DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

UEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 274

WITH CHAPTERS ON

SEDIMENT CARRIED BY THE RIO GRANDE AND THE 

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES

BY

HERMAN STABLER

Analyses of river waters hy chemists of the J */

United States Reclamation Service

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1911
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 274

SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE 

WESTERN UNITED STATES

WITH CHAPTERS ON

SEDIMENT CARRIED BY THE RIO GRANDE AND THE 

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES

BY

HERMAN STABLER

Analyses of river waters by chemists of the 

United States Reclamation Service

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1911
CONTENTS

Page

Some stream waters of the western United States........................... 5

Introduction....-.........-......................................_... 5

History of the investigations...................................... 5

Collection of samples............................................. 5

Plan of analytical work........................................... 9

Methods of analysis.............................................. 9

Accuracy of work and tables.....,.'............................... 10

Results at sampling stations........................................... 12

American Eiver near Fairoaks, Cal............................... 12

Animas Eiver near Durango, Colo................................ 13

Belle Fourche Eiver near Belle Fourche, S. Dak................... 15

Belle Fourche Eiver at diversion dam near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.. 18

Bighorn River near Fort Ouster, Mont............................ 19

Boise Eiver near Boise, Idaho..................................... 21

Carson Eiver near Hazen, Nev................................... 23

Colorado Eiver near Yuma, Ariz................................. 25

Elm Fork of Eed Eiver near Mangum, Okla....................... 28 \^

Feather Eiver near Oroville, Cal................................... 36

Gallinas Eiver near Las Vegas, N. Mex........................... 38

Gila Eiver near San Carlos, Ariz.................................. 40

Grand Eiver near Kremmling, Colo............................... 42

Grand Eiver near Palisade, Colo...........-......-....--.-.-.--.. 44

Green Eiver near Green Eiver, Wyo.............................. 46

Green Eiver near Jensen, Utah.................................... 47

Gunnison Eiver near Whitewater, Colo........-.....-.-------...-. 49

Hondo Eiver near Eoswell, N. Mex............................... 51

Link Eiver near Klamath Falls, Oreg............................. 53

Little Colorado Eiver near Holbrook, Ariz........................ 55

Little Colorado Eiver near Woodruff, Ariz........................ 56

Malheur Eiver near Vale, Oreg.;................................. 57

' Milk Eiver near Havre, Mont ............^................ ...... 59

Missouri Eiver near Williston, N. Dak.......-.......-....-..---.. 60

North Fork of Eed Eiver near Granite, Okla...................... 61 ^

North Fork of Eed Eiver near Headrick, Okla..................... 68 * "''

North Platte Eiver near Fort Laramie, Wyo....................... 74

Owens Eiver near Eound Valley, Cal...-......-.--............--.. 76

Owens Eiver near Tinemaha, Cal................................. 78

Palouse Eiver near Hooper, Wash................................ 80

Payette Eiver near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho........................ 82

Pecos Eiver at Carlsbad, N. Mex.................................. 83

Pecos Eiver near Daytorr, N. Mex.......................-..--.---. 86

Pecos Eiver near Santa Eosa, N. Mex...................... ....... 88

Pit Eiver near Bieber, Cal......................................... 90

Puta Creek near Winters, Cal...__......... ..... .......... 92

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4 CONTENTS

Some stream waters of the western United States Continued. Page. 

Results at sampling stations Continued.

Redwater River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak........................ 94

Rio Grande River near El Paso, Tex............................... 96

Rio Grande River near San Marcial, N. Mex....................... 102

Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Oal............................. 106

Sacramento River at Sacramento, Cal.............................. 109

Salmon Creek near Malott, Wash.................................. Ill

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz.................................... 112

Salt Fork Red River near Mangum, Okla........................... 115 ^^

San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex............................ 118

Sapello River near Los Alamos, N. Mex............................. 120

Shoshone River near Cody, Wyo.................................. 122 .

Stony Creek near Fruto, Cal............................. 1........ 124

Truckee River near Derby, Nev---.-.---..--------..--.. ..--..... 125

Tuolumne River near La Grange, Cal.............................. 127

Turkey Creek near Olustee, Okla.................................. 129 ^

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz................................. 131.

Yellowstone River near Billings, Mont............................. 134

Yellowstone River near Glendive, Mont........................... 135

Yuba River near Smartsville, Cal.. ................................ 137

Summary................................. ...................... 139

Miscellaneous analyses.........-....---.--.--.---..--.-.---.-..--..... 141 ) -

Analyses of suspended matter.....-....-...-.-...-......-----......... 150

Sediment carried by the Rio Grande........................................ 151

Basic data........................................................... 151

Tabulated estimates. .....................................*..-.......... 151

Theoretical extension of estimates....----.-.--.........;...-.......... 161

Accuracy of data and estimates........................................ 162

Rock matter, soil, and sediment....................................... 164

The industrial application of water analysis..........-.--..-.......-...---. 165

The analysis......................................................... 165

Soap-consuming power................................................ 168

Water softening...................................................... 169

Boiler waters..................-.....--.-......-...--.-------.---.---- 171

Foaming and priming..................-.-..--.-.....-.--....-.-.. 171

Corrosion...................-..,..---.-.......-.--....---..-...--. 173

Scale formation..............------...-.------------.-,-------.--- 175

Irrigating waters-.-....___._._.--.__-----...-------------------.----- 177

Applications .._-.-.---_--_---__.______.._..---------...._---.....-- 180

Index................................................................... 183
SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED

STATES.

By HERMAN STABLER.

[Analyses by chemists of the United States Reclamation Service.]

INTRODUCTION.

HISTORY OP THE INVESTIGATIONS.

A systematic study of the waters likely to be utilized on the Reclamation Service projects was made in order to determine the influence 

of the salinity of the waters on the growth of vegetation and the 

effect of suspended matter in silting canals and reservoirs.

The work was begun early in 1905, under the direction of Thomas 

H. Means, engineer, and was continued during 1906 and until May, 

1907, under the direction of W. H. Heileman, engineer. The analyses were made in a laboratory established at quarters provided by 

the University of California at Berkeley, Cal., by C. H. Stone, P. L. 

McCreary, F. M. Eaton, O. J. Hawley, W. C. Riddell, F. T. Berry, 

H. A. Burns, J. H. Hampson, J. A. Pearce, and M. Vaygouny, the 

greater part of the work being that of the first five named. C. H. 

Stone was chemist in charge at the beginning of the investigations 

and is chiefly responsible for the plan of the analytical work and the 

methods of analysis.

The results of the investigations were prepared for publication 

under instructions from F. H. Newell, Director of the United States 

Reclamation Service, by Herman Stabler, assistant engineer, who 

assembled and checked- the analyses, compiled the accompanying 

stream-flow data from records of the United States Geological 

Survey, and computed daily discharge of suspended matter and 

dissolved solids, under the supervision of D. W. Murphy, engineer 

in charge of Washington office engineering.

COLLECTION OF SAMPLES.

Samples were collected for an extended period at 55 stations, located 

for the most part at established gaging stations of the United States 

Geological Survey in order that stream-flow data concurrent with the 

analyses might be obtained.

The general plan of sample collection provided for the taking of 4 

ounces of water each day at each of the regular stations. The point

5
6 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

of collection was selected with a view to obtaining a fair average sample of the water flowing in the stream, and occasionally samples were 

taken from different parts of the cross section in order to determine 

any possible local variation in quality of water. The general plan 

could not be followed absolutely, and the records show numerous gaps 

caused by noncollection of samples, loss of samples in transit, or by 

other reasons.

The results of the work are here presented in alphabetical order by 

stream names and, under the stream names, by station names. The 

following lists classify the stations by drainage basins and by States.

Sampling stations, by drainage basins. >

Colorado River basin:

Colorado River near Yuma, Ariz. 

Green River near Green River, Wyo.

Jensen, Utah. 

Grand River basin:

Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.

Palisade, Colo.

Gunnison River near Whitewater, Colo. 

San Juan River basin :

Animas River near Durango, Colo. 

Little Colorado River near Holbrook, Ariz. 

Woodruff, Ariz. 

Gila River basin:

Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz.

San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.

Salt River basin 

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz. 

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz. 

Columbia River basin: 

Snake River basin:

Boise River near Boise, Idaho. 

Malheur River near Vale, Oreg. 

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. 

Palouse River near Hooper, Wash. 

Okanogan River basin:

Salmon Creek near Malott, Wash. 

Great Basin:

Carson River near Hazen, Nev. 

Truckee River near Derby, Nev. 

Owens River near Round Valley, Cal.

Tinemaha, Cal. 

Klamath River basin:

Link River near Klamath Falls, Oreg. 

Mississippi River basin: 

Missouri River basin:

Milk River near Havre, Mont. 

Yellowstone River basin:

Yellowstone River near Billings, Mont. 

Glendive, Mont.
COLLECTION OF SAMPLES.

Mississippi River basin Continued. 

Missouri River basin Continued.

Yellowstone River basin Continued. 

Bighorn River basin:

Bighorn River near Fort Custer, Mont. 

Shoshone River near Cody, Wyo. 

Cheyenne River basin-:

 Belle Fourche River at county bridge near Belle Fourche, S. Dak. 

diversion dam near Belle Fourche, S. Dak. 

Redwater River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak. 

Arkansas River basin:

Canadian River basin:

Sapello River near Los Alamos, N. Mex. 

Red River basin:

Salt Fork of Red RiverSalt Fork of Red River near Mangum, Okla. 

Turkey Creek near Olustee, Okla. 

North Fork of Red River:

North Fork of Red River near Granite, Okla.

Headrick, Okla. 

Elm Fork near Mangum, Okla. 

Rio Grande basin:

Rio Grande near San Marcial, N. Mex.

El Paso, Tex. 

Pecos River basin:

Pecos River near Santa Rosa, N. Mex. 

near Dayton, N. Mex. 

at Carlsbad, N. Mex. 

Gallinas River near Las Vegas, N. Mex. 

Hondo River near Roswell, N. Mex. 

Sacramento River basin:

Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Cal. 

at Sacramento, Cal. 

Pit River near Bieber, Cal. 

Stony Creek near Fruto, Cal. 

Feather River basin:

Feather River near Oroville, Cal. 

Yuba River near Smartsville, Cal. 

American River near Fairoaks, Cal. 

Puta Creek near Winters, Cal. 

San Joaquin River basin:

Tuolumne River near La Grange, Cal.

Sampling stations and streams, by States. 

Arizona:

Holbrook, Little Colorado River. ,

McDowell, Verde River.

Roosevelt, Salt River.

San Carlos, Gila River. 5

Woodruff, Little Colorado River.

Yuma, Colorado River. 

California:

Bieber, Pit River.

Fairoaks, American River.

Fruto, Stony Creek.
California Continued.

La Grange, Tuolumne River.

Oroville, Feather River.

Round Valley, Owens River.

Red Bluff, Sacramento River.

Sacramento, Sacramento River

Smartsville, Yuba River.

Tinemaha, Owens River.

Winters, Puta Creek. 

Colorado:

Durango, Animas River.

Kremmling, Grand River.

Palisade, Grand River.

Whitewater, Gunnison River. 

Idaho:

Boise, Boise River.

Horseshoe Bend, Payette River. 

Montana:

Billings, Yellowstone River.

Fort Custer, Bighorn River.

Glendive, Yellowstone River.

Havre, Milk River. 

Nevada:

Derby, Truckee River.

Hazen, Carson River. 

New Mexico:

Alma, San Francisco River.

Carlsbad, Pecos River.

Dayton, Pecos River.

Las Vegas, Gallinas River.

Los Alamos, Sapello River.

Roswell, Hondo River.

San Marcial, Rio Grande.

Santa Rosa, Pecos River. 

North Dakota:

Williston, Missouri River. 

Oklahoma:

Granite, North Fork of Red River.

Headrick, North Fork of Red River.

Mangum, Elm Fork.

Mangum, Salt Fork of Red River.

Olustee, Turkey Creek. 

Oregon:

Klamath Falls, Link River.

Vale, Malheur River. 

South Dakota:

Belle Fourche, Belle Fourche River at county bridge.

Belle Fourche, Belle Fourche River at diversion dam.

Belle Fourche, Redwater River. 

Texas:

El Paso, Rio Grande. 

Utah:

Jensen, Green River.
METHODS OF ANALYSIS. 9

Washington:

Hooper, Palouse River.

Malott, Salmon Creek. 

Wyoming:

Cody, Shoshone River.

Fort Laramie, North Platte River.

Green River, Gree*n River.

In addition to the analyses of samples taken at these regular 

stations, many analyses were made of samples collected from various 

miscellaneous sources. The results of these miscellaneous analyses 

are tabulated under appropriate headings on pages 141 to 149.

PLAN OF ANALYTICAL WORK.

Equal volumes of the individual samples were united to form composite samples representing the average quality of the water of each 

stream for a week. The weekly samples were analyzed quantitatively 

for total solids, dissolved solids, and the carbonate, bicarbonate, 

and chlorine radicles, and qualitatively for the sulphate radicle. 

Remainders of the weekly composites were combined in sets of four 

representing the collections for a month. The monthly composites 

thus obtained were analyzed quantitatively for dissolved solids and 

the calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium, carbonate, bicarbonate, sulphate, chlorine, and nitrate radicles. The suspended 

matter from the monthly composites for some streams was accumulated and analyzed. Variations from the regular plan of analytical 

work are shown by the dates of samples in the tables.

METHODS OF ANALYSIS.

The analyses are reported in milligrams per liter, a unit which for 

little-mineralized water is practically synonymous with parts per 

million and which was selected because it can more accurately represent the high mineral content of such waters as are found in some of 

the western streams.

Of the weekly composites 50 cubic centimeters was taken and total 

solids were determined by evaporating to dryness on a steam bath, 

drying for one hour at 110° C., cooling in a desiccator, and weighing. 

Solids were estimated on both filtered and unfiltered samples, and the 

difference between the two determinations was tabulated as suspended matter. Of the monthly composites 200 cubic centimeters 

of filtered water was taken for the dissolved solids determination.

Great difficulty was experienced in securing clear filtrates for the 

determination of dissolved solids and the radicles because of the great 

quantity of very fine material carried in suspension by many of the 

streams. For the first few months a filter pump was used successfully and then the Shimer method 0 was adopted, the'procedure being

a Jour. Am. Chem. Soc., Mar., 1905.
10 SOME STUEAM WATERS F THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

about as follows: A Swedish filter paper, beaten to a pulp in a paraffin 

vessel with hydrochloric and hydrofluoric acids and washed, was spread 

on a felt pad placed in the.bottom of a long cylindrical glass tube 

tightly fitted to a suction flask. The sample to be filtered was placed 

in the cylindrical tube and suction applied. When sufficient filtrate 

had been obtained the filter was washed with distilled water to prepare 

it for the next sample.

Carbonate, bicarbonate, and chlorine radicles were in general determined as follows: Fifty cubic'centimeters of the filtered sample 

was placed in a dish, phenolphthalein indicator added, and titration 

made with sodium acid sulphate solution to the end point; methyl 

orange indicator added and titration continued to a second end point; 

potassium chromate indicator added and titration with silver nitrate 

made to a third end point. The titratioris with sodium acid sulphate 

furnished data for the calculation of carbonate and bicarbonate 

radicles and the titration with silver nitrate furnished data for the 

calculation of the chlorine radicle. In analyzing some of the more 

concentrated waters less than 50 cubic centimeters of water was used.

Calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium, and sulphate radicles 

were determined gravimetrically by the methods of Fresenius. In a 

few analyses separation of sodium and potassium was made gravimetrically. The figure representing sodium and potassium together 

was obtained by calculating the weight of their combined chlorides to 

sodium. The result is in reality the amount of sodium plus threefourths the potassium, and is so reported in the tables. Where sodium 

and potassium were separated these bases are reported in terms of per 

cent of (Na + fK).

The nitrogen and other determinations of sanitary analyses were 

made in accordance with the standard methods of the American 

Public Health Association.

Special methods of analysis were used from time to time, and for the 

Colorado at Yuma the methods used by Forbes a in previous work on 

this stream were adopted. These methods differed from those used 

on other streams as follows: All evaporations were made in porcelain 

instead of silver or platinum, the liquid was measured in a pipette 

instead of a flask, the dissolved solids were determined on the clear 

supernatant liquid after standing several days instead of on a filtered 

portion of the sample, and 100 cubic centimeters was used for the 

solids determinations instead of 50 cubic centimeters.

ACCURACY OF WORK AND TABLES.

The partial analyses of weekly composites have been checked as far 

as possible and the qualitative determinations of sulphates and all 

apparently erroneous values have been omitted.

o Forbes, R. H., The river irrigating waters of Arizona: Bull. 44, Univ. Arizona Agr. Exper. Sta.
ACCURACY OF WORK AND TABLES. 11

As the remainders of the weekly composites used for the monthly 

composites were not united in equal parts or in proportion to stream 

flow, the analytical results may not represent with great accuracy the 

mean quality of the water or the quality of the mean flow. The 

monthly analyses are therefore presented in terms of per cent of dissolved solids, for the percentage composition varies little with changes 

in stream flow. The per cents are not intended to indicate the percentage composition of the dissolved solids but are merely ratios, 

expressed as per cent, of the various radicles to the dissolved solids 

determinations. The actual quantities in milligrams per liter of the 

various radicles may be estimated by applying the tabulated per cents 

to the mean of the dissolved solids results of the weekly analyses for 

any period. In the summary (pp. 139-140) the quantities of radicles 

in milligrams per liter were obtained by such a calculation, the mean 

dissolved solids from the monthly analyses being taken as a basis of 

computation.

The accuracy of the monthly analyses has been checked by comparing the sum of the radicles with the total solids and the sum of the 

reacting values of the positive radicles with the sum of the reacting 

values of the negative radicles; apparently erroneous results that 

could not be corrected from the original notebooks have been discarded. In checking by reacting values it was found that most of the 

apparent percentage errors (found by dividing the algebraic sum by 

the arithmetical sum of the reacting values) were less than the value of

the expression 3 + -~ , , TT-T-, which was adopted as the maxi- dissolved solids ^

mum allowable error. The word "error" is here applied to apparent lack of closure in the chemical system of dissolved solids. The 

so-called error may result from undetermined radicles as well as 

from erroneous analytical results.

The following table shows the maximum error allowed by this 

expression for various amounts of dissolved solids:

Maximum allowable errors in reacting values.

Dissolved 

solids (milligrams 

per liter).

80........

90. .......

100........

110........

120. .......

130........

140........

150........

160........

180........

200........

220........

240........

300........

Error 

(per cent).

91 7

19.7

18.0

15.5

U K

13.7

13.0

19 J.

n

o

10.5

9.8

9.2

8.8

8.0

Dissolved 

solids (milligrams 

per liter).

OCA

450

500. ..

600. ..

700. ..

800

900. ..

1 000

1*200. ..

1.500. ..

2,000. ..

5,000. ...

7 500

15,000. ...

Error 

(per cent).

7

0

6.8

6 3

6.0

5.5

5.1

4 Q

4. 7

A Ft

4.2

4.0

3.8

q 9

3.1
12 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

The percentage errors in reacting values are shown in the tables of 

the analyses. The mean of the errors of analyses arranged by content of dissolved solids of the waters are given in the following table:

Mean errors of analyses of monthly composite samples.

Dissolved solids in milligrams per liter.

100 to 149 (mean 123) ............................................................

150 to 199 (mean 169) ............................................................

200 to 299 (mean 247) ............ ............ .................................

300 to 499 (mean 391) ............................................................

500 to 999 (mean 730) ............................................................

1,000 to 4,990 (mean 2,490) .............. .... ..................................

5,000 to 21 ,600 (mean 9,600) ......................................................

Number of 

analyses.

16

42

39

50

81

59

73

13

Mean error 

(per cent).

10.0

7.0

5.9

4.8

3.7

2.4

1.8

1.1

Some idea of the accuracy of the individual determinations may be 

gathered by considering the errors inherent in the methods of analysis 

employed. Titrations made in the ordinary way are all likely to be 

in error by 0.05 cubic centimeter of the solution and weighings are 

likely to be wrong by at least 0.5 milligram.

The following table shows the errors thus likely to be introduced 

into the tabulated analyses for the amounts of water and strengths 

of solutions generally used for the analyses. Errors greater than 

these are, of.course, not unlikely through blunders in the analytical 

work, the table showing merely in a general way the minimum 

refinement probable in the work at Berkeley:

Errors likely to occur in individual analyses.

Determination or radicle.

Do...................... ... ..... ... . ... ... . ..

Dissolved solids ................... ',........ . ........... ........

Do.............................................................

Sulphate. ..........................................................

Assumed 

error of 

analytical 

work.

0.5 mg....

0 05 c c

0.5 mg...

Quantity 

of water 

used (cubic 

centimeters).

50

100

50

200

200

200

200

50

50

200

50

Resulting 

error in 

analysis 

(milligrams 

per liter).

10

5

10

2.5

1.8

.5

1.0

2. 3-3. 2

2.4-3.3

1.0

2.3-5.0

a The range in resulting errors is due to the use of solutions of different strengths.

RESULTS AT SAMPLING STATIONS.

AMERICAN RIVER NEAR FAIROAKS, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from American River at Fairoaks Bridge, near Fairoaks, Cal., from July 9 to August 12, 1905, 

near the gaging station established by the United States Geological 

Survey November 3, 1904. Stream-flow data, including gage heights,
AMERICAN RIVER. 13

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the gaging station have 

been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 134, pp. 145-148; 177, pp. 17&-178; 213, pp. 146-147; 251, 

pp. 221-225.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

American River is contained in Water-Supply Paper 237, "Quality 

of California surface waters," pages 41-43.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for American River 

at Fairoaks Bridge, near Fairoaks, Cal.

[Drainage area, 1,900 square miles.]

Dates.

1905.

July 9,10,11,12,14,15........

July 16, 17,18,19.............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

fc

o)0

<8ZZ,

M

|l

03 

O

0

0

03O

Ohd

^ "aT

03.0

HS

47

68

71

 3

go

y

o

9

16

11

03

»l "fl^

ft!

CQ

92

20

144

2"o

-S-st>P

o 

.1

P

80

106

116

O)

-a

1o>

§, i

a

2.15

1.75

1.30

second1? s*

 d

a

03

a

815

530

295

Solids (tons per 

day).

03

s

 d

ft

B 

CQ

202

29

115

2"o

 d

o

P

176

152

92

NOTE. Analysis of a composite of the 17 daily samples collected between July 9 and August 12 gives 

dissolved solids 125 milligrams per liter; and radicles, in per cent of dissolved solids, as follows: Ca, 10; 

Mg. 3.8; Na+fK, 18; CO3 , 0.00; HCO8 , 46; SO4 , 13; Cl, 10; and NO3 , 0.18; Na is 96 per cent of the Na+|K 

and K is 6.3 per cent.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of American River near Fairoaks, Cal.

Month.

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

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

1904.

a 896

1,400

1905.

3,550

4,630

6,920

7,740

6,720

3,230

719

255

126

138

181

242

2,870

1906.

7,010

5,830

13,900

12,100

15,000

6,180

1,010

433

338

567

6,850

1907.

3,750

14,400

23,900

15,600

12,200

11,100

5,290

1,290

565

438

573

1,560

7,560

1908.

2,090

3,640

5,150

5,300.

2,780

970

250

134

446

504

641

2,060

Mean.

4,290

6,740

12,100

10,100

9,800

8,250

3,290

701

314

340

544

1,550

4,830

« November 4-30.

ANIMAS RIVER NEAR DtTRANGO, COLO.

Samples of water were collected from Animas River at a highway 

bridge near Durango, Colo., between March 19 and December 18,1905. 

A gaging station was established at this bridge by the United States 

Geological Survey June 20, 1895, and was discontinued December 31, 

1905. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and
14 SOME STKEAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

estimates of discharge, for the station have been published by the 

Survey in the following reports:

Annual Reports: 18, IV, pp. 283-285; 19, IV, pp. 414-415; 20, IV, pp. 59, 379,

403; 21, IV, p. 301; 22, IV, p. 394. 

Bulletin 140, pp. 198-200. 

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 72; 16, p. 146; 28, pp. 132, 139, 142, 145; 38, pp.

310-311; 39, p. 452; 50, pp. 383-384; 52, p. 520; 66, pp. 97, 174; 74, p. 122;

85, pp. 35-37; 100, pp. 51-54; 133, pp. 183-186; 175, pp. 134-137.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Animas River 

at highway bridge near Durango, Colo.

[Drainage area, 810 square miles.]

Dates.

1905.

March 19,20,21,22,23, 24 ..... 

March 26,27,28,29,30,31. . . . . 

April 2,3, 4,5,6,7. ...........

April 10,11, 22...............

April 23,24,25,26,27,28. .....

April 30,May 1,2,3, 4,5,6.... 

May 14, 18,19,20,21. .........

May 22,23,24,25,26,27. ......

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2. . 

May 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, June 1, 3. . 

June 17, 18,19,20,21, 22,23....

July 30, 31, August 1,2,3,4,5.

August 13,14,15,16,17,18,19 . 

August 20,21,22,23,24,25,26 . 

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, SepSeptember 3,4,5,6,7,8,9. .... 

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 

15,16. .....................

September 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 

22,23.... ..................

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 

29,30. ....... ............. .

October 1,2,3,4,5,6,7-. .....

October 8,9, 10,11, 12,13, 14... 

October 15,16,27,28.. . .......

October 29, 30, 31, November 1,2,4...............:......

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 

24,25.. .....................

November 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,

December 3, 4,5, 6,7, 8,9..... . 

December 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 

15,16......................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2

12 

0

0 

10 

5 

0

6 

0

0 

0

0 

0

radicle Bicarbonate 

(HC0 ).3

169 

159 

142 

142 

134 

109 

97 

84 

89 

112 

79 

131 

161 

116 

122 

116

118 

136

124

167

112 

115 

138 

84

159

176

178 

187

161 

175

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl)..

22 

22 

20 

15 

10 

13 

8 

8 

8 

10 

9 

26 

18 

20 

25 

42

37 

30

28 

27

21 

24 

28 

30

33 

30

42 

42

37 

36

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

159 

386 

1,270 

536 

308 

176 

186 

238 

202 

176 

74 

28 

38 

78 

8 

18

48 

42

56 

0

190 

106 

36 

122

198 

36

16 

0

32 

36

Dissolved solids 

(Ds).

458 

388 

294 

290 

244 

226 

146 

140 

148 

194 

168 

310 

236 

308 

348 

396

322 

346

390 

460

254 

318 

390 

368

282 

460

564 

524

532 

452

15

0>

1^

i

M

a

7.4 

7.5 

8.0 

8.6 

9.3 

9.7 

10.9 

11.7 

11.4 

9.7 

11.2 

8.0 

8.3 

7.7 

7.2 

7.0

7.0 

7.0

6.9

6.8

7.4 

7.5 

7.0 

6.9

6.8 

6.7

6.7 

6.6

6.6 

6.6

 a 

IL-j.

^ a>

-a 

3

500 

525 

111 

1,270 

2,110 

2,810 

5,060 

6,500 

6,020 

3,070 

6,230 

1,470 

1,840 

1,100 

647 

490

470 

470

427 

359

897 

876 

510 

395

360 

283

290 

240

240 

240

Solids (tons 

per day).

1 

1 a

<u a

s

02

215 

547 

2,660 

1,840 

1,760 

1,340 

2,520 

4,180 

3,280 

1,460 

1,250 

111 

189 

231 

14 

24

61 

53

65 

0

460 

251 

, 49 

130

' ' i 193 

' ' 28

13

0

21 

23

Dissolved solids.

619 

550 

617 

994 

1,390 

1,720 

1,990 

2,460 

2/410 

1,610 

2,830 

1,230 

1,170 

915 

608 

525

408 

439

450 

446

615 

752 

536 

392

274 

352

442 

339

344 

293
BELLE FOUKCHE RIVEE. 15

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Animas River at highway bridge

near Durango, Goto.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905.

March 19- April 28 ................

May 28-August 5 .................

September 3-30. ..................

CO01

ft

1

'<3

 d 

'o

1H

fc

27 

25 

26

27

28

24

28

e

£j w

+2.8 

+3.8

+ .7

2.4

aS|'

2^

ISM ' '

.S3

fi

328 

174

197

328

373

458

324

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

6

|

°

22 

22

23

21

21

22

bo

«

^

4.0 

5.1 

3.3

4.0

3.0

3 9

3.5

3.8

a .

13 +

3^ "-* 3 ""a 'w

OQ

7.0 

6.3

8.5

8.0

8.3

7.6

§ 

O

O)

C3

S^2

0

0.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

o

0

w 

1

§

03

.a

PQ

47 

61 

48

42

37

38

46

O

d

ft 3

OQ

35 

25 

26

34

38

33

37

33

o

1

o

3

0

4.3 

6.3 

6.6

6.7

8.6

8.6

8.5

7.1

0

1

S

^

0.08 

.02 

.07

.05

.05

.07

.07

.06

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Animas River near Durango, Colo.

Month.

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

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

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

1895.

388

363

QfVT

246

c251

1896.

61,630

2,330

349

199

1,000

47 P;

c216

1897.

« 310

a 284

a 374

2,610

A P^Ul

3,220

1,120

534

875

1,380

553

430

1,350

1898.

o267

1,510

1,760

3,430

1,360

364

263

161

158

851

1899.

584

1,800

668

691

276

297

267

c212

1900.

o!33

335

2,180

409

179

231

oco

549

1902.

445

1,700

1,180

271

299

OCC

1903.

4,130

2,450

554

542

1904.

c453

903

738

1 '511 680

<*339

1905.

1,460

3,890

6,300

1,820

816

534

522

290

243

Mean.

289

228

301

1,220

2,670

2,620

929

502

512

568

313

277

869

o Approximate. 6 April 12-30. June 20-30. d December 1-17.

BELLE FOTJRCHE RIVER NEAR BELLE FOURCHE, S. DAK.

Samples of water were collected from Belle Fourche River at a 

county bridge near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., between April 15, 1905, 

and June 23, 1906. A gaging station was established at this bridge 

by the United States Geological Survey May 26, 1903, and was discontinued June 23, 1906. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station-have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers:- 99, pp. 57-59; 130, pp. 169-172; 172, pp. 156-159; 208, 

pp. 128-129.
16 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Belle Fourche 

River at county bridge near Belle Fourche, 8. Dak.

[Drainage area, 3,250 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 15, 16, 17, 18. ................

April 19, 20, 22. ....................

April 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29.. .........

April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. .......

May 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13. ............'

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ..........

May 21, 22, 24, 25, 26. ..............

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2, 3. .....

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17........

June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 ...........

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1. ... 

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ..............

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.........

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.... .......

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.... . .

August?, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12............

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ....

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. .... 

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 

1,2..............................

September 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 21, 22. 

September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29. . 

October 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.. ..........

October 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.. ... 

October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 ... 

October 25, 31, November 1, 2, 3, 4. .

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.... . .

April 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7......... .....

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.. ..........

April 14, 15, 17, 18. ................

May 16, 18, 19. ....................

May 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26.. ......

May 27, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2. .......

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ..............

June 11, 12, 13, 15, 16. .............

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23. ..........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

(COS).

10 

27 

18 

0 

14 

12 

10 

7 

20 

12 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

3 

0 

0 

0 

. 0 

10 

6 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HCQs).

174 

172 

187 

131 

122 

155 

159 

144 

175 

144 

138 

149 

130 

1V2 

170 

125 

138 

126 

139 

172

167 

185 

229 

227 

177 

186 

166 

234 

222 

247 

208 

140 

182 

188 

 172 

308 

144 

122 

153 

137

Chlorine radicle (Cl).

10 

7 

13 

14 

7 

7 

14 

11 

14 

10 

8 

15 

13 

8 

14 

12 

6 

16 

8 

8

13 

7 

8 

16 

10 

9 

11 

28 

13 

10 

11 

15 

20 

5 

5 

5 

10 

10 

10 

10

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

58 

82 

58 

2,810 

986 

262 

3,270 

1,520 

86 

3,750 

6,170 

2,910 

7,120 

1,150 

1,380 

7; 330 

5,230 

2,730 

3,910 

434

1,490 

302 

140 

58 

634 142' 

484 

118 

64 

56 

156 

1,780 

752 

694 

1,150 

3,260 

3,080 

2,840 

1,940 

5,450

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

1,300 

1,220 

1,290 

984 

912 

788 

844 

712 

1,100 

936 

504 

696 

522 

650 

724 

520 

492 

454 

484 

678

836 

988 

1,040 

1,050 

880 

862 

856 

1,120 

1,040 

1,170 

1,120 

524 

780 

834 

956 

874 

624 

644 

67.6 

796

Mean (feet). height gage 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6 

2.3 

2.3 

2.0 

2.3 

1.8 

1.7 

2.5 

3.2 

2.7 

3.6 

2.6 

2.3 

3.2 

3.4 

2.6 

3.8 

2.0

1.9 

1.7 

1.5 

1.5 

2.0 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6 

3.7 

2.8 

2.6 

2.2 

3.0 

4.0 

2.9 

2.8 

3.4

Mean discharge (second-feet).

95 

85 

82 

270 

236 

142 

270 

147 

93 

382 

598 

365 

927 

360 

238 

670 

699 

379 

1,110 

165

129 

88 

62 

63 

170 

87 

90 

90 90' 

89 

 75 

923 

430 

352 

200 

656 

1,130 

445 

400 

850

Solids (tons per 

day).

frj

03

a

 g 

 d

CQ

15 

19 

13 

2,050 

629 

100 

2,380 

603 

22 

3,860 

9,960 

2,870 

17,800 

1,120 

887 

13,200 

9,860 

2,790 

11,700 

194

520 

72 

23 

10 

291 

33 

118 

29 

16 

13 

32 

4,430 

874 

670 

620 

5,780 

9,390 

3,440 

2,100 

12, 500

Dissolved solids.

333

281 

289 

680 

581 

302 

615 

282 

275 

965 

815 

686 

1,310 

632 

465 

940 

929 

465 

1,450 

302

291 

234 

174 

178 

404 

201 

208 

271 

251 

282 

227 

1,300 

906 

793 

517 

1,550 

1,900 

778 

730 

1,830
BELLE FOURCHE EIVEE. 17

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Belle Fourche River at county 

bridge near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

July 2-29.....!...................

May 20-June 16. ..................

June 17-23. .......................

5

ft

>> '3 

 d

"3 

u

!£

20 

24 

26 

27

27

.28

28

14 

20

25 

6

i

W

+1.9 

-1.8 

+0.4 -5.3

-1.8

-4.4 

+4.0

2.8

Dissolved solids (Ds)milligrams liter). per 

1,160 

800 

804 

592 

546

1.020

946

1,210

728 

689 

788

844

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(Ca). Calcium 

17 

16 

16 

i 14

15 

15 

15 

15

15

1

a .g'(»

01

a 

SP

§

4.5 

4.4 

4.3 

4.2 

4.4 

4.5 

4.8 

5.0 

4.1 

4.1 

4.3

4.4

"IS"

*-"«, «

 d +

fl <3 <*z 

a ¥

t!CQ

5.9 

5.5 

7.7 

a 7. 3 

7.5 

5.5 

4.8 

5.8 

3.7 

8-7 

12

6.8

(CO Carbonate ).3

0.00 

1.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.66

.00

.10

Bicarbonate (HCO ).3

17 

20 

21 

27 

28 

19 

21 

19

21 

20

21

Sulphate (SO<).

54 

49 

52 

47 

47 

53 

53 

48 

48

53 

51

50

(Cl). Chlorine 

0.84 

.96 

1.6 

2.5 

1.3 

.83 

1.5 

5.6

4.4 

3.8

2.3

Nitrate (NO ).3

0.01 

.04 

.04 

.03 

.05 

.02 

.03 

.04

.03 

.01

.03

o Sodium is 86 per cent and potassium is 18 per cent of this amount.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Belle Fourche River at highway bridge near Belle

Fourche, S. Dale.

Month.

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

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

1903.

a 57

117

751

624

54

1904.

a 803

277

373

1,500

148

38

67

102

68

77

1905.

a 127

88

219

344

531

C01

77

105

84

1906.

473

606

594

Mean.

-*^150

o!50

o450

419

399

624

265

440

256

87

76

77

a 283

a Approximate.

81210° WSP 274 11-
18 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

BELLE FOURCHE RIVER AT DIVERSION DAM NEAR BELLE

FOTJRCHE, S. DAK.

Samples of water were collected from Belle Fourche River at the 

diversion dam of the United States Reclamation Service near Belle 

Fourche, S. Dak., between July 27 and November 13, 1906. A 

gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey May 10, 1906, below the diversion dam and inlet canal of 

Belle Fourche project, United States Reclamation Service. Streamflow data, including gage heights and estimates of discharge, for 

that point have been published by the Survey in the following report:

Water-Supply Paper 208, pp. 129-131.

Data from July, 1903, to June, 1906, may be obtained by adding 

discharge for Belle Fourche and Redwater rivers at Belle Fourche. 

See the following reports:

Annual Reports United States Reclamation Service: 3, pp. 488-489; 4, p. 325. 

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 57-60; 130, pp. 169-175; 172, pp. 156-161; 208, 

pp. 128-129, 131-132.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Belle Fourche 

River at diversion dam near Belle Fourche.

[Drainage area, 4,270 square miles.]

Dates.

1906. 

July 27, 29, 30, 31, August 3, 4 .........

August 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ...................:

August 16, 17, 18. .......................

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ..........

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1.

September 9, 10-, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ........

September 16, 18, 19, 21. .................

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. .......

September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

October 7, 9, 10, 11, 12. ..................

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. .............

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31. .

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10. .......... .

November 11, 12, 13.....................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

0 

0 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0

7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

12 

0 

14

O t I

^

£

209 

170 

186 

170

211

173 

209 

203 

222 

224 

150 

187 

216 

183

Chlorine radicle (Cl).

10 

3 

5 

10 

6 

11

12 

5 

5 

4 

9 

15 

6 

8 

15

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

26 

3,160 

124 

1,810 

976 

108 

292 

120 

100 

22 

16 

52 

26 

68 

58

2 

8

o

5

1,230 

814 

898 

898 

862 

894 

940 

916 

876 

916 

904 

910 

978 

880 

870 

890

(«

«

fcu '3

O3

SP60

1

1.0 

2.3 

1.2 

 1.6 

1.7 

1.3 

1.4 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 1.4" 

1.4 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

03

i

1 

i

88 

550 

136 

259 

280 

156 

208 

276 

232 

213 

201 

208 

258 

250 

247 

247

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended matter.

6 

4,680 

46 

1,260 

738 

46 

164 

90 

63 

13 

9 

29 

18 

46 

39

1 

1

5

293 

1,210 

329 

628 

652 

376 

528 

683 

548 

528 

491 

512 

681 

594 

581 

594
BIGHORN KIVEE. 19

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Belle Fourche River at diversion 

dam near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Limiting dates of composite.

1906.

July 27-August 25. ..............

September 23-October 19. .......

Mean

CD

>, '8

t-t

£

21

22 

25

20

<A

o

£

+3.4

+4.1 

+3.5

4-1 Q

3.2

1

fil

Kl fc,

3 p< 

o to £2

£ M

O-^H

Eg

5

968

970 

920

938

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

"S 

o

.3"3 

o

18

18 

20

19

19

bo

a

S

*

S

5.0

4.9 

4.9

5.0

& .

o S

 0 +

fl «

5.

S d

S 3

 g-a 

02

5 0

4.8 

2.9

4.7

4.4

^3

O 

O

CD

a

"S 

o

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

CD

03

pj ^

t^y 03 ^->

V

K

19

22

24

22

CD

.2

2 j

Soa

ft

3

02

52

48 

48

52

50

0

a>

SH

g

O

1.5

1.0 

1.1

2.0

1.4

O

-^

og

03

g

0.01

.02 

.00

.25

.07

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Belle Fourche River at diversion dam near Belle

Fourche, S. Dak.

Month.

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

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

1903.o

6184

201

913

177

1904.o

61,070

521

532

2,670

338

126

248

346

294

329

1905.o

6 sis

288

762

603

1,040

789

255

401

529

1906.o

692

939

711

148

266

223

225

221

Mean.

&350

&350

694

500

744

1,040

432

524

410

287

347

329

6501

o Sum of discharges of Belle Fourche and Redwater Rivers to May, 1906. Values to September, 1905 r 

taken from Fourth Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 325. 

6 Approximate.

BIGHORN RIVER NEAR FORT OUSTER, MONT.

Samples of water were collected from Bighorn River at a railroad 

bridge near Fort Ouster, Mont., between June 10, 19Q5, and June 8, 

1906. A gaging station was established at this bridge by the United 

States Geological Survey June 16, 1904. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 130, pp. 130-132; 172, pp. 108-110; 208, pp. 96-97; 246, 

pp. 183-185.
20 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Bighorn River 

at railroad bridge near Fort Ouster, Mont.

[Drainage area, 20,700 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .........

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29. .........

June 30, July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. .......

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. .................

August 14, 15, 16, 17, 19.. ............

August 20, 22, 23, 25, 26. .............

August 27, 28, 29, 31, September 1,2. 

September 24, 25, 26, 27, October 1,3,4 

October 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14. .........

October 15, 17, 20, 22, 23, 28. .........

October 29,30, 31, November 1,2, 3, 4.

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. ... 

December 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21... . . 

December 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30. .......

January 7, 8, 9, 11, 12: ...............

January 28,29,30,31, February 1,2,6. 

February 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15. .......

February 16, March 2, 3 .............

April 4, 5, 6, 7............. ..........

April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ....... . . .

April 15, 16................ ..........

May 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. .........

May 27, 28, 29, 30 ....................

May 30, 31, June 1, 2, 3 ..............

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ...... *. ..........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

rt <s

T3 03 

u .

£0

C3Q O^

X!

6

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

9 

2 

9 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

16 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

21 

26 

0

u o

II

2s§°

5

98 

93 

92 

90 

111 

120 

136 

145 

144 

181 

164 

174 

198 

261 

245 

277 

228 

214 

219 

231 

182 

166 

140 

166 

239 

96 

179 

43 

19 

108

0

-3 

2 _

«S 

a c

_g

a

O

21 

13 

6 

12 

7 

21 

18 

15 

18 

18 

20 

16 

18 

28 

25 

29 

29 

29 

22 

21 

25 

23 

24 

20 

14 

5 

5 

5 

10 

10

*H -2 +3

^pT o> H

T)oa 

o>& 

a m

1,430 

2,790 

596 

218 

780 

366 

264 

2,060 

1,710 

324 

1,220 

76 

18 

24 

134 

14 

24 

82 

36 

160 

84 

814 

2,450 

930 

994 

1,060 

1,470 

2,860 

1,560 

1,180

2

1

^ r*\ 

£0

1

5

196 

250 

200 

202 

312 

324 

294 

460 

492 

512 

446 

540 

536 

678 

654 

710 

670 

632 

602 

544 

588 

520 

480 

522 

498 

206 

196 

202 

190 

240

Mean height (feet). gage 

5.0 

4.7 

4.1 

3.5 

1.6 

1.2 

1.1 

0.7 

0.9 

0.9 

0.8 

0.8 

0.7 

1.3 

1.1 

3.2 

3.5 

3.7 

3.9

3

0 p 

4.0 

3.7 

3.6 

3.4 

3.3 

5.0 

5.3 

6.5 

6.0 

5.5

 0

a

o> box.

t* -4^ 03 a> r^ dj 2~

-3

a

19,700 

17,200 

13,300 

10, 100 

3,620 

2,700 

2, 480 ' 

1,700 

1,980 

2,130 

1,850 

1,980 

1,700 

2,900 

2,400 

2,100 

3,300 

4,000 

4,400 

4,200 

4,900 

4,100 

3,640 

3,210 

3,020 

8,300 

9,860 

15,900 

12,800 

10,200

Solids (tons per 

day).

1

 c

T) 

a

ft

3

oa

76, 100 

130,000 

21,400 

5,950 

7,630 

2,670 

1,770 

9,460 

9,150 

1,870 

6,100 

407 

83 

188 

870 

79 

214 

886 

428 

1,810 

1,110 

9,020 

24, 100 

8,050 

8,100 

23,800 

39,000 

123,000 

53,900 

32,300

2 

1

T)

>

5

10,400 

11,600 

7,190 

5,510 

3,050 

2,360 

1,970 

2,110 

2,630 

2;950 

2,230 

2,890 

2,460 

5,310 

4,240 

4,020 

5,970 

6,830 

7,160 

6,170 

7,780 

5,760 

4,720 

4,520 

4,060 

4,620 

5,220 

8,670 

6,560 

6,600

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Bighorn River at railroad bridge

near Fort Ouster, Mont.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

June 10-July 13. ................

February J6-April 14 ...........

April 15-May 30. ...............

Mean................

i

#

03

!>>

'3

"o

(H

&

fc

27

23

27

24

24 

20

15

e

2

w

+ 4.7

+3.0

-5.8

+ 1.7

4.6

 S" .

'S S

«i

'o ' '

178

354

501

586 

474

229

396

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

S

3

o

03 

Q

17

14

15

15 

17

18

16

bo

esium(M

*

4.7

5.1

5.0

4.9

5.3 

5.3

6.1

4.8

5.2

,

03 -p.

"a *

03 e.

3 S

"35

0 m

03

«13

14

10

8.5

8.4 

11

11

11

11

^

O O

0

 a

a

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

<u +*

rb ona).HC03

TO \ / 

0

PQ

58

39

38

39

35

46

49

43

O

-2

,dft

oa

25

42

41 

45

34

30

37

Q_ 

a;

"C

£

Q

4.8

5.4

5.8

4.1

9.9 

2.0

4.3

4.2

5.1

O

g,

!?

0.05

.04

.03

.01 

.04

.02

.01

.03

a Sodium is 90 per cent and potassium is 13 per cent of this amount.
BOISE RIVER. 21 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Bighorn River near Fort Custer, Mont.

Month.

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

1904.

d 20, 700

4,580

1,730

1,560

1905.

a 1,480

a 1,960

1,440

17,400

9,140

3,490

1,730

1906.

&i6,566

3,800

8,720

13,600

11,000

6,290

3,070

1,640

1,690

1907.

2,380

8,660

16,700

22,300

7,770

2,900

2,150

1,700

1908.

c 1,720

2,740

5,620

22,600

14,600

6,230

2,770

2,850

1,930

Mean.

a 1,480

al,600

a2,000

2,590

6,580

18,200

13,900

5,670

2,650

2,110

1,720

a 1,500

5,000

Approximate. 6 March 26-31. c March 21-31. d June 16-30.

BOISE RIVER NEAR BOISE, IDAHO.

Samples of water were collected from Boise River at Highland, 

near Boise, Idaho, between May 26, 1905, and April 30, 1907. A 

gaging station was established by the United States Geological Survey 

9 miles above Boise December 15, 1894, and was removed to Highland, 8 miles upstream, in 1905. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for those points 

have been published by the Survey in the following reports: a

Annual Reports: 18, IV, pp. 340-344; 19, IV, pp. 452-454; 20, IV, p. 62,

483; 21, IV, pp. 411-412; 22, IV, 431-432. 

Bulletins: 131, p. 66; 140, p. 236. 

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 81; 16, p. 168; 28, pp. 155,161,168-169; 38, pp.

356-357; 39, p. 453; 51, pp. 427-428; 52, p. 522; 66, pp. 128, 176; 85, pp.

207-209; 100, pp. 436-439; 135, pp. 199-202; 178, pp. 121-123; 214, pp.

93-94; 252, pp. 245-248.

a See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 316.
22 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES,

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Boise River at 

Highland, near Boise, Idaho.

[Drainage area, 2,610 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

May 26. ...................................

July 19 ....................................

July 28. ............-.........:............

June 27, 28, 29, 30. .^ .......................

July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ......................

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. .................

July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21... .................

July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28...... ...........

July 29, 30, August 1, 2, 3, 4... .............

Augusts, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11..................

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18..... .........

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25..... .........

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. ............

October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. .....................

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. .................

October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ...............

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ........

November 5, 6, 7, 9. .......................

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17..... .........

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.... ..........

December 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. .............

January, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ..................

January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ...............

February 18, 19, 20, 21, 23. .................

February 24, 25, 26, 27, March 1, 2. .........

March 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.....................

March 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 ..............

March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30- ................

April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.. ...................

April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22. ..............

April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30. ..............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

£ "g

T3

2^

%i §~

 £ 

* 

o

0 

12 

0 

38 

25 

0 

16 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

S

.a

?x

1° 

go IB 

o

^

'S

41

22 

42 

13 

32 

59 

36 

72 

65

eo

71 

58 

68 

77 

67 

71 

63 

71 

31 

45 

51 

50 

74 

59 

56 

58 

58 

59 

57 

44 

60 

56 

41 

43 

48 

48 

48 

52 

38 

40 

43 

38 

43 

43

m 

S

1 

«§

0

3 

o

10 

5 

5 

5 

5 

10 

5 

5 

12 

5 

8 

11 

5 

4 

4 

3 

5 

5

13

7 

5 

7 

6 

13 "4 

2 

4 

7 

2 

9 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

8 

5 

' 5 

13 

10 

5 

......

tH

0)

ta

S .

-§?

 Sou

rB 

CC

204 

0 

0 

130 

66 

52 

26 

60 

0 

46 

16 

8 30' 

12 

8 

2 

4 

24 

48 

30 

30 

18 

16 

68 

38 

16 

82 

72 

10 

18 

68 

74 '14 

44 

0 

300 

6 

40 

60 

60 

50 

248 

92 

134 

182 

114 

62

5'

1 .

'O'o? "a

"3 

%

5

136 

122 

106 

56 

66 

72 

90 

66 

106 

94 

88 

80 

50 

54 

104 

96 

94 

50 

78 

66 

68 

48 

38 

70 

52 

60 

66 

30 

122 

124 

66 

72 

92 

64 

72 

74 

80 

76 

80 

74 

100 

100 

128 

90 

84 

96 

100

(feet). Mean height gage 

6.4 

3.7 

3.6 

8.0 

7.5 

6.6 

5.5 

4.5 

3.9 

3.6 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.3 

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

5.4 

3.9 

3.6

6.8 

6.3 

6.2 

6.7 

7.1 

7.0 

9.6 

8.8 

9.2 

11.2 

12.1 

11.2

 i 

§

o> . w>£J>

cS iC ,d«2

T3

a

S

3,430 

970 

910 

5,120 

4,290 

3,300 

2,120 

1,440 

1,150 

874 

777 

796 

766 

721 

711 

669 

625 

662 

650 

688 

700 

738 

804 

2,360 

1,140 

880

3,540 

2,920 

2,890 

3,410 

3,960 

3,750 

7,740 

6,370 

6,970 

11,400 

13,700 

12,000

Solids (tons 

^per day).

1 "S

a g "H

m 

g.

3 

02

1,890 

0 

0 

1,800 

763 

463 

149 

233 

0 

109 

34 

17 

62 

23 

15 

4 

7 

43 

84 

56 

57 

36 

35 

433 

117 

38

2,870 

47 

312 

552 

641 

505 

5,180 

1,580 

2,520 

5,600 

4,220 

2,010

1 

1 

 o 

£ "o

O

1,260 

320 

260 

774 

763 

641 

516 

257 

329 

222 

185 

172 

103 

105 

200 

173 

159 

89 

137 

123 

129 

96 

83 

446 

160 

143

708 

630 

593 

737 

791 

1,010 

2,090 

2,200 

1,690 

2,580 

3,550 

3; 240
CARSON RIVER. 23

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Boise River at Highland, near

Boise, Idaho.

Limiting dates of composite.

1906-7. 

June 27-July 21. ................

July 22- August 18..............

September 16-October 13 .......

March 4-30. ....................

April 1-30......................

w

<D "ft

>» 

1

"o

IH 

&

X

24

27

23 

22

24 

23 

17

24

22 

24

9ft

Errors.

+15.3

+16.3 

+17.2

+17.2

16.5

solids (Ds) Dissolved liter). (milligrams per 

78

104 

92 

110

98 

84 

108 

104 

90 

114 

88

97

Radicles (in per cent of dissolved solids).

Calcium (Ca).

15 

18

20 

24 

18 

18 

18 

19 

19

19

1

'i 

1

4.2 

3.1 

5.6 

4.1 

4.6 

6.4 

2.8 

3.6 

4.0 

3.2 

4.0

4.1

and Sodium potas- 

(Na+JK). sium 

14 

14 

20 

19 

19 

14 

19

16 

16 

16

17

Carbonate (COs).

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.60 

.00 

.00

.00

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 ).3

67 

69 

75 

65 

53 

64

53

64

Sulphate (SO*).

8.7

11 

13 

16 

20 

16 

15 

11 

14 

12

14

3, 

o

13

4.8 

7.9 

4.5 

10 

6.1 

4.7 

7.4 

5.8 

4.6 

7.8

7.0

(NO )Nitrate 3

0.00 

.00 

.24 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.21 

.49 

T.

.10

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Boise River near Boise, Idaho. ,

Month.

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

1895.

1,270

1,230

1,660

3,940

6,030

3,770

2,460

1,030

967

916

 916

797

2,080

1896.

1,180

1,130-

2,480

4,750

8.090

22.200

5,530

1,320

951

875

c900

c850

4,190

1897.

818T

954

1,420

a 8, 100

621, 100

7,600

2,310

1,090

1,040

1,020

1,080

c 1.000

3,960

1898.

550

1,210

1,920

4,200

5,220

4,990

1,880

737

652

859

935

2,450

2,130

1899.

2.-590

1,410

1,840

7,100

9,810

12,200

5,740

1,770

1,150

1,350

1,500

1,570

4,000

1900.

2,080

1,810

4,900

6,340

8,240

4,990

1.450

793

769

1.060

1,080

1,100

2,880

1901.

1,280

1,700

2,890

5,060

10,100

4,790

1,880

846

833

910

933

1,230

2,710

1902.

989

1,620

1,430

3,560

5,700

4,790

1,720

798

682

735

907

1,020

2,000

Month.

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

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

1903.

1,320

1,140

2,310

7,470

8, 400

10, 000

2,380

854

772

943

c 1, 130

c928

3,010

1904.

4,260

11,200

13, 400

8,690

3,260

1,160

730

951

1905.

d 1, 770

2,940

3,710

4,120

1,270

643

578

693

684

652

1906.

820

1,020

1,630

5,630

6,900

8,780

2,630

839

685

683

1,220

1907.

c 3, 150

5,580

11,200

11,000

8,910

5,410

1,640

1,030

932

933

1,030

1908.

1,080

1,080

2,280

6,380

5,970

5,410

3,200

1,050

925

1,100

988

943

2,530

Mean.

1,270

1,460

2,600

6,280

8,830

7,940

2,940

1,040

840

930

1,020

1,130

3,020

« April 1-19. 6 May 12-31. c Approximate. "<* March 18-31. 

NOTE. Gaging station removed 8 miles upstream to Highland early in 1905.

CARSON RIVER NEAR HAZEN, NEV.

Samples of water were collected from Carson River at the diversion 

dam of the United States Reclamation Service near Hazen, Nev., 

between April 10, 1906, and April 15, 1907. This dam is below the 

outlet of the canal carrying water from Truckee River to Carson 

River, and the samples taken during August, September, and Octo-
24 SOME STBEAM WATEES OF THE WESTEEIST UNITED STATES.

ber, 1906, represent a mixture of the waters of Truckee and Carson 

Rivers. The nearest gaging station of the United States Geological 

Survey is at Empire, Nev., about 60 miles above the diversion dam. 

The drainage area at Empire is 988 square miles and at the diversion 

dam is 1,700 square miles, but the flow is approximately the same at 

both places. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, 

and estimates of discharge, for the station at Empire have been published by the Survey in the following reports: a

Annual Report: 12, II, pp. 324-325. 

Bulletin: 140, pp. 212-213.

Water-Supply Papers: 51, p. 401; 66, pp. 110-111, 175; 75, p. 189; 85, pp. 

109-111; 100, pp. 175-177; 133, pp. 337-339; 176, pp. 111-113; 212, pp.

79-81; 250, p. 128.

Partial analyses of water from Carson River at diversion dam near Hazen, Nev. 

[Drainage area, 1,700 square miles.]

Dates.

1906-7. 

April 10......................

April 21.......................

April 28.......................

May 9........................1

May 15........................

May 21.......................

May 28........................

June 4......... ...............

June 11........................

June 18........................

June 25.......................

July2.........................

JulyQ.........................

July 16........................

July 23........................

July 28.......................

August 7......................

August 20.....................

August 28.....................

September 3...................

September 10..................

September 19 .................

September 24..................

October 1.....................

October 8.....................

October 14....................

October 22....................

October 29....................

November 5...................

November 12..................

November 19..................

November 26..................

December 3...................

December 10..................

December 17..................

January 7.....................

January 14 .....................

January 21....................

January 28....................

February 4....................

February 11...................

February 18...................

February 24...................

February 25...................

March 11......................

April 15.......................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate

radicle 

(C03).

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HC03).

102

73

70

70

67

61

64

68

64

48

64

52

64

51

51

65

62

102

111

116

103

112

107

113

78

124

126

114

125

116

112

110

115

122

119

125

114

120

113

108

88

88

105

74

Chlorine

radicle

(Cl).

Suspended 

matter 

(Sm).

150

546

142

352

184

206

120

154

170

154

122

130

118

174

56

954

108

234

94

84

70

24

20

4

40

64

36

40

98

186

118

10

226

992

116

84

76

82

14

368

54

74

12

28

144

382

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

196

150

122

120

154

108

104

142

144

114

136

114

118

94

130

150

156

216

184

188

170

224

198

226

202

284

250

290

244

224

250

258

246

276

254

204

230

208

240

206

186

158

170

200

180

160

NOTE. Nearest gaging station is at Empire, Nev.; drainage area, 988 square miles. During August, 

September, and October half or a less part of the discharge of Carson River at the sampling station was 

water from Truckee River.

a See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 359; Third Ann. Rept. U. S. Reclamation 

Service, p. 348.
COLORADO RIVER. 25

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Carson River at diversion dam

near Hazen, Nev.

Dates of composite.

1906-7.

April 10, 21, 28, May 9.. ........

May 15, 28, June 4, 11. ..........

May 21, June 18, 25, July 2. .....

July 9, 16, 23, August 7 .........

July 28, August 20, 28, Sep ternSeptember 10, 19, 24, October 1 . .

December 3, 10, 17. .............

February 4, 11, 18, 25. ..........

OJ

i

£><s

t-t

 p

fc

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

3

S

gq

+ 10.7

+ 5.9

+ 14.7

+ 3.8

+ 6.4

+ 3.8

7.6

1

33

3 ft

89 "2 §

|p

5

159

130

132

116

176

208

276

264

268

258

194

199

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

3

3

20

16

19

18

18

16

15

14

14

15

16

&

|

3

a

a

3

3.6

6.2

4.5

4.1

5.3

4.3

3.7

3.2

3.6

4.9

4.2

4.3

a .

ftW

T3 +

(Sg_

 " a

03

14

14

14

19

17

14

15

14

15

O

 $

2

&

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0

0

OJ

(S1£>

8 

M

57

68

50

56

56

53

45

45

44

44

47

51

^

O

03

<c

1ft

3 03

21

22

16

23

25

30

27

28

29

24

27

25

O

<s

3

6.9

5.3

4.5

8.5

5.6

5.8

7.2

6.1

5.6

5.8

6.7

6.7

6.2

0

§.

1

%

0.06

.00

.66

.01

.06

.00

.01

.08

.07

.23

.05

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Carson River near Empire, Nev.

Month.

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

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

1890.

3,480

3,140

2,160

756

144

1895.

802

149

192

154

304

211

1900.

70

109

93

1901.

115

645

634

700

2,000

1,420

4C8

126

39

113

197

311

563

1902.

225

280

410

1,000

170

19

15

54

160

214

351

1903.

264

378

308

681

1,410

279

20

15

49

221

203

1904.

187

792

1,040

2,010

1,850

638

139

82

420

267

229

728

1905.

267

300

366

561

929

728

95

7

6

46

78

135

293

1906.

477

452

914

1,940

2,240

1,8CO

418

101

172

262

436

798

1907.

443

717

«791

62,270

2,910

569

223

205

244

318

1908.

290

257

323

475

579

433

112

47

62

104

133

132

246

Mean.

284

458

540

825

1,660

1,610

949

225

88

139

198

228

600

«Approximate. ,

6 From June, 1907, to March, 1908, the estimated flow of the river has been increased by 30 second-feet as a 

correction for the power-canal diversion. After the latter date the correction has been the measured flow 

of the canal.

COLORADO RIVER NEAR YUMA, ARIZ.

Samples of water were collected from Colorado River at the railroad bridge near Yuma, Ariz., between January 1 and December 

30, 1905. A gaging station was 'established at the bridge by the 

Southern Pacific Company during the summer of 1876, and records 

of river height have been maintained since April 1, 1878. Streamflow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of dis-
26 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERH UNITED STATES.

charge, for this station have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports: 0

Annual Reports: 12, II, p. 290; 18, IV, pp. 298-299.

Bulletins: 131, pp. 51-52; 140, pp. 207-210.

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 73; 16, p. 151; 28, pp. 133, 141; 38, pp. 324-325; 

50, p. 387; 66, p. 104; 81, pp. 69-71; 85, pp. 17-20; 100, pp. 19-25; 133, 

pp. 25-32; 177, pp. 13-16, 213, pp. 26-29; 249, pp. 41-46.

The results of other investigations of the quality of the Colorado 

River water at Yuma are reported as follows:

University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station: Bull. 44, The river 

irrigating waters of Arizona, by R. H. Forbes, 1902; Bull. 53, Irrigating 

sediments and their effects upon crops, by R. H. Forbes, 1906.

Third Annual Report United States Reclamation Service.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Colorado River 

at railroad bridge near Yuma, Ariz.

[Drainage area, 225,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905.

January 29, 30, 31. ................

February 20, 21, 22. ...............

February 26, 27, 28. ...............

March 4, 5, 6.......................

March 10, 11, 12....................

March 13, 14, 15.. ..................

March 16, 17, 18.. ..................

March 19, 20, 31.. ..................

March 22, 23, 24.. ..................

March 25, 26, 27.. ..................

March 28, 29, 30.. ..................

March 31, April 1, 2.. ..............

April 6, 7,8..........:.............

April 9, 10,11......................

April 12, 13, 14.....................

April 15, 16, 17.....................

April 18, 19,20.....................

April 23, 24, 25.....................

April 26, 27, 28. ....................

April 29, 30, May 1 ................

May 2, 3, 4... .....................

MavS. 6, T...... ..................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(CO,).

0 

6 

0 

0 

0

I

0 

0

18° 

0 

0

»

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HC0 ).3

235 

196 

213 

222 

211 

229 

267 

247 

318 

254 

222 

251 

233 

272 

280 

243 

318 

256 

278 

278 

2G2 

317 

326 

286 

272 

248 

249 

269 

304 

231 

278 

246 

235 

245 

244 

222 

243 

214

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

191 

203 

224 

153 

217 

261 

274 

293 

254 

203 

118 

170 

182 

174 

255 

176 

152 

180 

175 

188 

173 

125 

144 

161 

156 

130 

126 

132 

126 

128 

117 

114 

106 

99 

98 

91 

81 

81

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

741 

900 

889 

8,160 

4,380 

2,400 

1,820 

1,320 

3,680 

14,900 

11,400 

9,770 

6,420 

16,800 

23,800 

17, 300 

18, 100 

22,400 

26,500 

30,800 

30,400 

24,300 

23,700 

30,600 

25,400 

21,100 

16,400 

14,400 

25,400 

17,200 

26, 500 

24,900 

17,900 

17,400 

18,400 

17,100 

24,400 

27.200

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

1,020 

1,040 

1,090 

758 

880 

1,110 

1,140 

1,220 

1,180 

1,010 

602 

784 

836 

758 

1,050 

766 

724 

768 

844 

858 

812 

660 

676 

750 

754 

684 

688 

696 

704 

680 

612 

572 

612 

648 

586 

578 

578 

582

(feet). Mean height gage

18.5 

18.8 

18.8 

19.8 

22.3 

20.2 

19.3 

19.4 

19.7 

21.2 

27.8 

24.1 

22.0 

25.8 

22.3 

23.6 

25.2 

25.6 

24.5 

24.2 

24.1 

26.8 

29.4 

27.4 

23.5 

22.4 

21.6 

21.4 

22.4 

22.0 

25.6 

27.2 

24.6 

22.5 

23.8 

24.5 

24.6 

.24.5

(second- Mean discharge 

feet).

3,750 

4,430 

4,680 

9,600 

29,600 

8,060 

6,250 

5,120 

6,400 

16,600 

65,800 

37,300 

21,000 

52,000 

24,600 

27,700 

46,200 

55,200 

41,200 

38,300 

35,900 

63,000 

95', 900 

75,600 

36,200 

26,900 

21,400 

20,000 

28,600 

24, -WO 

55,200 

70,900 

44,000 

32,900 

39,300 

38,400 

38,900 

37.500

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

7,500 

10,800 

11,200 

211,000 

350,000 

52,000 

30,800 

18,300 

63,600 

670,000 

2,010,000 

985,000 

364,000 

2,360,000 

1,580,000 

1,300,000 

2,260,000 

3,340,000 

2,950,000 

3,190,000 

2,940,000 

4,130,000 

6,130,000 

6,250,000 

2,480,000 

153,000 

94,500 

77,500 

1,960,000 

1,120,000 

3,950,000 

4,770,000 

2,130,000 

1,540,000 

1,950,000 

1,770,000 

2,570,000 

2.750.000

Dissolved solids.

10,300 

12,400 

13,700 

19, (XX) 

70,400 

24,200 

19,200 

16,900 

20,400 

45,500 

107,000 

78,800 

47,400 

106,000 

69,500 

57,300 

90,300 

115,000 

94,000 

 88,600 

78,700 

112.000 

175,000 

153,000 

73,600 

49,600 

39,700 

37,600 

54,300 

44,400 

91,200 

109,000 

72,700 

57,600 

62,200 

59,800 

6C,600 

58.900

a See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, pp. 140-141, 145-146.
COLORADO RIVER. 27

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Colorado River 

at railroad bridge near Yuma, Ariz. Continued.

Dates.

1905.

May 11, 12,13.....................

May 14, 15,16.....................

May 17, 18, 19.....................

May 20, 21, 22. ......-......----- ..

May 23, 24, 25... ..................

May 29, 30, 31......... ............

June 19, 20, 21. ....................

June 22, 23, 24.. ...................

June 25, 26, 27.. ...................

June 28, 29, 30. ....................

July 1,2,3........................

July 4, 5, 6........................

July 11, 13. ........................

July 17, 18, 19..........-.-.-.-.-..

July 20, 21, 22.....................

July 23, 24, 26... ..................

July 27, 28, 29......-.....-.--..-..

July 30, 31, August 1 ..............

August 10, 11, 12...................

August 16, 17, 18.. .................

August 19, 20, 21... ................

August 22, 23, 24... ................

August 28, 29, 30... ................

September 11, 12, 13. ..............

September 20, 21, 22. ..............

September 24, 25, 26. ..............

October 11, 12, 13..................

October 16, 17, 18.. ................

October 22, 23, 24. .................

October 29, 30, 31, November 2 . . . .

December 9, 11, 12. ...............

December 20, 21, 22. ..............

Analysis (milligrams per liter.)

£

O

1 *x

18

r03

o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

15 

9 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

£ 

.2

<u^S

18Is ao

s

200 

210 

209 

205 

223 

178 

181 

181 

181 

173 

158 

160 

180 

167 

161 

156 

175 

162 

145 

177 

142 

136 

162 

216 

154 

152 

142 

158 

121 

155 

177 

157 

192 

197 

187 

188 

218 

181 

214 

198 

180 

223 

260 

223 

242 

210 

216 

232 

202 

257 

224 

231 

238 

205 

218 

211 

238 

201 

191 

211 

274 

231 

228 

224 

228 

233 

242 

247

£> 

O

13 

03 

 3, 

! 

1

76 

69 

59 

60 

60 

60 

62 

50 

48 

37 

36 

37 

42 

34 

41 

24 

31 

31 

39 

38 

38 

40 

65 

79 

56 

59 

61 

74 

76 

83 

80 

90 

99 

92 

88 

89 

143 

140 

133 

152 

134 

139 

143 

153 

157 

177 

186 

155 

147 

137 

137 

120 

127 

137 

151 

158 

194 

180 

180 

141 

169 

141 

148 

155 

181 

198 

218 

200

 g? 

-8 co d x""' i02

16,600 

14,700 

12,600 

12,400 

9,860 

9y340 

8,010 

6,650 

4,430 

5,100 

5,270 

4,500 

2,780 

2,910 

2,190 

1,610 

3,880 

3,530 

3,690 

4,750 

3,320 

2,780 

3,510 

2,240 

2,610 

2,440 

3,390 

2,140 

2,700 

4,080 

6,980 

9,090 

3,750 

1,760 

1,810 

2,150 

2,560 

2,170 

2,350 

3,440 

4,130 

7,280 

1,230 

8,990 

5,550 

4,660 

7,620 

13,600 

7,230 

12,900 

9,170 

8,760 

8,240 

6,710 

3,300 

2,980 

2,680 

1,950 

1,510 

12,300 

24,200 

21,700 

14,200 

10,600 

9,330 

7,450 

5,800 

4,120

ra 

TS

O

ll i>

1 .3 

ft

496 

490 

478 

468 

474 

422 

658 

456 

424 

390 

360 

360 

416 

360 

354 

374- 

394 

408 

340 

348 

308 

314 

482 

504 

432 

424 

394 

392 

464 

506 

542 

710 

.582 

604 

566 

598 

830 

878 

824 

932 

830 

936 

990 

1,100 

962 

964 

1,230 

1,090 

866 

1,020 

986 968- 

1,030 

880 

932 

892 

1,040 

892 

850 

632 

828 

1,000 

8% 

870 

920 

938 

948 

1,070

height (feet). Mean gage 

25.6 

26.0 

25.0 

24.7 

24.5 

25.2 

26.0 

27.1 

27.8 

28.3 

28.4 

28.2 

28.6 

28.8 

29.1 

29.0 

28.5 

27.6 

26.4 

25.3 

22.4 

22.0 

21.8 

21.0 

20.4 

20.1 

20.0 

19.8 

20.4 

20.4 

20.0 

19.4 

19.0 

18.8 

18.7 

19.0 

18.6 

18.4 

18.3 

18.7 

18.9 18.6' 

18.3 

18.0 

18.0 

18.0 

18.7 

19.9 

18.9 

18.9 

18.7 

18.6 

18.4 

18.4 

18.4 

18.7 

18.8 

18.9 

18.8 

25.5 

26.0 

21.2 

18.8 

18.3 

18.0 

17.9 

17.9 

17.8

seconda

. ^(H +3

38

2-T B

a 

$

a

45, 100 

46,300 

37,500 

35,000 

35,800 

41,200 

48,000 

56,700 

65,000 

67,700 

70,900 

71, 100 

80,000 

85,800 

92,700 

89,000 

77,700 

64,800 

54,600 

44,100 

31,500 

28,500 

26,200 

21,900 

20,700 

18,600 

16,900 

14,600 

16,700 

16,700 

15,500 

12,000 

9,260 

7,820 

7,290 

8,050 

6,740 

6,290 

5,580 

7,410 

7,870 

6,640 

5,630 

5,280 

5,240 

7,200 

11,1300 

11/900 

7, '610 

7,580 

6,630 

6,040 

5,550 

5,610 

5,770 

6,330 

6,640 

6,370 

6,480 

57,300 

57,300 

26,900 

12,700 

9,640 

8,120 

7,680 

7,550 

6,630

Solids (tons per 

day).

1 

13

<D

1 

ft 

§ 

02

2,030,000 

1,830,000

1,280,000 

1,17ft, 000 

953,000 

1,040,000 

1,040,000 

1,020,000 

777,000 

933,000 

1,010,000 

862,000 

600,000 

673,000 

548,000 

387,000 

813,000 

617,000 

543,000 

566,000 

282,000 

214,000 

248,000 

132,000 

146,000 

123,000 

154,000 

84,500 

122,000 

184,000 

292,000 

294,000 

93,800 

37,200 

35,700 

46,700 

46,700 

36,800 

35,400 

68,700 

'87,600 

131,000 

- 187,000 

128,000 

78,500 

90,500 

233,000 

438,000 

149,000 

263,000 

164,000 

143,000 

124,000 

102,000 

51,500 

51,000 

48,100 

33,600 

26,300 

1,900,000 

730,000 

1,580,000 

488,000 

276,000 

205,000 

154,000 

118,000 

73,800

1 

1

o 

j§

ft

60,500 

61,200 

48,300 

44,200 

45,800 

47,000 

85,200 

69,800 

74,500 

71,300 

69,000 

69,100 

89,800 

83,800 

88,600 

89,800 

82,600 

71,500 

50,100 

41,500 

26,200 

24,200 

34,100 

29,800 

24,100 

'21,300 

18,000 

15,500 

20,900 

22,800 

22,700 

23,000 

14,600 

12,700 

11,100 

13,000 

15,100 

14,900 

12,400 

18,700 

17,600 

16,800 

15,100 

15,700 

13,600 

18,700 

37,400 

35,100 

17,800 

20,800 

17,700 

15,800 

15,400 

13,300 

14,500 

15,300 

18,700 

15,400 

14,900 

97,800 

128,000 

72,700 

30,800 

22,700 

20,200 

19,400 

19,300 

19,200
28 SOME STKEAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from .Colorado River at railroad bridge

near Yuma, Ariz.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905.

May 2-31.. .....................

November 4-30. ................

samples. daily Number of

24 

20 

33 

27 

30 

30 

18

97

9^

29 

18 

23

Errors.

-0.1

+2.2 

+1.2 

- .9 

+1.9 

+ .7

+4.4 

+2.3 

-2.1

1.8

solids (Ds) Dissolved liter). (milligrams per 

994 

816 

686 

609 

488 

345

OQK

532 

930 

972 

870 

848

707

Radicles iq per cent of dissolved solids.

1

 3 

"a 

0

11 11

10 

11 

14 

16

14 

15 

13 

13 

11

13

1 

1

3.5

3.2 

2.9 

3.0 

3.3 

3.8 

3.5

3.7 

3.1 

3.1 

2.8

3.3'

and Sodium potas- (Na+f K). sium 

18 

21 

20 

19 

16 

13 

11 

15 

13 

16 

17 

18

16

6

O,

0> tsfl 

o &%O

0.00 

.00 

1.9 

1.4 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.28

0>

03 

fl 

*8*®o 

M

23 

32 

36 

38 

43 

50

23 

25

28

33

6

m

1

I £f

 3 

132

27 

21 

20 

22 

25 

26 

23 

30 

33 

33 

31 

27

26

0

0!

.a js

a 

o

24 

24 

22 

19 

14 

11 

15 

16 

15 

14 

19 

22

18

6 

g,

0) '

1 1

0.13 

.04 

.05 

.04 

, .06 

.26 

.28 

.10 

.03

.07 

.03

.10

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Colorado River near Yuma, Ariz.

Month.

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

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

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

1902.

3,730

q (\f\T\

4,900

6,180

42,500

12,500

4,180

3,820

4,300

4,190

5,410

11,000

1903.

3,090

S

qyn

6,120

53,100

37,500

10,900

6,790

8 4sn

5,400

4,340

15,600

1904.

3,640

3,800

5,980

8,060

27,700

43,800

23,000

17,100

11,600

6,150

4,480

13,900

1905.

8,130

28,100

50,500

37,800

42,200

76,500

30,300

12,100

6,500

12,000

15,400

27,300.

1906.

6,870

9,560

25,400

32,500

54,100

84,200

39,000

19,200

11,700

11,700

9,710

18,300

26,900

1907.

21,500

18,800

24,100

35,300

37,900

94,800

96,500

37,600

23,200

13,600

10,800

7,450

35,100

1908:

6,320

14,200

16,100

17,800

27,200

42,900

32,600

24,300

11,400

9,510

8,090

15,900

18,900

Mean.

7,610

11,700

19,000

21,700"

37,000

62,500

38,800

17,900

10,700

9,600

8,050

10,200

21,200

ELM FORK OF BED RIVER NEAR MANGTTM, OKLA.

Samples of water were collected from Elm Fork of Red River at a 

highway bridge near Mangum, Okla., between April 13, 1905, and 

March 22, 1907. A^ gaging station was established at the bridge by 

the United States Geological Survey April 12, 1905, and discontinued March 31, 1908. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for this station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 173, pp. 79-81; 209, pp. 57-59; 247, pp. 97-100.
ELM FORK OF BSD EIVEE. 29

Partial analyses, g>tage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Elm .Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla.

[Drainage area, 750 square miles.]

Da.tes.

1905-1907. 

April 13, 15, 16, 17, 18. ..............

April 26. ...........................

May 23. ............................

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ..............

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ........

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1. .... 

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..... .............

July 16, 17, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28. ........

July 25. ............................

November 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ........

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18... 

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. . . 

November 26, 27,28,29,30, December 

1,2................................

November 29, 30, December 5,6,7,8,9

December 23. ......................

January 30. ........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

0>

o

%3 

03 

 "x^.

