DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FRANKLIN K. LANE, Secretary

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, Director

Water-Supply Paper 439

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE 

UNITED STATES

1916

PART IX. COLORADO RIYER BASIN

NATHAN C. GROVER, Chief Hydraulic Engineer

ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, E. A. PORTER, and C. C. JACOB, District Engineers

Prepared in cooperation with 

THE STATES OF ARIZONA, NEVADA, UTAH AND WYOMING

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1919
CONTENTS.

Authorization and scope of work............................................. 7

Definition of terms......................................................... 8

Convenient equivalents.................................................... 9

Explanation of data........................................................ 11

Accuracy of field data and computed results................................. 13

Cooperation................................................................ 14

Division of work...............................|........................... 15

Gaging-station records...................................................... 15

Green River and the main Colorado..................................... 15

Green Elver near Daniel, Wyo..................................... 15

Green River at Green River, Wyo................................... 17

Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah............... 19

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz...................................... 21

Horse Creek basin..................................................... 24

Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo......................................... 24

Cottonwood Creek basin............................................... 25

Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo.............................. 25

East Fork basin........................................................ 27

East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo................................. 27

East Fork at Newfork, Wyo......................................... 28

New Fork near Boulder, Wyo...................................... 29

Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo............................ 31

Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo...................................... 33

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo................................. 35

Piney Creek basin..................................................... 36

North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo............................. 36

Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo........................... 38

Labarge Creek basin........................^........................... 39

Labarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo................................... 39

Fontenelle Creek basin......................1........................... 41

Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo. i,........ ....^.............. 41

Big Sandy Creek basin..................... j........................... 42

Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo................................. 42

Blacks Fork basin..................................................... 44

Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo........................................ 44

Blacks Fork at Granger, Wyo....................................... 45

Henrys Fork basin.................................................... 46

Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah................................... 46

Yampa River basin......................... i........................... 47

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo.......f........................... 47

Savery Creek near Savery, Wyo..................................... 49

Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo......... i........................... 50

Ashley Creek basin..................................................... 52

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah..................................... 52

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4 CONTENTS.

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Duchesne River basin................................................. 54

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah....................................... 54

Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah................................ 56

Lake Fork near Myton, Utah...................................... 58

Price River basin..................................................... 60

Price River near Helper, Utah..................................... 60

San Rafael River basin................................................ 62

Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah........................... 62

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah............................ 64

San Rafael River near Green River, Utah............................ 66

Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah............................ 68

Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferron, Utah...................... 69

Grand River basin..................................................... 71

North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo................... 71

Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo............................ 73

Grand River near Kremmling, Colo................................. 75

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.............................. 77

Grand River near Palisade, Colo..................................... 78

Grand River near Fruita, Colo...................................... 80

Grand River near Cisco, Utah...................................... 82

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo...................................... 84

Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo..................................... 86

Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo................................... 88

Blue River at Dillon, Colo.......................................... 90

Snake River at Dillon, Colo......................................... 92

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo....................................... 94

Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo........................................ 95

Eagle River at Eagle, Colo......................................... 97

Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo..................................... 98

Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo.................................. 100

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo.............----......-.--.....--..... 101

Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.................................... 103

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo............................ 105

Castle Creek near Aspen, Oolo.........-.....--.---...-.--......-.... 107

Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo...................................... 108

Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo.................................... 110

Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo.............................. 112

North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Norrie, Colo.................... 113

Crystal River at Marble, Colo...................................... 115

Taylor River at Almont, Colo....................................... 116

Gunnlson River near Gunnison, Colo............................... 118

East River at Almont, Colo......................................... 119

Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo................................. 120

Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo.............................. 123

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.............................. 124

Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo............................... 126

Mill Creek near Moab, Utah........................................ 127

San Juan River basin.................................................. 129

San Juan River near Bluff, Utah............................. r ..... 129

North Fork of North Montezuma Creek at Monticello, Utah............ 130

Middlecanal at Monticello, Utah.................................... 132

South canal at Monticello, Utah.................................... 133

Spring Creek near Monticello, Utah................................ 135

Green canal near Monticello, Utah................................... 136
CONTENTS. 5

Gaging-station records Continued. Page.

Little Colorado River basin............................................. 137

tittle Colorado River near Woodruff, Aria............................ 137

Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Hex...... i.......................... 138

Silver Creek near Snowflake, Ariz....... L.......................... 139

Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz....... L.......................... 140

Virgin River basin......................... j........................... 141

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah........... 4.......................... 141

Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah... J........................... 143

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah.... 1........................... 144

Muddy River near Moapa, Nev...................................... 146

Muddy River above Moapa Indian Reservation, near Moapa, Nev.... 148

Muddy River at railroad pumping plant, near Moapa, Nev............. 149

Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev..................... 151

Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev..... j........................... 153

Gila River basin... i.................................................. 154

Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz......................................... 154

Gila.River near Solomonville, Ariz...... L.......................... 156

Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz......... j........................... 158

Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz..... .................................... 159

Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz.......... 4.......................... 162

San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz......i........................... 162

San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz................................ 165

Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz.................................... 166

Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz.... 4........................... 168

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz........ L.......................... 169

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz......... L .......................... 170

Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz................................. 171

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz......... t.......................... 172

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz................................... 173

East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz....................... 175

Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz........;........................... 177

Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz........L.......................... 178

Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz........L.......................... 179

Verde River at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz....................... 181

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz................................... 182

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.................................. 184

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz................................ 185

mpa River near Wagoner, Ariz............................... 188

investigations on Gila River................................ 189

Whitewater Draw basin..................... t .......................... 190

Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz............................... 190

Miscellaneous measurements..................... L.......................... 192

Index.................................................................... 195

Gaging-station records and publications relating to water resources............. I

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

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

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

C, Friez........................................................ 13
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF COLORADO RIVER

BASIN, 1916.

AUTHORIZATION AND SCOPE OF WORK.

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

measurements of flow made on streams in the United States during 

the year ending September 30, 1916.

The data presented in these reports were collected, by the United 

States Geological Survey under the following authority contained in 

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

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

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

The work was begun in 1888 in connection with special studies 

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

June 30, 1895, successive sundry 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 30, 1895-1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the execution of the work many private and State organizations 

have cooperated, either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting 

data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made 

in connection with the description of each station affected; cooperation of the second kind is acknowledged on page 14.

Measurements of stream flow have been made at about 4,100 points 

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

Hawaiian Islands. In July, 1916, 1,290 gaging stations were being 

maintained by the Survey and the cooperating organizations. Many 

miscellaneous discharge measurements are made at other points. In

, 7
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

connection with this work data were also collected in regard to precipitation, evaporation, storage reservoirs, river profiles, and water 

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

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

publications relating to water resources is presented in the appendix

to this report.

DEFINITION OF TERMS.

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

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

into two groups (1) those that represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miners' inches, and discharge in 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 and acrefeet. They may be defined as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

in the tables of convenient equivalents (p. 9).

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

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

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

regards time and area.

"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 comparing run-off 

with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth in inches.

An " acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, is the quantity required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used in connection with storage for irrigation.

The following terms not in common use are here defined:

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

of gage height to discharge."

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

stream below the gage which determine the stage-discharge relation 

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

section or sections at all stages.

The "point of zero flow" for a 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.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX. 9 

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 me area.

Discharge 

(second-feet 

per square 

mile).

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7. ........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (depth in inches).

1 day.

0.03719 

.07438 

. 11157 

. 14876 

. 18595 

.22314 

. 26033 

. 29752 

.33471

28 days.

1.041 

2.083 

3.124 

4.165 

5.207 

6.248 

7.289 

8.331 

9.372

29 days.

1.079 

2.157 

3.236 

4.314 

5.393 

6.471 

7.550 

8.628 

9.707

30 days.

1.116 

2.231 

3.347 

4.463 

5.578 

6.694 

7.810 

8.926 

10.041

31 days.

1.153 

2.306 

3,459 

4.612 

5.764 

6.917 

8.070 

9.223 

10.376

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

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

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

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 one day by the number of days. 

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

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4.........

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-off (millions of cubic feet).

1 day.

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.

2.506 

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-ofl for one day by the number of days.
10 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

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

Discharge 

(secondfeet).

1. ........

2.........

3.........

4..... .

5.........

6.........

7.........

8.........

9.........

Run-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 one day by the number of days.

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

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

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

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

3.41

4 09

4.77

5.45

6.14

1

0.068

.750

1 43

2.11

2 on

4.16

5.52

2

.818 i <;n

2.18

2.86

4.23

A. Q1

5

KQ

6 27

3

0.205

886

1.57

2.25

2

Qo

4.30

4 98

6 34

4

0.273

1.64

2.32

3.00

3.68

4.36

5.05

5.73

6.41

5

0.341

1 O9

1.70

2.39

3

f\7

3

7K

4 43

5.11

S

on

6

0.409

1 09

1.77

2.45

3 14.

3.82

4.50

C 1 Q

6.55

7

0.477

1.16

1.84

2.52

3.20

3.89

4.57

5.25

5.93

6.61

8

1 91

2.59

3.27

3.95

5

qo

9

1.30

1.98

2.65

3.34

4.02

4.70

5 on

6.07

6.75

Table for converting discharge in second-feet into theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. 

[1 second-foot=0.1136 theoretical horsepower per foot of fall. Weight of 1 cubic foot of water=62.5 pounds.]

Units.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

0

0.00

1.14

3.41

5.68

6.82

7.95

9 on

i

0.114

1.25

3.52

4.66

5.79

6.93

9 20

10 3

2

0.227

2.50

3.64

4.77

5.91

7.04

8.18

9.32

10.5

3

0.341

1.48

2.61

3.75

4.88

6.02

7.16

8.29

9 43

10.6

4

0.454

1.59

2.73

3.86

6.13

7.27

8.41

9 54

10.7

5

0.568

1.70

3.98

5.11

6.25

7.38

9 66

6

0.682

1.82

2.95

4.09

5.23

7.50

8.63

9 77

7

0.795

1.93

3.07

4.20

5.34

6.48

7.61

8.75

11.0

8

0.909

2.04

3.18

4.32

5.45

6.59

7.72

8.86

10.0

11.1

9

1.02

2.16

3.29

4.43

5.57

6.70

7.84

8.97

10.1

11.2

1 second-foot equals 40 California miner's inches (law of Mar. 23, 1901).

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

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

1 second-foot equals 7.48 United States gallons per second; equals 448.8 gallons per 

minute; equals 646,317 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot for one year (365 days) covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet, or 13,572 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.
EXPLANATION OF DATA. 11

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

1 second-foot for one day equals 86,4QOj 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 0.223 second-foot. 

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

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

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

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

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

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

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

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter. 

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers. 

1 mile equals 5,280 feet. 

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare. 

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet. 

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly. 

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers. 

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter. 

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds. 

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot. 

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second. 

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second. 

1 horsepower equals 746 watts. 

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet. 

1£ horsepower equals about 1 kilowatt.

mil. , . ,, Second-feetXfall in feet , ,

To calculate water power quickly: ^i ~ ne* horsepower on

water wheel realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

EXPLANATION OF DATA.

The data presented in this report cover the year beginning October 

1,1915, and ending September 30,1916. At the beginning of January 

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

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

or ice, or in ponds, lakes, and swamps, and this stored water passes off 

in the streams during the spring break-up. At the end of September, 

on the other hand, the only stored water available for run-off is 

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

year beginning October 1 is practically all derived from precipitation 

within that year.
12 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

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 

gives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made with a current meter. (See Pis. I, II.) The general 

methods are outlined in standard textbooks on the measurement of 

river discharge.

From the discharge measurements rating tables are prepared that 

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

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

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 stage-discharge relation, 

covering such subjects as the occurrence of ice, the use of the stream for 

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

flow at the gage, artificial regulation, maximum and minimum 

recorded stages, and the accuracy of the records.

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

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

day. At stations on streams subject to sudden or rapid diurnal 

fluctuations the discharge obtained from the rating table and the mean 

daily gage height may not be the true mean discharge for the day. 

If such stations are equipped with water-stage recorders the mean 

daily discharge may be obtained by averaging discharge at regular 

intervals during the day or by using the discharge integrator, an 

instrument operating on the principle of the planimeter and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

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

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

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

indicate correctly the stage when the water surface was at crest 

height and the corresponding discharge was consequently larger than 

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

"Minimum" the quantity given is the mean flow for the day when
U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 439 PLATE I

A. PRICE CURRENT METERS.

B. TYPICAL GAGING STATION.
U. 8. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 439 PLATE II

A. STEVENS CONTINUOUS. B. GURLEY PRINTING.

WATER-STAGE RECORDERS.

C. FRIEZ.
ACCUKACY OF FIELD DATA. 13

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 denned on page 6, are based.

The deficiency table presented for some of the gaging stations 

shows the number of days in each year on which the mean daily 

discharge was less than the discharge given in the table. By subtraction the table gives the number of days each year that the mean 

daily discharge was between the discharges given in the table and, 

also by subtraction, the number of days that the mean daily discharge 

was equal to or greater than the discharge given. If one discharge 

rating table was used throughout the period covered by the deficiency 

table, gage heights that correspond to the discharges are also given. 

For convenience the theoretical horsepower per foot of fall corresponding to the discharge is given in the table on page 8. In using the 

table for studies of power, allowance should be made for the various 

losses, the most important being wheel loss and head loss.

ACCURACY OF FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS.

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

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

observation of stage, measurements of flow, and interpretation of 

records.

A paragraph in the description of the station or footnotes added to 

the tables gives information regarding the (1) permanence of the 

stage-discharge relation, (2) precision with which the discharge rating 

curve is defined, (3) refinement of gage readings, (4) frequency of 

gage readings, and (5) methods of applying daily gage heights to the 

rating table to obtain the daily discharge.1

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

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

within 10 per cent; "poorly denned," within 15 to 25 per cent. 

These notes are very general and are based on the plotting of the 

individual measurements with reference to the mean rating curve.

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

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

may be subject to gross errors caused by the inclusion of large noncontributing districts in the measured drainage area, by lack of 

information concerning water diverted for irrigation or other use, 

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

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

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

errors appear probable. The computations are also omitted for

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

Accuracy of stream-flow data: U. S. Geol. Survey Water-Supply Paper 400, pp. 53-59,1916.
14 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

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 idea of the 

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

estimates; the tables of daily discharge allow more detailed studies 

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

the observations in each succeeding year may be expected to throw 

new light on data previously published.

COOPERATION.

The work in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming was carried on 

under cooperative agreement between the United States Geological 

Survey and the States, and special acknowledgments are due to the 

cooperating State officials, R. H. Forbes, director, and G. E. P. 

Smith, irrigation engineer, of the Arizona State Agricultural Experiment Station; W. M. Kearney, State engineer of Nevada; W. D. 

Beers, State engineer of Utah; and J. B. True, State engineer of 

Wyoming.

The State engineer of Colorado, John E. Field, paid the observers 

at the stations on North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, 

Grand River near Kremmling, and Williams Fork near Parshall, and 

cooperated in the maintenance of station on Yampa River near Maybell.

The United States Reclamation Service paid for a part of the maintenance of stations on Green River at Green River, Wyo., Black Fork 

at Granger, Wyo., Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah, and Yampa 

River near Maybell, Colo.

The United States Forest Service furnished gage-height record for 

stations on Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, and at Pinedale, 

Wyo.; also furnished the services of an hydrographer for two months, 

and all or a part of gage-height records for 20 stations in the Grand 

River basin in Colorado.

The Uinta County Irrigation Co. furnished gage-height record for 

North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo.

Records of stage for Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo., were 

furnished by C. E. Howell; for East Fork River at East Fork canal by 

S. E. Bartlett; for Grand River near Fruita, Colo., by United States 

Weather Bureau; and for Crystal River at Marble, Colo., by the 

Colorado-Yule Marble Co.

W. M. Tait furnished valuable assistance in maintaining station on 

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.

The Colorado Power Co. furnished the water-stage recorder used on 

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.
GKEEN KIVEK AND THE MAIN COLORADO. 15

The Vernal Milling & Light Co. furnished records of stage for 

Ashley Creek and paid expenses of field engineers.

Acknowledgments are due to the United States Reclamation 

Service for financial cooperation in collection of records for stations 

in Utah.

Records of stage for Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, were furnished 

by Moab Light & Power Co.; for stations in vicinity of Monticello, 

Utah, by United States Forest Service and water users; for Leeds 

Creek near Leeds, Utah, by R. C. Savage; and for several of the stations on Muddy River near Moapa by Muddy Valley Irrigation District, who also furnished records of current-meter measurements.

The United States Indian Service cooperated in the maintenance 

of stations on Gila River at Guthrie, near Solomonville, near San 

Carlos, at Kelvin, and San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz.

The United Verde Copper Co. cooperated in maintaining station on 

Verde River near Clarkedale, Ariz.

The Southwestern Arizona Fruit & Irrigation Co. furnished gageheight record for Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz.

DIVISION OF WORK.

Data for stations in Arizona were collected and prepared for 

publication under the direction of C. C. Jacob and C. E. Ellsworth, 

district engineers, who were assisted by J. B. Spiegel, M. D. Anderson, 

Wallace Adams, and Mrs. Carol H. Shrigley.

Data for stations in Colorado and Wyoming were collected and 

prepared for publication under the direction of Robert Follansbee, 

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

H. W. Fear, P. V. Hodges, H. K. Smith, and Miss Jane Hanna.

For stations in Nevada and Utah data were collected and prepared 

for publication under the direction of E. A. Porter and C. C. Jacob, 

district engineers, who were assisted by Lynn Crandall, A. B. Purton, 

L. W. Jordan, J. J. Sanford, W. E. Dickinson, W. B. Maughan, and 

Miss Ruby Christensen.

The records were reviewed and assembled by B. J. Peterson, assistant engineer.

GAGING-STATION RECORDS.

GBEEN BIVEB AND THE MAIN COLOBADO. 

GREEN RIVER NEAR DANIEL, WYO.

LOCATION. Near line between Tps. 32 and 33 N., R. 110 W., at highway bridge 6 

miles southeast of Daniel, in Fremont County. No large tributary within 

several miles.

DRAINAGE AKBA. 932 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by 

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916. State engineer maintained stati6n at this point during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of bridge; read by Mrs. A. P. Sommers*

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading.
16 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders. Control 

100 feet downstream at small rapids; shifted during winter of 1915-16 and again 

during high water in June, 1916. Banks high; overflow unlikely.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.3 feet at 5.30 

p. m. June 20 (discharge, 4,810 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

occurred during winter months.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 212 

second-feet from Green River above station near Daniel.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; changed during winter and again 

during high water in June. Rating curve used October 1 to December 4 well 

denned above and extended below 400 second-feet; curves used March 21 to 

June 20 and June 25 to September 30 fairly well denned above 240 second-feef. 

Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Green River near Daniel, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. , 9

Apr. 25

May 30

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

q Qft

3.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1

9 en

1,350

Date.

Aug. 6

Made by 

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

H. K. Smith. ..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.63

3.58

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,550

1,360

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River near Daniel, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

695

621

452

389

079

356

oq e

305

qflc

305

OQC

295

OCQ

250

OCft

250

OKft

250

Nov.

238

268

226

206

O1 E

290

340

9Qrt

246

246

246

9/lft

Dec.

246

246

Mar.

1,670

1,670

1,500

1,580

1,420

1 tdn

1,340

920

74. c

690

Apr.

590

460

con

545

KQfl

420

460

800

800

860

500

640

985

860

800

800

860

Q9fl

920

1,050

1,050

1,190

1,500

1,850

2,390

2,390

2,210

May.

1,850

2

flOA

2 91ft

2,390

2,570

2,570

2; 390

2 7V)

2,390

2,210

2,030

1, 850

1,670

1,340

1 190

l'l90

1,190

1,260

1,850

1,940

1,670

1,670

1,500

1,500

1,340

1,190

1,500

1.850

June.

2,030

1,760

1,670

1,850

2,030

2,570

2,390

2, 570

3,110

3,110

3,110

2.930

3,110

3,110

3,480

4,240

4,620

4,520

4,050

2,840

1,850

1,730

1,810

1,810

1,730

1,730

1,730

July.

1,730

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,810

1,810

1,810

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,730

1,570

1,420

1^80

Aug.

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,350

1,420

1,500

1,500

1,420

1,420

1,420

1,350

1,350

1,350

1,280

1,150

1,030

920

820

770

720

720

720

675

630

590

566

550

480

515

Sept.

515

494

480

466

445

424

410

410

410

380 "380

380

338

320

302

290

290

280

265

250

240

240

230

230

215

215

200

200

190

NOTE. Shifting-control method used June 21-24. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 5 to 

Mar. 20; observation of stage discontinued.
GBEEN BIVEB AND THE MAIN COLOBADO. 17 

Monthly discharge of Green River near Daniel, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 21-31..............................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

695 

340 

246 

1,670 

2,390 

2,750 

4,620 

1,890 

1,500 

515

Minimum.

250 

206 

246 

690 

385 

1,190 

1,670 

1,280 

480 

190

Mean.

354 

252 

246 

1,260 

956 

1,840 

2,700 

1,720 

1,050 

333

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

21,800 

15,000 

1,950 

27,500 

56,900 

113,000 

161,000 

106,000 

64 600 

19i 800

GREEN RIVER AT GREEN RIVER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 18 N., R. 107 W., at highway bridge a quarter of a mile 

sduth of railroad station at Green River, in Sweetwater County. No tributary 

within several miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,670 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled 

by United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 2,1895, to October 31,1906; March 1,1915, to September 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain on upstream side of left span; read by William Hutton, jr. Gage used 

from 1895 to 1906 was vertical staff attached to submerged cribbing on east bank 

of river near pump house one-third mile above site of present gage. No determined relation between gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of compact gravel and small boulders; sand 

bar on one side; slightly shifting. No well-defined control. Banks high and 

not subject to overflow at stages less than 10.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 10.0 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 22 (discharge, 14,100 second-feet); minimum discharge, 295 second-feet 

January 12.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 208 

second-feet from Green River between this station and the one near Daniel.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changes between narrow limits at long intervals;

affected by ice during winter. Rating curve well defined between 500 and 14,000

second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by

applying gage height to rating table. Records excellent except those for winter

 period, which range in accuracy from fair to good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record October 1 to November 30 and March 1 to September 30 furnished bv United States Weather Bureau.

83937° 19 WSP 439 2
18 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Green River at Green River, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 12

Jan. 7

27

Feb. 17

Mar. 10

Made by 

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

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

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

 »,

Feet.

= 4.52

a 4. 98

a 5. 10

a 5. 24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,270

456

452

EG-I

fiQ7

Date.

Apr. 18

May 15

20

Made by 

H.K. Smith.... .......

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

H.K. Smith...........

Gage

Feet. 

5.84

6.69

6.35

9.91

6.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,040

4,510

3,910

13,800

3,210

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green River at Green River, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

1,620

1,520

1,160

1,160

1,420

1,470

1,470

1,380

1,380

1,290

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,240

1,160

1,070

1,070

1,070

1,070

990

1,070

1,030

990

990

910

950

910

910

910

Nov.

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

910

am

910

872

798

eon

690 fion

760

760

760

835

910

910

Qlft

835

835

798

760

fiQfl

625

625

625

Dec.

625

835

690

690

910

835

910

835

910

835

835

690

690

565

625

625

505

395

505

450

450

565

690

625

625

535

450

345

395

370

345

Jan.

320

345

345

395

395

450

450

422

395

370

345

295 14 1;

345

one

345

345

450

505

565

505

CftC

450

450

450

450

AV\

4WI

450

450

450

Feb.

422

478

478

535

535

535

7QC

798

595

595

565

565

ECC

565

565

565

KfiK

565

565

565

CftC

565

565

565

565

565

565

565

Mar.

595

595

595

595

595

658

658

725

1,030

950

950

798

oon

910 i oAn

1,780

2,070

2 9fifl

4,390

3,290

4,000

6,280

4,190

3,290

2,390

2

1 Ofi

2,260

2 oon

2,670

2,260

Apr.

1,890

1,890

1,890

2,260

2,130

2,130

1,890

1,670

1,670

1,670

2,390

3,810

2,970

2,670

2,670

3,290

2,970

2,970

2,970

2,530

2 oon

2,130

2,260

2,390

2,670

3 oon

3,630

4,000

4

qqn

May.

4,000

3,630

3,290

3,290

3,290

4,000

4,600

4,820

5,290

5,780

5,780

4,820

4,390

4,000

3,630

3,290

2,970

2,970

2,970

3,290

3,630

3,630

3,630

3,290

2 970

2,820

June.

3,130

3,630

2,530

4,000

4,000

4,820

6,800

7,060

8,160

9,340

9,650

9 A4fi

9,650

10,600

11,600

12,800

13,500

13,800

13,800

12,500

10 600

8,450

7 060

7 060

T ftfifl

7,880

July.

9,040

9,040

8,450

7,880

7,880

7,880

7,060

6,540

6,800

6,800

6,280

5,530

5,050

5,290

5,530

t; 9on

5,290

4,820

4,190

4,000

3,630

3,130

2,970

2,820

2,820

2

Q7ft

3 ion

3,130

Aug.

2,970

2,970

2,970

2,970

2,670

2,530

2,530

3,130

3,130

3,290

3,130

2,820

2,530

1,890

2,130

1,890

1,890

1 fiQft

1,780

1,780

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,470

1,380

1,380

1

9 Oft

1

9 Oft

1,290

1,290

1,290

Sept.

1,290

1 9QA

1,200

1,200

1,200

1,030

1,030

1,030

QKA

050

Qftf

950

070.

S7fl

H7ft

870

S7ft

fi7ft

TOP;

7a*i

795

7QK

7O R

7OK.

725

725

660

660

660

660

NOTE. Stage-discharge relation aSected by ice Nov. 13 to Mar. 16; discharge determined from gage 

heights, discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. Shifting-control method used 

Oct. 1-10.
GREEN BIVEE AND THE MAIN COLOEADO. 19

Monthly discharge of Green River at Green River, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,620 

910 

910 

565 

798 

6,280 

4,390 

5,780 

13,800 

9,040 

3,290 

1,290

13,800

Minimum.

910 

625 

345 

295 

422 

595 

1,670 

2,670 

2,530 

2,820 

1,290 

660

295

Mean.

1,170 

816 

624 

416 

569 

1,970 

2,640 

3,880 

8,330 

5,460 

2,150 

898

2,410

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

71,900 

48,600 

38,400 

25,600 

32.700 

121,000 

157,000 

239,000 

496,000 

336,000 

132,000 

53,400

1,750,000

GREEN RIVER AT LITTLE VALLEY, NEAR GREEN RIVER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 22 S., R. 16 E., about a mile above old Little Valley ferry 

and about 6 miles downstream from Green River, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 41,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18,1910, to September 30,1916. Records obtained 

at Green River (known also as Elgin or Blake) from 1894 to 1899, and 1905 to 1911, 

give practically the same flow.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank about a mile above old ferry cable. 

Various gages at cable were in use from December 18,1910, to November 6, 1914, 

when the Friez recorder was installed. The records at Green River were obtained 

from chain gage at the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge until December 2, 

1910, when the gage was moved 200 feet upstream to the new highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a car on the ferry cable,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and sand. Control probably about 

two-thirds of a mile below the gage; apparently fairly permanent.

EXTREMES or DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during the year, from water-stage recorder, 8.48 feet at 10 a. m. May 13 (discharge 30,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 

below 0.5 foot on December 22, due to an ice jam above Green River (discharge 

probably less than 300 second-feet).

1894-1898 and 1905-1916: Maximum discharge recorded, 68,800 second-feet 

May 29, 1897; minimum discharge recorded, less than 300 second-feet December 

22, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Mean flow estimated for 

January and part of February from current-meter measurements, observer's notes, 

and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below practically all diversions from Green River.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. Rating 

curve well defined between 1,500 and 30,000 second-feet. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table except for periods indicated in 

footnote to daily-discharge table. Open water records considered good; winter 

records fair.
20 STJKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

Discharge measurements of Green River (A Little Valley, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 28

28»

Made by 

Lynn Crandall. . .

&.

Feet. 

1.37

.76

.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,880

1,770

1 <W>

Date.

Feb. 246

May 11

Made by 

A. B. Purton. .........

W. E. Dickinson. ......

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20

8.15

7.01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,570

28,200

23,700

a River full of floating slush ice. No great amount of backwater. 

6 Apparently natural conditions. Few cakes of ice floating.

Daily discharge, in secona-feet, of Green River, at Little Valley, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

8,000

"i'gio"

3,810

3,710 

3,620

3,520 

3,520 

3,420

3,420 

3^330

3,240

3,240

3,240

3,240 

3,240

3,240

3,240

3,150

3,150

3,060

3,060 

2,970 

2,970 

2,880 

2,800

2,800

Nov.

2,800

2,720 

2,630

2,630 

2,540

2,540 

3,910 

3,710

3,150 

3,240

3,240 

3,150 

3,330

"2,"380"

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,460

2,630

2,880 

2,970 

2,800 

2,630 

2,380

Dec.

2,080

1,780 

1,650

1,620 

1,870

2,050 

2,240 

2,300

2,380 

2,460

2,460 

2,460 

2,380

2,460

1,550 

450

300

250

1,690

1,620

1,550

"i.lio"

1,480

1,550

Jan.

.......

1,760

.......

.......

.......

"1,960"

Feb.

.......

'.'.'.'.'.".

'.'.'.".".

.......

2,380

2,380

2,380 

2,380

O 39ft

2 fi3fl

2,540

2,540

2

KA(\

2,540 

2,630 

2,720 

2,720

Mar.

2,720

2,630 

2,630

2,800 

2,880

3,240 

2,880 

2,880

3,060 

3,520

3,910 

4,220 

4,530

6,040 

10,400

15,100

16,000

14,900

14,500 

14,100

13,200

13,200

15,400

17,100

17 600

16,700 

13,700 

12,000 

10,800 

9,820

8,880

Apr.

8,700

8,880 

9,250

8,880 

8,170

7,660

7,660 

7,660

7,830 

7,830

7,500 

7,500 

7,340

7,500 

8,170

10,000

12,400

12,400

12,400 

12,400

io saw

13,200

13,200

12,400

11,600

11,600 

12,400 

14,100 

15,800 

18,500

May.

21,300

22,800 

22,300

19,400 

18,000

17,600 

17,100

17,600

20,800 

24,800

28,200 

30,300

Oft oftft

30,300 

28,200

26,200

22,300

19,400

16,700

15,800

15,800

16,700

in jnn

18,500 

17,600 

17,600 

17,600 

17,600

17,600

June.

18,500

19,900 

20,400

20,400 

20,800

21,300 

22,800 

23,300

22,800 

22,800

23,800 

24,300 

24,300

25,200 

26,200

26,200

26,200

25,200

24,800 

24,300

25,200

26,200

26,200

26,200

QE OAft

23,800 

21,300 

19,400 

17,100 

15,800

July.

15,400

14,900 

14,900

14,900 

14,900

14,500 

14,100 

13,200

12,800 

12,400

11,600 

10,800 

10,400

10,000 

10,000

10,000

9,250

8,880

8,520 

8,170

S'OOO

7,660

7,340

6,870

6,570 

6,420 

6,420 

8,340 

8,340

7,180

Aug.

6,720

6,280 

6,420

6,280 

6,720

8,170 

7,500 

7,500

8,520 

7,500

7,180 

7,180 

7,340

6,720 

6,870

6*720

5,730

5,340 

5,220

4*420 4' no

4,010

3 Dirt

3,620 

3,420 

3,330 

3,240 

3,240

3,150

Sept.

