Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1962

Parts 7 and 8. Lower Mississippi River Basin 

and Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1944

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and 

Texas, and with other agencies
Quality of

Surface Waters of the 

United States 

1962

Parts 7 and 8. Lower Mississippi River Basin 

and Western Gulf of Mexico Basins

Prepared under the direction of S. K. LOVE, Chief, Quality of Water Branch

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1944

Prepared in cooperation with the States 

of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and 

Texas, and with other agencies

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1964
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office 

Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price $2.00 (Paper Cover)
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, 

New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and with other agencies by 

personnel of the Water Resources Division under the direct: on of 

L. B. Leopold, chief hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Qiality 

of Water Branch. The data were collected under the. supervision 

of the following:

D. M. Culbertson, district engineer....... Lincoln, Nebr.

C. H. Hambree, district geologist ......... Austin, Tex.

J. H. Hubble, district chemist......... Little Rock, Ark.

S. F. Kapustka, district chemist. .......Baton Rouge, La.

R. H. Langford, district chemist .... Salt Lake City, Utah

R. P. Orth, district chemist ....... Oklahoma City, Okla.

J. M. Stow, district chemist ...... Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Ill
CONTENTS

[Symbols after station name designate type of data: c, chemical; t, water temperature;

s, sediment, j

Introduction .................................... 1

Collection and examination of samples........... 3

Chemical quality.............................. 4

Temperature.................................. 4

Sediment...................................... 5

Expression of results ........................... 6

Composition of surface waters................... 9

Mineral constituents in solution.............. 10

Silica...................................... 10

Aluminum.................................... 10

Iron........................................ 10

Manganese................................... 10

Calcium..................................... 10

Magnesium................................... 11

Strontium........ t .......................... 11

Sodium and potassium........................ 11

Lithium..................................... 12

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide........ 12

Sulfate..................................... 13

Chloride.................................... 13

Fluoride.................................... 13

Nitrate..................................... 13

Phosphate................................... 14

Boron....................................... 14

Dissolved solids............................ 14

Chromium.................................... 15

Nickel and cobalt........................... 15

Copper...................................... 15

Lead........................................ 16

Zinc........................................ 16

Barium...................................... 17

Bromide..................................... 17

Iodide...................................... 17

Properties and characteristics of water....... 17

Hardness.................................... 17

Acidity..................................... 18

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..................... 19

Specific conductance........................ 19

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 20

Color....................................... 20

Oxygen consumed............................. 21
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Introduction continued Page 

Properties and characteristics of water 

Continued 

Organics.................................... 21

Temperature................................. 21

Turbidity................................... 23

Sediment.................................... 23

Streamflow...................................... 24

Publications.................................... 26

Cooperation..................................... 27

Division of work................................ 30

Literature cited................................ 30

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and sediment .................................... 33

Part 7. Lower Mississippi River basin......... 33

Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. (main

stem) ts. ............................... 33

Mayfield Creek basin........................ 37

Mayfield Creek at Lovelaceville, Ky. c.... 37

White River basin........................... 38

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville, Ark. c... 38 

White River at Bull Shoals Dam, Ark. ct... 39 

North Fork River at Norfork Dam, near Norfork, Ark. c............................ 41

Spring River at Imboden, Ark. c. .......... 42

Little Red River near Heber Springs,

Ark. c. ................................. 43

White River at Clarendon, Ark. ct......... 44

Arkansas River basin........................ 46

Arkansas River below John Martin Reservoir, Colo. ct.......................... 46

Arkansas River at Dodge City, Kans. cs.... 49

Arkansas River near Kinsley, Kans. ts..... 51

Pawnee River near Larned, Kans. cs........ 55

Arkansas River at Great Bend, Kans. cs.... 57

Walnut Creek at Albert, Kans. cs .......... 59

Rattlesnake Creek near Raymond, Kans. cs.. 61 

Cow Creek near Lyons, Kans. cs............ 63

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, Kans. cts. 65 

Little Arkansas River at Valley Center,

Kans. cs................................ 70

Arkansas River below Wichita, Kans. c..... 72

North Fork Ninnescah River near Cheney,

Kans. cs ................................ 73

South Fork Ninnescah River near Murdock,

Kans. cs................................ 75

Ninnescah River near Peck, Kans. cs....... 77

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans. cts 79 

West Branch Walnut River near El Dorado,

Kans. cs................................ 86

Walnut River near Augusta, Kans. c........ 87

Whitewater River at Towanda, Kans. cs..... 88

Whitewater River at Augusta, Kans. c...... 90

Walnut River near Douglass, Kans. cs...... 91

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans. cts....... 92
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued 

Arkansas River basin--Continued

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Ingersoll,

Okla. ct................................ 98

Salt Fork Arkansas River near Jet,

Okla. ct. ............................... 101

Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa,

Okla. ct. ............................... 104

Chikaskia River near Corbin, Kans. cs..... 108

Chikaskia River near Blackwell, Okla. ct.. 110 

Chikaskia River near Tonkawa, Okla. c..... 114

Arkansas River at Ralston, Okla. ct....... 115

Cimarron River near Kenton, Okla. c....... 118

Cimarron River near Mocane, Okla. c....... 119

Crooked Creek near Nye, Kans. cs.......... 120

Cimarron River near Buffalo, Okla. c...... 122

Cimarron River near Waynoka, Okla. c...... 123

Cimarron River at Perkins, Okla. ct....... 124

Cimarron River at Mannford, Okla. c....... 129

Arkansas River at Sand Springs Bridge,

near Tulsa, Okla. ct.................... 130

Polecat Creek near Jenks, Okla. c......... 135

Arkansas River at Muskogee, Okla. c....... 136

Verdigris River at Independence, Kans. ct. 137 

Verdigris River near Lenapah, Okla. ct.... 140

Caney River near Ramona, Okla. c.......... 143

Bird Creek near Sperry, Okla. c........... 144

Verdigris River near Inola, Okla. ct...... 145

Verdigris River near Okay, Okla. c........ 148

Cottonwood River near Marion, Kans. c..... 149

Mud Creek near Marion, Kans. c............ 150

Cottonwood River at Cottonwood Falls,

Kans. c................................. 151

Neosho River at Burlington, Kans. c....... 152

Neosho River near Parsons, Kans. c........ 153

Spring River near Baxter Springs, Kans. c. 154 

Neosho River below Fort Gibson Reservoir,

near Fort Gibson, Okla. ct.............. 155

Arkansas River at Webbers Falls, Okla, c.. 157 

Illinois River near Gore, Okla. ct........ 158

Canadian River at Logan, N. Mex. ct. '. . . . . . 160

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex. ct..... 165

Canadian River near Amarillo, Tex. ct..... 169

Canadian River near Thomas, Okla. ct...... 172

Deer Creek at Hydro, Okla. c.............. 176

Little River below Hog Creek, near Norman,

Okla. ct................................ 177

Little River near Tecumseh, Okla. c....... 180

Little River near Sasakwa, Okla. ct....... 181

North Canadian River near Guymon, Okla. ct 186 

Coldwater Creek near Hardesty, Okla. c.... 189

North Canadian River at Beaver, Okla. c... 190 

Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla. c..... 191
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued 

Arkansas River basin Continued

North Canadian River near Wetumka,

Okla. ct................................ 192

Wewoka Creek near Wetumka, Okla. ct. ...... 196

Deep Fork Near Beggs, Okla. ct............ 201

Canadian River near Whitefield, Okla. ct.. 205

Sallisaw Creek near Sallisaw, Okla. c..... 209

Sans Bois Creek near Keota, Okla. c....... 210

Arkansas River near Sallisaw, Okla. c..... 211

Wister Reservoir near Wister, Okla. c..... 212

Poteau River near Braden, Okla. c......... 213

Arkansas River at Van Buren, Ark. ct...... 214

Arkansas River at Little Rock, Ark. ct. . .. 216

Bayou Pierre basin.......................... 218

Bayou Pierre near Willows, Miss, ct....... 218

Coles Creek basin........................... 220

Coles Creek near Fayette, Miss. c......... 220

Red River basin............................. 221

Lebos Creek near Eldorado, Okla. c........ 221

Salt Fork Red River near Vinson, Okla. c.. 222

Salt Fork Red River at Mangum, Okla. c.... 223

Turkey Creek at Olustee, Okla. c.......... 224

Salt Fork Red River near Elmer, Okla. c... 225

North Fork Red River near Erick, Okla. c.. 226

North Fork Red River near Carter, Okla. c. 227 

Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near

Carl, Okla. c........................... 228

Elm Fork of North Fork Red River near

Mangum, Okla. c......................... 229

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla. c............ 230

North Fork Red River near Headrick,

Okla. ct................................ 234

Otter Creek near Snyder, Okla. c.......... 239

Otter Creek near Lipton, Okla. c.......... 240

Beaver Creek near Waurika, Okla. cts...... 241

Little Wichita River near Henrietta,

Tex. ct................................. 247

Little Wichita River near Ringgold, Tex. c 250

Walnut Bayou near Burneyville, Okla. c.... 252

Red River near Gainesville, Tex. ct....... 253

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla. ct....... 258

Washita River near Durwood, Okla. ct...... 262

Red River at Denison Dam, near Denison,

Tex. ct................................. 266

Blue Creek near Connerville, Okla. c...... 268

Blue River near Blue, Okla. ct............ 269

Muddy Boggy Creek near Coalgate, Okla. c.. 272

Muddy Boggy Creek near Farris, Okla. c.... 273

Clear Boggy Creek near Tupelo, Okla. c.... 274

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Okla. c..... 275

Muddy Boggy River near Unger, Okla. c..... 276

Red River at Arthur City, Tex. c.......... 277

Kiamichi River near Belzoni, Okla. c...... 278
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Lower Mississippi River basin Continued 

Red River basin Continued

Kiamichi River near Sawyer, Okla. c....... 279

Red River near New Boston, Tex. c......... 280

Red River at Index, Ark. ct............... 281

Glover Creek near Glover, Okla. c......... 285

Little River below Lukfata Creek, near

Idabel, Okla. c......................... 286

Mountain Fork River near Eagletown, Okla.

ct. ..................................... 287

Mountain Fork River below Eagletown, Okla.

c....................................... 291

Little River near Cerrogordo, Okla. c..... 292

South Sulphur River near Cooper, Tex. ct.. 293 

Red River near Hosston, La. ct............ 296

Bayou Dorcheat (head of Loggy Bayou) near

Springhill, La. c....................... 299

Red River at Alexandria, La. c............ 300

Ouachita River at Arkadelphia, Ark. ct.... 302

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark. ct.... 304

Ouachita River near Felsenthal, Ark. ct... 307 

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. ct.. . 309 

Cornie Bayou near Three Creeks, Ark. ct... 312 

Three Creek near Three Creeks, Ark. ct.... 316

Ouachita River at Monroe, La. c........... 320

Black River at Jonesville, La. ct......... 321

Mississippi River near St. Francisville, La.

(main stem) ct.......................... 324

Mississippi River at Luling Ferry, La. (main

stem) ct................................ 326

Mississippi River Delta..................... 328

Vermilion River at Bancker Ferry, near

Abbeville, La. ct....................... 328

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Lower 

Mississippi River basin in Colorado, 

Kansas, and Oklahoma cs ................. 331

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Lower 

Mississippi River basin in Texas, Mississippi , and Louisiana cs................ 356

Part 8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins......... 368

Mermentau River basin....................... 368

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La. ct. . .. 368

Sabine River basin.......................... 371

Lake Fork Creek near Quitman, Tex. c...... 371

Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, Tex. c.... 372

Sabine River near Tatum, Tex. ct.......... 373

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex. ct......... 376

Neches River basin.......................... 379

Neches River near Alto, Tex. ct........... 379

Angelina River near Alto, Tex. c.......... 382

Angelina River near Lufkin, Tex. ct....... 383

Neches River at Evadale, Tex. ct.......... 386

Trinity River basin ......................... 389

Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort Worth,

Tex. t.................................. 389
X CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc.--Continued Page 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued 

Trinity River basin Continued

Elm Fork Trinity River near Muenster,

Tex. s. ................................. 390

Trinity River near Rosser, Tex. ct........ 394

Waxahachie Creek at State Highway 34, near

Bardwell, Tex. c ........................ 397

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex. ct. . . . 398

Richland Creek near Fairfield, Tex. ct. . . . 401

Trinity River at Romayor, Tex. ct......... 404

Trinity River near Moss Bluff, Tex. c..... 407

Old River near Cove, Tex. c............... 409

Trinity River at Anahuac, Tex. c.......... 411

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity River,

near Anahuac, Tex. c .................... 413

San Jacinto River basin..................... 416

West Fork San Jacinto River near Conroe,

Tex. ct................................. 416

Brazos River basin.......................... 418

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River near

Aspermont, Tex. ct...................... 418

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex. ct......... 421

Salt Croton Creek at weir D, near Aspermont, Tex. c. ........................... 424

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c..... 425

Salt Croton Creek near Aspermont, Tex. c.. 426 

Salt Fork Brazos River near Aspermont,

Tex. ct................................. 427

Brazos River at Seymour, Tex. ct.......... 430

Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex. ct........ 434

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near Albany,

Tex. ct................................. 436

Big Sandy Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. ct 438 

Hubbard Creek near Breckenridge, Tex. ct.. 440 

Clear Fork Brazos River at Eliasville,

Tex. ct................................. 442

Brazos River at Possum Kingdom Dam, near

Graford, Tex. c ......................... 445

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex. c....... 446

Brazos River at Whitney Dam, near Whitney,

Tex. ct................................. 447

North Bosque River near Clifton, Tex. c... 449 

Middle Bosque River near McGregor, Ter. c. 450 

Leon River near Hasse, Tex. c............. 451

Leon River near Belton, Tex. t............ 452

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex. ct..... 453

Little River at Cameron, Tex. ct.......... 456

Brazos River at State Highway 21, near

Bryan, Tex. ct.......................... 458

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex. ct...... 460

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex. ct........ 463

Brazos River at Richmond, Tex. cts........ 466

Brazos River at Harris Reservoir, near

Angleton, Tex. c........................ 469
CONTENTS XI

Chemical analyses, etc .--Continued Page 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued 

Brazos River basin Continued

Brazos River at Brazoria Reservoir, near

Brazoria, Tex. c........................ 470

Colorado River basin........................ 471

Colorado River near Ira, Tex. ct.......... 471

Colorado River at Colorado City, Tex. ct.. 474 

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex. ct....... 477

Colorado River near Silver, Tex. ct....... 480

Colorado River at Ballinger, Tex. ct...... 483

Colorado River near San Saba, Tex. cts.... 486

Colorado River at Austin, Tex. ct......... 491

Colorado River at Columbus, Tex. ts....... 493

Colorado River at Wharton, Tex. ct........ 496

Lavaco River basin.......................... 498

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex. ct........ 498

Guadalupe River basin....................... 500

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex. ct...... 500

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex. ct ...... 502

Mission River basin ......................... 505

Mission River at Refugio, Tex. c.......... 505

Nueces River basin.......................... 507

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex. ct......... 507

San Fernando Creek basin.................... 509

San Fernando Creek near Alice, Tex. c..... 509

Rio Grande basin ............................ 510

Rio Grande above Culebra Creek, near Lobatos, Colo. c .......................... 510

Rio Chama near Chamita, N. Mex. ts........ 513

Rio Grande at Otowi Bridge, near San Ildefonso, N. Mex. cts...................... 517

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex. s...... 523

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir 

No. 1 (Piedra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Mex. s. ....................... 526

Rio Grande near Bernalillo, N. Mex. ts.... 527

Rio Grande near Bernardo, N. Mex. cts..... 531

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex. cs...... 537

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia, N. Mex. ts......................... 541

Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia,

N. Mex. ts. ............................. 545

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Marcial, N. Mex. cts....................... 549

Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial,

N. Mex. cts............................. 555

Pecos River at Santa Rosa, N. Mex. ts . . . . . 560

Pecos River below Alamogordo Dam,

N. Mex. ct.............................. 564

Pecos River near Acme, N. Mex. ct......... 566

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch, near Roswell, N. Mex. cs........................ 570

Pecos River near Artesia, N. Mex. cts..... 573

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Mex. s.......... 580
XII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued Page 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins Continued 

Rio Grande basin Continued

Pecos River at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex. c............................... 583

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex. ct....... 585

Pecos River near Malaga, N. Mex. ct....... 587

Pecos River at Pierce Canyon Crossing,

near Malaga, N. Mex. ct................. 590

Pecos River at Red Bluff, N. Mex. ct...... 593

Pecos River below Red Bluff Dam, near

Orla, Tex. ct........................... 596

Pecos River near Girvin, Tex. c........... 598

Pecos River seepage investigations c...... 599

Colonias to Alamogordo Reservoir, N. Mex. 599 

Alamogordo Dam to Acme, N. Mex........... 601

Fort Sumner Irrigation Project, N. Mex... 603 

Acme to Artesia, N. Mex.................. 604

Rio Hondo-Hondo to west of Roswell, 

N. Mex.................................. 608

Rio Penasco-Mayhill to Treat (Penasco River) Ranch, near Dunken, N. Mex......... 610

Carlsbad to mouth of Delaware River, 

N. Mex.................................. 611

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Wertern

Gulf of Mexico basins cs................ 614

Index........................................... 641

ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

showing basins covered by the five watersupply papers on quality of surface watersin 1962....................................... 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1962

PARTS 7 and 8 

INTRODUCTION

The quality-of-water investigations of the United States Geological Survey are concerned with chemical and physical characteristics of the surface and ground water supplies of the Nation. 

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution and 

in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve r.s a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for all 

uses. The discharge of a stream and (to a lesser extent) the chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other forms of 

precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved solids 

maybe expected during the periods of high flow than during periods 

of low flow. The concentration in some streams may change r^ a - 

terially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other 

streams the quality may remain relatively uniform throughout la rge 

ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended sediment carried 

by streams are also related to discharge, and during floodperiods 

the sediment content in streams may vary over wide ranges.

In 1941, the Geological Survey began publishing annual records of chemical quality, suspended sediment, and water temperature. The records prior to 1948 were published each year in a 

single volume for the entire country, and in two volumes in 1948 

and 1949. Beginning in 1950, the records were published in four 

volumes and beginning in 1959 in five volumes. The drainage basins covered in the five volumes are shown in Figure 1. The data 

given in this volume were collected during the water year October 1, 1961, to September 30, 1962. The records are arrar^ed 

by drainage basins in downstream order according to the Geological Survey method of reporting streamflow. Stations on tributary 

streams are listed between stations on the main stem in the order 

in which those tributaries enter the main stem.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Parts 5-6; WSP 1943 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1945

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States showing basins covered by the five water-supply papers on 

quality of surface waters in 1962. The shaded portion 

represents the section of the country covered by this volume; the unshaded portion represents the section of the 

country covered by other water-supply papers.

A station number has been assigned as an added means of identification for each stream location where regular measurements 

of water quantity or quality have been made. The numbers have 

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

digits followed by a hyphen and a six digit number. The notation 

to the left of the hyphen identifies the Part or hydrologic region 

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydrologic data. The 

number to the right of the hyphen represents the position of the 

location in the standard downstream order listing measuring stations within each of the 14 parts. The assigned numbers are in 

numerical order but are not consecutive. They ar-3 so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

the left of the station name and contains only the essential digits. 

For example, the number is printed as 4-100 for a station whose 

complete identification number is 04-0100. 00.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 3

Descriptive statements are given for each sampling station 

where chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment 

determinations have been made. These statements include the location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, 

extremes of dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and other pertinent data. Records of 

discharge of the streams at or near the sampling station are included in most tables of analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1962, the Geological Survey maintained 224 stations on 121 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Samples were collected daily and monthly at 214 of these locations for 

chemical-quality studies. Samples were also collected less frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured 

daily at 114 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surface w^ter 

collected during the year have been included. Single analyser of 

an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, analyses 

made of the daily samples before compositing have not been reported. The specific conductance of almost all daily samples was 

determined, and as noted in the table headings this information is 

available for reference at the district offices listed under Divirion 

of Work, on page 30.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 39 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1962 . Sediment samples 

were collected one or more times daily at most stations, depending 

on the rate of flow and changes in stage of the stream. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined at 34 of the 

stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

Branch of U. S. Geological Survey for measurement of water discharge. The concentration of solutes and sediments at different 

locations in the stream-cross section may vary widely with different rates of water discharge depending on the source of the material and the turbulence and mixing of the stream. In general, the 

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

than the distribution of solutes. It is necessary to sample some 

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

sediment, to uniformly traverse the depth of flow. These measurements require special sampling equipment to adequately integrate the vertical and lateral variability of the concentration irthe 

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

centration for the section in contrast to the average concentration 

that existed without regard to the variable velocities of the individual fluid elements.

The near uniformly dispersed ions of the solute load move in 

suspension with the velocity of the transporting water elements. 

Accordingly, the mean section concentration of soluter determined 

from samples is a precise measure of the total solute load. The 

mean section concentration obtained from suspended sediment 

samples is a less precise measure of the total sediment load, because sediment samplers did not traverse the bottom 0. 3 foot of 

the sampling vertical where the concentration of suspended sediment is greatest and because a significant part of the coarser 

particles in many streams move in essentially continuous contact 

with the bed and are not represented in the suspended sediment 

sample. Hence, the computed sediment loads presented in this 

report are usually less than the total sediment loads. For most 

streams the difference between the computed and total sediment 

loads will be small, in the order of a few percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are "described in a manual by Rainwater and 

Thatcher (1960, 301 p.). No single method of compositing samples, is applicable to all problems related to the stidy of water 

quality. Although generally holding to the principle of 10 day periods or equivalent to three composite samples per month modifications are usually made on the basis of dissolved-solids content 

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples, 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

Daily water temperatures were measured at most of the stations at the time samples were collected for chemical quality or 

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

were taken at about the same time each day for an individual station in order that the data would be relatively unaffected by diurnal 

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

several degrees and may follow closely the changes in air temperature. The thermometers used for determining water temperature 

were accurate to plus or minus 0. 5°F.
COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES 5

At stations where thermographs are located, the records consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, and 

the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

with U. S. depth-integrating cable-suspended samplers (U. S. 

Interagency, 1948, p. 70-76 and U. S. Interagency, 1952, p. 86-90) 

from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cross section. 

The US DH-48 hand sampler was used at many stations during 

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected 

periodically at three or more verticals in the cross section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of 

suspended sediment with respect to,, that at the daily rampling 

vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of rudiment 

concentration ranges -widely, samples were taken at two or more 

verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of 

the cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing 

flow, samples were taken two or more times throughout the day 

at most sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined by filtration-evaporation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration 

for some days was obtained by plotting the velocity-weighted instantaneous concentrations on the gage-height chart. Th? plotted 

concentrations, adjusted, if necessary for cross-sectional distribution were connected or averaged by continuous curves to obtain 

a concentration graph. This graph represented the estimated velocity-weighted concentration at any time, and for most periods 

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graoh. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

of suspended sediment were estimated on the basis of water discharge, sediment concentrations observed immediately preceding 

and following the periods, and suspended-sediment loads for other 

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were further guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are

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6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the cuantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

estimates for individual days. However, estimated load'* of suspended sediment for missing days in otherwise continuous period 

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in 

order to provide a complete record. For some streams, samples 

were collected weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and o^ly rates 

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sediment are included. The particle sizes of the suspended sediment for many of 

the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some 

of the stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

from colloidal clay (finer than 0.001 mm) to coarse sand or gravel 

(coarser than 1.0 mm). The common methods of particle-size 

analyses cannot accommodate such a wide range in particle size. 

Hence, it was necessary'to separate most samples into two parts, 

one coarser than 0.062 mm and one finer than 0.062 ram. The 

separations were made by sieve or by a tube containing a settling 

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

separation or by the visual accumulation tube (U. S. Interagency, 

1957). The fine fractions were classified by the pipet method 

(Kilmer and Alexander, 1949) or the bottom withdrawaltutx ? method (U.S. Interagency, 1943, p. 82-90).

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Quantities of water for analysis are most conveniently obtained in the laboratory by use of volumetric glassware. The analytical results thus obtained in this report are expressed in 

weights of solute in a given volume of water. To express the results in parts of solute per million (ppm) of water the data must 

be converted. For most waters this conversion is made by assuming that the liter of water sample weighs 1 kilogram; and thus 

milligrams per liter are equal to parts per million.

Equivalents per million are not reported, although the expression of analyses in equivalents per million is sometimes preferred. An equivalent per million (epm) is a unit chemical combining .weight of a constituent in a million unit weights of water. 

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million can be obtained 

by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by tlr^s combining weight of that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in 

ppm) by the reciprocal of the combining weights. The following 

table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of cations and 

anions generally reported in water analyses.
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

The conversion factors are computed from atomic weights 

based on carbon-12 (International Union of Pure and Applied 

Chemistry, 1961).

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (Al+3) ......

A Y*GOT"I1 f* I A G"^"2|

Barium (Ba+2) ........

Beryllium (Be+2) ....

Bicarbonate (HCOg'1 )

Bromide (Br"1 ). ......

Cadmium (Cd+2) ......

Calcium (Ca+2) .......

Carbonate (CO3 '2) ....

Chloride (Cl"1 ) .......

Chromium (Cr+6).....

Cobalt (Co+2).........

Copper (Cu+2) ........

Fluoride (F"1 ). .......

Hvdroeen (H+1 ) .......

Multiply 

by

0.11119

.02669

.01456

.22192

.01639

.01251

.01779

. 04990

.03333

.02821

.11539

.03394

.03148

.05264

. 99209

Ion

Hydroxide (OH"1 ) . . .

Iodide (I'1 ).........

Iron (Fe+3).........

Lead (Pb+2) ........

Lithium (Li+1 )......

Magnesium (Mg+2) . .

Manganese (Mn+2) . .

Nickel (Ni+2) .......

Nitrate (NCV1 ) .....

Phosphate (PO4 "3) . .

Potassium (K+1 ) ....

Sodium (Na+1 ) ......

Strontium (Sr+2) ....

Sulfate (SO4 ~2) .....

Zinc (Zn+2) ........

Hultiply 

by

0.05880

. 00788

.05372

.00965

.14411

.08226

.03640

.03406

.01613

.03159

.02557

.04350

.02282

.02082

. 03060

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

The hardness of water is conventionally expressed in all water analyses in terms of an equivalent quantity of calcium carbonate. Such a procedure is required because hardness is caused 

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

should be remembered that hardness is an expression in conventional terms of a property of water. The actual presence of calcium carbonate in the concentration given is not to be assumed. 

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

called noncarbonate hardness. Hardness or alkalinity values expressed in parts per million as calcium carbonate may be converted to equivalents per million bv dividing by 50.

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

on evaporation after drying at 180°C for 1 hour. For some waters , 

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

salts, the value reported is -calculated from the quantities of the 

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the
8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

analyses of most waters used for irrigation, the quantity of dissolved solids is given in tons per acre-foot as well as in parts per 

million.

Specific conductance is given for most analyses and was determined by means of a conductance bridge and using a standard 

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

values are expressed in micromhos per centimeter at 25°C. Specific conductance in micromhos is 1 million times the reciprocal 

of specific resistance at 25°C. Specific resistance is the resistance in ohms of a column of water 1 centimeter long and 1 square 

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 24 ) and the temperature in degrees 

Fahrenheit. Color is expressed in units of the platinum -cobalt 

scale proposed by Hazen (1892, p. 427-428). A unit of color is 

produced by one milligram per liter of platinum in the form of the 

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

terms of pH units. By definition the pH value of a solution is the 

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

However, the pH meter that is generally used in Survey laboratories determines the activity of the hydrogen ions as distinguished 

from concentration.

An average of analyses for the water year is given for most 

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical, 

time-weighted, or discharge-weighted; when analyses during a 

year are all on 10-day composites of daily samples with n-> missing days, the arithmetical and time-weighted averages am equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of 

water that would be contained in a vessel or reservoir that had 

received equal quantities of water from the river each day for the 

water year. A discharge-weighted aver age approximates tl "* composition of water that would be found in a reservoir containing all 

of the water passing a given station during the year after thorough 

mixing in the reservoir. A discharge-weighted average is computed by multiplying the discharge for the sampling perioi by the 

concentrations of individual constituents for the corresponding 

period and dividing the sum of the products by the sum of the discharges. Discharge-weighted averages are usually low^r than 

arithmetical averages for most streams because at times of high 

discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

A program for computing these averages on an electronic 

digital computer was instituted in the 1962 water year. Tl is program extended computations to include averages for pH values 

expressed in terms of hydrogen ion and averages for the concentration of individual constituents expressed in tons per day. Concentrations in tons per day are computed the same as daily sediment loads.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 9

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed as 1,000,000 times the ratio of the weight of sediment to the 

weight of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed in tons per day and except for subdivided days are usually 

obtained by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts 

per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion factor, normally 0. 0027.

Particle-size analyses are expressed in percentages of material finer than indicates sizes in millimeters. The size classification used in this report is that recommended by the American 

Geophysical Union subcommittee on Terminology (Land and others, 

1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size analyses for many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge, sediment concentration when sample was collected, and 

the method of analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

in contact with soils or rock, even for only a few hours, will dissolve some mineral matter. The quantity of dissolved mineral 

matter in a natural water depends primarily on the type of rocks 

or soils with which the water has been in contact and the length of 

time of contact. Some streams are fed by both surface runoff and 

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

chemical character of their concentrated underground sour~.es during dry periods and are more dilute during periods of heavy rainfall. Ground water is generally more highly mineralized than surface runoff because it remains in contact with the rocks and soils 

for much longer periods. The dissolved-solids content ir a river 

is frequently increased by drainage from mines or oil fields, by 

the addition of industrial or municipal wastes, or--in irrigated 

regions--by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

a practical bearing on the value of the waters for most purposes. 

The analyses generally include results for silica, iron, calcium, 

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

sulfate, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, boron, pH, dissolved solids 

and specific conductance. Aluminum, manganese, color, acidity, 

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

.properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

and minor elements including strontium, chromium, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, cobalt, arsenic, cadmium, and others are occasionally determined for a few streams in connection with specific
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

problems in local areas and the results are reported when appropriate. The source and significance of the different constituents 

and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION 

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

surface waters contain less than 5 parts per million of silica and 

few contain more, than 50 parts, but the more common range is 

from 10 to 30 parts per milMon. Silica affects the usefulness of 

a water because it contributes to the formation of boiler scale; it 

usually is removed from feed water for high-pressure boilers. 

Silica also forms troublesome deposits on the blades of steam turbines.

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligible quantities in 

natural waters except in areas where the waters have been in contact with the more soluble rocks of high aluminum content such as 

bauxite and certain shales. Acid waters often contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It maybe troublesome in feed waters where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

Iron is dissolved from many rocks and soils. On exposure to 

the air, normal basic waters that contain more than 1 part per 

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

contain as much as 1 part per million of dissolved iron, although 

some acid waters carry large quantities of iron in solution. Iron 

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 11

behavior and in its occurrence in natural waters. However, manganese in rocks is less 1 abundant than iron. As a result the concentration of manganese is much less than that of iron ard is not 

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

the mud on the bottom of the reservoir by action of carbon dioxide 

produced by anaerobic fermentation of organic matter. It is especially objectionable in water used in laundry work and in textile 

processing. Concentrations as low as 0. 2 part per million may 

cause a dark-brown or black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. Appreciable quantities of manganese are often found in 

waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

Calcium is dissolved from almost all rocks and soils, but the 

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

in contact with limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Calci-m and 

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsible for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

s.ilicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million of calcium; 

waters in areas where rocks are composed of dolomite and limestone contain from 30 to 100 parts per million; and waters that 

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

dolomitic rocks. Its effect in water is similar to that of calcium. 

The magnesium in soft waters may amount to only 1 or 2 prrtsper 

million, but water in areas that contain large quantities of dolomite 

or other magnesium-bearing rocks may contain from 20 to 100 

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

in amounts up to a few parts per million much more frequently 

than the available data indicate. In most surf ace water the amount 

of strontium is small in proportion to calcium. However, in sea 

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically r.ll rocks. 

Sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more highly mineralized waters found in the western United States. Natural waters that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the two together 

are likely to carry almost as much potassium as sodium. As the 

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium and 

potassium have little effect on the usefulness of the water for most 

purposes, but waters that carry more than 50 or 100 parts per 

million of the two may require careful operation of steam boilers 

to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters thr.t contain 

a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory for 

irrigation.

In this report, the potassium values not shown are usually 

calculated in with the sodium and reported as sodium unless otherwise noted.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

It is usually found in small amounts in thermal springs ard saline 

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

dump their waste water. The scarcity of lithium in rocks is responsible more than other factors for relatively small amounts 

present in water.

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide (HCO3 , CO3 , OH)

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

as alkalinity. The alkalinity of a water is defined as its capacity 

to consume a strong acid to pH 4. 5. Since the major causes of 

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

ions dissolved from carbonate rocks, the results are usually reported in terms of these constituents. Although alkalinity may 

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonate, bicarbonate 

or hydroxide, it may not be true due to other ions that contribute 

to alkalinity such as silicates, phosphates, borates, possibly fluoride, and certain organic anions which may occur in colored1 waters. 

The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agricultural, and 

industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of the cations 

(Ca, Mg, Na, K) associated with it. However, moderate amounts 

of alkalinity does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

lime process. Its presence in streams usually can be taken as an 

indication of contamination and does not represent the. natural 

chemical character of the water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

Sulfate (SO 4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soils in especially 

large quantities from gypsum and from beds of shale. It isfcrmed 

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present 

inconsiderable quantities in waters from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

hard scale in steam boilers and may increase the cost of softening 

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

country. Surface waters in the humid regions are usually low in 

chloride, whereas streams in arid or semiarid regions may contain several hundred parts per million of chloride leached from 

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return, 

drainage from irrigated lands or are affectedby ground-water-inflow carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities 

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

the corrosiveness of waters that contain large quantities cf calcium and magnesium.

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some ro°.ks to 

about the same extent as chloride. However, the quantity of fluoride in natural surface waters is ordinarily very small corroared 

to that of chloride. Investigations have proved that fluoride concentrations of about 0. 6 to 1.7 ppm reduced the incidence of dental caries and that concentrations greater than 1. 7 ppm also protect the teeth from cavities but cause an undesirable blacl- stain 

(Durfor and Becker, 1964). Public Health Service, 1962 (p. 8), 

states, "When fluoride is naturally present in drinking water, the 

concentration should not average more than the appropriate upper 

control limit (0. 6 to 1.7 ppm). Presence of fluoride in average 

concentration greater than two times the optimum values shall 

constitute grounds for rejection of the supply." Concentration 

higher than the stated limits may cause mottled enamel in teeth, 

endemic cumulative fluorosis, and skeletal effects.

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

waters are generally less than 5 parts per million (?.s NO3) and 

have no effect on the value of the water for ordinary uses.

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of 

nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

of boiler steel. Studies made in Illinois indicate that nitrates in 

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO3) may contribute to methemoglobinemai ("blue babies") Faucett and Miller, 1946, p. 593), 

and more recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 88 ppm (as NOg) 

may cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). In a report published by the National Research Council, Maxcy (19fO, p. 271) 

concludes that a nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per million 

(as NO3) should be regarded as unsafe for infant feec'ing. U. S. 

Public Health Service (1962) sets 45 ppm as the upper limit.

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth of plants and 

animals, and some sources that contribute nitrate, such as organic wastes and leaching of soils, may be important as sources 

for phosphate in water and its occurrence may add to the apparent 

alkalinity. The addition of phosphates in water treatment constitutes a possible source, although the dosage is usually small. In 

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

water. A more important source is the increasing UJT? of phosphates in detergents. Domestic and industrial sewage effluents 

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

growth, but irrigation water containing more than 1 part per million boron is detrimental to citrus and other boron-sensitive crops. 

Boron is reported in Survey analyses of surface waters in arid and 

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface waters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

The reported quantity of dissolved solids--the residue on evaporation--consists mainly of the dissolved mineral constituents in 

the water. It may also contain some organic matter and water of 

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

industrial uses. Water containing several thousand parts per million of dissolved solids are sometimes successfully used for irrigation where practices permit the removal of soluble salts through 

the application of large volumes of water on well-drained lands, 

but generally water containing more than about 2,000 ppm is considered to be unsuitable for long-term irrigation under average 

conditions.

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as a 

cation unless the pH is very low. When chromium is present in 

water, it is usually the result of pollution by industrial wastes. 

Fairly high concentrations of chromate anions are possible in waters having normal pH levels. Concentrations of more than 0. 05 

ppm of chromium in the hexavalent form constitute ground" for 

rejection of a water for domestic use on the basis of the standards 

of the U. S. Public Health Service (1962).

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

also closely related to iron. Both are present in igneous rocks in 

small amounts and are more prevalent in silicic rocks. Any nickel 

in water is likely to be in small amounts and could be in a colloidal 

state. Cobalt maybe taken into solution more readily than nickel. 

It may be taken into solution in small amounts through bacteriological activity similar to that causing solution of manganese. 

However, few data on the occurrence of either nickel or cobalt in 

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural vater. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bear ing equipment in contact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

in open reservoirs. Copper salts such as the sulfate and chloride 

are highly soluble in waters with a low pH but in water of normal 

alkalinity these salts hydrolyze and the copper may. be precipitated. In the normal pH range of natural water containing carbon 

dioxide, the copper might be precipitated as carbonate. The oxidized portions of sulfide-copper ore bodies contain other copper 

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

little as 1. 5 ppm can usually be detected, and 5 ppm can render 

the water unpalatable. Copper is not considered to be a cumulative systemic poison like lead and mercury; most copper ingested 

is excreted by the body and very little is retained. Tli pathological effects of copper are controversial, but it is generally believed very unlikely that humans could unknowingly ingest toxic 

quantities from palatable drinking water. The U. S. Public Health 

Service (1962) recommends that copper should not exceed 1. 0 ppm 

in drinking and culinary water.

Lead (Pb)

Lead is only a minor element in most natural waters, but industrial or mine and smelter effluents may contain relatively large 

amounts of lead. Many of the commonly used lead salt^ are water 

soluble.

Traces of lead in water usually are the result of solution of 

lead pipe through which the water has passed. Amounts of lead of 

the order of 0. 05 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U. S. Public Health Service (1962). Higher concentrations may be 

added to water through industrial and mine-waste disposal. Lead 

in the form of sulfate is reported to be soluble in water to the extent of 31 ppm (Seidell, 1940, p. 1409) at 25°C. In natural water 

this concentration would not be approached, however, since a pH 

of less than 4. 5 would probably be required to prevent formation 

of lead hydroxide and carbonate. It is reported (Pleissner, 1907) 

that at 18°C water free of carbon dioxide will dissolve the equivalent of 1.4 ppm of lead and the solubility is increased nearly 

four fold by the presence of 2. 8 ppm of carbon dioxide in the solution. Presence of other ions may increase the solubility of lead.

Zinc (Zn)

Zinc is abundant in rocks and ores but is only a minor constituent in natural water because the free metal and its oxides are 

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surf ace waters it is present only in trace quantities, but more may be present in acid 

water. Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble. Zinc is 

used in many commercial products, and industrial wastes may 

contain large amounts.

Zinc in water does not cause serious effects on health, but 

produces undesirable esthetic effects. The U. S. PuHic Health 

Service (1962, p. 55) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 

5 ppm in drinking and culinary water.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock 

minerals, especially feldspar and barium sulfate (barite) is a common barium mineral of secondary origin. Only traces of barium 

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural 

water contains sulfate, barium will dissolve only in trace amoMnts . 

Barium sometimes occurs in brines from oil-well wastes.

The U. S. Public Health Service (1962) states that water containing concentrations of barium in excess of 1 ppm is not suitable 

for drinking and culinary use because of the serious toxic effects 

of barium on heart, blood vessels, and nerves.

Bromide (Br)

Bromine is a very minor element in the earth's crust r.nd is 

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather 

high concentrations. It resembles chloride in that it tends to be 

concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodide is considerably less abundant both in rocks and water 

than bromine. Measurable amounts maybe found in some streams 

that receive industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to tl ^ extent of less than 1 ppm. Rankama and Sahama (1950, pr 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0. 001 to 0. 003 

ppm and in river water in about the same amount. Few waters 

will contain over 2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

attention in industrial and domestic use. It is commonly recognized by the increased quantity of soap required to produce lather. 

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

to the formation of scale in boilers, water heaters, radiator <% and 

pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer, possibility of toiler failure, and loss of flow.
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

and magnesium. Other constituents--such as iron, manganese, 

aluminum, barium, strontium, and free acid--also cause hardness, although they usually are not present in quantities large 

enough to have any appreciable effect.

Generally, bicarbonate and carbonate determine the proportions of "carbonate" hardness of water. Carbonate hardness is 

the amount of hardness chemically equivalent to the amount of 

bicarbonate and carbonate in solution. Carbonate hardness is approximately equal to the amount of hardness that is removed from 

water by boiling.

Noncarbonate hardness is the difference between th? hardness 

calculated from the total amount of calcium and magnesium in solution and the carbonate hardness. If the carbonate hardness (expressed as calcium carbonate) equal the amount of calcium and 

magnesium hardness (also expressed as calcium carbonate) there 

is no noncarbonate hardness. Noncarbonate hardnes^ is about 

equal to the amount of hardness remaining after water is boiled. 

The scale formed at high temperatures by the evaporation of water 

containing noncarbonate hardness commonly is tough, heat resistant, and difficult to remove.

Although many people talk about soft water and hard water, 

there has been no firm line of demarcation. Water that seems 

hard to an easterner may seem soft to a westerner. In this report hardness of water is classified as follows:

Hardness range 

(calcium carbonate 

in ppm)

0-60 

61-120 

121-180 

more than 180

Hardness description

Soft 

Moderately hare1 

Hard 

Very hard

For public use, water with hardness above 200 parts per million 

generally requires softening treatment (Durfor and Decker, 1964).

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

the literature of water analysis and is a cause of confusion to those 

who are more accustomed to seeing a pH of 7. 0 used as a neutral 

point. Acidity of a natural water represents the content of free 

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

salts of strong acids and weak bases that hydrolyze to give hydrogen ions. Sulfates of iron and aluminum in mine and industrial
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

is reported in those waters which have a pH below 4. 5.

Sodium -adsorption- ratio (SAR)

The term "sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)" was introiuced 

by the U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with 

soil and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. 

Sodium-adsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

SAR=

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliroiuivalents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect to sodium 

or alkali hazard: low, medium, high, and very high, depending 

upon the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 

100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAP values of 10, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding 

dividing points are SAR values of approximately 2. 5, 6. 5, ard 11. 

Waters range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can 

be used for irrigation on almost all soils to those which arc generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

Specif ic conductance is a convenient, rapid determination used 

to estimate the amount of dissolved solids in water. It is a measure of the ability of water to transmit a small electrical current 

(see p. 8). The more dissolved solids in water than can transmit 

electricity the greater the specific conductance of the water. Commonly, the amount of dissolved solids (in parts per million) is 

about 65 percent of the specific conductance (in micromhos). This 

relation is not constant from stream to stream or from veil to 

well and it may even vary in the same source with changes in the 

composition of the water (Durfor and Becker, 1964).

Specific conductance of most waters in the eastern United 

States is less than 1,000 micromhos, but in the arid westerr parts 

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,000 micromhos is common.
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

(see p. 8). The values of pH often are used as a measure of the 

solvent power of water or as an indicator of the chemical behavior 

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

The degree of acidity or alkalinity of water, as indicated by 

the hydrogen-ion concentration, expressed as pH, is related to the 

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

proper treatment for coagulation that maybe necessary at watertreatment plants. A pH of 7. 0 indicates that the water is neither 

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7. 0 denote increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7. 0 

denote increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surface waters ranges between 6 and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have 

pH values greater than 8, 0, and waters containing fr?e mineral 

acid or organic matter usually have pH values less than 4. 5.

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses should be careful to place pH values in tv eir proper 

perspective.

Color

In water analysis the term "color" refers to the appearance 

of water that is free from suspended solids. Many turbid waters 

that appear yellow, red, or brown when viewed in the stream show 

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

The yellow-to-brown color of some waters is usually caused by 

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and oth^r organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep 

water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by 

the water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

uses should be free from any perceptible color. A colorless than 

15 units generally passes unnoticed (U.S. Public Health Service, 

1962). Some swamp waters have natural color in excess of 300 

units.

The extent to which a water is colored by material in solution 

is commonly reported as a part of a water analysis because a significant color in water may indicate the presence of organic material that may have some bearing on the dissolved solids content. 

Color in water is expressed in terms of units between 0 and 500 

or more based on the above standard (see p. 8).
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

Oxygen consumed

Oxygen consumed is a measure of the amount of oxygen required to oxidize unstable materials in water and may be correlated with natural-water color or with some carbonaceous organic 

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low-and 

high-pressure boilers are 15 and 3 ppm, respectively (Northeast 

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

than 8 ppm has been reported to import a bad odor to tertiles; 

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range 

from 0.5 to 5.0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, 1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. --Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

from oil refineries, coke areas, and chemical plants may contain 

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the presence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable teste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0. 001 to 0. 01 ppm.

Detergents (ABS). --The chief surfactant in commercial detergents is anionic alkylbenzenesulfonate (ABS). ABS and other 

anionic surfactants resist chemical oxidation and biological b^eakdown. Their persistence in water over long periods of time contributes to pollution of both ground water and surf ace water. Some 

of the effects produced from detergent pollution are unpleasant 

taste, odor, and foaming (Wyman, Robertson, and Page, 1962). 

Although the physiological implications of ABS to human beings is 

unknown, prolonged ingestion of this material by rats is believed 

to be nontoxic (Paynter, 1960). The U.S. Public Health Service 

(1962) recommends that ABS shouldnot exceed 0. 5ppm in drinking 

and culinary waters.

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

the quality of water. This is very evident for such a direct use

746-734 O-64 3
22 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

as an industrial coolant. Temperature is also important, but perhaps not so evident, for its indirect influence upon aquatic biota, 

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution or chemical 

solutes in lakes and reservoirs as a consequence of thermal stratification and variation.

Surface water temperatures tend to change seasonally and daily 

with air temperatures, except for the outflow of larg^ springs. 

Superimposed upon the annual temperature cycle is a daily fluctuation of temperature which is greater in warm seasons than in 

cold and greater in sunny periods than with a cloud cover. Natural warming is due mainly to absorption of a solar radiation by 

the water and secondarily to transfer of heat from the air or from 

the bottom. Condensation of water vapor at the water surface is 

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes 

place largely through radiation, with further losses through evaporation and conduction to the air and bottom. Thus the temperature of a small stream generally reaches a maximum in mid-to 

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

Temperature variations which commonly occur during summer in lakes and reservoirs of temperate regions results in a 

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

and a non-circulating lower portion. Separating the two is a stratum of water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature 

decreases rapidly with increasing depth. This physical division 

of the water mass into a circulating and a stagnant portion is the 

result of density differences in the water column associated with 

the temperature distribution. Knowledge of the stratification in a 

body of water may result in increased utility by locating strata of 

more suitable characteristics. For example, the elevation of an 

intake pipe may be changed to obtain water of lower temperature, 

higher pH, less dissolved iron, or other desirable properties.

Temperature is a major factor in determining th^ effect of 

pollution on aquatic organisms. The resistance of fish to certain 

toxin substances has been shown to vary widely with temperature. 

The quantity of dissolved oxygen which the water can contain is 

also temperature dependent. Oxygen is more soluble in cold water than in warm water, hence the reduction of oxygen concentrations by pollution is especially serious during period of high 

temperature when oxygen levels are already low. Increased temperatures also accelerate biological activity including that of the 

oxygen-utilizing bacteria which decompose organic wastes. These 

pollutional effects may be especially serious when low flow conditions coincide with high temperatures. Summary temperature 

data of water are essential for planning multiple uses of water 

resources.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 23

Turbidity

Turbidity is the optical property of a suspension with reference to the extent to which the penetration of light is inhibited by 

the presence of insoluble material. Turbidity is a function en both 

the concentration and particle size of the suspended material. Although it is reported in terms of parts per million of silica, it is 

only partly synonymous with the weight of sediment per unit volume of water.

Turbid water is abrasive in pipes, pumps, and turbine Wades. 

In process water, turbidities much more than 1 ppm are not tolerated by several industries, but others permit up to 50 ppm 

higher (Rainwater, Thatcher, 1960, p. 289). Although turbidity 

does not directly measure the safety of drinking water, it is related to the consumers acceptance of the water. A level of f units 

of turbidity becomes objectionable to a considerable number of 

people (U.S. Public Health, 1962).

SEDIMENT

Fluvial sediment is generally regarded as that sediment which 

is transported by, suspended in, or deposited by water. Suspended 

sediment is that part of it which remains in suspension in water 

owing to the upward components of turbulent currents or ty colloidal suspension. Much fluvial sediment results from the natural 

process of erosion, which in turn is part of the geologic cycle of 

rock transformation. This natural process maybe accelerated by 

agricultural practices. Sediment is also contributed by a number 

of industrial and construction activities. In certain sections, waste 

materials from mining, logging, oil-field, and other indiistrial 

operations introduce large quantities of suspended as well as dissolved material.

The quantity of sediment, transported or available for transportation, is affected by climatic conditions, form or nature of 

precipitation, character of the solid mantle, plant cover, topography, and land use. The mode and rate of sediment erosion, 

transport, and deposition is determined largely by the size distribution of the particles or more precisely by the fall velocities 

of the particles in water. Sediment particles in the sandsize 

(larger than 0.062 mm) range do not appear to be affected b^flocculation or dispersion resulting from the mineral constituents in 

solution. In contrast, the sedimentation diameter of clay and silt 

particles in suspension may vary considerably from point to point 

in a stream or reservoir, depending on the mineral matter in solution and in suspension and the degree of turbulence present. The 

size of sediment particles in transport at any point depends on the 

type of erodible and soluble material in the drainage area, the
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

degree of flocculation present, time in transport, and characteristics of the transporting flow. The flow characteristics include 

velocity of water, turbulence, and the depth, width, and1 roughness 

of the channel. As a result of these variable characteristics, the 

size of particles transported, as well as the total sediment load, 

is in constant adjustment with the characteristics ard physical 

features of the stream and drainage area.

STREAMFLOW

Most of the records of stream discharge, used in conjunction 

with the chemical analyses and in the computation of sediment 

loads in this volume, are published in Geological Survey State reports on the surface-water supply of the United States. The discharge reported for a composite sample is usually the average of 

daily mean discharges for the composite period. The discharges 

reported in the tables of single analyses are either daily mean 

discharges or discharges for the time at which sample? were collected, computed from a stage-discharge relation or from a discharge measurement.

State reports containing more complete records of stream 

discharge may be obtained by writing to the responsible District 

Engineer, Surface Water Branch, U.S. Geological Survey. For 

the area covered in this volume, the States, drainage basins, and 

locations of the district engineers are listed below.

State Drainage basin Surface Water Branch 

district office

Arkansas

Colorado

Kansas

Louisiana

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Lower Mississippi

River basin 

Western Gulf of

Mexico basins

Lower Mississippi 

River basin

Room 2301 Federal Bldg. 

Little Rock, Ark. 72201

Denver Federal Center 

Denver, Colo. 80225

P. O. Box 856

Room 403, Fec^ral Bldg.

Topeka, Kans, 66601

Room 215 

Prudential Bldg. 

6554 Florida Boulevard 

Baton Rouge, La. 70806
STREAMFLOW 25

State Drainage basin Surface Water Branch 

district office

Mississippi

Missouri

New Mexico

Oklahoma

Texas

Lower Mississippi 

River

Western Gulf of 

Mexico

Lower Mississippi 

River

Lower Mississippi

River 

Western Gulf of

Mexico

Room 302

U. S. Post Office Fldg.

Jackson, Miss. 39205

P. O. Box 138 

900 Pine Street 

Rolla, Mo. 65401

P. O. Box 1750 

Greer Building 

113 Washington Avenue 

Santa Fe, N. Mex. 87501

Room 4301 

Federal Building 

200 Northwest 4th St. 

Oklahoma City, Okla.

73102

Vaughn Building 

807 Brazos Street 

Austin, Tex. 78701
26 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperatures 

of surface waters and suspended-sediment loads of streams in the 

area covered by this volume for the water years 19A l-62, are 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 7 and 8, 1941-62

Year

1941

1942

1943

1944

1945

1946

WSP

942

950

970

1022

1030

1050

Year

1947

1948

1949

1950

1951

1952

WSP

1102

1133

1163

1188

1199

1252

Year

1953

1954

1955

1956

1957

1958

WSP

1292

1352

1402

1452

1522

1573

Year

a 1959

a 1960

a 1961

1962

WSP

1644

1744

1884

1944

a To be published.

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed below. 

Publications dealing largely with the quality of ground-water supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical composition of 

surface waters are not included. Publications that are cut of print 

are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

*135. Composition of river and lake waters of the United States, 

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 1911. 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

WATERSUPPLY PAPERS

*108. Quality of water in the Susquehanna River drainage basin, 

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features, 

1904.

*161. Quality of water in the upper Ohio River basin and at Erie, 

Pa., 1906.

*193. The quality of surface waters in Minnesota, 190?.

*236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part 1, 

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian, 

1909.
COOPERATION 27

*237. The quality of the surface waters of California, 191C.

*239. The quality of the surface waters of Illinois, 1910.

*273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, with a preliminary report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, 1911.

*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, 1911.

*339. Quality of the surface waters of Washington, 1914.

*363. Quality of the surface waters of Oregon, 1914.

*418. Mineral springs of Alaska, with a chapter on the chemical 

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

*596-B. Quality of water of Colorado River in 1925-26, 1928.

*596-D. Quality of water of Pecos River in Texas, 1928.

*596-E. Quality of the surface waters of New Jersey, 1928.

*636-A. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1926-28, 1930.

*636-B. Suspended matter in the Colorado River in 1925-28, 1930.

*638-D. Quality of water of the Colorado River in 1928-30, 1932.

*839. Quality of water of the Rio Grande basin above Fort Quitman, Tex. , 1938.

*889-E. Chemical character of surface water of Georgia, 1944.

*998. Suspended sediment in the Colorado River, 1925-41, 1947. 

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.

1110-C. Quality of water of Conchas Reservoir, New Mexico, 

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultatior in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

Office, Washington 25, D. C. , who will, upon request, furnish 

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

Many municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for water-quality investigations in the drainage 

basins included in this volumne. Many of the investigation? were 

supported by funds appropriated directly to the Geological Snrvey. 

Studies of suspended-sediment loads in the middle Rio Grande in 

New Mexico were started in 1948 as a Federal project.

Financial assistance was furnished by the Bureau,of Reclamation of the United States Department of the Interior for some 

investigations in the Arkansas River basin in Kansas and Oklahoma, and five sediment stations in the Rio Grande basin fn New
State Cooperating agency Drainage 

Arkansas

Kansas

Louisiana

Mississippi

New Mexico

Engineering Experiment Station, 

University of Arkansas, Dean 

George F. Branigan, director.

Kansas Water Resources Board, 

Robert L. Smith, executive 

director.

Louisiana Department of Public 

Works, Claude Kirkpatrick, 

director.

Mississippi Board of Water Commission, S. A. Thompson, 

chairman.

New Mexico Interstate Stream 

Commission, S. E. Reynolds, 

secretary.

Pecos River Commission; David P. 

Hale, commissioner for New 

Mexico, J. C. Wilson, commissioner for Texas, Robert T. 

Lingle, secretary-manager.

Lower Missi

River

Lower Missi

Western Gulf 

Lower Missi

Western Gulf 
State Cooperating agency Drainage b

Oklahoma

Texas

Oklahoma Water Resources Board, Frank

Raab, executive director. 

Oklahoma State Department of Health,

Environmental Health Service, Lloyd

F. Pummill, chief.

Texas Water Commission, consisting of 

J. D. Carter, chairman, O. F. Dent, 

and H. A. Beckwith; the Brazos River 

Authority, the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, the ChambersLiberty Counties Navigation District, 

the cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, and 

Wichita Falls, the Colorado Municipal 

Water District, the Dow Chemical 

Company, the Lower Colorado River 

Authority, the Lower Neches Valley 

Authority, the Red Bluff Water Power 

Control District, the Sabine River 

Authority, the Tarrant County Water 

Control and Improvement District No. 1, 

the Texas Electric Service Company, 

the West Central Texas Municipal Water 

District, and the Wichita County Water 

Control and Improvement Districts.

Lower Mississ

Lower Mississ

Western Gulf 
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Mexico were operated in connection with their San Juan-Chama 

diversion project. The Soil Conservation Service of the United 

States Department of Agriculture assisted with special sediment 

studies in the Arkansas River basin in Arkansas anc1 in the Rio 

Grande basin in New Mexico. They also furnished assistance in 

the Pecos River basin in New Mexico which was discontinued 

June 30, 1962. The Corps of Engineers, Department o* the Army 

provided funds and determined the sediment concentration and 

particle size of bed material in connection with the sediment investigations of the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. The Corps 

also gave assistance for investigations in Texas and for the operation of one station in the Rio Grande basin in New Mexico. The 

United States Public Health Service assisted in the operation of 

two chemical-quality stations in the Red River basin in Arkansas. 

The table on page 27 lists the State and local agencies that 

cooperated in water-quality investigations in the area covered in 

this volume and also the locations of the quality-of-water district 

offices responsible for the data collected.

DIVISION OF WORK

The quality-of-water program was conducted by the Water 

Resources Division of the Geological Survey, L. B. Leopold, chief 

hydrologist, and S. K. Love, chief, Quality of Water Branch. The 

data were collected and prepared for publication under the supervision of the following: In Missouri and the Arkansas Fiver basin 

in Kansas, D. M. Culbertson, district engineer; in Teras, C. H. 

Hambree, district geologist; in Arkansas, J. H. Hubble, district 

chemist; in Louisiana and Mississippi, F. K. Kapustka, district 

chemist; in the Arkansas River basin in Colorado, R. H. Langford, 

district chemist; in Oklahoma, R. P. Orth, district chemist; and 

in Mexico, J. M. Stow, district chemist. Any additional information on file can be obtained by writing or visiting the responsible 

Survey district office.

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American Society for Testing Materials, 1954, Manual on industrial water: Am. Soc. for Testing Mat., Philadelphia, Pa., 

p. 356.

Baker, M. N., 1949, The quest for pure water: Am. Water Works 

Assoc. , New York, N. Y.

Brandt, H. J. , 1948, Intensified injurious effects on fish, especially the increased toxic effect produced by a combination 

of sewage poisons: Chem. abs. 42, p. 9015.
LITERATURE CITED 31

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

oxides; Zeitsche. Anorg. Chem. , v. 161, p. 16"-179.

Durfor, C. N. and Becker, E., 1964, Public water supplies of the 

100 largest cities in the United States; 1962: U. S. Geol. 

Survey, Water-Supply Paper 1812.

California State Water Pollution Control Board, 1952, V'aterquality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control 

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1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

Pollution Control Board, pub. 3, Addendum no. 1., p. 291- 

292.

Eriksson, E., 1952, Composition of atmospheric precipitation II; 

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus , 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

Faucett, R. L. and Miller, H. C., 1946, Methemoglobinerria occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of high 

nitrate content: Jour. Pediatrics, v. 29, p. 593.

Hazen, Alien, 1892, A new color standard for natural waters: 

Am. Chem. Jour. , v. 12, p. 427-428.

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 1961, Table 

of Atomic weights based on carbon-12: Chem. and Eng. 

News, v. 39, no. 42, Nov. 20, 1961, p. 43.

Kilmer, V. J. and Alexander, L. T., 1949, Methods of making 

mechanical analyses of soils: Soil Sci., v. 68, p. 15-24.

Lackey, J. B. , and Sawyer, C. N. , 1946, Plankton productivity 

of certain southeastern Wisconsin lakes as related to fertilization: Sewage Works Jour. , v. 17, p. 573.

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Terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans., v. 28, p. 937.

Magistad, O. C., and Christiansen, J. E., 1944, Saline Soils, 

their nature and management: U. S. Dept., Agriculture 

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

Maxcy, K. F., 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemoglobinemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull. Sanitary En^. and 

Environment, App. D. , p. 271.

Moore, E. W. , 1950, The desalting of saline waters, a review of 

the present status: Natl. Research Council Comm. en Sanitary Eng. and Environment, Rept. to Subcomm. on Water 

Supply.

National Research Council, 1954, Sodium restricted diets: Natl. 

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jour. , v. 54.
32 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

Paynter, O. E., 1960, The chronic toxicity of dodec^lbenzene 

sodium sulfonate: U. S. Public Health Conference on Physiological Aspects of Water Quality Proc. , Wellington, 

D.C., Sept. 8-9, 1960, p. 175-179.

Pleissner, M., 1907, Arb. Kais. Gesundheitsamt, v. 26, p. 384- 

443.

Rainwater, F. H., and Thatcher, L. L., 1960, Method" for collection and analysis of water samples: U. S. Geol. Survey 

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

Rankama, K., and Sahama, T. G., 1950, Geochemistry: Chicago 

Univ. Press, Chicago, 111., p. 767.

Riffenburg, H. B., 1925, Chemical character of ground waters of 

the northern Great Plains: U. S. Geol. Survey WaterSupply Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

Seidell, Atherton, 1940, Solubilities of inorganic and metal organic compounds, 3d ed., v. 1, D. van Nostrand, New 

York.

U. S. Interagency Report 6, 1952, A study of methods used in 

measurements and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

the design of improved types of suspended samolers, p. 

86-90; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U. S. Interagency Report 6, 1952, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

a study of new methods of size analysis of suspended sampler, p. 82-90; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U. S. Interagency Report 8, 1948, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads of streams, 

measurement of the sediment discharge of streams, p. 70- 

76; U. S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U.S. Interagency Report 11, 1957, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

the development and calibration of the visual-accumulation 

tube, p. 1-109.

U.S. Public Health Service, 1962, Drinking water standards: 

U. S. Dept. Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health 

Service: Pub. no. 956.

U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff, 1954, Diagnosis and improvement 

of saline and alkali soils: U. S. Dept. Agriculture, Agriculture Handb. 60, p. 1-160.

Waring, F. H. , 1949, Significance of nitrates in water supplies: 

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 41, no. 2., p. 147-150.

Wayman, C. H. , 1962, Limitations of the methylene blue method 

for ABS determinations: U. S. Geol. Survey, Prof, paper 

450-B, art. 49, p. B117-B120.

Wayman, C.H., Robertson, J. B., and Page, H. G., 1962, Foaming characteristics of synthetic-deter gent solutions: U. S. 

Geol. Survey, Prof, paper 450D, art. 178, p. E198.
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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

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

215000

209000

231000

254000

263000

239000

218000

203000

182000

159000

158000

158000

152000

200000

257000

265000

243000

224000

194000

163000

151000

148000

141000

139000

13*000

125000

109000

109000

109000

120000

143000

5615000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

620

500

450

430

710

680

1100

730

540

450

380

320

290

350

710

1*40

1300

1100

980

670

460

400

360

290

280

320

310

270

280

200

210

~

Tons

per

day

360000

280000

280000

290000

500000

440000

650000

400000

270000

190000

160000

140000

120000

190000

490000

1000000

850000

670000

510000

290000

190000

160000

140000

110000

100000

110000

91000

79000

82000

65000

81000

9288000

JANUARY

116000

103000

100000

104000

111000

126000

130000

132000

128000

116000

117000

122000

117000

109000

107000

101000

96000

98400

103000

103000

102000

99200

96000

96000

96800

98400

112000

138000

147000

158000

215000

3597800

140 44000

130 36000

1*0 38000

130

210

300

290

310

550

460

370

290

260

250

280

280

210

210

170

160

190

130

140

120

100

170

220

270

430

430

390

-

36000

63000

100000

100000

110000

190000

140000

120000

100000

82000

74000

81000

76000

54000

56000

47000

44000

52000

35000

36000

31000

26000

45000

67000

100000

170000

180000

230000

2963000

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

181000

251000

306000

355000

408000

416000

408000

390000

358000

314000

273000

246000

219000

213000

207000

215000

252000

328000

388000

404000

396000

394000

384000

366000

331000

294000

268000

242000

224000

207000

9238000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

420

680

1300

1800

1800

1600

1300

1100

940

820

670

530

420

360

350

430

520

670

1100

1300

1200

1200

1100

920

900

900

790

660

580

510

-

Tons

per

day

210000

460000

1100000

1700000

2000000

1800000

1400000

1200000

900000

700000

490000

350000

250000

210000

200000

250000

350000

590000

1200000

1400000

1300000

1300000

1100000

910000

800000

710000

570000

430000

350000

290000

24520000

FEBRUARY

215000

204000

215000

233000

246000

260000

287000

292000

284000

304000

275000

255000

234000

225000

224000

240000

2*5000

270000

287000

273000

252000

245000

231000

215000

186000

188000

188000

184000

6757000

650

490

500

810

860

950

1100

1200

1100

1000

780

830

690

550

570

590

710

710

780

820

910

1100

930

710

630

500

490

500

~

380000

270000

290000

510000

570000

670000

850000

950000

840000

820000

580000

570000

440000

330000

3*0000

380000

470000

520000

600000

600000

620000

730000

580000

410000

320000

250000

250000

250000

1439000

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

188000

178000

169000

164000

154000

146000

152000

147000

139000

137000

127000

124000

106000

95200

92800

94400

100000

99200

103000

109000

112000

128000

135000

138000

134000

129000

130000

125000

112000

107000

118000

3992600

Suspended sediment

Mean

concent-ation

(ppm)

480

420

370

330

330

350

380

360

350

400

400

440

420

400

340

280

280

280

250

280

330

400

280

280

230

210

200

170

180

150

140

-

Tons

per

day

240000

200000

170000

150000

140000

140000

160000

140000

130000

150000

140000

150000

120000

100000

85000

71000

76000

75000

70000

82000

100000

140000

100000

100000

83000

73000

70000

57000

54000

43000

45000

3454000

MARCH

158000

157000

156000

151000

140000

128000

121000

130000

141000

151000

154000

176000

242000

291000

306000

300000

284000

270000

259000

260000

344000

477000

542000

57*000

588000

586000

571000

564000

5*9000

535000

528000

9833000

560

400

320

290

260

230

220

240

260

260

290

350

470

800

1100

1200

1100

1200

760

740

1300

2200

2300

1900

1700

1300

1200

1200

1000

940

1000

240000

170000

130000

120000

98000

79000

72000

8*000

99000

110000

120000

170000

310000

630000

910000

970000

8*0000

870000

530000

520000

1200000

2800000

3400000

2900000

2700000

2100000

1800000

1800000

1500000

1400000

1400000

30072000
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

520000

509000

497000

490000

488000

481000

474000

470000

461000

450000

444000

442000

433000

421000

404000

384000

364000

353000

349000

336000

328000

321000

314000

300000

297000

297000

295000

295000

292000

291000

11800000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1200

1100

1100

1100

1000

Tons

per

day

1700000

1500000

1500000

1500000

1300000

990 1300000

970 1200000

930 1200000

9001 1100000

690 840000

660 790000

660

630

580

560

500

470

500

510

510

480

440

370

790000

740000

660000

610000

520000

460000

480000

480000

460000

430000

380000

310000

360 290000

320 260000

310 250000

3301 260000

300

300

290

-

240000

240000

230000

22020000

JULY

162000

154000

152000

182000

200000

207000

196000

184000

176000

172000

172000

171000

169000

168000

170000

177000

194000

199000

200000

190000

194000

201000

196000

218000

237000

240000

225000

201000

185000

180000

165000

5837000

520

610

550

470

460

620

580

490

530

630

410

380

380

340

370

390

430

550

540

720

750

540

700

1100

990

1200

870

650

730

770

600

230000

250000

230000

230000

250000

350000

310000

240000

250000

290000

190000

180000

170000

150000

170000

190000

230000

300000

290000

370000

390000

290000

370000

650000

630000

780000

530000

350000

360000

370000

270000

9860000

MAY

Mean

digcharge

(cfs)

294000

292000

292000

279000

263000

248000

237000

228000

224000

228000

245000

259000

259000

251000

242000

234000

230000

227000

222000

210000

200000

192000

188000

190000

199000

199000

206000

210000

218000

215000

225000

7206000

Suspended sediment

Mean _ Tons

concentration 

(ppm)

350

320

340

310

280

250

240

230

240

230

day

280000

250000

270000

230000

200000

170000

JUNE

Suspended sediment Mean ' T~

discharge

(cfs)

306000

364000

357000

329000

316000

300000

150000 ! 302000

140000 317000

150000 328000

140000

280 190000

470 330000

990

620

460

420

410

350

340

530

330

290

290

310

270

360

770

430

610

1000

990

-

690000

420000

300000

270000

250000

210000

200000

300000

180000

150000

150000

160000

150000

190000

430000

240000

360000

580000

600000

8330000

AUGUST

151000

152000

152000

150000

144000

153000

144000

137000

135000

137000

131000

128000

120000

112000

109000

117000

113000

107000

101000

102000

101000

102000

99200

99200

102000

95200

99200

111000

124000

119000

102000

3748800

520

480

430

390

350

600

460

530

350

320

320

330

340

380

330

340

320

340

390

370

530

540

420

320

330

430

380

330

320

490

460

~

210000

200000

180000

160000

140000

250000

180000

200000

130000

120000

110000

110000

110000

110000

97000

110000

98000

98000

110000

100000

140000

150000

110000

86000

91000

110000

100000

99000

110000

160000

130000

4109000

Mean _ 

concen- Tons

1 ner tration 

(pprr)

2400

3500

3700

2200

1700

1300

1300

1200

1100

331000 1200

331000 1300

324000

326000

342000

336000

321000

297000

267000

237000

219000

201000

189000

182000

184000

185000

182000

188000

189000

170000

164000

8084000

1200

1100

1200

1700

2000

1600

1100

1000

810

610

540

490

500

480

480

840

1000

710

640

day

2000000

3400000

3600000

2000000

1500000

1100000

1100000

1000000

970000

1100000

1200000

1000000

970000

11 00000

1500000

1700000

1300000

790000

640000

480000

330000

280000

240000

250000

240000

240000

430000

510000

330000

280000

31580000

SEPTEMBER

102000

107000

115000

128000

150000

152000

156000

157000

163000

168000

370

250

240

270

420

400

530

1000

980

610

164000 480

164000 420

163000

139000

129000

137000

137000

135000

133000

131000

130000

130000

129000

130000

129000

126000

136000

148000

150000

138000

4176000

450

430

100000

72000

75000

93000

170000

160000

220000

420000

430000

280000

210000

190000

200000

160000

350 120000

320

260

230

120000

96000

84000

250 90000

240 85000

380

260

270

280

260

280

340

410

770

1000

~

Total load for year (tons). .............................................................

130000

91000

94000

98000

91000

95000

120000

160000

310000

370000

4934000

79885200

152169000
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-100. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. LOUIS, MO. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water yea

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Mar 14

Time 

(24 hour)

1050 

1030 

1045 

1200 

1230

1220 

1000 

1020 

0930 

0930

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(-F)

62 

48 

33 

35 

48

56 

69 

72 

82 

78

Discharge 

(cfs)

244,000 

362,000 

155,000 

294,000 

363,000

297,000 

241,000 

301 , 000 

173,000 

143,000

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,240 

952 

438 

868 

455

314 

458 

1,320 

408 

553

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

843,000 

930,000 

183,000 

689 , 000 

446,000

252,000 

298,000 

1,070,000 

190,000 

214,000

Percent fi

0.002

46 

40 

20 

24 

29

33 

45 

54 

50 

46

0.004

55 

44 

21 

27 

32

35 

51 

59 

56 

52

0.008

62 

51 

25 

31 

39

39 

62 

67 

64 

62

0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decan

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

20 

19 

15 

19 

29 

29

20 

17 

20 

19 

15

Discharge

226,000 

215,000 

203,000 

308,000 

354,000 

296,000

236,000 

317,000 

171,000 

138,000 

129,000

Bed 

Percent finer than siz

0.016 0.031 0.062

0 

0 

0 

0 

6 

3

0 

0

0.125

10 

2 

2 

2 

6 

5

0 

0 

1 

0 

3

0.250

54 

38 

52 

57 

16 

10

4 

3 

9 

4 

13

0.50

67 

50 

71 

69 

63 

52

38 

49 

40 

54 

52
MAYFIELD CREEK BASIN

7-230. MAYFIELD CREEK AT LOVELACEVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 400 feet south of Ballard-Carlisle County line, 4

south of Lovelacevilie, and 4 miles upstream from Wilson Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 212 square miles, including that of Sugar Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Chemical analyses, in parts

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 5, 1961.. 

Oct. 26... ....

Jan. 17, 1962.

AUK. 24.......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

19 

15 

300 

24 

231 

40

70 

3,620 

21 

30 

16 

49

Silica 

(SiOa)

9.9 

9.2 

6.2 

11

12

11

5.6 

6.2 

8.3 

5.5 

5.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.62 

.67 

2.2 

.83

.48

.55 

1.4 

.43 

.78 

.30 

.35

Manganese

(Mn)

0.22 

.19 

.67 

.64

.37

.42 

.18 

.10 

.54 

.31 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4 

4.0 

4.0 

4.9

6.2

4.8 

4.9 

5.7 

4.8 

6.1 

6.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.7 

2.4 

.4 

3.2

2.0

3.0 

1.6 

1.7 

1.4 

2.2 

1.0

Sodium

(Na)

11 

11

3.7 

10 

3.7 

7.5

5.8 

2.4 

9.6 

5.7 

11 

11

per million, water year October 1961 to 

Pottassium

(K)

1.7 

1.2 

5.3 

2.4 

2.7 

1.8

1.6 

1.5 

1.6 

2.4 

1.5 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

38 

36 

15 

24 

9 

25

17 

12 

34 

21 

36 

34

Sulfate 

(S04)

7.2 

6.8 

9.4 

12

12

15 

10 

6.6 

6.4 

7.2 

7.0

Chloride

(CD

8.5 

8.5 

4.0 

8.0 

6.5 

6.5

5.0 

1.0 

7.0 

5.0 

7.5 

8.5

Fluoride

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.0

.3

.1 

.0 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

t

(N

a Calculated from determined constituents.
WHITE RIVER BASIN

7-490. WAR EAGLE CREEK NEAR HINDSVILLE, A

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 45, 3.8 miles downstream from Clear Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 262 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 10, 1961.......

Dec. 18. ............

Jan. 15, 1962.......

Feb . 5 ..............

April 16. ...........

July 5. .............

Sept . 25 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

82 

1,010 

1,220 

253 

422

450 

183 

34 

95

Silica 

(SiOa )

5.1 

5.1 

4.0 

4.4 

3.6

5.4 

4.4 

6.9 

8.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

17 

12 

20 

21

19 

24 

39 

30

Magnesium

(Mg)

1.8 

.9 

.5 

1.0 

1.3

1.1 

1.2 

1.6 

1.8

Sodium

(Na)

2.5 

1.4 

1.8 

2.3 

2.3

1.8 

2.8 

2.1 

2.6

Potassium

(K)

1.0 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.7

.7 

.8 

.9 

1.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

61 

51 

34 

61 

63

58 

72 

122 

95

Sulfate 

(SOJ

7.0 

4.0 

6.2 

5.0 

6.6

6.4 

7.4 

5.4 

7.8

Chloride

(CD

1.7 

1.5 

2.4 

1.9 

2.5

1.9 

2.6 

2.0 

4.0
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-545. WHITE RIVER AT BULL SHOALS DAM, AR

LOCATION. At dam on White River, 6.3 miles northeast of Flippin, Marion County, 12.5 miles downstre

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,036 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1954 to September 1957, October 1959 to September 1962.

Specific conductance and chloride: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 154 ppm Apr. 1-30, May 1-31; minimum, 138 ppm Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 128 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 118 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 297 micromhos Mar. 25; minimum daily, 226 raicrorahos May 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 53°F on many days during October to December; minimum, 45°F on many 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 180 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1960; minimum, 131 ppm May 1-31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 150 pp« Oct. 1-10, 1960; minimum, 116 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 310 micromhos Jan. 24, 1961; minimum daily, 222 micromhos Ap

Water temperatures: Maximum, 55°F on many days during July and August 1961; minimum, 42°F on many 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Ro

station near Flippin, Ark. Flow completely regulated by Bull Shoals Reservoir since July 1951.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Nov. 1-30. ..........

Dec. 1-31. ..........

Feb. 1-28. ..........

Mar. 1-31. ..........

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

May 1-31. ...........

June 1-30. ..........

July 1-31. ..........

Aug. 1-31. ..........

Sept. 1-30. .........

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Tons per day. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,352 

2,252 

6,589 

7,633 

9,714 

6,469

7,414 

5,709 

3,395 

5,144 

4,314 

3,312

5,336

__

Silica 

(SiO.)

11 

10 

8.7 

11 

8.7 

8.4

11 

11 

10 

10 

11 

8.9

9.9

10

iL43

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

36 

37 

40 

40 

38

34 

34 

34 

34 

35 

34

36

36

525

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3 

7.3 

7.5 

6.6 

6.7 

7.4

9.7 

9.3 

9.5 

9.1 

9.3 

9.5

8.2

8.3

118

Sodium 

(Na)

2.9 

3.1 

2.4 

3.1 

2.2 

2.4

3.2 

3.5 

2.9 

2.8 

2.9 

2.8

2.8

2.9

40

Potassium

(K)

1.3 

1.2 

1.4 

1.3 

1.4 

1.3

1.5 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.4

1.4

1.4

20

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

140 

142 

146 

150 

a!49 

a!46

147 

149 

144 

143 

146 

148

147

146

2.110

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.8 

6.0 

7.6 

6.2 

6.2 

6.8

5.6 

5.4 

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

1.2

5.9

5.6

85

Chloride

(CD

2.5 

2.7 

4.0 

3.5 

3.2 

4.2

3.2 

3.5 

2.5 

2.8 

2.5 

2.5

3.3

3.1

47
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-545. WHITE RIVER AT BULL SHOALS DAM, ARK. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

53

53

53

52

51

45

45

2

53

53

53

52

51

45

45

3

53

53

53

52

51

45

4

53

53

53

52

51

45

45

5

53

53

53

52

51

45

45

6

53

52

52

52

51

45

45

7

53

52

52

52

51

45

45

8

53

52

52

52

51

45

9

53

52

52

52

51

45

45

10

53

53

52

52

51

45

11

53

53

52

52

51

45

12

53

53

52

52

51

45

13

53

53

52

51

51

45

14

53

52

52

51

51

45

15

53

53

52

51

51

45

45

Day

16

53

52

52

51

51

5?

45

45

17

53

52

52

51

51

^ 6

45

18

53

52

52

51

51

45

45

19

53

52

52

51

51

45

45

20

53

52

52

51

51

45

45

21

53

52

52

51

51

5?

45

45

22

53

52

52

51

51

5?

45

45
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-600. NORTH FORK RIVER AT NORFORK DAM, NEAR NORFO

LOCATION. At gaging station at Norfork Dam, 4.3 miles northeast of Norfork, Baxter County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,806 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Flow completely regulated by Norfork Reservoir.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 6, 1961........

Nov . 3 ..............

Nov. 30. ............

Jan. 4, 1962........

Feb. 1. .............

Sept. 7.............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,060 

690 

992 

635 

2,340 

966 

1,780

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.4 

6.2 

4.7 

4.9 

3.9 

5.8 

7.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

32 

27 

29 

31 

31 

34 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

21 

20 

20 

21 

20 

20

Sodium

(Na)

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.0 

1.2 

1.9 

1.6

Potassium

(K)

1.5 

1.3 

1.6 

1.3 

1.3 

1.6 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

178 

180 

184 

188 

190 

200 

208

Sulfate 

(SO.)

4.8 

4.4 

5.2 

6.0 

4.8 

1.6 

1.2

Chloride

(Cl)

2.5 

2.5 

2.2 

2.0 

2.5 

2.5 

2.0

F
WHITE RIVER BASIN -Continued

7-695. SPRING RIVER AT IMBODEN, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62 at Imboden, Lawrence County, 3.9 miles do

Eleven Point River, and 12.1 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,162 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: December 1955 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 31, 1961.......

Jan . 3 , 1962 ........

Feb. 28. ............

Mar. 21. ............

April 18. ...........

May 17..............

July 11. ............

AUK . 16 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

381 

406 

490 

5,070 

2,710

1,700 

1,070 

690 

519 

345

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.3 

6.5 

5.8 

3.6 

4.0

4.7 

7.3 

6.5 

7.3 

7.3

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

51 

34 

32 

38

45 

44 

47 

41 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

38 

30 

32 

15 

21

26 

28 

29 

30 

34

Sodium

(Na)

1.8 

1.6 

2.1 

1.4 

1.8

2.1 

1.8 

2.1 

2.1 

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

.9 

.7 

.9 

.8

1.2 

.8 

.9 

1.0 

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

299 

296 

255 

174 

211

254 

270 

280 

270 

284

Sulfate

(S04 )

2.8 

.0 

3.6 

5.2 

5.0

.0 

3.0 

.0 

2.2 

2.4

Chloride

(CD

0.8 

2.0 

3.0 

.0 

1.8

3.8 

.6 

3.8 

2.6 

.4
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-760. LITTLE RED RIVER NEAR HEBER SPRINGS, 

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station, 1,600 feet downstream from Greers Ferry Dam and 3 miles nor

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,146 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to September 1952, October 1954 to September 

Water temperatures: November 1949 to September 1952.

REMARKS. Flow completely regulated since Mar. 30, 1962 by Greers Ferry Reservoir. Some regulation 

of Greers Ferry Dam.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 10, 1961.......

May 2 ...............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40 

510 

3,470 

81

Silica 

(Si02 )

4.0 

4.7 

8.9 

4.7

Iron

(Fe)

_

0.03 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.8 

6.7 

5.1 

4.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

.8 

1.3 

.9

Sodium

(Na)

1.4 

2.1 

1.9 

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.6 

.7 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

32 

22 

23 

19

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.2 

5.4 

1.2 

2.4

Chloride 

(CD

0.1 

1.0 

2.0 

1.5
WHITE RIVER BASIN Continued

7-778. WHITE RIVER AT CLARENDON, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station on Cottonbelt Railroad bridge at Clarendon, Monroe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 25,497 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 186 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 65 ppm Feb. 1-11.

Hardness: Maximum, 162 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 39 ppm Jan. 23-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 338 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 65 micromhos Mar. 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 1; minimum, freezing point Jan. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 349 ppm Nov. 12, 1955; minimum, 38 ppm Feb. 1-9, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 202 ppm Apr. 25, 1956; minimum, 28 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 544 micromhos Nov. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 61 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures (1948-62): Maximum, 90°F on several days during June and July 1954; minimum, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little R

District Office, Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tenn.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31. 1961.....

Nov. 1-25. ..........

Nov. 26-30. .........

Jan. 1-22, 1962.....

Jan. 23-31.. ........

Feb. 1-11. ..........

July 1-31.... .......

.lug. 1-31..... ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

8,180 

8,460 

18,520 

40,930 

26,440

47,370 

48,640 

37,370 

46,080 

49,200

44,460 

26,730 

12,700 

13,100 

10,500

Silica 

(Si02 )

10 

12 

21 

14 

10

6.9 

8.7 

8.4 

5.5 

7.6

11 

11 

11 

11

9.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.03 

.02

.16 

.18 

.08 

.15 

.07

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

35 

26 

16 

21

10 

11 

17 

14 

18

24 

28 

35 

32 

35

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

16 

7.6 

1.5 

7.2

3.4 

4.0 

6.2 

4.4 

5.8

9.7 

13 

15 

15 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

4.3 

5.5 

8.0 

5.1 

3.0

2.3 

2.5 

2.5 

2.1 

2.3

2.3 

.5 

3.4 

2.5 

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

1.3 

1.5 

1.8 

2.1 

1.6

1.6 

1.9 

1.5 

1.6 

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

196 

180 

124 

58 

96

45 

51 

80 

62 

81

119 

148 

175 

165 

1"

Sulfate 

(SOJ

6.0 

5.0 

7.2 

4.4 

5.6

4.0 

3.8 

4.6 

4.0 

2.8

3.2 

3.4 

3.0 

4.8 

3.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.5 

7.0 

8.0 

3.0 

2.9

2.4 

3.6 

2.5 

2.0 

3.5

3.2 

4.9 

8.0 

6.0 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, CO

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.1 miles upstream from Caddoa Creek, 1.7 miles downstream from John Martin 

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,917 square miles, of which 785 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; August 1942 to August 1943, October 1945 to July 1949, January 1951 

Water temperatures: January 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,510 ppm Nov. 3-13; minimum, 492 ppm July 1.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,860 ppm Nov. 3-13; minimum, 288 ppm July 1.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,830 micromhoe Nov. 7; minimum daily, 768 micromhos July 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F Aug. 10; minimum, 33°F on several days during December and January. 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,510 ppm Nov. 3-13, 1961; minimum, 470 ppm July 6, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Aug. 8, 1955; minimum, 224 ppm July 6, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,180 micromhos Apr. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 643 micromhos July 6, 

Water temperatures; Maximum, 85°F Aug. 6, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter month

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Salt Lake City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-14, 1961.

Oct. 25-Nov. 1..

Nov. 29-30......

Dec. 1-31.......

Jan. 1-7, 1962..

Jan. 9-29.......

Feb. 23-Mar. 31.

Apr. 10-May 1. . . 

May 2-18.... ....

May 20-25.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

398 

310 

405 

6.2 

4.1

4.3 

4.1 

3.6 

4.1 

3.9

3.6 

3.2 

2.9 

3.7 

4.1

61.0 

867 

519 

161 

323

Silica 

(SiO.)

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

172 

188 

164 

310 

488

310 

350 

398

Magnesium 

(Mg)

54 

60 

55 

109 

156

135 

145 

115

Sodium 

(Na)

134 

a 159 

a 134 

a 357 

a 622

a 395 

a 448 

505 

370 

406

556 

369 

271 

433 

653

546 

345 

137 

349 

216

Potassium 

(K)

5.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOa)

212

226 

212 

256 

242

316 

317 

310 

435 

458

386 

502 

349 

469 

644

263 

256 

219 

252 

170

3er million, water year October 1961 to 

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

669

1,600 

1,780

2,200 

1,670 

1,280 

1,830 

2,350

2,380 

1,710 

653 

1,630 

1.040

Chloride 

(Cl)

41

97 

110

158 

97 

75 

115 

170

180 

93 

38 

117 

55

Fluoride 

(F)

0.9

Nitrate 

(NO,)

7.2

Boron 

(B)

0.18
May 26-31, 1962.

June 24-25......

July 2-6. .......

July 11-16. .....

July 17-18.... . .

July 19-21. .....

July 23-27.... ..

July 28-31. .....

Aug. 2-9........

Aug. 11-22......

Aug. 23-29......

Aug. 30-31......

Weighted averTirae-weighted 

average. ....

Tons per day. .

309 

416 

431 

441 

341

571 

308 

429 

905 

580

378 

696 

505 

449 

553

860 

604 

660 

592 

603

935 

64.9 

149 

50.0 

41.7

233

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273 

198 

151 

106 

166

107 

192 

132 

63 

81

151 

87 

121 

157 

120

80 

132 

101 

105 

155

232 

470 

233 

390 

451

201

344

127

182 

257 

225 

220 

235

214 

215 

224 

222 

202

247 

232 

241 

247 

229

224 

233 

133 

144 

173

216 

276 

239 

293 

280

226

332

142

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0 

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947 

747 

510 

815

526 

894 

700 

219 

501

818 

435 

630 

789 

593

413 

707 

553 

553 

812

1,160 

2,060 

1,140 

1,810 

1,990

1,010

1,480

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75 

56 

44 

28 

50

30 

53 

35 

11 

28

38 

20 

32 

44 

32

18 

36 

24 

27 

42

60 

125 

66 

113 

121

56

92

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a Value reported for sodium (Na) is determined by analysis and does not include potassium (K),
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1305. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW JOHN MARTIN RESERVOIR, COLO. Con

Analysis of additional sample

Date 

of 

collection

May 28, 1962. . ..

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

b 300

Silica 

(SiO.)

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

238

Magnesium 

(Mg)

85

Sodium 

(Na)

242

tassium 

(K)

6.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

178

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1,210

Chloride 

(Cl)

62

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0

Boron 

(B)

0.32

P

m

b Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

50

47

43

36

43

46

50

57

62

66

74

68

2

49

50

42

40

45

41

54

55

57

7?

70

66

3

50

54

44

40

39

46

56

58

58

7?

75

67

4

52

54

41

40

39

42

57

6?

6?

6fi

73

65

5

53

53

39

40

43

45

57

64

65

73

74

59

6

54

54

45

41

50

55

6?

67

7?

77

6fl

7

58

54

47

43

52

5?

63

63

7?

7fl

67

8

54

53

46

45

47

51

5?

63

6?

73

77

67

9

52

54

38

38

47

45

55

65

61

7?

77

62

10

51

53

42

39

43

49

50

65

6?

73

79

59

11

46

55

37

37

45

45

53

65

67

73

59

12

52

54

37

33

50

51

54

66

73

61

13

51

54

37

33

50

51

56

68

73

64

14

52

44

41

34

55

48

54

68

73

74

70

15

52

62

38

36

50

50

53

65

69

7?

68

Day

16

52

38

37

37

50

53

51

63

63

70

7?

70

17

53

42

34

37

47

49

59

63

66

18

51

48

33

38

38

52

59

66

68

64

19

49

47

34

40

47

50

60

65

70

62

20

51

44

33

33

53

55

62

68

69

64

21

52

42

35

33

48

53

60

6fl

70

73

62

22

55

42

36

42

43

54

59

67

7?

64
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1395. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DODGE CITY, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Second Street Bridge in Dodge City, Ford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, of which 5,583 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the pe

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in Darts per million, water year Octobe

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961 

Nov . 13 ......

Jan. 15, 1962 

Feb. 20......

May 1 ........

July 9..... . .

Discharge 

(cfs)

43 

61 

a 80 

a 130 

153 

245

90 

78 

98 

113 

58 

44

Silica 

(SiO,)

11

14 

16 

15 

16 

14

15 

16 

16 

15 

16 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.59 

.01 

.04 

.07 

.02 

.04

.03

.05 

.00 

.01 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

139 

238 

243 

255 

234 

272

166 

158 

187 

146 

146 

126

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

89 

101 

108 

95 

123

59 

56 

86 

5' 

50 

41

Sodium 

(Na)

154 

306 

280 

348 

289 

386

164 

160 

230 

158 

133 

124

Potassium 

(K)

14 

14 

11 

12

7.8 

7.8 

12 

10 

14 

6.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

222 

271 

242 

227 

229 

259

285 

271 

198 

222 

281 

232

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

22 

19 

24 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

586 

1,210 

1,170 

1,400 

1,200 

1,600

680 

650 

1,040 

673 

536 

500

Chloride 

(Cl)

53 

95 

100 

116 

116 

123

61 

59 

88 

57 

52 

45

r 1961 to 

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

1.1 

.9 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

.8 

.9 

1.1 

.9 

.9 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

8.4 

8.8 

9.7 

8.8 

6.2

.4 

7.1 

.9 

7.1 

8.9 

5.8

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1395. ARKANSAS RIVER AT DODGE CITY, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In distilled wa

Date of collection

May 18, 1958.. .....

Apr. 18, 1961......

Mar. 5, 1962.......

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1805 

1545 

0810 

1345

1305 

1310 

1300 

1025 

1150

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

CF)

51

84 

74 

78

86 

66 

40 

58 

77

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,190 

42 

42 

168 

64

27 

40 

127 

132 

120

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,100 

21 

277 

155 

274

28 

28 

304 

1,270 

167

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

6,750 

2.4 

31 

70 

47

2.0 

3.0 

104 

453 

54

Percent fin

0.002

79 

32

0.004

93 

39

0.008

40

0.0

9

4

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decan

____________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1345

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

5 

8

Discharge

56 

64

Bed 

Percent finer than siz

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0

0.250

3 

5

0.50

33 

28
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 50, 2 miles east of Kinsley, Edwar

DRAINAGE AREA. 31,066 square miles, of which 5,660 square miles is probably noncontribut

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 11, Aug. 5; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,900 ppm July 6; minimum daily, 8 ppm Oct. 12

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 5,210 tons Sept. 17; minimum daily, 1 ton on several da

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 17, 1961; minimum, freezing p

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,770 ppm July 15, 1961; minimum daily, 2 ppm 

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 5,250 tons Aug. 15, 1961; minimum daily, 1 ton on sever

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 15, 17-27, Jan. 10-31, Feb. 27 to Mar. 5.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

67

50

48

42

50

53

ft<5

ft3

79

78

2

66

45

48

_

52

54

58

80

3

72

42

52

__

55

S7

7R

ft?

8ft

72

4

72

47

50

_

52

5?

80

77

88

68

5

72

47

40

33

39

R?

83

90

6'»

6

62

47

40

34

39

57

7ft

87

73

7

64

50

39

35

39

 S4

84

81

74

8

58

55

37

34

40

5ft

80

78

_

75

9

58

55

33

50

 S9

Rl

89

68

10

65

55

33

33

50

 i?

84

81

88

71

11

68

54

32

33

ftO

8?

H3

84

80

12

72

53

32

33

50

ft4

RO

83

88

80

13

68

45

34

33

51

58

74

7?

86

83

14

70

43

35

33

50

ftft

7ft

88

77

15

71

40

34

34

52

(S3

78

__

88

81

Day

16

70

42

34

34

47

ft5

79

84

8ft

17

71

39

35

35

45

ft9

7ft

7R

87

69

18

60

34

33

49

7?

77

88

75

19

63

34

32

48

7?

81

74

87

68

20

62

40

35

33

47

ftfl

78

85

_

62

21

60

45

37

33

47

ft5

77

83

84

72

22

63

44

36

33

46

75

85

82

65
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 19fi2

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..

?9..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

??..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

49

5?

5f

40

4°

45

44

44

44

46

4=.

45

46

4fl

49

49

49

50

52

=,3

5?

SI

55

57

57

5*

5^

58

f>4

65

77

1605

207

205

20°

213

217

?13

217

215

211

70

60

80

115

125

110

105

105

ion

90

95

110

1? K

145

170

185

210

230

260

270

250

245

5162

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

22

42

26

18

20

10

28

12

10

12

10

8

10

12

10

10

14

10

20

32

3?

32

20

16

32

36

16

24

20

1?

22

-

Tons 

per 

day

3

6

4

2

2

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

?

1

3

5

4

5

3

2

5

5

2

4

4

2

5

83

JANUARY

270

230

22 A

210

310

340

270

250

150

120

120

130

170

150

82

96

90

90

80

90

70

7?

82

96

100

170

190

180

250

3in

270

-

151

127

124

1?1

182

196

158

145

85

23

19

28

53

51

24

27

26

24

19

23

21

24

32

44

50

96

118

126

182

209

179

26B7

WVEMBEP

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

81

82

81

79

77

76

74

1?

70

70

72

74

74

74

86

99

in*

111

113

116

120

123

126

135

143

149

153

155

159

165

3115

235

225

231

243

245

247

247

247

245

241

239

237

235

229

227

213

207

199

197

191

185

179

175

171

167

159

110

80

5806

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

22

?4

?0

22 »?

24

le

42

52

58

50

50

64

42

52

74

f-f,

60

120

86

70

110

190

200

260

260

280

300

270

220

-

Tons 

per 

day

5

5

4

5

7

5

4

fl

10

11

10

10

13

8

12

20

10

18

37

?7

23

37

65

73

100

105

116

126

116

OR

1097

FFRRIJARY

210

170

220

320

400

390

380

340

280

280

270

240

220

?3C

200

190

200

190

210

210

160

140

130

150

130

120

66

52

"

133

103

137

210

265

260

253

227

185

182

174

154

140

142

123

109

112

102

112

108

80

68

61

69

59

52

20

11

3651

nECF^PER

Mean 

discharge

(eft)

167

171

173

177

177

177

179

181

189

133

1?7

44

38

45

75

89

100

120

140

145

150

160

165

165

165

180

190

187

165

211

221

4566

90

105

130

145

150

161

169

171

179

191

195

197

199

199

199

197

197

199

197

199

195

193

197

205

221

225

223

?25

223

221

219

5816

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

250

310

280

260

260

280

26C

270

260

210

140

120

110

120

120

130

120

Stt

150

170

180

200

190

200

250

260

250

220

200

320

360

"ARCH

78

92

130

230

190

170

200

290

450

480

420

400

320

340

330

300

270

240

240

220

230

200

170

200

200

200

210

220

200

180

200

Tons 

per 

day

113

143

131

124

124

134

126

132

133

104

=.2

14

11

14

24

31

32

27

57

66

73

86

85

89

111

126

128

111

89

1S2

215

2887

19

26

46

90

77

74

91

134

217

248

221

213

172

183

177

160

144

129

128

118

121

103

90

111

119

122

126

134

120

107

118

3938
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

7..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

2°..

30. .

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

11..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

74..

25..

26..

">"* » .

28..

29..

3 A . .

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

213

20'

193

193

197

199

191

185

183

185

187

183

179

177

173

171

171

159

169

153

159

161

157

155

153

149

147

143

135

130

~

5173

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

220

220

200

190

120

120

120

110

100

140

150

130

100

120

120

92

94

90

90

100

100

110

90

84

80

62

60

96

110

Tons 

per 

day

127

121

104

99

64

64

62

55

49

70

76

64

48

57

56

42

43

41

41

44

43

48

38

35

33

25

24

37

40

90 i 32

1682

JULY

145

13*

176

121

135

284

452

294

21?

18^

165

151

13?

123

llfi

113

118

189

147

120

1 1^1

101

101

1 70

722

88R

41°

304

275

'27

205

6946

1110

700

680

610

435

255

231

199

320 117

1900 S 1610

740

520

903

413

370 212

780 140

300

'40

134

98

200 71

210 70

?10 67

220 67

270

1040

770

330

130

150

130

1 -a fi

1870

SOO

380

330

290

250

180

~

86

531

305

107

39

41

35

45

S 2090

1920

430

271

215

15?

100

11381

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

128

125

121

116

113

108

104

104

104

98

94

89

87

87

86

84

87

89

79

72

72

69

70

98

113

113

110

132

189

147

126

3214

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

80

66

70

96

76

90

90

98

100

100

140

150

140

140

100

92

100

94

76

88

72

58

7ft

140

140

160

190

380

1090

1000

680

"

Tons 

per 

day

28

22

23

30

23

26

25

28

28

26

36

36

33

33

23

21

23

23

16

17

14

11

14

37

43

49

56

5 166

566

397

231

2104

AUGUST

235

315

251

219

203

183

171

165

153

143

135

130

125

121

110

101

96

87

79

76

310

670

410

500

610

610

380

300

300

280

230

210

220

700

150

120

76

74

88

80

74 ! 62

72 1 66

70 j 56

84

79

79

74

74

69

67

82

3922

74

60

50

54

48

46

32

330

197

S 517

278

296

334

301

175

134

124

108

84

74

74

65

44

33

20

17

19

16

12

13

11

17

13

11

11

10

9

6

73

3096

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

132

165

217

199

177

155

141

153

167

300

285

199

177

177

179

181

183

185

183

181

175

165

179

169

153

153

167

195

183

163

5438

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

520

1270

960

520

400

360

370

320

340

1670

1370

680

960

1400

1270

1060

1060

1070

1020

970

850

770

760

580

450

520

430

490

570

880

~

Tons 

per 

day

185

566

562

279

191

151

141

132

153

S 1440

1050

365

459

569

614

518

524

534

504

474

402

343

367

265

190

215

194

258

282

387

12414

SEPTFf-iBFR

104

86

86

103

111

103

92

98

111

128

145

132

118

110

104

101

732

1220

556

316

261

258

239

211

189

169

159

153

149

147

6491

1000

500

490

530

760

470

200

160

920

1320

610

700

380

240

180

140

1670

1450

800

580

370

720

500

220

150

150

150

140

160

160

281

116

114

147

228

131

50

42

276

456

239

249

121

71

50

38

S 5210

S 5180

1200

495

261

502

323

125

77

6d

64

58

64

64

16300

57354

61320

S Computed by subdividing day.

746-734 O - 64 - 5
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1400. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR KINSLEY, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

June 10, 1962. .....

J

ul v 4

Time 

(24 hour)

1620 

0740 

1620 

1510 

1310

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

<°F)

76 

75 

78 

88 

82

Discharge 

(cfs)

338 

318 

185 

118 

539

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,290 

1,540 

1,100 

596 

706

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2,090 

1,320 

549 

190 

1,030

Percent fin

0.002

54 

70 

46 

50 

46

0.004

68 

82 

74 

80 

87

0.008 0.0

8

9

8

8

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, deca

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Oct. 3, 1961. ................

Time 

(24 hour)

1505 

1000 

1620 

1220 

1320 

1415

1300 

1140 

1215 

1200 

1035 

0920 

1220

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

50 

74 

46 

110 

191 

173

197 

116 

1"? 

114 

925 

77 

131

Be

Percent finer than si

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0.250

2 

2

1 

1 

1 

3

3 

1 

3 

2 

2 

3 

2

0.50

3

2

1

1

2

3

2

2

3

1

2

2

3
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1412. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR LARNED, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 156, 0.8 mile south of gaging station and 14 miles west of Lamed, Pa

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,148 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 138 square miles is probably non

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical an

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961

Jan. 15, 1962 

Feb. 20......

Mar. 15......

Apr . 27 ......

Aug. 3.......

Sept. 18.....

Discharge 

(rfs)

4.7 

4.0 

5.4 

10 

7.3 

7.5

29 

180 

132 

4,950 

3.950

Silica 

(810,)

22 

23 

22 

23 

21 

18

20 

13 

16 

12 

13

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.05 

.05 

.23 

.01

.04 

.13 

.09 

.28 

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.06 

.00 

.20 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

106 

114 

110 

123 

88 

115

121 

37 

49 

37 

41

alvses. in carts cer mill

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

13 

11 

21 

14 

21

16 

6.7 

6.3 

2.8 

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

35 

28 

47 

24 

37

40 

7.2 

6.0 

2.9 

1.7

Potassium 

(K)

11

14 

11 

10

13 

9.0 

12 

8.0 

11

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

361 

386 

300 

425 

303 

403

398 

137 

173 

132 

144

ion. water vear Octob

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

26 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

47 

61 

62 

91 

50 

78

80 

15 

16 

2.9 

9.5

Chloride 

(CD

22 

23 

25 

41 

22 

33

40 

9.0 

7.0 

4.0 

6.0

pr 1961 

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4

.5 

.1 

.4 

.2 

.4

N

tr

(N

0

1

7

6

6

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1412. PAWNEE RIVER NEAR LARNED, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Apr. 19, 1961.. ....

Time 

(24 hour)

1205 

1320 

1050 

1200 

1730

1215 

1150 

1625 

1750 

1430

1120 

1135 

1200 

1130 

1515

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature

66 

43 

69 

76 

77

74 

73 

77 

74 

49

33 

32 

40

Discharge

(cfs)

1.2 

2.0 

2.1 

90 

6.2

1,760 

305 

42 

1.6 

4.0

5.4 

10 

8.2 

180 

4,950

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

331 

158 

170 

1,410 

160

2,280 

1,790 

219 

121 

261

169 

182 

151 

1,430 

2,070

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1.1 

.8 

1.0 

343 

2.7

10,800 

1,470 

25 

.5 

2.8

2.5 

4.9 

3.3 

695 

27,700

Percent fi

0.002

77 

59

0.004

89 

71

0.008 0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1413. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.5 mile south of Great Bend, Barton County, a

DRAINAGE AREA. 34,356 square miles, of which 6,002 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961 

Nov . 13 ......

Dec. 14......

Jan. 15, 1962 

Feb. 20......

Mar. 8. ......

Apr. 6. ......

Aug. 20......

Sept. 12.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

41 

122 

99 

a 140 

254

222 

210 

133 

338 

240

195 

1,420

Silica 

(S10,)

11 

13 

15 

15 

16

17 

14 

10 

15 

14

16 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.03 

.04 

.05 

.23

.10 

.05 

.05 

.57 

.01

.55 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.05

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

110 

134 

222 

225 

205

202 

192 

151 

98 

98

110 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3-? 

40 

80 

80 

76

74 

70 

49 

28 

31

36 

8.0

Sodium 

(Na)

115 

131 

260 

270 

240

231 

218 

151 

76 

83

97 

9.2

Potassium 

(K)

12 

12 

14

11 

9.4 

8.0 

12 

11

11 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

222 

266 

302 

312 

283

283 

276 

276 

224 

217

229 

166

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

379 

452 

1,040 

1,030 

978

944 

877 

574 

300 

321

372 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

61 

63 

101 

101 

93

90 

84 

68 

38 

44

49 

8.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.1

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

.6 

.7

.8 

.4

N

tr

(N

9

11 

9

4

5

a Daily mean discharge,
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1413. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GREAT BEND, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Dec 14

Time 

(24 hour)

0850

1245 

1440 

1030 

0945

1800 

1600 

1440 

1000 

1100 

1445

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

("F)

60

43 

33

39

39 

50 

77 

72 

80 

64

Discharge 

(cfs)

66 

d 58 

122 

99 

d 140 

254

222 

210 

338 

240 

195 

1,420

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

32

48 

74 

160 

173 

206

161 

147 

450 

258 

90 

4,600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

5.7 

7.5 

24 

43 

65 

141

96 

83 

411 

167 

47 

17,600

Percent fi

0.002 0.004 0.008 0

d Daily mean discharge.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, deca

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

Oct. 4, 1961. ................

July 24.. ....................

Time 

(24 hour)

0850 

1440 

0945 

1800 

1600 

1000

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge 

66 

99 

254 

222 

210 

240

Be

Percent finer than si

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0.250

2 

2 

2

4 

4 

20

0.5

2

2

2

2

2

4
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.2 mile north of Albert, Barton County, and 14 miles north

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,410 square miles, approximately, of which 104 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS.--Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for Waln

1956 to September 1961 available from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961

Jan. 15, 1962

Mar. 26......

July 17..... .

Sept. 19.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

56 

29 

34 

27 

29 

37

27 

14 

57 

33 

84 

696

Silica 

(S10,)

25 

24 

23 

20 

20 

16

17 

20 

16 

22 

18 

9.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.06 

.03 

.03 

.33 

.01

.01 

.16 

.24 

.03 

.32 

.19

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.10 

.10 

.06 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.10 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

134 

134 

110 

120 

125 

130

103 

128 

51 

96 

54 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

19 

18 

20 

18 

19

23 

20 

7.0 

12 

7.7 

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

51 

59 

55 

62 

53 

61

60 

59 

12 

30 

11 

2.9

Potassium 

(K)

8.4 

10 

10 

10

9.6 

13 

10 

11 

10 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

410 

412 

303 

349 

312 

361

305 

403 

161 

293 

176 

144

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

26 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

112 

119 

138 

142 

121 

143

145 

114 

32 

74 

31 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

43 

54 

59 

59 

56 

68

60 

65 

15 

35 

14 

3.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.1

N

tra

(NO

0

1

3

2

2

3

1

1

7.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1419. WALNUT CREEK AT ALBERT, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water ye

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

July 13, 1960. .....

Time 

(24 hour)

1845 

0140 

0245 

0400 

0530 

1510

1100 

1415 

1720 

1130 

1300 

1210

1250 

1800 

1120 

1105 

1710 

1515

1700 

1850 

1840 

1400 

1430 

1500

1730 

1530 

0930 

1130 

1350 

1145

1145 

1130

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

72

78 

79 

74 

66 

43 

64

78 

80

74 

75

58

Discharge

(cfs)

4,340 

3,730 

4,060 

4,150 

4,780 

13 , 000

79 

7.1 

3.3 

7.9 

14 

24

195 

4.2 

3,260 

1,910 

37 

170

629 

1,190 

52 

37 

27 

14

163 

57 

163 

629 

1,200 

33

84 

696

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,600 

3,680 

3,780 

3,650 

3,760 

2,120

556 

247 

193 

260 

284 

241

410 

270 

1,690 

1,130 

580 

3,450

5,960 

1,960 

252 

186 

204 

344

1,480 

1,160 

6,220 

7,670 

3,120 

370

910 

4,810

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

18,700 

37,100 

41,400 

40,900 

48,500 

74 ,400

118 

4.7 

1.7 

5.5 

11 

16

216 

3.1 

14,900 

5,830 

58 

1,580

10,100 

6,300 

35 

18 

15 

13

651 

178 

2,740 

13,000 

10,100 

33

206 

9,040

Percent f

0.002

83 

66

50 

45

63

0.004

91 

82

77 

6? 

50

79

0.008 0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1426.2. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR RAYMOND, KANS.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 3.5 miles south of Raymond, Rice County, and 5.4 miles upst

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,167 square miles, of which 569 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for Ratt

to September 1961 available from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961.

Dec. 14. ......

Jan. 15, 1962. 

Feb. 19.......

July 24. ......

Sept. 12......

Discharge 

(cfs)

24 

63 

a 65 

a 95 

107

76 

58 

51 

135 

48

27 

60

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

15 

14 

14 

15

13 

13 

12 

19 

9.5

17 

17

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.08 

.03 

.10 

.44

.09 

.08 

.02 

.40 

.08

.08 

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.22 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

103 

110 

106 

91

86 

90 

80 

67 

70

67 

71

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

24 

23 

25 

24

21 

23 

19 

20 

21

17 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

675 

751 

674 

680 

840

664 

668 

620 

614 

780

590 

412

Potassium 

(K)

10 

10 

9.4

8.8 

8.2 

8.8 

11 

10

9.6 

9.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

176 

244 

303 

288 

239

242 

254 

207 

229 

168

171 

202

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

129 

158 

130 

106 

141

128 

121 

117 

104 

135

109 

86

Chloride 

(Cl)

,030 

,150 

,050 

,050 

,290

1,010 

1,040 

970 

940 

1,230

940 

660

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.5

.6 

.5

N

tra

(NO

1.

.

2.

2.

.

.

.

.

1.

.

1.

1.

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1426.2. RATTLESNAKE CREEK NEAR RAYMOND, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Apr. 19, 1961......

Time 

(24 hour)

1005 

1045 

1550 

1625 

1245

1525 

1235 

1115 

1915 

0805

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

66

75 

80 

80

79 

73 

63 

39 

72

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.0 

61 

76 

46 

16

60 

54 

40 

76 

48

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

57 

264 

631 

406 

425

606 

512 

358 

326 

337

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

1.0 

43 

129 

50 

18

98 

75 

39 

67 

44

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water October 1961 to Sept

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Apr. 19, 1961. ...............

Mar. 8, 1962.. ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1550 

1245 

1235 

1115 

1915

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

6 

8

Discharge

76 

16 

54 

40 

76

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062

0

1

0 

0

0.125

5 

6 

0 

5 

2

0.250

42 

42 

3 

40 

33

0.500

86 

88 

31 

89 

89
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1433. COW CREEK NEAR LYONS, KANS .

LOCATION. At gaging station at Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge,

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 728 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health,

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

400 feet downstream from Little Cow Cree

1962.

Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 16, 1961. 

Nov. 13.......

Jan. 12, 1962. 

Feb. 19.......

Mar. 30.......

Apr. 6. .......

May 16. .......

Aug. 9. .......

Sept. 27......

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.4 

12.9 

12.3 

11.1 

21.6

22.0 

14.6 

36.9 

120 

571

42.0 

78.0

Silica 

(SiO.)

23 

25 

20 

16 

17

18 

16 

15 

19 

8.0

9.0 

21

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.09 

.03 

.03 

.40

.07 

.05 

.26 

.10 

.37

.19 

.07

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.10 

.14 

.15 

.24 

.12

.00 

.38 

.10 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

151 

134 

178 

162 

153

134 

154 

137 

46 

24

65 

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

27 

34 

30 

32

25 

30 

37 

12 

4.9

9.3 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

355 

294 

330 

353 

305

218 

221 

420 

75 

24

76 

185

Potassium 

(K)

9.4 

9.4 

10

9.6 

9.6 

27 

11 

8.2

13 

18

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

316 

285 

346 

342 

315

383 

334 

303 

134 

81

168 

210

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

86 

91 

124 

104 

102

93 

86 

132 

34 

12

34 

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

635 

535 

660 

645 

590

370 

450 

760 

133 

48

148 

363

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.1

.1

.3

N

tr

(N

2

4

2

2

3
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433. COW CREEK NEAR LYONS, KANS. Continued

Date of collection

July 15. 1962.. ....

Time 

(24 hour)

0925 

1015 

0835 

0840

0840 

0815 

1650

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

66 

45 

48 

75

75

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.0 

11 

8.0 

7.5

8.0 

e 11 

1,300

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

165 

78 

62 

380

388 

45 

1,950

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

4.0 

2.3 

1.3 

7.7

8.4 

1.3 

6,840

Percent fi

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.

e Estimated.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 96, 3 miles north of Haven, 4.5 miles downstream from 

Reno County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,910 square miles, of which 7,186 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 22; minimum, freezing point on many days during De

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm Sept. 14, 21; minimum daily, 18 ppm Dec. 20, Jan. 18.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 38,600 tons Sept. 21; minimum daily, 11 tons Jan. 20. 

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 17, 1961; minimum, freezing point on many days dur

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,200 ppm Sept. 14, 21, 1962; minimum daily, 18 ppm Dec. 20, 1961, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 38,600 tons Sept. 21, 1962; minimum daily, 11 tons Jan. 20, 1962. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Flow affected by ice Dec. 12-

Chemical analyses.

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1961 

Nov. 27......

Jan. 12, 1962 

Feb. 19......

Mar . 8 .......

May 4 ........

July 5. ......

Sept. 12.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

225 

544 

466 

a 350 

538 

496

442 

406 

908 

3,080 

732 

544

Silica 

(SiO,)

12 

15 

15 

16 

14 

15

14 

9.5 

9.0 

16 

15 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.72 

.36 

.01 

.05 

.17 

.09

.10 

.01 

1.0 

.80 

.05 

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

107 

109 

138 

187 

164 

141

164 

107 

86 

58 

93 

104

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

26 

42 

57 

53 

43

56 

38 

24 

12 

20 

21

in parts per million, water year Octobe

Sodium 

(Na)

358 

325 

372 

630 

422 

328

379 

342 

252 

61 

176 

241

Potassium 

(K)

23 

12 

23

9.8 

10 

13 

8.8 

12 

12

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

224 

273 

332 

278 

273

285 

210 

202 

176 

224 

239

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

226 

280 

445 

587 

616 

448

628 

365 

192 

88 

205 

200

Chloride 

(Cl)

510 

430 

450 

830 

510 

430

420 

460 

370 

69 

236 

356

r 1961 to S

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.7 

.8 

.8

.7 

.7 

.2 

.4 

.6 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

3.6 

3.1 

5.3 

4.2 

5.3

4.2 

.4 

2.2 

3.1 

.4 

1.5

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

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

September ..

1

_

59

43

33

36

 

5?

58

68

75

72

2

56

57

44

34

40

 

45

65

7ft

77

3

56

54

34

45

35

48

7R

65

R6

79

75

4

59

4?

_

54

35

51

ft3

67

R4

Rl

65

5

58

43

45

32

3f

50

68

71

76

R5

66

6

56

38

45

32

34

33

5?

__

Rn

R?

67

7

58

42

42

34

33

35

47

73

RO

79

68

8

75

43

35

33

36

 

R7

69

79

69

9

57

45

34

38

47

47

70

7?

77

R3

58

10

67

53

32

32

3f

43

48

Rl

RR

7R

8?

58

11

59

50

32

32

IS

5?

H5

76

R?

sn

78

12

74

54

32

52

33

5?

R5

R5

7R

74

13

62

41

32

32

60

37

4fi

75

79

74

14

61

47

32

32

49

34

59

HI

77

78

15

65

47

32

32

48

40

64

76

RO

73

74

Day

16

59

46

33

32

4f

3V

75

7ft

79

75

79

17

65

37

33

32

45

61

70

R3

77

76

72

18

59

38

33

32

42

61

75

79

RO

7R

74

79

19

53

37

33

32

36

^t

65

73

76

79

Rft

73

20

56

45

33

32

43

Sf

68

R7

75

RO

Rl

66

21

58

46

33

32

37

4/

65

R7

7R

Rl

77

62

22

68

48

34

32

34

SI

_

R9

76
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

T Suspended sediment

.. .. 

discharge

(cfs)

412

376

365

350

340

325

310

310

315

315

305

285

285

270

265

250

245

235

225

220

220

212

216

220

216

204

192

192

208

275

290

8488

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

110

96

74

78

84

66

60

42

40

64

70

46

50

38

40

36

40

34

42

38

36

34

26

28

30

30

60

74

88

250

110

Tons

per 

day

122

97

73

74

77

58

50

35

34

54

58

35

38

28

29

24

26

22

26

23

21

19

15

17

17

17

31

38

49

186

86

1479

JANUARY

448

514

564

599

578

450

500

400

300

230

250

350

450

430

380

400

350

300

200

210

250

270

300

350

450

500

700

1100

1600

1700

1440

16563

240

310

340

400

350

300

220

280

310

76

42

260

610

320

110

40

34

18

26

20

24

60

30

66

100

70

210

310

390

660

830

290

430

518

647

546

364

297

302

251

47

28

246

741

372

113

43

32

14

14

11

16

44

24

62

122

94

397

921

1680

3030

3230

14926

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

382

502

412

370

370

370

370

370

355

350

345

340

325

310

360

748

636

496

484

526

508

514

490

466

532

606

544

502

490

478

13551

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

380

1340

560

430

360

280

220

160

120

120

120

100

100

88

200

540

520

300

230

250

260

240

200

170

320

740

500

300

280

240

Tons

per 

day

392

1820

623

430

360

280

220

160

115

113

112

92

88

74

S 223

1090

893

402

301

355

357

333

265

214

460

1210

734

407

370

309

12802

FEBRUARY

1340

1190

916

860

796

756

724

708

676

644

613

592

571

557

585

564

550

557

532

514

526

508

496

490

478

400

320

300

17763

890

600

500

410

430

310

270

260

270

270

270

290

280

280

280

280

270

300

340

270

300

260

260

240

240

240

84

42

 -

--

--

3220

1930

1240

952

924

633

528

497

493

470

447

464

432

421

442

426

401

451

488

375

426

357

348

318

310

259

72

34

 -

17358

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

478

472

460

472

460

448

448

442

484

448

350

220

200

300

350

400

420

400

350

360

450

470

400

450

500

550

454

406

360

345

382

12729

Suspended sediment

Mean

concertration

(ppm)

230

220

220

280

230

220

210

200

210

210

84

62

60

82

92

68

60

46

32

18

72

260

170

130

120

170

190

180

130

70

86

...

Tons

per 

day

297

280

273

356

286

266

254

239

274

254

79

37

32

66

87

73

68

50

30

17

87

330

184

158

162

252

233

197

126

65

89

5201

MARCH

350

400

450

430

496

508

508

502

472

454

442

448

388

376

406

436

436

436

442

454

448

430

412

400

406

418

430

442

460

442

418

13540

7*

92

220

320

280

190

121

240

210

171

210

230

170

240

270

271

250

230

220

220

240

180

200

200

250

240

230

210

230

200

190

-

70

99

267

372

375

261

165

325

268

208

251

278

178

244

296

318

294

271

262

270

290

209

222

216

274

271

267

251

286

239

214

7811

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4«.

5..

6..

7..

8..

9t.

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

400

394

412

442

460

442

430

430

412

406

412

394

370

365

15.. 360

16.. 365

17.. 376

18.. i 376

19.. 365

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6. .

7..

375

652

526

585

490

424

406

460

442

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

180

170

160

220

340

240

210

160

160

160

180

170

170

130

120

150

120

140

140

280

1130

400

820

430

250

210

Tons

per

day

194

181

178

263

422

286

244

186

178

175

200

181

170

128

117

148

122

142

138

S 323

1990

568

1300

569

286

230

240 298

200 239

418 190 214

400 180 194

12789 9864

JULY

668

708

MAY

! Suspended sediment

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

394

394

400

406

394

382

376

370

365

350

335

335

340

330

325

315

310

300

335

270

280

260

255

250

250

212

208

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

170

140

170

220

180

190

220

190

210

170

170

180

180

170

170

180

94

180

410

240

230

140

130

100

180

120

140

373 420

504 600

275

235

190

140

10128

Tons

per

day

181

149

184

241

191

196

223

190

207

161

154

163

165

151

149

153

79

146

371

175

174

98

90

68

122

69

79

S 459

S 922

141

89

5940

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

322

692

738

788

684

571

544

550

557

557

571

700

900

868

716

676

644

585

532

502

526

466

442

478

478

478

538

532

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

250

590

490

670

490

340

300

300

470

440

720

740

1380

1100

690

510

420

390

350

300

310

300

290

360

410

350

390

390

636 i 560

788 920

 1 

 1 

18059 ! 

Tons

per

day

S 269

1100

976

1430

905

524

441

446

707

662

1110

1400

3350

2580

1330

931

730

616

503

407

440

377

346

465

529

452

566

560

962

1960

27074

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

650 1170 1270

630 1200 1440

628 490 831

655 480 S 1210

2660 I 2160 15500

3360 2000 18100

2840 ' 1910 14600

8.. 2390 1800 11600

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

2840 2040 15600

3550

2230

1390

1430

1300

3280

3150

2630

2300

1700

1890

2490

2150

2270

1480

1290

1040

900

949

1490

1780

1520

58958

2040 , 19600

1180 7110

630 2360

680 2630

690 , 2420

1130 , 10000

890 | 7570

770 5470

800 4970

700 3210

1240 I 6330

1700 11400

1040 | 6040

760 4660

720 2880

840 , 2930

400 ' 1120

380 923

540 1380

1740 7000

2300 11100

2830

3700

4080

4880

4000

2670

1930

1460

1220

1010

916

836

772

740

676

613

564

526

490

466

460

538

514

932

1360

1350

908

564

1360 5580 599

206494 ! 44314

740

1080

3060

2600

2220

2140

1520

1040

730

400

380

310

270

250

230

220

190

190

170

130

160

150

140

210

290

1570

2060

1280

710

350

510

_

2540 508

4200 502

23400 484

26000

24500

28200

16400

7500

3800

1580

1250

845

668

564

479

440

347

314

259

185

212

189

174

305

402

S 4390

7560

4670

1740

533

825

164471

1040

1130

844

652

628

585

571

544

557

772

1430

1190

932

804

260

270

250

960

670

510

510

610

400

380

250

200

830

4200

2380

1300

740

357

366

327

S 3040

2040

1160

898

1030

632

586

367

301

S 2180

16200

7650

3270

1600

716 380 735

652 420 739

1210 1270

3400 4200

3230 3400

S 4150

38600

29700

2070 2420 13500

1550 1380 5780

1390 ( 960 3600

1420 950 3640

1270 880

1140 590

1000 470

924 420

33145 i

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) .....................................................

Total load for year ( tons ).................. ..... .......... ..........................

3020

1820

1270

1050

149608

260027

623028

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1433.3. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR HUTCHINSON, KANS. Contin

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water yea

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Sept. 21. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1055 

1040 

1040

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

78 

79 

60 

60

Discharge 

(cfs)

2,870 

3,120 

3,440 

3,440

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

3,400 

1,140 

6,120 

6,120

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

26,300 

9,600 

56,800 

56,800

Percent f

0.002

57 

70 

54 

9

0.004

71 

76 

68 

22

0.008 0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, dec

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1961. ................

Jan. 12, 1962.. ..............

Apr. 6. ......................

May 4

Time 

(24 hour)

0930 

1005 

0915 

0930 

0910 

1005

0940 

0940

1100 

1015 

0950 

1040

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

11

Discharge

310 

544 

466 

d 350 

538 

496

442 

406 

908 

2,870 

732 

544 

3,440

B

Percent finer than s

0.016 0.031 0.062

0 

2

0.125

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

1

0 

0 

0 

3

0.250

8 

4 

4 

5 

3 

8

7 

8 

16 

15 

5 

10 

13

0.5

d Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KA

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.5 mile west of Valley Center, Sedgwick County, and 17.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,327 square miles, of which about 77 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1961.

Sediment records: October 1957 to September 1961.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for t

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date of

collection

Oct. 20, 1961.

Nov. 28.......

Dec. 5..... ...

Jan. 8, 1962..

Feb. 12.......

Apr. 26.......

May 15........

July 23. ......

Sept. 27......

Discharge

(cfs)

93

104

91

140

130

73

89

40

867

229

Silica

(SiO,)

20

18

11

16

7.0

18

16

16

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.06

.04

.02

.05

.12

.28

Manganese

(Mn)

0.16

.15

.15

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

74

83

139

OQ

29

Magnesium

(Mg)

17

20

9

C

5 2

Sodium

(Na)

46

85

132

qo

22

Potassium

(K)

_

5.3

8.0

7 3

Bicarbonate

(HCO.)

268

237

0*7 -t

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

__

Sulfate

(SOJ

46

49

OQ

_______

Chloride

(CD

60

154

251

8 0

Fluorlde

(*')

0.3

3

.3
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1442. LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER AT VALLEY CENTER, KANS. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1620 

1625 

1610 

1610 

1600 

1610

1605 

1325 

1815 

1350 

1350 

1605

1620 

1610 

1835 

1600 

1700 

1555 

1620

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

65 

68 

68 

70 

68

71 

74 

70 

63 

63 

68

71 

65 

65 

63 

65 

64 

61

Discharge 

(cfs)

95 

114 

88 

78 

70 

66

64 

63 

1,480 

1,050 

1,050 

2,220

279 

1,200 

258 

125 

112 

106 

98

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

91 

162 

142 

449 

249 

171

142 

121 

2,970 

1,700 

1,760 

1,400

922 

1,140 

978 

1,490 

260 

184 

138

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

23 

50 

34 

94 

47 

30

24 

20 

11,900 

4,820 

4,990 

8,390

694 

3,690 

681 

503 

79 

53 

36

Percent fi

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1445.5. ARKANSAS RIVER BELOW WICHITA, KANS.

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, about 10 miles downstream from gaging station at Douglas Avenue Brid

DRAINAGE AREA.--40,420 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for th

from the Kansas State Department of Health. Water discharge computed by adding metered sewage effluen

Arkansas River at Wichita.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961.

Dec. 5..... ...

Jan. 8, 1962.. 

Feb. 12.......

May 17. .......

July 25. ......

Sept. 27......

Discharge 

(cfs)

422 

869 

712 

a 634 

831

639 

620 

379 

1,120 

2,390

664 

2,750

Silica 

(SiO,,)

11 

16 

13 

13 

14

13 

9.5 

15 

14 

12

14 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.19 

.22 

.03 

.08

.07 

.01 

.11 

.16 

.23

.03 

.06

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

102 

102 

125 

150 

136

147 

104 

106 

75 

45

93 

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

24 

35 

43 

40

44 

31 

36 

21 

11

23 

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

240 

261 

294 

320 

300

340 

253 

342 

180 

71

208 

76

Potassium 

(K)

11 

9.4 

11

9.6 

9.2 

16 

10 

8.0

13 

10

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

251 

239 

278 

298 

261

276 

210 

237 

205 

139

224 

144

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

180 

191 

317 

417 

421

469 

289 

282 

142 

60

207 

66

Chloride 

(Cl)

340 

370 

390 

410 

355

400 

339 

490 

265 

103

285 

112

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.6

.7 

.6 

.8 

.5 

.3

.5 

.3

t

(N

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 54, 3 miles northeast of Cheney, Sedgwick County, 4 

of Wichita.

DRAINAGE AREA. 930 square miles, of which 237 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of

collection

Oct. 19, 1961.

Nov. 27.......

Jan. 12, 1962.

July 25. ......

Aug. 16.......

Sept. 10......

Discharge

(cfs)

60

165

164

a 85

113

41.3

188

Silica

(SiO,)

10

16

14

16

15

15

15

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.05

.09

.04

.11

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

70

85

54

62

Magnesium

(Mg)

17

21

22

19

Sodium

(Na)

133

112

120

168

132

84

Potassium

(K)

__

__

4.8

5.3

Bicarbonate

IHCO,)

242

293

285

290

99Q

217

232

Carbonate

(CO,)

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

67

58

62

74

49

Chloride

(Cl)

186

164

168

245

1 ^Q

128

Fluoride

(F)

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

N

tra

(N

2

5

9

3 

4

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1448. NORTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR CHENEY, KANS. Cont

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1125 

1235 

1050 

1130 

1120 

1400

0830 

1300 

0930 

1235 

0955

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

60 

44 

51 

32 

37

84 

75 

82 

59

Discharge 

(cfs)

56 

165 

164 

d 85 

165 

111

28 

137 

109 

41 

188

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

48 

146 

150 

133 

138 

66

1,000 

140 

133 

388 

285

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

7.2 

65 

66 

30 

61 

20

76 

52 

39 

43 

145

Percent fi

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.

d Daily mean discharge.

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S; sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1125 

1235 

1050 

1130

1120 

1300 

1235 

0955

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

56 

165 

164 

d 85

165 

137 

41 

188

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0.250

4 

7 

6 

4

5 

8 

5 

10

0.500

46 

57 

60 

37

44 

61 

49 

63

d Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KAN

LOCATION. At county highway bridge, 4 miles southeast of Murdock, Kingman County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 650 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1961 

Nov. 27......

Dec. 4.. .....

Jan. 12, 1962 

Feb. 19......

Apr . 13 ......

July 26. .....

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

160 

191 

204 

149 

201

202 

219 

146 

3,120 

49.0

57.3 

134

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

16 

11

17 

14

12 

11 

11 

13 

10

12 

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.16 

.02 

.05 

.10

.05 

.01 

.28 

.02 

.03

.07 

.06

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

80 

82 

97 

78

73 

69 

50 

46 

49

52 

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

12 

8.6 

15 

11

11 

11 

14 

11 

13

15 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

220 

153 

152 

208 

150

176 

168 

245 

166 

195

241 

176

Potassium 

(K)

5.6 

3.6

3.4 

7.8 

6.7 

6.2 

5.8

6.5 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

242 

261 

256 

261 

254

229 

222 

156 

156 

168

166 

229

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

22 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

51 

45 

40 

51 

42

48 

42 

54 

46 

49

53 

40

Chloride 

(CD

330 

225 

225 

310 

224

259 

263 

380 

252 

302

387 

268

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.4

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

N

tr

(N

3

4

1

7

3

2

2

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1452. SOUTH FORK NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR MURDOCK, KANS. Conti

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1230 

1255 

1250 

1455 

1115

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

97 

50 

85 

88 

67

Discharge 

(cfs)

35 

204 

148 

57 

134

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

95 

140 

258 

95 

235

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

9.0 

77 

103 

15 

85

Percent fine

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

___ _________P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

July 30, 1962. ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1255 

1250 

1455 

1115

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

12

Discharge

204 

148 

57 

134

Bed m

Percent finer than size i

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0

0.250

11 

15 

15 

10

0.500

72 

68 

77 

65
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Centinued

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles southwest of Peck, Sumner County. 

DRAINAGE AREA.--2,129 square miles, of which 344 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for th

the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19 ; 1961 

Nov. 27......

Dec. 4. ......

Jan. 8, 1962. 

Feb. 12......

Mar . 14 ......

Apr. 9...... .

May 8. .......

May 29. ......

July 10. .....

Aug. 16......

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

268 

521 

477 

337 

452 

354

382 

202 

10,200 

1,240 

1,170 

121 

446

Silica 

(S10,)

12 

16 

13 

12 

13 

12

8.0 

10 

4.0 

14 

8.0 

14 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.68 

.06 

.04 

.05 

.05 

.06

.02 

 .01 

.81

.32 

.28 

.09 

.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

73 

80 

79 

85 

79 

77

63 

53 

23 

51 

22 

58 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

19 

19 

22 

17 

16

19 

17 

7.4 

14 

9.0 

20 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

130 

104 

108 

101 

112 

120

136 

155 

10 

56 

37 

144 

78

Potassium 

(K)

3.6 

4.2 

4.3

3.2 

4.8 

4.0 

6.7 

4.5 

5.9 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

249 

281 

278 

288 

271 

266

224 

188 

107 

205 

88 

205 

173

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

60 

56 

59 

65 

55 

58

56 

62 

8.6 

28 

21 

65 

38

Chloride 

(Cl)

189 

149 

155 

146 

157 

175

193 

221 

13 

83 

53 

220 

121

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

.4 

.0 

.1 

.4 

.1 

.4 

.4
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1455. NINNESCAH RIVER NEAR PECK, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water ye

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

It 3,1* 14

Time 

(24 hour)

1240 

1520 

1200 

1050 

1025 

1025

1245 

1630 

1410 

1120 

1700 

1315

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

64 

46 

35 

49 

39

80 

73

81 

88

Discharge 

(cfs)

223 

521 

337 

452 

354 

288

202 

10,200 

1,240 

1,170 

121 

446

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

92 

167 

171 

123 

148 

45

161 

1,930 

380 

1,930 

77 

915

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

55 

235 

156 

150 

141 

35

88 

53,200 

1,270 

6,100 

25 

1,100

Percent fi

0.002

64 

48 

62

0.004

71 

57 

72

0.008 0

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decan

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1961. ................

Aue. 16.. ....................