0,0 -go 

o

 e

8

7

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0. 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

39 

13 

26 

36 

46 

16 

32 

,39 

32 

0 

 0 

1 0 

0

«

rS[3 3

s~3°2o Jwt-i

2

3

146

113 

135 

148 

122 

128 

148 

126 

116

145 

106 

123 

132

115 

139 

99 

132 

132 

66 

116 

92 

119 

145 

131 

128 

140 

110 

146 

145 

162 

162 

166 

162 

163 

166 

139 

145 

152 

165 

158 

158 

158 

165 

172 

152 

158 

152 

152 

152 

119 

132 

129 

82 

106 

132 

125 

92 

86 

210 

154 

196 

196 

257

u_

& 

o

Ht~>

1o

9,010

2,080 

.1,510 

2,970 

3,090 

2,550 

4,650 

5,410 

3,070

9,320 

4,050 

3,380 

4,480

3,400 

5,400 

5,950 

6,210 

5,010 

3,130 3,500^- 

5,670 

5,480 

5,210 

4,640 

5,110 

5,670 

5,820 

5,680 

6,150 

6,420 

6,620 

6,590 

6,610 

6,110 

6,540 

6,260 

6,240 

6,480 

6,000 

6,070 

6,220 

6,660 

7,010 

6,940 

6,260 

6,580 

6,750 

7,000 

7,000 

7,000 

7,510 

7,580 

7,090 7,620' 

7,360 

8,960 

8,400 

7,780 

7,500 

7,900 

8,070 

8,200 

8,460

1

 s^

 §£. §ft%02

994 

5,550 

3,780 

4,910 

1,410 

218 

1,880 

232 

192 

1,000 

178 

272 

298 

1,330 

432 

2,100

362 

472 

1,660 

1,670 

396 

1,010 

4 

4,150 

852 

32 

800 

1,180 

236 

480 

1,360 

0 

552 

468 

4 

340 

168 

668 

408 

628 

296 

260 

12 

24 

324 

304 

436 

216 

92 

296 

92 

216 

180 

352 

28 

148 

308 

104 

404 

340 

584 O1 

0 

0 

0 

512

 o 

o

"25 >^

"3 

%

5

18,500 

2,540 

3,010 

5,770 

4,650 

7,830 

8,080 

7,250 

10,700 

11,800 

7,290 

4,050 

19,000 

8,820 

7,920 

9,980

8,200 

11,500 

12,900 

13,300 

12,800 

6,970 

8,080 

8,010 

11,800 

11,700 

10,500 

11,300 

12,400 

12,700 

10,700 

13,100 

13,000 

13,900 

13,900 

13,000 

13,200 

13,500 

13,600 

13,100 

13,600 

12,700 

13,100 

13,200 

13,900 

14,600 

14,600 

13,300 

13,800 

14,200 

14,500 

14,400 

14,800 

15,400 

15,800 

13,000 

15,600 

15,500 

18,000 

17,200 

15,900 

15,800 

16,700 

16,800 

16,400 

16,700

(feet). Mean height gage

2.0 

3.6 

2.9 

3.0 

4.0 

2.9 

3.3 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.7 

3.2 

2.3 

3.2 

2.4 

2.8

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.9 

2.8 

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

(second-feet). Mean discharge 

17 

500 

195 

652 

888 

161 

484 

105 

46 

47 

96 

350 

18 

341 

31 

223

53 

42 

41 

41 

120 

90 

23 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

23 

23 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

21 

21 

21 

21 

25 

25 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

18 

21 

21 

21 

21

Solids (tons 

per day).

1 

 o

o> O

S&D 

02

46 

7,480 

1,990 

8,640 

3,380 

95 

2,460 

66 

24 

127 

46 

257 

14 

1,220 

36 

1,270

52 

53 

184 

184 

128 

246 

0 

224 

46 

2 

43 

64 

13 

30 

84 

0 

30 

25 

0 

18 

9 

35 

28 

42 

20 

18 

1 

2 

22 

17 

25 

12 

5 

20 

6 

12 

10 

20 

2 

8 

17 

6 

23 

19 

33 

0 

0 

0 

0 

29

2 

 o

o> j>

ft

851 

3,430 

1,580 

10,100 

11.200 

3,410 

10, 600 

2,0£0 

1,330 

1,500 

1,890 

3,830 

920 

8,130 

662 

6,010

1,180 

1,300 

1,430 

1,470 

4,140 

1,690 

500 

433 

637 

632 

568 

608 

670 

786 

665 

708 

708 

747 

749 

699 

710 

731 

915 

885 

915 

859 

885 

887 

940 

827 

830 

756 

780 

960 

980 

812 

840 

875 

896 

849 

885 

876 

1,020 

975 

902 

764 

944 

950 

926 

946
30 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Elm Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

February 10. .......................

February 13. .......................

February 23. .......................

March 1 ............................

March 3 ............................

March 5 ............................

March 6. ...........................

March 8. ...........................

March 11. ..........................

March 12 ...........................

Mardil7. ..........................

March 20 ...........................

March 22...........................

March 29. ..........................

March 31. ..........................

April 1... ..........................

April 2 .............................

 Aprils.............................

April 4.............................

April 5. ............................

April 6. ............................

April?.............:...............

April 8. ............................

April 10.. ..........................

April 11............................

Anril 12.. ..........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

o> 

o

-3

(3 

h^,

<D<5 IB p0

 e

OS O

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1 «u%°

go la1o

«

208 

165 

138 

53 

138 

165 

158 

172 

82 

188 

218 

208 

244 

208 

221 

248 

224 

208 

231 

190 

214 

189 

115 

185 

188 

182 

121 

134 

153 

153 

151 

140 

153 

153 

153 

153 

160 

160 

102 

153 

153 

153 

153 

153 

160 

153 

160 

153 

153 

147 

128 

147 

153 

153 

128 

140 

128 

128 

140 

89 

64 

77 

217 

109 

108 

115 

115 

111

s,

a>

1 

05t~4 

<D

I

O

9,040 

8,720 

8,380 

8,140 

8,460 

9,400 

9,'030 

9,150 

9,220 

9,310 

9,090 

9,250 

8,120 

8,920 

9,360 

8,210 

8,350 

7,950 

9,330 

8,020 

8,320 

8,460 

8,530 

8,770 

9,580 

9,020 

8,950 

9,430 

9,670 

9,430 

9,520 

10,300 

10,000 

10,000 

10,300 

10,500 

11,100 

11,100 

11,400 

11,400 

11,100 

11,500 

11,900 

10,600 

10,600 

11,100 

11,200 

11,000 

10, 900 

11,100 

10,900 

10,600 

10,500 

10,400 

10,400 

10,600 

10,600 

10,900 

10,800 

2,540 

242 

1,550 

1,260 

1,180 

2,150 

3,380 

4,110 

3.990

SH

ll

a

1

EH

596 

268 

244 

308 

320 

2,310 

108 

1,140 

812 

412 

100 

384 

68 

172 

308 

0 

272 

396 

320 

216 

188 

2,140 

760 

380 

192 

44 

64 

0 

0 

0 

208 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

236 

 152 

0 

236 

380 

304 

356 

396 

772 

584 

644 

420 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2,320 

1,260 

736 

8,250 

5,950 

1,640 

308 

796 

164 

0 

0 

8

 a

0

"x.

 aft g~

1

.23 

ft

17,700 

18,000 

17,700 

17,000 

17,900 

-17,300 

19,200 

18,900 

19,000 

18,400 

18,100 

17,900 

16,600 

17,800 

18,700 

16,700 

16,500 

16,000 

15,000 

16,300 

16,900 

14,900 

17,000 

18,000 

18,200 

18,400 

19,000 

19,800 

20,800 

19,500 

20, 200 

21,700 

20,900 

21,000 

21,400 

21,600 

22,400 

22,900 

23,400 

23,400 

29,400 

23,500 

22,000 

22,500 

22,500 

22,500 

23,400 

22,500 

22,100 

22,300 

22,900 

22,000 

21,900 

21,900 

21,700 

22,200 

22,400 

22,600 

22,600 

5,800 

1,340 

3,860 

4,550 

4,620 

6,230 

8,400 

9,720 

9,910

Mean height (feet). gage 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

4.8 

6.0 

3.4 

3.0 

3.1 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.4

1

 a

a

o

1

a

'S 

a 

8

s

21 

27 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

22 

32 

30 

20 

20 

20 

18 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

13 

12 

12 

12 

12 

17 

17 

17 

V 

17 

. 17 

17 

17 

1,320 

2,720 

340 

150 

180 

78 

48 

32 

37

Solids (tons 

per day).

1 

 a 

0> a 

a

1 

a

GQ

34 

20 

14 

18 

19 

137 

 6 

67 

48 

25 

6 

23 

4 

15 

25 

0 

15 

21 

16 

8 

7 

81 

29 

14 

7 

2 

2 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

6 

0 

' 9 

14 

11 

13 

15 

27 

19 

21 

14 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

107 

58 

34 

29,400 

43,700 

1,510 

125 

386 

35 

0 

0 

1

1

o

 a 

> ' "3 

g§

ft

1,000 

1,340 

1,050 

1,010 

1,060 

liOSO 

1,140 

1,120 

1,130 

1,090 

1,080 

1,070 

990 

1,540 

1,520 

901 

892 

866 

727 

615 

638 

565 

643 

678 

688 

697 

720 

750 

785 

735 

765 

820 

790 

795 

805 

815 

845 

865 

880 

885 

1,110 

890 

835 

850 

850 

850 

820 

730 

715 

720 

744 

1,010 

1,010 

1,000 

9% 

1,020 

1,030 

1,040 

1,040 

20,700 

9,840 

3,540 

1,840 

2,240 

1,290 

1,080 

843 

990
ELM FORK OF EED RIVER. 31

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Elm Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Bates.

1905-1907.

April 13............................ 0

April 14............................ 0

April 15............................ 0

April 16............................ 0

April 17............................ 0

AprillS............................ 0

April 19............................ 0

April 20............................ 0

April21............................ 0

April 22............................ 0

April 23............................ 0

April 24............................ 0

April 25............................ 0

April 26............................ 0

April 27............................ 0

April 28............................ 0

April 29............................ 0

April 30............................ 0

Mayl.............................. 0

May2.............................. 0

May3.............................. 0

May 4.............................. 0

May 5.............................. 0

May 6.............................. 0

May7.............................. 0

May8.............................. 0

May9.............................. 0

MaylO............................. 0

May 11............................. 0

May 12............................. 0

Mayl3............................. 0

May 14............................. 0

May 15............................. 0

May 16............................. 0

May 17............................. 0

May 18............................. 0

May 19............................. 0

May 20............................. 0

May 22............................. 0

May 23............................. 0

May 24............................. 0

May 25.........K................... 0

May26............................. 0

May 27............................. 0

May28............................. 0

May29............................. 0

May 30............................. 0

June 1.............................. 0

June 2.............................. 0

June 3.............................. 0

June 4.............................. 0

June 5.............................. 0

June 6.............................. 0

June 7.............................. 0

June 8.............................. 0

June 9.............................. , 0

June 10............................. 0

June 11............................. 0

June 12............................. 0

June 13............................. 0

June 14............................. 0

June 15............................. 0

June 16............................. 0

June 17............. ............... 0

June 18............................. 0

June 19............................. 0

June 20............................. 0

June 21................_.......... 0

June22.................._. .,.,., 4 0

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

58 So

89

89

89

102

121

128

128

128

128

134

128

128

96

128

134

131

144

134

128

64

89

115

115

128

128

134

140

147

153

140

134

147

96

70

70

77

96

102

115

89

77

70

51

102

121

128

134

57

102

70

70

77

89

108

134

134

134

128

140

77

121

121

121

83

83

102

105

128

128

1,140

2,270

2,020

2,150

2,660

3,500

4,200

4,910

5,380

5,440

5,760

5,320

5,240

5,190

5,680

6,160

6,400

6,040

1,520

555

1,420

2,480

3,930

3,500

3,810

5,020

5,800

6,040

6,520

6,880

7,380

7,490

604

532

949

1,300

1,980

2,560

4,540

1,110

319

196

377

928

1,480

2,010

2,600

3,140

1,930

271

610

242

581

1,240

2,000

2,620

3,170

3,650

3,760

2,210

1,930

2,590

960

475

1,070

1,170

1,260

2,130

2,980

15,000

708

188

112

172

188

172

132

376

176

180

196

0

0

0

0

0

212

16,800

100

0

0

100

0

0

68

0

0

0

1,100

36

14,100

2,280

828

292

304

392

156

4,380

7,860

6,020

1,460

280

28

24

68

216

5,760

6,360

1,720

3,730

968

352

140

52

392

0

0

572

0

0

10,500

2,230

732

2,980

200

0

40

2,690

6,730

6,360

6,690

7,360

8,760

10,200

11,500

12,200

12,400

12,900

12,300

12,300

12,300

13,300

14,300

14,200

13,800

4,960

3,240

4,840

7,130

9,970

8,950

9,640

11,800

13,200

14,100

14,700

15,700

16,500

17,000

3,300

3,360

3,540

4,760

5,900

7,040

10,800

3,600

2,090

1,930

3,320

4,460

5,770

6,770

7,770

8,610

5,930

2,620

2,580

1,640

3,280

4,520

6,120

7,340

8,070

9,340

9,410

6,660

6,260

7,570

4,370

3,450

4,600

4,540

4,650

6,440

8,390

4.2 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4

2.4

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.2

2.3 

2.2 

5.2 

2.8 

2.5 

2.4 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

5.2 

3.0 

2.3 

2.6

2.5

2.6 

2.6 

3.4

5.0

5.1 

3.2 

2.9 

2.8 

2.1 

2.8 

2.5 

4.0 

3.6 

3.5 

4.5 

3.0 

2.8 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.6 

2.8 

2.6 

2.5 

4.4 

3.1 

2.7 

3.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

840

48

48

32

26

26

26

32

32

32

26

22

20

20

20

18

20

18

1,730

96

48

33

63

33

33

33

33

21

21

21

21

21

1,730

150

90

47

38

47

47

340

1,510

1,620

1,730

122

97

10

97

45

700

400

335

890

150

95

77

45

45

45

60

95

60

45

1,020

200

96

160

40

40

40

Solids (tons 

per day).

33,900

92

24

10

12

13

12

11

32

15

13

12

0

0

0

0

0

10

78,200

11

0

0

9

0

0

6

0

0

0

62

2

656,001

925

201

37

31

60

20

4,030

32,000

26,300

6,800

91

7

0

18

26

10,900

6,860

1,560

8,960

392

94

29

6

48

0

0

146

0

0

28,900

1,200

190

1,290

22

0

4

6,100

874

824

578

515

614

714

993

1,050

1,070

907

730

663

665

720

695

769

672

23,100

. 839

627

635

1,690

797

858

1,050

1,180

801

830

893

937

964

5,400

1,360

860

604

605

892

1,370

3,310

8,500

8,450

15,600

1,470

1,510

183

2,040

1,060

11,200

2,820

2,330

3,930

1,330

1,200

1,270

891

980

1,130

1,530

1,710

1,010

920

12,000

1,860

1,190

1,960

502-

695

905
32 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights; and rates of discharge of water and solids for Elm Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

ieO«

Solids (tons 

per day).

1905-1907.

June23............................. 0

June 24............................. 0

June 25... ...... ................ 0

June 26............................. 0

June 27............................. 0

June 28............................. 0

June 29............................. 0

June 30............................. 0

July 1..... ........................ 0

July 2.... .... . . ..... 0

JulyS.............................. 0

July 4.............................. 0

July5.............................. 0

July 6.............................. 0

July7.............................. 0

JulyS.............. ............... 0

July 9.... ....... .... ..... .. 0

July 10............................. 0

July 11............................. 0

July 12............. ............... 0

July 13............................. 0

July 14............................. 0

July 15............................. 0

July 16............. ... ....... 0

July 17............................. 0

July 18............................. 0

July 19............. ............... 0

July 20............................. 0

July 22............................. o

July 25............................. 0

July26............................. 0

July27............................. 0

July 28............................. 0

July29............................. o

July 30............................. 0

JulySl............................. 0

August 1........................... 0

August 2........................... 0

August 3........................... o

August 4........................... o

August 5........................... 0

August 6........................... 0

August 9........................... ' 0

August 10..................'........ 0

August 11.......................... 0

August 13.......................... 0

August 14.......................... o

August 16.......................... 0

August 17.......................... 0

August 18.......................... 0

August 19........................ . 0

August 20.......................... 0

August 21.......................... 0

August 22.......................... o

August 23.......................... 0

August 24.......................... o

August 25.......................... 0

August 26'.......................... 0

August 27.......................... 0

August 28.......................... 0

August 30.......................... 0

August 31.......................... o

September 1........................ o

September 2........................ o

September 3........................ o

September 4........................ o

September 5........................ o

September 6........................ o

140

134

140

102

77

96

113

122

128

134

134

153

140

134

140

140

134

108

121

108

85

85

78

92

98

72

118

72

85

144

124

103

92

85

85

92

105

105

105

111

137

78

78

78

92

78

111

111

118

104

118

111

124

131

118

112

114

95

89

88

110

118

124

108

92

46

80

94

3,780

2,230

4,010

465

515

1,310

2,180

2,990

3,860

4,120

4,540

4,980

5,310

5,620

5,840

5,760

4,430

3,940

3,960

1,320

832

832

1,560

931

743

1,480

2,320

69

743

2,820

3,230

1,990

2,080

317

436

891

1,940

2,440

2,040

2,720

2,080

337

515

188

376

485

1,110

1,820

2,000

2,060

2,260

2,380

2,490

2,690

2,845

3,060

2,890

475

97

610

1,580

2,390

2,720

1,470

1,560

412

430

888

0

0

52

15,700

3,070

456

140

0

44

256

104

304

508

508

212

348

184

276

2,270

332

6,270

1,480

504

6,620

1,460

460

76

6,440

632

60

0

1,820

3,020

6,320

992

272

220

72

320

496

8,700

2,830

7,770

1,150

I,300

252

100

48

92

0

36

124

176

136

372

0

II,200

5,480

780

24

76

228

696

2,460

7,530

1,340

692

9,780 

10,500 

10,400 

2,340 

2,560 

4,930 

6,540 

8,160 

9,690 

10,400 

11,500 

12,000 

12,500 

13,000 

13,100 

12,900 

10,600 

9,310 

10,500 

3,730 

3,570 

3,650 

4,920 

3,980 

3,710 

5,060 

6,950 

660 

3,810 

7,770 

8,650 

5,960 

5,220 

2,210 

2,970 

3,760 

5,560 

6,930 

6,230 

7,470 

5,580 

2,320 

2,810 

2,190 

2,910 

3,190 

4,440 

5,950 

6,330 

6,570 

6,830 

7,080 

7,250 

7,500 

8,000 

'8,290 

8,200 

2,080 

1,970 

3,330 

5,630 

7,000 

7,370 

5,250 

4,710 

2,520 

2,510 

4,360

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

5.9 

3.0 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6 

3.5 

2.6 

4.0 

3.0 

3.6 

3.9 

2.9 

2.6 

2.5 

5.4 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

5.1 

4.5 

3.3 

2.9 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.9 

5.3 

5.0 

4.6 

3.3 

3.1 

2.9 

2.7 

2.,7 

2.7 

2,7 

2.2 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

5.0 

.4.5 

..3..0 

2.8 

2.6 

2.6 

2.8 

2.6 

4.7 

3.7 

3.0

40

25

25

2,580

150

60

45

45

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

75

380

75

700

200

460

640

165

75

50

1,900

103

40

30

30

1,630

1,060

196

110

70

48

48

48

110

1,840

1,560

1,150

197

153

110

68

68

68

. 68

. 68

. 50

. 50

. 50

48

.48

1,520

.1,060

112

75

48

50

90

50

1,240

475

138

0

0

4

09,000

I,240

74

17

0

3

17 

7 

21 

34 

34 

14 

24 

12 

56

2,330 

67

II,900

810

625

11,400

652

93

10

33,100

176

6

0

148

13,300

18,100

525

81

42

9

1

41 

147

43,300

11,900

24,100

610

537

75

18

9

17

0

7

17 

24 

18 

48 

0

45,800

15,700

236

5

10 

31 

169 

333

25,200

1,720

258
ELM FORK OF BED EIVEE. 33

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Mm Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

a _

-«? oQ

Solids (tons 

per day).

1905-1907.

September 7........................ 0

September 8........................ 0

September 9........................ 0

September 10....................... 0

September 11....................... 0

September 12....................... 0

September 13....................... 0

September 14....................... 0

September 15....................... 0

September 16....................... 0

September 17....................... 0

September 18....................... 0

September 19....................... 0

September 20....................... 0

September 21....................... 18

September 22....................... I 20

September 24....................... I 0

September 25....................... I 26

September 27....................... 12

September 28....................... 18

September 29....................... 22

September 30....................... 20

October 1.......................... 17

October 4.......................... 5

October 5.......................... 20

October 7.......................... 7

October 9.......................... 13

October 10.......................... 0

October 11.......................... 14

October 12.......................... 6

October 13.......................... 14

October 14.......................... 0

October 15.......................... 0

October 16.......................... 0

October 17.......................... 0

October 18.......................... 0

October 19.......................... 0

October 20.......................... 0

October 21.......................... 0

October 22.......................... 0

October 23.......................... 0

October 24.......................... 0

October 25.......................... 0

October 26.......................... 0

October 27.......................... 0

October 28.......................... 0

October 31.......................... 0

November 27....................... 0

November 28....................... 0

November 29....................... 0

November 30....................... 0

December 1........................ 0

December 2.'....................... 0

December 3........................ 0

December 4........................ 0

December 5........................ 0

December 6........................ 0

December 7........................ 0

December 8........................ 0

December 9........................ 0

December 10........................ 0

December 11........................ 0

December 12....................... 0

December 14........................ 0

December 15........................ 0

December 16........................ 0

December 17........................ 0

December 19........................ 0

81210° WSP 274 11 3

110

133

129

111

139

111

115

75

111

96

88

82

84

104

67

94

119

69

98

92

84

86

89

123

92

111

103

141

95

126

85

113

73

113

139

153

208

154

78

138

166

164

163

157

164

160

152

134

147

103

109

148

163

173

123

167

170

159

164

172

172

167

147

166

147

156

170

181

1,320

1,620

1,920

2,120

2,460

2,290

2,310

2,270

631

1,150

164

192

193

722

881

1,180

2,000

1,890

2,300

2,400

2,510

2,690

2,810

3,000

2,970

3,100

3,240

3,000

3,190

3,350

3,400

1,720

80

333

808

1,100

1,280

1,530

1,820

1,810

1,870

1,780

1,900

1,970

2,110

2,340

2,490

932

1,040

229

243

462

509

617

196

540

708

794

857

918

998

1,010

1,060

1,130

1,200

1,240

1,260

1,380

676

72

28

204

264

464

228

216

7,270

972

9,440

2,050

3,400

272

212

420

124

200

180

72

16

184

40

96

56

56

256

120

256

308

228

6,740

5,330

1,290

596

296

272

456

124

188

152

412

256

316

572

164

16

264

252

2,600

996

708

374

68

1,390

140

168

136

284

256

184

304

300

192

32

292

232

308

4,750

5,740

6,340

6,840

7,590

7,170

7,030

7,080

3,060

4,760

1,850

2,110

1,510

3,660

3,960

4,750

5,500

6,300

7.350

7,370

7,670

7,950

8,360

9,090

8,710

9,150

9,330

8,920

9,140

9,680

9,850

4,040

1,070

2,440

3,520

4,320

4,800

5,200

5,760

5,610

5,820

5,440

5,810

5,970

6,240

6,490

7,030

3,690

3,920

1,460

2,000

2,830

3,360

3,740

2,090

3,680

4,170

4,160

4,220

4,140

4,320

4,390

4,310

4,520

4,670

4,610

4,700

4,800

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.8 

2.6 

2.6 

4.0 

3.1 

7.9 

4.0 

4.0 

3.2

3.1

3.2 

2.9

2.8

2.9 

2.7

2.7

2.8 

2.8 

2.6

2.6

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

5.5 

6.3 

2.4 

3.3 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1 

3.0

3.0

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

3.1 

3.0 

4.5 

4.1 

4.1 

4.7 

4.1 

3.9 

3.8 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

68

68

68

68

50

88

50

50

700

165

6,180

700

700

200

165

200

110

90

110

70

70

90

85

32

32

59

59

38

38

19

19

2,050

3,180

6

350

300

215

215

160

160

215

215

160

115

115

115

115

175

145

1,220

870

870

1,300

870

700

600

520

445

445

380

380

380

380

315

315

215

215

210

124' 

13 

5 

37 

36 

110 

31 

29

13, 700 

433

158, 000

3,870

6,310

, 147

94

227

37

49

53

14

3

45 

9 

8 

5 

9 

41 

12 

26 

16 

12

37,300

45,800

21

563

240

158

265

54

81

88

239

111

98

177

51

5

125 

99

8,560

2,340

1,660

1,310

160

2,630

22

236

163

341

263

189

312

308

163

27

170

135

175

870

1,050

1,180

1,250

1,030

1,700

950

955

5,800

2,120

30,800

3,980

2,850

1,980

1,760

2,560

1,640

1,530

2,190

1,390

1,450

1,930

1,920

785

753

1,460

1,490

913

937

497

506

22,400

9,200

39

3,330

3,500

2,790

3,020

2,490

2,430

3.380

3,150

2,510

1,850

1,930

2,010

2,180

1,740

I,530 

4,820 

4.700 

6,650

II,800 

8,780 

3,950 

5,950 

5,860 

5.000 

5,070 

4,250 

4,430 

4,500 

4.420 

3,850 

3,990 

2,680 

2,730 

2,720
34 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Elm Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, OJcla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

December 21... .....................

December 23 ........................

December 26. .......................

December 31... . ....................

February 12. .......................

February 23. .......................

February 25. .......................

February 28, . ......................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

IB 

O

 d

03 

i§1§o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

9 

5 

5 

9.

rt

1 .

<UQ

So§a f

2

169 

157 

172 

174 

156 

163 

170 

166 

150 

152 

132 

157 

137 

147 

157 

137 

128 

157 

147 

122 

127 

100 

109 

147 

118 

116 

107 

118 

110 

111 

106 

134 

74 

154 

126 

137 

120 

176 

196 

193 

179 

174 

164 

197 

189 

206 

196 

206 

162 

153 

157 

162 

162 

172 

143 

153 

143 

148 

162 

158 

153 

134 

138 

119 

129 

148 

148 

124

O, 

- _a

_Cj

M <s 1O

1,350 

1,450 

1,420 

1,510 

1,540 

1,570 

1,580 

1,590 

1,640 

1,660 

1,680 

1,770 

1,780 

1,780 

1,820 

1,770 

1,900 

2,010 

2,020 

1,960 

969 

267 

468 

884 

1,120 

1.254 

1,340 

1,380 

1,390 

418 

364 

648 

72 

788 

854 

931 

1,100 

1,020 

1,172 

1,120 

1,160 

1,150 

1,210 

1,200 

1,340 

1,510 

1,820 

1,780 

1,370 

1,230 

1,270 

1,490 

1,460 

1,540 

1,630 

1,720 

1,760 

1,740 

1,760. 

1,830 

1,920 

1,860 

1,980 

1,940 

2,030 

1,970 

2,080 

2,290

S3

1

a 

-d?

OCIQ d^

«

£

148 

200 

92 

56 

128 

64 

104 

116 

140 

144 

180 

196 

0 

328 

200 

304 

212 

280 200' 

172 

1,090 

3,160 

684 

260 

136 

100 

148 

88 

68 

15,900 

892 

352 

1,750 

200 

32 

240 

200 

816 

376 

372 

136 

344 

388 

136 

289 

376 

204 

260 

272 

112 

108 

32 

172 

112 

244 

300 

484 

268 

432 

264 

440 

112 

156 

232 

128 

312 

100 

80

 a 

O .

Tjfl a>^

j»

5

4,900 

5,000 

5,040 

5,190 

5,110 

5,330 

5,280 

5,220 

5,350 

5,320 

5,440 

5,500 

5,580 

5,480 

5,640 

5,440 

5,750 

5,990 

5,940 

5,720 

3,380 

1,820 

2,610 

3,780 

4,460 

4,720 

4,880 

4,960 

4,960 

2,400 

2,840 

3,480 

1,330 

3,840 

4,140 

4,190 

4,450 

4,380 

4,560 

4,300 

4,630 

4,520 

4,590 

4,580 

5,020 

5,360 

6,010 

6,040 

5,220 

4,880 

5,000 

5,120 

5,100 

5,170 

5,380 

5,370 

5,440 

5,630 

5,640 

5,640 

5,820 

5,940 

6,020 

5,740 

5,920 

5,880 

6,100 

6,260

Mean height (feet). gage 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.5 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

4.1 

3.1 

3.5 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

8.7 

3.8 

3.6 

5.4 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.2 

3.1 

3:1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.9 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

discharge (second-feet). Mean 

210 

210 

210 

210 

157 

157 

157 

157 

155 

155 

150 

350 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

600 

128 

285 

205 

205 

205 

205 

205 

7,600 

440 

340 

1,930 

295 

295 

300 

300 

255 

255 

210 

255 

255 

210 

210 

210 

210 

265 

220 

220 

220 

220 

220 

220 

220 

185 

150 

150 

150 

150 

150 

540 

120 

125 

125 

125 

125 

125 

125

Solids (tons 

per day).

I

a

 s

TJ

S

&

3 

CIQ

84 

113 

52 

32 

54 

27 

44 

49 

59 

60 

73 

185 

0 

113 

69 

105 

73 

10 

69 

59 

376 

5,120 

236 

200 

75 

55 

82 

49 

38 

327,000 

1,060 

323 

9,100 

159 

25 

194 

162 

562 

259 

211 

94 

237 

220 

77 

159 

213 

146 

155 

162 

67 

 64 

19 

102 

67 

122 

122 

196 

109 

175 

107 

641 

36 

58 

78 

43 

105 

34 

27

1

§ s

j>

fl

2,770 

2,840 

2,860 

2,940 

2,170 

2,260 

2,230 

2,210 

2,240 

2,230 

2,200 

5,200 

1,930 

1,890 

1,950 

1,880 

1,990 

2,070 

2,030 

1,980 

1,170 

2,950 

900 

2,910 

2,470 

2,610 

2,700 

2,740 

2,740 

49,200 

3,370 

3,190 

6,950 

3,060 

.3,300 

3,390 

3,600 

3,020 

3,140 

2,440 

3,190 

3,110 

2,600 

2,600 

2,850 

3,040 

4,300 

3,590 

3,100 

2,900 

2,980 

3,070 

3,030 

3,070 

2,690 

2,170 

2,200 

2,280 

2,280 

2,280 

8,470 

1,930 

2,030 

1,940 

2,000 

1,970 

2,060 

2,120
ELM FORK OF KED EIVEE. 35

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Elm Fork 

of Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

March 2. ...........................

March 3.............. ..............

March 5. ...........................

March 6. ...........................

March 8. ...........................

March 9 ............................

March 11........ ...................

March 12.... .......................

March 13. ..........................

March 1 4 ...........................

March 16. ..........................

March 17 ...........................

March 19 ...........................

March 20 ...........................

March 21 ...........................

March 22. ..........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

CD

«0 

1"

O

0 

5 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

5 

5 

5 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

5 

0

1

Is r

o

s

138 

148 

153 

129 

138 

134 

148 

143 

129 

153 

153 

124 

134 

134 

129 

119 

115 

129 

124 

124 

115 

134

5

1 

S

I

1,980 

1,850 

2,060 

2,110 

2,150 

2,270 

2,300 

2,320 

2,230 

2,320 

2,310 

2,180 

2,340 

2,360 

2,390 

2,410 

2,410 

2,500 

2,500 

2,690 

2,700 

2,800

1

a

1

GQ

32 

32 

120 

300 

248 

108 

36 

184 

24 

128 

60 

16 

12 

8 

12 

16 

8 

12 

12 

12 

12 

4

m

 O

O

-clfi

J^ "o

3

5,830 

5,880 

6,040 

6,140 

6,280 

6,520 

6,580 

6,550 

6,340 

6,530 

6,440 

6,580 

6,750 

6,670 

6,840 

7,000 

7,010 

6,960 

7,120 

7,310 

7,510 

7,620

height Mean (feet). gage 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

3.9 

3.9 

2.8

a

0

ho

125 

125 

95 

95 

95 

95 

95 

 160 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

128 

540 

100 

100 

100 

540 

540 

77

Solids (tons 

per day).

1"8

aI" 

§

1GQ

11 

11

31 

77 

64 

28 

9 

50 

S 

44 

21 

6 

4 

3 

4 

23 

2 

3 

3 

17 

17 

1

-3 

1

p

1,970 

1,990 

1,550 

1,570 

1,610 

1,670 

1,690 

1,770 

2,190 

2,260 

2,230 

2,270 

2,330 

2,310 

2,360 

10,200 

1,910 

1,880 

1,920 

10,700 

11,000 

1,580

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Elm Fork of Red River at highway

bridge near Mangum, Okla.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

April 13- June 15. :............

June 18-July 15. ..............

November 19-December 14. . . 

December 17-January 13.. ....

January 26-February 28 ...... 

March 1-31. ..................

April 1-30.. ..................

May 1-30. .............I......

June 1-30. ....................

July 1-31. ....................

September 1-30. ..............

October 1-31, and November 

27-30.. ....................:

February 1-28. ...............

March 1-22. ..................

i &

>> =3 

^

1

X

20

27

25

25 

27 

10

31 

30

30

28

30

28

26

28

29

29

25

26

22

Errors.

-1.0

-3.1

- .7

"-".&

-2.3 

- .6

+2.5

+1.4

- .1

+ -1

+ .4 -i- t;

+ .3

1.0

oc .8

Dissolved solids(milligrams liper

8,280

9,100

9,310

10, 100 

13,100 

15,500

16,400 

21,600

11, 100

8,520

5,750

7,020

5,360

5,400

6,110

4,620

4,140

5,440

6,670

9,130

1

'3 

§

7.4

11

6.9

6.4 

4.6

4.6 

3.9

5.9

6.9

9.9

9.0

12

11

9.8

13

8.8

11

9.4

8.4

Radicl

Magnesium (Mg).

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0 

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.2

2.1

2.6

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.7

2.3

4.9

2.2

2.1

1.7

esinp

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+JK). sium 

25

o24

26

26 

28 

29

28 

29

27

21

20

23

21

16

15

18

17

23

er cen

(C0 Carbonate ).3

0.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.12

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

i, of dis

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 ).3

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.4 

1.2 

.95

.96 

.69

1.2

2.2

1.4

1.7

2.2

2.0

3.4

3.0

2.3

1.8

1.7

solved

Sulphate (SO ).4

18

20 "16

"i2"" 

12

11 

9.6

12

15

25

22

28

28

26

35

36

29

21

solids.

Chlorine (Cl).

42

48

43

45 

47 

47

48 

48

42

34

38

29

30

35

26

25

30

34

38

Nitrate (NO ).3

T.

0.001

T.

.000 

.000 

.000

.000 

.000

.000

.000

.000

.000

.000

.001

.001

.000

.004

.000

T.

a Sodium is 99 per cent and potassium is 0.73 per cent of this amount.
36 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTEBN UNITED STATES.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Elm Fork of Red River near Mangum, Olcla.

Month.

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

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

1905.

a242

760

367

91

109

36

12

151

Q4

1906.

22

21

14

9HQ

324

255

* 281

438

414

974

OCA

239

1907.

546

173

143

112

464

853

127

135

39

898

89

150

311

1908.

88

107

53

Mean.

219

100

70

188

516

492

166

227

163

395

163

183

240

a April 12-30. 

FEATHER RIVER NEAR OROVILLE, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Feather River near Oroville, 

Cal., between June 25, 1905, and February 14, 1907. A gaging station was established near Oroville by the United States Geological 

Survey January 1, 1902. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for this station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 66, p. 167; 81, pp. 85-87; 85, pp. 133-135; 100, pp. 

272-274; 134, pp. 137-140; 177, pp. 155-158; 213, pp. 120-121; 251, pp. 

199-202.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

Feather River is contained in Water-Supply Paper 237, "Quality of 

California surface waters," pages 36-38.
FEATHER RIVER, 37

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Feather River

near Oromlle, Cal.

[Drainage area, 3,640 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

June 25. .................................

July 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15. ...............

July 16, 17, August5, 6, 7,8,9,10,11,12... 

August 13, 20, 24, 25, 26. .................

August 29, 31, September 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. .... 

September 11, 13, 14, 15, 16,19,20,21......

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30. .......

October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... ...............

Octobers, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.............

October 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22... ........

October 23, 24, 26, 27, 28.................

October 29, 30, November 1, 2, 3 .........

November 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. ............

November 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18............

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 ...........

November 26, 27, 29, 30, December 1, 2... 

December 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9. .................

December 10, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19,20,22,23... 

December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. ...........

December 31, January 5, 7, 8, 9, 13 .......

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20.. ............

January 22, 23,- 24, 25, 26, 27, .............

January 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3. . .

February 12, 13, 15, 16, 17.. ..............

Februarv20, 21, 23, 24... ................

March 16, 17, 18... .......................

March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24... .............

March 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 ...................

April 1, 2, 3,- 4, 5, 6, 7. ...................

April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.. .............

April 22, 23/24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ............

May 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12. ...................

May 14, 19, 20. ...........................

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ....................

June 17, 19, 20, 21, 22.....................

June 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30. ................

July 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. .....................

JulyS, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14...................

July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. .............

July 23, 25. ..............................

September 16, 17, 22, 29. .................

October 1, 2, 3, 5... ......................

October 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13..............

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19....... .......

November 18, 19. 20, 21, 22, 24. ..........

November 25, 26^ 27, 28, 29, 30 ...........

December 2, 4, 5, 6.......................

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 .........

December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.........

December 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... . . 

January 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. .. ..........

January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.................

January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1,2...

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

0) 1g^

OJQ "go 

a"-1 o

 8

a

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

22 

13 

0 

12 

16 

17 

0 

0 

0 

0 

30 

26 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

-3 

g x

o>0 ^

aWO '

 ° 3 OS'S

s

84 

96 

82 

93 

92 

88 

88

97 

92 

87 

93 

89 

97 

90 

92 

102 

82 

79 

79 

53 

73 

66 

63 

53 

46 

69 

97 

62 

67 

22 

198 

51 

6 

13 

10 

41 

35 

42 

51 

0 

6 

92 

84 

80 

92 

91 

88 

87 

104 

65 

76 

73 

76 

79 

49 

66 

42 

49 

53 

58 

57 

39 

51 

48

Oj 

0

1 .

1"5

EH

O

3 

o

8 

15 

6

11

8 

5

13 

8 

7 

11 

5 

14 

11 

4 

11 

13 

11 

5 

7 

12 

7 

8 

4 

8 

15 

16 

10 

15 

2 

32 

2

3 

5 

10 

5 

10 

10 

3 

10 

4

6 

4 

4 

8 

7 

9 

8 

4 

8 

6 

9 

6 

6 

5 

7 

12 

8 

5 

5 

8 

10

1 H

Sx sl

IT&

02

100 

50 

16 

44 

10 

34 

30 

4 

0 

2 

46 

62 

30 

92 

90 

24 

16 

30 

2 

60 

158 

272 

4 

4 

0 

80 

114 

72 

38 

156 

118 

112 

64 

28 

70 

172 

44 

90 

74 

14 

14 

0 

10 

138 

90 

98 

82 

76 

66 

8 

8 

216 

66 

32 

24 

60 

144 

24 

98 

18 

14 

64 

40 

224 

94 

58

 3 

a

8

 SJ

r* ^~*

g .a 

n

70 

96 

176 

96 

132 

122 

114 

128 

132 

150 

118 

138 

142 

202 

158 

132 

136 

134 

128 

92 

54 

134 

116 

110 

118 

84 

68 

132 

132 

102 

110 

96 

316 

74 

100 

84 

60 

104 

70 

64 

80 

80 

114 

82 

72 

66 

96 

100 

94 

124 

134 

76 

84 

96 

94 

62 

38 

60 

86 

80 

92 

52 

84 

100 

90 

54

(feet) Mean height gage.

2.8 

1.8 

1.2 

1.1 

0.9 

0.9 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

LO 

1.0 

1.0 

0.9 

0.9 

1.2 

1.3 

1.0 

1.1 

1.2 

2.2 

14.5 

8.0 

5.7 

5.3 

7.8 

10.9 

9.8 

12.2 

16.8 

12.6 

10.8 

11.1 

11.9 

3.6 

11.4 

11.1 

10.2 

9.6 

7.4 

6.5 

6.0 

4.9 

4.4 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

4.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

1.9 

6.1 

3.3 

9.3 

6.9 

6.2 

6.7 

4.7 

10.4 

16.1 

9.1

 C)

a

MC~

 d

s S

2,790 

1,860 

1,440 

1,370 

1,250 

1,240 

1,290 

1,280 

1,300 

1,310 

1,280 

1,280 

1,300 

1,240 

1,220 

1,420 

1,490 

1,310 

1,370 

1,450 

2,630 

36,400 

9,690 

5,900 

5,380 

9,590 

17, 200 

13,900 

23,800 

46,600 

24, 700 

17, 100 

18, 000 

21,200 

13,100 

19, 200 

18,300 

15,000 

13,200 

8,280 

6,940 

6,240 

5,010 

4,380 

1,970 

1,960 

1,920 

1,920 

1,920 

1,920 

2,020 

4,190 

2,060 

2,060 

2,020 

1,980 

6,870 

3,290 

1,640 

7,700 

6,600 

7,460 

4,730 

18,000 

43,500 

12,200

Solids (tons per 

day).

t*0> 

"cS

a d

 S1ra 

3 02

753 

251 

62 

163 

34 

114 

105 

14 

0 

7 

159 

214 

105 

308 

296 

92 

64 

106 

7 

235 

1,120 

26,700 

105 

64 

0 

2,070 

5,300 

2,700 

2,440 

19,600 

7,870 

5,170 

3,110 

1,600 

2,480 

8,970 

2,180 

3,650 

2,640 

313 

262 

0 

135 

1,630 

479 

519 

425 

394 

342 

41 

44 

2,440 

367 

178 

131 

321 

2,670 

213 

434 

374 

250 

1,290 

510 

10,900 

11,000 

1,910

 d 

1

1 

ft

527 

482 

684 

355 

445 

408 

397 

442 

463 

530 

408 

477 

498 

676 

520 

506 

547 

473 

474 

360 

384 

13,200 

3,030 

1,750 

1,710 

2,180 

3,160 

4,950 

8,480 

12, 800 

7,340 

4,440 

15,300 

4,240 

3,540 

4,350 

2,970 

4,220 

2,500 

1,430 

1,500 

1,350 

1,540 

970 

383 

349 

498 

518 

487 

643 

732 

860 

467 

533 

513 

332 

705 

533 

381 

1,660 

1,640 

1,050 

1,070 

4,860 

10,600 

1,780
38 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Feather River near Oroville, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907.

April 1-May 12 .................

July 15-25 ......................

October 1-27. ...................

October 28-November 24 .......

of daily Number samples.

29 

29 

24 

24 

27

24 

18 

27 

22 

23 

9 

22 

20 

22 

26

24

Errors.

+10.1

+ 7.4 

+ 8.6 

.0

+ 9.4 

+ 2.3 

+ 7.3 

- .5 

+ 9.9 

+ 9.2 

+ 8.0 

+ 2.2 

+11.6

6.7

Dissolved solids (Ds) (milligrams liter). per 

121 

127 

152 

106 

96 

89 

101 

132 

90 

92 

104 

152 

112 

92 

84 

96

109

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

1

2

17 

20 

16 

16 

18 

17 

15 

17 

17 

16 

13 

14 

15 

19 

18

17

1

1

7.5 

5.8 

5.0 

6.5 

6.7 

6.0 

6.0 

4.0 

7.8 

5.5 

8.6 

7.9 

11.0 

7.0

6.4

6.8

4^

 0 

a&+

a cs §g_

o fio

EQ

16 

11

15 

8.5

13 

13 

17 

13 

12 

12 

18 

14 

13

15

14

o

O,

Io

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

7.0 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

nn

.00

.44

C3

a x.

*8 S§

o

ffl

74 

73 

60 

75 

77 

75 

63 

68 

91 

55 

76 

78 

88 

70

77

73

O

£.

o>

3

CO

12 

12 

12 

19 

17 

13 

21 

14 

13 

5.1 

15 

8.6 

14 

17 

17 

4.3

13

5

<u

"C a

o

1

9.1

8.7 

18 

9.3 

11 

3.3 

7.7 

11 

9.9 

8.6 

1.9 

13 

15 

5.5 

6.1 

19

9.8

5

fc

1

fc

0.03 

.14 

.12 

.04 

.14 

.30 

.13 

.07 

.00

00 

..00 

.00 

.48 

. 11 

T.

.10

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Feather River, near Oroville, Cal.

Month.

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

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

1902.

2,000

19,500

11,100

19,500

12,100

5,610

2,100

1,540

1,320

1,500

3,480

6,290

7,180

1903.

7,520

5,430

12,000

19,200

10,000

4,330

2,100

1,510

1,230

1,460

19,900

4,210

7,410

1904

3,300

27,800

39,500

24,500

17,800

7,460

2,910

1,960

2,250

4,140

2,560

5,870

11,700

1905.

9,860

9,610

13,600

9,400

7,250

4,100

1,790

1,350

1,270

1 290

1,320

1,380

5,180

1906.

14,500

11, 100

21,600

19,200

17,500

13,800

5,240

2,490

1,970

1,920

2,410

7,070

9,900

1907.

7,130

21,500

36,100

28,600

23,400

15,200

6,000

2,650

1,900

1,850

1,780

6,060

12,700

1908.

6,610

6,380

7,240

9,210

8,170

5,310

2,320

1,510

1,250

1,650

1,750

1,910

4,440

Mean.

7,270

14,500

20,200

18,500

13,700

7,970

3,210

1,860

1,600

1,970

4,740

4,680

8,350

GALLINAS RIVER NEAR LAS VEGAS, N. MEX.

Samples of water were collected from Gallinas River at Las Vegas 

Hot Springs, near Las Vegas, N. Mex., between March 19, 1905, and 

March 31, 1906. A gaging station was established near Las Vegas 

by the United States Geological Survey August 13, 1903. Streamflow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for this station have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 253-254; 132, pp. 116-118; 174, pp. 115-117; 

210, pp. 97-98; 248, pp. 134-137.
GALLINAS RIVER. 39

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Gallinas 

River at Las Vegas Hot Springs, near Las Vegas, N. Mex.

[Drainage area, 90 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.. .....................

May 10, 11, 12, 13 ..............................

June 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 .......................

June 30, July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ................

July 9, 21, 22.. .................................

July 26, 26, 27, 28, 29. ..........................

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 .................

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 .................

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ................

September 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23. .............

September 24, October 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .... 

October 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23 ....................

October 25, 26, 27, 28.. .........................

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18.... ..............

November 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 1, 2 .....

December 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ..............

December 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .............

December 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. 30. .................

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ...............

January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.. ...............

February 25, 26, 27, March 1, 2. ................

March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10. ..........................

March 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 ..................

March 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 ......................

March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 ...............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

<v

£

cud

SBa

!o

0 

0 

0 

5 

5 

7 

6 

0 

0 

7 

4 

0 

0 

36 

12 

0 

16 

6 

0 

0 

6 

6 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

oj 

o

1 qj /^o5

IS

£5 §o

5

131 

123 

87 

84 

93 

102 

137 

179 

169 

168 

159 

133 

162 

65 

136 

165 

152 

160 

181 

177 

162 

160 

176 

112 

96 

96 

116 

134 

132 

165 

119 

116 

142 

168 

157 

160 

162 

146 

97 

130 

122 

45

o> "3

t3 

* . h^-s

«§,

o 

1

14 

8 

6 

4 

4 

13 

14 

19 

19 

21 

12 

12 

16 

6 

2 

16 

30 

78 

68 

65 

61 

56 

49 

9 

11 

10 

28 

16 

13 

14 

18 

22 

22 

40 

23 

21 

56 

33 

24 

18 

11 

19

t4 

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a . s?

tJDQ 8~

ft

§ OQ

14 

34 

24 

12 

6 

206 

0 

40 

58 

42 

70 

374 

0 

10 

54 

58 

0 

26 

28 

0 

30 

0 

8 

128 

76 

0 

2 

112 

0 

136 

18 

54 

4 

8 

10 

104 

8 

40 

0 

8 

72 

34

» 

 a

o

w ^

t3Q o>b

"o 

«J 

.23

fi

168 

156 

120 

126 

148 

158 

202 

250 

244 

244 

220 

164 

192 

214 

212 

158 

240 

378 

386 

374 

344 

318 

298 

184 

126 

216 

214 

172 

258 

152 

156 

190 

198 

216 

230 

178 

220 

180 

164 

186 

136 

150

o> cu

4^ -a

1

(3 

C3

3

2.2 

3.1 

2.8 

2.6 

2.4 

2.2 

2.0 

1.8 

1.9 

1.8 

2.0 

2.1 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

2.0 

2.3 

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2

 6

a

bO'A

P

3 

3 

63 

327 

209 

137 

107 

64 31' 

16 

18 

15 

37 

49 

24 

13 

12 

14 

10 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

4 

31 

105 

17 

22 

15 

20 

14 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

17 

14 

20 

23 

20 

44

Solids (tons 

per day).

1"c3

a

t3

I

ft

B OQ

2 

30 

14 

4 

2 

36 

0 

2 

3 

2 

7 

49 

0 

0 

2 

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

. 0 

0 

11 

22 

0 

0 

5 

0 

5 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

2 

0 

0 

4 

4

1

13 

£

1

.23

P

29 

138 

68 

47 

43 

27 

17 

11 

12 

10 

22 

22 

12 

8 

7 

6 

6 

3 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3 

15 

36 

10 

13 

7 

14 

6 

3 

4 

4 

5 

5 

4 

10 

7 

9 

12 

7 

16
40 SOME STREAM WATEES OP THE WESTEROST UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Gallinas River at Las Vegas Hot 

Springs, near Las Vegas, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6. 

March 19-June 3. ...............

November 26-December 23 .....

March 18-31. ...................

Mean. ....................

"ft

>> 3 

 d*o

tj

H 

X

20 

25 

22 

25 

24 

25 

28 

27 

28 

25 

14

Errors.

+8.8 

+ 1.6

+ 1.7 

+3.8

+ 4.9 -3.0

+ 4.5

4.0

(Ds) Dissolved solids liter). (milligrams per

156 

154 

238 

218

331 

200

158

168 

190

172

204

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Calcium (Ca).

24 

24

15 

16

21 

20 

23

20

Magnesium (Mg).

3.3 

3.5 

2.4 

2.8 

1.8 

2.1 

3.5 

2.9 

3.3 

3.3

2.9

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+fK). sium 

12 

12 

all 

11 

17 

18 

15 

17 

13 

12 

11

14

Carbonate (CO ).3

0.00 

.00 

5.5 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.50

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 ).3

74 

86 

66 

80 

55 

61 

71 

77 

71 

73 

79

72

Sulphate (SO).4

16 

14 

12 

9.6 

11 

11 

13 

13 

11 

12 

13

12

Chlorine (CI).

4.5 

7.8 

6.3 

6.9 

17 

15 

8.2 

11 

21 

10 

7.9

11

Nitrate (N0 ).3

0.14 

.12 

.08 

.08 

.01 

.03 

.11 

.05 

.05 

.00 

.02

.06

a Sodium is 87.5 per cent and potassium is 16.5 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Gallinas River near Las Vegas, N. Mex.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mean. .............. .........

1904.

a 33

14

10

1905.

12

40

93

177

206

63

17

27

14

4

32

19

58

1906.

9

11

26

99

101

32

38

22

15

17

16

46

36

1907.

14

15

28

44

91

64

25

27

23

2

3

4

28

1908.

3

6

29

28

11

16

65

12

1

1

5

15

Mean

10

18

38

87

107

42

24

35

16

12

13

17

35

a October 8-31. 

GIL A RIVER NEAR SAN CARLO S, ARIZ.

Samples of water were collected from Gila River near San Carlos, 

Ariz., between April 9, 1905, and January 20, 1906. A gaging station 

was established near San Carlos by the United States Geological 

Survey July 11, 1899, and was discontinued December 31, 1905. 

Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates 

of discharge, for that point have been published by the Survey in 

the following reports :

Annual Reports: 21, IV, p. 332; 22, IV, pp. 397-398.

Water-Supply Papers: 33, p. 30; 38, pp. 313-314; 39, p. 452; 50, pp. 385-386;

52, p. 520; 66, pp. 98-99; 75, pp. 179-180; 85, pp. 32-35; 100, pp. 48-51;

133, pp. 199-204; 175, pp. 162-163.
RIVER. 41

Partial analyses and gage heights for Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz. 

[Drainage area, 13,500 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 9, 10, 11, 12. .........................

April 17, 18, 19, 20. ........................

April 24, 25, 26, 28, 29... ...................

April 30, May 3, 4, 5, 6.... .................

May 10, 11, 12.............................

May 14, 16, 17, 18, 19. ......................

May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. ..................

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 2. .................

Tune 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15...... ...........

Tune 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24..... ...........

Tune 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1 ...........

Tuly 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ................

Tuly 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ..................

Tuly 29, 30, 31, August 12. .................

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ............

August 20, 22, 23, September 5, 7 .......... 

September 10, 16, 21, October 1, 2. 6, 7. .... 

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. .............

October 15, 16, 17, 21 , 22, 23, 24. ...........

October 25, 26, 30, 31, November 2, 3, 4. ...

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.. ........

December 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .........

December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. .........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle (CO3).

5 

1 

0 

0 

10 

10 

6 

6 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

12 

0 

0 

5 

8 

0 

12 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HCO,).

142 

146 

140 

147 

145 

156 

170 

195 

210 

256 

251 

256 

254 

279 

273 

221 

260 

195 

238 

298 

296 

313 

208 

230 

240 

211 

241 

240 

250 

255

Ohlorine 

radicle 

(Cl).

37 

64 

48 

70 

100 

119 

146 

190 

210 

314 

434 

435 

324 

466 

408 

172 

302 

176 

314 

360 

446 

453 

236 

204 

182 

123 

172 

162 

, 190 

203

Suspended 

matter 

(Sm).

9,820 

5,410 

9,580 

4,150 

2,270 

1,770 

1,020 

710 

2,320 

474 

120 

138 

3,170 

408 

3,900 

20, 400 

5/230 

24, 700 

3,140 

930 

240 

126 

9,950 

3,160 

3,940 

1,920 

940 

954 

684 

540

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

302 

338 

312 

332 

402 

470 

520 

614 

1,800 

970 

1,190 

1,240 

938 

1,280 

1,080 

560 

850 

650 

926 

1,050 

1,260 

1,260 

764 

672 

642 

552 

680 

590 

626 

694

Mean 

gage 

height 

(feet).

13.0 

14.2 

14.3 

13.2 

12.2 

11.8 

11.5 

11.1 

11.2 

11.0 

10.7 

10.5 

10.6 

10.5 

10.2 

11.5 

11.2 

11.6 

11.8 

11.3 

11.2 

11.1 

11.9 

11.8 

12.3

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Gila River near San Carlos,

Ariz.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

November 19-December 23. ....

8"ft

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18 

20 

26 

20 

26 

. 29 

24 

10

Errors.

+1.7 

+ .8 

+ .5 

- .8 

+4.8 

- .1 

+1.9 

+ .0

1.3

pis'

*Q

S'3 

P~

312 

556 

915 

942 

902 

986 

620 

656

736

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(Ca). Calcium 

12 

11 

9.6 

10 

12 

12 

12 

11

11

Magnesium (Mg).

3.1 

3.1 

2.8 

3.0 

2.6 

2.9 

3.2 

3.1

3.0

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+iK). sium 

19 

18 

22 

cz20 

21 

22 

18 

21

20

Carbonate (CO ).3

0.00 

.00 

.33 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.04

Bicarbonate 

(HCOg).

48 

36 

27 

27 

29 

36 

37 

37

35

O 

I

3

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

12

Chlorine (Cl).

20 

27 

34 

35 

31 

33 

28 

30

30

Nitrate (NOg).

0.10 

.04 

T. 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.03 

.04

.03

o Sodium is 96 per cent and potassium is 5.9 per cent of this amount.
42 SOME STREAM WATEKS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz.

Month.

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

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

1899.

6 i, 780

405

4V?

c!61

1900.

o536

307

63

0

12, 300

50,300

2,580

10,500

5,720

1901.

199

1,080

446

53

5

3

368

536

250

91

232

109

281

1902.

100

55

10

0

0

0

19

792

98

0

0

558

136

1903.

141

58

37

55

4

116

52

877

281

118

57

34

152

1904.

32

33

11

5

9

0

143

952

232

825

112

306

222

Mean.

118

306

126

130

65

36

.394

2,640

8,600

629

2,180

1,350

1,380

a Approximate. 6 July 11-31. October 1-14.

GRAND RIVER NEAR KREMMLING, COLO.

Samples of water were collected from Grand River at Gore Canyon 

near Kremmling, Colo., from April 23, 1905, to May 15, 1906. A 

gaging station was established at Gore Canyon by the United States 

Geological Survey July 24, 1904. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights, rating tables, and estimates x)f discharge, for the station have 

been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 133, pp. 137-139; 175, pp. 78-81; 211, pp. 69-71; 249 

pp. 95-98.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Grand River 

at Gore Canyon, near Kremmling, Colo.

[Drainage area, 2,380 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 23, 24, 26...........................

May 11, 12, 13. ...........................

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.. ............

May 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27.... ..............

May 28, 29, 31, June 1, 2..... .............

June 5, 6, 7, 9. ...........................

June 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16.................

JulyS, 6, 7...............................

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ..............

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 ..............

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.... ..............

August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ......................

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11... ................

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19...............

August 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26. ..............

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1, 2. . 

September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ..............

September 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23..... 

September 24, 26, 28, 29, 30, October 1, 2. . 

October 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15,16...........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HC0 ).3

110 

90 

75 

72 

59 

56 

55 

66 

56 

69 

76 

65 

68 

56 

70 

59 

73 

78 

79 

99

(Cl). Chlorine radicle 

22 

3 

6 

8 

5 

8 

13 

8 

10 

4 

8 

18 

8 

2 

9 

.......

5 

6

7

Suspended matter 

(Sm). 

2,240 

106 

180 

162 

258 

202 

134 

116 

64 

66 

30 

62 

96 

32 

90 

112 

56 

84 

168 

96

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

204 

134 

122 

176 

110 

84 

108 

120 

164 

152 

192 

148 

104 

152 

124 

110 

80 

76 

112 

134

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3.5 

6.2 

7.2 

10.8 

11.1 

15.1 

13.8 

6.6 

5.8 

5.5 

4.5 

4.8 

3.4 

3.1 

2.4 

2.6 

2.4 

1.7 

1.7 

1.5

discharge (second-feet). Mean 

1,000 

2,190 

2,800 

5,520 

6,010 

11,400 

9,630 

2,480 

1,970 

1,790 

1,370 

1,210 

976 

863 

650 

702 

634 

472 

455 

414

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

6,050 

627 

1,360 

2,020 

4,180 

6,220 

3,480 

776 

341 

319 

111 

202 

253 

75 

158 

212 

96 

107 

206 

107

Dissolved solids.

551 

792 

922 

2,620 

1,780 

2,590 

2,810 

803 

872 

734 

710 

483 

274 

354 

218 

208 

137 

97 

137 

150
1905-6. 

April 23-May27....... ......... August 6-September 2. ......... September 3-October 16........ October 17-November 11 ....... November 12- January 13 ....... January 14-February 17 ........ February 18-March 22. ......... March 25- April 23.............. April 25-May 15................ Mean.....................

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44 SOME STKEAM WATEES OF THE WESTEEN UNITED STATES. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.

Month.

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

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

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

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

1904.

61,760

1,310

893

646

c470

1905.

O1 A

316

390

924

3,520

8,000

2,060

866

532

475

419

325

1,510

1906.

1,440

5,060

7,080

3,290

1,400

1,160

817

546

c477

1907.

"384

874

1,690

3,680

9,170

6,220

1,700

784

719

407

259

1908.

OfM

306

419

1,290

2,390

4,720

2,010

1,310

597

488

390

303

1,210

Mean.

309

335

561

1,340

3,660

7,240

3,070

1,320

793

629

446

341

1,670

a February 18-28. 6 July 24-31. f Approximate.

GRAND RIVER NEAR PALISADE, COLO.

Samples of water were collected from Grand River at a highway 

bridge near Palisade, Colo., from March 15, 1905, to May 5, 1906. A 

gaging station was established near Palisade by the United States 

Geological Survey April 9, 1902. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have 

been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Annual Reports: 19, IV, p. 401; 20, IV, pp. 378-389.

Water-Supply Papers: 85, pp. 46-48; 100, pp. 87-89; 133, pp. 142-144; 175, 

pp. 84-86; 211, pp. 74-75; 249, pp. 105-107.

Monthly discharge estimates for Grand River at Grand Junction, 

Colo., 12 miles below Palisade and below the headings of canals in 

the Grand Valley have been published as follows: 0

Annual Reports: 19, IV, p. 401; 20, IV, pp. 378, 389; 21, IV, p. 281. 

Water-Supply Papers: 74, pp. 130-131.

<* See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, pp. 215-216.
GRAND RIVER. 45

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Grand River 

at highway bridge near Palisade, Colo.

[Drainage area, 8,550 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

March 15, 16, 17, 18. ...................

March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.. ............

March 26, 27 ...........................

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ......................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.. ..............

April 16, 20, 21, 22. .....................

May 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 20, 27... .........

June 3, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ............

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ...........

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1. .......

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ..................

July 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15. ................

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. ...........

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ............

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 26. ...............

August 27, 28, 29, 30, September 1, 2. . .

September 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. .

October 30, 31. .........................

April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ............

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28...... .

April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 4, 5. .............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(CO,).

0 

0 

0 

0o0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

14 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

radicle Bicarbonate 

(HCOs).

104 

93 

94 

95 

97 

94 

114 

94 

108 

84 

100 

101 

103 

107 

141 

146 

140 

132 

162 

149 

160 

182 

191 

160 

163 

160 

182 

160

[3

t4

0

§

7 

7 

7 

7 

6 

4 

22 

44 

44 

37 

50 

62 

83 

108 

110 

146 

157 

174 

191 

177 

185 

198 

195 

97 

106 

87 

53 

53

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

12 

1 

22 

64 

240 

186 

564 

240 

198 

56 

74 

58 

278 

94 

158 

482 

156 

200 

386 

740 

72 

340 

90 

4,340 

3,370 

924 

1,390 

1,320

Dissolved solids 

(Ds).

192 

183 

164 

162 

164 

156 

192 

238 

314 

248 

262 

354 

344 

440 

462 

544 

534 

720 

788 

802 

748 

754 

764 

540 

530 

480 

414 

440

I

I a)

a

12.5 

13.2 

13.4 

16.1 

20.8 

18.6 

17.6 

15.8 

14.9 

14.6 

13.9 

13.9 

13.4 

13.3 

12.7 

12.7 

12.8 

12.7 

12.7 

12.7 

13.0 

13.8 

14.1 

15.7 

15.0

discharge (second- Mean 

feet).

1,600 

2,550 

2,770 

9,890 

29,000 

18,800 

14,700 

8,690 

6,100 

5,310 

3,960 

3,810 

2,810 

2,610 

1,840 

1,830 

1,930 

1,810 

1,810 

1,860 

2,270 

3,600 

4,240 

8,290 

6,580

Solids {tons per 

day).

a)

TJ

I 

OQ

276 

1,650 

1,390 

15,000 

18,800 

10,000 

2,200 

1,740 

955 

3,990 

1,000 

1,620 

3,660 

1,100 

993 

1,910 

3,860 

352 

1,660 

452 

26,600 

32,700 

10,600 

31,200 

23,400

Dissolved solids.

699 

1,130 

1,170 

5,120 

18,600 

15,900 

9,850 

6,150 

5,830 

4,940 

4,700 

4,750 

4,130 

3,760 

3,580 

3,890 

4,180 

3,650 

3,680 

3,840 

3,310 

5,150 

5,500 

9,280 

7,810

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Grand River at highway bridge

near Palisade, Colo.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

March 15- April 22. .............

May 4-July 1 ...................

July 2-29. .....................

July 30- August 26. .............

August 27-September 18. .......

April 1-28......................

^.pril 29-May 5 .................

^o"ft

0 

8 

>> '3

TJ

f-t 

a>

13

fc

OK

30

27

28

28

6

2

W

+1.8

+0.3

+0 9

+2.9

JK 7

2.8

ac0)

 is

 3ft

OT W

a> bo

*e

Q

167

174

341

524

755

466

443

410

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(3

e

o

Q

17

on

10

16

15

1 ^

17

15

"bo

a

.g

*

bo

a

4.6

6.7

1 ^

2.8

5.4

3.8

4.1

& 2C? a* 

 rt +

rtfc

38 3 3

o 53

03

13

20

618

17

17

16

X,

0 

Q

"S

a

0

-e

Q

1.5

00

nn

00

nn

00

.21

a)

fl^

-8

^

w

56

64

35

27

23

37

36

40

O

S

a

a

3 

OQ

99

26

21

00

26

00

21

23

a

o

fi 

o

8.4

26

9^

25

20

20

0 .

a)

£

fc

0.00

.07

03

.01

.01

.05

.03

a- Sodium is 89 per cent and potassium is 15 per cent of this amount. 

6 Sodium is 96 per cent and potassium is 5.3 per cent of this amount.
46 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Palisade, Colo.

Month.

February. ......

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

1897.«

61,000

c 1,050

61,100

3,720

29,400

25,400

8,830

3,000

1,800

1,810

1,660

& 1,550

6,690

1898.o

62,940

c2,980

62,110

64,300

7,130

13,700

4,440

1,130

907

915

1,070

1,010

3,550

1899.a

1,800

19,400

14,100

4,580

2,160

1902.

9 9VI

11,800

8,870

3,020

1,480

1,490 1 CKO

1903.

2,400

9,030

1 8 4ftfl

8,850

2,280

2,330

2,100

1904.

3,910

12,800

7,400

3,240

2,650

2,140

1905.

2,640

13,100

24,400

6,080

2,530

1,830

1,750

1906.

4,730

18,600

23,500

9,820

3,800

3,340

2,850

1907.

1,460

2,240

5,250

10,500

24,800

17,000

4,890

2,600

2,640

1,820

1,370

1908.

1,300

1.320

i;630

3,900

6,720

14,600

5,670

3,550

1,760

1,890

1,600

1,320

3,770

Mean.

1,750

1,700

3,700

13,800

20,100

8,520

3,050

2,090

2,000

1,540

1,310

5,110

o At Grand Junction, Colo. & Approximate. February 15-28.

GREEN RIVER NEAR GREEN RIVER, WYO.

Samples of water were collected from Green River at a railroad 

bridge near Green River, Wyo., from May 1 to November 1, 1905. 

A gaging station was established at this bridge by the United States 

Geological Survey May 2, 1895, and was discontinued October 31, 

1906. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and 

estimates, of discharge, for the station have been published' by the 

Survey in the following reports:

Annual Reports: 18, IV, pp. 272-275; 19, IV, pp. 395-396; 20, IV, pp. 380-381; 

21, IV, pp. 302-303.

Bulletin: 140, p. 201.

Water-Supply Papers: 16, p. 135; 28, pp. 131, 142, 144; 37, pp. 286-287; 39, 

p. 451; 50, pp. 366-367; 66, pp. 82, 173; 75, p. 164; 85, pp. 75-77; 100, 

p. 124; 133, pp. 53-56; 175, pp. 14-17; 211, pp. 25-26.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Green River at 

railroad bridge near Green River, Wyo.

[Drainage area, 7,450 square miles.]

Dates.

1905. 

May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ......................

May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 .................

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ............. 

May 21, 22, 23, 24; 25, 26, 27. ...

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2, 3. ..........

June 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. ...................

June 11, 13, 14, 15, 16. ...................

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .............

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1. .........

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 .....................

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ...............

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. .............

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. .............

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ..........

August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19..............

August 20, 2] , 23, 24, 25, 26. .............

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 4, 5. . 

September 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15. ..............

September 16, 17, 18, October 17, 18. 19, 20. 

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. .............

October 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, November 1. ...

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

lU.go-

(SO

sr %*

o

0 

18 

12 

8 

6 

0 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

7 

0 

0 

13 

10 

0 

11 

7 

0

© 

|o°tt °S 

5-§ 

.2!

MS

176 

165 

162 

137 

116 

87 

102 

112 

97 

94 

97 

104 

115 

110 

115 

127 

73 

104 

136 

139 

162 

185

<» 

£>

Oi i 1

§0 "C 

o

1

22 

8 

10 

9 

8 

5 

10 

12 

46 

15 

9 

10 

12 

12 

12 

18 

14 

7 

10 

11 

33 

15

'O . 

S). . oS 

aS

ID tH p*S

m 03 z*

82 

2 

26 

218 

494 

310 

18 

38 

44 

84 

56 

52 

42 

18 

0 

0 

50 

36 

70 

40 

50 

22

"o

 06

J;^ "0*0 %~

5

302 

336 

330 

272 

230 

132 

280 

252 

242 

198 

168 

142 

202 

232 

224 

246 

312 

238 

170 

326 

380 

368

a

SO

ID 

ft 

<»§

23M^

a

1.6 

1.5 

1.3 

2.0 

2.8 

3.7 

3.8 

3. 6 

3.2 

3.1 

2.7 

2.7 

2.3 

1.9 

1.6 

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

0.6 

0.5 

0.5

1

|£ 

I 8

~i

a

1,300 

1,210 

943 

1,890 

3,370 

6,200 

6,810 

6,220 

5,480 

4,680 

3,510 

3,440 

2,360 

1,670 

1,310 

1,020 

900 

900 

793 

487 

445 

434

Solids (tons per 

day).

 o

ID o 

flfc ®g

ft 43

3 

OS

288 

7 

66 

1,110 

4,500 

5,190 

331 

638 

651 

1,060 

531 

483 

268 

81 

0 

0 

121 

87 

150 

53 

60 

26

"o

l-s

1

5

1,060 

1,100 

840 

1,390 

2,090 

2,210 

5,150 

4,230 

3,580 

2,500 

1,590 

1,320 

1,290 

1,050 

794 

677 

757 

578 

364 

428 

457 

432
GREEN RIVER. 47

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Green River at railroad bridge near

Green River, Wyo.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905.

May 1-27.......................

May 28-June 24. ...............

June 25-July 22. ...............

July 23-August 19. .............

August 20-October 20. .........

October 21-November 1 ........

Mean.....................

£

ft

'3

"8

§3 f>

q

I

27

26

28

25 

26

12

£

O

H

+ 1.2

+3.9

-5.3

+7.7 

+8.6

-0.6

4.6

g .

^1?

1|

T3 8

£3

V) fi 5""

294

170

188

208 

271

336

244

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

B

|

2"3 

o

18

18

15

17 

20

15

17

'S3

a

I'1

uO

c3 £

5.8

6.5

4.3

4.7 

4.8

5.6

5.3

"oM 

ftft

ij^la*

 '-' ^ o'S

OQ

9.5

12

15

o!6 

13

13

13

0 

O

-S

03 

§

,g

0

0.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

t onae

).>3

^

!^W03 ^^

O

PQ

64

66

54

60 

53

COoo

58

0

OQ

O

1

_ft

OQ

29

28

36

28 

33

38

33

o>

!

3 o

4.1

5.4

4.4 

5.2

5.1 ,

6.0

C

g.

"S

M

1

0.13

.02

.01

.04 

.07

.04

.05

o Sodium is 96 per cent and potassium is 5.5 per cent of ttils amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Green River near Green River, Wyo.

Month.

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

1895.

3,970

4,550

4,120

1,700

638

472

o309

1896.

al,020

2,140

11,800

4,200

1,470

869

a 800

1,080

2,680

1897.

ol,800

ol,900

ol,900

1,960

9,770

7,550

2,790

1,600

462

1,010

760

o600

1898.

2,660

4,060

9,060

4,620

1,420

646

347

405

a849

1899.

1,880

2,200

1,860

1,600

3,270

12,500

14,500

5,170

2,060

1,700

1,680

4 

' 190

1901.

1.320

6,750

5,420

2,750

1.410

632

1902.

844

2,260

7,100

2,670

1,390

656

329

1904.

1,960

6,130

10,200

5,260

2,040

890

698

1905.

883

1,580

5,950

3,460

1.120

639

486

1906.

2,040

5,030

6,830

4,860

2,240

1,260

660

Mean.

al,840

a 2, 050

al,880

1,590

4,500

8,100

4,920

1,960

875

730

795

1,050

2,520

a Approximate. 

GREEN RIVER NEAR JENSEN, UTAH.

Samples of water were collected from Green River at Billings 

ferry, near Jensen, Utah, from March 24, 1905, to May 11, 1906. A 

gaging station was established at the ferry by the United States 

Geological Survey November 7, 1903, and was discontinued October 

31, 1906. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, 

and estimates of discharge, for the station have been published by 

the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 100, pp. 123-124; 133, pp. 56-58; 175, p. 17; 211, pp. 

26-28.
48 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Green River at 

Billings ferry, near Jensen, Utah.

[Drainage area, 26,600 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

March 24, 27, April 7 ..................

April 9, 10. 11, 12, 13, 14 .................

April 25, 26. 27, 28, 29 ...................

April 30, May 1,2,3,4,5................

May 6,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ................

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. .............

May 21,22,23,24,25,26,27..............

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. .............

June 18, 19,20,21,22,23,24. .............

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1 .........

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ..............

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 ..............

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ..............

August 6, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12...............

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 ...........

August 27, 28, 30, 31, September 1, 2. .... 

September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ................

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24. ..........

September 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, October 1, 2.

November 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ........

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 .............

January 30, February 1, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10. ....

March 1, 2, 3 ...........................

March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ..................

March 22,23,25,26,27,28. ....... .......

March 29, 30, April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ........

April 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 .....................

April 17, 18, 19,21............ ..........

April 23,24, 25, 26, 27,28, 30.............

May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ........................

May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 .......................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

£

3 

goC3Q

O 

J2

§

O

12 

5 

4 

0 

0 

10 

6 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

12 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

28

si§s %* s °

3

142 

159 

168 

153 

142 

113 

116 

125 

97 

96 

90 

88 

97 

87 

98 

99 

94 

132 

124 

126 

111 

135 

138 

130 

143 

146 

167 

152 

149 

164 

180 

182 

185 

205 

254 

243 

238 

218 

203 

191 

190 

167 

160 

156 

145 

144 

144 

131 

153 

73

£ o

L

®B td *C 

o

ao

36 

26 

28 

18 

16 

18 

12 

37 

8 

8 

21 

12 

15 

8 

15 

15 

20 

25 

26 

28 

29 

29 

35 

37 

42 

47 

52 

49 

41 

36 

35 

49 

53 

56 

63 

58 

61 

54 

49 

67 

35 

60 

37 

40 

39 

48 

24 

16 

14 

10

S-i

e

 d 1?

CD B

 dco a^ 

o>&

CO

546 

1,830 

3,440 

1,210 

2,630 

858 

654 

1,430 

724 

824 

362 

224 

250 

50 

68 

76 

170 

856 

142 

1,220 

108 

124 

1,230 

128 

538 

17,100 

1,980 

430 

142 

114 

122 

52 

142 

84 

76 

94 

24 

12 

30 

114 

168 

222 

1,810 

9,970 

510 

2,060 

1,060 

1,450 

1,010 

1,030

1 "o

ii

3

374 

392 

346 

284 

224 

216 

222 

396 

150 

144 

236 

172 

174 

218 

194 

198 

200 

296 

256 

302 

200 

294 

330 

312 

364 

820 

478 

432 

414 

414 

436 

466 

406 

540 

568 

560 

542 

474 

520 

390 

372 

522 

410 

544 

380 

398 

316 

254 

248 

256

VH

I '1

& 

C3 

60

§

9.0 

10.6 

10.2 

8.7 

7.3 

6.5 

5.4 

4.8 

4.2 

3.7

5.9 

6.9 

6.7 

5.7 

6.6 

7.9 

7.0 

8.8

1 

<t> . M>X

O3 0}

I1 

3

li

16,000 

23,000 

21,000 

15,000 

10,000 

8,000 

6,000 

5,000 

3,500 

3,000

6,000 

9 880 

8^560 

5,410 

7,800 

11,900 

8,960 

15,200

Solids (tons 

per day).

1

 d

«

a

3 02

31,300 

51,100 

20,500 

9,070 

6,750 

1,080 

1,100 

1,030 

1,610 

4,500

29,300 

266,000 

81,100 

30,200 

22,300 

46,700 

24,400 

42,300

1ra

5

6,480 

8,940 

13,400 

6,970 

4,700 

4,710 

3,140 

2,670 

1,890 

2,400

6,640 

14,500 

8,780 

5,820 

6,640 

8,160 

6,000 

10,500
EIVEE. 49

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Green River at Billings ferry,

near Jensen, Utah.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6. 

March 24-May 5 ................

July 2-29.. .....................

July 30- August 26. .............

September 26-October 28 .......

April 7-May 5 ..................

May 7-11. ......................

Number ofdaily sampes.

22 

28 

28 

27 

28

25 

30

24 

25 

21 

25

21 

5

tH

ia

- 2.0 

+10.0 

+ 5.8 

- 4.6

+ 3.5

- 6.1

_ 7

+ 2! 3

+ 7.9

4.8

(Ds) solids Dissolved liter). (milligrams per

318 

194 

156 

206 

276

323 

554 

450 

514 

437 

452 

306 

289

344

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

'o? 

o

I

1 

o

14 

20 

19 

17

15

18 

14 

13 

13 

17 

16 

15

16

"bu

a

8 

1

3.1

6.2 

5.6 

4.0 

5.1 

5.3 

4.3 

4.9 

5.4 

5.7 

4.2 

4.2 

5.2

4.9

*~!£ft«w 11

l!

