Month.

May. .............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

280 

430 

1,750 

9,900 

5,000 

3,270 

5,570 

7,210 

7,930 

5,570 

2,480 

1,800

9,900

Minimum.

180 

202 

238 

645 

1,250 

1,820 

2,000 

2,680 

3,810 

2,310 

810 

445

180

Mean.

215

318 

389 

2,110 

1,840 

2,490 

3,850 

5,100 

5,480 

3,730 

1,690 

698

2,330

Per 

square 

mile.

0.274 

.405 

.496 

2.69 

2.34 

3.17 

4.90 

6.50 

6.98 

4.75 

2.15 

.889

2.97

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.32 

.45 

.57 

3.10 

2.44 

3.66 

5.47 

7.49 

7.79 

5.48 

2.48 

.99

40.24

Total in 

acre-feet.

13,200 

18,900 

23,900 

130,000 

102,000 

153,000 

229,000 

314,000 

326,000 

229,000 

104,000 

41,500

1,680,000

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 141

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER NEAR NORTH FORK, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 23 E., below San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation's power house, about 6 miles below mouth of North Fork Creek and 6 miles 

southeast of North Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Watson water-stage recorder on left bank, 1,000 feet below power house; 

also staff gage on right bank at cable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, January 25 1 (discharge, 44,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, October 26 1 (discharge, 

142 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, January 31, 1911 1 (discharge, 55,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, January 7, 1913 1 (discharge, 135 secondfeet).

STORAGE. The power plant uses water from Crane Valley reservoir on North Fork 

Creek. The record at this station shows the total run-off from the drainage area 

above the station.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by San Joaquin Light & Power 

Corporation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Joaquin River near North Fork, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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..............

Oct.

236

236

236

232

198

218

232

218

242

211

211

177

201

186

186

186

177

180

180

183

159

159

168

165

165

142

162

156

186

475

359

Nov.

288

257

250

239

215

171

201

195

201

280

288

440

390

405

381

415

345

372

450

415

455

395

318

358

349

381

372

420

349

410

Dec.

450

246

253

232

253

300

354

327

323

318

296

327

331

336

260

331

304

340

284

340

288

381

465

354

570

530

430

490

490

530

2,360

Jan.

9,650

4,370

5,160

3,400

2,380

1,280

1,090

1,030

970

790

612

638

2,480

1,660

2,560

2,140

1,730

7,360

1,910

1,500

1,480

9,100

4,390

6,520

44,300

16,600

6,730

5,380

3,860

3,560

3

*>£fl

Feb.

2,660

2,270

1,980

1,860

1,740

1,640

1,600

1,410

1,480

1,440

1,450

1,520

1,540

1,510

1,510

1,510

1,520

1,690

2,280

2,960

10,800

6,780

4,540

3,080

2,800

2 580

2^460

2 Aff\

Mar.

2,580

2,580

2,540

2,520

2,560

2,880

3,180

3,680

3,880

3,940

3,960

4,080

4,080

4,040

4,040

4,200

4,770

5,180

5,270

5,270

5,360

5,630

5,790

5,810

5,450

5,180

4,880

4,410

3,920

S Afifl

3 ' 460

Apr.

3,260

3,260

3,620

4,240

12,400

9,350

7,700

7,180

6,710

11,000

8,080

7,180

7,140

8,010

9,850

8,510

7,790

7,590

8,650

9,850

8,880

7 °.fift

5,160

4,610

4,370

A. 9.3ft

4,080

4,080

S Qfift

May.

4,000

4,290

5,040

6,840

8,080

8,510

10,000

10,700

10,100

9,150

8,820

10, 100

11,400

11,800

10,800

12,800

11,800

13,500

13,400

13,700

13,100

12,700

11,200

9,820

9,020

10,400

13 400

i \ ftno

18,600

IQ nnft

June.

19,500

19,900

14, 109

14,800

13, 100

9,650

8,220

7,340

6,820

7,300

7,860

8,080

8,280

10,400

10,500

11,700

13,200

15,200

12,800

14,200

15,700

IQ CAfl

I'Q j/vi

11 600

9,450

8,380

9,380

10 400

14 onn

i ^ fiftft

July.

12,300

12,200

11,400

11,500

9,700

9,250

8,900

8,240

7,920

7,090

6,530

6,710

6,580

6,480

6,400

6,170

6,280

6,300

6,080

5,720

5,180

4,180

4,140

4,140

4 "lfift

4,080

3 Q£ft

4,080

3,660

3 9firt

Aug.

3,180

3,180

3,460

3,340

3,180

3,160

3,280

3,240

3,180

 3,260

3,140

2,740

2,500

2,270

2,180

2,000

2,030

1,960

1,780

1,550

1,480

1,320

1,220

1,150

1,150

1 080

1,070

1,050

1,010

930

son

Sept.

880

880

850

830

810

734

716

700

676

652

644

612

612

606

606

580

580

510

1,090

780

743

668

638

585

580

5,040

2,320

1,440

1,080

980

i Gage height not reported.
142

Monthly dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

of San Joaquin River near North Fork, Cal., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

November ...............................................

AprU.... .................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

475 

455 

2,360 

44,300 

10,800 

5,810 

12,400 

19,000 

19,900 

12,300 

3,460 

5,040

44,300

Minimum.

142 

171. 

232 

612 

1,410 

2,520 

3,260 

4,000 

6,820 

3,280 

890 

510

142

Mean.

207 

334 

422 

5,100 

2,540 

4,150 

6,810 

11,000 

11,800 

6,690 

2,160 

947

4,360

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,700 

19,900 

25,900 

314,000 

141,000 

255,000 

405,000 

676,000 

702,000 

411,000 

133,000 

56,400

3,150,000

, NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey. 

SAN JOAQTTIN RIVER NEAR FRIANT, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 34, T. 10 S., R. 21 E., at Fort Miller ranch, about 4

miles above Friant. November 9, 1913, station was moved 2 miles downstream

to NW. I sec. 5, T. 11 S., R. 21 E., about 1J miles northeast of Friant. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,640 square miles at Fort Miller station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18, 1907, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff.in three sections on left bank; at new site staff is in two sections on left

bank 10 feet upstream from intake for Gurley weight-driven water-stage

recorder, installed December 9, 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at Fort Miller ranch or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At the cable the section is sand and gravel which shifts

during high water; at the new site the control is a solid rock dike which extends

across the channel about 500 feet below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1907-1914: Maximum stage, 21.7 feet at 11.30 p. m.

January 25, 1914 (discharge, 46,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.25

feet October 17 to 19 and 22 to 29, 1913 (discharge, 170 second-feet). 

DIVERSION AND STORAGE. Some storage and power developed above the station.

(See San Joaquin River near North Fork.) The Fresno Flume & Irrigation Co.

diverts about 10 second-feet from Stevenson Creek for irrigation near Clovis. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve for new station well defined below 20,000 second-feet;

results excellent.

Discharge measurements of San Joaquin River near Friant, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 6

Dec. 10

Feb. 9

Mar. 29

Made by 

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

Charles Leidl.....

height. 

(«)

Feet. 

3.40

3.61

5.90

Gage 

height. 

GO

Feet. 

3.38

3.90

5

QA

7.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

398

1,500

3,050

Date.

May 10

16

Made by 

E.G. Rice........

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

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

Gage 

height. 

(a)

Feet. 

8.84

10.22

10.78

Gage 

height. 

(<>)

Feet. 

10.48

11.61

12.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,630

11,200

13,100

a Gage at cable. 6 Water-stage recorder.
SAN" JOAQUIN" KIVER BASIN". 143

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Joaquin River near Friant, Col., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

255

255

225

225

225

255

255

255

255

195

195

195

195

170

195

195

170

170

' 170

195

195

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

195

460

Nov.

320

320

320

307

320

320

255

255

248

265

300

388

502

486

526

502

340

295

349

219

290

270

456

410

478

506

506

474

518

486

Dec.

478

391

010

328

302

302

388

376

4fl7

382

370

428

428

491

334

421

418

418

q7n

373

4fU

367

650

474

KKQ

660

550

510

538

622

1.470

Jan*,

4,260

2,650

3,840

2,000

1,500

1,400

1,200

1,080

1,020

894

756

735

2,300

2,650

2,440

2,870

2,400

8,900 9 7fin

I QftA

1,620

3,380

5,080

6,110

16,700

24,700

8,900

<^ dsn

4,080

3,680

3.380

Feb.

2,870

2,540

2,260

2,080

1,920

1,800

1,730

1,650

1,620 i ue\

1,540

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,840

2,440

3,680

9 Qlfl

5,690

4 080

3

oin

2

Qon

2,760

2,540

2

CT1A

Mar.

2,640

2,600

2,500

2,440

2,600

2,930

3,180

3,240

3,460

3,530

3,530

3,760

3,760

3,680

3,600

3,920

4,520

4,800

4,890

4,800

4 980

5*280

5,480

5,280

i aan

4,610

4 9fifl

2.930

Apr.

2,760

2,990

3,380

4,170

10,400

8,900

7,230

7,000

6,550

8,650

8,160

7,230

7,230

7 Q9fl

S QftA

8,650

i o9n

7,920

S fiKft

9 400

9 1 *\A

7,460

6,110

5,280

4 QQH

4 of in

4,520

4 340

4 260

4^080

iMay.

4,080

4,430

4,890

6,330

7,460

7,920

8,650

9, ISO

8,900

8,160

8,160

8,650

'9,400

9 Q1fl

9

fiKA

U fiAA

10,400

11,200

11,500

11,500

11 200

10 400 n'ooo

9 910

S

fiCrt

7 920

a'onn

11 000

19 3flA

14,100

14.100

June.

15,400

15,700

12,600

12,600

11,500

9,400

7,460

7,000

6,550

7,230

7,460

7,460

7,920

9 400

O fi1T\

in Anr,

13,200

n

cnri

12,100

11,200

11,500

11,500

10,400

S ftCfl

7

AQft

8,400

9 400

10,200

11,000

July.

10,400

10,400

9,910

9,650

8,900

8,400

8,400

7,920

7,460

6,770

6,550

6,550

6,330

6,330

6,330

6,110

6,330

6,330

6,110

5,690

5,180

4,700

4,260

4 <?/in

4,340

4,340

4,170

4,340

4,080

3,600

3.380

Aug.

3,310

3,530

3,680

3,530

3,380

3,460

3,460

3,240

3,180

3,310

3,110

2,820

2,650

2,500

2,350

2,220

2,170

2,130

1,960

1,800

1,580

1,440

1,370

1,300

1,300

1,240

1,200

1,170

1,140

1,080

1.050

Sept.

1,020

990

990

960

932

866

822

812

795

752

746

715

690

655

680

655

655

636

768

960

812

746

710

680

650

1,540

2,130

1,500

1,200,

1,080

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 well-defined rating curves applicable as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 8 

referred to staff gage at cable; Oct. 9 to Sept. 30 referred to gage 2 miles downstream.

Monthly discharge of San Joaquin River near Friant, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

April... ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year.... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

460 

526 

1,470 

24,700 

9,910 

5,480 

10,400 

14,100 

15,700 

10,400 

3,680 

2,130

24,700

Minimum.

170 

219 

302 

735 

1,540 

2,440 

2,760 

4,080 

6,550 

3,380 

1,050 

636

170

Mean.

208 

374 

466 

4,210 

2,610 

3,810 

6,630 

9,380 

10,200 

6,370 

2,310 

905

3,960

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,800 

22,300 

28,700 

259,000 

145,000 

234,000 

395,000 

577,000 

607,000 

392,000 

142,000 

53,900

2,870,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

SAN JOAQTTIN RIVER NEAR NEWMAN, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 3, T. 7 S., R. 9 E., at drawbridge on Hill's Ferry road,

300 feet below mouth of Merced River and 3J miles northeast of Newman. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to cribbing downstream from draw pier. Observer,

Rasmus Lorensen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; shifts during high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet January

27,1914 (discharge, 20,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot October

5 and 8 to 18,1913 (discharge, 50 second-feet).
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

STORAGE AND DIVERSIONS. Water is stored and extensively used for power and irrigation on main river and tributaries above station. Record shows return water 

from irrigation and quantity available for use along the lower river.

ACCURACY. Hating curves well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of San Joaquin River near Newman, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 5

Feb. 6

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

14.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

80

12,300

Date.

Mar. 30

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

10.12

3.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6,170

626

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Joaquin River near Newman, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10..............

11...:..........

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

66

60

60

 51

50

55

50

CA

CA

50

50

50

CA

50

50

50

KA

55

60

55

55

60

60

60

60

fin

60

60

Nov.

fifi

66

66

79

79

79

86

86

86

86

79

72

0^

116

116

116

125

134

164

154

164

174

185

196

242

266

266

97Q

292

Dec.

292

010

346

346

Qfift

374

Qfift

332

oiQ

OIQ

01 Q

318

318

OAK

01 Q

346

332

010

01 Q

318

w>

346

374

575

650

650

825

610

675

650

Jan.

Q9n

5,620

3,580

3,220

3,580

3 400

3,040

2,680

2,070

1 7^ft

1,630

1,460

1,400

1,340

3

1 Oft

3,400

3,400

6,910

1Q Oftft

13 400

n Qftft

10,700

12,800

14, 400

14 800

17 9.ftft

20,700

19 700

19 400

19' 200

in AAfl

Feb.

18,000

17 100

1 PI Rfirt

14 600

13^400

12 400

11 300

10,000

S finn

7 300

6,520

5,740

C OCA

4,550

4,330

4,110

4 25K)

5 OCA

8,300

14,000

lo cnft

iq flftft

19 Rftft

10 OAft

13, 600

10 Oflft

Mar.

12,200

10,700

9 530

8,150

7 040

6,390

6

10A

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,260

6,520

6,520

6,520

6,520

6,520

9,520

6,520

6,520

6,520

6 7Sft

7,040

7 040

7 040

6,910

6,780

6,650

6,260

Apr.

5,250

4,770

4

00A

4,330

4 440

6,130

6,650

7 040

7,580

8,750

9 91ft

9,210

9,050

9

Q7A

9 AQft

9 fiQft

0 °.7ft

9 O1 ft

9 AQft

10,300

1ft ftftft

9,370

8,900

8,750

8, 450'

8,450

7,860

7 

' 040

May.

5,870

5

1 Oft

4,770

5,010

5 740

7,040

7 860

8,750

9 q 7ft

8,900

8,900

9,370

10 200

11 000

n ^rm

11,300

11,500

n Qftft

19 Iftft

12,400

12,400

12,400

12,600

12 400

12, 100

11,900

12,400

13 400

td 4fin

15,200

June.

15,600

16,000

15,200

14,800

14,800

14,000

13,600

13,400

 10 Af\(\

14,000

14,600

15,200

15,400

15,600

15,400

15,200

15,200

15,200

14,600

14,200

13,800

13,200

12,800

12,600

12,400

12,100

12,200

19 4ftft

12,800

July.

13,200

13,200

13,200

12,800

12,600

12,400

12,100

11,700

11,300

11,200

11 000

10*700

10,500

10,000

9,530

9 ft^ft

8,450

7,860

7,170

6,780

6,130

5,490

4,890

4,330

3 Qftft

3,500

3

0 Oft

9. 14ft

2,960

Aug.

2,780

2,460

2,000

1,860

1,860

1 790

1,720

1,720

1,720

1,680

1,580

1 450

1,390

1,270

1,210

1,090

osn

930

880

780

730

650

570

540

540

510

480

480

Sept.

450

420

O.QC

O.QK

395

o.7ft

370

345

O.OA

320

320

320

295

OQF;

9Q1

275

275

97^

255

255

245

O9K

235

235

235

235

235

225

225

215

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 well-defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 27 and Jan. 

28 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of San Joaquin River near Newman, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

April ..............................................

May.-.- ...........................................

July. ..............................................

September. ............................. . ........

The year........................... ........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

66 

292 

825 

20,700 

18,000 

12,200 

10,300 

15,200 

16,000 

13,200 

2,780 

450

20,700

Minimum.

50 

66 

292 

920 

4,110 

6,870 

4,330 

4,770 

12,100 

2,960 

480 

215

50

Mean.

55.0 

141 

416 

8,360 

10,000 

6,980 

7,930 

10,100 

14,200 

8,800 

1,370 

299

5,690

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,380 

8,390 

26,600 

514,000 

565,000 

429,000 

472,000 

621,000 

845,000 

541, 000 

8,420 

17,800

4,120,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
SAN JOAQUHST EIVEE BASIN. 145

BIG CREEK NEAR SHAVER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 28, T. 8 S., E. 25 E., about one-fourth mile below 

Pitman Creek, 5J miles above junction with San Joaquin River, and 5J miles 

northeast of Shaver.

DRAINAGE AREA. 88 square miles (measured by Pacific Light & Power Corporation).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Hook gage at Huntington Lake; also a Storrow water-stage recorder at Dam 

No. 4.

DISCHARGE. Computed from discharge of power house No. 1 plus flow over spillway at Huntington Lake. The discharge from power house No. 1 is taken from 

the kilowatt output of plant; flow over spillway is measured at a series of weirs 

on Dam No. 4.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1913: Maximum stage recorded June 21, 1911 

(mean daily discharge, 10,800 second-feet); minimum stage recorded September 

24 to 27, 1913 (mean daily discharge, 1 second-foot).

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by the Pacific Light & Power 

Corporation, through R. C. Starr, hydraulic engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Creek near Shaver, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

10.......:......

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

25

37

61

36

50

33

20

12

23

28

45

27

22

67

58

25

39

40

32

21

Dec.

12

36

?Q

<?Q

79

24

34

38

16

59

1,1 <>

61

47

1 fUl

87

45

31

74

54

114

Jan.

72

88

86

116

2.8

50

86

61

58

62

IfiQ

35

20

123

65

115

102

168

189

120

55

110

58

4fi

Feb.

106

5.6

27

38

35

42

22

24

30

KA .

21

34

23

41

44

47

Oft

23

ins

78

152

62

61

01

16

63

27

64

Mar.

67

53

73

58

54

35

10

50

100

OS

93

98

100

Qfi

93

147

128

183

157

175

165

215

1Q9

188

186

161

143

81

120

110

Apr.

382

91

135

117

189

717

646

321

571

402

475-

266

460

454

465

461

532

586

605

514

250

404

440

423

346

325

338

420

298

298

May.

296

267

291

381

540

629

812

660

1,020

1,030

1,100

1,120

1,100

1,080

1,440

1,520

1,190 1 9on

546

2,100

1,310

1 400

l'270

1,100

1,080

944

883

924

1,430

1,270

1,180

June.

1,480

1,480

1,290

1,350

1,060

831

582

807

Q38

960

673

380

1,700

966

916

986

1,110

1,200

1,050

I

ivt

976

954

810 CLSS

7<&

626

862

411

910

533

July.

524

547

403

440

356

238

304

162

196

190

234

90

112

170

139

156

124

120

82

114

106

92

93

QQ

100

91

64

62

40

CO

42

Aug.

34

26

36

18

31

24

35

1.0

7.5

7.5

16

18

26

26

22

18

16

8.5

21

2.0

19

16

10

8.0

27

1&L

18

12

8.0

C C

3.0

Sept.

2.0

11

1.0

2.5

2.0

5.0

21

4 n

19^

25

91

21

23

7 1

22

12

5.5

19

8.5

4.0

Cl

41

32

1Q

9 0

NOTE. Discharge Feb. 15 estimated by engineers of IT. S. Geological Survey. 

46980° WSP 391 17 10
146 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Big Creek near Shaver, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914. 

[Drainage area, 88 square miles.]

Month.

April.............................

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2 

152 

215 

717 

2,100 

1.700 

547 

36

Minimum.

2 

5.6 

10 

91

267 

380 

21 

1.0

Mean.

2 

48.9 

117 

398 

1.010 

944 

176 

17.3

Per 

square 

mile.

0.023 

.556 

1.33 

4.52 

11.5 

10.7 

2.00 

.197

Kun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.03 

.58 

1.53 

5.04 

13.26 

11.94 

2.31 

.23

Total in

acre-feet.

123 

2,720 

7,190 

23,700 

62,100 

56,200 

10,800 

1,060

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed hy engineers of U. S. Geological Survey. 

PITMAN CREEK NEAR SHAVER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the E. i sec. 28, T. 8 S., E. 25 E., just above junction with Big Creek,

about 5| miles northeast of Shaver.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25 square miles (measured by Pacific Light & Power Corporation.) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Hook gage on right bank in pool above weir. 

DISCHARGE. Computed from gage heights giving head on 38-foot masonry weir; crest

of weir is a three-eighths inch angle bolted to the masonry. Formula used:

Q=3ML(h-H)$. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, June 17, 1911

(mean discharge, 1,280 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, August 25 to 31,

1910, and September 29 to October 21, 25 to 29, and 31, 1913 (mean discharge,

0.1 second-foot).

ACCURACY. Equipment installed carefully; results apparently good. 

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by the Pacific Light & Power

Corporation, through E. C. Starr, hydraulic engineer.
SAN JOAQUIN EIVEE BASIN. 147

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pitman Creek near Shaver, Cal., for (he year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.4

.1

Nov.

0.2

.2

 .2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

7.0

2.6

2.8

2.4

1.9

1.2

1.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

1.4

1.4

2.5

2.5

1.4

1.4

1.0

Dec.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.7

.5

.7

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.0

3.0

Jan.

3.0

8.5

10

8.0

6.0

5.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

4.0

5.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Feb.

1.0

2.0

2.0

2 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 n

4.0

6.0

6.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

Mar.

3 n

S o

2.0

5.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

10

12

12

14

14

14

19

19

19

19

1Q

25

23

23

23

19

21

 w

19

7.0

7.0

7.0

8.5

14

Apr.

14

14

14

20

MY)

48

48

47

47

45

45

50

48

48

60

60

75

100

100

150

140

50

25

40

40

40

42

42

40

60

May.

50

50

95

165

185

200

225

225

160

180

225

250

348

360

360

360

360

360

300

275

220

220

250

135

J20

200

290

270

320

340

June.

ocrt

oirt

275

<>7ft

97ft

270

90

65

75

160

. 160

' 120

191

120

120

100

90

on

100

120

100

100

100

70

70

70

70

65

45

40

July,

40

40

35

Q«i

VK

35

35

<!fj

TO

30

25

25

18

15

15

8.0

9.0

8.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

4.0

3 ft

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

Aug.

o ft

9 n

9 n

o A

2 A

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 ft

2.0

9 n

2.0

2 ft

2.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

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

Sept.

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1.0

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

NOTE. No record Nov. 1-8 and Jan. 17; discharge estimated by engineers of II. S. Geological Survey.

Monthly discharge of Pitman Creek near Shaver, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 27 square miles.]

Month.

March........ ...... ....

April.............................

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.4 

7.0 

3.0 

10 

6.0 

25 

150 

360 

350 

40 

2.0 

1.0

360

Minimum.

0.1

.5 

1.0 

1.0 

2.0 

14 

50 

40 

2.0 

1.0 

.5

0.1

Mean.

0.13 

1.70 

1.01 

3.40 

2.46 

13.8 

55.1 

235 

134 

16.8 

1.52 

.58

38.9

Per 

square 

mile.

0.005 

.063 

.037 

.126 

.091 

.511 

2.04 

8.70 

4.96 

.622 

.056 

.022

1.44

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.01 

.07 

.04 

.15 

.09 

.59 

2.28 

10.03 

5.53 

.72 

.06 

.02

19.59

Total in 

acre-feet.

8 

101 

62 

209 

137 

848 

3,280 

14,400 

7,970 

1,030 

93 

35

28,200

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey. 

CRANE VALLEY RESERVOIR NEAR NORTH FORK, CAL.

Crane Valley reservoir was formed by constructing a dam on North Fork Creek in 

the E. % sec. 26, T. 7 S., R. 22 E. The released water flows down the natural channel 

of North Fork Creek to a point just above the mouth of South Fork Creek, where it is 

diverted into the power canal.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Records beginning April, 1910, furnished by San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation. 

They show the total flow into the reservoir, including that of South Fork ditch, 1 which 

diverts water from South Fork Creek about one-fourth mile below the mouth of Browns 

Creek.

Maximum inflow recorded during year, 2,570 second-feet, January 25; minimum 

inflow October 2, 6, and 31, 2 second-feet.

Maximum inflow recorded 1910-1914, 2,750 second-feet, January 30, 1911; minimum inflow recorded, 2 second-feet October 2, 6, and 31, 1913.

Daily flow in second-feet, into Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

97

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

2.8

2.0

3.7

2.6

2.9

2.0

3.3

6.5

3.6

4.1

5.1

4.2

4.9

4.5

6.4

5.6

5.2

4.5

6.9

6.2

5.7

4.8

4.2

4.2

4.7

5.0

6.0

7.2

2.3

8.1

2.0

Nov.

5.5

8.3

8.5

5.5

<; 7

9.8

7.6

6.5

6.0

4.0

9.0

18

24

15

5.1

7.6

5.9

24

16

20

10

10

7.5

6.5

7.3

6.8

20

12

13

10

Dec.

6.5

5.5

3.3

4.6

4.5

6.2

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.0

7.7

5.6

14

10

10

9

C

8.0

6.0

10

7.6

10

81

32

38

81

41

24

26

30

88

221

Jan.

471

251

155

102

73

65

66

65

38

47

37

57

3S7

199

218

140

^14

452

154

107

102

640

244

526

2,570

fMQ

302

208

184

140

138

Feb.

120

105

92

86

86

87

86

66

76

72

71

71

7Q

65

66

72

62

168

215

732

774

272

192

196

154

iw

140

125

Mar.

130

130

130

125

140

150 i^<;

156

150

144

157

iw

160

172

165

167

168

162

165

188

180

175

170

165

160

175

137

232

151

108

Apr.

76

104

113

295

319

180

165

150

284

252

'165 202

169

214

189

131

196

204

178

166

145

134

134

141

136

138

116

106

110

May.

113

123

121

156

162

166

167

160

150

140

145

iwi

150

iw

145

140

134

138

145

145

140

130

145

145

135

135

145

151

174

171

162

June.

179

149

144

140

110

80

126

97

85

98

91

Qfi

88

73

98

81

84

91

88

83

71

66

61

52

45

42

46

52

53

46

July.

34

36

35

34

32

31

32

32

26

24

28

25

17

18

21

20

15

17

16

15

14

14

14

14

12

8.5

9.2

9.5

9.0

11

Aug.

8.3

36

26

28

32

19

28

10

10

11

5.8

8.1

9.5

8.0

12

9.4

ao

7.5

7.0

6.4

6.0

6.6

5.8

6.7

6.2

5.0

6.3

7.7

5.4

5.8s

5.6

Sept.

5.9

5.1

6.8

7.1

7.4

8.8

8.4

8.9 -8.1

6.3

8.6

8.0

8.8

7.8

8.6

&2

55

13

11

9.6

9.0

9.2

42

16

9.6

9 n

8.7

8.5

8.8

Monthly flow into Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

December ...............................................

February. . ..............................................

March............. .... . ... ....

April... ......... .........................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

ai 

24 

221 

2.570 

774 

232 

319 

174 

179 

36 

36 

55

2,570

Minimum.

2.0 

4.0 

3.3 

37 

62 

108 

76 

113 

42 

8.5 

5.0 

5.1

2.0

Mean.

4.55 

10.5 

26.4 

311 

160 

156 

170 

146 

87.2 

20.4 

11.5 

11.4

92.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

280 

625 

1,620 

19,100 

8,890 

9,590 

10,100 

8,980 

6,190 

1,250 

707 

678

67,000

1 Also known as Brown Creek ditch. 

NOTE. Monthly and- yearly estimates computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 149

EVAPORATION FROM CRANE VALLEY RESERVOIR NEAR NORTH FORK, CAL.

LOCATION. In T. 7 S., K. 22 E., about 5 miles northwest of North Fork.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

METHOD. Evaporation measured in a pan floating on the reservoir

ELEVATION. About 3,350 feet above sea level.

MAXIMUM. Greatest evaporation in one day during year, 0.03 foot, August 1 and 2.

1910-1914: Greatest evaporation in one day, 0.03 foot, June 24, 25, 1910, and

August 1 and 2, 1914. 

COOPERATION. Data furnished by San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation.

Daily evaporation, in feet, from Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 80,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

5............................................

6................."...........................

7............................................

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

g

10...................................... .....

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

19

10

15............................................

16............................................

10

19

20............................................

91

99

23............................................

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

oc

26............................................

97 **

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

29............................................

on

31............................................

Oct.

0.015

.01

.01

.01

.01

.015

.01

.00

.00

.01

.01

.015

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.015

.015

.01

.01

.01

Nov.

6.005

.005

.005

.005

.01

.005

.005

May.

0.005

.02

.02

.01

.005

.01

.01

.01

.015

.015

June.

0.02

.025

.015

.02

.02

.005

.00

.01

.015

.01

.015

.01

.01

.01

.02

.01

.01

.005

.01

.02

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.015

.01

.01

.02

.015

July.

0.01

.01

.01

.01

.015

.015

.015

.015

.015

O9

.02

no

.02

.02

.015

.015

.015

.01

.015

O9

O9

O9

.02

.02

.025

O9

.025

.025

.02

n9

.02

Aug.

0.03

HQ

(Y)t\

{V)K

.02

.025

O9

.025 noK

O9

.025

O9

(Y)t\

.025

.025

.02

.025

O9

.02

.02

.02

.02

fWI

.025

ft9

O9

fi9

ft9*

.02

.015

.015

Sept.

0.01

.015

.01

ft9

.01

.005

.01

.01

ni ^

015

.015

015

.015

.015

.01

.015

.01

.01

.01

015

.015

.015

.01

. 01

.01

.01

.01

005

SOUTH FORK CREEK 1 NEAR NORTH FORK, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 19, T. 8 S., R. 23 E., at concrete weir Just above mouth, 

about 5 miles east of North Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Watson water-stage recorder.

DISCHARGE. Computed from gage-height record indicating head on 100-foot broadcrested concrete weir; weir rating checked by current-meter measurements.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year; January 25 (discharge, 3,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded October 1 to 3 (discharge, 

1.5 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, January 25,1914 (discharge, 3,000 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded June 30 to September 15, September 19 to October 11, and October 23 to November 11,1910 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

Known also as South Fork of Willow Creek.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DIVERSIONS. Below the mouth of Browns Creek, about 6 miles above the station, 

water is diverted from South Fork Creek into Crane Valley reservoir. This 

diversion is combined with the discharge at the gaging station to show total 

run-off from drainage basin.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge records furnished by San Joaquin Light & Power 

Corporation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork Creek near North Fork, CaL, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9..............

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

13..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

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

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

Nov.

5.0

5.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

7.5

12

18

17

13

11

9.0

15

21

18

16

12

11

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

17

12

12

Dec.

11

9.8

9.0

8.2

8.2

8.2

8 9

8.2

8.2

9 A

9.0

9.0

9.0

9 A

9 A

9 n

9.0

8.2

8.2

8.2

8.2

59

20

9.0

18

11

9.0

8.2

ft 9

18

o<;

Jan.

950

150

108

42

30

21

20

18

18

19

ll

12

400

154

106

92

375

117

108

83

38

900

215

640

3,000

1.300

350

247

1QS

165

155

Feb.

135

122

100

90

85

82

81

78

75

74

73

72

71

70

70

70

77

120

160

450

650

600

271

225

170

165

155

145

Mar.

130

130

130

130

130

130

140

140

140

140

145

155

160

160

160

160

160

165

165

175

190

190

180

175

170

170

130

115

225

150

120

Apr.

110

145

160

350

420

255

240

230

340

280

265

240

220

230

235

215

210

200

200

173

163

158

143

123

128

133

128

131

125

120

May.

130

130

130

130

130

130

130

140

140

135

130

130

130

125

125

125

130

130

135

135

135

125

120

125

130

125

130

135

135

140

145

June.

140

130

120

110

100

89

80

110

94 ' 89

90

84

70

59

55

55

50

47

45

42

42

42

42

40

38

36

34

34

34

34

July.

36

32

30

29

27

24

24

21

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

16 16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

13

12

11

11

Aug.

11

11

11

11

11

11

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.0

7.0

Sept.

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

15

8.2

7.5

6.8

6; 2

6.2

14

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.2

6.2

5.6

NOTE. Daily discharge Jan. 25, estimated by the San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation.

Monthly discharge of South Fork Creek near North Fork, CaL, for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......... .............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.5 

21 

95 

3.000 

650 

225 

420 

145 

140 

36 

11 

15

3,000

Minimum.

1.5 

5.0 

6.2 

11 

70 

115 

110 

120 

34 

11 

7.0 

4.0

1.5

Mean.

2.35 

10.5 

14.1 

324 

162 

154 

202 

131 

67.8 

19.3 

9.01 

6.35

91.5

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

144 

625 

867 

19,900 

9,000 

9,470 

12,000 

8,060 

4.030 

1.190 

554 

378

66,200

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
SAN JOAQUIN KIVEE BASIN. 151

WHISKEY CREEK FEAR NORTH FORK, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 16, T. 8 S., B. 23 E., just above highway bridge, about 

one-fourth mile below Cascadel ranch, and 6 miles east of North Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff on left bank about 500 feet above bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded January 25,1914 (discharge, 1,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded September 26,1913 (discharge 

1 second-foot).

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge records furnished by San Joaquia Light & Power 

Corporation.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Whiskey Creek near North Fork, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

3

4.5

7

6

5

4

4

6

10

8

6

5

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

8

6

6

Dec.

6

5

5

5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

22

10

6

10

6

5.5

5.5

5

9

56

Jan.

375

65

45

30

20

12

12

10

10

8

6

6

150

80

40

40

120

75

35

25

20

350

80

225

1 000

450

140

100

65

40

35

Feb.

60

55

45

40

35

35

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

35

55

75

160

220

200

110

90

70

70

65

60

Mar.

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

60

60

60

60

60

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

75

80

80

80

80

75

65

50

70

60

50

Apr.

45

60

65

115

165

90

90

80

80

95

90

80

75

75

75

70

70

70

70

65

65

60

55

50

50

45

45

45

45

45

May.

42

42

42

42

42

42

45

50

50

47

42

42

42

40

4ft

40

44

44

44

44

44

4n

35

- 35

35

35

35

40

nn

40

.42

June.

42

40

39

37

34

43

36

32

30

27

27

24

21

20

30

20

19

18

18

18

17

17

16

15

13

12

11

11

10

10

July.

9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Aug.

5

4.5

4.5

4

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

K

2.5

2.5

Sept.

2.5

2.5

9 f\

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

9

3.5

2

2

1.5

1.5

7.5

2

K

2

2

1.5

1.5

1.5

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 25 estimated by San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation.

Monthly discharge of Whiskey Creek near North Fork, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

January . . .

February. ...............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.5 

10 

56 

1,000 

220 

80 

165 

50 

43 

9 

5 

9

1,000

Minimum.

1

1.5 

4.5 

6 

30 

50 

45 

35 

10 

5 

2.5 

1.5

1

Mean.

1.40 

4.05 

7.69 

118 

63.8 

63.5 

71.0 

41.5 

23.2 

6.5 

3.44 

2.38

33.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

86 

241 

473 

7,260 

3,540 

3,900 

4,220 

2,550 

1,380 

400 

212 

142

24,400

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI. 

FRESNO RIVER NEAR KNOWLES, GAL.

LOCATION. In the N. i sec. 15, T. 8 S., R. 20 E., at Fresno Crossing, about 6 miles 

northeast of Knowles.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 16, 1911, to January 1, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to alder tree on right bank, about 150 feet above highway bridge. Observer, J. E. Gayman.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 400 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders, gravel, and sand; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.2 feet January 1; 

minimum stage recorded, 0.15 foot October 1 (discharge, 1.2 second-feet; record 

for year incomplete).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.2 feet January 1, 1914; minimum stage 

recorded, 0.20 foot August 6 to 10, 1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the station for irrigation and lumbering purposes.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent for days on which gage was 

read.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fresno River near Knowles, Cal.,for the period Oct. 1 to

Dec. SI, 1914.

Day.

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

2............

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

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

5............

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

7............

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

9............

10............

Oct.

1.2

1.5

1.5

2.0

4.0

6.0

6.0

Nov. Dec.

6

Day.

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

12............

13............

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

15............

16............

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

18............

19............

20............

k.

Oct. Nov.

15

15

32

32

Dec.

6

27

Day.

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

22............

23............

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

25............

26............

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

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

29............

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

31............

Oct. Nov.

73

Dec.

38

38

38

57

73

135

135

MERGED RIVER AT YOSEMITE, GAL.

LOCATION. At Sentinel Bridge at Yosemite, in Yosemite National Park, 1J miles

below mouth of TenayU Creek and half a mile above mouth of Yosemite Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 236 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July, 1904, to June, 1909 (incomplete); January 4, 1912, to

September,30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on retaining wall on left bank 3 feet below the bridge. Observer,

H. C. Currier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; shifts slightly during high

water. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1904-1909 and 1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded,

8.7 feet May 30, 1914 (discharge, 3,680 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,

2.25 feet November 1,1913 (discharge, 14 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Slightly affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Rating curves are well defined and results are good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by officials of Yosemite National Park.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

May 9, 1914: Gage height, 6.70 feet; discharge, 2,160 second-feet.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 153

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Merced River at Yosemite, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9..............

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

OQ

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

28

27

26

OQ

23

22

94

22

99

22

99

99

21

99

20

20

9O

20

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

Nov.

14

20

16

17

17

16

16

17

16

16

33

34

00

33

on

24

25

97

45

43

38

36

0,4

34

36

33

O.1

O.1

30

Dec.

30

28

27

28

28

27

26

26

27

9fi

25

24

24

23

00

23

00

oo

23

00

O.1

oo

32

34

34

36

38

38

Jan.

214

000

197

161

151

145

119

116

76

' 76

78

83

88

94

113

116

108

119

148

151

174

161

180

370

414

392

349

250

914

Feb.

200

ISO

174

151

151

145

142 13*;

138 1^*;

132

1QO

135

138

148

148

145

149

180

250

328

970

254

218

214

207

197

211

Mar.

911

207

914

265

288

OOQ

349

370

414

414

414

JO?

437

460

532

556

604

654

7fU

7n«

808

7QO

?Pifl

V^fi

7Kft

654

FlKfi

Vlft

460

07rt

Apr.

328

349

460

808

1,080

862

756

7Kfi

808

1 080

756

756

07ft

1,140

1 460

1 dnn

1 200

I

qork

1,660

1 7QO

1,260

i n*sn

SJR9

7*;R

704

704

629

R9O

604

556

May.

604

654

1 260

l'590

1 860

2

KCA

2,210

9 nnn

2,280

2,420

2 7ftft

3,080

O CCA

2

CCA

2 7nft

2,850

2,920

2

ocn

2 70ft

2,420

2,000

1,720

1,520

2,280

3,000

i inn

3.680

3

o/\n

June.

3,450

2 Q9fl

2,920

2,850

2,280

1,790

1 660

1^220

1,220

1,590

1,790

1 860

2,140

2,420 3 inn

S nflft

2 Q9ft

2,420

2,320

2 210

2' 280

i non

1,460

1 720

1

'aon

1 QAft

1,980

July.

2,000

1,860

1 860

l'930

1,720

1 460

l'400

1^340

1,220

1,100

1,220

1,160

1,100

995

1,080

1,160

1,100

1 100

1,050

940

885

805

780

755

705

680

630

KCft

1V1

555

Aug.

530

KOrt

KQrt

508

508

485

730

630

508

440

one

355

sni

295

283

97 F:

259

994

179

159

1 ^rt

135

135

i°,n

128

199

108

on

Sept.

92

92

90

85

83

797*;

63

48

AQ

45

45

dn

45

42

42

39

38

110

QS

71

CO

M

51

nn

48

48

71

63

NOTE. Discharge determined from two rating curves well defined above 350 second-feet and fairly well 

defined below. No record, discharge interpolated, June 22, 29, and 30 and July 15. Discharge relation 

probably affected by ice during December.

Monthly discharge of Merced River at Yosemite, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914- 

[Drainage area, 236 square miles.]

Month.

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

28 

45 

132 

414 

328 

808 

1,790 

3,680 

3,450 

2,000 

730 

112

3,680

Minimum.

16 

14 

23 

76 

132 

207 

328 

604 

1,220 

630 

95 

38

14

Mean.

20.5

27.4 

31.0 

178 

179 

492 

918 

2,350 

2,190 

1,100 

331 

64.1

659

Per . 

square 

mile.

0.087 

.116 

.131 

.754 

.758 

2.08 

3.89 

9.96 

9.28 

4.66 

1.40 

.272

2.79

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.10 

.13 

.15 

.87 

.79 

2.40 

4.34 

11.48 

10.35 

5.37 

1.61 

.30

37.89

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,260 

1,630 

1,910 

10,900 

9,940 

30.300 

54,600 

144,000 

130,000 

67,600 

20,400 

3,810

476,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
154 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

MERCED RIVER NEAR MERCED FALLS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 11, T. 5 S., R. 15 E., near mouth of canyon, about 2

miles above dam at Merced Falls. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,090 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1901, to November 30, 1913. 

GAGE. Staff in five sections on right bank. Observer, C. Kelsey. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts during high water. 

EXTREMES oB1 DISCHARGE. 1901-1913. Majdmum stage recorded, 21.05 feet January

30,1911 (discharge, 37,200 second-feet); channel dry November 21, 1901. 

REGULATION. Flow somewhat affected by power development several miles above

the station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of Merced River, near Merced Falls, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 21

Feb. 6

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins ..........................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.93

10.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57

1,000

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Merced River near Merced Falls, Cal., for the period 

Oct. 1 to Nov. 80, 1913.

Day.

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

2..............

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

9..............

10..............

Oct.

44

70

44

110

52

110

61

52

36

36

Nov.

52

24

11

24

61

61

70

80

61

61

Day.

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

Oct.

44

52

70

44

30

8

24

30

36

52

Nov.

70

70

61

143

132

132

100

100

143

204

Day.

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

44

52

61

52

44

52

36

61

52

10

61

Nov.

166

178

143

143

121

80

132

166

154

154

NOTE. Discharge determined from, a well defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Merced River near Merced Falls, Cal., for the period Oct. 1 to Nov.

30, 1913.

[Drainage area, 1,090 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

110 

204

Minimum.

8 

11

Mean.

49.4 

103

Per 

square 

mile.

0.045 

.094

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.05 

.10

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,040 

6,130

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

TENAYA CREEK NEAR YOSEMITE, CAL.

LOCATION. At Tenaya Bridge, in Yosemite National Park, If miles east of Yosemite, 

five-eighths mile below outlet of Mirror Lake, and five-eighths mile above junction 

with Merced River.

DEAINAGE AREA. 47 square miles.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 155

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July, 1904, to June, 1909 (incomplete); January 5, 1912, to 

September 30, 1914.

GAGE.Vertical staff fastened to left abutment of bridge near upstream end. This 

gage was removed about December 1, 1912, when bridge was repaired. New vertical staff was fastened to left abutment near downstream end on February 4,1913. 

Original datum was not maintained, as bench mark was destroyed. Observer, 

H. C. Currier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. *

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, May 14 (discharge 

estimated, 1,010 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.28 feet September 12 to 

30 (discharge, 3.2 second-feet).

1904-1909 and 1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, June 16, 1906 (discharge, 

1,280 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.9 feet during most of October, 1906 

(discharge, 0.5 second-foot).

WINTER PLOW. Probably somewhat affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Rating curves are fairly well defined; results excellent.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by officials of Yosemite National Park.

Discharge measurements of Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.]

Date.

l/To-tr lO

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.21

4.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

497

652

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

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..............

Oct.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

Nov.

4.7

4.7

6.5

6.5

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

6.5

fi <;

13

13

19

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Dec.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8-8

8.8

8.8

10

10

14

16

19

85

Jan.

110

131

74

66

55

48

38

38

32

31

31

29

30

31

38

44

42

38

31

31

34

47

46

57

197

Ifi^

110

85

64

55

Feb.

55

48

48

44

42

42

38

38

34

34

OA

34

91

31

34

94.

32

09

46

74

QC

86

69

64

60

60

58

KK

Mar.

55

55

55

56

64

74

80

85

on

95

101

107

113

iiq

131

147 -170

185

107

221

234

94fi

9KO

272

9QA

300

246

113

Apr.

315

272

115

131

286

246

221

209

345

286

300

315

420

O7K

272

9KQ

197

151

17Q

1fi9

May.

151

173

360

435

485

555

590

625

625

485

OAK

805

891

1,010

Q9n

611

863

834

QAQ

(ZQK

695

735

520

AQK

420

QQTk

*79

695

77*

Si *

QQK

June.

895

775

695

660

590

572

555

485

360

345

9QD

450

485

555

590

fifiA

775

815 79>;

695

eon

572

520

KA9

450

QQO

375

390

420

J.9A

July.

390

360

345

360

360

345

300

286

221

221

107

141

199

113

122

1fi9

QQ

09

74

on

R4.

55

50

46

qo

Aug.

45

38

34

25

22

22

22

20

20

9ft

1 Q

16

10

10

19

12

12

11

11

10

7.1

6.5

6.0

6.0

5.5

K K

5.0

Sept.

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3

K

3 *

3.5

3

K

3 9

3.2

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

3 9

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge May 11-19,1914, estimated by comparison with record of daily discharge of Yosemite Creek at Yosemite, Cal.: discharge Aug. 

26 to Sept. 7, Sept. 14 and 16 interpolated.
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 47 square.miles.]

Month..

April.......................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximuin.

5 

13

85 

197 

98 

300 

420 

al,010 

895 

390 

45 

5

ol,010

Minimum.

4.7 

4.7 

8 

29 

31 

55 

115 

151 

345 

38 

5 

3.2

3.2

Mean.

4.74 

8.01 

12.8 

63.8 

48.4 

148 

248 

642 

557 

175 

15.7 

3.46

161

Per 

square 

mile.

0.101 

.170 

.272 

1.36 

1.03 

3.15 

5.28 

13.7 

11.9 

3.72 

.334 

.074

3.43

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.12 

.19 

.31 

1.57 

1.07 

3.63 

5.89 

15.79 

13.28 

4.29 

.39 

.08

46.61

Total in 

acre-feet.

291 

477 

787 

3,920 

2,690 

9,100 

14,800 

39,500 

33,100 

10,800 

965 

206

117,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

a Estimated. 

YOSEMITE CREEK AT YOSEMITE, CAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge in Yosemite National Park, half a mile above junction

with Merced River, and one-fourth mile northwest of Yosemite. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July, 1904, to June, 1909 (incomplete); January 4, 1912, to

September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staft fastened to a cottonwood tree on right bank 25 feet above bridge,

installed January 4, 1912. Original gage, at approximately same datum, was a

vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on right bank 50 feet above bridge. On

February 5, 1913, a new staff in two sections was installed on left bank at bridge;

datum of this gage is 3.04 feet above that of previous gages. Observer, H. C.

Currier.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fine gravel and sand; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.3 feet May 14

(discharge, 875 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.68 feet October 1, 27,

and 29 (discharge, 0.4 second-feet). 

1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.3 feet May 14, 1914 (discharge, 875

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.56 feet October 7 to 27, 1912 (discharge,

0.1 second-foot).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation somewhat affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned; results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by officials of Yosemite National Park.

Discharge measurements of Yosemite Creek at Yosemite, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.]

Date.

May 10......;............................. ... .... ............................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.35

6.48

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

418

644
SAN JOAQTJIN RIVER BASIN. 157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yosemite Creek at Yosemite, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

*

0.4

.5

.7

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.6

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.4

.5

.5

.6

Nov.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

1.0

.9

1.1 1 °,

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

2.1

3.6

3.0

2.1

1.8

2.4

3.0

3.S

3.6

Dec.

1.8

2.1

3.9

3.6

4.2

2.7

3.3

2.4

3.6

3.0

2.7

3.3

3.9

4.5

7.2

3.9

6.3

4.5

4.2

4.2

5.0

5.8

5.0

4.5

6.3

8.1

5.4

5.8

6.3

6.3

24

Jan.

54

43

28

20

15

17

15

14

3.0

3.6

4.2

7.2

12

9.0

10

9.0

8.6

7.2

7.6

9.0

11

17

14

21

76

107

86

55

55

44

26

Feb.

22

14

28

13

15

8.6

9.0

9.6

9.0

13

15

14

17

19

32

4.5

7.2

8.1

8.6

9.0

38

36

31

27

28

30

32

39

Mar.

43

50

28

56

69

80

91

99

97

96

125

124

125

 118

115

121

127

149

175

184

202

211

202

202

202

149

132

115

91

115

,112

Apr.

110

107

149

281

414

303

240

202

202

260

184

184

347

281

270

260

240

460

483

369

281

220

175

158

158

149

132

130

124

132

May.

184

202

555

579

627

483

700

825

750

414

700

700

775

875

800

531

750

725

825

603

627

579

555

414

347

303

460

579

700

750

725

June.

'850

627

750

651

414

303

270

220

240

270

281

325

437

391

391

460

850

675

531

507

483

483

460

437

314

240

303

281

240

230

July.

220

220

240

193

149

132

132

115

112

102

97

93

107

76

91

85

76

72

61

54

49

47

44

39

32

29

28

28

26

24

23

Aug.

21

21

19

20

19

18

18

17

17

16

15

15

13

10

8.1

8.6

7.2

5.8

5.0

3.9

3.3

3.0

2.4

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

Sept.

1.2

1.4 1.4'

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 1.1 1.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well defined rating curve. Discharge Mar. 16 and 31 and Apr. 1, 

1914, interpolated; backwater, due to a snow jam, existed Mar. 31 and Apr. 1.

Monthly discharge of Yosemite Creek at Yosemite, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.4 

3.6 

24 

107 

39 

211 

483 

875 

850 

240 

21 

1.8

875

Minimum.

0.4 

.5 

1.8 

3.0 

4.5 

28 107' 

184 

220 

23 

1.0 

1.0

.4

Mean.

0.76 

1.45 

5.09 

26.2 

19.2 

123 

234 

601 

430 

90.2 

9.55 

1.21

129

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

47 

86 

313 

1,610 

1,070 

7,560 

13,900 

37,000 

25,600 

5,550 

587 

72

93,400

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. BB. 

.B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

SOUTH FORK OF MERCED RIVER NEAR WAWOWA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 33, T. 4 S., R. 21 E.,in Sierra National Forest and 1 

mile northwest of Wawona. Big Creek enters half a mile above and Eush Creek 

three-fourths of a mile below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 15, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff installed August 22, 1911, on alder tree on left bank, 250 feet 

below site of original gage, which was a vertical staff fastened to the center pier 

of the footbridge that was destroyed by high water January 30, 1911; original 

datum not maintained.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; appears permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.2 feet January 

26 and February 19 and 20 (discharge, 3,770 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet October 1 to November 5 and November 7 to 10 (discharge, 14 

second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.2 feet January 26 and February 19 and 

20, 1914 (discharge, 3,770 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.8 feet October 

14, 19, 20, 22, and 23, 1912 (discharge, 8 second-feet; a miscellaneous measurement made September 24, 1910, gave discharge, 2.6 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. The ranch of the Wawona Co. is irrigated from a tributary above the 

station.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined below 2,200 second-feet; results good.

COOPERATION. -Maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service. Gage 

height*record furnished by A. C. Leonard, ranger in Yosemite National Park.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Merced River near Wawona, Cal., during the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.]

Date.

May 12.............................................................................

12.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.70

5.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,270

1,620

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Merced River near Wawona, Cal., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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 ..........

Oct.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Nov.

14

14

14

14

14

26

14

14

14

14

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

36

36

36

36

26

26

26

36

36

36

42

36

Dee.

42

42

42

36

36

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

36

36

36

36

36

36

49

49

49

65

65

65

65

65

65

85

85

110

110

Jan.

110

140

505

505

110

110

110

110

110

110

140

140

140

250

295

295

395

450

505

755

825

755

565

825

1,280

3,770

1,620

895

825

755

755

Feb.

450

395

395

345

345

345

295

250

210

210

210

140

140

140

110

110

140

295

3,770

3,770

3,550

1,120

1,040

1,120

755

450

450

450

Mar.

450

395

395

450

450

450

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

505

565

565

565

565

625

625

625

625

625

690

825

895

970

970

1,040

1 ' 040

Apr.

895

825

895

970

1,120

1,040

970

970

825

755

755

895

895

895

970

970

895

895

970

970

1,040

1,040

1,040

970

970

1 040

l'040

1 040

1 040

l'l20

May.

1,200

1,120

1,200

1,280

1,280

1,540

1,720

1,360

1,360

1,280

1,360

1,450

1,580

1,720

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,900

1,900

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,200

2,300

2,200

2,200

2,300

2,300

2,300

June.

2,300

2,500

2,700

2,700

2,600

2,700

2,600

2,600

2,700

2,700

2 600

2' 600

2,700

2,700

2,800

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,800

2,700

2,800

2,800

2,700

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,600

1,810

1,620

1,200

July.

625

625

565

478

460

422

365

360

320

-286

272

250

234

218

218

222

210

218

203

182

172

140

134

131

125

128

122

105

100

85

81

Aug.

75

77

70

73

69

65

65

59

59

69

71

59

52

45

41

39

36

35

32

30

28

25

25

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. No record, discharge interpolated, 

Mar. 21, May 11 and 13, and June 25. Discharge for September, 1914, estimated from observer's note at 

20 second-feet.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 159

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Merced River near Wawona, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

January

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

42 

110 

3.770 

3,770 

1,040 

1,120 

2,300 

2,800 

625 

79

3,770

Minimum.

14 

14 

36 

110 

110 

395 

765 

1,120 

1,200 

81 

20

14

Mean.

14.0 

25.6 

52.7 

586 

750 

611 

957 

1,780 

2,550 

260 

444 

«20

633

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

861 

1,620 

3,240 

36,000 

41,700 

37,600 

56,900 

109,000 

152,000 

16,000 

2,730 

1,190

459,000

Accuracy.

C.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

C.

o Estimated. 

TTTOLUMNE RIVER. AT HETCH HETCHY CABIN, NEAR SEQUOIA, CAL.

LOCATION. Near east line of sec. 10, T. 1 N., R. 20 E., in Hetch Hetchy Valley, 

in Yosemite National Park, about half a mile above mouth of Falls Creek, 2 

miles above Hetch Hetchy dam site, and about 13 miles northeast of Sequoia.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff on left bank at Hetch Hetchy cabin. Lietz water-stage recorder, 25 

feet above staff gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above staff gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

12.4 feet June 11 (discharge, 6,990 second-feet); minimum stage from waterstage recorder, 0.05 foot October 28 to 31 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

1910-14: Maximum stage recorded, 14.52 feet June 18, 1911 (discharge, 9,250 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot December 24 and 25, 1911 (discharge, 14 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

ACCURACY. The rating curve well defined; results excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete records to April, 1914, furnished by city of San Francisco. 

Beginning May 1, 1914, station has been maintained by the United States 

Geological Survey in cooperation with the city of San Francisco, through M. M. 

O'Shaughnessy, city engineer.

Discharge measurements of Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy cabin, near Sequoia, Cal., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

May 8

16 

24

26

28

29

30

9

July 25

25

Made by 

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

W.V. Hardy. .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

R.C. Rice.............

height.

Feet. 

7.32

8.68 

6.75

5.60

9.50

10.92

12.22

13.20

5.02

4.59

4.17

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,360

4,270 

2,950

2,220

4,760

5,800

6,860

7,720

1,930

1,600

1,400

Date.

July 29

30

Aug. 1

9

13

18

20

28

Sept. 3

11

Made by 

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

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

R.C. Rice. ............

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

W.V. Hardy. .........

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.63 

3.43

3.08

2.75

2.19

1.64

1.12

.90

.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,140

1,050 

950

827

664

470

282

166

129

76
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy cabin, near Sequoia, 

Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

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

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

5..............

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

7..............

S. .............

9..... .........

10..............

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

19

1 9

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

97

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

29..............

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

QI

"Oct.

60

55

53

50

48

48

44

45

48

45

40

Q7

Q7

34

00

09

09

09

30

OQ

9Q

9Q

27

26

26

OK

94

94

24

24

Nov.

32ii

40

45

OQ

53

4.c

45

40

36

51

77

62

74

64

59

54

52

77

98

67

70

70

79

74

77

82

87

84

Dec.

59

71

66

77

82

KQ

77

87

66

57

66

49

61

57

51

58

4Q

46

51

K9

fifi

82

109

IfU

90

112

111

220

495

Jan.

1,680

625

550

07C

OKA

qo K

01 A

365

276

99ft

220

212

QfiQ

OAK

007

333.

00 C

CKA

077

04 c

330

1 P-K-ft

«OK

784

1,720

938

665

570

495

Feb.

4QA.

QQC

360

007

305

295

OQQ

280

295

OOA

OQ7

qoC

335

oeo

330

O1 Q

OCA

480

725

1.160

680

KKA

475

468

430

415

464

Mar.

548

480

450

610

700

810

840

830

845

853

Q4Q

Q1 *

Q1 *

AQQ

1 040

1,070

1,060

1,050

1 9P.ft

1,340

1,440

1,260

1,120

1.020

840

720 fifit;

585

KAQ

Apr.

512

500

750

990

9 nan

1,500

1,320

1,260

1,080

2,020

1,240

1,120

1 290

1 7^ft

2

nQA

1,820

1,560

1,720

1 QQrt

1,560

1 9Qft

1,100

1,050

1,090

QQC

880

850

May.

933

1,200

1,800

2,800

2

QQA

3 91ft

3,420

3,640

2,920

3,150

3

0 7 A

3,600

3,820

4,050

4,120

4,190

4 680

4' 120

3 Q3ft

3,740

^ p;fift

3 q 7ft

3,180

9 1dC\

1 <4Sfl

4 680

5^470

6,300

6,370

June.

6,990

6,140

5,840

4,330

2,280

1,920

1,980

2

0/IA

2,920

3,510

3,380

4,330

5,100

5,240

6,750

6,990

6,750

6,300

5,860

5,410

4 Qfift

4,540

3,510

2,920

3,440

4,050

4,750

4,260

July.

4,470

4,540

4,540

4,190

3,700

3,580

3,250

3,120

2,800

2,600

2,530

2,560

2,550

2 fion

2,280

1,920

1,740

1,620

1,570

1,510

1,510

1 9.0ft

i ^fift

1,220

1,110

1,030

Aug.

933

983

1,010

983

933

958

958

791

791

768

682

640

620

581

558

535

506

444

328

292

251

222

211

207

198

184

175

162

154

144

135

Sept.

135

136

136

128

120

108

100

94

87

83

77

71

70

69

66

61

61

59

104

132

105

87

78

73

75

107

112

94

82

74

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1,1913, to Apr. 30,1914, furnished by city of San -Francisco. Discharge for May 

1 to Sept. 30, 1914,determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated or estimated by 

comparison with records of station at Hetch Hetchy dam site for May 7, 8,11-14, 20-23; June 20-22, and 

July 12-15.

Monthly discharge of Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy cabin, near Sequoia, Cal., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

July................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

115 

495 

1,860 

1,160 

1,440 

2,400 

6,370 

6,990 

4,540 

1,010 

136

6,990

Minimum.

24 

32 

46 

212 

280 

450 

500 

933 

1,920 

1,030 

135 

59

24

Mean.

36.5 

62.5 

92.2 

592 

429 

869 

1,360 

3,520 

4,510 

2,500 

527 

92.8

1,220

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,240 

3,720 

5,670 

36,400 

23,800 

53,400 

80,900 

216,000 

268,000 

154,000 

32,400 

5,520

882,000

Accuracy.

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

TUOLTTMSTE RIVER AT HETCH HETCHY DAM SITE, NEAR SEQUOIA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 16, T. 1 N., R. 20 E., at Hetch Hetchy dam site in 

Yosemite National Park, about 1| miles below mouth of Falls Creek, and about 

11 miles northeast of Sequoia.
SAN JOAQUIN EIVEE BASIN". 161

DRAINAGE AREA. 159 square miles.1

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1910 to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder and vertical staff on left bank at dam site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and fine gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

23.2 feet June 17 (discharge, 7,970 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage 

recorder, 1.07 feet October 28 to 31 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 24.8 feet June 18,1911 (discharge, 11,400 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, December 24 and 25, 1911 (discharge, 

17 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent for periods when recording 

gage was in operation. Discharge for days for which gage heights were missing 

estimated by comparison with record at Hetch Hetchy cabin.

COOPERATION. Complete records to April 30, 1914, furnished by city of San Francisco; since May 1, 1914, station maintained by the United States Geological 

Survey in cooperation with the city of San Francisco through M. M. O'Shaughnessy, city engineer.

Discharge measurements of Tuolumne River.at Hetch Hetchy dam, site, near Sequoia, CaL, 

during the year ending Sept, 30,1914.

Date.

16 

24

26

28

29

30 

June 9 

July 24

25

Made by 

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

W.V. Hardy..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

18.52

17.62 

16.40

13.42 

19.36

21.00

22.55 

11.38 

10.40

9.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,040

4,670 

4,030

2,190 

5,500

6,450

7,540 

2,180 

2,020

1,750

Date.

July 29

Aug. 1 

13

17 

20

23

27 

Sept. 3 

11

16

Made by .

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

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

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

W.V. Hardy..........

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.46

7.00 

5.20

4.42 

2.48

1.52

1.14 

.53 -.31

-.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,500

1,130 

753

621 

346

246

204 

149

82

70

i Freeman, J. R., The Hetch Hetchy water supply for San Francisco, 1912, p. 24. 

46980° WSP 391 17 11
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy dam site, near Sequoia, 

Gal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

58

51

50

48

47

47

45

45

47

48

47

44

39

37

34

34

34

34

34

31

29

29

29

27

26

26

25

24

24

24

24

Nov.

29

34

35

44

40

44

44

44

42

38

48

93

75

89

74

61

57

58

93

130

125

88

88

82

88

88

97

103

110

115

Dec.

80

93

89

100

110

104

80

07

110

84

74

74

65

82

73

71

71

71

62

68

68

120

91

115

145

144

135

155

155

228

660

Jan.

1,200

700

665

380

447

370

370 dnft

320

294

280

258

447

350

432

428

447

535

445

432

400

1,300

654

922

2,820

1,850

1,450

i f\An

750

600

555

Feb.

535

454

404

365

347

331

320

325

294

304

337

336

330

337

343

331

334

378

521

1,420

1,220 800'

609

503

478

446

419

482

Mar.

595

504

455

550

689

820

855

935

975

960

995

1,070

1,060

1,040

1,040

1,140

1,220

1,280

1,300

1,310

1,520

1,620

1,680

1,400

1,280

1,160

977

847

750

675

623

Apr.

560

550

820

1,100

2,620

1,800

1,520

1,400

1,220

3,070

1,400

1,280

1,420

1,990

2,560

2,200

1,830

1,990

2,880

3,200

2,320

1,780

1,420

1,220

1,160

1,170

1,060

1,040

980

950

May.

01,130

ol,500

2,230

3,000

o3,400

o3,590

o3,930

a4,270

4,610

o3,890

"4,110

04,330

04,550

o4, 770

04,990

5,060

5,160

5,760

5.700

o5,360

05,030

a4,690

04,360

4,020

3,110

4,380

5,760

6,540

7,260

7,190

o7,270

June.

07,900

7,060

06, 780

06,580

05,310

03,860

03,300

o2, 960

o3,040

o3,420

o4,030

o4,640

o4,530

a5,500

6,290

7,820

7,970

7,540

a7,300

36,740

o6,180

o5,620

5,060

o4,800

04,170

3,810

4,430

5,060

5,600

5,650

July.

5,380

05,460

o5,480

05, 140

4,660

4,520

4,120

3,940

3,530

3,110

3,250

3,250

3,140

3,140

3,110

3,140

3,250

3,000

2,760

2,560

2,320

2,050

1,910

1,880

1,810

1,760

1,660

1,610

1,460

1,310

1,200

Aug.

1,110

1,130

1,170

1,110

ol,080

ol,120

1,130

998

915

895

o803

0755

0729

684

633

617

585

523

424

350

295

262

242

237

0227

0212

202

0186

0174

0160

0148

Sept.

ol45

142

o!42

ol33

o!25

oll2

o!04

o98

o90

86

80

76

o76

o77

076

72

72

72

116

o!44

oil?

olOO

91

87

88

118

o!24

0108

o97

o91

a Estimated by comparison with the flow at Hetch Hetchy cabin station and inflow between the cabin 

and dam site stations.

NOTE. Record of daily discharge prior to May 1 furnished by city of San Francisco; May 1 to Sept. 30, 

discharge determined from a well-denned rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy dam site, near Sequoia, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

58 

130 

660 

2,820 

1,420 

1,680 

3,200 

7,270 

7,970 

5,480 

1,170 

145

7,970

Minimum.

24 

29 

62 

258 

294 

455 

550 

1,130 

2,960 

1,200 

148 

72

24

Mean.

36.8 

71.9 

119 

695 

475 

1,010 

1,620 

4,550 

5,430 

3,060 

616 

" 102

1,490

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,260 

4,280 

7,320 

42,700 

26,400 

62,100 

96,400 

280,000 

323,000 

188,000 

37,900 

6,070

1,080,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

B.

TTTOLTTMNE RIVER NEAR GROVELAND, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 24, T. 1 S., R. 17 E., 1 mile below mouth of the South

Fork and about 9 miles east of Groveland. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 2,1907, to September 30,1914 (not complete).
SAN JOAQUIN EIVER BASIN. 163

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank; a staff in three sections is fastened to rock ledge just above intake and to gage well.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-third mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and solid rock; probably permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

12.73 feet at about 4 p. m. January 25 (discharge, 21,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage from water-stage recorder, 0.58 foot October 29-31 (discharge, 41 secondfeet).

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, January 14, 1909 (discharge, 27,200 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, October 5, 1912 (discharge, 32 secondfeet; record prior to Jan. 1, 1913, incomplete).

DIVERSIONS. See South Fork of Tuolumne Eiver near Groveland.

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well defined and results are excellent.

Discharge measurements of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by Charles Leidl.J

Date.

Oct. 11.. .......

11.........

Jan. 10. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.86

.86

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62

59

763

Date.

Mar.25. ........

19.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.27

9 97

9.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,210

9

00ft

10,500

Date.

May 20. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9.81

1.36

Discharge.

Sec. ft. 

11,000

Daily di 'e, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal., for the year 

ending Sept. 80,1914.

Day.

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

2..............

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

5..............

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

7..............

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

Q

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20..............

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

22..............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

80

76

72

72

72

73

72

64

58

59

59

58

56

55

53

52

4Q

49

dQ

48

47

46

45

44

43

43

42

42

41

41

41

Nov.

43

49

66

71

71

68

65

64

62

59

64

111

158

205

252

258

264

270

282

289

OQK

241

188

134

231

235

242

242

Dec.

240

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

238

9W

201

233

222

211

197

187

163

159

268

411

554

512

434

358

350

AA(\

518

5,910

Jan.

3,360

3,880

2,170

1,620

1,230

1,050

980

1,020

874

728

697

A7Q

1,480

1,770

1,670

1,440

2,170

3,360

1,670

1,310

1,230

5,710

3 7QA

4,610

10,800

8,120

5,140

3,580

2,740

2,330

2,070

Feb.

1,920

1,620

1,480

1 ^Vi

1,260

1,160

1,100

1,070

1,020

1,010

1,060

1,080

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,070

1 080

l'330

2*020

4,440

6,750

3,430

2,620

2,170

2,020

1,820

1,720

1,720

Mar.

1,920

1,820

1,670

1,720

1,920

2,170

2,280

2,500

2,620

2,620

2,680

2,880

2,740

2,740

3,010

3 9Qft

3,500

3,580

3,580

3,720

3,800

3,880

3,650

3,360

3,010

2,620

2,220

9 n9n

1,870

1,720

Apr.

1,530

1,480

1,920

3,010

6,110

5,330

3,950

3,950

6,750

4,610

3,880

4,110

5,140

6,110

5,520

4,780

4,960

6,110

6,530

5,330

4

qftrt

3,650

3,220

2,880

2,880

2,680

2,560

2

cnn

2,380

May.

2,620

3,430 i ofin

6,530

7,190

T fiCft

8,360

9,130

9

-IQft

7 ion

7,190

8,120

8,870

10,200

9,950

9,670

9,670

10,200

9,950

10,500

10,500

10,500

9,400

7,880

6,970

6,320

7,650

9,670

10, 800

19 inn

12,400

June.

12,700

12,100

11,100

10,500

7,880

6 7cft

5,330

4,610

4,440

5,140

5,710

7 ion

7 880

8,610

9,400

9,950

11,800

13,000

14 400

12^100

11,400

10,500

8,870

9,130

7,880

6,320

6,750

7,190

8,360

8,360

July.

7,880

7,880

8,120

7,880

6,970

6,530

6,320

5,710

5

QOft

4,780

4,780

4,780

4,780

4,610

4,780

4,610

3

ACfi

3,800

3,360

2,940

2,620

2,560

2,440

2,380

2,280

2,170

1,970

1,770

1,580

Aug.

1,440

1,350

1,400

1,350

1,290

i oofl

1,310

1,210

1,080

1 060

Q5fi

872

835

805

756

724

ftO9

652

574

497

449

401

365

350

338

322

305

290

272

260

245

Sept.

224

217

917

213

199

185

172

163

152

126

117

111

106

102

98

92

96

111

199

170

140

126

120

117

148

163

140

124

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated Nov. 12-14,16, 

21,23,24, Dec. 23, and Jan. 9.
164

Monthly dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&14, PART XI.

of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 

30,

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

80 

295 

5,910 

10,800 

6,750 

3,880 

6, 750 

12,400 

14,400 

8,120 

1,440 

224

14,400

Minimum.

41

43 

159 

679 

1,010 

1,670 

1,480 

2,620 

4,440 

1,580 

245 

92

41

Mean.

54.9 

170 

461 

2,690 

1,800 

2,710 

4,090 

8,540 

8,840 

4,470 

766 

149

2,900

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,380 

10,100 

28,300 

165,000 

100,000 

167,000 

243,000 

525,000 

526, 000 

275, 000 

47,100 

8,870

2,100,000

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

TUOLUMNE RIVER NEAR LA GRANGE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ SE. J sec. 17, T. 3 S., R. 14 E., at La Grange dam, about 1| 

miles northeast of La Grange.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,500 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 30, 1895, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Painted on rock ledge on right bank 80 feet above dam. Zero of gage is at 

average elevation of crest of dam. Observer, F. A. Townsend.

DISCHARGE. Computed by means of weir formula from gage heights showing depth 

of water on crest of curved masonry diversion dam. Coefficient was determined 

from current-meter measurements made at highway bridge at La Grange, corrected to give discharge at dam. To obtain the total flow of Tuolumne River 

above La Grange dam it is necessary to combine the flow over the dam with the 

discharge of Modesto, Turlock, and Yosemite Power Co. 's canals.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16 feet at 7.30 p. m. 

January 25 (discharge not computed); minimum flow recorded, October 1 to 

November 12, December 5 to 22, August 15 to September 30; no water going 

over the dam.

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.45 feet on the morning of January 31, 

1911, crest of flood from high-water mark on gage (discharge, 60,300 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Modesto and Turlock canals divert at dam. Yosemite Power Co.'s 

canal heads 13 miles above the dam. The water from the power canal is returned 

to the river below the dam and about half a mile above the bridge at La Grange. 

There is also a diversion from South Fork of Tuolumne River at Harden ranch 

that is not returned to-the river.

ACCURACY. Results good except at extreme low water. The combined record of 

river and canals is affected by seepage through dam and from canals, by the use 

of flashboards on the dam for a short period during low stages, by the small 

amount of water that is occasionally spilled from canals at the waste gates above 

the gaging stations, and by the water discharged through the ports and sand 

gates in the dam during certain periods of the year.
SAN JOAQUIK EIVEB BASIN. 165

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River over dam near La Grange, Cal.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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

Nov.

210

^7fl

320

229

149

149

189

974

320

qor\

229

189

IdQ

149

320

421

421

421

Dec.

370

320

274

114

411 '40

401

40

401

74

370

2,370

Jan.

16,800

7,520

4.700

1,240

4,020

3,800

3,160

2,180

2,180

2,180

2.090

1,180

972

2,950

4,240

2,370

5,180

14,000

7,240

3,580

1,660

5,920

7,800

31,200

21,300

10,700

6,180

4,470

3,800

2,950

Feb.

2,460

2,000

1,830

1.660

1,500

1,420

1,260

1,180

972

905

905

905

1,500

1,500

1,260

1,040

972

1,580

3,370

7,520

20,100

8,360

6,180

4,700

4,240

3,370

2,950

2,950

Mar.

2,950

2,950

2,560

2,370

2,560

3,060

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,800

3,800

3,370

3,370

3,800

4 94fl

3,800

3,370

2,750

2,950

2,280

1,580

1,420

1,260

Apr.

1,110

1,340

1,830

2,560

7,520

6,180

5,670

4,700

4,020

8,930

5,420

4,020

3,800

4 700

5^670

5,420

4,240

4,020

5.180

5,670

4,470

4,020

3,800

2,000

1

KAA

1,340

1,180

905

972

838

May.

905

1,580

2,950

5,180

5,920

6,180

6,700

7,800

8,080

6,180

5,670

6,180

7,240

8,360

8,930

8,640

7 800

8,640

10,100

10,100

10,100

7,800

6,700

5,180

4,940

5,180

8,080

9,810

11,400

11, 100

June.

11,400

10,400

9,510

8,930

7,800

5,180

3,370

2,750

2,280

2,950

3,800

6,180

7,240

7,800

8,930

8,360

9,810

11,400

10.100

10J700

9,510

8,640

7,800

6,180

4,700

5,420

6,180

7,240

7,800

July.

7,240

6,700

7,520

7,800

6,180

5,670

5,180

4,700

4,470

4,020

3,800

3,800

3,580

3,370

3,370

3,370

3,800

3,370

2,950

2,950

2,280

2,180

1,830

1,660

1,500

1,420

1,420

1,260

1,110

905

710

Aug.

589

476

476

589 -589

60

0

526

476

486

376

0

0

W)

0

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve developed from current-meter discharge measurements and from the weir formula Q=905 ft f. No water flowing over the dam Oct. 1 to Nov. 12, Dec. 5-22, 

1913, and Aug. 16 to Sept. 30,1914. Water flowing over dam part of day and discharge estimated Nov. 13, 

Dec. 4, 24,27, 29,1913. Flashboards on dam Aug. 6-15, 1914; discharge estimated oy comparison with 

canal records and with Tuolumne Hiver near Groveland. No data on amount of water passing through 

ports in the dam during low water.

Monthly discharge of Tuolumne River over dam near La Grange, Cal.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1913-14.

Month.

.*

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

421 

2,370 

31,200 

20,100 

4,240 

8,930 

11,400 

11,400 

7,800 

589 

0

31,200

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

972 

905 

1,260 

838 

905 

2,280 

710 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0 

161 

188 

6,590 

3,160 

3,070 

3,770 

7,150 

7,280 

3,550 

157 

0

2,920

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0

9,580 

11,600 

405,000 

176,000 

189,000 

224,000 

440,000 

433,000 

218,000 

9,650 

0

2,120,000

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

B.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

C.

NOTE. Estimates do not include water discharging through ports in the dam.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Combined daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River and three canals near La 

Grange, Gal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

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..............

Oct.

fi.9

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

64

69

72

67

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

6Q

66

66

64

64

61

61

58

58

58

CO

Nov.

58

61

64

67

72

69

69 69

fiQ

fiQ

66

62

272

432

382

291

211

211

251

336

382

382

ini

261

221

221

392

493

493

493

Dec.

442

3O9

336

176

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

47

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

59

473

102

7H4

454

102

463

136

429

2,420

Jan.

16,800

7,570

4,740

4.290

4,050

3,800

3,220

2,240

2,200

2 OA(\

2,210

1,300

1,260

3,240

4,510

2,650

5,420

14,000

7,350

3,860

1 Q40

6,180

1O QAfl

8,050

11 <wi

21,500

11 000

6^500

4 890

3,460

Feb.

3,010

2 KQfi

2,440

2,270

2,080

1,970

1,860

1,780

1,570

1,510

1,510

1 ion

1,550

1,600

1,630

1,550

1,560

2,020

3,460

7,640

20,200

8,430

6,220

4,790

4,320

3,440

3,030

3,030

Mar.

3

ft">A

^ fwn

2,640

2,450

2,640

3,140

3,450

3,530

3,800

3,920

3,930

4,000

3,980

4,030

4,030

4,050

4,060

4,860

4,860

4,640

4,710

4,960

5,240'

4 onft

4,520

4,010

4,250

3,580

2 QIY1

2,750

2,610

Apr.

2,210

2,080

2,610

2,940

8,310

6,970

6,430

4,980

4,840

9,840

6,410

5,250

5,320

6,500

7,610

7,390

6,180

5,980

7 220

7^750

6,620

6.140

4,500

4,150

3,650

3,520

3,330

3,060

3,120

2,960

May.

3,030

3,760

5,130

7,400

8,100

8,300

8,890

9,990

10,200

8,310

7,830

8,340

9,470

10,600

11,200

10,600

10,100

10,900

10,400

11,100

11,100

11,400

10,100

8,970

7,410

7,210

7,400

9,900

11,300

13,700

13,400

June.

13,700

12,600

11,800

11,200

10,100

7,380

5,570

5,030.

4,480

5,040

5,900

7,170

7,960

8,520,

10,100

9,860

11,700

13,600

12,300

13,000

11,700

10,900

10,000

8,390

8,460

6,910

6,180

6,940

8,000

8,560

July.

7,990

7,450

7,780

7,860

6,540

6,120

5,880

5,460

5,210

4,560

4,400

4,530

4,310

4,100

4,020

4,080

4,530

4,100

3,680

3,680

3,010

2,910

2,560

2,390

2,230

2,150

2,150

1,990

1,840

1,640

1,440

Aug.

1,320

1,210

1,210

1,320

1,400

1,360

1,340

1,260

1,210

1,160

1,120

1,060

1,050

966

1,250

869

801

776

715

647

588 '527

453

423

398

382

359

346

328

317

295

Sept.

282

264

259

259

256

235

224

210

193

165

190

190

183

164

v 132

137

137

139

140

142

187

297

236

204

176

164

164

164

170

190

NOTE. Discharge estimated Aug. 6-15, when flashboards were on La Grange dam, by comparison with 

record of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal.

