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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

HUBERT WORK, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 527

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1921

PART VII. LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

ROBERT FOLLANSBEE and E. L. WILLIAMS, District Engineer*

Prepared in cooperation with the States of 

COLORADO, MISSOURI, and KANSAS

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1923
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

HUBERT WORK, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 527

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1921

PARJr VII. LOWER MISSISSIPPI filVEK BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, dtf«f Hydraulic Engineer

)BERT POLLANSBEE and E. L. WILLIAMS, District Engineers

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COLORADO, MISSOURI, ai

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1923
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CONTENTS.

Authorization and scope of work. .............,,,=, ^ ........................ 3

Definition of terms.................................'........................ 2

Explanation of data......................................................... 3

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................. 4

Publications.............................................................. 5

Cooperatioa................................................................ 9

Division of work.......................................................... 9

Gaging-station records...................................................... 9

Meramec River basin............ .................................... 9

Bourbeuse River near Union, Mo.................................... 9

St. Francis River basin................................................. 10

St. Francis River near Patterson, Mo............................... 10

White River basin...................................................... 12

Black River at Leeper, Mo......................................... 32

Current River near Eminence, Mo................................... 13

Current River at Van Buren, Mo.................................... 13

Current River near Doniphan, Mo................................... 15

Arkansas River basin.................................................. 16

East Fork of Arkansas River near Leadville, Colo.................... 16

Arkansas River at Granite, Colo..................................... 18

Arkansas River at Salida, Colo...................................... 19

Arkansas River at Canon City, Colo.................................. 21

Arkansas River at Pueblo, Colo..................................... 22

Arkansas River near Wichita, Kans................................. 23

Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo................................ 25

Cotton wood Creek below Hot Springs, near Buena Vista, Colo........ 26

West Beaver Creek near Victor, Colo................................. 28

Boehmer Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo.............................. 29

Little Beaver Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo.......................... 29

Sackett Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo................................ 30

Lion Creek near Halfway, Colo...................................... 31

Sheep Creek near Halfway, Colo..................................... 31

South Ruxton Creek at Halfway, Colo............................... 32

Cabin Creek near Halfway, Colo..................................... 33

Sutherland Creek near Manitou, Colo............................... 34

Bear Creek near Colorado Springs, Colo.............................. 35

Neosho River near lola, Kans....................................... 35

"Miscellaneous measurements................................................ 37

"ndex.................................................................... 39

ILLUSTRATIONS.

!"*LATE I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station................. 2

II. Water-stage recorders; A, Stevens continuous; B, Gurley printing;

C, Friez....................................................... 3

in
SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY OF LOWER MISSISSIPPI 

EIVEE BASIN, 1921,

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, 1921.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained 

in the organic law (20 Stat. L., p. 394):

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 

relating to irrigation in the arid West. Since the fiscal year ending 

June 30, 1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have 

carried the following items 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 of utilizing the water resources.

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ended June 30, 1895-1922.

1895...................................................... $12,500. 00

1896...................................................... 20,000. 00

1897 to 1900, inclusive.................................... 50,000. 00

1901 to 1902, inclusive.................................... 100,000. 00

1903 to 1906, inclusive.................................... 200,000. 00

1907...................................................... 150,000. 00

1908 to 1910, inclusive.................................... 100,000. 00

1911 to 1917, inclusive.................................... 150,000. 00

1918..................................................... 175,000. 00

1919...................................................... 148,244.10

1920...................................................... 175, 000. 00

1921...................................................... 180,000. 00

1922...................................................... 180: 000. 00

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 9.

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 5,200 

points in the United States and also at many points in Alaska and 

the Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1921, 1,350 gaging stations were 

being maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. 

Many miscellaneous discharge measurements are 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.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

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

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

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

The principal terms used in this series of reports are second-feet, 

second-feet per square mile, run-off in inches, and acre-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.

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"Kun-off in inches" is the depth to which an area would be 

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

uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for comparing 

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

An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity 

required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

"Control," a term used to designate the section or sections of the 

stream below the gage which determines the stage-discharge relation 

at the gage. It should be noted that the control may not be the same 

section or sections at all stages.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 527 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
TJ. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 527 PLATE II

. STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

c. FRIEZ.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 3

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

gage the gage height at which water ceases to flow over the control.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report coyer the year beginning October 

1, 1920, and ending September 30, 1921. At the beginning of January in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in 

the preceding three months is stored as ground water in the form of 

snow or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water 

passes off in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of 

September, on the other hand, the only stored water available for 

run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the 

run-off for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived 

from precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations 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 or chain gage or from a water-stage recorder 

that gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of 

discharge are made with a current meter. (See Pis. I, II.) The 

general methods are outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of river discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

give the discharge for any stage. The application of the daily gage 

heights to these rating tables gives the daily discharge from which 

the monthly and yearly mean discharge is computed.

The data presented for each gaging station in the area covered by 

this report 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 location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the permanence 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 records.

The table of daily discharge gives, in general, the discharge in 

second-feet corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read ,each 

day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal
4 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

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 averaging discharge at 

regular intervals during the day, or by using 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 

headed "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 computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 2, are based.

ACCURACY 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.

A paragraph in the description of the station gives information 

regarding the (1) permanence of the stage-discharge relation, (2) 

precision with which the discharge rating curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of gage readings, and (5) methods of applying daily gage heights to the rating table to obtain the 

daily discharge. 1

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," 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 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 run-off in inches may be 

subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontribut~ 

ing 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

i For a more detailed discussion of the accuracy of stream-flow data see Grover, N. C., and Hoyt, J. C., 

Accuracy of stream-flow data: U.S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 400, pp. 63-59,1916.
PUBLICATIONS. 5

in inches'' are therefore not computed if such errors appear probable. 

The computations are also omitted for stations on streams draining 

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

representing "second-feet per square mile" and "run-off in inches" 

published in earlier reports by the Survey should be used with 

caution because of possible inherent sources of error not known to 

the Survey.

Many gaging stations on streams in the irrigated areas of the 

United States are situated above most of the diversions from those 

streams, and the discharge recorded does not show the water supply 

available for further development, as prior appropriations below the 

stations must first be satisfied. To give an idea of the amount of 

prior appropriations, a paragraph on diversions is presented in each 

station description. The figures given can not be considered exact 

but represent the best information available.

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 previously published.

PUBLICATIONS.

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, annual reports, and 

monographs.

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 slope 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.

I.. Colorado River basin. 

X. Great Basin. 

XI. Pacific slope basins in California.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washington and Upper Columbia River basin.

B. Snake River basin.

C. Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

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 furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the 

principal cities in the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building.

Trenton, N. J., Statehouse.

Asheville, N. C., 33-35 Broadway.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37 Municipal Building.

Columbus, Ohio, Orton Hall, Ohio State University.

Chicago, 111., 1404 Kimball Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Ames, Iowa, 103 Engineering Hall, Iowa State College.

Rolla, Mo., Rolla Building, School of Mines and Metallurgy.

Topeka, Kans., 23 Federal Building.

Helena, Mont., 52 Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 313 Federal Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 228 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

San Francisco, Calif., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Calif., 602 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., 210 Agricultural Building, University of Arizona.

Austin, Tex., State Capitol.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 25 Capitol 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 records have been obtained at about 5,200 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published in 

the reports tabulated below:
PUBLICATIONS.

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey. 

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

Report.

10th A, pt. 2. ...........

llth A, pt. 2. ...........

12thA.pt. 2............

13th A, pt.3. ...........

14th A, pt. 2. ......... .

"B 131 ........... ..... .

16th A, pt. 2.......... .

B 140.... ......... .......

Wll.................. .

18th A, pt. 4. ...........

W15.................. .

W 16. ................. .

19th A, pt. 4........ . .

W27............ ... .

 W28....................

 20th A, pt. 4........ ...

W 35 to 39..............

"21st A, pt. 4........... .

W47 to 52. .............

-22d A, pt. 4......... .

W65, 66......

W75................

W 82 to 85............

W 97 to 100..... .

W 124 to 135..........

W165 to 178...... ......

W 201 to 214........

W241to252...........

W261 to 272......

W 281 to 292.. .......

W301to312...........

W 321 to 332............

W 351 to 362........

W 381 to 394..........

W 401 to 414.......

W431 to 444........ .

W 451 to 464...........

"W 471 to 484..... ..

W 501 to 514..........

W521 to 534.... ........

Character of data.

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Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years"). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Piatte, and western United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records). 

Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, eastern United States, 

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River. . Measurements, ratings, and gage heights, Arkansas River and 

western United States.

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Year.

1884 to Sept., 

1890. 

1884 to June 30, 

1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31, 

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31, 

1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897.

1897. 

1898. 

1898.

1898. 

1899. 

1899. 

1900. 

1900. 

1901. 

1901. 

1902. 

1903. 

1904. 

1905. 

1906.

1909. 

1910. 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914. 

1915. 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919-20. 

1921.

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 following gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 

1921. The data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in 

the reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, 

Maine, 1903 to 1921, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 

165, 201, 241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, 431, 451, 471, 501, 

and 521, which contain records for the New England streams from 

1903 to 1921. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published 

foy drainage basins.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream m

Year.

18990.... 

1900?.... 

1901......

1902......

1903......

1904......

1905......

1906......

1907-8.... 

1909......

1910......

1911......

1912......

1913......

1914......

1915......

1916......

1917......

1918......

1919-20... 

1921...,.,

North 

Atlantic 

coast 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35 

47, ft 48 

65.75 

82 

97 

» 124. o 125, 

P126 

« 165, o 166, 

P167 

» 201, o 202 

P203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431 

451 

471 

501 

521

South 

Atlantic 

coast 

and 

eastern 

Gulf 

of Mexico 

(James 

River to 

the Mississippi).

635,36 

48 

65, 75 

6 82, 83 

6 97, 98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432 

452 

472 

502 

522

Ohio 

River.

36

48, » 49 

65,75 

8i 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433 

453 

473 

503 

523

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes,

36 

49 

65,75 

I 82, 83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434 

454 

474 

504 

524

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper Mississippi 

River.

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75 

*83,85 

JflS^mioo 

* 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435 

455 

475 

505 

525

Missouri 

River.

c 36, 37 

49,^50 

66,75 

84 

99 

130, « 131

172 

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

406 

436 

456 

476 

506 

526

Lower 

Mississippi 

River.

37 

50 

* 65, 66, 75 

* 83, 84 

* 98, 99 

* 128, 131

* 169, 173 

* 205, 209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437 

457 

477 

507 

527

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438 

458 

478 

508 

528

C

1

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

Paper 39. Tables for monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV,

& James River only.

c Gallatin 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.