33 &*

14 

13 

13 

«9.7 

12 

14 

13 

8.0 

14 

15 

16 

15 

14

13

0

oi"

o

1 O

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

1.3 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.10

<u 

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03 

fl x-^

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^0S03 w^^

o

w

52 

64 

69 

56 

47 

43

39 

45 

43

49 

58

51

6 

S 

.S

03 a

£

28 

21 

24 

28 

24 

30 

40 

32 

33 

33 

33 

27 

21

29

3 

1M 

O

3 

o

8.8 

6.7 

6.3 

9.7 

9.1 

12 

10 

12 

12 

11 

7.5 

6.5

9.3

'e*

O

fc~S 

§

g

 0.07 

.07 

.06 

.04 

.01 

.07 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.03 

.01

.04

a Sodium is 91 per cent and potassium is 12 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Green River near Jensen or Vernal, Utah.

Month.

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

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

1903.

ol,290

1,730

1904.

f>3,880

3,550

7,580

20,400

23,000

9,480

3,100

1,210

1,040

745

o639

1906.

c7,340

8,070

19,400

20,400

9,230

3,850

3,080

Mean.

o2,000

o3,880

5,440

7,820

19,900

21,700

9,360

3,480

2,140

1,040

1,020

ol,180

6,580

o Approximate. b February 24-29. c March 13-^31.

GUNNISON RIVER NEAR WHITEWATER, COLO.

Samples of water were collected from Gunnison River at a State 

bridge near Whitewater, Colo., from April 2 to October 31, 1905. 

A gaging station was established at the bridge by the United States 

Geological Survey April 10, 1902, and was discontinued October 31, 

1906. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and 

estimates of discharge, for the station have been published by the 

Survey in the following reports:

Bulletin: 140, p. 189.

Water-Supply Papers: 16, p. 140; 66, pp. 94-95; 85, pp. 42-44; 100, pp. 64-67;

133, pp. 162-164; 175, pp. 112-116; 211, pp. 89-90, 

81210° WSP 274 11 4
50 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITEIX STATES.

Monthly discharge data for Gunnison River at Grand Junction, 

Colo./ 8 miles below Whitewater, have been published by the Survey 

as follows:

Keports: 19, IV, p. 405; 20, IV, p. 390; 21, IV, p. 278. 

Water-Supply Paper, 74, p. 134.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Gunnison 

River at State bridge, near Whitewater, Colo. \

[Drainage area, 7,870 square miles.]

Dates.

1905. 

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ................. .

April 9, 10, 11, 12....................

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 .........

April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ..........

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. .........

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26..............

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. .........

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ................

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15.. .............

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. .........

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ..........

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ......

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 

1, 2................................

September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9. ..........

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ... 

September 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ... 

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. ... 

October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7- ............

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14... ......

October 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28. .........

October 29, 30, 31 ....................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(CO.).

Tr. 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1]

7 

6 

0 

0

radicle Bicarbonate 

).(HC0 3

156 

128 

125 

112 

112 

107 

91 

94 

90 

112 

96 

92 

71 

88 

112 

118 

135 

142 

136 

140 

131

151 

146 

149 

136 

144 

139 

147 

159 

169 

178

radicle Chlorine 

(Cl).

27 

18 

14 

9 

8 

10 

13 

9 

8 

39 

21 

14 

15 

13 

20 

18 

24 

27 

37 

26 

19

27 

26 

32 

25 

35 

31 

35 

38 

44 

36

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

262 

1,300 

536 

1,320 

1,720 

44 

708 

1,150 

362 

880 

392 

232 

148 

32 

50 

58 

206 

246 

196 

66 

60

570 

4,090 

166 

54 

508 

1,420 

132 

48 

342 

92

solids Dissolved 

(Ds).

680 

446 

340 

280 

262 

240 

212 

288 

182 

250 

240 

202 

202 

286 

282 

362 

476 

420 

376 

528 

586

602 

752 

670 

718 

1,100 

860 

790 

904 

926 

870

(feet). Mean height gage

4.3 

5.3

5.6 

6.6 

9.0 

8.2 

9.5 

12.4 

11.7 

13.5 

12.1 

9.7 

8.3 

6.7 

5.6 

5.3 

4.8 

5.6 

4.8 

4.3 

3.8

4.0 

4.3 

4.0 

3.7 

4.0 

4.4 

4.0 

4.1 

4.2 

4.2

0

 i 

§ 

1

0

ff

C3 

73

e 

1

910 

2,030 

2,430 

3,900 

9,080 

7,170 

10,900 

21,100 

18-, 100 

26,000 

19,600 

11,000 

7,350 

4,230 

2,770 

2,130 

1,640 

2,670 

1,640 

1,240 

821

901 

1,180 

929 

752 

982 

1,290 

933 

998 

1,150 

1,160

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

644 

7,110 

3,510 

13,900 

42,100 

853 

20,800 

65,500 

17,700 

61,700 

20,800 

6,900 

2,940 

366 

374 

334 

913 

1,770 

868 

221 

133

1,380 

13,000 

416 

110 

1,330 

4,930 

332 

129 

1,060 

288

Dissolved solids.

1,670 

2,440 

2,230 

2,950 

6,420 

4,650 

6,240 

16,400 

8,890 

17,500 

12,700 

6,000 

4,010 

3,270 

2,110 

2,080 

2,110 

3,030 

1,670 

1,770 

1,300

1,460 

2,390 

1,680 

1,460 

2,920 

3,000 

1,990 

2,440 

2,880 

2,730

a See also First Ann. Rept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 144.
HONDO RIVER. 51

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Gunnison River at State bridge,

near Whitewater, Colo. '

Limiting dates of composite.

1905. 

April 2-29......................

April 30-May 26. ...............

May 28-June 24. ................

July 23-August 19. .............

of daily sampes. Number 

24 

27 

26 

26

24

28 

28

15

Errors.

+3.0 

-2.8 

-1.4

+3.1 

+3.6

2.8

Dissolved solids (Ds) liter). (milligrams per

438 

218 

199 

278 

435 

650 

916 

930

508

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(Ca). Calcium 

13

17 

18 

18 

14 

14 

14

15

1

'%

a

5.0 

5.0 

4.7 

5.0 

4.4 

4.8 

4.6 

4.7

4.8

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+fK). sium 

12 

7.3 

8.0

ai2 

12 

11 

11

10

(CO ).Carbonate 3

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.71 

.00 

.00 

.00

.09

Bicarbonate 

(HCOs).

32 

54

51 

38 

29 

24

38

<SO ).Sulphate 4

40 

32 

33 

38 

41 

48 

48 

47

41

(Cl). Chlorine 

4.6 

5.0 

6.5 

5.7 

4.8 

4.3 

4.0 

3.8

4.8

(NO ).Nitrate 8

0.10 

.16 

.14 

.16 

.10 

.08 

.12 

.24

.14

a Sodium is 98 per cent and potassium is 3.1 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Gunnison River near Whitewater, Colo.

Month.

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

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

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

1897.0

12,300

4,410

991

482

1,600

742

6458

1898. a.

5,320

8,850

2,540

689

479

533

497

1899.a

3,550

10, 300

12,400

4,350

1,920

875

1902.

1,220

7,770

3,280

570

610

667

504

1903.

2,260

8,160

12,500

5,130

1,310

1,280

890

844

810

1904.

724

774

648

2,250

5,620

4,600

1,320

1,640

1,100

1,300

1905.

2,490

12, 700

16,800

2,780

1,430

962

1,100

1906.

4,590

14,800

14,400

4,710

2,080

1,680

1,690

Mean.

724

774

648

2,730

10, 100

10,600

3,230

1,330

941

1,090

694

634

2,790

a At Grand Junction, Colo. & Approximate. 

HONDO RIVER NEAR ROSWELL, N. MEX.

Samples of water were collected fron Hondo River at the United 

States Reclamation Service reservoir near Roswell, N. Mex., from 

March 26 to August 4, 1905. A gaging station was established at 

the reservoir by the United States Geological Survey March 9, 1903, 

and was discontinued March 31, 1908. Stream-flow data, including 

gage heights and estimates of discharge, for the station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 362-363; 132, pp. 119-121; 174, pp. 118-120; 210. 

pp. 100-101; 248, pp. 137-138.
52 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Hondo River 

at reservoir near Roswell, N. Hex.

[Drainage area, 1,040 square miles.]

Dates.

1905. 

March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.. ..........

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ....................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15.............

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22.. ...........

April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 .........

April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. .........

May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ...... . : . . . .

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. .........

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .........

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2, 3. .......

June 4, 5, 6, 10. ......................

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. .........

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ............

July?.. .............................

July 8, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. ..........

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4. ........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(COi).

6 

12 

10 

7 

0 

0 

6 

7 

5 

6 

14 

0 

0

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HC0 ).3

163 

155 

145 

155 

144 

135 

125 

137 

120 

125 

113 

146 

154

142 

164

Chlor ineradicle

(Cl).

44 

52 

41 

39 

36 

33 

36 

29 

32 

30 

38 

97 

48

39 

26

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

1,830 

1,340 

2,080 

2,550 

11,000 

5,740 

1,890 

1,780 

10,700 

5,530 

14,900 

13,200 

1,640

10,700 

22,200

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

864 

914 

864 

750 

614 

546 

712 

720 

842 

638 

698 

978 

986 

a 2, 140

632 

698

+* a 

1L

bD QJ 

b/)^

a

3.1 

V 2.5 

2.3 

2.6 

6.9 

7.5 

4.8 

3.2 

3.0 

1.9 

3.4 

6.4 

4.8

8.7 

5.2

Mean discharge 

(second-feet).

61 

46 

40 

45 

831 

942 

380 

94 

77 

19 

266 

547 

176

825 

423

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

300 

167 

225 

310 

24,700 

14,600 

1,940 

450 

2,210 

283 

10,700 

19,500 

781

23,900 

25,400

Dissolved 

solids.

142 

114 

93 

91 

1,380 

1,390 

731 

183 

175 

33 

501 

1,440 

469

1,410 

798

a From pool; no water flowing.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Hondo River at reservoir near

Roswell, N. Hex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905. 

March 26- April 22 ..............

April 23-May 20 ................

May 21-June 17. ................

Number ofdaily 

samples.

23

98

25 

18

g

W

+0.6 

- .9

.8

Dissolved solids(Ds) (milligrams 

liter). per 

988

660 

739 

740

782

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Calcium (Ca).

18 

18 

20

19

Magnesium(Mg).

3.6 

3.8 

"4.7 

3.4

3.9

Sodium and potassium

(Na+fK).

4.4 

5.0 

4.7 

6.1

5.0

Carbonate 

(COi).

1.1

.00 

.00

.37

Bicarbonate (HCOa).

16

19 

23

19

Sulphate 

(800.

40 

41 

49 

50

45

Chlorine

(Cl).

4.4 

6.1 

5.0 

4.3

5.0

<D

03 ^ 

KO

 * * ^

£

0.35 

.13 

.03 

.09

.15

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Hondo River at reservoir near Roswell, N. Hex.

Month.

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

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

1906.

67

22

3

24

0

0

0

a 10

5

7

14

7

13

1907.

166

23

0

0

0

1

4

20

8

28

55

14

27

Mean.

116

22

2

12

0

0

2

15

6

18

34

10

20

a Eight days only.
SOME STKEAM WATEKS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 53

LINK RIVER NEAR KLAMATH FALLS, OREG.

Samples of water were collected from Link River at a county 

bridge near Klamath Falls, Oreg., from June 15, 1905, to November 

12, 1906. A gaging station was established at the bridge by the 

United States Geological Survey May 15, 1904. Stream-flow data, 

including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for 

the station have been published by the Survey in the following 

reports: a

Water-Supply Papers: 134, pp. 191-192; 177, pp. 226-229; 213, pp. 176-177; 

251, pp. 305-309. '

Relative amounts of substances in solution in water from Link River at county bridge

near Klamath Falls, Oreg.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

July 2. .........................

July 16.........................

October 16. ....................

o> "3,

1

a

rQ

3

fc

13

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

!H

E

H

+12.0

+13.2

+15.6

+ 14.0

+ 3.4

- 5.8

10.7

i

6

S3

i§, Sa

gg

JH S0

 23

ft

138

101

110

128

107

103

96

96

111

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

o

i

o

8.7

12

11

11

12

11

14

11

Sfi

§

,rt

%

S

3.7

5.8

5.0

5.8

5.9

6.8

4.8

5.4'

&C3

+3 .

nrt "2 +

S5

*S"S M

CO

17

19

17

17

18

18

26

17

19

0 

O

"S

§

C31

O

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

,00

0

o 

M

s

a

 s

o

«

51

64

59

61

64

75

75

64

0

CO

cu

« ^

3

CQ

9.4

12

8.8

10

8.9

8.7

8.5 9.3

9.4

O"oT

.9

ao

3.0

4.9

6.6

5.7

4.6

7.1

25

21

9.7

C-

*

-£*

^

3.2

.04

.04

.03

.04

.04

.04

.04

.43

Partial sanitary analyses of water from Link River at county bridge near Klamath

Falls, Oreg.

[Milligrams per liter.]

Dates.

1906.

April 2............................. .................

April 18. ............................................

May 5....... ........................................

May 15..............................................

Nitrogen as 

Free ammonia.

0.020 

.070 

.116 

.008 

.142 

.120 

.164 

.004 

.034 

.176

Albuminoid 

ammonia.

0.105 

.240 

.180 

.220 

.176 

.320 

.400 

.340 

.360 

.440

Nitrites.

Trace. 

0.000 

.050 

.000 

.004 

.002 

.006 

.000 

.040 

.002 

.010

Nitrates.

0.02 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.05 

.03 

.02

Oxygen 

consumed.

7.40 

2.99 

2.39 

3.06 

2.47 

3.18 

5.61 

5.37 

6.29 

6.85 

7.64

a See also Third Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 205; Fourth, p. 87.
Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Link R

[Drainage area, 3,700 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

June 15, 16, 17. ...................

June 20 6. ........................

April 2.... .......................

April 18..........................

July 2. ...........................

July 16..........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Calcium 

radicle 

(Ca).

12

14 

12 

12 

11 

13

Magnesium 

radicle

(Mg).

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

5

Sodium 

and potassium 

radicles

(Na+fK).

19 

19 

22 

19 

19 

25 

16

Carbonate 

radicle 

(C08 ).

0 

9.2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HC03 ).

80 

66

69 

77 

54 

64 

64 

64 

51 

54 

65 

65

65

65 

72 

72

Sulphate 

radicle 

(800.

12 

10 

13 

10 

9 

8 

9

Cnlorine 

radicle 

(Cl).

29 

8

11

6 

3 

5 

5

5 

5 

10 

5

7 

7 

5 

7 

24 

23

90 feet from initial point for gaging. 6 160 feet from initial point for gaging. 
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER. 55

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Link River near Klamath Falls, Oreg.

Month.

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

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

1904

a 8, 640

6.740

4,120

2,340

1,660

1,840

2,180

1905.

2,620

3,100

3,110

2,600

2,000

1,050

1,030

1,330

1,590

2,000

1906.

1,950

1,990

3.520

4,080

3,620

1,470

1,190

1,200

1,460

1,740

2,250

1907.

2,190

3,530

5, 630

5.090

4,020

2.470

1,570

1,410

1,460

1,630

1,970

2,970

1908.

2,660

2,890

2, 730

2,990

2,620

2,060

1,470

1,040

900

1,350

1,770

1,940

2,040

Mean.

2,360

2.880

3,810

4,610

3,690

2,380

1,490

1,240

1,370

1.610

1,880

2,540

a May 15 to 31. 

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR HOLBROOK, ARIZ.

Samples of water were collected from Little Colorado River at a 

county bridge near Holbrook, Ariz., from December 31, 1905, to 

January 11, 1906. A gaging station was established at the bridge 

March 17, 1905, and was discontinued December 31, 1908. Streamflow data, including gage heights and estimates of discharge, for the 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 175, pp. 149-151; 211, pp. 107-109; 249, pp. 167-169.

Partial analyses, gage heights and rates of discharge of water and solids for Little Colorado 

River at county bridge near Holbrook, Ariz:

[Drainage area, 17,630 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate 

radicle 

(COs).

18 

20 

20 

0 

0

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HCOs).

230 

238 

236 

259 

270

Chlorine 

radicle

(Cl).

163 

163 

201

197 

210

Suspended 

matter 

(Sm).

244 

140 

156 

188 

120

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

792

888 

928 

792 

824

Mean 

gage 

height 

(feet).

3.4 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.6

Mean discharge 

(secondfeet).

205 

305 

330 

370 

370

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended 

matter.

135

115 

139 

187 

120

Dissolved 

solids.

439 

731 

826 

791 

823

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Little Colorado River near Holbrook, Ariz.

Month.

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

1905.

<»863

915

&353

83

68

163

302

51

1,160

113

1906.

452

170

621

245

54

4

25

72

69

27

11

181

161

1907.

276

176

444

401

Mean.

364

173

643

520

204

44

46

118

350

39

586

147

269

a March 17-31. t> Approximate.
56 SOME STREAM WATEKS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

LITTLE COLOBADO BIVEB NEAB WOODBTJFF, ABIZ.

Samples of water were collected from Little Colorado River at a 

road crossing near Woodruff, Ariz., from April 15, 1905, to April 3, 

1906. A gaging station was established at the crossing March 16, 

1905. Stream-flow data, including gage heights and estimates of 

discharge, for the station have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 175, pp. 145-148; 211, pp. 104-107; 249, pp. 165-167.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Little Colorado 

1 River at road crossing near Woodruff, Ariz.

[Drainage area, 6,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 15, 18,21...............

April 26, 30, May 3, 8, 12, 21... 

May 30, June 3, 6, 11, 16, 20. . . 

June 23, 27, 30, July 3, 8, 12. . . 

July 15, 21, 26, 30, August 3. . . 

August 6, 9, 11, 13, 18. ........

August 21, 25, 27, 29, September 1, 8. ...................

September 11, 14, 17, 20, 22, 25. 

September 28, October 1, 4, 6, 

10,12,16...................

October 20, 26, 30, November 

5,9........................

November 12, 14, 21, 22,23, 25. 

November 29, December 1, 4, 

8, 13,14....................

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 27.

January 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ..... 

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.. 

January 20, 21,-22, 23, 24, 25, 26. 

January 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3..................

February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ......

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 

16,17......................

February 26, 27, 28, March 1. 

23

March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9............

March 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. . 

March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ... 

March 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 ........

April, 1,2,3.................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

0 

10 

7 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

6

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

6 

0 

0 

11 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radi-

(HCO cle ).3

150 

149

178 

181 

174 

142

174 

170

164

178 

169

182 

234 

285 

274 

195 , 148

214 

165

138 

119

135 

234 

157 

108 

166 

195

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

62 

119 

172 

133 

40 

34

143 

80

112

124 

123

77 

116 

109 

108 

72 

69

134 

82

57 

99

82 

100 

55 

74 

102 

77

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

16,300 

20,700 

2,580 

624 

10,300 

3,560

19,700 

3,230

2,130

2,810 

11,800

3,540 

324 

96 

32 

11,700 

3,170

10,500 

18,800

6,740 

1,520

1,950 

3,580 

5,540 

7,080 

15,200 

10,400

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

506 

750 

906 

750 

388 

294

886 

476

628

610 

626

578 

798 

670 

658 

474 

408

754 

582

364 

290

472 

608 

374 

410 

544 

630

Mean height (feet). gage 

6.9 

10.9 

3.3 

2.1 

2.9 

0.5

1.0 

1.0

0.8

1.2 

1.2

1.8 

0.5 

0.3 

0.3 

3.2 

1.6

1.0 

1.5

1.3 

0.9

0.6 

0.5 

5.0 

2.3 

3.4 

2.3

T3

a

OJ boX h +y

C3 QJ ^ 2

W

5

1 

S

434

61

74 

160

43

67 

52

329 

30 

25 

25 

211 

124

115

228

193 

146

138 

101 

820 

239 

488 

236

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

19,100

589

3,940 

1,400

247

508 

1,650

3,150 

26 

6 

2 

6,670 

1,060

3,270 

11,600

3,510 

600

727 

923 

12,300 

4,570 

20,100 

6,600

Dissolved solids.

594

48

179 

206

73

110 

88

513 

65 

45 

44 

270 

137

234 

358

190 

114

176 

166 

829 

264 

716 

402
MALHEUE KIVEE. 57

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Little Colorado River at road 

crossing near Woodruff, Ariz.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6. 

April 15-July 12. ...............

September 28-December 14 .....

March 19- April 3 ...............

Number of daily samples.

21

22 

24 

21

28 

22 

14

F-i

H

+4.2 

- .7

-6.1 

+ .7

2.9

(Ds) Dissolved solids liter). (milligrams per 

754 

558 

640 

573 

504 

463 

504

571

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(Ca). Calcium 

14 

13 

9.5 

11 

8.5 

13

12

1a"

3

1 

1

3.2 

2.9 

3.2 

3.5 

2.2

2

0 

. O

2.8

2.9

Sodium andpotas- (Na+f K). sium 

19 

« 18 

18

22 

18 

19

19

Carbonate (CO ).3

0.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 ).3

32

28

32 

40 

41

35

0 

co

I

3 

CO

34 

31 

29 

28 

35 

25 

26

30

(Cl). Chlorine 

18 

14 

17 

17 

18 

17 

15

17

(NO Nitrate ).3

0.03 

.02

.02 

.02 

.02 

.01

.02

a Sodium is 92 per cent and potassium is 11 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Little Colorado River near Woodruff, Ariz.

Month.

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

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

The vear

1905.

a584

789

58

159

20

543

37

1906.

%

172

445

323

57

4

15

67

15

12

7

202

118

1907.

168

117

210

140

23

325

218

133

78

16

Mean.

132

144

413

417

C7

4

19

150

131

55

209

85

151

a March 16 to 31. 

MALHETJR RIVER NEAR VALE, OREG.

Samples of water were collected from Malheur River at a highway 

bridge near Vale, Oreg., from March 26 to December 4, 1905. A 

gaging station was established at the bridge by the United States 

Geological Survey May 20, 1903, and gagings had been made at 

intervals since 1890. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Annual Reports: 11, II, pp. 88,106; 12, II, pp. 344, 358, 361; 13, III, pp. 98-99;

18, IV, pp. 348-350; 20, IV, p. 62. 

Bulletins: 92, p. 140; 131, p. 68; 140, pp. 242-243. 

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 83; 16, p. 169; 100, pp. 424-427; 135, pp. 206-208;

178, pp. 126-129; 214, pp. 101-102; 252, pp. 257-259.
58 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Malheur River 

at highway bridge near Vak, Oreg.

[Drainage area, 4,860 square miles.]

Dates.

1905. 

March 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 .....

April 2,3,4,5,6,7. ...........

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ......

April 17, 18, 20, 21. ...........

April 23, 24,25,29. ...........

April 26.....................

April 30, May 1,2,3,5........

May 11, 12, 13. ...............

May 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 .......

May 17......................

May 21,22,23.. ..............

June 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10..........

June 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17. ......

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ......

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1 

July 2,3, 4,5, 6,8,9. ..........

July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 .......

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. .. 

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ... 

July 30, 31, August 2, 3, 4, 5. . 

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ....

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 30, 31,

September 3, 6, 7, 8, 9. ........

September 10,11,17,18,19,20,21 

September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 

27, October?..............

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. .. 

October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. 

October 22, 23, 24, November 

6,7,8,9......'..............

November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 

15,16......................

November 26, 27, 30, December 1. 3. 4..................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

6 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

7 

9 

12 

0 

0

0 

43 

0

15 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0

Bicarbonate radicle (HCOg).

99 

99 

90 

94 

106 

131 

112 

132 

165 

181 

180 

169 

149 

165 

189 

207 

170 

244 

240 

242 

229 

279 

292

290 

186 

236

195 

196 

186

178

166 

165

155

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

13 

8 

6 

10 

9 

32 

11 

10 

16 

18 

29 

14 

16 

14 

29 

29 

21 

32 

37 

36 

37 

40 

44

.40 

42 

35

29 

27 

23

20

17 

21

22

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

105 

220 

96 

36 

50 

70 

34 

78 

26 

30 

6 

840 

1,670 

*12 

306 

52 

30 

72 

90 

24 

54 

62 

24

18

68 

36

48 

18 

20

44

70 

106

10

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

195 

162 

166 

162 

200 

240 

184 

220 

278 

288 

344 

252 

256 

264 

312 

366 

390 

390 

400 

498 

436 

442 

462

486 

486 

406

398 

368 

340

318

254 

336

340

height Mean (feet). gage 

6.1 

6.1 

6.0 

5.5 

5.3 

5.3 

5.1 

4.5 

4.3 

4.3 

4.2 

4.5 

4.8 

4.8 

4.4 

4.2 

3.9 

3.6 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

3.6 

3.7

3.8 

3.9 

4.0

4.1

4.2 

4.2

4.3

discharge (second- Mean 

feet).

1,230 

1,250 

1,090 

708 

600 

575 

436 

206 

154 

153 

126 

250 

370 

310 

170 

122 

75 

24 

31 

21 

19 

16 

12

16 

19 

35

49

57 

85

105

115 

127

150

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

349 

742 

282 

69 

81 

109 

40 

43 

11 

12 

2 

567 

1,670 

345 

141 

17 

6 

5 

8 

1 

3 

3 

1

1

3 

3

6 

3 

5

12

22 

36

4

i

o

T3 <u

fi

647 

546 

488 

310 

324 

373 

217 

117 

115 

118 

117 

170 

255 

221 

143 

120 

78 

25 

33 

28 

22 

19 

15

21

25 

38

53 

57 

78

90

79 

115

138

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Malheur River at highway bridge

near Vale, Oreg.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

April 23-May 20 ................

May 21-June 17. ................

Junel8-July 15.................

July 16- August 12. .............

September 22-November 9. .....

November 10-December 4 ......

£

 O <K

"o'p,

S

|

22

18

20

26

27

26

28

17

E

H

+ 1.4

- 3.9 

- 3.4

+ .7

- 1.7

+ 2.8

2.3

1

S bo

182

210 

254

342

424

514

322

283

316

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

/c? 

O_

'3

03 

O

8.8

11 

10

11

13

11

11

f

0)

§0

a

4.2

4.3 

4.3

5.0

4.7

4.1 

4.7

4.2

4.4

and potas- Ja+iK).

^

14

14 

16

18

ol7

18 

16

16

16

o c^

I03

a o

f03

o

0.00

.00 

.00

2.3

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.29

bon tea

30).8

£5.

59

70 

68

61

63

""62"

56

63

t/,6

i'l

ft

02

12

16 

17

19

19

16 

21

19

17

5

.a

o

ft

O

4.6

6.2 

8.3

7.6

8.0

12

8.7

.8.1

7.9

O

<o

i*

%

0.05

.04 

.05

.01

.03

.01 

.01

.03

.03

Sodium is 90 per cent and potassium is 13 per cent of this amount.
MILK EIVEE. 59

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Malheur River near Vale, Oreg.

Month.

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

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

1890.

2,910

2,770

254

43

17

44

118

83

1891.

88

703

511

217

78

30

26

23

1895.

277

347

QC1

361

19

12

89

129

161

175

268

1896.

0300

331

1,600

1,600

185

33

83

1903.

c274

203

58

19

42

84

192

175

1904.

«236

o3,4CO

5,520

2,030

533

146

52

50

182

188

1,300

1905.

503

642

1,620

898

. 235

244

40

16

77

119

155

381

1906.

174

311

1,920

4 550

862

589

50

9

26

50

89

138

731

1907.

287

2,190

1,960

1908.

177

77

47

65

100

126

135

Mean.

266

1,030

1,890

2,250

901

424

72

26

47

90

141

150

607

a Approximate. 6 April 26-30. c May 20-31.

MILK RIVER NEAR HAVRE, MONT.

Samples of water were collected from Milk River at a highway bridge 

near Havre, Mont., from April 7, 1905, to April 14, 1906. A gaging 

station was established at the bridge by the United States Geological 

Survey May 15, 1898. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports: a

Annual Reports: 20, IV, pp. 53,189, 245-246; 21, IV, p. 189; 22, IV, p. 288. 

Water-Supply Papers: 27, pp. 68-69, 72, 75-76; 37, pp. 209-210; 39, p. 447;

49, p. 267; 52, p. 516; 66, pp. 15-16, 170; 75, p. 122; 84, pp. 28-31; 99, pp.

108-111; 130, pp. 95-98; 172, pp. 57-59; 208, pp. 43-45; 246, pp. 109-112.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Milk River. 

at highway bridge near Havre, Mont. 

[Drainage area, 7,300 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April7. .............................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ..............

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22. .............

April 24, 25, May 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ......

May 14, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .............

June 12, 14, 15, 16. ...................

June 18, 27, 29, 30, July 1...... .......

July 3, 5, 6,8. .......................

July 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15. ...........

July 16, 17, 18,22....................

July 23, 25, 26, 29....................

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12...........

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23. ..........

August 27, September 6, 15, 17, 21, 23. 

October 28, 30 31, November 1,2,3,4. 

November 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. ......

April 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ...................

April 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.. ............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle

(C0 ).3

21 

14 

30 

0 

21 

29 

12 

5 

0 

15 

23 

42 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HC0 ).3

304 

321 

279 

293 

276 

243 

292 

242 

299 

249 

325 

307 

219 

241 

341 

535 

599 

481 

207 

211

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

9 

27 

25 

25 

20 

48 

35 

14 

20 

47 

29 

40 

92 

. 23 

30 

40 

63 

36 

24 

15

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

186 

130 

154 

154 

116 

56 

62 

148 

6,630 

974 

100 

106 

7,420 

17,400 

5,450 

136 

70 

0 

66 

1,600 

1,000

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

528 

512 

562 

474 

430 

454 

436 

452 

544 

562 

580 

626 

778 

690 

584 

564 

976 

1,260 

814 

374 

360

0)

£

|

A

a

3.4 

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.5 

3.4 

3.2 

3.5 

3.5 

3.3 

3.0 

3.3 

3.8 

3.3 

2.7

4.1 

4.2

(second- Mean discharge 

feet).

55 

49 

58 

61 

71 

53 

40 

23 

62 

55 

36 

8 

92 

103 

37 

2

121 

132

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

28 

17 

24 

25 

22 

8 

7 

9 

1,110 

145 

10 

2 

1,840 

4,850 545- 

1

523 

357

Dissolved solids.

78 

68 

88 

78 

82 

65 

47 

28 

91 

84 

56 

14 

193 

192 

58 

3

122 

128

See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, pp. 339-340; Fourth, p. 181.
60 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Milk River at highway bridge

near Havre, Mont.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

July 3-29.......................

July 30-September 23. ..........

April 3-14. .....................

O)

ft

1t!

01 a

E

p 

fc

25 

21

19

24 

13

11

ao

MW

-2.0 

+ 1.1

+4.8 

-2.1

-1.8

2.4

P/~>

CO^H 

!H ^

co w

^3 t-t

>s

5"^

506

546

730 

972

369

604"

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

g

'3

 a

o

10

8.2

7 9

7.4 

5.9

7.1

7.8

CD

a

 53§

8)

1

5.9 

5.4

4.8

3.1

4.5

4.9

4.8

& OS"

ft Kit

 0 +

ro J2J S^^

6 w

02

15 

21

26 

22

21

20

O

o.

f!

O

2.2 

1.6

00

.00 

.00

.00

.63

aj

os

pj^

°^

 °0

H W

o

m

63 

59

61

50 

51

68

59

6

'oT

02

25 

32

30

35 

32

26

30

S

s

,d 

o

2.6 

2.4

3.6 

5.5

3.0

3.3

j*H

0>

2

§

0.69 

.06

.06

.02 

.13

.00

.16

a Sodium' is 93 per cent and potassium is 8.8 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Milk River near Havre, Mont.

Month.

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

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

1898.

ol,400

1,350

168

53

88

113

1899.

o600

aSOO

1,360

1,010

a 241

a!96

131

94

olSO

487

1900.

a 100

alSO

a394

435

1 ^4

43

40

76

186

«50

154

1901.

oSO

o600

205

5 so

184

OQ

56

82

80

1902.

180

o208

249

196

1,080

1 480

2, 040

vn

297

309

o300

1903.

a 240

996

1,080

975

378

164

138

1904.

o75

1,740

373

44

5

3

19

35

o25

1905.

05

05

a40

59

62

. 35

54

0

0

0

0

24

1906.

a 5

a40

95

119

935

101

5

3

2

1

0

1907.

0

845

1,210

458

822

397

62

127

82

72

o60

411

1908.

212

295

330

527

177

124

178

186

Mean.

117

233

295

655

636

883

386

128

94

107

108

94

311

a- Approximate.

NOTE. Data for-1898-1903 from Second Ann. Rept. U. S. Reclamation Service, pp. 340-341, estimates 

for ice periods being included.

MISSOURI RIVER NEAR WILLISTON, N. DAK.

Samples of water were collected from Missouri River at Bakers 

ferry, near Williston, N. Dak., on August 14, 1905. A gaging station 

was established at the ferry by the United States Geological Survey 

April 24, 1905. Stream-flow data, including gage heights and 

estimates of discharge, have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 176, pp. 28-29; 208, p. 20; 246, p. 41-42.
NORTH FORK OP RED RIVER,

Suspended matter and dissolved solids in water of Missouri River at Bakers ferry, 

Williston, N. Dak., on August 14, 1905.

[Drainage area, 155,000 square miles.]

Distance 

from left 

bank (feet).

820

770

620

620

620

550

530

530

530

440

405

340

320

258

230

135

85

30

Depth of 

river (feet).

9.5

9.7

15.0

15.0

15.0

15.0

14.0

14.0

14.0

9.6

8.0

5.0

4.4

5.0

5.2

1.4

5.8

3.8

Velocity 

(feet per 

second.)

2.38

3.16

3.61

a3.25

62.75

2.58

2.63

a 1.28

63.07

3.02

2.43

2.17

2.22

1.7

1.24

1.13

1.4

.99

Solids (milligrams per 

liter).

Suspended

matter.

994

1,010

964

638

938

964

924

940

864

998

1,010

968

968

1,030

956

962

996

942

Dissolved

solids.

300

304

310

324

328

. 318

344

350

338

310

282

310

306

262

310

292

322

306

a Sample taken and velocity measured at bottom. 

6 Sample taken and velocity measured at surface.

NOTE. The river at about mean stage; gage height, 6.8 feet; area of cross section, 5,925 square feet; mean 

Aelocity, 2.51 feet per second; discharge, 14,880 second-feet; mean suspended matter, 978 milligrams per liter, 

or 39,300 tons per day; mean dissolved solids, 305 milligrams per liter, or 12,300 tons per day. Samples 

taken and velocity measured at .6 depth, except as otherwise noted.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak.

Month.

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

1905.

a30,200

68,100

54,900

19,400

7,100

7,700

8,060

1906.

6 82, 800

93,600

52,700

25,200

15,400

8,840

c 10, 100

1907.

'77,900

67,500

d 50, 100

Mean,

77,900

67,500

54,400

53,900

53,800

22,300

11,250

8,270

9,080

a May 23-31. 6 May 26-31. November 1-24. d May 1-22.

NORTH FORK OF RED RIVER NEAR GRANITE, OKLA.

Samples of water were collected from North Fork of Red River at 

a railroad bridge near Granite, Okla., from April 12, 1905, to March 

16, 1907. A gaging station was established at the bridge by the 

United States Geological Survey June 23, 1903, and was discontinued 

March 20, 1908. Stream-flow data, including gage heights and 

estimates of discharge, have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports: a

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 319-320; 131, pp. 182-183; 173, pp. 73-75; 209, 

pp. 51-54; 247, pp. 89-92.

See also Third Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 460.
62 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, Okla.

[Drainage area, 2,210 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

April 12.............................

April 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. ...........

April 26.............................

May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ............

June 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. .................

June 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24. ............

June 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1 .........

August 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, SeptemSeptember 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16. .....

September 24, 27, 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4. 

October 5, 17, 18, 20, 21, 30, NovemNovember 5, 8, 10, 11 ................

November 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30. ......

December 22. .......................

February 9

February 16. ........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

o> [3

»o

c3O_ I" 

&

o

8

17 

16

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

6 

0 

10

2 

14 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

6 

6 

0 

0 

6 

9 

0 

0 

18 

0 

13 

0 

22 

0 

0 

23 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

25 

0 

0 

16 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

33 $^

sB"Shrt jB £.s

§0

w

191

141 

156

iss

182 

149 

133 

193

150 

129 

255

283 

254 

186 

177 

182 

224 

185 

191 

191 

185 

185 

205 

219 

215 

214 

164 

223 

198 

237 

176 

227 

228 

186 

226 

190 

193 

234 

227 

211 

224 

212 

172 

210 

210 

224 

248 

267 

257 

220 

227 

194 

168 

203 

235 

255 

277 

257 

264 

210 

212 

266

_» "3 

k>

£

»s

.a

8 

1

388

202 

190

245 

426 

365 

289 

540

259 

157 

211

192 

183 

268 

276 

236 

324 

373 

317 

359 

352 

296 

289 

333 

318 

318 

305 

354 

326 

338 

370 

411 

376 

-367 

405 

402 

376 

393 

432 

341 

383 

367 

370 

364 

363 

411 

523 

524 

465 

479 

465 

409 

434 

424 

503 

570 

550 

508 

508 

423 

423 

393 1

t-t

"n?

-g?

-3 02

rs

02

544 

116 

13,600 

1,250 

1,670 

2,830 

696 

122 

304 

462 

0

158 

3,670 

1,210

30 

180 

840 

1,820 

5,570 

594 

568 

440 

1,420 

996 

1,170 

944 

572 

560 

568 

612 

468 

728 

452 

584 

812 

772 

652 

336 

340 

368 

252 

280 

548 

284 

180 

76 

240 

204 

204 

80 

120 

0 

192 

132 

16 

44 

60 

0 

80 

0 

0 

0 

556 

1,120 

240

 0

o

03 ^

^O>-^~^

5

1,250 

1,920 

808 

1,110 

1,100 

1,050 

1,300 

1,990 

1,790 

1,440 

2,240

1,440 

890 

1,170

1,100 

1,050 

1,490 

1,460 

1,200 

1,570 

1,660 

1,560 

1,440 

1,640 

1,340 

1,320 

1,670 

1,600 

1,640 

1,570 

1,710 

1,710 

1,640 

1,800 

1,930 

1,800 

1,780 

1,950 

1,960 

1,820 

1,920 

2,050 

1,680 

1,770 

1,840 

2,000 

1,760 

1,820 

2,040 

2,360 

2,440 

2,240 

2,210 

2,210 

2,000 

2,090 

2,070 

2,520 

2, 560 

2,610 

2,530 

2,520 

2,100 

Ii940 

2,060

Mean height (feet). gage 

5.8 

5.4 

8.1 

5.5 

6.1 

6.4 

6.0 

5.7 

5.7 

5.6 

5.8

5.5 

6.7 

5.0

4.9 

4.9 

5.7 

6.0 

6.7 

5.8 

5.8 

6.0 

6.0 

6.4 

6.2 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.1 

6.2 

6.2 

6.1 

6.2 

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

6.1 

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

6.3 

6.2 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

5.8 

5.8 

5.9 

5.9 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

5.8 

5.9 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

6.4 

6.5 

6.3

-i 

H

* . 

t~i -i^>

w 03 <-; o> 3*"

-3

a $ 

8

135 

33 

5,720 

26 

337 

650 

233 

77 

52 

63 

111

49 

675 

. 1

0 

0 

206 

120 

628 

94 

49 

60 

68 

160 

92 

80 

68 

68 

 60 

80 

93 

117 

80 

73 

113 

73 

73 

58 

65 

64 

' 52 

82 

73 

58 

58 

58 

58 

58 

52 

47 

22 

22 

38 

38 

46 

46 

38 

20 

32 

22 

22 

22 

101 

142 

91

Solids (tons per 

day).

Si 

1

a 0

-§1£

198 

10 

210,000 

88 

1,510 

4,980 

438 

25 

43 

78 

0

21 

6,690 

3

0 

0 

467 

591 

9,440 

151 

75 

71 

261 

430 

290 

203 

105 

103 

92 

132 

118 

230 

93 

115 

248 

153 

129 

53 

60 

64 

35 

62 

108 

44 

28 

12 

38 

32 

29 

10 

7 

0 

20 

14 

2 

5 

6 

0 

7 

0 

0 

0 

151 

432 

59

CO

!a

-d <t>

s

455 

171 

12,500 

78 

996 

1,840 

818 

413 

251 

245 

670

191 

1,620 

3

0 

0 

828 

472 

2.040 

399 

219 

253 

264 

706 

332 

285 

306 

294 

266 

338 

430 

541 

355 

355 

588 

356 

354 

306 

343 

314 

270 

455 

330 

278 

278 

313 

276 

285 

287 

300 

145 

133 

227 

227 

248 

260 

212 

136 

222 

155 

150 

150 

574 

746 

504
NORTH FORK OF RED RIVER. 63

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

 So

Ji o

03*3 

5

 ga 3s

Solids (tons per 

day). .

1905-1907.

February 17......................

February 18......................

February 19......................

February 20......................

February 21......................... I February 22......................... I February 23......................... I February 24......................

February 25......................

February 26......................

February 28......................

March 1..........................

March 2..........................

March 2..........................

March 3..........................

March 4..........................

March 5..........................

March 6..........................

March 7..........................

March 9..........................

March 10.........................

March 14.........................

March 15.........................

March 15.........................

March 16.........................

March 17.........................

March 20.........................

March 21.........................

March 22.........................

March 23.........................

March 24.........................

March 25.........................

March 26.........................

March 27.........................

March 28.........................

March 29.........................

March 30.........................

March 31.........................

April 4...........................

April 5...........................

April 6...........................

April 7............................

April 8...........................

April 9............................

April 10........ .................

April 11..........................

April 12..........................

April 13..........................

April 14..........................

April 15..........................

April 16..........................

Aprill7.........v................

April 18.........1................

April 19..........................

April 20..........................

April 21..........................

April 22..........................

April 23..........................

April 24..........................

April 25..........................

April 26..........................

April 27..........................

April 28..........................

April 29..........................

April 30..........................

May 2............................

,May3............................

May 4 ...........................

224

217

224

212

233

201

242

200

202

190

213

214

219

265

281

236

217

223

239

210

217

295

236

308

263

281

281

232

217

204

204

204

217

191

198

172

179

204

83

165

179

160

185

185

198

198

198

191

172

191

204

204

204

185

191

191

191

191

198

191

179

185

185

185

160

89

166

160

283

302

329

370

309

290

307

352

377

402

489

528

503

275

271

528

600

567

542

644

600

387

542

300

561

512

338

522

580

600

608

570

396

406

377

377

377

318

116

213

203

193

193

203

222

242

232

271

222

348

319

281

329

329

367

396

290

242

242

281

290

290

329

348

290

174

174

174

328

300

220

300

944

804

584

452

360

368

228

316

168

592

588

72

128

44

16

92

48

184

80

48

36

56

112

116

152

12

156

204

240

168

192

400

476

1,100

2,180

27 870

4,130

2,400

3,070

2,420

1,410

856

788

2,720

1,080

1,090

772

504

384

228

176

640

1,610

1,140

952

368

416

264

132

104

244

2,670

1,980

1,090

1,560 

1,550 

1,680 

1,530 

1,660 

1,430 

1,490 

1,660 

1,810 

1,860 

2,220 

2,320 

2,400 

1,640 

1,340 

2,670 

2,760 

2,680 

2,680 

2,850 

2,880 

1,760 

2,740 

1,480 

2,580 

2,530 

1,850 

2,640 

2,750 

3,060 

2,940 

2,820 

2,200 

2,040 

1,960 

2,010 

1,950 

1,880 

816 

1,270 

1,250 

1,220 

1,120 

1,140 

1,260 

1,390 

1,380 

1,420 

1,340 

1,710 

1;790 

1,580 

1,680 

1,880 

1,890 

2,000 

1,640 

1,350 

1,360 

1,540 

1,470 

1,570 

1,720 

1,790 

1,540 

1,140 

1,100 

1,050

6.2 

6.1 

6.0 

6.3 

6.1 

6.0 

5.9 

5.9 

5.9 

5.8 

5.8 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.4 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6

5.5

5.6 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4

5.4

5.5 

5.4 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

5.8 

6.0 

6.0

6.0

6.1

6.2 

6.2 

6.4 

7.0

7.0

7.1 

6.8 

6.8 

6.7 

6.4 

6.4 

6.2 

6.5 

6.7 

6.4 

6.2 

6.1 

6.1 

6.0 

6.2 

6.4 

6.7 

6.4 

6.4 

6.3 

6.2 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.2 

6.8 

6.6 

6.4

65

58

51

91

58

44

37

37

37

26

26

18

18

18

2

13

10

13

10

7

10

4

1

1

4

7

2

12

8

14

28

46

46

46

58

65

73

113

500

500

555

340

370

260

175

162

114

200

260

175

125

103

103

85

115

175

260

120

96

60

38

27

20

20

32

365

200

90

58

47

30

74

148

96

58

45

36

26

16

15

8

29

3

3

3

2

0

2

1

2

0

0

0

1

1

4

3

0

12

25

30

21

30

70

94

334

2,950

3,880

6,200

2,210

3,060

1,700

665

375

243

1,470

760

516

261

140

107

52

55

303

1,130

368

247

60

43

19

7

6

21

2,640

1,070

266

274

242

231

375

259

170

149

165

181

131

156

112

117

80

7

94

75

94

72

54

78

19

7

4

28

48

10

85

59

116

222

350

273

253

306

352

385

573

1,100

1,710

1,870

1,120

1,120

803

595

608

426

764

940

809

603

490

468

432

586

944

1,150

437

353

250

1,510

115

93

97

134

1,120

595

256
64 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge tff water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907. 

May 5...............................

May 7.............................

May 8. ..............................

May 9 ...............................

May 10.......................... .

May 11............................ . May 12..............................

May 13..............................

May 15..............................

May 16..............................

May 17..............................

May 18 ..............................

May 19...............................

May 20............................

May 21. ...................'..........

May 22. ........................

May 23. .............................

May 24 ........................

May 26...--.-......---...... .

May 27............................

May 28........................

May 29.......................... .

May 30..........................

May 31.. ............................

June 1 .............................

June 3. ..............................

June 6. ............................

June 8 .........................

June 10. ........................ .

June 12........................

June 13. .............................

June 14. .....................

June 15. .........................

June 16. ...........................

June 17. ........................

June 18. ...........................

June 19.................... ..

June 20. ...........................

June 21............ ..

June 22. .........................

June 23...........................

June 24. .......................

June 25. ...........................

June 26......................

June 27..........................

June 28........................

June 29. ...........................

June 30. ...........................

July 1. ....... .......................

July 2. ....... .........I..............

JulyS...............................

July 4.............................

July 5...............................

July 6.............................

July7. ......... .....................

JulyS.........................

July 9..... ..........................

July 11............................

July 12. ............................

July 13..............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

a

0 

0 

0 

~ 0cr

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle (HCO ).3

179 

192 

198 

185 

185 

192 

179 

185 

153 

166 

134 

134 

134 

160 

172 

179 

179 

160 

128 

140 

140 

166 

185 

198 

199 

179 

96 

108 

115 

121 

147 

185 

166 

172 

172 

159 

166 

172 

191 

185 

159 

159 

153 

159 

153 

159 

178 

166 

178 

166 

134 

128 

128 

140 

170 

172 

179 

172 

185 

192 

236 

192 

179 

166 

147 

134 

147 

160

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

174 

223 

271 

339 

310 

339 

416 

426 

455 

416 

290 

281 

261 

242 

232 

261 

339 

290 

106 

154 

154 

184 

193 

223 

300 

309 

258 

138 

109 

129 

248 

376 

258 

248 

248 

297 

327 

396 

396 

386 

228 

337 

366 

416 

376 

327 

396 

307 

277 

317 

317 

119 

89 

128 

236 

257 

297 

342 

416 

396 

416 

426 

396 

366 

337 

109 

138 

119

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

760 

600 

412 

296 

276 

116 

120 

48 

32 

112 

2,530 

1,570 

1,140 

664 

428 

264 

444 

204 

12,400 

6,900 

3,240 

1,370 

960 

612 

292 

268 

312 

2,170 

4,140 

1,970 

1,230 

2,970 

1,490 

1,020 

564 

400 

244 

204 

160 

84 

1,100 

648 

700 

616 

344 

308 

592 

368 

500 

324 

472 

6,180 

2,490 

1,100 

340 

196 

72 

148 

116 

148 

268 

92 

128 

120 

340 

1,600 

6,870 

4.500

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

1,160 

1,350 

1,480 

1,680 

1,660 

1,840 

2,020 

2,060 

2,270 

2,050 

1,520 

1,550 

1,470 

1,370 

1,370 

1,430 

1,650 

1,580 

620 

836 

1,000 

1,230 

1,220 

1,390 

1,650 

1,680 

1,650 

920 

648 

692 

1,190 

1,720 

1,410 

1,330 

1,470 

1,500 

1,630 

2,250 

1,850 

1,880 

1,270 

1,780 

1,850 

1,990 

1,860 

1,930 

2,030 

1,810 

1,560 

1,600 

1,430 

800 

636 

828 

1,370 

1,430 

1,720 

1,850 

1,990 

2,060 

2,010 

2,100 

1,910 

1,380 

1,550 

732 

868 

7fiO

Mean height (feet). gage 

6.3 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.1 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.4 

6.5 

6.5 

6.4 

6.4 

6.2 

6.1 

6.2 

8.0 

8.0 

7.1 

6.5 

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

6.6 

6.6 

6.7 

6.6 

7.0 

6.4 

6.3 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.1 

6.2 

6.2 

6.5 

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

6.4 

6.2 

6.0 

6.2 

6.1 

7.9 

6.5 

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 6.1~ 

6.1 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

5.9 

5.8 

5.8 

7.7 

6.9 

7.3 

7.fi

1

n

0) 

MX

C3 cli H QJ o**"1

 3

1

70 

52 

43 

43 

34 

34 

21 

21 

18 

23 

102 

140 

140 

120 

95 

52 

62 

52 

2,600 

2,350 

920 

140 

100 

73 

61 

50 

23 

165 

275 

315 

275 

560 

140 

86 

40 

40 

40 

40 

40 

44 

73 

73 

160 

140 

75 

58 

87 

43 

27 

47 

46 

2,350 

211 

128 

67 

53 

63 

63 

43 

43 

34 

24 

8 

15 

1,350 

385 

735 

1.110

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

144 

84 

48 

34 

25 

11 

7 

3 

2 

7 

696 

592 

429 

215 

110 

37 

74 

29 

87,300 

43,800 

8,050 

519 

259 

121 

48 

36 

19 

968 

3,080 

 1,680 

911 

4,490 

562 

237 

61 

43 

26 

22 

17 

10 

216 

128 

302 

233 

70 

48 

139 

43 

37 

41 

59 

39,200 

1,420 

379 

62 

28 

12 

' 25 

13 

17 

25 

6 

3 

5 

1,240 

1,660 

13,600 13. «m

Dissolved solids.

219 

189 

172 

196 

153 

169 

114 

117 

110 

127 

420 

586 

557 

443 

352 

200 

277 

222 

4,350 

5,300 

2,480 

464 

329 

273 

272 

227 

102 

410 

481 

589 

855 

2,610 

534 

310 

159 

162 

176 

243 

200 

223 

250 

350 

800 

753 

377 

303 

476 

211 

114 

204 

177 

5,080 

362 

286 

248 

205 

293 

315 

232 

240 

185 

136 

41 

56 

5,660 

761 

1,720 

2.280
NORTH FORK OF RED RIVER. 65

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (mDligrams per liter).

"20

Solids (tons per 

day).

1905-1907.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

~ 0 0

0 

0 

0 

0

 0 

0 

0 

0

14

15

10

26

0

0

0

0

0

13

6

0

0

13

13

12

4

13

02

11

0

18

0

0

17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

32

16

19

0

19

0

11

0

8

16

__26 

23 

0

150

164

176

190

164

170

183

183

170

157

170

164

164

170

164

144

144

131

164

127

119

132

153

194

164

160

162

178

137

162

245

234

144

137

153

142

123

136

153

188

99

149

164

133

190

163

154

212

394

195

190

141

162

117

137

63

140

131

136

75

191

182

188

120

119

116

124

363

158

168

158

138

158

148

158

168

218

198

228

238

158

188

198

218

178

188

178

152

164

124

97

97

98

109

89

124

170

173

123

100

253

296

304

132

163

170

142

221

113

126

151

132

328

211

208

239

20

420

418

327

209

84

156

147

147

146

95

89

324

222

328

326

313

341

328

60

2,610

2,050

6,000

4,720

2,680

1,610

888

2,400

1,480

476

332

284

492

348

976

2,660

1,800

1,880

772

4,170

11,000

8,670

7,290

1,820

3,730

1,110

 712

700

172

1,520

180

248

124

1,880

1,040

956

460

5,540

2,350

1,380

668

1,040

144

396

 348

284

3,550

164

868

344

1,010

1,260

1,220

3,320

1,600

1,690

1,520

1,300

152

296

100

92

100

92

112

1,010

920

1,030

912

928

1,010

1,140

1,150

1,210

1,280

1,260

1,430

1,070

1,180

1,270

1,330

1,080

1,140

1,110

972

1,120

860

788

700

732

488

684

876

1,060

1,100

924

852

1,550

1,700

1,800

940

1,190

884

1,050

1,340

804

1,020

1,040

876

1,880

1,300

1,320

1,480

468

1,810

1,740

1,400

1,380'

536

960

964

960

956

588

604

1,810

1,750

1,850

1,84.4

1,830

1,880

1,940

548

8.0 

6.7 

7.9 

7.2 

6.8 

6.6 

6.6 

7.0 

6.8 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.6 

6.5 

6.4 

6.2 

6.8 

7.3

6.8

6.9 

6.5 

7.4 

8.5 

7.6 

7.4 

7.2 

6.6 

6.3 

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.8

6.4

6.5 

6.4 

6.3 

7.6 

7.0 

6.9 

6.8 

6.6 

6.6 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.6 

8.5

7.9

8.0 

7.9 

7.0 

6.8 

6.7 

7.0 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4

2,480

286

2,250

700

310

218

240

450

310

45

45

45

120

90

65

40

355

750

330

415

195

900

3,000

1,180

950

700

85

132

95

120

50

50

50

50

285

172

185

159

90

1,180

550

420

350

240

240

250

180

145

125

125

145

180

3,000

1,600

1,700

1,600

460

400

300

580

250

250

150

130

125

90

60

60

17,500,

1,580

36,500

8,920

2,250

946

575

2,920

1,230

58

40

35

318

141

86

38

937

5,390

1,600

2,110

406

10,200

89,300

27,600

18,700

3,440

858

397

183

227

23

205

24

33

95

874

522

411

112

17,600

3,500

1,570

632

676

93

267

168

111

1,200

55

340

167

8,166

5,450

5,600

14,400

1,990

1,830

1,230

2,030

103

200

40

32

34

22

18

14

6,770

711

6,250

1,720

776

595

735

1,400

1,010

155

152

173

346

287

222

144

1,040

2,320

985

1,090

591

2,090

6,380

2,230

1,880

922

157

312

272

355

125

115

210

229

1,390

437

594

380

256

4,270

1,190

1,150

1,220

874

639

581

158

612

682

680

11,200

2,320

4,410

4,160

1,190

1,030

477

945

1,220

1,180

748

4S7 

315

81210° WSP 274 11-
66 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, OMa. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

ra ). nate HCO

Solids (tons per

1905-1907.

Octobers....--..-.--..-.--.-.-...... 0 196

October4_........................... 0 216

October 4............................ 0 228

October?....-...--.-..------.--...-. 0 273

Octobers.....--..-..-..-.-.-.----... 0 185

October 9............................ 0 280

October 10...---.-...-..-.-.-.--.-... 0 201

October 11........................... 0 270

October 12........................... 0 335

October 13........................... 0 298

October 14........................... 0 125

October 15....--...--.--.-.--.-...... 0 148

October 16........................... 0 159

October 17........................... 0 184

October 18........................... 0 199

October 19........................... 0 252

October 20........................... 0 218

October 21........................... 0 232

October 22........................... 0 212

October 23........................... 0 222

October 24........................... 0 211

October 25........................... 0 224

October 26........................... 0 236

October 27........................... 0 208

October29._......................... 0 172

October 30........................... 0 217

OctoberSl........................... _0 226

November 1......................... 0 218

November 2......................... 0 .225

Novembers......................... 0 176

November 4......................... 0 213

November 5......................... 0 209

November 7......................... 0 190

November 8......................... 0 166

November 9......................... 0 204

November 11........................ 0 196

November 13........................ 0 176

November 14........................ 0 210

November 15........................ 0 210

November 16........................ 0 206

November 25........................ 0 226

November 26........................ 0 168

November 27........................ 0 230

November29........................ 0 221

November 30........................ 0 234

December 1.......................... 0 231

December 2.......................... 0 228

Decembers.......................... 0 220

Decembers.......................... 0 266

December ^.......................... 0 220

Decembers.......................... 0 261

December 6.......................... 0 261

December -1. ....................'..... 0 268

Decembers.......................... 0 307

December 12......................... _ CL 331

December 12......................... ~b 388

Decertber 15......................... 0 255

Deceitfberl7......................... 0 284

December 18......................... 0 281

December 19......................... 0 286

Dee*aftber20......................... 9 267

Deeeattteer 21......................... o 286

December 23......................... 0 267

P$e«|tfber26........ ............*..... 9 238

Ve&^tabet28... ...................... 0 248

D608KilJer29......................... 0 238

December 30......................... 0 229

December 31......................... 0 238

371

139

343

348

513

246

436

347

86

150

109

152

140

152

168

191

210

217

221

264

224

226

228

232

266

285

286

285

298

306

307

307

314

306

297

217

277

282

289

303

288

160

210

202

234

208

188

156

257

149

149

190

196

195

188

100

262

238

257

268

279

279

279

279

279

279

289

289

44

36

156

0

0

56

128

576

64

0

960

16,000

7,420

3,650

2,340

2,370

1,550

1,130

1,230

2,680

1,630

1,470

968

796

732

516

492

496

424

536

872

76

644

564

1,430

624

374

432

300

428

824

2,210

2,840

2,040

1,920

3,030

3,830

4,030

860

2,740

512

2,720

1,250

628

268

76

964

648

480

452

556

860

948

852

660

604

1,080

700

1,800

888

1,530

1,360

2,120

1,240

2,090

1,180

716

1,010

680

884

924

876

996

712

1,150

1,190

1,190

1,290

1,150

1,250

1,280

1,360

1,490

1,530

1,550

1,540

1,580

1,550

1,550

2,030

1,560

1,500

1,540

1,300

1,520

1,530

1,570

1,580

1,440

1,010

1,280

1,180

1,200

1,170

1,040

968

1,400

892

880

1,150

1,180

1,090

1,160

792

1,410

1,300

1,410

1,560

1,380

1,560

1,450

1,550

1,540

1,550

1,460

1,440

6.3 

6.2 

6.8 

6.3 

6.3

6.3

6.4 

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

7.2 

9.9 

7.8 

7.2 

6.8 

6.6 

6.5 

6.4 

6.4 

6.8 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4 

6.4 

6.3 

6.3 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.4

6.4

6.5 

6.4 

6.7 

6.6

6.4

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6.9 

7-4 

7.6 

7.2

7.4

7.5 

7.8 

7.8 

7.0 

7.5 

7.4 

7.2 

7.0 

6.8 

7.0 

6.8 

7.2 

6.9 

6.8 

7.2 

7.2 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0

7.0

7.1 

7.0

33

15

300

33

33

33

60

45

23

23

900

7,000

1,950

1,180

875

775

650

220

220

355

272

254

300

400

420

415

385

113

113

113

190

207

245

226

327

267

227

247

247

247

440

1,250

1,420

1,180

1,250

1,360

2,250

2,250

400

1,150

900

725

400

225

450

225

425

170

100

450

385

300

140

75

125

125

175

4

1

126

0

0

5

21

70

4

0

2,330

302,000

39,100

11,600

5,520

4,960

2,720

673

730

2,570

1,200

1,010

784

860

830

578

511

151

129

. 164

448

42

426

345

I,260 

450 

229 

288 

200 

286 

980

7,470 

10,900

6,500

6,490

II,100

23,300

24,500

930

8,500

1,240

6,310

1,350

382

325

46

1,100 

298 

130 

550 

578 

697 

359 

172 

223 

204 

510 

233
NORTH PORK OP EED EIVEE. 67

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, OUa. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

January 5-

January 7.. .........................

January 10. .......................

January 17. .......................

January 23. .......................

January 26. .......................

January 28 .......................

January 29. .......................

February 8 ..........................

February 12. ........................

February 18. ........................

February 20. ........................

February 25. ........................

March 3 .............................

March 5. ............................

Mafeh9..... ..................... .

March 10 ............................

March 11............................

March 12. ...........................

March 13.. ..........................

March 14. ...........................

March 15...........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

_a> "o

1

%£ «S SB!o

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

19 

19 

9 

9 

9 '9 

9

9 

19 

9 

19 

9 

9 

14 

9 

14 

9 

9 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

9 

0 

0 

9 

0 

19 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

19 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

5 

9

«0il Q

flW

^ S"3

o

s

238 

224 

248 

248 

248 

238 

229 

286 

191 

238 

238 

248 

267 

277 

267 

267 

191

210 

238 

286 

267 

267 

305 

277 

296 

267 

248 

191 

172 

200 

229 

210 

191 

191 

210 

229 

196 

172 

191 

181 

238 

191 

200 

172 

162 

172 

181 

152 

172 

162 

162 

191 

172 

172 

181 

229 

219 

210 

205 

220 

238 

229 

205 

214 

215 

234

 ~S

tH

«0 

!

3

0

258 

242 

268 

310 

279 

289 

289 

320 

217 

217 

227 

227 

227 

, 196 

237 

310 

206 

165 

155 

186 

217 

217 

227 

248 

258 

279 

268 

289 

227 

258 

268 

289 

330 

268 

320 

289 

268 

258 

279 

289 

289 

289 

294 

310 

320 

310 

310 

315 

310 

310 

340 

310 

310 

310 

330 

330 

279 

289 

310 

310 

281 

320 

320 

329 

306 

315 

302

1 

Is

a . g?

 SM 8~ 

&3 

02

 776 

549 

560 

728 

1,330 

520 

132 

3,480 

3,940 

2,690 

264 

1,220 

999 

1,320 

876 

988 

4,500 

5,920 

3,980 

1,630 

964 

1,230 

1,080 

848 

900 

428 

600 

788 

1,330 

1,060 

1,400 

204 

288 

568 

992 

2,320 

680 

592 

604 

728 

1,200 

660 

520 

464 

380 

264 

468 

328 

280 

296 

388 

256 

182 

292 

520 

460 

40 

280 

228 

212 

84 

160 

200 

160 

188 

184 

156

to

2 

1

p

1,540 

1,540 

1,520 

1,590 

1,540 

1,520 

1,680 

1,640 

1,140 

1,090 

2,620 

1,480 

1,500 

1,370 

1,460 

1,530 

1,370 

1,670 

1,080 

1,260 

1,310 

1,400 

1,480 

1,550 

1,540 

1,580 

1,640 

1,670 

1,340 

1,520 

1,510 

1,540 

1,520 

1,620 

1,628 

1,530 

1,420 

1,450 

1,550 

1,580 

1,550 

1,580 

1,600 

1,600 

1,760 

1,680 

1,720 

1,690 

1,740 

1,750 

1,780 

1,740 

1,740 

1,730 

1,840 

1,900 

1,620 

1,610 

1,720 

1,720 

1,790 

1,690 

1,750 

1,710 

1,660 

1,640 

1,740

Mean height (feet). gage 

7.0 

7.1 

7.1 

7.0 

6.8 

6.9 

6.9 

7.9 

8.1 

7.4 

7.2 

7.0 

7.0 

7.5 

7.0 

7.0 

8.6 

8.5 

7.4 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

6.8 

7.0 

7.0 

7.2 

7.1 

7.0 

6.4 

6.7 

7.3 

7.2 

7.5 

7.0 

6.9 

7.0 

6.8 

7.1 

6.9 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.1 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.1 

7.0 

7.2 

7.1 

7.3 

7.3 

7.2 

7.1 

7.1 

7.1 

7.1 

7.2 

7.2 

7.1 

7.1 

7.1 

7.1

 d 

g

*

 3 

1-

140 

180 

180 

140 

70 

100 

100 

660 

800 

340 

220 

160 

160 

400 

160 

160 

1,500 

1,400 

350 

200 

160 

180 

160 

180 

180 

120 

160 

180 

270 

250 

200 

10 

90 

340 

300 

450 

180 

160 

180 

120 

250 

160 

160 

160 

160 

200 

140 

180 

120 

140 

160 

120 

200 

160 

190 

190 

150 

70 

70 

70 

70 

100 

90 

70 

70 

70 

80

Solids (tons per 

day).

Jj 

Is

s

 d 

o> 1&

£

294 

267 

272 

275 

252 

141 

36 

6,210 

8,520 

2,470 

157 

528 

430 

1,430 

378 

426 

18,300 

22,400 

3,720 

879 

416 

600 

467 

413 

437 

139 

259 

383 

971 

715 

753 

6 

70 

523 

803 

2,820 

331 

256 

294 

236 

806 

285 

225 

201 

164 

143 

177 

159 

91 

112 

125 

83 

98 

126 

267 

236 

16 

58 

43 

40 

16 

43 

49 

30 

36 

35 

34

1 "o

 d *

"o 

ft

582 

750 

739 

602 

291 

411 

455 

2,920 

2,460 

1,000 

1,560 

637 

645 

1,480 

632 

661 

5,560 

6,300 

1,010 

683 

567 

680 

640 

752 

748 

512 

709 

S13 

976 

1,030 

814 

42 

369 

1,490 

1,320 

1,860 

688 

625 

751 

512 

1,050 

683 

691 

693 

760 

907 

650 

821 

564 

660 

769 

565 

940 

746 

944 

975 

656 

304 

325 

325 

338 

457 

425 

324 

315 

311 

376
68 SOME STEEAM WATEES OF THE WESTEEN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from North Fork of Red River at railroad bridge near Granite, Okla.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

April 13-June 17... ...........

April 4-30. ...................

May 2-31.....................

June 1-30...... ...............

July 1-27.....................

October 1-31 .................

March 1-16. ..................

ft

Number ofdaily sai

25

21

28

19

19

16

48

26

29

30

24

26

29

38

18

24

28

26

13

1

+4.3

-4-4 4

-1.0

-3.0

+0.6

-i.2

+4.3

+4.5

+3.1

+1.5

+ -5

+2.1

+2.2

2.5

It

solids Dissolved 

Ii1(milligrams per

1,310

1,970

1,120

1,280

1,600

1,870

2,100

1,480

1,490

1,470

1,340

1,050

1,300

1,350

1,450

1,350

1,400

1,690

1,680

1,490

(Ca). Calcium 

15

13

14

12

11

14

12

12

13

14

11

12

12

12

11

9.5

11

12

Eadic

(Mg). Magnesium 

3.4

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.2

3.3

3.8

4.1

3.7

4.0

4.2

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.5

4.5

4.7

5.1

3.9

es inp

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+JK). sium 

14

12

15

15

15

13

12

15

14

16

14

14

15

15

14

er cen

(CO ).Carbonate 3

0.76

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.76

.00

.42

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.10

tofdis

Bicarbonate 

(HCOg).

12

9.4

19

15

12

10

9.5

13

11

12

13

17

12

17

14

18

17

7-8

11

13

solved

Sulphate (SOi).

36

36

36

37

34

36

36

38

36

33

37

36

36

33

34

35

37

40

36

solids

(Cl). Chlorine 

19

21

18

19

22

23

21

19

19

20

19

17

18

18

19

17

18

20

19

19

).Nitrate (NO3

0.007

.005

.000

.003

.003

.002

.002

.000

.000

.000

.000

.004

.000

.033

.015

.066

.031

.000

.010

IBP =>£> t-IO

a Sodium is 99.6 per cent and potassium Is 0.53 per cent of ount:

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Red River near Granite, Okla.

Month.

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

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

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

Mean. ..................................

1903.

a 23

20

 53

3

0

1904.

0

0

0

0

312

651

221

81

0

0

0

0

105 '

1905. 1906.

56

46

22

173

262

191

492

297

497

562

414

468

290

1907.

313

187

72

116

204

848

102

417

62

733

295

177

294

1908.

128

131

« 121

Mean.

124

91

54

96

OKQ

428

209

212

141

324

177

161

190

o Approximate. 

NORTH FORK OF BED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA.

Samples of water were collected from North Fork of Red River at 

Navajo dam site near Headrick, Okla., from May 20, 1905, to March 

19, 1907. A gaging station was established at the Frisco Railwaybridge, 8 miles west of Snyder, by the United States Geological Survey, April 14, 1905, and was discontinued July 31, 1905; and a gaging 

station was established at Navajo dam site July 17, 1905, and discontinued March 30, 1908. Stream-flow data, including gage heights
NORTH FORK OF RED RIVER. 69

and estimates of discharge, have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports: 0

Water-Supply Papers: 173, pp. 75-78; 209, pp. 54-56; 247, pp. 93-96.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at Navajo dam site, near Headrick, OJcla.

[Drainage area, 5,470 square miles.l

Dates.

1905-1907. 

May 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 .............

_May 28, 29, June 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10. .....

May 29. .............................

May 30........................ ......

June 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17 .............

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ................

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ..........

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. .........

July 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. .........

September 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24. ... 

September 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, October 1 ..............................

October 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11.. ..........

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.. .....

October 24, 25, 26, 28. ................

October 29, November 13, 14, 15, 16, 

17,18..............................

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ... 

November 26, 28, 30, December 1, 2. .

January 4. ..........................

J anuary 23 ..........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

(C0 ).3

2 

12

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

9 

0 

6

0

6 

4 

11

8

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

27 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

. 0 

0 

Q 

0

radi- Bicarbonate 

cle (HCO ).3

151 

140

175 

161 

149 

152 

161 

174 

114 

130 

338 

141 

160

165

155 

167 

146 

185

185 

188 

172 

218 

218 

205 

238 

238 

'238 

231 

231 

185 

224 

185 

193 

156 

195 

238 

226 

224 

238 

231 

191 

231 

224 

231 

224 

216 

227 

218 

205 

211 

244

radicle Chlorine 

(Cl).

426 

558

981 

1,900 

1,190 

1,830 

1,990 

2,660 

1,220 

1,700 

1,870 

1,120 

2,270

1,300

2,160 

2,610 

2,850 

3,100

1,660 

1,430 

641 

1,100 

1,250 

1,260 

1,360 

1,380 

1,400 

1,590 

1,530 

1,770 

1,520 

2,820 

810 

984 

1,470 

1,550 

1,520 

1,550 

1,550 

1,730 

1,730 

1,420 

1,560 

1,430 

1,420 

1,480 

1,610 

1,630 

1,670 

1,790 

1,860

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

3,630 

3,590 

8,880 

5,070 

510 

854 

584 

388 

.430 

352 

1,000 

578 

290 

2,680 

250 

924 

368

114 

302 

212 

256

408 

1,730 

2,170 

578 

660 

692 

292 

488 

452 

256 

564 

436 

228 

1,140 

1,380 

1,030 

492 

288 

396 

6,390 

404 

636 

452 

496 

286 

372 

364 

384 

224 

212 

264 

216 

280

Dissolved solids 

(Ds).

K

1,310 

2,100 

720 

858 

3,150 

5,310 

3,960 

4,970 

5,340 

6,410 

3,230 

4,490 

5,270 

3,330 

5,610 

1,740 

3,730

5,580 

6,490 

6,940 

7,380

4,350 

3,830 

2,170 

3,050 

3,600 

3,640 

3,940 

4,150 

3,960 

4,320 

4,100 

4,430 

4,040 

6,620 

2,620 

2,960 

4,060 

4,120 

4,.020 

4,020 

4,110 

4,400 

4,440 

3,880 

4,140 

3,820 

3,890 

3,960 

4,200 

4,300 

4,290 

4,710 

4,870

(feet). height Mean gage 

3.2 

3.8 

5.0 

4.2 

2.4 

2.2 i.e

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.9 

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

2.0 

3.1 

2.6

2.2 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1

2.3

2.7 

2.5 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

3.0 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

discharge (second- Mean 

feet).

X

2,300 

2.900 

8,000 

3,000 

500 

450 

250 

140 

120 

120 

250 

244 

266 

1,210 

41 

370 

149

54 

36 

24 

24

238 

290 

169 

160 

140 

130 

120 

120 

120 

100 

100 

170 

170 

170 

320 

230 

230 

170 

160 

160 

160 

160 

235 

195 

166 

130 

160 

130 

130 

130 

130 

125 

120

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended matter.

22,600 

28,100 

192,000 

41,100 

689 

1,040 

394 

147 

139 

114 

677 

381 

208 

8,770 

28 

923 

148

17 

29 

14 

17

262 

1,360 

989 

250 

250 

243 

95 

158 

146 

69 

153 

200 

105 

524 

1,190 

640 

305 

132 

171 

2,760 

174 

275 

286 

261 

128 

131 

157 

135 

79 

74 

93 

73 

91

 a 

1

ft

8,100 

16,400_ 

15,600 

6,950 

4,260 

6,450 

2,680 

1,880 

1,730 

2,080 

2,180 

2,960 

3,780 

10,900 

621 

1,740 

1,500

814 

630 

450 

479

2,800 

3,000 

989 

1,320 

1,360 

1,280 

1,270 

1,350 

1,280 

1,170 

1,110 

2,040 

1,860 

3,040 

2,270 

1,830 

2,520 

1,890 

1,730 

1,730 

1,770 

1,900 

2,820 

2,040 

1,860 

1,340 

1,680 

1,390 

1,470 

1,510 

1,510 

l',590 

1,580

a See also Fifth Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 245.
70 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at Navajo dam site, near Headrick, Okla. Continued.

Jates.

1905-1907.

March 2 .............................

March 3. .................:..........

March 4 ..... ......... ..... .......

March 6..... . .....................

March 8. ...... ............. .......

March 10. ...........................

March 20. ...........................

March 21............................

March 22. ...........................

March 23. ...........................

March 24. ...........................

March 25.. ..........................

March 27........... .................

Aprill. .............................

April 2 ..............................

April 17......... ....................

April 19. ............................

April 20. ............................

April 22. ............................

April 24. ............................

April 25. ............................

April 27......... ....................

April 28. ............................

April 29.............................

April 30.............................

May 1.......... .....................

May 2...............................

MayS...............................

May 10. .............................

May 11..............................

May 12..............................

May 15..............................

May 16..............................

May 17..............................

MavlS..............................

May 21 ..............................

May 22 ..............................

May 23. .............................

May 24..............................

May 25..............................

May 26 ...;..........................

May 27. .............................

May 28... ...........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

j» "o

1 .

1^

go

o

10

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

 3 

2~

18 §w &S

Jo 5

.277 

249 

277 

280 

252 

233 

221 

230 

235 

195 

209 

237 

210 

217 

231 

243 

249 

249 

 243 

230 

236 

223 

225 

223 

236 

243 

236 

230 

223 

230 

197 

217 

179 

191 

185 

192 

198 

192 

220 

220 

227 

227 

220 

220 

217 

192 

102 

121 

154 

154 

172 

172 

198 

198 

198 

185 

153 

102 

115 

128 

165 

179 

122 

128 

108 

115 

122 

160

j» "o

1 

a~»0

o

3 

o

2,670 

2,240 

1,840 

1,840 

2,230 

2,680 

2,110 

2,130 

2,110 

1,490 

1,490 

1,630 

1,890 

1,890 

2,000 

2,100 

2,220 

2,210 

2,280 

2,290 

2,470 

2,380 

2,500 

2,550 

3,160 

3,160 

3,130 

3,270 

2,970 

2,980 

2,540 

1,770 

1,320 

1,340 

1,590 

948 

908 

928 

1,000 

996 

986 

1,120 

1,130 

1,400 

1,260 

1,330 

" 261 

329 

1,340 

387 

387 

522 

957 

1,260 

1,280 

1,570 

416 

435 

368 

426 

774 

1,090 

851 

841 

300 

203 

203 

329

SH -8

OS

^ 

s x'rH*

'g.DQ

ifsOQ

56 

108 

108 

616 

64 

172 

136 

256 

72 

1,590 

940 

388 

368 

268 

484 

1,120 

1,670 

0 

116 

848 

148 

124 

68 

0 

236 

28 

0 

72 

0 

8 

208 

364 

512 

492 

288 

400 

356 

1,410 

656 

908 

2,140 

820 

700 

520 

324 

464 

2,470 

820 

9,750 

2.230 

'816 

360 

284 

712 

220 

348 

11,700 

10,300 

4,240 

876 

404 

380 

9,390 

8,620 

8,710 

5,390 

2,580 

1,010

1 

o

-go

j>'~-'

5

X.

