DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 407

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1915

PART VII, LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASH

NAfHAN C. GROVEK, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

ROBERT FOLLANSBEE and GLENN A. GRAY, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO

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1917
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CONTENTS.

Page.

Authorization and scope of work........................................... 5

Definition of terms....... ............................................. 6

Convenient equivalents. ............................................... 7

Explanation of data........................................................ 9

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................ 10

Cooperation.............................................................. 11

Division of work.......................................................... 12

Gaging-station records...................................................... 12

Arkansas River basin.................................................. 12

East Fork of Arkansas River near Leadville; Colo.................... 12

Arkansas River at Granite, Colo.... .............................. 13

Arkansas River at Salida, Colo....... ............................ 15

Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo................................ 16

Cottonwood Creek below Hot Springs, near Buena Vista, Colo......... 18

Chalk Creek (upper station) near St. Elmo, Colo.................... 20

Chalk Creek near St. Elmo, Colo................................... 21

South Fork of Arkansas River at Poncha, Colo........................ 23

Poncha Creek at Poncha, Colo..................................... 24

West Beaver Creek near Victor, Colo. ............................... 26

Canadian River near Sanchez, N. Mex............................... 27

Chicorica Creek near Raton, N. Mex............................... 28

Cimarron RiveratUte Park, N. Mex..... 1.......................... 29

Rayado River above Abreu's ranch, near Gimarron, N. Mex........... 31

Urraca Creek near Cimarron, N. Mex.................'.............. 32

East Fork of Ocate Riyer at Ocate, N. Mex.......................... 33

West Fork of Ocate River at Ocate, N. Mex.......................... 34

Sweetwater Creek near Colmor, N. Mex............................. 35

Mora River near Shoemaker, N. Mex............................... 86

Red River basin...................................................... 38

Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla. ........................ 38

Little Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla...................... 40

Evaporation station near Lawton, Okla............................. 42

Index.................................................................... 43

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

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page.

I. A, Price current meters; B, Typical gaging station.................. 8

II. Water-stage recorders: A, Stevens; JB, Gurley printing; C, Friez.. 9

3
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI 

RIVER BASIN, 1915.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30,1915.

The data presented in these reports were collected by the United 

States Geological Survey under authority implied in the organic law 

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

Provided, That this officer [the Director] shall have the direction of the Geological 

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

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

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

1895, successive sundry civil bills passed by Congress have carried 

the following item and appropriations:

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

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

Annual appropriations for the fiscal years ending June SO, 1895-1916.

1895......................................................... fl2,E<X)

1896.................>..r.................................... 20,C^O

1897 to 1900, inclusive....................................... 50, C*V)

1901 to 1902, inclusive....................................... 100, C**)

1903 to 1906, inclusive....................................... 200,0^

1907......................................................... 150, C^O

* 1908tol910,inclusive....................................... 100,0^

1911 to 1916, inclusive....................................... 150,0^0

In the execution of the work many private and State organisations 

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

made in connection with the description of each station affected; 

cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 11.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 3,800 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1915, 1,350 gaging stations wer4 being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations.,. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at other points. 

In connection with this work data were also collected in regard

5
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET VII.

to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and 

water power in many sections of the country and will be made 

available in the regular water-supply papers from time to time. 

Information in regard to publications relating to water resources is 

presented in the appendix to this report.

DEFINITION OP TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of now, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and discharge in secondfeet per square mile, and (2) those that represent the actual quantity 

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

cubic feet. The principal terms used in this series of reports are 

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

and millions of cubic feet. They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

velocity of 1 foot per second. It is generally used as a fundamental 

unit from which others are computed by the use of the factors given 

in the tables of convenient equivalents (pp. 7-9).

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

feet of water flowing per second from each square mile of r.rea drained, 

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

regards time and area.

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

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

uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for cor»waring runoff with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth of riches.

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

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

" Millions of cubic feet" is applied to quantities of water stored in 

reservoirs, most frequently in connection with studies of flood 

control.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

"Discharge relation," an abbreviation for the term "relation of 

gage height to discharge."

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

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

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

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

all stages.
COSTVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

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

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

would fall if there were no flow.

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

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

computations:

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

over the areaDischarge 

(second -feet 

per square 

mile).

1.........

2... ......

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

Run-off (depth in indies).

Iday.

0.03719 

.07438 

.11157 

. 14876 

.18595 

.22314 

.26033 

.29752 

.33471

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.331 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2.157 

3.236 

4.314 

5.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8.628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

3.347 

4.463 

5.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

31 days.

1.153 

2.306 

3.459 

4.612 

5.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10.376

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

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

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (acre-feet).

Iday.

1.983 

3.967 

5.950 

7.934 

9.917 

11.90 

13.88 

15.87 

17.85

28 days.

55.54 

111.1 

166.6 

222.1

277.7 

333.2 

388.8 

444.3 

499.8

29 days.

57.52 

115.0 

172.6 

230.1 

287.6 

345.1 

402.6 

460.2 

517.7

30 days.

59.50 

119.0 

178.5 

238.0 

297.5 

357.0 

416.5 

476.0 

535.5

31 days.

61.49 

123.0 

184.5 

246.0 

307.4 

368.9 

430.4 

491.9 

553.4

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

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into run-off in millions ofcubi",feet.

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1.. .......

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (millions of cubic feet).

. Iday.

0.0864 

.1728 

.2592 

.3456 

.4320 

.5184 

.6048 

.6912 

.7776

28 days.

2.419 

4.838 

7.257 

9.676 

12.10 

14.51 

16.93 

19.35 

21.77

29 days.

2.50» 

5.012 

7.518 

10.02 

12.53 

15.04 

17.54 

20.05 

22.55

30 days.

2.592 

5.184 

7.776 

10.37 

12.96 

15.55 

18.14 

20.74 

23.33

31 days.

2.678 

5.356 

8.034 

10.71 

13.39 

16.07 

18.75 

21.42 

24.10

NOTE. For part of a month multiply the run-oft for 1 day by the number of days.
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET VII.

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

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

Kun-off (millions of gallons).

1 day.

0.6463 

1.293 

1.939 

2.585 

3.232 

3.878 

4.524 

5.171 

5.817

28 days.

18.10 

36.20 

54.30 

72.40 

90.50 

108.6 

126.7 

144.8 

162.9

29 days.

18.74 

37.48 

56.22 

74.96 

93.70 

112.4 

131.2 

149.9 

168.7

30 days.

19.39 

38.78 

58.17 

77.56 

96.95 

116.3 

135.7 

155.1 

174.5

31 days.

20.04 

40.08 

60.12 

80.16 

100.2 

120.2 

140.3 

160.3 

180.4

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

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

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

feet per second. In computing the table the values 0.68182 and 1.4667 were used.}

Feet per second

Miles per hour for tenths of foot per second.

(units).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.000

.682

1.36

2.05

2.73

3.41

4.09

4 77

5.45

6.14

1

0.068

.750

1.43

2.11

2.80

3.48

4.16

4 84

5.52

6.20

2

0.136

.818

1.50

2.18

2.86

3.55

4.23

4 Q1

5.59

6.27

3

0.205

.886

1.57

2.25

O QO

3.61

4.30

4 98

5.66

6.34

4

0.273

.995

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.05

5.73

6.41

5

0.341

1.02

1.70

2.39

3.07

3.75

4.43

5.11

5.80

6.48

6

0.409

1.09

1.77

2.45

3.14

3.82

4.50

5.18

5.86

6.55

7

0.477

1.16

1.84

2.52

3.20

3.89

4.57

5.25

5.93

6.61

8

0.545

1.23

1.91

2.59

3.27

3.95

4.64

5.32

6.00

6.68

9

0.614

i.30

1.98

2.66

3.34

4.02

4.70

5.39

6.07

6.75

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of Mar. 23,190J.).

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

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

1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 443.8 gallons per 

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet, or 13.572 inches 

deep.

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

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

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

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

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

day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

100 United States gallons per minute equals 6.223 second-foot.

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

1,000,600 United States gallons per day equals 1.55 second-feet. i
U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 407 PLATE

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

JB. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEV WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 407 PLATE II

A. STEVE NS. ZJ. GURLEY PRINTING. 

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

0. FRIEZ.
CONVESIEFT EQUIVALENTS. 9

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

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

I acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

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

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

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter. 

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers. 

1 mile equals 5,280 feet. 

I acre equals 0.4047 hectare. 

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet. 

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly. 

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers. 

, 1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter. 

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds. 

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot. 

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second. 

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second. 

1 horsepower equals 746 watts. 

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet. 

1J horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

m , , , . . ,, Second-feetXfall in feet . , To calculate water power quickly: rj =net horsepower on

water wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPIiANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1, 1914, and ending September 30, 1915. At the 1st of January, 

in most parts of the United States much of the precipitation in the 

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

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

passes off in the streams during the spring break-up; at tin end of 

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

run-off is possibly a small quantity in the ground; therefore the runoff for the year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from 

precipitation within that year.

The base data collected at gaging stations consist of records of 

stage, measurements of discharge, and general information used 

to supplement the gage heights and discharge measurements in 

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

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

that givesv a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements 

of discharge are made with a current meter by the general methods 

outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of irver discharge. (See Pis. I and II.)

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

and yearly mean discharge is determined.

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

this report comprise a description of the station, a table giving results
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

of discharge measurements, a table showing the daily discharge of 

the stream, and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off.

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

tables giving daily gage heights and results of discharge measurements 

are published.

The description of the station gives, in addition to statements 

regarding location and equipment, information in regard to any conditions that may affect the constancy of the discharge relation, covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of the stream 

for log driving, shifting of channel, and the cause and effect of backwater; it gives also information as to diversions that decrease the 

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

The table of daily discharge gives the discharge in second-feet 

corresponding to the mean of the gage heights read each day. At 

stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal fluctuation 

the discharge obtained from the rating table and the mean daily 

gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the dry. If such 

stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the mean daily discharge may be obtained by weighting discharge for parts of the day.

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

gives the mean flow for the day when the mean gage height was 

highest. As the gage height is the mean for the day it does not 

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger 

than given in the maximum column. Likewise, in the column 

headed "Minimum," the quantity given is the mean flow for the 

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

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

month. On this average flow computations recorded in the remaining columns, which are defined on page 6, are based.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED FESULTS.

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

permanency of the discharge relation and (2) on the accuracy of 

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

Footnotes added to the daily discharge tables give information 

regarding the probable accuracy of the rating tables used, and an 

accuracy column is inserted in the monthly discharge table. For 

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

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

within 10 per cent; "poorly defined" or "approximate," within 15 

to 25 per cent. These notes are very general and are ba«ed on the 

plotting of the individual measurements with reference to the mean 

rating curve.
COOPERATION. 11

The letter in the column headed "Accuracy," in the monthly discharge table, rates the accuracy of the monthly mean and not that 

of the estimate of maximum or minumum discharge or the discharge 

for any one day. The rating is determined by considering the accuracy of the rating curve, the probable reliability of the observer, 

the number of gage readings per day, the range of the fluctuation in 

stage, and local conditions. In this column A indicates1 that the 

mean monthly flow is probably accurate within 5 per cent; B, within 

10 per cent; C, within 15 per cent; D, within 25 per cent. Special 

conditions are covered by footnotes.

The monthly means for any station may represent with high 

accuracy the quantity of water flowing past the gage, but the figures 

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

may be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of h.rge noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, b^ lack of 

information concerning water diverted for irrigation or ether use, 

or by inability to interpret the effect of artificial regulation of the 

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

and "run-off .(depth in inches)" are therefore not computed if 

such errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted 

for stations on streams draining areas in which the annual rainfall 

is less than 20 inches. All figures representing "second-feet per 

square mile." and "run-off (depth in inches)" previously published 

by the Survey should be used with caution'because of possible 

inherent sources of error not known to the Survey.

The table of monthly discharge gives only a general id<m of the 

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

that the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to 

throw new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION.

The work in New Mexico was carried on in cooperation with the 

State through James A. French, State engineer.

The stations on the Arkansas at Granite and Salida, Colo., were 

maintained in cooperation with the State of Colorado, through John E. 

Field, State engineer. The United States Forest Service furnished gage 

readings on South Fork of Arkansas River and Poncha Creek a t Poncha, 

Colo., and winter readings on East Fork of Arkansas River and Tennessee River near Leadville, Colo.; the United States Reclamation 

Service paid the expenses for maintaining the stations in C Hahoma.

The Red River Valley Co. assisted in maintaining the station on 

Canadian River near Sanchez, N. Mex., and George H. Webster, jr., 

furnished the services of gage reader and gave assistance in construction work on Urraca Creek near Cimarron, N. Mex.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Colorado and Oklahoma were collected and 

prepared for publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, 

district engineer, who was assisted by R. H. Fletcher, F. B. King, 

W. R. King, and T. J. Watkins.

For stations in New Mexico the data were collected ard prepared 

for publication under the direction of G. A. Gray, district engineer, 

who was assisted by W. R. King and C. J. Emerson and J. E. Powers 

and R. J. Hank.

The records were reviewed and assembled by B. J. Peterson.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

/ ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN.

EAST FORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER NEAR LEADVILLE, COLO.

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

mouth of Tennessee Fork, 3 miles northwest of Leadville, in Lake County. 

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25 to August 31, 1890; June 18 to September 29, 1903;

June 5, 1911, to September 30, 1915. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bridge abutment, near upstream end; read morning and'

evening by Fred Coquoz. No known relation between present g^^e and gages

used prior to 1911. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high water; by wading at ordinary

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small bowlders. Control 30 feet downstream from gage; shifts at intervals. Banks lew; may overflow at extreme high water.

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriou&ly affected by ice; observations discontinued during winter months.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.2 feet at 7.40 

p. m., June 11 (discharge, 235 second feet); minimum discharge recorded, 8 

second-feet November 28, but actual minimum may have occurred during winter 

months.

DIVERSIONS. The Leadville Water Co. makes a continuous diversion of 2 secondfeet from the East Fork above the station; during the winter months this diversion 

may be 3 second-feet.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Results considered only fair; rating curve well defined and control permanent in 1915, but the mean based on morning and evening readings of the 

gage is subject to some error due to diurnal fluctuations of stage during the spring; 

gage-height record not altogether reliable.

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

the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 6

July 9

Made by 

R. H. Fleteher.........

Robert Follansbee .....

£&.

Feet. 

0.22

.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14

70

Date. Made by 

W.R.King............

46.

Feel. 

.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

23
ABKANSAS EIVEE BASIN. 13

Daily discharge, in second-feet. East Fork of Arkansas River near Le&dvilk, Colo., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2S.. ..................................

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

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

31.................'...................

Oct.

20

20

20

17

27

27

27

27

O7

97

27

27

27

97

27

27

27

O7

27

27

97

27

27

27

97

27

20o/\

20

20

14

Nov.

14

, 14

14

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

g

9

8

8

8

Apr.

12

12

12

12

12

g

35

35

May.

9

9

12

23

89

167

55

76

76

1Q7

151

140

48

48

76

82

76

89

71

51

51

106

140

. June.

113

118

55

99

118

123

132

118

99

167

203

197

167

145

145

145

US

167

197

173

167

145

159

145

209

167

173

151

113

106

JulyT

- 94

106

94

94

71

94

76

67

61

 71

61

67

63

69

67

61

49

43

35

41

34

41

45

35

55

55

45

48

. 48

37

35

Arsr.

35

30

34

35

30

29

28

69

99

61

33

30

28

28

30

28

28

23

23

22

20

23

21

21

21

21

21

19

19

15

15

o fpt»

15

__ 14

12

19

19

19

18

23

23

22

17

21

15

15

15

15

14

14

15

12

12

12

10

10

29

29

29

25

23

23

NOTE. Discharge determined from well-defined rating curves. New carve used beginning Apr. 22. Discharge estimated Nov. 29,30, Apr. 24,25, and 30, as gage was not read.

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

Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

April 22-30...... ..................................

May9-31..........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

27 

14 

35 

197 

209 

106 

99 

29

Minimum.

14 

8 

9 

9 

55 

34 

15 

10

Mean.

24.7 

9.4 

16.4 

80.1 

144 

60.1 

30.3 

18.0

Rur-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,520 

559 

293 

3,650 

8,570 

3,700 

1,860 

1,070

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

C. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

C.

ARKANSAS EIVEE AT GEANITE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 11 S., R. 79 W., at Granite, in Lake County, bel^w mouth 

of Lake Creek and above Lost Canyon and Clear creeks.

DRAINAGE AREA. 425 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1897, to September 10, 1899; April 6, 1910, t> September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on left bank, one-half mile above Denver & Rio 

Grande Railroad station at Granite; established in 1910 by the State engineer. 

No known relation between present gage and that used from 1897 to 180T.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable one-fourth mile above gage,
14 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PAET VII.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small bowMers; control

shifts at intervals; banks will not overflow.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected .by ice; observations discontinued during winter months. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-st->sre recorder,

3.68 feet at 10 a, m. June 12,10.30 a. m. June 21, and 8.30 a. m. June 23 (discharge,

1,630 second-feet); minimum discharge occurs in winter. 

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 77 second-feet between

this station and the junction of Tennessee and East forks. 

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

a storage decree for 20,645 acre-feet, and by flume used to carry water from Lake

Creek to a point below the station. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good, as shifts in control during year a-e fairly well

defined and the gage-height record is reliable.

Discharge measurements of Arkansas River at Granite, Colo,, during th*. year ending

 Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 7

May 19

Made by &,

Feet.

1 7Q

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

201

487

Date.

July 18

Made by 

W.B.King............

A

Feet. 

2.23

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

340

1,090

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

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9........................... 10...........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

174

189

189

204

204

204

160

174

174

189

189

174

160

146

160

160

160

146

160

160

160

189

174

189

204

189

174

174

174

189

189

Nov.

174

146

146

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

133

120

120

95

95

82

108

tdfi

120

95

OK

95

95

95

95

95

OR

95

Mar.

76

68

76

QC

85

85

94

104

QC

85

85

76

Apr.

85

104

115

104

104

104

104

104

115

115

115

115

115

127

139

127

IQQ

IQQ

1QQ

167

167

167

ICO

139

127

127

139

13Q

167

215

May.

167

139

127

115

127

153

153

139

115

IfU

167

290

455

428

455

455

485 >us

515

485

455

378

332

355

428

428

378

310

400

428

690

June.

1.040

1,190

1,140

1,040

900

770

730

650

730

900

1,190

1,410

1,140

945

900

900

oofl

1,090

1 nan

1 190

1,240

1,140

1,240

1,240

1,300

1,140

1,040

Qflfl

810

. 770

July.

770

770

730

690

690

730

690

690

650

580

548

615

580

580

548

485

378

355

455

485

485

485

515

615

515

548

*7«

310

39O

310

Aug.

290

269

232

232

215

250

269

428

400

378

250

250

250

215

215

232

232

232

1QS

113

167

167

153

198

167

167

167

167

153

139

Sept,

139

153

167

182

182

182

167

182

198

182

167

153

139

139

127

115

115

269

232

215

9Q">

182

115

127

IQQ

1Q&

115

115

104

115

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 from rating curve foirly well defined; Mar. 

20 to May 10, May 26 to June 10, from rating carve not well defined; May 11-2$, June II to Sept. 30, by 

indirect method for shifting control.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 

Monthly discharge of Arkansas River at Granite, Colo.,for

15

:. JO, 1915.

Month.

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

March20-31... ............ .......................

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

Jane. ....... ....^........ .........................

Jnty................... ...........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

204 

174 

104 

215 

690 

1,410 

770 

428 

269

Minimum.

146 

82 

68 

85 

104 

650 

310 

127 

104

Mean.

177 

118 

83.7 

131 

329 

1,030 

550 

225 

162

Run-ol* 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,910 

' 7,0^0 1,9">0, 

T.SW 

20.210 

61,310 

33,890 

IS.STO 

9,640

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

ARKANSAS RIVER AT SALIDA, COLO.

LOCATION. At Salida, in Chaffee County, some distance above mouth cf South

Fork of Arkansas River, the nearest important tributary. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,160 square miles. 

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

September 30,1915. 

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on right bank 400 feet below highway I ridge in

city part; installed by State engineer. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel which shifts at intervals;

no well-defined control; banks high and not likely to overflow. 