Time 

(24 hour)

1240 

1455 

1200 

1050

1025 

1025 

1245 

1700

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

223 

477 

337 

452

354 

288 

202 

121

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0.250

9 

13 

5 

10

10 

11 

9 

8

0.500

65 

62 

62 

70

76 

80 

72 

72
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 166, 0.1 mile downstream from St. Louis-San Francisc

Cowley County, and 5.4 miles upstream from Walnut River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 43,713 square miles, of which 7,607 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1962.

Sediment records: September 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Jan. 10-11; minimum, 165 ppm May 31.

Hardness: Maximum, 620 ppm Jan. 10-11; minimum, 78 ppm May 31 to June 5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,070 micromhos Jan. 11; minimum daily, 240 micromhos June 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 21; minimum, freezing point on several days during December to Fe

Sediment concentrations (September 1961 to September 1962): Maximum daily, 4,450 ppm Sept. 16, 1962; min

Sediment loads (September 1961 to September 1962): Maximum daily, 267,000 tons June 3, 1962; minimum dai

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,380 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 165 ppm May 31, 1962.

Hardness: Maximum, 760 ppm Jan. 16, 1957; minimum, 78 ppm May 31 to June 5, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,770 micromhos Jan. 16, 1957; minimum daily, 227 micromhos Aug. 28

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 11, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

water year, 7,130 ppm Oct. 10. Flow affected by ice Jan. 20-29.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961.... 

Oct. 3-9. .........

Oct. 15-17. .......

Oct. 21-28. .......

Oct. 29. ..........

Oct. 30. ..........

Oct. 31.. .........

No . 1 ............

No . 2-5..........

No . 6-8. .........

No . 9-15. ........

No . 16. ..........

No . 17-20. .......

No . 23-30.. ......

De . 1-11.. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

1,835 

1,270 

8,094 

2,097 

1,130 

912 

886

912 

3,390 

7,340 

12,470 

2,850 

1,820 

5,850

6,010 

3,030 

2,284 

2.029

Silica 

(S1Q.)

--

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

Sodium 

(Na)

145 

214 

60 

166 

237 

260 

121

267 

176 

80 

38 

115 

199 

148

71 

145 

222 

241

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

204 

242 

92 

192 

238 

264 

184

260 

212 

138 

96 

180 

246 

190

130 

196 

260 

266

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0 

8

0 

0 

0 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

114 

138 

40 

98 

142 

165 

86

165 

130 

69 

31 

78 

129 

110

49 

91 

153 

202

Chloride 

(CD

212 

325 

92 

250 

375 

420 

180

420 

260 

108 

51 

170 

302 

220

102 

215 

330 

345

Fluoride 

(F)

"

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

-

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 12-14, 1961.. 

Dec. 15-16. ....... 

Dec. 17-20. .......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-9, 1962. . . . 

Jan. 10-11. .......

Jan. 12-20. ....... 

Jan. 21-27. .......

Jan. 28. ..........

Jan. 29-31. .......

Feb. 1-2. .........

Feb. 3-4. .........

Feb. 5-7. .........

Feb. 8-10. ........

Feb. 11-20. .......

Feb. 21-28. .......

Mar . 1 ............

Mar. 2-10. ........

Mar. 11-20. ....... 

Mar. 21-31. .......

Apr. 1-10. ........

Apr. 11-20. ....... 

Apr. 21-23. .......

Apr . 24 ...........

May 1-10. .........

May 11-20. ........

May 21-27. ........

May 31. ...........

June 1-5. .........

June 6-8. .........

June 9-10. ........

June 11-18. ....... 

June 19-27. .......

Mean 

discharge

(Cffl)

1,124 

1,545 

2,488 

1,628 

1,357 

476 

1,236

1,114 

3,000 

9,420 

6,365 

3,750 

2,633 

2,010

1,889 

1,523 

613 

1,447 

,346 

,395 

,364

,264 

,300 

,560 

,413 

999 

668 

671

5,263 

13,600 

17,810 

8,843 

3,635 

1,776 

1 ,027

Silica 

(SiO*)

17

21 

18

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

122

122 

131

95 

88

Magnesium

(Mg)

38

29 

34

30 

21

Sodium

(Na)

308 

225 

163 

206 

251 

391 

283

255 

147 

48 

66 

118 

171 

210

236 

287 

366 

257 

264 

279 

299

274 

267 

196 

227 

286 

332 

292

92 

19 

28 

47 

104 

179 

214

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

300 

300 

220 

268 

278 

312 

296

266 

170 

106 

118 

158 

188 

208

248 

252 

186 

248 

264 

254 

236

200 

182 

172 

190 

210 

226 

198

140 

80 

80 

98 

140 

1E2 

196

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

14 

4

10 

10 

0 

0 

0 

12 

20

6 

16 

0 

16 

6 

8 

12

8 

8 

12 

8 

0 

0 

8

2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

232 

182 

145 

175 

240 

310 

248

210 

153 

48 

68 

114 

178 

220

275 

290 

252 

230 

280 

315 

330

275 

255 

190 

205 

222 

235 

212

61 

19 

21 

33

72

lie

188

Chloride 

(Cl)

490 

340 

240 

320 

370 

615 

410

380 

205 

65 

93 

162 

228 

285

305 

400 

600 

375 

365 

365 

395

372 

368 

260 

315 

410 

470 

460

130 

24 

37 

70 

150 

255 

292

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.4 

.4

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.5

7.8 

6.4

2.5

Bo

ron 

(B

0.1

.4

.1

.1
June 28, 1962. .... 

June 29-30. .......

July 6-10. ........

July 11-20. .......

July 21-23. ....... 

July 24-25. .......

July 26-28. ....... 

July 29-31. .......

Aug. 9-10. ........

Aug. 11-13. .......

Aug. 14-20. .......

Aug. 26-27. .......

Aug. 28-29. .......

Sept. 11-15.......

Sept. 16-17.......

Sept. 22-26.......

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time weighted 

average. ......

2,020 

1,220

5,860

6,865

4,673 

7,555

4,000 

3,047 

3,748

4,310

2,633

1,531

2,745

2,005

1,853

2,981

2,422

7,190

7,092

3,350

2,804

~

14_

____

__

--"

"

.00_

__

-~

__

__-

"

40

__

__

__"

"

5.8

____"

126 

190 

208

66

58

92 

46

94 

124 

93

50

75

112

175 

220

124

165

106

149

125

155

41 

121

46

82

125

194

144 

176 

182

128

112

122 

100

128 

148 

148

136

140

170

204 

206

146

184

160

166

144

188

114

122

152

159

203

8 

0 600

6 0

4 

6 0042

6 

12042200

0 00024

109 

175 

188

63

45

68 

37

65 

94 

76

43

56

89

147 

178

82

133

71

112

80

110

36

40

70

106

166

802

166 

258 

285

85

75

122 

60

132 

168 

124

61

100

150

240 

308

145

222

145

208

144

218

57

61

126

176

277

1 330 '

-"

.4___"

~

4.0___

___-

"

___-__

___

__

___

__

-

"
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

December ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

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

September ..

1

64

43

39

42

35

5?

71

71

74

83

2

59

46

43

44

39

5ft

74

7?

75

83

3

59

50

45

49

43

57

ft5

77

80

4

62

52

56

53

43

53

79

64

88

70

5

63

5

3

2

1

56

75

PI

70

6

60

47

34

40

--

61

77

89

72

7

63

44

36

40

46

58

79

89

68

8

65

40

32

41

54

84

7ft

88

73

9

66

39

32

45

48

8ft

77

66

10

68

34

32

51

54

83

75

a?

72

11

65

32

32

49

43

(SO

88

78

12

68

32

57

45

58

73

84

85

13

67

32

57

59

8?

78

85

14

65

32

46

63

78

8?

88

86

15

64

33

34

51

48

ft?

77

81

87

81

Day

16

63

35

33

52

52

60

78

84

84

8ft

77

17

62

35

34

50

51

69

an

86

75

82

18

61

36

32

46

54

73

78

85

an

84

19

57

34

32

48

65

74

70

89

83

78

20

56

32

32

43

60

75

88

87

69

21

55

40

32

43

61

7?

84

86

90

77

69

22

58

35

35

44

b8

69

70

76

89

77

64

Suspended sediment, September 1961

Date

7 ......

8.. ....

9.. ....

10......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,510 

1,380 

1,260 

1,280 

1,800

1,300 

1,210 

1,160 

1,210 

1,080

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

320 

280 

280 

320 

490

260 

260 

740 

500 

380

Tons 

per 

day

1,300 

1,040 

953 

1,110 

2,380

913 

849 

2,320 

1,630 

1,110

Date

17 .....

20.....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,040 

1,070 

5,450 

9,900 

9,450

5,210 

4,080 

3,670 

3,630 

3,560

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

350 

260 

2,740 

2,580 

2,030

1,300 

1,330 

1,800 

1,890 

1,850

Tons 

per 

day

983 

751 

s 43,800 

69,000 

51,300

18,300 

14,700 

17,800 

18,500 

17,800

s Computed by subdividing day.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

OCTOBER

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

2010

1660

1390

1330

1320

1290

1220

1180

1160

12100

10200

6860

6840

4470

2850

1930

1510

1280

1070

1040

1000

977

925

899

873

873

860

886

886

912

3390

75191

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

260

270

260

200

250

180

4380

2940

2440

3360

1800

1290

620

340

220

150

150

150

160

130

100

90

90

88

90

86

120

1850

Tons

per 

day

2700

1800

1000

934

962

906

659

796

564

S 157000

81000

45200

S 65400

21700

9930

3230

1390

760

433

421

405

422

325

243

212

212

204

215

205

295

S 19800

419323

JANUARY

1370

1410

1450

1530

1630

1510

1120

1040

1150

483

470

1020

1600

1660

1390

1290

1370

1340

951

500

400

450

650

900

1300

1800

2300

3000

9400

10300

31.. 8560

140

130

170

190

240

270

240

240

210

518

495

666

785

1070

1100

726

674

652

260

240

1000

1400

1500

700

__

190

"

68

38

22

156

600

703

540

360

200

100

100

119

90

77

758

356 2210

450

2040

1710

1200

Total 63344

3640

51780

47600

27700

148363

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7340

19900

15900

9120

4950

3510

2740

2300

2020

1840

1800

1630

1730

1800

1920

5850

8840

6400

4920

3880

3180

2880

2680

2490

2330

2160

2150

2210

2140

2110

132720

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

2530

3000

2010

1470

900

630

410

320

220

200

240

140

120

~

340

220

150

Tons

per 

day

50100

161000

86300

36200

12000

5970

3030

1990

1200

994

1170

616

561

700

1000

20000

40000

20000

10000

5000

3000

2400

1900

1600

1400

1300

1500

2030

1270

854

475085

FEBRUARY

7040

5690

4080

3420

2960

2610

2330

2140

1940

1950

1910

1880

1840

1790

1910

1970

1900

1950

1910

1830

1760

1720

1720

1670

1660

1580

1290

782

 

65232

1010 19200

1000 15360

660 7270

470 4340

400 3200

320 2260

280 1760

210 ; 1210

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2070

2050

2050

2040

2020

2000

1950

1950

2000

2180

2010

1300

912

1160

1370

1720

2320

3140

2630

1860

1700

1740

1800

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppnO

150

150

140

130

140

150

140

150

150

450

590

200

110

150

250

410

210

340

260

210

180

190

160

1670 : 140

1590

1700

1740

1690

1560

1420

1300

56642

160

220

340

230

180

190

170

_ 

Tons

per 

day

838

830

775

716

764

810

737

790

810

2650

3200

702

271

470

925

1900

1320

2880

1850

1050

826

893

778

631

687

1010

1600

1050

758

728

597

33846

MARO'

 

613

1080

1370

110

13C

110

1580 160

1660 190

1730 190

1490 160

182

379

407

682

852

887

644

1380 , 11C ' 410

180 943 , 1340 10C

350 1840 j) 1390

290 j 1500 i1 1410

13C

18C

340 1 1730 , 1380 16C

250 i 1240 \ 1380 16f

240

350

280

180

190

1160 1370 17C

1800 1340 ! 9?

1490

923

1000

1300

1290

1320

210 1080 , 1320

180 889 ; 1350

140

120

130

120

120

130

130

120

-

665 1420

557 : 1440

604 1420

541 - 1370

538

555

453

253

1340

1340

1390

1420

11C

100

11C

13C

11C

lie

362

488

685

596

596

629

333

386

348

392

463

401

422

12C , 466

14C

12C

12C

13C

86

7C

1390 130

1410 130

1410

74361 42443

140

537

444

434

470

330

268

488

495

533

15009

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1370

1340

1330

1340

1350

1390

1410

1390

1370

1350

1350

1340

1330

1320

1260

1220

1220

1200

1200

1200

1210

1160

1530

1560

1440

1450

1290

1440

1520

1340

40220

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

130

110

100

100

96

78

110

86

78

80

62

56

62

60

78

62

Tons

per 

day

481

398

359

362

350

293

419

323

288

292

226

203

223

214

265

204

63 208

68

76

120

120

130

300

370

290

260

310

400

360

250

~

220

246

389

392

407

1240

1560

1130

1020

1080

1560

1480

904

16736

JULY

925

925

822

752

1140

6290

7830

5820

4430

4930

6780

5680

3650

3860

9010

9040

10100

8010

6760

5760

4350

4200

5470

8570

6540

4740

4060

3200

2510

2980

3650

152784

270

370

490

530

1180

2680

2310

2080

1700

1920

2620

1940

1390

2600

3160

2130

2200

1400

1220

1170

930

810

680

2020

1600

1000

760

670

400

540

910

~

674

924

1090

1080

S 2750

45500

48800

32700

20300

25600

48000

29800

13700

27100

S 87800

52000

60000

30300

22300

18200

10900

9190

S 11400

46700

28300

12800

8330

5790

2710

4340

8970

718048

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1210

1130

1080

1040

1000

977

951

886

873

847

847

821

769

704

665

652

587

561

548

522

548

639

652

691

600

509

1060

2370

1420

12000

13600

50759

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

200

170

140

140

160

170

140

160

130

160

190

180

210

240

210

200

200

210

280

240

420

330

220

180

180

160

840

3500

1200

4130

2300

~

Tons

per 

day

653

519

408

393

432

448

359

383

306

366

434

399

436

456

377

352

317

318

414

338

621

569

387

336

292

220

S 4820

22400

4600

S 165000

84500

291853

AUGUST

3840

3480

3560

3360

4500

5060

5840

6140

4820

3800

3090

2600

2210

1970

1760

1620

1510

1410

1300

1150

1020

895

808

865

2300

3340

2150

1780

2230

2180

1920

82508

1320 I 13700

1300 ! 12200

860 ' 8270

730

1900

2470

2270

2260

1570

1060

800

540

420

370

300

230

230

200

190

210

83

210

190

190

1480

2420

1000

600

910

1140

890

~

6620

23100

33700

35800

37500

20400

10900

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

9040

13300

25500

24500

16700

11700

8780

6050

4290

2980

2310

2100

1800

1940

1910

1570

1430

1150

1120

910

895

955

822

880

940

1080

1640

2020

1350

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1410

2410

3880

3600

1580

1180

810

590

520

310

260

240

230

330

290

470

410

320

260

220

210

290

270

330

330

270

Tons

per 

day

34400

S 110000

267000

238000

71200

37300

19200

9640

6020

2940

1620

1360

1120

1730

1500

1990

1580

994

786

540

507

748

599

584

838

787

420 S 2280

800 ; 4360

500

1090 330

1820

971

150752 822414

SEPTEMBER

1600

1540

2420

2890

2960

2870

3360

2870

3050

2870

6670 2580

3790 2130

2510

1970

1430

1010

938

761

667

652

229

507

414

444

S 11200

21800

5800

2880

5480

6710

4610

282662

1940

1730

3730

9280

5100

2880

2240

1960

1920

8390

9960

6070

5580

5460

4380

500 2160

380 1580

730

940

1160

1030

1600

910

1000

1060

850

680

390

380

1160

4450

2650

1560

900

700

500

2910

4340

2930

2400

1930

1350

3880 1190

2910 1200

2230 1190

110780 -

4770

7330

9270

7980

14520

7050

8240

8210

5920

3910

2040

1770

S 21200

111000

36500

12100

5440

3700

2590

S 79500

117000

48000

36200

28500

16000

12500

9430

7160

631570

1023375

3929270

S Computed by subdividing day.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1465. ARKANSAS RIVER AT ARKANSAS CITY, KANS. Continue

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Scot. 11. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0740 

1730 

1815 

0745 

1250 

1600

0940 

0940 

1555 

1040 

1010

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature

CF)

68 

70 

67 

59 

59 

73

70 

70 

84 

77 

69

Discharge 

(eta)

12,400 

15,200 

7,620 

5,270 

20,500 

13,000

17,200 

17,200 

4,380 

808 

2,640

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

7,130 

4,680 

4,050 

2,280 

3,100 

1,920

1,390 

1,390 

1,630 

260 

780

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

239,000 

192,000 

83,300 

32,400 

172,000 

67,400

64,500 

64,500 

19,300 

567 

5,560

Percent fine

0.002

38 

46 

47 

43 

27 

46

23 

30 

61 

84 

79

0.004

48 

58 

60 

53 

42 

54

32 

36 

77 

88 

88

0.008 0.0

6

74 

7

64 

5

6

4

47 

8

9

9

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Dec. 5, 1961... ..............

Feb. 12, 1962.. ..............

Mar. 14...... ................

May 31........ ...............

Sept. 11... ..................

Time 

(24 hour)

1005 

1500 

1430 

1230 

1010

1600 

0940 

1555 

1040 

1010

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

2,010 

1,860 

1,370 

1,340 

886

13,000 

V.900 

4,380 

808 

2,640

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062

2

0

0

0 

0

0.125

0 

7 

0 

3 

0

1 

0

1 

1

0

0.250

12 

28 

19 

20 

11

20 

22 

24 

18 

7

0.500

71 

76 

59 

62 

67

74 

68 

59 

54 

45
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1468. WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORADO, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge, 3.5 miles north of El Dorado, Butler County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, April to September 

Date of 

collection

Dec. 7, 1961. 

Apr. 12, 1962

May 7 ........

May 21 .......

Sept. 25.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

10.4 

8.8 

7.4 

6.8

3.7 

35.0 

340.0 

41.0

Silica 

(S10.)

7.0 

4.0

8.5

13 

7.0 

13 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02

.10 

.51 

.47 

.12

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

98 

91 

91 

98

101 

29 

19 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

26 

28 

28

28 

5.7 

6.0 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

60 

68 

71 

61

77 

38 

3.4 

11

Potassium 

W

3.0 

1.6

3.4

3.5 

6.8 

5.5 

4.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

344 

327 

324 

359

356 

112 

83 

181

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

45 

42 

50 

39

47 

24 

5.0 

15

Chloride 

(Cl)

ill 

113 

124 

104

133 

44 

8.0 

22

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3

.3

.4 

.1 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N

1

2

1

1

2

1

2

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

July 5.. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1045 

1555

Sampling 

point

Water 

temn^rature

CD

68 

75

Discharge 

(cfs)

35 

340

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

265 

448

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

25 

411

Percent f

0.002 0.004 0.008 0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1469. WALNUT RIVER NEAR AUGUSTA, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 1 mile south of Augusta, Butler County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961 

Nov . 28 ......

Dec. 7. ......

Jan. 9, 1962.

Apr. 12......

Apr . 25 ......

July 9. ......

Aug. 22......

Aug. 30......

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

184 

203 

145 

99.6 

210.0

89.3 

98.2 

64.0 

58.0 

40.0

478.0 

75 

14.3 

19.5 

328

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

13 

12 

7.0 

10

5.5 

7.5

7.5 

13

5.5 

9.0 

6.5

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.13 

.04 

.01 

.05

.05 

.02

.01 

.18

.57 

.06 

.04

.16

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.12 

.00

.06 

.05

.00 

.00

.04 

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

104 

102 

113 

103 

100

104 

98 

99 

104 

94

38 

56 

72 

98 

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

18 

20 

22 

18

22 

19 

22 

22 

25

9.5 

11 

22 

21 

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

89 

92 

125 

135 

97

140 

102 

124 

123 

136

28 

54 

155 

168 

36

Potassium 

(K)

15 

4.0

11 

1.6

3.6

5.0

3.9

4.4 

6.0

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCQ,)

307 

315 

312 

227 

307

293 

232 

298 

300 

271

137 

181 

173 

237 

183

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

31 

0

0 

24

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

35 

39 

93 

41 

34

44 

40 

49 

50 

55

20 

20 

56 

71 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

162 

159 

194 

247 

163

262 

188 

222 

227 

251

48 

96 

296 

300 

66

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3

.4 

.4

.2

.4 

.4

.4

N

tr

(N

6

6

11 

4

8

5

6

3

4

2

3

2

2

7

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWANDA, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 254, 0.5 mile west of Towanda, Butler County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 426 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for Whi

1956 to September 1961 available from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961 

Nov. 28......

Dec. 7. ......

Jan. 9, 1962. 

Feb. 12......

Apr . 24 ......

May 7. .......

Aug . 22 ......

Aug. 30......

Sept . 21 : 

At 1415. ... 

At 1840. . . . 

Sept. 25.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

115 

122 

95 

83 

138

62 

59 

41 

27 

1,180

57 

16 

16

1,100 

1,800 

432

Silica

(sip,)

19 

16 

10 

8.5 

12

6.5

10 

12 

5.5

10 

10

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.04 

.03 

.02 

.02

.01

.01 

.09 

1.0

.17 

.03

.18

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.07 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.10 

.07

.00 

.02

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

197 

214 

219 

146 

206

195 

206 

219 

219 

42

91 

J99 

216

59 

42 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

50 

57 

60 

51 

53

65 

68 

67 

67 

11

26 

59 

62

16 

11 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

97 

110 

112 

98 

104

117 

131 

123 

141 

15

50 

144 

154

48 

31 

25

Potassium 

(K)

5.1 

5.1

3.4

5.2 

6.3 

5.2

5.6 

6.5

5 :~7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

415 

439 

403 

249 

420

312 

334 

368 

342 

122

212 

259 

315

132 

98 

144

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

309 

358 

397 

318 

339

428 

439 

417 

441 

55

135 

414 

454

97 

46 

7Q

Chloride 

(Cl)

169 

189 

204 

171 

186

226 

246 

243 

286 

23

98 

287 

281

76 

62 

46

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.5 

.4 

.1

.5 

.4

~*

N

tr

(N

7

8

5

5

6

4

1

3

1

4

2

2

2

2

?
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1470.7. WHITEWATER RIVER AT TOWA.VDA, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Sept. 26. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

0100 

0230 

0300 

1140 

0400 

0900

1100 

1630 

2300 

0230 

1145 

1330

1830 

0600 

1425 

1430

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

66

67 

70

Discharge 

(cfs)

155 

775 

1,540 

3,860 

155 

755

1,540 

1,080 

2,020 

3,100 

1,180 

945

1,080 

1,090 

1,140 

127

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

5,300 

8,870 

7,520 

2,800 

5,100 

5,340

4,520 

3,420 

7,680 

6,620 

1,100 

885

12,000 

5,310 

1,560 

572

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

2,220 

18,600 

31,300 

29,200 

2,130 

10,900

18,800 

9,970 

41,900 

55,400 

3,500 

2,260

35,000 

15,600 

4,800 

196

Percent fin

0.002

24 

44

50 

68

51 

80

0.004

44 

53 

59

75

57 

89

0.008 0.0

4

7

7

8

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1471. WHITEWATER RIVER AT AUGUSTA, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge, 1.1 miles west of Augusta, Butler County, and about 2 miles upstream from mouth.

RECORDS AVAI LABLE. Chemical analyses: April to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per n

Date of 

collection

Dec. 7, 1961. 

Apr. 12, 1962 

Apr . 24 ......

Apr. 25......

May 21... ....

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

113.0 

64.5 

57.9 

56.9 

51.5

35.0 

2,560 

2,640 

19.8 

19.6 

204.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

4.5

10

12 

4.5 

8.0 

6.5

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.03

.11 

.65 

.36 

.04

.12

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

212 

197 

184 

188 

202

197 

30 

33 

167 

184 

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

58 

62 

69 

66 

61

70 

9.0 

10 

58 

62 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

136 

151 

179 

162 

158

188 

17 

15 

240 

221 

45

Potassium 

(K)

4.0 

3.2

11

6.8 

4.5 

3.3 

6.7

5.6

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

412 

351 

312 

315 

344

322 

102 

102 

246 

237 

151

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

illion. ADi-il to Seote

Sulfate 

(SOJ

337 

357 

367 

364 

349

359 

30 

32 

280 

362 

73

Chloride

(ci)

267 

286 

350 

322 

325

400 

23 

28 

474 

442 

95

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3

.4

.4 

.1 

.4 

.3

.4

mb

N

tr

(N

7

2

1

3

2

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Contlnued

7-1475. WALNUT RIVER NEAR DOUGLASS, KANS.

LOCATION.--At bridge on county road, about 2 miles southwest of Douglass, Butler County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, April to Septemb

Date of 

collection

Dec. 8, 1961. 

Apr. 11, 1962

July 6. ......

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

380 

670 

204 

171 

121

4,560 

5,010 

62.2 

973

Silica 

(SiQ,)

12 

3.0

8.0 

10

4.5 

9.0 

7.0 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.03 

.20

.76 

.38 

.06 

.29

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.07 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

149 

125 

126 

134 

139

32 

35 

134 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

34 

38 

35 

42

8.8 

8.4 

40 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

110 

110 

118 

123 

144

15 

20 

155 

45

Potassium 

(K)

3.9 

2.1

5.2 

5.3

4.2 

3.8 

6.3 

4.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

364 

283 

285 

278 

264

105 

107 

200 

181

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

155 

152 

151 

165 

205

28 

30 

211 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

205 

212 

239 

239 

290

26 

35 

323 

90

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3

.4 

.3

.1 

,4 

.8 

.3

N

tr

(N

8

2

1

1

3

2

2

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water yea

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

JPjjpipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1710 

1040

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74 

74

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,560 

5,010

Sediment 

concentration 

(pom)

1,160 

1,760

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

14,300 

23,800

Percent fin

0.002

67 

66

0.004

79 

76

0.008 0.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 1 mile south of Winfield, Cowley County, and 1 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,872 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

Sediment records; September 1961 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, September 1961 to September 1962.--Dissolved solids (December 1961 to September 1962): Maximum

Hardness (December 1961 to September 1962): Maximum, 399 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 156 ppm Jan. 27 to Feb

Specific conductance (December 1961 to September 1962): Maximum daily, 1,790 micromhos June 1; minimum 

Water temperatures (1961-62): Maximum, 86°F Aug. 9, 10; minimum, freezing point on many days during De

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,100 ppm Oct. 10, 1961; minimum daily, 6 ppm Aug. 9, 1962. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 179,000 tons Oct. 10, 1961; minimum daily, 2 tons Aug. 9, 1962.

REMARKS.--Maximum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 840 ppm Aug. 23; hardness, 474 ppm Dec. 

solids, 202 ppm Sept. 25; hardness, 124 ppm Sept. 25. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of 

period November 1956 to September 1961 available from the Kansas State Department of Health. Daily sa

Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in subdistrict office at Topeka, Kans. Add

quality of water at this station. Maximum observed sediment concentration during water year, 8,120 pp

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 9-31, 1961... 

Jan. 1-26, 1962... 

Jan. 27-Feb. 5....

Aug. 1-Sept. 4....

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

903 

523 

5,397 

1,075 

612

387 

190 

890 

883 

112 

1,832

862

--

Silica 

S1Q,)

10 

8.0 

8.0

7.0 

4.0

-

"

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

109 

82 

46 

85 

85

106 

104 

69 

55 

101 

49

69

83

160

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

28 

10 

18 

29

31 

34 

16 

12 

32 

11

17

24

41 .0

Sodium 

(Na)

90 

92 

28 

58 

86

88 

119 

34 

43 

106 

28

52

74

321

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

1.8 

3.6

2.3 

2.7

"

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

290 

198 

142 

229 

212

251 

222 

166 

161 

198 

132

181

202

421

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0

0 

0

--

--

Sulfate 

(S0«)

102 

114 

32 

70 

111

129 

153 

53 

49 

141 

41

66

96

154

Chloride 

(Cl)

160 

171 

53 

107 

160

168 

224 

85 

69 

216 

55

98

141

229

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.4

-

Nitrate

(NO,)

2.2 

2.2 

1.5

1.5 

1.5

B

ro

(B

0.

.
Analyses of additional sara

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1961 

Nov. 28......

Dec . 7 .......

Jan. 8, 1962.

Mar. 14......

Mar. 20......

Apr. 25......

May 16. ......

Aiio1 9*}

Sept. 25. ....

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,060 

904 

622 

646 

790

442 

390 

375 

310 

148

586 

260 

59 

1.590

Silica 

(SiO,)

14 

14 

13 

7.5 

11

5.0 

3.5 

3.5

10

8.5 

10 

7.5 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

.14 

.04 

.02 

.08 

.05

.04 

.01 

.01

.13

.03 

.09 

.08 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.10 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

112 

122 

144 

109 

112

123 

122 

109 

114 

122

61 

74 

117 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

24 

28 

31 

26

32 

32 

31 

34 

37

15 

15 

31 

7.7

Sodium 

(Na)

64 

83 

91 

90 

72

101 

105 

86 

105 

110

41 

58 

128 

18

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

3.2

5.5 

2.1 

3.0

4.8

3.6 

3.5 

6.2 

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

327 

349 

373 

266 

320

310 

302 

264 

259 

278

166 

190 

232 

117

Carbonate 

(COS)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

54 

90 

114 

125 

79

133 

139 

123 

149 

156

62 

86 

148 

20

Dies

Chloride 

(Cl)

117 

140 

172 

168 

132

191 

200 

173 

203 

217

77 

96 

262 

35

Fluoride 

(F)

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

Ni

tra

(NO

6.

6.

4.

4.

6

4

1

1.

.

2

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March

September ..

1

59

59

45

32

35

50

ft3

75

84

77

79

2

60

59

46

32

38

'V

47

63

73

85

7ft

79

3

55

50

50

40

38

48

6S

68

8?

77

&o

4

58

49

51

41

40

5?

ft?

64

__

an

78

5

59

45

44

33

35

 is

 5?

ft9

67

8?

a»

70

6

60

45

45

--

32

3 ft

53

7?

69

77

81

70

7

63

43

44

34

36

51

73

75

7ft

84

69

8

66

43

41

33

36

55

75

73

78

84

69

9

62

46

40

32

38

40

50

75

7?

78

Rft

67

10

68

47

35

32

38

40

50

75

73

80

86

63

11

63

49

32

32

42

5?

75

73

76

85

66

12

67

54

35

32

45

5?

7ft

73

79

80

70

13

63

49

32

32

50

5?

73

79

a?

73

14

61

47

48

34

51

75

74

80

ai

75

15

61

47

32

32

4/

55

74

75

77

fll

76

Day

16

62

46

34

32

42

54

74

75

77

81

71

17

60

43

35

32

45

55

73

79

78

-_

71

18

60

42

35

41

47

55

74

81

78

79

71

19

57

41

32

32

39

".1

58

81

80

79

72

20

55

41

32

41

^

64

75

81

an

69

21

54

44

32

32

44

65

75

80

83

80

67

2

58

44

35

32

3

5 

ftf

75

79

__

79

62

Suspended sediment, September 1961

Date

2......

3 . .

5......

6. .....

7.. ....

8.. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

300 

290 

295 

2,030 

3,460

1,300 

688 

520 

1,100 

784

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

134 

124 

76 

432 

985

430 

110 

95 

98 

87

Tons 

per 

day

108 

97 

60 

s 3,490 

9,200

t , 510 

204 

133 

291 

184

Date

13

20

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

508 

429 

14,500 

19,800 

20,800

1^ 000

2,240 

1,440 

1,120 

994

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

88 

44 

3,400 

1,310 

735

618 

586 

318 

200 

181

Tons 

per 

day

121 

51 

s 141,000 

70 , 000 

41,300

20,000 

3,540 

1,240 

605 

486

Total for period Sept. 1-30, 1961. ................................................

s Computed by subdividing day.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

q. .

9..

1"..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

1?..

1°..

20..

21..

22..

2^..

24..

25..

26..

27..

2R..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5. 

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

75..

76..

77..

28..

79..

30. .

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1300

1070

778

628

580

520

478

448

436

16200

21700

22900

1790"

7120

5020

7040

1530

1270

ioao

958

880

801

742

688

646

586

556

538

538

603

1800

112341

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

220

280

100

70

60

74

96

100

130

4100

1200

740

17BO

1880

1630

690

330

210

180

180

130

100

92

110

100

88

64

94

98

98

110

Tons 

per 

day

775

809

210

119

94

104

124

171

153

17°000

70300

45800

86000

36100

S 49000

3fiOO

1360

720

575

466

309

718

184

204

174

139

96

136

142

160

535

477877

JANUARY

610

580

574

604

676

718

682

646

574

400

436

478

472

502

478

508

496

490

412

400

466

442

4'4

430

436

652

3030

463 n

5790

7660

8330

43076

28

24

22

22

32

18

34

74

30

26

28

34

26

28

30

47

22

20

24

54

32

28

70

38

32

120

920

750

050

1600

1320

46

38

34

36

58

34

63

129

46

28

33

44

33

38

39

58

29

26

27

58

40

33

23

44

38

S 704

7530

9380

14900

33100

2970C

95970

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4740

18900

22100

20300

8690

2560

1930

1610

1410

1290

1210

1130

1380

3840

2820

7460

10400

6230

2360

1760

1480

1390

1450

1260

1100

1030

952

904

844

808

~

133338

7780

6720

4730

3200

2100

1520

1180

1000

928

8PO

844

802

766

724

1280

3260

2470

1440

1070

916

844

820

772

742

700

652

6,'?

484

49246

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

520

1640

550

520

580

400

200

1PO

140

140

110

140

180

630

470

100C

830

570

330

180

130

140

130

140

100

100

120

110

70

62

--

Tons 

per 

day

S 15700

83700

32800

28500

13600

2760

1040

782

533

488

359

427

S 1540

6530

3580

20100

23300

9590

2100

855

519

525

509

475

297

278

308

268

160

135

251759

FEBRUARY

 1 

930 ! 19500

730 j 13200

650

480

320

230

120

92

96

90

62

8C

6°

54

200

920

680

290

160

100

80

56

46

40

36

62

42

 ^4

 

 

 

-

8300

4150

1810

944

382

248

240

714

141

173

141

106

3 889

6100

4530

1130

462

247

182

124

96

SO

6P

109

70

44

--

 

--

65680

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

802

784

760

748

724

688

652

640

694

784

760

664

538

574

556

556

816

2010

1960

1270

958

886

958

1070

946

868

808

922

820

694

658

26568

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

9C

84

84

94

88

50

40

3*

56

100

38

42

26

28

28

40

70

220

180

100

80

60

40

54

42

32

20

36

42

16

26

-

Tons 

per 

day

195

176

172

190

172

93

70

59

105

212

78

75

38

43

42

60

154

1190

952

343

207

144

103

156

107

75

44

90

93

30

46

5516

MARCH

526

580

556

556

544

508

484

490

490

496

484

496

460

430

406

395

385

380

395

395

34

66

76

50

54

58

74

80

76

68

100

96

74

70

46

46

32

16

20

8

1

535 ! 22

1150 j 28

778

622

556

1770

1480

850

670

574

526

18967

44

44

66

97

280

210

62

40

14

"

48

103

114

75

79

80

97

106

100

91

131

129

92

81

50

49

33

16

21

9

32

87

92

74

99

S 8190

1120

462

112

bi

20

11674

S Computed by subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1478. WALNUT RIVER AT WINFIELD, KANS. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

:..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

fl..

9..

in..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

2?..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

2°..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9...

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

 

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

46f>

430

406

395

39*

390

385

380

375

380

ifl"

390

380

^50

340

 ^40

340

335

33"

^55

340

355

340

320

^05

300

295

65R

664

478

11597

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

42

58

90

70

98

68

82

50

60

64

44

48

72

68

56

24

26

18

34

32

26

14

2P

22

34

54

36

26

54

48

~

Tons 

per 

day

53

67

99

75

104

72

P5

51

61

65

45

50

74

64

51

22

24

16

^0

31

24

13

26

19

28

44

29

46

97

62

1527

JULY

158

14T

130

119

752

6150

2730

68R

448

1680

?4?i

1210

70"

904

2900

1530

640

556

38^

280

241

210

210

280

241

484

370

?46

193

169

21"

27^74

100

74

60

50

260

2700

n20

420

210

^40

RiO

390

130

520

2550

1200

210

150

100

90

50

50

56

56

60

54

52

4P

66

74

60

43

28

21

16

S 1410

44800

S 10900

780

254

S 2330

 ;&an

1270

246

S 2150

20000

4960

^63

225

104

68

33

78

32

4?

39

70

52

i?

34

^4

34

9588S

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

325

275

250

228

228

214

210

201

201

189

189

181

169

162

158

148

144

140

134

130

127

130

119

110

108

98

331

265

169

169

395

5897

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

110

120

90

88

72

66

78

44

56

74

130

92

72

58

88

130

120

70

66

86

90

92

56

74

86

78

82

80

130

100

170

Tons 

per 

day

97

89

61

54

44

38

44

24

30

38

66

45

33

25

38

52

47

26

24

30

31

32

13

22

25

21

73

57

59

46

181

1470

AUG'IST

201

197

177

158

144

134

127

110

110

100

96

87

83

78

75

75

72

70

66

63

63

63

59

80

214

108

100

35

76

70

76

 ^26

86

34

20

24

16

14

12

1 i

6

18

24

24

24

26

30

2e

40

64

58

46

56

54

52

46

4?

62

56

56

6?

40

56

47

18

10

10

6

5

4

4

2

5

6

6

5

5

6

6

8

12

10

8

10

9

8

10

24

in

it

13

1^

8

11

,,,

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

360

602

4290

6530

3540

814

460

355

424

1490

730

390

460

520

300

232

197

173

162

148

154

165

165

185

300

1620

580

796

340

205

26687

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

140

52

260

1540

1110

330

170

96

74

230

190

120

110

96

66

68

52

70

50

42

40

38

32

22

48

150

82

130

100

94

Tons 

per 

day

136

84

S 3620

27200

S 12200

725

211

92

85

925

374

126

137

135

53

42

28

33

22

17

17

17

14

11

S 45

656

128

279

92

52

47556

SEPTEMBER

68

74

137

413

1900

862

460

460

682

724

736

400

260

201

1130

8020

5100

1040

568

628

1760

6640

8070

2640

1580

1260

934

634

5C2

454

43327

50

24

16

62

490

140

120

100

100

100

98

56

66

48

540

3360

1700

710

250

180

400

?380

1400

800

680

'10

140

i ; o 23"

1 70

9

5

6

S 128

S 2650

326

149

124

184

195

195

60

46

26

S 3960

72800

S 25400

199C

383

305

S 2020

42700

30500

5700

2900

1050

353

188

312

208

194872

506604

1250320

S Computed by subdividing day.
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1484.5. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR INGERSOLL, OK

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 8 and 58, 2 miles upstream from Medicine Lodge Ri

and 17 miles upstream from Great Salt Plains Dam. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,140 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,250 ppm Jan. 11-12; minimum, 405 ppm Sept. 17-24.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,280 ppm Jan. 11-12; minimum, 225 ppm Sept. 17-24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,710 micromhos Jan. 11; minimum daily, 560 micromhos Sept. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 10, Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decem

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961... 

Oct. 11-29........

Oct. 30...........

Nov. 1-15... ......

Nov. 16-30........

Dec. 21-31.. ......

Jan. 1-10, 1962...

Jan. 21-26........

Jan. 27...........

Feb. 1-3.. ........

Feb. 11-20........

Feb. 21-28........

Mar. 1-10... ......

Mar. 11-20........

Mar. 21-31........

Apr. 1-10. ........

Apr. 11-20. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

36.7 

22.1 

115 

111 

104

88.3 

66.7 

80.0 

83.2 

81.7

42.0 

61.0 

61.7 

50.5 

110

216 

144 

101 

80.5 

60.2

69.6 

56.0 

49.7 

48.9 

48.2

Silica 

(S1Q.)

21 

19

19 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

328 

308 

200 

256

302

300

356 

284 

292 

240 

168

206 

252 

280 

304 

286

308 

302 

300 

292 

288

Magnesium 

(Mg)

78 

85 

54 

54

62

81

95 

98 

112 

90 

67

62 

45 

61 

64 

77

68 

77 

73 

73 

81

Sodium 

(Na)

119 

91 

40 

71 

132

127 

129 

^ 118 

124 

124

155 

123 

126 

143 

83

95 

105 

147 

123 

139

155 

151 

154 

149 

137

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

200 

192 

140 

148 

192

204 

196 

220 

200 

212

248 

256 

190 

96 

152

154 

166 

162 

198 

152

220 

194 

174 

180 

152

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

4 

0 

0 

0 

8

8 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

Sulfate 

(S0«)

960 

925 

590 

715 

910

835 

860 

870 

750 

860

1,060 

880 

980 

910 

565

645 

696 

835 

800 

883

881 

899 

896 

870 

870

Chloride 

(Cl)

150 

140 

55 

105 

165

178 

195 

178 

180 

188

215 

178 

205 

180 

106

118 

130 

190 

200 

205

205 

215 

220 

212 

215

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8

1.7

2.9 

1.0

Bo

ron 

(B

0.5

.3

.4

.2
Apr. 21-30, 1962..

May 21-31.........

June 12-13. .......

June 14-15...... ..

June 21-26....... .

July 10-20.... ....

July 21-22. .......

July 23-25.. ......

July 26...........

Aug. 5-6..........

Aug. 7-10. ........

Aug. 11-20........

Sept. 1-10........

48.8

7.2

534

184

65.5

12.4

4.8

76

124

56.5

.8 9.4

~

.00

296

300

Qfl

276

180

276

288

1 Q9

188

256

81

71

43

OQ

AC»

on

51

147

123

37

31

72

108

104

34

24

QQ

aft

102

_

5.2

160

122

152

104

180

120

116

40910

OT =

335

AQ Q

ftan

850

07 n

ot =

810

825

800

215

oc

31

1 *^9

48

42

1Q

135

126

--

.4
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1484.5. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR INGERSOLL, OKLA. Cont

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 11-16, 1962. 

Sept. 17-24.......

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

17.1 

656 

201 

316

87.3

-

-

Silica 

(SiQ.)

20

-

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

318 

77 

142 

208

223

276

53.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

8.0 

12 

25

43

65

10.0

Sodium

(Na)

74 

68 

99 

143

93

116

22.0

Potassium 

(K)

7.0

-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

138 

100 

124 

168

147

167

35

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

4

1

1

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

840 

218 

356 

460

654

817

154

Chloride 

(Cl)

102 

45 

105 

215

119

161

28.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5

~

-

Bo

ron 

(B

0.3

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

_.

53

48

46

53

77

79

2

63

45

46

55

54

78

79

3

__

48

58

37

59

58

Rfl

80

4

..

53

53

49

59

47

85

63

5

70

45

50

35

34

56

91

66

6

63

50

48

33

42

79

71

7

72

53

50

34

44

55

79

84

69

8

70

55

38

33

44

6?

88

80

9

65

55

38

32

50

59

a?

59

10

68

52

33

33

52

55

fl?

70

11

67

56

32

33

60

ftP

84

76

12

78

53

35

65

66

86

79

13

68

46

33

65

69

a?

84

14

70

42

34

33

51

71

84

81

15

70

40

33

36

55

67

7?

an

86

Day

16

68

46

32

33

55

66

71

78

17

68

44

35

34

61

74

78

R5

83

18

65

42

34

33

48

75

75

85

76

19

58

42

36

33

49

7?

7ft

fl4

75

20

58

45

37

32

53

71

85

72

21

58

46

38

33

51

71

76

Sfl

70

22

69

50

37

32

49

6ft

7?

85

69
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKLA. 

(Formerly published as 7-1505. Salt Fork Arkansas River at Great Salt Plains 

LOCATION (revised). At Great Salt Plains Dam, 0,6 mile upstream from gaging station, 4.6 miles upstream 

Alfalfa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,200 square miles, of which 8 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1957 to September 1959, O

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1955, October 1957 to September 1959, October 1961 to Sep

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,100 ppm Jan. 28; minimum, 2,660 ppm Feb. 6-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 895 ppm Jan. 28; minimum, 415 ppm June 11-20, Aug. 4-5.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18,000 micromhos Jan. 28; minimum daily, 3,650 micromhos Mar. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 17; minimum, freezing point on several days during December to M

EXTREMES, 1954-55, 1957-59, 1961-62. Dissolved solids (1954-55, 1961-62): Maximum, 27,100 ppm Feb. 19-25

Hardness (1954-55, 1961-62): Maximum, 1,770 ppm Mar. 1-8, 10-13, 15-22, 24-31, 1955; minimum, 310 ppm 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 42,200 micromhos Mar. 9, 1955; minimum daily, 2,280 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88"F Aug. 24, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mon

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemi 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1961... 

Oct. 12-20. .......

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Jan. 1-10, 1962...

Jan. 20-27........

Feb. 1-5.... ......

Feb. 6-10. ........

Feb. 11-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

345 

249 

121 

762 

435

372 

284 

338 

332 

332

261 

235 

210 

209 

336

3<?<? 

655 

612 

430 

269

Silica 

SiQ,)

8.4 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

147 

140 

148 

130 

130

134 

122 

170 

146 

148

128 

140 

132 

170 

157

144 

146 

154 

138 

148

Magnesium 

(Mg)

57 

38 

61 

32 

37

45 

55 

62 

45 

46

63 

65 

76 

82 

122

83 

74 

51 

45 

39

Sodium

(Na)

839 

979 

965 

814 

903

874 

830 

1,450 

858 

761

845 

981 

1,380 

1,640 

3,780

9,53n 

1,450 

1,090 

724 

759

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

136 

146 

144 

154

168 

204 

216 

212 

208

204 

208 

124 

252 

141

140 

238 

212 

204 

202

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

6

8 

8 

4 

0 

4

4 

4 

10 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

390 

388 

395 

330 

350

350 

348 

464 

392 

382

360 

348 

476 

540 

636

569 

476 

422 

378 

405

Chloride 

(Cl)

,350 

,500 

,550 

,250 

,380

1,360 

1,280 

2,250 

1,300 

1,160

1,320 

1,560 

2,150 

2,520 

5,910

3,890 

2,220 

1,650 

1,090 

1,130

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ro

(B

0.1

.3
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1505. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR JET, OKLA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-10, 1962... 

Mar. 11-20. .......

Apr. 11-20. .......

Apr. 30. ..........

May 1-10. .........

May 11-17....... ..

May 31. ...........

June 11-20. .......

June 21-30. .......

July 1-12.... .....

July 13-20.. ......

Aug. 11-15. .......

Aug. 16-20. .......

Aug. 21-24. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

195 

193 

158 

230 

185

165 

163 

185 

351 

213

45.6 

49.2 

27.5 

7.0 

24.7

5.4 

51 

798 

1,895 

881

258 

94.6 

50.8 

328 

784

728 

419 

128 

40.2 

8.4

Silica 

S1Q,)

9.4 

15

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

146 

150 

150 

126 

172

150 

143 

154 

160 

148

154 

156 

164 

176 

162

176 

183 

164 

107 

106

111 

124 

124 

114 

113

115 

115 

122 

125 

146

Magnesium 

(Mg)

60 

57 

62 

56 

40

59 

52 

57 

66 

56

67 

61 

71 

68 

67

71 

71 

61 

40 

37

40 

40 

44 

43 

36

31 

35 

37 

37 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

763 

749 

779 

1,070 

856

887 

1,010 

990 

1,730 

1,070

1,210 

1,380 

1,740 

2,050 

1,620

2,000 

2,260 

1,830 

924 

863

808 

911 

1,070 

1,150 

1,190

857 

1,060 

1,040 

1,190 

1.600

Potassium 

(K)

6.0 

6.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOa)

196 

212 

204 

120 

198

196 

164 

182 

150 

172

168 

172 

160 

176 

176

150 

150 

154 

132 

148

160 

164 

148 

128 

122

116 

122 

126 

136 

132

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

4 

0 

4 

0 

0

4 

6 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

n

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

426 

439 

446 

481 

455

420 

435 

380 

460 

425

360 

450 

545 

559 

485

559 

563 

505 

315 

295

305 

332 

290 

272 

355

335 

345 

375 

365 

430

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,180 

1,140 

1,200 

1,610 

1,290

1,380 

1,540 

1,580 

2,700 

1,680

1,960 

2,150 

2,680 

3,150 

2,520

3,100 

3,510 

2,820 

1,420 

1,320

1,240 

1,400 

1,700 

1,820 

l.Snn

1,300 

1,620 

1,570 

1,820 

2.450

Fluoride 

(P)

0.3 

.4

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

ro

(B
Aug. 25-31, 1962..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

6.3 

8.2

17.1

303

--

_

_

"

--

_

_

_

--

-

158

130

107

51

_

__

46

50

38.0

1,990 

1,920

1,980

1,440

1,260

968

793

--

__

_

_

-

-

140 

144

130

112

108

163

133

0 

0

0

0

0

1

1

430 

450

498

390

370

364

298

3,100 

2,950

3,040

2,200

1,920

1,490

1,220

_

_

_

"

-

0.62

_

_

--

-

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

42

33

3V

48

65

7?

n't

if,

77

2

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44

35

40

4fl

65

70

Rl

7ft

77

3

44

36

40

47

66

«1

77

76

4

38

4U

51

66

6H

RO

Rn

76

5

44

36

3V

50

6H

70

fl?

fl?

65

6

64

45

33

38

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70

70

fl1

Rl

67

7

63

44

34

40

50

70

71

7fl

RO

70

8

66

44

34

38

50

71

7?

79

fl?

68

9

63

42

33

38

5?

73

7fl

HO

fll

70

10

66

38

33

31

5?

75

71

fl<t

59

11

66

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32

38

5?

75

75

85

R3

12

67

32

32

<*6

5?

61

75

fi?

Rl

72

13

66

33

32

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51

71

71

HO

HI

74

14

70

33

32

48

54

_

76

7fi

7<!

77

15

-

33

33

SO

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70

76

7fi

77

76

Day

16

67

33

33

48

56

71

76

7H

77

17

68

34

38

56

__

76

77

R(S

76

18

68

"

J4

46

57

71

79

7fi

74

75

19

64

~

34

44

57

70

79

Rl

79

20

62

34

34

44

64

7?

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79

75

74

21

60

34

36

44

65

7?

7H

8?

72

22

62

35

33

42

6?

71

75

R?

77

71
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1510. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, OKLA. 

U.S. Highway 177 in Tonkawa, Kay County, 4 miles downstream from 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge

River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,528 square miles, of which 8 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 4,970 ppm June 5; minimum, 220 ppm Nov. 2-3.

Hardness: Maximum, 660 ppm June 5; minimum, 60 ppm Oct. 10, Nov. 2-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,150 micromhos June 5; minimum daily, 330 micromhos Nov. 2.

Water temperatures; Maximum, 93°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point Jan. 19, 21, 23. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 7,130 ppm Aug. 17, 1961; minimum, 148 ppm Sept. 13, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 700 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1960; minimum, 36 ppm Sept. 13, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,700 micromhos Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily, 218 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 8, 1962; minimum, freezing point on several days in 1960 and 1962

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961....

Oct. 11-13.. ......

Oct. 14-15.. ......

Oct. 18-30.. ......

Oct. 31.. .........

Nov . 1 ............

Nov. 2-3..........

Nov. 4-6. .........

Nov. 7-15. ........

Nov. 19-20. .......

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-8.. ........

Dec. 9-10. ........

Dec. 15-16. .......

Dec. 21-22. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

462 

7,140 

3,703 

1,022 

540

254 

942 

1,890 

18,950 

4,810

1,036 

1,743 

952 

643 

462

923 

491 

650 

1,367 

708

Silica 

(SIQ,)

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

138

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37

Sodium 

(Na)

771 

64 

153 

448 

602

714 

303 

174 

47 

257

630 

318 

540 

699 

653

348 

455 

636 

306 

523

Potassium 

(K)

-

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

192 

56 

92 

132 

196

276 

128 

88 

56 

104

230 

15fi 

196 

244 

300

216 

258 

258 

154 

196

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

348 

44 

75 

162 

248

260 

125 

75 

25 

120

264 

153 

200 

284 

285

170 

255 

280 

155 

238

Chloride 

(CD

1,170 

76 

232 

685 

940

1,150 

460 

255 

64 

385

950 

465 

830 

1,050 

980

510 

675 

960 

450 

790

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

"

Boron 

(B)

0.36
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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1510. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER AT TONKAWA, OKLA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

June 25-30, 1962. . 

July 1-8..........

July 11-12.... ....

July 13-20. .......

Aug. 2-3. .........

Aug. 5-6. .........

Aug. 7...... ......

Aug. 8-10. ........

Sept. 1-6.........

Sept, 7-10........

Sept. 11-18.......

Sept. 20..........

Sept. 21..........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

359 

172 

261 

162 

89.8

65.0 

1,195 

837 

437 

1,340

1,870 

1,300 

995 

764 

522

181 

57.6 

45.8 

63.5 

59.4

130 

940 

3,240 

837 

566

716

--

"

Silica 

S1Q.)

11

12 

9.4

--

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0,01

.00 

.00

--

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

112

98 

109

"

-

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37

31 

36

--

-

"

Sodium 

(Na)

756 

877 

603 

441 

810

943 

128 

641 

1,090 

641

515 

730 

997 

773 

943

943 

949 

958 

713 

869

1,200 

955 

86 

301 

1,110

527

737

1,020

Potassium 

(K)

6.8 

9.2

--

~

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

164 

202 

180 

160 

196

230 

108 

132 

142 

120

106 

114 

128 

118 

136

184 

266 

276 

264 

246

154 

164 

92 

114 

12-1

164

222

317

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

0 

16

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2

3

4

Sulfate 

(SO.)

260 

295 

190 

151 

272

292 

44 

230 

300 

195

165 

225 

310 

330 

330

318 

270 

250 

192 

220

370 

270 

45 

100 

350

212

288

411

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,150 

1,320 

930 

660 

1,210

1,400 

188 

1,000 

1,650 

980

780 

1,130 

1,520 

1,180 

1,450

1,420 

1,420 

1,410 

1,080 

1,300

1,800 

1,450 

110 

450 

1,330

795

1,110

1,540

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

.3 

.3

~

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

-

-

-

Bo

ro

(B

0.2

.
Analyses of additional samples

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 29, 1962.....

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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

a 2,280 

a 347 

a 123

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

285 

737 

934

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

156 

240

Carbonate 

(COj)

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

155 

360 

345

Chloride 

(Cl)

470 

1,080 

1,400

FluOride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOj)

5.7

Boron 

(B)

a Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

August .......

September ..

1

65

60

45

42

47

 SO

65

76

R6

83

2

60

61

48

45

50

47

70

7?

89

75

3

68

55

54

45

53

5?

ft9

73

90

81

4

68

53

55

48

53

54

7?

79

89

86

5

67

50

50

38

46

54

74

76

84

90

68

6

68

48

48

35

44

55

a?

79

90

88

7

68

50

46

35

40

59

BO

76

aa

89

8

71

51

41

36

44

61

B?

77

88

93

9

70

48

39

34

43

57

80

7ft

B?

90

10

68

53

38

33

41

47

BO

75

B6

90

11

70

53

36

35

46

51

80

Bl

a?

89

8 0

12

72

60

36

36

53

58

78

an

90

89

80

13

68

52

36

35

60

60

74

81

90

84

8 2

14

70

48

36

35

55

61

77

79

B6

86

15

67

50

35

54

58

75

ai

89

78

Day

16

69

46

36

34

54

60

74

B3

BO

86

17

70

46

37

36

54

66

77

B3

81

82

7 8

18

68

46

38

33

45

70

76

B4

90

86

19

62

45

36

32

43

71

B3

B5

84

84

20

64

46

36

33

46

71

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84

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82

21

64

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42

32

44

70

77

79

83

88

22

67

48

33

43

58

75

8?

86

88
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 49, 1 mile upstream from Prairie Creek and 3 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 794 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1961 

Nov. 27......

Jan. 8, 1962. 

Feb. 12......

Mar. 21......

Apr. 12......

May 15. ......

July 27.. ....

Sept. 10.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

103 

198 

175 

175 

184 

133

124 

45 

115 

86 

31 

326

Silica 

(SiQ.)

13 

16 

14 

12 

12 

7.5

8.5 

13 

15 

13 

13 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.05 

.05 

.10 

.01 

.05 

.02

.01 

.14 

.01 

.10 

.07 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

75 

72 

74 

74 

64

67 

65 

66 

51 

58 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

20 

21 

20 

19 

17

16 

17 

16 

15 

18 

11

Sodium 

(Na)

33 

15 

34 

32 

36 

35

34 

37 

29 

27 

31 

17

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

3.0 

1.6

2.8 

3.3 

3.7 

3.5 

3.8 

3.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

266 

246 

283 

278 

281 

249

246 

251 

261 

212 

222 

154

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

19 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

42 

10 

50 

49 

51 

45

50 

53 

37 

34 

53 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

39 

37 

34 

36 

35

36 

37 

33 

29 

30 

19

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.0 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4

N

tr

(N

2

3

3

8

5

2

3

1

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1515. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR CORBIN, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water yea

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

__P,_pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

S an+ &

Time 

(24 hour)

1920 

1800 

1405 

1800 

1655 

1320

1000 

0905 

1920 

0930 

0640 

1820 

1600

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

68 

77 

67

78

77

72 

73 

62 

67

Discharge 

(cfs)

3,090 

4,850 

83 

74 

645 

294

430 

31 

354 

1,120 

338 

210 

326

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,350 

2,760 

64 

2,920 

2,580 

845

1,200 

16 

990 

4,840 

1,920 

1,390 

1,720

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

11,300 

36,100 

14 

580 

4,490 

671

1,390 

1.3 

946 

14,600 

1,750 

788 

1,510

Percent fi

0 002

64

74 

72

67 

80 

76 

69

0.004

72

83

81

93 

81 

86 

85 

81

0.008 0

^article-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

1405 

1600

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

83 

326

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125

0 

0

0.250

3 

4

0.500

52 

53
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co. bridge at northeast edge of city of B

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,859 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,560 ppm Aug. 25; minimum, 112 ppm Nov. 1-3.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Aug. 25; minimum, 72 ppm Nov. 1-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,340 micromhos Aug. 25; minimum daily, 149 micromhos Nov. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point Jan. 15, 20. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,560 ppm Aug. 25, 1962; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 12-14, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Aug. 25, 1962; minimum, 56 ppm Sept. 12-14, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,340 micromhos Aug. 25, 1962; minimum daily, 149 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 9, 1962; minimum, freezing point Feb. 28, Mar. 6, 1960, Jan. 15

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4-9. .........

Oct. 10-12. .......

Oct. 13-15........

Oct. 16-18........

Oct. 31..... ......

Nov. 1-3..........

Nov. 4-5. .........

Nov. 6-15... ......

Nov. 19-21.. ......

Nov. 22-30. .......

Dec. 1-10... ......

Dec. 11-17........

Dec. 18-19.. ......

Dec. 22-27........

Dsc . 28-31 ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

593 

289 

190 

7,077 

749

262 

188 

3,450 

13,670 

2,395

498 

2,910 

625 

407 

401

539 

1,760 

568 

406 

276

Silica 

(S1Q.)

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

148

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37

Sodium 

(Na)

39 

60 

85 

26 

54

87 

128 

24 

10 

39

87 

23 

55 

84 

99

95 

34 

48 

71 

107

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

180 

168 

82 

116

140 

260 

82 

64 

120

250 

114 

166 

288 

294

250 

112 

142 

224 

264

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

0

12 

0 

4 

4 

8

8 

0 

0 

6 

4

Sulfate 

(SO,)

44 

71 

85 

26 

70

100 

140 

45 

17 

45

104 

43 

66 

105 

138

128 

54 

69 

100 

135

Chloride 

(Cl)

73 

155 

205 

48 

128

220 

305 

48 

17 

79

178 

50 

112 

185 

225

188 

56 

90 

145 

93O

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

1.6

Bo

ro

(B

0.3
Jan. 1-6, 1962....

Jan. 11-20. .......

Jan. 21-26. .......

Jan. 27-29. .......

Jan. 30-31. .......

Feb. 1-5. .........

Feb. 6-15. ........

Feb. 16. ..........

Feb. 17-26........

Feb. 27-28. .......

Mar. 1-2.... ......

Mar. 11-20. .......

Mar. 21-31.. ......

Apr. 21-22.. ......

May 12-20. ........

May 21-29.. .......

May 30-31.. .......

June 12-20. .......

July 1-5. .........

268

200

212

2,637

1,925

647

351

273

165

178

61.2

QC-1

104

17

___

.00

00_

117_

38 102

128

QfJ

135

43

CO

00

88

3 1

274

346

240

242

134

154

2O4

4oo

134

170

175

137

135

33

42

75

E Q

85

210

275

o*a

200

230

 toe

IPS

.3 .24

--_~___

.09_

--

.18~
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1520. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR BLACKWELL, OKLA.--Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1861 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

July 6-15, 1962.. . 

July 16-20........

July 21-24... .....

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

July 30. ..........

July 31.. .........

Aug. 1-5..........

Aug. 6-8.... ......

Aug. 9-10.. .......

Aug. 11-16. .......

Aug. 17-21. .......

Aug. 22-24.. ......

Aug . 25 ...........

Aug. 26. ..........

Aug. 27...... .....

Aug. 28-31........

Sept. 1-2.........

Sept. 15..........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

803 

125 

100 

177 

101

334 

749 

459 

120 

84.5

59.2 

45.4 

27.3 

30 

93

133 

62.2 

50.0 

402 

296

118 

91 

88.7 

452

535

-

Silica 

SiQ,)

14

--

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

--

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

45

-

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10

--

--

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

55 

83 

63 

80

54 

31 

40 

65 

76

116 

190 

278 

636 

432

65 

109 

159 

99 

38

57 

117 

69 

24

48

93

69.0

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

120 

166 

180 

192 

216

182 

128 

112 

150 

172

190 

208 

206 

136 

78

212 

242 

192 

214 

122

154 

148 

154 

122

143

207

207

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

8 

8 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

2

3

3

Sulfate

(so«)

33 

55 

80 

74 

85

51 

43 

45 

47 

58

84 

140 

275 

290 

235

69 

106 

136 

101 

43

62 

163 

61 

29

61

106

88.0

Chloride 

(CD

60 

112 

168 

115 

155

85 

45 

72 

126 

160

262 

452 

750 

1,580 

1,060

108 

232 

352 

220 

75

116 

322 

150 

44

95

200

137

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8

-

Bo

ron 

(B

-

-
Analyses of additional samples

Date

of 

collection

Jan. 29, 1C62. ....

Apr. :o ..........

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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

a 3,330 

a 168 

a 77

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

84 

119

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

80 

130 

228

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

26 

86 

88

Chloride 

(Cl)

17 

126 

218

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

8.0

Boron 

(B)

a Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

ftl

46

40

4?

38

58

71

75

m

77

64

2

Sfl

47

41

46

45

59

70

74

RR

7h

81

3

5?

46

48

44

57

75

(S8

R<3

R?

90

4

54

50

43

46

39

59

77

73

fl?

fn

76

5

4B

50

35

44

42

58

78

74

fl*

81

62

6

50

--

34

43

44

59

T,

79

B4

7Q

74

7

47

48

37

44

46

60

8?

79

flft

80

69

8

48

43

35

45

46

55

77

84

82

74

9

52

42

33

46

47

56

83

76

HI

92

69

10

53

40

33

47

53

56

82

73

Rft

90

72

11

55

34

33

45

44

57

80

Bf>

90

76

12

54

34

34

52

47

60

60

79

Hf>

83

79

13

49

33

36

53

54

62

74

60

87

85

79

14

51

36

35

52

50

64

78

80

86

87

80

15

50

36

32

52

49

58

77

80

81

61

78

Day

16

48

39

34

48

50

61

76

84

84

Sb

75

17

47

36

34

55

53

67

80

80

87

81

81

18

46

41

34

45

51

18

83

84

88

80

19

44

35

33

bO

59

72

til

86

86

86

79

20

43

39

32

47

59

lt>

86

87

89

70

21

45

35

33

48

60

75

82

8b

90

80

72

22

44

'it

33

47

i>8

73

I*

B5

83

86

M

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1520.5. CHIKASKIA RIVER NEAR TONKAWA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 3 miles east of Tonkawa, Kay County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,009 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June to September 1958, November 1959 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 15, 1961.....

Nov. 15. ..........

Dec. 15. ..........

Jan. 29. ..........

Feb. 15. ..........

Feb. 20. ..........

Mar. 15...... .....

Mar. 20.. .........

Apr. 15. ..........

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

July 15. ..........

Sept. 15. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

Sodium 

(Na)

58 

86 

97 

118 

19

96 

121 

68 

109 

104

86 

138 

88 

42 

117 

62

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

152 

202 

236 

104 

82

128 

146 

104 

184 

206

144 

262 

216 

136 

226 

160

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

6 

16 

2 

0

2 

4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

82 

116 

130 

162 

34

127 

139 

135 

142 

126

79 

160 

77 

46 

109 

68

Chloride 

(Cl)

122 

168 

195 

238 

22

177 

182 

150 

208 

212

138 

305 

165 

69 

252 

126

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

5.1

3.1

5.5

6.2 

4.8 

1.7

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1525. ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18 at Ralston, Pawnee County, 2 miles downstream fr

Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 54,465 square miles, of which 7,615 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1950 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: January 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,420 ppm May 11-20; minimum, 193 ppm July 10.

Hardness; Maximum, 475 ppm Jan. 10-20; minimum, 92 ppm July 10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,340 micromhos May 7; minimum daily, 265 micromhos July 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 8, 9; minimum, 33°F on many days during December to March. 

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 3,390 ppm Sept. 11-16, 1955; minimum, 157 ppm May 7-9, 1961

Hardness: Maximum, 582 ppm Jan. 5, 1951; minimum, 76 ppm Oct. 3-6, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,510 micromhos Sept. 14, 1955; minimum daily, 234 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 28, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961....

Oct. 19-20. .......

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 7-8..........

Nov. 9-10. ........

Nov. 11-16.. ......

Nov. 17-22........

Nov. 23-24. .......

Dec. 18-24.. ......

Dec. 25-31. .......

Jan. 1-9, 1962.... 

Jan. 10-20........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4,677 

8,500 

46,320 

12,130 

6,255

3,727 

4,720 

57,560 

16,650 

10,480

10,180 

19,250 

9,875 

7,223 

5,797

5,974 

8,121 

4,920 

4,111 

3.000

Silica 

(S1Q.)

15 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

88 

122

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

28

Sodium 

(Na)

198 

129 

26 

63 

110

168 

163 

21 

67 

110

135 

72 

124 

181 

198

158 

128 

202 

216 

251

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

208 

196 

112 

164 

228

256 

246 

110 

168 

242

256 

160 

230 

274 

300

274 

234 

280 

308 

298

Carbonate 

(CO,)

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

12 

0 

0 

0

12 

4 

0 

8 

10

8 

4 

6 

0 

14

Sulfate 

(S04)

116 

55 

24 

43 

67

100 

98 

17 

46 

68

89 

52 

73 

106 

137

127 

99 

133 

161 

195

Chloride 

(Cl)

305 

235 

40 

98 

175

282 

270 

30- 

98 

168

232 

112 

195 

285 

305

245 

195 

320 

330 

390

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.9 

4.5

Boron 

(B)

0.22 

.10
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1525. ARKANSAS RIVER AT RALSTON, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21-28, 1962..

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-24. .......

May 1-10.. ........

May 11-20.........

May 21-30.. .......

May 31 ............

June 11-12........

July 4-7. ........;

July 8-9.. ........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,525 

16,500 

24,000 

18,450 

11,000

7,500 

5,181 

4,827 

3,380 

3,179

3,643 

2,794 

2,510 

2,380 

2,685

1,652 

1,448 

2,600 

18,500 

17,250

11,250 

7,990 

4,522 

3,800 

2,973

2,255 

10,530 

10,600 

7,938 

5.400

Silica 

SiQ.)

14 

8.4

21

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

126 

98

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

32

7.5

Sodium 

(Na)

254 

113 

56 

57 

105

150 

189 

207 

228 

244

205 

241 

255 

263 

305

315 

308 

155 

36 

78

140 

189 

280 

225 

219

258 

70 

19 

56 

75

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

5.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

270 

168 

138 

116 

144

164 

242 

260 

312 

260

248 

200 

198 

214 

226

232 

206 

160 

120 

100

144 

152 

180 

184 

188

198 

144 

100 

120 

138

Carbonate

(ccg

16 

12 

4 

0 

0

12 

12 

12 

0 

12

0 

10 

4 

0 

0

8 

12 

4 

0 

0

0 

4 

4 

6 

0

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

182 

99 

59 

45 

74

121 

169 

194 

190 

210

187 

215 

210 

195 

208

210 

185 

101 

 30 

41

72 

96 

141 

166 

154

169 

70 

8 

45 

53

Chloride 

(Cl)

390 

180 

90 

88 

152

230 

280 

305 

345 

360

322 

352 

380 

400 

450

480 

485 

255 

52 

118

210 

290 

420 

328 

320

375 

98 

30 

78 

107

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.4

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.2 

.2

5.4

Boron 

(B)

0.32
July 17-22, 1962.. 

July 23-26.... ....

Aug. 9-10.. .......

Aug. 11-12. .......

Aug. 13-20. .......

Aug. 28-31.. ......

Sept. 1-10........

Sept. 11-17.......

Sept. 18-20.......

Sept. 23-26.......

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

8,805 

6,618

6,017

6,055

4,960

3,394

9,153

5,860

12,020

6,868

6,918

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

-

_

_

__

_

_

_

--

-

-

49

125

37

119

182

2 210 1

__

-

110

175

209

3 270 '

0

4

4

4

0

4

5

41

73

72

120

37

85

131

66

86

252

181

277

-

_

_

--

" 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

__

65

47

42

47

70

7?

BR

7R

85

2

__

62

49

44

47

3R

55

7?

71

89

81

3

68

55

55

45

53

50

57

73

87

4

70

54

53

49

_ .

47

77

75

90

fia

75

5

68

50

52

41

47

73

75

91

75

6

68

50

50

33

5ft

7a

91

90

71

7

70

52

47

42

48

60

34

77

90

9?

71

8

72

52

43

33

42

R?

77

82

93

77

9

70

56

42

33

50

49

55

85

77

84

93

10

72

58

33

47

S5

51

R1

7ft

91

73

11

70

58

33

33

 

5(1

__

81

aa

90

78

12

73

60

33

33

64

47

55

85

82

89

RR

85

13

71

49

33

--

60

47

61

3?

R7

fift

86

14

68

49

33

54

47

ft7

77

33

86

88

88

15

_

52

35

33

53

49

7fi

31

R5

Rft

80

Day

16

_

47

40

33

43

52

61

78

85

Rft

87

17

68

47

33

4ft

f>a

80

85

R5

80

18

68

47

40

33

 

71

R3

RT

87

87

82

19

64

--

36

33

49

 

74

82

RR

88

86

20

63

46

65

75

RQ

Rft

88

69

21

65

48

44

33

48

ftr>

71

a?

RR

89

89

71

22

_

50

35

33

45

ftl

78

Rft

90

73

23

6

5

3

3

5

ft

7

R

8H

R

R
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1545. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR KENTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on highway bridge, 1.5 miles upstream from Carrizo Creek, 1.7 miles northeast 

from Carrizozo Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,106 square miles, of which 68 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Novemberl953 to September 1958, October 1959 to September 1960, No

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 26, 1961.....

Jan. 4, 1962......

Mar . 5 ............

July 31...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.7 

4.8 

3.3 

.1 

.6

1.7 

8.1 

.4 

8.6

Silica. 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

263 

245 

276 

544 

437

339 

64 

329 

34

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

226 

216 

396 

430 

426

330 

178 

316 

250

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

715 

635 

760 

1,480 

1,200

940 

160 

920 

91

Chloride 

(Cl)

59 

57 

60 

110 

93

66 

13 

63 

6.4

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Bo

ron 

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1570. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR MOCANE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 6.5 miles northeast of Mocane, Beaver County, and 14

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,670 square miles, of which 4,365 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1952 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 20. ..........

Jan. 8, 1962......

Feb. 14. ..........

May 25 ............

Sept. 17. .........

Discharge 

(cfs)

124 

91.2 

53.4 

85.2 

67.9

76.9 

67.4 

41.8 

72.1 

61.7

35.8 

191

Silica 

(SIQ,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

370 

336 

302 

327 

337

321 

350 

370 

378 

378

395 

308

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

296 

168 

236 

238 

194

254 

214 

186 

210 

178

172 

252

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

160 

152 

159 

157 

158

162 

168 

178 

168 

172

174 

129

Chloride

(CD

560 

500 

445 

495 

510

490

525 

550 

570 

565

590 

450

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1575. CROOKED CREEK NEAR NYE, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road, 6.5 miles east of Nye, Meade County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,157 square miles, of which 344 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: June 1946 to July 1947, October 1957 to August 1958, January to Se

Water temperatures; December 1946 to July 1947.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 8, 1962......

Feb. 14.. .........

Mar. 6. ...........

May 18. ...........

July 9. ...........

Sept. 17.. ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

25.7 

16.8 

18.0 

15.5 

10.7

3.2 

63.6 

272 

207 

89.9

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

511 

417 

497 

558 

652

735 

184 

54

129

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

224 

218 

242 

246 

206

196 

200 

202 

188 

280

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

118 

130 

172 

248 

275

358 

71 

24 

31 

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

790 

650 

750 

790 

920

1,010 

285 

63

185

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1575. CROOKED CREEK NEAR NYE, KANS. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year October 1

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wate

Date of collection

Oct. 2... ..........

Apr. 17, 1962......

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1600 

1320 

1535

1330 

1120 

0910

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

74

89 

87

74 

66 

74

Discharge 

(els)

17 

314 

29 

12

8.9 

16 

35

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

94 

3,470 

488 

402

30 

118 

348

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

4.3 

2,940 

38 

13

.7 

5.1 

33

Percent fine

0.002 0.004 0.008 0.01

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Apr. 17, 1962. ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1320 

1535 

1330 

1120

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

8 

8

Discharge

17 

29 

12 

8.9 

16

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062

0 

0 

0

0.125

1 

0 

1 

0 

2

0.250

26 

40 

32 

20 

32

0.500

77 

90 

85 

76 

87
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1579.5. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR BUFFALO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 64, 17 miles east of Buffalo, Harper County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,930 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1961......

Oct. 17...........

Jan. 23, 1962.....

Discharge 

(da)

6.0 

15.9 

444 

35.1 

30.9

108 

85.3 

22.6 

530 

130

1,170 

318

Silica

(SiCfe)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magriesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

1,440 

666 

376 

4,540 

3,980

730 

1,390 

1,170 

483 

398

129 

960

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

206 

196 

238 

162 

194

150 

216 

216 

236 

220

202 

224

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO*)

356 

278 

192 

504 

464

235 

245 

270 

200 

185

62 

202

Chloride

(ci)

2,250 

1,020 

575 

7,020 

6,180

1,120 

2,150 

1,800 

725 

600

190 

1,480

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1580. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR WAYNOKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 281, 0.8 mile downstream from Main Creek and 5 mile

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,334 square miles, of which 4,830 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1958, October 1959 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1961......

Nov. 10. ..........

Feb. 7, 1962......

Apr. 5............

Apr. 26...........

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

July 12......... ..

Sept. 21..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

9.6 

103 

133 

174 

61.9

25.9 

153 

764 

139 

954

1,370 

3.010

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

7,760 

4,600 

3,390 

2,790 

5,720

8,800 

4,350 

2,390 

3,260 

1,820

1,320 

1.530

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150 

236 

139 

239 

226

193 

182 

304 

205 

210

210 

242

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

873 

550 

510 

444 

748

887 

619 

403 

349 

210

170 

220

Chloride 

(Cl)

12,200 

7,190 

5,270 

4,330 

8,900

13,700 

6,790 

3,680 

5,120 

2,800

2,020 

2.380

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 40, 1 mile south of Perkins, Payne County, 1.5 mil

from Wildhorse Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,852 square miles, of which 4,926 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,160 ppm June 8; minimum, 351 ppm June 11.

Hardness: Maximum, 868 ppm Dec. 28-29; minimum, 112 ppm June 11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,600 micromhos June 8; minimum daily, 543 micromhos Oct. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 6, 12, 23, Aug. 8, 9; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13, Feb. 27, 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 20,500 ppm Feb. 18, 20, 1955; minimum, 277 ppm May 17, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 1,880 ppm Aug. 27-29, 1954; minimum, 92 ppm May 20, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 32,400 micromhos Mar. 18, 1957; minimum daily, 438 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Oct. 1, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1961....

Oct. 10-14. .......

Oct. 15-16........ 

Oct. 17. ..........

Oct. 21-31.. ......

Nov . 1 ............

Nov. 2-3. .........

Nov. 4-5.... ......

Nov. 6... .........

Nov. 7-15.........

Nov. 16-22........

Nov. 23-24.. ......

Nov. 25-26........

Nov. 27-30. ....... 

Dec. 1-14.........

Dec. 15-22........ 

Dec. 23.. .........

Dec. 24-27. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,442 

646 

9,648 

1,235 

900

662 

422 

423 

16,600 

10,120

3,640 

1,477 

2,850 

1,965 

1,350

1,044 

883 

1,180 

952 

860

Silica 

(SiQ.)

18 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

126 

131

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

288 

676 

89 

158 

247

522 

785 

785 

223 

121

265 

883 

530 

1,400 

961

1,030 

1,180 

957 

1,390 

1.730

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

174 

254 

106 

148 

192

296 

284 

140 

138 

102

112 

246 

 224 

274 

308

324 

348 

308 

136 

288

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

10 

0 

0 

8

4 

8 

4 

0 

0

2 

4 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

125 

240 

61 

105 

138

242 

325 

345 

105 

61

135 

285 

2S2 

340 

360

395 

396 

328 

445 

490

Chloride 

(Cl)

440 

1,050 

128 

228 

368

800 

1,200 

1,220 

345 

178

415 

1,350 

300 

2,150 

1,440

1,580 

1,800 

1,480 

2,150 

2.650

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOj)

2.3

Bo

ron 

(B

0.4

4
Dec.

Jan. 

Jan

Feb

Feb

Feb

Feb

Feb

Mar

Mar

Mar

Mar

Mar

Mar

Apr.

Apr.

AniApr.

Apr.

Apr.

Apr.

Apr.

Ar»TMay

28-29, 1961.. 

30-31..... .. .

1-10, 1962... 

11-20. .......

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

6-10... ......

11-24. .......

25-27.. ......

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

1-11. ........

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

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

15-22.. ......

23-26. .......

29-31..... . . .

1-6.. ........

7-10. ........

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

14-15.. ......

16-18. .......

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

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

21-23... .....

24-27. .......

29-30... .....

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

934 

832

771 

705

1,550

940

478

535

441

458

403

580

858

778

622

690

_

65

--_

___

--_

__

--_

--_

2,200

1,240

1,270

1,140

1,230

1,180

1,700

1,150

1,310

1,730

1,300

1,320

1,910

2,140

1,710

1,450

1,380

862

1,370

1,750

1,330

965

278

1,020

1,860

674

1,180

880

1,230

824

1,090

709

347

360

198

408

320

196

238

286

300

260

118

316

132

110

118

294

250

200

280

274

264

256

152

234

264

204

208

244

260

198

274

216

00000

108

10420000008

1208

12

14666

12

1284600

557

430

461

470

482

355

440

400

460

520

450

487

587

585

518

496

458

332

465

410

430

355

145

340

450

280

400

315

400

275

390

265

3,390

1,900

1,920

1,700

1,900

1,820

2,600

1,720

2,000

2,650

1,980

2,000

2,950

3,290

2,620

2,200

2,100

1,300

2,080

2,750

2,020

1,450

400

1,550

2,850

980

1,800

1,320

1,880

1,250

1,650

1,080
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sej

Date 

of 

collection

May 2-5, 1962.. ...

May 6-11.. ........

May 12-20. ........

May 21-27. ........

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

May 30-31. ........

June 14-20. ....... 

June 21-24. .......

June 30. ..........

July 1. ...........

July 2... .........

July 3. ...........

July 4-5. .........

July 6-9. .........

July 13. ..........

July 14. ..........

July 15-16. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

549 

326 

189 

173 

549

2,090 

1,448 

569 

2,433 

3,280

3,160 

2,290 

2,000 

22,400 

16,000

7,060 

3,600 

1,456 

770 

804

2,435 

2,420 

2,810 

3,120 

1,960

1,730 

1,240 

889 

984 

835

708 

594 

525

SUlca

sicg

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

168

Magnesium 

(Mg)

62

Sodium 

(Na)

1,440 

2,020 

1,550 

1,320 

412

167 

109 

269 

95 

326

1,200 

1,810 

3,030 

206 

83

142 

232 

1,090 

1,080 

1,400

1,090 

868 

1,220 

602 

3<?<?

974 

1,190 

1,040 

679 

835

1,460 

2,140 

1.590

Potassium 

(K)

7.3

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

200 

260 

272 

278 

172

124 

136 

156 

122 

148

130 

136 

139 

112 

104

120 

142 

192 

210 

140

184 

130 

128 

146 

138

164 

188 

214 

176 

172

188 

235 

226

Carbonate 

(CO,)

12 

0 

4 

0 

12

2 

0 

8 

0 

12

10 

4 

8 

4 

2

0 

0 

2 

8 

4

12 

4 

8 

0

4 

0 

8 

2 

0

16 

20 

8

Sulfate 

(SO*)

520 

380 

440 

438 

270

70 

59 

118 

43 

163

410 

415 

482 

73 

48

110 

152 

255 

310 

310

355 

320 

355 

170 

145

285 

250 

250 

180 

232

280 

322 

290

Chloride 

(CD

2,200 

3,250 

2,400 

2,020 

580

250 

160 

398 

142 

475

1,850 

2,850 

4,770 

300 

110

200 

340 

1,680 

1,650 

2,180

1,650 

1,320 

1,900 

925

575

1,520 

1,900 

1,620 

1,060 

1,300

2,280 

3,380 

2.450

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

tem

Bo

ron 

(B

~
July 17-18, 1962. .

July 22-23..... ...

July 24-28.. ......

July 29. ..........

July 30-31. .......

Aug. 4-6. .........

Aug. 7.. ..........

Aug. 10-31........

Sept. 1-3.........

Sept. 4-5.........

Sept. 6-7... ......

Sept. 8-9.........

Sept. 10-11.......

Sept. 17-19.......

Sept. 20..........

Sept. 21. .........

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

632

334

274

385

2,170

1,050

253

203

542

398

288

223

209

2,290

1,368

1,345-"

~

21

--"

.00_~

--

~

124-"

_

--"

1,130

1,400

723

1,110

2,630

216

208

200

188

150

228

173

185

235

671

400339

235

285

325

118

178

233

339

845

1,750 

1,250

2,120

1,380

580

520

1,110

1,710

4,010

_

.3-"

-

-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1610. CIMARRON RIVER AT PERKINS, OKLA. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March

September ..

1

61

64

41

37

42

3H

43

57

73

80

74

70

2

62

63

50

40

45

3/

43

58

65

Hi:

73

7'-.

3

60

56

48

42

48

4.)

44

67

66

81

75

72

4

60

52

56

45

48

4M

5(1

67

68

fll

Rl

78

5

63

48

43

47

 1 ,'

50

70

74

R?

8?

70

6

68

46

46

36

38

I /

5?

70

75

85

84

70

7

68

44

45

36

4'J

4h

48

74

75

R?

84

71

8

65

7

3

7

0

53

73

76

B/

R5

70

9

70

7

0

3

5

>?

5?

74

76

H?

R5

76

10

68

52

37

35

42

4 1

5?

73

76

74

R4

67

11

65

54

36

35

45

44

48

7?

73

H?

R4

70

12

70

57

33

35

52

38

4fi

7?

77

R5

R?

76

13

72

56

32

3;

56

3 /

4R

73

75

R3

RO

72

14

65

48

33

35

55

3 7

54

66

75

77

76

80

15

63

56

33

34

55

36

57

67

76

78

77

74

Day

16

63

48

34

34

46

38

5C

68

76

80

78

72

17

64

46

38

37

53

43

55

68

78

an

74

71

18

_

47

40

34

4/

48

60

7?

80

a?

76

70

19

_

45

38

34

43

54

6?

73

78

a?

77

76

20

58

47

34

34

44

60

6*

73

80

R?

7R

67

21

57

48

35

34

44

48

6?

68

80

80

77

6b

22

60

52

38

45

50

64

67

78

H3

78

70
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1640. CIMARRON RIVER AT MANNFORD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile north of Mannford, Creek County, and 1.5 mi

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 18,849 square miles, of which 4,926 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1952, February to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1952.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, February to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 6... .........

Mar, 19...........

Sept. 17... .......

Discharge 

(els)

1,900 

748 

523 

321 

3, 120

3,280 

570 

3,260 

1,830

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

981 

1,070 

1,290 

1,810 

149

1,020 

1,010 

833 

86

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

280 

312 

136 

286 

158

196 

154 

258 

104

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

412 

372 

445 

440 

64

300 

210 

295 

26

Chloride 

(CD

1,450 

1,650 

1,950 

2,850 

215

1,550 

1,620 

1,250 

130

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 33 in Sand Springs, 7 miles downstream from Cimarron River and 10 mil

DRAINAGE AREA. 74,615 square miles upstream from gaging station, of which 12,541 square miles is probably 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,630 ppm Sept. 22-23; minimum, 296 ppm Sept. 20-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 550 ppm Jan. 14-15; minimum, 112 ppm Nov. 5-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,340 micromhos Sept. 23; minimum daily, 457 micromhos Oct. 15.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point on several days during December to Mar

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 232 ppm July 18-20, 1950

Hardness: Maximum, 2,600 ppm Oct. 19, 1956; minimum, 100 ppm July 23-31, 1959, Sept. 15-18, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Oct. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 379 micromhos July 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 7, 1947; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter month

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

River at Tulsa, Okla. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during per

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961....

Oct. 18-20. ....... 

Oc . 21-27. .......

Oc . 28-31. .......

No . 5-7. .........

No . 9..... .......

No . 10-15. ....... 

No . 16.. .........

No . 17.. .........

No . 18-19. ....... 

No . 20-24. .......

No . 25-30.. ......

De . 1-15.. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11,800 

8,695 

7,800 

51,680 

11,560

6,879 

5,352 

7,455 

69,600 

107,000

63,870 

23 , 700 

17,000 

10,580 

21,400

23,200 

33,850 

19,460 

9,658 

7.927

Silica 

S1Q.)

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.7

Sodium 

(Na)

88 

130 

227 

61 

97

224 

301 

287 

196 

101

62 

104 

157 

254 

223

146 

230 

198 

336 

339

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

136 

180 

200 

108 

164

246 

232 

224 

166 

110

104 

124 

140 

230 

178

174 

194 

156 

270 

290

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

4 

4 

0

0 

n 

4 

8 

8

8 

0 

0 

0 

10

Sulfate 

(SO,)

54 

74 

110 

37 

60

111 

140 

132 

83 

54

34 

58 

75 

112 

105

77 

120 

98 

135 

160

Chloride 

(Cl)

142 

205 

360 

89 

155

362 

485 

465 

322 

153

90 

158 

245 

400 

345

232 

355 

302 

520 

530

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.9

Boron 

(B)

0.18
Dec. 16-20, 1961..

Jan. 1-2, 1962....

Hay 6-10... .......

11,290

6,975 5

t)A C

17,400

7,263

4,700

4,747

3.060

_

__

_-

40

_

__

--_

37

~_

___

262

431

663

704

457

561

446

461

311

366

488

435

422

438

458

282

421

279

307

405

499

484

276

395

296

425

618

374

362

492

_

__~

__

__

___

___

 

--__

218

264

312

316

352

334

244

308

176

160

200

272

260

280

268

160

182

188

212

214

216

168

178

188

208

218

204

200

220

220

200006

12

128002

12

1280

108

1200

100

1200

10

1086

120

178

210

220

215

235

225

225

158

145

185

220

230

225

235

125

202

140

225

230

240

200

135

188

185

225

270

202

197

235

405

670

1,040

1,100

700

880

685

720

470

570

755

660

645

680

700

445

650

435

560

620

760

745

420

605

440

650

950

565

545

780

__

--

.3_

___

.3~_

__

__

__~__

__

.2

_

__

__

.4

_~__

-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, OKLA

Phpmiral analyses, in Darts oer million, water vear October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

May 11-20, 1962. . . 

May 21-29.. .......

June 1. ...........

June 11-13. .......

June 14-15..... ... 

June 16-21. .......

June 30. ..........

July 1-2.. ........

July 3............

July 7.... ........

July 8-9.. ........

July 10-11.. ......

July 12-17....... . 

July 18-19.. ...... 

July 20-23.... .... 

July 24-27... ..... 

July 28-30... .....

 Tuly 31.. .........

Aug. 1-2.. ........

Aug. 11-20. .......

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2,086 

1,519 

5,705 

6,170 

13,100

25,420 

38,650 

40,100 

53,800 

28,800

12,500 

6,977 

4,500 

7,860 

6,180

6,490 

4,353 

3,290 

5,810 

17,050

10,160 

12,200 

9,678 

9,875 

8,337

6,640 

8,635 

11,930 

8,528 

5.042

Silica 

S1Q,)

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

85 

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

550 

467 

187 

262 

123

52 

175 

428 

310 

118

211 

464 

333 

620 

393

556 

293 

407 

277 

74

69 

88 

70 

122 

79

178 

589 

422 

265 

306

Potassium 

(K)

6.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

250 

216 

160 

212 

156

116 

128 

108 

128 

120

136 

176 

204 

164 

182

164 

184 

194 

180 

122

122 

128 

116 

118 

114

144 

150 

140 

144 

172

Carbonate 

(COJ

6 

16 

6 

8 

12

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

4 

0 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

2 

0 

4 

4 

O

Sulfate 

(S04 )

240 

215 

87 

138 

74

36 

64 

118 

88

55

108 

168 

155 

260 

220

228 

155 

192 

165 

52

45 

52 

48 

57 

46

83 

155 

112 

122 

120

Chloride 

(Cl)

865 

750 

280 

400 

178

79 

270 

670 

465 

171

315 

710 

510 

930 

590

840 

435 

615 

405 

105

98 

128 

98 

182 

114

265 

930 

650 

402 

465

Fluorlde

(F)

0.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

3.7

Boron 

(B)

-
Aug. 21-30, 1962..

Sept. 17-19....... 

Sept. 20-21....... 

Sept. 22-23.......

Sept. 25-26....... 

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

2,338

4,372

5,067

7,910

7,607 

9,700

15,700 

9,122

9,615

__

~

11"-

"

--

64--

~_

--"

328 

186

240

130 

46

222 

322

255

336

--

5.2"

220

162 

130

132

177

209

8

0 0034

160

73

79 

39

63

115

155

505 

280

395

195 

74

335

394

519

_

--

-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1644. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SAND SPRINGS BRIDGE, NEAR TULSA, O

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

April ........

September ..

1

66

64

44

34

3?

47

<S4

75

8ft

8?

78

2

61

63

56

42

3?

48

64

7?

81

83

85

3

62

57

52

44

3?

49

67

73

8?

B4

80

4

62

54

54

45

44

52

67

70

8?

84

76

5

63

51

49

38

38

51

7?

73

84

8ft

70

6

64

49

45

32

38

53

86

7?

84

88

69

7

65

48

45

36

40

54

7?

7?

85

90

67

8

65

49

44

34

4ft

55

74

7?

87

91

72

9

67

48

45

32

43

53

76

73

84

87

68

10

69

49

40

50

52

75

73

8?

85

65

11

67

54

37

48

51

74

_

80

85

67

12

69

55

50

76

76

8?

86

72

13

68

50

33

41

50

78

75

S3

81

77

14

67

47

32

32

40

60

70

75

81

78

79

15

70

46

33

32

4?

54

7?

77

SO

78

74

Day

16

65

45

38

32

43

55

73

8?

81

80

60

17

64

44

38

33

4R

57

71

B4

79

77

82

18

64

46

39

34

57

62

73

81

S3

85

84

19

61

45

36

32

56

65

 

80

8?

79

78

20

60

47

34

32

59

68

76

8?

B5

78

72

21

60

45

35

33

55

70

74

79

S3

86

66

4

3

_

7

7

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1655.1. POLECAT CREEK NEAR JENKS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 169, 2.5 miles west of Jenks, Tulsa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 369 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to July 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 to Ju

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Jan. 24, 1962.....

Feb. 19... ........

Mar. 21.... .......

Apr. 16........ ...

May 16. ...........

July 12. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfa)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25

Sodium

(Na)

231 

171 

385 

205 

75

71 

155 

31 

27

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

92 

80 

104 

96 

70

76 

132 

40 

52

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(S04 )

24 

23 

39 

24 

19

21 

23 

9.2 

7.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

470 

345 

780 

435 

145

148 

320 

59 

63

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

9.2

4.3 

3.0

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1655.9. ARKANSAS RIVER AT MUSKOGEE, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At bridge on State Highway 16, 4 miles northeast of Muskogee, Muskogee County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 75,845 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to August 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961.....

Nov . 15 ...........

Dec. 13. ..........

Jan. 25, 1962.....

Feb. 20. ..........

Mar. 20. ..........

Apr. 16.. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

88

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23

Sodium

(Na)

150 

256 

276 

331 

348

453 

316 

574 

177 

191 

350

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

240 

230 

250 

224 

184

274 

200 

270 

172 

116 

228

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

12 

14 

8 

8

4 

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

88 

109 

110 

193 

205

235 

185 

265 

63 

69 

160

Chloride 

(Cl)

248 

390 

380 

510 

525

700 

480 

880 

260 

300 

540

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

1.8

3.1 

4.0

3.3 

3.1 

.1 

.2 

1.6 

7.1

Bo

ro

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1705. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 160, 2 miles east of Independence, Montgomery County

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,892 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 459 ppm May 15-30; minimum, 146 ppm Oct. 31. 

Hardness: Maximum, 286 ppm Jan. 1-26, May 15-30; minimum, 108 ppm Oct. 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 864 micromhos May 31; minimum daily, 168 micromhos Nov. 4. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 9; minimum, 33°F Mar. 1, 4, 5.

REMARKS. Maximum observed during water year: Hardness, 296 ppm May 23. Minimum observed during water yea

Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the period October 1956 to Septe

of Health. Daily samples for chemical analysis composited by discharge. Records of specific conductanc

Topeka, Kans. Additional samples were collected to further define the quality of water at this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oc . 21-30, 1961.. 

Oc . 31.......... .

No . 1-7. .........

No . 8-20.........

No . 21-Dec. 31...

Jan. 1-26, 1962... 

Jan. 27-Feb. 8.... 

Feb. 9-28. ........

Mar. 1-20... ......

Mar. 21-31. .......

May 1-14..... .....

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

May 31-June 30. . . . 

July 1-31... ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,610 

18,000 

15,700 

8,780 

4,082

1,092 

6,205 

1,447 

591 

4,525

563 

227 

60.8 

1,989 

406

Silica 

(S1Q,)

10 

8.5 

9.0

8.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

35 

38 

46 

61

90 

62 

53 

69 

64

77 

77 

85 

58 

61

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

5.0 

6.1 

8.0 

8.8

15 

12 

12 

16 

12

14 

17 

18 

11 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

7.4 

10 

17 

24

38 

34 

40 

43 

34

42 

44 

50 

37 

37

Potassium 

(K)

4.1 

3.7 

3.5

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

207 

112 

127 

154 

166

288 

190 

163 

217 

193

244 

251 

276 

183 

198

bonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

12

0

SuUate 

(S0«)

20 

15 

16 

19 

28

41 

30 

35 

45 

35

46 

42 

51 

24 

30

Chloride 

(CD

38 

10 

15 

28 

42

70 

64 

68 

74 

61

65 

76 

81 

67 

64

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.2

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.4 

.4

.4

Boron 

(B)

0.05 

.07 

.10

.12
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1705. VERDIGRIS RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, KANS. Continue

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 1-Sept. 14,

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

65.0 

7,142

a2 , 620

~

--

Silica 

(SIQ.)

--

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

74 

36

53

66

349

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

7.3

9.4

12

62.0

Sodium

(Na)

45 

14

24

35

157

Potassium 

(K)

-

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

217 

112

164

203

1,080

Carbonate 

(CO,)

--

--

--

SuUate 

(SO.)

37 

11

24

33

159

Chloride 

(Cl)

80 

32

43

62

281

Fluoride 

(F)

--

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

--

-

-

Boron 

(B)

-

-

-

a Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 345 days of chemical analyses, 2,428 cfs.

Analyses of additional samples

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961

Jan. 31, 1962 

Feb. 27......

Mar. 27......

Apr. 27......

Sept. 26.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

6,700 

1,530 

1,220 

5,300 

988 

5,230

287 

49 

2,270 

50 

51 

8,540

Silica 

(SiOj.)

11 

12 

8.5 

7.0 

6.0 

3.5

2.5 

1.5 

6.5 

6.5 

5.5 

7.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

1.2 

.01 

.05 

.01 

.04 

.09

.01 

.14 

.04 

.07 

.04 

.27

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.12 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.04 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

83 

73 

69 

86 

62

82 

89 

62 

69 

77 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.9 

10 

15 

9.3 

14 

8.6

18 

18 

13 

14 

16 

4.9

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

21 

34 

33 

40 

34

40 

41 

37 

44 

44 

18

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.2 

2.1 

2.2

1.4 

3.2 

3.2 

3.3 

3.4 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

178 

266 

227 

203 

256 

176

264 

278 

198 

215 

256 

110

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SOJ

14 

30 

40 

36 

44 

39

48 

46 

30 

42 

33 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

31 

60 

56 

71 

58

69 

81 

69 

75 

80 

29

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

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7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 2.8 miles east of Lenapah, Nowata County, and 4.5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 477 ppm Mar. 11-21; minimum, 139 ppm Sept. 10-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 304 ppm Jan. 21-26; minimum, 66 ppm Sept. 10-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 792 micromhos Jan. 22; minimum daily, 175 micromhos Sept. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29; minimum, freezing point on several days during December to 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 937 ppm Feb. 25-28, 1956; minimum, 114 ppm July 14-20, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 3-4, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,620 micromhos Feb. 27, 1957; minimum daily, 126 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 22, Aug. 15, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during w

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1961.... 

Oct. 6-20. ........

Oct. 21-30.. ......

Oct. 31...... .....

Nov. 11-20........

Nov. 21-30........

Dec. 1-15.........

Jan. 1-10, 1962...

Jan. 21-26........

Feb. 11-20........

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-21........

Mar. 22-24.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

9,678 

5,636 

1,644 

13,700 

14,210

10,560 

7,205 

4,793 

3,368 

1,538

1,070 

1,460 

7,565 

5,503 

5,407

1,770 

1,708 

740 

910 

5,353

Silica 

(SiQ,)

13 

12

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

94

89

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

14

14

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

20 

22 

18 

13

17 

19 

23 

17 

42

39 

43 

38 

21 

40

38 

41 

43 

47 

20

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

122 

152 

216 

136 

142

136 

170 

198 

204 

280

244 

274 

190 

112 

208

218 

218 

216 

244 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

6 

8

18 

8 

0 

0 

0

12 

8 

8 

8 

4

Sulfate 

(S04 )

12 

18 

26 

24 

21

21 

27 

30 

27 

48

45 

53 

45 

30 

37

43 

43 

52 

55 

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

32 

39 

27 

18

28 

34 

45 

46 

63

70 

74 

66 

34 

72

67 

74 

76 

77 

35

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.2

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

3.0

2.6

Bo

ro

(B

0.1

.

.2
Mar. 25-31, 1962.. 

Apr. 1-10.........

Apr. 11-20........

Apr. 21-30........

May 1-3.. .........

May 4-10.. ........

May 11-20. ........

May 21-31.........

July 21-31. .......

Aug. 1-10. ........

Sept. 3-4.........

Sept. 25-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

4,657 

1,096

716

662

981

339

124

102

2,314

94.6

85.4

43.7

33.1

190

356

8,407

2,926

13

14

"

.00

--

77

64

-- ,

15

12

12

"

38 

36

41

34

41

39

44

31

21

24

36

193

~

_

_

_

5.7

--

198 

204

212

238

136

236

234

170

176

162

108

163

187

0 

16

12

4

12

0

0

8

6

8

3

5

9ft

41 

46

62

57

50

52

56

57

32

34

43

45

34

57

16

28

39

000

69 

66

72

58

72

78

55

69

34

73

41

59

~

.2

.2

.2

.4

_

--

__

1.9

1.8

2.8

2.0

1.8

_

--

~

_

.1

.3

.1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1710. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR LENAPAH, OKLA. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

64

63

46

35

37

53

71

76

2

63

61

46

36

40

48

61

74

77

3

61

58

47

36

39

50

64

74

73

4

61

56

50

39

41

54

65

70

72

5

61

51

47

38

39

54

68

73

70

6

61

50

46

34

32

53

66

7?

73

7

62

49

45

36

35

54

70

70

72

8

63

49

46

35

37

52

7?

71

69

9

64

48

45

33

38

5?

74

68

69

10

66

51

42

33

3b

54

76

70

65

11

64

52

42

32

40

52

76

68

68

12

66

56

36

32

42

57

75

71

69

13

63

57

32

33

45

50

78

71

Ot

70

14

62

53

35

32

45

54

72

70

76

15

63

51

35

32

48

55

69

7?

73

Day

16

62

51

35

32

45

54

75

74

72

17

62

49

36

32

46

56

74

75

73

18

62

51

36

32

49

56

76

76

73

19

61

48

35

32

44

58

74

74

72

20

61

48

32

47

60

75

75

67

21

59

47

3b

32

4b

64

76

75

66

22

60

47

37

32

43

65

75

76

63
LOCATION. At gaging station

Ramona, Washington County

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,955 square

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1755. CANEY RIVER NEAR RAMONA, OKLA. 

at county highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Buck Creek, 2.2 miles downstrea

miles.

analyses: November 1951 to August 1953, April 1959 to September 1960, October 

Chemical analyses,

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Nov. 16. ..........

Dec . 14 ...........

Feb. 7, 1962......

Mar. 22... ........

Apr. 13. ..........

July 11... ........

Aug. 28...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

494 

8,340 

1,840 

574 

1,610

1,230 

14 

24 

26

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

Sodium

(Na)

41 

34 

41 

56 

122

97 

117 

82 

170

Potassium 

(K)

in parts per million, October 1961 to Aug

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

218 

128 

200 

152 

208

184 

134 

150 

222

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

8 

4 

0

2 

0 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

22 

19 

25 

37 

52

47 

57 

29 

27

Chloride 

(Cl)

90 

67 

58 

110 

248

188 

242 

157 

352

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

2.3

2.0

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1775. BIRD CREEK NEAR SPERRY, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1.5 miles upstream from Delaware Creek, 2.4 miles downstrea

Tulsa County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 905 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, December 1959 to August 1960, Octob

Water temperatures; October 1951 to September 1953.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Nov. 16.. .........

Mar. 22...........

Apr. 12. ..........

May 25. ...........

July 11. ..........

Aug. 28. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

74 

8,140 

92 

107 

720

1,280 

18 

2,050 

5.4

Silica 

(SiQ,,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17

Sodium 

(Na)

81 

29 

40 

25 

421

41

228 

69 

45

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

224 

72 

156 

186 

74

120 

152 

84 

244

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

10 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

28 

13 

24 

33 

6.0

26 

27 

11 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

161 

53 

78 

39 

860

71 

470 

134 

75

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

2.9 

1.6 

2.0 

.7

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 33, 6 miles downstream from Dog Creek and 6 miles w

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,911 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 714 ppm Jan. 6; minimum, 175 ppm Sept. 15-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 300 ppm May 21-31; minimum, 108 ppm Sept. 15-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,000 micromhos Dec. 31; minimum daily, 204 micromhos Sept. 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,060 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 91 ppm June 22-30, Ju

Hardness: Maximum, 580 ppm Sept. 21-24, 1956; minimum, 48 ppm Oct. 4, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,030 micromhos Sept. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 127 micromhos Oct. 1

Water temperatures (1950-62): Maximum, 95°F on several days during July 1954; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1961....

Oct. 11-20. .......

Oct. 21-31. .......

Dec. 1-10.........

Dec. 13-17.. ......

Dec. 18-20........

Dec. 21-24. .......

Jan. 1, 1962......

Jan. 7-90. ........

Jan. 21-28........

Jan. 29-30. ...... v

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19,250 

7,963 

13,680 

3,503 

24,540

20,130 

15,280 

8,969 

12,600 

9,384

16,170 

8,548 

4,012 

2,970 

2,360

2,258 

2,500 

9,,25>n 

3,058 

12.550

Silica 

(S1Q,)

12 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

1.1

1.3 

1.5

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

33 

28 

40 

17

20 

20 

32 

28 

29

22 

25 

54

52

54 

57 

fil 

61 

26

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

146 

176 

144 

206 

128

140 

168 

190 

122 

132

156 

178 

238 

0 

0

252 

0 

196 

244 

150

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17 

23 

22 

27 

17

21 

25 

97 

27 

13

30 

33 

44 

44 

45

46 

45 

55 

55 

30

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

60 

46 

78 

28

38 

38 

54 

51 

56

40 

52 

88 

440 

440

102 

330 

115 

120 

50

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1.9

3.7 

1.2 

.7

1.1

Boron 

(B)

0.13 

.13
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1786. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR INOLA, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 31, 1962.....

Feb. 1-10.. .......

Feb. 11-20. .......

Feb. 21-28. .......

Mar. 1-10.........

Mar. 11-18. .......

Mar. 19-21. .......

Mar. 22-23. .......

Mar. 24-26. .......

Mar. 27-31........

Apr. 11-12. .......

Apr. 13-19. .......

Apr. 20-22. .......

May 1-11... .......

May 12-20. ........

May 21-31.. .......

June 11-20. .......

July 1-11.... .....

 T'!l« 13-30. ....... 

July 21-31..... ...

Aug. 1-2..........

Aug. 11-20........

Aug. 21-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

10,100 

7,751 

2,619 

2,784 

1,682

1,399 

4,493 

9,900 

13,830 

9,702

2,493 

4,840 

10,640 

2,747 

1,377

2,342 

1,557 

347 

211 

3,363

6,576 

4,641 

869 

874 

1,192

273 

474 

294 

118 

51.6

Silica 

(SiQ.)

11

14

12 

9.S

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

91

64

65 

SO

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16

13

12 

0.4

13

Sodium

(Na)

42 

43 

45 

56 

70

71 

35 

55 

30 

44

50 

26 

36 

57 

20

60 

58 

77 

95 

87

35 

43 

51 

54 

53

68 

57 

114 

92 

115

Potassium 

(K)

--

3.4

2.D 

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

172 

190 

220 

222 

224

232 

114 

184 

104 

164

214 

124 

134 

178 

94

170 

166 

224 

236 

198

108 

152 

174 

190 

152

184 

146 

182 

172 

188

Carbonate

(ccg

16 

8 

4 

4 

4

0 

0 

12 

0 

6

0 

4 

0 

6 

0

8 

2 

0 

0 

10

0 

0 

0 

0 

1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(SO.)

42 

37 

43 

47 

59

61 

52 

65 

34 

44

50 

35 

42 

53 

41

52 

50 

57 

57 

57

30 

32 

34 

33 

31

31 

39 

32 

38 

29

Chloride 

(Cl)

76 

84 

98 

105 

135

135 

62 

98 

60 

79

92 

46 

67 

102 

36

118 

113 

150 

180 

156

72 

77 

92 

95 

91

119 

100 

220 

170 

21O

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.3

.2 

.2

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0

5.0

2.4 

1.6

3.1

Bo

ron 

(B

0.2

.3

.2
Sept. 1-2, 1962... 

Sept. 3-4.........

Sept. 5-6.........

Sept. 8-14........

Sept. 15-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

163 

1,220

1,104

513

2,586

13,070

5,565

-

_

~

~

_

_

~

~ --

-

__

_

~

95 

34

72

104

36

18

31

52

-

_

_

-

196 

92

152

160

80

104

153

174

0 

0

0

0

0

0

2

2

36 

27

36

39

21

16

31

39

168 

59

145

210

74

32

59

101

~

_

_

_

--

_

_

_

__

_

_

-

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Feb. 9, 1962......

a 2,300

a 6,760

178 10

10

27 58 2.9 

a Discharge at time of sampling.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Month

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

September ..

Day

1

68

/4

49

44

79

R7

83

2

67

68

51

48

7R

«7

81

3

62

58

52

46

7R

8 7

<H

81

4

66

bl

54

50

R«.

79

5

66

58

54

48

R«.

68

6

65

58

52

46

RR

74

7

65

58

52

44

58

79

R7

78

8

65

60

45

43

qo

81

9

65

61

50

42

9?

79

10

_.

60

45

38

91

79

11

61

60

45

32

R9

81

12

61

61

45

32

81

13

61

61

45

32

<**,

82

14

61

60

45

32

fll

83

15

61

56

R4

77

16

61

53

44

32

R4

72

17

61

53

44

32

SS

72

18

61

52

44

32

as

72

19

61

50

41

32

RS

72

20

61

54

46

32

R9

70

21

66

50

38

32

90

71

22

66

50

44

32

<3fl

71

23

6

5

44

3

9

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1786.7. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR OKAY, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 16, 0.5 mile southwest of Okay, Wagoner County, and 3.6 miles upstre

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,296 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to August 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1961.....

Nov. 15. ..........

Dec . 13 ...........

Jan. 25, 1962.....

Feb. 20. ..........

July 12.. .........

AUK. 29. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.6

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

21 

32 

61 

59

75 

63 

61 

34 

45 

119

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

164 

142 

194 

116

212 

124 

172 

92 

106 

142

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

8 

8 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

21 

20 

22 

57 

54

69 

53 

56 

24 

31 

31

Chloride 

(CD

44 

38 

68 

110 

113

138 

111 

103 

59 

75 

235

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

2.9

2.6 

1.8

Bo

ron 

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1800. COTTONWOOD RIVER NEAR MARION, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at county highway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from South Cottonwood Rivej

DRAINAGE AREA. 329 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses; October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

an

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 21, 1961 

Nov. 8.......

Feb. 20, 1962 

Mar. 30......

May 14 .......

June 11... ...

July 27. .....

Sept. 28.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

28 

58 

37 

60 

50

18 

144 

23 

18 

104

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

15 

10 

6.5 

7.5

14 

15 

13 

11 

16

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.05 

.01 

.04 

.06

.01 

.47 

.01 

.02 

.08

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.38 

.20 

.04 

.01 

.33

.90 

.07 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

284 

230 

238 

234 

222

202 

198 

234 

258 

210

Magnesium 

(Mg)

72 

63 

73 

67 

60

54 

65 

58 

66 

58

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

44 

46 

52 

55

43 

46 

39 

55 

33

Potassium 

(K)

3.7 

3.1 

4.2

7.0 

5.3 

5.5 

5.6 

5.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

386 

383 

317 

332 

376

327 

386 

346 

261 

386

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

666 

518 

636 

595 

504

450 

461 

518 

674 

423

Chloride 

(Cl)

61 

51 

55 

63 

66

61

54 

56 

88 

52

Fluoride 

(F)

0.6 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.5

.5 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.4

N

tr

(N

5

4

7

4

4

3

5

2

3

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1800.5. MUD CREEK NEAR MARION, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 3.5 miles north of Marion, Marion County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 165 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.

Date of

collection

Oct. 21, 1961.

Nov. 8... .....

Dec. 28.......

Feb. 20, 1962.

May 14........

July 27. ......

Sept. 28......

Discharge

(cfs)

6.9

32.1

20.9

21.2

17.5

11.3

54.3

Silica

(SiO,)

18

17

9.5

8.0

15

15

17

13

18

Aluminum

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.04

.04

.02

.01

.06

Manganese

(Mn)

0.10

.12

.02

.00

.00

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

146

138

146

Magnesium

(Mg)

43

38

43

43

34

38

Sodium

(Na)

65

59

62

40

42

Potassium

(K)

__

2.1

3.6

Bicarbonate

:HCQ,)

320

386

271

307

403

Carbonate

(CQ»)

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate

(SOJ

193

156

202

191

135

134

Chloride

(Cl)

149

143

1 qq

100

Fluoride

(F)

0.5

.5

.6

.4

t

(N

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1820. COTTONWOOD RIVER AT COTTONWOOD FALLS, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 1.2 miles downstream from Diamond Creek and 3.5 miles west of Cottonwood Fal

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,327 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for Cot

1956 to September 1961 available from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961. 

Nov. 6........

Jan. 30, 1962.

Mar. 26.......

May 31. .......

Aug. 14.......

Sept. 12......

Discharge 

(cfs)

366 

586 

360 

6,540 

476

672 

437 

234 

6,270 

624

463 

152 

430

Silica 

(S10,)

13 

13 

8.0 

13 

9.0

10

7.0 

6.5 

9.5

11 

12 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.05 

.10 

.02 

.07

.04

.03 

.57 

.22

.02 

.07 

.10

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

.03 

.06 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

124 

90 

112 

34 

134

106 

123 

114 

27 

85

78 

104 

53

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

19 

35 

9.0 

35

27 

32 

33 

6.9 

22

22 

26 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

17 

35 

5.9 

30

24 

30 

33 

5.1 

20

18 

25 

14

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

4.1 

2.1

3.3

2.8 

4.4 

4.6

4.8 

3.9

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

371 

298 

283 

112 

378

312 

346 

320 

95 

222

254 

307 

159

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

101 

61 

181 

27 

155

122 

160 

153 

16 

113

76 

115 

51

Chloride 

(Cl)

33 

20 

54 

10 

47

34 

35 

50 

6.0 

33

29 

36 

22

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.4 

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.4

N

tr

(N

4

3

5

5

3

3

4

1

2

2

4

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1825.1. NEOSHO RIVER AT BURLINGTON, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Burlington, Coffey County, 0.3 mile upstream from Rock Cr

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,042 square miles, includes that of Rock Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for Neos

September 1961 available from the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date at 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961

Dec. 28. .....

Jan. 30, 1962 

Feb. 26......

July 30......

Aug. 27. .....

Sept. 24.....

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,030 

1,930 

1,010 

12,400 

1,020 

1,820

594 

16,200 

1,480 

535 

406 

17,200

Silica 

(SiO,)

15 

14 

8.0 

9.0 

9.0 

12

2.0 

6.5 

11 

8.5 

10 

7.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.51 

.02 

.01 

.01 

.07 

.08

.02 

.83 

.13 

.06 

.26 

1.1

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.10 

.05 

.00 

.00

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca>

86 

67 

118 

45 

109 

93

100 

30 

98 

43 

90 

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

11 

26 

11 

24 

6.3

28 

6.6 

27 

11 

22 

6.1

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

13 

23 

7.4 

20 

15

23 

6.5 

9.3 

12 

15 

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

3.1 

2.1 

3.7

2.8 

3.5 

4.2 

3.1 

4.4 

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

305 

229 

364 

127 

351 

261

307 

102 

310 

159 

293 

107

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

40 

32 

114 

44 

88 

52

106 

14 

81 

33 

67 

9.5

Chloride 

(Cl)

12 

12 

28 

15 

24 

15

31 

7.0 

23 

12 

22 

7.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

Ni

tra

(NO

2

2

5

3

2

4

3.

4

3.

2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1835. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR PARSONS, KANS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 160, 0.4 mile upstream from Hickory Creek, 2.7 mile

8 miles east of Parsons, Labette County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,905 square miles, includes that of Hickory Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS.--Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

the Kansas State Department of Health.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961

Jan. 31, 1962 

Feb. 28......

Mar. 28......

May 23 .......

Aug. 1.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,930 

27,600 

1,620 

14,700 

1,780 

2,910

760 

312 

2,470 

710 

342 

27.300

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

16 

9.5 

8.0 

8.5 

4.5

.5 

2.5 

9.5 

8.5 

7.5 

7.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.07 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.17

.01 

.19 

.30 

.14 

.03 

.28

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.15 

.00 

.02 

.00

.00 

.10 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

33 

100 

53 

99 

73

90 

95 

74 

35 

83 

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

8.2 

18 

9.7 

20 

15

26 

29 

15 

8.9 

25 

5.2

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

8.7 

24 

11 

21 

15

24 

29 

13 

9.3 

23 

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

2.3 

2.3 

4.4

1.7 

4.3 

5.8 

2.8 

4.4 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

195 

122 

295 

159 

315 

207

288 

305 

246 

129 

261 

98

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

26 

20 

79 

42 

67 

62

93 

109 

46 

24 

93 

8.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

9.0 

33 

15 

28 

28

32 

69 

18 

9.0 

37 

6.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.3

N

tr

(N

2

3

3

2

2

1

3

3

1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1876. SPRING RIVER NEAR BAXTER SPRINGS, KANS.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 166, about 1 mile east of Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, and about 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,510 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Chemical analyses hy Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans. Chemical analyses for the 

from the Kansas State Department of Health. Records of discharge are given for Spring River near Quapaw

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date of 

collection

Oct. 20, 1961

Dec. 29......

Jan. 31, 1962 

Feb. 28......

Aug. 1.......

Aug. 29......

Sept. 27.....

Discharge 

(ds)

350 

2,820 

2,000 

2,640 

1,800 

3,590

2,940 

245 

1,540 

272 

181 

2,470

Silica 

(S1Q.)

10 

11 

8.5 

6.5 

6.0 

8.0

7.5 

11 

10 

8.5 

11 

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.06 

.01 

.06 

.03 

.08

.01 

.15 

.07 

.07 

.05 

.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.26 

.10 

.00 

.16 

.03 

.15

.00 

.10 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.22

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

48 

62 

43 

53 

48

52 

66 

59 

56 

74 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0 

5.8 

9.1 

6.0 

8.8 

5.8

5.5 

11 

9.0 

7.9 

6.2 

5.2

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

13 

9.0 

6.5 

9.0 

8.4

5.7 

6.4 

9.2 

10 

15 

6.3

Potassium 

(K)

2.2 

1.8 

1.6 

3.3

1.1 

2.8 

2.3 

1.9 

2.6 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

82 

100 

124 

105 

132 

117

127 

149 

124 

122 

134 

107

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

115 

69 

75 

40 

56 

46

33 

64 

70 

64 

76 

63

Chloride 

(Cl)

9.0 

8.0 

10 

9.0 

10 

6.0

8.0 

11 

11 

10 

18 

7.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

1.3 

.6

1.2 

.5 

.6 

.5

.5 

2.6 

1.1 

1.0 

4.8 

.5

N

tra

(N

8

6

LI

rg

6

6

8

15 

15 

13 

21 

8
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1935. NEOSHO RIVER BELOW FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR, NEAR FORT G

LOCATION.--At Fort Gibson Dam, 1.1 miles upstream from gaging station and 4 miles north of Fort Gibson, Wag

DRAINAGE AREA. 12,492 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 238 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 165 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 158 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 102 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 375 micromhos June 22; minimum daily, 219 micromhos Nov. 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 17; minimum, freezing point Jan. 23-25. 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 238 ppm Mar. 1-31, 1962; minimum, 128 ppm June 1-10, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 171 ppm Dec. 1-31, 1952; minimum, 82 ppm June 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 443 micromhos Apr. 2, 1959; minimum daily, 118 micromhos Oct. 8, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 31, Aug. 1, 1955; minimum, freezing point Jan. 23-25, 1962.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

Nov. 1-30. ........

Dec. 1-31.........

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28.. .......

Mar. 1-31.. .......

July 1-31... ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12,620 

16,820 

12,020 

8,255 

11,330

7,109 

6,810 

1,797 

9,714 

3,986

2,895 

10,500

8,608

-

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.4 

10

12 

9.6 

7.2

--

~

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.01

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

38

50 

42 

49

46

--

Magnesium

(Mg)

5.6 

7.1

8.0 

5.6 

7.2

6.6

--

Sodium 

(Na)

10 

5.3 

8.5 

10 

11

11 

9.7 

9.2 

14 

12

15 

14

10

11

237

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

100 

92 

102 

112 

120

136 

120 

116 

132 

134

136 

130

114

119

2,660

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

0 

0

1

1

19

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

32 

29 

31 

35 

45

53 

45 

42 

43 

49

50 

44

39

41

903

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.5 

5.7 

8.8 

10 

11

12 

11 

2.0 

12 

11

14 

14

9.9

10

230

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.4

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.3 

3.5

6.2 

4.3 

3.0

"

Boron

(B)

0.06 

.03

.10 

.20 

.02

-

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1935. NEOSHO RIVER BELOW FORT GIBSON RESERVOIR, NEAR FORT GIBS

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

70

63

52

41

37

 54

A?

75

73

79

80

2

70

63

52

41

38

54

63

75

73

79

80

3

69

63

51

41

38

*>?

61

75

7?

79

79

4

69

63

52

41

38

5?

A?

75

7?

79

79

5

68

63

52

41

39

41

5?

Al

75

73

80

79

6

68

62

52

41

39

51

61

7"j

7?

80

78

7

68

59

52

40

40

5?

63

76

77

78

78

8

67

58

51

40

41

40

5?

65

77

77

80

77

9

70

58

49

40

41

5?

65

77

74

80

77

10

73

56

49

37

41

5?

65

77

74

80

76

U

68

56

48

36

41

5?

_

77

75

79

76

12

68

56

48

35

42

5?

76

76

79

76

13

69

56

45

36

44

53

63

76

76

80

14

69

56

44

36

44

53

63

76

76

80

76

15

70

56

46

36

44

54

65

75

76

80

76

Day

16

69

55

44

34

44

54

69

73

78

80

77

17

69

55

45

34

44

54

70

74

83

80

77

18

68

54

43

34

45

54

70

74

80

80

78

19

68

54

43

34

46

54

70

7?

80

80

78

20

67

53

43

34

46

54

70

7?

8?

80

77

21

67

53

43

34

45

54

A9

7?

8?

81

77

2

6

5

3

4

5

7

7

8

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1945.5. ARKANSAS RIVER AT WEBBERS FALLS, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 64 at Webbers Falls, Muskogee County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 97,049 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to August 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1956 to September 1961. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. October 1961 to August 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1961.....

Dec. 13. ..........

Jan. 25, 1962.....

July 12...........

Aug. 7............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

62

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13

Sodium 

(Na)

64 

114 

174 

113 

196

132 

410 

87 

128 

171

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

170 

166 

194 

168 

200

168 

232 

136 

142 

172

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

10 

12 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

50 

56 

75 

89 

127

103 

208 

47 

73 

95

Chloride 

(Cl)

110 

180 

232 

175 

300

200 

630 

131 

188 

260

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.9 

5.2

4.2 

2.6

4.5 

.8 

.2 

2.8 

2.4

Bo

ron 

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-1980. ILLINOIS RIVER NEAR GORE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At Tenkiller Ferry Dam, 4.3 miles upstream from gaging station and 6 miles northeast of Gore, S

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,610 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 122 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 79 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 90 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 70 ppm Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 206 micromhos June 28; minimum daily, 138 microrahos Oct. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 71"F Oct. 7; minimum, 41°F on several days during January and February. 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 158 ppm Aug. 1-31, 1956; minimum, 79 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 107 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1956; minimum, 61 ppm July 1-31, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 396 micromhos Aug. 12, 1956; minimum daily, 123 micromhos July 14, 

Water temperatures: Maximum^ 75°F Sept. 28-30, Oct. 1, 2, 1958; minimum, 40°F Mar. 8-10, 18, 1960.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local runoff.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961...

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28... ......

May 1-31. .........

July 1-31. ........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

814 

1,856 

2,851 

1,419 

1,777

1,478 

2,809 

1,364 

363 

479

1,245 

939

1,446

--

Silica 

S1Q,)

6.2

5.2

4.8 

7.2

"

-

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

29

27 

30

34 

32

-

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.1 

.4

3.5 

1.2

1.2 

1.5

-

-

Sodium 

(Na)

3.4 

4.1 

2.8 

5.1 

4.8

3.4 

2.6 

4.1 

3.9 

7.6

2.3 

3.9

3.7

4.0

14.0

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

84 

82 

84 

88 

86

86 

88 

90 

96 

98

106 

100

89

91

346

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

4.6 

6.0 

5.0 

16 

5.8

7.4 

11 

8.0 

8.0 

13

3.0 

7.0

7.7

7.9

30.0

Chloride 

(CD

2.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.6 

4.6

4.0 

3.0 

4.5 

2.3 

4.5

3.6 

3.6

3.9

3.8

15.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.0

.1 

.1

--

Nitrate

(Ncg

1.7 

1.8

2.5 

3.0

-

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.0

.1

.2

.1

"
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2270. CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on U. S. Highway 54, 1,100 feet downstream from gaging station which is 0.5 mile sout

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co. bridge, 4.2 miles upstream from Revuelto Creek (formerly T

Ute Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,141 square miles, of which 1,110 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1957 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: July 1957 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,670 ppm July 21-24; minimum, 277 ppm June 26-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 582 ppm Jan. 10-18; minimum, 100 ppm July 26-27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,800 micromhos Jan. 16; minimum daily, 382 micromhos July 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 10, 11, Aug. 2, 3; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 8,330 ppm Nov. 20, 1960; minimum, 224 ppm July 6, 1958.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Mar. 23-25, 1959; minimum, 84 ppm Aug. 24-25, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,600 micromhos Nov. 11, 20, 1960; minimum daily, 327 micromhos Se

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 28, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1961. . ,. 

Oct. 5-8....... ...

Oct. 9-24. ........

Oct. 25-27.. ......

Oct. 28-30.. ......

Oct. 31... ........

Nov. 1-3..........

Nov . 4 ............

Nov. 5-6.. ...... .

Nov. 7-15.. .......

Nov. 16-17. .......

Nov. 18-19..... ..

Nov. 20-21. .......

Nov. 22-26. .......

Nov. 27-30. .......

Dec. 1-10. ........

Dec. 11-16. .......

Dec. 17-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

112 

39.8 

29.2 

19.7 

15.3 

78.0

87.3 

24.0 

15.5 

17.2 

56.5 

72.5

41.5 

23.6 

16,2 

13.3 

14 

22.5

Silica 

(S1Q.)

14 

16 

15 

17 

14 

9.9

15 

16 

18 

21 

18 

19

18 

20 

21 

16 

16 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

90 

94 

93 

94 

114 

90

60 

70 

78 

102 

80 

68

1C,

92 

104 

106 

110 

95

Magnesium

(Mg)

29 

33 

38 

41 

43 

37

21 

21 

32 

45 

37 

31

35 

41 

49 

49 

51 

45

Sodium

(Na)

112 

190 

252 

312 

454 

350

187 

236 

320 

405 

310 

224

2SS 

352 

461 

467 

524 

367

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

218 

243 

257 

264 

308 

268

246 

280 

288 

337 

290 

288

298 

336 

358 

348 

372 

331

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

298 

354 

412 

424 

488 

412

292 

300 

406 

500 

422 

327

388 

460 

527 

556 

566 

491

Chloride 

(Cl)

71 

152 

212 

300 

490 

350

100 

165 

260 

378 

246 

144

218 

298 

442 

445 

530 

31O

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

1.0 

1.6 

1.1 

1.6 

1.9

1.4 

2.6 

3.1 

3.0 

3.2 

2.1

2.4 

2.8 

3.0 

1.6 

3.0 

2 7

Boron 

(B)

0.13 

.17 

.22 

.22 

.26 

.28

.20 

.26 

.27 

.35 

.30 

.25

.26 

.31 

.34 

.37 

.39 

.36
Dec. 29-31, 1961. . 

Jan. 1-5, 1962.... 

Jan. 6-9. .........

Jan. 19-24. .......

Jan. 25-26........

Jan. 27-31. .......

Feb. 1-7. .........

Feb. 8-9. .........

Feb. 10-22. .......

Feb. 23. ..........

Feb. 24-27. .......

Feb. 28. ..........

Mar. 1-2. .........

Mar. 3-6. .........

Mar. 7-8. .........

Mar. 9-11. ........

Mar. 12-13. .......

Mar. 14-15. .......

Mar. 16-17. .......

Mar. 18-20. .......

Mar . 21 ...........

Mar. 22-23. .......

Mar. 24-28........

Mar. 29. ..........

Mar. 30-31.. ......

Apr. 1-9.. ........

Apr. 19-28. .......

Apr. 29-30. .......

11.0 

14.4 

11.2

9.3

16.0

43.5

43.0

37.0

56.5

80.3

57.0

72.0

27.0

46.0

31.8

37.0

27.0

56.5

59.0

27.0

18.3

44.0

25.0

20.4

26.0

25.5

31.2

18.2

14.9

15.5

17 

16 

16

20

15

12

17

16

13

14

16

11

15

12

14

13

14

13

12

15

14

15

13

14

14

13

13

11

12

13

101 

99 

120

131

114

85

92

91

96

96

106

100

111

103

106

104

104

114

107

104

107

104

96

122

100

94

99

100

103

93

51 

53 

51

62

58

39

33

42

38

33

37

36

42

38

44

39

47

39

34

39

48

43

37

33

34

41

39

43

47

45

455 

472 

547

741

573

353

268

285

206

159

225

165

254

212

298

242

370

252

178

271

404

297

227

363

165

276

248

344

410

313

5.9 

6.6

8.3

6.6

4.8

6.0_

5.9__________

~ ____

__

356 

345 

381

430

392

282

296

280

264

239

272

249

288

273

301

275

287

280

256

272

316

288

250

290

252

263

267

292

313

296

542 

565 

608

702

650

448

403

444

396

352

395

368

426

403

468

416

496

442

374

415

522

481

403

522

435

445

424

502

586

512

428 

438 

530

782

538

306

198

242

162

121

198

132

230

165

256

208

351

222

138

253

378

240

187

318

58

236

202

296

335

230

2.2 

2.3 

2.2

2.8

2.8

1.7

2.1

.8

.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.9

2.4

.7

1.6

.9

.4

1.3

.9

2.0

1.3

1.2

2.3

.7

.8

.4

.5

.6

.34 

.32 

.36

.40

.36

.28

.25

.25

.19

.17

.12

.12

.13

.15

.22

.17

.22

.25

.21

.27

.33

.29

.26

.32

.23

.27

.19

.21

.24

.21
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2270. CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, N. HEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

May 1-5, 1962. ....

May 6-16. .........

May 17. ...........

May 18-21. ........

May 22. ...........

May 23-26.. .......

May 27-30. ........

May 31 ............

June 3-5. .........

June 6-9. .........

June 10. ..........

June 11-12. .......

June 13. ..........

June 14-15. .......

June 16-17. .......

June 18-20. .......

June 21-22... .....

June 23-25. .......

July 1-3... .......

July 4-5. .........

July 6. ...........

July 7-8. .........

Tuly 9. ...........

July 10-12........

July 13-14. .......

July 15-17. .......

July 18. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

14.8 

18.5 

33.0 

123 

20.0

9.8 

8.2 

14.0 

20.0 

19.0

15.5 

18.0 

21.0 

513 

104

62.5 

11.0 

8.5 

6.3 

327

98.0 

93.0 

40.0 

40.0 

47.0

415 

20.0 

10.0 

6.0 

12.0

Silica 

(S1Q.)

14 

12 

10 

28 

24

17 

16 

12 

15 

11

14 

17 

11 

11 

24

22 

18 

16 

27 

17

20 

16 

17 

18 

18

15 

19 

16 

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

93 

90 

99 

55 

78

96 

108 

112 

110 

93

102 

114 

76 

98 

46

69 

84 

105 

126 

42

62 

48 

66 

46 

75

37 

37 

60 

75 

95

Magnesium 

(Mg)

49 

44 

34 

21 

29

41 

51 

57 

46 

43

47 

49 

39 

44 

17

24 

35 

46 

59 

7.3

19 

13 

20 

12 

23

5.7 

9.6 

18 

27 

42

Sodium 

(Na)

374 

276 

162 

138 

254

332 

403 

549 

424 

285

340 

454 

269 

330 

116

172 

324 

500 

620 

47

127 

102 

202 

132 

301

56 

126 

168 

306 

530

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

298 

264 

242 

306 

312

272 

281 

306 

290 

270

274 

291 

231 

224 

294

276 

228 

262 

352 

172

258 

208 

250 

232 

264

176 

256 

234 

230 

276

Carbonate

(ccg

SuLfate 

(S04)

550 

459 

358 

179 

318

474 

494 

608 

526 

476

476 

465 

455 

507 

128

252 

400 

488 

448 

37

204 

150 

266 

169 

317

53 

131 

243 

302 

422

Chloride 

(Cl)

302 

224 

125 

66 

198

306 

440 

590 

426 

222

348 

542 

190 

312 

49

111 

326 

582 

825 

41

66 

56 

147 

68 

286

30 

46 

109 

336 

650

Fluoride 

(P)

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.9 

.4 

.8 

2.5 

4.5

1.2 

.9 

.4 

.5 

.5

.6 

.8 

.7 

.4 

2.5

1.6 

.6 

1.3 

.7 

.2

.5 

.2 

2.3 

.3 

1.0

.3 

1.5 

2.3 

1.6 

1.2

Boron 

(B)

0.22 

.18 

.22 

.18 

.29

.32 

.39 

.44 

.29 

.25

.24 

.32 

.27 

.51 

.18

.21 

.23 

.22 

.23 

.22

.26 

.18 

.20 

.19 

.21

.18 

.21 

.27 

.25 

.26
July 19-20, 1962.. 