 6,520 

5,570 

4,940 

4,940 

5,570 

6,400 

5,370 

5,350 

5,430 

3,580 

4,230 

4,220 

4,420 

4,770 

4,870 

5,580 

5,870 

5,880 

5,860 

5,930 

6,200 

6,080 

6,180 

6,270 

7,620 

7,550 

7,470 

7,99& 

7,290 

7,250 

6,340 

4,770 

4,070 

4,080 

4,400 

3,190 

3,050 

3,090 

3,180 

3,090 

3,090 

3,240 

3,220 

3,890 

3,520 

3,640 

772 

960 

4,070 

1,880 

1,740 

2.040 

3,060 

3,730 

3,730 

4,320 

1,310 

2,550 

2,190 

2,260 

2,850 

3,640 

2,840 

2,800 

1.870 

1,660 

1,540 

1,940

Mean height (feet). gage 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.7 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.3 

2.5 

2.4 

2.3 

2.8 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

3.0 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.6 

4.3 

3.6 

4.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.5 

2.9 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

5.6 

4.2 

3.7 

3.6 

3.1 

3.2 

3.2 

4.3 

5.1 

4.2 

3.9 

3.4 1

i

o o

& 

§uM-(J 

C3 Q f-s

 o

£

\

94

95 

70 

70 

70 

47 

47 

47 

47 

47 

47 

198 

70 

47 

47 

47 

40 

40 

40 

40 

38 

36 

36 

36 

34 

35 

36 

37 

38 

38 

38 

70 

110 

90 

70 

230 

210 

210 

210 

305 

160 

130 

130 

115 

115 

130 

1,480 

600 

1,680 

600 

600 

520 

170 

90 

90 

90 

6,450 

1,350 

680 

600 

280 

320 

320 

1,320 

4,080 

1,250 

875 

380

Solids (tons 

per day).

1 'S 

S

T3

1

OQ

14

' 28 

20 

116 

12 

22 

17 

32 

9 

201 

119 

207 

70 

34 

61 

142 

181 

0 

13 

92 

15 

12 

7 

0 

22 

3 

0 

7 

0 

1 

21 

69 

152 

120 

54 

248 

202 

798 

372 

748 

925 

288 

246 

162 

101 

163 

9,860 

1.330 

44,200 

3,620 

1,320 

506 

131 

173 

53 

85 

205,000 

37,600 

7,780 

1,420 

305 

329 

8,120 

30, 700 

96,000 

18,200 

6,100 

1,030

S "o

i _>o

i

ft

1,650 

1,430 

935 

935 

1,050 

812 

683 

677 

688 

453 

537 

2,260 

835 

605 

619 

709 

635 

635 

634 

641 

636 

590 

600 

608 

700 

713 

726 

798 

747 

744 

650 

900 

1,210 

990 

831 

1,980 

1,730 

1,750 

1,810 

2,550 

1,340 

1,140 

1,130 

1,210 

1,090 

1,270 

3,080 

1,560 

18,500 

3,040 

2,830 

2,870 

1,410 

908 

908 

1,050 

22,900 

9,300 

4,020 

3,660 

2,150 

3,150 

2,480 

9,950 

20,600 

5,600 

3,640 

1,990
NORTH PORK OF RED RIVER. 71

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge o£ water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at Navajo dam site, near Headnck, OTda. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

May 30.... ..........................

May 31... ...........................

June 20. .............................

June 21. ............'.................

June 28. .............................

June 29. .............................

Julyl...............................

July2.. .............................

Julys...............................

July 4.. .............................

July5...............................

July 6...............................

July 7.......... .....................

July 9....................... ........

July 10..............................

July 11..............................

July 12................... ...........

July 13.. ............................

July 15.................. ............

July 16. .............................

July 17. .............................

July 18..............................

July 19 ..............................

July 20.. ............................

July 21.. ............................

July 22..............................

July 23. .............................

July 24........................ ......

July 25..... .........................

July 26..............................

July 27...................... ........

July 28. .............................

July 29...... ........................

August 9. .. .^ .......................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

(C0 ).3

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

°0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

- 0 

0 

0 

0

radi- Bicarbonate 

cle (HC0 ).3

153 

147 

128 

147 

166 

134 

110 

121 

121 

140 

146 

166 

153 

147 

172 

166 

147 

140 

128 

140 

148 

148 

148 

148 

140 

121 

128 

121 

140 

140 

586 

183 

183 

222 

216 

197 

177 

190 

124 

118 

131 

118 

138 

137 

164 

170 

150 

150 

183 

131 

138 

131 

157 

170 

157 

203 

118 

124 

111 

131 

170 

178 

175 

173 

194 

190 

235 

191

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

561 

735 

909 

1,070 

1,090 

603 

465 

475 

297 

357 

475 

1,090 

1,090 

1,090 

1,420 

1,420 

1,140 

1,210 

1,030 

515 

515 

1,130 

911 

891 

970 

1,060 

703 

921 

367 

367 

99 

990 

981 

1,340 

1,350 

1,580 

1,590 

1,840 

327 

317 

317 

346 

593 

337 

386 

307 

308 

416 

485 

366 

356 

356 

248 

694 

564 

693 

1,220 

1,230 

277 

267 

476 

476 

614 

624 

872 

772 

297 

190

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

616 

332 

312 

220 

416 

6,340 

6,100 

6,170 

3.340 

1,620 

808 

332 

248 

308 

116 

80 

476 

488 

8,850 

812 

836 

976 

496 

480 

248 

9,050 

3,070 

7,730 

700 

688 

172 

200 

156 

20 

88 

68 

76 

64 

2,840 

2,240 

2,950

1,510 

908 

2,820 

2,700 

3,000 

728 

6,140 

1,010 

1,010 

608 

492 

400 

436 

15,400 

15,900 

2,450 

2,110 

952 

632 

972 

952 

312 

584 

6,330 

7,300

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

/

2,490 

2,820 

3,270 

3,600 

3,330 

2,320 

2,030 

1,970 

1,760 

1,900 

2,230 

3,480 

3,520 

3,500 

4,250 

4,340 

3,480 

3,480 

4,110 

2,700 

2,660 

4,000 

3,330 

3,310 

3,590 

3,830 

2,200 

2,930 

1,710 

1,680 

784 

3,200 

3,220 

4,040 

4,020 

4,540 

4,500 

4,970 

1,130 

1,090 

1,090

1,730 

1,780 

1,620 

1,640 

1,930 

2,010 

1,580 

1,930 

1,960 

2,110 

2,360 

2,420 

2,500 

3,880 

3.910 

1,670 

1,770 

1,800 

2,110 

2,170 

2,220 

2,980 

2,900 

1,870 

1,320

(feet). Mean height gage 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.2 

4.6 

4.0 

4.4 

4.0 

3.5 

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.8 

2.8 

3.1 

3.1 

3.5 

3.3 

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

2.7 

3.5 

5.0 

3.7 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1 

2.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

5.0 

4.5 

4.8 

4.8 

3.5 

3.5 

4.0 

3.6 

3.4 

3.3 

4.8 

3.5 

3.2 

3.1 

3.0 

2.9 

3.0 

3.0 

4.6 

4.4 

3.6 

3.6 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

4.8

as

T3

a

a

. x53-^ ^ <Q &£> 

'"3

§Hi 8

y

260 

220 

220 

170 

260 

2,040 

1,000 

1,680 

1,000 

465 

260 

170 

170 

170 

170 

160 

160 

480 

480 

520 

335 

235 

235 

160 

160 

140 

520 

3,620 

685 

330 

280 

220 

120 

95 

80 

70 

70 

70 

70 

3,620 

1,910 

2,000 

200 

410 

410 

715 

470 

480 

315 

2,000 

390 

240 

200 

160 

130 

160 

160 

1,600 

1,240 

450 

510 

190 

190 

190 

190 

190 

1,850 

440

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended matter.

433 

198 

186 

101 

292 

35,000 

16,500 

28,000 

9,000 

2,030 

568 

153 

114 

142 

53 

35 

206 

634 

11,500 

1,140 

756 

620 

315 

208 

107 

3,420 

4,310 

75,600 

1,300 

613 

130 

119 

51 

5 

19 

13 

14 

12 

536 

22,000 

15, 200

1,670 

1,000 

5,450 

3,430 

3,890 

619 

33,200 

1,060 

654 

329 

213 

140 

188 

6,650 

68,800 

8,200 

2,570 

1,310 

324 

499 

488 

160 

300 

31,600 

8,670

Dissolved solids.

1,750 

1,680 

1,9*0 

1,650 

2,340 

12,800 

5,480 

8,950 

4,750 

2,390 

1,570 

1,600 

1,620 

1,610 

1,950 

1,880 

1,500 

4,520 

5,340 

3,790 

2,400 

2,530 

2,110 

1,430 

1,550 

1,450 

3,080 

28,600 

3,170 

1,500 

593 

1,900 

1,040 

1,040 

868 

859 

850 

936 

213 

10,600 

5,640

1,920 

1,970 

3,130 

2,090 

2,500 

1,700 

8,510 

2,030 

1,270 

1,140 

1,020 

849 

1,080 

1,670 

16,900 

5,600 

2,160 

2,480 

1,080 

1,110 

1,140 

1,530 

1,490 

9,320 

1,570
72 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Fork 

of Red River at Navajo dam site, near Headrick, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

August 26. ...........................

August 30. ..........................

October 11 ..........................

October 13. .........................

October 19. .........................

October 20. .........................

October 22. .........................

October 23. .........................

October 26. .........................

October 28. .........................

October 29. .........................

October 31 ..........................

November 21 ........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

3

0

i

^- x

-So 

a&0

1O

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13 

19 

0 

0 

31 

6 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

* 0 

0 

13 

2 

12 

6 

26 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o

0 

23

o

10 

0 

19

"S

Co !"""S

®o 

so§S Sjs

§ °

3

144 

152 

131 

122 

144 

131 

151 

172 

161 

176 

118 

144 

120 

86 

98 

104 

115 

98 

171 

124 

110 

132 

124 

148 

137 

108 

107 

135 

150 

152 

171 

162 

150 

220 

178 

183 

182 

216 

222 

209 

241 

212 

186 

153 

143 

167 

194 

196 

201 

226 

237 

209 

229 

234 

222 

220 

240 

230 

216 

211 

195 

182 

216 

172 

105 

206 

186 

183 

208 

196

«

t>

1

§s 3 

M 

Q

fi

0

406 

198 

222 

192 

391 

814 

816 

960 

1.140 

302 

1,110 

1,220 

893 

1,410 

768 

973 

550 

218 

1,400 

228 

294 

375 

515 

672 

- 732 

196 

422 

795 

649 

653 

794 

882 

888 

511 

399 

378 

373 

903 

907 

912 

1,250 

1,830 

1,610 

740 

184 

256 

341 

473 

646 

676 

619 

693 

760 

834 

941 

887 

942 

1,070 

1,250 

1,080 

1,100 

1,010 

1,030 

1,180 

664 

988 

1,090 

1,150 

1,140 

944

3 

1. 10 "5"

"dS

OQ

10,200 

5,220 

2,020 

2,090 

704 

1,780 

292 

468 

448 

884 

1,080 

500 

72 

168 

720 

8,470 

6,060 

4,280 

696 

1,620 

820 

636 

532 

376 

424 

1,380 

6,040 

600 

228 

132 

388 

152 

84 

388 

1,300 

292 

152 

136 

136 

268 

172 

280 

156 

824 

7,540 

2,200 

1,480 

1,170 

916 

1,030 

1,390 

824 

728 

612 

392 

580 

528 

92 

468 

336 

360 

20 

532 

1,410 

1,410 

324 

184 

292 

180 

4

2"o

»a

"o

s a

A

2,800 

1,350 

1,550 

1,440 

1,990 

3,180 

3,220 

3,270 

3,700 

1,730 

2,940 

3,700 

3,300 

4,440 

2,560 

3,160 

2,640 

1,660 

4,020 

1,530 

1,800 

1,930 

2,220 

2,640 

2,752 

1,320 

2,100 

2,840 

2,610 

2,700 

3,040 

3,350 

3,380 

2,260 

1,840 

1,840 

1,810 

3,380 

3,360 

3,280 

3,800 

4,990 

4,380 

2,210 

1,230 

1,320 

1,620 

2,040 

2,430 

2,340 

2.300 

2,510 

2,740 

2,970 

3,160 

3,110 

3,140 

3,420 

3,660 

3,460 

3,360 

3,200 

3,330 

3,840 

2,420 

3,290 

3,480 

3,470 

3,640 

3,200

Mean height (feet). gage 

5.3 

5.3 

3.9 

3.4 

3.0 

2.9 

2.8 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.4 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

4.9 

4.9 

3.8 

3.4 

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

3.2 

4.9 

3.8 

2.3 

2.5 

2.7- 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

3.4 

4.0 

3.4 

3.3 

3.4 

3.2 

2.9 

2.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

5.6 

3.9 

3.6 

3.6 

3.4 

3.4 

3.6 

3.4 

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.4 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6 

3.4 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.1

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a 

o

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49 o

s

2,680 

2,680 

740 

380 

280 

245 

224 

180 

180 

180 

130 

95 

20 

20 

20 

20 

2,000 

2,000 

700 

380 

280 

220 

220 

190 

295 

2,700 

755 

70 

80 

120 

120 

120 

95 

3SO 

980 

395 

340 

395 

295 

185 

135 

90 

80 

65 

5,980 

1,220 

680 

680 

520 

460 

820 

480 

390 

335 

310 

265 

250 

250 

400 

290 

270 

300 

390 

560 

' 435 

290 

290 

255 

270 

110

Solids (tons 

per day).

1 "§

 0

I

03

73,700 

37,800 

4,030 

2,140 

532 

1,180 

177 

227 

218 

430 

378 

128 

4 

9 

39 

458 

32,800 

23,100 

1,320 

1,660 

620 

378 

316 

193 

338 

1,010 

12.300 

'113 

49 

43 

126 

49 

22 

398 

3,460 

311 

140 

145 

108 

134 

63 

68. 

34 

145 

122,000 

7,230 

2,710 

2,150 

1,290 

1,280 

3,080 

1,070 

768 

553 

328 

415 

357 

62 

505 

.263 

263 

16 

560 

2,140 

1,650 254' 

144 

201 

131 

t

S

1 e

0.

£ o

P

20,300 

9,750 

3,090 

1,480 

1,510 

2,100 

1,940 

1,590 

1,800 

839 

1,030 

950 

178 

240 

138 

171 

14.300 

8,970 

7,600 

1,570 

1,3CO 

1,150 

1,320 

1,350 

2.190 

965 

4,270 

537 

565 

875 

987 

1,080 

866 

2,320 

4,860 

1,960 

1,660 

3,600 

2,670 

1,640 

1,390 

1,210 

945 

389 

19,900 

4,330 

2,9"70 

3,750 

3,420 

2,900 

5,100 

3,260 

2,880 

2,690 

2,650 

2,230 

2,130 

2,310 

3,960 

2,710 

2,460 

2,590 

3,510 

5,800 

2,840 

2,580 

2,730 

2,390 

2,660 

962
NORTH FORK OF RED RIVER. 73

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for- North Fork 

of Red River at Navajo dam site, near Headrick, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

December 10. .......................

December 18 .........................

December 25 ........"................

February 23 .........................

February 26 .........................

February 28. ........................

March 3.............................

March 6.............................

March 9. ............................

March 10............................

March 13 ............................

March 17 ............................

March 19 ............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

(CO ).S

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

5 

0 

9 

0 

9 

9 

9 

0 

0 

9 

9 

0 

9 

9 

5 

5 

0 

5 

9 

5 

5 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radi-

(HCO ).cle 3

220 

222 

218 

196 

168 

188 

249 

157 

242 

231 

256 

221 

154 

150 

229 

122 

166 

222 

220 

326 

262 

267 

248 

220 

229 

286 

210 

220 

243 

248 

238 

253 

238 

243 

215 

224 

205 

224 

229 

191 

215 

215 

210 

200 

200 

210 

220 

210 

210 

220 

215 

215 

220 

229 

220 

220 

220 

186 

181 

190 

153 

190 

153 

200 

210

radicle Chlorine 

(Cl).

1,370 

846 

394 

324 

370 

226 

476 

506 

654 

674 

696 

794 

787 

830 

403 

825 

894 

780 

558 

689 

506 

552 

620 

516 

558 

630 

672 

548 

919 

682 

676 

609 

697 

769 

785 

790 

836 

847 

873 

873 

883 

950 

987 

960 

966 

955 

966 

960 

935 

893 

898 

795 

826 

888 

940 

930 

971 

1,000 

1,040 

991 

1,030 

1,070 

1,080 

1,030 

1,060

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

276 

1,630 

1,780 

1,320 

2,060 

2,080 

944 

740 

436 

1,310 

608 

624 

224 

380 

732 

516 

292 

988 

540 

480 

504 

992 

788 

840 

864 

296 

448 

116 

372 

548 

444 

664 

284 

288 

188 

380 

272 

292 

104 

192 

136 

196 

120 

156 

184 

232 

196 

136 

216 

280 

228 

236 

272 

176 

168 

212 

140 

24 

40 

160 

116 

52 

200 

32 

52

solids Dissolved 

(Ds).

K

3,900 

2,860 

1,870 

1,520 

1,590 

1,520 

2,250 

2,400 

2,690 

2,710 

2,750 

2,930 

2,780 

2,940 

2,020 

2,920 

3,030 

2,660 

2,540 

2,690 

2,420 

2,590 

2,610 

2,320 

2,470 

2,690 

2,690 

2,600 

3,410 

2,760 

2,740 

2,540 

2,740 

2,910 

3,000 

3,000 

3,020 

3,090 

3,200 

3,120 

3,120 

3,260 

3,340 

3,240 

3,280 

3,240 

3,260 

3,280 

3,200 

3,060 

3,010 

2,870 

2,980 

3,130 

3,140 

3,040 

3,280 

3,380 

3,430 

3,220 

3,350 

3,460 

3,440 

3,540 

3,540

(feet). hight Mean gage 

3.5 

4.9 

4.4 

4.6 

5.0 

4.7 

4.0 

3.9 

3.8 

3.8 

3.7 

'3.7 

3. 6 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

4.4 

4.0 

5.5 

3.8 

3.8 

4.2 

4.1 

3.8 

3.9 

3.6 

3.6 

3.8 

3.9 

4.0 

3.8 

3.6 

3.6 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.4 

3.5 

3.4 

3.5 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.8 

3.7 

3.7 

3.6 

3.5 

3.5 

3.6 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

o 

a> .

OS'S

I"8

 3

1 

S

K

560 

2,700 

1,430 

1,480 

3,160 

2,840 

760 

680 

500 

460 

440 

440 

240 

400 

400 

360 

330 

1,020 

700 

3,300 

550 

470 

820 

770 

550 

600 

380 

330 

480 

590 

620 

500 

400 

350 

320 

320 

320 

320 

320 

350 

320 

350 

320 

340 

340 

350 

350 

380 

460 

550 

500 

500 

450 

400 

400 

440 

400 

400 

350 

350 

300 

250 

260 

260 

250

Solids (tons 

per day). 

Suspended matter.

418 

11,900 

6,870 

5,260 

17,600 

16,000 

1,940 

1,360 

588 

1,620 

722 

740 

145 

411 

790 

502 

260 

2,720 

1,020 

4,280 

749 

1,260 

1,740 

1,740 

1,280 

480 

460 

119 

482 

874 

744 

896 

307 

272 

163 

329 

235 

253 

90 

181 

118 

185 

104 

143 

169 

219 

185 

140 

269 

416 

308 

319 

330 

190 

182 

252 

151 

26 

38 

151 

94 

35 

140 

22 

35

solids. Dissolved 

5,890 

20,900 

7,210 

. 6,060 

13,500 

11,700 

4,620 

4,420 

3,630 

3,360 

3,270 

3,480 

1,800 

3,170 

2,180 

2,840 

2,700 

7,350 

4,820 

23,900 

3,600 

3,290 

5,780 

4,820 

3,660 

4,350 

2,760 

2,660 

4,420 

4,410 

4,580 

3,430 

2,940 

2,750 

2,590 

2,590 

2,610 

2,670 

2,770 

2,950 

2,700 

3,090 

2,890 

2,980 

3,010 

3,060 

3,080 

3,360 

. 3,980 

4,550 

4,060 

3,870 

3,610 

3,380 

3,390 

3,610 

3,540 

3,650 

3,240 

3,040 

2,710 

2,340 

2,410 

2,480 

2,390

NOTE. The first 11 samples listed above, May 20-July 29, 1905, were taken at the railroad bridge a few 

miles below the dam site.
74 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from North Fork of Red River at 

Navajo dam site, near Headrick, Okla.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

May 20-June 24. ..............

July 23-September 30. ........

November 26-December 16. ..

February 7-28. ...............

April 1-30....................

March 2-27 ...................

May 1-31.....................

July 1-31.....................

October 10-31. ................

February 1-28. ...............

March 1-19...................

Mean...................

8

ft

173 "o

1

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27 

28 

26 

27

25

19 

24 

12 

15 

17 

24

28 

28 

30 

19 

16 

18 

18 

25 

17

Errors.

+1.3 

 1.1 

+3.0

" Q~3 

+ 1.0 

-2.5 

-0.1

-1.4 

+0.0 

+3.1 

-0.4 

-1.4 

-0.1 

+0.4 

-0.1 

+0.8

1.1

(Ds) Dissolved solidsliter). (milligrams per

2,940 

5,160 

3,870 

4,900

5,480

3,320 

4,040 

4,980 

3,400 

6,290 

2.640

2,790 

2,480 

2,520 

2,550 

2,690 

3,020 

2,570 

2,870 

3,230

3,590,

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

1

1 

1

10 

9.7 

9.9

7.4 

7.2 

7.4 

5.3

15 

11 

13 

11 

11 

10 

11 

10 

9.2

10

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1 

1

2.0 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.9

1.8 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.0

2.7 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2 

2.1 

2.5 

3.2 

3.2 

3.3

2.2

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21 

23 

23 

25

22 

24 

25 

21 

26 

12 

12 

18 

17 

19 

19 

20 

16 

18 

20

20

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.00 

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.00 

.00 

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5.7 

3.0 

3.6 

3.3 

3.4 

5.4 

5.1 

5.1 

5.9 

3.7 

6.0 

5.9 

6.3 

5.7 

6.4 

7.3 

6.5 

6.8 

7.1 

4.3

5.3

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02

26 

22 

25 

22 

19 

22 

20 

19 

22 

17 

29 

30 

28 

32 

30 

30 

28 

34 

32 

31

26

5

1

1

33

42 

34 

38 

39 

36 

39 

38 

35 

41 

27 

28 

28 

25 

30 

30 

31 

25 

27 

30

33

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1

1

0.001 

.000 

.001 

.000 

.001 

.000 

.001 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000 

Tr. 

.035 

.003 

.029 

.000 

.008

.004

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Red River near Headrick, Okla.

Month.

June ....

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

August .

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

December .

Mean

1905.

«218

432

292

29

251

175

1906.

140

95

42

497

797

610

697

625

833

599

592

979

542

1907.

817

425

304

270

1,260

2,130

410

547

182

1,740

343

348

731

1908.

349

285

215

Mean.

435

26g

187

384

1,030

1,370

442

535

436

789

395

501

564

a Approximate. 

NORTH PLATTE RIVER NEAR PORT LARAMIE, WYO.

Samples of water were collected from North Platte River near Fort 

Laramie, Wyo., from May 21, 1906, to April 20, 1907. A gaging 

station was established by the United States Geological Survey at 

Guernsey, Wyo., about 15 miles above Fort Laramie, June 14, 1900. 

Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and esti-
NORTH PLATTE RIVER. 75

mates of discharge, for the gaging station have been published by the 

Survey in the following reports:

Annual Report 22, IV, 312.

Water-Supply Papers: 49, p. 275; 52, p. 516; 66, pp. 27, 171; 75, pp. 125-126;

84, pp. 68-70; 99, pp. 165-167; 131, pp. 35-38; 172, pp. 196-199; 208,.pp.

142-144; 246, pp. 231-234.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for North Platte 

River near Fort Laramie, Wyo.

[Drainage area, 16,200 square miles.]

Sates.

1906-7.; 

May 21... ............;................

May 26. ...............................

May 28... .............................

June 28. ...............................

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. ...............

July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ...........

Augusts, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.................

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25. ............

August 24, 26, 27, 29, 31, September 1. .

September 9, 10.... ....................

September 25, 27, 28, 29. ...............

October 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6..................

October 21, 22, 23 ......................

October 28, 29, 30, 31, November 1,3...

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .........

November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, DecemDecember 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ..........

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22... ....

December 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...

February 24, 25, 26, 28, March 1, 2...... 

March 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.................

March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ................

March 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23. ......

March 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30.. ............

April 7, 8, 12, 13. ......................

April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ..........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

-A

m

go

&<~f 

0

& 

& 

o

0 

0 

0 

0 o

0 

0 

6 

0 

19 

13 

19 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12 

0 

0 

6 

 7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

14

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0

- 3

03

oO 

^

§a & a

£o

0

M

105 

128 

121 

108 

108 

89 

83 

70 

98 

86 

96 

82 

85 

154 

154 

156 

153 

137 

154 

144 

143 

137 

147 

160 

162 

136 

140

175 

164 

149 

163 

176 

167 

168 

174 

196 

174 

169 

119 

128 

138 

143 

141 

134 

143 

119 

119 

114

«

 5

C3

(H

^5.a~

8

1

16 

10 

10 

6 

6 

8 

14 

12 

10 

10 

15 

15 

25 

20 

20 

17 

23 

18 

29 

17 

19 

15 

24 

18 

97 

21 

19

24 

21 

17 

23 

18 

15 

31 

26 

23 

26 

21 

16 

18 

21 

21 

23 

26 

16 

13 

15 

14

1

03 

a .

3? 

T^CO, fi "^

p, 

3

OD

578 

2,980 

2,580 

640 

260 

392 

264 

752 

800 

2,180 

334 

74 

1,430 

336 

1,630 

2,490 

300 

210 

288 

578 

108 

124 

602 

792 

354 

228 

204

62 

308 

544 

144 

138 

130 

190 

80 

110 

120 

70 

406 

916 

922 

440 

482 

940 

3,450 

326 

230 

426

a 

!

30ii'""'

"o

5

232 

212 

232 

220 

212 

148 

124 

156 

214 

338 

316 

320 

366 

424 

402 

396 

408 

412 

514 

398 

420 

406 

412 

388 

414 

352 

398

456 

368 

302 

416 

448 

382 

416 

530 

482 

414 

480 

374 

360 

370 

394 

399 

410 

320 

250 

260 

248

height (feet). Mean gage 

4.2 

4.8 

5.7 

5.1 

5.0 

5.7 

4.4 

4.0 

2.9 

2.9 

2.2 

1.5 

1.5 

1.7 

1.6 

1.2 

0.8 

0.8 

1.1 

1.0 

0.9 

0.8 

0.9 

1.2 

1.6 

1.5 

1.3

1.3

1.5 

1.7 

1.5 

1.5 

0.9 

1.0 

1.1

1.3 

1.5 

1.8 

3.5 

2.5 

2.3 

2.9

-C

1

f*

& QJ

 g«

T3

§ 3

6,870 

8,460 

11,000 

9,360 

8,860 

11,000 

7,390 

6,240 

3,820 

3,950 

2,640 

1,420 

1,230 

1,700 

1,520 

970 

490 

530 

802 

698 

585 

530 

630 

928 

1,500 

1,320 

1,170

1,090 

1,340 

1,710 

1,350 

1,420

1,110 

1,310 

1,850 

6,080 

3,160 

2,800 

4,470

Solids (tons per 

day).

1

T3*§

13 

CO

10,700 

68,000 

76,600 

16,200 

6,220 

11,600 

5,270 

12,700 

8,260 

23,300 

2,380 

284 

4,770 

1,540 

6,700 

6,510 

397 

301 

624 

1,090 

171 

178 

1,020 

1,980 

1,430 

, 813 

645

183 

1.110 

2,510 

525 

529

1,320 

1,700 

4,690 

56,600 

2,780 

1,740 

5,130

1 "o

T3 <u>

1.3 ft

4,300 

4,850 

6,890 

5,560 

5,070 

4,400 

2,470 

2,630 

2,210 

3.600 

2,250 

1,230 

1,220 

1,950 

1,650 

1,040 

540 

590 

1,010 

751 

664 

581 

700 

972 

1,680 

1,260 

1,260

1,340 

1,330 

1,400 

1,520 

1,720

i,is6

1,380 

2,050 

5,250 

' 2,130 

1,960 

2,990
76 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from North Platte River near Fort

Laramie, Wyo.

Limiting dates of composite.

_ 190G-7.

March 24-Aprit 20. .............

W

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24 

23 

12

IS 

25 

24 

26 

24 

2(>

Errors.

-4.3

+3.0

+4.1 

+ 6.6 

+5.0 

+4.6 

+5.5 

+6.6

5.0

(Ds) solids Dissolved liter). (milligrams per 

272 

364 

418 

434 

394 

440 

498 

420 

424 

366

403

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

"S"

o

'3 

§

17 

18 

17 

16 

19 

16 

16 

16 

15 

16

17

"So 

%

I

1 M 

S3 

£

4.4 

4.9 

4.8 

4.1 

4.6 

4.3 

4.4 

4.0 

4.2 

3.8

4.4

^

oW ftrtw

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§1

Is

3.2

O w 

CO

5.9 

10

12 

12 

11 

12 

11 

12 

8.3

10

0

o 

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OS

a

!o

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 1.1

.00 

.00

.11

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c^.

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ss

o

«

46 

43 

37 

36 

39 

37 

37 

35 

33 

32

38

6K

<D 

tl

a _ft

B 

CO

34 

37 

38 

38 

39 

36 

38 

34 

36

37

'B 

 t-

£?-'

- ^

3, 

53Sr

5.3 

4.6 

5.8 

4.5 

5.2 

5.0 

4.2 

4.4

4.8

0

g.

I 

2

0.00 

.01 

.08 

.00 

.00 

.04 

.04 

.05 

T. 

.00

.02

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of North Platte River near Guernsey, Wyo.

Month.

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

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

1900.

a6,360

1,770

483

&289

1901.

2,070

9,150

1,900

70.6

3.16

........

1902.

1,880

6,130

1,300

400

196

436

516

663

1903.

987

897

1,450

3,710

8,480

2,630

635

665

980

869

882

2,160

1904.

1,080

1,190

1,710

6,080

9,320

2,800

715

488

652

503

c589

1905.

2,540

10,600

3,290

1,040

382

435

559

1906.

4,140

8,990

3,510

1,350

672

629

1,270

1907.

d2,720

3,650

6,430

13,300

7,510

1,850

994

981

1,100

1908.

1,090

1,960

4,690

10,500

2,240

1,150

583

614

670

Mean.

1,030

897

1,610

2,580

6,170

9,200

2,990

925

509

675

784

711

2,340

a June 14-30.

6 September 1-13.

e December 1-15. 

d Approximate.

OWENS RIVER NEAR ROUND VALLEY, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Owens River at a footbridge 

near Round Valley, Cal., from May 13, 1906, to April 27, 1907. A 

gaging station was established by the United States Geological Survey near Round Valley August 3, 1903. Stream-flow data, including 

gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the gaging 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports: 0

Water-Supply Papers: 100, pp. 206-207; 134, pp. 200-203; 177, pp. 50-52; 213, 

pp. 35-37; 251, pp. 53-55.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

Owens River near Round Valley is contained in Water-Supply Paper 

237, "Quality of California surface waters/' pages 118-119.

« See also Third Ann. Kept., U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 200.
OWENS RIVER. 77

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water ... 

footbridge near Round Valley, Gal.

[Drainage area, 400 square miles.]

Dates.

v,fi 1906-7. 

May 13, 14, 15,fet8, 19. ......................

June 19, 20, 21, 2fc 23. .........................

June 24, 25, 26, W; 28, 29, 30. ...................

July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ..........................

Augusts, 6, 8, 9: 10, 11........................

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18. ...................

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ................

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1. ......

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ....................

September 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21,22..............

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ..............

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.. ..............

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. ...................

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .............

December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ....................

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ..............

January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19... .............

January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ...............

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ..............

February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2 ..........

March 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.........................

March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .................

March 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23. ....................

March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. .................

April 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. .....................

April 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. ..................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate rad-

(CO icle ).8

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0 

3 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

5 

5 

0 

9 

14 

14 

5 

0 

0 

0

B icarbonate radicle (HCO ).8

112 

102 

137 

83 

76 

88 

88 

80 

82 

46 

85 

101 

106 

91 

98 

120 

88 

112 

124 

129 

128 

125 

54 

138 

120 

135 

150 

160 

170 

223 

157 

162 

162 

164 

173 

176 

241 

241 

152 

205 

200 

172 

253 

129 

126 

119 

122

Chlorine radicle 

(Cl).

19 

15 

25 

20 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

15 

15 

17 

18 

18 

17 

22 

16 

17 

22 

23 

21 

26 

7 

16 

27 

31 

30 

34 

35 

47 

38 

36 

33 

36 

38 

40 

62 

57 

36 

46 

44 

46 

59 

31 

26 

25 

21

Suspended mat- 

(Sm). ter 

28 

10 

18 

34 

70 

40 

52 

64 

12 

86 

66 

68 

74 

12 

28 

26 

0 

6 

22 

30 

84 

50 

54 

46 

8 

10 

70 

40 

28 

14 

56 

86 

30 

34 

66 

0 

24 

54 

18 

36 

238 

90 

60 

62 

34 

20 

22

solids Dissolved 

(Ds).

210 

214 

246 

170 

130 

154 

154 

176 

182 

174 

164 

134 

114 

162 

188 

222 

232 

200 

232 

202 

198 

272 

68 

210 

202 

228 

240 

228 

316 

402 

270 

268 

274 

286 

258 

312 

410 

410 

280 

344 

352 

410 

492 

280 

240 

210 

216

<D -S

3

.£P 

a 

& 

& 

a 

§ 

S

2.5 

3.5 

2.4 

2.8 

3.4 

3.7 

3.7 

3.5 

3.5 

3.3 

3.0 

3.0 

2.6 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.1 

2.0 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.3 

2.2 

2.3 

2.2 

2.3 

2.2 

2.9 

2.4

(second- discharge Mean 

feet).

340

368 

336 

456 

645 

747 

763 

673 

686 

606 

526 

514 

390 

374 

338 

314 

291 

303 

287 

268 

248 

253 

251 

237 

218 

242 

238 

266 

259 

263 

235 

224 

257 

263 

270 

296 

274 

285 

270 

297 

278 

488 

328

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended matter.

26 

 10 

16 

42 

122 

' 81 

107 

116 -22 

141 

94 

94 

78 

12 

26 

22 

0 

5 

17 

22 

56 

34 

37 

29 

5 

7 

45 

29 

20 

10 

36 

52 

21 

24 

48 

0 

18 

42 

13 

29 

179 

119 

53

2

1 

v 

g

1

«

193 

213 

223 

209 

226 

310 

317 

320 

337 

285 

233 

186 

120 

163 

172 

188 

182 

162 

180 

146 

133 

186 

46 

134 

119 

149 

154 

164 

221 

286 

171 

162 

190 

203 

188 

250 

303 

315 

204 

276 

264 

540 

433
78 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount^ of substances in solution in water from Owens River at footbridge near

Round Valley, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1906-7.

May 13- June 9. .................

September'23-October 20 ........

November 25-December 15 .....

March 10-April 6. ............

April 7, 27". .....................

Mean...................

£

&

1

"3

o> ,0

a

£

24

26

25

27

9ft

OQ

27

Oft

28

9ft

97

21

I

1

1 ft

I C Q

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- .7

+6.2

+4.4

1 3 7

10 E

3.7

P~

^ ' <p

to 7*

'rH <!> "o ^

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IQft

154

152

186

Oflft

256

348

314

QQfl

OQO

253

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

03 

O,

3 'o

 3

O

11

17

10 

7.9

7.7

7.8

6.9

6.7

6 Q

12

9.5

M

a

o

M

a

9 Q

2.6

3.4

2.0

4.0

2.3

1.7

2.1

2.5

&

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®M

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.39

18

17

21

20

26

24

27

19

22

'"a?

O

C

103 

O

0.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

2.4

.00

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o

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03 

O

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63

62

58 

54

55

53

55

58

,51 '55

56

03

£ a

s

03

9.1

11

12

10 

16

12

11

8.6

7.6 

7.9

10

10

a

S

S

11

12

9,9,

9.1 

11

12

13

13 

14

11

12

X.

O 

fc

1

£

0.00

.01

- .01

.02 

.01

.09

.11

.00

.01 

T.

.02

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River near Round Valley, Cal.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

1903.

o!69

167

172

163

161

1904.

157

221

202

300

532

428

336

266

246

287

1905.

193

196

213

177

246

392

275

169

180

180

197

179

216

1906.

199

205

270

345

328

624

696

535

 330

273

239

256

358

1907.

247

281

341

270

438

616

856

432

305

285

252

245

381

1908.

227

223

279

242

274

313

289

264

222

192

184

182

241

Mean.

205

225

273

247

317

495

509

317

247

228

214

207

290

a August 4-31.

OWENS RIVER NEAR TINEMAHA, CAL.

of water were collected from Owens River at the intake 

of the proposed Los Angeles aqueduct near Tinemaha, Cal., from 

November 6, 1906, to April 14, 1907. A gaging station was established near Tinemaha by the United States Geological Survey September 20, 1906, and measurements of the stream at this point were 

made previous to that date by the city of Los Angeles. Stream-flow 

data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, 

for the gaging station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 213, pp. 38-39; 251, pp. 56-58.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

Owens River near Tinemaha is contained in Water-Supply Paper 

237, "Quality of California surface waters/' pages 120-121.
OWENS RIVER. 79

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Owens River 

at the intake of the Los Angeles aqueduct, near Tinemaha, Col.

Dates.

1906-7.

November 6. . .

November 15..

November 27..

Decembers...

December 23..

December 30..

January 13....

February 3....

March 3.......

Mean . . .

i

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

<D

=3

C3

aS

 3

0

28

30

31

31

31

36

36

37

32

32

31

38

34

41

26

30

35

32

33

33

T32 '3

ga 

13

So

3

8

10

9

10

10

11

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

8

9

10

10

£8-2 "3 s^Tl2 

1 -

3 at

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02

59

64

68

87

99

84

95

82

108

83

96

94

96

98

91

136

99

104

95

78

90

«

S

2 .

£O "So

9~

fi

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2x.

oO

Swl«fe°

5

163

152

151

186

235

205

235

194

238

210

221

224

219

217

186 -101

206

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s

44

38

43

52

43

41

57

57

47

50

43

41

39

37

57

51

34

39

35

SQ

44

o> 3

3

8

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27

31

35

40

51

44

51

41

62

46

51

51

52

47

47

72

49

46

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0.00

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C3

S .

 g a

 SoQ S"

ft, 3

02

44

88

72

48

150

110

44

142

206

74

124

152

26

70

Q4.

36

70

Q9

114

100

 a

0

"gfi

>"""

Eg

ft

280

272

296

364

410

344

438

372

464

392

354

370

 ?7fi

394

376

OQ4.

326

904

371

=£

£ S

s1 O

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.60

2.70

2.35

2.70

2.50

3.00

2.70

2.70

3.00

2.90

2.40

2.60

2.30

2.65

2.45

4.80

2.90

2.40

1,60

2.6h

<D

 i

o

1

a> 

1

S

fi

418

426

434

524

542

479

542

451

561

494

494

561

538

430

472

410

483

-440

1,020

538

430

286

499

Solids (tons 

per day).

S3

1

 a

§*

m

50

102

84

68

220

142

64

173

312

99

165

230

38

81

107

40

170

119

595

102

107

88

143

1 

o

 a 

>

Eg

fi

316

313

347

515

600

445

641

453

702

499

523

536

595

430

480

436

652

447

1.080

523

379

227

506

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Owens River at the intake of the 

Los Angeles aqueduct, near Tinemaha, Cal.

Dates.

1906-7.

April 14...... .......

Errors.

+3.1 

+9.8 

+9.3

+7.5

+4.8 

+2.6

+4.9

+4.9

+6.5

+2.3 

+7.3

+9.8

6.1

solids Dissolved (Ds) liter). (milligrams per 

280 

272 

296 

364 

410 

344 

438 

372 

464 

374 

392 

354 

410 

370 

376 

394 

500 

376 

394 

360 

326 

294

371

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

I "a

'3a 

6

1011

10 

8.5

9.0 

8.2 

9.7 

8.0

9.0 

7.8 

8.4 

10 

8.6 

8.2 

6.9 

7.6 

9.7 

9.8 

11

9.0

Magnesium 

(Mg).

2.9 

3.5 

3.0 

2.6

2.8 

2.5 

3.2 

2.6

3.1 

2.4 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5

2.2 

1.7 

2.6 

2.9 

3.4

2.7

and Sodium potassium (Na+fK).

21 

24 

23 

24 

24 

24 

22 

22 

23 

22 

24 

27

26 

26 

23 

27 

26 

26 

26 

24 

25

24

Carbonate 

(C0 ).3

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Bicarbonate 

(HCOi).

58 

56 

51 

51 

57 

60 

54 

52 

51 

54 

54 

62 

55

56 

54 

58 

57

57 

62

56

0 

^

5

C3

% 

02

16 

14 

15 

14 

10 

12 

13

12 

13 

13 

12

11 

10 

9.4 

11 

14 

8.6 

11 

11 

13

12

O,

<ua 

1

S

9.6 

11 

12 

11 

12 

13 

12 

11 

13 

12 

13 

14 

13

12 

12 

14 

13 

12

11

12

C

5,

I 1

g

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.02 

- .01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

Tr. 

Tr. 

Tr. 

.00 

.01 

Tr. 

Tr.

Tr.
80 SOME STREAM WATEBS OF THE WESTEKN UNITED STATES.

Partial sanitary analyses of water from Owens River at the intake of the Los Angeles-aqueduct, near Tinemaha, Col.

fMilligrams per liter.]

Dates.

1906-7.

February 20 ..............................

March 20. .................................

Nitrogen as 

Free 

ammonia.

0.062 

.024 

.140 

.131

.089

Albuminoid 

ammonia.

0.114 

.134 

.270 

.200

.180

Nitrites.

0.000 

.002 

Trace. 

Trace.

Trace.

Nitrates.

0.000 

.005 

Trace. 

Trace.

Trace.

Oxygen 

consumed.

1.80 

3.64 

2.20 

4.88

3.13

Dissolved 

solids.

310 

408 

396 

416

382

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Owens River at the intake of the Los Angeles aqueduct, near Tinemaha, Cal.

Month.

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

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

September

1906.

436

358

438

388

200

729

2.230

1,210

448

339

423

510

642

1907.

500

493

646

315

264

660

1.280

698

310

460

538

527

558

1908.

539

584

485

145

58

57

188

274

173

298

397

orin

Mean.

492

478

523

2S3

174

482

1.230

727

310

366

453

482

500

PALOUSE RIVER NEAR HOOPER, WASH.

Samples of water were collected from Palouse River near Hooper, 

Wash., from May 22 to October 8, 1905. A gaging station was 

established by the United States Geological Survey near Hooper 

April 1, 1897. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating 

tables, and estimates of discharge, for the gaging station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Annual Reports: 19, IV, p. 460; 20, IV, pp. 62, 489-490; 21, IV, pp. 414-415;

22, IV, p. 452. 

Water-Supply Papers: 16, p. 172; 28, pp. 155, 162, 168, 170; 38, pp. 360-361;

39, p. 454; 51, pp. 443-444; 52, p. 522; 66, pp. 136-137, 177; 75, p. 206; 85,

pp. 203-205; 100, pp. 413-415; 135, pp. 243-247; 178, pp. 171-173; 214,

pp. 119-121; 252, pp. 281-283.
PALOUSE RIVER. 81

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Palouse River

near Hooper, Wash.

[Drainage area, 2,210 square miles.]

Dates.

1905. 

May 22,23,24,25,26. .........

May 28, 29, 30, June 1, 2. ......

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.... 

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. . 

June 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, July 1 ... 

July 2,3,4,5,6. ..............

July 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 .... 

July 16, 17,18, 20,21, 22.......

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 .... 

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 .

August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ... 

August 21,22,23,24,25,26. . . . 

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, SepSeptember 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. .... 

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 

15,16......................

September 17,18,19,20,22,23. 

September 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30 .

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

l^L £^° n 03Q 03 >- '-' 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

18 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

|oQ o«0 g-^o 

g *M. 3 *""

81 

66 

86 

72 

83 

97 

95 

112 

133 

126 

106 

142 

148 

145

169 

154

136 

159 

160 

329

iui!

So a'"

Q

8 

5 

14 

15 

6 

18 

8 

9 

23 

13 

9 

9 

13 

6

5 

11

13

10 

11

18

 a ^

O> a> a+j

fl-wX

ft^S 

3 mawti ^ 

02

90 

82 

34 

34 

46 

68 

100 

52 

4 

14 

20 

0 

64 

40

12 

30

40 

38 

20 

32

 a «! 

12

ftIII 05 ""

146 

108 

164 

134 

126 

148 

134 

218 

166 

182 

164 

188 

162 

158

202 

148

162 

166 

202 

632

M

£

<o52

tJCO)

s

2.5 

2.9 

2.9 

2.4 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.7

0.7 

0.6

0.6 

0.7 

0.7 

1.3

Mean discharge (second-feet).

300 

386 

419 

279 

154 

156 

135 

76 

57 

42 

32 

30 

27 

24

23 

20

21 

24 

26 

73

Solids (tons per 

day).

 a

 a H a-S

3 H 

02

73 

85 

38 

26 

19 

29 

36 

11 

1 

2 

2 

0 

5 

3

1 

2

2 

2 

1 

6

 o

^ '

11

5

118 

113 

185 

101 

52 

62 

49 

45 

26 

21 

14 

15 

12 

10

13

8

9 

11 

14 

125

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Palouse River near Hooper, Wash.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905. 

May 22- June 17. ..............

JunelS-July 15. .............

September 10-October 8 ......

>> 3 

 a .

*-J2 °ft

,§ M

S

3 

£

22

26 

26

24

Errors.

+4.9

+i.4

3.2

IP

SQ <3 2- -ft 

ft

116 

136 

183 

243

170

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Calcium 

(Ca).

12 

19 ""u

15

Magnesium (Mg).

5.3 

5.6 

6.0 

5.8

5.7

Sodium andpotassium

(Na+JK).

17

8.8 

15 

19

15

Carbonate 

(C0«).

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Bicarbonate (HC0 ).3

64 

71

84

78

74

03^,

||

3 

02

"'ib' 

11

23

16

Chlorine (Cl). .

5.4 

5.7 

4.6 

6.2

5.5

Nitrate 

(NOi)

0.11 

.13 

.10

.18

.13

81210° WSP 274 11-
82 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Palouse River near Hooper, Wash.

Month.

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

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

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

1897.

a 64

57

357

1,420

1898.

1,040

3,190

2,140

2,410

733

305

100

33

30

46

83

99

1899.

1,130

1,360

1,370

827

176

Kl

24

27

49

110

718

644

1900.

568

392

142

34

21

20

93

89

811

1901.

1,080

1,530

2,100

861

248

176

73

9

7

8

23

515

1902.

216

1,090

716

370

515

150

178

75

62

67

118

452

1904.

409

873

4,300

3,350

678

258

79

24

17

28

40

63

1905..

181

225

348

380

294

258

7,4

27

22

82

126

175

1906.

319

878

964

943

253

279

75

27

30

34

235

1,470

459

1907.

1,240

4,820

3,550

a 2, 570

1908.

a'172

56

26

25

53

67

82

Mean.

702

1,750

1,940

1,480

492

212

80

30

30

52

120

532

618

a Approximate. 

PAYETTE RIVER NEAR HORSESHOE BEND, IDAHO.

Samples of water were collected from Payette River at Jerusalem, 

near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, from May 15 to September 15, 1906. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey at Jerusalem February 13, 1906. Stream-flow data,including 

gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the gaging 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 214, pp. 97-98; 252, pp. 253-256.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Payette River 

at Jerusalem, near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.

[Drainage area, 2,240 square miles.]

Dates.

1906.

May 15......................

May 17.. ....................

May 18......................

June 16......................

June 17......................

June 27......................

June 28......................

June 29......................

June 30......................

July 2, 4, 5, 6, 7..............

July 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ......

July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.... ..

July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. .

July 29, 30, August 1, 2, 3, 4. .

August 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ....

August 15, 16, 17, 18..... ...

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25.

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, September 1 .......... .......

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. . .

September 9, 10, 11, 12, 13....

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

iA1U

"So

I1

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

<B^ "S§

IIca'o

13

26

19

26

26

26

26

38

26

29

35

42

43

29

56

62

51

48

53

48

rt

'-%o

2 

|B

o

3 

o

4

6

6

6

8

8

10

6

6

10

5

5

5

10

5

9

9

7

7

J.

11, 

6^8,<3 I"

40

20

4

40

00 OA

24

12

140

8

co

UA

0

0

0

0

62

0

20

0

24

8

w

o

Hg~

5

76

72

84

60

72

64

76

76

76

52

64

86

112

116

74

100

46

64

46

46

1

1

S

a &

1 %

8.1

7.6

7.2

7.5

7.6

6.5

7.0

6.9

6.8

6.2

5.7

5.1

4.6

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

T3

I 1-

o

^^-N

 ^ 8

 3

H

9,550

8,150

7,070

7,880

8,150

5,260

6,540

6,280

6,020

4,550

3,530

2,420

1,670

1,330

1,230

1,130

1,030

1,030

aso

850

Solids (tons per 

day).

j,

8

 a

I

1,030

440

76

852

704

341

212

2,370

130

640

0

0

0

0

206

0

56

0

55

18

2"o

 d

"o

1,960

1,590

1,600

1,280

1,580

908

1,340

1,290

1,240

640

610

562

505

417

246

305

128

178

106

106
PECOS RIVER. 83

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Payette River at Jerusalem, near

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.

Limiting dates of composite.

1906.

1 . 

 a A 

"©'ft £>

24 

24

18

1

+ ai

+ ft. 4

9.2

(Ds) Dissolved solids liter). (milligrams per

76 

88 

96

87

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(Ca). Calcium 

16 

18 

15

16

*«

§

W)

3.3 

6.6 

4,9

Afr

V 3 0-55

16

17

16

(CO ).Carbonate 3

0.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Bicarbonate 

(HC0 ).8

55 

52 

54

54

(SOSulphate ).4

7.6 

12 

21

14

3

3

o

13 

11 

10

11

(NO ).Nitrate 3

0.00 

.01 

.00

T.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho.

Month.

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

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

1906.

1,930

4,960

7,260

6,560

2,900

1,120

894

859

2,130

1907.

63,010

5,550

'9,790

13,400

7,980

2,720

1,420

1,180

1,130

1,190

1908.

1,150

1,050

2,230

6,200

7,040

7,56fr

4,480

1,430

1,250

1,530

1,420

1,100

3,040

Mean.

1,150

1,720

3,240

6,980

9,230

9,070

5,120

1,760

1,190

1,190

1,560

1,140

3,610

a February 13-28. & February 17-28.

PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX.

Samples of water were collected from Pecos River at Green Street, 

Carlsbad, N. Mex., from May 22, 1905, to April 30, 1907. A gaging 

station was established at Carlsbad by the United States Geological 

Survey May 20, 1903, and discontinued March 31, 1908. Stream-flow 

data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, 

for the gaging station have been published by the Survey in the 

following reports: a

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 358-360; 132, pp. 103-104; 174, pp. 102-105; 

210, pp. 90-91; 248, pp. 125-126.

Further information relative to the quality of water of Pecos 

River at Carlsbad is contained in a paper entitled "Principles of 

water analysis," by Arthur Goss, in Bulletin 34, New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station.

o See also Fourth Ann. Rept. U. S. Reclamation Service, pp. 271-272.
84 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Pecos River 

at Green Street, Carlsbad, N. Mex.

[Drainage area, 22,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

May 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. ............

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1. ...........

June 18, 19, 21, 22, 23. ...............

July 2, 3, 5, 14, 15....................

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. .........

Julv 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. .........

August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. 19. ..........

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ..........

August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 

1,2................................

September 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20. ... 

September 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 27. ... 

September 28, 29, 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4. 

October 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.........

October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.......

October 26, 29, 30, 31, November 10, 

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

November 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. ......

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ... 

November 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 

1,2................................

December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ..........

December 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. .......

December 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 29, 30... .. 

December 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 6. ... 

January 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ........

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. .....

January 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. .....

January 29, 30, 31, February 2, 3. .... 

February 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. ..........

February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17..... 

February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .... 

February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2, 3. 

March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9...... ..............

March 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17.. ..........

March 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24.. ..........

March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 ........

April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.. .................

April 11, 12, 13, 14. ..................

April 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21.. ...........

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26...... ..........

April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ........

May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.. ............

May 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. .........

May 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. .........

May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1. ........

June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16..........

June 17, 18, 19-20, 21, 22, 23. .........

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.. ...........

July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ................

JulyS, 10, 12, 14.....................

July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. .........

July 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ............

July 29, 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4. ..... 

August 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11.. .............

August 12, 13. 14, 15, 16..............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

13

%6

so o'"'

0

11

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13 

10

0 

0

1 

8 

0 

7 

12 

0

8 

12 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

21 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

 B

§0

ffl

133

115 

123 

143 

163 

167 

154 

112 

130 

159 

151 

^131

159 

105 

139 

161 

151 

153 

156 

180

169 

155 

179

158 

171 

188 

205 

211 

199 

191 

168 

185 

205 

197 

192 

185 

179 

179 

179 

169

153 

128 

137 

109 

156 

137 

221 

125 

99 

99 

153 

10 

134 

77 

118 

85 

121 

137

6

1 

§

127 

189 

302 

329 

506 

503 

675 

179 

291 

382 

348 

435

623 

512 

339 

418 

523 

475 

424 

424

425 

697 

557

412 

313 

366 

510 

582 

542 

557 

459 

470 

470 

614 

570 

557 

484 

367 

375 

407 

367 

387 

459 

658 

382 

381 

397 

333 

347 

436 

431 

426 

406 

351 

233 

391 

461 

451 

409

1 

it

3

02

532 

150

100 

210 

372 

100 

1,140 

276 

102 

136 

176

98 

508 

1,040 

162 

226 

304 

204 

120

12

168 

98

1,480 

834 

782 

678 

540 

914 

552 

358 

294 

312 

448 

384 

300 

170 

32 

42 

SO 

0 

0 

354 

0 

496 

370 

0 

158 

184 

164 

204 

60 

94 

134 

70 

198 

176 

86 

328

2 "3

M

IS

In

1,240 

1,610

2,110 

3,160 

2,920 

3,570 

1,320 

1,740 

2,420 

2,110 

2,570

3,350 

2,800 

2,400 

2,790 

3,060 

2,830 

2,770 

2,790

2,820 

3,340 

3,040

2,580 

2,100 

2,130 

2,800 

2,880 

2,760 

2,810 

2,690 

2,650 

2,620 

2,950 

3,010 

2,880 

2,640 

2,710 

2,710 

2,740 

2,800 

2,980 

2,960 

3,810 

'2,290 

2,580 

3,020 

2,400 

2,400 

2,710 

2,960 

2,790 

2,830 

2,250 

1,760 

2,640 

3,170 

2,870 

2,500

0?

s.

+3

|

bo 

3

3.6 

3.3 

3.3

2.1 

1.2 

1.2- 

1.2 

8.7 

4.0 

2.5 

2.0, 

1.5

1.2 

2.1 

1.6 

1.1 

1.4 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2

1.2 

1.8 

1.7

2.6 

2.1 

1.9 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.5 

2.5 

1.9 

1.2 

1.2 

2.2 

1.4 

1.7 

1.2 

1.3 

1.2 

2.0 

3.2 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2 

2.0

1

-3

2,390 

2,070 

2,040

978 

305 

297 

324 

21,000 

2,960 

. 1,280 

896 

477

320 

938 

635 

244 

408 

255 

270 

281

287 

697 

644

1,360 

941 

751 

579 

' 565 

537 

541 

493 

492 

473 

514 

493 

393 

266 

183 

221 

239 

268 

252 

476 

1,300 

809 

270 

295 

1,020 

433 

644 

297 

310 

301 

861 

2,100 

477 

268 

287 

841

Solids (tons per 

day).

1 

 d

-S

1 102

3,430 

840

2,640 

173 

298 

87 

64,800 

2,210 

353 

329 

227

85 

1,290 

1,790 

107 

249 

209 

149 

91

9 

316 

170

5,430 

2,120 

1,590 

1,060 

824 

1,330 

806 

477 

390 

398 

623 

512 

318 

122 

16 

25 

52 

0 

0 

455 

0 

1,080 

270 

0 

435 

215 

285 

164 

50 

76 

312 

396 

255 

128 

67 

745

1

In

 a 

"o

3

Q

8,020 

9,020

5,590 

2,600 

2,350 

3,120 

75,000 

13,900 

8,380 

5,100 

3,310

2,900 

7,090 

4,100 

1,840 

3,380 

1,950 

2,020 

2,120

2,190 

6,280 

5,300

9,450 

5,350 

4,340 

4,380 

4,400 

4,000 

4,110 

3,580 

3,520 

3,340 

4,090 

4,010 

3,060 

1,900 

1,340 

1,620 

1,770 

2,020 

2,030 

3,800 

13,400 

5,020 

1,880 

2,410 

6,600 

2,810 

4,710 

2,370 

2,340 

2,300 

5,230 

9,960 

3,400 

2,290 

2,220 

5,680
PECOS RIVER. 85

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Pecos River 

at Green Street, Carlsbad, N. Hex. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907. 

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .............

August 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, SepSeptember 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8. ............

September 10, 11, 13, 14. .............

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22. ......

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. . . . 

September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4. .....

October 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. ............

October 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20. .........

October 28, 29, 30, 31, November 1, 

2,3................................

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.... 

November 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24. ......

November 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, December 1..............................

December 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.. 

December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29... . . 

December 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. . 

January 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. .........

January 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. . . 

January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, February 

1,2................................

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .... 

February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .... 

February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2. 

March 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ..............

March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .......

March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29.. ..........

April 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14. ...........

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30...

.Analysis (milligrams per liter).

3oIBio

0

0 

12 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

5 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 14- 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0

.* 

lo§a

"S <B §"3 

S

169

115 

146 

149 

160 

163 

160 

157 

139 

157

154 

147 

152 

161

39

161 

169 

168 

163 

162 

182 

167 

161

169 

141

148 

155 

153 

148 

143 

153 

136 

148 

177 

148 

179

o_

o 

1

415

437 

365 

368 

375 

369 

373 

355 

373 

353

359 

340 

352 

396

594 

902 

502 

450 

459 

475 

570 

553 

514

541 

480 

503 

501 

558 

531 

516 

520 

490

452~ 

338 

368

!

'O H 

"SS

SQ

100

136 

140 

78 

88 

104 

212 

34 

44 

150

406 

220 

4 

16

192 

138 

176 

164 

28 

26 

50 

90 

88

530 

200 

54 

232 

60 

22 

80 

20 

2 

28 

280 

58 

68

P

|I 

ft

2,670

2,520 

2,790 

2,800 

2,770 

2,770 

2,880 

2,830 

2,940 

2,710

2,700 

2,730 

2,850 

2,880

3,020 

3,660 

2,680 

2,670 

2,880 

2,920 

2,950 

2,890 

2,860

2,410 

2,780 

2,650 

3,030 

3,000 

3,070 

3,050 

3,060 

2,870 

2,860 

2,640 

2,110 

2,180

fffeet)". Mean gage"Hg!gfit ~

1.1

1.7 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2

2.8 

2.8 

2.2 

1.3 

1.1 

1.1 

2.1 

1.6 

1.5

1.7 

1.2 

1.6 

1.2 

1.6 

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

0.9 

0.7 

0.7

m to

M «SS ;

1

254

673 

205 

203 

202 

212 

222 

 215 

225 

229

230 

233

242 

284

711 

1,580 

1,020 

341 

222 

242 

954 

594 

510

631 

275 

590 

275 

535 

350 

275 

255 

180 

180 

150 

104 

100

Solids (tons per 

day).

§

QQ

69

247 

78 

43 

47 

60 

127 

20 

27 

93

252 

139 

3 

12

369 

. 588 

485 

151 

17 

17 

129 

144 

121

903 

149 

86 

172 

87 

21 

60 

14 

1 

14 

113 

16 

18

s % ft

1,830

4,590 

1,540 

1,540 

1,560 

1,590 

1,730 

1,640 

1,790 

1,670

1,680 

1,720 

1,860 

2,200

5,810 

15,600 

7,360 

2,460 

1,730 

1,910 

7,600 

4,630 

3,950

4.11O 

2,07ft 

4,230 

2,250 

4,330 

2,900 

2,260 

2,110 

1,400 

1,390 

1,070 

594 

588
86 SOME STREAM WATEES OP THE WESTERK UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Pecos River at Green Street,

Carlsbad, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

May 22-June 23. ..............

August 27-September 27. .....

April 1-26....................

April 29-May 26. .............

May 27-June 30. ..............

July 1-28.....................

July 29- August 23 ............

August 25-September 22. .... 

September 23-October 20. ....

s "3.

>> i

T3 

o

CD f>

£

24

23 

27 

26

' 25

26 

26

28 

27 

24

21

28 

26 

24 

23 

23 

24 

23

25

29 

28 

21 

29

Errors.

+3.4

-2.7 

-0.3 

+ 1.4 

+ 1.5

-1.0

+ 1.2 

-3.5 

+ -6 

+2.1 

 1.8

+2.9 

+ .5 

+ .7 

+ 1.9

1.7

Dissolved solids (Ds) (milligrams liter). per 

1,740 

2,850 

2,160 

2,810 

2,970 

2,850 

2,460 

2,690 

2,920 

3,030 

2,770 

2,880

2,580 

2,610 

2,310 

2,620 

2,740 

2,970 

2,770

3,090 

2,900 

2,960 

3,030 

2,490

2,720

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

"os

O

1 

O

""14"

18

14 

13 

13 

12 

15

14 

15 

15 

16 

15 

13

13 

15 

14 

15 

15

14

 'M

§,

"w

!

8

3.0

4.3 

3.1 

3.4 

3.5

4.1 

3.5 

3.4 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5 

3.2 

3.4 

3.3 

3.6 

3.7 

3.3 

3.5 

3.4 

3.5 

3.7 

3.5 

3.7

3.5

su

l£ itSg

II g-i

DQ

10 

ol3 

10 

11 

11 

9.2 

11 

13 

13 

10 

9.6 

9.5 

9.8 

10 

8.3 

11 

10 

8.8 

10

12 

11 

11 

10

11

0

o "S

03 

§

1

O

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.16 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01

o>

IS 

pfx °o °o

£WC3 s^/

o

fa

7.8 

5.4 

6.6 

5.6 

5.7 

6.1 

8.1 

6.8 

6.3 

4.9 

6.4 

3.9 

4.9 

3.2 

4.2 

5.0 

5.7 

5.3 

5.7 

5.2 

5.6 

5.2 

5.2 

7.5

5.7

O 

m_

I 

*

3 

DQ

44

45' 

42 

43 

43 

44 

40 

38 

43 

43 

46 

44 

46 

47 

48 

45 

43 

45 

41 

44 

43 

43 

43

44

O

CD

fl

_o

3 o

15 

20 

16 

17 

16 

18 

19 

19 

19 

16 

14 

16 

15 

16 

15 

17 

15 

14 

15 

20 

17 

17 

18 

16

17

O 

fc

|

Z

0.007 

.000 

.006 

.001 

.001 

.001 

.000 

.000 

.000

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.001 

Trace 

.000 

.004 

.004 

.000 

.000

.001

a Sodium is 85 per cent and potassium is 20 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex.

Month.

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

December

Mean.....................

1899.B

301

140

172

240

356

355

236

78

39

9,10

216

1900.«

164

130

577

4.47

242

398

418

248

90

356

1901.o

156

1Q7

121

238

293

629

55

76

88

162

205

1902.a

211

140

165

387

312

707

528

237

1,410

248

407

1903.o

, 282

280

137

79

162

1,330

184

203

71

99

52

24

242

1903.

61,960

164

93

83

82

82

80

1904.

99

Q4.

85

88

84

96

132

6 4, 270

695

6521

534

1905.

392

1,270

1,080

1,570

1,260

5,240

1,160

486

308

739

749

1,260

1906.

528

240

580

884

499

207

217

327

481

Mean.

268

312

290

322

717

901

400

342

643

409

Q17

450

a Taken fipm Fourth Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 271. The figures represent the flow 

through the headgates and over the spillway at Avalon dam, but ai£ approximately correct for Carlsbad. 

6 Approximate.

PECOS RIVER NEAR DAYTON, N. MEX.

Samples -of water were collected from Pecos River below Penasco 

River near Dayton, N. Mex., from July 20, 1905, to April 20, 1907. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey near Dayton March 24, 1905. Stream-flow data, including 

gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the gaging 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports: 

Water-Supply Papers: 174, pp. 99-101; 210, pp. 83-85; 248, pp. 119-122.
PECOS KIVEE. 87

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Pecos River 

below Penasco River, near Dayton, N. Hex.

[Drainage area, 20,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. ' 

July 20, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29.... ..........

September 6, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16. .........

September 7rf 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24. .... 

September 26, 29, 30, October 1,2,3,5,6. 

October 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20. .........

October 22, 23, 25, 29, 30, 31, November 2, 3 ............................

November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, DeDecember 4, 6, 10, 13, 15.............

December 17, 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 30. .....

January 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 ..................

January 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .............

February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ........ 

February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. .......

February 25, March 14,15, 16, 17,18,19. 

March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 . . . . . 

April 17, 18, 19, 20... ................

April 29, 30, May 1,2................

May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. .............

May 17, 18, 20. .......................

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .........

May 28, 29, 30. .......................

June 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 ...................

June 10,11,12.......................

July 6, 7.............................

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ...........

July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .............

July 29, 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4. .....

August 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11 ..............

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. ......

August 19, 20, 21 , 22, 23, 24, 25 .......

August26,27,28,29,30,31,Septemberl. 

September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ............

September 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ....

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. ... 

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. ... 

SeDtember 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 . 

October 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13 .............

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 ...... 

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. ......

October 28, 29, 30, 31, November 1, 3.

November 11, 14, 15, 16, 17. ..........

November 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24........

December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ...........

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ..... 

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22... .. 

December 23, 24 , 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. .... 

December 30, 31, January 1, 2,3,4,5.. 

January 6, 7, 8, 10, 11,12.............

Januarv 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26..... ..

January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2. 

February 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9. ...........

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. 15, 16. .... 

February 24,25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2. . 

March 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,9. ................

March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .......

March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .......

March 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. .......

March 31 , April 1,2,3,4,5,6..........

April 7, 8, 9, 10. 11 , 12, 13 ..............

April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20..... . . . . .

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

1

L

.So

s~go

a

2 

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

20 

0 

23 

13 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0. 

0 

0

11

0 

9 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

9 

8 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0 

0 

9 

5 

0 

9 

5 

9 

0 

9 

5 

14

iu<L>O

1 S.3

g o

s

112 

140 

131 

141 

161 

163

177 

188

152 

135 

171 

224 

175 

172 

205 

131 

175 

164 

144 

38 

105 

134 

32 

128 

126 

112 

96 

124 

105 

42 

62 

37 

168 

140 

114 

150 

122 

139 

124 

144 

157 

142 

189 

166 

162 

173 

208 

177 

169 

175 

194 

207 

208 

181 

191 

186 

194 

179 

191 

176 

153 

572 

153 

157 

143 

138 

131

o> "o

1

0)0

fl1O

114 

352 

397 

642 

758 

717

784 

648

324 

225 

607 

668 

640 

546 

677 

639 

831 

1,050 

566 

401 

329 

339 

266 

241 

287 

406 

327 

386 

257 

282 

485 

421 

302 

623 

641 

966 

858 

772 

591 

617 

644 

571 

562 

584 

626 

542 

704 

1,090 

971 

492 

533 

586 

622 

626 

660 

552 

562 

565 

570 

752 

872 

985 

949 

1,110 

748 

794 

964

1

|| 

§

02

11, 400 

1,740 

4,120 

2,210 

442 

522

214 

1,200

6,890 

' 1,460 

658 

696 

984 

624 

804 

512 

314 

156 

1,710 

2,510 

1,690 

2,110 

2,770 

2.260 

1,580 

3,760 

1,150 

4,960 

9,460 

3,660 

1,180 

5,600 

8,150 

810 

3,220 

414 

242 

790 

702 

648 

620 

720 

606 

280 

838 

642 

908 

2,110 

2,940 

2, 380 

1,310 

1,790 

904 

858 

886 

944 

776 

720 

1,240 

290 

322 

44 

126 

420 

1,200 

172 

532

m -0 

3

8 

it

5

748 

2,040 

2,440 

3,380 

3,700 

3,560

4,030 

3,150

2,240 

1,490 

2,940 

3,350 

3,070 

2,760 

3, 260 

3,180 

3,890 

5,120 

3,430 

2,530 

2,340 

2,200 

1,720 

1,720 

1,810 

2,250 

1,940 

2,350 

2,020 

1,810 

2,630 

2,360 

2.020 

3,100 

3,260 

4,270 

4,650 

4,470 

3,390 

3,610 

3,720 

3,380 

3,200 

3,430 

3,210 

2,740 

3,050 

4,240 

3,910 

2,750 

2,560 

2,890 

3,080 

3,060 

3,150 

2,850 

2,960 

2.860 

2,900 

3,660 

3,960 

4,720 

4.570 

4.890 

3.710 

4, 170 

4,470

1

I 3 A

I 

1

7.0 

3.8 

2.3 

2.2 

1.6 

1.7

1.6 

2.5

3.8 

2.9 

2.7 

2.6 

3.2 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.0 

1.8 

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.1 

3.7 

3.8 

3.5 

3.4 

2.9 

3.7 

3.8 

2.9 

2.4 

3.1 

3.2 

2.2 

2.6 

1.8 

1.7 

2.1 

2.2 

2.3 

2.4 

2.6 

2.5 

2.6 

3.0 

2.9 

3.4 

3.8 

4.0 

4.0 

3.5 

3.1 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

3.5 

3.3 

3.1 

3.3 

2.7 

2.4 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.8 

2.4 

2.3

*O

a 

8

H

sU|i Ba

14,900 

980 

543 

553 

226 

214

187 

443

1,250 

678 

646 

377 

625 

401 

360 

348 

177 

148 

680 

560 

589 

463 

723 

864 

517 

492 

282 

705 

943 

321 

181 

350 

421 

147 

209 

92 

87 

134 

137 

155 

175 

219 

192 

206 

220 

295 

454 

656 

807 

742 

511 

367 

385 

450 

475 

542 

419 

381 

476 

226 

155 

118 

123 

122 

246 

155 

135

Solids (tons 

per day).

!T3

HI -o 

a

02

457,000 

4,600 

6,050 

3,300 

269 

302

107 

1,430

23,300 

2,670 

1,150 

709 

1,660 

675 

781 

482 

150 

62 

3,130 

3,800 

2,690 

2,640 

5,400 

5,260 

2,200 

5,000 

873 

9,450 

24, 100 

3.170 

578 

5,300 

9,260 

321 

1,820 

103 

57 

286 

260 

271 

293 

426 

312 

156 

498 

511 

1,110 

3,740 

6,400 

4,760 

1,800 

1,770 

940 

1,040 

1,140 

1,380 

878 

741 

1,600 

177 

135 

14 

42 

138 

800 

72 

194

oj s 1 -s

P5

30,100 

5,400 

3,580 

5,050 

2,260 

2,050

2,040 

3,770

7,610 

2,730 

5,140 

3,410 

5,180 

2,990 

3,170 

3,000 

1,860 

2,050 

6,300 

3,820 

3,740 

2,750 

3,350 

4,010 

2,530 

2,990 

1,480 

4,480 

5,130 

' 1,570 

1,290 

2,240 

2,300 

1,230 

1,840 

1,060 

1,090 

1,620 

1,250 

1,510 

1,760 

2,000 

I,fi60 

1,910 

1,850 

2,190 

3,740 

7,500 

8,530 

5,510 

3,540 

2,870 

3,300 

3,?20

4- 170 

3,340 

2, §50 

3,730 

2,240 

1,660 

1,510 

1,320 i,eib

2,470 

1,750 

1,630
88 SOME STEEAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Pecos River below Penasco River,

near Dayton, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

July 20-September 24. ........

September 26-November 23. ..

February 25- April 20. ........

May 21-June 12. ..............

September 30-October 27 .....

November 26-December 22 ...

February 24-March 23 ........

March 24-April 20. ...........

Number ofsamples. daily 

26

29 

25

22 

26

16 

19 

22 

27

28 

27 

24 

26 

26 

28 

26 

28

Errors.

+6.6

+1.8

+ -2 

+3.4 

+2.6

+3.5 

+3.8 

+3.4 

+2.9 

+2.6 

+2.4 

+2.1 

+2.4-

2.4

Dissolved solids(Ds) (milligrams liter). per 

2,540 

3,450 

2,360 

3,120 

3,910 

1,820 

1,920 

2,080 

2,940 

3,820 

3,650 

3,260 

3,470 

3,080 

2,960 

4,070 

4,430

3,110

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

IS 

o

I

1 

o

13 

14 

13 

14 

15 

17 

16

14 

14 

14 

12 

13 

14 

13 

15

14

'M

a 

a3

H 

1

2.7 

3.5 

3.3 

3.3

3.2 

2.8 

2.8 

3.1 

3.2 

3.1 

3.5 

3.4 

3.5 

3.6 

3.2 

3.3

3.2

!«ft«M

 a +

§

o3 

&

l| 3.3

CQ

a 10 

14

is

18 

11 

12 

12 

14 

14 

13 

14 

16 

15 

13 

14 

12

13

O 

O

ffl "§

g,a

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.32 

.00 

.00

.02

ffl

4J>

03fl^

-8

*£ 

o

«

5.8 

5.1 

7.0 

6.0 

4.0 

5.8 

6.0 

4.4 

5.3 

3.9 

4.5 

6.0 

4.5 

6.7 

6.0 

3.9 

6.9

5.4

O

CQ

ffl 8

 a 

i

41 

40 43' 

39

44 

42 

44 

40 

40 

39 

38 

37 

39 

40 

39 

39

40

G

1s-i O

§

16 

22 

18 

19 

23 

16 

18 

17 

20 

20 

18 

21 

23 

21 

20 

21 

20

20

O

£

1 

£

%

0.005 

.000 

.002 

.001 

.000 

.000 

.002 

.000 

.000 

.000 

Trace. 

.000 

.026 

.006 

.000 

.000

.002

a, Sodium is 98 per cent and potassium is 3.5 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Pecos River near Dayton, N. Mex.

Month.

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

1906.

439

342

194

530

626

308

643

270

117

190

391

599

387

1907.

469

395

139

210

352

562

464

335

271

446

419

425

374

1908.

373

277

79

109

138

92

478

1,560

271

45

155

362

328

Mean.

427

338

137

283

372

321

528

722

220

227-

322

462

363

PECOS RIVER NEAR SANTA ROSA, N. MEX.

Samples of water were collected from Pecos River at a railroad 

bridge near Santa Rosa, N. Mex., between July 7, 1905, to December 

29, 1906. A gaging station was established at the bridge by the 

United States Geological Survey May 5, 1903, and discontinued 

December 31, 1906. Stream-flow data, including gage heights and 

estimates of discharge, for the gaging station have been published 

by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 363-365; 132, pp. 97-98; 174, pp. 93-94; 210, pp. 

78-79.
PECOS EIVER. 89

Partial analyses, " heights, and rates of discharge of -water ~and solids for Pecos River 

at railroad bridge near Santa Rosa, N. Hex. 

[Drainage area 2,900 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

July 7............ ...................

October 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18. ..........

October 29, 31, November 1, 3, 4. ....

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 18. ..........

November 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 1 2 ............................

December 10, 11, 12, K, 14, 15. .......

December 31, Januafy 1,2,3,4, 5,6.. 

January 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. .........

January 28, 29, 30, ai, February 1, 

2,3................................

February 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. ........

February 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24.... .....

February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2, 3.

March 10, 11, 15, 16, 17 ...............

March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.. ..........

March 26, 27, 30, 31 ..................

April 1,3,5,6,7.....................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14.. ............

April 15, 16, 17, 20 ...................

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 27 ................

April 30, May 1, 2, 3 .................

May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ..................

May 14, 15, 17, 18 ....................

May 22, 25, 26. .......................

June 17, 19,21,22,23.................

June 25, 26, 27, 29, 30. ................

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. ...................

July 11, 12. ..........................

July 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ..........

July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 ..........

August 5, 0; 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ............

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 .......

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ......

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1...............................

September 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. .... 

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. . . . 

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. . . . 

September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

October 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. .........

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ......

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27.. . . . . .

October 28, 29, 30, 31, Novemberl, 2, 3 

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. .........

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 . . . . 

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. . . . 

November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, DeDecember 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15...... 

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.... . 

December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29... .