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

4.53 feet at 10 a. m. June 23 (discharge, 2,750 second-feet); minimum stage

recorded, 0.10 foot January 28 (discharge, 155 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW . Discharge relation not affected by ice, as river is kept open by springs. 

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversions of 199 second-feet between this

station and Granite. 

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

Creek reservoirs, which have storage decrees for 20,645 and 11,489 a -re-feet,

respectively. 

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for high water, for which they are only

fair, owing to shifting of control. Gage-height record reliable.

Discharge measurements of Arkansas River at Salida, Colo.t during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Bate.

Oct. 8

Jan. 17

Mar. 1

Made by 

R. H. Fletcher... ......

K. H. Fletcher.........

£&

Feet. 

L09

.41

.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. in

147

223

Date.

\TftTT 10

July 21

Made by 

W.R.King............

&.

Feet, 

1.75

3.81 1.91

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

733

1,440

812

NOTE. Measurement made Jan. 17 of doubtful accuracy and not used in determining daily discharge.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

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

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

476

476

J.Q7

4Q7

518

518

518

497

497

497

476

AQ7

476

415

395

435

415

one

one

one

one

455

476

4Q7

497

497

476

476

455

455

476

Nov.

455

455

435

435

435

435

415

395

395

one

376

376

395

395

356

337

337

007

Ol52

376

376

Ol52

300

Qftfl

Qflft

Ol52

318

Ol52

318

281

Dec.

255

368

460

540

440

oi e

Qflft

300

270

97A

285

285

97ft

255

230

oon

230

ORe.

O7ft

9J.9

242

9J.9

255

97ft

97A

270

255

242

242

230

230

Jan.

230

230

230

242

242

91 Q

230

230

218

230

230

230

230

230

230

205

205

91 Q

9152

218

9152

9152

205

170

180

180

170

1 tt

192

192

194

Feb.

196

1QO

200

202

204

205

206

208

210

919

214

216

218

205

205

205

230

OOft

oon

242

230

218

218

9152

205

218

230

Mar.

218

230

205

205

218

205

205

218

205

205

218

205

205

218

218

218

218

230

230

218

91 52

91 S

218

9On

94.9

255

242

270

242

218

230

Apr.

230

230

o^i

270

255

285

270

255

285

9oe

270

285

Qflft

285

300

ill

300

ooe

97A

300

onn

o/l*

300

9QC

300

ic;

368

385

402

460

May.

385

315

300

285

285

300

285

285

285

270

270

300

402

585

608

655

755

780

705

630

608

520

500

500

585

630

562

500

540

540

705

June.

1,060

1,520

1,420

1,420

1,240

1,120

1,090

970

970

1,150

1,790

2,400

2,120

1,710

1,560

1,590

1,790

1,870

1,990

2,260

2,440

2,440

2,580

2,530

2,480

2,350

2,260

1,670

1,480

Ji-fy.

1,480

1,420

1,420

1,310

1,240

1,280

1,150

1,090

1,090

1,060

1,000

970

1.000

1,060

1.090

1.060

940

858

730

780

805

830

830

830

912

912

1,030

940

705

630

562

Aug.

540

520

500

460

420

420

500

680

885

755

655

608

655

608

540

562

540

630

562

460

420.

420

420

420

480

460

460

440

420

420

402

Sept.

385

368

385

402

402

420

402

368

368

385

368

402

402

402

385

368

332

402

440

420

420

420

332

300

550

460

385

350

368

385

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Jan. 31 by indirect method for shifting control; 

Feb. 1 to Sept. 30. from rating curve fairly well defined between 200 and 2,800 second-fe«t; Feb. 1-5,7-12, 

discharge interpolated, as water-stage recorder was not recording correctly.

Monthly disdwxrge of Arkansas River at Salida, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1915.

Month.

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

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

June........ _ ....................................

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

September. ....... _ ..............................

The vear . ...................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

518 

455 

540 

242 

242 

270 

460 

780 

2,580 

1,480 

885 

460

2,580

Minimum.

395 

281 

230 

155 

196 

205 

230 

270 

970 

562 

402 

£00

155

Mean.

466 

367

284 

213 

214 

222 

299 

480 

1,780 

1,000 

528 

386

522

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

28,700 

21,800 

17,500 

13,100 

11,900 

13,600 

17,800 

29,500 

106,000 

61,500 

32,500 

23,000

377,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

B. 

A. 

B. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A.

TENNESSEE PORK NEAR LEADVILLE, COLO.

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

above mouth of stream and about 3 miles northwest of Leadville, ir Lake County.

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

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10 to October 31, 1890; June 18 to October 16,1903; February 8, 1911, to September 30, 1915.

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

0.40 foot October 6, 1914. No known relation between present gage and gages 

used in 1890 and 1903.
ABKANSAS BITER BASIN.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high stages; by wadfij^ne<Mr bridge 

at low stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small bowldeas; rough. Coatwl a short 

distance below gage at rapids which are practically permanent. Bankg not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.2 feet at 4 p. m. 

June 1, 9 a. m. and 5 p. m. June 2, and 4.50 p. m. June 22 (discharge, 177 secondfeet); n»p*T»"ra stage, 0.10 foot February 13, 24, and March 3 (discharge, 1 

secqpd-foot),

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; data too meagftr to warrant preparation of winter estimates.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversions of 24 second-feet abovo the station. There is also a decree for the diversion of 18.5 second-feet from the basin 

of Eagle River to that of Tennessee Fork above the station. No water wag diverted 

from Eagle River basin in 1915.

ACCTTRACT. Results considered good, as rating curve is well defined, corftrol permanent, and gagerheight record fairly reliable.

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

Sept. 30,1915.

Date.

Oct. 6

Made by 

T. J. Watktas... .........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o0.40

.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.3

Date.

July 9

Aug. 19

Made by 

W.B. King.. ..........

Gare 

heigh.

Fee*.* 

0.60

.40

Dteeharge.

Sec.-ft.

39

12

a New gage datum; old gage read 0.00. & Ice measurement.

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

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

10

tn

91

99

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28.........*

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

12

10

12

10"

11

1111111111

1111111111

1111111111

1111111111

111111111111

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Tan.

1.3

3

Feb.

2

3

1

1

2

Mar.

1

2

3

3

2

3

3

4

5

5

Apr.

48

48

CO

58

40

46

52

58

48

58

72

72

May.

97

36

36

Oft

52

no

111

T3Q

4K

OQ

» 1Q

58

45

52

72

63

111

111

52

52

78

95

June.

161

177

95

gQ

36

78

67

58

45

85

130

13tft

95

78

79

Oft

111

151

103

116

171

116

on

103

95

art

95

72

July.

90

78

58

99

97

40

36

33

33

27

31

34

34

81

31

26

16

19

16

12

14

9

7

7

26

16

21

19

16

12

11

A«F.

12

9

12

10

14

10

9

65

58

20

14

10

10

10

11

10

10

12

19

10

19

19

19

19

11

10

10

10

8

10

Sept.

10

7

7

7

7

7

11

1Q

19

14

14

fO

19

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

10

8

7

11

10

10

9

8

NOTE. Discharge determined as foDows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 from well-defined rating carve- Jan. 30 to 

Sept. 30 from fairly well-denned rating curve. Discharge interpolated Apr. 21,24,25,30, as grr>e was not 

read.

60414° WSP 407 17 2
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

Monthly discharge of Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1915.

Month.

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

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

April 19-30........................................

May 9-31... .......................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

MairjniiiTti.

12 

10

72 

139 

177 

90 

65 

14

Minimum.

11 

10

40 

23 

36

7 

8 

- 7

Mean.

11.1 

10.0 

1.5 

1.5 

3.0 

54.4 

65.7 

100 

27.8 

14.2 

10.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

682 

595 

02 

83 

184 

1,290 

3,000 

5,950 

1,710 

873 

595

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D. 

D. 

C. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

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

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

Hotel and 6 miles west of Buena Vista, in Chaffee County. Nearest tributary, 

South Fork, enters 2 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 72 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 7, 1911, to September 30, 1915. From September 23, 

1910, to September 13, 1911, a station was maintained in sec. 21, 1 mile above 

present site.

GAGE. Vertical staff moved February 19, 1915, from side of left abutment to downstream end and reset to same datum; read morning and evening by E. D. Masters. 

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

and therefore for same discharge gage height will be less.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge during high water anc1 by wading at 

ordinary stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of boulders; very rcrigh. Control, 

which is practically permanent, is a short distance below gage.. B-^nks high and 

not likely to overflow.

EXTREMES OP ^TAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.0 feet at 6 a. m. June 

23; minimum stage, 0.52 foot at 7 a. m. March 21.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice; hot springs keep creek open.

DIVERSIONS. These are court decrees for diversions of 148 second-fee* from Cottonwood Creek, those for 28 second-feet being above the gaging station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Base data considered reliable, but as the gage has not be3n completely 

rated in its present position estimates of daily discharge have not been made for 

periods subsequent to February 19.

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

Colo., during the period Feb. to 19 Sept. 30, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 7

Feb. 19

Made by 

T T Wftt-lrino

4B.

Feet.

O on

KG

o.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

54

22

22

Date.

Tlf 1l7 1 Q

Made by 

W.B.King............

4B.

Feet. 

1.60

98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

228

63

New site of gage; reading at old site, 0.63 foot.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 10

gage height, in feet, of Cottonwood Creek beloiv Hot Springs, near Bue^a, Vista, 

Colo.,for the period Feb. 19 to Sept. 30, 1915.

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

80............................... ....

31..... ............ .........I. .......

Feb.

O K7

.58

>s

.56

KjR

.55

.56

K7

K7

.57

Mar.

0.58

.57

.57

.56

V7

.56

.56

.56

.56

KR

.57

Kfi

.56

.57

K7

KQ

CR

.56

CR

.55

KA

.55

.54

.56

CR

.56

.58

CO

rtf

.58ias

Apr.

0.58

.58

.58

.59

.58

.58

.58

.58

.57

.57

.57

.58

.59

.62

.66

.60

.62

60

60

.68

69

.68

.66

.62

.60

.61

.68

7Q

.86

Q1

May.

0.83

.70

.68

.69

.69

.68

.66

.70

.74

.74

.82

98

1.10

1.16

1.10

i ia

1.20

1.30

1.18

 1.00

.92

.92

Ofi

1

AQ

1.22

I TS

1 08

1.05

1.18

1.20

1.32

June.

1.50

1.55

1.35

1.22

1.25

1.20

1.12

1.20

1.38

1.45

1.72

1.80

1.50

1.40

1.45

1.55

1.65

1.62

1.75

1.82

1.78

1.85

1.88

1.85

1.78

i if.

1.75.

1.65

1.62

1.6

July.

1.58

1.55

1.52

1.48

1.50

1,52

1.3*

.1.38

1.30

1.28

1.22

1.18

1.18

1.18

1.15

1.12

1.08

1.05

1.02

1.00

1.00

1.00

.98

.95

.95

on

na

.92

.90

.88

.85

AUjT.

0.85

.82

.80

.79

.78

.78

.86

1.20

1.08

.99

.95

.99

.94

.90

.94

01

.88

.85

.86

.88

.86

.84

OS

.96

.94

on

89

.86

.85

.86

.85

Sept.

0.81

.80

.84

.85

.84

.81

.80

.80

.79

.78

.78

.80

.78

.80

.80

.80

.80

.79

.78

.76

.75

.74

.73

B5

.92

.91

.84

.84

.88

NOTE. Gage heights refer to gage at its new site. See station description.

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

Vista, Colo.,for the period Oct. 1, 1914 to*Feb. 18, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

52

48

45

55

52

52

55

52

52

50

48

48

46

46

Nov.

43

43

38

.38

38

38

37

37

37

34

34

33

 37

33

24

Dec.

27

24

28

97

27

25

25

25

OQ

23

23

22

19

18

19

Jan.

21

21 '19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

18

19

Feb.

01

19

19

18

18

IS

18

19

1Q

21

21

1Q

19

18

18

Day.

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

97

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

9Q

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

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

Oct.

46

43

43

41

43

43

50

50

62

54

50

50

46

50

46

46

Nov4

27

29

27

27

25

27

25

27

27

27

25

27

27

27

, 27

Dec.

18

18

18

18

18

21

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

22

21

Jan.

19

19

19

19

18

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

18

19

19

21

Feb.

18

18

IS

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1-Feb. 18 determined from well-defined rating curve. On Feb. 19 gage moved 

to slightly different position, and rating at new site has not been completed.
20 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

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

for the period Oct. 1, 1914, to Jan. SI, 1915.

Month.

January.. _______ ________ __,.__

Discharge in second-feet.

Mff-rimnm.

62 

43 

27 

21

Minimum.

43 

24 

18 

18

Mean.

49.0 

31.5 

22.0 

19.5

Ban-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,010 

1,870 

1,350 

1,200

CHALK CREEK (UPPER STATION) NEAR ST. ELMO, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 15 S., R. 80 W., a quarter of a mile below thi power plant 

of the Tin Cup Gold Dredging Co. and 1J miles below St. Eluoo, in Chaffee 

County. Nearest tributary, Coal Creek, enters a quarter of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 48 square Bailee (measured on Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 15,1913, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank a quarter of a mile below power 

. house.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.- Made from footbridge, near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel. Control a short distance below gage at small rapids which are practically permanent. Banks not 

likely to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-s+age recorder, 

2.8 feet at 9 p. m. June 19 (discharge, 325 second-feet); minimum s*.age recorded, 

0.90 foot February 18 to 20 (discharge, 7 second-feet). '

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not Seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No court decrees for diversion of water that is not returned to the stream 

above the station.

REGTILATTON. Low-water flow .regulated to a certain extent by a small reservoir at 

St. Elmo, formed by the diversion dam for the Tin Cup Gold Dredging Co.'s 

power house.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent, as rating curve is well defired below 180 

second-feet, control is permanent, and gage-height record reliable.

Discharge measurements of Chalk Creek (upper station) near St. Elmo, Co1®., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Jan. 16

Feb. 18

Made by 

T.J.Watkins... .......

R. H. Fletcher.........

height.

Feet. 

0.98

on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.2

6.8

Date.

July 20

Made by 

W. R. King. ...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.57

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 21

DaUy discharge, in second-feet, of Chalk Creek (upper station) near St. Elmo, Coto.,for 

ih& year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

1. .........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11. ....... ..

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

1Q

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

16

17

22

32

20

20

20

20

20

91

20

17

1ft

16

17

16

17

16

16

11

16

19

16

19

19

19

20

18

19

18

19

Nov.

17

17

16

14

14

14

14

11

19

ll

ll

llll

7

7

9

'

9

g

8

Jaa.

8

Feb.

7

7

7

7

7

7

Mar.

8

7

8

8

8

8

8

8

7

7

8

8

^ fi

8

Apr.

9

10

9

12

10

g

8

Q

8

g

10

ti

13

is

11

11

14

17

20

22

19

18

16

1R

17

23

34

47

CO

May.

32

21

20

18

18

 18

18

18

21

97

63

68

92

115

88

119

134

105

77

60

53

ZJi

74

97

105

79

70

86

QQ

QQ

130

June.

159

14S

123

99

93

86

84

105

150

176

220

210

171

161 ion

1Q1

195

222 *nR

225

228

235

232

222

228

220

ton

176

164

161

July.

152

148

136

134

143

148

123

113

107

105

103

97

95

92

88

79

67

59

52

49

46

19

20

47

46

47

65

53

46

41

38

AU7.

34

32

29

28

27

33

52

60

50

41

All

45

4n

41

52

45

35

30

28

25

24

24

40

41

40

28

25

22

21

22

21

Sept.

19

18

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

16

15

15

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

14

23

27

22

21

22

24

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 from well-defined rating curve; Feb. 13 to 

Sept. 30 from rating curve well denned below 180 second-feet; Nov. 29 and 30, interpolated, as gage was not 

read.

Monthly discharge of Chalk Creek (upper station) near St. Elmo, Colo.,for the y>-ar ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

_ *

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

32 

17

52 

134 

235 

152 

60 

27

Minimum.

13

7

8 

18 

84 

19 

21 

14

Mean.

18.6 

10.4 

7.0 

8.0 

16.3 

66.7 

177 

82.5 

34.7 

17.9

Eun-offl 

(tots' in 

acre-f«»t).

1,140 

619 

389 

492 

970 

4,100 

If ,500 

5,070 

?,130 

1,070

Accuracy.

A. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A. 

A.

NOTE. Discharge February and March, estimated as discharge relation was affected by ice for short 

periods.

CHALK CHEEK NEAR ST. ELMO,'COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 15 S., E. 79 W., at highway bridge just below the cascades 

of Chalk Creek and 6 miles east of St. Elmo in Chaffee County. Nearest tributary, a small intermittent stream entering from the north just above the station.

 DRAINAGE AREA. 75 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

EECOEDS AVAILABLE. March 10, 1911, to September 30, 1915. From Sep^mber 6, 

to December, 28,1910, a station was maintained in sec. 24, T. 15 S., E. 79 W.

GAQE. Vertical staff, on downstream side of pile bent; read twice daily by L. D. 

Patano.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VIT.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge during high water and by wading 

at ordinary stages.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of small bowlders, rough. Control, 

which is somewhat shifting, is just below gage. Banks not likely to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year; 2.0 feet at 3.15 

p. m., June 25 (discharge, 415 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.79 foot February 15 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open channel rating 

curve assumed applicable.

DIVERSION. No court decrees for diversions from Chalk Creek between the upper 

station and this one; decrees for 117 second-feet below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered only fair, as control shifted during yiar and mean 

stage derived from two daily readings is somewhat in error for the high-water 

period owing to diurnal fluctuations due to alternate melting and freezing of snow 

on headwaters.

Discharge measurements of Chalk Creek near St. Elmo, Colo., during^ the year ending Sept.

SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 7

Jan. 16

Feb. 18

Made by 

T. J. Watkins..........

».

Feet. 

1.16

.83

7Q

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

43

21

15

Date.

June 18

July 20

Made by 

R. G. Hosea...........

W.R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

294

84

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chalk Creek near St. Elmo, Colo., for the year

Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Oct.

41

41

41

45

41

48

45

45

48

41

41

37

41

26

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

41

41

41

35

35

35

35

35

35

35

Nov.

41

37

41

9Q

33

41

26

29

29

29

Jan.

21

Feb.

15

Mar.

16

10

16

Apr.

20

23

20

22

23

20

20

20

20

23

22

22

24

25

36

28

28

28

28

28

32

32

32

28

28

28

32

4.9

48

48

May.

58

50

42

42

36

42

42

36

36

36

42

68

114

198

132

142

152

173

173

96

82

82

99

114

152

132

114

114

114

123

132

June.

198

198

173

152

152

133

114

114

198

254

318

382

290

198

254

285

382

350

350

360

370

304

337

337

370

370

337

261

261

July.

230

178

178

178

178

178

169

169

148

148

148

148

148

128

121

140

103

96

88

88

74

74

74

74

74

74

79

68

74

74

74

Aug.

65

56

56

56

56

60

56

74

93

56

56

56

56

60

58

56

56

56

56

47

41

44

47

56

47

41

41

41

41

41

41

Sept.

43

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

33

33

33

29

29

26

26

34

38

43

43

43

43

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Apr. 13 to June 20, from rating curve not we1 ! defined; Oct. 1 

to Nov. 11 and June 21 to Sept. 30 by indirect method for shifting control. Apr. 4,11,1? 25, May2.9,16, 

23,30, June 6,13,20,27, July 4,11,18,25, Aug. 1,8,15,22,29, Sept. 5,12,19,26, discharge interpolated, as 

gage was not read.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 23 

Monthly (Kscfoarge of Chalk Creek near St. Elmo, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

November l-ll.. ..................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

48 

41 

48 

198 

382 

230 

93 

43

Minimum.

26 

29 

20 

36 

114 

68 

41 

26

Mean.

38.5 

33.1 

27.7 

95.7 

270 

122 

63.7 

36.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,370 

722 

1,650 

5,880 

16.100 

7.600 

3,300 

2,160

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

C.

c. 

c.