Combined monthly discharge of Tuolumne River and three canals near La Grange, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

[Drainage area, 1,500 square miles.]

Month.

April.............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

72 

493 

2,420 

31,300 

20,200 

5,240 

9,840 

13,700 

13,700 

7,990 

1,400 

297

31,300

Minimum.

9 

58 

47 

1,260 

1,390 

2,450 

2,080 

3,030 

4,480 

1,440 

295 

132

9

Mean.

63.4 

227 

249 

6,770 

3,520 

3,820 

5,260 

9,230 

9,100 

4,210 

853 

195

3,630

Per 

square 

mile.

0.042 

.151 

.166 

4.51 

2.35 

2.55 

3.51 

6.15 

6.07 

2.81 

.569 

.130

2.42

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.05 

.17 

.19 

5.20 

2.45 

2.94 

3.92 

7.09 

6.77 

3.24 

.66 

.14

32.82

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,900 

13,500 

15,300 

416,000 

195,000 

235,000 

313,000 

568,000 

541,000 

259,000 

52,400 

11,600

2,620,000

NOTE. Combined estimates of river and canals do not include seepage losses from dam and canals or 

water discharged through ports of the dam or occasionally spilled from canals at the waste gates above the 

gages. Natural run-off is affected somewhat by some small storage at the dam at low water.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 167

CHERRY CREEK NEAR SEQUOIA, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. \ sec. 28, T. 2 N., R. 19 E., in Stanislaus National Forest, 

at abandoned sawmill camp, 3 milea by trail from Lake Eleanor, and about 13 

miles north of Sequoia.

DRAINAGE AREA. 114 square miles 1 (above dam site about 2 miles below station in 

sec. 5, T. 1N.,E. 19 E.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on left bank at suspension trail bridge, with vertical 

staff in two sections at same site. October 22,1913, gage was moved upstream 

800 feet. Original datum not maintained.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fine gravel and sand; fairly permanent at original location. New site is above a solid rock dike which extends across the channel, and 

forms a permanent control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

7.3 feet May 31 (discharge, 2,800 second-feet); minimum stage from water-stage 

recorder, 4.78 feet October 1 to 9 and 20 to 30 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

1910-1914: Maximum discharge recorded, (7,000 second-feet, January 30,1911); 

channel dry September 6 to 12, 1910.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

Coo DERATION. Records to April 30, 1914, furnished by city of San Francisco. Since 

May 1,1914, station has been maintained by the United States Geological Survey 

in cooperation with the city of San Francisco through M. M. O'Shaughnessy, 

city engineer.

Discharge measurements of Cherry Creek near Sequoia, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Dai

May

e.

3

4

6 

1ft

16

18 

39

29 

8

18

Made by 

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

W V TTarrlv

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

J.62

5.21

5.31 

6.42

5.70

5.72 

6.12

5.97 

3.64

6.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,060

1,320

1,420 

2,100

1,560

1,600 

1,910

1,820 

613

2,360

Date.

July 13

26 

31

21 

22

27 

Sept 14

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.51

4.06

2.88 

2.54

2.28

1.73 

1.67

1.41 

1.03

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

1.010

793

326 

208

121

41 

36

21 

4.5

i Freeman J. R., the Hetch Hetchy water supply for San Francisco, 1912, p. 24.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cherry Creek near Sequoia, Gal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

Nov.

1

on

21

14

14

15

13

2

13

113

99

Ql

70

63

51

42

38

56

70

88

83

77

74

QO

88

101

103

Q7

88

Dec.

79

74

62

55

51

56

66

75

64

59

55

55

53

66

62

55

49

44

41

40

41

45

52

86

101

on

118

106

103

Iftft

1,560

Jan.

1,560

QOQ

444

316

277

OQfi

OOA

OIQ

i wi

139

128

144

260

ero

OfS7

1*Bl

1 ttf\

170

173

191

616 mi

070

1,870

1,130

678

497

qoo

170

312

Feb.

OQ7

284

260

253

OOQ

179

1A4

1 OK

1 CC

Iftft

197

91 n

194

200

9^A

01 o

741

678

291

243

226

ooc

226

233

277

Mar.

295 o-io

^31

350

IfiO

38ft

410

M(\

474

drift

426

eeo

Kpc

K1O

(U4

741

non

762

*7OA

741

741

nan

fiQQ

636

15A

448

355

OAQ

260

233

Apr.

429

070

1,200

Q1 7

784

678

1,010

1

1QA

699

850

1,100

1,230

1 *SMU 060

1,130

1 300

1^160

ftEfi

678

576

AQf)

489

467

391

377

334

OQQ

May.

556

784

I

OftA

I

tcnn

1,560

1,680

I

QAfi

2,010

1,920

1,840

1,760

1,680

1,870

2,230

2

OOA

2,010

1 940

2^010

1 Q4f1

2 080

1,920

1 770

l!620

1 360 I'soo

1,160

1,560

1,870

2

QQA

2,720

2,800

June.

2

OQA

2 080

2^010

1 500

QR1

Q17

741

7OA

ftOft

Qfi2

1,620

1

0AA

2,080

2

QQA

2 IRA

2,720

2,630

2,540

2,460

2,300

2,080

1,740

2,080

I

RAfk

1,200

1,260

1,300

1,460

1,620

July.

1,410

1,470

1,360

1 260

1^160

1,130

1,030

Q8fi

070

QOQ

fif\n

ooo

814

QA1

7QQ

77 K

7A9

741

616

516

470

413

qno

372

oeo

OQ^

316

298

274

240

207

Aug.

1 Q*>

1 PiQ

147

142

1OQ

1OQ

120

108

99

on

84

CO

79

73

67

62

w

52

47

42

37

34

31

28

26

23

20

18

18

16

Sept.

15

14

1*>

19

11

9.5

Q e

7

6.5

6.5

5

4.5

3

E

3.5

22

31

1ft

14

13

12

11

11

11

10

9

8

7.5

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1-31, 1913, record furnished by city of San Francisco; 

Nov. 1,1913, to Sept. 30,1914, from a well-defined rating curve developed from measurements made since 

May 1, 1914; Nov. 16-21, estimated; Mar. 1-5,10,11, and 29; May 9-11, 21, and 22; June 29; July 3, 4,13- 

16, 23, and 24; and Aug. 15-21, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Cherry Creek near Sequoia, CaL,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

November. ........................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

June. .............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3

113 

1,560

1,870 

741 

828 

1,300 

2,800 

2,720 

1,470 

182 

31

2,800

Minimum.

1 

1

40 

128 

164 

233 

216 

556 

720 

207 

16 

3

1

Mean.

1.4 

58.1 

118 

430 

258 

509 

756 

1,780 

1,750 

731 

75.3 

10.8

541

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

85 

3,460 

7,260 

26,400 

14,300 

31,300 

45,000 

109,000 

104,000 

44,900 

4,630 

643

391,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

ELEANOR CREEK NEAR SEQUOIA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i SE. } sec. 34, T. 2 N., E. 19 E., in Yosemite National Park, 

500 feet above trail bridge, half a mile below Lake Eleanor, and about 12 miles 

north of Sequoia. .

DRAINAGE AREA. 79 square miles* (above dam site about three-fourths mile below 

station.in sec. 3, T. 1 N., E. 19 E.).

EECORDS AVAILABLE. November 20, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on right bank with a vertical staff in two sections 

a short distance upstream.

i Freeman, J. R. the Hetch Hetchy water supply for San Francisco, 1912, p. 24.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 169

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

8.02 feet January 1 (discharge, 1,690 second-feet); minimum stage from waterstage recorder, 1.04 feet October 26 to 29 (discharge, 0.2 second-foot).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.1 feet January 30, 1911 (discharge, 

5,000 second-feet); channel dry September 8 to 14, 1910.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

COOPERATION. Complete records to April 30, 1914, furnished by city of San Francisco; since May 1, 1914, station has been maintained by United States Geological Survey in cooperation with city of San Francisco through ML M. 

O'Shaughnessy, city engineer.

Discharge measurements of Eleanor Creek near Sequoia, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

May 3

16

17

20

July 2

13

Made by 

W.V. Hardy..........

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.45

6.59

6.35

6.37

4.70

4.44

'4.06

3.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

739

1,110

973

1,050

511

455

363

247

Date.

July 26

31

21

28

31

Made by 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.75

2.48

2.15

1.67

1.49

1.44

1 91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

118

88

55

24

15

12

3.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eleanor Creek near Sequoia,Cal., for the year ending

Sevt. 30, 1914. \

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..............

Oct.

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

5

4

4

3

3

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

.5

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.5

.5

Nov.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

1

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

10

13

15

18

23

28

35

42

46

51

57

60

Dec.

55

49

43

44

47

48

48

48

48

48

47

46

44

42

42

43

43

43

42

43

46

47

50

52

60

67

77

79

81

88

322

Jan.

1,690

1,240

883

534

398

339

. 295

267

232

196

174

164

196

247

248

238

230

238

225

oil

201

366

400

384

807

1,560

1,130

712

509

400

335

Feb.

295

267

243

222

208

196

184

174

166

163

163

168

169

171

174

177

177

191

222

318

578

448

348

289

257

239

230

225

Mar.

239

250

247

248

265

309

345

387

419

438

448

472

492

467

458

492

546

CQfi

604

601

604

604

604

582

544

492

422

357

326

301

256

Apr.

234

225

252

417

1,020

1,090

869

709

678

1,230

937

709

695

816

991

944

782

758

886

951

782

626

517

441

389

373

366

359

348

335

May.

357

477

725

986

1,050

1,050

1,080

1,150

1,080

860

800

860

970

1,080

1,190

1,120

1,020

1,020

986

1,020

1,020

1,020

890

922

922

830

800

860

954

1,080

1,120

June.

1,080

986

954

890

800

624

542

529

477

440

452

516

582

624

740

770

800 8"60

830

770

710

680

624

624

680

555

464

440

452

477

July.

464

440-

440

428

404

380

357

335

313

280

270

260

250

240

93fi

234

240

939

206

188

168

151

138

127

120

112

106

101

94

88

Aug.

82

76

70

66

63

60

57

54

51

48

46

44

42

38

37

35

33

31

28

27

25

24

22

20

19

18

17

15

14

14

12

Sept.

11

10

o ^

9

8.5

7.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

NOTE. Record of daily discharge prior to May 1 furnished by city of San Francisco; discharge after May 

1 determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated May 13 and 14, Aug. 20,21,27, and
170 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XI. 

'e of Eleanor Creek near Sequoia, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Mouth.

November. ........................................

December. ........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Theyear. ................... .. .. ...

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

5 

60 

322 

1,690 

578 

604 

1,230 

1,190 

1,080 

464 

82 

11

1,690

Minimum.

0.2 

.5 

42 

164 

163 

239 

225 

357 

440 

88 

12 

2.5

0.2

Mean.

2.03 

147 

60.7 

485 

238 

433 

658 

945 

666 

247 

38.3 

4.73

316

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

125 

875 

3,730 

29,800 

13,200 

26,600 

39,200 

58,100 

39,600 

15,200 

2,360 

281

229,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

JAWBONE CREEK NEAR TUOLUMNE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 33, T. 1 N., E. 18 E., at Jawbone ranger station, in 

Stanislaus National Forest, about 1 mile above junction with Tuolumne River, 

14 miles southeast of Tuolumne, and 12 miles northeast of Groveland.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 13, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections fastened to an alder tree on right bank 100 feet 

below trail crossing. Observer, B. P. Tyler.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge about 1,000 feet below gage, or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; will shift during high water.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 1.4 feet January 1 (discharge, 90 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.58 foot November 36 (discharge, 1.1 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 3.72 feet January 30, 1911; minimum 

stage recorded, 0.66 foot August 31, 1913 (discharge, 0.7 second-foot; record 

incomplete).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation possibly affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Small irrigation ditch at ranger station above the gage.

ACCURACY. Rating curve not well defined; results fair for days on which gage was read.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by Lasley Lee: 

August 24, 1914: Gage height, 0.37 foot; discharge, 4.5 second-feet.
SAN JOAQTJIN RIVER BASIN. 171

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Jawbone Creek near Tuolumne, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..........

Nov.

2.4

.7

.5

.5

.2

.1

.2

.2

2.0

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

2.5

2.0

1.8

Dec.

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.5

139 n

2.0

12

4.0

2.6

2.2

Jan.

90

60

434<*

40

V7

43

37

56

55

46

43

Feb.

17

19

16

15

37

122

78

63

56

52

Mar.

49

49

63

56

46

Apr.

37

Q7

70

63

56

56

56/

49

May.

37

36

32

June.

22

18

18

14

11

July.

8.6

8.6

7.2

Aug.

6.0

5.6

5.4

5.4

5.2

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.4

4.0

Sept.

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from a poorly-defined rating curve.

SOUTH FORK OF TUOLUMNE RIVER NEAR SEQUOIA, CAL.

LOCATION. In NW. £ sec. 31, T. 1 S., R. 19 E., at highway bridge at sawmill, 600 feet

above Hazel Green Creek, 1 mile above intake of Golden Rock Ditch, and 3 miles

west of Sequoia.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 11 to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream end of right abutment of bridge.

Observer, J. J. Scofield.

DISCHARGE MEASUHBME^NTS. Made from bridge or by wading. ' 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.0 feet January 25

(discharge determined from an extension of the rating curve, 3,510 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet August 17 to September 30 (discharge, 8.7

second-feet).

ACCURACY. Results are good except for extremely high water. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Yosemite Power Co., through

H. A. Kluegel, chief engineer.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Tuolumne River near Sequoia, Cal., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by Charles Leidl.]

Date.

Jan il... ........... ...........

Mar. 6... ......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

2.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 4fi

219

Date.

May 18....... .................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

2.99

1.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

325

8
172

Daily di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART xi.

:, in second-feet, of South Fork of Tuolumne River near S&qvma, Cnl.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

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.

250

34

352

182

170

128

316

334

159

148

82

1,040

282

700

3,510

735

434

282

213

329

297

Feb.

146

136

110

102

178

189

167

79

86

86

86

86

102

86

86

102

86

102

86

416

1,300

645

189

282

226

213

201

189

Mar.

189

178

167

156

178

189

201

213

226

213

213

213

226

201

201

213

226

239

253

297

297

282

267

239

239

213

201

178

178

178

156

Apr.

146

156

167

239

473

380

313

282

282

494

346

313

297

346

380

329

313

346

416

380

346

297

239

226

226

213

201

201

201

189

May.

189

213

282

297

282

297

313

313

380

282

297

346

380

397

329

329

313

313

313

313

313

313

313

267

313

239

239

267

329

313

380

June.

346

267

267

213

201

178

178

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

156

146

146

146

136

146

136

118

110

118

110

102

86

86

79

79

July.

72

72

65

58

52

52

46

46

46

41

41

36

36

36

31

31

31

31

31

26

26

26

26

22

22

22

22

22

18

18

18

Aug.

18

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

12

12

12

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

Sept.

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

12

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from rating curves as follows: Jan. 11 to 25, fairly well defined 

below 400 second-feet; Jan. 26 to Sept. 30, well defined below 400 second-feet. Discharges above 1,000 

second-feet are only approximate, as no measurements at or above such a stage have been obtained.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Tuolumne River near Sequoia, CaL,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

January 11-31.. ...................................

February. .........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August............................................

September. ................................... 1 ...

The period .................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,510 

1,300 

297 

494 

397 

346 

72 

18 

12

Minimum.

34 

79 

156 

146 

189 

79 

18 

8.7 

8.7

Mean.

475 

206 

214 

291 

305 

155 

36.2 

11.3 

8.81

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

19,800 

11,400 

13,200 

17,300 

18,800 

9,220 

2,230 

695 

524

93,200

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

SOUTH FORK OF TUOLUMNE RIVER NEAR GROVELAND, CAL.

LOCATION. At South Fork trail bridge, in Stanislaus National Forest, one-fourth

mile above junction with Tuolumne River and 9 miles east of Groveland. The

Middle Fork enters about 2J miles above the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 13, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary). 

GAGE. Vertical staff-on middle pier of bridge at downstream end; May 19, 1914, an

inclined staff was fastened to a large boulder on right bank about 600 feet above

trail bridge. Observer, B. F. Tyler. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; very rough.
SAIST joAQuiisr RIVER BASIN. 173

EXTREMES OP STAGE. 1 Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.6 feet January 24 

(discharge, 2,200 second-feet. A camper at the bridge said that on January 25 

the water touched the stringers of the bridge; estimated stage between 8.0 and 

10.0 feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.75 foot October 4 and 12 (discharge, 4 

second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage estimated between. 8 and 10 feet January 25, 1914 

(see paragraph above); minimum stage recorded, 0.35 foot August 24,1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above bridge or by wading.

DIVERSIONS. At the Harden ranch, 7 miles above the mouth, water is diverted for 

irrigation and domestic use at Groveland and Big Oak Flat and is not returned 

to the river.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined at medium and low stages; results fair 

for days on which gage was read.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Col., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by Charles Lidl.]

Date.

Oct. 11. .....................

May 19......................

Gage 

height 

(«).

Feet. 

0.83

1.22

3.30

Gage 

height (»).

Feet.

5.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.3

7S

905

Date.

May 20.. ....................

Gage 

height 

(«).

Feet. 

3.52

.40

Gage 

height (") 

Feet. 

5.99

2.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,140

7.3

a Old gage on middle pier of bridge. 6 New gage installed May 19,1914.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Col., for 

the, year ending Sept. 30,1914.

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..............

Oct.

4

5

7

4

5

8

5

7

Nov.

19

15

23

23

25

Dec.

20

23

31

25

41

Jan.

215

70

88

930

310

2,200

710

480

310

Feb.

1,570

430

Mar.

480

530

480

430

OCft

Apr.

1,100

930

530

May.

310

850

970

850

935

1,130

1,280

1,010

June.

1,640

710

550

550

550

600

1,050

970

415

July.

133

133

Aug.

8

Sept.

8

8

i Record consists of occasional readings. 

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well denned rating curves.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

GOLDEN ROCK DITCH NEAR SEQUOIA, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 1 S., R. 18 E., about 800 feet below diversion dam on South

Fork of Tuolumne River, 4 miles west of Sequoia. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1 to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to left side of flume 800 feet below head gate. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across flume at gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.6 feet during

parts of April and May (discharge, 22 second-feet); ditch dry January 25 to

March 16.

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well defined and results are excellent. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Yosemite Power Co., through

H. A. Kluegel, chief engineer.

Discharge measurements of Golden Rock ditch near Sequoia, CaL, during the period Aug.

17, 1913, to Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Aug. 17

21

Jan. 11

Made by 

.....do...........:.....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.03

Q4

1 V7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.8

5.2

14.4

Date.

Mar. 26

May 18

Sept. 29

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.58

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.2

21

7.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Golden Rock ditch near Sequoia, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

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.

18

18

15

15

ol3

10

oil

o!3

15

18

18

18

o!8

18

18

ol6

15

22

18

22

Mar.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

 10

10

10

10

10

10

Apr.

10

10

10

o!6

22

o22

22

18

22

22

o22

22

18

«20

22

22

18

18

»20

22

22

o20

18

a 18

18

18

18

a 18

18

a 18

May.

18

18

18

' o!8

18

22

20

22

o20

18

18

20

22

a 21

20

22

o20

18

20

o!9

18

a 18

18

18

o!8

18

18

18

20

20

ol9

June.

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

o!8

18

18

18

"a 16

15

18

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

July.

15

15

15

15

12

12

12

12

o!2

12

12

o!2

12

. 12

12

12

12

12

a 12

12

12

12

12

15

12

12

12

1210

Aug.

15

a 14

12

15

12

12

12

12

o!2

12

12

o 12

12

oil

10

olO

10

10

10

olO

10

10

»9.0

7.9

»7.9

7.9

7 0

a 7. 9

7 0

»7.9

7 Q

Sept.

7.9

o7.9

7.9

a 7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

o7.9

7.9

7.9

o7.9

7.9

o7.9

o7.9

7.9

7.9

«9.0

10

«9.0

7.9

a 7. 9

7.9

o7.9

7.9

o7.9

7.9

a 7.6

o7.3

7.0

7.0

o Interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. No record from October through 

December; ditch dry Jan, 25 to Mar. 16.
SAN" JOAQUIST EIVER BASIN". 175

Monthly discharge of Golden Rock ditch near Sequoia, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

.0 

10 

22 

22 

18 

15 

15 

10

Minimum.

.0 

.0 

.0 

10

18 

15 

12 

7.9

7

Mean.

12.4 

.0 

3.74 

18.8 

19.2 

16.5 

12.5 

10.6 

7.95

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

762 

0 

230 

1,120 

1,180 

982 

769 

652 

473

6,170

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

YOSEMITE POWER CO.'S CANAL NEAR LA GRANGE, GAL.

LOCATION. At the short flume opposite La Grange dam, on left bank of Tuolumne

River, just above waste gate, about three-fourths mile above power house and 1J

miles northeast of La Grange.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1908 to September 30, 1914 (not complete). 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of flume near upper end. Observer, H. T. Sackett. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made in flume just below gage. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, full head 2.9 feet

(discharge, 66 second-feet) at various times of most every year; canal dry during

periods of the year.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Turlock irrigation district, through

R. V. Meikle, chief engineer.

The Yosemite Power Co. 's canal takes water from the south side of Tuolumne River 

at Indian Bar, about 15 miles above the town of La Grange. This canal was built in 

the early days to supply water for hydraulic mining in the vicinity of La Grange, 

and is now locally known as the "La Grange mining ditch." Recently it has been 

thoroughly repaired and is now used as a supply canal for the hydroelectric plant 

which was installed in the latter part of 1907. The power house is about half a mile 

above the town of La Grange and is below the dam and headworks of the Turlock 

and Modesto irrigation canals.

Discharge measurements of Yosemite Power Co. 's canal near La Grange, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by H. D. MeGlashan.]

Date.

May 20.............. ...............................................................

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

height.

Feet. 

0.53

2.88

Discharge.

Secjt. 

6.2

65
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yosemite Power Co.'s canal near La Grange, Cal.,for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

2. .............

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

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

5............ .

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

T.. ............

S.... ..........

9..............

10..............

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

12..............

13..............

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

15..............

16..............

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

18..............

19..............

20............ .

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

22............

23..............

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

25..............

26..............

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

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

29..............

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

31..............

Oct.

62

62

62

62

62

62 '62

62

62

62

fio

62

62

CO

00

fio

62

fio

fio

CO

CQ

59

KQ

CQ

56

4

56

CO

53

53

53

Nov.

53

56

59

62

62

62

62fio

62fio

fio

62fio

fiO

CO

62

AO

62

00

fio

62

62

62

62

AO

62

62

00

62

62

Dec.

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

CO

CO

62

fio

fiO

47

62

AO

62

62fio

R9

00

fio

CQ

62fio

56

 w

62

62

62

59

50

Jan.

24

Eft

44

53

34

0

62

17

AO

62

53

CO

00

53

56

0

0

CO

56

00

0

25

0

0

17

50

CO

CO

CO

Feb.

56

an

fit)

62

62

59

CQ

^fi

56

CO

CO

CQ

CQ

fiO

47

Crt

00

56

59

CO

59

Mar.

62

56

62

62

fif)

AO

56

62

CO

OQ

47

fiO

62

65

66

10

CO

ftO

62

CO

62

A9

fif)

62

62

59

Apr.

56

62

fit

62

62

62

fiO

00

CO

62

62

CO

0

62

fio

62

62

62

62

CO

62

fiiO

62

00

oo

ftO

62

62

May.

62

62

62

62

62

0

66

AO

66

RR

66

AO

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

June.

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

66

CO

66

CO

66

66

66

66

AO

66

66

66

66

66

Oft

66

66

64

July.

«2fio

62

62

62

62

24

66

66

66

CO

62

fit)

fiO

 ftO

62

AO

AO

62

CQ

62

fiO

CO

CO

62

62

62

Aug.

59

 W

62

62

62

7

62

fiO

 62

62

62

62

. 62

CO

62

62

fiO

CO

62

, 62

62

fi9

CO

fi9

62

62

62

62

Sept.

62

62

oo

62

fio

fiO

fiO

62

/»o

fiO

fiO

fiO

62

fio

CO

00

00

fiO

AO

00

62

62

NOTE. Discharge May 20 computed by weighting, according to duration, discharge for 6 selected periods 

in the day. No water in canal Jan. 6, 18, 19, 23. 25, 26, Apr. 13, and May 6. No record, discharge interpolated, Oct. 29, Nov. 19, Feb. 27 and 28, Mar. 16,17, and 27, Apr. 3-7 and 20, May 22, June 5 and 30, and 

Sept. 6.

Monthly discharge of Yosemite Power Co.'s canal near La Grange, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

February. . .......................................

April..............................................

May

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

62 

62 

62 

62 

66 

62 

66 

66 

66 

62 

66

66

Minimum.

4

53 

47 

0 

3 

10 

0 

0 

6 

24 

2 

62

0

Mean.

58.2 

61.4 60.5- 

37.9 

52.5 

59.0 

59.7 

61.0 

63.4 

61.1 

58.1 

62.1

57.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,580 

3,650 

3,720 

2,330 

2,920 

3,630 

3,550 

3,750 

3,770 

3,760 

3,570 

3,700

41,900

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MODESTO CANAL NEAR LA GRANGE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 17, T. 3 S., R. 14 E., near intake at La Grange dam,

on right bank of Tuolumne River, about 1J miles northeast of La Grange. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 26,1903, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical iron staff in concrete well on left bank, 460 feet below head gates and

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge 550 feet below gage. This section of the canal is lined with concrete.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 177

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 feet June 18 

to July 2 (discharge, 691 second-feet); canal dry October 1 to 8, November 12 to 

22, December 3 to January 10, July 4 and September 10 to 30.

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 4.5 feet June 11, 1912 (discharge, 726 

second-feet); canal dry during periods in every year.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results good. Discharge measurements made during 1914 show that the discharge for same gage height was slightly 

less than in previous years, owing to accumulation of rock debris in the deep cut 

below the gaging section. Above this point the rock which slides into the canal 

during the rainy season is occasionally removed.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Modesto irrigation district, through 

F. A. Townsend, patrolman.

Discharge measurements of Modesto canal at La Grange, Cal.,'during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Apr. 12

19

19

18

May 20

Made by 

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

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

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

nSi

Feet.

0.99

2.00

3.10

3.95

3.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

99

268

476

637

634

Date.

May 22

29

29

29

29

29

Made by 

H. D. McGlashan......

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

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

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

A

Feet. 

3.95

.98

1 70

2.83

3.56

4.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

624

94

240

428

ccn

670

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Modesto canal near La Grange, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1..............

4..............

c

6..............

7..............

Q

10..............

11..............

19

13

14..............

15..............

16..............

17... ...........

18..:..........-

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

99

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28....*.........

29..............

30..............

V

Oct.

2

7

10

5

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

5

5

5

5

10

7

7

7

7

7

4

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

Jan.

55

55

238

238

238

229

188

114

229

229

229

229

229

134

194

274

274

364

391

454

Feb.

490

526

545

545

518

490

545

545

545

545

545

431

39

310

454

526

376

46

72

49

32

32

32

22

22

22

22

Mar.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

96

364

490

526

564

564

602

602

621

621

621

621

621

621

427

273

364

438

524

564

564

602

602

621

Apr.

375

9

48

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

76

274

490

564

564

602

602

621

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

May.

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

299

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

194

443

653

653

June.

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

653

672

672

fi79

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

691

July.

691

691

199

298

387

672

691

672

476

539

672

672

672

588

653

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

672

Aug.

fi79

672

fi79

fi79

fi79

653

fi79

fi79

672

672

672

fi79

653

672

577

257

239

239

203

1SK

176

148

117

110

103

98

CU

84

81

7H

Sept.

70

4A

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from well-defined rating curves applicable as follows: Oct. 1,1913, to 

May 28,1914, and May 29 to Sept. 30,1914, No water in canal Oct. 1-8, Nov. 12-22, Dec. 3,1913, to Jan. 10, 

1914, Jan. 18, Feb. 13, July 4, and Sept. 10-30,1914. Water in canal part of day, discharge estimated, Oct. 9, 

Nov. 6,10,15, 11,1913, Jan. 17,19, 25, 26, Feb. 5,12.14,18.19, Mar. 8.22,25. 26, Apr. 1.2,3, May 16.29. 30. July 3, 5, and Sept. 9,1914. »> *-»»» »

46980° WSP 391 17 12
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Modesto canal near La Grange, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

March. . ...........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September.... . ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

10 

10 

454 

545 

621 

640 

653 

691 

691 

672 

70

691

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

22 

9 

194 

653 

0 

75 

0

0

Mean.

5.2 

5.0 

0.6 

148 

297 

409 

410 

609 

671 

601 

396 

17.5

298

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

320 

298 

37 

9,100 

16,500 

25,100 

24,400 

37,400 

39,900 

37,000 

24,300 

1,040

215,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.

TTJRLOCK CANAL NEAR LA GRANGE, CAL.

LOCATION. Below intake tunnel on left bank of Tuolumne River at La Grange dam,

about 1J miles northeast of La Grange. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July, 1899, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff float in concrete well, 150 feet below tunnel and below the

spillway. Observer, H. T. Sackett. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS . Made from foot plank across lined section of canal at

Snake Ravine, about 1 mile below gage. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.4 feet May 14

to 18, 23, 24, 26, 28 to June 5, and June 8, 1914 (discharge, 1,560 second-feet);

canal dry October 1 to March 18, April 23, June 27 to August 4, August 8 to 10

and 14, 1914, and parts of every year. 

ACCURACY. Canal enlarged during winter of 1913-14; new rating curve well defined;

results good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Turlock irrigation district, through

R. V. Meikle, chief engineer.

Discharge measure'ments of TurlocM canal near La Grange, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Apr. 11

15

22

May 6

6

Made by 

Turlock irrlga-

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

Gage

height

(«).

Feet.

7.10

7.26

7.58

Gage

height

(6).

Feet.

5 An

6.70

7.10

7.15

7.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

863

1,350

1,430

1,500

1,580

Date.

May 19

19

21

22

Made by 

.....do............

.....do............

.....do............

Turlock irrigation district.....

Gage

height

(<*).

Feet.

7.58

6.42

5.02

2.73

1.24

Gage

height

(6).

Feet.

2.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,530

1,170

824

371

148

Gage at measuring section. J>Regular gage from which daily gage heights were read.
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER BASIN. 179

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Turlock canal near La Grange, CaL,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

.7..........

8. .........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Mar. Apr.

670

670

670

264

670

670

640

158

700

790

QCE

890

1,030

1,170

1,310

May.

1,420

1,480

1,480

1,520

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,420

1,420

1,450

1 d^kfl

1,520

1,560

1 Kfifi

June.

1,560

1,520

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,480

1,480

i wn

1,480

1,380

1,380

328

0

0

4KA

Aug.

0

0

0

0

80

640

610

0

0

0

10

328

317

0

610

Sept.

150

136

131

128

132

117

109

101

' 95

103

128

128

121

102

70

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

on

^n

31..........

Mar.

375

375

640

655

670

670

670

655

670

670

670

655

670

670

Apr.

1,310

1,280

1,280

1,340

1,380

1,450

1,420

0

1,450

1,450

1,480

1,450

1,450

I

AKfl

1,420

May.

1,560

1,560

1,560

1,350

358

340

640

1 fififi

1,560

1,520

I

Kfift

1,560 1 Pifin

1 Kftn

1,560

June.

760

1,200

1,480

1.480

1,520

1,480

1,520

1,480

1,450

1,520

1,450

0

0

0

0

Aug.

550

500

475

450

400

350

317

264

244

226

917

1QQ

190

182

174

158

Sept.

75

75

77

78

80

121

235

174

142

114

102

102

102

108

128

NOTE. Canal dry during reconstruction up to Mar. 17, 1914. No water in canal Apr. 23, June 13, 14, 

June 27 to Aug. 4, Aug. 8,9,10,14,1914. No reading Mar. 27; discharge interpolated. Discharge May 19-22, 

1914, when stage was regulated for purpose of securing rating, computed from weighted mean hourly discharges.

Monthly discharge of Turlock canal near La Grange, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

670 

1,480 

1,560 

1,560

640 

235

1,560

Minimum.

0 

0 

340 

0

6 

70

0

Mean.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

281 

1,030 

1,400 

1,090 

0 

242 

115

347

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

17,300 

61,300 

86,100 

64.900 

0 

14,900 

6,840

251,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

A.

A.

MIDDLE FORK OF STANISLAUS BITER AT SAND BAB FLAT, NEAB AVEBY, CAL.

LOCATION. At Sierra & San Francisco Power Co.'s dam at Sand Bar Flat, about 3 

miles below Bakers Crossing, 11 miles above junction with North Fork of Stanislaus River, and 11 miles southeast of Avery.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 1, 1905, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff showing depth of water over crest of dam; also a staff in flume below 

dam.

DISCHARGE. Flow over dam computed from formula developed by company. Current-meter measurements made in flume. Discharge_as published represents 

combined flow of river over dam and discharge of flume.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during year, 5,640 secondfeet January 25; minimum discharge recorded, 57 second-feet December 3.

1905-1910 and 1912-1914: Maximum discharge recorded, 9,760 second-feet 

March 19,1907; minimum discharge recorded, 50 second-feet November 22,1905.

STORAGE. Relief reservoir, on Relief Creek about 1 mile above mouth, has a capacity 

of 16,000 acre-feet.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Sierra & San Francisco Power 

Co., through H. F. Jackson, general manager.
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Stanislaus River at Sand Bar Flat, 

near Avery, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

209

208

208

206

206

209

216

218

218

202

198

% 199

198

204

193

198

193

188

186

184

182

180

182

182

182

182

182

183

184

184

183

Nov.

180

189

183

179

185

179

177

112

88

83

84

130

104

101

97

90

88

91

103

101

103

88

74

85

O9

99

101 mo

88

100

Dec.

90

79

57

88

97,

95

93

92

84

82

89

90

86

96

90

82

80

88

81

84

79

94

89

120

107

Pi

103

103

 176

Jan.

2,120

478

855

575

465

382

353

388

333

228

237

283

408

428

394

378

402

430

350

306

OOO

1,470

876

1,050

5,640

2,220

1,480

1,150

099

766

666

Feb.

542

455

430

414

212

206

204

199

208

217

214

208

212

212

212

535

208

204

375

721

1,400

1,020

870

750

743

677

642

fififi

Mar.

718

680

654

654

755

854

941

1,030

1,090

1,110

1,140

1,210

1,230

1,210

1,250

1,380

1,500

1,590

1,610

1,510

1.650

1.720

1.790

1,640

1,550

1,350

1,300

1,140

1,010

959

910

Apr.

851

802

950

1,240

1,870

1,850

1,720

1,660

1,630

2,730

1,910

1,790

1,890

2,230

2,580

2,310

2,040

2,150

2,550

2,640

2,150

1,880

1,610

1,460

1,390

1,380

1,310

1,270

1,160

1,140

May.

1.280

1,590

2,010

2,480

2,580

2,690

2,830

3,090

3,090

2,550

2,650

2,780

2,990

3,090

3,210

3,110

3,110

3,150

3,060

3,120

3,220

3,320

2,950

2,750

2,500

2,200

2,390

2,660

2,890

3,210

3,490

June.

3,560

3,380

3,050

2,860

2,590

2,130

1,940

1.570

1,280

1,380

1,540

1,670

1,770

1,780

1,870

1,980

2.220

2,380

2,560

2,690

2,590

2,510

2,290

2,240

1,910

1,590

1,650

1,660

1,930

1,920

July.

1,910

1,810

1,870

1,820

1,810

1,640

1,370

1,270

1,170

1,090

1,120

1,150

1,170

1,190

1,290

1,240

1,250

1,200

1,090

1,150

1,040

920

841

851

799

680

705

675

614

564

515

Aug.

492

451

498

474

428

452

465

425

390

364

346

316

327

281

269

261

264

241

237

233

237

211

194

203

212

221

220

219

9fl4

187

215

Sept.

207

209

218

218

219

206

207

209

206

206

208

211

206

208

223

226

228

229

234

206

212

216

220

216

221

220

214

224

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Stanislaus River at Sand Bar Flat, near Avery, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30. 1914.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

218 

189 

176 

5,640 

1,400 

1,790 

2,730 

3,490 

3,560 

1,910 

498 

234

5,640

Minimum.

180 

74 

57 

228 

199 

654 

802 

1,280 

1,280 

515 

187 

206

57

Mean.

195 

116 

93.8 

850 

463 

1,200 

1,740 

2,780 

2,150 

1,160 

308 

216

941

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,000 

6,900 

5,770 

52,300 

25,700 

73,800 

104,000 

171,000 

128,000 

71,300 

18,900 

12,900

683,000

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey
SAN JOAQTJIN EIVEE BASIN. 181

STANISLAUS RIVER AT KNIGHTS FERRY, GAIi.

LOCATION. In the NE, J sec. 29, T. 1 S., R. 12 E., at Knights Perry, about 25 miles 

below mouth of South Fork and 12 miles northeast of Oakdale.

DRAINAGE AREA. 935 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 19, 1903, to September 30, 1914. Prom May 3, 1895, 

to February 16, 1901, a station was maintained one-half mile north of Oakdale.

GAGE. Staff on right bank in five sections two vertical and three inclined. Original 

gage datum has been maintained although several changes have been made in 

the gage. Zero of gage is 157.53 feet above sea level, United States Geological 

Survey datum. Observer, E. J. Coop.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; slightly shifting during high 

water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 19.0 feet at 8.30 

p. m. January 25 (discharge, 32,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

August 1 to September 30 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 26.0 feet at 4 a. m. January 31, 1911 

(discharge, 60,000 second-feet); channel dry December 3, 4, 5, 1912.

STORAGE AND DIVERSIONS. Ditches diverting water for mining are numerous above 

the station. Water is also diverted from the South Fork into the Tuolumne 

basin and from the North Fork for use in the vicinity of Murphy and Angels. 

(See Utica Gold Mining Co.'s canal near Avery, p. 185.) The South San Joaquin 

canal 1 heads on the right bank and the Oakdale canal on the left bank at Goodwin dam, 4 miles above Knights Ferry (gaging stations are maintained on these 

canals near their intakes). Some power is occasionally developed at Knights 

Ferry above the station. The water diverted for power on Middle Fork at Sand 

Bar Flat near Avery is returned to the river several miles above this station. 

Storage is developed on Middle Fork (see Relief Creek near Baker Station), 

North Fork, and South Fork drainages.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined except for extremely high stages. 

Total natural flow at this point may be determined by combining discharge at 

the river gaging station with the discharge of South San Joaquin and Oakdale 

canals. Results are affected by many small diversions for irrigation and mining.

Discharge measurements of Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry, CaL, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 21 Feb. 8

Mar. 22

Made by 

.....do..................

3GL

Feet.

5 OK

9.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

179

1,170

4,320

Date.

July 15

Aug. 27

Made by 4U.

Feet. 

6.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

761 o4

a Estimated.

1 This canal serves lands previously irrigated from Stanislaus and San Joaquin Water Co.'s canal (now 

abandoned) and furnishes water for domestic use at Knights Ferry, replacing SchelTs ditch.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

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...................

Oct.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

40

53

78

68

58

68

100

78

70

70

70

78

82

62

40

51

62

159

125

115

120

112

128

Nov.

142

139

179

179

192

179

185

182

159

153

153

136

153

98

156

122

110

182

188

175

163

166

133

125

128

142

147

212

185

Dec.

I'M

153

136

112

139

112

122

125

108

131

131

128

145

147

17Q

175

169

139

147

153

136

508

795

330

585

650

394

256

223

394

1 3 600

Jan.

11,100

4,850

3,650

1 QflO

1,300

1,120

910

1,040

832

685

585

585

870

2,240

2,830

1,800

4,690

8,660

2,710

1,800

1,400

10,900

5,350

9,380

16,200

13,600

7,520

4,690

3,660

2,870

2,630

Feb.

2,390

2,170

1,950

1,750

1,650

1,550

1.460

1,320

1,280

1 190

1,100

1,190

1,140

1,100

1,020

1,100

1,140

1,650

5.350

10,400

13,000

6,420

4,810

3,920

3,250

2,870

2,630

2,520

Mar.

2,410

2,520

2,300

2,190

2,300

2,410

2,630

2,750

2,990

2,990

2,990

3,120

3,250

3,120

2,990

3,380

3,780

4,060

4,200

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,350

4,060

3,780

3,250

3,120

2,750

2,520

2,520

2,190

Apr.

2,080

2,080

2,190

2,750

4,970

5,140

4,650

4,200

3,780

8,500

5,310

4,500

4,500

4,650

5,670

6,620

6,420

5,310

6,620

6,820

5,310

4,350

3,780

3,380

3,120

3,120

2.990

2,750

2,620

2,410

May.

2,750

3,510

4,810

6,420

6,820

6,820

7,020

8,060

7,850

6,040

6,040

6,420

7,020

6,820

8,060

7,640

7,020

7,430

7,020

7,220

7,020

7,640

6,420

5,670

5,140

4,650

5,490

5,850

6,040

7,020

'7,430

June.

7,850

7,020

6,820

6,040

5,310

4,060

3,510

2,990

2,410

2,520

2,410

2,630

2,870

3,120

3,380

3,510

4,060

4,500

4,650

4,500

4,350

3,920

3,510

3,510

3,510

2,520

2,300

2,300

2,410

2,630

July.

2,300

2,190

2,190

2,080

1,980

1,880

1,490

860

1,220

1,220

900

860

820

785

820

785

785

785

631

750

638

400

326

261

225

174

111

90

177

135

32

NOTE. Daily discharge determined from rating curves applicable as follows: Oct. 1, 1913, to Jan. 25, 

1914, well defined below 3,600 second-feet; Jan. 26 to Feb. 21,1914, fairly well denned below 3,600 secondfeet; Feb. 22 to July 31,1914, fairly well defined below 6,000 second-feet. Discharge June 20 interpolated. 

No water flowing over Goodwin dam during August and September; most of the water passing the gage 

during this period was return water from irrigation canals above station.

Monthly discharge of Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914-

Month.

November. ....................... ................

December .........................................

January. ..........................................

February. .........................................

April..............................................

June ...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

159 

212 

1,600 

16,200 

13,000 

4,350 

8,500 

8,060 

7,850 

2,300

16,200

Minimum T

15 

98 

108 

585 

1,020 

2,190 

2,080 

2,750 

2,300 

32

Mean.

64.7 

158 

280 

4,270 

2,900 

3,130 

4,350 

6,420 

3,840 

900 

04 

04

2,190

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,980 

9,400 

17,200 

263,000 

161,000 

192,000 

259,000 

395,000 

228,000 

55,300 

246 

238

1,580,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

D.

a Estimated. 

BELIEF RESERVOIR NEAR BAKER STATION, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 5 N., R. 20 E., on Relief Creek, about 3 miles southeast

of Baker Station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914.
SAN JOAQUIN EIVEB BASIN. 183

EXTREMES OF STORAGE. Maximum storage recorded during year, 15,000 acre-feet 

August 18; maximum storage recorded 1912-1914, 15,200 acre-feet July 2 to 13 

and 26 to 31, 1913; reservoir empty during parts of every year.

COOPERATION. Daily storage in millions of cubic feet furnished by Sierra & San 

Francisco Power Co., througn H. F. Jackson, general manager. It has been reduced to acre-feet by engineers of United States Geological Survey.

Storage, in acre-feet, in Relief reservoir near Baker Station, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9.......... 

10..........

11..........

12..........

13.......... 

14.......... 

IS..........

Oct.

6,830 

6,570 

6,390 

6,280 

5,920

5,550

S QQft

5,160 

4,940 

4,720

4,640

4,360

4,160 

4,060 

3,830

Nov.

846 

693 

521 

356 

243

109

June.

2,650

2,470 

2,340 

2,230 

2,540 

2,580

2,590 

3,110 

3,390 

4,240 

5,000

July.

11,400 

11,700 

11,800 

11,900 

12,100

12,100 

12,500 

13,000 

13,300 

13,600

14,000 

14,300 

14,500 

14,500 

14,600

Aug.

14,200 

14,100 

14,100 

14,200 

14,200

14,300 

14,300 

14,300 

14,300 

14,400

14,600 

14,700 

14,700 

14,800 

14,900

Sept.

14,800 

14,700 

14,700 

14,600 

14,500

14,400 

14,300 

14,200 

14,100 

13,900

13,800 

13,600 

13,600 

13,300 

13,200

Day.

16.......... 

17.......... 

18..........

19.......... 

20..........

21..........

22.......... 

23..........

24.......... 

25..........

26.......... 

27.......... 

28.......... 

29..........

30.......... 

31..........

Oct.

3,610 

3,360 

3,190 

3,000 

2,810

2,630 

2,470 

2,280

2,090 

1,930

1,760 

1,620 

1,460 

1,280

1,140 

996

Nov.

......

......

June.

5,810 

6,810 

7,940 

9,020 

9,910

10,300 

10,600 

10,600 

10,600 

10,600

10,600 

10,600 

10,600 

10,800 

11,100

July.

14,600 

14,700 

14,700 

14,600 

14,500

14,400 

14,300 

14,200 

14,100 

14,100

14,200 

14,200 

14,200 

14,200 

14,200 

14,200

Aug.

14,900 

14,900 

15,000 

14,900 

14,900

14,900 

14,900 

14,900 

14,900 

14,900

14.900 

14,900 

14,900 

14,900 

14,900 

14,800

Sept.

13,000 

12,800 

12,600 

12,600 

12,600

12,400 

12,300 

12,200 

12,000 

11,900

11,700 

11,500 

11,400 

11,200 

11,000

NOTE. Reservoir empty Nov. 7-30.

BELIEF CREEK NEAR BAKER STATION, CAL.

LOCATION. In NW. i sec. 13, T. 5 N., B. 20 E., one-fourth mile below Belief reservoir of the Sierra & San Francisco Power Co., one-fourth mile above junction with 

East Fork, and about 3 miles southeast of Baker Station.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. October, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

DISCHARGE. Computed from gage-height record at weir, which gives combined flow 

over spillway and through outlet gates of dam.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1914: Maximum discharge recorded, 795 secondfeet June 23, 1914 (record incomplete); creek dry April 9 to May 25 and June 24 

to 28, 1913.

STORAGE. See Belief reservoir.

COOPERATION. Becord of daily discharge furnished by Sierra & San Francisco Power 

Co., through H. F. Jackson, general manager.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Relief Creek near Baker Station, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4. .........

5..........

6..........

7. .........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12.......... 

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

110

115

115

115

115

121

121

115

101

110

110 

110

101

101

Nov.

101

101

93

89

86

&n

4. Q

4.9

1.4

3

n

June.

^

July.

270

270

310

310

320

334

100

100

100

100

105

110 

170

01 K,

260

Aug.

115

105

100

113

70

95

103

103

80

40

53

45 

48

43

40

Sept.

47

53

64

64

67

67

67

67

67

77

77

87

87

08

109

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27.......... 

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101

101 

101

101

101

101

Nov.

......

......

June.

36

295

-HE;

420

795

365

365

270

270 

270

97fl

270

July.

275

285

275

270

290

285

235

220

215

195

110

142 

145

140

140

120

Aug.

45

50

52

61

60

dn

11

14

38

36

36

33

28

28

34

38

Sept.

109

109

109

91

4ft

78

88

88

88

67

88

98 

98

108

108
184

Monthly dii

SURFACE WA^ER SUPPLY, 1914, PART xi.

re of Relief Creek near Baker Station, CaL, for the year ending Sept. SO, 

1914.

Month.

June 19-30. ...............................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

121 

101 

795 

334 

115 

109

Minimum.

101 

.9 

36 

100 

11 

40

Mean.

106 

51.8 

337 

207 

56.7 

82.2

Run-off, 

in 

acre-feet.

6,520 

1,130 

8,020 

12,700 

3,490 

4,890

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

NORTH FORE OF STANISLAUS RIVER NEAR AVERY, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 15 E., 700 feet above intake of Utica Gold Mining

Co.'s canal, and about 5 miles northeast of Avery, in Stanislaus National Forest. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14 to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank. Observer, James Hunter. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 35 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large boulders and gravel; appears permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Minimum stage recorded during year, 1.3 feet September

30 (discharge, 48 second-feet). 

STORAGE. A small amount of storage is developed on the headwaters of this stream

above the station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned; discharge interpolated for days on which

gage was not read; results good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service

and Utica Gold Mining Co.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Stanislaus River near Avery, CaL, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.]

Date.

July 14..............................................................................

Sept. 15.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

226

58

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Stanislaus River near Avery, Cdt.,for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1... .........

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

July. Aug.

54

u

54

54

054

54

54

54

54

54

Sept.

o54

o54

54

054

54

54

54

054

54

Day.

11............

19

1Q

14............

15............

16............

17............

1C

19............

20............

July.

224

168

o 168

168

o!58

149

ft -to A

Aug.

054

054

54

054

u

o54

54f,i

54

Sept.

54

o54

054

54

58

54

54

<* 58

61

»61

Day.

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

July.

119

a 119

119

0102

86

86

77

69

61

058

54

Aug.

54

a 54

54

54

a54

54

o54

54

o54

54

Sept.

61

61,

61

54

o54

54

a54

54

051

48

o Interpolated.
SAN JOAQUIF RIVEB BASIF. 185

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Stanislaus River near Avery, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

July 14-31.................... ............................................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

118

64.0

55.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,210

3,320

3,280

Accuracy.

B.

B.

B.

UTICA GOLD MINING CO.'S CANAL NEAR AVERY, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 5 N., R. 15 E., 150 feet below headworks on North Fork 

of Stanislaus River and about 5 miles northeast of Avery, in Stanislaus National 

Forest.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14 to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to right side of flume.

DISCHAEGE MEASUEEMENTS. Made from foot plank just below gage.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 1.3 feet at various 

times; minimum stage recorded, 1.2 feet at various times.

ACCUEACY. Discharge measurements indicate that gage is too near intake for satisfactory results. Estimates of daily discharge not prepared.

COOPEEATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service 

and Utica Gold Mining Co.

Discharge measurements of Utica Gold Mining Co.'s canal near Avery, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by H. J. Tompkins.]

Date.

July 14.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

56

Daily gage height, in feet, of Utica Gold Mining Co.'s canal near Avery, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914. 

[James Hunter, observer.]

Day.

1.... ........

2............

3............

4............ 

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............ 

10............

July. Aug.

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

Sept.

1.2

1.2

"'i.~2 

1.2

1.2 

""i.~2

Day.

11............ 

12............

13............

14............ 

15............

16............

17............

18............ 

19............ 

20............

July.

......

1.15 

1.1

1.2

'i.~2"

Aug.

1.2

1.2

"'1.2

1.2

1.2 "i'.z

Sept.

""i.~2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2 ""i.~3

Day.

21............ 

22............

23............

24............ 

25............

26............

27............

28............ 

29............

30....:.......

31............

July.

1.2

1.2

~i."2~" 

1.2

1.2 "i.Y"

1.2

Aug.

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2

"i'.z 

"i.Y

Sept.

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.2 

1.2

""i.~2 

1.3

SOUTH FORK OF STANISLAUS RIVER AT STRAWBERRY, CAL.i

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 17, T. 4 N., R. 18 E., at Sonora-Bridgeport State highway bridge at Strawberry, 1J miles below mouth of Herring Creek, and 15 miles 

northeast of Confidence.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 54 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank at bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; appears permanent.

i Formerly described as near Confidence.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.4 feet May 31 

(discharge, 1,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.4 feet October 31 to 

November 11, November 15 to 17, and January 18 to 21 (discharge, 11 second-feet) 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.4 feet May 31, 1914 (discharge, 1,400 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.15 feet November 2, 3, 1912 (discharge, 

3 second-feet).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice.

STORAGE. Three storage reservoirs have been constructed above the station to supply 

Tuolumne and Sonora with water for domestic use. This water is diverted about 

10 miles below the station. Flow is partially regulated by storage.

ACCURACY. Gage readings September 1 to 30, 1914, from temporary gage used while 

bridge was being rebuilt. Mean discharge for month estimated by company. 

Rating curve fairly well denned; results good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Sierra & San Francisco Power 

Co., through H. F. Jackson, general manager.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Stanislaus River at Strawberry, CaL, during 

the year ending Sept. 80, 1914-

[Made by Sierra & San Francisco Power Co.]

Date.

Mar. 1. ..............................................................................

23..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

2.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

144

219

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Stanislaus River at Strawberry, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

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..........

Oct.

72

76

72

69

69

69

69

69

69

66

62

62

62

62

56

56

54

44

44

39

39

36

27

25

21

17

17

14

11

Nov.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

25

19

17

11

11

11

12

14

17

25

25

25

25

25

25

32

34

34

32

Dec.

32

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

39

11

11

44

44

44

44

46

50

50

62

62

59

56

56

59

155

Jan.

224

145

108

62

59

56

56

56

56

56

56

16

25

44

44

44

17

11

11

11

11

00

83

69

280

266

135

126

69

69

69

Feb.

69

66

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

69

59

108

108

00

80

69

fit)

69

76

Mar.

83

76

72

83

91

99

116

135

135

135

135

145

188

145

135

155

155

188

200

238

200

224

224

224

200

188

188

155

155

135

126

Apr.

126

116

135

155

251

266

280

251

280

380

362

328

310

295

280

398

380

380

455

455

415

380

328

280

251

200

155

1<W

155

155

May.

166

238

295

415

495

670

920

920

920

648

580

670

870

1,070

970

870

820

1,020

920

1,070

1,070

1,070

770

648

580

455

495

720

1,020

1.280

1,400

June.

1,180

1,070

920

1,070

770

580

475

362

362

362

398

515

435

970

870

970

1,340

1,180

1,120

1,070

970

- 870

820

870

720

602

580

648

770

870

July.

625

580

625

558

475

475

435

398

345

295

280

200

145

145

145

155

155

155

166

177

166

166

14fi

135 t'Vi

135

135

126

116

116

108

Aug.

QQ

99

91

83

116

44

44

44

SQ

30

25

25

25

*>^

25

25

25

25

34

34

34

OQ

44

44

11

44

44

44

44

44

44

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve. Discharge Nov. 6-10,1913, interpolated; Aug, 31,1914, estimated.
SAN JOAQTJIN EIVER BASIN. 187

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Stanislaus River at Strawberry, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914,

Month.

October 3-31.. ...........................................

November...... ..... ... ... ...........

January.... ..............................................

February ................................................

April....................................................

June. . ...................................................

July.....................................................

August...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

76 

34 

155 

280 

131 

238 

455 

1,400 

1,340 

625 

116

1,400

Minimum.

11 

11 

32 

11 

56 

72 

116 

166 

362 

108 

25

11

Mean.

49.9 

18.0 

46.5 

78.5 

68.3 

153 

279 

776 

791 

259 

46.0 

o32

217

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,870 

1,070 

2,860 

4,830 

3,790 

9,410 

16,600 

47,700 

47,100 

15,900 

2,830 

1,900

157,000

o Estimated. 

SOUTH SAN JOAQTTIN CANA11 HEAR KNIGHTS FERRY, CAL.

LOCATION. At footbridge three-fourths mile below headgate at Good win dam, 4 miles 

above Knights Ferry. '

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1 to September 30, 1914. Also miscellaneous measurements and approximate estimates for 1913.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank fastened to the concrete lining. Observer, 

Griffin Morrison.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 7.6 feet June 

27 (discharge, 687 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet May 1 (discharge, 56 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with South San Joaquin irrigation district, through A. Griffin, chief engineer.

Discharge measurements of South San Joaquin canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 21

July 16

Aug. 27

Made by- Gage

Feet.

7.20

3.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Dry.

635

148

Date.

Aug. 27

27

27

Made by 

Charles Leidl..... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.51

1.83

1.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99

44

19

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South San Joaquin canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

g

10.......

11.......

12.......

IQ

14....... it;

May.

56

97

142

149

149

142

142

142

149

149

149

182

225

225

225

June.

92

97

97

Q7

97

133

914

9Q1

OCA

142

361 <aw

w»

518

518

July.

661

661

661

661

661

648

648

648

fi4ft

 JOE

583

583

583

622

635

Aug.

557

531

409

457

4W

409

409

W7

361

313

313

313

302

. 291

269

Sept.

152

152

152

152

162

162 152'

142

152

162

152

162

162

162

162

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

10

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30....... J-l

May.

225

225

247

291

361

409

409

409

409

409

409

409

409

457

505

505

June.

557

570

570

570

583

661

674

661

674

674

674

687

674

661

661

July.

635

635

609

583

583

583

583

583

583

570

570

570

557

557

557

557

Aug.

247

225

203

225

225

214

182

182

142

142

142

152

162

152

152

152

Sept.

162

162

162

162

162

172

182

172

172

172

162

162

162

179

162

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

* Also known as "Main Supply canal."
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of South San Joaquin canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

June..,.. ..........................................

July...............................................

The T)eriod

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

505 

687 

661 

557 

182

Minimum.

56 

92 

325 

142 

142

Mean.

270 

450 

598 

280 

161

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,600 

26,800 

36,800 

17,200 

9,580

107,000

Accuracy.

A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

OAKDALE CANAL 1 NEAR KNIGHTS FERRY, CAL.

LOCATION. At footbridge 2,300.feet below headgate at Goodwin dam, 4 miles above 

Knights Ferry. *

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3 to September 30, 1914. Also miscellaneous measurements and approximate estimates for 1913.

GAGE. Inclined staff fastened to concrete lining on right bank. Observer, E. 0. 

Pearson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.8 feet June 18 to 

20 (discharge, 148 second-feet); canal dry June 21 to 26.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

COOPERATION. Station in cooperation with Oakdale irrigation district, through Burton Smith, chief engineer.

Discharge measurements of Oakdale canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

July 16

Aug. 27

Made by 

Charles Leidl. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.62

2.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Dry.

I'M

61

Date.

Ana 97

27

Made by 

.....do..................

AT,

Feet. 

1.70

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28

11

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oakdale canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

84

90

97

97

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

June.

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

119

132

132

140

14/1

July.

Ill

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

118

iqo

iqo

132

132

Aug.

1OO

132

132

104

118

132

132

132

132

lift

1 1S

lift

118

111

lift

Sept.

CO

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

58

58

61

61

64

61

61

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

91 *

22.......

23.......

94.

OK

26.......

97

OQ

29.......

30.......

qi

May.

104

104

104

104

104

111

111

111

111

111

118.

110

125

132

iqo

June.

140

140

148

148

148

0

0

0

0

0

01

14

24

79

July.

1QO

iqo

132

132

iqO

132

132

119

iqo

19K

"Iqo

19*

-ion

1Q9

iqo

Aug.

104

*79

104

104

97

on

75

78

51

84

64

01

66

61

64

61

Sept.

64

66fifi

66

72

72

72

72

66

66

66fit)

fiQ

69

66

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

lAlso known as "South Main canal.'
SAN JOAQUIN" RIVER BASIN". 189

Monthly discharge ofOakdale canal near Knights Ferry, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

132 

148 

132 

132 

72

Minimum.

84 

0 

111 

61

58

Mean.

108 

94.4 

127 

99.5 

64.3

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,210 

5,620 

7,810 

6,120 

3,830

29,600

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CALAVERAS RIVER AT JENNY LIND, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ sec. 22, T. 3 N., E. 10 E., at highway bridge on Milton road,

about one-fourth, mile southeast of Jenny Lind, and 27 miles above junction with

San Joaquin River. North and South forks unite abotit 15 miles above the

station.

DEAINAGE AEEA. 395 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1 to June 30, 1907; December 1, 1907, to June 30,

1908; and November 1, 1908, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections, high-water section is on downstream end of

middle pier of bridge; low-water section is underneath bridge on right bank.

Observer, P. F. Sinclair.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gag£ or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts considerably during

high water. . 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.2 feet January 22

(discharge, 14,200 second-feet); channel dry October 1 to November 17. 

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.0 feet January 31, 1911 (discharge,

69,600 second-feet); channel dry July 22 to November 17, 1913. 

STORAGE. A little storage is developed at Salt Springs Valley for use in connection

with dredging operations below Jenny Lind. 

ACCURACY. Results only fair on account of changes in channel and uncertainties at

times in the gage-height record. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record during high-water season December to June.

fiirnished by the United States Weather Bureau, through N. R. Taylor, local

forecaster.

Discharge measurements of Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 10

22

26

Made toy 

R..C. Rice. ............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.32

3.21

1.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

198

4,030

871

Date.

Aug. 29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.15

- .60

-1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

187

28

.6
190 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19-14, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Calaveras River at Jenny Innd, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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...........................

Nov.

-

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

' 17

17

17

Dec.

17

17

17

17

17

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

17

27

97

42

49

42

42

215

42

62

62

258

305

 Wi

215

111

111

176

1,980

Jan.

9,640

1,120

1,330

920

830

215

142

142

258

176

142

142

176

830

2,120

830

665

9 9nn

1,840

920

745

14,200

3,240

6,650

4,370

6,310

2,470

1,550

1,100

325

190

Feb.

190

440

440

380

325

325

275

275

230

230

230

190

190

190

155

155

155

190

8,110

5,990

13,200

4,230

1,140

1,750

1,490

940

680

680

Mar.

600

600

600

530

530

460

340

340

340

290

290

290

290

290

290

240

200

200

200

200

170

170

170

170

170

170

170

140

140

140

140

Apr.

140

140

140

140

340

290

240

200

200

200

170

170

170

170

170

140

140

140

140

140

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

May.

115

115

115

115

90

90

90

90

90

90

90

70

70

70

70

70

70

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

June.

54

52

50

49

48

46

44

43

42

40

38

37

36

34

32

31

30

28

28

27

27

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

23

23

July.

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

16

12

10

7

5

3

3

3

3

3

2

1

2

2

2

.5

.5

.5

.5

NOTE. Channel practically dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 17. 1913. Discharge determined as follows: Nov. 18 to 

Feb. 21j 1914, from 2 poorly defined rating curves; Feb. 22 to Sept. 30 from a fairly well defined rating curve; 

gage heights June 1 to July 4,1914 unreliable; discharge estimated by means of measurement made JunelS. 

Mean monthly flow for August and September estimated at 0.5 second-foot from 1 discharge measurement 

and observer's report.

Monthly discharge of Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914. 

[Drainage area, 395 square miles.]

Month.

April..... ..................

May........................

July........................

September... . ..............

The year. ............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

17 

1,980 

14,200 

13,200 

600 

340 

115 

54 

22

14,200

Minimum.

0.1 

.0 

12 

142 

155 

140 

115 

55 

23 

.5

0

Mean.

0.0 

7.4 

146 

2,350 

1,530 

286 

158 

73.5 

34.6 

10.4 

o.5 

a. 5

377

Per

square 

mile.

0.000 

.019 

.367 

5.95 

3.87 

.724 

.400 

.187 

.085 

.026 

.001 

.001

.954

Eun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.00 

.02 

.42 

6.86 

4.03 

^ .83 

.45 

.22 

.09 

.03 

.00 

.00

12.95

Total in 

acre-feet.

0 

440 

8,980 

144,000 

85,000 

17,600 

9,400 

4,520 

2,060 

640 

31 

30

273,000

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

a. Estimated. 

MOKELUMNE RIVER NEAK CLEMENTS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 15, T. 4 N., R. 8 E., at highway bridge, about 1 mile 

north of Clements. North and Middle forks unite about 35 miles above Clements, 

and Cosumnes River enters about 19 J miles below,

DRAINAGE ABBA. 642 square miles.
SAN JOAQUIN EIVER BASIN. 191

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1904, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in four sections at bridge; No. 1, vertical, is fastened to pile on right 

bank; No. 2, inclined, is directly back of No. 1; No. 3, vertical, is bolted to middle pier near downstream end; No. 4, vertical, is bolted to left abutment near 

downstream end. Observer, Mrs. J. S. Hodges.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.5 feet at 7.30 

a. m. January 26 (discharge, 13,300 second-feet); Trm'tii'miim stage recorded, 2.95 

feet October 27 (discharge, 82 second-feet).

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 17.45 feet January 30, 1911 (discharge, 

16,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.5 feet October 3 to 5, 1912 (discharge, 23 .second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for mining and local irrigation 

above the station. ' Power is developed on the North Fork and part of the water 

is not returned to the stream. Flow partly regulated by storage.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned; results good.

Discharge measurements of Mokelumne River near Clements, Cal., during the year ending Sept. 80,1914.

Date.

Oct. 14

Feb. 9

91

Made by 

.....do..................

B.C. Bice. ............

A

Feet. 

3.35

5.22

13.8)

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

146

949

9,800

Date.

Feb. 27

June 17

Aug. 28

Made by 

R.C. Rice. ............

Charles Leidl... . .......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.45

9.08

3.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,780

4,140

167

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mofolumne River near Clements, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

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..............

Oct.

Ill

120

102

120

130

102

120

120

130

111

130

130

95

120

120

111

130

120

140

102

120

140

120

88

130

120

82

111

111

111

111

Nov.

152

130

95

140

140

102

120

130

111

102

i9n

130

163

163

140

152

102

14ft

140

176

152

152

152

ion

130

111

lin

130

176

152

Dec.

130

140

152

152

176

163

152

130

130

140

140

130

163

152

140

176

163

163

163

176

163

220

390

282

352

516

Q17

ion

9V»

1,260

Jan.

9,250

3,070

2,280

1,400

1,030

705

605

920

730

630

5ftn

494

538

1,740

1,520

1,260

I

qon

4,280

2,120

1,260

1 140

7*470

3 Q.'in

4,170

5

rwy>

11,100

5,580

3,540

2,710

2,120

1,810

Feb.

1,600

1,400

1,330

1,140

1,080

1,080

1,020

915

970

915

915

805

860

805

805

860

860

970

2,620

2,800

9 RFin

4,400

3 1 fin

2

«OA

2,200

i Qfin

1 740

Mar.

1.600

1,600

1,400

1,400

1,260

1,400

1,460

1,520

1,660

1,660

1,600

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,740 i Qfin

2,120

2,200

2,120

2,120

2,120

2,280

2 19A

1 960

1 740

1*660

1,460 i vsn

1 260

1 J 9flft

Apr.

1,080

1,020

1,140

1,600

2,620

2,620

2,440

2,200

1,960

5,580

3,160

2,620

2,440

2,890

3,540

3,740

9 Sftrt

9 Sftrt

3,740

3,950

9 QRn

9 4/U1

2,120

I

oofi

1,600

1,660

1 600

l'520

1 400

I

oon

May.

1.400

1,810

2,620

3,540

3,950

3,840

4,170

5,340

5,100

3,740

3 <Urt

3,950

4,620

4,170

5

9Af\

5,220

4,400

i QRn

4,740

5,100

4 860

6^090

i 74O

3 740

3 160

2 QRO

3 160

4

GAA

5,830

5,830

June.

5,830

6,220

5,340

4,400

3,740

2,620

2,280

1,960

1,810

2,120

2,280

2,980

3,070

3,070

3 1Af\

4,400

4,620

4 400

4*280

4,400

4,170

3

OAf\

2,710

2 440

3 14O

2

AAf\

1 960

l'810

I OfiA

2,120

July.

2,120

1.810

,810

,660

,400

,400

,260

,260

,140

1,020

Q15

805

805

778

750

750

675

fiin

550

482

505

438

375

Q1Q

300

282

180

91R

235

9W

168

Aug.

205

192

125

192

180

192

192

192

180

108

155

180

180

168

168

180

92

155

155

168

155

168

155

108

155

180

180

1Q9

1QO

1Q9

115

Sept.

155

155

145

145

145

145

115

125

155

145

145

135

135

O9

125

125

115

IOK

115

145

11R

115

125

125

115

11R

115

Q9

145

11R
192 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Mokelumne River near Clements, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

October. .............................

November. ...............................

March.......... ...........

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

140 

176 

1,260 

11,100 

9,850 

2,280 

5,580 

6,090 

6,220 

2.120 

205 

155

11,100

Minimum.

82 

95 

130 

494 

805 

1,200 

1,020 

1,400 

1.810 

168 

92 

92

82

Mean.

116 

136 

233 

2,750 

1,830 

1,700 

2,420 

4,240 

3,330 

816 

166 

131

1,490

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,130 

8,090 

14,300 

169,000 

102,000 

105,000 

144,000 

261,000 

198,000 

50,200 

10,200 

7,800

1,080,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

MIDDLE FORK OF MOKELTJMNE RIVER AT WEST POINT, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 6 N., R. 13 E., above highway bridge, 3£ miles above 

junction with the South Fork, 1J miles below mouth of Bear Creek, and 1 mile 

south of West Point.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 9,1911, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections, fastened to trees on right bank, 1,000 feet above 

bridge. Observers, Russell Bardsley and C. H. Spink.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-half mile above gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.0 feet January 

23 (discharge, 2,550 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.5 feet October 

3 and 4 (discharge, 3 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.0 feet January 23, 1914 (discharge, 

2,550 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.48 feet August 15,1913 (discharge, 

2.8 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Mokelumne Hill and Valley Springs ditch (capacity about 6 secondfeet) diverts about 2 miles above the station. -

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined except at extremely high stages; results good.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Mokelumne River at West Point, Cal., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by R. C. Rice.]

Date.

Feb. 23.............................................................................

23.............................................................................

25.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.85

5.85

5.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. o464

o481

!>339

a One second-feet, estimated inflow between measuring section at cable and gage, has been added.

6 One-half second-foot, estimated Inflow between measuring section at cable and gage, has been added.
SAN JOAQUIN BIVEK BASIN. 193

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of MoJcelumne River at West Point, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6.............:

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

16..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19... ...........

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4

4

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

K

K

5

4

5

5

K

5

K

4

5

K

5

Nov.

6

6

6

6

6

8

8

8

7

6

11

12

10

8

9

8

8

8

7

6

8

8

Dec.

8

6

6

6

6

7

8

8

6

7

8

19

11

12

85

 55

ai

20

99

31

74

Tan.

250

1,340 7115

315

755

250

170

85

80

64

64

QC

155

270

610

875

i 4.AA

1,200

610

250

875 1 4nn

a.,550

1,510

1,100

515

one

515

365

OQrt

OKA

Feb.

1QA

155

148

155

148

140 I4fi

14ft

132

 I OK

118

111

07

OE

74

8501

 m

9on

fid.fi

1,010

680

425

365

01 c

280

OCA,

9QA

Mar.

ODA

230

220

230

220

O1 A

O1 A

200

200

180

180

170

170

ICO

155

1 W

1fi9

170

170

170

1QA

190

190

190

180

18ft

170

180

iQA

Apr.

IQA

190

180

IQA

IQA

200

210

250

280

250

230

220

91 A

9in

9 no

200 ion

180

170

162

155

148 i4n

i4n

1Q9

140

-loo

191

125

May.

132

125

125

118

125

132

140

140

IOE

111

111

Ifl4

104

O7

01

97

111

19K

155

190

1 QC

07

07

85

on

74

74

June.

74

64

60

55

55

55

74

60

50

50

46

46

42

38

38

38

38

34

34

34

31

28

qe

38

91

28

28

9C

25

99

July.

22

20

20

20

18

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

19

19

19

10

10

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Aug.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Sept.

5

5

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of MoMumne River at West Point, CaL, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October......... _ ...............................

ATOfl............................... ...............

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

12 

85 

2,550 

1.010 

230 

280 

140 

74 

22 

6 

6

2,550

Minimum.

3 

6 

6 

64 

74 

155 

125 

74 

22 

6 

4 

5

3

Mean.

4.3 

8.0 

16.5 

622 

242 

188 

182 

115 

42.2 

12.2 

5.1 

5.3

120

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

264 

476 

1,010 

38,200 

13,400 

11,600 

10,800 

7,070 

2,510 

750 

314 

315

86,700

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SOUTH FORK OF MOKELTTMNE RIVER ttEAR RAILROAD FLAT, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 34, T. 6 N., R. 14 E., at Laidet ranch, about 5 miles above mouth

of Licking Fork, and 5 miles east of Railroad Flat. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 23, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to alder tree on right bank 100 feet above suspension

footbridge.' Observer, Clovis Laidet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 150 feet below gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; appears permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.9 feet at 4.20

p. m. January 25 (discharge, 3,330 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.04

feet October 1 to 3,17, and 19 to 21 (discharge, 4.5 second-feet).

46980° WSP.391 17 13
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 6.9 feet at 4.20 p. m. January 25, 1914 

(discharge, 3,330 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet November 18, 

1911 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. An irrigation and power ditch (capacity about 2 second-feet) diverts 

water at base of Blue Mountain, above the station. Some water is also used for 

irrigation at Laidet ranch.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation at times slightly affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Eating curve well defined except at extremely high water, and results

are good.

The following discharge measurement was made by R. 0. Rice: 

February 24, 1914: Gage height, 2.95 feet; discharge, 380 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, 

Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

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..............

Oct.

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

c

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4.5

5

4.5

4.5

4.5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

5

6.5

5.5

7

6.5

6

5.5

5

5

5

7.5

12

18

15

9

6

6.5

7.5

13

12

8.5

8

7

7

8

7.5

23

17

9

8

Dec.

8

8

7.5

6.5

fi i

6.5

6

6

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

17

10

8

8

8

7.5

7.5

7 "i

8

30

18

T!

51

26

18

14

13

27

258

Jan.

550

258

125

83

66

57

53

63

58

56

46

AQ

105

162

162

150 ion

450

148

105

125

945

405

682

2,000

1,140

575

428

315

OCQ

205

Feb.

175

150

125

125

115

105

98

90

89

84

82

76

73

76

76

76

82

115

825

1,240

656

A*] K

405

338

97 K

258

Mar.

222

190

175

162

162

175

175

175

175

190

190

190

190

175

175

190

205

205

205

205

190

205

190

175

1A9

1*ifl

138

138

125

115

Apr.

105

105

105

150

175

175

162

162

205

295

275

205

205

205

205

190

162

150

162

150

150

150

150

125

105

105

105

105

105

105

May.

105

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

90

90

89

86

82

82

75

71

68

66

64

62

58

53

61

98

68

62

58

56

51

50

June.

50

47

44

41

39

66

50

47

44

44

41

36

36

34

34

31

29

29

29

28

26

25

24

25

25

25

23

23

21

July.

28

24

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

10

10

11

Aug.

11

10

10

10

9.5

9

9.5

13

13

12

12

11

11

10

9.5

9

8.5

8

7.5

7

7

7

7.5

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Sept.

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

7.5

7.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

7

7.5

7.5

6.5

6.5

7

6.5

6.5

7

7.5

7

7

7

6.5

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 600 second-feet. Discharge interpolated Aug. 12-19,1914.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, Cal., for the

year ending Sept. 30,1914'

Month.

October. ..........................................

April..............................................

May................ .

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

23 

258 

2,000 

1,240 

222 

295 

105 

50 

28 

13 

7

2,000

Minimum.

4.5 

5 

6 

46 

73 

115 

105 

50 

21 

10 

6.5 

6.5

4.5

Mean.

4.89 

8.88 

20.4 

323 

242 

178 

158 

78.4 

35.1 

15.5 

8.89 

6.85

89.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

301 

528 

1,250 

19,900 

13,400 

10,900 

9,400 

4,820 

2,090 

953 

547 

408

64,500

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.
SAN" JOAQUIN" RIVER BASIN". 195

LICKING FORK OF MOKELtTMNE RIVER NEAR RAILROAD FLAT, GAL.

LOCATION. In the E. \ SE. \ sec. 26, T. 6 N., R. 14 E., at Mokelumne forest ranger 

station, 100 feet above mouth of Big Canyon Creek, and 6| miles east of Railroad 

Flat. Licking Fork joins the South Fork 6 miles below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 23, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 300 feet above ranger station.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log near gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel, rough; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.4 feet January 25, 

1914; minimum stage recorded, 0.25 foot June 1 to 10,1914.l

DIVERSIONS. An irrigation ditch of 1 second-foot capacity heads above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined; results fair for periods covered by gage 

heights to January 22, 1914. Estimates not prepared after this date owing to 

changes in channel caused by high water.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service. 

No discharge measurements made during year.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Licking Fork of Mokelumne Fiver near Railroad Flat, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

[J. E. Elliott, observer.]

Day.

1... ........................

3

4...........................

5..............-..---..--...

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9........................... 10...........................

11...........................

19

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

O...... ......................

oo

23...........................

24.. .........................

OK

26... ........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

0.42

.42

.42

.44

.44

.44

.46

.46

.46

.46

.46d«

.45

Nov.

0.55

.45

.45

.45

.45

.50

.52

.72

.60

.55

.55

Dec.

0.5511

.55

.55

Jan.

1.30

.90

.90

80

.74

.71

.80

69

.69

.80

.98

.98

.98

.98

1.10

1.00

90

1 40

1 19

1.12

2.40

1.40

1.00

.95

.80

FebT

0.65

.65

.65

.63

.62

.59

59

.55

.54

.51

.50

.47

.46

.46

46

.46

.47

.60

.95

1 V)

1.70

Mar.

0.80

81

81

81

80

80

80

80

80

sn

80

sn

80

80

sn

80

79

79

79

7Q

.79

.65

.65

Apr.

0.60

.60

.60

.55

90

.50

HI

.50

m

.50

May.

0.50

.50

.50

.50

.50

.30

.30

30

.30

.30

.30

.30

June.

0.25

91

.25

91

.25

.25

.25

1 Record incomplete.
196 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of lAcking Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, 

Cal., for the year ending Sept. 80,1914-

Day.

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Oct.

08

8

8

9

9

1

1

1

1

1

1

Nov. Dec.

2

2

Jan.

25

10

10

8.5

7

5.5

5

7

6

A. 1?

4.5

4.5

7

19

19

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19

20...............

91

99

9Q

24.. .............

25...............

26...............

97

95!

29...............

30...............

31...............

Oct.

1

Nov.

2

1

1

1

1

1.5

1.5

5

3

2

2

Dec. Jan._

irleif

1C

3C

NOTE. No record; discharge interpolated Jan. 4, 9, and 12.

NORTH FORK OF COSUMNES RIVER NEAR EL DORADO, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 9 N., R. 10 E., at suspension footbridge at Celio's ranch, 1 5 

miles south of El Dorado, and 4 miles above junction with Middle Fork. Martinez 

Creek enters about 1£ miles above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 13,1911, to September 30,1914.