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

0> £

£O 

SO

o £i 

§

0

10 

0 

6 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

14 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3 

0 

0 

0 

0

L

®0 -*^>Q

s K

15o

&

148 

215 

143 

148 

131 

161 

148

132 

154 

165 

175 

176 

144 

168 

158 

135

152 

165 

133 

103 

146 

138 

114 

102 

148 

140 

82 

73 

96 

19 

96 

147 

179 

96 

74 

83 

105 

134 

128 

112 

89 

57 

255 

49 

144 

167

141 

71 

144 

141 

119 

71 

107 

150 

150 

156 

154 

163 

lf>8

150 

165 

125 

157 

163

o 

o

 5

03

(H ^

^ 

1

fl

O

60 

49 

51 

50 

42 

44 

39

18 

32 

32 

58 

49 

46 

51 

51 

58

65 

63 

54 

74 

70 

61 

68 

72 

47 

19 

37 

5 

10 

5 

5 

2 

3 

5 

10 

10 

15 

25 

20 

20 

10 

20 

10 

15 

25 

44

33 

20 

40 

51 

45 

23 

26 

33 

31 

24 

21 

36 

44

37 

37 

15 

37 

30

S

t

^ fl © P -Sec S ^""'

I

282 

0 

212 

38 

20 

576 

94 

5,910

3,090 

452 

298 

270 

164 

124 

10 

208 

164

30 

372 

98 

308 

250 

102 

222 

190 

514 

2,090 

1,920 

1,360 

1,730 

720 

1,260 

1,080 

718 

384 

3,130 

3,600 

8,060 

226 

6,840 

13,300 

9,900 

7,610 

8,840 

9,270 

2,090 

348

154 

890 

190 

12 

976 

1,990 

1,480 

116 

218 

' 274 

138 

68 

282

232 

3,140 

926 

110 

218

01

'O 

O

 gS

E>^X

5

1,660 

1,900 

2,010 

2,110 

1,960 

1,610 

1,880 

1,380

526 

702 

1,170 

1,800 

1,970 

1,880 

1,850 

1,920 

2,170

2,050 

2,150 

1,990 

2,090 

2,320 

2,250 

2,070 

2,120 

1,370 

546 

368 

252 

250 

204 

220 

178 

174 

216 

240 

314 

444 

978 

582 

242 

300 

450 

532 

290 

894 

1,560

1,590 

1,320 

1,680 1,890' 

1,610 

924 

860 

1,310 

1,470 

1,290 

1,060 

1,440 

1,670

1,310 

546 

384 

1,170 

1,070

Mean height (feet). gage 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.9 

0.9 

1.8

1.7 

0.8 

0.8 

0.5 

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

0.6

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

0.6 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.8 

1.7 

1.8 

1.8 

2.0 

1.9 

2.3 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

3.2 

1.6 

0.9 

1.4 

1.5 

1.9 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

1.2 

0.9

0.9 

1.0 

0.9 

0.9 

1.0 

1.1 

1.3 

1.1 

0.9 

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.3 

1.6 

1.5 

l.'O 

0.9

discharge (second- Mean 

feet).

14 

14 

14 

14 

14 

26 

12 

667

300 

16 

12 

12 

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

14 

13 

14 

14 

12 

10 

10 

10 

48 

273 

308 

336 

508 

442 

664 

642 

479 

423 

442 

1,480 

300 

35 

268 

970 

534 

273 

334 

500 

65 

14

17 

30 

13 

14 

29 

53 

83 

32 

22 

37 

67 

45 

42

78 

226 

184 

39 

15

Solids (tons per 

day).

FH

®

173

0

73

g 

P<

9OQ

11

0 

8 

1 

1 

40 

3 

10,600

2,500 

20 

10 

9 

6 

5 

0 

8 

6

1 

13

4 

12 

8 

3 

6 

5 

67 

1,540 

1,600 

1,230 

2,380 

859 

2,270 

1,880 

930 

439 

3,740 

54,400 

6,530 

21 

4,950 

32,200 

14, 300 

5,620 

7,970 

12,500 

366 

13.

7 

72 

7 

0 

76 

285 

332 

10 

13 

27 

25 

8 

32

49 

1,920 

460 

12 

9

m

3 ~5

1 

> "o 

%

5

63 

72 

76 

80 

74 

113 

61 

2,4TO

426 

30 

38 

58 

75 

71 

70 

73 

82

78 

76 

75 

79 

75 

61 

56 

57 

177 

403 

306 

229 

343 

243 

395 

309 

225 

247 

286 

1,260 

360 

92 

422 

634 

433 

332 

480 

392 

157 

59

73 

107 

59 

72 

126 

132 

193 

113 

88 

129 

192 

175 

190

276 

333 

191 

123 

43
90 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Pecos River at railroad bridge

near Santa Rosa, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

November 5-December 2. .... 

December 4-30.... . ...........

January 28-February 24. .....

February 25-March 24 ........

March 26- April 20 ............

May 22-June 15. ..............

June 17-July 12. ..............

September 2-29. ..............

October 28-November 24. .....

November 25-December 22... 

December 23-29... . ...........

wa> 'ft

j>>

°3 

T3"3 

1

fc

21

24 

22

24 

23

19 

18

17 

18 

26 

28 

28

28 

28

28

7

Errors.

+0.5 

.0

+2.2

+3.6

+8.6 

+ .5 

-2.3 

+2.9

+1.4

+ 1.9

2.4

(Ds) Dissolved solids liter). (milligrams per

1,930

1,300 

1,380 

1,980 

2,040

640 

246 

250 

671 

714 

1,050 

1,590 

1,200 

1,370

860 

1,060

1,220

Eadicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

"0? 

o

°3 

 3 

O

22 

22 

22 

19

23 

23 

27 

23 

21 

22

22

23 

23

22

"So

a 

1

ac3

a

2.9 

3.0 

2.7 

2.7 

4.4 

2.6

3.3 

3.2 

3.2 

2.7 

2.8 

2.9 

2.9 

2.7 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0

3.0

18 si rf£

II02

2.3

«2.6 

3.8

3.9 

4.3

3.9 

6.5 

5.2 

3.6 

3.6 

3.8 

2.8 

2.9 

2.6 

3.7

3.7

0 

O

1

§ a

O

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

0

1CD "§

O

,g

5

8.0 

9.1 

12 

7.3

5.2 

5.2

19

46 

24 

22 

15 

9.7 14 ' 

11 

17 

14

15

0

CQ

»

 s

 a 

i

60 

58 

59

59

52 

33

32 

49 

45 

54 

57 

53 

55 

53 

52

51

O

o>

*Ma

O

1

2.8 

1.9 

2.9 

4.3 

3.3 

3.0 

3.6

4.4 

4.5 

8.3 

2.9 

2.6 

2.8 

2.4 

3.6 

2.9

3.5

0 

fc

CD 

3

-4-S

fc

0.002 

.010 

.013 

.002 

.000 

.000 

.006

.022 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.003 

Trace. 

.000 

.10 

.21

.023

a Sodium is 98 per cent and potassium is 3.0 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Pecos River near Santa Rosa, N. Mex.

Month.

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

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

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

1906.

13

15

374

544

399

377

Month. 1906.

179

22

44

54

132

181

PIT RIVER NEAR BIEBER, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Pit River at Muck Valley, 

near Bieber, Cal., from July 7, 1905, to March 2, 1907. A gaging 

station was established by the United States Geological Survey at 

Muck Valley January 22, 1904, and was discontinued October 1, 1908. 

Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates 

of discharge, for the gaging station have been published by the Survey 

in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 134, pp. '134-137; 177, pp. 136-139; 213, pp. 104-105; 

251, pp. 160-162.
PIT RIVER. 91

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Pit River 

at Muck Valley, near Bieber, Cal.

[Drainage area, 2,950 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

July 7...............................

July 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ........

July 19..... .........................

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. i ..........

July 23, August 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. .........

August 10, 11, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23. ........

August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8. . . 

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, 28, 29.....

October 7, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. ...........

October 22, 23, 26, 27, November 8. . . 

December 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30. . 

December 31, January 15, February 7. 

February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17... 

February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.... .....

April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 4, 5. ............

May7,8,9, 10, 11, 12.. ................

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. .............

May 20-26. ..........................

May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2. ......

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ................

June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .........

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .........

June 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. .........

JulyS, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14............

July 15, 16, 17,18, 19,20..............

August 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. ...........

August 12, 14, 16, 17, 18............

August 27, 28, 29, 3Q, 31, September 1. . 

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ..........

September 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. .

September 30, October 1, 2, 4, 6. ......

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13..... ........

January 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 

18,19..............................

January 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. .. 

January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, February

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.. ....

February 24, 25, 26, 27, March 1, 2...

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

2 "5'-3 

Sx.

SO

so

o

1 O

0

4 

0

0

18

15 

22

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

18 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

s

8x,

"So so 

§w1«

5

161

160 

174

174

130

142 

136

199 

185 

147 

111 

69 

70 

67 

89 

92 

89 

89 

96 

191 

191 

105 

109 

70 

108 

105 

124 

122 

115 

112 

136 

139 

158 

150 

150 

145 

113

122 

122

67 

50 

67 

76 

72

£ "3

1 

'a>0

fl

1

13

0

20

14

16

7

21 

14

21 

22 

13 

14 

28 

7 

19 

5 

5 

10 

43 

14 

5 

10 

10 

5 

7 

5 

 10 

10 

9 

6 

28 

8 

9 

14 

12 

11 

9 

10

10 

15

8 

5 

16 

16 

5

i

a^

 gl

r^^-S

P 

02

90 

122 

66 

62 

46 

30 

34 

24 

32 

16 

22 

36 

36 

26 

74 

104 

74 

260 

134 

188 

30 

44 

56 

20 

30 

24 

64 

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40 

30 

16 

. 10 

70 

50 

538 

622 

72 

112 

28 

78 

72 

78 

8

0

16

20 

170 

80 

50

78

to

2 

1

it

1 

5

164 

226 

192 

266 

204 

278 

226 

290 

224 

240 

174 

218 

198 

292 

232 

224 

170 

116 

136 

138 

 176 

156 

146 

190 

164 

186 

166 

170 

174 

156 

164 

180 

156 

122 

148 

204 

198 

158 

216 

164 

186 

198 

200

200 

180

262 

142 

140 

140 

114

(feet). gageheigllt Mean 

2.3

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.8 

1.6 

1.7 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.9 

2.2 

2.5 

3.4 

5.4 

6.6 

7.5 

5.fr 

4.7 

4.8 

4.7 

4.6 

4.4 

4.2 

3.7 

4.1 

3.9 

3.7 

3.4 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.2 

1.8 

1.8 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2-0 

4.5

3.7 

3.6

6.5 

9.5 

6.1 

5.9 

6.4

73

9>sb|l

'5

1

44 

56 

53 

59 

17 

16 

9 

14 

5 

10 

2 

1 

1 

17 

39 

80 

386 

1,600 

2,980 

4,390 

1,160 

900 

1,020 

924 

805 

710 

569 

328 

508 

412 

322 

212 

76 

63 

66 

41 

21 

21 

26 

24 

23 

27 

754

322 

279

3,240 

8,680 

2,280 

2,010 

2,660

Solids (tons per 

day).

i

'G . 

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g 

&

£

11

18 

9 

10 

2 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

8 

22 

77 

1,120 

1,080 

2,230 

94 

107 

154 

50 

65 

46 

98 

21 

55 

33 

14 

6 

14 

9 

96 

69 

4 

6 

2 

5 

4 

6 

16

0 

12

175 

3,990 

492 

272 

560

5 

1

TS

 <B 

£

3

19 

34 

27 

42 

9 

12 

5 

11 

3 

6 

1 

1 

1 

13 

25 

48 

177 

501 

1,090 

1,640 

551 

379 

402 

475 

357 

356 

255 

151 

239 

174 

143 

103 

32 

21 

26 

23 

11 

9 

15 

11 

12 

14 

407

174 

136

2,290 

3,330 

862 

706 

819
92 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

e amount of §ubstimces~in~ solution in water from'Pit River at Muck Valley, near

Bieber, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907.

October 23- February 11 ........

April 29-May 26. ...............

June 24-July 20 ................

August 1-18. ...................

J

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J8 

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30 

26 

23 

12

25 

28 

26 

16

25

11 

33

26

H

+3.3 

- .4 

- .1

+8.9 

+ 1.8 

+3.2

+9.3

3.9

Dissolved solids (Ds)milligrams liter). per 

240 

230 

191 

143

180 

170 

160 

195 

206

230 

180 

172

191

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

1 

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3

13 

13 

11

13 

15 

14 

9.7

12 

13 

13

13

be

3

1 

OS

3

5.0 

4.8 

4.0 

4.4 

5.6 

4.9 

4.8 

6.1 

5.8 

4.8 

4.5 

3.8

4.9

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22 

19 

18 

13 

12 

15 

20 

18 

16 

19 

12

17

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0.00 

.00 

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.00 

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.00 

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83 

66

55 

65 

79

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8.7 

8.7 

13 

15 

17 

8.8

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9.2 

10 

10 

8.9

8.7

10

3

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O

11 

16 

14 

6.7 

4.9 

13 

7.5 

5.0. 

5.8 

6.5 

7.2 

4.5

8.5

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2

0.13 

.12 

.23 

.19 

.05 

.05 

.01 

.23 

.17 

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» SodFaHrtrfSTJerrart and potassium is 6T7"percerrt of tbi^amoflnt. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Pit River near Bieber, Cal.

Month.

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

1904.

o238

3,950

7,590

4,210

3,440

542

83

33

16

103

165

304

1,720

1905.

1,040

1,080

1,100

950

166

103

52

10

1

15

76

o64

382

1906.

62,150

1,930

4,640

2,590

948

544

o311

o51

o24

c25

1907.

710

4,190

6,940

2,970

1,130

2,160

323

72

52

113

307

799

1,650

1908.

861

339

322

78

83

86

68

9

5

Mean.

1,000

2,300

4,120

2,160

1,150

687

167

350

20

66

183

389

1,050

o Approximate. » January 15-31. c October 1-13. 

PUT A CHEEK NEAR WINTERS, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Ptita Creek at a railroad 

bridge near Wintere, Cal., from September 14, 1905, to March 1, 1907. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey near Winters, Cal., September 26, 1905. Stream-flow data, 

including gage heights and estimates of discharge, for the station 

have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 177, pp. 182-183; 213, pp. 116-117; 251, pp. 184-187.
PUTA CREEK. 93

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Puta Creek at 

railroad bridge near Winters, Cal.

[Drainage area, 805 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907»i

Januaxv 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ..........

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. .......

January 21, 22, 23, 24. 25, 26, 27. .......

January 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3 ....

February 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. ............

February 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ......

March 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 .....................

March 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. .........

March 18, 19, 20. 21, 22, 23, 24. .........

March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 36, 31 ..........

April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. .................

April 8, 10, 11, 12, 13 ..................

April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. ..........

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27..............

May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.......................

May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ...................

May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. ...........

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 ...............

May 27,28, 29,30,31, June 1,2.........

June 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ..............

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ...........

June 24, 25, 26,27,28, 29,30......... ...

July 2, 3, 4, 7. ........................

July 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. .............

July 15, 17, 18, 19, 20,21. ..............

July 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ............

July 30, August 1, 2, 3, 4 .............

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 .........

August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ..............

August 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, September 1 . . 

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ............

September 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15. .........

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. ........

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29. ........

September 30, October 1, 2, 4, 5. ......

October 7, 8, 9, 11, 12. ................

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18... ............

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ...........

October 28, 29, 30, November 2, 3 .....

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.. ..........

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. 17. ........

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24. ........

November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 1 ..............................

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15.......

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22. ........

December 30, 31, January 1,2,3,4,5... 

January 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. .............

January 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 ...........

January 22, 23, 24. ...................

January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1 , 2

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. 15, 16. ......

February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 ..........

February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1 ....

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

tB 

O

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£!

0 

27 

0 

0 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

25 

0 

7 

0 

0 

54 

0 

6 

38 

63 

25 

0 

17 

32 

25 

26 

19 

9 

48 

70 

38 

61 

0 

16 

17 

0 

0 

35 

0 

17 

8 

8 

0 

0 

0 

17 

6 

13

20 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

14 

0 

5

1

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05

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8

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s

344 

254 

86 

178 

214 

257 

185 

147 

195 

127 

170 

167 

160 

230 

188 

304 

310 

281 

192 

278 

326 

190 

201 

223 

239 

268 

300 

210 

169 

246 

196 

317 

304 

309 

356 

343 

264 

347 

304 

320 

313 

340 

346 

340 

307 

324 

313

298 

340 

196 

226 

158 

178 

108 

151 

188 

108 

162 

196 

241 

222

| 

$

1

g

I 0

18 

14 

11 

14 

22 

18 

14 

26 

42 

14 

19 

19 

24 

19 

22 

14 

19 

19 

14 

19 

24 

16 

14 

20 

15 

20 

20 

20

25 

30 

25 

30 

24 

29 

38 

24 

22 

27 

22 

25 

22 

26 

31 

30 

29 

28

30 

31

25 

17 

15 

14 

24 

14 

13 

13 

13 

16 

21 

16

1 

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 §§ 

103

98 

90 

108 

272 

1,160 

94 

38 

74 

330 

294 

142 

138 

430 

210 

570 

68 

98 

0 

30 

0 

0 

24 

8 

42 

0 

22 

24 

6 

48 

54 

66 

16 

38 

6 

72 

32 

12 

78 

38 

68 

26 

20 

54 

20 

4 

22 

16 

26 '54

30 

10

44 

216 

144 

872 

156 

34 

430 

110 

32 

30 

20

1 to

ta

3Bt>

3 8

5

366 

400 

380 

266 

122 

240 

272 

268 

206 

178 

244 

230 

252 

244 

226 

294 

300 

410 

378 

380 

404 

426 

402 

258 

330 

334 

340 

354 

368 

350 

366 

386 

398 

378 

364 

398 

416 

364 

344 

364 

418 

394 

376 

402 

404 

372 

406 

354 

348

330 

376

234 

236 

236 

168 

192 

206 

152 

198 

292 

294 

264

I

1 

1 

S

a 

a

4.6 

5.5 

16.5 

6.8 

5.3 

-4.9 

7.2 

8.2 

7.5 

7.6 

8.2 

9.3 

10.5 

8.1 

6.8 

6.4 

6.2 

6.0 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

6.3 

5.8 

5.6 

5.3 

5.1 

4.8 

4.6 

4.6 

4.7 

4.7 

4.8 -4.-6 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.9 

4.9 

-4,3

4.9 

4.9 

6.5 

5.5 

7.9 

7.5 

10.4 

7.6 

6.8 

10.3 

.&. 1 

6.7 

6.4 

6.4

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a

auJ-t +J

03 tt a* o

S

23 

716 

11,600 

1,150 

369 

190 

1,870 

2,650 

1,950 

2,020 

2,490 

3,540 

4,770 

2,310 

1,090 

721 

613 

384 

305 

276 

328 

706 

371 

271 

224 

171 

118 

89 

63 

38 

29 

26 

20 

16 

17 

18 

14 

13 

14 

12 

12 

15 

13 

17 

42 

34 

31

37 

45 

1,070 

200 

2,520 

1,600 

4,400 

1,470 

872 

5,330 

2,490 

821 

598 

623

Solids (tons per 

day).

3 

la

a o

0> o

3 

03

7 

525 

36,300 

292 

38 

38 

1,670 

2,100 

746 

753 

2,890 

2,010 

7,350 

424 

288 

0 

50 

0 

0 

18 

7 

80 

0 

16 

15 

3 

15 

13 

11 

2 

3 

0 

4 

1 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

1 

2 

1 

0 

1 

2 

2 

5

3 

1

24 

1,470 

622 

7,^40 

619 

80 

6,180 

740 

71 

48 

34

 3

1

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0> j>"3 

Jj

Q

24 

514 

3,820 

745 

271 

138 

1,040 

1,270 

1,280 

1,250 

1,690 

2,330 

2,910 

1,830 

883 

799 

.626 

394 

333 

318 

356 

492 

330 

244 

206 

163 

117 

84 

62 

40 

31 

27 

20 

17 

19 

18 

13 

13 

16 

13 

12 

16 

14 

17 

46 

33 

29

33

46

126 

1,610 

1,020 

.1,390 

762 

485 

2,190 

1,330 

646 

 475 

444
94 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Puta Creek at railroad bridge

near Winters, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1906-7.

February 26-March 24 ..........

March 25-April 21 ..............

April 22-May 20 ................

May 21-June 16. ................

December 2-29. .................

December 30-February 2 .......

"P. %

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26

25 

25 

26 

23 

25 

25 

23 

25 

23

21 

26 

24 

29 

26

Errors.

- 2.3 

- 4.4 

+ 7.8 

+ 5.2 

+ 4. » 

- 2.6 

+ 6.5 

+ 5.1

+ 3.3 

+ 5.2

+ 7.9 

+ 6.2

5.0

Dissolved (Ds) solids (milligrams liter). per 

236 

240 

210 

263 

358 

318 

371 

362 

394 

421 

390 

392 

306 

216 

280

317

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

"3"

o

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"3 

o

10 

12 

10 

11 

8.1 

11 

8.9 

8.6 

9.6 

11 

10 

11 

9.8 

12 

11

10

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03 

3

15 

13 

13 

15 

14 

15 

13 

14 

13 

13 

13 

13 

12 

11 

14

13

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9.6 

7.8 

11 

11 

7.9 

8.6 

11 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

9.3 

9.7

10

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0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

8.7 

16 

16 

1.8 

3.3 

2.8 

1.6 

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.00 

.00 

.00

3.3

ID

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81 

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89 

70 

58 

66 

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03

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3 

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8.9 

22 

12 

14 

12 

13 

8.9 

11 

10 

10 

12 

12 

11 

13 

14

12

O

j§ 

o

9.3 

13 

15 

7.2 

5.6 

8.8 

8.1 

5.5 

7.6 

6.9 

8.7 

7.9 

8.5 

9.3 

6.4

8.5

6

2

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0.15 

.22 

.02 

.03 

.00 

.07 

.01 

.00 

.00 

T. 

T. 

.00 

.07 

.10 

T.

.04

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Puta Creek near Winters, Cal.

; ^ Month.

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

1905.

a 10

10

13

21

1906.

3,100

1,330

3,060

1,130

411

266

72

21

15

14

34

836

857

1907.

2.320

1,860

5,150

919

230

110

40

16

15

18

25

198

908

1908.

810

1,390

662

130

65

28

7

5

4

4

7

138

271

Mean.

2,080

1,530

2,960

726

235

135

40

14

11

12

20

298

672

a September 26-30. 

BEDWATEB BIVEB NEAB BELLE FOUBCHE, S. DAK.

Samples of water were collected from Redwater River at a county 

bridge near Belle Fourche, S. Dak., from April 9,1905, to June 23,1906. 

A gaging station was established near Belle Fourche by the United 

States Geological Survey July 20, 1903, and was discontinued June 

23, 1906. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, 

and estimates of discharge, for the station have been published by 

the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 59-60; 130, pp. 172-175; 172, pp. 160-161; 

208, pp. 131-132.
REDWATER RIVER. 95

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Redwater 

River at county bridge near Belle Fourche, 8. Dak.

[Drainage area, 1,020 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 9, 10, 11.. ......................

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22. ............

April 23, 24, 25. 27, 28. 29. ............

April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. .........

May 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. ................

May 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20... ...........

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .........

May 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2, 3. .......

June 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 .............

June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 .............

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. ............

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 .................

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ...........

July 16, 17, 18, 20, 21. ................

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ..........

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3. 4 .........

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12...........

August 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19. ..........

August 20, 21, 23, 24, 26. .............

August 28, 29, 30, September 1, 2... . .

September 10, 11, 12, 15, 20, 21,22,23. 

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, October 3. .............................

October 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11. ...........

October 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ..

October 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 .............

October 31-November 1, 2, 3, 4 ...... 

November 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ...........

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 .......

November 24, 25. ....................

April 1,2, 4, 5, 6, 7...................

April 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14. ..............

April 15, 18, 19, .....................

May 16, 17, 18, 19. ...................

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26... ...........

May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 1, 2. ......

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ................

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 16. ...............

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

(C0 ).3

20 

10 

0 

0 

15 

18 

12 

18 

20 

12 

0 

0 

0 

0 

12 

12 

2 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

27 

3 

0 

12 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

10

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HC0 ).3

181 

247 

293 

205 

167 

176 

195 

207 

197 

194 

244 

235 

191 

224 

209 

186 

232 

223 

220 

200 

212 

230 

223

218 

232 

193 

240 

254 

223 

250

249 

246 

246 

217 

217 

214 

220 

201 

207

Chlorine radicle (Cl).

10 

4 

6 

6 

7 

30 

15 

12 

5 

7 

14 

28 

16 

13 

16 

9 

11 

12 

10 

' 6 

22 

21 

18

10 

9 

11 

10 

8 

15 

10 

11 

19 

5 

5 

5 

5 

10 

5 

5 

5

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

54 

70 

16 

374 

662 

248 

990 

168 

58 

78 

296 

90 

848 

258 

96 

310 

312 

76 

296 

0 

64 

36 

36

66 

10 

0 

50 

22 

0 

42 

108 

110 

150 

132 

370 

458 

630 

312 

114 

1,280

"o?

ftI

3

1 

1

5

912 

880 

852 

758 

560 

560 

626 

754 

884 

856 

784 

778 

608 

678 

748 

726 

750 

830 

854 

934 

914 

940 

844

874 

850 

904 

824 

996 

824 

926 

662 

874 

820 

950 

860 

844 

720 

832 

862 

874

(feet). height Mean gage 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

3.4 

4.1 

3.9 

3.7 

3.3 

2.9 

3.0 

3.4 

3.1 

4.1 

3.7 

3.4 

3.6 

3.5 

3.2 

3.2 

2.9 

2.7 

2.9 

2.9

2.9 

3.0 

3.1 

3.5 

3.5 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.6 

3.1 

3.1 

2.9 

2.6 

2.6

 8 6 

g

 a

210 

190 

182 

378 

723 

591 

522 

325 

182 

205 

378 

251 

748 

512 

386 

458 

401 

267 

284 

198 

128 

174 

180

172 

194 

268 

410 

410 

456 

446 

457 

227 

220 

220 

265 

404 

403 

330 

261 

258

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended matter.

31 

36

8 

382 

1,290 

396 

1,400 

148 

29 

43 

302 

61 

1,710 

357 

100 

383 

338 

55 

227 

0 

22 

17 

18

31

5 

0 

55 

24 

0 

51 

133 

68 

89 '78 

265 

- 500 

686 

278 

80 

890

2 

1

1 

1

5

517 

452 

419 

78 i 

1,090 

894 

882 

662 

434 

474 

800 

52S 

1,230 

936 

780 

897 

813 

598 

655 

500 

316 

442 

 410

406 

446 

655 

912 

1,100 

1,010 

1,120 

816 

536 

487 

565 

615 

922 

784 

741 

607 

607
96 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Redwater River at railroad bridge

near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

May 14- June 10. ................

April 1-May 19 .................

May 21-June 16. ................

i 

>-, "3 

 ««

<B 3 "ft

1

fc

22

26

26

23

28 

24 

8 

19

25

1

Errors.

+1.3

+ .8 

- .5 

+ .7 

+ .1

-2.9

1.0

solids Dissolved (Ds) (milligrams liter). per 

780

694

729

844 

898 

774 

662 

672 

704 

849

759

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Calcium (Ca).

20

20 

20 

21 

19 

20 

19 

18

20

(Mg). Magnesium 

4.7 

5.2 

5.0

5.4 

5.2 

5.8 

6.8 

6.3 

6.1 

5.2

5.6

a~la at

03|ZJ ^"a 

 3 1 

o *w CO

3.2 

3.0 

2.8 

a 3. 2 

2.4 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0 

3.0 

3.1 

4.2

2.8

Carbonate (CO ).3

1.2 

.88 

1.3 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.34

Bicarbonate 

(HCOs).

26 

31 

27 

31 

25 

22 

30 

19

31 

22

26

Sulphate (SO).4

.45 

45 

46 

43 

51 

50 

52 

58 

59

50

50

Chlorine (Cl).

0.82 

2.2 

1.0 

2.9 

1.2 

4.7 

1.3 

2.9

5.4 

.93

2.3

Nitrate (NO ).3

0.03 

.00 

.05 

.03 

.03 

.03 

.00 

.02

.01 

.00

.02

« Sodium is 86 per cent and potassium is 18 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Redwater River near Belle Fourche, 8. Dak.

Month.

^,y. ..........................................................

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

1903.

c91

162

291

123

1904.

a 213

222

144

1,100

177

92

180

212

218

1905.

in

192

554

256

520

247

170

396

1906.

 6611

219

333

a281

Mean.

a 200

a200

a 250

211

344

546

263

167

214

212

320

218

a 262

a Approximate. 6 March 26-31. c July 21-31.

BIO GRANDE NEAR EL PASO, TEX.

Samples of water were collected from Rio Grande at Courchesne, 

near El Paso, Tex., from June 8, 1905, to April 30, 1907. A gaging 

station was established May 1, 1897, by the United States Geological 

Survey at Courchesne, 1 mile above the old station. Stream-flow 

data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, 

for the station have been published by the Survey in the followii 

reports: 66

Annual Reports: 11, II, pp. 54, 57, 99; 12, II, pp. 280, 350, 360; 13, III, pp.

99; 14, IV, 114-115; 18, IV, pp. 257-259; 19, IV, pp. 389-390; 20, IV, pp. 58^1 

358, 372; 21, IV, pp. 262-263; 22, IV, p. 353.

a See also Third Ann. Aept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 404.
EIO GRANDE. 97

Bulletins: 131, pp. 46-47; 140, pp. 178-179.

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 67; 16, pp. 132-133; 28, pp. 120, 128; 37, pp. 283-

284; 50, pp. 352-353; 66, p. 70; 75, pp. 155-156; 84, pp. 181-183; 99, pp.

378-382; 132, pp. 67-71; 174, pp. 49-53; 210, pp. 55-57; 248, pp. 45-50.

Further information relative to the quality of water in the Bio 

Grande near El Paso is contained in Bulletin 34, New Mexico Agricultural Experiment Station, "Principles of water analysis," by Arthur 

Goss, 1900.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grande at 

Courchesne, near El Paso, Tex.

[Drainage area, 38,600 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907.

March 21 ..........................

April 17............................

April 14 ...........................

April 19.. .........................

April 29............................

May 9.............................

May 13............................

May 19............................

July 1... ..........................

July 13.... -.--.--...-...-...-.....

July 22. ...........................

. July25. ...........................

' July28. ...........................

t 30

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

r<D 

§

O

 e

S3 

O

6

20 

0 

0 

0 

0 

11 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

21 

0 

23 

0 

0 

6 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

35 

18 

15

16

7 

0 

0

T ^( 81210° WSP 274 11 ,

V

CO

[3

j!

w

156

272 

258 

184 

222 

170 

198 

186 

192 

199 

166 

169

ies

180 

178 

183 

190 

195 

173 

141 

154 

151

152 

136 

135 

161 

138 

184 

174 

192 

161 

157 

167 

234 

209 

173 

172 

219

219 

239

178 

179

£

is

f

O

128 

98 

62 

100 

113 

113 

106 

71 

78 

56 

49 

42 

52 

67 

45 

74 

40 

42 

41 

42 

39 

23 

27 

26 

28 

113 

88 

233 

136 

178 

175 

103 

117 

71 

106 

187 

275 

362 

494 

759 

1,070 

1,230 

1,080 

1,220 

233 

285

1"S

a . 

11

p,

3 

OD

534 

1,090 

2,030 

846 

758 

786 

1,940 

2,090 

2,310 

1,950 

14, 500 

7,300 

4,750 

7,010 

9,180 

17,400 

6,990 

7,110 

6,730 

5,130 

4,360 

4,510 

4,610 

4,630 

4,400 

2,380 

928 

130 

290 

216 

228 

20, 900 

17,800 

28,900 

22,000 

12,400 

902 

378 

270 

152 

8 

334 

202 

264 

410 

376

ft

678 

618 

528 

638 

662 

654 

690 

544 

544 

850 

716 

570 

534 

564 

552 

764 

454 

448 

464 

440 

324 

402 

284 

296 

410 

396 

404 

872 

660 

746 

758 

868 

848 

860 

902 

1,060 

1,190 

1,350 

1,700 

2,490 

3,470 

3,720 

3,330 

3,730 

948 

1,090

I

I

S 

a

a

6.3 

7.2 

7.7 

7.0 

6.7 

6.5 

7.2 

8.0 

8.0 

9.2 

10.1 

10.3 

9.6 

10.4 

10.6 

12.9 

11.7 

13.5 

11.6 

12.2 

14.6 

14.2 

14.8 

13.4 

10.7 

9.4 

7.4 

6.-7 

6.8 

6.7 

6.4 

7.0 

7.0 

7.6 

6.8 

'6.4 

6.2 

6.0 

5.8 

5.6 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4 

5.3 

5.9 

5.7

1

If? !*

 3

a

385 

765 

1,080 

605 

540 

460 

720 

1,220 

1,300 

2,500 

3,910 

3,170 

1,980 

2,930 

3,330 

7,300 

5,530 

9,760 

5,960 

6,020 

10, 200 

15,600 

23,000 

13,600 

4,950 

3,150 

735 

385 

435 

380 

210 

600 

570 

950 

470 

300 

200 

145 

100 

50 

35 

30 

35 

25 

110 

75

Solids (tons 

per day;.

a

 c 

 3

1 

1

556 

2,260 

5,910 

1,380 

1,100 

976 

3,780 

G, 880 

8,100 

13, 100 

153, 000 

62,400 

25,400 

55,400 

82,500 

343, 000 

104,000 

187,000 

108,000 

83, 500 

120,000 

190,000 

286, 000 

170,000 

58,800 

20,300 

1,840 

135 

341 

224 

129 

33,900 

27,300 

74, 100 

27, 900 

10,000 

487 

148 

73 

21 

1 

27 

19 

18 

122 

76

1 "3

0>

ft

705 

1,280 

 1,540 

1,040 

965 

812 

1,340 

1,790 

1,910 

5,740 

7,550 

4,880 

2,860 

4,460 

4,960 

15, 100 

6,780 

11, 800 

7,470 

7,150 

8,920 

16,900 

17, 600 

10, 900 

5,480 

3,370 

802 

906 

775 

765 

429 

1,410 

1,300 

2,210 

1,140 

855 

645 

530 

458 

335 

328 

302 

315 

252 

281 

221
98 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gag.e heights, andrates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grande at 

Courchesne, near El Paso, Tex. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

September 29. .....................

October 23... ......................

October 26.. .......................

February 23. ......................

March 11..........................

March 17....... ...................

March 23....... ...................

March 26. .........................

March 29. .........................

April 2............................

AtirilS............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

(CO,).

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

10 

0 

4 

12 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

24 

14 

22 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

15 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

radicle Bicarbonate 

(HCOi).

213 

262 

240 

167 

167 

189

224 

246 

251 

258 

229 

244 

218 

194 

182 

162 

149 

142 

174 

164 

180 

154 

169 

173 

175 

165 

168 

168 

168 

172 

178 

196 

199 

185 

205 

193 

224 

231 

204 

175 

168 

172 

181 

162 

174 

158 

166 

159 

154 

124 

185 

198 

178 

159 

169 

174 

182 

170 

162 

166 

142 

166 

160 

160 

150 

144

radicle Chlorine 

(Cl).

582 

1,020 

1,240 

131 

130 

205 

318 

458 

640 

797 

736 

562 

561 

467 

'401 

247 

154 

102 

127 

128 

76 

84 

49 

68 

86 

89 

88 

81 

95 

99 

107 

99 

180 

207 

246 

254 

260 

199 

166 

116 

76 

72 

87 

83 

87 

103 

99 

86 

80 

76 

99 

113 

113 

82 

102 

101 

121 

138 

100 

79 

97 

97 

165 

112 

68 

68 

63

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

118 

216 

134 

2,280 

18, 300 

39, 100 

34, 300 

6,620 

6,600 

1,950 

818 

674 

860 

706 

694 

2,360 

6,580 

15,900 

15,400 

8,910 

7,880 

23,300 

16,900 

13, 600 

13,800 

10,100 

6,050 

5,780 

5,040 

5,270 

4,020 

3,840 

1,550 

1,060 

896 

894 

698 

1,170 

1,120 

5,370 

6,460 

6,170 

4,280 

3,390 

3,880 

3,480 

3,360 

6,060 

5,670 

5,500 

5,090 

4,660 

3,980 

4,270 

3,510 

2,870 

3,040 

2,390 

2,970 

4,780 

6,980 

6,470 

4,800 

14, 600 

13,800 

18,300 

14.200

2 'o

l§

Q

2,250 

3,250 

3,880 

686 

716 

1,530 

1,940 

1,800 

2,220 

2,470 

2,350 

1,850 

1,800 

1,470 

1,320 

994 

702 

704 

822 

712 

546 

612 

508 

572 

658 

618 

600 

576 

552 

550 

520 

534 

756 

958 

932 

890 

980 

856 

752 

610 

480 

524 

544 

528 

500 

586 

540 

580 

556 

464 

506 

542 

570 

518 

620 

596 

592 

694 

584 

476 

634 

678 

784 

658 

630 

682 

592

1

I 

fS

0)

I

a

1

5.5 

5.2 

5.2 

6.2 

6.4 

6.0 

5.8 

5.6 

5.5 

5.3 

5.3 

5.4 

5.4 

5.5 

5.6 

5.8 

6.2 

6.7 

6.7 

6.6 

6.6 

7.8 

8.3 

8.2 

7.2 

6.9 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

6.9 

6.8 

6.3 

6.2 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.3 

6.3 

7.2 

7.6 

7.8 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.3 

7.4 

7.6 

6.3 

7.2 

7.0 

7.0 

6.9 

6.9 

6.8 

6.7 

6.8 

7.3 

7.2 

6.8 

6.6 

7.5 

8.2 

8.1 

7.8

 d 

a

01st

.53 a

3

45 

20 

15 

165 

195 

130 

90 

60 

45 

25 

30 

40 

40 

35 

75 

115 

200 

380 

340 

310 

335 

1,240 

1,560 

1,350 

690 

540 

595 

570 

580 

580 

455 

450 

280 

220 

165 

175 

175 

240 

240 

520 

945 

1,040 

560 

515 

490 

470 

470 

595 

715 

795 

635 

555 

485 

515 

425 

395 

370 

270 

280 

580 

520 

355 

235 

770 

1,340 

1,210 

970

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended matter.

14

12 

5 

1,020 

9,600 

13, 700 

8,330 

1,070 

802 

132 

66 

73 

93 

67 

140 

735 

3,550 

16,200 

14/100 

7,460 

7,130 

78,000 

71,000 

49,800 

25, 600 

14,700 

9,700 

8,890 

7,890 

8,250 

4,940 

4,680 

1,170 

630 

399 

422 

330 

760 

728 

7,540 

16, 500 

17,300 

6,480 

4,710 

5,130 

4,420 

4,260 

9,730 

10, 900 

11,800 

8,710 

6,980 

5,230 

5,940 

4,030 

3,060 

3,040 

1,740 

2,250 

7,490 

9,770 

6,210 

3,050 

30, 400 

50,000 

59,700 

37.200

Dissolved solids.

274 

176 

157 

306 

376 

536 

471 

292 

269 

166 

190 

200 

195 

139 

266 

308 

379 

720 

 755 

596 

495 

2,050 

2,140 

2,090 

1,230 

900 

964 

885 

864 

861 

638 

649 

571 

570 

415 

421 

468 

555 

487 

856 

1,220 

1,470 

824 

753 

662 

743 

685 

932 

1,070 

995 

867 

811 

747 

720 

711 

635 

591 

506 

442 

745 

889 

- 651 

497 

1,370 

2,280 

2,230 

1.550
KIO GRANDE. 99

Pcertial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grande at 

Courchesne, near El Paso, Tex. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

 n

ig

Solids (tons 

per day).

1905-1907.

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

13 

June 1............................. 0

June 4............................. 0

June 7............................. 0

June 10............................ 0

June 13............................ 0

June 16............................ 0

June 19............................ 0

June 22............................ 6

June 25............................ 0

June 28............................ 0

June 30............................ 0

July 3.............................. 0

July 6.............................. 12

July9.............................. 0

July 12............................. 0

July 15............................. 0

July 18............................. 0

July 21............................. 0

July 24............................. 0

July 27............................. 0

July 29............................. o

July 31............................. 26

August 3........................... 0

August 6........................... 0

August 9........................... 0

August 12.......................... 0

August 15.......................... 0

August 18.......................... 0

August 21.......................... 0

August 24.......................... 0

August 27.......................... 0

August 30.......................... 0

September 2....................... 0

September 5....................... 0

September 8....................... 9

September 11...................... 0

September 14...................... 0

September 17...................... 38

September 21...................... 13

September 24...................... 0

September 27...................... 0

September 30...................... 0

October 1.......................... 5

October 3.......................... 10

October 6.......................... 0

October 9.......................... 0

October 11......................... 0

October 16......................... 3

October 18.............. 1.......... 0

129 

77 

140 

156 

144 

134 

206 

156 

147 

147 

134 

128 

140 

80 

73 

98 

137 

128 

830 

134 

140 

118 

134 

134 

131 

140 

102 

129 

128 

108 

255 

77 

140 

144 

160 

141 

154 

138 

72 

65 

36 

144 

147 

278 

160 

140 

137 

155 

146 

154 

141 

151 

171 

204 

246 

252 

2*6 

183 

205 

233 

164 

163 

124 

141 

153 

135 

139 

127

78

58

39

63

57

48

44

39

34

34

24

25

29

34

34

32

29

29

39

34

34

30

30

30

25

30

30

30

20

30

25

30

30

30

30

30

25

30

30

30

30

30

35

40

28

40

64

60

74

97

42

68

147

229

390

467

534

590

466

641

72

69

73

81

8,700

9,890

7,320

10, 700

7,870

11,400

10,200

10,200

9,280

7,270

6,260

6,060

7,240

9,320

6,850

7,190

7,490

6,400

7,240

7,480

8,720

8,800

10,900

10,400

11,500

12.100

13,600

12,900

9,210

6,440

3,850

4,690

5,950

9,810

10,500

8,010

7,690

9,460

8,400

6,300

4,800

18,600

19,400

11,600

11,000

10, 700

13,700

9,130

5,090

3,870

13,180

3,920

3,440

646

128

124

116

778

124

390

4,050

83,900

45,000

31,600

39 20,200

47 13,800

32 11,400

31 8.980

554

470

356

572

470

492

502

464

420

346

354

276

382

426

364

330

348

370

328

348

338

286

298

266

272

294

274

272

266

246

280

252

354

420

434

364

340

348

378

336

276

204

416

466

370

408

562

500

506

620

300

418

722

1,130

1,650

1,920

2,110

1,630

1,680

2,440

480

1,170

1,120

1,100

554

492

396

338

7.6 

8.2 

8.6 

8.6 

8.0

8.7

8.8

9.5

10.0

9.8

9.3

9.5

10.6

11.4

12.0

11.6

11.8

12.4

12.4

11.4

10.6

10.0

10.0

10.0

11.0

11.4

11.8

10.9

9.8

9.4

8.7

8.6

9.0

9.4

8.8

8.8

8.9 

8.8 

8.1 

8.0 

7.9 

8.7 

8.7 

8.2 

8.0 

7.7 

6.9 

6.7 

6.6 

6.0 

7.2 

6.2 

5.8 

5.4 

5.2 

5.0 

5.0

5.0

5.1 

4.8 

5.9 

8.4 

7.3 

7.1

7.4

7.5 

7.2 

7.0

780

1,150

1,060

1,070

1,170

1,710

1,870

2,850

3,470

3,700

2,760

2,810

4,740

5,840

7,330

6,390

6,990

8,460

8,140

6,120

4,470

4,360

3,610

3,730

4,770

5,770

6,500

4,720

2,910

2,210

1,390

1,280

2,030

2,590

1,660

1,770

1,840

1,510

1,060

990

680

1,430

1,610

1,230

805

605

355

250

240

120

545

150

65

40

20

20

10

10

15

15

140

1,240

580

435

650

720

560

505

18,300

30,700

21,000

42,300

24,900

52,800

51, 300

73. 300

87, 000

72,600

46, 700

46, 000

92, 700

147, 000

136,000

124,000

141,000

146,000

159, 000

124,000

105,000

104,000

106,000

104,000

148,000

189,000

238,000

164,000

72,400

38,400

14,400

16,200

32,600

68,600

46,800

38, 300

38,100

38,600

24, 100

16,800

8,800

71,700

84,400

38,400

23,800

14,500

13,200

6,170

3,300

1,250

19,400

1,590

605

70

7

7

3

21

5

16

1,530

281,000

70,500

37, 100

35,400

26,700

17, 300

12,300

1,170

1,460

1,020

2,270

1,490

2,270

2,530

3,570

3,940

3,460

2,640

2,090

4,890

6,710

7,200

5,690

6,560

8,450

7,210

5,750

4,080

3,370

2,900

2,680

3,500

4,650

4,810

3,460

2,090

1,470

1,050

871

1,940

2,940

1,940

1,740

1,690

1,420

1,080

897

506

788

1,810

1,550

803

558

539

338

328

201

442

169

126

122

89

104

57

44

68

99

182

3,930

1,760

1,290

973

956

599

461
100 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grandeat 

Courchesne, near El Paso, Tex. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907. 

October 21. ........................

October 24. ...........'.............

February 28 .......................

March 3. ...........................

March 9. ..:........................

March 12...........................

March 21. ..........................

March 21.. .........................

March 24...........................

March 27. ..........................

March 31...........................

April 3.............................

April 6.. ...........................

April 12............................

April 15............................

April 17.. ..................... ....

April 19.. ..........................

April21............................

April 24............... .............

April 27........... .................

April 30.. ..........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

 § 

1 . 

3JS is1a

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

5 

0 

9 

9 

0 

19 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

-3

g~

18

gw,Q ^

§"3

3

131 

126 

137 

133 

139 

116 

142 

150 

134 

142 

137 

151 

126 

138 

128 

148 

206 

136 

129 

129 

130 

155 

142 

141 

144 

143 

174 

135 

144 

140 

140 

144 

164 

152 

142 

143 

126 

136 

138 

136 

141 

131 

136 

138 

138 

138 

134 

134 

138 

215 

146 

143 

139 

139 

153 

124 

129 

129 

126 

124 

124 

148 

150 

134 

134 

134 

124

1

^ 

§§fl

1

3 

o

35 

37 

45 

39 

46 

50 

31 

80 

35 

29 

32 

32 

39 

39 

34 

41 

58 

52 

45 

40 

46 

56 

53 

54 

50 

49 

57 

54 

56 

59 

46 

54 

56 

56 

56 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

46 

58 

52 

57 

52 

52 

57 

52 

28 

62 

51 

62 

52 

41 

41 

36 

42 

36 

47 

36 

46 

46 

43 

46 

43 

37

| 

|£

T^CC!

r

02%

7,970 

7,230 

9,850 

7,630 

8, 990 

10,600 

10,200 

8,990 

8, 580 

7, 550 

6,130 

8,460 

4,510 

4,230 

5,270 

16,800 

7,390 

13.100 

7,640 

2,950 

3,200 

3,400 

2,720 

3.490 

3.620 

3,560 

4.000 

4,020 

5,190 

4,190 

6,860 

4, 510 

3,220 

2,360 

2,500 

2,770 

2,910 

4,110 

4,010 

4,310 

3,850 

3,430 

3,230 

3,590 

4,250 

3,990 

3,040 

2,890 

3,750 

5,010 

2,310 

3,390 

2,200 

8,900 

10,200 

9,430 

 6,700 

4,550 

5,100 

4,490 

4,600 

7,550 

12,100 

12,800 

11,600 

10,300 

7,680

m 

2 

1

it

5

316 

308 

' 392 

366 

450 

426 

324 

444 

288 

300 

254 

272 

242 

244 

268 

264 

508 

534 

444 

334 

330 

364 

338 

350 

378 

322 

388 

326 

324 

350 

314 

358 

428 

352 

364 

316 

348 

358 

368 

270 

374 

218 

470 

400 

430 

436 

420 

410 

440 

400 

434 

400 

440 

440 

390 

352 

320 

266 

. 300 

278 

30C 

386 

352 

340 

340 

364 

358

height (feet). Mean gage 

7.0 

7.0 

7.6 

7.2 

7.4 

7.8 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1 

8.0 

8.1 

8.0 

7.6 

7.5 

8.1 

10.2 

8.4 

8.5 

8.3 

8.2 

8.0 

7.6 

7.2 

7.8 

7.8 

7.9 

7.7 

7.5 

7.7 

8.0 

8.4 

8.1 

7.8 

7.6 

7.7 

7.8 

8.0 

8.1 

8.0 

7.9 

7.8 

7.7 

7.8 

7.8 

8.0 

7.8 

7.7 

7.6 

7.9 

8.0 

7.4 

7.4 

7.4 

9.0 

9.2 

9.0 

8.6 

8.4 

8.4 

8.4 

8.2 

9.6 

11.0 

11.2 

11.0 

10.0 

9.5

(second- Mean discharge 

feet).

505 

490 

820 

565 

760 

1,180 

1,140 

1,240 

1,150 

1,030 

1,110 

980 

550 

550 

1,000 

3,670 

1,510 

1,560 

1,110 

1,170 

1,170 

810 

600 

940 

810 

940 

835 

720 

905 

1,300 

1,400 

1,210 

960 

630 

660 

875 

1,000 

920 

905 

800 

800 

785 

750 

820 

950 

825 

585 

595 

825 

960 

540 

520 

510 

2,060 

2,380 

1,980 

1,740 

1,440 

1,370 

1,330 

1,280 

Si 080 

5,070 

6,060 

5,810 

3,750 

3,000

Solids (tons 

per day).

1"es

s

ti 

I

CQ

10,900 

9,580 

21,800 

11,600 

18,400 

33,600 

31,200 

30,100 

26,700 

21,000 

18,400 

22,400 

6,700 

6,290 

14,300 

166,000 

30,200 

55,200 

22,900 

9,300 

10,100 

7,450 

4,400 

8,870 

7,940 

9,050 

9,020 

7,800 

12,700 

14,700 

25,900 

14,800 

8,330 

4,030 

4,460 

6,550 

7,850 

10,200 

11,800 

9,300 

8,320 

7,260 

6,540 

7, 950 

10,900 

8,890 

4,810 

4,650 

8,350 

13,000 

3,370 

4,750 

3, 030 

49,500 

65, 500 

50,400 

31,400 

17,700 

18,900 

16,100 

15,900 

62,900 

165,000 

210,000 

181,000 

104,000 

62,200

ffl "O

1 

|

1

.2 

fi

431 

408 

869 

559 

923 

1,360 

996 

1,490 

895 

835 

761 

720 

359 

362 

724 

2,620 

2,070 

2,250 

1,330 

1,050 

1,040 

796 

547 

888 

828 

817 

875 

634 

792 

1,230 

1,190 

1,170 

1,110 

599 

649 

747 

940 

890 

900 

,584 

808 

462 

951 

886 

1,100 

970 

664 

659 

980 

1,040 

632 

561 

606 

2.450 

2,510 

1,880 

1,500 

1,030 

1,110 

1,000 

1,040 

3,210 

4,820 

5,570 

5,330 

3.690 

2,900
RIO GBAKDE. 101

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Rio Grande at Courchesne, near

El Paso, Tex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

January 8-28. ..................

February 24-28. . ...............

March 3-21 .....................

April 7-29. . ....................

May 4-25.......................

June 6-26. ......................

July 1-25.......................

September 2-29. ................

October 2-29. ...................

November 27-December 18. ....

February 2-26. .................

March 2-31 .....................

April 2-30. .....................

May 3-29.......................

June 1-28 .......................

June 30-Julv 27. ................

July 29-August 30. .............

September 2-30. ................

October 30-November 29 .......

December 2-31 .................

January 3-31 ...................

March 6- April 9.. ..............

April 6-30. .....................

w 

£"ft

!>> i T) °o

S3 »Q

£

5

4

4

5

4

9

10

g

 8 

14

9

Q

10

10

10

10

14

10

10

11

11

10

10

10

10

'Errors. 

+4.0

+4.8

4-7 3

+4.4

1 O O

- .1

_i_1 Q

o n

1 9

+2.0

+4.7

1 *>

+1.8

1 O K

4-4 Q

+5.7

+ 2.4

+ 6.5

3.4

«C ^®

Dissolved solids

(milligrams Ii1per

en A

595

670

474

OfiO

417

i Qfift

2,680

1,880

912

600

7OO

519

627

357

324

OCA

461

404 070

374

422

699

Calcium (Ca).

14

16

19

1 Q

19

24

17

9 8

11

11

13

1 3

11

14

1 Q

16

11

14

16

16

16

15

16

19

15

Radicl

Magnesium (Mg).

2 9

2.5

2.4

2

K

2.7

2.4

2.0

1.8

2

n

2 A

2.3

3 1

2 0

2.5

3

1

2 a

9. 1

3

n

2 1

3.2

3 9

3.2

2

K

3.6

2.8

2.6

es in p

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+JK). sium 

16

16

14

15

15

1 O

16

19

01

17 

19

19

17

16

10

14

15

15

22

15

16

16

14

14

16

14

16

er cent

(CO Carbonate ).3

0.00

1.6

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

00

.00

.00 

00

00

00

00

nn

00

nn

00

00

00

00

00

00

1.1

00

00

.10

of dis

Bicarbonate 

(HCO ).3

00

on

OQ

qo

41fto

07

16

1 0

21

30

OQ

31

29

35

46

47

50

38

14

25

43

38

32

37

40

34

solved

6

co

1B< 

m

24

QC

41

07

on

22

24

00

28

on

29

33

QC

29

on

32

on

22

29

42

32

28

23

26

37

30

on

solids.

(Cl). Chlorine 

17

15

9 6

9 7

8.8

17

91

31

97

23

13

17

17

11

11

7.4

7.1

11

26

9 8

11

14

14

11

12

11

15

(NO Nitrate ).3

0.01

no

.06

no

.05

.05

03

.01

.004

.002

.01

.04 

.01

.03n°.

.02

.01

00

.00

.00

.003

.002

.10

.59

.24

.50

.07

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Rio Grande near El Paso, Tex.

Month.

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

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

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

Month.

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

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

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

The vear. ...............

1889.

& 3, 120

0

0

0

71

1901.

5

81

60

0

2,570

1,300

205

986

353

87

215

130

503

1890.

196

290

424

2 ion

5,770

4 400

854

70/1

176

65

284

535

1,330

1902..

135

104

10

133

9

5

0

236

156

23

5

29

70

1891.

809

1,870

4,260

11,900

2,270

662

768

1,490

344

2,650

1903.

10

23

368

831

3,310

9,860

2,570

70

17

33

5

40

1,430

1892.

326

476

752

3

1 cn

7,090

66813

0

0

0

0

1,280

1904.

16

0

0

0

0

0

120

184

5,960

813

621

643

1893.

134

144

35

808

3,760

225

1905.

584

780

3,060

3,330

8,880

14,300

956

322

56

69

428

610

2,780

1897.o

50

182

161

2,160

8,300

1,330

132

705

1,760

1,170

654

1,900

1906.

439

571

412

1,480

5,680

4,550

1,570

799

47

621

997

1,240

1,530

1898.

490

606

326

1,650

2,280

1,880

3,190

508

38

3

2

93

922

1907.

983

839

976

2,950

4,380

7,440

5,490

2,200

2,800

813

923

612

2,540

1899.

210

204

115

148

168

0

318

7

0

2

2

46

102

1908.

536

542

1,350

5,590

675

265

954

240

0

85

380

950

1900.

132

102

8

5

729

1,560

1

0

277

0

0

12

235

Mean.

294

360

585

1,530

4,320

3,800

1,250

484

364

683

330

338

1,190

o Revision of previous estimates appearing in Third Ann. Rept. IT. S. Reclamation Service, p. 404. 

& Approximate.
102 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

BIO GRANDE NEAR SAN MARCIAL,, N. HEX.

Samples of water were collected from Rio Grande at a railroad 

bridge near San Marcial, N. Mex., from May 28,1905, to April 27,1907. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey near San Marcial January 29, 1895. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports: a

Annual reports: 11, II, p. 107; 18, IV, pp. 254-257; 19, IV, pp. 387-389; 20, IV,

pp. 58, 358, 371; 21, IV, p. 261; 22, IV, p. 352. 

Bulletins: 131, p. 46; 140, pp. 177-178. 

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 66; 16, p. 131; 28, pp. 120, 128, 129; 37, pp. 282-

283; 50, pp. 351-352; 66, pp. 68-69; 75, p. 155; 84, pp. 183-186; 99, pp.

382-386; 132, pp. 62-67, 127; 174, pp. 43-48; 210, pp. 52-56; 248, pp. 40-45.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grande 

at railroad bridge near San Marcial, N. Mex.

[Drainage area, 30,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

May 28, 30, June 3, 6, 12, 15. .........

June 18, 21, 24.......................

June 26, 28, 30, July 3, 6, 9, 12. .......

July 15. 18, 21, 24, 27. ................

July 31, August 3, 6, 15, 18. 21.... ....

October 2.. ..........................

October 10.. .........................

October 17. ..........................

October 20. ..........................

October 23.. .........................

October 26.. .........................

October 28. ..........................

October 31. ..........................

November 9 ......... ........ .

December 9. .........................

December 15. ........................

December 21. ....................

December 27. ........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(CO,).

0 

0 

0 

13 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

12 

12 

12 

5 

2 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

8 

7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HCOg).

128 

113 

126 

129 

178 

194 

186 

158 

193 

154 

168 

191 

170 

180 

156 

159 

161 

161 

151 

158 

179 

174 

182 

192 

169 

158 

148 

153 

149 

158 

160 

168 

164 

165 

165 

155 

165 

155 

178 

208

Chlorine 

radicle 

(01).

21 

22 

13 

62 

53 

35 

94

"94' 

85 

50 

51 

44 

49 

42 

40 

50 

48 

39 

44 

41 

47 

60 

95 

59 

63 

53 

41 

42 

53 

69 

42 

35 

38 

42 

49 

53 

46 

53 

8S

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

4.540 

4,290 

1,390 

20,400 

23,200 

782 

102,000 

4,400 

99,200 

50,900 

31,900 

29,200 

12,900 

8,870 

7,470 

7,200 

6,060 

5,970 

7,410 

6,850 

7,950 

7,180 

15,400 

642 

8,590 

6,600 

5,540 

7,430 

31,900 

13,600 

24,500 

13,400 

6,510 

5,700 

4,550 

4,830 

3,920 

3.890 

2,090 

710

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

286 

244 

218 

908 

656 

824 

1,930 

1,160 

1,790 

1,440 

836 

834 

578 

594 

450 

454 

444 

430 

432 

490 

488 

426 

522 

826 

498 

536 

532 

384 

600 

600 

758 

472 

436 

382 

418 

452 

432 

362 

416 

554

I 

1

<u^ be a;

I 

8

12.2 

9.2 

7.7 

6.4 

6.5 

5.6 

6.7 

5.6 

7.3 

6.7 

6.2 

6.0 

5.6 

5.6 

5.7 

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.9 

6.0 

6.2 

6.2 

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

6.8 

6.8 

7.0 

7.8 

7.0 

7.7 

7.3 

7.2 

7.2 

7.2 

7.4 

7.3 

7.4 

6.9 

6.5

Mean discharge (sec-~ 

ond-feet).

18,800 

9,630 

2.040 

176 

344 

5 

150 

50 

400 

230 

170 

160 

85 

85 

95 

80 

85 

95 

125 

150 

170 

175 

690 

665 

550 

480 

480 

605 

1,920 

620 

1,530 

815 

505 

565 

605 

740 

620 

645 

230 

175

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

231! 000 

111,000 

7,640 

9,670 

21,500 

11 

41,300 

595 

107,000 

31,600 

14,600 

12,600 

2,970 

2,040 

1,920 

1,550 

1,390 

1,530 

2,500 

2,770 

3,650 

3,390 

28,600 

1,150 

12,800 

8,550 

7,160 

12,200 

166,000 

22,700 

101,000 

29,600 

8,890 

8,680 

7,430 

9,680 

6,560 

6,770 

1,300 

336

Dissolved 

solids.

14,500 

6,350 

1,190 

431 

610 

11 

781 

157 

1,940 

890 

384 

360 

133 

137 

115 

98 

102 

110 

146 

198 

224 

201 

972 

1,480 

740 

693 

688 

629 

3,110 

1,000 

3,130 

1,040 

595 

582 

683 

903 

723 

631 

258 

262

a Se3 also Third Ann. Kept., U. S. Reclamation Service, pp. 412, 415.
BIO GBANDE. 103

ses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grandc 

at railroad bridge near San Martial, N. Mex. Continued.

Dates.

1905 1907.

March'3 .............................

March 12 ............................

March 18. ...........................

March 21 ............................

March 24. ...........................

March 27 ............................

March 30. ...........................

Aprils..............................

April 6 ..............................

April9. .............................

April 12.............................

April 18.............................

April 21.. ...........................

April 24 .............................

April 27.............................

April 30. ............................

May3...............................

May 6...............................

May 9 ...............................

May 12..............................

May 15.................... .......

May 18. .............................

May 22..............................

May 25.................... .....

May 28..............................

May 31..............................

June3..................... . ......

June 13 ..............................

June 19....................

June 26. .............................

July2............ ..................

JulyS.................. .............

JulyS...............................

July 11..............................

July 14..............................

July 17.............................

July 20..............................

July 23.............................

July 26. .............................

July 29. .............................

JulvSl..............................

August 6 ............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

O) O!

go .

#1° S2B 

o

0 

0 

18 

2 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

Trace. 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

3 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

16 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

19 

0 

13 

19 

16 

0

19

£<o

(£ * 

00-15 |S8

g £ H 

M

205 

222 

202 

195 

183 

165 

152 

145 

175 

158 

158 

163 

172 

160 

155 

161 

153 

150 

139

139 

144 

208 

126 

119 

146 

108 

121

142 

120 

131 

124 

115

121 

108 

96 

124 

105 

118 

112

118 

105 

115 

99 

102 

121 '61 

105 

96 

108 

96 

96 

106 

86 

99 

105 

96 

121

109

72 

122 

85 

62 

85

42

<x> <x>

2o

o-dx.

!5 £& o

70 

94 

72 

58 

64 

51 

58 

40 

51 

43 

40 

46 

47 

56 

40 

44 

48 

42 

46 

42 

56 

35 

37 

25 

44 

46 

50 

44 

41 

57 

46 

73 

39 

49 

36 

33 

19 

19 

14 

14 

10 

10 

16 

24 

14 

10 

19 

10 

12 

14 

10 

10 

10 

10 

15 

10 

15 

15 

20 

18 

17 

10 

20 

15 

20 

10 

10 

15 

25 

20 

20

 d n

O) 4>

13-^ l«i IBS

CO

1,190 

348 

914 

 682 

616 

2,170 

5,830 

7,750 

5,820 

1,950 

3,590 

3,220 

6,380 

10,350 

6,090 

4,990 

4,560 

4,750 

3,290 

2,980 

3,720 

3,200 

3,350 

2,680 

2,410 

6,450 

11,400 

9,440 

6,640 

10,700 

2,840 

13,900 

9,920 

9,980 

12,900 

16,300 

11,400 

11,600 

9,050 

7,030 

5,880 

5,380 

6,580 

9,900 

5,780 

4,920 

6,540 

5,740 

4,990 

3,930 

3,640 

4,380 

3,320 

3,490 

4,252 

4,430 

1,170 

2,340 

8,170 

6,680 

9,030 

10,600 

6,240 

5,540 

7,900 

4,300 

2,490 

4,020 

8,540 

17,200 

10.800

rtf M

1-

Oi " ^

 S2S

fi

504 

600 

560 

422 

428 

404 

396 

402 

576 

386 

358 

450 

510 

570 

412 

408 

384 

368 

330 

282 

360 

348 

368 

332 

332 

504 

492 

462 

452 

640 

576 

602 

468 

438 

406 

438 

310 

280 

278 

276 

268 

260 

216 

324 

236 

246 

252 

212 

232 

220 

206 

206 

212 

192 

170 

188 

202 

186 

356 

234 

364 

288 

230 

258 

284 

284 

222 

' 270 

338 

366 

510

I 

1

3

6.5 

6.5 

7.0 

6.8 

7.2 

7.2 

7.9 

7.9 

7.2 

7.2 

7.4 

7.1 

7.3 

7.5 

7.4 

7.7 

7.8 

7.6 

7.7 

7.6 

7.6 

7.4 

7.6 

7.5 

7.6 

7.8 

7.9 

7.8 

7.7 

7.9 

8.5 

7.7 

8.0 

8.1 

8.2 

8.5 

9.2 

9.5 

9.8 

9.4 

9.2 

9.0 

9.9 

10.5 

10.3 

10.1 

10.9 

10.8 

10.5 

9.5 

9.1 

9.3 

9.4 

9.8 

10.4 

10.6 

9.0 

8.4 

7.9 

8.5 

8.7 

8.4 

8.4 

8.4 

8.7 

8.2 

8.0 

7.9 

8.4 

8.3 

8.5

discharge Mean (second-feet).

185 

125 

280 

240 

285 

515 

1,250 

1,310 

700 

485 

805 

650 

625 

705 

635 

795 

875 

780 

720 

660 

780 

730 

690 

580 

750 

920 

1,030 

790 

520 

740 

2,200 

1,210 

1,450 

1,430 

1,730 

2,660 

3,320 

4,380 

5,840 

4,970 

4,560 

4,390 

7,080 

9,370 

10,400 

9,650 

10,800 

10,200 

8,910 

6,380 

5,320 

5,300 

5,430 

6,240 

8,500 

8,330 

4,330 

2,710 

1,710 

2,310 

2,580 

2,190 

1,930 

2,110 

2,640 

1,760 

1,170 

1,070 

1,450 

1,470 

1.360

Solid (tons per 

day).

|a»)iJ &2 gS

CO

595 

118 

691 

443 

474 

3,020 

19,600 

27,400 

11,000 

2,550 

7,820 

5,660 

10,800 

19,700 

10,400 

10,500 

10,800 

10,000 

6,400 

5,320 

7,840 

6,300 

6,240 

4,200 

4,870 

16,000 

31,800 

20, 100 

9,320 

21,500 

16,800 

45,400 

38,900 

38,500 

60,000 

117,000 

102,000 

137,000 

143,000 

94,400 

72,500 

63,800 

126,000 

250, 000 

163, 000 

128,000 

191,000 

158,000 

120,000 

67,800 

52,200 

62,700 

48,600 

58,800 

97,700 

99,600 

13,700 

17, 100 

37,700 

41,800 

63,000 

62,700 

32,500 

31, 600 

56,400 

20,400 

7,850 

11,600 

33,400 

68,200 

39.800

 «

O! 

> ri

oSsi

5

252 

203 

423 

273 

329 

563 

1,340 

1,420 

1,090 

505 

780 

790 

860 

1,090 

706 

876 

908 

775 

642 

502 

758 

686 

686 

520 

672 

1,250 

1,370 

985 

635 

1,280 

3,420 

 1,970 

1,830 

1,690 

1,900 

3,150 

2,780 

3,310 

4,380 

3,710 

3,300 

3,080 

4,130 

8,200 

6,650 

6,410 

7,360 

5,840 

5,590 

3,790 

2,960 

2,950 

3,100 

3,240 

3,900 

4,230 

2,370 

1,360 

1,640 

1,460 

2,540 

1,700 

1,200 

1,470 

2,030 

1,350 

701 

780 

1,320 

1,450 

1.870
104 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN" UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grande' 

at railroad bridge near San Marcial, N. Hex. Continued.

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

ad C03

o-o EgT3Q 013- | £Wc ?c 

5

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

ed ds

dischar nd-feet

Solids (tons per 

day).

pend atter.

1905-1907.

August 9......--..--..-..-..--..-. 16

August 12......................... 10

August 15......................... 11

August 18......................... 0

August 21......................... 0

August 24......................... 0

August 27......................... 0

August 30......................... 0

September 2....................... 0

September 5....................... 0

September 8....................... 6

September 25...................... 12

September 28...................... 0

September 30...................... 0

October 3.......................... 0

October 6.......................... 0

October 9.......................... 0

October 12......................... 0

October 15......................... 0

October 18......................... 5

October 21......................... 0

October 22......................... 0

October 25......................... 8

October 28......................... 4

October 31......................... 0

November 3....................... 0

November 6....................... 0

November 9....................... 0

November 12...................... 0

November 15...................... 0

November 20...................... 0

November 23...................... 0

November 26...................... 0

November 29...................... 0

December 2....................... 0

December 5....................... 0

December 8....................... 0

December 11................... .,.. 0

December 14...................... 0

December 17...................... 0

December 20....................:. 0

December 23...................... 0

December 26...................... 0

December 29...................... 0

December 31...................... 0

January 3......................... 9

January 6......................... 0

January 9......................... 0

January 12........................ 0

January 15........................ 0

January 18........................ 0

January 21........................ 0

Januai y 24........................ 0

January 28........................ 0

January 30........................ 0

February 2........................ 0

February 5........................ 0

February 8........................ 9

February 11....................... 0

February 14....................... 0

February 17....................... 0

February 20....................... 0

February 23....................... 0

February 26.......... ............ 0

February 28....................... 0

March 3........................... 0

March 6........................... 0

March 9........................... o

March 12.......................... 0

March 15.......................... 0

March 18.......................... 0

. 59

59

69

141

166

148

131

152

171

153

151

124

184

133

134

128

118

108

144

100

110

128

137

131

142

122

113

131

122

127

123

134

128

144

113

135

142

116

118

133

135

152

127

130

196

188

129

126

230

118

147

332

132

132

130

131

134

215

134

126

126

153

129

124

134

124

138

134

136

129

124

9,760

10,400

6,840

12, 200

1,650

6,130

13,300

14,700

44,300

14,900

21, 600

3,950

16,400

15,320

9,990

7,300

4,950

4,270

4,030

4,230

8,330

8,200

8,130

6,690

5,660

5,900

5,110

4,420

4,000

3,350

3,170

2,820

3,680

4,920

7,460

8,920

3,760

3,880

5,730

3,300

2,640

2,550

2,480

1,700

1,690

1,520

2,680

2,390

2,320

2,710

2,090

1,340

1,880

1,780

2,270

5,730

4,660

4,440

3,830

2,920

2,580

2,180

3,220

3,350

3,420

2,340

2,310

3,040

3,030

1,790

296

380

358

412

578

350

454

466

1,140

644

700

560

1,590

604

514

328

274

234

274

230

234

398

422

362

292

260

242

250

248

238

226

252

246

360

380

362

422

282

326

318

308

300

274

270

284

378

254

286

434

290

340

320

300

330

316

324

350

402

270

302

314

324

284

344

340

350

384

376

380

350

334

8.3 

7.9 

7.7 

7.6 

7.6 

7.3 

7.8 

7.5 

7.5 

7.0 

6.7 

6.4 

10.4 

7.4

7.6

7.7

7.8 

7.7

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.9

8.1

8.2

8.3 

8.5

8.4

8.5 

8.5 

8.5 

8.4 

8.0

8.0

8.1

8.5

8.6 

8.8 

8.5 

8.4 

8.4 

8.0 

8.0 

8.3 

8.2 

8.4 

8.4 

8.0 

8.4 

8.4 

8.3 

8.6 

8.3 

8.3 

8.3 

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.6

8.7 

8.6 

8.5

8.7

8.8 

8.8 

8.7 

8.6 

8.6

8.6

8.7

8.8 

8.4

1,100 

625 

525 

420 

220 

155 

320 

185 

175 

70

' 40 

15

9,070

1,060

1,270

1,380

1,180

910

1,000

880

1,010

1,080

1,390

1,070

1,410

1,550

1,620

1,550

1,490

1,420

1,280

900

900

1,010

1,390

1,770

2,120

1,550

1,400

1,190

780

685

965

965

1,120

1,040

685

900

1,140

970

1,260

1,130

770

860

970

1,060

1,350

1,190

1,230

1,060

1,110

1,190

1,300

1,460

1,400

1,240

950

900

1,190

1,150

710

29,000

17,500

9,700

13,800

981

2,560

11,500

7,350

21,000

2.820

2,330

160

2,450,000

46,900

52,500

37,200

23,300

12,200

11,500

9,590

11,500

24,300

30,800

23,500

25,500

23,700

25,800

21,400

17,800

15,300

11,600

7,700

6,840

10,000

18,500

35,400

51,100

15,800

14,600

18,400

6,950

4,900

6,650

6,480

5,130

4,750

2,800

6,500

7,350

6,090

9,210

6,380

2,790

4.370

4,670

6.490

20,900

15,000

14,800

11,000

8,260

8,280

7,630

12,700

12,700

11,500

6,000

5,620

9,780

9,440

3,440
RIO GEAKDE. 105

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Rio Grande 

at railroad bridge near San Marcial, N. Mex. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907. 

March 21.... ........................

March 26. ...........................

March 31 ............................

April 14 .............................

April 16..................... ........

April 19. ............................

April 22 .............................

April 24.............................

A Mil 27. ............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

1L

Zl° %*Z

0

5 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

 2.2 

a o'« 

o O S^o

t^ c8 [T|

s

143

124 

131 

122 

112 

118 

118 

110 

117 

119 

110 

110 

110 

110

<U <O

.So

&H '^

OTJX 

 ' C3r1 rfh^- 

Q

39 

36 

23 

26 

21 

26 

21 

21 

28 

18 

18 

27 

27 

21

TJ h 

<a <a 

TJ+^

l«t

sas

02

3,030 

6,240 

6,910 

4,420 

2,540 

3.200 

3,250 

3,250 

5,800 

7,780 

5,750 

5,270 

4,810 

3,680

TJ <a

!~

I«B Q W ""

364 

374 

310 

306 

244 

230 

270 

244 

246 

268 

254 

256 

164 

260

i 1

a

8.6 

9.3 

9.4 

9.0 

8.9 

9.0 

8.9 

9.0 

9.6 

10.6 

10.4 

10.6 

9.7 

9.3

Mean discharge (second-feet).

1,130 

2,350 

2,880 

2,260 

1,740 

1,920 

2,000 

1,810 

3,280 

5.580 

5', 710 

7,500 

4,950 

3,840

Solid( tons per 

day).

TJ

<U . 

^ %

d.2 oc ftSj gS

02

9,240 

39.600 

'53,800 

27,000 

11.900 

16', 600 

17,600 

15,900 

51,300 

11,700 

8,850 

107,000 

64,200 

38,200

TJ

<U 

t* "

o233

p

1,110 

2,370 

2.410 

Ii870 

1,150 

1,240 

1,460 

1,190 

2,180 

4,040 

3,920 

5,180 

2,190 

2,690

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Rio Grande at railroad bridge near

San Marcial, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907. 

May 28-July 27 .................

November 28-December 18 .....

April 3-27.......... ............

April 30-May 28. ...............

May 31- July 2 ..................

July 5-31.......................

November 20-December 11 .....

March 12- April 9. ..............

daily samples. Number of

21 

13 

9 

8 

8 

15 

9 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

8 

11 

10

10

7 

7

1 

w

"+6.T

-2.7 

-4.9 

+4.3 

+ .2 

+2.2 

- .6 

+2.8 

+5.1 

+1.6

+5.2 

+ 4.4 

+6.5 

+4.4 

+6.8

"+8.'5~

3.8

Dissolved solids (Ds) liter). (milligrams per 

418 

1,140 

464 

554 

496 

470 

402 

466 

459 

282 

228 

281 

411 

678 

396 

350 

352 

344

390 

344 

270

438

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

 "0? 

o

 3

3

""is"

17 

14

14 

14 

14 

13 

15 

16 

20 

18 

17 

14 

17 

14 

17

18 

"'26'

16

^05.

1 

1

3.1

2.6 

2.8 

2.5 

2.4 

3.0 

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

3.9 

3.5 

2.9 

3.4 

2.8 

3.3 

4.3 

3.1 

3.2

2.6 

3.8 

3.1

3.1

ft COM

 S +

S| 

'si

02

o!4 

15 

14 

15 

16 

15 

17 

15 

16 

12 

13 

14 

16 

15 

14 

14 

14

13 

15 

11

14

Oi

o

T3 

03 . u^-v

so

tsO

r

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

1.2 

1.4 

.00

.12

 S 2 3

(3 

O re

18offl .gCi

«

34 

17 

38 

34 

34 

39 

38 

31 

37 

38 

67

" ' "38" 

24 

41 

38 

46 

42

""42" 

46

38

OJ

o

T3 

C3 ^-v

S£

IT"3

02

"~46' 

34 

41 

32 

28 

33 

38 

35 

29 

21 

30 

37 

42 

31 

29 

24 

25 

27 

24 

22

31

O,

OJ .3t-i 

O

§

10

8.9 

9.5 

11 

10 

13 

12 

10 

9.8 

10 

8.3 

7.1 

7.3 

 8.0 

7.8 

10 

8.8 

10 

7.9 

7.8 

8.5

9.3

OJ

o

TJ 

'I 

<u&

,1s£ fc

0.05 

.01 

.04 

.02 

.05 

.04 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.46 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.12 

.12 

.26 

T.

.07

a Sodium is 96 per cent and potassium Is 5.1 per cent of this amount.
106 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Rio Grande near San Martial, N. Mex.

Month.

M^y. ................................

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

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

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

Month.

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

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

1895.

986

4,690

3,620

3,920

2,430

2,910

1896.

a600

680

679

3,140

2,020

164

466

118

130

742

209

619

797

1903.

280

395

761

1,680

5,180

11,100

1,270

50

24

g

93

307

1,760

1897.

318

438

663

3,570

12,300

6,160

1,070

100

1,920

4,580

2,950

2,480

3,060

1904.

274

329

99

0

0

0

171

910

752

7,530

870

679

968

1898.

938

1,070

1,010

4,560

2,700

' 2.120

2.720

225

78

a20

a 197

380

1,330

1905.

636

1,150

3,540

4,700

15,600

12,000

582

327

89

120

713

559

3,340

1899.

453

443

448

909

570

16

462

104

49

11

160

355

332

1906.

594

715

925

2,740

8,140

5,800

1,920

703

429

1,150

1,310

1,400

2,150

1900.

660

632

540

105

2,010

2,690

0

0

943

0

41

164

669

1907.