July 21-24. .......

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

July 26-27. .......

July 28-29. .......

July 30-31. .......

Aug. 1-4. .........

Aug. 5-6..........

Aug. 7-9..........

Aug. 10-11. .......

Aug. 12-17. .......

Aug. 18-20. .......

Aug. 21-25. .......

Aug. 26-31. .......

Sept. 1-4, 6-7....

Sept . 8 ...........

Sept. 9-10. .......

Sept. 11-13.......

Sept. 14. .........

Sept. 15-17.. .....

Sept. 18-20.......

Sept. 21-22, 25... 

Sept. 23-24, 26-27 

Sept. 28-30. ......

Weighted average

Time weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

6.0 

2.8

1,830

1,275

366

2,360

476

87.5

40.0

24.0

7.7

4.7

17.6

8.2

9.5 

10.0

2.0

8.5

10.0

126

102

112 

47.0 

26.0

67.1

25 

18

11

16

17

18

19

16

21

17

17

12

12

12 

12

13

12

9.0

13

18

15 

13 

14

16

16

2.9

77 

118

85

29

39

35

35

79

106

68

83

83

116

86

98

41

42

33 

50 

84

61

90

11

36 

62

46

6.7

12

6.4

9.4

40

47

33

45

44

58

44

8.9 

17 

37

22

39

4.0

376 

768

454

65

96

396

545

228

339

290 

429

611

301

63

172

118 

167 

277

179

320

32

___ ___

::

--

__

340

196

220

242

230

282

238

203 

197 

252

234

282

42

390

432

379

419

41 1

480

134

240 

398

243

422

44

352

130

245

338

275

54 

107 

244

137

291

25

1.93 1 0

.9

.5 

2.8 

2.0

0.9

1.4

0.2

.2

o

2

3

.2

2

.0

.1

.1

0.2

0.2

8.0
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2270. CANADIAN RIVER AT LOGAN, N. MEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

/Once-daily measurement, about 07307

October .....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

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

September ..

1

5ft

49

44

33

3d

67

2

53

45

43

34

39

40

68

3

5?

39

4?

3T

40

66

4

5?

42

47

34

40

67

5

57

39

37

34

37

61

6

54

39

37

33

33

50

61

7

55

39

36

3ft

39

4?

68

8

54

41

38

33

43

60

9

59

41

36

3?

43

45

fil

5 f

10

54

45

33

3?

45

SO

ft?

55

11

49

45

32

3?

47

5?'

62

12

S3

45

32

3?

48

SI

63

13

54

40

32

3?

51

5?

64

14

53

33

32

3?

50

55

67

15

5?

34

34

3?

45

54

ftS

66

Day

16

52

35

34

3?

46

55

ft?

ft5

61

17

54

37

34

34

45

55

5?

65

18

53

34

34

32

38

57

70

19

49

35

33

32

36

SS

63

66

20

49

36

34

32

44

60

ft3

ftft

63

21

51

40

34

35

39

4?

50

63

2

53

3

36

32

35

42

SO

51

64

63
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 39, which is 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station, 2 miles upstre

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 786 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: July 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,890 ppm Jan. 6; minimum, 369 ppm July 31 to Aug. 1.

Hardness: Maximum, 425 ppm Jan. 6; minimum, 62 ppm July 31 to Aug. 1.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,810 micromhos Jan. 6; minimum daily, 561 micromhos July 31.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F July 10, Aug. 2; minimum, freezing point on many days during December 

EXTREMES, 1959-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,910 ppm Apr. 23, 1961; minimum, 250 ppm July 6, 9, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Apr. 23, 1961; minimum, 29 ppm Sept. 23, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,460 micromhos Nov. 26, 1959; minimum daily, 385 micromhos July 6

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 18, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days of each year.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Re

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No flow Feb. 11-14, Feb. 18 to Mar. 18.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-25, 1961... 

Oct. 26-30. .......

Oct. 31-Nov. 1. ... 

Nov. 2-5. .........

Nov. 6-9. .........

Nov. 10. ..........

Nov. 11-15. .......

Nov. 16. ..........

Nov. 17-19. .......

Nov. 20-21. .......

Nov . 22 ...........

Nov. 23. ..........

Nov. 24-29. .......

Nov. 30-Dec. 16... 

Dec. 17-18. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

32.6 

14.6 

130 

16.0 

20.0

21.0 

16.8 

91.0 

96.0 

95.0

60.0 

35.0 

9.3 

2.8 

6.0

Silica 

(S1Q.)

16 

13 

16 

16 

18

17 

16 

17 

15 

22

18 

14 

17 

16 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

76 

45 

57 

69

36 

76 

61 

36 

43

29 

46 

70 

78 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

30 

9.6 

21 

33

13 

26 

21 

6.6 

13

3.0 

10 

30 

34 

19

Sodium 

(Na)

123 

183 

176 

234 

260

193 

274 

181 

136 

176

107 

172 

266 

293 

212

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

220 

232 

278 

276 

281

262 

280 

220 

241 

246

216 

240 

289 

289 

256

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

359 

397 

239 

394 

470

265 

473 

334 

164 

262

108 

256 

468 

523 

354

Chloride 

(CD

40 

75 

39 

68 

104

47 

129 

78 

32 

50

22 

51 

102 

135 

67

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.4 

.2 

2.4 

1.3

3.8 

1.2 

.8 

2.5 

2.0

1.4 

1.4 

1.7 

1.5 

3.0

Bo

ron 

(B

0.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-2271. REVUELTO CREEK NEAR LOGAN, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 19-31, 1961.. 

Jan. 1-5, 7-8,1962

Jan. 9-18... ......

Jan. 19-26........

Jan. 27-31.. ......

Feb. 1-5, 7-10, 

15-17.. .........

Feb. 6. ...........

Mar. 19.. .........

Mar. 20-28, 30-31. 

Mar. 29. ..........

Apr. 1-14. ........

Apr. 15-21.. ......

Apr. 22-30. .......

May 1-31....... ...

June 1-11.. .......

July 1-12. ........

July 13-16. .......

July 17-19. .......

July 20-23. .......

 Tuly 24. ..........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.9 

2.9 

2.0 

1.5 

2.9

4.0

1.8 

2.0 

20.0 

57.3

70.0 

42.5 

29.6 

52.3 

35.9

23.9 

80.0 

111 

49.7 

41.8

15.2 

140 

81.2 

314 

444

Silica 

(SiQ.)

16 

19 

42 

21 

15

15

16 

33 

25 

15

9.6 

18 

13 

13 

15

17

17 

15 

18 

17

16 

16 

16 

21 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

82 

78 

85 

66

78

80 

65 

67 

89

90 

96 

100 

106 

99

95 

65 

82 

48 

69

70 

44 

76 

3<3 

53

riesium 

(Mg)

40 

42 

56 

42 

29

40

52 

59 

38 

37

48 

33 

33 

26 

33

36 

27 

29 

13 

20

29 

15 

31 

I 7 

21

Sodium 

(Na)

344 

369 

497 

398 

252

335

386 

465 

364 

174

313 

154 

191 

161 

158

172 

362 

148 

143 

144

184 

137 

127 

249 

133

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

321 

305 

356 

352 

240

300

336 

288 

320 

254

280 

248 

251 

248 

247

243 

300 

235 

252 

236

248 

230 

200 

34<3 

216

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

12 

0 

0

0

0 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

603 

640 

712 

538 

486

626

578 

726 

632 

445

472 

412 

482 

428 

438

472 

624 

380 

227 

302

398 

229 

358 

 309 

270

Chloride 

(Cl)

161 

186 

318 

290 

99

134

264 

290 

135 

60

270 

54 

64 

52 

52

56 

115 

47 

32 

38

51 

29 

34 

12 

32

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.9 

2.5 

.6 

3.0 

2.2

2.9

1.7 

3.6 

.5 

1.7

1.0 

1.4 

1.3 

.8 

.8

1.0 

.2 

.4 

1.2 

1.7

1.2 

1.4 

1.7 

.3 

.1

Bo

ron 

(B

0.3

.3

.4

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.4

.2

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.4

.2
July 26-27, 1962. . 

July 28-29. .......

July 30. ..........

July 31-Aug. 1. ... 

Aug. 2-5. .........

Aug. 6-9. .........

Aug. 10-11. .......

Aug. 12-31. .......

Sept. 1-24........

Sept. 25-27. ......

Sept. 28-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

871 

134

316

938 

115

21.5

72.1

93.0

94.7

30.3

55.5~

16 

15

17

18 

17

12

L2

16

16

2.3

20

16 

49

73

64

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7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 87 and 287, 1,500 feet downstream from Pitcher Creek

Creek, 1.7 miles downstream from Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway bridge, and 19 miles north of Amarillo, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,445 square miles, of which 4,069 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1948 to October 1949, February 1950 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: August 1949 to September 1962.

Sediment records: August 1949 to September 1952. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,740 ppm Jan. 11-21; minimum, 352 ppm July 23-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 562 ppm Jan. 11-21; minimum, 87 ppm July 23-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,670 micromhos May 22; minimum daily, 554 micromhos July 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 10; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter months. 

EXTREMES, 1948-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,000 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 252 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1957

Hardness: Maximum, 974 ppm Mar. 21, 1957; minimum, 62 ppm Aug. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,490 micromhos Mar. 21, 1957; minimum daily, 359 micromhos July 6, 

Water temperatures (1949-62): Maximum, 95°F June 29, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days during w

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1961... 

Oct. 16-31. .......

Nov. 16-30. .......

Dec. 16-31.. ......

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-21. .......

Feb. 1-26, 28.....

Feb. 27. ..........

Mar. 1-15. ........

Mar. 16-31. .......

Apr. 1-22. ........

May 1-4, 8-9,11-21 

May 5-7, in.. .....

May 22-26.........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

93.9 

40.6 

174 

268 

45.7 

75.3

38.1 

50.9 

95.1 

58.4 

30.0 

44.9

33.7 

46.8 

9.3 

17.7 

17. n 

90.6

Silica 

(S1Q.)

23 

31 

21 

17 

21 

19

34 

49 

24 

27

33

29 

32 

52 

47 

41 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

84 

97 

80 

73 

100 

100

107 

146 

86 

99 

92 

106

114 

112 

78 

63 

104 

91

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

36 

31 

29 

43 

38

40 

48 

33 

43 

39 

42

48 

51 

31 

32 

43 

45

Sodium 

(Na)

201 

272 

263 

265 

308 

305

325 

388 

250 

344

331

391 

396 

168 

137 

342 

418

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

217 

238 

228 

248 

273 

294

280 

280 

240 

263 

284 

267

272 

263 

459 

328 

268 

290

Carbonate 

(CO,)

SuUate 

(S0«)

303 

360 

328 

296 

360 

332

366 

486 

284 

394 

276 

384

472 

448 

107 

88 

404 

484

Chloride 

(Cl)

180 

275 

255 

255 

340 

330

360 

460 

280 

380 

245 

365

430 

460 

135 

120 

355 

400

Fluorlde 

(F)

1.1

1.4 

.8 

.8 

1.1 

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.1 

1.2

1.4

1.2 

1.2 

2.4 

2.2 

1.7 

1.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

28 

24 

12 

7.4 

20 

16

20 

21 

3.8 

10

23

11 

19 

3.8 

63 

42 

14

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

May 27-31, 1962. ..

June 13-15 ........

July 27-31.. ......

Aug. 1-9.. ........

Aug. 10-31.. ......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

19.2 

29.7 

577 

206 

463 

655

147 

157 

390 

2,327 

1,508 

42.3 

118

162

Silica 

(SiQ.)

54 

37

22

23

20

16 

18 

38 

24

21

29

9.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

71 

74

64

64 

49

32 

35 

67 

66

56

83

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

30

28

27 

21

12 

13 

28 

26

22

34

9.7

Sodium 

(Na)

153 

228

290

263 

205

143 

145 

146 

221

202

264

89

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

426 

284 

196 

217 

238 

201

221 

200 

176 

168 

198 

254 

213

214

258

94

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

88 

228 

106 

318 

118 

274

312 

222 

67 

138 

140 

152 

256

218

299

96

Chloride 

(CD

132 

218 

99 

275 

102 

260

232 

180 

51 

110 

102 

134 

209

183

270

80

Fluorlde 

(F)

2.4 

1.6

1.0

1.0 

.9

.7 

.8 

1.8 

1.1

0.9

1.0

0.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

27

7.2 

18 

1.8

7.7 

3.5

3.0 

3.5 

49 

17

9.2

19

4.0

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2275. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR AMARILLO, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0500 and 

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

=,8

43

32

37

67

2

45

42

32

37

68

3

35

49

37

38

4

40

44

3?

38

5

38

36

32

34

7n

59

6

38

35

3?

32

7?

62

7

37

35

33

35

65

8

37

37

3?

38

64

9

43

36

32

38

58

10

46

32

_

36

SO

65

69

54

11

4?

32

_

43

__

68

65

12

44

32

32

43

_

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70

65

13

36

32

3?

45

47

68

68

14

39

32

3?

46

71

68

15

34

32

3?

44

51

58

77

68

Day

16

33

34

32

43

50

67

68

65

17

34

33

37

44

68

57

18

34

34

32

36

65

19

35

32

32

54

55

6(1

64

20

37

32

32

40

58

65

65

64

21

4(1

33

32

38

55

64

67

62

22

36

34

32

34

48

67

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2283. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR THOMAS, OKLA,

LOCATION. At St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Co. bridge, 4 miles northeast of Thomas, Custer County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,640 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,260 ppm May 15-16; minimum, 480 ppm July 16-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,250 ppm May 15-16; minimum, 245 ppm July 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,680 micromhos May 16; minimum daily, 730 micromhos July 17.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point on many days during December to March

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,260 ppm May 15-16, 1962; minimum, 480 ppm July 16-20, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,250 ppm May 15-16, 1962; minimum, 202 ppm Oct. 15-19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,680 micromhos May 16, 1962; minimum daily, 697 micromhos June 4, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 8, 1961; minimum, freezing pfiint on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of chloride of daily samples available in district office at Okl

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1961.... 

Oct. 7-9.... ......

Oct. 11-12.. ......

Oct. 15.... .......

Oct. 16-18.. ......

Oct. 19-20.. ......

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 2...... ......

Nov. 3-6.. ........

Nov. 9-14. ........

Nov. 15-18. .......

Nov. 19-30. .......

Dec. 1-11. ........

Dec. 12-15.. ......

Dec. 16-21. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

S1Q.)

19

Iron 

(Fe)

0.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

280

Magnesium 

(Mg)

59

Sodium 

(Na)

277 

224 

75 

86 

53

89 

156 

119 

73 

68

54 

94

T *">

239 

287

195 

293 

253 

249 

114

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

200 

210 

128 

164 

154

124 

160 

204 

182 

198

110 

172 

184 

208 

238

208 

236 

228 

142 

164

Carbonate

(ccg

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

6 

0 

6 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

415 

590 

275 

515 

560

400 

515 

665 

830 

650

285 

480 

430 

405 

510

432 

376 

424 

684 

552

Chloride 

(CD

305 

230 

75 

100 

50

95 

185 

130 

57 

70

53 

102 

195 

295 

370

262 

400 

325 

312 

122

Fluoride 

(F)

1.2 

1.0 

.2 

.4 

.2

.2 

.6 

.4 

.7 

.2

.2 

.2 

.4 

.6 

.8

.7 

1.0 

.9 

.8 

.7

Nitrate

(NOJ

3.1

Bo

ron 

(B

0.8

.7

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.3

.6

.7

.3

.5

.2

.3

.3
Dec. 22-31, 1961.

Jan. 1-5, 1962...

Jan. 6-10........

Jan. 11-25.......

Jan. 26-28.......

Jan. 

Mar, 

Mar. 

Mar, 

Mar,

29-31.

Feb. 1-10..

Feb. 11-20.

Feb. 21-25.

Feb. 26-28.

I-2... 

3-10..

II-13. 

14-16.

Mar. 17-21.

Mar. 22....

Mar. 23-29.

Mar. 30-31.

Apr. 1-5...

Apr. 6-8...

Apr. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

Apr. 

Apr.

9-11.. 

12-18. 

19-20. 

21-22. 

23.. ..

Apr. 24-26. 

Apr. 27-29. 

Apr. 30....

May 1......

May 2-6....

76_~_~___~

247

235

204

250

152

264

271

234

216

256

226

204

114

149

190

109

75

59

98

171

123

483

368

278

171

69

179

290

236

333

_~__~__"

240

262

210

210

214

180

236

216

212

208

148

218

86

134

216

152

196

60

118

212

128

192

180

172

- 72

148

148

136

148

176

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12

12

100

410

484

560

760

488

288

410

520

620

640

780

790

970

900

800

1,080

1,040

970

1,030

1,050

954

724

658

889

959

951

769

820

700

1,200

338

305

260

302

188

385

365

315

278

332

298

250

118

160

230

98

55

34

58

145

90

625

492

330

175

40

185

328

300

190

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.6

.9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.8

1.0

.6

.6

1.0_

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

1.4

1.4

1.0

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1.0

1.2

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2.0_

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2283. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR THOMAS, OKLA. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sej

Date 

of 

collection

May 9-13 ..........

May 14 ............

May 15-16. ........

May 17-20. ........

July 6.. ..........

July 7-8... .......

July 11-15.. ......

July 16-20. .......

July 25-28. .......

July 29... ........

July 31.. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

S1Q.)

31

27 

11

_

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

190

115 

71

_

Magnesium 

(Mg)

65

38 

20

__

Sodium 

(Na)

78 

98 

308 

541 

112

70 

51 

127 

69 

145

179 

41 

38 

142 

109

59 

103 

212 

198 

183

215 

554 

362 

124 

54

63 

63 

414

129

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

7.5

_

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

128 

128 

108 

238 

200

100 

136 

114 

128 

164

98 

110 

104 

152 

88

130 

138 

148 

148 

158

96 

128 

220 

124 

152

190 

140 

162 

140 

118

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

2 

0 

0

4

4 

4 

6 

2

0 

0 

0 

4 

2

2 

0 

4 

0 

8

0 

2

0 

2 

0

8 

4 

4 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

830 

690 

860 

1,220 

320

1,060 

830 

980 

380 

750

788 

470 

320 

380 

310

510 

435 

430 

385 

535

805 

685 

470 

335 

178

160 

400 

425

200

Chloride 

(Cl)

88 

82 

340 

680 

110

92 

55 

130 

74 

138

162 

28 

40 

150 

138

140 

110 

265 

238 

205

268 

758 

460 

145 

46

53 

27 

550 

370 

155

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.6 

.8 

1.2 

.4

.8 

.8 

.4 

.8

.2

.1 

.8 

.6

.4 

.8 

.8 

.8 

1.2

1.2 

1.6 

1.2 

.8 

.4

.4 

.4 

1.2

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7

1.7 

1.2

Dte

B

ro

(B

0
Aug. 1-10, 1962...

Aug. 21-25........

Sept. 12-16.......

Sept. 23-30.......

Time-weighted

_

--

_

_

--

_

260

QQ

92

73

159

_

_

_

176

188

372

120

180

146

106

156

181

8

6

0

0

3

260

430

380

135

520

610

585

760

348

330

570

308

385

205

70

118

88

145

70

89

195

229

1.0

_

_

_

_

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__

_

_

_

_

__

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_

_

_

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0.3

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March

September ..

1

54

58

43

46

54

 >4

no

64

79

73

2

52

63

43

40

56

36

ftft

79

82

3

53

41

53

36

59

60

78

82

4

55

55

63

44

45

54

59

77

79

65

5

55

38

41

33

39

33

5?

63

fl?

77

52

6

59

38

39

34

33

f,o

91

«?

63

7

57

41

37

34

47

46

73

79

68

8

60

39

37

34

51

47

65

1*>

94

68

9

69

45

42

34

41

47

fl?

90

62

10

70

47

33

41

 n

67

71

R7

51

11

59

45

44

6fl

84

85

62

12

76

47

50

65

87

8 1 

73

69

13

71

45

32

53

7?

65

7?

H4

86

14

57

40

32

33

51

57

sn

H9

72

15

61

45

32

34

48

53

65

71

78 

74

72

Day

16

_

37

34

32

42

37

67

7?

7-)

73

17

55

35

32

32

45

 > ;

73

73

66

18

54

42

33

33

35

 i4

67

71

HO

69

19

48

39

35

33

33

«,S

S9

67

67

70

70

20

47

40

32

32

42

 SB

6fi

78

6fi

64

21

50

41

32

32

43

79

64

74

73

63

22

56

50

40

32

37

79

79

7?

68

23

5

3

3

3

4

7

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8

7

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2284. DEER CREEK AT HYDRO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 58 at south edge of Hydro, Caddo County, 3.2 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 274 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to August 1955, October 1960 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3, 1961......

Oct. 10. ..........

Oct. 19.... .......

Nov. 3. ...........

Nov. 29. ..........

Dec. 20. ..........

Jan. 23, 1962.....

May 2 .............

May 14. ...........

Aug . 1 ............

Aug . 29 ...........

Sept. 20..........

Sept. 26..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

27.7 

1,200 

33.9 

241 

45.9

45.9 

64.0 

48.2 

25.3 

74.8

23.4 

639 

14 

48 

30

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

204

Magnesium 

(Mg)

39

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

5.1 

37 

6.2 

43

43 

3.4 

34 

17 

27

31 

23 

31 

24 

34

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

272 

92 

94 

92 

86

88 

88 

74 

200 

92

86 

232 

198 

150 

260

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

460 

97 

478 

174 

880

735 

70 

680 

650 

465

620 

248 

380 

305 

565

Chloride 

(Cl)

13 

1.8 

15 

5.0 

27

37 

1.6 

25 

22 

13

19 

3.4 

13 

10 

16

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0

Bo

ron 

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, OKLA

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road just downstream from Hog Creek, 0.8 mile upstream fro

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 257 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1962.

Sediment records: May 1956 to September 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 771 ppm Aug. 21-31; minimum, 163 ppm Apr. 10.

Hardness: Maximum, 378 ppm Jan. 20-23; minimum, 94 ppm June 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,450 micromhos Aug. 28; minimum daily, 217 microrahos June 9.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 11, Aug. 7; minimum, 33°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,460 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1956; minimum, 80 ppm May 24-25, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 394 ppm Nov. 22-30, Dec. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 52 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,770 micromhos Nov. 3, 1956; minimum daily, 100 micromhos May 25, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 11, 12, 1954, July 12, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961... 

Oct. 11-13. .......

Oct. 14-20. .......

Oct. 21-24. .......

Oct. 26-31........

Nov . 1 ............

Nov. 2-10. ........

Nov. 11-14. .......

Nov. 15-22. .......

Nov. 23-30........

Dec. 1-12. ........

Dec. 14-16........

Dec. 17-18.. ......

Dec. 19-20. .......

Dec. 21-31.. ......

Jan. 1-9, 1962....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

32.4 

159 

23.6 

16.8 

78

21.0 

18 

144 

27.2 

163

78.1 

47.2 

48 

210 

244

77.0 

38.2 

29.9

Silica 

(S1Q.)

17 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36 

49

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

19 

38 

48 

18

48 

43 

23 

27 

24

33 

34 

48 

30 

18

35 

38 

42

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

296 

186 

304 

334 

182

326 

246 

250 

362 

240

330 

396 

256 

368 

184

318 

374 

372

Carbonate 

(CO,)

14 

0 

12 

8 

10

12 

16 

12 

12 

8

12 

0 

24 

0 

0

8

o 

10

SuUate 

(80.)

21 

13 

19 

25 

11

22 

22 

14 

18 

14

16 

18 

21 

18 

12

18 

13 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

55 

19 

41 

59 

22

63 

48 

34 

40 

30

48 

50 

72 

40 

22

48 

55 

61

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.8

Boron 

(B)

0.29 

.26

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2300. LITTLE RIVER BELOW HOG CREEK, NEAR NORMAN, OKLA. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 10-13, 1962..

Jan. 15-19. .......

Jan. 20-23. .......

Jan. 24-31........

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 21-31........

Apr. 1-9. .........

Apr. 28-29........

May 11-20. ........

May 21-26.... .....

May 27-31. ........

June 11-20.. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

26.5 

46 

40.0 

27.5 

31.2

25.6 

27.5 

23.4 

28.2 

30.6

36.5 

13.4 

148 

34.8 

18.3

246 

40 

18.2 

9.8 

8.0

205 

372 

1,950 

382 

101

231 

2,970 

508 

56.9 

46.4

Silica 

SiQ,)

14 

14

L6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

50

42

Magnesium

(Mg)

48 

52

39

Sodium 

(Na)

64 

40 

46 

52 

43

49 

51 

52 

44 

49

47 

49 

8.0 

8.0 

45

14 

34 

51 

65 

75

29 

35 

11 

20 

29

23 

12 

25 

38 

46

Potassium 

(K)

-"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

300 

234 

404 

438 

402

390 

354 

402 

380 

338

422 

408 

140 

332 

280

208 

224 

356 

324 

348

176 

252 

118 

170 

266

200 

116 

164 

300 

292

Carbonate 

(CO,)

24 

20 

0 

0 

0

0 

12 

14 

16 

20

10 

0 

8 

24 

20

12 

24 

16 

24 

18

8 

24 

0 

10 

12

4 

4 

8 

12 

24

Sulfate 

(80.)

32 

20 

26 

27 

22

23 

22 

22 

20 

24

23 

24 

8.0 

8.0 

21

10 

17 

26 

34 

37

18 

22 

8.0 

10 

16

12 

6.0 

9.7 

19 

23

Chloride 

(CD

104 

52 

66 

73 

60

62 

62 

61 

60 

62

61 

59 

15 

50 

55

19 

43 

62 

77 

87

37 

39 

10 

19 

35

24 

8.5 

27 

44 

48

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.4

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.2

.8

Boron 

(B)

0.30 

.26

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June 26, 1962... ..

July 1-10. ........

July 29-31... .....

Aug. 1-10.........

Aug. 21-31........

Sept. 1-7.........

Sept. 8-9.........

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

Sept. 11-14.......

Sept. 20-21.......

Sept. 22-23.......

Sept. 24-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

59

12.3

5.7

2.9

3.3

16.9

30.0

40.0

4.6

58.2

15

_

13

--

_

__

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_

.00

--

_

33

_

_

53

"

_

45

_

35

"

27

39

57

62

96

164

58

26

17

18

57

93

28

53

__

_

_

_

4.3

"

208

320

350

350

282

318

300

340

260

170

278

170

310

243

324

00

16

8

4

0

8

12

16

16

0

0

4

0

4

10

8

14

22

41

28

47

73

68

17

7.2

37

5.8

47

15

31

47

63

93

100

74

102

154

194

74

30

55

103

17

71

107

35

_

_

.5

_

.4

-

_

_

_

_

.0

_

_

_

1.0

--

_

_

_

_

_

.24

_

_

__

.38

-

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septembe

October .....

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

April ........

August .......

September ..

1

71

55

43

55

38

56

H5

78

2

63

50

43

48

47

60

R?

84

3

70

55

45

49

51

56

R9

84

4

70

60

52

58

54

54

fifi

80

5

74

51

40

45

49

55

95

73

6

64

53

38

43

53

57

95

74

7

66

48

40

45

54

67

97

69

8

70

45

43

52

55

59

RO

75

9

72

48

35

54

56

59

9?

71

10

71

35

45

60

54

95

75

11

74

37

37

51

55

57

93

82

12

72

35

38

67

55

55

97

85

13

76

37

38

64

56

54

fl?

88

14

65

48

35

62

44

74

fift

82

15

40

38

56

48

71

R5

63

Day

16

67

38

40

55

60

65

fln

76

17

61

43

39

55

61

67

fifl

84

18

71

43

39

54

65

75

90

83

19

63

43

35

48

64

78

90

84

20

60

42

34

48

65

76

90

70

21

58

45

37

54

62

71

flfi

73

22

70

48

35

50

60

70

90

81

23

67

33

38

49

56

63

90

85
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2305. LITTLE RIVER NEAR TECUMSEH, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18, 1.5 miles downstream from Dance Creek and 5 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 456 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1960 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2, 1961......

Dec. 29. ..........

Jan. 12, 1962.....

Feb. 1. ...........

Mar. 23. ..........

May 22... .........

May 29... .........

Aug. 29. ..........

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

Discharge 

(eta)

69.9 

a 55 

45.2 

41.6 

62.3

12.4 

656 

3,560 

1.9 

11.5

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

53 

65 

132 

72 

41

138 

17 

13 

325 

98

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

188 

250 

300 

254 

414

342 

150 

136 

288 

266

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

14 

4 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

30 

25 

43 

31 

26

56 

11 

10 

129 

33

Chloride

(CD

81 

101 

208 

106 

62

192 

21 

13 

458 

142

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate

(Neg

0.8

Bo

ron 

(B

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on county highway bridge, 2.8 miles northwest of Sasakwa, Seminole County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 865 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,780 ppm July 26; minimum, 247 ppm June 9-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 720 ppm May 21-25; minimum, 128 ppm June 9-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,570 micromhos July 26; minimum daily, 377 micromhos June 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 6, 10, 17. 

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Dissolved solids (1955-57, 1961-62): Maximum, 129,000 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1956; minimum, 

Hardness (1955-57, 1961-62): Maximum, 24,400 ppm Oct. 30-31, Nov. 1-2, 1956; minimum, 112 ppm June 11, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 138,000 micromhos Oct. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 272 micromhos Aug. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100"F July 20, 27, 28, 30, 1961; minimum (1955-60), 33°F Dec. 16, 1955, Jan

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1961.... 

Oct. 7-10. ........

Oct. 11.. .........

Oct. 13-14. .......

Oct. 15-17. .......

Oct. 30-31. .......

Nov. 1-2.. ........

Nov. 3-5. .........

Nov. 6-8. .........

Nov. 11-13. .......

Nov . 14 ...........

Nov. 15-19. .......

Nov. 20-21.. ......

Nov. 22-25........

Nov. 26-27. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

239 

184 

597 

278 

291

112 

65.0 

49.8 

48.8 

62.5

66.5 

337 

175 

94.0 

76.7

75 

293 

181 

1,214 

320

Silica

SiQ,)

"

Iron 

(Fe)

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

~

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

Sodium

(Na)

250 

428 

170 

265 

133

229 

400 

543 

471 

541

571 

80 

157 

229 

320

210 

93 

159 

76 

135

Potassium 

(K)

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

176 

188 

140 

180 

172

216 

220 

168 

216 

208

212 

172 

204 

228 

220

258 

186 

136 

140 

202

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

4 

4 

8

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

10 

2

0 

8 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

19 

25 

19 

19 

19

20 

21 

29 

31 

34

16 

12 

14 

19 

15

12 

12 

12 

15 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

505 

880 

330 

535 

260

465 

820 

1,150 

950 

1,120

1,160 

162 

320 

485 

660

470 

188 

325 

156 

275

Fluoride

(F)

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

-

Boron 

(B)

~
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 28-30, 1961.. 

Dec. 1-9. .........

Dec. 10-12. .......

Dec. 13-16. .......

Dec. 17-18. .......

Jan. 1-9, 1962.... 

Jan. 10-14. .......

Jan. 15-20. .......

Jan. 22-26.. ......

Feb. 1-10.. .......

Feb. 27-28. .......

Mar. 1-2... .......

Mar. 3-4... .......

Mar. 5-18.. .......

Mar. 19. ..........

Mar. 20-23........

Mar. 24-25.. ......

Mar. 26-28. .......

Mar. 29-30.. .......

Mar. 31. ..........

Apr. 1-8... .......

Apr. 9-11... ......

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

178 

132 

189 

295 

956

626 

192 

115 

114 

62.0

85.0 

90 

108 

115 

72.0

64.0 

80.8 

87.8 

69.5 

93.5

340 

105 

68 

424 

333

206 

116 

108 

96.8 

90.0

Silica 

SIQ.)

10 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

110

Magnesium 

(Mg)

72 

72

Sodium

(Na)

269 

347 

486 

284 

112

217 

257 

322 

382 

425

327 

301 

444 

295 

404

445 

565 

377 

503 

505

288 

467 

296 

150 

313

276 

331 

533 

501 

408

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

284 

314 

142 

254 

218

222 

292 

156 

212 

404

366 

138 

284 

268 

308

296 

196 

262 

134 

204

148 

336 

200 

196 

204

266 

152 

124 

200 

196

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

8 

4 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

8

6 

0 

14 

4 

8

12 

4 

2 

4 

4

SuLfate 

(S04 )

20 

26 

36 

26 

19

24 

23 

28 

31 

39

32 

28 

29 

29 

37

35 

33 

34 

32 

37

31 

39 

33 

24 

26

27 

29 

33 

34 

34

Chloride 

(CD

590 

730 

1,020 

590 

220

445 

535 

680 

790 

870

710 

630 

930 

605 

820

910 

1,190 

780 

1,060 

1,070

600 

950 

600 

300 

650

570 

680 

1,120 

960 

840

Fluorlde

(F)

0.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

1.4

Bo

ro

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0.2

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7-2310. LITTLE RIVER NEAR SASAKWA, OKLA. Continued

Chemical analy

Date 

of 

collection

June 14-16, 1962. .

July 1-10. ........

July 11-21.. ......

July 22. ..........

July 23-24. .......

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

Aug. 11-20........

Aug. 21-31........

Sept. 16-21.......

Sept. 27..........

Sept. 38-30.. ... .. 

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

273 

138 

97.2 

105 

98.0

117 

40.0 

17.7 

14 

17.0

39 

81 

28 

78 

52.3

17.2 

3.4 

1.1 

10.6 

227

49.0 

133 

97.0 

52.6 

32 

19.3

201

--

--

Silica 

SiQ.)

18 

16

10 

9.6

6.2

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--

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

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.00 

.00

.00

--

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

76 

78

62 

70

102

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--

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Magnesium 

(Mg)

45 

57

45 

52

65

-

-

Sodium 

(Na)

132 

209 

256 

305 

206

154 

235 

260 

411 

249

357 

704 

526 

130 

384

245 

309 

390 

493 

235

94 

296 

99 

175 

467 

242

188

314

102

Potassium 

(K)

4.6

4.5 

4.9

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Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

220 

200 

238 

256 

246

232 

258 

300 

248 

214

212 

152 

130 

132 

186

238 

248 

268 

172 

108

120 

110 

148 

140 

160 

180

182

229

99

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0 

6 

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6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

0 

0 

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0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

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19 

19 

28 

31

27

24 

24 

33 

12 

27

35 

39 

27 

17 

30

41 

31 

29 

31 

18

19 

15 

22 

13 

23 

17

20

27

11.0

Chloride 

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268 

440 

505 

625 

400

288 

455 

505 

845 

480

710 

1,400 

1,080 

255 

760

440 

580 

750 

980 

480

182 

515 

175 

342 

940 

475

388

637

211

Fluorlde 

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0.6 

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Nitrate 

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0.4 

1.0

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Bo

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2325. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR GUYMON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 64 at Dry Sand Draw, 1.2 miles upstream from Gulf C

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,139 square miles, of which 964 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; November 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 358 ppm Nov. 1-15; minimum, 178 ppm Aug. 12-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 266 ppm Jan. 1-10; minimum, 112 ppm Aug. 12-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 679 micromhos Nov. 2; minimum daily? 220 micromhos Aug. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 6; minimum, freezing point on several days during December and J

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1960; minimum, 155 ppm July 8-10, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 302 ppm Jan. 11-31, 1960; minimum, 98 ppm July 8-10, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 789 micromhos Nov. 2, 1960; minimum daily, 220 micromhos Aug. 12, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F July 16, 24, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winte

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961.... 

Oct. 10-20........

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 1-15. ........

Nov. 16-30. .......

Dec. 1-15. ........

Jan. 1-10, 1962...

Jan. 15-20.. ......

Feb. 1-10. ........

Feb. 11-39........

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-20.. ......

Apr. 11-20. .......

Apr. 21-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.7 

1.3 

1.6 

3.0 

7.1

5.6 

5.5 

5.7 

5.6 

3.8

4.8 

9.8 

8.4 

5.5 

7.3

7.1 

9.8 

9.1 

7.6 

4.5

Silica 

(SiQ.)

19 

28

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

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Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

33 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

39 

30 

37 

28

18 

23 

28 

18 

28

11 

17 

30 

29 

31

33 

37 

28 

27 

36

Potassium 

(K)

"

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

184 

202 

232 

286 

278

276 

254 

256 

260 

252

170 

176 

232 

254 

232

252 

244 

268 

220 

248

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

8 

0 

8 

2

0 

12 

12 

12 

6

2 

4 

10 

8 

4

12 

10 

0 

20 

8

Sulfate 

(S04)

61 

66 

66 

60 

46

46 

48 

47 

47 

63

24 

29 

50 

48 

47

52 

55 

51 

47 

50

Chloride 

(Cl)

15 

18 

17 

16 

15

9.5 

14 

1.5 

14 

13

9.0 

10 

13 

14 

15

15 

17 

16 

16 

18

Fluoride 

(F)

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

.9 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4

1.0 

1.0 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6 

2.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.3 

1.7

Boron 

(B)

0.1

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.3

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.2

.1

.2

.1

.3

.24 

.2

.2

.3

.1

.4

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May 1-10, 1962....

May 21-28, 31.... .

June 21-24. .......

June 27-30. .......

July 11-12. .......

July 13-20. .......

July 21-31. .......

Aug. 12-13. .......

Aug. 14-20. .......

Sept. 1-10........

Sept. 11-20.......

Weighted averTime-weighted

2.3

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38.6

982

40.6

18.0

204

20.5

1.3

1.7

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38

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27

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34

35

35

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26

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1.7

222

244

252

184

156

222

180

204

124

208

229

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64

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54

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60

43

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1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

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1.6

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1.2

1.6

1.6

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1.4

1.6

1.6

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2325. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR GUYMON, OKLA. Con

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2340. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT BEAVER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 270 at Beaver, Beaver County, 1.5 miles downstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,955 square miles, of which 4,270 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to August 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to A

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 20, 1961.....

Jan. 24, 1962.....

June 28. ..........

Discharge 

(cfs)

30.5 

2.0 

.1 

252 

93.5

395 

11.7 

78.1 

1.1

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

199 

493 

520 

281 

203

89 

373 

217 

438

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

188 

252 

204 

214 

278

330 

214 

188 

218

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

152 

500 

645 

205 

170

62 

305 

148 

450

Chloride 

(Cl)

310 

830 

880 

455 

308

108 

580 

315 

695

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2385. CANTON RESERVOIR NEAR CANTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. Just upstream from Canton Dam on North Canadian River, 2 miles northwest of Canton, Blaine Count

DRAINAGE AREA.--12,483 square miles, of which 4,883 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1954, December 1955 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1954.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 26, 1961.....

Nov . 21 ...........

Jan. 5, 1962......

Mar . 1 ............

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

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

Aug. 28...........

Sept. 4. ..........

Lake 

content 

(acre-feet)

108,000 

110,200

111,200 

109,600

109,100

107,900 

110,800

104,600 

104.100

Silica 

(S1Q.)

10 

9.6 

9.4 

12 

13

11 

13 

13 

7.4 

8.4

12 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

67 

69 

74 

77 

77

81 

85 

86 

74 

72

70 

73

Magnesium 

(Mg)

28 

30 

30 

32 

32

33 

35 

34 

26 

30

32 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

126 

124 

126 

123 

125

129 

137 

136 

132 

137

142 

140

Potassium 

(K)

6.3 

6.6 

6.4

7.3 

7.3

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

142 

164 

166 

180 

186

192 

200 

196 

164 

162

160 

164

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

198 

195 

200 

205 

205

210 

225 

227 

205 

202

210 

208

Chloride 

(Cl)

165 

160 

165 

161 

162

169 

178 

185 

173 

180

187 

190

Fluorlde

(F)

0.7 

.4 

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.4

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.8 

.8 

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.4

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

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1.6 

1.3

Boron 

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0.20 

.21 

.26 

.09 

.12

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.07 

.07 

.09 

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ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 2.3 miles upstream from Wewoka Creek and 2.5 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,290 square miles, of which 4,899 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,310 ppm Aug. 21-31; minimum, 267 ppm July 25.

Hardness: Maximum, 490 ppm Feb. 1-9; minimum, 100 ppm July 25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,400 micromhos Feb. 9; minimum daily, 410 micromhos Apr. 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94"F July 12, Aug. 7, 11; minimum, freezing point on several days during D

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Dissolved solids (1953-57, 1961-62): Maximum, 25,800 ppm Feb. 8, 1955; minimum, 190 p

Hardness (1953-57, 1961-62): Maximum, 4,640 ppm Dec. 31, 1954; minimum, 100 ppm July 25, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 37,100 micromhos Dec. 31, 1954; minimum daily, 293 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 12, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mon

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1961......

Oct. 12-13........

Nov. 5-6... .......

Nov. 7-9. .........

Nov. 17-18.. ......

Nov. 19-21........

Nov. 22-25. ....... 

Nov. 26-30. .......

Dec. 1-16. ........

Dec. 17-19........

Dec. 25-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

907 

567 

350 

276 

607

852 

717 

301 

576 

1,225

608 

656 

844 

832 

1,556

579 

491 

1,312 

611 

414

Silica

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14

Iron 

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0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27

Sodium 

(Na)

151 

93 

137 

184 

89

212 

86 

156 

195 

99

72 

111 

162 

107 

57

118 

168 

70 

127 

165

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HC03)

172 

154 

226 

262 

122

104 

156 

244 

228 

176

156 

178 

196 

198 

136

216 

276 

146 

222 

316

Carbonate

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4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

6 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

6 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

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77 

48 

65 

57 

20

59 

59 

88 

68 

54

56 

90 

83 

77 

36

84 

114 

42 

83 

107

Chloride 

(CD

270 

155 

232 

335 

185

355 

140 

260 

360 

172

116 

180 

295 

175 

96

208 

312 

122 

218 

300

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.7 

.5 

.6

.6 

.4 

.4 

.8 

.4

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.0

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.4

.6

.7

.6

.8

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.0

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2
Jan. 1-10, 1962...

Jan. 21-31. .......

Feb. 1-9.... ......

Feb. 10-20.. ......

Feb. 21-28.. ......

Mar. 11-20........

Mar. 21... ........

Mar. 22-27........

Mar. 28-29. .......

Mar. 30-31.. ......

Apr. 1-10.. .......

Apr. 11-12. .......

Apr. 13-14.. ......

Apr. 16-19........

Apr. 21. ..........

Apr. 22-23........

Apr. 24-25.. ......

Apr. 26-28........

Apr. 29-30.. ......

May 1 .............

May 8-20.. ........

May 21-29.... .....

May 30-31... ...... 

June 1 ............

469

303

273

257

374

290

356

404

1,836

692

1,556

623

OQO

1,215 

693

19_

16_-

__

--

118

__

103_

__~_

109~

__

--_

--_

86

--

45_

35_

__"_

37~

___

__

39

195

195

214

237

180

182

192

233

135

95

128

177

231

192

101

176

147

221

111

132

53

150

76

64

107

174

259

268

108

72

___~

____

__

6.6~_

--

___

7.9

__

__

300

306

312

292

256

268

276

308

204

144

192

236

304

258

156

174

156

198

146

228

106

172

152

134

158

204

216

226

156

134

16000040600

12

120

186

20

12

20

1000806880400

124

127

97

84

163

140

100

98

77

56

75

75

71

77

36

71

44

58

32

48

18

77

32

25

42

53

111

79

32

27

350

355

410

480

285

300

345

430

225

165

220

320

428

390

180

340

290

470

205

240

90

260

135

116

192

330

455

485

190

127

.4

.4

.4

.5

.6

.5

.5

.6

.5

.4 _

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.4

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4~

.4

.6

.6

.5

.8

10 ! .23

10

___

7.3_

--_

--

__

--_

1.9~

.28

.28

.39

.46

.35

.18

.37

.30

.12

__

.56

.47

.16

.33

.30

.35

.41

.23

.12

.18

.10

.20

.35

.35

.35

.20
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2420. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Continu

Chemical anal

Date 

of 

collection

June 2, 1962.. ....

June 10-11. ....... 

June 12-17. .......

July 1........ ....

July 2-3..........

July 4-10. ........

July 11-18..... ...

July 19-20. .......

July 21-23.. ......

July 24...........

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

July 26-27........

July 28-31.... ....

Aug. 21-31........

Sept. 2-7.........

Sept. 8-9.........

Sept. 16-17.......

Sept. 18-24.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

511 

2,074 

1,515 

3,630 

1,845

1,280 

948 

976 

875 

1,570

976 

814 

529 

179 

143

206 

930 

534 

190 

190

142 

77.3 

66.0 

351 

173

622 

314 

255 

568 

183

Silica 

S1Q.)

12 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

87 

59

fses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

25

Sodium

(Na)

137 

58 

91 

50 

78

104 

144 

211 

138 

83

158 

101 

144 

205 

193

223 

160 

56 

146 

219

247 

287 

318 

244 

162

104 

112 

201 

115 

172

Potassium 

(K)

!

~

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

158 

144 

150 

132 

148

192 

172 

184 

168 

124

164 

150 

176 

226 

210

196 

132 

94 

126 

168

124 

212 

222 

180 

144

124 

142 

162 

132 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

0 

6

0 

2 

0 

2 

0

2 

0 

4 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

55 

28 

78 

25 

79

96 

201 

178 

165 

79

137 

107 

179 

130 

99

90 

59 

19 

50 

77

92 

96 

113 

95 

62

37 

47 

67 

38 

65

Chloride 

(CD

252 

93 

140 

78 

108

155 

205 

370 

205 

124

235 

145 

205 

330 

328

375 

280 

88 

260 

378

415 

480 

530 

410 

275

178 

195 

375 

200 

285

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.6 

.4 

.6

.6

.4

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

4.2

ptem

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.1

.2

.1

.0

.0

.1

.1

.2

.1

.0

.2
Sept. 25-27, 1962.

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

172 

104

512 -- -- -

288 

209

135

177

187

--

200 

174

194

0 

2

2

3

91 

66

82

91

505 

355

232

309

- - -

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September 

1

68

72

55

40

48

47

74

75

76

73

2

69

64

52

48

58

63

75

7S

79

73

3

70

58

60

47

59

56

77

7?

86

84

4

61

50

60

50

5f

51

69

90

80

5

64

50

54

46

48

5?

fll

79

88

72

6

64

50

52

33

4/

54

74

80

70

7

65

59

50

40

4/

66

B?

94

68

8

74

47

46

40

52

60

81

87

76

9

70

57

40

33

52

60

77

R5

81

10

70

52

42

32

45

55

76

83

64

11

76

57

34

32

49

59

a?

94

79

12

76

62

32

33

65

57

fll

85

85

13

74

55

35

36

56

64

78

7R

14

68

56

40

35

56

57

8?

80

15

70

56

41

32

58

9?

72

Day

16

71

50

37

32

48

59

84

76

17

71

54

47

32

57

61

89

85

18

71

42

44

32

59

86

19

65

45

40

32

48

90

88

20

68

50

41

34

46

68

87

75

21

57

52

41

36

58

6fl

HO

89

78

22

75

50

46

32

51

75

9?

68
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 0.2 mile downstream from Grief Creek, 1.8 miles 

of Wetumka, Hughes County, and 8.2 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 396 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,960 ppm May 22-24; minimum, 208 ppm July 28-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 935 ppm May 22-24, 26-28; minimum, 52 ppm July 28-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,610 micromhos Feb. 18; minimum daily, 329 micromhos July 29.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 7, 11; minimum, freezing point Jan. 20-22, Mar. 3. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961....

Oct. 4. ...........

Oct. 5-10.. .......

Oct. 11... ........

Oct. 13-15........

Oct. 16-17. .......

Oct. 25-28. .......

Oct. 29-30. .......

Oct. 31... ........

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4-5. .........

Nov. 6-13. ........

Nov. 14-15. .......

No . 16... ........

No . 18-21.. ......

No . 22-24. .......

No . 25. ..........

No . 26-27. .......

No . 28-30. .......

De . 1-2. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

102 

179 

68 

50.8 

810

167 

65.3 

33.0 

22.7 

16.8

16.8 

15.0 

331 

194 

62.0

20.2 

164 

768 

147 

69.2

1,448 

258 

174 

111 

80.5

Silica 

(S1Q,)

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

114

Magnesium 

(Mg)

41

Sodium 

(Na)

820 

493 

791 

483 

143

223 

186 

231 

290 

368

495 

608 

478 

167 

420

596 

533 

99 

325 

202

75 

103 

170 

259 

323

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

112 

88 

62 

92 

46

62 

72 

88 

104 

118

128 

140 

110 

56 

84

104 

128 

40 

74 

70

44 

60 

76 

94 

104

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

n

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

21 

18 

19 

17 

11

14 

11 

14 

14 

17

19 

33 

19 

14 

22

96 

26 

14 

20 

15

15 

15 

18 

19 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,750 

1,050 

1,650 

1,000 

295

455 

375 

475 

590 

770

1,050 

1,320 

1,020 

335 

880

1,950 

1,100 

192 

670 

415

144 

215 

350 

540 

685

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5

Bo

ron 

(B

0.1
-g*

Dec.

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Apr.

Apr.

Apr.

Apr.

Apr.

4-8... .......

9-15. ........

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

17-19. .......

20-23. .......

24-27.. ......

28-31. .......

1-6, 1962.... 

7-11.... .....

12-15...... ..

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

17-31... .....

11-24........

25-28.... ....

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

4-10. ........

11-12. .......

13-20..... ...

21-22. .......

23-28. .......

29-30.. ......

1-5.... ......

6-10........ .

11-17. .......

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

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

20-22. .......

23-24. .......

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

622

148

80.5

57.0

52.7

39.3

495

58.5

645

396

80.2

77.2

3,890

930

-__

.._

--

__

62

--____

372

536

321

423

129

246

407

611

625

802

608

804

590

681

734

499

529

344

255

420

540

227

147

216

282

402

554

595

125

477

231

61

95

--______

120

134

88

108

72

98

128

158

172

160

160

152

148

146

156

140

132

82

100

136

144

62

80

104

112

122

132

142

56

104

104

42

72

000000000004000040040000200000000

21

58

19

19

16

19

33

51

31

43

33

37

39

41

35

36

33

30

23

28

37

22

24

24

28

29

31

33

18

26

20

12

15

810

1,110

670

915

275

520

880

1,280

1,400

1,750

1,320

1,750

1,270

1,420

1,610

1,080

1,100

710

530

890

1,150

462

295

450

590

860

1,180

1,270

270

1,010

515

124

205

__

--_~_

.1__

_-

--~__

-_

_

-

~_

-

.3

-

_

-

-

_

-

__
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 26-30, 1962.. 

May 1-3. ..........

May 4-7.. .........

May 8-11. .........

May 12-14. ........

May 15-21. ........

May 22-24.. .......

May 25. ...........

May 26-28. ........

May 29-30. ........

May 31. ...........

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

June 5-7. .........

June 12-15... .....

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

June 26-27... .....

July 1-8... .......

July 9... .........

July 10-18. .......

July 19-20... .....

July 21...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

515 

132 

63.0 

26.5 

24.3

10.0 

25.0 

62 

55.0 

126

33 

58.7 

54 

22.7 

45

58 

1,200 

1,550 

148 

37.3

18.5 

16.3 

74 

146 

48.5

16.0 

388 

32.5 

36 

9.2

19.5 

167

Silica 

S1Q.)

17

8.8 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

132

78 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

50

26 

18

Sodium

(Na)

133 

212 

289 

538 

680

484 

881 

480 

867 

526

351 

571 

445 

615 

570

816 

167 

82 

130 

158

291 

225 

400 

177 

420

337 

186 

316 

172 

85

115 

277

Potassium 

(K)

6.0 

3.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

76 

102 

108 

132 

146

126 

170 

114 

98 

68

88 

92 

104 

104 

104

106 

32 

44 

68 

76

80 

88 

118 

52 

78

68 

26 

88 

112 

112

124 

42

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

n

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

16 

18 

25 

27

28 

29 

23 

30 

20

24 

34 

29 

37 

31

35 

12 

9.0 

13 

12

20 

14 

24 

14 

19

17 

7.0 

9.0 

12 

11

9.0 

9.O

Chloride 

(Cl)

290 

440 

600 

1,160 

1,490

1,050 

1,900 

1,040 

1,920 

1,140

770 

1,180 

920 

1,300 

1,160

1,680 

350 

157 

252 

310

590 

465 

860 

365 

850

680 

370 

640 

318 

182

218 

575

Pluorlde 

(P)

0.4

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

1.2

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.2
July 22-23, 1962.. 

July 24......... ..

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

July 28-30....... .

Aug. 27-31. .......

Sept . 1 ...........

Sept. 2-4.........

Sept. 5-7.........

Sept. 9-15........

Sept. 16-20.......

Sept. 21..........

Sept. 22-23.......

Sept. 24-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

22.0 

243

102

19.3

1.8

47

7.1

26.2

48.2

16.5

133

"

4.6

_

"

--

_

.00

_

--

"

--

_

"

-

_

_

12

-

-

491

337

177

189

231

384

83.0

3.8

--

"

76

34

116

75

27

0 

0

0

0

0

25

8 f\

19

23

6.7

1,010

137

180

330

368

484

174

--

-

--

"

_

_

-

-

Analyses of additional samples

Oct. 2, 1961...... a 320

a 598

37 13 148

323

187

32

64

88

0

0

0

9.0

18

19

305

680

395

2.4

14

a Discharge at time of sampling.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2421. WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

November ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

67

36

48

--

51

68

77

RS

87

2

66

64

41

50

57

7?

87

82

3

66

55

41

50

32

55

70

79

83

4

62

50

46

53

46

55

17

89

80

5

64

48

45

42

5?

74

SO

90

77

6

62

48

51

40

__

74

77

91

75

7

66

46

45

46

_

75

97

73

8

65

48

48

47

__

If,

96

76

9

71

51

42

48

48

_

74

10

69

4B

48

50

_

78

73

11

75

54

40

52

58

8?

97

81

12

74

57

42

50

50

5^

78

7fi

88

82

13

51

46

58

40

__

an

S3

14

67

51

42

59

46

65

75

90

15

66

54

43

59

44

64

75

82

Day

16

62

48

40

54

48

63

73

8!

89

83

17

65

48

40

56

52

64

78

89

81

18

64

45

40

50

57

63

79

88

76

19

60

46

_.

54

58

_

81

83

flfl

79

20

61

46

32

53

60

67

fl3

88

77

21

61

47

32

54

58

70

8fi

85

89

71

22

63

51

32

51

57

7?

79

87

75
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 3 miles upstream from Adams Creek, 4 miles south of Beggs, 

Rock (Checkerboard) Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,018 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,490 ppm May 28; minimum, 131 ppm July 10-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 490 ppm May 28; minimum, 50 ppm July 10-13, Sept. 15-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos May 28; minimum daily, 200 micromhos July 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 21; minimum, freezing point Jan. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Dissolved soiids: Maximum, 5,340 ppm Mar. 26, 1954, Jan. 11-17, 1955; minimum, 87 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 1,310 ppm July 21, 1955; minimum, 16 ppm Sept. 27, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,500 micromhos Jan. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 113 micromhos May 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 28, Aug. 6, 16, 18, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1961.... 

Oct. 4-10.. .......

Oct. 11...... .....

Oct. 12.. .........

Oct. 15-20. .......

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 1-3. .........

Nov. 4-7. .........

Nov. 8-20... ......

Nov. 21-25. .......

Nov. 26-30. .......

Dec. 11-15. .......

Dec. 16. ..........

Dec. 17-19........

Dec. 20-25. .......

Dec 26 31

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

509 

311 

497 

421 

284

440 

187 

248 

502 

723

1,869 

907 

384 

490 

1,250

2,367 

1,452 

484 

414 

400

Silica

S1Q,,)

10

3.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

53

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25

39

Sodium 

(Na)

89 

66 

33 

86 

126

65 

85 

129 

82 

62

41 

57 

84 

109 

88

48 

62 

89 

112 

131

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

132 

174 

80 

144 

196

180 

222 

184 

198 

168

112 

168 

216 

190 

124

92 

168 

216 

240 

244

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

8 

0 

2 

2 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

4

0 

0 

4 

6 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

20 

16 

20 

25

23 

27 

25 

25 

23

16 

22 

26 

29 

26

17 

24 

27 

32 

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

172 

114 

52 

158 

240

110 

149 

250 

143 

109

89 

108 

164 

212 

168

93 

109 

168 

218 

248

Fluorlde

(F)

0.0

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2

.2

Boron 

(B)

0.16 

.22
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA. Continued

Chemical anal]

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 21-31, 1962.. 

Feb. 1-10... ......

Feb. 11-20.. ......

Mar. 11-20........

Mar. 21... ........

Mar. 26-28. .......

Mar. 29-31........

Apr. 16-18........

Apr. 19-20. .......

Apr. 22-24........

May 11-20.........

May 21-27.. .......

May 29 ............

May 30....... ...,.

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

390 

288 

250 

251 

353

237 

1,460 

1,283 

2,077 

998

517 

378 

2,190 

2,043 

1,132

734 

1,660 

1,183 

884 

1,360

909 

614 

178 

96.1 

161

176 

818 

914 

1,698 

4.800

Silica 

S1Q.)

11

"

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

E

71

ses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Set

Magnesium

(MB)

38

Sodium

(Na)

144 

133 

160 

157 

146

144 

116 

68 

51 

74

94 

126 

51 

57 

75

85 

52 

62 

89 

56

60 

85 

130 

168 

328

179 

108 

47 

47 

26

Potassium 

(K)

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

232 

272 

288 

292 

238

282 

124 

124 

108 

180

198 

240 

108 

164 

198

192 

112 

166 

202 

130

148 

226 

268 

296 

230

264 

152 

74 

114 

76

Carbonate

<ccg

8 

4 

8 

8 

12

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

8 

10 

0 

0 

0

12 

0 

0 

0 

6

4 

6 

16 

6 

8

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

39 

38 

41 

43 

40

40 

53 

27 

22 

25

30 

37 

19 

23 

27

29 

23 

25 

28 

19

21 

25 

31 

35 

27

25 

21 

11 

15 

12

Chloride 

(CD

275 

250 

298 

295 

280

280 

220 

140 

94 

136

172 

235 

94 

97 

134

154 

96 

125 

166 

102

116 

155 

240 

320 

690

358 

208 

86 

82 

45

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

-"

--

1.4

temb

Boron 

(B)

"
June 11-18, 1962. .

July 16-20. .......

July 21-24... .....

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

July 26-28.. ......

July 29-31.. ......

Aug. 1-3..........

Aug. 11-20. .......

Aug. 21-31........

Sept. 10-14.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

5,439 

2,830

717

416

352

340

972

278

22.3

740

831

12

__

16

__"

--"

51-

--

33_"

23 

37

53

74

65

52

82

175

61

58

104

72

248

135

303

00233

10

15

20

16

12

21

34

30

18

37 

60

116

145

96

142

330

QO

107

--"~"

__

_

_-
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2435. DEEP FORK NEAR BEGGS, OKLA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October .....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

March .......

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

September ..

1

67

--

52

43

41

56

70

ft?

79

78

2

63

61

49

42

44

54

7?

75

90

ft?

77

3

65

56

51

47

47

56

7ft

73

91

R4

80

4

69

55

49

47

44

54

75

ft5

90

R7

74

5

67

54

50

35

42

53

77

79

90

71

6

65

50

53

"

47

57

76

79

9?

71

7

75

52

51

40

48

60

76

79

R9

90

70

8

76

50

46

49

50

58

79

75

R9

90

81

9

7?

53

43

33

51

59

77

77

8ft

90

68

10

76

55

33

51

56

R?

77

RO

83

71

11

73

63

36

33

52

5?

RO

R5

R7

74

12

76

61

37

35

51

57

79

79

R4

79

77

13

70

51

34

41

53

57

79

77

ft4

77

79

14

71

52

37

48

57

RO

77

85

R3

81

15

68

54

39

37

52

57

79

79

7R

ft5

72

Day

16

67

50

42

37

53

63

RO

80

R^

80

77

17

69

50

46

39

64

79

ft4

83

R4

77

18

72

49

44

36

57

65

RO

B5

85

77

19

63

49

34

32

62

70

78

R?

R6

84

78

20

65

52

43

33

52

7?

8V

R?

84

flfl

70

21

70

51

42

39

61

71

79

R3

94

RR

72

22

71

49

42

59

_

7R

83

89

R7

78
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, 0.8 mile north of Whitefield, Haskell County, a

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,576 square miles, of which 9,700 square miles is probably noncontributing.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analysest September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: September 1944 to February 1945, September 1946 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,140 ppm May 30-31; minimum, 153 ppm July 25-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 384 ppm Jan. 21; minimum, 76 ppm July 25-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,910 micromhos May 30; minimum daily, 239 micromhos Nov. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 9; minimum, freezing point Jan. 10, 11, 20, Mar. 2. 

EXTREMES, 1944-62. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 15,000 ppm Nov. 10-11, 1957; minimum, 89 ppm Jan. 2, 5-7, 

Hardness: Maximum, 3,080 ppm Nov. 10, 1956; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 17, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,900 micromhos Nov. 11, 1956; minimum daily, 71.7 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 4, 1944; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mon

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1961.... 

Oct. 9-10. ........

Oct. U-20.. ......

Nov. 4. ...........

Nov. 5-21. ........

Nov. 22-28. .......

Nov. 29-30.. ......

Dec. 1-5.. ........

Dec. 6-9.. ........

Dec. 10-13. .......

Dec. 14-16. .......

Dec. 17-18. .......

Dec. 23-27. .......

Dec. 28-31........

Jan. 1-6, 1962.... 

Jan. 7-20. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5,204 

1,350 

4,724 

1,149 

2,742

9,890 

3,809 

20,000 

4,625 

3,262

7,372 

9,260 

4,143 

11,130 

10,400

6,883 

4,230 

2,880 

1,990 

1.871

Silica 

(SiQ,)

9.4 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

91

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

32

Sodium 

(Na)

72 

114 

82 

106 

127

44 

89 

31 

71 

91

57 

47 

99 

73 

97

60 

79 

117 

137 

161

Potassium 

(K)

"

Blcarbonate 

(HC03)

112 

160 

144 

192 

168

98 

160 

94 

136 

178

112 

98 

146 

134 

122

124 

166 

234 

236 

232

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

8 

10

Sulfate 

(80.)

34 

52 

54 

60 

50

21 

69 

25 

43 

69

46 

25 

51 

39 

36

36 

54 

106 

84 

82

Chloride 

(Cl)

126 

200 

135 

178 

228

75 

148 

50 

122 

155

96 

80 

173 

122 

182

102 

135 

192 

240 

295

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

2.5

Boron 

(B)

0.10 

.15
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 22.. .........

Jan. 23-25.. ......

Jan. 26-28. .......

Jan. 29-31........

Feb. 1-10. ........

Feb. 11-24........

Feb. 25-27.. ......

Feb. 28. ..........

Mar. 1-5..........

Mar. 6-10... ......

Mar. 11-20. .......

Mar. 21-25........

Mar. 26-31........

Apr. 11-14.. ......

Apr. 15-17. .......

Apr. 18-20.. ......

Apr. 21-22........

Apr. 23-29. .......

Apr. 30...........

May 1-6... ........

May 7-13. .........

May 21-27. ........

May 28-29....... ..

May 30-31. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,330 

4,570 

5,773 

4,780 

4,157

2,307 

1,629 

5,473 

3,810 

3,150

2,956 

1,343 

12,320 

10,740- 

7,810

2,996 

2,832 

3,947 

6,973 

4,135

23,740 

10,400 

4,920 

1,640 

761

638 

988 

2,635 

4,240 

7.670

Silica 

S1Q.)

8.8 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium

(Ca)

30 

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

35

Sodium

(Na)

173 

110 

51 

92 

116

147 

161 

65 

81 

110

132 

146 

74 

49 

29

81

121 

89 

53 

72

38 

95 

68 

115 

173

190 

145 

230 

188 

116

Potassium 

(K)

2.8 

5.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

252 

164 

104 

148 

178

228 

236 

108 

110 

148

170 

222 

122 

96 

88

144 

160 

128 

116 

136

90 

128 

146 

200 

226

248 

164 

180 

140 

164

Carbonate 

(CO,)

8 

12 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

2

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

12 

4 

0 

0

0 

6 

0 

4 

0

8 

0 

0 

8 

6

Sulfate 

(S0«)

98 

72 

36 

49 

70

132 

111 

49 

52 

61

65 

74 

43 

27 

22

36 

37 

30 

30 

39

22 

40 

32 

53 

81

57 

41 

43 

56 

36

Chloride 

(Cl)

310 

188 

82 

166 

208

242 

278 

126 

137 

198

242 

265 

132 

88 

66

158 

235 

171 

94 

137

68 

176 

138 

215 

310

355 

280 

460 

360 

215

Fluorlde

(F)

0.2 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2

.1

Bo

ron 

(B
June 4-10, 1962. . .

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

July 13. ..........

July 14-17.. ......

July 18-20. .......

July 21-24. .......

July 25-26. .......

July 27-30. .......

July 31. ..........

Aug. 1-2.. ........

Aug. 11-20.. ......

Aug. 21-31.. ......

Sept. 3-4.... .....

Sept. 5-10........

Sept. 11-15.......

Sept. 16-17.......

9,910

4,640

5,375

4,100

4,135

1,354

14,850

2,220

571

223

770

3,542

2,800

5.365

--

--~_

--

24

__

--"_

--

14

--_

--

10

59

58

44

51

86

44

104

113

70

37

79

109

23

38

82

83

108

203

211

215

54

117

83

73

47

--__~_

6.7_

--

-_

3.9

132

138

124

152

156

104

148

180

144

68

112

150

80

74

90

98

116

184

172

216

118

148

108

92

92

0000806000020000022000000

36

44

39

39

86

45

137

109

45

20

40

44

14

15

20

27

31

238

170

120

31

65

43

34

27

95

88

66

80

134

80

155

175

116

64

135

188

33

65

149

144

198

270

300

340

76

195

135

125

74

__

--

__

.4_

--_

--

.8 ~

__

.4
Chemical analj

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 18, 1962....

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

7,560 

5,533 

4,294 

2,400

4,691

"

Silica 

(SiO,)

--

--

-

Iron 

(Fe)

-

-

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

::

--

-_

-

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-2450. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR WHITEFIELD, OKLA. Continued 

ses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Magnesium 

(Mg)

"

-

-

Sodium 

(Na)

77 

41 

65 

75

73

105

931

Potassium 

(K)

--

-

-

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

76 

120 

126

131

159

1,660

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

1

2

12

Sulfate 

(S0<)

61 

17 

62 

80

48

66

613

Chloride 

(Cl)

118 

69 

94 

110

125

179

1,580

Fluoride 

(F)

"

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

-

--

Boron 

(B)

«

-

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

Month

October .....

November ..

January .....

March .......

May ..........

September ..

Day

1

62

66

37

34

65

77

72

2

59

66

38

32

47

64

Of)

7ft

73

3

58

52

39

40

66

77

76

4

59

51

46

43

5?

66

a?

78

5

60

50

47

40

54

72

a?

72

6

61

46

34

39

55

70

B?

70

7

61

46

37

42

70

84

67

8

64

47

37

48

57

72

84

70

9

62

45

34

45

73

75

10

70

50

32

55

74

a?

68

11

69

54

32

48

74

a?

71

12

70

55

34

45

73

73

13

71

57

33

43

5?

72

77

14

65

52

38

43

M

73

75

78

15

61

54

35

41

73

7ft

76

16

62

48

34

45

5?

75

79

73

17

67

40

34

45

74

74

75

18

ftl

48

35

50

75

7ft

75

19

59

48

33

55

76

77

74

20

56

48

32

60

ft?

75

78

71

21

56

48

35

54

63

74

71

66

22

58

50

34

54

ft5

73

78

67

23

6

4

3

5

ft

7

7

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2455. SALLISAW CREEK NEAR SALLISAW, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station on abandoned highway bridge, 400 feet downstream from water-supply dam of cit

County, 5 miles upstream from Little Sallisaw Creek, and 9 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1955 to September 1956, Oc

Chemical analyses, in i

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1961.....

Nov. 14.. .........

Dec. 12... ........

Jan. 25, 1962.....

Feb . 21 ...........

Mar. 20. ..........

Apr. 17. ..........

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

June 12. ..........

July 12... ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

28 

62 

670 

350 

53

64 

107 

36 

30 

200

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2

Sodium

(Na)

1.8

2.5 

5.8 

4.8

1.6 

6.9 

2.3 

2.3 

1.6

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

82 

88 

58 

76 

80

74 

96 

88 

88 

94

arts per million, October 1961 to J

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

7.4 

10 

5.8 

8.0 

8.4

9.6 

11 

9.0 

7.0 

5.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.8 

4.0 

1.3 

4.0 

2.7

2.0 

3.7 

2.6

o e

2.1

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

1.6

1.4 

.6

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2460. SANS BOIS CREEK NEAR KEOTA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 9, 3 miles west of Keota, Haskell County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 346 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1958 to September 1960, October 1961 to August 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1961.....

Nov. 13... ........

Jan. 29, 1962.....

Feb. 21...........

Mar. 19... ........

Apr. 17...........

Aug. 31. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9 2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.1

Sodium

(Na)

21 

4.8 

11 

17 

14

12 

19 

11 

11

Potassium 

(K)

in parts per million, October 1961 to Au

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

62 

34 

20 

48 

34

44 

62 

64 

40

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

30 

19 

21 

31 

23

23 

22 

11 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.8 

7.4 

6.0 

7.6 

14

7.2 

8.6 

3.2 

3.2

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.6 

2.5 

.7 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2465. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR SALLISAW, OKLA.

LOCATION. At Kansas City Southern Railroad Co. bridge, 0.5 mile south of Redlands, 4 miles downstream fro

and 14 miles southeast of Sallisaw, Sequoyah County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 147,898 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to August 1962. 

Water temperatures: June 1959 to September 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 12. ..........

Jan. 29, 1962.....

Feb . 21 ...........

Apr. 17...........

May 14. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

30,700 

43,300 

62,700 

29,400 

25,200

9,300 

20,800 

5,250 

a!23,000 

27,800 

6,900

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10

Sodium

(Na)

48 

79 

72 

117 

113

180 

87 

169 

130 

227 

162

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

166 

152 

152 

174 

172

208 

150 

170 

132 

176 

172

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

4 

10

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

36 

45 

46 

81 

92

134 

63 

98 

55 

122 

89

Chloride 

(Cl)

62 

123 

112 

190 

172

280 

132 

265 

205 

335 

250

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.3 

3.3 

2.4 

3.8 

2.8

.4 

3.2 

.4 

.5 

5.1

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Daily mean discharge.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2480. WISTER RESERVOIR NEAR WISTER, OKLA.

LOCATION. Just upstream from release gate at Wister Dam on Poteau River, 2 miles south of Wister, Le Flor

DRAINAGE AREA. 993 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1948, October 1956 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 3.. ..........

Mar. 23...........

Aug. 23.. .........

Lake 

content 

(acre -feet)

16,600 

11,720

19,090 

18,780

6,990 

52,960 

31,570 

29,830 

28,050

Silica 

(SiQ.)

7.2 

8.4 

7.2 

7.4 

7.8

1.6 

2.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.08 

.05 

.11 

.12

.08 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

3.6 

3.2 

4.4 

4.0

4.4 

2.8 

4.0 

4.4 

8.0 

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.2 

3.4 

3.9 

4.1 

3.2

3.2 

2.2 

3.4 

4.1 

2.4 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

6.2 

5.1 

1.8 

4.6 

4.4

8.0 

5.8 

6.0

6.0 

5.8

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

26 

16 

12 

18 

14

18 

16 

18 

0 

26 

16

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

9.0 

10 

8.0 

13 

12

17 

9.4 

13 

13 

15 

9.0

Chloride 

(CD

4.6 

4.2 

4.3 

5.6 

4.9

6.5 

3.8 

4.8 

24 

4.4 

2.7

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.3 

5.2 

2.9 

1.2 

1.2

1.4 

.4

Bo

ron 

(B

0.1

.1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2494.2. POTEAU RIVER NEAR BRADEN, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 271 south of Braden, Le Flore County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,880 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; May 1958 to September 1959, October 1961 to August 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million. October 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, l»dl.....

Nov. 13. ..........

Dec. 12.... .......

Jan. 26, 1962.....

Feb . 21 ...........

Mar. 19.. .........

Apr. 17. ..........

May 14. ...........

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

July 12. ..........

Aug. 30.. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.1

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4 

14 

7.6 

6.9 

10

3.9 

7.1 

14 

19 

33 

12

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC05)

30 

34 

24 

18 

24

24 

30 

36 

58 

86 

38

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

16 

20 

19 

17 

22

13 

18 

19 

23 

31 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

6.8 

3.6 

5.3 

6.2

2.5 

6.0 

4.9 

25 

9.0 

4.9

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

1.6

1.1 

1.2

Bo

ron 

(B
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 64 and 71, at Van Buren, Crawford County, 1.3 mile

from Poteau River, and at mile 353.4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150,483 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 5; minimum, not determined. 

EXTREMES, 1945-62. Dissolved solids (1945-61): Maximum, 5,830 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 110 ppm Mar. 22

Hardness(1945-61): Maximum, 1,100 ppm Apr. 1, 1954; minimum, 40 ppm Mar. 20, 1955.

Specific conductance (1945-61): Maximum daily, 8,980 micromhos Apr. 1, 1954; minimum daily, 132 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92 °F Aug. 6, 1956; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mont

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, Ar

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 10-31, 1961.. 

Nov. 15-30. .......

Feb. 1-8, 1962.... 

Mar. 10-12. .......

July 15-18.. ......

Sept. 2-6.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

44,120 

76,910 

45,800 

17,600 

26,350

65,670 

22,620 

7,960 

8,668

Silica 

(S1Q.)

12 

9.2 

8.9 

14 

14

18 

17 

15 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.06 

.00

.06 

.02 

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

31 

26 

43 

48

45 

42 

60 

57

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.8 

9.2 

7.5 

10 

13

10 

9.9 

12 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

45 

45 

57 

85

51 

75 

161 

130

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

4.0 

4.0 

3.3 

3.0

3.3 

3.7 

5.2 

4.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

117 

98 

99 

120 

134

126 

119 

160 

148

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

32 

34 

24 

45 

57

44 

46 

79 

74

Chloride

(Cl)

63 

64 

63 

92 

134

80 

117 

240 

195

Fluorlde

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.5 

.4 

.5 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.7 

4.4 

1.5 

4.8 

2.2

4.8 

4.5 

3.0 

2.8

Bo

ron 

(B

0.0

.1

.0

.1
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2505. ARKANSAS RIVER AT VAN BUREN, ARK. Contin

Chloride, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

October .... 

November . . .

February . . .

May........

September . .

1

100 

55

58

?OR

112

2

63 

40

52

CO

?4fi

76

L49

3

58

56

?94

170

4

50 

55

56

1 AQ

156

50?

143

5

46 

60

56

402

121

190

6

42 

55

58

?R2

?3fi

185

7

63 

55

60

1?4

RR

360

3?1

87

8

57 

60

56

S04

290

83

9

61 

55

32

198

60

?04

306

130

10

58 

58

56

16R

?69

93

11

59 

82

58 

RO

162

9R

174

194

161

12

57 

75

56 

R4

17R

231

15?

1RR

86

13

58 

90

59 

62

198

154

?54

19R

80

14

58 

55

57 

61

172

107

150

?44

68

Day

15

56

70

60 

61

?1R

RO

96

309

59

16

58 

70

57 

62

240

7R

110

212

60

17

58 

65

55

61

3?4

R9

89

191

64

18

58 

75

62

61

316

100

69

222

47

19

58 

60

56 

61

2IW

120

96

230

36

20

58 

60

58 

107

216

142

73

205

51

21

56 

60

82 

5R

206

200

85

182

46

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

September ..

Day

1

68 

66

67 

76

81 

81 

77

2

6* 

66

66 

75

83 

79 

77

3

64

66 

75

85 

78 

79

4

63 

59

66 

75

86 

80 

79

5

63 

58

68 

76

88 

81 

76

6

63 

56

69 

77

87 

83 

73

7

65 

55

72 

78

86 

85 

72

8

66 

56

7* 

75

85 

85 

69

9

66 

57

7* 

75

85 

85 

7*

10

65 

59

76 

76

83 

83 

74

11

63 

59

76 

76

80 

82 

73

12

63 

59

76 

76

82 

83 

74

13

63 

60

75 

77

85 

83 

76

14

62 

59

75 

76

85 

81 

79

15

62 

59

77 

76

83 

81 

79

16

62

58

76 

76

84 

81 

77

17

62

58

75 

78

85 

80 

78

18

63 

58

76 

79

83 

80 

77

19

63 

58

48

76

80

83 

81 

77

20

63

48

77 

80

83 

81 

75

21

63 

56

32

76 

81

85 

81 

72

2

6

5

3

7

8

8

8

7
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Missouri Pacific Railroad bridge at Little Rock, Pulaski County, at mile 1

DRAINAGE AREA. 158,201 square miles, of which 22,241 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 8; minimum, freezing point Jan. 10. 

EXTREMES, 1945-62. Dissolved solids (1945-61): Maximum, 2,400 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 105 ppm Mar

Hardness (1945-61); Maximum, 556 ppm Nov. 28-29, 1953; minimum, 46 ppm Feb. 2-4, 9, 12-18, 1957.

Specific conductance (1945-61): Maximum daily, 5,050 micromhos Apr. 8, 1954; minimum daily, 173 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 16, 1954, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on several days 

January, February 1961 and January 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little Rock, Ark

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 6-10, 1961... 

Nov. 16-23........

Dec. 25-31........

Jan. 4-9, 1962.... 

Feb. 7-18.........

May 3-5. ..........

July 1-6... .......

Sept. 1-4.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

56,880 

69,540 

53,330 

32 , 800 

43,090

36,970 

55,710 

46 , 300 

38,000 

22 , 980

46,800 

15,380 

19,120 

8,088

Silica 

(S1Q.)

18 

16 

15 

12 

17

17 

15 

9.1 

13 

13

14 

15 

17 

8.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.03 

.10 

.03 

.00

.10 

.00 

.03 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

49 

42 

55 

46

44 

30 

27 

36 

46

42 

62 

60 

58

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

10 

9.4 

13 

13

12 

6.1 

6.9 

10 

11

9.0 

16 

17 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

33 

67 

55 

101 

83

78 

40 

38 

53 

73

65 

149 

221 

108

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

4.0 

2.6 

3.4 

2.7

2.9 

2.4 

2.3 

3.0 

2.9

3.4 

4.1 

1.8 

3.2

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

116

144 

124 

155 

129

120 

84 

80 

102 

135

122 

170 

147 

177

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0«)

29 

42 

41 

43 

55

53 

35 

29 

40 

46

48 

82 

101 

60

Chloride 

(Cl)

48 

101 

82 

160 

138

122 

61 

59 

89 

115

96 

224 

321 

160

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

.4 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.4 

.6 

.8 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOJ

1.1 

1.7 

1.7 

2.1 

1.3

1.2 

1.8 

1.4 

.9

1.4

2.2 

1.4 

1.9 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued

7-2635. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Con

Chloride, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May

September . .

1

48

ee

52

78

90

136

2

47

flfl

66

86

100

3-ZQ

139

3

63

9?

80

102

11R

135

4

90

9R

130

11?

50

140

5

7R

125

82

120

130

54

201

1 fl7

183

6

45

R2

78

14-0

135

139

7

49

11R

160

10R

CQ

-1 QQ

105

8

44

70

72

140

112

60

118

9

46

52

70

145

115

105

118

10

44

44

76

127

105

128

11

54

38

55

124

115

293

90

12

_

36

55

109

122

?fi3

66

13

66

38

50

115

130

?7?

79

14

72

44

60

119

132

80

?«n

96

Day

15

82

56

70

104

120

?4fi

110

16

149

80

70

72

118

19R

76

17

68

102

70

58

115

1R6

66

18

56

98

64

46

115

120

17R

61

19

49

90

60

50

112

19R

57

20

48

95

54

52

108

R7

?94

76

2

4

10

6

5

10

2?

4

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1600 and 1

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

70

69

51

40

48

43

80

2

65

65

53

43

48

44

83

3

67

62

54

45

49

44

84

4

67

60

43

50

45

81

5

68

60

53

47

47

43

78

6

68

57

53

37

44

45

73

7

69

56

40

44

46

8

67

49

48

40

46

46

9

70

54

46

33

47

48

72

10

71

54

47

32

45

47

32

75

11

7?

53

46

33

49

50

77

12

54

33

51

39

79

13

73

57

40

33

53

49

82

14

70

56

42

35

53

48

82

15

69

58

41

35

50

50

80

Day

16

70

54

42

36

54

50

80

17

69

54

43

34

53

50

81

18

68

50

44

36

54

52

80

19

68

51

41

36

53

54

78

20

66

50

43

36

49

55

77

21

66

50

44

38

51

56

_

75

22

65

49

44

37

48

55

O 

75
BAYOU PIERRE BASIN

7-2906.5. BAYOU PIERRE NEAR WILLOWS, MISS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county highway, 1.4 miles upstream from South Fork Bayou Pierre an

Claiborne County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--653 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to June 1962.

Water temperatures: September 1961 to June 1962. 

EXTREMES, September 1961 to June 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 61 ppm Nov. 1-12, Feb. 11-20; minimum, 2

Hardness: Maximum, 22 ppm May 21-31; minimum, 9 ppm Dec. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 127 micromhos Nov. 4; minimum daily, 25 micromhos Dec. 18.

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Jan. 12. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, September 1961 to Ju

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 8-10,1961 

Sept. 11-20.... 

Sept. 21-30.... 

Oct. 1-10......

Oct. 11-20. ....

Oct. 21-31.....

Nov. 1-12......

Nov. 13-30.....

Dec. 21-27.....

Jan. 12-21,1962 

Jan. 22-30.....

Jan. 31 -Feb. 10 

Feb. 11-20.....

Mean 

discharge

183 

107 

67 

92 

70

58 

96 

2,200 

597 

9,020

831 

4,350 

4,120 

634 

361

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.1 

11 

9.8 

9.8 

9.1

9.8 

13 

10 

14 

7.5

13 

7.5 

11 

14 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.28 

.17 

.05 

.08 

.06

.10 

.17 

.30 

.25 

.26

.25 

.21 

.20 

.24 

.20

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.9 

5.0 

6.0 

4.1 

4.2

4.8 

4.9 

3.1 

4.1 

2.6

3.5 

2.2 

4.4 

4.4 

5.1

Mag-, 

nesiurn 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.6 

.7 

2.4 

1.8

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.8 

.5

1.7 

1.0 

.1 

1.6 

1.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4 

9.4 

9.4 

7.8 

8.3

8.3 

9.4 

5.1 

8.7 

2.8

6.2 

4.4 

6.2 

8.3 

9.2

Potassium 

(K)

1.6 

2.0 

1.8 

1.9 

1.8

1.8 

2.7 

2.8 

2.1 

1.9

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

26 

27 

25 

25

25 

26 

14 

22 

12

19 

14 

18 

20 

22

Sulfate 

(S04)

4.2 

7.6 

5.2 

5.8 

5.6

5.2 

6.4 

5.6 

8.4 

2.8

5.6 

4.2 

5.2 

9.6 

6.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

8.7 

8.9 

8.2 

8.2

8.8 

9.0 

5.8 

9.5 

3.0

6.7 

3.1 

4.1 

7.5 

10

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.4 

.4 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.6 

.5 

.3 

.6 

.3

.1

.6 

1.0 

.4 

.7

.5 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.6

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

l
Feb. 21-Mar. 6, 

1962. ........

Mar. 11-20.....

Mar. 21-31.....

Apr. 21-30.....

May 1-10. ......

May 11-20..... .

June 1-11.... . .

1,340

402

844

2,460

2,260

627

892

160

1,090

11

11

11

7.4

8.0

9.1

9.1

11

11

6.3

.28

.12

.11

.24

.09

.11

.00

.00

.29

4.6

4.5

5.0

4.6

4.7

4.0

4.5

4.7

2.4

.9

1.9

1.8

.4

2.3

1.5

1.4

2.0

1.5

6.0

8.3

4.4

4.8

6.9

6.9

8.1

7.8

4.6

1.6

2.6

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.5

2.0

18

23

25

10

27

21

22

26

26

16

4.6

8.6

6.8

6.2

7.4

4.6

6.8

6.4

4.0

.2

.1

.2

.1

.0

.1

.5

.8

.1

.4

.4

Temperature (°F) of water, September 1961 to June 196

October . ....

November ..

December ..

February ....

May ..........

June .. ........

1

80

74

53

53

51

60

70

79

2

7ft

75

58

57

5B

73

80

3

71

68

65

58

__

Sft

75

76

4

70

69

63

56

">9

ft?

73

78

5

71

62

6ft

57

59

77

80

6

72

61

58

50

ft9

80

75

7

73

59

55

ft9

__

60

82

77

8

78

58

53

52

__

ftO

81

79

9

78

56

55

59

__

ftfi

81

85

10

79

56

55

57

__

69

83

82

11

79

61

59

56

71

80

12

79

6ft

55

60

59

85

13

76

65

57

6ft

59

65

86

14

73

66

58

63

66

8ft

15

69

68

50

64

67

8ft

Day

16

69

6ft

5ft

59

59

65

87

17

68

61

59

57

6]

88

18

70

60

59

60

54

63

85

19

69

58

55

57

68

88

20

65

59

5ft

60

6^

70

89

21

6ft

58

ft9

63

ISH

7ft

86

22

68

59

50

65

73

89

2

6

6

f

6

h 

7

8
COLES CREEK BASIN

7-2908.7. COLES CREEK NEAR FAYETTE, MISS.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county highway, 0.7 mile downstream from confluence of North and 

northeast of Church Hill, and 10 miles northwest of Fayette, Jefferson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 257 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961.. 

Oct. 25. .......

Nov . 29 ........

Apr. 19, 1962.. 

May 3 ..........

Sept. 25.......

Mean 

discharge

20 

15 

14 

115 

141

158 

92 

18 

12 

13

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

15 

15 

15 

16

13 

16 

16 

16 

14

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02

.03 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

50 

52 

27 

37

25 

37 

54 

56 

57

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

17 

21 

20 

10 

15

9.6 

16 

21 

24 

21

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

159 

226 

224 

70 

63

43 

82 

169 

229 

251

Potassium 

(K)

3.1 

2.7 

2.8 

2.5 

1.6

2.0 

2.6 

2.9 

5.0 

3.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

146 

175 

188 

111 

168

115 

160 

196 

200 

174

Sulfate 

(SO,)

4.4 

5.2 

6.6 

6.8 

8.2

5.6 

8.2 

6.0 

3.2 

5.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

282 

391 

380 

125 

98

74 

140 

299 

420 

449

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.1

.0 

.0 

.0

.1

Boron 

(B)

P
RED RIVER BASIN 

7-2997.1. LEBOS CREEK NEAR ELDORADO, OKLA.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 5, 1.5 miles northwest of Eldorado, Jackson County

DRAINAGE AREA. 280 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to August 1962.

Chemical analyse in parts per million, November 1961 to Au

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 6..... .......

Apr. 24. ..........

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

Aug. 28. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a 4.2 

a 4.3 

a 5.6 

4.8 

2.8

3.5 

3.3 

48 

3.8

Silica 

(SIOJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

1,040 

1,030 

1,110 

1,130 

1,050

1,090 

1,140 

926 

1.070

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

216 

206 

124 

124 

116

186 

188 

246 

176

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2,090 

2,000 

2,180 

2,170 

2,150

2,220 

2,210 

1,700 

2.200

Chloride 

(CD

1,600 

1,650 

1,680 

1,700 

1,600

1,600 

1,720 

1,200 

1.600

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B

a Discharge at time of sampling.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3004. SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR VINSON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 30, 5 miles southwest of Vinson, Harmon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,380 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 31, 1962.....

Mar. 7.. ..........

Mar. 28. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

SUica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

504

Magnesium 

(Mg)

103

Sodium 

(Na)

188 

177 

196 

173 

193

213 

203 

182 

204 

109

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

120 

142 

60 

132 

96

92 

62 

166 

122 

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1,620 

L,180 

1,160 

968 

L,250

1,380 

1,370 

772 

626 

L,020

Chloride 

(Cl)

215 

212 

225 

190 

240

220 

230 

220 

295 

170

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

1.0 

2.9 

2.4 

1.2

1.4

Bo

ron 

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3005. SALT FORK RED RIVER AT MANGUM, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34, 0.5 mile south of Mangum, Greer County, and 1

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,566 square miles, of which 209 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1948, October 1959 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: December 1946 to September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 13, 1961.....

Jan. 30, 1962.....

Mar . 7 ............

Mar. 28... ........

May 22. ...........

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

a 6.8 

a 52 

a 75 

32 

2.5

3.6 

28 

84 

a 30

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

158 

175 

146 

208 

296

180 

236 

124 

185

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

112 

118 

82 

64 

108

104 

128 

180 

148

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,360 

1,140 

887 

1,300 

1,940

1,590 

1,280 

720 

850

Chloride 

(Cl)

222 

210 

155 

260 

280

220 

280 

150 

245

Fluorlde 

(P)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

1.3 

2.8

1.9

Bo

ro

(B

a Discharge at time of sampling.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3011. TURKEY CREEK AT OLUSTEE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 44 at Olustee, Jackson County, 3.2 miles downstream from gaging stat

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 293 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 24, 1961.....

Nov. 13...........

Mar. 6............

Mar 28

May 22............

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

2.1 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

a 3.3

a 2.6 

a 2.9 

a 1.6 

2.6 

a .1 

5.4

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

468

Magnesium 

(Mg)

120

Sodium 

(Na)

354 

292 

360 

443 

454

507 

1,190 

1,180 

940 

265 

58

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

172 

200 

168 

106 

80

176 

82 

68 

150 

128 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,500 

1,300 

1,680 

1,760 

1,980

1,950 

1,880 

2,000 

1,460 

860 

315

Chloride 

(Cl)

515 

500 

600 

680 

750

800 

775 

700 

625 

380 

82

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.1 

2.9

5.7 

1.7

.4

Bo

ron 

(B

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3012. SALT FORK RED RIVER NEAR ELMER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 5, 1.5 miles west cf Elmer. Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,088 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1961.....

Nov. 13...........

Jan. 10, 1962.....

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

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

268

Magnesium 

(Mg)

110

Sodium 

(Na)

291 

303 

236 

164 

316

422 

319 

308 

176 

200 

75

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

168 

228 

168 

172 

176

232 

192 

176 

154 

136 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

4 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

920 

1,150 

1,220 

862 

1,500

1,250 

900 

1,370 

940 

565 

537

Chloride 

(Cl)

465 

450 

340 

250 

460

600 

510 

440 

240 

280 

105

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.2

6.2 

2.8

.2

Bo

ron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3014.5. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR ERICK, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 30, 6 miles north of Erick, Beckham County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,223 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Nov. 15...........

Feb. l, 1962......

Mar. 8.. ..........

Apr . 26 ...........

Sept. 26..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

178

Magnesium 

(Mg)

70

Sodium 

(Na)

183 

158 

141 

198 

222

196 

190 

197 

96 

219

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

200 

200 

148 

244 

84

204 

92 

136 

208 

220

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

705 

525 

548 

545 

690

585 

560 

465 

235 

645

Chloride 

(Cl)

162 

225 

212 

280 

280

220 

215 

275 

152 

325

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.6 

.6

1.2 

.6

.1

Bo

ro

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3015. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARTER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34, 3 miles south of Carter, Beckham County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,337 square miles, of which 399 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 14, 1961.....

Dec. 5..... .......

Jan. 31, 1962.....

Mar . 7 ............

Mar. 28...........

Apr. 25.... .......

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

Discharge 

(cfs)

39 

83 

106 

a 70 

a 22

a 22 

a 160 

a 107 

a .6 

a 86

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

148 

195 

195 

227 

275

247 

229 

137 

128 

129

Potassium 

(K)

in parts per million, November 1961 to 

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

226 

104 

220 

196 

168

96 

210 

232 

190 

232

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

750 

723 

611 

730 

960

955 

625 

430 

610 

460

Chloride 

(CD

210 

265 

268 

335 

340

315 

345 

185 

175 

172

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

2.0 

.0

.6

B

ro

(B

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3034. ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR CARL, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 30, 4 miles northeast of Carl, Harmon County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 416 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 14, 1961.....

Dec. 5. ...........

Aug . 28 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

18 

19 

16 

a 18 

a 13

a 14 

a 9.0 

a 21 

5.6 

a 72

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

5,700 

4,370 

4,320 

3,600 

6,010

5,780 

4,190 

4,680 

7,390 

1,030

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HC03)

135 

97 

98 

119 

87

103 

123 

75 

85 

130

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1,730 

1,730 

1,670 

1,950 

1,870

1,870 

2,000 

1,780 

2,100 

1,510

Chloride 

(Cl)

9,110 

6,940 

6,870 

4,970 

9,620

9,180 

6,740 

7,520 

10,800 

1,600

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

ro

(

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3035. ELM FORK OF NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR MANGUM, OK

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 34, 3 miles north of Mangum, Greer County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 4....... .....

Jan. 30, 1962.....

Mar. 28..... ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

4,630 

3,940 

2,760 

3,990 

5,330

4,740 

4,180 

2,330 

3,310 

748

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

119 

119 

80 

71 

91

95 

125 

133 

101 

100

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

1,860 

1,700 

1,570 

1,770 

1,960

1,910 

2,130 

1,720 

1,990 

1,280

Chloride 

(Cl)

7,440 

6,260 

4,380 

6,440 

8,530

7,520 

6,630 

3,680 

5,350 

1,150

Fluoride

(P)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 7 miles downstream from Little Elk Creek, 7.5 miles south 

mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 549 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1951, October 1958 to September 1961.

Sediment records: December 1958 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,760 ppm Sept. 1-5; minimum, 135 ppm June 12-13.

Hardness: Maximum, 970 ppm May 21-23, Sept. 1-5; minimum, 84 ppm June 12-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,340 micromhos Sept. 2; minimum daily, 194 micromhos June 12-13. 

EXTREMES, 1949-51, 1958-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,620 ppm Nov. 26-30, 1958; minimum, 135 ppm Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 1,640 ppm Nov. 26-30, 1958; minimum, 84 ppm June 12-13, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,100 micromhos Nov. 27, 1958; minimum daily, 154 micromhos May 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1961... 

Oct. 9-11.........

Oct. 13-15........

Oct. 21-30........

Nov. 1-3..........

Nov. 17-20........

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Jan. 1-5, 1962....

Jan. 21-31........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28.6 

1,009 

77 

48.3 

28.8

26.0 

184 

2,810 

567 

212

114 

222 

107 

61.1 

47.3

46.1 

40.8 

37.5 

33.9 

37.5

Silica 

SIQ.)

24 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

130 

192

Magnesium 

(Mg)

91

110

Sodium

(Na)

112 

23 

47 

87 

122

129 

69 

11 

35 

63

122 

57 

107 

124 

124

138 

139 

86 

123 

144

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

264 

120 

184 

296 

402

432 

176 

90 

164 

266

428 

154 

336 

452 

464

412 

404 

360 

456 

480

Carbonate

(ccg

8 

0 

4 

12 

20

16 

2 

0 

0 

0

0 

4 

16 

0 

0

6 

12 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

555 

58 

142 

330 

525

565 

230 

30 

118 

272

514 

212 

440 

544 

567

571 

586 

344 

600 

588

Chloride

(Cl)

90 

19 

46 

80 

118

122 

80 

10 

36 

72

127 

92 

112 

122 

127

130 

132 

73 

134 

126

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5

.6

Nitrate 

(NOJ

8.7

12

B

ro

(B

0.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.
Feb. 1-10, 1962...

Mar. 11-20. .......

Mar. 21-31. .......

Apr. 1-10.. .......

Apr. 11-14. .......

Apr. 21-26. .......

Apr. 27-29. .......

Apr. 30. ..........

May 1-3........ ...

May 21-23. ........

May 24-25.... .....

May 27 ............

May 28-29... ......

May 30-31.... .....

June 6-9. .........

June 12-13. ....... 

June 14. ..........

30.1 

27.2

28.5

23.5

22.6

22.3

56.5

26.8

21.2

45.0

15.7

1,140

46.0

1,020

153

928

3,850

1,720 

702

--

19

___

186~_~_~_

--~_

--

__~_

111~__~_~_

136

158

155

133

138

151

155

92

138

146

56

109

87

116

137

153

42

53

6.0

33

52

74

19

44

87

34

14

29

5.5

19

__~_

3.4~_~_~_

--_

412

462

342

394

446

510

476

262

412

438

172

252

336

272

458

468

184

192

124

118

144

216

96

142

258

150

104

148

78

112

0

106

240008

12

180

228

12

24

204

12024

1000

1200200

578

645

633

575

620

650

630

414

543

600

195

410

328

485

620

650

125

195

50

75

118

198

39

91

260

72

37

71

18

131

115

136

133

126

134

138

136

90

112

130

64

97

84

120

140

148

36

58

2.4

44

67

78

24

53

86

32

10

30

9.6

15

_~_

.4_

--_~_~_

__

11

~_

__

--__~_

.36

.55

.55

.43

.40

.45

.34

.58

.18

.51

.26

.37

.72

.56

.22

.24

.00

.16

.18

.19

.34

.10

__

.04
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3045. ELK CREEK NEAR HOBART, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

June 15, 1962.....

June 21-26. .......

June 27-28....... .

July 1-11.. .......

July 17-18.. ......

July 23-24. .......

July 25-28........

Aug. 5-6.... ......

Aug. 9-10. ........

Aug. 11-20........

Sept. 10-12.......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,540 

2,010 

250 

168 

528

118 

63.7 

100 

51.0 

30.5

24 

24.2 

122 

48.5 

37.5

64.5 

222 

44 

43.5 

288

305 

55 

30.5 

22.5 

18.0

11.4 

6.7 

14.0 

56.8 

52.0

Silica 

SiQ.)

22 

16

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

136 

158

155

Magnesium

(Mg)

89 

101

93

Sodium

(Na)

36 

15 

45 

64 

28

99 

144 

89 

109 

129

113 

189 

59 

86 

118

172 

46 

89 

96 

53

26 

31 

61 

88 

103

160 

177 

181 

81 

26

Potassium 

(K)

5.6

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

172 

120 

168 

238 

116

168 

300 

254 

312 

352

198 

326 

164 

242 

330

366 

166 

254 

322 

124

146 

174 

242 

330 

330

332 

330 

348 

210 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

4 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

8 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

0 

0

12 

12 

20 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

175 

59 

152 

270 

75

345 

540 

340 

490 

550

390 

575 

225 

305 

415

660 

160 

258 

335 

138

84 

112 

230 

360 

465

585 

705 

770 

370 

67

Chloride

(CD

88 

16 

45 

76 

42

115 

144 

82 

103 

158

118 

142 

51 

92 

131

161 

39 

73 

104 

78

21 

32 

49 

78 

110

148 

178 

172 

70 

31

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

11 

7.8

8.0

Boron 

(B)

0.10 

.14

.19 

.53
Sept. 13-15, 1962. 

Sept. 16..........

Sept. 17-20.......

Sept. 21-22.......

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

17.7 

226

738

89.0

39.2

141

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--

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60 

86

29

44

79

45

116

__-

212 

248

162

194

332

181

350

0 

1200026

200 

340

78

210

355

170

480

54 

82

19

45

75

46

111

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--

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62, 2.5 miles east of Headrick, Jackson County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,244 square miles, of which 399 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,810 ppm May 22-24; minimum, 365 ppm Oct. 11-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,740 ppm May 22-24; minimum, 152 ppm Oct. 11-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 12,300 micromhos May 24; minimum daily, 499 micromhos Oct. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 12, 21; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 10,900 ppm Sept. 12, 1960; minimum, 365 ppm Oct. 11-12, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm Sept. 12, 1960; minimum, 152 ppm Oct. 11-12, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,100 micromhos Sept. 12, 1960; minimum daily, 499 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F June 2, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days during Februar

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

OC . 1-4, 1961....

Oc . 5-6.... ......

Oc . 7-8..........

Oc . 9-10. ........

Oc . 14 ...........

Oct. 18. ..........

Oct. 21-31........

Nov . 1 ............

Nov. 2-5. .........

Nov. 7. ...........

Nov. 8-9. .........

Nov. 11.. .........

Nov. 12-16. .......

Nov. 17-18........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

126 

99.0 

84.0 

966 

1,894

289 

146 

91.0 

59 

56.0

50.5 

483 

2,960 

380 

241

136 

102 

86 

97.8 

382

Silica 

(SiQ,,)

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

-

0.00

Calcium

(Ca)

268

Magnesium 

(Mg)

100

Sodium 

(Na)

673 

1,140 

970 

514 

68

231 

612 

818 

1,020 

940

1,170 

328 

129 

200 

363

531 

282 

632 

799 

610

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

218 

178 

176 

144 

120

164 

152 

196 

116 

220

224 

214 

116 

148 

194

196 

182 

148 

278 

244

Carbonate 

(CO,)

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

2 

4 

2 

0 

0

0 

16 

0 

4 

10

0 

10 

4 

6 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

595 

775 

760 

390 

64

165 

330- 

500 

675 

620

780 

434 

178 

356 

494

580 

439 

650 

696 

540

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,050 

1,800 

1,520 

810 

96

345 

990 

1,300 

1,650 

1,480

1,860 

470 

198 

295 

595

850 

425 

1,000 

1,280 

975

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

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(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B)

0.7

.7

.6

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 28-30, 1962.. 

May 1 .............

May 7-10..... .....

May 11-15. ........

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

May 22-24. ........

May 25-26.........

May 29. ...........

May 30. ...........

June 10-12. .......

July 16-17. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,003 

370 

225 

158 

118

91.5 

59.6 

46.0 

59 

95.3

135 

384 

2,010 

799 

669

259 

1,191 

662 

386 

339

2,830 

2,470 

5,967 

4,600 

2,400

3,600 

3,800 

1,767 

201 

96.4

61.6 

70.0 

71.0

Silica

SiQa)

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

196

Magnesium 

(Mg)

49

Sodium 

(Na)

400 

482 

672 

863 

1,030

1,380 

1,670 

1,800 

1,700 

2,020

949 

1,860 

124 

433 

101

207 

267 

315 

657 

339

162 

210 

123 

216 

147

200 

138 

233 

566 

803

957 

1,080 

1.690

Potassium 

(K)

7.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

98 

106 

158 

106 

180

136 

244 

163 

148 

159

204 

159 

110 

122 

116

116 

118 

120 

122 

146

126 

148 

124 

138 

152

138 

100 

154 

174 

158

160 

178 

160

Carbonate 

(CO,)

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

Sulfate 

(SO.)

820 

920 

971 

1,020 

1,090

,190 

,260 

,290 

,170 

,380

739 

1,110 

112 

352 

125

229 

232 

398 

530 

445

135 

385 

298 

480 

378

530 

478 

565 

680 

790

850 

930 

L.220

Chloride 

(Cl)

600 

725 

1,050 

1,380 

1,700

2,180 

2,600 

2,890 

2,700 

3,230

1,500 

2,940 

198 

720 

160

322 

420 

480 

1,050 

500

240 

300 

160 

300 

182

270 

150 

345 

850 

1,250

1,520 

1,680 

2.700

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.0

Boron 

(B)

0.5

.1

.35 

.26 

.47

.74 

.4

.53 

.5

.65

.42 

.43 

.08 

.14 

.09

.14 

.09 

.15 

.19 

.16

.06 

.11 

.09 

.14 

.14

.10 

.09

.25
July 19.. .........

July 20..... ......

July 21-25... .....

July 26.. .........

July 27-31... .....

Aug. 1-2. .........

Aug. 3-4........ ..

Aug. 5-6. .........

Aug. 8-10. ........

Aug. 11-20.. ......

Aug. 21-31........

Sept. 1-6.........

Sept. 7-9.........

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

Sept. 11-13.......

Sept. 14-16.......

Sept. 17.. ........

Sept. 18..........

Sept. 19..........

Sept. 22-25.......

Sept. 26..........

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

aver age .......

Tons per day. . . .

127

87

106

392

1,281

1,620

313

108

54.2

26.4

26.8

201

115

41.3

227

2,120

1,136

136

399

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325

421

140

257

633

1,530

399

446

386

1,060

416

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182

116

142

114

170

94

118

134

138

172

136

124

126

142

196

153

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670

565

785

630

680

940

1,210

507

546

605

1,200

1,550

495

615

388

1,000

2,450

610

715

210

970

588

634

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_______-
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3050. NORTH FORK RED RIVER NEAR HEADRICK, OKLA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March

September ..

1

70

63

55

47

58

7?

84

87

2

69

58

54

42

56

57

73

65

70

78

3

78

53

61

50

62

55

74

65

ft?

87

4

78

55

50

38

60

56

76

81

72

5

68

46

52

40

48

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79

71

86

66

6

70

50

51

34

40

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84

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73

7

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50

47

45

48

64

84

76

91

74

8

63

55

45

42

59

80

79

91

89

9

72

59

48

33

49

6?

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81

91

71

10

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53

34

33

56

64

81

79

78

75

11

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54

32

32

63

65

81

81

9?

84

12

80

63

35

32

68

64

83

75

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72

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47

33

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73

14

75

56

35

35

61

76

78

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15

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46

37

34

60

67

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76

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16

72

48

44

35

59

61

70

79

91

81

17

67

46

47

32

59

69

78

76

81

76

18

75

49

48

34

50

76

77

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84

78

19

74

51

44

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49

45

32

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74

81

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3070.2. OTTER CREEK NEAR TIPTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. At section-line road, 4.5 miles north of Tipton, Tillman County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 266 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1959 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 23, 1961.....

Jan. 30, 1962.. ...

Mar. 27.. .........

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

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

133

Magnesium 

(Mg)

36

Sodium

(Na)

286 

203 

205 

280 

282

468 

374 

361 

88 

378 

207

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

248 

226 

268 

288 

128

272 

262 

262 

248 

230 

196

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

12 

8 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

225 

165 

162 

230 

215

272 

272 

275 

64 

318 

182

Chloride 

(CD

470 

320 

320 

460 

435

540 

575 

580 

86 

650 

345

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

2.4

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Bo

ro

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 5, 4.5 miles northwest of Waurika, Jefferson County

DRAINAGE AREA. 563 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1962.

Sediment records: May to September 1957, October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,340 ppm Sept. 16-18; minimum, 159 ppm June 9-11.

Hardness: Maximum, 615 ppm Apr. 6-8; minimum, 112 ppm June 9-11.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,110 micromhos Sept. 16; minimum daily, 238 micromhos June 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 7, 10, 11; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,510 ppm May 22; minimum daily, 32 ppm Mar. 10.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 70,100 tons June 10; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on several days du

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,340 ppm Sept. 16-18, 1962; minimum, 115 ppm Oct. 25-26, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 655 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957; minimum, 58 ppm Apr. 21-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,110 micromhos Sept. 16, 1962; minimum daily, 151 micromhos July 9

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 15, 1958; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

Sediment concentrations (1957, 1959-62): Maximum daily, 4,800 ppm May 6, 1960; minimum daily, no flow Se

Sediment loads (1957, 1959-62): Maximum daily, 75,000 tons May 26, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons Sept. 13-

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961....

Oct. 11. ..........

Oct. 12-16. .......

Oct. 17-20. .......

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 1. ...........

Nov. 3-7. .........

Nov. 8-10.........

Nov. 18-23. .......

NOV. 24-26........

Nov. 27-30........

Dec. 1-15. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

22.8 

63 

172 

42.0 

19.5

16.4 

19 

180 

261 

36.7

76.0 

169 

206 

60.5 

54.7

Silica 

(S1Q,)

22

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

142

Magnesium 

(Mg)

55

Sodium

(Na)

66 

49 

52 

36 

55

72 

74 

45 

24 

44

60 

46 

26 

43 

84

Potassium 

(K)

~

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

296 

258 

232 

208 

264

340 

136 

220 

160 

286

304 

254 

172 

312 

144

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

8 

0 

8

0 

4 

12 

0 

4

4 

8 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

300 

170 

255 

150 

25S

295 

322 

208 

90 

195

272 

185 

83 

200 

282

Chloride 

(Cl)

108 

59 

80 

44 

71

105 

97 

68 

24 

47

80 

53 

34 

64 

104

Fluoride

(F)

0.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8

Boron 

(B)

0.37
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 16-31, 1961.. 

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Jan. 21-31.. ......

Feb. 1-10. ........

Feb. 11-28.. ......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-20........

Mar. 21-31.. ......

Apr. 29-30........

May 1-10....... ...

May 31.... ........

June 5-6. .........

June 7-8. .........

.Tune 12-15........

June 22-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

82.8 

47.2 

47.6 

51.8 

42.9

44.0 

42.7 

33.7 

58.1 

33.4

50.0 

34.2 

61.6 

240 

34.2

16.2 

138 

957 

251 

199

2,327 

710 

1,315 

10,100 

3,882

790 

355 

1,755 

450 

162

Silica 

SiQ.)

12 

15

22

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

118

76

Magnesium 

(Mg)

58 

58

60

Sodium 

(Na)

83 

85 

89 

83 

89

87 

91 

86 

87 

80

116 

84 

93 

48 

81

92 

36 

17 

23 

49

20 

47 

33 

13 

21

55 

84 

28 

56 

122

tassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

324 

176 

246 

176 

204

288 

308 

324 

320 

216

352 

312 

296 

182 

224

312 

128 

144 

172 

204

114 

226 

148 

106 

132

180 

172 

130 

208 

248

Carbonate

(ccg

0

4 

4 

4 

0

0 

6 

8 

12 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

12

0 

4 

0 

14 

8

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

16 

12 

0 

12 

4

Sulfate 

(S04)

270 

318 

338 

315 

312

325 

322 

320 

325 

320

285 

315 

260 

195 

295

332 

162 

68 

118 

142

29 

91 

54 

25 

37

97 

162 

36 

101 

218

Chloride 

(Cl)

98 

102 

112 

100 

100

110 

114 

106 

98 

112

200 

102 

130 

53 

104

116 

64 

22 

31 

52

30 

65 

38 

20 

28

80 

126 

41 

82 

193

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.5

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

1.7

2.4

Bo

ro

(B

0.2

.5

.4
July 1-5, 1962.... 

July 6-10... ......

July 23-27. .......

July 28-31... .....

Aug. 11-20. .......

Sept. 16-18.......

Sept. 19-20.......

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

116 

58.2

39.3

49.4

261

54

37.7

15.0

53.3

240

--

~

__

_

"

--

__

_

.00

--

-

85

__

42

--

__

30

-

114 

128

122

40

53

181

295

23

23

33

21.0

~

_

__

3.1

--

286 

316

168

180

276

146

220

252

308

524

144

144

149

97

0 

0

8

8

8

6

0

0

0

1

1

208 

238

258

112

195

65

89

77

395

145

105

80

52.0

175 

196

208

157

200

50

65

168

186

340

28

192

26

34

46

30.0

__

_

.4

_

.4

--

_

__

_

3.1

3.2

_

2.6

--

__

_

.43

.31

__

.15

--

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

65

64

48

49

53

45

54

64

70

78

RO

68

2

64

60

46

51

50

45

56

6?

67

ao

BO

66

3

64

56

54

55

55

45

55

67

69

79

71

65

4

64

52

55

55

53

46

54

67

70

7R

")

65

5

63

48

51

46

48

44

5?

69

74

76

10

67

6

62

46

50

48

45

46

54

69

74

7R

11

68

7

63

45

46

56

48

45

56

70

1?

76

S?

64

8

64

47

56

48

5?

7?

11

66

9

65

47

45

50

49

AO

7?

7?

80

61

10

65

49

42

58

50

58

70

1?

81

1?

63

11

65

52

54

52

60

71

70

78

17

62

12

64

55

33

38

51

51

59

71

76

79

3n

13

65

53

32

44

53

49

60

7?

75

80

10

64

14

64

48

48

48

55

48

61

70

80

81

11

65

15

63

49

54

44

55

49

62

7?

75

7fl

79

66

Day

16

._

47

64

40

56

50

60

70

76

7ft

10

68

17

63

46

65

38

54

52

65

74

77

78

31

69

18

60

45

68

42

46

51

65

7?

7fl

79

31

68

19

59

45

55

55

48

55

64

74

78

80

80

68

20

53

45

68

53

59

65

74

78

81

81

66

21

59

45

53

56

56

61

64

7?

80

an

79

66

22

63

50

56

48

60

65

71

80

79

80

67

23

6

4

5

4

5

5

6

7

8

7

7

6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

??..

23..

24..

25..

26..

?7. .

21..

79..

3T..

31..

Total

1..

?..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

o. .

10..

11..

17..

1^..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

27..

23..

?4..

2"..

26..

27..

78. .

29. . *o..

7 i . .

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

22

28

3C

27

24

21

19

17

17

63

172

94

4?

27

23

24

21

70

1"

IB

) >

1ft

17

17

17

16

If,

14

14

17

19

90S

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

341

380

314

292

279

259

280

279

773

1070

1640

615

525

450

350

228

286

231

239

288

749

?P5

341

287

333

248

774

780

373

262

264

--

Tons

per 

day

20

29

25

21

18

15

14

13

13

J 243

J 736

K 158

P 60

B 33

P 72

15

16

17

17

14

11

n

16

13

15

11

17

11

1?

12

14

1629

JANUARY

50

50

47

49

48

47

44

50

52

35

40

34

37

41

52

ftft

62

59

50

35

46

4"

50

44

45

58

7^

64

56

5 n

47

1513

875

1110

868

R30

744

675

362

605

35?

331

366

369

313

282

270

280

325

273

252

?77

290

266

232

707

707

7Ca

71Q

118

136

110

110

96

86

43

82

E 86

E 32

E 37

E 31

35

37

S 51

S 65

S 53

45

S 37

K 27

J 40

R 29

34

33

35

42

R 44

36

31

28

73

1697

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

19

180

745

362

96

57

43

38

37

35

34

34

42

35

47

163

177

96

58

48

44

140

628

394

136

87

72

62

56

52

4017

47

46

45

45

45

42

40

38

40

41

42

41

41

42

41

41

54

50

47

44

40

41

52

49

45

41

41

40

1271

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

292

1720

3140

939

560

295

178

190

240

280

340

350

360

340

642

1130

838

496

404

310

310

1190

1940

1070

492

400

344

325

325

354

Tons

per 

day

15

J 1350

J 6060

S 1040

S 148

45

21

19

24

26

31

32

41

32

J 83

J 535

J 418

S 136

63

40

37

S 562

S 3230

S 1260

181

94

67

54

49

50

15743

FFPRUARY

206

223

224

266

350

407

336

259

255

257

261

243

252

246

270

262

240

241

237

228

22°

243

252

236

82

87

82

80

-

26

28

27

B 32

43

46

36

27

28

28

30

27

28

28

30

29

35

33

B 30

27

25

27

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

51

52

52

51

52

51

48

49

55

76

76

63

44

40

60

130

157

202

128

92

73

66

62

57

54

53

53

52

51

47

47

2144

33

34

52

52

51

47

40

39

39

40

39

37

35

34

33

32

33

33

32

29

79

141

35 83

31 j 57

10 ! 48

9.6 ' 44

9.1 40

8.6 38

 ' 37

 , 36

773.3

36

1403

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

349

343

394

412

410

406

389

460

387

454

451

414

525

528

830

1640

1080

730

517

630

880

402

608

675

1230

483

455

675

800

434

475

-

Tons

per 

day

48

48

55

57

58

56

50

61

57

93

93

70

62

57

134

J 634

458

398

179

156

173

72

102

104

179

69

65

95

110

55

60

3908

MARCH

74

123

138

187

175

166

218

165

85

32

73

222

208

237

226

231

238

238

270

396

558

545

408

376

304

319

6.6

11

19

26

24

21

24

17

9.0

3.5

7.7

22

20

22

20

20

21

21

23

31

S 128

S 209

91

58

39

38

313 \ 34

284

283

281

304

29

28

27

30

1079.8

£ Estimated.

S Computed by

B Computed fro

subdividing day.

n estimated-concentration graph.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration

graph and subdividing day. 

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph

and subdividing day.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2. .

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

1^..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2. .

3. .

4..

*..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

1°..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

'!..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

34

34

32

31

36

48

54

48

44

40

37

37

 "7

34

T3

'2

30

29

29

29

?R

27

26

2R

45

51

56

23?

'62

IIP

1701

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

296

344

289

272

260

100

61

135

304

273

229

257

?9t>

264

251

189

505

328

298

302

323

334

^77

405

421

380

42<t

1740

1360

1130

-

Tons 

per 

day

27

32

25

23

25

13

8.9

17

'6

29

23

26

29

24

22

34

41

26

23

24

24

24

B 26

'1

51

52

64

J 1200

J 1350

S '63

3787.9

JULY

TIR

112

94

36

78

7^

64

57

51

49

50

47

42

37

IT

70

36

36

17

49

398

202

64

38

36

50

59

5°

* 5 ^

t47

97

3153

*40

470

318

TP7

332

280

275

24«

215

255

249

293

269

228

?27

277

273

247

237

'85

2510

2330

j tn9

142

81

71

70

53

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

66

46

37

32

32

31

2^

26

22

21

20

IB

14

14

13

9.7

9.0

11

12

11

47

378

78

34

61

653

351

12«n

1550

950

251

6106.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

570

406

424

471

413

438

474

44?

349

240

195

183

213

419

481

442

356

242

268

361

R45

3510

1500

930

710

3240

2330

17pn

11CO

972

B 65

"

Tons 

per 

day

102

50

42

41

36

37

37

31

21

14

11

8.9

8.1

16

17

12

8.7

7.2

8.7

11

J 212

J 3910

J 329

S 36

J 289

J 6220

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

199

1250

2990

2740

672

747

1200

1430

3020

18400

8870

4050

4150

4450

2880

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

851

2370

1210

422

493

1300

1800

1320

1150

1470

501

457

385

387

394

790 ' 1090

383

327

1750

1760

450

240

188

161

144

140

J 3160 156

<; 60-ti 120

4600

S 2530

S '-S'*

2°<.74.6

AUGUST

54

42

38

37

35

30

4" I 24

38

30

34

34

37

R 31

23

18

22

B 27

P 24

24

J 98

J 273C

J 1440

395 J 70

350 ' 36

355

345

340

330

2510

1020

P ? o

35

47

54

P 4*

J 4190

J 1040

S 220

11121

23

22

17

16!->

14

13

12

10

11

9.7

7.6

9.0

7.6

405

290

59

33

M7 33

187 39

239 2J

254 21

237 . 15

204 13

228

255

14

12

289 12

280 1 ?

249 Q.4

250' d . 8

228

238

204

210

21*

187

183

6.9 183

4.2 114

1.8

3.6

1.3

2.6

1.5 --

1.51

l. e

1.1

474.9

~

-

7.^

6.4

6.1

5.5

4.4

4.5

3.8

3.4

1.0

T

E 1.0

10B

203

63968

817

940

2530

719

790

447

448

432

441

395

455

340

330

954

Tons 

per 

day

J 480

S 8260

S 8680

S 3200

K 851

J 2710

S 5650

S 5160

S 9530

S 70100

S 12800

5000

4310

4650

S 2790

S 2310

845

J 955

S 3900

S 3470

S 984

290

227

138

171

149

192

110

96

J 566

io3624

SEPTEMBER

0.5

32

17

12

9.7

10

13

44

33

29

19

14

12

10

6.9

 ' T

 ! E 2b

 ! E 13

E 8

E 7

E 7

 F 9

 E 30

 E 28

 E 26

 E 13

 E 9

256 8.3

322 8.7

415 7.7

13 870 J 53

65 1250 J 222

35 1170 111

18 1030

12 848

32

92

36

20

15

T 163

E 1.0 9C

T 42

T 24

T 19

T

351.2 933. 1

1680

1060

1040

1080

1770

1890

898

200

170

160

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ....................................................

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................

52

27

J 202

J 289

101

58

72

J 815

S 229

23

11

3.2

2486.0

87552.7

234674.8

Estimated. 

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton. 

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

Computed from partly estimated-concentration

graph and subdividing day. 

Computed from estimated-concentration graph

and subdividing day.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3135. BEAVER CREEK NEAR WAURIKA, OKLA. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

June 10, 1962......

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1955 

1140

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

78 

76

Discharge 

(cfs)

18,700 

7.500

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

975 

560

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

70 

53

0.004

80 

55

0.008

83 

59

0.0

8

6
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 148, 1.5 miles northwest of Henrietta, Clay Count". 

5 miles upstream from Dry Fork Little Wichita River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,037 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: December 1952 to January 1956, March 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,710 ppm Nov. 4; minimum, 76 ppm June 30.

Hardness: Maximum, 392 ppm Nov. 4; minimum, 34 ppm June 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,820 micromhos Nov. 4; minimum daily, 114 micromhos June 29. 

EXTREMES, 1952-56, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,120 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 57 ppm May 19, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 1,060 ppm June 2, 1960; minimum, 25 ppm Feb. 20, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,520 micromhos June 2, 1960; minimum daily, 66 micromhos Oct. 15, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-27, Apr. 1-3, 20-22, May 8-26, July 11-15, Aug. 11-31.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-6, 1961.... 

Oct. 7-8..... .....

Oct. 9-14.. .......

Oct. 15-21.. ......

Nov. 5-14.. .......

Nov. 15-19.. ......

Nov . 20 ...........

Nov. 21.. .........

Nov. 24-25. .......

Nov. 26-30. .......

Dec. 1-8. .........

Dec. 9-11. ........

Dec. 13-14.. ......

Dec . 15 ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

23.4 

8.7 

47.7 

.9 

99.5 

147

15.2 

61.4 

24.0 

13.0 

334 

784

35.3 

21.4 

110 

70.0 

15.5 

7.6

SUica 

(SiQ.)

9.3 

11 

8.3 

7.9 

10 

8.8

9.1 

7.9 

8.3 

6.6 

8.0 

8.5

8.2 

9.4 

7.3

7.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

19 

31 

13 

24 

20 

109

78 

18 

66 

22 

11 

19

23 

24 

15

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6 

9.4 

3.4 

7.5 

5.8 

29

24 

5.9 

19 

7.8 

2.7 

4.0

5.8 

7.2 

4.4

10

Sodium 

(Na)

38 

75 

23 

57 

39 

505

339 

58 

376 

122 

16 

33

52 

53 

20

103

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

90 

132 

61 

92 

78 

79

81 

67 

52 

38 

54 

70

60 

86 

53 

66 

91 

91

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(SO.)

6.0 

6.4 

4.0 

6.8 

6.8 

16

13 

6.8 

12 

7.0 

4.2 

5.2

6.8 

7.2 

5.6 

6.2 

10 

8.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

50 

116 

28 

93 

61 

1,000

670 

94 

710 

220 

16 

49

96 

88 

33 

84 

182 

100

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2

.3

Nitrate

(Nog

2.5 

1.5 

2.0 

1.2 

2.2 

7.4

4.8 

.2 

2.2 

3.8 

2.2 

3.2

2.2 

2.0 

2.8

2.0

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3150. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR HENRIETTA, TEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 16, 1961.....

Dec. 17-19. .......

Mar. 28-31, 1962..

Apr. 7-8.. ........

Apr. 11-19. .......

Apr. 23-24. .......

Apr. 25-28.. ......

May 27. ...........

May 28-31. ........

June 29. ..........

June 30 ...........

July 18-20. .......

July 21-23.. ......

July 24-26. .......

July 27. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15.0 

25.7 

4.1 

1.1 

13.6 

73.0

61.0 

14.5 

2.1 

84.7 

156 

92.0

5.0 

66.0 

505 

356 

640 

151

398 

966 

1.705 

90.1 

10.1 

201

918 

997 

5.3 

54.7 

30.7 

94.0

Silica 

(SiQj)

8.6 

8.0 

6.0

7.4

11

9.9 

13 

13

13 

13 

18 

21 

18

12 

11 

11 

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

48 

84

74

50

40 

32 

24

33 

22 

22 

28 

43

34 

19 

32 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.3 

12 

24

26

15

10 

8.2 

6.5

8.8 

6.5 

6.4 

7.8 

12

9.6 

5.6 

9.0 

6.3

Sodium 

(Na)

73 

139 

308

320

171

97 

66 

38

73 

39 

31 

43 

90

103 

36 

93 

53

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

68 

70 

77 

102 

103 

101

68 

83 

84 

56 

67 

74

97 

86 

108 

96 

89 

86

90 

74 

79 

102 

122 

79

51 

86 

90 

101 

86 

80

Carbonate 

(COj)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

8.0 

8.4 

10 

18 

15 

11

17 

10 

13 

4.0 

4.8 

12

14 

8.8 

14 

6.0 

5.1 

6.2

8.0 

5.6 

4.6 

6.4 

11 

6.0

4.2 

9.4 

10 

9.0 

7.0 

6.8

Chloride

(ci)

310 

134 

280 

620 

295 

240

630 

302 

640 

28 

40 

290

328 

91 

176 

120 

63 

42

137 

70 

55 

73 

170 

56

10 

188 

44 

159 

82 

21

Fluoride 

(P)

0.2 

.3 

.4

.5

.4 

.4

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

2.0 

1.2

3.8

.5

.2 

2.5 

2.5

2.8 

22 

1.2 

22 

1.2

1.2 

1.8 

1.8 

2.2

Boron 

(B)
Sept. 13-17.......

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

248

57.0

28.0

287

1,810

61.0

505

133

39.5

185

10

11

13

_

10

12

17

12

11

13

11

44

22

24

__

31

16

23

14

32

23

35

12

12

6.0

_

8.7

4.7

6.8

4.0

9.2

6.6

10

3 3'

172

46

86

29

34

15

83

51

107

85

101

101

72

103

60

72

81

79

85

OQ

18

10

8.8

8.8

3.4

3.2

8.0

13

6.0

8.8

3 0'

314

70

110

90

550

145

41

50

20

163

155

88

198

_

_

.5

.4

.4

_

_

_

~

__

2.0

2.0

1.8

_

2.8

1.8

1.2

4.2

2.2

3.2

3.0

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

November .. 

December ..

September ..

1

52

74

80

2

65 

53

1?

78

3

58 

58

74

78

4

55 

59

73

79

5

55

74

77

6

51 

56

ai

72

7

55

50

7ft

72

8

55

47

76

72

9

54 

50

74

/ :>

10

53 

45

77

74

11

58 

43

76

79

12

58 

39

78

75

13

58 

37

7R

78

14

55 

40

78

85

15

54 

39

76

82

Day

16

51 

45

84

84

17

50 

47

R4

86

18

52 

48

88

76

19

50

78

81

20

55 

44

8">

78

21

55 

44

_

78

22

54 

46

85

83

23

53 

43

89

83
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3154. LITTLE WICHITA RIVER NEAR RINGGOLD, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on abandoned county road, 2 miles downstream from East For

of Ringgold, Montague County, 11.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 13 miles downstream from gaging statio

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,350 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1959 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,870 ppm Nov. 8-11; minimum, 45 ppm Sept. 6-7.

Hardness: Maximum, 399 ppm Nov. 8-11; minimum, 24 ppm Sept. 6-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,370 raicrorahos Nov. 10; minimum daily, 67 micromhos Sept. 6, 7. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,440 ppra June 3, 1960; minimum, 38 ppm Sept. 4, 1959.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,150 ppm June 3, 1960; minimum, 19 ppm Sept. 4, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,860 raicromhos June 3, 1960; minimum daily, 60 micromhos Sept. 4, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Apr. 1-3, May 15-27, July 15, Aug. 15-31, Sept. 1.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-9, 1961....

Oct. 10-20. .......

Oct. 21-30. .......

Nov. 8-11.. .......

Nov. 12-15.. ......

Nov . 16 ...........

Nov . 17 ...........

Nov. 18-21........

Nov. 22-26........

Dec. 1-14.. .......

Dec . 15 ...........

Dec. 16-24. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962...

Feb. 1-6. .........

Apr. 4-6, 8-23....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

21.0 

39.3 

.2 

28.0 

126 

40.0 

8.5

4.5 

79.0 

67.0 

43.2 

864 

51.8 

103

22 0

45.1 

2.9 

.6 

.4 

.2 

16.0

Silica 

SiQ.)

10 

9.6 

9.5 

13 

9.4 

8.3 

8.4

.10 

7.6 

11 

8.6 

7.3 

9.0 

9.2

9.9 

9.8 

9.6 

9.2 

5.8 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

18 

14 

18 

19 

24 

38 

112

66 

19 

60 

20 

15 

21 

24

24 

40 

47 

60 

63 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

2.9 

4.5 

5.8 

8.0 

16 

29

21 

6.1 

19 

5.8 

4.0 

5.9 

6.3

7.2 

11 

15 

19 

18 

14

Sodium

(Na)

33 

22 

24 

26 

57 

254 

564

325 

50 

253 

53 

29 

48 

50

52 

91 

97 

119 

123 

152

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

78 

67 

90 

100 

74 

60 

64

84 

78 

72 

74 

56 

69 

76

62 

80 

102 

126 

160 

176 

112

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

5.6 

6.4 

5.8 

3.6 

5.6 

11 

17

10 

6.8 

10 

7.2 

4.8 

7.2 

7.4

12 

9.2 

15 

19 

40 

25 

22

Chloride 

(CD

46 

22 

24 

28 

105 

460 

1,100

620 

76 

500 

84 

45 

80 

87

418 

89 

172 

188 

222 

232 

275

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.7 

.3 

.5 

.6

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.6 

.2

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

1.8 

.8 

1.2 

2.0 

2.8 

4.0

3.0 

2.2 

1.8 

2.2 

1.2 

2.0 

1.2

1.2 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

1.2 

1.5

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 7, 1962. .....

Apr. 24-26, 28-29.

May 1-14. .........

May 28-29... ......

June 30- July 1. ...

Sept. 2, 4, 8-13..

Weighted average

Time-weighted

181

314 

339

126

9.7

450

2,575

1,903

218

--

11

_

12

12

11

26

18

41

23

30

42

22

35

13

22

32

17

33

5.4 9 0

4.4

5.4

9.8

48

_

43

21

73

34

83

110

80

84

84

112

30

1 1 Q

00

88

QC

92

133

59 

in

82

66

96

9.6

18

2.6 3

{\

3.2

5.5

12

50

1 ft

111

22

& Q

QQO

30

54

149

.3 -

_-

1.2

1.5

1 3

1 2

1 8

1

0

2

C

1 8

1 2

1.5

1 8

1.4

1.5

a Residue at 180°C.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3159. WALNUT BAYOU NEAR BURNEYVILLE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 32, 0.8 mile downstream from Simon Creek and 2.5 m

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 4, 1961......

Jan. 25, 1962.....

Feb . 21 ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 12 

8.2 

4.7 

164 

.9

91.8 

.6 

6.2 

1.7

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

80

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22

Sodium

(Na)

227 

243 

381 

665 

200

60 

285 

220 

190

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

70 

250 

210 

180 

280

120 

196 

112 

126

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

32 

79 

90 

117 

117

17 

155 

32 

43

Chloride

(ci)

490 

515 

825 

1,550 

400

118 

665 

468 

400

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2

Bo

ron 

(B

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 0.2 mile downstream from Gulf, Colorado, and S

Fish Creek, and 7 miles north of Gainesville, Cooke County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,782 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to April 1946, October 1952 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,880 ppm Apr. 18-22; minimum, 221 ppm Sept. 2.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,120 ppm Apr. 18-22; minimum, 125 ppm Sept. 6-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,720 micromhos Apr. 21; minimum daily, 259 micromhos Sept. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 10; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 12, 21, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1944-46, 1952-62. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 6,480 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 115 ppm Nov. 4

Hardness: Maximum, 1,510 ppm Apr. 11, 1953; minimum, 83 ppm Nov. 4, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,890 micromhos Apr. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 176 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures (1952-62): Maximum, 95°F July 13, 1954; minimum, freezing point on several days dur

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples for period May 1944 to April 1946 available in 

conductance of daily samples for period October 1952 to September 1962 available in district office at 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1961......

Oct. 6-7. .........

Oct. 10. ..........

Oct. 26-27. .......

Oct. 28-31. .......

Nov. 1-6. .........

Nov . 7 ............

Nov. 8-13... ......

Nov. 14-21. .......

Nov. 22-23. .......

Dec. 2-7.. ........

Dec. 8-21.. .......

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

884 

1,280 

912 

600 

400

1,410 

1,760 

1,022 

387 

280

257 

1,680 

5,530 

1,917 

1,174

4,301 

1,410 

1,020 

762 

1,754

Silica 

S1Q,)

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

132 

88 

122 

96 

137

78 

48 

106 

117 

148

156 

172 

170 

116 

156

 79 

124 

70 

212 

134

Magnesium 

(Mg)

46 

26 

35 

31 

43

27 

14 

33 

34 

45

59 

66 

36 

27 

42

30 

40 

18 

42 

40

Sodium 

(Na)

380 

244 

342 

223 

325

180 

75 

278 

278 

420

512 

567 

437 

320

414

192 

337 

149 

607 

380

Potassium 

(K)

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

164 

148 

136 

176

106 

104 

144 

174 

174

178 

178 

160 

128 

160

194 

148 

114 

212 

184

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

o 

6 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

262 

190 

272 

208 

295

152 

46 

220 

220 

285

355 

430 

400 

260 

355

156 

262 

133 

472 

330

Chloride 

(Cl)

670 

370 

560 

370 

550

320 

148 

465 

470 

730

870 

950 

690 

510 

680

335 

570 

242 

960 

590

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.4

Bo

ro

(B

0.7

.