9 Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables 

for monthly discharge for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

ft Wissahickon and SchuylkUl rivers to James River, 

ivej:,

/ Loup and Platte 

Platte.

* Tributaries of M

* Lake Ontario an

m Hudson Bay only

n New England riv

o Hudson River to 

p Susquehanna Ri

i Platte and Kans

r Great Basin in C

» Below junction w

t Rogue, TJmpqua
MEBAMEC KIVER BASIN. 9

COOPERATION.

In Missouri the work has been carried on in cooperation with the 

State Geological Survey, through H. A. Buehler, State geologist. 

The United States Weather Bureau cooperated in the maintenance 

of the station on Bourbeuse River near Union, Mo. The Western 

Tie & Timber Co., of St. Louis, paid the gage reader's salary for the 

station on Current River near Eminence, Mo.

In Colorado the United States Forest Service furnished the services 

of a hydrographer during a part of the winter.

In Kansas the work was done in cooperation with the Kansas 

Water Commission, H. A. Rice, secretary. The station on Arkansas 

Hiver near Wichita was maintained in cooperation with the city of 

Wichita, P. L. Brockway, city engineer.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Missouri were collected and prepared for publication under the direction of E. L. Williams, district engineer, 

assisted by Reginald Waldo, V. L. Austin, and H. E. Zoller.

Data from stations in Colorado were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of Robert Follansbeer district engineer, assisted by P. V. Hodges, H. E. Grosbach, T. J. Watkins, and 

Mrs. Esther D. Rae.

Data for stations in Kansas were collected and prepared for publication by R. C. Rice and E. L. Williams, district engineers, assisted 

by A. K. Gowans, H/B. Kinnison, and Miss Maude A. Ten Eyck.

The manuscript was reviewed and assembled by B. J. Peterson.

GAGING STATION RECORDS.

MEBAMEC KIVER BASIN. 

BOURBEUSE RIVER NEAR UNION, MO.

LOCATION. In S. J sec. 26, T. 43 N., R. 1 W., at highway bridge on St. Glair-Union

road, 800 feet above Flat Creek, 1 mile east of Union, Franklin County, 4 miles

below Hamilton Creek, 7 miles above Birch Creek, and 13 miles above mouth of

river.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 7 to September 30, 1921. The United States Weather

Bureau has records of stage since October 19, 1916. 

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge, installed September 24,

1921. Previous to this date a vertical staff on left bank 150 feet above bridge. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge or by

wading. 

 CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and coarse gravel; some water-logged

drift; fairly permanent. Control is bar of clean, coarse gravel 800 feet below gage;

practically permanent. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of necord, 6.4

feet at 8 a. m. September 25 (discharge, 3,640 second-feet); minimum atage, 0.9

foot, August 2-16 (discharge, 76 second-feet). 

Maximum stage recorded by United States Weather Bureau, 27.3 feet at 3

p. m. August 22, 1915. Flood of 1897 reached a stage of 26.0 feet (exact date

unknown).
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY) 1921, PART VII.

REGULATION. None. 

DIVERSIONS. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly

well defined. Gage read to tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying daily gage height to rating table, Records good.

Discharge measurements of Bourbeuse Rivef Wear Union, Mo.,.during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

[Made by Reginald Waldo.]

Date.

Sept. 24.............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

1.23

4.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

122

2,200

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Bourbeuse River near Union, Mo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Day.

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

2..... ........... i

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

i.36

136

1,150

352

2,400

2,560

1,220

680

July.

156

156

1,220

520

352

256

202

202

156

118

102

102

102

102

102

Aug.

88

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

76

* 76

76

76

76

76

Sept.

156

156

156

136

118

118

256

202

156

136

136

178

256

228

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

94

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

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

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

09

30^... ...........

31. 1 .. ............

June.

1,680

930

520

390

318

286

256

228

228

202

>202

178

178

178

156

July.

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

88

136

102

88

88

88

88

88

88

Aug.

76

178

286

202

156

228

118

102

102

136

390

740

620

286

352

228

Sept.

156

930

286

228

228

178

620

9 Ifift,

3,640

3,540

2,50O570-

430

Monthly discharge of Bourbeuse River near Union, Mo., for the year ending SepL 30,

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

jjiscna

Maximum.

2,560

1,220

740

3 1 640

rge in second

Minimum.

136

88

76

118

-reet.

Mean.

635

172

t73

ftQQ

Run-off in

acre-feet.

30,200.

10,600

10,600

41,600)

93,000

ST. FRANCIS RIVER BASIN. 

ST. FRANCIS RIVER NEAR PATTEK.SON, MO.

LOCATION.- In N. J sec. 16, T. 29 N., R. 5 E., at Black's highway bridge, 1J miles 

above Clarks Creek, 4 miles below Big Creek, and 3 miles east of Patterson, 

Wayne County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 16 to September 30, 1921.
ST. FRANCIS RIVER BASIN. 11

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream side of highway bridge near pier; read by G. Bennett.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROLS. Bed composed of clean sand and gravel; fairly permanent. 

Control is a heavy gravel bar 1,000 feet below gage; practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 5.70 

feet at 2 p. m. September 30 (discharge, 2,490 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.30 

feet September 2 (discharge, 45 second-feet).

R EGULATION . None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly welt 

denned. Gage read to hundredths twice daily except Sunday; readings not absolutely reliable. Daily discharge ascertained by applyicg mean daily.-gage 

height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of St. Francis River near Patterson, Mo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 192t.

[Made by Beginald Waldo.)

Date.

Aug. 2.................................................... ..........................

Gage 

height.

Feetf 

3.51

2.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 705"

56.4

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of St. Francis River near Patterson, Mo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1921.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June. July.

168

265

200

135

135

119

103

107

147

111

75

75

72

72

72

Aug.

155

57

119

143

107

99

84

69

57

57

63

69

139

139

139

Sept.

51

45

79

65

51

83

354

205

625

270

222

173

173

147

131

Day.

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

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

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

19. ......... .^...

20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

695

452

336

293

250

195

164

348

260

205

180

155

164

139

173

July.

72

69

66

69

63

452

235

230

170

111

103

87

69

63

54

105

Aug.

260

131

107

99

84

69

69

69

63

69

69

66

63

57

51

Sept.

107-

04

132

164

1821

139.

131

360,

555

572

59ft

360

290.

230

1,640

NOTE. Discharge interpolated June 19, 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28, Sept. 4,11,18, and 

25; gage not read.

Monthly discharge of St. Francis River near Patterson, Mo^, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

695 

452 

260 

1,640

Minimum.

139 

54 

51 

45

Mean.

267 

125 

96.6 

274

Run-off in

acre-feet.

7,940. 

7,690 

5,940. 

16,300

37,900,
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

WHITE RIVER BASIN. 

BLACK RIVER AT LEEPER, MO.

LOCATION. In SW. i NE. £ sec. 27, T. 28 N., R. 3 E., at Missouri Southern Railway 

Co.'s bridge at Leeper, Wayne County, 600 feet above highway bridge, one-fourth 

mile above Greenwood Valley Creek, 3 miles below McKenzie Creek, 5 miles below Deer Creek, and 8 miles above Brush Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 15 to September 30, 1921.

GAGE. Chain gage on' downstream side of main span of railroad bridge; read by 

Lawrence Sanders.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of railroad bridge or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean, coarse gravel and sand; fairly 

permanent. Bank-full stage, 12 feet. Control is a bar of coarse gravel and boulders 800 feet below gage; fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 4.30 

feet at 5.10 p. m. September 24 (discharge, 2,140 second-feet); minimum stage, 

1.84 feet August 30 and September 2 (discharge, 286 second-feet).

REGULATION . None.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in September. 

Rating curve used June 15 to September 25, well defined; curve used September 

26-30, fairly well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table. Records

Discharge measurements of Black River at Leeper, Mo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1921.

[Made by Reginald Waldo.]

Date.

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

Aug. Z. .............. ...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.56

2.92

2.08

Discharge.

Bec.-ft. 

613

824

382

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Black River at Leeper, Mo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1921.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

810

July.

PLOA

COT*

505

480

458

XO C

458

390

qnn

QAA

Aug.

oin

000

oqri

330

330

290

350

412

435

Sept.

OQrt

310

qon

310

ocn

.458

505

458

458

458

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

OO

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

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

June.

750

662

608

580

608

608

580

555

530

555

530

555

530

July.

435

390

390

435

555

480

435

412

390

370

370

350

330

330

330

Aug.

435

390

370

330

330

330

310

310

330

310

310

310

290

290

Sept.

435

JOE

608

458

458

435

390

1,600

1,700

1,100

835

730

640

700
WHITE RIVER BASIN". 13

Monthly discharge of Black River at Leeper, Mo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1921.

Month.

June 15-30. ..............................................

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

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

-£ -

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

810 

580 

435 

1,700

Minimum.

530 

330 

290 

290

Mean.

605 

431 

341 

572

Run-off in

acre-feet.

19,200 

26.500 

21,000 

34,000

101,000

CURRENT RIVER HEAR EMINENCE, HO,

LOCATION. In SE. J NW. J sec. 15, T. 29 N., E. 3 W., at foot of Coot Mountain, 600 

feet below dam site of Western Tie & Timber Co., 1 mile below Jack's Fork, 3 

miles below Blair Creek, 6 miles below Big Creek, and 8 miles east of Eminence, 

Shannon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24 to September 30, 1921.

<JAGE. Vertical staff fastened to tree and rock on right bank; read by 0. A. Hunt.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean, coarse gravel; loose and shifting. Control formed by heavy gravel bar and boulders; clean and practically 

permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 7.4 feet at 8 a. m. September 24; minimum stage, 1.50 feet on several days in August and September.

REGULATION. Natural regulation through large springs.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Records good. Data inadequate 

for determination of discharge.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by Western Tie & Timber Co., of St.

Louis, Mo.

The following discharge measurement was made by E. L. Williams: 

August 24, 1921: Gage height, 1.55 feet; discharge, 722 second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Current River near Eminence, Mo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1921.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

 G.. .............

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

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

<9........ .......

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

Aug. Sept.

1.5 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.55 

1.6

1.55

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug. Sept.

1.55 

1.6

1.6

4.0

5.35

2.9

2.5

2.4 

2.7

2.25

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aug.

1.55

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.6 

1.6

1.5

1.5

Sept.