986

1,220

1,500

3,740

6,000

8,810

5,350

2,690

2,700

1,050

949

727

2,980

1901.

341

458

246

398

4,160

1,620

964

1,070

632

277

337

313

901

1908.

710

834

1,260

2,080

2,690

1,520

796

1,560

163

45

503

625

1,070

1902.

370

314

129

674

436

108

0

800

224

13

78

184

278

Mean.

961

691

993

2,360

4,680

4,000

1,300

826

626

1,200

647

676

1,550

a Approximate.

SACEAMENTO EIVEE NEAE EED BLUFF, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Sacramento River at Iron 

Canyon, near Red Bluff, Gal., from July 3, 1905, to March 23, 1907. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey at Jellys Ferry, 12 miles above Red Bluff, April 30, 1895, and 

moved to a point in Iron Canyon, 4 miles above Red Bluff, in 1902. 

The drainage area at the upper point is 9,130 square miles and at the 

lower point 9,300 square miles. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station 

have been published by the Survey in the following reports: 0

Annual Reports: 18, IV, pp. 365-369; 19, IV, pp. 509-510; 20, IV, pp. 63, 527;

21, IV, pp. 446-447; 22, IV, p. 462. 

Bulletin: 140, pp. 250-252, 254. 

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 89; 16, pp. 185-186; 28, pp. 177, 182, 185-186; 38,

pp. 387-389; 39, p. 455; 51, pp. 450-451; 52, p. 523; 66, pp. 142-143,167,177;

75, p. 210; 81, pp. 191-198; 85, pp. 137-141; 100, pp. 278-280; 134, pp.

118-122; 177, pp. 128-130; 213, pp. 101-102; 251, pp. 154-157.

a See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 99.
SAGBAMENTO EIVEE. 107

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Sacramento 

River at Iron Canyon, near Red Bluff, Cal.

[Drainage area, 9,300 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-1907. 

JulyS, 6, 7, 8........................

July 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15... ............

July 16, 17, August 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12. 

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ......

August 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26. ..........

August 27, 28, 31, September 1, 2... . .

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ... 

September 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ... 

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. ... 

October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.. ............

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ........

October 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.......

October 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ......

October 29, 30, 31, November 1, 2, 3, 4.

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.... 

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ... 

November 26, 27, 28, 29, December 1,2. 

December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ...........

December 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16..... 

December 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23..... 

December 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. .... 

December 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.. 

January 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13..........

January 14, 15, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20. .....

January 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27. .....

January 28, 29, 30, 31, February 1, 2, 3.

February 11, 12, 14, 15, 17. ...........

February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2, 3.. 

March 5,-6, 7, 8, 9....................

March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .......

March 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .... 

March 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.. ..........

April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ................

April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ..........

April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 .........

April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.........

April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.........

May 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12..............

May 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19..............

May 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. .........

May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, June 2. ........

JuneS, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.................

June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. .........

June 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. .........

June 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. .........

July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 .................

JulyS, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14............

July 15, 16, 17, 19,20,21..............

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28... ...........

July 29, 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4. .....

August 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. ......

August 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 .......

August 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1..............................

September 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. ..........

September 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15..... 

September 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.... 

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. ... 

September 30, October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 

October 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.. ........

October 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20.......

October 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. ......

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

o> 

.2 o 

8^

£0SO,

JT

3

o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

13 

0 

0 

0 

18 

13 

19 

13 

13 

0 

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

21 

0 

22 

13 

16 

10 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

-3

03 '

"88 oO

cm

|l

ffl

86 

101 

101 

99 

86 

91 

87 

88 

86 

93 

% 

89 

93 

94 

87 

90 

92 

90 

86 

92 

86 

84 

89 

81 

80 

46 

66 

79 

80 

67 

47 

73 

72 

56 

38 

57 

61 

64 

18 

32 

49 

38 

41 

57 

57 

61 

35 

74 

73 

29 

83 

29 

51 

49 

65 

85 

82

85 

82 

88 

80 

83 

94 

86 

85 

94

£ 

o§.a t^

_2 fi

o

13 

11 

19 

15 

11 

8 

11 

11 

7 

14 

14 

12 

13 

7 

12 

13 

14 

10 

7 

18 

25 

11 

14 

16 

12 

7 

7 

7 

7 

7 

11 

14 

16 

17 

10 

10 

10 

10 

5 

2 

5 

5 

10 

10 

5 

10 

10 

10 

5 

10 

5 

10 

10 

5 

5 

10 

14

11 

9 

5 

55 

8 

8 

4 

9 

8

I"S

Sx, a a

 sS 

13 

DQ

56 

14 

8 

6 

0 

8 

6 

16 

0 

148 

116 

0 

48 

0 

32 

14 

22 

2 

4 

24 

0 

0 

40 

22 

118 

294 

8 

0 

8 

162 

140 

22 

90 

82 

0 

126 

50 

18 

0 

48

0 

74 

54 

26 

38 

16 

46 

40 

30 

16 

72 

42 

14 

0 

4 

0

18 

14 

0 

18 

10 

0 

36 

22 

58

1 "o

 go

!>^~'

1 

49

O

112 

160 

146 

140 

168 

138 

158

no,

114 

140 

130 

198 

144 

142 

132 

142 

126 

126 

120 

134 

174 

144 

122 

150 

78 

88 

114 

202 

204 

84 

92 

102 

96 

118 

120 

88 

86 

126 

126 

106 

180 

120 

134 

96 

104 

152 

122 

116 

92 

106 

138 

120 

132 

146 

134 

146 

146

96 

92 

118 

104 

102 

130 

100 

148 

116

I

1

3 A

a;

1 M

1

1.8 

1.7 

1.5 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

1.7 

1.5 

2.3 

10.8 

4.2 

3.0 

2.6 

5.8 

10.0 

8.8 

7.1 

8.9 

8.8 

15.3 

10.3 

6.8 

5.7 

5.9 

5.4 

4.9 

4.4 

4.8 

8.2 

6.8 

5.6 

4.5 

3.6 

3.1 

2.7 

2.4 

2.1 

1.9 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

1.6

Tf

§

a> «

1?^

r? O

.1 o

%

6,430 

6,230 

5,570 

5,170 

5,130 

5,050 

5,050 

5,050 

5,050 

5,100 

5,120 

5,150 

5,150 

5,170 

5,170 

5,370 

5,530 

5,750 

6,080 

5,780 

5,840 

6,560 

6,130 

5,650 

8,040 

48,500 

14,300 

10,200 

8,840 

21,100 

39,600 

33,500 

25,400 

34,700 

35,000 

73,100 

41,900 

24,600 

20,000 

20,700 

18,700 

16,700 

14,000 

16,700 

31,600 

25,400 

19,400 

15,200 

12, 100 

10,400 

9,310 

8,080 

7,250 

6,810 

6,360 

6,190 

6,230

6,190 

6,020 

6,020 

6,000 

6,020 

5,860 

6,780 

5,900 

5.900

Solids (tons per 

day).

1

C3

a

1 

s

OS

973 

236 

120 

84 

0 

109 

82 

218 

0 

2,020 

1,600 

0 

668 

0 

447 

203 

328 

31 

66 

375 

0 

0 

662 

336 

2,560 

38,500 

309 

0 

191 

9,240 

15,000 

1,990 

6,180 

7,690 

0 

24,900 

5,660 

1,200 

0 

2,690

0 

2,800 

2,430 

2,220 

2,510 

839 

1,890 

1,310 

842 

402 

1,570 

822 

258 

0 

67 

0

301 

227 

0 

291 

162 

0 

562 

350 

924

1

T3

1

o

1,940 

2,690 

2,200 

1,960 

2,330 

1,880 

2,180 

1,500 

1,560 

1,930 

1,800 

2,750 

2,000 

1,980 

1,840 

2,060 

1,880 

1,950 

1,970 

2,090 

2,740 

2,550 

2,020 

2,290 

1,690 

11,500 

4,400 

5,560 

4,870 

4,790 

9,830 

9,230 

6,590 

11,100 

11,300 

17,400 

9,730 

8,370 

6,800 

5,930 

9,090 

5,410 

5,070 

4,330 

8,870 

10,400 

6,400 

4,770 

3,010 

2,980 

3,470 

2,620 

2,580 

2,690 

2,300 

2,440 

2,450

1,610 

1,500 

1,920 

1,680 

1,660 

2,060 

1,560 

2,360 

1,850
108 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Sacramento 

River and Iron Canyon, near Red Bluff, Cal. Continued.

Dates.

1905-1907.

October 28, 29, 30, 31, November 1, 2,3

November 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. .........

Nowjmber 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17....

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ...

November 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, December 1. ..........................

December 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8............

December 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

December 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22.....

December 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29... ..

December 30, 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

January 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. ..........

January 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

January 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26. .........

January 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 February 1, 2

February 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9. ...........

February 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.....

February 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ....

February 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2.

March 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ..............

March 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 ........

March 17, 18, 19, 20. 21. 22, 23. .......

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

1.

03 O_

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

i*

-So

O s "

§ 3 

S

3

82

78

79

81

83

77

50

58

57

56

53

69

71

47

44 

62

62

64

57

62

48

O) "3 

 d

!~

0

1

10

9

11

10

11

10

10

11

10

8

11

13

11

8

8 

8

10

8

5

10

5

3

 ^ 1"CO

3

02

52

0

48

30

16

50

104

14

32

56

50

50

58

70

222 

54

54

154

80

64

480

1 "o

<V ^f t**°

3

116

138

96

78

64

60

84

100

148

136

100

110

106

58

68

78

86

70

46

106

102

?

I

53

so

fcuO

§

S

1.6

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.9

4.9

2.6

7.3

7.2

5.6

4.1

4.1

12.2

16.2 

7.1

6.4

9.2

7.3

8.2

21.3

second-

|I

T3

1

6,020

7,640

6,380

6,190

6,170

6,720

17,400

8,870

28,800

27,300

19, 300

13,300

13,400

54,200

79.900 

25,400

22,300

35, 700

26, 100

30,600

122,000

Solids (tons per 

day).

Jj 

 d

*d

£3

ft

3 

02

845

0

825

502

266

907

4,880

336

2,490

4,120

2,610

1,800

2,100

10,200

47,800 

3,700

3,250

14,800

5,640

5,280

158,000

 3 

1

 d. a>-

K"

w

fi

1,870

2,«50

1,650

1,310

1,070

1,090

3,950

2,400

11,500

10,000

5,210

3,950

3,830

8,500

14,600 

5,350

5,180

6,750

3,240

8,760

33,600

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Sacramento River at Iron Canyon,

near Red Bluff, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-1907.

August 20-September 16. .......

January 7-February 3 ..........

March 5-31 .....................

April 1-28. .....................

April 29-May 26. ...............

June 24- July 21. ................ 

July 23-August 18. .............

September 16-October 13 .......

November 11-December 8 ...... 

December 9- January 5. ......... 

January 6- February 2 ..........

March 3-23 .....................

Mean.....................

i

gn

>> 

1

"3 

8

£L 

K

27 

25 

28 

27 

28 

28 

23 

26 

28 

27

27 

27 

27

28 

28 

28 

28 

28 

27 

28 

21

1 

W

+ 7.8 """."6"

+ 4.3 

+ 5.5 

+ 3.3 

+ 2.5 

-2.1 

-6.2

-3.3

+ 9.4

+""6.~4~ 

+ 3.0

+ "6."8~ 

+ 12.0

5.2

(Ds) solids Dissolved (milligrams liter). per 

148 

144 

141 

135 

127 

114 

138 

93 

102 

123 

122 

120 

132 

336 

128 

134 

116 

126 

118 

110 

114

125

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

'S 

o

1

o

14 

17 

13 

14 

13 

13 

14 

16 

12 

11 

15 ""is"

13 

13 

11 

13 

12 

12 

14

13

ie"

3

!s

6.2 

5.8 

5.5 

6.2 

5.6 

6.1 

5.5 

5.3 

5.9 

5.4 

4.8 

5.4 

6.4 

5.6

6.9 

6.9 

6.5 

5.9 

5.5 

5.6

5.9

& .

IS 1*

EP

"3.3 

o 3 02

«18 

14 

13 

13 

14 

11 

11 

12 

8.0 

16 

10 

13 

16 

18

13 

13 "is""

14 

16

]3

O

o_

s> 

ts 

§

1 O

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

8.1 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.39

c 

03

a^

Q M

*8

£W 

o

M

85

""62" 

63 

65 

57 

51 

75 

67 

44 

69 

61 

67 

62 

62 

58 

67 

47 

50 

50

61

O

S

o

I£, "3 

- CQ

'9.5

i.7 1s

h

41

II*? 

......

"io""

15 

14 

17 

15 

17 

16

13

3 

I

o

3 

o

3.8 

8.8 

8.5 

13 

12 

16 

12 

9.3 

8.5 

6.5 

10 

12 

7.5 

11

9.0 

8.6 

8.0 

11 

9.1 

8.8

9.7

O 

fc!'

1

0.12 

.22 

.13 

.07 

.10 

.11 

.00 

.10 

.04 

.00 

.03 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.00 

.11 

.17 

.15 

Tr. 

Tr,

.07

o Sodium is 90 per cent and potassium is 13 per cent of this amount.
SACRAMENTO RIVER. 109

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Sacramento River near Red Bluff, Cal.

Month.

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

Mky... ..............................

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

Month.

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

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

1895.0

47,300

26,800

32.500

30, 200

12,800

7,240

6,060

6,320

5,990

6,050

10, 100

18,400

1902. c

65,380

69,200

27,400

22,000

17,800

10,000

6,190

5,670

5,010

5,930

17,500

17,600

1896.0

51,700

15,200

25,500

30, 700

35,000

13,600

6,910

5,740

5,700

5,730

11,300

33,300

20,000

1903. c

25,600

17,200

31,600

18,800

10,900

6,970

5,590

4,960

4,810

5 OKA

99 ftftfl

13,100

13,900

1896.6

46,200

15,500

24,100

25,800

30,900

14,200

7,590

6,390

6,200

6,160

12,000

22,300

18, 100

1904. c

11,500

46,300

73,300

38,900

25, 100

12,400

8,660

6,350

6,530

11 000

8,930

13,900

21,900

1897,6

14,300

36,100

21,800

22,800

13, 700

7,620

5,700

4,780

4,600

4,960

5,590

7,790

12,500

1905. c

31,800

26,800

30,900

18,700

12,800

8,620

6,080

5,250

5,060

5,160

5,620

6,100

13,600

1898.6

6,120

12,500

9,740

6,870

6,630

6,670

4,700

4,280

4,280

4,630

4,780

4,990

6,350

1906. c

14,700

23,200

42,500

26,300

19, 400

18,100

8,530

6,330

6,020

5,870

6,570

15,400

16,100

1899.6

13,500

6,650

20,900

10,800

6,910

6,200

4,530

3,990

3,980

5,060

14,500

14,500

9,300

1907. c

21,600

45,400

55,700

32,200

15,400

12,200

7,500

6,170

5,710

5,750

6,100

11,600

18,800

1900.6

30,700

11,700

23,300

12, 100

9,570

5,480

4,210

3,800

3,980

6,380

8,200

15,600

11,200

1908. c

21,000

23,500

15,000

12,000

10,900

7,720

5,540

4,710

4,570

5,160

6,050

6,420

10,200

I9W.&

21,000

34,100

20,600

10,900

9,800

5,600

4,360

3,850

3,920

4,190

7,740

12,100

11,500

Mean.

26, 700

30,300

21,200

17,000

9,880

6,220

6,220

5,120

5,820

9,680

13,600

14,600

a At Red Bluff.

6 At Jellys Ferry, 12 miles above Red Bluff.

c At Iron Canyon, 4 miles above Red Bluff.

SACRAMENTO RIVER, AT SACRAMENTO, CAL,

Samples of water were collected from Sacramento River at Sacramento, Cal., from May 29 to December 297 1905. A gaging station 

is maintained on the Sacramento River at Sacramento, and daily 

gage heights are published by the United States Weather Bureau. 

United States Geological Survey Water-Supply Paper 134, pages 

146 and 147, contains daily gage heights and turbidity for 1904, 

and Water-Supply Paper 177, page 131, contains gage heights for 

the first ha|f of 1905. The monthly discharge of Sacramento River 

at Collinsville, Cal. (about one-quarter greater than the discharge 

at Sacramento), from 1878 to 1884 is contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 81, pages 188-190.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

Sacramento River at Sacramento is contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 237, "Quality of California surface waters," pages 30-32.
110 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses and gage heights for Sacrammto River at Sacramento, Cal. 

[Drainage area, 25,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905. 

May 29, June 1, 2, 3. ......................

June 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17...................

June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1.... .......

July 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 ...........................

July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15...................

July 17, 18, 19,20,21,22...................

July 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ...................

July 31, August 2, 3, September 5, 6. 7, 8, 

9 10 11 12

September 13, 14, 15, 16, 19', 20, 21 .........

September 22, 28, October 5, 13, 26, 27. .... 

October 30, November 1, 3, 20, 21, 22, 23. . .

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate 

radicle 

(COi).

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

32

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HC03 ).

56 

41 

67 

56 

69 

80 

85 

98 

78

102 

90

97 

98 

82 

82 

86

Chlorine 

radicle 

(Cl).

8 

9 

13 

12 

13 

12 

13 

19 

20

14 

21 

11 

7 

18 

11 

12

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

198 

72 

124 

318 

146 

142 

186 

212 

116

130 

128 

56 

134 

38 

10 

70

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

130 

64 

102 

118 

96 

110 

110 

100 

148

156 

106 

134 

84 

120 

200 

212

Mean

gage 

height 

(feet).

17.4 

16.3 

15.5 

13.7 

11.9 

10.7 

9.9 

9.2 

8.5

7.3

6.5 

6.5 

6.6 

7.2 

6.9 

7.4

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Sacramento River at Sacramento,

Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905.

May 29-June 24. ................

July 24-Oetober 27. ............

October 30-Hecember 29. .......

o>

ft

ta

,Q§ 

3

 ^

24

23

26

21

1

2

+9.1

+6.4

+8.4

8.0

%N '^

W V

S-S fft

g

1"1 (ffl 

d

Q f

w

Q

97

134

149

110

122

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

t

D

O

16

16

15

17

16

Ml 

5.

¥

D

1

a

6.1

6.1

6.2

7.3

6.4

 sTO .

"2 +

| OS

Ha

03

18

15

19

17

O 

O^

03

§

C3

o

3.8

.00

.00

.00

.95

^

O

O

W

a

o

PQ

55

64

67

78

66

'6

03

1

5

CO

14

18

14

17

16

O

o>

'£

'rt

O

11

12

9.4

10

11

O

^~- "i

 tn

^

0.04

.07

.12

.28

.13

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Sacramento River near Collinsville,a Cal.

Month.

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

1878.

8,000

9,000

1879.

12,000

30,000

110,000

110,000

45,000

8,500

8,000

7 unn

27,000

1880.

28,000

21,000

95,000

110,000

18,000

9 nnn

7,500

20,000

43,800

1881.

95,000

115,000

77,000

90,000

70,000

25,000

14,000

8,000

6,500

7,000

8,200

16,000

44,300

1882.

24,000

22,000

55,000

90,000

92,000

74,000

17,000

8,000

6,500

10,000

14,000

13,000

35,300

1883.

12,000

17,000

21,000

73,000

80,000

32,000

12,000

7,000

7,000

7,500

7,400

23,500

1884.

12,000

24,000

80,000

105,000

111,000

90,000

31,000

12,000

7 ^no

8,000

Mean.

30,500

38,200

93,800

93, 800

62,700

23,800

10,200

7 100

?' 900

15,100

Authority, state engineer.
SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. Ill

SALMON CREEK NEAR MALOTT, WASH.

Samples of water were collected from Salmon Creek at the Jones 

house, near Malott, Wash., from May 23, 1905, to January 13, 1906. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey near Malott, April 11, 1903. Stream-flow data, including 

gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station 

have been published by the Survey in the following reports: °

Water Supply Papers: 100, pp. 389-392; 135, pp. 63-65; 178, pp. 32-34; 214, 

p. 33; 252, pp. 122-124.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Salmon Creek 

at Jones house, near Malott, Wash.

[Drainage area, 150 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

May 23, 24, 26, 27....................

May 28, 29,30, 31, June 1,2, 3........

June 12, 13,14,15, 16, 17. ............

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, July 7, 8. ......

July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. ............

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22..........

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 ..........

August 6, 8, 9, 10, 11,12..............

August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ..........

August 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31 .......

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 14, 15...... 

September 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25....

October 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18.......

November 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18. ......

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ..........

November 27, 28, December 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 

December 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16. .........

December 17, 18, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30.... . 

December 31, January 7, 8, 10, 12. 13.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

ifS ^"^

o i> a*

o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

13

» .

«!

*w 

s«2s ~T3 fflg

98 

85 

67 

72 

75 

93 

99 

102 

116 

118 

114 

112 

124 

116 

118 

129 

123 

132 

132 

99 

122 

116

£ [3

§§

J> 

o

10 

4 

4 

6 

5 

7 

10 

8 

11 

3 

13 

6 

4 

6 

6 "8 

7 

7 

7 

11 

11 

11

i

s^ 

 « a «* 

|s

02

90 

214 

18 

52 

10 

' 46 

12 

6 

14 

14 

16 

38 

30 

8 

36- 

24 

46 

18 

30 

4 

68 

58

2

§ . "S'S" lao%

5

204 

130 

108 

170 

130 

156 

266 

218 

196 

202 

216 

170 

236 

212 

222 

274 

230 

216 

246 

254 

242 

194

Mean height (feet). gage 

1.8 

2.1 

1.8 

1.7 

1.5 

1.3 

1.1 

1.0 

0.9 

1.1 

1.0 

0.8 

0.7 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.7 

0.6 

0.7 

0.7 

0.7

discharge Mean (secondfeet).

165 

208 

188 

143 

92 

67 

38 

29 

26 

39 

29 

20 

13 

19 

17 

15 

16 

12 

10 

14 

14 

15

Solids (tons per 

day).

i

 o 

3fe 1"

02

40 

118 

9 

20 

2 

8 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

0 

2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

0 

3 

2

! o

1

5

91 

72 

55 

66 

 32 

28 

27 

17 

14 

21 

17 

9 

8 

11 

10 

11 

10 

7 

7 

10 

9 

8

a See also Fifth Ann. Eept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 245.
112 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relativ.. amount of substances in solution in water from Salmon Creek at Jones house,

near Malott, Wash.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

May 23- July 8. .................

8

ft

£j

ra

"o

rt

§

^

24

27

27

24

24

12

M

2M

H

+ 10.1

+ 4.9

+ 9.3

+ 6.8

7.8

A

5s

fi +3

*o

K" fcij

oiz2

a

fi

124

156

211

207

994

240

194

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Is O^

H

2

°

19

16

22

23

21

25

21

(Mg) ium 

£

S

4.8

4.4

5.- 2

4.1

4.6

4.6

*

'2 + a a

9 rt

1.2

O «J

02

14

9.9

11

10

9.2

11

O O, i"^

^°

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

X.

O

mate(HC

£ >

PQ

60

57

56

59

52

56

O

02

I

ra

02

19

18

27

32

29

25

O

1O

5.6

5.0

5.2

6.8

as

5.7

0

-£I

^ -

0.07

.08

.10

.02

.00

.05

a Sodium is 88 per cent and potassium is 16 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Salmon Creek near Malott, Wash.

Month.

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

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

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

1903.

a 41

124

170

38

24

23

24

22

21

1904.

15

14

16

224

332

195

51

20

15

20

19

a 17

78

1905.

15

14

36

88

146

215

85

30

16

18

14

13

58

1906.

13

12

16

70

109

158

44

12

8

10

20

11

40

1907.

9

9

11

35

214

166

43

26

17

12

13

11

47

1908.

10

9

16

36

125

131

20

22

8

9

14

8

34

Mean.

12

12

19

82

175

173

47

22

14

16

17

14

50

a Approximate. 

SALT RIVER NEAR ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

Samples of water were collected from Salt River at a dam site 

near Roosevelt, Ariz., from April 9, 1905, to April 23, 1906. A 

gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey on Salt River at the reservoir site February 7, 1901, and was 

discontinued December 9, 1907. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station 

have been published by the Survey in the following reports: a

Water-Supply Papers: 66, pp. 99-100; 73, pp. 26-29; 75, p. 178; 85, pp. 25-29; 

100, pp. 42-45; 133, pp. 212-214; 175, pp. 173-177; 211, pp. 130-133; 249, 

pp. 183-186.

a, See also First Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 93."
SALT RIVERInformation relative to the quality of Salt River near McDowell, 

Ariz., below the mouth of Verde River is contained in Bulletin 44, 

University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, "The river 

irrigating waters of Arizona," by R. H. Forbes, 1902.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Salt River 

at dam site near Roosevelt, Ariz.

[Drainage area, 5,760 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 9-14 ...........................

April 17-22. .........................

April 24, 25, 26 ......................

May 2, 3, 4, 5. .......................

June 13, 19, 21, 23, July 22, 24. .......

July 25, 26, 26, 29. ...................

August6-12. .........................

August 18,19,21,23,24,25...........

August 27, 28, 30, September 5, 14, 16, is...............:.................

November 10, 11, 13-18. .............

November 26, 27, 29, 30, December 1,2. 

December 4, 6, 21; 22, 23. ............

January 26, 27, 29, February 6-10. 

February 12-17. .....................

March 13, 14, 15, 16. .................

March 19-24 .........................

March 27-31 .........................

April 9-14. ..........................

April 16-21 ..........................

April 23.............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(COs).

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 

15 

0 

0 

0

10 

6 

15 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HCOs).

126 

117 

102 

112 

128 

232 

218 

229 

238 

213

201 

212 

214 

194 

133 

188 

172 

193 

132 

189 

106 

138 

133 

101 

96 

54 

112

CD "3

1

TH

O

JTfH

_g fi O

29 

48 

32 

43 

105 

542 

524 

355 

528 

439

423 

417 

424 

345 

49 

211 

181 

218 

122 

124 

126 

58 

77 

34 

53 

65 

55

Suspended matter 

(Sm).

6,270 

532 

1,290 

588 

334 

536 

2,750 

2,850 

930 

6,940

972 

1,940 

270 

926 

2,830 

180 

226 

58 

162 

134 

40 

1,540 

140 

1,140 

190 

78 

180

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

262 

242 

176 

228 

352 

1,230 

1,150 

830 

1,160 

1,080

1,040 

1,060 

1,010 

874 

262 

596 

496 

674 

388 

412 

386 

310 

310 

196 

270 

252 

300

height (feet). Mean gage /

16.0 

9.9 

11.6 

10.3 

9.2 

5.4 

5.1 

5.0 

4.8 

5.5

4.7 

4.7 

4.4 

6.1 

11.9 

7.3 

7.9 

6.8 

7.5 

7.1 

7.2 

15.0 

9.3 

12.4 

10.0 

9.3 

9.3

T3

a

n£

03 CD rfl 35 jT a

3

22,800 

8,790 

12,200 

8,650 

5,470 

909 

804 

634 

562 

882

518 

803 

596 

1,790 

22,800 

1,710 

2,040 

1,170 

2,120 

1,470 

1,520 

21,900 

4,030 

14,500 

5,780 

. 4,130 

3,840

Solids (tons per 

day).

1

 s

T3

D 

02

386,000 

12,600 

42,600 

13, 700 

4,430 

1,320 

5,970 

4,870 

1,410 

16,500

1,360 

4,200 

' 435 

4,480 

174,000 

832 

1,250 

183 

928 

532 

164 

91,000 

1,520 

44,500 

2,970 

870 

1,870

solids. Dissolved 

16,100 

5,750 

5,800 

5,320 

5,200 

3,000 

2,500 

1,420 

1,760 

2,580

1,450 

2,300 

1,620 

4,220 

16, 100 

2,750 

2,730 

2,130 

2,220 

1,630 

1,590 

18,300 

3,380 

7,680 

4,220 

2,810 

3,110

81210° WSP 274 1
114 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN" UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Salt River at dam site near

Roosevelt, Ariz.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6. 

April 9-May 5. .................

March 19- April 23. .............

April 16-21. ........ ............

ra 0>

P,

>?

1 "o

1

1

18

20

27 

25 

25 

13 

18

6

g

+3.6 

-2.6 

-3.0 

+2.5

+1.8

2.7

Dissolved (Ds) solids (milligrams liter). per 

236

854

1,070 

676 

496 

401 

266

271

534

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

'c?

o.

'o 

"3 

o

8.7 

8.9 

11 

11

13

11

"3

a

03

4. a 

2.0 

2.4 

2.8 

4.0 

4.1 

4.1

3.3

 2 1 ^3-3

o M

OJ

o20 

28 

22 

20 

22 

20 

18

21

Carbonate (COs).

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Oo

1n

53 

26 

21 

27 

33 

38 

45 

44

36

6OJ

"08

"3

OJ

11

6.7 

8.1 

10 

11 

12 

10

9.8

Chlorine (Cl). 

16

42 

38 

34 

31 

26 

26

30

Nitrate (NOs).

0.11 

.01 

.00 

.03 

.01 

.00 

.02 

.01

.02

o Sodium is 96 per cent and potassium is 5.2 per cent of this ^amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz.

Month.

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

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

Month.

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

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

1888.0

161

146

3,010

1899.o

356

386

480

CQfi

308

on4

444

671

298

203

ol95

°.A1

1889.a

1 ^nn

2 '790 860

OQfi

192

OJA

194

OKQ

1900.0

234

991

230

Q1 C

QfiK

110

64

1 49

116

161

387

202

919

1890.o

5,050

3,600

1,320

695

009

272

1,790

1,080

1,220

2,120

1,910

1901.

582

1 630

61,050

6735

6284

6152

QfiQ

192

143

189

100

1891.0

1,780

19 400

2^770

1,920

1,830

388

378

997

230

1902.

189

207

268

167

78

478

i HAH

189 AA-\

OQQ

1892.o

352

6230

6315

 6365

189

186

157

9°.1

253

234

1903.

318

600

ono

285

142

316

208

OKI

1893.o

286

747

7,730

1 n<in

602

143

279

7Vt

508

QQ-I

266

283

1,080

1904.

01 K

217

148

80

QKC

1,510

460

281

164

172

QOA,

1894.o

303

760

271

148

01 Q

207

397

338

1905.

8

01 A

15,300

12 600

4,600

i dnn

con

600

722

342

6,390

1,680

4,500

1895.

c5,390

d,740

d,7lO

c«73

"857

o764

1,190

1906.

1,470

1 430

7^770

5,080

1,690

667

514

868

466

300

4,950

2,120

1896.o

447

393

844

941

485

204

779

797

534

QQQ

443

317

548

1907.

3,410

2

KKA

1,940

748

514

428

1 300

i 1 3n

1,320

880

6580

1,540

1897.

o2,650

o970

o2, 160

c4,280

el, 110

c358

cl75

c410

c673

c273

a270

1,160

Mean.

1,290

2 A Aft

2,920

2 '862 030

349

QAQ

607

468

384

713

986

1,110

1898. c

338

587

688

757

448

237

408

385

338

i fifi

300

404

Mean, 1901- 

1907.

1,100

2 1 on

4,200

3,140

1,200

477

01 Q

701

621

QQf.

1 1QA

1,170

1 400

o Proportional part of discharge of Salt River at Arizona Dam.

& Approximate.

c Proportional discharge of Salt River at McDowell.
SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE* WESTERN UNITED STATES. 115 

SALT FORK OF BED RIVER NEAR MANGTTM, OKLA.

.Samples of water were collected from Salt Fork of Red River near 

Mangum, Okla., from April 11, 1905, to June 28, 1906. A gaging 

station was established by the United States Geological Survey near 

Mangum'April 11,1905, and was discontinued June 30,1906. Streamflow data, including gage heights and estimates of discharge, for the 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 173, pp. 91-93; 209, pp. 67-68.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Salt Fork of 

Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla.

[Drainage area, 1,220 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 11.............................

Aprill4, 18, 19.......................

April 26 .............................

June 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13. ...............

Junel4, 15, 16, 17....................

June 18, 20, 21, 22. 23, 24. ............

July 25. .............................

July 25, 26, 27, 28, 29..........'...,...

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.. ......

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11; 12. ..........

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ......

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28.. .. 

September 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. .......

September 13, 14, 16, 24 ..............

November 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.... 

November 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25. ......

November 26, 28, 29, 30, December 1, 2.

December 22. ........................

December 23.... .....................

January 13.... ....... ......

January 23. .........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

£ o

3 

g^

18 §~

i

o

11

11

0 

0

16 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

17 

6 

0 

0 

13 

12 

16 

0 

0 

20 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

29

 3 

2~

2o

gw

|a S°

o

S

153

104 

118 

116

116 

115 

114 

100 

124 

93 

138 

155 

142 

168 

165 

178 

145 

158 

170 

180 

152 

 165 

170 

172 

136 

154 

172 

172 

160 

170 

153 

174 

182 

135 

172 

165 

172 

165 

172 

158 

158 

181 

162 

127

 §

Hf-4 .

8 

jf1

244

218 

160 

174

319 

208 

139 

125 

232 

122 

212 

208 

172 

175 

215 

225 

242 

200 

213 

208 

196 

211 

214 

210 

200 

205 

222 

205 

231 

272 

266 

225 

217 

231 

217 

238 

238 

231 

231 

231 

260 

249 

251 

260

1 

 o'd'

 st

1CC

956 

1,610 

7,430 

2,840 

940 

1,330 

4,950 

82 

1,780 

- 7,560 

3,160 

426 

1,470 

72 

1,520 

6,750 

1,240 

554 

510 

500 

1,710 

1,420 

636 

584 

332 

528 

428 

560 

480 

728 

624 

284 

448 

460 

156 

200 

124 

344 

612 

672 

208 

304 

216 

260 

108 

172 

404

3 

a

o 

'vn !« ^"o

5

1,970 

2,120 

1,050 

1,980 

1,800 

2,120 

1,480 

2,710 

1,610 

1,460 

1,520 

2,850 

1,580 

2,750 

2,010 

1,880 

1,740 

2,390 

2,310 

2,180 

1,940 

2,130 

1,890 

2,030 

2,180 

2,160 

2,180 

2,130 

2,170 

2,360 

1,950 

2,130 

2,560 

2,610 

2,380 

2,380 

2,590 

2,360 

2,360 

2,400 

2.300 

2,260 

2,240 

2,690 

2,800 

2,710 

3.040

height (feet). Mean gage 

2.8 

3.2 

3.1 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.3 

2.3 

2.1 

2.1 

2.3

1.9 

1.6 

2.5 

2.6 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.5 

2.7 

2.9 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.8 

2.7 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

 a 

c 

o

a> . 

sax,

*H 4J

C3 cp i* a 

I -

18 

569 

330 

291 

165 

153 

185 

241 

145 

186 

319 

0 

81 

13 

216 

351 

99 

85 

85 

70 

160 

260 

160 

70 

70 

30 

30 

30 

62 

51 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

51 

40 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30

Solids (tons per 

day).

1"cS

s

 o

1

3 

CC

46 

2,470 

6,620 

2,240 

419 

550 

2,470 

53 

695 

3,790 

2,720 

0 

321 

3 

915 

6,400 

332 

127 

117 

95 

738 

1,000 

275 

110 

63 

43 

34 

45 

80 

100 

77 

23 

36 

57 

13 

16 

10 

28 

84 

73 

17 

25 

18 

21 

9 

14 

33

W

T3

1

T3IO

5

96 

3,240 

933 

1,550 

800 

874 

742 

1,760 

629 

735 

1,340 

0 

345 

97 

1,170 

1,780 

463 

550 

530 

412 

840 

1,500 

818 

383 

412 

175 

177 

172 

353 

324 

158 

173 

208 

211 

193 

193 

210 

191 

324 

258 

187 

183 

182 

218 

227 

220 

246
116 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Salt Fork oj 

Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1905-6.

February 28. ........................

March 11 ............................

March 12............................

March 13, ...........................

March 17. ...........................

March 18. ...........................

March 19. ...........................

March 21. ...........................

JAaxch 22........... .................

March 23. ...........................

March 24. ...........................

March 25. ...........................

March 26. ...........................

March 28. ...........................

March 31 ............................

April 2..............................

April 5..............................

April 7...... ---...--....-...-...-...

April 10........... ..................

April 11. ............................

April 12. ............................

April 13. ........ ....................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

£ [3 3 

g^

30 "So 

fl^ 

o

1O

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

L

sfSwo ^^

,Q <D y*

«

191 

185 

172 

184 

164 

164 

158 

158 

166 

173 

211 

230 

210 

198 

185 

144 

146 

172 

142 

185 

198 

203 

153 

153 

153 

166 

151 

185 

172 

209 

212 

230 

198 

190 

165 

170 

175 

170 

179 

176 

190 

181 

161 

191 

172 

172 

166 

182 

177 

174 

174 

174 

171 

163 

154 

163 

147 

148 

133 

135 

176 

1,50 

170 

179 

140 

135 

145 

130

CD

s a

<3 

0

cD~~'

271 

244 

240 

254 

235 

249 

262 

304 

189 

307 

310 

313 

254 

227 

227 

211 

209 

228 

240 

367 

346 

275 

262 

252 

257 

282 

232 

268 

251 

281 

281 

272 

279

208 

219 

217 

244 

239 

250 

246 

254 

242 

233 

223 

213 

223 

264 

252 

252 

236 

232 

340 

336 

367 

329 

295 

291 

306 

303 

193 

205 

186 

193 

232 

201 

195 

273

1 

 v'a

r§!

§~ 

Pi

3 

02

88 

116 

128 

84 

56 

148 

88 

348 

132 

92 

144 

336 

156 

84 

212 

904 

720 

1,190 

1,310 

556 

476 

572 

200 

248 

44 

104 

184 

240 

20 

348 

200 

252 

424 

344 

156

448 

64 

168 

336 

424 

152 

152 

44 

248 

' 176 

160 

300 

8 

52 

600 

12 

456 

564 

680 

228 

444 

516 

464 

272 

7,790 

1,920 

1,590 

1,180 

308 

516 

200 

372

CO

s 1

!§t> "3

a

Q

3,060 

2,740 

2,690 

2,760 

2,780 

2,680 

2,670 

2,660 

2,690 

3,240 

3,650 

3,600 

3,210 

3,010 

2,810 

2.480 

2,760 

1,960 

1,990 

2,620 

2,520 

2,520 

2,400 

2,460 

2,760 

2,750 

2,730 

3,220 

3,150 

3,300 

3,250 

3,520 

3,320 

3,130 

3,290 

3,120 

3,070 

3,180 

3,430 

3,240 

3,400 

3,290 

3,300 

2,910 

2,980 

2.930 

2,920 

3,520 

3,720 

3,800 

3,300 

3,410 

3,920 

3,600 

3,540 

2,930 

2,820 

2,750 

2,950 

3,260 

2,350 

1,820 

1,870 

1,870 

2,380 

2,210 

2,780 

3,000

i i

3 

8> S

a

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.8 

2.9 

2.9 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.2 

2.1 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.3 

2.3 

3.5 

3.5 

3.3 

3.0

2

n 

 y

3

0 

. 0

2

0 

. 0

2

0 

. 0

T-J 

0

fUc3 ffi

^«2 3T3

s *

30 

20 

21 

22 

30 

30 

30 

30 

30 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

130 

130 

180 

180 

55 

55 

55 

26 

26 

26 

17 

8 

5 

3 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0.5 

0.2 

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

61 

61 

61 

61 

24 

24 

270 

270 

170 

68 

48 

48 

48 

48

Solids (tons per 

day).

1

t) 

1

02

7 

6 

7 

5 

5 

12 

7 

28 

11 

3 

5 

11 

5 

3 

7 

317 

253 

579 

635 

83 

71 

85 

14 

17 

3 

5 

4 

3 

0 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1

2 

0 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

112 

38 

73 

85 

30 

18 

5,670 

1,400 

728 

216 

40 

67 

26 

48

1 "o

T3

1

fi

248 

148 

153 

164 

225 

218 

217 

215 

218 

105 

118 

117 

104 

98 

91 

870 

966 

954 

968 

388 

373 

373 

169 

173 

193 

129 

59 

44 

26 

18 

9 

10 

9 

17 

18 

17 

17 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

8 

8 

8 

8 

10 

10 

5 

2 

I 

1 

1 

583 

647 

463 

453 

191 

212 

1,710 

1,330 

856 

343 

309 

286 

359 

388
SAI/T FORK OF BED RIVER. 117

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Salt Fork of 

Red River at highway bridge near Mangum, Okla. Continued.

Date.

1905-6. 

Aprill4. ............................

April 15. ............................

April 16.... .........................

April 17. ............................

April 18. ............................

April 19. ............................

April 20. ............................

April 21.. ...........................

April 23. ............................

April 24.............................

April 25. ............................

April 28. ............................

Mayl........ .......................

May 2.. .............................

May3...............................

MayS...............................

May 6..... ---...-....-...--.-..-....

May 14........................ ......

May 17................. .............

May 18...... ........................

May 19. .............................

May 2ft.. ............................

May 21... ....:......................

May 22..............................

May 24..... .........................

May 25 ..............................

May 26. .............................

May 27.................. ............

May 28.. ............................

May 30... ...........................

May31. ........................ ....

June 12..............................

.Tune 27. .............................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

1 3s^

So

03Q 

,g

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1^ 

l§§w £43 g'o

s

'138 

133 

128 

128 

140 

140 

134 

147 

 153 

140 

147 

128 

140 

 134 

97 

108 

108 

115 

128 

128 

102 

128 

115 

121 

121 

121 

121 

115 

96 

115 

108 

128 

128 

115 

121 

108 

108 

128 

115 

102 

102 

102 

121 

115 

134 

108 

115 

108 

128 

115 

121 

121 

121 

108 

114 

128 

114 

114 

121 

96 

103 

102 

114

1

1- 

mQ

r

251 

243 

213 

213 

193 

232 

232 

203 

203 

213 

222 

213 

203 

203 

136 

136 

155 

155 

193 

213 

77 

155 

213 

203 

184 

203 

242 

242 

58 

106 

106 

164 

184 

184 

203 

203 

164 

198 

59 

69 

69 

59 

198 

188 

168 

149 

139 

149 

149 

188 

178 

198 

158 

178 

158 

178 

168 

178 

178 

99 

178 

178 

188

S 

t.a^

T3 ^

o n noa

oa

676 

0

36

2,900 

3,110 

1,360 

1,300 

204 

216 

232

2,000 

1,340 

1,500 

1,410 

880 

852 

7,110 

2,030 

444 

320 

292 

376 

184 

184 

2,820 

4,820 

5,160 

1,500 

1,460 

852 

460 

184 

140 

1,580 

4.860 

4,120 

4,380 

4,200 

700 

412 

104 

276 

280 

316 

348 

356 

324 

384 

320 

220

12 

18 

1,650 

132 

52 

172

1 

1

it

g 

.3 

ft

2,870 

2,760 

3,040 

2,940 

3,000 

2,980 

2,940 

1,840 

1,840 

2, 200 

2,240 

2,370 

2,860 

3,000 

2,630 

1,900 

1,940 

1,990 

2,320 

2,420 

1,550 

1,790 

2,420 

2,360 

2,350 

2,440 

3,040 

3,070 

1,660 

1,120 

1,410 

1,860 

1,730 

2,280 

2,290 

2,660 

2.730 

2,880 

1,580 

1,590 

1,460 

1,420 

2,460 

2,400 

2,760 

2,500 

2,470 

2,470 

2,480 

2,840 

2,830 

2,590 

2,520 

2,540 

2,900 

3,340 

3,260 

3,520 

3,350 

1,760 

3,560 

3,500 

3,430

+2

I 

1

a

2.9 

2.9 

2.8 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

3.1 

3.2 

3.0 

2.9 

2.7 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

3.0 

3.3 

2.8 

2.7 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.4 

3.0 

3.3 

3.3 

3.0 

2.8 

2.6 

2.5 

2.3 

2.3 

2.7 

3.5 

3.5 

3.0 

2.9 

2.8 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.6 

2.5 

2.4 

2.3

T3

g

<DE?~

civ 

.3 o

s

60 

60 

48 

40 

40 

40 

97 

103 

58 

20 

20 

20 

10 

10 

10 

80 

80 

80 

60 

55 

185 

400 

95 

95 

60 

60 

36 

15 

185 

420 

420 

190 

118 

60 

36 

12 

12 

40 

450 

450 

110 

81 

60 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

25 

' 25 

110 

65 

60 

48 

16 

12 

12 

12 

12 

16 

12 

10 

8

Solids (tons per 

day).

1

 o

1

3

oa

110 

0

4

313 

813 

379 

202 

11 

12 

13

54 

288 

324 

304 

143 

127 

3,550 

2,190 

114 

82 

47 

61 

18 

7 

1,410 

5,470 

5,860 

773 

466 

138 

45 

6 

5 

171 

5,960 

5,000 

1,300 

920 

113 

28 

7 

19 

19 

21 

23 

24 

96 

67 

52 

29

0 

6 

71 

4 

1 

4

1 

1

1

s

465 

446 

394 

318 

324 

322 

769 

511 

288 

122 

121 

128 

77 

81 

71 

411 

419 

431 

376 

359 

111 

1,930 

621 

605 

380 

396 

296 

124 

830 

1,270 

1,600 

956 

551 

369 

223 

86 

88 

310 

1,920 

1,940 

433 

312 

399 

161 

186 

169 

167 

167 

167 

192 

840 

455 

410 

328 

125 

108 

106 

114 

109 

76 

115 

94 

74
118 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Salt Fork of Red River at highway

bridge near Mangum, Okla.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6. 

April 14-June 24. ............

July 25- August 19 ............

November 19-December 11 ...

February 2-28. ...............

March 2-31 ...................

April 7-29. ...................

June 1-28 .....................

S

' 

"ft

>»

i a"3

%&

&

19

26

26

20 

19 

16 

21

29

20 

26

2 

S

-0.9 -1.1

+as

- .2

- .7

1.2

solids (Ds) Dissolved (milligrams liter). per 

1,940

1,760

2,000 

1,980 

2; 280 

2,540 

2,740 

3,170 

2,410 

2,150

2,300

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Calcium (Ca).

20 

17 

12 

18 

20 

20 

16 

17

18

i

K 

V

a

1

a2

3.1

as

5.6 

3.7 

3.6

as

3.4 

6.4

4.0

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+fK). sium 

6.6 

o&l 

7.4 

7.1 

8.3 

8.2 

7.5 

6.1 

6.8 

4.7

6.9

Carbonate (CO )/3

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Bicarbonate 

(HCO»).

6.5 

4.4 

6.6

ao

7.3 

6.4 

5.5 

5.2 

6.1 

6.5

6.2

Sulphate (SO).4

53 

51 

51 

51 

47 

51

" " "52" 

48 

62

52

Chlorine (Cl).

8.8 

9.4 

9.4 

10 

13 

9.7 

9.0

8.8 

7.2

9.5

Nitrate (NO ).3

0.005 

.002

.005 

.002 

.002 

.000 

.000 

.000 

.000

.002

o Sodium is 96 per cent and potassium is 4.8 per cent of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet,- of Salt Fork of Red River near Mangum, Okla.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Mean. . ............................ ... ................................

1905.

o§82

439

165

98

138

20

0

149

86

1906.

32

48

11

61

100

82

Mean.

32

48

11

222

270

124

98

138

20

0

149

86

100

o April 11-30. 

SAN FRANCISCO RIVER NEAR ALMA, N. MEX.

Samples of water were collected from San Francisco River near 

Alma, N. Mex., from April 14, 1905, to April 22, 1906. A gaging 

station was established by the United States Geological Survey near 

Alma, October 18, 1904, and was discontinued December 31, 1907. 

Stream-flow data, including gage heights and estimates of discharge, 

for the station have been published by the Survey in the following 

reports: I

Water-Supply Papers: 133, pp. 206-208; 175, pp. 166-170; 211, pp. 125-128; 

249, pp. 177-180.
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER. 119

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for San Francisco

River near Alma, N. Hex.

[Drainage area, 1,800 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 14, 17,20........... ............

April 23, 25, 27, May 10, 13, 16. ........

May 25, 27, June 16, 19, 21, 23. .........

June 26, July, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9, 10, 11, 

12,13,14,15................ .......

July 14, 16, 18,20,22........ ..........

August 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12 ...............

August 21, 29, 31, September 2, 4, 6, 8. . 

September 10, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18. ........

September 30, October 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13. 

October 16, 18, 20 ....................

October 23, November 8, 10, 12, 14, 16. 

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

December 3, 5, 7, 9 ...................

December 11, 13, 15, 16...............

December 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ...........

December 25, 26, 27, 30...... . ....

December 31 , January 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. .....

January 7, 8, 9, 10. ...................

January 17, 18, 19, 20. ................

January 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27... .. .. .

January 28, 30, 31 , February 1 , 2, 3 .... 

February 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 .................

February 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 15. ...........

February 21, 22, 24 ...................

February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 1, 3. .... 

March 4,5, 6, 7, 8,9.... ...............

March 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ............

March 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. ............

March 26, 27, 31 ......................

April 1,2,3, 4,5,6.... ................

April 10,11, 12,22....... .............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

rad- Crbonate 

icle (C0 ).a

0 

8 

0

0 

10 

0 

6 

6 

20 

14

15 

0 

0 

0 

0 

19 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

35

Bicarbonate 

radicle (HCO ).3

150 

113 

123

192 

230 

158 

169 

188 

166 

205

170 

185 

208 

221 

234 

206 

221 

204 

181 

199 

182 

171 

139 

141 

147 

128 

106 

83 

99 

0

Chlorine radicle

(Cl).

8 

11 

50

16 

39 

16 

60 

121 

16 

15

12 

14 

21 

21 

14 

14 

18 

16 

14 

13 

18 

32 

64 

14 

20 

16 

29 

10 

13 

5

Suspended mat- 

(Sm). ter 

1,510 

3,750 

220

544 

8,150 

2,500 

6,100 

1,080 

2,310 

170

1,920 

350 

344 

372 

366 

286 

234 

1,740 

570 

928 

1,390 

1,230 

1,800 

948 

976 

2,620 

666 

1,250 

1,170 

246

Dissolved solids

(Ds).

282 

192 

296

290 

338 

228 

338 

474 

272 

262

312 

320 

270 

258 

260 

210 

262 

246 

258 

304 

274 

230 

246 

206 

182 

194 

182 

152 

146 

138

Mean height (feet). gage 

4.0 

. 3.6 

2.1

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.5 

2.1 

2.3 

2.2

2.6 

2.2 

1.7 

1.6 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

2.2 

2.4 

2.3 

2.1 

3.6 

2.7 

3.0 

2.5 

2.3

Mean discharge (secondfeet).

1,020 

781 

43

6 

19 

98 

75 

32 

59 

36

127 

147 

48 

41 

28 

23 

34 

92 

58 

52 

117 

246 

325 

289 

215 

990 

420 

653 

339 

261

Solids (tons per 

day).

Suspended matter.

4,150 

7,900 

26

9 

418 

665 

1,240 

93 

368 

17

658 

139 

45 

41 

28 

18 

21 

432 

89 

130 

438 

817 

1,590 

741 

567 

7,010 

755 

2,200 

1,070 

174

Dissolved solids.

775 

405 

34

5 

17 

60 

68 

41 

43 

25

107 

127 

35 

29 

20 

13 

24 

61 

40 

43 

87 

153 

216 

161 

106 

518 

207 

268 

134 

97

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from San Francisco River near

Alma, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

September 30-December 9 ..... L

March 4- 31.... ,.....!.....*....;.

April 1-22.... .....J. ..........

8"P.

§

a

o

Ol XI

H

fc

30

24 

21

19

20 

20

21

10

: E

O

w

4-5.9 

* -3

 a-n

tl-2.1 

-1-4.6

+8.2

I 4.0

li«~

Q~

217

366

278

265

231 

220

20?

174

244

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

g

"3|

«

o

20

15 

12

17

19

17

" 23

18

^

S

.8.

CUD S'

4.0

3.3

4.7

4.2

4.3 

5.5

** -7

t-8

4.3

* 

1| I'r'

 PH M

&*

12

17 

15

14

10 

12

8.9

9.8

12

O

a 

o

,0

O

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

01

03

°0

SWo

PQ

65

52 

75

85

83 

72

63

71

71

O 

co_

a>

1

PH

I

15

10 

9.7

6.8

6.5 

8.2

12

9.2

9.7

5

Ol

a 

o

18 

7.9

6.0

6.5 

8.2

8.9

8.6

9.2

,_;.

0 

K

1

fc

0.14

.07

.49

.56 

2.0

.64

.10

._

.57
120 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.

Month.

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

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

1904.0

Hei

43

138

c48

1905.

282

790

1,290

1,220

269

22

24

57

170

46

o204

066

370

1906.

48

222

520

234

42

4

30

61

54

12

23

600

154

1907.

o936

572

311

168

79

34

81

273

125

92

82

68

235

Mean.

422

528

707

541

130

20

45

138

98

72

89

245

253

o Approximate. 6 August 18-31. November 1-18.

SAPELLO RIVER NEAR LOS ALAMOS, N. MEX.

Samples of water were collected from Sapello River at a ford near 

Los Alamos, N. Mex., from March. 19, 1905, to April 5, 1906. A 

gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey near Los Alamos, N. Mex., August 22, 1903. Stream-flow 

data, including gage heights and estimates of discharge, for the station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 249-250; 131, pp. 166-168; 173, pp. 63-64; 209, 

p. 44; 247, pp. 79-82.

Partial analyses of water of Sapello River at ford near Los Alamos, N. Mex., with gage

heights.

[Drainage area, 200 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

March 19,20, 21,22, 23,24...................

Mwch 26, 27,28.................... ........

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7..........................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ....................

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. ................

April 23, 24, 25, 26,27, 28, 29.................

April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ...............

May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.....................

May 14, 15, 17, 19, 20. .......................

May 21,22. 23,25, 26,27.....................

May 28,29,30,31, June 1,2,3...............

June 4. 5. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.......................

June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. ................

June 19, 20, 2i; 22, 23, 24..... ...............

June 25,26, 27,28, 29,30, July 1.... .........

July 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8........... ..............

July 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. .....................

July 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21,22.. ................

July 23,24,25,26, 27.28, 29.. ................

August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12...................

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. ..............

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, .............

August 27, 28, 29, 30, September 6, 8, 9 ...... 

September 10, 11, 12. 13, 14, 15, 16. ..........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate 

radicle 

(C03 ).

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

Trace. 

0 

5 

6 

0 

7 

7 

7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

6 

0 

0 

0 

6 

12 

11

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HCO3).

150 

137 

131 

123 

129 

125 

120 

110 

107 

122 

113 

124 

126 

193 

187 

184 

208 

208 

202 

198 

180 

216 

202 

185 

201

Chlorine 

radicle 

(Cl).

7 

6 

6 

' 7 

4 

6 

4 

4 

7 

7 

7 

7 

4 

14 

21 

12 

16 

10 

14 

25 

11 

5 

9 

14 

14

Suspend- ed matter (Sm).

128 

188 

786 

238 

200 

4,700 

478 

248 

712 

162 

94 

112 

284 

668 

70 

16 

40 

30 

38 

604 

2,760 

82 

24 

5,710 

142

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

205 

166 

162 

174 

160 

190 

142 

158 

164 

170 

170 

184 

190 

256 

278 

360 

356 

378 

322 

336 

 276 

312 

316 

326 

292

Mean 

gage 

height 

(feet).

1.2 

1.2 

1.6 

l.g

1.7 

3.0 

2.2 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7 

1.4 

1.3 

1.0 

0.6 

0.4 

0.2 

0.0 

0.1 

0.3 

0.7 

0.8 

0.4 

0.2 

0.3 

0.1
SAPEIiLO KIVER. 121

Partial analyses of water of Sapello River at ford near Los Alamos, N. Mex., with gage

heights Continued.

Dates.

1905-6. 

September 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 ...........

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 ...........

October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8. ....................

October 7, 9, 10, 11,14, 15, 16... .............

October 17, 18, 19, 21 .......................

October 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 .....

November 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11................

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 ...........

November 26, 27, 29, 30, December 1, 2. .....

December 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9. ....................

December 10,12, 13, 14, 15, 16...............

December 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 .............

December 24, 25. 26, 27 .....................

January 7,8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13.. ...............

January 14,15,16,17,18,20.. ...............

January 21,22,23,24,25,26,27... . ..........

February 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ...............

February 19, 20, 22, 24. ....................

March 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9,10... ...................

March 11, 12, 13, 14. 15, 16, 17. ...............

March 26, 27,28,29,30,31. ..................

April 1,2,3, 4, 5... .........................

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate 

radicle 

(C08 ).

0 

0 

24 

0 

3 

0 

6 

0 

13 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

16 

9 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HCO3 ).

248 

231 

211 

234 

285 

273 

265 

243 

220 

185 

155 

195 

185 

208 

209 

212 

201 

195 

195 

197 

195 

188 

205 

258 

196 

184 

188 

145 

144

Chlorine 

radicle 

(Cl).

12 

20 

12 

16 

16 

16 

16 

13 

11 

13 

17 

11 

21 

18 

11 

7 

7 

15 

4 

10 

7 

18 

14 

21 

20 

17 

12 

10 

5

Suspend- ed matter (Sm).

4

98 

14

406 

56 

144 

2 

34 

52 

1,370 

1,500 

198 

232 

126 

104 

72 

146 

192 

98 

24 

86 

78 

48 

22 

6 

48

106 

48

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

364 

352 

426 

464 

512 

362 

488 

386 

420 

316 

200 

306 

268 

240 

270 

310 

260 

284 

262 

342 

264 

258 

290 

364 

292 

236 

378 

200 

210

Mean 

gage 

height 

(feet).

0.1 

0.2 

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

0.1 

0.4 

- 1.0 

0.6 

0.5 

0.5 

0.5 

0.7 

1.4 

1.2 

0.9 

0.9 

0.8 

0.8 

0.8 

0.7 

0.7 

0.8 

0.8 

1.1 

1.2

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Sapello River at ford near Los

Alamos, N. Mex.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

April 16-May 13 ...;............

January 28-February 24 ........

March 26-April 5 ...............

samplgs. Number ofdaily 

21 

28

25 

27 

26

27

28 

27 

27 

22 

26 

23 

25 

11

Errors.

+4.8

+7.5 

+8.1

+ .9 

-1.0 

+2.1 

+2.1 

-1.9 

 --_- 

+9.1

3.8

Dissolved solids(Ds) (milligrams liter). per 

186 

155

158 

251 

346 

304 

350 

442 

319 

244 

264 

254 

289 

209

269

Eadicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

1

|S "3 

o

18

25 

23 

25 

25 

26 

22 

20 

24 

24

""26" 

15

23

'So

a

"m

§ SP 

a

4.1

3.8 

4.4 

3.5 

3.9 

4.4 

3.9 

3.8 

4.9 

3.8

"3."8" 

4.0

4.0

i .

Ig

 3 +

O is 

£5

?! CO

14

13 

8.4 

«7.5 

9.2 

8.6 

7.7 

10 

7.4 

6.1 

7.5 

6.6 

19

9.6

o

O

&

§o

43

0.00 

.77 

.00 

.00 

1.9 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.19

o>

a 

fl 

-I

sao

W

72 

78 

79

72 ""es"

73 

62 

63 

73 

71 

72 

73 

73

71

O ta.

<L>

!DQ

18

16 

18 

12 

27 ""si"

31 

24 

23 

22 

27 

22 

15

22

o

I

§

3.8 

2.8 

4.4 

6.4 

1.6 

2.8 

5.7 

4.3 

5.3 

5.7 

7.6 

7.1 

8.3 

2.3

4.9

§

fc

I

%

"6." 20 

.14 

.05 

.08 

.07 

.05 

.20 

.08 

.11 

.05 

.17 

.06 

.02

.10

a Sodium is 89 per cent and potassium is 14 per cent of this amount.
122 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Sapello River near Los Alamos, N. Hex.

Month.

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

1905.

o40

61

120

289

187

42

9

17

8

6

18

16

68

1906.

32

16

16

54

64

25

19

8

7

9

12

120

32

1907.

27

32

20

15

64

49

15

19

7

2

2

2

21

1908.

2

3

3

16

2

2

1

28

5

2

2

2

6

Mean.

25

28

40

94

79

30

11

18

7

5

8

35

32

a Assumed. 

SHOSHONE RIVER NEAR CODY, WYO.

Samples of water were collected from Shoshone River at a wagon 

bridge near Cody, Wyo., from April 2, 1905, to March 30, 1906. A 

gaging station was established near Cpdy by the United States Geological Survey April 26, 1902. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have 

been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 84, pp. 21-23; 99, pp. 83-85; 130, pp. 132-136; 172, pp. 

113-115; 208, pp. 103-105; 246, pp. 194-197.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rateb of discharge of water and solids for Shoshone River 

at wagon bridge near Cody, Wyo.

[Drainage area, 1,480 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

AprilS, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, H.. ............

April 16, 17, 18, 19; 20, 21, 22. ........

April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 .........

April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ............

May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.............

May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20..............

May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.... . .........

May^S, 2®, 30, 31. June 1. 2. .........

June 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10................

June 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17.............

June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .........

June 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1. ........

July 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8.................

July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. 14, 15...........

July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 21. 22. .........

July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 2Q. .........

July 30, 31, Augusta, 2, 3,4..:.....;.

August 7, 8, 9, 10.11.................

August 13, 14, 16, 17, 18..............

August 20. 21. 22, 23. 24. 25. 26. ......

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

£ "3

1

(H^

30

§BO

1 

o

Tr. 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

L

18 §3, 6,2

go

2

100 

84 

54 

74 

77 

85 

70 

67 

66 

48 

56 

52 

37 

39 

44 

52 

53 

60 

64- 

61 

70

£

qjO,

0

1

7 

7 

3 

3 

3 

5 

6 

4 

10 

3 

6 

8 

4 

6 

8 

31 

8 

15 

9 

4 

12

M

-2

»? doo

§~ 

ft

1

46 

40 

94 

86 

162 

50 

218 

28 

246 

258 

144 

82 

202 

76

66 

182 

156 

-64 

76 

50

1 

1

it

5

188 

154 

142 

116 

128 

136 

130 

110 

104 

100 

104 

108 

60 

90

116

: 96

94 

150 

104 

118

+3"

(D 

$

t*H

r§

4)

IMl 

1

2.8 

2.9 

3.0 

2.9 

2.5 

2.8 

3.1 

3.4 

4.4 

5.5 

5.3 

4.7 

5.5 

5.0 

4.7

4.5 

4.2 

3.^ 

3.6

2.9 

2.7

-A

g

® .

rd * 

O*"

i

9

1

933

967 

1,130 

921 

680 

944 

1,230 

1,720 

3,590 

6,330 

5,770 

4,200 

6,340 

4,850 

4,220

8,680 

3,080 2,060- 

2,080 

1,000 

843

Solids (tons per 

day).

3

s

* ij §3 

§ & &

116 

104 

287 

214 

298 

128 

724 

130 

2,380 

4,410 

2,240 

930 

3,460 

995

647 

1,510 

867 

360 

205 

114

1

1 d ® >

0

'&

5

473 

402 

433 

289 

235 

347 

432 

510 

1,010 

1,710 

1,620 

1,230 

1,030 

1,180

1,140 

799 

523 

843 

281 

269
SHOSHONE RIVER.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Shoshone 

River at wagon bridge near Cody, Wyo. Continued.

Dates.

1905-6. 

August 27, 28, 31, September 1,2.....

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. ... 

September 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23. ... 

September 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30. ...

October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ........

October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21.. .....

October 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ......

October 29, 30, November 1, 2, 3. ....

November 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.. .. 

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. ..........

December 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16. . . 

December 17, 19, 20, 30... .......'.....

December 31, January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ...

January 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 24, 25.......

January 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, FebruFebruary 3, 4, 5, 9, 10. ...............

February 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14. .......

February 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ........

February 25, 26, 27, 28, March 3. ..... 

March 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ....................

March 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17.. ..........

March 18, 24 .........................

March 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30.. ..........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

 "3

1^ 

o ^

I

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

lU

|8

I"3

65 

84 

81 

93 

97 

99 

105 

105 

105 

124 

118 

112 

103 

112 

109 

111 

112 

92

96 

106 

92 

99 

103 

114 

127 

108 

89

[3

n

T

2 

8 

8 

8 

11 

7 

6 

12 

14 

10 

10 

11 

7 

18 

13 

8 

11 

17

18 

14 

12 

32 

14 

8 

 24 

5 

10

1 

1

CO

42 

184 

2 

12 

16 

14 

34 

0 

0 

54 

34 

10 

24 

0 

112 

96 

38 

22

26 

2 

8 

24 

22 

0 

62 

84

CO

1

'd.SS 

ft

120 

130 

146 

146 

136 

196 

182 

230 

154 

204 

186 

192 

214 

232 

168 

140 

166 

180

174 

224 

176 

168 

196 

208 

168 

188

height (feet). Mean gage 

2.8 

2.7 

2.5 

2.2 

2.0 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.0 

2.1 

2,0 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1

i 

n*"1

-d

902 

772 

651 

438 

317 

271 

290 

296 

329 

295 

382 

291 

301 

271 

269 

258 

278 

303

300 

305

297 

295 

310 

287 

302 

298 

348

Solids (tons per 

day.

-d .; 3*

OQ r. ,

102 

383 

4 

14 

14 

10 

27 

0 

0 

43 

35 

8 

20 

0 

81 

67 

28 

18

21

2 

6 

19 

18 

0 

51 

68

A

2 

"11

1 .a ft

292 

271 

257 

173 

116 

143 

143 

184 

137 

162 

192 

151 

174 

170 

122 

98 

125 

147

141 

185 

141 

134 

164 

161 

137 

151

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Shoshone River at wagon bridge

near Cody, Wyo.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

April 2-29.... ..................

April 30-May 26.. ..............

May 28-June 24.. ...............

June25-July 22.................

July~23-August 18 ..............

November ll-December 30. ....

December 31-February 1 .......

March 4-30 .....................

VI <a

P.

1

>?

 O"3

A^

fc

26

25 

26

27

23

25

28 

24

24

27

23

19

E

+ 8.9

+ 6.6

+16.7

+10.9

+ 3.1

+ 3.1

+10.2

+ 6.4

8

0 

. £i

ft 

Q

3

2a3 

oft

> 1 i 1

nE

150

128 

100

86

148

134

176 

182

186

180

185

180

153

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

o.

3

1 

o

11

14

14

15

18

18

14 

15

14

14

14

17

15

^

I

d

. 3

4.5

3.8 

6.1

5.0

3.2

3.9

3.9

4,2

4.0

4.3

5.9

4.4

4.4

,

 gjj

S

3 c]

3.2

21

19

24

21

o!6

17

18 

18

17

17

19

O

O

O

o

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

(D

03

03 s_ *

o

ffl

M

62 

55

58

58

.58

59

59

54

47

57

X

O

2-

1a

£OQ

23

22 

23

15

17

22

25

25

24

28

 27

23

0

1o

3 

o

4.7

4.9 

7.0

11

10

5.3

7.4 

6.0

3.9

8.9

3.8

13

7.2

O

5,

"c3

g

0.06

.03 

.04

.05

.03

.07

.10 

.07

.17

.24

.05

.00

.08

Sodium is 88 per cent and potassium, is 15.5 per cent of this amount.
124 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Monthly discharge^ in second-feet, of Shoshone River near Cody, Wyo.

Month.

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

Jjipe. ................................

JTfly.................................

1902.

2,700

5,660

2,780

1,340

655

655

1903.

303

283

333

847

1,560

6,820

3,560

1,570

235

577

499

441

1,420

1904.

192

301

345

1,150

3,770

7,090

6,590

2,020

752

225

194

o200

1,900

1905.

270

351

833

972

1,400

5,750

3,890

1,290 559'

295

303

270

1,350

1906.

285

301

310

1,030

2,890

4,550

4,860

1,580

680

376

371

313

1,460

1907.

234

291

442

926

2,520

5,630

8,280

2,690

1,120

641

366

325

1,960

1908.

310

218

246

1,170

1,970

5,380

6,680

2,300

744

707

449

219

1,690

Mean.

266

291

418

1,020

2,400

5,840

5,230

1,810

678

497

364

294

1,590

a Revised estimate. 

STONY CREEK NEAR FRTJTO, GAL.

Samples of water were collected from Stony Creek at the Julian 

ranch, near Fruto, Cal., from September 14,1905, to January 13,1906. 

A gaging station was established near Fruto by the United States 

Geological Survey January 30, 1901. Stream-flow data, including 

gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station 

have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 66, pp. 143-144, 178; 75, p. 211; 81, pp. 341-342; 85, 

pp. 135-137; 100, pp. 274-276; 134, pp. 116-118; 177, pp. 153-155; 213, pp. 

108-109; 251, pp. 170-173.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Stony Creek at 

Julian ranch, near Fruto, Cal.

[Drainage area, 760 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6.

September 14 ........................

October 4 .................. . .

October 1,7, 14, 28, November 4, 11. ...

November 18, 27. December 2, 9, 16,

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

January 1 , 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 .................

January 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ..........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

1

<s

$8

8&

0

12

0

6

0

tu 

I

|0

e~

8

w

223

224

191

172

 3

g

oa> x-'

.a

o

a

o

42

70

58

46

1

a

^ a §§

02

26

122

20

1 3R

2

12

1

K>

"S1

£;

w

ft

332 212

318

336

356

356

<M

^

bfl

03

3

3.20

3.24

3.25

4.00

4.70

1

<B

Jj^1

 3

03

3

14

18

18

51

93

560

Solid (tons per 

day).

1

a

 8

§PI

02

1.0

5.8

1.0

19

0.5

18

3

1 8

A

ra

ft

13

10

15

46

89

539

Analysis of a composite sample, October 1,1905, to January 13,1906, gives dissolved solids 326 milligrams 

per liter; and radicles, in per cent of dissolved solids, as follows: Ca, 12; Mg. 6.1; Na+fK, 10; COa, 0.00; 

HCO3 ,63; Cl, 17; SO,, 7.1; and NO3 ,0.01.
TRTJCKEE RIVER. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Stony Creek, near Fruto, Cal.

125

Month.

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

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

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

1901.

2,710

893

361

349

66

7

4

35

130

161

425

1902.

114

4,200

2,590

1,520

578

132

3

3

9

92

1,580

1,130

997

1903.

1,420

1,090

1,660

892

276

16

7

10

8

16

613

462

539

1904.

234

3,800

4,360

1,600

715

165

34

14

19

167

71

453

970

1905.

2,420

1,470

2,050

870

675

206

36

12

14

16

27

68

656

1906.

2,230

1,540

2,500

1,280

610

495

127

33

17

29

61

582

792

1907.

2,020

3,310

4,430

1,640

450

236

47

15

19

30

44

597

1908.

1,140

1,680

993

525

364

186

48

15

7

34

88

192

439

£T@£H1.

1,370

2,480

2,430

1,090

502

188

39

13

16

64

331

489

a Approximate. 

TRTJCKEE RIVER NEAR DERBY, NEV.

Samples of water were collected from Truckee River at the Reclamation Service diversion dam near Derby, Nev., from April 10, 1906, 

to March. 13, 1907. A gaging station was established by the United 

States Geological Survey at Vista, Nev., August 18, 1899, and was 

moved to Derby, Nev., about 15 miles downstream, in 1907. The 

drainage area is 1,520 square miles at Vista. The flow is practically 

the same at both points. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports : a

Annual Reports: 11, II, p. 102; 12, II, pp. 324, 351; 13, III, pp. 95, 99; 20, IV,

p. 59; 22, IV, p. 405. 

Water-Supply Papers: 38, pp. 331-332; 51, pp. 404-405; 52, p. 521; 66, pp.

113-114, 175; 81, pp. 371-373; 85, pp. 117-119; 100, pp. 185-187; 133, pp.

301-303; 176, pp. 84-86; 212, pp. 67-68; 250, pp. 111-112

See also Second Ann. Kept. U. S. Reclamation Service, p. 358; Third Ann. Kept,, p. 346.
126 SOME STREAM WATERS OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Truckee River 

at diversion dam near Derby, Nev.

[Drainage area, 1,750 square miles.]

Date.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

.£0 

SO aP

Solids (tons per 

day).

1906-7.

April 10............................. 0

April 18............................. 0

MayS............................... 0

May 17.............................. 0

May24.............................. 0

June 1............................... 0

June 9............................... 6

June 18.............................. 0

June 24.............................. 0

Julyl............................... 0

Julys............................... 21

July 21.............................. 13

July 28.............................. 16

August 5............................ 13

August 10........................... 0

August 20........................... 0

August 27........................... 0

September 3......................... 0

September 16........................ 0

September 24........................ 0

October 2............................ 0

October 10........................... 0

October 22........................... 0

October 29........................... 0

November 5......................... 0

November 12........................ 0

November 20........................ 0

November 26........................ 0

December 5......................... 0

December 19........................ 0

January 1........................... 0

January 10.......................... 0

January 15.......................... 0

January 29.......................... 0

February 6.......................... 0

February 14......................... 0

February 24......................... 0

March 3............................. 0

March 13............................ 0

51 

57 

45 

64 

54 

64 

35 

54 

54 

41 

10 

77 

48 

82 

102 

98 

123 

104 

102 

100 

99 

92 

86 

96 

91 

86 

126 

84 

98 

86 

82 103' 

95 

74 

55 

67 

72 

84 

86

128

150

48

10

48

0

26

50

10

94

60

28

86

30

30

0

16

0

16

54

18

50

64

98

0

8

52

24

56

8

14

32

28

80

54

46

6

8

34

136

104

94

140

106

132

135

112

134

80

90

116

150

160

172

184

160

124

152

118

134

128

120

116

176

156

144

118

124

162

134

146

138

214

82

122

100

142

130

7.7 

8.6 

9.9 

8.0 

7.5 

6.8 

7.7 

8.6 

8.4 

7.8 

8.0 

6.0 

6.0 

4.7

4.6

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.9 

4.9 

4.3 

4.7 

5.0 

4.5 

5.8 

5.2 

5.0 

5.0 

4.9

5.2

5.3 

5.3 

4.9 

6.7 

7.6 

6.2 

6.2 

5.9 

5.8

2,840

3,840

5,470

3,160

2,640

1,990

2,840

3,840

3,600

2,940

3,160

1,410

1,410

675

625

675

725

725

775

775

490

675

825

580

1,280

930

825

825

775

930

985

985

775

1,910

2,740

1,540

1,540

1,340

1,280

980

1,550

709

853

343

0

200

519

97

747

512

107

328

55

51

0

31

0

33

113

24

91

142

153

0

20

116

53

117

20

37

85

59

413

400

191

25

29

117

1,040

1,080

1,390

1,180

756

709

' 1,040 

1,160 

1,300 

635 

768 

442 

572 

292 

290 

335 

313 

243 

318 

247 

177 

233 

268 

182 

608 

392 

321 

263 

259 

407 

357 

389 

289 

1,100 

607 

507 

416 

514 

449

NOTE. Gaging station at Vista, Nev., drainage area 1,520 square miles, about 15 miles above the sampling 

station.
TUOLUMISrE RIVER. 127

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Truckee River at diversion dam

near Derby, Nev,

Limiting dates of composite.

1906-7. 

April 10-May 24 ................

Mav 17-June 18. ................

June 24-July 21. ................

July 28- August 20. .............

October 2-29.. ..................

"ft

1

 § 

"3

t-l

f!

£

4

4 

4

4 

4

4 

4 

3

4 

4

i

+ 14.0

+ 12.9

+ 2.3 

+ 2.9 

+ 9.4 

+ 12.6 

+ 12.1

9.5

Dissolved solids (Ds)milliliter). grams per

106 

112 

101 

151 

153

144 

174 

180 

160 

150

143

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

Calcium (Ca).

14 

15 

14 

13

15

12 

11 

13 

15

14

Magnesium (Mg).

4.6 

5.2 

5.0 

5.2 

5.7 

4.4 

5.6 

4.6 

4.1 

4.1

4.8

and Sodiumpotas- 

(Na+fK). sium 

23 

23

19 

19 

- 17 

20 

21 

19 

18

20

(CO Carbonate ).S

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

-.00 

.00 

.00

.00

(HCO ).Bicarbonate S

64 

65 

76 

65 

66 

64 

73 

49 

51 

49

62

O

°3-

3

14

8.6 

13 

21 

14 

14 

14 

19

15

Chlorine (Cl).

9.3 

11 

4.0

6.6 

6.4 

10 

11 

14 

10 

8.7

9.1

i

1 

g

0.00 

.06 

.02 

.00 

.06 

.01 

.00 

.02 

Tr. 

Tr.

.02

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Truckee River at Vista, Nev.

Month.

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

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

November. ........

The year. . . .

1890.

5,990

4,160

2,200

952

682

742

765

«750

1891.

a650

2,760 1 nnn

945

485

558

561

503

508

980

1892.

593

KAC

723

1899.

114

123

378

530

456

1900.

547

428

857

1,260

709

110

122

192

429

567

561

544

1901.

661

1 4Qn

1,330

1,380

2,140

425

315

329

477

557

510

906

1902.

389

CQC

589

1,920

1,610 i nfin

o292

311

443

485

778

758

1903.

653

1,080

1,850

1,020

259

192

321

486

845

569

786

1904.

572

1,780

3,430

4,170

4,920

3,170

1,310

771

785

1,050

924

844

1,980

1905.

894

943

1,240

1,000

1,280

930

260

224

279

430

460

421

697

1906.

871

797

1,210

2,910

3,870

3,400

2,170

729

722

763

900

952

1,610

1907.