.

.

.7

.

.7

.6

.7

.7

.6

.

.

.4

.

.

.

.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Continued

Chemical analj

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 22-25, 1961.. 

Dec. 26-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11. ..........

Jan. 21-22.. ......

Jan. 23-31........

Feb. 1-4. .........

Feb. 5-10.........

Feb. 11-21.. ......

Feb. 22-28........

Mar. 1-10.........

Mar. 11-20. .......

Mar. 21-26. .......

Mar. 27-29. .......

Mar. 30-31........

Apr. 1-10.........

Apr. 11. ..........

Apr. 12-14.. ......

Apr. 15. ..........

Apr. 16-17. .......

Apr. 18-22. .......

Apr. 23-25.. ......

Apr. 27-30........

May 1-2...... .....

May 3-7. ..........

May 8-11..........

May 12-14. ........

May 15-20. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,085 

700 

514 

340 

551

418 

506 

896 

720 

592

591 

520 

357 

489 

464

512 

518 

655 

461 

398

352 

311 

617 

675 

4,300

7,325 

2,782 

2,142 

677 

450

Silica 

SiQ,)

12

3.6 

7.4

18

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

194 

240 

230 

102 

236

200 

276 

268 

224 

182

160 

180 

204 

212 

176

134 

178 

202 

152 

46

192 

252 

154 

65 

91

192 

242 

111 

186 

232

ses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Maglie - 

slum 

(Mg)

60 

63 

77 

40 

73

83 

61 

90 

71 

65

68 

66 

85 

83 

78

50 

62 

84 

78 

11

80 

120 

50 

8.8 

31

42 

36 

21 

31 

71

Sodium

(Na)

595 

700 

688 

298 

636

564 

713 

827 

650 

632

503 

484 

723 

696 

628

398 

544 

642 

527 

26

725 

923 

457 

62 

192

401 

639 

233 

398 

576

Potassium 

(K)

6.8 

8.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

240 

254 

268

268

190 

252 

240 

230 

184

170 

224 

156 

168 

134

148 

190 

140 

144 

104

160 

184 

192 

172 

184

150 

176 

136 

164 

176

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0

0

0 

8 

6

4 

0

2 

8 

4 

0 

0

6 

0 

12 

0 

12

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

6 

0 

6 

6

Sulfate 

(SO.)

474 

570 

536 

292 

563

561 

609 

739 

591 

512

441 

415 

580 

545 

500

330 

390 

388 

359 

54

541 

718 

340 

68 

142

491 

607 

242 

420 

570

Chloride 

(Cl)

945 

1,120 

1,140 

<!75 

1,040

940 

1,160 

1,320 

1,030 

1,000

830 

810 

1,200 

1,190 

1,060

660 

940 

1,210 

960 

40

1,200 

1,580 

760 

85 

335

630 

960 

360 

620 

990

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3

.4 

.3

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

1.9

Bo

ro

(B

0.3

.3

.3

.

.5

.4

.4

.5

.5

.3

.4

.3

.

.6

.4

.2

.3

.4

.3

.4

.5

.5

.0

.4

.6

.3

.

.3
May 21-26, 1962. . .

May 30-31. ........

June 1-2. .........

June 20. ..........

June 21 ...........

July 6-8. .........

July 9-15.. .......

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

July 17-20. .......

July 24-28. .......

Aug. 11-20........

Aug. 21-24. .......

Aug. 25-31. .......

Sept. 1.. .........

Sept. 2. ..........

Sept. 3.. .........

Sept. 4-5.... .....

487 

907

5,450

10,220

21 , 500

12,300

24,100

1,583

895

1,170

753

1,620

1,147

403

559

835

2.375

--_

____

246

56

168

133

101

172

1 *^

236

188

58

82 

48

12

14

19

34

23

36

25

57

37

10

18

719 

404

93

116

305

198

351

266

523

407

111

___

170

130

136

120

126

118

122

158

128

154

156

108

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653 

338

222

91

107

220

445

282

310

220

415

485

480

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100

1,200 

690

360

135

174

298

200

470

302

760

560

960

410

880

460

640

191

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3160. RED RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses,in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 6-7, 1962... 

Sept. 8-13........

Sept. 14-16.......

Sept. 17-20.......

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,635 

5,822 

3,117 

1,056 

4,460

4,697 

4,657

2,591

"

Silica 

(SlQj)

-'-

-

-

Iron 

(Fe)

"

--

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

59 

78 

110 

170

148 

140

124

166

868

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

14 

18 

27

45

28 

27

29

48

204

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

111 

185 

283 

445

290 

206

287

458

2,010

Potassium 

(K)

"

-

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

134 

120 

124 

152 

156

114 

112

140

166

980

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

1

1

4

Sulfate 

(SO,)

35 

83 

148 

225 

375

385 

350

283

399

1,980

Chloride 

(Cl)

18 

185 

295 

455 

750

440 

320

456

749

3,190

Fluoride 

(F)

~

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

::

--

Bo

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7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 9, 1,300 feet upstream from Running Creek and 2.7 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,129 square miles, includes that of Running Creek. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1953 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,160 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 228 ppm July 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,280 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 132 ppm July 27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,450 micromhos Jan. 23; minimum daily, 330 micromhos Sept. 18,

Water temperatures; Maximum, 88°F Aug. 12; minimum, freezing point Jan. 15, 17. 

EXTREMES, 1953-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,460 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 163 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,480 ppm May 9-10, 1956; minimum, 120 ppm Sept. 21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,530 micromhos Aug. 26, 1954; minimum daily, 222 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures; Maximum, 90°F July 14, 30, 31, 1955, July 5, 1956; minimum, freezing point on severa

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, O

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961... 

Oct. 11-13. .......

Oct. 14.. .........

Oct. 15-17.. ......

Oct. 18-19.. ......

Oct. 20-31........

Nov. 1-2... .......

Nov. 3-5... .......

Nov. 6-8..........

Nov. 9-16.. .......

Nov. 17-18........

Nov. 19-30.. ......

Dec. 16-31........

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Jan. 21-31. .......

Feb. 1-10. ........

Feb. 11-20........

Feb. 21-28. .......

Mean 

disc barge

(eta)

212 

1,688 

1,630 

553 

225

176 

1,190 

3,777 

619 

388

559 

290 

230 

 309 

172

156 

169 

153 

140 

132

Silica 

(S1Q.)

21

18 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

274

312 

308

Magnesium 

(Mg)

70

100 

110

Sodium 

(Na)

67 

15 

36 

24 

54

113 

18 

12 

40 

78

72 

94 

103 

95 

107

111 

110 

104 

107 

105

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

294 

120 

158 

140 

226

306 

136 

112 

222 

292

244 

336 

238 

316 

308

304 

212 

330 

300 

332

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

575 

198 

480 

275 

430

765 

260 

120 

400 

690

550 

775 

910 

960 

980

1,020 

1,000 

L,020 

1,020 

1 . 050

Chloride 

(Cl)

79 

18 

49 

22 

57

115 

21 

8.5 

41 

87

92 

93 

100 

105 

103

100 

95 

95 

99 

95

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5

.5

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.8

5.0 

5.7

Boron 

(B)

0.44

.43 

.67
Mar. 1-10, 1962... 

Mar. 11-20. ."......

Apr. 1-10. ........

May 2-10..... .....

May 11-20.. .......

May 21-26. ........

May 27. ...........

May 28-31.. .......

June 12-15..... . . .

July 1-10... ......

July 11-18. .......

July 19-20.... ....

July 21-25..... .. .

July 26. ..........

July 27. ..........

129 

121

118

184

846

128

79.3

104

2,160

5,240

406

263

379

102

197

916

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__

_

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242_

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230_

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--

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--_

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77_

113

129

118

109

115

134

90

39

56

95

108

104

99

18

24

13

23

34

57

57

81

44

81

44

69

115

59

55

19

21

5.4

284

292

334

248

300

296

132

112

144

258

276

260

154

116

126

116

136

156

232

166

232

132

80

156

264

242

192

154

118

132

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1,060

1,060

1,060

1,070

1,050

1,070

430

268

507

782

1,030

1,050

737

115

160

83

165

240

425

245

550

315

750

455

665

790

635

650

162

51

100

98

113

107

92

102

64

60

64

89

118

128

94

24

28

10

22

38

58

62

91

49

92

34

90

127

96

76

15

12

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--

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

July 28, 1962. ....

Aug. 7-10. ........

Aug. 11-20.. ......

Sept. 1-5.........

Sept. 6-9. ........

Sept. 10-11.......

Sept. 12-17.......

Sept. 18-20.......

Sept. 21. .........

Sept. 22-24. ......

Sept. 25-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

279 

198 

484 

422 

175

101 

56.7 

111 

229 

310

312 

3,573 

967 

492 

315

375

-

Silica 

 S1Q,)

-

--

--

Iron 

(Fe)

~~

-

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

--

-

Magriesium 

(Mg)

~

--

--

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

41 

87 

30 

39

80 

95 

123 

67 

23

44 

12 

27 

30 

58

50

85

51.0

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

134 

200 

202 

126 

182

236 

246 

218 

178 

118

180 

118 

132 

168 

246

184

248

186

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

1

1

Sulfate 

(S04)

152 

350 

530 

325 

590

725 

850 

705 

605 

245

450 

78 

250 

390 

560

436

757

441

Chloride 

(Cl)

24 

50 

87 

20 

40

96 

134 

124 

57 

14

39 

7.1 

18 

30 

58

50

85

51.0

Fluoride 

(F)

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

»

--

--

Boron 

(B)

-

-
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3255. WASHITA RIVER AT CARNEGIE, OKLA. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

62

56

45

38

44

34

7?

78

78

76

2

62

58

47

38

4b

3b

70

7R

78

78

3

59

58

51

39

45

46

69

76

77

4

59

49

53

44

46

42

68

79

79

72

5

59

44

51

41

46

49

70

80

R?

78

6

60

46

50

38

44

42

69

RO

71

7

62

47

48

39

41

44

7?

80

R?

70

8

63

47

46

38

42

47

75

Ri

70

9

67

49

46

35

43

46

71

10

67

50

43

33

43

b/

71

65

11

6fa

52

38

35

48

4 I

65

12

68

54

35

35

bj

46

72

13

_.

53

33

33

56

44

75

14

66

50

34

35

bb

43

7R

77

15

64

50

35

32

59

43

->1

Day

16

61

46

38

35

52

44

79

76

17

60

44

39

32

51

46

79

79

79

18

61

45

41

35

49

51

77

79

72

19

60

45

39

33

4 I

56

77

78

75

20

58

46

38

33

48

58

74

21

58

49

40

33

4tt

56

76

80

71

22

60

48

41

33

bO

57

79

72
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 18, 1.3 miles downstream from Caddo Creek and 4 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,202 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: April 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,190 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 221 ppm June 19.

Hardness: Maximum, 720 ppm Feb. 1-10; minimum, 140 ppm June 19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,610 micromhos Mar. 16; minimum daily, 335 micromhos Oct. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 11; minimum, freezing point Jan. 10, 11, 22, 23. 

EXTREMES, 1944-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,210 ppm Sept. 14-17, 1959; minimum, 70 ppm Nov. 2, 1951

Hardness: Maximum, 770 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 41 ppm Nov. 2, 1951.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,830 micromhos Jan. 23, 1957, Sept. 13, 1959; minimum daily, 94.

Water temperatures (1947-62): Maximum, 96°F Aug. 5, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during w

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961.... 

Oct. 10-11........

Oct. 12-20. .......

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 4-5...... ....

Nov. 11-12. .......

Nov. 13-20.. ......

Nov. 27-30........

Dec. 10-16.. ......

Dec. 27-31.. ......

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

947 

5,010 

1,861 

607 

942

2,710 

3,090 

3,078 

1,550 

1,501

3,652 

1,160 

1,061 

1,284 

2,300

1,517 

1,028 

820 

677 

590

Silica 

(S1Q.)

14 

17

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

86 

52 

94 

120 

134

84 

138 

73 

96 

134

80 

128 

141 

144 

83

108 

143 

184 

157 

176

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

6.9 

28 

39 

45

26 

33 

19 

34 

39

21 

46 

55 

45 

29

35 

48 

56 

53 

63

Sodium

(Na)

34 

17 

24 

37 

70

35 

45 

24 

20 

48

30 

49 

63 

64 

39

47 

55 

79 

80 

84

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

196 

144 

176 

244 

276

188 

162 

152 

198 

244

184 

252 

272 

328 

212

268 

328 

366 

270 

344

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

6 

0 

0

0 

4 

0 

0 

6

8 

6 

0 

o 

10

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUate 

(S04 )

159 

45 

190 

255 

318

178 

365 

152 

201 

295

128 

301 

370

9Qfi

130

208 

300 

429 

420 

437

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

21 

36 

54 

82

37 

41 

21 

36 

58

37 

62 

78 

 74 

60

57 

66 

81 

86 

103

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.3 

3.1

Bo

ron 

(B

0.2

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.6

.5

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.4

.5

.4

.3

.5

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

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.2

.2

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Jan. 21-31, 1962.. 

Feb. 1-10. ........

Feb. 11-20.. ......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11-20. .......

Mar. 21. ..........

Mar. 22-31.. ......

Apr. 11-23........

Apr. 24-30. .......

May 11-20. ........

May 21-24. ........

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

May 27-31. ........

June 11-18... .....

July 1-10. ........

July 17-21.. ......

July 22-23. .......

676 

557

498

493

410

1,970

1,598

322

300

507

6,500

9,760

5,655

1,650

1,450

1,350

913

367

468

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152 

174

170

126

164

60

136

128

95

132_

64

39

73

102

136

68 

70

68

71

21

58

34

58

19

30

37

76 

86

91

85

87

32

72

41

79

32

84

80

46

26

33

22

70

50

54

59

73

65

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__

5.0___

288 

300

296

204

284

164

276

268

222

212

204

168

168

132

194

238

218

198

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440 

500

495

460

495

91

370

350

198

432

460

208

124

138

248

170

310

3 28

145

255

93 

90

98

98

100

44

88

45

85

32

99

112

73

112

70

31

22

37

68

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68

88

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3310. WASHITA RIVER NEAR DURWOOD, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

July 24-27, 1962.. 

July 28-29. .......

July 31. ..........

Aug. 1-6.. ........

Aug. 7-8.. ........

Aug. 9-10. ........

Aug. 11-17. .......

Sept. 1-10........

Sept. 11-13.......

Sept. 14-17.......

Sept. 18-21....... 

Sept. 22-26.......

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

420 

598 

1,400 

1,140 

584

868 

477 

308 

209 

171

354 

354 

622 

1,054 

3,074 

918

1,345

Silica 

S1Q,)

10 

13

"

~

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

126 

94

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

35 

3.8

-

Sodium 

(Na)

81 

56 

99 

49 

48

68 

68 

53 

50 

85

77 

66 

83 

45 

21 

34

43

61

Potassium 

(K)

4.7 

4.2

"

Blearbonate 

(HCO,)

182 

198 

162 

170 

180

206 

182 

168 

192 

200

198 

190 

194 

164 

136 

154

199

230

723

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

2

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

3

3

11

Sulfate 

(SO.)

360 

228 

495 

218 

152

340 

452 

328 

465 

450

330 

265 

460 

280 

152 

202

213

326

772

Chloride 

(CD

94 

62 

104 

49 

55

67 

62 

50 

66 

87

89 

72 

90 

48 

27 

35

49

70

177

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.4

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

3.0

-

Boron 

(B)

0.45 

.21

-

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7-3316. RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM, NEAR DENISON, T

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station immediately below Denison Dam, 1.7 miles upstream from Sand Creek, 

Grayson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 39,719 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1944 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 1,060 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 454 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 373 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,250 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 1,710 micromhos June 1. 

EXTREMES, 1944-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,430 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 464 ppm 

Hardness: Maximum, 522 ppm Aug. 11-20, Sept. 1-10, 1944; minimum, 233 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1945, Jan. 11-20

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,520 micromhos Aug. 14, 1944; minimum daily, 656 micromhos Oct. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961...

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28... ......

July 1-31. ........

Aug. 1-31.. .......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4,814 

4,541 

4,277 

3,004 

1,837 

1,248

1,999 

1,225 

18,840 

4,523 

4,338 

3,772

4,527

-

Silica 

(SiQ,)

9.9 

7.9 

8.6 

8.1 

8.7 

8.5

7.4 

8.8 

7.8 

11 

11 

11

8.9

9.1 

109

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

121 

117 

116 

113 

112 

112

109 

111 

110 

109 

108 

100

111

112 

1,361

Magnesium 

(Mg)

37 

34 

34 

34 

34 

33

32 

32 

36 

35 

32 

30

34

34 

422

Sodium

(Na)

297 

302 

294 

270 

257 

252

249 

244 

225 

249 

237 

238

253

260 

3,090

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

130 

131 

129 

134 

135 

143

142 

144 

132 

144 

151 

139

136

138 

1,660

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

316 

316 

301 

290 

290 

286

272 

272 

260 

274 

254 

256

277

282 

3,390

Chloride 

(Cl)

470 

460 

460 

422 

400 

388

385 

380 

378 

392 

372 

360

403

406 

4,920

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.3

.4 

.4 

.4

0.4

0.4 

5.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

3.0 

.5 

.5 

.8 

.8

.8 

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

2.8 

1.2

1.4

1.2 

17

Bo

ro

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3316. RED RIVER AT DENISON DAM, NEAR DENISON, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

November ..

December ..

January .....

March .......

September ..

1

61

58

-

46

_

(SI

76

2

48

46

M

7*

74

3

61

~

48

_

73

74

4

58

48

52

6?

_

75

5

--

48

48

52

A?

75

_

76

6

62

59

-

48

52

64

75

74

76

7

61

46

__

ISS

76

76

8

61

59

47

46

__

66

77

9

62

~

46

46

54

66

73

78

10

~

44

54

_

73

78

77

11

57

43

54

68

73

_

76

12

56

42

48

54

68

73

_

78

13

63

54

"

48

54

fS9

73

77

78

14

63

53

48

lS9

_

78

15

63

52

42

48

IS9

__

78

Day

16

63

42

48

56

70

__

78

17

63

42

56

73

77

78

18

_

52

42

56

74

_

78

19

52

42

48

56

7?

73

_

78

20

62

51

48

56

7?

74

78

78

21

62

51

~

48

73

77

78

22

62

51

40

48

74

__

77
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3324. BLUE CREEK NEAR CONNERVILLE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 99, 0.5 mile north of Connerville, Johnston County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1961.....

Dec . 7 ............

Jan. 12, 1962.....

Sept. 11.. ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

37 

20 

38 

18 

32

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

36 

34 

35 

38

Sodium 

(Na)

4.1 

4.8 

2.5 

5.8 

5.1

3.7 

2.8 

3.4 

6.0 

4.4

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

244 

218 

270 

202 

280

192 

202 

276 

226 

256

Carbonate

(cog

10 

8 

4 

12 

4

2 

4 

0 

6 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4.8 

7.8 

6.9 

8.0 

6.8

6.0 

2.2 

6.8 

5.8 

4.2

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.0 

5.7 

2.8 

4.4 

2.4

3.4 

2.4 

3.2 

4.2 

2.1

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

3.3 

.6 

.8 

.5

Bo

ro

(B

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3325. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 1 mile west of Blue, Bryan County, 7 miles east 

DRAINAGE AREA. 476 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 334 ppm May 21-28; minimum, 55 ppm Aug. 2.

Hardness: Maximum, 284 ppm Jan. 11-20, May 21-28; minimum, 40 ppm Aug. 2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 598 micromhos Jan. 11; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Aug. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 16; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 334 ppm May 21-28, 1962; minimum, 55 ppm Aug. 2, 1962.

Hardness: Maximum, 300 ppm Nov. 20-30, 1959; minimum, 40 ppm Aug. 2, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 598 micromhos Jan. 11, 1962; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Aug. 2, 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F June 16, 1962; minimum, 33°F Jan. 28, 1961, Jan. 11, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, Ok

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961... 

Oct. 11-20. .......

Oct. 21-31. .......

Nov. 22-24. .......

Nov. 25-30. .......

Dec. 8-20.. .......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Jan. 24-26. .......

Jan. 27-28. .......

Feb. 1-10.. .......

Feb. 11-23. .......

Feb. 24-28. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

163 

335 

56.9 

63.3 

107

4,050 

268 

287 

246 

491

139 

107 

104 

252 

166

394 

113 

90.7 

118 

210

Silica

S1Q,)

13 

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

29

Sodium 

(Na)

3.9

6.4 

7.6 

9.2 

5.8

3.4 

8.5 

6.7 

6.4 

9.4

9.9 

6.7 

9.2 

11 

7.8

8.7 

7.1 

13 

13 

12

Potassium 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

222 

152 

290 

304 

316

98 

196 

290 

150 

210

290 

260 

316 

258 

236

170 

276 

268 

288 

184

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

8 

8 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

14 

8 

8 

6 

6

0 

0 

16 

8 

6

Suliate 

(S0 4 )

9.8 

9.0 

9.2 

18 

14

7.8 

13 

16 

15 

17

16 

16 

17 

30 

25

25 

24 

24 

21 

25

Chloride 

(ci)

4.1 

4.1 

5.6 

6.5 

7.9

3.4 

7.6 

8.8 

6.8 

7.8

9.8 

8.0 

9.0 

7.7 

8.1

6.7 

7.5 

12 

12 

10

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.1 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

0.14 

.12
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3325. BLUE RIVER NEAR BLUE, OKLA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-10, 1962...

Mar. 31. ..........

Apr. 1-10.........

Apr. 23-30.. ......

May 29-31. ........

July 3-15. ........

July 16-17.. ......

July 27. ..........

July 28-31.. ......

Aug. 10-31........

Sept. 1-7.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

84.4 

68.5 

145 

2,030 

187

120 

612 

108 

61.7 

55.2

96.0 

4,840 

493 

1,170 

965

578 

298 

381 

150 

62.8

114 

82.8 

259 

56.5 

46

389 

90 

43.5 

33.1 

128

Silica 

SiQ.)

10 

14

16 

17

14 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

59

51 

66

51 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

15

9.5 

21

32 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

11 

11

12 

8.3 

12

13 

9.9 

12 

21 

9.7

3.4 

4.1 

11 

12 

11

8.2 

10 

8.3 

9.0 

11

8.0 

11 

6.2 

8.7 

7.8

1.2 

6.4 

9.4 

8.9 

14

Potassium 

(K)

4.6

4.2 

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

292 

306 

298 

116 

212

308 

188 

252 

326 

326

246 

88 

208 

150 

176

192 

166 

250 

164 

292

156 

288 

112 

232 

3(18

40 

174 

260 

288 

200

Carbonate 

(COJ

12 

8 

0 

0 

12

0 

0 

10 

14 

6

0 

0 

0 

0 

12

2 

4 

14 

2 

4

4 

0 

0 

12 

6

0 

2 

12 

8 

4

Sulfate 

(S0«)

20 

18 

26 

26 

29

24 

23 

20 

15 

15

12 

7.0 

19 

14 

18

15 

18 

15 

17 

18

13 

13 

9.0 

11 

8.6

5.0 

9.2 

10 

11 

21

Chloride 

(CD

10 

10

11

5.5 

13

12 

8.2 

10 

12 

8.8

6.7 

2.6 

8.7 

6.2 

9.3

8.0 

8.1 

10 

5.5 

7.0

8.5 

10 

5.7 

6.6 

6.6

3.2 

4.6 

6.4 

11 

9.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.2

.4 

.2

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

1.3 

2.4

2.3 

2.3

.8 

3.2

Bo

ro

(B

0.0

.2

.1

.

.1

.0

a Calculated from determined constituents.
Sept. 8-17, 1962.. 

Sept. 18-20.......

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

363 

67.0

64.3

254

-

10

-

.00 75

-

13

--

8.7 

5.5

7.0

7.8

2.4

-

152 

232

268

183

253

0 

2

8

3

11 

9.0

5.2

14

4.8 

5.1

7.8

6.6

.2

"

1.6

--

.06

"

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

1

69

67

50

39

47

53

70

70

76

83

80

2

6*

63

52

4B

53

69

70

7fi

76

78

3

59

58

53

41

49

54

7U

71

80

79

79

4

60

55

56

41

52

55

70

73

fil

fll

80

5

62

56

b8

52

54

71

75

SI

85

78

6

62

5'

56

39

43

55

7?

74

83

84

74

7

61

52

53

42

45

56

7?

75

83

84

72

8

63

51

bl

41

bO

59

73

74

84

84

72

9

69

49

50

38

50

5fi

74

75

85

74

10

69

52

47

35

49

60

76

75

R5

85

72

11

72

55

45

33

51

60

76

76

84

84

74

12

72

58

41

34

55

6?

6?

76

84

R5

73

13

72

59

39

36

56

60

78

76

84

8?

74

14

70

54

40

38

57

6?

76

76

84

fil

75

15

68

56

40

36

5<9

64

76

fil

84

fiO

78

Day

16

66

53

42

36

57

63

76

86

79

81

78

17

65

51

45

38

56

63

76

fi?

80

BO

79

18

64

50

47

38

54

64

77

8?

8?

80

79

19

63

5?

44

36

57

65

77

7?

R3

RO

78

20

61

51

41

34

52

66

6?

74

83

80

77

21

60

51

40

38

55

68

78

74

84

80

74

22

61

53

41

35

52

69

7R

a?

81

73

2

6

5

4

3

5

6

7

f

8

8

7
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3327.5. MUDDY BOGGY CREEK NEAR COALGATE, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 43, 1.1 miles east of Coalgate, Coal County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 463 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 19, 1961.....

Nov. 2. ...........

Dec. 7. ...........

Jan. 12, 1962.....

Mar. 2. ...........

May 9.... .........

Sept. 11. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10J

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

24 

37 

21 

40 

18

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

13 

6.7 

16 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

17 

36 

19 

47 

39

19 

47 

41 

30

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

100 

158 

80 

144 

104

84 

182 

108 

70

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

2 

0 

6 

0

0 

2 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

23 

30 

23

45 

40

28 

44 

26 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

40 

22 

64

47

15 

50 

92 

48

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7 

1.0 

.5 

.2 

.2

Boron 

(B)
LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 1,087 square

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses:

Water temperatures: October 1947 to

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3340. MUDDY BOGGY CREEK NEAR KARRIS, OKLA.

on State Highway 3, 1.3 miles downstream from McGee Creek and 2.8 m

miles.

October 1947 to September 1948, October 1956 to August 1957, Octobe

September 1948.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov . 2 ............

Dec. 14. ..........

Mar. 2, 1962......

May 3 .............

Discharge 

(cfs)

a 146 

2,970 

704 

a 449 

840

383 

1,200 

1.2 

264

Silica 

(S10J

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

11

3.4 

10 

8.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.5 

3.3 

5.6 

3.4

Sodium

(Na)

9.4 

2.1 

4.1 

12 

11

15 

7.1 

18 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

54 

14 

40 

36 

50

64 

22 

80 

42

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

12 

4.6 

13 

19 

16

16 

11 

14 

18

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.1 

5.0 

7.0 

7.0 

10

9.5 

4.4 

15 

13

Fluorlde

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.1 

3.6 

.8 

.2

Boron 

(B)

a Daily mean discharge.

b Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3344. CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR TUPELO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 48, 700 feet below Goose Creek and 4 miles south of Tupelo, Coal Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 248 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued).

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 7.. ..........

Mar. 2. ...........

May 9.. ...........

Sept. 11. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

62 

49 

86 

28 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

29 

16 

27 

27

Sodium 

(Na)

36 

43 

33 

61 

59

39 

101 

61 

63 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

204 

200 

288 

132 

136

142 

122 

210 

210 

192

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

4 

4 

4 

6

0 

0 

0 

4 

2

SuLfate 

(SO,)

19 

21 

23 

29 

28

33 

30 

29 

11 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

47 

100 

61 

120 

106

67 

218 

88 

128 

20

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

1.0 

.1 

.5 

.1

Bo

ro

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3350. CLEAR BOGGY CREEK NEAR CANEY, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on old U.S. Highways 69 and 75, 0.5 mile downstream from Caney Cree

DRAINAGE AREA. 720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959, October 1961 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov . 2 ............

Dec. 7. ...........

Mar. 2, 1962......

May 9. ............

June 20.. .........

Sept. 11. .........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

139 

a 65 

a 274 

102 

258

124 

680 

a 14 

a 212

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

59 

51 

38 

85

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

21 

16 

26

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

39 

36 

56 

26

39 

9.0 

56 

11

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

212 

214 

156 

320 

206

140 

94 

190 

166

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0

4

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOJ

21 

21 

23 

30 

31

33 

13 

11 

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

38 

70 

62 

106 

32

57 

12 

115 

16

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.7 

.1 

.0

Bo

ron

(B)

a Discharge at time of sampling.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3353. MUDDY BOGGY RIVER NEAR UNGER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 2 miles east of Unger, Choctaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,150 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1. ...........

Dec . 3 ............

Jan. 4, 1962......

Mar . 1 ............

Apr . 2 ............

May 2. ............

Aug. 15. ..........

Sept. 13. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

63 

21 

34 

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

15 

4.3 

13 

6.1

"

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

37 

9.2 

35 

25

12 

15 

24 

89 

14

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

128 

196 

74 

132 

84

72 

116 

160 

198 

92

Carbonate

(cog

0 

14 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

2 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

18 

19 

13 

23 

27

15 

17 

19 

19 

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

17 

68 

11 

53 

27

11 

15 

35 

156 

15

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

1.6 

.8 

.6 

.1

Bo

ron 

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3355. RED RIVER AT ARTHUR CITY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 271 at Arthur City, Lamar County, 10.6 miles downstre

from Kiamichi River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,531 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1, 1961......

Jan. 4, 1962......

Feb . 2 ............

Mar. 1. ...........

Apr . 2 ............

May 2 .............

Discharge 

(cfs)

2,560 

16,100 

3,540 

5,000 

a 4,820

13,800 

7,180 

32,400 

4,820 

10,800

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

114 

42 

81 

98 

62

36 

50 

109 

105 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

51 

10 

34 

26 

18

6.8 

10 

30 

32 

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

222 

69 

188 

198 

105

33 

45 

237 

210 

30

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

164 

86 

130 

144 

120

108 

144 

138 

158 

108

Carbonate

(ccg

6 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

258 

75 

192 

218 

128

43 

60 

262 

238 

32

Chloride

(Cl)

400 

106 

310 

310 

160

38 

59 

372 

335 

35

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

.1 

1.1 

.6 

.2

2.3 

1.3 

.2 

1.0 

1.1

Boron 

(B)

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3365. KIAMICHI RIVER NEAR BELZONI, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 7, 1.8 miles northwest of Belzoni, Pushmataha Count

upstream from Possum Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,423 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954, October 1961 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1961.....

Nov. 2.. ..........

Mar. 2, 1962......

June 20. ..........

Aug. 14. ..........

Sept. 13..........

Discharge 

(eta)

a 324 

133 

2,770 

a 2,080 

2,910

1,540 

264 

5.3 

236

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.2 

5.3 

3.2 

2.4 

2.2

4.6 

4.2 

6.4 

3.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.3 

1.7 

1.7 

1.9 

1.6

1.3 

1.6 

1.9 

2.2

Sodium

(Na)

3.4 

7.6 

5.8 

6.9 

5.3

6.2 

6.0 

9.4 

8.3

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

22 

24 

16 

16 

16

24 

22 

36 

26

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUtate 

(SO.)

7.2 

6.6 

7.0 

8.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.6 

5.2 

6.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.3 

6.1 

4.6 

3.5 

2.6

3.0 

3.6 

6.2 

5.4

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

1.7 

.8 

.7 

.7

.6 

.2 

1.0 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

a Daily mean discharge.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3367. KIAMICHI RIVER NEAR SAWYER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 1 mile west of Sawyer, Choctaw County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1961.....

Jan. 4, 1962......

Mar . 1 ............

Apr . 2 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.2 

10 

5.4 

8.2 

3.6

3.5 

4.8 

7.7 

10 

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

3.6 

1.1 

3.3 

1.2

1.6 

2.2 

2.4 

9.5 

1.6

Sodium

(Na)

6,2 

25 

6.4 

11 

6.9

4.8 

8.0 

12 

48 

9.2

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

25 

40 

21 

32 

18

20 

30 

36 

64 

30

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

6.6 

12 

6.1 

8.0 

6.8

4.8 

6.6 

6.2 

12 

6.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

11

33 

5.7 

16 

5.0

2.1 

4.7 

14 

72 

8.0

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.7 

2.0 

.8 

.7 

.2

1.2 

.5 

.1 

1.0 

1.3

Boron 

(B)
1 RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3368.5. RED RIVER NEAR NEW BOSTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 8, 7 miles north of New Boston, Bowie County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 47,555 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961.....

Nov . 1 ............

Dec. 6.. ..........

Jan. 4, 1962......

Feb. 2...... ......

Aug. 14. ..........

Sept. 11..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

101 

79 

115 

88 

85

58 

24 

28 

26 

111

101 

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

22 

32 

32 

27

13 

5.8 

3.9 

10 

31

31

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

203 

176 

232 

187 

163

98 

38 

23 

27 

237

210 

23

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

108 

152 

122 

130

100 

76 

84 

100 

136

150 

102

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

8 

0 

6

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

225 

185 

205 

200 

178

110 

33 

28 

37 

255

238 

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

342 

275 

385 

318 

265

150 

49 

26 

32 

385

330 

25

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

1.0 

12 

.8 

1.0

.7 

.4 

2.6 

.8 

.0

.7 

1.4

Boron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 71 at Index, 2.2 miles south of Ogden, Little River 

DRAINAGE AREA. 48,030 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1960 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November I960 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,180 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 157 ppm June 6-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 430 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 86 ppm Mar. 29-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,070 micromhos Oct. 24; minimum daily, 151 micromhos May 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 11, 12, Sept. 18; minimum, 40°F on several days during December t

EXTREMES, 1960-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,260 ppm Sept. 6-10, 1961; minimum, 157 ppm June 6-9, 1962

Hardness: Maximum, 445 ppm Sept. 6-10, 1961; minimum, 86 ppm Mar. 29-31, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,080 micromhos Sept. 7, 1961; minimum daily, 151 micromhos May 1, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 11, 12, Sept. 18, 1962; minimum, 38°F on several days during Dece

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Oklahoma City, o

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1961....

Oct. 7-12. ........

Oct. 13-20. .......

Oct. 21-31. .......

Nov. 8-13. ........

Nov . 14 ...........

Nov. 16-17. .......

Nov. 18-19. .......

Nov. 20-22. .......

Nov. 24-30. .......

Dec. 1-3. .........

Dec. 9-13. ........

Dec. 14-15. .......

Dec. 16-24. ....... 

Dec. 25-31. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5,080 

7,280 

7,220 

10,830 

6,577

4,207 

3,910 

3,700 

3,700 

5,160

6,700 

6,773 

10,700 

40,060 

18,170

13,700 

23,280 

22,100 

16,810 

7.194

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

90

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32

Sodium 

(Na)

220 

157 

84 

201 

245

239 

132 

205 

134 

187

121 

185 

130 

50 

112

204 

73 

39 

77 

135

Potassium 

(K)

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

146 

128 

92 

156 

136

160 

130 

164 

124 

140

96 

108 

100 

94 

100

112 

84 

82 

88 

122

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

o

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

228 

160 

84 

210 

268

255 

140 

220 

140 

205

130 

200' 

142 

56 

124

220 

78 

52 

84 

152

Chloride

'ci)

352 

250 

132 

315 

405

378 

215 

328 

205 

300

190 

295 

210 

79 

182

328 

115 

64 

125 

225

Fluoride

(F)

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7

Boron 

(B)

0.14
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-6, 1962....

Jan. 8-18. ........

Jan. 22-25. .......

Jan. 26-31........

Feb. 1-2... .......

Feb. 3-4. .........

Feb. 5-10. ........

Feb. 11-14.. ......

Feb. 15-18........

Feb. 19-22.. ......

Feb. 23-28. .......

Mar. 1-4.. ........

Mar. 5-10. ........

Mar. 13-18.. ......

Mar. 19-20. .......

Mar. 21-24. .......

Mar. 25-27.. ......

Mar. 28... ........

Mar. 29-31.. ......

Apr. 1-8. .........

Apr. 9-15. ........

Apr. 16-21........

Apr. 22-25. .......

Apr. 26. ..........

Apr. 27-30. .......

May 1-5... ........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

6,723 

5,460 

6,820 

9,580 

9,060

13,240 

25,850 

14,200 

10,140 

6,577

3,420 

6,785 

7,335 

17,810 

14,020

6,218 

7,260 

5,180 

4,385 

3,788

8,240 

16,700 

12,610 

18,480 

9,231

7,477 

9,340 

23,400 

27,900 

20.840

Silica 

SiQ.)

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16

Calcium 

(Ca)

30

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

163 

37 

145 

71 

53

108 

45 

44 

71 

129

82 

50 

113 

31 

24

61 

38 

73 

89 

134

87 

59 

23 

27 

66

104 

86 

61 

18

17

Potassium 

(K)

"

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

132 

76 

130 

100 

102

106 

82 

84 

92 

130

176 

136 

126 

84 

80

120 

120 

142 

184 

176

144 

104 

72 

84 

108

138 

112 

94 

80 

98

Carbonate

(ccg

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

0 

12 

2

2 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

2 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

178 

54 

158 

79 

62

122 

54 

51 

84 

145

89 

53 

125 

40 

30

69 

41 

83 

90 

146

98 

69 

29 

33 

84

121 

93 

66 

26 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

258 

56 

225 

108 

80

172 

66 

66 

110 

200

122 

72 

188 

52 

34

92 

56 

112 

142 

208

132 

90 

34 

37 

108

168 

130 

90 

26 

23

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

Nitrate

(Ncg

l.l

otemb

Boron 

(B)

0.10
May 11-13. ........

May 14-15.. .......

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

May 21-31.........

June 6-9 ..........

July 1-3. .........

July 7-8. .........

July 9-16. ........

July 17-20. .......

July 21-31.. ......

Aug. 5-7. .........

Aug. 21-31. .......

Sept. 1-7.........

Sept. 9-10........

Sept. 13-16.......

4,000

4,200

1,933

1,960

14,600

26,700

5,814

5,250

5,405

8,473

4,747

4,365

19,250

30,100

10,200

15

10

__

__

113

1 O9

1 C7

208

27

9

Q

__

1 OC

1 Q9

106

0

1 °.9

QO

1 *7G

9 on

215

1 dft

1 Q=.

O9

dO

31

3 10

OC9

232

900

235

tift

36

.4_

_

2

9

_
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3370. RED RIVER AT INDEX, ARK. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 17-18, 1962.

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,900 

5,102

10,930

~

-

Silica 

(S1Q.)

11

-

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

-

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

86

-

-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27

"

"

Sodium 

(Na)

137 

164

111

129

3,290

Potassium 

(K)

5.1

"

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

134 

150

116

133

3,420

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0

1

1

23

Sulfate 

(S04)

150 

192

122

141

3,600

Chloride 

(Cl)

215 

265

177

204

5,230

FluOride

(F)

0.5

"

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2

--

Boron 

(B)

0.2

"

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

1

70

68

--

40

52

4R

8G

78

2

70

70

60

40

58

48

78

76

3

68

68

60

55

54

SO

76

74

4

65

60

62

58

55

60

76

78

5

6fl

68

62

62

55

60

60

80

76

6

70

64

58

40

44

5R

RO

74

7

70

60

58

55

45

58

RP

8

70

52

54

55

5B

80

~"t

9

71

58

60

56

60

74

fin

74

10

7?

60

60

48

58

6B

80

80

72

11

7?

56

54

60

60

R?

74

12

7?

68

48

58

60

R?

72

13

70

68

40

--

60

60

70

fin

78

14

_.

68

48

48

55

58

7?

RO

76

15

68

64

42

b'J

70

68

78

80

Day

16

70

54

54

40

5U

56

70

70

7R

BU

7B

17

70

50

60

52

55

76

78

d 0

18

70

52

64

50

56

60

70

RO

82

19

69

54

52

58

55

58

7?

70

RO

80

20

68

52

42

52

bO

60

70

80

80

76

21

70

54

48

56

60

6R

7fi

70

80

80

72

22

71

60

48

50

50

70

70

70

RO

80

72
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3379. GLOVER CREEK NEAR GLOVER, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 3 and 7, 2 miles north of Glover, McCurtain Count

DRAINAGE AREA. 315 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 18, 1961.....

Nov . 2 ............

Mar. 2, 1962......

Apr . 3 ............

June 20. ..........

Sept. 13..........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

43 

28 

978 

636 

761

509 

26 

5.1 

84

Silica 

(SiQa)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.4 

7.7 

2.5 

2.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0 

1.5 

.5 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

2.1 

6.0 

5.1 

4.4 

5.3

5.8 

5.5 

7.4 

6.4

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

25 

31 

14 

14 

18

24 

32 

54 

28

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

9.8 

5.0 

4.0 

4.8 

4.2

2.8 

4.2 

4.2 

3.8

Chloride 

(CD

2.9 

4.1 

2.2 

1.9 

2.8

2.8 

2.5 

4.8 

3.4

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.2 

1.6 

.4 

.4

Bo

ron 

(B)
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3385. LITTLE RIVER BELOW LUKFATA CREEK, NEAR IDABEL, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, just downstream from Lukfata Creek and 5 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,226 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1954, November 1960 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1954.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961.....

Feb. 2. ...........

Mar. 13. ..........

Apr . 3 ............

July 5. ...........

Sept. 28. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfB)

360 

337 

115 

2,200 

650

1,770 

1,270 

884 

4,870 

2,090

99 

192 

83 

23 

830

385 

650

Silica 

(SiQ.)

6.4 

6.8

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.3 

5.1 

8.2 

4.0 

8.0

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

1.3 

1.8 

1.9 

1.5

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

6.7 

7.4 

15 

6.7 

11

6.2 

6.4 

7.1 

4.4 

6.2

17 

13 

15 

33 

5.8

7.4 

7.6

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

24 

30 

22 

34

19 

28 

36 

22 

32

40 

32 

40 

52 

20

20 

22

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

3.4 

2.8 

3.8 

7.0 

8.2

11 

3.8 

4.4 

3.2 

3.4

4.6 

3.6 

3.8 

5.0 

3.6

3.4 

4.2

Chloride

(Cl)

7.4 

8.0 

23 

4.5 

8.6

2.9 

5.0 

6.8 

2.8 

3.6

23 

16 

19 

48 

5.2

10 

7.0

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.1 

.4 

.5 

.5

.5

Bo

ron 

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER NEAR EAGLETOWN, OKLA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 70, 2 miles west of Eagletown, McCurtain County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1947 to September 1948, April to July 1955, November 1960 t

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1948, March to September 1955, November 1960 to September 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 59 ppm May 13; minimum, 31 ppm Oct. 12, 16, Nov. 23-30, Sep

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Sept. 10-11; minimum, 8 ppm Feb. 27-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 89 micromhos Dec. 2; minimum daily, 25 micromhos Nov. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 13. 

EXTREMES, 1947-48, 1955, 1960-62. Dissolved solids (1947-48, 1960-62): Maximum, 59 ppm May 13, 1962; mini

Hardness (1947-48, 1960-62): Maximum, 27 ppm July 11-20, 1948; minimum, 6 ppm May 11-15, 1948.

Specific conductance (1947-48, 1960-62): Maximum daily, 128 micromhos Nov. 19, 1947; minimum daily, 20.6 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 29, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several days during January 

REMARKS. Minimum observed during water year: Dissolved solids, 28 ppm Mar. 6. Records of specific conduc

at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 12, 1961.....

Nov . 2 ............

Nov. 9-22. ........

Nov. 23-30.. ......

Dec. 2. ...........

Dec. 3-8. .........

Dec. 9-31. ........

Jan. 1-7, 1962.... 

Jan. 8-10. ........

Jan. 11-31........

Feb. 1-23. ........

Feb. 24-26. .......

Feb. 27-28........

Mar. 1-4. .........

Mar. 5-10.. .......

Mar. 11-21. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

a 288 

a 285 

a 124 

1,570 

5,179

790 

678 

924 

3,037 

371

345 

3,968 

1,102 

5,543 

4,980

2,345 

956 

714

Silica 

(SiQ.)

10 

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.12 

.07

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.0 

3.6 

4.1 

4.0

4.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.0 

1.9 

.7

.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

6.4 

6.4 

5.5 

3.4

5.1 

7.1 

3.9 

2.5 

2.8

2.8 

3.2 

2.8 

1.6 

4.1

5.3 

3.9 

4.8

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

18 

21 

18 

16

16 

10 

14 

14 

12

14 

14 

12 

12 

12

14 

13 

16

Carbonate

(cog

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

3.6 

5.8 

4.8 

3.7 

2.4

7.7 

6.0 

4.8 

3.2 

3.6

3.7 

3.2 

4.0 

2.6 

3.8

4.2 

3.9 

4.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0 

2.5 

4.1 

3.9 

3.7

2.1 

18 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8

1.2 

2.0 

1.5 

.8 

2.0

4.0 

4.3 

3.0

Fluoride 

(P)

0.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.9 

3.2 

5.2 

.4

.4

Boron 

(B)

0.28 

.23

a Discharge at time of sampling.

b Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER NEAR EAGLETOWN, OKLA. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 22-29, 1962..

Apr. 11-16.. ......

May 1-10. .........

May 12. ...........

May 14-20. ........

May 21-31... ......

June 8-10. ........

July 1-10. ........

July 11-20. .......

July 21-31. .......

Aug. 11-20........

Aug. 21-31. .......

Sept. 1-5.........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,672 

4,635 

2,085 

520 

2,415

2,060 

998 

282 

261 

237

156 

73.7 

76.2 

190 

977

231 

112 

42.8 

13.5 

11.6

253 

97.4 

12.1 

6.8 

18.8

Silica 

SiQ,)

7.2 

12

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.0 

3.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.8

Sodium 

(Na)

4.4 

6.0 

5.1 

3.7 

4.1

4.8 

3.2 

5.8 

5.8 

4.8

6.0 

3.9 

4.8 

4.1 

3.2

1.8 

3.5 

4.6 

5.8 

6.0

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

5.1 

5.1

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

13 

16 

15 

15 

16

19 

17 

20 

22 

16

21 

23 

24 

24 

20

20 

23 

28 

30 

30

32 

22 

24 

24 

24

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.0 

4.0 

4.4 

3.8 

4.5

4.4 

3.2 

3.4 

2.5 

14

2.6 

2.6 

3.6 

3.4 

3.4

3.8 

3.4 

3.0 

4.4 

3.8

4.2 

3.8 

3.8 

3.5 

4.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

4.2 

5.6 

3.0 

4.0 

3.8

3.8 

4.0 

4.0 

4.4 

2.0

5.9 

4.8 

4.6 

3.6 

2.8

2.4 

4.2 

4.1 

6.0 

5.4

3.6 

2.4 

5.0 

5.7 

4.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.0 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.5

Bo

ro

(B

-
Sept. 6-9, 1962... 

Sept. 10-11.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

261 

566

217

150

cl,182

--

__

--

_

__

--

_

--

--

__

-

4.1 

3.7

5.5

3.9

3.7

~

_

__

-

20 

28

20

18

15

0 

0

0

0

4.2 

5.8

3.4

3.2

3.5

3 7'

2.8 

3.6

3.4

2.8

3 5'

--

_

_

"

_

_

-

_

__

-

Analyses of additional samples

Dec. 6, 1961......

Jan. 5, 1962......

Feb. 2. ...........

Mar. 6. ...........

Mar. 13. ..........

Apr . 3 ............

May 3 .............

May 29. ...........

July 5. ...........

Sept. 12.. ........

372

1,460

1,370

61

43

13

595

_

_

5.6

3 Q

3 d

3 2

3.7

g

1 Q

28

24

3 4

2 C

3.0

3 1

2 2

3 9

3.0

3

0

a Discharge at time of sampling.

b Calculated from determined constituents.

c Mean discharge based on 365 days; mean discharge for 329 days of chemical analyses, 1,261 cfs.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390. MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER NEAR EAGLETOWN, OKLA. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

August .......

September ..

1

69

81

8?

85

2

70

79

84

85

3

51

70

79

84

84

4

56

7]

79

86

84

5

57

7?

79

87

87

6

59

73

80

84

87

7

57

74

75

83

86

8

76

79

87

88

9

58

77

87

88

10

58

77

78

87

87

11

62

77

81

88

88

12

62

78

80

87

88

82

13

61

80

81

89

86

14

64

6?

80

88

86

15

64

80

80

87

Day

16

80

82

87

87

17

62

80

--

HS

85

18

65

HO

87

19

68

82

87

87

87

20

70

83

83

87

21

68

8?

87

87

84
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3390.1. MOUNTAIN FORK RIVER BELOW EAGLETOWN, OKLA

LOCATION. About 3 miles downstream from gaging station near Eagletown, McCurtain County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--787 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1962.

REMARKS. Records of discharge are given for Mountain Fork River near Eagletown, Okla.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 2. ...........

Dec . 6 ............

Mar. 6.. ..........

Mar. 13....... ....

May 29 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

488 

282 

126 

1,480 

372

1,460 

1,100 

750 

2,400 

1,370

61 

106 

43 

13 

595

146 

231

Silica 

(SiQ.)

8.8 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.6 

3.7 

5.4 

3.2

2.0

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.1 

1.5 

1.3 

1.0

1.2

Sodium 

(Na)

4.8 

5.3 

5.3 

3.9 

4.4

2.8 

3.2 

4.8 

4.4 

1.6

8.0 

4.1 

3.4 

6.0 

4.4

3.7 

.7

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

17 

21 

14 

22

12 

10 

18 

14 

16

32 

20 

24 

30 

22

20 

16

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.6 

5.6 

5.5 

6.6 

3.0

2.4 

6.1 

3.2 

2.6 

2.2

5.4 

2.8 

3.6 

3.4 

4.0

4.2 

3.8

Chloride 

(Cl)

2.6 

2.1 

4.1 

1.5 

1.9

2.4 

1.6 

2.8 

3.9 

2.1

4.2 

2.6 

3.1 

4.6 

3.1

2.0 

1.8

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

4.6 

2.2 

.0

.1

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3391. LITTLE RIVER NEAR CERROGORDO, OKLA.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 2 miles north of Cerrogordo, McCurtain County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,269 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1960 to September 1962.

REMARKS. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 17. ..........

Feb. 2. ...........

May 3 .............

Aug . 14 ...........

Sept. 28. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(da)

Silica 

SiQ.)

7.4 

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.2 

4.5 

6.4 

4.8

5.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.3 

1.7 

1.7 

1.5

2.4

Sodium 

(Na)

5.5 

5.3 

12 

9.0 

9.4

4.1 

6.4 

8.5 

4.6 

5.8

16 

7.1 

13 

27 

4.4

12 

11

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

20 

20 

28 

24 

32

20 

24 

28 

20 

30

34 

22 

40 

38 

24

24 

24

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3.0 

3.4 

4.4 

7.6 

4.8

3.4 

4.2 

9.8 

3.4 

4.0

4.8 

5.2 

3 8

e!o

5.0

5.8 

5.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.0 

6.4 

15 

6.6 

8.9

4.1 

5.6 

6.0 

2.8 

4.3

20 

10 

16 

38 

6.5

17 

16

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.4 

.1

.7

1.0

Bo

ron 

(B
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 154, 0.6 mile downstream from Big Creek, 1.0 mile u

downstream from Doctors Creek, and 5.7 miles southeast of Cooper, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 527 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Qctober 1958 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 529 ppm Nov. 11-21; minimum, 84 ppm June 28-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 218 ppm Apr. 6-25; minimum, 47 ppm June 28-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 897 micromhos Nov. 11, 14; minimum daily, 122 micromhos June 28.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 10; minimum, 38°F Jan. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,120 ppm Nov. 1, 1959; minimum, 68 ppm June 24-25, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 340 ppm Feb. 1-5, 1961; minimum, 42 ppm June 24-25, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,040 micromhos Nov. 1, 1959; minimum daily, 92 micromhos Dec. 11, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 6, 1960, Aug. 10, 1962; minimum, 38°F Jan. 23, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1961...

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 22-25. .......

Nov. 26-30. .......

Dec. 1-8. .........

Dec. 10-11. .......

Dec. 12-16. .......

Dec. 17-19. .......

Dec. 20-31. .......

Jan. 15-19. .......

Jan. 20-24. .......

Jan. 25-31. .......

Feb. 1-6. .........

Feb. 7-22. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.0 

.2 

2.9 

.4 

1,811 

56.4

6.1 

1,050 

3,735 

583 

1,743 

39.2

270 

77.6 

721 

22.7 

12.6

Silica 

(S1Q,)

12 

12 

12 

9.4 

8.3 

11

12

9.1 

9.2 

12 

12

9.9 

9.6 

11 

14 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

54 

53 

54 

21 

31

41

26 

48

36 

42 

36 

53 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.1 

6.4 

6.6 

6.7 

2.4 

3.4

4.7

2.0 

5.2

3.2 

3.8 

2.8 

5.4 

7.4

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

41 

74 

127 

14 

17

26

11 

18 

13 

27

19 

28 

17 

30 

52

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

169 

198 

237 

240 

73 

103

146 

99 

70 

88 

93 

167

110 

122 

113 

176 

244

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

29 

45 

57 

110 

17 

24

30 

20 

13 

22 

17 

34

33 

41 

26 

38 

64

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

27 

45 

88 

8.2 

11

17 

12 

4.0 

9.5 

6.0 

18

13 

26 

10 

22 

41

Fluoride

(P)

0.5 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.5

.6

.6 

.4 

.6 

.4

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.5 

3.8 

2.2

2.2

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.2

1.5 

1.8 

3.2 

3.5 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
RED RIVER BASIN--Continued

7-3425. SOUTH SULPHUR RIVER NEAR COOPER, TEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 23-Mar. 2,

Mar. 14-25. .......

Mar. 29-30. .......

Mar. 31. ..........

Apr. 26-30. .......

June 26-27.. ......

July 17-19. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfe)

663 

35.2 

29.0 

95.3 

15.5 

1,430

1,158 

23.0 

1,340 

944 

1,124 

26.9

1.6 

.7 

126 

92 

235 

214

1,174 

3,603 

3,075 

61.8 

13.6 

890

Silica 

(SIQ,)

11 

11 

8.4

13 

12 

13

16

16 

14 

17

15

7.7

14

15 

5.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

55 

52

38 

72 

37

53

72 

72 

35

34 

30

17

45 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.6 

6.1 

6.6

4.0 

9.2 

3.6

4.9

7.2 

7.7 

3.3

2.9 

2.6

1.1

4.6 

2.2

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

34 

40

17 

47 

20

22

33 

38 

28

17 

15

8.2

19 

11

Potassium 

(K)

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

104 

177 

180 

103 

196 

67

124 

233 

110 

140 

130 

183

259 

261 

118 

123 

112 

111

69 

61 

84 

108 

158 

43

Carbonate 

(CO,)

14

Sulfate 

(S04 )

26 

50 

52 

40 

83 

14

25 

66 

28 

31 

16 

25

36 

39 

28 

22 

21 

16

15 

8.2 

10 

16 

22 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

14 

26 

28 

22 

60 

6.0

12 

41 

14 

12 

7.2 

14

21 

27 

22 

150 

9.8 

8.0

5.5 

2.8 

3.5 

5.5 

13 

5.5

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.3 

.3

.4

.4

.6

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8 

3.0 

1.2

4.5 

2.2 

13

3.0

1.2 

.8 

3.8

7.1 

.2

2.8

1.5 

.0

Bo

ro

(B
July 20-31, 1962..

Aug. 4-31. ........

Sept. 1-15........

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

67.8 

19.7

33.7

2,308

5.2

331

-

14

15

16

17

13

13

35

44

25

50

27

47

3.6

_

3.9

4.9

2.8

5.0

15

20

14

31

122

170

93

164

22

24

18

36

7.5

16

8.1

22

--

.4

--

1.0

1

0

.8

3.2

2.1

A y

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

November .. 

December ..

March .......

September ..

1

78 

59

80

2

70 

61

64

R4

84

3

69

67

79

84

4

68 

65

65

75

88

5

65 

59

55

61

RR

81

6

64 

61

57 

65

R9

RR

7

63 

56

54 

69

90

76

8

63

61

77

9

62 

54

60 

f>?

9n

94

82

10

65 

53

93

97

81

11

69

50

62

71

9?

84

12

82

45

65 

7?

9?

R9

85

13

60 

47

61 

74

81

91

90

86

14

65 

55

93

93

89

15

64 

57

60 

75

91

Day

16

62 

52

61

73

R?

R?

85

88

17

60 

51

74

Rl

9n

18

54

56

73

R3

87

19

63 

51

65

7R

84

_

85

20

60 

50

68

RO

83

90

84

21

58 

53

69

_

R5

R9

22

60 

54

70 

76

87

89

85

23

57

69 

75

85

9n

81

24

63 

49

Rl

90

93

86
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 2, at Millers Bluff, 3.5 miles east of Hosston, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 57,041 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1957 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,170 ppm Oct. 25-31; minimum, 130 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 374 ppm Aug. 28 to Sept. 2; minimum, 70 ppm Mar. 1-10,

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,830 micromhos Oct. 25; minimum daily, 160 micromhos Mar. 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on several days during July and August; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,170 ppm Oct. 25-31, 1961; minimum, 121 ppm Feb. 16-28, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 395 ppm Sept. 10-12, 1961; minimum, 68 ppm Feb. 16-18, 1959, May 12-19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Nov. 1, 1960; minimum daily, 152 micromhos May 15, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Sept. 3, 4, 1957 and on several days during July and August 1962; minim

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-7, 1961.

Oct. 16-24.....

Oct. 25-31.....

Nov. 1-11......

Nov. 12-20.....

Nov. 26-30.....

Dec. 1-6.......

Dec. 7-10......

Dec. 11-20.....

Dec. 21-31.....

Jan. 1-10, 1962 

Jan. 11-20.....

Jan. 21-31.....

Feb. 1-7.......

Feb. 18-28.....

Mean 

discharge

10,300 

10,500 

12,800 

7,740 

6,400 

6,620

21,400 

58,300 

28,100 

23,200 

35,500 

29,100

18,900 

20,000 

38,000 

39,400 

19,000 

33.500

Silica 

(S10,)

11 

7.5 

9.5 

15 

15 

12

11 

7.1 

7.9 

7.1 

7.9 

15

12 

11 

7.5 

8.3 

8.7 

6.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.00

.01 

.06 

.06 

.05 

.11 

.08

.05 

.08 

.15 

.12 

.09 

.14

Calcium 

(Ca)

68 

44 

87 

111 

98 

66

43 

40 

49 

31 

30 

35

38 

35 

30 

27 

34 

30

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

14 

7.9 

18 

12 

21 

15

10 

5.7 

6.8 

37 

4.9 

6.3

9.6 

".9 

4.4 

3.1 

9.8 

4.9

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

131 

68 

174 

228 

185 

112

74 

34 

63 

132 

32 

46

56 

51 

32 

23 

43 

29

Potassium 

(K)

4.6 

3.3 

6.6 

7.5 

5.9 

4.3

3.5 

2.3 

3.6 

6.3 

2.0 

3.2

3.2 

3.0 

1.9 

1.8 

3.1 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

88 

112 

142 

160 

128

84 

100 

90 

101 

74 

77

89 

86 

73 

72 

103 

82

Sulfate 

(S04 )

132 

69 

182 

233 

187 

110

78 

39 

70 

133 

34 

50

54 

53 

36 

27 

46 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

200 

106 

269 

343 

280 

178

114 

53 

98 

218 

49 

69

88 

 79 

47 

32 

60 

42

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.9 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5

.7 

1.0 

.8 

.6 

.9 

.8

1.0 

.5 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li
Mar. 1-10, 1962 

Mar. 11-20.....

Apr. 1-10......

Apr. 11-20.....

Apr. 21-27.....

Apr. 28-May 9.. 

May 10-22. .....

May 23-29. .....

May 30- June 6. . 

June 7-12. .....

June 13-14. ....

June 21-30. ....

July 1-5. ......

July 11-20. ....

July 21-31. ....

Aug. 25-27, 

Sept. 21-24.. 

Aug. 28-Sept. 2

Sept. 11-12....

Sept. 25-30...,

Weighted avTime-weighted 

average. . . .

Tons per day.

43,400 

24 , 700

20,600

28,300

16,700

23,200

36,900

6,900 

22,200

45,000

43,300

29,500

17,000

9,240

5,640

7,360 

5,340

26,400

8,720

19,820

_

~

7.5 

7.1

12

8.1

15

8.8 

8.8

12

7.7

7.6 

8.0

7.3

7.6

9.5

9.6

506

.23 

.14

.16

.31

.04

.31 

.10

.01 

.02

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.19

.03

.11

.07

5.6

23 

27

22

33

24

70 

34

62

75

00

76 

82

51 

36

56

43

53

2,306

3.1

4.3

7 9

10

4.0

17

33

39

37

23 

41

00

12

22

16

611

18

33

43

14

AQ

CQ

78

191

159

136 

197

154

79

108

66

88

3,540

1.7 

1 8

2 0

2 7

2.3 

3 0

2

0

2.9

4 3

4 3

2 9

3 3

3 5

3

E

3 7

4.2 

4.5

3.8

3.7

2.9

3.3

154

67

82

214

1 30

125

123

145 

172

-i SO

116

143

99

116

5,280

20 

21

26

19

18

76 

35

112

214

1 7 fl

214

141 

219

83

118

71

93

3,780

25 

33

52

17

120

220

224 

318

126

160

101

137

5,430

.2 

2

2

.1

3

.2 

2

2

2

0

.3 

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

11

.3

.8

.9

2

.4 

.5

.0 

9

.6

.5

28

1

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3444. RED RIVER NEAR HOSSTON, LA. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

74

68

56

47

59

48

55

71

77

84

90

85

2

70

70

55

45

59

45

54

71

77

83

86

85

3

64

60

55

45

59

49

55

69

78

86

88

84

4

64

63

59

46

53

49

55

70

77

86

84

84

5

66

60

54

~

54

48

55

67

77

87

86

83

6

67

56

55

43

49

48

55

71

77

86

85

85

7

70

54

55

42

48

50

58

75

76

86

86

75

8

70

54

51

44

52

51

58

73

89

86

75

9

70

57

53

44

56

50

57

74

78

90

8fl

77

10

70

55

5,?

37

50

50

60

75

79

87

87

77

11

72

55

51

33

50

49

62

75

79

90

87

78

12

73

59

48

36

54

53

61

75

7fl

90

87

85

13

72

62

46

37

56

54

61

76

77

90

86

80

14

70

59

46

39

5/

52

62

76

7P

89

88

83

15

67

62

44

41

57

54

63

76

79

88

85

83

Day

16

65

55

45

40

56

52

61

78

80

89

88

83

17

70

55

47

40

54

54

62

77

79

87

82

18

66

54

44

40

56

55

63

77

79

86

84

82

19

66

54

45

38

54

55

64

78

79

88

84

80

20

63

55

45

38

50

5f

66

78

84

86

84

79

21

64

54

38

55

56

67

77

83

87

85

76

2

66

54

47

44

55

57

68

77

89

90

84

78
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3487. BAYOU DORCHEAT (HEAD OF LOGGY BAYOU) NEAR SPRINGHILL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 157, 0.4 mile downstream from Crooked Creek, 1.7 mil

line, and 4 miles southeast of Springhill, Webster Parish. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 605 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1958, October 1961 to September 1962 (disc

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 31, 1961..

Jan. 8, 1962...

Mar. 14. .......

Apr. 12. .......

Sept. 25.......

Mean 

discharge

176 

888 

2,440 

536 

1,520

886

156 

27.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

13 

11 

11 

9.3 

7.1

2.8 

10 

8.1 

9.4 

7.6

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.01

.03 

.00 

.06 

.01 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

31 

14 

5.7 

13 

10

13 

22 

20 

22 

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

5.5 

3.6 

1.2 

2.1 

1.2

1.6 

8.0 

3.4 

7.1 

9.3

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

106 

112 

52 

17 

40 

27

35 

104 

69 

120 

200

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

3.8 

2.5 

1.3 

1.0 

.9

1.4 

2.5 

2.3 

2.7 

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

6 

4 

10 

5 

6 

6

8 

8 

8 

18 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

0.8 

12 

5.4 

5.6 

.4 

4.8

3.2 

2.4 

5.8 

5.4 

4.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

220 

242 

110 

33 

88 

57

79 

210 

148 

232 

390

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.2

.3 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.0 

.0

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

li

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3555. RED RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at old bridge on U.S. Highway 165 between Alexandria, Rapides Parish, and Pine

DRAINAGE AREA. 67,500 square miles, of which 5,936 square miles above Denison Dam is noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1962-

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1961. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 899 ppm Aug. 1-10; minimum, 137 ppm May 2-15.

Hardness: Maximum, 339 ppm July 1-10; minimum, 72 ppm Mar. 1-10, May 2-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,460 micromhos June 18-30; minimum daily, 248 micromhos May 2-15. 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,130 ppm Oct. 1, 3-9, 11-20, 1956; minimum, 91 ppm June 1-

Hardness: Maximum, 464 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 57 ppm June 1-9, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,020 micromhos Oct. 8, 1956; minimum daily, 133 micromhos June 24, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

Of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1961. 

Oct. 7-13......

Oct. 14-19.....

Oct. 20-27.....

Oct. 28-Nov. 14 

Nov. 15-28.....

Nov. 29-Dec. 15 

Dec. 16- Jan. 10, 

1962. ........

Feb. 11-20.....

Feb. 21-28.....

Mar. 1-10......

Mar. 11-20. ....

Mean 

discharge

13,800 

22,200 

14,600 

16,200 

9,950

25,100 

65,700

75,600 

42,500 

66,700

77,500 

39,400 

50,100 

71,100 

48.100

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.3 

8.3 

7.9 

7.9 

9.1

9.5 

9.7

9.6 

9.5

7.5

8.3 

9.5 

9.1 

7.9 

8.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01

.02 

.00

.00 

.07 

.12

.17 

.13 

.16 

.25 

.25

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

43 

31 

64 

64

48 

31

26 

27 

33

24 

28 

27 

22 

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

9.3 

7.9 

17 

29

12 

11

4.5 

5.7 

.2

3.7 

4.9 

5.0 

4.0 

3.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

101 

86 

53 

129 

156

88 

50

32 

33 

29

21 

33 

28 

19 

24

Potassium 

(K)

4.5 

3.2 

2.8 

4.3 

3.9

3.4 

2.9

2.2 

2.0 

2.1

2.1 

2.3 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1

Bicarbonate

(Hccg

128 

85 

85 

109 

152

114 

86

67 

72 

68

66 

78 

80 

72 

70

Sulfate 

(S04 )

103 

70 

39 

129 

139

70 

45

28 

31 

20

20 

32 

26 

17 

20

Chloride 

(Cl)

164 

140 

84 

210 

240

140 

87

48 

55 

50

34 

50 

44 

30 

37

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.3 

.1 

.4

.3 

.1

.1 

.2 

.2

.1 

.0 

.3 

.0 

.0

Nitrate

(Ncg

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.3

.4

.2

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 21-31,1962 

Apr. 1-10......

Apr. 11-20.....

Apr. 21 -May 1. . 

May 2-15. ......

May 16-24. .....

May 25-31. .....

June 1-17. .....

July 1-10. .....

July 11-20. ....

July 21-31... . .

Aug. 1-10... . . .

Aug. 11-20.....

Aug. 21-31... . .

Sept. 8-16.....

Sept. 17-24.... 

Sept. 25-30....

Weighted average. .....

Time -weighted 

average ....

Tons per day.

33,300 

48,000

37,300

41,100 

58,100

22,000

39,300

21,300

12 , 200

7,600

7,260

7,050

6,000

6,040

14,500

14,300 

10,100

34,470

_

8.5 

7.1

6.4

8.0 

10

6.1

12

8.8

8.4

10

8.0

7.4

7.7

8.7

10

8.3

6.5 

12

8.8

8.7

821

.15 

.19

.20

.04 

.25

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.17

.00

.00

.01

.01

.04 

.04

0.09

0.07

8.4

27 

26

26

33 

22

49

88

76

64

65

87

85

90

75

37 

51

35

46

3,289

6.1

5.6

9.6

6.5 

4.5

8 

A

15

11

40

36

17

33

51

27

22

8.2 

14

9.5

15

887

31 

25

27

37

46

54

178

151

116

137

143

158

176

142

42 

75

50

77

4,690

2.0 

2.1

2.3

2.0 

2.1

2.4

3.3

4.1

3.4

3.3

3.6

4.7

3.9

2.7 

3.5

2.5

2.9

233

81

80

76

90

148

128

133

146

156

115 

133

89

112

8,250

30 

26

50

38 

15

37

48

196

170

114

147

167

121

46

77

48

74

4,510

49 

36

39

60 

28

79

310

260

164

208

240

278

236

56 

114

81

122

7,560

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2 

.3

0.1

0.2

13

.6 

1.1

.9

.8 

1.2

.6

.9

.2

.4

.4

.2

.2

.8

.7

.6 

.7

0.5

0.5

42

a

a

a

a

a Calculated from determined constituents.
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3600. OUACHITA RIVER AT ARKADELPHIA, A

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 8, at Arkadelphia, Clark County, 800 feet 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,311 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1960, October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 93 ppm Sept. 26; minimum, 32 ppm Feb. 25-28.

Hardness: Maximum, 35 ppm Sept. 26; minimum, 10 ppm Feb. 25-28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 115 micromhos June 26; minimum daily, 35 micromhos Feb. 28

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 12; minimum, 38°F Jan. 13, 20, 21. 

EXTREMES, 1948-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 266 ppm Jan. 16, 1956; minimum, 26 ppm Dec. 17-23, 

Hardness: Maximum, 77 ppm June 20, 1957; minimum, 10 ppm Feb. 25-28, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 390 micromhos Jan. 16, 1956; minimum daily, 27 micromhos Ja

Water temperatures (1948-60, 1961-62): Maximum, 99°F July 7, 1955; minimum, 35°F Jan. 7, 19, 20

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little 

district office, Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Miss.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Nov. 1-30. ..........

Dec. 1-31... ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962.....

Feb. 1-24.. .........

Feb. 25-28. .........

Mar. 1-31.. .........

July 1-31. ..........

Aug. 1-17. ..........

Sept. 9. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,348 

3,561 

5,703 

7,051 

5,338

17,340 

5,706 

3,850 

1,366 

656

340 

908 

1,525 

4,471 

2.220

Silica 

(SiOa )

5.4 

6.5 

5.1 

6.2 

5.4

4.7 

6.2 

6.2 

7.6 

6.9

9.1 

9.6 

9.8 

6.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.07 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01

.00 

.01 

.02 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.8 

7.7 

6.7 

6.3 

5.5

3.5 

5.0 

6.5 

8.0 

9.5

9.6 

8.7 

7.5 

6.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

1.4 

.8 

1.0 

1.5

.3 

1.3 

1.7 

1.9 

2.2

2.2 

2.5 

2.1 

1.9

Sodium 

(Na)

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.8 

3.0

1.8 

4.6 

3.4 

4.4 

5.1

5.1 

5.4 

3.5 

2.3 

8.0

Potassium 

(K)

0.6 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.7

.4 

.6 

.6 

1.2 

1.2

.9 

1.2 

.9 

1.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

27 

27 

20 

20 

21

11 

20 

24 

30 

28

32 

35 

34 

27 

29

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3.8 

4.4 

5.0 

5.8 

5.0

2.6 

7.0 

4.2 

6.4 

12

8.8 

8.4 

6.0 

6.8 

5.6

Chloride

(CD

2.2 

1.8 

2.0 

2.0 

3.8

1.5 

3.7 

5.0 

5.1 

6.9

7.0 

7.0 

3.5 

3.0 

12
Sept. 10-16, 1962... 

Sept. 17-25. ........

Sept. 27-30. ........

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Tons per day. .....

5,123 

1,756

3,491

_

--

6.8

6.5

6.1

6.8

57

,01

0.01

0.00

0.07

5.4

6.4

7.3

60

2.0

1.3

1.6

12

2.9

3 7

3.1

3.6

29

1.1

0.7

0.8

6.7

23

OQ

22

26

210

7.8

8 9

8

r\

5.6

6.6

53

2.0

3.1

4.0

29

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

Month

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

Day

1

62

70

59

43

54

 in

6?

as

80

2

61

70

60

42

57

 i?

63

H7

80

3

60

71

62

43

57

_

56

6S

Bl

81

4

63

70

62

_

58

55

87

81

5

65

62

56

50

57

S3

88

80

6

60

61

55

51

56

SB

7^

89

71

7

66

64

55

53

56

57

74

8fl

71

8

68

59

54

55

50

57

88

72

9

69

60

40

52

52

50

75

R<>

69

10

70

60

47

44

54

ftn

76

9?

72

11

71

61

44

44

54

60

77

<n

76

12

72

62

43

40

58

61

77

94

79

13

71

60

43

38

60

__

60

79

9?

73

14

73

59

43

40

60

6?

RO

8S

74

15

71

58

44

43

59

61

79

SS

77

16

68

57

45

42

58

64

SO

87

78

17

67

56

49

44

57

a?

87

76

18

68

55

47

45

56

66

81

87

76

19

66

55

46

46

55

64

a?

87

77

20

64

51

46

38

59

6ft

84

SB

73

21

62

52

45

38

57

67

85

87

72

22

63

53

43

40

58

67

84

89

71
304 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK.

LOCATION. At bridge on county road, 3.5 miles north of Norphlet, Union Courty.

DRAINAGE AREA. 500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955, October 1959 to

September 1960; daily specific conductance and chloride, October 1960 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1955, October 1959 to July 1960, October

1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maxium daily, 29,100 micromhos Avg. 21; minimum

daily, 215 micromhos Dec. 19.

Chloride: Maximum daily, 9,820 ppm Aug. 21; minimum daily, 52 ppm Dec. 18. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 9, 10; minimum, 42°F Dec. 25, 26, 28. 

EXTREMES, 1952-55, 1959-62. Dissolved solids (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 73,000 ppm

Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum, 266 ppm Feb. 27-29, 1960. 

Hardness (1952-55, 1959-60): Maximum, 13,200 ppm Sept. 1-4, 1954; minimum. 44 ppm

May 1-2, 1953. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 96,400 micromhos Sept. 4, 1954; minimum daily,

215 micromhos Dec. 19, 1961. 

Chloride (1960-62): Maximum daily, 9,820 ppm Aug. 21, 1962; minimum daily, 52 ppm

Dec. 18, 1961. 

Water temperatures (1952-55, 1959-60, 1961-62): Maximum, 102°F July 18, 24, 26, Aug. 17,

1954; minimum, freezing point Mar. 2, 1960. 

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

14,100

14,600

14,600

14,600

14,500

7,480

1,370

1,350

1,360

1,340

1,340

1,350

1,350

1,340

1,340

1,340

1,340

14,500

14,500

14,600

14,500

14,600

14,600

14,5OO

14,500

14,500

_

14,700

14,600

14,600

14,800

Chloride

(ci)

4,590

4,590

4,590

4,690

4,590

4,490

375

355

375

360

365

360

360

335

355

348

345

4,590

4,640

4,640

4,490

4,690

4,640

4,690

4,640

4,740

_

4,640

4,690

4,690

4,640

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

1,320

1,350

3,390

14,000

14,500

14 , 50O

11,300

5,130

4,760

4,760

4,780

8,140

4,850

4,750

4,730

4,750

4,760

4,750

4,750

4,770

4,820

4,850

4,780

4,780

503

531

478

485

779

879

"

Chloride 

(Cl)

360

360

990

4,690

4,590

4,690

3,500

1,450

1,400

1,400

1,400

2,500

1,400

1,450

1,400

1,450

1,400

1,400

1,350

1,420

1,400

1,400

1,400

1,350

135

135

120

125

200

228

December

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*CL

970

3,420

3,500

3,830

3,820

6,190

6,240

1,990

1,660

1,810

1,140

1,040

957

475

460

343

328

217

215

1,160

1,190

4,180

4,26O

4,26O

1,090

4,240

4,260

4,260

4,260

4,260

4,260

Chloride

(CD

26O

1,020

1,000

1,120

1,100

1,800

1,800

590

460

500

305

275

255

120

120

85

84

52

54

310

320

1,300

1,250

1,250

295

1,250

1.25O

1,250

1,250

1,200

1,200

January

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos £t

25'C)

_

_

--

__

_

--

_

1,290

4,230

4,320

4,310

4,310

3,450

531

518

508

514

509

503

4,310

2,340

568

513

514

512

511

Chloride 

(Cl)

._

__

_

__

__

_

~

_

345

1,250

1,100

1,300

1,250

950

135

130

130

135

128

130

1,400

660

130

128

128

130

125
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3622. SMACKOVER CREEK NEAR NORPHLET, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

February

503

525

525

2,640

2,590

2,610

2,640

2,640

2,640

2,620

2,640

2,270

1,900

2,110

1,950

1,640

1,700

1,560

1,570

1,560

1,550

1,550

1,550

1,380

1,560

1,550

1,530

1,290

--

125

130

130

732

728

730

730

730

730

730

735

625

525

575

525

450

460

422

422

420

420

420

415

375

415

395

390

345

__

_

June

Specific

conduct - 

ance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

1,400

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,400

1,410

1,400

1,410

676

689

650

650

650

644

650

1,250

1,280

2,260

3,510

3,290

3,420

4,910

5,260

6,360

8,060

8,110

8,110

8,160

8,270

8,000

--

Chloride 

(Cl)

380

380

380

370

380

370

380

380

180

185

170

170

168

162

170

335

335

625

1,050

950

950

1,450

1,550

1,900

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,450

2,500

2,400

--

March

1,560

1,090

1,120

1,190

2,360

2,320

2,370

2,370

2,360

2,360

1,400

1,340

1,340

1,200

1,330

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,340

1,360

1,340

1,340

1,310

1,370

1,360

1,210

844

855

852

847

849

420

300

290

320

670

640

660

660

650

660

360

365

355

370

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

360

355

365

310

225

220

225

225

222

July

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25"C)

9,420

9,770

9,770

9,770

9,770

9,770

2,150

9,400

9,740

9,740

14,800

9,980

9,820

12,100

15,600

16,000

17,500

17,500

16,800

16,800

16,400

18,900

19,600

19,000

21,200

19,200

21,200

10,300

9,900

6,890

7,240

Chloride

(CD

2,850

3,000

2,950

2,950

2,950

3,020

630

2,950

3,020

2,980

4,760

3,100

2,950

3,860

4,700

5,100

5,700

5,600

5,300

5,300

5,300

6,200

6,400

6,200

6,900

6,150

7,000

3,000

3,000

2,200

2,250

April

865

1,230

1,050

1,150

892

855

1,300

1,430

1,190

1,250

2,090

2,840

2,890

2,890

1,770

2,840

2,870

2,970

2,890

2,000

1,800

2,180

2,120

2,080

2,460

2,910

2,890

2,890

1,860

1,100

220

330

275

310

230

215

360

380

315

325

590

790

800

795

465

790

790

810

800

540

480

590

570

565

665

800

800

790

490

290

--

August

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*Cj_ _J

6,810

6,720

8,110

15,600

8,120

15,600

10,200

10,100

10,200

18,800

18,800

20,700

20,700

23,100

23,500

25,500

25,400

26,800

26,800

28,900

29,100

27,800

28,200

5,730

8,660

11,900

11,900

8,810

8,880

8,790

8,880

Chloride 

(CD

1,950

1,970

2,410

4,930

2,400

4,920

3,060

3,040

3,050

5,920

6,070

6,820

6,780

7,640

7,800

8,480

8,410

8,980

8,950

9,790

9,820

9,480

9,550

1,600

1,610

3,620

3,620

2,600

2,630

2,640

2,660

May

1,090

1,090

1,080

1,090

1,250

1,250

1,290

1,280

1,290

1,290

1,290

1,320

11 , 400

1,290

11,100

12,200

11,400

11,500

11,400

1,250

1,110

11,400

11,500

11 , 400

11,500

11,500

11,500

11,500

11,500

6,910

6,700

290

280

280

290

330

330

340

330

340

340

340

350

3,350

350

3,350

3,500

3,520

3,580

3,500

360

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,500

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,550

3,500

2,020

2,000

September

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

8,610

4,590

8,860

8,810

3,210

8,750

8,840

3,400

3,370

4,520

5,320

5,330

3,180

3,180

3,180

__

_

_

_

--

3,210

8,220

8,240

8,240

8,240

8,240

8,240

8,210

16,400

16,400

C Mor'de 

(Cl)

2,640

1,290

2,590

2,610

892

2,620

2,630

932

932

1,280

1,520

1,530

892

884

892

__

_

_

_

892

2,050

2,430

2,440

2,440

2,440

2,450

2,420

5,220

5,240
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7-3640.8. OUACHITA RIVER NEAR FELSENTHAL, 

LOCATION. At U.S. Englneirs Lock No. 6, 3 miles south of Felsenthal, Union County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 10,787 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,060 micromhos Aug. 14; minimum daily, 8

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 13, 15, 18; minimum, 36°F Jan. 14. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Dissolved solids (1949-61): Maximum, 2,730 ppm Jan. 27, 1957; minimum, 44 ppm 

Hardness (1949-61): Maximum, 522 ppm Jan. 27, 1957; minimum, 5 ppm May 8, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,610 micromhos Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily, 44 micromhos M

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F June 9, 1953, Aug. 9, 1954; minimum, freezing point Feb. 8, 12

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little R

Ouachita River near Arkansas-Louisiana State line for stages below bankfull, about 19 feet.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 19-31, 1961,... 

Nov. 13-16. .........

Dec. 19-31. .........

Jan. 7-21, 1962.....

Feb. 6-13. ..........

Mar. 10-16. .........

April 4-12. .........

May 2-6. ............

June 16-19. .........

July 17-19. .........

Aug. 11-16. .........

Sept. 25-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,763 

5,558

7,958 

1,067

1,798 

7,310 

3,243

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.3 

6.9 

6.4 

9.0 

8.5

8.8 

7.5 

8.9 

12 

13

8.7 

7.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.06 

.04 

.05

.04 

.08 

.05 

.12 

.09

.01 

.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

23 

28 

5.6 

8.6 

5.9

5.4 

7.7 

11 

14 

38

46 

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.0 

6.1 

1.2 

2.1 

1.3

.9 

2.0 

2.3 

2.8 

9.6

11 

3.5

Sodium 

(Na)

88 

109 

13 

26 

12

8.8 

19 

31 

43 

181

228 

210 

49

Potassium 

(K)

2.0 

2.3 

.6 

.2 

.2

.0 

.1 

.2 

.7 

3.1

3.3 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

22 

19 

11 

14 

13

13 

19 

22 

20 

18

1 

2 

22

Sulfate 

(SOJ

4.4 

7.6 

7.4 

9.6 

7.2

6.4 

7.2 

7.4 

11 

15

12 

6.8 

9.8

Chloride 

(CD

176 

228 

25 

48 

22

15 

34 

59 

81 

350

440 

450 

90
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 4, 2.7 miles west of McGehee, Desha County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 592 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 270 ppm Oct. 3; minimum, 37 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 131 ppm Oct. 3; minimum, 15 ppm Dec. 21-31, Jan. 1-10, 21-31, Feb. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 454 micromhos Oct. 3; minimum daily, 43 micromhos Jan. 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing point Jan. 15. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 270 ppm Oct. 3, 1961; minimum, 28 ppm Mar. 1-2, 196

Hardness: Maximum, 131 ppm Oct. 3, 1961; minimum, 14 ppm Feb. 19-28, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 454 micromhos Oct. 3, 1961; minimum daily, 40 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 7, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 27, 1961, Jan. 15, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Little R

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Oct. 4-16. ..........

Dec. 21-31. .........

Feb. 1-10. ..........

Feb. 21-28. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

118 

138 

128 

56.2 

208

651 

1,358 

2,400 

3,475 

2,575

1,412 

1,851 

2,125 

1,098 

702

Silica 

(SiO,)

16

13 

17 

13

8.0 

6.5 

5.8 

4.7 

4.7

6.2 

6.2 

5.8 

6.5 

6.9

Iron

(Fe)

0.11

.00 

.00 

.06

.17 

.20 

.16 

.17 

.15

.19 

.22 

.25 

.20 

.27

Calcium

(Ca)

23

20 

28 

14

7.0 

5.5 

4.3 

3.8 

3.2

4.0 

3.8 

4.0 

4.5 

5.6

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.4

7.5 

11 

5.4

2.8 

2.5 

1.5 

1.3 

1.7

1.7 

1.3 

1.9 

.9 

1.5

Sodium 

(Na)

15 

43 

13 

17 

8.5

5.5 

3.9 

2.8 

2.3 

1.6

2.5 

2.8 

2.3 

2.9 

2.8

Potassium

(K)

2.7

2.8 

2.9 

4.2

3.5 

3.6 

2.6 

2.3 

2.2

1.9 

2.8 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0

Bicar - 

bonate 

(HC03 )

119 

a!23 

104 

144 

73

34 

28 

21 

17 

16

16 

16 

17 

16 

21

Sulfate

(S04)

3.2 

33 

4.6 

6.4 

7.4

6.4 

5.2 

3.4 

3.6 

4.0

5.8 

6.4 

6.2 

6.2 

6.4

Chloride

(ci)

18 

55 

14 

19 

8.5

7.1 

5.3 

3.6 

3.0 

2.3

3.0 

2.7 

2.9 

3.0 

3.2
RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, ARK. Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date of collection

Mar. 1-10, 1962.....

Mar. 11-18... .......

April 1-4. ..........

April 5-12. .........

April 13-24.. .......

June 4-7 ............

July 1-6. ...........

Aug. 1-11. ..........

Aug. 21-31. .........

Sept. 1-12. .........

Sept. 21-30.. .......

Weighted average..

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,321 

1,475 

849 

916 

941

1,004 

371 

490 

445 

284

123 

492 

672 

312 

216

107 

47.8 

47.6 

27.4 

32.7

76.4 

202 

136

770

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--

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.9 

5.4 

6.5 

8.2 

12

9.5 

14 

5.8 

13 

10

33 

14 

14 

20 

17

23 

36 

33 

31 

32

30 

19 

17

7.5

15

16

Iron

(Fe)

0.36 

.27 

.31 

.26 

.33

.45 

.42 

.36 

.71 

.36

.03 

.11 

.24 

.39 

.40

.02 

.01 

0.03 

.02 

.04

.01 

.02 

.05

0.23

0.18

0.47

Calcium

(Ca)

5.4 

4.0 

5.2 

4.4 

6.5

5.6 

8.4 

8.0 

13 

11

18 

7.9 

9.9 

13 

13

18 

25 

27 

28 

27

25 

30 

25

5.8

13

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.6 

1.9 

2.9 

1.6 

2.1

1.9 

3.1 

2.9 

4.3 

3.8

5.7 

2.7 

3.6 

4.6 

4.4

6.4 

7.5 

7.2 

8.5 

7.4

10 

11 

7.4

2.2

4.6

4.5

Sodium

(Na)

2.8 

2.8 

3.9 

4.1 

5.4

4.8 

6.3 

5.3 

8.7 

7.6

13 

6.5 

7.8 

10 

9.7

12 

16 

17 

16 

16

17 

23 

16

3.9

8.8

8.2

Potassium

(K)

2.3 

1.5 

1.9 

2.0 

2.3

2.1 

2.3 

1.9 

2.7 

2.1

2.7 

2.3 

3.0 

2.9 

2.6

2.6 

2.5 

2.0 

1.8 

2.1

2.3 

3.6 

3.6

2.4

2.5

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

22 

18 

24 

23 

30

26 

42 

38 

52 

54

97 

40 

47 

69 

70

98 

133 

145 

147 

141

142 

140 

120

27

67

57

Sulfate 

(S04)

6.0 

4.8 

7.2 

5.4 

7.8

7.4 

7.6 

6.2 

9.6 

6.0

5.8 

6.8 

7.2 

6.0 

4.8

5.6 

4.8 

3.6 

4.0 

4.6

5.4 

8.8 

5.6

5.5

5.9

11

Chloride 

(CD

3.2 

3.5 

5.4 

3.0 

4.0

3.5 

5.5 

5.9 

12 

8.5

9.0 

6.0 

10 

9.0 

8.0

12 

11 

11 

10 

11

14 

35 

21

4.5

8.7

9.3
RED RIVER BASIN Continued

7-3641.5. BAYOU BARTHOLOMEW NEAR McGEHEE, ARK. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . ....

November ..

February ....

March .... ...

September ..

1

66

69

46

48

54

R7

81

2

66

69

46

49

55

RO

84

3

67

61

47

48

e>?

HO

82

4

63

60

51

48

55

Rl

84

5

65

57

50

49

57

HO

82

6

65

56

43

50

5?

H4

76

7

64

59

42

48

59

90

74

8

62

54

43

52

51

H7

76

9

64

53

54

50

50

H4

79

10

68

56

48

50

62

78

11

71

53

51

52

ft?

R?

78

12

7?

55

53

52

80

13

71

53

52

52

61

84

14

69

57

53

50

67

7?

HI

79

15

65

59

54

50

5H

7?

79

79

Day

16

65

57

54

52

7H

78

17

64

55

53

51

_

H?

78

18

65

55

52

54

65

H3

78

19

63

54

50

53

hi

R3

76

20

62

56

52

57

61

H3

74

21

60

52

54

57

61

HI

73

22

57

54

62

59

6H

H?

72
312 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15, 4.5 miles downstream from

Pidgeon Roost Creek and 6 miles southwest of Three Creeks, Union Courty. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 180 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955. (Specific 

conductance, chloride, and pH: May 1950 to September 1952, February 1956 to 

September 1962).

Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1955, February 1956 to July 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,200 micromhcs Aug. 6; minimum daily, 191 micromhos Apr. 1.

Water temperatures: MUcimum, not determined; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1950-62. DissWWed solids (1952-55): Maximum, 20,600 ppm July 15-21, 1954;

minimum, 287 ppra Apr. 28-30, 1953. 

Hardness (1952-55): Maximum, 6,270 ppm July 15-21, 1954; minimum, 62 ppm Apr. 28-30,

1953. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,200 micromhos Dec. 9, 1954; irinimum daily,

106 micromhos July 16, 1961.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 8, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many 

days during winter months.

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15....

16. ...

17. ...

18. . . .

19. ...

20. ...

21. . . .

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(CD

ppm

PH

October

233

560

1,840

1,610

840

538

285

107

69

54

46

40

35

44

45

38

38

31

24

21

19

16

15

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

215

£18

222

542

553

866

886

1,330

1,350

1,330

1,460

1,570

1,740

1,750

1,810

1,810

2,070

2,1OO

3,110

3,150

2,780

2,760

2,810

2,210

2,810

2,810

2,320

2,380

2,380

1,950

1,940

1,700

1,810

54

54

140

145

225

230

355

345

350

392

440

470

475

495

490

560

570

890

890

770

770

610

600

780

780

640

660

650

530

535

455

495

6.1

5.9

5.2

5.6

4.8

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.9

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Ppra

PH

November

15

19

80

180

238

238

156

115

79

56

52

60

74

86

94

144

180

202

156

110

92

137

441

3,790

2,220

1,210

660

492

322

186

396

1,580

1,620

1,340

1,580

1,580

1,400

1,400

2,050

1,520

1,500

1,540

1,540

1,500

2,830

2,850

2,110

2,150

2,070

2,060

1,580

1,570

414

373

376

378

373

1,010

993

989

1,130

1,450

420

430

355

425

420

370

380

560

410

400

410

415

405

790

800

560

585

560

565

420

415

102

95

95

95

90

270

265

255

300

389

4.7

4.9

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.7

4.6

4,6

4.6

4.7

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific 

conductance 

(microrahos at

25 D C)

Chloride 

(Cl) 

PPra

PH

December

144

123

112

107

107

159

198

274

748

1,930

2,960

2,500

2,090

1,960

1,400

1,500

2,500

4,200

2,650

1,720

960

630

482

370

256

202

177

165

156

138

234

1,005

1,390

1,490

1,490

1,310

1,299

1,300

1,510

1,520

274

273

271

395

364

387

389

266

255

360

285

353

356

549

847

866

1,080

1,080

1,060

1,060

804

783

798

789

370

400

400

350

345

350

405

415

70

68

68

92

92

98

98

66

64

88

68

92

88

145

225

230

285

285

280

278

208

205

205

208

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.9

5.2

4.7

4.7

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.3

5.5

5.2

5.4

6.0

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.1

5.9

5.4

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1961 

to September 1962 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13 ....

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19 ....

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26.. ..

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5 ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ... 

31. ...

Average

Mean

discharge 

(els)

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

pH

January

482

1,400

1,300

840

700

580

542

542

482

370

250

194

194

283

840

1,630

1,960

1,210

700

525

423

354

848

1,720

1,840

1,610

2,220

2,650

1,960

1,160

700

984

289

329

481

499

497

635

639

755

760

864

870

1,090

1,100

347

343

454

453

461

455

824

832

297

301

372

375

411

340

338

347

348

551

537

75

80

125

130

120

165

165

195

200

225

225

290

290

90

85

120

115

115

115

215

215

75

75

95

95

105

85

85

90

85

140

138

5.6

5.5

5.3

5.7

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.1

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.7

5.4

5.5

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.4

4.8

4.7

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.7

5.6

April

1,610

1,840

1,000

542

414

362

354

362

354

274

190

256

233

218

168

118

102

129

162

150

112

86

72

64

84

110

147

268

281

309

346

191

554

566

596

597

599

968

978

909

903

793

786

786

989

995

995

889

887

887

901

964

1,050

1,050

1,210

1,220

1,560

863

805

824

806

871

45

148

145

150

155

155

255

255

235

235

202

205

205

255

265

260

230

228

232

235

255

275

278

322

320

415

220

212

210

208

227

5.8

5.4

5.0

5.1

5.3

5.7

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.3

5.4

4.8

4.9

4.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

5.1

4.8

4.8

5.2

4.9

4.9

5.6

5.1

5.1

5.0

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl)

ppm

PH

February

525

405

295

228

194

174

156

138

132

135

129

115

107

104

112

168

206

223

309

330

330

262

393

740

1,720

1,210

840

900

378

538

787

848

907

916

957

958

966

971

944

940

955

1,010

1,020

902

688

1,170

1,170

704

692

717

727

448

338

332

348

422

541

783

135

202

218

240

242

250

250

252

255

245

245

258

268

270

235

180

310

310

180

175

185

190

110

85

80

90

108

135

204

5.2

5.5

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.4

4.8

.1

.3

.4

.2

.2

.7

.4

.7

.7

.7

.0

May

2,040

2,740

1,960

975

542

338

153

99

79

64

54

47

41

37

33

29

26

24

28

33

27

22

19

17

16

14

13

12

12

41 

202

314

306

303

334

334

590

596

1,190

1,200

1,200

1,250

1,260

1,290

1,300

1,310

1,310

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

1,320

896

886

888

1,030

1,030

__

1,010

1,010

1,020

1,000

66

76

86

82

150

155

320

320

315

335

340

345

345

345

350

355

355

355

355

355

230

__

232

272

270

_

265

275

262

267

5.3

5.5

5.3

5.7

5.5

5.9

4.9

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

5.6

5.0

4.7

4.9

4.9

5.1

4.7

4.8

5.3

5.4

__

6.0

5.1

5.2

__

5.5

5.7

5.1

~

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

pH

March

740

600

510

405

288

214

174

156

223

338

450

495

510

525

450

316

238

194

162

147

150

150

141

118

144

194

238

238

168

129

450

299

523

590

646

648

778

778

588

585

580

500

496

504

590

603

961

969

1,460

1,470

1,520

1,530

1,650

1,650

1,660

1,600

1,080

1,060

1,090

969

971

974

192

942

140

150

165

165

200

200

145

152

148

125

125

130

150

155

250

248

390

392

400

410

435

445

442

428

280

280

290

250

255

252

45

246

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

4.9

4.8

5.2

5.0

5.5

5.3

5.4

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.0

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.8

5.0

5.0

4.8

5.1

4.8

6.0

June

362

525

495

262

132

92

127

189

138

177

123

82

74

94

96

56

38

31

29

32

72

46

29

21

17

15

14

13

13

15

114

472

347

586

1,080

1,110

1,120

1,140

446

445

1,110

1,190

1,300

1,300

1,490

1,890

1,520

1,500

1,460

1,440

1,510

1,680

1,100

1,100

1,250

1,590

1,300

1,300

1,230

1,130

1,120

1,180

115

90

150

290

295

295

290

115

112

295

320

340

350

400

510

400

400

385

395

400

440

295

275

330

420

340

340

320

285

285

309

5.7

6.0

6.5

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.3

5.6

5.4

4.4

4.6

5.3

4.6

4.4

4.1

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.4

4.3

4.5

4.4

 4.5

5.0

4.2

4.2

4.4
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3658. CORNIE BAYOU NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1961 

to September 1962 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6....

7. ...

8.. . .

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18.. ..

19 ....

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24.. ..

25. ...

26....

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

PH

July

22

79

76

40

25

19

14

12

10

8.5

7.3

6.8

6.0

5.5

5.2

4.7

4.4

6.4

14

8.9

7.2

15

18

12

10

10

11

26

43

45

29

19.4

1,290

1,210

1,770

1,840

1,640

1,580

1,590

1,680

1,710

1,660

1,570

1,460

1,380

1,380

1,440

1,370

1,360

1,320

1,300

1,300

1,300

1,080

1,090

603

596

732

736

787

856

1,100

1,160

1,290

340

330

490

480

428

420

420

490

504

430

410

354

337

360

370

350

344

336

330

328

333

277

259

141

144

184

178

210

215

264

282

333

4.0

4.5

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.9

5.3

4.8

4.7

5.0

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

PH

August

18

13

11

9.4

9.6

13

15

11

8.1

5.9

4.8

4.2

3.4

2.9

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.8

2.7

3.0

2.6

1.8

2.2

3.2

4.2

5.2

5.5

1,500

1,510

1,590

2,070

2,650

3,200

2,760

2,730

2,080

2,070

1,720

1,490

1,500

1,700

1,720

1,840

1,900

2,000

1,960

1,950

1,870

1,850

1,880

1,840

1,660

1,660

1,570

1,280

1,020

1,030

1,020

1,830

395

4O4

421

553

725

873

743

742

553

547

459

391

406

455

459

491

519

527

524

521

522

501

503

487

434

427

412

332

263

263

257

487

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.0

4.4

4.3

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.6

4.8

5.0

4.7

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

PH

September

6.0

7.0

6.0

4.7

5.9

11

32

54

79

46

35

49

44

27

18

13

10

9.8

8.1

7.0

6.2

5.4

4.8

4.4

4.4

13

13

7.3

6.8

5.5

18.1

669

690

477

461

409

409

515

1,220

1,230

1,520

2,490

2,520

1,520

1,640

1,740

2,030

1,890

2,580

2,610

3,000

3,050

2,900

2,710

2,430

2,450

1,500

1,550

1,500

813

824

1,640

175

179

122

118

100

102

129

319

339

438

738

732

410

455

525

576

588

726

736

862

878

836

760

680

684

423

422

425

220

216

464

5.0

5.0

5.6

6.0

6.3

6.4

5.2

5.9

5.5

5.7

4.8

4.8

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.8

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.9

4.8

5.1

5.2
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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK.

LOCATION: At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 15, 2.2 miles sovthwest of

Three Creeks, Union County, and 2.2 miles upstream from small tributary. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1955, (Specific conductance, chloride and pH: May 1950 to September 1952, February 1956 to 

September 1962).

Water temperatures: May 1950 to September 1955, February 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,470 micromhos September 30;

minimum daily, 70 micromhos November 30.

Water temperatures: Maximum 85°F July 10; minimum, 34°F Jan. 10-14. 

EXTREMES, 1950-62. Dissolved solids (1952-55): Maximum, 13,200 ppm July 29-31, 1953;

minimum, 133 ppm Apr. 28-30, 1953. 

Hardness (1952-55): Maximum, 4,390 ppm July 29-31, 1953; minimum, 30 ppm Apr. 28-30,

May 12-15, 1953. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,300 micromhos Sept. 4, 1952; minimum daily,

46 micromhos Feb. I, 1952.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 1, 1951, Aug. 4, 1953; minimun, freezing 

point Dec. 16, 1952, Jan. 17-19, 1957.

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3 ....

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

October

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

242

475

402

143

33

15

11

8.4

7.4

6.9

5.8

5.2

5.3

4.6

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.9

2.6

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.2

2.4

45.4

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

557

1,260

1,430

1,440

1,430

1,770

1,770

1,790

2,010

2,020

2,030

2,060

2,110

2,110

2,040

1,870

1,930

1,890

1,760

1,740

1,730

1,730

1,750

1,740

1,640

1,520

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,250

1,260

1,670

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

152

338

382

382

380

480

480

485

550

550

550

565

580

575

555

500

520

510

470

468

465

462

470

470

438

402

375

370

375

328

325

450

PH

6.4

5.8

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.6

5.5

5.7

6.1

6.2

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.4

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.9

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.1

7.0

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.4

2.8

8.4

14

13

9.0

7.2

6.7

5.2

5.2

6.1

7.8

8.6

8.4

12

22

35

25

15

9.3

8.4

70

255

390

292

90

36

24

19

15

47.4

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,180

1,090

862

1,290

1,290

1,100

3,270

3,110

2,620

2,890

3,090

2,930

3,020

3,030

4,320

1,790

7,300

7,300

7,400

4,960

3,430

2,840

534

869

743

950

1,110

1,360

1,220

70

2,560

Chloride 

(CD

ppm

305

280

218

332

325

270

910

860

710

800

840

790

840

840

1,250

480

2,200

2,200

2,250

1,450

945

775

130

228

188

245

290

360

320

746

PH

6.8

6.9

6.9

7.1

7.0

7.2

7.1

6.6

6.7

6.7

6.3

6.4

6.3

6.5

6.4

6.1

5.7

5.7

5.4

5.8

B.O

B.I

5.7

5.2

5.2

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.9

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

13

13

12

12

13

40

115

78

508

1,560

945

542

495

310

240

448

1,560

1,200

664

286

145

98

74

50

36

30

28

28

24

21 lie

313

Specific 

conductance 

(micronhos at

25°C)

1,920

1,980

2,210

2,540

2,430

4,420

4,400

2,860

753

356

341

340

399

424

419

376

375

197

216

294

524

621

1,010

1,020

1,210

1,120

1,100

1,400

1,400

2,020

758

1,270

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

525

535

610

690

670

L,260

L,250

780

180

92

82

85

100

105

105

95

95

46

54

72

132

162

265

265

322

292

290

375

372

552

195

344

PH

5.6

5.5

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.0

5.2

5.3

5.7

5.9

6.0

5.9

5.7

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.9

6.1

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.7

6.0

5.8

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.2

5.8

6.0
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1961 

to September 1962 Continued

| January j| February

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27. ...

28. ...

29. ...

30. ...

31. ...

Average

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. . . .

26. ...

27. ...

28 ....

29 ....

30. ...

31. ...

Average

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

822

577

227

164

220

240

151

88

57

50

40

40

50

163

710

798

332

170

145

127

88

96

710

945

466

396

860

731

335

177

115

325

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

461

279

486

__

457

723

827

_

938

951

946

1,480

1,500

1,490

247

374

376

579

592

985

890

869

586

579

328

482

286

360

342

444

589

670

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

115

70

122

__

118

185

215

__

240

250

245

398

385

392

62

90

95

145

150

255

228

220

152

150

80

122

68

90

85

110

ISO

172

PH

5.5

6.1

6.0

__

6.0

5.5

5.6

__

5.7

5.9

5.8

5.5

5.6

5.7

5.9

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.7

5.4

5.7

5.7

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.8

~

April

729

320

110

54

60

191

205

118

74

41

30

176

145

56

27

19

20

41

38

22

16

13

11

11

15

18

55

220

205

125

--

106

529

308

432

558

640

443

631

649

648

757

874

537

793

899

808

684

986

707

762

882

1,230

1,090

1,080

973

975

929

648

808

813

728

760

135

75

110

135

162

108

165

165

165

190

225

132

208

230

200

165

245

175

195

225

320

280

285

255

245

235

162

210

210

180

193

6.3

6.6

6.5

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.1

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.7

6.2

6.3

6.3

6.8

6.1

6.7

6.8

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.0

6.1

5.7

6.0

" -

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

83

65

50

41

38

30

26

24

24

24

21

20

20

18

25

91

80

81

198

170

93

88

325

542

458

198

220

360

__

__

122

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

670

753

905

1,400

1,260

1,240

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,140

1,440

1,510

1,530

1,430

1,300

799

2,020

1,330

824

816

462

753

492

376

416

451

370

446

987

Chloride 

(Cl) 

ppm

170

195

235

335

380

330

308

305

300

305

385

405

405

375

340

205

555

345

212

212

115

195

122

95

100

118

90

110

--

259

PH

5.7

5.7

6.0

5.5

5.9

5.8

6.1

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.3

6.1

6.3

6.3

6.4

6.4

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.0

5.9

6.2

5.9

6.3

6.0

5.9

6.2

_-

May

2,200

1,030

310

103

38

21

15

12

9.9

8.2

7.2

6.1

5.8

4.7

4.4

4.1

4.0

7.8

19

9.5

5.6

4.1

3.6

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

19

160

130

119

135

183

366

654

665

688

726

781

848

858

883

894

905

907

913

917

934

1,470

2,050

2,140

2,610

2,240

1,790

1,580

1,450

1,440

1,400

1,330

716

404

1,060

64

60

84

76

170

170

172

198

185

220

225

228

232

235

240

235

245

240

392

560

585

725

610

495

425

380

380

375

350

175

105

285

6.2

6.4

6.1

6.5

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.7

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.6

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.0

6.2

6.1

6.2

5.9

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.1

6.4

6.0

5.7

6.1

~

March

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

300

145

93

65

50

30

24

28

124

184

240

255

158

74

57

61

44

30

24

24

30

28

21

17

38

98

48

25

19

20

276

84.8

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 n C)

408

468

583

767

743

867

960

987

708

648

657

532

600

681

971

982

1,290

1,430

1,230

1,230

L,130

1,090

L.310

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

85

115

148

198

190

225

250

260

180

165

168

128

150

178

252

255

345

375

325

320

298

285

342

1,310 | 345

1,520

1,840

1,050

1,070

L,230

L.280

403

967

405

495

265

282

322

332

92

251

PH

5.9

6.0

5.9

5.9

6.0

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.2

5.8

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.7

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.8

5.9

6.1

5.8

6.2

6.1

6.3

5.5

5.4

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.4

June

240

390

290

100

28

16

79

191

VO

25

17

14

11

9.3

7.4

6.3

5.6

5.6

20

19

10

7.2

5.6

4.6

4.1

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

53.0

852

390

503

539

706

944

1,050

451

1,010

1,040

1,040

1,190

1,200

1,400

1,570

1,700

1,900

1,930

766

4,750

3,290

2,790

2,790

2,540

2,310

2,130

1,920

1,860

1,810

1,800

1,600

195

90

122

130

175

240

265

110

265

260

265

310

300

355

400

435

500

500

185

1,400

890

740

735

665

610

540

500

490

460

465

-_

420

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.5

6.8

5.5

5.6

6.1

6.2

6.4

4.5

4.4

5.3

5.8

5.8

6.4

4.4

4.3

5.6

5.2

5.6

6.1

5.8

5.7

6.3

6.4

6.0

--
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Continued

Specific conductance, chloride, and pH, water year October 1&31 

to September 1962 Continued

Day

1. ...

2. ...

3. ...

4. ...

5. ...

6. ...

7. ...

8. ...

9. ...

10. ...

11. ...

12. ...

13. ...

14. ...

15. ...

16. ...

17. ...

18. ...

19. ...

20. ...

21. ...

22. ...

23. ...

24. ...

25. ...

26. ...

27....

28. ...

29 ....

30. ...

31. ...

Average

July

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.9

4.6

6.1

4.1

2.9

2.4

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

.7

.6

.6

.7

,8

.6

.7

.7

.9

.8

.7

.9

3.5

4.2

3.6

2.8

2.1

1.9

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

1,750

4,880

4,880

4,820

468

4,100

2,950

2,510

2,250

2,060

2,030

1,920

1,850

1,770

1,720

1,680

1,660

1,620

1,550

1,530

1,440

1,250

1,200

1,110

1,100

1,030

893

663

2,200

3,790

3,630

2,140

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

461

1,400

1,400

1,390

1,330

1,110

842

682

601

551

539

511

492

473

464

449

440

431

414

405

384

328

318

288

288

265

230

265

590

1,100

1,030

628

PH

6.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.4

5.2

5.3

5.7

4.5

5.8

5.7

5.9

6.5

6.7

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.9

7.0

6.9

7.0

7.1

7.3

7.1

7.3

7.3

7.3

7.2

6.3

6.4

6.9

"

August

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.6

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.5

1.2

1.1

1.0

.7

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.5

.8

.6

.6

2.2

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.4

4.4

4.1

1.1

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

4,680

6,100

6,410

4,690

4,500

3,480

3,330

3,470

3,360

3,430

3,270

3,430

3,390

3,360

3,360

3,360

3,390

3,430

3,430

3,390

3,290

3,010

2,640

2,340

1,840

533

567

1,040

1,030

678

329

3,050

Chloride 

(Cl) 

PPm

1,380

1,630

1,910

1,360

1,310

986

940

1,000

970

980

930

990

980

960

970

970

1,000

990

980

970

950

850

730

650

505

140

142

280

268

192

82

871

PH

6.7

6.8

6.3

6.8

6.8

6.3

6.6

6.5

6.7

6.6

6.6

6.5

6.8

6.6

6.4

6.6

6.7

6.6

6.9

6.6

6.8

6.8

6.9

7.0

7.0

7.3

7.3

7.1

7.2

7.3

7.1

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September

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2.8

2.5

2.0

1.4

2.4

3.0

7.4

12

6.3

5.4

4.1

3.8

2.9

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.6

2.4

2.0

1.3

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.8

2.2

3.6

3.5

2.4

2.1

3.0

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos at

25 °C)

948

3,080

3,080

2,980

3,190

3,700

2,690

4,510

4,550

4,600

4,870

3,920

3,230

3,230

3,320

3,320

3,320

3,750

3,810

4,030

4,470

4,360

4,320

4,080

3,820

3,640

2,440

2,790

4,110

7,470

3,720

Chloride 

(CD 

ppm

247

850

855

815

880

1,060

740

1,300

1,320

1,320

1,400

1,120

890

890

935

915

920

1,080

1,080

1,150

1,290

1,260

1,230

1,170

1,080

1,040

670

760

1,180

S,230

L,020

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7.0

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.9

7.0

6.6

6.3

6.3

5.8

6.2

6.6

6.2

6.4

6.7

6.5

6.4

6.5

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.7

6.6

6.7

6.6

6.5

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3659. THREE CREEK NEAR THREE CREEKS, ARK. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0600 and 0

Month

October . ....

November ..

December ..

February ....

March .......

September ..

Day

1

69

74

48

43

42

7R

76

2

65

71

50

45

41

79

77

3

63

64

52

43

4?

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77

4

60

64

58

55

46

79

77

5

60

61

59

55

45

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77

6

60

59

50

43

42

79

75

7

6?

56

50

40

43

79

69

8

63

55

48

46

42

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71

9

68

43

49

47

50

80

77

10

70

55

51

47

53

80

74

11

72

50

52

49

55

79

75

12

73

66

48

51

51

80

75

13

74

67

43

51

79

76

14

66

67

43

53

50

80

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76

15

61

68

44

56

51

7ft

78

16

65

64

47

57

51

75

75

17

65

61

47

52

49

7 8

75

75

18

64

62

50

52

53

57

74

80

19

56

59

42

49

53

76

71

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64

58

43

49

55

76

72

21

58

58

41

50

56

7ft

74

2

57

62

43

54

56

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3670. OUACHITA RIVER AT MONROE, LA.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 80 at Monroe, Ouachita Parish, 0.4 mile upstream from 

upstream from lock and dam no. 4. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,298 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1958. 

EXTREMES, 1954-58. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,860 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1954; minimum, 35 ppm May 21-31, 1958.

Hardness: Maximum, 558 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1954; minimum, 0 ppm May 11 to June 10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,070 micromhos Oct. 17, 1954; minimum daily, 50 micromhos June 1, 

REMARKS. Records of continuous specific conductance available in district office at Baton Rouge, La.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 31, 1961..

Jan. 18, 1962.. 

Feb. 20. .......

July 26. .......

Sept. 25.......

Mean 

discharge

3,500 

19,300 

42,100 

44,000 

47,000 

43,000

32,400 

2,700 

1,800 

2,700 

3,700

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.3 

5.4 

7.5 

5.9 

4.8 

3.3

1.4 

6.9 

7.7 

6.2 

5.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.16 

.07 

.02 

.05 

.04

.15 

.02 

.03 

.00 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

27 

9.0 

5.6 

6.2 

6.8 

7.1

9.8 

16 

11 

34 

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

2.1 

1.7 

1.6

.7 

.6

1.6 

4.4 

12 

6.3 

2.9

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

89 

25 

15 

16 

13 

13

22 

48 

75 

135 

58

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

2.3 

1.7 

1.4 

.8 

.8

1.3 

2.0 

2.3 

2.7 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

20 

9 

10 

12 

11 

13

17 

29 

27 

22 

30

Sulfate 

(S04 )

5.4 

5.8 

5.4 

5.6 

6.2 

5.8

5.4 

9.2 

11 

12 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

176 

52 

30 

32 

24 

23

45 

94 

142 

267 

82

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(F)

0.2 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.1 

1.7 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

2.3 

3.3 

.4 

.8

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7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-10, 1962 

Apr. 11-20.....

July 10-13... ..

July 14-25. ....

July 26-31. ....

Aug. 11-20.....

Aug. 21-Sept. 2 

Sept. 3-8......

Sept. 9-11, 

16-20. .......

Sept. 12-15.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

7.5 

7.5 

7.1 

6.7 

3.5 

3.9

6.4 

5.6 

7.7 

10 

9.4 

10

11 

5.1 

5.8 

4.4 

6.9

6.2 

5.1 

6.2

7.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.26 

.31 

.34 

.46 

.30 

.21

.24 

.20 

.25 

.26 

.02 

.16

.17 

.07 

.04 

.02 

.01

.04 

.00 

.04

0.18

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.1 

11 

10 

10 

11 

12

12 

14 

16 

17 

16 

21

26 

29 

32 

33 

38

22 

35 

19

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5 

2.7 

2.1 

2.7 

1.8 

1.2

4.4 

4.4 

3.4 

5.5 

6.1 

6.9

6.6 

8.6 

8.3 

9.6 

8.5

6.1 

9.1 

6.0

4.1

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

17 

18 

21 

23 

27

32 

63 

67 

88 

168 

69

60 

85 

99 

104 

147

65 

134 

62

46

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.9 

1.8 

2.1 

1.6 

2.0

2.1

2.3 

2.4 

2.5 

3.7 

2.2

2.8 

2.7 

2.7 

2.3 

3.0

2.0 

2.3 

2.2

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

34 

29 

32 

26 

32

44 

28 

38 

51 

38 

76

81 

84 

90 

82 

36

46 

68 

48

41

Sulfate 

(S04 )

7.0 

6.8 

7.2 

6.2 

5.2 

4.4

8.2 

7.0 

7.8 

8.8 

8.0 

12

12 

12 

14 

13 

14

9.4 

9.2 

9.4

8.4

Chloride 

(Cl)

29 

31 

33 

37 

40 

44

55 

115 

113 

150 

270 

117

102 

148 

168 

192 

290

120 

260 

110

83

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.0 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.2

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.9 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.2 

.9

1.7 

1.6 

.7 

1.1 

.5 

.6

2.2 

.5 

2.2 

1.6 

3.4

2.5 

1.6 

1.4

1.2

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

m

li

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RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3732.67. BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE, LA. Continu

Temperature (°F) ol water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1000 and 1

October . ....

November ..

January . ....

February ....

March .......

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

September ..

1

_

71

45

43

55

59

71

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fll

90

87

2

76

71

45

49

55

59

71

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88

85

3

76

70

45

49

56

59

71

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89

86

4

75

69

45

49

56

59

72

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89

88

5

74

67

46

49

54

59

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91

87

6

75

63

44

49

53

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89

92

85

7

74

62

45

49

53

59

73

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90

90

80

8

75

60

45

50

53

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90

91

86

9

75

59

44

51

54

60

74

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91

10

75

59

43

50

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61

75

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91

91

86

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75

60

42

51

55

62

75

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91

93

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76

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41

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54

61

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88

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75

61

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54

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92

88

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53

54

64

77

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91

90

86

15

71

62

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53

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65

76

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91

89

85

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70

63

40

53

53

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77

8?

91

89

85

17

70

61

41

54

54

64

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89

80

85

18

70

59

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55

54

65

79

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70

59

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-3734.2. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA.

LOCATION. At ferry on State Highway 10 crossing, 2 miles southwest of St. Francisville, West Feliciana Paris

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,000 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: August 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 279 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 157 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 171 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 105 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 516 micromhos Aug. 22; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Mar. 17, 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 16; minimum, 38°F Jan. 11, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 320 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1955; minimum, 111 ppm Feb. 11-19, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 185 ppm Jan. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 75 ppm Feb. 11-19, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 683 micromhos Oct. 16, 1955; minimum daily, 173 micromhos Apr. 15, 19

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 12, Aug. 12, 1955, Aug. 8, 11-13, 1956, July 16, 1962; minimum, 34°

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961 

Nov. 1-30......

Jan. 1-31, 1962 

Feb. 1-28. .....

Mar. 1-31......

Apr. 1-30......

May 1-31. ......

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

17 

9.1 

7.9 

8.7 

8.3 

11

7.4 

6.7 

8.4 

9.4 

11 

8.7

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.02 

.03 

.05 

.13

.16 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

46 

36 

35 

35 

31

32 

37 

44 

45 

49 

46

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.7 

11 

8.6 

7.5 

6.3 

6.7

8.0 

10 

13 

13 

12 

14

10

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

21 

20 

16 

14 

13 

10

11 

13 

19 

22 

25 

26

18

Potassium 

(K)

3.5 

3.5 

2.9 

2.3 

2.1 

2.0

2.1 

2.3 

2.6 

2.9 

3.2 

3.1

2.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

150 

112 

108 

100 

93

101 

124 

144 

144 

162 

160

128

Sulfate 

(S0«)

43 

41 

38 

33 

33 

32

34 

38 

48 

56 

53 

47

41

Chloride 

(Cl)

21 

23 

19 

16 

15 

12

11 

13 

20 

24 

23 

36

19

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0.3 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.2 

.2

.0 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

0.2

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(NO,)

2.3 

3.1 

2.5 

2.2 

2.7 

2.7

1.7 

2.2 

3.1 

.8 

1.9 

1.8

2.2

Boron 

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Pa

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m

lio

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MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, LA.

LOCATION. At ferry at Luling-to-Destrehan Crossing, St. Charles Parish, 17 miles west of New Orleans. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,243,600 square miles, arbitrarily determined. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 284 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 168 ppm Jan. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 180 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 106 ppm Mar. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 515 micromhos Sept. 7, 8; minimum daily, 228 micromhos Mar. 21.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 21, 24, Aug. 14; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 326 ppm Oct. 11-16, 1959; minimum, 152 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1957

Hardness: Maximum, 182 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1958, Jan. 1-10, 1959; minimum, 90 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 636 micromhos Oct. 12, 1959; minimum daily, 225 micromhos Dec. 14, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 9Q°F July 21, 24, Aug. 14, 1962; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Baton Rouge, La. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961

Dec. 1-31......

Jan. 1-31, 1962 

Feb. 1-28......

Mar. 1-31......

May 1-31. ......

Aug. 1-31......

Sept. 1-30.....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.1 

9.8 

8.3 

7.9 

7.5 

11

7.0 

7.4 

7.0 

8.0 

9.1 

3.3

8.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.00 

.01 

.02 

.06 

.10

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

41 

46 

37 

34 

34 

31

34 

39 

44 

45 

47 

51

40

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

9.2 

12 

9.2 

7.1 

8.6 

7.0

7.3 

9.1 

13 

13 

13 

13

10

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

22 

18 

14 

12 

11

11 

12 

19 

22 

23 

26

18

Potassium 

(K)

3.4 

3.6 

2.9 

2.3 

2.1 

1.9

2.2 

2.2 

2.6 

2.9 

3.6 

3.3

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

136 

152 

110 

98 

96 

92

100 

116 

144 

144 

155 

166

126

Sulfate 

(S04 )

41 

44 

39 

35 

37 

31

36 

37 

49 

50 

54 

58

43

Chloride 

(Cl)

23 

24 

25 

18 

16 

13

12 

17 

24 

28 

27 

29

21

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

1.0 

1.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.6 

1.7 

2.3 

2.1 

3.1 

3.2

2.5 

.9 

1.6 

1.2 

2.3 

1.5

2.1

Boron 

(B)

P

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

7-3744. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT LULING FERRY, LA. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 1600)

October . ....

November ..

January .....

February ....

April ........

August .... ...

September ..

1

77

68

44

45

54

66

RO

88

85

2

77

68

45

45

54

65

80

86

85

3

74

66

45

45

54

6S

80

86

86

4

74

65

46

44

54

66

80

88

85

5

74

66

46

46

54

66

80

88

86

6

73

65

44

43

57

6 1

80

88

86

7

74

65

44

46

53

hi

80

88

85

8

73

64

44

46

54

6H

80

88

85

9

73

62

44

47

55

6V

80

89

86

10

73

62

41

46

56

n

81

89

86

11

72

63

38

46

57

7?

8?

86

12

72

66

37

47

56

71

81

85

86

13

71

65

40

47

56

M

81

87

86

14

70

61

40

47

57

74

81

90

87

15

70

65

40

49

58

74

81

8")

85

Day

16

70

60

41

48

57

rs

81

86

85

17

70

58

40

49

57

If,

8?

86

86

18

71

58

39

49

57

76

8?

86

84

19

70

58

41

49

59

76

81

87

83

20

68

58

39

48

59

76

HI

86

82

21

68

59

41

50

II

8?

86

80

22

68

58

43

51

60

 

8?

87

81
328 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 

7-3870. VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER FERRY, NEAR ABBEVILLE, LA.

LOCATION. At Bancker Ferry about 6 miles south of Abbeville, Vermilion Par ; sh. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to April 1962 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: January 1949 to April 1962 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, October 1961 to April 1962. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540

micromhos Nov. 3; minimum daily, 90 micromhos Dec. 19. 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 36°F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1954;

minimum daily, 39 micromhos Feh. 26, 1959. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 9, Sept. 3, 1951; minimum, 36°F Jan. 12, 1962.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

October 1961 to April 1962

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

151

197

163

131

248

190

168

207

230

192

181

235

234

239

237

341

371

272

271

331

318

299

309

339

348

333

349

376

385

404

375

Chloride 

(Cl)

24

__

_

58

__

__

__

__

--

28

__

__

--

__

82

56

__

_

__

__

--

52

--

--

_-

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

364

382

2,540

457

482

543

366

402

439

716

752

1,230

701

242

116

296

152

176

225

275

292

300

316

316

258

257

351

264

710

741

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

712

__

--

60

__

__

__

314

_

54

17

__

__

_

__

64

__

__

--

__

__

__

__

201

December

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25'CL

628

398

306

334

331

332

366

396

415

404

406

348

325

453

425

116

94

149

90

128

141

155

153

174

176

192

203

245

207

210

216

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

_

_

69

_

_

_

__

__

_

_

18

13

__

__

__

__

33

__

__

53

_

_

January

Specif'c

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

235

231

242

225

220

311

193

29'S

370

351

341

345

350

402

335

248

252

247

231

157

208

159

206

219

238

254

348

127

29^

198

266

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

_

_

72

_

84

_

__

__

--

44

__

_

__

_

--

__

__

21

_

_
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3870. VERMILION RIVER AT BANCKER FERRY, NEAR ABBEVILLE, LA. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

October 1961 to April 1962 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

February

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25°C)

256

242

226

232

232

211

243

262

218

_

_

_

_

338

438

473

367

308

386

387

313

334

356

362

335

323

365

--

--

Chloride 

(Cl)

54

--

--

__

--

--

--

--

_.

_

__

__

68

_

--

87

_-

_

--

--

--

--

March

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25"C)

496

477

585

584

305

291

302

285

311

321

317

298

349

351

339

364

352

392

389

373

468

390

314

297

296

392

421

411

460

414

413

Chloride 

(Cl)

_.

--

146

--

--

__

52

"

__

48

_

--

_

58

--

62

_.

--

72

--

April

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

1 25"CL _

343

423

412

572

520

433

433

504

307

335

307

305

207

211

272

199

199

200

221

215

222

228

204

193

188

167

173

169

230

121

Chloride 

(Cl)

__

__

136

__

_

112

_.

_

36

35

_

_

35

_

--

_

_

41

--

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

Chloride 

(Cl)
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Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SIQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1217.45. FORT LYON CANAL NEAR LA JUNTA, COLO.

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Dec. 8.. ..........

Jan. 2, 1962.

347

587

250

11

14

0.00

.01

124

267

38

42

75

156

216

224

289

0

0

0

407

484

848

20

24

38

3.4

1.5

0.14

_

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7-1230. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LA JUNTA, COLO.

Oct. 20, 1961.....

Jan. 2, 1962......

266

13.0

12

18 0.00 387

35

72

88

288

212

304

458

1,470

24

39

69

0.7 2.0

14

0.15

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7-1236.75. HORSE CREEK NEAR LAS ANIMAS, COLO.

Oct. 24, 1961.....

Jan. 3, 1962......

9.8

6.9

15

16

0.00

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351

429

151 633

726

323

352

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2

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196

1.5

4.6

0.91

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7-1240. ARKANSAS RIVER AT LAS ANIMAS, COLO.

Nov. 5, 1954......

Jan. 31, I960.....

Oct. 20, 1961.....

Jan. 3, 1962......

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

a 6.5

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252

55

17

18

13

15

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376

320

164

117

107

46

84

362

374

3.8

5.2

281

296

224

82

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7.8

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Daily mean discharge.

Calculated from determined constituents
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses in parts per million, wator year ^ctpher IPfil to Sept

Of

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

cium 

(Ca)

riesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Car

bonate

(co,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1285. PURGATOIRE RIVER NEAR LAS ANIMAS, COLO.

Jan. 3, 1962. .....

Jan. 8. ...........

Jan. 30. ..........

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

17

20

4.8

27

67

11

13 0.83

455

435

531

413

230

191

215

241

81

415

435

447

4.7

298

294

434

328

236

0

0

2,390

2,480

2,520

1,050

62

65

75

68

63

0.4

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1.4

1.8

3.7

2.4

5.7

0.1

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.2

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7-1465.7. COLE CREEK NEAR DEGRAFF, KANS.c/

Apr. 12, 1962.....

June 4. ........... 2.8

74 27 16 

7-1466. EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORADO, 

Apr. 12, 1962..... 30.1 4.5 87

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7-1468.5. WALNUT RIVER NEAR EL DORADO, KANS.c/

Apr. 25, 1962. ....

Sept. 26. .........

51.8

334

03

109

58

15

19

117

29

278 49 213 9.7 
7-1470.4. WEST BRANCH WHITEWATER RIVER AT WHITEWATER, K

Apr. 12, 1962..... 8.5 8.0 291

399

66

79

17

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4.8

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149

49

8.0

0.5

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7.1

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0.34

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7-1474.1. LITTLE WALNUT RIVER NEAR DOUGLASS, KANS.c

Dec. 8, 1961......

Apr. 11, 1962.....

Apr. 25. ..........

May 22. ...........

July 6. ...........

107

35.0

15.2

308

10

3.0

12

85

91

25

16

18

61

67

66 5.1

3.4

278

249

273

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24

5.8

110

118

131

138

28

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3.6

1.5

1.5

2.3

2.4

0.08

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7-1475.2. ROCK CREEK NEAR ROCK, KANS.c/

Apr. 11, 1962..... 14.5 

7.6

3.5

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85

12 

14

42

47

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3.2

261 

256

0 

0

21 

23

81 

97

0.2 

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9.7 

1.8

0.10 

.10

7-1476. TIMBER CREEK NEAR WILMOT, KANS.c/

Apr. 11, 1962.....

May 22. ...........

9.6 

2.9

9.5 

16

82 

102

12 

10

23 

26

0.8 

1.8

261 

305

0 

0

23 

25

41 

52

0.3 

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4.2 

2.1

0.08 

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a Daily mean discharge.

b Calculated from determined constituents.

c Chemical analyses by Kansas State Department of Health, Topeka, Kans.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196:1 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

B

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carbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1483.5. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR WINCHESTER, O

Jan. 25, 1962.....

May 16.. ..........

36

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36

252

204

58

64

68

56

345

288

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Jan. 30, 1962..... 64

74

7-1484. SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR ALVA, OKLA.

Jan. 24, 1962.....

Apr. 11. .......... 156

7-1490. MEDICINE LODGE RIVER NEAR KIOWA, KANS.

Jan. 24, 1962.....

Apr. 11. .......... 72

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

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Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR POND CREEK, OKLA.

Jan. 30, 1962.....

May 16.. ..........

1,410 

682 

705 

822 

1,160

200 

136 

238 

160 

256

12 

0 

0 

0

382 

358 

380 

408 

380

2,180 

1,020 

1,030 

1,200 

1,720

OS AGE CREEK NEAR MEDFORD, OKLA.

Jan. 30, 1962.....

Apr. 10.. .........

29 

685

72 

120

0 

0

33 

740

31 

1,120

4.9 

7-1507. POND CREEK NEAR LAMONT, OKLA.

Feb. 20. ..........

Mar. 20.. .........

Apr. 11. ..........

256

5

C

7-1509. DEER CREEK NEAR TONKAWA, OKLA.

Mar. 20. ..........

Apr. 10.. .........

OQ

3 5
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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CO <O t 

O iO i

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CO CO O O Ol

CO CO CO CO rO O O O O 

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CO CO * <O O>

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co co r- f

co m m m co

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CM O O O O

CO tt> (O f- CO

CM O O O O

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses, in Darts per million, water vear October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1523.5. RED ROCK CREEK NEAR RED ROCK, OKLA.

Nov. 28, 1961.....

Feb. 8, 1962......

Mar. 21.. .........

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

July 11. ..........

121

152

220

298

198

308

8

10

8

8

6

0

105

130

171

166

135

175

230

235

70

0.8

2.6

7-1524. SALT CREEK NEAR SHIDLER, OKLA.

Oct. 3, 1961. .....

Nov. 14. ..........

Feb. 13, 1962.....

174

23.3

1 42

22

7-1530. BLACK BEAR CREEK AT PAWNEE, OKLA.

Nov. 30, 1961.....

Jan. 16, 1962.....

Apr. 17. ..........

Sept. 4. ..........

Sept. 18..........

82

71.4

26.8

33

54

236

1 Q9

Q

47

23

305

37 

TURKEY CREEK NEAR DOVER, OKLA.

Jan. 29, 1962.....

252

52 
7-1600. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR GUTHRIE, OKLA.

Nov. 27. ..........

Dec. 22.. .........

Jan. 17, 1962.....

492

324

1,850

718

727

469

947

1,110

2,100

230

148

122

116

2

0

0

0

320

465

260

540

568

580

1,350

1,620

1,800

3,190

7-1714. VERDIGRIS RIVER NEAR OOLOGAH, OKLA.

Feb. 9, 1962......

Apr. 12. ..........

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

Aug. 28. ..........

a 2,460

a 3,510

42

49

84

194

138

8

0

0

0

49

35

46

71

83

164

7-1746. SAND CREEK AT OKESA, OKLA.

Oct. 25, 1961.....

Nov. 16. ..........

Feb. 7, 1962......

Mar. 23. ..........

Apr. 13. ..........

15

652

50

20

53

1.3

42 8.5 30

15

13

23

124

148

0

4

6

0

21

29

22

25

39

30

46

21

20

34

0.7

2.4

1.4

a Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million iter year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

<

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

B

ro

(B

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN--Continued 

7-1850. NEOSHO RIVER NEAR COMMERCE, OKLA.

Fob. 15, 1962.....

Mar. 13. ..........

Mar. 26. ..........

May 10. ...........

June 26. ..........

Sept. 27. .........

1,560

11,300

579

7,450

27,300

19

24

13

2.1

164

124

268

84

101

79

i ft

99

3.4

7-1880. SPRING RIVER NEAR QUAPAW, OKLA.

June 13. ........ .

June 26. ..........

Sept . 27. .........

2,320

288

196

1,690

3.9

5.5

78

96

25

76 7.4 

7-1920. PRYOR CREEK NEAR PRYOR, OKLA.

Jan. 15, 1962.....

Apr. 4. ...........

Aug. 13. ..........

Sept. 17. .........