2,970

2,970 

2,970

2,970 

2,800

2,800 

2,720 

2,800

2,630 

2,800

2,540 

2,630

2,720 

2,630

2 800

2 finn

2,630 

2 460

2,380

2,300

2,270

2,250

2

qnA

2,300 

2,190 

2,100 

2,060 

1,990

NOTE. Discharge estimated, on account of ice, from meter measurements, observer's notes, and weather 

records as follows: Dec. 15-18,2,060 second-feet; Dec. 19-24,30-31, as in table; Dec. 26-28,1,480second-feet; 

Jan. 1-3 (interpolated), 1,690 second-feet; Jan. 5-12. 1,720 second-feet; Jan. 13-27, 1,690 second-feet; Jan. 

29-31, 1,760 second-feet; Feb. 1-5,1,720 second-feet; Feb. 6-16, 2,140 second-feet. Discharge interpolated 

on account of break in gage-height record Oct. 1,8,440 second-feet, 3-6,5,960 second-feet: Nov. 14-19.2,860 second-feet.
GREEN RIVER AND THE MAIN COLORADO. 21 

Monthly discharge of Green River at Little Valley, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,440 

3,910

2,720

17,600 

18,500 

30,300 

26,200 

15,400 

8 520 

2,970

30,300

IMinitryiTii2,800 

2,380

2,630 

7,340 

15,800 

15,800 

6,420 

3,150 

1,990

Mean.

3,940 

2,830 

1,770 

1,720 

2,240 

9,080 

10,500 

21,000 

23,000 

10,300 

5,750 

2,570

7,900

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

242,000 

168,000 

109,000 

106,000 

129,000 

558,000 

625,000 

1,290,000 

1,370,000 

633,000 

354,000 

153,000

5,740,000

COLORADO RIVER AT YTJMA, ARXZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 16 S., R. 22 E., at Southern Pacific Co.'s railroad bridge at 

Yuma, Yuma County, about 1£ miles below mouth of Gila River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 242,000 square miles (measured on map compiled from best available maps of Colorado River basin; supersedes previous determinations).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1878, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff in two sections at the bridge. Zero of the gage, 102.79 feet above 

sea level.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 600 feet below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 1902-1916: Maximum mean daily discharge, 240,000 

second-feet, January 22, 1916;1 minimum mean daily discharge, 2,600 secondfeet January 20, 1913 (stage, 13.95 feet).

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation and power development from main 

river and tributaries above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Frequent discharge measurements necessitated by shifting of channel 

and control. Daily discharge computed by shifting-control method. Records 

considered good for a station of this type.

COOPERATION. Record of daily discharge is published as furnished by United States 

Reclamation Service, through L. M. Lawson, project manager.

1 For further particulars regarding this flood see article on Colorado River flood at Yuma: Eng. News, 

vol. 75, p. 246,1916.
22 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Discharge measurements of Colorado River at TTuma, Ariz., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by IT. S. Reclamation Service.]

Date.

Oct. 1-. .......

4..........

6..........

8..........

11..........

13..........

15..........

18. .........

20..........

22..........

27..........

9Q

Nov.l.. ........

3..........

5..........

8..........

10..........

12..........

15..........

17. .........

19

22..........

24..........

26..........

29..........

3..........

6..........

8..........

10..........

13..........

15..........

17..........

20..........

22..........

24..........

27..........

29..........

Q1

5..........

7..........

10.........

12..........

14..........

17..........

19

20..........

21..........

24..........

9fi

28..........

30..........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

15.40

16.85

16.50

16.60

16.70

16.50

16.30

16.00

15.90

16.00

16.00

15.95

16.00

16.20

16.25

15.85

16.00

16.25

16.35

16.25

16.35

16.90

16.45

16.30

16.10

15.80

15.90

16.00

16.05

16.20

16.40

15.90

15.80

16.00

16.40

16.60

16.50

16.25

16.20

16.00

17.00

16.00

16.10

16.10

16.20

16.50

16.70

18.20

22.85

28.75

22.90

20.65

18.70

30.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,040

9.050

9,120

7,890

8,362

9,050

8,700

6,670

6,300

5,970

6,460

6,900

6,410

6,290

6,540

4,980

5,680

4,530

5,760

5,670

6,190

7 din

6,290

6,360

6,510

5,000

4,910

5,160

5,800

5,810

6,870

4,860

4,870

5,150

6,660

6,270

6,640

5,650

5,490

4,760

8,640

5,850

5,250

4,170

3,850

5,210

7,130

14,030

51,885

109,100

84,020

52,920

36,060

145,690

Date.

Jan. 31. ........

4..........

7. .........

11..........

16..........

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

99

28..........

Mar. 1..........

4..........

6..........

8. ........

10..........

iq

15..........

16..........

17..........

20..........

24..........

26..........

9Q

31..........

5..........

7..........

10..........

12..........

14..........

17..........

10

21..........

24..........

26..........

28..........

May 1..........

3..........

5..........

8..........

10..........

12..........

15..........

17..........

20..........

24 .........

26..........

29..........

31..........

Gage 

height.

Feet.

21.8

9ft 1

17 3

16.8

16.65

17.10

17.8

18.0

18.3

18.4

10 1

18.5

18.60

19.20

18.85

18.90

18.55

19-75

19.60

19.90

20.00

20.65

22.50

24.60

23.60

23.05

20.2

19.65

19-20

18-90

19.20

18.90

18.40

19.30

19 80

20.05

20.07

20.45

20.90

21.30

21.55

22.20

21.75

21.80

22.50

23.50

24.50

25.00

23.20

20.65

20.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

161,800

67,600

44, 590

23,950

M ono

W d^n

18,520

22,990

22,690

20,350

25,760

99 snfl

20,710

23,830

22.650

22,400

22,580

21,900

28,000

26.790

28,580

34,090

50,110

67,380

68,760

65,550

40,100

39,200

35,500

31,100

32,400

29,400

27,200

30,800

33,000

36,000

39,300

38,300

40,800

43,300

46,600

50,400

53,900

49,600

53,600

55,400

61,900

69,900

74,800

69,800

49,000

44,700

Date

5.........

7. ........

9.........

12.........

14.........

16.........

19.........

21.........

23.........

26.........

28.........

30.........

July 3.........

5.........

7. ........

10.........

12.........

14.........

17.........

19.........

24.........

26.........

28.........

31.........

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

4.........

7. ........

9.........

11.........

14.........

16.........

18.........

21.........

23.........

25.........

28.........

30.........

Sept. 1- ........

4.. .......

6.........

8.........

11.........

12.........

13.........

15.........

,18.........

20.........

22.........

25.........

27.........

29.........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

20.55

20.80

21.25

21.80

22.00

22.50

22.40

22.90

23.25

23.80

23.65

23.55

23.10

22.05

20.75

20.20

19-75

19.50

19-25

19-30

19-15

18.50

17.90

17.60

17.30

18.05

18.60

18.00

19-20

20.05

19-85

19-55

18.90

18.60

19-75

19.35

18.70

17.55

17.10

17.00

16.90

16.90

16.50

16.45

20.45

18.20

17.15

17.55

17.50

17.00

16.80

16.80

16.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44,000

46,600

49,900

54,200

56.900

59,900

57,700

63,700

66,700

70,200

71,400

72,000

68,300

63,000

53,900

46,200

39,900

37,600

34,400

34,200

32,300

28,700

25,200

24,100

21,300

24,400

27,400

22,500

31,200

36,800

36,300

33,400

27.700

26,400

32,500

27,300

23,100

17,000

15,100

13,600

12,300

11,700

11,900

10,000

29,100

16,300

11,400

14,300

14,100

11,700

9,500

8,800

8,300
GREEN RIVER AND THE MAIN COLORADO.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Colorado River at Tuma, Am., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17....;.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

4,200 

3,500 

4,100 

9,300 

9,300

9,100

7,700 

8,700 

10,200 

9,400

9,000 

8,200 

9,000 

8,800 

8,700

7,800 

6,500 

6,700 

6,700 

6,300

6,300 

6,000 

5,600 

5,700 

6,500

6,700 

6,900 

7,000 

6,400 

6,300 

6,300

Nov.

6,300 

6,400 

6,500 

6,300 

5,000

5,500 

5,300 

6,000 

5,700 

4,800

5,500 

5,800 

5,900 

5,500 

5,700

5,700 

6,200 

7,900 

7,800 

6,300

5,600 

6,300 

6,500 

6,400 

7,700

6.500 

6,300 

4,000 

5,000 

5,000

Dec.

4,900 

5,200 

5,200 

6,200 

5,300

5,800 

5,800 

5,800 

6,500 

6,900

6,800 

4,900 

4,900 

4,900 

4,900

5,000 

5,200 

7,000 

6,800 

6,700

6,500 

6,300 

6,500 

6,600 

6,500

4,800 

5,600 

5,500 

5,500 

5,000 

5,000

Jan.

5,000 

5,000 

7,500 

5,300 

5,900

5,300 

5,500 

6,000 

4,200 

4,200

4.100 

3,800 

3,800 

5,200 

5,500

7,800 

7,100 

7,300 

15,200 

46,800

101,000 

240,000 

202,000 

97,200 

79,500

51,500 

43,500 

37,100 

72,000 

158,000 

177,000

Feb.

113,000 

67,500 

44,800 

41,000 

34,500

30,800 

23,900 

21,000 

18,800 

18,300

19,400 

18,300 

19,300 

19,700 

22,000

23,500 

24,000 

23,000 

20,500 

21,500

22,700 

20,300 

20,300 

22^000 

25,000

22,600 

22,500 

22,800 

21,200

Mar.

22*500 

23,500 

24,500

22,600 

23,000 

22,400 

23,200 

22,600

20,200 

20,700 

23,000 

27,500 

28,500

26,500 

27,700 

29,300 

28,800 

29,000

30,400 

34,500 

42,500 

50,100 

60,400

68,000 

65,500 

65,700 

68,400 

68,200 

65,500

Apr.

59,000 

44,700 

40,000 

39,600 

39,200

38,800 

35,500 

35,000 

32,500 

31,100

32,400 

32,400 

32,100 

29,400 

29,400

27,500 

27,500 

29,000 

30,800 

33,700

33,100 

34,000 

33,700 

36,700 

37,700

39,300 

40,200 

38,300 

37,000 

38,800

May.

40,300 

41,000 

43,300 

47,000 

47,200

49,200 

50,200 

50,400 

52,600 

53,500

52,300 

49,000 

51,300 

54,000 

53,600

55,000 

55,400 

57,700 

59,000 

62,700

66,500 

70,500 

74,300 

74,800 

72,200

67,500 

54,800 

49,300 

47,500 

48,600 

44,700

June.

44,300 

44,500 

44,500 

47,200 

47,000

46,500 

49,900 

53,200 

54,200 

56,000

56,800 

57,200 

58,800 

59,200 

58,000

57,000 

59,200 

61,700 

63,700 

65,200

66,700 

69,000 

70,000 

72,200 

71,700

71,400 

70,000 

71,200 

70,200 

67,700

July.

65,600 

64,500 

62,700 

57,700 

53,600

49,500 

47,000 

44,800 

41,000 

39,900

38,700 

37,600 

36,000 

34,400 

34,000

34,200 

34,200 

33,500 

32,100 

31,800

28,500 

27,500 

26,100 

25,200 

24,600

23,900 

21,800 

21,300 

20,400 

22,100 

24,400

Aug.

26,500 

27,400 

23,300 

22,500 

22,500

29,200 

31,800 

34,700 

36,500 

37,300

36,000 

36,300 

36,500 

33,400 

30,800

27,400 

26,800 

26,100 

27,700 

32,200

32,700 

31,300 

27,100 

24,400 

22,700

21,600 

17,900 

16,600 

15,400 

14,800 

15,000

Sept.

13,600 

12,500 

14 000 

12,300 

12,000

11,700 

11,500 

11,900 

11,600 

11,800

10,800 

27,000 

16,300 

13,300 

11,400

12,200 

15,000 

14,300 

14,100 

14,100

13,500 

11 700 

11,500 

10,500 

9,500

9,100 

8,800 

8,500 

8,300 

8,300

NOTE. Discharge records, Jan. 22 to Feb. 2 include estimates of discharge through breaks in levee above 

Yuma. See " Extremes of discharge" in station description.

Monthly discharge of Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916. 

[Drainage area, 242,000 square miles.]

Month.

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

March..... .

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10,200 

7,900 

7,000 

240,000 

113,000 

68,400 

59,000 

74,800 

72,200 

65,600 

37,300 

27,000

240,000

Minimum.

3,500 

4,000 

4,800 

3,800 

18,300 

20,000 

27,500 

40,300 

44,300 

20,400 

14,800 

8,300

3,500

Mean.

7,190 

5,980 

5,760 

45,800 

28,400 

35,800 

35,600 

54,700 

59,500 

36,700 

27,200 

12,400

29,600

Per 

square 

mile.

0.030 

.025 

.024 

.189 

.117 

.148 

.147 

.226 

.246 

,152 

.112 

.051

.122

Run-off.

Depth in 

inches on 

drainage 

area.

0.03 

.03 

.03 

.22 

.13 

.17 

.16 

.26 

.27 

.18 

.13 

.06

1.67

Total in 

acre-feet.

442,000 

356,000 

354,000 

2,820,000 

1,630,000 

2,200,000 

2,120,000 

3,360,000 

3,540,000 

2,260,000 

1,670,000 

738,000

21,500,000

NoTE.---Manihly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey.
24 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

HOUSE CHEEK BASIN. 

HORSE CREEK AT DANIEL, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 2, T. 33 N., R. Ill W., at highway bridge three-fourths mile 

south of Daniel, Lincoln County. No tributary between station and mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 193 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by 

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on upstream side of left abutment; read by Richard Chenette.

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

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 100 feet below gage at 

small rapids which shift at intervals.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet at 8 a. m. 

June 18 (discharge, 1,120 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.2 feet for part of August 

and September (discharge, 11 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31,1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 161 

second-feet from Horse Creek, all above station.

REGULATION. None. '

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent after ice went out. 

Rating curve fairly well defined between 11 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read 

to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Records good for high and fair for low stages.

Discharge measurements of Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 9

Apr. 25

May 30

Made by 

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

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

 ».

Feet. 

1.13

2.50

2.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.1

257

256

Date.

June 16

Made by 

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

H.K. Smith......:....

&.

Feet. 

4.32

1.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

920

101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11

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

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

Apr. May.

237

261

261

261

442

442

530

460

530

495

460

408

408

408,

280

June.

280

294

324

324

309

460

600

530

720

880

960

720

800

760

880

July.

382

340

340

408

390

356

309

324

373

294

280

120

116

106

100

Aug.

78

75

54

55

75

64

82

84

82

49

42

35

36

36

36

Sept.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11' 11

Day.

16........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

265

265

530

720

530

237

May.

261

224

224

294

373

356

356

340

340

340

265

294

294

309

340

237

June.

840

880

1.080

880

920

840

640

720

340

373

237

390

425

373

425

July.

120

98

110

87

108

110

98

82

78

60

50

75

45

77

75

78

Aug.

36

36

36

36

36

36

35

36

38

35

38

30

22

22

11

11

Sept.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

NOTE. No record Sept. 1,1915, to Apr. 25,1916; observer not available.
COTTONWOOD CREEK BASIN. 25 

Monthly discharge of Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. §0, 1916.

Month.

April 25-30..... ..........................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

720 

630 

1.080 

408 

84 

11

Minimum*

237 

224 

237 

45 

11 

11

Mean.

424 

345 

607 

180 

44.4 

11.0

Bull-off 

(totalin 

acre-feet).

5.060 

21.200 

36.100 

11.100 

2,730 

655

76,800

COTTONWOOD CHEEK BASIN. 

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR BIG PINEY, WYO.

LOCATION. Jn about sec. 21, T. 32 N., R 111 W., at highway bridge near Hayden's 

ranch, 16 miles north of Big Piney, Lincoln County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 241 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming, compiled 

by United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25 to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Creek flows in two channels a mile apart; vertical staff at highway bridge 

-on each channel; read by Mrs. J. G. Hayden.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge on each channel or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of north channel composed of coarse gravel; control 

practically permanent. Bed of south channel composed of sand and gravel; 

control badly shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. North channel: Maximum stage recorded during period 

of record, 2.7 feet at 9.30 a. m. April 26 (discharge, 310 second-feet); minimum 

stage, 1.3 feet September 8-15 and 26-30 (discharge, 30 second-feet).

South channel: Maximum stage recorded, 4.10 feet June 20 (discharge, 166 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 2.1 feet September 27-30 (discharge, 

about 3 second-feet).

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions from 

Cottonwood Creek of 38 second-feet above station and 55 second-feet below 

station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. North channel: Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating 

curve fairly well defined between 44 and 300 second-feet. Gage read to halftenths once daily. Discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good.

South channel: Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve used 

before June 5 fairly well defined between 25 and 200 second-feet; that used after 

June 24 poorly defined. Gage read to half-tenths ojnce daily. Discharge ascer 

tained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used 

June 6 to 23. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek (north channel) near Big Piney, Wyo., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 25

May 6 

30

Made byEC. L. Thackwell.-. ..... 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.62

2.20 

1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

274

214 

60

Date.

May 31

June 17 

Aug. 6

Made by 

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

H.K. Smith.... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.69

2.21 

2.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

66

144

128
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek (north channel) near Big Piney, 

Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10..........

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

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

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

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

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

Apr. May.

33

40

69

105

170

184

165

97

86

97

7^

69

63

48

53

June.

63

63

53

58

63

75

82

82

89

97

105

105

124

89

105

July.

125

105

89

89

82

75

89

134

105

on

75

63

63

75

Aug.

58

69

63

53

53

124

105

75

63

63

53

53

53

53

53

Sept.

36

33

33

33

33

33

33

30

30

30

^n

30

30

30

30

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

99

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

97

28. .........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

288

OOfl

230

192

150

89

May.

48

75

63

44

58

63

48

36

36

53

 Id

36

44

48

53

58

June.

145

170

198

248

230

198

145

105

97

O7

89

105

134

145

July.

170

1 94 -89

75

53

53

44

44

36

40

44 -44

63

63

53

53

Aug.

53

44

44

44

44

53

44

44

44

44

44

44

44

40

40

36

Sept.

40in

40

40

40

36

36

33

33

33

30

30

30

30

30

of Cottonwood Creek (north channel) near Big Piney, Wyo., for the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April 25-30....................... ........................

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

September. .............. .|. ..............................

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

288 

184 

248 

170 

124 

40

288

Minimum.

89 

33 

53 

36 

36 

30

30

Mean.

196 

69.7 

116 

77.8 

54.7 

33.2

75.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,330

4.290 

6,900 

4,780 

3,360 

1,980

23,600

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek (south channel) near Big Piney, Wyo., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 6

30

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.43

2.66

Discharge.

Sec.-/t. 

168

121

39.9

Date.

May 31

Aug. 6

Made by 

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

H.K. Smith.. .........

&.

Feet, 

2.68

3.61

3.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

AH A.

123

54

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creels (south channel} near Big Pineyt 

Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Apr. May.

22

13

62

78

130

118

73

84

62

84

62

62

62

57

52

June.

42

42

47

47

52

52

57

68

78

84

100

100

95

95

100

July.

46

37

28

37

37

46

46

46

67

56

46

37

28

20

20

Aug.

9

9

8

7

7

46

56

37

20

14

10

9

9

10

9

Sept.

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

f; ft

f; n

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

Day.

16......1...

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

166

106

118

106

112

84

May.

47

47

37

22

68

68

57

57

52

52

47

47

42

42

52

47

June.

112

130

142

166

166

148

118

78

67

51

51

56

62

67

56

July.

67

46

28

10

7.0

7.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.0

8.0

8.0

7.0

7.0

Aug.

9

8

8

10

10

10

8

8

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

Sept.

4.5

/t t;

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0
EAST FORK BASIN.

discharge of Gottonwood Creek (south channel) near Big Piney, Wyo., for the 

year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

April 25-30... ............................................

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

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

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

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

The period. ........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

166 

130 

166 

67 

56 

5.0

166

Ttyitiinnnnx.

84 

13 

42 

5 

5 

3.0

3.0

Mean.

115

58.2 

84.3 

26.6 

12.3

4.28

40.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,370 

3,580 

5,020 

1,640 

756 

255

12,600

EAST FORK BASIN.

EAST FORK AT EAST FORE: CANAL, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 31 N., R. 106 W., 300 feet above intake of East Fork canal, 

18 miles southeast of Boulder, in Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 106 square miles (measured on base map ol Wyoming compiled by 

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 14 to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by Thomas Cullen.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders. Control 100 feet downstream from gage; apparently permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.4 feet at 8.30 a. m. 

June 16; minimum stage 1.1 feet for several days in September.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 37 

feet from East Fork above station.

REGULATION. None. Many small lakes on headwaters. 

Data inadequate for determination of daily discharge.

Discharge measurements of East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 29

Made by hellft.

Feet. 

2.40

1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

228

no

Daily gage height, in feet, of East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

I............

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

4......-.--..

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

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

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

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

10-...-...-.-.

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

19

-ID

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

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

May.

2

K

2

O7

June.

9 Q

2.8 

2.7

2.8

3.8

3.6

3 9

3.4

3.6

1 7

4.1

3.8

3.3

3.5

3.8

July.

3.1

3.1 

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.9

9 Q

2.8

2.8

 > 7

2 6

2.5

9 A.

2.3

2 A

Aug.

i a

1.7 

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

i *>

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Day.

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

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

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

1Q

20- ...........

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

99

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

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

May.

2.07

2.22 

2.02

2.22

2.42

2.22

2.42

2.32

2 22

2.12

2.22

2.12

2.32

2.5

2.7

June.

4.4

4.2 

4.2

4.3

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.6

3.4

3.1

July.

2.3

2.2 

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.8

Aug.

1.4

1.3 

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Sept.

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

EAST FORK AT NEW FORK, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 33, T. 32 N., R. 108 W., at highway bridge a quarter of a mile 

south of Newfork, in Fremont County. No tributary between station and 

mouth, 1 mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 348 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by 

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1,1905, to October 31,1906; May 11,1915, to September 

30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment; read by John Tarkelson. 

Gage used during 1905 was a quarter of a mile farther upstream; that used during 

1906 was at bridge but was referred to datum 0.27 foot higher than present gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control 100 feet below 

gage at gravel bar which was permanent during 1916. Banks subject to overflow 

at stage of 6 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.78 feet at 6.30 

a. m. June 17 (discharge, 2,180 second-feet); minimum, discharge probably occurs 

during winter period.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 82 

second-feet from East Fork between New Fork and station at East Fork canal.

REGULATION. None. Many small lakes at headwaters.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except for temporary 

change during high water in May and June; affected by ice during winter. Rating curve well defined between 60 and 560 second-feet, above which it is based 

on one current-meter measurement at 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height 

to rating table; shifting-control method used May 7 to June 18. Records excellent except those for high stages, which are good.

Discharge measurements of East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Apr. 26

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.66

02.10

1.91

Discharg.

Sec.-ft. 

108

61

170

Date.

May 29

Made by 

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

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

H.K. Smith..... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.41

5 48

1.53

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

278

1,980

80

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
EAST FORK BASIN". 29

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork at New/ark, Wyo.,far the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

I....................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16....'................................

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

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

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

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

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

99

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

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

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

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

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

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

39....................................

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

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

Oct.

125

129

140

1AS

140

11Q

109

106

104

106

109

104

104

100

98

96

Qfi

Qi

09

Q1

oe

OK

80

83

7fi

7fi

76

T4

73

75 70

Nov.

78

78

76

76

75

7fi

75

76

78

78

75

72

75

Apr.

246

279

370

216

162

175

216

175

145

162

140

116

' Qfi

IAQ

104

112

140

175

216

279

262

262

May.

262

231

216

216

314

390

578

650

745

799

794

740

685

610

450

351

293

276

256

290

340

us

394

434

332

246

228

276

228

279

450

June.

660

660

640

931

1,460

1,640

1,290

1,350

1,720

2,030

2,040

1,850

1,550

1 550

1,800

1,930

2,120

2,050

2,000

1,620

1,260

920

655

582

705

810

920

1,030

1,030

810

July.

655

605

605

515

430

410

370

351

410

370

314

262

231

188

216

279

262

216

175

150

131

1is

102

100

102

125

123

120

129

123

114

Aug.

104

102

91

82

82

87

91

%

89

85

83

78

78

75

75

75

72

73

64

70

62

fU

62

60

62

60

65

59

59

60

60

Sept.

64

62

59

59

59

59

58

56

56

59

56

56

54

54

53

53

53

53

52

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

48

50

50

NOTE. Gage not read Nov. 28 to Apr. 8. Discharge Nov. 14-27 not computed owing to backwater 

from ice.

Monthly discharge of East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

November 1-13. ..........................................

April9-30................................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

148 

78 

370 

799 

2,120 

655 

104 

64

Minimum.

73 

72 

96 

316 

582 

100 

59 

48

Mean.

99.2 

76.2 

189 

412 

1,330 

268 

75.0 

54.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,100 

1,960 

8,240 

25,300 

79,100 

16,500 

4,610 

3,220

NEW FORK NEAR BOULDER, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 8, T. 32 N., R. 108 W., at highway bridge a mile west of 

Boulder, in Fremont County. Nearest tributary, Boulder Creek, enters oneeighth mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 578 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled 

by United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 11, 1915, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left abutment.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading near by.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel underlain by slate; shifts 

somewhat. No well-defined control. At high water there are two overflow channels, one around right end of bridge and the other from New Fork to Boulder 

Creek.
30 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.3 feet at 6 a. m. 

June 22 (discharge, 3,200 second-feet); minimum discharge, 42 second-feet, December 15-17, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 199 

second-feet from New Fork above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; control shifts between fairly 

well defined limits; affected by ice during winter months. Rating curve not 

well defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table except for periods indicated in 

footnote to discharge table. Open-water records good; winter records fair.

Discharge measurements of NevTFork near Boulder, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Feb. 21

Apr. 27

Made by 

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

tt.

Feet. 2 41

02.83

o3.40

2.72

Discharge.

S'ec.-ft.

V7S

151

459

Date.

May 29

Made by 

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

H.K. Smith... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 2 43

5.05

3.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

419

2,140

708

« Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of New Fork near Boulder, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 191,6.

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.

385

385

385

385

385

385

385

363

341

341

341

320

320

299

299

280

280

280

260

260

242

242

223

223

260

260

206

189

189

189

189

Nov.

189

177

174

174

167

167

186

180

180

180

174

180

186

186

177

174

167

167

158

158

158

158

150

144

144

144

111

150

150

144

Dec.

105

82

105

105

105

105

82

89

82

61

61

61

61

42

42

42

it

61

82

82

105

118 iia

105

82

82

82

82

72

61

.61

Jan.

94

130

158

174

174

158

1 AA

V*(\

1152

105

118

ion

1 co

144

130

94

130

158

1 f\s

118

144

174

206

206

1QQ

158

130

79

61

Feb.

82

. 144

ISO

223

223

242

260

260

260

260

260

242

OOQ

189

174

158

144

144

144

144

144

158

1 f\ft

174

174

174

174

158

130

Mar.

105

130

144

158

174

1SQ

144

174

189

223

223

206

174

174

158

174

174

174

189

189

ISO

189

189

189

189

189

189

189

189

206

206

Apr,;

189

223

206

206

223

183

91

180

242

320

550

550

452

500

625

550

430

550

408

320

525

832

363

341

408

408

408

475

430

430

May.

430

452

430

430

452

525

575

652

740

800

832

800

770

740

710

625

600

550

550

500

475

475

452

475

525

500

500

475

452

459

475

June.

475

525

550

575

710

865

930

1,000

1,100

1,480

1,560

1.800

1,800

1,890

1,970

2 V7CI

2,610

2.860

3,120

3,120

3,120

3,200

2,780

2,440

2,100

1,930

1,930

2,100

2,440

2,520

July.

2,520

2,440

2,440

2,360

2,270

2,180

2,100

2,100

2,020

1,930

1,930

1,930

1,760

1,760

1,680

1,600

1,600

1 440

I'seo

1,220

1,140

1,070

1,000

930

800

832

800

800

800

800

800

Aug.

770

740

680

740

680

865

740

865

770

740

710

680

fiCO

625

575

550

500

452

452

475

475

430

385

363

341

341

320

320

299

299

299

Sept.

299

260

260

242

223

213

209

199

192

196

186

177

170

164

161

158

152

152

152

150

144

141

141

136

130

130

125

125

120

120
EAST FORK BASIN. 31

of New Fork near Boulder, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

385 

189 

118 

206 

260 

223 

832 

832 

3,200 

2,520 

865 

299

3,200

Minimum.

189 

144 

42 

61 

82 

105 

91 

430 

475 

800 

299 

120

42

Mean.

293 

166 

79.3 

139 187 x 

180 

387 

562 

1,860 

1,560 

553 

174

512

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

18,000 

9,880 

4,880 

8,550 

10,800 

11,100 

23,000 

34,600 

111,000 

95,900 

34,000 

10,400

372,000

PINE CREEK AT FREMONT LAKE OUTLET, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 34 N., R. 109 W., at old Indian ford one-third mile below 

outlet of Fremont Lake, in Fremont County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 114 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled 

by United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22, 1910, to June 30, 1912; October 11, 1915, to September 30, 1916. From April 2,1905, to October 31, 1906, a station was maintained 

half a mile downstream. Records at two points not comparable as two ditches 

divert water between.

GAGE. Chain on cantilever arm on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable near gage or by wading,

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; rough but apparently permanent. No well-defined control. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Data too meager for publication.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. One ditch diverts water above station.

REGULATION. None. Fremont Lake is approximately 8 square miles in area.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve not well defined. Gage read at irregular intervals. Discharge for days on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to 

rating table; for other days estimated by comparison with records of flow at 

Pinedale. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo., during .the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

May 30

Made by 

E. H. Fletcher.. .........................................................

H.K. Smith..... ........... .............................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.84

2.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

140

353
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo.'for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

110

110

110

108

106

105

100

100

100

100

olOO

100

100

100

olOO

100

olOO

088

o75

75

o75

o75

o75

68

61

o55

55

055

055

55

«55

Nov.

54

53

52

51

50

40

o48

46

44

o42

o40

40

1Q

oo

37

36

35

o34

o34

o33

OO

31

o30

o30

a 30

o30

o30

o30

30

Dec.

30

a 30

o30

o30

o30

29

a 28

28

97

26

25

24

24

23

22

20

o20

o20

o20

a 20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

Apr.

38

38

38

58

39

40

4O

40

40

40

4n

40

40

4n

4O

o40

o40

4n

o40

41

49

<H

AK

46

a 48

52

vt

May.

62

66

70

o?5

088

98

109

120

o!30

ol30

ol48

o!48

148

148

ol48

148

ol48

148

148

ol48

148

147

147

14fi

146

14e

145

144.

0144

0144

148

June.

ol51

152

172

190

200

200

200

225

275

o330

o380

391

402

o413

500

725

925

1,100

1,080

1,060

01,050

ol,040

1,020

o998

975

1,000

1,020

1,040

1,070

1,100

July.

ol,130

ol,160

1,150

1.140

1,130

ol,120

1,120

ol,l20

ol,080

01,080

1.070

1,050

1,040

1,020

1,000

960

920

880

840

?sn

720

620

0556

538

0520

478

o435

425

415

4ft*

394

Aug.

384

374

363

. 353

342

o330

330

o330

o340

335

o330

308

287

266

245

o224

216

208

199 ion

181

o!72

ol65

o!65

o!51

0151

138

126

113

100

88

Sept.

o75

o73

73

72'/I

70

69

69

68

68

67

67

66

66

65

o65

64

62

60

059

56

52

o49

47

45

44

42

o40

o40

39

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

110 

54 

30

57 

148 

1,100 

1,160 

384 

75

1,160

Minimum.