2.15 

2.0

2.9

7.4

3.45

2.9

2.7

2.4 

2.25

2.25

CURRENT RIVER AT VAN BUREN, MO.

LOCATION. In NE. \ NW. i sec. 25, T. 27 N., R. 1 W., at highway bridge in Van 

Buren, Carter County, half a mile Ijelow Pike Creek, 3 miles below Henpeck 

Creek, 3 miles above Carlos Creek, 4 miles above Big Spring, and 5 miles below 

Mill Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,810 square miles (measured by Missouri Engineering Experiment Station).

34898 23 WSP 527 2
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18 to September 30, 1921. The Missouri Engineering' 

Experiment Station has records at the same site from August 25, 1912, to July30, 1921. 1

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge near right bank; read by 

Z. Chilton.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean coarse gravel; fairly permanent. 

No well-defined control; low-water control probably at constricted section of 

channel at former bridge site 800 feet below gage; stage-discharge relation fairly 

permanent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 5.90 

feet at 6 p. m. September 24 (discharge, 7,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.10 

feet on September 1, 2, 7, 8, and 11 (discharge, 910 second-feet).

The Missouri Engineering Experiment Station has published a maximum 

discharge of 125,000 second-feet on August 21, 1915, and a minimum discharge 

of 540 second-feet in September, 1913. On March 26, 1904,, the river reached a 

stage about 5 feet higher than the flood of 1915.

REGULATION. Natural regulation through large springs.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Current River at Van Buren, Jfo., during the year ending1

Sept. 30, 1921.

Date.

June 6

18

Made byWaldo and Williams. ................................................ ^.^.,

Reginald Waldo ..........................................................

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

height.

Feet. 

2.01

2.01

1.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

ol^SOO

1,710

1,040-

a Result questionable.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Current River at Van Buren, Mo., for the year endingSept. 30, 1921.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

,

July.

2,420

2.300

1 QCfl

1,840

1,630

1.630

1.630

1,430

1,340-

1,340

1,250

1,250

1,250

Aug.

1,030

1,030

1,070

1,160

1,070

1,030

QQfi

1,160

1,200

1,250

*1 430 '

Sept.

910

950

990

950

950

950

910

950

1.030

990

990

1,030

1,840

Day.

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

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

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

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

20...............'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

1,730

1,630

1,630

1,730

2,060

1,840

1,730

1,730

1,630

1,630

1,530

1,630

2,180

July.

2,180

1,950

1,530

1,430

1,430

1,340

1,250

1,160

1,160

1,120

1,160

1,160

1,120

1,070

1,070

1,070

Aug.

1,340

1,160

1,120

1,070

1,030

1,030

1,030

990

990

990

990

950

990

990

990

950

Sept.

2,660

1,840

1,730

1, 730

1,630

1,430

1,340

1,730

5,080

3,140

2,420

1,950

1,730

1,630

1,530

See Missouri Univ. Eng. Exper. Sta. Bull., ser. 22, vol. 21, No. 35.
WHITE RIVER BASIN. 15

Monthly discharge of Current River at Van Buren, Mo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1921. 

[Drainage area, 1,810 square miles.]

Month.

June 18-30. .................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,180 

2,540 

1,430 

5,080

Minimum.

1,630 

1,070 

950 

910

Mean.

1,740 

1,500 

1.070 

1,630

Per

square 

mile.

0.961 

.828 

.591 

.900

Run-oHin 

inches.

0.46 

.95 

.68 

1.00

CURRENT RIVER NEAR DONIPHAN, MO.

LOCATION. In N. £ sec. 27, T. 23 N., R. 2 E., at highway bridge three-fourths of a 

mile west of Doniphan, Ripley County, 2 miles above Briar Creek, 12 miles below 

Buffalo Creek, 14 miles below Running Water Creek, and 17 miles below Sinking 

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 14 to September 30, 1921. The United States Engineer 

office, Memphis, Tenn., has records of stage since August 1,1918.

GAGE. Vertical staff graduated from 0 to 28 feet painted on west face of downstream 

center pier of highway bridge; an auxiliary vertical staff, 0 to 4 feet, is located 

near right end of bridge; read by T. B. Swindel.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clean, coarse gravel; fairly permanent. 

No well-defined control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period June 14 to September 30,1921, 4.8 feet on September 25 (discharge, 7,000 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.1 feet on various dates in July, August, and September (discharge, 1,620 

second-feet).

1918-1921: Maximum stage recorded by United States Engineer office, 14.2 

feet on April 27,1921; minimum stage recorded, 0.8 foot in August, 1918.

The flood of August, 1915, reached a stage of 25.5 feet, determined by level 

from flood mark, by United States Engineer office.

REGULATION. Low-water flow largely supplied by springs.

DIVERSIONS. A small canal diverts water above the bridge for industrial use in 

Doniphan, but the canal passes under the bridge, and the flow is included in the 

discharge for the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve fairly 

well defined. Gage read to tenths once daily; readings not reliable for stages 

below 1.0 foot. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table. Records fair.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Engineer office, 

Memphis, Tenn.

Discharge measurements of Current River near Doniphan, Mo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Date.

June 14

Sept. 15

Made byReginald Waldo. .........................................................

E.L.Williams..................................................:........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.66

2.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,560

2,650
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Daily discharge, in second-Jeet, oj Current River near Doniphan, Mo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

3,630

3,150

July.

2,090

3,310

3,310

3,150

2,710

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,200

2,090

1,980

1,980

1,880

1,790

1,790

Aug.

1,620

1,620

1,880

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,880

1,880

1,880

1,880

Sept.

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

2,450

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

si

June.

2,710

2,450

2,450

2,200

2,090

1,980

1,980

2,450

2,580

2,200

1,980

2,090

2,320

2,320

2,090

July.

1,790

2,200

2,450

2,200

2,200

1,980

1,980

1,880

1,790

1,790

1,790

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,620

Aug.

1,790

,1,790

1,790

1,700

1,700

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

Sept.

4,920

2,710

2,710

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,710

2,320

2,200

7,000

4,600

2,710

2,320

2,090

2,090

NOTE. Discharge, Aug. 21 to Sept. 14, should be used with caution, because gage is not read accurately 

at low stages.

Monthly discharge of Current River near Doniphan, Mo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1921.

Month.

June 14-30. ..............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,630 

3,310 

1,880 

7,000

Minimum.

1,980 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620

Mean.

2,390 

2,130 

1,730 

2,360

Run-off in

acre- feet.

80, 500 

133,000 

106,000 

145,000

464,000

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 

EAST FORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LEADVILLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 80 W., at highway bridge 200 yards above mouth

of Tennessee Fork and 3 miles northwest of Leadville, Lake County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 52 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25 to August 31, 1890; June 18 to October 11, 1903;

June 5, 1911, to September 30, 1921. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bridge abutment, near upstream end; read by Fred

Coquoz. No known relation between present gage and gages used prior to 1911. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control 30 feet downstream from gage; slightly shifting. Banks low, subject to

overflow at extreme high water. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.03 feet at 8.30

a. m. June 15 (discharge, 794 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during

winter. 

1911-1921: Maximum discharge occurred on June 15,1921; minimum discharge

recorded, 5.4 second-feet January 18, 1918. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. The Leadville Water Co. makes a continuous diversion of 2 second-feet

from East Fork above station. During the winter this diversion may be increased

to 3 second-feet.
ARKANSAS BIVER BASIN. 17

REGULATION. None. During spring diurnal fluctuation is caused by alternate 

melting and freezing of mountain snow.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Standard rating curve well defined below 200 second-feet. Gage read to hundred ths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage 

height to rating table; shifting-control method used June 15 to September 30. 

Records good below 200 second-feet; fair above that stage.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Arkansas River near Leadville, Colo., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1921.

Date.

Nov. 4

Dec. 18

Jan 27

Made byIE. E. Grosbach. .......

P.V.Hodges..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

00.70

ol.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21.1

7.5

8.8

Date.

Mar. 4

Made by 

Peck and Smith........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.7

175

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of Arkansas River near Leadville, Colo., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1921.

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.

25

20

19

14

16

17

16

17

20

20

32

30

17

16

11

1 10

17

14

12

17

14

15

16

16

16

16

17

17

16

16

17

Nov.

16

19

20

20

14

1Q

Apr.

8

May.

12

15

20

25

50

55

42

39

25

20

20

20

35

57

75

80

95

95

80

80

75

115

115

106

115

148

148

148

186

190

200

June.

220

200

200

230

220

220

200

190

220

220

300

400

500

661

773

556

514

480

409

316

178

195

212

148

207

166

148

166

148

152

July.

112

121

118

121

115

98

92

98

82

82

90

64

80

121

85

85

82

82

78

80

71

82

78

73

73

66

60

53

46

48

44

Aug.

60

57

48

44

40

35

30

31

31

30

31

30

31

35

37

60

31

42

30

28

37

34

66

37

34

37

30

75

51

53

53

Sept.

71

^8

66

57

51

51

46

51

46

28

44

31

30

20

21

20

20

30

30

22

25

23

19

20

27

23

20

20

18

16

NOTE. Discharge, May 1-7 and May 30 to June 13, based on comparison with records of flow of Tennessee 

Fork; gage not read.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Arkansas River near Leadville, Colo., for the yeaf

ending Sept. SO, 1921.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

20 

200 

773 

121 

75 

71

Minimum.

10 

14 

12 

148 

44 

28 

16

Mean.

17.3 

18.0 

80.2 

292 

83.2 

40.9 

33.8

Run-off in

acre-feet.

1.060 

214 

4,930 

17,400 

5,120 

2,510 

2,010

ARKANSAS RIVER AT GRANITE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 11 S., R. 79 W., at Granite, Lake County, below mouth of 

Lake Creek and above Lost Canyon and Clear creeks.

DRAINAGE AREA. 425 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1897, to_September 10, 1899; April 6, 1910, to September 30, 1921.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder of float type on right bank 200 feet below highway 

bridge at Granite. Prior to October 26, 1917, inclined gage on left bank half a 

mile upstream. Relation between gages not determined.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge near railroad station or by 

wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control shifting. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

3.8 feet at 9 a. m. July 1 (discharge, 1,340 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during winter.

1910-1921: Maximum stage, 4.7 feet June 11,1918 (discharge, 2,630 second-feet); 

minimum discharge recorded, 11 second-feet on March 15, 1918.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 90 second-feet from Arkansas River 

between this station and junction of Tennessee and East forks.

REGULATION. Discharge affected by operation of Twin Lakes reservoir, which has a, 

storage decree for 54,450 acre-feet.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 19

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas River at Granite, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Day.