104

64.4

.1

155

20

18

9 0

58

4 9
7-1920.5. PRYOR CREEK AT HIGHWAY 69A BRIDGE, NEAR PRYOR

Jan. 11, 1962.....

Sept. 17. .........

18

2.1

14

6.4

34

30

0

0

0

104

69

25

20

16

12

9.2

3.1

7-2282. CANADIAN RIVER NEAR ROLL, OKLA.

Nov. 15, 1961.....

Dec. 6.. ..........

Mar . 29 ...........

187

59

282

337

350

0

4

0

185

500

55

360

0.5

.2

1.3

.7

7-2292. CANADIAN RIVER AT PURCELL, OKLA.

Feb. 12. ..........

Mar. 9. ...........

May 10. . . ..,,.

June 1 ............

Oct. 5, 1961......

Dec. 20. .......... 70.4

26

121 

182 

104 

120 

72

140 

160 

134 

222 

164

6 

10 

0 

2 

0

312 

385 

392 

348 

181

120 

218

122 

105 

48

6.2 

5.5

7-2293. WALNUT CREEK AT PURCELL, OKLA.

48 28 

26 

23

278 

328 

244

16 

0 

20

32 

31 

22

26 

21 

23

1.0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, KA

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica

(sicg

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

carbonate 

(HC03)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2308. SALT CREEK NEAR DEWRIGHT, OKLA.

Dec. 20, 1961.....

Mar. 8, 1962......

July 3. ...........

46

37.3

4.1

487

901

468

312 4 27

41

33

33

1,070

975

7-2320. GAINES CREEK NEAR KREBS, OKLA.

Nov. 8, 1961......

Dec. 19. ..........

Feb. 13.. .........

Mar. 9. ...........

Apr. 6. ...........

76

5.4 4.6

32

40

31

7-2320.5. GAINES CREEK NEAR CANADIAN, OKLA.

Dec. 19. ..........

Feb. 13. ..........

8

0 3 9

3.6

32

34

32 34
7-2337. PALO DURO CREEK NEAR RANGE, OKLA.

Nov. 7, 1961......

Jan. 17, 1962.....

Feb. 13..... ......

6.6

11.3

6.4

3.3

165

187

188

248

238

168

188

185

225

270

265

280

7-2360. WOLF CREEK NEAR FARGO, OKLA.

Feb. 23, 1962.....

Apr. 3. ...........

Sept. 20: 

At 1400. ........

At 1720. ........

42.6

36.2

836

475

7.4 182 11

12

8.3

14

7-2375. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER AT WOODWARD, OKLA.

Oct. 5, 1961......

Feb. 8, 1962......

Mar. 22. ..........

Apr. 4. ...........

July 2.. ..........

0.9

85.8

57.8

207

262

232

12

250

07^

380

21 0
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate

Bo

ron 

(B

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2415. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR OKLAHOMA CITY, OKL

Feb. 14.. .........

Mar. 8... .........

Apr . 5 ............

May 10. ...........

185

262

228 18

16

2

225

202

355

258 15

19

7-2420.5. WEWOKA CREEK AT WEWOKA, OKLA.

Oct. 31, 1961.....

Jan. 17, 1962.....

Feb. 15. ..........

Apr. 6. ...........

May 11. ...........

31

Q1

2,400

one

7-2420.8. LITTLE WEWOKA CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

Oct. 31, 1961.....

Mar. 9. ...........

7ft 
7-2420.9. GRIEF CREEK NEAR WETUMKA, OKLA.

Oct. 31, 1961.....

Jan. 18, 1962.....

Feb. 15.. .........

Mar. 9.. ..........

38

73

90

165

106

24

84

78

94

68

74

0

0

0

0

0

8.0

27

31

25

23

68

130

166

320

210

220

2.8

1.6

1.0

_

7-2422. NORTH CANADIAN RIVER NEAR PIERCE, OKLA.

Dec. 19.. .........

Feb. 13, 1962.....

Apr . 6 ............

67

148

145

194 10

0

45 310

245

3.5

7-2422.5. DEEP FORK AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.

Oct. 3, 1961......

Oct. 30. ..........

Apr. 2, 1962......

61

126

31 

54

55 

99 

100

256 

436 

292

0 

0 

2

111 

228 

178

52 

110 

105

0.2 

1.0 

.0

7-2423. DEEP FORK AT WITCHER, OKLA.

Jan. 16, 1962.....

Feb. 15. ..........

Mar. 8. ...........

160 

117 

162 

101 

198

238 

264 

236 

210 

248

16 

0 

20 

12 

2

115 

100 

119 

105 

143

230 

170 

220 

138 

305

38 

17 

36 

14
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-2423. DEEP FORK AT WITCHER, OKLA. Continued

Apr. 5, 1962......

May 10. ...........

250 310

_

7-2424. DEEP FORK NEAR CHANDLER, OKLA.

Nov. 6, 1961......

Dec. 18. ..........

Jan. 16, 1962.....

Feb . 14 ...........

Mar. 8. ........... 151

288

000

372

0 KO

OO

26

57

238

.2

7-2434.5. LITTLE DEEP FORK CREEK NEAR EDNA, OKLA.

Nov. 10, 1961.....

Jan. 17, 1962.....

feh. 13. ..........

Mar. 9. ...........

85

311

132

OQ

31
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

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CM 00 O rH cn <

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B)

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3115.5. WEST CACHE CREEK NEAR COOKIETOWN, OKLA.

Oct. 4, 1961......

Jan. 3, 1962......

Feb. 2... .........

Mar. 21.... .......

July 17. ..........

13 49

31

63

Q9

129

126

162

188

0

0

14

7.8

26

18

75

18

37

86

0.1 

7-3130. LITTLE BEAVER CREEK NEAR DUNCAN, OKLA.

Jan. 25, 1962.....

Mar. 28. ..........

Aug. 14. ..........

Sept . 6 ...........

25.1

13.4

5.2

4.4

79

164

236

174

120 

7-3136. COW CREEK AT WAURIKA, OKLA.

Oct. 4, 1961......

Feb. 15. ..........

61 24

406

202

322
7-3157. MUD CREEK NEAR COURTNEY, OKLA.

Feb. 21, 1962.....

Mar. 21.. .........

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

July 11. ..........

.9

75.8

1.2

.3

.9

31

214

114

318

8

0

12

99

21

38

318

2,450

7-3250. WASHITA RIVER NEAR CLINTON, OKLA.

26.1 33 

7-3259. FORT COBB RESERVOIR NEAR FORT COBB, OKLA.

43 19

19

20

29

214

97

a Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Bo

ron 

(B

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-3275. LITTLE WASHITA RIVER AT NINNEKAH, OKLA.

May 18.. .......... 16

27.8

9 1

Q ce 130

125

95

7-3285. WASHITA RIVER NEAR PAULS VALLEY, OKLA.

June 2............

June 19. ..........

July 31. ..........

8,390

2,250

730

158

29

10

1 90

192

49

32

OR

33

7-3295. RUSH CREEK NEAR MAYSVILLE, OKLA.

Jan. 25, 1962.....

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

June 2. ...........

Sept. 19..........

58.2

9.6

699

1,120

26.5

5.7

302

252

<yj c

108

328

172

1 R9

25
7-3297. WILDHORSE CREEK NEAR HOOVER, OKLA.

Aug. 22.. ......... 2.7 117 290 0 90 240 

7-3372. LITTLE RIVER NEAR RINGOLD, OKLA.

Oct. 18, 1961.....

Nov. 2. ...........

May 3 .............

June 20. ..........

3 7

5.8

5.1

17

16 0

7 3

3 4

3 2

2.0

1.7

4 9

3 1

b Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water y

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water

perature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment

discharge

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002 0.004 | 0. 008 0.0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1375. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR COOLIDGE, KANS.

1305

0950

0750

1950

0745

1755

1705

1355

.

69

49

74

76

59

64

67

100

214

350

384

6.9

141

274

503

2,100

917

1,520

3,460

20

3,340

1,100

1,250

567

530

1,440

3,590

.4

1,270

814

1,700

66

49

46

83

62

64

9

7

_

9

7-1380. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SYRACUSE, KANS.

Apr. 18, 1961......

Apr. 17, 1962......

^ 0820

1125

0925

0945

1850

0910

0740

1530

44

68

52

71

78

60

66

120

169

231

688

336

35

146

329

384

1,490

1,200

1,550

3,790

100

1,950

1,900

124

680

748

2,880

3,440

9.4

769

1,690

_

68

53

55

64

_

_

83

65

70

77

_

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_

9

8

8

8

_

7-1390. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, KANS.

Apr. 18, 1962......

1135

1255

2110

0835

1125

1035

0830

79

78

80

86

82

52

178

6.8

800

15

12

13

17

1,730

72

1,930

210

23

48

97

831

1.3

4,170

8.5

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1.7

4.4
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CO O S E
Date of collection

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, 

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge and particle size, water year O

(Methods of analysis; B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

____p^ pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dis

Water

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

je

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0. 002 0. 004 | 0. 008 | 0. 0

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN Continued 

7-1568. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KANS.- -Contin

1430 

1250

73 

72 

84

26 

36 

25

105 

72 

163

7.4 

7.0 

11

7-1578. BLUFF CREEK NEAR PROTECTION, KANS.

1155 

1800 

1335 

0920 

1100

62

75 

57 

80

10 

e 15 

112 

2.9 

9.4

61 

90 

168 

13 

102

1.6 

3.6 

51 

.1 

2.6

RED RIVER BASIN 

7-3299. ROCK CREEK NEAR DOUGHERTY, OKLA.

Oct. 10, 1961......

Mar. 26, 1962......

July 11. ...........

_

_

1145

1330

_

1,480

f)C

1 R

263

91

1,920 

332

27

i -70

1 f\R

7,670

3 8

o

no

--

8X

-

Q

9

e Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN COLORADO, K

Particle-size analyses of bed material, water year October 1961 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, de

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

Discharge

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062 0.125 | 0.250 0.500 

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-1375. ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR COOLIDGE, KANS.

Apr. 17, 1962.. ..............

1950 

0745 

1755 

1705 

1355

11 384 

6.9 

141 

274 

503

1

0 

0

1 

0 

0 

5 

1

10 

4 

7 

22 

7

52 

36 

46 

57 

34

7-1380. ARKANSAS RIVER AT SYRACUSE, KANS.

Apr. 18, 1961. ............... 0925 

1850

9 

9

231 

336

0 

0

4 

5

36 

40

7-1390. ARKANSAS RIVER AT GARDEN CITY, KANS.

Apr. 18, 1961..... ........... 1255 

0835 

1125 

0830

4 

6 

6

6.8 

15 

12 

17

1

0 

2 

0 

0

3 

3 

3 

2

35 

32 

51 

27

7-1568. CIMARRON RIVER NEAR LIBERAL, KANS.

Apr. 17, 1961. ............... 1620 

1430 

1510 

1655

4 

6 

8 

17

32 

175 

28 

27

7-1578. BLUFF CREEK

Apr. 17, 1961.. ..............

Sept. 5. .....................

1155 

1335

8 

11

10 

112

0 

0 

0 

0

6 

3 

2 

5

45 

45 

34 

49

85 

84 

83 

88

NEAR PROTECTION, KANS.

0 

n

4 

F>

50 

58
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10?)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Blear - 

bonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN 

7-2335. PALO DURO CREEK NEAR SPEARMAN, TEX.

July 17, 1962..

July 25. .......

23.0

215

18

18

16

58

55

9.3 

7.5

6.6

6.2

16 

5.0

4.6

4.1

7.5

7.0

217 

194

188

197

22 

7.8

8.8

8.2

10 

8.2

6.5

5.2

0.9 

.5

.5

.5

0.0 

.2

.2

.2

YAZOO RIVER BASIN 

7-2888. YAZOO RIVER AT REDWOOD, MISS.

Oct. 19, 1961..

Mar. 22, 1962.. 

Aug. 29. .......

4.2 

11

5.1

6.3

0.00

.05 

.27

14

4.0 

16

5.0

2.7 

3.9

8.8

4.9 

7.8

2.1

.8

2.2 

1.7

70 

128

43

24 

67

8.2 

8.8

4.8

4.6 

7,8

8.5

7.0 

8.6

0.1 

.2

.4

.2 

.1

1.2 

.2

1.8

.0 

.2

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

7-2890. MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR VICKSBURG, MISS.

Oct. 18, 1961.. 

Nov. 17........

311,000 

535,000

5.9 

8.3

0.19 

.01

43 

41

13 

9.4

15 

14

2.9 

3.4

146 

132

47 

38

17 

16

0.4 

.2

0.9 

2.7

BIG BLACK RIVER BASIN 

7-2902.1. BIG BLACK RIVER NEAR PORT GIBSON, MISS

Oct. 19, 1961.. 

Oct. 27. .......

Aug. 29, 1962..

5.9 

8.7

7.0

0.00

.34

21 

22

17

8.2 

6.6

6.5

 - _

... 

55 

40

18

3.9 

2.4

2.4

82 

95

78

7.8 96 

6.8 62

7.2 28

0.2 

.2

.1

1.4

.2
BAYOU PIERRE BASIN 

7-2906.8. LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE NEAR HERMANVILLE, MIS

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Aug. 29, 1962..

18 

20

0.00 

.00

7.9 

8.0

2.5 

2.9

16 

16

2.1 

2.1

35 

40

16 

16

16 

16

0.1 

.1

0.0 

.0

7-2906.9. CLARKS CREEK NEAR PATTISON, MISS.

Oct. 25, 1961..

Apr. 19, 1962..

July 25. .......

15 

15 

15 

17 

19 

15 

15

0.00 

.18 

.12 

.07 

.01 

.02 

.25

6.0 

4.1 

4.2 

6.1 

7.2 

7.2 

7.8

2.2 

1.6 

2.3 

2.1 

1.9 

2.2 

1.3

10 

6.7 

5.3 

8.7 

13 

12 

11

1.8 

1.6 

1.1 

1.6 

2.0 

2.2 

1.7

28 

16 

19 

26 

31 

33 

28

7.4 

7.8 

6.6 

7.6 

8.0 

8.4 

7.4

13 

9.0 

8.0 

11 

15 

15 

13

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

0.0 

.3 

.2 

.1 

.0 

.0 

.1

7-2907. WILLIS CREEK NEAR PORT GIBSON, MISS.

Aug. 7, 1962... 

Aug. 29.. ......

23 

17

0.01 

.62

11

7.7

3.8 

3.6

14 

8.7

1.9

2.3

58 

44

11

8.6

10 

6.2

0.1

. 1

0.0 

.3

7-2907.2. BAKERS CREEK NEAR PORT GIBSON, MISS.

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Aug. 7, 1962... 

Aug. 29.. ......

29 

29 

21

0.00 

.00 

.05

27 

28 

31

11 

13 

3.1

11 

8.0 

7.4

1.2 

1.6 

2.9

151 

156 

108

8.6 

8.0 

9.8

4.0 

4.0 

4.4

0.1

.1

.2

0.0 

.0 

.6

7-2907.25. LITTLE BAYOU PIERRE AT PORT GIBSON, MISS

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Aug. 29, 1962..

22 

18

0.00 

.32

15 

15

6.0 

5.7

14 

11

1.8 

2.3

85 

79

10 

9.4

11

9.3

0.1 

.0

0.0 

.3

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS, MISSISS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

P

COLES CREEK BASIN 

7-2908. NORTH FORK COLES CREEK AT MELTON, MISS.

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Aug. 29, 1962..

16 

8.0

0.02 

.46

12 

6.8

3.7 

2.0

11 

6.0

2.0 

2.0

52 

31

9.2 

6.0

13 

4.6

0.1 

.4

0.0

.5

7-2908.4. SOUTH FORK COLES CREEK NEAR CANNONSBURG, 

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Aug. 8, 1962... 

Sept. 12. ......

23 

23 

14

0.02 

.00 

.00

32 

37 

72

12 

9.9 

19

138 

432 

764

2.0 

3.1 

4.3

82 

94 

72

2.6 

1.8 

7.8

259 

699 

1,320

0.0 

.1 

.1

0.0 

.4 

.0

7-2908.6. SOUTH FORK COLES CREEK NEAR FAYETTE, M

Oct. 11, 1961..

Nov . 2 .........

Aug. 29, 1962.. 

Sept. 25.......

16 

16

16

13 

14

0.01 

.03

.00

.00 

.00

44 

46

52

58 

56

16 

20

15

11 

21

186 

230

236

370 

354

2.7 

2.5

2.8

2.8 

4.7

138 

144

147

134 

132

0.6 

3.4

3.2

3.2 

5.8

334 

409

412

648 

630

0.0 

.2

.1

.2 

.2

0.0 

.0

.0

.2 

.0

MISSISSIPPI RIVER MAIN STEM 

7-2908.8. MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ, MISS

Oct. 5, 1961... 

Aug. 30, 1962..

4.2 

7.0

0.00 

.00

38 

55

9.1 

13

14 

27

3.8 

3.2

128 

181

41 

54

14 

28

0.2 

.3

1.1 

.4

ST. CATHERINE CREEK BASIN 

7-2909. ST. CATHERINE CREEK NEAR NATCHEZ, MISS

Oct. 24, 1961..

Aug. 30, 1962..

20

17

0.00

.00

104

106

40

26

91

85

2.9

3.4

356

326

8.6

12

227

206

0.2

.3

0.0

.2
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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS, MISSIS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride

(ci)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

P

RED RIVER BASIN Continued 

NORTH BUFFALO CREEK NEAR IOWA PARK, TEX.

Nov. 3, 1961...

June 19, 1962. .

S-spt. 19.......

0.2

309

167

2.1

7.9

7.3

9.6

12

160

20

20

50

6.0

6.0

722

32

27

67

54

91

57

8.4

9.8

12

1,460

64

31

0.3

.2

.3

.3

0.0

1.5

1.5

.8

a

SANDERS CREEK, 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CHICOTA, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1961..

Feb. 6, 1962...

May 25 .........

3.G

9.1

bl.4

.5

7.5

14

13

11

30

73

97

2.4

6.3

7.7

7.6

8.1

29

42

38

3.4 90

178

254

22

82

104

93

5.5

28

42

36

0.3

.2

.3

.3

1.0

.0

.0

.0

BIG PINE CREEK, 2.8 MILES NORTHWEST OF MANCHESTER,TEX.

Apr. 21, 1962. . 

May 25 .........

23.9 

2.0

9.6 

13

20 

23

4.4 

5.3

18 

20

42 

70

47 

36

17 

20

0.2 

.2

0.0 

.0
7-3369.5. BARKMAN CREEK NEAR LEARY, TEX.

Oct. 3, 1961... 0.6 11 7.5 2.2

Nov. 30........ 4.4 11 4.5 1.5

Mar. 16, 1962.. 18.2 8.3 3.5 1.1

May 26......... .5 9.8 8.0 2.4

July 7......... .5 9.1 8.0 2.4

July 31........ 1.6 8.9 6.0 1.4

Sept. 18....... .9 12 0.03 7.2 1.8

Nov. 8, 1961... 24.8 14 0.18 4.0 1.2

Feb. 14. 1962.. 78.4 9.4 .09 4.1 .9

Apr. 11........ 68.0 8.4 .69 4.4 .7

Nov. 29, 1961.. 0.8 12 0.31 2.9 0.7

Dec. 21........ 18 5.1 .02 2.9 1.6

Jan. 17, 1962.. 6.5 5.9 .07 4.7 1.5

Mar. 27........ 1.0 3.8 .07 6.1 3.1

Apr. 26........ 13 3.5 .16 4.7 1.3

July 5......... .5 .9 .15 5.0 2.3

Dec. 11, 1961.. 1,430 5.3 0.07 1.6 1.0

Mar. 26. 1962.. 480 9.6 .22 6.1 1.2

Sept. 14....... 15.8 12 .90 9.0 1.6

Oct. 12, 1961..

Dec. 20........ 4.5 0.12 2.0 0.7

July 25, 1962.. 7.3 .31 2.0 .7

Aug. 27........ 8.4 .32 4.0 1.7

Sept. 24....... 10 .68 4.0 1.2

13

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13

12

14

13

0.7

6.0

8.8

7.2

2.8

4.4

11

6.8

12

12

7.5

14

12

8.0

10

1.2 

.2

7-3498. CYPRESS BAYOU NEAR BENTON, LA.

9.2 

6.9 

6.4

2.0 

.6 

.9

4.6 

4.0 

2.8

0.0 

.2 

.1

0.5 

.2 

.4

7-3518.8. BAYOU DUPONT SUBWATERSHKD NO. 8, NEAR MARTHAVILLE

8.0

4.9

7.8

13

7.6

6.4

2.0 

1.8 

1.2 

1.1 

1.3 

1.6

3.8

9.2

14

18

12

5.6

12

6.1

9.1

14

8.0

6.4

0.2 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.2

0.2

7-3720. DUGDEMONA RIVER NEAR WINNFIELD, LA.

5.1

12

56

1.8

.9

3.1

10

29

108

8.4

13

27

3.1

8.3

23

0.0 

.2 

.2

0.4 

.3 

.1

7-3732.2. FLAGON BAYOU NEAR HOLLOWAY, LA.

2.5

3.0

12

2.8

1.6

1.7 

1.9

1.8

2.8 

.2 

.0 

.0

6.6 

2.7 

3.5 

9.0 

5.5

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS, MISSISS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 

7-3770. AMITE RIVER NEAR DARLINGTON, LA.

Oct. 23, 1961..

Jan. 16, 1962..

Sept. 13.......

280

4,370

452

290

300

9.1

4.4

8.6

8.8

9.4

0.02

.11

.30

.00

.03

1.9

1.8

2.8

1.9

2.1

0.8

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3.7

1.8

3.4

0.7

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12

6

12

12

11

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4.0

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4.0

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0.0

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7-3775. COMITE RIVER NEAR OLIVE BRANCH, LA.

Oct. 23, 1961..

Jan. 16, 1962..

Mar. 21.. ......

Sept . 13 .......

52

1,440

82

45

9.8

4.9

8.1

9.8

0.07

.07

.20

.09

2.8

2.0

2.3

0.5

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6.9

1.8

6.4

6.7

0.8

1.9

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1.2

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6

14

14

0.2

1.4

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9.4

5.1

8.0

9.1

0.1

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0.3

.7

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7-3785. AMITE RIVER NEAR DENHAM SPRINGS, LA.

Nov. 30, 1961. . 

Jan. 16, 1962.. 

Feb . 7 .........

May 22. ........

Sept . 13 .......

955 

4,500 

1,300

735

1,730

1,620

625

14 0.10 

4.9 .05 

9.5 .27

8.4 .23

5.6 .10

8.7 .26

2 . 6 

2.8

2.4

3.2

0.9 

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1.0

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1.8

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3.9

5.5

4.6

1.7 

1.5

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9

17

10

14

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1.6 

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5.8 

5.5

5.7

5.9

3.0

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0.5 

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MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS, MISSISS

Cl.emical analyses, in parts per milli water year October 1961 to Septe

Date

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

l

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3814.82. DRAINAGE CANAL FROM BAYOU BLACK AT WATERPROOF, 

Feb. 5, 1962. . . 

May 30. ........

Aug. 23. .......

11 

2.0 

6.6

0.12 35 7.5 

.31 32 7.4 

.01 40 1 15

1 16 

38

62

u toO 00>

7-3814.

Feb. 5, 1962. . . 7.9 

.8

O.Ool 48 1 9.3 1 1 10 1 3.1 

.07 30 6.1 25 2.7

130 3.4 

122 11 

136] 39

30 

62 

95

0.2 

.1 

.2

1.0 

.3 

.8

83. RINGO-COCKE CANAL NEAR COCKE ,

192 

106

0.6 

16

16 

39

0.1 

.2

0.4 

.2

LA.

1 

1 

7-3814.84. RINGO-COCKE CANAL NEAR GREENWOOD, LA.

Feb. 5, 1962. . . 

May 30. ........

4.7 

3.2

0.34 

.02

18 

32

4.2

7.4

13 

37

2.1 

2.9

66 

111

0.8 

14

25 

62

0.1 

.2

1.0 

1.1 (j | 

7-3814.86. PHILLIPS CANAL NEAR BRULE-GUILLOT, LA.

Feb. 5, 1962... 

May 30. ........

6.7 

2.4

0.16 

.11

28 

42

5.6 

7.6

1 14

e e 

OO

2.0 

2.0

109 

142

0.6 24 

14 93

0.1 

.3

0.6 

.4

TERREBONNE-LAFOURCHE DRAINAGE CANAL NEAR CHACAHOULA, LA

Feb. 5, 1962... 

May 30 .........

7.5 

2.0

0.17 

.07

30 

32

4.9 

6.9

14 

34

2.2 

2.7

108 

122

7.0 

12

7-3814.87. DRAINAGE CANAL

Feb. 5, 1962... 

May 30. ........

2.8 

2.0

0.11 

.09

13 

31

3.1 

7.5

1 " 

| 37

1.3 

2.7

40 

115

3.4 

14

24 

54

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28 

60

0.2 

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* BAY

0.1 

.2

1.4 

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3U AT

0.9 

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j_ 

DONNER, 

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS, MISSIS

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

S

Percent finer th

0.001 0.002 0.004 0.008 0

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA 

7-3804. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT FOOTBRIDGE AT DONALD SONY I LL

Oct 31, 1961.... .... 1050 

1220

c 392 

925 50 56 70 75 

BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT CULVERT AT DONALDSONVI LLE , LA.

Oct. 31, 1961........

Sept. 17. ............

Nov. 17.. ............

1100 

1238 

1200 

1115 

1140

1030 

1415 

0930 

0930 

0950

c 339 

912 

287 

347 

304

285 

707 

252 

231 

93

44 55 65 79

7-3804.3. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT PALO ALTO, LA.

1120 

1320

309 

571 68 80 90 96

1

7-3804.5. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT BRIDGE AT BELLEROSE, L

Oct. 31, 1961........

Jan. 19, 1962........

Feb. 16. .............

Aus . 14 ..............

Sept. 17.... .........

1130 

1325 

1220 

1055 

1120

1015 

1350 

0955 

1000 

1010

314 

547 

341 

178 

259

140 

638 

240 

903 

68

62 72 82 87 

c Composite analyses of 4 samples.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN IN TEXAS, MISS

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to S

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempper- Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Su

Percent finer th

0.004 0.008 0

MISSISSIPPI RIVER DELTA Continued 

7-3805. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT BRIDGE AT NAPOLEONVILLE, L

Jan. 19, 1962. ........

Feb. 16. ..............

Apr. 25. ..............

May 24. ...............

Sept. 17.. ............

1145 

1350 

1255 

1040 

1100

0945 

1320 

1025 

1030 

1035

c 285 

294 

291 

125 

234

95 

174 

122 

100 

56

63 73 84 86 

7-3808. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT BRIDGE AT LABADIEVILLE, LA

Nov . 17 ...............

Jan. 19, 1962. ........

Feb. 16. ..............

May 24 ................

Sept. 17. .............

1220 

1400 

1330 

1020 

1040

0930 

1250 

1105 

1100 

1110

C 212 

112 

224 

115 

154

125 

341 

163 

97 

45

7-3810. BAYOU LAFOURCHE AT BRIDGE AT THIBODAUX, LA.

Nov . 17 ...............

Feb. 16, 1962. ........

Anr. '?5.. .............

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

Aug. 14.. .............

Sept. 17. .............

1245 

1440 

1000 

1010 

0900

1215 

1135 

1130 

1135

134 

118 

110 

125 

82

140 

165 

67 

48
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

(NMCdO rH<9"OO in 01 oo oo H 01 ^* 

 H O O O rH rH rH 1

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

PART 8. WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 14, 0.5 mile east of Lake Arthur, Jefferson

Davis Parish. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1949 to September 1962.

ffater temperatures: January 1949 to September 1952, October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 653 micromhos Nov. 16; minimum

daily, 22 micromhos Jan. 7.

ffater temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 24; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,330 micromhos June 30, 1952;

minimum daily, 22 micromhos Sept. 12, 1957, Jan. 7, 1962.

ffater temperatures (1949-5-2, 1959-62): Maximum, 99°F June 27, 1950, minimum, freezing 

point Dec. 15, 18, 25, 1949.

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

October

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

143

152

140

135

146

136

140

145

149

149

147

152

159

161

163

164

163

163

163

164

162

164

165

167

164

166

170

167

166

168

167

Chloride 

(Cl)

26

~

_

25

--

__

30

_

28

_

November

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25°C)

166

164

165

167

169

178

176

190

190

213

226

225

208

514

646

653

190

160

158

138

121

116

121

122

130

130

134

136

135

122

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

~-

32

_

160

22

26

_

December

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*CL

122

121

119

121

122

123

123

121

126

129

125

130

154

209

333

522

522

195

159

164

155

115

99

100

103

60

88

83

79

84

84

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

15

--

_

~

_

140

_

18

6.2

January

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

85

65

64

66

69

22

70

33

237

234

234

489

496

275

186

139

164

208

219

217

157

157

156

158

147

120

121

173

153

147

Chloride 

(Cl)

15

_

1.7

60

_

133

_

_

__

~

_

80
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Continued

Specific conductance and chloride, in parts per million, 

water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

February

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25'C)

122

133

184

179

114

127

113

121

117

128

125

123

122

128

127

135

138

145

145

136

131

129

133

130

129

128

129

143

_

Chloride

(CD

_

21

__

_

__

_

~

27

__

_

_

_

_

31

__

__

__

_

__

June

349

345

344

237

236

235

225

217

181

181

124

119

153

139

118

109

109

107

118

116

139

161

179

169

287

266

257

249

250

242

_

73

_

__

__

--

_

17

_

__

~

__

12

__

~

__

__

_

_

40

_

__

__

~

March

Specific

conductance 

(micro - 

mhos at

25*C)

132

135

130

133

134

135

137

137

134

134

146

136

138

143

14O

139

147

163

145

144

144

148

141

142

145

151

147

146

144

1 147

145

Chloride

(CD

27

_

_

_

__

_

_

_

31

__

_

--

._

_

__

__

--

26

__

--

__

26

__

__

July

234

218

221

223

232

231

232

234

236

235

233

235

236

236

234

238

235

237

241

238

235

238

240

240

241

242

245

245

246

249

245

30

__

_

--

__

__

__

~

33

__

_

__

--

_

__

__

__

--

34

__

_

_

~

_

__

36

__

~

April

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

146

199

249

303

396

440

521

489

488

404

348

344

198

184

184

251

172

143

132

125

116

114

120

119

122

141

137

182

132

120

Chloride 

(Cl)

_

57

_

_

132

_

__

__

83

__

_

--

53

_

_

_

--

_

23

~

_

24

--

August

247

248

254

252

255

258

263

263

263

267

270

270

273

275

277

271

272

272

271

273

277

275

280

279

285

280

313

313

300

300

300

_

39

_

._

43

44

__

46

_

--

__

_

_

_

47

_

__

50

__

__

~

May

Specific

conductance 

(micromhos at

25*C)

213

314

291

252

234

229

211

229

229

234

237

243

242

243

247

251

249

250

252

256

248

252

249

249

259

263

265

284

314

313

326

CMorMe

(CD

__

52

~

_

46

~

__

_

__

~

44

__

--

_

--

50

_

-_

66

Septembe337

330

320

297

288

264

243

234

232

253

241

244

235

233

234

236

232

217

236

250

250

248

244

233

241

243

238

241

233

234

~

_

54

49

--

_

36

~

35

__

35

__

37

__

__

__

36

~
MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-124. MERMENTAU RIVER AT LAKE ARTHUR, LA. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0630 and 0

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

77

73

54

47

5 /

4/

55

75

81

82

87

83

2

75

73

59

47

5b

50

58

70

80

85

88

81

3

66

66

60

6U

5/

58

58

81

87

89

82

4

74

74

63

53

61

59

59

70

79

S3

89

83

5

70

65

62

59

62

52

62

71

78

8?

86

82

6

78

60

63

45

4V

49

60

71

79

83

88

79

7

70

58

59

51

51

52

60

75

80

86

87

79

8

72

57

5*

47

61

57

60

74

85

83

84

83

9

73

52

66

47

63

64

65

75

82

85

88

80

10

73

58

66

41

5/

65

70

77

80

86

89

81

11

74

62

67

39

55

5/

70

77

81

87

88

83

12

71

73

57

33

59

57

65

78

80

87

87

80

13

71

68

52

52

61

55

61

76

78

87

88

82

14

70

66

50

55

61

55

66

78

82

89

87

84

15

64

70

58

48

66

51

60

78

80

86

87

83

Day

16

63

66

62

45

60

52

59

77

79

88

83

81

17

64

59

59

54

58

55

64

79

78

85

85

80

18

75

58

57

47

61

5/

66

77

80

85

85

80

19

64

60

57

50

51

61

68

80

78

84

86

79

20

62

58

52

48

56

62

70

79

79

85

85

76

21

62

6/

51

51

65

64

70

78

81

87

83

72

22

65

64

54

60

68

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70

79

85

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84

75
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-190. LAKE FORK CREEK NEAR QUITMAN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 37, 0.5 mile downstream from Dry Creek, and 2.5 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 585 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 5, 1961.. 

Jan. 11, 1962..

May 22 .........

July 11. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

43.2 

85 

480 

69.7 

1 ,800

52.1 

16.8 

8.0 

47.3 

23.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

20 

20 

13 

21 

10

14 

14 

14 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

31 

37 

25 

43 

19

42 

32 

26 

15 

19

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

18 

11 

20 

7.5

19 

14 

10 

5.9 

6.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

101 

103 

60 

115 

52

119 

84 

58 

31 

38

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

20 

19 

18 

24 

13

50 

63 

54 

44 

49

Sulfate 

(S04 )

78 

127 

80 

133 

46

121 

74 

44 

23 

29

Chloride 

(CD

179 

172 

99 

200 

94

194 

135 

101 

49 

60

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.0

.0 

.1 

.0 

.2 

.2

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

l

Residue at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-195. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BIG SANDY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 155, 0.8 mile upstream from St. Louis Southwestern 

Upshur County, and 7.1 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 231 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1961 to Septemb

Date

of 

collection

Dec. 4, 1961... 

Jan. 11, 1962.. 

Jan. 17........

Mar. 13. .......

Apr. 17. .......

July 11. .......

Sept. 20.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

131 

194 

200 

142 

458

114 

36.0 

40.8 

29.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

18 

18 

17 

12

15 

15 

16 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0 

12 

10 

10 

8.0

9.5 

6.2 

5.0 

6.2

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

5.4 

5.2 

5.3 

3.7

4.6 

2.8 

2.4 

2.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

31 

35 

43 

36 

30

34 

21 

18 

19

Potas* 

sium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

7 

5 

4 

5 

7

18 

15 

14 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

27 

45 

35 

35 

26

27 

8.4 

8.8 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

52 

54 

70 

59 

47

51 

36 

28 

30

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.0

.1 

.2 

.1

.8

Boron 

(B)

P

a Residue at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN 

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 43, 5.2 miles upstream from Potter Creek

5.6 miles downstream from Cherokee Bayou, and at mile 339. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,493 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1952 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: February 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 395 ppm July 16-26; minimum, 65 ppm Nov. 23.

Hardness: Maximum, 68 ppm Apr. 21-25, July 16-26; minimum, 15 ppm Nov. 23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 930 micromhos July 24; minimum daily, 104 micromhos Nov. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14, 15, Aug. 12; minimum, 35°F Jan. 12, 13. 

EXTREMES, 1952-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 936 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 65 ppm Nov. 23, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 121 ppm Oct. 20, 1958; minimum, 15 ppm Nov. 23, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,850 micromhos Oct. 25, 1954, Aug. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 98 m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 13, 1956; minimum, 35°F Jan. 12, 13, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1961...

Nov. 24-28. .......

Nov. 29-30.. ......

Dec. 11-18. .......

Jan. 1-25, 1962...

Jan. 27-31. .......

Feb. 23-28. .......

Mar. 1-10.. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

471 

207 

321 

497 

4,970 

4,602

2,575 

1,811 

4,665 

6,532 

4,477 

1,990

3,960 

6,978 

3,192 

1,840 

4,552 

4,542

Silica 

(S1Q,)

15 

16 

19 

18

11

14 

14 

13 

10 

14 

18

12 

16 

18 

13 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

14 

12 

12

6.5

12 

9.5 

9.5 

7.2 

10 

13

8.0 

13 

14 

12 

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.7 

5.6 

5.2 

5.0

2.9

4.8 

4.0 

3.9 

3.0 

4.7 

6.0

4.6 

5.7 

6.3 

5.1 

4.5

Sodium

(Na)

73 

109 

88

74

31

71 

43 

37 

23 

36 

55

29 

45 

60 

33 

32

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

26 

32 

32 

28 

12 

13

16 

17 

13 

10 

13 

12

10 

11 

15 

16 

13 

18

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S0«)

19 

20 

17 

18 

8.4 

13

26 

22 

22 

17 

29 

37

29 

22 

38 

38 

33 

30

Chloride 

(CD

118 

175 

140 

120 

18 

50

116 

68 

60 

38 

57 

90

68 

49 

72 

97 

55 

49

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

1.0 

1.5 

1.8

1.5

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.5

1.5 

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.8

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 11-20, 1962.. 

Mar. 21-31........

Apr. 21-25. .......

Apr. 26-30. .......

May 1-13... .......

May 19-31.... .....

July 1-2.. ........

July 3-15. ........

July 16-26. .......

July 27-31..... ...

Aug. 1-4.... ......

Aug. 5-13. ........

Sept. 16-26.......

Sept. 27-30.......

Weighted average

i ime-weign ce-i

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3,508 

2,022 

1,546 

1,355 

1,376 

5,726

5,836 

1,794 

461 

504 

532 

475

965 

621 

168 

356 

727 

411

97.4 

82.7 

162 

1,043 

887 

182

1,802

_

Silica 

(S1Q.)

14 

17 

14 

16 

15 

11

9.9 

15 

19 

10 

13 

13

10 

16 

14 

12 

11

8.7 

10 

7.5 

9.0 

12 

15

14

14

66

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

12 

14 

16 

14 

16 

8.8

12 

15 

14 

13 

12 

14

11 

16 

12 

12 

10

12 

15 

16 

12 

9.5 

14

11

12

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.3 

6.1 

6.6 

6.4 

6.8 

3.8

4.8 

5.6 

6.0 

5.6 

5.2 

6.0

5.0 

6.7 

5.3 

4.6 

3.7

5.5 

5.9 

6.4 

4.0 

3.6 

5.1

4.9

5.3

9>4

Sodium

(Na)

42 

49 

53 

50 

61 

31

26 

38 

59 

58 

51 

69

57 

120 

82 

63 

39

58 

94 

119 

61 

25 

58

41

59

sm

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

18 

19 

22 

21 

26 

14

28 

41 

36 

32 

28 

30

32 

31 

46 

38 

24 

31

48 

61 

56 

22 

30 

44

19

27

Q1

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

36 

37 

42 

36 

38 

21

24 

22 

25 

21 

21 

23

29 

21 

24 

20 

24 

21

18 

26 

25 

23 

15 

30

28

26

1T4

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

80 

85 

82 

98 

50

41 

61 

94 

94 

84 

114

151 

88 

188 

125 

100 

55

85 

134 

178 

96 

36 

81

66

93

T97

Fluoride

(F)

0.1

.1 

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

.2 

.8 

.8 

.8

.2 

1.2 

1.0 

.2 

.0 

1.0

.2 

1.2 

1.8 

.2 

1.0

.5 

.2 

1.0 

.8 

1.2 

1.5

0.8

0.8

T 7

B

ro

(B

a Residue at 180°C.
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-220. SABINE RIVER NEAR TATUM, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October .....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

Marc h

September ..

1

75

71

53

46

55

58

70

79

80

85

84

2

70

70

55

44

54

48

57

68

78

80

84

85

3

64

54

48

55

49

57

68

78

80

83

86

4

69

64

56

47

54

SO

58

69

78

81

85

84

5

66

60

56

49

55

48

58

70

78

84

84

6

69

60

55

45

51

48

58

70

80

83

8-5

80

7

70

59

54

48

50

49

59

71

81

82

85

78

8

7?

58

52

45

53

59

71

so

85

79

9

72

57

53

44

55

5?

59

71

85

86

79

10

74

57

54

38

54

53

62

7?

80

86

87

77

11

75

60

54

37

54

55

64

7?

81

87

85

77

12

75

64

50

35

55

55

63

73

82

87

89

13

76

61

46

35

59

55

63

75

80

86

86

81

14

71

59

47

39

60

55

65

75

80

89

84

80

15

70

60

47

39

60

5?

66

75

81

89

8?

79

Day

16

68

55

47

40

59

53

65

76

84

86

8?

80

17

69

56

47

41

52

54

58

75

82

_

84

80

18

69

54

48

42

54

55

65

76

84

86

81

80

19

67

54

47

42

52

55

67

77

85

86

81

80

20

66

b6

46

42

50

57

67

79

84

86

86

80

21

63

54

46

44

52

57

68

__

86

87

86

75

22

66

55

47

49

52

57

70

78

87

84

85

75
SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-305. SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 12, 2.4 miles north of Ruliff, Newton County, 4.2 

Railway bridge, 4.5 miles downstream from Cypress Creek, and at mile 40. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,329 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 261 ppra July 11-16; minimum, 51 ppm Nov. 21-24, Dec. 11-2

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm July 11-16; minimum, 13 ppm Nov. 21-24.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 482 micromhos Sept. 24; minimum daily, 72 micromhos Dec. 11-13.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14; minimum, 39°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 411 ppm Dec. 26-27, 1948; minimum, 32 ppm Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 65 ppm Dec. 21-22, 1954; minimum, 8 ppm May 20-24, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 774 micromhos Dec. 26, 1948; minimum daily, 33 micromhos May 22, 

Water temperatures (1947-62): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14, 1962; minimum, 34°F Jan. 28, 1948. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961....

Oct. 11-20. .......

Oct. 21-31........

Nov. 1-10.........

Nov. 21-24. .......

Nov. 25-30. .......

Dec. 1-7.... ......

Jan. 2-3. .........

Jan. 4-8. .........

Jan . 9 ............

Jan. 21-31. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,808 

3,170 

2,315 

1,531 

1,837 

6,438

5,285 

8,977 

8,534 

6,100 

25,040 

30,190

25,600 

22,450 

16,000 

13,300 

9,819 

15,300

Silica 

(SIC*)

16 

17 

17 

18 

17 

11

9.8 

12 

18 

10 

11 

10

7.4

14 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.5

9.0 

9.2 

7.8 

4.0

3.5 

5.5 

7.0 

6.8 

3.5 

5.5

3.5

7.8 

7.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8

3.5 

3.3 

3.0 

1.7

1.1 

2.1 

2.8 

1.5 

1.2 

1.4

1.8

3.6 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

24 

45 

27 

31 

30 

17

10 

23 

26 

24 

9.4 

11

10

24 

20

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

28 

30 

34 

34 

30 

12

10 

14 

14 

20 

8 

10

12 

20 

8 

21 

17 

14

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

9.8 

14 

11 

10 

10 

6.4

4.4 

12 

13 

9.2 

8.0 

11

8.0 

11 

8.4 

14 

20 

19

Chloride 

(Cl)

34 

66 

40 

46 

43 

25

16 

34 

42 

34 

13 

16

13 

20 

14 

22 

36 

29

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.2

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.5 

.2 

.5 

.5 

1.0 

1.0

.8 

1.0 

.4 

.8 

.5 

.8

4.2

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0

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0 

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SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-305. SABINE RIVER NEAR RULIFF, TEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

November ..

December 

January .....

February ....

September -.

1

BO

72

55

_

7?

96

79

2

79

7*

58

55

54

76

91

84

3

69

69

56

54

53

74

fl5

86

4

69

65

57

53

54

71

85

5

69

61

60

50

54

70

84

75

6

70

61

60

49

52

87

88

7

70

62

59

50

53

73

94

90

8

7?

61

60

50

53

86

9

72

61

59

45

58

7?

89

10

74

61

59

40

60

70

R9

84

11

,72

61

58

39

62

69

91

75

12

72

f>2

58

40

60

Q 1

74

80

13

71

63

57

42

60

7ft

9?

86

14

72

65

56

45

60

7?

97

88

15

71

65

56

44

60

73

74

87

Day

16

71

66

56

44

61

70

75

97

91

17

70

62

53

45

61

69

75

95

18

71

61

56

46

62

7fl

90

92

19

70

60

55

44

62

7?

73

68

7?

85

20

71

60

56

45

63

7?

69

93

79

21

71

60

56

52

65

77

73

74

2

70

61

56

43

65

77

77

7f

84
NECHES RIVER BASIN

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 21, 600 feet downstream from Bowles Creek and 7.5 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,945 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 165 ppm July 1-15; minimum, 68 ppm May 1-2.

Hardness: Maximum, 52 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 22 ppm May 1-2,

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 331 micromhos Aug. 2; minimum daily, 82 micromhos Nov. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 7; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 304 ppm Oct. 2, 1960; minimum, 42 ppm June 19-20, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 61 ppm Oct. 2, 1960; minimum, 14 ppm June 19-20, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 508 micromhos Oct. 2, 1960; minimum daily, 56 micromhos June 20, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 7, 1962; minimum, 35°F Jan. 13, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1961...

Nov. 26-30.. ......

Dec. 1-9. .........

Dec. 10-11........

Dec. 12-17. .......

Dec. 20-31. .......

Jan. 1-26, 1962... 

Jan. 27-28. .......

Jan. 29-31. .......

Feb. 1-15. ........

Feb. 16-24. .......

Feb. 25. ..........

Feb. 26-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

241 

199 

291 

441 

848 

646

964 

2,970 

2,038 

3,500 

1,798 

1,161

3,855 

3,533 

2,060 

1,521 

2,300 

2,370

Silica 

(S1Q,)

18 

17 

18 

19 

16 

20

18 

19

21 

17

16

17

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

8.5 

8.0 

9.0 

8.0 

5.0 

8.5

7.8 

8.2

9.2 

8.2

5.8 

6.8 

9.0 

10

9.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3 

3.9 

4.2 

4.0 

3.2 

4.1

3.5 

4.3

4.0 

4.1

3.0 

3.6 

4.1 

4.5

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

29 

28 

31 

27 

14 

28

22 

22

26 

22

24 

25

25

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

32 

34 

32 

24 

16 

22

18 

14 

18 

18 

21 

16

13 

13 

17 

20 

17 

21

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

15 

14 

13 

16 

13 

17

21 

15 

22 

15 

24 

22

27 

28 

21 

26

Chloride 

(Cl)

42 

38 

47 

40 

20 

44

32 

16 

33 

13 

37 

34

16 

28 

34 

36 

25 

37

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1

.2

.2 

.3

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.8

.8 

.8

.8 

.8

.8 

.8 

.8 

.2

.8

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 1-14, 1962...

May 3-6. ..........

Sept. 1-5.........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

2,387 

1,777 

1,146 

944 

2,156 

5,385

4,698 

2,416 

806 

920 

2,770 

1,534

866 

686 

217 

214 

151 

470 

292

1,139

_

Silica 

(SiQ,)

14 

14 

15 

14 

12

12 

15 

16

17

21

22 

19 

18 

18 

14 

15 

17

16

17

50

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

10 

10

11

10

7.8

7.2 

11 

11 

11

9.5

11 

11 

11 

12 

11 

6.8 

11

9.0

9.6

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.3 

5.3 

5.2 

5.2 

4.1

3.4 

5.2 

5.1 

4.9

4.6

4.8 

4.6 

4.7 

5.3 

4.9 

3.7 

5.1

4.4

4.6

14

Sodium

(Na)

25 

26 

24 

25 

18

16 

24 

23 

26

23

24 

35 

30 

32 

23 

18 

26

23

25

70

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

22 

24 

29 

30 

22 

16

20 

37 

37 

36 

27 

32

42 

33 

40 

50 

46 

22 

38

24

30

75

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

29 

29 

25 

23 

19 

12

15 

21 

19 

17 

11 

16

15 

14 

12 

16 

12 

16 

16

21

19

65

Chloride 

(CD

38 

37 

36 

36 

26 

16

24 

34 

33 

39 

18 

34

34 

56 

47 

45 

33 

25 

40

33

37

1O3

Fluoride 

(F)

0.1

.1 

.1

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.1 

.3

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.5 

.8 

1.0 

1.2

.5 

.8 

1.0 

.5

.8

1.5 

1.2 

1.2 

.8 

1.2 

1.0 

.8

0.7

0.8

2.2

Bo

ron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-325. NECHES RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX. Continue

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

November ..

January .....

March .......

April ........ 

May ..........

June .. ........ 

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

August .......

Day

1

76

7 i

i^l

49

60 

68

76 

75

82

2

71

68

48

48

56 

65

75 

79

87

3

69

65

43

47

60 

64

75 

81

87

4

69

59

51

52

59

74 

73

83

5

6B

60

48

52

59

77 

81

84

6

67

59

45

53

60

77

88

7

64

57

 46

5J

58

8Q

89

8

67

56

47

54

59

Rl

83

9

7'J

55

'+3

54

6 '4

84

88

10

1?

5^

41

55

65

85

86

11

74

54

39

57

6^

86

82

12

72

58

37

^

'~,h

85

84

13

75

SI

3-i

59

 j7

87

8 /

14

70

60

39

57

(SI

<!4

85

15

68

61

42

55

65

84

85

16

67

59

44

55

65

88

86

17

65

55

41

SI

66

8P

86

18

65

56

42

5 '4

67

85

19

S6

53

43

59

M

35

an

20

54

41

59

73

8't

R5

21

58

56

45

61

67

86

2

bl

59

44

b

7

8]

84
NECHES RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-365. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR ALTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 21, 0.4 mile upstream from Alien Creek, 1.5

Alto, Cherokee County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,276 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1961 to September 1962.

niles 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, November 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 15, 1961.. 

Jan. 25, 1962.. 

Feb. 16. .......

Sept. 25.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

519 

1,640 

895 

745 

2,280

487 

106 

92.3 

79.6

Silica 

(SiO?)

12 

11 

11 

11 

12

L6 

L6 

L4 

L8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.5 

10 

8.2 

10 

8.5

8.8 

9.2 

11 

8.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.6 

5.5 

5.1 

6.3 

4.6

4.5 

5.2 

5.5 

4.4

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

19 

30 

23 

32 

19

37 

32 

55 

33

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

14 

10 

17 

20 

24

26 

34 

33 

28

Sulfate 

(S0«)

20 

41 

31 

34 

20

21 

20 

16 

17

Chloride

(Cl)

24 

44 

31 

48 

29

55 

46 

89 

49

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.0 

.2 

.2 

.0

.0 

.5 

.0 

.5

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 200 feet upstream from Procella Creek, 1.5 miles 

from Southern Pacific Railroad bridge, and 8 miles north of Lufkin, Angelina County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,600 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 209 ppm Sept. 1-8; minimum, 38 ppm May 1-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 60 ppm July 14-21; minimum, 11 ppra Dec. 10-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 402 micromhos Sept. 1; minimum daily, 38 micromhos May 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 16; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 412 ppm Nov. 4-18, 26-30, 1954; minimum, 36 ppm Oct. 16-18, 

Hardness: Maximum, 76 ppm Nov. 4-18, 26-30, 1954; minimum, 11 ppm Oct. 16-18, 1957, Dec. 10-12, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 895 micromhos Nov. 10, 1954; minimum daily, 38 micromhos Sept. 21, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 9, 1957; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11, 12, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961...

Oct. 18-24. .......

Oct. 25-31........

Nov. 1-12. ........

Nov. 13-20........

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Dec. 13-22. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962... 

Jan. 16-18. .......

Feb. 9-13. ........

Feb. 14-28. .......

Mar. 1-12. ........

Mar. 13-16. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

374 

296 

216 

163 

224 

534 

1,060

1,434 

2,840 

3,540 

4,035 

4,476 

1,743 

2,030

2,046 

3,582 

5,249 

2,600 

1,512 

2,352 

1,980

Silica 

(S10J

19 

19 

17 

20 

19 

21 

20

14

8.2 

14 

16 

19 

14

17 

12

15 

16 

15 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.5 

7.0 

8.8 

7.0 

6.5 

6.2 

5.8

6.5

2.8 

4.0 

5.5 

7.2 

5.0

7.0 

4.2

6.2 

7.5 

6.0 

6.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.1 

4.0 

4.9 

4.0 

4.1 

3.6 

3.7

3.6

1.0 

2.0 

3.2 

4.1 

2.6

3.4 

2.6

3.5 

4.3 

4.2

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

22 

24 

41 

22 

22 

20 

21

27

5.2 

6.5 

13 

16 

8.4

11 

6.9

14 

17 

13 

10

Potassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.3

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

26 

26 

33 

34 

22 

14

16 

14 

16 

16 

15 

16 

14

18 

17 

18 

22 

24 

22 

24

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

16 

16 

13 

12 

11 

17 

19

19 

12 

5.0 

8.8 

16 

22 

12

16 

9.8 

21 

14 

22 

15 

13

Chloride 

(Cl)

30 

33 

68 

29 

29 

26 

31

40 

15 

5.8 

8.5 

18 

23 

12

16 

9.0 

22 

19 

22 

18 

14

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1

.4 

.2

.1 

.1

.1 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

o.e

.5 

.8 

.5 

.8 

.5 

.8

.2

.8 

.8 

.8 

.5 

.5

.5 

.8

.5 

.5 

.2 

.2

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 17-23, 1962..

Apr. 1-11. ........

Apr. 12-15. .......

Apr. 26-27. .......

June 11-15. .......

June 20-24. .......

July 1-13. ........

July 22-31. .......

Aug. 1-10. ........

Aug. 11-21. .......

Aug. 22-31. .......

Sept. 1-8.........

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,890 

1,256 

882 

1,270 

994 

1,500 

2,120

5,321 

3,210 

481 

664 

706 

1,048 

1,596

935 

639 

171 

222 

739 

122 

111

85.5 

276 

402 

127

1,372

Silica 

(SiQ,)

13 

12 

13 

12 

14

12

7.2 

12 

16 

17 

8.3 

12 

13

14 

18 

18 

18 

17 

22 

18

14 

21 

17 

19

14

16

53

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.8 

8.8 

9.5 

7.0 

9.5

4.5

3.3 

6.8 

8.2 

8.0 

9.0 

13 

5.5

8.5 

8.0 

14 

8.0 

7.5 

9.5 

9.5

10 

7.0 

7.2 

7.8

6.2

7.4

23

Magnesium

(Mg)

4.6 

5.4 

5.6 

4.3 

5.7

2.1

1.9 

4.4 

5.2 

4.7 

5.5 

4.0 

3.2

5.0 

5.0 

6.0 

5.0 

3.4 

4.5 

4.5

5.6 

3.2 

3.6 

4.3

3.6

4.2

13

Sodium

(Na)

14 

23 

25 

18 

26

6.3

4.3 

13 

24 

24 

40 

18 

11

24 

27 

46 

27 

29 

30 

49

56 

19 

21 

29

15

22

55

Potassium 

(K)

1.9 

1.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

22 

22 

26 

24 

27 

23 

19

11 

24 

30 

20 

21 

40 

18

26 

27 

42 

29 

12 

33 

32

33 

28 

8 

20

19

23

71

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

19 

27 

27 

19 

27 

14 

7.8

6.8 

13 

18 

25 

23 

22 

14

21 

22 

20 

22 

27 

24 

18

15 

14 

32 

25

16

19

60

Chloride 

(CD

20 

33 

36 

24 

38 

20 

8.2

7.8 

22 

36 

34 

64 

22 

15

36 

38 

73 

37 

40 

38 

74

90 

24 

27 

40

21

32

78

Fluoride

(F)

0.1 

.2

.1

.1 

.2 

.2 

.1

.2 

.3

.1 

.2

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

.5 

.2 

.2 

.5

1.0

.0 

.0 

.2 

.8 

.0 

.2 

.2

.2 

.8 

1.0 

.2 

.2 

1.0 

.0

.2 

.2 

.0 

.5

0.5

0.5

1.7

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-370. ANGELINA RIVER NEAR LUFKIN, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 0830)

October . ....

November ..

December ..

February ....

March .......

April ........

September ..

1

77

70

52

51

42

57

74

80

82

2

73

71

55

51

42

57

78

82

3

65

61

55

55

46

58

77

82

4

fiS

61

60

56

58

58

70

82

5

65

60

61

62

52

60

74

82

6

68

57

57

53

49

59

78

83

7

66

51

55

49

49

60

78

7B

8

67

55

55

52

52

62

7R

77

g

68

S3

57

57

b6

60

79

81

10

71

55

5,8

57

56

60

76

8=i

78

11

72

56

58

56

56

68

79

84

78

12

71

59

51

57

ftf>

65

79

85

79

13

71

60

45

61

58

62

79

R5

81

14

70

59

44

62

53

65

7R

84

80

15

68

60

45

62

48

65

7R

83

82

Day

16

65

58

49

62

48

62

79

83

82

17

66

58

50

58

51

68

80

8?

81

18

64

55

42

61

50

66

__

80

19

66

54

51

57

5a

66

78

83

80

20

67

54

49

55

6J

67

77

81

78

21

60

53

45

58

60

67

78

82

73

22

64

60

49

59

60

69

77

84

72
NECHES RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 96, 200 feet upstream from Gulf, Colorado and Santa 

600 feet downstream from Mill Creek, 15 miles upstream from Village Creek, and at mile 55. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,952 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 161 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 56 ppm Dec. 20-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 50 ppm Apr. 1-20; minimum, 16 ppm Dec. 20-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 277 micromhos Jan. 11; minimum daily, 87 micromhos Dec. 21.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 31, Aug. 1, 7-10; minimum, 39°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 222 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 35 ppm Sept. 21-22, 24, 

Hardness: Maximum, 70 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1947; minimum, 14 ppm May 3-15, Oct. 27-31, 1957, Sept. 21-22, 24, 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 422 micromhos Jan. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 44 micromhos Sept. 22, 

Water temperatures: Minimum, 37°F Jan. 30, 31, 1948, Jan. 31, 1949. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1961....

Dec. 27-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-20. .......

Feb. 1-10.. .......

Mean 

discharge

(Cf8)

1,771 

1,248 

872 

1,176 

2,118

2,777 

2,420 

8,257 

15,150 

20,510

15,760 

10,900 

6,413 

9,253 

10,350

Silica 

(SIC*)

16 

18 

18 

15 

12

19 

14 

12 

8.4 

8 3

9.6 

13 

15 

15 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

7.8 

9.0 

9.2 

10 

6.5

8.8 

7.8 

6.5

3.5

5.0 

6.8 

%.5 

8.8 

8.0

Magnesium

(Mg)

2.6 

3.0 

3.1 

3.0 

1.8

2.7 

2.7 

2.6

2.0

2.2 

2.6 

3.4 

3.3 

3.1

Sodium

(Na)

17 

24 

25 

27 

16

20 

28 

24 

15 

11

13 

17 

25 

20 

20

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

27 

31 

35 

18

34 

35 

22 

14 

12

13 

10 

14 

13 

13

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

16 

17 

17 

17 

11

14 

15 

17 

12 

12

17 

20 

25 

27 

28

Chloride 

(Cl)

21 

33 

33 

34 

22

23 

33 

30 

18 

12

15 

24 

36 

28 

25

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

.8 

1.0 

.8

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8

.5 

.5 

.2 

.5 

.8

Bo

ron 

(B
Feb. 11-20, 1962..

May 6-18. .........

July 16-31. .......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

10 , 010

6,731

498

5,174

--

12 

15

14

13

12

11

12

11

10

14

14

9.6

12

13

16

15

18

13

14

175

7.8

11

7.9

9.0

111

3.3

4.0

4.7

2.4

3 8

4.0

4.2

4.7

3.3

3.7

46

20

27

27

13

23

24

30

20

23

275

13 

18

30

29

24

32

34

34

32

18

37

42

44

20

27

283

25

31

31

17

21

20

292

28

33

34

OQ

00

44

41

26

32

368

.1222

.2

__

.8O2O2

.5

0.7

0.7

9.6

a Residue at 180°C.
NECHES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-410. NECHES RIVER AT EVADALE, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Recorder with temperature attachment, continuous 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

81

80

74

73

58

58

52

51

58

54

63

61

72

72

82

81

82

81

90

87

85

81

2

81

77

74

72

58

58

52

52

54

53

62

61

72

70

81

78

82

81

89

87

84

81

3

77

73

72

69

59

53

52

52

53

52

62

60

70

66

78

76

83

81

89

87

83

81

4

73

71

69

68

60

59

53

52

54

53

62

61

68

67

76

72

85

82

89

87

82

80

5

72

70

68

66

61

60

55

53

54

53

61

61

69

68

73

72

86

83

88

86

84

80

6

72

70

66

64

61

61

55

53

54

52

62

61

69

6B

76

73

86

84

89

86

82

80

7

72

70

64

63

61

61

53

51

53

52

62

o2

70

69

78

76

87

84

90

86

80

79

8

73

71

63

62

61

60

54

51

53

52

64

62

70

70

79

77

88

86

90

37

79

77

9

74

73

62

6J

60

60

57

54

56

53

65

63

70

70

30

79

89

87

90

85

81

77

10

74

74

61

60

61

60

46

43

57

56

56

56

66

65

71

7&

82

80

89

36

90

86

84

78

11

75

74

60

60

61

61

43

42

58

56

58

56

68

66

71

71

82

83

87

84

88

85

85

79

12

76

74

62

60

61

42

40

58

56

58

57

69

67

72

71

82

81

88

84

88

85

85

81

13

75

74

63

62

55

40

39

59

58

58

56

69

66

72

72

81

80

87

34

88

85

87

82

14

74

72

63

63

55

53

43

40

60

59

57

55

68

66

73

72

80

78

87

85

87

85

88

82

15

72

70

64

63

53

53

43

43

60

60

55

5?

68

67

74

73

79

78

87

85

86

85

88

82

Day

16

70

69

64

63

43

43

60

60

54

53

68

66

74

74

80

79

86

85

86

84

87

83

17

70

68

63

61

43

43

60

59

54

53

67

66

75

74

83

80

87

84

87

83

86

81

18

70

68

61

60

43

43

61

59

56

54

69

67

76

75

83

83

87

85

86

84

86

81

19

71

69

61

60

44

43

61

60

57

56

70

68

76

75

83

82

87

84

86

83

86

80

20

70

68

61

60

44

44

60

59

58

57

71

69

77

76

82

80

88

85

84

82

85

79

21

69

67

60

60

46

44

60

59

60

58

71

70

78

76

84

81

89

86

85

80

82

77
TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-475. CLEAR FORK TRINITY RIVER AT FORT WORTH

2 LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, at bridge on Vickery Boulevard, Fort 

f from East-West Expressway bridge, 310 feet downstream from Texas and Pacific Railway 

^ DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 518 square miles.

* RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1952.

O Water temperatures: November 1947 to September 1953, October 1954 to September 1962.

, EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 18, 25, Aug. 10, 11; minimum

o> EXTREMES, 1947-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 28, 1956; minimum, freezing 

 ** DFMAD1TQ __\T^ f 1 rviu Tune* 1 O _ O A Tn1-,r A O1 O K. A..~ 01 OO

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

76

74

70

69

52

50

46

42

55

52

47

41

59

54

76

72

0 C

93

83

8 5

82

87

82

83

79

2

74

67

69

66

55

52

46

44

55

53

46

42

59

53

75

70

84

8 2

87

83

87

73

64

79

3

68

64

66

61

58

56

47

45

55

51

47

44

58

56

76

72

8 3

80

83

84

78

74

64

80

4

6B

65

61

59

59

58

5C

47

55

54

48

45

58

57

77

73

8 3

80

84

78

64

81

5

67

65

60

57

59

56

50

46

56

49

49

45

57

55

79

74

85

81

86

81

32

76

6

67

65

57

55

56

54

47

44

51

49

47

43

56

55

79

76

84

8 1

88

83

76

73

7

68

66

57

54

54

53

47

46

51

49

48

44

62

56

80

76

86

82

89

85

75

72

8

69

67

56

54

53

51

48

45

54

50

50

48

63

60

80

78

86

81

89

85

76

72

9

72

69

56

54

52

51

47

42

57

33

52

49

63

59

81

78

8 1

78

90

35

76

74

10

72

71

56

54

51

47

42

40

57

53

55

51

67

64

83

80

84

79

91

86

77

74

11

75

71

57

56

47

45

40

39

57

54

58

55

66

61

83

79

84

8 1

91

85

77

74

12

76

74

58

56

45

41

40

39

59

57

56

52

66

60

83

80

84

82

90

85

79

76

13

76

75

58

56

44

42

42

40

63

59

54

51

65

60

83

80

8 5

80

B7

d J

81

78

14

76

72

56

54

43

42

44

42

63

61

52

48

68

63

82

80

86

8 2

87

83

81

79

15

72

69

54

53

43

42

45

42

63

59

51

47

70

66

83

80

86

8 3

87

83

80

79

16

71

68

53

51

43

43

45

43

61

53

51

47

6B

64

81

80

8 7

87

83

80

76

17

70

67

51

50

45

43

46

44

54

52

55

51

68

66

82

80

89

8 5

87

63

80

77

18

70

67

51

50

51

46

46

43

54

52

56

55

70

66

83

80

91

8 8

87

83

79

77

19

70

66

50

49

49

46

46

43

56

53

57

50

72

67

83

80

87

83

79

76

20

66

64

51

50

47

44

44

43

56

54

61

57

73

70

83

80

87

83

79

76

21

66

64

52

50

48

45

44

43

54

53

61

57

73

70

83

80

78

76
390 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Road 373, 2.5 miles south of Muenster, Cooke

County, 2.5 miles downstream from Long Branch, and 6.5 miles upstream from Brushy Elm Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 46.0 square miles, of which 31.0 square miles is above flood-detention structures. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1956.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,790 ppm Sept. 7; minimum daily, not

determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 3,750 tons Sept. 7; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 3,020 ppm May 2, 1958; minimum daily,

no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 16,000 tons May 1, 1958; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

I..

2..

^..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

 21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER ' NOVEMBER

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

25

3.1

.6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

47

48

17

8.8

4.8

3.0

1.8

1.2

.9

. 6

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.5

166.1

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

38

774

C 87

C 87

C 87

C 74

C 74

C 74

764

305

150

51

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 65

Tons

per 

day

T

J 84

E .8

.1

.1

T

T

T

J 128

B 40

B 6.9

E 2

E .6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

T

T

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

-

264.2

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.6

1.2

.9

.8

.7

.5

.4

.6

.8

.9

6.1

6.0

4.8

3.6

3.9

3.0

1.8

1.6

.9

.7

1.4

49

86

71

37

19

12

8.8

7.0

6.4

337.4

Suspended sediment

Mean -,-

concentration

(ppm)

_

per 

day

T

E 0.1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

C 91 1.5

C 91

C 91

C 91

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

748

300

120

110

100

100

100

100

100

1.5

1.2

.9

.8

DECEMBER

j Suspended sediment

Mean ^ ] 

dig- Mean | Tfma

charge

(cfs)

concent'ation

(ppm)

5.7:c 115

5.4

5.1

5.4

5.1

5.1

4.8

C 115

C 115

C 115

C 115

C 115

C 115

5.7k 115

13

14

13

11

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 102

8.8 C 102

8.4k 102

8.4 C 102

.6 i! 15 C 119

.3 38 C 119

.3 33 C 119

.2 25 C 119

.1 18 C 119

.3

J 166

70

B 23

8 11

B 5.1

B 3.2

B 2.4

16 C 120

14

11

9.2

8.8

8.4

7.8

7.0

6 1.9 6.4

B 1.7 6.0

6.0

292.4 348.5

C 120

per 

day

i.a

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.8

3.6

3.9

3.6

3.0

2.4

2.3

2.3

4.8

12

11

8.0

5.8

5.2

4.5

C 120 3.6

C 120

C, 120

C 120

C 129

C 129

C 129

C 129

C 129

3.0

2.9

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.

109.4

E Estimated.

T Less than 0.05 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-conoentration 

graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

[ Suspended sediment

Mean i discharge

(cfs)

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.7

6.0

5.7

4.5

4.5

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

6.0

6.0

5.4

4.8

5.1

5.1

5.1

4.5

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 129

C 129

C 129

Tons 

per 

day

1.9

1.9

1.9

C 154 2.4

C 154 2.5

C 154

C 154

C 154

2.4

1.9

1.9

C 154 2.1

C 154 2.1

C 126

C 126

C 126

C 126

1.7

1.7

1.8

2.0

C 126 2.0

C 126

C 126

C 106

C 106

C 106

C 106

4.8K 106

4.8 C 106

4.2iC 106

4.5 C 37

4.5 C 37

4.5

4.2

C 37

C 37

3.9 C 37

3.6

3.6

153.0

C 37

C 37

-

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

46.2

[ APRIL

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

14

12

10

9.5

14

18

16

14

13

12

12

11

10

9.5

9.5

9.2

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.4

8.1

11

210

111

77

291

153

29.. 125

30.. 89

31..

Total | 1312.4

C 8

C 8

C 8

C 23

C 23

C 23

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

C 9

1420

150

100

1280

170

94

94

0.3

.3

.2

.6

.9

1.1

.7

.6

.6

.6

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

S 2200

45

B 21

S 1510

70

32

23

3909.8

FEBRUARY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

3.6

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

2.7

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.4

2.4

3.0

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

"

89.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 26

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 20

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C 11

C , 11

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

MARCH

Suspended sediment

Mean '

discharge

(cfs)

3.9

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.

3.6

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.3

.2 3.9

.1 ' 6.0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

~

6.0

MAY

69

57

42

31

22

16

16

18

14

9.5

8.1

7.0

4.2

2.4

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.2

.9

.7

.6

.6

.5

.4

.5

.6

.7

1.1

.7

.4

332.4

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 94

C 97

C 97

C 97

C 97

C 97

C 97

C 97

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

C 98

18

14

11

7.9

5.6

4.1

4.1

4.6

3.6

2.4

2.1

1.8

1.1

.6

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.2

6.0

5.4

.1

.8

.2

Mear 

concentration 

(ppm>

C 2*

C 2S

C 2^

C 2i«.

C 2S

C 2S

C 2S

C 2i<>

C 2^

C 2^

C 2*

C 2S

per 

day

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

C 2S i .3

C 2^ .2

C 23 .2

C 23 j .2

C 23

C 23

.2

.2

C 23 .2

C 23

C 23

--

--

.2

.O 1

2.1

1.6

6.4

18

131.0

--

--

--

7' v

-

.4

.4

E .3

E .3

E .3

E .2

E .2

E .2

E .1

E .1

E .3

3.6

10.8

JUNE

29

89

23

16

9.5

8.1

7.0

516

1000

62

18

134 821

100 160

50 C 62

30 C 62

25 C 62

18 C 62

12

10

7.8

35

258

119

103

77

60

37

36

39

33

45

C 62

C 62

32

541

1190

100

7J

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

73

16?

17?

24 131

20 131

.1 ~

85.0 1472.4

K 228

K 315

3.9

E 2.2

E 1.3

E 1.1

E .9

E 2.4

K 339

43

8.4

5.0

4.2

3.0

2.0

1.7

.7

K 474

K 1930

B 32

B 21

12

9.1

5.6

5.<»

B 7.9

K 36

B 21

8.5

7.1

3531.4

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period. 

K Computed from estin 

subdividing day.

ited-concentration graph and
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

JULY AUGUST

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

discharge

(cfs)

13

9.5

7.0

5.1

Suspended sediment

Mean I Tons <"*- concentration 

(ppm)

per 

day

C 131 4.6

C 131 3.4

C 131 2.5

C 92

4.2 C 92

3.3 C 92

2.7 JC 72

1.4 C 72

.9

.8

.5

.4

.3

.2

.4

.8

.9

.6

.4

C 72

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

C 81

1.3

1.0

.8

Suspended sediment

Mean

charge concen-

(cfs) ****** 

(ppm)

per 

day

1.1 C 101 0.3

6.8 C 101 ' 1.9

4.5

3.3

C 101 1.2

C 101 .9

1.6 C 101 .4

.8 C 101 1 .2

.5 .5 C 101 i .1

SEPTEMBER

discharge

(cfs)

23

55

8.0

2.1

1.6

133

408

.3 .4 C 58 .1 379

.2 .3 C 58 T 176

.2

.1

.1

.1

T

.1

.2

.2

.2 C 58

.2

.2

.2

.4

1.4

1.6

1.4

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

768

1080

150

Tons

per 

day

K 119

K 306

B 3.2

100 B .6

100 ! B .4

1530 K 1220

1790 K 3750

768 K 1470

131 62

T 144 C 100 39

C 58 T 135 C 100 , 36

C 58 ' T

C 58 T

C 58 , .1

C 58

C 56

C 56

.1 ' 1.1 C 56

.1 .9'C 56

.41 C 81 .1 .8 C 56

22

14

7.0

4.8

3.6

2.7

5.7

5.7

4.5

2.7

1.6

127.1

196 B 12

100

C 101

C 101

C 101

C 101

C 101

C 101

C 101

B 3.8

1.9

1.3

1.0

.7

1.6

1.6

1.2

C 101 .7

C 101 .4

42.1

.8 C 56

.6 C 56

,5'C 68

.4 C 68

.4 C 68

.2

.1

C 68

C 68

.1C 68

.1C 68

.1 C 68

.2

.2

117 C 100

98 |C 100

84

41

18

C 100

C 71

C 71

.2 13 C 71

.2 8.8 C 71

32

26

23

7.9

3.5

2.5

1.7

.1 7.4 C 71 1.4

.1 6.4 C 23 .4

.1 6.0 C 23 .4

.1

. i

.1

.1

5.1

4.5

3.9

30

74

37

C 23

C 23

C 23

446

250

100

25 C 12

.7 C 68 .1

31.7 ~ 7.1

.3

.3

.2

B 36

B 50

B 10

.8

19 C 12 .6

14

2076.8

C 12 .5

7203.7

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 15508.1

T Less than 0.05 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

D ninnf* C oinirn- V trifliml O/» /»I1 mill atirMl frllHjl' \JJ in HictilloH Wato

Date of collection

Apr . 24 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0730 

0740 

1010 

1300

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

98 

114 

840 

350

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,540 

1,700 

6,670 

1,600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fine

0.002

72 

50 

44 

59

0.004

84 

59 

54 

70

0.008

89 

66 

66

74

0.01

96 

75 

72 

80
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-625. TRINITY RIVER NEAR ROSSER, TEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 34, 2.5 miles south of Rosser, Kaufman County, and 

Trinity River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,162 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 658 ppm Oct. 16-31, Nov. 11-21; minimum, 122 ppm July 28-3

Hardness: Maximum, 200 ppm Mar. 11-20, May 7-8; minimum, 64 ppm July 28-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Nov. 20; minimum daily, 200 micromhos July 30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 35°F Jan. 10. 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,800 ppm Aug. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 122 ppm July 28-31, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 310 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 64 ppm July 28-31, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,990 micromhos Oct. 13, 1956; minimum daily, 200 micromhos July 3

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F July 1, 1955; minimum, 34°F Jan. 20, 1956, Dec. 23, 1958, Jan. 3, 195

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1961.... 

Oct. 6-10. ........

Oct. 11-15. .......

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-21. .......

Nov. 22-30. .......

Dec. 1-8. .........

Dec. 9-27. ........

Dec. 28-31. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962...

Feb. 1-20.. .......

Feb. 21-28........

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

709 

414 

945 

285 

391

300 

1,267 

482 

1,492 

602

541 

736 

616 

1,491 

1.090

Silica 

(S1Q.)

11 

13 

12 

14 

14

14 

10 

12 

10 

9.8

10 

8.5 

8.5 

7.9 

10

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

55 

52 

58 

52

53 

55 

62 

58 

70

66 

66 

64 

62 

63

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.7 

5.3 

4.4 

6.2 

5.8

6.5 

4.4 

5.8 

4.6 

5.8

5.5 

5.1 

6.1 

5.0 

5.0

Sodium 

(Na)

97 

125 

69 

150 

129

150 

54 

105 

49 

73

85 

69 

88 

51 

64

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

157 

160 

157 

211 

172

174 

156 

181 

162 

187

179 

177 

180 

172 

183

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

98 

140 

81 

142 

141

151 

75 

119 

73 

105

108 

92 

114 

73 

91

Chloride 

(Cl)

66 

90 

51 

110 

83

104 

38 

79 

36 

54

65 

54 

64 

41

47

Fluorlde 

(F)

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

20 

35 

16 

26 

36

47 

17 

28 

12 

23

26 

24 

25 

14 

7.6

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 11-20, 1962.. 

Mar. 21-31.. ......

May 1-6. ..........

May 7-8. ..........

May 9-23. .........

May 24-31... ......

July 16-27... .....

Sept. 8-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

465 

529

995

1,663

815

3,829

3,470

1,330

1,647

504

777

922

1,976

3,555

1,221

691

16,000

5,840

659

1,163

10,500

1,903_-

12 

12

11

8.3

9.6

17

16

11

13

13

11

9.6

13

12

15

7.0

14

13

8.1

9.6

11

50

69 

66

63

61

59

62

73

70

62

56

55

49

46

54

56

52

44

50

58

255

6.8 

5.6

5.1

4.1

3.8

4.5

4.4

5.8

4.6 3 Q

4.6

4.5

5.1

23

132 

111

78

32

29

43

37

118

31

23

42

77

218

203 

190

174

200

201

190

135

148

171

759

154 

134

102

114

52

72

62

125

f)K

28

55

91

281

90 

79

22

34

28

93

26

35

58

180

0.7

.5

--_

42 

28

17

5.4

10

8 1

OE

2.5

8.4

18.0

43

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-625. TRINITY RIVER NEAR ROSSER, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0500 a

October . .... 

November ..

February ....

September ..

1

71

55

57

86

2

71

55

56

79

85

3

68 

61

55

58

79

Rn

84

4

6* 

61

55

58

78

84

5

64 

55

49

58

77

R?

84

6

67 

55

49

59

7R

R?

82

7

68 

56

54

59

78

83

80

8

72 

55

54

59

82

9

72 

55

57

66

79

84

83

77

10

76 

63

58

66

7h

76

11

74 

63

57

66

77

83

R5

76

12

74 

63

58

66

77

R4

78

13

69 

63

69

79

H?

84

78

14

72

53

69

79

R?

R5

80

15

69 

53

67

79

R4

84

80

Day

16

57

55

67

sn

R6

83

80

17

56

67

fin

84

R3

80

18

56

58

70

8?

R4

83

79

19

53

58 

ftl

71

7h

R3

83

R4

79

20

68

58

61

67

8?

84

R4

79

21

68

58

71

86

85

R5

77

2

6

5

5

6

7

R

R

R

7
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-636.5. WAXAHACHIE CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 34, NEAR BARDWELL, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 34, 2 miles northeast of Bardwell, Ellis County, and 3 miles upstream 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1961..

Dec. 2. ........

Jan. 17, 1962.. 

Jan. 18. .......

Feb. 12. .......

Mar. 16........

June 1 .........

Sept. 26. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

6.3 

7.4 

39.1 

36.1 

a30 

22.4

19.7 

48.7 

9.6 

4.5 

.5 

7.5

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

9.3 

9.1 

6.0 

5.6 

4.2

6.3 

8.2 

8.9 

9.0 

8.6 

LI

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

72 

67 

74 

85 

89 

85

92 

64 

58 

67 

66 

72

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

2.6 

2.3 

2.3 

2.7 

2.7

2.9 

2.6 

22 

3.0 

2.8 

2.8

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

27 

27 

14 

16 

18 

23

24 

14 

18 

17 

38 

34

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

226 

212 

217 

241 

255 

256

264 

187 

172 

195 

226 

234

Sulfate 

(SO,)

29 

28 

24 

29 

29 

30

34 

27 

21 

26 

31 

32

Chloride 

(Cl)

20 

20 

12 

15 

18 

18

24 

12 

18 

18 

28 

24

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.7 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.8 

.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.2 

3.8 

5.0 

8.1 

6.7 

4.2

7.7 

3.0 

4.5 

3.2 

.5 

4.5

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

l

a Field estimate.

b Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 31, 500 feet upstream from St. Louis Southwestern 

from City of Corsicana diversion dam, 6 miles east of Corsicana, Navarro County, and 17 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 963 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: September 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 570 ppm Apr. 13; minimum, 114 ppm June 30.

Hardness: Maximum, 272 ppm Jan. 21-31; minimum, 66 ppm June 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 938 micromhos Apr. 13; minimum daily, 180 micromhos Sept. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91T July 24, Aug. 9, 13; minimum, freezing point Jan. 11. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. N

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 2-4. .........

Oct. 5-14. ........

Oct. 15-31. .......

Nov. 22-25. .......

Nov. 26-30. .......

Dec. 1-8.. ........

Dec. 12-19. .......

Dec. 20-31. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1962...

Feb. 1-14, 16-17..

Feb. 18-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15.0 

151 

126 

22.0 

46.4 

40.1

4,025 

323 

157 

2,518 

735 

253

152 

122 

135 

91.8 

168 

350

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.6 

11 

9.2 

14 

10

11 

13 

11 

10 

12 

12

8.4 

8.4 

6.5 

3.5

9.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

61 

70 

72 

70

38 

64 

70 

46 

67 

84

86 

98 

100 

90

69

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.3 

3.4 

3.9 

4.2 

4.2

2.3 

3.4 

4.0 

3.0 

3.8 

3.9

3.9 

4.7 

5.3 

5.1

4.7

Sodium 

(Na)

49 

27 

35 

31 

42 

40

19 

20 

25 

20 

24 

25

32 

40 

49 

42

41

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

131 

118 

145 

179 

204 

169

101 

164 

193 

121 

174 

223

228 

246 

239 

215 

149 

169

Carbonate

(ccg

Satiate 

(S04 )

127 

51 

87 

76 

73 

89

38 

55 

55 

47 

58 

62

67 

96 

112 

104 

47 

86

Chloride 

(Cl)

28 

14 

20 

21 

29 

32

14 

15 

18 

14 

20 

20

27 

31 

42 

34 

23 

34

Fluoride 

(F)

0.8 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.7 

.6

.5 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.5 

.4

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.8 

1.2 

2.8 

2.5 

2.0 

1.2

2.8 

4.2 

3.5 

3.0 

4.5 

4.8

5.7 

6.8 

5.3 

3.5

2.8

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 1-15, 1962... 

Mar. 16-31. .......

Apr. 13. ..........

Apr. 14-26. .......

May 3-20. .........

May 21-31. ........

June 11-18. .......

July 1-4. .........

July 5-31. ........

Aug. 1-13. ........

Sept. 7-9.........

Sept. 15-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

Tons per day.

123

55.8

52.0

64.5

2,100

1,032

1,365

79.7

60.6

139

330

12.4

17.4

230

-

8.4

5,9_

16

8.4

11

11

15

13

12

11

9.7 

6.7

88_

61

CO

51

62

58

72 

36

5.3

3 1

3

0

2

0

3.1

3.4

4.3 

2.1

47

23

37

18

28

38 

17

223

132

132

i I^L

137

123

127

148

186 

92

101

CO

QQ

0 Q

47

60

78 

37

38

24

18

9 5

8

r\

13

20

23

31 

14

.4 "

1.0

2 5

2

C

3 8

1 5

2 5

.0

3.3

2.6 

2.0

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-645. CHAMBERS CREEK NEAR CORSICANA, TEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March

1

73

72

56

42

55

62

68

RO

H4

2

67

68

60

44

57

59

68

79

R?

3

67

59

60

48

59

59

67

7S

RO

4

65

57

65

43

57

58

74

7R

K4

5

60

55

58

48

54

58

75

79

R5

6

66

55

56

49

49

64

75

Rft

H4

7

67

55

54

49

50

63

70

H4

aft

8

67

54

51

48

48

64

79

83

9fl

9

71

54

55

37

58

66

8?

71

H9

10

74

54

53

34

58

M)

71

78

79

H9

11

75

55

48

32

55

M)

65

77

79

86

12

76

62

48

38

63

5H

68

79

H3

flS

13

76

59

41

37

65

 > /

69

78

8?

84

14

70

58

42

34

61

SO

69

76

H1

R7

15

68

56

44

40

61

S4

68

81

R4

90

Day

16

66

46

46

38

62

ss

70

77

HI

90

17

65

51

47

44

58

S9

70

8?

84

R?

18

65

53

55

41

54

79

86

H5

H9

19

66

51

52

40

54

70

80

HI

88

20

65

53

49

39

56

75

83

85

H9

21

63

54

49

40

59

79

84

flft

RR

22

61

59

48

36

60

f.4

74

79

8?

87

78
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-646. RICHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Farm Highway 488, 4 miles upstream from mouth, 4 miles downstream from Chambe

Fairfield, Freestone County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,450 ppm Sept. 1-7; minimum, 180 ppm Nov. 23-27.

Hardness: Maximum, 314 ppm Sept. 1-7; minimum, 98 ppm July 1-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,800 micromhos Sept. 3; minimum dailv, 260 micromhos Nov. 25.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 9; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,500 ppm Aug. 11-31, 1956; m limum, 102 ppm Jan. 19, 1961

Hardness: Maximum, 460 ppm Oct. 18, 1956; minimum 60 ppm Jan. 19, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,000 micromhos Aug. 22, 1956; minimum daily, 157 micromhos Apr. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 14, 1961; minimum, freezing point Jan. 3, 4, 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961.... 

Oct. 5-6. .........

Oct. 10-11. .......

Oct. 12-14. .......

Oct. 15-21. .......

Oct. 22-31. .......

Nov. 4. ...........

Nov. 5-7. .........

Nov. 12-14. .......

Nov. 15-19. .......

Nov. 20-21. .......

Nov. 23-27. .......

Nov. 28-29.. ......

Dec. 22-30. .......

Jan. 1-20, 1962... 

Jan. 21-26. .......

Jan. 27-31. .......

Feb. 1-2. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

SiQ.)

11

12 

13 

11

11 

10 

10 

11 

11

13 

12 

10 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

64 

67 

65

77

64 

83 

59 

57 

36

55 

86 

94 

106

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.6 

4.4 

5.5 

9.3

7.0 

10 

5.8 

7.0 

2.7

3.9 

5.6 

6.4 

7.8

Sodium 

(Na)

447 

83 

274 

691

355 

636 

232 

428 

19

37 

104 

158 

238

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

205 

142 

175 

262

338 

203 

291 

170 

190 

115

153 

238 

256 

274 

236 

247

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

66 

113 

85 

85

62 

68 

59 

71 

51 

24

44 

75 

79 

112 

107 

124

Chloride 

(Cl)

650 

90 

385 

1,010

1,720 

510 

940 

325 

630 

14

42 

132 

215 

330 

188 

175

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.7 

.7

.7

.7 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.4

.5 

.6 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.8 

4.2 

3.8 

3.0

2.2 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0 

2.2

2.8 

3.8 

8.5 

8.7

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-646. HIGHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TEX. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 5-15, 1962...

Mar. 31.. .........

Apr. 1-10. ........

Apr. 13-14.. ......

Apr. 16-18........

Apr. 20-25........

Apr. 26. ..........

May 1-3 ...........

May 4 .............

July 1-3.. ........

July 4-5. .........

July 9-14. ........

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

Sept. 1-7.........

Sent. 10-12.......

Sept. 13-16.......

Sept. 18-20.......

Sept. 27-28.......

Sept. 29-30.......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

5.4 

10

6.3 

5.7

9.9

13 

17

12 

12

13 

12 

12

5.5

\n

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

50

94 

80

96

48 

52

74 

42

35 

49 

72

91

48 

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.8 

4.6

9.0 

10

11

3.2 

3.7

7.0 

3.5

2.7 

4.0 

6.8

19

3.5 

3.2

Sodium 

(Na)

253 

58

253 

372

533

30 

28

274 

53

39 

90 

329

1,740

38 

91

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

247 

143 

220 

256 

265 

227

239 

284 

282 

163 

144 

130

133 

133 

212 

189 

208 

119

105 

126 

206 

246 

322 

352

110 

134 

167 

199 

230 

243

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

103 

55 

87 

110 

106 

110

112 

106 

107 

59 

54 

45

55 

69 

79 

75 

70 

41

31 

62 

72 

76 

80 

67

t\ 

64 

54 

46 

42 

44

Chloride 

(Cl)

355 

64 

210 

350 

485 

530

325 

630 

780 

212 

72 

28

25 

45 

672 

380 

400 

66

44 

117 

480 

810 

2,650 

4,290

3? 

119 

372 

660 

1,010 

1,120

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5 

.5

.7 

.5

.5 

.4 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.8 

3.2

1.8 

.8

1.5

7.1 

3.8

2.0 

2.5

2.0 

1.5 

1.0

.2

3.3 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-646. RICHLAND CREEK NEAR FAIRFIELD, TEX. C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

September 

Day

1

85

46 

55

65 

70

76

90

2

78

45 

57

63 

67

75

3

-

::

64 

64

78

92

4

65

55

61 

65

83

5

65 

60

55

61

87

6

60 

59

54

62

-

81

7

60

50 

52

66

92

80

8

_

49 

59

94

9

55

60

69

90 

95

10

75

55

60

70

90 

93 

72

11

77

38

91 

79

12

71 

65

37 

64

-

9C 

89 

75

13

70

65

70

90 

90 

77

14

70 

60

42 

64

64

90 

90 

80

15

70 

65

42

-

91 

82

16

69

"

70

93 

83

17

68

42 

60

71

"

18

60 

55

44 

61

72

90 

85

19

52

41 

52 

64

85

20

67 

56

40 

54 

63

76

66

90 

84

21

66

55

45

65 

70

86

91

2

6

4

6

9
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 105, 1.9 miles south of Romayor, Liberty 

and Santa Fe Railroad bridge, 3.7 miles downstream from Big Creek, and at mile 94. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,192 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to November 1949, February 1950 to September 1951, A

Water temperatures: February 1950 to September 1951, April 1953 to January 1959, March 1961 to Septemb

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 631 ppm June 11-12; minimum, 141 ppm Dec. 19-23.

Hardness: Maximum, 194 ppm Aug. 1-3; minimum, 66 ppm Dec. 19-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,310 raicromhos June 11; minimum daily, 235 micromhos Dec. 20.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F on several days during July and August; minimum, 42°F Jan. 18. 

EXTREMES, 1945-50, 1953-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,900 ppm Nov. 7, 1953; minimum, 82 ppm July 31, 

Hardness: Maximum, 258 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 32 ppm Nov. 1-3, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,800 micromhos Oct. 30, 1956; minimum daily, 103 micromhos Nov. 

Water temperatures (1953-58. 1961-62): Maximum, 98°F July 18, 27, 1953; minimum, 38°F Jan. 18, 1956. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961.... 

Oct. 10-20. .......

Oct. 21-31. .......

Nov. 17-30. .......

Dec. 18. ..........

Dec. 19-23. .......

Dec. 24-31. .......

Jan. 1-23, 1962... 

Jan. 24-27. .......

Jan. 28-31. .......

Feb. 1-3. .........

Feb. 16-24. .......

Feb. 25-28.. ......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,625 

1,474 

998 

1,176 

1,735 

3,067

6,955 

18,000 

16,860 

6,984 

3,539 

6,870

16,400 

7,640 

3,462 

4,017 

5,515 

5,637

Silica 

(SiQ,)

17 

15 

15 

15 

13 

17

14 

12 

11 

12 

15 

14

16 

16 

16 

15 

15 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

52 

54 

51 

36 

46

42 

35 

23 

34 

46 

42

22 

32 

43 

48 

40 

46

Magnesium

(Mg)

4.9 

6.2 

5.9 

5.9 

4.2 

6.1

4.4 

4.0 

1.9 

3.9 

6.6 

5.4

3.2 

2.9 

6.4 

6.8 

5.4 

6.0

Sodium

(Na)

65 

118 

103 

112 

83 

123

40 

30 

22 

36 

75 

65

31 

34 

64 

81 

59 

54

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

156 

164 

147 

97 

132

116 

96 

58 

93 

104 

97

54 

67 

103 

120 

98 

115

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(S04 )

42 

62 

65 

59 

39 

65

42 

35 

25 

35 

65 

59

32 

23 

62 

68 

57 

63

Chloride 

(CD

85 

153 

125 

148 

117 

159

49 

36 

26 

46 

105 

86

31 

60 

86 

106 

75 

66

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.4

.5

.3 

.3

,s> 

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

2.0 

4.0 

5.0 

4.0 

2.8 

6.7

3.5 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

5.3 

5.4

9.9 

3.0 

3.1 

5.3 

4.3 

3.8

Bo

ro

(B
Mar. 11-20, 1962..

May 2-9. ..........

May 10-14. ........

June 11-12. .......

July 18-31. .......

Aug. 16-31.. ......

Sept. 11-14.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day. . . .

3,717 

1,992

2,147

3,617

13,067

17,600

19,412

6,442

3,153

1,650

4,190

3,447

1,755

5,350

2,640

958

2,427

7,757

1,017

5,268

10,180

4,469_

14 

13

16

11

14

14

19

17

17

13

17

13

15

12

14

15

170

47

57

37

44

61

48

42

48

512

6.6 

7.2

7.7

3.6

4.2

5.7

7.2

5.7

5.2 3 0

4.8

5.5

58

66 

67

26

33

49

65

162

47

76

53

69

634

116 

117

120

122

125

116

133

1,410

63

61

84

54

35

50

35

36

43

58

50

64

64

41

53

48

36

46

61

35

41

50

58

30

45

52

547

88

95

132

66

47

79

27

42

66

78

96

230

132

56

109

98

50

98

137

30

84

135

148

36

66

89

802

.3

.3

.5 ~

.4

--

.4_

.5

.6

.5 _

3.0

1.2

7.2

5.2

2.5

2.5

3.9

2.4

3.0

3.2

1.5

3.5

4.8

3.8

3.8

4.6

4.0

1.8

1.8

3.2

1.5

2.0

5.4

2.5

3.6

3.7

43

a Calculated from determined constitxi
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-665. TRINITY RIVER AT ROMAYOR, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

November ..

February -.

April ........

May ..........

September -.

1

70

58

65

73

88

2

70

55

64

72

86

3

70

56

65

71

89

4

66

57

63

72

86

5

65

58

64

74

86

6

62

56

6b

75

85

7

64

54

67

74

63

8

62

57

69

'4

82

9

61

7T

70

82

10

60

61

71

77

11

63

52

72

77

84

12

65

',1

70

77

8S

85

13

65

6;

72

7«

35

14

64

65

72

79

85

85

15

62

67

71

80

HS

85

Day

16

61

65

«6

K5

85

17

61

65

fcl

hh

ai

18

60

65

71

81

HS

82

19

60

64

72

83

85

82

20

60

61

72

82

H /

82

21

68

63

73

80

HI

82

2

6

6

7

b

H

R

8
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX.

LOCATION. At Devers Pumping Plant No. 1, 1 mile west of Moss Bluff, Liberty County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records October 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 719 ppm Oct. 11-16; minimum, 184 ppm Jan. 25-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 194 ppm May 21-31; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 25-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,210 micromhos Oct. 12, 15; minimum daily, 244 micromhos Dec. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,930 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 24, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 790 ppm Aug. 26-31, 1956; minimum, 40 ppm Apr. 9-13, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,630 micromhos Aug. 27, 1952; minimum daily, 127 micromhos Oct. 7, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961...

Oct. 17-31. .......

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1, 1962......

Feb. 17-25. .......

Feb. 26-28. .......

Mar. 21-29. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

17 

15 

11 

14

15 

17 

16 

11 

13

12

13 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

44 

62 

56 

34

44 

45 

45 

25 

42

48

50 

52 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.9 

6.9 

6.2 

2.8

4.8 

5.6 

4.7 

2.7 

6.1

6.2

6.2 

6.7 

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

54 

178 

99 

32

48 

66 

50 

34 

56

84

60 

68 

58

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

138 

189 

177 

95 

120

117 

110 

122 

56 

100

125 

85 

126 

128 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

35 

77 

54 

32 

57

43 

55 

50 

38 

53

54 

47 

67 

64 

53

Chloride 

(CD

69 

235 

124 

38 

96

64 

91 

60 

41

79

119 

76 

73 

92 

82

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

4.2 

4.7 

2.2

4.2 

4.2 

5.7 

3.8 

4.8

3.0

4.2 

2.8 

1.8

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-671. TRINITY RIVER NEAR MOSS BLUFF, TEX. Continue

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 30, 1962.....

May 1-10. .........

May 11-20. ........

May 21-31. ........

June 17-30. .......

July 1-16. ........

July 17-30. .......

Sept. 1-11........

Sept. 12-30.......

Time-weighted 

average .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO^,)

15 

13 

12 

15

17 

15 

13 

16 

7.8

14 

14 

11 

13 

10

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

50 

34 

34

45 

68 

57 

46 

44

62 

40 

58 

60 

45

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

5.4 

3.2 

3.3

4.5 

5.8 

5.7 

4.5 

4.5

5.5 

3.9 

5.4 

5.7 

4.4

5.1

Sodium

(Na)

102 

55 

37 

33

37 

55 

70 

45 

58

67 

28 

57 

92 

29

58

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

145 

162 

134 

84 

91

127 

192 

165 

135 

114

184 

128 

176 

177 

135

134

Carbonate

(ccg

9

Sulfate 

(S04 )

65 

83 

57 

35 

32

34 

55 

49 

39 

39

40 

31 

38 

46 

32

46

Chloride

(ci)

114 

120 

66 

50 

42

50 

68 

92

55 

74

91 

28 

76 

126 

34

75

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.4 

.5

Nitrate

(Ncg

2.0 

6.0 

2.8 

3.1

1.6 

2.4 

1.8 

3.2 

.8

1.2 

.0 

.0 

1.2 

3.2

2.6

Bo

ron 

(B
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX.

LOCATION. At Barber Hill Pumping Plant, 5 miles northwest of Cove, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, daily records October 

EXTREMES, October 1961 to August 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 878 ppm Aug. 1-4; minimum, 134 ppm Nov. 

Hardness: Maximum, 242 ppm Aug. 1-4; minimum, 52 ppm Nov. 3-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,900 micromhos Aug. 4; minimum daily, 172 micromhos Nov. 5. 

EXTREMES, 1949-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,300 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 77 ppm Apr. 29, May 1-

Hardness: Maximum, 2,460 ppm Oct. 14-29, 1956; minimum, 34 ppm Apr. 29, May 1-2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 18,000 micromhos Oct. 15, 17, 1956; minimum daily, 101 micromhos Apr

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1961... 

Oct. 12-18........

Oct. 21-25.. ......

Oct. 28-31. .......

Dec. 10-15. .......

Dec. 17-20. .......

Jan. 24-31. .......

Feb. 1-15. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

21 

15 

13 

12

13 

17

14 

16

13

13 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

38 

47 

59

17 

44

22 

26

37

42 

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.4 

5.4 

6.0 

7.9

2.4 

6.0

3.0 

3.4

4.5

5.0 

5.8

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

54 

65 

138

22 

80

20 

29

39

47 

55

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

133 

146 

179 

178

50 

121 

121 

56 

75

77 

97 

104 

108 

111

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04)

18 

23 

39 

58 

68

18 

44 

24 

15 

18

18 

22 

37 

25 

39

Chloride 

(CD

76 

72 

87 

192 

235

28 

114 

81 

34 

44

45 

66 

148 

80 

86

Fluoride 

(F)

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.8 

.5 

.8

.8 

2.8

.8 

.8

.8

.5 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-672. OLD RIVER NEAR COVE, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 16-28, 1962 .. 

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-30. ........

May 1-27. .........

June 22- July 5. ...

July 10-23..... ...

July 24-31. .......

Aug. 1-4.. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

14 

15 

18 

24 

22

39 

21 

17 

22

20 

17 

19 

23 

29

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

52 

55 

44 

56

56 

25 

51 

39

45 

51 

61 

68 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.4 

6.9 

8.2 

3.6 

11

8.2 

3.3 

5.9 

4.4

4.9 

10 

22 

7.7 

5.1

Sodium 

(Na)

60 

69 

88 

40 

105

82 

30 

97 

46

64 

131 

234 

93 

38

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

135 

147 

130 

170

177 

85 

146 

120 

136

142 

150 

137 

208 

152

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

46 

51 

65 

36 

47

48 

18 

59 

36 

47

40 

54 

83 

46 

32

Chloride 

(Cl)

90 

102 

121 

52 

158

109 

36 

127 

56 

108

78 

192 

390 

130 

41

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.5

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

1.2 

3.5 

2.0 

1.5

1.0 

1.2 

3.5 

2.0

2.8 

2.8 

1.5 

1.2 

2.0

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX.

LOCATION. At Lone Star Pumping Plant in Anahuac, Chambers County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: Short periods during summers of 1946 to 1949, December 1949 to Sept

EXTREMES, 1949-56. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,400 ppm Aug. 1-13, 1956; minimum 140 ppm Apr. 12-19, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 3,550 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1952; minimum, 45 ppm Apr. 12-19, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,700 micromhos Sept. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 199 micromhos Apr. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 16. ..........

Oct. 30. ..........

No . 1 ............

No . 13 ...........

No . 27 ...........

Jan. 22. ..........

Jan. 29. ..........

Feb . 5 ............

Feb. 12. ..........

Feb. 19... ........

Feb. 26. ..........

Mar. 5, 12, 18, 26

Apr. 6. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

SiQ,)

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3

Sodium 

(Na)

67

in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

118 

108 

119 

178 

169

182 

162 

66 

115 

124

103 

77 

51 

118 

87

111 

108 

72 

101 

117

131 

123 

147 

151 

153

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

SuUtate 

(SO.)

58 

44 

62

57 

59

Chloride 

(CD

292 

452 

840 

288 

520

220 

187 

164 

158 

47

89 

106 

161 

76 

74

125 

87 

65 

88 

110

162 

94 

114 

330 

130

Fluoride 

(F)

--

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8

Boron 

(B)
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-673. TRINITY RIVER AT ANAHUAC, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date

of 

collection

Apr. 9, 11, 1962.. 

Apr. 13, 16, 18, 

20, 23, 25. .....

Apr. 27, 30. ......

May 2, 4, 7, 9,11, 

14, 16, 18, 21..

May 25, 28, 30.. .. 

June 1 , 6 , 8 , 11 , 

13, 15, 18. .....

June 20 , 22 , 25 , 

27, 29.. ........

July 2,4,6,9,11, 

13,16,18,20,23.. 

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

July 27, 30. ......

Aug. 8, 10, 13, 15 

17, 20, 22. .....

Aug. 24, 27.......

Sept. 3, 5. .......

Sept. 10,12,14,17. 

Sept. 19, 21, 24, 

26, 28. .........

Mean 

discharge

(da)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

21

17 

18 

13 

17

17 

19

18 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

57

40 

68 

55 

44

50 

46

54

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.3

4.3 

7.4 

6.3 

4.7

4.8 

4.3

8.3

4.4

Sodium 

(Na)

95

38 

87 

86 

55

71 

39

150 

36

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

161

153 

102

111 

189 

157 

128

136 

150 

150 

145

197

136 

166 

132

174 

188 

132 

160

136

Carbonate

(ccg

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0

1

0 

0 

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

83

35 

64 

71 

45

49 

71 

97

38

82 

316 

78

33

Chloride 

(Cl)

275

116 

50

49 

118 

104 

68

93 

275 

488 

620

170

44 

147 

1,450

222 

295 

2,400 

198

42

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.5

.5 

.4

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.1

2.0 

1.4 

.5 

2.7

4.0 

3.2

1.5 

1.0

Bo

ro

(B

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, NEAR ANAHUAC

LOCATION. At four sampling stations in Trinity Bay opposite mouth of Trinity River, near Anahuac, Chamber

mediately below delta. Station 3; In Anahuac Channel about 1.5 miles southwest of Station 2. Station 

7; In Trinity Bay about 1.5 miles west of Station 6.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1962.

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, water y

Date of Collection

Oct. 30............. ....

Nov. 20....... ..........

Feb. 12.................

Feb. 26. ................

Mar. 26. ................

Station 2

Conductance

1,260 

1,770 

3,240 

1,170

1,170 

1,060 

729 

814

431 

568 

524

663

468 

708 

617

414 

581 

660 

879

621 

564 

642 

629

Chloride

288 

450 

900 

238

218 

208 

166 

158

45 

86 

102

159

73 

123 

86

63 

91 

110 

160

106 

76 

96 

92

Station 3

Conductance

1,180 

1,780 

3,090 

1,180 

9,640

1,170 

1,290 

715 

822

424 

566 

525

669 

526 

467 

709 

611

412 

582 

659 

878

621 

563 

654 

600

Chloride

270 

450 

860 

240 

3,080

220 

278 

167 

158

45 

87 

102

160 

73 

72 

124 

85

63 

91 

110 

162

104 

74 

96 

90

Conducta

1,13

1,77

1,94

1,17

9,97

1,18

3,61

71

84

41

56

52

66

52

46

72

61

41

58

66

89

62

56

3,23

60
TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued

8-674. TRINITY BAY AT MOUTH OF TRINITY RIVER, NEAR ANAHUAC, TE

Specific conductance (micromhos at 25°C) and chloride, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of Collection

Apr. 6... ...............

Mav 2

Ma v 11

June 29. ................

Station 2

Conductance

712 

1,790 

829 

1,430 

1,040 

896

896 

857 

839 

630 

621 

433 

379

392 

305 

343 

363 

384 

414

429 

470 

570 

687 

723 

954

743 

611 

553 

620 

693 

768

S9-7 

503 

509 

492 

509 

560

Chloride

115 

440 

135 

315 

195 

150

142 

125 

120 

80 

85 

56 

44

60 

31 

35 

33 

36 

47

52 

60 

80 

93 

97 

162

103 

102 

78 

87 

106 

134

109 

70 

64 

60 

67 

78

Station 3

Conductance

726 

1,890 

803 

1,400 

1,010 

896

894 

855 

834 

629 

626 

432 

378

386 

304 

344 

362 

368 

407

428 

496 

559 

684 

716 

1,010

822 

610 

547 

618 

692 

768

693 

505 

509 

490 

723 

630

Chloride

118 

470 

135 

305 

188 

150

140 

122 

120 

80 

86 

55 

46

59 

32 

37 

33 

33 

47

52 

69 

79 

93 

96 

180

126 

104 

79 

87 

107 

134

107 

69 

66 

59 

129 

100

Conducta

2,

1,1

2,7

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

6

7

1,0

2,5

6

5

6

6

7

7

5

5

5

1,2

1,6
July 30.................

Aug. 13.................

Aug. 15......... ........

Aug. 22....... ..........

Aug. 24................ .

Aug. 27....... ..........

Aug . 31 .................

Sept. 3.................

Sept. 5.................

Sept. 7.................

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

Sept. 12................

Sept. 14.............. ..

Sept. 19........... .....

Sept. 21......... .......

Sept. 28. ...............

519

2,340

2,530

483

1,230

756

463

74

66

77

620

510

670

165

36

52

248

121

34

42

730

609

593

576

791

2,230

3,520

482

416

113

88

74

91

86

76

130

670

550

650

165

21

36

40

52

2,120

152

32

48

7

6

5

6

5

5

6

5

9

4,5

4,0

2,6

2,6

2,7

9

3

4

4

8 1 

Q

4

4

4
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 

8-680. WEST FORK SAN JACINTQ RIVER NEAR CONROE, TEX

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 75, 285 feet upstream from Missouri Pacific Railroa

and 4.2 miles south of Conroe, Montgomery County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 809 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE, Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 323 ppm Mar. 16-31; minimum, 117 ppm Jan. 28-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 172 ppm Feb. 17-28; minimum, 62 ppm Jan. 28-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 617 micromhos Mar. 21; minimum daily, 185 micromhos June 4.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 29; minimum, 46°F Jan. 20. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15, 1961... 

Oct. 16-31. .......

Dec. 18-25. .......

Dec. 26-31........

Jan. 1-13, 1962... 

Jan. 14-22.. ......

Jan. 23-27........

Jan. 28-31.. ......

Feb. 1-7.. ........

Feb. 8-16. ........

Feb. 17-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

73.7 

39.1 

52.1 

190 

117

97.7 

746 

158 

177 

185

393 

2,245 

406 

203 

229

Silica 

(SiQ.)

24 

24 

26 

22 

23

25 

18 

23 

24 

23

22

20 

23 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

36 

35 

38 

38 

52

43 

31 

39 

48 

52

51

39 

52 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.0 

3.9 

4.4 

4.0 

4.7

4.1 

2.1 

3.3 

5.9 

5.6

5.3

3.4

4.7 

5.3

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

31 

32 

30 

35

35 

22 

29 

32 

38

41

26 

36 

44

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

106 

108 

109 

102 

128

115 

79 

106 

125 

122

118 

52 

101 

131 

136

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

6.8 

5.8 

5.8 

8.6 

12

9.6 

9.0 

8.8 

12 

15

16 

9.0 

11 

13 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

55 

54 

62 

59 

75

67 

41 

54 

69 

84

87 

25 

52 

74 

96

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3

.3

.2 

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

.5 

.2 

.8 

2.5

.2 

1.0 

.5 

.8 

.8

.5 

.5 

1.0 

1.2 

2.8

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 1-15, 1962. . . 

Mar. 16-31........

Apr. 1-15.. .......

Apr. 16-26........

Apr. 27-30........

May 1-5.. .........

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

158 

123

18.3

47.7

157

"

24

26

20

21

23

8.9

55

54

32

31

34

33

27

38

40

16

5.1

3 4

3 Q

3 9

3.2

3.9

4.2

1.7

44 

49

43

23

qo

28

00

qo

33

29

35

12

132 

143

144

QQ

80

99

109

42

14

8 8

8 Q

5 2

5

0

8.4

10

9.1

4.3

93

88

52

54

58

66

25

.2

.2

__

.0

.8

0.9

0.8

0.4

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

Month

October ..... 

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

September ..

Day

1

82 

73 

61

60 

55

69 

74 

80

80 

82

2

76 

74 

59

51 

61 

54

69 

74

75

77 

85 

80

3

65 

64 

63

53 

64 

62

69 

76 

75

78 

84 

79

4

64 

65 

68

58 

75 

63

65 

76 

72

80 

86 

81

5

65 

65 

64

51 

76 

59

67 

76 

72

81 

83 

80

6

72 

59 

65

52 

60 

60

74 

78 

75

79 

86

79

7

75 

58 

62

50 

57 

70

74 

78 

77

79 

84 

78

8

87 

60 

59

51 

69

70

75 

80 

78

81 

90

80

9

75 

54 

63

47

70 

70

75 

80 

80

82 

84 

79

10

75 

57 

65

75 

65

75

30 

78

83 

78

11

81 

67 

63

76 

67

75 

85 

84

80 

76

12

75 

54

70 

64

80 

85 

80

84

78

13

74 

51

65 

63

82 

85 

75

32 

78

14

73 

50

76 

60

85 

80 

76

32 

78

15

72 

51

74 

55

74 

80 

80

89 

-") 

81

16

53

65 

57

74 

84 

78

82 

9? 

81

17

61 

56

75 

69

74 

84

80

80 

""}

78

18

59 

60

49 

76

70

75 

84

83

82

7O

75

19

65 

60 

52

49 

63 

70

75 

84 

83

81 

fln 

76

20

62

60 

55

46 

63

70

75 

84 

78

81 

81 

84

21

61 

64 

55

70 

69

75 

78

82 

80 

73

22

71 

69 

55

71 

68

74 

82 

81

83 

79 

79

2

6

6

5

7

6

7

7

7

8

8

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

8-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 8 miles downstream from Mountain Creek, and 10 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,980 square miles, approximately, of which 6,470 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1949 to November 1951, October 1956 to September 1962.

Sediment records: November 1949 to September 1951. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,000 ppm Dec. 16-31; minimum, 851 ppm July 18.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,580 ppm Apr. 1-26; minimum, 282 ppm June 14-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 8,880 micromhos Jan. 9; minimum daily, 1,010 micromhos Sept. 7.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 22; minimum, freezing point Jan. 9, 10, 12, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,450 ppm May 1-16, 1961; minimum, 636 ppm Oct. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 2,700 ppm May 1-16, 1961; minimum, 193 ppm Oct. 22-28, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,400 micromhos Feb. 25, 1958; minimum daily, 735 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures (1949-51, 1956-62): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 14, 1961; minimum, freezing point on several 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporat

are calculated from determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of 

Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 1961.... 

Oct. 6-9.. ........

Oct. 15-Nov. 1.... 

Nov. 2-9.. ........

Dec. 1-15. ........

Dec. 16-31. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962... 

-Tan. 16-31. .......

Apr. 27. ..........

Apr. 28-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.0 

21.8 

47.0 

23.7 

2.8 

202

19.3 

55.1 

12.4 

5.9 

3.2

1.2 

.4 

1.1 

1.2 

43.0 

8.0

Silica 

(SiQ.)

13 

12

14 

15 

15

15 

14 

13 

13 

13 

11

11 

11 

12 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

560 

275

352 

660 

212

410 

395 

570 

655 

670 

660

745 

760 

785 

790

620

Magnesium 

(Mg)

98 

45

46 

114 

29

66 

57 

102 

116 

127 

126

128 

134 

133 

147

88

Sodium 

(Na)

876 

500

368 

805 

305

823 

681 

1,180 

1,290 

1,180 

1,230

1,120 

962 

964 

965

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

89 

97 

114 

84 

96 

124

86 

98 

145 

163 

112 

112

127 

142 

133 

108 

90 

93

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,550 

800 

1,150 

968 

1,780 

622

1,170 

1,120 

1,550 

1,760 

1,860 

1,820

1,970 

1,970 

2,010 

2,020 

1,030 

1.680

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,430 

740 

1,350 

560 

1,370 

395

1,270 

1,030 

1,900 

2,090 

1,940 

2,020

1,890 

1,680 

1,700 

1,760 

450 

1.250

Fluoride 

(F)

.4 

.4

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

.5

.8 

.5 

5.3

3.5 

1.8 

3.0

.5

.4

.4 

.5 

.5

Bo

ron 

(B)
May 10-31. ........

July 1-10. ........

July 11-17.. ......

July 18.. .........

July 28-Aug. 9. ...

Aug. 11-Sept. 1...

Sept. 11-13, 17... 

Sept. 14-16.......

Sept. 18-21.......

Sept. 22-23.......

Sept. 24-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

53.0

1.5

150

788

35.3

26.0

18.6

.2

189 

13.0

1.0

433 

123

792

154

62.7

151

15

17

17

19

18

16

16

18

12

22

15

13

16

14

6.3

800

250

585

790

152

740

210

125

192

320

157

576

64

26

126

21

15

25

45

20

100

8.3

838

445

K QQ

233

827

212

122

594

186

789

76

99

7Q

QQ

134

96

100

94

116

115

116

47

484

1,820

588

928

455

1,520

186

265

1,550

265

860

217

1,330

89

1.4

_

~

2.5

3.0

3

0

3.8

1.5

3.3

1.5

1.4

a Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

-805. DOUBLE MOUNTAIN FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT

Temperature (°F) oi water, water year October 1961 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1600 a

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

May ..........

September ..

1

73

71

69

55

59

66

8 7

Bl

ao

2

69

63

64

52

65

___

69

a a

77

3

72

57

65

58

64

__

58

90

87

4

73

62

58

55

59

CD

56

H7

79

5

72

39

51

39

51

62

91

68

6

78

43

53

49

50

58

9?

65

7

79

53

43

50

57

66

8?

91

68

8

76

55

47

52

60

91

79

9

74

56

57

32

67

__

78

36

68

10

77

69

35

32

71

_

74

TO

74

11

76

63

59

85

87

37

34

12

83

69

35

32

70

69

83

80

13

78

46

33

41

79

__

82

8?

77

87

14

73

44

38

39

64

70

81

_

91

15

73

52

41

47

65

71

BS

89

90

Day

16

76

53

56

46

67

81

8^

80

87

87

17

73

51

52

50

65

68

78

87

88

83

18

74

~

43

61

_

79

B8

74

90

82

19

67

46

37

65

69

78

87

84

89

88

84

20

71

50

50

39

63

6B

31

87

95

85

84

21

74

53

55

51

64

6-1

76

86

86

87

86

2

7

5

5

3

6

7

7

8

9

8

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN -Continued 

8-812. CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station in Stonewall County, 460 feet upstream from county road, 1.5 miles u

Jayton, Kent County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 310 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1981 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Hardness: Maximum, 4,580 ppm Apr. 7-8; minimum, 1,660 ppm Sept. 2-4, 6-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 45,300 micromhos Apr. 7; minimum daily, 3,160 micromhos Sept. 4.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

20-31, Jan. 1-31, Feb. 1-28, Mar. 1-31, Apr. 1-4, 9-25, May 1-31, June 4, 23-24, July 1-17, 31, Aug. 8-3

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1-5, 1961. 

Nov. 6-9.......

Nov. 14-17.....

Dec. 5-10......

Dec. 11-19.....

Apr. 5-6, 1962. 

Apr. 7-8.......

June 21-22. ....

June 25-28. ....

Mean 

discharge

28.2 

.2 

1.8 

.2 

.3 

.2

2.0 

.4 

13.8 

30.5 

1.0 

25.6

117 

622 

25.0 

1.1 

1.0 

24.6

Silica 

(SiO,)

16 

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

1,050 

1,140

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

242 

268

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium

(Na)

837 

3,130 

9,810 

6,800 

6,340 

7,920

8,550 

11,900 

5,320 

1,560 

3,370 

1,330

843 

339 

2,240 

4,080 

5,680 

750

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

86

102 

134

104 

101 

77 

108 

93 

118

88 

94 

102 

114 

111 

74

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1,770 

2,040 

3,220 

2,720 

2,950 

3,420

3,140 

3,480 

2,170 

1,700 

2,570 

1,900

1,850 

1,650 

2,330 

2,730 

3,130 

1.910

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,260 

5,060 

15,400 

11,000 

10,100 

12,400

13,700 

19,000 

8,310 

2,410 

5,360 

2,070

1,280 

470 

3,580 

6,540 

9,190 

1.100

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8

Boron 

(B)

P

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-812. CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

June 29-30,1962

July 24-30. ....

Aug. 1... ......

Aug. 2-7.......

Aug. 31. .......

Sept. 1, 5, 8-9 

Sept. 2-4, 7... 

Sept. 6. .......

Sept. 10-16.... 

Sept. 17.......

Sept. 19-30.... 

Weighted average. .....

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Tons per day .

Mean 

discharge

0.8 

42.2 

9.2 

3.3 

33.9 

5.6

49.4 

248 

287 

6.3 

537 

68.0 

7.1

38.5

~

Silica 

(SiO,)

_

~

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

--

Magn 

nesium 

(Mg)

~

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

1,980 

835 

2,600 

3,710 

798 

1,480

1,530 

232 

808 

3,730 

501 

1,120 

3,740

854

3,430

89

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

94 

69 

84

92 

70

60 

54 

59

62 

63

75

90

8

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2,220 

1,900 

2,360 

2,680 

1,720 

1,480

1,720 

1,590 

1,610 

2,680 

1,620 

1,880 

2,540

1,770

2,380

184

Chloride 

(Cl)

3,130 

1,270 

4,100 

5,950 

1,190 

2,400

2,450 

330 

1,200 

5,950 

760 

1,750 

5,980

1,310

5,710

137

Fluoride 

(F)

_

_

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-812. CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1000 an

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

April ........

September 

Day

1

58

90 

60

2

62

60

80

3

59

~

~

80

4

58

~

87 

63

5

50

55

~

65

6

53 

51

60

78

71

7

58 

50

64

76

75

8

61 

45

73

87

9

57 

55

73

70

10

70

11

42

79

12

40

81

13

38

75

83

14

40

79

~

15

50 

40

76

16

48

75

~

17

49

75

18

~

83

78

19

84 

85

70

20

49

84 

85

68

21

54

85 

86

75

22

88

80
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-814. SALT CROTON CREEK AT WEIR D, NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX

LOCATION. About 500 feet upstream from Haystack Creek, 1,000 feet upstream from gaging station, and 20 mile

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961.

Jan. 10, 1962. 

Feb. 5. .......

Mar . 6 ........

Apr. 13.. .....

May 8. ........

July 10.. .....

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.9 

.8 

1.0 

.7 

1.0 

.8

1.0 

.8 

.7 

.3 

.5 

.8

Silica 

(Si02 )

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

47,600 

80,100 

82,700 

88,400 

95 , 000 

96,700

93,900 

99,200 

51,500 

98,900 

75,800 

86,200

Pottasslum 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

3,380 

3,430 

3,360 

3,450 

2,070 

3,060

2,920 

2,520 

3,390 

2,600 

3,840 

3,800

Chloride

(CD

75,400 

127,000 

131,000 

140,000 

151,000 

153,000

149,000 

158,000 

82,100 

158,000 

121,000 

137,000

F

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by the density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-814.5. HAYSTACK CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX.

LOCATION. About 400 feet upstream from mouth, and 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961 

Nov. 8.......

Dec. 4. ......

Jan. 10, 1962 

Feb . 5 .......

Mar. 6. ......

Apr. 13......

June 15 ......

Sept . 14 .....

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

b.l 

b.l 

.2 

.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

36,100 

36,700 

33,200 

46,600 

35,300 

39,100

42 , 100

55,400 

47 , 100 

35,500

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

4,330 

4,450 

4,210 

4,410 

4,570 

4,570

4,430 

4,760 

4,670 

5,360 

4,590 

4,580

Chloride 

(Cl)

56,800 

57,800 

52,200 

73,300 

55,500 

61,500

58,700 

66,400 

53,900 

87 , 300 

74,500 

56,100

F

b Field estimate.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-815. SALT CROTON CREEK NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station 0.1 mile downstream from Haystack Creek, 2.2 miles downstream fr

Brazos River, and 20 miles northwest of Aspermont, Stonewall County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 69 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 196

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 11, 1961. 

Nov . 1 ........

Nov. 8. .......

Dec . 4 ........

Jan. 10, 1962. 

Feb . 5 ........

Mar. 6. .......

May 8. ........

Sept. 14......

Sept. f......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.9

.8 

1.4

.7

.8 

.9 

1.0

1.0

.8 

.3

.4 

.4 

 150

Silica 

(SiOa)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

49,700 

11 , 800 

69,400 

74,500 

84 , 600

77,700 

88,600 

87 , 000

93 , 100

49,600 

99,100 

3,330 

52,400 

66,000 

2,090

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S0<)

3,520 

1,760 

3,650 

3,580 

3,630

3,850 

3,600 

3,740 

1,220 

3,100

3,390 

2,690 

1,160 

4,030 

3,930 

1,450

Chlorid

(Cl)

78,30

18,70

110,00

118,00

134,00

123,00

140,00

138,00

5,02

148,00

79,20

158,00

5,35

83 , 80

105,00

3,31

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by the density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83, 5.5 miles downstream from Salt Croton Creek, an

County,

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,830 square miles, approximately, of which 2,770 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1951, October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 69,300 ppm Apr. 1-7; minimum, 2,230 ppra June 9-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,210 ppm May 16-26; minimum, 485 ppm July 28.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 103,000 micromhos Apr. 6; minimum daily, 3,690 micromhos June 9.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 13; minimum, freezing point Dec. 12, Jan. 13, 19, 20, 27. 

EXTREMES, 1948-51, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 114,000 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum, 1,230 ppm Oct

Hardness: Maximum, 6,200 ppm Mar. 30-31, 1959; minimum, 334 ppm July 7-9, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 125,000 micromhos Apr. 28, 1960; minimum daily, 1,690 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F July 13, 1962; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mon

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961.... 

Oct. 3-8. .........

Oct. 9-14. ........

Nov. 13-30. .......

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962...

Apr. 1-7. .........

Apr. 27. ..........

Apr. 28-30. .......

May 1-8. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

40.4 

4.0 

33.7 

.6 

78.9

15.5 

8.9 

5.5 

3.4 

2.8

7.0 

2.0 

693 

75.3 

9.6

Silica 

(S1Q,,)

8.3 

3.1 

8.5 

9.2 

18

14 

16 

14 

8.0 

9.7

13 

14

16

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

594 

954 

661 

1,230 

486

823 

897 

971 

1,040 

1,160

1,240 

1,260

597

Magnesium 

(Mg)

86 

227 

133 

234 

136

238 

292 

308 

339 

380

403 

339

72

Sodium 

(Na)

5,020 

13,400 

7,070 

13,000 

4,080

10,600 

12,800 

15,300 

16,700 

20,200

25,000 

16,200

2,860

Po13.6-

sium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

95 

102 

96 

144 

135

166 

171 

165 

145 

137

122 

97 

100 

81 

102

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

1,300 

2,290 

1,630 

2,960 

1,370

2,230 

2,400 

2,500 

2,610 

2,960

3,030 

3,340 

1,890 

1,560 

2,340

Chloride 

(Cl)

8,030 

21,200 

11,000 

20,600 

6,450

16,700 

20,300 

24,300 

26,600 

32,000

39,600 

25,700 

11,700 

4,480 

9,090

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.8 

.9

Nitrate 

(NO,)

--

P

mi

15

38

20

38

12

30

36 

43

47

56 

69

46

9

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

May 9-15, 1962. . . .

June 11-15. .......

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

July 1-8. .........

July 9-17. ........

July 18-25.. ......

July 26-27, 29-31.

Aug. 1-9..........

Aug. 10-17. .......

Sept. 10-13.......

Sept. 14-17.......

Sept. 18-20.......

Sept. 21-23.......

Sept. 24-30. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.1 

.6 

17.3 

24.5 

350

977 

305 

44.2 

30.0 

5.6

.5 

44.6 

203 

560 

184

3.2 

.7 

78.5 

1,053 

170

411 

208 

86.3 

58.7

63.1

--

Silica 

S1Q,)

9.4 

10 

17 

15

22 

21 

15 

11

12 

15 

20

16

13 

12

12

19 

17

16

13 

2.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

1,060 

1,540 

1,230 

869

425 

636 

889 

855

1,320 

735 

191

308

707 

1,460

390

547 

365

449

931 

76

Magnesium 

(Mg)

280 

333 

337 

136

47 

132 

173 

198

311 

105 

41

58

183 

376

39

103 

44

78

246 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

13,000 

17,400 

23,300 

6,640

1,180 

3,280 

5,750 

6,080

13,500 

3,420 

1,500

1,770

5,390 

15,900

1,060

3,610 

1,280

2,860

11,630 

488

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

94 

130 

76 

85 

153

84 

97 

113 

99 

102

107 

85 

135 

172 

113

105 

162 

80 

98 

143

134 

88 

131 

131

111

130 

19

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

2,510 

3,540 

2,770 

2,190 

1,540

594 

1,090 

1,730 

2,420 

2,340

3,410 

1,950 

526 

466 

881

1,930 

3,670 

1,360 

1,060 

876

1,410 

924 

1,090 

1,920

1,200

2,380 

204

Chloride 

(Cl)

20,800 

27,800 

37,000 

10,500 

4,950

810 

1,850 

5,220 

9,090 

9,680

21,400 

5,390 

2,300 

1,240 

2,720

8,610 

25,400 

18,100 

1,600 

3,300

5,720 

2,020 

4,280 

10,500

4,490

18,500 

765

Fluorlde

(F)

-

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

6.0 

1.0

--

-

P

m

3

5

6

2

1

1

1

4

1

1

4

1

3

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-820. SALT FORK BRAZOS RIVER NEAR ASPERMONT, TEX. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0700 a

October . ....

December .. 

January . ....

1

50 

56

2

53

56 

46

3

55

65

5?

4

56

55 

56

5

62

47

51

75

6

46 

39

7S

7

~

47

43

73

8

65

41 

38

_

9

68

44

53

75

10

70

63

11

59

__

70

H7

12

69

32

44

fil

13

70

42 

32

7R

9ft

14

68

42 

44

77

74

15

37

_

Day

16

59

39

42 

46

73

17

67

35

64

71

18

51

40

40

62

_

19

51

32

ftR

an

20

55

36 

32

_

7S

21

60

45 

55

64

71

77

22

-

65

7ft
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 277 and 283, 0.8 mile upstream from Wichita Valley 

Courthouse in Seymour, Baylor County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,490 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: August 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 16,700 ppm Apr. 15-23; minimum, 946 ppm Sept. 8.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,630 ppm Apr. 15-23; minimum, 350 ppm Sept. 2-3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 28,600 micromhos Apr. 16; minimum daily, 1,400 micromhos Sept. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 25. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 17,200 ppm Feb. 27-28, 1961; minimum, 723 ppm Oct. 14, 16, 

Hardness: Maximum, 2,630 ppm Apr. 15-23, 1962; minimum, 230 ppm Mar. 17, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 28,600 micromhos Apr. 16, 1962; minimum daily, 1,080 micromhos Oct. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 99°F Aug. 6, 1959; minimum, 33°F Mar. 4, 1960. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961

Oct. 21-31.....

Nov . 1 .........

Nov. 2-8.......

Nov. 9-10......

Nov. 11-17.....

Nov. 18-30.....

Dec. 1-16......

Dec. 17-31.....

Jan. 1-31, 1962 

Feb. 1-28......

Mar. 1-31......

Mean 

discharge

83.3 

53.6 

12.5 

54.0 

434

149 

101 

98.5 

56.6 

47.3

28.5 

16.1 

12.4 

14.3 

30.0

Silica 

(S10,)

14 

9.6 

10

12 

11 

16

14

14 

5.0 

7.7 

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

270 

458 

498

298 

448 

478 

547

537 

556 

577 

527

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48 

95 

115

64 

110 

115 

152

158 

172 

181 

162

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

675 

2,270 

2,160

1,240 

2,540 

2,490 

3,270

3,030 

3,320 

3,110 

2,850

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

100 

110 

125 

120 

96

108 

144 

141 

118 

139

159 

144 

156 

131 

120

Sulfate 

(S0<)

758 

1,310 

1,540 

916 

460

892 

848 

1,210 

1,450 

1,480

1,710 

1,830 

1,880 

1,800 

1.130

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,040 

3,560 

3,340 

1,720 

600

1,290 

1,910 

4,050 

3,880 

5,270

4,720 

5,160 

4,870 

4,400 

2.280

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7 

.7

.7 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

3.5

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 15-23.....

Apr. 29-30.....

May 1-13. ......

May 14-24. .....

June 1-6, 8. ...

July 1 .........

July 4-7.. .....

July 8-19 ......

July 20. .......

July 21-28.. ...

Aug. 1, 3-4....

Aue. 6-15......

6.8

20.3

156

506

34.4

3.2

213

163

193 

2,100

2,417

559

78.3

94

153

50.8

11.9

14.0

60.8

573

450

139

7.6

11

13

12

16

16

15

12

12

16

23

678

624

653

268

200

270

195

375

490

627

518

228

285

229

119

173

40

32

30

28

69

81

133

91

34

49

5,240

2,920

3,150

552

444

426

1,490

1,520

2,480

665

941

142

137

133

106

115

115

88 

124

93

119

118

97

98

105

110

86

114

99

114

1,390

1,660

2,060

1,360

722

496 

724

684

968

538

1,360

1,810

464

636

849

850

8,210

3,860

4,670

4,920

880 

2,350

690

640

2,380

1,170

2,380

3,930

990

4,180

1.400

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

1.5

2.2

2.5

2.5

_

_

_

3.2

5.5

1

1

a Values expressed in ppra should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 16-25,1962 

Aug. 31-Sept. 1 

Sept. 2-3......

Sept. 9-13.....

Sept. 14-19.... 

Sept. 20-24.... 

Sept. 25-30.... 

Weighted avTime-weighted 

average ....

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge

6.7 

52.5 

325 

944 

12,980

14,600 

1,966 

1,192 

919 

306

314

_

Silica 

(SiO,)

16

14 

15 

12

14

12

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

456

152 

256 

242

241

454

204

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

102

18 

33 

30

38

112

32

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

2,050

290 

717 

518

691

2,230

586

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

118 

97 

103 

142 

100

86 

97 

108 

91 

127

103

125

88

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,420 

636 

292 

1,040 

576

404 

400 

676 

636 

904

659

1,370

558

Chloride 

(Cl)

3,140 

980 

365 

2,350 

590

180 

415 

1,090 

790 

1,930

1,060

3,490

895

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

_

__

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0 

3.0 

2.0

__

._

--

Boron 

(B)

P

m

l

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by the density when computing loads.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-825. BRAZOS RIVER AT SEYMOUR, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October . ....

March .......

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

August .......

September ..

1

46

60

68

88

80

2

68

itit

62

68

78

78

3

72

44

6?

6H

78

84

4

55 

54

64

70

78

74

5

58

51 

52

64

RR

90

78

6

58 

52

68

70

82

90

7

73

62

50

70

70

74

8

50

70

70

94

80

9

50

70

94

80

10

50 

58

68

73

90

90

11

77

54

70

flo

94

80

12

83

52

68

fl5

__

72

13

39 

52

68

8?

88

82

14

38 

56

R4

82

89

15

75

37 

62

76

80

92

Day

16

73

40 

52

70

74

80

92

17

64

70

76

92

90

18

73

63 

62

70

78

80

74

19

69

50 

66

70

80

80

20

70

58 

62

70

78

82

72

21

48 

62

70

76

70

90

22

65

55 

68

70

76

80

90
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-861. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 300 feet upstream from bridge on State Farm Highway 601, 1.1 miles downstream 

North Prong Hubbard Creek, and 8.1 miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 461 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1962.