.SOUTH PORK OF ARKANSAS RIVER AT PONCHA, COLC\

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 49 N., R. 8 E., at single-span highway bridge about half a 

mile from Poncha, in Chaffee County. Nearest tributary Poncha Croek, enters 

one-fourth mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 140 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

EECOBDS AVAILABLE. January 14,1911, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bridge abutment; read twice daily by J. lf. Cuenin. 

Datum lowered 1.00 foot August 19, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high water and by wad'ng nearby

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of coarse gravel and small bowlders; 

rough. Control 20 feet below gage at small rapids which may shi*t slightly. 

Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.6 f-^t during 

night of June 11, determined from high-water mark on gage (discharge 485 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 foot at 7 p. m., July 21 (discharge, 5 secondfeet).

WINTEB PLOW. Discharge relation only slightly affected by ice as the river is kept 

open by springs.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 114 second-feet from the South 

Fork above station, and 77 second-feet below; also for 85 second-feet from the 

North Fork, which enters above.

REGULATION. None. v

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for winter months, for whicV they are 

approximate owing to slight backwater. Rating curve well defined below 250 

second-feet, control permanent during year, and gage-height recoH reliable, 

except that at high stages mean daily stage derived from readings morning and 

evening and the maximum stage for the 24-hour period, may be somewhat in 

error.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Arkansas River at Poncha, Colo., during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Date.

Oct. .8

Jan. 18

Made by 

T. J.Watkins.. .......

4B.

Feet. 

0.74

1.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.8

25

"bate.

Mar. 1

July 21

Made by 

W.R.King...........

GI«»

he' *.,

F'< 

1.34

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

42

8.0
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VH.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South Fork of Arkansas River at Poneha, Colo.,for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oo

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

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

Oct.

8

8

8

10

9

9

10

8

10

9

9

10

10

13

18

14

14

14

13

16

33

35

52

37

39

43

39

39

44

43

43

Nov.

44

41

37

33

35

35

35

32

30

30

3?,

32

32

37

46

37

37

37

37

37

41

50

41

50

50

46

46

41

37

33

Dec.

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

9fi

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

35

37

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

Jan.

33

33

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

26

33

32

31

30

30

30

26

9fi

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

33

33

35

Feb.

32

33

33

33

33

33

35

37

37

37

41

35

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

Mar.

30

30

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

30

32

37

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

30

32

30

27

26

25

30

Apr.

37

26

?,6

30

37

41

41

41

41

41

37

33

?,6

?,6

?,6

27

?,6

25

26

?,6

?,6

33

33

41

46

55

55

65

87

168

May.

128

120

120

100

87

76

60

37

30

30

30

65

76

151

135

177

215

168

116

102

81

72

78

78

65

65

55

58

62

62

June.

89

205

205

113

109

93

81

85

113

177

" 265

335

215

160

168

151

135

205

285

335

265

285

310

335

285

310

245

196

160

151

J-ly.

151

130

117

103

116

135

76

68

87

55

63

57

50

47

50

32

13

12

8

8

6

7

10

17

25

22

135

93

67

41

46

Aug.

41

32

26

28

20

14

13

sa

35

26

19

20

16

14

15

14

10

9

9

13

15

33

32

28

26

26

30

28

37

55

33

Sept.

33

24

32

22

25

22

20

20

22

19

20

16

18

14

16

12

12

9

9

7

7

7

7

7

21

32

18

12

21

41

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 18, and Mar. 30 to Sept. 30, from rating curve 

well defined below 250 second-feet; Dec. 19 to Mar. 29, from ratingcurve based on two winter measurements which showed that slight backwater existed. Jan. 15-17 and Feb. 27, discharge interpolated because 

of temporary ice jam. June 16, July 16 and 29, discharge interpolated, as gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Arkansas River at Poncho,, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

aNovflmfoflr

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52 

50 

37 

35 

41 

37 

168 

215 

335 

151 

55 

41

335

Minimum.

8 

30 

26 

26 

32 

 25 

25 

30 

81 

6 

9 

7

6

Mean.

21.2 

38.4 

29.1 

32.1 

33.5 

31.8 

41.3 

94.0 

202 

59.6 

24.1 

17.8

52.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,300 

2,280 

1,790 

1,970 

1,860 

1,960 

2,460 

5,780 

12.000 

3,660 

1,480 

1,060

37,600

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

C. 

D. 

D. 

D. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B.

PONCHA CREEK. AT PONCHA, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 49 N., B. 8 E., at single-span highway bridge near Poneha, 

in Chaffee County, about one-fourth mile above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 89 square miles (measured on Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 14,1911, to September 30,1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment; read twice daily by J. M. 

Cuenin. Gage originally 20 feet upstream on opposite bank, moved to present 

site May 6, 1914, and datum lowered 1.00 foot.
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 25

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high and by wading at ordinary

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel which shifts slightly. Control not well defined. Banks will overflow to a small extent during extreme 

high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.0 feet on nights 

of June 3 and 13 (determined from high-water mark on gage (discharge, f 50 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet from November 30 to December 18 

(discharge, 4 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice as creek is kept open by springs.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 1 second-feet abo^^e station, 

but none below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Results considered good except for high water, for which thev are fair; 

rating curve well defined, control permanent in 1915, and gage-heipht record 

reliable except for high stages, for which the mean stage derived fronr readings, 

morning and evening and the maximum stage for the 24-hour period, may be 

somewhat in error as a result of diurnal fluctuations due to alternate melting and 

freezing of snow on the headwaters.

Discharge measurements of Poncha Creek at Poncha, Colo., during the year enMng Sept.

' 80, 1915.

Date.

Oct. 8

Jan. 18

Hade by -

T. J. Watkins... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.4

7.6

Date.

Mar. 1

July 21

Made byEl. H. Ftetcher. ........

W.E.King............

Gage 

height.

Jh*. 

1.26

J.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.3

17

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Poncha Creek at Poncha, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16........,...............:.

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

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

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

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

21.. ......................... 22..:................-.......

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

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

25

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

6

6

6

8

6

6

6

6

7

6

6

6

6

6

6-

6

5

10

7

9

21

15

15

15

13

15

13

13

12

12

12

Nov.

11

11

13

13

13

10

8

8

8

9

9

9

5

4

16

16

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

6

5

7

6

5

4

Dec.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

8

9

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

Jan.

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

. 7

6

7

8

10

14

11

10

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Feb.

7

6

6

6

- 6

6

6

7

S

8

10

9

7

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

9

6

6

Mar.

9

6

6

8 ' 9

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

8

10

9

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

11

10

12

Apr.

9

8

8

9

11

11

11

11

11

11

15

18

24

27

27

W

24

30

30

28

28

39

37

37

37

42

47

52

AS

152

May

80

52

47

32

24

18

11

5

37

32

32

65

84

104

119

142

142

162

108 72

75

72

72

99

110

87

87

80

87

117

132

June.

152

172

172

114

123

117

02

87

108

132

172

162

152

119

123

105

87

87

110

96

39

92

90

80

80

72

68

62

52

49

July.

50

50

45

35

44

47

37

37

37

24

26

26

26

24

27

22

17

16

15

15

16

17

16

17

31

26

52

37

29

21

22

Aug.

28

23

15

18

19

18

20

21

25

21

20

18

15

16

17

16

13

13

13

13

15

11

15

19

13

13

12

12

12

13

10

Sept.

11

10

11

11

11

10

10

11

10

9

9

9

8

9

10

12

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

16

17

12

12

13

14

NOTE. Discharge determined from a well-defined rating curve. Discharge Jane 16, July 16 and 29, 

interpolated, as gage was not read.
26 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

Monthly discharge ofPoncha Creek at Poncho,, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

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

March.

April.. ........... .................. ..t... .........

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

16 

9 

14 

10 

12 

152 

162 

172 

52 

28 

17

172

Minimum.

5

4 

4 

6 

6 

6 

8 

5 

49 

15 

10 

8

4

Mean.

9.2 

7.6 

5.2 

7.2 

7.0 

7.2 

29.3 

77.0 

108 

29.2 

16.4 

10.8

26.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

566 

452 

320 

443 

389 

443 

1,740 

4,730 

6,430 

1,800 

1,010 

643

19,000

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

B. 

C. 

C. 

B. 

B. 

B.

WEST BEAVER CREEK NEAR VICTOR, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 16 S., R. 68 W., at the Skagway power station of the Arkansas Valley Railway Light & Power Co., about 7 miles southea^ of Victor, in 

Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 70 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1905, to September 30,1915.

DETERMINATION OP DISCHARGE. Water used through power house is brought by 

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

and a quantity representing the gain or loss in the reservoir during the period is 

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

through the dam is measured by weir and added to the total quantity thus obtained. This method takes no account of evaporation from the surface of the 

reservoir.

DIVERSIONS. Above the power reservoir are three reservoirs from whi«h the town of 

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

which water is diverted into Lake Moraine and thence by natural channels to 

Colorado Springs, where it is used as municipal supply. Filings for these diversions from the basin 52 second-feet by ditch and 5 second-feet by pipe line 

have not yet been adjudicated. The town of Altman, for municipal supply, has 

also filed on five reservoir sites in the upper basin, having a combined capacity 

of 2,300 acre-feet. Below the power plant there are adjudicated decrees for 

diversions of 57 second-feet from Beaver Creek, which is formed by East and 

West Beaver creeks. In addition there is an irrigation reservoir in operation 

which has a filing for 4,760 acre-feet.

COOPERATION. Records are furnished through courtesy of Arkansas Valley Railway 

Light & Power Co., and are said to be probably correct within 5 per cent.

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

Sept. 30, 1915.

Month.

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

March

Mean discharge in secondfeet.

15.6

9.54

9 74

5.23

3.13

7.60

57. 7j

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

959

568

599

322

174

4B7

3,430

Month.

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

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

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

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

M»an disci «rge in secondfeet.

37.3

63.2

9O Q

27.6

16.2

23 6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,290

3 700

1,840

1,700

964

17,100
ARKANSAS BIVEB BASIN. 27

CANADIAN EIVEE NEAE SANCHEZ, N. MEX.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 17 N., R. 24 E., 1 mile below the old Sanchez ruins, 2 miles 

north of Sanchez post office, 1| miles below the mouth of Canyon Lar^, 5 miles 

south of the mouth of Mora River, and 30 miles northwest of Bell Eanch post 

office, in the eastern part of San Miguel County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

EECOBBS AVAILABLE. May 15, 1912, to December 31, 1914, when static^ was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank, installed November 3, 1914; 

prior to that date a Barrett & Lawrence water-stage recorder 100 feet downstream 

from site of present gage, on right bank; gages referred to different datums.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low and from cable ft medium 

stages; high-water discharge computed by applying Kutter's formula t"> measurements of slope and cross section.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of rock, gravel, and sand; shiftirf?. Banks 

high and not subject to overflow. Apparently no well-defined control.

EXTREMES" OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 25 fee*; June 12, 

1913 (discharge, determined from slope and cross section, 82,700 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 1.00 foot at times in April and May, 1913 (discharge, 2.0 

second-feet).

WINTER Plow. Discharge relation not seriously affected by ice; open-channel rating 

curve assumed applicable except for periods of extreme low temperature, for 

which slight reductions are made.

DIVERSIONS. Quantity of water diverted above station not known, but a large part 

of the flow is believed to be diverted for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow somewhat regulated during low and medium stages by storage 

works in the upper drainage basin used in connection with irrigation. No known 

water-power plants above this point which would affect the flow at the station.

ACCURACY. Results considered fair. Extreme high-water discharge can not be 

measured with a current meter, and the accuracy of the high-water ee<timates is 

lowered by the use of the slope and cross-section method. Gage heights obtained 

by means of water-stage recorders which have not at all times given g-xxi results 

on account of faulty design. Channel subject to slight shifting, which has at 

times destroyed the discharge relation.

Discharge measurements of Canadian River near Sanchez, N. Mex., during the period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1914.

Date.

Oct. 17

Nov. 1

Made by 

R. J. Hank: ..........

.....do- .............

&.

Feet. 

1.44

2.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

58.6

158

Date. Made by G 7 «»6 he>'' *,

F'et. 

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

93.5
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART* VH.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Canadian River near Sanchez, N. Mea\, for the period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

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

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

Oct.

28

28

24

24

20

20

20

20

20

20

Nov.

164

152

142

120

Dec.

98

98

98

98

97

Oft

94

105

127

120

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

24

28

11

38

44

56

69

76

84

84

Nov. Dec.

90

73

54

70

55

<tfl

50

60

92

106

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28

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

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

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

Oct.

84

101

101

218

605

555

580

445

352

265

203

Nov.

------

Dec.

99

103

90

131

125

125

120

105

90 82

86

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 3, Nov. 5, Dec., 5-15. and I «c. 19-31, by indirect method for shifting channels; Dec. 1-4, from information furnished by the observer and climatic data; 

Dec. 16-18, estimated on account of slight effect of ice.

Monthly discharge of Canadian River near Sanchez, N. Mex., for the p<riod Oct. 1 to

Dec. §1,1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

VftTJUnTlTTI,

605 

164 

131

Minimum.

20

50

Mean.

138 

«115 

93.1

Run -off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,480 

6,840 

5,720

21,000

Accuracy.

C. 

D. 

B.

a Estimated from climatic data and information furnished by gage readme.

OHICORICA CREEK NEAR RATON, N. MEX.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 30 N., R. 24 E., 500 feet above the St. Louis, Rocky Mountain & Pacific Railway bridge; 10 miles southeast of Raton, abo^re Raton and 

Una del Gato creeks, in northeastern part of Colfax County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29, 1910, to December 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, about 500 feet fbove railway 

bridge; installed June 8, 1914, at new datum; July 29, 1910, to May 4, 1914, Friez 

water-stage recorder attached to downstream side of railway bricVe; May 5 to 

June 7, 1914, vertical staff gage referred to original datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from railway bridge at high wate~; at ordinary 

stages by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay and gravel; subject to extreme 

changes. Banks clay, nearly vertical, and not subject to overflow. An artificial concrete control was constructed September 25, 1914, a few fcet below the 

gage, to improve the channel. At low stages there appears to be a slight change 

in the discharge relation, due possibly to growth of moss on crest cf control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1910-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 11.2 feet June 12, 

1913 (approximate discharge, determined from slope and cross section, 6,100 

second-feet); stream dry for extended periods within the yqars of record.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of precipitation and 

temperature.
ARKANSAS KTVEB BASEST.

A largfe part of the normal flow is diverted for irrigation in the vicinity 

of Baton, which accounts for the long periods of no flow at the station.

REGwatTiON. No information.

ACCUSACY. Results considered fair. Prior to the installation of concrete eoatrol 

the discharge relation constantly changed and it was extremely difficult ft dWsin 

discharge measurements because of the erratic flow. The water-stage recopdereliminated the errors caused by fluctuation, and the control partly eli^niaated 

the changes in channel. Extreme discharge has for the most part been ertimated 

from slope and cross section.

Discharge measurements of Chieorica Creek, near Raton, N. Mex., dwring tJii p&iod

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1914.

Date.

Oct. 27m

Nov. 7

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 0 98

1.03

1.00

Discharge.

8ec,-ft. 

1.6

3.8

2.6

Date.

Dec, 9

14

Hade by- Gage 

heigh*.

Feet, 

LOT LOT

Discharge.

8ee.-ft. 

2.0 «1.3

a Estimated; discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Chicorica Oreek near Raton, N. Mex., for (he period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2.2 

2.4

2.4 

2.6

2 4

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

1 O

Nov.

4.T) 

3.0

3.0 

2.8

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.2

Dec.

3.0 

3.4

2.6 

3.0

3.2

3 A.

4.3

3.4

o n

2.0

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

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

Oct.

1.8

1

C

1.7 

1.7

1.6

1 a

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

Nov.

2.4

2 A

2.2 

2.2

n A

^ 4.

2.2' 2.6

2.4

2.4

Dec.

1.8 i:e

1.5 

1.3

1 ^

1 9

1.2

1 9

9 n

O K

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

oo

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

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

Oct.

1.4 

1.5

1.6 

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.6

2.2

2.4

9 X

3.8

Nov.

2.4 

2.4

2.6 

2.6 *>. s

2.8

3.2

3.0

3.4

3.2

Dec.

2.4 

2.2

2.2 

2.0

2.0

2.0

20

1.8

1

C

1.5

1.5

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1-7, 20, 23, and Oct. 26 to Dec. 9 by indirect method for 

shifting channels; Dec. 10-31 estimated, on account of ice; for remainder of October, estimated from information famished by the hydrographer and from climatic data.

MonQJy discharge of CMcorica Creek near Raton, N. Mex., for the period Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,

1914.

Month.

Dischai

Maximum.

3.8

4.0

4.3

rge in second

AfiniTTmrci.

1.0

2.2

1.2

-feet.

Mean.

1.91

2.75

2.17

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feit).

117

164

133

414

Accuracy.

C.

C.

C.

CIMAEBON EIVEE AT UTE PABK* N. MEX.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 27 N., R. 18 E., at highway bridge in Ute Park,^00 feet 

north of St. Louis, Rocky Mountain & Pacific Railway depot, half a nrle below 

mouth of Ute Creek, in western part of Colfax County.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 235 square miles (measured on General Land Office map).
30 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VH.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 14, 1907, to December 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder attached to downstream side of middle pier of 

highway bridge; prior to September, 1909, a vertical staff gage, to datum of 

which the water-stage recorder was referred.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge at high stages; at ordinary stages by 

wading about 100 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND 'CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand; subject to plight changes; 

channel is rather rough, so that high-water measurements are somewhat inaccurate. Banks of medium height and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded October 1 to December 31, 

1914, 0.60 foot October 27 to 29 (discharge, 23 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.32 

foot November 22 and 23 (discharge, 7.0 second-feet).

1907-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 1.85 feet May 1, 1914 (discharge, 480 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.24 foot February 25 to 28,1911 (discharge, 

2.0 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow eptimated from 

discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of precipitation and 

temperature.

DIVERSIONS. Only a very small part of the-flow is diverted above station but most 

of the normal flow is diverted below.

REGULATION. Flow at station not affected by regulation by controlling works above.

ACCURACY. Results considered good. The slight changes in chanrel and errors 

introduced by rough channel during extreme high stages do not materially affect 

the accuracy of results. The changes in channel are not large and the discharge 

measurements under ordinary conditions are made by wading at a good section. 

Accuracy of winter records is reduced somewhat by the extreme e£?**ct of ice and 

the inability to operate the water-stage recorder.

Discharge measurements of Cimarron River at Ute Park, N. Mex., during the period Oct. 1

to Dec. 31,1914-

[Made by J. E. Powers.]

Date.

Dec. 150............................................................................

blight.

Feet. 

0.60

1.10

Discharge.

8ec.-ft,

9.7

Discharge relation affected by ice.

, of Cimarron River at Ute Park, N. Mex., for the period 

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

12

11

11

12

14

16

16

16

17

17

Nor.

21

22

21

20

20

21

21

20

17

16

Dec.

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9 7

9 7

9.7

9 7

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

17

18

18

18

19

19

19

20

20

20

NOV.

15

13

12

12

11

9.1

O A

9.7

9.1

8.S

Dec.

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.7

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

21

21

21

22

22

22

23

23

23

22

21

NOV.

7.9

7.0

7.0

7.3

7.9

7.6

7.6

8.2

9.1

11

Dec.

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.<f

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1-3, Oct. 6, and Oct. 28 to Dec. 1, by indirect method for 

shifting channels; Oct. 4-5 and 7-27, estimated from information furnished by hydrograiher and from climatic data; Dec. 2-31, estimated, on account of ice. '
ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN. 31

Monthly discharge of dmarron River at Ute Park, N. Mex.,for the period Oct. 1 to Dec.

SI, 1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

23 

22 

9.7

.

Minimum.

11 

7.0 

9.0

Mean.

18.4 

12.9 

9.47

Run-oflf 

(total iacre-fee*-).

1,130

768 

582

2,480

Accuracy.

D. 

B. 

C.

RAYADO EIVER ABOVE ABRETl's RANCH, NEAR CIMARRON, N. MEX.