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

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

S... ........................

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

&..... ......................

^.. .........................

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

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

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

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

il. ............... ...........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

:20. ..........................

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

:22. ....... ........ ...........

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

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

'25...........................

36...........................

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

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

............ .......:.........

~0. ..........................

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

Oct.

163

163

136

136

163

150

150

136

136

136

163

179

163

163

163

150

163

136

136

136

124

124

136

150

< 136

101

112

101

136

124

Nov.

136

124

112

112

112

124

136

136

124

124

194

112

101

78

78

78

112

101

101

101

101

on

90

78

78

78

78

QO

112

Dec.

136

136

90

112

90

112

78

on

90

90

90

112

112

112

112

90

90

90

112

90

90

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

112

Apr.

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

85

102

124

141

124

85

104

108

117

136

141

124

136

158

163

124

112

112

117

141

163

May.

212

354

438

544

564

627

627

460

395

245

235

255

255

334

506

460

483

530

544

374

316

354

438

578

612

704

704

866

951

1, 070

1,160

June.

1,190

1,190

1.160

866

8Q4

922

866 7>as

980

1,130

1,190

1,130

1.220

1,250

1,130

1,070

1,100

1,070

951

894

838

838

866

894 894

1,030

1,160

1,100

1,100

1,190

July.

1,310

1 250

1 110

980

866

783

730

627

602

554

530

554

627

756

894

894

8CM

866

866

866

783

627

678

783

602

602

578

506

506

530

554

Aug.

554

554

506

425

395

358

334

VU

327

316

334

334

342

366

366

374 i<u

327

334

354

395

395

4Q9

460

425

395

408

554

429

395

451

Sept.

592

511

469

447

425

366

323

312

298

298

309

279

262

245

242

221

212

228

238

212

182

173

169

173

169

163

155

141

139

Monthly discharge of Arkansas River at Granite, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1921.

Month.

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

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

'lay......................................................

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

ugust ...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

179 

136 

136 

163 

1,160 

1,250 

1,310 

554 

592

Minimum.

101 

78 

78 

78 

212 

756 

506 

316 

139

Mean.

142 

104 

95.9 

112 

522 

1,030 

752 

400 

271

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

8,730 

6,190 

5,900 

6,660 

32, 100 

61,300 

46,200 

24,600 

16, 100

ARKANSAS RIVER AT SALIDA, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 32, T. 50 N., R. 9 E., at Salida, Chaffee County, some distance

above mouth of South Fork of Arkansas River, the nearest important tributary. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,160 square miles. 

"""ECORDS AVAILABLE. April 11, 1895, to October 31, 1903; November 3, 1909, to

September 30, 1921. 

<TAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on right bank in City Park 400 feet below highway

bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge. 

<""*ANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; shifts at intervals. No

well-defined control. Banks not subject to overflow.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VH'.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,. 

5.0 feet on June 16 (discharge, 3,880 second-feet); minimum discharge, 186 secondfeet, December 24.

1909-1921: Maximum stage, 6.2 feet June 13, 14, and 17, 1918 (discharge, 4,840» 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.10 foot January 28, 1915 (discharge-, 155 secondfeet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice as river is kept open by springs.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 154 second-feet from Arkansas Riverbetween this station and Granite.

REGULATION. Flow at station regulated to some extent by Twin Lakes and Clear 

Creek reservoirs which have storage decrees for 54,450 and 11,500 acre-feet, respectively.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer.

Daily discharge,' in second-feet, of Arkansas River at Salida, Colo^ fait- the year endingSept. 30, 1921.

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.

398

378

398

340

322

304

304

287

304

270

270

322

304

340

359

359

340

359

359

378

398

378

378

359

359

378

378

378

378

398

378

Nov.

418

418

418

439

439

418

439

439

398

378

378

378

418

439

322

304

322

359

359

340

322

304

304

287

287

304

304

270

253

253

Dec.

270

287

287

270

287

287

270

270

270

270

270

304

236

253

236

236

236

253

270

253

270

219

202

186

219

219.

219

219

253

236

253

Jan.

248

248

248

256

267

267

267

262

234

229

239

234

221

221

234

262

276

276

276

267

256

256

262

256

229

210

221

234

239

229

221

Feb.

234

210

210

234

234

234

221

190

190

200

234

248

234

234

234

239

210

210

214

229

234

234

239

239

239

256

262

286

Mar.

292

292

309

327

327

327

309

276

262

256

256

262

276

276

248

234

234

248

262

262

248

234

234

234

234

234

234

234

234

234

234

Apr.

234

234

234

234

248

248

, 234

221

221

234

234

234

248

262

292

292

262

276

292

309

327

309

292

309

327

309

292

292

286

302

May.

338

487

534

716

869

1,060

1.240

1,000

781

600

510

548

652

662

1,030

1,240

1,270

1,240

910

770

584

584

636

824

1,010

1,160

1,200

1,560

1,880

2,430

2,560

June.

2.680

2,620

2,730

2.460

2,360

2,260

2,360

1,750!

2,110

2,680

3,170

3,640

3,220

3,410

3,760

3,580

3,340

3,150

2,600

2,310

2,090

2,000

1_860>

2,260

2,230

2,240

2,710

2,560

2,490

2,430

Jl3lT2,690

2,600

2,340

2,050

1,910

1,560

1.390

1,170

1,100

1,100

1,200

1,200

2,340

1,910

2,000

2.100

2,050

1,980

2,050

1,940

1,700

1.560

1,560

1,910

1 600

1,480

1,360

1,290

1,150

 988

98S

Aug.

1,020

976

928

846

759

716

689

600

568

534

574

584

574

574

600

589

589

568

558

639

705

738

738

786

846

840

852

1,000

958

813

824

Sept.

1,020-

958-

928;

841 797-

711

631

605,

579^

563;

553,

520-

478

460

460-

464

464

464

497

442

420

412

399

40T

386-

382

382

362

342

342

Monthly discharge of Arkansas River at Salida, Colo., for the year-ending Sept. 30,

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

398 

439 

304 

276 

286 

327 

327 

2,560 

3,760 

2,690 

1,020 

1,020

Minimum.

270 

253 

186 

210 190* 

234 

221 

338 

1,750 

988 

534 

343

3.760 ! 186

Mean.

350 

357 

252 

247 

230 

262 

270 

996 

2,640 

1,690 

729 

542

714

Run-off in 

\ acre-feet.

21,500^ 

21,200- 

15,500 

15,200 

12,800 

16,100. 

16,100 

16,200 

157, 000- 

104,000 

44,800- 

32,300-

473.000.
ARKANSAS EIVEE BASIN. 21

ARKANSAS RIVER AT CANON CITY, COLO.

LOCATION. Just below Hot Springs Hotel, at mouth of canyon, 1 mile above Canon 

City, Fremont County. Nearest important tributary, Grape Creek, enters some 

distance above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,060 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1888, to September 30, 1921.

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car and cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; very shifting. No well-defined 

control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 10.7 feet at 8 p. m. August 2 

(discharge, 19,000 secondrfeet); minimum stage, 0.50 foot on April 11 (discharge, 

210 second-feet).

1888-1921: Maximum stage occurred August 2, 1921; minimum discharge, 

108 second-feet April 10, 1897.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 176 second-feet from Arkansas River 

between this station and Salida.

REGULATION. Flow regulated to slight extent by operation of reservoirs on headwaters.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas River at Canon City, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1921.

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.

380

380

408

391

370

380

380

380

380

380

380

391

391

408

408

435

424

435

424

408

408

435

435

446

479

dTQ

463

463

502

Nov.

520

538

550

580

580

610

622

610

610

562

538

520

520

538

550

538

490

490

502

490

490

446

435

408

391

446

JQC

435

391

446

Dec.

502

463

479

435

424

424

424

408

408

435

408

391

435

435

424

446

391

446

490

502

490

435

370

338

424

435

4OK

462

550

580

Jan.

450

364

415

460

449

415

404

379

331

345

364

354

345

345

415

449

460

449

415

354

331

308

331

354

317

331

OCJ

394

345

331

308

Feb.

345

317

308

317

345

331

317

308

300

331

364

317

308

308

317

288

288

317

331

308

317

331

308

354

354

354

OAK

364

Mar.

379

379

394

449

449

404

379

354

317

300

308

308

308

317

288

276

268

288

276

308

308

276

268

268

252

268

276

276

276

268

Apr.

252

262

268

288

288

242

236

231

236

223

210

231

236

236

308

359

508

812

621

490

404

404

354 oq-i

308

308

308

May,

331

331

449

573

751

927

1,130

1,170

927

789

586

533

533

692

781

927

970

988

1,010

844

692

628

714

789

1,130

1,190

1,290

1,580

2,010

2,780

2 Oon

June.

3,130

3,060

3,130

3,430

3,500

3,500

3 vm

3,130

2,850

3,280

3,730

4,420

4,580

4,340

4,900

4 980

4*500

4,020

3,800

S OftA

2,850

2,570

2,500

2,640

2,500

2,360

2,850

2,710

2,640

2,570

July.

2,850

2,850

2,710

2,430

2,020

1,970

1,730

1,560

1,340

1,240

1,340

1,340

1,290

1,790

2,500

2/290

2,810

2,500

2,790

2,500

2,290

2,850

2,640

2,290

2,570

1,890

1,770

1,620

1,400

1,240

Aug.

1,500

4,100

2,000

1,190

1,170

955

982

892

822

588

625

2,100

1,210

781

822

610

554

603

588

625

740

765

1,190

1,090

1,000

982

Q1fl

1,050

1,270

1,000

nee

Sept.

973

1,190

1,090

1,090

1,000

982

892

822

740

662

7/tft

625

588

520

520

534

KKA

520 vyj

489

477

AM

489

470

448

448

432

432

406
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Monthly discharge of Arkansas River at Canon City, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1921.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

562 

622 

610 

460 

364 

449 

812 

2,990 

4,980 

2,850 

4,100 

1,190

4,980

Minimum.

370 

391 

338 

308 

288 

252 

210 

331 

2,360 

1,240 

554 

406

210

Mean.

420 

509 

448 

- 376 

325 

315 

336 

1,000 

3,370 

2,090 

1,090 

653

913

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

25,800 

30,300 

27,500 

23,100 

18,100 

19,400 

20,000 

61,500 

201,000 

129,000 

67,000 

38,900

C62,000

ARKANSAS RIVER AT PUEBLO, COLO.