1,060

1,620

a7,000

o6,5CO

4,180

3,950

2,710

1,640

2,060

2,130

1,930

1,860

3,070

Mean.

694

944

1,810

2,460

2,800

2,160

1,070

532

590

721

796

735

1,280

o Approximate. b April 26-30.

TTJOLTJMNE RIVER NEAR LA GRANGE, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Tuolumne Kiver at a wagon 

bridge near La Grange, Cal., from October 7, 1905, to January 3, 1906. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

Survey near La Grange August 29, 1895. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the 

station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Annual Reports: 18, IV, pp. 378-383; 19, IV, pp. 512-514; 20, IV, pp. 63, 532;

21, IV, pp. 449-450, 454; 22, IV, p. 465. 

Bulletin 140, pp. 301-303. 

Water-Supply Papers: 11, p. 90; 16, p. 188; 28, pp. 178-179, 183-186; 38, pp.

393-395; 39, p. 455; 66, pp. 149, 167, 178; 75, p. 214; 81, pp. 386-392;

85, pp. 142-145; 100, pp. 285-287; 134, pp. 156-158; 177, pp. 209-212;

213, pp. 165-169; 251, pp. 270-280.
128 SOME STREAM WATEES OP THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

Tuolumne Kiver is contained in Water-Supply Paper 237, " Quality 

of California surface waters/' pages 51-53.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Tuolumne' 

River at wagon bridge near La Grange, Cal.

[Drainage area, 1,500 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6.

October 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 .............

October 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19. .......

October 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 .....

October 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 ...........

November 1, 2, 3, 4. ..................

November 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.. .........

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

November 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25. ........

November 24, 26, 27, 30, December 1,2. 

December 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ............

December 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21,

22,23..............................

December 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 .........

December 31, January 1, 2, 3. ........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

1

1 .

®od

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

o> 

.3

^x.

So

p

5

61

58

64

62

61

69

71

83

69 

63

67

56

59

6

0}

'§a

ao

10

9

14

11

12

12

7

18

18 

10

11

11

11

1

. a .

"g"

|£

a

00

6

30

16

66

6

2

12

10

6 

58

122

40

56

w

2

°

'o?

-ofi.

"c

ft

130

98

88

86

104

144

92

146

116 

96

96

98

170

-jrj

S3.»>

 3

1

§

a

3.6

3.5

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9 

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

"S

 dV

g

t

^

 dS

a

36

33

51

51

48

48

53

64

103 

120

126

144

158

Solids (tons 

per day).

£

a

 d 

 a

ft

00

1

3

2

9

1

0

2

2

2 

19

42

16

24

S

3

1

H

5

13

9

12

12

13

19

13

25

32 

31

33

38

72

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Tuolumne River at wagon bridge

near La Grange, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905.

October 7, 31 ...................

November 24, December 30. ....

Mean. ....................

8

an

03

t>>

1'S

S3

A

H

J3

Z

28

29

i

W

H

+5.6

+ 10.7

8.2

3

1 

'cat*

ft S

'C H

aj c3

S

.2

Q

96

110

103

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

"c?

o.

d

'S|

 a

O

20

18

19

"So

a

*53

a

5.3

5.4

5.4

&03 .

 0 +

^ v-x

3 §

fr-*Q'W

00

14

17

15

d 

o.

8

A

!acs

O

0.00

.00

.00

^

0

o

S"a 

03

^

1.2

M

61

62

62

d

00

£> s

tft 3

00

19

!9

19

3,

r? c

3

0

10

10

10

d

"g

c

&

 4.6'

.08

2.3
TURKEY CREEK. 129

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River and Modesto and Turlock canals

near La Grange, Cal.

Month.

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

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

Month.

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

1895.

263 

134 

113 

270

1903.

2,070 

1,790 

3,370 

6,010 

8,300 

7,810 

1,420 

263 

105 

72 

1,040 

432

2,720

1896.

2,310 

1,160 

2,720 

3,520 

4,430 

7,690 

3,000 

485 

432 

120 

1,140 

1,080

2,340

1897.

1,230 

5,170 

4,030 

7,740 

11,900 

5,670 

2,180 

237 

86 

222 

768 

1,100

3,360

1904.

434 

4,130 

5,950 

6,410 

11,700 

9,580 

2,970 

769 

652 

3,540 

808 

463

3,950

1898.

454 

900 

1,220 

4,010 

4,620 

2,250 

277 

85 

20 

52 

39 

256

1,180

1905.

745 

1,930 

3,490 

4,020 

5,930 

5,970 

1,340 

212 

78 

46 

62 

129

2,000

1899.

487 

740 

3,620 

5,190 

4,510 

6,660 

1,020 

200 

52 

512 

2,430 

3,050

2,320

1906.

2,860 

2,180 

7,180 

6,500 

11, 100 

13, 900 

11,600 

2,220 

470 

216 

243 

1,470

4,990

1900.

2,380 

1,030 

2,430 

2,480 

6,930 

5,360 

814 

100 

37 

1,230 

2,540 

1,330

2,160

1907.

2,460 

4,240 

11,200 

9,810 

10,500 

11,200 

8,210 

- 2,140 

496 

304 

322 

634

5,130

1901.

3,350 

7,200 

3,720 

3,960 

8,040 

9,390 

3,700 

784 

175 

211 

574 

1,340

3,540

1908.

1,180 

1,000 

2,120 

3.500 

4,100 

3,070 

1,020 

390 

116 

219 

218 

362

1,440

1902.

352 

1,440 

2,290 

5,000 

6,660 

6,920 

1,400 

378 

91 

113 

676 

809

2,180

Mean.

1,560 

2,530 

4,100 

5,240 

7,600 

7,350 

3,000 

636 

220 

499 

783 

909

2,870

NOTE. No flow in Modesto canal until 1903. Not included in table is flow of La Grange Ditch and Hydraulic Mining Company's canal with following approximate discharge in second-feet: 1895, 35; 1896, 32; 

1897-1899,24; 1900,20; 1901-1908, less than 10. The Tuolumne was gaged at Modesto, a short distance below 

La Grange, by the state engineer, from November, 1878, to October, 1884, and by the U. S. Geological Survey 

in 1895 and 1896. Monthly discharge for these periods is published in Water-Supply Paper 81, pp. 396-399; 

the monthly mean discharge is given below.

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Tuolumne River near Modesto, Cal.

Month.

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

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

1878.

65

C5

1879.

478

1,880

2,800

4,460

5,090

7,060

1,980

183

39

30

101

903

2,080

1880.

409

625

832

7,140

10,400

14,100

7,6?0

1,230

134

56

35

1,100

3,640

1881.

2,880-

6,760

2,880

6,260

7,270

5,220

2,000

391

125

130

193

620

2,890

1882.

620

573

3,540

7,460

8,050

2,740

C74.

255

873

570

327

2,310

1883.

654

490

1,310

3,270

8,180

6,540

1,640

490

327

262

327

327

1,980

1884.

410

490

6,540

7,360

7,360

8,180

6,540

1,640

327

245

1895.

4,830

3,920

3,160

5,820

11,800

9,160

3,830

848

615

152

255

283

3,720

1896.

3,080

1,180

2,720

3,580

5,180

11,600

4,120

575

574

224

1,210

1,030

2,930

Mean.

1,670

1,990

2,800

5,180

7,840

8,740

3,810

741

300

2*6

344

582

2,850

TURKEY CREEK NEAR OLUSTEE, OKLA.

Samples of water were collected from Turkey Creek at Fullerton 

dam, near Olustee, Okla., from March 4, 1906, to February 19, 1907. 

A gaging station was established by the United States Geological 

81210° WSP 274 11 9
130 SOME STEEAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Survey at Olustee April 20, 1905. Stream-flow data, including gage 

heights and estimates of discharge, for the station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 173, pp. 94-95; 209, p. 69; 247, pp. 86-88.

Partial analyses and gage heights for Turkey Creel at Fullerton dam, near Olustee, OTda.

[Drainage area, 320 square miles.]

Dates.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate

radicle 

(COg).

Bicarbonate 

radicle 

(HCOi).

Chlorine

radicle.

(Cl).

Suspended 

matter 

(Sm).

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

March 4......

March 13......

March 18......

March 22......

March 26......

March 30......

Aprils........

Aprils........

April 9........

April 16.......

April 19.......

April 24.......

April 26.......

April 30.......

May?.........

May 9.........

May 14........

May 17........

May 20........

May 24........

May 28........

Junel.........

June 4.........

June 6.........

June 11........

June 18........

June 21........

June 25........

June 28........

July 2.........

July5.........

July 9.........

July 13........

July 16........

July 20........

July 23........

July 26.......

July 30........

August 11.....

August 14.....

August 22.....

August 25.....

September 4... 

September 7... 

September 10. 

September 12. 

September 15. 

September 18. 

September 19. 

September 22. 

September 25. 

October 2.....

October 7.....

October 12....

October 16....

October 22....

October 29....

Novembers... 

November 7... 

November 9...

1906-7.

150

140

274

198

211

198

192

76

192

236

242

242

287

96

204

262

211

96

223

102

179

211

96

121

198

147

121

185

108

178

178

170

85

85

137

124

176

92

98

262

216

223

105

116

157

203

86

62

87

204

235

211

225

205

79

266

242

246

237

225

600

590

600

610

590

590

610

29

310

484

542

590

561

29

271

426

494

87

387

97

242

406

87

106

325

382

148

366

89

404

446

485

79

69

356

138

386

20

40

386

507

455

150

107

244

410

51

23

34

216

512

451

475

494

39

403

448

465

448

524

60

380

64

12

20 

948

12

36 

0

60

124

1,930

' 360

232

196

220

88 

128 

192 

148 

132 

216 

144

80 

116

80 

124 

100

28

108

308

948

80

20

148

568

60

28

148

864

1,040

556

88

356

400

40

176

84

136

415

384

240

148

4,280

4,520

4,300

4,300

4,300

4,600

4,280

412

2,650

3,670

4,090

4,220

4,110

224

2,720

3,580

3,860

1,180

3,300

880

2,350

3,470

1,120

1,260

3,680

2,510

1,600

3,170

1,400

3,460

3,710

3,860

1,090

1,060

2,210

1,510

3,330

492

688

3,370

3,940

3,700

1,240

1,180

2,360

3,240

892

344

480

2,210

3,940

3,770

3,840

4,050

588

3,630

4,020

3,880

3,600

3,940
VERDE RIVER. 131

Partial analyses and gage heights for Turkey Creek at Fullerton dam, near Olustee,

Okla. Continued.

Dates.

1906-7.

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate 

radicle 

(CO,).

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Cicar 

bonate 

radicle 

(HC03 )

250 

261 

255 

62 

129 

200 

229 

224 

215 

215 

200 

215 

220 

191 

57 

210 

210 

229 

182 

258 

248 

229 

248 

281 

200 

190

Chlorine 

radicle 

(Cl).

485 

507 

540 

102 

88 

320 

454 

470 

501 

485 

496 

501 

501 

516 

41 

434 

485 

434 

506 

423 

437 

454 

454 

516 

516 

516

Suspended 

matter 

(Sm).

200 

0 

108 

292 

360 

204 

212 

224 

336 

360 

88 

64 

124 

112 

456 

112 

136 

436 

280 

128 

336 

72 

20 

96 

20 

12

Dissolved 

solids 

(Ds).

4,040 

3,860 

3,970 

1,280 

1,040 

2,960 

3,880 

3,870 

3,970 

3,740 

4,010 

3,980 

3,900 

3,910 

708 

3,650 

3,860 

3,760 

4,040 

3,760 

3,770 

3,900 

3,940 

3,920 

4,040 

3,980

Mean 

gage 

height 

(feet).

2.7 

2.7 

3.1 

6.2 

8.4 

3.3 

2.9 

2.9 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

' 7.6 

3.7 

3.2 

7.6 

3.2 

3.1 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

2 9

2

0 

. o

2

0 

. 0

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Turkey Creek at Fullerton

dam, near Olustee, Okla.

Limiting dates of composite.

1906-7.

July 2-October 29. ............

November 3-February 19. ....

<8 "ft

'3 

 o

fe

,0

55

29

27 

29

g

W

+1.9

+1.4

1.6

1 .

el

IS1

ll

0

3,080

2,580 

3,840

3,170

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

03

O

g

'3

17

16 

14

16

bo

a

 55

o 

03

S

3.2

3.3 

3.8

3.4

&

a*

-0 +

cSj^

II

05

8.2

8.5 

9.1

8.6

.

0 

O

o

H

O

.00 

.00

.00

*

<s

s-tti

03*--

pq

7.4

6.8 

4.1

6.1

O

05

t!

t ft Tl

05

45

46

46

O

O)

0

a0

12 

12

12

O

^

0.00

.00 

.01

T.

VERDE RIVER NEAR McDOWELL, ARIZ.

Samples of water were collected from Verde River at Mesa, near 

McDowell, Ariz., from April 5, 1905, to March 10, 1906. A gaging 

station was established by the United States Geological Survey near 

McDowell, Ariz., April 20, 1897. Stream-flow data, including gage
132 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have 

been published by the Survey in the following reports: a

Annual Reports: 11, II, p. 100; 19, IV, pp. 420-423; 20, IV, pp. 59, 407; 21, IV,

pp. 387-388. 

Bulletin 131, pp. 49, 51. 

Water-Supply Papers: 16, p. 150; 28, pp. 133, 141, 143*; 38, pp. 323-324; 50, p.

387; 66, pp. 102-103; 73, pp. 13-16; 75, p. 177; 85, pp. 21-23; 100, pp. 31-36;

133, pp. 222-227; 175, pp. 181-185; 211, pp. 137-139; 249, pp. 191-195.

Information relative to the quality of Salt River at McDowell, 

below the mouth of Verde River, is contained in Bulletin 44 of the 

University of Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station, "The river 

irrigating waters of Arizona," by R. H. Forbes, 1902.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Verde River at

Mesa, near McDowell, Ariz.

[Drainage area, 6,000 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6. 

April 5, 11, 14, 18, 20, 22. ............

April 25, 26, 28, May 1, 3, 6. .........

May9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19. .............

May23, 24, 26, 29, 31, June 2. ........

June 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17. ............

July 11, 15, 18, 20, 22. ................

July 25, 27, 28, 29 ....................

August 8, 10, 12, 16, 22, 24. ..........

August 29, 31, September 2, 5, 7, 9. . . 

September 12, 15, 19, 21, 23, 26, 30. ... 

October 4, 7, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19. ........

October 21, 26, 28, 31, November 2, 4. 

November 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18 .........

November 22, 24, December 2, 5, 8. 

12,15..............................

December 19, 22, 26, 29, January 5, 6. . 

January 9, 11, 13, 16, 23, 26. ..........

January 30, February 1, 3, 6, 13, 15, 17. 

February 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. .......

February 26, 27, 28, March 1, 2, 3. ... 

March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. ...............

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

Carbonate radicle 

(C0 ).3

10 

7 

19 

13 

24 

7 

0 

0 

36 

8 

0 

18 

0 

20 

9 

0

0 

11 

16 

0 

0 

8 

6

Bicarbonate 

radicle (HCO ).8

172 

210 

203 

242 

182 

255 285- 

242 

185 

250 

236 

179 

284 

242 

267 

250

234 

262 

234 

236 

202 

199 

223

£

is

1

15

27 

25 

39 

41 

53 

41 

51

"'46' 

26 

28 

37 

33 

30 

28

25 

30 

25 

21 

23 

34 

29

Suspended mat- 

(Sm). ter 

1,460 

396 

200 

26 

38 

56 

2 

92 

4,340 

1,850 

5,000 

6,860 

2,940 

304 

170 

1,320

266 

12 

140 

198 

126 

2 

50

Dissolved solids 

(Ds).

272 

314 

316 

420 

422 

416 

490 

452 

496 

432 

378 

328 

410 

414 

326 

340

306 

404 

348 

288 

268 

334 

326

Mean height (feet). gage 

7.9 

6.0 

5.4 

4.3 

4.0 

3.8 

3.6 

3.7 

4.2 

4.3 

4.5 

5.1 

4.9 

4.2 

4.0 

4.7

4.6 

3.6 

3.9 

5.1 

5.1 

4.5 

4.1

Mean discharge (secondfeet).

5,400 

1,820 

1,100 

397 

320 

234 

143 

203 

368 

408 

530 

954 

1,110 

386 

313 

837

1,070 

520 

711 

723 

1,530 

1,040 

655

Solids (tons 

per day).

Suspended 

matter.

21,300 

1,950 

594 

28 

33 

35 

1 

50 

4,-310 

2,040 

7,160 

17,700 

8,820 

317 

144 

2,980

768 

17 

269 

387 

520 

6 

88

Dissolved solids.

3,960 

1,550 

938 

451 

365 

263 

189 

253 

492 

475 

541 

845 

1,230 

432 

276 

768

884 

567 

668 

562 

1,110 

938 

576

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134 SOME STREAM WATEES OP THE WESTEBN UNITED STATES.

YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR BILLINGS, MONT.

Samples of water were collected from Yellowstone River at a 

county bridge near Billings, Mont., from May 20 to November 24,

1905. A gaging station was established by the United States Geological Survey near Billings May 29, 1904, and was discontinued 

December 31, 1905. A station was established at Junction May 10,

1906. and was discontinued December 31, 1907; and a station was 

then established at Huntley, Mont., January 1, 1907. The flow at 

the three stations is approximately the same. Stream-flow data, 

including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates bf discharge, for 

these stations have been published by the Survey in the following 

reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 130, pp. 120-122; 172, pp. 95-97; 208, pp. 88-90; 246, 

pp. 144-148.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Yellowstone 

River at county bridge near Billings, Mont.

, [Drainage area, 11,180 square miles.]

Dates.

1905.

May 20, 24, June 7, 11, 12, 13, 14. ..... 

June 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. ............

July 5, 6, 7, 8. .......................

July 9, 11, 12, 13, 15. .................

July 26, August 1, 2, 3. ...............

August 6, 7, 9, 10, 15. ................

August 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1 ..............................

September 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. ............

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19. ...

September 21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 29, 30. ...

October 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11 ...............

October 12, 13, 14, November 13, 14,

15,16..............................

November 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. ...

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

_OJ "o

1

SO"So

0^

 e

03 

O

7 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

' 11

0

A 3

g^

ojO

|w

»o o> g"3

5

92

87

74

69

102

120

110

105

118

133

135

120

144

o_ 

S.a

s

a 

o

35 

11

7

6

12

8

17

16

20

15

18

20

18

S-l

^j

i .

 g?

 3 02 ti ^^

ft

02

914 

216

1,110

64

258

114

10

66

10

38

102

182

46

«

. -d

0

ffl /-^

01 go

£*~'

1

S

238 

148

138

164

192

236

230

184

260

300

320

354

336

~s

Q)

io> a

0) If

M

i

S

7.6 

7.9

7.6

6.6

4.3

3.7

2.7

2.6

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.0

1.9

1

~~^ %

0}tfc03 <I>

1

i

£

21,800 

21,700

20,100

16,000

8,600

7,100

4,770

4,570

3,820

3,660

3,810

3,360

3,160

Solids (tons per 

day).

js

1

1

ft

3 

02

53,800 

12,700

60,000

2,770

6,000

2,190

129

815

103

376

1,050

1,650

393

1"o

OQ

 a 

a> j>"o 

8

5

14,000 

8,660

7,490

7,090

4,460

4,530

2,960

2,270

2,680

2,970

3,290

3,210

2,870
YELLOWSTONE RIVER, 135

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Yellowstone River at county

bridge near Billings, Mont.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905. 

July 26-September 19. ..........

S

' 

"ft

>> 

^

13 *o

1 

fc

24

27

Errors.

-3.7

3.7

Dissolved (Ds)mil- solids 

liter). ligrams per

231 

325

278

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

(Ca). Calcium 

15 

12

14

i

1 

1

2.0 

5.5

3.8

Sodium andpotas- 

(Na+fK). sium 

14 

13

13

Carbonate ).(CO3

0.00 

.00

.00

(HCO Bicarbonate ).3

49 

46

48

Sulphate (SO ).4

32

32

Chlorine (Cl).

5.6 

5.5

5.6

(NO Nitrate ).3

0.08 

.06

.07

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River near Billings, Mont.

Month.

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

1904."

26,000

18,100

5., 240

3,970

3 490

9 Q1H

1905."

e2,610

2,750

5,940

24,700

14,700

6,220

3,930

3,620

3

0QA

1906.6

016,400

20,100

14,600

7,060

4,520

3,140

2,770

2,810

1907.6

d 1,560

<*4,500

/3,140

4,000

9,800

27,800

34,400

13,200

6,630

4,930

3,040

9,720

1908. c

c2,790

1,870

1,880

4,470

31,500

23,400

9,070

5,450

5,420

4,140

2,940

8,800

Mean.

2,180

3,180

2,540

3,740

11,200

26,000

21,000

8,760

5,150

4,210

3,450

2,920

7,860

a Billings; drainage area, 11,180 square miles. 

& Junction; drainage area, 13,500 square miles, 

c Huntley; drainage area, 12,000 square miles. 

d Estimated.

e March 12-31. 

/March 19-31. 

?May 10-31.

YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR GLENDIVE, MONT.

Samples of water were collected from Yellowstone River at a highway bridge near Glendive, Mont., from March 28, 1905, to April 21, 

1906. . A gaging station was established near Glendive in 1893, and 

gage heights recorded by the United States Weather Bureau. The 

records of the United States Geological Survey begin August 1, 1903. 

Stream-flow data, including gage heights, rating tables, and estimates of discharge for the station have been published by the Survey in the following reports:

Water-Supply Papers: 99, pp. 91-97; 130, pp. 123-126; 172, pp. 97-100; 208, 

pp. 90-92; 246, pp. 149-150. .
136 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN" UNITED STATES.

Partial analyses, gage heights and rates of discharge of ivater and solids for Yellowstone 

River at highway bridge near Glendive, Mont.

[Drainage area, 66,100 square miles.]

Dates.

1905-6.

March 28 &... ........................

April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.....................

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. ................

April 28, 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3, 6. .......

May 4, 5, 7, 8.. ......................

July 4, 5, 7, 8........................

July 9, 10, 11, 14, 15. .................

July 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22. .............

July 30, 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 .......

August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 .......

August 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ......

August 27, 28, 29, September 1, 2 .....

September 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. . . . 

September 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26. ... 

September 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, October 1. 

October 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9. ...............

October 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.. .....

October 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23.. .....

October 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. ............

October 29, 30, 31, November 1.2.... 

Novembers, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.........

November 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18....

April 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. ..................

April 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. ...............

April 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 .........

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

£ 

o>O

ss

a o

1o

11

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

10 

0 

0 

7 

0

7 

0 

6 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0

£ [3

»0

11

!

2

159 

175 

170 

154 

105 

88 

88 

29 

107 

115 

108 

120

121 

129 

106 

141 

146 

142 

149

148 

163 

161 

175 

180 

168 

142 

166 

166

5

o>

1O

21 

18 

19 

15 

217 

11 

8 

5 

10 

20 

15 

14

11 

20 

14 

15 

13 

28 

21

17 

16 

20 

18 

20 

16 

29 

20 

10

|

 g's

 §£

a

a

3 

CO

94 

86 

76 

4 

868 

1,920 

1,200 

616 

960 

2,210 

4,840 

1,360 

684 

522 

430 

90 

730 

126 

148 

1,910 

3,920 

1,630 

868 

190 

268 

56 

92 

74 

58 

504 1,120- 

582

2 

1

38.

>

P

548 

564 

484 

504 

440 

384 

190 

238 

188

274 

248 

260 

238 

302 

, 278 

312 

264 

308 

348 

406 

410 

374 

444 

428 

446 

426 

424 

476 

406 

530 

478

Mean height (feet). gage 

0.7 

0.7 

0.6 

0.4 

1.1 

1.6 

7.4 

6.2 

5.4 

4.6 

4.5 

3.4 

3.0 

2.4 

2.7 

1.8 

1.8 

1.5 

1.1 

1.0 

1.8 

1.2 

1.1 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

3.3 

2.5 

2.2

Mean discharge (secondfeet).

4,310 

4,310 

4,040 

3,780 

5,180 

6,470 

43,300 

30,100 

23,200 

17,900 

19,400 

12,000 

10,400 

8,600 

9,450 

6,850 

6,830 

6,100 

5,050 

5,000 

6,720 

5,270 

5,200 

5,830 

5,760 

5,760 

5,400 

5,240 

5,100 

12,000 

8,930 

7,780

Solids (tons per 

day).

1 

H

a

 s3

ID

a

3 

CO

1,090 

1,000 

830 

41 

12,100 

33,600 

141,000 

50,100 

60,100 

107,000 

254,000 

44,200 

19,200 

12,100 

11,000 

1,670 

13,500 

2,070 

2,020 

25,700 

71,100 

23,300 

12,200 

2,990 

4,170 

871 

1,340 

1,050 

799 

16,300 

26,900 

12,200

» 

2 

1 

 «

1 

P

6,380 

6,560 

5,290 

5,150 

6,150 

6,710 

22,200 

19,400 

11,800

14,400 

8,040 

7,300 

5,530 

7,700 

5,150 

5,750 

4,350 

4,200 

4,700 

7,360 

5,850 

5,250 

7,000 

6,660 

6,940 

6,210 

6,000 

6,550 

13,200 

12,800 

10,000

a Station 200; depth, 2.3 feet. 6 Station 440; depth, 4.8 feet.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Yellowstone River at highway

bridge near Glendive, Mont.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905-6.

April 2-May 8....... ...........

July 4-29.......................

July 30-August 26..............

September 25-October 23. ......

October 24-November 18. ......

April 4-21. .....................

Meanv ....................

»

"a

|

»

a

03

^

&

*

21 

22

28

27

24

18

1

W

+2.4

+4.5

+6.2

+2.3

3.8

-|

 5*^.

-£<£

pS

la"o w » a

J-.S1

P

466 

198

263

396

445

448

369

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

'S

o.

y

 3"3

o

14 

16

17

16

15

15

15

i

'»o

1

^

5.4 

4.9

3.7

4.5

5.4

4.8

iiS3 

RM

T3 +

S--

I §

'o'w

CO

12 

15

o!4

15

13

12

14'

£

O

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o

1

O

1.3

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.22

^

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a

|

8

S

37

52

43

36

38

28

39

1

£. K'

5

a "3

CO

39

""38"

42

40

46

41

5

o> g

_o

3

o

3.6 

7.1

3.8

4.5

7.2

5.2

O 

|z; ^^

1

k

0.01 

.04

.08

.05

.02

.04

o Sodium is 95 per cent and potassium is 7.1 per cent of this amount.
YTJBA RIVER. ' 137

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Yellowstone River near Glendive, Mont.

Month.

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

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

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

July.......!....................

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

1903.

& 17, 600

6,210

10,800

28,100

14,000

7,740

o 5, 750

a 5, 700

1904.

a 5, 700

a 5, 700

o5,700

13,900

27,000

 54,900

33,500

12,700

8,270

9 1, 710

1905.

c4,670

4,370

9,670 AC nno

29,200

11,100

5,750

5,920

5,920

1906.

10,700

25,100

15,400

8,820

5,610

5,570

1907.

d 9, 680

6 Q4O

20,600

53,200

64 000

24^100

11,600

8,220

6,100

ft 5, 380

1908.

21,300

60,800

44 Sflrt

16,400

8,620

Q W»

/ 7, 710

Mean.

"5,700

e7,760

8 430

49 800

07 onn

15,600

8,470

6,080

e6,000

e 14, 800

a Estimated. 

& March 16-31.

c March 20-31. 

d March 24-31.

e Approximate. 

/ November 1-10.

g December 1-5. 

ft December 1-12.

YTJBA RIVER NEAR SMARTSVILLE, CAL.

Samples of water were collected from Yuba River at the narrows 

near Smartsville, Cal., from July 7 to September 7, 1905. A gaging 

station was established by the United States Geological Survey near 

Smartsville, June 2, 1903. Stream-flow data, including gage heights, 

rating tables, and estimates of discharge, for the station have been 

published by the Survey in the following reports:

Annual Report 22, IV, p. 463.

Water-Supply Papers: 51, pp. 452-453; 85, p. 157; 100, pp. 270-272; 134, pp. 

140-143; 177, pp. 160-164; 213, pp. 141-143; 251, pp. 213-216.

Additional information in regard to the quality of the water of 

Yuba River is contained in Water-Supply Paper 237, "Quality of 

California surface waters," pages 38-41.

Partial analyses, gage heights, and rates of discharge of water and solids for Yuba River at 

the narrows near Smartsville, Cal.

[Drainage area, 1,220 square miles.]

Dates.

1905.

July 7, 8, 9, 10. ii, 12, 13, 14, 15... .... 

July 20. .............................

July 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29. ......

August?, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12..............

August 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.. ........'.

August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. ..........

August 28, 29, 30, 31, September 1,2...

Analysis (milligrams per liter).

radicle Carbonate 

).(C08

0

e.i

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Bicarbonate radicle 

(HCOa).

72

74 

74 

78 

74 

81 

88

"o 

1

_fl^

'C 

0

1

7

7 

12 

12 

2

8 

8

2

03

a . 

|I

%OQ

60 

76 

0 

26 

18 

112 

106 

124 

88

5

134 

96 

218 

118 

96 

118 

112 

126 

152

Mean height (feet). gage 

2.4 

2.2 

2.0 

1.8 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3

 o ' 

|

03 ttf

pC ®

"5

§OJ

980 

845 

710 

585 

480 

459 

459 

435 

435

Solids (tons per 

day).

Jj

1 

g

3 

02

159 

174 

0 

41 

23 

139 

131 

146 

103

2

H

1"o 

%

s

355 

219 

417 

186 

124 

146 

139 

148 

178
138 SOME STREAM WATEES OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

Relative amount of substances in solution in water from Yuba River at the narrows near

Smartsville, Cal.

Limiting dates of composite.

1905.

mo>

ft

'3 

 o"3

<B

B3

29

16

1

1

-0.5

+8.8

4.6

n~-

v-'a)

~ P,

0 01

y££

M 9 P^

123

152

138

Radicles in per cent of dissolved solids.

1? 

o

S

3

O

15

18

16

~B

'£

a

1

3.7

4.3

4.0

|

rt^ '

3 3

o'S

02

a 15

14

14

(CO te ).3

d

o

so

6.2

.00

3.1

b tnaoe

COg).

^MM

58

57

58

O

°3

r4

1

19

22

20

c

d

o

5.7

6.0

5.8

O

o>

g

0.11

.06

.08

a Sodium is 87 per cent and potassium is 18 per cent~of this amount. 

Monthly discharge, in second-feet, of Yuba River near Smartsville, CaL

Month.

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

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

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

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

1900.

724

480

458

ol,540

1903.

2,910

899

516

479

550

4,890

2,010

1904.

1,920

14,900

15,400

10,600

10,600

4,650

1,160

580

637

1 860

1,180

2,280

5,480

1905.

4,900

5,010

7,110

6,750

6,070

3,100

782

471

429

453

474

566

3,010

1906.

7,560

4,970

12,000

8,770

10,800

10,000

3,350

744

520

403

757

4,130

5,330

1907.

4,990

14,100

17,300

13,100

8,750

6,750

3,060

736

505

517

472

1,590

5,990

1908.

3,380

2,230

3,590

4,800

5,200

3,180

705

350

329

521

478

764

2,130

Mean.*

4,550

8,240

11,100

8,800

8,280

5,100

1,530

554

480

835

1,380

1,890

4,390

o October 1-13.
SUMMARY. 

The following table presents a summary of the analyses given in 

Summary of results of mineral analyses of surf ace wate

Source (river unless otherwise stated) 

and location.

Belle Fourche, Bellefourche, 8. Dak. . . 

Belle Fourche, diversion dam, BelleLink, Klamath Falls, Oreg ............

Milk, Havre, Mont ....................

Dissolved solids (Ds) (milligrams perliter) .

125 

324 

844

938 

396 

97 

199 

707 

9,130 

109 

204 

736 

124 

410 

- 244 

344 

508 

782 

111 

845

571 

316 

604

Radicles in milligrams per liter, a

'&

o,

'3

 a

o

12 

71 

130

180 

63 

18 

32 

92 

770 

19 

41 

81 

26 

62 

41 

55 

76 

150 

12

68 

35 

47

1

(£ 

d

1

a

4.7 

12 

37

47 

21 

4.0 

8.6 

23 

160 

7.4 

5.9 

22 

6.7 

17 

13 

17 

24 

30 

6.0

17

14 

29

§U

«M 

ft*1

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d *

%

? ! 03 M

22 

25 

57

41 

44 

16 

30 

110 

2,100 

15 

29 

150 

16 

66 

32 

45 

51 

39 

21

110 

51 

120

01

&°O

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SM0

«

58 

150 

180

210 

170 

62 

100 

230 

160 

80 

150 

260 

89 

160 

140 

180 

190 

150 

71 

?71

200 

200 

360

6

03

1

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03

16 

110 

420

470 

150 

14 

50 

180 

1,900 

14 

24 

88 

26 

94 

81 

100 

210 

350 

10

170 

54 

180

§,

1 

g

1

12 

23 

19

13 

20 

6.8 

12 

130 

3,500 

11 

22 

220 

9.3 

82 

15 

32 

24 

39 

11 

187 

97 

25 

20

0

5. 

I

%

0.22 

.19 

.25

.66 

.12 

.10 

.10 

.71 

Tr. 

.11 

.12 

.22 

.10 

.12 

.12 

.14 

.71 

1.2 

.48

.u

.09 

.97

Radicles in per ce

'a 

O,

1

O

10 

22 

15

19 

16 

19 

16 

13 

8.4 

17 

20 

11 

21 

15 

17 

16 

15 

19 

11

12 

11

7.8

1

8 

1

a

3.8 

3.8

4.4

5.0 

5.2 

4.1 

4.3 

3.3 

1.7 

6.8 

2.9 

3.0 

5.4 

4.1 

5.3 

4.9 

4.8 

3.9 

5.4

2.9 

4.4

4.8

oS"

Pn<»*

 0 +

rt 03

B 

?103

18 

7.6 

6.8

4.4 

11 

17 

15 

16 

23 

14 

14 

20 

13 

16 

13 

13 

10 

5.0 

19

19 

16 

20

e

n

o Calculated from dissolved solids in milligrams per liter and radic

b Including carbonates calculated as HCOs. 

c See pp. 11-12.
Summary of results of mineral analyses of surf ace waters of we

Source (river unless otherwise stated) 

and location.

North Fork Red, Granite, Okla.... . . . .

North Fork Bed, Headrick, Okla .. ....

North Platte, Fort Laramie, Wyo.....

Pit, Bieber, Cal. .......................

Puta Creek, Winters, Cal. .............

Redwater. Belle Fourche, S. Dak.....

Rio Grande, San Marcial, N. Mex...... 

Sacramento, Red Blufl. Cal. ...........

Salt, Roosevelt, Ariz....... ...... ......

Salt Fork Red, Mangum, Okla. .......

Dissolved solids (Ds) (milligrams perliter).

305

1,490 

3,590 

403 

253 

371 

170 

87 

2,720 

3,110 

1,220 

191 

317 

759 

699 

438 

125 

122 

194 

534 

2,300 

244 

269 

153 

326 

143 

103 

3,170 

366 

278 

369 

138

Radicles in milligrams per liter.

"3 

o,

'8 

§

180 

360 

69 

24 

33 

25 

14 

380 

440 

270 

25 

32 

150 

100 

70 

16 

20 

41 

59 

410 

44 

62 

23 

39 

20 

20 

510 

59 

39 

55 

22

'So 

§,

1

58 

79 

18 

6.3 

10 

9.7 

4.3 

95 

100 

37 

9.4 

41 

43 

18 

14 

7.4 

7.8 

8.9 

18 

92 

10 

11 

6.7 

20 

6.9 

5.6 

110 

24 

11 

18 

5.5

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0 03

gSs s 3 3

£"

210 

720 

40 

56 

90 

25 

14 

300 

400 

45 

32 

32 

21 

110 

61 

16 

21 

21 

110 

160 

29 

26 

29 

33 

29 

15 

270 

44 

36 

52 

19

03

"S

||

5Wo'"'

n

190 

190 

150 

140 

206 

130 

47 

160 

170 

180 

130 

270 

210 

240 

170 

78 

82 

110 

190 

140 

170 

190 

87 

210 

89 

64 

190 

260 

130 

140 

88

O 

to.

03

I

1

540 

930 

150 

25 

1 44 

27 

12 

1,200 

1,200 

620 

19 

38 

380 

210 

140 

16 

20 

48 

52 

1,200 

24 

59 

35 

55 

21 

20 

1,500 

66 

89 

150 

28

S

1 

O

280 

1,200 

19 

30 

46 

9.3 

9.6 

460 

620 

43 

16 

27 

17 

100 

41 

12 

13 

11 

160 

220 

22 

13 

11 

23 

13 

10 

380 

34 

16 

19 

8.0

O

5,

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|

g

0.15 

.14 

.08 

.05 

.02 

.22 

Tr. 

.03 

.06 

.28 

.'36 

.13 

.15 

.49 

.31 

.09 

.16 

.10 

.11 

.05 

1.4 

.27 

.12 

.03 

.03 

2.4 

Tr. 

.22 

.19 

.15 

.11

Radicles in per cen

"e? 

O,

 s

8

12 

10 

17 

9.5 

9.0 

15 

16 

14 

14 

22 

13 

10 

20 

15 

16 

13 

16 

21 

11 

18 

18 

23 

15 

12 

14 

19 

16 

16 

14 

15 

16

'56

S

S

 a 

§ 

SP 

g

3.9 

2.2 

4.4 

2.5 

2.7 

5.7 

4.9 

3.5 

3.2 

3.0 

4.9 

13 

5.6 

2.6 

3.1 

5.9 

6.4 

4.6 

3.3 

4.0 

4.3 

4.0 

4.4 

6.-1 

4.8 

5.4 

3.4 

6.6 

3.8 

4.8 

4.0

J~

i& 0 + 

0 <S

1-

s I £'w

14 

20 

10 

22 

24 

15 

16 

11 

13 

3.7 

17 

10 

2.8 

16 

14 

13 

17 

11 

21 

6.9 

12 

9.6 

19 

10 

20 

15 

8.6 

12 

13 

14 

14

o

03 

0 

O 

.0

t-

*

m

1

3

5

5

7

5

1

7

8

2

3

3

6

6

5

3

7

7

5

6

6

6

7

4

3

6
SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES. 141 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES.

In addition to the series of analyses of stream waters, analyses of 

waters from streams, lakes, springs, wells, and borings were made 

from time to time at the Berkeley laboratory. These analyses are 

included under appropriate headings in the tables following.
Miscellaneous stream analyses.

State.

Do..........

Do..........

Do..........

Do..........

Do..........

Do.........

Do.........

Do..........

Do..........

Do. ........

Do..........

Do..........

Do.........

Do.........

Do..........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do..........

Do.........

.Do.........

. Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Location.

Keenan's camp near Montrose. 

Hesperus gaging station.

Buford gaging station .......

Steamboat Springs gaging 

station.

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

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

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

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

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

Ora gaging station ..........

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

Montgomerys Ferry gaging 

station. 

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

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

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

Lyon gaging station. ........

Stream.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Big Wood River. . ......

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

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

Fall River..............

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

Little Wood River .... 

North Fork Snake River 

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

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

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

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

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

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

South Fork Snake River

Date.

July 31,1905 

Oct. 18,1904

Summer, 1905 

June 24,1905

July 7, 1905 

July 14,1905 

July 25, 1905 

June 26,1905 

July 26,1905

Sept. 22,1905

May 15, 1905 

June 10, 1905 

July 12, 1905 

Sept. 21,1905 

May 22,1905 

May 19,1905 

June 8,1905 

July 9,1905 

May 11,1905

May 23, 1905 

May 10, 1905 

Aug. 29, 1905

Sept. 18,1905

May 20,1905

June 6, 1905 

July 16,1905 

Sept. 27,1905 

Apr.' 25,1905 

Mav 14,1905

Analy

Calcium radicle 

(Ca).

Magnesium radicle 

(Mg).

Sodium and po- tassium radicles 
Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

New Mexico. . . . 

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.. .......

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do. ........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do......... 

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

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

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

St. Anthony gaging station . . 

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

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

30 miles below Glendive. ....

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

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

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

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

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

Mangurn gaging station, 

center. 

Manguin gaging station, 

right bank.

4 miles below Manguin, left 

bank. 

At mouth of Elm Fork, 

right bank. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SE.Jsec.4,T.19S.,R.44E., 

W. M. 

A. Eglis,Wagontire Mountain 

McDonald gaging station . . . .

NW.lsec.3, T.19 8., R.43E.,

w.li.

Near Ontario (Malheur River 

water).

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

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

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

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

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

BitterCreek.............

Middle Salt Draw.......

Elm Fork Red River. . . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

North Fork Red River. . 

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salt Fork Red River. . . . 

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

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

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

July 14, 1905 

Sept. 9, 1905 

May 12, 1905 

June 14, 1905 

Aug. 28, 1905

June 11,1905

Feb. 28,1905 

Dec. 12, 1905 

Oct. 17,1905

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

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

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

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

T>AP 17 100^

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec. 17,1905 

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

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

Feb., 1906

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

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

Dec., 1905 

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

Dec. 16, 1905 

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

Dec. 19, 1905 

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

Julv 28, 1905 

Mar., 1905

Dec., 1906

June 1,1905 

Oct. 26, 1905 

Mar. , 1905

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

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

I

10 

67

13 

40 

30 

31

57 

33

5 

24

5 

14 

12 

17

25 

13

a Published in Water-Supply Paper 220, p.' 72. 
Miscellaneous stream analyses Con

State.

Do.........

Texas ..........

Do.........

Washington.... 

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Location.

Center of sec. 8, T. 19 S., R.

47 E., W.M. (Snake River

water).

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

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

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

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

Stream.

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

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

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

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

Date.

Mar., 1905

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

May, 1905

Julv, 1905

Aug. 21,1905

Mar. 7, 1906

Mar. 13, 1906

Mar. 24, 1906

Mav 12, 1906

Anal

"o

T3

S

^

O

O

40

102

525

604

42

76

"3

-§

S'SS

§'-'

a

19

50

79

122

9 

14

ft10 "2

B'M 

'O <

02

a Iron, 0.2. 6 Sodium, 8.9; potassium, 9.6. 
Miscellaneous analyses of springs and 

[Milligrams per liter.]

State.

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Location.

son Tunnel, near Montrose.

Sec. 28, T. 24 N., R. 57 W.,

6th P. M.

Hill.-

NW. J sec. 17, T. 20 S. , R. 26

E.,N.Mex. M. 

Sec. 18,T.20S.,R.26E.,N.

Mex. M.

McMillan.

NE. Jsec. 27, T.17S.,R.44

E., W. M. 

Vale........................

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

Source.

Water hole. .................

Stillwater Slough. ...........

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

Johnson Springs. ............

Fannin Spring. .............

Spring /.....................

Klamath Hot Springs. . .....

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

Hot Springs 0. ..............

Tule Lake*...... ............

Lake 4,000 feet from Scotch

Creek, i

Date.

Nov. 1, 1905

Oct. 20,1904

Sept. 29, 1905

Oct. 4, 1905

Aug. 19,1905

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

Jan. 8, 1906

Dec., 1905

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

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

Feb., 1906

Dec., 1906

June, 1905

June 2, 1906

Mar., 1905

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

Sept. 12,1905

July 22,1905

Aug. 21,1906

Calcium 

(Ca).

34

58

347

233

414

12

i ^

38

32

39

26

Magne

sium 

(Mg).

15

113

143

79

93

6

4

3

11

9

14

f

a SiO2, 76; Fe2Os+Al2O3 ,19.

6SiO2 ,298; Fe2 03+Al2O3 , 90; Na, 81,200; K, 345; Li,57; As,84; Cs, Rb, and Th, trace; PO4 ,238; B4O7,2

gravity and are therefore in parts per million by weight and not milligrams- per liter. 

cNa,77; K, 14. 

dNa,ll; K.9.6. 

eNa, 196; K,5.4.

/ Published in Water-Supply Paper 220, p. 72. 

g Boiling temperature. 

& Suspended matter, 66. 

* Composite of 6 samples. 

?'Na, 20; K, 11; Fe,0.2.
Miscellaneous analyses of water from wells 

[Milligrams per liter.]

State.

Do.........

Do.........

Do........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.. .......

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Da.. .......

Do..........

D0.. ........

De... ......

Nartfe Dakota. .

Location.

SE. | sec. 17, T. 11 S., R. 18 E., M.

D. M.

NE. 1 sec. 11, T. 7 S., R. 12 E., M.

D. M. 

SW. i sec. 23, T. 7 S., R. 13 E., M.

D. M. 

Tulare............................

Bakersfield. . .......................

G. T. Woodruff, new well, SW. 1

sec. 13, near Montrose. 

Sec. 13, T. 9 S., R. 23 E., B. M. . . . .

Sec. 23, T. 10 S., R. 23 E., B. M . . . .

near Glendive. 

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

U. S. R. S. headquarters, Mitchello.

Field's house, Mitchell ft. ...........

Gates, sec. 1, T. 18 N., R. 28 E., M.

D. M.

H A flfpTTATlQ QAf* 9 T 1Q M T? 97

E., M. D. M.

M. G. Mason, sec. 10, T. 19 N., R. 27

E., M. D. M.

.... .do. A... ........................

Sec. 32, T. 162 N., R. 104 W., 6th

P.M.

Source.

Wello... ..........

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

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

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

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

Well..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well ..............

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

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

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

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

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

Well

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

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

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

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

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

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

Depth 

(feet).

1 990 '

42

20

70

50

«190

«380

Date.

Jan. 22,1906

Mar., 1907... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May 11,1905

Apr. 23,1905

"H*v> 19 IQfl^

Sept. 22, 1906

Sept. 29, 1905

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

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

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

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

Calcium 

radicle 

(Ca).

600

99

87

78

44

67

27

46

125

488

183

182

M

r
Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do .........

Do..........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do .........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do. ........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Tirt

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Fourche.

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

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

.....do......----.-..----..-........

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

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

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

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

.....do.........-..------------.--...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do......----------------.-.-....

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

.....do........----.----------.......

.....do.......----------.---.-.......

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

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

.....do......------.--.----..........

.....do..............-.....---.---...

.....do............-----...--.-----..

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

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

.....do.....-....-----------------...

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

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

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

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

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

Well..............

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

Well 2.. .......'....

Well 3.. ...........

Well 4.. ...........

Well 5.. ...........

Well 6.. ...........

Well 7.. ...........

Well 18.. ..........

Well 19.. ..........

Well 21.. ..........

Well 22.... ........

Well 24...........

Well 26.. ..........

Boring 27. ........

Well 29.. ..........

Boring 30. ........

Well 31.... ........

Boring 32 .........

Well 33.. ..........

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

Boring 35.. ........

Boring 36.........

Well 36.. ..........

Well 37..... .......

Boring 37.........

Well 38.. ..........

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

Well 40.. ..........

Well 42.. ..........

Well 44............

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

Well 45...... ......

25

20

20

15

23

20

18

8

13

10

12

12

12

15

10

6

12

12

8

15

20

24

7

3-9

22

30

6

6

. 10

1^

24

15

24

Dec. 22,1905

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do......:.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97

93

........

........

a Nitrogen: As free ammonfa, .000; as albuminoid ammonia, .180; as nitrites, .140

6 Nitrates, heavy.

«Na, 88; K, 8.3.

d HSS, 200.

« Depth from which sample was taken.

/Na, 291; K, 9.5.

0Na, 371; K, 12.
Miscellaneous analyses of water from wells and b

State.

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.....:...

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Do.........

Location.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NE. J sec. 10,T. 19 S., R. 43 E., W. M.

NW. J sec. 4, T. 19 S., R. 44 E., W.

M.

SE. Jsec. 15, T. 19 S., R. 44 E., W.

M. 

NE. J sec. 5, T. 19 S., R. 47 E., W.

M., Ralph Mulder. 

SE. J sec. 6, T. 19 S., R. 47 E., W.

M.. Morris Townsen. 

SW. \, sec. 29, T. 19 S., R. 47 E.,

W. M.

SE. J sec. 20, T. 18 S., R. 44 E.,

W. M., Tom Johnson. 

SW. J sec. 12, T. 18 S., R. 46 E.,

W. M., G. W. Blanton. 

SW. J sec. 18, T. 18 S., R. 46 E.,

W. M., T. W. Halliday. 

SE. 1 sec. 19, T. 18 S., R. 46 E.,

W.M., A. A. Brown. 

E. 1 sec. 24, T. 18 S., R. 46 E.,

W. M.

SW. 1 sec. 17, T. 18 S., R. 47 E.,

W. M., J. M. Butler.

"NTW 1 can 9f» HP 1 7 PI T? A.A. "P

W.M.

Source.

Well 51.. ..........

Well 54.. ..........

Well..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.....do.......?....

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

Depth

(feet).

35

19

10

 11

16

11

11

6

5

6

40

15

25

50

15

16

15

18

1-2

40

c205

15

Date.

Spring, 1907..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dec. ,1906....

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

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

Nov. 19, 1905

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Calcium 

radicle

(Ca).

22

56

82

91

100

99

OKA

3fl

93

CQ

222

170

34

130

33

M

r
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES. 149

R: 3

if) 00

O (M

CO "V

Ol tO 

"0 (N

CO Cf.

0 0

o c

(N (M

 * T- t- e<-

0 C

"O "C

5 i

d c

"O T:

CO O

O "0

T-*

OO CO 

rH

SI

o o

: &

OC CO

1 i 1 i

5 i?

0 «

Tl

CO 

'S

ci c

T3 T

si""

S -S

P3 r tf g 

~ ~ w - 8 ,c|4h g>

w ^ £>

^rfl SII5
150 SOME STREAM WATERS OF THE WESTERN UNITED STATES.

ANALYSES OF SUSPENDED MATTER.

Colorado River and the Rio Grande carry more matter in suspension than do most other streams in the United States. The nature of 

this suspended matter and its fertilizing value are of special interest. 

Analyses of the mineral matter carried by these two streams were 

made at various times in 1905. The results of plant food analyses? 

by the method of the Association of Official Agricultural Chemists, 

and the ultimate composition of the suspended matter obtained by 

the fusion method are presented in the following tables:

Analyses of suspended matter in water from Colorado River and the Rio Grande in 1905.

Constituent.

Soluble silica (SiO2 )........

Potassium oxide (K2O) .... 

Sodium oxide (Na2O) . .....

Magnesium, oxide (MgO) . . . 

Iron and aluminum oxides 

(Fe2Od-Al2O3)...- -------

Phosphoric acid (P2O6 )-.. - -

Water and organic matter. .

Colorado River at Yuma.

Jan. 

to 

Apr.

68.65 

.10 

.71 

.33 

5.32 

2.40

13.45 

.37 

.24 

8.00 

.07

May.

75.80 

.09 

.61 

.30 

4.95 

1.97

9.37 

.24 

.20 

6.34 

.08

June.

78.97 

.09 

.39 

.17 

5.15 

1.17

7.19 

.29 

.13 

4.59 

.07

Aug.

75.20 

.03 

.82 

.21 

4.69 

1.59

10.62 

.24 

.09 

5.62 

.02

Sept.

61.80 

.05 

1.31 

.23 

6.28 

1.93

17.45 

.18 

.19 

10.20 

.09

Oct.

62.83 

.03 

1.25 

.29 

7.68 

2.68

16.04 

.24 

.11 

10.19 

.08

Nov:

66.40 

.04 

.91 

.17 

6.52 

2.54

14.76 

.29 

.11 

8.97 

.09

Dec.

68.80 

.03 

.98 

.20 

4.73 

2.28

14.25 

.31 

.07 

8.02 

.08

Rio Grande 

at El Paso.

Jan. 

to 

Sept.

65.50 

.12

.77 

.36 

4.28 

2.12

17.78 

.35 

.32 

9.30 

.09

Oct. 

to 

Dec.

65.00 

.13 

.95 

.40 

4.17 

2.30

17.69 

.56 

.24 

8.98 

.08

Rio Grande 

at San 

Marcial.

Jan. 

to 

Sept.

63.74 

.13 

.96 

.23 

4.17 

1.98

18.81 

.40 

.26 

9.25 

.09

Oct. 

to 

Dec.

67.00 

.13

.77 

.18 

4.08 

1.97

16.64 

.49 

.17 

8.32 

.07

Ultimate composition of suspended matter in water from Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., 

May, 1905, and from Rio Grande at San Marcial, N. Mex., October to December, 1905.

Constituent.

Silica ( Si02) .............---------'--------------------.--.-----------.-...-.-----..-

Sulphuric acid (SO3). . ..............................................................

Colorado 

River.

65.09

3.79

11.50

.31

6.34

1.97

1.66

2.62

.33

.47

6.34

Rio

Grande.

56.77

3.49

19.62

.30

4.74

1-97

1.53

2.87

.51

.48

8.32
SEDIMENT CARRIED BY THE RIO GRANDE.

By HERMAN STABLER.

BASIC DATA.

The following study of the sediment carried by the Kio Grande is 

based on (1) measurements made at San Marcial, N. Mex., by the 

International Boundary Commission and published by the United 

States Geological Survey; and (2) determinations of silt, by weight, 

made for the Reclamation Service in the laboratory at Berkeley, Cal., 

under the direction of T. H. Means and W. H. Heileman.

The stream measurements and computations of flow were made in 

accordance with the usual methods for shifting channels, and reliable 

results are available for the 12 years beginning with 1897. The 

analytical results were developed from determinations, by the indirect 

method, of the weight of suspended matter in samples collected for 

the most part twice a week from the Rio Grande at San Marcial, 

N. Mex., from May 28, 1905, to April 27, 1906.

TABULATED ESTIMATES.

In Table 1 are presented the daily discharge of water, in acre-feet 

(obtained by multiplying the published discharge in second-feet by 

2); the actual individual determinations of per cent, by weight, of 

suspended matter; estimates of the per cent, by volume, of sediment 

for each day (made from the basic data on the assumption that 85 

pounds of suspended matter will make a cubic foot of sediment); 

and estimates of the daily discharge, in acre-feet/ of sediment.

151
152 SEDIMENT CAERIED BY THE BIO GRANDE.

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San Martial, N. Mex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total 6 and 

mean. .....

May, 1905.

Discharge in acre-feet.

15,000 

15,300 

15,500

21,700

24,400 

24,200

21,900 

20,000

21, 100

19, 300 

17, 400

21,200 

20,100

21,400

20,300

23,500 

25, 100 

27,400 

30,800 

33,100

34,700 

46,800 

57, 200 

58,100

47, 100

56,000

54, 200 

51,200

47, 200

40,900 

38,100

962,221

 ^ 8

fH4) ""C? %*%

a. 454

.454

Per by cent,

volume, of 

sediment.

.......

.333

Sediment in

acre-feet.

3,200

June, 1905.

Discharge in acre-feet.

38,700 

39, 300 

39,900 

34,200 

32,700

33,000 

31, 600 

30,900

30, 100

31,900

36, 900 

32,700 

27, 100

24,300 

23,800

27,500 

21,900 

20,300

17, 600 

15, 000

12,700 

10,600

8,160 

7,000 

7,000 

6,140

5,280

714,268

£? o . * Ja

-^T-tTS If! §3^ pi

6.454

.454

.454

.454

.429

.429

.429

.139

.139

.139

.437

Per by cent,

of volume, 

sediment.

 .....,_

.......

00.333

a. 333

a. 333

a. 333

a. 315

a. 315

a. 315

a. 102

0.102

a.102

.321

Sediment in

acre-feet.

1,740 

518

..

2,292

July, 1905.

Discharge in acre-feet.

5,540 

3,980 

3,200 

2,750 

2,520

2,290 

2,090 

1,930 

1,570 

1,330

1,090 

930 

930 

740 

550

550 

460 

380 

370 

360

350 340' 

330 

320 

240

240 

160 

140 

140 

130 

130

35,782

**t 

in<E !* OQ 

(^

6.is9

.139

.139

.139

2.035

2.035

2.035

2.035

2.035

2.315

.457

by Per cent, 

of volume, 

sediment.

OQ. 102

0.102

0.102

a. 102

ol.49

oi.49

ol.49

ol.49

ol.49

ol.70

.336

Sediment in

acre-feet.

30.9

. 82.6 

6.8

120.3

o Composite of samples taken on days indicated by like numbers.

6 The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
TABULATED ESTIMATES. 153

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the^ Rio Grande at San Mardal, N. Mex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Day.

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

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

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

g

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

1 *3

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

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

1 fi

19

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

21.--......-.

99

23...-.--....

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

OC

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

27.----...-.-

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

29

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

01

Total& and 

mean. .....

August, 1905.

Discharge in acre-feet.

.

810 

990 

1,290 

1,290

1,140

1,290 

1,140

1,160

1,400

1,340

1,290

1,240

1,180

940

700 

510 

290 

250 

220

190 

120 

50 

10 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

20,093

£°^

-. ~ d

"SS 3 a) bc.b °'3-d

fcisS

PH

2.315

2.315

2.315

2.315

2.315

.078

2.33

Per by cent,

volume, of 

sediment.

ol. 700

al.700

ai.TOO

ai.700

ol. 700

.057

1.71

Sediment in

acre-feet.

\ 

,344

[ 0.0

344.0

September, 1905.

Discharge in acre-feet.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

360 

640 

300 

300 

390

190 

100 

20 

10 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

V o 

/ o 

X 0 100

940 

800 

290 

460 

420

5,276

^

^ vrg

l^| 

%$%

PH

16.20

.440

9.92

5.09

8.80

by Per cent, 

volume, of 

sediment.

7.49

.323

7.5 

7.29 

3. 

3.74 

3.5

6.46

Sediment in

acre-feet.

173. 0

.4

70.5 

58.3 

8.7 

17.2 

14.7

342.8

October, 1805.

Discharge in acre-feet.

360 

340 

330 

320 

320

310 

300 

250 

210 

170

170 

190 

190 

I 190 

190

170 

160 

160 

170 

170

170 

190 

190 

180 

210

 250 

270 

300 

360 

360 

340

7,349

^"o 

,0 -^

*wS !§ § 0 »TS 

fc£$

PH

3.19

2.92

1.29

.887

,747

,720

.606

.597

.741

.685

.795

1.46

Per by cent,

volume, of 

sediment.

2.4 

2.34 

2.3 

2.2 

2.14

2.0 

1.7 

1.4 

1.1 

,951

.651 

,65 

,60 

.548 

.54

.53 

.529 

.50 

.46 

.445

.44 

.45 

.438 

.43 

.50

.544 

.52 

.503 

.60 

.60 

.584

1.07

.a

4^-g

s <£

 3 (^ 2<3

02

8.6 

8.0 

7.6 

7.0 

6.9

6.2 

5.1 a5

2 3 

1.6

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

.9

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

.7 

.9 

.8 

.8 

1.0

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0

79.2

^Composite of samples taken on days indicated by like numbers.

6 The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
154 SEDIMENT CAKBIED BY THE BIO GBANDE.

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San Martial, N. Hex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total o and 

mean......

November, 1905.

a

£1 3l %%fi

320 

320 

350 

440 

520

570 

750 

1,100

1,380 

900

1,330 

1,160

1,020 

1,100 

1,060

960 

960 

960 

960 

960

960 

1,080

1,210 

7,440 

3,840

3,240

2,320 

1,240 

1,240

3,060

42,397

£« J*?i

"3S S QJ 5X) H

"'StS 

fc££ 

PH

0.718

1.54

.064

.859

.660

.554

.743

3.19

1.36

2.45

1.97

^

ill ;ii

PH

0.50 

.50 

.527 

.60 

.80

.85 

.90 

1.10 

1.13 

.50

.0470 

.50 

.50 

.630 

.58

.53 

.485 

.45 

.42 

.407

.40 .50' 

.546 

3. 

2.34

2.0 

1.5 

1.00 

1.0 

1.80

1.44

« .

"8 $

11OQ

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

2.6 

4.2

4.8 

'6.8 

12.1 

15.6 

4.5

0.6 

5.8 

5.1 

6.9 

6.1

5.1 

4.7 

4.3 

4.0 

3.9

3.8 

5.4 

6.5 

223.2 

90.0

64.8 

34.8 

12.4 

12.4 

55.1

610.6

December, 1905.

.3

&i

^2CJ Cl

 S 03 ft

3,060 

1,980 

1,630 

1,360 

1,220

1,010 

1,170 

1,210 

1,130 

1,310

1,310 

1,210 

1,320 

1,320 

1,480

1,540 

1,390 

1,240 

1,290 

1,290

1,290 

1,030 

890 

460 

350

320 

350 

360 

370 

370 

370

34,344

o "8 

* JS 

33S S-Sfs

t< te » 55 i> «

PH .

1.34

.651

.570

.455

.483

.392

.389

.209

.071

.119

.783

£**5

~§ S

fl Bg

£ 33

n gg

PH

1.8 

1.4 

.984 

.80 

.60

.478 

.45 

.45 

.418 

.40

.36 

.334 

.33 

.33 

.352

.35 

.32 

.288 

.29 

.29

.286 

.25 

.20 

.154 

.10

.05 

.052 

.06 

.09 

.087 

.85

.575

.3 . 

8,8 

11 |s

GO

55.1 

27.7 

16.0 

10.9 

7.3

4.8 

5.3 

5.4 

4.7 

5.2

4.7 

4.4 

4.5 

4.5 

5.2

5.4 

4.5 

3.6 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

2.6 

1.8 

.7 

.4

.2 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.3 

.3

197.4

January, 1906.

_g

|1 

H

.li 

o

310 

250 

310 

370 

560

560 

520 

480 

480 

520

570 

600 

810 

1,030 

1,440

1,960 

2,500 

2,640 

2,780 

2,620

2,260 

1,900 

1,400 

1,120 

1,080

970 

1,050 

1,290 

1,610 

1,510 

1,300

36,496

£*«*

.. -a 

g|jd

t< fe y> qj & CD

PH

0.035

.091

.068

.062

.217

.583

.774

.582

.195

.359

.322

.428

fe1 ® ° _-g

*»"§§ 

a S g

S 3 s

S?£

PH

0.050 

.026 

.040 

.050 

.067

.060 

.055 

.050 

.050 

.050

.046 

.050 

.10 

.159 

.20

.30 

.428 

.45 

.50 

.568

.50 

.45 

.427 

.30 

.20

.143 

.20 

.25 

.264 

.25 

.236

.315

5 .

o $

II =88

OQ

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.4

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.3 

.8 

1.6 

2.9

5.9 

10.7 

11.9 

13.9 

14.9

11.3 

8.5 

6.0 

3.4 

2.2

1.4 

2.1 

3.2 

4.3 

3.8 

3.1

114.8

o The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
TABULATED ESTIMATES. 155

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San Mardal, N. Mex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Day.

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

3 .....

5

6 .......

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

9

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

11

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

10

14

15

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

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

19

20 ........

21 ....

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

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

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

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

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

28 ......

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

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

31

Total a and 

mean......

February, 1906.

_d

II 

||

_ 5 03

1,430

1,440

1,250 

1,250

1,250

1,410 

1,230

1,270 

1,370

1,420 

1,590

1,750 

1,750

1,700 

1,650 

1,560 

1,420

1,400

1,440 

1,260 

1,320

1,320 

1,340

1,360

1,560 

1,440

39,689

t^o .

rj rj d

g!s?-S

fell 

PM

0.638

1.035

.609

.499

.456

.475

.329

.298

.372

.486

£°n

"SSg

ill

pu

0.30. 

.40 

.468 

.50 

.50

.760 

.50 

.50 

.446 

.40

.38 

.359 

.35 

.34 

.335

.34 

.34 

.349 

.30 

.25

.241 

.23 

.22 

.219 

.22

.22 

.273 

.25

.357

.g

s|

£H d>

'S *

03

4.3

5.8 

5.8 

6.2 

6.2

10.7 

6.2 

6.2 

5.7 

5.5

5.4

5.7 

5.6 

6.0 

5.9

5.8 

5.6 

* 5.4 

4.3 

3.5

3.5

2.9 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

3.0 

4.3 

3.6

141.8

March, 1906.

a

S>8

<3j^ 

f&.2 3 

ft

1,580 

1,520 

1,460 

1,240 

1,220

1,380 

1,500 

1,260 

1.160 

1,160

1,500 

1,500 

1,160 

1,400 

1,840

1,960 

1,840 

2,060 

2,220 

1,900

1,580 

1,360 

1,380 

1,040 

1,260

1,480 

1,480 

4,660 

4,900

4,400 

2,940

56,866

£^

fl,s a 0) tic M °-$'i3

££S

PH

0.320

.335

.268

.24i

.645

1.141

.944

.664

1.073

.284

.588

£°^

sis

PM

0.25 

.24 

.235 

.24 

.24

.246 

.25 

.22 

.197 

.20

.18 

.177 

.20 

.30 

.473

.50 

.50 

.839 

.85 

.75

.694 

.60 

.55 

.487 

.60

.75 

.788 

.50 

.30 

.208 

.50

.432

.g

+i

fl * 

1*"2 *

03

4.0 

3.6 

3.4 

3.0 

2.9

3.4 

3.8 

2.8 

2.3 

2.3

2.7 

2.7 

2.3 

4.2

8.7

9.8 

9.2 

17.3 

18.9 

14.3

11.0 

8.2 

7.6 

5.1

7.6

11.1 

11.7 

23.3 

14.7 

9.2 

14.7

245.8

April, 1906.

.g

11.a <a

Q

2,520 

2,220 

2,420 

2,660 

2,900

2,900 

2,760 

2,780 

2,860 

2,760

3,060 

3,460 

3,380 

3,540 

4,040

4,500 

4,800 

5,320 

5,600 

5,880

6,640 

7,820 

8,200 

8,760 

9,340

12,000 

11,680 

10,380 

9,380 

9,940

163,140

£°~

^ fe£$

PH

1.390

.900

.998

1.285

1.626

1.136

1.162

.905

.703

1.119

£°^

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fell

PH

1.00 

1.00 

1.02 

.90 

.80

.729 

.73 

.73 

.733 

.73

.80 

.943 

.90 

.95 

1.00

1.10 

1.15 

1.20 

1.10 

1.00

.835 

.84 

.85 

.854 

.80

.70 

.665 

.60 

.55 

.515

.821

3

"8$

§7

P03

25.2 

22.2 

24.7 

23.9 

23.2

21.2 

20.2 

20.3 

21.0 

20.2

24.5 

32.6 

30.4 

33.6 

40.4

49.5 

55.1 

63.8 

61.6 

58.8

55.4 

65.7 

69.7 

74.8 

74.7

84.0 

77.6 

62.3 

51.6 

51.2

1,139.4

o The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
156 SEDIMENT CARRIED BY THE RIO GRANDE.

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San 'Martial, N. Mex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Day.

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

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

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

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

g

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total « and 

mean _ ...

May, 1906.

.3 

S|

.2 S

ft

Q Q4/1

10,760 

9,120 

8,860

8,420

8,780 

11 780

14, 160

14,160 

15,600

16,460

18,740 

20, 160

20,680

20,900

19,560 

19,420

19,300 

17,700 

17,900

20,120

21,600 

21,400 

20,500

20,320 

19,780

18,660

17,820 

15,260

14,260

12,760

500,707

Jo"3

"o.'sss"

.538

.658

.990

.578

.492

.654

.574

.499

.393

.624

fell

0.50 

.45 

.433 

.42 

.40

.395 

.45 

.50 

.483 

.60

.65 

.727 

.70 

.60 

.424

.40 

.38 

.361 

.35 

.40

.45 

.480 

.46 

.44 

.421

.40 

.38 

.366 

.32 

.30 

.288

.458

.3 ._

I!03

49.7 

48.3 

39.5 

37.2 

33.7

34.7 

53.0 

70.8 

68.4 

93.6

107.0 

136.2 

141.1 

124.1 

38.9

78.2 

73.8 

69.7 

62.0 

71.6

90.5 

103.7 

98.5 

90.3 

85.5

79.1 

71.0 

65.2 

48.8 

42.8 

36.7

2,293.6

June, 1906.

si 11-S3 <3 

ft

11,960 

11, 180 

10,640 

11,120 

10,120

10,100 

10,600 

10,600 

10,600 

10,860

11,140 

11,720 

12,480 

13,540 

16,040

17,000 

16,880 

17,060 

16,660 

15,680

14,400 

13,760 

12,400 

10,300 

9,180

8,660 

7,360 

5,860 

5,420 

4,620

345,064

PL!

0.364

.438

.332

.349

.425

.443

.117

.234

.364

^§"1

a 3 |

gj3.9

0.28 

.27 

.267 

.28 

.30

.31

.322 

.30 

.25 

.244

.25 

.25 

.256 

.27 

.29

.312 

.31 

.32 

.325 

.30

.27 

.24 

.20 

.18 

.15

.086 

.10 

.15 

.172 

.40

.267

.3 .

rt 0)

^ <*H

03

33.5 

31.8 

28.4 

31.1 

30.4

31.3 

34.1 

31.8 

26.5 

26.5

27.8 

29.3 

31.9 

36.8 

46.5

53.1 

 52.3 

54.6 

54.2 

47.0

38.9 

33.0 

24.8 

18.5 

13.8

7.5 

7.4 

8.8 

9.3 

18.5

919.4

July, 1906.

.3 

||

ft 03

3,900 

3,420 

3,620 

4,220 

4,620

4,220 

4,620 

5,160 

4,900 

4,780

4,380 

4,060 

4,020 

3,860 

3,980

4,420 

4,220 

4,360 

4,540 

5,280

4,680 

4,100 

3,520 

3,230 

2,780

2,340 

2,340 

2,140 

2,140 

2,560 

2,900

118,314

^-*rl

0.817

.668

.903

1.060

.624

.554

.790

.430

.249

.403

.854

.678

S 3 §

gj3.9

0.60 

.600 

.55 

.50 

.490

.47 

.46 

.663 

.70 

.75

.778 

.60 

.50 

.458 

.40

.40 

.407 

.45 

.50 

.580

.45 

.40 

.316 

.28 

.24

.183 

.22 

.26 

.296 

.50 

.627

.498

.3

l!03

23.4 

20.5 

19.9 

21.1

22.6

19.8 

21.3 

34.2 

34.3 

35.8

34.1 

24.4 

20.1 

17.7 

15.9

17.7 

17.2 

19.6 

22.7 

30.6

21.1 

16.4 

11.1 

9.0

6.7

4.3 

5.2

. 5.6 

6.3 

12.8 

18.2

589.6

a The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taMng twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
TABULATED ESTIMATES. 157

TAB!E 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San Martial, N. Hex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

%'.'.: .......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total a and 

mean......

August, 1906.

.a « §

£?<s

n 03

 ? ssn

2,940 

2,960 

2,980

2,720 

2,190

2,190

1,950

1,250 

1,200

1,150

1,050

1,320 

1,230

840 

810 

580

440 

440 

400 

310 

210

480 

640 

590 

540 

370 

420

43,210

£°^ 

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srf

feisg

PH

1.720

1.084.

.976

1.039

.684

1.216

.165

.613

1.332

1.470

1.124

£» .

aTa !if PH

0.90 

1.0 

1.26 

1.0 

.90

.795 

.75 

.73 

.717 

.75

.75 

.763 

.60 

.50 

.502

.80 

.80 

.892 

.50 

.25

.121 

.20 

.30 

.450 

.50

.80 

.977 

1.00 

1.00 

1.08 

1.00

.825

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34.9 

33.5 

37.1 

29.6 

26.8

21.6 

16.4 

16.0 

15.7 

14.6

14.6 

9.5 

7.2 

5.8 

5.3

10.6 

9.8 

7.5 

4.0 

1.4

.5 

.9 

1.2 

1.4 

1.0

3.8 

6.3 

5/9 

5.4 

4.0 

4.2

356.5

September, 1906.

A

&l 

a *

n 03

340 

350 

250 

160 

140

100 

80 

80 

60 

40

20 

10 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

30

100 

140 

18,140 

3,580 

2,120

25,527

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rl 

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4.436

1.492

2.162

.359

9.821

1.639

7.68

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PH

2 

3.255 

2.5 

1.5 

1.095

1.3 

1.5

1.588 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6

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1.00 

1.00 

7.21 

2.0 

1.203

5.64

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6.8 

11.4 

6.2 

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1.5

1.3 

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.0 

.0

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.0

.0

.0 

.0 

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1.0 

1.4 

1,308 

71.6 

25.5

1,441.8

October, 1906.

a

I!Ii

n

2,220 

2,140 

2,540 

2,760 

2,760

2,760 

2,820 

2,620 

2,360 

2,220

2,020 

1,820 

1,880 

1,940 

2,000

1,940 

2,040 1,760' 

1,820

1,880

2,020 

2,160 

2,420 

2,500 

2,780

2,500 

2,420 

2,140 

2,500 

2,830 

2,620

70,830

£°^

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1.532

.999

.730

.495

.427

.403

.423 

.833

.820

.813

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1.15 

1.125 

1.0

.85

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.65 

.60 

.537 

.45

.40 

.364 

.35 

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.314

.30 

.30 

.296 

.30 

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.311 

.611 

.60 

.60 

.602

.60 

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.597 

.55 

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24.6 

28.6 

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12.7 

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6.6 

6.4 

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5.5 

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6.3 

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15.0 

16.7

15.0 

14.5 

12.8 

13.8 

14.2 

13.8

419.8

i The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
158 SEDIMENT CARRIED BY THE RIO GRANDE.

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San Martial, N. Mex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9

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

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

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

14..........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total a, and 

mean......

November, 1906.

.a

$ -Si .ll 

o

2,820 

2, 960 

3,100 

3,040 

3,300

3,240 

3,140 

3,120 

3,100 

2,900

3,020 

2,980 

2,940 

2,900 

2,840

2,800 

2,760 

2,720 

2,500

2,560

2,480 

2,220 

1,800 

1,440 

1,800

1,800 

1,980 

1,920

2,020 

2,200

77,752

£°^ 

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PH

0.566

.590

.511

.442

.400

.335

.317

.282

.368

.447

,0°^

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Hi ;ii

PH

0.47 

.45 

.416 

.42 

.43

.433 

.40 

.38 

.375 

.35

.35 

.325 

.30 

.30 

.294

.28 

.27 

.26 

.25 

.246

.24 

.24 

.233 

.22 

.21

.207 

.24 

.26 

.270 

.30

.328

_g 

a § 

1? i§01

13.2 

13.3 

12.9 

12.8 

14.2

14.0 

12.6 

11.9 

11.6 

10.2

10.6 

9.7

8.8 

8.7 

8.3

7.9 

7.5 

7.1 

6.2 

6.3

6.0 

5.3 

4.2 

3.2 

3.8

3.7 

4.8 

4.5 

5.5 

6.6

255.4

December, 1906.

3 . 

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2,960 

2,780 

2,840 

3,120 

3,540

7,000 

9,000 

4,240 

3,500 

3,200

3,100 

2,900 

3,020 

2,800 

2,660

2,680 

2,380 

1,920 

1,830 

1,560

1,380 

1,460 

1,370 

1,650 

1,930

1,930 

1,910 

1,960 

1,930 

2,080 

2,230

86, 142

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0.492

.746

.892

.376

.388

.573

.330

.264

.255

.248

.170

.549

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.70 

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.30

.35 

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.35 

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9.4 

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5.5 

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3.0 

2.9 

2.7 

3.1 

3.7

3.7 

3.4 

3.5 

3.5 

3.1 

2.8

347.3

January, 1907.

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.3 s ft

2,020 

1,960 

2,070 

2,070 

1,890

1,370 

1,530 

1,590 

1,800 

1,960

2,120 

2,280 

2,060 

2,000 

1,940

1,940 

1,940 

2,510 

2,770 

2,550

2,260 

2,020 

1,940 

1,540 

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1,990 

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.170

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.199 

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.153 

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.099 

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.13 

.138 

.14 

.131 

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3.4 

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2.4 

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2.4 

2.7 

2.5 

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92.3

a The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded d ischarge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent too large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
TABULATED ESTIMATES. 159

TABLE 1. Water and sediment in the Rio Grande at San Martial, N. Mex., May, 1905,

to April, 1907 Continued.

Day.

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

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

4

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

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

7....... ...

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

Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Total a and 

mean.

February, 1907.

.3 

|| si

.2 03

O

2,160 

2.120 

2,580 

2,740 

2.700

2,360

2,220

2,380 

2,460

2,460

2,460 

2,200

2,060

2,120 

2,040

2,200 

2,220 

2,300

2,300 

2,380

2,600 

2,720

2,600 

2,540 

2,820

2,920 

2,800 

2,800

67, 696

^ 

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(_, [> OJ 

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fri

0.227

.573

.466

.444

.383

.292

.258

.218

.322

.335

.a"3 +3

*»-sT8 aSg

fri lA

0.15 

.167 

.25 

.35 

.423

.38 

.36 

.342 

.33 

.33

.326 

.30 

.29 

.281 

.25

.23 

.214 

.20 

.20 

.189

.17

.17 

.160 

.18 

.20

.236 

.24 

.246

.351 .258

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3.2 

3.5 

6.4 

9.6 

11.4

9.0 

8.0 

8.1 

8.1 

8.1

8.0 

6.6 

6.0 

6.0 

5.1

5.1 

4.8 

4.6 

4.6 

4.5

4.4

4.6 

4.2 

4.6 

5.6

6.9 

6.7 

6.9

174.6

March, 1907.