LOCATION. Near sec. 29, T. 25 N., R. 18 E., at the mouth of the box canyon, 6-miles 

above Abreu's ranch house, 15 miles southwest of Cimarron, in southwestern 

part of Colfax County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4, 1911, to December 31, 1914, when station was discontinued. From June 17,1908, to May 5,1911, a station was maintained threefourths of a mile above Abreu's ranch house. No streams enter between the two 

points, but it is possible that some of the flow is lost by sinking into the SFnd.

GAGE. Stevens water-gage recorder attached to tree on right bank; installed July 17, 

1913, and referred to new datum; Friez water-stage recorder on left bank, about 

100 feet above present site, May 4, 1911, to June 10, 1913, when it was washed 

out by a severe flood; June 17 to July 12, 1913, vertical staff gage, readings on 

which were referred to datum of present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading a short distance above the gape.

CHANNEL AND CONTROJU Bed composed of rock with pockets of sand and gravel. 

Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank subject to overflow at 

extreme stages; both banks heavily wooded. Control not well defined but 

changes in the section are slight and may be partly accounted for by displacement of rocks in the bed at times of high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1911-1914: Maximum stage June 10, 1913 (gag^ height 

not obtained, but data derived from consideration of slope and crose section 

several miles downstream indicate.that 2,000 to 3,000 second-feet of water passed 

the station at the maximum stage of this flood); minimum stage recorded, 0.60 

foot (original datum) last of December, 1912, 0.70 foot (original datum) last of 

January and first of February, 1913, and 0.26 foot November 23,1913 (discharge, 

1.0 second-foot.)

WINTKR FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of precipitation and 

temperature.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. There are no power plants or controlling works above the station.

ACCURACY. Results considered good during the open-water period, low during 

winter months. The gage height record reliable and accurate. The change in 

discharge relation is not large, arid does not lower the accuracy of final results 

to a large extent
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART YD.

Discharge measurements of Rayado River above Abreu's ranch, near Cima*ron, N. Mex., 

during the period Oct. 1 to Dec. SI, 1914.

[Made by J. E. Powers.]

Date.

Oct. 29...... ........................................................................

&,

Feet. 

0.85

.40

Discharge

See.-ft. 

11.8

5.6

« Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Rayado River above Abreu's ranch, pear Cimarron, 

N. Mex., for the period Oct. 1 to Dec. 16, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

7.0

7.2

7.8

13

12

a

o

9.0

8.8

8.2

7.8

Nov.

11

11

10

9.8

9.0

8.8

8.5

7.8

7.8

7.0

Dec.

6.0

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

7.8

7.5

7.8

7.8

7.8

7.5

7.2

6.8

6.6

6.4

Nov.

7.2

5.6

5

Q

6.6

5.2

4.8

7.5

6.4

7.5

6.2

Dec.

5.5

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11

Oct.

9

E

11

11

11

13

16

14

11

11

12

11

Nov.

4.2

4.8

6.0

7.0

5.0

4.7

6.4

5 4

6.4

6.0

Dec.

NOTE. Discharge determined by indirect method for shifting channels. Discharge relation affected 

by ice Dec. 2-31.

Monthly discharge of Rayado River above Abreu's ranch, near Cimarron, N. Mex., for 

the period Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16 

11

lyfinjTTmm,

6.4

4.2

Mean.

9.62 

6.98 

a 5. 00

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

592 

415 

307

1,310

Accuracy.

B. 

B. 

D.

a Estimated from climatic data and information furnished by the hydrographer. 

URRACA CREEK NEAR CIMARRON, N. MEX.

LOCATION. Near sec. 35, T. 26 N., R. 18 E., at proposed reservoir site, 5 miles upstream from Urraca ranch headquarters, 8 miles southwest of Ciraarron, in the 

western part of Colfax County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 6.3 square miles (private survey).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 25, 1912, to December 31, 1914, when station was 

discontinued.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on the left bank at the proposed reservoir site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about 100 feet above gr^e.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Left bank a solid rock wall above and below gage; right 

bank made up of rock and gravel, slightly sloping; both banks higl and not subject to overflow. An artificial concrete control was installed September "21,1914, 

a few feet below the gage; previously the discharge relation wa" affected by 

changes in channel. Bed composed of rock and bowlders with pockets of sand 

and gravel.
ARKANSAS EIVER BASIN. 33

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1912-1914: Maximum stage recorded, 5.1 feet at 11.30 

p. m. June 10,1913 (discharge not computed); minimum stage recorded, 1.00 foot 

February 1-5, 1913 (discharge, 0.3 second-foot).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated £-om discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of precipitation and temperature.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None; no power plants above station.

ACCURACY. Results considered good since the installation of the artificial control. 

v The accuracy of winter records is low because of the extreme ice effect and the 

difficulty encountered in operating the water-stage recorder.

The following discharge measurement was made by J. E. Powers: 

October 29, 1914: Gage height, 1.45 feet; discharge, 2.2 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Urraca Creek near Cimarron, N. Hex., for ike period

Oct. 1 to Nov. SO, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

«.. ................

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

Oct.

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Nov.

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

1 O

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1O

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

Oct.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1 Q

1

0

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Nov.

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1

0

1

0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.4

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.1

Ort.

1,9

?,2

2.6

2,8

?.8

S,4

?,2

?,3

S.3

2 2

Nov.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1,3

1.3

1,3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Nov. 20 and Nov. 27 from a curve fairly well defined 

between extremes of stage for the period; for remainder of November estimated from information furnished 

by the observer and climatic data. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 1-31.

MontMg discharge of Urraca Creek near Cimarron, N. Hex., for the period Oct. 1

Dec. 31, 1914.

to

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

 2.8 

2.2

Ttffnimiim,

- 1.1 

1.2

Mean.

1.62 

1.52 

«1.00

Bun-o4? 

(total i"

acre-fee*.).

I'M) 

90 

61

251

Accuracy.

B. 

G. 

D.

a Estimated from climatic data and information furnished by the gage reader. 

EAST FOKK OF OCATE KIVEE AT OCATE, N. MEX.

LOCATION. In the SE. |, sec. 2, T. 22 N., E. 18 E., at Ocate, 500 feet above cor uence 

with West Fork of Ocate River, 25 miles northwest of Wagon Mound, in northwestern part of Mora County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

BECORBS AVAttAsui. September 28 to December 31, 1914, when station was discontinued,

GAGE. OverhangiBg chain gage attached to posts on the right bank; read morning 

and evening by Vidal Mondragon. 

J6Q£L4° srap 407 17 3
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below gage, right bank high,

left bank low and subject to overflow. Bed is composed of clay, no marked

control for the section. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of .record, 1.35 feet,

October 24; minimum stage recorded, 1.10 feet several days in November and

December.

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation above the station, f,nd diversion is

proposed by the Lake Charlotte Irrigation Co. from the mair stream Ocate

River about 3 miles below this station. 

REGULATION. No power plants above station. 

ACCURACY. Gage-height records published considered reliable.

Data inadequate for determining daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Ocate River at Ocate, N. Mex., during the period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 3

Dec. 10o

Made by 

B.J.Hank...............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.7

5.1

o Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily gage height, in feet, of East. Fork of Ocate River at Ocate, N. Mex., for the period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.11 

1.18 

1.21 

1.15 

1.20

1 ?n

1.18

1.12 

1.16 

1.12

Nov.

1.20 

1.19 

1.22 

1.20 

1.19

1 18

1.19

1.18 

1.18 

1.10

Dec.

1.10 

1.11 

1.11 

1.11 

1.10

1.19

1.16

1.19 

1.19 

1.20

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.15 

1.11 

1.16 

1.20 

1.20

1 18

1.16

1.16 

1.16 

1.19

Nov.

1.15 

1.14 

1.14 

1.14 

1.12

1.11

1.11

1.11 

1.11 

1.10

Des.

1.15 

1.20 

1.14 

1.10 

1.10

1.10

1.1Q

1.10 

1.10 

1.12

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.20 

1.25 

1.24 

1.35 

1.28

l.flB

1.25

1.20 

1.21 

1.20 

1.21

Nov.

1.10 

1.12 

1.12 

1.11 

1.14

1.10

1.10

1.10 

1.14 

1.11

Dec.

1.10 

1.10 

1.12 

1.18 

1.20

1.29

1.30

1.22 

1.29 

1.22 

1.10

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10-22.

WEST FORK OF OCATE RIVER AT OCATE, N. MEX.

LOCATION. In the SE. | sec. 2, T. 22 N., R. 18 E., 400 feet above confluence with 

East Fork of Ocate River, at Ocate, 25 miles northwest of Wagon I found, in northwestern part of Mora County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 28 to December 31, 1914, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff gage attached to post on left bank read daT"7, morning and 

evening, by Vidal Mondragon.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. One channel at all stages. Right bank I igh and rocky; 

left bank low and subject to overflow. Bed composed of clay; probably subject 

to shift,
ABKANSAS RIVER BASI3N".

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded, 1.85 feet December 23; minimum,

0.20 foot (ice) December 15, 16, and 21. 

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice. 

DIVERSIONS. Some water is diverted for irrigation above the station, and diversion

is proposed by the Lake Charlotte Irrigation Co. from the main streair Ocate

River about 3 miles below this point. 

REGULATION. Flow not affected by controlling works or power plants alove the

station. 

ACCURACY. Gage-height record considered reliable.

Data inadequate for- determining daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Ocate River at Ocate, N. Hex., during foe period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Date.

Nov. 3

Dec. 10

Made by 

B.J. Hank..................................................... ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

.60

Discharge.

5ee.-/t. "0.4

o.2

a Estimated.

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Fork of Ocate River at Ocate, N. Mex., for the period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.05

1.02

1.05

1.05

.88

.62

.X8

.50

.75

.62

Nov.

0.50

.75

.50

.50

.45

.45

.45

.50

.45

.45

Dec.

0.45

.35

.40

.40

.40

.50

.45

.50

.55

.80

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.50

.25

.50

.62

.62

.62

.62

.88

.50

.3X

Nov.

0.55

.40

.55

.40

.40

.35

.40

.40

.40

.45

Dec.

0.55

.60

.40

.30

.20

.20

.25

.90

.30

.40

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.50

.88

.75

1.02

1.00

1.00

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

Fov.

0,55

.55

.70

.65

.45

.50

.40

.35

.40

,40

Dec.

0.20

.95

1,85

1.55

1.35

1.35

1.20

1.35

' .82

.75

.65

NOTE. Discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 10-21.

SWEETWATER CREEK NEAR COLMOE, N. MEX.

LOCATION. In the NE. | sec. 10, T. 23 N., R. 20 E., 100 feet upstream from highway 

bridge on the Springer-Ocate road, 8 miles west of Colmor, 15 miles southwest of 

Springer, near the county line between Mora and Colfax counties.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 17 to December 31, 1914, when station wa-^ discontinued.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, 100 feet above highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of hard clay; both banks vertical and,not 

subject to overflow. One channel at all stages. Rock riffles below the gage may 

serve as a control.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded, 3.70 feet, May 2 (discharge not 

computed); minimum, 0.26 foot August 18 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements and records of precipitation and temperature.
36 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

DIVERSIONS. Several small diversions above station. The Lake Charette Irrigation 

Co.'s proposed diversion is about 5 miles above the gage.

REGULATION. No power plants or controlling works above station.

ACCURACY. Results considered approximate. The erratic flow at this point prevented a complete rating of the station and the discharge was interpolated between 

discharge measurements.

Discharge measurements of Sweetwater Creek near Calmer, N. Mex., dfring the period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914-

Date.

Nov. 7

Dec. 11

Made by 

R. .T. TTank

Gage 

1 night.

feet. 

0.5

.5

Discharge.

Sec.-Jt. 

o0.2

a .2

a Estimated.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Sweetwater Creek near Colmor, N.

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31, 1914.

., for period

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2 

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

Nov.

0.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

Dec.

0.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.3

.5

Nov.

0.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Dec.

0.2

2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.8

1.0

2.0 

2.5 

3.0

1.0

.5 

.3 

.2 

.2

Nov.

ft 9

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.8

Dec.

A 9

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 to Dec. 11 from discharge measurements and gage 

record for the period; Dec. 12-31 interpolated from records of near-by stations and climatic data.

Monthly discharge of Sweetwater Creek near Colmor, N. Hex., for the

Dec. 31, 1914.

Oct. 1 to

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.0 

.2 

.2

MinJ"U1Tn.

0.2 

.2 

.2

Mean.

0.53 

.20 

.20

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

33 

12 

12

57

Accuracy.

D. 

D. 

D.

MORA RIVER NEAR SHOEMAKER, N. MEX. .

LOCATION. In T. 18 N., R. 21 E., at entrance of box canyon, 8 milen east of Shoemaker, 20 miles south of Wagon Mound, 20 miles above mouth cf river, below 

all important tributaries and diversions, near line between Mora and San Miguel 

counties.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1 to December 31, 1914, when static^ was discontinued.
ABKANSAS RIVER BASflS". 37

GAGE, Stevens water-stage recorder attached to a projecting rock ledge on the left 

bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 100 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight above and below the gage; banks high 

and not subject to overflow. Bed composed of coarse gravel and sand; permanent at low and medium stages. Rapids below the gage serve as a cortrol and 

change only during extreme floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period of record, 1.77 

feet, October 26 (discharge, 187 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.^1 foot October 

1 and 2 (discharge, 15 second-feet).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from 

discharge measurements, observer's notes, and records of precipitation and 

temperature.

DIVERSIONS. Considerable water is diverted for irrigation above the statior.

REGULATION. Plow principally unregulated, except by diversions for irrigation.

ACCURACY. Results considered good during the open-water period. Gage-heights 

recorded are accurate and reliable and good discharge measurementf can be 

made. The discharge relation is permanent during normal flows.

Discharge measurements of Mora River near Shoemaker, N. Hex., during th?- period

Oct. 1 to Dec. 31,

Date.

Oct. 2

Nov. 6

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

1.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.5

n

e

Date.

Dec IS*1

Made by height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.SO

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

64,7

45 1

<* Discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mora River near Shoemaker, N. Hex., for the period

Oct. 1, to Dec. 31, 1914.

Day.

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

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

4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

15

15

19

27

30

40

42

38

32

33

Nov.

85

83

77

75

79

71

75

73

67

65

Dec.

65

65

69

60

53

58

65

62

56

48

Day.

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

IS............

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

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

Oct.

34

34

14.

35

35

35

35

38

42

40

Nov.

62

56

5556'

56

58

56

58

 - 58

55

Dec.

48

41

34

34

28

23

344*;

40

37

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

in

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

Oct.

40

41

7Q

87

145

187

171

136

Q7

81

85

FTV.

56

58

56

56

58

58

60

56

56

<;»

Dec.

33

26

04.

40

41

44

48

67

87

Q7

83

NOTE. Discharge determined as follows: Oct. 1 estimated; Oct. 2 to Dec. 8 from a well-def ned curve; 

Dec. 9-31 estimated because of ice.

Monthly discharge of Mora River near Shoemaker, N. Mex., for the period Oct. 1 to

Dec. 31, 1914.

Month.

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

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

The period............................... ..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

187 

85 

97

Minimum.

15 

55 

23

Mean.

58.1 

63.1 

50.5

Run-<jfl 

(totalin 

acre-f «t).

3 570 

3750 

3 110

10 400

Accuracy.

B. 

A. 

C.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

BED RIVER BASIN. 

MEDICINE BLUFF CREEK NEAR LAWTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 3 N., R. 12 W., at Medicine Park, 12 miler* northwest of 

Lawton, in Comanche County; nearest tributary, Little Medicine Bluff Creek, 

enters a few hundred yards above.

DRAINAGE AREA. Approximately 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 26, 1912, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed February 16, 1915, at left bank, onethird mile below Medicine Park Hotel; original gage was vertical staff on left 

bank a short distance below hotel, and set to datum 0.68 foot higher than that 

of the present gage; fall between the two points, 0.18 foot.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 100 yards above gage or by wading at 

control.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of sand and gravel overl;nng bedrock; 

control is rock ledge in the lowest part of which, for a width of 10 feet, are bowlders; control practically permanent. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

9.85 feet at 2 p. m., April 25 (discharge, 5,000 second-feet); mininrim stage, 0.66 

foot from January 7 to February 4 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

WINTER PLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The Lawton waterworks diverts about 1.6 second-feet from Medicine 

Bluff Creek in Lawton Reservoir.

REGULATION. Flow controlled to a great extent by Lawton Reservoir, 1J miles upstream; capacity, 14,000 acre-feet.

NATURAL RUN-OFF. To show natural run-off of Medicine Bluff Creek, computations 

have been made which include flow past gage, daily loss from evaporation, gain 

or loss by storage, and diversion for Lawton waterworks.

ACCURACY. Results considered excellent for high stages; for low stages the actual 

error is small but the percentage error may be high. Rating curve it well defined, 

control permanent, and gage height record reliable.

Discharge measurements of Medicine Bluff Creek, near Lawton, Okla., during the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

[Made by F. B. King.]

Date.

Apr.10......... ..................

Apr.26...... .....................

4B.

Feet.

65.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52

1,140

Date.

Apr. 27...........................

June 27............... ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

C433

2.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

487

36

a Old gage, 2.05 feet. b Old gage, 4.98 feet. Old gage 3.93 feet.
EED EIVEE BASIN. 39

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Medicine Bluff Creek, near Lawton, Okla., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.8

2.1

? 1

2,1

2.1

2.1

? 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

1 4

1.0

1 0

1,0

1.2

1 2

1,2

1.2

1,2

1.2

1.5

1 8

1,4

23

20

1.8

1,8

1,8

1.8

Nov.

1.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

O f

2.1

9. 1

12

5

.8

7

.8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Dec.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

,8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.5

.2

.4

.5

.6

.6

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

Jan.

1.2

1.2

1 ?

1.2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1 2

1.2

10

io

.6

.8

.6

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

' .1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Feb.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

4

1.2

.8

.8

.6

.6

.6*

.6

1 9

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

.9

6

6

15

8

6

6

11

82

29

Mar.

15

11

58

30

15

12

8

5

5

5

4.6

5

4.8

3.8

6

3

2.2

2.6

12

1.6

4

7

1.2

.8

6

9

g

.7

.7

13

.6

Apr.

0.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

1.5

4.6

37

34

26

11

11

11

27

52

51

52

58

76

66

215

202

165

2,960

1,220

430

251

173

139

May.

111

205

132

92

92

310

310

173

136

108

88

71

61

53

29

21

26

12

74

635

328

173

122

86

59

77

82

35

41

47

53

June.

' 9O

29

44

224

156

122

100

111

92

71

66

66

19

12

12

13

14

14

15

16

23

29

29

30

25

July.

33

43

24

46

11

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

M

12

Autf,

12

12

11

11

11

11

to

12

12

10

10

12

13

6

2.6

7

11

14

8

8

8

8

9

9

9

14

12

10

43

29

10

Sept.

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

8

9

8

8

8

8

8

15

11

69

700

361

192

128

105

66

NOTE. Discharge determined from two well-defined rating curves, applicable as follows: Oct. 1 to 

Feb. 20, and Feb. 21 to Sept. 30. Discharge July 9,10, Sept. 17 and 18, interpolated, as vater-stage 

recorder did not work properly.

Monthly discharge of Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2.2 

12 

1.3 

10 

82 

58 

2,960 

635 

46 

43 

700

Minimum.

1.0 

.8 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.6 

.4 

12 

10 

2.6 

8

Mean.

1.70 

2.16 

.85 

1.11 

6.66 

8.18 

209 

124 

14.4 

11.8 

60.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-fer»t).

104 

129 

52 

68 

370 

503 

12,400 

7,620 

885 

726 

3,620

Accuracy.

A. 

A.

A.

NOTE. Results considered excellent for high stages. For periods of low water the actual erro is very 

small but the percentage error may be high. Record for June incomplete.
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1$15, PART VlL

Corrected monthly discharge of Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Ollct,., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1915.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3.2 

4 

28 

31 

248 

136 

3,890 

1,700 61 

137 

. 676

Minimum.

0.0 

.1 

1 

1.7 

2.5 

.0 

6 

.0 

2 

1 

1

Mean.

0.84 

2.54 

5.26 

6.15 

31.1 

48.3 

227 

Ifl 

P. 9 

40.7 

T2.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

52 

151 

323 

378 

1,730 

2,970 

13,500 

9,280 

1,220 

2,500 

4,330

NOTE. Record corrected for storage, evaporation, and the diversion to Lawton.