LOCATION. 150 feet below Main Street Bridge in Pueblo, Pueblo County. Nearest

tributary, Fountain Creek, enters 2 miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1885, to September 30, 1886; September 19, 1894, to

September 30, 1921. From June 1 to September 30, 1887, and May 1 to August

31, 1889, station maintained at point 9 miles above Pueblo. 

GAGE. Bristol float-type water-stage recorder on right bank. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from Main Street Bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; shifting. No welldefined control. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from high-water mark, 24.66 feet at

midnight June 3 (discharge estimated at 100,000 second-feet); minimum stage,

2.00 feet on March 11 and 13 (discharge, 103 second-feet). 

1894-1921: Maximum stage in 1921; minimum discharge, 25 second-feet on

September 11, 1908.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation slightly affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversion of 648 second-feet from Arkansas River

between Pueblo and Canon City. 

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 23

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas River at Pueblo, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Day,

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

2.. .,.,.... .,

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

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

,5........,...,,

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

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

,8..............

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

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

Jl....... .......

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

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

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

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

H6.. ............

i!7..............

J8..............

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

?20..............

351

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

"23..............

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

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

:26. .............

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

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

:29. .............

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

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

Get.

423

423

406

434

406

367

378

378

434

378

325

one

325

352

434

493

493

<UU

481

464

414

406

406

464

493

493

505

4.Q3

505

543

NOT,

621

621

621

505

464

493

505

543

524

505

505

KfiK

493

524

Zf)A

493

493

493

512

4.QQ

KfiK

505

505

493

493

493

493

493

481

434

Dec.

434

423

406

493

336

378

446

434

406

378

378

378

481

481

464

446

<lfi-i

493

543

524

/IQQ

505

389

481

446

493

493

464

524

506

493

Jan.

400

313

378

431

399

399

415

OQQ

362

346

362

336

346

327

362

378

362

378

415

415

OQQ

327

290

327

010

290

290

313

269

240

Feb.

269

228

256

228

240

248

282

240

256

290

269

240

208

200

178

178

189

178

178

208

208

170

200

152

163

189

Mar.

170

189

163

189

313

327

290

9on

282

200

103

ino

103

109

208

193

178

170

163

216

200

189

152

129

152

170

189

152

152

163

Apr.

178

129

142

135

152

190

129

190

142

142

142

163

170

208

9Qfl

336

01 Q

378

488

388

774

672

599

726

634

672

500

442

415

388

May.

388

415

471

532

734

926

1,110

1.330

1,080

734

564

471

442

500

702

883

1,070

1,150

1,150

874

750

599

620

695

1,050

1,250

1,370

1,400

1,670

1,880

2,190

June.

2,380

5,300

20,700

34,600

19,200

10,800

6,650

5.480

5,080

5,140

5,950

<\ sin

6,470

5,910

6,350

5,950

5,480

5,280

4,400

3,760

3,600

3,260

2,940

2,940

3,020

2,940

2,720

2,870

2,520

2,640

July.

2,860

3,070

2,840

2,900

3,050

2,590

2,660

2,320.

1,980

2,050

2,030

2,100

2,090

2,540

3,830

3,100

3,510

3,660

6,240

2,760

2,740

3,130

3,980

2,320

3,230

2,350

3,260

2.290

1,940

1,530

1,430

Aug.

1,820

2,690

4,800

1,270

1,080

978

960

1,040

934

782

1,020

1,860

1,710

2,320

2,110

1,200

943

824

766

710

782

849

1,160

1,120

960

969

926

908

1,020

900

1,430

Sept.

1,200

1 '857 030

726

750

680

613

<W1

532

483

513

K1Q

477

415

448

426

431

465

442

420

383

431

410

362

431

346

352

308

313

318

Monthly discharge of Arkansas River at Pueblo, Colo., for the year ending Sept. .30, 1921.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

543 

621 

543 

431 

290 

327 

774 

2,190 

34,600 

6,240 

4,800 

1,200

34,600

Minimum.

325 

434 

336 

240 

152 

103 

129 

388 

2,380 

1,430 

710 

308

103

Mean.

433 

511

454 

349 

219 

187 

337 

935 

6,670 

2,790 

1,320 

522

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

26,600 

30,400 

27,900 

21,500 

12,200 

11,500 

20,100 

5T,500 

397,000 

172,000 

81,200 

31,100

1,230 889,000

ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR WICHITA, KANS.

LOCATION. Near center of line between sees. 7 and 18, T. 27 S., R. 1 E., at Thirteenth 

Avenue highway bridge, H miles above Little Arkansas River and 2 miles northwest of Wichita, Sedgwick County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 10 to September 30, 1921.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream handrail of highway bridge; read by P. L. Brockway, city engineer.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from downstream side of bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Wide, flat bed of shifting, loose, clean sand and low banks, 

form channel and control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 16.52 feet at 8.30 

p. m. June 16 (discharge, 7,510 second -feet); minimum stage, 10.52 feet at 5.30 

p. m. September 30 (discharge, 151 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Most of low-water flow during irrigation season is diverted for use 

in western Kansas and Colorado.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve fairly well defined below 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by shifting-control method. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Arkansas Rivet near Wichita, Kans., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Date.

July 14

Made by 

K. T,. Williams .........,..,......-,..,..,....----.............-.,......,.

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

15.09

12.47

13.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft, 

4,690

1,620

2,700

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Arkansas River near Wichita, Kans. y for ihf year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Day.

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

o

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

June.

5,220

5,220

5,570

6,110

6,910

July.

2,850

2,560

2,700

2 9Qft

2,160

2,030

2,290

2,030

2,290

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,650

1,590

Aug.

2,560

2

KjR(\

2,290

2 030

2^030

i oon

1,590

4,720

3,920

3,150

2,420

2,030

1,770

1,770

Sept.

685

685

615

580

510

510

480

450

480

qon

360

360

360

330

325

Day.

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

on8::::::::::::::: 01

June.

7,340

7,340

6,700

5,930

5,390

5,390

5,390

5,390

6,110

5,750

5,220

4,560

3,920

3,450

3,150

July.

1,410

1,300

1,190

1,240

1,140

990

1,650

1,990

4,880

4,720

3,760

3,000

3,450

4,400

4,240

3,300

Aug.

1,530

1,410

1,090

1,040

810

3,300

2,700

2,160

1,990

1,530

1,300

1,140

945

900

855

765

Sept,

285,

268:

30ft

290

268:

248:

236

224

200

9fi4l

220

20S

200

188

151

Monthly discharge of Arkansas River near Wichita, Kans., for the year ending SepL

SO, 1921.

Month.

Jnnell-BO.. ..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7,340 

4,880 

4,720 

685

Minimum.

3,150 

990 

765 

151

Mean.

5,500 

2,390 

1,940 

356

Run off in 

acre-feet.

218,000 

147,000 

119,000 

21,200

505,000
ARKANSAS RIVER -BASIN. 25

TENNESSEE FORE NEAR LEADVILLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 16, T. 9 S., R. 80 W., at highway bridge a few hundred yards 

above junction with East Fork and 3 miles northwest of Leadville, Lake County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 45 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to October 31, 1890; June 18 to October 16, 1903; 

February 8, 1911, to September 30, 1921.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left bridge abutment; datum lowered 

0.40 foot October 6,. 1914. Read by Fred Coquoz during summer and by forest 

ranger during winter. No known relation between present gage and gages used 

in 1890 and 1903.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough and composed of small boulders. Control at 

rapids a short distance below gage; shifts occasionally. Banks subject to overflow at extreme high water. High-water control changed during last few years.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 2.3 feet at 8.30 a. m. June 14 

(discharge, 395 se'qond-feet); minimum stage, 0.20 foot October 18 and 30 (discharge, 2 second-feet).

1911-1921: Maximum discharge recorded June 14, 1921; minimum stage, 0.10 

foot from,October 26 to November'3, 1917 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 8 second-feet above the station; also a 

decree for diversions of 18.5 second-feet from the basin of Eagle River through 

Ewing ditch to that of Tennessee Fork above station. During the year, 1,850 

acre-feet were diverted.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice during winter. 

Well-defined rating curves used October 1 to November 13 and March 26 to 

September 30. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method 

used June 15 to September 30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

Date.

Dec. 18

Jan. 27

Made by 

H. E. Grosbach.. ......

P.V.Hodges..........

Hodges and Peck. .....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.48

o.80

o.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

16.0

8.2

7.6

Date.

Mar. 4

24

Made by 

Robert Follansbee. .....

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o0.60

2.28

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.6

388

127

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1921.

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

10

13

13

18

11

14

17

10

17

19

 18

18

12

10

6

3

2

17

13

7

14

11

6

5

4

2

4

6

2

7

Nov.

5

3

4

9

6

7

3

4

7

7

7

5

7

........

........

... ...

Dec.

^

........

Jan. Mar.

10

16

Apr.

17

17

22

21

May.

30

40

60

80

100

145

140

135

120

139

130

99

141

110

141

126

126

141

126

99

135

139

141

126

152

135

150

174

218

229

240

June.

252

240

240

286

252

' 252

240

229

252

252

264

310

298

358

324

200

178

181

203

167

130

124

124

128

124

118

118

118

118

116

"

July.

107

86

107

112

95

68

74

76

64

64

86

74

82

101

64

66

72

58

68

58

47

66

80

64

49

49

42

42

37

33

32

Aug.

44

45

44

36

36

29

29

23

22

23

29

24

23

24

32

26

21

29

19

21

29

45

45

32

32

29

24

49

39

39

37

Sept.

42

42

47

40

30

47

36

34

22

23

32

29

29

16

12

13

14

18

14

1?

12

13

11

11

14

15

14

12

13

11

NOTE. No gage-height record May 1-7: discharge based on comparison with records of flow of Blue 

River at Dillon and of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs.

Monthly discharge of Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1921.

Month.

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

Julv.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

19

240 

358 

112 

49 

47

358

Minimum.

2

30 

116 

32 

19 

11

2

Mean.

10.4 

6 

8 

8 

8 

12 

19 

131 

207 

68.5 

31.6 

22.6

44.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

640 

357 

492 

492 

444 

738 

1,130 

8,060 

12,300 

4,210 

1,940 

1,340

32,100

NOTE. Monthly discharge, from December to April and for part of November, based on four discharge 

measurements, weekly gage readings, and temperature records.