55 

30 

18

38 

62 

151 

394 

88 

39

Mean.

86.2 

38.6 

23.4 

019.6 

033.3 

035.9 

41.5 

130 

646 

84S 

242 

60.1

184

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,300 

2,300 

1,440 

1,210 

1,920 

2,210 

2,470 

7,990 

38,400 

52.100 

14,900 

3,580

134,000

o Same as for Pine Creek at Pinedale.
EAST FOEK BASIN. 33

PINE CHEEK: AT POTEDALE, wro.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 33 N., R. 109 W., a quarter of a mile below bridge at Pinedale, 

Fremont County. No large tributary between station and mouth, 3 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 128 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled 

by United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 8, 1915, to September 30, 1916. From April 2, 1905, 

to October 31, 1906, a station was maintained 1 mile, below outlet of Fremont 

Lake, and from July 22, 1910, to June 30, 1912, one-third mile below lake outlet. 

Flow at different points not directly comparable as several ditches divert water 

between.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank one-fourth mile below highway bridge and vertical staff on downstream side of bridge; read by forest ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge or by wading a short distance below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders which 

may shift during high water. Control 100 feet downstream from gage at small 

rapids which are practically permanent. Banks not subject to overflow except 

at extremely high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.2 feet June 20 

and 21 (discharge, 1,750 second-feet); minimum discharge, 6 second-feet January 28-30.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated "diversions of 78 

second-feet from Pine Creek between station at Fremont Lake outlet and Pinedale, and 4 second-feet below Pinedale.

REGULATION. None. Fremont Lake, which is approximately 8 square miles in 

area, drains 110 square miles.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as affected by 

ice. Rating curve well defined between 30 and 1,000 second-feet; determinations 

of flow above 1,000 second-feet possibly subject to some error. Gage read to 

hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge, except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table, ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good except those for winter period and for high water, which are 

fair.

Discharge measurements of Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Jan. 11

Feb. 20

Apr. 26

Made by 

Robert Follansbee. ....

Gage

Feet. 

1.68

ol.34

ol.32

61.34

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

117

23.1

33.8

52

Date.

May 30

Made by 

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

H.K. Smith.. .........

&.

Fert. 

cl.68

<*3.10

2.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

112

762

323

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice. 

6 Gage on highway bridge read 1.31. 

c Gage on highway bridge read 1.66. 

d Gage on highway bridge read 2.75.

83937° 19 WSP 439 3
34 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

123

123

123

123

118

114

114

114

114

114

114

104

104

104

95

95

86

84

83

80

78

76

72

69

66

64

62

'5858

55

54

Nov.

51

48

46

45

AJL

40

43

43

45

45

43

42

38

35

34

32

29

30

29

29

28

28

28

27

28

26

20

20

14

14

Dec.

20

31

3291?

ti

99

22

22

22

10

20

26

19

10

18

16

19

17

14

14

14

20

20

14

14

14

14

20

14

14

10

Jan.

10

14

20

28

28

20

20

14

20

20

20

20

20

28

oo

20

14

14

20

28

20

20

28

38

OO

20

10

6

6

10

Feb.

20

28

28

28

9fi

00

38

50

50

50

38

38

28

20

OA

20

28

28

28

38

38

38

38

38qfi

38

38

98

9ft

Mar.

28

38

38

33

50

44

39

33

32

32

32

40

31

32

O|

33

30

31

32

oo

31

32

36

37

46

40

43

IS

38

42 JQ

Apr.

38

43

39

38

10

40in

40

48

56

10

46

46

51

64

56

48

10

50

50

50

10

50

50wi

53

58

63

69

77

May.

80

87

82

80

85

114

127

136

140

165

165

165

165

165

165

165

133

127

116

118

118

118

118

118

122

118

116

118

116

118

110

June.

118

114

118

135

152

140

140

165

208

277

317

384

435

490

550

722

760

1,100

1 560

1,750

1,750

1 560

1,380

1^280

925

970

1,020

1,200

1.380

1 * 460

July.

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,560

1,460

1,380

1,380

1,380

1.420

1,330

1 330

1,200

1,200

1,060

1.150

840

840

722

582

550

490

435

435

410

410

384

384

410

384

Aug.

410

361

361

338

317

361

338

338

317

338

317

317

317

277

258

241

224

209

194

179

165

165

165

152 i4n

140

122

118

114

114

114

Sept.

104

98

96

87

84

80

77

72

70

67

61

57

56

53

51

( 50

1 51

48

45

44

43

40

38

38

36

34

32

32

29

28

NOTE. Because of ice, discharge Nov. 27-30, Dec. 19-Mar. 3, estimated from daily gage heights, discharge 

measurements, observer's notes, and weather records. Discharge Oct. 5, 24, Nov. 7, Apr. 5, 9,16, June 4, 

Aug. 18-20, interpolated, as gage was not read. Shifting-control method used Nov. 1-25 and July 11 to 

Aug. 17,

Monthly discharge of Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theyear.. .................... ....... . ......

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

123 

51 

31 

38 

50 

50 

77 

165 

1,750 

1,560 

410 

104

1,750

Minimum.

54 

14 

10 

6 

20 

28 

38 

80 

114 

384 

114 

28

6

Mean.

91.6 

34.2 

19.0 

19.6 

33.3 

35.9 

50.0 

125 

752 

981 

243 

56.7

204

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,630 

2,040 

1,170 

1,210 

1,920 

2,210 

2,980 

7,690 

44,700 

60,300 

14 900 

3,370

148,000
EAST FORK BASIN. 35

BOTTLDEB CREEK NEAR BOTTLDER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 32 N., R. 108 W., at Sandlin ranch, 2 miles northwest of 

Boulder, in Fremont County. No tributary between station and mouth, 2 

miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 112 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by 

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 23, 1904, to October 31, 1906; May 10, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 60 feet northwest of ranch house; read by Lewis 

Sandlin. Gage used 1904 to 1906 was a short distance farther upstream. Records 

obtained from the two gages are not comparable as high water cut a new channel 

and changed control.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from bridge If miles downstream.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel; deep pool at gage. Control 150 

feet downstream at rapids; somewhat shifting. Banks high and not subject to 

overflow. Stage of zero flow, 0.3 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.5 feet at 7 a. m. 

June 18 (discharge, 2,420 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.48 foot for 14 days in 

September (discharge, 7.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 47 

second-feet from Boulder Creek, all above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts between narrow limits; affected by ice 

during winter. Rating curve well defined between 8 and 500 second-feet, above 

which it is based on one current-meter measurement at 1,950 second-feet. Gage 

read to quarter-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 8

Jan. 10

Feb. 20

Apr. 26

Made byRobert Follansbee. ....

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.52

ol.65

1.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

140

35.0

38.4

80

Date.

May 29

Made by 

B. H. Fletcher.........

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

H.K. Smith...........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

4.90

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

144

1 9SO

75

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

184

187

190

190

190

17>5

160

1AS

iqe

I^A

130 -ion

inft

84

84

84

84

ftl

7K

70

4V7

51

51

46

41

41

41

41

36

30

Nov.

30

30

30

30

30

29

30

30

30

30

28

26

21

Jan.

OE

Feb.

Qo

Apr.

00

49«*

4Q

56

 ra

07

70

102

87

fsn

CO

46

53

49

CO

49

54

64

on

144

May.

1W>

147

141

iqn

155

155

408

AIV7

488

AOQ

Af\Q

Q81

264

w>

IfU

170

too

208

*>! A.

nort

rtOft

nt\o

Iftl

147

1fi*7

247

June.

334

ocrt

OeO;

AA7

700

Q*te

925

1,040

1 <Mfl

l,olO 

1,650

1,580

1,510

1 AMI

1,650

2,020

2

nf!f\

O *Mft

2 340

2

* ton

1,720

1,170

ttst

649

QAO

925

1,170

1

*mn

1 440

i*44n

July.

700

OAO

1,100

<x»>

flAJ?

QAO

7 CO

700

509

4fi7

509

RAQ

Kf\n

488

OQA

334

AQ1

230

AQf\

204

ITO

102

1AQ

ISO

167

167

Aug.

144

114

109

QC

94

QI

<U

no

102

Q9

fin

75

no

54

41

49

9Q

24

Oft

09

1ft

15

i^i*>

12

to

12

14

Sept.

19

10

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

7.4

NOTE. Gage read Nov. 14 to Dec. 31; discharge not computed because of ice. Gage not read Jan. 1 

to Apr. 2.

Monthly discharge of Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,-1916.

Month.

April 3-30... .............................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

190 

30 

144 

488 

2,340 

1,100 

144 

12

Minimum.

30 

21 

33 

130 

334 

102 

12 

7.4

Mean.

101 

28.8 

67.6 

241 

1,270 

510 

56.5 

8.79

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

6,210 

742 

3,760 

14,800 

75,600 

31,400 

3,470 

523

PINEY CHEEK BASIN. 

NORTH PINEY CREEK NEAR MARBLETON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 31 N., R. 113 W., 300 yards above head gate of North Piney 

canal and 20 miles northwest of Marbleton, in Lincoln County. No large tributary within several miles.

DRAINAGE AREA. 58 square miles (measured on PL I, Bull. 543).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 30, 1915, to October 8, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Lallie water-stage recorder on left bank 300 yards above head gate of North 

Piney canal.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 75 feet below gage.
PINEY CB1EK BASIN. 37

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 100 feet downstream at 

small rapids; apparently permanent. Banks not subject to overflow. Stage of 

zero flow, 1.2 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.98 feet at 

noon June 19 (discharge, 613 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurs 

during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Observations discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 8 

second-feet from North Piney Creek above the station and 209 second-feet below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as affected by ice. 

Rating curve well denned. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting gage-height graph. Records excellent except for period in which 

recorder was not used. See footnote to daily discharge table.

re measurements of North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo., during the period 

Oct. 1, 1915, to Nov. 6, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 10

16

Made by 

R. H. Hetcher.........

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.22

2 OR

4.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

30.0

92

430

Date.

30

Nov. 6

Made by 

H. L. Thackwell.......

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

H.K. Smith... ........

Gage

Feet. 

3.86

4.13

9 fl7

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

260

32010 n

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo., for the period 

Oct. 1, 1915, to Oct. 8, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

18..............:.... ................

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

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

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

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

24..............:.....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

33

32

32

32

30

30

29

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

Apr.

46

4f>

35

32

70

110

150

180

170

150

150

120

95

70

May.

35

40

60

79

110

120

110

50

30

40

26

30

35

45

60

70

75

70

70

74

88

98

99

03

84

79

68

65

70

80

on

June.

95

94

95

105

142

161

185

203

234

278

322

353

AM

424

430

424

480

coo

591

550

339

263

237

250

285

327

386

365

336

July.

311

316

322

273

256

261

252

243

234

218

201

183

175

169

167

155

146

IOQ

126

QQ

Oft

92

Q9

105

106

101

98

Q9

89

QQ

Aug.

84

80

78

78

74

73

68

88

73

68

62

57

54

52

53

54

52

51

48

4Q

Ef\

46

44

44

43

42

41

At\

39

37

OK

Sept.

14

33

32

32

31

on

30

Oft

9O

9Q

29

29

29

Oft

28

32

0.7

on

Oft

36

9.1

Q1

9O

30

30

30

30

Q1

Oft,

' 9Q

Oct.

Oft

Oft

28

Oft

on

*>a

Oft

NOTE. No record Oct. 25 to Apr. 16. No gage readings Apr. 18,19,21 to May 3,5-10,12-17, and Aug. 28 

to Sept. 20; discharge estimated by comparison with records of flow of Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney.
38 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

October 1-24...... .......................................

April 17-30..............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

33 

180 

120 

591 

322 

88 

3d

Minimum.

26 

32

28 

94 

88 

35 

28

Mean.

28.0 

101 

69.1 

312 

172 

56.7 

31.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,330 

2,800 

4,250 

18,600 

10,600 

3,490 

1,860

MIDDLE PINEY GREEK NEAR BIG PINEY, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 30 N., R. 113 W., at Black's ranch, 15 miles west of Big 

Piney, in Lincoln County. No large tributary within several miles.

DRAINAGES AREA. 46 square miles (measured on PI. I, Bull. 543).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916. State engineer maintained station at Budd's ranch during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 200 feet below house; read by Mrs. Orlin Black. 

Prior to 1916 gage was 1 mile downstream at C. P. Budd's ranch, about sec. 24, 

T. 30 N., R. 114 W.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 50 feet below gage 

at small rapids; permanent during 1916. Banks not overflowed except during 

extremely high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 1.50 feet at 

6 a. m. and 7 p. m. June 20 and 6.30 a. m. June 21 (discharge, 134 second-feet); 

minimum flow occurred during the winter, when observations were discontinued.

ICE. No data for present site.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 34 

second-feet from Middle Piney Creek above the station and 72 second-feet below.

REGULATION . None.

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

defined below 100 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

excellent.

Discharge measurements of Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 10

Apr. 24

May 31

Made by 

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

Robert Follansbee .....

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

 ».

Feet. 

ol.02

.54

19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.5

26.3

12.4

Date. Made by 

R. H. Pletcher. ........

H. K. Smith...........

Gage

Feet.

.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Oe

42.1

' Bead on gage 1 mile downstream from site of present gage.
LABABGE CHEEK

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., for tfte year

ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Day.

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

2......................^.....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

9.8

9.8

9 Q

9.8

9

0

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

13.0

16.0

15.0

16.0

16.0

16.0

iao

16.0

16.0

15.0

14.0

14.0

140

140

Apr.

25

28

29

32

37

35

32

May.

23

15

16

18

18

21

27

26

28

26

22

21

18

18

17

16

16

15

14

15

15

16

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

June.

12

12

12

14

26

40

40

38

42

50

55

55

55

57

59

68

84

98

112

134

126

112

91

84

81

79

82

90

98

98

July.

88

91

OR

92

86

79

73

82

77

73

66

66

62

65

66

67

63

59

54

47

49

47

45

43

42

42

43

47

46

42

48

Aug.

51

46

44

45

42

44

40

56

42

38

36

34

32

31

29

28

24

24

23

24

26

29

30

27

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

Sept.

22

22

23

23

22

22

21

20

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

NOTE. Discharge interpolated July 4-6. and Sept. 14-17, as gage was not read. No record Oct. 24 to 

Apr. 23.

Monthly discharge of Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Month.

October 1-23...... .......................................

April 24-30...............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

16 

37 

28 

134

98 

56 

23

"Minimum.

9.8 

25 

12 

12 

42 

22 

11

Mean.

13.0 

31.1 

17.2

66.8 

62.8 

32.4 

16.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

593 

432 

1,060 

3,970 

3,860 

1,990 

958

LABARGE CHEEK BASIN. 

LABARGE CREEK WEAR LABARGE, WYO.

LOCATION. -In sec. 29, T. 26 N., R. 113 W., atWelty's ranch, 3 miles west of Labarge, 

in Lincoln County. No large tributary between station and mouth, 6 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 176 square miles (measured on PI. I, Bull. 543).

RECORDS AVAIIABLE. April 1, 1915, to November 8, 1916, when station was discontinued. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1913 and 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 250 feet downstream from highway bridge at 

Welty's ranch; read by Samuel Welty.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.
40 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel. Control 50 feet downstream at 

gravel bar; shifted somewhat during 1916. Right bank high and not subject to 

overflow; left bank low and covered with dense underbrush; is overflowed during high water. Stage of zero flow, about 0.70 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge recorded during the year, 302 

second-feet on May 6 and 7; minimum discharge probably occurred during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 185 

second-feet from Labarge Creek above station and 103 second-feet below.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve not well defined. 

Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by shiftingcontrol method. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Labarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo., during the period Oct. 1,

1915, to Nov. 8, 1916.

Date.

1915. 

Oct. 11

1916. 

Apr. 22

Made byRobert Follansbee .....

Gage

Feet. i <tn

2.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69

153

Date.

1916.

Nov. 3

Made by 

H.K. Smith...........

Gage

Feet. 

2 71

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

99ft

on

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Labarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo., for the period Oct. 1,

1915, to Nov. 8, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

88

76

76

76

76

76

71

71

71

71

68

71

71

72

74

74

71

70

70

70

70

CO

68

68

67

66

66

66

64

64

64

Nov.

64

64

63

64

64

64

62

62

61

Apr.

98

104

115

115

115

115

120

120

120

126

126

126

132

142

142

148

170

170

148

148

203

247

247

247

May.

280

269

269

269

291

302

302

291

302

302

291

280

OfiQ

OJ.7

247

236

236

236

236

OOf>

236

236

236

236

236

236

236

225

914

214

June.

236

236

236

247

247

258

274

274

274

280

296

286

264

t*r,Q

258

252

252

247

247

247

242

230

214

914

203

192

181

181

1Q1

July.

170

170

170

170

159

137

137

137

137

126

126

115

104

IfXl

104

126

120

115

126

126

115

126

115

115

115

115

126

126

115

126

Aug.

154

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

OS

no

QQ

98

98

QK

93

QQ

98

O3

93

QS

93

98

110

110

110

110

110

Sept.

110

98

OR

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

93

92

91

90

88

82

oo

82

R9

82

R9

DO

82

82

DO

82

H9

Oct.

8282-

88

88

88

93

93

88

88

88

88

88

88

Cft

88

88

88

Cft

Cft

Cft

Cft

Cft

Cft

Q3

93

93

93

93

93

98

98

Nov.

QS

98

O3

98Qa

98

98

93

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Apr. 19, May 20-23, July 17, and Sept. 15-17, as gage was not read. No 

record Nov. 10,1915, to Apr. 1,1916.
CBEEK 41

Monthly discharge ofLabarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo.,for the period Oct.. 1,1915, to Nov.

8,1916.

Month.

1915.

November 1-9.. . .........................................

1916. 

April 2-30... .............................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Mft-yfarinin88 

64

258 

302 

296 

170 

154 

110 

98 

98

HfiTrinynTn.

64 

61

98 

214 

181 

104 

93 

82 

82 

93

Mean.

70.8 

63.1

156 

256 

240 

129 

105 

90.8 

89.5 

96.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,350 

1,130

8,970 

15,700 

14,300 

7,930 

6,460 

5,400 

5,500 

1,540

FONTENELLE CHEEK BASIN. 

FONTENELLE CREEK NEAR FONTENELLE, WYO.

LOCATION. About sec. 3, T. 24 N., R. 113 W., at bridge at Holden's ranch, on stage 

road from Opal to Big Piney, 5 miles west of Fontenelle, in Lincoln County. No 

large tributary between station and mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 224 square miles (measured on PI. I, Bull. 543).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16, 1915, to September 30,1916. State engineer maintained station at this point during 1914.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right abutment of bridge; read by Mrs. 

Howard Holden.

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

bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel. Control at small rapids 

100 feet below gage; shifts occasionally. Banks may be overflowed during extremely high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 2.05 feet at 

5.35 p. m. April 28 (discharge, 565 second-feet); minimum discharge probably 

occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 78 

second-feet from Fontenelle Creek; part above station not known.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve not well denned. 

Gage read to quarter-tenths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used May 4 to June 15. 

Records good except those for high stages, which are iair.

Discharge measurements of Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 11

Apr. 21

June 3

Made by 

E.H.Fletcher.........

SB.

Feet. 

0.40

1.05

1.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35.6

189

232

Date. Made by 

R. H. Fletciher.........

H.K. Smith... ........

sa

Feet. 

. 1.65

.64

Discharge.

Sec.-ff. 

406

79
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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.

42

39

39

39

42

39

39

39

so

39

34

34

34

34

37

37

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

31

31

31

97

Nov.

27

97

97

27

27

27

31

34

34

34

34

50

20

Mar.

190

159

ion

190

130

80

60

130

116

91

50

Apr.

76

104

98

84

104

98

80

91

91

159

367

330

258

223

330

367

348

406

311

190

190

223

258

406

425

445

505

565

525

425

May.

367

SSfi

330

421

517

493

549

485

501

497

437

378

378

304

233

233

200

200

216

184

216

233

268

268

268

216

200

200

168

200

216

June.

233

233

216

233

341

378

378

378

398

441

445

449

413

398

402

425

425

425

425

386

348

330

311

258

240

240

206

206

206

150

July.

150

li&i

138

130

138

144

130

116

96

91

91

87

80

80

87

116

91

87

87

69

69

69

69

69

87

69

69

69

73

69

69

Aug.

73

69

69

fii

69

69

69

73

87

69

65

65

60

60

54

54

60

54

54

50

60

60

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

47

60

Sept.

50^n

50

42

34

34

34

34

34

50

42

34

34

34

34

37

37

34

34

34

34

34

34

37

34

34

54

54

65

69

Monthly discharge of Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo.t for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Month.

March 21-31..............................................

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

42 

50 

190 

565 

549 

449 

150 

87 

69

Minimum.

27 

20 

50 

76 

168 

150 

69 

47 

34

Mean.

35.5 

30.7 

126 

269 

315 

331 

94.6 

60.5 

40.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,180 

792 

2,750 

16,000 

19,400 

19,700 

5,820 

3,720 

2,410

.BIG SANDY CHEEK BASIN. 

BIO SANDY CREEK: NEAR FARSON, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 27 N., R. 106 W., half a mile above head gate of Eden

canal, 14 miles north of Parson, in Sweetwater County. No tributary within

several miles of station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 322 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 10,1915, to September 30,1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank half a mile above head gate of Eden canal, near

Ten Trees; read by J. G. Hendreschke. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at control.
BIG SANDY CREEK BASIN. 43

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of aand which may shift. Control 100 feet 

downstream; permanent during 1916. Creek overflows banks at stage of 3.7 

feet. Stage of zero flow, 1.0 foot.

EXTBEMB os1 DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.8 feet at 10 a. m. 

June 24 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge occurs during winter.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 38 

second-feet from Big Sandy Creek above station and 4 second-feet below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1916. Rating 

curve fairly well denned between 70 and 250 second-feet; extended above 250 

second-feet and may be considerably in error. Gage read to quarter-tenths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records good except those for high water, which are roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Big Sandy Creek near Parson, Wyo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 7

May 28

Aug. 3

Made by 

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

H.K. Smith.............................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.42

2.01

Discharge.

Sec.-jt. 

79

160

82

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

146

178

167

146

178

290

290

440

415

415

390

390

365

315

256

June.

340

390

365

365

490

590

490

540

690

640

690

690

566

540

590

July.

440

390

366

390

340

315

340

315

290

278

316

267

315

267

222

Aug.

116

99

92

99

92

116

92

84

78

84

99

84

78

65

62

Sept.

63

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

61

68

55

51

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

156

178

178

200

222

244

267

315

290

302

278

222

222

244

290

315

June.

640

740

740

690

690

665

590

640

490

390

440

490

490

490

440

July.

244

267

244

211

200

200

189

189

146

135

146

135

156

189

178

136

Aug.

57

60

63

66

67

70

61

52

43

34

40

46

52

57

59

61

Sept.

44

37

30

22

23

23

24

25

47

69

91

113

136

114

93

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Aug. 17-20, 22-24, 26-28, 30-Sept. 1, 3-6, 7-10, 12-14, 16-18, 20-22, 24-27, 

29-30, as gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

440 

740 

440 

116 

135

Minimum.

146 

340 

135 

34

22

Mean.

268 

647 

252 

71.8 

60.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16,500 

32,600 

15,500 

4,410 

3,610

72,500
44 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

BLACKS FORK BASIN. 

BLACKS FOBS NEAR TTRIE, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 16 N., R. 115 W., at highway bridge 4 miles northwest of

Urie, in Uinta County. No tributary within 10 miles. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 261 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 21, 1913, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertiesil staff on downstream side of center pier of bridge; read by Joseph

Anderson, Datum lowered 0.50 foot August 19,1915, to avoid negative readings. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.* Made from two-span bridge or by wading at point 100

feet dowa&ream. 

CHANNEL AN»*ONTROL. Bed composed of well-compacted gravel. Control at small

rapids Jaafebelow bridge; practically permanent during 1916. Eight bank high

and not subject to overflow; left bank subject to overflow at gage height about

3 feet. Stage of zero flow, 0.3 foot. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.7 feet from 7

p. m. June 11 to 7 p. m. June 12 (discharge 710 second-feet); minimum discharge

probably occurred during winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 599

second-feet from Blacks Fork, all above station. 

REGULATION . None. 

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

defined between 10 and 1,000 second-feet. Gage read twice daily, chiefly to

tenths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating

table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by H. K. Smith.]

Date.

May 17.... ..........................................................................

Aug. 10... ..........................................................................

Gage

Feet. 

1.68

.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

246

7.2
BLACKS FORK BASIN, 45

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

59

fi9

38

AA

51

46

45

43

36

36

32

42

38

40

45

32

33

At)

40in

in

32

32

33

31

97

25

22

22

99

22

Nov.

22

no

22

22

22

20

64

62

62

(SO

64

56

AA

46

46

u\

4ft

46

46

54

Mar.

193

155

155

155

155

155

155

148

11Q

124

124

119

117

11Q

106

109

88

62

46

Apr.

46

54

70

88

79

88

88

88

98

79

88

70

70

62

79

70

70

98

88

70

70

88

109

11Q

131

155

155

168

193

182

May.

193

189

193

241

258

276

465

560

510

465

420

<K>8

182

62

88

155

208

224

241

258

241

152

128

117

128

179

341

395

635

488

June.

420

420

465

488

560

560

560

585

660

660

685

710

660

660

635

585

465

420

420

420

420

420

420

420

398

295

171

81

41

23

July.

23

23

23

23

23

23

19

14

14

14

14

14

11

11

26

25

22

18

18

17

16

13

12

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Aug.

8

8

8

9

10

11

13

16

14

6

6

6

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

4

3

Sept.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

1

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Discharge July 17 to Aug. 13, estimated as stage was below gage. 

Monthly discharge of Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Month.

March 12-31............................... ...............

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

62 

64 

193 

193 

560 

710 

26 

16 

3

MiTijitynm.

22 

20 

46 

46 

62 

23 

8 

2 

1

Mean.

37.2 

43.8 

127 

97.1 

267 

458 

15.5 

5.90 

2.10

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,290 

1,740 

5.040 

5,780 

16,400 

27,300 

953 

363 

125

BLACKS FORK AT GRANGER, WYO.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 19 N., R. Ill W., at highway bridge in Granger, Sweetwater County; just below mouth of Hams Fork.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 2,840 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled 

by United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 16 to August 5,1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of single-span bridge; read twice daily by 

M. J. Miller.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

Data inadequate for determination of discharge; channel blocked by tie jam during almost entire period of records.
46 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Discharge measwremente of Blacks Fork at Granger, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. 50,

1916.

Date.

Apr. 20

May 16

Made by 

H.K. Smith. ..........

.SB

Feet.

3.01

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

1,220

1,310

Date.

Aug. 9

Made by 

H.K. Smith...........

&.

Feet. 

4.83

1.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,380

96

Daily gage height, infect, of Blacks Fork at Granger, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May. June.

4.24

4.99

5.49

4.64

4 39

4.70

5.50

5.70

6.30

6.35

6.45

6.55

6.00

6.00

5.70

July.

3.05

3.10

3.15

3.05

2.85

2.60

2.50

3.00

2.75

2.65

2.60

2.30

2.10 9 nn

Aug.

1.95

1.55

1.15

.85

.75

Day.

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

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

1ft

10

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

May.

2.59

2.39

9 A<\

2.59

2.64

2.59

2.59

2.74

2.74

2.54

2.44

2.49

2.49

2.94

June.

5.30

5.50

5.25

5.10

4.85

4.40

4.25

4.15

4.15

4.10

3.75

3.35

3.00

2.95

3.10

July.

1.95

1.85

3.25

3.40

2.20

2.95

2.75

2.70

2.60

3.00

2.60

2.55

2.50

2.00

2.05

2.00

Aug.

........

HENRYS FORK BASIN. 

HENRYS FORK NEAR LUTWOOD, UTAH.

LOCATION. In gee. 30. T. 3 N., R. 21 E., at Finch's raneh 3 miles from Linwood, in

1 Uinta County and 48 miles south of Green Elver, Wyo.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 19 to September 30, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 200 yards below observer's house; read by Miss 

Nora Finch.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of compacted gravel. Control is a small 

riffle 50 feet below gage. Banks low; subject to overflow during high water.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.1 fe,et at 5 p. m. 

May 10 (discharge, 313 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.6 feet for periods in July 

and September (discharge about 2 second-feet).

ICE. No data.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to July 1,1914, there were adjudicated diversions of 84 second-feet 

from Henrys Fork.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve well defined 

between 30 and 250 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table; shifting-control 

method used April 19 to May 21. Records good.
YAMPA RIVER BASIN. 47

Discharge measurements of Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

May 15

June 6

Made by 

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

&t.

Feet. 

3.45

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

139

208

Date.

Aug. 11

Made by 

H.K. Smith.. .........

&.

Feet. 

3.40

2.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

Ill

36.0

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1....

2....

3....

4....

5....

6....

7....

8....

9....

10....

11....

12....

13....

14....

15....

Apr. May.

97

88

106

97

106

138

161

212

226

282

282

226

199

174

127

June.

181

207

144

122

133

220

181

156

168

207

220

194

144

144

144

July.

43

30

30

30

30

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Aug.

33

33

33

97

33

61

61

46

33

33

33

33

33

21

27

Sept.

19

19

 8

4

4

4

4

4

8

12

12

12

12

Day.

16....

17....

18....

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29..

30...

31....

Apr.

39

39

33

46

39

39

54

54

54

54,

70

106

May.

125

112

101

80

79

86

66

84

75

66

58

66

58

93

133

168

June.

122

122

122

112

112

112

112

93

75

58

58

66

58

58

43

July.

10

10

10

10

2

2

2

2

2

10

14

19

36

138

97

33

Aug.

33

33

33

33

21

21

21

21

16

12

12

12

8

16

12

12

Sept.

12

12

12

12

12

4

4

4

4

8

12

12

12

16

21

Monthly discharge of Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

The period. . .......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

106 

282 

220 

138 

97 

21

Minimum.

33

58 

43 

2 8 

4

Mean.

52.2 

128 

130 

21.6 

29.9 

9.1

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,240 

7,870 

7,740 

1,330 

1,840 

541

20,600

YAMPA RIVER BASIN.

TAMPA RIVER NEAR MAYBELL, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 6 N., R. 95 W., on highway bridge 3 miles east of Maybell, in 

Moffat County. Nearest tributary, Lay Creek, enters about a mile above.

DRAINAGE ABBA. 3,410 square miles (measured on map issued by General Land 

Office).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 25 to September 30, 1916. From April 17, 1904 to 

October 31,1905 and June 12, 1910 to November 30, 1912, a station was maintained at Thornburg bridge 9 miles below Maybell.

GAGE. Chain on upstream side of bridge, 55 feet from west abutment; read by Dr. 

L. B. Wheeler. ; .

DISCHARGE MEASITEEMENTS. Made from two-span highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and gravel. Control not 

well denned; probably permanent. Banks high; not likely to be overflowed.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during period, 6.9 feet at 

6 p. m., May 11 (discharge, 11,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.35 

foot at 10 a. m., September 7 (discharge, 329 second-feet). ,

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 618 second-feet from Yampa 

River above station and 82 second-feet below.

REGULATION. None.

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

defined between 150 and 12,000 second-feet. Gage read to quarter-tenths twice 

daily. Discharge determined by applying mean daily gage height to rating 

table. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date,

Apr. 24

May 8

24

Made by 

C. C. Hezmalhalch..... 

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

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

Follansbee and Hezmalhalch.......