LITTLE MEDICINE BLUFF CREEK NEAR LAWTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. One hundred and fifty feet below west line of sec. 18, T. 3 N., R. 12 W., 

one-half mile above the mouth of the creek and 12£ miles northw3st of Lawton, 

in Comanche County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Approximately 10 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 26, 1912, to September 30, 1915.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank, one-half mile above mouth of cre«k; read once 

daily by W. S. Kesler and J. B. Lenertz; 200 feet upstream is a gage referred to 

same datum, which is read by observer during flood to determine slope between 

it and regular gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel composed of ledge rock overlaid by sand; control is rock ledge just below gage. Between the station and the crest of the small 

dam on Medicine Bluff Creek just below Little Medicine Bluff Qr?ek, there is a 

fall of about 8 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3,5 feet at 1.30 

p. m., April 9 (discharge, 565 second-feet); gage washed out by flood later; minimum stage, 0.10 foot, October 15-22; October 29-November 6; December 13-17; 

July 12-19; July 21 to August 8; August 10-17; 21-23; and September 3-21 (discharge, 0.1 second-foot).

WINTER FLOW. Discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION . None.

A.CCURACY. Results considered fair. Rating curve well defined and control permanent, but owing to flashy character of stream mean daily stage based on one 

or two readings may be considerably in error. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year.
BED EIVEE BASIN. 41

Daily discharge, in seeond-feet, of Little Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla., for 

the year ending Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

13.. ..........T.. ...........

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

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

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

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

IS..........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

OA

31

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

Nov.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.?,

.9,

.2

.2

.2

.2.

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Dec.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

.4

.4

.6

.6

.6

.6

Jan.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4 '.4 

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

,3

.3

.3

.3

Feb.

0.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

1.6

1.3

1.1

.8

.8 

.8

.6

9

6.2

17

8.3

5.5

4.2

9

59

00

Mar.

14

8.3

45

m

15

9

7.2

6.3

6.3

5. 5

5.0

6.2

5.5

5.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.7

2-7

2.3

2.2

7.6

1.6

1.6

1.1

7.1

1.1

,8

.8

.6

Api.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

2.4

4.2

5.0

59

35

9

6.2

5.0

4.2

3.5

3.0

2.7 3n

3.5

15

6.2

233

33

14

May.

15

9

7.2

7.2

3.5

3.0

2.2

1.3

.8

.4

2.2

3.0

12

7.2

4.2

3.0

1.6

r.e

2.2

2.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

June.

0.8

.8

.8

5.0

12.0

4.2

5.5

48.0

39.0

12.0

5.5

4.2

2.2

.8

.8

.8

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

' .4

.4

.2

2.2

1.3

2.2

1.3

2.2

July.

7.3

.8

.4

1.3

.8

.4

.2

.2

.2

2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3.4'

.4

.8

.8

.4

Sept.

0.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.t

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.4

33

431

59

45

28

9

3

NOTE. Discharge computed from rating curve well defined below 250 second-feet. No estimate Apr, 

25 to May 7, because gage was washed out on Apr. 5 and gage readings were not resumed ur til May 8.

Monthly discharge of Little Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1915.

Mouth.

\ 

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

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

April 1-24................................................

May8-31.................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0.2 

.2 

.6 

.6 

59 

45 

233 

15 

48 

1.3 

.8 

431

Minimum.

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.3 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.4 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.Mean.

a 16

.18 

.27 

.41 

5.43 

6.18 

18.7 

3.93 

5.17 

.26 

.20 

20.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10 

11 

17 

25 

302 

380 

990 

187 

308ia

12 

1,210
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1915, PART VII.

EVAPORATION STATION NEAR LAWTON, OKLA.

LOCATION. In a somewhat sheltered bay on the west side of Lawton Reservoir, 12

miles northwest of Lawton, in Comanche County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 20,1913, to September 30, 1915. -~ 

EQUIPMENT FOE MEASUREMENT. A galvanized iron .pan 3 feet square and 18 inches 

deep floating in the center of a skeleton rait about 75 feet from the shore; in the 

center of the pan is a vertical needle point which is the reference point for measuring evaporation. Rainfall measured by rain gage on raft.

Dotty evaporation, in inches, at Lawton reservoir new Lawton, Okla.,for the year ending

t Sept. 30, 1915.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

U..--.;. ...................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

0.18

17

,15

.14

19

18

.16

.14

.09

.15

\16

.20

22

.21

18

18

.16

.14

.10

.08

.09

.06

.01

.09

.11

.18

.15

.10 

.11 

.13

Nov.

0.12

.10

.08

.06

.08

.09

.04

.15

.12

.15

.10

.06

.07

.12

.14

.13

.15

.14

.12

.11

.13

.09

.07

.04

.05

04

.00

.05

.05 

.06

Dec.

0.06

.09

.12

.08

.06

.04

.03

.08

.06

.07

.05

.06

.04

.02

04

.03

.02

.03

.02

.01

.02

.03

.01

.00

.01

.02

.00

00

.05 

.03 

.03

Jan.

0.04

.03

.02

.02

.02

.04

.05

.04

.06

.02

.05

.08

.05

.06

.07

.04

.06

.07

.06

.06

.07

.10

.08

.05

.03

.02

.02

.03

.02 

.03 

.00

Feb.

0.03

.02

.02

.05

.07

.09

.08

.05

.07

ns

.06

.03

.02

.06

.09

.10

.14

.11

.08

.03

.Ofi

.05

.10

.07

ns

.00

.04

.09

Mar.

a 10

.00

.05

.02

.14

.10

.11

.12

.06

04

.06

.02

.07

.05

.00

.11

.09

.11

.11

.13

.12

.15

.13

.14

.15

.12

.10

.08

.10 

.00 

.13

Apr.

0.12

.10

.11

.16

.10

.09

.09

.06

.06

.14

.12

.15

.16

.15

.14

.15

.10

.08

.08

.09

.08

.05

.09

.12

.09

.08

.10

.09

.12

.08

May.

0.10

.16

.12

.15

.18

.21

.34

.26

.28

.27

.20

.21

.22

27

.74

,29

.28

.19

.16

.16

.15

.26

.36

.37

.42

.36

.37

.38

.33 

.30

.27

June.

0.32

.22

.27

.25

.20

.21

.08

.38

.37

.41

.38

.37

.28

.20

.31

.27

.47

.48

.38

.42

.39

.31

.33

.28

.27

.27

.28

.31

.38 

.35

Jily.

C.32

.36

.28

.30

.31

.28

.30

.32

.26

.23

.27

.27

.30

.32

.33

.31

.37

.36

.30

.28

.27

.32

.35

.36

.35

.37

.38

.40

.38 

.37 

.28

Aug.

0.03

.37

.38

.36

.38

.40

.40

.40

.30

,36

.37

.34

.37

.37

3ft

.43

.36

.38

,33

.36

.38

.42

.33

.18

.37

.35

.34

.33

.34 

.34 

.37

Sept.

0.39

.41

.38

.40

.39

.39

.39

.38

.40

.42

.41

.39

.40

.37

.45

.38

.40

.41

.33

.31

.30

.24

.24

.27

.16

.28

.29

.31

.23 

.22

NOTE. Evaporation estimated May 4-8, 26, 30, June 4, 5, 26,30, July 4, 20, Aug. 9,2f, 27, 29, Sept. 22 

as wind destroyed record. Observer reported ice in pan Dec. 13-31, Jan. 24-31. 

Keeords represent gross evaporation and not evaporation less rainfall.

Monthly evaporation, in inches, at Lawton reservoir near Lawton, Okie., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1915.

October..................................... 4.28

November................................... 2.72

December................................... 1.21

January..................................... 1.39

Febraury.................................... 1.77

March....................................... 2,71

April........................................ 3.15

May.......................................... 7.56

June.......................................... 9.44

July.......................................... 9.98

August....................................... 10.83

September.................. ................ 10.34

The year............................... 65.30
INDEX.

Page. 

Acre-foot, definition of..u........'........... 6

Accuracy, degree of.......................... 10-11

Appropriations, table of..................... 5

Arkansas River at Granite, Colo............. 13-15

' at Salida, Colo........................... 15-16

Arkansas River, East Fork, near Leadville,

Colo............................. 13-13

Arkansas River, South Fork, at Poneha, Colo. 23-24 

Arkansas River basin, Colo.-N. Hex., stream

flow in.......................... 12-37

Authority for work.......................... 5

Buena Vista, Colo., Cottonwood Creek

near..................................... 18-20

Canadian Riv^r. near Sanchez, N. Mex....... 27-28

Chalk Creek n^ar St. Elmo, Colo............. 20-23

Chieorica Creek near Baton, N. Mex......... 28-29

Cimarron, N. Mex., Rayado River near...... 31-32

Urraca Creek near....................... 32-33

Cimarron River at Ute Park, N. Mex........ 28-31

Colmor, N. Mex., Sweetwater Creek near.... 36

Colorado, cooperation of..................... 11

Computations, accuracy of.................. 11

Control, definition of........................ 6

Cooperation, work under.................... 11

Cottonwood Creek near Buena Vista, Colo... 18-20 

Current meter, views of....................... 101

Data, explanation of......................... 9-10

Definition of terms..........;............... 6-7

Discharge, conversion of..................... 7-8

tables of................................. 10

Discharge relation, definition of.............. 6

Emerson, C. J,, work of..................... 12

E quivalents, table of........................ 7-9

Evaporation near Lawton, Okla............. 42

Field data, accuracy of...................... 10-11

Fletcher, R. H., work of..................... 12

FoDansbee, Robert, work of................. 12

Forest Service, cooperation of................ 11

Gaging stations, distribution of.............. 5-6

Lviewof.................................. 10

Granite, Colo., Arkansas River at............ 13-15

Gray, Q. A., work of........................ 12

Hauk, R. J., work of........................ 12

Page.

'Hot Springs, Colo., Oottonwood Creek near.. 18-28 

King, F.B., work of........................ 12

King, W. R., work of....................... 12

Lawton, Okla., evaporation near............ 42

Little Medicine Bluff Creek near......... 40-41

Medicine Bluff Creek near............... 38-40

Leadville, Colo., East Fork of ArkansasRiver

near............................. 12-13

Tennessee Fork near.................... 16-18

Little Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton,

Okla............................ 4fr42

Medicine Blufl Creek near Lawton, Okla.... 38-10

Miner's inch, equivalents of................. 8

Mora River near Shoemaker, N. Mex........ 3G-37

New Mexico, cooperation of................. 11

Ocate, N. Mex., East Fork of Ocate Ri^er at. 33-34

West Fork of Ocate River at^........... 34-35

Poneha, Colo., Poneha Creek at............. 24^-26

South Fork of Arkansas River at........ 23^-24

Powers,!. E., work of....................... 12

Raton, N. Mex., Chieorica Creek near....... 28-29

Rayado River near Cimarron, N. Mex....... 31-32

Reclamation Service, cooperation of......... 11

Red River basin, Okla., stream flow in...... 38-42

Red River Valley Co., aid of.................. 11

Run-off, definition of........................ G

St. Elmo, Colo., Chalk Creek near............ 20-23

Salida, Colo., Arkansas River at............. 15-16

Sanchez, N. Mex., Canadian River nea-..... 27-28

Second-foot, definition of.................... 6

-Shoemaker, N. Mex., Mora River near....... 36-37

Sweetwater Creek near Colmor, N. Mer..... 35-36

Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo......... 16-18

Urraca Creek near Cimarron, N. Mex........ 32-33

Ute Park, N. Mex., Cimarron River at...... 29-31

Victor, Colo., West Beayer Creek near....... 26

Water power, calculation of................. 9

Water-stage recorders, views of.............. 11

Watkins, T. J., work of...................... 12

Webster, G.H.,jr.,aidof................... 11

West Beaver Creek near Victor, Colo........ 26

Work, division of............................ 12

Zero flow, definition of...................... 7

43

STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOULCES

PART VII LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN

STREAM-GAGING STATIONS ffl) PUBLICATIONS FELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

INTBODTTCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that f ow, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied sul jects as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, underground waters, and 

quality of waters. Most of the results of these investigations have 

been published in the series of water-supply papers, but some have 

appeared in the bulletins, professional papers, and annual reports 

and monographs.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries 

coincide with natural drainage features, as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin.

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin. *

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins (in three parts).

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OR CONSULTED.

Water-supply papers and other publications of the United States 

Geological Survey containing data in regard to the water resources 

of the United States may be obtained or consulted as indicated 

below:

1. Copies may be obtained free of charge by applying to the 

Director of the Geological Survey, Washington, D. C. The edition 

printed for free distribution is, however, small and is soon exhausted.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington,

D. C., who will on application furnish lists giving prices.

m
IV STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC.

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

principal cities in the United States.

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

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

Boston, Mass., Customhouse.

Albany, N. Y., Room 18, Federal Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building.

St. Paul, Minn., Old Capitol Building.

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

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Phoenix, Ariz., 417 Fleming Building.

Austin, Tex., Old Post Office Building.

Portland, Oreg., 416 Couch Building.

Tacoma, Wash., Federal Building.

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Cal., Federal Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapiolani Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director, United States Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 3,800 points 

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

the reports tabulated below:

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

4

[A=Annual Report; B= Bulletin; W=Water-supply Paper.J

Report.

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

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

12th A, pt.2.. .........

!3thA, pt. 3.. .........

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

B131...... .............

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

B14Q...................

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

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

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

W16....... ............

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

Character of data.

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

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, and month! ^

discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

(also similar data for some earlier years).

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River abovi 

junction with Kansas.

sippf River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and westem United States.

(also some long-time records).

Tear.

1884 to Sept.,

1890.

1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31,

1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31,

1893. 

1893 to 1894.

1895.

1896.

1895 and 1896.

1897.

1897.

1897.
LOWER MIS&ISSIPPI RTVBB BASIN. V 

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

Report.

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

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

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

W35to39..............

21st A, pt. 4*. ..........

W47 to 82...... ........

2M A, pt. 4.. ..........

W65/«L .............

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

W82to85..............

W97 to 100...... .......

W124tol35...........

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

W201to214............

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

W261to272............

W281 to 292..... .......

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

W321toS32... ........

W351to362. ..........

W381to394............

W401 to 414. ..........

Character of data.

eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

western United States.

Monthly discharge. ..... . .. . ...........................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Year.

I8"»8.

W>*.

Ifi*^ IB'"*.

im. » «>.

WO.

Ifill. "

iqft

1902. 1903.

1904.

1905.

1906.

1907-S.

1909.

1910.

1911.

19'2.

19^.

1n-<4

W5.

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

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurer^nts at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

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

1913. The data for any particular station will, in general, I e found 

in the reports covering the years during, which the station was 

maintained. For example, data for Maohias River at Whitneyville, 

Me., 1903 to 1915, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97,124,165, 

201, 241, 261, 281,301,321,351, 381, and 401, which contair records 

for the New England streams from 1903 to 1915. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage basins, 

60414° WSP 407 17 4
Number of water-supply papers containing results of stream measu

Year.

1900 g. '.'.'.'. 

1901. ......

1902. ......

1903.......

1904.......

1905. ......

1906.......

1907-8..... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915 ......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

River).

35 

47, * 48 

65,75 

82 

97 

n 124, o 125, 

2>126 

n 165, o 166, 

2>167 

n 201, o 202, 

2>203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351

401

II

South 

Atlantic 

and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

(James 

River 

to the Mississippi).

635,36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

. P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

2S2 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402

III

Ohio 

River.

36 

48, < 49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes.

36 

49 

65,75 

682.83 

97 

129

170 

206 

244 

284

324 

354 

384 

404

V

i

Hudson 

Bay and 

upper Mississir>pi 

River.

36* 

49 

ft 65, 66, 75

* 83, 85

ft' 128, 130 

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305

355 

385 

405

VI

Missouri 

River.

c 36, 37 

49, .#50 

66,75

99 

130, g 131

172

208

246 

266

306 

326 

356 

386 

406

VII

Lower Mississippi 

River.

37 

50 

ft 65, 66/75 

ft 83, 84 

ft 98, 99 

ft 128, 131

ft 169, 173 

4205,209

247 

267

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407

VIII

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408

IX

Color

Rive

<*37

66

175, * 

2

4

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

Paper 39. Estimates for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV. 

6 James River only. 

cQallatin River.

<* Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison. 

« Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

s Rating tables and inilex to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

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

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

* Wissahickon and Scnuylkill rivers to James River. 

i Scioto River,

/ Loup and Platte rive

with Platte.

ft Tributaries of Mississi

l Lake Ontario and trib

m Hudson Bay only.

M New England rivers o

o Hudson River to Dela

V Susquehanna River to 

s Platte and Kansas riv

' Great Basin in Califor

 * Below junction with G

t Rogue, Umpqua, and 
LOWER MISSISSIPPI BTVER BASIN". Vn

In( these papers and in the following lists the stations are p.rranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented first, and the tributaries in 

regular order from source to mouth follow, the streams in each 

tributary basin being listed before those of the next basin below.

The exceptions to this rule occur in the records for Mississippi 

River, which are given in four parts, as indicated on page in, and 

in the records for large'lakes, where it is simpler to take up the streams 

in regular order around the rim of the lake than to cross 1 *,ck and 

forth over the lake surface.

PAET VII. LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIN.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The principal streams flowing to the Mississippi below the mouth 

of the Missouri on the west and the Ohio on the east, are Meramec, 

White, Arkansas (whose chief tributaries are Huerfano, Purgatory, 

Cimarron, Verdigris, Neosho, and Canadian rivers), Yazoo, Homochitto, and Red rivers. The streams drain wholly or in p^xt the 

States of Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiar^, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennesseej and Texas.

In addition to the annotated list of publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a similar list of repoHs that 

are of general interest in many sections and cover a wide range of 

hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to reports published by 

State and other organizations. (See p. xx.)

©AGING STATIONS.

NOTE. Dash after a date indicates that station was being maintained Sept. 30,1915; period after a 

date indicates discontinuance.

MERAMEC RIVER BASIN.

Meramec River near Meramec, Mo., 1903-1906. 

Meramec River near Eureka, Mo., 1903-1906. 

Meramec River (Station No. 1) at Fenton, Mo., 1903. 

Meramec River (Station No. 2) below Fenton, Mo., 1903.

Dry Fork of Meramec River near St. James, Mo., 1903. ' "

Spring Branch:

Meramec Spring near Meramec, Mo., 1903-1906.

Courtois Creek at Scotia, Mo., 1905-1906.

WHITE RIVER BASIN.

White River at Beaver, Ark., 1909-10. 

White River near Branson, Mo., 1909-10. 

White River near Lead Hill, Ark., 1909-10. 

White River near (Jotter, Ark., 1909-10.

Bufialo River near Gilbert, Ark., 1909-10.

North Fork River near Henderson, Ark., 1909-10.

Black River:

Eleven Point River:

Greet Spring at Greer, Mo., 1904.

Little Red River near Pangburn, Ark., 1909-10. ,

ARKANSAS RIVER BASIN.

Arkansas River, East Fork (head of Arkansas River), near LeadviHe, Colo.^ 1890J1911- 

ArkansaB River at Granite, Cblo., 1897-1899; 1910- 

ArkansaB River at Salida, Colo., 1895-1903; 1909-

IX
X STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC.

Arkansas River at Canon City, Colo., 1888-1913.

Arkansas River near Rock Canyon, Colo., 1889.

Arkansas River at Pueblo, Colo., 1885-1889; 1894-1913.

Arkansas River near Nepesta, Colo., 1897-1903; 1909-1913.

Arkansas River near Manzanola, Colo., 1898.

Arkansas River near Rocky Ford, Colo., 1897-1903.

Arkansas River at La Junta, Colo., 1889; 1894-95; 1901; 1903; 1908; 1912-13.

Arkansas River at Las Animas, Colo., 1898; 1909.

Arkansas River at New Fort Lyons, Colo., 1911.

Arkansas River near Prowers, Colo., 1903.

Arkansas River at Prowers, Colo., 1900-1901.

Arkansas River near Amity canal head gates, Colo., 1898-99; 1901.

Arkansas River near Lamar, Colo., 1913.