GAGE . Staff in three sections on right bank at the bridge. Observer, James Yates.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and solid rock; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.2 feet January 

25,1914 (discharge, 6,930 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.85 feet August 

19 to September 9 and September 14 to 17,1914 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. The J. J. Crawford ditch diverts from Camp Creek, above the station. 

The ditch is small and the water is used for irrigation below Placerville.

ACCURACY. Discharge interpolated for days on which gage was not read. Rating 

curve well denned below 3,500 second-feet; results good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Cosumnes River near El Dorado, Cal., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 6

Feb. 22

22

Made byCharles Leidl. ..........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

2.96

8.80

8.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.4

2,380

2,250

Date.

Ar>r 97

Sept. 1

Made by 

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

5.17

2.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

385

2.8

i "Kings Store" on map of Placerville quadrangle, U. S. Geological Survey.
SAN JOAQTJIN RIVER BASIN. 197

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Cosumnes River near El Dorado, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

8

Nov.

8

11

12

13

14

12

17

17

16

14

17

23

QQ

SO

24

20

20

20

30

39

41

30

23

22

99

3ft

39

39

3Q

34

Dec.

30

26

23

20

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

so

60

45

OA

29

26

28

29

on

QK

114

85

9QQ

149

QK

79

Oft

QQ

1,680

Jan.

3,560

2,320

830

528

384

322

293

418

337

302

266

266

875

1,750

1,020

7QK

1,300

1,960

1,550

1 140

610

6,750

2,780

2,920

6

QQA

3,640

2,550

1 7£ft

1 360

1^080

875

Feb.

740

652

610

528

454

418

384

384

OKO

399

322

293

293

280

266

266

ono

384

1,300

2 inn

3

QQA

2 9KA

1 960

1,420

Q1?*.

CQA

785 7dn

Mar.

695

CK9

610

568

KflQ

568

Kfto

568

610

610

610

610

610

568

568

cco

610

CK9

CK9

fteo

652

652

610

568

too

4on

454

454

418

418

Apr.

QKO

099

099

384

740

/>KO

610

610

568

1,020

875

7QK

fiQ5

fiQ5

fiQ*

740

610

610

610

K9Q

KOQ

454 di a

384

384

3*9

OKO

399

May.

009

OK9

384

454

41 a

004.

401 4ia

418

4ft1

QKO

368 Oqir

QKO

QKO

3*9

OKO

007

399

099

9QQ

308

322

384

418

vn

293

293

900

9Q3

280

June.

266

266

240

9dft

1Q1

169

215

14Q

14Q

149

14Q

140

ion

114

140

130 |OA

13ft.

199

no

92

85

85

85

85

72fift

60

60

July.

49

49

41

40

10

34

Ofl

30

30

30

26

23

OO

93

20

17

17

17

17

16

14

11

11

11

11

11

8

6

6

6

6

Aug.

6

6

6

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

. 4

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

4

4

4

4

2

2

2

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well denned below 3,500 second-feet. Discharge interpolated for days for which gage heights were missing. Gage read about twice a week in October, daily 

thereafter.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Cosumnes River near El Dorado, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October. . .........................................

January. . .

February. .........................................

March. ............................................

April..............................................

May

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

41 

1,680 

6,930 

3,980 

695 

1,020 

454 

266 

49 

6 

4

6,930

Minimum.

4 

8 

17 

266 

266 

418 

322 

280 

60 

6 

2 

2

2

Mean.

5.6 

23.9 

106 

1,660 

843 

582 

563 

352 

140 

21.7 

3.4 

3.1

357

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

344 

1,420 

6,520 

102,000 

46,800 

35,800 

33,500 

21,600 

8,330 

1,330 

209 

184

258,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

COSUMNES RIVER AT MICHIGAN BAR, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. J SE. J sec. 36, T. 8 N., R. 8 E., at highway bridge at Michigan Bar, 5J miles southwest of Latrobe. The North and Middle forks unite 12 

miles above the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 524 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 20, 1907, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of bridge pier, near left bank. Observer, 

C. B. Human.
198 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUBEMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTBOL. Sand, gravel, and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHABGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.0 feet at 7 

p. m. January 22 (discharge, 18,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 

feet October 1 to 7 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.9 feet January 31, 1911 (discharge, 

22,400 second-feet); channel dry July 25 to September 16,1908.

DIVEBSIONS. Douglas and Enterprise ditches (combined capacity about 50 secondfeet) divert water from the Middle and South forks. The water is used for 

power, domestic supply, and irrigation at Plymouth and vicinity. Slug Gulch 

ditch (capacity 7 or 8 second-feet) also diverts water from the Middle Fork 

when prior appropriations permit. Michigan Bar canal (capacity about 50 

second-feet) heads on the main Cosumnes at Musicdale Creek. No record is 

available showing the amount of water that is diverted.

ACCURACY. Conditions favorable for making satisfactory measurements at all stages. 

Bating curve well defined above 30 second-feet; results excellent.

Discharge measurements of Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Col., during the year 

* ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by Charles Leidl.]

Date.

Feb.24.. ............................................................................

Sept.4.. ........... .................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.75

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,200

4.9

Daily dii 'e, in second-feet, of Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Cal.,for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

2i. .............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Nov.

6

9

12

12

12

12

12

15

12

12

12

14

39

46

35

30

24

18

24

63

53

60

46

35

26

32

53

83

95

7H

Dec.

72

52

46

40

35

30

30

28

26

26

26

26

46

130

108

72

59

46

49

46

46

169

345

192

460

492

272

175

979

5,920

Jan.

8,200

4,210

2,370

1,340

1,000

805

718

1,050

805

675

595

525

1,340

5,920

3,210

1,860

2,560

6,550

2,760

1,020

1,280

13, 900

5,920

6,870

11,500

10,800

5,920

3,700

2,760

2,100

1,780

Feb.

1,620

1,340

1,280

1,160

1,100

1,050

1,000

850

850

760

675

675

595

595

595

595

595

800

3,210

3,700

10,400

5,910

4,210

2,980

2,460

2,100

1,940

1,700

Mar.

1,550

1,410

1,280

1,280

1,160

1,160

1.160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,050

1,050

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,050

1,050

nen

onn

850 neft

1 000

one

Apr.

675

675

595

635

1,410

1,280

1,160

1,050

1,050

1,940

1,700

1,480

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,220

1,050

1,050

1,160

1,050

1,000

950

850

760

718

675

675

675 ion

May.

595

675

675

760

760

760

760

760

760

675

675

595

675

675

675

675

675

595

595

595

539

560

595

635

595

635

595

560

473

460

June.

473

448

430

400

400

345

372

400

335

295

259

250

250

250

250

250

242

230

210

210

192

182

151

169

203

182

151

1AK

125

120

July.

108

95

95

75

75

72

68

72

68

63

53

44

46

35

33

30

26

26

26

22

18

18

18

18

18

12

12

10

10

8

8

Aug.

8

8

8

8

7

7

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

5

5

Sept.

5

5

5

5

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined above 30 second-feet.
GOOSE LAKE BASIN. 199

Monthly discharge of Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

"Fafan i anr

March... ..........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September... . .....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

95 

5,920 

13,900 

10,400 

1,550 

1,940 

760 

473 

108 

8 

6

13,900

Minimum.

2 

6 

26 

525 

595 

805 

S95 

460 

120 

8 

3 

4

2

Mean.

4.0 

32.6 

307 

3,700 

1,960 

1,130 

1,040 

637 

264 

41.4 

5.0 

5.2

754

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

246 

1,940 

18,900 

228,000 

109,000 

69,500 

61,900 

39,200 

15,700 

2,550 

307 

309

548,000

Accuracy.

D. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. A. 

A. 

A. 

D. 

D.

GOOSE LAKE BASIN. 

DREWS CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR LAKEVTEW, OREG.

LOCATION. Dam is in SE. J sec. 5, T. 40 S., R. 18 E., about 14 miles southwest of

Lakeview. Reservoir is about 10 miles in length.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 26,1913, to September 30, 1914; occasional readings. 

GAGE. Readings obtained by measuring down from the floor of the gate house.

Gage datum is lowest contour of reservoir. 

OUTLETS. A tunnel with sill at elevation 16.3 feet and a blow-out pipe in center of

dam at bottom. 

REGULATION. Reservoir was filled up to outlet tunnel during winter 1911-12, but

was practically empty October 1, 1912. The rate of filling between that date

and March 31, 1913, has been estimated. 

ACCURACY. Estimates of increase or decrease of volume of storage prior to 1914 only

approximate, as the readings of water stage are very rough; error for entire year

probably not great. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 53.4 feet April 18 to

20 (quantity stored, 55,500 acre-feet); minimum stage, 35.0 feet October 1 (quantity stored, 7,960 acre-feet).
200 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily gage height, infeet, of Drews Creek reservoir near Lakeview, Oreg.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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...........................

Oct.

3.50

Jan.

39.5

Feb.

40.9

Mar.

41.2

42.1

44.0

46.8

47.5

48.1

48.5

49.0

49.4

49.8

50.0

50.1

50.2

50.3

50.2

50.2

50.2

50.2

Apr.

50.2

50.2

50.2

50.3

50.6

50.8

51.0

51.1

51.3

51.9

52.2

52.4

52.5

52.6

52.9

53.2

53.3

53.4

53.4

53.4

53.3

53.2

53.2

53.1

53.0

52.4

52.8

52.7

52.7

52.7

May.

52.6

52.5

52.4

52.3

52.2

52.0

51.8

51.7

51.5

51.2

51.0

50.9

50.8

50.6

50.5

50.3

50.2

50.0

49.8

Adt H

49.3

49.1

48.9

48.7

48.6

48.4

48.2

48.0

47.8

47.6

June.

47.0

46.5

July.

44.4

442

Sept.

41.8

41.7

41.6

41.5

Estimated monthly gain or loss in storage, in acre-feet, in Drews Creek reservoir near Lakeview, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

November. ...........

Gain or 

loss in 

acre-feet.

+1,620

+1,160

+1,560

+4,500

+1,450

Month.

July..................

Gain or 

loss in 

acre-feet.

+25,200

+ 9,100

17,700

- 6,120

- 4,480

Month.

Gain or 

loss in 

acre-feet.

-3,370

-2,290

+10,600

NOTE. Estimated from gage-height record and storage table furnished by Goose Lake Valley Irrigation 

Co. Estimates approximate, as no correction was made for evaporation or other losses. Amount of storage on Oct. 1,1913, 7,960 acre-feet.

DREWS GREEK NEAR LAKEVIEW, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. £ sec. 4, T. 40 S., R. 18 E., at highway bridge, about \ mile 

below mouth of Willow Creek, 1 mile below the Drews Creek reservoir 13 miles 

southwest of Lakeview, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 211 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 16, 1909, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder since March 19, 1912, referred to vertical staff 

installed on highway bridge March 1, 1910. Two gages had previously been 

used an inclined staff at station No. 1, at the. dam site 1 mile above present 

gage, January 16 to May 31, 1909; and vertical staff at station No. 2, at a dumpcar bridge 100 feet below the dam site, November 20, 1909, to February 28, 1910.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from wagon bridge or by wading.
GOOSE LAKE BASIN. 201

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; shifts slightly; drift and aquatic growths 

may collect on control occasionally and affect discharge relation. At highest 

stages water flows into a second channel.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 4.51 feet, April 19,11 p. m., 

and April 20, 5 p. m. (discharge, 481 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.80 feet, 

October 18 and 19 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice on account of the proximity of the reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. The North Drews canal of the Goose Lake Valley Irrigation Co. diverts 

above the station; record of discharge kept.

REGULATION. Since the last part of 1912 water has been stored in the reservoir of 

Goose Lake Valley Irrigation Co. just above the station. A negligible amount 

of water was stored prior to this time.

ACCURACY. Results for 1914 only fair on account of shifting channel and lack of sufficient measurements. Prior to the construction of the dam records were subject 

to considerable error on account of diurnal fluctuation.

Discharge measurements of Drews Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914. 

[Made by James E. Stewart.]

Date.

Apr. 25.........

26.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.28

3.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

358

302

Date.

July 27.........

height.

Feet. 

2.51

3.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32

68

Date.

July 27.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

inn

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Drews Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

30

63

59

54

50

45

44

45

45

45

45

44

Nov.

44

44

43

43

44

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

Dec.

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

39

39

38

41

65

Jan.

59

110

66

63

60

59

59

58

58

56

56

55

55

54

52

51

51

51

50

50

50

49

49

49

52

51

50

50

49

47

46

Feb.

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

47

50

49

49

47

46

46

54

73

59

56

59

58

' 5858

73

Mar.

90

69

65

78

110

103

103

98

94

92

98

94

96

98

98

98

94

86

78

134

210

210

210

210

222

247

273

210

286

273

286

Apr.

286

286

300

314

300

300

286

300

328

342

314

314

314

314

328

328

385

446

478

478

478

462

462

428

396

284

284

271

258

246

May.

271

310

310

310

366

396

366

310

338

338

338

338

338

.338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

338

234

210

210

158

June.

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

90

92

92

92

92

92

92

43

32

31

31

32

33

29

29

29

28

28

28

25

25

25

27

July.

28

29

31

31

32

32

33

34

34

35

36

34

31

30

31

31

31

28

26

25

25

26

26

26

26

35

63

25

25

25

25

Aug.

25

25

25

25

23

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

Sept.

21

21

91

91

21

24

23

23

93

23

23

no

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

24

24

24

23

23

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Mar. 28 from well-defined rating curve; Apr. 24 to June 

20 from poorly defined curve; Mar. 29 to Apr. 23 and June 21 to Sept. 30 by indirect method for shifting 

channels.
202 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Drews Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

January............................................

April...............................................

May..... ...........................................

July................................................

The year..... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63 

44 

65 

110 

73 

286 

478 

396 

92 

63 

25 

24

478

Minimum.

2 

42 

38 

46 

46 

65 

246 

158 

25 

25 

19 

21

2

Mean.

19.9 

42.6 

42.5 

55.3 

51.2 

146 

344 

318 

58.7 

30.6 

21.5 

22.4

96.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,220 

2,530 

2,610 

3,400 

2,840 

8,980 

20,500 

19,600 

3,490 

1,880 

1,320 

1,330

69,700

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. Total yearly run-off, including that of North Drews canal, and allowing for increased storage in 

Drews Creek reservoir, is 91,600 acre-feet.

NORTH DREWS CANAL NEAR LAKEVIEW, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 40 S., R. 18 E., nearly opposite the station on Drews Creek, 

about 2 miles below headgate at the Drews Creek dam, and one-third mile above a 

spillway. ^

KBCOEDS AVAILABLE. March 18 to Sept. 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right side of flume at station 107. Gage above a 10-foot 

Cippoletti weir was used March 18 to April 24; gage read once a day by S. C. 

Campbell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from collar of flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. 12-foot wooden flume. Practically all readings in 1914 

made when wasteway below gage was open.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum recorded discharge during year, 102 secondfeet (gage reading 2.10 feet on gage above weir, Mar. 28); minimum discharge, zero.

ACCURACY. Results poor except for May on account of lack of gage readings. 

The canal diverts from Drews Creek at reservoir dam in SE. £ sec. 5; water will be

used for irrigation, but during 1914 was diverted only to keep flume wet and was wasted

into creek below the gages on both canal and creek.

Discharge measurements of North Drews canal near Lakeview, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by James E. Stewart.]

Date.

Apr. 27.........

&.

Feet. 

1.79

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

57.4

58.0

Date.

July 27.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.24

.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.9

16.8

Date.

July 27..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.30
GOOSE LAKE BASIN. 203

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Drews canal near Ldkeview, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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............................................

Mar.

46

46

46

dfi

46

47

47

47

62

62

102

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

10

20

24

39

39

<?0

39

25

50

57

19

10

1Q

May.

10

TO

19

10

19

62

62

CO

CO

53

53

53

53

5353

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

53

46

46

46

46

June.

58

July.

30

Aug.

28

7.5

Sept.

7.5

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.6

NOTE. Discharge Mar. 18-28 and Apr. 19-24 determined from rating for 10-foot Cippoletti weir; May 1 

to Sept. 30 from well-defined rating curve; Apr. 17,18, 25, 26, and 28-30 and May 31 estimated; estimate 

Apr. 27 based on meter measurement.

Monthly discharge of North Drews canal near Ldkeview, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

Month.

March 18-31.... ...................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

102 

57 

62

Minimum.

0 

0 

19

Mean.

42.3 

13.6 

47.2 

050 

035 

018 

2.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,170 

809 

2,900 

2,980 

2,150 

1,110 

173

11,300

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

o Estimated. 

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR LAKEVTEW, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. £ sec. 29, T. 38 S., B. 19 E., about one-half mile below dam 

site of a proposed storage reservoir, 10 miles northwest of Lakeview, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 22, 1908, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, read once a day by C. B. Mellott; from November 

22, 1908, to January 18, 1909, a gage just above a weir one-fourth mile below 

the dam site was used.
204 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge 40 feet below the present

gage; at low stages made by wading near the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Clean gravel; somewhat shifting, zero flow occurs at gage

height about 0.1 foot. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.3 feet April

15 (discharge, 320 second-feet); minimum stage recorded ,0.10 foot September

10 to 18 and 21 and 22 (discharge, 1 second-foot). 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from

temperature records observer's notes, and comparison with Chewaucan Biver,

near Paisley.

DIVERSIONS. None above the station. 

ACCURACY. Results apparently good except during the spring, when there is a large

diurnal fluctuation due to melting snow.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Made by James E. Stewart.]

Date.

Apr. 28..............................................................................

June 16.. ............................................................................

July 25.. ............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.24

.67

.39

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

58

25

8.3

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

2.4

2.4

3.0

3.0

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.0

4.6

3.6

5.5

5.5

46

5.5

4.6

5.5

4.6

4.0

40

40

40

4.0

4.0

40

40

4.0

40

40

3.6

5.5

46

Nov.

11

7

7

9

26

20

18

11

7

9

7

11

9

7

9

9

9

11

15

15

26

20

23

20

20

11

11

7

9

9

Dec.

7

7

7

7

7

9

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

11

7

7

6

6

21

32

Jan.

102

Q9

66

46

39

39

26

20

18

18

18

18

15

15

15

15

39

32

26

26

20

20

18

11

11

11

11

11

7

9

Feb.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

11

11

11

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

11

11

15

20

26

32

36

39

39

46

Mar.

39

39

42

46

62

70

118

107

136

167

130

130

154

167

167

167

194

194

180

142

167

142

130

130

118

107

107

78

54

62

39

Apr.

54

62

62

118

130

130

130

142

270

239

239

224

224

209

320

270

239

224

154

154

142

142

142

130

130

97

72

58

72

107

May.

87

79

72

72

79

79

79

79

79

79

72

72

79

87

87

97

97

87

87

79

72

72

72

72

72

72

72

65

65

51

44

June.

44

44

44

44

51

51

51

44

44

44

37

51

48

40

37

36

31

31

34

32

32

31

30

36

54

34

25

22

19

14

July.

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

10

10

9

8.4

8.4

8.4

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.3

6.0

6.0

Aug.

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.4

5.4

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.4

5.0

4.5

4.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.8

Sept.

1.4

1.7

2.0

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.4

1.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Apr. 15 and 

Apr. 16 to Sept. 30. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 12 to Feb. 26; flow estimated from temperature records and observer's notes.
GOOSE LAKE BASIN. 205

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., for the year ending Sept.

80, 1914.

[Drainage area, 30 square miles.]

Month.

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5.5 

26 

32 

102 

46 

194 

320 

97 

54 

14 

6 

3

320

Minimum,

2.4 

7 

6 

7 

9 

39 

54 

44 

14 

6 

1.8 

1.0

1.0

Mean.

4.12 

12.8 

8.5 

26.5 

15.8 

116 

156 

76.0 

37.8 

9.75 

4.21 

1.70

39.1

Per 

square 

mile.

0.137 

.427 

.283 

.883 

.527 

3.87 

5.20 

2.53 

1.26 

.325 

.140 

.057

1.30

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.16 

.48 

.33 

1.02 

.55 

4.46 

5.80 

2.92 

1.41 

.37 

.16 

.06

17.72

Total in 

acre-feet.

253 

762 

523 

1,630 

878 

7,130 

9,280 

4,670 

2,250 

600 

259 

101

28,300

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

THOMAS CREEK NEAR, LAKEVIEW, OREG.

LOCATION. In NW. \ sec. 22, T. 38 S., R. 19 E., at site of proposed diversion dam, 

about 8 miles below the proposed Thomas Creek reservoir, and about 10 miles 

northwest of Lakeview, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE . Vertical staff driven in creek bed, near left bank 300 feet above highway bridge ; 

read daily in flood periods and twice a week at other times by George Wright. 

Readings beginning April 13, 1914, refar to a datum 0.46 foot lower than that 

previously used. Former gage used January 1 to March 9, 1912, also December 

1,1912, to February 29, 1913, was on right abutment of bridge over most southern 

of three channels into which creek divides at the road crossing.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at all but highest stages, when measurements may be made from the highway bridge at the old gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and yellow clay. Evidently shifting.

EXTREMES otf DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.15 feet, 2 p. m. 

April 15 (discharge, 440 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.30 feet July 20, 

31, and August 8 (discharge, 1.8 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, owing to springs above 

gage.

DIVERSIONS. No data.

ACCURACY. Results only fair, on account of unstable channel, diurnal fluctuation in 

the early spring, and infrequency of gage readings.

Discharge measurements of Thomas Creel near Lakeview, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by James E. Stewart.]

Date.

Apr. 28.... ..........................................................................

July 25................... ...........................................................

height.

Feet. 

2.24

1.62

1.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

55

9.2

2.3
206 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Thomas Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3.0

3

{\

3 ft

3 ft

3.2

3 A

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3 fi

3.2

3 n

 ? n

3 n

3.0

3 ft

3 ft

3.0

3 0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.4

4.7

Nov.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

6.6

6.2

6

0

6.2

6.2

5 0

5.6

5.3

5.0

5.4

5.8

6

0

ft o

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6

0

6.2

ft 9

6.2

6.2

6.2

Dec.

ft 9

6 2

A 9

6

0

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.4

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5 ft

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.0

Jan.

7.0

7.0

7.0

11

15

1Q

33

26

20

13

11

13

13

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

9 A

8.8

8.2

a 9

8.8

9 4

10

10

10

10

10

Feb.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9 4

8.8

8.2

8

O

8

0

8

0

ft 7

8.2

8.2

8

0

9 1

10

10

11

12

13

13

12

12

12

16

Mar.

20

24

oq

21

24

27

31

35

65

96

126

112

117

121

126

112

idi

119

ids

123

118

112

95

83

62

60

43

38

33

33

Apr.

27

OK

52a°

98

105

98

92

126

216

181

145

109

125

440

245

125

134

142

151

95

31

95

81

61

59

58

. 56

52

50

May.

54

54

62

69

69

63

59

66

71

65

59

56

56

Kft

77

77

69

61

KA

56

59

54

48

46A*y

40

37

34

32

29

26

June.

23

20

20

20

20

20

24

27

24

20

16.9

13.5

13.5

11.5

9.5

8.5

8.2

8.0

7.8

6.8

6.2

5.6

5.0 7 c;

10.0

12.5

7.8

6.8

5.7

5.0

July.

4.5

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.6

3.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.2

9 n

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Aug.

1.9

1 O

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1 9

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

.2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

Sept.

2.0

2 ft

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.5

9 7

2.8

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Apr. 10 and 

Apr. 13 to Sept. 30. Gage read twice a week except Mar. 12 to May 19, when it was read nearly every day. 

Discharge interpolated for days on which gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Thomas Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

December. . .......................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.7 

7.0 

7.0 

33 

16 

143 

440 

77 

27 

4.6 

2.4 

3.0

440

Minimum.

3.0 

5.0 

5.0 

7.0 

8.2 

20 

27 

26 

5 

1.8 

1.8 

2.0

1.8

Mean.

3.45 

5.93 

5.43 

12.0 

10.1 

74.4 

113 

54.9 

13.3 

2.79 

2.15 

2.25

25.0

Eun-ofE 

(total in 

acre-feet).

212 

353 

334 

738 

561 

4,570 

6,720 

3,380 

791 

172 

132 

134

18,100

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.
SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PAST XI. 207

SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 

SACRAMENTO RIVER AT CASTELLA, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 38 N., R. 4 W., at private highway bridge at Castella, 

about half a mile below the mouth of Castle Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 257 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of bridge pier near right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at Sweet Brier Camp, one-half mile 

below gage. This section is more satisfactory than that at the upper bridge, 

where early measurements were made.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders; rough; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.7 feet at 5.50 

a. m. January 2, 1914 (discharge roughly approximated from extension of rating 

curve, 16,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.5 feet during parts of 

October, 1912, August, September, and October, 1913, and August, 1914 (discharge, 200 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined; results good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by H. 0. Wickes.

Discharge measurements of Sacramento River at Castella, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 26

Made by 

f^harlac TiftiHl

Gage

Feet. 

5.20

3.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2

0QA

683

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sacramento River at Castella, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

Nov.

212

212

212

212

278

335

260

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

225

375

295

242

260

260

225

225

335

940

1 94f>

520

375

375

Dec.

335

295

295

295

260

260

260

260

260

260

335

335

780

520

420

375

355

335

315

295

295

295

295

295

335

335

315

295

315

355

8,320

Jan.

3,930

12,200

4,530

3,930

2,810

1,930

1,810

1,480

1,280

1,020

940

860

860

1,590

1,480

1,190

1,590

1,240

1,020

1,020

1,140

1,020

1,020

1,590

2,550

2,550

2,810

1,280

1,020

1,020

onn

Feb.

900

860

780

745

710

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

640

710

940

2,050

3,640

4,830

6,360

3,360

2,170

1,810

1,480

1,330

1 240

I'lOO

Mar.

1.810

1.590

1.480

1,430

1,480

1,930

1,930

2,050

2,170

2,420

2,680

2,550

2,550

2,550

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,420

2,680

2,680

2,420

2,050

1,810

1,590

1 480

1,590

1,480

1 ' 480

Apr.

1,380

1,480

1,590

4,530

4,530

3,360

2,810

2,550

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,550

2,290

2,290

4,380

3,220

2,290

2,420

3,080

3,080

2,680

2,170

2,050

1,700

1,590

i win

1,480

1,380

1,280

1,280

May.

1,590

1,810

3,080

2,290

2,050

2,550

2,170

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,050

2,170

2,290

2,420

2,550

2,170

2,170

2,050

2,290

2,290

2,290

1,810

1,810

1,700

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,590

1,700

1,810

June.

1,700

1,590

1,590

1,430

1,380

1,020

940

900

900

900

940

940

940

940

940

1,020

1,020

1,020

940

Qfift

860

780

710

820

780

745

675

610

580

580

July.

580

550

520

520

470

445

420

420

398

398

375

375

375

355

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

335

315

315

91 <;

315

01 K

315

295

295

295

Aug.

295

295

97Q

97»

97»

278

278

278

260

260

260

242

242

242

225

225

225

919

919

919

919

919

919

919

919

200

200

200

200

200

Sept.

200

200

200

200

9nn

200

200

200

200

200

9nn

200

200

200

200

260

225

260

260

260

949

949

991

225

225

one

OOK

OOK

225

225

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.
208 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

Monthly discharge of Sacramento River at Castella, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 257 square miles.]

Month.

March .......

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

200 

1,240 

8,320 

12,200 

6,360 

2,680 

4,530 

3; 080 

1,700 

580 

295 

260

12,200

Minimum.

200 

212 

260 

860 

640 

1,430 

1,280 

1,590 

580 

295 

200 

200

200

Mean.

200 

321 

590 

2,050 

1,480 

2,090 

2,460 

2,050 

970 

376 

238 

218

1,090

Per 

square 

mile.

0.778 

1.25 

2.30 

7.98 

5.76 

8.13 

9.57 

7.98 

3.77 

1.46 

.926 

.848

4.24

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.90 

1.40 

2.65 

9.20 

6.00 

9.37 

10.68 

9.20 

4.21 

1.68 

1.07 

.95

57.31

Total in 

acre-feet.

12,300 

19,100 

36.300 

126,000 

82,200 

129,000 

146,000 

126,000 

57,700 

23,100 

14,600 

13,000

785,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SACRAMENTO RIVER NEAR RED BLUFF, CAL.

LOCATION. In lot 4, sec. 34, T. 28 N., R. 3 W., at the lower end of Iron Canyon, 4 

miles northeast of Red Bluff, and about 3 miles below the Iron Canyon dam site. 

Paines Creek enters about 3 miles above and Antelope Creek about 7 miles below 

the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,300 square miles, not including the drainage area of Goose Lake 

1,090 square miles which belongs naturally in Pit River basin but has contributed no water except for a short time in 1869 and for more than two hours 

during a severe storm from the north in 1881, when the lake overflowed to North 

Fork of Pit River. Previously published figures of discharge in second-feet per 

square mile and run-off in depth in inches, based on the drainage area including 

Goose Lake, should be used with caution because of the large noneontributing 

area.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 28, 1902, to September 30, 1914. The State engineer 

in 1879 and the commissioner of public works in 1893 and 1894 made measurements 

at this point. From April 30, 1895, to June 30, 1902, a gaging station was maintained at Jellys Ferry, 12 miles above Red Bluff.

GAGE. Staff in seven sections on left bank. Several gages have been used at this station, but all observations have been reduced to the present datum. Observer, 

Richard Groebe.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Coarse gravel and small boulders; practically permanent.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above gage.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 27.6 feet at 9 a. m. 

January 1 (discharge, 183,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.0 foot 

October 1 to 7 (discharge, 4,390 second-feet).

1902-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 35.2 feet February 3, 1909 (discharge, 

278,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot September 7 to 28, 1903 

(discharge, 3,980 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. No storage of any importance has been developed in the 

drainage basin above the station. A small amount of water is diverted from some 

of the minor tributaries for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined except for extremely high stages; results 

excellent.

The following discharge measurement was made by CbarJes Leidl. 

September 12, 1914: Gage height, 1.30 feet; discharge, 4,940 second-feet.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN". 209

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

1 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...........

Oct.

4,390 

4,390 

4,390 

4,390 

4,390

4,390 

4,390 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590 

4,590

Nov.

4,790 

5,210 

5,000 

5,000 

5,210

7,160 

6,630 

6,120 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,000 

5,000

5,000 

5,210 

9,540 

12,600 

6,890

6,120 

5,880 

5,430 

5,210 

5,880

9,540 

28,500 

13,700 

11,500 

9,540

Dec.

7,710 

7,160 

6,890 

6,370 

6,120

6,120 

5,880 

5,650 

5,650 

5,650

6,890 

6,890 

16,200 

15,100 

9,860

11,500 

7,710 

7,160 

6,890 

6,630

8,000 

23,200 

14,000 

18,600 

40,600

21,400 

14,800 

12,200 

11,500 

25,400 

139,000

Jan.

151,000 

144,000 

116,000 

75,800 

54,400

40,000 

42,100 

37,000 

31,800 

26,200

23,200 

25,800 

29,900 

97,600 

70,900

43,200 

67,500 

72,300 

48,600 

54,400

101,000 

122,000 

60,500 

101,000 

96,000

101,000 

67,500 

47,500 

40,600 

32,200 

28,000

Feb.

25,800 

23,600 

21,900 

19,800 

19,000

17,800 

16,600 

16,200 

15,900 

15,100

15,100 

14,800 

14,800 

14,400 

14,400

14,800 

15,900 

21,900 

59,800 

102,000

160,000 

94,400 

70,200 

49,700 

43,200

36,100 

31,800 

29,400

.......

Mar.

28,500 

29,400 

28,000 

26,700 

25,800

25,800 

27,200 

27,600 

27,600 

27,600

27,600 

27,600 

27,200 

25,800 

25,400

24,000 

24,000 

23,600 

23,600 

23,600

23,200 

22,700 

22,300 

22,300 

21,000

20,200 

19,800 

18,600 

19,800 

22,300 

27,200

Apr.

25,800 

21,400 

21,400 

21,400 

47,500

39,000 

31,300 

28,000 

28,500 

43,200

37,000 

33,200 

30,300 

28,500 

28,000

31,300 

28,500 

25,800 

26,200 

27,200

26,700 

24,500 

25,400 

27,200 

23,600

22,300 

21,000 

19,400 

14,800 

18,200

May.

17,400 

17,400 

19,000 

18,600 

18,200

18,200 

17,800 

17,800 

17,400 

17,000

16,200 

15,900 

15,500 

15,500 

15,900

15,900 

15,100 

14,400 

14,400 

14,400

14,000 

14,000 

14,000 

14,400 

19,000

15,500 

13,700 

12,90Q 

12,900 

12,600 

12,600

June.

12,600 

12,200 

12,200 

11,500 

10,900

10,200 

16,200 

11,900 

11,200 

10,500

10,200 

9,860 

9,540 

9,540 

9,540

9,220 

8,910 

8,910 

8,600 

8,600

8,300 

8,300 

8,300 

8,300 

14,400

11,500 

9,860 

9,220 

8,910 

8,300

July.

8,300 

8,000 

7,710 

7,710 

7,710

7,430 

7,160 

7,160 

7,160 

7,160

7,160 

6,890 

6,890 

6,890 

6,630

6,630 

6,370 

6,370 

6,370 

6,370

6,370 

6,120 

6,120 

6,120 

6,120

6,120 

6,120 

5,880 

5,880 

5,880 

5,650

Aug.

5,650 

5,650 

5,650 

5,650 

5,650

5,650 

5,650 

5,430 

5,430 

5,430

5,430 

5,430 

5,430 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

Sept.

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,000 

5,000 

5,000 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,430 

5,430 

5,210

5,210 

5,211 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210 

5,210

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October. .................................."........

December. ........................................

February. .........................................

March.................. ....... .............

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. ...........................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,590 

28,500 

139,000 

151,000 

160,000 

29,400 

47,500 

19,000 

14,400 

8,300 

5,650 

5,430

160,000

Minimum.

4,390 

4,790 

5,650 

23,200 

14,400 

18,600 

14,800 

12,600 

8,300 

5,650 

5,210 

5,000

4,390

Mean.

4,540 

7,390 

15,700 

66,100 

35,500 

24,700 

27,600 

15,700 

10,300 

6,720 

5,350 

5,200

18,700

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

279,000 

440,000 

965,000 

4,060,000 

1,970,000 

1,520,000 

1,640,000 

965,000 

613,000 

413,000 

329,000 

309,000

13,500,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

PIT RIVER NEAR BIEBER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 34, T. 37 N., R. 7 E., about 1 mile below dam site of 

proposed Big Valley reservoir, at the head of Muck Valley, and 8 miles south of 

Bieber.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,950 square miles, not including the drainage area of Goose Lake 

1,090 square miles which belongs naturally in Pit River basin but has contributed 

no water except for a short time in 1869 and for more than two hours during 

a severe storm from the north in 1881, when the lake overflowed to North Fork 

of. Pit River. Previously published figures of discharge in second-feet per square 

mile and run-off in depth in inches, based on the drainage area including Goose 

Lake, should be used with caution because of the large noncontributing area.

46980° wsr 391 17 14
210 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 22, 1904, to September 30, 1908; December 18, 1913, 

to August 11, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on right bank believed to be at same datum as original 

gage. Observer, R. A. Ricketts, jr.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and solid rock; appears permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.1 feet January 

5 (discharge, 9,880 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.15 feet July 4 (discharge, 22 second-feet; record for year incomplete).

1904-1908 and 1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.4 feet March 19, 1907 (discharge, 27,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.35 feet September 8-9, 

1905 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot).

ACCURACY. Discharge measurement made December 18, 1913, checks old curve, 

which was fairly well defined. Weeds grow in the channel during low water and 

slightly affect the discharge relation.

COOPERATION. Station reestablished and maintained in cooperation with the United 

States Reclamation Service.

Discharge -measurements of Pit River near Bieber, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 8, 1914-

Date.

Dec. 18 July 1

Made by *

Feet. 

3.22

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

161

07

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pit River near Bieber, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

g

10...........................

11...........................

19

iq r

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19

20...........................

91

99

9^

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

97

OQ

29...........................

30...........................

31

Dec.

170

110

130

250

200

155

155

185

232

268

391

370

4QK

1,080

Jan.

1,900

2,780

4,320

9,060

9,880

9,060

9,060

4,480

3,520

2,920

2,3i60 i onn

1 94fl

1,330

1,510

1 600

i firtn

1,240

1,000

850

1,160

1 900

2*500

2,780

K KAf\

6,930

4,320

5,000

2,630

2,010

Feb.

1,800

1,600

1,240

1,040

920

885

850

850

745

850

850

885

960

1,080

1,160

1,420

1,700

2,010

9 <ain

3,220

3,520

3,680

3,370

3,220

3,070

2,920

2 con

2,360

Mar.

2,630

3*070

3,070

3,070

2,920

3,220

3,320

3,220

3,070

3,070

3,220

3,220

2,920

2,780

2,360

2,240

2,010

1,900

1,700

1,800

2,010

2,120

2,120

1,900

1,800

1,700

1,510

1,420

1,330

1,240

1,240

Apr.

1,420

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,700

1,510

1,510

1,420

1,420

1,330

1,510

1,600

1,700

1,510

1,510

1,330

1,330

1,510

1,600

1,700

1,700

1,600

1,420

1,240

1,160

960

850

1,000

1,000

960

May.

850

710

640

580

470

420

325

268

250

250

232

185

155

142

ill

170

200

232

268

250

215

200

155

155

200

250

305

348

420

495

520

June.

470

420

370

348

305

268

185

185

232

285

370

370

325

232

185

170

130

108

90

75

64

60

56

61

70

70

65

70

64

59

July.

36

26

24

22

24

30

37

46

57

70

78

90

103

110

130

142

130

110

110

106

101

99

92

86

83

77

76

66

59

55

50

Aug.

47

42

36

34

33

32

30

28

27

25

24

 Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge Aug. 4-10 interpolated,,
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIF. 211 

Monthly discharge of Pit River near Bieber, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

December 18-31. ...................................

April..............................................

May.... ........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,080 

9,880 

3,680 

3,520 

1,900 

850 

470 

142 

47

Minimum.

110 

850

745 

1.240 

850 

142 

56 

22 

24

Mean.

295 

3,500 

1,830 

2,370 

1,440 

323 

192 

75.0 

32.6

Run-ofl 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,190 

215,000 

102,000 

146,000 

85,700 

19,900 

11,400 

4,610 

711

594,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C.

PIT RIVER AT HENDERSON, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 37 N., R. 1 W., at Big Bend Ferry, one-fourth mile above

Henderson. Nelson Creek enters half a mile above and Kosk Creek 1 mile below

the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 28, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Gurley electric water-stage recorder 50 feet below vertical staff fastened to

an alder tree on left bank about 100 feet above ferry. Original datum has been

maintained. The gages do not read exactly the same on account of the slope of

the water surface.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 25 feet below recording gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and coarse gravel; rough and fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from recording gage, 5.11

feet January 25 (discharge, 12,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.65 foot October

1 to 8 and 13-14 (discharge, 2,560 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.3 feet March 25, 1911 (discharge,

13,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot September 23 to 25, 1913

(discharge, 2,490 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Rating curve is fairly well defined and results are good.

Discharge measurements of Pit River at Henderson, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 29

29

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

q oq

3.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7 980

7^630

Date.

July 4

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins........

height.

Feet. 001

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,020
212 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pit River at Henderson, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1...... ........

2. .............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12.............. is

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

2

KCA

2

CCA

2

KCA

2,560

2 Kfift

2

Kfln

2,560

2

Kflft

2,630

2,630

2

fiOA

2,630

2 wn

2,560

2,630

2

GQA

2

fiOA

2,630

9 fiSft

2 GO A

2,630

2,630

2,630

2,630

2,630

2,630

2

GQA

2,630

2 GO A

2

ftOA

2.630

Nov.

2,630

9 7flft

2 630

2

' ftOA

2 7ftn

2

7QA

2 7flft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7flft

2 7ftft

2 7ftfi

2 7flft

2 7flft

2 7ftft

2 7flft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2,780

2,780

2,780

2 7ftn

2 7flft

2 700

2' 7Hft

2

7QA

2

7QA

Dec.

2 78ft

2 78ft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

9 7flft

2 7flft

2 7flft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

9 7ftft

2 7ftn

2 7oft

2

7QA

2 7ftft

2 7ftft

2 78ft

9 78ft

2 7ftrt

2 7ftft

2,700

2,700

2 78ft

9 70O

2 7ftfi

2 7ftft

3 9Qft

6,400

8.100

Jan.

11,700

10,100

11,700 in onft

9 3 Cft

9 OCA

9,100

8 1 fin

7 600

6

' OQA

5,720

5,290

4,760

5,830

6,640

6,400

6,400

6,170

5,400

5,080

4,980

5,080

5,830

7,360

9 1WI

19 fiftft

10,400

8

CAA

8 1 ftft

7,120

6.640

Feb.

6,170

5,720

f; 9Qft

4 980

4^760

4,560

4,350

4,250

4,150

4,050

4 1 flfl

4,250

4,250

4,350

4,560

4,760

4 980

6^950

8 1 7H

9,690

9 d3ft

8,670

8,420

7 190

7,430

6

71 f\

6

QKA

Mar.

a ocft

6.710

6,710

7 190

7,670

7,670

7 190

8^170

8,420

8 1 *7ft

7,360

7 3fift

7,120

6,880

7,120

7 600 7' 850

7,600

7 SfiO

7,120

6,880

6,880

6 fun

6,640

6,400

6,400

6,400

6,170

6,170

6.060

Apr.

5,500

5 OQA

5 1 Sft

5,400

5,830

5,830

5,720

5,720

5 940

7^120

7 600

7*600 7' QAft

6,880

7,120

7 I'D

6*880

6,640

S fidft

fi dOO

6,400

6,400

6,400

6,400

6,170

5 Qdft

5,720

5,610

5,400

5,290

May.

5,180

5,080

5,080

5,080

4 980

4,980

4,760

4,660

4,560

4,560

4,450

4,250

4,250

4,150

4,050

3,950

3 A Cft

3 OKA

3 Q<;ft

3 950

3,950

3,950

3,950

4,050

4,050

3,950

3 QKft

3,760

3,660

3.660

June.

3 RAH

3 660

3,660

3,470

3,470

3 d7ft

3

CflA

3,760

3 7fift

3

CfiA

3,470

3,380

3 OCA

3 OQA

3,200

3,110

3,200

3,110

3,110

3,110

3,110

3,110

3,110

3 9Qfl

3,470

3,380

3 OQA

°. 9Qft

3,200

3 9nn

July.

3,110

3,110

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

2 Q4ft

2 940

2 Q/m

3 (Y>n

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

9 Q4ft

2 940

2 CM A

2

Q4A

2 Qdft

2 940

2 940

2' 860

2,860

2 OCA

2 OCA

2 OCA

2,860

9 8fift

2 OCA

2.860

Aug.

2

7CA

2

7QA

2 OCA

2 8p;ft

2,850

2 OCA

2,850

2 OCA

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,850

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

2,850

2 85ft

9 SSft

2 OKA

2,850

9 77ft

2,770

2,770

2 77ft

2,770

2 77ft

2,770

2,770

2.770

Sept.

2 77ft

2 77ft

2

770.

2,770

2 77ft

2 77T

2,770

2 77ft

2,770

2,857

2,857

2,85")

2,851

2.85")

2,85")

2 771

2,77")

2,773

2,77")

2,77")

2, 771

2,85")

2,851

2,851

O QC|1

2,891

2 OKA

2,850

2,850

2 OCA

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Pit River at Henderson, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October........................................ ...

December..........................................

March .............................................

April........................................ . . May...............................................

July...............................................

September...... ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,630 

2,780 

8,100 

12,000 

9,690 

8,420 

7,600 

5,180 

3,660 

3,110 

2,850 

2,850

12,000

Minimum.

2,560 

2,630 

2,700 

4,760 

4,050 

6,060 

5,180 

3,660 

3,110 

2,860 

2,770 

2,770

2,560

Mean.

2,610 

2,710 

3,040 

7,680 

5,840 

7,080 

6,250 

4,280 

3,370 

2,950 

2,840 

2,810

4,280

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

160,000 

161,000 

187,000 

472,000 

324,000 

435,000 

372,000 

263,000 

201,000 

181,000 

175,000 

167,000

3,100,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

PIT RIVER NEAR YDALPOM, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. £ sec. 32, T. 34 N., R. 3 W., at Silverthorne Ferry, 1$ miler 

southwest of Ydalpom, and 7J miles above junction with Sacramento River. 

Squaw Creek enters half a mile above and McCloud River 4 miles below the 

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,260 square miles, not including the drainage area of Goose 

Lake 1,090 square miles which belongs naturally in Pit River basin, but has 

contributed no water except for a short time in 1869 and for more than two hours 

during a severe storm from the north in 1881, when the lake overflowed to North 

Fork of Pit River. Previously published figures of discharge in second-feet per 

square mile and run-off in depth in inches, based on the drainage area including 

Goose Lake, should be used with caution because of the large noncontributing 

area.
SACBAMENTO KIVEB BASIN. 213

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 16, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

'"}-AGE. Vertical staff in two sections fastened to an ash tree on left bank 350 feet below 

ferry. Observer, M. D. Rodrigue.

")ISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet above ferry cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; appears permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.2 feet December 

31 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 39,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.80 feet October 1 to November 2 and 

August J.6 to September 18 (discharge, 2,740 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 18.2 feet December 31, 1913 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 39,000 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 2.80 feet October 1 to November 2,1913, and August 16 

to September 18, 1914 (discharge, 2,740 second-feet).

DIVERSION. Water for irrigation is diverted from the main stream and tributaries 

above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

Discharge measurements of Pit River near Ydalpotn, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 24

July 8

Made by height.

Feet. 

12.69

3.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

27,200

3,420

Date. Made by- height.

Feet.. 

2.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 2ftoo

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pit River near Ydalpotn, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3.. .......... .-

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

1Q

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

26..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 

31..............

Oct.

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2.740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740 

2,740

Nov.

2,740

2,740

3,030

3,330

3,330

3,480

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,180

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,180

3,630

3,630

3,630

3,480

3,480

3,330

3,630

6,550

5,110

4,260

3,630

3,480

Dec.

3,330

3,330

3,180

3,180

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,330

3,480

3,480

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,180

3,180

3,330

3,330

3,480

3,780

5,460

4,770

4,260

3,780

4,600

7,720 

33,900

Jan.

22,900

32,800

28,200

22,300

20,000

15,500

13,700

13,900

12,200

10,500

8,750

8,960

10,100

21,300

19,300

16,100

13,900

12,900

11,700

16,600

15,800

18,400

16,400

25,900

29,600

27,900

22,600

19,300

13,200

11,900 

11,000

Feb.

9,610

8,540

7,920

7,520

7,320

6,740

6,360

6,360

6,180

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,180

6,180

12,100

12,200

21,600

31,800

22,900

17,800

15,300

13,200

11,900

11,000

10,500

.......

Mar.

11,000

11,000

11,000

10,800

10,300

10,500

11,000

11,500

11,500

11,500

11,500

11,500

11,500

11,200

10,500

10,100

10,100

9,610

9,610

9,390

9,170

8,960

8,750

8,750

8,540

8,120

7,720

7,520

7,920

8,120 

8,540

Apr.

8,540

8,330

7,720

9,610

15,300

11,700

10,500

9,610

9,390

15,000

15,300

12,400

11,200

10,800

12,200

10,800

10,300

10,100

9,610

9,390

9,170

9,170

8,960

8,750

8,540

8,330

8,330

7,920

7,520

7,320

May.

7,120

7,120

6,930

6,740

6,740

6,740

6,550

6,550

6,360

6,000

5,640

5,460

5,280

5,280

5,110

4,940

4,940

4,940

4,940

4,940

4.770

4,770

4,940

5,110

4,940

4,940

4,940

4,770

4,600

4,600 

4,600

June.

4,600

4,600

4,600

4,430

4,430

4,430

4,260

4,260

4,260

4,260

4,260

4,100

4,100

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,080

3,630

3,630

3,630

3,630

3,630

3,630

5,280

4,600

4,430

4,260

4,100

3,940

3,940

July.

4,260

4,260

4,100

3,940

3,940

3,940

3,780

3,780

3,630

3,480

3,480

3,480

3,480

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,330

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030 

3,030

Aug.

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

s,<m

3,030

3,030

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740 

2,740

Sept.

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,740

2,880

2,880

2,880

2.880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

2,880

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
214 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Pit River near Ydalpom, Col., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

M arch .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,740 

6,550 

33,900 

32,800 

31,800 

11,500 

15,300 

7,120 

5,280 

4,260 

3,030 

2,880

33,900

Minimum.

2,740 

2,740 

3,030 

8,750 

6,000 

7,520 

7,320 

4,600 

3,630 

3,030 

2,740 

2,740

2,740

Mean.

2,740 

3,470 

4,600 

17,500 

10,500 

9,910 

10,100 

5,530 

4,150 

3,470 

2,860 

2,800

6,450

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet;.

.168,000 

206,000 

283,000 

1,080,000 

583,000 

609,000 

601,000 

340,000 

247,000 

213,000 

176,000 

167,000

4,670,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

HAT CREEK AT HAT CREEK, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. | sec. 10, T. 34 N., R. 4 E., at private highway bridge err 

Morris ranch, in Lassen National Forest, 1 mile north of Hat Creek post office.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 22,1910, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream end of right abutment of bridge. 

Observer, Fred Seaborn.

DISCHARGE MEASTTREMBNTS. Made from downstream side of bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; rough; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.81 feet June 25 

(discharge, 241 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.00 feet September 3 

(discharge, 60 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 2.82 feet June 12, 1911 (discharge, 244 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.80 feet September 19, 1913 (discharge32 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. On May 13, 1911, nine ditches were diverting a total of 110 secondfeet; of this amount it was estimated that 55 second-feet was returned to the 

stream above the gage.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements made during year. Section fairly permanent except that weeds grow in the channel during the summer months; 

rating curve for previous year used; results fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 215

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Hat Creek at Hat Creek, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 80,

1914.

Day.

1... ...........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

10..............

11..............

1 0

10

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19Aft

21.............. OO

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

238

238

105

97

Q7

Nov.

115

115

115

117

117

115

115

115

122

117

Dec.

117

117

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

115

Jan.

210

172

160

139

126

115

115

115

Feb.

117

117

117

Mar.

117

117

135

Apr.

144

158

184

160

179

182

184

May.

113

160

155

224

238

June.

172

117

153

177

1Q7

160

210

218

241

224

July.

224

160

107

Aug.

81

79

Sept.

60

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve fairly well defined by measurements made in previous 

years.

RISING RIVER NEAR CASSEL, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 35 N., R. 4 E., at highway bridge about half a mile above 

junction with Hat Creek and 1J miles south of Cassel.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 15, 1911, to March 23, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of bridge pier near left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT. Made from bridge or by wading. ^

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.7 feet December 30 

and January 1 and 25; minimum stage recorded, 1.3 feet during October, parts 

of November and December (record for year incomplete).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 1.70 feet December 30, 1913, and January 1 and 25,1914; minimum stage recorded, 1.1 feet May 14,1913 (discharge, 275 

second-feet).

ACCURACY. Stream is only 2 miles long and is fed by springs. Its flow is very 

constant. Data insufficient for estimates of discharge.

No discharge measurements made during year.
216 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Rising River near Cassel, Cal.,far the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

[De Forest Hobson, observer.]

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

1.3

1.3

1.3

i i

Nov.

1.3

1.3

1.35

Dec.

i i

i i

1.4

Jan.

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.55

Feb.

1.5

Mar.

1.4

1.4

Day.

16.........

17. ........

18.........

19.........

20.........

21.........

22.........

23.........

24.........

25.........

26.........

27.........

28.........

29.........

30.........

31.........

Oct.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Nov.

1.35

1.3

1.3

Dec.

1.4

1.4

1 7

Jan.

1.65

1.7

1.5

Feb. Mar.

1.4

1.4

EOSE CREEK NEAR HENDERSON, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 37 N., R. 1 W., above bridge on Holm ranch, in Shasta 

National Forest, 4 miles north of Henderson and 3J miles above the mouth of 

the creek. Baker Creek enters about one-fourth mile below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 51.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on left bank 100 feet above bridge. 

Observer, H. R. Powers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.8 feet April 14 

(discharge, 1,020 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.82 feet October 11 

(discharge, 21 second-feet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage unknown; minimum stage recorded, 2.82 feet 

October 11, 1913 (discharge, 21 second-feet; record incomplete).

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned; results good for periods covered by 

gage heights.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

July 4, 1914: Gage height, 3.69 feet; discharge, 119 second-feet.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 217

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Kosk Creek near Henderson, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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............................................

Oct.

26

21

24

94.

23

Nov.

80

67

312

94

65

Dec.

ids

114

77

62

Apr.

843

1,020

729

May.

454

432

454

350

248

189

June.

180

175

118

110

110

295

July.

128

123

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve. 

McCLOUD RIVER AT BATCD, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. | sec. 23, T. 34 N., R. 4 W., at United States fishery at Baird

about 2 miles above junction with Pit River. Bailey Creek enters about 2,000

feet above and Johns Creek 2,000 feet below the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 665 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 22, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on right bank, 600 feet above the

hatchery.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and cobblestones; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.3 feet January

2 (discharge, 24,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,-1.80 feet October 1

to November 4, November 8 to 17, November 22 to 24, and December 7 to 10

(discharge, 1,150 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet January 2, 1914 (discharge,

24,500 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 1,100 second-feet October 17,

1910; a miscellaneous measurement. 

ACCTTBACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by G. H. Lambson, superintendent of

United States fishery.
218 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Discharge measurements of McCloud River at Baird, Cal., during the year ending Sept

SO,1914.

Date.

Jan. 25

25

July 7

Made byCharles Leidl. ...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.88

9

QO

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12,300

14 400 i'onn

Date.

Sept. 14

14

Made byCharles Leidl. ..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.19

2.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,350

1,400

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of McCloud River at Baird, Cal., for the year ending Sept,

SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

Nov.

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,300

1,360

1,200

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,420

1,250

1,250

1,200

1 1 t^ft

1,150

1,150

1,300

1,880

4,330

1,880

1,670

1,480

Dec.

1,480 i ^nn

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,200

1 1 t^ft

1,150

1,150

.1,150

1,250

1,200

1,670

1,600

1,480

1 360 i ^Aft

1 9W

1,250

1,250

1,250 i 9^n

1

OKA

i o^iA

i ^fift

1,300

1 9^ft

1

OCA

1,420

2,040

23,600

Jan.

12,000

OA KAfl

12,000

9,340

6,320

4,050

4,050

3,650

3,280

2,820

2^600

2,600

2,400

9

Q()f\

9 340

6,710

9

OAf\

7,120

4,630

6,710

6,710

8

OQA

7 OOA

10,500

1O Qftrt

10 500

6,710

4 Q4A

3,910 ^ dim

^ ifin

Feb.

2,820

2,710

2,600

2,400

2 400

2,210

2,120

2 fun

2,040

2 040

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

1 Rftfl

1,880

2 040

3

ftcn

8,430

12,000

22,400

11,200

7,550

5,600

4 940

4,050

3,780

3,520

Mar.

3,780

3,910

3,650

3,400

3,280

3,400

3,400

3,780

3,650

3,780

3,780

3,650

3,520

3,520

3

Af\[\

3,400

3,520

3,520

3,520

 3,520

3,520

3,520

3,520

3,400

3,280

3 lfiA

2,930

2,820

3 1fiA

3,280

4,630

Apr.

4,050

3,780

3,780

7,550

10,300

7,330

5,770

5,260

5,430

4,940

6,130

5,260

5,100

4 630

6,320

6,130

5,430

4,780

4,780

5,100

4,630

4,050

4,630

4,330

4,050

3,780

3,520 ? AM\

3,280

3,160

May.

3,160

3,280

3,280

3,400

3,280

3,400

3,400

3,400

3,520

3,280

3,040

3,040

3,040

^ fun

3,040

3,040

2,820

2,820

2,820

2,600

2,710

2 710

2,600

2,600

3,910

2,820

2,820

2,600

2,500

2,500

2,400

June.

2,500

2,400

2,400

2,300

2,210

2,210

2,500

2,210

2,210

2,040

2,040

2,040

2,040

2 fun

1 Qfifl

1,960

1 Qfifl

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,880

1,810

1,810

2,400

2,600

2,210

2,040

1 Qfifl

1,960

1,880

July.

1,880

1,880

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,600

1,600 i firm

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,600

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,480

1,480

Aug.

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1,480

1 480

1*420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1 360

l)360

1 3fifi

1,360

1,360

1,360

1 360

1,360 i <iftn

1,360

Sept.

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1,250

1.250

1,250

1,200

1,200

1 200

1,200

1,250

1,420

1,250

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,300

1,300

- 1,300

1,300

1 300

l)300

1,300

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of McCloud River at Baird, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914 

[Drainage area, 665 square miles.]

Month.

Oct ober ....................

March.............. ...

April.......................

May........................

July........................

September..................

The year.. ............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,150 

4,330 

23,600 

24,500 

22,400 

4,630 

10,300 

3,910 

2,600 

1,880 

1,480 

1,420

24,500

Minimum.

1,150 

1,150 

1,150 

2,400 

1,880 

2,820 

3,160 

2,400 

1,810 

1,480 

1,360 

1,200

Mean.

1,150 

1,370 

2,030 

7,200 

4,420 

3,500 

5,020 

3,000 

2,120 

1,650 

1,430 

1,280

1,150 | 2,840

Per 

square 

mile.

1.73 

2.06 

3.05 

10.83 

6.65 

5.26 

7.55 

4.51 

3.19 

2.48 

2.15 

1.92

4.27

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

1.99 

2.30 

3.52 

12.50 

6.92 

6.06 

8.42 

5.20 

3.56 

2.86 

2.48 

2.14

57.95

Total in 

acre-feet.

70,700 

81,500 

125,000 

443,000 

245,000 

215,000 

299,000 

184,000 

126,000 

101,000 

87,900 

76,200

2,050,000

Accraracy.

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 219

COW CREEK AT MILLVILLE, GAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 14, T. 31 N., -E. 3 W., at highway bridge at Millville. 

Clover Creek enters three-fourths of a mile below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10, 1911, to March 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a large oak tree on right bank, 6 feet below bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; will shift during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 10.6 feet January 

13, 1914 (discharge, 10,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.68 foot from 

October 25 to 30, 1913 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined to October 31, 1913. Protective work for 

the bridge piers in December, 1913, caused a change in the channel, and as no 

discharge measurements were made in the period December 19, 1913, to January, 12, 1914, estimates of discharge have not been prepared. Rating curve for 

period January 13 to March 31, 1914, fairly well defined by measurements in 

January; otherwise the results are good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by J. R. Douease.

Discharge measurements of Cow Creek at Millville, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by Charles Leidl.]

Date.

21.......................

 ».

Feet. 

3.21

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

679

4,850

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,000

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cow Creek at Millville, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[J. R. Douease, observer.]

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

0.88

.88

.88

.85

.82

.85

.82

.82

.85

.88

.80

.85

.85

.85

7K

Dec. Jan.

4 O

10.6

4.6

3.6

2.6

3.0

4.6

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.2

3.4

10.6

4.6

3.3

Feb.

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.90

1.80

1.70

1.70 i fin

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50 i v\

1.50

Mar.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2 9

9 A

1.80

1.80

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.60

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

Of

Oct.

0.70

.72

.72

.75

.75

.72

.72

.70

.70

.68

.68

.68

.68

.68

.68

.70

Dec.

1.00

1.00

1.00

5.0

2.7

4.0

7.0

2.7

1.7

1.5

2.0

10.0

10.0

Jan.

5.2

5.3

4.0

3.0

7.0

5.9

4.5

5.8

5.1

5.0

4.0

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.5

2.5

Feb.

1.50

1.50

1.60

4.0

5.0

5.5

4.5 4.5'

3.6

3.5

2.9

2.8

2.4

Mar.

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50.

I

cn

1 ttf\

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.60

1.60

1.60
220 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cow Creel at Millmlle, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

10...............

11...............

19

1Q

14...............

15...............

Oct.

45

45

45

42

40

42

40

40

42

45

38

42

42

42

34

Jan.

10,500

1 780

735

Feb.

263

205

178

178

1 *A

110

110

09

O9

09

78

78

78

Mar.

263

OAQ

263

263

OQQ

ooo

OQQ

178

130

130

110

110

110

110

09

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

10

20...............

91

99

23...............

24. ..............

25. ..............

26...............

97

28...............

29...............

30

31...............

Oct.

31

39

39

3d

34

32

32

31

31

3O

30

3O

30

30

30

31

Jan.

2 dnn

2,510

1,250

560

4,750

3 94O

i fion

3,110

2 9Qft

2,180

1,250

7QC

efin

460

330

330

Feb.

78

78

09

1,250

2,180

2,740

1,690

1,690

945

870

510

460

295

Mar.

Q9

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

92

92

92

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves. 

Monthly discharge of Cow Creel at Millville, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45 

10,500 

2,740 

263

Minimum.

30 

330

78 

78

Mean.

36.3 

2,140

528 

130

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,230 

80,600 

29,300 

7,990

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D. 

D.

CLOVER CREEK AT MILLVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. 1 sec. 10, T. 31 N., R. 3 W., at highway bridge at Millville,

one-fourth mile above junction with Cow Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 10, 1911, to January 15, 1914, when station was

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of bridge pier near left bank. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.6 feet at 5 p. m.

January 21, 1914 (approximate discharge, determined from extension of rating

curve, 5,150 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.70 feet from October 6 to

23,1913 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation above the station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent for stages less than 1,200

second-feet; at higher stages rating curve is not defined. Estimates somewhat

uncertain for period after the flood January 2,1914. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by H. H. Butzbach.

The following discharge measurement was made by Charles Leidl: 

January 20,1914: Gage height, 4.86 feet; discharge, 606 second-feet.
SACRAMENTO RIVEE BASIN. 221

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Clover Creek at Milhille, Cal, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1................

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

W....... .........

11................

12................

13................

14................

15................

Oct.

2

Nov.

75

42

24

17

24

348

24

32

24

Dec.

472

Jan.

2 950

4^290

2,250

995

685

425

1,780

865

Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................ 9"?

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

on

30................

31................

Oct. Nov.

367

348

am

386

386

68

Dec.

f)A

DO

54

114

910

1

OAA

2,010

386

249

114

280

2

OQA

3 1 ^n

Jan.

LITTLE COW CREEK AT PALO CEDRO, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 5, T. 31 N., R. 3 W., at Mghway bridge, one-fourth 

mile east of Palo Cedro, and one-fourth mile above junction with Cow Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 9, 1911, to January 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on bridge pier near right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.5 feet December 31 (data insufficient for determination of discharge); minimum stage, 0.8 

foot October 10-11 (discharge, 3 second-feet; record for year incomplete).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.5 feet December 31, 1913 (discharge 

not determined; stage November 6, 1912, 10.0 feet; discharge, 4,480 secondfeet); minimum stage, 0.75 foot July 22, 1913 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. A small amount of water is pumped from this stream for irrigation. 

The Terry Lumber Co.'s flume, which is supplied by a diversion from Montgomery Creek, discharges into this stream from June to December 8 or 10 secondfeet and for the remainder of the year about 6 second-feet.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined below 500 second-feet; results fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Richmond Logan. 

The following discharge measurement was made by Charles Leidl: 

January 20, 1914: Gage height, 6.05 feet; discharge, 2,270 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914. 

[Richmond Logan, observer.]

Day.

1................

2................

3................

4................

5................

6................

7................

8................

9................

10................

11................

12................

13................

14

15................

Oct.

0.9

.9

.8

.9

Nov.

1.0

1.0

3.0

2.0

1.6

2.2

Dec.

2.4

2.4

1.6

2.1

Jan. Day.

16................

17................

18................

19................

20................

21................

22................

23................

24................

25................

26................

27................

28................

29................

30................ si

Oct.

O Q

9

9

g

Nov.

2.3

i.6

1.8

2.0

2.4

2.6

Dec.

2.0

4.1

8.0

8.0

13.0

13.5

Jan.

6.0

7.35
222 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Cal.,for ffie yew ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

Oct.

7

7

7

7

3

Nov.

12

12

302

100

Dec.

164

164

54

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19

20............

Oct.

3

7

7

7

Nov.

=4

130

146

54

Dec.

114

100

Day.

91

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

9Q

30............

31............

Oct.

7

7

7

Nov.

74

100

164

202

Dec.

715

3,150

3,150

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. No estimates made after Dec. 29. 

BEAR CREEK NEAR MILLVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 31 N., R. 3 W., at highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of 

Millville, and 5 miles above junction with Sacramento River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 19, 1911, to March 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections fastened to alder tree on left bank, 400 feet above 

bridge and above influence of small rock and brush dam at bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading above the gage, except at high stages, 

when measurements are made from the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders; rough.

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.4 feet January 25; 

minimum stage recorded, 1.1 feet October 1 (discharge, 7 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.4 feet January 25,1914; minimum stage 

recorded, 0.9 foot August 21, 1913 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. A small amount of water is diverted into the- drainage basin of Bear 

Creek from the headwaters of Hat Creek and is used for power development.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned for low and medium stages. No estimates 

prepared December 24, 1913, to March 31, 1914, as sufficient discharge measurements were not made to cover the range of stage and changes in the channel. 

The following discharge measurement was made by Charles Leidl: 

January 21, 1914: Gage height, 6.70 feet; discharge, 2,860 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Bear Creek near Millville, CaL, for the year ending

Sept 30, 1914,

[Fred Dersch, observer.]

Day.

1. .........

2.......... 

3.......... 

4.......... 

5..........

6..........

7..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12.......... 

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

1.1

1.1 "i.'i"

1.2 

1.22

"i."22"

Nov.

1.3

1.3 

1.3

i iis

1.3

"i.y

Dee.

4.0

3.9 

"3.8

3

K

4.0

4 6

"i'ii"

3.0

Jan.

4.1

"4." 6" 

4.7 

4.7

6 9

7.4

"7." 6"

7.7 

6.4

Feb.

4. ft

"4.8

4.6 

4.6

4 1

3.8

3.8

3.7 

3.7

Mar.

3.2

""3." 2 

"~3." 2 

3.1

3.1

3

1

3

1

3.0

3.0 

3.0

3.0

Day.

16..........

17..........

18.......... 

19.......... 

20..........

21..........

22..........

OO

24..........

25..........

26..........

27.......... 

28..........

29.......... 

30.......... 

31..........

Oct.

"i."2"

1.25

1.22

1.2

......

Nov.

1.4

1.35

"i-'i"

1.6

1.8 

2.6

4.2 

3.4

Dec.

3.1

3.1 

3.0

4.1

4.3

7.6

6.8

5.4

6.1 

10.1 

12.0

Jan.

6.3

6.4 

6.7

7.3

8.4

6 5 

5.4

5.4

Feb.

3.7

3.5

"3.5 

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

"3." 2"

Mar.

3.0 

3.0 

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.5

"*2.~5 

2.5
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIIST. 223

I Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear Creek near Millville, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Da

1.....

2.....

3-....

4.....

5.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

9.....

10.....

y. Oct.

7

7

7

Nov.

12

12

12

14

12

Dec.

313

OQft

279

231

313

Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

1Q

20............

Oct.

g

9

«

9

ft

g

Nov.

19

16

14

16

Dec.

41 Q

41 Q

156

170

170

156

^

91

99

23....

94

25....

OK

27....

28....

29..-.

Oft

31

ay. Oct.

10

9.6

g

Nov.

25

36

106

QJ7

215

Dec.

qqn

365

NOT]!. Discharge determined from a weL-deflned rating curve. No estimates made after Dec. 23. 

NORTH FOKK OF COTTONWOOD CHEEK AT ONO, OAL.

C

DRAH 

RECORDS

GAGE 

Discs ARGE

high

EXTR

3

LOCATION. Near the center of sec. 11, T. 30 N., R. 7 W., at highway bridge, oneurth mile southwest of Ono. Byron Creek enters 250 feet above and Eagle

 eek half a mile below the station. 

AGE AREA. 52 square miles.

AVAILABLE. October 27, 1907, to December 31, IfillS, when station was 

discontinued.

 Vertical staff on left face of middle pier of bridge.

MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; subject to slight change during

water. [ * 

MES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.0 feet December 

(discharge, 4,180 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.95 feet October 1 to 23 (dis1 second-foot).

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 9.0 feet December 31, 1913 (discharge, 

180 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.9 feet during parts of August and 

jptember, 1913 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

. Several small ditches divert water from this stream above the station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve is fairly well denned and results are good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by F. J. Wheelock.

The following discharge measurement was made by Charle^ Leidl: 

January 23, 1914: Discharge, 782 second-feet.

discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Cottonwood Credk at Ono, Cal., for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

CJ large,

4

5 

DIVERSIONS.

Da

1.....

4.....

6.....

6.....

7.....

8.....

10.....

y. Oct. Nov.

9

38

13

Dec. Day.

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

16............

17............

18............

19

20............

Oct. Nov. Dec.

70

D

21.....

22.....

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29.....

30.....

31.....

ay.

.......

Oct.

1

Nov. Dec.

1,990

4,180
224 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DEER CHEEK NEAR VINA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ sec. 23, T. 25 N., R. 1 W., 2£ miles northeast of Roberts 

ranch house, about 9$ miles northeast of Vina.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 17, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to a sycamore tre.e on left bank, one-fourth mile above 

site of old sheep bridge. Observer, David Roberts.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts during extremely high 

water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.0 feet December 31, 1913 (discharge, 6,920 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.02 feet 

during most of September and October, 1913 (discharge, 92 second-feet.)

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined; results excellent except during flood stages.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with Oro Electric Corporation.

Discharge measurements of Deer Creek near Vina, Cal.j, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Date.

f"

Jan. 26

26

Made by 

R.C. Rice. ............

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.70

6.70

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

2.760

2,810

Date.

Seirt. 11

Made byCharles Leidl ..........

height.

Feet. 

2.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

115

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Deer Creek near Vina, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

92 o92

92

92

92

o92

93

95 o95

95

94

93

93 o93

93

o92

92

92

92 o92

92 o92

o92

o92

92

o92

92

092

09

09

93

Nov.

97

142

105

103

105

197

127

104

100

100

104

118

115

116

106

103

103

490

161

129

113

112

105

148

158

656

220

344

181

Dec.

152

135

127

124

118

115

113

112

109

106

126

124

433

220

169

148

142

133

127

197

148

1,820

419

1,220

2,840

700

361

o290

OOft

1,750

6,920

Jan.

2.850

4,850

2,350

1,310

950

740

840

840

690

KQK

482

1,190

950

6,000

2

OKfl

1,310

2,510

2,190

1,380

1,130

1,590

2

0Cfl

1,660

3,210

3,660

2

ocn

1,870

1,310

950

TOO

fton

Feb.

595

528

482

420

400

360

340

322

305

288

288

288

288

270

270

270

305

1,870

2,030 i Ton

4,350

2,430

1,660

1,190

1,070

840

74fl

690

Mar.

640

640

a 606

572

572

595

640

690

690

690

690

690

740

690

690

690

740

790

840

840

840

840

840

840

790

740

640

595 Rdn

550

Apr.

482

460

482

690

1,010

840

790

790

950

1,520

1,310

1,070

950

1,070

1,190

1,380

1,130

1,070

1,130

1,250

1,190

950

840

790

740

740

690

640

640

May.

690

690

790 840-

840

790

790

790

790

740

690

640

640

640

690

a642

595

595

572

« 538

0522

505

505

a 482

460

a 440

a 420

0400

380

a 380

June.

a 380

380

a 366

a 351

a 336

322

420

380

0334

288

270

0262

255

a248

240

240

o235

0230

225

225

210

210

205

305

255

225

210

0201

192

190

July.

0188

186

185

ol81

o!76

172

ol71

ol68

0167

165

165

160

158

ol57

156

ol52

147

145

o!45

145

o!45

145

ol43

141

139

oJ38

ol36

o!34

133

ol30

128

Aug.

128

0128

o!28

o!28

128

ol26

125

125

o!25

125

ol25

125

a 124

122

ol20

118

oll8

oll8

118

0118

118

118

oll8

118

oil?

116

oll6

116

0116

oll6

116

Sept.

lie

ollC

oll6

oll6

lie

oil?

ollff

121

oil?

our

iif

ollf

llf llf

115

ollP

oll5

115

oil?

115

115

0115

115

a 114

112

0112

112

112

0112

112

a Interpolated.

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves, applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 anc" 

Jan. 1 to Sept. 30.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Deer Creek near Vina, Col., for the year ending Sept. 80,

225

Month.

October ...............................

December .....................................

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August. . ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95 

656 

6,920 

6,000 

5,790 

840 

1,520 

840 

420 

188 

128 

121

6,920

Minimum.

92

97 

106 

482 

270 

550 

460 

380 

190 

128 

116 

112

92

Mean.

92.5 

161 

635 

1,820 

1,020 

697 

928 

614 

273 

155 

121 

115

551

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,690 

9,580 

39.000 

112,000 

56,600 

42,900 

65,200 

37,800 

16,200 

9,530 

7,440 

6,840

399,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

STONY CHEEK NEAR STONYFORD, GAL.

LOCATION. In the E. \ sec. 35, T. 18 N., R. 7 W., 3J miles from Stonyford. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 97 square miles (measured by U. S. Reclamation Service). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1 to December 31, 1913 (monthly estimates), and

January 1 to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to rock.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 50 feet below gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of thin deposit of gravel; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded January 2, 1914

(discharge, 5,350 second-feet); minimum discharge, 20 second-feet during parts

of September and October, 1913. 

ACCURACY. Maximum discharge computed from cross-section measurements and

slope of water surface. Rating curve defined by current-meter measurements

below 5,000 second-feet. 

COOPERATION. Complete data furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Stony Creek, near Stonyford, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...:.......................

7...........................

8...........................

9........................... 10...........................

11...........................

19

IS

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18. ..................... .....

19............................ 20................:.-.......

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24. ..........................

 OC

26. ..........................

*H

28. ..........................

OQ

30...........................

si

Jan.

3,350

5,350

2,100

1,350

910

725

900

710

560

452

400

387

597

4,000

1,350

845

1,320

925

685

665

2,420

3,900

1,950

3,350

3,350

2,250

1,400

975

845

685

620

Feb.

575

515

455

430

425

385

360

360

345

330

330

322

312

307

307

305

495

1,220

1,010

5,100

2,770

1,400

1,060

845

800

710

620

580

Mar.

620

575

513

497

497

497

497

497

505

497

497

485

452

440

425

425

425

432

440

432

425

425

425

390

370

330

280

275

350

267

267

Apr.

275

282

350

497

635

510

440

402

512

655

550

460

470

497

577

497

425

395

407

425

395

350

312

282

268

250

250

232

215

210

May.

210

232

275

270

267

267

282

267

250

232

212

237

232

260

267

237

212

212

222

232

232

237

250

232

220

197

187

187

187

187

192

June.

197

187

187

187

172

160

155

150

132

132

130

127

125

122

122

122

127

123

117

115

110

102

97

115

110

100

115

110

85

82

July.

82

82

80

75

75

72

70

68

67

66

65

. 63

60

60

57

55

55

55

57

57

55

55

52

47

45

47

50

50

49

47

47

Aug.

47

47

45

44

43

43

42

42

43

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

43

43

43

39

37

37

35

35

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

Sept.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

, 31

30

30

30

30

30

46980° WSP 391 17 15
226 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Stony Creek near Stonyford, CaL, for the years ending Sept. 30,

1913-14-

Month.

1913. 

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

The period .........................................

1914.

April.....................................................

May..:.-...............................................

July.....................................................

September ..................................... .-^. .......

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

221 

192 

117 

52

34 

24

21 

300 

5,000 

5,350 

5,100 

620 

655 

282 

197 

82 

47 

32

5,350

Minimum.

164 

140 

65 

36 

24 

20

20 

29 

41 

387 

305 

267 

210 

187 

82 

45 

32 

30

20

Mean.

201 

165 

87 

44 

29 

22

21.0 

58.0 

391 

1,590 

810 

434 

401 

232 

130 

60.2 

40.2 

30.8

348

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,000 

10,100 

5,180 

2,700 

1,780 

1,310

33, 100

1,290 

3,460 

24,000 

97,800 

45,000 

26-700 

23,900 

14,300 

7,740 

3,700 

2,470 

1,830

252,000

NOTE. Maximum, minimum, and mean discharge furnished by U. S. Reclamation Service; run-oft computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

LITTLE STONY CREEK NEAR LODOGA, CAL.

LOCATION. At East Park reservoir, 4 miles above junction with Stony Creek and 3| 

miles northwest of Lodoga.

DRAINAGE AREA. 102 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,1908, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Record beginning December 1,1910, taken from gage at the dam; prior to this 

date the station was maintained a short distance below the present site.

DISCHARGE. Computed from gage readings at tlie dam. Correction has been made 

for evaporation, which is determined from records obtained from an evaporation 

pan at the reservoir. When the flow is 10 second-feet or less, the discharge is computed from weir and currer t-meter measuremen ts taken at the head of the reservoir 

about 3 miles above the dam.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, December 31 (discharge, 3,380 second-feet); channel dry November 6 to 8 and 25, and August 23 to 

September 30.

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.8 feet, February 2, 1909 (discharge,, 

7,060 second-feet); channel dry during part of every year.

ACCURACY. Considerable care is used in collecting these data and results are good.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by United States Reclamation Service, 

A. N. Burch, project manager.
SACRAMENTO EIVEE BASIN. 227

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little Stony Creek near Lodoga, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..........

Oct.

2.0

2.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.0

o n

1.0

1.0

.0

.0

.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

2.0

2.0

1.0

11

24

13

5.0

3.0

1.0

1.0

.0

1.0

134

50

25

19

Dec.

15

10

10

10

11

8

6

4

5

7

5

6

5

2

2

4

17

15

19

22

25

511

91 Q

134

1,850

754

208

163

88

180

3,380

Jan.

3,140

1,510

1,300

764

782

274

310

911

202

182

165

154

1,140

2 1<U1

2,200

630

1,310

1,610

1,050

656

1,500

2.910

1,890

1.640

2,020

1,500

1,010

920

751

695

Feb.

680

626

597

911

233

186

161

155

105

128

153

81

135

114

140

116

fit 9

7S7

2,260

1,280

647

458

391

306

276

267

Mar.