COTTONWOOD CREEK BELOW HOT SPRINGS, NEAR BTTENA VISTA, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 14 S., R. 79 W., half a mile below old Hot Springs Hotel and 

6 miles west of Buena Vista, Ohaffee County. Nearest tributary, North Cottonwood Creek, enters 2 miles downstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles. (Measured on Hayden atlas.) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1911, to September 30, 1921. From September 23 f 

1910, to September 13, 1911, station maintained in section 21, one mile above 

present site. Flow at two sites comparable.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 27

GAGE. Vertical staff; read by E. D. Masters. On February 19,1915, gage was moved 

from side of left abutment to downstream end and reset to same datum. In 

present position water does not pile up on gage, especially during high water, and 

therefore for same discharge gage height is less.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; very rough. Control short 

distance below gage; shifts at long intervals. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.1 feet at 6 a. m 

June 12 (discharge, 495 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.28 foot at 6 a. m. April 8 

(discharge, 22 second-feet).

1911-1921: Maximum discharge recorded June 12, 1921; minimum discharge, 

10 second-feet April 9 and 19, 1914 (gage height, 0.50 foot).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice; hot springs keep creek open.

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversions of 148 second-feet from Cottonwood Creek, 

of which 28 second-feet are above gaging station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; not affected by ice. Welldefined rating curves used October 1-31, and November 1 to September 30. Gage 

read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek below Hot Springs, near Buena Vista, Colo., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1921.

Date.

Nov. 5

July 20

Made by 

H. E . Grosbach ..........................................................

Robert Follansbee. .......................................................

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.58

2.00

1.19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.1

446

126

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek below Hot Springs, near Buena Vista, 

Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1921.

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.

36

36

36

36

36

34

34

34

34

36

38

38

38

37

37

38

34

34

34

32

32

31

31

31

31

32

33

34

32

31

32

Nov.

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

33

35

34

33

33

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

30

30

30

31

31

30

Dee.

31

32

33

33

33

32

32

29

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

28

28

28

27

27

26

26

. 25

25

25

25

26

26

27

26

Jan.

25

25

25

25

26

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

26

24

24

24

24

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Feb.

24

24

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

24

24

24

24

Mar.

24

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

259<;

25

25

26

25

25

24

24

24

25

24

24

25

25

24

Apr.

24

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

24

24

24

26

28

25

25

24

24

24

23

May.

24

24

26

33

59

66

46

42

39

36

40

46

59

61

66

66

69

66

54

44

62

77

82

94

94

96

122

187

242

328

305

June.

305

284

271

284

271

262

242

254

305

350

397

470

422

446

446

446

397

328

271

254

230

230

271

271

271

242

242

254

230

215

July.

204

194

194

194

187

171

168

168

158

155

149

141

174

181

181

181

174

171

171

155

147

149

141

161

181

155

127

122

99

89

89

Aug.

94

89

82

79

72

66

61

56

56

56

62

59

59

62

64

64

62

59

55

62

69

72

82

75

69

72

69

66

64

62

64

Sept.

99

99

99

75

68

66

66

62

54

50

50

49

49

44

46

42

43

44

43

40

40

38

36

36

35

34

33

33

33

33
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek below Hot Springs, near Suena Vista, Colo., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1921.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 

35 

33 

26 

26 

26 

28 

328 

470 

204 

94 

99

470

Minimum.

31 

30 

25 

24 

24 

24 

22 

24 

215 

89 

55 

33

22

Mean.

34.3 

32.6 

28.1 

24.4 

24.2 

24.6 

23.7 

85.6 

305 

159 

67.2 

51.3

71.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

2,110 

1,940 

1,730 

1,500 

1,340 

1,510 

1,410 

5,260 

18, 100 

9,780 

4,130 

3,050

51,900

WEST BEAVER CREEK NEAR VICTOR, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 16 S., R. 68 W., at Skaguay power station of Arkansas 

Valley Railway, Light & Power Co., 7 miles southeast of Victor, Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1905, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE. Water used through power house is brought by pipe 

line from reservoir 3| miles upstream; quantity measured hourly by weir, and a 

quantity representing the gain or loss in the reservoir during the period is added 

or subtracted. To determine the natural flow of the stream the seepage through 

the dam is measured by weir and added to the total quantity thus obtained. 

This method takes no account of evaporation from the surface of the reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. Above the power reservoir are three reservoirs from which the town of 

Victor obtains its municipal supply. In the upper basin are four reservoirs 

from which water is diverted through St. John tunnel into Lake Moraine, and 

thence by natural channels to Colorado Springs, where it is used aa municipal 

supply. During 1921, 4,360 acre-feet were diverted through St. John tunnel. 

The town of Altman, for municipal supply, has also filed on five reservoir sites in 

the upper basin, having a combined capacity of 2,300 acre-feet. Below the power 

plant, adjudicated decrees for diversions of 126 second-feet from Beaver Creek, 

which is formed by East and West Beaver creeks. In addition, there is an irrigation reservoir in operation which has a filing for 4,760 acre-feet.

COOPERATION. Records are furnished through courtesy of Arkansas Valley Railway, 

Light & Power Co.

Monthly discharge of West Beaver Creek near Victor, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1921.

Month.

Mean discharge in 

secondfeet.

14.1

8.97

4.58

4.29

5.57

14.5

21.0

Run-oft 

in acrefeet.

867

534

282

264

309

892

1,250

Month,

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

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

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

65.2

338

48.0

60.6

31.1

51.2

Run-oft 

in acrefeet.

4,010

20,100

2,950

3,730

1,850

37,000
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 29

BOEHMER CREEK-NEAR PIKES PEAK, COLO.

LOCATION. In NW. J sec. 32, T. 14 S., E. 68 W., 3£ miles south of Pikes Peak, El 

Paso County, above Little Beaver and Sackett creeks. Elevation of station, 

11,000 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7.2 square miles (measured on topographic map). About 75 per 

cent of this area is above timber line. To the natural drainage has been added 

that of West Beaver Creek above intake of Strickler tunnel.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1909, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OP DISCHARGE. Flow measyred by sharp-crested weir, 60 inches 

long, with complete end contraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in 

pool above weir so that its head is level with crest of Weir; depth of water over 

stake is measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Francis formula.

REGULATION. Flow regulated by series of three reservoirs having an aggregate 

capacity of 1,400 acre-feet; reservoirs operated by Colorado Springs Water Department.

DIVERSIONS. Water diverted above weir for use in Victor is measured and added to 

flow over Boehmer Creek weir to show total run-off.

COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.

Monthly discharge of Boehmer Creek, near Pikes Peak, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

[Drainage area, 7.2 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4.84 

3.81 

3.20 

1.82 

6.75 

1.58 

1.95 

23.4 

63.2 

19.1 

21.8 

21.8

63.2

Minimum.

3.81 

2.61 

1.82 

1.35 

1.13 

1.58 

1.58 

2.07 

19.9 

17.1 

19.1 

9.57

1.13

Mean.

4.37 

3.51 

2.49 

1.70 

3.94 

1.58 

1.75 

6.97 

30.5 

17.9 

20.2 

14.4

9.11

Per 

square 

mile.

0.607 

.488 

.346 

.236 

.547 

.219 

.243 

.968 

4.24 

2:49 

2.81 

2.00

1.27

Kun-off.

Inches.

0.70 

.54 

.40 

.27 

.57 

.25 

.27 

1.12 

4.73 

2.87 

3.24 

2.23

17.19

Acre-feet.

269 

209 

153 

105 

219 

97 

104 

429 

1.810 

1,100 

1,240 

857

6,590

LITTLE BEAVER CREEK NEAR PIKES PEAK, COLO.

LOCATION. In NW. i NW. £ sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., just above mouth of creek 

and 3i miles south of Pikes Peak, El Paso County. Little Beaver Creek enters 

Boehmer Creek from west 0.3 mile above reservoir No. 4. Elevation of station, 

13,000 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1.00 square mile (measured on topographic map). About 25 

per cent of area above timber line; remainder sparsely timbered.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1909, to September 30, 192.1.

DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE. Flow measured by sharp-crested weir 24 inches 

long with complete end contraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in 

pool above weir so that its head is level with crest of weir; depth of water over 

stake is measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Jfrancis formula.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department. 

34898 23 WSP 527 3
30 SURFACE ^WATEE SUPPLY, 1921, PAET VII.

Monthly discharge of Little Beaver Creek near^Pikes Peak, Cola., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

[Drainage area, 1.0 square mile.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

The vear. ...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.82 

.54 

.29 

.12 

.10 

.05 

.16 

2.96 

5.83 

2.06 

1.28 

1.28

5.83

Minimum.

e

0.54 

.29 

.10 

.12 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.16 

1.93 

.82 

.82 

.63

.05

Mean.

0.70 

.36 

.19 

.12 

.07 

.05 

.09 

.96 

4.01 

1.36 

.98 

.92

.82

Per 

square 

mile.

0.700 

.360 

.190 

.120 

.070 

050 

.090 

.960 

4.01 

1.36 

.980 

.920

.82«f

Run-off.

Inches.

0.81 

.40 

.22 

.14 

.07 

.06 

.10 

1.11 

4.47 

1.57 

1.13 

1.03

11.11

Acre-feet.

43.0 

21.4 

11.7 

7.4 

3.9 

3.1 

5.4 

59.0 

239 

83.6 

60.3 

54.7

592

SACKETT CREEK NEAR PIKES PEAK, COLO.

LOCATION. In SE. \ NW. } sec. 32, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., just above mouth of creek 

and 4 miles southeast of Pikes Peak, El Paso County. Sackett Creek enters 

Boehmer Creek from north a short distance above reservoir No. 4. Elevation of 

station, 11,000 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.65 square mile (measured on topographic map). About 30 per 

cent of area above timber line; remainder sparsely timbered.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1909, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OP DISCHARGE. Flow measured by sharp-crested weir 24 inches 

long with complete end contraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in 

pool above weir so that its head is level with crest of weir; depth of water over 

stake is measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Francis formula.

DIVERSIONS. None.

RE GULATION . None.

COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.

Monthly discharge of Sackett Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1921.

[Drainage area, 0.65 square mile.]

Month.

May 14-31. .'.......................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.45 

.16

2.64 

6.64 

1.53 

1.28 

1.28

Minimum.

0.22 

.16 

1.53 

1.53 

.72 

.82 

.45

Mean.

0.28 

.16 

1.78 

3.17 

1.08 

.97 

.88

Per 

square 

mile.

0.431 

.246 

2.74 

4.88 

1.66 

1.49 

1.35

Run-off.

Inches.

0.50 

.11

1.83 

5.44 

1.91 

1.72 

1.51

Acre-feet.