Arkansas River near Granada, Colo., 1898-1901; 1903.

Arkansas River near Holly (Barton or Byron), Colo., 1894; 1901-2; 1907-1913.

Arkansas River near Coolidge, Kans., 1903.

Arkansas River near Syracuse, Kans., 1902-1906.

Arkansas River at Dodge, Kans., 1903-1906.

Arkansas River near Hutchinson, Kans., 1895-1905.

Arkansas River at Arkansas City, Kans., 1902-1906.

Tennessee Fork near Leadville, Colo., 1890; 1903; 1911-

Lake Fork of Arkansas River near Arkansas Junction, Colo., 1890; 1903.

Half Moon Creek near Leadville, Colo., 1911-1914.

Lake Creek near Twin Lakes, Colo., 1899-1900.

Twin Lakes outlet near Twin Lakes, Colo., 1910.

Clear Creek near Granite, Colo., 1890; 1910.

Cottonwood Creek near Buena Vista, Colo., 1890.

Cottonwood Creek at Hot Springs tunnel, near Buena Vista, Colo., 1910-11.

Cottonwood Creek below Hot Springs, near Buena Vista, Colo.r 1911- 

South Fork of Cottonwood Creek near Buena Vista, Colo., 1890. 

North Cottonwood Creek near Buena Vista, Colo., 1911-1914.

Chalk Creek (upper station) near St. Elmo, Colo., 1913-

Chalk Creek near St. Elmo, Colo., 1911-

Chalk Creek near Buena Vista, Colo., 1910.

South Fork of Arkansas River at Poncha, Colo., 1911- 

Poncha Creek at Poncha, Coio., 1911-

Grape Creek near Canon City, Colo., 1907-1909.

Oil or Founnile Creek near Canon City, Colo., 1910.

West Beaver Creek (head of Beaver Creek), near Victor, Colo., 1905-

Huerfano River at Badito, Colo., 1912.

Huerfano River near TJndercliffe, Colo., 1908. 

Cucharas River at Walsenburg, Colo., 1907-8.

Purgatory (Las Animas) River at Trinidad, Colo., 1896-1899; 1905-1912.

Purgatory River near canyon entrance (Alfalfa), Colo., 1905-1907.

Purgatory River at J. J. ranch near La junta, Colo., 1898.

Purgatory River near Las Animas, Colo., 1889 and 1909.

Big Sandy Creek at Hugo, Colo., 1910-1912.

B,ig Sandy Creek near Kit Carson, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Big Spring Creek near Arena, Colo., 1910-1912.

Walnut River near Arkansas City, Kans., 1902-3.

Sal$ Fork of Arkansas River near Alva, Okla., 1904-5.

Salt Fork of Arkansas River near Torikawa, Okla., 1903-1905. 

Medicine Lodge River near Kiowa, Kans., 1895-96.

Cimarron River near Arkalon, Kans., 1895-96; 1903-1905.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI EIVEE BASIN. XI

Arkansas River tributaries Continued.

Cimarron River near Kenton, Okla., 1904-5.

Cimarron River near Garrett, Okla., 1905-1907.

Cimarron River near Waynoka, Okla., 1903-1905. '

Verdigris River near Independence, Kans., 1904.

Verdigris River near Liberty, Kans., 1895-1903.

Verdigris River near Catoosa, Okla., 1903-1905.

Fall River at Fall River, Kans., 1904-5. 

Neosho River near Neosho Rapids, Kans., 1904. 

Neoahd River near lola, Kans., 1895-1903. 

Neosho River near Htiniboldt, Kans., 1904.

Neosho River (or Grand River) near" Fort Gibson, Okla., 1899; 1903-1905* 

Canadian River near Sanchez, N. Mex., 1912-1914. 

Canadian River at Logan, N. Mex., 1904-5; 1908-1914. 

Canadian River at Calvin, Okla., 1905-1908.

Cbicorica Creek near Raton, N. Mex., 1910-1914.

Una del Gato Creek near Raton, N. Mex., 1910-1913. 

Cimarron River at TJte Park, N. Mex., 1907-1914. 

Cimarron River at Springer, N. Mex., 1907-1909.

Rayado River near Cimarron, N. Mex., 1911; 1913; 1914. 

Rayado River above Abreu's ranch, near Cimarron, N. Mex., 1911-1914. 

Rayado River at Abreu's ranch, near Cimarron, N. Mex., lf^S-9. 

Rayado River below Abreu's ranch, near Cimarron,, N. Mex., 1912-13. 

Rayado River near Springer, N. Mex., 1907-1909.

TJrraca Creek near Cimarron, N. Mex., 1912-1914. 

East Fork of Ocate River at Ocate, N. Mex., 1914. 

Ocate River at Oeate, N. Mex., 1914.

West Fork of Ocate River, at Ocate, N. Mex., 1914. 

Sweetwater Creek near Colmar, N. Mex., 1914. 

Mora River and La Cueva canal at La Cueva, N. Mex., 1903-1911. 

Mora River near Weber, N. Mex., 1903-4. 

Mora -River near Watrous, N. Mex., 1894-1896. 

Mora River near Shoemaker, N. Mex., 1914. 

Sapello Rive* at Sapello, N. Mex., 1903-4. 

Sapello Mill tailrace at Sapello, N. Mex., 1903-4. 

Sapello River at Los Alamos, N. Mex., 1903-1911.

Manuelitos River near Sapello, N.- Mex., 1903-4. 

Pajarito Creek near Hanley, N. Mex., 1911-1913. ( 

Pajarito Creek below Vigil Creek near Hanley, N. Mex., 1912-13. 

TJte Creek near Logan, N. Mex., 1904-1906; 1909-1914. 

Beaver Creek (head of North Fork of Canadian River) at Beaver, Okla.

1904-5.

North Fork of Canadian River near Woodward, Okla., 1903-1906. 

North Fork of Canadian River near El Reno, Okla., 1902-1908. 

North Fork of Canadian River near Oklahoma, Okla., 1899. 

North Fork of Canadian River near Eufaula, Okla., 1899.

ARKANSAS RIVER CANAU3.

Oxford Farmers canal near Nepesta, Colo., 1902-3. 

Colorado-Kansas canal near Prowers, Colo., 1903. 

Keese ditch near Prowers, Colo., 1903.
XH STBEAM-GAGING STATION'S, ETC.

TAZOO RIVER BASIN.

Tallahatchie River (head of Yazoo River) at Batesville, Miss., 1906-1932. 

Tallahatchie River at Phillip, Miss., 1908-1913. 

Yazoo River at Greenwood, Miss., 1908-1913. 

Yazoo River at Yazoo City, Miss., 1900-1905.

Coldwater River at Savage, Miss., 1908-1912.

Yalobusha River at Grenada, Miss., 1906; 1908-1912.

Sunflower River near Ruleville, Miss., 1909-1912.

Sunflower River at Baird, Miss., 1908-1912.

HOMOCHITTO RIVER BASIN.

Homochitto River at Rosetta, Miss., 1906.

RED RIVER BASIN.

Red River at Arthur City, Tex., 1905-1911.

Salt Fork of Red River at Mangum, Okla., 1905-6.

Turkey Creek [Deep Red Run] at Olustee, Okla., 1905-1908. 

North Pork of Red River near Granite, Okla., 1903-1908. 

North Fork of Red River near Snyder, Okla., 1905. 

North Pork of Red River near Headrick, Okla., 1905-1908.

Elm Pork of Red River near Mangum, Okla., 1905-1908.

Elk Creek near Hobart, Okla., 1904-1908.

Otter Creek near Mountain Park, Okla., 1903-1908. 

Horse Creek near Mountain Park, Okla., 1905-6. 

Dry Pork of Otter Creek near Mountain Park, Okla., 1905-6, 

Cache Creek:

Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla., 1912-

Little Medicine Bluff Creek near Lawton, Okla., 1912- 

Evaporation station near Lawton, Okla., 1913- 

Wichita River at Wichita Palls, Tex., 1910-11. 

Washita Riw at Anadarko, Okfo., 1902-1908. 

Washita River near Pauls Valley, Okla., 1899. 

Ouachita River near Malvern, Ark., 1903-1905. 

Ouaebita River near Arkadelpbia, Ark., 1905-6. v

REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF THE LOWER Hl^SISSIPPI

RIVER BASIN.

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SUEVBY. 

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

Water-supply papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock la^ts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, however, 

be purchased (at price noted) from the SOTEBINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Omission of the price indicates that the report Is not obtainable from Government sources. Water-supply, 

papers are of octavo size.

*5. Irrigation practice on the Great Plains, by E. B. Cowgill. 1887. 30 pp., 12 

pis. lOc.

Describes reservoirs for storm and pumped waters, ditching, methods of <Urttibntmg water, 

cultivation and subirrigation, duty of water, and winter irrigation.

*6. Underground waters of southwestern Kansas, by Erasmus HawortV 1897, 65 

pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes physiography, drainage, geologic formations and water supply, am? irrigation development in Meade, Dodge, and Garden quadrangles, including all of Meade Couity, nearly all of 

Seward, Haskell, and Gray counties, about one-third of Ford County, and one-fourth of Finney 

County; discusses waters of Dakota sandstone and of the Tertiary formations.
LOWEE MISSISSIPPI EIVEE BASIN.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 1991. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Describ( s the location and construction of various types of canals for irrigation. ^

57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I

tana), N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp. (See No. 149.) 5c.

61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (Nebrasln-Wyoming), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 67 pp. 5c.

Nos. 57 and 61 contain information as to depth, diameter, yield, and bead of water ir borings 

more than 400 feet deep; under head "Remarks" give information concerning temperature, 

quality of water, purposes of boring, etc. The lists are arranged by States, and the S^tes are 

arranged alphabetically. A second revised edition was published in 1905 as Wate--Supply 

Paper 149 (q.v.). 5c.

74. Water resources of the State of Colorado, by A. L. Fellows. 1902. 151 pp., 14 

pis. 25c.

Discusses under South Platte, Arkansas, Rio Grande, San Juan, Grand, and Green River 

divisions, drainage and irrigation, and gives records of stream flow.

96. Bestructive floods in the United States in 1903, by E.G. Murphy. 1904. ,81pp., 

13 pis. 15c. 

Contains notes on early floods in Mississippi Valley.

101.^Underground waters of southern Louisiana, byG. B. Harris, with discusHons of 

their uses for water supplies and for rice irrigation, by M. L. Fuller. 1904. 

98 pp., 11 pis. 20c.

Discusses the topography and stratigraphie geology of the area and the origin of the well 

waters, gives statistics of artesian wells, describes methods of well drilling and pump'ng, and 

treats briefly of rice cultivation.

102. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1903; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1904. 522 pp. 30c.

' Contains brief reports on springs and wells of Arkansas and Missouri. The reports comprise 

tabulated well records giving information as to location, owner, depth, yield, head, etc., supplemented by notes as to elevation above sea, materials penetrated, temperature, use, an<? quality; 

many miscellaneous analyses.

105. The water powers of Texas, by T. U. Taylor. 1904. 116 pp., 17 pis. 15c.

Gives a resume1 of the available data regarding water powers and briefly describes the principal 

streams, including Red and Canadian rivers. <

*107. Water powers of Alabama, with an appendix on stream measurements in Mississippi, by B. M. Hall. 1904. 253 pp., 9 pis. 20c. 

Appendix contains gage heights, rating tables, estimates of monthly discharge of Ya»w River.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge, 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains a "Summary of the water supply of the Ozark region in northern Arkansas, by 

George I. Adams"; describes toe drainage and some of the immense springs of the area, many 

of which have been developed as resorts.

114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge, 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c. . Contains brief reports as follows: 

Mississippi, by L. C. Johnson. 

Louisiana and southern Arkansas, by A. C. Veateh. 

Northern Arkansas, by A. H. Purdue.

Each of these reports discusses the geologic formation as related to water supply, treats 

particularly of the mineral waters, and gives a list of the principal publications.
XIV STBEAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains five short reports relating to areas draining to the lower Mississippi River:

Water resources of the Joplin district, Missouri-Kansas, by W. S. Tangier Smith. Describes 

topography, geology, streams, springs, and wells; gives analyses of waters.

Water resources of the Winslow quadrangle, Arkansas, by A. H. Purdue. Area includes a 

few square miles of Oklahoma, discusses water-bearing formation and the quality of spring and 

well waters.

Notes on certain hot springs of the southern United States, by Walter Harvey Weed. Gives 

an account of the history, topography, geology, flow, temperature, and composition of the Hot 

Springs of Arkansas, including many analyses.

Notes on certain large springs of the Ozark region, Missouri and Arkansas, compiled by Myron 

L. Fuller. Treats briefly of the conditions under which the springs emerge, and of their flow, 

temperature, and quality.

Water resources of the contact region between the Paleozoic and Mississippi embayment 

deposits in northern Arkansas, by A. H. Purdue. Describes geology and water resources of a 

belt 12 to 15 miles wide extending along the western edge of the Mississippi embayment 

deposits from Arkansas River northward to the Missouri line. Considers source of water, 

amount, chemical character and use of water, prospects for flowing wells, et«.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Describes floods on Kansas, Neosho, Verdigris, Osage,. Arkansas, Canadian, and Purgatory 

rivers, discussing the streams, precipitation, damages, prevention of future damages, etc.

*148. Geology and water resources of Oklahoma, by C. N. Gould. 1905. 178 pp., 

22 pis. 20c.

Describes topography, geology, climate, streams, springs, deep wells (water and oil and gas), 

and artesian water, and discusses the water supply by counties; treats of irrigation from reservoirs, springs, and wells; gives analyses of well waters and table of well records.

149. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, second edition, with additions, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 175 pp. lOc.

Gives by States (and within the States by counties), location, depth, diameter, yield, height, 

of water, and other available information, concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes 

all wells listed in Water-Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating 

to deep borings.

»

*153. The underflow in Arkansas Valley in western Kansas, by C, S. Slichter. 1906. 

90 pp., 3 pis. 15c.

Discusses origin and extent of the underflow, fluctuations of ground-water leva!, the chemical 

composition of the waters (including analyses); gives results of measarenwrrts at various points 

and summaries and details of pumping tests.

*154. The geology and water resources of the eastern portion of tl 3 Panhandle of 

Texas, by C. N. Gould. 1906. 64 pp., 15 pis. lOc.

Discusses topography, geology, streams, springs, ground waters, and irr't;ation; gives details 

by counties.-

159. Summary of the underground-water resources of Mississippi, by A. F. Crider and 

L. C. Johnson. 1906. 86 pp., 6 pis. 20c.

Describes geography, topography, and general geology of the State; discusses the source, 

depth of penetration, rate of percolation, and recovery of underground waters, artesian requisites, and special conditions in the Coastal Plain formations; gives notes on wells by 

counties, deep-well records, and selected records in detail; treats of sanitary aspect of wells 

and gives analyses.

*160v- Underground -water papers. 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906, 

104 pp., 1 pi. 

Contains brief report entitled "Drainage of wet lands in Arkansas by weTV " by A. F. Crider.
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*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with, a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. 0. MurpV and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Gives account of flood on Purgatory River, Colorado, and estimates of flood flow and discharge of Arkansas River at Pueblo, Colo.; contains also index to literature on flood flow in 

American streams.

*164. Underground waters of Tennessee and Kentucky west of Tennessee River and of 

an adjacent area in Illinois, by L. C. Glenn. 1906. 173 pp., 7 pis. 25c.

Describes physical features, static level, and uses of waters, artesian conditions, aid source 

properties of underground water; discusses topography, geology, and water resources by counties; gives logs of wells, analyses of waters, bibliography of most important reports.

*191. The geology and water resources of the western portion of the Panhandle of 

Texas, by C. N. Gould. 1907. 70 pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Describes the topography and general geology of the area, the deep-seated waters, springs, and 

streams, and the use of the waters for irrigation; discusses details of topography, geo'ogy, and 

water supply by counties.

*195. Underground waters of Missouri, their geology and utilization, by E. M. Svepard. 

1907. 224 pp., 6 pis. 30c.

Describes the topography and geology of the -State, the waters of the various formations, and 

discusses the water supplies by districts and counties; gives statistics of city water supplies, 

analyses of waters, and many well records.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States, Part I, Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pp. lOc.

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination,-preparation of solutions, accuracy of 

estimates, and expression of analytical results; gives results of analyses of waters of M'«sissippi, 

Arkansas, and Red rivers.

273. Quality of the water supplies of Kansas, by H. N. Parker, with a preliminary 

report on stream pollution by mine waters in southeastern Kansas, by E. H. S. 

Bailey. 1911. 375 pp., 1 pi. 30c.

Describes the topographic and geologic features of the State and the artesian basins; discusses 

tlie significance of mineral constituents and classification of waters; gives details concerning 

quality of underground water by counties and surface water by drainage basins.

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188 pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and method of analyses; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analyses of samples of water from Sapello River, Salt, North, and Elm for?5S of Red

River, and Turkey Creek.

276. Geology and underground waters of northeastern Texas, by C. H. Gordon, 191L 

78 pp., 2 pis. lOc.

Describes geography, physiography, and geology of area comprising Bowie, Red Rive-, Lamar, 

Delta, Hopkins, Franklin, Titus, Morris, Camp, and Cass counties; discusses the source and 

availability of underground waters, artesian waters of the various formations, and renews the 

geographic relations, geology, and water resources by counties.

317. Geology and underground waters of the Wichita region, north-central Texas, by 

C. H. Gordon. 1913. 88 pp., 2 pis! lOc.

Describes the physiography, climate, surface and deep waters of an area in Montague, Clay, 

Wichita, Wilbarger, Hardeman, Poard, Knox, Baylor, Archer, Jack, Young, Throckmorton, 

and Haskell counties; gives details by counties.
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*345. Contributions, to the hydrology of the United States, 1914. N. C. Grover, 

chief hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c.

(a) Preliminary report on ground water for irrigation in the vicinity of Viobita, Kans., by 

O. E. Meinzer, pp. 1-9.

(6) Ground water for irrigation in the vicinity of Enid, Okla., by A, T. Schwennesen, pp. 

11-23, pi. i.

(d) Ground water for irrigation in the valley of North Fork of Canadian Rr-*er near Oklahoma 

City, Okla., by A. T. Schwennesen, pp. 41-51.

399. Geology and ground waters of northeastern Arkansas, by L. W. Stephenson and 

A. F. Crider, with a discussion of the chemical character of the waters 

byR. B. Dole. 1916. 315 pp., 11 pis. 35c.

Describes the physiography of Arkansas, the character and distribution of the geologic formations, the streams, lakes, ponds, and swamps, the source, disposal, quantity, and distribution 

of the ground waters and their economic uses; gives details by counties; disci"sses, under chemical character of the waters, standards of classification, methods of purification, and the quality 

of surface and ground water; contains bibliography and gives many geologic sections and analyses 

of waters.

ANNTTAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock last?. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so marked, however, may be purchased 

from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C.

*Tenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-8?. J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1890. 2 parts. *Pt. II. Irrigation, viii, 123 pp. 35c.

Makes a preliminary report on the organization and prosecution of the survey of the arid lands 

for purposes of irrigation; includes an account of the methods of topographic and hydraulic 

work, the segregation work on reservoir sites and irrigable lands, fields aid office methods, 

and brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts, Pt. II. Irrigation, pp. xiv, 395, 30 plates 

and maps. $1.25. Contains:

*Hydrography, pp. 1-110. Discusses scope of work, methods of stream measurement, rainfall 

and evaporation, and describes the more important streams.

*Engineering, pp. 111-200. Gives an account of the surveys in the Arkansas division.

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes a report on artesian irrigation on the Great Plains, 

a discussion of the general considerations affecting artesian water supply, the economic 

limit to the utilization of artesian water for irrigation, irrigation by artesif n wells in various 

countries, and the geologic conditions and statistics of artesian wells on the Great Plains.

*Topography, pp. 291^343. Comprises reports of the topographic sarv&?$ in Colorado and 

New Mexico, and on reservoir sites.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II. Irrigation, pp. xviii, 576, 93 

pis. $2.00. Contains:

*Report upon the location and survey of reservoir sites during the fiscal year ended June 30, 

1891, by A. H. Thompson, pp. 1-212, Pis. LIV-LVJI. Describes reservofr sites in Chaflee, 

Ouster, Fremont, Park, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Bent, Otero, Baca, Kiowa, 

and Lake counties, Colo.