275

254

244

222

231

202

192

171

159

1 fvd

150

140

100

134

134

115

128

194

106

116

105

103

105

102

108

107

107

93

125

116

Apr.

87

107

100

160

157

146

130

106

122

126

128

103

103

OQ

114

114

106

106

90

87

108

102

105

93

07

89

89

83

70

May.

71

46

37

52

52

58

45

EO

58

57

52

55

58

56

38

41

47

44

33

39

30

27

12

22

18

21

27

24

27

21

27

June.

24

18

17

23

26

23

22

. 14

17

17

17

14

17

17

17

16

11

10

13

10

11

7

5

7

6

5

3

2

2.4

2.4

July.

2.4

2.4

2 A

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 9

2.2

2.2

- 2.2

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Aug.

1.0

1.0.1.1.1

.1'

.1.1.1.1

.1

. .1.1.1.1

(

. .05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Monthly discharge of Little Stony Creek near Lodoga, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30}

1914.

[Drainage area, 102 square miles.]

Month.

March.............................

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.0

134 

3,380

3,140 

2,260 

275

160 

71 

26

2.4 

1.0 

.0

3,380

Minimum.

1.0 

.0 

2

154 

81 

93

70 

12 

2

1.0 

.0 

.0

.0

Mean.

1.32 

10.3

248

1,170 

409 

149

108 

40.2 

13.3

1.63 

.118 

.000

179

Per 

square 

mile.

0.013 

.101 

.243

11.5 

4.01 

1.46

1.06 

.394 

.130

4 016 

.0012 

.000

1.75

Kun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.01 

.11 

2.80

13.26

4.18 

1.68

1.18

.45 

.14

.02 

.00 

.00

23.83

Total in 

acre-feet.

81 

613 

15,200

71,900 

22,700 

9,160

6,430 

2,470 

791

100 

7 

0

129,000

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
228 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

NORTH FORE OF FEATHER RIVER NEAR PRATTVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. Below the Great Western Power Co.'s dam at Big Meadows, 4,200 feet 

downstream from north boundary of sec. 28, T. 27 N., R. 8 E., about 5 miles 

southeast of Prattville and 4 miles above mouth of Butt Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 506 square miles above dam site.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 13, 1905, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. July 31, 1912, to March 21, 1914, a Friez water-stage recorder on left bank 

5 feet above vertical staff; datum of gage, 4,232.32 feet above sea level (United 

States Geological Survey datum). Original station, maintained June 13, 1905, 

to April 28, 1912, was 3,500 feet upstream from the present gage; on April 29, 

1912, the station was moved downstream 1,300 feet. Original datum has not been 

maintained. Friez gage discontinued March 21, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage. This section proved to be 

unsatisfactory on account of high velocities and roughness of channel. All discharge measurements made at this section have been discarded. The present 

rating curve was developed from current-meter gagings made during March, 1914, 

in flume 3,000 feet above the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, May 31 (discharge, 

2,080 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, April 15-16, dry (water stored).

1905-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.2 feet March 19, 1907 (discharge, 

10,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, April 15-16, 1914, dry (water 

stored).

REGULATION. Beginning March 7, 1914, the record shows the quantity of water 

released from Big Meadows reservoir.

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well defined and results are believed to be excellent.

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by Great Western Power Co., 

through L. P. Cornell, engineer.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Feather River near Prattville, Col.;during the 

year ending September SO, 1914-

Date.

Mar. 1

2

2

3 

3

4

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4

4

11

11

11

11 

11

12

12

12 

12

16

16

16 

17

18

Made by 

F. H. Lathrop. ........

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.75

6.60

6.60

6.60 

6.60 

1.70

2.60 

3.50 

4.20 

4.70

5.20 

5.80 

6.30

6.75

7.40

7.10

6

7t:

6.00 

5.50

4.80

4.10 

3.30 

2.40

s fin

8.70

8.55 

7.60

7.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,420

1,360

1,390

1,400 

1,400 

211

370

557 

745

CAQ

987 

1,160

1 onn

1,670

1,550

1.450

1,220 

1,080

902

744 

532 

332

1.950

1,980

1,960 

1,680

1,830

Date.

19

20

20

20 

23 

23

23 

23 

23

24

24 

24 

24

24

26

26

26

26 

28

28

30 

30 

30

30

30

30 

30

Made by 

E.F.Krafft............

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.15

7.90

7.65

6.60 

8.00 

7.85

7.75 

6.70 

6.40 

2.05

2.85 

4.10 

5.05

7.05

4.50

4.10

3.20

2.00 

5.00

4.50

5.15

5.00 

4.75

4.35

3.90

3.45 

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,860

1,820

1,710

1,360 

1,800 

1,750

1,700 

1,400 

1,310 

285

438 

720 

927

1,520

808

705

494

256 

929

837

983 

942 

871

772

665

536

408

NOTK. Measurements referred to gage in the diversion flume used during construction of dam.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 229

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Feather River near Prattville, Cat, for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

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..............

Oct.

570

574

574

570

566

562

566

570

578

578

606

618

598

590

582

582

562

586

594

578

582

562

562

574

566

574

570

566

570

570

586

Nov.

594

602

610

614

602

630

670

658

650

634

634

634

642

634

634

630

622

622

626

650

646

634

622

610

670

710

698

670

Dec.

650

630

610

606

590

590

590

590

582

582

594

602

602

622

618

610

598

594

582

574

574

586

582

590

S86

574

586

590

610

630

826

Jan.

1,150

1,260

1,540

1,680

1,780

1,800

1,820

1,800

1,730

1,680

1,600

1,450

1,310

1,220

1,070

945

780

1,070

984

850

812

723

900 91°

1,010

1,120

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,160

Feb.

1,160

1,170

1,010

502

638

690

755

580

681

1,360

711

675

695

725

740

738

597

731

774

1,460

1,470

1,510

1,160

768

1.110

1,500

1,460

1,430

Mar.

1,400

1,370

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,350

1,180

1,450

1,450

1,460

1,480

1,490

1,500

1,870

1,880

1,910

1,820

1,800

1,830

1,750

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,750

800

850

850

900

750

800

Apr.

1,050

1,110

1,290

1,620

2,000

1,970

2,020

2,020

1,990

1,900

1,630

940

1,280

400

577

1,220

1,620

1,650

1,780

1,800

1,970

1,960

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

May.

1,900

1,850

1,950

1,950

1,950

1,800

2,000

2,000

2,020

2,040

2,060

2,070

2,070

2,070

2,030

1,810

1,810

1,830

1,810

1,800

1,590

1,980

1,990

2,000

1 990

1 980

2,010

2,020

2,040

2,080

June.

1,900

1,850

1,700

1,790

1,760

1,620

1,870

1,930

1,920

1,920

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,910

1,900

1,840

1,510

1,510

1,440

986

678

370

370

July.

370

370

370

370

370

475

690

595

675

1,080

1,040

840

809

761

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

779

729

733

713

713

71 3

713

1,010

1,180

1,140

1,140

1,040

847

Aug.

866

825

825

860

1,150

1,170

1,250

1,180

1,250

1,140

1,140

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,100

1,140

1,240

1,140

1,500

1,020

1,040

1,080 i nfifl

1 060

1,'070

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

Sept.

1,110

1,110

1^50

1,520

1,S40

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,340

1,320

1.130

1,120

1,120

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

NOTE. Water shut off at Canyon dam during some part of each day, Jan. 17 and 22 and Feb. 3-19. '

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Feather River near Prattville, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March.........................................

May...........................................

July...........................................

The year ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

618 

710 

826 

1,820 

1,510 

1,910 

2,020 

2,080 

1,930 

1,180 

1,250 

1,520

2,080

Minimum .

562 

594 

574 

723 

502 

750 

0 

1,590 

370 

370 

825 

1,110

0

Mean.

677 

636 

605 

1,250 

957 

1,450 

1,510 

1,950 

1,660 

787 

1,100 

1,180

1,140

Mean" 

stored in 

reservoir.

+ 715 

+ 1,550 

+ 1,110 

+ 103 

+ HI 

- 417 

- 525

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

35,500 

37,800 

37,200 

76,900 

53,100 

89,200 

89,800 

120,000 

98,800 

48,400 

67,600 

70,209

824,000

a The discharge in this column added to that in the column of "Means" gives the estimated unregulated 

discharge.

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge, except monthly "Mean stored in reservoir," computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

NORTH FORK OF FEATHER RIVER AT BIG BAR, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. I sec. 32, T. 23 N., R. 5 E., one-fourth mile above Big Bar 

station on Western Pacific Railway, and about 7 miles above intake of Great 

Western Power Co.'s power plant at Big Bend.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 24, 1911, to September 30, 1914.
230 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder. Original gage was a staff installed July, 1910, 

opposite the middle of Jesse Moore Bar. January 17, 1911, station was moved 

300 feet upstream and the Bristol water-stage recorder was installed; gage datum 

1,347.96 feet above sea level (United States Geological Survey datum). In 

November, 1912, the Bristol gage was moved upstream 130 feet; gage datum 

now 1,348.96 feet above sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 20 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock, boulders, and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, January 1, 1914 

(discharge, 35,000 second-feet; estimated by the Great Western Power Co.); 

minimum stage recorded, October 18, 1913 (discharge, 836 second-feet).

REGULATION. Flow partly regulated by Big Meadows reservoir.

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined; results are considered fair by company.

COOPERATION. Estimates of daily discharge furnished by Great Western Power Co., 

through L. P. Cornell, engineer.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Feather River at Big Bar, Cal., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914. 

[Made by R. F. Krafft.]

Date.

Sept. 9.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.88

2.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,910

1,780

Date. Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.84

3.23

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,530

2,040

Date.

Sept. 11........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,030

NOTE. All measurements referred to datum of gage at present site; elevation,, 1,348.96 feet.

Daily discharge in second-feet, of North Fork of Feather River at Big Bar, Cal.,for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

c

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..............

Oct.

876

852

860

876

860

888

888

900

888

872

902

905

912

900

900

880

836

905

905

mo

900

880

868

860

860

880

900

QAA

900

SfiA

Nov.

960

1,020

1 

'

000

1 000

1,000

1 080

I'llO

1,140

1,130

1,100

1,050

1,050

1,240

1,280

1,230

1,120

1,080

1,090

1,220

1,360

2 ddf\

1,840

1,570

1,420

Dec.

1 300

1,240

i ion

1,100

1 060

1,050

1 080

1,080

1,320

1 QrtA

1,240

1 99ft

i ion

1,170

1,140

1 lift

1 680

l'550 i ^dn

2,340

2,090

1 660 i* "am

1 500

2' 860

22 

' 000

Jan.

35,000

34,400

22,800

11,800

7 790

6,350

5,920

6,050 ** "?ftn

4 Wft

S nftft

3 7V»

3

QOA

7 7QA

7,170

5,360

5,650

5

00fl

4

Crtrt

3,900

4,110

6,910

7,560

9 7/YI

17 700

20,600

11,800

8,020

6 OCA

5 Cflft

Feb.

4,460

4,200

3,910

3,810

3,530

3,240

3,220

3 ion

3,020

3,500

3,340

3 91ft

3,100

3,080

3 non

3 9ftfl

3 OCA

4 380

7J Q4fi

1C QrtA

OQ OAA

1 P» nnn

9,620

7,090

6,320

6,140

5,550

5 OCA

Mar.

5,350

5,690

5,580

5,140

i QQft

5 AQft

6,550

7,150

7,500

7,650

7,510

8,200

8,290

8

OQA

8,860

9,520

9,810

10,100

10,000

9 620

9^810

10,100

Q Sfift

9,520

7,900

6,720

5,920

5,550

5 9m

4,570

Apr.

4,700

4,550

4,860

7,250

10,600

10,200

10,000

9 620

12*500

16^000

13,300

10,300

9 700

9,680

12,100

12,700

10 800

10*500

11,000

12,300

11,700

10,200

9,340

8,200

7,680

7,320

7 430

7,540

7

CCA

7,760

May.

7,870

7,980

8,100

8,780

9,010

8,650

8,520

9

ft£fl

8,710

8,200

7,840

7,930

7 960

8*050

7 QQO

7,370

7,020

6,940

6,980

6,720

6,510

6,580

6,450

6,320

6,740

6,050

5,850

5,680

5,620

5,710

5 TQft

June.

5,860

5,490

5,010

4,730

4,330

3', 990

4,330

4,260

4,110

1 Q3ft

3,800

3,750

3 7"?ft

3,640

3 7on

3,830

3,720

3,650

3,550

3,480

3,340

3,280

3,100

3,510

3,110

2,920

2,550

2,410

2 1 K/l

1,960

July.

1,870

1,770

1,700

1,660

1 600

1,600

1,840

1,730

1,700

2,100

9 ft7ft

1,830

1,770

1,700

1,840

1,900

1,840

1,810

1,700

1,430

1,500

1,400

1,360

1,380

1,320

1,450

1,780

1,730

1,680

1,680

1 400

Aug.

1,330

1,300

1,330

1,300

1,500

1 730

l',730

1,710

1,710

1,740

1,700

1,640

1,570

1,530

i <am

1,500

1,530

1,500

1,630

1,580

1,850

1,660

1,380

1,430

1,500

1,430

1,420

1,460

1,500

1,470

1 AQf\

Sept.

1,520

1,500 i <un

1,670

2,060

1,520

1,500

1,530

1,550

1,870

1,470

1,500

1,550

1,580

1,600

1,630

1,630

1,580

1,600

1,570

1,570

1,590

1,570

1,570

1,540

1,540

1,530

1,,500

1,530

1,520

NOTE. Mean discharge Nov. 4-8 estimated by the U.S. Geological Survey at 1,060 second-feet, and Dec. 

9-13 at 1,160 second-feet, no record having been obtained for these periods; discharge Dec. 31 estimated by 

the Great Western Power Co.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 231

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Feather River at Big Bar, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

March.....

May......................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

912 

2,440 

22,000 

35,000 

28,300 

10,100 

16,000 

9,050 

5,860 

2,100 

1,850 

2,060

35,000

Minimum.

836 

960 

1,050 

3,750 

3,020 

4,570 

4,550 

5,620 

1,960 

1,320 

1,300 

1,470

836

Mean.

885 

1,200 

2,040 

9,500 

6,070 

7,510 

9,580 

7,320 

3,710 

1,680 

1,540 

1,580

4,370

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

64,400 

71,400 

125,000 

584,000 

337,000 

462,000 

570,000 

450,000 

221,000 

103,000 

94,700 

94,000

3,170,000

NOTE. Monthly^ and yearly discharge computed by engineers of the U. S. Geological Survey. For 

amount of regulation at Big Meadows reservoir, see monthly discharge table for station near Prattville. 

p. 228.

FEATHER RIVER AT OROVIIXE, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 19 N., R. 4 E., at highway bridge at Oroville, 6 mil^s below 

junction of North and Middle forks, and 30 miles above the mouth of Yuba 

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1902, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet below bridge at same 

datum as United States Weather Bureau vertical staff, which is in two sections 

on pier of highway bridge near right bank. Observer, W. H. Henderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS . Made from cable 1,000 feet above bridge. At extremely 

low water measurements have been made from a boat about 1,000 feet below 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; shifts somewhat during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from automatic gage record, 

20.5 feet at 7 p. m. December 31 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 167,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.13 foot at 10 a. m. 

October 7 (discharge, 790 second-feet).

1902-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 39.3 feet March 19, 1907 (discharge, 

187,000 second-feet); minimum stage, from automatic gage record, 0.13 foot at 

10 a. m. October 7, 1913 (discharge, 790 second feet).

REGULATION. The operation of the Big Bend plant of the Great Western Power Co. 

causes considerable fluctuation in stage, especially during extremely low water.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned; results excellent.

The following discharge measurement was made by Charles Leidl: 

June 23,1914: Gage height, 4.29 feet; discharge, 5,270 second-feet.
232 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Feather River at Oroville, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

1,040

1,020

1,020

1,020

980

1,000

980

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,040

1,060

1,040

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,040

980

1,040

1,060

1 mn

1 060

1,040

1,000

980

1,020

1,000

1,060 

980

980

Nov.

1,220

1,710

1,260

1,410

1,290

1,580

1,530

,450

,260

,140

,260

760

,620

,660

1,530

1,330

1,330

1,710

1,940

1,800

,840

Rfifi

,490

,370

,410

1,710

4,330

3,360

2,750 

2,400

Dec.

2,030

1,760

1,660

1,580

1,450

1,450

1,450

1,370

1,370

1,260

1,580

1,710

2,180

2,130

1,980

1,.840

1,760

1,530

1,530

1,580

5,410

4,330

4,830

17,000

7 4Qfl

4 260

3,230

2,870 

8,110

m ftftft

Jan.

95,800

91,000

56,100

32,300

22,800

17,500

16,400

17,500

14,700

12,000

9,180

9,580

11,400

35,000

26,200

17,500

18,100

15,800

12,400

15,200

qc nnfl

29,600

44,500

65,100

66,200

on rnn

97 fiftft

20,600 

18,100

15,800

Feb.

14,600

13,000

11,400

10,400

9,180

8,450

8,110

8,110

7,490

7,490

7,790

7,190

7,190

7,190

7,490

7,490

7 490

12' 400

27,000

46,500

76,600

45,500

34,100

25,300

21,200

IQ Qflfl

17 ftftfi

-IK OAft

Mar.

15,800

17,000

16,400

15,800

15,800

16,400

17,500

19,300

19,900

20,600

20,600

20,600

22,000

22,000

22,000

22,000

93 finn

23,600

25,300

25,300

24,400

24.400

22,800

21,100

1Q ^ftfl

17,900

16,200

14,600 

13,500

11,400

Apr.

11,400

10,400

10,900

15,800

25,300

23,600

22,000

22,000

27,000

41,500

32,300

26,200

25,300

23,600

29,600

32,300

97 ftftft

25,300

25,300

28,700

27,000 OQ Ann

22,000

19, 300

18,100

17 000 leUoo

15,800

14,600 

14, 100

May.

14,600

15,800

18,100

,19,300

20,600

19,300

19,300

20,600

19,900

18, 700

17,500

17,500

17,500

18,100

18,100

17,000

15,800

15,800

15,200

14,600

15,200

i£ onr\

15,200

14,600

15,800

13,500

12,400

12,400

11,900 

11,900

19 4fm

June.

12,400

11,400

10,400

9,580

9,580

8,110

9,180

8,800

7,790

7,490

7,190

6,910

6,910

6,630

6,630

6,910

6,910

6.630

6,370

6,370

6,110

6,110

5,870

6,630

6,110

5,410

5,010

4,100

3,750 

3,300

July.

3,170

3,050

2,870

2,690

2,630

2,570

2,630

2,630

2,520

2,870

3,170

2,810

2,570

2,400

2,290

2,460

2,340

2,290

2,240

2,130

1,940

1,890

1,840

1,890

1,840

1,710

1,980

2,080

2,130 

2,180

2,080

Aug.

1,760

1,760

1,800

1,710

1,660

1,890

1,980

1,980

1,890

2,080

1,940

1 940

1^800

1,840

1,940

1,980

2,030

1,890

1,890

1,980

1,840

2,180

1,710

1,660

1,660

1,710

1,660

1,620

1,710 

1,620

1,710

Sept.

1,710

1,660

1,710

1,800

2,240

1,980

1,840

1,800

1,800

1 Q4fl

1,940

1,710

1,760

1,840

1,800

1,800

1,890

1,840

1,840

1,800

1,890

1 800

1*800

1,800

1,800

2

AQA

i Qdn.

I QA(\

1,800 

1,800

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well denned rating curve. No record, discharge interpolated 

Jan. 9 and 10, Mar. 24-28, and Aug. 16. »

Monthly discharge of Feather River at Oroville, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March.................... .

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,060 

4,330 

121,000 

95,800 

76,600 

25,300 

41,500 

20,600 

12,400 

3,170 

2,180 

2,240

121,000

Minimum.

980 

1,140 

1,260 

9,180 

7,190 

11,400 

10,400 

11,900 

3,300 

1,710 

1,620 

1,660

980

Mean.

1,030 

1,740 

6,880 

30,000 

17,500 

19,700 

22,400 

16,300 

7,150 

2,380 

1,830 

1,840

10,700

Per

square 

mile.

0.2S3

.478 

1.89 

8.24 

4.81 

5.41 

6.15 

4.48 

1.96 

.654 

.503 

.505

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.33 

.53 

2.18 

9.50 

5.01 

6.24 

6.86 

5.16 

2.19 

.75 

.58 

.56

Total in 

acre-feet.

63,300 

104,000 

423,000 

1,840,000 

972,000 

1, 210, 000 

1,330,000 

1,000,000 

425,000 

146, 000 

113,000 

109,000

7, 740, 000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

BUTT CREEK AT BUTTE VALLEY, GAL.

LOCATION. 100 feet below footbridge, 2 miles above junction with North Fork of 

Feather Eiver, 1,000 feet above the intake to the Great Western Power Co.'s 

diversion flume, and about one-fourth mile south of Butte Valley post office.

DRAINAGE AREA. 73 square miles at original station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14, 1905, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, installed July 19, 1912, seven-eighths of a mile 

upstream from original vertical staff, which was on right bank: this gage is out 

of the influence of the low-water diversion dam near the flume intake of the 

Great Western Power Co. 's Butt Creek plant.
SACRAMENTO EIVEE BASIN. 233

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and clay; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.5 feet January 

1 (discharge, 697 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.30 feet December 18 

(discharge, 28 second-feet).

1905-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.9 feet January 16, 1909 (discharge, 

1,640 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet August 4 to 8, 1908 (discharge, 21 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Butt Creek above the station into Yellow 

Creek drainage basin through Wallack ditch by the Oro Light & Power Co. The 

ditch has a capacity of 15 to 20 second-feet. Pending litigation with the Great 

Western Power Co., only a small quantity of water is diverted. No other diversions above station.

COOPERATION. Station maintained and data furnished by Great Western Power Co., 

through L. P. Cornell, engineer. '

Discharge measurements of Butt Creek at Butte Valley, Cal., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1914.

[Made by Great Western Power Co.]

Date.

Oct. 23. ........

Nov. 15........

15........

9S

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.31

1.40

1.40

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28

34

34

36

Date.

T>o/» 9

v 12.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.38

1.45

3.02

4.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31

42

213

406

Date.

July 25. ........

Aug. 18.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.23

1.55

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

83

55

45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Butt Creek at Butte Valley, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

1... ...........

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

Q

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17. .............

18..............

10

20.....".........

21..............

22. .............

23. ............ .

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

29

9Q

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

31

30

30

30

31

Nov.

37

52

35

37

41

KO

44

37

32

35

37

47

50

39

39

37

36

<IQ

44

50

41

35

40

44

48

46

80

67

43

46

Dec.

43

40

44

53

50

43

41

40

44

46

44

44

58

50

39

41

41

28

31

40

33

34

47

42

50

59

71

74

75

84

262

Jan.

697

633

470

303

205

167

170

174

135

136

107

90

92

164

188

172

116

07

105

110

111

157

IQd

203

232

267 ofie

OQO

213

178

181

Feb.

162

167

165

162

151

137

112

105

on

94

101

92

Qd

96

09

97

221

135

O7A

227

146

194

Mar.

159

164

111

150

174

205

221

241

266

276

290

294

297

316

qoc

348

356

359

QQ1

393

371

351

342

313

278

OK4

Apr.

213

1QQ

178

317

418

O7K

362

357

QQ7

359

432

513

389

503

546

476

4 en

460

4Q9

470

438

413

362

361

354

340

317

313

May.

325

351

386

403

397

393

384

393

386

366

347

338

351

360

362

353

331

QO1

^19

306

3*

276

273

255

OQJ

324

216

216

217

June.

219

O1O

198

188

170

176

186

184

143

132

128

122

123

112

108

112

112

109

105

99

122

111

101

Qd

90

86

85

July.

84

84

76

74

7^

71

69

68

68

68

67

67

66

63

62

70

fiQ

68

68

68

68

68

67

66

63

flO

62

62

64

64

Aug.

54

54

54

53

53

53

52

52

52

52

52

52

52>il

51

>ii

50

48

48

46

45

45

dl

45

45

A.t\

4K

46

46

46

46

Sept.

46

46

46

47

47

47

47

48

48

47

46

46

46

46

47

48

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

46

46

47
234 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Butt Creek at Butte Valley, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

February..... ............................................

April.. ...................................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

31 

80 

262 

697

276 

393 

546 

403 

219 

84 

54 

48

697

Minimum.

29 

32 

28 

90 

90 

150 

178 

216 

85 

62 

45 

46

28

Mean.

30.2 

43.7 

54.5 

212 

142 

278 

387 

321 

134 

68.6 

49.3 

46.8

147

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,860 

2,600 

3,350 

13,000 

7,890 

17,100 

23,000 

19,700 

7,970 

4,220 

3,030 

2,780

106,000

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of the U. S. Geological Survey. 

INDIAN CREEK NEAR CRESCENT MILLS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 25, T. 26 N., E. 9 E., at the lower end of Indian Valley, 

about 2,000 feet below Arlington Bridge, and \\ miles below Crescent Mills. 

Spanish Creek enters 4 miles below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 740 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1906, to December 31, 1909, and September 10, 

1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on right bank near observer's house. Observer, Eugene Cook.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Fairly permanent. At low stages water is deep and sluggish

"EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.8 feet at 7 a. m. 

January 1 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

6,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.02 feet August 3 to 8 (discharge, 

25 second-feet).

1906-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 20.2 feet at 6.30 a. m. March 19, 1907 

(approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 11,700 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.75 foot August 9 to 15, 1908 (discharge, 12 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted from Indian Creek for irrigation in Indian and Genesee 

valleys.

ACCURACY. Eating curve well denned; results excellent. Recent discharge measurements indicate that high-water estimates previously published were too low.

Discharge measurements of Indian Creek near Crescent Mills, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 1

Feb. 2

Mar. 13

Made byCharles Leldl..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.17

4 CO

7 AO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33

904

3,170

Date.

Apr. 25

A tier O

30

Made by- height.

Feet. 

6.93

1.05

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,860

31

31
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN". 235

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Indian Creek near Crescent Mills, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

93

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

38

38

38

38

38

38

40

40

40

40

40

49

42

4<i

4<;

48

48tjn

50

48

45

45

45

4<i

4<i

48

48

50

<;n

52

CO

Nov.

56

66

72

74

74

72

72

72

72

72

84

96

120

118

114

108

102

108

114

120

120

108

102

108

1Q*>

159

1 K.9

146

Dec.

126

120

114

108

102

102

102

103

102

108

110

125

toe

114

ins

QA

106

114

146

200

216

208

200

250

2

qnn

Jan.

6,120

6,230

5,680

3,050

2,040

1,560

1,800

1,340

1,130

750

750

OAK.

Qf\K

1,270

1 Sflft

1,200

1,270 i ofifl

OftK

Rfi^

805

1,560

2 130

2 400

3

AA{\

5,130

2,220

1,880

1 fi4ft

1,420

1,200

Feb.

1,060

865

750

fio<;

695

865

fio<;

695

695

600

750

645

645

645

flo<;

fiQC

fine

865

2

1QA

3,140

5,680

3,740

2,670

1 Qfirt

1,800

1,490

1,340

1,200

Mar.

1,270

1,560

1,640

1,560

1,560

1,800

2,130

2,480

2,670

2,960

3,050

3,140

3 qdn

3 44ft

3 <un

3 640

3 840

4 040

4440

4 140

4 140

4 040 4' 9"ai

4,470

4,040

3 640

3,140

2,760

2 480

2 ion

1 ' 960

Apr.

1,720

1,640

2,130

2,860

4,140

4,250

4,140

4,140

4,140

5,350

5,020

4,800

4,580

4,690

5,790

4,040

4,140

4,250

4 040

3 540

3 n*\n

2,760

2 con

2,480

2,300

2 040

1,880

May.

1,880

2,040

2,300

2,670

2,860

2,760

2,670

2,670

2,760

2,480

2,300

9 i3n

2,130

2 ion

1,960

1,880

1,800

1,720

1,640

1 640

1 640

i ^fin

1,560

1,340

1,200

1,060

QQ=.

QQ^

930

June.

930

930

865

865

805

750

805

805

750

695

600

520

484

450

418

418

388

388

360

360

360

334

qin

9.1 n

310

288

278

268

250

232

July.

216

200

200

193

186

17Q

172

166

159

146

126

120

114

108

106

102

98

96

O4

90

86

84

84

82

74

72

66

61

50

40

36

Aug.

27

27

25

25

25

25

25

25

27

29

33

QI

36

31

29

29

27

27

27

27

29

31

QI

31

31

31

31

31

31

36

36

Sept.

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

38

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

45

45

45

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

50

50

50

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 4,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Indian Creek near Crescent Mills, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52

172 

2,300 

6,230 

5,680 

4,470 

5,790 

2,860 

930 

216 

36 

50

6,23"

Minimum.

38 

56 

96 

645 

600 

1,270 

1,640 

930 

232 

36 

25 

36

25

Mean.

44.2 

103 

205 

2,070 

1,370 

3,000 

3,660 

1,930 

518 

116 

29.2 

42.8

1,090

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

270 

6,130 

12,600 

127,000 

76,100 

184,000 

218,000 

119,000 

30,800 

7,130 

1,800 

2,550

788,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

SPANISH CREEK AT KEDDIE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 22, T. 25 N., R. 9 E., at highway bridge at Keddie, 2 

miles above junction with Indian Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. High-water section painted on left abutment of bridge. A low-water vertical 

section is fastened to a stump on left bank 20 feet below bridge. August 12, 1914, 

vertical staff in three sections was installed: First section on right bank 50 feet 

above bridge; second section on left bank 20 feet below bridge; third section fastened to downstream side of left pier of bridge. Observer, C. O. Phillips.
236 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; shifts during high, water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.0 

feet at 11 a: m. December 31, 1913, and at 1 p. m. January 2, 1914 (approximate 

discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 9,450 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 1.1 feet July 24 to 30, 1914 (discharge, 22 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from Spanish Creek for irrigation in American Valley.

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined below 2,000 second-feet; results good except 

for high stages.

Discharge measurements of Spanish Creek at Keddie, Cal., during the year ending Sept30, 1914.

Date.

Oct. 3

Feb. 1

Mar. 14

24

Made byCharles Leldl.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.42

3.36

4.35

4.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28

458

1,120

1,240

Date.

Apr. 25

A nor 4

30

Made byCharles Leidl...........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.72

1.45

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

638

41

42

NOTE. To reduce gage readings of previously published discharge measurements to new datum, readings below 4.30 feet should be corrected by +0.10 foot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spanish Creek at Keddie, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

35

35

35

35

35

35

40

40

40

35

35

35

35

35

35

3536-

36

38

38

Nov.

40

40

45

45

45

47

47

45

45

45

56

68

70

66

61

58

56

58

78

88

80

68

75

75

80

108

272

124

108

108

Dec.

93

74

62

50

56

62

56

80

68

80

80

80

108

93

86

93

80

74

68

80

80

348

124

116

365

317

197

157

140

302

9,450

Jan.

4,490

9,450

4,040

1,270

820

570

820

820

520

127

112

360

435

1,810

1,420

860

1,810

085

785

520

435

2,760

1,920

3,590

4,640

4,490

1,810

985

820

570

520

Feb.

475

325

360

360

360

282

245

258

270

270

282

325

342

360

360

360

545

900

4,490

4,790

8,070

3,020

1,760

900

820

71?

570

545

Mar.

750

820

718

685

718

785

860

860

900

900

900

900

985

985

900

942

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,030

1,080

1,030

1,030

985

900

820

570

570

598

395

395

Apr.

395

395

520

900

1,270

820

820

820

985

2,51"0

1,700

1,080

900

900

1,810

1,170

942

942

1,540

1,810

1,760

900

820

820

685

570

750

570

520

520

May.

570

625

750

820

860

820

820

860

860

750

750

685

685

685

655

655

655

570

685

570

545

545

570

545

598

520

520

475

395

498

570

June.

498

498

395

360

360

325

325

325

295

221

221

181

181

172

172

172

162

127

127

98

98

112

127

127

112

112

84

84

72

60

July.

60

60

60

49

49

49

4Q

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

33

33

33

33

27

27

27

27

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

28

Aug.

33

33

33

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

49

49

40

49

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

40

40

Sept.

40

44

44

44

44

42

40

40

40

40

40

40

42

42

42

43

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

42

42

<M

43

<M

44

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 

and Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. No record Oct. 1-11,17-23, and 28 to Nov. 4; discharge estimated by comparison 

with records of Indian Creek near Crescent Mills. No record, discharge interpolated, July 31 and Sept. 30.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 237 

Monthly discharge of Spanish Creek at Neddie, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

March .............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Sept ember .........................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

40 

272 

9,450 

9,450 

. 8,070 

1,080 

2.510 

860 

498 

60 

49 

44

9,450

Minim fim.

32 

40 

50 

112 

245 

395 

395 

395 

60 

22 

33 

40

22

Mean.

34.8 

73.4 

423 

1,760 

1,160 

847 

1,000 

649 

207 

36.1 

43.3 

42.5

520

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

 2,140 

4,370 

26,000 

108,000 

64,400 

52,100 

59,500 

39,900 

12,300 

2,220 

2,660 

2,530

376,000

Accuracy.

C.

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

B. 

B.

MIDDLE FORK OF FEATHER RIVER NEAR CROMBERG, CAL.

LOCATION. In the N. } sec. 24, T. 23 N., R. 11 E., at California White Pine Co.'s 

log chute, in Plumas National Forest, 600 feet southwest of post office at Cromberg. 

Jamison Creek enters 4 miles above and Jackson Creek half a mile below the station. December 5, 1913, station was moved downstream about 1£ miles to a 

point three-fourths mile above mouth of Poplar Creek and half a mile above Sloat 

station on Western Pacific Railway.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 3, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of pier of log chute, near left bank; at new 

station a Gurley electric water-stage recorder, with an auxiliary staff in two 

sections on right bank. Observers, J. E. Nail and G. C. Langhorst.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet above gage or by wading. 

Cable was moved downstream about half a mile in December, 1913.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from automatic gage record, 

9.36 feet at 10 a. m. January 2 (approximate discharge, 10,500 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 2.25 feet during all of October (discharge, 48 secondfeet).

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.0 feet April 7, 1911 (discharge, 9,640 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.2 feet September 17 to 29, 1913 (discharge, 44 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve for original station fairly well defined for low and medium 

stages; results, except for high stages, good for periods covered by gage heights; 

for new station rating curve is fairly well defined and results good for periods 

covered by the gage-height record.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Feather River near Cromberg, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 6

Jan. 22 

24

29

Mar. 11

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.80

5.20 

6.07

5.81

6.66

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

73

1,700 

3,020

2,570

3,720

Date.

Mar. 12

Apr. 23 

28

Aug. 5

29

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

JSS.

Feet. 

6.78

6.18 

5.24

2.86

2.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,110

2,880 

1,620

95

72
238 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Feather River near Cromberg, Cal.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

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..........

97

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

o48

048

«48

048

48

48

48

«48

o48

048

o48

48

o48

48

48

48

48

48

48

048

48

o48

o48

o48

48

o48

48

48

48

048

o48

Nov.

48

o80

o50

«51

o52

52

o52

o53

53

53

69

83

98

83

70

64

72

77

93

91

91

o83

75

74

85

81

166

108

95

91

Dec.

81

87

89

81

83

81

75

74

77

81

81

89

93

87

87

87

87

87

79

95

154

105

128

169

130

105

98

95

120

2,770

7,570

Jan.

7,570

8,640

3,680

4,340

4,040

3,950

2,620

1,990

1,640

1,540

1,250

690

0815

ol,320

ol,310

ol,430

ol,520

ol,550

800

0400

448

1,510

1,640

2,250

5,280

4,960

2,470

2,400

2,250

Feb.

1,270

1,020

930

4,140

Mar.

4 

' 140

3.860

4,140

4,340

4,340

4,040

4,750

3,860

Apr.

2,930

2,470

2,320

2,040

1,720

1,540

1,540

May.

1,610

1,700

1,860

2,040

1,960

1,840

1,910

1,910

1,780

1,720

1,540

1,540

1,480

1,430

1,540

1,270

1,320

1,270

1,320

June.

1,270

1,220

1,170

1,020

930

725

725

690

655

655

655

620

620

620

655

725

760

760

725

800

840

760

620

620

585

550

550

0520

490

460

Aug.

o98

o98

o98

o94

87

o90

o90

o90

o85

o80

o80

o80

75

72

70

69

68

66

66

69

69

68

68

66

64

64

64

64

64

63

63

Sept.

63

63

62

62

63

62

62

63

62

62

60

60

60

60

62

63

64

63

63

63

63

63

62

62

62

62

62

63

63

63

o Estimated by comparison with discharge of Middle Fork of Feather River near Oroville, minus that of 

South Fork of Feather River at Enterprise.

NOTE. Discharge May 6-15 estimated at 2,030 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Feather River near Cromberg, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

48 

166 

7,570 

8,640

4,750

2,040 

1,270

64

8,640

Minimum.

48 

48 

74

930

1,270 

460

63 

60

48

Mean.

48.0 

76.4 

423 

2,580 

o2,750 

03,740 

02,670 

1,740 

733 

o!99 

75.5 

62.2

1,250

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,950 

4,550 

26,000 

159,000 

153,000 

230,000 

159,000 

107,000 

43,600 

12,200 

4,640 

3,700

906,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

B. 

C.

B. 

B.

B. 

B.

o Estimated by comparison with discharge of Middle Fork of Feather River near Oroville, minus that of 

South Fork of Feather River at Enterprise.

MIDDLE FORK OF FEATHER RIVER NEAR OROVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 32, T. 26 N., E. 5 E., at highway bridge at Bidwell 

Bar, 2 miles above junction with the North Fork, and 7 miles northeast of Oroville. South Fork enters 1J miles above and Canyon Creek three-fourths mile 

below station. '

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORD AVAILABLE. October 7,1911, to September 30, 1914.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN". 239

GAGE. Vertical staff in three sections on left bank. Lower sections are fastened to 

a sycamore tree 100 feet above bridge; high-water section to lower end of 

bridge pier. Observer, T. W. Curry.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable installed April 1,1914, 250 feet below 

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 18.0 feet at 4 p. m. 

December 31 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

34,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.2 feet October 5, 29, and 30 (discharge, 180 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet at 4 p. m. December 31, 1913 

(approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 34,200 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 2.18 feet September 24-25, 1913 (discharge, 177 

second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. The Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal and South Feather Land & 

Water Co.'s canal divert from South Fork of Feather River and tributaries.

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined; results good, except for high stages.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Feather River near Oroville, CaL, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

21

Made by hSi

Feet. 

6.73

9 fi7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.780

9,030

Date. Made by 

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

5.11

2.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.850

275

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Feather River near Oroville, Cal.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

15... .........

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

196

184

184

184

180

180

184

190

184

196

196

190

190

196

196

196

196

196

190

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

184

180

180

184

Nov.

204

570

330

270

300

480

400

315

270

270

258

525

440

525

420

365

qqfl

348

570

525

570

440

382

365

365

440

1,760

1,000

770

670

Dec.

525

480

440

400

365

365

365

365

365

330

365

460

570

620

525

460

440

400

dftO

400

2,720

1,280

825

3,640

i osn

1,140

880

770

1,210

27 

' 800

Jan.

20,400

21,600

14,000

10,400

8,280

6,360

5,470

6,000

4,810

4,030

3,310

2,920

3,880

8,480

7,300

5,300

6,360

6,540

4,970

3,880

3,880

11,500

10,200

12,200

16,700

17,200

12,500

9,760

8,280

7 300

C

OCA

Feb.

5,820

5,130

4,650

4,330

3,880

3,590

o 450

3,310

3,050

2,920

2,800

2 800

2,800

2.800

2,800

2,800

2,800

3,880

8,890

8,890

18,200

19 flflfl

in onn

9,320

8,280

7 300

6'730

6,180

Mar.

6,000

6,540

6,360

6,180

6,180

6,540

7,110

7,680

7,880

8,080

8,080

8,080

8,480

8,480

8,280

8,280

S Attfl

9,100

9,320

9 qOft

8,890

8,680

8 son

8,480

7 880

7,300

6,540

S fidft

5,300

4,810 d don

Apr.

4,030

3,880

3,880

4,180

8,280

7,490

7,680

7,680

7,490

13,200

10,600

9,320

8,480

8,680

9 7fm

11,500

9

KAf\

8,890

9,100

9 760

9.100

S

ofifl

7,490

6,730

6,180

5,820

5,640

5,300

4 810

4,810

May.

5,130

5,640

6,360

7,110

7,490

7,110

6,920

7,300

7,300

6,540

6,000

6,000

6,360

6,360

6,540

6,180

5,640

5,470

5,300

S

iqrt

4,970

5,300

5,130

d Q7ft

6,000

4,650

4,330

4,180

4 030

4! 030

4; 030

June.

4,030

3.880

3.590

3,180

2,800

2,450

2,920

2,680

2,340

2,140

2,040

2,040

2,040

1,940

1 04(1

1,940

1,940

1,940

2

(\Af\

1,760

1 600

l'520

1,680

1,860

1,520

1 3fift

i 90ft

1,220

I

OOft

July.

1,150

1,150

1,080

1,020

960

900

900

840

785

785

730

730

680

680

630

630

585

585

562

KA{\

540

59fl

500 firm

460

460

442

AftK

425

425 dns

Aug.

390

390

390

375

360

360

qfifl

345

330

330

qqfl

qqA

310

qqfl

Q-IO

qifl

305

305

305

305

one

300

300

OQO

285

OCC

OftS

285

9fifl

280

Sept.

280

280

280

280

275

275

275

280

280

275

268

268

260

260

275

9«n

285

285

OQfl

275

268

268

260

260

255

OKK

255

255

255

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1913, from rating curves well defined below 

6,000 second-feet; Jan. 1 to Sept. 30,1914, from curves well denned below 12,000 second-feet.
240 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Feather River near Orovilk, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

March .............. ..

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

196 

1,760 

27.800 

21,600 

18,200 

9,320 

13,200 

7,490 

4,030 

1,150 

390 

285

27,800

Minimum.

180 

204 

330 

2,920 

2,800 

4,490 

3,880 

4,030 

1.220 

408 

280 

255

180

Mean.

187 

483 

1,650 

8.720 

5,720 

7,470 

7,590 

5,730 

2,160 

678 

322 

270

3,400

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,500 

28,700 

101,000 

536,000 

318,000 

459,000 

452.000 

352,000 

129,000 

41,700 

19,800 

16,100

2,460,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

SOUTH FORK OF FEATHER RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. £ sec. 1, T. 19 N., R. 6 E., one-half mile above highway bridge 

at Enterprise, about 700 feet above mouth of Powell Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 8, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical stajS in two sections on left bank, one-half mile above bridge, read 

October 1 to November 8, 1913; an inclined staff, at same datum, on right bank 

150 feet above original gage read during remainder of year. Observer, Gus Aim.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, 90 feet below inclined gage, or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 12.0 feet December 31, 1913 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

10,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.58 foot September 29-30, October 

1 to 3 and 7 to 10, 1913 (discharge, 0.9 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. The diversion dam of the Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal is 1 mile 

above the station. The South Feather Land & Water Co.'s canal diverts from 

Lost and Pinkard creeks, above the station, for irrigation in the vicinity of 

Wyandotte and Bangor.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results fair.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Feather River at Enterprise, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Jan. 13'

1*1

Mar. 22

Made by 

. .do.. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.55

5.09

7.20

5.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

oo

O79

9 Q4ft

1,030

Date.

Apr. 22

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.25

3.71

2.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,150

217

1.7
SACBAMENTO BIVEB BASIN. 241

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Feather River at Enterprise, Cat., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.9

.9

1

1

1

9

g

1

1

1

1

1

1

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

.9

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

124

36

24

27

81

62

51

32

26

36

 JO

50

57v\

57

38

64

78

78

73

57

50

50

57

68

408

160

104

82

Dec.

64

64

57

50

48

 44

A.A.

44

50

138

57

50

78

64

64

63

50

50

48

50

50

842

184

175

1,560

190

190

145

117

340

10,400

Jan.

4,960

5,110

2,510

1,920

1,380

1,060

1.220

1,060

905

835

640

640

980

3,070

1,920

1,300

1,920

1,920

1,380

1,220

1,140

2,950

2,510

4,510

4,810

3,950

2,730

2,730

1,730

1,380

1,300

Feb.

1,140

980

870

835

765

640

670

670

580

552

525

525

525

525

470

470

525

1,060

2,110

3,430

4,660

2,310

2,310

1,730

1,550

1,300

1,140

1 060

Mar.

980

980

980

835

835

835

905

905

905

905

905

905

980

905

905

905

905

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

980

980

1,020

1,020

870

765

700

765

640

640

Apr.

552

525

525

580

1,220

980

1,020

980

1,220

2,110

1,730

1,380

1,220

1,220

1,730

1,600

1,300

1,220

1,220

1,300

1,220

1,100

905

835

800

765

835

732

700

640

May.

700-

765

905

980

1,020

980

980

1,060

1,060

905

800

765

835

835

835

800

765

670

640

640

580

580

670

640

905

640

552

525

498

470

498

June.

470

470

396

372

328

284

470

372

306

306

248

248

248

230

212

212

212

212

212

196

164

134

134

212

196

180

120

OR

76

76

July.

76

76

76

76

68

68

68

60

60

60

46

46

46

40

34

34

34

24

24

24

20

20

16

16

13

10

10

10

7 <i

5

4

Aug.

4

4

4

4

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

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

Sept.

2

2

- 2

2

. 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 8,1913, old gage on left bank, from fairly well 

defined rating curves; Nov. 9 to Dec. 31,1913, new gage on right bank, from poorly defined curve prepared 

from measurements made Nov. 9,1913, and general relation between gages; Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, 1914, from 

fairly well defined curve.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Feather River at Enterprise, Gal., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.5 

408 

10,400 

5,110 

4,660 

1,060 

2,110 

1,060 

212 

76 

4 

2

10,400

Minimum .

0.9 

1.5 

38 

640 

470 

640 

525 

470 

76 

4 

2 

2

.9

Mean.

1.17 

72.0 

492 

2,120 

1,210 

906 

1,070 

758 

246 

37.8 

2.68 

2.0

574

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

72 

4,280 

30,300 

130,000 

67,200 

55,700 

63,700 

46,600 

14,600 

2,320 

165 

119

415,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

PALERMO LAND & WATER CO.'S CANAL AT ENTERPRISE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 1, T. 19 N., R. 6 E., half a mile above highway bridge 

at Enterprise and 1 mile below intake at diversion dam on South Pork of 

Feather River.

46980° WSP 391 17 16
242 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 8, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to post on right bank; datum was lowered 1.00 foot on 

November 9, 1913. New staff, March 22, installed in flume 800 feet above original gage. Observer, Gus Aim.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum discharge, 40 second-feet, July 

24, 1914; canal dry during parts of each year.

ACCURACY. Bating curves fairly well denned; results go.od.

Canal furnishes water for irrigation below Oroville.

Discharge measurements of Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal at Enterprise, Cal.t during 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 9 

Jan. 14 

Mar. 22

Made by 

R.C.Rice......

Lasley Lee.....

Gage 

heights

Feet. 

1.26 

.80

1.77

height.^

Feet.

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.8 

«.2 

20

Dat*.

Apr. 22 

June 24 

Sept. 9

Made byCharles Leidl... 

.....do.......... 

.....do..........

Gage 

height.a

Feet. 

1.79 

2.26 

2.10

Gage 

heights

Feet. 

1.02 

1.52 

1.32

Discharge,

Sec.-ft. 

2T 

3f 

2T

o Gage installed Nov. 9 1913; datum 1.00 foot lower than that of original gage. 

6 Gage installed in flume 800 feet above old gage Mar. 22 1914. 

e Estimated

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal at Enterprise, Cal. 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

S... ...........

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..............

Oct.

19.5

19

18.5

19

18.5

18.5

19

20

20

20

20

20

19

20

20

20

20

19.5

19.5

19

19

19

19

19

19

10 e

18.5

18.5

19

19.5

19.5

Nov.

19

10.5

13

13

13

13

8.6

7.8

7.8

9.5

9.3

9.3

10

10

10

9.5

9.3

10

10.5

10.5

9.9

9.9

9.9

9.9

10

19

13

10.5

10.5

9.9

Dec.

10.5

10.5

10.5

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

12.5

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12.5

2.4

11

10.5

10.5

10.5

4.8

.0

Jan.

0.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

13

.1

.0

.2

16

8.6

.0

.2

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

..0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Feb.

0.0

.0

1.8

1.8

1.8

20

19.5

19.5

19.5

19 5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

19.5

6.9

6.2

7.1

 8.0

6.9

6.9

6.2

22

O9

22

22

Mar.

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

25

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

24

0

0

0

20

21

21

21

21

91

21

20

20

19.5

19.5

Apr.

20

19.5

19.5

20

21

21

21

20

21

23

22

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

 20

20

20

21

20

May.

21

25

26

29

29

30

30

33

33

32

32

34

34

36

36

36

36

35

37

37

37

37

37

34

33

<u»

37

37

37

36

37

June.

37

37

37

37

36

36

34

30

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

36

36

36

36

36

37

37

35

35

34

37

37

37

37

July.

37

37

37

37

36

36

38

33

38

38

38

38

38

37

39

39

39

38

39

39

39

39

39

40

39

39

40

39

40

39

39

Aug.

39

38

37

39

39

37

37

36

35

35

35

35

34

34

33

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

30

OQ

29

29

29

29

29

Sept.

2^2f*

2>

2f>

20

21

21

81

232"<

2"^

27

27

27

27

29

29

30

372->

27

27

572<*

27

yo.

s*

2*

j^

?R

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1, 1913, to Feb. 2,1914, for old gage, from well-defined 

rating curve; Feb. 3 to Mar. 31, 1914, from fairly well defined curve; Apr. 1 to Sept. 30,1914, for gage ! > 

flume, from well-defined curve.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 243

Monthly discharge of Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal at Enterprise, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

December..............................;..........

January ...........................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

19 

12.5 

16 

22 

25 

23 

37 

37 

40 

39 

30

40

MinrrmTm18.5 

7.8 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

19.5 

21 

30 

36 

29 

25

.0

Mean.

19.3 

10.6 

10.5 

1.23 

13.4 

20.1 

21.0 

33.5 

35.1 

38.3 

32.8 

27.9

22.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1.190 

631 

646 

76 

744 

1,240 

1,250 

2.060 

2,090 

2,360 

2,020 

1,660

16,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. , 

A. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MIDDLE FORK OF YUBA RIVER 1 NEAR NORTH SAN JUAN, CAL.

LOCATION. In the N. £ NW. \ sec. 23, T. 18 N., R. 8 E., below highway bridge at

Freemans Crossing, 1J miles northeast of North San Juan. Oregon Creek enters

three-fourths mile above, Moonshine Creek one-fourth mile below, and north Fork

of Yuba River about 4 miles below the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 27, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff wedged between two large boulders on right bank one-fourth

mile below bridge. Observer, Henry Zurhorst.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 200 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.5 feet December

31 (discharge, 13,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.30 feet September

23 to 27 (discharge, 35 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.5 feet December 31, 1913 (discharge,

13,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.30 feet September 25 to 27, 1914

(discharge, 35 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results fair. Estimates for high water

are based on flood measurements made in 1915.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of Yuba River near North San Juan, Cal., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 17

18

Made byCharles Leidl. .........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.70

6.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,440

1,900

Date. "

Feb. 6

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins. .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

703

»Known locally as Middle Yuba Kiver.
244 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Yuba River near North San Juan, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

11.............

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..............

Oct.

44

40

40

40

40

40

' 40

44

44

40

Af\

44

44

40

40

44

44

44

40

40

37

44

44

40

40

40

50

50

44

44

40

Nov.

64

145

80

70

80

130

105

84

70

64

100

210

150

125

112

96

90

100

150

156

180

130

105

100

125

130 401

210

125

150

Dec.

125

120

105

100

96

Qfi

96

OR

84

80

100

100

150

iin

138

120

105

112

105

105

112

840

320

245

1,020

605

320

245

210

550

12,100

Jan.

5,110

7,140

2,870

1,760

1,240

895

940

QOC

770

635

548

492

1,420

2,560

1,610

1,080

1.540

1 7firt

1,130

810

850

3,960

3,300

4,870

7,680

4,870

3,100

2

oen

1,770

1,520

1,300

Feb.

1,100

965

880

805

738

705

645

618

618

590

618

618

590

590

540

565

61§

738

1,840

3,310

4,870

2,870

2,090

1,680

1 48fl

1,240

1,130

1,030

Mar.

1,030

940

895

810

810

850

940

985

1,010

1,030

985

985

985

1,030

985

1,030

1,130

1,300

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,360

1,240

1,030

940

770

700

700

635

605

Apr.

548

548

575

700

1,610

1,360

1,240

1,130

1,360.

3,520

2,090

1,610

1,360

1,240

2,270

2,270

1,680

1,610

1,760

1,610

1,680

1,180

1,080

895

850

850

810

735

735

700

May.

850

1,080'

1,480

1,610

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,360

1,300

1,420

1,610

1,610

1,760

1,760

1,480

1,540

1,480

1,480

1,610

1,680

1,480

1,480

1,760

1,130

1,130

1,030

1,240

1,480

1,480

June.

1,610

1,360

1,180

1,030

850

700

735

605

575

520

605

635

635

668

700

770

810

770

810

770

635

575

520

635

575

465

440

415

415

415

July.

392

370

348

325

285

285

265

OJK

228

210

210

182

182

182

175

160

151

160

151

145

139

139

130

121

115

109

109

100

91

Q1

91

Aug.

85

85

80

80

72

72

65

65

65

fin

60

60

60

60

60

55

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

55

55

55

48

55

Sept.

55

55

5ft

48

48

40

40

60

55

48

An

40

40

. 40

40

5f

55

60

60

60

55

48

35

35

35

35

35

40

40

40

NOTE. Discharge determined from three fairly well defined rating curves. Discharge Mar. 9 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Yuba River near North San Juan, Cal., for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

November. ........................................

April. .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

50 

405 

12,100 

7,680 

4,870 

1,360 

3,520 

1,760 

1,610 

392 

85 

60

12,100

Minimum.

37 

64 

80 

492 

540 

605 

548 

850 

415 

91 

48 

35

35

Mean.

42.1

128 

605 

2,290 

1,220 

989 

1,320 

1,490 

714 

190 

63.0 

46.4

756

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,590 

7,620 

37,200 

141,000 

67,800 

60,800 

78,600 

91,600 

42,500 

11,700 

3,870 

2,760

548,000

Accuracy.

000000000000
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 245

TUBA RIVER AT SMARTSVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In see. 22, T. 16 N., R. 6 E., at the Narrows, 1 mile north of Smartsville 

18 miles above junction with Feather River, 6J miles below mouth of South 

Fork, 1 mile below mouth of Deer Creek, and 7 miles above mouth of Dry Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,220 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 2, 1903, to September 30, 1914.

OAGE. Staff in three sections, bolted to solid rock on left bank; gage datum was lowered 10 feet August 1, 1906. Observer, J. R. McKeel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts during high water. As 

the result of extensive hydraulic mining in the early days the channel has been 

filled with an enormous quantity of tailings; the depth of mining d£bris at the 

station is estimated to be more than 80 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, crest of flood indicated by 

drift marks, 24.0 feet December 31 (discharge, computed from extension of rating 

curve, 61,200 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.23 feet October 5 (discharge, 216 second-feet).

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 28.3 feet January 15, 1909 (discharge, 

111,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.23 feet October 5, 1913 (discharge, 216 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. Water is diverted for power and irrigation above the 

station. Several small glacial lakes near the headwaters of the South Fork of 

Yuba are utilized as storage reservoirs. A part of this water is diverted into the 

drainage basins of Bear and American rivers.

ACCURACY. Conditions for obtaining accurate discharge data at high stages are poor, 

owing to the shifting of the channel and the torrential nature of the stream. 

Results, except at high stages, are good.

Discharge measurements of Yuba River at Smartsville, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

C\ft A.

28

Feb. 27

Made by 

R.C. Rice.............

.....do.................

Charles Leidl ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.24

10.45

12.31

10.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

91 n

7,460

13.200

6,740

Date.

June 22

Sept. 7

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

11.40

7.76

3.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13,700

4,320

338
246 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tuba River at Smartsmlle, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4.............

5.............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

99

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

220

220

218

218

216

218

218

222

226

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230

230 230'

226

222

220

220

220

220

220

230

230

Nov.

230

880

450

400

360

360

400

400

450

500

670

810

1,120

880

740

670

555

400

450

555

670

810

500,

400

450

450

450

400

450

500

Dec.

500

500

450

450

450

450

450

450

555

670

740

1,120

960

555

500

450

425

450

555

610

740

810

810

1,470

7,930

4,310

2,680

2,180

1,470

1,380

45,700

Jan.

33,200

25,800

18,700

12,100

10,900

10,600

9,680

7,160

6,400

4,760

4,320

3,680

4,100

4,990

5,450

7,160

7,160

13,700

14,000

15,300

12,700

11,500

9,680

7,160

9,980

13,000

25,800

18,700

13,400

8,240

7,420

Feb.

6,160

5,450

4,540

4,100

3,080

2,700

2,520

2,340

2,160

2,160

1,990

1,990

1,990

1,820

1,660

1,500

1,500

1,210

1,080

950

1,080

1,990

2,700

5,450

6,900

6,900

6 Ann

5,680

Mar.

4,760

4,320

3,890

3,280

3,680

4,100

4,540

4,760

4,990

4,540

4,320

4,100

3,890

4,760

4,990

4,990

5,450

6,400

5,920

5,450

4,990

4,990

4,760

4,100

3

QQA

3,480

3,280

3,080

2,890

2,700

2

eoA

Apr.

2,700

2,890

3,480

3,890

4,540

4,320

4,990

4,540

5,220

18,700

15,500

12,200

16,400

15,200

12,200

8,150

9,180

8,920

8,150

14,000

11,100

7,430

6,670

5,980

S fWrt

5,410

5,540

4,920

4,690

4,830

May.

5,930

7,150

9,180

10,800

11,400

11,400

11,400

11,900

11,600

9,440

11,600

9,440

10,500

11,600

11,600

11.100

8,920

9,970

9,700

9,700

9,700

10,500

9,440

9,440

11,100

8,150

7,400

7,650

7,650

9,180

9 440

June.

8,920

9,440

8,150

7,150

6,650

5,250

5,470

4,630

4,070

4,070

4,440

5,040.

5,040

5,040

5,700

5,930

6,170

5,930

5,930

5,930

5,470

4,440

3,890

4,070

4,070

3,720

3,230

2,940

2,940

2,940

July.

2,800

2,670

2,300

2,180

2,070

1,860

1,760

1,670

1,490

1,400

1,400

1,360

1,320

1,240

1,160

1,080

1,010

935

935

900

865

830

795

795

762

730

730

665

665

665

665

Aug.

665*

665

635

605

575

545

515

515

485

485

485

485

485

485

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

430

375

375

375

352

352

Sept.

352

339

339

339

ViQ

339

330

330

352

339

330

330

308

308

308

330

352

352

330

330

330

339

330

308

308

285

285

339

308

285

NOTE. Discharge determined from 3 fairly well defined rating curves. Discharge Apr. 22-30 estimated 

by comparison with record of discharge of North and Middle forks; Aug. 4 and 5 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Tuba River at Smartsville, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

March. . ...........................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

230 

1,120 

45,700 

33,200 

6,900 

6,400 

18,700 

11,900 

9,440 

2,800 

665 

352

45,700

Minimum.

216 

230 

425 

3,680 

950 

2,520 

2,700 

5,930 

2,940 

665 

352 

285

216

Mean.

225 

545 

2,610 

11,500 

3,140 

4,320 

7,910 

9,810 

5,220 

1,280 

472 

326

3,960

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

13,800 

32,400 

160,000 

707,000 

174,000 

266,000 

471,000 

603,000 

311,000 

78,700 

29.000 

19,400

2,870,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B.

NORTH FORK OF YTJBA RIVER 1 AT GOODYEAR BAR, GAL.

LOCATION. In the E. £ SW. | sec. 5, T. 19 N., R. 10 E., at highway bridge at Goodyear Bar, in Tahoe National Forest, North Fork of North Fork of Yuba River 

enters at Downieville, 4 miles above, and Rock Creek and Goodyear Creek 

one-eighth and one-fourth mile, respectively, below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 214 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 31,1910, to September 30,1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank. Lower section is fastened to old 

piling under bridge; upper to left abutment of bridge. Observer, G. E. King.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

1 Known locally as North Yuba River.
SACRAMENTO BXVEB BASIN. 247

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock, small boulders, and gravel; apparently 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1914, maximum stage recorded: 11.0 feet December 31, 1913 (discharge, 11,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, October 13 

to 21, 1912, and September 16 to October 31, 1913 (discharge, 116 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Eating curve well defined; results good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. TompMns: 

February 8, 1914: Gage height, 4.45 feet; discharge, 665 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Tuba River at Goodyear Bar, Col., for 

the year ending'Sept. SO, 1914-

Day.

1....... .......

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

116

Nov.

180

180

163

146

163

240

180

131

131

131

260

220

220

146

146

146

220

220

220

180

i^fi

1iR

146

163

180 ills

278

200

163

Dec.

146

146

146

146

131

131

131

131

131

131

146

146

180

163

146

146

131

131

146

14fi

146

355

220

260

460

305

260

220

220

645

9

*7Ort

Jan.

5,130

5,320

2.290

1,600

1,300

1,120

1,120

1,030

865

715

715

715

865

1,500

1,180

865

1,030

1 '865 030

71 t\

7i <\

2,050

1,820

2,790

4 430

3,190

2 flVl

1 600

I'snn

1,210

1,030

Feb.

945

865

790

752

715

680

680

645

645

645

645

645

645

645

645

645

715

865

1,210

3,190

2,290

1,710

1,400

1,210

1,120

1,030

945

945

Mar.

1,030

945

905

945

1,030

1,030

1,160

,210

,210

,300

,300

,350

,400

1,400

1,400

1,500

1,710

1,710

1,820

1,820

,820

,710

,710

,710

,600

1,500

1,300

1,210

1,120

1,080

1,030

Apr.

988

988

1,030

2,410

1,930

1,820

1,710

1,710

3,780

3,190

2,410

2,050

2,050

2,170

3,940

2,790

2,290

2,410

2,920

2,790

2,410

2,050

1,820

1,710

1,600

1,500

i finn

1,400

1,300

1,400

May.

1,500

1,820

2,290

2,790

2,660

2,920

3,330

3,480

2,790

2,660

2,790

2,920

2,920

3,9.40

3,780

3,190

2,920

2,920

3,050

3,330

3,780

3,050

2,920

2,530

2,530

2,660

2,790

2,920

2,980

3,050

2,790

June.

3,480

3,120

2,760

2,410

2,050

1,710

1,710

1,500

1,500

1,450

1,400

1,500

1,600

1,820

1,930

2,170

2,050

1,860

1,680

1,490

1,300

1,400

1,300

1,600

1,300

1,500

1,600

1,120

1,030

1,030

July.

1,080

945

865

828

790

715

645

612

580

580

580

580

580

550

520

490

460

460

432

432

432

432

432

405

355

330

 330

330

330

330

320

Aug.

310

300

290

280

270

260

260

260

250

240

240

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

220

200

200

200

190

180

180

163

163

146

146

146

Sept.

146

146

146

151

157

163

163

180

180

174

169

163

163

163

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

180

Norn Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Yuba River at Goodyear Bar, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914^ 

[Drainage area, 214 square miles.]

Month..

October.. ..................

November... ... ............

December. .................

March......................

April.......................

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

116 

355 

9,730 

5,320 

3,190 

1,820 

3,940 

3,940 

3,480 

1,080 

310 

180

9,730

Minimum.

116 

131 

131 

715 

645 

905 

988 

1,500 

1,030 

320 

146 

146

116

Mean.

116 

185 

506 

1,680 

995 

1,350 

2,070 

2,900 

1 750 

540 

221 

171

1,040

Per

square 

mile.

0.542 

.864 

2.36 

7.85 

4.65 

6.31 

9.67 

13.6 

8.18 

2.52 

1.03 

.799

4.86

Kun-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.62 

.96 

2.72 

9.05 

4.84 

7.28 

10.79 

15.68 

9.13 

2.90 

1.19 

.89

66.05

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,130 

11,000 

31,100 

103,000 

55,300 

83,000 

123,000 

178,000 

104,000 

33,200 

13,600 

10,200

753,000

Accuracy,

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
248 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, i&U, PART xi.

NORTH FORK OF NORTH FORK OF YUBA RIVER 1 AT DOWNIEVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. i NW. i sec. 35, T. 20 N., R. 10 E., at upper highway bridge

in Downieville, 500 feet above dam, and one-fourth mile above junction with

North Fork of Yuba River. Middle Fork of North Fork enters 1J miles and East

Fork of North Fork one-eighth mile above the station. 

DBAINAGE AREA. 71.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1,1910, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to right abutment of bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Usually made from bridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; apparently permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.5 feet at 4 p. m.

December 31 (discharge, 5,840 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.58 feet

October 1 to 13 (discharge, 40 second-feet). 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.5 feet at 4 p. m. December 31, 1913

(discharge, 5,840 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.55 feet October 14 to

18, 1912 (discharge, 36 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. The intake of the municipal water system of Downieville is above the

station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve is well defined and results are good. Flashboards placed

on the dam below the gage July 26, 1914, probably cause slight backwater at

the gage during low water; otherwise the record is good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by John T. Mason. 

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of North Fork of Yuba River at Downieville, 

Cal.,.for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

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..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

Aft

40

40

40AC\

an

40

40. 40'

40

40

40

40

42i1)

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

41

Nov.

61

57

42

54

K7

103

68

45

42

42

OR

103

on

61

41

50

49

68

57

74

68

54

5050'

61

57

148

83

78

61

Dec.

57

57

57

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

57

50

61

57

57

57

61

57

57

VI

57

116

78

78

165

130

103

78

78

228

4 Q4ft

Jan.

2 1 ^ft

2,580

OCA

515

OOE

355

355

OOQ

97 K

OOQ

205

205 9^n

AAQ

OOQ

260

300 inn

228

205

205

770

655

1,050

2 son

1,380

730

620

44R

355

355

Feb.

OOQ

97 K

250

241

OOQ

205

205 1st;

197

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

205

250

355

Q1 K

860

585

344

300

300

275

Mar.

OOQ

^W

355

311

300

OCR

OKC

A-t K

415

448

480

480

448

480

515

655

690

690

690

690

690

690

620

550

480

415

415

415

328

Apr.

300

300

300

300

770

655

620

KCA

1,870

1,620

950

770

690

770

1,680

1,100

860

860

1,200

1,200

950

730

620

550

550

480

480

300 iii

385

May.

<isn

655

770

1,260

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,150

1,000

860

860

950

1,000

1,200

1,100

905

1,000

950

950

QKft

950

905

905

860

QftS

770

950

730

860

905

950

June.

oin

815

730

690

C 1 K

480

41 ^

415

415

415

355

355

355

385

AAQ

550

515

515

480

41 <;

355

355

300

385

355

300

300

250

250

250

July.

95ft

914

9AR

205

205

i"<*

165

165

165

165

137

130

108

103

103

98

on

78

78

78

78

78

78

68

83

78

78

78

7R

90

on

Aug.

74

61

on

on

00

78

78

78

78

78

68

68

78

78

68

68

" 6868

68

68

68

68 -68

57

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

Sept.

50

50

50

50

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50in

50

50

50

50

50

50

60

60

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

1 Known locally as North Fork of North Yuba Elver.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 249

Monthly discharge of North Fork of North Fork of Yuba River at Downieville, Cal. } for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

[Drainage area, 71.2 square miles.]

Month.

May........................

July........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

148 

4,940 

2,890 

860 

690 

1,870 

1,260 

950 

250 

90 

50

4,940

MinimnTn.

40 

42 

50 

205 

185 

300 

300 

480 

250 

68 

50 

50

40

Mean.

40.9 

65.6 

230 

652 

309 

480 

759 

927 

444 

122 

67.9 

50.0

346

Per 

square 

mile.

0.574 

.921 

3.23 

9.16 

4.34 

6.74 

10.7 

13.0 

6.24 

1.71 

.954 

.702

4.86

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches oft 

drainage 

area.

0.66 

1.03 

3.72 

10,56 

4.52 

7.77 

11.94 

14.99 

6.96 

1.97 

1.10 

.78

66.00

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,510 

3,900 

14,100 

40,100 

17,200 

29,500 

45,200 

57,000 

26,400 

7,500 

4,180 

2,980

251,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

NOTE. The quantity of water diverted for the water supply 9f Downieville is so small that it i's negligible in computing discharge per square mfle and run-off (depth in inches).

ROCK CREEK AT GOODYEAR BAB,, CAL.

LOCATION. In the W. J SW. J sec. 5, T. 19 N., R. 10 E., at footbridge at Goodyear

Bar, in Tahoe National Forest. Woodruff Creek enters 350 feet above the station.

Rock Creek joins the North Fork of Yuba River 600 fee£ below the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 10.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 30, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to alder tree on right bank 40 feet below bridge.

Observer, G. E. King.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; somewhat shifting at high stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet December

31 (roughly approximated discharge, 820 second-feet); minimum stage recorded,.

2.05 feet October 2 to 5 (discharge, 0.8 second-foot.)

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet December 31, 1913 (roughly

approximated discharge, 820 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.0 feet

during parts of August and September, 1911 and 1913 (discharge, 0.5 second-foot). 

DIVERSIONS. Three small ditches (total capacity about 10 second-feet) head above

the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results fair. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

February 9, 1914: Gage height, 2.00 feet; discharge, 38 second-feet.
250 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rock Creel at Goodyear Bar, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

10..........

11. .. .......

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

11

Oct.

1.0

.8

.8

.8

.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

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.4

1.4*

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.7

Nov.

7

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.5

1.7

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

14

5

5

3.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

5

6

7

5

3.5

3

2.5

3.5

5

26

16

5

3.5

Dec.

3.5

3.5 3'

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

5

4.2

3.5

3.5

3

3

3.5

3.5

52

14

43

. 83

34

26

14

14

137

850

Jan.

385

477

215

133

106

83

Q4

83

68

58

54

50

83

180

132

83

106

106

83

63

63

340

235

501

698

318

107

147

106

94

83

Feb.

73

63

58

50

46

42

OQ

QQ

 }Q

on

on

36

36

36

11

11

1Q

73

119

477

<V7K

180

106

94

83

83

83

Mar.

83

QQ

73

63

63

68

7^

7Q

7^

7^

70

7Q

70

73

7O

7^

7S.

83

83

CO

83

78

78

73

73

63

58

54

50

46

46

Apr.

42

42

42

94

83

73

73

73

235

147

119

94

94

100

133

106

94

94

94

88

83

73

63

58

54

50

54

50

50

54

May.

54

KA

68

63

63

63

63

58

54

54

54

54

46

46

46

42

39

36

33

27

27

30

33

39

35

31

27

24

22

22

June.

17

16

15

14

13

22

33

20

17

15

13

13

11

9

7.5

7.1

6.7

6.3

6

6

6

11

9

9

7.5

4

4

4

July.

4

4

4

4

4

2.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

NOTE. Discharge determined from 2 fairly well defined rating curves, one applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 

31, the other Jan. 1 to Sept. 30. Discharge interpolated Oct. 14-16: Nov. 3; Jan. 15; Apr. 24; May 26,27, 

and 29; June 2-4,10,18-20, and July 4. Mean discharge July 11 to Sept. 30 estimated at 1.0 second-foot.

Monthly discharge of Rock Creel at Goodyear Bar, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

July...............................................

T^tlft V(*£1T

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.7 

26 

650 

698 

477 

83 

235 

68 

33 

4

698

Minimum.

0.8 

1.4 

2.5 

50 

33 46 

42 

22 

4

Mean.

1.11 

4.97 

36.5 

175 

87.4 

70.7 

83.6 

43.9 

11.3 

»1.6 

al.O 

al.O

43.0

Run-off 

(total in

acre-feet).

68 

296 

2,240 

10.800 

4,850 

4,350 

4,970 

2,700 

672 

98 

61 

60

31,200

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

a Estimated.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 251

GOODYEAR CHEEK AT GOODYEAR BAB, CAL.

LOCATION. In the W. i SW. \ sec. 5, T. 19 N., R. 10 E., at trail bridge, in Tahoe

National Forest, 300 feet above junction with. North Fork of Yuba River, and

half a mile north of Goodyear Bar. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 12.2 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 30, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on left bank, 200 feet above bridge.

Observer, G. E. King.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and gravel; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet at 3 p. m.

December 31, 1913 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating

curve, 1,460 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.25 feet from August 14 to

September 30, 1914 (discharge, 2 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. Three small irrigation ditches, having a total capacity of about 7$

second-feet, head above the station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curves well defined for low and medium stages; results good

except for high water. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

February 9, 1914: Gage height, 2.25 feet; discharge, 59 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Goodyear Creek at Goodyear Bar, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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............. 11

Oct.

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

a 4.5

a 4.5

a 4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Nov.

18

6

a6

6

Q 8

7.5

6

6

6

6

29

12

15

9.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

18

15

18

12

7.5

7.5

7.5

9.8

12

46

«29

12

12

Dec.

9.8

9.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

15

12

9.8

9.8

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

41

25

60

70

41

25

18

18

118

1,220

Jan.

505

565

313

153

125

112

125

112

99

87

76

76

112

183

a 148

112

125

125

99

76

87

364

270

475

810

338

160

168

139

125

112

Feb.

99

87

87

76

70

65

65

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

70

112

153

417

270

199

168

139

125

112

112

112

Mar.

125

112

106

106

112

112

125

139

139

UK

146

146

146

146

139

146

168

168

176

176

168

168

153

139

125

112

99

87

82

76

70

Apr.

65

65

65

168

125

125

132

338

250

183

153

153

168

199

168

146

153

153

153

139

125

112

106

112

99

93

87

87

93

May.

106

112

112

125

19%

125

132

118

99

87

87

87

82

82

76

65

65

60

54

54

50

45

45

50

45

a 42

a 39

36

a 36

36

36

June.

21

a 21

a 21

a 21

21

21

36

28

21

a 21

21

21

21

18

18

18

15

«14

ol2

olO

9

11

9

9

7

7

7

7

July.

7

7

7

«7

7

7

7

7

7

5.5

a

a

a

3.2

3.2

3.2

o3.1

Aug.

«3

a 2.9

o2.8

o2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

o2.5

9 t\

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

a2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Sept.

o2

o2

2

2

2

2

. o2

a2

2

2

«2

a2

2

2

2

2

2

a2

o2

o2

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Dec. 31 

and Jan. 1 to Sept. 30.

a Gage not read.
252

Monthly di

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

of Goodyear Creek at Goodyear Bar, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 

1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.5 

46 

1.220 

810 

417 

176 

338 

132 

36 

7 

3 

2

1,220

Minimum.

3.5 

6 

7.5 

76 

60 

70 

65 

36 

7 

3.1 

2 

2

2

Mean.

4.18 

12.4 

58.5 

206 

110 

131 

138 

74.6 

16.1 

4.81 

2.26 

2.0

63.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

257 

738 

3,600 

12,700 

6.110 

8,060 

8,210 

4.590 

958 

296 

139 

119

45,800

Accuracy.

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D.

OREGON CREEK NEAR NORTH SAN JUAN, CAL.

LOCATION. In the N. £ SE. \ sec. 28, T. 18 N., R. 8 E., below highway bridge, 500 feet 

above junction with Middle Fork of Yuba River, half a mile above Freemans 

Crossing, and 2 miles northeast of North San Juan.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 28, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE .-^-Vertical staff fastened to an alder tree on right bank 150 feet below bridge. 

Observer, Henry Zurhorst.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 30 feet below gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.5 feet at 5 p. m. 

December 31 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

4,100 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 2.5 second-feet August 12 to 18. 

1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 8.5 feet at 5 p. m. December 31, 1913 

(approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 4,100 secondfeet; minimum discharge recorded, 2 second-feet during parts of August and September, 1913.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results fair; estimates for high water 

based upon flood measurements made in 1915.

Discharge measurements of Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Cal., during the year end*

ing Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Jan. 17

18

Made byCharles Leidl. .........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.55

5.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

460

520

Date. Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

170
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 253

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Col., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..... ........

2.............

3.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.............

16.............

17.............

18.............

19.............

20.............

ZL... ..........

22.............

23.............

24.............

25.............

26.............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3.5

3.5

Nov.

t\ *

18

6.5

5.5

5

K

13

7.5

6 C

5

5

8

10

9

8

8

6.5

5.5

5.5

25

OEL

25

13

16

8

13

13

79

25

OC

14

Dec.

13

12

9

9

8

8

8

6.5

10

8

22

19

10

13

19

10

10

12

270

62

43

320

177

70

49

43

159

3,120

Jan.

1,280

1,650

840

510

330

971

258

OQK

178

136 ion

44 FC

665

510

330

478

Kin

330

235

235

1,520

1,280

1,910

2,740

1 'soo 600

630

4QC

380

330

Feb.

285

OAK

228

195

180

168

160

14.9

142

135

142

10E

130

130 ion

126

10K

204

560

1,230

1,600

780

535

40. c

378

340

278

255

Mar.

255

255

210

192

1QO

182

175

203

192

182

182

175

175

175

160

160

169

169

175

Ifift

160

145

145

14H

132

120

97

97

93

87

87

Apr.

77

77

77

87

17FC

145

145

175

300

300

232

210

210

278

210 17*;

151

145

145

140

120

132

97

77

77

77

69

77

77

May.

74

69

77

77

74

69

69

69

69

61

58

54

50

47

47

45

41

37

35

35

35

35

45

45

77

61

47

41

35

35

33

June.

30

25

25

25

23

21

47

35

30

27

25

23

21

21

21

17

17

17

17

17

16

14

14

23

19

17

17

14

14

12

July.

19

111111

10

10

10

8

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.5

5.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4

Aug.

4

4

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3

3

3

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

Sept.

3.5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3.5

3.5

3

. 3

3.5

3.5

3.5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

NOTE. Discharge determined from several fairly well defined rating curves. Discharge Mar. 9 interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Cal.,for the year ending.Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

March

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge In second-feet.

Maximum.