Water temperatures: February to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, February to September 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,310 ppm Apr. 5-6; minimum, 182 ppm Sep

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm Apr. 5-6; minimum, 106 ppm Sept. 8-25.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,410 micromhos Apr. 6; minimum daily, 262 mlcromhos Sept. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 4.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily .samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

June 27-29, July 10-19, 24-25, Aug. 7-31, Sept. 1-4, 26-30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, February to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1-28, 1962...

Apr. 3-4... .......

Apr. 7-30. ........

May 1 .............

June 8-9. .........

July 26. ..........

July 27-31. .......

Sept. 8-25........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.7 

a. 5 

a. 7 

1.6 

1.6 

76.0

4.2 

.7 

29.5 

223 

a!30 

a9.2

1,150 

126 

3.3 

142 

715 

58.4

45.6

_

Silica 

SiQ,)

4.9 

5.6 

5.2 

3.4 

4.3 

6.7

5.3 

4.5 

7.3

12 

12

11 

12 

12

12

11

8.2

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

132 

142 

146 

158 

158 

209

150 

180 

139

46 

40

35 

39 

39

32

52

97

6.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

45 

47 

48 

49 

54 

78

56 

71 

52

10 

8.8

7.8 

9.6 

8.2

6.3

14

32

1.7

Sodium 

(Na)

278 

302 

313 

336 

342 

539

270 

326 

289

40 

39

26 

35 

38

24

65

177

8.0

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

136 

149 

147 

151 

127 

107

127 

116 

113 

99 

114 

94

94 

103 

116 

104 

128 

97

108

120

13

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

110 

120 

128 

112 

119 

222

122 

137 

146 

36 

22 

22

28 

22 

29 

23 

82 

15

37

76

4.6

Chloride 

(Cl)

632 

675 

700 

770 

800 

1,200

680 

860 

668 

186 

89 

83

122 

48 

61 

72 

304 

43

157

405

19

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.3

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.2

_

._

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.2 

.2 

.2 

1.8 

3.5

1.0 

.0 

1.8

1.8 

2.2

1.5 

.8 

1.0

1.2

1.6

1.2

0.2

Boron 

(B)

a Includes days of less than 0.05 cfs discharge.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-861. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, February to Septem

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1600 

October . ....

November ..

February ....

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

1

48

~

2

52

3

52

58

4

53

57

85

5

48

56

6

50

57

7

50

60

8

49

6?

82

9

55

63

07

10

55

11

55

6?

12

62

13

60

sn

14

61

48

70

15

58

68

Day

16

62

55

69

17

60

71

18

60 

55

72

19

55 

58

74

20

56

60

78

21

57 

f>?

72

22

58 

6?

71
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-862. SALT PRONG HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Highway 601, 2.7 miles downstream from North Fork Hubb

and 5.2 miles southeast of Albany, Shackelford County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 116 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1962.

Water temperatures: February to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, February to September 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,660 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 397 ppm Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 1,620 ppm Mar. 21-23; minimum, 200 ppm June 10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 7,020 micromhos Mar. 21; minimum daily, 769 micromhos June 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 96°F Aug. 11. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, February to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1-28, 1962... 

Mar. 1-11. ........

Mar. 12-20. .......

Mar. 21-23. .......

Mar. 24-31. .......

Apr. 7-13. ........

Apr. 14-26........

Apr. 27-30.. ......

May 1-31.. ........

June 20-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1.8 

1.6 

3.5 

4.5 

1.1

6.5 

2.7 

1.5 

5.0 

a. 4

11.0 

2,420 

74.0 

18.1 

13.2

Silica 

(SiQ,)

4.8 

4.3 

4.8 

7.0 

4.2

4.9 

5.0 

5.4

9.2 

12

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

325 

348 

352 

430 

358

328 

240 

280

415 

350

78 

167 

225

Magnesium 

(Mg)

110 

118 

123 

132 

110

103 

71 

91

138 

104

18 

43 

66

Sodium 

(Na)

617 

623 

622 

713 

610

584 

425 

505

763 

636

303 

414

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

100 

98 

85 

123 

109

91 

118 

112 

101 

76

98 

129 

151 

142 

132

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

118

124 

120 

99 

93

91

65 

85 

92 

120

128 

24 

27 

45 

69

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,700 

1,770 

1,800 

2,100 

1,760

1,660 

1,170 

1,410 

2,050 

2,180

1,750 

156 

242 

770 

1,100

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3

Nitrate

(NOJ

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

.5

.5 

.5 

.5

3.0

2.2 

3.0

Boron 

(B)
July 1-4, 1962. . . .

July 26.. .........

July 27-31.. ......

Sept. 5, 8. .......

Sept. 19-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons oer dav. . . .

6.1

.7

143

5.2

.4

9.1

86.0

213

6.5

2.4

18.5

__

11

13

16

15

19

15

14

14

9.4

0.7

117

182

259

71

101

205

276

166

279

8.3

30

58

81

17

22

53

83

46

89

2.3

211

357

474

103

187

382

522

315

513

16

100

90

110

126

104

119

161

157

124

112

6

25

43

30

68

79

17

19

54

81

34

88

1 .7

355

750

530

920

1 ,290

258

445

970

1,380

432

1,390

22

3

.3

_

_

2.8

5.5

4.2

4.8

3.8

7.0

3.7

2.1

O.2

a Includes days of less than 0.05 cfs discharge.

Temperature 

(Once-daily

(°F) of water, February to Septembe

measurement, usually between 1600 an

January . .... 

February ....

April ........

May ..........

1

57 

49

61

81

2

61 

SI

61

77

3

59

53

57

8?

4

58 

SI

62

as

5

52 

S?

57

86

6

51 

55

58

8ft

7

54 

56

62

84

H7

8

56

6f>

62

76

9

58

SB

68

10

64

6?

B3

11

61

56

64

84

12

64 

57

68

Rl

13

62

51

71

83

89

14

64 

47

68

85

90

15

65 

54

71

87

9r>

Day

16

65 

57

72

86

sn

17

64

59

76

86

85

18

61 

58

74

B8

RS

19

56

63

76

66

90

20

56

65

76

90

PI

21

58

65

72

89

91

22

59

65

71

87

9?

2

6

6

7

9
BRAZOS RIVER, BASIN Continued 

8-863. BIG SANDY CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Farm Highway 576, 1.5 miles downstream from Battle Creek, 

Stephens County.

DRAINAGE AREA.--298 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February to September 1962.

Water temperatures: February to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, February to September 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,730 ppm Apr. 1-2; minimum, 142 ppm Jun

Hardness: Maximum, 2,550 ppm Apr. 1-2; minimum, 74 ppm June 12-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 13,300 micromhos Apr. 6; minimum daily, 239 micromhos Sept. 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 21.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district officer at Austin, Tex. N

9-21, May 3-30, June 4-5, 21-29, July 6-15, 22-25, Aug. 5-31, Sept. 24-30.

Chemical analyses

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 20-21, 1962.. 

Mar. 30-31. .......

Apr. 1-2. .........

Apr. 4-5. .........

Apr. 22-25. .......

Apr. 26. ..........

Apr. 27-28. .......

Apr. 29-30. .......

May 1-2.... .......

June 30-July 5. ... 

July 16-21. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.4 

.6 

.6 

2.1 

.4 

15.7

.7

3.6 

.2 

10.6 

6.5

189 

777 

229 

1.2 

21.6 

39.3

Silica 

(S10J

4.2

5.8 

6.8

6.0 

13 

8.7 

11 

13 

8.4

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

362

185 

44

46 

42 

 >, 3 

66 

48 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

106

43 

6.7

6.4 

5.3 

4.1 

12 

7.8 

4.5

Sodium 

(Na)

856

450 

97

52 

31 

39 

100 

67 

26

Potassium 

(K)

in parts per million, February to Septem

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

92 

76 

29 

62 

66 

106

124 

134 

146 

128 

77 

91

117 

112 

56 

106 

103 

86

Carbonate 

(COJ

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

6 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

290 

298 

59 

160 

202 

43

26 

30 

40 

42 

15 

30

21 

15 

11 

31 

24 

21

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,000 

2,220 

4,180 

1,920 

2,740 

1,480

218 

272 

990 

1,040 

188 

420

96 

60 

43 

220 

132 

46

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.5 

4.0

.2 

2.5 

.0 

2.2 

.2 

2.0

Boron 

(B)
July 27-28. .......

July 29-31. .......

Sept. 1-4. ........

Sept. 5-10........

Sept. 11-20. ......

Sept. 21-23. ......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

5.3

86.8

_ _

__

29

"

_

3 5

92

00

119

96

93

22

1

0

18

OQ

14

3.3

27

134

04. c:

83

553

19

3' 1 2 

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, February to September 1

Month

October ..... 

November .. 

December ..

January . .... 

February 

September ..

Day

1

57 

75

2

57 

7* 

77

3

81

82

4

57

83

5

55

~

6

56

84

82

7

56

82

73

8

55

77

9

-

76

79

10

79

78

11

84

80

12

82

81

13

38

84

14

37

83

15

38

80

16

88

79

17

38 

84

78

18

84 

86

81

19

37 

37

80

20

36 

87

81

21

89

79

22

-

-

80

23

68

"

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-865. HUBBARD CREEK NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1 mile downstream from Hubbard Creek Dam, 2.3 

northwest of Breckenridge, Stephens County, 7 miles upstream from Gonzales Creek, and 8 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1.087 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1955 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: April 1955 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,440 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 208 ppm Sept. 5-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 998 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 112 ppm Sept. 5-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,040 micromhos Nov. 21; minimum daily, 224 micromhos Sept. 6. 

EXTREMES, 1955-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 5,350 ppm July 1-5, 1960; minimum, 112 ppm June 15, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,820 ppm July 1-5, 1960; minimum, 72 ppm Feb. 6-8, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 9,270 micromhos July 4, 1960; minimum daily, 121 micromhos Apr. 27

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. N

Creek Reservoir began on Sept. 5, 1962. Reservoir contained about 9,400 acre-feet of water on Sept. 30

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1961... 

Oct. 14-Nov. 1.... 

Nov. 2. ...........

Nov. 3-4. .........

Nov. 5-21. ........

Nov . 22 ...........

Nov. 23-30. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-30. ........

May 1-31. .........

July 1. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

24.4 

7.1 

102 

126 

12.0 

668

168 

10.4 

6.9 

1.6 

a2.2 

10.3

a. 3 

39.9 

391 

1,061 

10.9 

726

Silica 

(SiQ,)

14 

14 

14 

7.9 

10 

8.2

7.5 

16 

9.1 

5.7 

7.9 

6.4

7.1 

8.8 

11 

12 

13 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

160 

108 

76 

225 

110

92 

110 

151 

181 

202 

232

255 

225 

100 

46 

68 

76

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

38 

26 

12 

46 

26

23 

28 

40 

48 

54 

71

32 

60 

24 

7.3 

12 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

133 

272 

198 

154 

500 

227

182 

190 

269 

310 

372 

468

522 

458 

182 

44 

75 

132

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

149 

156 

86 

77 

137 

96

94 

133 

143 

172 

150 

106

150 

128 

101 

113 

135 

88

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

39 

54 

47 

26 

52 

43

'41 

68 

86 

116 

136 

150

23-1 

128 

52 

16 

31 

34

Chloride 

(Cl)

302 

680 

485 

340 

1,180 

532

425 

440 

650 

750 

900 

1,160

1,230 

1,110 

428 

92 

168 

306

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

3.2 

3.4 

3.5 

6.5 

1.5

.0 

2.2 

1.8 

1.0 

1.2 

11

.5 

1.5 

2.2 

1.5 

3.8 

3.8

Bo

ron 

(B
July 2-16, 1962. . . 

July 17. ..........

July 18-25. .......

July 26. ..........

July 27. ..........

Aug. 1-12. ........

Aug. 13-31. .......

Sept. 5-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

18.8 

142

6.6

292

78.8

.9

1.8

74.3

68.5

12 

10

q i

9.6

14

16

13

12

11

2.1

99

116

52

68

47

116

145

37

67

148

12

21 

28

7.2

7.7

21

4.8

14

38

2.5

146 

247

42

49

111

30

97

261

18

134 

116

171

89

108

135

20

50

288

18

27

97

5.1

345

102

59

207

614

38

.4

_

_

.0

.3

~

2.2

1.2

.8

1.8

1.8

2.7

0.3

a Includes days of less than 0.05 cfs discharge, 

b Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0600 and 

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

May ..........

September 

1

32

40

_

71

79

76

2

53

59

40

~

34

_

66

70

R?

RO

3

53

45

~

32

32

41

_

70

Rl

R1

78

4

55

44

41

38

32

_

70

_

Rl

5

52

42

32

42

_

7R

R3

73

6

37

32

32

_

75

_

R?

70

7

54

40

32

41

77

Rl

71

8

--

34

34

40

44

75

7R

72

9

59

40

32

_

74

RS

10

58

33

3ti

43

48

78

72

R3

69

11

45

32

_

70

ftl

12

58

32

44

32

45

75

72

RO

73

13

._

44

32

--

--

__

76

R4

14

50

32

44

32

50

73

79

RO

76

15

__

37

32

_

78

R4

Day

16

50

32

40

38

52

73

78

7R

74

17

__

35

32

__

78

RO

18

51

34

40

4^

54

74

R?

79

78

19

__

3t)

32

78

79

20

_.

32

42

46

56

75

79

75

21

48

38

~

32

_

81

RO

22

_

38

34

38

56

76

-_

79

73

23

61

35

32

82

Rl
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-873. CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER AT ELIASVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Farm Road 1974 at Eliasville, Young County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,721 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,020 ppm June 1-5; minimum, 250 ppm June 14-16.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,290 ppm June 1-5; minimum, 131 ppm Sept. 8-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily,5,350 micromhos June 3; minimum daily, 300 micromhos Sept. 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86T on several days during July and August; minimum, 33°F Jan. 12. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4, 1961.... 

Oct. 5-8. .........

Oct. 9-17. ........

Oct. 18-31.. ......

Nov. 1-2. .........

Nov. 3-8. .........

Nov. 9-20. ........

Nov. 21-22. .......

Nov. 23-24. .......

Nov. 25-27. .......

Nov. 28-30. .......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-15. ........

Feb. 16-23. .......

Mar. 1-15. ........

Apr. 1-15. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

334 

140 

67.7 

41.0 

402

174 

85.3 

1,725 

1,030 

898

210 

90.8 

71.6 

50.2 

42.5

34.1 

29.3 

23.5 

85.7 

77.3

Silica 

(SiQa)

11 

11 

11 

9.6 

13

8.4 

7.9 

8.2 

11 

11

10 

8.8 

7.5 

6.9 

5.8

5.8 

3.6 

3.8 

4.0 

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

69 

81 

54 

94 

86

128 

107 

100 

72 

134

195 

139 

118 

130 

126

156 

180 

185 

199 

239

Magnesium 

(Mg)

22 

20 

14 

29 

32

37 

33 

27 

16 

55

84 

56 

47 

43 

36

53 

69 

82 

87 

103

Sodium 

(Na)

90 

179 

75 

144 

136

278 

191 

227 

129 

258

400 

282 

245 

229 

203

282 

358 

345 

378 

494

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

166 

100 

114 

177 

160

106 

127 

93 

92 

161

203 

150 

134 

142 

156

193 

190 

180 

164 

147

Carbonate

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S0«)

97 

39 

46 

137 

170

146 

200 

97 

54 

378

620 

396 

226 

222 

174

300 

460 

504 

598 

620

Chloride 

(Cl)

156 

388 

150 

268 

235

592 

358 

478 

278 

420

625 

460 

475 

460 

420

530 

620 

620 

650 

940

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.5 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

2.8 

1.8 

.8 

.8

1.2 

.8 

2.5 

2.2 

1.8

6.6 

5.6 

4.2 

2.8 

.5

.8 

.8 

2.0 

1.8 

1.2

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 16-30, 1962..

June 17-20. .......

June 21-26. .......

June 27-30. .......

July 1-15. ........

July 16-26. .......

July 27-29. .......

Aug. 1-3. .........

Aug. 8-22. ........

Aug. 23-31. .......

Sept. 1-7. ........

Sept. 8-13........

Sept. 14-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

62.6

1,190

794

9,552

570

552

__

--

4.0

12

13

8.2

19

241 

220

255

193_

53

44

62

70

74

114

130

56__

40

57

70

56

40

70

63

132

95

94 

1Q4

94

_

9.5

13

22

33

38

55

8.9

16

7.5

22

18

50

26

514 

488

576

388_

50

46

80

131

160

193

68_

44

65

38

74

86

242

128

130

134

123

105

180

116

151

173

0000

522

650

48

66

113

186

36

91

95

293

142

1,030 

840

640

382

137

112

81

77

129

156

447

232

--

__

_.

2.0

3.2

2.2

.0

1.5

2.5

1.7

3.8

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-873. CLEAR FORK BRAZOS RIVER AT ELIASVILLE, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October .....

November ..

December ..

January

February ....

March .......

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

September ..

1

72

69

50

41

46

42

58

QA

2

70

65

51

42

47

40

 if,

79

3

65

60

55

45

49

48

 if)

79

4

65

59

--

47

49

45

60

81

5

64

58

53

44

50

45

57

79

6

64

55

54

43

46

45

AO

73

7

65

55

51

44

50

49

60

84

71

8

68

55

51

63

45

44

61

78

9

70

53

bl

43

54

53

60

85

79

10

70

55

49

39

50

59

59

85

71

11

70

56

42

37

55

54

6?

85

72

12

72

59

44

33

50

60

73

13

71

58

42

38

58

50

60

85

85

75

14

69

54

43

40

60

51

60

84

84

78

15

68

53

43

39

60

48

65

8(S

84

79

Day

16

67

52

45

38

58

57

_

85

84

79

17

65

51

47

35

61

54

M

87

S4

79

18

67

51

55

44

60

56

68

81

84

79

19

65

50

40

56

70

a?

84

79

20

62

50

44

39

55

58

72

78

S3

84

78

21

63

54

44

40

55

58

77

84

84

78

2

6

5

4

3

5

5

7

8

8

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-886. BRAZOS RIVER AT POSSUM KINGDOM DAM, NEAR GRAFORD, 

LOCATION. Immediately below Possum Kingdom Dam, 2.6 miles upstream from Loving Creek, 11.3 miles southwest 

upstream from gaging station near Palo Pinto.

DRAINAGE AREA. 22,550 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1942 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1955. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,540 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 764 ppm Sept. 21-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 496 ppm July 1-25, 28-31; minimum, 250 ppm Sept. 21-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,810 micromhos Dec. 3, 4; minimum daily, 1,140 micromhos Sept. 30. 

EXTREMES, 1942-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,770 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 331 ppm Apr. 26-30, Ma

Hardness: Maximum, 928 ppm Feb. 18-20, 1961; minimum, 135 ppm Apr. 26-30, May 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,110 micromhos Feb. 20, 1961; minimum daily, 494 micromhos May 4, 

Water temperatures (1949-55): Maximum, 76°F Sept. 27-30, 1950; minimum, 45°F on several days in February 

REMARKS.--Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporati

are calculated from determined constituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available 

of discharge are given for gaging station near Palo Pinto. No appreciable inflow between dam and gaging 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

Nov. 1-30. ........

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28. ........

July 1-25, 28-31. . 

July 26-27. .......

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 1-10. .......

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time -weighted 

average. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

523 

193 

380 

438 

339

347 

136 

58.0 

2,185 

1,565

8,225 

1,376 

9,511 

5,813 

1,868

1,138

_

Silica 

(S1Q,)

12 

11 

12 

10 

10

11 

12 

11 

11 

10

11 

12 

12 

12

11

11

3S

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

145 

143 

150 

143 

150

145 

147 

146 

147 

151

147 

134 

98

77

133

143

4f17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23 

23 

22 

26 

24

27 

26 

26 

29 

29

30 

27 

18 

14

25

25

7R

Sodium 

(Na)

363 

340 

364 

337 

362

359 

350 

345 

335 

354

365 

336 

240 

162

319

343

Q7Q

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

120 

105 

112 

113 

118

120 

120 

117 

119 

120

102 

122 

118 

103 

93

115

116

3S7

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

370 

354 

356 

352 

356

356 

358 

348 

340 

360

228 

348 

316 

224 

176

313

344

Qfil

Chloride 

(Cl)

540 

520 

560 

522 

560

555 

540 

540 

540 

560

360 

580 

530 

370 

242

500

532

1 54f1

Fluorlde

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

.3 

.4

.4 

.4

.5 

.4

0.4

_

Nitrate 

(NOJ

1.8 

1.5 

2.8 

.5 

.5

.0 

.8 

.8 

.2 

1.5

3.0 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3

1.2

3 Q

Boron 

(B)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-905. PALO PINTO CREEK NEAR SANTO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station,0.5 mile upstream from The Texas and Pacific Railway Co. bridge, 2.4 miles down

Santo, Palo Pinto County, 2.8 miles upstream from Wusser Creek, 4.4 miles upstream from Buck Creek, and 7

DRAINAGE AREA. 567 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1961 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 7, 1961... 

Mar. 23, 1962.. 

May 2 ..........

Sept. 2. .......

Sept. 4. .......

Sept. 7. .......

Sept. 19.......

Sept . 22 .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.2 

.1 

1.8 

.1 

4,300 

12.5

85 

22 

1,100 

6,500 

640 

30.6 

.1

Silica 

(S10,)

4.3 

3.1 

3.0 

5.0 

9.6

7.5 

7.7 

7.2 

8.4 

8.5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

43 

66 

94 

43 

42

37 

36 

34 

42 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

15 

24 

8.2 

4.7

4.6 

3.9 

2.6 

5.1 

6.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

47 

121 

44 

14

27 

15 

7.2 

15 

29

Potassium 

(K)

3.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

132 

230 

158 

99 

131 

208

117 

105 

98 

110 

133 

142 

191

Sulfate 

(SO*)

49 

73 

139 

43 

17

12 

17 

6.2 

14 

27 

56

Chloride 

(CD

35 

44 

226 

78 

18 

52

75 

50 

28 

13 

24 

46

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.1

.0 

.0 

.1 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.0 

.0 

2.0 

1.0 

2.8

.5 

1.0 

1.0 

.2 

.8

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li

a

a

a

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIIf Continued 

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHITNEY, TE

LOCATION. Immediately below Whitney Dam, 4.0 miles upstream from Iron Creek, 3.4 miles upstream from gagi

southwest of Whitney, Hill County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,170 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to May 1948, October 1948 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,430 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 830 ppm Aug. 5-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 438 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 278 ppm Aug. 5-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,440 micromhos Oct. 10-12, 14, 16; minimum dally, 1,160 mlcromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 15. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,560 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 183 ppm June 11-20, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 542 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 96 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,660 mlcromhos Oct. 1, 1948; minimum daily, 203 mlcromhos May 23, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 21, 28, 29, 1957; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28, 29, 1948.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporat

are calculated from determined constituents. Records of specific conductance of daily samples availabl

discharge are given for gaging station near Whitney. No appreciable inflow between dam and gaging stat

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

Nov. 1-30. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28.........

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-30... ......

July 1-31. ........

Aug. 1-4. .........

Aug . 5-31 .........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons p^f dav....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,786 

726 

802 

530 

610 

514

569 

518 

1,987 

1,738 

10,650 

2,876 

7,190

1,737

_

~

Silica 

(S1Q.)

10 

7.8 

10 

9.6 

10 

11

10 

8.9 

11 

9.2 

10 

11 

9.4

9.9

9.8

46

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

136 

129 

122 

119 

118 

115

117 

116 

110 

108 

105 

85 

91

104

114

480

Magnesium 

(Mg)

24 

18 

20 

20 

18 

20

19 

20 

20 

20 

20 

16 

18

19

20

80

Sodium 

(Na)

343 

336 

288 

280 

265 

252

250 

249 

240 

227 

236 

179 

198

234

260

t.tnn

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

113 

120 

122 

128 

136

135 

134 

118 

126 

115 

110 

109

115

122

541

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

320 

312 

282 

262 

250 

248

244 

238 

235 

230 

231 

176 

195

227

250

1 ,O7O

Chloride 

(Cl)

538 

500 

440 

435 

410 

388

388 

392 

380 

355 

368 

278 

310

364

402

t,7tn

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5

_

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.5 

2.8 

1.0 

.5 

.5 

.2

.8 

1.5 

.2 

1.8 

3.0 

4.0 

1.8

1.7

1.3

8.3

Boron 

(B)
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-926. BRAZOS RIVER AT WHITNEY DAM, NEAR WHITNEY, TEX

Temperature (T) of water, water year October 1961 to S

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

12

71

70

70

58

58

51

50

49

47

54

54

63

62

73

70

74

73

80

79

79

78

2

71

67

70

69

53

58

50

50

50

47

54

54

65

61

72

71

30

74

80

80

81

79

3

67

67

69

63

58

58

50

50

50

50

54

53

64

62

71

70

82

78

80

80

81

79

4

67

67

67

66

62

58

52

50

50

50

53

53

64

62

73

70

83

78

80

80

80

78

5

68

67

66

63

58

57

51

47

50

50

54

53

65

62

74

71

83

79

80

80

80

78

6

68

68

64

61

57

57

50

48

50

50

54

54

65

62

74

71

82

79

80

80

78

78

7

69

68

64

64

57

56

49

48

50

50

54

54

66

62

73

71

83

79

80

80

78

78

8

69

69

64

64

57

56

50

50

54

54

65

62

73

72

83

79

80

80

78

76

9

69

69

64

63

56

56

50

50

56

54

66

62

72

71

83

79

81

80

77

77

10

69

69

63

63

56

56

54

50

58

55

63

62

74

71

83

80

81

81

77

77

11

69

69

65

63

56

54

53

51

56

56

66

62

73

72

84

80

81

81

77

77

12

69

69

65

64

54

50

51

51

58

56

68

62

72

72

84

80

81

81

77

77

13

69

69

65

62

53

50

50

49

51

51

60

56

67

65

75

72

63

79

81

81

78

77

14

70

69

62

60

52

52

52

49

51

50

58

56

67

65

75

75

83

79

82

80

78

78

15

70

70

61

61

52

52

55

50

50

49

59

56

68

65

75

74

85

79

83

80

78

78

Day

16

70

70

61

60

53

52

54

52

50

49

59

58

67

65

74

74

81

79

83

80

78

78

17

70

68

60

60

54

53

53

52

52

50

60

58

68

66

74

74

80

79

82

80

78

78

18

70

68

60

60

54

53

52

51

53

51

61

58

69

66

74

74

83

79

82

79

78

78

19

70

70

60

59

53

51

51

51

53

52

62

58

70

67

74

74

84

80

82

30

78

78

20

70

69

59

59

52

51

51

51

52

52

62

58

70

67

75

74

84

80

82

80

78

78

21

69

69

59

59

52

51

51

51

52

52

62

58

70

68

75

75

84

80

80

80

78

78

2

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

5

6

6

7

7

8

8

8

8

7

7
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-950. NORTH BOSQUE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 215, 0.5 mile northeast of Clifton, Bosque County, an

DRAINAGE AREA. 971 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Dec . 2 , 1961 . . . 

Dec. 29. .......

Jan. 31, 1962.. 

Mar. 1. ........

Mar. 29. .......

Sept. 10.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

114 

118 

82.4 

73.9 

56.8

828 

41.9 

44.1 

4.1 

150

Silica 

(S10,)

9.4 

8.1 

4.9 

6.8 

6.4

9.0 

8.4 

8.0 

14 

8.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

82 

74 

79 

76 

49

52 

65 

57 

68 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.6 

8.1 

8.8 

9.5 

9.2

3.7 

7.4 

6.1 

7.2 

4.5

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

23 

21 

25 

26

13 

18 

13 

24 

5.6

Potassium

(K)

4.3

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

248 

234 

241 

239 

164

157 

209 

174 

228 

120

Sulfate

(S0«)

36 

38 

38 

40 

37

21 

26 

20 

22 

11

Chloride 

(Cl)

25 

23 

26 

29 

30

14 

21 

21 

26 

6.0

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8 

4.1 

4.4 

2.8 

1.5

2.2 

2.2 

2.0 

4.8 

1.2

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

lio

a

a

a

a

a

a

a

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-953. MIDDLE BOSQUE RIVER NEAR McGREGOR, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on county road, 1,100 feet downstream from Pecan Creek, 5.2

8.2 miles upstream from confluence with South Bosque River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 182 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: December 1961 to September 1962.

Biles nor

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, December 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Dec. 1, 1961...

Jan. 31, 1962.. 

Feb. 28.. ......

Apr. 30.. ......

Hay 29... ......

July 9. ........

July 31. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

96.0 

60.2 

28 

28.3 

15

16.1 

95 

15.7 

.5 

.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.9 

6.5 

5.1 

7.5 

6.9

7.5 

11 

8.9 

14 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

63 

70 

63 

50

55 

42 

56 

44 

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8 

2.5 

2.6 

2.6 

2.5

2.5 

1.8 

2.6 

2.5 

2.3

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

8.7 

12 

12 

12 

11

10 

4.8 

8.6 

12 

16

Potassium 

(K)

l.l

2.4 

1.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

199 

176 

198 

181 

141

158 

126 

169 

132 

107

Sulfate 

(S0«)

19 

21 

22 

22 

22

19 

10 

16 

19 

27

Chloride 

(CD

12 

13 

14 

13 

12

13 

5.5 

10 

12 

15

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

8.6 

9.4 

8.1 

4.8 

2.2

.8 

1.5 

.0 

.0 

.0

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li

a Residue at 180"C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-995. LEON RIVER NEAR HASSE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highways 67 and 377, 500 feet upstream from Gulf, Colorado, 

upstream from Walnut Creek, 2.1 miles northeast of Hasse, Coamanche County, and 2.2 miles downstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,242 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 30, 1961.. 

Feb. 16, 1962..

Sept . 9 ........

Sept . 9 ........

Sept. 19.......

Discharge 

(Cfs)

2.3 

14.8 

16.1 

3.6 

7.5

14.9 

7,300 

7,100 

94.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

7.4 

8.6 

11 

8.1

9.9 

7.3 

5.9 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

75 

108 

96 

64 

52

84 

21 

24 

94

Magnesium 

(Mg)

32 

55 

48 

54 

16

15 

2.5 

3.1 

19

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

102 

160 

148 

143 

48

91 

5.9 

10 

81

Potassium 

(K)

5.0

Blearbonate 

(HCO.)

248 

358 

301 

293 

167

212 

74 

77 

258

Sulfate 

(S0«)

105 

160 

130 

143 

42

43 

4.2 

4.4 

66

Chloride 

(CD

160 

270 

265 

211 

84

177 

12 

19 

147

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.6 

.5 

.9 

.4

.3 

.2 

.1 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.2 

1.5 

1.2 

3.2 

.2

.0 

.2 

.0 

.0

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

l

a Residue at 180"C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1025. LEON RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,400 feet upstream from b

upstream from concrete dam, 1 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 81, 2 miles 

downstream from Belton Dam, and about 5 miles upstream from Nolan Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,513 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1957 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 15, 16, Sept. 9, 10; minimum

and February.

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Sept. 1, 1958; minimum, 45°F Feb

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

Month

October 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

79 

79

71

71

60

59

_

_

48

46

51

48

60 

60

76

71

80

74

83

80

82

81

84

ei

2

7J 

78

71

71

60

60

_

_

47

46

51

50

60

e A oo

71

64

78

76

86

82

83

82

85

83

3

7 8 

77

73

71

60

60

_

_

48

47

53

52

60 

60

64

63

79

78

86

80

83

81

85

83

4

77 

75

71

70

60

60

_

_

50

48

54

52

63

60

64

63

79

79

80

79

83

81

85

83

5

76 

75

73

71

60

60

52

51

50

50

54

52

65 

62

64

63

81

79

81

80

82

81

86

84

6

76 

76

72

65

60

60

51

50

50

48

54

52

64

63

81

75

81

80

82

81

86

84

7

76 

76

66

65

60

60

52

51

48

47

54

53

65

64

79

75

81

80

82

81

86

84

8

76 

76

66

65

60

59

52

51

47

47

55

54

68

65

79

77

81

80

84

82

86

85

9

76 

76

65

64

60

59

51

48

50

47

55

55

70

68

83

80

82

80

84

82

88

85

10

76 

76

64

63

60

59

48

46

51

50

59

55

72

70

85

81

82

81

84

82

88

87

11

79 

76

64

63

64

59

47

46

52

50

63

59

74

72

86

82

82

82

83

82

87

82

12

p 1

O -L

77

64

63

64

56

51

47

52

50

65

62

77

74

86

30

82

82

83

82

82

71

13

8 1 

77

63

63

56

54

52

50

51

50

65

63

79

77

81

80

83

82

84

82

72

71

14

77 

77

63

62

56

56

56

49

51

50

65

64

64

63

80

79

81

81

86

83

84

83

74

72

15

77

62

62

56

56

58

55

59

50

66

61

63

81

80

81

80

88

83

84

83

75

74

Day

16

76

62

61

56

56

58

49

59

55

66

60

64 

63

82

81

81

79

88

85

84

82

77

75

17

76 

76

61

61

57

56

49

48

57

52

63

58

64 

64

83

81

81

79

85

84

84

83

79

77

18

76 

75

61

61

63

57

48

48

58

54

62

59

67

84

83

81

80

85

84

84

83

80

79

19

75 

75

61

60

63

56

48

48

58

54

64

62

6 8

67

85

84

82

81

85

83

83

82

81

80

20

75 

75

60

60

56

55

48

47

54

48

67

64

6 9 

66

86

85

82

82

84

83

82

81

81

75

21

75 

75

61

60

56

55

47

47

48

48

70

67

70 

68

85

84

82

82

84

83

83

82

75

74
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1040. LAMPASAS RIVER AT YOUNGSPORT, TEX.

LOCATION. At county road bridge, 0.5 mile west of Youngsport, Bell County, 1 mile upstream from gaging sta

Rock Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,242 square miles, at gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: September 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 767 ppm Sept. 1-7; minimum, 156 ppm June 27.

Hardness: Maximum, 301 ppm Sept. 1-7; minimum, 110 ppm June 27.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,500 micromhos Sept. 7; minimum daily, 278 micromhos June 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 8, 10, 11; minimum, freezing point Jan. 12. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961.... 

Oct. 10-13. .......

Nov. 11-21. .......

Nov. 22-25. .......

Nov. 26-30.... ...

Dec. 1-9........ .

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-14. ........

Feb. 15-28. .......

Mar. 1-15. ........

Mar. 16-31. .......

Apr. 1-9. .........

Apr. 10-23.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

75.1 

777 

99.3 

60.5 

63.9 

192

838 

74.6 

46.7 

87.5 

77.7 

68.4

52.6 

82.7 

83.7 

77.7 

96.7 

28.1

Silica 

(SiQ,)

13 

17 

14 

11 

9.4 

7.9

7.7 

9.4 

5.5 

10 

9.6 

4.1

5.0 

6.7 

7.9 

5.3 

6.4 

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

40 

49 

56 

48 

49

40 

57 

47 

52 

52 

56

40 

52 

44 

45 

51 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

26 

13 

21 

28 

30 

30

15 

21 

28 

29 

32 

32

35 

29 

31 

32 

29 

26

Sodium 

(Na)

90 

27 

58 

89 

99 

101

27 

56 

75 

73 

76 

90

83 

77 

86 

97 

93 

60

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

196 

163 

211 

236 

220 

223

174 

235 

214 

238 

238 

246

201 

232 

199 

210 

216 

226

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

23 

16 

23 

26 

27 

27

20 

26 

28 

30 

33 

34

32 

28 

33 

32 

28 

27

Chloride 

(CD

156 

42 

95 

158 

175 

178

38 

90 

132 

126 

137 

160

158 

138 

160 

176 

170 

106

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.8 

2.0 

3.2 

2.8 

2.8 

3.5

3.0 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

3.0 

4.8

3.5 

2.5 

.2 

.2 

1.0 

1.0

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN -Continued

8-1040. LAMPASAS RIVER AT YOUNGSPORT, TEX. Continued

Chemical analvses, in parts

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 24-26, 1962.. 

Apr. 27-28.. ......

May 11-20... ......

June 11-19.. ......

July 1-15. ........

July 16-31.. ......

Sept. 8-9.........

Sept. 10-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

81.0 

432 

194 

86.5 

34.7 

156

78.6 

1,348 

74.7 

30.9 

263 

116

64.0 

11.4 

6.7 

7.8 

7.8 

2,228 

25.9

102

_

Silica 

(S1Q.)

8.5 

11 

12

14 

23 

14 

14

13

15 

15 

18 

16 

15

13

11

10

3.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

40 

47

48 

36 

48 

49

55

37 

42 

44 

52 

58

51

45

48

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21 

23 

23

20 

11 

17 

22

19

18 

23 

29 

34 

38

21

22

27

6.0

Sodium 

(Na)

44 

60 

74

57 

15 

36 

51

55

51 

64 

95 

140 

178

75

55

79

15

per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

212

189 

190 

195

190 

137 

188 

201 

120 

196

168 

190 

179 

185 

176 

170 

184

194

206

53

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

26 

19 

23 

23 

22 

19

18 

14 

19 

18 

8.4 

15

16 

19 

19 

18 

18 

10 

18

22

25

6.0

Chloride 

(Cl)

188 

55 

97 

70 

103 

136

107 

27 

66 

99 

23 

111

86 

114 

190 

285 

370 

26 

146

98

144

27

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4

.4

__

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

.8

1.2 

3.2 

1.8 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

.8 

1.0 

3.2 

2.2

1.0

2.1

2.1

0.6

Bo

ron 

(B

a Residue at 180°C.
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8-1065. LITTLE RIVER AT CAMERON, TEX.

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 2,020 feet downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream from 

miles southeast of Cameron, Milam County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,000 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 401 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 201 ppm June 27-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 261 ppm Jan. 16-31; minimum, 129 ppm Sept. 8-13.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 833 micromhos Nov. 26; minimum daily, 298 micromhos June 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on many days during July and August; minimum, 39°F Jan. 12, 13. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 607 ppm Sept. 29, 1960; minimum, 130 ppm June 25-26, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 273 ppm June 1-24, 1960; minimum, 92 ppm'June 25-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,000 micromhos Sept. 29, 1960; minimum daily, 191 micromhos June 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F on many days during July and August 1962; minimum, 39°F Jan. 12, 13, 1

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961. . .

Oct. 21-31.. ......

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 27-30. .......

Dec. 11-20. .......

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962... 

Jan. 16-31. .......

Feb. 18-28. .......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

722 

2,123 

2,423 

750 

826

1,692 

1,161 

1,536 

1,090 

694

608 

544 

1,320 

582 

572

Silica 

(S1Q.)

10 

9.7 

9.6 

12 

12

9.8 

11 

12 

12 

8.7

7.3 

6.6

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

62 

52 

55 

68 

65

52 

60 

65 

66 

71

80 

72

68

54

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

14 

9.7 

14 

13

11 

13 

12 

14 

15

15 

16

13 

17

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

29 

29 

35 

43

23 

26 

32 

29 

32

47 

42

41 

36

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

222 

189 

186 

232 

226

180 

203 

202 

224 

237

261 

246 

172 

226 

194

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

37 

31 

34 

37 

36

28 

34 

41 

37 

40

52 

46 

34 

44 

41

Chloride

(CD

42 

42 

34 

48 

56

33 

38 

47 

41 

47

61 

57 

39 

53 

52

Fluorlde

(P)

0.4 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.3

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.4 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

7.4 

4.5 

3.8 

6.1 

6.6

2.5 

4.2 

6.3 

5.3 

7.3

10 

8.1

7.6 

7.3

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 11-20, 1962..

Apr. 11-20. .......

Apr. 21-30. .......

May 1-15. .........

May 16-31. ........

July 1-5 ..........

July 6-26. ........

July 27-31. .......

Sept . 1-7 .........

Sept. 8-13........

Sept. 14-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

426

703

634

1,406

689

449

2,170

2,070

1,285

392

168

1,313

1,370

854

-

9.5 

7.6

13

12

13

16

15

14

11

12

12

27

63

66

60

en

56

58

58

133

17

14

12

13

1 Q

1 Q

13

12

14

28

48

40

34

31

32

37

74

218

217

192

198

195

202

449

53

OQ

34

37

37

41

85

64 

71

67

60

50

EQ

41

43

48

100

.4

.4

_

~

~

8.5 

7.8

5.5

4.9

2.2

4.8

5.3

11

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water1, water year October 1961 to Augu

Month

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

Day

1

73

56

49

52

82

2

73

59

52

53

90

3

71

67

51

53

90

4

70

65

62

54

57

8 2

5

68

62

61

52

58

6

68

59

61

48

56

7

70

59

60

51

53

8

7*

57

59

50

60

9

73

57

~

45

62

90

10

73

58

59

42

70

90

11

7*

61

56

42

12

75

51

39

65

82

13

75

64

*6

39

65

70

90

14

73

61

46

44

64

15

72

61

47

44

65

16

59

52

44

65

R9

17

68

57

51

44

65

89

18

73

56

53

46

65

89

19

72

53

45

65

89

20

70

56

53

45

65

75

Q C.

88

21

68

57

53

_

65

75

88

22

70

60

bl

45

65

ft8

23

7

_

6

7

8
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1087. BRAZOS RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 21, NEAR BRYAN, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 21, 2 miles upstream from Little Brazos River, about 8 miles upstrea

southwest of Bryan, Brazos County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, at gaging station, of which 9,240 square miles is prob

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: August 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 952 ppm June 18-27; minimum, 234 ppm June 12-15.

Hardness: Maximum, 338 ppm Jan. 7-16; minimum, 121 ppm June 12-15.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,720 micromhos Nov. 4-5; minimum daily, 319 micromhos June 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89"F June 24, 25, July 5; minimum, 41°F Mar. 1. 

EXTREMES, August 1961 to September 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 952 ppm June 18-27, 1962; minimum, 2

Hardness: Maximum, 338 ppm Jan. 7-16, 1962; minimum, 121 ppm June 12-15, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,760 micromhos Sept. 10, 1961; minimum daily, 319 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 3, 8, 1961, June 24, 25, July 5, 1962; minimum, 41°F Mar. 1, 19

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. R

near Bryan. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and gaging station except during periods of h

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961. . . 

Oct. 11-18. .......

Oct. 19-31. .......

Nov. 20-26. .......

Nov. 27-30. .......

Dec. 10-19. .......

Dec. 20-31. .......

Jan. 1-6, 1962....

Jan. 17-23. .......

Feb. 1-15. ........

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3,260 

8,575 

4,432 

1,925 

1,894

5,967 

3,778 

2,662 

5,532 

3,185

2,238 

1,915 

1,686 

2,430 

1,453

Silica 

(S1Q,)

13 

13 

12 

11 

11

9.1 

10 

11 

11 

12

11 

8.8 

8.4 

9.6 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

96 

96 

72 

95 

95

58 

76 

75 

86 

78

88 

106

00

70 

80

Magnesium

(Mg)

19 

18 

14 

16 

18

8.6 

14 

13 

11 

11

15 

18 

16 

13 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

173 

187 

94 - 

149 

137

46 

102 

87 

142 

68

102 

191 

139 

77 

106

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

170 

144 

163 

177 

209

157 

162 

180 

154 

200

208 

181 

20S 

168 

194

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

170 

182 

98 

154 

139

58 

106 

95 

137 

82

115 

218 

144 

96 

118

Chloride

(ci)

265 

290 

145 

225 

205

61 

158 

128 

210 

94

149 

265 

208 

109 

150

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5

.3 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.5 

3.5 

1.8 

3.8 

4.0

3.5 

2.5 

3.0 

4.0 

4.5

3.0 

3.8 

2.2 

4.0 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
Feb. 16-28, 1962..

Apr. 1-9. .........

Apr. 10-14. .......

Apr. 15-28. .......

Apr. 29-30. .......

May 1-12. .........

May 13-31. ........

June 16-17. .......

June 18-27........

July 11-31. .......

Aug. 1-Sept. 9.... 

Sept. 10-11.......

Sept. 12-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

2,338 

1,529

1,719

1,384

1,924

8,280

3,081

5,420

4,563

7,287

3,330

1,367

4,028 

14 , 800

11,460

3,538

-

8.0 

10

5.3

9.6

8.9

15

15

_

17

17

13

11 

15

11

12

115

87

78

86

82

62

70

56

_

80

82

87

80

762

13

16

10

_

17

17

16

14

138

122 

115

153

125

144

121

76

70

152

60

_

137

167

177

131

1,250

174 

202

178

157

175

131

170

166

152

151

142 

118

124

152

1,450

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0 

0

0

132 

134

127

156

128

87

153

84

143

162

170

134

134

1,280

180 

165

188

218

180

222

128

106

208

248

275

196

1,870

.4 

.3

.3

_

.5

.4

-

1.5 

2.0

1.2

.0

2.2

.8

.5

2.2

2 2*

21

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

March .......

June..........

September ..

Day

1

7H

75

56

67

41

86

2

74

68

57

66

42

80

85

3

70

67

65

67

56

85

4

66

66

64

70

54

78

87

5

68

64

61

70

--

79

86

6

68

59

60

71

52

77

82

7

70

63

59

46

52

84

82

8

76

58

59

45

58

8n

79

9

75

55

60

43

65

32

80

10

58

52

45

60

80

70

11

77

59

52

44

58

79

80

12

78

66

49

44

79

84

13

74

50

62

7S

a2

86

14

72

58

47

46

55

85

82

15

76

58

55

46

51

84

16

76

57

56

46

50

80

84

17

68

55

57

47

60

82

18

68

57

58

47

-

70

88

78

19

67

57

47

65

7fl

84

80

20

66

--

52

48

65

7?

87

79

21

68

57

53

64

61

7?

88

76

22

68

56

54

65

-

85

80

23

70

58

53

64

70

79
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1100. YEGUA CREEK NEAR SOMERVILLE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 36, 760 feet downstream from Gulf, Colorado and San

Somerville, Burleson County, and 5 miles upstream from Davidson Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 990 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures:: September 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Apr. 1-15; minimum, 111 ppm June 29-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 422 ppm Apr. 16-26; minimum, 44 ppm June 29-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos Apr. 14; minimum daily, 132 micromhos Sept. 28. 

EXTREMES, September 1961 to September 1962. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Apr. 1-15, 1962; minimum, 

Hardness: Maximum, 422 ppm Apr. 16-26, 1962; minimum, 18 ppm Sept. 13-14, 1961.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,380 micromhos Apr. 14, 1962; minimum daily, 53 micromhos Sept. 13

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961...

Nov. 18-30.. ......

Dec. 1-13, 26-31.. 

Jan. 1-25, 1962...

Feb. 1-23. ........

Feb. 24-2B. .......

Mar. 1-10... ......

Mar. 11-20.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

41.0 

37.7 

38.1 

219 

92.0 

1,336

404 

122 

57.3 

44.5 

230

1,545 

552 

69.5

ir;

71.8 

121

Silica 

(S1Q,)

25 

25 

27 

22 

25 

14

20 

22

25

20 

17 

24 

20 

20 

20

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

74 

82 

88

62 

18

55 

114

18 

40 

101 

73 

98 

96

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

22 

21

16 

2.0

12

25

3.7 

11 

24 

18 

26 

24

Sodium 

(Na)

71 

83 

88

50 

16

50 

120

22 

48 

104 

85 

107 

103

Potassium 

(K).

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

116 

116 

119 

59 

86 

54

75 

102 

124 

136 

40

33 

54 

118 

81 

111 

105

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

169 

199 

210 

66 

120 

24

60 

109 

196 

284 

79

39 

105 

249 

193 

252 

244

Chloride 

(Cl)

102 

122 

127 

49 

94 

13

50 

69 

124 

170 

57

27 

66 

156 

122 

162 

156

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.3 

.3 

.2

.2 

.2

.4

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NOJ

0.5 

.5 

.2

.5 

.8

.5 

.2

.8 

1.8 

.8 

1.2 

.8 

.2

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 21-31, 1962.. 

Apr. 1-15.. .......

Apr. 16-26. .......

Apr. 27-28. .......

May 11-19. ........

June 11-14. .......

June 15-27 . .......

July 1-7. .........

July 8-12. ........

July 13-31. .......

Aug . 1-4 ..........

Sept. 8. ..........

Sept. 9-18........

Sept. 19-25.......

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons cer day. . . .

48.0 

43.9

25.4

168

343

310

22.2

10.3

82.0

225

264

30.8

160

561

609

51.2

3.9

.2

31

373

15.8

445

134

_

18 

21

20

21

19

21

19

15

16

18_

16

19

19

21

15

17

14

18

6.6

108 

116

118

60

68

91

34

27

50_

57

15

43

16

29 

30

31

15

18

25

9.8

7.5

15

_

16

9.4

2.6

11

3.8

117 

118

116

67

73

38

27_

22

64

no

34

18

46

17

116 

129

125

102

121

73

53

56

no

36

67

24

280 

280

280

239

149

210

81

51

108

105

29

98

36

181 

192

198

172

105

116

161

105

56

40

78

98

23

19

65

24

.4 

.4 __

.2 

.5

1.0

1 5

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.2

.2

.8

0.9

O.3

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1100. YEGUA CREEK NEAR SOMERVILLE, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

August ....... 

September ..

Day

1

80 

60

62 

42

69

70 

83

82

94

2

72

63

54

68 

80 

80

87

90

3

70 

63

60 

61

59 

81 

87

87 

93

4

69

61 

69

64 

80 

77

88

5

69

58 

60

66 

74 

83

89

6

69 

59

51 

57

64 

75 

80

90

7

68 56'

52 

59

69 

79 

87

89

8

78 

59

69 

64

66

80 

80

89

79

9

75

72

70

71 

80 

83

90

79

10

75 

60

61 

62

69 

78 

81

91

80

11

77

70

62

68

61 

79 

86

94

83

12

77

70 

65

70 

77 

82

91

86

13

65

71 

59

70 

75 

81

89

89

14

78 

62

73 

50

80 

81

89

88

15

70

49 

75 

52

71 

81 

80

93

89

16

67

50 

69 

60

70 

81 

86

89

86

17

59

53 

63 

60

70 

80 

89

89

81

18

56

54 

66 

60

74 

80 

81

92

82

19

68 

58

53 

64 

70

79 

79 

84

90

84

20

68 

59

47 

63 

72

75 

80 

87

95

84

21

65

65 

62 

70

74 

76 

90

90

84

2

70

58 

63 

70

72

88 

88

88

81
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 2.5 miles upstream from Shepherd Creek, and 17 m

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,439 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,810 ppm Dec. 1-4; minimum, 132 ppm June 30.

Hardness: Maximum, 243 ppm Dec. 1-4; minimum, 52 ppm June 30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,880 micromhos Dec. 2; minimum daily, 252 micromhos Nov. 23.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 30; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,810 ppm Dec. 1-4, 1961; minimum, 52 ppm Nov. 22, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 355 ppm June 25, 1960; minimum, 22 ppm Nov. 22, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,880 micromhos Dec. 2, 1961; minimum daily, 89 micromhos Nov. 22, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 4, 1959; minimum, 33°F Jan. 13, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961.... 

Oct. 10-12. .......

Oct. 13-31. .......

Nov. 4-22. ........

Nov. 27-28. .......

Doc. 1-4 ..........

Dec. 5-7. .........

Dec. 18-25. .......

Dec. 26-31. .......

Jan. 1-26, 1962... 

Jan. 27. ..........

Jan. 29-31. .......

Feb. 1-3. .........

Feb. 4-11. ........

Feb. 12-23. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

128 

,59.0 

52.6 

75.0 

97.5 

313 

602

556 

124 

104 

281 

1,266 

1,827 

283

170 

1,470 

1,490 

2,800 

1,237 

231 

224

Silica 

(S1Q.)

16 

15 

17 

21 

20 

17 

18

17 

12

18 

16 

18

15

9.4 

11 

14 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

42 

33 

40 

27 

18 

38

64 

71

15 

15 

30

36

16 

20 

33 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.4 

11 

9.2 

11 

8.3 

5.2 

9.6

13 

16

5.0 

4.6 

8.6

12

4.2 

5.1 

11 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

147 

259 

119 

127 

52 

38 

69

376 

606

46 

43 

80

66

33 

32 

54 

73

Potassium

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

84 

70 

72 

102 

64 

44 

95

127 

115 

103 

74 

36 

37 

74

66 

34 

36 

32 

40 

62 

76

Carbonate

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

35 

32 

42 

47 

46 

31 

43

21 

24 

32 

59 

26 

26 

40

68 

28 

54 

33 

36 

63 

79

Chloride 

(Cl)

246 

440 

196 

204 

81 

56 

115

640 

1,020 

460 

175 

71 

65 

128

111 

41 

72 

48 

49 

91 

125

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.8 

.2 

2.5 

1.2 

1.0 

.8

3.0 

2.2

.8 

1.0 

1.5

.8

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.8

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septe

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 24-28, 1962..

Mar. 11-20.. ......

Mar. 21-31.. ......

Apr. 1-15... ......

Apr. 16-17. .......

May 3-4. ..........

July 5-7. .........

July 8-31. ........

Sept. 1-15........

Sept. 16-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

693 

292 

234 

105 

85.1 

194 

101

977 

1,700 

2,540 

1,796 

251 

72.7 

40.9

178 

267 

633 

863 

97.3 

209 

286

390 

159 

19.0 

3.0 

6.6 

12.1

289

_

Silica 

(SIQ,)

9.9 

16 

13 

15 

18

16 

12

15 

12 

17 

17

18

12 

12 

12

14

14 

16 

15 

14 

15

14

15

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

34 

46 

48 

48 

50

43

30

43 

38 

42 

44

36

32 

37 

30

18

34 

36 

42 

42 

34

29

37

23

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

13 

14 

13 

15

13

8.8

9.4 

8.9 

11 

12

11

7.4 

7.6 

6.8

4.6

6.6 

7.9 

11 

10 

8.4

7.8

10

6.1

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

149 

116 

90 

85

78 

50

163 

122 

97 

91

64

66 

154 

74

42

88 

64 

74 

75 

60

76

91

60

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOJ

74 

84 

94 

94 

90 

109 

85

60 

54 

77 

88 

92 

100 

99

70 

100 

91 

92 

90 

46 

46

98 

110 

120 

136 

129 

86

63

87

49

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

51 

70 

78 

85 

94 

94 

70

54 

30 

23 

27 

33 

51 

65

65 

77 

30 

21 

26 

18 

26

37 

24 

32 

42 

42 

54

40

50

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

86 

248 

192 

144 

140 

205 

130

81 

52 

150 

282 

203 

159 

148

105 

308 

105 

255 

115 

34 

63

575 

133 

92 

110

87

125

146

97

Fluorlde 

(F)

.3

.2 

.3

.4

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.5 

.2 

.5 

1.0

4.2 

1.0

1.0 

.8 

1.2 

.5

1.2

1.5 

2.2 

.5

1.2

1.2 

.2 

.5 

.8 

.8

1.0

0.9

0.8

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1110. NAVASOTA RIVER NEAR BRYAN, TEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

1

79

7?

57

45

51

84

2

7fl

73

56

44

5?

flS

83

3

ftfl

63

57

45

54

fl5

82

4

67

59

63

49

56

82

flS

82

5

65

60

63

51

57

fl5

83

6

64

56

61

45

51

R4

82

7

65

55

60

48

50

fl5

81

8

67

54

58

45

54

R5

79

9

70

53

59

45

56

RS

79

10

7?

55

59

_

55

fl5

77

11

73

57

56

38

57

R5

77

12

74

60

50

35

59

ef.

at

fl6

81

13

73

62

44

33

60

RO

RS

82

14

73

58

46

43

62

R4

83

15

69

60

47

3R

63

R?

84

Day

16

65

56

48

39

61

R?

84

17

63

54

49

41

62

83

18

64

54

55

42

63

R3

80

19

65

52

53

43

59

R4

79

20

63

53

47

41

59

84

R?

79

21

62

53

47

44

60

g R

R?

79

22

65

60

50

48

59

fl?

76
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1140. BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Richmond, Fort Bend County, 925 feet downstre

bridge, and at mile 93.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,020 square miles, approximately, of which 9,240 square miles is.probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 1-10; minimum, 210 ppm June 18-21, 23.

Hardness: Maximum, 334 ppm Aug. 1-10; minimum, 124 ppm June 18-21, 23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,860 micromhos Aug. 8; minimum daily, 348 micromhos June 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F on several days in July; minimum, 40°F Jan. 9-12. 

EXTREMES, 1945-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,400 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1951; minimum, 133 ppm Aug. 27-31, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 446 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 74 ppm Jan. 13-14, 18-20, 1950.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,540 micromhos Sept. 4, 1951; minimum daily, 187 micromhos Aug. 3

Water temperatures (1950-62): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 1951; minimum, 39°F Jan. 4, 1959.

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporat

are calculated from determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of 

Austin, Tex. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-13, 1961... 

Oct. 14-17. .......

Oct. 25-31........

Nov. 1-10. ........

Nov. 11-20.. ......

Nov. 21-30........

Dec. 11-20.. ......

Dec. 21-31.. ......

Jan. 1-15, 1"69... 

Jan. 16-27........

Jan. 28-29. .......

Feb. 1-11.. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3,642 

10,420 

7,759 

5,920 

4,459

6,876 

7,209 

4,542 

7,611 

7,965

3,403 

2,958 

9,665 

9,015 

5.253

Silica 

(SiQ.)

16 

15 

18 

14 

12

14 

12 

13 

12 

14

10 

11 

16

15 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

80 

47 

96 

68 

66

63 

59 

73 

70 

53

30 

89 

62 

48 

50

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

7.4 

16 

13 

10

8.9 

7.5 

12 

12 

8.6

14 

15 

9.3 

6.8 

8.4

Sodium 

(Na)

140 

45 

187 

82 

82

82 

66 

80 

84 

61

85 

111 

54 

53 

53

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

166 

141 

145 

180 

169

160 

159 

186 

166 

124

208 

216 

165 

116 

125

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

126 

44 

178 

78 

78

77 

71 

75 

83 

66

86 

116 

57 

61 

6O

Chloride 

(Cl)

208 

57 

288 

121 

114

112 

82 

122 

128 

91

128 

160 

80 

73 

76

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

3.8 

1.2 

1.2 

2.0

1.5 

1.5 

1.8 

2.5 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.8 

2.2 

1 .5

Boron 

(B)
Feb. 12-18, 1962..

Mar. 1-15... ......

Mar. 16-31. .......

May 1-2, 8.. ......

June 18-21, 23. ...

July 1. ...........

July 14-31. .......

Sept. 1-13, 15-30. 

Sept. 14. .........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

2,821

2,741

2,064

1,914

1,882

6,740

4,991

1,369

3,850

5,399

8,550

5,284

4,500

5,760

1,180

6,728

7,168 

17,200

4,508

~

9.4 

7.9

12

12

8.1

7.1

16

16

14

15

12

12

12

7.9

10

16

15

16

12

13 

12

13

12

158

67

75

81

84

73

72

64

41

76

104

84 

50

71

74

867

12

14

16

18

16

7.6

5.2

16

16 

7.8

12

13

150

72 

101

98

122

112

103

96

54

123

46

27

175

111

163 

61

106

108

1,290

181

176

198

198

164

151

129

193

109

124

118

190

144 

128

153

163

1,870

80

109

123

119

114

105

67

126

38

110

224

158 

72

106

109

L,300

99 

146

141

172

155

62

32

160

245 

77

156

160

1,890

.3 

.4

_

.4

.4

~

.4

.5 

1.0

.2

.2

.8

.8

2.8

1.5

1.2

.5

.8 

1.2

1.5

1.3

18

a Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1140. BRAZOS RIVER AT RICHMOND, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

79

70

49

50 

53

59

72

77

78

68

2

79

70

59

49

52

72

78

78

67

3

78

69

59

49

54

60

72

78

7ft

61

4

78

69

59

49

54

60

73

78

78

80

67

5

77

69

58

49

54

60

73

78

78

80

66

6

77

67

58

49

51

61

73

78

79

80

66

7

76

67

58

49

55

61

73

78

79

80

64

8

76

67

57

48

56

62

73

78

79

80

64

9

76

65

b7

40

56

62

73

79

80

63

10

76

65

b /

40

56

62

74

79

RO

80

62

11

75

65

57

40

58

62

74

79

81

62

12

75

63

57

40

58

62

74

79

fll

77

61

13

75

63

56

45

58

62

74

77

8?

76

61

14

73

63

56

46

56

63

75

77

8?

75

61

15

73

63

56

46

54

63

75

78

fl?

74

61

Day

16

73

63

56

46

54

64

75

78

83

73

61

17

73

62

54

46

55

65

75

78

84

72

61

18

73

62

54

46

56

66

75

78

84

72

61

19

72

62

54

46

58

66

76

79

83

72

60

20

72

61

54

46

58

66

77

79

84

71

60

21

71

61

54

47

57

66

77

79

fl4

70

58

22

71

60

54

47

56

66

77

79

«4

70

58

23

70

60

54

47

57

67

78

80

84

70

58

Periodic determination of suspended-sediment discharge and particle-size analyses, water y

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Jan. 31, 1962......

Sept. 21. ..........

Time 

(24 hour)

1615 

1'15 

1515 

1100

0825 

0825 

1530 

0855

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

15 

75

Discharge 

(cfs)

8,420 

-42,000 

8,420 

8,760

1,020 

878 

21,300 

10,500

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

690 

5,350 

1,200 

1,080

39 

51 

3,340 

1,510

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

15,700 

341,000 

27,300 

25,500

107 

121 

192,000 

42,800

Percent fine

0.002

37 

53 

58

44

0.004

43 

60 

61

46

0.008

48 

66 

63

~

0.0

54 

74 

68

59
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1167. BRAZOS RIVER AT HARRIS RESERVOIR, NEAR ANGLETON, 

LOCATION. At Harris Pumping Plant of Dow Chemical Company, 10 miles northwest of Angleton, Brazoria County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January to September 1962.

EXTREMES, January to September 1962. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,050 micromhos May 29; minimum 

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporatio

are calculated from determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of d

Austin, Tex. No discharge records available.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to September 1962

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16-17, 19, 

21-27, 1962.....

Feb. 2-12. ........

Mar. 16-31. .......

Apr. 16-30........

May 2 .............

May 4-14.. ........

Aug. 1-4. .........

Sept. 1-30........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

12 

13 

8.4 

6.4 

15

18 

22 

15 

18 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

94 

49 

83 

72 

89

58 

69 

74 

63 

82

Magnesium 

(Mg)

16 

8.2 

16 

17 

12

9.3 

21 

19 

21 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

115 

52 

118 

115 

583

60 

136 

115 

127 

149

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

227 

122 

209 

178 

138

134 

194 

220 

203 

143

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO,)

114 

59 

114 

116 

 133

73 

99 

88 

100 

144

Chloride 

(Cl)

172 

74 

168 

165 

910

87 

205 

170 

175 

230

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.4 

.4

.4 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

2.2 

.8 

1.2 

4.2

4.2 

1.8 

.0 

.8 

3.2

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1172. BRAZOS RIVER AT BRAZORIA RESERVOIR, NEAR BRAZORI

LOCATION. At Brazoria Pumping Plant of Dow Chemical Company, 1.5 miles east of Brazoria, Brazoria County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 44,000 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January to September 1962.

EXTREMES, January to September 1962. Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,300 micromhos Aug. 3; minim

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporat

are calculated from determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance of 

Austin, Tex. No discharge records available.

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 16-27, 1962.. 

Feb. 2-12. ........

Apr. 16-30. .......

May 3 .............

May 31 ............

July 26-27, 30-31.

Sept. 1, 3-7,10-14 

17-21, 24-28....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q,)

9.5 

12 

8.4 

5.0 

26

15 

17 

12 

16

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

85 

48 

80 

76 

82

40 

107 

159 

164

83

Magnesium 

(Mg)

15 

8.1 

16 

17 

12

32 

108 

313 

328

16

Sodium 

(Na)

104 

52 

105 

118 

410

521 

963 

2,700 

2,970

163

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

218 

120 

204 

183 

148

368 

194 

172 

186

146

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

102 

60 

109 

120 

128

62 

260 

721 

748

158

Chloride 

(Cl)

151 

73 

150 

170 

628

705 

1,680 

4,730 

5,170

242

Fluoride 

(P)

0.3 

.3 

.3

.4

.9 

.5

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.5 

2.0 

.5 

.8 

4.9

2.0

4.5

.8

Bo

ron 

(B
COLORADO RIVER BASIN

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 350, 3.8 miles downstream from Bluff Creek, 4 miles 

4.o miles southwest of Ira, Scurry County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,617 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 39,600 ppm Apr. 12-25; minimum, 246 ppm June 12.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,960 ppm Apr. 12-25; minimum, 92 ppm Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 5-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 58,400 micromhos Apr. 25; minimum daily, 305 micromhos Sept. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing point on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 67,600 ppm May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 234 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Hardness: Maximum, 6,420 ppm May 1-8, 1960; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 87,800 micromhos May 8, 1960; minimum daily, 305 micromhos Sept. 6, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F July 10, I960; minimum, freezing point on several days during winter m

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

June 1-6, 23-29, July 7-15, Aug. 7-30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 3-8. .........

Oct. 9-10. ........

Oct. 11-24. .......

Oct. 25-31. .......

Nov. 1. ...........

Nov. 2-6... .......

Nov. 7-21. ........

Nov. 22-30. .......

Dec. 1-15. ........

Dec. 16-31. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962...

Mar. 1-15. ........

Mar. 20. ..........

Mar. 16-19, 21-31. 

Apr. 1-4. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfB)

6.1 

.3 

7.1 

.1 

.1 

46.0

11.4 

.6 

3.7 

.5 

.3 

.4

.5 

.3 

.3 

4.1 

.4 

.5

Silica 

(SiOJ

4.2 

6.0 

9.9 

4.8 

2.7

5.1 

2.7 

3.2 

5.6 

6.2 

6.5

5.7 

4.3 

3.7

3.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

192 

537 

199 

391 

620

165 

337 

224 

357 

494 

600

581 

687 

764

730

Magnesium 

(Mg)

47 

176 

54 

140 

215

51 

111 

78 

147 

187 

228

210 

276 

305

281

Sodium 

(Na)

1,980 

7,050 

2,220 

5,190 

8,140

1,650 

4,360 

2,610 

4,770 

6,390 

8,010

7,930 

9,830 

10 , 800

10,000

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

43 

97 

89 

61 

48 

52

100 

110 

120 

165 

180 

176

177 

140 

147 

99 

141 

80

Carbonate 

(CO,)

10

Sulfate 

(SO,)

512 

1,730 

520 

1,140 

1,820 

2,570

444 

973 

625 

1,070 

1,440 

1,850

1,840 

2,290 

2,560 

1,030 

2,460 

3.150

Chloride 

(CD

3,120 

11,000 

3,490 

8,220 

12,900 

18,300

2,600 

6,850 

4,110 

7,530 

10,100 

12,600

12,400 

15,400 

16 , 900 

6,060 

15,700 

20 . 000

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

"

Pa

p

mil

5

20

6

15

23

4

12

7

14 

18

23

23

28

31

29

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October Iff61 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 5-11, 1962...

May 7-8...........

May 9-13.. ........

June 16-18, 21-22.

June 30- July 6. ... 

July 16, 18. ......

July 17, 19-25... . 

July 26-27.. ......

July 30-31. .......

Aug. 1-6. .........

Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 

5-14... .........

Sept. 2-3.........

Spnt . 4. ..........

Sept. 15-23.......

Sept. 24-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

0.9 

.2 

13.2 

.1 

5.0 

.6

1.2 

226 

65.3 

131 

30.5 

33.0

16.0 

6.2 

9.5 

1.4 

1.2 

188 

4.8

.6 

.4

786 

21.0 

f>." 

364 

70.6

50.0

_

_-

Silica 

(S1Q.)

1.5 

3.3 

7.0 

5.8

5.8 

3.5 

12

13 

17 

7.9

5.6 

9.5 

10

7.8

8.8 

12

6.2 

6.8

8.2

5.5

1.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

650 

944 

303 

372

655 

500 

62

186 

97 

163

353 

42 

92

219

28

47

28 

38

40

447

5.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

252 

389 

118 

147

262 

174 

12

50 

27 

47

126 

6.1 

21

67

5.4 

10

7.3 

9.2

10

169

1.3

Sodium 

(Na)

8,930 

13,600 

3,140 

4,630

8,560 

6,510 

368

1,660 

805 

1,730

4,630 

171 

818

2,480

75 

290

81 

207

220

5,970

30

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

133 

92 

95 

77 

71 

71

62 

149 

102 

105 

107 

104

95 

83 

74 

64 

60 

91 

90

76 

57

148 

86 

0(5 

160 

163

146

122

20

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2,270 

3,380 

993 

1,280 

992 

2,270

1,470 

68 

107 

23 

135 

39

366 

190 

396 

106 

942 

66 

190

304 

507

46 

79 

\W 

51 

79

80

1,420

11

Chloride 

(CD

13,900 

21,200 

4,930 

7,240 

6,850 

13,400

10,300 

195 

570 

74 

960 

173

2,700 

1,300 

2,750 

622 

7,400 

253 

1,290

2,280 

3,990

59 

450 

1,2 OO 

64 

260

292

9,380

39

Fluorlde 

(P)

.4 

.7 

.8

..

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0

4.5

3.2 

3.0

1.2 

3.2

1.0 

1.0

._

Pa

p

mi

26

39

9

13

25

19

1

5

2

5

13

2

7

17

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads, 

b Residue at 180°C.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1195. COLORADO RIVER NEAR IRA, TEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

No ember ..

De ember ..

Ja uarv .....

Fe ruary ....

September ..

Day

1

69

44

38

60

71

2

55

60

46

38

43

48

74

3

71

49

54

4T

44

74

4

AO

53

59

40

46

77

5

A9

45

49

38

46

67

6

63

40

'(6

32

38

63

7

58

45

45

37

39

6?

68

8

65

43

45

34

41

76

9

68

49

53

32

46

5^

75

10

67

53

40

32

47

M

73

11

6?

62

35

32

51

58

78

12

80

51

33

32

53

74

13

67

48

37

32

66

63

79

14

43

36

32

56

5<>

76

15

43

35

33

51

78

16

55

38

36

48

61

79

17

44

40

36

66

65

72

18

48

42

48

46

ftft

78

19

57

43

37

33

44

65

76

20

57

41

34

32

49

81

77

21

67

49

48

42

49

63

83

22

60

50

45

34

55

78

78

2
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-12101 COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Colorado City, Mitchell County, 3,517 feet upstream from bridge on U.S. Hi

Pacific Railway bridge, 1.6 miles upstream from Lone Wolf Creek, and at mile 796.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,082 square miles, approximately, of which 2,590 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1946 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1954, November 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 16,900 ppm Apr. 5-26; minimum, 150 ppm Sept. 5-7.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,290 ppm Apr. 5-26; minimum, 81 ppm Sept. 5-7.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 26,100 micromhos Apr. 22-24; minimum daily, 270 micromhos Sept. 7.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 97°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing point Jan. 10, 11, 19, 20, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1946-54, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 48,600 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 150 ppm Sept. 

Hardness: Maximum, 6,040 ppm May 1-17, 1961; minimum, 65 ppm Sept. 15-20, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 67,400 micromhos May 14, 17, 1961; minimum daily, 245 micromhos May 

Water temperatures (1956-62): Maximum, 98°F July 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on many days during w

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

5-13, May 5, 9-31, June 1-7, July 1, 14, 15, Aug. 9-24.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1961.... 

Oct. 4-31. ........

Nov . 1 ............

Nov . 2 .............

Dec. 6-18.. .......

Dec. 19-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-15.........

Feb. 16-?-?. .......

Mar. 2-4, 14-15... 

Mar. 16-31.. ......

Apr. 3-4. .........

Apr. 5-26. ........

Apr. 27-28. .......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.8 

1.7 

64.0 

691 

9.8 

14.8

2.5 

4.1 

1.8 

2.1 

1.8 

1.4

.1 

3.0 

.4 

1.2 

1.9 

146

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.8 

7.9

8.8 

8.0

7.1 

8.5 

9.2 

5.0 

4.5 

4.0

5.0 

4.2

4.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

138 

240

130 

164

200 

279 

348 

378 

398 

 151

471 

481

514

Magnesium 

(Mg)

40 

87

38 

50

55 

97 

119 

155 

161 

13S

199 

215

246

Sodium 

(Na)

1,130 

2,090

1,050 

1,310

1,700 

2,500 

3,080 

3,520 

3,640 

4,430

4,690 

4,840

5,550

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

96 

122 

101 

123 

122 

134

132 

158 

185 

205 

199 

213

247 

201 

157 

105 

117 

105

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

306 

562 

488 

64 

312 

378

474 

604 

844 

1,020 

1,100 

1,340

1,450 

1,480 

1,570 

612 

1,650 

290

Chloride 

(CD

1,820 

3,420 

2,850 

185 

1,650 

2,100

2,700 

4,090 

4,980 

5,670 

5,860 

7,140

7,430 

7,730 

8,270 

2,800 

8,900 

1.300

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5

.5

Pa

p

mi

3

6

3

4

5

7

9

10 

11

13

14

14

16
Apr. 29-30, 1962.. 

May 1-8. ..........

June 9-11, 13. ....

June 18-19.. ......

July 19-24.. ......

July 25-26. .......

July 27-31. .......

Sept . 1-4 .........

Sept. 19-25.......

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

13.6 

1.0

436

740

54.0

51.0

4.5

3.3

2.2

2.3

89.4

2.5

166

3,607

1,253

523

304

79.0

104

_

4.1

_

_

_

7.2

7.8

8.4

8.1

6.8

13

16

6.6

6.5

7.3

6.6

2.1

205

25

_

__

135

225

154

154

34

42

52

102

42

259

12

6.3

_

_

41

48

15

13

33

11

101

a ?.

127

_

__

1,240

1,360

483

1,560

109

207

916

187

2,410

52

100

77

40

126

150

74

72

72

54

116

92

170

177

125

140

3fi

12

430 

624

45

16

52

107

180

77

304

507

404

486

334

128

384

54

18

63

204

74

694

71

1,950

187

62

1,200

490

1,980

3,500

2,600

3,280

2,220

750

2,500

212

27

104

272

1,430

270

3,890

7fi

.4

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

.9

_

~

.2

_

1.5

_

_

6.0

_

1.8

4.2

2.5

16

8.5

_

b

3

6

4

1

4

b

b

2

7

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density 

b Residue at 180°C.

vhen computing loads.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued 

8-1210. COLORADO RIVER AT COLORADO CITY, TEX. Cont

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1400 and 

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

September ..

1

75

71

55

48

86

2

6")

68

59

49

70

86

3

70

66

61

48

70

80

4

76

67

64

51

65

84

5

n

48

52

49

77

68

6

74

49

51

45

6R

68

7

57

44

47

70

75

8

58

50

49

70

75

9

71

60

52

34

75

76

10

75

60

42

32

no

U

7fl

60

42

32

T<

75

12

83

60

40

38

«?

Q A

76

13

84

50

48

41

80

72

14

74

47

48

40

nn

76

15

7?

50

51

40

RO

80

Day

16

7?

50

54

37

fl?

76

17

70

50

54

40

7"i

75

18

71

63

51

50

an

78

19

67

54

63

32

fl?

fl6

80

20

70

48

61

32

RO

fl«i

78

21

73

60

51

46

85

88

80

22

6fl

60

49

32

85

78
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1238. BEALS CREEK NEAR WESTBROOK, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 163, 1.5 miles downstream from Crystal Creek, 11 mil

and 12 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 9,903 square miles, of which 8,930 square miles is probably noncontributing. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1958 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,340 ppm May 1-11; minimum, 216 ppm Sept. 1-2, 5-8.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,750 ppm Mar. 1-9; minimum, 102 ppm June 8.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,200 micromhos May 10; minimum daily, 269 micromhos Sept. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 21,22; minimum, 33°F Jan. 10. 

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,900 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 155 ppm Nov. 4, 1959.

Hardness: Maximum, 5,010 ppm May 5-21, 1960; minimum, 75 ppm Oct. 18-19, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 21,600 micromhos May 16, I960; minimum daily, 242 micromhos Oct. 3, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 28, 1960; minimum, 33°F Dec. 30, 31, 1958, Jan. 21, 1959, Jan. 28, 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

July 1-14, 31, Aug. 1-24, 29-31, Sept. 3, 4.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961.... 

Oct. 3.. ..........

Oct. 4-17.. .......

Oct. 30-31. .......

Nov . 4 ............

Nov. 22-30. .......

Dec. 1-10. ........

Dec. 11-20........

Dec. 21-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28....... .

Mar. 1-9.. ........

Mar. 10-19.. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

4.6 

71.0 

4.5 

22.5 

50.0

20.0 

3.1 

10.3 

1.7 

1.8

1.4 

1.3 

1.0 

1.3 

1.5

Silica 

(S1Q.)

5.5 

8.4

6.6 

6.8 

3.0 

2.2

2.1 

3.6 

3.4 

4.3 

3.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

78 

97

110 

76 

120 

135

205 

175 

178 

195 

175

Magnesium 

(Mg)

67 

69

84 

61 

110 

139

250 

283 

264 

307 

270

Sodium 

(Na)

318 

416

447 

318 

507 

638

1,120 

1,240 

1,270 

1,500 

1.390

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

146 

197 

151 

89 

130

128 

131 

124 

200 

210

306 

222 

210 

234 

283

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO.)

470 

1,170 

304 

404 

388

182 

456 

304 

504 

624

1,130 

1,220 

1,250 

1,450 

1.460

Chloride 

(Cl)

730 

1,900 

510 

670 

650

282 

710 

500 

820 

1,040

1,800 

2,000 

2,000 

2,350 

2.000

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.8 

.9

1.2 

1.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

3.5

9.7 

11 

10 

4.5

15 

11

1.0

Boron 

(B)
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1238. SEALS CREEK NEAR WESTBROOK, TEX. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 20, 1962.....

May 1-11. .........

June 9, 11. .......

July 20-29.. ......

July 30. ..........

Sept. 1-2, 5-8... 

Sept. 9. ..........

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Tt"i<*-wi<*hte<l 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

77.0 

13.0 

1.4 

1.9 

1.0

.4 

13.0 

12.5 

21.0 

112

3.2 

13.2 

16.0 

5.2 

.2

12.6 

1,545 

436 

128 

58.2

475 

323 

7.8

49.9

__

--

Silica 

(SiQ.)

7.6 

4.3 

4.1 

5.1

5.5

13 

13 

13

12

10 

9.9

8.4 

10 

12

17 

5.6

10

5.8

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

52 

77 

105 

190

150

90 

57 

46

71

116 

115

43 

30 

68

51 

170

46

132

6.2

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

44 

63 

296

330

83 

30 

11

37

101 

110

16 

7.3 

22

22 

207

25

170

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

175 

314 

395 

1,430

1,670

521

221 

70

242

561 

603

151 

37 

122

112 

918

123

822

17

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

210 

114 

160 

205 

217

241 

76 

227 

141 

151

140 

85 

246 

211 

238

101 

104 

120 

119 

134

124 

108 

196

112

187

15

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

512 

140 

228 

296 

1,440

1,570 

70 

418 

175 

60

247 

64 

174 

528 

536

69 

32 

134 

224 

682

114 

294 

936

118

805

16

Chloride 

(CD

730 

262 

485 

640 

2,220

2,500 

123 

760 

315 

86

340 

107 

355 

850 

920

243 

45 

200 

348 

1,050

169 

530 

1,510

188

1,290

25

Fluoride

(P)

0.6 

.7 

.8

1.0

.8 

.5

~

_

-

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

.5 

.2

5.0 

4.6 

7.0

4.5

3.2 

.8

3.2 

3.2 

5.5

2.8 

7.5

~

_

Bo

ron 

(B)

l__ .... 

a Residue at 180°C.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN--Continued

8-1238. SEALS CREEK NEAR HESTBROOK, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

December ..

January . ....

February ....

April ........

September ..

Day

1

61

53

49

82

2

54

53

62

45

44

87

3

65

50

52

5?

50

4

60

56

58

48

5

53

44

55

47

47

68

6

8

0

6

54

66

7

48

52

43

58

67

8

49

44

59

60

72

9

50

36

65

45

44

72

10

44

33

t>2

ISH

63

68

11

43

36

69

5?

70

82

12

40

38

62

47

85

13

39

41

ft

46

53

79

14

46

38

61

5?

48

79

15

43

37

55

h<?

80

82

16

42

39

57

47

63

84

17

47

54

64

54

87

72

18

55

54

65

67

74

19

51

35

52

5H

65

20

41

39

61

6/

70

85

21

55

46

56

55

71

79

22

41

36

66

5H

78

76
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX.

LOCATION (revised). At gaging station at bridge on FM Road 2059, 4.7 miles southwest of Silver, Coke Count

and 18.1 miles downstream from Big Silver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,480 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncontributin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 13,800 ppm Apr. 29; minimum, 228 ppm Sept. 5-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,190 ppm Apr. 29; minimum, 105 ppm Sept. 5-9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 20,300 micromhos Apr. 29; minimum daily, 294 micromhos Sept. 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 28, Aug. 2; minimum, freezing point on several days during Januar

EXTREMES, 1956-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,000 ppm May 1-18, 1961; minimum, 180 ppm June 1-4, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,870 ppm June 1-8, 1960; minimum, 93 ppm Apr. 29-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos May 17-18, 1961; minimum daily, 202 micromhos June 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 23, 29, 1960; minimum, freezing point on several days during wint

REMARKS. Values reported for dissolved solids concentrations less than 1,000 ppm are residues on evaporati

ppm are calculated from determined constituents unless otherwise noted. Records of specific conductance 

office at Austin, Tex. No flow Mar. 11-15, 19, Apr. 24-27, May 11-31, June 1-8, July 4-15, Aug. 8-31.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1961... 

Oct. 12-17. .......

Oct. 18-31. .......

Nov. 1-2. .........

Nov . 3 ............

Nov. 9-22.. .......

Nov. 23-24.. ......

Nov. 25-30........

Dec. 1-5. .........

Dec. 6-24. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962...

Mar. 1-20. ........

Mar. 22-31.. ......

Apr. 10-20........

Apr. 21-28. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18.5 

7.2 

.8 

30.9 

897 

262 

49.0

10.1 

96.0 

32.0 

8.7 

6.9 

5.1 

3.3

1.6 

a. 9 

124 

12.6 

5.8 

3.5 

a7.0

Silica 

(S1Q.)

7.0 

5.5 

6.2

7.5 

7.8

6.5 

7.3 

4.8 

14 

11 

15 

5.8

4.8 

5.3

6.0 

5.3 

3.9 

7.3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

110 

182 

305

59 

70

137 

107 

175 

200 

230 

258 

305

380 

428

147 

199 

241 

289

Magnesium 

(Mg)

43 

83 

143

13 

19

34 

32 

64 

76 

68 

79 

84

119 

135

91 

92 

112 

122

Sodium 

(Na)

449 

695 

1,540

218 

368

635 

474 

1,160 

1,100 

954 

1,130 

1,310

1,630 

1,760

744 

863 

1,050 

1.300

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCOj)

130 

124 

133 

129 

142 

121 

108

118 

101 

132 

156 

168 

172 

148

135 

116 

109 

97 

91 

90 

71

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

319 

600 

1,030 

960 

90 

85 

152

326 

288 

422 

494 

50*? 

696 

836

1,080 

1,180 

628 

588 

698 

836 

964

Chloride 

(Cl)

700 

1,120 

2,500 

2,850 

328 

252 

570

1,010 

740 

1,890 

1,820 

1,540 

1,820 

2,100

2,650 

2,920 

2,020 

1,180 

1,380 

1,700 

2.120

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

1.5

3.5 

1.8

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

1.5 

1.0 

1.0

3.0 

3.5 

5.5

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 29, 1962.....

VQ v ^ 1 fl

July 21-25. .......

July 29. ..........

July 30-31..... ...

Sept . 3 ...........

Sept . 4 ...........

Sept. 5-9.........

93.0

47.0

12.1

1.5

468

587

40.5

2.5

248

52.0

6.6

582

154

50.5

46.9

384

182

8,356

.^_

5.7

5.3

8.0

12

18

17

7.5

14

14

9.4

10

11

10

12

8.8

7.4

8.6

r. -_

143

288

120

60

40

72

175

39

43

114

67

47

64

79

72

112

36

32

__

55

93

63

11

5.7

51

7.5

8.7

30

18

10

21

20

18

27

6.4

6.2

__

819

1,910

763

193

59

269

1,060

37

66

686

287

111

233

779

423

185

712

101

37

139

117

81

67

171

149

130

130

124

53

106

87

83

84

97

101

120

105

92

86

84

118

114

105

1,510

660

432

788

356

154

33

121

278

446

48

66

456

183

80

127

304

460

178

95

175

218

46

33

7,090

1,900

1,310

3,100

1,240

230

76

415

1,230

1,730

48

103

960

428

166

362

1,840

1,000

650

262

298

1,140

136

45

_

__

___

.5 ___

.4 ___

__

.5 _

.4 _

_

.5_

2.0

5.3

5.1

5.4

4.5

2.0

4.1

2.6

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.3

1.0

2.0

6.3

7.5

4.0

2.0

a Includes days of.'.ess than 0.05 cfs.

b Residue at 180°C.

c Calculated from determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1239. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SILVER, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Sept. 10-14, 1962.

Sept. 19-20.......

Sept. 24-27.......

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,578 

602 

1,840 

1,205 

462 

218 

109

230

--

--

Silica 

(«Qb)

8.6 

7.7 

11 

8.6 

8.6 

7.8 

7.9

9.0

7.7

5.6

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

54 

50 

34 

44 

62 

83

43

213

27

Magnesium

(Mg)

10 

20 

20 

6.4 

11 

18 

27

11

73

6.7

Sodium 

(Na)

98 

189 

153 

72 

144 

258 

391

201

1,020

125

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

150 

155 

122 

113 

147 

155 

159

118

124

73

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(»«)

73 

133 

118 

46 

82 

131 

194

75

609

46

Chloride 

(Cl)

105 

255 

222 

88 

185 

372 

590

162

1,570

101

Fluorlde 

(F)

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

4.2 

4.6 

3.0 

1.0 

2.0 

3.0

--

Boron 

(B)

c Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

April ........

June ..........

September ..

Day

1

74

53

38

48

53

78

2

59

57

55

44

48

64

8 8 

73

3

67

51

56

3fl

49

59

8 0 

77

4

59

45

54

48

63

58

BU

75

5

66

45

49

37

54

55

8 1

70

6

6R

43

41

41

49

56

65

7

e>\

41

35

57

67

67

8

6R

46

43

44

61

55

70

9

67

44

49

32

51

73

74

72

10

68

46

39

32

55

75

71

70

11

67

60

32

59

66

77

73

12

73

60

38

32

60

69

76

75

13

74

41

33

33

/b

69

77

78

14

68

41

39

35

64

75

83

79

15

67

45

40

32

64

64

78

80

16

59

45

43

35

77

77

79

17

63

45

41

37

58

82

79

76

18

64

54

40

41

51

72

86

76

19

62

44

43

32

50

77

79

74

20

61

44

45

32

51

75

80

76

21

60

51

40

44

51

70

79

75

22

68

54

39

32

60

73

78

74

23

69

42

42

32

bV

74

78

75
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 83 in Ballinger, Runnels County, 2,000 feet upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,840 square miles, approximately, of which 11,600 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1961 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 4,200 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 384 ppm Sept. 5-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,400 ppm May 1-31; minimum, 152 ppm Sept. 5-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 6,860 micromhos May 27; minimum daily, 556 micromhos Sept. 6.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 22; minimum, 34°F Jan. 10, 13. 

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961....

Nov. 10-30. .......

Jan. 1-15, 1962...

Feb. 1-14. ........

Feb. 15-28........

Mar. 1-15.. .......

Mar. 16-24........

Mar. 25-31........

Apr. 16-30. .......

Mean 

discharge

(els)

58.7 

2.8 

72.3 

17.1 

94.5 

159

56.5 

32.7 

24.2 

14.5 

13.8 

10.4

8.4 

6.4 

9.9 

20.5 

12.6 

1.2

Silica 

(S1Q.)

9.4

8.0 

10 

8.4 

7.9

7.6 

10 

10 

6.8 

5.2 

6.6

7.2 

6.5 

8.3 

5.5 

6.5 

6.2

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

135

83 

97 

144 

122

94 

136 

152 

151 

180 

181

219 

218 

215 

270 

255 

208

Magnesium

(Mg)

42

35 

35 

44 

45

28 

38 

48 

56 

58 

68

76 

92 

92 

95 

82 

80

Sodium 

(Na)

450

241 

119 

158 

589

183 

284 

265 

229 

271 

334

331 

333 

350 

573 

485 

482

Potassium

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

114 

106 

108 

147 

168 

111

145 

171 

192 

165 

192 

156

200 

151 

149 

108 

113 

124

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

320 

83 

217 

217 

349 

310

198 

280 

328 

380 

446 

514

580 

654 

644 

802 

732 

596

Chloride 

(Cl)

750 

157 

395 

208 

265 

960

295 

480 

460 

400 

458 

560

570 

590 

620 

980 

830 

830

Fluorlde

(P)

0.4

.4 

.3 

.5 

.5

.4 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.8

3.0 

5.8 

8.2 

1.5

5.3 

3.0 

2.8 

11 

10 

4.4

7.5 

11 

9.1 

1.8 

4.0 

4.5

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

May 1-31, 1962....

July 11-21... .....

July 28-31........

Aug. 1-16. ........

Sept. 5-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3.5 

1.2 

249 

347 

216 

17.0

158 

24.7 

36.5 

78.9 

240 

24.0 

2,005

186

_

Silica 

(SiQ.)

7.8 

10

13 

11

11 

14 

9.4

15 

12

12

9.0

5.9

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

355 

335

49 

74

58 

70 

103

60 

43

54

160

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

124 

116

11 

20

15 

23 

29

17 

11

15

55

7.4

Sodium

(Na)

974 

977

87 

116

104 

137 

310

96 

79

110

342

55

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

124 

117 

132 

124 

126

142 

107 

129 

85 

127 

122 

144

142

142

71

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1,000 

924 

256 

103 

78 

155

184 

110 

149 

248 

76 

120 

66

96

416

48

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,680 

1,680 

1,010 

298 

122 

180

190 

162 

215 

510 

145 

142 

98

154

578

77

Fluoride 

(P)

0.4 

.5 

.4

..

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

4.5

2.2 

1.5

1.2 

2.5 

3.8

1.0 

2.8

2.9

4.5

1.5

Boron 

(B)

a Residue at 180°C.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1265. COLORADO RIVER AT BALLINGER, TEX. Contin

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

August ....... 

September ..

Day

1

77 

71 

58

47 

52 

42

73 

82

2

67 

69

58

47 

52 

50

57

78

82

80

3

69 

60

48

53 

50

75

83

78

4

67 

61 

58

50 

54

79 

83

5

71 

59

54

47 

52 

58

76 

82

6

69 

52 

53

46 

46 

51

58

78

81 

8?

7

70 

54

45 

53 

56

76

8

52

51

47 

54 

57

62

78 

82

9

52 

51

39

54 

61

68

83

10

47

34 

62 

59

68

-

11

42

35 

62

55

68

83

12

42

35 

64 

5b

68

84 

84

13

40 

34 

52 

69

84

14

47 

63 

47

83 

83

15

42 

62 

49

83 

82

16

48

47 

63 

61

72

82

17

51

44 

63 

59

72

83

18

71

51

46 

63 

58

72

84

19

70 

48 

49

46 

57 

61

75

20

68 

52 

49

42 

59

69

82

21

68 

52

49

46 

57 

62

68 

75 

82

22

68

52 

50

43 

57 

62

70 

78 

81

85
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 190, 5.2 miles downstream from San Saba River, 9.2 m

at mile 474.

DRAINAGE AREA. 30,600 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncontributin

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: September 1947 to September 1962.

Sediment records: December 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,440 ppm June 24-27; minimum, 209 ppm Oct. 10-12.

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm June 24-27; minimum, 124 ppm Oct. 10-12.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,660 micromhos June 28; minimum daily, 329 micromhos Oct. 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 15; minimum, 34°F Jan. 12.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 9,780 ppm Sept. 10; minimum daily, not determined.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 218,000 tons Sept. 10; minimum daily, 5.0 tons Sept. 3. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,440 ppm June 24-27, 1962; minimum, 102 ppm Sept. 23-25, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 842 ppm June 24-27, 1962; minimum, 71 ppm June 25-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,660 micromhos June 28, 1962; minimum daily, 161 micromhos Sept. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F Aug. 3, 1956; minimum, freezing point Jan. 29, 1948, Jan. 30, 1951.

Sediment concentrations (1950-62): Maximum daily, 10,500 ppm Oct. 20, 1956; minimum daily, no flow Aug. 

Sediment loads (1950-62): Maximum daily, 535,000 tons May 19, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons Aug. 27-31, 19

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-9, 1961....

Nov. 1-15. ........

Nov. 16-30. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962...

Feb. 18-28........

Mar. 16-31. .......

Apr. 21-30........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

375 

8,367 

596 

349 

443

384 

312 

266 

231 

213

189 

180 

167 

195 

288

Silica 

(SiQ,)

16 

13 

17 

12 

11

12 

13 

8.8 

10 

7.6

8.0 

8.6 

8.9 

11 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

38 

58 

66 

71

90 

80 

76 

71 

62

60 

64 

68 

65 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

7.2 

19 

21 

28

35 

34 

34 

35 

37

34 

37 

38 

36 

34

Sodium 

(Na)

61 

25 

51 

82 

69

168 

124 

90 

85 

96

88 

79 

86 

82 

84

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

209 

113 

206 

216 

212

218 

236 

239 

238 

207

218 

228 

240 

227 

186

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

52 

26 

43 

68 

92

151 

114 

98 

97 

110

98 

94 

102 

98 

105

Chloride 

(Cl)

102 

40 

83 

128 

120

280 

208 

158 

146 

162

140 

139 

147 

139 

149

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

3.8 

3.8 

1.5 

3.5

4.6 

5.0 

4.2 

5.0 

3.8

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

3.2 

1.5

Boron 

(B)
May 1-15, 1962....

July 5-6. .........

July 26-31.. ......

Ancr 1 A.

Aug. 5-25. ........

Aug. 26-Sept. 8...

Sept. 23-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average. ......

Tons per day ....

132

74.5

359

279

550

527

528

637

1,102

330

79.4

909

508

_

14

12

12

15

16

13

17

11

12

12

17

60

70

48

134

202

56

48

60

45

36

53

55

63

75

33

32

18

72

18

16

11

25

8.7

16

19

28

26

65

110

40

221

564

119

44

66

42

42

60

123

73

85

100

230 

270

230

199

191

130

162

156

172

154

140

136

216 

150

150

168

203

230

77

43

37

340

172

76

45

74

32

22

94

70

85

95

110 

70

76

190

60

460

1,000

512

177

72

118

142

73

58

172

114

142

157

.4

.4

.4

.3

__

2.2

1.8

2.5

2.8

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.5

2.8

2.8

3.9

ft Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 0800)

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

March

September ..

1

79

71

49

46

11

62

69

75

84

B5

81

2

66

65

55

48

48

55

68

75

R?

89

3

64

59

59

50

4?

56

69

75

BO

R?

88

4

69

58

60

50

58

72

76

Rl

R3

80

5

63

58

60

55

4H

50

70

76

RO

S3

80

6

65

55

56

48

50

55

75

77

Rl

R3

75

7

68

50

54

50

Si57

74

76

Bl

83

78

8

70

55

53

68

5n

60

7?

75

B?

84

77

9

72

51

56

51

SS

60

72

77

Bl

84

81

10

70

51

53

52

S4

68

73

80

31

84

76

11

70

55

51

66

SO

65

73

77

B2

85

75

12

71

58

48

48

M>

60

73

78

R2

R5

77

13

72

56

40

49

SI

63

75

77

83

83

78

14

71

55

38

52

S?

66

72

77

B3

B?

80

15

73

56

39

54

4R

73

78

9?

81

80

Day

16

65

54

48

56

SI

65

72

76

Bl

BO

83

17

62

52

51

60

sn

75

82

8?

79

18

62

51

48

51

Sft

70

73

78

B2

B?

19

_

50

46

54

ss

69

73

80

82

82

78

20

62

50

45

49

ftB

68

72

82

82

80

21

62

52

45

SB

74

84

83

a?

77

22

68

50

50

Sft

72

73

82

82

8?

82

23

65

49

""

58S'4

64

75

83

83

83

83
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated for monthly totals)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

152

265

382

524

632

494

375

294

259

5000

12900

7200

2820

1470

999

744

640

516

449

405

368

345

323

309

294

287

272

272

272

272

265

39799

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

73

57

71

65

76

50

59

C 61

C 61

1390

1760

1910

1300

400

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 85

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 64

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

~

Tons 

per

day

30

41

73

92

130

67

60

48

43

S 31200

S 64300

S 36500

9900

1590

229

171

147

118

78

70

64

60

56

53

51

43

41

41

41

41

41

145419

JANUARY

246

252

259

259

246

240

240

234

227

215

208

202

215

234

227

234

234

227

221

215

215

221

227

227

234

240

234

227

227

234

234

7155 700

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

259

280

294

316

287

259

252

510

554

464

412

382

338

316

316

309

316

302

287

287

287

1000

747

479

375

338

547

501

442

434

11890

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 4

C 44

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

C 72

Tons 

per 

day

31

33

35

38

34

31

26

52

57

48

42

39

35

32

32

32

32

31

29

29

29

2000

1000

200

73

66

106

97

86

84

4459

FEBRUARY

234

234

234

240

234

221

215

208

202

197

197

208

208

202

202

197

192

182

182

182

182

177

187

197

197

208

202

187

5708

C 39

C 39

C 39

C 39

C 39

C 39

C 39

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 42

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

--

--

25

25

25

25

25

23

23

24

23

22

22

24

24

30

30

29

29

27

27

25

25

24

25

27

27

28

27

25

- 

 -

715

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

442

427

405

390

375

360

360

360

3*8

353

353

331

316

309

309

316

316

323

316

309

302

294

2i7

280

280

280

272

265

259

252

252

10061

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 73

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 46

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

C 38

 

 -

 -

--

Tons 

per 

day

75

73

69

66

64

61

71

71

73

70

70

65

39

38

38

39

39

40

32

32

31

30

29

26

26

26

26

25

24

24

24

1416

MARCH

182

182

192

187

187

182

177

177

187

192

192

172

162

162

172

177

172

172

177

187

187

187

187

187

162

162

148

148

144

140

132

5374

C 58

C 58

 : se

 ; se

 : se

C 52

-: 52

 : 52

 : 52

C 52

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 58

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 74

C 74

C 74

C 74

C 74

-

29

29

30

29

29

26

25

25

26

27

28

25

24

24

25

28

27

27

28

29

42

42

42

42

37

37

30

30

29

28

26

925

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Contlnued 

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued 

(Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated for monthly totalr)

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

124

120

128

148

197

227

316

294

272

240

208

182

172

187

192

192

182

177

172

167

162

148

434

532

294

234

272

272

272

265

6782

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 112

C 112

C 112

C 112

C 112

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 99

C 93

C 93

C 93

C 93

C 93

C 93

C 215

C 215

C 215

C 215

C 189

C 189

C 189

C 189

Tons

per 

day

37

36

38

44

59

69

96

89

82

73

56

49

46

50

51

51

46

44

44

42

41

37

252

309

171

136

139

139

139

135

2600

JULY

2*0

1010

522

338

578

696

570

501

4*9

405

368

336

316

302

302

294

294

464

323

294

294

486

578

494

427

382

397

760

1800

1900

1370

17492

120

_

217

225

170

159

145

71

131

68

94

70

110

106

82

81

80

144

138

81

81

79

120

463

78

2000

250

100

400

500

350

294

273

186

158

132

61

107

55

75

56

138

92

65

64

105

225

184

93

84

85

246

S 2630

390 2000

347

~

1280

12366

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

221

197

177

157

140

136

124

120

116

112

109

103

90

87

84

81

76

74

72

69

67

69

72

74

69

64

57

55

64

72

72

3080

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 207

C 207

C 207

C 207

C 207

C 196

C 196

C 196

C 196

C 196

C 168

C 168

C 168

C 168

C 168

C 116

C 116

C 116

C 116

C 116

C 116

C 108

C 108

C 108

C 108

C 108

C 106

C 106

C 106

C 106

C 106

Tons

per 

day

124

110

99

88

78

72

66

64

61

59

49

47

41

39

38

25

24

23

23

22

21

20

21

22

20

19

16

16

18

21

21

1367

AUGUST

940

704

583

634

516

479

471

442

412

390

368

353

345

338

345

345

353

338

336

336

323

227

106

60

45

37

37

37

33

29

29

9995

200

136

134

135

134

133

171

171

171

146

150

128

115

93

69

96

120

121

58

49

91

77

61

66

52

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

508

259

211

231

187

172

217

204

190

154

149

122

107

85

64

89

114

110

53

45

79

47

17

11

6.3

6.3

6.3

6.3

5.6

4.9

4.9

3465.6

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

67

82

841

396

187

124

106

152

785

280

172

124

112

124

128

306

516

751

982

670

456

375

265

192

157

128

162

618

589

375

10222

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 106

C 106

 

 

138

C 118

c us

C 118

 

118

C 119

C 119

C 119

C 119

C 119

 

~

C 97

C 97

C 97

C 100

C 100

__

Tons

per 

day

19

24

600

150

70

40

34

48

500

89

55

40

36

40

41

150

250

1000

2000

200

150

100

69

50

41

35

44

400

300

100

6675

SEPTEMBER

27

25

22

23

24

29

127

632

3600

8110

10800

9330

3590

2430

1900

1610

1370

1280

1180

1040

1500

2130

1470

1130

965

872

800

728

672

632

58048

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 84

C 125

C 125

C 125

1300

3450

9780

5750

2650

2200

1950

1450

1100

1030

850

750

700

1160

1540

590

500

450

390

360

6.1

5.7

5.0

5.2

8.1

9.8

43

2220

S 41000

S 218000

168000

66800

21300

12800

7440

4780

3810

2940

2390

1970

S 5560

8860

2340

1530

1170

918

778

320 629

300 544

270 461

576322

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) ...................................................... 185606

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................... 756429.6

S Computed by subdividing day. 

C Composite period.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1470. COLORADO RIVER NEAR SAN SABA, TEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantatio

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Oct. 11... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

1830 

1530

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

72

74

Discharge 

(cfs)

8,250 

13,200

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,600 

1,340

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Percent fin

0.002

55 

65

0.004

67 

77

0.008

79 

87

0.0

8

9
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1580, COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At raw water intake at Austin City Water Plant, just downstream from Lamar Boulevard bridge in A

from Barton Creek, and 4.5 miles upstream from gaging station at Montopolis Bridge on U.S. Highway 183.

DRAINAGE AREA. 38,400 square miles, approximately, above gaging station, of which 11,900 square miles is 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 330 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 268 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 230 ppm Feb. 1-28; minimum, 172 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 622 micromhos Aug. 6; minimum daily, 453 micromhos Nov. 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Sept. 18, 19; minimum, 48°F Jan. 11-13, 23. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 540 ppm Nov. 1-30, 1951; minimum, 184 ppm July 1-31, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 238 ppm Jan. 1-31, 1961; minimum, 120 ppm Oct. 8-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 622 micromhos Aug. 6, 1962; minimum daily, 243 micromhos Dec. 2, 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F on several days during summer months; minimum, 43°F Jan. 28, 1948, Feb

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. No 

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

Nov. 1-30.. .......

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962...

Apr. 1-30. ........

May 1-31. .........

July 1-31. ........

Aug. 1-24. ........

Aug. 25-31. .......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

848 

2,895 

2,958 

1,614 

241 

175

389 

1,393 

1,882 

1,899 

1,757 

1,516 

864

1,414

_

-

Silica 

(SiQ,)

10

11 

11

9.9 

11 

9.5

12 

11 

10 

12 

12 

12 

10

11

11

42

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

46 

39 

42 

40 

56 

48

52 

46 

44 

44 

43 

40 

42

43

45

163

Magnesium

(Mg)

19 

18 

19 

20 

22 

18

19 

19 

19 

20 

19 

19 

20

19

19

73

Sodium 

(Na)

25 

34 

33 

39 

27 

37

37 

34 

34 

36 

35 

38 

37

34

34

131

Potassium 

(K)

3.8 

3.8

3.9

_

-

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

192 

172 

172 

187 

228 

193

202 

183 

177 

180 

157 

164 

172

177

184

676

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

27 

29 

31 

34 

33 

37

35 

34 

34 

35 

37 

35 

35

33

33 

125

Chloride 

(CD

42 

51 

56 

55 

46 

54

59 

61 

60 

61 

62 

62 

63

57

56 

216

Fluoride

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

0.3

0.3 

1.0

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.5 

.5 

.8 

1.2 

3.2 

1.8

1.2 

1.0 

.8 

.8 

9.6 

.8 

.5

1.6

I. 7

6.1

Boron 

(B)

a Calculated from determined constituents.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1580. COLORADO RIVER AT AUSTIN, TEX. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0800 

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

1

79

74

64

_

19

2

78

73

64

56

59

78

3

75

7?

64

56

60

78

4

..

70

64

58

AO

80

5

75

70

64

56

61

79

6

74

69

65

56

60

80

7

73

66

64

57

59

78

8

75

66

64

57

6?

78

9

75

64

64

55

62

65

79

10

76

66

65

49

61

68

78

79

11

76

66

64

48

63

67

77

12

76

66

62

48

63

80

13

76

66

58

48

62

66

78

78

14

76

68

59

51

63

67

80

79

15

76

67

56

53

65

68

77

81

Day

16

74

67

58

66

69

75

81

17

74

66

59

54

68

70

AQ

81

18

73

66

59

53

71

82

19

72

65

59

53

68

71

7?

74

76

82

20

72

66

60

66

_ 

70

75

76

80

21

71

65

59

52

65

70

75

75

80

22

71

65

59

53

65

70

7?

75

76

80
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 90, at eastern edge of Columbus, 

from Texas and New Orleans Railroad bridge, 2.6 miles downstream from Cummins Creek, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,070 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is prob

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1957 to June 1959, October 1960 to Septem

Sediment records: March 1957 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 22; minimum, 32°F Jan. 12.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,670 ppm June 7; minimum daily, 2 ppm Mar. 1

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 64,300 tons Nov. 14; minimum daily, 4.7 tons Mar. 1. 

EXTREMES, 1957-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 27, 28, Aug. 11, 1957, July 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 5,650 ppm Mar. 25, 1957; minimum daily, 2 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 497,000 tons Feb. 23, 1958; minimum daily, 4.7 tons Ma

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to 

October . ....

November ..

December 

January .....

February ....

March .......

September ..

1

SO

75

58

49

53

44

60

74

81

78

87

85

2

79

75

60

48

56

44

59

71

71

79

f»7

85

3

75

64

62

51

60

49

62

71

79

8^

87

84

4

68

61

66

55

61

60

62

73

7ft

83

87

8*

5

6ft

65

66

52

64

58

60

73

77

84

8ft

6

ftft

57

65

50

6*

52

63

75

78

84

85

83

7

70

56

62

51

53

54

64

75

75

85

86

81

8

74

57

60

48

63

56

67

7?

8?

8?

87

82

9

76

57

65

51

64

57

66

7ft

fl?

85

88

82

10

76

58

65

36

60

62

72

78

84

85

88

79

11

77

60

33

60

66

74

78

63

85

88

79

12

76

68

56

32

66

58

66

77

84

86

«7

81

13

75

63

46

37

65

58

68

78

81

86

88

83

14

74

62

49

48

62

54

67

78

8?

85

86

83

15

66

62

50

45

66

48

71

79

84

87

B->

85

Day

16

66

58

52

42

60

51

69

78

85

85

84

87

17

64

56

68

48

68

55

72

77

85

85

85

84

18

66

56

60

49

68

60

71

80

8?

84

85

82

19

67

55

52

50

60

62

73

79

86

85

87

82

20

65

54

52

46

61

70

74

79

81

84

85

82

21

64

60

53

54

63

64

73

79

8?

88

85

80

22

65

68

57

56

65

69

73

79

en

89

85

78
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

1*..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2300

1850

2200

1560

1*80

1520

2100

1610

1520

1380

1200

1*30

1*80

1*30

1250

10*0

896

792

696

688

752

1160

1120

1160

1000

808

13*0

1200

888

78*

984

39618

35*0

3010

2810

2810

2610

2160

1680

1720

1910

1320

15*0

2770

3*30

3*30

3*30

2*60

1*00

2440

2310

2210

2*60

2260

1680

1320

2260

3860

5280

3020

16*0

1100

930

74800

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

22

25

19

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C **

C **

C *4

C **

C **

C **

Tons

per 

day

155

125

1*9

105

100

90

1*2

83

E 82

101

87

10*

108

10*

91

76

85

75

66

65

71

110

106

110

95

96

159

1*3

105

93

117

3198

JANUARY

C 36

C 36

C 36

C 36

C 36

C 36

C 103

C 103

C 103

C 103

C 6*

C 6*

C 6*

C 64

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 2*

C 2*

C 24

C 2*

C 2*

431

55*

132

C 39

C 39

C 39

«

3**

293

273

273

25*

210

*67

478

531

367

266

*79

593

593

269

193

110

191

181

173

159

1*6

109

86

1*6

K 6130

7900

1080

173

116

98

22681

NOVEMBER

Mean 

dUcharge

(cfs)

984

2050

3500

28*0

2*00

2*00

2300

28*0

3170

2950

2950

3170

10900

19200

9700

5310

4440

3980

3650

3760

3650

3650

4*40

4320

3760

3*30

35*0

3*30

2910

3210

128834

Suspended sediment

Mean 1 _ 1 on** concentration 

(ppm)

*5

669

420

93

53

70

42

70

72

76

67

11*0

1150

356

220

176

109

101

11*

88

90

220

132

103

92

83

77

82

72

per 

day

120

J 5810

3970

713

3*3

454

261

537

616

605

E 558

573

J 60500

S 6*300

9320

3150

2110

1170

995

1160

867

887

26*0

15*0

1050

852

793

713

6**

62*

167875

FEBRUARY

869

869

792

758

722

698

662

650

662

662

626

650

686

626

1*60

803

686

67*

638

638

626

626

61*

590

8*7

1110

1010

960

21214

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 29

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

C 56

. 

 

297

C 49

C *9

C *9

C *9

C *9

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

C 32

-

68

68

62

59

57

106

100

98

100

100

E 85

E 88

E 93

E 85

1C 1330

106

91

89

8*

8*

5*

5*

53

51

73

96

87

83

 -

--

350*

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3*30

3*30

3210

3110

3010

2710

2910

2910

2*10

2710

3320

3110

2810

3010

3210

35*0

4320

4920

4090

3650

3650

3650

3650

3650

3110

3210

3320

3010

2910

3010

3320

102310

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(p->m)

6*

80

68

91

66

57

59

57

50

57

70

80

62

48

63

60

69

136

129

C 119

C 119

C 119

C 119

C 119

C 119

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

~

Tons

per 

day

593

7*1

589

76*

536

*17

*6*

4*8

325

417

627

672

470

390

5*6

573

805

1810

1*20

1170

1170

1170

1170

1170

999

693

717

650

629

650

717

23512

MARCH

869

1270

1160

1080

960

770

67*

638

698

7*6

662

61*

602

602

626

686

890

1030

825

710

626

578

5*2

508

464

4*2

453

486

4*2

420

410

21*83

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 2

C 24

C 2*

C 2*

C 24

C 24

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 2*

C 2*

C 2*

C 2*

C 2*

C 2*

C 75

C 75

C 75

~

*.7

6.9

6.3

5.8

5.2

50

4*

*1

45

48

38

35

34

3*

35

39

38

**

36

31

27

25

35

33

30

29

29

31

90

85

83

1117.9

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

C Composite period.

J Computed from partly estimated-concentration and subdividing day. 

K Computed from estijnated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1610. COLORADO RIVER AT COLUMBUS, TEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

2*..

23..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

390

380

420

486

519

578

626

869

847

825

686

614

638

770

792

638

602

578

566

378

566

554

614

686

722

674

1870

2930

1860

1760

24638

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 104

C 104

C 104

C 104

C 104

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 63

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 41

C 41

C 41

Tons

per 

day

110

107

118

136

148

98

106

148

144

140

69

61

64

77

79

47

44

42

41

42

63

61

68

C 41 76

C 41 80

C 41

718

615

219

142

75

K 6340

1C 5770

1100

675

16129

JULY

2610

2210

2260

2160

2010

1960

1960

1910

1910

1860

1910

2060

I860

1810

1810

1860

1860

1860

1810

1810

1760

1760

1860

1720

1810

1810

1760

1810

1810

1540

1810

58950

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 100

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 200

C 79

C 79

C 79

C 79

C 79

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 54

C 48

C 48

C 48

C 48

C 48

705

597

610

583

543

529

1060

1030

1030

1000

1030

439

397

386

386

397

387

387

376

376

366

257

271

251

264

264

228

235

235

200

235

15054

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1130

1070

1180

1130

825

792

792

781

746

746

869

1180

1360

1360

1630

1580

1720

1810

1860

1810

1860

1910

1760

1810

2010

1860

1760

1580

1720

1860

1960

44461

Suspended sediment

Mean _ 1 Tnn« concentration

(ppm)

C 124

C 124

C 124

C 124

C 124

C 75

C 75

C 75

C 75

C 75

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 65

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 88

C 86

C 86

C 88

per 

day

378

358

395

378

276

160

160

158

151

151

153

207

239

239

286

469

511

538

552

538

442

454

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1910

2010

2160

3760

5700

4800

1900

1120

1030

1910

Suspended sediment

Wear

concentration

(ppm)

C 171

C 171

C 171 32*>

127T

85<.

1671

519

245

90?

1910 285

I860 76"

2610

3110

2810

2910

2460

2310

2310

2260

Tons

per

day

877

923

991

3340

19500

11100

8570

1570

681

4650

1470

3820

517 ' 3640

630 5290

C 242 1840

C 242 1900

C 242

C 242

C 242

C 1Z7

2010 C 1?7

1960 C 127

418 1910

430

C 88 478

C 77 387

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 77

~

366

328

358

387

407

10752

AUGUST

1910

1910

1810

1960

1910

1760

1860

1810

C 66 340

C 66 . 340

C 66 523

C 66

C 66

C 85

C 85

C 85

1810 C 85

1910

1910

1860

1680

1680

1720

1760

1580

1580

1680

1680

1680

1630

1630

1630

1720

1680

1760

1960

1720

1760

1630

54580

C 85

C 75

349

340

404

427

415

415

438

387

C 75 377

C 75 340

C 75 340

C 75

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 77

C 66

C 66

C 66

C 69

C 69

C 69

C 69

C 79

C 79

C 79

C 79

348

366

328

328

349

349

299

290

290

304

320

313

328

418

367

375

348

10955

1910

1910

1860

1960

2160

2060

3110

71700

1610

1510

1510

775

689

672

C 127 655

C 127 655

C 127

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

C 110

655

552

582

642

612

924

82205

SEPTEMBER

1540

1360

1360

1400

1400

1400

1450

49

37

74

84

1500 78

204

E 220

136

280

E 189

E 189

329

316

1920 179 S 1050

4950 979 S 13600

2930

1540

990

770

825

1150

1270

9\0 7440

636

7^4

245

115

156

121

1180 ! 70

1320 73

2640

2100

509

256

484

415

223

260

1220 61 201

1110

940

980

940

722

734

1380

1080

2310

1220

42891

78 234

48 122

61 , 161

56

40

35

505

62

428

196

 

142

78

69

S 2040

161

2670

646

37384

Total discharge for year (cf s-days) . .......................................... . . 685479

Total load for year (tons) .......................................... .... ... . . 394366 9

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

C Composite period.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1620. COLORADO RIVER AT WHARTON, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, in Wharton, Wharton County, 1,000 feet downstream 

12 miles upstream from Jones Creek, and at mile 67.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,380 square miles, approximately, of which 11,900 square miles is probably noncontributing

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1944 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1945 to September 1948, March 1950 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 368 ppm Apr. 16-27; minimum, 160 ppm Nov. 14-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 224 ppm Feb. 1-17, Apr. 1-15, 16-27; minimum, 102 ppm Nov. 14-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 662 micromhos May 13; minimum daily, 204 micromhos Nov. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Sept. 16; minimum, 37 °F Jan. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1944-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 386 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1948; minimum, 108 ppm Sept. 27-29, 1957.

Hardness: Maximum, 232 ppm Jan. 16-31, 1961; minimum, 66 ppm Sept. 27-29, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 765 micromhos Feb. 5, 1957; minimum daily, 146 micromhos Sept. 27, 1

Water temperatures (1945-48, 1950-62): Maximum, 95°F July 26, 1954; minimum, 37°F Jan. 12, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

No . 1-13.. .......

Ja . 1-27, 1962... 

Ja . 28-31. .......

Feb. 1-17.........

Apr. 16-27........

\pr. 23-30........

May 1 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,484 

2,374 

11,630 

3,953 

3,419

2,569 

3,072 

1,035 

936 

833

813 

694 

705 

2,493 

1,990

Silica 

(S1Q.)

14 

17 

12 

14 

15

11 

13 

11

13

11 

13 

14

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

48 

54 

30 

48 

52

52 

44 

62

56

58 

60 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

16 

6.7 

15 

17

19 

14 

17

17

19 

18 

18

Sodium 

(Na)

30 

31 

17 

28 

35

41 

35 

35

37

40 

41 

42

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

195 

205 

106 

177 

199

218 

165 

232 

158 

216

217 

223 

216 

160 

140

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

34 

34 

18 

31 

34

37 

38 

41 

23 

43

51 

48 

50 

23 

24

Chloride 

(Cl)

41 

43 

22 

44 

52

55 

47 

46 

33 

47

53 

56 

60 

42 

34

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.2 

2.8 

1.8 

2.2 

2.2

3.0 

2.2 

1.8

1.8

2.2 

1.2 

1.2

Boron 

(B)
May 2-10, 1962.. .. 

May 11-20....... ..

July 1-31.. .......

Aug. 1-31... ......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

824

1,871

1,324

1,716

12

9 1

13

14

13

13

61

58

45

49

226

14

1 Q

16

16

74

41

OQ

45

35

164

180

183

One.

194

190

881

57

38

35

163

58

CO

CO

64

53

49

CO

228

.4

.3

0.3

0 3"

1.0

1.8 

1 5

0

0

1.5

1.9

8.9

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, watjer year October 1961 to Sept

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

1

Rl

75

58

52

58

60

76

HO

85

2

80

75

60

50

62

60

7?

79

8?

HI

35

3

70

66

62

51

62

61

73

79

R7

84

4

69

66

64

55

61

63

7H

84

85

84

5

68

65

68

57

63

61

77

7H

84

H6

83

6

69

60

66

49

57

63

76

7H

84

H6

82

7

71

57

64

52

56

67

76

77

85

86

82

8

74

57

62

50

61

6H

76

86

9

76

57

65

48

66

70

71

76

fl?

86

87

82

10

76

59

66

38

64

6H

72

76

83

86

87

80

11

77

62

63

38

63

66

73

76

83

86

H7

81

12

76

65

56

37

63

67

75

R3

85

R7

81

13

.75

68

50

40

65

60

68

76

83

'85

87

83

 14

75

63

50

48

69

56

71

77

83

85

H6

83

15

72

63

52

45

68

5?

71

78

86

86

H3

83

Day

16

72

60

52

45

65

57

71

78

H5

86

83

89

17

68

58

54

48

65

57

71

78

85

85

83

84

18

69

59

52

49

68

60

72

79

85

85

85

82

19

70

58

49

50

62

61

72

79

86

86

85

82

20

76

58

52

51

63

67

74

RO

83

87

84

82

21

67

59

54

53

66

63

74

78

85

87

85

80

22

70

65

57

59

66

65

73

78

85

88

83

79

23

74

62

52

47

69

7?

74

78

86

87

_

81
LAVACO RIVER BASIN 

8-1645. NAVIDAD RIVER NEAR GANADO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59, 170 feet upstream from Texas and New Orleans Rai

Sandy Creek, and 2.2 miles southwest of Ganado, Jackson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,116 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1959 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 473 ppm Feb. 21-28; minimum, 77 ppm Nov. 14-17.

Hardness: Maximum, 274 ppm Jan. 1-27, Feb. 21-28; minimum, 35 ppm Nov. 14-17.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,070 micromhos Feb. 23; minimum daily, 97 micromhos Nov. 14.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 21, 27, 28; minimum, freezing point Jan. 9-11. 

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 490 ppm Apr. 11-20, 1961; minimum, 44 ppm Feb. 5-8, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 313 ppm Nov. 16-30, 1959; minimum, 18 ppm Feb. 5-8, 1961

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,070 micromhos Feb. 23, 1962; minimum daily, 63 micromhos Sept. 12

Water temperatures: Maximum, 98°F July 21, 27, 28, 1962; minimum, freezing point Jan. 9-11, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961...

Dec. 1-15.........

Jan. 1-27, 1962...

Feb. 1-14.. .......

Feb. 15-18. .......

Mar. 17-31, Apr. 1-4

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

140 

101 

115 

91.5 

607 

5,182

693 

248 

91.3 

94.9 

77.4 

268

70.3 

387 

146 

99.0 

80.1 

70.3

Silica 

(S1Q.)

30 

30 

26 

30 

17 

12

18

25 

25 

24 

20 

18

21 

13

26 

25 

21

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

70 

68 

65

25 

10

30 

68 

78 

85 

99 

70

87 

39

100 

63 

77

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.7 

6.2 

5.3

3.6 

2.5

3.4 

5.1 

6.0 

5.9 

6.4 

4.6

6.0 

2.9

5.9 

6.4 

6.8

Sodium 

(Na)

53 

55 

52 

54 

27 

8.4

20 

33 

48 

52 

57 

48

56 

19

59 

63 

65

Potassium 

(K)

4.4

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

249 

243 

232 

279 

90 

42

103 

220 

251 

268 

310 

208

2fiq 

120 

159 

326 

205 

248

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

15 

16 

14 

15 

9.6 

5.0

8.2 

13 

18 

19 

22 

22

93 

9.6 

15 

20 

22 

23

Chloride 

(Cl)

64 

68 

64 

77 

36 

12

26 

47 

68 

76 

84 

72

83 

28 

53 

80 

90 

95

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.3

.4 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.2 

1.8 

1.2 

1.8 

1.2 

1.0

1.5 

.8 

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.8

1.5 

2.8 

1.5 

1.2 

.8 

.2

Boron 

(B)
Apr. 5-8, 1962. . . . 

Apr. 9-11. ........

May 5-12. .........

May 13-20. ........

June 29- July 5 .... 

July 6-14. ........

July 15-31.... ....

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 26-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

626 

138

68.4

765

116

62.6

61.0

911 

148

66.2

73.4

290

227

280

8.3 

18

22

13

12

28

23

24

15 

33

31

30

31

20

17

27 

46

21

74

64

24 

47

51

52

24

35

1.4 

4.2

6.5

3.5

6.0

4.6

5.4

5.0

7 8"

3 7

3.0 

37

63

47

74

78

23 

46

77

67

30

28

3.8 83 

133

242

88

107

123

213

5.6 

17

20

14

17

17

23

10 

15

20

6.8

11

8 1

3.8 

60

89

67

32

36

39

72

30

.2

_

2.8 

1.8

.5

3.2

1.2

2.2

1.5

1.5

1 3

a Residue at 180°C.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1600 and 1

Month

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September 

Day

1

R?

79

75

_

60

2

73

76

69

60

63

R?

3

71

64

70

60

65

Rl

4

71

67

70

68

65

79

a c

5

71

59

72

58

63

7R

6

70

58

70

59

60

77

7

79

60

70

60

69

8

RO

6?

70

60

74

9

80

64

70

32

77

R4

10

RO

70

62

32

61

R5

11

BO

73

60

32

60

R5

12

80

75

58

41

73

89

13

83

67

54

65

74

R3

14

71

62

50

59

73

85

15

73

64

52

59

77

87

87

16

70

62

56

53

74

83

17

7?

56

60

55

72

79

18

T>

63

58

55

69

80

19

71

61

59

52

70

R9

80

20

71

64

60

54

70

R7

81

21

72

71

61

60

70

83

22

7?

67

59

50

72

79

2

7

6

5

6

7

R
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN

8-1765. GUADALUPE RIVER AT VICTORIA, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 59 in Victoria, Victoria County, 1,300 feet upstrea

10 miles upstream from Coleto Creek, and at mile 51. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,161 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1948 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: November 1950 to September 1962 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 432 ppm Dec. 16-31; minimum, 189 ppm Nov. 15-22.

Hardness: Maximum, 272 ppm Dec. 16-31; minimum, 124 ppm Nov. 15-22.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 817 micromhos Mar. 6; minimum daily, 257 micromhos Nov. 18.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 11, 12; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11, 12. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1948-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,040 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 100 ppm Oct. 

Hardness: Maximum, 428 ppm Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum, 69 ppm Oct. 30-31, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,950 micromhos Jan. 11-17, 1946; minimum daily, 160 micromhos Oct

Water temperatures (1950-62): Maximum, 90°F Aug. 4, 27, 1952; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11, 12, 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961... 

Oct. 11-20. .......

Oct. 21-31.. ......

Nov. 1-14.........

Dec. 1-15.........

Jan. 1-31, 1962...

Feb. 17-28........

Mar. 1-1". ........

Mar. 21-31........

Apr. 1-10.........

Apr. 11-20........

Apr. 21-30. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

906 

1,234 

971 

1,314 

4,839 

1,244

1,023 

972 

906 

844 

1,380 

891

^^B 

804 

755 

860 

764 

1,210

Silica 

(SiQ.)

18 

17 

16 

19 

15 

19

17 

14 

11 

15 

12 

13

15 

15 

13 

15 

17 

14

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

56 

62 

60 

38 

67

71 

78 

66 

51 

41 

53

5-J 

52 

57 

56 

59 

56

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

18 

14 

14 

7.2 

13

21 

19 

19 

19 

7.7 

18

19 

19 

19 

16 

18 

15

Sodium 

(Na)

33 

32 

32 

33 

18 

35

42 

41 

40 

44 

19 

44

52 

41 

43 

39 

45 

34

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

230 

222 

229 

226 

132 

221

270 

280 

247 

198 

139 

205

209 

207 

219 

210 

224 

210

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

34 

32 

31 

30 

21 

42

40 

42 

43 

46 

25 

43

45 

40 

42 

37 

41 

31

Chloride 

(Cl)

42 

44 

40 

41 

22 

48

64 

60 

54 

61 

31 

60

73 

58 

62 

53 

64 

48

Fluoride 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

4.0 

4.4 

4.8 

4.2 

2.8 

4.2

.0 

4.9 

5.8 

4.2 

4.0 

4.0

3.2 

3.8 

3.0 

4.0 

3.0 

3.2

Boron 

(B)
May 1-10, 1962. . . .

Sept. 21-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

1,001

597

680

332

719

914

24 

22

19

22

17

17

41

57

AQ

56

55

137

14

13

16

39

43

32

32

30

35

37

86

201

214

215

215

231

220

181

214

210

519

44 

34

32

25

OQ

32

32

28

28

34

35

84

55

39

49

49

36

47

116

.4

q

q

3

3

3.5 

3 2

1 8

1 2

1 8

2 5

2.5

3.3

8.3

a Calculated from determined constituents.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 0730)

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

78

7?

59

52

61

87

2

79

7^

60

_

56

86

3

72

65

64

54

58

86

4

64

65

54

58

86

5

72

65

64

58

85

6

70

ft?

62

50

55

84

7

71

55

60

52

58

83

8

74

54

62

49

60

7 8

83

9

72

55

65

53

62

83

10

74

60

66

42

62

79

11

70

__

62

36

64

79

12

74

f>5

36

62

80

13

74

66

54

42

64

81

14

73

59

52

53

64

82

15

70

66

64

54

83

Day

16

69

54

48

62

ft?

83

17

68

5f,

58

48

62

82

18

70

56

63

50

80

19

71

58

58

50

62

80

20

69

58

52

46

63

_

84

80

21

78

58

55

50

62

«7

78

22

68

62

b5

60

66

8?

84

77

23

67

58

52

49

62

fit

79
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 183, 1.3 miles southeast of Courthouse in Goliad, G

Manahuilla Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,918 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1945 to September 1946, September 1958 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: September 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 718 ppm Apr. 1-10; minimum, 137 ppm June 3.

Hardness: Maximum, 360 ppm Mar. 1-15; minimum, 74 ppm June 3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,270 micromhos June 29; minimum daily, 218 micromhos June 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F Aug. 10; minimum, 42°F Jan. 10, 11. 

EXTREMES, 1945-46, 1958-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 808 ppm Sept. 18, 1959; minimum, 85 ppm Oct. 27, 

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm May 1-15, 1961; minimum, 57 ppm Oct. 27, 1960.

Sppecific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,390 micromhos Apr. 3, 1959; minimum daily, 138 micromhos Oct. 27

Water temperatures (1958-62): Maximum, 89°F Sept. 5, 1961, Aug. 10, 1962; minimum, 42°F Jan. 10, 11, 196

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1961....

Oct. 21-27........

Nov. 1-14... ......

Nov. 15-17........

Nov. 18-22........

Nov. 23-30........

Jan. 1-15, 1962... 

Jan. 16-31........

Feb. 1-28.........

Mar. 1-15.........

Apr. 1-10.........

Apr. 17-30........

May 1-5...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

295 

400 

702 

388 

1,091

466 

365 

65.8 

40.3 

344

341 

334 

328 

325 

248

242 

252 

427 

338 

449

Silica 

(S1Q.)

19 

23 

19 

21 

15

21 

13 

18 

22 

21

19 

21 

21 

20 

11

19 

20 

21 

22 

13

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

65 

85 

64 

91

47

81 

31 

66 

96 

104

104 

96 

100 

96 

105

102 

105 

80 

94 

59

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

19 

14 

19 

8.2

16 

4.5 

13 

19 

23

22 

23 

21 

19 

24

23 

23 

19 

22 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

63 

86 

56 

71 

40

67 

19 

52 

76 

79

78 

84 

84 

91 

98

99 

102 

88 

98 

48

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

201 

275 

215 

283 

147

250 

108 

218 

298 

317

315 

306 

304 

292 

318

307 

308 

280 

296 

180

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

67 

92 

58 

85 

46

81 

21 

57 

98 

112

104 

103 

104 

103 

120

120 

125 

82 

110 

60

Chloride 

(Cl)

77 

101 

64 

92 

44

81 

16 

59 

90 

101

102 

104 

106 

110 

124

126 

133 

106 

124 

60

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.3 

.4 

.5 

.4

.5 

.5

.5

Nitrate

(Ncg

5.2 

14 

12 

10 

7.8

9.7 

4.5 

11 

9.2 

8.0

10 

15 

13 

16 

14

9.8 

8.9 

5.2 

8.8 

5.8

Boron 

(B)
May 6-18, 1962. . . .

June 11-20 ........

July 1^2, 4-10.. .. 

July 3 ............

July 11-20.. ......

Aug . 1-27 .........

Sept. 1-8.........

Sept. 10-11.......

Sept. 18-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

241

3,040

1,937

237 

338

156

801

1,677

193

331

~

21

_

24

24

27

21

20

21

89

_

86

Q1

86

77

86

18

_

1 Q

17

17

17

19

83

_

QC

95

113

73

QQ

95

175

261

270

o c»7

97Q

298

270

1 oc

OQO

220

207

270

246

274

96

on

95

Qf\

QA

96

84

99

104

103

114

OQ

143

78

TO

113

90

107

~

.6

-

9.9

5

0

8.5

5 9

9 0 11*

9.7

10

a Calculated from determined constituents.
GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1885. SAN ANTONIO RIVER AT GOLIAD, TEX. Conti

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Se

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 0730 and 

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

79

74

60

53

54

Q C

85

2

78

72

62

54

57

84

3

74

69

65

51

59

83

4

70

65

68

55

62

85

5

69

65

68

55

65

82

6

69

61

67

54

57

82

7

70

61

65

54

57

80

8

73

61

67

55

60

82

9

76

61

67

48

65

3 7

78

10

77

61

67

42

65

75

11

77

65

67

42

65

74

80

12

77

<S2

58

44

65

71

80

13

76

61

54

44

70

fl5

83

14

73

61

52

53

67

7?

8 7

83

15

70

61

52

50

67

84

Day

16

70

60

54

50

70

73

flO

8?

83

84

17

70

61

50

51

65

73

85

18

68

59

57

48

70

73

34

19

69

61

56

48

67

73

79

84

20

68

59

55

48

68

73

78

84

84

21

70

60

55

50

68

7?

79

R4

82

22

70

60

60

57

69

75

79

00

83

84
MISSION RIVER BASIN 

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 77, 560 feet upstream from Missouri and Pacific Rail

Refugio, Refugio County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 643 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 47,000 ppm Aug. 11-31; minimum, 181 ppm June 2-4.

Hardness: Maximum, 4,380 ppm Aug. 11-31; minimum, 73 ppm June 2-4.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 63,500 micromhos Aug. 19, 20; minimum daily, 239 micromhos June 3. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-12, 1961...

Nov. 1-13... ......

Nov. 18-21........

Nov. 22-30. .......

Dec. 1-31.. .......

Jan. 1-10, 1962... 

Jan. 11-17.. ......

Jan. 18-31. .......

Feb. 1-28.. .......