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, Pis. LVIH-CVI. Discusses 

the available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of rainfall to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Arkansas 

River basin.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director., 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. Pt. III. Irrigation, pp. xi, 486, 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*Engineefing results of irrigation survey by H. M. Wilson, pp. 351-4R7, Pis. CXLVIICLXXXn. Describes work at Twin Lakes reservoir and Twin Lakes dam, Colorado.

*Report upon the construction of topographic maps and the selection and survey of reservoir 

sites in the hydrographic basin of Arkansas River, Colo., by A. H. Thompson, pp. 429-444.
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Sixteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1894-95, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. (Pts. II, III, and IV, 1895.) 4 parts. *Pt. II. 

Papers of an economic character, pp. xix, 598, 43 pis. $1.25. Contains:

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 467-533, Pis. XXXV-XXXIX. 

Describes general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp 

lands, and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, forest, and military reservations), the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the strains, wells, 

and reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Seventeenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1895-96, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1896. 3 parts in 4 vols. *Pt. II. Economic geology 

and hydrography, xxv, 864 pp., 113 pis. $2.35. Contains:

The underground water of the Arkansas Valley in eastern Colorado, by G. K. GiT«rt, pp. 

551-fiOI, Pis. LVI-LXVin. Describes the geology and topography of the district, th? general 

conditions under which artesian water occurs, the gathering grounds, capacity, dist-ibution, 

and quality of the wafer of the Dakota sandstone, the water of the upland sands, the terraces, 

and the dune sands, and the underflow of rivers and creeks.

Twenty-first Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 189^-1900, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1900. (Parts III, IV, VI, VI continued, 

and VII, 1901.) 7 parts in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. 

*Pt. IV, Hydrography, pp. 768, 156 pis. $2.35. Contains:

*The High Plains and their utilization, by W. D. Johnson, pp. 601-741, Pis. CXOT-CLVI. 

Describes the area lying in an irregular belt lying about midway across the long eastward slope 

of the Great Plains and including parts of Wyoming, Colorado, and Nebraska (North and South 

Platte, Platte, Republican, and Smoky Hill River basins), Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, 

Oklahoma, and Texas (Arkansas River basin), and Colorado, New Mexico, and TCTSS (Rio 

Grande basin); discusses the origin and structure of the High Plains, the precipitation, temperature, and other factors of climate, experiments with irrigation, and the use of mountain streams, 

local storm-water storage, and artesian waters. Concluded in the Twenty-second Annual 

Report, Pt. IV, pp. 631-660, Pis. LI-LXV. ($2.20.)

*Pt. VII, Texas, pp. 666, 71 pis. $1.90. Consists of:

Geography and geology of the Black and Grand Prairies, Texas, with detailed descriptions 

of the Cretaceous formations and special reference to artesian waters, by Robert T. B ill. Describes an area hi Texas and southern Indian Territory [Oklahoma], comprising atxnt 50,000 

square miles; describes relief, drainage, and soils; gives a resume" of principles governing underground water; describes the artesian well systems of Texas and gives details of artesian conditions in Black and Grand Prairies by counties; treats briefly of the chemical qualities of the 

artesian waters aud gives analyses.

Twenty-second Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1900-1901,

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1901. (Parts III and IV, 1902.) 4- parts.

Pt. IV, Hydrography, 690 pp., 65 pis. Contains:

The High Plains and their utilization (conclusion of paper to Twenty-first Ann. R-^pt., pt. 

iv), by W. D. Johnson, pp. 631-669, Pis. LI-LXV.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of th e papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. r-jlletins 

are of octavo size. - '

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, am* A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and 

water wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated records 

of wells in Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Tennes-^, and 

Texas, and detailed records of wells in Otero County, Colo.; Greenwood, Montgomery, and 

Neosho counties/ Kans.; and St. Louis County, Mo. These wells were selected because 

they give definite stratigraphic information.
XVIH STBEAM-GAGING STATION'S, ETC.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Puller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c.

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated 

records of wells in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, l'»ssissJppJ, Missouri, 

New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas; and detailed records of wells in Hempstead 

County, Ark.; Fremont and Pueblo counties, Colo.; Alien, Chase, Cofhy, and MePherson 

counties, Kans.; Panola County, Miss.; Nowata, Washington, Tulsa Murray, Okmulgee, and 

Pawnee counties, Okla.; and Clay and Eoberts counties, Tex. The wells of which detailed 

. sections are given were selected because they afford valuable stratigraphic information.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

Professional papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock tests. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked with ar asterisk may, however, be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Professional papers 

are of quarto size.

*32. Preliminary report on the geology and underground water resources of the 

central Great Plains, by N. H. Barton. 1905. 433 pp., 72 pis. $1.80.

Describes altitudes and slopes, climate, drainage, stratigraphic structure, historical geology,

and the water horizons; discusses deep wells and prospects (by counties and towns) in South

Dakota, Nebraska, central and western Kansas, eastern Colorado, ancJ eastern Wyoming;

discusses also the occurrence of coal, petroleum and natural gas, salt, gypsum, gold, iron ore,

- and other minerals.

*46. Geology and underground water resources of northern Louisiana and southern 

Arkansas, by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 422 pp., 51 pis. $1.50.

Describes the historical geology and topographic development of a portion of the Coastal Plain; 

discusses the fundamental principles governing underground waters and their application to 

this region; contains account of methods and costs of well making, gives well predictions and a 

short discussion of the-underground conditions in each county, and data in regard to wells 

arranged in tables by counties, followed by notes giving sections, analyses of waters, etc.; contains also a dictionary of altitudes, arranged by counties.

*52. Geology and underground waters of the Arkansas Valley in extern Colorado, 

by N. H. Barton. 1906. 90 pp., 28 pis.

Describes the stratigraphic, structural, and historical geology of the Arkansas Valley and the 

relation of the geologic formations to the underground waters; discusses the source, depths, 

areas of flow, head, quantity, and quality of the waters of the "Dakota' 1 sandstone, and the 

waters of the " Red Beds " and Morrison formations, the Laramie and assoc'ated formations, the 

later Tertiary deposits, and the dune sands. "An extension of the preliminary examination 

of the region by G. K. Gilbert in 1894 and 1895." See Seventeenth Annual Report, part 2,1896, 

pp. 561-601.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of tl ? United States 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded'by certain meridians and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed, they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of th^ United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Bach folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area, mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and valleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. TTie areal-geology 

map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. . The structural-geology 

map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The economicgeology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially valuable.

i Index maps showing areas in. the lower Mississippi River basin covered by topographic maps and by 

geologic folios will be mailed on receipt of request addressed to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, 

WashingtonyD. C.-
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The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. Economicgeology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in the areas 

mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to students of 

geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development and utilization 

of mineral resources.

The folios numbered from 1 to 163, inclusive, are published in only one form (18 by 

22 inches), called the library edition. Some of the folios that bear numbers higher 

than 163 are published also in an octavo edition (6 by 9 inches). Owing to a fire in 

the Geological Survey building May 18, 1913, the stock of geologic folios was more or 

less damaged by fire and water, but 80 or 90 per cent of the folios are usable. They 

will be sold at the uniform price of 5 cents each, with no reduction for wholesale 

orders. This rate applies to folios in stock from 1 to 184, inclusive (except reprints), 

also to the library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185,187, and higher 

numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an unrsually 

large amount of matter sell at higher prices. The octavo edition of folio 185 and higher 

numbers sells for 50 cents a copy, except folio 193, which sells for 75 cents a copy. A 

discount of 40 per cent is allowed on an order for folios or for folios together with topographic maps amounting to $5 or more at the retail rate.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios in 

tlie following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in conreetion 

with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning the 

utilization of the water resources.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the stock of the folio is exhausted.

36. Pueblo, Colorado. 5c.

Describes the relations of geologic formations to underground waters.

58. Elmoro, Colorado. 5c.

' Disensses artesian water of the Dakota formation.

68. Walsenburg, Colorado. 5c. 

Describes artesian waters.

*71. Spanish Peaks, Colorado. 5c.

Describes artesian waters of the area.

122. Tahlequah, Oklahoma-Arkansas. 5c.

Gives a brief account of the springs and underground waters.

*132. Muscogee, Oklahoma. 5c.

Discusses springs, wells, and surface waters. v?

*13Su Nepesta, Colorado. 5c. ,

Discusses the source, head, and chemical properties of the artesian waters, gives records of 

deep borings, and treats briefly on irrigation by ditches from Arkansas River; gives analyses 

of water from wells at Pueblo and from a spring at Fowler.

148. Joplin district, Missouri-Kansas. (Eeprinted in 1914.) 50c.

Discusses the water power of Spring Elver, Shoal Creek, and Center Creek, the municipal 

water supplies of Carthage, Webb City, Joplin, and Galena, and the dug wells and springs of 

the country districts, and artesian wells.

186. Apishapa, Colorado. 1

Mentions briefly the development of irrigation in the quadrangle; discusses water-bearing 

. beds, artesian head, and the most favorable places for borings for artesian waters.

198. 'Castle Rock, Colorado. 25c.

Describes storage of water near the head of Monument Creek (tributary to Arkansas Biver) 

and treats briefly of the underground waters.

1 Issued in two editions library (18 by 22 inches), 5c. and octavo (6 by 9 inches), 60o. Specify edition 

d^ired. ,
XX STEEAM-GAGIFG STATIONS, ETC. 

MISCELLANEOUS KEPORTS.

Other Federal bureaus, State and other organizations have from 

time to time published reports relating to water resources of various 

sections of .the country. Notable among those pertaining to the 

lower Mississippi River drainage basin are the reports of the State 

geologists of Kansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Texa«, the Mississippi Agricultural Experiment Station, the Chief of Engineers, 

United States Army, the Mississippi River Commission, and the 

Tenth Census, volume 17. The following reports deserve special 

mention:

Special report on well waters in Kansas, by Erasmus Haworth, State geologist; 

Kansas Univ. Geol. Survey Bull. 1, 1913.

* Report of the Board of irrigation survey and experiment for 189f and 1896 to the 

Legislature of Kansas, 1897.

Report on the underground waters of Louisiana, by G. D. Harrb A. C. Veatch, 

and others: Louisiana Geol. Survey Bull. 1,1905.

Geology and underground water resources of northern Louisiana, rath notes on adjoining districts, by A. C. Veatch: Louisiana Geol. Survey Bull. 4,1906.

Report on water purification investigation and on plans proposed for sewerage waterworks systems: New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, 1903.

Water powers of Arkansas: A preliminary report on White River and some of its 

tributaries, by W. N. Gladson. 1911.

Preliminary report upon the drainage of lands overflowed by the Forth and Middle 

forks of Forked Deer River and Rutherford Fork of Obion River ir Gibson County, 

Tenn., by A. E. Morgan and S. H. McCrory: Tennessee Geol. Survey Bull. 3-B* 1910.

The delta of the Mississippi: the physics of the river, the control of its floods, and 

the redemption of the alluvion, by Col. Caleb G. Fbrshey, Cambridge, 1873.

Report upon the physics and hydraulics of the Mississippi River, by A. A. Humphreys and H. L. Abbot: Prof. Papers Corps Top. Eng. U. S. Army, No. 4, 1861.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDRO-LOGIC REPORTS OF GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable by 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrolot?ic investigations:

WATER-STTPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 57 pp , 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines; 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. (S^e Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage ptirlif'^ation in the United

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897. 49 pp., 8 pV lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1** in the vicinity of 

Garden, Kansas; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER BASIF. XXJ

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation,1 by O. P.' Hood, 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi. lOc. 

Discusses effiei«ney of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with, windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. I6c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, makes comparisons of wheels of several types, 

and discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100 pp., 7 pis. I5c.

Gives resume of Water-Supply Paper No. 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, e^oeriments 

 oa purification of factory wastes in Massachusetts, value of commercial fertilizers* an^ describes 

American sewage-disposal plants by States; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization and disposal.

32. Water resources of Puerto Rico, by H. M. Wilson. 1899. 48 pp., 17 p%. 15c. 

Describes briefly topography, climate, rivers, irrigation methods, soils, forestation, water 

power, and transportation facilities.

*41. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. 0. Murphy. 1901. 

72pp., 14 pis. 15c.

*42. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp., 2 pis. lOc. 

Nos. 41 and 42 give details of results of experimental tests with windmills of various types.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samue1 Fortier. 

1901. 86pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 11 pis. 

15c.

Gives elevations and distances along rivers of the United 810(68,3150 brief descriptions of 

many of the streams. Arrangement geographic. Many river profiles are scatter1*! through, 

other reports on surface waters in various parts of the United States.

*56. Methods of stream measurement. 1901. 51 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Describes the methods used by the Survey in 1901-2. (See also Nos. 64,94, and 95.)

64. Accuracy of stream measurements, by E. C. Murphy. 1902. 99 pp., 4 pis. 

(See No. 95.) lOc.

Describes methods of measuring velocity of water and of measuring and computing ^.ream flow 

and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; deraribes also 

experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, enlarged 

edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. 8. Slichter. 1902. 106 p^., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of underground waters; permeability of rocks a*rd porosity 

of soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of underground water; surface and deep zones of flow, 

and recovery of waters by open wells and artesian and deep wells; treats of the shape and position 

of the water table; gives simple methods of measuring yield of flowing well; describe artesian 

wells at Savannah, Ga.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect on 

inland water resources, by M. O. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc. 

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

77. The water resources of Molokai, Hawaiian Islands, by Waldemar Lindgren. 

1903. 62 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Describes briefly the topography, geology, coral reefs, climate, soils, vegetation, fcr<l»ts, fauna 

of the island, the springs, running streams, and wells, and discusses the utilization of the surface 

and underground waters.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903. 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; g 

run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effect of forests on rainfall and run-off.

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87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c. 

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361pp. 25c.

Contains, in addition to an account of the organization of the hydrographic [water-resources] 

branch of the United States Geological Survey, and the reports of the confereice, the following 

papers of more or less general interest:

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Ross.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott.

The use of alkaline waters ior irrigation, by Thomas A. Means.

*94. Hydrographic manual of the United States Geological Survey, prepared by 

E. C. Murphy, J. C. Hoyt, and G. B. Hollister. 1904. 76 pp., 3 pis. lOc.

Gives instruction for field and office work relating to measurements of stream flow by current 

meters. (See also No. 95.)

*95. Accuracy of stream measurements (second, enlarged edition), by E. C. Murphy

1904. 169 pp., 6 pis.

Describes methods of measuring and computing stream flow and compares results derived 

from different instruments and methods. (See also No. 94.)

103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statutes become operative, quotes 

court decisions to show authority for various deductions, and classifies according to scope the 

statutes enacted in the different States.

110. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1904; M. I«. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each papir is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S. SHchier.

Approximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles £'. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from notes 

furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie.

Notes on the hydrology of Cuba, by M. L. Fuller.

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by B. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by. sewage and by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard and gives results of various experiments ir disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region 

 about Marion, Ind., the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and brine.

114. Underground waters of eastern United States; M. L. Fuller, geolonat in charge.

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amount, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rooks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern United States.

115. River surveys and profiles made during 1903, by W. C. Hall ard J. C. Hoyt. 

1905. 115 pp., 4 pis. lOc. 

Contains results of surveys made to determine location of undeveloped power sites.
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119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Ck^tegical 

Survey, 1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 p;*>. 15c.

Scope Indicated by title.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground watots published by the United States Geological Survey, 3879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128pp. lOc. 

Scope indicated by title.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 51 pp. 5c.

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law roles relating to thei- use, and 

cites State legislative act&4ffecting them.

140. Meld measurements of the rate of movement of underground waters, by C. S. 

Slichter. 1905. 122 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

Discusses the capacity of sand to transmit water, describes measurements of underfl iw in Rio 

Hondo, San Gabriel, and Mohave River valleys, Cal., and on Long Island, N. Y.; gives results 

of tests of wells and pumping plants, and describes stovepipe method of well construc^on.

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. <J linton. 

1905. 61pp., 4 pis.

Scope indicated by title.

1 144. The normal distribution of chlorine in the natural waters of New York and New 

England, by D. D. Jackson. 1905. 31 pp., 5 pla. lOc.

Discusses common salt in coast and inland waters, salt as an index to pollution of streams and 

wells, the solutions and methods used in chlorine determinations, and the use of tl ^ normal 

chlorine map; gives charts and tables for chlorine in the New England States and Ne^ York.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Puller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drilled wells, by Robert £. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c.

Contains brief account of the organization of the hydrographic {water-resources] branch and 

the Reclamation Service, reports of conferences and committees, circulars of instruction, and 

many brief reports on subjects closely related to reclamation, and a bibliography of technical 

papers by members of ttie service. Of the papers read at the conference those Ijsfted below 

(scope indicated by title) are of more or less general interest:

Proposed State code of water laws, by Morris Bien. 

. Power engineering applied to irrigation problems, by O. H. Ensign.

Estimates on tunneling in irrigation projects, by A. L. Fellows.

Collection of stream-gaging data, by N. C. Grover.

Diamond-drill methods, by G. A. Hammond.

Mean-velocity and area curves, by F. W. Hanna.

.Importance of general hydrographic data concerningbasins of streams gaged,by E. F, Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation on stream flow, by R. E. Horton.

Sanitary regulations governing construction camps, by M. O. Leighton.

Necessity of draining irrigated land, by Thos. H. Means.

Alkali soils, by Thos. H. Means.

Cost of stream-gaging work, by E. C. Murphy.

Equipment of a cable gaging station, by E. C. Murphy.

Silting of reservoirs, by W. M. Reed.

Farm-unit classification, by D. W. Boss.

Cost of power for pamping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Records of flow at current-meter gaging stations during the frozen season, by F. H.TflUnghast.
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147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206pp., 18 pis. loc.

Contains a brief account of "A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," including formulas for maximum discharge and areas of cross section.

150. Weir experiments, coefficients, andiormulas, by B. E. Horton. 1906. 189 pp., 

38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

151. Field assay of water, by M. O. Leighton. 1905. 77 pp., 4 pis. lOc.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turMdity, color, iron, 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in various parts 

of the United States.

152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States 

(second edition), by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 149 pp. lOc.

Scope indicated by title.

*155. Fluctuations of the water level in wells, with special reference to Long Island, 

N. Y., by A. C. Veatch. 1906. 83pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuation due to rainfall and evaporation, t arometric changes, 

temperature changes in rivers, changes in lake level, tidal changes, effects of settlement, irrigation, dams, underground water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in char-re. 1906. 104 

pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1905; lists of publications relating to underground waters, and contains the following brief reports of general interest:

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Fuller.

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller.

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fuller.

Use of fluorescein in the study of underground waters, by R. B. Dole.

Problems of water contamination, by Isaiah Bowman.

Instances of improvement of water in wells, by Myron L. Fuller.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussfoa of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130pp. 15c.

Scope indicated by title.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes grain distillation, treatment of slop, sources, character, and effects of effluents on 

streams; discusses filtration, precipitation, fermentation, and evaporation methods of disposal 

of wastes without pollution.

*180. Turbine water-wheel tests and power tables, by R. E. Horton. 1906. 134pp., 

2 pis. 20c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, by C.-E. A. Window and 

E. B. Phelps. 1906. 163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, djsposal, purification, and treatment of sewages sort recent tendencies 

in sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character 

of crude sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in sept'^ tanks, and purification in intermittent sand filtration and coarse material; gives bibliography.

*186. Stream pollution by acid-iron wastes, a report based on investigations made at 

Shelby, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 36 pp., 1 pi.

Gives history of pollution by acid-iron wastes at Shelby, Ohio, and resulting litigation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes, recovery of copperasf rom acidiron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.
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*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. E. BrTOWS and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

"*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phe1 *®. 1906. 

29 pp.^2 pis. 5c.

Describes manufacture of strawboard, present and proposed methods of disposal of waste 

liquors, laboratory investigations of precipitation and sedimentation, and field studies of amount 

and character of water used, raw material and finished product, and mechanical f'tratdon.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. The State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary Bistriet'of Chicago), by M. 0. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis. 40c. 