3.5

79 

3,120 

2,740 

1,600 

255 

300 

77 

47 

12 

4 

4

3,120

MinfmiiTn.

2.5 

5 

5 

130 

126 

87 

69 

33 

12 

4 

2.5 

3

2.5

Mean.

3.11 

14.0 

146 

692 

336 

163 

146 

53.1 

21.5 

7.47 

3.10 

3.83

132

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

191 

833 

8,980 

42,500 

18,700 

10,000 

8,690 

3,260 

1,280 

459 

191 

228

95,300

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D.
254 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

BEAR RIVER NEAR GOLF AX, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 15 N., R. 9 E., at Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s diversion dam 

about half a mile below mouth of Greenhorn River, and 3 miles north of Colfax.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1,1911, to September 30,1914. Records show flow 

over dam only.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on left bank No. 1, vertical, on post in forebay of canal, 

inline with crest; No. 2, inclined, fastened to tree 50 feet above dam; No. 3, 

vertical, on stump 4 feet below No. 2. A vertical staff for low water has been 

installed on right bank 25 feet above dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 500 feet above dam or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and shifting. Dam forms part of the control but 

discharge is affected by flow in canal.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.3 feet February'22, 

but exceeded 7.3 feet January 24, 25, 26, and February 21; minimum gage height 

recorded gives no indication of discharge owing to conditions at the dam.

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded 7.3 February 22, 1914, over 7.3 feet January 24, 25, 26, and February 21, 1914; minimum discharge recorded, 5 secondfeet November 5, 7, 9, 1912.

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. A small amount of storage has been developed above 

the station. Stored water from South Fork of Yuba River is diverted into this 

drainage basin above the station.

ACCURACY. Conditions at the station considerably changed by the work of enlarging the power canal begun on intake October 29, 1913; discharge measurements insufficient to cover these changes and the range of stage; estimates not 

prepared. Discharge of Bear River canal must be included to obtain total flow 

of river.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

Discharge measurements of Bear River and Bear River canal near Colfax, Cal., during 

the year endinq Sept. 80, 1914.

[Made by Charles Leidl.]

Date.

Apr. 18 *.......... ..................................

June 20 d ............................................

Sept. 5 g... ..........................................

Discharge 

at 

cable 

above 

dam.

Sec.-ft. 

1,070

444

158

. 274

Discharge 

wasted 

from 

canal 

above 

canal 

gage.

Sec.-ft. (*>

0

«69

0

Discharge 

of 

canal.

Sec.-ft. 

0

44

89

87

Gage 

height 

at dam 

 (left 

bank).

Feet. 

5.62

5.56

(/)5.86

Discharge 

over 

dam.

Sec.-ft. (&)

400

0

187

« Measured at cable.

6 Water wasted through sand gates not measured and, therefore, discharge over dam not known.

c Measured by wading 800 feet above gage and dam.

d Measured by wading 800 feet below dam.

« This amount passing through sand gates.

/ Water drawn down below minimum reading of gage and crest of dam.

9 Measured by wading 600 feet below dam.
SACRAMENTO EIVEE BASIN. 255

Daily gage height, in feet, of Bear River near Col fax, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

[Charles Hund, observer.]

Day.

1..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9.............. 10..............

11..............

12..............

14.............. 

15..............

16.............. 

17.............. 

18..............

19

20..............

91

22..............

23.............. 

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28.....:........

29..............

Ofl

31..............

Oct.

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.35

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4 

5.45

5.45 

5.45

5.45 

5.45 

5.45

5.45

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.45 

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.35

Nov.

5.45

5.45

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.3

5.35.

5.5

5.65 

5.45

5.4 

5.3

5.3 

5.3

5.25

5.3

5.55

5.55

5.5

5.35 

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.55

5.5

5.5

5.45

Dec.

5.45 

5.4

5.45

5.45

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.5

5.4

5.35

5.45 

5.45

5.45 

5.35

5.3 

5.25 

5.25

5.25

5.25

5.25

6.15

6.35 

6.4

6.95

6.55

6.35

6.3

6.15

(a)

Jan.

"e.Y"

6.4

5.8

5.75

5.5

5.6

5.65

5.55

5.45

5.4

5.6 

6.4

6.85 

6.65

6.2 

6.6 

6.7

5.8

6.4

6.5

(0)

7.15

(0)

(0)

(0)

7.25

7.2

6.85

6.8

6.7

Feb.

6.45 

6.3

6.2

6.15

6.05

5.95

5.85

5.8

5.75

5.8

5.75

5.7 

5.7

5.65 

5.75

- 5.7 

5.7 

6.0

6.65

7.25

(0)

7.3

7.1 

6.9

6.85

6.5

6.25

6.2

Mar.

6.3

6.25

6.1

5.95

6.0

5.75

5.8

5.85

5.95

5.9

5.9

5.7 

5.75

5.7

5.75

5.75 

5.7 

5.65

5.7

5.7

5.65

5.5

5.65 

5.75

5.6

5.55

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5,75

Apr.

5.5

5.65

5.65

5.75

5.75

5.65

5.7

5.65

6.05

6.05

5.85

5.65 

5.6

5.6

5.7

5.7 

5.6 

5.5

5.65

5.55

5.65

5.65

5.7 

5.65

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.65

May.

5.55 

5.55

5.55

5.65

5.6

5.45

5.5

5.55

5.45

5.5

5.65

5.5 

5.5

5.45 

5.45

5.5 

5.6

5.65

5.5

5.5

5.6

5.4

5.75 

5.6

5.65

5.55

5.6

5.55

5.45

5.55

5.6

June.

5.6 

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.65

5.8

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.55 

5.6

5.6 

5.55

5.5 

5.65 

5.6

5.65

5.6

5.7

5.6

5.7 

6.05

5.8

5.75

5.85

5.8

5.75

5.75

July.

5.95 

5.85

5.75

5.65

5.75

5.8

5.8

6.05

5.1

.......

.......

.......

.......

Aug.

"s.'e"

5.6

5.85

5.8

5.7

5.75

5.75

5.65

5.55

5.65

5.6 

5.7

5.8 

5.65

5.8 

5.55 

5.65

5.7

5.7

5.7 

5.65

6.6 

5.65

5.55

5.7

5.7

5.55

5.65

5.55

5.6

Sept.

5.6 

6.7

5.55

5.6

5.7

5.45

5.6

5.65

5.75

5.75

5.65

5.75 

5.65

5.6 

5.85

5.85 

5.7

5.75

5.65

5.7

5.7

5.65

5.8 

5.7

5.8

5.85

5.65

5.75

5.8

i» 7t

o Water over top of gage. 

NOTE. RighMiank gage read Oct. 1 to Dec. 21,1913. Relation of gage height to discharge Oct. 29 to

Dec. 21,1913, affected by a wing dam constructed across the intake to the Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s 

canal while head gates were being repaired. From Dec. 30,1913, to Jan. 20, 1914, June 18-21,1914, and 

July 10 to Aug. 1,1914, the sand gates at intake to canal were open and the water was passed around the 

dam into the canal and through the sand gates; during the last period the water was thus drawn down 

below the minimum reading of the gage.

BEAR RIVER CANAL1 NEAR GOLF AX, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 15 N., R. 9 E., 750 feet below head gate at diversion dam,

about 3 miles north of Colfax.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1912, to September 30,1914. 

GAGE. Float in stilling box on right side of flume about 40 feet below spillway.

Observer, Charles Hund.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot plank across flume at gage. 

COOPERATION. Complete record furnished by Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Record

does not show amount of water wasted through sand gates."

Discharge measurements of Bear River canal near Colfax, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

[Made by Charles Leidl.]

Date.

Jan. 15.......... ..............

Apr. 18............. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

44

Date.

Sept. 5.. .....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.27

2.43

Discharge.

See.-ft.

89

87

Formerly published as Pacific Gas & Electric Co.'s canal.
256 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River canal near Coif ax, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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...........................

Oct.

54

47

40

42

34

48

10.3

10.5

10.5

10.5

10.5

(0)

Feb.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Mar.

27

27

27

26

27

26

27

26

26

27

27

27

26

27

26

27

27

27

27

Apr.

27

26

27

27

28

28

28

28

28

60

0

0

0

0

0

0

26

- 40

40

40

44

48

53

56

60

60

60

60

60

60

May.

59

60

59

60

60

60

60

60

63

66

70

72

72

72

72

72

72

74

75

75

76

75

76

75

75

75

74

76

76

76

76

June.

76

77

77

77

76

76

77

76

76

76

76

76

81

83

104

104

102

76

76

77

67

75

77

77

77

76

77

76

77

77

July.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

110

117

104

81

81

 76

104

123

141

143

137

171

114

107

114

108

113

107

116

116

114

101

100

100

Aug.

107

90

91

91

92

92

91

93

93

93

94

93

92

93

93

93

92

93

94

94

94

93

94

92

92

93

94

94

94

93

88

Sept.

92

94

93

93

94

92

92

94

94

94

93

93

93

93

94

94

93

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

71

70

70

71

71

a "Canal out of service; undergoing enlargement. 

6 Water out during repairs.

Monthly discharge of Bear River canal near Coif ax, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

MonthMarch 13-31... ...........................................

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

60 

76 

104 

171 

107 

94

Minimum.

26 

0 

59

67 

76 

88 

70

Mean.

26.7 

31.8 

69.8 

79.2 

104 

93.1 

89.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,010

1,890 

4.290 

4; 710 

6,400 

5,720 

5,340

29,400

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of IT. S. Geological Survey. 

BEAR RIVER AT VAN TRENT, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. i sec. 21, T. 14 N., R. 6 E., below highway bridge atJ^cCourtney crossing, 1 mile below Van Trent and 8 miles northeast of Wheatland.

DRAINAGE AREA. 263 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 8,1904, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in five sections on left bank 500 feet below bridge. Observer, Hermann 

Ernestus.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable half a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock, boulders, and gravel; shifts during high water.
SACRAMENTO BIVEB BASIN. 257

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 13.5 feet at 9 a. m. 

December 31 (discharge, 17,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.9 foot 

at 9 a. m. October 7 (discharge, 13 second-feet).

1904-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 18.9 feet at 8 a. m. January 14, 1909 

(approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 29,600 secondfeet) ; minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot August 28,1913 (discharge, 8 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS AND STORAGE. Water is diverted above station for power and irrigation. 

A small amount of storage is developed on the headwaters of this stream. Stored 

water from South Fork of Yuba River is diverted into this drainage basin above 

the station at Golf ax.

ACCURACY. Results good at medium and low stages; estimates for extremely high 

water are approximate, as rating curve is not well defined.

Discharge measurements of Bear River at Van Trent, Col., during the year ending Sept.

30,1914.

Date.

Jan. 29

Feb. 26

Apr. 19

Made by 

R.C. Rice.............

Charles LeidL... . ......

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.08

4.39

2.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,010

1,700

448

Date.

June 22

Sept. 8

Made byCharles Leidl.. .........

.....do..................

 ».

Feet. 

1.78

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

232

209

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bear River at Van Trent, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

10

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26.......... t...

W. .............

28. .............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

23

16

19

23

19

16

13

' 16

16

16

16

19

23

23

19

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

27

27

27

27

27

23

OQ

27

97

Nov.

32

94

56

49

62

56

56

49

43

37

49

112

77

62

49

49

43

49

112

62

112

77

62

56

56

56

205

155

103

132

Dee.

86

77

70

77

62

62

56

49

62

94

70

70

168

144

94

94

77

56

49

70

62

1,230

705

375

2,240

1,300

455

300

220

375

17,000

Jan.

11,700

4,540

3,180

2,200

1,690

1,480

1,340

1,550

1,270

1,060

940

820

2,050

9,460

4,170

2,120

4,050

6,630

3,180

2,050

1,620

11,000

3,820

11,000

5,070

8,650

3,710

2,620

2,120

1,830

1,550

Feb.

1,340

1,200

1,060

1,000

940

880

820

820

765

685

710

710

710

710

710

685

820

1,000

4,670

5,510

11,900

5,070

3,820

2,700

2,200

1,760

1,550

1,410

Mar.

1,340

1,270

1,200

1,060

1,000

940

1,000

940

880

880

940

820

10

820

820

710

710

660

710

710

685

685

585

685

660

610

585

560

538

765

710

Apr.

635

560

538

610

940

635

585

635

660

1,270

820

765

765

610

610

635

560

515

450

470

430

492

538

390

410

430

338

372

410

338

May.

320

355

305

290

355

290

260

260

260

320

290

290

230

290

290

180

230

180

260

260

230

290

290

430

355

390

320

338

180

160

290

June.

230

120

130

120

120

111

470

338

160

120

150

170

140

120

180

140

120

150

102

260

120

245

102

111

290

120

111

160

230

102

July.

205

205

160

170

160

180

140

150

170

180

120

205

180

102

79

66

120

160

160

170

130

120

102

102

102

94

140

102

160

140

160

Aug.

160

140

140

86

111

180

72

192

230

130

160

102

130

120

192

150

160

120

150

160

140

160

130

111

160

160

192

160

102

160

60

Sept.

130

160

111

140

140

205

66

180

150

192

160

180

180

102

192

260

180

205

180

170

86

180

218

205

140

160

192

120

180

230

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1913, from a rating curve well denned below 

400 second-feet and fairly well defined up to 4,000 second-feet; Jan. 1 to Sept. 30,1914, from a curve fairly 

well defined between 160 and 4,000 second-feet.

46980° WSP 391 17 17
258

Monthly dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1&14, PART XI. 

<e of Bear River at Van Trent, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

November. ........................................

June. .............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

205 

17.000 

11,700 

11,900 

1,340 

1,270 

430 

470 

205 

230 

260

17,000

Minimum.

13 

32

49 

 820 

685 

538 

338 

160 

102 

66 

60 

66

13

Mean.

21.7 

73.7 

834 

3,820 

2,010 

813 

581 

283 

168 

143 

143 

166

750

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,330

4,390 

51,300 

235,000 

112,000 

50,000 

34.600 

17,400 

10,000 

8,790 

8,790 

9,880

543,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B.

NORTH FORK OF AMERICAN RIVER NEAR COLFAX, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 10 E., at bridge on Colfax-Forest Hill 

road, 150 feet below mouth of Shirttail Canyon Creek, 11 miles above junction 

with the Middle Fork, and 5 miles southeast of Colfax.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 16, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Gurley electric water-stage recorder on right bank, 50 feet below bridge, 

with an auxiliary vertical staff in two sections about 30 feet below bridge; lowwater section is on left bank and high-water on right bank. Both gages are at 

same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders tailings from placer mining; 

shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, determined by high-water 

mark on the gage in gage well, 16.0 feet during morning of January 1 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 23,000 _second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 2.02 feet September 21 (discharge, 58 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage, 16.0 feet during morning of January 1,1914, determined by high-water mark on gage in gage well (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 23,000 second-feet); minimum stage from 

automatic gage record, 3.12 feet September 24, 1913 (discharge, 51 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. A small ditch on the headwaters of the North Fork diverts water above 

the station.

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well denned; results good.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of American River near Colfax, Cal., during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Mar. 1 

27

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.27

6.31

4.98

4

K7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

98

2 QQn

1,690

Date.

Apr. 18

Sept. 5

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.42

4.30

2.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,170

1,210

66
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 259

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of American River near Col/ax, Cal.,for 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

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..............

Oct.

63

fin

60

VI

57

Nov.

100

103

78

63

60

118

230

134

106

96

86

78

106

118

126

154

114

92

82

92

100

295

205

150

134

Dec.

114

103

96

92

82

82

78

78

75

75

75

72

138

122

92

Qfl

89

78

78

78

356

235

235

ddQ

356

317

432

Jan.

8,940

8,720

:.,240

!!,540

IS, 570

!!,420

!!,720

4,080

Feb.

1,640

Mar.

1,780

1,730

1,600

1,470

1,510

1,550

1,640

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,640

1,730

1,730

1,640

1,550

1,730

1,970

2,120

2 120

1,920

1,870

2,020

2,070

1,820

1,550

1,470

1,350

1,230

1,230

1,120

1,060

Apr.

1,020

985

1,120

1,470

2,460

2,020

1,920

1,820

2,850

5,150

2,580

2,120

2,070

2,280

3,140

2,850

2,120

2,180

2,640

2 *7fin

1,780

1,310

1 S50

1,270

1,270

1,230

1,200

1,120

May.

1,350

1,680

2,180

2,400

2,400

2,280

2,400

2,580

2,340

1,820

1,820

2,070

2,280

2,280

2,400

2,230

2,070

2,120

2,070

2,120

2,400

2,280

2,120

2,120

2,340

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,87»

2,180

2

OOA

June.

2,120

1,970

1,680

1,550

1,350

1,060

1,090

950

866

901

1,020

1,090

1,090

1,120

1,200

1,230

1,230

1,200

1,310

1,230

1,020

810

745

1,020

880

685

625

598

TOS

570

July.

570

515

490

440

392

370

348

348

305

285

285

285

265

245

245

228

228

210

210

192

192

175

160

160

160

145

130

130

130

130 ill

Aug.

115

102

102

102

102

102

102

115

90

90

80

80

80

80

80

80

79

79

78

77

77

76

75

 75

74

74

73

72

72

71

70

Sept.

70

69

68

68

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

67

58

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

NOTE. Discharge estimated Oct. 6-31. 

with record of discharge

Aug. 17 to Sept. 4 and Sept. 6-19. No record Get, 

27, Aug. 17 to Sept. 4, and Sept. 6-19;

at 55 second-feet, and Nov. 1-5,75 second-feet, by comparison 

' - ' jan River near East Auburn, Cal. Discharge interpolated 

. 6 to Nov. 5, Dec. 26,27, and 31, Jan. 3-12, Jan. 19 to Feb. 

rise in stage Dec. 26, 27, and 31.

of Middle Fork o f American River near East Auburn,

Monthly discharge of North Fork of American River near Coif ax, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

October ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

63 

295 

2,120 

5,150 

2,580 

2,120 

570 

115 

70

Minimum.

60 

1,060 

985 

1,350 

570 

115 

70 

58

Mean.

55.7 

113 

1,650 

1,980 

2,120 

1,090 

261 

84.6 

65.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,420 

6,720 

101,000 

118,000 

130,000 

64,900 

16,000 

5,200 

3,890

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

C.

AMERICAN RIVER AT FAIROAKS, CAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge 1

at Fairoaks Bridge, half

of South Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,910 square 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Novemb 

GAGE. Painted on right bridg

for low water. The positio

the station was established,

18,1914,

below bridge;

same datum.

,500 feet northwest of Southern Pacific Co.'s station 

a mile southeast of Fairoaks, and 10 miles below mouth

:niles.

r 3, 1904, to September 30, 1914. 

pier near downstream end, with a vertical staff 

of the gage has been changed several times since 

but no change has been made in its datum. January

on right bank 800 feet 

same site. All gages set at

a Gurley electric water-stage recorder was installed i 

auxiliary vertical staff in six sections at
260 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts slightly during high

water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 20.7 feet at 8 a. m.

January 1 (discharge, 74,100 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.30 feet at

9 a. m. October 1 and 13 (discharge, 60 second-feet). 

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 30.4 feet March 19, 1907 (discharge,

119,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.30 feet at 9 a. m. October 1 and

13, 1913 (discharge, 60 second-feet). 

STORAGE AND REGULATION. See description of South Fork (p. 270). Low-water

flow partly regulated by power plant at Folsom. Water diverted for irrigation

above station. 

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results good.

Discharae measurements of American River at Fairoaks, Col., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 16 

Jan. 2 

7 

21 

22 

30

Made by 

.....do.......... 

.....do.......... 

.....do..........

Gage 

height.o

Feet. 

2.38

10.95

6.02 

6.61 

16.40

8.14

Gage 

height.6

Feet.

"i5."62~ 

7.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

473 

23,300 

5,070 

7,060 

51,600 

10,600

Date.

Feb. 11 

21 

Apr. 16 

June 19 

26 

Aug. 31

Made by 

Charles Leidl.... 

.....do.......... 

.....do..........

.....do.......... 

.....do..........

.....do..........

Gage 

height.o

Feet. 

5.66 

14.60 

9.52 

6.80 

5.60

Gage 

height. 6

Feet. 

5.44 

14.02 

8.98 

6.41 

5.29 

1.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,910 

41,100 

17,500 

8,050 

4,980 

268

a Gage at bridge. 6 Water-stage recorder installed below bridge Jan. 18,1914.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of American River at Fairoaks, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

85

140

195

155

195

125

195

125

195

155

240

155

125

110

140

125

140

110

85

240

285

195

240

240

110

95

110

155

110

125

95

Nov.

m

330

240

240

240

330

285

430

330

330

316

540

863

606

524

430

410

452

534

558

665

650

KO4

436

452

458

552

1,140

835

758

Dec.

639

552

474

463

468

380

370

380

330

370

375

360

405

849

652

540

496

485

458

490

496

600

2,370

1,430

2,720

4,420

2,200

i 4on

1,250

1,370

38,800

Jan.

57,700

24,500

19,500

11,300

7,960

6,280

5,300

6,540

5,540

4,620

4,000

3,800

6,800

17,000

17,400

9,560

10,600

20,000

8,000

6,800

36,500

oc ftfin

QA 7ftft

42,500

w fifm

28,600

1O CAfl

11 200

in f^nn

9,120

Feb.

7,840

6,900

6,300

5,740

5,480

4,960

4,720

4,240

4,240

4,020

3,800

3,800

3,800

3,180

3,010

«3,010

3,010

3,180

5,540

8,050

42,600

8,000

3,620

11,400

10,600

9,260

8,600

Mar.

8,280

8,280

7,660

7,360

7,360

7,660

o7, 440

07,230

7,010

07,860

8,700

07,800

08,700

o8,700

o8,700

8,700

8,290

o9,290

9,290

09,290

9,290

o9,290

o9,290

8,920

o8,320

o7, 720

o7, 130

6,530

5,960

4,280

Apr.

6,740

o6,240

5,750

5,960

08,880

11,800

6,740

6,740

6,740

08,290

09,850

11,400

ol2,400

013,300

014,200

15,200

12,100

11,400

13,200

16,000

12,500

10,300

8 Q9d

7,660

7,080

7,360

6,800

6

CT|n

6,260

May.

6,530

7,960

10,300

12,500

13,200

12,800

12,800

14,400

14,400

11,400

10,300

11,400

12,500

11,700

13,600

14,000

11,700

12,500

12,100

12,100

12,500

14,000

12,100

oll,700

oll,300

olO,800

olO, 400

010,000

o9,180

June.

o8,760

08,340

07,930

o7,510

07,090

o6,680

6,260

o6,380

06,490

o6,610

o6,730

o6,840

06,960

o7,080

o7, 190

o7,310

o7, 430

o7,540

7,660

o7,370

7,080

o6,670

o6,260

o5,840

»5,430

5,020

4,340

4,340

4,340

4,340

July.

4,130

3,930

3,740

3,640

3,370

3,020

2,940

2,770

2,530

2,380

2,230

3,160

2,020

2,020

1,880

1,880

1,820

1,790

1,740

1,610

1,550

1,450

1,340

1,260

1,200

1,170

1,090

1,030

990

950

890

Aug.

830

790

736

700

700

655

628

594

602

530

514

498

436

450

466

429

394

366

338

338

324

324

345

310

298

274

268

228

190

217

206

Sept.

195

190

190

217

190

919

iqe

190

177

217

190

182

182

164

168

159

164

190

177

217

206

186

ol95

ol95

o!95

ol95

ol95

ol95

ol95

a Interpolated. 

NOTE, Discharge determined from fairly well defined rating curves. Discharge estimated Feb. 22,1914.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 261 

Monthly discharge qf American River at Fairodks, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

November. ........................................

December. . .......................................

March.............................................

May...............................................

June ...............................................

July...............................................

The year.. ..................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

285 

1,140 

38,800 

57,700 

42,600 

9,290 

16,000 

14,400 

8,760 

4,130 

830 

217

57,700

Minimum.

85 

125 

330 

3,800 

3,010 

4,280 

5,750 

6,530 

4,340 

890 

190 

159

85

Mean.

155 

487 

2,150 

17,100 

7,010 

8,110 

9,420 

11,700 

6,590 

2,110 

451 

191

5,460

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

9,530 

29,000 

132,000 

1,050,000 

389,000 

499,000 

561,000 

719,000 

392,000 

130,000 

27,700 

11,400

3,950,000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A.

MIDDLE FORE OF AMERICAN RIVER NEAR EAST AUBURN, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 6, T. 12 N., R. 9 E., at the Mountain Quarry plant of 

the Pacific Portland Cement Co., Consolidated, about 1J miles above the junction 

with North Fork of American River and 3J miles northeast of Auburn.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 22,1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on left bank at pump house. Observer, H. M. Powers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. The cable 300 feet below gage was destroyed by 

flood in January, 1914. Since that time measurements have been made from a 

cable 1 mile above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; shifts during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 18.0 feet January 1, 

1914 (discharge, 26,400 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.30 feet September 30, 1914 (discharge, 58 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of Middle Fork of American River near East Auburn, Cal., 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

[Made by Charles Leidl.]

Date.

Apr.17. ......................

June 21...... ..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.38

5.79

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,120

2,980

Date.

Sept. 6.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

94
262 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second+feet, of Middle Fork of American River near East Auburn, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

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..............

Oct.

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

71" 71

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

69

69

68

68

68

68

68

68

69

68

68

Nov.

67

74

84

95

95

95

84

110

110

128

128

176

203

203

203

176

203

234

234

234

234

234

269

269

234

234

203

234

234

307

Dec.

269

269

234

203

203

203

203

203

176

176

203

269

269

269

269

348

348

348

484

484

590

645

645

645

765

765

765

890

890

17,700

Jan.

26,400

10,600

6,100

3,770

3,250

2,640

2,420

2,530

2,420

1 onn

1,350

1,350

2,200

8,700

3

Q1 A

3,250

5,030

7 800

3,910

3,120

7 800

19^800

15,600

13,600

24,200

15,600

9,650

9,650

7,800

6,420

5,460

Feb.

4,470

3,250

2,640

2,200

2,000

2,000

1,800

1,610

1,610

1,520

1,520

1 3W1

1,200

1,040

905

975

1,350

2,760

6,260

15,600

7,800

8,160

6,590

5,310

4,190

3,380

3,000

2,760

Mar.

2,100

1,900

1,700

1,610

1,440

1,440

1,520

1,610

1,610

1,800

1,800

2,000

2,000

2,100

2,100

2,100

2,200

2,420

2,310

2,530

2,640

2,880

3,120

3,250

3,380

3,380

3,510

3,380

3,250

3,510

3,510

Apr.

3,640

3,910

3,910

6,590

4,890

4,750

5,030

5,170

5,170

12,600

8,890

8,700

8,160

8,160

7,440

7,270

7,270

7,440

7,440

7,100

6,930

7,100

7,270

7,440

7,620

6,930

6,930

6,420

6,420

6,420

May.

6,100

6.100

5,940

5,780

5,940

5,780

5,460

5,780

5,460

5,940

5,780

5,780

5,620

5,620

5,780

5,940

5,780

5,460

5,310

5,620

5,310

5,310

4,890

5,780

5,460

5,460

5,310

6,310

5,170

5,030

5,460

June.

5,460

5,030

4,890

4,610

4,750

4,330

4,610

4,750

4,330

3,770

3,910

3,770

4,470

4,050

3,770

3,250

3,380

3,000

2,760

2,880

2,530

2,310

2,200

2,000

2,100

1,900

1,800

1,900

1,700

1 700

July.

1,610

1.610

1,440

1,440

1,520

1,440

1,270

1,200

1,120

1,120

1,040

975

1,040

905

905

905

840

775

775

715

600

655

545

545

495

495

400

400

400

315

315

Aug.

315

278

278

242

242

242

242

242

210

210

210

154

154

154

108

108

91

108

91

91

108

91

79

79

79

79

70

70

70

70

70

Sept.

70

70

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

70

63

63

63

63

63

58

58

58

58

58

58

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1,1913, to Jan. 1,1914, determined from a rating curve well defined below 7,000 

second-feet; Jan. 2 to Sept. 30,1914, from a rating curve fairly well defined below 7,000 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of American River near East Auburn, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

October..... .......................................

December. ........................................

March ....

April..............................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

71 

307 

17,700 

26,400 

15,600 

3,510 

12,600 

6,100 

5,460 

1,610 

315 

79

26,400

Minimum.

68 

67 

176 

1,350 

905 

1,440 

3,640 

4,890 

1,700 

315 

70 

58

58

Mean.

69.8 

180 

966 

7,680 

3,470 

2,390 

6,770 

5,600 

3,400 

897 

150 

68.8

2,630

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,290 

10, 700 

59,400 

472,000 

193,000 

147,000 

403,000 

344,000 

202,000 

55,200 

9,220 

4,090

1,900,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

RUBICON RIVER AT RUBICON SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. \ sec. 31, T. 14 N., R. 16 E., at Rubicon Springs, about threefourths mile above mouth of Millers Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 31.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1,1910, to September 28,1914, when station was discontinued (record incomplete).

GAGE. Water-stage recorder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 1,240 

second-feet June 19, 1911; no flow September 4 to 15, 1910.
SACEAMENTO BIVEB BASIN. 263

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

ACCURACY. Results excellent except for winter months.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General 

Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rubicon River at Rubicon Springs, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

16..........

Oct.

2

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

Nov.

0.5

1

2

3

4

5

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Dec.

20

20

20

19

17

16

16

13

15

16

14

14

13

10

10

Mar.

125

June.

477

Sept. Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.5

.5

.5

1

1

Nov.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

9

9

9

19

20

22

19

21

Dec.

10

10

10

10

13

9

9

12

15

22

21

18

15

15

41

580

Mar. June. Sept.

4

NOTE. Discharge Dec. 21 to Mar. 31 estimated by the company as 10 per cent of that of Rubicon River, 

near Quintette; stage-discharge relation affected by snow and ice; during February snow was 15 to 20 feet 

deep at Buck Island Lake and from 15 inches to 6 feet deep at Rubicon Springs.

Monthly discharge of Rubicon River at Rubicon Springs, Cal., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914. 

[Drainage area, 31.6 square miles.]

Month.

The period. . ................

Discharge in Feeond-feet.

Maximum.

3

22

Minimum.

0.5

.5

Mean.

1.40

7.95 

33.6 

a!18- 

o75 

ol24

Per 

square 

mile.

0.044 

.252 

1.06 

3.73 

2.37 

3.92

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.05 

.28 

1.22 

4,30 

2.47 

4.52

Total in 

acre-feet.

86 

473 

2,070 

7,260 

4,200 

7,620

21.700

a Estimated by the company as 10 per cent of that of Rubicon River near Quintette. 

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the IT. S. Geological Survey.

RUBICON RIVER NEAR QUINTETTE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. | SW. J sec. 24, T. 13 N., R. 13 E., about 1 mile below mouth 

of Little South Fork of Rubicon River, half a mile above trail crossing to Ellicott, 

and 11^miles northeast of Quintette.

DRAINAGE AREA. 198 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1909, to June 8, 1914, when station was discontinued.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. In solid rock.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 7,560 secondfeet November 21,1909; minimum mean daily discharge, 5 second-feet September 

12 to 14, 1910.

ACCURACY. Results excellent.

COOPERATION. Records of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General 

Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer.
264 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rubicon River near Quintette, Cal.,for the ending year

Sept. 30,1914.

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...........................

Oct.

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

g

g

g

9

g

g

g

9

9

Nov.

45

KA

74

G1

81

143

14O

118

110

Dec.

Of>

88

81

68

62

62

62

62

62

62

56

KA

SI

102

102

102

102

110

102

102

88

88

110 ids

oofl

206

180

152

147

4HQ

5,800

Jan.

4,650

2,850

1,560

970

760

650

690

760

530 dfifi

435

410

690

825

610

530

530

490

460

435

450

2,050

1,460

1,680

3

R£A

2,550

1,680

1,240

970

850

760

Feb.

690

610

590

530

510

475

450

460

445

450

445

450

445

450 dfin

460

460

530

650

1,250

2,330

1,900

1,370

970

QQC

1,050

870

670

Mar.

650

690

630

610

670

870

1,050

1,130

1.160

1,150

1,160

1,250

1,270

1,220

1,370

1,520

1,860

2,010

1,980

1,830

1,780

1,790

1,860

1,620

1,430

1,220

1,020

970

945

895

800

Apr.

710

670

920

1,490

2,460

2,050

1,830

1,680

2,650

4,050

2,130

1,750

1,970

2,370

3,610

2,750

2,050

2,200

2,950

2,900

2,200

1,680

1,400

1,180

1,130

1,220

1,160

1,050

945

1,080

May.

1,520

2,050

2,950

3,060

3,170

3,170

2,950

2,950

2.850

2,250

2,460

2,950

2,800

3,170

3,610

3,060

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,950

3,390

2,850

2,850

2,370

2,370

2,050

2,200

2,370

2,750

3,170

3,170

June.

2,950

2,650

2,280

2,130

1,620

1,240

1,190

1,180

NOTE. No record reported Nov. 2-4 and 7-22. 

Monthly discharge of Rubicon River near Quintette, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

December. ..............................................

February ................................................

April....................................................

May................ .....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11 

143 

5,800 

4,650 

2,330 

2,010 

4,050 

3,610 

2,950

Minimum.

9 

9 

56 

410 

445 

610 

670 

1,520 

1,180

Mean.

9.5 

054 

296 

1,180 

749 

1,240 

1,870 

2,770 

1,900

Run-off 

(total to 

acre-feet).

580 

3,200 

18,200 

72,600 

41,600 

76,200 

111,000 

170,000 

30,100

523,000

a Estimated by the company.

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey. 

LITTLE SOUTH FORK OF RUBICON RIVER AT SAWMILL NEAR QUINTETTE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i NW. J sec. 24, T. 13 N., R. 14 E., at South Fork sawmill, 

about half a mile above the mouth of Gerle Creek and 15 miles northeast of 

Quintette.

DRAINAGE AREA. 16.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1910, to July 4, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Compact gravel.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 265

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum mean, daily discharge, 509 secondfeet May 23, 1911; no flow July 31 to September 13 and October 20 to 31, 1910, 

and August 27 to 31,1912.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results excellent except for winter months.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General, 

Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little South Fork of Rubicon River at sawmill near 

Quintette, Gal., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1...................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...:............-..

21...................

22...................

23...................

22...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

9Q

30...................

31...................

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

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

2.0

Nov.

2

2

2

3

3

5

7

7

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

7

7

7

Dec.

7

8

7

8

7

10

7

10

10

10

10

10

8

7

10

8

7

8

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

15

19

22

270

732

Tan.

280

171

94

58

46

39

41

46

32

28

26

25

41

50

37

32

32

29

28

26

27

123

88

101

214

153

101

75

58

51

46

Feb.

42

37

35

32

31

29

27

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

32

39

75

140

114

82

53

60

63

52

40

Mar.

56

56

52

56

64

74

81

97

105

105

105

123

123

123

123

175

186

207

207

186

186

186

186

144

123

105

88

74

62

56

50

Apr.

56

56

88

207

312

260

217

175

417

186

217

165

196

249

375

249

175

228

291

249

165

123

88

81

81

81

88

88

81

114

May.

165

228

280

290

280

270

290

302

270

175

207

217

207

228

270

217

196

217

207

217

249

207

217

196

228

165

186

175

207

207

218

June.

186

175

144

133

97

62

74

74

74

105

114

123

97

105

105

97

97

81

74

62

56

123

74

50

50

50

50

50

CA

50

July.

45

50

56

50

NOTE. Discharge for January estimated by the company as 6 per cent of that of Rubicon River near 

Quintette; stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Monthly discharge of Little South Fork of Rubicon River at sawmill near Quintette, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 16.6 square miles.]

Month.

TifMV*T~i TWF

Marrh

May...... .........X... ............

July 1-4........ ...................

The period. . ................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2

7 

732

140

207 

417 

302 

186 

56

Minimum.

0.9 

2

7

27 

50 

56 

165 

50 

45

Mean.

1.03 

5.0 

41.6 

o70.9 

44.9 

115 

179 

225 

89.4 

50.2

Per

square 

mile.

0.062 

.301 

2.51 

4.27 

2.70 

6.93 

10.8 

13.6 

5.39 

3.02

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.07 

.34 

2.89 

4.92 

2.81 

7.99 

12.05 

15.68 

6.01 

.45

Total in 

acre-feet.

63 

298 

2,560 

4,360 

2,490 

7,070 

10,700 

13,800 

5,320 

398

47,100

o See footnote to daily discharge table. 

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey,
266 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

LITTLE SOUTH FORK OF RUBICON RIVER BELOW GERLE [CREEK, NEAR QUINTETTE, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ SE. \ sec. 21, T. 13 N., R. 14 E., one-fourth mile below 

Gerle Creek, 1 mile below South Fork sawmill, and 15 miles northeast of Quintette.

DRAINAGE AREA. 49.6 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 1, 1910, to June 21, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 1,360 secondfeet January 30, 1911; minimum mean daily discharge, 2 second-feet October 30 

to November 7, 1910.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted from Gerle Creek, about If miles above the mouth, 

is discharged into Pilot Creek above Uncle Tom's Cabin.

REGULATION. Flow from Loon Lake, at the head of Gerle Creek, is regulated by 

gates at its outlet.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

ACCURACY. Results excellent except for winter months.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General 

Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer!.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little South Fork of Rubicon River below Gerle 

Creek, near Quintette, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1. ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7...........................

8...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

is

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23. .............. ............

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

01

Oct.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3 Q

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

4.0

Nov.

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

6

5

6

Dec.

6

7

7

7

8

7

7

7

6

6

7

«22

6

6

8

13

19

27

31

45

45

55

50

40

36

33

31

27

27

72

1,450

Jan.

695

428

234

145

114

97

103

114

79

69

65

61

103

124

91

79

79

73

69

65

67

308

218

252

532

382

252

186

145

127

114

Feb.

104

92

88

80

76

71

68

69

67

68

67

68

67

68

69

69

69

80

98

275

350

225

187

162

155

155

141

148

Mar.

162

162

148

155

196

250

300

335

340

340

350

395

395

380

390

525

610

610

610

555

520

540

540

440

390

350

300

250

225

205

196

Apr.

196

205

350

540

752

650

560

470

505

970

525

455

505

590

845

610

470

575

710

610

470

380

325

300

325

335

340

335

325

410

May.

540

650

775

820

800

775

820

870

730

630

650

690

690

690

730

650

610

610

590

595

630

575

610

610

730

540

540

540

560

575

590

June.

540

505

440

410

325

275

310

300

275

275

275

196

187

187

187

187

187

170

178

134

90

a Loon Lake gates raised.

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 1 to Feb. 19 estimated by the company by comparison with record of Rubicon 

River near Quintette; channel obstructed by ice during this period. At Loon Lake there was 12 feet of 

snow Dee. 12 and from 2 to 3 feet Dec. 28.
SACRAMENTO KIVEft BASIN, 267

Monthly discharge of Little South Fork of Rubicon River below Gerle Creek, near Quintette, Gal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 49.6 square miles.]

Month.

May..........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.5 

7 

1,450

350 

610

970 

870 

540

Minimum.

3 

2 

6

- 148 

196 

540 

90

Mean.

3.89 

4.5 

68.3 

o!76 

oll6 

360 

48S 

659 

268

Per 

square 

mile.

0.078 

.091 

1.38 

3.55 

2.34 

7.26 

9.84 

13.3 

5.40

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.09 

.10 

1.59 

4.09 

2.44 

8.37 

10.98 

15.33 

4.22

Total in 

acre-feet.

239 

268 

4.200 

10,800 

6,440 

22,100 

29,000 

40,500 

11,200

125,000

NOTE. Monthly discharge c

o See footnote to table of daily discharge, 

nputed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

GERLE CREEK NEAR RUBICON SPRINGS, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE.

miles southwest of E 

DRAINAGE AREA. ! 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 3

(record incomplete) 

GAGE. Staff. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREME 

CHANNEL. Solid granite 

EXTREMES op BISCHARG

feet May 25, 1911;

1910, July 5 and 6, ] 

WINTER PLOW. Stage-d 

REGULATION . Discharg 

COOPERATION . Record

trie Co., through L.

NE. i sec. 5, T. 13 N., R. 15 E., at outlet of Loon Lake, 3} 

Jbicon Springs. 

 9 square miles.

[y 12, 1910, to April 2, 1914, when station was discontinued

TS. Made from cable.

. 1910-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 151 secondminimum mean daily discharge, 1 second-foot November 3, 

12. Note that the last two years of record are fragmentary.

:harge relation affected by ice. 

from Loon Lake regulated by gates at outlet.

daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General Elec-

. Murphy, engineer.

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Gerle Creek near Rubicon Springs, Cal.,for the period 

July 1, 1913, to Apr. 2, 1914.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

11

July.

4

10

23

oq

Aug.

33

Sept

3(

Oct.

23

0

Feb.

59

30

Apr.

59

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

00

29..........

Oft

31..........

July.

30

33

37

30

Aug.

30

30

Sept.

30

27

27

Oct.

10

10

10

Feb. Apr.
268 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

LITTLE SOUTH FORK DITCH AT SAWMILL NEAR QUINTETTE, CAL.

LOCATION. At flume across Little South Fork of Rubicon River, about half a mile 

above sawmill and 15 miles northeast of Quintette.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7, 1910, to November 30, 1913, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. No information received.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer.

The intake of this canal is on Gerle Creek, about If miles above the mouth; the 

ditch extends southward until it crosses the Little Rubicon, then passes down the valley to a point in the main Rubicon canyon, where it is carried by a tunnel into the 

Pilot Creek drainage basin, a total distance of about 10 miles.

The South Fork ditch is used from June to November for conveying the stored water 

from Loon Lake to Pilot Creek, where the water is diverted into a ditch and used for 

irrigation on Georgetown divide. The ditch serves as a reservoir supply to Pilot Creek 

and is used only when the water of Pilot Creek is not sufficient to supply the demand.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Little South Fork ditch at sawmill near Quintette, Cal. 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Oct.

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

Nov.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Oct.

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

15.7

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Nov. Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4 fl

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Nov.

Monthly discharge of Little South Fork ditch at saivmill near Quintette, Cal.,for the year

ending Sept. 80,1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15.7 

4.0

Minimum.

4.0 

.0

Mean.

9.66 

1.33

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

594 

79

673

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey. 

PILOT CREEK NEAR QUINTETTE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. \ NW. J sec. 10, T. 12 N., R. 12 E., at Bacchi road crossing, 

about three-fourths mile southwest of Bacchi, and 4 miles east of Quintette.

DRAINAGE AREA. 18.7 square miles; natural run-off from the basin is increased by 

water diverted from Gerle Creek.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 24, 1910, to July 30, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Staff.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 269

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Compact gravel.

EXTREMES OS1 DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum mean daily discharge, 900 secondfeet January 25, 1914; minimum mean daily discharge, 4 second-feet, September 

to December, 1910, January and September, 1911, and October and November, 

1913.

DIVERSIONS. Pilot Creek ditch diverts above the station.

REGULATION. See Little South Fork ditch at sawmill near Quintette (p. 268).

ACCURACY. Results excellent.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General 

Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pilot Creek near Quintette, Cal.,for the year ending Sept,

30, 1914.

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............................

Oct.

6

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

Nov.

4

5

4

5

4

7

6

6

6

6

8

9

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Dec.

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

14

14

18

42

33

23

18

16

82

,595

Jan.

512

Q74

OQfl

225

183

155

145

136

118

102

76

82

164

225

225

214

214

203

183

155

118

374

4 lift

640

Qfift

710

V7i

225

174

174

136

Feb.

118

118

110

95

QC

119

110

95

82

70

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

fi4

100

272

405

308

248

214

193

174

160

136

Mar.

127

197

127

118

115

'112 113

115

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

May.

66

66

65

65

64

65

66

66

62

58

55

55

55

52

47

45

42

41

40

37

31

31

31

4(1

39

37

37

31

9Q

26

June.

24

8

8

July.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

Monthly discharge of Pilot Creek near Quintette, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914- 

[Drainage area, 18.7 square miles.]

Month.

March 1-17 ...............................................

May 2-31. ................................................

July 1-30.................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6 

9 

595 

900 

405 

127 

66 

8

Minimum,

4 

4 

6 

76 

58 

110 

26 

7

Mean.

4.50 

6.0 

31.7 

267 

132 

114 

48.1 

7.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

277 

357 

1,950 

16,400 

7,330 

3,840 

2,860 

470

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.
270 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI. 

PILOT CREEK DITCH NEAR QUINTETTE, CAL.

LOCATION. Just south of gaging station on Pilot Creek.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25, 1910, to January 31, 1914, when station was

discontinued. 

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge furnished by Truckee River General

Electric Co., through L. O. Murphy, engineer.

The ditch diverts water from Pilot Creek above the gaging station on the creek.

Daily discharge, ir£ second-feet, of Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Oct. Nov.

9.6

10.8

9

e

9 6

9 9

9.2

9.2

9.2

9 9

9.2

9 9

9.2

9 9

9.2

9 9

Dec.

in 9

10.2

9.2

9 9

9.2

9 9

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

o o

8.3

Q Q

8.3

8.3

Jan.

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

1 C 1

15.1

15.1

4.2

4.2

4 9

4.2

4 9

Day.

16...............

17.. .............

18...............

19

20...............

91

22...............

23...............

94

25...............

26...............

97

28...............

29............... <?n

31...............

Oct.

5.8

5.8

Nov.

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

9.2

 9.2

11.2

11.2

13.2

13.2

13.2

13.2

11.2

11.2

11.2

Dec.

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

8.3

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

Jan.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

4.2

NOTE. Discharge estimated by the company Dec. 9-14,16,18-21,23-29, and 31, Jan. 1-3,5-10,12-20, and 

22-30.

Monthly discharge of Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1914.

Month.

October. .................................................

January.. . ...............................................

The period. . .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

13.2

15.1 

15.1

Minimum.

9.2 

8.3 

4.2

Mean.

all. 4 

10.2 

10.7

a 18. 5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

701 

607 

658 

523

2,490

a Estimated by the company. 

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of U. S. Geological Survey.

SOUTH FORK OF AMERICAN RIVER NEAR PLACERVILLE, CAL.

LOCATION. Iii the SE. \ sec. 26, T. 11 N., R. 10 E., 1,000 feet below bridge at Chilli 

Bar, on Placerville-Georgetown road, about 1,000 feet below Big Canyon Creek 

and 3 miles northwest of Placerville.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 11, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff iu two sections bolted to solid rock on right bank; high-water section is 

painted on the rocks above second section. Observer, M. M. Riggs.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; apparently permanent.
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 271

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 19.0 feet at 4 p. m. 

January 25 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

15,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.30 feet October 1 (discharge, 59 

second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 19.0 feet at 4 p. m. January 25, 1914 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 15.000 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 3.28 feet September 25, 1913 (discharge, 57 

second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Just below the mouth of Silver Fork water is diverted for irrigation, 

mining, and municipal supply for Placerville. Power is developed near the 

mouth of Rock Creek by the Western States Gas & Electric Co. Echo and Silver 

lakes are used as storage reservoirs.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results excellent.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of American River near Placerville. Cal., during 

the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Date.

Oct. 5

Feb. 23

Made by- height.

Feet. 

3.72

9.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

104

3,880

Date. Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.69

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

98

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of American River near Placerville, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914-

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

CQ

68

95

78

101

78

89

75

76

78

78

78

76

76

73

76

78

78

84

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

89

78

73

Nov.

76

89

95

89

101

101

114

121

114

101

101

275

206

172

153

144

128

183

162

OOO

162

144

128

128

162

183

322

219

232

Dec.

162

144

128

114

101

101

114

121

114

108

144

121

144

206

153

136

114

114

136

128

19ft

9fift

472

246

875

685

QCfi

OQA

246

290

4

KCA

Jan.

7 74O

4,880

3.450

2,040

1,600

1,280

1,160

1,600

1,220

1,100

1

f\Af)

Qftn

2,370

4 ft4f>

2,720

1,960

1,890

4

(\Af)

1 960

1 680

1,410

10,600

5,540

7,500

10,500

9,590

6,200

4.240

3,260 9 onn

2

XAf\

Feb.

2,280

2 A4fi

1,820

1,680

1,600

1,540

1,480

1,410

1 14f\

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,160

1,160

1,100

1,220

I

OAft

2

ZAf)

3,540

7 980 5* 100

3

QA(\

3,080

2,720

2,370

2 onn

2 /VIA

Mar.

2

f\Af\

2

f\Af\

1,960

1,890

1,890

2,040

2,120

2,200

9 V7n

2,460

2,460

2

KAf\

2,540

2,540

2,720

3 080

3 9fiA

3 Qfln

3,260

3

OAA

3

OAA

3 OCA

3,080

2,820

2,640

2

Q7A

2,200 9 ndn

1 890

1,820

Apr.

1,820

1,740

1,890

2,200

4,240

3,740

3,360

3,260

2 onn

6,780

4 "Un

3,540

3,360

4,240

4,660

5,320

3,940

4 rt4n

5,100

5,320

3

QAf\

3

OAA

9 onn

2,640

2,460

2,460

2

Q7A

2,370

o 9ftn

2,120

May.

2,370

3,080

4,040

4,660

4,880

4,880

5,100

5,650

5,540

4,140

4

14A

4,770

4,880

4,240

5,320

5,320

4,660

5,210

A QQO

4,880

4,880

5

fiCA

4,440

4,440

4,040

3,840

3 Q4.A

4,550

4,660

5,320

5,650

June.

5,760

5,430

5,100

4,440

3,740

2,720

2,370

2,280

2,200

2,370

9 Qnn

3,180

3,260

3,260/

3,260

3,840

3,840

3,640

3,540

3,840

3

A£A

3

flAA

2,720

2,460

2,900

2,370

2 onn

2 onn

2,280

2,200

July.

2,120

2,040

2,040

1,890

1,340

1,600

1,540

1,480

1,340

1,280

1,160

1,100

980

980

875

875

875

875

775

875

775

730

640

596

575

554

554

492

472

432

393

Aug.

356

322

306

290

290

275

260

246

232

206

206

194

194

219

206

172

162

153

153

144

144

128

121

114

114

101

101

95

95

89

So

Sept*

QC

QC

89

95

89

89

95

101

101

QC

89

84

78

78

78

78

78

89

95

101

101

89

89

84

78

101

89

84

78

78

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
272 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of American River near Placerville, Cal.,for year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Month!

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

101 

322 

4,550 

10,600 

7,980 

3,360 

6,780 

5,650 

5,760 

2,120 

356 

101

10,600

Minimum.

59 

76 

101 

980 

1,100 

1,820 

1,740 

2,370 

2,200 

393 

89 

78

59

Mean.

81.8 

152 

355 

3,650 

2,200 

2,520 

3,410 

4,650 

3,220 

1,040 

186 

88.8

1,790

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,030 

9,040 

21,800 

224,000 

122,000 

155,000 

203,000 

286,000 

192,000 

64,000 

11,400 

5,280

1,300,000

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

CLEAR LAKE AT LAKEPORT, CAL.

LOCATION. At municipal wharf on north side of Third Street at Lakeport.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1913, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to piling at municipal wharf.

EXTREMES OP STAGES. 1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.12 feet January 28,

1914; minimum stage recorded, 0.62 foot October 29, 1913. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Yolo Water & Power Co.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Clear Lake at Lakeport, Cal. ,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

[A. M. Crump, observer.]

Day.

1. .............

9

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

1 Q

19

20..............

21..............

00

23..............

24..............

OK

26..............

27..............

28..............

on

30..............

31..............

Oct.

0 98

.95

.92

.85

.88

.85

.80

.84

.80

.80

.80

.78

.74

.74

.72

.72

.71

.70

.70

.70

.70

AQ

.69

.68

.68

.66

.65

64

.63

.66

Nov.

0.68

.70

.70

.70

.70

.71

.72

.72

.72

7q

7q

.72

7q

.72

.73

.72

.72

S7

00

.85

.86

S7

.86

.86

.87

.88

1 00

1.00

QQ

97

Dec.

O Q7

1 00

1 00

1 AO

1 ft9

1 00

1.00

1 00

1.03

1.01

1.03

1.11

1 12

1 19

1.12

1.11

1.11

1.11

1.11

1 12

1.12

1 12

1.38

1.61

010

2.40

2

KA

2

KC

2 60

0 Q C

3.85

Jan.

4 60

5

1 K

5.50

5.65

5.83

S on

6.00

6.03

6.08

6.10

6.15

6.30

A f^fi

7 IK.

7.45

7.70

8.00

8 fin

o 70

8

QC

9

QA

10.05

10.35

10.60

10.90

11.10

11.10

U 10

11.05

11.00

10.90

Feb.

10.80

10.70

10.60

10.50

10.38

10.27

10.15

10.05

9

QK

9 85

9

7*1

9 7A

9

fif\

9 45

9.35

9 OK

9 OK

9.25

9

09

9 50

10.28

10.55

10.70

10.72

10.72

10.68

10.59

10.50

Mar.

in do

10.31

10.28

10.22

10.10

9 93

9 83

9 77

9

AQ

9

K7

9

Kfl

9.37

9 DA

9.25

9 19

9.08

9 00

8 93

8.85

8.80

8.74

8.67

o fifk

0 KA

0 CO

0 AK

8 40

Q OK

0 00

0 Q A,

8.35

Apr.

8.35

8.30

8.30

8.30

O OA

8.22

8.18

8.20

8.15

8.15

8.00

8.00

7 98

7

QK

7 95

7 90

7

QC

7.85

7 7K.

7 fin

7.65

7.60

7.55

7 "ft

7

Crt

7.45

7.35

May.

7 qK.

7.35

7 30

7 30

7 OK

7.18

71i\

7 19

7.08

7 04

7 00

6 99

6

QK

6.90

6.85

6.78

6.75

6.72

6.71

6.65

6.62

6.60

6.55

A crt

ft KO

A crt

6 47

6 45

6.38

6.30

June.

6.20

6.20

6 18

6.10

6.00

6.00

5 95

e no

5

QK

5 Q1

5.81

5

QA

5 7Q

5.78

5

7K

K. 71

5.68

5.65

5.60

5

K.7

K. K.1

5.41

e QQ

e 07

e 04

e oo

K OQ

C O*7

5.24

July.

5.20

5.16

5.13

5 19

5.11

5.10

5.03

4 93

4 QQ

4 84

4.83

4 79

1 78

4.76

4.73

4.71

4 68

4.60

4

K7

d KK

4

KO

4 4Q

A KA

4 46

4 4A

4.36

4

00

4 SI

4 29

4 26

4.20

Aug.

4.18

4.16

4.12

4.10

4 09

4 05

4 00

q QQ

3

QK

 q O9

3

QQ

3.84

3

01

3.80

3.78

3

7K

3.71

3.66

3.63

3.60

3

KA

3.54

3

KO

3

KA

3.48

3.45

3.42 3 40

3.39

Q q7

3.37

Sept.

3.34

3

QO

3.30

3 OK

3

0O

3.06

3 no,

3 no

3 m

O Art

9 Q7

2.97

2

QK

0 QQ

2

Q1

2

00

2.86

2.84

2 84

2

QO

2

00

2 on

0 Gf\

9 7O

2 77

o 77

9 7*1

2 72

2 70

2 69

CACHE CREEK AT LOWER LAKE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J SE. Jsec. 34, T. 13 N., R. 7 W., above highway bridge near 

outlet of Clear Lake, about 750 feet above mouth of Seigler Creek, and 1 mile 

north of Lower Lake.

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1,1901, to September 30,1914.
SACRAMENTO EIVEB BASIN. 273

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 800 feet above bridge. Observer, Miss L. T. 

Anderson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. Flow of Seigler Creek 

is deducted when measurements are made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGES. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.1 feet January 27 

(discharge, 3,960 second-feet); channel dry from November 18 to 29.

1901-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.8 feet February 20, 1909 (discharge, 

4,340 second-feet); channel dry September 2 to 14 and 19 to 30,1913, and November 18 to 29, 1914.

ACCURACY. At high stages Seigler Creek deposits gravel at its junction with Cache 

Creek, forming a small bar that sometimes affects the control. At low water the 

channel is sometimes deepened in order to increase the flow from the lake. 

During the fall of 1913 all brush and trees on the right bank in the vicinity of 

the gage were removed. The station has been rerated and the results, beginning 

January 1, 1914, are excellent.

Discharge measurements of Cache Creek at Lower Lake, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 25

Feb. 1

Mar. 27

Made by 

.....do..................

B.C. Rice..............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

10.80

10.62

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

«0

3,730

3,610

1,310

Date.

Mar. 27

4

Made by 

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

6.99

5.00

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,330

579

580

a Temporary dam under highway bridge prevented water from flowing downstream. Discharge from 

Seigler Creek, 6.9 second-feet, was flowing upstream into Clear Lake.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cache Creek at Lower Lake, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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..............

Oct.

5

5

5

5

5

4

5

4

3.5

5

3.5

3.5

3

2.5

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1.5

Nov.

2

2.5

1.5

3

2.5

3

3

10

3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

3

3

2

2

2

Dec.

3

5

5.5

6

6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5

5

5

10

7

6.5

6

7

7

7

6

6

14

18

520

86

105

105

132

132

245

370

Jan.

345

470

495

520

520

520

580

580

580

580

550

730

640

1,060

900

900

1.280

1,470

1,630

1,850

2,340

3,080

3,150

3,500

3,880

3,880

3,960

3,880

3,800

3,730

3.730

Feb.

3,580

3,430

3,360

3,290

3,150

3,080

3,010

2,570

2,800

2,730

2,660

2,600

2,470

2,400

2,340

2,210

2,210

2,280

2,280

3,080

3,500

3,500

3,580

3,660

3,500

3,360

3,290

Mar.

3,500

3,150

3,080

3,010

3,010

2,870

2,800

2,660

2,540

2,470

2,400

2,340

2,280

2,210

2,150

2,090

1,910

1,850

1,800

1,740

1,680

1,630

1,520

1,470

1,420

1,420

1,320

1,230

1,230

1,230

1.230

Apr.

1,180

1,180

1,140

1,180

1,140

1,180

1,140

1,060

1,100

1,230

1,140

1,060

1,020

1,100

1,140

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,020

980

940

980

900

900

900

ooft

900

900

865

830

May.

830

830

830

795

795

760

760

760

760

760

730

700

700

700

700

700

700

700

670

670

640

640

610

610

610

610

640

610

610

580

580

June.

580

580

580

580

580

520

520

520

520

520

520

520

495

495

" 495

495

470

470

470

470

470

470

445

445

445

dd>;

445

420

395

395

July.

395

395

370

370

370

370

370

345

345

345

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

295

295

295

285

285

275

275

275

265

255

255

255

255

255

Aug.

235

235

235

235

226

217

217

217

208

208

200

200

200

200

200

183

183

183

183

175

175

167

167

167

159

159

159

151

151

144

144

Sept.

137

137

137

137

137

1W

137

123

123

116

116

116

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

104

97

97

95

95

91

Q7

85

85

85

85

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 17 and Dec. 2, 1913, to Jan. 27,1914, from fairly 

well denned rating curve; Jan. 28 to Sept. 30,1914, from well-defined curve; no flow Nov. 18-29;interpolated 

Nov. 30 and Dec. 1,1913. Temporary sand-bag dam under highway bridge opened Oct. 1; replaced by 

Yolo Water & Power Co. Nov. 18; Nov. 30, small opening made in dam; Dec. 2, dam entirely removed. 

On Nov. 25,1913, Lasley Lee measured 6.9 second-feet discharge of Siegler Creek flowing upstream past 

gage into Cache Creek. No water passing dam at bridge.

46980° WSP 391 17- -18
274 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Cache Creek at Lower Lake, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

[Drainage area, 500 square miles.]

Month.

July........... .............

Discharge to second-feet.

Maximum.

5 

10 

520

3.960 

3,660 

3,500

1,180 

830 

580

395 

235 

137

3,960

Minimum.

1.5

0 

3

345 

2,210 

1,230

830 

580 

395

255 

144 

85

0

Mean.

3.21 

1.75

59.7

1,780 

2,960 

2,100

1,040 

696 

492

314 

190 

111

800

Per 

square 

mile.

0.0064 

.0035 

.120

3.56 

5.92 

4.20

2.08 

1.39 

.984

.628 

.380 

.222

1.60

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.007 

.004 

.14

4.10 

6.16 

4.84

2.32 

1.60 

1.10

.72 

.44 

.25

21.68

Total in 

acre-feet.

197 

104 

3,670

109.000 

164, 000 

129,000

61,900 

42,800 

29,300

19,300 

11,700 

6,600

578, 000

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

C.

A. 

A.

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

A. 

A. 

A.

CACHE CREEK AT YOLO, CAL.

LOCATION. At highway bridge one-half mile south of Yolo, in Rio Jesus Maria grant, 

1.000 feet above Southern Pacific Co.'s railroad bridge.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,320 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1903, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in four sections. Lowest section, vertical, is fastened to pile under 

bridge near left bank; second section, inclined, is on right bank, 30 feet above 

bridge; third section, vertical, is fastened to cottonwood tree on right bank, 70 

feet above bridge; fourth section, vertical, is fastened to upper end of right 

abutment. This gage was installed October 2, 1904, at the same datum as the 

original gage at the bridge. Observer, Mrs. C. W. Bigelow.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 27.4 feet at 9.30 

p. m. December 31 (approximate discharge, computed from extension of rating 

curve, 20,500 second-feet); channel dry October 1 to November 27.

1903-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 27.8 feet February 3, 1909 (discharge, 

20,800 second-feet); channel dry for various periods.

DIVERSIONS. Numerous ditches divert water for irrigation above the station.

ACCURACY. Rating tables fairly well defined; results good.

Discharge measurements of Cache Creek at Yolo, Cal., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Date.

Dec. 27

27

Jan. 2

2

3

17

Feb. 1

Made by 

Charles Leidl...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

R. C. Rice.............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.82

3.78

11.60

13.55

10.25

17.20

9.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,400

1,260

7,080

8,640

6,300

12,300

s* S7n

Date.

Feb. 12

Mar. 29

Apr. 26

27

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do.. ................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.89

4.88

3.87

2.30

1 VJ

.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.310

1,730

1,190

410

138

11
SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN. 275

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cache Creek at Yolo, Col., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

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..........

Nov.

605

, 193

144

Dec.

138

88

69

41

26

14

7

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

69

36

18

12

8

8

772

1,080

538

19 fiftft

3,220

1 330

' 5W4

735

902

19 ' 100

Jan.

15,700

7,550

6,200

3,990

2,820

2,220

1,950

1,950

1,630

1,510

},390

1,450

6,880

9,520

10 900

4,840

9,680

11 600 e's4o

8,070

18,700

11,100

& fiQft

12,600

11,400

13,600

10,500

7,820

6,880 fi Ton

5,860

Feb.

5,440

5,180

4,930

4,760

4,590

4,160

3,910

3,820

3,740

3,570

3,480

3,330

3 91(1

3,060

2,890

2,720

2,560

3,400

5,360

9,780

18,500

8,840

8,840

6 800

6^200

5,700

5,360

5,100

Mar.

4,840

4,680

4,420

4,250

4,080

3,910

3,740

3,370

3,480

3,320

3,330

3,140

2 980

2^890

2,800

2,640

2,560

2,100

2,320

2,240

2,180

2,100

2,040

1,980

1,910

1,840

1,780

1,720

1,720

1,910

1,720

Apr.

1,780

1,720

1,650

1,590

1,980

1,840

1,720

1,590

1,590

1,780

1,720

1,650

1,530

1,530

1,470

1,470

1,410

1,350

1,350

1,290

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,070

1,010

May.

1,010

1,010

958

958

958

906

906

906

906

906

856

856

806

806

806

806

806

758

664

664

641

574

574

552

552

530

509

488

488

488

488

June.

467

467

446

432

418

404

446

446

425

425

404

404

384

364

344

324

256

219

195

195

178

178

162

205

162

162

162

162

162

162

July.

162

162

162

162

178

195

195

178

178

172

146

162

146

146

146

146

146

131

116

110

83

60

28

28

22

22

22

31

60

44

44

Aug.

54

54

48

26

16

12

8

12

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

12

12

8

6

4

4

2

2

1

1

14

16

28

16

12

Sept.

99

OQ

36

OQ

16

12

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

8

12

12

16

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

NOTE. Discharge determined from 3 fairly well defined rating curves applicable Nov. 28 to Dec. 24, 

1913; Dec. 25-30,1913, and Jan. 3-20,1914, and Jan. 21 to Sept. 30,1914. Discharge June 4 and 5interpolated. 

Channel dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 27. *

Monthly discharge of Cache Creek at Yolo, Col., for the year ending Sept, 30, 1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May..............................................

July..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

605 

19,100 

18,700 

18,500 

4,840 

1,980 

1,010 

467 

195 

54 

36

19,100

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

1,390 

2,560 

1,720 

1,010 

488 

162 

22 

1 

0

0

Mean.

0.0 

31.4 

1,340 

7,450 

5,330 

2,850 

1,460 

746 

305 

116. 

16.0 

6.7

1,620

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

1,870 

82,400 

458,000 

296,000 

175,000 

8'6,900 

45,900 

18,100 

7,130 

984 

400

1,170,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

C.

PTTTAH CREEK AT WINTERS, GAL.

LOCATIOK. Just below Southern Pacific Co.'s railroad bridge at Winters, in the Bio

de los Putos grant. 

DEAINAGE AEEA. 805 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 26, 1905, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff in five sections on left bank, 600 feet below bridge. An auxiliary

vertical staff on right bank is used for low water. The original gage datum has

been maintained. Observer, Miss Velma Wyatt,
276 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting. Two channels at 

low water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1905-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 39.0 feet, December 31, 1913, from flood marks at gage (approximate discharge, computed from 

extension of rating curve, 60,000 second-feet); channel dry during part of the 

years ending September 30, 1913 and 1914.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert water for irrigation above the station.

ACCURACY. Changes in channel fairly well denned by measurements; results fair.

Discharge measurements of Putah Creek at Winters, Cal., during the year ending

Sept. 30,

Date.

Dec. 26 

Jan. 1 

1 

4 

19 

19 

Feb. 2

Made byCharles Leid...... 

.....do............ 

.....do............

.....do............ 

R.C. Rice..----.. 

.....do............ 

Charles Leidl.....

Gage height.

Left 

bank.

Feet. 

10.28 

18.12 

16.08

10.63 

12.65

12.72 

7.84

Right 

bank.

Feet.

"7.~86"

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,740 

13,600 

10,800 

4,120 

7,410 

7,800 

2,000

Date.

Feb. 13 

Mar. 15 

29 

Apr. 28 

June 6 

28 

Aug. 30

Made byCharles Leidl-.... 

.....do............

Charles Leidl. .... 

.....do............ 

.....do............ 

.....do............

Gage height.

Left 

bank.

Feet. 

6.29 

5.93 

5.42 

4.86 

4.20 

3.90 

3.70

Right 

bank.

Feet.. 

6.42 

6.20 

5.75 

5.14 

4.58 

4.42 

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

826 

587 

396 

257 

76 

45 

9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Putah Creek at Winters, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1..........

1. .........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

10. .........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17. .........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

OQ

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30

31..........

Nov.

2,120

570

375

455

Dec.

245

160

130

105

83

83

63

63

54

4>i

54

45

83

305

245

208

145

118

105

105

105

7,610

2

AKf\

235

18,600

3,850

1,720

1,080

755

1,640

40,000

Jan.

16, 100

15,400

6,050

4,250

2,350

1,480

1,480

1,240

790

790

480

. 2,260

7,250

18,100

8,500

4,600

11, 100

9,500

5,100

7,500

31,400

7,210

12,800

12,800

6,630

4,650

3,800.

3,100

2,500

Feb.

2,140

1,780

1,610

1,530

1,370

1 99fl

1,100

990

Q9fl

855

795

768

740

719

685

660

2,600

5,090

15, 800

15,600

4,870

6,080

3,700

3,300

2,600

2,320

2

f\Kf\

Mar.

1,870

1,610

1,450

1,370

1,220

1,220

920

888

825

768

712

685

635

610

562

540

520

450

425

400

400

400

400

400

400

380

400

400

620

 870

Apr.

720

525

480

435

1,010

570

495

475

455

1,080

680

540

470

475

410

390

355

320

325

310

295

280

265

268

270

255

245

235

230

226

May.

222

218

214

210

206

202

198

194

190

186

182

178

174

170

166

162

158

154

150

146

142

138

130

I9fi

122

118

114

110

106

, 102

June.

98

94

90

86

82

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

68

68

58

58

58

50

50

50

50

41

50

50

50

50

41

41

41

July.

41

34

34

27

27

27

27

27

27

99

22

27

99

22

22

22

22

22

22

17

17

17

IQ

13

13

13

13

10

9

9

9

Aug.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

6

6

6

6

6

9

9

9

9

9

9

g

9

9

9

g

9

9

9

Sept.

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

e

e

e

e

e

e

e

NOTE. Channel dry Oct. 1 to Nov. 26. Discharge Nov. 27 is mean of 24 hourly discharges; that for 

Dec. 31 estimated. Discharge Mar. 30 to June 5 computed by indirect method for shifting channels.
MATTOLE RIVER BASIN. 277 

Monthly discharge of Putah Creek at Winters, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

October. ..........................................

November. ....................

December. ........................................

January ............................... ...........

February. .........................................

March .............................................

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

2,120 

40,000 

31,400 

15,800 

1,870 

1,080 

222 

98 

41 

9 

9

40,000

MiTiirnijTn0 

0 

45 

480 

660 

380 

226 

102 

41 

9 

6 

6

0

Mean.

0.0 

117 

2,600 7, no

2,990 

754 

436 

162 

64.9 

21.0 

8.5 

7.1

1,240

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0

6,960 

160,000 

474,000 

166,000 

46,400 

25,900 

9,960 

3,860 

1,290 

523 

422

895,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

MATTOLE RIVER BASIN.

MATTOLE RIVER NEAR PETROLIA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 11, T. 2 S., E. 2 W., at highway bridge, about 2 miles 

southeast of Petrolia.

DRAINAGE AREA. 264 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21, 1911, to December 31, 1913, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Staff in four sections on left bank, 1,000 feet above bridge, installed May 15, 

1913. Original gage was painted on the left pier of highway bridge; January 13, 

1912, a chain gage was installed on the bridge at same datum as original gage; 

datum of present gage independent.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; will shift during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 21.0 feet at 6 p. m. 

December 31 (discharge unknown); minimum stage recorded, 6.20 feet October 

27 to 31 (discharge, 20 second-feet).

1912-1914: maximum stage recorded, 27.1 feet at 5 p. m. January 25, 1912; discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 62,700 second-feet); minimum 

stage recorded, 6.20 feet September 1, 2, and 16 to 30, and October 27 to 31, 1913 

(discharge, 20 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned below 1,000 second-feet.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Frank Adams.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mattole River near Petrolia, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

[Frank Adams, observer.]

Day.

1.... ........ 

2............ 

3............ 

4............ 

5............

6............ 

7............ 

8............

9............ 

10............

Oct.

6.35 

6.34 

6.32 

6.32 

6.31

6.30 

6.30 

6.30

6.30 

6.30

Nov.

6.30 

6.30 

6.30 

6.30 

6.30

6.29 

6.32 

6.42

6.40 

6.42

Dec.

6.50 

6.20 

6.20 

6.25 

6.44

8.18 

7.10 

6.91

Day.

11............ 

12............ 

13............ 

14............ 

15............

16............ 

17............ 

18............

19............ 

20............

Oct.

6.30 

6.30 

6.30 

6.28 

6.28

6.28 

6.28 

6.28

6.28 

6.28

Nov.

8.5 

7.40 

7.15 

7.16 

7.11

7.11

7.01 

6.94

6.90 

6.89

Dec.

:.....

......

Day.

21............ 

22............ 

23............ 

24............ 

25............

26............ 

27............

28............

29............ 

30............ 

31............

Oct.

6.28 

6.28 

6.25 

6.25 

6.25

6.25 

6.20 

6.20

6.20 

6.20 

6.20

Nov.

6.84 

6.79 

6.72 

6.66 

6.61

7.05 

9.9 

8.9

8.2 

7.40

Dec.

"9.9 

10.4

9.9 

9.5 

8.9

9.75 

11.15 

18.0
278 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mattole River near Petrolia, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Oct.

60

K7

51

51

48

45

AK

45

AK

4";

Nov.

45

45

AH

45

45

42

51

82

7K

82

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

Oct.

45

AK

45

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

Nov.

2,070

660

465

472

437

437

372

329

305

300

Day.

21..... ........

22..............

23..............

24..............

91

26..............

27..............

28..............

OQ

30..............

Q1

Oct.

40

40

32

32

32

32

20

20

20

20

20

Nov.

272

245

210

180

155

398

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Mattole River near Petrolia, CaL, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914'

Month.

November 1-26 ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

60 

2,070

Minimum.

20

42

Mean.

39.2 

302

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,410 

15,000

Accuracy.

B. 

C.

EEL RIVER BASIN. 

EEL RIVER AT TWO RIVERS, CAL.i

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 31, T. 22 N., R. 13 W., at highway bridge at Two

Rivers 2 and about 500 feet below junction of South Eel and Middle Eel rivers.

Burger Creek enters about 1 mile below the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 15, 1911, to December 30, 1913. 

GAGE. Inclined staff in three sections on right bank at bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and coarse gravel; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 35.0 feet at 9 a. m.

January 18, 1913 (discharge, 67,500 second feet); minimum stage recorded, 7.3

feet throughout September and October, 1913 (discharge, 19 second feet). 

DIVERSIONS. The Snow Mountain Water & Power Co. diverts water from the South

Eel above Hearst to East Fork of Russian River for use in power development

at Potter Valley. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned below 12,000 second feet; estimates above

this stage somewhat approximate. 

COOPERATION. Gage height record furnished by H. H. Beard.

i Station originally described as near Laytonville. 

* Northwestern Pacific Railroad station is Dos Rios.
EEL RIVER BASIN. 279

Discharge measurements of Eel River at Two Rivers, Cal, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

[Made by Lasley Lee.]-

* 

Date.

Dec. 3.. ......................

 ».

Feet. 

9.41

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

440

Date.

Dec. 10.......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

&65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

221

, in second feet, of Eel River at Two Rivers, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 

30, 1914.

Day.

1.. .........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

Oct.

19

19

Nov.

44 

44

34 

56 

70

70

56

Dec.

440 

805

230 

219

Day.

11...........

12...........

f Q

14...........

15...........

16...........

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

Oct.

19

Nov.

44

308 

520

Dec.

338

3,000

805 

655 

565

478 

565

Day.

21...........

22...........

23...........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28...........

29...........

30...........

31...........

Oct.

19

19

Nov.

705

11,000

3,450

Dec.

9,660

14,200 

38,400

"2,"380 

2,020 

35,100

EEL RIVER AT SCOTIA, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 1 N., R. 1 E., at suspension bridge, about one half mile 

northeast of Scotia. Laribee Creek enters about 14 miles above and Van Duzen 

River 7 miles below the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 15, 1910, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in five sections on left bank at bridge. Observer, A. Scatena.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Solid rock and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 52.5 feet at 8 a. m., 

January 22, 1914 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 260,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 9.42 feet October 5 and 6,1913 (discharge, 

102 second-feet; September 16, 1914, gage reading was 9.1, the discharge being 

160 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well defined; results good except for exfreme flood

No discharge measurements were made during the year.
280 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XL

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eel River at Scotia, CaL, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

103 

103 

102 

102 

102

102 

117 

116 

115 

114

113 

113 

112 

112 

112

111 

111 

111 

110 

110

110 

110 

110 

110 

110

110 

109 

109 

109 

109 

109

Nov.

124 

131 

153 

164 

240

628 

1,630 

1,320 

990

875

875 

820 

628 

506 

426

385 

306

674 

820 

1,720

1,470 

1,320 

1,180 

990 

820

1,800 

7,630 

12,000 

6,670 

8,300

Dec.

4,930 

3,660 

2,750 

2,150 

1,550

1,400 

1,400 

1,250 

990 

820

1,320

2,240 

7,630 

7,960 

6,360

4,930 

3,190 

2,970 

2,750 

2,750

4,660 

20,300 

23,900 

28,600 

94,900

47,600 

28,600 

25,200 

16,800 

28,600 

179,000

Jan.

165,000 

113,000 

93,600 

69,200 

32,600

25,700 

21,200 

28,100 

21,200 

19,800

17,600 

23,000 

34,100 

59,000 

77,400

45,900 

54,800 

45,900 

50,300 

100,000

168,000 

231,000 

137,000 

96,800 

92,300

92,300 

62,000 

42,100 

29,600 

24,400 

19,400

Feb.

15,600 

15,200 

14.400 

12,800 

11,600

10,800 

8,950 

8,000 

7,700 

7,700

7,700 

7,100 

5,900 

5,340 

5,340

5,070 

4,810 

7,700 

20,300 

30,600

125,000 

87,100 

69,200 

33,600 

29,100

26,600 

24,800 

23,900

Mar.

22,100 

20,800 

17,600 

15,600 

12,800

11,600 

11,200 

10,400 

10,400 

10,000

9,650 

9,650 

9,300 

8,950 

8,600

8,300 

8,300 

8,000 

7.700 

7,700

7,400 

7,100 

7,100 

6,500 

5,900

5,340 

5,070 

5,070 

7,700 

10,400 

10,400

Apr.

9,650 

9,650 

8,600 

12,000 

29,600

16,400 

13,600 

11,600 

15,200 

24,800

20,300 

16,800 

14,400 

13,600 

16,800

15,200 

12,400 

11,600 

11,200 

10,800

10,800 

10,400 

10,400 

10,000 

10,000

9,650 

9,650 

9,300 

9,300 

8,950

May.

8,950 

8,950 

8,950 

8,600 

8,600

8,300 

8,300 

8,300 

8,000 

8,000

8,000 

7,700 

7,700 

7,700 

7,400

7,400 

7,400 

7,100 

7,100 

7^100

6,800 

6,500 

6,500 

5,340 

4,810

6,500 

7,400 

5,070 

4,810 

4,300 

3,580

June.

2,920 

2,710 

2,510 

2,420 

2,320

2,060 

1,680 

1,540 

1,480 

1,480

1,410 

1,350 

1,290 

1,230 

1,170

1,120 

1,010 

960 

910 

860

860 

815 

815 

770 

770

770 

730 

730 

655 

585

July.