&,

Feet. 

3.61 

6.12

A 7Q

3.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,860 

9 750

6

AAf\

3,710

Date.

Aug. 9

Made by 

C. C. Hezmalhalch ..... 

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

&.

Feet. 

1.38 

.40

Discharge.

Sec-fit. 

1,020 

VA

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..........

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

8..........

9..........

10..........

11..........

12..........

13..........

14..........

15..........

Apr. May.

5,620

4,360

4 360

3,800

4,360

5,840

7,420

9,390

10,400

11,500

11,500

9,910

8,370

8,130

6,730

June.

7 10ft

7,420

6 960

6^730

7 ion

7 son

6,960

5,620

5,620

5,180

6,730

6,960

6,960

6,960

7,420

July.

2 Qfifl

2,810

9 ftfirt

2,380

2,000

1,880

1,760

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,650

1,540

1,430

1,180

1,050

Aug.

Of e

704

740

704

740

son

1,010

1,140

970

890

890

815

778

852

1,050

Sept.

461

£70

402

356 JOQ

384

334

356

356

A.V7

852

668

600

485

OCJ.

Day.

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30

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

Apr.

3,980

4,980

5,970

6,960

7,890

8,610

8,370

May.

5,400

4,360

3

Qon

3,620

3,980

5,180

6,500

6,280

5,180

5,180

6,060

5,620

5,180

5,620

6,060

6,600

June.

6,500

«,060

6,280

6,280

6,280

5.840

5,180

4,360

3,820

3,280

3,620

3,620

3,280

3,280

3,280

July.

970

890

QQA

890

852

740

668

634

600

568

568

568

600

600

Q7ft

704

Aug.

890

740

668

740

600

523

485

473

449

419

407

384

362

379

402

479

Sept.

367

379

384

379

362

356

362

345

356

362

367

402

362

350

365

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Apr. 25-26, June 19, 24, and Sept. 25. 

Monthly discharge of Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April 24-30........................ .......................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8,610 

11,500 

7,890 

2,960 

1,140 

852

Minimum.

3,980 

3,620 

3,280 

568 

362 

329

Mean.

6,680 

6,340 

5,760 

1,290 

690 

413

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

92,600 

390,000 

343,000 

79,300 

42,400 

24,600

972,000
YAMPA EIVEB BASIN. 49

SAVERY CREEK AT SAVERY, WYO.

LOCATION. About in sec. 8, T. 12 N., R. 89 W., half a mile east of Savery in Carbon 

County. No tributary between station and mouth, 1J miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 354 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by 

United States Gelogical Survey, scalevl to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31, 1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 63 

second-feet from Savery Creek.

REGULATION . None.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer of Colorado.

Discharge measurements of Savery Creek at Savery, Wyo., during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

[Made by C. C. Hezmalhalch.]

Date.

Anr 9ft

May 12.. .....................

,»,

Feet. 

1.41

1.60

.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

288

360

189

Date.

TiiltrQ

Aug. 10......... ..............

Sept. 18......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

 2fl

.21 -.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

13.0

48.0

17.9

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Savery Creek at Savery, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

26

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

10

10

10

10

10

10

15

15

15

15

15

15

27

39

3Q

39

33

15

27

15

6

10

15

15

15

15

10

21

10

10

15

Nov.

15

15in

15

15

15

15

27

27

27

27

39

39

39

39

39

39

'3333

33

33

33

39

33

39

46

46

46

46

46

Dec.

52

52

4fi

46

65

58

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

Mar.

250

264

250

235

222

222

1Qfi

183

208

150

110

Apr.

150

150

IV)

150

139

139

129

110

129

183

326

376

376

342

342

359

359

429

412

376

280

01 rt

412

501

606

818

896

896

703

696

May.

696

650

696

743

793

768

650

562

482

446

429

394

326

250

250

235

208

196

183

160

482

412

376

310

295

250

235

208

208

208

235

June.

264

250

222

208

208

183

183

183

183

183

172

172

160

160

139

129

119

110

100

92

83

83

83

68

68

68

54

48

48

48

July.

25

19

19

16

13

11

13

19

19

19

19

13

16

19

11

10

13

11

11

g

13

7

5

3

3

5

7

11

11

22

Aug.

25

9

9

11

11

9

13

16

22

25

19

16

13

.16

19

25

22

22

22

19

16

13

19

1310

25

25

19

22

19

19

Sept.

1611

11

1111

16

16

19

25

22

10

16

16

11

11

9

13

13

16

19

16

13

13

16

13

id

16

13

13

13

83937° 19 WSP 439 1
50 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Savery Creek at Savery, Wyo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916

Month.

March 19-31........... ...................................

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

39 

46 

65 

264 

896 

793 

264 

25 

25 

25

Minimum.

6 

15 

46 

110 

110 

160 

48 

3 

9 

9

Mean.

17.0 

31.8 

59.5 

206 

, 377 

398 

136 

13.3 

17.8 

15.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,050 

1,890 

1,530 

5,310 

22,400 

24,500 

8,090 

818 

1,090 

893

MUDDY CREEK NEAR BAGGS, WYO.

LOCATION. About in sec. 33, T. 13 N., R. 91 W., at highway bridge 1J miles northeast 

of Baggs, in Carbon County. No tributary between station and mouth, a mile 

below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 904 square miles (measured on base map of Wyoming compiled by 

United States Geological Survey, scale 1 to 500,000).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4, 1915, to August 10, 1916.

GAGE. Chain on upstream side of single-span bridge; read by Mrs. A. Blackmore.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and mud; will probably shift. 

Banks subject to overflow during extremely high water. Control shifting.

ICE. No information; observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Prior to December 31,1916, there were adjudicated diversions of 3 second-feet from Muddy Creek above station.

REGULATION . None.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by State engineer of Colorado.

Discharge measurements of Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by C. C. Hezmalhalch.]

Date.

Apr.14......................

May 11.............. .........

JuneS........................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.39

2.75

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

76

20.5

Date.

July 4... ......................

Aug. 10....... ................

Sept. 17......................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

2.48

10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

.3.6

7fi

2.4
YAMPA EIVEB BASIN. 51

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H-. ............ ......................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

44

40

58

67

77

87

99

102

87

84

72

58

54

52

46

54

60

96

102

122

122

90

159

159

139

77

OR

93

122

122

Nov.

.90

77

56

58

32

15

12

12

13

10

6.5

5.8

6.5

5.8

3.5

4.2

4.2

3.0

.8

.0

.0

.0

0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

Mar.

314

327

381

375

356

369

381

399

»75

372

287

183

146

157

157

14S

140

105

QQ

92

92

Apr.

83

64

62

61

54

52

44

46

50

52

52

48

49

59

69

80

80

78

74

76

80

87

85

85

76

74

73

82

80

76

May.

78

76

73

71

78

76

74

73

74

80

82

85

87

76

71

68

59

44

101

354

312

297

254

24O

236

216

202

193

105

92

83

June.

66

61

44

40

32

22

16

15

10

6.0

6.0

3.0

2.5

1.0

1.5

1.0

1.5

.8

1.0

1.0

2.0

1.5

1.0

.8

.5

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

July.

0.2

.0

.0

.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.5

1.0

1.0

.8

.5

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

.5

.8

.5

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.5

.5

1.0

.5

Aug.

40

50

78

106

396

270

220

224

412

99

Monthly discharge of Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

March 11-31.. ............................................

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

179 

90 

399 

87 

354 

66 

1.0 

412

Minimum.

40 

.0 

92 

44 

44 

, .2 

.0 

40

Mean.

90.9 

13.8 

250 

67.7 

130 

11.3 

.72 

190

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,590 

821 

10,400 

4,030 

7,990 

672 

44.3 

1,130
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

ASHLEY CHEEK BASIN. 

ASHLEY CREEK NEAR VERNAL, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 3 S., R. 20 E., about one-fourtli mile above head of power 

canal of Vernal Milling & Light Co., about 3J miles above mouth of Dry Fork, 

and 12 miles northwest of Vernal, Uinta County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 6, 1914, to September 30, 1916. From October 8, 1911, 

to June 5, 1914, fragmentary records were obtained at the power plant, the total 

flow of the creek being determined by including the discharge from the tailrace. 

Records are also available for a point below the mouth of Dry Fork from March 

15,1900, to December 31,1904.

GAGE. Lietz water-stage recorder on the right bank about 400 yards above diversion 

dam; installed April 15, 1915, at same site as vertical staff gage from which fragmentary records had been obtained since June 6, 1914. From October 8, 1911, 

to June 5, 1914, records were obtained at the power plant; until June 28, 1913, 

from a gage below the tailrace, and after June 28 from a gage above the tailrace. 

While the gage above the tailrace was in use supplementary readings in the 

tailrace were taken and the flow added to obtain the total of the creek. The 

gage used from March 15, 1900, to December 31, 1904, was at E. Marett's ranch 

about 5 miles downstream, and below Dry Fork. This gage was a vertical staff 

on the right bank at the wagon bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 75 feet upstream from gage or 

by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed steep and rough. Control apparently fairly permanent at present site.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 4.44 feet at 7 

p. m. May 8 (discharge 820 second-feet); minimum stage 1.38 feet for a few days 

during February and March (discharge 33 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,350 second-feet May 23, 1914; 

minimum discharge recorded 30 second-feet March 2,1912, first 15 days of January > 

1914, and during March, 1915.

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

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent during year. Rating curve fairly 

well denned from 30 to 400 second-feet. Water-stage recorder out of commission 

several times during year but stage during these periods was fairly steady. Records good except those for February and March, which are only fair.

Discharge measurements of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 30

Jan. 15

Made by *

Feet. 

1.64

1.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

76.4

39.4

Date.

May 28

29

Made by 

"W. E. Dickinson.......

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

height.

Feet. 

2.84

2.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

327

348
ASHLEY CHEEK BASIN. 53

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Ashley Creel: near Vernal, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

<M

93

91

91

93

91

01

89

84

84

84

86

84

89

80

80

82

84

82

82

80

80

80

74

74

70

70

69

69

fiQ

Nov.

68

68

68

68

67

67

67

66

64

62

59

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

56

54

54

54

53

51

48

48

48

48

48

48

Dec.

48

50

50

48

46

46

46

45

44

44

45

45

45

45i<\

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

42

42

42

42

49

40

40

Jan.

40

40

40

40

40

39

3930

39

39

39

39

39

IQ

39

39

39

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

36

36

35

Feb.

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

33

33

Mar.

33

36

42

50

51

51

53

51

51

51

51

53

48

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

Apr.

48

50

50

48

48

46

46

44

45

48

51

54

57

61

61

67

88

102

102

98

98

106

119

174

209

251

301

381

314

251

May.

227

227

227

301

381

480

525

570

555

585

540

495

381

354

276

263

276

263

314

368

395

423

381

340

288

276

301

340

381

466

466

June.

381

327

340

395

452

409

368

381

423

395

340

327

327

288

276

276

264

251

251

227

216

200

191

182

174

163

159

157

153

147

July.

143

141

135

133

131

127

125

123

123

133

131

119

116

114

118

110

112

110

106

104

102

100

98

97

95

95

95

95

OS

95

07

Aug.

112

100

98

100

95

104

95

91

91

86

86

84

84

108

89

84

84

82

81

81

80

7Q

78

77

76

75

74

73

72

71

70

Sept.

70

69fia

69

67

65

65

65

64

64

64

64

64

62

61

59

57

57

57

56

54

56

56

54

54

54

54

54

53

51

NOTE. Discharge interpolated Oct. 28 to Nov. 7, Jan. 11-15, 22, and Ang. 21 to Sept. 2 when recording 

gage was not operating. Discharge Feb. 14 to Mar. 11 estimated at 33 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

93 

68 

50 

40 

36 

53 

381 

585 

452 

143 

112 

70

585

Minimum.

69 

48 

40 

35

44 

227 

147 

95 

70 

51

Mean,

82.4 

57-8 

44.7 

38.5 

34.0 

43.3 

114 

376 

281 

114 

85.8 

60.3

111

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,070 

3,440 

2,750 

2,370 

1,950 

2.660 

6,780 

23,100 

16,700 

7010 

5,280 

3,590

80,700
54 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

DUCHESNE RIVER BASIN. 

DTTCHESNE RIVER AT MYTOW, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the NW. £ sec. 25, T. 38., R. 2 W., Uinta special base and meridian, at highway bridge at Myton, Duchesne County, 3 miles below mouth of 

Lake Fork and 15 miles above mouth of Uinta River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,750 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 26, 1899, to November 30, 1910; July 26, 1911, to 

September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain gage on upstream rail near the left end of steel highway bridge; installed 

August 6, 1910, at a new datum; readings about 2.7 feet lower than those on old 

gage; read by Abe Smith. From October 26, 1899, to June 6, 1908, a chain gage 

was used at an old wooden bridge about half a mile below present site. June 6, 

1909, the river cut a new channel and a new chain gage was installed July 9, 

1909, about a quarter of a mile upstream and at a different datum. August 9, 

1909, this gage was replaced by another chain gage about 100 feet downstream 

on right bank but at same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from the highway bridge or by wading about 100 

feet below the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of coarse gravel; banks comparatively low 

but not likely to be overflowed, although they are subject to erosion during high 

water. Current comparatively swift and makes an angle with the bridge at low 

stages. Control probably a gravel bar at the ford 100 or 200 feet below the gage; 

apparently fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.70 feet at 3.50 

p. m. June 11 (discharge 4,560 second-feet); minimum stage 1.60 feet for several 

days in August and September (discharge 200 second-feet).

1899-1916. Maximum discharge recorded, 9,560 second-feet July 6, 1907; minimum discharge recorded, 100 second-feet August 28 to September 1, 1915.

ICE. River generally frozen more or less completely over from middle of December 

V to middle of March. Determinations of mean flow are based on two current meter 

measurements and study of weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Much of the low-water flow of the river and its tributaries is diverted 

for irrigation above the station.

REGULATION. Annual run-off is affected by storage in the United States Reclamation Service dam on Strawberry River, one of the main tributaries.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except during winter. Rating curve 

fairly well defined. Gage read twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Open-water records good; winter records 

":' roughly approximate.

<e measurements of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1016.

Date.

Nov. 5

Jan. 14o

235

Made by 

L.W.Jordan..........

&.

Feet.

1.87

2.61

2.84

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

346

355

425

Date.

May 26

Aug. 27

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

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

4E.

Feel. 

3.30

5.58

1.65

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

1,450

4.550 *nn

a Kiver frozen over for two-thirds of its width at gage and at control. Floating mush ice. 

6 Frozen over except for 25 feet in mid-channel. 

« Federal court water-commissioner.
DUCHESNE RIVER BASIN. 55

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, for the year ending

Sept, 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

635

710

670

600

530

500

500

500

470

410

385

440

440

500

500

530

440

440

470

440

440

440

440

440

410

410

410

385

385

385

335

Nov.

335

335

310

295

285

285

440

500

470

530

310

285

285

260

310

385

345

385

385

410

410

470

440

440

360

385

410

385

335

410

Dec.

410

410

385

385

440

440

440

440

440

385

385

360

335

385

385

335

360

285

285

285

310

385

500

500

385

335

385

285

335

335

335

Jan.

355

425

Mar.

1,040

1,130

1,315

1,315

1,315

1,410

1,315

1,175 i iin

910

790

790

790

830

790

710

Apr.

670

710

725

750

750

670

635

620

620

695

855

955

910

870

885

970

1,040

1,130

1,150

1,060

1.020

955

1,020

1,085

1,220

1,430

1,700

1,820

2,205

2,135

May.

1,900

1,700

1,800

1,950

2,225

2,520

2,900

3,180

3,320

3,545

3,395

2,900

2,705

2,520

2,205

2,060

1,800

1,650

1,650

1,600

1,525

1,600

1,650

1 600

1^580

1,430

1,430

1,485

1,680

2,245

2,945

June.

3,280

3,000

2,705

3,250

3,940

4,285

4,110

3,860

4,195

4,470

4,565

3,780

3,545

3,700

3,620

3,470

3,395

2,970

2,835

2,640

2,280

1,880

1,600

1,430

1,315

1,295

1,240

1,295

1.150

1,130

July.

995

955

940

855

790

750

670

650

670

725

670

580

550

530

515

620

580

635

530

450

430

430

430

385

395

470

620

710

710

650

550

Aug.

500

500

530

565

QSS

805

870

910

790

565

500

440

490

470

515

395

410

335

360

310

295

310

250

240

200

260

94n

260

275

250

Sept.

240

210

220

200

220

240

235

200

235

250

285

250

260

285

250

9firt

260

275

260

24fl

250

285

335

OCA

360

335

325

335

335

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice as follows: Jan. 1-31, 370 second-feet; Feb. 1-28, 400 second-feet; Mar. 1-15, 700 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

710 

530 

500

2,200 

3,540 

4,560 

995 

955 

360

4,560

Minimum.

335 

260

285

620 

1,430 

1,130 

385 

200 

200

200

Mean.

471 

373 

377 

370 

400 

879 

1,040 

2,150 

2,870 

627 

459 

269

857

Run-off 

(totalin 

acre-feet).

29,000 

22,200 

23,200 

22,800 

23,000 

54,000 

61,900 

132,000 

171,000 

38,600 

28,200 

16,000

622,000
WATER , i9ie, PART ix.

STRAWBERRY RIVER AT DTTCHESNE,i UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 4 S., R. 5 W., Uinta special base and meridian, at Window's 

ranch, about a mile west of post office at Duchesne, Duchesne County, half a 

mile above mouth of Indian Canyon a small tributary entering from the south, 

and 1| miles above confluence of Strawberry River with the Duchesne.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,040 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 10, 1908, to November 30, 1910, and March 16, 1914, to 

September 30,1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff installed April 12, 1914, on right bank, about 60 feet below 

footbridge at Winslow's house; gage datum lowered 1 foot November 5, 1915; 

read by E. S. Window. Chain gage at approximately same site, but different 

datum was used 1908-1910.. A staff gage at the county bridge about a mile below 

was used from March 16 to April 11, 1914.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just below footbridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks comparatively low; covered with underbrush; left 

bank subject to overflow at very high stages. Control is gravel bar; apparently 

fairly permanent. Stage of zero flow, about 1.0 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.12 feet at 7 a. m. 

May 10 (discharge, 1,700 second-feet); minimum stage recorded 0.88 foot October 

31 (discharge, 78 second-feet). Flow of 60 second-feet or less probably occurred 

in January.

1908-1936: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,860 second-feet April 22,1910;minimum discharge, 30 second-feet November 20, 1914. Records obtained prior to 

1914 for incomplete years only.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation generally affected by ice from December to March. 

, Estimates of winter flow based on discharge measurements and study of weather 

records.

DIVERSIONS. Water stored in Strawberry Valley reservoir (cap'acity, 250,000 acrefeet), about 40 miles above station, is diverted by means of a tunnel to the Spanish Fork drainage basin. Some water is also diverted from the upper end of 

Strawberry Valley to the basin of Prove River.

REGULATION. Since 19] 2 flow of river has been affected by operation of Strawberry 

Valley reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge,relation shifted, presumably during spring high water; 

affected by ice December 13 to March 16. Rating curves fairly well defined between 50 and 1,200 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily; readings 

on supplementary gage used in obtaining daily mean July 24, 28, and August 4, 

on account of storms. Discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to 

rating table; shifting-control method used May 11 to June 4. See footnote to 

daily-discharge table. Recordsfair.

Discharge measurements of Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 5

24 

May 25

Made by 

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

W. E. Dicktnson.......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

a 0.92

61.35

<U.70 

<*3.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

79.3

75.7

847

Date.

Sept. 15

Made by 

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

Gage

Feet. 

«3.02

1 07

1.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

686

346

101

a Datum lowered 1.00 foot.

6 Riffle frozen over.

c River frozen over at gage; riffle open for about 4 feet.

d Stock runway of logs 6 feet below gage extends 15 feet out from bank.

« Stock runway removed.

/ Federal court water commissioner.

I 1 Described in report for 1910 as "Strawberry River at Theodore, Utah."
RIVER BASIff. 57

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Strawberry River at Ducheme, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

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.

83

81

81

81

81

83

85

91

95

95

95

91

85

85

89

91

91

01

01

91

85

85

85

85

85

85

85

81

81

81

78

Nov.

81

81

81

81

83

93

156

139

129

101

101

101

106

145

112

101

97

194

112

112

9701

O7

07

112

112

97

85

85

01

Dec.

91

85

85

85

91

101

112

07

91

81

71

71

Mar.

350

oqq

420

475

438

438

438

420

316

268

252

300

268

237

OOQ

Apr.

237

237

252

252

917

252

228

237

917

268

284

308

350

333

367

402

420

513

513

456

402

402

456

iOi

630

1Kt\

831

1.040

1,250

1,250

May.

1,120

1,120 i i9n

1,210

I OQfl

1,470

1,510

1,600

1,650

1,650

1 VW>

1,370

1,240

1,200

1,040

998

918

958

998

958

958

Q1S

958

958

Gift

879

sin

801

801

763

763

June.

763

725

725

725

687

687

687

650

613

613

613

540

540

540

540

504

486

486

469

434

434

417

400

384

367

351

335

320

IfU

290

July.

275

275

261

261

261

234

234

234

234

247

234

220

207

207

220

234

234

207

207

194

187

182

182

367

182

182

207

504

320

.220

182

Aug.

194

182

194

613

275

220

220

335

220

182

177

158

158

247

158

163

163

158

154

136

136

136

125

125

119

114

114

114

114

119

114

Sept.

114

110

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

96

96

96

96

Qfl

96

96

OR

96

96

96

96

96

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice: Dec. 13-31, 61 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 66 second-feet; Feb. 

1-29, 85 second-feet; Mar. 1-16,268 second-feet.

Monthly dischare of Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

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

Marfth_ T . , ............

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

May .

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

95 

156 

112

475 

1,250 

1,650 

763 

367 

613 

114

1,650

Minimum.

78 

81

. f

228 

763 

290 

182 

114 

96

Mean.

86.2 

103 

71.7 

66.0 

85.0 

305 

463 

1,110 

521 

239 

182 

102

279

Run-off 

(totalin 

acre-feet).

5,300 

6,130 

4410 

4,060 

4,890 

18,800 

27,609 

68,200 

31,000 

14,700 

11,200 

6,070

202,000
58 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART

LAKE FORK HEAR MYTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 3 S., R. 2 W., Uinta special base and meridian, 100 yards 

below highway bridge, half a mile above the confluence of Lake Fork with 

Duchesne River, and 3J miles northwest of Myton, Duchesne County. From 

1900-1903 this station was known as Lake Creek at mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 468 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. JulyS, 1900, to December 31,1903; June 13,1907, to November 30, 1910; July 26, 1911, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff installed September 13, 1912, on left bank at cable; read by 

J. R. Bywater and Taylor Beasley. From July 3,1900, to June 30, 1907, records 

were obtained from a vertical staff gage near mouth of creek at an old bridge, 

which was washed out with the gage July 1, 1907. A chain gage installed 

August 18,1907, on right bank about 250 feet below site of old bridge, at new datum, 

was used until December 31,1907; in March, 1908, it was moved upstream about a 

quarter of a mile and installed at new datum on right bank, just below cable. 

This gage was moved to the left bank and established at same datum June 22, 

1909, and used until August 10, 1912, when the chain was stolen. A temporary 

gage was used by the observer until September 12,1912, when the present inclined 

staff was installed at the same site and datum as gage stolen August 10.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks perpendicular and comparatively high. Stream 

bed of gravel and control fairly permanent. Stage of zero flow about 0.9 foot.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.2 feet at 9 a. m. 

June 6 (discharge, 1,300 second-feet); minimum stage 0.89 foot July 24 (discharge 

probably zero).

1900-1903 and 1907-1916: Maximum discharge recorded, June 7, 1912, 3,050 

second-feet; minimum discharge recorded July 24,1916, probably zero.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from observer's notes, discharge measurements, and weather records. . DIVERSIONS. No diversions below station; several canals of the United States Indian 

Office and some privately owned canals divert water above for irrigation.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation diversions above.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent except as affected by ice. Rating 

curve well denned between 4 and 1,400 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths 

once daily except during winter and early spring when it was read on alternate 

days. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table 

except for periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice (see note to 

table of daily discharge). Records obtained by use of rating table excellent; 

other records good.

Discharge measurements of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

236

Made by at

Feet. 

1.72

2.80

3.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

52.9

94.3

126

Date.

May 25

Aug. 27

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

4.48

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. eio

948

31.0

o Complete ice cover at gage and control. 

* Conditions about the same as on Jan. 14. 

c Federal court water commissioner.
60 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1916, PAST IX.

PRICE RIVER BASIN.

PRICE RIVER NEAR HELPER, UTAH.

I

LOCATION. In sec. 36, T. 13 S., R. 9 E., at ford about 300 feet west of Denver & 

Rio Grande Railroad main line at settlement locally known as Spring Glenn, 

2 miles south of Helper, Carbon County, 1 mile above diversion dam of Price 

River Irrigation Co., and 4 miles below White Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 530 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Pebruary21,1904, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; installed July 16, 1997, to replace the old chain 

gage washed, out April 11, 1907; read by D. S. Rowley. A temporary gage was 

read June $3 to July 15, 1907. All gage heights beginning June 23, 1907, are 

referred to a datum 0.7 foot above that of original chain gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made irom cable, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of the stream composed of gravel and. fine sand. 

Control is at riffle immediately below ford; shifts occasionally during floods. 

Stage of zero flow, determined January 8, 1916, 1.2 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.0 feet at 12.30 

p. m. July 28 (discharge about 3,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.20 fe'et 

December 19 (discharge 21 second-feet).

1904-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 7.0 feet July 28, 1916 (discharge 3,800 

second-feet); minimum stage recorded 3.1 feet (old chain gage) during December, 1965, and January, 1906 (discharge, 4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice for short periods; estimates of flow 

based on weather records and observer's notes.

DIVERSIONS. Main diversions from Price River are below station. About 10,000 

acre-feet of water can be stored at the Mammoth reservoir of the Price River 

Irrigation Go. on Gooseberry Pork, about 40 miles above station.

REGULATION. Flow of river is affected by storage at Mammoth reservoir.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent until floods latter part of July and 

early part of August. Rating curve used until July 27 well defined between 

20 and 1,300 second-feet. Rating curve used July 29 to September 30 defined 

by one measurement. Gage read to hundredths once daily after May 10. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good until July 28; fair July 29 to September 30.

Discharge measurements of Price River new Helper, "Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Mar. 27

May 4

Made by 

W. E. DicMnson.......

Gage

Feet. 

o2.38

63.38

c4.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

32.2

227

823

Date.

July 2

Aug. 11

Made by 

W.E. DicMnson.......

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

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

 ».

Feet. 

4.05

3.11

d3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. m

140

120

a Shore ice at gage; riffle clear; no backwater.

6 Brush and drift lodged on control.

c Brash lodged on riffle.

d Channel silted in since last visit.
DUCMESNE RIVER BASIN. 59

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

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.

385

575

372

168

156

148

117

117

117

98

98

117

117

98

98

98

OS

98

117

117

117

107

107

107

107

98

82

82

82

82

74

Nov.

67

54

54

54

58

58

70

82

88

88

74

64

67

115

155

189

184

152

119

121

Dec.

139

146

153

160

162

IPI

158

- 154

135

116

96

Mar.

-|

OQQ

308

°.IQ

010

319

319

i 01 Q

QtO

304

296

288

O7Q

258

244

212

174

168

Apr.

 174

179

174

168

157

146

142

139

154

168

204

180

156

222

288

246

204

217

230

199

184

170

174

179

184

189

172

156

217

198

May.

179

204

230

204

230

273

347

421

421

516

458

421

372

322

273

226

146

114

82

66

51

54

58

fiS

60

11

104

156

385

616

June.

743

535

496

873

1,250

1,300

1,060

964

1,200

1,300

1,250

830

830

919

830

874

874

700

743

575

351

258

156

74

35

35

36

51

41

30

July.

18

12

4

9

4

4

22

28

1

4

4

4

4

4

4

1

.9

.6

.6

0

0

6

.8

0

3

6

51

26

15

16

14

Aug.

16

28

22

22

22

51

135

102

S3

24

18

16

21

17

33

22

18

21

21

18

18

11

4

4

2

3

9

10

12

14

Sept.

14

12

8

9

4

14

12

16

7

9

9

14

12

11

12

14

11

12

13

13

13

15

15

12

11

10

8

10

10

11

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice frond observer's notes, weather records, and two discharge 

measurements as follows: Nov. 20-23, 135 second-feet; Nov. 25 to Dee. 1. 130 second-feet; Dec. 13-31, 105 

second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 120 second-feet; Feb. 1-29, 110 second-feet; and Mar. 1-12, 200 second-feet. Discharge interpolated for days when gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

October ..........................................:.......

February .............................. p ......... .......

March....

April.............................................!.......

July..............................................i.......

^FTift -trpiai*

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

575 

189

288 

616 

1,300 

51 

135 

16

1,300

Minimum.

74

54

139 

51 

30 

0 

2 

4

0

Mean.

140 

108 

120 

120 

110 

245 

186 

235 

640 

8.61 

26.2 

11.4

162

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,610 

6,430 

7,380 

7,380 

6,330 

15,100 

11,100 

14,400 

38,100 

529 

1,610 

678

118,000
62 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

SAN BAFAEL RIVER BASIN. 

HUHTXHGTOH CHEEK HEAR HUHTINGTON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 6, T. 17 S., K. 8 E., at the Cunha ranch, about 7 miles northwest 

of Huntington, fernery County. Below all main tributaries except Fish Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 158 square miles.

KECORDS AVAILABLE. May 3, 1909, to September 30. 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank; installed April 30, 

1913, to replace the inclined staff used since October 7,1912; set to read the same 

but is about 100 feet above inclined gage, which is 20 feet above cable. A vertical 

staff on right bank at same site and datum as inclined gage was used May 3, 1909, 

to October 6, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; shifts occasionally during 

high stages.

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

5.60 feet at 11 p. m. May 8 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet); minimum stage (staff), 

2.30 feet at 3.20 p. m. November 12 (discharge 24 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum discharge 1,100 second-feet May 22 and 23, 1914, and 

May 8, 1916. Minimum discharge 12 second-feet March 20, 21, 22, and 23, 1912.

ICE. Stream frozen entirely over during greater part of winter. Winter estimates 

based largely on study of weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Several small ditches divert from tributaries above the station.

REGULATION. A small storage reservoir on Huntington Creek above the station controls distribution of flow to a slight extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted slightly; affected by ice November 26 

to December 4 and December 12 to February 11. Eating curves well defined 

up to 500 second-feet, applicable October 1 to December 11, February 12 to 

May 5, and May 9 to September 30. Water-stage recorder generally operated 

satisfactorily but was not kept in use during winter. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying to rating table daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height 

graph except for periods indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table.

Discharge measurements of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Ton Qa

Mar. 24

May 5

Made by 

A. B. Purton. .........

.».

Feet. 

3.70

2.82

4 40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.1

64.2

427

Date.

Aug. 8

Made by height.

Feet. 

3.48

3.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

188

127

a Measured at ford 2 miles below gage. Frozen over at station except for narrow channel in center.
PKICE RIVER BASOT. 61

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Price River near Helper, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

u...... ........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

31

30

33

32

33

34

. 28

28

28

31

31

31

33

33

30

3114

34

32

33

27

33

33

33

32

30

28

29

31

30

30

Nov.

33

33

33

33

, 33

4ft

85

70

44

46

40

24

33

32

30

38

36

36

34

34

36

35

35

36

36

37

35

27

36

38

Dec.