Scope indicated by amplification of title.

*196. Water supply of Nome region, Seward Peninsula, Alaska, 1906, by J. C. Hoyt 

and F. F. Henshaw. 1907. 52 pp., 6 pis. 15c.

Gives results of measurements of flow of Alaskan streams, discusses available water supply 

for ditch and pipe lines and power development; presents notes for investors.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by R. E. 

Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*218. Water-supply investigations in Alaska, 1906-7 (Nome and Kougarok regions 

Seward Peninsula; Fairbanks district, Yukon-Tanana region), by F. F. Henshaw and 0. C. Covert. 1908. 156 pp., 12 pis. 25c.

Describes the drainage basins, gives results of observations at the gaging stations, and discusses the water /supply of the ditches and pipe lines, and possibilities of development; gives 

also meteorological records.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite pulp waste, a study of possible remedies 

by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 37 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes manufacture of sulphite pulp, the waste liquors, and the experimental work leading 

to suggestions as to methods of preventing stream pollution.

SS&8. Water-supply investigations in the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, 19C7 and 1908 

(Fairbanks, Circle, and Rampart districts), by C. C. Covert and C. E. Ellsworth. 1909. 108 pp., 7 pis. 20c.

Describes the drainage basins; gives results of-observations at gaging stations; discusses the 

water supplies of the ditches and pipe lines and possibilities of hydraulic development.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Phelps. 1909. 91 

pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*234. Papers on the conservation of water resources. 1909.' 96 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers, whose scope is indicated by their titles: Distribution of rainfall, 

by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled raider the 

direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped wat"Si*powers, by 

M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by "W. C. Mendenhall; 

Denudation, by B. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; .Control of catchment areas, by F- N. Parker. 

, 

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cotton ya~% bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer, and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I. Analyse* of waters 

east of the one hundredth meridian, by R. B. Dole. 1909. 123 pr>. lOc.

Describes collection of samples, methods of examination, preparation of solutions, accuracy 

of estimates, and expression of analytical results.
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238. The public utility of water powers and their governmental reguls tion, by Rene" 

Tavernier and M. O. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislat*rai.relative to the 

development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament: reviews work ofbureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvement of the French department of agriculture, 

and gives resume" of Federal and State water-power legislation in the United States.

255. Underground waters for farm use, by M. L. Fuller. 1910. 58 pp., 17 pis. 15c.

Discusses rocks as sources of water supply and the relative safety of supplies from different 

materials; springs, and their protection; open or dug and deep wells, ther'r location, yield, 

relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination 

wells and cisterns.

257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall, water-bearing rocks, amount of underground water, artesian conditions, and oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well 

drilling in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the 

machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties; contamination of well waters 

and methods of prevention; tests of capacity and measurement of depth; an-1 costs of sinking 

wells.

*258. Underground-water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c. 

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest: 

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller. 

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller. 

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G. C. Matson. 

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller. 

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

259. The underground waters of southwestern Ohio, by M. L. Fuller an^ F. G. Clapp, 

with a discussion of the chemical character of the waters, by R. B. Pole. 

1912. 228 pp., 9 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, climate, and geology of the region, the water-beariig formations, the 

source, mode of occurrence, and head of the waters, and municipal supplies; gives details by 

counties; discusses in supplement, under chemical character, method of analysis and expression 

of results, mineral constituents, effect of the constituents on waters for domestic, industrial, or 

medicinal uses, methods of purification, chemical composition; many analyse'' and field assays. 

The matter in the supplement was also published in Water-Supply Paper 254 (The underground 

waters of north-central Indiana).

280. Gaging stations maintained by the United States Geological Surrey, 1888-1910 

and Survey publications relating to water resources, compiled by B. D. 

Wood. 1912. 102pp. lOc.

314. Surface water supply of Seward Peninsula, Alaska, by F. F. Henshaw and G. L. 

Parker, with a sketch of the geography and geology by P. S. Smith, and a 

description of methods of placer mining by A. H. Brooks. 1913. 317 pp., 

17 pis. 45c. 

Contains results of work at gaging stations.

315. The purification of public water supplies, by G. A.Johnson. 1913. 84 pp., 8 

pis. lOc.

Discusses ground, lake, and river waters as public'supplies, development of waterworks 

systems in the United States, water consumption, and typhoid fever; describes methods of 

nitration and sterilization of water and municipal water softening.

318. Water resources of Hawaii, 1909-1911, by W. F. Martin and 0. H. Pierce. 1913. 

552 pp., 15 pis. 50c.

Describes the general features of the islands and gives results of measurements of streams and 

of observations of rainfall and evaporation; contains a gazetteer.
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334. The Ohio Valley flood of March-April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H.Hortou and H.J.Jackson. 1913. 96 pp., 22 pis. 20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses efeo the causes 

of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

336. Water resources of Hawaii, 1912, by 0. H. Pierce and G. K. Larrison. 392 pp. 

50c. 

Contains results of stream measurements on the islands in 1912.

337. The effects of ice on stream flow, by William Glenn Hoyt. 1913. 77 pp., 7 

pis. 15c. 

Discusses methods of measuring the winter flow of streams.

342. Surface water supply of the Yukon-Tanana region, Alaska, by C. E, Ellsworth 

and R. W. Davenport. 1915. 343 pp., 13 pis. 45c.

Presents results'of 6 years' observations of the water supply of the Yukon-Tanana region, 

discusses climate and precipitation, and gives station records.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c.

(e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. B. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 53-65.

(/) The discharge of Yukon Kiver at Eagle, Alaska, by E. A. Porter and B. VT. Davenport, 

pp. 67-77, Pis. IV-V. 5c.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clapke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in various parts of the United 

States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, 1 ot springs in 

Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, and mine waters from 

Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, Nevada and 

Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of construct!! g gage wells, 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls.

372. A water-power reconnaissance in south-central Alaska, by C. E. Ellsworth 

and R. W. Davenport, with a section on southeastern Alaska, by J. C. 

Hoyt. 1915. 173 pp., 22 pis. 25c.

373. Water resources of Hawaii, 1913, by G. K. Larrison. 1915. 190 pp. 20c. 

Contains results of stream measurements on the islands in 1913.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis.

(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, byC. H. Pier?e and B.W. 

Davenport, pp. 77-84.

(e) A method of correcting river discharge for a changing stage, by B. E. Jones, pp. 117-130.

(/) Conditions requiring, the use of automatic gages in obtaining records of stream flow, 

by C. H. Pierce, pp. 131-139.

Three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resounds branch in 

December, 1914.

400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer.

(a) The people's interest in water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8. j

(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by Baymond C. Pierce, pp. 39-51.

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 53-59.
XXVHI STREAM-GAGING STATIONS, ETC.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

*Fifth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-84, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1885. xxxvi, 469 pp., 58 pis. $2.25. Contains:

*The requisite and qualifying conditions of artesian wells, by T. C. Chatrberlin, pp. 125- 

173, PL XXI. Scope indicated by title.

 Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II, Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. $2. 

Contains:

"Irrigation in India, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 363-561, Pis. CVII to CXLVI. (See WaterSupply Paper 87.)

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 3892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. P;. Ill, Irrigation, pp. xi, 486, 77 plates. $1.85. Contains:

* American irrigation engineering, by H.M.Wilson, pp. 101-349, Pls.CXItoC3T.LVI. Discusses 

the economical aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt and sedimentation; g»ves brief history 

of legislation; describes perennial canals hi Idaho-California, Wyoming, and Arizona; discusses 

water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources of supply, 

pumping arid subirrigation.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

^ Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, pp. xx, 597, 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*The potable waters of eastern United States, by W J McGee, pp. 1-47. Discusses cistern 

water, stream waters, and ground waters, including mineral springs and artesian wells.

*Natural mineral waters of the United States, by A. C. Peale, pp. 49-88, Pis. Ill and IV. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal springs, the 

chemical composition and analysis of spring waters, geographic distribution, ard the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral spring resorts; contains abo some analyses.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey. 18S7-f8, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vola. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, papers chiefly o* a theoretical 

nature, pp. v, 958,172 plates. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. Kinf, pp. 59-294, Pis. 

VT to XVI. Discusses the amount of waters stored in sandstone, m soil, and in other rocks, the 

depth to which ground water penetrates; gravitational, thermal, and capillary movements of 

ground waters, and the configuration of the ground-water surface; gives the results of experimental investigations on the flow of air and water through a rigid, porous media, and through 

sands, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators, and summarizes 

results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rook, the growth of 

rivers, rate of filtration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Sliehter, pp. 295-384, PI. 

XVII. Scope indicated by title.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1883-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Parts II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. IV, Hydrography, 

vii, 660 pp., 75 plates. $1.40. Contains:

*Hydrography of Nicaragua, by A. P. Davis, pp. 563-637, Pis. LXIV toLXX'7. Deseribesthe 

topographic features of the boundary, the lake basin, and Eio San Juan; gives a brief resume* of 

the boundary dispute; discusses rainfall, temperature, and relative humidify, evaporation, 

resources, and productions; the ship, railway, and canal projects; gives the history of the investigations by the Canal Commission, and results of measurements on the Eio Gninde, on streams 

tributary to Lake Nicaragua, and on Rio San Juan and its tributaries.
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Twenty-second Annual Eeport of the United States Geological Survey, 1900-01, 

Charles D. Walcott, Director. 1901. (Parts III and IV, 1902.) 4 parte. 

Pt. IV, Hydrography, 690 pp., 65 pis. $2.20. Contains:

*Hydrography of the American Isthmus, by A. P. Davis, pp. 507-630, Pis. XKTVU to L. 

Describes the physiography, temperature, rainfall, and winds of Central America; di ""misses the 

hydrography of the Nicaragua Canal route and the Panama Canal route; gives estimated 

monthly discharges of many of the streams, rainfall, and evaporation tables at various points.

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the F^nonga- 

- hela basin, by L. C. Glenn. 1911. 137 pp., 21 pis. 35c.

Describes the topography, geology, drainage, forests, climate and population, and transportation facilities of the region, the relation of agriculture, lumbering, mining, and power development to erosion and denudation, and the nature, effects, and remedies of erosion; gives details 

of conditions in Holston, Nolichuciky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiw^see river 

basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama system, Chattahoochee, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, Yadkin, New, and Monongahela rivers.

86. The transportation of de"bris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on exper-. 

iments made with the assistance of E.C. Murphy. 1914. 263pp., 3 pis. 70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped 1st oratory at 

Berkeley, Cal.f and was undertaken for the purpose of learning^the laws which control the movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the stream 

slope and discharge and to the degree of comminution of the debris."

A highly technical report.

BULLETINS.

*32. Lists and analyses of the mineral springs of the United States (a preliminary 

study), by A. C. Peale. 1886. 235 pp.

Defines mineral waters, lists the springs by States, and gives tables of analyser so far as 

available.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

*298. Beeord of deep-well drilling for 1905., by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299pp. 25c.

Bulletins 264 and 298 discuss the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners 

of oil, gas, and water wells, and to the geologist; describes the general methods of work; gives 

tabulated records of wells by States, and detailed records selected as affording valor Me stratigraphic information.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by Myron L. Fuller, 

1908. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of underground waters, the confining agents, 

the primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors of 

artesian Sow, and typical artesian systems.

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, by Chase Palmer 1911. 

31 pp. 5c.

Discusses the expression of chemical analyses, the chemical character of water and the properties of natural waters; gives a classification of waters based on property values an*T reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directl/ from the 

results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formatters, silica in 

river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes an*1 St. Law* 

rence River as indicated by chemical analyses.
INDEX BY AKEAS AND SUBJECTS.

[A= Annual Reports; M= Monograph; B= Bulletin; P= Professional Paper; W= Water-Supply Paper,

G F= Geologic folio.]

Alaska: Surface waters.......................... W196,218,228,314,342,345/, 372

Arkansas: Quality of waters, etc................................ W 102,145,236,399

Underground waters......... W 57,102,110,114,145,149,160, 399; P46; G F122

Artesian waters: Essential conditions......................... A 5; B 319; W 67,114

Bibliographies '.............................................. W 119,120,163,280

Chemical analyses 2 ................................ W 151,236,259,274,364; B 479

Colorado: Quality of waters.................................. W 236, 274; G F 135

Surface waters................................................. W 74,147,162

Underground waters............................................... A 16, ii;

17, ii; 21, iv; 22, iv; P 32,52; W 57,149; G F 36,58,71,135,186,196 

Conservation ...................................................... W 234,400 a

Cuba: Surface, underground, and quality of waters......................... W 110

Denudation.............................................................. P 72

Engineering methods.................. P 86; W 1? 3,8,20,41,42,43,5f. 64,93,94,95,

110,143,146,150,180,187,200,257,337,345*, 371,375 c, e, and/; 400 c and d 

Floods......................................................... Wt? 147,162,334

Hawaiian Islands: Surface waters................................ W 77,318,336,373

India: Irrigation.................................................. A 12, ii; W 87

Ice measurements.................................................. W146,187,337

Irrigation, general........ A10, ii; 11, ii; 12, ii; 13, iii; 16, ii; W 20,22,41. 42,87,93,146

Kansas: Quality of waters................................... W 153,273; G F 148

Surface waters................................................ W 96,147,273

Underground waters................................................ A 16, ii;

21, iv; 22, iv; P 32; W 6,57,145,149,153,273,345 a; G F 148 

Kentucky: Quality of waters............................................... W 164

Underground waters................................ W 57,102,110,114,149,164

Legal aspects: Surface waters...................................... W 103,152,238

Underground waters................................................... W 122

Louisiana: Quality of waters.........................................:. W 101,236

Underground waters................................. W 57,101,114,149; P 46

Mineral springs: Analyses......................................... A 14, ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc................................................ A 14, ii

Lists.......................................................... B32; W 114

Mississippi: Quality of waters.............................................. W 159

Surface waters........................................................ W 107

Underground waters.................................... W 57,1C2,114,149,159

Missouri: Quality of waters, etc.................................. W195; G F 148

Surface waters........................................................ W 162

Underground waters.................. W 57,102,110,114,145,149 195; G F 148

Motions of ground waters..................... A 19, ii; B 319; W 67, 110, 140, 155

New Mexico: Quality of waters............................................. W 274

Surface waters.................................................... W 147,162

Underground waters............................... A 21,iv; 22, iv; W 61,149

1 Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

2 Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications, as roted in abstracts.

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Nicaragua: Surface waters.. ^..................................... A 2f iv; 22, iv

Oklahoma [Indian Territory]: Quality of waters.............. A 21, vii; W148,274

Surface waters........................................... W147,148; G F132

Underground waters..... A 21, vii; W 57,61,148,149,345 6 and d; G P 122,132

Panama: Surface waters................................................. A 22, iv

Pollution: By industrial wastes............................. W 179,186,189,226,235

By sewage............................................... ........ W 72,194

Laws forbidding................................................... W103,152

Indices of........................................................ W144,160

Profiles of rivers........................................................ W 44,115

Puerto Eico: Surface waters and irrigation................................... W 32

Biver profiles.........................*.................................. W44,115

Sanitation; quality of water; pollution; sewage irrigation................... W 3,

22, 72,103,110,113,114,144,145,15s?, 160,179, 

185,186,189,194,226,229,235,236,2*8, 258,315 

osal and purification......................... W 3,22,72,113,185,194,229

»: Quality of waters........................................... W164,236

Underground waters.................................... W 61,102,114,149,164

Texas: Quality of waters..................................... A21,vii; W276,317

Surface waters............................................ W105,154,162,191

Underground waters......... A21,iv; 21, vii; 22,iv; W 61,149,154,1M., 276,317

Underground waters: Legal? aspects....................................... W 122

.Methods of utilization......................................... W 114,255,257

PoEution................................................. W 110,145,160,258

Windmill papers.................................................. W 8,20,41,42
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Arkansas Eiver, Colo.-Kans.......

Arkansas Eiver canals, Colo.......

Arkansas Eiver, East Fork, Colo..

Arkansas Eiver, Lake Fork, Colo..

Arkansas Eiver, Salt Fork, Okla..

Arkansas Eiver, South Fork, Colo.

Arkansas Eiver, Tennessee Fork, 

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Beaver Creek, Okla...............

Beaver Creek, West, Colo........

B% Sandy Creek, Colo............

B% Spring Creek, Colo............

Black Eiver, Mo..................

Buffalo Eiver, Ark...............

Cache Creek, Okla................

Canadian Eiver, N. Mex.-Okla7..

Canadian Eiver, North Fork, Okla.

Chalk Creek, Colo.................

Chicorica Creek, N. Mex.........

Cimarron Eiver (tributary to Arkansas Eiver), Kans.-Okla......

Cimarron Eiver (tributary to Canadian Eiver), N. Mex...........

Clear Creek, Colo.................

Coldwater Eiver, Miss............

Colorado-Kansas canal, Colo.......

Cottonwood Creek, Colo..........

Cottonwood Greek, North, Colo....

Cottonwood Creek, South Fork, 

Colo............................

Courtois Creek, Mo...............

Cucharas River, Colo.............

Dry Fork of Otter Creek, Okla....

East Fork. See name of main 

stream.

Eleven Point Eiver, Mo...........

Elk Creek, Okla.................

Elm Fork of Eed Eiver, Okla....

Fall Eiver, Kans....... f .........

Fourmile Creek. See Oil Creek.

Grand River. See Neosho Eiver.

Grape Creek, Colo................

Greer Spring, Mo..................

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Homochitto Eiver, Miss.......... xn

Horse "Creek, Okla................ xn

Huerfano Eiver, Colo.............. x

Keese ditch, Colo................ xi

LaCuevacanal, N. Mex.......... xi

Lake Creek, Colo................ x

Lake Fork of Arkansas Eiver,

Colo........................... x

Little Medicine Bluff Creek, Okla. xn

Little Eed Eiver, Ark............. ix

Manuelitos Eiver, N. Mex........ xi

Medicine Bluff Creek, Okla....... xn

Medicine Bluff Creek, Little, Okla. xn

Medicine Lodge Eiver, Kanr....... x

Meramec Eiver, Dry Fork, Mo.... ix

Meramec Eiver, Mo.............. ix

Meramec Spring, Mo............. ix

Mora Eiver, N. Mex.............. xi

Neosho Eiver, Kans-Okla........ xi

North Cottonwood Creek, Co1 -).... x

North Fork Eiver, Ark........... ix

North Fork. See name of main

stream. 

OcateEiver, N. Mex............. xi

Ocate Eiver, East Fork, N. Mex.. xi

Ocate Eiver, West Fork, N. Mex- xi

Oil Creek, Colo.................. x

Otter Creek, Okla................ xn

Otter Creek, Dry Fork, Okla...... xn

Ouachita Eiver, Ark............. xn

Oxford Farmers canal, Colo....... xi

PajaritoCreek, N. Mex........... xi

Poncha Creek, Colo.............. x

Purgatory Eiver, Colo............. x

Eayado Eiver, N. Mex........... xi

Eed Eiver, Tex.................. xn

Eed Eiver, Elm Fork,. Okla....... xn

Eed River, Little, Ark........... rx

Eed Eiver, North Fork, Okla..... xn

Eed Eiver, Salt Fork, Okla....... xn

Salt Fork of Arkansas Eiver, Okla. x

Salt Fork of Eed Eiver, Oklr,.... xn

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Sapello Mill tailrace, N. Mex......

SapeUo Eiver, N. Mex............

South Fork. See name of main

stream. 

Spring Branch, Mo...............

Sunflower Eiver, Miss............

Sweetwater Creek, N. Mex.......

TallahatcMe Kiver, Miss..........

Tennessee Pork of Arkansas River,

Colo............................

Turkey Creek, Okla..............

Twin Lakes outlet, Colo..........

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Urraca Creek, N. Mex............. xi

UteCreek, N. Mex.......;....... xi

Verdigris Eiver, Kaas.~OMa...... xi

Walnut Eiver, Kans............... x

Washita Eiver, Okla..........»-. xn

West Beaver Creek, Colo.......... x

West Fork. See name of main

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White Eiver, Ark,-Mo............ ix

WicHtaEiver, Tex.............. xn

Yalobusha Eiver, Miss............ xn

Yazoo Eiver, Miss................ xn

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