550 

520 

490 

430 

380

.......

.......

Aug.

3lt> 

290 

290 

' 275 

260

260 

245 

230 

220 

210

210 

210

200 

200 

200

190 

190 

190 

182 

182

182 

175

175 

175 

175

175 

175 

175 

168 

168 

168

Sept.

168 

168 

168 

168 

168

168 

168 

168 

160 

160

160 

160 

160 

160 

160

160

310

310 

310 

290 

290 

290

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves applicable Oct. 1 to Jan. 22 

and Jan. 23 to Sept. 30. Mean discharge for July 2-31, 1914, estimated by comparison with records for 

Middle Eel River near Covelo, Gal., as 340 second-feet, and for Sept. 17-24,1914, as 235 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Eel River at Scotia, CaL, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

October ...........................................

November. ................................ . ....

February. . .......................................

March.............................................

April..............................................

May...............................................

July............... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

117 

12,000 

179,000 

231,000 

125,000 

22,100 

29,600 

8,950 

2,920 

550 

310 

310

231,000

Minimum.

102 

124 

820 

17,600 

4,810 

5,070 

8,600 

3,580 

585

168 

160

102

Mean.

110 

1,850 

18,100 

67,500 

22,600 

9,890 

13,100 

7,130 

1,330 

362 

208 

210

11,900

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,760 

110,000 

1,110,000 

4,150,000 

1,260,000 

608,000 

780,000 

438,000 

79,100 

22,300 

12,800 

12,500

8,590,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

C. 

C.

MIDDLE EEL RIVER NEAR COVELO, GAL.

LOCATION. In the E. \ sec. 36, T. 23 N., R. 12 W., near Covelo ranger station, in California National Forest, about 6 miles east of Covelo. Williams Creek enters about 

half a mile above the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 22, 1911, to September 30, 1914.
EEL RIVER BASIN. 281

GAGE. Staff in four sections on left bank, about one-fourth mile west of ranger station and 1 mile below bridge. Observer, C. V. Brereton. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable installed December 8, 1913, 300 feet

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, between 30 and 31 

feet at 4.30 p. m. December 31,1913 (discharge, between 41,500 and 47,100 secondfeet; water over top of gage and high-water section washed out); minimum stage 

recorded, 7.15 feet September 24 to 28 and October 1 to 5, 1913 (discharge, 10 

second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined except for extremely high stages; results good 

except during flood periods.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

Discharge measurements of Middle Eel River near Covelo, Cat., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Dec. 8

9

Jan. 27

Made by 

C. V. Brereton.........

height.

Feet.

8.72

8.67

14.27

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

150

129

5,160

Date.

May 28

Made by 

C. V. Brereton.........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

14.65

10.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.970

913

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Eel River near Covelo, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

12..............

10

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29

30..............

31..............

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

11111111

12

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Nov.

18

27

32

41

51

390

140

78

51

48

41

41

44

51

51

48

44

151

186

130

104

90

90

90

97

97

2,010

510

646

390

Dec.

276

214

186

174

162

151

151

140

130

130

826

390

1,160

484

390

310

260

244

214

293

i °.on

590

4,100

4,870

1,640

1,020

1,160

1,240

4,250

34,200

Jan.

13,400

24,100

8,870

7,250

5,030

3,670

6,890

4,100

3,260

2,210

2,010

2,420

3,260

11,300

5,350

4,870

5,850

3,260

2,530

8,330 10 onn

7,790

6,530

9,410

7,790

5,030

4,250

3,390

2,760

2,530

Feb.

2,210

2,110

1,820

1,730

1,560

1,470

1,470

1,390

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,310

i °.on

1,470

1,470

S

oon

3,390

4,870

9

CQA

9,230

6,530

3,950

3,390

3,260

3 IQft

Mar.

4,100

3,390

2,880

2,530

2,530

3,390

3,670

3,810

3,810

3,950

3,950

3,810

3,670

3,670

3,530

3

0QA

S

oon

3,260

3,530

3 eon

3,530

3 ion

2,880

2,210

1,920

1,820

1 730

1 fi4fl

i f^fift

1,560

1,310

Apr.

1,310

2,010

4,870

9,230

6,190

3,130

2,880

3,390

11,100

10,700

10,500

10,100

3,670

3,670

3 QKft

3,390

3,390

3

10ft

2,760

2,420

2,110

1,920

1,640

1,470

1,310

1,160

1,090

May.

1,090

1,240

1,390

1,730

1,640

1,560

1,470

1,470

1.390

1,390

1,240

1,310

1,470

1,470

1 o.on

1 OAfi

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,240

1,160

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,240

955

QCR

QCR

QKK

1,020

1,020

June.

955

890

 826

646

590

646

590

536

510

510

484

484

KQA

510

AQA

CfiQ

536

436

°.Qfi

329

276

276

590

329

310

293

276

244

214

July.

186

186

162

162

162

151

140

140

140

104

104

104

104

104

112

119

120

104

104

104

90

90

68

68

44

44

27

32

32

35

Aug.

32

32

30

30

30

27

27

27

27

27

24

24

24

22

22

22

16

16

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Sept.

14

14

16

14

14

14

14

14

16

16

14

14

14

14

16

18

18

16

18

18

16

14

14

16

16

16

14

14

14

14

NOTE. Discharge determined from a wll-defined rating curve.
282 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Middle Eel River near Covelo, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 80,1914-

Month.

February. .........................................

April ..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September... ......................................

The year. ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

14 

2.010 

34,200 

24,100 

9,590 

4,100 

11,100 

1,730 

955 

186 

32 

18

34,200

Minimum

10 

18 

130 

2,010 

1,310 

1,310 

1.090 

955 

214 

27 

14 

14

10

Mean.

12.7 

193 

1,970 

6,360 

2,940 

3,010 

4,150 

1,290 

492 

106 

20.9 

15.1

1.710

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

781 

11,500 

121,000 

391,000 

163,000 

185,000 

247,000 

79,300 

29,300 

6,520 

1,290 

898

1.240.000

Accuracy.

C. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C.

YAGER CREEK AT CARLOTTA, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 2 N., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Carlotta, about half a 

mile above junction with Van Duzen River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 146 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 29, 1911, to January 21, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge at same datum as original staff gage. 

Gage was destroyed by high water January 21, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge 40 feet below gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 15.6 feet at 

5 p. m. January 21 (stage was higher at 10 p. m., and washed out bridge and 

gage, gage height and discharge unknown); minimum stage recorded, 6.1 feet 

October 1 to 28, November 1, 9, 16, and 17 (data insufficient for estimate of 

discharge).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 15.7 feet at 4 p. m. January 25, 1912 

(discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 73,900 second-feet); stage 

January 21, 1914, probably higher; see preceding paragraph); minimum stage 

recorded, 5.55 feet August 30 to September 22, 1911 (discharge, 0.4 second-foot).

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by A. Sappingfield.

No discharge measurements made during the year; not practicable to prepare 

estimates of discharge.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yager Creek at Carlotta, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 80,

1914. 

[A. Sappingfleld, observer.]

Day.

1. ..............

3...............

4...............

5...............

6...............

7...............

8...............

9

10...............

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

Oct.

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

Nov.

6.1

6.1

6.5

6.6

7.1

8.8

7.0

6.6

6.1

6.2

6.2

6

0

6.2

fi 9

6.2

Dec.

8.8

8.3

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.4

8.6

Q 0

7.8

Jan.

11.3

11.6

8.5

7 Q

7.8

7.4

7.6

7.5

7.4

7.5

7.8

9 n

9

1

11.0

9 0

Day.

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20...............

22...............

23...............

9d

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

OQ

30............... qi

Oct.

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

6.15

6.15

6.15

Nov.

6.1

6.1

6.8

7.1

7.4

7.6

7.6

7.9

8.2

8.3

8.4

7.6

8.0

9 1

9.0

Dec.

7.5

7.4

7.5

7.6

7.8

7.8

8.6

8.8

11.4

12.2

11.1

8 9

8.7

8.7

8.4

15.6

Jan.

8.5

9.0

10.2

10.4

11.5

14.6
SUKFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PT. XI. 283

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 

WILLIAMSON RIVER AT CHILOQUIN, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 3, T. 35 S., R. 7 E., at highway bridge about 500 feet 

above mouth of Sprague River and one-half mile southwest of Chiloquin, Klamath County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,260 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream side of right abutment of wagon bridge, except 

March 29 to July 16, 1915, when a temporary gage on downstream side of abutment was used; read once a day by employees of United States Indian Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from upstream side of wagon bridge; conditions 

poor on account of rough bottom and uneven velocities.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and gravel; practically permanent; a second channel to the left of the main channel always carries some water; banks low and subject to overflow in extreme flood.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.35 feet, March 

23, 24, and 27 (discharge, 1,470 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.90 

feet October 12 to 20 (discharge, 480 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as most of the water cornea 

from springs.

DIVERSIONS. Practically none.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results apparently good except during April, when rating for temporary 

gage is uncertain.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Indian Office, H. W. Hincks, 

assistant engineer.

Discharge measurements of Williamson River at Chiloquin, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

Date.

Feb. 27

Mar. 11 

14

Made by 

J.W. Malin............

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

4.42

4.90 

5.00

' Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

609

648

1,070 

1,220

Date.

9 

July 14

Made by 

J.W. Malin............

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.35

4.70

4.60 

4.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,540

1,080

908 

563
284 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XL

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Williamson River at Chiloquin, Or eg., far the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

750

480

635

690

517

524

585

750

510

510

510

480

480

480

495

480

480

480

480

480

495

495

510

510

510

510

510

545

545

585

 585

Nov.

585

510

510

510

585

545

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

585

635

635

635

635

635

635

635

635

635

635

690

635

635

690

690

Dec.

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

638

585

585

585

610

635

635

Jan.

690

720

750

750

750

750

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

820

750

690

690

690

635

690

750

750

690

690

690

690

690

Feb.

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

Mar.

750

750

750

820

820

890

970

970

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,140

1,230

1,230

1,320

1,320

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,520

1,320

1,420

1,520

1,320

1,460

1,460

1,340

Apr.

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,220

1,220

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,110

May.

1,110

1,110

1,110

1,010

1,010

1,010

920

920

920

920

920

920

840

840

840

840

840

840

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

760

June.

760

760

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

690

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

630

July.

630

630

630

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

570

520

585

585

565

545

545

545

545

545

545

545

545

545

510

510

510

Aug.

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

Sept.

510

510

510

510

510

508

506

504

510

510

510

510

504

504

507

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

510

NOTE. Discharge, except from Mar. 29 to July 16, determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. 

Temporary gage a few feet dovrastream from the site of the regular gage read from Mar. 29 to July 16, and 

discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Discharge interpolated for Sundays except 

during high stages.

Monthly discharge of Williamson River at Chiloquin, Oreg.,for the year endmg Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

November. .......................... . ...........

March............................... . . . .....

May...............................................

June...............................................

July............................................. .

September. ........................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

750 

690 

690 

820 

690 

1,520 

1,460 

1,110 

760 

630 

510 

510

1,520

Minimum.

480 

510 

585 

635 

690 

750 

1,110 

760 

630 

510 

510 

504

480

Mean.

535

607 

672 

753 

690 

1,180 

1,340 

865 

665 

56fr 

510 

509

741

'Run-off (in

acre-feet).

32,900 

36,100 

41,300 

46,300 

38,300 

72,600 

79,700 

53,200 

39,600 

34,600 

31,400 

30,300

v 536, 000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 285

, UPPER KLAMATH LAKE NEAR KLAMATH FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 38 S., R. 9 E., at the outlet of Upper Klamath Lake, about

2 miles northwest of Klamath Falls. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 28 to October 22, 1904; January 7, 1906, to September

30,1914. 

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder since February 16,1906; vertical staff prior to that

date; zero is 4,136.13 feet above sea level. Graham Keihl, observer. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.97 feet at 8. p. m.

April 20; lowest stage recorded, 3.98 feet September 17, when the river at the

outlet of the lake is said to have been practically dry. 

FLUCTUATION. Gage readings much affected by wind. The water is lowered near

the outlet when the wind blows from the south, and is raised as much above its

normal level when the wind is in the opposite direction. There is a periodic

oscillation when the wind blows for any considerable time. 

COOPERATION. Since May, 1909, station has been maintained by United States

Reclamation Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Upper Klamath Lake, near Klamath Falls, Oreg.,for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

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.............. 

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4.44

4.43

4.63

4.50

4.50

4.30

4.28

4.58

4.55

4.40

4.38 

4.30 

4.55

4.55

4.45

~~4."6o~

" "4." 48"

4.46

4.38

Nov.

4.45

4.60

4.50

4.44

4.44

4.60

4.63

4.55

4.68

4.72

4.68 

4.71 

4.80

4.65 

4.65

4.61

4.59

4.78 

4.71 

4.95

4.90 

4.65 

4.77 

4.58 

4.60

4.48 

4.95 

4.57 

4.92

4.98

Dec.

4.98

4.91

4.85

4.84

4.84

4.84

4.85

4.85

4.86

4.66

4.89 

4.75 

4.80

"4."87"

4.82 

4.96

"4."90"

5.14

Jan.

5.24

5.20

5.10

5.15

4.90

5.28

5.38

5.10

5.10 

4.90 

5.25

5.20 

5.34

4.90

5.10

5.48

"5."60" 

5.54

5.55

5.55

Feb.

5.50

5.35

5.19 

5.17 

5.19

5.32

"5." 45"

Mar.

5.60

5.60

5.64

5.70

5.68 

5.80 

5.90

5.95

6.10 

6.19 

6.30 

6.25 

6.25

6.25 

6.17 

5.41 

5.80

6.05

6.07

Apr.

6.06

6.06

6.00

6.05

6.16

6.15

6.15

6.10

6.09

6.30

6.20 

6.19 

6.18

6.16 

6.38

6.35

6.28

6.25 

6.40 

6.44

6.48 

6.29 

6.20 

6.22 

6.20

" "6."60'

May.

6.26

6.30

6.22

6.00

6.10

6.10

6.08. 

6.04

5.95

6.00

5.95 

5.88

"~5.'90~

"aio"

5.65

5.70

June.

5.85

5.90

6.00

6.10

5.00

" "5."30"

5.38 

5.40'

5.35

5.34

5.34 

5.38 

5.52

"5." 14' 

"s.'ie"

"5." 65"

5.10 

5.05

5.10

July.

5.00

5.05

5.10

5.10

4.90

4.90

5.00

4.94

4.85

4.80

4.68 

4.68 

4.80

4.76

4.75

4.78

4.68

4.64

"4." 82"

4.68 

4.60 

4.52 

4.48 

4.50

4.49 

4.52 

4.43 

4.40

4.35

4.43

Aug.

4.43

4.43

4.48

4.50

4.50

4.52

4.48

4.42

4.43

4.40

4.34 

4.32 

4.30

4.30 

4.32

4.50

4.35

4.35 

4.33 

4.33

4.32 

4.30 

4.28 

4.38

"4." 27'

4.30 

4.26

4.29

4.29

Sept.

4.20

4.12

4.24

4.30

4.30

4.24

4.20

"4." is

4.30

4.50 

4.58

4.48

4.10

4.50 

4.50 

4.98

4.92 

4.85 

4.72 

4.58 

4.40

4.57 

4.45 

4.38 

4.34

4.38
286 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

LINK RIVER AT KLAHATH FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 32, T. 38 S., R. 9 E., at county bridge over Link River, 

at Klamath Falls, Klamath County, 1£ miles below outlet of Upper Klamath 

Lake and immediately above the head of Lake Ewauna.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1914, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank about 500 yards above bridge. Friez 

recorder on opposite bank and a little farther upstream was used June 6, 1908, to 

August 30, 1912. A chain gage on the bridge has been read daily since 1904, and 

has been used for obtaining the discharge for periods when gage heights are not 

available from the other gage. Gertrude Seals, observer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Rocks and boulders in rapids, mud and sand at bridge. 

Control for gage evidently permanent; water from the tailrace of the plant of the 

California-Oregon Power Co. enters the river opposite the gage and apparently affects 

the gage height in the same manner as if the water came down the river channel. 

Stage-discharge relation at the chain gage is affected by backwater from Lake 

Ewauna, especially when the wind is blowing.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water stage recorder, 

7.85 feet at 9 a. m. April 20 (discharge, 4,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 

4.65 feet (discharge, estimated from extension of rating curve, 500 second-feet, 

the flow may have been even less).

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSION. The A canal of the Klamath project of the United States Reclamation 

Service diverts water from lower end of Upper Klamath Lake. For record of this 

diversion see page 300. Some water is also diverted for irrigation from tributaries 

of Upper Klamath Lake, but the total run-off is as yet practically unaffected.

REGULATION. The only artificial regulation is the small effect of the operation of the 

power plant. There are marked natural fluctuations caused by the effect of wind 

on Upper Klamath Lake.

ACCURACY. Results apparently good.

COOPERATION. Most of the field data furnished by the United States Reclamation 

Service.

Discharge measurements of Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 13

18

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.76

5.77

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 73ft

1,750

Date.

July 8

Sept. 20

Made by 

C. E. Maxwell.........

.....do.................

height.

Feet. 

6.10

5.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 21 fin

1,160
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 287

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg., for year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

1,350

1,350,

1,500

1,350

1,230

1,170

1,350

1,470

1,350

1,310

1,290

1,250

1,400

1,390

1,290

1,330

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,420

1.410

1,410

1,420

1,460

1,450

1,410

1,370

Nov.

1,460

1,540

1,470

1,450

1,360

1,430

1,450

1,470

1,660

1,650

1,610

1,660

1,810

1,700

1,550

1,540

1,540

1,640

1,570

1,660

1,660

1,680

1,730

1,600

1.660

1,630

1,860

1,600

1,850

1,860

Dec.

1,830

1,800

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,760

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,600

1,690

1,600

1,660

1,800

1,830

1,860

1,870

1,860

1,860

1,940

1,940

1,940

1,950

1,950

1,960

1,960

1,960

1,970

1,980

2,000

2,340

Jan.

2,320

2,420

2, 450

2,450

2,480

2,380

2,600

2,700

2,570

2,520

2,420

2,150

2,570

2,520

2,680

2,360

2, 510

2,870

2,900

2,930

2,990

3,140

3,080

3 140

3,200

3,170

3,170

3,170

3,140

3,100

3,100

Feb.

3,120

3,080

3,080

3,050

3,020

2,980

2,930

2,930

2,930

2,930

2,930

2,900

2,880

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2,900

2.900

2,900

2,980

3,050

3,050

2,980

3,050

Mar.

3,200

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,200

3,200

3,200

3,280

3,350

3,420

3,420

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,580

3,580

3,660

3,740

3,660

3,820

3,900

3,900

3,980

3,980

3,820

3,350

3,660

3,820

3,980

Apr.

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,980

3,980

4,060

3,980

4,060

4,060

4,220

4,140

4,140

4,140

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,380

4,470

4,470

4,380

4,300

4,300

4,300

4,300

4,300

4,300

4,300

May.

4,300

4,300

4,380

4,300

4,300

4,140

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,980

3,900

3,820

3,820

3,820

3,740

3,660

3,660

3,580

3.580

3,500

3,500

3,500

3,580

3,580

3,500

3,660

3,500

3,500

3,420

3,350

June.

3,350

3,350

3,420

3,420

3,200

2,900

3,120

3,050

3,050

3,050

3,050

2,980

2,828

2,900

2,900

2,820

2,750

2,750

2,680

2,600

2,450

2,450

2,300

2,450

2,600

2,520

2,450

2/450

2,450

2,450

July.

2,300

2,300

2,300

2,150

2,000

1,970

1,970

1,860

1,830

1,730

1,780

1,730

1,830

1,780

1,730

1,700

1,630

1,570

1,540

1,630

1,570

1,500

1,450

1,430

1,410

1,370

1,340

1,340

1,290

1,210

1,300

Aug.

1,280

1,240

1,230

1,290

1,290

1,250

1,250

1,180

1,230

1,170

1,110

1,100

1,090

1,070

1,090

1,210

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,060

1,070

1,070

1,000

1,000

1,000

1,070

1,020

1,090

1,040

Sept.

1,000

950

1,000

1,040

1,060

1,060

1,090

1,000

1,060

1,040

1,180

1,060

1,040

920

980

780

650

840

1,120

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,180

1,170

1,090

1,230

1,160

1,110

1,040

1,110

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Dec. 21-26 and Apr. 26 to 

May. 1 interpolated; Dec. 28-30 estimated.

Monthly discharge of Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,500 

1,860 

2,340 

3,200 

3,120 

 3,980 

4,470 

4,380 

3,420 

2,300 

1,290 

1,230

4,470

Minimum.

1,170 

1,360 

1,600 

2,150 

2,880 

3,120 

3,980 

3,350 

2,300 

1,210 

1,000 

650

650

Mean.

1,360 

1,610 

1,850 

2,750 

2,960 

3,520 

4,210 

3,800 

2, 820 

1,690 

1,130 

1,050

2,390

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

83,600 

95,800 

114,000 

169,000 

164,000 

216,000 

251,000 

234,000 

168,000 

104,000 

69,500 

62,500

1,730,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.
288 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Total monthly discharge a of Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1910-1914.

Month.

1910-11.

July...............................................

September. ........................................

The year ....................................

1911-12.

March .............................................

April..............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

1912-13.

March .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

1913-14.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year.... ................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,670 

2,370 

3,800 

3,200 

2,620 

5,210

5,890

3,290 

2,470 

1,500

5,890

1,670 

2,200 

2,200 

2,160 

3,310 

3,650 

3,810 

3,040 

3,050 

2,580 

2,060

3,810

1,640 

2,000 

2,220 

2,450 

2,220 

2,450 

4,060 

3,760 

3,570 

2,790 

2,140 

1,650

4,060

1,500 

1,860 

2,340 

3,200 

3,120 

3,980 

4,470 

4,440 

3,640 

2,420 

1,550 

1,240

4,470

Minimum.

1,170 

1,140 

2,210 

2,610 

1,840 

1,890

3,170 

1,400 

1,290 

1,140

1,140

1.260 

1,360 

1,690 

1,670 

2,200 

2,610 

1,880 

2,400 

2,400 

1,740 

1,360

1,260

1,270 

1,450 

1,800 

2,080 

2,000 

2,000 

2,300 

3,400 

2,750 

2,090 

1,580 

1,250

1,250

1,170 

1,360 

1,600 

2,150 

2,880 

3,120 

3,980 

3,570 

2,480 

1,520 

1,080 

655

655

Mean.

1,420 

1,710 

3,190 

2,920 

2,160 

3,290 

5,190 

4,640 

3,670 

2,470 

1,680 

1,340

2,810

1,460 

1,770 

1,820 

1,860 

2,550 

3,220 

2,880 

2,690 

2,790 

2,210 

1,780 

1,460

2,210

1,440 

1,790 

2,000 

2,260 

2,090 

2,160 

3,370 

3,570 

3,120 

2,350 

1,830 

1,420

2,280

1,360 

1,610 

1,850 

2,750 

2,960 

3,520 

4,210 

3,970 

2,990 

1,930 

1,260 

1,090

2,460

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

87,300 

102, GOO196, 000 

180,000 

120,000 

202,000 

309,000 

285,000 

218,000 

152,000 

103,000 

79,700

2,030.000

89,800 

105,000 

112,000 

114,000 

147,000 

198,000 

171,000 

165,000 

166,000 

136,000 

109,000 

86; 900

1,600,000

88,500 

107,000 

123,000 

139,000 

116,000 

133,000 

201,000 

220,000 

186,000 

144,000 

113,000 

84,500

1,660,000

83,600 

95,800 

114,000 

169,000 

164,000 

216,000 

251,000 

244,000 

178,000 

119,000 

77,500 

64,900

1,780,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

C. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C.

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

a Includes discharge of "A" canal. See p. 300. 

LOWER KLAMATH LAKE NEAR BROWNELL, GAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 47 N., R. 2 E., at Laird's landing at the extreme southern 

end of Klamath Lake, about 6 miles southeast of Brownell, Siskiyou County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on northeast bent of wharf; datum, 4,084 feet above sea level. 

Observer, Marguerite Laird,
KLAMATH EIVEE BASIN. 289

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet April 28 and

29; minimum stage, zero September 16 to 18. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lower Klamaih Lake near Brownell, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

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..............

Oct.

0.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

.4

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.4

.4

.7

Nov.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.4

.4

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.4

.7

.7

.7

.9

.9

.9

.5

.5

.7

.7

.7

.7

Dec.

0.7

.9

.9

g

.7

.7

.9

.9

.9

.9

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 i n

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.1

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.7 

1.7

Feb.

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

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Mar.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.8

1 Q

1 Q

1.9

1 Q

1.9

1 Q

1 Q

1.9

1 Q

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

Apr.

1.9

1 Q

1 Q

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0 9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

May.

2.3

2

0

9 ^

9 ^

9 o.

2.3

2 9

2 9

2.2

2

0

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

June.

2.2

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

July.

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.9

' .8 

.8

Aug.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4

Sept.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.0

.0

.0

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

KLAMATH RIVER NEAR SEIAD VALLEY, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 13, T. 46 N., R. 12 W., above highway bridge, 300 feet 

above mouth of Walker Creek, 11J miles below mouth of Scott River, and 1J 

miles southeast of Seiad Valley.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 23, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in five sections fastened to trees on left bank one-fourth mile above

, ' highway bridge. Observer, M. J. Brickley.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 35 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1913-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 13.3 feet at 9.30 

p. m. December 31, 1913 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 

26,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.6 feet September 3 to 15, 1914 

(discharge, 1,660 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted from main river and tributaries above the station 

for use in irrigation, placer mining, and power development.

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned except for high stages; results good.

The following discharge measurement was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

June 23, 1914: Gage height, 5.48 feet; discharge, 4,670 second-feet.

- 46980° WSP 391 17 19
290 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Klamath River near Seiad Valley, CaL, for the year

ending Sept. 80,1914-

Day.

I..............

2..............

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..............

Oct.

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2 1 Pkfl

2,150

2,150

2 1 ^

2,150

o 1 en

2 1 ttfl

2 1^

2,150

2 1 f^ft

2 1 ^

2,150

2,150

2 1 ^

2,150

2,150

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280 

2,280 

2,280

Nov.

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,410

2,550

3,700

3,350

2,860

2,550

2 t;vj

2,550

2

CEA

2

ecfl

2 1PU>

2 1PU>

2

KCA

2,860

2,860

2

7Af|

2,700

2,700

2,700

2 7f¥>

9 7f¥>

2,700

2,860

3,020

3,020

3,020 

3,020

Dec.

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,860

2,700

2,700

2,860

2,860

2,700

2,700

2

OCft

2

CfiA

2,860

2,860

2

CfiA

2

CfiA

2,860

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,180

3,180

3 1 sn

3,180

3,700 

4,440 

9,970

Jan.

23,300

13,800

17 600

10*500

9,450

8,190

8,440

9,190

7,460

6,770

6,100

S

oon

5,660

5,880

6,320

6,320

7,230

6,320

6 e4.fi

7 Q4fl

19,400

14,000

19 4ftfl

n fiftft

16,000

10,500

9 970

8*440 

7,940 

7,700

Feb.

7,230

6,770

6,540

6,100

5,880

5,880

5,880

5,660

5,660

5,660

5,880

5,880

5,880

5

QQA

R QQA

5,880

5,880

7,700

10,200

19 onn

14,300

W c/Vl

8 Odn

e odn

Q iQ/\

7 940

7 940

.......

Mar.

8,940

9,450

8,940

8,690

8,690

9,710

9,970

9,970

10,500

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,800

10,200

10,200

10,500

W cnfl

10,500

10,500

10,500

in ^nn

10,500

10,200

9,190

9 ion

8,190

7,940 

7,940 

7,940

Apr.

7,700

7,700

8,190

8,190

9,190

9,190

9,190

9,190

10,500

10,500

10,800

9,710

9,710

10,500

11,800

11,800

10,800

9,970 in ^nn

10,500

10,500

10,500

10,200

9 450 a'tufl

8,190

8,190

7,940

7,940 

7,940

May.

7,700

7,700

7,940

7,940

7,940

7,940

8,190

8,190

8,190

7,940

7,940

8,190

8,190

8,190

9 1 on

9,190

9,190

9,190

S Q4fl

8,690

9,190

9,710

d ion

8,940

8,940

8,940

9,190

8,940

8,940 

8,940 

8,940

June.

7,940

7,700

7,700

6,770

6,770

6,770

6,320

6,320

6,320

5,880

5,660

5,660

5,660

5,660

5,660

5,660

5,440

5,230

5,230

5,230

5,030

5,030

5,030

4,830

4,830

4,830

4,830

4,630

4,440 

4,440

July.

4,440

4,440

4,250

4,250

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

4,060

3,700

3,700

3,520

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,180

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,020

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,700

2,550

2,280 

2,280 

2,280

Aug.

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

2,020

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,780

1,780 

1,780 

1,780

Sept.

1,780

1,780

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,660

1,780

2,150

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,900 

2,020

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 9,200 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Klamath River near Seiad Valley, CaL, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Month.

October. ..........................................

November. ....................... ... ........

March .............................................

April.................................... .........

May...............................................

June...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

2,280 

3,700 

9.970 

23,300 

14.300 

10,800 

11,800 

9,710 

7,940 

4,440 

2,280 

2,150

23,300

Minimum.

2,150 

2,280 

2,700 

5,660 

5,660 

7,940 

7,700 

7,700 

4,440 

2,280 

1,780 

1,660

1,660

Mean,

2,180 

2,720 

3,220 

9,760 

7,340 

9,810 

9,510 

8,590 

5,720 

3,280 

1,990 

1,800

5,480

Kun-off (in 

acre-feet).

134,000 

162,000 

198,000 

600,000 

408,000 

603,000 

566,000 

528,000 

340,000 

202,000 

122,000 

107,000

3,970,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A, 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

KLAMATH RIVER NEAR REQUA, CAL.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 13 N., R. 2 E., at Scofield Ferry, 30 miles below mouth o£

Trinity River, and about 9 miles above Requa and the mouth of the river. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 25, 1910, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff in four sections on right bank at ferry cable. Observer, Clifford McBeth., 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel; fairly permanent.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 291

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 27.0 feet at 9 a. m. January 22 (discharge, 130,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.9 feet September 2 and 3 (discharge, 2,980 second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 28.5 feet at 9 p. m. February 17, 1912 

(discharge, 142,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 5.3 feet September 

23 and 24, 1911 (discharge, 2,440 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation and power development from main 

river and tributaries in Oregon and California.

ACCURACY. Eating curve fairly well defined; results good.

No discharge measurements were made during the year,

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Klamatfi River near Requa, Cal.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

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..............

Oct.

3; 380 

3,380 

3,240 

3,240 

3,240

3,380 

3,540 

4,100 

4,500 

4,100

3,720 

3,720 

3,720 

3,720 

3,720

3,720 

3,720 

3,720 

3,540 

3,540

3,540 

3,540 

3,540 

3,540 

3,380

3,380 

3,380 

3,380 

3,380 

3,380 

3,380

Nov.

3,540 

3,720 

3,900 

9,720 

16,800

26,800 

16,000 

10,700 

7,600 

7,040

6,200 

5,680 

5,420 

5,180 

4,940

4,940 

5,420 

6,760 

7,320 

7,900

7,900 

7,600 

6,200 

7,040 

7,040

7,600 

10,700 

19,400 

21,200 

17,600

Dec.

14,400 

11,400 

10,000 

9,100 

8,500

8,200 

7,900 

7,600 

7,320 

7,040

7,600 

8,800 

10,000 

10,700 

11,700

10,700 

10,000 

9,400 

9,100 

10,400

11,700 

13,200 

12,800 

12,800 

21,200

18,500 

14,800 

14,000 

13,600 

22,600 

69,500

Jan.

101,000 

112,000 

119,000 

81,700 

72,300

71,600 

63,900 

59,700 

55,500 

45,100

38,500 

37.300 

36,700 

43,900 

52,700

44,500 

45,700 

43,900 

43,300 

43,300

60,400 

125,000 

109,000 

88,100 

89,700

103,000 

89,700 

86,500 

63,900 

45,700 

39,700

Feb.

37,900 

34,900 

33,700 

32,500 

30,100

28,400 

27,900 

26,400 

25,400 

24,400

25.400 

26,400 

25,800 

25,800 

24,400

32,500 

31,300 

23,000 

42,700 

49,200

73,700 

76,100 

67,400 

50,600 

47,800

45,700 

40,900 

42,700

Mar.

47,100 

45,700 

42,100 

39,100 

36,100

39,700 

42,700 

44,500 

45,100 

46,400

45,700 

45,700 

45,100 

44,500 

44,500

43,300 

42,700 

42,100 

42,100 

42,700

42,100 

42,100 

42,100 

39,100 

35,500

27,900 

29,000 

28,400 

27,400 

26,800 

25,400

Apr.

24,400 

25,400 

28,400 

30,700 

59,700

49,200 

39,100 

35,500 

50,600 

53,400

49,200 

45,100 

42,700 

49,200 

56,200

58,300 

47,100 

45,700 

45,700 

45,100

40,900 

38,500 

35,500 

32,500 

26,800

25,800 

27,900 

26,800 

26,400 

26,400

May.

26,400 

27,400 

27,900 

28,400 

29,600

29,000 

29,000 

28,400 

27,900 

27,400

26,400 

27,400 

27,900 

29,600 

31,300

30,700 

30,100 

29,000 

29,000 

29,000

29,000 

29,000 

29,600 

29,000 

29,000

26,800 

23,900 

23,000 

23,000 

24,400 

24,800

June.

24,800 

25,400 

23,400 

32,500 

19,800

20,300 

20,300 

19,000 

17,200 

16,800

16,800 

16,400 

16,000 

15,200 

16,000

16,800 

17,600 

17,600 

16,800 

16,000

14,000 

11,400 

12,800 

14,400 

15,600

14,400 

12,800 

12,400 

12,000 

12,000

July12,000 

12,000 

12,000 

11,400 

10,700

10,000 

9,400 

9,100 

9,100 

8,800

8,800 

8,800 

8,500 

8,200 

7,600

 7,320 

7,040 

7,040 

6,760 

6,760

6,480 

6,200 

5,940 

5,940 

5,680

5,420 

5,420 

5,180 

4,940 

4,940 

4,720

Aug.

4,500 

4,500 

4,300 

4,100 

4,100

3,900 

4,100 

4,100 

4,100 

3,720

3,720 

3,720 

3,720 

3,540 

3,540

3,540 

3,540 

3,540 

3,380 

3,380

3,380 

3,380 

3,240 

3,240 

3,240

3,100 

3,100 

3,100 

3,100 

3,100 

3,100

Sept.

3,100 

2,980 

2,980 

3,100 

3,100

3,100 

3,240 

3,240 

3,240 

3,100

3,100 

3,100 

3,100 

3,240 

3,240

4,500 

5,940 

8,800 

7,900 

7,320

4,100 

3,900 

3,720 

3,720 

3,540

3,540 

3,720 

3,540 

3,540 

3,540

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 60,000 second-feet. 

Monthly discliarge of Klamath River near Requa, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

April..............................................

Ifay...... .........................................

July...... .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,500 

26,800 

69,oOO 

125,000 

76,100 

47,100 

59,700 

31,300 

32,500 

12,000 

4,500 

8,800

125,000

Minimum.

3,240 

3,540 

7,040 

36,700 

23,000 

25,400 

24,400 

23,000 

11,400 

4,720 

3,100 

2,980

2,980

Mean.

3,570 

9,260 

13,400 

68,100 

37,600 

39,800 

39,600 

27,800 

17,200 

7,810 

3,620 

3,940

22,600

Run-oft (in

acre-feet).

220,000 

551,000 

824,000 

4,190,000 

2,090,000 

2,450,000 

2,360,000 i, no, ooo

1,020,000 

480,000 

223,000 

234,000

16,400,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A, 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.
292 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

MILLER CREEK NEAR CRESCENT, OREG,

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 28 S., R. 7 E., about 4 miles above the Knott ranch and 

about 20 miles south of Crescent, Klamath County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 14, 1911, to December 31, 1912; August 17, 1913, 

to November 7, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff; read weekly by Fred Zumbrum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading and from foot log.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded,during year, 2.44 feet June 6 

(discharge, 68 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.64 foot (discharge, 5.6 

second-feet); but the estimated discharge for January 10 and 31, when the-stream 

was covered with ice, is 5 second-feet.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation materially affected by ice; discharge estimated.

DIVERSIONS. None; water sinks into ground probably beginning to some extent 

above the gage and has disappeared within a few miles below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results apparently fair for the open season and poor for the winter 

months; weekly readings may not give the true mean closely; ratuig curve is 

uncertain owing to small number of measurements. 

The following measurement was made by J. E. Stewart: 

August 5, 1914: Gage height, 1.07 feet; discharge, 14.7 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1913.

Day.

1912-13. 

1.. . .

2... ..

3.......

4.

5.......

6... ...

7.......

8........

9.......

10.......

11... .

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

Oct.

0.55

.64

Nov.

0.95

1.05

Dec.

1.70

1.87

Aug.

.

Sept.

1.10

.85

Day.

1912-13. 

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

^1

Oct.

0.72

.78

Nov.

1.40

1.60

Dec.

1.80

1.60

1.23

Aug.

1.11

1.45

Sept.

0.80

.70

NOTE. No estimates of discharge made Oct. 1,1912, to Aug. 16,1913.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg., for the period Aug.

17, 1913, to Nov. 7, 1914.

Day.

1913. 

1..............

2.... ..........

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Aug. Sept.

14

Day.

1913. 

11..............

1 o

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

18..............

10

20..............

Alls,. Sept.

9

8

Day.

1913. 

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

<n

Aug.

24

Sept.

6.5
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 293

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg., for the period Aug. 

17, 1913, to Nov. 7, 1914 Continued.

Day.

1913-14. 

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.............

Oct.

5.9

6.4

5.6

5.9

Nov.

5.8

7.8

8.4

8.4

9.0

Dec.

8

7

7

7

Jan.

6

5

6

6

5

Feb.

19

24

32

15

Mar.

14

13

12

12

Apr.

12

12

18

01

May.

25

26

30

42

AK

June.

68

51

44

38

July.

32

27

20

17

Aug.

13

13

10

10

8

Sept.

7.7

7.2

12

10

Oct.

10

11

11

12

13

Nov.

11

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve. Discharge Dec. 6,1913, to Feb. 

21,1914, estimated on account of ice. .

Monthly discharge of Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October ...................

jf arcb

April......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

5.95

7.88

7.2

5.6

22.5

1O ft

15.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

366

469

443

344

1,250

non

940

Month.

May......................

July......................

Mean discharge in 

second-feet.

33.6

50.2

24.0

10.8

9.22

17.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,070

2,990

1,480

664

549

12,400

SPRAGTTE RIVER NEAR YAINAX, OREG.

LOCATION. In N.W. J sec. 20, T. 36 S., R. 13 E., about 1| miles above the highway 

bridge on the road from Yainax to Silver Lake, about 5 miles above the mouth of 

Sycan River and about 10 miles east of Yainax, Klamath County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 513 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, installed February 20, 1914, at 

site of vertical staff gage, which was read about once a week prior to that date. 

Orval Smyth and J. L. Beatty, observers.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 feet below gage.
'294 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL, Sand and gravel; no defined control, as stream is very

sluggish for miles above and below gage; banks overflow at about 5 foot stage

and considerable water may flow in a cut-off across a bend to right of station. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 5.41 feet,

April 17 (discharge, 961 second-feet);' minimum stage, 0.79 foot (discharge, 115

second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice, as stream is spring

fed.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water is diverted near Ely for irrigation. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Results apparently good after water-stage recorder was installed; fair

prior to that time. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Indian Service, H. N. Hincks,

assistant engineer.

Discharge measurements of Sprague River near Yainax, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 23

Feb. 20

OQ

"War 9A

Made by 

J.W.Malin...... ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

&,

Feet.

1 1Q

2.72

3.85

4.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

167

O7A

580

716

Date.

Apr. 16

27

Made by 

J.W.Malin............

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

&t.

Feet. 

5.12

1.53

1.10

.84

Discharge.

S«c.-/«. 

880

173

140

119

, in second-feet, of Sprague River near Yainax, Oreg., for the year ending 

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1..:. ..........

2..............

3.J............

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..............

Oct.

248

180

Nov.

262

212

170

170

161

Dec.

135

159

156

161

Jan.

922

919

ISA

919

ion

Feb.

185

180

175

171

166

162

15/

152

155

158

161

164

167

170

198

217

230

244

262

378

530

676

550

4.OQ

362

338

346

346

Mar.

474

720

698

510

492

570

632

610

610

610

610

610

676

698

698

698

698

698

742

742

742

764

720

676

610

570

530

492

456

456

Apr.

456

438

420

438

590

654

632

610

654

788

860

788

742

742

860

958

866

808

808

808

780

752

752

726

674

624

576

532

488

May.

468

468

488

468

448

428

410

410

410

410

428

448

448

448

428

410

392

392

428

448

44R

448

448

468

468

428

392

360

QQfi

June.

328

304

289

275

268

268

289

312

304

282

261

254

240

234

222

216

204

194

174

169

164

164

159

17Q

228

254

222

210

 204

194

July.

184

174

169

174

189

174

164

159

154

150

150

146

142

142

138

138

138

138

142

142

142

138

1OQ

138

138

134

134

134

Aug.

134

134

138

138

1 ^7

136

136

136

135

114

130

130

128

126

125

124

123

121

121

121

120

119

119

118

118

118

119

119

119

116

116

Sept.

116

116

116

116

116

115

115

122

126

126

122

122

126

126

130

134

138

138

138

138

134

114

134

114

134

iin

130

130 iin

130

NOTE. Discharge determined from 3 rating curves, applicable Oct. 1 to Feb. 14 (well defined), Feb. 19 

to Apr. 16 (fairly well defined), and Apr. 17 to Sept. 30 (well denned). Discharge interpolated Feb. 1-7. 

9-13, and 15-18.
- KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 295

Monthly discharge o/Sprague River near Yainax, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

Aptil.. ............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

676 

764 

958 

488 

328 

189 

138 

138

Minimum.

152 

456 

420 

336 

159 

134 

116 

115

Mean.

195 

153 

343 

266 

627 

677 

430 

236 

149 

126 

127

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,600 

9,410 

21,100 

. 14,800 

38,600 

40,300 

26,400 

14,000 

9,160 

7,750 

7,560

190,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C.

c.

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SPRAGUE RIVER AT CHILOQT/HT, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 3, T. 35 S., E. 7 E., at Southern Pacific Co.'s railroad 

bridge 200 feet above the mouth, about three-fourths mile southwest of Chiloquin, Lake County.

DEAINAGE AREA. 1,550 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25,1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Chain gage on railroad bridge; read daily by employees of United States 

Indian Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railroad bridge at gage; conditions not 

favorable; stream bed very rough.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel rocky and probably permanent; stage-discharge 

relation may be affected at times by backwater from Williamson Eiver.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.70 feet at 8.30 

a. m. March 19 (discharge, 3,030 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.09 

feet September 9 and 10 (discharge, 346 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation seldom affected by ice; not at all in 1913-14.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water is diverted for irrigation in the headwaters of 

Sprague Eiver. The Modoc Point canal, completed by the United States Indian 

Service in 1914, will divert water about a mile above the gage, but carried no 

water in 1914.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Eesults apparently good. No great inaccuracy was introduced by backwater from Williamson Eiver in 1914, as both streams rise and fall slowly and 

at about the same time, and frequent measurements were made. Eecords for 

earlier years not so good.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Indian Service.

Discharge measurements of Sprague River at Chiloquin, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Date.

Nov. 19

26

Feb. 26

27

Mar. 11

14

Made by 

R. R. Randell. .........

.....do..................

J.W.Malta............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

1.31

i RI

2.18

2.02

2.73

3.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

439

45*9

1,170

(KM

1,780

2,180

Date.

Mar. 17

Apr. 7

May 5

9

Made by 

J.W.Malta............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.40

2.45

2.35

1.83

1.62

1.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,660

1,420

1,370

912

748

 358
296 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAJIT XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sprague River at Chiloquin, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

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..............

20..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

393

395

400 j

405

410

' 415

420

435

450

450

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

Nov.

410

410

410

410

410

410

410

410

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

470

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

470

470

Dec.

470

470

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

440

44n

440

440

440

440

410

440

440

AAf\

440

410

395

380

380

380

410

440

470

Jan.

KQC

680

890

980

1,080

1,180

1,390

1 QQA

1 ^on

1,390

1,390

1,390

QQC

980

845

640

680

605

605

570

570

z<jfi

500

500

535

535

RQC

570

535

ftfK

570

Feb.

535

500

500

500

^fin

470

500

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470

470 500-

570

680

845

980

1,080

1,180

1,180

QRft

935

Mar.

1 080

1 080

1,180

1,280

1 IQft

1,620

1,740

1 860

1,860

1,980

1,980

1,980

9 91ft

2,360

2,360

2,490

2,620

2,750

3,030

2,890

2,890

2,750

2,750

2,620

2,620

2,490

2,490

2,420

2,140

2 

' 000

Apr.

1 830

1,730

1,480

1,480

1 ASfl

1,480

1,600

1 600

1^730

1,860

1,860

2,000

2,000

2,000

2,140

2,280

2,140

2,000

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,280

2,140

2,140

2,000

May.

1,860

1,730

1 600

1,480

1,480

1 360

1,240

i 9<m

1,240

1,240

1,130

1,130

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,240

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,130

1 030

l^OSO

June.

1,030

980

885

795

750

750

710

710

710

710

750

750

710

690

670

635

635

618

600

600

565

530

530

530

530

498

530

530

565

565

July.

565

530

530

565

531

498

465

465

465

465

465

450

435

435

435

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

378

378

378

378

Aug.

0753

378

378

378

070

378

378

070

378

378

378

378

378

,378

378

378

378

378

361

361

361

oct

361

361

361

361

361

361

361

358

356

Sept.

356

356

356

356

356

356

356

356

346

346

378

378

378

. 378

378

378

378

405

405

405

405

405

405

405

378

405

378

378

378

378

NOTE. Discharge determined from 3 fairly well defined rating curves, applicable Oct. 1-27, Nov. 5 to 

Mar. 27, and Mar. 28 to Sept. 30. Oct. 1. 3-6, and 8. and Oct. 28 to Nov. 4 interpolated, as discharge relation was affected by backwater from Wiiliamson River.

Monthly discharge of Sprague River at Chiloquin, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

May..............................................

July..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

450 

470 

470 

1,390 

1,180 

3,030 

2,280 

1,860 

1,030 

565 

378 

405

3,030

Minimum.

393 

410 

380 

500 

470 

1,080 

1,480 

1,030 

498 

378 

356 

346

346

Mean.

419 

435 

433 

824 

629 

2,160 

1,970 

1,250 

669 

441 

371 

377

833

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

25,800 

25,900 

26,600 

50,700 

34,900 

133,000 

117,000 

76,900 

39,800 

27,100 

22,800 

22,400

603,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

SYCAN RIVER NEAR YAINAX. OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. Jsec. 28, T. 35 S., R. 12 E., about 6 miles above mouth of 

river, and about 16 miles northeast of Yainax, Klamath County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 25, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank. J. L. Beatty, observer. A vertical staff gage in sec. 3, T. 36 S., R. 12 E., about 3 miles below present gage, was 

read 1911-13.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 297

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.- Made from cable 15 feet above gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed gravel and sand with heavy growth of weeds

during summer; shifting; one channel at all stages; banks will not overflow. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.0 feet March

21 (discharge, 1,150 second feet; probably very close to the peak for the year);

minimum gage height, 0.97 foot September 4-5 (discharge, 44 second-feet). 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation apparently not seriously affected by ice, as

most of low-water flow comes from springs.

DIVERSIONS. Some water is used for irrigation of wild hay lands in Sycan inarsh. 

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results apparently good since recorder was installed. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Indian Service.

Discharge measurements of Sycan River near Yainax, Oreg., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 22

24

Feb. 21

23

Made by 

R. R. Randell.........

.....do.................

J.W.Malin... .........

.....do.................

height.

Feet.

0.84

.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

70.4

35.5

55.0

65.6

Date.

Mar. 21

Apr. 16

Aug. 27

Made by 

J.W.Malin... .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.00

6.69

2.00

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,150

899

117

45.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sycan River near Yainax, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3. .........

4..........

5..........

6.........*.

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

402

384

375

358

375

358

342

326

358

384

384

366

342

326

334

June.

223

210

192

192

223

223

210

198

174

162

152

147

145

144

142

July.

122

111

104

102

98

95

92

92

91

87

85

82

78

77

75

Aug.

56

56

55

55

55

55

55

55

55

54

54

53

52

52

52

Sept.

45

45

44

44

43

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

46

46

48

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30. .\.......

31..........

Apr.

890

870

770

710

672

750

750

710

730

654

546

474

420

384

384

May.

384

420

384

375

342

302

302

326

402

474

420

366

310

272

244

230

June.

132

127

122

117

112

109

105

102

106

117

122

127

132

132

127

July.

72

72

72

71

68

66

66

65

63

61

61

61

61

60

58

57

Aug.

51

51

51

50

50

49

49

48

48

47

46

45

45

45

45

45

Sept.

49

51

52

51

50

50

52

51

50

50

49

48

46

45

45

NOTE. Discharge determined from rating curve well denned except for September, when stage-discharge relation may have been affected by aquatic plants.«

Monthly discharge of Sycan River near Yainax, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

April 16-30.................. ......................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The period ..................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

890

474 

223 

123

56 

52

Minimum.

384 

230 

102

57 

45 

43

Mean.

648 

354 

151

78.2 

50.9 

47.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

19,300 

21,800 

8,980 

4,810 

3,130 

2,810

60,800

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B.
298 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XL

WOOD RIVER AT FORT KLAMATH, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 33 S., B. 7£ E., at a highway bridge one-fourth mile north 

of Fort Klamath.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. August 5, 1911, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to bridge; read daily by Gus Page.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Clean gravel, overlain with pumice sand, dunes of which 

may at times be observed moving downstream; likely to shift.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.30 feet April 5 

and 6 (discharge, 445 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.50 feet February 

10 to 14, 18 to 19 (discharge, 270 second-feet). The stage and discharge were 

probably both lower in September, but the record of stage is not regarded as 

reliable.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation unaffected by ice, as most of the water 

comes from copious springs a few miles above.

DIVERSIONS. None.

BEGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Besults only fair on account of unstable channel and lack of sufficient 

measurements. Discharge has been computed for all gage readings except 

December 1,1911, to March 31,1913, during which period there were no meas- < 

urements and the rating curves for other periods evidently do not apply.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Beclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Wood River at Fort Klamath, Oreg., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Date.

Mar. 13

Made by 

J.W.Malin............

.....do..................

hSgnl

Feet. 

1.84

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

321

374

Date.

May 20

Made by 

J.W.Malin............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

369

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Wood River at Fort Klamath, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5. ..................

6...................

T.... ...............

S.. .................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

U4.. .................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Oct.

285

285

285

285

285

292

292

285

285

285

278

292

300

300

292

292

285

285

285

292

292

300

300

300

300

300

310

300

310

310

310

Nov.

310

320

310

320

320

310

310

310

300

320

310

300

310

300

300

.300

310

310

310

310

310

300

310

310

310

300

300

300

310

310

Dec.

310

300

300

292

285

285

285

285

292

292

292

300 300'

300

300

300

300

300

310

310

310

310

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

300

Jan.

310

310

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

320

310

310

320

320

320

320

310

310

310

310

300

300

300

300

310

310

310

300

300

300

Feb.

292

292

285

285

285

278

278

278

278

270

270

270

270

270

278

278

278

270

270

278

278

285

292

292

292

300

300

310

Mar.

310

320

320

320

320

310

310

320

320

332

320

332

332

332

332

332

345

345

358

370

370

345

345

345

332

320

320

320

345

370

370

Apr.

395

408

408

420

445

445

420

395

370

370

382

395

395

370

370

370

345

345

320

320

320

310

310

320

320

320

320

320

332

332

May.

358

358

358

358

345

345

345

332

332

332

332

320

320

332

332

332

332

332

345

345

358

358

358

358

332

320

320

332

332

332

345

June.

345

345

345

345

345

345

370

370

370

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

345

320

320

320

345

345

345

July.

345

345

345

345

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285

285
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 299

Monthly discharge of Wood River at Fort Klamath Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1914.

Month.

October. . .........................................

November. ........................................

March. . ...........................................

April..............................................

June... . ...........................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

310 

320 

310 

320 

310 

370 

445 

358 

370 

345

445

Minimum.

278 

300 

285 

300 

270 

310 

310 

320 

320 

285

Mean.

293 

308 

299 

312 

282 

334 

363 

340 

345 

295 

0280 «275

311

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

18,000 

18,300 

18,400 

19,200 

15,700 

20,500 

21,600 

20,900 

20,500 

18,100 

17,200 

16,400

225,000

Accuracy.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

a Estimated. 

FOUR MILE CREEK NEAR ODESSA, OREG.

LOCATION.^Jn the NW. \ sec. 9, T. 36 S., R. 5 E., just below the outlet of Four Mile

Lake, about 15 miles northwest of Odessa, Klamath County. 

DRAINAGE'AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1912, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Barrett and Lawrence water-stage recorder, about 500 feet below outlet of

lake on and after October 18, 1912. Vertical staff 10 feet below dam read April

6 to August 8, 1912. M. H. Wampler, observer.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge near gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Large, angular rocks; may shift slightly. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.85 feet May 22

and 27 (discharge, 56 second-feet); channel creek dry at times. 

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation may be affected by ice; records suspended

during winter of 1914-15. 

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None; storage dam has never been operated. 

ACCURACY. Results, fair.

The following measurements was made by R. R. Randell: 

November 15,1913: Gage height, 1.42 feet; discharge, 3.6 second-feet.
300 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART Xt.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, oj Four Mile Creek near Odessa, Oreg.,fqr the year ending

Sept. SO, 1914.

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...................

Oct.

0.0

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.4

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.8

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

Nov.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

2.0

3.4

4.8

6.2

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

3.9

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.6

7.1

7.6

7.6

7.fi

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

Dec.

7.6

6.5

6.5

........

Feb.

15

Mar.

10

9 4

ro

10

10

111111

121

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

Apr.

14

14

13

13

13

15

17

19

20

22

24

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

26

25

-May.

25

25

26

26

27

28

28

28

3033-

35

37

40

42

44

45

47

49

51

to

54

56

56

56

56

56

56

55

55

54

53

June.

53

52

52

51

51

52

52

52

53

53

51

50

48

47

45

.JO

40

38

35

33

39

25

21

25

25

25

24

24

22

July.

18

16

14

12

9 4

Q n

8.«

8

0

8 f\

7.7

7 P!

7 9

7.0

6.7

6.5

6.3

6.1

5.9

5

0

5.6

5 4

5

O

5.0

4

0

3.6

3 A

2

0

1.6

1.6

1.6

Aug.

n »

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. Gage read about once a week; 

discharge interpolated for days on which gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Four Mile Creek near Odessa, Oreg.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Month.

April. .............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.0 

7.6

15 

28 

56 

53 

20

56

Minimum.

0.0 

.6

9.4 

13 

25 

22 

1.6

0

Mean.

0.67 

5.48 

o4.0 

o4.0 

olO.O 

12.9 

22.5 

42.8 

39.8 

7.39 

ol.O 

0

12. 5

Run-off 

(Total hi

acre-feet).

41 

326 

246 

246

655 

793 

1,340 

2,630 

2,370 

454 

61 

0

9,060

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D. 

D.

C. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

C.

a Estimated. 

"A" CABAL i AT KLAMATH FALLS, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. I sec. 29, T. 38 S., R. 9 E., about one-fourth mile below the 

headgatea of the canal, at the head of a tunnel about a mile northwest of Klamath 

Falls, Klamath County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1911-1914 irrigation season. Some water was diverted for 

three or four years prior to 1911 but no record was kept.

Published as Klamath main canal in Water-Supply Paper 331, p. 371.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 301

GAGE. Barrett and Lawrence water-stage recorder on right of canal just above weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a foot-plank just inside lower end of tunnel, 

about one-half mile below gage; rectangular section, 13.5 feet wide.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Trapezoidal weir, 18.15 feet long, with its crest 7.27 feet 

above the bottom of canal, which is a concrete-lined section 13.5 feet wide on 

the bottom, 12 feet deep, with side slopes £ to 1.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.30 feet June 22 

(discharge, 375 second-feet); minimum discharge, zero.

ACCURACY. Current meter measurements made in 1915, check the weir formula, 

corrected for velocity of approach, up to a depth over weir of 1.75 feet, but shows 

3 per cent more water for a depth of 2.0 feet and 6 per cent more for a depth of 3 

feet. Too few sections were used in making earlier measurements, which have 

therefore been discarded. Results for 1913 and 1914 apparently excellent.

COOPERATION. Data furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

"A" canal diverts from Link River immediately below the outlet of Upper Klamath 

Lake, in the NE. \ sec. 30^, T. 38 S., R. 9 E.; water is used to irrigate lands lying east 

of Klamath River and both sides of Lost River. Most of the return water reaches 

Lost River. (See p. 302.)

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of "A" canal at Klamath Falls, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1913-14. 

Day.

1913. 

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

17.......

18.......

10

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29.......

30.......

31.......

May.

28

86

81

76

42

50

62

76

91

102

102

102

102

91

76

107

131

131

138

144

144

144

172

165

202

202

232

247

247

262

262

June.

262

286

294

294

310

294

294

254

187

172

180

194

151

86

107

144

217

254

270

270

254

224

240

254

262

262

0

86

72

62

July.

42

42

38

34

27

14

38

81

96

138

172

158

119

125

194

202

194

180

172

180

194

247

254

86

34

34

9

9

9

9

9

Aug.

9

30

58

67

144

144

151

187

187

210

194

144

138

96

81

107

144

76

58

119

113

107

107

107

113

96

96

119

107

76

58

Sept.

54

46

42

46

54

50

58

54

42

46

86

72

34

34

34

58

42

27

17

34

38

42

46

34

14

0

0

0

0

0

Day.

1914. 

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10. ......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

16.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

oo

OQ

24.......

rtK

26.......

27.......

28.......

on

on

01

May.

16

52

58

56

58

121

107

86

76

107

141

144

172

187

217

232

235

158

247

OftO

278

262

238

217

oqo

247

240

217

217

224

917

June.

217

217

220

220

202

202

180

158

138

125

125

110

86

86

96

158

214

9A9

010

358

355

Q7K

Oftfi

144

Krt

27

34

34

34

34

July.

102

98

119

96

104

115

» 154

210

144

232

240

235

247

247

262

267

247

254

9O4

9Q4

297

334

310

270

310

326

302

310 qio

qi n

294

Aug.

270

232

202

187

187

175

158

158

117

119

144

131

125

147

131

121

120

119

119

113

107

Qfi

91si

Sfi

96

Qfi

01

Sfi

70

Sept.

69

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

76

76

65

58

43

27

5

5

2

2

34

27

14

14

14

14

27

42

97

NOTE, Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.
302 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of "A" canal at Klamath Falls, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,

1913-14.

Month.

. 1913. 

May...............................................

July...............................................

1914. 

May...........................'... ... . .. ....

July...............................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

262 

310 

254 

210 

86

278 

375 

334 

270 

76

Minimum.

28 

0 

9 

9 

0

16 

27 

96

78 2

Mean.

132 

208 

101 

111

36.8

172 

169 

237 

132

38.8

1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,120 

12,400 

6,210 

6,820 

2,190

35,700

10,600 

10.100 

14,600 

8,120 

2,310

45,700

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

'A.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

LOST RIVER AT WILSON BRIDGE, NEAR OLENE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the NW. J sec. 32, T. 39 S., R. 10 E. at Wilson Bridge, about one-fourth

mile below the diversion dam and about 4 miles by river below Olene, Klamath

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 14, 1912, to September 30, 1914] 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to highway bridge; datum, 4005.18 feet above sea level

and 60 feet below datum used in 1912. Gage read daily, when water is flowing,

by the watchman for the dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and sand; control of boulders, fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during 1914, 68.5 feet March

10 (discharge, 1,630 second-feet); channel dry except when total discharge exceeds

capacity of diversion channel.

WINTER PLOW. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. This station is just below the dam at which practically all the discharge

of Lost River, up to about 500 second-feet, is diverted through the diversion canal l

into Klamath River or into the Griffith lateral on the east bank of the river. 

REGULATION. Changes in discharge covering several days may be caused at times

by the operation of the movable crest and outlet gates of the dam. 

ACCURACY. Results good. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

i See p. 306.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 303

Discharge measurements of Lost River at Wilson Bridge, near Olene, Oreg., during the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1912-1914.

[Made by Leland Hosier.]

Date.

1912.

July 10.. .....................

10.......................

1913.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

61.52

66.30

64 30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.8

35.8

264

1,050

617

Date.

1913. 

Apr. 7 .......................

12........................

14........................

16........................

1914

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

63.40

68.25

68.00

65.20

63.92

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

554

1,640

1,460

903

KS4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost River at Wilson Bridge, near Olene, Oreg., for

1912-1914.

*

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

13..............

14..............

15. .............

16... ...........

17..............

18... ...........

19.-.....--.....

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

OK

26. .............

27..............

98

90

30..............

31..............

May.

340

459

637

789

573

312

210

121

69

34

30

28

25

20

1912

July.

406

406

106

226

212

164

140

140

OK

OR

91

86

86

56

56

76

66

Cfi

Oct.

296

296

296

296

226

226

 164

164

0

19

Mar.

o200

olOO

13

Apr.

1,110

1,270 i nan

i run

QCO

v^n

750

810

910

1,200

1,510

1,650

1,410

1,150

830

850

630

486

dU

V7i.

310

226

140

106

106

Jan.

504

576

87(1

1,110

1,390

770

296

106

86

116

200

106

.

Feb.

164

690

630

296

164

106

Mar.

358

1,040

930

870

870

1,270

1,390

1,630

1,510

1,390

1,270

1,220

1,220

1,040

1,020

930

830

710

710

AQfl

522

522

AKA

A*vl

268

164

140

106

86

76

1914

Apr.

200

326

282

140

116

128

374

261

140

v

July.

23

118

118

116

108

104

104

98

92

92

92

86

91

87

88

88

85

86

80

80

76

80

88

86

86

84

80

Aug.

86'

86

86

86

83

82

82

94

94

90

76

60

46

51

56

56

60

69

75

74

66

60

71

71

69

67

66

64

66

71

79

Sept.

86

86

81

81

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

71

71

71

76

86

106

116

106

62

o Estimated.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve, 

estimated; mean discharge May 15-31,1912, estimated at 15 second-feet.

Discharge Mar. 11-12, 1913,
304 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Lost River at Wilson Bridge, near Okne, Oreg.,for the years ending

Sept. SO, 1912-1914*

Month.

1911-12.

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

1912-13.

April..............................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

The year ....................................

1913-14.

May...............................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

112 

112 

112 

810 

2,790 

572 

280 

789

406 

0 

0

2,790

296 

0 

0 

0 

0 

200 

1,650 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1,650

0 

0 

0 

1,390 

690 

1,630 

374 

0 

0 

118 

94 

116

1,630

Minimum.

107 

107 

109 

109 

540 

143 

100

 0

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

46 

0

0

Mean.

108 

110 

109 

302 

809 

328 

192 

126 

o0.5 

82.7

0

177

63.4 

0 

0 ' 0 

0 

9.7 

668 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

61.1

.0 

.0 

.0 

198 

78.2 

762 

65.6 

.0 

.0 

77.9 

72.3 

59.4

111

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,640 

6,550 

6,700 

18,600 

45,600 

20,200 

11,400 

7,750 

30 

5,080 

a 30 

0.

129,000

3,900 

0

* 8

0 

596 

39,700 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

44,200

0 

0 

0 

12,200 

4,340 

46,900 

3,900 

0 

0 

4,790 

4,450 

3,530

80,100

Accuracy.

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

D. 

B. 

D.

C.

D. 

B.

B. 

C. 

B. 

C.

B. 

B. 

B.

NOTE. Estimate of 

No. 331, p. 385.

a Estimated. 

;e for May, 1912, supersedes that published in Water-Supply Paper
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 305

Monthly discharge a of Lost River at Wilson Bridge, near Olene, Oreg., for the years 

ending Sept. 30, 1912-1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean,

Run-off

(total in

acre-feet).

Accuracy.

1911-12.

October........................................... 112

November......................................... 112

December......................................... 112

January........................................... 810

February.......................................... 2,790

March............................................. 572

April.............................................. 280

May............................................... 934

June.............................................. 206

July............................................... 439

August............................................ 116

September........................................ 176

The year.................................... 2,790

1912-13.

October........................................... 296

November......................................... 98

December......................................... 133

January............................................ 121

February.......................................... 97

March............................................. 663

April.............................................. 2,130

m^y............................................... 336

June.............................................. 126

July............................................... 167

August............................................ 152

September........................................ 141

The year.................................... 2,130

1913-14.

October........................................... 117

November......................................... 120

December......................................... 260

January........................................... 1,860

February.......................................... 1,120

March............................................. 2,090

April.............................................. 830

May............................................... 298

June.............................................. 158

July............................................... 128

August............................................ 96

September........................................ 122

The year.................................... 2,090

107

107

109

109

540

143

100

76

68

0

53

45

110

109

302

809

328

192

310

144

101

87.3

6,640

6,650

6,700

18,600

45,600

20,200

11,400

19,100

A.

6,210

5,370

5,880

161,000

0

87

80

73

92

95

350

86

72

94

72

95

114

94.6

101

97.4

94.5

265

1,120

157

111

123

120

110

7,010

5,630

B.

5,990

5,250

16,300

9,650

7,560

7,380

151,000

63

102

154

50

462

323

0

91

99

61

71

102

100

107

606

326

1,210

458

164

117

115

88.7

95.0

37,300

18,100

74,400

27,300

10,100

6,960

7,070

5,450

5,650

B.

292 211,000

a Includes flow in Lost Eiver diversion canal and Griffith lateral. See pp. 306,310. 

MILLER CREEK NEAR LORELLA, OREG.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 40 S., R. 14 E., at the site of an old wagon bridge, about 

three-fourths mile above the highway bridge 3 miles south of Lorella, Klamath 

County, and 1 mile east of the Swingle ranch, in Langell Valley.

DRAINAGE AREA. 270 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1909, to September 30, 1914. Records were kept 

August 10, 1904, to December, 1908, at a station in sec. 12, T. 39 S., R. 13 E., at 

the lower end of Horsefly Valley and 10 miles or more by creek above the present 

station; only a small amount of inflow between the two points.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder attached to old bridge abutment on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading; current 

sluggish at bridge, as gradient of stream is flat.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed rocks and gravel overlain with some silt; control fairly permanent; left bank overflows in floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

7.82 feet at 11 p. m. March 6 (discharge, 2,000 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.32 

feet August 29 (channel probably dry).

46980° WSP 391 IT-
306 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

WINTER FLOW. Stage-discharge relation apparently not materially affected by ice, as 

control remains open; open channel rating curve was formerly applied throughout the winter, but discharge has not been computed for low winter stages in 

1913 or 1914.

DIVERSIONS. A small irrigating flume, carrying about 1 second-foot, diverts water 

just above the present station; there is probably a considerable area irrigated 

above the station.

REGULATION. Flow may be occasionally affected by a rock and brush diversion 

dam just above gage.

ACCURACY. Results apparently good for higher stages, as the curve defined by measurements made in 1910-11 has been confirmed by measurements made in 1915-16; 

rating for low and medium stages is very uncertain and no estimates have been 

attempted except during the months of considerable run-off.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service, Klamath 

project.

No measurements made during 1914.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Miller Creek near Lorella, Oreg., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914-

Day.

1..

2....

3..........

4..........

5.... . . .

6..

7....

8.... ...

9........ .

10..

11

12..

13..........

14....

15..........

Jan.

7

184

280

fUQ

1,220

1,120

970

500

177

154

131

108

84

61

Feb.

7

8

10

12

14

16

17

15

IS

11

10

8

6

3.2

Mar.

1,190

1,000

745

770

1,190

1,610

1,260

1,410

1,370

1,220

1,190

1,330

1,370

1,160

1,030

Apr.

107

94

164

202

485

320

197

147

164

850

582

277

119

112

520

May.

25

is

9

6

4

9 f,

9 1

2.3

1.7

1.4

1.2

.9

.5

.4

.4

June.

3.6

3.4

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.5

5

5

5

6

5

5

4

S 7

3.2

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Jan.

38

15

13

12

12

9

5

5

7

22

24

20

17

14

12

9

Feb.

3.2

1.5

2.5

11

44

362

378

293

202

177

197

172

306

Mar.

940

850

810

810

760

626

626

626

393

301

233

177

122

81

81

72

Apr.

540

334

127

78

56

48

38

48

190

107

93

80

67

53

40

May.

1.5

6

6

4

3.7

2.5

2.3

2.5

2.5

3.7

6

6

6

5

4

3.8

June.

2.5

2.?

1.7

1.4

1.0

1

1

1

1.5

3.2

1.0

1

1.1

1.5

1.4

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well defined rating curve based on measurements made in 1915 

and 1916. Interpolated Jan. 9,11-16, 28-30, Feb. 2-6, 8-13, Apr. 17, 26-30, May 31 to June 5.

Monthly discharge of Miller Creek near Lorella, Oreg., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

February. .........................................

April. . ............................................

May........................... ........ ....

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,220

378 

1,610 

850

27 

6

Minimum.

5 

1.5 

72 

38 

.4 

1.0

Mean.

201 

82.3 

818 

209 

4.42 

2.79

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

12,400 

4,570 

50,300 

12,400 

272 

166

803 100

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

C. 

D.

NOTE. Discharge, October to December and July to September, probably ranged from zero to abou^ 

13 second-feet on Nov. 19: total run-ofl for these months believed to have been between 400 and 600 acre-feet.

LOST RIVER DIVERSION CANAL NEAR OLENE, OREG.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 29, T. 39 S., R. 10 E., at headgates of canal at Lost Rivedam, about 4 miles by river below Olene.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1912, to September 30, 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staffs, showing height of water in pond back of head gates and in 

canal below head gates; read daily or whenever gates are changed.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 307

GATE OPENINGS. The headworka of the canal comprise three hand-operated sliding 

gates, each 4 feet wide and 6 feet high. The gate openings are recorded each 

day and for each period of less than a day when the gates, are changed. Water 

from Klamath River backs up in the canal nearly to its head, even if no water 

is^flowing in the canal.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge a short distance below the 

head gate.

DISCHARGE COEFFICIENTS. The coefficients for computing the flow through the gates 

considered as orifices have been derived by plotting the coefficients determined 

from measurements in three groups for gate openings 1.5 to 2.0 feet, 2.5 to 3.5 

feet, and 4.0 to 5.5 feet. The gates are opened an even half foot, and seldom less 

than 1.5 feet. The coefficient has been plotted as a coordinate with head on 

gates. The coefficients used vary from 0.80 to 0.93 for heads over 1.00 foot, but 

for low heads exceed 1.00.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum observed discharge during 1914, 508 secondfeet for gate opening on all three gates of 5.5 feet and a head of 0.85 foot; minimum 

discharge, zero.

ACCURACY. Results apparently good except for heads of less than 1.0 foot with low 

gate openings and for heads of less than 0.5 foot with the higher gate openings. 

For these conditions the coefficients are not determined closely and the practice 

of reading the heads only to the nearest half-tenth foot introduces some uncertainty.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by the United States Reclamation Service; 

results computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.

The canal diverts water from Lost River into Klamath River, in order to assist 

in lowering Tule Lake, for the purpose of reclaiming the lake bed. (See p. 302.)

Discharge measurements of Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg.

Gate openings 1.5 to 2.0 feet.

Date.

1913.

10........................................................

15........................................................

16........................................................

Nov. 13. .......................................................

13........................................................

Head 

on

gates.

1.06 

1.03 

1.32 

1.19

2.05 

2.06

Gates open.

Number.

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

Distance.

Feet. 

1.95 

1.95 

2.00 

2.00 

1.50 

1.50

Discharge.

102 

104 

123 

111 

107 

110

Coefficient of discharge.

0.77 

.82 

.84 

.80 

.78 

.80

Gate openings 2.5 to 3.5 feet.

1912.

1................ ........................................

3. ........................... -T. .........................

4........................................................

8........................................................

8........................................................

10........................................................

1913. 

Nov. 17 ........................................................

1914.

May 2........................................................

5.........................................................

2.85

2.66

2.53

2.92

2.77

2.53

2.93

2.76

2.10

2.02

2.05

1.15

.45

.75

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

/ 2

T 1

/ 2

\ 1

2.50

3.00

3.50

2.50

3.00

3.50

2.50

3.00

3.50

2.50

2.50

3.00

3.00

3.50 

2.50

3.50

124

143

160

125

140

158

122

145

146

106

108

2C2

!

239

192

0.91

.91

on

.92

.88

.88

.89

.90

.90

.93

.94

.84

* .91

.82
308 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

measurements of Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg. Continued. 

Gate openings 4.0 feet and over.

Date.

1912.

10. .......................................................

11........................................................

1913. 

Mar. 11.. ......................................................

11. .......................................................

12.......................................................

14. .......................................................

17. .......................................................

17........................................................

20........................................................

20........................................................

24.... ....................................................

AjM1. 2........................................................

14........................................................

16........................................................

1914.

7.........................................................

Headon 

gates.

1.95 

2.00 

2.05

.85 

.80 

.80 

.74 

.30 

.25 

1.10 

1.10 

.75 

.90 

.90 

1.00

1.13 

1.00

Gates open.

Number.

1 

1 

1

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3

3 

3

Distance.

Feet, 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00

5.00 

5.00 

5.16 

5.16 

5.16 

5.16 

4.00 

4.00 

4.00 

5.00 

5.16 

5.16

4.50 

5.00

Discharge.

164 

171 

173

464 

442 

462 

437 

322 

329 

248 

239 

227 

467 

460 

445

425 

474

Coefficient of discharge.

0.91 

.94 

.95

1.05

1.03 

1.04 

1.02 

1.18 

1.32 

.92 

.89 

1.10 

1.02 

.97 

.90

.98 

.98

Made before gate openings were recorded.

Date.

1912. 

MayS...............................................................................

6. ..............................................................................

8...............................................................................

9...............................................................................

10...............................................................................

11...............................................................................

16. ..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

3.51

4.10

4.60 4. <;Q

4 81

5.15

5.10

5 Oft

Discharge.

Ill

138

250

245

273

336

331

29S

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg., for the 

years ending Sept. SO, 1912-1914.

Day.

1912. 

1. ......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

May.

40

60

130

145

200

278

353

OQA

345

345

277

OOQ

260

June.

 120

133

117

124

205

130

173

67

150

136

130

128

130

July.

155

113

40

62

23

37

35

30

Aug.

77

Qd

101

115

101

94

87

93

94

on

67

53

59

70

80

Sept.

91

91

Q4

94

94

97

Q7

19S

125

133

117

98

176

155

Day.

1912. 

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26.......

27.......

28.......

29

30.......

31.......

May.

248

202

180

87

83

61

62

106

137

139

146

149

144

144

150

June.

149

136

118

134

153

153

153

145

168

158

158

177

188

176

125

July.

14

Aug.

Ql

QQ

78

87

88

QQ

QQ

QQ

88

QQ

88

88

88

88

91

91

Sept.

45

QK

82

85

85

CO

8f»

- Q(\

86

76

79

8"

83
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 309

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lost River diversion canal near Olent, Oreg.,for the 

years ending Sept. 30, 1912-1914 Continued.

Day.

1912-13. 

1..............

2..............

3..............

4. .............

5..............

6.:............

7..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13. .............

14. .............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18. .............

19

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24. .............

25..............

26..............

27... ...........

28..............

29..............

^n

Q1

1913-14. 

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4....... .......

5..............

6..............

8..............

9

10..............

11..............

12.............. l 1?

14. .............

15. .............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20. .............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.............

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

85

85

87

89

91

87

87

87

87

88

92

273

6707

oq

89

112

109

107

106

102

.101

99

98

96

94

93

90

85

68

112

112

115

117

112

107

106

106

106

102

102

102

101

101

101

101

101

Nov.

91

89

87

87

87

91

94

97

97

94

92

92

92

94

96

96

97

97

98

97

98

98

97

98

98

97

97

96

97

98

88

101

101

101

101

101

63

74

76

112

120

109

109

109

100

104

104

104

103

103

103

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

Dec.

98

98

98

98

101

101

101

101

101

111

125

125

125

118

116

113

113

133

98

90

90

90

90

90

88

85

85

85

80

85

100

102

102

102

102

103

103

104

104

104

104

104

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

260

Jan.

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

105

121

80

73

79

89

89

94

94

94

92

92

92

94

94

94

94

94

94

154

301

400

379

406

443

454

468

480

471

482

475

462

409

409

423

409

402

420

402

402

402

330

330

330

438

466

442

442

409

409

Feb.

97

97

97

97

97

92

92

92

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

94

95

95

95

95

95

50

50

50

50

50

74

74

71

276

366

244

222

222

240

231

231

222

231

264

363

352

432

394

422

423

323

508

Mar.

95

95

95

95

100

102

139

- 154

338

365

463

486

477

471

453

341

332

335

259

262

262

246

250

237

239

234

159

160

174

248

253

462

482

480

438

438

456

468

480

456

480

438

438

438

438

438

438

438

432

456

456

456

456

456

444

444

438

438

444

4,00

420

Apr.

480

372

409

468

472

472

480

479

470

470

482

448

484

468

456

480

492

456

448

448

448

459

448

448

448

448

448

400

350

347

347

347

347

347

392

430

420

462

468

456

456

462

442

423

433

456

420

408

394

344

395

Q7rt

362

346

346

346

362

QQfl

323

May.

336

252

256

256

250

243

146

157

199

168

160

154

148

148

143

86

88

94

99

105

128

150

114

122

126

126

125

125

122

199

298

252

234

211

204

187

165

160

152

152

152

152

0

91

162

198

198

218

231

168

19Q

19Q

19Q

19Q

127

on

85

Sfi

90

109

June.

122

122

125

125

125

80

72

96

96

99

99

99

99

99

99

99

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

117

122

122

126

126

126

115

118

113

110

110

110

105

100

100

98

91

97

on

90

90

90

90

84

72

75

7K

65

70

its

136

122

118

117

July.