Mar. 16-31. .......

Apr. 1-21. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

6.0 

5.7 

5.7 

112 

10.8 

9.2

6.6 

7.1 

6,5 

5.7 

5.3 

5.6

5.6 

5.6 

8.3 

3.1 

3.3 

2,213

Silica

(sio.)

32 

32 

32

20 

26

30 

34 

35 

32 

36 

37

35 

39

36 

26

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

643 

807 

729 

70 

363 

633

691 

728 

549 

692 

720 

808

797 

894

1,260 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

81 

116 

95 

6.5 

54 

92

97 

109 

77 

99 

108 

105

112 

124

151 

2.0

Sodium 

(Na)

6,170 

8,090 

7,080 

387 

3,730 

6,040

6,990 

7,690 

5,200 

6,540 

7,390 

8,250

8,220 

9,780

13,900 

32

Potassium 

(K)

48 

73 

54

35 

45

51 

45 

32 

47 

54 

54

55

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

227 

256 

276 

92 

161 

248

261 

285 

305 

296 

193 

230

248 

148 

148 

169 

177 

94

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

23 

19 

31 

16 

26 

24

29 

55 

39 

38 

37 

39

38 

34

31 

26 

3.6

Chloride 

(CD

10,600 

14,200 

12,500 

700 

6,360 

10,700

12,000 

13,200 

9,000 

11,600 

12 , 800 

14,100

14,300 

16,900 

7,060 

17,200 

23,900 

42

Fluoride

(F)

0.4 

.7 

.6 

.7 

.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

3.2

Par

pe

mill

17,

23,

20,

10,

17,

20,

28,

15,

19,

21,

23,

23,

27 , 

39,

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by the density, where given, when computing loads.
MISSION RIVER BASIN Continued

8-1895. MISSION RIVER AT REFUGIO, TEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

June 5-6, 1962... .

July 1-15 .........

July 26-31. .......

Aug. 1-10... ......

Sept. 15-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cffl)

322 

15.6 

9.7 

12.6 

4.0 

3.3

2.9 

1.9 

2.2 

1,643 

119 

14.3

41.9

~

Silica 

S1Q.)

34 

36 

48 

51 

49

47 

34 

28

30

27

35

3.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

358 

462 

574 

802 

922

1,250 

1,430 

515

603

139

772

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

53 

62 

88 

118 

136

183 

198 

74

77

18

107

2.0

Sodium

(Ka)

3,300 

4,260 

5,940 

8,730 

10,600

14,200 

16,600 

5,400

6,260

1,010

6,860

115

Potassium 

(K)

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

150 

230 

242 

167 

142 

153

146 

181 

194 

102 

102 

210

118

210

13

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SOJ

9.2 

29 

32 

36 

38 

42

27 

21 

17 

2.8 

3.6 

17

7.9

30

0.9

Chloride 

(Cl)

900 

5,720 

7,400 

10,300 

15,100 

18,200

24,600 

28,600 

9,320 

78 

375 

10 , 800

1,940

14 , 000

219

Fluorlde 

(F)

--

--

~

Nitrate 

(NO,)

--

~

~

Pa

p

mil

9,

12

17

24 

30

40,

47

15

17,

3,

23,

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by the density, where given, when computing loads.
NUECES RIVER BASIN

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX.

LOCATION. At intake tower at Wesley E. Seale Dam, 0.6 mile upstream from gaging station at bridge on State 

Mathis, San Patricio County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 16,660 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 378 ppm July 1-31; minimum, 328 ppm Nov. 1-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 184 ppm Mar. 1-31; minimum, 148 ppm Sept. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 773 micromhos July 28; minimum daily, 459 micromhos June 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 22; minimum, 46°F Jan. 13. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 548 ppm June 1-30, 1948; minimum, 175 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Hardness: Maximum, 201 ppm May 1-24, 1951; minimum, 85 ppm Apr. 27-30, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,040 micromhos July 1, 1948; minimum daily, 233 micromhos July 30, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F July 27, 1948; minimum, 38°F Jan. 31, 1948. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961...

Jan. 1-31, 1962...

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

110 

105 

102 

107 

112 

95.6

107 

133 

103 

133 

128 

90.7

111

--

Silica 

(SiQ.)

18 

18 

19 

18 

18 

20

22 

23 

21 

19 

17 

17

19

19

5.7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

58 

60 

60 

61 

62 

62

60 

56 

50 

50 

50 

47

56

56

17

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.3 

7.2 

6.9 

7.1 

6.9 

7.2

7.2 

8.0 

7.8 

7.6 

7.7 

7.3

7.3

7.3

2.2

Sodium 

(Na)

47 

45 

47 

49 

49 

55

57 

59 

61 

66 

74 

70

57

57

17

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

202 

209 

205 

214 

213 

220

211 

197 

179 

185 

189 

175

200

200

60

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

32 

32 

33 

34 

34 

38

38 

41 

39 

40 

45 

40

37

37

11

Chloride 

(CD

51 

50 

54 

54 

55 

59

63 

68 

72 

75 

80 

80

64

63

19

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

0.3

0.3

0.1

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.5

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.8

0.8

0.8

0.2

Boron 

(B)

a. Calculated from determined constituents.
NUECES RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-2110. NUECES RIVER NEAR MATHIS, TEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Once-daily measurement, usually between 1530 and 

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

September 

1

79

73

63

58

87

86

2

79

73

64

57

86

3

79

73

64

57

86

4

7R

73

65

55

85

5

77

70

65

57

85

6

77

65

65

57

86

7

77

65

64

57

86

8

77

66

64

78

86

9

77

67

65

50

7fl

82

10

78

66

65

48

71

84

11

78

66

64

47

86

12

79

67

63

47

87

85

13

79

68

62

46

73

66

14

78

64

60

48

80

15

79

65

58

48

85

Day

16

78

64

58

52

87

17

7fl

64

59

50

73

86

18

78

64

59

50

86

19

78

64

60

50

73

B">

85

20

78

63

60

50

oC

85

21

76

63

60

50

74

85

22

77

63

60

50

74

85
SAN FERNANDO CREEK BASIN

8-2120. SAN FERNANDO CREEK NEAR ALICE, TEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station 35 feet downstream from Farm Road 665, 1 mile upstream from Lattas Creek, and 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1961 to September 1962.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 31, 1961..

Jan. 10, 1962..

Sept. 10.......

Sept. 10.......

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.7 

.9 

1.0 

631 

332 

559

265 

77.3 

340 

2,130 

463

Silica 

(SiO,)

26 

27 

25 

11 

16 

12

15 

13 

12 

7.4 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38 

40 

38 

36 

57 

54

43 

42 

35 

26 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

17 

18 

18 

2.6 

3.7 

3.0

2.7 

3.0 

2.7 

1.7 

2.6

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

502 

532 

554 

5.9 

20 

11

6.8 

13 

6.2 

7.1 

11

Potassium 

(K)

6.3

6.7 

6.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

389 

600 

628 

127 

205 

189

147 

139 

126 

94 

124

Sulfate 

(SO.)

210 

198 

197 

4.8 

11 

6.4

6.4 

10 

4.8 

.4 

3.2

Chloride 

(CD

468 

448 

460 

4.0 

12 

5.5

5.5 

11 

5.0 

6.1 

7.5

Fluorlde 

(F)

3.2

1.8 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

62 

2.2 

.2 

3.8 

1.8 

1.0

3.2 

5.3 

2.0 

.8 

2.5

Boron 

(B)

P

m

l

a Residue at 180°C.
RIO GRANDE BASIN

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK, NEAR LOBATOS, C

LOCATION. Half a mile southeast of La Sauses, 7 miles upstream from Culebra Creek, and 15 miles upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,700 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (includes 2,940 square mile

Valley, Colo.).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 515 ppm Aug. 13-20; minimum, 133 ppm Apr. 16-20, 22, 24-26

Hardness: Maximum, 238 ppm Aug. 13-20; minimum, 59 ppm Nov. 21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 788 micromhos Aug. 15; minimum daily, 151 micromhos Apr. 20. 

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 805 ppm Sept. 21, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 346 ppm June 9-14, 1953; minimum, 44 ppm Nov. 10-12, 14, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,110 micromhos Sept. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 122 micromhos June 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. 

between the sampling point and the gaging station is usually dry at its mouth. Inflow from this and ot

station occurs only after heavy local rainfall.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-11, 1961... 

Oct . 12 ...........

Oct. 13...........

Oct. 14-17. .......

Oct. 18. ..........

Oct. 19.. .........

Oct. 20-27..... ...

Oct. 28-31. .......

Nov. 1... .........

Nov. 2-3... .......

Nov. 4-6.... ......

Nov. 7.. ..........

Nov. 8-18. ........

Nov. 19-20, 22-30. 

Nov . 21 ...........

Dec, 1-8. .........

Dec. 9-12. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

68.3 

73.0 

111 

109 

92.0 

90.0

85.9 

109 

163 

466 

818 

542

488 

385 

395 

386 

149

Silica 

(SiQ.)

30

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

47 

41 

48 

42 

51 

46

48 

42 

28 

21 

26 

44

27 

32 

17 

38 

42

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

6.2 

8.8 

8.0 

9.5 

8.6

8.8 

7.1 

4.1 

2.6 

4.4 

7.5

5.0 

5.4 

4.0 

1.5 

5.4

Sodium 

(Na)

45 

32 

46 

34 

44 

36

40 

31 

19 

14 

18 

32

18 

21 

19 

19 

23

Potassium 

(K)

4.1

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

164 

130 

161 

145 

152 

242

160 

131 

104 

72 

99 

126

96 

110 

32 

108 

136

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

4 

0 

4 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

16 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04)

39

Chloride 

(Cl)

8.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.9

Boron 

(B)

0.06
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RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2492. RIO GRANDE ABOVE CULEBRA CREEK, NEAR LOBATOS, COLO. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

June 10-12, 1962. . 

June 13-21. .......

July 1-7. .........

July 11-19, 21-25. 

July 20. ..........

July 26-Aug. 2. ...

Aug. 8-12. ........

Aug. 13-20.. ......

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

Aug. 22-25... .....

Aug. 26-31. .......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

869 

854 

391 

315 

455

209 

117 

150 

116 

85.2

48.6 

53.0 

74.2 

83.5 

67.2

'./451.1

_

~

Silica 

(S1Q.)

31

_

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

_

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

44 

50 

58 

48

72 

60 

48 

56 

62

71 

32 

68 

52 

50

33

39

40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.4 

10 

10 

14 

9.2

14 

12 

9.7 

11 

13

15 

3.6 

14 

10 

9.5

5.9

7.3

7.1

Sodium 

(Na)

28 

34 

46 

65 

42

61 

50 

40 

50 

56

68 

23 

65 

45 

44

23

30

28

Potassium 

(K)

6.2

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

106 

124 

159 

168 

182

182 

202 

188 

186 

188

193 

122 

184 

158 

170

104

128

127

Carbonate 

(CO,)

9 

0 

2 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

1

1

1

Sullate 

(S04 )

102

_

Chloride 

(Cl)

13

_

--

Fluoride 

(F)

0.7

--

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.9

--

_

--

Boron 

(B)

.12

_

~
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 200 feet downstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 285, 0.5 

2.5 miles northwest of San Juan Pueblo, and 3 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,200 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 1; minimum, freezing point o

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 25,700 ppm July 7; minimum daily, 20 ppm Aug. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 62,100 tons Apr. 20; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Water temperatures (1950-62): Maximum 89°F July 19, 1951, Aug. 8, 1

during winter months . 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 55,500 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, no H

August, September, and October 1951, September 1953, July 1955. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 209,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on se

tember and October 1951, September 1953, July 1955.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

ice Dec. 22 to Feb. 5.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October .....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

48

47

33

37

66

2

(SI

47

45

33

43

3

68

46

44

33

44

73

4

68

43

33

45

74

5

67

4?

42

35

47

62

6

63

46

42

33

44

65

7

60

47

42

3B

43

66

8

51

44

40

40

47

66

9

63

47

39

3?

50

65

10

53

46

38

3?

45

67

11

60

51

3?

45

~ Q

68

12

58

47

32

35

46

69

69

13

59

45

34

33

45

73

14

63

44

34

33

42

73

15

6?

45

34

35

42

4 ft

Day

16

69

46

33

33

43

73

17

6?

43

37

33

42

76

18

62

40

33

32

40

74

19

60

40

35

33

44

76

20

62

42

45

33

45

64

21

61

34

34

43

70

22

58

44

37

36

43

76
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. HEX. Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8. .

o. ,

in..

n..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

IB..

19..

70. .

?!..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

79..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7, .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

70..

71..

72..

73..

24..

?5..

76..

77..

?R..

79..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

142

145

142

177

110

127

124

116

113

174

174

190

?10

724

224

72S

235

235

220

700

170

150

140

120

110

110

110

170

200

324

319

5333

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2900

2130

1150

3800

2280

3440

1800

1720

1660

12300

14800

5830

4070

3380

3690

3900

2900

2050

1500

1800

1460

1080

1200

900

750

700

770

690

785

4080

6360

~

Ton* 

per 

day

B 1100

834

441

1300

677

1180

603

539

506

S 7010

6950

2990

2310

2040

2230

2400

1840

1300

891

972

670

437

454

292

223

208

229

224

424

S 3700

5480

50454

JANUARY

100

95

100

100

100

100

100

110

110

90

70

60

60

60

55

50

50

60

60

80

105

105

100

95

9*

100

110

100

90

91

10"

7700

430

450

580

480

745

650

700

660

495

170

175

290

540

560

560

440

420

455

500

535

530

585

810

775

780

740

700

850

109H

825

700

--

116

115

157

130

201

175

189

196

147

41

33

47

87

91

83

59

57

74

81

116

150

166

219

199

R 200

R 200

208

229

265

200

189

4420

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

332

288

224

356

1130

1120

1160

1030

1020

1030

998

998

976

954

965

976

965

954

976

976

1010

1050

998

987

965

976

976

965

954

954

~

27263

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

15500

12600

9600

14800

16500

8000

6250

9950

10600

8100

5800

5050

8050

4400

3750

5300

5400

3900

4800

4250

3000

3000

2050

3000

2500

2650

3600

3750

3000

1800

--

Tons 

per 

day

13900

9800

5810

S 22700

50300

24200

19600

27700

29200

22600

15600

13600

21200

11300

9770

14000

14100

10000

12600

11200

B 8200

8500

5520

7990

6510

6980

9490

9770

7730

4640

434510

FEBRUARY

110

120

120

120

150

182

206

242

326

970

710

620

853

1250

1080

844

690

548

368

285

242

702

182

182

178

182

182

170

11314

375

305

575

550

795

625

905

1800

1770

10400

7350

6320

8020

9750

6600

6000

6200

6400

1900

1200

1150

1100

1000

800

900

1250

1150

580

-

111

99

186

178

322

307

503

1180

S 1660

S 29700

14100

10600

S 20800

32900

19200

13700

11600

9470

1890

923

751

600

491

393

433

614

565

266

173542

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

943

943

932

921

90'

88C

87C

86F

86?

86?

856

70C

72C

75C

800

690

320

220

160

150

150

160

140

120

115

115

115

110

105

105

110

15708

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2400

2250

2250

2300

2000

2010

2020

1900

2600

3300

2800

2000

2300

2500

3200

2400

1800

1300

970

595

625

560

400

410

440

370

425

475

380

450

450

Tons 

per 

day

6110

5730

5660

5720

4880

4780

4740

4450

6090

7730

B 6500

3780

4480

5060

6910

4470

1560

772

419

241

253

242

151

133

137

115

132

141

108

128

134

91756

MARCH

150

186

210

222

230

230

230

258

262

254

238

210

206

198

178

178

202

372

418

476

548

380

482

450

356

484

780

1100

1290

1220

1020

13018

800

950

1090

1190

900

390

450

300

395

710

790

520

625

860

1130

600

600

4500

7350

6710

6600

5890

5500

4580

1600

3930

7380

8250

6750

4300

3150

~

324

477

618

713

559

242

279

209

279

487

508

295

348

460

543

288

327

S 6400

S 9220

S 9270

9770

6040

7160

5560

1540

S 6030

15500

24500

23500

14200

8680

154326

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAHITA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

1. .

2. .

1, .

4. .

5,-.

6. .

7, .

8.-.

9.-.

0,,.

1.- .

2 «

1.- .

4 i> 

5 o

6..

7,~.

8,~ 

9,, .

i~.

1 ,.

2,.

1 > .

4 - .

*..

ft - .

7, .

P . .

9-.

n . .

1 .. .

o'ol

1..

2..

1..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

C..

1..

2..

3..

4..

5. .

«..

7..

e..

?..

-r . .

:i..

2 . . :3 . .

*'' « 

:;..

 < , .

T. .

.£ ..

- : . .

 > .

.] ..

> «!

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

968

996

1160

1430

1030

1430

1 500

1500

1500

1720

1570

1590

1770

?080

2200

2620

2760

'B90

Tlfin

1*40

Q «^2 n

pQ^n

267^

26^1

7741

 "ion

7460

7771

7^70

708^

63RQ4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2600

2650

^900

4450

3470

3500

3000

3150

3150

4100

3750

2600

7800

4000

3700

3900

3500

5700

5150

6500

MOO

76^0

'000

2400

 ""

*i = n

"50

~"550

'"no

2420

-

Tons 

per

day

6800

7130

12200

17200

S 9880

13500

12100

12800

12800

19000

15000

11200

13000

22500

22000

77400

76100

40600

4470H

62100

4fl^00

71200

14400

17700

???<1n

? 7-5on

7?->oQ

1 poo n

19?nn

13600

678110

JHLY

n

10

6

S

^

104

260

118

75

60

49

100

95

38

19

16

16

17

19

11

8.7

7.6

7.6

9.4

6.6

8.0

33

26

27

14

12

1573.9

13R

171

65

^^

27-=

1820

25700

1860

400

300

174

3860

1850

420

290

200

160

290

285

275

295

100

76

86

107

540

1750

1370

2980

1150

1090

~

S 57

49

11

K

<; 4«

S 1590

S 23500

S 613

81

49

23

S 2180

475

43

B 15

9

7

13

15

8

7

B 2

2

2

2

K 20

156

96

217

43

35

29371

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1770

1740

1810

1880

1860

1920

1900

1970

1950

1840

1740

1700

1630

1540

1380

1320

1300

1290

1250

1250

1230

11«0

1160

1150

1130

1130

1050

900

850

? e o

f-ric}

44270

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2900

2850

2300

3250

3550

2900

2450

3300

3600

2800

3350

2800

3250

2600

2200

2700

3500

2650

1800

1920

1650

1000

1650

1600

1750

1A*0

17*0

!<-50

1550

1350

400

--

Tons 

per 

day

13900

13400

11200

16500

17800

15000

12600

17600

19000

13900

15700

12900

14300

10800

8200

9620

12300

9230

6070

6480

5480

6050

5170

4070

*340

5030

 »540

4010

3790

TIOO

648

303628

AUGUST

7.3

6.2

42

76

19

17

14

11

4.9

4.9

775

506

498

436

422

450

490

482

498

490

490

397

95

50

25

8.4

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.2

5.7

6296.8

400

200

1780

650

320

300

275

200

80

157

9350

3240

1500

1500

875

1000

1380

1300

1240

1250

1200

1000

220

102

60

40

78

80

89

20

20

8

3

S 434

46

B 16

14

10

6

B 1

2

S 20200

4430

2020

1770

997

1210

1830

1690

1670

1650

1590

1070

56

14

4

1

1

B 1

2 !

T

M

40747

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

350

300

350

500

1080

1160

996

549

326

450

466

450

458

443

429

443

443

320

250

210

170

166

162

174

147

144

141

115

108

129

11429

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

600

800

800

1500

2600

2200

2800

1220

350

625

450

550

450

400

550

500

600

400

190

167

123

158

100

126

90

65

183

69

50

84

Tons 

per 

day

567

648

756

2020

7580

6890

7530

S 2170

308

759

566

688

556

478

637

598

718

346

128

94

56

71

44

59

36

25

70

21

15

29

34463

SEPTEMBER

8.7

7.0

4.2

4.0

5.3

722

290

315

338

290

274

112

123

135

126

135

100

36

21

32

148

128

88

133

186

206

157

233

202

132

4691.2

2100

600

110

147

892

4500

1840

1330

1380

800

585

395

420

310

100

210

200

60

771

3450

5500

11300

4200

5250

8500

7900

5500

15000

22800

11400

~

90

B 12

1

2

S 21

S 9170

1440

1130

1260

626

8650

119

139

113

B 30

77

54

6

S 53

S 350

2200

S 4100

998

S 2160

4270

4390

2330

S 12000

12400

4060

72251

'otal discharge for year (cfs-days) , 

'otal load for year (tons)..........

. .207490.9

.2017578.0

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph 

and subdividing day.

H Less than 0.50 ton, computed from estimatedconcentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN -Continued 

8-2900. RIO CHAMA NEAR CHAMITA, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Oct. 11.......... .....

Apr. 30....... ........

Sept. 29... ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1750 

1700 

1325 

1635 

1315 

1400

0730 

1630 

1950 

1300 

1815 

1830

1630 

1300 

0200 

0200 

0730 

1815

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

53 

60 

48 

47 

39 

33

39 

48 

47 

53 

61 

68

75 

78 

68 

68 

60 

65

Discharge 

(cfs)

210 

167 

288 

268 

720 

d 60

1,300 

466 

3,810 

2,060 

1,270 

1,180

95 

174 

820 

820 

996 

166

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

17,600 

17,200 

12,800 

11,200 

3,350 

597

11,400 

7,760 

5,510 

3,500 

1,790 

1,540

627 

23,400 

22,600 

22,600 

4,780 

20,500

Su

Percent finer tha

0.001 0.002

26 

48 

46 

45 

5

38 

44 

10 

5

6

56 

29 

0 

10 

55

0.004

31 

57 

55 

58 

6

45 

59 

13 

6

8

71 

36 

4 

13 

70

0.008

48 

24

0.0

4

7

8

9

6

6

2

8

d Daily mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station on pier of former railway bridge, 400 feet downstream from bridge on State Hig

Pueblo, 2.5 miles downstream from Pojoaque River, and 7 miles west of Pojoaque, Santa Fe County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 14,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in San Luis 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 380 ppm July 5-13; minimum, 147 ppm May 1-18.

Hardness: Maximum, 208 ppm Feb. 10; minimum, 93 ppm May 1-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 589 micromhos July 10; minimum daily, 193 micromhos May 11.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 4, 7-10; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter month

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 11,400 ppm July 7; minimum daily, 40 ppm July 6.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 83,600 tons Apr. 20; minimum daily, 24 tons Aug. 31. 

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 884 ppm Aug. 26, 1951; minimum, 137 ppm June 11-20, 1952.

Hardness: Maximum, 572 ppm Aug. 26, 1951; minimum, 83 ppm May 22-26, 1960.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Aug. 26, 1951; minimum daily, 165 micromhos June 13

Water temperatures: (1948-62): Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4-5, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

Sediment concentrations (1947-62): Maximum daily, 42,600 ppm Aug. 21, 1955; minimum daily, 14 ppm Aug. 2

Sediment loads (1947-62): Maximum daily, 366,000 tons Aug. 23, 1961; minimum daily, 8 tons Aug. 23, 1960

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. 

Aug. 6-10, 22-29; range, 73°F to 79°F, 79°F to 80°F, 74°F to 79°F respectively. Flow affected by ice Ja

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961... 

Oct. 11-.12. .......

Oct. 13-29. .......

Oct. 30-Nov. 4. . . . 

Nov . 5 ............

Nov. 6-30. ........

Dec. 1-11. ........

Dec. 12-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-9. .........

Feb . 10 ...........

Feb. 11-18. .......

Feb. 19-28.. ......

Mar. 1-18. ........

Mar. 19-26. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

457 

591 

544 

756 

2,180

1,770 

1,542 

915 

668 

842

1,400 

1,588 

1,141 

934 

1,206

Silica 

(S1Q.)

28 

23 

26 

25 

24

24 

23 

27 

32 

28

21 

23 

26 

29 

23

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

56 

46 

48 

56

39 

38 

43 

38 

40

71 

54 

42 

44 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

8.9 

7.1 

7.8 

6.4

6.4 

7.5 

7.9 

8.0 

7.8

7.5 

8.6 

7.8 

7.1 

11

Sodium

(Na)

23 

35 

24 

35 

17

14 

16 

21 

22 

23

35 

26 

24 

24 

26

Po-. 

tasSlum 

(K)

--

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

156 

173 

156 

166 

164

122 

120 

144 

144 

143

188 

146 

132 

140 

141

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate

(S0«)

52 

96 

56 

82 

58

46 

55 

59 

48 

53

115 

96 

71 

66 

97

Chloride 

(Cl)

6.8 

7.6 

7.6 

8.4 

4.5

4.2 

4.4 

6.2 

6.4 

6.8

6.6 

5.2 

6.8 

7.2 

6.2

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3 

1.0 

.4 

.9 

2.7

.9 

.6 

1.0 

1.1 

.9

2.6 

2.1 

1.2 

.9 

1.3

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MEX.-

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mar. 27-31, 1962.. 

Apr. 1-4..........

Apr. 5-15. ........

Apr. 16-18. .......

Apr. 19-30........

May 1-18... .......

May 19-30.. .......

May 31. ...........

June 1-22. ........

June 23-30. .......

July 1-4. .........

July 5-13... ......

July 14-31. .......

Aug. 1-10. ........

Aug. 11-24........

Aug. 25-31. .......

Sept. 1-5.. .......

Sept. 18-21.......

Sept. 22-30.......

Weighted average

Time- weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,812 

2,108 

2,814 

4,450 

6,087

4,852 

2,415 

1,540 

1,712 

848

643 

799 

467 

331 

633

228 

231 

557 

320 

491

1.435.9

__

~

Silica 

(SiQ.)

18 

23 

22 

18 

23

21 

21 

20 

24 

25

25 

27 

32 

32 

23

29 

29 

25 

28 

25

24

26

92

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

56 

57 

48 

40 

35

32 

35 

39 

38 

46

48 

57 

52 

51 

42

46 

46 

40 

44 

46

40

43

156

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11 

8.3 

7.3 

6.1 

4.3

3.2

4.7 

5.0 

7.5 

8.3

8.3 

11 

9.8 

9.0 

4.6

8.0 

7.5 

6.3 

7.3

7.5

6.3

7.3

24

Sodium 

(Na)

23 

20 

17 

14 

9.5

9.8 

13 

19 

24 

33

37 

49 

40 

38 

20

34 

33 

23 

30 

37

18

24

70

Potassium 

(K)

4.8 

5.9 

5.1 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

147 

157 

143 

100 

116

96 

108 

120 

115 

139

151 

175 

172 

178 

142

166 

170 

142 

168 

168

126

141

489

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

13 

0

1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

107 

80 

60 

45 

26

30 

41 

51 

71 

92

93 

129 

98 

84 

44

72 

64 

48 

54 

78

53

63

206

Chloride 

(Cl)

5.0 

4.7 

4.2 

3.5 

2.6

2.6 

3.9

5.7 

7.0 

9.4

11 

15 

12 

12 

6.2

11 

10 

6.4 

9.2 

8.0

5

6.8

19

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3 

2.0 

1.5 

.1 

.9

.7 

.6 

.1 

.0 

.5

.5 

.3 

.5 

.6 

.5

.4 

.4 

.5 

.3 

1.3

0.8

0.8

3.2

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

62

50

53

49

46

39

33

32

42

32

40

32

51

42

56

46

A5

56

78

65

79

66

74

62

2

60

48

46

43

46

39

35

32

44

33

42

33

52

42

58

47

67

58

78

67

76

65

72

60

3

61

48

47

38

45

41

35

32

45

35

43

36

56

46

61

49

66

58

78

66

78

66

74

61

4

61

49

48

39

44

38

32

32

47

36

45

33

 >'

48

61

52

68

59

77

66

80

66

75

62

5

61

49

40

38

42

35

36

32

46

36

44

35

55

47

62

52

68

57

76

68

78

65

72

61

6

60

48

44

37

41

34

36

32

45

36

43

38

55

48

64

53

68

59

79

66

67

62

7

61

49

45

38

41

36

38

32

47

38

44

38

54

45

64

55

69

59

79

66

67

60

8

61

50

44

41

40

34

41

32

49

42

45

40

55

46

64

55

68

59

76

69

68

59

9

58

53

47

42

38

35

37

32

50 

42

44

38

53

46

64

55

66

59

74

63

69

58

10

57

48

51

43

37

34

32

32

47

41

42

37

52

46

65

56

69

60

79

65

66

55

11

56

46

50

43

36

33

33

32

48

40

38

32

56

45

65

57

71

59

77 

67

75

66

69

57

12

57

47

47

42

32

32

33

32

48

40

37

32

57

47

64

58

71

61

76

67

74

65

68

60

13

59

47

44

40

33

32

33

32

47

43

39

32

59

47

63

56

72

62

73

66

75

64

71

59

14

59

49

43

39

33

32

33

32

45

41

42

32

59

48

61

54

71

64

77

64

77

65

72

64

15

61

49

44

39

34

32

34

32

47

39

45

32

62

50

61

52

68

61

76 

62

77

67

71

63

Day

16

61

50

44

39

36

32

34

32

45

39

46

34

57

52

68

53

67

59

76 

65

74

67

71

65

17

61

50

44

38

37

32

33

32

44

39

49

38

60

51

60

50

70

57

75 

63

75

64

74

63

18

61

50

43

36

37

32

37

32

42

36

51

38

63

53

62

51

73

61

76 

62

77

65

73

63

19

59

51

43

36

35

32

39

32

42

34

49

40

62

54

63

53

73

63

76

64

72

65

75

63

20

60

49

40

35

36

32

42

34

42 

35

50

44

62

54

64

55

75

64

78

63

72

64

76

63

21

58

48

43

38

37

33

41

34

42 

34

49

42

58

51

61

54

75

66

76

63

70

60

22

57

49

43

37

39

33

40

35

42 

33

52

42

57

52

61

51

75

64

73

65

69

61
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT CTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(els)

506

465

440

448

435

431

435

419

427

568

621

561

586

611

627

653

653

648

596

571

547

510

506

461

444

427

431

465

519

652

680

16343

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

600

590

420

480

410

300

250

300

350

2090

5480

2850

1300

1210

1100

1050

950

820

700

790

550

495

450

350

401

800

405

310

410

2040

3720

Tons

per 

day

820

741

499

581

481

349

294

339

404

S 4010

9190

4320

2060

2000

1860

1850

1670

1430

1130

1220

812

682

615

436

481

922

471

389

575

S 4000

6830

51461

JANUARY

714

691

686

648

691

680

691

725

731

632

540

530

560

600

580

610

620

640

650

691

697

708

714

725

749

714

697

680

691

719

719

20723

1170

1290

1400

1300

1410

1250

1190

1230

1200

1170

1410

1290

1270

1330

1350

1370

1220

1120

1160

1450

1250

1220

1280

1210

1320

1100

1110

1160

1090

1050

1290

2260

2410

2590

2270

2630

2300

2220

2410

B 2400

2000

2060

1850

1920

2150

2110

2260

2040

1940

2040

2710

2350

2330

2470

2370

2670

2120

2090

2130

2030

2040

2500

69660

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

755

811

708

927

2180

2190

2150

1930

1830

1800

1740

1790

1790

1710

1710

1750

1720

1740

1710

1740

1810

1790

1700

1680

1670

1680

1660

1650

1660

1640

49621

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4280

6980

4800

2960

9000

6300

4950

4600

4350

4500

4000

3650

3800

3500

3500

3900

3100

2700

2800

2750

2700

2650

2300

2400

2150

2180

2330

2440

2650

2200

Tons

per 

day

8720

15300

9180

S 9590

53000

37300

28700

24000

21500

21900

18800

17600

18400

16200

16200

18400

14400

12700

12900

12900

13200

12800

10600

10900

9690

9890

10400

10900

11900

9740

497710

FEBRUARY

737

767

773

811

857

844

871

929

989

1400

1300

1280

1410

1910

1730

1700

1710

1660

1440

1360

1280

1140

1140

1110

1070

1050

974

850

33092

1450

1350

1310

1360

1500

1470

1320

1550

1750

4100

4480

4350

4900

6720

4710

3560

3680

2950

2550

1590

1550

1660

1250

1180

1790

1420

1310

1390

~

2890

2800

2730

2980

3470

3350

3100

3890

4670

S 16900

15700

15000

18700

34700

22000

16300

17000

13200

9910

5840

5360

5110

3850

3540

5170

4030

3440

3190

248820

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1640

1630

1620

1610

1610

1570

1540

1490

1490

1390

1370

1200

1250

1300

1330

1360

1060

886

804

779

792

824

804

773

743

743

737

725

714

731

737

35252

798

871

936

951

951

989

1000

1030

1080

1020

959

850

857

837

824

792

929

1130

1230

1240

1300

1240

1230

1230

1090

1090

1420

1780

1960

2000

1900

35514

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

2500

2200

2100

2330

3200

2510

1400

1700

1290

2100

2110

2020

1650

1880

2180

2230

2030

2050

2230

1900

1740

1670

1550

1300

1210

1300

1320

1330

1530

1130

1150

Tons

per 

day

11100

9680

9190

10100

13900

10600

5820

6840

5190

7880

7800

6540

5570

6600

7830

8190

5810

4900

4840

4000

3720

3720

3360

2710

2430

2610

2630

2600

2950

2230

2290

183630

MARCH

1080

1170

1200

1220

1130

1090

1210

1100

1120

1080

1200

1010

890

920

890

950

1090

2190

4960

5590

5650

3900

2460

2100

1500

1200

3860

5360

5180

4200

3130

2330

2750

3030

3130

2900

2910

3270

3060

3270

2970

3110

2320

2060

2080

1980

2030

2730

S 7560

16500

18700

19800

13100

8170

6970

4410

3530

14800

25800

27400

22700

16100

251470

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continue-!

Day

1..

2..

3. 

4..

5..

6. .

7. .

a..

9..

APRIL || MAY

Suspended sediment

Mean ^ | Mean 

dis- Mean 1 Tons dis.

charge

(cfs)

1910

1950

2120

2450

2223

2530

2540

2500

2580

10.. 2710

11.. 28^0

12..' 2930

13.., 3070

14.. 33?0

l c .. 3630

16..

17..

18..

19..

2">..

21..

22..

23..

24..

4040

4440

4870

5760

6730

7110

tration

(ppm)

2730

2890

3330

4170

3760

3550

2820

3400

3300

per 

day

14100

15200

19100

276CO

22500

24300

10300

23800

23000

3600 ' 26300

3090 , 23600

3370 ' 26700

3990 33100

charge

(cfs)

4980

4870

4660

4480

4480

4690

4850

5000

5330

5350

5460

5580

5540

5130 457QO 5210

4480 43900

4790

42)0

5880

5000

4600

3950

7170 ! 2950

6710 ?400

52200

50500

77300

77800

83600

75800

57100

43^00

6360 I 2190 37600

25>.. 6023 1 2360 38400

26.., 57?0 209" 323 n O

27..' 5540 19?0 28700

28.. 5440

29.. "5380

33.. 5100

" ___ "

Total 125770

j _

2050 30100

1850 26900

1890 26000

 1

4850

4490

4C40

3480

3250

3020

2700

2490

2550

2440

2230

2220

2120

1980

Suspended sediment

Mean T

concentration *"* 

(ppm) day

1620

1680

1680

1650

1820

1700

1800

1780

1950

1750

1600

1600

1620

1420

1410

1400

1580

1530

1450

1340

1700

1910

1300

1130

21800

22100

21100

20000

22000

21500

23600

24000

28100

25300

23600

24100

JUNE

discharge

(cfs)

1380

1320

1440

1590

1870

2020

2120

2160

1920

1900

1840

1790

24200 1840

20COO , 1840

18500

17000

17200

14400

12700

10900

12400

12800

1740

1760

1840

1860

1650

1490

1250

1050

8950 950

7440 950

1100 , 6620 900

1380 i 7840

1250 7160

Suspended sediment

Meafl Tons

tration per 

(ppm) d*y

625

760

710

810

1050

1050

1000

1000

925

750

900

960

1400

1080

655

1150

750

690

495

400

525

435

210

125

195

850 695

800 300

150- 8020 800 195

1980 1200 6420 798

2000 1220 6590

1540 i 1100

 T 1126000 117860

4570

500910

737

600

600

44455

2330

2710

2760

3480

5300

5730

5720

5830

4800

3850

4470

4640

6960

5370

30dO

5460

3730

3470

2210

1610

1770

1230

539

321

474

1600

648

421

1290

1190

92993

JULY | AUGUST SEPTtMBER

1..

2. .

3..

4. .

737 I 225 448 ' 492 1000 1330 , 231

664 150 269 ' 376 305 310 229

591 110 176 387 41C

581 115 180

5.. 586 ! 140 222

6.. 616 40 67

7.. 1140

8.. 830

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

811

811

369 i 520

:>75

3CO

428 231 2CO

518 227 2EO

338 200 183 236 170

312

11400 S 39400 275

2500 5600 257

560 1230

350

755 275

802 460

837

737

f.53

845

766

254

190 160

145 108

114 ' 79

814 3480

689 3490

616 16EO

66 i 45 675

254 52 36

561 812 5110 S 13700

996 648

1910

340 677

675

648

220 388 , 632

606 410

642 9420

671

S 28900

557 i 4 COO 6020

547 950 1400

21.. 474 750 960

21.. 431 398 463

22.. 395 246 i 262

23.. | 407 5030 ' S 5990

24.. 382

25.. 351

26.. '34

27..

28. .

347

351

29.. 347

30.. 354

31..] 488

Tota. 18164

3360 S 4120

1800

1380

830

3150

2520

632

606

83

1410

800

234

185

125

172

108

S 9560

S 7340

2740

2570

1370

530 867

1010

31 550

1450 52

700 1190 44

691 2000 3730

708 1620

680 : 820

691 700

680 680

680 1 730

3100

1510

1310

31

15

28

225

220

250

280

220

288 225

1250 275 170

1340 387 720

658 810 , 1440

391

267

4900 4640 ' 245

1500 1350

750 703

950 900

?000

950

1870

908

910 1200

113247

?25

350 369

180 130

95 63

45 27

452 3340

387 1480

427 3210

524 6950

533

231 54 34 501

231 75

229

222

210

13768

80

51

43

47

49

31

24

39661

533

596

465

13538

4580

2200

1260

6550

5300

1320

640

275

264

291

314

195

175

126

752

4080

1550

3700

9830

6590

2980

S 1910

10500

6650

77413

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ...................... ...... ...... .... .... ....... .524100

Total load for year (tons) .......................... .... .... .... . . .... ....3252975

S Computed by subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3130. RIO GRANDE AT OTOWI BRIDGE, NEAR SAN ILDEFONSO, N. MEX

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Sept. 23. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1715 

1730 

0700 

1600 

1615 

1715

1715 

1350 

1040 

1040 

1350 

1100

1345 

1620 

1420 

0830 

0830 

1620

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

58 

47 

38 

37 

33 

48

51 

59 

51 

51 

59 

68

78 

78 

76 

68 

68 

63

Discharge

(cfs)

586 

850 

708 

1,440 

d 600 

1,880

1,180 

6,040 

5,310 

5,310 

1,550 

1,660

680 

944 

561 

1,040 

1,040 

384

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

6,010 

6,630 

4,830 

2,860 

1,740 

4,570

2,020 

4,240 

2,510 

2,510 

1,660 

496

203 

7,070 

112 

12,900 

12,900 

1,250

Su

Percent finer tha

0.001 0.002

54 

47 

50 

5

20

17 

10 

7 

6

54

36

1 

60

0.004

70 

57 

60 

6

23

17 

13 

8 

8

66

46 

4 

78

0.008

10 

10

57 

20

0.0

d Daily mean discharge.

Particle-size of bed material, water year October 1961 to Septe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S; sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

July 2. .....................

Time 

(24 hour)

1400 

1400 

1400

Number 

of 

sampling 

points

6 

6 

6

Discharge

6,040 

1,550 

680

Bed 

Percent finer than size 

0.016 0.031 0.062

0 

0 

0

0.125

1 

0 

0

0.250

7 

24 

6

0.500

26 

72 

47
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 523

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station in Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, 160 feet downstream from highway bridge,

0.3 mile northeast of Domingo, Sandoval County, 2.8 miles east of Santo Domingo Pueblo, and

4 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 640 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: January 1948 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 88,600 ppm July 1; mininnm daily, no

flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 118,000 tons Sept. 1; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1948-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 96,300 ppm Oct. 20, 1957; minimum daily,

no flow on many days each year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,600,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 ton^s on many days

each year. 

REMARKS. Miscellaneous water temperatures obtained at time of sampling available in district office

at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No flow during April to June; tabulation omitted for this period. Flow

affected by ice Jan. 4-6, 20-23.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

2?..

23..

24. .

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

. 1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

. 1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.4

5.1

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

249

13?

150

156

160

134

150

146

270

200

401

218

237

162

233

254

340

289

280

192

210

152

160

183

228

340

230

240

250

320

250

"

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

3

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.5

.3

.1

.2

.1

.3

.2

.S

.5

.2

.3

.2

.4

.9

2.0

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

8.3

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(PPm)

220

200

278

688

342

475

400

4BO

380

330

529

745

538

433

783

408

642

312

550

742

700

525

379

475

817

350

291

298

--

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

S 1

T

S 1

S 1

1

1

T

T

T

S 1

S 1

S 7

S 1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

0

T

T

T

0

T

~

20

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.3

.3

.1

0

. 1

.2

.5

.7

.7

.8

.5

.4

.2

.1

.3

.6

.3

.3

.5

.7

.5

.4

9.2

Suspended sediment

Me*n 

concentration

(ppm)

204

206

298

308

396

250

450

325

506

300

200

100

1240

975

525

638

1400

433

400

379

438

408

450

671

408

350

312

325

Tons 

per 

day

T

T

T

0

S 1

S 1

T

0

S 1

S 1

S 1

T

0

T

T

S 2

S 3

S 3

S 4

S 6

S 1

S 1

T

S 1

S 2

S 1

S 2

S 2

S 2

S 2

S 1

39

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

?..

3. .

4..

5. .

6..

7. .

8..

9. .

1<'..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

1ft. .

17..

18..

19.. ->"..

21..

22..

21..

24. .

25..

26..

27. .

78..

?<?..

30. .

31..

Total

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

R. .

9. .

1 0. .

11. .

12..

1'..

14..

15..

16. .

17..

IS..

1 Q. .

2:..

21..

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.4

.5

.6

.4

.2

.2

.5

0

0

C

0

.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.5

.7

1.

.8

.6

. 3

.1

.4

.2

. 1

.1

.1

.1

C

9.2

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

379

467

350

100

500

470

60S

200

9?

165

85

82

58

600

1080

lino

5500

2inn

1800

1340

1450

880

330

438

433

167

"

Tons 

per 

day

5 1

S 2

S 2

T

T

T

S 4

0

0

0

0

T

T

T

T

T

T

1

2

3

12

1

1

S 1

2

S 1

T

S 1

<; 1

T

0

38

JULY

15

.2

0

.1

6.3

80

8.

41 9

66

1.7

.5

.1

. 9

.1

C

.3

. 1

167

25

4.7

? ? . . 16?

 ' '.. ' I"

24. .I 7.5

25..

26..

27..

'" . .

29..

30..

31..

Total

16

411

.6

2

144

3.2

snp

1862.3

RR600

8800

--

800

2800

44900

11300

?flft^0

40000

5?50

533

383

8200

750

600

2560

550

140^1

38100

12600

S 3350

5

0

T

S 127

5 12700

5 438

c; OQn" n

S 7910

<; >']

5 1

T

S 35

T

T

0

S 9

T

c; 7??-n

S 4050

160

4 5 3 " 0 c 2680?

i 71"" c CH4

15500 3 1 4

39400

48100

4900

5400

142CO

429""

"

3750

S Q700C

S 17

C

=, 18700

S 174

£40"^

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.5

.1

.1

. 1

0

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

400

642

170

425

600

700

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

M

1

T

T

T

0

S 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.2

0

0

0

0

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

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

3 0.1

AUGUST

0.8

?

0

0

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

'71?76 11.8

4310

--

--

--

--

4520

--

-

c 19

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 671

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Suspended sediment

R'^an 

coTcentration

(pram)

312

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

T

SEPTEMBER

425

20

6.3

.5

C

.2

0

0

0

0

0

65600

21900

21100

3600

2450

--

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

94

6.0

2.6

2.1

0 10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

690

13

3.2

1.5

!<:

4.4

2. 1

--

602.9

--

--

--

41300

16200

4800

1870

1 1400

19200

4500

1750

13200

18200

7600

S 118000

S 1620

S 518

S 7

0

S 3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

i 2320u

262

34

11

S 435

674

39

7

S 978

S 31H

43

--

It61<t*

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons) ..........

. . .2510.1 

.518218.0

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

M Less than 0.50 ton, computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3180. GALISTEO CREEK AT DOMINGO, N. MEX . Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Oct. 4, 1961. .........

Jan. 20, 1962. ........

Sept. 1. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1045 

1130 

1330 

1245 

1515

1700 

1115 

0800 

2030 

2110 

0800

0500 

0700 

0725 

0830 

1200 

1800

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

45 

33 

33 

47 

33 

33

34 

47 

80 

63 

63 

68

64 

58 

60 

62 

64 

66

Discharge

(cfs)

0.4 

83 

19.7 

3.2 

d .1 

d .1

d 1.0 

3.9 

71 

1,670 

1,520 

2.1

376 

.4 

3,360 

2,170 

950 

205

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

228 

8,230 

5,590 

8,430 

1,230 

431

2,090 

1,750 

71,800 

128,000 

102,000 

5,210

69,000 

15,200 

215,000 

128,000 

84,200 

65,500

Susp

Percent finer th

0.002

40 

50 

16

55 

37 

60 

20 

26 

75

45 

66 

21 

24 

34 

46

0.004

54 

67 

20

72 

44 

82 

27 

33 

92

59 

80 

27 

28 

41 

57

0.008 0.016

75 

91 

27

91 

58 

100 

42 

52 

98

85 

96 

39 

48 

68 

81

0.0

d Daily mean discharge.
526 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3291. BERNALILLO FLOODWATER RETARDING RESERVOIR NO. 1 

(PIEDRA LISA ARROYO), NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.3 mile east of intersection of State Highways- 44 and

422, and 1.5 miles northeast of Bernalillo, Sandoval County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4.1 square miles, of which 2.0 square miles has contour plowing,

pitting and small dams to reduce surface runoff.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: July 1956 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and water temperature available in district

office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Sediment outflow, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Date

July 5, 1962. 

July 5. ......

Total. ......

Flow 

event 

no .

11

1 O

Flow 

duration 

(hours)

3.7

_

Discharge 

(acrefeet)

0.58

1.33

Mean 

discharge 

for period 

(cfs)

0.29

OQ

__

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

a 040 , o-*v/

__

Outflow 

sediment 

load 

(tons)

e2.9

7.8

e Estimated.

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 

fC, Chemically dispersed; N, Native water; P, Pipet; W, Distilled water]

Date

July 5, 1962

Time 

(24 

hr.)

2050

Discharge 

(cfs)

8.5

Concentration 

of 

sample

7,930

Percent finer than indicated size, 

in millimeters

0.002

57

5

0.004

68

14

0.008

78

58

0.016

97

99

0.031

10C

10C

Method

PWC

PN
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. --At gaging station, 2 miles northwest of Sandia Pueblo, 3 miles southwest of Ber

stream from State Highway 44, and 8.5 miles downstream from Jemez River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,300 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1962.

Sediment records: November 1947 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 15; minimum, freezing point on 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 39,400 ppm July 26; minimum daily, no flow on m

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 169,000 tons July 9; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Water temperatures (1948-62): Maximum, 93°F Aug. 18, 1951; minimum, f

months . 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 75,000 ppm Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, no fl

August and September 1962. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,680,000 tons Sept. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on 

August and September 1962.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

26-29, Sept. 3-6. Flow affected by ice Jan. 8, 9, 19-21.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

1

63

53

47

36

34

7J

2

65

43

49

35

48

56

3

64

47

41

34

47

67

78

4

49

47

45

33

49

65

5

65

40

43

34

39

64

6

39

41

35

36

67

7?

7

45

40

37

41

54

7?

8

50

41

40

40

34

58

73

9

57

44

37

33

t>4

5R

65

7?

10

50

39

32

52

55

66

66

11

61

50

34

32

53

5R

65

12

63

45

32

32

43

76

13

64

41

32

32

46

61

64

14

39

32

32

46

65

15

62

37

33

32

42

63

6?

67

Day

16

66

42

34

32

50

60

60

67

17

63

45

35

33

48

6?

6?

7?

18

59

39

36

33

46

65

63

74

19

60

43

35

34

39

58

77

20

63

37

35

33

63

63

77

21

61

39

39

33

42

59

58

7fl

22

52

39

40

34

44

57

63

78
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 19R2

Day

1..

2..

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..

20. .

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1*..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

178

85

70

65

62

58

62

143

58

54

100

143

97

10°

250

126

129

118

115

85

97

212

58

34

20

17

15

22

178

88

212

3060

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

950

375

370

380

395

430

520

590

340

340

2770

2440

5360

3600

1910

930

830

710

640

530

685

970

600

560

680

575

310

420

1490

2260

4800

-

Tons

per 

day

457

86,

70

67

66

B 65

B 90

228

53

B 50

750

942

1400

R 1100

1290

316

289

226

199

122

179

=355

94

51

37

26

13

B 25

716

537

2750

12849

JANUARY

670

660

630

620

640

65fl

690

680

680

620

400

300

450

500

500

520

540

600

720

760

BOO

865

905

724

758

77«i

741

724

740

760

72U

20342

C 1330

C 1330

f 1330

C 1330

C 1330

C 1330

C 1330

C 1330

C 1330

C 1330

590

640

720

820

800

2840

2920

2630

C 1790

C 1790

C 1790

C 1790

C 1790

C 1790

C 1790

C 1790

-

2400

2370

2260

2230

2300

2330

2480

2440

2440

2230

E 670

F 500

E 750

F 840

r 870

828

033

1 170

1590

1640

5 26500

6820

6430

3500

3660

3750

3580

3500

3580

^670

3480

101741

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

439

750

750

642

1470

2270

2240

2170

2080

1970

1890

1940

2050

2000

1810

1940

18in

1800

1640

1«40

1830

1890

1710

1830

1860

1780

1810

1710

1710

1640

51461

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4350

6150

7190

5700

2720

11600

7250

6580

C 3790

C 3790

C 3790

C 3790

C 3790

C 3790

C 3790

C 3790

C '790

C 37«0

C 37VO

C 2340

C 2340

C 2340

r 2340

C 2340

C 2340

C 2340

C 2340

C 2340

C 2340

C 2340

--

"

Tons

per 

day

5160

12500

14600

9880

5 8360

71100

43800

38600

21300

20200

19300

19900

21000

20500

18500

19900

18500

19300

16800

12300

11600

11*00

10800

11600

11800

11200

11400

1C800

1Q800

10400

~

543800

FFBRUARY

674

674

707

775

750

784

766

802

035

1210

1550

1550

1530

1800

1900

1890

1850

1830

1550

1510

1500

1220

1160

1070

1090

1080

1010

895

34062

C 1090

C 1090

C 1090

C 1090

C 1090

C 1090

C 1090

1110

1620

1620

3800

4300

4050

6310

6800

4700

4400

3700

3300

2300

2100

1850

1700

2100

1700

1250

947

792

-

1980

1980

2080

2280

2210

2310

2250

2400

4090

5290

15900

18000

16700

5 50100

34900

24000

22000

18300

13800

B 9400

8500

6090

5320

6070

5000

3640

2580

1810

288980

DECEMbER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1700

1760

1640

1710

1640

1510

1550

1510

1410

1210

1220

1180

1000

865

1220

1590

1090

850

700

650

682

766

775

750

730

724

666

640

620

640

660

33658

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

C 1950

C 1950

C 1950

C 1950

C 1950

C 1950

C 19bO

C 1950

2280

1900

1980

1780

1500

1200

1620

2800

2170

1870

1700

1630

1280

1200

1200

C 1370

C 1370

C 1370

C 1370

C 1370

C 1370

C 1370

C 1370

-

Tons

per 

day

6950

92^0

8630

9000

863C

7950

8160

7950

8680

6210

6520

5670

B 4(100

B 2800

B 5300

l^OJO

6390

4290

3210

2b60

2J60

248M

2510

2770

2700

2680

2460

2370

2290

2370

2440

163900

MARCH

802

741

802

895

707

724

732

716

674

732

707

432

358

465

493

465

465

758

811

838

802

784

741

793

820

750

802

1080

1320

1450

1570

24229

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1190

C 1 190

C 1190

C 816

C 816

C 816

C 816

C 816

670

1430

1300

2180

3060

3970

3400

3200

3140

1930

1230

3450

5900

5400

3650

"

2580

2380

2580

2880

2270

2330

2350

2300

2170

2350

2270

952

789

1024

1090

1020

< 890

2930

2850

4930

6630

8400

6800

B 6900

6950

3910

2660

10100

2] 000

21100

15500

152S85

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BEHNALILLO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

i . .

i , ,

3 

4..

6..

 >. .

". .

!^!!

11..

12..

13..

14..

JR..

16..

17. .

1?..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5. .

6..

7. .

8. .

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

2?..

21. .

22..

23..

24..

25..

?6«.

?7..

28..

^9. .

30. .

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1 57^

1'?"

1^4^

20?"

?ll n

???_^

7 ?7 n

?460

25RO

'ft°0

7P.OO

2"! "

3220

4040

4">OC

4810

5200

5710

6810

6900

6300

5900

5710

S37n

5250

5200

5000

4660

1157^0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

31"?

2450

22^0

4900

MOO

6900

4650

^300

3500

2550

3100

42*0

5650

2^50

6650

69^0

5450

5050

4750

4450

4900

4400

5450

3600

2800

3650

3550

3250

Tons 

per 

day

]3inn

P070

"140

26500

17700

41400

?PROO

 "6600 

?1°00

24400

18500

73400

3^400

49100

32200

77200

90300

76500

77900

87300

82900

83300

70100

84000

52200

39700

51200

47900

40900

1371010

JULY

318

329

2?6

162

150

186

276

775

1740

521

346

265

275

302

318

204

100

103

82

379

no

182

91

25

12

379

91

52

40

302

308

R139

185

290

380

225

205

340

1690

15600

24800

5300

1500

870

825

4300

1640

520

37^

916

6400

15700

4800

7900

7300

2500

1750

39400

16200

5300

5400

28300

32500

--

159

258

232

98

83

171

S 2290

S 31600

5 169000

7460

1400

622

703

S 4270

S 1390

285

100

S 375

1420

S 19700

1300

3880

1790

169

57

S 77300

3980

744

583

S 31100

5 44000

40ft5?0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4520

43pn

4000

3790

3740 

3740

4110

4520

4680 

4790

5020

5260

"00

5050

4620

4160

4900

4500

4340

3620

3050

2160

2080

2050

1800

1760

1850

1520

1460

1600

1220

109710

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

3200

3250

3000

3050 

3200

2900

4600

4800 

3650

4450

3300

4350

4950

2050

2150

2100

2900

2100

2500

2700

940

1790

1130

910

1450

1400

1 150

970

820

1030

1380

~

. Tons 

per 

day

39100

37700

32400

31200 

B 32000

29300

51000

58600 

46100

57600

44700

61800

73500

28000

26800

23600

38400

25500

B 29000

26400

7740

10400

6350

5040

7050

6650

5740

3980

3230

4450

4550

857880

AUGUST

88

80

21

2

29

26

10

1

0

0

0

197

150

91

55

60

65

50

66

80

26

15

10

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1124

5600

1900

1900

520

1620

2000

1200

1000

--

14000

6300

2400

2600

2800

8100

3000

3100

1600

1850

2500

1250

280

--

--

--

--

"

1330

410

108

B 3

S 202

140

32

3

0

0

0

K 12000

B 2600

590

386

454

1420

405

552

346

130

101

34

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21215

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

976

838

945

875

1020 

1340

1510

1710 

1710

1590

1250

1120

1090

1210

1090

1050

1490

1410

1180

965

775

580

465

432

426

346

290

245

250

285

28463

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

530

660

720

680

1210 

830

660

720 

610

375

300

270

260

570

650

510

530

495

435

455

420

270

440

425

210

193

185

160

130

170

"

Tons 

per 

day

1400

B 1500

1840

1610

3330 

3000

2690

3320 

2820

1610

B 1000

B 820

B 770

B 1900

1910

1450

2130

1880

1390

1190

879

423

552

496

242

182

145

106

B 90

B 130

40805

SEPTEMBER

106

9

2

0

0

0

29

1

19

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21

38

129

126

212

703

14200

11500

--

--

3930

linn

1800

--

--

--

__

--

--

--

--

2450

3100

27800

10600

10100

~~

S 18200

279

0

0

0

0

S 4280

3

K 390

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 238

318

S 11700

S 5150

5780

~~

46338

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

. .430201

.4007923

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3295. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNALILLO, N. MEX. Continued

(Methi

Date of collection

Oct. 31.. .............

Jan. 19, 1962. ........

Feb. 14. ..............

Apr. 20. ..............

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

1800 

1810 

1600 

1500 

0900

1730 

1515 

1315 

1500 

1430 

1815

1245 

1135 

1135 

1800

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature

(°F)

52 

55 

40 

37 

34 

46

50 

55 

64 

67 

71 

74

79 

74 

74 

78

Discharge 

(cfs)

186 

275 

2,270 

d 620 

d 720 

d 1,800

838 

802 

5,240 

d 4,680 

1,000 

2,000

486 

528 

528 

50

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

14,700 

4,970 

15,600 

1,840 

932 

5,000

2,880 

4,240 

4,360 

1,810 

1,720 

618

185 

29,800 

29,800 

2,120

Su

Percent finer th

0.001 0. 002

65 

45 

18 

6

25

35 

42 

12 

11

55 

0 

52

0.004

81 

56 

21 

6

25

43 

50 

16 

12

71 

2 

67

0.008

90 

9

0.

d Daily mean discharge.

(Methods 

Date of collection

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1205

Number

of 

sampling

5

Discharge

486

Bed m

Percent finer than size 

0.031 0.062

0

0.125

1

0.250

19

0.500

63

1.000

94
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 2 miles east of Bernardo, Socorro County, and 4.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,230 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in San Luis 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1956 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962 (conveyance channel).

Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 810 ppm Sept. 29; minimum, 228 ppm May 1-21.

Hardness: Maximum, 536 ppm Sept. 29; minimum, 135 ppm May 1-21.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,090 micromhos Sept. 29; minimum daily, 316 micromhos May 10.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 14; minimum, freezing point on Dec. 13.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 61,100 tons Apr. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.50 ton on many days in Au

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Dissolved solids (1956-62): Maximum, 1,750 ppm Aug. 12-13, 1961; minimum, 207 ppm June 

Hardness (1956-62): Maximum, 1,200 ppm Aug. 12-13, 1961; minimum, 120 ppm July 1-4, 1957, June 1-9, 1958

Specific conductance (1956-62): Maximum daily, 2,060 micromhos Aug. 12, 1961; minimum daily, 292 micromh

Water temperatures (1958-62): Maximum, 98°F Aug. 6, 1960; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13, 1961.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 348,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days during su

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K) . Che

from all channels. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Alb

sediment discharges in main channel, conveyance channel, and Bernardo interior drain. Table for particl

are published separately and show water discharges and concentrations in the channel at the time of samp

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1961. . . . 

Oct. 7-9.. ........

Oct. 10-24. .......

Oct. 25. ..........

Oct. 26. ..........

Oct. 27-29. .......

Oct. 30-Nov. 5.... 

Nov. 6-30. ........

Dec. 1-18. ........

Dec. 19-31. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962. .. 

Feb. 1-13. ........

Feb. 14-18. .......

Feb. 19-28. .......

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-3. .........

Apr. 4-10. ........

Apr. 11-18. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

165 

114 

176 

139 

102 

128

453 

1,690 

1,473 

850 

737 

949

1,8^6 

1,294 

797 

1,303 

2,011 

2,651

Silica 

(S1Q.)

48 

40 

47 

39 

38 

46

40 

31 

29 

32 

36 

35

97 

29 

33 

26 

27 

24

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

81 

90 

78 

89 

46 

83

78 

63 

62 

65 

65 

62

77 

64 

66 

75 

69 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

11 

12 

13 

12 

13

12 

7.1 

7.2 

8.8 

11 

10

7.5 

8.6 

10 

9.7 

4.6 

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

75 

83 

72 

86 

88 

89

65 

33 

33 

45 

47 

43

40 

40 

43 

36 

33 

27

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(SCO,)

245 

257 

223 

256 

128 

242

234 

188 

182 

200 

211 

199

215 

190 

200 

210 

182 

168

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

6 

0 

4 

5

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

161 

177 

150 

184 

181 

183

142 

76 

81 

95 

98 

91

101 

94 

101 

106 

88 

75

Chloride 

(Cl)

36 

42 

34 

44 

44 

43

34 

19 

19 

26 

23 

23

18 

19 

22 

18 

16 

12

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.6

1.1

2.4 

2.5 

.1

1.7

1.9 

2.3 

1.9 

2.5 

2.0 

2.4

3.2 

1.9 

2.3 

3.1 

3.5 

2.5

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 19-30, 1962. . 

May 1-21. .........

May 22-31. ........

June 1-2 ..........

June 3-7. .........

June 8-11. ........

June 12-21. .......

June 26-30. .......

July 1-9. .........

July 10. ..........

July 11-17. .......

July 18-31. .......

Aug. 8-Sept. 23. .. 

Sept. 24-28. ......

Sept. 29.. ........

Sept. 30. .........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5,124 

4,032 

1,628 

 911 

607 

912

644 

348 

167 

153 

485 

184

49.4 

41.7 

26.0 

108 

232 

229

1,081.1

--

~

Silica 

(SiQa)

24 

25 

27 

28 

30 

28

28 

31 

33 

34 

34 

35

41 

44 

38 

33 

25 

30

28

34

83

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

54 

49 

53 

57 

67 

57

58 

67 

81 

80 

68 

82

94 

89 

72 

75 

186 

73

60

68

174

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.5 

3.0 

4.9 

6.8 

5.8 

5.1

7.7 

8 .8 

11 

11 

13 

12

15 

15 

11 

11 

18 

10

6.2

9.3

18

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

20 

29 

35 

42 

36

44 

55 

71 

76 

56 

75

105 

111 

89 

65 

40 

58

32

54

94

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

156 

140 

154 

169 

189 

158

168 

192 

232 

230 

234 

234

263 

246 

198 

230 

188 

224

174

199

509

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

1

1

Sulfate 

(S04 )

54 

51 

70 

82 

96 

90

107 

127 

165 

165 

118 

171

230 

245 

176 

145 

435 

130

77

120

226

Chloride 

(Cl)

10 

10 

15 

18 

23 

16

20 

26 

36 

35 

24 

33

49 

53 

56 

26 

14 

23

16

28

48

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

1.4 

1.8 

1.2 

2.3 

1.8

1.4 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.3 

1.1

1.1 

.9 

.6 

.7 

.2 

4.9

2.0

1.7

5.7

Bo

ron 

(B
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

746-734 O - 64 - 35
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

OCTOBER

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

155

204

192

155

146

134

116

97

129

139

140

141

142

173

161

219

208

156

176

20.. 192

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

16..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

166

128

235

245

139

102

105

119

161

218

228

5045

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

323

467

411

255

138

105

107

67

119

148

121

121

131

270

432

1020

954

391

363

336

386

178

489

776

236

75

93

131

293

584

554

10074

JANUARY

767

747

742

766

738

7*6

726

726

726

$56

506

419

378

419

511

616

698

678

719

869

902

1030

1040

993

890

921

921

784

788

767

768

22857

4150

3560

3000

4510

3850

2420

2330

2140

2310

1400

1470

1230

562

1370

3160

3460

3340

2880

2900

5680

4360

4890

5860

B 6000

5330

4260

4060

3530

3080

3240

3260

103592

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

276

465

627

735

623

1340

1810

1940

I860

1760

1700

1700

1750

1790

1810

1690

1760

1710

1720

1700

1690

1720

1750

1660

1630

1570

1580

1560

1530

1530

44986

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per

day

955

7950

13500

14600

12200

S 46800

43600

34100

27100

22900

19200

19000

19700

19000

21000

17100

18700

16300

18500

18700

16300

17600

17800

14700

13100

12000

12200

13000

14000

11400

553005

FEBRUARY

798

808

783

792

786

820

842

835

859

932

1020

1630

1430

1440

2060

1920

1820

1790

1640

1590

1410

1320

1280

1150

1170

1120

1120

1140

 

- 

34305

3310

3130

3350

2970

2890

3410

3330

3310

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1710

1730

1620

1660

1640

1620

1600

1560

1480

1430

1430

1390

1310

1160

1110

1310

1450

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

1300 I

980

910

889

884

879

878

838

818

818

798

808

788

768

37566

 

Tons 

per 

day

11200

B 13000

12100

11200

12100

11200

12000

10000

9130

8820

9200

8760

7410

5930

6300

8740

9410

7040

6630

3600

3560

3570

3520

4820

3650

3870

3260

3090

3050

2970

3080

222210

MARCH

871

837

774

824

813

765

771

785

3230 ' 760

3900

4800

11300

11800

12100

20200

30100

23500

16300

16000

18800

10500

10800

8470

5260

5690

5480

5660

4870

 

 -

254460

766

1280

1080

742

648

539

524

536

628

714

738

686

750

817

867

817

918

689

574

577

998

1610

24698

2970

3350

2970

3200

3430

3200

3560

3910

3290

3490

9740

7000

I 2980

2800

2280

2100

1720

2180

2710

2550

3120

4800

5950

8130

5730

6440

3860

2350

1990

8250

18200

138250

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RTO GRAKDE BASIN Continued 

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

: o..

1 1..

: 2..

' 3..

' 4..

' 5..

' 6..

' 7..

' 8..

9..

20..

,?!..

;:2..

23..

,?4..

,?5..

.'6..

,?7. .

,?8. .

,?9. .

"0..

'"* 1 . .

'"otal

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8. .

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1390

1400

1120

1320

1970

2090

1870

2250

2250

2330

2210

2180

2350

2220

2360

2910

3310

3670

4100

5130

5450

6030

6350

6130

5090

5190

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

12200

9910

7180

9320

17700

19000

15700

18000

16900

17200

14700

15600

14400

14100

18600

25600

32500

40600

39100

45800

56600

61100

4840 |

4440

4450

4290

100690

58200

49000

35600

37000

42800

35400

38600

29500

847910

JULY

142

171

164

146

126

101

123

145

9.. j 262 o..

 1..

12..

13..

14..

"5..

'6..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

""otal

485

308

241

213

158

132

143

90

58

59

52

60

56

49

42

40

86

37

44

34

43

32

3842

50

104

82

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4120

3750

3740

3540

3270

3640

3470

3660

4070

4050

4400

4510

4330

4880

4590

3940

4280

4490

4170

4080

3690

2510

1610

1710

1740

1570

1750

1860

1270

1120

1140

100950

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

33200

31900

24800

18600

25100

19200

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1060

762

637

666

615

' 526

22500 591

18200 821

19300 829

21700 986

25000

33400

30600

24900

34200

39200

37400

34200

19600

Suspended sediment

Mean [ _ I 1 nnR concentration

(ppm)

1010

832

616

588

607

578

607

720

694

23200 ! 682

27400 512

iS 18900 409

8600 367

7240 269

7230 346

6010

S 10000

9910

4630

3380

; 3500

i 643000

AUGUST

39

40

50

64 : 47

66 || 41

52

234

S 2940

S 8020

S 22100

5580

3160

1150

453

257

251

116

42

32

27

36

B 30

23

19

11

S 2460

22

15

22

23

4

47446

40

35

30

31

35

36

30

30

31

29

32

30

28

31

30

31

30

29

27

29

27

27

25

24

23

23

990

1

2

14

6

2

!

T

T

M

T

T

M

T

T

M

T

M

T

M

T

T

M

M

T

M

M

M

M

M

M

M

31

188

173

178

153

141

17163

per 

day

3180

1840

1460

1540

1050

676

1340

2150

2260

2010

2320

2450

2550

1280

884

859

916

1240

1330

1180

627

588

486

324

411

130

91

89

75

70

35406

SEPTEMBER

24

23

20

19

21

19

20

21

22

26

25

21

20

22

22

25

25

25

26

25

25

21

29

80

112

82

124

144

232

229

~~

1529

T

E 270

E 20

E 5

E 2

E 1

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

E 2

E 3100

E 3200

110

431

582

S 7120

3020

" " 

17864

Total discharge for year (cfs days) ....................................................... .394621

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................... .2B73249

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph. 

M Less than 0.50 ton, computed from estimatedconcentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3320. RIO GRANDE NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, In distilled wa

Date of collection

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature

Discharge

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Su

Percent finer tha

0.001 0.002 0.004 0.008 0.0

CONVEYANCE CHANNEL

Oct. 24, 1961. ........

Jan. 15, 1962. ........

Feb. 15... ............

Sept. 30. .............

1800

1330

1700

1700

0900

63

37

60

68

270

1,460

610

870

413

183

1,260

8,860

4,520

43

36

10

52

54

44

13

37

62

2

3

2

8

Nov. 28, 1961... ......

Feb. 15, 1962. ........

Anr. 16.. .............

M3.V 13

May 16... .............

1700

1700

1800

1600

0730

1700

1600

55

54

60

60

58

68

65

520

232

1,370

206

1,300

3,210

2,080

3,990

1,680

3,870

3,150

2,920

2,680

5,040

14

29

40

34

23

13

7

17

36

48

45

29

16

8

2

4

5

6

4

2

1
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. [Highway 85, 1.2 miles southwest of Bernardo, Socorro County, 3 

Belen.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,350 square miles, approximately, of which at least 1,130 square miles does not contribute d

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1947 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 159,000 ppm July 29; minimum daily, no flow on m

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 138,000 tons Sept. 29; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1947-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 230,000 ppm July 26, 1957; minimum daily, no flo

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,240,000 tons Aug. 7, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year.

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Me

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No flow during October, December, January, March, an

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 6, 1962......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

145

Silica 

(S1Q.)

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

162

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31

Sodium 

(Na)

307

Potassium 

(K)

7.8

m

carbonate 

(HCO,)

172

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

936

Chloride 

(Cl)

55

Fluoride

(F)

0.8

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.6

Boron 

(B)

0.21
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

6..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

*..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

JANUARY

0

i

0

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

204

130

68

31

18

10

7.6

5.2

3.4

2.3

1.1

.4

.6

1.0

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

482.9

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

103000

111000

80000

53000

 

64000

 

 

 

 

 -

 

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

S 67600

41800

15200

4600

2500

1200

800

932

500

300

150

60

80

120

30

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

135872

FEBRUARY

0

0

0

0

13

145

130

103

86

114

287

160

98

68

100

51

30

22

19

9.2

7.4

4.8

3.9

2.7

1.5

.6

0

0

~

1456.1

15000

96500

97000

78000

64000

76000

113000

111000

97500

87000

86000

76500

70000

70000

66000

62000

96000

64500

47000

39000

 

 

~

0

0

0

0

K 3600

40600

36600

22500

15400

24300

94000

S1500

27700

17200

24100

10900

5880

B 4300

3510

1600

2060

867

513

295

120

40

0

0

 

 

387585

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

~

Tons 

per 

day

0

MARCH

0 - 0

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Oay

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9«« '0..

 1..

2.. "}..

'4..

 5..

 > .

 7..

 8..

 9..

,?0..

?!..

?2..

?3..

24..

,25..

,?6..

,?7..

>8..

?9..

30..

31..

""otal

1..

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

36

47

70

99

109

96

63

44

48

49

36

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

--

_

_

17000

120000

1 6000

1 8000

1 5000

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

°

0

0

0

K 1000

8 13000

14400

21900

30100

98700 1 31200

96800 26900

90200

79800

82200

82200

73200

22 ; 79100

721.1 -

16500

9830

11000

11300

7380

4870

199380

JULY

0 ~ i 0

2.. ; o o

3.. 0

4.. : 0

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

1$..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27.. 

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

0

$8

19

3.0

27

1.8

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

69

6.0

3.0

87

14

39

28 

81

0

0

0

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

15

16

16

10

9

8

17

24

32

36

31

26

20

14

15

16

13

10

8

S

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

344

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

78000

80800

77800

69300

74200

85000

88500

87200

82800

88800

87200

90500

96500

Tons 

per 

day

3280

3620

3490

1940

1870

1900

4360

6070

7420

9270

7840

6820

5600

88600 3600

93200

86300

4050

3870

85500! 3110

86800

88900

 .

 .

-

2430

2060

1200

400

140

0

0

0

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0 i

0

0

0

0

0

84340

AUGUST

82

68

32

16

5.2

33000 K 19000 2.6

61100 S 3740 1.1

23500 190 .4

53700 S 8260

__

__

8210

16000

12000

58100

53800

148000

150000 

143000

28 159000

8.9

178

651.0

126000

78500

75

10

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 3580

B 260

8 100

S 17300

S 2620

S 19600

12600 

34700

13400

3250

S 44000

182685

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

207.3

40000 9180

124000 S 27300

133000 12300

94800 S 4890

900

400

150

0

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

~

per 

day

0

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40 0

0 || 0

0 ,, 0

0 0

0

 .

--

 .

::

0

0

0

Q

o

0

o

o

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

o

0

0

__

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 i 0

 

0 ' 

0 0

0 4.9

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

55160

22

8.9

77 

430

24000

71500

62000

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

K 1000

S 5960

1550

96800 'S 28800 

101000 1 126000

426 103000 S 138000

285 106000 S 102000

1253.8 403310

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ..................................................... 5116.2

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 1448532.0

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3530. RIO PUERCO NEAR BERNARDO, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Feb. 6, 1962. .........

Apr. 20.. .............

Sept. 28. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

0900 

1130 

1600 

1530 

0900 

1900

1700 

0700 

1000 

1800 

1500 

1900 

2200

Sampling 

point

.,

Water 

tempperature

35 

60 

61 

75 

70 

80

80 

65 

70 

68 

66 

65 

60

Discharge

(cfs)

124 

53 

117 

18 

7 

7

51 

12 

108 

148 

372 

430 

812

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

93,700 

105,000 

105,000 

82,700 

88,900 

49,600

167,000 

133,000 

41,200 

157,000 

109,000 

125,000 

117,000

Sus

Percent finer than 

0.001 0.002

60 

69 

55 

71 

86 

78

68 

68 

55 

57 

61 

54 

36

0.004

72 

80 

65 

84 

94 

89

80 

80 

67 

65 

66 

60 

50

0.008 0.0

90 

95 

84 

99 

100 

99

98 

97 

88 

88 

87 

80 

74
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, 

LOCATION. At gaging station, at railway crossing, 0.5 mile south of San Acacia, Socorro 

Acacia diversion dam. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1959 to September 1962.

Sediment records: January 1959 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 20, Aug. 9, 11; minimum, 33°

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 74,000 ppm Sept. 29; minimum daily, 30 ppm Ju

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 265,000 tons Sept. 27; minimum daily, less than 0.50 t

EXTREMES, 1959-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F July 10, 1959, Aug. 3, 6, 1961; m

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 131,000 ppm Aug. 10, 1959; minimum daily, no 

September and October 1960. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 423,000 tons Mar. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons on s

and October 1960.

REMARKS.--Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office 

charge for water year October 1961 to September 1962 furnished by Santa Fe district o

composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia, and Rio Grande f

Grande at San Acacia. Quality ol Water records for Rio Grande floodway at San Acacia 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sep

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

September 

1

60 

55 

53

5ft

64

2

65 

4* 

51

59

75

3

64 

51 

49

59

7 7

4

66

5J

50

61

71

5

67 

46 

48

61

65

70

75

6

68 

43

45

57

70

74

72

7

69 

M

45

58

7?

79

n

8

64 

47 

45

5R

7?

75

66

9

60 

30 

44

ft?

7?

ao

~ii

10

61 

5b 

46

59

70

71

7B

11

66 

56 

40

64

7H

76

84

12

68 

59 

35

65

67

77

70

13

68 

42 

36

67

69

73

72

14

65 

41 

37

47

67

6?

75

H?

77

15

66

42 

J9

65

6?

71

81

Day

16

65 

45 

41

5?

67

6?

75

77

17

64 

47 

43

57

67

6?

75

81

18

65 

49 

42

56

71

65

7R

7fi

83

19

64

47 

42

54

66

67

R4

7rt

83

20

64 

45 

45

56

62

66

76

87

80

21

63 

46 

47

45

6?

64

83

77

75

2

6

4

4

6

6

6

s

7

7
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to Se

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

OCTOBER

| Suspended sediment

Mean

dis. Mean

charge

(cfs)

98

97

128

114

106

85

78

54

26

35

11.. 56

12.. ! 57

13.. i 59

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Totat

65

82

97

114

94

77

84

86

56

56

90

78

22

6.4

17

22

89

144

2272.4

concentration 

(ppm)

1580

2730

2900

3520

2200

2110

1760

890

820

1180

1840

1570

1770

2360

2540

3220

3980

3150

2230

2490

2020

1380

1460

2400

1900

830

620

Tons

per 

day

418

715

1000

1080

630

484

371

130

58

112

278

242

282

414

562

843

1230

799

464

565

469

209

221

583

400

49

11

710 33

710 42

2550 5 2120

3030

~

S 5530

20344

JANUARY

789

810

801

786

756

744

741

738

744

618

615

441

399

444

522

603

675

669

675

792

894

936

1100

1040

975

930

966

840

807

786

780

23416

4500

4500

4800

5000

4850

5800

5000

4400

5050

6250

10500

8500

8500

7600

6600

5500

4000

3300

2700

2500

2600

4900

6700

5750

6200

5500

6900

6350

5400

5500

6200

~

9590

9840

10400

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

356

580

697

760

689

1000

1690

1750

1760

1740

1710

1690

1710

 1730

1740

1720

1730

1720

1730

1710

1700

1700

1710

1680

1660

1630

1630

1640

1650

1670

44882

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

6950

32400

33200

25200

19900

20800

18700

14400

12500

13200

9700

8700

9600

8100

10400

8700

7100

6700

7600

6900

6100

6000

6100

6400

5800

5700

5500

5200

4600

4200

Tons

per 

day

6680

S 60300

62400

51700

37000

S 62400

85300 |

68000

59400

62000

44800

39700

44300

37800 !

48900

40400

33200

31100

35500

31900

28000

27500

28200

29000

26000

25100

24200

23000

20500

18900

ptember 1962

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1660

1650

1610

1650

1640

1620

1610

1570

1550

1480

1440

1440

1370

1230

1110

1280

1410

1400

1100

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4300

4300

4800

4900

4750

4500

4800

4500

5700

Tons

per 

day

19300

19200

20900

21800

21000

19700

20900

19300

23900

5900 ' 23600

4600 17900

5400

7550

8000

6200

5050

21000

27900

26600

18600

17500

4150i 15800

5700 i 21500

6100

960 6050

876 9100

849 6400

888 i 5600

891 i 4300

870 i 5050

840 4700

828 4400

816 4450

828 4500

813 4800

786

1193180 38065

4300

--

18100

15700

21500

14700

13400

10300

11900

10700

9840

9800

10100

10500

9130

542070

FEBRUARY ,, MARCH

 774

780

768

10600 786

9900

11700

10100

8770

10100

10400

17400

10100

9160

9110

9300

8950

7290

5960

4920

5350

6280

12400

19900

16100

16300

13800

18200

14400

11800

11700

13100

342920

786

960

1010

990

951

1040

1230

1640

1560

1550

1700

1750

1700

1690

1710

1610

1470

1420

1360

1190

1210

1170

1180

1150

35135

5800

4600

4500

4300

4300

12800

13800

10500

9600

10100

14200

16000

13600

8350

8300

6900

5750

4900

4700

5600

7000

5050

5000

4700

3550

4500

5600

4100

~

12100

9690

9330

9130

9130

33200

37600

28100

24600

28400

47200

915

750

675

3000

3980

7410

8060

2890 ' 5270

690 2000 3730

738

660

585

630

660

615

1300 2590

970 1730

1030 1630

790' 1340

900 1 1600

980 1630

891 1720 S 4780

70800 ' 1060 1700 4870

57300 ', 735 920 1830

34900

38100

32600

26400

660 990 1760

519 1330

465 1280

465 . 970

22400 ' 480 890

1860

1610

1220

1150

21700 570 ' 910 1400

24300 630 1100 1870

27800 '' 594

19400

18400

15100

11600

14200

17800

12700

713980

645

735

810

756

771

615

450

390

798

1460

21417

1070

1190

1890

2650

2560

2160

1510

1000

810

2790

6760

1720

2070

3750

5800

5230

4500

2510

1220

853

S 7260

26600

118853

S Computed by subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. 

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

?...

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

e..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

26..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1310

1410

996

1050

1530

1180

756

690

570

561

555

540

819

1080

1090

1050

1020

1020

996

960

1020

1020

930

750

735

714

828

855

849

840

27724

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

4340

4130

3280

2830

4490

5090

3380

3980

3730

4090

3550

3690

4340

4850

4900

6110

7410

6960

7830

9750

9900

10500

9350

8650

8650

7400

6600

7000

8000

6580

"

Tons

per 

day

15400

15700

8820

8020

18500

16200

6900

7410

5740

6200

5320

5380

9600

14100

14400

17300

20400

19200

21100

25300

27300

28900

23500

17500

17200

14300

14800

16200

18300

14900

453890

JULY

5.2

5.2

5.0

5.0

5.0

14

238

34

102

206

176

165

87

24

4.4

3.6

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.0

11

24

9.7

168

25

110

32

12

15

4.0

119

1618.7

33 T

35 |T

44

31

33

1610

36000

4880

11400

7900

7800

11300

4140

1450

220

104

86

50

31

47

1720

42800

5750

40900

17600

41000

41300

22100

40700

12000

44700

~

1

T

T

S 154

S 42400

S 1020

S 4030

S 5560

3710

S 7630

S 1510

94

3

1

1

T

T

T

S 158

S 3090

S 581

S 24600

S 2490

S 20900

S 55700

S 1950

S 2290

130

S 20400

198406

MAY

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

840

783

786

795

741

732

789

810

816

795

756

768

705

765

846

810

804

840

816

816

792

765

834

840

834

828

831

858

840

795

771

24801

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

5780

6200

6250

5650

5150

5250

4600

7100

7000

6200

5750

6600

6250

6600

6450

6400

6450

5600

5400

4950

5200

4850

3800

3850

4050

3550

2550

3300

Tons

per 

day

13100

13100

13300

12100

10300

10400

9800

15500

15400

13300

11700

13700

11900

13600

14700

14000

14000

12700

11900

10900

11100

10000

8560

8730

9120

7940

5720

7650

3100 7030

2650 5690

2950 6140

343080

AUGUST

58

21

4.6

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.7

.7

.6

.8

1.0

1.2

.9

.9

12

46

1.8

1.2

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

164.6

43800

18800

6880

6500

2870

819

246

197

299

191

100

189

110

288

228

380

1000

450

275

274

4660

17900

1400

680

149

131

104

158

206

192

236

S 7830

S 1320

S 165

25

10

2

1

1

1

T

T

T

T

1

T

1

3

1

1

1

S 3900

S 10100

7

2

T

23375

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

840

636

471

516

447

330

375

540

636

750

870

750

492

420

396

420

414

516

552

486

402

242

161

113

94

59

7.4

6.6

6.2

5.4

11953.6

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

2700

1750

1560

2550

2700

2050

1760

2010

1810

2320

2460

1850

1280

1100

1160

1520

1360

1320

1080

970

800

755

470

360

558

325

37

30

52

54

Tons

per 

day

6120

3000

1980

3550

3260

1830

1780

2930

3110

4700

5780

3750

1700

1250

1240

1720

1520

1840

1610

1270

868

493

204

110

S 266

S 118

1

1

1

1

56003

SEPTEMBER

42

2.3

.6

.6

.7

1.3

5.6

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

1.0

1.8

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

252

746

165

516

498

654

600

3493.8

16300

5880

187

239

172

204

2280C

200C

25C

154

4T

265

69

368C

1380C

110

9«

71

10?

13:

9t

113

125

49000

63000

22500

57400

71500

74000

73700

~

S 9120

S 89

T

T

T

1

S 890

4

T

T

T

T

T

91

S 187

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 49000

S 143000

10000

S 265000

96200

131000

S 138000

842585

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ....................................................... .234943 .1

Total load for year (tons) ............................................................... .4848686 .0

S Computed by subdividing day. 

T Less than 0.50 ton.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3548. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. C

(Me

Date of collection

Sept. 27.. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0645 

1640 

0700 

0650 

0930 

0705

1705 

0710 

1820 

1700 

1845 

0915

0920 

0920 

1905 

1400 

0620 

2015 

1400

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

47 

49 

40 

45 

41 

34

45 

46 

49 

62 

60 

66

69 

75 

70 

81 

62 

64 

69

Discharge 

(cfs)

112 

749 

651 

1,640 

1,360 

1,120

930 

1,690 

705 

555 

900 

750

420 

480 

390 

30 

d 1.4 

357 

660

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

4,250 

49,500 

36,900 

4,340 

4,360 

6,140

6,010 

20,200 

1,860 

3,570 

14,200 

5,200

1,180 

137,700 

31,900 

74,600 

7,320 

98,300 

59,200

Su

Percent finer tha

0.001 0.002

24 

50 

51 

20 

10 

7

8 

35

17 

14 

10

42 

52 

62 

86 

42 

35

0.004

24 

62 

52 

24 

12 

9

9 

50

22 

17 

12

51 

61 

68 

97 

56 

46

0.008 0.0

3

7

6

3

1

1

1

7

3

2

1

7

8

9

10

7

5

d Daily mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.1 mile southeast of San Acacia, Socorro County, 0.7 mile 

and 2.5 miles downstream from Rio Salado.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26,770 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July to December 1937, March 1939 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1947 to August 1956, January 1959 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to June 1956, January 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Not determined.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 54,000 ppm July 22; minimum daily, no flow on 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 84,600 tons Apr. 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days

EXTREMES, (1946-56, 1959-62). Water temperatures (1947-56, 1959-62): Maximum, 93°F July 

several days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 196,000 ppm Aug. 11, 1946; minimum daily, no f

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 1,760,000 tons Aug. 12, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office a

charge for water year October 1961 to September 1962 furnished by Santa Fe district of

of composite discharge for Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Acacia and Rio Grande 

Grande at San Acacia. Quality of Water records for Rio Grande conveyance channel at S

ed by ice Dec. 12-15, Jan. 10-17.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January . .... 

February ....

April ........

September ..

Day

r 1

~~

62

7^

Jj

2

66

^^

3

67

4

60

5

b'j

6

70

7

 jti

12

8

58 

72

9

62

12

10

3* 

7v

11

G<*

70

12

65 

67

13

67 

69

14

07

6*.

15

65 

62

16

60 

62

17

67

62

18

71 

65

19

63 

67

20

67 

66

21

61 

ft

67

22

60

65

01
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. BEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 196.2 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

IS..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

10

9

4

5

9

6

5

5

9

17

16

6

9

17

16

14

27

14

16

14

14

39

7

16

6

4

4

4

10

30

12

366

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(PPm)

Tons 

per 

day

2400

JANUARY

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

6

15

6

5

4

1

1

0

0

0

0

60 300

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7

4

1

2

1

89

106

115

115

40

10

20

34

72

102

60

69

50

34

40

23

50

69

19

4

4

5

5

5

16

1171

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

 

4400

10200

10500

8000

3600

3000

2400

 

_

 

1520

1560

2300

2800

1400

600

600

 .

 -

 -

Tons 

per 

day

130

340

2

3

2

K 2100

2920

3260

2480

389

81

130

370

1600

2800

1400

1300

900

180

164

97

310

522

72

6

B 6

10

12

20

180

21786

FEBRUARY

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

103

2

1

205 I

228

130

74

46

10

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

50

 -

863 19000

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

19

20

17

34

22

19

6

3

2

5

6

4

1

1

1

10

12

6

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

203

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(PPm)

Tons 

per 

day

1800

MARCH

20

70

9

15

50

30

60

50

12

10

11

5

5

3

5

8

10

10

16

40

16

62

35

25

20

21

19

21

25

34

46

763

i

|

2500

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

APRIL MAY

Day

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5. 

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

| Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

23

15

18

20

62

728

884

1350

1530

1630

1490

1270

884

740

974

1600

1930

2420

3140

4020

4200

4400

5040

5400

4520

4400

3710

3500

3410

3200

--

66508

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

--

6600

3500

3700

2900

3500

2900

2800

2500

2300

3000

4100

5000

4800

4700

5300

7200

7000

6200

5800

5000

T*. 

per 

day

250

120

100

100

600

K 12000

8350

13500

12000

15400

11700

9600

5970

4600

7890

17700

26100

31400

39800

57500

81600

83200

84400

84600

61000

4450 52900

4800 48100

4800

4500

45400

41400

3200 27600 __i

884880

JULY

28 

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2900

2900

2750

2600

2250

2600

2300

2610

2980

3080

3180

3140

3530

4020

3600

3180

3340

3680

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

2900

3000

2900

2700

2500

2800

2400

2700

2900

2700

2900

2900

2800

2700

2600

2700

2600

2700

3400 | 2300

3000

2800

1800

900

770

716

664

2000

2100

2300

Tons 

per 

day

22700

23500

21500

19000

15200

19700

14900

19000

23300

22500

24900

24600

26700

29300

25300

23200

23400

26800

21100

16200

15900

11200

1100 2670

1300 2700

1100 2130

800 1430

725 2100 4110

820 3200 7080

402 1200 1300

300 ' 240 194

250

71187

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

216

166

79

79

73

82

38

44

68

42

38

28

26

26

28

28

47

42

31

31

32

25

29

36

32

26

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

200

862

«

- 

--

--

- 

 -

--

26

26

28

28

770 520

 492034 1500

__

--

~~

Tons 

per 

day

116

S 696

--

--

--

 

--

 

 -

 

. 

--

--

4872

AUGUST SEPTEMBER

20 9

28 -- 20 5

29 20 1

29

30

43

101

9

14

15

13

28

15

5

2

12

20 1

20 1

950JS 145 0

24400 JS 21500 0

700 B 17

 60

 ' 200

3000

3620

2000

~

5

2

1

1

10

6

5

50

14

40

23

37

48

10

19

672

 -

1800

54000

9000

_

__

B 100

S 1880

B 80

20

2

10

3

1

1

1

49

907

B 120

6000

75

1100

250

2000

900

50

--

200

35771

0

0

o ;

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

11

87

40

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

149

73 : 26600

40 15000

5

4

3

1

1

4

1

II 1

30000

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

160

240

10

104

30

10

5

696

--

--

--

--

--

 

--

S 22300

B 1600

25

10

6

2

2

6

2

2

0

0

2

2

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

34400 S 30000

42800 S 47400

6500 B 180

37800 S 18700

8000 B 650

110

14

121017

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

. .144138

.1616360

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3549. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN ACACIA, N. MEX. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantat

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wa

Date of collection

Sept. 27.. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1000 

1700 

1645 

1830 

0900 

0630

0935 

1920 

1415 

1915 

1030

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

43 

42 

62 

60 

66 

59

75 

70 

81 

65 

61

Discharge

(cfs)

176 

63 

1,330 

5,400 

2,480 

4,050

640 

384 

d 6 

800 

180

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

9,670 

11,400 

2,610 

7,500 

2,050 

2,660

138,000 

27,600 

78,500 

124,000 

64,900

Sus

Percent finer tha

0.001 0.002

55 

40 

26 

27 

25 

20

47 

57 

58 

42 

47

0.004

66 

50 

31 

32 

30 

24

58 

71 

72 

51 

54

0.008 0.0

9

7

4

4

4

3

7

9

9

7

7

d Daily mean discharge.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station 1,800 feet west of San Marcial gage on railway bridge, about 18.5 miles southw

former site of San Marcial, Socorro County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1954 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1962.

Sediment records: March 1954 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,530 ppm Sept. 28-30; minimum, 261 ppm Jan. 8-9.

Hardness: Maximum, 700 ppm Sept. 28-30; minimum, 132 ppm Jan. 8-9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,110 micromhos Sept. 30; minimum daily, 395 micromhos Jan. 9.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 26; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 96,900 ppm Sept. 29; minimum daily, 20 ppm Sept. 2.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 193,000 tons Sept. 29; minimum daily, 1 ton Sept. 1-3, 21, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1954-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,010 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 250 ppm June 4-5, 1961.

Hardness: Maximum, 948 ppm Aug. 2-8, 1956; minimum, 132 ppm Jan. 8-9, 1962.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,860 micromhos Oct. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 395 micromhos Jan. 9, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F June 21, 22, July 8, 15, 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 13, 1961.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 122,000 ppm Sept. 12, 1961; minimum daily, no flow on many days 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 356,000 tons Mar. 10, 1960; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days in 1956 an

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. 

1961 to September 1962 furnished by Santa Fe district office of Surface Water Branch. Records of compos

San Marcial and Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial given in Surface Water records as Rio Grande at San M

floodway given on page 555.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

Nov. 1-2, 4. ......

Nov . 3 ............

Nov. 5-8. .........

Nov. 9-30. ........

Dec . 1-19. ........

Dec. 20-31. .......

Jan. 1-7, 1962....

Jan. 10-11. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

158 

491 

693 

1,118 

1,648

1,469 

904 

797 

772 

676

Silica 

(S1Q»)

28

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

Calcium 

(Ca)

84 

79 

98 

78 

62

60 

68 

60 

46 

74

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

13 

14 

10 

7.9

8.9 

9.8 

7.9 

4.1 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

104 

86 

131 

62 

36

38 

54 

48 

29 

65

Potassium 

(K)

4.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

230 

232 

220 

231 

186

176 

203 

180 

130 

226

Carbonate 

(CO,)

4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO.)

87

Chloride 

(CD

22

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.5

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.0

Boron 

(B)

0.09
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. C

Chemical analyses, In parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 12, 1962.....

Jan. 13-14. .......

Jan. 15-31........

Feb. 1-5.. ........

Feb. 6-11. ........

Feb. 12. ..........

Feb. 13-15. .......

Feb. 16-28. .......

Mar. 1-31.. .......

Apr. 1-14. ........

Apr. 15-30. .......

May 1-22. .........

May 23-31.. .......

June 1-5. .........

June 14-24 ........

June 25-30. .......

July 1-19. ........

July 20-31. .......

Aug. 1-14. ........

Aug. 15-31. .......

Sept. 1-24........

Sept. 25-27.......

Sept. 28-30.......

Weighted average

Time- /eiiiitaa 

average .......

Tone per day. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

530 

460 

838 

817 

993

1,490 

1,513 

1,441 

770 

1,034

1,250 

1,213 

1,071 

828 

560

808 

575 

248 

239 

154

118 

17.8 

12.2 

361 

517

738.1

_

~

Silica 

(S1Q.)

36 

27 

27

_

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00 

.02 

.03

_

~

Calcium 

(Ca)

62 

76 

69 

65 

69

90 

73 

61 

70 

66

58 

54 

64 

63 

68

63 

67 

77 

82 

92

97 

86 

80 

112 

218

fifi

73

131

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

11

9.7 

10 

11

15 

12 

10 

11 

8.6

7.2 

6.7 

7.4 

8.5 

10

7.5 

9.0 

12 

13 

14

18 

18 

19 

22 

38

9.3

12

19

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

76 

61 

59 

80

109 

63 

50 

61 

47

39 

40 

48 

60 

67

54 

63 

93 

96 

128

152 

198 

206 

100 

204

51

83

102

Potassium 

(K)

5.0 

3.7 

7.9

._

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

184 

222 

210 

202 

201

240 

214 

180 

210 

182

169 

160 

186 

180 

198

178 

192 

220 

222 

224

241 

243 

226 

285 

283

190

205

379

Carbonate 

(CO,)

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0

0

Sultate 

(S04 )

116 

83 

290

_

__

Chloride 

(Cl)

40 

26 

112

._

._

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.6 

.5 

.7

_

__

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.0 

1.4 

1.0

__

Boron 

(B)

0.16 

.30 

.33

__
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

September 

1

6d

4d

33

70

2

5u

 *7

36

82

3

60

43

t7

37

82

4

55

4t

47

37

5

44

44

39

71

6

56

40

42

37

7

65

43

--

72

8

46

41

45

_

9

60

47

6u

70

10

4<3

77

71

73

11

55

48

41

33

12

43

35

33

85

13

57

40

12

--

7?

14

38

34

35

73

a<s

15

58

37

38

35

61

60

75

85

75

Day

16

40

45

33

61

85

17

60

43

35

35

64

87

18

42

38

38

61

70

19

55

42

37

47

65

64

75

76

20

42

3f

(if

67

75

83

21

56

43

38

42

60

6?

74

_

76

22

43

40

42

61

63

75

80
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX.--Cortinued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 19C2

Day

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

0. .

in..

11..

1?.. i*..

14.. i*..

16..

17..

18..

1°..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

208

180

190

?00

182

1RO

160

153

13^

123

1*2

1*Q

1*7

139

1*"

15P

168

19?

101

162

17*

1P5

155

146

180

180

119

110

110

110

158

4910

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2650

2100

2210

1850

1400

13SP

12*"

1300

1TSO

q A"

710

70"

7<:n

750

550

Ijnn

1300

170^

14 no

1300

l?5fi

12^0

800

950

1400

1100

820

800

780

750

1050

-

Tons 

peiday

1490

B 1000

1130

099

R 690

671

S40

? 540

40*

R ?70

249

0 260

277

B 290

25*

P SIP

590

P 880

719

B 570

sol

P 600

335

374

680

B 530

26*

B 240

232

B 220

448

16845

JANUARY

824

820

824

806

782

774

746

774

771

700

652

530

470

450

540

610

684

712

704

746

894

914

1030

1050

1010

942

995

925

848

830

820

2417f

3290

3370

3110

3780

3040

3080

3460

2800

3210

2560

3070

2880

2600

2300

2210

2860

3250

2240

2280

2400

2700

2340

3630

3440

3740

3990

3800

3300

3200

3220

3290

"

7320

7460

6920

8230

6420

6440

6970

5850

6680

4840

5400

4120

B 3300

2790

3220

4710

6000

4310

4330

B 4800

6520

5780

10100

9750

10200

10100

B 10000

8240

6870

7220

7280

202170

NOVEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

290

456

693

728

728

69*

1440

1610

1620

1640

1600

1570

1640

1650

1660

1650

1680

1700

1700

1700

1700

1680

1690

1680

1640

1610

1600

1610

1610

1630

~

42898

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2600

13300

42200

20500

15000

14200

21000

13900

12000

10800

9400

8000

8500

8500

7400

7600

7200

6500

6500

7600

6200

6300

6200

4810

5770

5280

4720

5150

5050

4210

-

Tons 

per 

day

B 2000

S 25900

5 83900

40300

29500

26600

81600

60400

52500

47800

40600

33900

37600

37900

33200

33900

32700

29800

29800

34900

28500

28600

B 28000

21800

25500

23000

20400

22400

22000

18500

"

1033500

FEBRUARY

813

810

813

827

824

918

974

988

950

1010

1120

1490

1500

1470

1570

1720

1700

1680

1680

1650

1510

1390

1390

1260

1200

1190

1190

1170

34807

2790

2950

2800

2610

2660

4200

8100

9500

8500

7800

11500

19900

14600

11100

10000

7600

6350

5600

5400

5100

5400

5200

4400

3750

3400

3350

3100

5000

~

6120

6450

B 6100

5830

5920

10400

21300

25300

21800

21300

34800

80100

59100

44100

42400

35300

29100

25400

24000

22700

22000

19500

16500

12800

11000

10800

9960

15800

--

645880

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1620

1620

1600

1580

1610

1610

1590

1580

1550

1490

1430

1470

1430

1280

1170

1180

1390

1470

1250

1020

953

900

928

918

928

894

883

872

862

852

834

38764

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

4350

4670

4120

4560

4300

4150

4060

3950

4000

3900

4460

4180

4780

4930

4120

3590

3400

5500

4620

4370

4420

3730

4020

3750

3500

2990

3070

4140

3320

3300

3030

Tons 

per 

day

19000

20400

17800

19500

18700

18000

17400

16800

B 17000

B 16000

17200

16600

18500

17000

13000

11400

12800

B 22000

15600

12000

11400

9060

10100

9290

8770

7220

7320

9750

7730

7590

6820

431750

MARCH

1030

900

876

810

866

743

726

722

768

776

799

1170

932

820

698

570

538

578

622

658

678

710

702

850

842

814

790

570

470

542

1310

23880

3400

3400

3170

2060

1910

1000

1460

1670

1720

1700

2250

3200

2480

2270

1880

1570

1400

1350

1880

1850

1750

1800

1800

2900

3350

2680

2300

1770

1400

1550

4400

9460

8260

7500

4510

4470

2010

2860

3260

3570

B 3600

4850

10100

6240

5030

3540

2420

B 2000

2110

3160

3290

3200

B 3500

3410

B 6700

7620

5690

4910

2720

1780

2270

15600

149840

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

7. .

3 , .

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

R. .

9..

10..

11 ..

12..

13..

14..

1"..

16..

I 7 . .

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27. .

28..

29. .

30. .

31..

Total

1..

?..

3..

4. .

5. .

6..

7..

8. .

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17. .

18. .

19..

20..

21..

22..

73. .

24. .

25..

?6..

27..

28..

29..

30. .

31. .

Total

APRIL

Suspended sediment Mean ' 

dig. 1 Mean

charge

(cfs)

130C

140P

1050

Q38

1360

1540

B14

874

750

750

754

79R

850

1300

1790

1280

1 ?f,0

128C

1270

1250

1270

1370

1410

1110

1140

1090

1220

1250

1280

1230

--

34478

concentration 

(ppm)

5180

4?nn

3500

3250

3750

6300

3400

3400

2750

2470

2810

2580

2460

3130

3100

2900

^2*0

4400

3850

5110

5140

5790

5480

4380

3340

3900

4030

3730

3530

3950

-

JULY

186

208

206

200

194

188

250

223

15C

26C

430

450

454

732

225

220

190

147

123

106

83

81

103

186

260

172

238

152

141

152

172

6382

570

700

500

600

670

450

7990

319no

5900

9000

8200

5100

5200

2840

1600

1130

665

450

240

225

270

250

170

4660

19800

9350

14000

9200

4800

6600

8000

-

Tons

per 

day

18200

15900

9920

8230

13800

24900

B 7500

8020

5570

5000

5720

5560

5650

11000

10800

B 10000

11100

15200

13200

17200

17600

21400

20900

13100

10300

11500

13300

12600

12200

13100

~

368470

B 290

393

278

324

o 320

228

S 12900

5 60300

2390

6320

9520

6200

6370

1780

B 970

671

341

179

80

64

B 60

55

47

S 4970

13900

4340

B 9000

3780

1830

2710

3720

154330

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1230

1200

1180

1200

1180

1160

1210

1260

1270

1260

1220

1240

1170

1200

1300

1230

1240

1220

1230

1230

1170

1090

1140

1140

1100

1080

1070

1060

1060

1030

962

36332

264

238

216

190

166

139

117

85

55

41

37

35

33

30

25

19

18

21

23

23

23

22

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

1948

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3970

2970

3260

3410

3400

2750

2920

2550

3100

3210

3090

3260

2920

2420

2600

2860

2730

3330

2630

2210

2080

2000

1940

1860

2320

2300

2200

1910

2300

1400

1070

-

AUGUST

17100

18400

17500

14000

12500

6750

1420

545

C 408

C 408

C 217

C 217

C 217

C 217

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 102

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

C 5

Tons

per 

day

13200

9620

10400

11000

B 11000

8610

9540

8680

10600

10900

10200

10900

9220

7840

9130

9500

9140

11000

8730

7340

6570

5890

5970

5730

6890

B 6700

6360

5470

6580

3890

2780

259380

S 12800

11800

10200

B 7200

5600

2530

449

125

61

50

22

21

19

18

7

5

5

6

6

6

6

6

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

50960

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1040

938

722

750

690

590

530

606

774

822

1000

934

714

598

570

558

598

654

682

666

630

490

450

430

342

350

206

206

194

192

17926

Susperded sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1300

1140

1240

840

920

920

1110

1200

1180

1150

1150

1360

1180

1180

1330

1300

1190

880

980

1000

970

890

850

1130

780

560

650

900

850

635

Tons

per 

day

B 3600

2890

2420

1700

1710

B 1500

1590

B 2000

2470

2550

3100

3430

2270

1910

2050

B 2000

1920

1550

1800

1800

1650

1180

B 1000

1310

B 720

529

362

501

B 450

329

52291

SEPTEMBER

13

13

14

23

22

17

15

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

9.6

9.3

8.9

8.9

8.6

8.2

7.8

7.8

8.9

13

610

125

348

324

682

544

2926.0

40

20

22

C 244

C 244

C 244

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

C 71

83500

42800

46800

63200

96900

78800

1

1

1 ,

15

14

11

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

2

S 181000

S 16800

S 85300

S 59100

S 193000

S 148000

--

683279

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) 

Total load for year (tons).........

. .269428

.4048695

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3583. RIO GRANDE CONVEYANCE CHANNEL AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX.

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decanta

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Jan. 2, 1962.... ......

Apr. 9. ...............

Sept. 28..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1630 

1635 

1640 

1430 

1630 

1330

1635 

0645 

1230 

0930 

0700 

1200 

1700

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

65 

47 

38 

50 

44 

50

60 

62 

66 

69 

77 

70 

62

Discharge 

(cfs)

170 

1,700 

838 

1,670 

1,720 

838

754 

1,290 

1,350 

1,050 

100 

170 

251

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,170 

11,800 

3,370 

26,500 

4,830 

3,010

2,600 

5,790 

3,160 

1,160 

39,200 

13,700 

60,100

S

Percent finer th

0.001 0.002

39 

28 

11 

58 

42 

14

21 

32 

18

62 

51 

62

0.004

48 

34 

11 

72 

49 

16

26 

36 

21

72 

63 

72

0.008 0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway bridge, 1.1 miles downstream from f

18.5 miles southwest of San Antonio.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27,700 square miles, approximately (includes 2,940 square miles in closed basin in San Lui

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1905 to April 1907, July 1946 to September 1962. 

Water temperatures: January 1949 to September 1962. 

Sediment records: July 1946 to September 1962.

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,100 ppm July 24-28; minimum, 263 ppm May 1-23. 

Hardness: Maximum, 532 ppm July 24-28; minimum, 145 ppm May 1-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,680 micromhos July 25; minimum daily, 358 micromhos May 14. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, not determined; minimum, not determined.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 51,600 ppm July 26; minimum daily, no flow on many days. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 117,000 tons Apr. 24; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days.

EXTREMES, 1946-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,950 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 233 ppm June 11-20, 195

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm Aug. 3-10, 1954; minimum, 132 ppm June 20, 1957, Apr. 22-27, 1960. 

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,730 micromhos Apr. 8, 1953; minimum daily, 311 micromhos June 14, 

Water temperatures (1949-62): Maximum, 97°F Aug. 11, 1951; minimum, freezing point on many days.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 117,000 ppm Aug. 8, 1959; minimum daily, no flow on many days e

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 966,000 tons Oct. 22, 1957; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. 

loads for years prior to 1946 have been published in Water Bulletins of International Boundary and Water 

October 1961 to September 1962 furnished by Santa Fe district office of Surface Water Branch. Records 

channel at San Marcial and Rio Grande floodway at San Marcial given in Surface Water records as Rio Gran

Rio Grande conveyance channel at San Marcial given on page 549 No flow Oct. 1 to Nov. 7, Nov 13-15, No

July 21, July 29, Aug. 1, Aug. 4 to Sept. 24, Sept. 30.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 8-12, 16-25, 

1961............

Feb. 16-21, 1962.. 

Apr. 7-20.........

Apr. 21-30. .......

May 1-23. .........

May 24-June 1. ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

15.3 

24.2 

957 

3,376 

2,469 

328

Silica 

(SiQ.)

28 

30 

28

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

69 

62 

54 

47 

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.9 

10 

7.9 

5.7 

6.7 

6.0

Sodium 

(Na)

38 

56 

36 

27 

24 

34

Potassium 

(K)

4.4 

4.5 

3.3

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

177 

202 

188 

166 

150 

180

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

87 

88 

57

Chloride 

(Cl)

22 

17 

12

Fluo^

ride 

(F)

0.5 

.7 

.6

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.4 

1.4 

1.6

Boron 

(B)

0.09 

.12 

.09
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX. Contin

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

July 22-23, 1962. . 

July 24-28........

July 30-31........

Aug. 2-3. .........

Sept. 25-28.......

Sept. 29... .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted

Tons per day....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

28.5 

2.8 

4.5 

49.0 

74.5 

2.0

1,158.6

_ .

~

Silica 

(S1Q,)

-

--

_

Iron

(Fe)

--

~

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

175 

164 

78 

91 

89 

64

52

67

162

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18 

30 

12 

17 

15 

8.4

6.6

9.2

21

Sodium 

(Na)

50 

164 

78 

118 

93 

82

27

46

85

Potassium 

(K)

..

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

340 

478 

164 

248 

194 

116

161

194

504

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

--

__

Chloride 

(Cl)

|

__

Fluorlde 

(F)

\

..

Nitrate 

(NO,)

~

._

Boron 

(B)

|

._

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Month

October . .... 

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

April ........

September ..

Day

1

51

2

;;

3

50

4

62

5

:;

6

65

7

64

8

72

9

62

10

59 

77

11

65 

65

12

65 

60

13

68 

60

14

68 

71

15

63 

53

16

51

56

17

55

60 

62

18

47

65 

65

19

49

70 

62

20

45

63

21

63 

58

22

63 

66

23

64 

68
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

OCTOBER

r.;

Day

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

1 3..

11. .

1 ?..

13..

14..

15..

16. .

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

?9. .

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9. .

1C..

11..

12..

] 3..

14..

15..

1*..

17. .

1R. .

1 Q. .

20..

21. .

" . .

?^. .

24. .

7"..

?ft..

?7. .

?«..

3 r'. .

Total

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

JANUARY

0 0

NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

40

71

41

11

3

0

0

0

24

20

3

6

2

1

1

1

2

3

0

0

0

0

o

229

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

14000

11200

7100

1600

250

6260

4500

600

775

530

742

270

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

K 1800

2150

786

48

B.. 2

0

0

0

S 971

243

S 7

S 20

3

S 3

1

E 2

E 7

E 5

0

0

0

0

0

6048

FEBRUARY

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

54

52

28

5

5

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

145

~

3710

22600

10200

1950

2260

400

-

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 1300

S 3400

S 794

26

S 3b

d 1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5559

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(pprr)

MARCH

0

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

E Estimated.

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. HEX. Continued1 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1 . .

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

11..

1?..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31 ..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4. .

5..

6..

7. .

8..

9..

10..

I'..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

?2..

23. .

24..

25..

26..

27..

2fl..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

o

0

0

c

0

336

404

662

9on

1030

990

970

541

436

600

1140

1460

1790

2140

2690

2980

3300

3960

4080

3670

3620

3300

3050

3110

~

47159

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

15COO

15000

11300

10400

8900

8450

7500

6000

5800

6300

10000

5050

10100

13300

13400

13600

12000

10900

9400

10100

9500

10500

8300

9650

--

"

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

K 15000

B 16000

20200

25300

24800

22600

19600

8760

6830

P 10000

30800

19900

48800

76800

97300

109000

1070CO

117000

104000

100000

92900

93600

68400

81000

1315590

JULY

0

n

0

r>

0

0

n

0

0

n

n

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

34

23

2

3

7

1

1

n

3

6

80

__

--

34200

1C900

74m

25000

51600

21000

16000

7000

11200

~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 7170

S 1630

K 90

< 540

S 1080

K 140

< 100

0

K 230

^ 255

11235

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

3050

2740

2630

2410

2120

2050

2390

2050

2350

2490

2580

2600

2670

3140

2980

2690

2490

2900

2760

2350

7270

2070

1000

450

435

445

372

496

567

165

25

59735

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

10300

10300

5950

5600

6300

5400

5500

5750

5950

5600

6900

9900

9150

6600

5500

7000

7000

7500

6300

7000

6950

7050

3750

2250

3200

2400

1300

2500

1980

800

600

-

Ton* 

per 

day

84800

76200

42300

36400

B 36000

29900

35500

31800

37800

37600

48100

69500

66000

56000

44300

50800

47100

58700

46900

B 44000

42600

39400

10100

2730

3760

B 2900

1310

3350

3030

356

41

1089277

AUGUST

0

94

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

P

0

0

0

0

0

98 E 8000

JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1

0

0

0

0

0

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

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

200

--

--

--

--

--

""

--

--

--

-

Tons 

per 

day

B 1

0

0

0

0

0

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

SEPTEMBER

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

27

230

1

40

2

0

300

~

_-

--

--

--

--

--

--

180

8180

800

4150

5100

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

K 770

S 7230

S 6

S 850

S 55

0

8911

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

..107749

.2454975

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3584. RIO GRANDE FLOODWAY AT SAN MARCIAL, N. MEX . Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 t

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantati

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled wat

Date of collection

Feb. 19, 1962. ........

Apr. 9.... ............

Sept. 28. .............

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1645 

1650 

1500 

1200 

1500

1300 

1715

Sampling

point

Water 

tempperature

(°F)

50 

49 

62 

70 

77 

80

80 

63

Discharge 

(cfs)

78 

2.1 

795 

1,850 

2,470 

16

10 

23

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

11,000 

452 

11,400 

10,800 

5,290 

63,900

14,200 

52,800

Sus

Percent finer than 

0.001 0.002

67

47 

28 

24 

80

87 

73

0.004

79

54 

30 

30 

94

96 

85

0.008 0.0

95

74 

51 

38 

100

99 

98
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream from bridge on U.S. Highway 66, in Santa R

stream from Rio Agua Negra Chiquita.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,650 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1905 to December 1906.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1962.

Sediment records: October 1958 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 8; minimum, freezing point Jan

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 23,500 ppm Sept. 21; minimum daily, not determi

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 49,400 tons July 31; minimum daily, not determined.

EXTREMES, 1958-62. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90"F Aug. 8, 1962; minimum, freezing poi

1959, Jan. 29, 1962.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,800 ppm Aug. 18, 1961; minimum daily, 8 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 277,000 tons Aug. 17, 1961; minimum daily, less than 0.5

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Temperature ( °F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

Month

October . ....

November .. 

December ..

January ..... 

February ....

May .. ........

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

August ....... 

September 

Day

1

65 

53

42

53 

56

63 

77 

67

2

--

66

73 

69

3

42

41

56 

60

60 

73 

69

4

52

70 

71

5

42 

38

54 

53

86

6

~

56 

82

7

53

42

36

56 

57

33 

81 

65

8

54 

40

03 

90 

66

9

__

55

72 

79

10

34 

38

73 

72

76

11

34 

34

58 

6C

78 

83 

68

12

34

82 

84 

60

13

33

58 

57 

58

78 

34 

73

14

40

61 

60

78 

79 

77

15

33 

38

60 

55

79

84

16

44

60 

84

70

17

33

40 

48

58 

55 

55

85

65

18

40 

50

60 

55

78

19

34

63 

56 

56

73

72

20

36

40

58 

80

60

21

35 

38

64 

55 

56

34 

71 

63

22

40

55

83 

72
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimate.d/^

Day

1..

2..

3..

4*.

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

41

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

37

37

36

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

35

36

36

37

37

37

37

38

40

1149

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

C 34

Tons 

per 

day

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

C 25 2

C 25 j 2

C 25 j 2

c 25!

C 25 2

C 25 2

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

79

JANUARY

34

34

33

33

33

32

33

34

25

20

30

45

42

40

35

35

37

36

35

34

38

25

34

44

38

35

32

32

32

32

32

1054

C 27

C 27

C 27

2

2

2

C 27 2

C 27 2

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 27

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 55

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 95

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

C 25

2

2

2

2

1

2

7

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

9

10

6

9

11

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

125

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

37

35

36

36

36

37

37

37

37

36

35

36

36

40

40

38

38

38

38

38

38

37

38

37

37

37

36

36

36

35

1108

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 22

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

per

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

20

10

2

C 21 2

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

2

2

2

\Z

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

86

FEBRUARY

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

30

28

28

28

28

28

30

30

30

30

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

30

31

850

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 37

3

3

3

3

3

C 37 3

C 37

C 37

3

3

C 37! 3

C 37' 3

C 37

C 37

C 37

3

3

3

C 37 3

C 37

C 37

C 37

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

C 86

 .

3

3

3

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

 .

128

DECEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

35

34

35

34

34

34

35

41

42

37

24

25

30

46

45

44

34

34

35

35

34

34

33

34

34

33

34

33

34

34

34

1084

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

C 21

 

 -

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 80

C 146

C 146

C 146

C 146

C 146

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

C 40

~

Tons 

per 

day

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

30

20

8*

5

5

6

18

18

17

13

13

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

219

MARCH

30

30

28

C 35

C 35

C 35

28 k 35

28

28

28

28

28

28

25

34

35

34

30

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

31

30

28

28

27

27

28

28

893

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 35

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

C 16

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

o

3

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

60

C Composite period.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. HEX. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

! 

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

28

28

27

27

28

27

33

52

52

46

48

48

53

66

82

126

214

278

290

379

429

429

403

355

286

262

278

278

247

270

5169

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons

per 

day

20000

JULY

32

35

55

118

53

42

31

35

500

232

123

80

42

58

40

35

35

33

36

116

124

44

40

382

311

520

251

425

706

455

929

5918

_

__

 

4500

2620

1500

660

875

17000

7000

3800

3000

1660

7100

2850

895

908

610

860

14000

9780

2100

2370

14700

9880

9720

6970

11400

14100

9200

15300

30

60

160

B 1400

375

170

55

S 132

S 28000

4380

1260

648

188

S 1350

308

85

86

54

84

S 6030

S 3640

249

S 356

S 21000

S 10800

S 14900

S 5570

S 15200

S 28600

11300

S 49400

205870

MAY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

299

208

194

181

178

175

225

259

251

295

299

329

342

346

374

299

247

208

162

148

118

97

84

69

58

49

37

35

35

34

34

5629

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

790

__

 

 

--

~

__

 

__

C 66

C 66

C 66

C 66

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

C 47

Tons

per 

day

530

444

300

250

200

200

350

400

380

420

400

450

400

380

400

300

200

150

90

60

30

17

15

12

10

6

5

4

4

4

4

6435

AUGUST

408

686

585

220

120

75

48

44

40

36

35

35

35

34

34

33

33

33

32

41

74

33

31

30

30

30

30

28

30

30

30

2983

12500

11400

14400

8700

4000

1500

600

281

296

223

193

225

186

183

197

189

160

134

142

608

2450

590

225

197

190

184

187

172

159

158

142

~

13800

S 24900

22700

8 5200

B 1300

B 300

78

33

32

22

18

21

18

17

18

17

14

12

12

S 100

S 583

53

19

16

15

15

15

13

13

13

12

69379

JUNE

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

38

38

36

32

30

28

28

30

31

31

31

33

130

63

33

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

27

86

73

55

118

118

41

1350

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

137

--

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

C 17

--

--

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

C 50

136

 

~

Tons

per 

day

14

30

14

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1400

270

60

20

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

10

1000

300

70

600

450

55

4331

SEPTEMBER

30

170

650

140

65

40

33

31

30

28

27

26

26

25

25

26

32

25

26

419

311

136

58

45

44

61

49

38

41

36

2693

150

7390

20000

10000

4150

870

465

340

280

279

241

224

198

209

205

300

325

218

200

13600

23500

12000

3750

900

820

1530

1120

500

460

360

~

12

S 8620

S 40400

3780

728

94

41

28

23

21

18

16

14

14

14

21

28

15

14

S 39700

S 21200

4410

587

109

97

S 372

148

51

51

35

120661

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

..29880

.427373

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

C Composite period.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3830. PECOS RIVER AT SANTA ROSA, N. MEX. Continue

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Sept. 20.. ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1315 

1555 

0835 

1345 

1740 

1740

1830 

2000 

1600 

1930 

1800

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

66 

86 

69 

75 

75 

75

76 

71 

70 

62 

60

Discharge 

(cfs)

204 

46 

1,160 

540 

351 

351

1,630 

41 

419 

286 

1,310

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

649 

2,190 

24,000 

21,300 

17,400 

17,400

14,700 

1,550 

23,900 

16,300 

39,600

S

Percent finer th

0.001 0.002

19 

64 

24 

34 

41 

2

28 

65 

40 

46 

21

0.004

23 

80 

30 

40 

53 

10

34 

79 

50 

57 

29

0.008

64 

49

0
RIO GRAKDE BASIK Continued

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. MEX.

LOCATION.__At gaging station, 1,200 feet downstream from Alamogordo Dam, 1.5 miles downstream from Alamogo

De Baca County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,390 square miles, approximately (contributing area), 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses:

ninimum, 1,040 ppm Oct. 1-31.

June 1937 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: June 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,480 ppm July 1-31;

Hardness: Maximum, 1,010 ppm July 1-31; minimum, 715 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,890 micromhos Apr. 23; minimum daily, 1,330 micromhos Oct. 3-5, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 28; minimum, 35°F on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1937-62. Dissolved solids; Maximum, 2,730 ppm May 11-20, 1954; minimum, 435 ppm Oct. 1-8, 1941

Hardness: Maximum, 1,910 ppm May 1-10, 1954; minimum, 294 ppm Oct. 1-8, 12-20, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,200 micromhos Jan. 14, 1948; minimum daily, 513 micromhos July 2

Water temperatures (1959-62): Maximum, 79°F July 29, 30, 1960, July 28, 1962; minimum, freezing point 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Ka) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Re

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961... 

Nov. 1-30. ........

Dec. 1-31. ........

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-30. ........

May 1-31. .........

June 1-30. ........

July 1-31.. .......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons oer dav. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

95.1 

29.4 

25.6 

16.1 

17.0 

517

71.5 

316 

495 

73.4 

304 

274

187.2

Silica 

(SiOJ

19 

18 

16 

18 

18 

16

14 

15 

13 

15 

14 

15

15

16

7 .5

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

245 

272 

288 

298 

304 

321

338 

328 

326 

341 

315 

322

!19

308

161

Magnesium 

(Mg)

25 

33 

32 

33 

44 

39

38 

39 

38 

39 

33 

34

37

36

18

Sodium 

(Na)

42 

52 

53 

56 

59 

57

59 

56 

55 

57 

52 

54

55

54

28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

120 

130 

134 

132 

134 

134

134 

128 

124 

126 

110 

117

125

127

fi3

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

602 

702 

730 

768 

824 

836

872 

864 

850 

888 

816 

844

830

799

4?O

Chloride 

(CD

53 

61 

66 

70 

74 

75

79 

75 

75 

75 

66 

67

72

70

3fi

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.7 

.7 

1.0 

.9 

.8 

.9

.7 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.6 

.7

0.7

0.7

n 4

Bo

ron 

(B
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3845. PECOS RIVER BELOW ALAMOGORDO DAM, N. MEX. Con

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

/Once-daily measurement, about 0800/

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

March .......

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

September ..

1

65

53

48

40

38

40

63

73

2

63

53

48

40

40

40

47

64

73

3

63

52

48

40

40

42

65

73

4

63

 51

48

40

40

42

65

73

5

62

51

45

40

40

42

65

72

6

62

51

47

39

40

43

72

7

62

52

47

39

40

43

50

66

71

8

63

5?

43

39

43

43

71

9

63

52

43

36

43

44

 HO

65

70

10

61

52

43

35

48

44

50

66

70

11

61

49

43

35

48

44

51

7C

12

61

49

45

35

48

43

S?

66

70

13

60

49

45

35

48

43

5?

65

70

14

60

47

45

35

45

43

70

15

62

48

45

35

45

43

53

65

70

Day

16

62

48

40

35

45

43

53

67

70

17

60

47

40

35

45

43

67

70

18

62

40

40

35

45

43

57

67

70

19

60

40

40

35

45

43

57

6R

70

20

59

40

41

36

43

43

57

67

70

21

60

48

42

35

42

44

56

67

70

22

59

47

40

35

42

44

60

67

71
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station near Acme, 1 mile southeast of Helena railroad station, 2.5 miles south of U.S

5 miles southwest of Acme, Chaves County, and 13 miles northeast of Roswell. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,380 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1962. 

. Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 6,600 ppm Aug. 15-16; minimum, 820 ppm Aug. 1.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,600 ppm May 13-16; minimum, 504 ppm Aug. 3.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 10,300 micromhos Aug. 16; minimum daily, 1,130 micromhos July 27.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 7; minimum, freezing point on several days during January. 

EXTREMES, 1937-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 19,870 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 594 ppm Aug. 11

Hardness: Maximum, 5,320 ppm May 23 to June 2, 1938; minimum, 366 ppm July 26-27, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 39,300 micromhos Aug. 9, 1945; minimum daily, 847 micromhos June 23

Water temperatures (1952-62): Maximum, 95°F July 15, 1955 and Aug. 7, 1962; minimum, freezing point on m

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Rec

able in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No flow May 17-19, 24-26, Aug. 17-28.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961.... 

Oct. 3-6. .........

Oct. 7-12.. .......

Oct. 13-24.. ......

Oct. 25-30. .......

Oct . 31 ...........

Nov. 1-2. .........

Nov. 3-4. .........

Nov. 5-7. .........

Nov. 8-13.. .......

Nov. 14-19. .......

Nov. 20-30. .......

Dec. 1-20. ........

Dec. 21-31.. ......

Jan. 1-9, 1962.... 

Jan. 10-18. .......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

5.0 

15.0 

28.5 

35.2 

51.0 

354

186 

92.5 

56.7 

53.8 

76.3

44.0 

50.9 

35.0 

33.1 

12.7

Silica 

(S1Q.)

29 

33 

30 

22 

20 

15

16 

18 

25 

22 

20

19 

16 

18 

22 

26

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

508 

460 

410 

390 

425 

225

208 

268 

365 

385 

355

420 

420 

430 

418 

490

Magnesium 

(Mg)

108 

88 

75 

75 

90 

36

27 

49 

70 

73 

72

73 

66 

82 

92 

111

Sodium 

(Na)

342 

247 

203 

196 

254 

107

108 

125 

224 

250 

244

291 

285 

309 

324 

426

Potassium 

(K)

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

110 

116 

110 

106 

108 

158

120 

127 

101 

116 

93

124 

131 

136 

102 

100

POTbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04)

1,660 

1,480 

1,290 

1,230 

1,380 

591

564 

792 

1,130 

1,200 

1,100

1,260 

1,240 

1,310 

1,330 

1.590

Chloride 

(Cl)

455 

305 

245 

242 

330 

150

126 

157 

290 

338 

330

405 

400 

450 

452 

595

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.7 

1.3 

1.8 

1.5 

1.4 

3.4

1.7 

2.1 

1.9 

1.5 

1.1

1.0 

.9 

1.0 

.9 

1.0

Boron 

(B)
Jan. 19-31, 1962.. 

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1-8. .........

Mar. 9. ...........

Mar. 10-27. .......

Mar. 28-31.. ......

Apr. 1-8.... ......

Apr. 9-30. ........

May 1-5. ..........

May 6-12. .........

May 13-16. ........

May 20-23. ........

May 27-28. ........

May 29-31.. .......

June 1-17. ........

June 18-25.. ......

July 7-8.... ......

July 9-13... ......

July 14-15. .......

July 16-19. .......

July 20-25. .......

July 26. ..........

July 27-31. .......

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

Aug. 4. ...........

44.2 

21.4

18.8

370

717

67.2

53.5

22.0

12.2

7.6

2.5

15.2

416

864

867

39.6

52.5

68.0

37.5

445

38.5

12.0

36.2

274

444

189

49

30

20 

17

19

31

18

19

19

21

17

20

26

21

16

26

24

25

24

22

17

18

19

18

23

16

18

16

18

400 

475

510

445

365

428

450

525

530

620

750

505

430

370

350

420

445

300

350

169

345

395

305

372

189

305

160

310

88 

106

114

100

44

71

87

114

147

177

114

65

53

43

71

78

54

24

61

74

63

22

45

26

47

312 

422

450

293

87

210

281

437

478

596

775

421

88

75

166

262

75

248

224

556

54

176

118 

116

136

120

148

122

108

107

106

136

140

98

87

150

106

97

78

146

184

1,260 

1,510

1,630

1,450

948

1,240

1,360

1,760

2,120

2,550

1,700

1,020

914

1,280

425

1,040

1,210

984

444

828

828

435 

598

635

372

108

286

392

625

668

855

1,140

580

178

110

93

206

325

148

216

84

260

335

302

68

237

248

2.9 

.6

.5

4.6

1.4

1.5

.8

.7

1.0

.5

.6

.77

1.1

.9

1.0

1.0

.6

1.1

2.6

3.2
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 5-6, 1962..,. 

Aug. 7-10. ........

Aug. 11-14. .......

Aug. 15-16. .......

Aug. 29-31.. ......

Sept. 1-9. ........

Sept. 10-12. ......

Sept. 13-24.......

Sept. 25-28.......

Sept. 29-30.......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20.5 

13.8 

5.0 

3.0 

1,075

894 

64.3 

21.0 

107 

59.0

167

Silica 

(S1Q,)

17 

22 

24 

27 

19

18 

21 

19 

16 

16

20

20

9.2

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

219 

448 

540 

600 

355

348 

408 

452 

299 

405

351

419

158

Magnesium 

(Mg)

30 

90 

120 

227 

52

34 

59 

78 

48 

78

48

80

22

Sodium 

(Na)

140 

360 

559 

1,380 

83

70 

119 

237 

166 

219

115

280

52

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

136 

112 

126 

125 

150

122 

110 

93 

116 

122

136

119

61

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

612 

1,430 

1,700 

2,120 

968

906 

1,160 

1,400 

872 

1,260

954

1,290

430

Chloride 

(Cl)

152 

480 

825 

2,180 

100

84 

146 

298 

210 

270

149

386

67

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.3 

.9 

.8 

1.5 

1.9

1.2 

1.2 

.9 

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.2

0.6

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3860. PECOS RIVER NEAR ACME, N. MEX. Continued 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septe

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

May ..........

September ..

Day

1

78

53

"

4?

44

q ->

70

2

73

51

43

39

74

3

52

54

37

52

__

67

72

4

64

43

45

39

60

83

78

5

54

42

48

41

52

__

85

6

61

43

50

39

42

80

TJ

7

66

40

58

__

46

31

63

8

70

49

43

50

80

67

9

71

32

56

32

60

7?

33

73

10

62

44

40

32

60

74

86

ao

11

--

47

32

--

73

86

32

12

65

39

32

64

92

13

62

36

32

69

39

74

84

86

14

60

37

34

62

85

74

15

33

33

65

7?

67

73

16

69

34

45

34

64

75

8 7

17

ftO

40

46

32

60

--

"

18

65

36

44

32

--

^_

73

"

19

64

--

47

36

bO

78

33

20

53

4 1

49

33

52

56

70

74

78

21

51

52

46

45

47

7?

78

71

22

..

bl

48

47

49

SfS

<S4

80

60
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N, MEX

LOCATION. At gaging station, at road bridge at Diamond A Ranch, Chaves County, 18 miles upstream from Rocky 

DRAINAGE AREA,--947 square miles (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1955 to June 1962, intermittent (discontinued).

Water temperatures: September 1951 to September 1955, October 1956 to June 1962 (discontinued).

Sediment records: September 1951 to June 1962 (discontinued) . 

EXTREMES, October 1961 to June 1962. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 31,200 ppm June 26; minimum d

Sediment loads; Maximum daily, 6,340 tons June 26; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-62 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 1, 1957, July 8, 1959; minimum, 34°F Jan. 5, 6, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 64,900 ppm July 19, 1956; minimum daily, no flow on many days eac

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 630,000 tons Oct. 6, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each year.

REMARKS. Miscellaneous water temperature observations available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. 

tabulation omitted for these periods.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million October 1961 to June 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 15, 1962.....

May 1 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

12.0 

28.0

Silica 

(S1Q.)

17 

15

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

225 

229

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48 

37

Sodium 

(Na)

37 

39

Potassium 

(K)

3.0 

1.9

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

188 

174

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

579 

467

Chloride 

(Cl)

54 

48

Fluorlde 

(P)

0.5 

,4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.0 

2.8

Boron 

(B)

0.08 

.06
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. HEX. Continued

_ Suspended sediment, October 1961 to June 1962 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2..

3..

it,.

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

lit..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

1..

2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9. .

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

JANUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

APRIL

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

?^

47

121

106

141

127

60

40

40

42

52

51

39

34

949

__

- -

1400

1420

3830

3500

_

600

310

300

300

~

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

K 65

1?7

160

1700

1100

1460

B 1200

440

240

180

120

84

43

B 30

28

6977

FEBRUARY

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

12

38

30

21

19

16

12

8

4

0

0

0

0

0

~

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

838

1800

1500

950

520

290

200

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

S 52

B 180

B 120

54

B 25

13

B 6

4

2

0

0

0

0

0

MAY

28

26

26

21

18

13

15

20

20

15

10

9

8

8

4

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

244

 229

252

228

178

206

90

68

113

106

130

72

70

60

125

42

35

_

17

18

16

10

10

3

3

6

6

S 6

2

2

1

3

T

T

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

104

MARCH

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

JUNE

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

50

3

0

0

0

53

31200

4000

~

0

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 6340

K 80

0

0

0

6420

Total discharge for period October to June (cfs-days) 

Total load for period October to June (tons).........