31

94

31

33

36

00

00

oo

34

33

32

28o-i

33

34

33

33

OQ

21«VT

33

24

36

32

98

33

32

31

30

32

33

Jan.

34

Oft

36

34

32

it

34

35

34

33

00

32

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

32

33

36

35

34

35

Feb.

33

34

34OJ.

36

35

14

34

oo

35

45

44

40

OQ

36

34

34

36

38

36

36

41

39

37

27

Mar.

30

3014

38

36

56

76

113

85

94

104

114

125

173

232

308

383

360

360

582

316

258

240

222

258

276

238

182

Apr.

210

258

258

295

258

242

242

276

360

520

490

490

434

490

550

582

582

550

520 4nfi

462

434

462

550

615

615

800

880

1,000

1,000

May.

840

son

722

800

920

1,000

1,180

1,370

1,370

1,370

1,270

1,180

1,090

1,000

920

840

760

722

685

685

685

685

685

650

615

582

550

550

550

650

650

June.

685

685

615

615

615

582

582

550

490

490

462

434

383

383

337

316

295

276

258

251

219

219

213

201

195

184

163

143

143

143

My.

139

148

148

143

143

139

139

139

143

143

153

143

150

153

163

195

251

251

190

184

179

179

179

184

184

190

225

800

242

207

213

Aug.

276

ISA

195

242

210

225

225

210

168

139

117

132

143

156

132

156

125

121

121

134

117

99

95

88

85

85

76

73

67

99

67

Sept.

62

65

62

65

62

65

62

60

65

60

55

62

65

65

65

62

62

62

62

62

62

62

130

70

70

70

67

67

67

65

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, as follows: Jan. 27-31,33 second-feet; Feb. 1-4,30 second-feet; 

Mar. 4-6, 32 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Price River near Helper, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

August ............................ ^,.. .....................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

34

85 

36 

36 

45 

582 

1,000 

l!370 

685 

800 

276 

130

1,370

Minimum.

27 

24 

21 

28 

27 

30 

210 

550 

143 

139

s

21

Mean.

31.2 

38.1 

31.2 

33.5 

35.2 

175 

494 

851 

372 

195 

141 

66.0

206

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,920 

2,270 

1,920 

2,060 

2,020 

10,800 

29,400 

52,300 

22,100 

12,000 

8,670 

3,930

149,030
SAN EAPAEL EIVEE BASIN. 63

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Huntington Greek near Huntington, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

fl. ....................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

38

38

39

42

42

43

41

42

43

43

43

41

44

45

43

46

,10

41

43

42

41

41

41

40

V7

38

<?Q

38

38

38

38

Nov.

38

39

39

39

42

54

58

45

35

35

35

24

34

34id.

34

43

40

40

40

40

40

40

36

39

Dec.

45

40

35

31

39

4*5

43

Feb.

36

Oft

36

Mar.

48

KO

62

64

63

66

70

6S

65

62

Apr.

62

63

64

64

64

63

63

64

68

75

Q%

91

87

Q*>

Q7

99

107

104

90

QQ

QQ

109

1^4

170

189

230

349

468

OQO

May.

316

240

330

420

511

613

755

824

894

7SA

713

684

fi^Q

541

456

417

452

467

479

47>!

464

631

W7

504

460

444

AK7

533

580

664

684

June.

664

594

636

688

7<U

713

640

640

664

fifii

617

576

567

528

504

483

471

464

J.3R

406

395

365

336

307

278

249

220

191

194

175

July.

166

1 £ft

151

143

141

143

143

153

147

153

143

134 iq/\

1 3*>

HR

120 toe

118

110

138

138

139

153

162

1fi*>

155

141

fOQ

Aug.

141

158

149

151

180

158

138

134

126

128

125

120

121

111

138

105

104

104

104

100

OQ

100

100

88

86

85

88

86

82

Sept.

74

58

57

53

53

53

52

52

56

54

53

53

53

62

52

52

M>

53

53

52

52

52

58

58

55

54

55

54

55

55

NOTE. Discharge estimated on account of ice as follows: Nov. 26-30,40 second-feet; Dec. 1-4,42 secondfeet; Dec. 12-31, 38 second-feet; Jan. 1-9, 40 second-feet; Jan. 10-31, 38 second-feet; Feb. 1-11, 35 secondfeet. Discharge interpolated, because water-stage recorder was out of commission as follows: Nov. 9-11, 

35 second-feet; Nov. 13-16, 34 second-feet; Nov. 18-23, 40 second-feet; Feb. 13-18, and 20-25, 36 secondfeet; Feb. 27-29, 38 second-feet; Mar. 1-3, 45 second-feet; Mar. 6-17, 50 second-feet; Mar. 19-23, 58 secondfeet. Staff gage was read once a week Feb. 11 to Mar. 24. Shifting-control method used May 6-S.

Monthly discharge of Huntington Creek near Huntington, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

' Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

58

70 

468 

894 

734 

166 

180 

74

894

Minimum.

37

62 

240

175 

110 

82 

52

Mean.

41.0 

'39.2 

38.9 

38.6

35.8 

54.6 

128 

549 

480 

141 

118 

54.5

14J

Run-off 

(totalin 

acre-feet).

2,520 

2,330 

2,390 

2,370 

2,060 

3,360 

7,620 

33,800 

28,600 

8,670 

7,250 

3.240

104,000
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

HTJNTIN-GTO1T CREEK NEAR CASTLEDALE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 18 S., R. 9 E., about half a mile below county bridge on 

road to Green River, 5 miles above mouth of Cottonwood Creek, and 6 miles east 

. of Castledale, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 325 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on right bank; installed May 2,1913, 

at same datum as vertical staff gage which it replaced.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a cable just below gage.

CHANNEL AND COKTROL. Bed composed of sand and small gravel. Banks fairly 

high; subject to erosion but not to overflow. Original control, which was formed 

by 2 by 12 inch planks, placed edgewise in a trench and anchored to pipes driven 

into stream bed, has been almost obliterated. Stage of zero flow about 0.9 foot.

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

7.2 feet at 11 p. m. August 12 (discharge, 1,030 second-feet); minimum stage 1.19 

feet October 1 (discharge, 6 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded 7.2 feet at 11 p. m. August 12, 1916 (discharge, 1,030second-feet); minimum stage 0.95 foot September 10,1915 (discharge, 

2.5 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Winter flow determined 

largely by a comparison with the records of flow for station near Huntington. 

Ice forms 4 or 5 feet in thickness and the stream is often ice bound until April 1.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions in Castle Valley.

REGULATION. Flow affected by irrigation in Huntington district.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice November 26 

to March 20. Rating curve used October 1 to May 6 well defined between 5 

and 350 second-feet; curve used May 10 to September 30 rather poorly defined. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except during periods indicated 

in footnote to daily-discharge table; gage not in operation, because of ice, January 

12 to March 22. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily 

gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of considerable 

fluctuation in stage, by averaging the hourly discharge. Open-water records 

good; winter records roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 25

May 6

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

height.

Feet. 

2.85

2.21

3.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.0

66.0

313

Date. Made by 

W. E. Dickinson. ......

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

 Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.71

1.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.2

40.5

a Stream entirely frozen over; stage read on outside staff gage.
SAN EAFAEL EIVEK BASIN. 65

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Huntington Creels near Castledale, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

6

8

8

8

8

8

9

g

8

8

8

9

g

g

9

9

9

Nov.

8

8

10

10

66

100

36

97

9Q

97

9Q

31

32

32

31

9Q

30

23

Mar.

QO

88

QQ

87

60

61

CA

60

54

51

4Q

Apr.

47

46

4646'

46

4»>

55

<V7

71

86

ice

109

105

112

126

1S4

141

92

86

84

99

85

Q9

142

134

161

mi

268

198

May.

128

110

19^

149

911

286

42U

468

487

477

401

347

329

243

189

156

161

178

14O

252

977

252

190

166

164

253

294

329

June.

338 o«77

977

311

430

374

311

302

311

320

302

268

260

233

209

193

193

174

60

52

44

36

30

July.

24

OQ

99

20

99

18

1ft

1O

20

19

16

13

12

11

13

12

13

11

11

12

11

11

11

12

15

16

91

18

 17

22

16

Aug.

15

16

16

26

45

50

34

70

40

30

23

206

222

65

56

87

67

56

46

42

37

29

25

Sept.

14

 10

19

12

19

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice as fallows: Nov. 26 to Jan. 31, 27 second-feet; Feb. 1-29, 40 sec, 

ond-feet; Mar. 1-10, 56 second-feet; Mar, 11-20, 112 second-feet. Warter-stage recorder not in operation, 

discharge interpolated, as follows: Nov. 9-14, 32 second-feet; June 20-25, 117 second-feet; Aug. 24-31, 20 

second-feet. Discharge June 26, 29, determined from readings on staff gage; June 27, 28, and 30, Sept .1,3, 

interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

' 30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet .

Maximum.

9 

128

268 

487 

430 

24 

222 

17

487

Minimum.

6 

8

45 

110 

30 

11

12

6

Mean.

8.13 

30.7 

27.0 

27.0 

40.0 

78.9 

105 

250 

206 

16.1 

47.2 

13.7

70.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

500 

1,830 

1;660 

1,660 

2,300 

4,850 

6,250 

15,400 

12,300 

990 

2,900 

815

51,500

83937° 19 WSP 439 5
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

SAN RAFAEL RIVER NEAR GREEN RIVER, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 27, T. 22 S., R. 14 E., at county bridge near Tomlinson ranch, on 

road from Green River to Hanksville; about 16 miles southwest of Green River, 

Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,690 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 5, 1909, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right crib abutment of bridge; read by 

Mrs. W. E. Tomlinson and Mrs. L. Presset.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Usually made from cable about 300 feet above the 

bridge, because of condition of bottom.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of mud and quicksand; shifting; control not 

well denned. Banks fairly high but left bank subject to overflow at extreme 

floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 9.0 feet morning of 

August 6 (discharge estimated 3,750 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.52 feet 

October 1-6 (discharge 3 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded 9.0 feet September 2, 1909 (discharge 

4)720 second-feet); water standing in pools during August and September, 1910, 

and August 13 to September 8, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Winter flow determined 

from discharge' measurements and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Below practically all diversions from San Rafael River. The main 

diversions in this basin are made from the tributaries, for irrigation in Castle 

Valley.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; affected by ice December 17 to 

February 24. Rating curve used October 1 to November 6 and March 15 to September 30 fairly well denned between 250 and 1,000 second-feet; curve used November 8 to March 13, poorly defined. Gage read to hundredths once daily 

October 1 to March 30.and twice daily April 1 to September 30. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table except for periods when 

stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting control or ice. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 8

Made by Gage

Feet. 

2.58

3.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

51.7

263

Date.

May 12

Made by 

"W. E. Dickinson.......

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.98

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

846

354

River frozen except for 10-foot strip in center at gage and control.
SAN RAFAEL EIVEE BASIN. 67

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

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

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

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

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

-24.....................

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

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

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

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

29

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

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

Oct.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

8

9

10

11

11

12

12

11

10

10

10

10

10

1011

Nov.

11

12

12

12

12

12

700

368

306

228

185

172

159

146

115

112

97

76

70

70

75

76

77

78

80

80

S9

70

58

48

Dec.

44

43

46

48

94

Q7

S3

aa

83

83

83

76

74

73

72

70

Feb.

128

116

104

oa

82

Mar.

70

on

109

128

iifi

306

265

9W

450

648

1,080

558

1,080

592

340

402

520

637

436

111

311

420

528

637

<J8i

OKQ

233

207

189

156

Apr.

130

104

104

112

112

110

144

170

170

211 ion

190 ion

ion

170

170

190

190

170

200

211

234

9QA

311 3ii

4.79

472

436

May.

258

^58

258

284

472

532

592

Sill

1,140

1,140

898

841

958

684

510

402

386

370

340

340

402

436

472

436

436

370

403

436

514

592

786

June.

841

1,080

1,200

1,320

1,380

1.380

1.380

1,380

1,440

1,380

1,440

1,380

1,320

1,200

1,200

1,440

1,380

786

841

592

472

402

402

394

386

370

326

284

271

284

July.

'258

234

234

211

190

190

152

135

234

311

170

152

152

119

112

104

112

119

104

104

84

80

77

77

77

786

152

370

403

436

152

Aug.

152

152

592

1,140

1,780

1,780

311

284

259

234

190

391

592

190

258

234

234

211

200

190

170

152

152

135

127

97

on

90

90

90

90

Sept.

90

on

90

77

77

77

77

65

65

65

65

77

84

77

77

77

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice as follows: Dec. 17-31,65 second-feet; Jan. 1-31,58 second-feet; 

Feb. 1-24, 76 second-feet; Nov. 7 and Mar. 14 by indirect method for shifting control.

Gage not read, discharge interpolated Oct. 9.10.13, Nov. 12.13,23, Dec. 8, 10, 13-15, Feb. 26-29, Mar. 2, 3, 

10,18, 23, 24, 27-31, Apr. 1, 8, 22, May 6, 27, 29, June 3, 24, July 15, 22, 29, Aug. 9,12, and 19.

Monthly discharge of San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

12 

700 

97

1,080 

472 

1,140 

1,440

786 

1,780 

90

1,780

Minimum.

3 

11

70 

104 

258 

271 

77 

90 

65

3

Mean.

7.52 

123 

68.6 

58.0 

80.9 

379 

207 

541 

932 

196 

343 

71.3

251

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

462 

7,320 

4,220 

3,570 

4,650 

23,300 

12,300 

33,300 

55,500 

12,100 

21,100 

4,240

182,000

NOTE. Maximum discharge on Aug. 6,3,750 second-feet.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

COTTONWOOD CREEK NEAR ORANGEVILLE, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 9 or 10, T. 18 S., K. 7 E., at Robert Johnson's ranch, about 5 

miles northwest of Orangeville, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 240 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 1, 1909, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank just below corral at ranch house and about 300 

feet above cable; used March 22,1910, to November 23,1913; and May 24,1914, 

to September 30,1916. Read by Robert Johnson. Records obtained November 

24,1913, to May 23,1914, were referred to a different gage at independent datum 

installed November 20, 1913, at cable. From May 1, 1909, to August 21, 1909, 

stage was determined by measuring down from a nail in a tree at about the location of the present gage. August 22, 1909, an inclined staff was installed at the 

reference point; gage was washed out August 31, 1909, and from September 1, 

1909, to March 22, 1910, the records were uncertain and unreliable. March 22 

an inclined staff was installed at present site and at datum 0.8 foot lower than the 

datum used in 1909. An inclined staff was installed in 1911 about 400 feet below 

present gage but no published records have been referred to it, and itwas destroyed 

by floods in the spring of 1913.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed rough; shifting. Banks fairly high but have been 

overflowed by the sudden floods, to which the stream is subject.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during the year, 7.0 feet at 

4 p. m. June 10 (discharge, 950 second-feet); minimum stage 4.5 feet December 

13 and 15 (discharge, 18 second-feet).

1909-1916: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,980 second-feet September?, 1913; 

minimum discharge recorded, 5 second-feet September 21, 1910.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; winter flow estimated from discharge 

measurements and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. Two or three small ditches divert water above station but all the main 

ditches take out below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent until high water in June; affected 

by ice during winter. Rating curve used October 1 to December 31 and March 1 

to May 31 fairly well defined; curve used July 23 to September 30 poorly defined. 

Gage read about four times a week, in the afternoon. Daily discharge for days 

on which gage was read ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; 

shifting-control method used June 1 to July 22; interpolated for other days. 

Records only fair owing to lack of gage readings and shifting control.

Discharge measurements of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 10a

Mar. 25

May 7

Made by 

A. B.Purton... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.85

462

6.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31.1

27.4

417

Date.

May 7

A |i<y Q

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson.......

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

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

a*.

Feet. 

6.12

5.86

4.81

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

404

258

65.5

Frozen solid; water flowing over ice.
SAN RAFAEL EIVEE BASIN. 69

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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

37...................

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

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

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

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

Oct.

25

oe

25

25

25

25

91

25

25

25

25

25

25

OE

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

oe

OE

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

Nov.

25

25

25

25

25

25

OA

34°^

36

18

22

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

oe

Dec.

34

34

94

04

34

34

Q/l

04

OA

OK

oe

22

IS

Ifi

1ft

OA

an

OK

30 M

34

<M

04

 M

«4

34

34

 M

04.

 M

04

Mar.

34

34

34

34 M

34

40

45

51

57

73

70

45

57

45

54

70

70

70

57

51

45

45

45E*?

41

25

25

Apr.

32

38

45

45

45

45

34

34

52

70

70

70

102

70

81

Q9

1AO

57

85

145

167

167

214

260

260

102

1OO

May.

143

184

225

300

300

450

410

630

690

630

570

570

570

430

onn

OCft

4VI

QEA

350

OKA

350

OKA

350

OKA

350

350

OKA

350

450

510

630

June.

630

630

690

750

820

780

750

890

950

950

910

880

800

800

800

800

730

660

son

530

470

415

390

365

340

315

315

315

260

9SA

July.

235

205

200

195

190

190

190

190

180

170

160

150

150

150

155

. 155

160

IRTl

165

165

160

150

150 i t\n

150

iWi

150

^50

130

120

110

Aug.

110

110

110

110

110

100

90

85

80

75

65

65

65

65

65

65

60

55

51

51

51

51

45

40

40

40

40

40

40

An

40

Sept.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

35

UA

30

30

30

35

40

35

30

30

30

30

30

30

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of iceas follows: Jan. 1-31, 27 second-feet; Feb. 1-29,25 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

25 

36 

34

73 

260 

690 

950 

235 

110 

40

950

MiniTHiim25 

25

18

25 

32 

143 

250 

110 

40 

30

18

Mean.

25.0 

25.8 

31.1 

27.0 

25.0 

44.0 

95.8 

405 

626 

164 

66.2 

36.2

104

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,540 

1,540 

1,920 

1,670 

1,440 

3,010 

5,700 

24,900 

37,200 

10,100 

4,070 

2,150

95,200

FERRON CREEK (UPPER STATION) NEAR FERRON, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 20 S., R. 6 E.; about a quarter of a mile below house at the 

Peterson ranch (formerly Christensen's), 1J miles above grist mill and 5 miles 

northwest of Ferroa, Emery County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 150 square miles.

EBCOBDS AVAO.ABLE. May 6, 1911, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank at cable installed September 13,1911, to replace 

the original vertical staff 150 feet above cable; read by Charles Carlson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable or by wading.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks high and not subject to overflow. Bed composed

of sand and gravel; shifting. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.00 feet 8 p. m.,

June 5 (discharge, 561 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.36 foot April 6 (discharge,

16 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 5.50 feet 4 p. m. June 1,1914 (discharge,

1,100 second-feet); minimum discharge recorded, 1 second-foot March22 and 23,

1912.

ICE. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions except a small ditch for the Peterson ranch. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCUKACT. Stage-discharge relation changed radically during first half of June,

owing to scouring of channel. Rating curves before and after change poorly

defined. Gage read to hundredths twice daily after April 4, 1916. Discharge

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records only fair.

Discharge measurements of Perron Creek (upper station) near Perron, Utah, during the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Mar.26&

May 8

Made by 

Lynn Crandall .........

A. B.Purton. .........

3R.

Feet.

0.36

2.62

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9.8

16.5

372

Date.

Aug.lOd

Made by 

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.62

dl.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. IRA

45.6

o Creek frozen over; no gage height. 

- 6 Stage of zero flow at 0.5 foot ±0.1 foot, 

c Channel cut out to depth of about 2 feet below zero of gage. 

d Gage datum lowered 2 feet Aug. 10.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Perron Creek (upper station), near Perron, Utah, for the

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8

.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

^&.. .........................

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

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

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

Oct.

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

Jan.

10

Mar.

16

Apr.

19

18

20

19

16

19

22

35

71

56

34

27

42

76

88

68

65

54

41

48

65

130

150

186

172

185

203

75

108

May.

110

116

143

- 192

250

260

240

311

328

333

284

284

226

198

176

164

167

192

205

203

181

226

186

169

172

159

164

183

220

293

340

June.

328

328

340

403

470

484

470

498

526

526

540

526

512

512

498

416

403

416

390

385

355

300

288

290

265

261

242

234

222

188

July.

178

174

164

150

138

134

131

127

116

113

109

106

98

92

89

89

86

78

73

65

68

65

118

70

84

68

218

75

68

250

65

Aug.

310

69

182

202

152

98

81

70

65

44

44

320

46

242 136

71

63

60

59

60

58

59

57

53

50

48

44

42

50

40

39

Sept.

37

37

37

37

35

37

35

59

36

35

34

32

31

30

29

28

27

25

25

24

23

23

22

21

21

21

22

22

22

22

NOTE. Observer absent from station Oct. 17 to Apr. 2; no record.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 71

Monthly discharge of Perron Creek (upper station) near Perron, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April 2-30................................................

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

203 

340 

540 

250 

310 

59

Miniirmim16 

110 

188 

65 

39 

21

Mean.

72.8 

215 

387 

112 

94.0 

29.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,190 

13,200 

23,000 

6,890 

5,780 

1,760

54,800

GRAND RIVER BASIN. 

NORTH FORK OF GRAND RIVER NEAR GRAND LAKE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 3 N., R. 76 W., at highway bridge 3 miles southwest of

Grand Lake, in Grand County. Nearest tributary, Grand Lake outlet, enters

some distance below the station; no tributaries for several miles above. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 101 square miles (revised, measured on topographic maps.) 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 29,1904, to September 30, 1909; September 20, 1910, to

September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right bridge abutment; read by Mrs.

Ethel M. Curry.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge at gage or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; rough. Gravity section which

shifts slightly from year to year. Banks high and not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.37 feet at 7 p. m.

June 16 (discharge, 666 second-feet); minimum stage, 3.37 feet February 9 and 10

(discharge, 33 second-feet). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation only slightly affected by ice for short periods, as springs

keep river open. 

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversions of 699 second-feet from the

headwaters above the station.. Of this amount 525 second-feet are for diversions

across the divide into the headwaters of the Cache la Poudre River; under this

decree 14,518 acre-feet were diverted in 1916. There is also a reservoir decree

for 19,000 acre-feet from flood water. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent during 1916, but shifts slightly

from year to year. Rating curve fairly well defined below 1,200 second-feet.

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

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

The following discharge measurement was made by T. J. Watkins: January 30,1916: 

Gage height, 3.44 feet; discharge, 39.5 second-feet.
72 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Grand River at Grand Lake, Colo., for the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

61

59

66

64

62

61

57

57

55

55

55

55

49

55

55

55

55

55

54

54

. 54 ' 52

52

52

51

51

49

48

48

48

48

Nov.

48

46

45

45

43

43

43

45

46

48

48

49

49

49

49

48

48

46

45

45

45

46

46

45

42

46

49

48

45

43

Dec.

41

39

37

38

39

38

37

36

36

37

36

37

37

38

38

38

37

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

35

36

36

37

38

37

36

Jan.

36

36

36

36

36

36

37

38

36

36

37

38

38

37

36

36

37

36

36

35

36

36

36

36

35

<4fi

35

sfi

36

38

38

Feb.

36

36

35

34

35

34

34

34

33

33

34

35

36

34

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

Mar.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

14

34

34

34

34

34

37

37

38

41

53

51

51

51

50

50

50

51

51

Apr.

52

52

54

55

48

41

42

45

48

55

62

69

77

80

82

80

92

113

109

105

109

109

131

155

260

242

345

300

345

300

May.

225

172

135

155

190

260

345

345

445

560

445

445

395

370

300

260

242

225

197

225

242

242

260

190

260

242

260

260

260

322

370

June.

420

395

370

420

560

472

420

370

420

560

472

420

472

530

590

652

530

590

530

500

420

500

395

322

322

322

345

322

322

322

July.

322

322

300

280

260

242

214

181

214

225

242

181

152

128

152

169

169

152

148

128

107

102

102

94

88

88

88

96

102

115

128

Aug.

107

90

128

197

152

128

152

142

128

111

107

94

88

107

98

88

84

88

74

69

69

65

65

65

65

65

74

65

63

63

55

Sept.

56

63

60

62

74

69

72

74

76

78

78

102

107

102

84

74

74

74

72

69

67

63

63

88

78

74

74

74

74

72

NOTE. Discharge Jan. 6-7, and 21-23 estimated because of ice.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Grand River near Grand Lake, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

66 

49 

41 

38 

36 

53 

345 

560 

652 

322 

197 

1Q7

652

Minimum.

48 

42 

35 

35 

33 

34 

41 

135 

322 

88 

55 

56

33

Mean.

54.6 

46.1 

36.8 

36.4 

34.3 

39.5 

122 

285 

443 

171 

95.0 

74.9

120

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,360 

2,740 

2,260 

2,240 

1,970 

2,430 

7,260 

17,500 

26,400 

10,500 

5,840 

4,460

87,000
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 73

GRAND RIVER AT HOT SULPHUR SPROTGS,i COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2 T. 1 N,, R. 78 W., at the bridge connecting the Denver &

Salt Lake Kailway station with the town of Hot Sulphur Springs, in Grand County.

Nearest tributary, Beaver Greek, enters two miles below. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 946 square miles (measured on map in Hayden's atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 22,1904, to September 30, 1909; September 23, 1910, to

September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of bridge; read by employee of IT. S. Forest Service.

A staff gage 1,000 feet farther downstream, and set to a datum 6.07 feet lower was

used to April 16, 1906.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge, or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of well compacted gravel. Control, 150

feet downstream, shifts from year to year. Banks not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.45 feet on May 10

and 8 a. m. May 11 (discharge, 3,540 second-feet); minimum discharge about

103 second-feet, February 26. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Winter flow estimated from

discharge measurements, observers' notes, and weather records. 

DIVERSIONS. Between this station and the mouth of North Fork there are court

decrees for the diversion of 96 second-feet from Grand River; also a reservoir

decree for 31,300 acre-feet from the flood waters of the Grand. 

REG ULATION . None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge fairly permanent during open water periods; shifts

occasionally between narrow limits; affected by ice from November 11 to March

25. Rating curve well-defined above 250 second-feet and poorly denned below.

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

gage height to rating table. Open-water records good; winter records fair.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo.t during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 1

Mar. 2

May 15

Made by 

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

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

Gage

Feet. 

o3.32

o3.37

4.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

121

107

2,130

Date.

26

Made by 

H.K. Smith... ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.74

4.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,580

2,160

o Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

1 Called "Sulphur Springs" in previous reports.
74 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River at not Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

337

317

317

317

357

280

203

230

246

238

230

230

246

215

215

230

230

230

215

215

215

215

212

198

184

192

208

200

192

188

172

Nov.

176

174

174

176

176

176

180

184

174

176

174

162

153

146

138

141

150

156

167

170

180 ion

190 lot

167

162

153

138

132

125

Dec.

125

130

135

141

146

153

153

146

138

134

138

142

146

148

150

138

125

116

108

105

125

153

146

135

123

110

105

110

120

125

130

Jan..

138

153

146

138

130

125

129

142

153

156

150

130

130

141

142

140

135

132

134

135

132

132

132

130

129

128

125

124

125

123

122

Feb.

120

125

132

138

141

144

141

128

123

120

120

117

114

112

110

110

109

109

112

114

114

110

105

104

103

107

112

112

Mar.

110

105

105

120

135

132

118

116

116

125

138

162

246

215

170

180

215

280

357

735

447

280

280

9AK

215

317

400

424

298

230

180

Apr.

190

215

357

215

210

198

190

165

202

215

337

378

424

357

424

436

447

550

578

472

378

472

497

700

810

1,020

932

1,260

1,580

1,700

May.

1,060

975

850

772

1,160

1,160

1,820

2,330

2,880

3,460

3.160

2,880

2,600

2,600

2,070

1,700

1,580

1,260

1,160

1,360

1,580

1,580

1,580

1,360

1,700

2,070

1,940

1,940

1,820

1,820

2,460

June.

2,740

2,880

2,600

2,740

3,160

2,740

2,460

2,330

2,460

3,020

3,020

3,020

3,160

3,160

3,160

2,880

3,160

3,310

3,160

3,310

3,020

2,880

2,330

2,070

1,940

2,070

2,070

2,200

2,200

1,940

July.

1,820

1,700

1,580

1,360

1,360

1,160

1,060

1,060

975

1,360

1,360

1,210

975

890

810

850

810

735

735

665

605

605

550

497

497

497

524

524

550

810

700

Aug.

735

665

605

735

735

665

735

605

578

605

497

472

550

550

524

498

472

378

357

357

378

357

317

317

317

317

317

317

298

298

420

Sept.

317

300

265

263

280

357

357

298

298

337

447

447

472

424

424

400

337

317

298

280

263

246 '246

317

337

357

298

280

263

263

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 11 to Mar. 25 estimated because of ice. Gage not read, discharge estimated 

Oct. 3,10,17,21,24, Nov. 7, Max. 28, Apr. 16, Aug. 15-16,30-31, and Sept. 1-3.

Monthly discharge of Grand River at not Sulphur Springs, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

357 

190 

153 

156 

144 

735 

1,700 

3,460 

3,310 

1,820 

735 

472

3,460

Minimum.

172 

125 

105 

122 

103 

105 

165 

772 

1,940 

497 

298 

246

103

Mean.

237 

165 

132 

135 

119 

232 

530 

1,830 

2,710 

930 

483 

326

652

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

14,600 

9,820 

8,120 

8,300 

6,840 

14,300 

31,500 

113,000 

161,000 

57,200 

29,700 

19,400

474,000
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 75

GRAND RIVER NEAR KREHMLETG, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 1 N., R. 81 W., at the entrance to Gore Canyon, 3 miles 

southwest of Kremmling, in Grand County. Nearest tributary, Blue River, 

enters a mile below Kremmling,

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,380 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 24,1904, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank 200 feet above wagon bridge, used 

since October 15, 1915. Original gage, a chain on left bank, 100 feet above 

present site, installed July 24, 1904, and used until October 17, 1906; datum 

0.80 foot lower than present. Inclined staff directly opposite chain gage, at 

present gage datum, used October 18, 1906, to July 27, 1910. Friez water-stage 

recorder installed near staff gage and at same datum used July 28,1910, to October 

14, 1915, except during winter months, when staff gage was used.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable just above gage. Winter measurements made from bridge at head of rapids.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, silt, and scattered boulders. Control is head of rapids, 250 feet downstream; shifts slightly as silt is deposited and 

later scoured out by high water. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, determined from comparative hydrograph, 8,100 second-feet, on June 12; minimum discharge 200 

second-feet, December 27.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except during occasional 

short periods when ice is jammed on rapids.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversions of 35 second-feet from Grand 

River between this station and that at Hot Sulphur Springs.

STORAGE. Station is at site of proposed Kremmling reservoir. A dam built 230 

feet above the river bed at the mouth of Gore Canyon will impound nearly 

2,200,000 acre-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts between narrow limits. 

Rating curve well defined between 200 and 15,000 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory, except for occasional short periods; during the 

winter staff gage was read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge during 

open water ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage height obtained 

by inspecting gage-height graph; during winter by applying to rating table mean 

of two daily readings of staff gage. Open-water records excellent; winter records 

good.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Date.

Oct. 16

Feb. 2

Mar. 3

Made by 

W. R. Kong............

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

ttL

Feet. 

02.06

1.08

1.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

651

316

335

Date.

May 17

Made by &L

Feet.

8 9J.

10.16

9.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,750

5,510

5,020

Old gage 100 feet upstream read 2.02 feet.
76 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Kremmling, Coto.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10

1Q

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

91

22.............. "W

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

858

822

822

822

788

770

740

710

680

680

650

680

680

650

650

680

680

680

650

650

635

635

635

620

605

575

575

575

560

545

545

Nov.