126

126

126

126

126

126

126

103

95

97

97

97

97

73

70

70

70

99

101

103

126

122

167

166

134

152

144

144

147

147

147

114

110

102

99

77

Aug.

147

147

144

138

134

130

126

122

117

70

67

70

72

57

100

120

116

87

78

87

90

90

90

114

126

117

124

134

146

1V>

119

1

2

6

9

11

15

14

6

6

3

6

6

Sept.

113

97

97

97

103

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

108

110

138

141

138

130

126

106

95

95

95

95

110

117

117

117

117

QQ

QC

122

121

117

116

115

115

NOTE. Discharge computed from records of gate opening, head on gates, and coemcients of discharge 

derived from current-meter measurements.
310 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1014, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Lost Eiver diversion canal near Olene, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 191Z-19UMonth.

1912. 

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

The period ..................................

1912-13.

January ...........................................

April............. .................................

May...............................................

July...............................................

September. .......................................

The year. ...................................

1913-14.

July...............................................

Discharge in second feet.

Maximum.

390 

205 

155 

115 

176

273 

98 

133 

121 

97 

486 

492 

336 

126 

167 

152 

141

492

117 

120 

260 

482 

508 

482 

468 

298 

136 

114 

15 

122

508

MrniTrmTn40 

67 

0 

53

45

0

87 

80 

73 

92 

95 

350 

86 

72 

70 

57 

95

0

68 

63 

102 

154 

50 

420 

323 

0 

65 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

184 

143 

16.4 

86.8 

98.9

50.5 

94.6 101' 

97.4 

94.5 

255 

450 

157 

111 

118 

112 

110

146

102 

100 

107 

408 

248 

449 

393 

155 

99.2 

16.2 

3.0 

31.9

176

Bun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,300 

8,510 

1,010 

5,340

5,880

32,100

3,110 

5,630 

6,210 

5,990 

5,250 

15,700 

26,800 

9,650 

6,600 

7,260 

6,890 

6,550

106,000

6,270 

5,950 

6,580 

25,100 

13,800 

27,600 

23,400 

9,530 

5,900 

996 

184 

1,900

127,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B.

B. 

A. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

B. 

A. 

A. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

A.

GRIFFITH LATERAL NEAR OLENE, OREG. >r

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 29, T. 39 S., R. 10 E., at intake of canal at Lost River 

diversion dam, opposite station on Lost River diversion canal and about onefourth mile above station on Lost River at Wilson Bridge, about 4 miles below 

Olene.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1912, to September 30, 1934.

GAGE. Vertical staffs above and below gates; read daily by watchman of Lost River 

dam.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made in flume some distance below intake.

CHANNEL. Earth canal; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge observed during 1914, 30 secondfeet May 29; minimum discharge, zero.

ACCURACY. Records for July and August, 1913, based on a rating curve for the gage 

in the canal; apparently good. The accuracy of the records for 1912 and 1914 

is questionable, as the head on the gates is small and the coefficients of discharge 

are not closely determined. Record is of value only as a part of the total flow 

of Lost River, of which it has thus far constituted only a small proportion.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by United States Reclamation Service, J. G. 

Camp, project manager.

The canal diverts water from Lost River for irrigating lands along the east side of 

the valley.
KLAMATH BIVEB BASIN. 311

measurements of Griffith lateral near Olene, Oreg., during the years ending 

Sept. 30, 1913-14.

Date.

1913. 

July 15

1914

May 23

Made by 

Leland Hosier. ........

C. E. Maxwell.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

89.74

89.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.8

20.2

Date.

1914. 

May 27

30

Made by 

C. E. Maxwell...'......

..., .do. ................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

89.90

90.35

89.35

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23.4

32.7

15.7

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Griffith lateral near Olene, Oreg., for the years ending

Sept. 30, 1912-1914.

Day.

1...... ..............................

q

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13...:................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21..................... ........... «...

22. ...................................

23....................................

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

97

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

1912

July.

8

8

10

10

5

5

5

3

19

July.

24

24

24

24

26

26

26

........

13

Aug.

7

8

10

11

15

17

17

17

16

16

17

20

20

20

22

May.

19

1Q

19

20

20

20

19

24

27

sn

25

20

June.

22

14

14

16

13

13i<?

13

14

17

20

19

23

22

21

20

19

18

19

22

24

26

28

28

00

18

10

6

8

1914

July.

6

8

8

8

8

10

12

18

24

24

26

27

27

28

25

27

29

29

29

9Q

29

29

29

Oft

29

19

22

21

19

Aug.

17

15

15

15

15

16

13

0

0

0

8

17

22

26

25

23

20

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

15

13

7

0

Sept.

12

12

6

12

12

12

12

9

9

5

NOTE. Discharge for July and August, 1913, based on fairly well defined rating curve; for other periods 

was computed by the United States Reclamation Service from orifice data and is somewhat uncertain.

Monthly discharge of Griffith lateral near Olene, Oreg., for the years ending Sept. 30,1912-

1914.

Month.

1912. 

July...............................................

1913. 

July...............................................

August ............................................

1914. 

May...............................................

July...............................................

August ............................................

The period ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10

26 

22

30 

28 

29 

26 

12

Minimum.

0

0 

0

0 

6 

6 

0 

0

Mean.

1.7

5.6 

8.2

8.5 

17.6 

21.3 

13.4 

3.7

......... |...

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

105

344 

504

523 

1.050 

1,310 

824 

220

3,930

Accuracy.

B. 

B.
312 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

EAST FORK OF SCOTT RIVER AT CALLAHAN, GAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. J SW. \ sec. 16, T. 40 N., R. 8 W., at highway bridge at Callahan, in Shasta National Forest, about 800 feet above junction with South Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 6, 1913, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Staff in two sections on left bank; lower section, inclined, fastened to cottonwood tree about 10 feet above bridge; upper section, vertical, fastened to left 

abutment of bridge. Observers, Forest Ferguson and F. H. Williams.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and small gravel.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.45 feet at 4 p. m. 

April 11; minimum stage recorded, 5.15 feet August 22, September 3, 8, and 14; 

the stage was probably 5.15 feet between those dates also (record fragmentary).

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

Estimates of discharge withheld until additional discharge measurements can be 

* made.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Scott River at Callahan, Cal., during the years

eliding Sept. 30, 1913-14.

Date.

1913. 

Sept. 9

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.13

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.2

Date.

1914. 

June 26

Made by 

H. J. Tompkins. ...... .

Gage

Feet. 

6.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

132

Daily gage height, infect, of East Fork of Scott River at Callahan, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1............... .....................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

19

10

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23.............-.--.-.---...-.-.......

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

K Oft

5 aA

$.20

K Oft

5.20

5.20

5.20

5.20

Nov.

5.30

5.30

5.20

5.30

5.30

5.35

5.45

5.52

5.50

5.47

5.50

5.42

5.40

Dec.

5.42

5.47

5.4S

5.70

5.75

5.80

Apr.

7.40

7.45

7.45

7.35

6.85

7.42

6.82

6.57

6.50

6.47

6.32

6.30

May.

6.78

6.92

6.87

6.85

7.10

7.18

7.12

7.05

7.15

7.00

6.87

7.00

June.

6.95

6.15

6.2

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.45

6.5

6.5 '6.5

6.5

6.35

6.3

6.1

6.25

6.25

July.

6.0

6.0

5.95

5.9

5.85

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.5

5.4

5.2

Aug.

1 °.

5.3-

5.3

5.25

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.15

Sept.

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.3

5.2

5.25

5.25
KLAMATH EIVER BASIN.

SCOTT RIVER AT CALLAHAN, CAL.

-fourths mile below junction of 3 Cast and South forks

1014

bridge 

wis

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 17, T. 40 N., R. 8 W., a1

National Forest, three-!

northwest of Callahan. Wildcat Creek enters 500 fee

miles below the station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 12, 1911, to September 30, 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on right bank established

lower section fastened to alder tree 40 feet above

to downstream side of bridge pier. Lower section

in the spring of 1914. Original gage was just above power house

above present site. June 26, 1914,

section of gage at bridge and gage datum was raised 0

Ferguson and F. H. Williams.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent 

ACCURACY. Results apparently reliable for periods in

gage above power house was read April 9 to June 24,

this gage is somewhat uncertain estimates for this toeri 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with

highway bridge in Shasta 

, 1 mile 

t above aiid Sugar Creek 1£

(fragmentary).

November 14, 1912; 

; upper section fastened 

destroyed by high water 

, about 2,000 feet

a gage in two sections was installed near upper 

91 foot. Observers, Forest

at gage or by wading.

wh.ch gage at bridge was read; 

, and as rating curve for 

riod have not been prepared, 

h United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement was made by 

June 25, 1914: Gage height, 3.23 feet (2.32 feet reft 

26, 1914); discharge, 325 second-feset.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Scott River at Callahc 

SO, 1914.

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. ............_.. :-. . . . J; . . .Ui. ;. . ^uv :.,-.

28 . , - .., *

29.... .............. 'I':.. ;..'li>.'v.:'.-Sf:-Mll..; :':.':

30..... ............,....,. ;.;. -^..^^.j.-i-.iv.* si..................................:.........

Oct.

21 

21 

45

21 

21 

21

21, 

21

21 

21

21

21 

21

Nov.

23 

24

32

45

48

89

103

99

95 

89

S3

1

::

H. J 

-rred

n, C

Dec.

79

:::;:::;

85

..L.....

93

..L.....

120

143

::[::::: ..(.----.

 [ 

.4.....

. Tompkins: 

to new gage installed June

aZ.. for the year ending Sept.

June.

323

287

July.

215 

215

185

135

112 

172 

172

Aug.

58

43

31

26

Sept.

21

31

21

43

t .......

31

31

313

. , <,(.' T-"- ' * ' " ' "' l ;

NOTE. Discharge deterriyhed from two poorly defined rating quires.
314 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19H, PART XI.

SCOTT RIVER NEAR SCOTT BAR, GAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 6, T. 45 N., E. 10 W., at highway bridge 2£ miles northwest of Scott Bar and about half a mile above junction with Klamath River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 32, 1911, to November 30, 1913, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections fastened to left abutment of bridge. Observer, 

G. A. Milne.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridges at Scott Bar and at gage or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded 1911-1914, 4.5 feet at 7 p. m. 

June 5, 1912 (discharge, 2,800 second-feet; for stage 4.6 feet May 26 to 28 and 

June 4, 1913, discharge was 2,610 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.85 

feet September 20 and 24 to 28, 1913 (discharge, 64 second-feet; for stage 1.4 feet 

September 24 to 26, 1911, discharge was 73 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for use in mining and irrigation above the station

ACCURACY. Rating curve well defined; results good.

No discharge measurements were made during year ending September 30,1914.

Daily discharge, in second-feel, of Scott River near Scott Bar, Cal., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1.. ............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

Oct.

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

107

107

107

Nov.

107

107

107

107

183

532

532

399

282

282

Day.

11..............

12.............. is.......:......

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Oct.

107

92

92

92

09

92

92

92

92

92

Nov.

256

256

230

230

221

221

230

230

230

256

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26... .......... -

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

92

92

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

77

Nov.

256

230

230

230

230

282

399

399

369

339

Monthly discharge of Scott River near Scott Bar, Cal., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Montli.

October............ __ ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

ItfjygrrmiTn.

107 

532

Minimum.

77 

107

Mean.

86.2 

265

Run-off (in 

acre-feet).

5,300 

15,800

Accuracy.

B. 

B.

INDIAN CREEK NEAR HAPPY CAMP, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. £ sec. 22, T. 17 N., R. 7 E., at highway bridge at Roberts 

ranch, in the Klamath National Forest, about 4f miles north of Happy Camp 

and junction with Klamath River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 8, 1911, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Staff gage in three sections was installed at bridge November 20,1912. Section No. 1, vertical, is fastened to stump on right bank 2 feet above bridge; No. 

2, vertical, is fastened to right abutment of bridge near downstream end; No. 3, 

inclined, is fastened to alder tree on left bank 12 feet below bridge. Original 

gage was vertical staff fastened to alder tree on left bank about 700 feet above 

bridge at an independent datum. Observer, M. M. Morgan.
KLAMATH KTVEK BASTlf. 315

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.5 feet at 11

a. m. January 2 (discharge, 3,150 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.5

feet August 19 to Septem >er 6 (discharge, 20 second-feet). 

1911-1914: Maximum i?;age recorded, 10.6 feet February 17, 1912 (discharge,

8,430 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.5 feet August 19 to September 6,

1914 (discharge, 20 seconc -feet). Record consists of occasional gage readings. 

DIVERSIONS. The Reeve Da^is Consolidated Mining Co.'s flume diverts water above

and returns it to the stream below the station; other small ditches use water

for mining purposes. 

ACCURACY. Rating curves for both gages fairly well denned except for high water;

results good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.

The following discharge measurement 

June 22, 1914: Gage height

Daily discharge, in second-feet

was made by H. J. Tompkins: 

3.60 feet; discharge, 161 second-feet.

of Indian Creek near Happy Camp, Cal., for the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

9

10..............

11..............

12..............

10

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

80

55

38

Nov.

43

235

110

80

110

360

Dec.

15E

32;

29^

1£ .

15; i

-4ij

Jan.

1,570

3,150

1,770

1,570

2,070

1,480

800

675

735

560

470

1,200

1,280

2 170

2,170

1,670

1,200

735

675

615

Feb.

430

w»

360

395

515

560

615

800

1,100

1,100

870

870

Mar.

870

800

430

1,280

1,480

1,570

1,570

1,480

1,570

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,020

870

735

K7<\

615

2,600

Apr.

560

560

870

2,070

1,570

1,380

1,380

1,100

1,280

560

May.

800

675

735

fill

515

June.

295

295

295

280

265

205

205

180

180

130

July.

130

180

110

90

75

47

Aug.

30

30

30

Wl

30

30

30

28

28

25

25

25

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Sept.

20

20

20

20

on

20

O7

30

00

OK

OK

O Pi

OK

OK

28

120

iJ5

 "

37

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve.

SALMON RIVER AT SOMESBAR, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec.

600 feet northeast of Somesbar

with Klamath River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 17 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two

lower section is fastened

tree 15 feet upstream.

2, T. 13 N., R. 6 E., below suspension footbridge about 

post office and about If miles above junction

1911, to September 30,1914.

sections on right bank about 900 feet below bridge; 

to an alder tree; upper section is fastened to an aider
316 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1014, PART XI.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 14.0 feet at 10 

a. m. December 31 (discharge, 32,600 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

3.60 feet October 1 to 5 and most of September (discharge, 255 second-feet; record 

fragmentary).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 14.1 feet at 3.30 p. m. February 17, 1912 

(discharge, 33,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 3.5 feet September 20 

to 25, October 6 to 8, and November 3 to 7, 1911 (discharge. 180 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well denned for low and medium stages; results fair;

estimates for high water are approximate.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record .furnished by W. H. Hotelling. 

The following discharge measurement was made by Carl Langford: 

March 16, 1914: Gage height, 660 feet; discharge, 4,980 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon River at Somesbar, CaL, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1914.

Day.

1... ...........

2.............:

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

is

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.. 1 ... .........

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

255

255

255

255

255

335

385

421

433

433

4sa

385

385

385

385

385

360

360

360

360

360

360 Qftfi

360 Qfin

335

335

335

335

335

335

Nov.

335

330

qqn

qoE

3,720

8,650

3,270 *7cn

750

750

580

580

KOA

510

445

445

445

441

445

385

445

445

A A K

445

445

A DO

4<M

4^13

497

427

Dec.

4SQ

427

491

421

421

421

445

445

385

385

QQC

335

*>A K

345

A A K

445

445

441

445

441

441

960

1,200

1,200

1,470

1,470

1,200

1,080

1,080

1,080

32,600

Jan.

11,700

24,400

9,310

11,400

8,320

7,680

7,050

6,430

6,430

5,540

4,710

3 79ft

3,720

3 060

12,100

19,100

10 300

6 74fl

4,710

4

AKf\

Feb.

3,960

5,830

5,260

4,450

4,450

4,200

Mar.

4,450

4,980

5,260

2,460

Apr.

4,450

3,270

3,490

8,000

5,830

7,360

8,980

10,700

3 97ft

2,850

May.

2,850

4,450

4,450

4,710

5,540

3,720

June.

3,270

3,270

3,060

2,960

2,850

2,850

2,650

5,540

4,980

3,490

July.

1,620

1,020

850

705

445

445

Aug.

385

360

258

Sept.

255

255

NOTE. Discharge determined from a rating curve well defined below 8,000 second-feet. 

Monthly discharge of Salmon River at Somesbar, CaL, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

433 

8,650 

32,600

Minimum.

255 

330 

335

Mean.

351 

949

1,680

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21,600 

56,500 

103,000

181,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C.
KLAMATH EIVER BASIN. 317

TRINITY RIVER AT LEWISTON, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. \ sec. 19, T. 33 N., R. 8 W., at highway bridge at Lewiston,

and about 9 miles below Stewarts Fork. Indian Creek enters 6 miles below the

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 28, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank at bridge; lower section fastened

to pile 10 feet above bridge; upper section fastened to downstream end of bridge

abutment. Observer, W. W. Phillips.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Small boulders and gravel; apparently permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 16.7 feet at 12.30

p. m. January 2 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 26,900

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.3 feet October 1 to 7 (discharge, 150

second-feet). 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 16.7 feet at 12.30 p. m. January 2, 1914

(discharge, 26,900 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.28 feet September

1,1911 (discharge, 145 second-feet). 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the station for irrigation, placer mining, and

power development. 

ACCURACY. Rating curve well denned; results excellent.

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trinity River at Lewiston, Col., for the year enMng

Sept. 30,1914.

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..............

Oct.

150

150

ivi

150

150

150

150

175

175

175

150

iftfi

175

175

175

175

175

17";

175

175

175

17E

175

17K

175

175

17c

1QA

Nov.

205

258

240

240

295

1,340

575

460

410

410

QfiA

^fin

360

QOO

TK

^11*

Q1 C

ACC

545

515

435

360

000

Q1 K

360

905

2

OQA

1,140

800 700

Dec.

575

545

488

460

435

410

360

360

360

360

460

435

1,780

1,310

835

668

635

545

515

515

515

575

545

575

700

668

fiCO

fiOE

942

15,100

Jan.

11,100

24,600

10,900

7,850

6,680

5,480

5,480

4,390

3,520

2,990

2,730

2,350

2,230

3,800

3,520

3,250

3,520

2,860

2,470

2,730

2,990

2 oon

4 540

5 QSrt

6,680

4 390

3

QAA

2

7OA

2,230

9 "WO

Feb.

2,110

2,000

2,000

1,890

1,780

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1 son

2,470

6,680

10 900

11,300

15,100

8,460

5,980

5,000

4,390

3

QAA

S

oon

3

QOf|

Mar.

4,240

4,390

3,800

3,800

4,090

5,000

5,320

5,480

5,640

5,980

6,320

6,500

6,320

6,500

6,320

6,320

6,320

6,680

6,680

6 680

7,060

7

AftA

5,980

5,320

4 540

S

QflA

3,520

3,660

3 OCA

2 ft fin

Apr.

3,120

2,990

3,520

8,880

8,250

7,450

5,980

5,810

8,050

10,400

8,670

5,980

5,810

6,680

10,400

7 SKn

6,320

6,680

8,670

9,090

9,520

5,980

5,320

4,690

4

«*QA.

S RftA

3 AAA

3,520

3,520

3,520

May.

4.090

5,160

6,680

7,060

6,680

6,680

7,250

6,150

5,980

5,640

5,810

6,320

7,450

7,450

7,450

7,450

7 060

6,680

7,060

7,650

7 OCA

7 AAft

5,980

5,810

6,150

5,480

5,320

5,640

5,480

6,150

6,680

June.

6,680

6,320

5,640

4,840

3,520

3,250

2,990

2,990

2,860

2,990

2,990

3,380

3,250

3,250

3,520

3,940

3,800

4,090

4,090

2,860

2,470

2 7in

2,470

2

Or/\

2 OQA

2,230

2,230

2,230

2,230

July.

2,230

2,230

2,110

1,780

1,780

1,580

1,580

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,140

1,180

1,020

942

one

S7fl

Q7A

C7A

835

800 7Q<>

AAQ

515

460

488

460

460

410

385

Aug.

360

385

360

360

338

338

315

315

315

295

315

295

275

275

OCQ

240

OCQ

090

090

1QA

175

175

175

175

175

175

175

162

190

190

Sept.

175

175

175

17K

175

205

ion

175

-|7C

175

175

175

410

295

275

190

OQE

900

205

ion

999

205

205

205

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. NQ record Pec. 14 ?uid 28; discharge 

interpolated,
318 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Monthly discharge of Trinity River at Levnston, Cal.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914-

Month.

November. ........................................

December .........................................

April..............................................

July...............................................

September. ........................................

Diascharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

190 

2,230 

15,100 

24,600 

15,100 

7,060 

10,400 

7,650 

6,680 

2,230 

385 

410

24,600

Minimum.

150 

205 

360 

2,230 

1,580 

2,860 

2,990 

4,090 

2,230 

385 

162 

175

150

Mean.

168 

532 

-1,080 

5,020 

3,910 

5,360 

6,280 

6,410 

3,420 

1,060 

254 

206

2,800

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,300 

31,700 

66,400 

309,000 

217,000 

330,000 

374,000 

394,000 

204,000 

65,200 

15,600 

12,300

2,030,000

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

B. 

B.

TRINITY RIVER AT HOOPA, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 25, T. 8 N., R. 4 E., at Hoopa Indian Agency, about 

a mile above Hoopa Ferry, and about 11 miles above junction with Klamath 

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 3, 1911, to February 1, 1914.

GAGE. Staff in three sections on left bank 800 feet above mouth of Supply Creek.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable 1 mile below gage. As 

Supply Creek enters between gage and ferry, it is necessary to deduct discharge 

of this stream from measurements made at ferry to obtain flow at gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE.- Maximum stage recorded during year, 28.1 at 5 p. m. 

December 31 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 89,000 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.4 feet October 5 and 6 (discharge, 470 

second-feet).

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 28.1 at 5 p. m. December 31, 1913 (discharge, 89,000 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.4 feet September 3, 

1911 (discharge, 375 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curve fairly well defined at low and medium stages; results good.

COOPERATION. Maintained in cooperation with superintendent United States Indian 

Sendee.

No discharge measurements made during the year.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Trinity River at Hoopa, Cal.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1914.

Day.

1.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

g

10.......

11.......

12.......

10

14.......

15.......

Oct.

505

505

470

470

488

590

AQC

640

615

615

KQA

590

590

Nov.

AQK

695

668

640 700

S OQrt

4,390

4,070

3,460 i ^fift

1,040

1,040

QfiS

965

890

Dec.

2 onn

2,410

2,180

1,760

1,660

1,560

I

Cftft

1 Aftfl

1,660

1,760

i ofin

2 oin

4,390

3,460

Jan.

65,600

76,300

60,100 Af» cftft

01 7nn

OQ Qftfl

29,400

oft ion

29,000

25,000

17,100

15,700

1 S fifW\

20,500

24,200

Feb.

1 C /|fV\

Day.

16.......

17.......

1ft

10

20.......

91

22.......

OQ

24.......

OC

*>fi

O7

OQ

9Q

30.......

31.......

Oct.

590

568

568

545

545

545

545

545

545

545

545

KJRL

KJK

545

545

545

Nov.

QfiK

1,040

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,760

1,560

1,210

1,210

2,410

5,670

S

OOrt

4,070

3,610

Dec.

2,910

2,650

2,410

2,180

2,070

2,180

2,910

3,040

3,460

4,730

5,090

4,076

3 4ftA

3,610

4,910

63,100

Jan.

25 900

25*900

20,100

17,100

18,200

32,600

59,100

43,000

38,200

43,500

54,100

44 400

27,700

22,500

19,700 17 inn

Feb.

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well denned rating curve.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 319 

Monthly discharge of Trinity River at Bbopa, Cal., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914-

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

695 

5,670 

63,100 

76,300

Minimum.

470 

640 

1,480 

15,700

Mean.

554 

2,090 

4,720 

33,000

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

34,100 

124,000 

290,000 

2,030,000

2,480,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

D.

COFFEE CREEK AT COFFEE, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NW. | sec. 4, T. 37 N., R. 8 W., at private highway bridge at 

Coffee, in Shasta National Forest 5 miles above junction with Trinity River. 

Boulder Creek enters 400 feet above and Little Boulder Creek 1£ miles below 

the station.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 16, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to upstream end of bridge pier near right bank. Observer, T. E. Abernathy.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: * Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet May 27 

and June 3 to 5, 1912 (discharge, 2,630 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 

3.45 feet September 28 to 30, 1914 (discharge, 34 second-feet).

REGULATION. From April to July, inclusive, and occasionally throughout the 

remainder of the year, two dams with automatic or "self-shooting" gates are 

operated about 10 miles above the station. The Nash mine operates a dam having 

a working capacity of about 125 acre-feet. The Holland mine, on the East 

Fork, operates a dam having a working capacity of about 40 acre-feet. At the 

beginning of the season, in April, these dams fill and "shoot" about once an 

hour; at the end of the season, in July, once in 20 or 24 hours. During high 

water these "floods" are hardly perceptible, but late in the season their effect 

is pronounced. An effort is made to obtain gage readings when the flow is 

normal.

ACCURACY. No discharge measurements made during the year. The rating curve 

for 1912-13 was used for 1913-14. The gage-height record, on account of the 

operation of the self-shooting dam, is subject to some error; otherwise results are 

good.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest 

Service.

No discharge measurements were made during the year.

1 Record fragmentary.
320 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Coffee Creek at Coffee, Col., for the year ending Sept.

80,1914.

Day.

1.......

2.......

3.......

4.......

5.......

6.......

7.......

8.......

9.......

10.......

11.......

12.......

13.......

14.......

15.......

.Oct.

48

47

47

46

46

4fi

53

81

58

53

53

53

53

53

55

June.

7on

July.

580

580

520

415

415

415

365

390

342

^49

VH\

320

320

oftA

300

Aug.

isn

1QA

111

Q*.

95

si

QQ

ftl"

ftl

81

&i

&i

&i

&i

fti

Sept.

CO

CO

53

48

48

48

AQ

AQ

44

44

44

39

QQ

3.Q

CO

Day.

16.......

17.......

18.......

19.......

20.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

94

25.......

OA

97

OC

9Q

3fl

01

Oct.

63

53

50

51

June.

790

1,700

1,700

1,400

645

580

580

715

645

580

580

580

580

580

580

July.

280

262

262

300

262

210

178

165

165

152

152

152

152

152

152

130

Aug.

81

81

75

75

fiQ

fiQ

fiQ

fiQ

64

64

64

58

58

58

58

58

Sept.

88

95

95

81

75

58

58

53

48

44

39

39

34

34

34

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve. 

Monthly discharge of Coffee Creek at Coffee, Col., for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Month.

October 1-19.......................................

July...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

81 

1,700 

580 

130 

95

Minimum.

46 

580 

130 

58 

34

Mean.

52.6 

814 

292 

79-0 

52.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,980 

25.800 

18,000 

4,860 

3,150

Accuracy.

ppppp

EAST FORK OF TRINITY RIVER NEAR TRINITY CENTER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. i sec. 15, T. 36 N., R. 7 W., at highway bridge 2£ miles southeast of Trinity Center, in Shasta National Forest, and one-fourth mile above 

junction with Trinity River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 15, 1910, to September 30, 1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream end of left abutment of bridge. Observers, 

R. W. Doney, G. W. Rice, R. F. Bassham, and M. Boswell.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and small boulders; fairly permanent. The section 

at the bridge is poor for measurements at low stages because of ponded water.

DIVERSIONS. About 400 acres are irrigated from this stream. The principal diversion is the Trinity Farm & Cattle Co.'s canal, which heads about 4 miles above 

the station. Some water is also used for mining.

ACCURACY. Rating curve for 1912-13 was used for 1913-14; no discharge measurements made during the year.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with United States Forest Service.
KLAMATH RIVER BASIN. 321

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Trinity River near Trinity Center, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1...... ......................................

4. ...........................................

5................'.........................-..

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

10............................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22. ...........................................

23............................................

24. ...........................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29. ...........................................

30. ...........................................

31............................................

Oct.

7

11

7

Nov.

42

97

May.

1 740 '

1,520

1,020

June.

1,160

495

495

QQA

%

302

July.

192

162

Aug.

114

60

Sept.

60

104

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

SWIFT CREEK NEAR TRINITY CENTER, CAL.

LOCATION. In the E. | sec. 13, T. 36 N., R. 8 W., one-fourth mile above junction 

with North Fork of Swift Creek, in Shasta National Forest, and about 2£ miles 

southwest of Trinity Center.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 17,1910, to September 30,1914 (fragmentary).

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections on left bank 100 feet below foot log; lower section 

is bolted to boulder; upper section is fastened to cedar tree 6 feet back from lowwater section. Observer, R. W. Doney, and G. W. Rice.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from foot log or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders; rough; fairly permanent.

ACCURACY. Rating curve for 1912-13 was used for 1913-14; no discharge measurements made during the year.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Forest Service.

° WSP 391 17 21
322 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second feet, of Swift Creek, near Trinity Center, Cal., for the year

ending Sept. 30,1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Oct.

15

May. June.

424

July.

122

Aug.

56

50

Sept.

18

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

10

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

25..........

26..........

97

28..........

9Q

30..........

31..........

Oct.

14

May.

583

754

June. July.

62

Aug.

21

Sept.

v>

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

SMITH BIVEB BASIN. 

NORTH FORK OF SMITH RIVER NEAR CRESCENT CITY, CAL.

LOCATION. In the SW. t NE. J sec. 20, T. 17 N., R. 2 E., half a mile northeast of

Gasquet, in Klamath National Forest, half a mile above junction of North and

Middle forks, and about 15 miles northeast of Crescent City. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 81 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 8, 1911, to September 30, 1914. 

GAGE. Staff in four sections on left bank. Observer, A. W. Lewis. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; rough; fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximun stage recorded during year, 16.8 feet at 9 a. m.

November 6 (discharge, 6,050 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 8.92 feet

August 24 (discharge, 86 second-feet; record fragmentary). 

1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 26.5 feetin the early morning of February

17,1912 (discharge, computed from extension of rating curve, 27,000 second-feet);

minimum stage recorded, 3.45 feet November 4, 1911 (discharge, 64 second-feet). 

ACCURACY. An average rating curve, which is fairly well defined, has been developed;

results good. 

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest

Service.

No discharge measurements made during the year.
SMITH RIVER BASIN. 323

Daily discharge, in second feet, of North Fork of Smith River, near Crescent City, Cal., 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1914.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5...........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

a.. . .......

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

Q4

456

1,730

424

364

334

306

252

206

206

186

176

148

148

132

Nov.

265

6,050

835 7on

520

1,030 ?on

1,030

1 400

1^260

1,140

930

2,880

Dec.

705

wi

555

3 7fin

Feb.

QQfi

Mar.

1,730

1 480

1*480

1,330

1 

' 140

930

930

835

456

364

364

on/i

1,140

i fifin

Apr.

1 400

1 730

2 480

4' 360 '

1,820

1,330

1,140

1,140

2

OQA

2 98ft

2,480

2,100

6,500

9 HSft

880

790

745

835

7Qfi

7ft t\

625

625

May.

win

555

488

456

424

424

456

070

364

278

278

June.

228

240

456

394

IRA

334

278

278

252

240

228

228

206

206

334

292

278

228

206

July.

206

186

186

176

166

157

148

14O

' 112

Aug.

100

94

94

~

86

Sept.

106

2,880

2,880

364

NOTE. Discharge determined from a fairly well defined rating curve.

MIDDLE FORK OF SMITH RIVER NEAR CRESCENT CITY, CAL.

LOCATION. In the NE. J SE. £ sec. 20, T. 17 N., R. 2 E., at highway bridge, 800 feet 

above junction of North and Middle forks, one-eighth mile east of Gasquet, and 

14 miles northeast of Crescent City in Klamath National Forest.

DRAINAGE AREA. 146 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 8, 1911, to September 30, 1914 (not complete).

GAGE. Chain gage attached to downstream guard rail of bridge. May 26, 1913, an 

inclined staff in two sections was installed on right bank 60 feet upstream from 

bridge; original datum not maintained. Observer, A. W. Lewis.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTEOL. Boulders and gravel; rough; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 17.1 feet at 8 a. m. 

February 17, 1912 (discharge, 21,500 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 4.00 

feet November 4, 1911 (discharge, 60 second-feet; for stage 3.72 feet October 26, 

1913, discharge was 62 second-feet).

ACCURACY. Rating curves fairly well denned; results fair.

COOPERATION. Station maintained in cooperation with the United States Forest 

Service.

No discharge measurements made during the year.
324 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Fork of Smith River near Orescent City, CaL, 

for the year ending Sept. 30, 1914.

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..........

Oct.

65

70

70

140

385

152

120

120

104

90

80

80

85

85

85

78

73

62-

85

68

78

78

Nov.

iio

130

2,450

280

280

250

220

190

220

545

385

505

635

545

545

' 465

950

2,060

1,490

Dec.

505

465

dni

qcc

365

AAK

1 14ft

3,070

2,150

1,490

Feb.

710

635

785

QWI

Mar.

1,270

1,140

1,140

1,070

1,010

950

895

686

812

525

465

350

368

350

465

685

735

Apr.

735

812

1,070

1,970

1,570

1,010

840

760

1,010

1,770

2,060

1,270

1,490

1,270

4,020

9 RSC\

710

635

COn

fi19

505

465

465

425

May.

425

425

445

405

350

350

368

385

315

315

280

280

265

250

205

June.

205

190

185

165

205

ion

185

178

165

165

160

160

145

140

136

136

124

124

145

136

124

120

120

110

July.

110

104

100

100

100

96

90

84

84

84

90

90

90

76

72

66

64

51

68

66

Aug.

51

47

56

45

56

51

KA

AK

47

Sept.

45

61

51

61

1,270

735

785

370

100

NOTE. Discharge determined from two fairly well defined rating curves; one referred to the chain gage 

and the other to the staff gage.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Pacific slope drainage basins during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914.

Streams south of San Francisco Bay.

Date.

Dec. 19

Mar. 7

Oct. 3

Apr. 20

May 13

Feb. 2

Mar. 4

Apr. 23

May 12

July 13

Sept. 8

Stream.

Cotton wood Creek. . .

Sweetwater River. . .

Ellis flume..........

San Diego River... . .

.....do...............

San Vicente Creek. . .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Santa Ysabel Creek..

.....do--.....-......

Tributary to or diverts 

from 

.....do................

San Diego River. .....

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

... ..do-- ...... ........

Locality.

Cal.

above Sweetwater dam.

U. S. Geological Survey 

gage on Sweetwater 

River near Descanso, 

Cal.

mouth of Boulder 

Creek near Lakeside, 

Cal. 

.....do....................

Foster, Cal. ...............

.....do....................

.....do....................

Near Santa Ysabel, Cal.

Cut-out in pipe line at 

the Santa Ysabel ranch. 

.....do....................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.5

19

o.25

7 3

1 S

19

3

e

0.2

0.4

.1

a Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUBEMENTS. 325

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Pacific slope drainage basins during the year 

ending Sept. SO, 1914 Continued.

Streams south of San Francisco Bay Continued.

Date.

June 12 

May 10

Oct. 17

Feb. 4

Mar. 6

24

TUfa-iT Q

22

July 11

- 11

Jan. 9

30

Feb. 4

4

Mar. 25

May 8

July 11

Oct. 14

30

Mar. 25

Apr. 14

Apr. 25

May 14

28

10

Jan. 24

Apr. 25

May 14

28

Oct. 6 

Mar. 10

May 8

8

Feb. 28

Mar. 10

May 15

Mar. 10

May 15

Sept. 1

Feb. 26

Mar. 12

May 4

Oct. 21

Jan. 2

Sept. 18

Stream.

East San Pasqual 

ditch.

liente. 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Buena Vista Creek. .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....tto..... ..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Big Lake Creek......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Water Co.'s canal.

.....do...............

.....dp...............

.....do... ............

Moreno ditch ........

.....do...............

Plunge Creek. .......

.....do...............

.....do...............

City Creek. ..........

.....do...............

San Gabriel River. . .

Millard Canyon Creek

.....do...-:...........

.....do...............

Santa Clara River. . .

.....do...............

.....do...............

Tributary to or diverts 

from 

Santa Ysabel Creek. . .

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

..,..do.. ..........'....

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

is tributary to Los 

Angeles River.

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Locality.

Made at headgate near 

Escondido, Cal.

Escondido Mutual Water 

Co.'s canal near Valley 

Center, Cal.

1,000 feet below the hot 

springs.

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

feet above hot springs.

springs.

springs. 

Near Warner Springs, Cal.,

one-half mile below 

ranch house. 

.....do....................

.....do....................

ing near Monkey Hill.

one-half mile below Warner ranch house. 

.....do.. ..................

.....do.............T......

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do.. .................

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

Near Valley Springs-, Cal.,

150 feet below measuring 

weir.

.....do....................

.....do..:....:............

.....do....................

Pala, Cal..................

U. S. Geological Survey 

gaging station.

Temecula. Cal. 

Near East Highlands, Cal.,

at highway bridge on 

Canyon road.

.....do....................

bridges on BaseLine road

Cal.

near Pasadena, Cal. 

.....do....................

.....do....................

clsquito Creek, 4 miles 

northwest of Saugus, 

Cal. 

.....do....................

.....do....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.35

1.03

.95

1.80

1.73

1.70

1.97

2.03

2.00

2.07

2.11

2.18

.73

"~7.'&6"

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3.0

18

.1

o.2

1.0

0.4

o.4

0.6

o.2

o.l

o.l

' o.l

o.2

«.3

o.3

".1

o.02

o.02

o.02

o.06

o.l

o.l

».04

.05

1.3

.7

17.5

2.2

10

3.6

1.2

o.25 

10

9.1

1.2

59

18

11

35

18

55

20

4.7

1.9

12

14

17

o Estimated.
326 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914,* PART XI.

Miscellaneous discharge meas-iirements in Pacific slope drainage basins during the year 

ending Sept. 30, 1914 Continued.

Streams south of San Francisco Bay Continued.

Date.

Oct. 21

Tan. 2

Apr. 8

Oct. 21

Jan. 3

Sept. 18

Oct. 21

 5

Apr. 12

May 26

26 

26

Oct. 21 

Tan. 5

Apr. 8

May 30

Oct. 21

Apr. 8

May 30

Mar. 18

Apr. 9

May 30

Oct. 22

Mar. 17

Apr. 9

May 30

Sept. 19

Oct. 22

Sept. 19

Apr. 9

Mar. 18

Apr. 9

May 30

Oct. 23

Mar. 18

Apr. 9

May 30

28

29

Dec. 28.

Jan. 5

9

13

15

18

19

20

21

24

Stream.

Creek. 

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Water Co. canal. 

Santa Paula Creek. ....

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Ventura River .T. .....

.....do.................

.....do.................

North Fo* Matilija

Eiver. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

Ojai Creek. ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do........:.......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................

Tributary to or diverts 

from 

...do..................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Santa Clara River. .... 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

River. 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Locality.

gus, Cal.

Southern Pacific railroad bridge.

Geological Survey gaging station.

.....do..................

.....do..................

Pacific railroad 

bridge.

Sespe, Cal. ..............

headgate. 

Near Santa Paula, Cal.. 

at U. S. Geological 

Survey gage.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Near Ventura, Cal., 200

yards above mouth of 

Coyote Creek.

.....do..................

Near Nordhoff, Cal., 100

feet above mouth. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Near Nordhoff, Cal., SO

feet below intake. 

.....do..................

Nordhoff, Cal...........

Cal. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Near Ventura, Cal., 250

feet above mouth. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

States Geological Survey gage.

Survet gaging station, 

3 milesleast of Surf, Cal.

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

. ....do.. .............. ..j

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.48

3.15

6.84

2.97

.

2.40

2.39

3,40

3.30

3.92

Q nn

2.90

2

A(\

2.30

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.2

2.0

39

9.7

34

14

29

28

140

81

 57 

17

1.5 

7.3

35

17

o9.1

8

10

4.2

280

167

69

1.1

42

22

9.8

3.2

1.0

1.6

11

flu

46

24

o.3

32

16

6.9

89

89

53

101

65

294

22,700

3,420

1 440

1,060

577

a Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 327

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Pacific slope drainage basins during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1914 Continued. 

 Streams south of San Francisco Bay Continued.

Date.

Feb. 11

12

13

17

Apr. 21

Dec. 17

17

17

17

16

16

16

Stream.

TlmrNc fr<«*lr

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Fall Creek.. ...........

Tributary to or diverts 

from 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

San Lorenzo River ....

.....do................

Locality.

Gal., one-fourth mile 

above U. S. Geological 

Survey station on 

Santa Ynez River. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Felton, Cal.. .............

.....do..................

.....do..................

Santa Cruz, Cal., 100 feet

above diversion dam.

below wasteway.

above city of Santa 

Cruz dam.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.59

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.8

2.9

2.4

2.1

1.0

1.8

3.9

2.9

1.5

1.0

.6

1.7

Kern River basin.

Oct. 3

3 

2

Sept. 28 

Oct. 1

Sept. 29 

Oct. 1

Sept. 29 

Oct. 6

2

Sept. 28 

Oct. 4

Sept. 28 

Oct. 7

Sept. 30 

Oct. 6

Mar. 21 

May 25

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

Golden Trout Creek... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....db.... .............

Erskine Creek .........

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................ 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.:... do... ............. 

.....da................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Above Kernville.see. 16, 

T. 17 S-, R. 33 E. 

.....do..................

Above Kernville, sec. 16, 

T. 18S..R.33E. 

Above Golden Trout 

Creekabove Kemville, 

sec.!6,T.18S.,R.33E. 

Above Upper Kern Lake 

above Kernville, sec. 

33, T. 18 S., R. 33 E. 

.....do..................

Below Keni Lake above 

Kernville, sec. 4, T. 19 

S., R. 33 E. 

.....do..................

Kemville,sec.l4,T.20S., 

R.33E. 

Above Kernville, sec. 21, 

T. 18S.,R.33E. 

.....do..................

Above Kernville, sec. 20, 

T. 18S.,R.33E. 

Above Kemville, sec. 21, 

T. 18S.,R.33E. 

Above Kernville, sec. 35, 

T. 20S.,R.33E. 

.....do..................

Above Kernville, sec. 3, 

T. 21S..R.33E. 

Isabella at old U. S. Geological Survey gaging 

station. 

.....do..................

2.82 

2.58

98

89 

112

253 

136

325 

139

332 

161

36

60 

4.9

6.0 

13

27 

8.3

12 

3.8

Tnlare Lake basin.

Oct. 16

17

15

Middle Fork Kaweah

River. 

East Fork Kaweah

River. 

North Fork Kaweah 

River.

.....do................

.....do................

U. S. Geological Survey gaging station.

Near Kaweah at old U. 

S. Geological Survey 

gaging station.

5.50

5.39

6.07

22

23

59

San Joaquin River basin.

Jan. 11

Mar. 26

May 18

Sept. 29

15

15

Hazel Green Creek ....

.....do.................

.....do................

.....do.................

Utica Gold Mining

canal.

South Fork of Tuolumne River. 

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

islaus River. 

Beaver Creek.........

ranch near Sequoia. 

.....do..................

.....do..................

ranch near Sequoia.Cal.

sion canal near Avery.

1.4

3

1.4

6.6

6.4

6.3

a Locally known as Major Creek. & Estimated.
328 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Pacific slope drainage basins during the year 

ending Sept. SO, 1914 Continued.

Sacramento River basin.

Date.

July 1

Jan. 30

14

22

Feb. 12

3

20

Nov. 25

Mar. 27

Stream.

Fall River.. .........

.....do..............

.....do...............

North Fork Lights

Creek. 

East Fork Lights

Creek.

Lights Creek........

Middle Fork Yuba

River.

.....do...............

.....do.............'..

Tributary to or diverts 

from 

Pit River.. ...........

.....do................

.....do................

River.

T .ifvhi-e fVooTr

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Locality.

Fall River Mills, Gal......

Montgomery Creek, Cal. . .

.....do....................

.....do....................

Above Taylorville, Cal. ...

Near Taylorville, Cal .....

.....do....................

.....do....................

Above Taylorville, Cal....

North San Juan, Cal. . ....

Near Lower Lake, Cal ....

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do....................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,530

215

a 110, 000

0139,000

016,300

52

.9

1.6

1.7

3.9

49

fi.9

36

6.4

.7

Streams north of San Francisco Bay.

Apr. 23

Aug. 13

Apr. 24

Aug. 12

12

11

Apr. 21

11

14

Feb. 5

Aug. 27

27

28

Feb. 24

- 28

3

28 

May 18

Mar. 13

22

Williamson River...

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Sand Creek..........

.....do...............

.....do...............

Cow Creek...........

Clear Creek..........

Brown Creek. .......

.....do...............

Roger Spring ........

.....do...............

Whiskey Creek......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do............... 

Harold Creek........

Fort Creek.. ........

.....do...............

Crooked Creek. ......

Reeve Davis flume. . .

-Upper Klamath Lake.

.....do................

Klamath Marsh. 

.....do................

.....do................

Williamson River. ....

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

.....do................

Sprague River, 2 miles

above Sycan River. 

.....do................

Sycan River..........

.....do................

.....do................

Sprague River, 4 miles

oelow Sycan River.

.....do................

.....do................ 

Williamson River,

from high canyon 

Modoc Point. 

Wood River.. ........

.....do................

.....do................

Indian Creek..........

Ball ranch, near head of

Klamath Marsh, Oreg.

Fort Klamath-Crescent,

Oreg., road crossing.

Three-fourths mile below

road, below last spring. 

Mouth of cany on..... ....

Fort Klamath-Crescent,

Oreg. , road, sec. 27, T. 31 

S., R. 7E. 

.....do....................

One-fourth mile below

head. 

8 miles north of Chiloquin,

Oreg. 

Near mouth. ..............

.....do....................

Three-fourths mile-above

mouth.

.....do....................

Bridge 3 miles above

mouth. 

.....do....................

.....do....................

.....do.................... 

Site of small reservoir. ....

1 mile south of Fort

Klamath. Oreg., sec. 27. 

T. 33S.,R. 6E. 

.....do....................

1| miles north of Klamath

Agency, Oreg. 

Near Happy Camp, Cal.,

at old U. S. Geological 

Survey gaging station.

0.40

.40

5.00

5.00

1.65

165

78.2

61.4

70.8

62.5

37.4

26.5

27.3

2.3

11.2

14.5

11.7

5.0

3.9

3.8

49.3

10.6

9.2

2.9

2.5 

7.0

102

98.7

38.3

- * 39

a Made by engineers of U. S. Reclamation Service by using driftwood for floats.
INDEX.

A. 

"A" canal at Klamath Falls, Oreg........ 300-302

Accuracy, degree of.......................... 14-15

Acknowledgments to those aiding........... 16

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 10

Agua Caliente Creek near Warner Springs,

Cal.......................... 63-64,325

Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal........... 99-109

Alameda Creek basin, Cal., stream flow in.. 99-118 

Almond, Cal., Temescal Creek near.......... 49-51

Alpine, Cal., South Fork flume near......... 39-46

South Fork of South Fork River near... 37-38 

American River at Fairoaks, Cal.......... 259-261

American River, Middle Fork, near East Auburn, Cal...................... 261-262

American River, North Fork, near Colfax,

Cal............................ 258-259

American River, South Fork, near Placerville, Cal...................... 270-272

Appropriations, table of..................... 9

Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Cal............. 87-89

nearSoledad, Cal........................ 97-98

Authorization of work....................... 9

Avery, Cal., Beaver Creek near.............. 327

Middle Fork of Stanislaus River near.. 179-180 

North Fork of Stanislaus River near... 184-185 

Utica Gold Mining Co.'s canal near.... 185,327

Azusa, Cal., Pacific Light & Power Co.'s

canal near....................... 86-87

San Gabriel River near.............. 83-86,325

B.

Baird, Cal., McCloud River at............. 217-218

Baker Station, Cal., Relief Creek near..... 183-184

Relief reservoir.near................... 182-183

Batchelder,C. L., workof................... 16

Bean Creek at Felton, Cal................... 327

Bear Creek (Sacramento basin) at Millville,

Cal............................ 222-223

Bear Creek (Tulare Lake basin) near Springville, Cal...................... 129-130

Bear River at Van Trent, Cal............ 256-258

near Colfax, Cal....................... 254-255

Bear River canal near Colfax, Cal.......... 255-256

Beaver Creek near Avery, Cal............... 327

Bernardo, Cal., San Dieguito River at....... 45-46

Bieber, Cal., Pit River near............... 209-211

Big Bar, Cal., North Fork of Feather River

near........................... 229-231

Big Creek near Shaver, Cal................ 145-146

Big Lake Creek near Warner Springs, Cal.. 325 

Big Spring near Fort Klamath-Cresc^nt,

Oreg., road crossing ............. 328

Black Canyon Creek near Mesa Grande,Cal.. 48-49 

Bodash, Cal., Erskine Creek near.......... 124-125

Bonsall, Cal., San Luis Rey River at........ 60-62

Page. 

Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir, near

Julian,Cal...................... 31-33

near Lakeside, Cal....................... 33-34

Brancifarte Creek at Santa Cruz, Cal......... 327

Brown Creek near mouth, (Oreg ........... 328

Brownell, Cal., Lower Klamath Lake near. 288-290 

Buena Vista Creeknear Warner Springs, Cal. 325 

Butt Creek at Butte Valley, Cal........... 232-234

Butte Valley, Cal., Butt Creek at.......... 232-234

C.

Cache Creek at Lower Lake, Cal............ 272-274

atYolo, Cal........................... 274-275

Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Cal........ 189-190

California, cooperation of.................... 15-16

Callahan, Cal., East Fork of Scott River at.. 312 

Scott Riverat........................... 313

Canada Verde Creek near Warner Springs,

Cal.............................. 64-65

Carlotta, Cal., Yager Creek at................ 282

Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, Cal...... 66-68

Cassel, Cal., Rising River near............. 215-216

Castaie, Cal., San Francisquito Creek at..... 326

Castaic River near Saugus, Cal.............. 326

Castella, Cal., Sacramento River at...... -1 . 207-208

Cherry Creek near Sequoia, Cal............ 167-168

Chiloquin, Oreg., Clear Creek near........... 328

Sprague Riverat...................... 295-296

Williamson River at................... 283-284

City Creek at Highlands, Cal................ 325

Clear Creek near Chiloquin, Oreg............. 328

Clear Lake at Lakeport, Cal................. 272

Clements, Cal., Mokelumne River near.. 190-192 

Clover Creek at Millville, Cal.............. 220-221

Coffee Creek at Coffee, Cal................. 319-320

Coja Creek at Santa Cruz, Cal................ '327

Colfax, Cal., Bear River near.............. 254-255

Bear River canalnear................. 255-256

North Fork of American River near... 258-259 

Computations, accuracy of................... 15

Control, definition of........................ 11

Cooperation, details of....................... 15-16

Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Cal..... 197-199

North Fork near El Dorado, Cal...... 196-197

Cottonwood Creek (Goose Lake basin) near

Lakeview, Oreg............... 203-205

Cottonwood Creek (Tia Juana basin) near

Dulzura, Cal................ 17-19,324

Cottonwood Creek, North Fork (Sacramento

basin), at Ono, Cal.............. 223

Covelo, Cal., Middle Eel River near....... 280-282

Cow Creek (Klamath basin) near head, Oreg. 328 

Cow Creek (Sacramento basin) at Millville,

Cal............................ 219-220

Coyote Creek (Kern basin) near Kernville,

Cal.............................. 327

329
330 INDEX.

Coyote Creek (Venture, basin) near Ventura,

Cal.............................. 326

Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork,

Cal............................ 147-149

Crescent, Oreg., Miller Creek near.......... 292-293

Crescent City, Cal., Middle Fork of Smith

River near.................... 323-324

North Fork of Smith River near....... 322-323

Crescent Mills, Cal., Indian Creek near... 234-235 

Cromberg, Cal., Middle Fork of Feather

River near..................... 237-238

Crooked Creek near Klamath Agency, Oreg.. 328 

Current meters, view of...................... 12

Cuyamaca reservoir, Cal., Boulder Creek at. 31-33

D. 

Data, explanation of........................ 13

Dean, H. J., work of......................... 16

Deer Creek (Sacramento basin) near Vina,

Cal............................ 224-225

Deer Creek (Tulare Lake basin) at Hot

Springs, Cal................... 126-127

Definitions of terms......................... 10-11

Dehesa, Cal., Sweetwater River near....... 22-23

Del Mar, Cal., San Dieguito River near.... 46-48

Descanso, Cal., Ellis flume near............. 324

Sweetwater River near.................. 21-22

Devil Canyon Creek near San Bemardino,

Cal.............................. 78-80

Devils Creek near Santa Barbara, Cal...... 327

Dinkey Creek at Ockenden, Cal.. ___..... 139

Discharge, conversion of..................... 11-12

tables of................................. 14

Discharge relation, definition of.............. 10

Downieville, Cal., North Fork of North Fork

of Yuba River at.............. 248-249

Drews Creek near Lakeview, Oreg......... 200-202

Drews Creek reservoir near Lakeview, Oreg. 199-200 

Dulzura. Cal., Cottonwood Creek near....... 17-19

Duteura conduit near.................... 19-20

E.

East Auburn, Cal., Middle Fork of American

River near..................... 261-262

Ea& Highlands, Cal., Plunge Creek near.... 325

Ebert, F. C., work of........................ 16

Elk River at Scotia, Cal................... 279-280

at Two Rivers, Cal.................... 278-279

Eel River basin, Cal., stream flow in..... 278-282

El Dorado, Cal., North Fork of Cosumnes

River near.................... 196-197

Eleanor Creek near Sequoia, Cal........ Ij68-170

Ellis flume near Descanso, Cal............... 324

Enterprise, Cal., Palermo Land & Water Co.'s

canal at....................... 241-243

South Fork of Eeather River at.... ^... 240-241

Equivalents, table of........................ 11-13

Erskine Creek at Isabella, Cal............... 327

near Bodflsh, Cal...................... 124-125

Escondido, Cal., San Pasquale ditches near 51-53

325 

Escondido Mutual Water Co.'s canal near

Valley Springs, Cal.............. 3?5

F. 

Fairoaks, Cal., American River at......... 259-261

Fall Creek near Felton, Cal............... 327

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Fall River at Fall River Mills, Cal........... 328

Feather River at Oroville, Cal............. 231-232

Feather River, Middle Fork, near Cromberg,

Cal............................ 237-238

near Oroville, Cal...................... 238-240

Feather River, North Fork, at Big Bar, Cal. 229-231

near Prattville, Cal.................... 228-229

Feather River/South Fork, at Enterprise,

Cal............................ 240-241

Felton, Cal.. Bean Creek at.................. 327

Fall Creek at............................ 327

Zayante Creek at........................ 327

Field data, accuracy of...................... 14-15

Firestone, C. P., work of..................... 16

Forest Home, Cal., Mill Creek at. ^........... 76-77

Fort Creek near Fort Klamath, Oreg........ 328

Fort Klamath, Oreg., Fork Creek near....... 328

Wood River at........................ 298-299

Foster, Cal., San Vicente Creek at........... 324

Four Mile Creek near Odessa, Oreg......... 299-300

Fresno River near Knowles, Cal............. 152

Friant, Cal., San Joaquin River near...... 142-143

G.

Gaging stations, distribution of.............. 9-10

view of.................................. 12

Gerle \Creek near Rubicon Springs, Cal....... 267

Golden Rock ditch near Sequoia, Cal...... 174-175

Golden Trout Creek near Kernville, Cal...... 327

Goodyear Bar, Cal., Goodyear Creek at.... 251-252

North Fork of Yuba River at.......... 246-247

Rock Creek at......................... 249-250

Goose Lake basin, Oreg., stream flow in... 199-206 

Griffith lateral near Olene, Oreg............ 310-311

Groveland, Cal., South Fork of Tuolumne

River near..................... 172-173

Tuolumne River near................. 162-164

H.

Hammond, Cal., East Fork of Kaweah River

near............................. 327

North Fork of Kaweah River near....... 327

Happy Camp, Cal., Indian Creek near..... 314-315

Reeve Davis flume near................. 328

Hardy,W. V., work of....................... 16

Harold Creek at reservoir, Oreg.............. 328

Hat Creek at Hat Creek, Cal............... 214-215

Hazel Green Creek near Sequoia, Cal........ 327

Henderson, Cal., Kosk Creek near......... 216-217

Pit River at........................... 211-212

Henshaw, F. F., work of.................... 16

Hetch Hetchy, Cal., Tuolumne River at... 159-162 

Highlands, Cal., City Creek at............... 325

Hodges, P. V., work of...................... 16

Hoopa, Cal., Trinity River at............. 318-319

Hot Springs, Cal., Deer Creek at........... 126-127

I.

Indian Creek (Klamath basin) near Happy

Camp, Cal..................... 314-315

Indian Creek (Sacramento basin) near Crescent Mills, Cal................. 234-235

near TaylorviUe,Cal..................... 328

Isabella, Cal., Erskine Creek at.............. 327
INDEX. 331

J. Page. 

Jamacho, Cal., Sweetwater River near....... 324

Jawbone Creek near Tuolumne, Cal........ 170-171

Jenny lind, Cal., Calaveras River at...... 189-190

Julian, Cal., Boulder Creek near............. 31-33

K.

Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal..... 132-133

Kaweah River, East Fork, near Hammond,

Cal.............................. 327

Kaweah River, Marble Fork, near Ranger,

Cal............................ 133-134

Kaweah River, Middle Fork, near Hammond,

Cal.............................. 327

Kaweah River, North Fork,"at and near Kaweah, Cal.................. 134-135,327

Kaweah River, South Fork, near Three

Rivers, Cal.................... 136-137

Keddie, Cal., Spanish Creek at............ 235-237

Kern River basin, Cal., stream flow in. 118-125,327 

Kern River near Bakersfleld, Cal.......... 120-121

near Kernville, Cal................ 118-119,327

Kern River, South Fork, near Onyx, Cal.. 122-124 

Kern River Power Co.'s canal at Kernville,

Cal............................ 121,122

Kernville, Cal., Coyote Creek near........... 327

Golden Trout Creek near................ 327

Kern River at and near............ 118-119,327

Kern River Power Co.'s canal at....... 121-122

Ninemile Creek near..................... 327

Rattlesnake Creek near.................. 327

Kings River at Sanger, Cal................ 137-138

Klamath Agency, Oreg., Crooked Creek near 328 

Klamath Falls, Oreg., " A " canal at....... 300-302

Link River near....................... 286-288

Upper Klamath Lake near.............. 285

Klamath Marsh, Oreg., Williamson River

near. ......................^..... 328

Klamath River basin, Cal.-Oreg....... 283-324,328

Klamath River nearRequa, Cal.......... 290-291

near Seiad Valley, Cal................. 289-290

Knights Ferry, Cal., Oakdale canal near... 188-189 

South San Joaquin canal near......... 187-188

Stanislaus River at.................... 181-182

Knowles, Cal., Fresno River near............ 152

Kosk Creek near Henderson, Cal............ 216-217

L.

La Grange, Cal., Modesto canal nesar....... . 176-178

Tuolumne River near................. 164-166

Turlock canal near.................... \ 78-179

% Yosemite Power Co.'s ganal near.......175-176

Laguna Creek at Santa Cruz, Cal............ 327

Lakeport, Cal., Clear Lake at................. 272

Lakeside, Cal., Boulder Creek near.......... 33-34

San Diego flume^t and near............. 34-37

San Diego River at and near......... 23-28,324

Lakeview, Oreg., Cottonwood Creek near.. 203-205 

Drews Creek near...................... 200-202

Drews Creek reservoir near........ f... 199-TOO

North Drews Creek canal near......... 202-203

Thomas Creek near................ _. 205-206

Lee, Lasley, work of...................._. 16

Leidl, Charles, work of...................... 16

Lewiston, Cal., Trinity River at........... 317-318

Lights Creek near Taylorville, Cal........... 328

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Link River near Klamath Falls; Oreg...... 286-288

Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Cal........ 221-222

Little South Fork ditch near Quintette, Cal.. 268 

Little Stony Creek near Lodoga, Cal........ 226-227

Lodoga, Cal., Little Stony Creek near...... 226-227

Lompoc, Cal., Santa Ynez River near........ 95-97

Lorella, Oreg., Miller Creek near........... 305-306

Los Angeles, Cal., precipitation at and near.. 89-90 

Los Angeles County, Cal., flood in........... 89-91

Los Angeles River basin, Cal., flood in....... 89-90

stream flow in....................... 87-91,325

Lost River at Wilson Bridge, near Olene,

Oreg...........:............-. 302-305

Lost River diversion canal near Olene,

Oreg.......................... 306-310

Lower Klamath Lake near Brownell, Cal.. 288-290 

Lower Lake, Cal., Cache Creek at.......... 272-274

Seigler Creek near....................... 328

Lusardi Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal........ 325

Lytle Creek near San Bernardino, Cal........ 80-81

McAUister, J. C., workof..................... 16

.McCloud River at Baird, Cal.............. 217-218

McGlashan, H. D., workof.-................ 16

Matagual Creek near Warner Springs, Cal.... 69-71

Matilija River, North Fork, near Nordhoff,

Cal.............................. 326

Mattole River basin, Cal., stream flow in... 277-278 

Mattole River near Petrolia, Cal........... 277-278

Mentone, Cal., Pacific Light & Power Co.'s

canalnear....................... 73-75

Santa Ana River near................... 71-73

Merced River at Yosemite, Cal .^.......... 152-153

near Merced Falls, Cal................... 154

Merced River, South Fork, near Wawona,

Cal............................ 157-159

Mesa Grande, Cal., Black Canyon Creek near. 48-49 

Lusardi Creek near...................... 325

San Luis Rey River near................. 57-58

Santa Ysabel Creek near............^... 41-43

Michigan Bar, Cal., Cosumnes River at.... 197-199

Middle Eel River near Covelo, Cal......... 280-282

Millard Canyon Creek near Pasadena, Cal.... 325

Mill Creek at Forest Home, Cal.............. 76-77

Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg........... 292-293

near Lorella, Oreg..................... 305-306

Millville, Cal., Bear Creek at............... 222-223

Clover Creek at........................ 220-221

Cow Creek at.......................... 219-220

Miner's inch, equivalents of................. 12

Modesto canal near La Grange, Cal........ 176-178

Mokelumne River near Clements, Cal...... 190-192

Mokelumne River, Licking Fork, near Railroad Flat, Cal................. 195-196

Mokelumne River, Middle Fork, at West

Point, Cal..................... 192-193

Mokelumne River, South Fork, near Railroad Flat, Cal................. 193-194

Montgomery Creek at Montgomery Creek,

Cal.............................. 328

Morenaditch at Pala, Cal................... 325

Moreno ditch near Pala, CaT................ 325

Morgan, J. H., work of...................... 16

Morton Creek near Taylorville, Cal.......... 328

Murrieta Creek near Temecula, Cal......... 325
332 INDEX.

N. Page.

Newman, Cal., San Joaquin River near.... 143-144

Ninemile Creek near Kernville, Cal.......... 327

Nordhoff, Cal., North. Pork of Matilija River

near............................. 326

Ojai Creek at............................ 326

San Antonio Creek near................. 326

Sheldon flume near...................... 326

Ventura River near..................... 91-92

North. Drews Creek canal near Lakeside,

Oreg.......................... 202-203

North Fork, Cal., Crane Valley reservoir

near........................... 147-149

San Joaquin River near............... 141-142

South. Fork near....................... 149-150

Whiskey Creek near..................... 151

North San Juan, Cal., Middle Fork of Yuba

River at and near......... 243-244,328

Oregon Creek near..................... 252-253

O.

Oakdale canal near Knights Ferry, Cal.... 188-189

Oceanside, Cal., San Luis Rey River near... 62,63 

Ockenden, Cal., Dinkey Creek at............ 139

Odessa, Oreg., Four Mile Creek near....... 299-300

OjaiCreekat Nordhoff, Cal.................. 326

Olene, Oreg., Griffith lateral near.......... 310-211

Lost River near......................... 302

Lost River divisions canal near........ 306-310

Ono, Cal., North Fork of Cottonwood Creek

at............................... 223

Onyx, Cal., South Fork of Kern River near. 122-124 

Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Cal... 252-253 

Oroville, Cal., Feather River at............ 231-232

Feather River", Middle Fork, near..... 238-240

P.

Pacific Light & Power Co.'s canal near Azusa,

Cal.............................. 86-87

near Mentone, Cal....................... 73-75

Pala, Cal., Morena ditch at.................. 327

Pala Indian Reservation canal at....... 71

Pauma Creek near....................... 325

San Luis Rey River nearl............... 58-60

Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal at Enterprise, Cal...................... 241-243

Palo Cedro, Cal., Little Cow Creek at...... 221-222

Pasadena, Cal., Arroyo Seconear............ 87-89

Millard Canyon Creek near.............. 325

Pauma Creek near Pala, Cal................. 325

Petrolia, Cal., Mattole River near......... 277-278

Pilot Creek near Quintette, Cal............. 268-269

Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, Cal....... 270

PiruCreeknear Piru, Cal.................... 326

Pitman Creek near Shaver, Cal............ 146-147

Pit River at Henderson, Cal............... 211-212

nearBieber, Cal....................... 209-211

near Ydalpom, Cal.................... 212-214

Placervflle, Cal., 'South Fork of American

River near..................... 270-272

Plunge Creek near East Highlands, Cal...... 325

Portersville, Cal., South Fork of Tule River

near........................... 130-132

Tule River near....................... 127-129

Prattville, Cal., North Fork of Feather River

near........................... 228-229

Putah Creek at Winters, Cal............... 275-277

Q. Page. 

Quintette, Cal., Little South Fork of Rubicon

River near..................... 264-267

Little South Fork ditch near............ 268

PilotCreeknear....................... 268-269

Pilot Creekditchnear................... 270

Rubicon River near................... 263-264

R.

Railroad Flat, Cal., Licking Fork of Mokelumne River near.............. 195-196

South Fork of Mokelumne River near.. 193-194 

Ramona, Cal., Santa Maria Creek near....... 53-54

Santa Ysabel Creek near................. 43-45

Ranger, Cal., Marble Fork of Kaweah River

near........................... 133-134

Rattlesnake Creek near Kernville, Cal....... 327

Red Bluff, Cal., Sacramento River at...... 208-209

Relief Creek near Baker Station, Cal....... 183-184

Relief reservoir near Baker Station, Cal.... 182-183

Requa, Cal., Klamath River near.......... 290-291

Rice, n.C.,vmt'kot......................... 16

Rising River near Cassel, Cal.............. 215-216

Rock Creekat Goodyear Bar, Cal.......... 249-250

Rfiger Spring near mouth, Oreg.............. 328

Rubicon River at Rubicon Springs, Cal... 262-263

near Quintette, Cal.................... 263-264

Rubicon River, Little South Fork, near

Quintette,Cal................. 264-267

Rubicon Springs, Cal., Gerle Creek near..... 267

Run-off,definition of........................ 10

S.

Sacramento River at Castella, Cal......... 207-208

at Jellys Ferry, Cal...................... 328

near Red Bluff, Cal.................... 208-209

Sacramento River basin, Cal., stream flow

in......................... 207-277,328

Salinas River basin, Cal., stream flow in..... 97-98

Salmon River at Somesbar, Cal............. 315-316

San Antonio Creek at La Crosse, Cal......... 326

near Upland, Cal........................ 81-82

San Bernardino, Cal., Devil Canyon Creek

near............................. 78-80

Lytle Creek near........................ 80-81

Waterman Canyon Creek near........... 77-78

Sand Bar Flat, Cal., Middle Fork of Stanis-

. laus River at.................. 179-180

Sand Creek at Fort Klamath-Crescent, Oreg.,

roadcrossing.................... 328

at mouth of canyon, Oreg............... 3fS

San Diego flume near Lakeside, Cal...... 34-37,324

San Diego Biver at and near Lakeside, Cal.. 23-28 

at San Diego, Cal........................ 30-31

near Santee, Cal......................... 28-30

San Diego River basin, Cal., stream flow in.. 23-40 

San Diego River, South Fork, near Alpine,

Cal.............................. 37-38

San Dieguito River at Bernardo, Cal........ 45-46

near Del Mar, Cal....................... 46-48

San Dieguito River basin, Cal., stream flow in 40-54,

324-325 

San Francisco, cooperation of................ 16

San Francisquito Creek at Castaic, Cal...... 326

San Gabriel River basin, Cal, flood in...... 91

stream flow in........................... 83-86
INDEX. 333

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San Gabriel River near Azusa, Cal....... 83-86,325

Sanger, Cal., Kings River at............... 137-138

San Joaquin River basin, Cal., stream flow

in......................... 139-199,327

San Joaquin River near Friant, Cal....... 142-143

near Newman, Cal..................... 143-144

near North Fork, Cal.................. 141-142

near Shaver, Cal....................... 139-140

San Luis Rey River at Bonsall, Cal......... 60-62

near Mesa Grande, Cal................... 57-58

near Oceanside, Cal...................... 62-63

near Pala, Cal........................... 58-60

near Valley Center, Cal.................. 325

near Warner Springs, Cal................ 55-56

San Luis Rey River basin, Cal., stream flow

in........................... 55-71,325

San Luis Rey River, West Fork, near Warner

Springs,Cal..................... 65-66

San Pasqual ditches near Escondido, Cal. 51-53,325 

Santa Ana River basin, Cal., stream flow

in........................... 71-82,325

Santa Ana River near Mentone, Cal........ 71-73

Santa Barbara, Cal., Devils Creek near...... 327

Santa Ynez River near.................. 94-95

Santa Clara River near Sangers, Cal....... 325-326

Santa Cruz, Cal., Brancifarte Creek at....... 327

Coja Creek at............................ 327

Laguna Creek at......................... 327

Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Cal........ 53-54

Santa Paula, Cal., Sisar Creek near.......... 326

Santa Paula Creek near Santa Paula, Cal.... 326

Santa Ynez River at Solvang, Cal........... 326

near Lompoc, Cal....................... 95-97

near Santa Barbara, Cal............. 94-95,327

near Surf, Cal........................... 327

Santa Ynez River basin, Cal., stream flow in. 94-97,

326-327

Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal.. 41-43 

near Ramona, Cal....................... 43-45

near Santa Ysabel, Cal.............. 40-41,324

Santee, Cal., San Diego River near.......... 28-30

San VicenteCreek at Foster, Cal............ 324

Sarrgus, Cal., Castiac River near............. 326

San Francisquito Creek near............. 326

Santa Clara River near................ 325-326

Scotia, Cal., Eel River at.................. 279-280

Scott River at Callahan, Cal................. 313

near Scott Bar, Cal...................... 314

Scott River, East Fork, at Callahan, Cal..... 312

Second-foot, definition of.................... 10

Seiad Valley, Cal., Klamath River near... 289-290 

Seigler Creek near Lower Lake, Cal.......... 328

Sequoia, Cal., Cherry Creek near........... 167-168

Eleanor Creek near.................... 168-170

Golden Rock ditch near............... 174-175

Hazel Green Creeknear................. 327

South Fork of Tuolumne River near... 171-172 

Tuolumne Rivernear................. 159-162

Sespe, Cal., Fillmore Land & Water Co.'s

canal near....................... 326

V 8espe Creeknear Sespe, Cal.................. 326

Shaver, Cal., Big Creek near............... 145-146

Pitman Creek near.................... 146-147

San Joaquin River near............... 139-140

Sheldon flume near Nordhofl, Cal............ 326

Sisar Creeknear Santa Paula, Cal............ 326

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Smartsville, Cal., Yuba Eiver near........ 245-246

Smith River basin, Cal., stream flow in.... 332-324

Smith River, Middle Fork, near Crescent

City.Cal...................... 323-324

Smith River, North Fork, near Crescent City,

Cal............................ 322-323

Snake Creek at Choctoot's place, Oreg....... 328

Soledad, Cal., ArroyoSeconear.............. 97-98

Solvang, Cal., Santa Ynez River at.......... 326

Somesbar, Cal., Salmon River at.......... 315-316

South Fork flume near Alpine, Cal.......... <?9-40

South Fork near North Fork, Cal.......... 149-150

South San Joaquin canal near Knights Ferry,

Cal............................ 187-188

Spanish Creek at Keddie, Cal.............. 235-237

Sprague River at Chiloquin, Oreg......... 295-296

near Yainax, Oreg..................... 293-295

Spring Valley aqueduct near Sunolglen, Cal 109-118 

Springville, Cal., Bear Creek near.......... 129-130

Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry, Cal.... 181-182

Stanislaus River, Middle Fork, at Sand Bar

Flat, Cal...................... 179-180

near Avery, Cal....................... 179-180

Stanislaus River, North Fork, near Avery,

Cal............................ 184-185

Stanislaus River, South Fork, at Strawberry,

Cal............................ 185-187

Stewart, J. E., work of...................... 16

Stony Creek near Stonyford, Cal........... 225-226

Strawberry, Cal., South Fork of Stanislaus

River at....................... 185-187

Sunolglen, Cal., Alanieda Creek at.......... 99-109

Spring Valley aqueduct near.......... 109-118

Surf, Cal., Santa Ynez River near............ 326

Susanna Creek near Warner Springs, Cal.... 68-69

Sweetwater River basin, Cal., stream flow

in........................... 21-23,324

Sweetwater River near Dehesa, Cal.......... 22-23

near Descanso, Cal............'........... 21-22

near Jamacho, Cal........................ 324

Swift Creek near Trinity Center, Cal....... 321-322

Sycan River near Yainax, Oreg............ 296-297

T.

Taylorville, Cal, Indian Creek near.......... 328

Lights Creek near....................... 328

Morton Creeknear....................... 328

Temecula, Cal., Murrieta Creek near......... 325

Temecula Creek near Temecula, Cal......... 325

Temescal Creek near Almond, Cal........... 49-51

Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Cal.......... 154-156

Thomas Creek near Lakeview, Oreg....... 205-206

Three Rivers, Cal., Kaweah River near.... 132-133

South Fork of Kaweah River near..... 136-137

Tia Juana River basin, Cal., stream flow

in........................... 17-20,324

Tompkins, H. J., work of.................... 16

Trelease, M. B., work of..................... 16

Trinity Center, Cal., East Fork of Trinity

River near..................... 320-321

«wift Creek near....................... 321-322

Trinity River at Hoopa, Cal............... 318-319

at Lewiston, Cal....................... 317-318

Trinity River, East Fork, near Trinity Center, Cal........................ 320-321

Trout Creek on Saddle Mountain road, Oreg.. 328
334 INDEX.

Tulare Lake, Cal., depths of................. 126

Tulare Lake basin, Cal., stream flow in.... 125-139

Tule River near Portersville, Cal.......... 127-129

Tule River, South Fork, near Portersville,

Cal.:.......................... 130-132

Tuolumne, Cal., Jawbone Creek near...... 170-171

Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy, Cal.... 159-162

near Groveland, Cal................... 162-164

near La Grange, Cal................... 164-166

near Sequoia, Cal...................... 159-162

Tuolumne River, South Fork, near Groveland, Cal...................... 172-173

near Sequoia, Cal...................... 171-172

Turlock canal near La Grange, Cal......... 178-179

Two Rivers, Cal., Eel River at............ 278-279

U.

Upland, Cal., San Antonio Creek near....... 81-82

Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls,

Oreg............................. 285

Utica Gold Mining Co. 's canal near Avery, Cal. 185

V.

Valley Center, Cal., San Luis Rey River near. 325

Valley Springs, Cal., Escondido Mutual

Water Co.'s canal near........... 325

Van Trent, Cal., Bear River at............ 256-258

Ventura, Cal., Coyote Creek near............ 32G

Ventura River basin, Cal., stream flow in. 91-94,326 

Ventura River near Nordhoff, Cal........... 91-92

near Ventura, Cal................... 93-94,326

Vina, Cal., Deer Creeknear................ 224-225

W.

Warner Springs, Cal., Agua Caliente Creek

near............................. 325

Big Lake Creek near..................... 325

Buena Vista Creek near................. 325

Canada Verde Creek near................ 64-65

Carrizo Creek near....................... 66-68

Matagual Creek near..................... 69-71

San Luis Rey River near................ 55-56

Page.

Warner Springs, Cal., Susanna Creek near... 68-69 

West Fork of San Luis Rey River near.. 65-66 

Waterman Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal........................ 77-78

Waterpower, calculation of.................. 13

Water-stage recorders, views of.............. 13

Wawona, Cal., South Fork of Merced River

near........................... 157-159

West Point, Cal., Middle Fork of Mokelumne

River at....................... 192-193

Whiskey Creek (Klamath basin) near mouth,

Oreg............................. 328

Whiskey Creek (San Joaquin basin) near

North Fork, Cal................. 151

Williamson River at Chiloquin, Oreg...... 283-284

near Klamath Marsh, Oreg.............. 328

Wilson Bridge, Oreg., Lost River at....... 302-305

Winters, Cal., Putah Creek at............. 275-277

Wood River at Fort Klamath, Oreg....... 298-299

Work, division of.......................... 16

Y.

Yager Creek at Carlotta, Cal............... 282

Yainax, Oreg., Sprague River near........ 293-295

Sycan River near...................... 296-297

Ydalpom, Cal., Pit River near............. 212-214

Yolo, Cal., Cache Creek at................. 274-275

Yosemite, Cal., Merced River at........... 152-153

Tenaya Creek near.................... 154-156

Yosemite Creek near................... 156-157

Yosemite Power Co.'s canal near La Grange,

Cal............................ 175-176

Yuba River near Smartsville, Cal.......... 245-246

Yuba River, Middle Fork, at and near North

San Juan, Cal............. 243-244,328

Yuba River, North Fork, at Goodyear Bar,

Cal............................ 246-247

Yuba River, North Fork of North Fork, at

"* DownieviUe, Cal............... 248-249

Z.

Zayante Creek at Felton, Cal................ 377

Zeroflow, definition of....................... 11
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

PART XI PACIFIC SLOPE BASINS IN CALIFORNIA
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS RELAT- 

 ING TO WATER RESOURCES,

INTRODUCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared in the bulletins, professional papers, and annual reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin. 

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. 

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

IX. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated 

below.