.3&i s^3s

o

2,780 

2,500 

2,480 

2,080 

1,900

1,900 

1,680 

1,640 

1,800 

1,920

2,260 

2,380 

2,060 

2,280 

2,300

2,080 

1,740 

1,420 

1,480 

1,520

2,260 

2,500 

4,700 

5,420 

5,580

5,760 

5,620 

5,300

5,620 

4,520

92,549

****

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0.342

.234

.231

.304

.303

.179

.303

.624

.691

.442

.452

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0.25 

.25 

.251 

.20 

.17

.172 

.17 

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.170 

.20

.22 

.223 

.22 

.22 

.223

.20 

.15 

.131 

.15 

.20

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.48 

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April, 1907.

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3,900 

3,920 

3,480 

3,400 

3,440

3,840 

4,640 

4,640 

4,000 

3,580

4,080 

3,620 

4,700 

6.360 

8,420

11,160 

11,560 

12,400 

11,420 

12,900

15,000 

15,000 

11,600 

9,900 

10,220

9,300 

7,680 

6,360 

6,460 

7,540

222,863

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0.254

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.325

.325

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.778

.575

.527

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.368

.488

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0.25 

.20 

.186 

.20 

.22

.235 

.24 

.24 

.239 

.24

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.238 

.40 

.426 

.45

.571 

.50 

.45 

.421 

.40

.40 

.387 

.37 

.353 

.33

.30 

.270 

.25 

.25 

.25

.358

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9.8 

7.8 

6.5 

6.8 

7.6

9.0 

11.2 

11.2 

9.6 

8.6

9.8 

8.6 

18.8 

27.1 

37.9

63.6 

57.8 

55.8 

48.1 

51.6

60.0 

58.0 

42.9 

35.0 

33.8

27.9 

20.7 

15.9 

16.2 

18.8

796.4

o The daily discharge in acre-feet was obtained by taking twice the recorded discharge in second-feet, and 

the values are therefore a little over 1 per cent top large. The monthly totals are the values reported by the 

Geological Survey.
160 SEDIMENT CAEEIED BY THE BIO GKAISTDE.

This table indicates that, though the usual rule of variation of 

per cent of sediment directly with discharge may hold for a few 

consecutive days, when the results for a long period are considered 

the stage of the river and the proportion of sediment exhibit no 

constant relation. This is readily accounted for by the influence of 

different tributaries, the abnormal effects of storms in the arid 

catchment area, and particularly by the influence of the Rio Puerco, 

which at times carries into the Eio Grande at low stage a flood of 

heavily silt-laden waters. Certain seasonal variations of the sediment-to-water ratio are noticeable, but they are not sufficiently well 

defined to be expressed in any simple mathematical law.

Monthly summaries of water and sediment discharged and of the 

sediment-water ratio are given in Table 2.

TABLE 2. Monthly discharge of water and sediment in acre-feet and sediment-water 

ratio in per cent for the Rio Grande at San Martial, New Mexico.

Month.

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

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

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

Water.

962,221

714,268

35,782

20,093

5,276

7,349

42,397

34,344

36.496

39,689

56,866

163 140

1905-6.

Sediment.

3,200

2,292

120

344

343

79

610

197

115

142

246

1,339

Ratio.

0.333

.321

.336

1.71

6.46

1.07

1.44

.575

.315

.432

Water.

500, 707

345,064

118.314

43,210

25,527

70,830

77, 752

86,142

60, 635

67, 696

92,549

222,863

1906-7.

Sediment.

2,294

919

590

356

1,442

420

255

347

92

175

307

796

Ratio.

0.458

'.267

.498

.825

.564

.593

.328

.403

.152

.258

.382

.358

Two years ending April 30, 1907:

Water .......................................................................... acre-feet.. 3,829,210

Sediment..........................................................................do..... 17,020

Ratio........................................................................... .per cent.. 0.445

Mean of all sediment determinations (0.853 by weight) ............................. -do..... .626

Although many of the eccentricities of the daily results are 

smoothed out in the monthly summaries, there still seems to be no 

relation between discharge of water and sediment that should be 

taken for general application. For the entire period of two years the 

mean sediment-to-water ratio, by volume, is 0.445 per cent. It is 

believed that this ratio may be applied to the annual discharge in 

finding the quantity of sediment for any year, with errors due to 

variation of sediment-water ratio as follows:

Discharge 1,000,000 acre-feet or greater, error not to exceed 50 per cent. 

Discharge less than 1,000,000 acre-feet, error not to exceed 100 per cent.

The difference between the ratios 0.445 and 0.626 shown at the 

bottom of Table 2 affords an excellent illustration of the great errors 

that are likely to occur in estimates based on the product of mean 

values for discharge and sediment rather than on the mean of 

products of discharge and sediment.
THEORETICAL EXTENSION OP ESTIMATES. 161

During the period for which records are available nearly 80 per 

cent of the discharge has occurred in years when the flow was more 

than 960,000 acre-feet. It is therefore stated with a considerable 

degree of assurance that the use of the ratio 0.445 per cent introduces an error for the period much less than 50 per cent and that an 

allowance of 50 per cent will cover all errors of observations, assumptions, and meager data. The mean annual flow of the Rio Grande at 

San Marcial for 12 years beginning with 1897 is 1,138,377 acre-feet 

(see Table 5, p. 162). Using the above-mentioned ratio, the mean 

annual sediment discharge for the same period would be 5,070 acrefeet. It is interesting to note that a calculation from the mean of the 

sediment observations would give results about 40 per cent greater.

THEORETICAL EXTENSION OF ESTIMATES.

The discharge of water and the sediment-to-water ratio for various 

yearly periods within the two years covered by sediment observations 

are presented in Table 3. A marked tendency toward decrease of 

ratio with increase of water discharge is evident. By plotting these 

values and drawing a straight line through the points it was found 

that all the ratios scaled from the graph were within 9 per cent of 

those in Table 3, wnereas the mean ratio, 0:445 per cent, varies nearly 

25 per cent from one of the ratios in Table 3. A considerable increase 

in accuracy would therefore seem to be secured by use of the graph.

TABLE 3. Annual discharge of water and sediment in acre-feet and sediment-water ratio 

in per cent for the Rio Grande at San Marcial, New Mexico.

Year ending 

1906.

May 31. ..................................................................

June 30. ..................................................................

July 31. ..................................................................

October 31.. ..............................................................

1907.

February 28. .............................................................

March 31.... -....-...-...--..---...-...--..---.....-...-...-...-.....-...

Water.

2, 117, 921

1,656,407

1,287,203

1,369,735

1,392,852

1,413,103

1,476,584

1,511,939

1,563,737

1,587,876

1,615,883

1,651,566

l,71i;289

Sediment.

9,030

8,120

6,750

7,220

7,230

8,330

8,670

8,310

8,460

8,440

8,470

8.540

7', 990

Ratio.

0.427

.491

.525

.527

.520

.590

.588

.550

.541

.532

.525

.517

.467

TABLE 4. Sediment-water ratios for various values of annual discharge.

Annual discharge.

1,100,000 acre-feet...... .

1,200,000 acre-feet... ....

1,300,000 acre-feet.......

1,400,000 acre-feet .......

Ratio 

(per 

cent).

0.621

.604

.587

.569

.552

Annual discharge.

1,600,000 acre-feet. .....

1,700,000 acre-feet......

1,900,000 acre-feet. .....

Ratio 

(per 

cent.)

0.536

.518

.500

.483

.466

Annual discharge.

2,000,000 acre-feet.. . .. .

2,100,000 acre-feet.. ...

2,200,000 acr vfeet.

2,300,000 acre-feet.. . . . .

2,400,000 acre-feet. .....

Ratio 

(per 

cent).

0.449

.431

.414

.387

.380

81210° WSP 274 11- -11
162 SEDIMENT CAEEIED BY THE RIO GEANDE.

Table 4 presents the ratios scaled from the graph corresponding 

to various values for annual discharge. This table covers about 80 

per cent of the recorded annual discharge and is apparently correct 

within 10 per cent for individual years. The data do not warrant 

extension of the graph to include low-flow years, but it is interesting 

to note that an extension as a straight line would give a ratio of 0.76 

per cent for a discharge of 200,000 acre-feet, which is the minimum 

recorded annual flow.

Based on Table 4 is the following estimate of the annual discharge 

of sediment for 12 years, shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5. Annual discharge of water in acre-feet, annual discharge of sediment in acrefeet based on the ratios of table 4, and annual discharge of sediment in acre-feet calculated 

from the ratio 0.445 per cent.

Year.

1897................................................................

1898..---...-.....---.........---...-.-..-........-.....-...........

1899................................................................

1900. ...............................................................

1901..--.....--...-.....-....--....--.............-.........--..-...

1902........ ........................................................

1903

1904 ................................................................

1905................................................................

1906. .-.................--....--..---.:-........----..---...........

1907................................................................

IQftQ

Total.........................................................

Water.

964,677

239,835

484,324

200,729

709,796

1,563,737

2,157,709

774, 109

13,660,524

1,138,377

Sediment 

from ratios 

of Table 4.

9

f\0f\

6,070

a5,250

7 3sn

a5,670

9 1fift

8 IDA

9,050

a6.190

73. 370

6,110

Sediment 

from ratio 

0.445 per 

cent.

Q C^ft

4,290

1,070

2,920

890

S

fiflft

10 800

fi QCA

9,590

3,450

5,070

a Ratio 0.8 per cent used.

For comparison, the sediment as calculated from the ratio 0.445 per 

cent is also shown. In obtaining the values in column 3 for discharges 

not included in Table 4, the single ratio 0.8 per cent has been used. 

This ratio seems to be a fair one for the low-flow years and is doubtless 

not more than 50 per cent in error. Inasmuch as it affects but 20 

per cent of the entire flow for the 12 years, this ratio can not introduce, 

an error of more than about 10 per cent in the mean annual sediment 

discharge for the period 6,110 acre-feet. It is believed that this 

mean, which corresponds to a mean annual sediment-to-water ratio 

of 0.536 per cent, is within 25 per cent of the actual for any long term 

of years after allowing for all errors.

ACCURACY OF DATA AND ESTIMATES.

The mean monthly values for discharge of water are probably not 

in error by more than 10 or 15 per cent. The sediment determinations are probably equally accurate. The chief opportunity for error
ACCURACY OF DATA AND ESTIMATES. 163

is owing to the fact that the samples used for sediment determinations 

do not include material rolled along the bottom of the stream and 

that a single sample will not represent the true mean condition for 

the entire cross section. Data on the error so introduced are meager, 

but the preponderance of evidence indicates that it is not more than 

10 per cent. Opinions have frequently been expressed placing the 

error as high as 50 per cent, but observations available do not support 

them. The errors of observation, both on stream gaging and sediment 

determinations, are likely to offset one another, except for the omission of material rolled along the bottom of the stream. There seems 

to be reason therefore to believe that the monthly averages of the silt 

carried and of the water-to-sediment ratio are likely to be correct 

within 10 or 15 per cent. The yearly results and those for the entire 

period of 2 years may reasonably be expected to be still more 

accurate.

The error in assuming that the conditions for 2 years may be 

applied to those of 12 years, and that those of 12 years may be applied 

to hundreds of years is problematical. The mean annual flow for 

the 12 years differs by a maximum of about 33 per cent from the 

mean of any 6 years for which flow, records are available, but by less 

than 26 per cent from the mean of any 8 years and by less than 11 

per cent from the mean of any 9 years. Successions of low-flow 

years and series of high-flow years are included and it is to be expected 

that the cycle of changes in flow is fairly complete. In a catchment 

area so large and subject to normal arid conditions there is always, 

however, the possibility of abnormal conditions for a few years overthrowing even long-term averages.

The assumption that 85 pounds of suspended matter will produce 

a cubic foot of sediment may introduce an error. When newly 

deposited as little as 50 pounds of sediment may occupy a cubic foot 

of space. a At the other extreme it may require 120 pounds of compact dry earth to make a cubic foot. The value 85 pounds to the 

cubic foot may therefore be in error in individual cases by as much 

as 40 per cent. When sediment is compacted through a long term 

of years and is subject to alternate wet and dry conditions, however, 

the limits of weight and volume are greatly reduced. The value 85 

pounds to the cubic foot supposes voids of 48 per cent and a weight 

of wet sediment of 115 pounds to the cubic foot. It corresponds to 

the .commonly accepted value for weight of mud and dredged material and is probably not more than 15 per cent in error for long-term 

sediment deposits in any large reservoir in the United States.

a See sediment estimates for Rio Grande in Third Ann. Eept. U. S. Reclamation Service.
164 SEDIMENT CARRIED BY THE BIO GKANDE.

ROCK MATTER, SOIL, AND SEDIMENT.

In the foregoing discussion 6,110 acre-feet was estimated as the 

probable mean annual discharge of sediment for the Rio Grande for 

any long term of years. This estimate relates particularly to reservoir filling capacity, being based on the assumption that 85 pounds 

of suspended matter will occupy a cubic foot of space. However, if 

reduced to the state of rock matter, about 165 pounds would be 

required to fill a cubic foot; if reduced to the state of soil matter, 

about 100 pounds would be required; and if expanded to the state of 

freshly-deposited sediment, only about 60 pounds would be required. 

The "probable mean annual discharge for a long term of years may 

therefore be variously expressed as representing 11,300,000 tons of suspended matter, 3,150 aere-feet of rock matter, 5,200 acre-feet of soil, 

6,110 acre-feet of compacted sediment, or 8,650 acre-feet of freshly 

deposited sediment.
THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES/

By HERMAN STABLER.

Recent practice among water analysts tends toward the statement of analyses in ionic form, in parts per million, and the abolition 

of the statement in grains per gallon of mineral salts supposed to be 

present. The interpretation of the analysis can be made from either 

form of statement without great difficulty. The newer form, although 

admittedly better in many respects than the old, is, nevertheless, 

comparatively unfamiliar to many, and its interpretation is consequently somewhat obscure. Herewith are presented a few simple 

calculations and formulas which will assist in clearing up this obscurity and enable one not well grounded in chemical nomenclature to 

interpret and compare analyses expressed in ionic form, in parts per 

million, and to classify waters for industrial purposes. The calculations and formulas presented relate to the soap consuming power of 

water, to water softening, and to the interpretation of analyses 

with respect to the use of water in boilers and for irrigation, and 

may be readily enlarged in scope to include all industrial water 

problems.

THE ANALYSIS.

A mineral analysis of waters such as are ordinarily used for industrial purposes includes four classes of water impurities suspended 

matter, colloidal matter, dissolved solids, and dissolved gases.

Suspended matter includes all organic or inorganic matter that 

can be removed by filtering. It is of a complex nature and consists 

of many chemical compounds which are not usually determined in 

detail. Two determinations relating to suspended matter are often 

made. The first is turbidity (Tu), the figures for which indicate the 

number of parts per million of a known standard suspended matter 

that will be just as cloudy or obscure just as much light as the water 

under consideration. The second is suspended matter (Sm) and 

represents the actual weight of the suspended matter in the water. 

If the particles in suspension are very fine, a comparatively small

a, Revision of an article printed in the Engineering News, vol. 60, p. 355, 1908.

165
166 THE INDUSTRIAL, APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES.

weight will produce a high turbidity. 'The ratio of turbidity to suspended matter, therefore, is a measure of the average weight or size 

of the particles in suspension. This ratio is called the coefficient of 

fineness (Fi).

The greater the value of this coefficient the greater will be the average weight of the suspended particles, and hence the greater will be 

the ease with which they can be removed.

Colloidal matter includes, for the most part, silica (SiO2 ), alumina 

(A12O3 ), and iron oxide (Fe2O3 ), though in polluted waters and in 

some normal waters a considerable amount of organic matter may 

be present in the colloidal state. This material is present in a state 

intermediate between suspension and true solution. In the mineral 

analysis it is not distinguished as such; but the three mineral components above mentioned are determined separately, as though present in solution. There is always some doubt as to whether the silicon, aluminum, and iron are actually present as oxides in the colloidal state or as radicles in true solution. Silicon is rarely, if ever? 

present in true solution; aluminum forms a part of the system of 

dissolved solids only in acid waters; and iron is in true solution 

chiefly in ground waters, and then only in small quantity except in 

acid waters. In this article the iron and aluminum are included 

both in the dissolved and colloidal matter in order that both possible occurrences may be covered; but the silicon, because of its very 

rare occurrence in appreciable quantity in any other form, is included 

only under the head of colloidal matter. As stated later, the individual analysis may indicate definitely the state of these substances; 

but it is a safe rule to consider them as being present in the colloidal 

state. The term "colloidal matter," as here used, means the oxides 

of silicon, iron, and aluminum and will be designated Cm.

Dissolved gases (Dg) are not determined in many analyses. Oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), and carbon dioxide (CO2 ) are generally present in water, and hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and a few other gases are 

not unusual. Of these carbon dioxide is most important industrially 

and will alone be considered, expressed in parts per million.

Dissolved solids (Ds), as here used, refers to the mineral solids 

actually dissolved in the water. The usual determinations included 

under this term are iron (Fe), aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), potassium (K), acidity (H), carbonate 

radicle (CO3 ), bicarbonate radicle (HCO3 ), sulphate radicle (SO4 ), 

chlorine (Cl), and nitrate radicle (NO3 ). Acidity is variously reported 

as hydrochloric acid (HC1), sulphuric acid (H2SO4 j, calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ), and hydrogen (H). It is here expressed as hydrogen
THE ANALYSIS. 167

and may be converted to this form from the others by the following 

factors:

H= .0276 HC1= .0206 H2SO4 = .0202 CaCO3 .

The first seven of these are called positive radicles and the remaining 

five negative radicles. Taken together the twelve constitute a chemical system of positive -and negative radicles (which may or may not 

be in actual combination), each of which has the power to react with 

or hold in the system a definite weight of radicles of the opposite sign. 

This power will be designated the "reaction coefficient" (r) of that 

radicle. The reaction coefficient may be defined as the ratio of the 

capacity for reaction to the weight of a chemical substance, and 

therefore represents the capacity for reaction of a unit weight of 

the substance. It is measured in more commonly used terms by the 

ratio of the valence to the atomic weight of the radicle.

(2) Reaction coefficient, r=-? = = T-T ' atomic weight

The division into positive and negative radicles and the reaction 

coefficients of the radicles as used in calculating the international 

atomic weights of 1909 are as follows:

Positive radicles. Reaction 

coefficients.

0.0358

.1107

.0499

.0822

.0256

.992

Negative radicles.

Chlorine (Cl). .........................

Nitrate (NO3) ........................

Reaction 

coefficients.

0.0333

.0164

.0208

.0282

.0161

If the number of parts per million of each radicle found by analysis 

be multiplied by its reaction coefficient, a number will be obtained 

which may be called the "reacting value" of the radicle for that 

analysis. This will be designated by the letter r prefixed to the symbol of the radicle. Thus, rCa will represent the reacting value of 

the calcium in any analysis. The symbols of the radicles are used 

in this paper merely as abbreviations.

The use of the reaction coefficients and reacting values'1 is of great 

assistance in an attempt to evaluate the effect of mineral impurities 

on the industrial uses of water. For example, the accuracy of the 

determinations of an analysis may readily be estimated from the 

reacting values of the radicles, for in the chemical system which they 

form the sum of the reacting values of positive radicles must be

a The expression of water analyses in terms of reacting values as well as in parts per million has not come 

'into general use, though it has been used and recommended by prominent German chemists for many years.
168 THE INDUSTKIAL APPLICATION" OF WATER ANALYSES.

equal to the sum of the reacting values of the negative radicles. The 

percentage error due to inaccurate analysis, undetermined radicles, 

etc., may be found from the formula:

(3) e=100 rp ~ rn 

rp + rn

in which e=percentage error, rp = sum of reacting values of positive 

radicles, and rn = sum of'reacting values of negative radicles. In 

this calculation iron and aluminum should be omitted, the assumption 

being that these substances are present as colloidal oxides. Usually, 

with fairly careful work, e will not exceed 5 in numerical value for 

waters containing 100 or more parts per million of dissolved solids, 

and may generally be expected to be 2 or less. A value of e in excess 

of 5 will indicate: (1) A blunder in analysis or calculation; (2) if negative, the presence of iron, aluminum, or some undetermined positive 

radicle; or (3) if positive, the presence of silicate or some undetermined negative radicle. Individual judgment must decide which of 

these causes of error is the most probable and reject the analysis or 

correct the form of statement in accordance with the magnitude and 

character of the error and the relative abundance of the radicles 

likely to be involved. The correction of an analysis in this manner 

is generally an unreliable makeshift if the error is large, but can 

occasionally be made with a high degree of probability.

The determinations usually made in examining water for its mineral 

impurities are summarized below:

Symbol.

1. (a) Suspended matter.......... Sm

(6) Turbidity............ .Tu

2. Collodial matter............... Cm

(a) Silica. ................Si02

(6) Iron oxide............. Fe203

(c) Alumina ............... A1203

3. Dissolved gases................Dg

(a) Carbon dioxide ........C02

(6) Hydrogen sulphide.... .H2S

4. Dissolved radicles.............Ds

(a) Iron..................Fe

(6) Aluminum........... Al

Symbol. 

Dissolved radicles Continued.

(c) Calcium................Ca

(d) Magnesium.............Mg

(e) Sodium.................Na

(/) Potassium.............K

(g) Hydrogen..............H

(h) Carbonate. ........... -C03

(i) Bicarbonate............. HC03

(;') Sulphate.............. .SO4

(k) Chlorine................Cl

(I) Nitrate................N03

SOAP-CONSUMING POWER.

WMpple a has deduced from a series of experiments the cost of 

consumption of the common household soaps by waters of various 

degrees of hardness. Iron, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, and

a WMpple, G. C., The value of pure water, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1907; pp. 24r-28.
WATER SOFTENING. 169

hydrogen radicles in solution are the soap-consuming constituents of 

water. Therefore, accepting Whipple's values, the cost in cents per 

1,000 gallons for soap necessary to produce a lather in water is as 

follows :

(4) Soap cost

= 11 + 50.05 (rFe+rAl + rCa + rMg + rH)

= 11 + 1.79 Fe + 5.54 Al + 2.5 Ca + 4.11 Mg + 49.6 H.

WATER SOFTENING.

Hard water has such a deleterious effect in most industries that the 

practice of "softening" the water before use has become prevalent 

in regions where soft waters are not obtainable. The principal socalled hardening constituents are calcium and magnesium, and by 

reason of their cheapness lime and soda ash are the chemicals customarily used in the softening process. The lime is introduced as 

the hydroxide, Ca(OH)2 , and the soda ash as Na2CO3 . By the sodalime method of softening, the hydrogen is changed to water; calcium, 

magnesium, icon, and aluminum are removed as precipitates; the 

bicarbonate radicle and carbon dioxide are changed to carbonate 

radicle and water; and part or all of the carbonate radicle removed 

as a precipitate. The calcium added as Ca(OH) 2 , as well as that 

already in the water, is precipitated as calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ). 

The sodium added as Na2CO3 remains in solution, taking the place of 

bases precipitated or otherwise removed from the chemical system. 

The reactions that apparently take place are:

Fe + 2OH = Fe(OH)2 , which falls as a precipitate. 

A1 + 3OH = A1(OH)3 , which falls as a precipitate. 

Mg + 2OH = Mg(OH) 2 , which falls as a precipitate. 

Ca + C03 = CaCO3 , which falls as a precipitate.

= CO3 + H2O.

From the foregoing reactions, it appears that lime must be added 

in quantity sufficient to provide hydroxyl (OH) to combine with the 

iron, aluminum, magnesium, bicarbonate, and 'hydrogen radicles and 

carbon dioxide. In addition, if the carbonate radicle in the water 

plus that formed by change of bicarbonate radicle and carbon dioxide 

is not sufficient to precipitate the calcium present in the water, and 

added as lime, an additional quantity must be provided by the addition of soda ash in order that all the calcium may be precipitated. 

This latter consideration determines the amount of soda ash to be 

added. In terms of pounds of 90 per cent lime (CaO) and 95 per
170 THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES.

cent soda ash (Na2CO3 ) per 1,000 gallons of water, these statements 

may be expressed in the following formulas:

(5) Lime required

= 0.26 (rFe + rAl + rMg+rH+rHCO3 + .0454 CO2 ) 

- .00931 Fe + .0288 Al + .0214 Mg + .258 H+ .00426 HCO3 + .0118 CO2 .

(6) Soda ash required a

= 0.465 (rFe + rAl+rCa+rMg+rH-rCO3 -rHCO3 ) 

= .0167 Fe + .0515 A1 + .0232 Ca + .0382 Mg + .462 H-.0155 CO3 - 

.00763 HCO3 .

Assuming the average cost of lime to be 0.3 cents and of soda ash 

to be 1.2 cents per pound, the cost in cents per 1,000 gallons of 

chemicals for softening a water can readily be determined from 

formulas (5) and (6), as follows:

(7) Cost of chemicals for softening 

= .636 (rFe + rAl + rMg + rH) + .558 (rCa-rCO3 ) + .00354 CO2 -

.48 rHCO3

= .0228 Fe + .0704 A1 + .0522 Mg + .631 H + .0279 Ca + .00354 CO2 - 

.0186 CO3 -.00787 HCO3 .

A negative value for formula (6) shows that no soda ash is required. 

In such case, instead of using formula (7), take .3 the value of 

formula (5) for cost of chemicals. Formulas (4), (5), (6), and (7) 

may usually be simplified for practical use by the omission of iron, 

aluminum, and hydrogen, for they are not often present in sufficient 

quantity to affect the results. Total incrustants in parts per million 

(as determined ' by the standard method of the American Public 

Health Association) multiplied by .0093 will be practically equal to 

the value of formula (6).

Similar formulas can readily be deduced for use in connection with 

water softening by other chemicals, but their practicaj application 

would be small. In connection' with the water-softening problems, 

it should be remembered that the reactions quoted above and the 

resulting precipitation will vary in completeness with conditions of 

temperature, mixing, sedimentation, etc. Furthermore, the precipitates formed are not wholly insoluble. In a water softened under 

ideal conditions there may remain in solution 5.2 parts per million 

of calcium and 3.4 parts per million of magnesium, together with 

equivalent amounts of negative radicles. These figures may be

o The use of soda ash in water softening results in an increase of the highly soluble constituents, for the 

sodium thus added remains in solution. In some industrial uses of water a great increase in content of 

sodium is accompanied by very undesirable results; and if the water contains a large amount of the sulphate radicle, barium carbonate (BaCOs) may be substituted for all or a part of the soda ash to advantage. 

In such waters the minimum amount of soda ash to be used is, in pounds per 1,000 gallons, .0131 C1+ 

.0075 NO3 .0202 Na .0119 K. A negative value for this expression shows that the barium compound may 

be used for all of the soda ash required by formula (6), and if the expression be positive its value should 

be subtracted from the value of formula (6) to find the amount of soda ash for which barium carbonate 

may be used. In the substitution, 1.77 pounds of barium carbonate must be used in place of each pound 

of soda ash and the cost will be increased by 2.7 cents for each pound of soda ash replaced.
BOIIuEE, WATERS. 171

increased by the presence of .other substances. On the other hand, 

a very large percentage of colloidal and suspended matter will be 

carried down with the precipitates, thus increasing the value of the 

softening process.

BOILER WATERS.

The chief industrial use of water is steam making. The cost of 

softening water is a fairly reliable index to its value for this and 

many other industrial purposes. The cost for softening is the sum 

of two figures cost for lime and cost for soda ash, the former being 

about one-fourth the latter. In a general way, the amount of lime 

required varies with the amount of least objectionable impurities, 

while the amount of soda ash required varies with the quantity of 

impurities most deleterious in character. If, therefore, the ill effects 

of the latter class may be assumed as four tunes those of the former, 

the relative cost of chemicals for softening waters will represent their 

relative objectionableness with a fair degree of accuracy.

The customary method of interpreting the value of a water for 

boiler use is based on its tendency to cause foaming, corrosion, and 

incrustation. Such interpretation is usually made from the hypothetical combination of the radicles as salts, judgment of the tendencies of these salts being made in accordance with our knowledge or 

theories of boiler physics. Unfortunately our knowledge is rather 

restricted though our theories are numerous. It follows that the 

interpretation can not always be expressed in very definite terms and 

if so expressed is liable to error.

FOAMIBTG AND PRIMING.

Foaming and priming are probably the least understood of boiler 

phenomena. Priming may be defined as an ebullition so violent that 

water in the form of spray is carried from the boiler before its separation from the steam can take place. It is controlled by the relations 

of heating surface, evaporation surface, circulation, and working load, 

all of which are factors of the violence and rapidity of ebullition, and 

by such features as dash plates, water space, and steam space, all of 

which affect the possibility of violently boiling water reaching the 

steam exit. Priming, as thus defined, is a matter of boiler design 

and operation.

Foaming is the formation of bubbles upon and above the surface 

of the water. The less easily these bubbles break the higher will the 

foam rise. It may become so excessive that the bubbles, or films 

of water inclosing steam, pass out with the steam.

Naturally priming, or a tendency to prime, is an important factor 

in excessive foaming. Aside from this, the difficulty with which the
172 THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OP WATER ANALYSES.

steam pushes through the surface film of water and separates from it 

is a controlling agency. With little mineralized water foaming is 

vei j slight and never sufficient to cause the loss of water with steam 

in a well designed boiler. Nearly all impurities dissolved or suspended in water increase the foaming tendency, though no two substances may do so to the same degree. As steam is used from the 

boiler the impurities are concentrated and finally a stage is reached 

whieh will cause excessive foaming. If, therefore, the quantity of 

imparities and the effect of each were known, the calculation of the 

foaming tendency of a water would be a simple matter. Unfortunately, our knowledge of this department of boiler physics is very 

slight. It is practically impossible to determine the quantity of suspended matter in a boiler at any time. Suspended matter originally 

present in the water is largely precipitated, while additional suspended 

matter is derived from loosened scale and from the precipitation of 

impurities in solution in the feed water. Organic matter holds a 

similar indefinite place in connection with foaming calculations 

because a large but unknown proportion is precipitated. It is, however, usually present in relatively small amount in 'boiler waters. 

Although both these classes of substances are undoubtedly important, 

the effect of pre'cipitated magnesium being especially noteworthy, 

their r61e in inducing foaming can not, therefore, be calculated from 

an analysis of boiler feed water. For this reason and because all 

other dissolved' substances are relatively insignificant in amount in a 

highly concentrated boiler water it is generally customary to attribute 

foaming to sodium and potassium salts. These substances are highly 

soluble and their relative importance in different waters is easily 

determined from analyses. The expression 2.7Na+2K will represent 

these salts generally within 5 per cent and always within 15 per cent. 

It will correspond very closely to the "nonincrusting solids" usually 

estimated from hypothetical combinations and is sufficiently accurate 

for practical use. Since these compounds are at best a rough approximation of the foaming tendency of a water, nothing would be gained 

by the use of a more cumbersome expression from which they could 

be more accurately estimated. The following formula may, therefore, be adopted:

(8) Foaming coefficient f = 62rNa + 78rK - 2.7Na +2K.

It is to be hoped that investigation may lead to a better understanding of this phenomenon and hence to a more reliable index to 

the foaming tendency of waters.

The steam engineer is interested more in the number of hours his 

boiler may be run under ordinary load without danger of foaming
BOILER WATERS. ' 173

than in the coefficient given above. This is really a combined index 

of priming and foaming and may be calculated from the formula:

!Q f*

(8a) Run in hours: Rh =-jr- (-e~~ 1)>

in which a = water capacity of boiler, b = hourly quantity of feed 

water used, f = foaming coefficient, and c is a constant which represents in parts per million the concentration of salts that will cause 

excessive foaming in the type of boiler under consideration.

The usual remedy for foaming is blowing off a portion of the highly 

impure water and replacing it with fresh feed water. If a in the foregoing formula be made to represent the amount of water blown off at 

anj time, the expression will indicate the length of time that may 

witn safety elapse before blowing off again.

The following approximate values have been determined for the 

constant c for various types of boilers and are here adapted from 

Christie's "Boiler waters."

Locomotive boiled................. lr ............................. 2, 500 to 3; 500

Stirling boiler.. .U... ..............\.............................. 4,000 to ,&,000

Modern water-tufee boiler (such as tne Babcock & Wilcox or Heine).. 5,000 to 7,000 

Horizontal return,tubular boiler.................................. 8,000 to 10,000

Old-style two-flue boiler......................................... 17,000

From these figures it appears that the locomotive boiler is the type 

most likely to give trouble on account of foaming and offers, therefore, a satisfactory basis for an arbitrary classification of waters 

according to their foaming tendency. ' A nonfoaming water may be 

defined as one that can be usbd in a locomotive boiler throughout one 

week's work without foaming; a semifoaming water as one that 

can not be used so long as a week, but -one that will require one complete water change to avoid foaming in a locomotive boiler not oftener 

than every two days; and a foaming water as one that can not be 

used so long as two days in a locomotive boiler without blowing off or 

changing water to prevent foaming. Accepting these conditions, the 

following approximate classification of waters will result:

(1) Nonfoaming; f not greater than 60.

(2) Semifoaming; f greater than 60, but not greater than 200.

(3) Foaming; f greater thjan 200.

CORROSION.

Corrosion of a metal will occur in the presence of water if the metal 

is capable of replacing any: positive radicle in the chemical system 

which the dissolved matter in the water constitutes. The radicle 

thus replaced may pass from solution as a precipitate or a gas. In 

boiler corrosion the metal tp be considered is the iron of the boiler. 

The radicle which it may replace in the chemical system of dissolved 

solids is hydrogen, which, wnen so replaced leaves the chemical system
174 THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OP WATER ANALYSES.

as hydrogen gas. It follows that the amount of hydrogen radicle in 

the chemical system under boiler conditions is the controlling factor 

of corrosion. The calculation of this factor can be made with a fair 

degree of accuracy. Under boiler conditions the dissolved gases are 

driven out with the steam. Therefore, although some of these substances are prominent corrosive agents when confined they are 

omitted from consideration here.

Hydrogen radicle as determined by analysis is the first item. It 

may be the cause of corrosion in the cold or under boiler conditions. 

To this may be added, as a result of the high temperature in a boiler, 

three molecules of hydrogen for each molecule of aluminum, two of 

hydrogen for one of iron, and two of hydrogen for one of magnesium. 

The reactions involved may be represented by the following equations:

2A1 + 3H2O = A12O3 + 6H 

Fe + H2O = FeO +2H 

Mg + H2O =MgO +2H

These reactions probably do not occur in just this way, but they 

express well-known results. There are other reactions that may 

cause an increase in the amount of hydrogen radicle. While they 

will not be considered in the calculations which follow, the three given 

below are of interest as expressing possibilities :

2Fe + 3H2O = Fe2O3 + 6H

3Fe + 4H2O = Fe3O4 + 8H

SiO2 +H2O =SiO3 +2H

In all of these equations, except the last, the hydrogen is represented as being brought into the chemical system to replace a radicle 

precipitated as an oxide. In the last equation, hydrogen and silicate 

radicles are both brought into the system. In all cases, of course, 

the equilibrium between positive and negative radicles in the system 

must be maintained.

Opposed to these reactions increasing the amount of hydrogen are 

others tending to decrease it. Thus under boiler conditions each 

molecule of carbonate radicle may combine with two molecules of 

hydrogen and each molecule of bicarbonate radicle with one molecule 

of hydrogen to form water and the gas carbon dioxide. This is illustrated by the following equations:

2H+CO3 =H2O + CO2

Thus positive and negative radicles leave the chemical system 

together.

The carbon dioxide so formed will pass off with the steam.
BOILER WATERS. 175

The two sets of phenomena may be combined to represent the 

residual hydrogen likely to be replaced in the chemical system by 

iron from the boiler, as follows:

(9) Coefficient of corrosion:

c -1.008 (rH + rAl + rFe + rMg - rCO3 - rHCO3 )

= H + .1116 A1 + .0361 Fe4.0828 Mg-.0336 CO3 -.0165 HCO3

One of the first occurrences in a boiler is the precipitation of at least 

a part of the carbonate and bicarbonate radicles as calcium carbonate. 

Such precipitate can be acted upon, the calcium being returned to the 

chemical system to replace the hydrogen which forms water and carbon dioxide with the carbonate radicle. The extent of such action is 

not well defined. With a maximum precipitation of- calcium carbonate and a minimum action upon the same, the effect of the carbonate and bicarbonate radicles in the above formula may be reduced 

by 1.008 rCa or .0503 Ca. The foregoing considerations afford an 

excellent basis for the classification of waters according to their corrosive tendencies. Three classes may be distinguished as follows:

(1) Corrosive. If c be positive, the water will certainly corrode 

the boiler.

(2) Noncorrosive. If c + .Q503 Ca be negative, no corrosion will 

occur on account of the mineral constituents in the water.

(3) Semicorrosive. If c be negative, but c + ,0503 Ca be positive, 

corrosion may or may not occur, the probability of corrosive action 

varying directly with the value of the expression c + .0503 Ca.

SCALJ3 FORMATION.

The formation of scale and sludge.in boilers is the most common 

effect of the use of impure feed water. This phenomenon is the result 

of heating the water to a high temperature and concentrating it. 

The heat reduces the solubility of many of the dissolved substances 

to such an extent that they leaye the chemical system. Concentration 

may gradually increase the amount of dissolved matter to saturation, 

after which additional concentration will cause it to pass out of solution. Suspended matter and colloidal matter are also largely deposited within the boiler.

The purest of natural waters, if used in a boiler for a great length 

of time without cleaning, would produce scale or sludge. As boilers 

are usually operated, temperatures and concentrations are permitted 

which result in the precipitation of practically all suspended and colloidal matter all iron, aluminum, magnesium, and all calcium to the 

full extent of its ability to combine with carbonate, bicarbonate, and 

sulphate radicles. The iron, aluminum, and magnesium appear in the 

scale as oxides (magnesium carbonate may be present, but is not 

likely to be found in quantity in scale from high-pressure boilers),
176 THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES.

while the calcium may be present as calcium carbonate or calcium 

sulphate (a hydrated calcium sulphate frequently occurs, but in the 

modern high-pressure boiler its quantity is sufficiently small to be 

neglected) . Whether these results are caused by a series of reactions 

or by a single chemical change is of little moment in connection with 

boiler calculations. The following reactions, therefore, are presented not as formulas for the changes which actually take place, 

but as equations which express the known results of changes that 

occur within the boiler:

2 Al + 3H2O = A12O3 + 6H

Ca + 2HCO3 = CaCO3 + H.,0 + CO2

Ca + SO4 = CaSO4

The hydrogen in the last two equations may include not only the 

hydrogen radicle found by analysis, but also that developed by the 

first three equations. In other words, it is c, the coefficient of corrosion. An estimate of the amount of scale formed is necessarily 

rather uncertain. The first three reactions may, without great error, 

be assumed to be practically complete. The division of carbonate 

and bicarbonate radicles between calcium and hydrogen, and the 

division of the calcium between carbonate and sulphate radicles, are 

not definitely known and probably vary with different conditions of 

boiler operation. On this account it would seem desirable to estimate maximum and minimum values for scale formed by calcium 

compounds. Formulas were prepared with this in view, but the 

difference between maximum and minimum values was found to be 

small in nearly every instance. The use of the necessarily cumbersome formulas was therefore discarded in favor of one which represents a probable average scale-forming value. Calculations based 

upon this formula are relatively simple, and it is believed that they 

are of as great practical value as the maximum and minimum formulas. In order to conform to common usage the formula is in terms of 

pounds of scale per 1,000 gallons of water. 'j

(10) Scale (Sc)

= .00833 Sm + .00833 Cm + .3 rFe + .142 rAl + .168 rMg + .492 rCa 

= .00833 Sm + .00833 Cm + .0107 Fe + .0157 Al + .0138 Mg + .0246 Ca 

In this formula the value of rCa used should not be in excess of rCO3 + 

rHCO3 + rSO4 . (Ca should not exceed .668 CO3 + .328 HCO3 + .417 SO4 ) .

Formula (10) shows the amount of scale and sludge likely to be deposited in a boiler operated under the usual conditions of modern practice
IRRIGATING WATERS. 177

and its value will never differ widely from the " total incrusting 

matter" frequently reported from an estimation of hypothetical combinations of radicles. It is of equal importance to know whether the 

matter deposited will form a hard scale. The following formula 

shows in pounds per 1,000 gallons the probable amount of hard-scale 

forming material in the scale:

(11) Hard scale (Hs)

= .00833 SiO2 + .168rMg + .567 (rCl + rSO4 - rNa - rK) 

= .00833 SiO2 + .0138 Mg+(.016 C1 + .0118 SO4 -.0246 Na-.0145 K) 

The value used for the parenthesis of this formula must not exceed 

rSO4 or rCa (.0118 SO4 or .0283 Ca in the second form) nor should it 

be less than zero.

Dividing the value of formula (11) by the value of formula (10), a 

factor will be obtained which may be called the coefficient of scale 

hardness. This factor shows the proportion of the total scale that 

is likely to form a cement-like substance upon the boiler tubes and 

is therefore an index to the probable hardness of the scale that will 

be deposited. Thus:

(12) Coefficient of scale hardness, h = -oFrom formulas 10, 11, and 12, waters may be classed as follows:

(1) Soft scale: h not more than .25.

(2) Medium scale: h more than .25 but not more than .5.

(3) Hard scale: h more than .5.

In addition, the following classification may be used as a prefix 

to the preceding:

(1) Very little: Sc not more than 1.

(2) Little: Sc more than 1, but not more than 2.

(3) Much: Sc more than 2, but not more than 4.

(4) Very much: Sc more than 4.

IRRIGATING WATERS.

An excess of alkali in the soil is detrimental to the growth of crops, 

and waters used in irrigation may seriously impair the fertility of 

land by augmenting its alkali content. Land would probably be 

injured by the best of natural waters if irrigated with them for a 

long period of tim^ without natural or artificial drainage, for all 

irrigating waters contain alkali, and evaporation in and from the 

soil would result in a gradual accumulation of toxic salts. In order 

that waters may readily be compared with respect to their suitability for irrigation, a simple index of their irrigating value should 

be available. The calculation of such an index, designated the 

"alkali coefficient," is developed in the following paragraphs. The 

alkali coefficient is a purely arbitrary quantity intended solely to 

81210° WSP 274 11 12
178 THE INDUSTRIAL, APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES.

facilitate the comparison of waters to be used for irrigation. It may 

be defined as the depth in inches of water which, on evaporation, 

would yield sufficient alkali to render a 4-foot depth of soil injurious 

to the most sensitive crops. Thus, if the alkali coefficient of a water 

is found to be 17, 17 inches in depth of that water contains sufficient alkali to render injurious to sensitive crops the soil on which it 

is applied. Whether injury would actually result from the application of such a water to any particular piece of land, however, 

depends on methods of irrigating, the crops grown, the character of 

the soil, and drainage conditions, and it should be clearly understood that the alkali coefficient in no way takes account of such 

conditions.

Hilgard a quotes results of investigations by R. H. Loughridge 

showing the greatest amount of various alkali compounds found in 

soils in which crops were not injured. About forty common cultures 

were included in the tables, and great diversity is indicated for the 

relative toxicity of the compounds toward the different cultures. 

The mean results for several cultures of about the same degree of 

sensitiveness, however, indicate with marked uniformity the relative toxicity of the alkalies toward common cultures to be about as 

follows: Sodium as Na2CO3 , 10 ; b sodium as NaCl, 5; sodium as 

<Na2SO4, 1. The investigations indicate further that about 1,500 

pounds per acre of sodium with a relative toxicity of J (as above) 

in 4 feet depth of soil is barely sufficient to affect injuriously the 

more sensitive common crops. The foregoing conclusions, being in 

accord with the results of other investigations, will be used as a 

basis for the calculation of the alkali coefficient, which may be made 

from a water analysis by means of the following formulas:

(13a) When rNa rCl or Na .65 Cl is zero or negative,

AII v «: ^ i 288 2040 Alkali coefficient, k =

(13&) When rNa rCl or Na .65 Cl is positive but not greater than 

rSO4 or .48 SO4 ,

AH v «: ,. i 288 6620 Alkah coefficient, k = ^ + ^ °Na + 2 6C1

(13c) When rNa - rCl - rSO4 or Na - .65 Cl - .48 SO4 is positive,

Alkali coefficient, k = JQ^ _ 5rC1 _ 9rg()- = Fa~^.3TqP~T3~SO4~.

In the foregoing formulas, the sodium and potassium value reported in many analyses may be used for Na; in the absence of a

a Hilgard, E. W., Soils, p. 467, 1906.

& The tables indicate a relative toxicity of about 6, but on account of the puddling effect of sodium carbonate on soils and the fact that the investigations did not distinguish between bicarbonate and carbonate 

of sodium, the value 10 is believed to be more satisfactory.
IRRIGATING WATERS. 179

sodium or a sodium and potassium determination, Na may be estimated from the equations

Na = .4i HCO3 -.83 CO3 -.71 C1-.52 SO4 -(L25 Ca + 2.06 Mg) 

rNa=1.10

which for safety give a value about 10 per cent greater than the theoretical; and in the absence of calcium and magnesium determinations, 

the foregoing equations may be used if the parenthetical expression 

be replaced by one-half the total hardness (as CaCO3) or its equivalent reacting value.

Formula (13a) is applicable to waters* that contain more chlorine 

radicle than is sufficient to combine with the sodium present, and 

involves the assumption that the other basic radicles required to 

hold the chlorine radicle in solution are as injurious as if replaced 

by their equivalent reacting value of sodium. The other formulas 

neglect possible injurious effects of basic radicles other than sodium. 

These assumptions, as applied to normal waters, are sufficiently 

accurate for practical purposes, though their application to soils might 

lead to serious errors.

Waters to which formulas (13a) and (13&) are applicable can not 

be improved by chemical treatment, but are likely to produce only 

"white alkali" in the soil. Waters to which formula (13c) is applicable are likely to produce " black alkali" in the soil and can be improved to the alkali coefficient calculated from formula (13&) by the 

use of gypsum or "land plaster."

In general, injurious results from the use of a water for irrigation 

depend largely on drainage conditions and soil texture. Waters with 

low alkali coefficients may be used successfully on a loose soil with 

free drainage. The following approximate classification, which is 

based on ordinary irrigation practice in the United States, indicates 

in a very general way the customary limitations in the use of waters 

having various alkali coefficients:

Classification of irrigation waters.

Alkali coefficient.

18 to 6.......... ......

5.9 to 1.2.............

Class.

Fair.......

Poor...... 

Bad.......

Remarks.

prevent alkali accumulation.

found necessary except on loose soils with free drainage. 

Care in selection of soils has been found to be imperative and artificial 

drainage has frequently been found necessary.
180 THE INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION OF WATER ANALYSES.

APPLICATIONS.

The foregoing formulas will now be applied to a few analyses, which, 

for convenience, have been arranged in the form of statement herein 

suggested.

Below are given the results of calculation of the various formulas 

presented and classification of the waters in accordance therewith.

Analyses of waters and results of formulas. 

[Parts per million.]

2. Colloidal matter ...........

Silica (SiOs)-.-.. ......

Iron oxide (Fe2O3 ) .....

3. Dissolved gas: 

Carbon dioxide (CC>2).. 

4. Dissolved radicles: 

Calcium (Ca). ..........

Sum positive radicles.

Bicarbonate (HCO3) . . .

Chlorine (Cl)...........

Nitrate (NO8 ). .........

Sum negative radicles

Weights.

A.

30.00 

3.07 

3.00 

.07

10.00

11.00 

2.80 

4.60 

1.10

0.00

0.00 

41.00 

6.80 

7.00 

0.00

B.

118. 00 

9.36 

6.80 

.06 

2.50

0.00

16.00 

4.20 

7.90

.08

0.00 

0.00 

76.00 

2.70 

1.20

C.

0.00 

11.23 

11.00 

.23

7.50

64.00 

12.00 

48.00

0.00

Tr.

156.00 

51.00 

97.00 

0.40

D.

14.00 

13.60 

11.00 

2.60

8.30 

1.80 

9.00 

3.00 

0.00

0.00 

39.00 

5.60 

5.80 

Tr.

E.

0.00 

10.80 

6.50 

4.30

122.00

28.00 

12.00 

386.00 

7.00 

0.00

238.00 

162. 00 

145.00 

213. 00

Reacting values.

A.

0.55 

.23 

.20 

.03 

.00

1.01

.00 

.67 

.14 

.20 

.00

1.01

B.

0.80 

.34 

.34

.08

1.56

.00 

.00 

1.58 

.08 

.02

1.68

C.

3.19 

.98 

2.08

.00

6.25

.00 

2.55 

1.06 

2.74 

.01

6.36

D.

0.41 

.15 

.39 

.08 

.00

1.03

.00 

.64 

.12 

.16 

.00

.92

E.

1.40 

.98 

16.76 

.18 

.00

19. 32

7.93 

2.66 

3.02 

6.00

19.61

3. Error of analysis, e (per cent) ..............................

C+.0503Ca............................................

13. Alkali coefficient, k. .......................................

A.

0.0 

50 

.35 

.05 

.16 

15 

 -.44 

.11 

.59 

.12 

.20 

290

B.

-3.7

72 

.11 

.57 

.71 

21 

.42 

1.23 

1.51 

.56 

.37 

440

C.

+0.9 

211 

1.01 

.75 

1.08 

130 

-1.58 

'1.63 

1.84 

.85 

.46 

22

D.

+5.6 

39 

.21 

.00 

.06 

30 

-.49 

-.08 

.46 

.12 

.25 

280

E.

-0.7 

130 

2.39 

.00 

.72 

1,057 

-9.69 

-8.28 

.94 

.22 

.23 

2.6

Analyses B and D seem to be somewhat in error. The errors indicated could be accounted for by the 

presence of iron and aluminum radicle in the one case and by silicate radicle in the other. The differences 

are not great enough, however, to warrant a change in the form of statement. Hence iron, aluminum, and 

silicon are presumed to be present as oxides in the colloidal state.

The following boiler classification of the waters (including a verbal 

and a numerical classification) will result from the foregoing figures:

(A) (15) Nonfoaming, ( 0.44 + 0.11) semicorrosive, (0.59) very 

little, (0.20) soft scale.

(B) (21) Nonfoaming, (+0.42 + 1.23) corrosive, (1.51) little, (0.37) 

medium scale.

(C) (130) Semifoaming, (-1.58 + 1.63) semicorrosive, (1.84) little, 

(0.46) medium scale.

(D) (30) Nonfoaming, (-0.49-0.08) noncorrosive, (0.46) very 

little, (0.25) soft scale.
APPLICATIONS. 181

(E) (1057) Foaming, (-9.69-8.28) noncorrosive, (0.94) very 

little, (0.23) soft scale.

The effect of suspended matter upon the scale classification of B 

is of interest. Neglecting the suspended matter, the class would be 

"very little hard scale."

For use in irrigation, E would be classed as poor and the others as 

good.

For detailed comparison or classification of waters, the formulas 

presented will be found of great value. It is believed that a better 

general understanding of waters and much practical advantage would 

result if the analyst were to devote to the foregoing calculations and 

the resulting classification a portion of the time usually spent in 

figuring hypothetical combinations.

For those who desire to use the formulas the following notes are of 

special interest:

(a) The reacting values are necessary only in estimating the error 

of analyses. Other formulas are presented in dual form so that 

reacting values may be used or not, as desired. Generally their use 

will shorten the work of calculation.

(&) The formulas are well adapted to the use of a slide rule or similar 

calculating machine. They are for use primarily in connection with 

analyses expressed in parts per million or milligrams per liter, but can 

be used for analyses expressed otherwise if such analyses are reduced to parts per million by multiplying by the proper factors, as 

follows:

Parts per hundred thousand 10.

Grains per U. S. gallon 17.1.

Grains per imperial gallon 14.3.

Pounds per thousand U. S. gallons 120.

Pounds per thousand imperial gallons 100.

Per cent of dissolved solids total dissolved solids in parts per million or milligrams 

per liter.

(c) The numerical coefficients used in the formulas are the result 

of the simple mathematical calculations of chemistry. Thus the 

coefficient 0.26 of formula (5) is derived as follows: It is desired to 

find the quantity of lime (CaO) that will react with certain substances. 

The reacting value of this lime must, of course, equal the sum of the 

reacting values of the substances with which it is to react. The 

parenthesis of the formula represents this reacting value. The reacting coefficient of CaO being ^0-7^, our reacting value for lime must

^o.UO

be multiplied by 28.05 to give parts per million of CaO. This must 

in turn be divided by 120 to give pounds per 1,000 gallons. A final 

division by .90 reduced the expression to terms of lime of 90 per cent

purity. Thus 28.05 X Ton x ~qn = 0.26. Other numerical coefficients 

of the formulas are derived in a similar manner.
INDEX.

A. Page.

Alma, N. Mex., San Francisco River near:

analyses of water of.................... 119,140

discharge of............................ 119-120

gage heights of.......... ................ 119

American Rivar near Fairoaks, Cal.:

analyses of water of..................... 13,139

gage heights and discharge of.. ......... 13

Analyses of water, industrial application of. 165-181 

methods of................ . .......... 9-10

summary of results of.... .. . 139-140

table showing results of miscellaneous. 142-144

Ana River near Summer Lake, Oreg., analysis

of water of....................... 143

Animas River near Durango, Colo.:

analyses of water of.................. 14-15,139

discharge of.....-.-.-.-.--.-.-....-.-.-.. 14-15

gage heights............................. 14

Avalon reservoir, N. Mex., analyses of water

of Pecos River at................ 143

B.

Bakersfield, Cal., analysis of water of well at. 146

Barium carbonate, use of for softening water.. 170

BelleFourche, S. Dak., RedwaterRivernear:

analyses of water of................... 95-96.140

discharge of.............................. 95-96

gage heights of........................... 95

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourehe,

S. T>ak.: 

analyses of water of.................. 16-19,139

discharge of.............................. 16-19

gage heights of........................... 16,18

Berry, F. T., work of.. ..................... 5

Bieber, Cal., Pit River near:

analyses of water of.................. 91-92,140

discharge of.... ......................... 91-92

gage heights of... ....................... 91

Bighorn River near Fort Custer, Mont.:

analyses of water of..................... 20,139

discharge of.............................. 20-21

gage heights of........................... 20

Big Lost River, Idaho, analysis of water of 

at Chilly gaging station.................. 142

at Mackay gaging station.. .......... . 142

Big Wood River, Idaho, analysis of water of. 142

Billings, Mont., Yellowstone River near:

analyses of water of................ 134-135,140

discharge of............................ 134-135

gage heights of........................... 134

Bitter Creek near Olustee, Okla., analysis

of water of....................... 143

Page.

Blackfoot River, Idaho, analysis of water of.. 142 

Boilers, corrosion of.... ................... 173-175

foaming and priming in................ 171-173

scale formation in...................... 175-177

Boise River near Boise, Idaho:

analyses of water of.................. 22-23,139

discharge of.... ......................... 22-23

gage heights. ........................... 22

Buford gaging station, Colo., analysis of water

of Marvine Creek at. . ... 142

Bully Creek, Oreg., analysis of water of... .. 143

Burns, II. A., work of....................... 5

Button willow, Cal., analysis of water of well .

at............................... 146

C.

California, analyses of water of spring and

wells in....................... 145,146

California, University of, cooperation of...... 5

Carey gaging station, Idaho, analysis of water

of Little Wood River at......... 142

Carlsbad, N. Mex., Peeos River at:

analyses of water of................. 84-86,140

discharge of............................. 84-86

gage heights of.......................... 84-85

Carson Lake near Hill, Nev., analyses of

water of......................... 145

Carson River near Hazen, Nev.:

analyses of water of.................. 24-25,139

discharge of............................. 25

Chilly gaging station, Idaho, analysis of water

of Big Lost Riverat............. 142

Clear Lake near Klamath Falls, Oreg., analysis

of water of....................... 145

Cody, Wyo.:

analysis of water supply of.............. 144

Shoshone River near:

analyses of water of............ 122-123,140

discharge of....................... 122-124

gage heights of.................... 122-123

Colorado, analyses of water of spring and well

in............................. 145,146

Colorado River at or near Yuma, Ariz.:

analyses of suspended matter in water of. 150 

analyses of water of.................. 26-28,139

gage heights and discharge of............ 26-28

Conconully, Wash.:

analysis of water of well at.............. 149

lake near, analysis of water of........... 145

Salmon Creek near, analysis of water of.. 144 

Scotch Creek near, analysis of water of... 144

183
184 INDEX.

Courchesne, Tex., Rio Grande at:

analyses of water and discharge of...... 97-101

gage heights of......................... 97-100

Craig gaging station, Colo., analysis of water

of Yampa River................. 142

D.

Dayton, N. Mex., Pecos River near:

analyses of water of.................. 87-88,140

gage heights and discharge of............ 87-S8

Derby, Nev., Truckee River near:

analyses of water of................ 126-127,140

gage heights and discharge of.......... 126-127

Dry Creek, Colo., analysis of water of........ 142

Dudley, Cal., analysis of water of well at..... 146

Durango, Colo., Animas River near:

analyses of water of................. 14-15,139

gage heights and discharge of............ 14-15

E. ' 

Eaton, F. M., work of....................... 5

Elm Fork of Red Rivernear Mangum, Okla.:

analyses of water of.......... 29-36,139,143

discharge of......................... 29-36

gage heights of...................... 29-35

near Salt Springs, Okla.:.

analyses of water of.................. 143

El Paso, Tex., Rio Grande at or near:

analyses of suspended matter in water of. 150 

analyses of water....................97-101,140

discharge of............................ 97-101

gage heights............................ 97-100

Error, cause and limit of, in water analyses... 168

F.

Fairoaks, Cal., American River near:

analyses of water of.................... 13,139

gage heights, and discharge of........... 13

Fall River, Idaho, analyses of water of....... 142

Feather River near Oroville, Cal.:

analyses of water of.................. 37-38,139

discharge of............................. 37-38

gage heights of.......................... 37

Firebaugh, Cal., analysis of water of well at.. 146

Fort Ouster, Mont., Bighorn River near:

analyses of water of.................... 20,139

discharge of............................. 20-21

gage heights of.......................... 20

Fort Laramie, Wyo., North Platte River near:

analyses of water of................. 75-76,140

discharge of............................. 75-76

gage heights of.......................... 75

Fossil Lake, Oreg., wells near, analyses of

water of......................... 148

Fremont gaging station, Idaho, analyses of

water of Fall River, at.......... 142

Fruto, Cal., Stony Creek near:

analyses of water of.................... 124,140

discharge of........................... 124-125

gage heights of............................ 124

G. 

Gallinas River near Las Vegas, N. Mex.:

analyses of water of................. 39-40,139

discharge of............................. 39-40

gage heights of.......................... 39

Gates, Nev., analysis of water of bored well in. 146 

Gibraltar gaging station, California, analysis

of water of Santa Ynez River, at. 142 

Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz.:

analyses of water of..................... 41,139

discharge of...................:......... 42

gage heights of.......................... 41

Gimlet gaging station, Jdaho, analyses of

water of Big Wood River at...... 142

Glendive, Mont.:

analysis of water of well near............ 146

Yellowstone River near:

analyses of water of............ 136-137,143

discharge of....................... 136-137

gage heights of.............'......... 136

Gore Canyon, near Kremmling, Colo., Grand

River at: 

analyses of water and gage heights of.... 42-43

discharge of.................... i........ 42-44

Goshen, Cal., analysis of water of well at..... 146

Grand River 

near Kremmling, Colo.:

analyses of water of.............. 42,43,139

discharge of......................... 42-44

gage heights of...................... 42-43

near Palisade, Colo.:

analyses of water of................. 45,139

discharge of......................... 45-46

gage heights of...................... 45

Granite, Okla., North Fork of Red River

near: 

analyses of water of.................. 62-68,140

discharge of............................. 62-68

gage heights of.......................... 62-67

Green River 

near Green River, Wyo.:

analyses of water of............. 46-47,139

discharge of......................... 46-47

gage heights of...'................... 46

near Jensen, Utah:

analyses of water of.............. 48-49,139

discharge of......................... 48-49

gage heights of...................... 48

Gunnison River near Whitewater Colo.:

analyses of water of.................. 50-51,139

discharge of............................. 50-51

gage heights of.......................... 50

H.

Hampson, J. A., work of................... 5

Havre, Mont., Milk River near:

analyses of water of.................. 59-60,139

discharge of............................. 59-60

gage heights of.......................... 59

Hawley, O. J., work of...................... 5

Hazen, Nev., Carson River near:

analyses of water of.................. 24-25,139

discharge of............................. 25

Headrick, Okla., North Fork of Red River

near: 

analyses of water of.................. 69-74,140

discharge of............................. 6k-74

gage heights............................. 69-73

Heileman, W. H., work of................... 151

Hesperus gaging station, Colo., analyses of

water of La Plata River, at...... 142
INDEX. 185

Page.

Highland, Idaho, near Boise, Boise River at:

analyses of water of. ..................... 22-23

discharge of ............................. 22-23

gage heights of .......................... 22

Hill, Nev., Carson Lake near, analyses of'

water of ......................... 145

Holbrook, Ariz., Little Colorado River near:

analyses of water of ..................... 55, 139

gage heights and discharge of ............ 55

Hondo River near Roswell, N. Mex.:

analyses of water of ..................... 52, 139

gage heights and discharge of ............ 52

Hooper, Wash., Palouse River near:

analyses of water of. .................... 81 , 140

discharge of ............................. 81-82

gage heights of. .......................... 81

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, Payette River near:

analyses of water of. ................. 82-83, 140

discharge of ............................. 82-83

gage heights of .......................... 82

I. 

Idaho, analyses of water of wells in .......... 146

Industrial analyses of water, determinations

made in....................... 165-168

Industrial application of water analyses. . . . 165-181

Irrigation, waters used for ................. 177-179

Jensen, Utah, GreeitRiver near:

analyses of watecpf ................. 48-49, 139

discharge of . ... .31 ....................... 48-49

gage heights of ............................ 48

John Day River, Oreg., analyses of water of. . 143

K. 

Klamath Falls, Oreg.:

Clear Lake near, analysis of water of. ... 145

Link River near:

analyses of water of. .............. 53-55, 139

discharge of .......................... 53-55

gage heights of ....................... 54

Tule Lake near, analysis of water of. .... 145

Kremmling, Colo., Grand River near:

analyses of water of. ................. 42-43, 139

discharge of. ............................. 42-44

gage heights of ........................... 43

L. 

La Grange, Cal./Tuolumne River near:

analyses of water of.. .................. 128, 140

discharge of.. .......................... 128-129

gage heights of. .......................... 128

La Plata River, Colo., analysis of water of . . . 142 

Las Vegas, N. Mex., Gallinas River near:

analyses of water of .................. 39-40, 139

discharge of ............................. 39-40

gage heights of .......................... 39

Lime, use of, for softening water. .......... 169-170

Link River near Klamath Palls, Oreg.:

analyses of water of .................. 53-54, 139

discharge of.............................. 53-55

gage heights of ........................... 54

Little Colorado River 

near Holbrook, Ariz.:

analyses of water of ................ 55, 139

gage heights and discharge of ........ 55

Page.

Little Colorado River Continued, 

near Woodruff, Ariz.:

analyses of water of.............. 56-57,139

discharge of.......................... 56-57

gage heights of....................... 56

Little Snake River, Colo., analysis of water of. 142 

Little Wood River, Idaho, analysis of water

of................................ 142

Los Alamos, N. Mex., Sapello River near:

analysesof water of................. 120-121,140

discharge of.............................. 122

gage heights........................... 120-121

Loughridge, R. H., on amount of alkali not

injurious to crops................ 178

Lyon gaging station, Idaho, analyses of water

of South Fork Snake River at.. 142-143

M.

Mackay gaging station, Idaho, analyses of

water of Big Lost River at...... 142

Malheur River 

near Ontario, Oreg.:

analyses of water of.................. 143

near Vale, Oreg.:

analyses of water of................. 58,139

discharge of.......................... 59

gage heigh ts of....................... 58

Malott, Wash., Salmon Creek near:

analyses of water of................ 111-112,140

discharge of............................ 111-112

gage heights of........................... Ill

Mangum, Okla.:

Elm Fork of Red River near:

analyses of water of.......... 29-36,139,143

discharge of.......................... 29-36

gage heights of....................... 29-35

Salt Fork of Red River near:

analyses of water of........ 115-118,140,143

discharge of........................ 115-118

gage heights of..................... 115-117

Stinking Creek near:

analyses of water of.................. 143

Marvine Creek, Colo., analysis of water of.... 142

Maybell gaging station, Colo.:

Little Snake River at, analysis of water

 of................................ 142

Yampa River at, analysis of water of.... 142

McCreary, P. L., work of.................... 5

McDonald gaging station, analyses of water of

John Day River, Oreg., at....... 143

Means, T. H., work of.'...................... 151

Meeker gaging station, Colo., analysis of

water of White River at........ 142

Milk River near Havre, Mont.:

analyses of water of.................. 59-60,139

discharge of.............................. 59-60

gage heights of........................... 59

Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak.: 

suspended matter and dissolved solids in

water of........................ 61,140

discharge of.............................. 61

Mitchell, Nebr., analyses of water of spring and

wells near ..................... 145,146

Modesto, Cal., Tuolumne River near, discharge of........................ 129

Montana, analyses of water of wells in....... 146
186 INDEX.

Page.

Montgomery^ Ferry gaging station, Idaho, 

analyses of water of Snake River 

at............................... 142

Montrose, Colo.:

Dry Creek near, analysis of water of..... 142

spring and well near, analysis of water

of.............................. 145,146

N.

Navajo dam site, near Headrick, Okla., North

Fork of Red River near: 

analyses of water and discharge of....... 69-74

gage heights of........................... 69-73

Navajo pumping station, analyses of water of 

North Fork oi Red River, Okla., 

at............................... 143

Nebraska, analyses of water of springs and

wells in........................ 145,146

Nevada, analyses of water of wells in........ 146

Nevada ditch near Ontario, Oreg., analysis

of water of....................... 144

New Mexico, analyses of water of springs and

wells in........................ 145,146

North Dakota, analyses of water of wells in. 146,147 

North Fork of Red River 

at Navajo pumping station, Okla.:

analyses of water of.................. 143

near mouth of Elm Fork, Okla.:

analyses of water of.................. 143

near Granite, Okla.:

analyses of water of.............. 62-68,140

discharge of.......................... 62-68

gage heights of....................... 62-67

near Headrick, Okla.:

analyses of water of.............. 69-74,140

discharge of.......................... 69-73

gage heights of....................... 69-74

North Fork of Snake River, Idaho, analyses

of water of....................... 142

North Groesbeck Creek near Quanah, Tex.,

analyses of water of.............. 144

North Platte River near Fort Laramie, Wyo.:

analyses of water of.................. 75-76,140

discharge oL............................. 75-76

gage heights of........................... 75

O.

Oklahoma, analyses of water of wells and boiv

ings in......................... 147-148

Olustee, Okla.:

Bitter Creek near, analysis of water of... 143 

Turkey Creek near:

analyses of water of........ 130-131,140,143

gage heights of..................... 130-131

Ontario, Oreg.:

Malheur River near, analyses of water of. 143 

 Snake River near, analyses of water of.... 144

Ora gaging station, Idaho, analyses of water

of North Fork of Snake River at. 142 

Oregon, analyses of waters of springs and wells

in...................1.1... 145,147-148

Oroville, Cal., Feather River near:

analyses of water of.................. 37-38,139

discharge of.............................. 37-38

gage heights of........................... 37

Owens Lake, Cal., analysis of water of....... 145

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Owens River 

near Round Valley, Cal.:

analyses of water of.............. 76-78,140

discharge of.......................... 76-78

gage heights of....................... 76-77

near Tinemaha, Cal.:

analyses of water of.............. 79-80,140

discharge of.......................... 79-80 .

gage heights of....................... 79

P. 

Palisade, Colo., Grand River near:

analyses of water of................. 45-46,139

discharge of............................. 45-46

gage heights of.......................... 45

Palouse River near Hooper, Wash.:

analyses of water of..................... 81,140

discharge of............................. 81-82

gage heights of.......................... 81

Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho:

analyses of water of.................. 82-83,140

discharge of............................. 82-83

gage heights of.......................... 82

Pearce, J. A., work of....................... 5

Pecos River 

at Avalon reservoir, N. Mex., analyses of 

water of............................... 143

at Carlsbad, N. Mex.:

analyses of water of....'.......... 84-86,140

discharge of..........';;.............. 84-86

gage heights of...................... 84-85

near Dayton, N. Mex.:

analyses of water of... '........... 87-88,140

discharge of......................... 87-88

gage heights of...................... 87

near Santa Rosa, N. Mex.:

analyses of water of.............. 89-90,140

discharge of......................... 89-90

gage heights of...................... 89

Pit River near Bieber, Cal.:

analyses of water of.................. 91-92,140

discharge of............................. 91-92

gage heights of........................... 91

Porterville, Cal., analysis of water of well at.. 146 

Presto gaging station, analysis of water of

Blackfoot River, Idaho, at...... 142

Puta Creek near Winters, Cal.:

analyses of water of................. 93-94,140

discharge of.............................. 93-94

gage heights of.......................... 93-94

Q.

Quanah, Tex., North Groesbeck Creek near,

analyses of water of............. 144

R. 

Red Bluff, Cal., Sacramento River near:

analyses of water of............... 107-109,140

discharge of........................... 107-109

gage heights of........................ 107-108

Red River, Elm Fork of 

near Mangum, Okla:

analyses of water of.............. 29-35,139

discharge of......................... 29-36

gage heights of...................... 29-35

near Salt Springs, Okla.:

analyses of water of................. 143
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Red River, North Fork of 

at Navajo pumping station, Okla.:

analyses of water of................. 143

near mouth of Elm Fork, Okla.:

analyses of water of................. 143

near Granite, Okla.:

analyses of water of............. 62-68,140

discharge of......................... 62-68

gage heights of...................... 62-67

near Headrick, Okla.:

analyses of water of............. 69-74,140

discharge of......................... 69-74

gage heights of...................... 69-73

Red River, Salt Fork of 

near Mangum, Okla.:

analyses of water of. .......... 115-118,140

discharge of........................ 115-118

gage heights of..................... 115-117

Redwater River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak.:

analyses of water of.................. 95-96,140

discharge of.............................. 95-96

gage heights.'............................. 95

Riddell, W. C., work of...................... 5

Rio Grande:

accuracy of data and estimates of discharge and sediment in water 

of.......;............-......... 162-163

mean annual discharge of sediment by... 164 

near El Paso, Tex.:

analyses of suspended matter in water

of.......'......................-... 150

analyses of water of............. 97-101,140

discharge of......................... 97-101

gage heights of...................... 97-100

near San Marcial, N. Mex.:

analyses of suspended matter in water

of................................ 150

analyses of water of................ 102-105

discharge of........................ 102-105

gage heights of..................... 102-104

sediment carried by.................... 151-164

sediment-to-water ratio of, estimates of. 161-162 

Rio Puerco, influence of, on water of Rio

Grande.......................... 160

Roosevelt, Ariz., Salt River near:

analyses of water of................ 113-114,140

discharge of............................ 113-114

gage heights of.. . ........................ 113

Roswell, N. Mex.: 

Hondo River near:

analyses of water of wells near....... 146

analyses of water of................. 52,139

gage heights and discharge of........ 52

Round Valley, Cal.. Owens Rivei*near:

analyses of water of.................. 77-78,140

discharge of.............................. 77-78

gage heights of........................... 77

S.

Sacramento River 

at Sacramento, Cal.:

analyses of water of................. lib, 140

gage heights, and discharge of........ 110

near Red Bluff, Cal.;

analyses of water of............ 107-108,140

discharge of........................ 107-109

gage heights of..................... 107-108

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St. Anthony gaging station, Idaho, analysis

of water of Teton River at....... 143

Salmon Creek 

at Conconully, Wash., analysis of water

Of................................ 144

near Malott, Wash.:

analyses of water of............ 111-112,140

discharge of........................ 111-112

gage heights of....................... Ill

Salt Draw, Upper, Middle, and Lower, near 

Salt Springs, Okla., analyses of 

water of......................... 143

Salt Fork of Red River near Mangum, Okla.:

analyses of water of............ 115-118,140,143

discharge of......,..................... 115-llg

gageheights of.......................:. 115-117

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz.:

analyses of water of................ 113-114,140

discharge of........................... 113-114

gage heights of........................... 113

Salt Springs, Okla., analyses of water of Elm

Fork of Red River, near......... 143

Sampling stations, location of............... 6-9

San Carlos, Ariz., Gila River near:

analyses of water of..................... 41,139

discharge of............................. 42

gage heights............................. 41

San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex.:

analyses of water...................... 119,140

discharge of........................... 119-120

gage heights............................. 120

San Marcial, N. Mex., Rio Grande at or near:

analyses of suspended matter in water of.. 150 

analyses of water of................ 102-105,140'

discharge of........................... 102-106

gage heights of......................... 102-105

water and sediment in................. 152-1C2

Santa Rosa, N. Mex., Pecos River near:

analyses of water of.................. 89-90,140

discharge of............................. 89-90

gage heights............................. 89

Santa Ynez River, analysis of water of....... 142

Sapello River near T/os Alamos, N. Mex.:

analyses of water of................ 120-121,140

discharge of............................. 122

gage heights of........................ 120-121

Scotch Creek near Conconully, Wash., analy- '

sis of water of.................... 144

Shoshone River at or near Cody, Wyo.: *" 

analyses of water of............ 122-123,140,144

discharge of........................... 122-124

gage heights of......................... 122-123

Smartsville, Cal., Yuba River near:

analyses of v» ater of................ 137-138,140

discharge of........................... 137-138

gage heights............................. 137

Snake River, Idaho, analyses of water of at 

Montgomerys Ferry gaging station and Starrs Ferry............ 142

Snake River, Oreg., analyses of water of..... 144

Snyder, Okla., analyses of water of wells and

borings, in..................... 147-148

Soap-consuming power of water........... 168-169

Soda ash, use of, for softening water....... 169-170

Softening water ........................... 169-171

South Fork of Snake River, Idaho, analyses

of .water of....................... 142
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Springville, Cal., analysis of water of mineral

spring near...................... 145

Starrs Ferry gaging station, Idaho, analysis of

water of Snake River at......... 142

Steamboat Springs gaging station, Colorado, 

analysis of water of Yampa River 

at............................... 142

Stinking Creek near Mangum, Okla., analyses of water of................... 143

Stone, C. H., work of........................ 5

StonyCreek near Fruto, Cal.:

analyses of water of.................... 124,140

discharge of............................ 124-125

gage heights of........................... 124

Summary of analyses of surface waters.... 139-140

Summer Lake, Oreg., Ana River near, analysis of water of.................... 143

T. 

Teton River, Idaho, analyses of water of..... 143

Tinemaha, Cal., Owens River near:

analyses of water of.................. 79-80,140

discharge of.............................. 79-80

gage heights............................. 79

Truckee River near Derby, Nev.:

_ analyses of water of................ 126-127,140

discharge of............................ 126-127

gage heights............................. 126

Tulare, Cal., analysis of water of artesian

well at........................... 146

Tule Lake near Klamath Falls, Oreg., analysis of water of.................... 145

Tuolumne River 

near Modesto, Cal.: 

discharge of.......................... 129

near La Grange, Cal.:

analyses of water of............ 128-129,140

discharge of....................... 128,129

gage heights of....................... 128

Turkey Creek near Olustee, Okla.:

analyses of water of........... 130-131,141,143

gage heights of ................. ...... 130-131

V.

Vale, Oreg., Malheur River near:

analyses of water of.................. 58-59,139

discharge of-............................. 58-59

gage heights of........................... 58

Vay.gouny, M., work of...................... 5

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz.:

analyses of water of................ 132-133,140

discharge of............................ 132-133

.......................... 132

W.

Wagontire Mountain, Oreg., analysis of water

at............................... 143

Water analyses, industrial application of... 165-181

Water, boiler, effect of impurities in....... 171-177

soap-consuming power of.............. 168-169

. softening of............................ 169-171

Waters, classification of, use of formulas for. 180-181 

irrigation-............................. 177-179

Whitewater, Colo., Gunnison River near:

analyses of water of.................. 50-51,139

discharge of.............................. 50-51

gage heights of........................... 50

White River, Colo., analysis of water of...... 142

Williston, N. Dak., Missouri River near:

suspended matter and dissolved solids in .61,140 

discharge of.............................. 61

Wilson ditch, Oreg., analysis of water of..... 144

Winters, Cal., Puta Creek near:

analyses of water of.................. 93-94,140

discharge of.............................. 93-94

gage heights of........................... 93

Woodruff, Ariz., Little Colorado River near:

analyses of water of.................. 56-57,139

discharge of.............................. 56-57

........................ 56

Y.

Yampa River, Colo., analyses of water of, at 

Craig, Maybell, and Steamboat 

Springs gaging stations.......... 142

Yellowstone River 

near Billings, Mont.:

analyses of water of-.......... 134-135,140

discharge of........................ 134-135

gage heights of....................... 134

near Glendive, Mont.:

analyses of water of........ 136-137,140,143

discharge of........................ 136-137

gage heights of....................... 136

Yuba River near Smartsville, Cal.:

analyses of water of................ 137-138,140

discharge of........................ 137-138,140

gage heights of........................... 137

Yuma, Ariz.:

analysis of water of well at............... 146

Colorado River at or near:

analyses of suspended matter in water

of................................. 150

analyses of water of.............. 26-28,339

discharge of.......................... 26-28

gage heights of....................... 26-27

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