17.2 

3.8

63.5 

189 

66.4 

59.6 

52.4
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 31

LION CREEK NEAR HALFWAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In NE. J sec. 15, T. 14 S., R, 68 W., at mouth of creek, half a mile southwest of Halfway, El Paso County. Lion Creek enters Ruxton Creek from west. 

Elevation of station, 9,250 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2.00 square miles (measured on topographic map). Includes all 

area above the Crater apparently tributary to Sheep Creek. About 30 per cent 

of area above timber line; remainder sparsely limbered.

HECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1908, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE. Flow measured by sharp-crested weir 30 inches 

long with complete end contraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in pool 

above weir so that its head is level with crest of weir; depth of water over stake i B 

measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Francis formula.

DIVERSIONS, None.

HEGULATI ON . None.

 COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.

Monthly discharge of Lion Creek near Halfway, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1921. 

[Drainage area, 2.00 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.90 

1.52 

1.24 

.67 

.61 

1.03 

3.50 

3.22 

11.6 

2.84 

3.12 

2.75

11.6

Minimum.

1.45 

1.03 

.79 

.51 

.51 

.61 

.23 

1.03 

.97 

1.75 

2.10 

2.38

.23

Mean.

1.72 

1.33 

1.04 

.62 

.54 

.71 

1.09 

1.68 

3.23 

2.26 

2,46 

2.54

1.61

Per

square 

mile.

0.860 

.665 

.520 

.310 

.270 

.355 

.545 

.840 

1.62 

1.13 

 1.23 

1.27

.805

Run-off.

Inches.

0.99 

.74 

.60 

.36 

.28 

.41 

.61 

.97 

1.81 

1.30 

1.42 

1.42

10.91

Acre-feet.

106 

79.1 

64.0 

38.1 

30.0 

43.7 

64.9 

103 

192 

139 

151 

151

1,160

SHEEP CHEEK NEAR HALFWAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In SW. J sec. 11, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., a quarter of a mile west of Halfway, 

El Paso County. No tributary between station and mouth, a short distance below. 

Sheep Creek enters Ruxton Creek from west a short distance above Halfway. 

Elevation of station, 9,100 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.73 square mile (measured on topographic map). Does not include any area'above the Crater as this is most probably tributary to Lion Creek. 

Practically all below timber line, but sparsely timbered.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1908, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE. Flow measured by sharp-crested weir 30 inches long 

with complete end contraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in pool above 

weir so that its head is level with crest of weir; depth of water over stake is measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Francis formula.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Monthly discharge of Sheep Creek near Halfway, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1921*

[Drainage area, 0.73 square mile.]

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.67 

1.10 

.36 

.27 

.23 

.32 

1.60 

2.75 

12.8 

2.75 

1.75 

2.10

12.8

Minimum.

0.45 

.32 

.27 

.20 

.20 

.27 

.05 

.79 

.73 

1.03 

. 1.10 

1.03

.05

Mean.

0.55 

.48 

.29 

.23 

.21 

.28 

.57 

1.42 

2.95 

1.49 

1.43 

1.29

.93

Per 

square 

mile.

0.753 

.658 

.397 

.315 

.288 

.384 

.781 

1.95 

4.04 

2.04 

1.96 

1.77

1.27

Run-off.

Inches.

0.87 

.73 

.46 

.36 

.30 

.44 

.87 

2.25 

4.51 

2.35 

2.26 

1.98

17.38

Acre-feet.

33.8 

28.6 

17.8 

14.1 

11.7 

17.2 

33.9 

87.3 

176 

91.6 

87.9 

76.8

677

SOUTH RUXTON CREEK AT HALFWAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 11, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., just above hydroelectric intake at 

Halfway, El Paso County. No tributary between station and mouth, a short 

distance below. South Ruxton Creek enters Ruxton Creek from south at Halfway. Elevation of station, 9,000 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3.95 square miles (measured on topographic map). Practically all below timber line and heavily timbered.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 1, 1906, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OP DISCHARGE. Flow measured by two sharp-crested weirs, with 

complete end contraction. Discharge is computed by Francis formula. Main weir 

is one-third mile above mouth of creek and a short distance above hydroelectric 

intake which has a capacity of 4.63 second-feet. Second weir is halfway between 

main weir and mouth of creek and measures inflow chiefly from springs below 

intake and a small amount of seepage. At all times except during high water 

capacity of intake is sufficient to take entire flow passing main weir, and flow at 

two weirs is combined to give total run-off of basin. During high water excess 

passing intake and recorded at lower weir does not represent increased flow 

between weirs and is discarded. In its place is used a constant quantity based 

on inflow and seepage at other Ijimes.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION? Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado Springs Water Department.
ARKANSAS BIVEB BASIN. 33

Monthly discharge of South Ruxton Creek at Halfway, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1921.

[Drainage area, 3.95 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.57 

1.98 

1.63 

1.38 

1.JO 

1.45 

.2.93 

8.31 

48.0 

7.04 

5.40 

4.31

48.0

Minimum.

1.90 

1.45 

1.30 

1.10 

.97 

1.03 

.27 

2.84 

6.68 

5.51 

3.80 

2.57

.27

Mean.

2.26 

1.77 

1.37 

1.20 

1.00 

1.12 

1.66 

5.52 

15.0 

6.34 

4.38 

3.39

3.76

Per 

square 

mile.

0.572 

.448 

.347 

.304 

.253 

.284 

.420 

1.40 

3.80 

1.61 

1.11 

.858

.952

Run-off.

Inches.

0.66 

.50 

.40 

.35 

.26 

.33 

.47 

1.61 

4.24 

1.86 

1.28 

.96

12.92

Acre-feet.

139 

105 

84.2 

73.8 

55.5 

68.9 

98.8 

339 

893 

390 

269 

202

2,720

CABIN CREEK NEAR HALFWAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In SW. J NW. £ sec. 11, T. 14 S., R. 68 W., just above hydroelectric 

intake, about three-eighths mile north of Halfway, El Paso County. Cabin Creek 

enters Ruxton Creek half a mile below Halfway. Elevation of station, about 

9,000 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2.4 square miles (measured on topographic map). About 15 

per cent of area above timber line; remainder sparsely timbered.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1906, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION OP DISCHARGE. Flow measured by two sharp-crested weirs with 

complete end contraction. Discharge computed by Francis formula. Main 

weir is about one-third of a mile above mouth of creek and just above hydroelectric intake. Second weir is 50 feet above mouth of creek and measures flow 

from springs and small tributaries entering below intake. Except during high 

water measured flow at weirs is combined to give the run-off from basin. Record 

from lower weir is discarded during high water and inflow estimated. (See 

description of South Ruxton Creek at Halfway, Colo.).

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

-COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

Monthly discharge of Cabin Creek near Halfway, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, W%t._ 

[Drainage area, 2.4 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.90 

1.30 

.85 

.56 

.56 

.85 

5.40 

6.56 

12.80 

6.44 

4.73 

4.84

12.80

Minimum .

1.30 

.73 

.61 

.41 

.46 

.56 

.36 

2.38 

2.49 

3.12 

3.31 

2.75

.36

Mean.

1.56 

1.03 

.69 

.48 

.52 

.66 

1.30 

3.96 

5.72 

4.23 

4.01 

3.87

2.34

Per

square 

mile.

0.650 

.429 

.288 

.200 

.217 

.275 

.542 

2.38' 1.65 

1.76 

1.67 

1.61

.975

Run-off.

Inches.

0.75 

.48 

.33 

.23 

.23 

.32 

.60 

1.90 

2.66 

2.03 

1.92 

1.80

13.25

Acre-feet.

95.9 

61.3 

42.4 

29.5 

28.9 

40.6 

77.4 

243 

340 

260 

247 

230

1,700

SUTHERLAND CREEK NEAR MANITOU, COLOv

LOCATION. In SW. \ sec. 9, T. 14 S., R. 67 W., 1£ miles southeast of Manitou, El 

Paso County. No large tributary between station and mouth, 1 mile below. 

Elevation of station, 6,600 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.4 square miles (measured on topographic map). Practically 

all below timber line.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1918, to September 30, 1921..

DETERMINATION OF DISCHARGE. Flow measured by sharp-crested weir, 30 incheslong, with complete end constraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in 

pool above weir so that its head is level with crest of weir; depth of water overstake is measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Francis formula.

DIVERSIONS . None.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.

Monthly discharge of Sutherland Creek near Manitou, Colo.,fer the year ending Sept..

30,1921.

[Drainage area, 4.4 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.91 

.91 

.67 

.56 

.56 

.79 

2.57 

4.95 

30.0 

4.52 

2.93 

1.75

30.0

Minimum.

0.67 

.67 

.56 

.56 

.56 

.56 

.61 

2.75 

3.70 

2.93 

1.9 

.79

.56

Mean.

0.79 

.73 

.64 

.56 

.56 

.69 

1.40 

4.04 

8.31 

3.28 

2.24 

1.50

2.06

Per

square 

mile.

0.180 

.166 

.145 

.127 

.127 

.157 

.318 

.918 

1.89 

.745, 

.509 

.341

.468

Run-off.

Inches.

0.21 

.19 

.17 

.15 

.13 

..18 

.35 

L.06 

2.11 

.56 

..59 

.38

6.38

Acre-feet.

48.6 

43.4 

39.4 34.4- 

31.1 

42.4 

83.3; 

248 

494 202' 

138 

89.$;

1,490
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 35

BEAR CREEK NEAR COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.

LOCATION. In NE. £ sec. 21, T. 14 S., R. 67 W., 3£ miles west of Colorado Springs, El 

Paso County. Nearest tributary, Hunters Run, enters a short distance above. 

Elevation of station, 6,615 feet.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6.9 square miles (measured on topographic map). Practically 

all below timber line.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 1, 1918, to September 30, 1921.

DETERMINATION or DISCHARGE. Flow measured by sharp-crested weir, 30 inches 

long, with complete end contraction. A stake is driven into bed of stream in 

pool above weir so that its head is level with crest of weir; depth of water over 

stake is measured by steel scale. Discharge is computed by Francis formula.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

COOPERATION. Monthly discharge computed from records furnished by Colorado 

Springs Water Department.

Monthly discharge of Bear Creek near Colorado Springs, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

[Drainage area, 6.9 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.38 

2.58 

1.90 

1.75 

1.63 

2.07 

8.40 

8.90 

57.5 

8.57 

7.38 

4.31

57.5

Minimum.

1.83 

1.90 

1.52 

1.38 

1.45 

1.45 

1.10 

441 

4.31 

4.41 

3.06 

2.23

1.10

Mean.