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,- Washington, 

D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the 

principal cities in the United States.

in 

46980° WSP 391 17 22
IV SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Albany, N. Y., Room 18, Federal Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building.

Boston, Mass., Customhouse. ,

St: Paul, Minn.; Old Capitol Building.

Madison, Wis., Capitol Building.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Portland, Oreg., 416 Couch Building.

Tacoma, Wash., Federal Building.

San Francisco, Cal., 505 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Cal., Federal Building.

Phoenix, Ariz., 417 Fleming Building.

Austin, Tex., Old Post Office Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapiolani Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 3,400 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published in 

the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

[A= Annual Report; B= Bulletin; WS= Water-Supply Paper.]

Report. Character of data. Year.

10th A, pt. 2........... Descriptive information only...................................

llth A, pt. 2........... Monthly discharge and descriptive information................. 1884 to Sept.,

1890. 

12th A, pt. 2........... .....do.......................................................... 1884toJune30,

1891. 

13th A, pt. 3........... Mean discharge in second-feet.................................. 1884 to Dec. 31,

1892. 

14th A, pt. 2........... Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871 to 1893)............. 1888 to Dec. 31,

1893. 

B 131................... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings.......... 1893 and 1894.

16th A, pt. 2........... Descriptive information only...................................

B 140................... Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 1895.

discharge (also many data covering earlier years). 

WS 11.................. Cage heights (also gage heights for earlier years)................ 1896.

18th A, pt. 4........... Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 1895 and 1896.

(also similar data for some earlier years). 

WS 15.................. Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 1897.

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above

junction with Kansas. 

WS 16.................. Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Missis- 1897.

sippi River below j unction of Missouri and Platte, and western

United States. 

19th A, pt. 4........... Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 1897.

(also some long-time records). WS 27.................. Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United 1898.

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. 

WS 28.................. Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 1898.

western United States. 

20th A, pt. 4........... Monthly discharge (also for many earlier years)................. 1898.

S S 35 to 39............. Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings.......... 1899.

21st A, pt. 4............ Monthly discharge............................................. 1899.

WS 47 to 52............ Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings.......... 1900.

22d A,pt. 4............ Monthly discharge............................................. 1900.

WS65, 66.............. Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and ratings.......... 1901.
STKEAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. V

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued.

Report.

WS75..................

WS 82 to 85. ...........

WS 97 to 100. ..........

WS 124 to 135. .........

WS 165 to 178..........

WS 201 to 214. .........

WS 241 to 252. .........

WS261 to 272. .........

WS 281 to 292. .........

WS 301 to 312. .........

WS 321 to 332.... ......

WS 351 to 362..........

WS 381 to 394..........

Character of data.

Monthly discharge .............................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do..........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

.....do.........................................................

Year.

1901.

1902.

1903.

1904. 

1905.

1906.

1907-8.

1909.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1914.

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, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The table which follows gives, by years and drainage basins, the 

numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 

to 1912. The data for any particular station will in general be found 

in the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 

1903 to 1913, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 

241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, and 381, which contain records for the 

New England streams from 1903 to 1914. Results of miscellaneous 

measurements are published by drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

The exceptions to this rule occur in the records for Mississippi 

River, which are given in four parts, as indicated on page in, and 

in the records for large lakes, where it is simpler to take up the streams 

in regular order around the rim of the lake than to cross back and 

forth over the lake surface.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

Year.

18990......

19000......

1901.......

1902. ......

1903.......

1904. ......

1905.......

1906. ......

1907-8..... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35

47. » 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

n 124,0 125, 

J>126 

"165,0166, 

J>167 

»201,o202, 

P203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381

II

South 

Atlantic 

and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

(James 

River 

to the Mississippi).

6 35,36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382

III

Ohio 

River.

36

48,* 49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes.

36

49 

65,75 

J82.83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper Mississippi 

River.

36 

49

* 65, 66, 75 

£83,85 

*98,99,>»100 

* 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385

VI

Missouri 

River.

c36,37 

49,^50 

66,75 

84 

99 

130,? 131

172 

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386

VII

Lower

Missis-

&£.

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75

*83,84 

£98,99 

* 128, 131

*169,173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387

VIII

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388

» Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Estimates for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV. 

& James River only, 

e Gallatm River.

A Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison. 

« Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific coast basins. 

a Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 9 ±taimg laoies ana maex to w aier-esuppiy Jrapers 4/-oz ana aaia on precip 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52 

mates for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

ft Wissahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

i Scioto River.

i Loup and Platt

with Platte.

* Tributaries of M

i Lake Ontario a

»» Hudson Bay on

n New England r

o Hudson River t

P Susquehanna R

? Platte and Kans

* Great Basin in C

» Below junction 

* Rogue, Umpqu
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. VII 

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The rivers draining into the Pacific Ocean from California include 

San Diego, San Dieguito, San Luis Rey, Santa Ana, San Gabriel, 

Los Angeles, Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, and Salinas rivers, draining 

areas to the south of San Francisco Bay; San Joaquin River, whose 

chief tributaries are Kings, Merced, Tuolumne, Stanislaus, Calaveras, 

and Mokelumne rivers; Sacramento River, whose principal tributaries are Pit, Feather, and American rivers; and Russian, Eel, Mad, 

Klamath, and Smith rivers, which flow into the ocean north of San 

Francisco Bay. Except Klamath River, which receives the drainage 

from a small area in Oregon, and a few streams in Oregon that flow 

into Goose Lake, at the head of Pit River, all the streams in this 

division are entirely in California.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and the annotated list of 

publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain' 

a similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections 

and cover a wide range of hydrologic subjects, and also brief refer 

ences to reports published by State and other organizations. (See 

p. xxi.)

GAGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash following a date indicates that the station was being maintained September 30,1914; period 

after date indicates discontinuance.

DRAINAGE BASINS SOUTH OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY.

Tia Juana River: '

Cotton wood Creek near Dulzura, Cal., 1905- 

Dulzura Conduit near Dulzura, Cal., 1909- 

Pine Valley Creek near Jamul, Cal., 1906-1908. 

Sweetwater River near Descanso, CaL, 1905- 

Sweetwater River near Dehesa, Cal., 1913rSan Diego River at diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal., 1912- 

San Diego River at Lakeside, Cal., 1905- 

San Diego River near Santee, Cal., 1912- 

San Diego River at San Diego, Cal., 1912-

Boulder Creek at Cuyamaca reservoir near Julian, Cal., 1912-

Boulder Creek at mouth near Lakeside, Cal., 1912-

San Diego flume at diverting dam near Lakeside, Cal., 1913-

San Diego flume near Lakeside, Cal., 1907-

South Fork of San Diego River near Alpine, Cal., 1913-

South Fork flume near Alpine, Cal., 1913-

Santa Ysabel Creek (head of San Dieguito River) near Santa Ysabel, Cal., 1913-14. 

Santa Ysabel Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., 1912- 

Santa Ysabel Creek near Ramona, Cal., 1912- 

Santa Ysabel Creek near Escondido, Cal., 1905-1912. 

San Dieguito River at Bernardo, Cal., 1912- 

San Dieguito River near Del Mar, Cal., 1913-14.

Black Canyon Creek near Mesa Grande, Cal., 1913-

Temescal Creek near Almond, Cal., 1913-

East San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal., 1912-1914.

West San Pasqual ditch near Escondido, Cal., 1912-

Santa Maria Creek near Ramona, Cal., 1912-
VIII . SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Cal., 1913-

San Luis Rey River near Mesa Grande, Cal., 1911-

San Luis Rey River at diversion flume, 1894r-1899.

San Luis Rey River near Pala, Cal., 1903-

San Luis Rey River at Pala, Cal., 1912.

San Luis Rey River at Bonsall, Cal., 1912-

San Luis Rey River near Oceanside, Cal., 1912-1914.

Agua Caliente Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., 1913-

Canada Verde Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., 1913-

West Fork of San Luis Rey River near Warner Springs, Cal., 1913-

Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., 1913-

Susanna Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., 1913-

Matagual Creek near Warner Springs, Cal., 1912-

Escondido Mutual Water Co.'s canal near Nellie, Cal., 1905-1912.

Rincon Indian Reservation ditch near Valley Center, Cal., 1912.

Pala Indian Reservation canal at Pala, Cal., 1912-13.

San Luis Rey ditch near San Luis Rey, Cal., 1913.

Temecula Creek (head of Santa Margarita River) near Temecula, Cal., 1905-6. 

Santa Ana River near Mentone, Cal., 1896-

Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal and Greenspot pipe line near Mentone, 

Cal., 1896-

Highlands or North Fork canal at intake weir, San Bernardino County, Cal., 

1896-1904.

Redlands or South Fork canal at sand box weir, San Bernardino County, Cal., 

1896-1904.

Mill Creek in canyon near headworks of Crafton canal, Cal., 1896-1905.

Mill Creek at Forest Home, Cal., 1903-

Waterman Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal., 1911-1914. 

v Devil Canyon Creek near San Bernardino, Cal., 1911-1914.

Lytle Creek at mouth of canyon near San Bernardino, Cal., 1894-1901; 1904-

Temescal Creek near Rincon, Cal., 1899.

Cold water Creek above dam, Riverside County, Cal., 1899.

San Antonio Creek near Upland, Cal., 1901-

San Gabriel River above Fish Fork, near Azusa, Cal., 1900-1901; 1910; 1912. (Lowwater records.)

San Gabriel River at headworks near Azusa, Cal., 1912-1914. 

San Gabriel River near Azusa, Cal., 1895-

Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal near Azusa, Cal., 1896-

West Branch of. North Fork of San Gabriel River at weir, 1900.

North Branch of North Fork of San Gabriel River at weir, 1900.

West Fork of San Gabriel River above North Fork, Cal., 1900.

Coldwater Creek at weir above mouth, 1900.

Fish Fork of San Gabriel River near Azusa, Cal., 1900-1901; 1910; 1912. (Lowwater record.)

Iron Fork of San Gabriel River near Azusa, Cal., 1900-1901; 1910; 1912. (Lowwater record.) 

Los Angeles River at Los Angeles, Cal., 1896-1900.

Arroyo Seco near Pasadena, Cal., 1910- 

Malibu Creek near Calabasas, Cal., 1903-1906.

Triunfo Creek near Calabasas, Cal., 1903-1906. 

Santa Clara River at Fillmore, Cal., 1911-12.

Piru Creek near Piru, Cal., 1911-1913.

Sespe Creek at Sespe, Cal., 1911-1913.

Santa Paula Creek near Santa Paula, Cal., 1911-1913.
STKEAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. IX

Ventura River near Nordhoff, Cal., 1911-1914.

Ventura River near Ventura, Cal., 1911-1914.

San Roqui Creek, Santa Barbara County, Cal., 1890.

San Jose Creek. Santa Barbara County, Cal., 1890.

Loma Abajo River, Santa Barbara County, Cal., 1890.

Gato Creek at mouth, Santa Barbara County, Cal., 1890.

Santa Ynez River near Santa Barbara, Cal., 1903-1908; 1910-

Santa Ynez River near Lompoc, Cal., 1906-

Mono Creek at Mono dam site near Santa Barbara, Cal., 1902-1904. 

Santa Maria River near Santa Maria, Cal., 1903-1906. 

Salinas River near Salinas, Cal., 1900-1901.

Nacimiento Creek near Bryson, Cal., 1901.

San Antonio River near Jolon, Cal., 1900-1901.

San Lorenzo Creek near King City, Cal., 1900-1903; 1912.

Arroyo Seco near Soledad, Cal., 1901- 

Pajaro River at Watsonville, Cal., 1911-1914.

SAN FRANCISCO BAT. 

MINOR STREAMS.

Coyote River near Madrone, Cal., 1902-1912.

Alameda Creek at Sunolglen, Cal., 1900-

Spring Valley aqueduct near Sunolglen, Cal., 1903-

KEHN RTVEH BASIN.

Kern River near Kernville, Cal., 1912- 

Kern River at Kernville, Cal., 1905-1912. 

Kern River at Isabella, Cal., 1910-1912. 

Kern River at Rio Bravo ranch, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Kern River near Bakersfield, Cal., 1894-

Kern River Power Co.'s canal at Kernville, Cal., 1910-1914.

South Fork of Kern River near Onyx, Cal., 1911-1914.

South Fork of Kern River at Isabella, Cal., 1910-1913.

Erskine Creek near Bodfish, Cal., 1911-

Caliente Creek at base of foothills, Kern County, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Basin Creek near Havilah, Cal., 1911-1913.

Tejon House Creek at Tejon ranch house, Cal., 1895-96.

San Emigdio Creek at San Emigdio ranch house, Cal., 1894-95.

TULAHE LAKE BASIN.

Poso Creek at base of foothills, Kern County, Cal., 1878-1884. 

White River at base of foothills, Tulare County, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Wnite River near Hot Springs, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Deer Creek at base of foothills, Tulare County, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Deer Creek at Hot Springs, Cal., 1910-

Tyler Creek near Hot-Springs, Cal., 1911-1913.

Tule River, North Fork of Middle Fork, near Springville, Cal., 1909-1913. 

Tule River near Portersville, Cal., 1901- 

Tule River at Portersville, Cal., 1878-1884.

South Fork of Middle Fork of Tule River near Springville, Cal., 1909-1913.

Bear Creek near Springville, Cal., 1911-

South Fork of Tule River near Portersville, Cal., 1910- 

Kaweah River, Middle Fork, near Hammond, Cal., 1913. 

Kaweah River at Wachumna Hill, Cal., 1878-1884.
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PARI xi.

Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., 1911-

Marble Fork of Kaweah River near Ranger, Cal., 1913.

East Fork of Kaweah River near Hammond, CaL, 1913.

North Fork of Kaweah River near Kaweah, Cal., 1913.

North Fork of Kaweah River at Kaweah, Cal., 1910-

South Fork of Kaweah River near Three Rivers, Cal., 1911- 

Kings River at Suspension Bridge, Cal., 1895. 

Kings River near Sanger, Cal., 1895- 

Kings River at Slate Point, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Kings River at Kingsburg, Cal., 1891-1904.

Dinkey Creek near Ockenden, Cal., 1910-

Big Creek near Tollhouse, Cal., 1911-1914.

Rush Creek near Ockenden, Cal., 1910-1913.

SAN JOAQUIN RIVEK BASIN.

San Joaquin River near Shaver, Cal., 1912- 

San Joaquin River near North Fork, Cal., 1910- 

San Joaquin River near Friant, Cal., 1907- 

San Joaquin River near Hamptonville, Cal., 1878-1884. 

San Joaquin River at Herndon, Cal., 1891-1909. 

San Joaquin River near Newman, Cal., 1912- 

Big Creek near Shaver, Cal., 1910-

Pitman Creek near Shaver, Cal., 1910- 

North Fork Creek near North Fork, Cal., 1910-11.

Crane Valley reservoir near North Fork, Cal., 1910- 

South Fork Creek near North Fork, Cal., 1910-

South Fork ditch near North Fork, Cal., 1910; 1913. 

Whiskey Creek near North Fork, Cal., 1910-

Cascadel Creek near North Fork, Cal., 1910-1912. 

Fresno River at base of foothills, Madera County, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Fresno River near Knowles, Cal., 1911-

Nelder Creek near Fresno Flats, 1910-1912. 

North Fork of Fresno River near Sugar Pine, Cal., 1910-1912. 

Chowchilla Creek at base of foothills, near Buchanan, CaL, 1878-1884. 

Mariposa Creek at base of foothills, Mariposa County, CaL, 1878-1884. 

Bear Creek at base of foothills, Merced County, CaL, 1878-1884. 

Merced River at Yosemite, CaL, 1904-1909; 1912- 

Merced River near Merced Falls, CaL, 1901-1913. 

Merced River at Merced Falls, CaL, 1878-1884. 

Merced River near Newman, CaL, 1912.

Tenaya Creek near Yosemite, Cal., 1904-1909; 1912- 

Yosemite Creek at Yosemite, CaL, 1904-1909; 1912- 

South Fork of Merced River at Wawona, CaL, 1910-

Big Creek near Wawona, CaL, 1910-11.

Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy cabin near Sequoia, CaL, 1910- 

Tuolumne River at Hetch Hetchy dam site near Sequoia, Cal., 1901; 1910- 

Tuolumne River near La Grange, CaL, 1895- 

Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal., 1907- 

Tuolumne River at Modesto, Cal., 1878-1884; 1891-1897. 

Cherry Creek near Sequoia, CaL, 1901; 1910-

Eleanor Creek near Sequoia, CaL, 1901; 1909- 

Jawbone Creek near Tuolumne, CaL, 1910-
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XI

San Joaquin River tributaries Continued. 

Tuolumne River tributaries Continued.

Corral Creek near Groveland, Cal., 1910-1913.

South Fork of Tuolumne River near Sequoia, Cal., 1914-

Golden Rock ditch near Sequoia, Cal., 1914-

South Fork of Tuolumne River near Groveland, Cal., 1910-

Clavey River near Tuolumne, Cal., 1910-1913. 

Indian Creek near Tuolumne, Cal., 1910-11.

North Fork of Tuolumne River near Tuolumne, Cal., 1910-11. 

Hunter Creek near Tuolumne, Cal., 1910-1913.

Yosemite Water & Power Co.'s canal near La Grange, Cal., 1908-

Modesto Canal near La Grange, Cal., 1903-

Turlock Canal near La Grange, Cal., 1899-

Stanislaus River, Middle Fork, at Sand Bar Flat, near Avery, Cal., 1905- 

Stanislaus River at Knights Ferry, Cal., 1903- 

Stanislaus River at Oakdale, Cal., 1878-1884; 1895-1900.

Relief reservoir near Baker Station, Cal., 1910-

Relief Creek near Baker Station, Cal., 1910-

North Fork of Stanislaus River near Avery, Cal., 1914-

Utica Gold Mining Co.'s canal near Avery, Cal., 1914-

Rose Creek near Jupiter, Cal., 1910-1913.

Knight Creek near Jupiter, Cal., 1910-1913.

South Fork of Stanislaus River near Strawberry, Cal., 1911-

South Fork of Stanislaus River near Columbia, Cal., 1910-1913.

South San Joaquin Canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., 1914-

Oakdale canal near Knights Ferry, Cal., 1914-

Stanislaus & San Joaquin Water Co.'s canal at Knights Ferry, Cal., 1904-

1913.

Calaveras River at Jenny Lind, Cal., 1907- 

Calaveras River near Bellota, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Mokelumne River at Electra, Cal., 1901; 1903-4. 

Mokelumne River at Lone Star Mill, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Mokelumne River near Clements, Cal., 1904- 

Mokelumne River at Lodi, Cal., 1891-1895.

Middle Fork of Mokelumne River at West Point, Cal., 1911-

South Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, Cal., 1911-

Licking Fork of Mokelumne River near Railroad Flat, Cal., 1911-

Dry Creek near lone, Cal., 1911-12.

Dry Creek at base of foothills, San Joaquin County, Cal., 1878-1884.

Cosumnes River, North Fork, near Pleasant Valley, Cal., 1906-7.

Cosumnes River, North Fork, near Eldorado, Cal., 1911-

Cosumnes River at Michigan Bar, Cal., 1907-

Cosumnes River below Michigan Bar, Cal., 1878-1884. 

Sly Park Creek at Park, Cal., 1906.

GOOSE LAKE BASIN.

Drews Creek reservoir near Lakeview, Oreg., 1913- 

Drews Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., 1909-

Dog Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., 1912-13.

North Drews canal near Lakeview, Oreg., 1914- 

Cottonwood Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., 1908-

Thomas Creek near Lakeview, Oreg., 1912-
XII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PABT XI.

SACRAMENTO RIVER BASIN.

Sacramento River at Castella, Cal., 1910- 

Sacramento River at Antler, Cal., 1910-11. 

Sacramento River at Jellys Ferry, Cal., 1895-1902. 

Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Cal., 1902- 

Sacramento River at Red Bluff, Cal., 1894-1896. 

Sacramento River at Collinsville, Cal., 1878-1885. 

Pit River near Canby, Cal., 1904-5. 

Pit River near Bieber, Cal., 1904-1908; 1913-14. 

Pit River at Henderson, Cal., 1910- 

Pit River near Ydalpom, Cal., 1910-

South Fork of Pit River near Ivy, Cal., 1904-5.

West Valley Creak near Likely, Cal., 1904-5. 

Ash Creek at Adin, Cal., 1904-5. 

Fall River at Fall River Mills, Cal., 1912-13. 

Hat Creek at Hawkin's ranch, near Hat Creek, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Hat Creek at Hat Creek, Cal., 1910-

Rising River near Cassel, Cal., 1911-1914. 

Burney Creek near Burney, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Kosk Creek near Henderson, Cal., 1910- 

Montgomery Creek at Montgomery Creek, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Squaw Creek near Ydalpom, Cal., 1911-1913. 

McCloud River near Gregory, Cal., 1902-1908. 

McCloud River at Baird, Cal., 1910- 

Clear Creek near Shasta, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Cow Creek at Millville, Cal., 1911-1914.

Clover Creek at Millville, Cal., 1911-1914. 

Little Cow Creek at Palo Cedro, Cal., 1911-1914. 

Bear Creek near Millville, Cal., 1911-1914. 

North Fork of Cottonwood Creek at Ono, Cal., 1907-1914. 

Mill Creek near Los Molinos, Cal., 1909-1913. 

Deer Creek near Vina, Cal., 1911- 

Stony Creek near Fruto, Cal., 1901-1912.

Little Stony Creek near Lodoga, Cal., 1907- 

Feather River, North Fork, above Prattville, Cal., 1905-1907. 

Feather River, North Fork, near Prattville, Cal., 1905- 

Feather River, North Fork, at Big Bar, Cal., 1911- 

Feather River, North Fork, at Big Bend, Cal., 1905-1910. 

Feather River at Oroville, Cal., 1902-

Hamilton Branch near Prattville, Cal., 1905-1907.

Butt Creek at Butte Valley, Cal., 1905-

Indian Creek near Crescent Mills, Cal., 1906-1909; 1911-

Spanish Creek at Keddie, Cal., 1911- 

Middle Fork of Feather River at Cromberg, Cal., 1910- 

Middle Fork of Feather River near Oroville, Cal., 1911- 

Grizzly Creek near Beckwith, Cal., 1905-6. 

South Fork of Feather River at Enterprise, Cal., 1911-

Palermo Land & Water Co.'s canal at Enterprise, Cal., 1911- 

Yuba River, Middle Fork, near North San Juan, Cal., 1900; 1910- 

Yuba River near Smartsville, Cal., 1903- 

Yuba River at Parks Bar bridge, near Smartsville, Cal., 1900. 

Oregon Creek near North San Juan, Cal., 1910- 

North Fork of Yuba River near Sierra City, Cal., 1911-1913.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XDI

Sacramento River tributaries Continued. 

Feather River tributaries Continued. 

Yuba River tributaries Continued.

North Fork of Yuba River at Goodyear Bar, Cal., 1910- 

North Fork of Yuba River near North San Juan, Cal., 1900.

North Fork of North Fork of Yuba River at Downieville, Cal., 1910- 

Rock Creek at Goodyear Bar, Cal., 1910- 

Goodyear Creek at Goodyear Bar, Cal., 1910- 

Bear River near Coif ax, Cal., 1911- 

Bear River at Van Trent, Cal., 1904- 

Bear River canal near Colfax, Cal., 1911- 

American River, North Fork, near Colfax, Cal., 1911- 

American River at Fairoaks, Cal., 1904-

Middle Fork of American River near East Auburn, Cal., 1911- 

Rubicon River at Rubicon Springs, Cal., 1910-1914. 

Rubicon River near Quintette, Cal., 1909-1914.

Little Rubicon River near Rubicon Springs, Cal., 1910-11.

Little South Fork of Rubicon River at sawmill near Quintette, Cal.,

1910-1914.

Little South Fork of Rubicon River below Gerle Creek near Quintette, Cal., 1910-1914.

Little South Fork of Rubicon River at mouth near Quintette, Cal., 

1909-1911.

Gerle Creek near Rubicon Springs, Cal., 1910-1914. 

Little South Fork ditch at sawmill near Quintette, Cal., 1910-

1913. 

Pilot Creek near Quintette, Cal., 1910-1914.

Pilot Creek ditch near Quintette, Cal., 1910-1914. 

South Fork of American River at Eyburz, Cal., 1906-7. 

South Fork of American River near Kyburz, Cal., 1906. 

South Fork of American River below Kyburz, Cal., 1907. 

South Fork of American River near Placerville, Cal., 1911- 

Clear Lake in Lake County, Cal., 1874-1900; 1913- 

Cache Creek at Lower Lake, Cal., 1901- 

Cache Creek at Yolo, Cal., 1903- 

Putah Creek near Guenoc, Cal., 1904-1906. 

Putah Creek at Winters, Cal., 1905-

DRAINAGE BASINS NORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY. 

RUSSIAN EIVER BASIN.

Russian River near Ukiah, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Russian River at Geyserville, Cal., 1910-1913.

East Fork of Russian River near Ukiah, Cal., 1911-1913.

MATTOLB RIVER BASIN.

Mattole River near Petrolia, Cal., 1911-1913.

EEL RIVER BASIN.

South Eel River at Hearst, Cal., 1910-1913. 

Eel River at Two Rivers, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Eel River at Scotia, Cal., 1910-

Middle Eel River near Covelo, Cal., 1911-

South Fork of Eel River at Garberville, Cal., 1911-1913.

Van Duzen River at Bridgeville, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Yager Creek at Carlotta, Cal., 1911-1914.
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

MAD RIVER BASIN.

Mad River near Arcata, Cal., 1910-1913.

REDWOOD CREEK BASIN.

Redwood Creek near Korbel, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Redwood Creek at Orick, Cal., 1911-1913.

KLAMATH RIVER BASIN.

Williamson River (head of Klamath River) above Spring Creek, near Chiloquin, Oreg.,

1908-1910; 1912-13.

Williamson River at Chiloquin, Oreg., 1911- 

Upper Klamath Lake near Klamath Falls, Oreg., 1904; 1906- 

Link River at Klamath Falls, Oreg., 1904- 

Lower Klamath Lake near Brownell, Cal., 1907-1909; 1912- 

Klamath River below Klamath Falls, Oreg., 1907-1909. 

Klamath River at Keno, Oreg., 1904-1913. 

Klamath River near Seiad Valley, Cal., 1912- 

Klamath River near Happy Camp, Cal., 1911-12. 

Klamath River near Requa, Cal., 1910-

Miller Creek near Crescent, Oreg., 1911-1914. 

Sprague River near (above) Yainax, Oreg., 1912- 

Sprague River near (below) Yainax, Oreg., 1904. 

Sprague River at Chiloquin, Oreg., 1911-

Sycan River near Silverlake, Oreg., 1905-6. 

Sycan River near Yainax, Oreg., 1911- 

Wood River at Fort Klamath, Oreg., 1911-

Anna Creek at Crater Lake post office, Oreg., 1913. 

Fourmile Creek near Odessa, Oreg., 1912 

"A" canal at Klamath Falls, Oreg., 1911- 

Lost River near Clear Lake, Cal., 1904-1909. 

Lost River at Olene, Oreg., 1904; 1907-1912. 

Lost River at Wilson Bridge near Olene, Oreg., 1912- 

Lost River near Merrill, Oreg., 1904-1909.

Lost River diversion canal near Olene, Oreg., 1912- 

Tule Lake near Merrill, Oreg., 1904- 

Miller Creek near Lorella, Oreg., 1909- 

Griffith lateral at Lost River dam near Olene, Oreg., 1913- 

Shasta River near Montague, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Scott River, East Fork, near Callahan, Cal., 1910-1913. 

Scott River, East Fork, at Callahan, Cal., 1913- 

Scott River at Callahan, Cal., 1911- 

Scott River near Scott Bar, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Indian Creek near Happy Camp, Cal., 1911-

Reeve Davis flume near Happy Camp, Cal., 1911-1913. 

Salmon River at Somesbar, Cal., 1911- 

Trinity River near Trinity Center, Cal., 1910-1913. 

Trinity River at Lewiston, Cal., 1911- 

Trinity River near China Flat, Cal., 1911- 

Trinity River at Hoopa, Cal., 1911- 

Coffee Creek at Coffee, Cal., 1910-

East Fork of Trinity River near Trinity Center, Cal., 1910-1914. 

Swift Creek near Trinity Center, Cal., 1910-1914. 

North Fork of Trinity River at Helena, Cal., 1911-1914. 

South Fork of Trinity River near China Flat., Cal., 1911-1913.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XV 

SMITH RIVER BASIN.

Smith River, Middle Fork, near Crescent City, Cal., 1911- 

North Fork of Smith River near Crescent City, Cal., 1911- 

South Fork of,Smith River near Crescent City, Cal., 1911-1913.

BEPOBTS ON WATEB BESOUBCES OF THE PACIFIC SLOPE OF

CALIFOBNIA.

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*17. Irrigation nea>£akersfield, Cal., by C. E. Grunsky. 1898. 96 pp., 16 pis.

*18. Irrigation near Fresno, Cal., by C. E. Grunsky. 1898. 94 pp., 14 pis. lOc.

*19. Irrigation near Merced, Cal.-, by C. E. Grunsky. 1899. 59 pp., ]1 pis. 15c.

Water-Supply Papers 17,18, and 19 discuss the development of irrigation in the San Joaquin 

Valley, outline physiographic features, and give history of the various irrigation districts. 

Chiefly of historic interest as indicated by dates of publication.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. ]5c. 

Describes the location and construction of various types of canals for irrigation.

*45. Water storage on Cache Creek, Cal., by A. E. Chandler. 1901. 48 pp., 10 pis. 

15c.

Discusses topography, precipitation, stream measurements, underground waters, and irrigation works in Cache Creek basin; includes description of Clear Lake.

46. Physical characteristics of Kern River, Cal., by F. H. Olmsted, and reconnaissance of Yuba River, Cal., by Marsden Manson. 1901. 57 pp., 8 pis. 

10c.

Describes topography of Kern River basin, gives estimates of daily and monthly discharge, 

and discusses possible utilization of storage sites and development of power. The second 

paper in the report gives similar data for Yuba River.

57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States. Part I (Alabama-Montana), 

by N. H. Barton. ]902. 60pp. (See No. 149.) 5c.

Contains information as to depth, diameter, yield, and head of water in borings more than 

400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" gives information concerning temperature, quality 

of water, purposes of boring, etc.

*58. Storage of water on Kings River, Cal., by J. B. Lippincott. 1902. 101 pp., 

32 pis. 15c.

Discusses physical features, rainfall, stream flow, evaporation and seepage and power 

development; includes chapter (by Lewis A. Hicks) on the generation and transmission of 

electric power and installation of pumping plants.

*59. Development and application of water near San Bernardino, Colton, and Riverside, Cal., Part I, by J. B. Lippincott. 1902. 95 pp., 11 pis.

*60. Development and application of water near San Bernardino, Colton, and Riverside, Cal., Part II, by J. B. Lippincott. 1902. 96-141 pp. 15c.

Nos. 59 and 60 describe topography, soil, climate, crops, canals, wells, and pumping plants; 

discuss briefly the manufacture of Portland cement in southern California.

*81. California hydrography, by J. B. Lippincott. 1903. 488 pp., 1 pi. 25c.

A collection of published records of stream flow " hitherto much scattered, some of them out 

of print and difficult to secure," brought together as a book of reference for engineers and 

irrigators.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

86. Storage reservoirs on Stony Creek, Cal., by Burt Cole. 1903. 62 pp., 16 pis. 

15c.

Discusses briefly water supply of Glenn County, as related to population, industry, irrigation districts, the proposed Stony Creek Forest Reserve, and storage sites on Grindstone, Salt, 

Briscoe, and Stony creeks.

89. Water resources of the Salinas Valley, Cal., by Homer Hamlin. 1904. 91 pp., 

12 pis. 15c.

Describes briefly the geography, topography, general and economic geology, climate, 

water supply, and irrigation of the Salinas Valley.

*112. Underflow tests in the drainage basin of Los Angeles Eiver, by Homer Hamlin. 

1905. 55 pp., 7 pis. 5c.

Discusses conditions under which ground water occurs in arid regions, and fluctuations in 

water level; describes machinery and methods used in sinking test wells and the results 

obtained at each station.

116. Water problems of Santa Barbara, Cal., by J. B. Lippincott. 1905. 99 pp., 

8 pis. lOc.

Reviews earlier work in Santa Barbara region and describes near-by and distant water 

supplies, including Ventura and Santa Ynez rivers; discusses the quality of the water of 

the Santa Ynez (giving analyses) and the available reservoir sites.

*137. Developmemt ot underground waters in the eastern coastal-plain region of 

southern California, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1905. 140 pp., 7 pis. 35c.

*138. Development of underground waters in the central coastal-plain region of 

southern California, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1905. ]62 pp., 5 pis. 25c.

*139. Development of underground waters in the western coastal-plain region of 

southern California, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1905. 105 pp., 8 pis. 25c.

Three reports discussing the topography, crops, irrigation systems, and wells, and the 

effects of development and drought on changes in ground-water level. The area covered 

by these reports includes the Anaheim, Santa Ana, Downey, Las Bolsas, Santa Monica, 

and Redondo quadrangles in Orange and Los Angeles counties.

140. Field measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Contains chapters on measurements of underflow of Rio Hondo and San Gabriel River 

and at the Narrows of Mohave River.

*142. The hydrology of San Bernardino Valley, Cal., by W. C. Mendenhall. 1905. 

124pp., 12 pis. 25c.

Discusses rainfall, soils, artesian areas, temperature, and chemical character of the ground 

waters, gives tables of flow of Santa Ana River, Mill Creek, and other streams, and lists of 

wells in Redlands and San Bernardino quadrangles.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, 

with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 

1905. 267pp. 15c. [Inquiries concerning this report should be addressed 

to the Reclamation Service.] Contains:

A brief account of the organization of the hydrographic (water resources) branch and the 

Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service.

A report on "Underground waters of southern California,'' by W. C. Mendenhall. Gives 

an account of early irrigation by use of surface waters, the development of artesian wells for 

irrigation, and discusses the origin, distribution, and character of the artesian waters, the 

causes of fluctuations in the supply, and the need of moderation in use.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XVII

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service 

Continued.

A report on the Klamath project, by J. B. Lippincott. Describes Klamath River and 

its principal tributaries and Lost River and Tule Lake. Describes also the irrigable lands 

in Butte Valley and around Tule and Lower Klamath lakes and in the Klamath Indian 

Reservation.

A brief report on "Pumping underground water in southern California," by F. C. FinkleDiscusses underground reservoirs, the source, extent, and methods of replenishment of the 

water supply, and describes the efficiency of pumps and the development of electric power 

for pumping.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c. Contains:

Sacramento River flood, California, from report of S. G. Bennett. Gives accounts of flood 

on Sacramento River; describes briefly the streams of the basin, precipitation, discharge, 

damages, and prevention of future losses.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with 

additions, by N. H. Darton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, 

height of water, and other valuable information concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; 

includes all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating to deep borings.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood 

discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives estimates of flood flow and frequency (p. 85) for Tuolumne River at La Grange, Kern 

River at Rio Bravo ranch, and Kings River at Sanger; contains also index to literature on 

floods in American streams.

*213. The surface water supply of California, 1906, by W. B. Clapp, with a section 

on groundwater levels in southern California, by W. C. Mendenhall. 

1907. 219 pp., 4 pis. 25c.

Contains the results of a series of measurements of the fluctuation of ground-water levels 

made during 1904,1905, and 1906. The wells were "so selected that they would be evenly 

distributed over the various basins which together make up the lowland areas of southern 

California, and would thus give an adequate basis for conclusions as to conditions in each 

of these basins."

*219. Ground waters and irrigation enterprises in the foothill belt, southern California, by W. C. Mendenhall. 1908. 180 pp., 9 pis. 50c.

Describes the general geologic conditions, physical features, rainfall, storage facilities, 

character and condition of subterranean reservoirs, measures for conservation of waters, 

and the ground waters by districts; discusses fluctuation in ground-water levels and gives 

results of measurements; describes irrigation enterprises and systems and gives statistics of 

wells.

*220. Geology and water resources of a portion of south-central Oregon, by G. A. 

Waring. 1908. 86pp., 10 pis. 20c.

Describes the rocks, streams, lakes, and lake valleys, deep and shallow wells, climate, soils, 

vegetation, industries, and reclamation projects in Lake County; gives analyses of soils and 

waters. The greater part of the area described is considered part of the Gjeat Basin, but 

the streams of a small area in the southern part are tributary to Goose Lake, which within 

historic times has overflowed southward to Pit River, a tributary of the Sacramento.

*222. Preliminary report on the ground waters of San Joaquin Valley, Cal., by W. C. 

Mendenhall. 1908. 52 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

.Describes the geography of the valley, the rocks, soils, surface waters, and the origin, 

circulation, quantity, accessibility, and development of the underground waters; gives notes 

on water supply by counties.

237. The quality of the surface waters of California, by Walton Van Winkle and 

F. M. Eaton. 1910. 142pp., 1 pi. 20c.

Describes geography, climate, industrial development, and drainage, and gives results of 

mineral analyses of the river waters.
XVIH SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

251. Surface water supply of the United States, 1907-8, Part XI. California, by 

W. B. Clapp and W. P. Martin. 1910. 363 pp., 7 pis. 35c.

Contains a section (pp. 338-348) on "fluctuations in ground-water levels in the valley of 

southern CalifQrnia." The measurements here published form a continuation of those published in Water-Supply Paper 213. They were made at irregular intervals during 1907-8 on 

the same wells that were measured during the earlier period, except for a few wells that had 

become inaccessible.

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; 

gives results of analyses of waters of Sacramento, Pit, Feather, Yuba, and American Rivers, 

Stony and Putah Creeks, and Tuolumne River; also of Link River, Oreg., in Klamath River 

basin.

295. Gazetteer of surface waters of California, Part I, Sacramento River basin, 

by B. D. Wood. 1912. 99 pp. lOc.

296. Gazetteer of surface waters of California, Part II, San Joaquin River basin, 

by B. D. Wood. 1912. 102 pp. lOc.

297. Gazetteer of surface waters of California, Part III, Pacific coast and Great 

Basin streams, by B. D. Wood. 1913. 244 pp. 20c.

Nos. 295-297 embrace descriptions of streams and lakes named on best available maps of 

California.

298. Water resources of California, Part I, Stream measurements in Sacramento 

River basin, by H. D. McGlashan and F. P. Henshaw. 1912. 411 pp., 

8 pis. 30c.

299. Water resources of California, Part II, Stream measurements in San Joaquin 

River basin, by H. D. McGlashan and H. J. Dean. 1912. 439 pp., 7 pis. 

50c.

*300. Water resources of California, Part III, Stream measurements in the Great 

Basin and Pacific coast river basins, by H. D. McGlashan and H. J. Dean. 

1913. 956 pp., 4 pis. 55c.

Nos. 298-300 comprise all data concerning stream flow in California available up to September 30,1912. The reports describe the drainage basins, precipitation, temperature, and 

forests, and give the results of work at gaging stations. See also Nos. 295-297.

338. Springs of California, by Gerald A. Waring. 1915. 410 pp., 13 pis. 60c.

Describes briefly the physical features of California, including the coast ranges, Great 

Central Valley, the lava-covered region, the Sierra Nevada, the southeastern desert, and 

faults; defines "mineral water" and "pure water"; discusses source and amount of substances in waters, degree of concentration of natural waters and their properties, and the 

therapeutic value, temperature, and classification of mineral waters. The springs are 

described under the headings "hot," "carbonated," "sulphur," "saline," "magnesic," 

"iron," "artesian," "large cold," and "minor perennial" springs.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Grover, chief 

-hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

(ft) Ground-water resources of the Niles cone and adjacent areas, California, by W. O. 

Clark. Describes an area just east of the south end of San Francisco Bay. The invest!- -, 

gation on which the report is based was made "to determine the source of the ground 

water, the quantity now being withdrawn, the amount available, and the area dependent on 

Alameda Creek." Describes the physiography and drainage of mountain and valley areas; 

gives records of precipitation in Alameda and Santa Clara Counties and of the monthly discharge of Alameda Creek; discusses the source of the ground waters, the effect of the NilesIrvington fault, contributions to the ground-water supply, relation of withdrawajs to com? 

tributions, and gives a summary of conclusions.
STBEAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XIX

363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, by W. Van Winkle. 1914. 137 pp., 

2pls. 20c.

Among the drainage basins described is Goose Lake, which has within historic times discharged southward to Pit River, a tributary of the Sacramento, and Klamath River, which 

enters the Pacific in northern California.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; Nathan C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. Contains:

(a) Ground water for irrigation in the Sacramento Valley, Cal., by Kirk Bryan. Describes 

the geography and the geology of the valley and the origin and the movements of the ground 

water, and discusses problems relating to wells and to pumping; gives a brief account of the 

progress of irrigation with well water.

398. Ground water in San Joaquin Valley, Cal., by W. C. Mendenhall, R. B. Dole, 

and Herman Stabler. 1916. 310 pp., 5 pis.

Describes the geography of the valley and gives the geologic outline of the rocks of the 

border and the origin of the present surface; describes the occurrence and utilization of ground 

water, the chemical composition of surface and ground waters, and gives notes by counties. 

Contains 61 tables, most of which relate to the qualities of the waters.

400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916; Nathan C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. pp. Contains:

(e) Ground water for irrigation in the Morgan Hill area, Cal., by W. O. Clark. Scope 

indicated by title.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so market, however, may be purchased 

from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C.

*Tenth Annual Eeport of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-89, 3. W. Powell, 

Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II, Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid 

lands for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, field and office methods, 

and brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 30 plates 

and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rainfall, and evaportation, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. . Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the surveys in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, 

and Snake River divisions.

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes statement of the Director to the House Committee 

on Irrigation, extracts from the constitutions of States relating to irrigation.

*Topography, pp. 291-343. Comprises reports of the topographic surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

*Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and 

allied subjects mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. |2. 

Contains:

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, Pis. LVIII- VI. Discusses the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation 

of rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, 

Arkansas, Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basins, and the principal 

streams of the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River drainage.

*Report upon the location and survey of reservoir sites during the fiscal year ending June 

30,1891, by A. H. Thompson, pp. 1-212, Pis. LIV-LVII. Describes reservoir sites on Yuba 

River, Deer Creek, Mokelumne River, Pacific Valley Creek, Big Canyon Creek, Hull Creek, 

Granite Lake, Cherry River, Lake Vernon, Big Meadows north of Hetch Hetchy Valley, and 

in Hetch Hetchy, California; for each reservoir site gives the location, height of dam, area inclosed by top contour, approximate contents of reservoir, position of irrigable lands, and areas

46980° WSP 391 17 23
XX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineering results of irrigation survey, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 351-427, Pis. CXLVIICLXXXII. Describes results of surveys of High Sierra reservoirs Bear Valley, Kennedy's 

Meadow, Kennedys Lake, Lake Eleanor, Tuolumne Meadows, Lake Tenaya, and Little Yosemite and of Clear Lake, Cal.

Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95. 4 parts. 

*Pt. II. Papers of an economic character, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. fl.25. 

Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, Pis. XXXVXXXIX. Describes general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, 

grant, and swamp lands, and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, 

and military reservations), the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses 

the streams, wells, and reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Eighteenth Annual Report, United States Geological Survey, 1896-97, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director, 1897, 5 parts in 6 volumes. *Pt. IV, Hydrography, 

x, 756 pp., 102 pis. $1.75. Contains:

*Reservoirs for irrigation, by J. D. Schuyler, pp. 617-740, Pis. XLVII-CH. Describes 

rock fill, masonry, and earthen dams, and hydraulic dam construction in California, and projected reservoirs; gives tables for reservoir capacities and areas.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Parts II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 

7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest 

Reserves, xix, 498pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*The San Gabriel Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 411-428, Pis. CXLHI-CXLVI. 

The San Bernardino Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 429-454, Pis. CXLVII-CLIII. 

The San Jacinto Forest Reserve, by J. B. Leiberg, pp. 455-478, Pis. CLIV-CLIX. Describes 

general topographic features of forest reserves and drainage, part of which is by streams 

tributary to the Pacific, and part by streams that are lost in the sands of the Mohave and 

other deserts.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the 

papers so marked may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and 

water wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated 

records of wells in California, and detailed records of wells in Monterey and San Diego 

counties, California. These wells were selected because they give definite stratigraphic 

information.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c.

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated records of wells in California; and detailed records of wells in Alameda, Fresno, Kem, 

Orange, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clara, Tulare, and Ventura counties. The wells of which 

detailed sections are given were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic 

information.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians 

and parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of the United States.

i Index maps showing areas in California covered by topographic maps and by geologic folios will be 

mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XXI

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic 

map shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills 

and valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The 

areal-geology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. 

The structural-geology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that 

are commercially valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to undergroundwater horizons. Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folios 

if the conditions in the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of 

special interest to students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the 

development and utilization on mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 

by 22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers 

higher than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a 

fire in the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was 

more or less damaged by fire and water, but 80 or 90 per cent of the folios are usable. 

They will be sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive, also to the 

library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and higher numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an unusually 

large amount of matter sell for 50 cents a copy. The octavo edition of folio 185 and 

higher numbers sells for 50 cents a copy. If 34 folios selling at 25 cents each (or 

their equivalent in higher-priced folios) are ordered at one time a discount of 40 per 

cent is allowed; $5.10 is the minimum amount accepted at this rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios 

in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in 

connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information 

concerning the utilization of the water resources.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the stock of the folio is exhausted.

*17. Marysville folio.

*39. Truckee folio.

*66. Colfax folio. 

101. San Luis folio.

*138. Redding folio.

*163. Santa Cruz folio. 

193. San Francisco folio, 75c. in either edition.

MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus and State and other organizations have 

from time to time published reports relating to the water resources 

of various sections of the country. Notable among those pertaining 

to the Pacific slope of California are the reports of the Chief of 

Engineers, U. S. Army, the State engineer and surveyor, the State 

conservation commission, and the State water commission.

The following reports deserve special mention:

Hall, W. H., Physical data and statistics of California, 1886.

Report of the Commissioner of Public Works to the Governor of California, 1895.

Report of the State Water Commission of California, 1912.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROLOGIC REPORTS OF GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations :

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 57 pp., 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines; also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in the 

United States.

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity 

of Garden, Kansas; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. P. Hood. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi. lOc. 

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. 0. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, makes comparisons of wheels of several 

types, and discusses results..

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives resume" of Water-Supply Paper No. 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments on purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers, 

and describes American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to sewage, utilization, and disposal.

*32. Water resources of Puerto Rico, by H. M. Wilson. 1899. 48 pp., 17 pis. 15c. 

Describes briefly topography, climate, rivers, irrigation methods, soils, forestation, water 

power, and transportation facilities.

*41. The windmill: its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 15c.

*42. The windmill: its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp., 2 pis. lOc. 

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with windmills of various types.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis. 15c.

Gives elevations and distances along rivers of the United States; also brief descriptions of 

many of the streams. Arrangement geographic. Many river profiles are scattered through 

other reports on surface waters in various parts of the United States.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. See also Nos. 64, 94, and 95.

64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. G. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pis.

(See No. 95.) lOc.

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second 

 enlarged edition published ^s Water-Supply Paper 95.

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STBEAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XXIII

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of underground waters; permeability of rocks and 

porosity of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of underground water; surface and deep 

zones of flow; and recovery of waters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of 

the shape and position of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing 

well; describes artesian wells at Savannah, Ga.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect 

on inland water resources, by M. O. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

77. The water resources of Molokai, Hawaiian Islands, by Waldemar Lindgren.

1903. 62 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Describes briefly the topography, geology, coral reefs, climate, soils, vegetation, forests, 

fauna of the island, the springs, running streams, and wells, and discusses the utilization of 

the surface and underground waters. '

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall, run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effect of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c. 

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of Reclamation Service, with accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 361 pp. 

25c.

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] 

branch of the United States Geological Survey and the reports of the conferences, the following 

papers of more or less general interest:

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott.

The use of alkaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas A. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by E. C. 

Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc.

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by 

current meters. S?e also No. 95.

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged edition), by E. C. Murphy.

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. See also No. 94.

103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120 pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in-the different States.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from 

notes furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experimentrelatmgto problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga.,by S.W. McCallie.

Notes on the hydrology of Cuba, by M. L. Fuller.
XXIV SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PAET XI.

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by B. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the 

region about Marion, Ind., the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and 

brine.

114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on "Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing 

sources, amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, 

water-bearing formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions 

of artesian flows, and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern United States.

115. Eiver surveys and profiles made during 1903, by W. C. Hall and J. C. Hoyt. 

1905. 115 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Contains results of surveys made to determine location of undeveloped power sites.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological Survey, 

1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128pp. lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 

5c.

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, 

and cites State legislative acts affecting them.

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 

Scope indicated by title.

144. The normal distribution of chlorine in the natural waters of New York and New 

England, by D. D. Jackson. 1905. 31 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Discusses common salt in coast and inland waters, salt as an index to pollution of streams 

and wells, the solutions and methods used in chlorine determinations, and the use of the 

normal chlorine map; gives charts and tables for chlorine in the New England States and 

New York.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220pp., 6 pis.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c.

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic f water-resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees., circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of the service. Of the papers read at the conference those listed below 

(scope indicated by title) are of more or less general interest:

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien.

Power engineering applied to irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XXV

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service 

Continued.

Importance of general hydrographic data concerning basins of streams gaged, by R. E. 

Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton.

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Tnos. H, Means.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

Equipment of a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy.

Silting 9f reservoirs, by W. M. Reed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Ross.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F. H. Tillinghast. ,'

147. Destructive floods in United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

- 1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a brief account of "A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," 

including formulas for maximum discharge and areas of cross section.

150. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 

pp., 38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*151. Field assay of water, by M. O. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in various 

parts of the United States.

152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149pp. lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y.,byA. C. Veateh. 1906. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuation due to rainfall and evaporation, barometric 

changes, temperature changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tidal changes, effects of settlement, irrigation, dams, underground-water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 

104pp., Ipl.

Gives account of work in 1905; lists of publications relating to underground waters, and 

contains the following brief reports of general interest: 

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller. 

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole. 

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman. 

Instances of improvement of water in wells, by Myron L. Fuller.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood 

discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy 

and others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published 

in the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. 

Johnson. 1906. 130pp. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations 

at Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34pp., Ipl. lOc.

Describes grain distillation, treatment of slop, sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses filtration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.
XXVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1914, PART XI.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 134 

pp., 2 pis. 20c.

Scope indicated by title.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, by C.-E. A. Winslow and 

E. B. Phelps. 1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification, and treatment of sewages and recent tendencies in sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes 

character of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, 

and purification in intermittent sand filtration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on investigations made 

at Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and resulting litigation; 

discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes, recovery of copper as 

from acid-iron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by II. K. Barrows 

and R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 29pp., 2 pis. 5c.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of 

amounts and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical 

nitration.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. the State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 369 

pp., 2 pis. 40c. 

Scope indicated by amplification of title.

*196. Water supply of Nome region, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 1906, by J. C. Hoyt 

and F. F. Henshaw. 1907. 52 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

Gives results of measurements of flow of Alaskan streams, discusses available water supply 

for ditch and pipe lines and power development; presents notes for investors.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas, revision of paper No. 150, by 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*218. Water-supply investigations in Alaska, 1906-7 (Nome and Kougarok regions, 

Seward Peninsula; Fairbanks district. Yukon-Tanana region), by F. F. 

Henshaw and C. C. Covert. 1908. 156 .pp. 12 pis. 25c.

Describes the drainage basins, gives results of observations at the gaging stations, and 

discusses the water supply of the ditches and pipe lines, and possibilities of development; 

gives also meteorological records.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.

228. Water supply investigations of the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, 1907 and 

1908. Fairbanks, Circle, and Rampart districts, by C. C. Covert and C. E. 

Ellsworth. 1909. 108 pp., 7 pis. 20c.

Describes the drainage basins; gives results of observations at gaging stations; discusses 

the water supplies of the ditches and pipe lines and possibilities of hydraulic development.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 

91 pp., 1 pi. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XXVII

*234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909. 96 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of 

rainfall, by Henry G&nnett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled 

under the direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped 

water powers, by, M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by 

W. C. Mendenhall; Denudation, by K. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment 

areas, by H. N. Parker.

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching, and dyeing cotton yarn, bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer, and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc.

Describes collection of samples, method of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results.

238. The public titility of water powers and their governmental regulation, by Rene" 

Tavernier and M. O. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative 

to the development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament, reviews 

work of bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvement of the French department of 

agriculture, and gives resume' of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United 

States.

*255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Fuller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pis. 15c.

Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from diflerent 

materials; springs and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, their location, yield 

relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination wells and cisterns.

*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall, water-bearing rocks, amount of 

underground water, artesian conditions, and oil and gas bearing formations; gives history 

of well drilling in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods 

and the machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties; contamination of 

well waters and methods of prevention; tests of capacity and measurement of depth; and 

costs of sinking wells.

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest:

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller.

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller.

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G. C. Matson.

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller.

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

259. The underground waters of southwestern Ohio, by M. L. Fuller and F. G. Clapp, 

with a discussion of the chemical character of the waters, by R. B. Dole. 

1912. 228 pp., 9 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, climate, and geology of the region, the water-bearing formations, 

the source, mode of occurrence, and head of the waters, and municipal supplies; gives details 

by counties; discusses in supplement, under chemical character, method of analysis and 

expression of results, mineral constituents, effect of the constituents on waters for domestic, 

industrial, or medicinal uses, methods of purification, chemical composition; many analyses 

and field assays. The matter in the supplement was also published in Water-Supply Paper 

254 (The underground waters of north-central Indiana).

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; 

gives results of analyses of waters of the Rio Grande and of Pecos, Gallinas, and Hondo rivers.
XXVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

280. Gaging stations maintained by the United States Geological Survey, 1888-1910, 

and survey publications relating to water resources, compiled by B. D. 

Wood. 1912. 102pp. lOc.

314. Surface water supply of Seward Peninsula, Alaska, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker, with a sketch of the geography and geology by P. S. Smith, and a 

description of methods of placer mining by A. H. Brooks. 1913. 317pp., 

17 pis. 45c. 

Contains results of work at gaging stations.

*315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A. Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 8 

pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public supplies, development of waterworks 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

nitration and sterilization of water, and municipal water softening.

*318. Water resources of Hawaii, 1909-1911, by W. F. Martin and C. H. Pierce. 1913. 

552pp., 15 pis. 50c.

Describes the general features of the Islands and gives results of measurements of streams 

and of observations of rainfall and evaporation; contains a gazetteer.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H. Horton and H. J. Jackson. 1913. 96 pp., 22 pis. 

20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

336. Water resources of Hawaii, 1912, by C. H. Pierce and G. K. Larrison. 1914. 

392 pp. 50c. 

Contains results of stream measurements in 1912.

337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 77 pp., 7 pis. 

15c. 

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

342. Surface water supply of the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, by C. E. Ellsworth 

and K. W. Davenport. 1915. 343 pp., 13 pis. 45c.

Presents results of 6 years' observations of the water supply of the Yukon-Tanana region, 

discusses climate and precipitation, and gives station records.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

*(e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. B. Hall 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 53-65.

Scope indicated by title.

(f) The discharge of Yukon River at Eagle, Alaska, by E. A. Porter and R. W. Davenport, 

pp. 67-77, Pis. IV-V. 5c.

Describes briefly the location and size of the Yukon basin, the climatic conditions in the 

basin, and methods of collecting hydrometric data; compares run-off with precipitation, and 

gives table showing tne discharge of some of the large rivers in the United States as compared 

with the discharge of the Yukon and the Nile.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in various parts of the 

United States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, hot 

springs in Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, and mine 

waters from Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri, and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, 

Nevada and Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of constructing gage wells, 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XXIX

372. A water-power reconnaissance in south-central Alaska, by C. E. Ellsworth and 

R. W. Davenport, with a section on southeastern Alaska, by J. C. Hoyt. 

1915. 173 pp., 22 pie. 20c.

373. Water resources of Hawaii, 1913, by G. K. Larrison. 1915. 190 pp. 20c.

Contains results of stream measurements in 1913.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 181 pp., 9 pis. Contains:

(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and R. W. 

Davenport, pp. 77-84.

(c) A method of correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(f) Conditions requiring the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, by 

C. H. Fierce, pp. 131-139.

Papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resources branch in December, 

1914.

400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer.

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by R. C. Pierce, pp. 39-51.

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 53-59.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela basin, by I> C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate, and population, and transportation facilities of the region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power 

development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; 

gives details of conditions in Holston, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee River basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama 

system, Chattahooch.ee, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela rivers.

86. The transportation of debris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pp., 3 pis. 

70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkeley, Cal., and was undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws which control the 

movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the 

stream slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the d6bris."

A highly technical report.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C. Chamberlin, pp. 125- 

173, PI. XXI. Scope indicated by title.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

irrigation in India, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, Pis. CVII-CLVI. See Water-Supply 

Paper 87.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. Ill, Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*American irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, Pis. CXI to CXLV. Discusses the economical aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt and sedimentation; gives 

brief history of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho, California, Wyoming, and 

Arizona; discusses water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface 

sources of supply pumping and subirrigation.
XXX SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*The potable waters of the eastern United States, by W J McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses 

cistern water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian wells.

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-88, Pis. Ill and IV. 

Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization,thermal springs, 

the chemical composition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the 

utilization of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral-spring resorts; contains also

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, papers chiefly of a 

"theoretical nature, v, 958 pp., 172 plates. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, 

Pis. VI to XVII. Discusses the amount of water stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other 

rocks, the depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary 

movements of ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives the 

results of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous 

media, and through sands, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through 

sand and rock, the growth of rivers, rate of filtration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, 

Pis. XVII. Scope indicated by title.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological S^urvey, 1898-99, Charles D. 

Walcott, Director. 1899. (Parts II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. IV, Hydrography, 

vii, 660pp., 75 plates. $1.40. Contains:

*Hydrography of Nicaragua, by A. P. Davis, pp. 563-637, Pis. LXIV to LXXV. Describes 

the topographic features of the boundary, the lake basin, and Rio San Juan; gives a brief 

re'sume' of the boundary dispute; discusses rainfall, temperature, and relative humidity, 

evaporation, resources, and productions, the ship, railway, and canal projects; gives the history of the investigations by the Canal Commission, and results of measurements on the 

Rio Grande, on streams tributary to Lake Nicaragua, and on Rio San Juan and its tributaries.

Twenty-second Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1900-1901, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1901. (Parts III and IV, 1902.) 4 parts. 

*Pt. IV, Hydrography, 690 pp., 65 pis. $2.20. Contains:

Hydrography of the American Isthmus, by A. P. Davis, pp. 507-630, Pis. XXXVII to L. 

Describes the physiography, temperature, rainfall, and winds of Central America; discusses 

the hydrography of the Nicaragua Canal route and the Panama Canal route; gives estimated 

monthly discharges of many of the streams, rainfall, and evaporation tables at various points.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study),.by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp. 

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of available analyses.

*264. Record of deep well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299pp. 25c.

Bulletins 264 and 298 discuss the importance of accurate wellrecords to the driller, to owners 

of oil, gas, and water wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives 

tabulated records of wells by States, and detailed records selected as affording valuable stratigraphic information.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by Myron L. Fuller. 1908. 

lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of underground waters, the confining agents, 

the primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors 

of artesian flow, and typicalartesian systems.
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. XXXI

*479. The geochernical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer. 1911. 

31 pp. 5c.

Discusses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water and the 

properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values and 

reacting values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted 

directly from the results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic 

formations, silica in river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the 

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses.
INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

[A= Annual Reports; M= Monograph; B= Bulletin; P= Professional Paper; W= Water-Supply Paper;

GF= Geologic Folio.]

Alaska: Surface waters........................... W 196, 218, 228, 314, 342, 345/, 372

Artesian waters: Essential conditions..................... A 5; B 319; W 44, 67,114

Bibliographies 1 . ............................................. W 119,120,163, 280

California: Irrigation..................................................... A 10 ii,

11 ii, 12 ii; W 17,18,19, 43, 45, 89,137,

138, 139, 146, 219, 375a, 400e; G F 138

Quality of waters........................... W 116,142, 237, 274, 338, 398

Surface waters................................................ A 12 ii,

13 iii, 16ii, 18iv; W45, 46, 58, 81, 86,116,142,

147, 162, 237, 274, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300

Underground waters........................................... A 16 ii;

B 264, 298; W 45, 59, 60, 89,112,137,138,139, 

140,142,146, 213, 219, 222, 251, 338, 345A, 375a, 

398, 400e; G F 17, 39, 66, 101, 138, 163, 193

Chemical analyses: 2 Methods and interpretation... W 151, 236, 259, 274, 364; B 479 

Conservation........................................................ W 234,400a

Cuba: Surface, underground, and quality of waters.......................... W 110

Denudation............:................................................... P 72

Engineering methods................................................. P 86; W 1,

3, 8, 20, 41, 42, 43, 56, 64, 94, 95, 110, 143,

150, 180, 187, 200, 257, 337, 345e, 371, 375c

Floods............................................................ W 147,162, 334

Hawaiian Islands: Surface waters ............................... W 77, 318, 336, 373

India: Irrigation..................................................... A 12 ii; W 87

Ice measurements.................................................... W 187, 337

Irrigation, general............... A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii; W 20, 22, 41, 42, 87

Legal aspects: Surface waters........................................ W 103,152, 238

Underground waters......................................... W 122

Mineral springs: Analyses............................................ A 14 ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc.................................. A 14 ii

Lists............................................... B32; W 114

Motions of ground waters........................ A 19 ii; B 319; W 67,110,140,155

Nicaragua: Surface waters.......................................... A 20 iv, 22 iv

Panama: Surface waters.................................................. A 22 iv

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................. W 179,186,189, 226, 235

By sewage................................................... W 72,194

Laws forbidding.............................................. W 103,152

Indices of................................................... W 144,160

Porto Rico: Surface waters and irrigation................................... W 32

Profiles of rivers........................................................ W 44,115

River profiles.......................................................... W 44,115

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation................... W 3,

22, 72,103,110,113,114,144,145,152,160,179,

185,186,189,194, 226, 229, 235, 236, 255, 258, 315

Sewage disposal and purification........................ W 3, 22, 72,113,185,194, 229

Underground waters: Legal aspects......................................... W 122

Methods of utilization........................ W 114, 255, 257

Pollution................................ W 110,145,160, 258

Windmill papers.................................................. W 1, 8, 20, 41, 42

1 Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

2 Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications as noted in abstracts.

xxxn
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Page. 

"A " canal, Oreg................. xiv

Alameda* Creek, Cal............... ix

Agua Caliente Creek, Call........ vm

American Biver, Cal.............. xm

American Biver, Middle Pork, Cal. xm 

American Biver, North Pork, CaL. xm 

American Biver, South Pork, Cal. - xm 

Anna Creek, Oreg................ xiv

Arroyo Seco (tributary to Los Angeles Biver), Cal................ vm

Arroyo Seco (tributary to Salinas 

Biver), Cal...................1. ix

Ash Creek, Cal................... xn

Basin Creek, Cal.................. ix

Bear Creek (tributary to Sacramento Biver), Cal.............. XII

Bear Creek (tributary to San 

Joaquin Biver), Cal............ x

Bear Creek (tributary to South 

Fork of Middle Fork of Tule 

Biver), Cal.................... ix

Bear Biver canal, Cal............ xm

Big Creek (tributary to North Pork 

of Kings Biver), Cal............ x

Big Creek (tributary to San Joaquin 

Biver), Cal.................... x

Big Creek (tributary to South Fork 

of Merced Biver), Cal.......... x

Black Canyon Creek, Cal......... vn

Boulder Creek, Cal.............. vn

Burney Creek, Cal................ XH

Butt Creek, Cal................. xn

Cache Creek, Cal................. xm

CalaverasBiver, Cal.............. xi

Caliente Creek, Cal.............. ix

Canada Verde Creek, Cal.......... vm

Carrizo Creek near Warner Springs, 

Cal........................... vm

Cascadel Creek, Cal............... x

Cherry Creek, Cal................ x

Chowchilla Creek, Cal............ x

Clavey. Biver, Cal............... xi

Clear Creek, Cal.................. xn

Clear Lake, Cal.................. xm

Clover Creek, Cal................. xn

Coffee Creek, Cal................ xiv

Coldwater Creek (tributary to 

Temescal Creek), Cal.......... vm

Coldwater Creek (tributary to San 

Gabriel Biver), Cal............ vm

Corral Creek, Cal................. xi

Cosumnes Biver, Cal............. xi

Cosumnes Biver, North Pork, Cal- xi 

Cottonwood Creek (tributary to Tia 

Juana Biver), Cal............. vn

Cottonwood Creek (tributary to 

Sacramento Biver), Cal......... xn

Cottonwood Creek, Oreg......... xi

Cottonwood Creek, North Fork, 

Cal........................... xn

Cow Creek, Cal.................. xn

Cow Creek, Little, Cal............ xn

Coyote Biver, Cal................ ix

 Crane Valley reservoir, Cal ...... x

Deer Creek (tributary to Tulare 

Lake), Cal.................... ix

Deer Creek (tributary to Sacramento Biver), Cal.............. xn

Devil Canyon Creek, Cal......... vm

Dinkey Creek, Cal................ x

Dog Creek, Oreg.................. xi

Drews Creek, Oreg............... xi

Dry Creek, Cal.................. xi

Dulzura conduit, Cal............. vn

East Fork of Kaweah Biver, Cal.. x 

East Pork of Bussian Biver, CaL. xm 

East Pork of Scott Biver, Cal..... xiv

East Pork of Trinity Biver, Cal... xiv 

East San Pasqual ditch, Cal....... vn

EelBiver, Cal.................... xm

Eel Biver, Middle, Cal........... xm

Eel Biver, South, Cal............. xra

Eel Biver, South Fork, Cal....... xm

Eleanor Greek, Cal................ x

Erskine Creek, Cal................ ix

Escondido Mutual Water Co.'s 

canal, Cal..................... vm

Fall River, Cal.................... xu

Feather Biver, Cal................ xn

Feather River, Middle Pork,. Cal.. , xn 

Feather Biver, North Fork, Cal.... xn

Feather Biver, South Fork, Cal... xn 

Fish Fork of San Gabriel Biver, 

Cal........................... vm

Fourmile Creek, Oreg............ xiv

Fresno Biver, Cal............... x

XXXIII
xxxrv SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1914, PART XI.

Page.

Fresno River, North Fork, Cal.... x

Gato Creek, Cal.................. ix

Gerle Creek, Cal.................. xm

Golden Rock ditch, Cal........... xi

Goodyear Creek, Cal.............. xm

Goose Lake, Oreg................. xi

Griffith lateral at Lost River dam.. xiv

Grizzly Creek, Cal............... xn

Hamilton Branch, Cal............. xn

Hat Creek, Cal................... xn

Highlands (North Fork) canal, Cal. vm

Hunter Creek, Cal................ xi

Indian Creek (tributary to Clavey

River), Cal.................... xi

Indian Creek (tributary to Feather

River), Cal.................... xn

Indian Creek (tributary to- Klamath River), Cal............... xiv

Iron Fork of San Gabriel River,

Cal........................... vm

Jawbone Creek, Cal............... x

Kaweah River, Cal............... ix

Kaweah River, North Fork, Cal.. x

Kaweah River, South Fork, Cal.. x

Kern River, Cal.................. ix

Kern River Power Co. 's canal, Cal. ix

Kern River, South Fork, Cal. .... ix

Kings River, Cal................ x

Klamath Lake, Lower, Oreg...... xiv

Klamath Lake, Upper, Oreg...... xiv

Klamath River, Cal., Oreg-....... xiv

Knight Creek, Cal. .............. xi

Kosk Creek, Cal.................. xn

Lagrange Water & Power Co.'s

canal, Cal..................... xi

Licking Fork of Mokelumne River,

Cal........................... xi

Link River, Oreg................ xiv

Little Cow Creek, Cal............ xii

Little Rubicon River, Cal......... xin

Little South Fork of Rubicon

 River, Cal..................... xm

Little South Fork ditch, Cal...... xm

Little Stony Creek, Cal.......... xn

Loma Abajo River, Cal........... ix

Los Angeles River, Cal........... vni

Lost River, Cal., Oreg............ xiv

Lost River diversion canal, Oreg.. xiv

Lower Klamath Lake, Oreg....... xiv

Lytle Creek, Cal................. vm

Mad River, Cal................... xiv

Malibu Creek, Cal................ vm

Marble Fork of Kaweah River, Cal. x

Page. 

Mariposa Creek, Cal............... x

Matagual Creek, near Warner

Springs, Cal................... vm

Mattole River, Cal................ xm

McCloud River, Cal............... xn

Mentone Power Co.'s canal, Cal.

See Santa Ana River........... vm

Merced River, Cal................ x

Merced River, South Fork, Cal.. x 

Middle Eel River, Cal........... xm

Middle Fork of American River,

Cal........................... xm

Middle Fork of Feather River, Cal. xn 

Middle Fork of Mokelumne River,

Cal........................... xi

Middle Fork of Smith River, Cal.. xv 

Middle Fork of Stanislaus River,

Cal........................... xi

Middle Fork of Tule River, North

Fork, Cal. .................... ix

Middle Fork of Tule River, South

Fork, Cal. .................... ix

Middle Fork of Yuba River, Cal.. xn 

Mill Creek (tributary to Santa Ana

River), Cal.................... 'vm

Mill Creek (tributary to Sacramento River), Cal.............. xn

Miller Creek (tributary to Klamath River), Oreg............. xiv

Miller Creek (tributary to Lost

River). Oreg.................. xiv

Modesto Canal, Cal.............. xi

Mokelumne River, Cal........... xi

Mokelumne River, Licking Fork,

Cal. .......................... -xi

Mokelumne River, Middle Fork,

Cal........................... xi

Mokelumne River, South Fork,

Cal........................... xi

Mono Creek, Cal.................. ix

Montgomery Creek, Cal........... xn

Nacimiento Creek, Cal............ ix

Nelder Creek, Cal................ x

North Branch of North Fork of San

Gabriel River, Cal............. vm

North Drews canal, Cal,.......... xi

North Fork creek, Cal............ x

North Fork of American River,

Cal........................... xm

North Fork of Cosumnes River,

Cal............................. xi

North Fork of Cottonwood Creek,

Cal............................ xn
INDEX OF STREAMS. XXXV

North Fork of Feather River, Cal.. xn 

North Fork of Fresno River, Cal.. x 

North Fork of Kaweah River, Cal. x 

North Fork of Middle Fork of Tule

River, Cal..................... ix

North Fork of North Fork of Yuba

River, Cal..................... xm

North Fork of San Gabriel River,

North Branch, Cal............. vin

North Fork of San Gabriel River,

WestBranch, Cal............... vin

North Fork of San Joaquin River,

Cal............................. x

North Fork of Smith River, Cal.. xv 

North Fork of Stanislaus River,

Cal............................. xi

North Fork of Trinity River, Cal.. xiv 

North Fork of Tuolumne River,

Cal............................. xi

North Fork of Yuba River, Cal. xn, xm 

North Fork of Yuba River, North

Fork of, Cal................... xm

Oakdale canal, Cal............... xi

Oregon Creek, Cal................ xn

Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 's canal,

Cal. (Bear River canal) ........ xm

Pacific Light & Power Corporation's canal, Cal................ vin

Pajaro River, Cal................ ix

Pala Indian Reservation canal, Cal. vin 

Palermo Land & Water Co. 's canal,

Cal............................ xii

Pilot Creek, Cal.................. xm

Pilot Creek ditch, Cal............ xm

Pine Valley Creek, Cal........... vn

Piru Creek, Cal.................. vin

Pit River, Cal................... xii

Pit River, South Fork, Cal....... xn

Pitman Creek, Cal............... x

Poso Creek, Cal................... ix

Putah Creek, Cal................. xm

Redlands (South Fork) canal, Cal. vni 

Redwood Creek, Cal.............. xiv

Reeve Davis Consolidated Mining

Co. 's ditch, Cal................ xiv

Reeve Davis flume, Cal........... xiv

Relief Creek, Cal................. xi

Relief reservoir, Cal.............. xi

Rincon Indian Reservation ditch,

Cal............................. vni

Rising River, Cal................ xii

Rock Creek, Cal.................. xm

Rose Creek, Cal.................. xi

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Page.

Rubicon River, Cal.............. xm

Rubicon River, Little, Cal........ xm

Rubicon River, Little South Fork, 

Cal................%............ xm

Rush Creek, Cal................. x

Russian River, Cal............... xni

Russian River, East Fork, Cal..... xm

Sacramento River, Cal........... xn

Salinas River, Cal................ ix

Salmon River, Cal................ xiv

San Antonio Creek, Cal........... vin

San Antonio River, Cal........... ix

San Diego flume, Cal............. vii

San Diego River, Cal............. vii

San Diego River, South Fork, Cal.. vn 

San Dieguito River, Cal.......... vn

San Emigdio Creek, Cal........... ix

San Gabriel River and canals, Cal. vin 

San Gabriel River, Fish Fork, Cal. vin 

San Gabriel River, Iron Fork, Cal. vni 

San Gabriel River, North Branch

of North Fork, Cal............. vni

San Gabriel River, West Branch of

North Fork, Cal................ VHI

San Gabriel River, West Fork, Cal. vin 

San Joaquin River, Cal........... x

San Joaquin River, North Fork,

Cal............................\ x

San Jose Creek, Cal............... ix

San Lorenzo Creek, Cal........... ix

San Luis Rey ditch near San Luis

Rey, Cal........................ vni

San Luis Rey River, Cal.......... vni

San Luis Rey River, West Fork,

Cal.............................. vin

San Pasqual ditch, East, Cal...... vii

San Pasqual ditch, West, Cal..... vn

San Roqui Creek, Cal............ ix

Santa Ana River and power canal,

Cal............................. vni

Santa Clara River, Cal............ vni

Santa Maria Creek, Cal........... vn

Santa Maria River, Cal........... ix

Santa Paula Creek, Cal........... vni

Santa Ynez River, Cal........... ix

Santa Ysabel Creek, Cal.......... vn

Scott River, Cal................. xiv

Scott River, East Fork, Cal....... xiv

Seco, Arroyo (tributary to Los

Angeles River), Cal............ vin

Seco, Arroyo (tributary to Salinas

River), Cal.................... ix

Sespe Creek, Cal................ . vin
XXXVI INDEX OF STREAMS.

Shasta River, Cal.................

Sly Park Creek, Cal...............

Smith River, Middle Fork, Cal....

Smith River, North Fork, Cal.....

Smith River, South Fork, Cal.....

South Eel River, Cal.............

South Fork Creek, Cal............

South Fork ditch, Cal............

South Fork ditch, Little, Cal..'....

South Fork flume, Cal.............

South Fork of American River,

Cal.............................

South Fork of Eel River, Cal......

South Fork of Feather River, Cal.. 

South Fork of Kaweah River, Cal. 

South Fork of Kern River, Cal....

South Fork of Merced River, Cal.. 

South Fork of Middle Fork of Tule

River, Cal.....................

South Fork of Mokelumne River,

Cal.............................

South Fork of Pit River, Cal.......

South Fork of Rubicon River, Little, Cal.........................

South Fork of Smith River, Cal... 

South Fork of Stanislaus River,

Cal.............................

South Fork of Trinity River, Cal.. 

South Fork of Tule River, Cal.....

South Fork of Tuolumne River,

Cal.............................

South San Joaquin canal, Cal.....

Spanish Creek, Cal...............

Sprague River, Oreg..............

Spring Valley aquequct, Cal.......

Squaw Creek, Cal.................

Stanislaus River, Cal...............

Stanislaus River, Middle Fork, Cal. 

Stanislaus River, South Fork, Cal. 

Stanislaus & San Joaquin Water

Co. 's canal, Cal.................

Stony Creek, Cal..................

Stony Creek, Little, Cal............

Susanna Creek, Cal...............

Sweetwater River, Cal.............

Swift Creek, Cal...................

Sycan River, Oreg................

Tejon House Creek, Cal...........

XIV 

XI

xv

XV

XV

XIII

X

X

XIII 

VII

XIII

XIII

XII

X

IX

X

IX

XI

XII

XIII

XV

XI

XIV 

IX

XI

XI

XII

XIV

IX

XII 

XI 

XI 

XI

XI

XII 

XII

VIII 

VII

XIV

xiv

IX

Temecula Creek, Cal............. vm

Temescal Creek (tributary to San

Dieguito River), Cal............. vn

Temescal Creek (tributary to Santa

Ana River), Cal............... vm

Tenaya Creek, Cal................. x

Thomas Creek, Oreg.............. xi

Tia Juana River, Cal.............. vn

Trinity River, Cal................ xiv

Trinity River, East Fork, Cal..... xiv

Trinity River, North Fork, Cal.... xiv

Trinity River, South Fork, Cal.... xiv

Triunfo Creek, Cal................ vm

Tulare Lake, Cal.................. ix

Tule Lake, Oreg.................. xiv

Tule River, Cal.................. _ ix

Tule River, North Fork of Middle ~

Fork, Cal....................... ix

Tule River, South Fork of Middle

Fork, Cal....................... ix

Tule River, South Fork, Cal....... ix

Tuolumne River, Cal............. x

Tuolumne River, North Fork, Cal. xi 

Tuolumne River, South Fork, Cal. xi 

Turlock canal, Cal................. xi

Tyler Creek, Cal.................. ix

Upper Klamath Lake, Oreg........ xiv

Utica Gold Mining Co. 's canal, Cal. xi 

Van Duzen River, Cal............ xm

Ventura River, Cal............... ix

Waterman Canyon Creek, Cal...... vm

West Fork or Branch. See name

of main stream. 

West San Pasqual ditch, Cal...... vn

West Valley Creek, Cal........... xn

Whiskey Creek, Cal.............. x

White River, Cal.................. ix

Williamson River, Oreg........... xiv

Wood River, Oreg................ xiv

Yager Creek, Cal.................. xm

Yosemite Creek, Cal.......:....... x

Yosemite Water & Power Co.'scanal. See La Grange Water &

Power Co. 's canal.............. xi

Yuba River, Cal................. xn

Yuba River, Middle Fork, Cal.... xn

Yuba River, North Fork, Cal...... xn

Yuba River, North Fork of North

Fork, Cal....................... xn
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