545

515

515

515

500

515

545

560

530

545

530

410

356

302

328

315

328

378

420

495

480

510

510

495

405

450

405

288

250

230

Dec.

325

260

328

365

405

435

435

405

365

325

305

365

378

390

350

305

260

225

205

300

450

350

350

300

250

200

260

270

325

370

Jan.

425

455

420

390

352

300

360

415

460

405

300

315

352

365

352

340

315

328

328

290

328

365

352

365

340 OOQ

340

325

300

285

Feb.

300

315

328

352

378

340

328

340

340

328

328

328

315

290

290

315

328

328

340

340

328

340

328

340

340

340

340

365

365

Mar.

365

365

340

328

390

435

378

365

378

405

495

570

660

695

. 600

600

660

765

835

975

1,330

1,050

975

870

730

730

695

765

870

765

630

Apr.

630

660

765

695

660

630

600

570

600

630

835

1,050

1,130

1,090

1,090

1,130

1,170

1,370

1,490

1,330

1,170

1,210

1,450

1,780

2,080

2,430

2,730

3,060

3,570

3,270

May.

2,730

2,550

2,250

2,130

2,250

2,670

3,570

4,760

5,770

6,880

7,120

6,430

6,100

5,660

4,960

4,050

3,650

3,130

2,850

2,920

3,490

3,490

3,340

3,130

3,570

4,400

4310

4,310

4,400

4,490

5,260

June.

5,990

6,210

6,100

6,100

6,650

6,430

5,460

5,700

6,800

6^880

7.500

8,100

7,500

7,000

7,000

7,240

7,480

7,600

7,600

7,720

7,120

6,540

5, 770

5,160

5,060

4,960

4,960

4,960

4,960

4,760

July.

4,490

4,130

3,970

3,730

3,490

3,270

3,130

2,990

3,200

3,340

3,410

3,130

2,730

2,550

2,370

2,430

2,490

2,430

2,310

2,130

1,930

1,830

1,730

1,630

1,580

1,580

1,680

1,980

1,880

2,250

2,610

Aug.

2,430

2,130

2,080

2,430

2,550

2,310

2,550

2,190

2,030

2,080

1,880

1,680

1,880

2,080

1,930

1,680

1,580

1,450

1,330

1,250

1,250

1,170

1,090

1,050

1,010

1,050

1,050

1,010

940

940

1,130

Sept.

J,090

975

905

905

920

940

1,050

905

870

1,050

1,330

1,370

1,330

1,330

1,210

1,090

975

905

870

835

800

765

730

800

£70

800

765

730

695

695

NOTE. Discharge estimated, because of ice, Nov. 13, 29-30, Dec. 1-2, 10-11,16-21, 23-31, Jan. 1-3, 7-13, 

28-31, and Feb. 1; estimated by hydrographic comparison with record of flow of Grand River at Glenwood 

Springs June 8-9 and 11-15; interpolated Sept. 5 and 28.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Kremmling, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

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

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

858 

560 

450 

460 

378 

1,330 

3,570 

7,120 

8,100 

4,490 

2,550 

lj370

8,100

Minimum.

545 

230 

200 

285 

290 

328 

570 

2,130 

4,760 

1,580 

940 

695

200

Mean.

672 

439 

329 

353 

332 

646 

1,360 

4,080 

6,380 

2,660 

1,650 

950

1,650

Run-off 

(total in 

acre feet).

41,300 

26,100 

20,200 

21,700 

19,100 

39,700 

80,900 

251,000 

380,000 

164,000 

101,000 

56,500

1,200,000
GKA:ND BIVER BASIN. 77

GRAND RIVER AT GLENWOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., in front of electric power house at Glenwood 

Springs, in Garfield County. No Name Creek enters Grand River about 2 miles 

above station, and Roaring Pork half a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,520 square miles (measured on Nell's map of Colorado).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1900, to September 30, 1916; also May 12 to July 

17, 1899, at point just above Roaring Pork.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on right bank in front of power house. Since 

1902 a number of water-stage recorders referred to datum of staff gage installed in. 

1900, have been used. Chain gage at railroad bridge, just above mouth of Roaring Pork used before 1900.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable beneath the State Street bridge 

one-third mile below the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of well compacted gravel, on which silt is 

deposited. Control is riffle 300 feet downstream; shifts slightly. Banks not 

subject to overflow except at extremely high water.

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

8.95 feet at 8 a. m. June 14 (discharge, 14,800 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.45 

feet at noon December 21 (discharge, 260 second-feet).

IGE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice; hot water from springs keeps 

river open.

DIVERSIONS. Between this station and the one near Kremmling there are court decrees for a diversion of 13 second-feet of water from Grand River for irrigation, 

1,250 second-feet absolute for power, and 14,400 second-feet conditional for power.

RBGWLATION. The Shoshone power plant of the Colorado Power Co., 6 miles upstream, 

controls the flow during the day at low water, but has insufficient pondage to 

control it for more than a few hours.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifts occasionally but only between very narrow limits; not affected by ice. Rating curve well-defined between 500 and 

15,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage height determined by 

inspecting gage-height graph, or for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging discharge for two-hour intervals. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., during ike year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 12

Feb. 6

Made by 

W.R. Kins............

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

height.

Feet. 

3.49

3.24

3.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

814

772

Date.

Apr. 25

July 22

Made by 

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

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

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.53

O *7(\

5.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

iq ijnA

3,170
78 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

1,430

1,430

1,370

1,320

1,280

1,260

1,200

1,140

1,140

1,110

1,150

1,110

1,040

1,060

1,040

1,100

1,110

1,110

1,120

1,130

1,120

1,080

1,100

937

1,180

1,110

945

945

937

945

898

Nov.

1,000

875

860

838

830

830

748

969

945

898

905

845

706

574

620

762

713

734

785

868

822

945

969

921

890

755

699

741

594

543

Dec.

525

785

672

713

755

838

800

792

800

770

755

748

762

770

785

808

699

581

562

519

495

685

727

822

741

672

607

490

588

594 659

Jan.

722

707

837

800

815

808

672

608

646

682

770

678

602

688

785

792

699

706

734

672

692

672

706

770

808

785

720

741

720

720

626

Feb.

584

566

590

706

792

755

720

778

T^d.

713

699

723

627

694

647

668

673

672

726

580

716

699

659

713

700

770

594

664

720

Mar.

706

685

633

672

822

934

862

830

815

854

934

1,040

1.170

1,280

1,230

1,200

1,230

1,340

1,510

1,630

1,880

2,290

1,940

1,880

1,630

1,390

1,390

1,390

1,450

1,570

1,450

Apr.

1,240

1,200

1,280

1,390

1,290

1,250

1,200

1,190

1,140

1,100

1 220

1,570

1,940

2,010

1,940

2,010

2,080

2,220

2,520

2,520

2,290

2,150

2,290

2,770

3,340

3,980

4,570

5,360

6,250

6,550

May.

5,360

4,700

4,320

3,870

4,090

4,960

6,400

8,650

10,000

11,800

12,600

11,800

11,100

10,400

9,350

7,950

6,700

6,100

5,500

5,220

5,800

6,400

6,100

5,800

6,100

7,000

7,600

7,600

7,950

8,650

9,350

June.

10,400

11,100

11.100 n;ioo

11,800

12,200

11,100

10,000

10,800

12,200

13,400

14,200

14,200

14,600

14,200

13,800

13,800

14,200

14,200

14,200

13,400

12,200

11,100

10,000

9,700

9,350

9,350

9,350

9,000

9,000

July.

8,300

7,950

7,300

7,000

6,550

6,100

5,800

5,650

5,650

6,100

6,250

5,650

5,220

4,-700

4,320

4,200

4,320

4,200

4,090

3,760

3,550

3,240

3,140

2,950

2,950

2,950

3,140

3,550

3,760

3,980

4,570

Aug.

4,440

4,090

3,660

3,870

3,980

4,090

4,090

4,090

3,660

3,660

3,550

3,140

3,240

3,870

3,870

3,340

3,040

2,860

2,440

2,360

2,290

2,150

2,010

1,820

1,750

1,750

1,820

1,750

1,690

1,610

1,690

Sept.

1,750

1,820

1,640

1 510

1,530

1,630

1,730

1,870

1,730

1,880

?,,m

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,440

2,080

1,880

1,780

1,690

1,590

1,520

1,450

1,360

1,450

1,530

1,570

1,500

1,410

1,380

1,360

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 17-18 estimated. Daily discharge determined by averaging discharge for twohour intervals, Jan. 1-3,10-14, Feb. 11-28, Mar. 26, and Apr. 2 and 5.

Monthly discharge of Grand River at Ghnwood Springs, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,430 

1,000 

838 

837 

792 

2,290 

6,550 

12,600 

14,600 

8,300 

4,440 

2,600

14,600

Minimum.

898 

543 

490 

602 

566 

633 

1,100 

3,870 

9,000 

2,950 

1,610 

1,360

490

Mean.

1,120

806 

694 

722 

686 

1,250 

2,400 

7,390 

11,800 

4,870 

2,960 

1,770

3,040

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

68,900 

48,000 

42,700 

44,400 

39,500 

76,900 

143,000 

454,000 

702,000 

299,000 

182,000 

105,000

2,210,000

GRAND RIVER NEAR PALISADE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 2, T. 11 S., E. 98 W., at State bridge 2 miles above Palisade' 

in Mesa County. Nearest large tributary, Plateau Creek, enters about 6 miles 

above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,550 square miles (measured onmapinHayden'satlas).

EECOBDS AVAILABLE. April 9, 1902, to September 30,1916.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 79

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of bridge near midspan; read by Mrs. Inez Nelson.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from new bridge 2 miles below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. No information.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. No data.

Ice. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; data insufficient to warrant determinations of flow.

DIVERSIONS. Between Palisade and the station at Glenwood Springs there are court 

decrees for the diversion of 1,828 second-feet from Grand River, 628 secondfeet of which are for irrigation, and 1,200 second-feet for power in pumping 

to higher levels. The proposed high-line canal of the United States Reclamation Service will divert 700 second-feet 5 miles above Palisade station.

REGULATION. None.

COOPERATION. Complete records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Palisade, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 29

May 13

Sept. 16

Made by 

J.C. Page................................................................

height.

Feet. 

12.6

19.1

13.9

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,660

19,700

3,260

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Palisade, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

2,250

2,540 

2,250

2,180 

2,000

2,060 

2,120 

2,060 

1,880 

1,530

1,640 

1,640 

1,760

1.700 

1,700

1,640

1,760 

1.700

1,640

1,640

1,760

2,000

1,640

1,640

1,580

1,760

1,640

1,530

1,530

1,530 

1,530

Nov.

1,420

1,420 

1,370

1,470 

1,420

1,580 

1,580 

2,320 

1,880

1,820 

1,580 

1,530

1,370 

1,320

1,320

1,530 

1,420

1,370

1,470

1,530

1,580

1,820

1,700

1,640

1,470

1,420

1,420

1,470

1,320

Dec.

1,230

1,370 

1,470

1,470 

1,530

1,470 

1,530 

1,420 

1,420 

1,420

1,420 

1,420 

1,420

,1,420 

1,420

1,470

1,420 

1,370

1,230

1,110

1,070

1 190

1,470

1,420

1,470

1,420

1,190

1,230

1,190

1,190 

1,190

Feb.

.......

..:....

~i,"530"

1,580

1,700

1,700

1,530 i ftan

1 640

1^580

1 fi4ft

1,580

1,580

1,580

Mar.

1,640

1,580 

1,420

1,470 

3,030

2,180 

1,940 

1,880 

2,000 

2,000

2,060 

2,120

2 OCA

2,460 

2,460

2,320

2,250 

2,540

2,780

3,120

3,880

4

eAft

4,700

4,080

3,580

3,030

2,540

2,940

3,120

3,030 

2,940

Apr.

2,540 

2,390

2,780 

2,620

2,780 

2,540 

2,540 

2,390

2 qon

2,700 

2,940 

3,580

3,980 

3,980

3,980

4,180 

4,600

4 920

5,140

4,920

4,500

4,810

5,600

6,600

7 KQA

8,480

9 74ft

12,400

May.

11,000

9,260

8,480

7,730 

7,730

9,420 

13,100 

16,000 

18,200 

20,500

21,900 

21,200 

19, 700

18,400 

16,600

14,300

12,600

n Ofift

10,200

11,400

12,000

12,000

11,400

11,900

12,600

13,600

to nnn

14,300

15,400 

17,200

June.

18,600

19,200 

19,700

19,900 

21,000

21,200 

20,300 

19,000 

19,000 

21,200

23,800 

24,800

25,800 

25,300

24.000

23,800 

oo QftA

24,800 94 cnn

23,500

22,600

19,900

17,800

17,800

17,600

n

A(V\

17,200

17,000

July.

16,600

15,600 

15,000

14,300 

13,600

12,000 

11, 700 

11,400 

11,500 

11,900

11,500 

11,200 

10,200

9,580 

9,100

8,480

8,640

8,030

7,440

6,880

6,470

5,960

5,600

5,250

5,360

5,480

6,880

7,020

6,740 

7,300

Aug.

8,180

7,590

7 880

8'480 

7,590

7,300 

7,590 

7,160 

7,020 

6,210

6,080 

5,600 

8,630

7,590 

7,590

6,740

5,720

4,920

4 600

4,280

3,880

3,680

3,300

3,030

2,940

2,860

2,860

2,700

2,700 

2,780

Sept.

2,700 

2,700

2,460 

2,320

2,540 

2,460 

2,180 

2,620 

3,300

3,580 

3,880 

3,980

3,980 

3,780

3,580

3,300

2 Q4O

2,860

2,700

2,780

2,460

2,390

2

onn

2 460

2,390

2,390

2,390

2,250

2,250

NOTE. Stage<lischarge relation seriously affected by ice Jan. 1 to Feb. 17; daily discharge not determined.
80 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Palisade, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

. Month.

February 18-29 ..........................................

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

Mav . -

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,540 

2,620 

1.530 

1,700 

4.700 

12,400 

21,900 

25,800 

16,600 

8,630 

3,980

Minimum.

1,530 

1,320 

1,070 

1,530 

1.420 

2,390 

7,730 

17,000 

5,250 

2,700 

2,180

Mean.

1,800 

1,670 

1,360 

1,610 

2,640 

4,740 

13,700 

21,100 

9,520 

5,580 

2,820

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

111,000 

93,400 

83( 600 

38,300 

162,000 

282,000 

842,000 

' 1,260,000 

685,000 

343,000 

168,000

GRAND RIVER NEAR FRUITA, GOLD.

LOCATION. IP sec. 20, T. 1 N., R. 2. W., at highway bridge 1$ miles south of Fruita, 

in Mesa County. Nearest large tributary, Little Salt Wash, enters a mile below 

station; Gunnison River enters at Grand Junction about 12 miles above .

DRAINAGE AREA. 16.800 square miles (measured on map in Hayden's atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Flood Records during 1908, 1909, and 1910; continuous records 

April 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of left span; read by Van Branstetter. Prior to 

May 3, 1911, gage was vertical staff attached to center pier, datum 0.05 foot 

lower.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS.--Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bee composed of silt and gravel; shifts during high water. 

Control is riffle 600 feet downstream; slightly shifting. Banks are high and 

will not be overflowed e3:cept at stages above 18 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 11.2 feet June 14 

and at 8 a. m. June 15 (cischarge, 39,600 second-feet); minimum stage, 2.4 feet 

at 5 p. m. November 15 ajnd 8 a. m. November 16 (discharge, 2,170 second-feet). 

Minimum discharge probably occurs during winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relatioii seriously affected by ice; daily discharge not determined during winter months.

DIVERSIONS. Between the Palisade station and Fruita there are court decrees for 

diversion of 788 second-feet from Grand River.

REGULATION. None,

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts occasionally between 

narrow limits; affected by ice December 17 to February 18. Rating curve welldefined above 2,000 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Open-water 

records good; winter records fair.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Fruita, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

[Made by W. R. King.]

Date

Nov. 17.............................................................................

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

July 21..............................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2-56

10.78

5.76

Discharge.

Sec.-fi. 

2,350

37.700

8,880
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 81

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Fruita, Colo,, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1............... 

2............... 

3............... 

4...............

5...............

6............... 

7...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13...............

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17............... 

18...............

19............... 

20...............

21............... 

22............... 

23...............

24............... 

25...............

26...............

27...............

28............... 

29............... 

30............... 

31...............

Oct.

3,290 

3,290 

3,290 

3,140

2,990

2,990 2Qon

2,990

2,840 

2,700

2,300 

2,430 

2,430

2,430 

2,560

2,700

2,560 

2,700 

2,700 

2,700

2,560 

2,700 

2,560

2,700 

2,560

2,560

2,560 

2,560 

2,430 

2,430 

2,300

Nov.

2,300 

2,430 

2,300 

2,430

2,430

2,430

2,560

2 DOT)

2,840 

3,290

3,140

2,990

2

nnf\

2,300 

2,170

2,300

2,300 

2,560 

2,700 

2,700

2,700 

2,990 

3,140

2,990 

2,990

2,990

2,990 

2,840 

2,700 

2,430

Dec.

2,430

2,700 

2,700

2

CftA

2,840

2,990 2OQft

2 990

2^700 

2,700

2,700 

2,700 

2,700

2,700 

2,700

2,700

.......

".'.."."

Feb.

- -"- 

.......

.......

-- "--

"2,"990" 

3,290

2,990 

2,990 

2,990

2,990 

3,140

.2,700

2,990 

3,290 

3,290

Mar.

2,990 

2,700 

2,700 

2 560

3,290

4,470 

3,450

3,140

3,140 

3,290

3,940 

3,940 

4,110

4,660 

4,660

4,290

4,290 

4,660 

4,850 

5,450

6,750 

10,000 

8,830

8,270 

7,220

6,080

5,450 

5,660 

5,870 

6,080 

5,870

Apr.

5,450 

4,850 

5,250 

5,660

5,660

5*250 5 fieri

4 660

4^660 

4,850

5,250 

6,520 

7,220

7,730 

7,470

7 Tin

8,270 

9,120 

10,300 

10,000

8,830 

8,550 

9 710

ll'700 

14,000

15,200

16,500 

18,200 

21,700 

22,200

May.

19,200 

16,500 

14,800 

14,000

15,600

17,300 

oo Ann

97 9ftfi

31,300 

34,900

38,100 

35,900 

oq onn

31,700 

27,900

23,600

20,400 

17,600 

16,900 

18,200

20,100 

20,100

19,400 

18,900

20,400

21,700 

22,200 

22,800 

23,900 

26,600

June.

28,600 

30,600 

29,900 

31,700

33,100

33,100 

32,400

32,000

28,600 

30,600

34,100 

37,400

oo onn

39,600 

39,200

37,700

37,000 

38,100 

38,800 

38,800

35,900 

33,100 

30,600

26,600 

25,600

25,000

24,800 

24,200 

23 900 

22,800

July.

21,400 

20,400 

19,200 

18,700

17,600

16,700 

16,000

15,200

15,400 

15,600

15,400 

14,200 

12 900

12* 100 

11,400

11,000

11,000 

11,000 

10,300 

9,710

8,830 

8,000 

7,470

6,750 

6,980

6,980

8,000 

8,550 

10,000 

9,710 

10,300

Aug.

11,400 

11,000 

12,100 

12,900

12,900

11,400 

12,100

11,000

10,700 

10,700

10,700 

10,300 

10,000

11,700 

12,100

11,400

9,710 

8,830 

8,550 

8,270

6,750 

6,080 

5,450

4,850 

4,470

4,290

4,470 

4,110 

3,940 

3,940 

3,770

Sept.

4,110 

3,940 

3,610 

3,290

3,290

3,290 

3,290

3,450

3,610 

4,110

5,450 

5,870 

5,870

5,450 

5,250

5,050

4,850 

4,290 

4,110 

3,940

3,610 

3,610 

3,450

3,450 

3,450

3,610

3,610 

3,450 

3,450 

3,450

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice as -follows: Dec. 17-31, 2,330 second-feet; Jan. 1-31, 2,650 

second-feet; Feb. 1-18, 2,720 second-feet. Discharge July 12, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Fruita, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

MnifVi

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,290 

3,140

10,000 

22,200 

38,100 

39,600 

21,400 

12,900 

5,870

39,600

Minimum.

2,300 

2,170

2,560 

4,660 

14,000 

22,800 

6,750 

3,770 

3,290

Mean.

2,710 

2,690 

o 2, 540 

o2,650 

o2,850 

4,920 

9,270 

23,000 

32,100 

12,500 

8,710 

4,040

9,000

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

167,.000 

160,000 

156,000 

163,000 

164,000 

303,000 

552,000 

1,410,000 

1,910,000 

769,000 

536,000 

240,000

6,530,000

a Estimated by hydrographic comparison with record of flow of Grand Eiver at Glenwood Springs. 

83937° 19 WSP 439 6
82 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

GRAND RIVER NEAR CISCO, UTAH.

LOCATION. About sec. 7, T. 23 S., R. 24 E., at Dewey ferry, three-quarters of a mile 

below mouth of Dolores River, 90 miles above junction of Green and Grand rivers, 

and 14 miles southeast of Cisco, Grand County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,800 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 10, 1914, to September 30, 1916, at present site; 

25 miles downstream at Moab, October 1, 1913, to November 10, 1914; flow about 

the same at both places,.

GAGE. Stevens continuous water-stage recorder on left bank 500 feet above ferry 

cable.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from car on ferry cable and from highway bridge 

half a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight for several hundred feet above and below 

station. Left bank high and not subject to overflow; right bank fairly high and 

will probably not be overflowed. Bed at the gage composed of sand and gravel. 

Control probably about a quarter of a mile below the gage; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

13.9 feet at 7 p. m. May 11 (discharge 47,800 second-feet); minimum stage probably, 

occurred in December when clock was stopped.

1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded 13.9 feet at 7 p. m. May 11,1916 (discharge 

47,800 second-feet); minimum stage 1.55 feet September 10,1915 (discharge 1,460 

second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice. Winter estimates based 

on current-meter measurements and observer's notes.

DIVERSIONS. Below practically all diversions. A large amount of water is diverted 

in Colorado for irrigation.

REGULATION. Station is too far below to be affected, except in a general way, by 

regulation in Colorado.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; affected by ice December 21 to 

February 21. Rating curve well defined for range in stage during year. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory except during winter when ice formed in 

well. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage height 

taken from graph by inspection except for period when stage-discharge relation 

was affected by ice. Records obtained by use of rating table good; others fair.

Discharge measurements of Grand River near Cisco, Utah, during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 18 

Jan. 60 

276

Made by 

T.ynn (1rands*ll

.....do..................

&.

Feet. 

2.24 

2.91 

4.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,560 

2.950 

3,190

Date.

Feb. 27 

May 14 

June 23

Made by 

A.B.I 

W. E. 

.....do.

Dickinson.......

ftl

Feet. 

2.52 

12.31 

10.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,220 

39,600 

33,500

a Ice along shore at riffle for a width of 40 feet; also between gage and riffle. 

6 60 to 80 feet of ice along each bank at gage and control; floating slush ice.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 83

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Grand River near Cisco, Utdh,for theyear ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1. .......

2........

3........

4 

a;;;!!;;!

6........ 

7........ 

8........ 

9........ 

10........

11........ 

12........ 

13........

14........ 

15........

16........ 

17........ 

18........ 

19........ 

20........

21........

22........

23........

24........ 

25........

26........ 

27. ....... 

28........ 

29........ 

30........

31........

Oct.

3,340

3,340

3,340 

3,340 

3,140

3,140 

3,140 

3,040 

2,940 

2,750

2,660 

2,560 

2,660 

2,470 

2,380

2,660 

2,560 

2,660 

2,560 

2,750

2,940

2,750

2,750

2,660 

2,660

2,470 

2,660 

2,660 

2,560 

2,470

2,470

Nov.

2,470

2,380

2,470 

2,380 

2,380

2,380

2,560 

3,340 

2,840 

3,550

3,440 

3,040 

2,750 

2,470 

2,380

2,380 

2,290 

2,560 

2,660 

2,750

2,840

2,940

3

(\Af\

3,240 

3,240

3,140 

3,040 

2,750 

2,750 

2,660

Dec.

2,380

2 470

2 560 

2,750 

2,660

2,750 

2,840 

2,940 

2,840 

2,750

2,660 

2,660 

2,560 

2,560 

2,660

2,750 

2,750 

2,630 

2,500 

2,380

.......

.......

Jan.

2,950

.......

::::.::

"3,"i96'

.......

Feb.

::::.::

-------

-------

*3,"§46" 

3,660 

3,660

.......

Mar.

3 Mn

3,140

2,940 

2,750 

3,440

4,870 

4,310 

3,870 

3,550 

3,550

3,870 

4,200 

4,870 

5,580 

6,340

6,080 

5,830 

6,340 

7,130 

7 osn

9,500

12,800

16,100

16,100 

12,100

10,100

8,870 

7,980 

8,270 

8,870

8,270

Apr.

7 fiQfl

7,130

6,860 

7,690 

8,270

7,980 

7,410 

6,860 

6,210 

6,080

7.130 

9,180 

9,500 

10,100 

10,500

10,100 

11,400 

13,500 

15,300 

14,900

13,100

12,100

13,500

16,100 

18,200

20,300 

22,000 

23,700 

26,800 

30,900

May.

28,200

22,400

19,000 

17,300 

17,300

19,800 

25,500 

32,700 

37,400 

42,600

46,900 

46,900 

44,000 

40,200 

36,000

30,900 

24,200 

20,300 

19,000 

18,600

22,000

22,400

22,400

22,000 

21,100

22,000 

22,800 

23,700 

24,600 

25,900

28,200

Tune.

30,900

32,700

33,200 

33,200 

34,600

35,000 

34,100 

33,200 

31,400 

33,200

36,400 

39,300 

40,200 

41,200 

41,600

40,200 

39,300 

39,300 

39,300 

39,700

38,800

35,500

32,700

29,100 

26,400

25,500 

25,000 

24,600 

24,600 

24,200

July.

23,700

22,400

21,600 

20,300 

18,600

17,300 

16,500 

15,300 

15.300 

15,700

16,900 

16,100 

14,900 

13,500 

12,800

12,500 

12,100 

12,500 

11,800 

11,100

10,500

9,500

9,180

8,570 

8,270

8,270 

8,870 

11,100 

12,100 

11,800

11,400

Aug.

12,500

13,100

13,800 

17,300 

14,200

14,200

13,800 

14,200 

13,800 

12,100

11,400 

10,800 

13,800 

14,900 

13,800

13,100 

12,100 

10,100 

9,180 

8,270

7,690

7,410

6,860

6,080 

5,830

5,460 

5,340 

5,100 

4,870 

4,870

4,760

Sept.

4,640

4,760

4,530 

4,310 

4,090

4,200 

4,090 

4,090 

4,200 

5,830

6,080 

6,600 

6,600 

6,470 

6,340

5,960 

5,580 

5,220 

4,870 

4,640

4,530

4,310

4,200

4,090 

3,980

4,090 

4,090 

4,090 

3,980 

3,760

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice or lack of gage record, from observer's notes and 2 discharge 

measurements, as follows: Dec. 21-31, 2,300 second-feet, Jan. 1-5. 2,600 second-feet, Jan. 7-26,3.000 secondfeet, Jan. 28-31,3,100 second-feet, and Feb. 1-26,3,200 second-feet. Dec. 18 and 19, interpolated.

Monthly discharge of Grand River near Cisco, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

November ...............................................

March ....................................................

April.....................................................

Mav

June .......

July......................................................

August...................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,340 

3,550 

2,940

16,100 

30,900 

46,900 

41,600 

23,700 

17,300 

6,600

46,900

Minimum.

2,380 

2,290

2,750 

6,080 

17,300 

24,200 

8,270 

4,760 

3,760

Mean.

2,790 

2,770 

2,530 

2,950 

3,240 

6,870 

12,700 

27,300 

33,800 

13,900 

10,300 

4,810

10,300

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

172,000 

165,000 

156,000 

181,000 

186,000 

422,000 

756,000 

1,680,000 

2,010,000 

855,000 

633,000 

286,000

7,500,000
84 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

ERASER RIVER NEAR ARROW, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 4, T. 2 S., R. 75 W., one-fourth mile from Vasquez siding on Denver & Salt Lake Railroad in Arapaho National Forest, and 1J miles southwest of 

Arrow in Grand County. Nearest tributary enters about half a mile above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 37 square miles for present location of station (measured on special 

map); 28 square miles for site 1 mile upstream used to June 3, 1916.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 23, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Friez water-stage recorder on left bank about 1 mile below bridge on road to 

Arrow. Prior to June 3,1916, vertical staff attached to downstream side of bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footlog bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; practically 

permanent. Control not well defined. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge during year, from hydrographic 

comparison of North Fork Grand River near Grand Lake, 260 second-feet on 

May 10; minimum discharge, 6.8 second-feet, several days in March.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice except for short period 

early in winter. Ice forms complete cover and water flows freely beneath it.

DIVERSIONS. There is court decree for diversion of 53 second-feet across divide from 

headwaters of Fraser River into headwaters of Clear Creek. During 1916, approximately 832 acre-feet were diverted under this decree. Below station there are 

court decrees for 74 second-feet for irrigation and 61 second-feet for placer and 

power.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation at upper station not permanent; at lower station 

practically permanent; affected by ice for short period. Rating curve for upper 

station poorly defined; for lower station well defined. Staff gage read to hundredths twice daily; operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory after June 10. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table, daily gage height determined either by inspecting gage-height graph or from mean of two readings on 

Records excellent after June; fair prior to that date.

Discharge measurements of Fraser River near Arrow, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 18

Jan. 29

Mar. 1

May 13 

13

Made by 

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

£&

Feet. 

oQ.89

o.75

a. 70

61.08 

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.6

9 4

6.6

132

Q4

Date.

24

Sept. 29 

30

Made by 

W.B.King............

H.K. Smith. ..........

Hodges and Keep ...... 

P.V.Hodges..........

,*.

Feet. 

1.14

1.12

.68

.46 

.44

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

121

142

41 >

19.7 

18.7

a Bead on old gage, 1 mile upstream. & Old gage read 1.31 feet.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 85

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofFraser River near Arrow, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

9\

22..............

23..............

94

'K

26... ...........

97

28..............

9Q

30

31..............

Oct.

16

16

16

16

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Nov.

16

16

16

16

14

13-iq

15

14

15

16

16

16

18-|O

20

20

20

16

16

15

15

14

15

13

13

14

14-iq

14

Dec.

14

14

14

13

13

13

13 - 13

13

13

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Jan.

12

12

12

12

19

1111

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10111111

19

19

12

19

19

12

10

10

10

10

Feb.

9.5

9 0

9.0

9.0

9 A

9.5

9

K

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9.0

9.0

9 n

9 A

9

E

9.0

10

10

10

11

11

10

Mar.

8.5

 7.1

9

C

10.5

7.1

7.7

O ft

7.1

6.8

6.8

7.1

6.8

7.1

6.8

9.5

6.8

6.8

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.8

7.1

6.8

6.8

7.1

7.1

7.4

7.4

9 5

9

E

9 0

Apr.

8.5

7.7

8.0

8.0

7.7

7.7

8.0

7.7

9 C

9.5

10.5

10.0

11

12

iq

14

14

13

14

13

14

14

20

97

37

42

w

69

74

ftQ

May.