2.06 

2.12 

1.70 

1.55 

1.54 

1.66 

412 

6.83 

19.2 

6.39 

3.99 

2.88

4.50

Per 

square 

mile.

0.299 

.307 

.246 

.225 

.223 

.241 

.597 

.990 

2.78 

.926 

.578 

.417

.652

Kun-ofl.

Inches.

0.34 

.34 

.28 

.26 

.23 

.28 

.67 

1.14 

3.10 

1.07 

.67 

.47

8.85'

Acre-feet.

127 

126 

105 

95.3 

85.5 

102 

245 

420 

1,140 

393 

245 

171

3,250

NEOSHO RIVER NEAR IOLA, KANS.

LOCATION. In NE. \ sec. 9, T. 25 S., R. 18 E., 2J miles south and 1£ miles west from

lola, Alien County, 1 mile below Elm Creek and 8 miles above Owl Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 12, 1917, to September 30, 1921. August 1, 1895, to

November 30, 1903, at a site 4 miles upstream at city water and power-house dam.

United States Weather Bureau staff gage is located a short distance above this

dam. 

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank three-fourths of a mile above Pipe

Line ford; inspected weekly by Homer L. Teats. 

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and silt. Control is long shale riffle,

half a mile downstream; practically permanent. Channel is straight for long

distance upstream and bends slightly downstream from gage.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1921, PART VII.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

15.1 feet at 11 p. m. June 9 (discharge, 14,900 second-feet); minimum stage from 

water-stage recorder, 2.72 feet at 10 p. m. August 5 (discharge, 24 second-feet).

1917-1921: Maximum stage recorded, 19.4 feet at 4 a. m. March 21, 1919 (discharge, 23,700 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.9 feet June 23, 1920 (discharge, 1 

second-foot).

1895-1903: United States Geological Survey record: Maximum stage, 24.0 

feet July 10, 1904, determined from high-water marks (discharge estimated at 

74,600 second-feet); minimum discharge, zero, several days in September and 

October, 1897.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice December 28.

DIVERSIONS. Water is taken from river for domestic use by cities upstream.

REGULATION. Low-water flow is regulated by dams upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; not seriously affected 

by ice during year. Rating curve well denned below 8,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Neosho River near lola, Kans., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1921.

Date.

Oct. 3

Jan. 12

Mar. 18

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.93

3.17

3.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

59

114

192

Date.

Sept. 28

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.41

3.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

688

200

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Neosho River near Tola, Kans., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1921.

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.

66

55

59

62

31

34

41

48

49

49

41

51

55

171

256

140

90

77

80

118

388

535

840

840

582

388

256

185

136

Nov.

342

227

143

118

93

85

140

485

435

178

153

123

104

90

82

66

66

64

64

62

55

57

66

66

59

55

49

Dec.

51

64

80

219

276

164

136

160

146

118

104

123

115

98

90

98

98

104

95

85

189

960

 725

485

189

200

192

182

Jan.

1S2

178

174

164

160

14/1

136

129

120

106

98

95

"95

85

85

101

109

120

153

212

535

1,220

900

698

588

Feb.

388

365

320

298

256

235

235

235

235

219

204

200

196

196

189

167

160

153

136

129

123

123

112

112

126

120

106

106

Mar.

106

101

90

101

98

90

93

98

98

1,150

1,520

725

510

388

320

256

235

216

204

235

4,590

3.970

1,440

1,020

870

2,690

2,010

1,840

900

670

535

Apr.

435

388

342

320

276

256

256

276

276

276

365

342

388

615

725

1.150

840

840

725

642

560

560

460

410

960

2.390

960

560

460

May.

365

342

320

276

276

256

900

9,800

2,490

5,110

4,980

4,330

1,760

900

670

560

460

410

342

298

276

235

216

185

185

200

365

276

1,600

June.

1,150

435

615

342

256

231

276

9,320

10,900

3,370

1,840

1,020

725

485

510

725

460

276

256

276

189

143

615

1,080

2,590

5,380

7,780

2,010

725

July.

460

320

256

104

212

207

160

157

256

200

167

115

101

93

98

143

101

88

200

435

189

109

88

75

62

44

37

31

80

95

80

Aug.

57

44

36

31

30

235

320

216

1P2

171

3-' 2

840

7FO

7£0

670

460

615

510

435

342

256

196

140

126

98

85

82

66

118

112

75

Sept.

62

57

46

44

44

44

42

41

34

29

46

1,360

4,210

1,440

698

698

342

535

780

642

388

535

410

276

231

388

320

212

174

388

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aflected by ice Dec. 28; discharge estimated from a study of gage-height 

records.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUKEMENTS. 37 

Monthly discharge of Neosho River near lola, Kans., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1921.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

840 

485 

960 

2,100 

388 

4,590 

2,390 

9,800 

10,900 

460 

840 

4,210

10, 900

Minimum.

31 

49 

51 

85 

106 

90 

256 

185 

143 

31 

30 

29

29

Mean.

188 

130 

203 

353 

194 

876 

581 

1,250 

1,820 

154 

273 

484

543

Run-off in 

acre-feet.

11,600 

7,740 

12,500 

21,700 

10,800 

53,900 

34,600 

76,900 

108,000 

9,470 

16,800 

28,800

393,000

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in lower Mississippi River drainage basin during 

the year ending Sept. SO,

Date.

June 8

8

Sept. 22

Jan. 27

Mar. 4

Sept. 23

25 

Apr. 4

Stream.

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

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

Big Spring.. ..........

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

Bed River.... .........

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

Wichita River.........

Tributary to 

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

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

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

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

Locality.

Mo.

Mo.

ren, Mo.

sas River near Leadville, 

Colo. 

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

son, Tex. J mile below 

Missouri, Kansas & Texas 

Railway bridge. 

Highway bridge, 200 feet 

below Paris & Great 

Northern Railroad bridge, 

Arthur City, Tex.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.46

o3.6

09.1

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,820

1,080

1,370

367

16.4

17.3

1,540

1,570 

54

U. S. Weather Bureau gage.
INDEX.

Accuracy of data and results, degrees of...... 4-5

Acre-foot, definition of....................... 2

Appropriations, record of.................... 1

Arkansas River at Canon City, Colo......... 21-22

at Granite, Colo......................... 18-19

at Pueblo,Colo.......................... 22-23

atSalida, Colo........................... 19-20

East Fork of, near LeadviUe, Colo....... 16-18

near Leadville, Colo..................... 37

near Wichita, Elans..................... 23-24

Arkansas River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 16-37

Bear Creek near Colorado Springs, Colo...... 35

Big Spring at Valley Park, Mo.............. 37

Black River at Leeper, Mo.................. 12-13

Boehmer Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo....... 29

Bourbeuse River near Union, Mo............ 9-10

Buena Vista, Colo, Cottonwood Creek near.. 26-28 

Cabin Creek near Halfway, Colo............. 33-34

Canon City, Colo., Arkansas River at........ 21-22

Colorado, cooperation by.................... 9

Colorado Springs, Colo., Bear Creek near..... 35

Computations, results of, accuracy of........ 4-5

Control, definition of........................ 2

Cooperation, record of...................... 9

Cottonwood Creek below Hot Springs, near

Buena Vista, Colo............... 26-28

Current meters, Price, plate showing ........ 2

Current River at Van Buren, Mo............ 13-15

near Doniphan, Mo...................... 15-16

near Eminence, Mo...................... 13

Data, accuracy of............................ 4-5

explanation of........................... 3-4

District offices, list of........................ 6

Doniphan, Mo., Current River near.......... 15-16

Eminence, Mo., Current River near.......... 13

Follansbee, Robert, and assistants, work of.. 9 

Friez water-stage recorder, plate showing.... 3

Gaging station, typical, plate showing....... 2

Granite, Colo., Arkansas River at............ 18-19

Gurley printing water-stage recorder, plate

showing......................... 3

Halfway, Colo., Cabin Creek near............ 33-34

ijion Creek near......................... 31

Sheep Creek near........................ 31-32

South Ruxton Creek at.................. 32-33

lola, Elans., Neosho River near.............. 35-37

Eansas, cooperation by...................... 9

Leadville, Colo., East Fork of Arkansas

River near....................... 16-18

Tennessee Fork near..................... 25-26

Leeper, Mo., Black River at................. 12-13

Page.

Lion Creek near Halfway, Colo.............. 31

Little Beaver Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo... 29-30- 

Manitou, Colo./Sutherland Creek near....... 34

Meramec River basin, gaging-station records

in............................... 9-10

Meramec River near Pacific, Mo............. 37

near Steelville, Mo....................... 37

Missouri, cooperation by..................... 9-

Neosho River near lola, Kans................ 35-37

Paciftc, Mo., Meramec River near............ 37

Patterson, Mo., St. Francis River near...... 10-11

Peterson, B. J., work of..................... 9-

Pikes Peak, Colo., Boehmer Creek near..... 29

Little Beaver Creek near................ 29-30

Sackett Creeknear....?................. 30

Price current meters, plate showing......... 2

Publications, data concerning............... 5-8

Rice, R. C., and assistants, work of.......... 9

Run-off in inches, definition of............... 2

Sackett Creek near Pikes Peak, Colo......... 30

St. Francis River near Patterson, Mo........ 10-11

Salida, Colo., Arkansas River at............. 19-20

Second-feet, definition of. ..................... 2

Second-feet per square mile, definition of.... 2

Sheep Creek near Halfway, Colo............. 81-32

South Ruxton Creek at Halfway, Colo....... 32-33

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 2

Steelville, Mo., Meramec River near......... 37

Stevens continuous water-stage recorder,

plate showing................... 3

Sutherland Creek near Manitou, Colo........ 34

Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo......... 25-26

Terms, definition of......................... 2

Union, Mo., Bourbeuse River near.......... 9-10

United States Forest Service, cooperation by. 9 

United States Weather Bureau, cooperation by.......................... 9

Valley Park, Mo., *Big Spring at............. 37

Van Buren, Mo., Current River at........... 13-15

Victor, Colo., West Beaver Creek near....... 28

Water-stage recorder, plate showing......... 3

West Beaver Creek near Victor, Colo........ 28

Western Tie & Timber Co., cooperation by.. 9 

White River basin, gaging-station records in. 12-16 

Wichita, Kans., Arkansas River near....... 23-24

cooperation by.......................... 9

Williams, E. L., and assistants, work of..... 9

Work, authorization of...................... 1

division of............................... 9-

scope of.................................. 1-2

Zero flow, pointjof,[definition of............. i39