.,140* 

.13957

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3905. RIO HONDO AT DIAMOND A RANCH, NEAR ROSWELL, N. MEX. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, October 1961 to 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

June 26...... .........

June 26. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1700 

0700 

1630

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

67 

67 

61 

58

Discharge 

(cfs)

28 

28 

71 

11

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

187 

187 

40,900 

42,400

S

Percent finer th

0.001 0.002

41 

0 

30 

28

0.004

55 

7 

45 

45

0.008

75 

48

0
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX.

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 83, 4.3 miles east of Artesia, Eddy County, 7.0 mile

of McMillan Dam.

DRAINAGE AREA. 15,300 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: April 1949 to September 1962.

Sediment records: January 1949 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 11,800 ppm May 25-26; minimum, 476 ppm Aug. 1-2.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,630 ppm May 25-26; minimum, 312 ppm Aug. 1-2

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 16,600 micromhos May 25-26;

Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 23; minimum, freezing point Jan. 6, 10, 15.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 20,900 ppm Aug. 1; minimum daily, 5 ppm Jan. 12.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 106,000 tons Aug. 1; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on several days duri

EXTREMES, 1937-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 16,300 ppm June 22-23, 1959: minimum, 476 ppm Aug. 1-2, 1962

Hardness: Maximum, 4,360 ppm June 22-23, 1959; minimum, 270 ppm Oct

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,600 micromhos June 23, 1959

Water temperatures (1949-62): Maximum, 95°F Aug. 23, 1962; minimum,

ninimum daily, 682 micromhos Aug. 1.

7-8, 1954.

minimum daily, 682 micromhos Aug. 1, 

freezing point Feb. 2, 1956, Jan. 5, 

Sediment concentrations (1949-62): Maximum daily, 20,900 ppm Aug. 1, 1962; minimum daily, no flow on many 

July 1957.

Sediment loads (1949-62): Maximum daily, 183,000 tons Sept. 26, 1955; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days 

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Reco

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1961.., 

Oct. 11-16. .......

Oct. 17-28........

Oct . 29-31 ........

Nov. 1-4.. ........

Nov. 5-7. .........

Nov. 8-10. ........

Nov. 11-20, .......

Nov. 21-30. .......

Dec. 1-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

20.3 

27.8 

46.8 

51.0 

192

103 

97.3 

124 

117 

104

Silica 

(SiQ.)

22 

20 

19 

21 

19

21 

27 

21 

20 

18

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

659 

630 

535 

575 

294

332 

418 

450 

520 

528

Magnesium 

(Mg)

242 

192 

152 

169 

54

71 

109 

116 

144 

147

Sodium 

(Na)

1,470 

1,100 

750 

930 

244

342 

524 

576 

778 

782

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

154 

140 

132 

148 

162

154 

154 

166 

191 

202

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

2,210 

1,990 

1,710 

1,800 

803

936 

1,240 

1,320 

1,560 

1.590

Chloride 

(Cl)

2,450 

1,800 

1,200 

1,520 

360

542 

840 

935 

1,290 

1.270

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

2.9 

2.6 

3.0 

2,9 

3.2

5.7 

7.0 

6.3 

5.5 

4.9

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX.--Continued

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 1-11, 1962...

Jan. 14-22.. ......

Jan. 23-31. .......

Feb. 26-28. .......

Mar. 1-10. ........

Mar. 11.. .........

Mar. 12-28. .......

Apr. 1-4. .........

Apr, 12-19. .......

Apr. 20-30. .......

May 1-10. .........

May 11-24. ........

May 25-26. ........

May 27-29. ........

May 30-31. ........

June 1-19. ........

June 20. ..........

June 21-23.. ......

June 24-25. .......

July 2. ...........

July 3-9. .........

July 10-14. .......

July 15. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

82.8 

65.0 

83.7 

107 

69.9

52.7 

48.5 

484 

684 

66.3

53.2 

56.3 

50.8 

37.2 

39.9

15.9 

18.5 

52.0 

643 

773

73.0 

43.7 

32.0 

29.7 

27.5

36.0 

62.0 

43.0 

348 

51.0

Silica 

SlQa)

18 

22 

23 

17 

13

13 

12 

33 

16 

16

17 

18 

20 

20 

19

19 

18 

17 

22 

18

20 

17 

17 

18 

18

16 

21 

17 

17 

L7

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

560 

625 

575 

520 

560

620 

625 

605 

410 

458

525 

575 

635 

688 

700

727 

875 

747 

470 

410

385 

420 

490 

550 

600

590 

685 

520 

235 

240

Magnesium

(Mg)

156 

185 

181 

147 

178

193 

204 

148 

53 

85

114 

147 

193 

227 

227

274 

352 

301

77 

48

58 

76 

92 

124 

147

158 

200 

132 

37 

39

Sodium 

(Na)

882 

1,120 

1,020 

794 

1,010

1,130 

1,180 

750 

139 

347

583 

800 

1,120 

1,370 

1,400

1,840 

2,860 

1,890 

217 

119

206 

300 

419 

650 

857

916 

1,280 

663 

136 

218

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

191 

169 

186 

198 

149

177 

172 

130 

163 

149

145 

140 

148 

173 

162

176 

178 

168 

169 

156

128 

114 

100 

102 

112

106 

142 

107 

132 

110

Carbonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,730 

2,020 

1,840 

1,590 

1,830

2,000 

2,070 

1,950 

1,090 

1,320

1,590 

1,830 

2,060 

2,280 

2,280

2,470 

3,000 

2,660 

1,370 

1,090

1,070 

1,220 

1,460 

1,710 

1,860

1,970 

!,200 

1,700 

660 

690

Chloride 

(Cl)

,410 

,780 

,650 

,290 

,630

,840 

,900 

,140 

200 

545

915 

1,260 

1,820 

2,220 

2,300

3,040 

4,620 

3,070 

285 

166

314 

470 

660 

1,000 

1,360

1,420 

2,080 

1,020 

170 

298

Fluoride

(F)

NiTate 

(NO,)

2.4 

9.1 

3.9 

4.4 

1.5

1.2 

1.8 

.4 

2.3 

4.0

.9 

1.7 

2.9 

2.2 

2.5

3.4 

1.3 

.4 

1.0 

1.8

3.7 

2.5 

1.2 

2.1 

1.8

.3 

2.0 

1.2 

2.7 

5 3

Boron 

(B)
July 16-17, 1962. . 

July 18-19.. ......

July 20.. .........

July 21-23.. ......

July 26-27.. ......

July 28-29. .......

July 30. ..........

July 31. ..........

Aug. 4-5........ . .

Aug. 9-13. ........

Aug. 14-20. .......

Aug. 27-30.. ......

Sept. 1-10. .......

Sept. 11-14. ......

Sept. 15-17.......

Sept. 18-21.......

Sept. 22-26.......

Sept. 27-28. ......

Sept. 29-30.. .....

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

48.5 

24.5

29.0

16.0

27.5

95.5

563

1,130

557

1,023

450

187

71.0

15.2

4.4

1.2

9.2

1,100

918

80.8

45.0

29.5

34.2

136

132

176.5~

15 

17

16

16

15

16

15

13

11

17

15

15

16

14

15

18

20

16

16

18

17

20

21

15

14

17

18

8.2

295 

320

375

432

560

520

315

235

120

104

130

278

320

355

456

592

687

458

392

438

475

552

605

540

445

420

523

200

63

78

101

125

173

151

40

28

14

13

15

44

61

84

115

166

198

70

42

65

98

134

170

137

100

76

142

36

315 

424

640

800

1,260

830

144

113

57

40

64

209

354

614

948

1,380

1,720

246

109

240

428

712

1,020

667

461

331

811

158

112 

102

90

114

103

109

126

112

128

226

164

118

130

112

117

133

143

152

129

128

98

116

140

118

156

155

74

878 

992

1,170

1,360

1,810

1,690

868

618

256

135

248

750

900

1,070

1,480

,930

2,250

1,340

1,020

1,210

1,440

1,800

1,360

1,190

1,630

565

492 

662

1,040

1,300

2,020

1,300

186

154

82

56

93

316

552

945

1,440

2,150

2,670

320

147

366

660

1,100

705

513

1,300

245

1.0_

3.3 

1.4

.9

.7

2.9

1.5

.2

.4

1.7

.2

.3

4.4

4.0

1.9

1.1

1.4

1.3

1.7

2.1

2.9

1.3

1.2

2.5

2.7

2.9

2.3

2.8

1.1
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX.--Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

73

56

49

41

53

77

2

68

54

50

47

54

74

3

69

51

52

49

41

74

4

70

52

53

4?

55

78

5

58

45

51

4?

49

72

6

65

39

47

3?

44

72

7

72

49

46

4?

43

75

8

64

50

46

4<7

47

75

9

72

51

46

39

52

72

10

72

48

46

3<i

52

73

11

70

57

43

33

64

80

12

72

54

41

33

64

79

13

12

50

39

36

57

76

14

71

43

42

36

60

82

15

54

4b

44

3?

58

83

Day

16

67

43

43

33

62

77

17

64

41

43

33

53

82

18

63

45

45

37

50

79

19

55

44

43

40

58

83

20

67

4b

43

37

54

75

82

21

68

47

44

39

50

80

22

57

49

45

4?

49

76
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX.--Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962

Day

1..

2..

3..

4«.

5«.

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

OCTOBER

Suspended sediment

Mean

dig. Mean

charge

(cfs)

19

17

18

18

20

19

19

22

24

27

29

27

23

25

29

34

40

39

44

45

43

47

55

55

~

Tons concentration ^ 

(ppm) | da"

31

40

29

41

35

25

25

2

2

1

2

2

1

1

38 , 2

29| 2

36 1 3

39

27

36

3

2

2

36 2

42 3

41 4

48! 5

45 5

61 7

51 6

53 6

61 8

68 10

53 8

53 63 9

i

49 58 8

47 60 8

44

46

51

48 6

58 7

54 7

56 63 10

1

li - 

NOVEMBER

ent2

2

1

2

2

1

1

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

3

4

5

5

7

6

6

8

0

8

9

8

8

6

7

7

0

4

| Suspended sediment

Mean

digcharge

(cfs)

187

276

172

132

108

102

98

91

99

102

99

106

110

119

121

128

135

142

140

140

133

129

124

120

116

115

111

108

107

103

- 

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

1590

4650

3030

1710

1180

695

560

320

300

370

235

165

210

100

49

54

56

75

93

63

62

56

34

31

28

30

25

21

32

23

3773 

 ~ - 

Tons

per 

day

S 1090

3470

1410

609

344

191

148

79

80

102

63

47

62

DECEMBER

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

103

102

104

106

104

103

104

107

107

108

108

106

107

32 112

16

19

20

29

35

117

115

110

107

112

24 113

22 108

20 102

11 98

10 98

9

9

97

96

7 95

6 95

9 95

6 91

7979

87

3217

Suspended sediment

 - 

Mear

concentration

(ppm)

22

24

60

46

32

28

24

21

26

37

23

24

33

24

25

34

48

49

36

41

46

35

18

46

- 

Tons

per 

day

6

7

17

13

9

8

7

6

8

11

7

7

10

7

8

11

14

14

11

13

13

10

5

12

24J 6

27

35

31

24

27

32

7

9

8

6

7

8

285

iq2..

3..

4..

5..

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

87

86

91

96

89

89

87

86

85

65

50

60

70

84

90

75

97

75

72

77

85

98

113

108

111

104

108

113

106

103

93

2753

1 ~ 

18

31

40

43

38

34

20

16

54

126

10

5

11

43

16

79

64

25

22

20

19

26

35

31

28

30

25

47

23

33

23

" 4 1

7

10

11

9

8

5

4

12

22

1

1

2

10

4

16

17

5

4

4

4

7

11

9

8

8

7

14

7

9

6

1 

246

89

83

80

77

74

67

65

66

64

61

66

64

64

70

76

76

76

79

75

71

68

65

61

58

53

51

52

55

- 

1906

~ 17

23

30

25

21

20

17

23

25

28

15

21

25

28

34

17

23

35

27

18

18

18

16

15

16

17

18

18

4

5

6

5

4

3

4

4

5

7

3

5

7

I

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

Ill

46

46

50

51

55

50

42

43

46

56

484

685

756

780

828

834

822

819

882

872

844

828

810

804

550

263

151

105

84

65

50

12801

19

14

18

16

20

31

14

23

16

221

4480

3500

3920

3*00

3130

3120

2820

2710

2850

3?50

3190

2730

2640

3020

1980

1420

980

280

170

98

30

2

2

2

2

3

4

2

3

2

S 101

5850

6470

7800

B 7200

7000

7030

6260

5990

6790

7650

7270

6100

5770

6560

2940

1010

400

79

39

17

4

98352

S Computed by subdividing day.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. HEX. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

APRIL

P suspended sediment

 

discharge

(cfs)

45

50

62

56

56

54

62

65

67

51

39 \

45

49

49

48

57

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

39

25

86

76

72

93

57

71

53

59

55

Tons

per 

day

5

3

14

11

11

14

10

12

10

8

MAY

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

45

38

39

51

51

42

37

39

31

26

6 23

54 ; 7 23

48 i 6

59 8

22

20

55 7 20

63 10

48 53 7

56 47 7

54 57 8

34 38 3

33 30 3

35 30 3

29 25 2

45 70 9

41 33 4

45 42 5

38 37 4

30 31 3

34

45

29 3

45 5

1422 1 208

JULY

36 . 188 18

18

15

20

16

11

7

8

7

13

19

18

13

10

133

612

674

2101

Suspended sediment

Mean Ton« ! disconcentration 

(ppm)

per charge 

day (cfs)

49 1 6 749

36

32

73

37

54

45

35

40

40

59

52

46

52

42

52

55

105

78

60

64

57

36

89

50

32

31

28

1050

4 800

3 839

10 893

5 845

6 878

4 851

4 854

3 860

3 884

4 932

3 899

3 1030

3 1400

2 1060

3 421

2 226

6 156

3 108

2 73

1 57

1 42

1 32

3 30

3 34

2 30

1 29

1 30

S 867 28

3400 5620 27

3010 j 5480

12059 15097

JUNE

Suspended sediment

 _ __

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

3130

3060

2830

2930

2780

2640

2820

2600

2220

2620

2610

2620

3720

6100

6250

3540

1790

980

580

480

300

160

130

120

r - - 

per 

day

6330

6610

6410

7060

6340

6260

6480

6000

5150

6250

6570

6360

10300

S 23600

S 18300

4020

1090

413

169

95

46

18

11

10

144; 13

117

128

139

163

143

9

10

11

12

10

133957

AUGUST ' SEPTEMBER

1280 I 20900 S 106000 860

62 ' 191 32 766 15000

49 146 19 i 450

37 114 11 254

9000

4250

51 ! 133 18 120 1300

45

31000 i 1450

10900 ' 1440

2910 1100

421 1040

41 5 97 1200! 314 1120

33 37 3 64

37 62 6 52

49 62 8 36

785 8880 S 23200

405 1 70 1070

264 37 650

150 15 285

22 | 47 3 168

515 10600 14700 9 j 42

236 6750

134 ' 5000

70 1750

4300 5 l 31

1 117

T 90

1810 4 31 T 67

331

51 400 55

8

8

40

37

1 49

1 52

6700 15600

6180 IS 26700

5500 21400

4200 12500

4100 11500

4500; 13600

4100 11800

3000 5260

1400 1080

600 272

500 158

317 77

141 26

79 10

96 13

11.. 515 10600

12.. 236 6750

13..! 134 > 5000

14.. 70 1750

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

25..

26..

27..

28..

29..

30..

31..

Total

51

56

41

20

29

29

12

11

25

32

23

34

157

782

344

1130

557

5472

14700 9

4300 5

1810

331

400 55

271

275

41

30

141 8

97

55

70

80

135

153

159

170

838

12800

8000

7500

5090

8

4

2

2

9

13

10

16

S 2260

S 24300

7430

S 27500

S 11500

117649

4

8

8

4

3

2

42

31

31

40

37

1 117 500 158

T 90 317 77

T 67 141 26

1 49 79

1 52 96

30 T 44

58 1

64

211

2 311

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

34

1100

4334

100

159

62

56

173

52

49

58

71

437

9500

39

10

13

117 14

80 8

1 34 92 ' 8

1 28 54 4

2 24 143 9

1 32 ; 122

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

S 575

28200

180457

31

27

30

38

45

146

54

11

5

121 9

80

28

54

216

126 94

138

126

10466

160

60

B 6

3

7

85

32

60

20

120277

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

. .64426

.671724

S Computed by subdividing day.

T Less than 0.50 ton.

B Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3965. PECOS RIVER NEAR ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decant

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled w

Date of collection

Sept . 3 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1630 

0920 

1700 

1015 

1715 

1635

0910 

1035 

1730 

1145

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature

(°F)

54 

55 

67 

72 

81 

80

70 

76 

77 

74

Discharge

(cfs)

258 

866 

671 

851 

800 

492

905 

1,180 

878 

1,380

Sediment 

concentration 

(PPm)

4,390 

3,240 

3,180 

2,720 

10,100 

13,000

25,200 

11,500 

5,930 

5,040

S

Percent finer th

0.001 0.002

64 

27 

35 

30 

45 

49

46 

50 

46 

35

0.004

82 

31 

38 

33 

58 

63

59 

55 

56 

39

0.008 0
580 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-3985. RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at abandoned diversion dam, 1 mile northeast of old Dayton railway station, 3.5 miles upstream from mouth, and 7 miles southeast of Artesia, Eddy County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,070 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: September 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 6,410 ppm July 30; minimum daily, no

flow on many days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 54,600 tons Aug. 2; minimum daily 0 tons on many days. 

EXTREMES, 1951-62. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 30,000 ppm Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily,

no flow on many days each year. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 600,000 tons Oct. 7, 1954; minimum daily, 0 tons on many days each

year.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. A few water temperature observations are available in district office at Albuquerque, 

N. Mex. No flow during October to March, May, and September. Tabulation omitted for these 

periods.

Suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to September 1962 

/Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated/

Day

1..

2. .

^. .

<*. 

5..

6. .

7..

8..

Q. .

10..

11..

12..

!»..

14..

1*..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

??..

?^..

24..

"^ . 

26..

27..

2R..

29..

30..

31..

Total

APRIL

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

u

0

0

0

4

0

n

0

0

0

I"1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

n

0

0

n

r

0

0

0

f,

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

35

MAY j JUNE

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

1 Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

II °

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

107

459

17

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

583

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

40000
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

8-3985. RIO 

Suspended sediment, wat

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. HEX. Continued 

er year October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Day

1..

2..

3. .

4. .

5. .

6..

7..

8..

9..

10..

11..

12..

13..

14..

15..

16..

17..

18..

19..

20..

21..

22..

23..

24..

2«i..

26..

27..

2"..

79..

30. .

31..

Total

JULY

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

n

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

n

0

613

1000

1 1

1624

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

~

--

4121

6410

p -7 n

-

Tons 

per 

day

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

5 ,2Q^ A

S '4^50

*

,6^5

AUGUST

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

0

1120

43

4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

0

0

0

n

0

1167

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

6050

Tons 

per 

day

0

S 54600

300

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

o

0

5491 0

SEPTEMBER

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

Tons 

per 

day

0

Total discharge for year (cfs-days), 

Total load for year (tons).........

. . .3379

.161880

S Computed by subdividing day.

K Computed from estimated-concentration graph and subdividing day.

746-734 O - 64 - 38
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-3985. RIO PENASCO AT DAYTON, N. MEX. Continued

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 196

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decan

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled 

Date of collection

July 29, 1962... ......

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

Time 

(24 hour)

1840 

1940 

2100 

0500 

0710 

1110

0700 

0900 

1130 

1800 

1800

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

77 

74 

72 

68 

68 

73

68 

68 

70

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,850 

3,730 

1,960 

2,220 

4,210 

701

1,520 

603 

367 

143 

143

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

25,500 

19,100 

14,200 

18,600 

12,800 

6,050

8,600 

5,690 

3,670 

1,500 

1,500

Percent finer t

0.001 0.002

47 

53 

62 

36 

44 

64

46 

55 

61 

80 

12

0.004

62 

59 

72 

46 

55 

72

63 

72 

77 

94 

37

0.008

96 

95
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4020. PECOS RIVER AT DAMSITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD, N. M

LOCATION.--At gaging station at darasite 3 of Carlsbad project of Bureau of Reclamation, about 1 mile u

downstream from Rocky Arroyo, and 8 miles northwest of Carlsbad, Eddy County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 17,980 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1951 to September 1962. 

REMARKS. Samples collected weekly.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 4, 1961.......

Oct. 11...... ......

Oct. 17. ...........

Oct . 18 ............

Oct . 24 ............

Nov. 1... ..........

Nov. 17. ...........

Nov. 22. ...........

Nov. 30. ...........

Dec, 13. ...........

Dec . 20 ............

Dec. 27. ...........

Jan. 3, 1962. ......

Jan. 9. ............

Jan. 13. ...........

Jan. 18. ...........

Jan. 24.. ..........

Feb . 7 .............

Feb . 14 ............

Feb. 15. ...........

Feb. 21. ...........

Feb . 28 ............

Mar . 7 .............

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

180 

41 

81 

76 

36 

33

34 

34 

35 

39 

41

44 

44 

45 

46 

45

45 

45 

45 

45 

45

49 

48 

48 

57 

48

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

96 

148 

114 

109 

142 

152

150 

150 

152 

146 

148

154 

152 

153 

153 

150

152 

150 

150 

151 

153

123 

149

152 

122 

Ififi

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride

(CD

445 

705 

630 

655 

710 

715

695 

710 

715 

715 

715

715 

720 

720 

720 

715

705 

715 

705 

715 

720

710 

705 

720 

1,240 

79! fi

F
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4020. PECOS RIVER AT DAMSITE 3, NEAR CARLSBAD, N. MEX. C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, wa.ter year October 1961 to Sep

Date of collection

Mar. 15. 1962 ......

Mar. 22. ...........

Mar. 25. ...........

Mar . 28 ............

Apr. 11. ...........

Apr. 18. ...........

Apr. 25... .........

May 2 ..............

May 16. ............

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

May 30 .............

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

June 6.............

June 13. ...........

June 20. ...........

June 27. ...........

July 4. ............

July 11. ...........

July 18. ...........

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

Aug. 15..... . .. .

Aug. 29. ...........

Sept. 7. ...........

Sept, 12. ..........

Sept, 19. ..........

Sept. 26. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

44 

45 

157 

211 

442

304 

66 

103 

205 

211

38 

32 

144 

249 

38

250 

400 

208 

246 

413

252 

49 

45 

491 

320

800 

43 

38 

159 

55

Silica 

(Si02 )

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

149 

148 

125 

140 

134

136 

151 

124 

130 

134

162 

151 

111 

115 

151

122 

110 

118 

102

88

92 

122 

164 

90 

84

93 

221 

145 

111 

109

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride

(CD

725 

740 

660 

728 

672

712 

722 

835 

905 

1,060

780 

755 

1,140 

1,040 

715

390 

350 

408 

408 

396

404 

118 

718 

310 

355

350 

695 

735 

315 

305

F
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4050. PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Greene Street Bridge in Carlsbad, Eddy County, 0.5 mile upstream from Dark C

DRAINAGE AREA.--18,100 square miles, approximately (contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: May 1905 to April 1907, May 1937 to September 1946, July 1951 to Sep

Water temperatures: July 1951 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,370 ppm Oct. 1-12; minimum, 1,120 ppm June 9.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,730 ppm Oct. 1-12; minimum, 595 ppm June 9.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 4,910 micromhos Oct. 11; minimum daily, 1,700 micromhos June 9.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 17, 20, 23; minimum, 52°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1937-46, 1951-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 3,590 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 360 ppm May 22, 194

Hardness: Maximum, 1,970 ppm May 1, 1941; minimum, 290 ppm May 22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,870 micromhos Apr. 25, 1942; minimum daily, 649 micromhos May 22, 

Water temperatures (1951-62): Maximum, 98°F July 3, 1957; minimum, 37°F Dec. 9, 1960.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Reco

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Oct . 1-12, 1961. . . 

Oct. 13-31..... .. .

Nov. 1-30. ........

Dec. 1-31.. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962. .. 

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1-31. ........

Apr. 1-30. ........

May 1-31. .........

June 1-8. .........

July 1-31. ........

Aug. 1-31. ........

Sept. 1-30. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(eta)

18.0 

22.6 

26.6 

29.9 

26.0

28.1 

29.0 

26,1 

22.7 

19.2

70.0 

21.0 

21.0 

22.1 

25.1

24.0

_

--

Silica 

(S1Q.)

26 

20 

18 

19 

18

19 

20 

20 

22 

21

9.0 

18 

21 

22 

21

20

20

1.3

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

425 

400 

360 

345 

335

340 

362 

365 

380 

380

175 

355 

395 

385 

395

366

369

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

163 

110 

98 

97 

93

93 

99 

100 

110 

110

39 

101 

120 

121 

130

106

108

7.2

Sodium 

(Na)

445 

339 

291 

296 

278

276 

303 

305 

328 

336

140 

314 

341 

345 

354

314

318

21

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

138 

159 

161 

192 

200

196 

192 

190 

183 

194

116 

190 

190 

203 

200

187

187

13

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1,500 

1,230 

1,070 

1,060 

988

988 

1,060 

1,080 

1,160 

1,160

466 

1,090 

1,250 

L,210 

1,260

L.120

1,130

75

Chloride 

(CD

735 

555 

490 

475 

450

455 

495 

495 

540 

535

225 

500 

545 

555 

575

511

517

34

Fluoride 

(P)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

7.3 

6.0 

5.8 

6.5 

6.0

3.6 

4.4 

3.8 

4.2 

5.3

5.5 

4.4 

2.8 

3.6 

3.7

4.7

4.6

0.3

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4050. PECOS RIVER AT CARLSBAD, N. MEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of witer, water year October 1961 1;o Sept

/Once-daily measurement, about 1730/

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

September ..

1

78

70

63

64

6d

83

2

72

A 7

65

53

70

ao

3

70

66

67

63

6d

8*

4

70

70

67

60

60

86

82

5

72

hi

6 7

58

64

70

6

7 j

69

58

62

78

7

75

67

o7

63

bo

82

8

73

68

66

62

65

32

9

n

67

6B

j?

n

35

10

73

5d

oJ

59

7j

79

11

74

70

fa2

52

70

83

12

74

70

62'

58

72

83

13

73

70

ol

38

73

.17

87

14

73

68

66

59

68

88

15

73

63

65

65

n

84

Day

16

73

60

61

64

/O

85

17

74

61

60

62

6->

90

84

18

73

61

66

65

65

34

19

72

63

63

64

67

85

87

85

20

73

53

68

64

68

90

82

21

75

67

68

64

bl

?n

d4

22

74

67

o9

65

65

fl5

81
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. 

(Formerly published as, 8-4063. Pecos River east of Malaga, N. 

LOCATION. One and a half miles upstream from gaging station near Malaga, which is 3 miles southeast of Mala

Black River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,190 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: February 1959 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 7,120 ppm July 10-24; minimum, 946 ppm July 29-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,450 ppm May 1-19; minimum, 590 ppm July 29-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 11,600 micromhos July 17; minimum daily, 1,360 micromhos July 29-30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 5-7; minimum, 40°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1937-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,100 ppm June 22 to July 21, 1957; minimum, 384 ppm Sept. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 2,750 ppm June 1-10, 1955; minimum, 254 ppm Sept. 21-22, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,600 micromhos July 21, 1957; minimum daily, 450 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures (1959-62): Maximum, 90°F June 21, 1960, Aug. 5-7, 1962; minimum, 40°F Jan. 28, 1961, J

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Reco

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between sampling point and ga

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 1961.. . . 

Oct. 4-31. ........

Nov. 1-8.. ........

Nov. 9-17. ........

Nov. 18-30. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28. ........

Mar. 1-5. .........

Mar. 6-31. ........

Apr. 1-30. ........

May 20-24. ........

May 25-31...... ...

June 1-9, .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

109 

57.9 

56.8 

34.4 

66.9

67.3 

65.5 

65.1 

27.4 

23.1

26.3 

25.7 

39.4 

25.3 

28.1

Silica 

(SIQ.)

22 

22 

16 

21 

14

13 

11 

8.7 

18 

21

20 

21 

16 

16 

19

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

585 

620 

595 

604 

565

545 

510 

492 

555 

592

612 

638 

615 

623 

620

Magnesium 

(Mg)

209 

173 

208 

205 

192

195 

167 

178 

164 

203

210 

209 

181 

210 

203

Sodium 

(Na)

948 

1,160 

1,100 

1,540 

1,050

990 

926 

892 

1,080 

1,480

1,420 

1,540 

1,210 

1,520 

1.450

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

140 

158 

171 

173 

154

174 

130 

118 

132 

167

177 

181 

162 

175 

173

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

1,980 

1,930 

2,020 

2,020 

1,900

1,790 

1,700 

1,670 

1,760 

2,010

2,040 

2,090 

1,930 

2,070 

2.070

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,570 

1,910 

1,790 

2,490 

1,710

1,650 

1,490 

1,460 

1,730 

2,410

2,260 

2,490 

1,970 

2,470 

2.320

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate

meg

12 

13 

14 

14 

13

13 

12 

3.3 

8.6 

10

8.2 

8.0 

5.5 

4.9 

8.5

Boron 

(B)
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4065. PECOS RIVER NEAR MALAGA, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

June 10-21, 1962. .

July 10-24. .......

July 25-28. .......'

July 29-30. .......

July 31. ..........

Aug. 4-31. ........

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

87.8 

26.7 

30.0 

24.7 

36.5

277 

74.0 

40.3 

29.9 

33.6

46,1

__

"

Silica 

(SiQ.)

11 

18 

22 

23 

21

13 

16 

20 

24 

24

16

18

2.0

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

488 

570 

590 

599 

570

210 

380 

440 

598 

605

550

574

68

Magnesium 

(Mg)

171 

194 

197 

218 

179

16 

120 

142 

201 

197

182

192

23

Sodium 

(Na)

890 

1,460 

1,340 

1,580 

1,200

70 

742 

950 

1,440 

1,420

1,110

1,240

138

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

145 

184 

184 

178 

159

148 

132 

156 

176 

186

157

163

20

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1,660 

1,950 

1,970 

2,110 

1,870

444 

1,180 

1,400 

1,950 

1,960

1,810

1,900

225

Chloride 

(Cl)

1,410 

2,310 

2,120 

2,500 

1,910

115 

1,220 

1,510 

2,290 

2,250

1,800

2,000

224

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.6 

6.9 

5.2 

6.3 

3.8

4.5 

4.5 

5.2 

6.9 

7.8

9.1

8.9

1.1

Boron 

(B)
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

" 2»

W E

m m

' = .51 Sf a.

3 3 2 »<

^ >-5 < CO
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING, NEAR MALAGA, N

LOCATION. At Pierce Canyon Crossing, 0.2 mile downstream from gaging station which is 6 miles southeast of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,260 square miles, approximately ( contributing area).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1938 to September 1941, October 1951 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,200 ppm Aug. 11-14; minimum, 1,370 ppm July 30.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,750 ppm May 1-19; minimum, 680 ppm July 31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 23,000 micromhos Aug. 13; minimum daily, 2,030 micromhos July 30.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 7; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11. 

EXTREMES, 1938-41, 1951-62 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 23,700 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 280 ppm Sept

Hardness: Maximum, 3,420 ppm Aug. 11-21, 1954; minimum, 202 ppm Sept. 21, 1941.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 34,400 micromhos Aug. 2, 1954; minimum daily, 433 micromhos Sept. 2

Water temperatures (1952-62): Maximum, 91°F Aug. 5, 7, 1962; minimum, 36°F Jan. 11, 1962.

REMARKS. Values reported for sodium (Na) are determined by analysis and do not include potassium (K). Rec

available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between gaging station and s

local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1961......

Oct. 2-10. ........

Oct. 11-17.. ......

Oct. 18-31. .......

Nov. 1-8. .........

Nov. 9-19.. .......

Nov. 20-30. .......

Dec. 1-31... ......

Jan. 1-31, 1962... 

Feb. 1-28... ......

Mar. 1-3..........

Mar. 4-7. .........

Mean 

discharge

(eta)

192 

68.3 

49.9 

68.9 

63.5 

45.8

74.2 

74.8 

70.3 

70.6 

40.3 

26.2

Silica 

(S1Q.)

22 

20 

19 

25 

20 

22

15 

12 

12 

10 

12 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

627 

588 

582 

593 

588 

607

554 

554 

504 

520 

499 

528

Magnesium 

(Mg)

240 

254 

228 

241 

244 

257

223 

209 

205 

190 

206 

222

Sodium 

(Na)

2,710 

1,990 

2,780 

2,080 

1,990 

3,010

1,870 

1,750 

1,600 

1,550 

1,620 

2.380

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

143 

126 

107 

167 

137 

175

138 

164 

132 

110 

106 

118

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

2,220 

2,140 

2,160 

2,040 

2,100 

2,190

1,960 

1,890 

1,790 

1,790 

1,810 

1.920

Chloride 

(CD

4,230 

3,170 

4,330 

3,340 

3,170 

4,730

2,970 

2,820 

2,590 

2,520 

2,640 

3.840

Fluoride 

(P)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

4.2 

4.5 

4.9 

9.3 

6.7 

6.9

10 

9.7 

7.4 

6.3 

4.5 

3.2

Boron 

(B)
Mar. 8-31, 1962... 

Apr. 1-27.........

Apr. 28-30. .......

May 1-19. .........

May 20-25. ........

June 10-11.... ....

June 13-14. .......

June 15-22. .......

June 23-26. .......

June 27-July 6. ... 

July 7-13.........

July 14-26. .......

July 27-29. .......

July 30. ..........

July 31...........

Aug. 5-10... ......

Aug. 11-14. .......

Aug. 15-31. .......

Sept. 1-30........

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

30.6 

32.8

18.3

28.2

46.8

26.7

25.5

135

68.5

49.4

27.2

33.3 

34.3

31.8

50.0

464

135

59.0

31.7

32.7

38.7

51.4

15 

14

12

17

28

7.5

6.8

16

12

22 

20

23

17

12

13

15

12

19

22

23

16

17

2.3

592 

627

646

616

596

585

320

415

468

567

586 

591

610

586

228

218

240

507

616

606

550

570

76

241 

259

265

236

220

280

261

214

176

212

247

269 

264

277

235

31

33

63

154

225

263

252

222

236

31

3,000

1,280

1,910

2,830

3,590 

3,040

2,710

181

448

2,920

3,310

3,230

2,200

2,540

305

_

160

100

159

173 

172

165

132

150

173

188

149

154

21

2,140

1 930

1,540

2,260

2,110

572

528

1,890

2,260

2,210

1,960

2,070

272

4,730

QC e

2,080

3,030

5,560

4,220

285

720

4,630

5,160

5,110

3,500

4,030

485

7.1

7 3

5 2

3

d

4 2

3.2 

2 3

7.5

6.6

6.3

0.9 ' 
RIO GRANDE BAS IN~Cont inued

8-4070. PECOS RIVER AT PIERCE CANYON CROSSING NEAR MALAGA, N. M

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Septem

October . ....

November ..

Dec-ember ..

January . ....

February ....

April ........

May .. ........

August .......

1

ft 9

60

td

45

4d

5d

60

81

2

7.)

38

55

+ 3

38

72

77

37

3

69

57

55

51

5:

61

7.

j ->

dl

4

6?

51

55

46

51

59

72

9^

5

62

34

55

45

pi

6".

77

7 ' 

91

6

68

50

53

42

30

62

76

3V

7

64

52

52

45

43

04

'1

Af

Jl

8

67

52

51

51

72

8d

9

68

35

31

'.6

o2

/rt

Ufa

10

67

54

50

_

b }

63

d j

A,

11

67

57

47

36

60

67

bl

12

71

59

47

17

58

65

76

75

80

13

69

3

4

4

3

70

12

HI;

14

71

48

45

40

61

75

73

80

84

15

67

49

45

42

58

71

73

HI

85

Day

16

69

46

50

43

58

73

74

HI

81

17

68

52

50

44

72

75

83

81

18

64

50

47

49

53

70

n

82

82

19

61

50

41

45

75

12

Kft

H?

80

20

66

51

44

44

54

70

74

79

83

21

67

51

50

45

56

71

76

H5

81

22

66

55

47

45

54

69

/I

HO

80

2

6

5

4

4

5 

7

7

8

8
RIO GRANDE BASIN--Continued

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX.

LOCATION (revised). One-half mile upstream from pipeline bridge and 2 miles downstream from gaging station 

downstream from Red Bluff Draw, and 5.5 miles upstream from Delaware River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 19,540 square miles, approximately, upstream from gaging station (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 14,000 ppm Aug. 15-31; minimum, 1,330 ppm Aug. 1-2.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,940 ppm June 1-10; minimum, 565 ppm Aug. 1-2.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 22,100 micromhos Aug. 17, 18; minimum daily, 1,780 microrahos Aug. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 6; minimum, 33°F Jan. 10, 11. 

EXTREMES, 1937-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 22,800 ppm Sept. 1-20, 1953; minimum, 456 ppm June 3, 1948.

Hardness: Maximum, 3,860 ppm Sept. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 256 ppm June 3, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 33,200 micromhos Sept. 18, 1953; minimum daily, 268 micromhos Sept. 

Water temperatures (1952-62): Maximum, 93°F Aug. 30, 1959, July 3, 1960; minimum, 33°F Jan. 10, 11, 1962

REMARKS. Prior to November 1961, samples collected at pipeline bridge, 0.5 mile downstream from present s

of daily samples available in district office at Albuquerque, N. Mex. No appreciable inflow between gag

periods of heavy local rains.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-2, 1961. . . . 

Oct. 3-14. ........

Oct. 15-21. .......

Oct. 22-31. .......

Nov. 1-13.. .......

Nov. 14-20. .......

Nov. 21-30.. ......

Dec. 1-31.. .......

Jan. 1-31, 1962. . . 

Feb. 1-28... ......

Mar. 1-8. .........

Mar. 9-11. ........

Mar. 12-31. .......

Apr . 1 ............

Apr. 2-30. ........

May 1-20. .........

May 21-26. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

134 

60.2 

61.1 

70.1 

58.5 

54.1

73.5 

71.5 

65.5 

63.7 

35.5 

29.7

31.0 

38.0 

30.4 

27.7 

35.8

Silica 

(S1Q,,)

21

9.5 

9.5

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

655 

618 

606 

583 

588 

586

558 

538 

518 

508 

513 

542

591 

643 

645 

591 

486

Magnesium 

(Mg)

264 

245 

257 

230 

246 

267

233 

216 

196 

200 

207 

230

259 

286 

258 

233 

179

Sodium

(Na)

3,070 

2,030 

2,730 

2,070 

1,980 

2,980

1,930 

1,740 

1,620 

1,630 

1,660 

2,300

3,080 

3,590 

2,940 

3,580 

2.330

Potassium 

(K)

58

51 

47

Blcarbonate 

(HCOS)

191 

157 

165 

177 

170 

181

149 

146 

133 

111 

124 

142

157 

145 

151 

161 

138

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

2,160

1,880 

1,860

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,900 

3,320 

4,360 

3,400 

3,200 

4,750

3,130 

2,850 

2,580 

2,590 

2,660 

3,670

4,880 

5,610 

4,730 

5,710 

3.710

Fluoride 

(F)

1.2

1.0 

.9

Nitrate 

(NO,)

5.6

6.0 

5.0

Boron 

(B)

0.61

.54 

.46
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

May 27-31, 1962.. . 

June 1-10. ........

June 19-26 ........

July 1-25.. .......

July 26. ..........

July 27. ..........

July 28-29. .......

July 30.. .........

Aug. 3-4..........

Aug. 9-14. ........

Aug. 15-31. .......

Sept. 1-30. .......

Weighted average

Time-weighted 

average .......

Tons per day ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

26.4 

36.6 

302 

120 

50.7

35.2 

23.2 

30.6 

207 

54.0

64.0 

385 

247 

120 

45.0

31.0 

33.7 

24.3 

31.5 

34.3

50.6

Silica 

(SIQ,)

13

__

--

Iron 

(Fe)

0.14

_

_

~

Calcium 

(Ca)

641 

679 

594 

398 

472

495 

586 

611 

200 

404

581 

478 

224 

189 

202

262 

374 

502 

630 

621

549

572

75

Magnesium 

(Mg)

251 

303 

199 

143 

181

206 

250 

310 

39 

156

270 

192 

39 

23 

42

81 

160 

223 

279 

265

223

239

30

Sodium 

(Na)

2,810 

3,580 

2,490 

850 

1,420

2,000 

2,540 

3,600 

628 

2,200

3,570 

2,200 

256 

198 

572

1,140 

2,040 

2,890 

3,710 

3,440

2,240

2,530

306

Potassium 

(K)

14

_

_

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,,)

166 

153 

172 

113 

126

133 

160 

131 

88 

124

143 

171 

128 

123 

117

116 

109 

139 

123 

127

142

142

19

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

463

_

_

Chloride 

(Cl)

4,480 

5,610 

3,910 

1,380 

2,280

3,230 

4,060 

5,600 

1,010 

3,470

5,600 

3,470 

405 

302 

915

1,820 

3,220 

4,610 

5,890 

5,440

3,580

4,030

488

Fluoride 

(F)

0.5

_

_

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8

_

_

Boron 

(B)

0.11

__

_
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4075. PECOS RIVER AT RED BLUFF, N. MEX. Continu

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to Sept

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September 

1

74

60

49

41

47

85

2

ft<)

57

51

42

52

84

3

68

55

53

43

52

84

4

67

58

56

47

53

82

5

68

53

54

4?

53

77

6

6B

50

51

40

50

75

7

67

52

50

41

48

78

8

71

5?

51

43

57

75

9

7?

55

53

4?

57

79

10

7?

59

50

33

55

82

11

7fl

55

49

33

57

83

12

7?

53

47

34

56

84

13

69

51

44

36

58

83

14

71

47

43

38

60

82

15

70

46

45

39

59

81

Day

16

67

44

49

40

61

8?

87

17

ft3

48

49

43

60

81

18

65

49

48

45

57

86

19

65

49

46

45

57

85

86

20

65

49

44

43

58

SH

85

84

21

66

51

46

45

58

85

82

22

65

5?

46

43

55

87

80
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM, NEAR ORLA, TEX.

LOCATION. Just below dam, 3 miles upstream from Salt (Screwbean) Draw, 5 miles northwest of Orla, Reeves Cou

near Orla.

DRAINAGE AREA. 20,720 square miles, approximately (contributing area). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1937 to September 1962.

Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1962. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 9,990 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 7,560 ppm Jan. 1-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 2,880 ppm Aug. 1-31; minimum, 2,310 ppm Oct. 1-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 14,800 micromhos July 31, Aug. 1; minimum daily, 10,100 micromhos Feb

EXTREMES, 1937-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 15,600 ppm Sept. 17-30, 1953; minimum, 1,090 ppm June 1-2, 19

Hardness: Maximum, 3,430 ppm July 1-31, Oct. 1-16, 1953; minimum, 602 ppm June 1-2, 1948.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 24,200 micromhos Sept. 28, 30, 1953; minimum daily, 1,610 micromhos J

Water temperatures (1953-62): Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1-4, 1958; minimum, 40°F on several days during winter mo

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex. Reco

near Orla. Mean discharge values reported below have been adjusted to exclude inflow from Salt (Screwbean

point and gaging station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961 

Nov. 1-30......

Dec. 1-31......

Jan. 1-31, 1962 

Feb. 1-28......

Mar. 1-31......

Apr. 1-30......

May 1-31..... . .

June 1-30. .....

July 1-31.. ....

Aug. 1-31......

Sept. 1-30.....

Weighted avTime -weighted 

average ....

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge

60.1 

1.7 

1.8 

1.7 

1.1 

53.1

114 

77.2 

59.5 

176 

116 

68.7

61.4

__

Silica 

(SiO,)

18 

19 

21 

17 

15 

8.3

5.4 

6.3 

6.4 

7.2 

8.5 

9.8

8.3

12

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

607 

617 

606 

640 

645 

635

632 

647 

691 

696 

696 

671

666

649

110

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

194 

209 

237 

203 

209 

221

212 

244 

246 

272 

278 

268

248

233

41

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

1,980 

1,920 

2,320 

1,740 

1,730 

1,800

2,050 

2,160 

2,330 

2,440 

2,430 

2,530

2,260

2,120

375

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

124 

131 

180 

151 

142 

130

121 

117 

118 

116 

111 

114

118

130

20

Sulfate 

(SOJ

2,190 

2,150 

2,110 

2,180 

2,180 

2,240

2,220 

2,390 

2,410 

2,630 

2,560 

2,530

2,430

2,320

404

Chloride 

(CD

3,010 

2,990 

3,680 

2,700 

2,730 

2,820

3,190 

3,360 

3,680 

3,780 

3,830 

3,930

3,520

3,310

583

Fluoride 

(F)

1.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Par

pe

mi

lio

8,

7,

9,

7,

7,

7,

8,

8,

9,

9,

9,

9,

9,

8,

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by density when computing loads.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4101. PECOS RIVER BELOW RED BLUFF DAM, NEAR ORLA, TEX

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1961 to S

(Once-daily measurement, usually at 0800)

October . .... 

November ..

February ....

1

72 

62

2

72 

62

*7

_

3

72

60

50

ft*

4

70 

60

ft*

5

68

51

6">

6

67

~

ft->

7

67 

55

_

8

67 

55

...

9

68 

55

65

10

68

55

52

11

68 

56

65

12

68

-

_

13

56

53

66

14

68

15

68

66

Day

16

68 

52

53

6?

17

68 

52

18

68 

52

5*

_

19

66

51

_

20

66

21

65

53

22

65

~

66
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4465. PECOS RIVER NEAR GIRVIN, TEX.

LOCATION. At supplementary gage at bridge on U.S. Highway 67, about 0.5 mile downstream from Panhandle and 

Girvin, Pecos County, 6.5 miles downstream from Comanche Creek, and 7.8 miles downstream from regular g

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,560 square miles, approximately (contributing area at supplementary gage). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1939 to June 1941, October 1946 to September 1947, October 

Water temperatures: October 1953 to January 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1961-62. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 18,800 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 6,290 ppra May 20-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 4,940 ppm Sept. 1-30; minimum, 1,780 ppm May 20-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 25,400 micromhos Sept. 11,12; minimum daily, 7,440 micromhos May 24

EXTREMES, 1939-41, 1946-47, 1953-62. Dissolved solids (1960-62): Maximum, 18,800 ppm Sept. 1-30, 1962; m

Hardness: Maximum, 5,040 ppm June 1-30, 1956; minimum, 330 ppm May 18, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 29,100 micromhos Aug. 13, 1958; minimum daily, 790 micromhos Apr. 

Water temperatures (1953-59); Maximum, 93°F June 1, 1954; minimum, 38°F Feb. 3, 4, 1956. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Austin, Tex.

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1961 

Nov. 1-30......

Jan. 1-31, 1962 

Feb. 1-28......

Mar. 1-31......

Apr. 1-30......

June 21-30. ....

July 1-31.. ....

Aug. 1-31......

Sept. 1-30.....

Weighted average ......

Time-weighted 

average ....

Tons per day.

Mean 

discharge

33.7 

40.4 

35.0 

33.8 

33.5 

33.2 

21.7

14.2 

81.1 

16.6 

18.3 

18.5 

13.4 

16.8

28.1

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.9 

10 

12 

18 

6.3 

5.4 

4.5

15 

9.6 

21 

17 

14 

11 

9.1

10

11

0.8

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

802 

734 

743 

773 

792 

802 

797

918 

410 

415 

546 

723 

850 

928

736

760

56

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

479 

355 

423 

449 

474 

495 

559

578 

185 

225 

344 

446 

568 

637

435

465

33

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

3,640 

3,120 

3,450 

3,820 

3,950 

4,080 

4,310

4,840 

1,580 

1,790 

2,590 

3,480 

4,450 

4,960

3,540

3,740

268

Potassium 

(K)

55 

50 

48

47

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

50 

100 

165 

198 

200 

169 

115

67 

67 

71 

64 

61 

56 

63

117

109

9

Sulfate 

(SO,)

3,590 

3,050 

3,280 

3,410 

3,540 

3,640 

3,920

4,310 

1,550 

1,780 

2,580 

3,390 

4,150 

4,480

3,300

3,480

250

Chloride 

(Cl)

5,840 

4,760 

5,350 

5,850 

6,240 

6,340 

6,730

7,550 

2,520 

2,800 

4,020 

5,400 

6,920 

7,800

5,520

5,840

419

Fluorlde 

(F)

2.7

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

P

a Values expressed in ppm should be multiplied by the density when computing loads.
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS

COLONIAS TO ALAMOGORDO RESERVOIR, N. MEX.

Chemical analyses, in parts per water year October 1961 to Sep

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Oct. 19, 1961

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

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

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

at mile 284.8 .

at mile 283 .2 .

(River Ranch), at mile 278.0.

mouth of Esteros Creek, at mile 271.8.

named arroyo from left , west of Asphalt pit , at 

mile 267.7.

miles below Los Esteros damsite, at mile 262.4.

Canyon, at mile 260.6.

gaging station), at mile 257.1.

Gallegos Ranch, at mile 255.6.

Negra Chiquita.

35 2

73
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

COLONIAS TO ALAMOGORDO RESERVOIR, N. MEX . Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septem

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicar

bonat

(HC03 

Oct. 19, 1961 Continued

Spill from Cassaus ditch. ....... SE

r

rhiquita, at mile 255.0.

sec. 14, T.8 N. , R.21 E., at road crossing 0.1 mile 

:rom river, at mile 254.5.

lile 253 .9.

Rio Agua Negra) , at mile 249.6.

29.0

77.4

.18

168

160

212

188

Oct. 20, 1961

Pecos River .....................

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

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

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

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

(Rio Agua Negra), at mile 249.6.

mile 245.4.

0.4 miles above mouth, at mile 242.9.

de Dios arroyo, at mile 230.4.

Puerto de Luna (regular gaging station) , at mile 

228.1.

Lake, at mile 224.4.

115 
RIO GRANDE BASIN -Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS--Continued 

ALAMOGORDO DAM TO ACME, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made May 22, 1962, to study gains and losses on the Pecos River 

to the gaging station "near Acme." Fort Sumner main canal was the only diversion from this reach during the 

tributaries were measured. Samples were collected for chemical analysis at each measuring site. River mile 

Survey Plan and Profile maps of the Pecos River, Lake McMillan to Pecos, N. Mex. Previous seepage investiga

June 1960, and November 1960.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sep

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

May 22, 1962

Sewer outlet ................... 

Pecos River. ................... 

Middle drain. .................. 

Lower drain. ...................

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

(regular gaging station), at mile 210.5.

Salado, at mile 207.5.

sion dam (regular gaging station), at mile 193.7.

mile 190.7. 

NE; sec. 32, T.3 N. , R.26 E., at mouth, at mile 187.1 

NWi sec. 15, T.2 N., R.26 E., at mile 182.2. 

NE: sec. 15, T.2 N. , R.26 E., at mouth, at mile 181.7. 

SW; sec. 36, T.2 N. , R.26 E., at mouth, at mile 176.8. 

SW; sec. 36, T.2 N., R.26 E., below Ft. Sumner (regular

gaging station), at mile 176.6.

mile 175.7.

mile 165.8.

mile 163.0.

mile 156.6.

155.3. . . 

NEj sec. 22, T.2 S., R.25 E., below Cedar Creek, at 

152.8.

at mile 146.8 .

76.6

.04

73.8

74.0

.12

.10

.06 

5.53 

12.5 

4.41 

27.8

43.0

44.8 

29.0

26.9

22.3

.01

21.4

19.3 

16.0

125

211

123

120

154

147

462 

227 

266 

233 

209

215

211 

179

172

152

149

152

142 

137
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued

ALAMOGORDO DAM TO ACME, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septembe

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

May 22, 1962 Continued

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

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

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

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

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

above mouth, at mile 144.7.

mile 143.0

at mile 135.0.

at mile 128.5.

mile 124.6.

mile 118.0.

mile 113.0.

at mile 111.0.

line crossing, at mile 106.6.

crossing, at mile 102.9.

at mile 97.6.

gaging station) , at mile 94.0.

.04

14.2

11.2

10.8

9.74

9.34

6.89

7.04

6.91

7.36

83

144

126

126

120

105

101

100
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

FORT SUMNER IRRIGATION PROJECT, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Oct. 16-18, 1961, on the Fort Sumner Irrigation Project ca

adjacent to the project. Independent seepage investigations were made on Fort Sumner main canal, High Line 

arteries of the Fort Sumner Project distribution system. The Pecos River was measured at four sites adjace

the Fort Sumner sewage effluent, and each of the three drains from the Project were measured as they entered 

canals and laterals were checked, but only those with at least 0.01 cfs flow are included in the tabulation

sites. River mile locations for the Pecos River and drains were obtained from the U.S. Geological Survey Pl

McMillan to Pecos, N. Hex. The canal mile locations were obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, top

Previous seepage investigations of the Fort Sumner Project were made in August 1960, March 1961, and Septemb

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Oct. 16, 1961

Pecos River ...................

At check, below T. 0. 22, at mile 3.65.

Below diversion dam, at mile 193.6.

At mouth, at mile 187.1.

Below Lower Drain, at mile 176.6.

3.63

8.26

52.6

47.2

.30

.17

48.5

23.3

41.0

113

116

116

114

118

282

596

138

224

143

181

Oct. 17, 1961

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

at mile 16.00.

51

44.7

35.7

29.5

8.79

118

116

119

116

117
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

ACME TO ARTESIA, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Feb. 1-2, 1962, to study gains and losses on the Pecos Ri

gaging station "near Artesia." All known tributary inflow was measured. The only diversion that affected 

at river mile 47.1. Samples were collected for chemical analyses at all measuring sites except the pump a

were obtained from standard U.S. Geological Survey quadrangle maps. River mile locations were obtained fr

maps of the Pecos River, Lake McMillan to Pecos, N. Mex. Previous seepage investigations of this reach we

September 1960.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Feb. 1, 1962

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

Bi tter Creek ...................

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

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

Roswell Drainage District X-line

Rio Hondo ......................

NWj sec. 14, T.9 S., R.25 E. , near Acme (regular 

gaging station), at mile 94.0. 

SEjswJSEj sec. 27, T.9 S., R.25 E., above Bitter 

Lakes, at mile 89.0. 

NEjsw|SWj sec. 11, T.lO S., R.25 E., at Bitter Lakes 

above inflow, at mile 84.9. 

NEjSWjSWj sec. 11, T.lO S., R.25 E. , from old river 

channel at Bitter Lakes, at mile 84.9. 

SWjNEjSW^ sec. 22, T.lO S., R.25 E., at well, at 

mile 81.5 (mouth) . 

NEjNE}NE| sec. 33, T.lO S., R.25 E., above mouth of 

Bitter Creek, at mile 78.4. 

NWjNEjSWj sec. 28, T.lO S., R.25 E. , 0.9 mile above 

mouth. 

NEjNEjNEj sec. 33, T.lO S., R.25 E. , at mouth, at 

mile 78.4. 

NEjSWjSWj sec. 34, T.lO S., R.25 E., at Tatum bridge, 

at mile 77.5. 

SEjSEjNEj sec. 9, T.ll S., R.25 E. , above Rio Hondo, 

at mile 74.7. 

NWiSWlNEi sec. 31, T.lO S., R.25 E., at head. 

NW|SE|NW| sec. 5, T.ll S., R.25 E., at entrance to 

flagerman Canal. 

SEjSEjSEj sec. 8, T.ll S., R.25 E., at entrance to 

Hagerman Canal. 

NW|NW}SEj sec. 22, T.ll S., R.25 E., at entrance to 

Hagerman Canal . 

NEjSWjSEj sec. 32, T.lO S., R.25 E. , at bridge on 

U.S. Highway 380.

28.3 

30.4 

30.2 

.57 

.04 

32.1 

7.85 

10.1 

44.8 

43.4

10.3 

.12

2.70 

1.31 

2.35

128 

133 

135 

231 

182 

144 

252 

228 

155 

154

320 

2tO

256 

268 

272
Do ..........................

East Grand Plains Drainage 

District "D" line 

East Grand Plains Drainage..... 

District "A-B-C" line.

Bottomless Lakes drain 

(mouth) 

Pecos River ....................

(tributary to Rio Hondo).

74.6.

at mile 74.5.

SE^SWjSwi sec. 10, T.ll S., R.25 E., at mouth, at 

mile 74.1 . 

NWjSW^NEj sec. 15, T.118,, R.25 E., at mouth, at 

mile 73 .6.

mile 72 .7.

mile 68.0.

mile 67.5. 

SWjSE^NEj sec. 36, T.ll S., R.25 E., at road crossing, 

at mile 67.3. 

SVdJEiNEj sec. 17, T.12 S., R.26 E., at Transwestern 

pipeline crossing, at mile 64.5.

Nine Mile Draw) .

mile 61.4.

mile 58.4.

at mile 58.1.

0.44

51.7

1.20 

.19

58.9

.37

.02 

61.6

.35

1.10

62 .6

.78

67.1

327

168

292 

308

264

186

239

164 

184 

186

254

269

187

141

194
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued

ACME TO ARTESIA, N. MEX. Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Sept

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicar

bonat

(HC0 3 

Feb. 1, 1962 Continued

Dexter-Greenf ield drain, 

"A" line 

Dexter-Greenf ield drain, 

"E" line. 

Dexter-Greenf ield drain, 

"D" line.

Hagerman Drainage , 

District "D" line.

Lawrence Ranch drain ..........

mile 55.5.

SwfsEjSWf sec. 23, T . 13 S., R.26 E., at mouth, at 

mile 52.8. 

NWjNEjKWj sec. 26, T.13 S., R.26 E., at mouth, at 

mile 52.7. 

SEjNEjSEj sec. 27, T.13 S., R.26 E. , at mouth, at 

mile 51.8.

SWISEJSEJ sec. 34, T.13 S., R.26 E., 0.8 mile above

mouth.

mile 50.0.

SEjNwlNwl sec. 12, T.14 S., R.26 E., at mouth, at 

mile 47.4.

bridge, at mile 46.7.

Feb. 2, 1962

bridge, at mile 46.7.

Valley pump, at mile 39.8.

mile 35.1.

(regular gaging station), at mile 30.6.

SW|SE|SW| sec. 23, T.16 S., R.26 E., at mouth, at 

mile 21.1.

mile 20.6

0.51

69.3

75.3

.17 

.09 

.09 

73.6

1.95

2.04

73.9

.14 

76.1

78 .6

76.5

74.8

76.8

.03

77.5

75.2

78.6

.12

.42

196

191

213 

234 

282 

194

252

235

474 

197

203

203

200

202

329

196

190

191

244 

210
NElSWlNWj sec. 26, T . 16 S., R.26 E., at mile 20.5.

NwlNWlNwl sec. 12, T . 17 S., R.26 E., at mile 16.0.

mile 16.0. 

SEjNWjNWj sec. 18, T . 17 S., R.27 E., near Artesia

(regular gaging station), at mile 12.4.

83.8

82.0

.91

82.9

185

174

360

175
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

RIO HONDO - HONDO TO WEST OF ROSWELL, N. MEX.

Two series of discharge measurements were made on Rio Hondo to study gains and losses. The first ser

(where Rio Ruidoso and Rio Bonito join to form Rio Hondo) to Diamond A Ranch, where the entire flow was di

series, made May 1, included the area from above the upper Diamond A Ranch diversion near Riverside to the 

about 9.5 miles southwest of Roswell. All known tributaries and surface diversions and returns were inclu

at selected sites. Locations of measurement sites upstream from site 185.6 were obtained from a base map 

logical Survey, Albuquerque, N. Mex. Locations of the remaining sites were obtained from standard U.S. Ge

able for this area. Site numbers included in the tabulations are used to establish the downstream order o

purposes; they have no relation to river mile. Each measurement on Rio Hondo was supplemented with measur

measurement. By adding these measurements together, one can determine the total surface flow at any valle

tions of this reach were made in October 1955, June 1956, April 1958 and March and November 1960.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to 

Stream or diversion Location

Mar. 29, 1962

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

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

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

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

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

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

Upper Diamond A Ranch diversion.

NEjSWj sec. 4, T.ll S., R.17 E., at Hondo, at site 

No. 102.85. 

NEJSWj sec. 4, T.ll S., R.17 E., at Hondo 

(discontinued gaging station), site No. 102.9. 

NEjNwJ sec. 4, T.ll S., R.17 E., at Hondo 

(discontinued gaging station), site No. 156.5. 

NwjNW| sec. 10, T.ll S., R.17 E., 1 mile east of 

Hondo, site No. 159. 

SWjSWj sec. 11, T.ll S., R.17 E., above Tinnie 

diversion dam, site No. 159.6. 

SWjSWj sec. 8, T.ll S., R.18 E., 1.8 miles east of 

Tinnie, site No. 165.2. 

W '/z W Vz sec. 15, T.ll S., R.18 E., 1 mile west of 

Picacho (regular gaging station), site No. 167. 

SWjNWj sec. 23, T.ll S..R.18 E., 0.2 mile east of 

Picacho, site No. 168.1. 

NE^NWl sec. 30, T.ll S., R.19 E. , 0.2 mile above old 

Montano Dam, site No. 169.8. 

NW^SWj sec. 29, T. 11 S., R. 19 E., at "Rio Frio 

Ranch", site No. 173.4. 

SWj sec. 21, T.ll S., R.19 E., at ford 0.4 mile below 

Sunset, site No. 174.5. 

W Vz NEj sec. 27, T.ll S., R.19 E., 0.8 mile below 

Riverside, at head, site No. 177.5.

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.31 

7.66 

.22 

18.7 

17.9 

7.12 

5.23 

12.9 

11.6 

9.79 

9.46 

9.15

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 

278 

279 

243 

264 

264 

242 

226 

244 

257 

237 

228 

201
Upper Diamond A Ranch diversion.

Middle Diamond A Ranch diversion. 

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

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

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

NWj sec. 33, T.ll S., R.20 E., above return to Rio 

Hondo channel, site No. 177.56. 

Nwi sec. 34, T.ll S., R.20 E., at head, site No. 185.

earth reservoirs, site No. 185.6.

May 1, 1962

W '/2 NEj sec. 27, T.ll S., R.19 E., 0.8 mile below

Riverside, site No. 177.4.

site No. 184.

(regular gaging station), site No. 186.5.

Reservoir diversion canal, site No. 191.

(Patterson) diversion, site No. 191.2.

(Patterson) diversion, site No. 191.4.

diversion, site No. 192.

6.19

5.67 

4.10

63.3

50.2

20.9

6.41

1.26

199

186 

163

210

194

173

175

173
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

RIO PENASCO-MAYHILL TO TREAT (PENASCO RIVER) RANCH, NEAR DUN

A series of discharge measurements was made on Mar. 30, 1962, to study gains and losses on Rio Penasc

Dunken where flow ceased. All known tributaries, surface diversions and returns were included. Samples w

measuring sites. Locations of measurement sites are referenced to the Mayhill Quadrangle map of the State 

Highway Department. Site numbers included in the tabulation are used to establish the downstream order of 

purposes; they have no relation to river mile. Previous seepage investigations of this reach were made in 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Mar. 30, 1962

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Springs, site No. 256.95.

Springs, site No. 256.95.

0.8 mile below Mayhill Ranger station, site No. 258. 7.

hill Ranger station, site 258.9.

Forest boundary, site 259.8.

Chiquita Canyon, site 260.15.

site 260.5.

Springs, 4.1 mile below Elk, site 262.1.

Penasco Falls, site 262.16.

No. 263.2.

diversion, site No. 263.4.

site No. 263.45.

Penasco, site No. 263.5.

bridge on State Highway 24, (regular gaging station), 

site No. 263.8.

site No. 264.

Highway 24, site No. 264.2.

2 7Q

2 32

9 03

5.24

4.77

3.14

3.43

1,19

9SQ

1 oo

QQQ

312

262

232

343

288

200

195
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

CARLSBAD TO MOUTH OF DELAWARE RIVER, N. MEX.

A series of discharge measurements was made Oct. 9-10, 12, 1961, to study gains and losses on the Pecos 

the mouth of the Delaware River. All known tributaries and surface diversions and returns were measured. 

all sites except 310.5. and 316. Locations of measurement sites were obtained from standard U.S. Geologica

of the U.S. Geological Survey Plan and Profile of the Pecos River. Previous seepage investigations of porti

March 1959, and January 1961.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 

Stream or diversion

C.I.D. drain "E" ...............

Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Oct. 9, 1961

NWjSEj sec. 6, T.22 S., R.27 E., at Greene Street 

Bridge (regular gage), site No. 308. 

NWjNWj sec. 8, T.22 S., R.27 E., at mouth of Dark 

Canyon, site No. 309.2. 

NW}SWj sec. 9, T.22 S., R.27 E. , above Carlsbad sewage 

inflow, site No. 310. 

NWjSEj sec. 10, T.22 S.,R.27 E., below sewage inflow, 

site No. 311. 

NWjNWj sec. 14, T.22 S., R.27 E., at mouth, site 

No. 312. 

SEjSEj sec. 14, T.22 S., R.27 E., at mouth, site 

No. 312.2. 

NWjNEj sec. 24, T.22 S., R.27 E., below Six Mile Dam, 

site No. 313. 

SW^NEj sec. 30, T.22 S., R.28 E., at mouth, site 

No. 313.4. 

NWjSEj sec. 30, T.22 S., R.28 E., at mouth, at Dickson Crossing, site No. 314. 

NWjSWj sec. 29, T.22 S., R.28 E. , below Dickson 

Crossing, site No. 314.4. 

SEjNW} sec. 5, T. 23 S., R.28 E., at mouth, site 

No. 315. 

NEjSWj sec. 5, T. 23 S., R.28 E., below Cass Draw, 

site No. 315.2. 

NEjNWj sec. 9, T.23 S., R.28 E., above Harroun Dam, 

site No. 315.6. 

SEjSWj sec. 11, T.23 S., R.22 E., at mouth, site 

No. 317.9. 

SEjSWj sec. 11, T.23 S., R.22 E., below Harroun Dam, 

site No. 318 .

1.11 

1.96 

4.49 

12.3 

.40 

.08 

3.13 

.02 

.31 

6.36 

2.37 

12.6 

21.5 

.11 

12.1

194 

226 

234 

242 

356 

257 

180 

304 

294 

158 

248 

148 

152 

210 

168
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued

PECOS RIVER SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS Continued 

CARLSBAD TO MOUTH OF DELAWARE RIVER, N. MEX. Conti

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Se

Stream or diversion Location Discharge 

(cfs)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Oct. 9, 1961 Continued

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

No. 318.4.

site No. 318.4.

site No. 332 .

site No. 333.

gage) , site No. 333.5.

Oct. 10, 1961

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

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

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

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

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

gage) , site No. 333.5.

Ford, site No. 334.

pump, site No. 336.9. 

SEiNWi sec 27 T 24 S R 29 E at Pierce Canvon

Crossing (regular gage), site No. 338.2.

No. 338.5.

No. 339.5.

site No. 340.

site No. 341.

gage) , site No. 342 .

crossing, site No. 343.

River, site No. 344.

39.2

42.5

46.3

46.1

48.3

50.8

173

173

173
Oct. 12, 1961

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

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

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

gage) , site No. 333.5.

site No. 334.

pump, site No. 336.9.

Crossing (regular gage), site No. 338. 2.

No. 338.5.

No. 339.5.

No. 340.

site No. 341.

gage) , site No. 342.

crossing, site No. 343.

River, site No. 344.

37.6

40.9

43.6

43.1

39.7

42.4

43.9

42.4

180

185

180

176

176

174

161

146

144

146
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO B

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

lio

MERMENTAU RIVER BASIN 

8-124.6. BAYOU LACASSINE NEAR HAYES, LA.

Nov. 28, 1961..

Mar. 27, 1962..

Sept. 18.......

6.0

6.3

9.4

0.29

.52

.61

7.8

6.4

9.0

3.3

2.4

4.3

40

17

13

3.4

3.2

3.4

22

31

52

5.2

4.8

.0

70

26

20

0.3

.2

.1

0.8

.4

.6

a

SABINE RIVER BASIN 

GREENVILLE RESERVOIR NO. 2 AT GREENVILLE, TEX.

Nov. 28, 1961.. 

Feb . 5 , 1962 . . .

3.9 

2.9

38 

35

3.7 

3.7

19 

18

138 

128

19 

21

12 

9.6

0.5 

.4

0.0 

.0

a

8-174. LAKE TAWAKONI NEAR WILLS POINT, TEX.

Dec . 5 , 1961 . . .

Jan. 12, 1962..

Jan . 17 ........

Apr. 16........

2.9

2.4

2.1

1.2

.6

29

28

28

29

30

3.7

3.6

3.7

11

9.3

12

14

10

4.5

108

108

114

12

12

12

12

12

6.0

6.0

7.0

7.2

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

0.2

.5

.0

.8

.0

a

a

8-199. LAKE GLADEWATER NEAR GLADEWATER, TEX.

Dec. 4, 1961... 

Feb. 10, 1962..

16 

16

4.8 

3.0

2.4 

2.1

12 

9.6 1.6

14 

6

7.4 

9.6

20 

15

0.1 

.1

0.2 

.2
WILDS CREEK NEAR LAIRD HILL, TEX.

Dec. 3, 1961...

Jan. 17, 1962..

Apr. 18. .......

7.2

15.2

7.3

30

26

28

29

5.0

4.8

4.5

K 3.0

2.8

2.4

6.8

6.3

6.4

6.6

1.8

1.2

1.5

1.7

20

15

15

12

13

11

8.5

10

7.2

10

0.1

.1

.1

0.2

.0

.1

CHEROKEE BAYOU NEAR OAK HILL, TEX.

Dec. 3, 1961...

Jan. 17, 1962..

Feb. 9. ........

Apr. 18. .......

22.3

57

38.6

24.4

19

17

17

17

16

10

14

17

4.4

3.7

3.7

4.1

50

30

38

47

8

7

7

13

7.2

13

7.2

108

60

102

0.2

.1

.2

.1

0.2

.2

.1

2

1

1

2

a Residue at 180°C.

8-215. LAKE CHEROKEE NEAR LONGVIEW, TEX.

Dec. 3, 1961. ..

Jan. 8, 1962...

Jan. 17........

11

12

13

4.5

5.2

5.0

3.0

2.4

2.5

14

13

12

14

8

8

9.6

13

12

23

22

21

0.2

.1

.1

0.2

.2

.2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Co

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

bonate 

(COJ

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

D

Parts 

per 

millio

SABINE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-220.5. EIGHT MILE CREEK NEAR TATUM, TEX.

Jan. 17, 1962.....

May 29... .........

July 4 ............

7.9

8.9

18

19

4.5

13

12

2.6

5.3

8.9

33

2.3 12

48

12

23

15

38

26

.1

.5

.8

11

6

16

13

8-220.8. MARTIN CREEK NEAR BECKV1LLE, TEX.

Nov. 28, 1961.....

Jan. 17, 1962.....

May 29. ...........

July 4.... ........

278

a 500

11

8.1

16

5.2

4.5

6.0

3.5 13 11

20

21

17

16

0.2

.2 .8 7

8-222. MURVAUL LAKE NEAR GARY, TEX.

Dec. 3, 1961......

Feb. 9, 1962......

5.1 

6.7

7.8 

8.8

6.5 

5.9

21 

19

37 

22

22 

28

27 

28

0.2 

.2

0.5 

.8

10

10

8-224. SOCAGEE CREEK NEAR CARTHAGE, TEX.

May 29, 1962. .....

July 4....... .....

1.4 

3.4

16 

11

22 

16

9.0 

5.0

104 

52

42 

32

8.4 

6.4

195 

99

0.2 

.2

0.8 

.0

376 

206

8-232. TENAHA CREEK NEAR SHELBYVILLE, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1961.....

Dec. 11. ..........

Dec . 12 ...........

Jan. 16, 1962.....

July 4... .........

25.3

1,110

1,800

320

.7

16

4.7

7.0

9.4

12

12

2.5

4.5

9.2

6 Q

1 3

1.8

6.0

4.3

5.7

15

23

9.4 in

10

10

54

Q .6

13

26

5.0

6.5

15

18

3

.2

.2

3

.2

.8

.2

135

36

45

82

70

122

FLAT FORK CREEK NEAR CENTER, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1901.....

Jan. 16, 1962.....

54.8

6,100

1,400

14

4.0

7.4

6.3

12

2.5

3.5

6.0

8.8

1.6

2.0

3.3

36

5.8

7.2

18

2.4

2.1

39

10

11

16

46

8.4

11

25

46

7.5

9.5

20

0.2

.2

.2

.2

0.2

.2

.5

.5

182

3

4

87
8-243. PATROON BAYOU NEAR MILAM, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1961.

May 30, 1962.

23.1

42.0

16

9.6

10

5.2

7.3 20

10

21

9.5

0.0

.0

1

8-245. PALO GAUCHO BAYOU NEAR HEMPHILL, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1961.....

Jan. 16, 1962.....

Hay 30. ...........

July 6. ...........

43.6

242

67.4

15.7

.7

17

14

14

7.8 3.7 5.3

2

0 2

0

12

12

8 ft

9.0

9.0

0.1 0.0 

8-252.5. HOUSEN BAYOU NEAR YELLOWPINE, TEX.

May 31. ...........

Aug . 8 ............

14.9

1.0

25

13 8.0

2 3

3.9

13

31 67 10

20

26

3

.3

.5

.5

1

1

8-253. SANDY CREEK NEAR YELLOWPINE, TEX.

May 31 ............ 33.5

1.9

13

17

2

E

2.0

1 2

5

0

4.5

8

f»

5.6

2

.5

8-265. LITTLE COW CREEK BELOW McGRAW CREEK NEAR BURKEVILLE, TEX.

Nov. 30, 1961.....

Jan. 16, 1962.....

May 31. ...........

July 6 ............

91.5

158

54.6

15

13

17

4.0

3.5 1.0

3.1

2.9

1 3

1.5 13

2

0

2.0

5.5

5.6 .1 .0 

a Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septembe

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S1Q.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

riesiura 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

tasslum 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

bonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Pa

p

mil

SABINE RIVEU BASIN Continued 

8-295. BIG COW CREEK NEAR NEWTON, TEX.

Nov. 30, 1961. ....

Jan. 16, 1962.....

12

13

8-297.5. NICHOLS CREEK NEAR BUNA, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1961. ....

Jan. 15, 1962..... 70.3 8.0 1.5 1.1 16 1 3.0 28 .1 .5 

8-300. CYPRESS CREEK NEAR BUNA, TEX.

Nov. 29, 1961.....

Jan. 15, 1962.....

July 9. ........... .2 9.6 2.5 1.5 8.0 .4 12 2.0 12 .1 .8 
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 1

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0<)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(r

Part

per 

million

NECHES RIVER BASIN 

FLAT CREEK AT FARM ROAD 607 NEAR ATHENS, TEX.

Nov. 14, 1961..

May 2, 1962. . . .

July 11. .......

11.2

27.6

8.9

1.7

23

17

21

21

3.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

2.7

3.1

2.7

16

12

12

15

19

19

28

12

12

13

8.0

20

17

14

14

0.2

.2

.1

.1

0.5

1.2

1.0

.5

a 

a

a

a

8-345. MUD CREEK NEAR JACKSONVILLE, TEX.

Nov. 14, 1961.. 

Dec. 14. .......

Apr. 3, 1962...

July 11.. ......

Sept. 18.......

64.8 

638

182 

1,660

31.8

27.3

21 

15

19

26

23

4.5 

7.2

11 

6.5

12

14

3.9 

4.0

6.9

6.6

4.3

24 

15

19

23

19

2.6

22

17 

16

26

38

14 

30

45 

18

49

23

32 

20

25

25

27

0.2 

.2

.2

.2

.1

0.2 

.0

.8

.0

.8

al

a

1

a

1

a!

TRINITY RIVER BASIN 

8-502. TRINITY RIVER SUBWATERSHED 6-0, NEAR MUENSTER,

Oct. 31, 1961.. 

June 13, 1962. .

7.3 

8.2 

7.8

54 

54 

31

3.6 

2.6 

2.4

42 

26 

25

122 

150 

80

34 

23 

18

73 

39 

38

0.4 

.3 

.4

2.8 

.2 

4.0

2

2

al

8-503. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR MUENSTER, TEX.

Oct. 31, 1961.. 

June 13, 1962..

0.4 

23.9

7.5 

9.8

368 

88

31 

5.1

432 

39

226 

199

34 

19

1,250 

100

0.4 

.3

0.0 

.0

a2,2

a3

8-505. ELM FORK TRINITY RIVER NEAR SANGER, TEX.

Oct. 31, 1961.. 

Nov . 6 .........

Mar. 30, 1962..

Sept. 12.......

2.9 

2.3

28.7

7.1 

89.2

357

5.5 

3.5

8.0

3.9 

10

8.3

9.4

59 

62

82 

52

73

57

5.5 

6.2

7.7

8.1 

3.7

5.8

4.0

68 

81

88

147 

28

85

26

212 

253

194

305 

148

203

164

31 

32

60 

18

30

16

77 

80

179

170 

45

136

45

0.5 

.4

.3

.4 

.3

.3

.3

0.8 

.5

1.2

3.8 

1.2

1.2

.2

3

4

5

6

2

84

a2

a Calculated form determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Part

per 

mil

lion

TRINITY RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-510. ISLE du BOIS CREEK NEAR PILOT POINT, TEX.

Nov. 9, 1961... 

Dec. 14. .......

Apr. 26, 1962..

July 17. .......

Sept. 11.......

0.1 

24.5

195 

53.2

.4

105

10

9.0

14 

8.7

9.9

11

38 

22

27 

15

68

35

6.5 

3.4

4.2 

2.9

6.0

20 

20

21

26

116

76

83

41 

28

32 

16

37

18 

22

21

43

0.4

.4

.3

0.2

6.0

.0

2

a!

2

8-527. LITTLE ELM CREEK NEAR AUBREY, TEX.

June 14 , 1962 . .

Sept. 11.......

12.8

26.2

11

12

56

66

4.0 14

14

120 74

76

7.0

3

C

0.4

2

0.8 

2

a2

8-605. LAVON RESERVOIR NEAR LAVON, TEX.

Oct. 24, 1961.. 

May 31, 1962.. .

4.7 

.7

46 

56

3.9 

4.1

17 

14

128 

154

43 

42

12 

12

0.5 

.4

0.8 

.0

2

2

8-652. UPPER KEECHI CREEK NEAR OAKWOOD, TEX.

June 4, 1962. .. 

July 13. .......

16.4 19 

17

21 

20

9.1 28 21 67 44 0.2 0.8 a!

8-662. LONG KING CREEK NEAR LIVINGSTON, TEX.

June 11. 1962.. 

Sept. 25.......

4.5 

1.2

22 

22

53 

57

3.5 

4.0

27 

34

151 

154

12 

13

48 

65

0.2 

.2

0.0 

.2

2

2
SAN JACINTO RIVER BASIN 

WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER AT STATE HIGHWAY 105 NEAR CONROE,

Nov. 17, 1961..

Apr. 2, 1962...

July 27.. ......

58.1

32.6

1.7

20

23

23

52

81

68

4.9

6.2

5.4

32

50

36

140

208

209

10

17

6.6

66

104

64

0.3

.3

.3

0.2

.0

.2

8-700. EAST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER NEAR CLEVELAND, TEX.

Nov. 15, 1961..

Jan. 15, 1962..

Sept. 18.......

124

86.5

24.8

20.5

9.7

12

13

12

27

18

3.3

4.3

2.9

42

40

23

22

54

44

5.4

7.6

6.0

78

85

QO

46

0.2

.2

.1

0.2

.0

.2

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN 

-808. WHITE RIVER NEAR CROSBYTON,TEX.

Nov. 6, 1961... 

Aug. 9, 1962...

1.6 

.6

34 

35

33 

35

33 

32

59 

68

321 

350

45 

40

20 

20

3.1 

3.6

0.0 

.0

8-810.5. SHORT CROTON CREEK AT MOUTH NEAR JAYTON, TEX.

Nov. 7, 1961... 

Dec . 5 .........

Aug. 9, 1962... 

Sept . 13 .......

0.1 

.1 

a.l 

a.l

3,480 

3,310 

3,580 

3,610

17,300 

17,000 

16,400 

15 , 700

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0<)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

Pa

pe

m

lio

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

-811. CROTON CREEK BELOW SHORT CROTON CREEK NEAR JAYTON, TEX

8-827. MILLERS CREEK NEAR SEYMOUR, TEX.

8-860.5. DEEP CREEK AT MORAN, TEX.

Nov. 7, 1961...

Mar. 7, 1962... 

Apr. 12........

0.2

b.l 

b.l

12.8

a. 2

-

9,060

952 87

2,430

4,410 

4,730

1,980

4,620

13,700 

22,200

1,480

June 15 , 1962 . . 

Sept . 14 .......

6.2 

7.1

17 

16

38 

68

6.0 13 142 

184

14 11 0.3 

.3

1.0 

.8

a

Dec. 10, 1961..

Jan. 26, 1962..

bO.8

b.5

bl

3.6

7.5

143

45

43

10

290

46

157

132

137

28

630

1,650

81

0.3

.3

4.2

.0

al

a 

8-861.3. COOK CREEK NEAR ALBANY, TEX.

Dec. 10, 1961.. 

Jan. 26, 1962..

bO.5 

b.2 

b.l

4.3

3.5

1,070 

743

225 

135

2,590 

1,980

8-861.5

Dec. 10, 1961.. 

Jan. 25, 1962..

bl.5 

.6 

bl

2.6 

9.7

428 

248

113 

70

741 

504

121 

115

152

75

6,360 

5,860 

4,790

NORTH FORK HUBBARD CREEK NEAR ALBANY

156 

116

66 

43

2,090 

2,750 

1,320 . 0.2

alO

a7

TEX.

a3

a2
8-862.4 BATTLE CREEK NEAR EQLIAN, TEX.

Dec. 10, 1961.. bO.l 5.2 240

Jan. 25, 1962.. b.l

Aug. 1......... _____b.l 7.9__ 52

Oct. 30, 0961.. 7.7 42 

Nov. 6.......

Jan. 4, 1962. 

Feb^ 7.......

Apr. 10........ c 4.3 50

June 14........ 7.5 28

Dec. 5, 1961... 41.6 10 45

Jan. 10, 1962.. 56.8 9.0 39

Mar. 20........ 27.2 9.4 31

May 3.......... 27.1 10 53

June 5......... 10.4 16 39

July 11........ 5.2 14 40

Sept. 10. ...... 27 9.4 31

Sept. 18....... _____5.6 10_______ 37

Jan. 8, 1962... 23.3 1.3 42

Feb. 12........ 19.0 1.0 77

Mar. 19........ 17.9 .8 70

Apr. 24. ....... 14.4 10 66

June 4......... 4.6 11 42

July 9......... 9.2 9.4 55

Sept. 17....... _____4.0 7.3 ____ 40

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Field estimate, 

c Outflow 0.11 cfs.

36

7.3

616

92

172

100

54

25

1,340

980

178 0.4 .2

a2,3

a4

KEECHI CREEK RESERVOIR NEAR GRAFORD, TEX.

8.1 

3.8

28

14

149

154

181

212

183

32

24

17

19 

21 

25 

3U 

30 

22

8-915. PALUXY CREEK AT GLEN ROSE, TEX.

24

22

26

23

23

20

16

18

206

200

176

213

198

196

143

179

4b 

47 

52 

47 

43 

30 

20 

26

27

23

32

34

32

23

12

16

0.3 

.2 

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

0.0 

.2 

.2 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.5 

.0

2

2

2

3

2

2

11

2

8-920. NOLANDS RIVER AT BLUM, TEX.

7.6 

8.4 

7.7 

6.9 

5.1 

6.0 

3.6

54

60

73

77

122

46

35

133

297

296

297

320

223

172

47

56

61

53

53

33

26

32

36

39

41

47

23

16

0.4 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.5

6.0

4.0

3.2

2.2

.5

.0

.0

a2

3

4

4

4

3

2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 1

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(r

Part

per 

mil

lion

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-935. AQUILLA CREEK NEAR AQUILLA, TEX.

Dec. 4, 1961... 

Jan. 8, 1962...

July 10. .......

35.0 

28.1 

19.1

17.0

28.6

3.5

4.1

9.9 

5.1 

1.8

8.6

8.7

12

93 

104 

138

135

108

130

6.8 

9.4 

12

15

9.1

9.7

58 

75 

101

__

139

72

76

187 

192 

264

176

295

199

299

173 

222 

289

321

210

210

34 

49 

63

68

85

54

45

0.6 

.5 

.7

.7

.9

.7

.8

5.4 

4.0 

4.8

3.8

4.0

2.0

4

5

7

9

5

6

8-956. BOSQUE RIVER NEAR WACO, TEX.

Jan. 18, 1962..

Sept. 19.......

720 

714

62.2

73.7

104

60.7

2.3

7.5

5.7 

6.6

3.4

4.6

7.5

13

10

67 

60

62

58

53

65

54

5.9 

5.4

6.3

6.7

5.5

6.7

4.4

17 

17

24

_

19

19

43

17

197 

174

182

127

172

164

188

159

32 

32

46

34

32

53

36

20 

20

23

24

24

19

52

14

0.3 

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

5.3 

5.8

3.8

2.0

.5

.0

1.0

2

2

a2

2

2

a3

2

8-1020. BELTON RESERVOIR NEAR BELTON, TEX.

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Sept. 24, 1962.

6.9 

5.1 0.00

49 

40

10 

14

25 

30

167 

156

29 

35

36 

41 0.3

0.2 

.0

2

2
8-1025. LEON RIVER NEAR BELTON, TEX.

May 31, 1962. . .

June 22 ........

July 11. .......

Aug . 16 ........

Sept. 5.. ......

Sept. 17.......

32

440

225

7.0 62 11

13

13

22

23

215 

185

178

29

32

33

28

OE

0.3 2.0 

NORTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN, TEX.

Jan. 4, 1962... 

Aug . 24 ........

Sept. 8.. ......

23.0 7.4 65 19

1 ft

5 4

17 

25

3 5

244 

123

24 32 

54

3 5

0.2 6.6 

8-1050. SAN GABRIEL RIVER AT GEORGETOWN, TEX.

Dec. 11, 1961.. 

Jan. 4, 1962... 

Jan. 17. .......

Mar. 29. .......

May 1..........

62.5 

53.9 

43

89.3

7.6 

7.0 

7.5

70 

68

*7Q

17 

18

13

1 Q

14 256 

249

138

1 QQ

21 

23 

23

23

i ft

i ft

24 

26

0.3 

.2

2

11 

11 

a Calculated from determined constituents.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag^ 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(SO*)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

P

p

m

li

COLORADO RIVER BASIN 

8-1370. MUKEWATER CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 9 NEAR TRICKHAM, TEX

Dec. 6, 1961. . .

Jan. 8, 1962...

0.0

.5

27

31

27

4.3

4.1

3 1

4.3

4.6

5.8

5.8

7.0

106

119

QQ

3.0

3.6

7.0

6.0

0.3

.2

3

0.0

.4

8-1390. DEEP CREEK SUBWATERSHED NO. 3 NEAR PLACID, TEX.

Oct. 4, 1961... 

Oct. 10. .......

Nov. 8. ........

Dec . 6 .........

Jan. 3, 1962...

Feb. 19. .......

6.2

2.2

1.6

39

46

51

6.7

7.3

7.4

18

15

18

107

128

137

15

18

21

42

37

00

38

44

0.4 1.0

.4 .0 

4 5

.4 .8
JIM NED CREEK NEAR COLEMAN, TEX.

Oct. 9, 1961...

Oct. 13. .......

July 26 , 1962 . . 

July 26. .......

July 27. .......

216 

36.2

12.0

2,540 

2,080

428

8.9 

9.5

9.9

13 

11

8.3

32

68 

64

38

4.2

4.4 

3.6

4.2

7.2 

16

23

6.2 

4.7

11

3.9

4.8 

4.4

107

216 

201

119

10

12 

8.8

9.2

13

11 

8.7

20

0.2

.2 

.2

.2

1.8

.8

.2

a

8-1450. BRADY CREEK AT BRADY, TEX.

Oct. 9, 1961...

Oct. 10. .......

Oct . 11 ........

5,620

396

186

9.0

10

10

26

32

3.6

5.9

15

25

88

QO

13 18

36

0.2 2.0 a

8-1460. SAN SABA RIVER AT SAN SABA, TEX.

Oct. 10, 1961.. 

Sept. 1-30,1962

8,000 

d39.8

13 

19

44 

44

11 

32

12 

16

177 

286

14 

17

14 

16

0.4 

.2

1.8 

2.0

a

a

8-1570. WALLER CREEK AT 38TH STREET AT AUSTIN, TEX.

Oct. 5, 1961...

Apr. 27, 1962..

0.3

14.1

830

16

4.8

128

67

5.5

2.5

54

6.4 2.3

3

0

3 0

2

0

349

194

45

12

7

0

61

8.0

9

n

0.4

.2

49

12

a

a

a

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

d Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Mag-, 

nesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(r

Part

per 

mil

lion

COLORADO RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1575. WALLER CREEK AT 23RD STREET AT AUSTIN, TEX.

Oct. 5, 1961...

Apr. 27, 1962..

Sept. 26. ......

1.4

14.7

41.3

14

5.3

4.6

110

65

8.7

2.9

1 8

50

8.2 2.7

3 2

3 4

275

190

137

61

14

5 4

8 8

75

12

2

0

0.4

.2

30

7.9

a4

a2

LAVACA RIVER BASIN 

8-1640. LAVACA RIVER NEAR EDNA, TEX.

Nov. 15, 1961..

Jan. 6. 1962. . .

July 17. .......

10,300

95.4

9.2

16

22

101

1.6

7.1

6.7

59

43

4.0 71

312

303

0.8

29

20

11

85

CQ

0.3

.5

0.8

2.8

a

4

GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN 

8-1710. BLANCO RIVER AT WIMBERLY, TEX.

Apr. 4, 1962... 

Aug. 22. .......

Sept. 26. ......

42.0 

22.0

7.1 56 17 12

3 3

218

15 8

28 17 0.3 3.5 2

8-1724. PLUM CREEK AT LOCKHART, TEX.

8-1746. PEACH CREEK BELOW DILLWORTH, TEX.

Apr. 4, 1962... 0.5 1 1.7 82 12 91 199 165 82 0.7 0.0 3

Apr. 2, 1962... 

May 7 ..........

Sept. 24.......

5.1 15 172

37

42 155

34

174 476 212 0.4 0.8 al,1
8-1750. SANDIES CREEK NEAR WESTHOFF, TEX.

Apr. 5, 1962...

May 10. ........

28.9 

5.9

200

2.2

10 

18

11

26

52 

47

20

26

13 

12

4.3

5.2

169 

104

61

94

246 

200

107

212

95 

77

35

29

175 

105

53

61

0.4 

.4

.3

.5

1.0 

.1

1.8

.5

6

4

2

a 3

8-1770. COLETO CREEK NEAR SCHROEDER, TEX.

Apr. 4, 1962... 

May 10. ........

July 17. .......

5.2 

5.8

247

2.1

7.9

21 

22

12

30

71 

71

52

60

76

11 

9.5

3.4

7.9

8.0

82 

64

27

69

56

215 

212

140

186

226

33 

26

5.8

23

26

134 

109

58

109

93

0.4 

.4

.2

.4

.5

0.0 

.0

.1

.0

.0

4

a 4

3.

4

4

8-1860. CIBOLO CREEK NEAR FALLS CITY, TEX.

Oct. 25, 1961.. 

Jan. 5, 1962... 

Jan . 30 ........

Sept . 5 ........

28.7 

34.6 

34

26.4

32

8.2

16 

11 

13

12

18

83 

101 

107

86

44

70

83

15 

21 

19

24

7.6

21

19

77 

111 

112

135

54

133

125

211 

258 

275

187

139

168

218

147 

196 

190

203

73

216

192

76 

112 

112

170

47

132

126

0.5 

.3 

.3

.3

.3

.4

1.8 

7.1 

7.6

2.2

.8

.0

.2

5

7

7

7

3

a6

a6

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

(

Part

per 

million

GUADALUPE RIVER BASIN Continued 

8-1865. ECLETO CREEK NEAR RUNGE, TEX.

Oct. 24, 1961.. 

Jan. 2, 1962...

Sept. 27.......

1.0 

1.4 

1.1

971

75

.1

12 

20 

17

12

19

32 

72 

76

50

23

36

3.4 

9.9 

12

1.6

3.1

43 

119

6.1

13

5.3

144 

314 

342

168

134

17 

64 

79

6.8

35 

108 

139

6.0

8.5

0.5 

.5 

.5

.2

.3

.2

0.5 

.5 

.0

.0

1.5

1.2

a2

5

6

1

al

al

SAN ANTONIO-NUECES COASTAL AREA 

BLANCO CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY 202, NEAR REFUGIO, TEX.

Oct. 24, 1961..

Jan. 3, 1962...

Apr . 5 .........

1.0

1.1

1.5

5.7

35

36

34

27

78

97

66

16

18

20

8.6

84

106

129

50

291

324

240

32

45

51

18

121

166

197

70

0.5

.4

0.0

.0

,0

.0

35

6

7

6

3

8-1893. MEDIO CREEK NEAR BEEVILLE, TEX.

June 2, 1962. . . 2,650 

9.7

7.0 

12

42 

30

1.5 

2.9

5.8 

47

Jan. 30, 1962.. bl.O 

1.0

33 

32

92 

65

23 

23

152 

152

5.2 142 

124

3.4 

20

5.5 

43

0.1 

.3

0.5 

6.9

1

2

MEDIO CREEK NEAR REFUGIO, TEX.

323 

231

51 

48

238 

245

0.4 

.4

0.5 

1.0

7

7
SAN ANTONIO-NUECES COASTAL AREA 

ARANSAS RIVER 4.2 MILES NORTHEAST OF SKIDMORE, TEX.

Nov. 28, 1961..

Jan. 3, 1962...

Jan. 30. .......

0.3

.5

b.4

1.6

9.8

4.4

1.6

16

27

25

24

49 

7.3

6.4

7.8

6.6

518

431

511

191

564

490

546

344

37

33

39

15

508

415

500

188

2.0

1.6

1.8

.6

1.5

.2

6.7

.5

al,39

al,16

al,36

67

ARANSAS RIVER 10.8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SKIDMORE, TEX.

Nov. 28, 1961.. 

Jan. 3, 1962...

0.1 

.1

32 

38

131 

136

46 

46

229 

239

225 

244

74 

81

532 

540

0.4 

.5

1.2 

.2

1,16

1,20

NUECES RIVER BASIN 

8-2070. FRIO RIVER AT CALLIHAM, TEX.

Apr. 25, 1962.. 

July 2. ........

Sept . 13 .......

1.4

3.8

4.3 

12

13

55

42

40

19

5.5

6.6

374 

96

246

306 

186

350

163 

49

104

430 

93

i 188

0.7 

.4

0.0 

.0

2.5

al.20

39

a77

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to September 

Date 

of 

collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Strontium 

(Sr)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

D

(re

Parts 

per 

million

NUECES-RIO GRANDE COASTAL AREA 

SAN FERNANDO CREEK; 3.5 MILES NORTHEAST OF KINGSVILLE, TEX.

Jan. 10, 1962.. 0.1

b.l

9.0

17

62

56

20

19

790

270

432 

437

368

314 

326

128

900 

870

260

1.2

1.2

.1

0.5

2.0

a2,31

a2,27

a93

SAN FERNANDO CREEK AT U. S. HIGHWAY 77, 2.8 MILES NORTHEAST OF KINGSVILLE

Dec. 4, 1961... 

Sept. 11, 1962.

1.9 

1,270

15 

12

72 

31

18 

3.5

705 

17

502 

126

275 

8.8

768 

10

1.2 1.0 

2.0

a2,1

a!4

SAN FERNANDO CREEK AT RANCH ROAD 2045, 3.4 MILES EAST OF KINGSVILLE, T

Nov. 1, 1961...

Nov . 7 .........

4.2 17

18

80

78

34

34

748

666

362

361

596

462

740

710

1.1

1.1

0.5

.2

a2,39

a2,15

SANTA GERTRUDIS CREEK NEAR KINGSVILLE, TEX.

Nov. 1, 1961... 

Nov . 6 .........

Dec . 4 .........

Jan. 10, 1962.. 

Feb. 1. ........

Sept. 10.......

0.1

b.l

b.l

15 

16

15

15

24

398 

437

W

427

128

250 

263

29S

262

50

2,770 

2,880

"> 870

2,950

778

255 

312

9014

271

252

1,460 

1,530

1 5fiO

1,570

678

4,470 

4,670

4,720

4,750 

5,580

925

0.6

0.2

a9,49

a9,95

alO,00

alO,10

a2,7l

a Calculated from determined constituents, 

b Field estimate.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(ccg

Sulfate 

(SO.)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

RIO GRANDE BASIN 

LAKE McMILLAN AT McMILLAN DAM NEAR LAKEWOOD, N. MEX.

Oct . 26, 1961. . . .

June 13 ..........

80 

84

98

105

106

118

104

130

116

116

128

123

123

120

124

120

_

_

123

128

125

122

105

109

126

755 

870

745

785

800

825

820

955

1,050

1,020

1,040

1,140

1,140

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,220

1,300

1,320

1,370

1,490

755

778

1,390

1,650

378
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1961 to Septemb

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQ,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

OK)

r>*

carbonate 

(HCO,)

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

Boron 

(B)

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-4010. PECOS RIVER BELOW McMILLAN DAM, N. MEX.

Oct. 4, 1961.....

Mar. 28, 1962....

May 9

Jan. 3, 1962.....

Aug. 15. .........

117 

27 

13 

139 

496 

410 

256

58 

185 

183 

256 

227 

479 

253

82

76 

117

118 

120

123 

123 

133 

104 

103 

61 

82

408 

480 

585 

705 

645 

655 

712

905 

960 

1,120 

950 

272 

274 

154

PECOS RIVER AT FORD CROSSING ABOVE MAJOR JOHNSON SPRINGS NEAR LAKEWO

163 

164 

164 

167 

168 

66 

84

725 

725 

700 

715 

710 

280 

173
RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

-4015. PECOS RIVER BELOW MAJOR JOHNSON SPRINGS, NEAR CARLSBAD, N

Oct. 4, 1961. 

Oct. 11......

Oct. 18......

Oct. 26......

Nov. 1. ......

Nov. 8 .......

15......

21......

29......

Nov

Nov

Dec. 

Dec. 

Dec . 

Dec. 

Jan. 

Jan.

Jan 

Jan

6.......

13. . . . . .

19. . . . . .

27......

3, 1962. 

12......

17......

24......

31......

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Feb.

Mar.

Mar.

Mar.

Apr. 25.

May 31..

June 

13. 

21. 

28. 

7. 

19.

. 

14. 

21.

458

410

645

710

705

705

700

705

710

714

714

715

705

710

710

710

705

705

705

705

715

785

715

715

718

725

722

382
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

Chemical analyses, in parts pe illion, water year October 1961 to Septem

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiQJ

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS)

Carbonate

(cog

Sulfate 

<SO«)

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride

(F)

Nitrate

(Ncg

Boron 

(B)

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

BLACK RIVER AT HARKEY CROSSING SEC 9, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., NEAR MALAGA

Oct. 18, 1961....

Jan. 10, 1962. . . .

Sept. 22. ........

153 

202

166 

84

163

171

158

169

17 

26

24 

28

45

27

28

22

22

17
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year 

October 1961 to September 1962

Date Time 

(24 hr)

Water

temperature (°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

8-2640. RED RIVER NEAR RED RIVER, N. MEX.

om Dec. 4, 1961 through Apr. 2, 1962, samples were collected 4.8 miles downstream from

site of former gag^7

Oct. 11, 1961. .................

Jan. 9, 1962. ..................

Jan. 22. .......................

Feb. 8. ........................

Feb. 19. .......................

Apr. 12. .......................

Sept. 14. ......................

Sept. 28. ......................

1230

1415

1300

1100

8 5

5.9

8

0

31 4

9.3

35

153

19

2

5

23

02

13

42

72

13 0

20

.13

8-2675 RIO HONDO NEAR VALDEZ, N. MEX.

Sept . 28, 1961a. . . . ..... . .

Oct. 12. ..

Nov. 7. ........................

Nov. 28.. ......................

Feb. 20. .......................

Apr. 13. .......................

Apr. 24. .......................

May 4. .........................

Sept. 28. ......................

1045

1145

1520

1330

1350

23.2

22 0

11 2

64 2

54 1

14 3

13 9

16.0

4

5

3

3

2

2

0.25

03

03

20

32

.01

8-2755. RIO GRANDE DE RANCHOS NEAR TALPA, N. MEX.

Apr. 18. .......................

0915

1100

1345

1230

1100

1330

1010

1050

1115

1520

1555

1510

1430

24.4

13.1

7.6

6.5

6.2

8.7

5.2

6.0

7.2

10.1

8.3

10.5

122

37

3

7

28

15

25

15

11

15

9

9

10

302

2.44

.14

.49

.25

.59

.21

.18

.29

.25

.20

.28

99.4

a 1961 water year.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1962 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water y;ar 

October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Date Time 

(24 hr)

temperature

I *)

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

RIO GRANDE BASIN Continued 

-2755. RIO GRANDE DE RANCHOS NEAR TALPA, N. HEX . Continued

Sept. 27... ....................

1445

0920 10.8

1 o e

134

34

3

22

75 4

en T

.64

8-2845. WILLOW CREEK NEAR PARKVIEW, N. MEX.

Sept. 28.. .....................

1115

0940

0955

1430

1520

2115

2300

1645

1000

1445

1330

1500

1255

0900

1750

1430

4.0

5.4

1.7

1.4

15.0

10.6

923

788

136

21.6

5.6

4.0

6.3

3.2

2.4

2.9

1.5

16.7

56

79

29

54

37

76

42

6,120

5,230

2,580

171

57

18

41

122

47

21

19

20

7

468

.60

1.15

.13

.14

3.08

1.20

15,300

11,100

947

9.98

.86

.19

2.07

.41

.14

.15

.14

.03

21.1

8-2950. RIO NAMBE NEAR NAMBE, N. MEX.

Sept. 25.. .....................

1445

1520

1030

1300

0920

1420

1605

1600

1430

1100

1400

1540

1520

6.2

5.1

2.4

3.6

2.2

3.4

3.7

3.8

2.9

1.8

4.3

3.6

7.6

25.5

38.3

26.5

14.2

6.7

6.9

9.8

1.6

4.5

40

5

53

17

163

22

15

15

9

55

137

986

5

13

124

362

12

7

7

3

69

4

3

340

144

.67

.07

.34

.05

1.58

.13

.14

.15

.09

.43

.66

11.4

.05

.27

8.54

37.4

.86

.27

.13

.06

1.82

.06

.01

4.87

1.75
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS 

MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, water year 

October 1961 to September 1962 Continued

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

RIO GRANDE BASIN continued

8-3540. RIO SALADO NEAR SAN ACACIA, N. MEX.

July 7, 1962................... 1300

July 12........................ 1800

July 12........................ 1900

Sept. 24. ...................... 1030

Sept. 24....................... 1130

Sept. 24....................... 1230

Sept. 24....................... 1330

Sept. 25....................... 0900

Sept. 25....................... 1000

Sept. 25....................... 1100

Sept. 25....................... 1200

Sept. 27. ...................... 0900

Sept. 27....................... 1000

Sept. 27....................... 1100

Sept. 27,...................... 1200

Sept. 27,...................... 1300

395

425

273

425

380

395

3,680

1,080

662

425

200

455

834

626

724

626

102,000

71,600

69,000

146,000

146,000

137,000

103,000

104,000

99,200

96,400

75,500

93,000

91,400

74,100

69,700

71,100

117,000

85,200

52,700

186,000

166,000

157,000

1,100,000

326,000

190,000

119,000

42,300

123,000

221,000

130,000

141,000

125,000
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO BASINS Con

Date of collection

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 1961 to Se

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, decantation; N

P L pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in distilled water)

Time 

(24 hour)

Sampling

point

Water

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

S

Percent finer th

o. 002)0.004 0.008 0.016 0

BRAZOS RIVER BASIN

8-880. BRAZOS RIVER NEAR SOUTH BEND, TEX.

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

1930

1530

1900

0900

1215

0900

1540

0915

76

78

75

80

73

39,000

13,000

11,000

10,500

10,400

18,500

1,350

48,000

25,000

5,110

6,030

6,120

6,020

3,640

3,430

8,670

4,080

3,140

538,000

182,000

171,000

102,000

171,000

31,600

529,000

212,000

50

54

69

67

41

51

57

66

75

78

47

57 65

72

91

_

86

83

55

75

Oct. 10, 1961. 

Apr. 18, 1962. 

June 14.......

June 20.......

Sept. 8.......

Sept. 9..

Sept. 11.

Sept. 11.

Sept. 12.

Sept. 12.

8-1005. LEON RIVER AT GATESVILLE, TEX.

1415

1645

0835

17-45 

0900

73

80

79

15,600

2,170

5,750 

8,330

1,550

3,170

1,110 

871

65,300

18,600

25,200 

19,600

64

56

70 

56

78

74

71 

56

_

91

84

79 

77

95

91

82 

82
INDEX

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Abbeville, La., Vermillion River

near............................ 328-330

Acidity. .................'........... 18-19

Acme, N. Mex., Pecos River near..... 566-569

Acme to Artesia, N. Mex............. 604-607

Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex., Pecos River

below........................... 564-565

Alamogordo Dam to Acme, N. Mex...... 601-602

Albany, Tex., Hubbard Creek near.... 434-435

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near..... 436-437

Albert, Kans., Walnut Creek at...... 59-60

Alexandria, La., Red River at....... 300-301

Alice, Tex., San Fernando Creek near 509 

Alto, Tex., Angelina River near..... 382

Neches River near................. 379-381

Aluminum............................ 10

Amarillo, Tex., Canadian River near. 169-171 

Anahuac, Tex., Trinity Bay near..... 413-415

Trinity River at.................. 411-412

Angelina River near Alto, Tex....... 382

near Lufkin, Tex.................. 383-385

Angleton, Tex., Brazos River near... 469 

Arkadelphia, Ark., Ouachita River at 302-303 

Arkansas River, at Arkansas City,

Kans............................ 79-85

at Dodge City, Kans............... 49-50

at Great Bend, Kans............... 57-58

at Little Rock, Ark............... 216-217

at Muskogee, Okla................. 136

at Ralston, Okla.................. 115-117

at Sand Springs Bridge near Tulsa,

Okla............................ 130-134

at Van Buren, Ark................. 214-215

at Webbers Falls, Okla............ 157

below John Martin Reservoir, Colo. 46-48 

below Wichita, Kans............... 72

near Hutchinson, Kans............. 65-69

near Kinsley, Kans................ 51-54

near Sallisaw, Okla............... 211

Arkansas River basin 46-217,331-347,352-356 

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in...................... 331-347,352-356

Artesia, N. Mex., Pecos River near.. 573-579 

Arthur City, Tex., Red River at..... 277

Aspermont, Tex., Double Mountain

Fork Brazos River near.......... 418-420

Haystack Creek near............... 425

Salt Croton Creek at weir D near.. 424 

Salt Croton Creek near............ 426

Salt Fork Brazos River near....... 427-429

Augusta, Kans., Walnut River near... 87 

Whitewater River at............... 90

Austin, Tex., Colorado River at..... 491-492

B

Ballinger, Tex., Colorado River at.. 483-485 

Bardwell, Tex., Waxahachie Creek

near.. .......................... 397

Barium.............................. 17

Baxter Springs, Kans., Spring River

near............................ 154

Bayou Bartholomew near McGehee, Ark. 309-311 

Bayou Dorcheat (head of Loggy Bayou)

near Springhill, La............. 299

Bayou Pierre near Willows, Miss..... 218-219

Bayou Pierre basin.............. 218-219,357

Beals Creek near Westbrook, Tex..... 477-479

Beaver Creek near Waurika, Okla..... 241-246

Beaver, Okla., North Canadian River

at.............................. 190

Beggs, Okla., Deep Fork near........ 201-204

Belton, Tex., Leon River near....... 452

Belzoni, Okla., Kiamichi River near. 278 

Bernalillo floodwater retarding reservoir No. 1 (Piedra Lisa Arroyo), near Bernalillo, N. Mex.. 526 

Bernalillo, N. Mex., Rio Grande near 527-530 

Bernardo, N. Mex., Rio Grande near.. 531-536 

Rio Puerco near................... 537-540

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 12

Big Sandy Creek near Big Sandy, Tex. 372

near Breckenridge, Tex............ 438-439

Bird Creek near Sperry, Okla........ 144

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Black River at Jonesville, La....... 321-323

Blackwell, Okla., Chikaskia River

near............................ 110-113

Blue Creek near Connerville, Okla... 268 

Blue River near Blue, Okla. ......... 269-271

Boron............................... 14

Braden, Okla., Poteau River near.... 213

Brazoria, Tex., Brazos River near... 470 

Brazos River, at Brazoria Reservoir,

near Brazoria, Tex.............. 470

at Harris Reservoir, near Angleton, Tex........................ 469

at Possum Kingdom Dam, near Graford, Tex....................... 445

at Richmond, Tex. ................. 466-468

at Seymour, Tex................... 430-433

at State Highway 21, near Bryan,

Tex. ............................ 4*58-459

at Whitney Dam, near Whitney, Tex. 447-448 

Brazos River basin...... 418-470,621-625,640

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.......................... 621-625,640

Breckenridge, Tex., Big Sandy Creek

near............................ 438-439

Hubbard Creek near................ 440-441

Bromide............................. 17

Bryan, Tex., Brazos River near...... 458-459

Navasota River near............... 4S3-465

Buffalo, Okla., Cimarron River near. 122 

Bull Shoals Dam, Ark., White River

at.............................. 39-40

Burlington, Kans., Neosho River at.. 152 

Burneyville, Okla., Walnut Bayou

near............................ 252

Calcium.............................

Cameron, Tex., Little River at......

Canadian River, at Logan, N. Mex....

near Amarillo, Tex................

near Thomas, Okla.................

near Whitefield, Okla. ............

Caney, Okla., Clear Boggy Creek near 

Caney River near Ramona, Okla.......

Canton Reservoir near Canton, Okla.. 

Carl, Okla., Elm Fork near..........

Carlsbad, N. Mex., Pecos River at...

Pecos River near..................

Carlsbad to mouth of Delaware River, 

N. Mex..........................

Carnegie, Okla., Washita River at... 

Carter, Okla., North Fork Red River 

near............................

Cerrogordo, Okla., Little River near 

Chambers Creek near Corsicana, Tex.. 

Chamita, N. Mex., Rio Chama near....

Chemical quality....................

Cheney, Kans., North Fork Ninnescah 

River near......................

Chikaskia River, near Blackwell

Okla............................

near Corbin, Kans.................

near Tonkawa, Okla................

Chloride............................

Chromium............................

Cimarron River, at Mannford, Okla... 

at Perkins, Okla..................

near Buffalo, Okla................

near Kenton, Okla.................

near Mocane, Okla.................

near Waynoka, Okla................

Clarendon, Ark., White River at.....

Clear Boggy Creek near Caney, Okla.. 

near Tupelo, Okla .................

Clear Fork Brazos River at Eliasville, Tex......................

Clear Fork Trinity River at Fort

Worth, Tex......................

Clifton, Tex., North Bosque River

near............................

Coalgate, Okla., Muddy Boggy Creek 

near............................

Coldwater Creek near Hardesty, Okla.

11

456-457

160-164

169-171

172-175

205-208

275

143

191

228

585-586 

583-584

611-613 

258-261

227 

292

398-400

513-516

4

73-74

110-113

108-109

114

13

15

129

124-128 

122

118

119 

123 

44-45 

275 

274

442-444

272

189

641
642 INDEX

Coles Creek near Fayette, Miss......

Coles Creek basin...................

miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in.. ............................

Collection and examination of

samples.........................

Colonias to Alamogordo Reservoir,

N. Mex..........................

Color...............................

Colorado River, at Austin, Tex......

at Ballinger, Tex. ................

at Colorado City, Tex.............

at Columbus, Tex..................

at Wharton, Tex...................

near Ira, Tex.....................

near San Saba, Tex................

near Silver, Tex..................

Colorado River basin........ 471-497

miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in..............................

Columbus, Tex., Colorado River at... 

Composition of surface waters.......

Connerville, Okla., Blue Creek near.

Conroe, Tex., West Fork San Jacinto

River near......................

Cooper, Tex., South Sulphur River

near............................

Cooperation.........................

Copper..............................

Corbin, Kans., Chikaskia River near. 

Cornie Bayou near Three Creeks, Ark. 

Corsicana, Tex., Chambers Creek near 

Cottonwood Falls, Kans., Cottonwood 

River at........................

Cottonwood River at Cottonwood

Falls, Kans.....................

near Marion, Kans.................

Cove, Tex., Old River near..........

Cow Creek near Lyons, Kans..........

Crooked Creek near Nye, Kans........

Croton Creek near Jayton, Tex.......

Dayton, N. Mex., Rio Penasco at.....

Deep Fork near Beggs, Okla..........

Deer Creek at Hydro, Okla...........

Denison, Tex., Red River near.......

Dissolved solids....................

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

Dodge City, Kans., Arkansas River at 

Domingo, N. Mex., Galisteo Creek at. 

Double Mountain Fork Brazos River

near Aspermont, Tex.............

Douglass, Kans., Walnut River near.. 

Durwood, Okla., Washita River near..

Eagletown, Okla., Mountain Fork

River below.....................

Mountain Fork River near..........

El Dorado, Kans., West Branch Walnut River near..................

Eldorado, Okla., Lebos Creek near...

Eliasville, Tex., Clear Fork Brazos 

River at........................

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla.........

Elm Fork of North Fork Red River

near Carl, Okla.................

near Mangum, Okla.................

Elm Fork Trinity River near Muenster, Tex........................

Elmer, Okla., Salt Fork Red River

near............................

Erick, Okla., North Fork Red River 

near............................

Evadale, Tex., Neches River at......

Expression of results...............

Fairfield, Tex., Richland Creek

near............................

Farris, Okla., Muddy Boggy Creek

near............................

Fayette, Miss., Coles Creek near....

Felsenthal, Ark., Ouachita River

near............................

Fluoride............................

Fort Gibson, Okla., Neosho River

near............................

Fort Sumner Irrigation Project,

N. Mex..........................

Fort Worth, Tex., Clear Fork Trinity

River at............

Page

220

220,358

3-6

599-600 

20

491-492 

483-485 

474-476 

493-495 

496-497 

471-473 

486-490 

480-482 

,626-628

626-628

493-495

9-23

268

416-417

293-295

27-30

15-16

108-109

312-315

398-400

151

151 

149

409-410

63-64

120-121

421-423

580-582

201-204

176

266-267

14-15

30

49-50 

523-525

418-420

91

262-265

291 

287-290

86

221

442-444 

230-233

228

229

390-393

225

226

386-388 

6-9

273

220

307-308 

13

155-156 

603 

389

G Page

Gainesville, Tex., Red River near... 253-257 

Galisteo Creek at Domingo, N. Mex... 523-525 

Ganado, Tex., Navidad River near.... 498-499

Girvin, Tex., Pecos River near...... 598

Glover Creek near Glover, Okla...... 285

Goliad, Tex., San Antonio River at.. 502-504 

Gore, Okla., Illinois River near.... 158-159

Graford, Tex., Brazos River near.... 445

Great Bend, Kans., Arkansas River at 57-58 

Guadalupe River at Victoria, Tex.... 500-501

Guadalupe River basin....... 500-504,628-630

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.............................. 628-630

Guymon, Okla., North Canadian River

near............................ 186-188

H

Hardesty, Okla., Coldwater Creek

near............................ 189

Hardness............................ 17-18

Hasse, Tex., Leon River near........ 451

Haystack Creek near Aspermont, Tex.. 425 

Headrick, Okla., North Fork Red

River near...................... 234-238

Heber Springs, Ark., Little Red

River near...................... 43

Henrietta, Tex., Little Wichita

River near...................... 247-249

Hindsville, Ark., War Eagle Creek

near............................ 38

Hobart, Okla., Elk Creek near....... 230-233

Hosston, La., Red River near........ 296-298

Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex...... 434-435

near Breckenridge, Tex............ 440-441

Hutchinson, Kans., Arkansas River

near............................ 65-69

Hydro, Okla., Deer Creek at......... 176

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 20

Idabel, Okla., Little River near.... 286

Illinois River near Gore. Okla...... 158-159

Imboden, Ark., Spring River at...... 42

Independence, Kans., Verdigris River

at.............................. 137-139

Index, Ark., Red River at........... 281-284

Ingersoll, Okla., Salt Fork Arkansas

River near...................... 98-100

Inola, Okla., Verdigris River near.. 14^-147

Introduction........................ 1-3

Iodide.............................. 17

Ira, Tex., Colorado River near...... 471-473

Iron................................ 10

Jayton, Tex., Croton Creek near..... 421-423

Jenks, Okla., Polecat Creek near.... 135

Jet, Okla., Salt Fork Arkansas River

near............................ 101-103

John Martin Reservoir, Colo., Arkansas River below................. 46-48

Jonesville, La., Black River at..... 321-323

Kenton, Okla., Cimarron River near.. 118

Keota, Okla., Sans Bois Creek near.. 210

Kiamichi River near Belzoni, Okla... 278

near Sawyer, Okla................. 279

Kinsley, Kans., Arkansas River near. 51-54

Lake Arthur, La., Mermentau River at 368-370 

Lake Fork Creek near Quitman, Tex... 371 

Lampasas River at Youngsport, Tex... 453-455 

Larned, Kans,., Pawnee River near.... 55-56

Lead................................ 16

Lebos Creek near Eldorado, Okla..... 221

Lenapah, Okla., Verdigris River near 140-142 

Leon River near Belton, Tex......... 452

near Hasse, Tex................... 451

Literature cited.................... 30-32

Lithium............................. 12

Little Arkansas River at Valley Center, Kans....................... 70-71

Little Red River near Heber Springs,

Ark............................. 43

Little River at Cameron, Tex........ 456-457

Little River below Hog Creek, near

Norman, Okla.................... 177-179

below Lukfata Creek, near Idabel,

Okla............................ 286
INDEX 643

Little River near Cerrogordo,

Okla............................

near Sasakwa, Okla................

near Tecumseh, Okla...............

Little Rock, Ark., Arkansas River

Page

292

181-185 

180

at. ............................. 216-217

Little Wichita River near Henrietta, 

Tex.............................

near Ringgold, Tex. ...............

Lobatos, Colo., Rio Grande near.....

Logan, N. Mex., Canadian River at... 

Revuelto Creek near...............

Lovelaceville, Ky., Mayfield Creek 

at. .............................

Lower Mississippi River basin.......

miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma ............................

miscellaneous analyses of streams 

in Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. .........................

Lufkin, Tex., Angelina River near... 

Luling Ferry, La., Mississippi River

at.

Lyons, Kans., Cow Creek near........

M

McGehee, Ark., Bayou Bartholomew

near. ...........................

McGregor, Tex., Middle Bosque River 

near ............................

Magnes ium ...........................

Malaga, N. Mex., Pecos River

near .................... 587-589

Manganese ...........................

Mangum, Okla., Elm Fork near........

Salt Fork Red River at ............

Mannford, Okla., Cimarron River at.. 

Marion, Kans., Cottonwood River near

Mud Creek near ....................

Mathis, Tex., Nueces River near.....

Mayfield Creek at Lovelaceville, Ky. 

Mermentau River at Lake Arthur, La.. 

Mermentau River basin. .......... 368-

Middle Bosque River near McGregor, 

Tex .............................

Mineral constituents in solution....

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

Arkansas River basin...... 331-347

Brazos River basin. ........... 621-

Colorado River basin ..............

Guadalupe River basin .............

Lower Mississippi River basin in 

Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma..

Lower Mississippi River basin in 

Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana ............................

Nueces River basin. ...............

Red River basin. .......... 348-351,

Rio Grande basin ..................

Sabine River basin ................

San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Area...

Trinity River basin. ..............

Western Gulf of Mexico basins.....

Mission River at Refugio, Tex.......

Mississippi River, at Luling Ferry, 

La ..............................

at St. Louis, Mo. .................

near St. Francisville, La.........

Mississippi River Delta..... 328-330,

miscellaneous analyses of streams

247-249 

250-251 

510-512 

160-164 

165-168

37 

33-367

331-355

356-367 

383-385

326-327 

63-64

450

11

590-592

10-11

229

223

129

149

150

507-508 

37

368-370 

370,614

450 

10-17

352-356 

625,640 

626-628 

628-630

331-355

in.

Mocane, Okla., Cimarron River near.. 

Monroe, La., Ouachita River at......

Moss Bluff, Tex., Trinity River near 

Mountain Fork River below Eagletown,

Okla............................

near Eagletown, Okla..............

Mud Creek near Marion, Kans.........

Muddy Boggy Creek near Coalgate,

Okla............................

near Farris, Okla.................

Muddy Boggy River near Unger, Okla.. 

Muenster, Tex., Elm Fork Trinity

River near......................

Murdock, Kans., South Fork Ninnescah

River near......................

Muskogee, Okla., Arkansas River at..

356-367 

631-632 

,359-361 

633-640 

614-618 

630-631 

619-620 

614-640 

505-506

326-327 

33-36 

324-325 

362-367

362-367 

119 

320

407-408

291

287-290 

150

272

273

276

75-76 

136

N

Navasota River near Bryan, Tex...... 463-465

Navidad River near Ganado, Tex...... 498-499

Neches River at Evadale, Tex........ 386-388

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Neches River near Alto, Tex......... 379-381

Neches River basin.............. 379-388,619

Neosho River at Burlington, Kans.... 152

below Fort Gibson Reservoir, near

Fort Gibson, Okla............... 155-156

near Parsons, Kans................ 153

New Boston, Tex., Red River near.... 280

Nickel and cobalt................... 15

Ninnescah River near Peck, Kans..... 77-78

Nitrate. ............................ 13-14

Norfork, Ark., North Fork River near 41 

Norman, Okla., Little River near.... 177-179

Norphlet, Ark., Smackover Creek near 374-306 

North Bosque River near Clifton,

Tex.............................

North Canadian River, at Beaver,

Okla............................ 190

near Guymon, Okla................. 186-188

near Wetumka, Okla................ 192-195

North Fork Ninnescah River near

Cheney, Kans.................... 73-74

North Fork Red River, near Carter, 

Okla............................

near Erick, Okla..................

near Headrick, Okla...............

North Fork River at Norlork Dam,

near Norlork, Ark...............

Nueces River near Mathis, Tex.......

Nueces River basin.......... 507-508,

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.

Nye, Kans., Crooked Creek near.,

O

227 

226 

234-238

41

507-508 

631-632

631-632 

120-121

Okay, Okla., Verdigris River near... 148

Old River near Cove, Tex............ 409-410

Olustee, Okla., Turkey Creek at..... 224

Organics............................ 21

Orla, Tex., Pecos River near........ 596-597

Otter Creek near Snyder, Okla....... 239

near Tipton, Okla................. 240

Ouachita River, at Arkadelphia, Ark. 302-303

at Monroe, La..................... 320

near Felsenthal, Ark.............. 307-308

Oxygen consumed..................... 21

Palo Pinto Creek near Santo, Tex.... 446

Parsons, Kans., Neosho River near... 153

Pawnee River near Lamed, Kans...... 55-56

Peck, Kans., Ninnescah River near... 77-78

Pecos River at Carlsbad, N. Mex..... 585-586

at damsite 3, near Carlsbad,

N. Mex.......................... 583-584

at Pierce Canyon Crossing, near

Malaga, N. Mex.................. 590-592

at Red Bluff, N. Mex.............. 593-595

at Santa Rosa, N. Mex............. 560-563

below Alamogordo Dam, N. Mex...... 564-565

below Red Bluff Dam near Orla,

Tex............................. 596-597

near Acme, N. Mex................. 566-569

near Artesia, N. Mex.............. 573-579

near Girvin, Tex.................. 598

near Malaga, N. Mex............... 587-589

seepage investigations............ 599-613

Perkins, Okla., Cimarron River at... 124-128

Phosphate.

Polecat Creek near Jenks, Okla......

Poteau River near Braden, Okla......

Properties and characteristics of

water...........................

Publications........................

Quitman, Tex., Lake Fork Creek near. 

R

Ralston, Okla., Arkansas River at... 

Ramona, Okla., Caney River near. ....

Rattlesnake Creek near Raymond,

Kans............................

Raymond, Kans., Rattlesnake Creek

near............................

Red Bluff, N. Mex., Pecos River at.. 

Red River, at Alexandria, La........

at Arthur City, Tex...............

at Denison Dam, near Denison, Tex.

at Index, Ark.....................

near Gainesville, Tex.............

near Hosston, La..................

14

135

213

17-23 

26-27

115-117 

143

61-62

61-62

593-595

300-301

277

266-267 

281-284 

253-257 

296-298
644 INDEX

Page

Red River near New Boston, Tex...... 280

Red River basin..... 221-323,348-351,359-361

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in...................... 348-351,359-361

Refugio, Tex., Mission River at..... 505-506

Revuelto Creek near Logan, N. Mex... 165-168 

Richland Creek near Fairfield,

Tex............................. 401-403

Richmond, Tex., Brazos River at..... 466-468

Ringgold, Tex., Little Wichita

River near...................... 250-251

Rio Chama near Charaita, N. Mex...... 513-516

Rio Grande, above Culebra Creek, Lonear Lobatos, Colo.............. 510-512

at Otowi Bridge, near San Ildefonso, N. Mex................... 517-522

conveyance channel at San Acacia,

N . Mex.......................... 541-544

conveyance channel at San Marcial,

N. Mex.......................... 549-554

floodway at San Acacia, N. Mex.... 545-548

floodway at San Marcial, N. Mex... 555-559 

near Bernalillo, N. Mex........... 527-530

near Bernardo, N. Mex............. 531-536

Rio Grande basin............ 510-613,633-640

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in .............................. 633-640

Rio Hondo at Diamond A Ranch, near

Roswell, N. Mex................. 570-572

Bondo to west of Roswell, N. Mex.. 608-609 

Rio Penasco at Dayton, N. Mex....... 580-582

Mayhill to Treat (Penasco River)

Ranch, near Dunken, N. Mex...... 610

Rio Puerco near Bernardo, N. Mex.... 537-540

Roraayor, Tex., Trinity River at..... 404-406

Rosser, Tex., Trinity River near.... 394-396

Roswell, N. Mex., Rio Hondo near.... 570-572

Ruliff, Tex., Sabine River near..... 376-378

Sabine River near Ruliff, Tex....... 376-378

near Tatum, Tex................... 373-375

Sabine River basin.......... 371-378,614-618

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in .............................. 614-618

St. Francisville, La., Mississippi

River near...................... 324-325

St. Louis, Mo., Mississippi River at 33-36 

Sallisaw Creek near Sallisaw, Okla.. 209 

Sallisaw, Okla., Arkansas River near 211 

Salt Croton Creek, at weir D, near

Aspermont, Tex.................. 424

near Aspermont, Tex............... 426

Salt Fork Arkansas River at Tonkawa,

Okla............................ 104-107

near Ingersoll, Okla.............. 98-100

near Jet, Okla.................... 101-103

Salt Fork Brazos River, near Aspermont, Tex....................... 427-429

Salt Fork Red River at Mangum, Okla. 223 

near Elmer, Okla.................. 225

near Vinson, Okla. ................ 222

Salt Prong Hubbard Creek near Albany, Tex....................... 436-437

San Acacia, N. Mex., Rio Grande conveyance channel at.............. 541-544

Rio Grande floodway at............ 545-548

San Antonio-Nueces Coastal Area, 

miscellaneous analyses of 

streams in...................... 630-631

San Antonio River at Goliad, Tex.... 502-504

San Fernando Creek near Alice, Tex.. 509 

San Ildefonso, N. Mex., Rio Grande

near............................ 517-522

San Jacinto River basin......... 416-417,621

San Marcial, N. Mex., Rio Grande

conveyance channel at........... 549-554

Rio Grande floodway at............ 555-559

San Saba, Tex., Colorado River near. 486-490 

Sans Bois Creek near Keota, Ofcla.... 210

Santa Rosa, N. Mex., Pecos River at. 560-563 

Santo, Tex., Palo Pinto Creek near.. 446 

Sasakwa, Okla., Little River near... 181-185 

Sawyer, Okla., Kiamichi River near.. 279 

Sediment.......................... 5-6,23-24

Seepage investigations, Pecos River. 599-613 

Seymour, Tex., Brazos River at...... 430-433

Silica.............................. 10

Silver, Tex., Colorado River near... 480-482 

Smackover Creek near Norphlet, Ark.. 304-306 

Snyder, Okla., Otter Creek near..... 239

Sodium-adsorption-ratio............. 19

Sodium and potassium................ 12

Soraerville, Tex., Yegua Creek near.. 460-462

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South Fork Ninnescah River near

Murdock, Kans................... 75-76

South Sulphur River near Cooper,

Tex............................. 293-295

Specific conductance................ 19

Sperry, Okla., Bird Creek near...... 144

Spring River at Imboden, Ar>........ 42

near Baxter Springs, Kans......... 154

Springhill, La., Bayou Dorcheat near 299 

Streamflow.......................... 24-25

Strontium........................... 11

Sulfate............................. 13

Tatum, Tex., Sabine River n?ar......

Tecumseh, Okla., Little Riv?r near.. 

Temperature....................... 4

Thomas, Okla., Canadian Rivsr near.. 

Three Creek near Three Creeps, Ark.. 

Three Creeks, Ark., Cornie Bayou

near............................

Tipton, Okla., Otter Creek near.....

Tonkawa, Okla., Chikaskia R ! ver near

Salt Fork Arkansas River at.......

Towanda, Kans., Whitewater River at. 

Trinity Bay at mouth of Trinity

River, near Anahuac, Tex........

Trinity River, at Anahuac, Tex......

at Romayor, Tex...................

near Moss Bluff, Tex..............

near Rosser, Tex..................

Trinity River basin......... 389-415

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.

Tulsa, Okla., Arkansas River near... 

Tupelo, Okla., Clear Boggy Creek

near............................

Turbidity...........................

Turkey Creek at Olustee, Okla.......

U

373-375 

180

-5,21-22 

172-175 

316-319

312-315 

240 

114

104-107 

88-89

413-415 

411-412 

404-406 

407-408 

394-396 

,619-620

619-620 

130-134

274

23

224

Unger, Okla., Muddy Boggy C-eek near

Valley Center, Kans., Little Arkansas River at.................... 70-71

Van Buren, Ark., Arkansas River at.. 214-215 

Verdigris River, at Independence,

Kans............................ 137-139

near Inola, Okla.................. 145-147

near Lenapah, Okla................ 140-142

near Okay, Okla................... 148

Vermillion River at Bancker Ferry,

near Abbeville, La.............. 328-330

Victoria, Tex., Guadalupe River at.. 500-501 

Vinson, Okla., Salt Fork Rei River

near............................ 222

W

Walnut Bayou near Burneyville, Okla. 252 

Walnut Creek at Albert, Kans........ 59-60

Walnut River at Winfield, Kans...... 92-97

near Augusta, Kans................ 87

near Douglass, Kans............... 91

War Eagle Creek near Hindsville,

Ark............................. 38

Washita River at Carnegie, Okla..... 258-261

near Durwood, Okla................ 262-265

Waurika, Okla., Beaver Creek near... 241-246 

Waxahachie Creek at State Highway

34, near Bardwell, Tex.......... 397

Waynoka, Okla., Cimarron River near. 123 

Webbers Falls, Okla., Arkansas

River at........................ 157

West Branch Walnut River ne^r El

Dorado, Kans.................... 86

West Fork San Jacinto River near

Conroe, Tex..................... 416-417

Westbrook, Tex., Beals Creek near... 477-479 

Western Gulf of Mexico basins....... 368-640

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in .............................. 614-640

Wetumka, Okla., North Canadian River

near............................ 192-195

Wewoka Creek near................. 196-200

Wewoka Creek near Wetumka, Okla..... 196-200

Wharton, Tex., Colorado River at.... 496-497

White River at Bull Shoals Dam,

Ark............................. 39-40

at Clarendon, Ark................. 44-45

White River basin................... 38-45
INDEX 

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Whitefiled, Okla., Canadian River

near............................ 205-208

Whitewater River at Augusta, Kans... 90 

at Towanda, Kans.................. 88-89

Whitney, Tex., Brazos River near.... 447-448

Wichita, Kans., Arkansas River below. ............................ 72

Willows, Miss., Bayou Pierre

near............................ 218-219

Winfield, Kans., Walnut River at.... 92-97

Wister Reservoir near Wister, Okla..

645

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212

Yegua Creek near Somerville, Tex.... 460-462 

Youngsport, Tex., Larapasas River at. 453-455

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