74

74

76

76

76

100

140

150

210

260

1S4

108

102

98

94

93

90

100

110

130

130

130

152 -iqn

110

130

152

160

176

202

June.

202

230

127

145

91ft

185

160 -iqc

Tftfl

168

165

168

176

168

168

163

168

170

168

1 f\Q

151

137 -iqq

127.

125

-|Off

125

117

111

July.

109

106

102

98

no

85

QA

85

85

78

71

64

60

56

KA

56

57

4Q

48

46

4fi

45

45

41

46

46

4Q

51

CO

57

Aug.

54

51

54

56

KA

54

ACk

48

46

45

41

dl

44

*q

At)

43

43

41

38

qO

07

34

33

OO

qq

32

31

V7

26

19

31

Sept.

27

25

24

23

22

24

21

20

19

23

26

28

30

27

25

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

20

19

19

20

20

20

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 12-17 estimated because of ice. Interpolated Dec. 20-24,26, Jan. 1-2, Feb. 1,3-4, 

7-8,10-11,14-15, Apr. 13-16, and Aug. 13; estimated from hydrograph comparison of North Fork of Grand 

Kiver near Grand Lake May 6-11,14-18,21,25-26,28, and June 4-9.

Monthly discharge ofFraser River near Arrow, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

Julv........... ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

20 

20 

14 

12 

11 

10.5 

74 

260 

230 

109 

56 

30

260

Minimum.

16 

13 

12 

9 

9 

6.8 

7.7 

74 

111 

43 

26 

19

6.8

Mean.

16.1 

15.5 

12.4 

10.8 

9.69 

7.59 

20.8 

130 

157 

65.2 

41.3 

22.8

42.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

990 

922 

762 

664 

557 

467 

1,240 

7,990 

9,340 

4,010 

2,540 

1,360

30,800
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX. 

WILLIAMS FORE NEAR SCHOLL, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 78 W., at Horseshoe ranger station in Arapaho 

National Forest, about 5 miles southeast of Scholl in Grand County. Nearest 

large tributary, Keyser Creek, enters from east three-quarters of a mile above 

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 141 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 22, 1910, to June 30, 1912; April 27, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff in pool near right bank 100 feet below bridge; read by forest 

ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable 400 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; rough. Control 25 feet below 

gage; will shift slightly. Banks not subject to overflow except during extremely 

high water.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.15 feet at 5 p. m. 

June 18,19, 20 (discharge, 836 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred 

during the winter.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation somewhat affected by ice; data insufficient for determinations of daily discharge November 11 to February 29.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 858 second-feet from 

Williams Fork above the station. Of this amount 700 second-feet is to be diverted 

to the eastern slope, but this diversion has not been made.

REGHJLATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1916; shifts 

occasionally between narrow limits. Rating curve well-defined between 30 and 

1,200 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Owing to high altitude 

of drainage basin (7,900 feet) there may be considerable diurnal fluctuation at 

certain seasons of year due to alternate melting and freezing of snow, and mean 

daily gage height may be somewhat in error. Records good except those for 

May which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

[Made by W. R. King.]

Date.

Mar. 5..... ..........................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.5

548
GEAND RIVEB BASI3S". 87

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

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.

83

85

85

83

82

82

77

75

75

72

70

69

fiQ

69

RQ

69

69

fiQ

69

69

69

69

69

66

66

61

56

KQ

55

54

u

Nov.

52

49

48

48

49

46

48

4Q

49

50

Mar.

40

39

40

44

43

43

44

44

45

44

45

45

45

46

47

48

49

50

49

50

49

50

50

50

do

49

50

50

50

50

49

Apr.

48

48

45

48

48

42

54

54

50

60

70

72

74

72

71

69

72

80

86

71

71

82

82

92

94

99

103

103

118

136

May.

136

139

146

152

152

ISO

200

240

310

Ann

370

340

300

220

200

200

260

270

ISO

ISO

180

185

190

200

210

230

266

384

384

3S4

410

June.

440

498

49S

498

498

528

528

528

528

528

528

528

528

588

618

678

709

740

'772

804

678

709

678

678

678

618

588

588

588

528

July.

469

469

469

440

412

412

412

384

334

384

384

384

384

384

384

286

266

266

266

266

206

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

266

Aug.

266

2-16

246

246

246

246

239

239

235

224

224

190

190

190

190

187

184

180

160

155

149

146

136

136

132

132

129

126

124

122

120

Sept.

122

116

111

109

109

105

105

103

103

101

99

99

98

96

94

92

90

87

85

80

77

77

77

77

75

74

74

74

72

72

NOTE. Data insufficient to determine daily discharge, Nov. 11 to Feb. 29, because of ice. Discharge 

estimated Oct. 11, Apr. 3-19, July 23-27, and Sept. 1&-1&. Discharge estimated May 7-26 from hydrographic comparison with record of flow of Williams Fork near Parshall, because gage heights were apparently in error.

Monthly discharge of Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,1916,

Month.

March

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

83 

62 

50 

136 

412 

804 

469 

266 

122

Minimum.

54 

46 

39 

42 

136 

440 

266 

120 

72

Mean.

69.9

48.8 

46.6 

73.8 

245 

597 

336 

185 

91.8

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,300 

968 

2,870 

4,390 

15,100 

35,500 

20,700 

11,400 

5,460
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

WILLIAMS FORE NEAR PARSHALL.i COLO.

LOCATION. About sec. 36, T. 1 N., R. 79 W., at highway bridge at Field's ranch, 

4 miles above the mouth of the river and 4 miles south of Parshall, in Grand 

County. Nearest tributary, Battle Creek, enters from the west 2 miles below 

station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 185 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 25, 1904, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of bridge pier; read by F. A. Field.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading nearby.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; shifts. 

Control is gravel bar 50 feet downstream; shifts during high water. At stage of 

4.1 feet water begins to flow through small overflow channel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.68 feet at 8.40 

a. m. June 19 (discharge, 1,030 second-feet); minimum discharge, 30 secondfeet November 30, December 12, 20, 27, January 8 and 31, when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice.

ICE. The main channel is kept open by springs, but ice forms along the banks, and 

slush ice also frequently forms. Morning readings are usually affected by backwater from ice, but afternoon readings are sometimes unaffected.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 558 second-feet from Williams Fork between the station near Scholl and that near Parshall. There are 

also two storage decrees for 80,700 acre-feet and 1,420 acre-feet, respectively, from 

Williams Fork.

REGULATIO N . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts occasionally between 

narrow limits; affected by ice for short periods during winter. Rating curve 

well defined between 40 and 1,500 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twiea 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Records good except those for winter, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 16

Feb. 3

Mar. 4

Made by 

T.J.Watkins.. ........

W. B.. King...... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.03

2.78

2.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

82

46.9

49.9

Date.

May 16

27

Made by 

W. R. King............

.....do... _ . ____ ..

H.K. Smith. ..........

SSL

Feet. 

3.56

4.12

4.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

210

522

631

1 Described in earlier reports as Williams Fork near Sulphur Springs, Colo.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 89

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

96

100

89

93

93

91

76

73

77

74

73

76

78

83

86

77

86

80

77

76

80

76

76

76

74

73

69

71

68

64

fi4

Nov.

70

69

7Q

76

77

71

77

74

68

74

89

56

69

50

59

57

56

80

86

84

64

50

61

KQ

SO

68

57

40

oc

30

Dec.

40

35

50

56

52

52

45

Aft

38

35

32

30

37

46

50

56

Krt

44

37

30

52

52

50

50

61

40

30

40

50

61

48

Jan.

40

42

36

44

42

36

33

30

38

34

33

32

31

dn

48

34dn

44

44

dn

36

34

32

32

dn

42

41

39

36

33

Ort

Feb.

32

33

34

34

31

42

42

dn

43

43

40 ' 42

40

dn

40

48

50

4fi

dn

48

47

42

dn

40

42

48

52

49

48

Mar.

47

46

50

54

54

40

56

50

50

53

57

61

53

62

73

717"?

68

68

an

74

89

68

68

77

59

74

71

76

66

80

Apr.

74

71

71

66

73

58

68

68

61

71

80

84

86

83

82

80

83

OS

in*;

00

83

80

118

129

151

162

192

225

199

May.

172

169

134

140

151

182

280

370

408

510

440

Add

408

o/Yl

252

225

252

206

230

218

243

218

243

336

364

336

331

358

358

A4(\

June.

475

475

475

475

550

475

440

475

510

630

630

710

795

750

750

750

7Krt

7QK

940 sdn

840

795

710

710

630

630

630

630

630

670

July.

590

550

510

510

475

440

408

375

375

353

315

310

285

266

261

248

234

225

206

105

178

162

151

132

132

140

134

162

159

182

203

Aug.

195

169

169

275

300

210

225

203

195

206

166

178

192

199

172

162

159

142

132

118

122

120

109

105

103

114

118

111

98

122

127

Sept.

Ill

96

114

114

103

116

105

Qfi

96

116

122

114

129

104

120

114

Qfi

Qfi

96

Qfi

94

94

96

107

98

94

91

91

OS

91

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice for following periods: Nov. 29-30, Dec. 1-2, 8-13, 17-20, 24, 

27-28, Jan. 7-8, 11-13, 17, 20-23, 27-31, Feb. 1-2, 29, and Mar. 1-3. Shifting-control method used July 20 

to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

January. ...................... .. ... ...

April- ...................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

89 

61 

48 

52 

89 

252 

510 

940 

590 

300 

134

1 940

Minimum.

64 

30 

30 

30 

31 

46 

58 

134 

440 

132 

98 

91

30

Mean.

78.9 

65.6 

44.8 

37.3 

41.9 

63.4 

105 

292 

652 

286 

162 

104

161

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,850 

3,900 

2,750 

2,290 

2,410 

3,900 

6,250 

18,000 

38,800 

17,600 

9,960 

6,190

117,000
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

BLUE RIVER AT DILLON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at cemetery bridge on outskirts of Dillon, 

in Summit County, on edge of Leadville National Forest. Nearest tributaries, 

Snake River, which enters a short distance below station, and Tenmile Creek, 

which also enters below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right abutment of bridge facing channel; read by J. H. 

Woodward.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of compact gravel upon which lodge tailing 

slimes from hydraulic dredges near Ereckenridge. Control is riffle 50 feet downstream from gage; permanent. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.19 feet at 6 a. m. 

June 20 (discharge, 520 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.27 feet at 5 p. m. April 8 

(discharge, 18 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; discharge estimated by 

comparison with records of flow for Snake River and Tenmile Creek.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 2.3 second-feet for irrigation 

from Blue River above the station and 63 second-feet below, exclusive of a decree 

for 350 second-feet for the Green Mountain canal not yet built. In addition 

there are placer decrees for diversions of 118 second-feet from the Blue near 

Breckenridge. There is an unadjudicated diversion from the headwaters of 

the Blue across Boreas Pass to Tarryall Creek.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by deposition of tailing slimes on 

control; shifts between narrow limits; affected by ice. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 700 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily 

except during winter, when it was read only occasionally. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table, except November 14 

to March 31, April 2-4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13, 14, and 16, for which it was estimated from 

hydrographic comparison with records of flow of Snake River and Tenmile Creek 

at Dillon, and April 1 to September 30, for which shifting-control method was 

used. Records good except those for November to April, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Blue River at Dillion, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 15

Feb. 12

July 13

Made by 

T. J. Watkins. ...........................................................

.....do....................................................................

£B.

Feet. 

ol.74

ol.75

2.47

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

28.4

28.6

221

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 91

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Blue River at Dillon, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3... ...........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

ao.... ..........

21..............

22...........;..

23..............

2-1..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

78

78

78

78

78

78

70

70

64

70

70

70

70

78

78

78

70

70

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

64

53

to

Nov.

53

53

53

53

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

,47

47

46

46

46

46

46

45

45

46

46

46

46

46

Dec.

45

45

44

44

43

43

43

42

41

40

39

39

33

39

38

38

37

37

37

37

36

36

85

35

34

34

34

33

33

33

11

Jan.

33

33

33

32

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

26

Feb.

26

26

27

27

27

27

28

28

29

29

29

29

28

27

27

27

27

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

23

23

23

23

24

Mar.

24

24

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

22

22

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

23

Apr.

23

23

22

22

22

20

20

18

22

26

30

34

34

35

35

36

38

43

46

43

45

48

55

75

88

116

140

158

191

158

May.

126

111

92

94

104

161

176

285

345

388

368

345

325

305

285

225

208

191

176

191

191

208

176

176

285

265

245

285

305

325

368

June.

412

412

412

435

480

458

345

325

368

412

480

502

502

502

458

458

435

412

502 480-

435

412

285

325

325

325

305

325

368

368

July.

368

368

368

325

305

285

245

225

265

265

245

208

225

225

208

208

225

225

208

176

161

161

161

155

152

161

208

191

176

285

265

Aug.

285

225

191

245

325

245

208

225

208

176

158

161

208

245

225

176

155

143

131

118

137

126

121

116

116

108

111

98

94

108

98

Sept.

98

86

86

80

78

78

78

78

76

80

98

96

104

94

86

84

81

80

78

78

72

72

72

69

68

68

68

65

65

64

Monthly discharge of Blue River at Dillon, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

78 

53 

45 

33 

29 

25 

191 

368 

502 

368 

325 

104

502

Minimum.

53 

45 

33 

26 

23 

22 

18 

92 

305 

152 

94 

64

18

Mean.

68.9 

47.7 

38.3 

29.0 

26.2 

23.9 

55.5 

236 

409 

234 

171 

79.3

118

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,240

2,840 

2,360 

1,780 

1,510 

1,470 

3,300 

14,500 

24,300 

14,400 

10,500 

4,720

85,900
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX. 

SHAKE RIVER AT DILLON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at highway bridge 200 yards above mouth 

of river at Dillon, in Summit County. Nearest tributary, a small stream from 

the north, enters 1 mile above station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 92 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right bridge abutment; read by J. H. 

Woodward. Prior to April 26,1913, gage was 2 feet farther upstream, and although 

referred to same datum water piled up on gage during high water, giving a higher 

reading for same discharge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge, or by wading just below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; rough but permanent. 

Control 50 feet downstream will shift slightly at long intervals. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.2 feet at 5.30 

p. m. June 14, and 6 p. m. June 16 (discharge, 430 second-feet); minimum flow 

occurred during winter when discharge was estimated by comparison with 

records of flow of Blue River and Tenmile Creek.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; flow estimated from; discharge measurements, observers notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. The Summit County Power Co. diverts about 30 second-feet from Snake 

River above Dillon. Water is usually diverted from April to November. There 

is also an irrigation decree for 4.5 second-feet above Dillon.

REGULATION. See diversions.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent. Rating curve well 

defined below 600 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily except 

during winter, when it is read only occasionally. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table, except November 14 to April 16, for 

which it was estimated by comparison with records of flow of Blue River and 

Tenmile Creek, based on occasional gage heights. Records good except November to April, for which they are fair.

Discharge measurements of Snake River at Dillon, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 12

July 14

Made by 

T.J. WatTdns........ .....................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

.60

1.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11.0

13.1

145
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 93

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River at Dillon, Colo.,for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3... ...........

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct (

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

Nov.

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

Dec.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

Jan.

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Feb.

10

10

101111

1111111111

12

13

12

19

11

111111

11

11

12

12

12

12

12

Mar.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

1011111111

11111111

111111111111

Apr.

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

13

14

16

16

16

15

16

18

20

19

25

19

22

25

OQ

36

57

60

72

70is

May.

47

44

37

45

45

74

94

126

165

212

182

190

190

159

136

94

92

90

100

107

105

92

QQ

111

139

131

142

168

190

200

Juno.

249

240

254

280

285

249

196

216

280

330

380

380

405

405

405

430

405

355

380

380

355

355

276

285

308

267

285

308

280

July.

262

244

236

228

216

193

168

168

220

204

182

176

142

136

131

128

139

136

142

107

100

100

100

105

92

85

153

172

124

258

165

Aug.

136

128

116.

121

131

126

111

121

128

105

92

92

103

103

103

96

88

79

76

70

68

60

60

56

57

55

53

47

46

58

53

Sept.

49

41

41

33

38

40

31

28

27

33

42

42

45

38

33

29

26

25

24

22

21

20

19

23

22

18

16

16

17

14

NOTE. Water diverted by the Snake Eiver ditch not included in above table. Discharge, Oct. 1 and 2 

estimated. Gage not read Nov. 14-30 and Dec. 9-31; discharge for each period estimated at 12 second-feet, 

lage read twice weekly Jan. l to Apr. 16; discharge interpolated for days on which gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of Snake River at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

M^y..... ................................................

July.....................................................

September...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

15 

- 14

11 

12 

11 

72 

212 

430 

262 

136 

49

430

Minimum.

13

10 

10 

10 

11 

37 

196 

85 

46 

14

Mean.

13.6 

12.3 

12.0 

10.3 

11.3 

10.9 

24.6 

120 

316 

162 

88.3 

29.1

67.5

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

836 

732 

738 

633 

650 

670 

1,460 

7,380 

18,800 

9,960 

5,430 

1,730

49,000

NOTE. Water diverted by Snake River ditch not included in the above table.
94 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Snake River ditch near Dillon, Colo., for the period

Aug. 1 to Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ............

3.............

4.............

5. ............

6.............

7...... ........

8.............

9.............

10.............

Aug.

37

37

37

Q7

37

37

44

44

37

37

Sept.

37

31

31

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

Day.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

Aug.

31

31

37

44

44

Q7

37

37

37

Sept.

37

44

44

44

44

Q7

37

37

37

37

Day.

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

2S. .............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

Ql

Aug.

37

31

31

31 ' 31

31

31

31

37

37

VI

Sept.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

31

31

NOTE. No records before Aug. 1, although ditch was carrying some water. Mean monthly discharge for 

August was 36.4 second-feet (2,240 acre-feet); for September, 37.1 second-feet (2,210 acre-feet).

TENMILE CREEK AT DILLON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 18, T. 5 S., R. 77 W., at highway bridge 300 yards above mouth 

of creek, in Dillon, Summit County. Nearest tributary, Canyon Creek, enters 

from the west about 4 miles above. . DRAINAGE AREA. 113 square miles (measured on map in Forest Atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 15, 1910, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream of center pier of bridge; read by J. H. Woodward. 

Prior to June 10,1914, gage was at side of pier and at same datum as present gage. 

During high stages the water piled up on the gage so that readings were higher than 

those obtained from gage in present position.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; rough but permanent. 

Control 50 feet downstream from gage; permanent. Banks high; not subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.51 feet at 5 p. m. 

June 12 (discharge, 902 second-feet); minimum discharge, 23 second-feet January 

2 to February 1 (estimated because of ice).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; daily discharge estimated by 

comparison with records of flow of Snake and Blue rivers.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 11 second-feet from Tenmile 

Creek above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent except as affected by ice 

December 1 to March 21. Rating curve well defined between 20 and 900 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table or (Nov. 14 to Apr. 16) by comparison with 

records of flow of Snake and Blue Rivers. Records good except those for 

November to April, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

80, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 12

July 13

Made by 

T.J.Watkins.... ........................................................

.....do....................................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.67

ol.70

2.49

Discharge.

Seoft. . 

24.0

28.9

213

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
GRAND RIYEK BASIN. 95

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending 

} Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

90

21..............

22...............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

01

Oct.

52

52

52

52

46

46

46

42

40

40

40

40

40

46

46

46

40

40

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

40

40

40

40

40

40

Nov.

40

40

40

an

38

36

36

36

36

36

36

38

36

36

36

36

35

35

35

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

Dec.

36

36

36

35

35

35

35

34

34

33

33

32

32

31

31

31

31

30

30

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

Jan.

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

Feb.

23

24

24

24

24

25

25

26

27

28

28

29

28

28

27

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Mar.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

26

26

26

27

28

28

28

28

28

28

9O

29

30

on

Apr.

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

33

36

39

41

41

40

40

44

48

51

52

50

48

55

60

62

84

119

148

197

225

181

May.

137

125

110

108

119

178

202

435

540

575

575

575

540

376

334

264

220

206

202

211

211

183

192

220

292

394

352

376

505

645

680

June.

715

680

680

750

645

540

505

575

715

820

820

858

820

820

820

858

785

715

750

715

680

610

540

505

540

470

470

505

505

435

July.

540

470

400

376

352

322

280

247

292

292

304

247

230

216

202

206

216

216

197

174

151-

151

151

159

131

131

151

148

148

274

211

Aug.

170

167

159

174

192

159

151

151

167

134

122

148

148

163

131

113

110

96

91

86

86

80

78

75

75

73

67

64

61

69

66

Sept.

64

55

55

54

54

61

55

50

52

67

75

66

82

80

69

62

58

55

55

54

50

48'45

48

47

45

44

44

44

42

Monthly discharge of Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

May . .

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

52 

40 

36 

25 

29 

30 

225 

680 

858 

540 

192 

82

858

Minimum.

36 

35 

26 

23 

23 

24 

30 

108 

435 

131 

61 

. 42

23

Mean.

41.9 

36.5 

30.8 

24.0 

25.2 

25.8 

64:7 

325 

662 

245 

117 

56.0

138

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,580 

2,170 

1,890 

1,480 

1,450 

1,590 

3,850 

20,000 

39,400 

15,100 

7,190 

3,330

100,000

EAGLE RIVER AT REDCLIFF, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 29, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., at footbridge in town of Redcliff, Eagle 

County. Nearest tributary, Turkey Creek, enters 100 yards below station; 

Homestake Creek enters 1 mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 74 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 8, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of footbridge; read by forest ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge 800 feet above station, or 

by wading.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

-Stage-discharge relation not affected by

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed c 

distance below gage, will shi 

overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. 

a. m., May 10 (discharge, 

November 24 (discharge, 5 se

ICE. !

DIVERSIONS. There are court 

River above station, and 

second-feet from Piney Creek 

2,260 acre-feet were diverted

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge rela 

affected by ice November 

well denned below 500 second 

when forest ranger was away 

charge ascertained by

imposed of boulders; very rough. Control, short 

t at long intervals. Banks high and not subject to

 Maxmum stage recorded during year, 3.18 feet at 6.30 

second-feet); minimum stage, 0.33 foot at 8 a. m., 

cond-feet).

ice except occasionally for short periods, 

for the diversion of 6 second-feet from Eagle 

also a decree for diversion to the Arkansas basin of 18.5 

a tributary. From January 1 to September 30

ion not permanent; shifts between narrow limits; 

16-18, and January 27 to February 3. Rating curve 

-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily except 

(see footnote to daily-discharge table). Daily disapplyiiig daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Discharge measurements of Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date. Made by- Gage

Feet. 

0.76

.68

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.6

Date.

Feb. 13

Made by 

T. J. "Watkins..........

W.R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.48

2.43

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.7

304

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle River at Redclijf, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

28..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

21

20

20

21

20

19

1Q

19

17

16

16

16

17

18

18

20

20

20

20

20

20

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

151 1;

14

Nov.

13

10

12

12

12

13

10

13

14

16

19

10

12

19

12

12

10

10

10

10

10

8

5

8

11

12

12

13

15

Dec.

13

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

10

14

19

1510

10

14

10

12

12

10

14

14

10

10

10

12

19

19

12

19

15

19

Jan.

11

11

12

12

13

10

1<*

11

14

14

10

10

10

14

10

14

16

16

15

14

15

15

10

12

11

10

10

Feb.

12

14

17

20

18

22

16

10

17

16

18

20

12

17

18

20

oo

OK

22

20

17

91

17

25

99

1 Q

21

24

13

Mar.

17

21

20

22

1Q

22

20

18

19

99

15

IS

20

20

20

99

24

rtQ

33

OK

on

00

36

OK

OQ

OQ

9Q

35

35

oe

25

Apr.

27

35

36

36

35

33

00

32

on

38

51

57

62

an

64

62

69

89

92

65

73

on

83

170

208

170

170

170

1QC

May.

170

147

147

170

147

147

184

220

510

560

450

470

368

285

182

178

175

172

168

165

161

158

147

170

250

220

235

250

291

332

June.

410

370

430

410

470

385

300

265

390

350

330

315

350

350

280

280

270

280

250

220

220

195

182

174

165

156

147

147

137

137

July.

127

121

118

115

112

109

106

92

<M

Q/t

95

84

80

78

76

74

T)

67

62

52

51

47

44

43

48

55

57

59

60

62

Aug.

64

53

51

51

50

48

46

44

40

38

36

35

35

36

36

38

37

36

32

32

32

32

30

30

29

28

27

26

24

28

27

Sept.

25

25

24

24

24

26

24

29

22

30

38

30

32

33

28

30

28

27

24

24

27

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

22

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 16-18, and Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, estimated because of ice. Gage not read, discharge
GBAND BIVEB BASIN. 97 

Hfonthly discharge of Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

/

Month.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

The year. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

21 

16 

15 

16 

37 

39 

208 

550 

470 

127 

64 

38

550

Minimum.

14 

5 

12 

10 

12 

15 

27 

147 

137 

43 

24 

22

5

Mean.

18.0 

11.6 

13.1 

13.2 

19.7 

25.6 

81.3 

246 

278 

79.4 

37.1 

26.0

70.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,110 

690 

806 

812 

1,170 

1,570 

4,840 

15,100 

16,500 

4,880 

2,280 

1,550

51,300

EAGLE RIVER AT EAGLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 33, T. 4 S., R. 84 W., at highway bridge at Eagle, in Eagle County.

Nearest tributary, Brush Creek, enters three-fourths mile below station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 630 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 17, 1911, to September 30, 1916. March 12, 1905, to

February 10, 1907, station was maintained short distance below mouth of Brush

Creek. 

GAGE. Chain on downstream side of bridge; read by D. L. Wedmore. Prior to

August, 1915, vertical staff fastened to right abutment was used. This gage was

referred to same datum as present gage and Weather Bureau gage near by. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders; very rough. Control not well

denned. Banks high and not subject to overflow. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.21 feet at 8 a. m.

June 20 (discharge, 3,770 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during

winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Between Eagle and the station at Redcliff there are court decrees for

diversion of 380 second-feet from Eagle River, of which 300 second-feet is for

power. Below Eagle there are decrees for 22 second-feet from Eagle River. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent, except as affected by

ice. Rating curve well-defined below 4,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to

rating table. Records good, except those for spring months, when one daily

reading of gage may not give true mean for day because of diurnal fluctuation;

spring record fair.

Discharge measurements of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by W. R. King.]

Date.

Nov. 10.............................................................................

Apr. 25..............................................................................

heignt.

Feet. 0.38

1.54

3-01

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

721

2,230

83937° 19 WSP 439^ 7
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1- ..........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6...........................

7 ..........................

8...........................

o

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

265

246

246

227

211

211

1Q*\

1QC

170

182

1 CO

195

1QC

trie

195

1QC

1Q*

195

211

211

211

101

1QK

195

182

170

170 i PIS

icQ

1CQ

Nov.

IRQ

158

158 i PIS

147

147

i F;Q

147

1 P19

158

1 KQ

158

154

155

155

I'M

156

1W

1W

158

158

IKQ

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

147

Mar.

1O(2

147

170

170

170

ISO

1QK

495

101

211

211

OAQ

205

205

211

214

214

014

211

OfKJ

211

914

Apr.

217

217

221

227

211

211

1Q<;

195

1<K

195

285

oefi

400

OCA

OCA

Q7e

400

49S

428

400

400

400

608

640

748

710

865

1,030

1,160

1,120

May.

825

R91

OOK

748

 TOE

1,030

1,510

2,100

2,720

3,110

2 79ft

2 79O

2,460

2,340

i oart

i osn

1 980

1^980

1,860

1 740

1,510

1

OCA

1,410

1,510

1,510

1 740

1^310

1,620

1,740

1 860

2 990

June.

2 340

2

/ifirt

2 460

2

J KQA

2,460

2

OOfl

2,220

2,460

2,850

3,110

3

Q7fl

3,630

3

cnn

3

«>7A

3,500

^ Wl

3

Kfin

3,630

3 7fin

3,630

3 *nn

3 94(1

3,110

3,110

2 QKA

2,720

2,720

2 KQfl

2 } 720

July.

2,660*

2

OA{\

2,220

1

QQA

1

Q£A

1 740

1>40

1,620

1,620

1,510

1,510

1,410

1,310

1,310

1,260

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,160

1,080

1,080

1,030

1,030

088

988

988

1,310

1,210

1,210

Aug.

1,120

1 120

1,080

1 030

1^030

QSR

988

O4K

905

865

785

748

710

675

675

640

640

608

608

575

545

idH

515

515

485

455

455

455

428

400

Sept.

400

375

375

350

qert

OKfl

OOQ

328

WM\

285

9RR

285

OCR

285

285

285

t)(\K

265

265

246

246

227

211

208

201

201

195

190

188

188

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 15-21 and 30, estimated, because of ice; observations discontinued Dec. 1 to 

Mar, 8. Discharge Oct. 1-2, Nov. 14, 25,28, and Apr. 9, estimated.

Monthly discharge of Eagle River at Eagle, Colo.t for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 9-31. ..............................................

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

265 

158 

214 

1,180 

3,110 

3,760 

2,660 

1,120 

400

Minimum.

158 

147 

138 

195 

748 

2,220 

988 

400 

188

Mean.

197 

153 

196 

451 

1,740 

2,990 

1,480 

708 

275

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

12,100 

9,100 

8,940 

26,800 

107,000 

178,000 

91,000 

43,500 

16,400

TUB.KEY CREEK AT RED CLIFF, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 19, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., at highway bridge in Redcliff, Eagle County,

800 feet above mouth of creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 30, 1913, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of left bridge abutment; read by Forest

ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge or by wading nearby. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; wiH

shift. Control not well defined. Banks high and not subject to overflow.
GRAND BIVBB BASIN.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.2 ieet &t 7 p. m. 

June 12 (discharge, 302 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.67 foot at 8 a. m. November 11, and 7.15 a. m. November 12 (discharge, 3.7 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. There is court decree for diversion of 5.5 second-feet from Turkey Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during 1916 until high, 

water in June, when a boulder rolled under gage; not affected by ice. Rating 

curve fairly well defined below 200 second-feet. Gage read to hundredth^ twice 

daily except when forest ranger was away (see footnote to table of daily discharge). 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. 

Records October to June good; July to September fair.

Discharge measurements of Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 9

Jan. 14

Made by 

W. H-King... .........

ft* T TXTnflHtlQ

Gage 

height.

feet. 0 90

.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.0

4.1

Date.

Feb. 13

Tnrtri 0

Made by 

T.J. Watkins.... ......

W. B. King... .........

A

Feet. 

.73

2.26

Discharge.

Stc-'ft. 

4.7

154

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10............1.

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30.............. 11

Oct.

8

8

9

9

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

8

8

0

f

7

7

8

8

8

10

8

7

7

7

Nov.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

5

4

5

6

5

5

5

4

5

6

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Dec.

4

6

4

4

6

5

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Jan.

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

Feb.

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

3

5

5

5

4

4

4

Mar.

4

4

4

4

6

4

4

4

4

5

4

5

7

7

6

6

7

7

4

8

9

8

8

8

7

6

5

7

7

7 ' 7

Apr.

7

6

7

7

7

6

7

7

7

9

15

11

11

11

12

11

11

14

20

18

19

18

21

27

28

on

38

43

62

36

May.

38

29

25

26

23

50

75

100

111

174

152

144

108

130

111

82

78

76

70

64

60

58

52

47

75

98

110

140

129

140

165

June.

182

182

166

182

198

270

240

222

159

238

270

302

238

238

222

222

222

222

222

206

206

190

174

160

148

184

120

114

110

98

July.

M

88

82

76

70

64

58

45

38

40

39

34

35

30

27

24

22

23

22

22

18

18

18

18

16

20

24

27

30

24

17

Aug.

16

16

16

17

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

10

10

11

12

11

Sept.

11

13

19

11

10

12

11

11

12

13

14

11

12

12

10

10ia

16

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

10

NOTE. Gag6flOt read; dischargee&ifiiated: Oct. 3.10,20.24,27-31, NOV. 1-8,14,19-23.25-26,28, Dec. 12, 

18-19. 23-26,30, J«n. 2-3,6. 9,16. 22,26-28. Feb. 11-12,14,17-21, 25, 29, Mar. 1-3,12. 26. May 7,14.17-22, 28. 

30-41, June fr-7.11,17-18, 24-26, July 2-6,9-10.15-16, 23. 28-30, Aug. 5-7,10,12-14,17,20-21,24, 26*27, Sepfe, 8, 

10,13,17.23-27. Shifting-control method used June 2? to Sept. 30.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo.,for tlie year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

May.... ..................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

10 

7 

5 

5 

5 

9 

62 

174 

302 

94 

17 

16

302

Minimum.

7 

4 

4 

4 

4 

4 

6 

25 

98 

16 

10 

9

4

Mean.

8.03 

4.97 

4.13 

4.03 

4.28 

5.90 

17.4 

88.3 

195 

37.5 

12.7 

11.0

32.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

494 

296 

254 

248 

246 

363 

1,040 

5,430 

11,600 

2,310 

781 

655

23,700

HOMESTAKE CREEK AT REDCLIFF, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 6 S., R. 80 W., half a mile above mouth of creek at Forest 

Service bridge, and 1 mile from Redcliff, in Eagle County; below all tributaries.

DRAINAGE AREA. 64 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 17, 1914, to September 30, 1916. From January 8, 

1911, to August 16, 1914, station was located quarter of a mile downstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left abutment of bridge facing current; read by forest ranger. 

Gage used prior to August 17, 1914, was vertical staff attached to large boulder 

on right bank quarter of a mile downstream and just above the cascades.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading near by.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel well compacted. Control is 50 

feet downstream at small rapids; apparently permanent. Several small overflow 

channels around left bank carry water at stages above 2.3 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.17 feet at 9 

a. m., June 13 (discharge, 658 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred 

during winter months.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued 

during winter.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 1.2 second-feet from a tributary 

of Homestake Creek.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; seriously affected by 

ice November 24 to March 31. Rating curve well-defined below 600 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths occasionally. Daily discharge April to September 

estimated from hydrographic comparison with records of flow of Eagle River and 

Turkey Creek, based on occasional gage heights. Records only fair owing to 

possible diurnal fluctuations and infrequent gage readings.

Discharge measurements of Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 14 W

T,

W

Made by 

R. King..............................................................

R.King............................................ ................

*

Feet. 

0.33

o.70

2.42

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.6

9.2

397

Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 101

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Homestake Creek, at Redcliff, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

Q

10....................................

11....................................

12... . . .

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22

23....................................

24....................................

25............ ......

26............ .... . .

27....................................

28.......... .. .. .

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

37

33

30

27

24

10

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

15

20

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

13

11

10

9

8

8

8

Nov.

7

7

7

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

10

10

7

7

7

7

6

5

5

5

5

4

2

1

2

4

6

7

8

Apr.

45

44

42

40

40

40

40

38

38

47

58

68

78

90

96

100

107

110

126

100

90

80

100

117

129

112

172

155

155

162

May.

129

112

102

110

118

134

170

300

432

520

398

364

347

240

205

200

195

192

190

188

186

186

188

190

194

205

91 n

205

230

285

381

June.

350

347

400

381

450

410

390

390

381

480

520

468

650

610

468

460

500

580

590

500

468

468

460

455

450

445

435

425

415

380

July,

347

325

300

270

250

230

218

230

210

185

180

172

180

200

190

180

160

145

135

128

120

110

105

104

110

114

118

120

120

120

120

Aug.

118

116

114

110

100

90

85

80

75

70

68

66

70

80

93

, 80

70

63

58

55

57

54

50

48

48

48

45

42

40

40

39

Sept.

35

30

28

30

30

31

27

35

40

48

50

48

48

48

49

4o

40

35

34

30

30

30

30

30

28

28 ' 28

28

27

27

NOTE. Gage read Oct. 5.13,16,18. 23, 26. 29, Nov. 2, 9, 24, 27, Apr. 9-10,17, 22, 24-27, May 1, 3. 9-13,15, 

25, 28, 30-31, June 2, 4, 9, 12-15, 19. 21-22, 29, July 1, 6-8, 12, 29, 22, 24, Aug. 3, 12,15, 18, 21, 23, 31, Sept. 3, 

6-7,15,20,25, 29; discharge estimated between readings.

Monthly discharge of Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

July................:....................................

September. .........

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

37

 10

172 

520 

650 

347 

118 

50

Minimum.

8 

1 

38 

102 

347 

104 

39 

27

Mean.

16.4 

6.4 

87.3 

229 

458 

177 

70.1 

34.9

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,010 

381 

5,190 

14,100 

27.300 

10,900 

4,310 

2,080

ROARING FORK AT ASPEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 10 S.> R. 84 W., at bridge near old power plant at Aspen, in 

Pitkin County. Castle, Maroon, and Hunter creeks enter below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 109 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25, 1915, to September 30, 1916. From January 1, 

1911, to February 24, 1915, station was maintained just below Cooper Avenue 

bridge three-quarters of a mile upstream.

GAGE. Vertical staff at downstream end of right bridge abutment; read irregularly 

by forest ranger until May 9; after which read by Chas. Gerstle, jr. Gage used 

at original section was vertical staff fastened to old crib abutment on right bank, 

25 feet below Cooper Avenue bridge: no determined relation between two gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from single span bridge.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1016, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and is .fairly smooth. 

Control not well defined; practically permanent. Banks high and not subject 

to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.0 feet during 

night of June 13, as determined from high-water marks (discharge, 1,560 secondfeet); minimum discharge estimated 26 second-feet March 2.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice for short periods during the 

winter.

DIVERSIONS. Salvation ditch, which has a decree for 58 second-feet, diverts water 

above station from middle of May to middle of September. About 6 second-feet 

is pumped into the river above station from mines at Aspen.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice for short 

periods during winter. Rating curve well defined below 1,200 second-feet. Gage 

read to hundredths occasionally until May 9, and thereafter twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair 

October to May, and good June to September.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30. 1916.

Date.

Nov. 20

Made by 

W.R.King............

T. J.Watkins. ........

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.14

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

37.0

30.7

Date.

Feb. 9

Made by 

T. J.Watkins.........

W.R.King............

3B.

Feet. 

1.10

4.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33.5

1 fUfl

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept,

30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

65

64

63

62

61

' 60

58

55

53

54

55

54

53

53

55

57

57

56

56

55

55

55

53

51

50

49

48

46

44

43

39

Nov.

35

30

31

31

32

32

33

34

36

39

37

36

35

36

36

37

37

38

39

39

38

88

38

37

87

87

37

38

38

39

Dec.

39

40

40

41

42

43

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

43

41

43

45

43

41

39

39

34

32

82

32

32

32

32

32

82

Jan. ,

32

32

82

32

32

32

81

31

30

28

. 30

31

32

33

34

31

28

30

32

34

86

39

37

86

84

32

80

29

28

80

32

Feb.

32

32

82

32

32

34

36

34

32

34

33

82

32

32

32

S3

S3

34

35

37

39

34

80

28

27

53

36

33

Of)

Mar.

27

26

28

30

30

30

31

31

32

32

41

45

49

44

38

32

40

48

50

53

60

60

53

48

43

46

49

55

45

40

40

Apr.

40

51

62

54

49

50

49

45

48

53

65

67

71

65

66

67

68

82

79

70

67

76

94

102

105

109

137

164

212

188

May.

164

137

123

112

200

248

296

342

462

478

492

508

508

420

308

272

240

200

200

240

225

200

188

200

240

290

272

825

380

462

675

June.

675

675

725

725

875

725

625

725

930

1,150

1,100

1,150

,820

,150

,040

,040

,160

,040

,040

,040

930

930

985

825

825

825

875

875

825

875

July.

875

725

675

638

600

575

625

575

600

530

485

462

462

400

400

420

360

342

325

290

272

272

240

225

225

225

200

240

225

255

308

Aug.

308

325

255

225

225

212

200

200

225

212

175

152

225

272

225

200

175

164

144

144

133

116

104

107

100

92

86

83

8)

77

75

Sept.

76

72

72

66

63

63

60

55

55

142

152

144

123

120

112

105

105

86

82

76

76

72

86

82

68

72

71

67

30, May 6-7,10-11, and July 4.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 103 

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

December ................................................

February. ...............................................

April .....................................................

July.....................................................

The year. . .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65 

39 

45 

39 

53 

60 

212 

575 

1,320 

875 

325 

152

1,320

Minimum.

39 

30 

32 

28 

27 

26 

40 

112 

625 

200 

75 

55

26

Mean.

54.2 

36.0 

39.6 

31.9 

33.6 

41.2 

81.8 

300 

922 ' 

421 

171 

86.0

185

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,330 

2,140 

2,430 

1,960 

1,930 

2,530 

4,870 

18,400 

54,900 

25,900 

10,500 

5,120

134,000

ROARING FORK BELOW ASPEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 1, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., at first highway bridge 2 miles below Aspen, 

in Pitkin County. Nearest tributary above is Castle Creek; nearest below, 

Maroon Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 223 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 18,1913, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right abutment of bridge, facing channel; read at irregular 

intervals by forest ranger.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of gravel and small boulders; shifts occasionally during high water. Control not well defined. Banks high and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge, 2,200 second-feet on June 13, estimated from comparative hydrograph; minimum stage recorded, zero March 3 

(discharge, 87 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except for occasional short periods.

DIVERSIONS. Between this station and the one at Aspen there are a number of small 

diversions, some of which return the water to the river above the station. The 

Roaring Fork Light and Power Co. diverts water from Maroon Creek into Castle 

Creek and thence into Roaring Fork above the station.

REGULATION. None so far as known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts between very narrow 

limits; affected by ice only for short periods. Rating curve fairly well defined 

below 3,000 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths at irregular intervals. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table, or for days when 

gage was not read by estimating from comparison hydrographic records of flow 

of Roaring Fork at Aspen. Records good, except those for spring months, which 

are only fair, owing to the probability that one reading does not give the true 

mean for the day because of diurnal fluctuation due to alternate melting and 

freezing of snow.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.,

Sept. SO, 1916.

luring the year ending

Date.

Nov. 21 

Jan. 11

Made by 

W.R. King... .........

T T "Wat Trine

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.25 

.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

144 

105

Date.

Feb. 9 

June 15

Madet

T. J. Watkini 

W.R.King.

y Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.10 

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

104 

1,870
104 STJBFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

185

184

183

182

181

iso

174

168

161

169

177

173

175

181

188

158

158

157

156

tz %

154

154

155

I5fi

157

158

153

149

144

141

Nov.

138

135

140

147

156

165

165

162

160

158

153

148

141

134

132

110

111

133

11S

141

144

143

142

141

140

140

140

140

140

141

Dec.

141

142

143

143

144

144

144

144

138

131

131

128

126

126

124

123

120

118

117

116

114

115

116

114

112

111

111

111

111

108

104

Jan.

104

104

104

104

104

104

103

102

102

103

104

100

97

107

118

108

QQ

105

111

108

105

101

105

109

108

107

106

105

104

106

97

Feb.

92

92

no

94

96

100

IftQ

106

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

104

infi

108

110

112

114

106

07

99

101

104

101

98

97

Mar.

94

Qfl

07

101

101

101

QQ

98

98

102

104

104

104

106

108

109

114

118

1V>

148

161

161

155

145

128

139

151

135

128

122

116

Apr.

114

129

165

137

128

127

199

118

120

128

150

161

188

170

169

175

175

190

IRQ

165

162

177

910

260

302

280

320

1QO

468

420

May.

362

307

285

9fiO

480

560

ftcn

720

940

970

995

1.020

1,020

792

620

588

495

495

468

555

500

480

460

495

550

620

620

755

790

888

June.

985

985

1.120

1,250

1,110

1,030

1,070

1,400

2,080

2,000

2,070

2,200

2,070

1,940

1,940

2,070

1,980

1,950

1 QfiO

1.690

1,690

1,820

1,460

1 94O

1,240

1,250

1,250

1,280

1,350

July.

1,350

1,280

1,280

1,080

1,100

1,060

1,070

1,160

1,090

1,030

995

950

905

830

830

845

755

730

710

685

650

620

620

620

620

620

600

580

555

555

588

Aug.

620

685

620

560

555

525

500

485

505

468

430

387

387

387

400

414

380

337

337

340

327

320

305

298

297

287

287

287

284

272

260

Sept.

255

242

oqj,

914

242

99ft

214

200

195

327

318

300

298

297

287

278

270

251

9fifl

258

250

9.4S

265

250

240

235

234

230

225

NOTE. Discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison with records of flow of Roaring Fork at Aspen, 

Oct. 1-5, 7-8, 10, 12-15, 18-21, 23-26, 28-29. 31, Nov. I, 3-5, 7-9, 11. 13-18, 22-26, 28-29, Dec. 1, 3-7, 9, 12, 15, 

17,19-20, 22, 24-28, 30, Jan. 1-3, 5-7. 9-10,12.14,16,18. 20-21. 23, 25-28, 30, Feb. 8.11, 13,15, 17-20, 22, 24-25, 

27-28, Mar. 1-2, 5, 7-10. 12. 14-15. 17, 19-20, 22-24, 26, 29-31, Apr. 2, 4, 6-7, 9, 11, 13-14,16-18, 20-21, 23-24 

26-28, 30, May 3-7, 9-13, 21-23, 25, 28, 30-31, June 4, 6, 9-11, 13-14, 16. 18-20, 22-23, 25-27, 29-30, July 2-6, 

9-12, 16, 18-21, 23-25, 27-28, 30-31, Aug. 1, 3-4, 6-9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22-25, 27, 29-30, Sept. 1, 3, 5, 7-8,10, 

12-15,17-18,21-27,29. Discharge estimated because of ice, Nov. 12, 27, Dec. 2, and Feb. 1-6. Shiftingcontrol method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 10, and Dec. 8 to Jan. 24.

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet. -

Maximum.

188 

165 

144 

118 

114 

161 

468 

1,020 

2,200 

1,350 

685 

327

2,200

Minimum.

141 

130 

104 

97 

92 

87 

114 

260 

985 

555 

260 

200

87

Mean.

166 

144 

125 

105 

102 

118 

200 

628 

1,550 

850 

405 

257

388

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,200 

8,570 

7,690 

6,460 

5,870 

7,260 

11,900 

38,600 

92,200 

52,300 

24,900 

15,300

281,000
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 105

ROARING FORK AT GLEN WOOD SPRINGS, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 9, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., about 1,500 feet above mouth of river in 

Glenwood Springs, Garfield County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,450 square miles (measured on Nell's map of Colorado, edition 

of 1903).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 6, 1906, to September 30, 1909; September 21, 1910, to 

September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 800 feet above highway bridge, used since November 20, 1915. Chain gage on downstream side of highway bridge previously used. Read by employees of United States Forest Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from highway bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders and coarse gravel; shifts slightly 

between narrow limits. Control not well defined. Banks high and not subject 

to overflow. Gage was moved to eliminate effect of backwater during extremely 

high stages on Grand River.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.6 feet on June 

13-14, 19 and 20 (discharge, 8,520 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 0.70 

foot at 4 p. m. March 3 (discharge, 300 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice, as river seldom freezes 

over and slush or anchor ice forms only occasionally.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 164 second-feet from Roaring 

Fork between Glenwood Springs and lower Aspen station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted between narrow limits; not affected by 

ice during 1916. Rating curves well defined. Gage read to hundredths once 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo., during the year

ending Sept. 80, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 13

20

Jan. 9

Feb. 6

Made by 

W.R.King............

T. J. WatkiTis..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.18

a 1.00

.95

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

462

477

524

382

Date.

Apr. 25

July 22

Made by 

W. P. King............

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage

Feet. 

2.28

5.33

2.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,640

7,780

2,620

a Stage read on new gage installed this date; reading on old gage 1.34 feet.
106

Daily dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

i, in second-feet, of Roanng Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

615

615

588

588

532

505

505

505

532

480

480

455

455

480

480

532

518

505

505

532

iXR

505

455

4K>5

455

480

480

455

430

430

455

Nov.

tXR

480

430

455

480

455

4Sfl

480

480

588

480

430

455

430

405

480

455

455

455

505

520

485

485

520

470

420

485

452

390

520

Dec.

485

414

485

485

dfiS

452

420

420

408

452

420

436

452

420

420

452

366

378

369

°.fin

420

452

452

420

420

420

360

360

420

452

436

Jan.

420

420

AM

485

420

420

OCA

420

420

420

390

OQfi

485

420

420

420

420

420

420

360

420

360

370

380

390

390

4AS

390

360

348

335

Feb.

049

OKA

OQQ

388

388

°,ftft

OQQ

388

370

370

370

, o7n

350

330

O7A

O^A

370

360

350

355

OflA

390

390

360

360

360

375

390

360

Mar.

OQA

OCA

300

420

452

485

452

vIKO

420

485

485

520

555

555

485

520

555

555

672

790

1,260

965

875

832

790

750

710

670

790

710

630

Apr.

670

670

670

710

670

630

KQO

5QQ

631

670

832

QOfl

965

920

Qfifi

1,010

1 060

l'210

1,210

1,090

965

1,060

1,260

1,470

1,700

1,820

2,080

2,370

3,030

2,420

May.

1,820

1,580

1,470

1 >;sn

1,820

2 Ron

3 440

4^180

4,830

5,280

5,050

4,830

4,610

3,910

3,210

2 530

2. 220

2,080

2,080

2,530

2,450

2,370

2,080

2,370

2,690

3,030

2,860

3,320

3,770

4,180

4,610

June.

5,050

4

QOA

5,050

5,640

6,230

5,510

5,280

5,050

6,230

7,470

7,730

7 QQft

8,520

8,520

7 oon

7 QQft

7,990

8,250

8,520

8,520

7 7Sf>

6,970

5,990

6,470

6,110

5,750

6,470

6,230

6,230

6,110

July.

5,990

5,750

5,510

5,280

5,050

4,830

4,390

5,050

4,830

4,610

4,180

3,770

3,680

3,580

3,580

3,480

3,390

3,390

3,030

2,860

2,690

2,690

2,460

2,220

2,370

2,530

2,370

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

Aug.

2 Aon

3,030

3,030

3,030

2 fion

2 4/m

2,220

o AQA

2,220

2,080

2,220

2,080

2 47fl

2,860

2,220

1 OVI

1,700

1,580

1,580

1,470

1,360

1,260

1,260

1,110

1,160

1,110

1,040

965

875

1,060

1,010

Sept.

QQQ

Qftfi

976

965

876

87 H

C*7K

Q7C

A7X

876

1,470

1 3fifi

1,360

1,260

1,260

1,060

1,080

1,110

1,030

950

876

S7H

875

898

920

875

832

790

790

832

NOTE. Discharge estimated or interpolated Oct. 17, 24, Nov. 25, Dec. 5,12,19, 25, 31, Jan. 9,16, 23-24. 

31, Feb. 13, 20, 27, Mar. 5, 12, 19, 25-26, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, June 4,11,17-18, 25, 30, 

July 2, 9,13,16, 23, 29-30, Aug. 3, 6,12-13,19-20, 27, Sept. 1-3, 10,17,19-20, 22, 24.

Monthly discharge of Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Month.

March....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

615

588 

485 

485 

390 

1,260 

3,030 

5,280 

8,520 

5,990 

3,030 

1,470

8,520

Minimum.

430 

390 

SCO 

335 

330 

300 

592 

1,470 

4,830 

2,220 

875 

790

300

Mean.

499 

469 

425 

404 

369 

609 

1,160 

3,080 

6,750 

3,730 

1,870 

989

1,700

Run-off 

(total in 

aere-feet).

30,700 

27,900 

26,100 

24,800 

21,200 

37,400 

69,000 

189,000 

402,000 

229,000 

115,000 

58,800

'1,230,000
GRAND EIVBK BASIN. 107

CASTLE CREEK HEAR ASPEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., 75 feet below highway bridge, in Sopris 

National Forest, 4J miles above Aspen, in Pitkin County. No inflow below 

except spring run-off from small gulches; Conundrum Creek, enters about a 

mile upstream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 72 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 16, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Gurley water-stage recorder on left bank 75 feet below bridge. Staff on 

opposite bank at datum 1.0 foot higher than present gage, used February 16, 

1911, to February 28, 1912. Vertical staff on right abutment of bridge at present 

datum used February 29, 1912, to April 11, 1915, but owing to slope of stream 

gage readings were somewhat higher.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 22 feet below gage or by wading 

nearby.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel; shifts during high water. 

Control is small rapids just below cable. Left bank high and not subject to 

overflow; right bank is overflowed for 75 feet at gage height 4.3 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from water-stage recorder, 

3.22 feet at midnight June 17 (discharge, 577 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.42- 

foot on February 1 (discharge, 26 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice occasionally for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. No water diverted above station except possibly for a small amount 

of meadow irrigation; there are court decrees for diversion of 160 second-feet 

below station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year; affected by 

ice for a few short periods. Rating curve well denned below 500 second-feet. 

Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. Daily discharge determined by 

applying to rating table daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height 

graph. Records excellent.

Discharge measurements of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 22

Jan. 11

Made by 

W.R.King............

T T TXTfttlnnc

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

19

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 37.8

27.3

Date.

Feb. 8

Made by 

T.J.WatHns. ........

W.R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 0.60

2.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

29.2

446
108

Daily dii

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

, in second-feet, of Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., for the year 

Sept. 80, 1916.

Usy.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..... .........

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

53

52

53

52

51

50

48

48

48

48

46

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

42

42

42

42

40

40

38

37

37

37

37

Nov.

37

37

37

37

37

37

38

37

37

37

34

32

31

34

37

41

40

40

40

38

37

36

36

36

34

34

35

34

35

36

Dec.

36

35

35

35

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

33

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

00

32

32

33

34

34

Jan.

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

33

33

31

29

32

34

34

34

33

33

32

33

32

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

32

31

Feb.

31

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

34

34

34

36

34

33

32

32

33

32

32

32

34

33

32

Mar.

33

32

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

33

34

33

34

32

32

32

33

34

34

35

37

35

36

35

34

35

34

35

34

34

34

Apr.

33

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

35

36

38

39

40

37

37

38

41

42

42

40

40

42

46

49

51

56

63

72

92

86

May.

77

74

68

70

81

105

139

156

181

186

184

184

181

169

141

125

117

111

119

129

121

113

105

103

109

115

115

129

148

175

199

June.

206

206

219

253

270

246

249

270

322

382

412

434

455

463

468

478

484

504

510

481

455

422

394

430

438

448

457

466

475

484

July.

494

452 502'

458

473

445

432

455

370

372

330

324

337

334

334

350

347

352

322

317

310

297

290

280

314

310

284

260

255

250

244

Aug.

280

290

249

244

237

230

206

199

223

219

195

188

221

244

203

190

173

181

158

154

143

135

129

129

129

123

117

111

111

115

109

SepV

166

103

97 -as

TCh'--' m

-m

92

86

141

150

133

113

107

101

95

81

85

81

78

75

74

72

74

75

72

70

67

67

64

64

NOTE. Discharge estimated because of ice, Dec. 13-16, 20-24, Jan. 23-27; also estimated when water 

stage recorder failed to operate, Nov. 12, 14-15, 17. 21, Dec. 25-27, 29,31, Jan. 1-2, 4-10, June 25-30, and 

July 29-30. Shifting-control method used July 4 to Sept. 30.

Monthly discharge of Castle Creel near Aspen, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

November ...............................................

February ................................................

April.....................................................

May.....................................................

June .....................................................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

53 

41 

36 

34 

36 

37 

92 

199 

510 

502 

290 

150

510

Minimum.

37 

31 

31

29 

31 

32 

33

68 

206 

244 

109 

64

29

Mean.

44.2 

36.4 

33.1 

32.2 

32.8 

33.6 

44.4 

130 

393 

351 

182 

90.4

117

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,720 

2,170 

2,040 

1,980 

1,890 

2,070 

2,640 

7,990 

23,400 

21,600 

11,200 

5,380

85,100

MAROON CREEK NEAR ASPEN, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 85 W., just above the Roaring Fork Light & Power 

I Co.'s head gate, and 5 miles above Aspen, PitHn County, in the Sopris National

Forest. Nearest tributary, Willow Creek, enters just below station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 42 square miles (measured on topographic map). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 1, 1911, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank 100 feet above canal head gate; read by Harry

Burnett.
GKAND BIVEB BASIN. 109

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at points near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of compacted gravel; shifts occasionally. 

Banks not subject to overflow to any great extent.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.20 feet at 5.45 

a. m. July 4 (discharge, 365 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.40 foot at 8.40 a. m. 

March 6 caused by snow slide (discharge, 16 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice except occasionally for short periods.

DIVERSIONS. One or two small diversions above station; the Roaring Fork Light & 

Power Co. diverts water just below.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent during year; affected by 

ice for a few short periods. Rating curve fairly well-defined below 300 secondfeet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good, except those fo.r spring 

months which are only fair, owing to the diurnal fluctuation due to alternate 

melting and freezing of snow.

Discharge 'measurements of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo,, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 11

Feb. 8

June 13

Made by 

T. J. Watkins.. ...........................................................

.....do...................................................................

W. B. King.. .............................................................

height.

Feet. 

0.68

.65

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25.3

21.5

340

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. SO. 1916.

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.

38

37

37

37

37

36

36

36

35

34

34

34

34

34

36

36

34

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

31

31

30

- 30

30

31

31

Nov.

31

31

31

30

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

28

28

29

30

29

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

30

29

Dec.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

27

28

27

28

27

27

26

27

26

26

26

27

28

28

27

27

26

26

26

26

30

26

26

26

Jan.

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

25

26

26

26

24

25

25

25

25

25

26

28

x 30

27

27

24

24

24

24

24

27

24

24

24

Feb.

94

25

97

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

oo

22

22

22

99

22

22

99

22

Mar.

22

22

22

23

24

23

22

23

23

22

22

23

22

22

22

23

25

24

28

25

25

24

24,

24

24

24

24

23

23

Apr.

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

25

26

25

25

25

26

27

28

27

28

28

28

29

30

34

36

39

41

45

42

May.

40

40

39

42

44

53

68

83

96

110

115

117

119

115

110

107

105

105

105

77

112

110

105

101

103

105

110

115

122

129

145

June.

» 155

163

171

182

199

196

196

?05

220

235

256

272

272 288'

288

303

303

318

334

334

318

318

303

303

303

303

318

318

334

334

July.

334

334

350

365

350

350

350

350

350

334

334

334

318

318

303

303

303

303

303

303

283

288

288

272

288

272

272

272

272

272

272

Aug.

272

288

272

272

266

260

253

247

241

241

229

226

235

247

229

226

217

214

208

205

196

194

191

182

179

174

168

160

155

155

145

Sept.

129

117

110

103

103

98

96

92

96

117

115

105

103

96

92

90

90

83

83

79

79

75

75

72

72

66

64

64

61

61

NOTE. Discharge estimated Dec, 18-20, 25, Jan. 7-9,18, Feb. 13, and Mar. 5-6, because of snow and ice.
110 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

Monthly discharge of Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October ..................................................

April... ..................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

38 

31 

30 

30 

27 

28 

45 

145 

334 

365 

288 

129

366

Minimum.

30 

28 

26 

24 

22 

22 

23 

39 

165 

272 

145 

61

22

Mean.

33.9

28.9 

27.1 

25.2 

23.2 

23.3 

28.2 

95.1 

268 

311 

218 

89.5

97.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2.080 

1,720 

1,670 

1,550 

1,330 

1,430 

1,680 

5,850 

15,900 

19,100 

13,400 

5,330

71,000

CREEK AT NOREJE, COLO.

LOCATION. In Bee. 28, T. 8 S., R. 83 W., at highway bridge in Nome, Pitkin County 

in the Sopris National Forest. North Fork enters 1 mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 92 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 18,1911, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of center pier; read by forest ranger. 

From February 18,1911, to July 13, 1915, gage was located at side of pier and although referred to same datum gave a considerably higher reading during highwater stages as the water piled up against it. On August 20,1915, gage datum was 

raised 1 foot.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of boulders. Current not greatly disturbed 

'as at ordinary stages a pool is formed by the control located 100 feet downstream at well-defined rapids which are practically permanent. Banks high and 

not subject to oversow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum discharge of 1,040 second-feet June 11 (estimated from comparative hydrograph); minimum discharge of 17 second-feet 

occurred November 17 when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; daily discharge determined 

from observer's notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. None above the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice for 

occasional short periods. Rating curve well defined below 1,000 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths at irregular intervals. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table daily-gage height, or for days on which gage was not read, 

by estimating discharge from hydrographic comparison with records of flow of 

Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville and North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Norrie. 

Records only fair because of infrequent gage readings, and probable error due to 

diurnal fluctuation.
GBAND RIVEH BASIN. Ill

Discharge measwetnents of Fryingpan Creek at Nome, Cola., during the year ending

Sept, SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 23

23

Jan.. 12

Hade by 

W. B.King............

.....do. . ...............

T. J. Watkim... .......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

ol.59

ol.58

1.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 26.4

25.1

20.8

Date.

Feb. 10

Mad* by 

T. J. Watkins..........

W.E.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1.48

3.82

Discharge.

Sec.-ff.- 

34.4

788

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Fryingpan Creek at Nome, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

45

50

50

44

37

37

37

37

37

44

55

37

38

40

38

37

44

40

37

07

38

37

40

40

36

32

30

27

26

28

26

Nov.

26

25

23

99

22

23

24

26

22

26

82

31

29

26

21

18

17

19

19

21

24

26

26

30

25

28

30

26

24

24

Dec.

94

22 -26

9ft

26

26

26

26

26

28

26

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

25

23

22

22

23

24

24

24

94

24

Jan.

91

24

24

24

24

94

24

24

24

23

23

99

22

23

23

*>A

24

22

99

93

23

24

25

26

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

Feb.

9>;

26

25

24

24

25

26

25

25

24

25

26

9ft

26

25

25

26

27

27

28

28

29

29

30

30

31

31

32

32

Mar.

S">

32

CO

33

34

35

87

40

42

44

47

48

50

52

54

57

60

65

70

103

139

85

62

7Q

53

65

65

65

58

50

69

Apr.

60

40

47

47

45

40

37

37

46

56

76

78

69

69

69

60

65

95

on

SA

89

103

108

120

126

152

186

287

262

210

May.

180

130

1AQ

99ft

280

495

455

628

560

605

605

6(»" 538

375

11 S

315

280

228

1QK

210

245

195

375

460

375

335

380

435

495

560

June.

605

620

650 fidn

620

605

605

605

74O

930

1 Adn

QQft

785

760

740

740

785

840

740

695

680

645

 620

605

605

605

605

605

605

550

July.

515

650

580

480

435

375

395

420

440

455

395

380

355

315

298

280

260

245

262 <Mft

210

200

180

180

180

180

195

228

228 9fin

315

Aug.

90S

9fi9

250

228

195

190

185

180

210

210

166

166

190

245

220

180

180

147

139

134

126

117

110

103

114

114

106

99

93

93

90

Sept.

83

79

79

66

58

74

70

66

96

126

114

103

108

96

83

78

76

74

65

65

62

58

62

66

69

62

58

54

50

50

NOTE. Discharge estimated Nov. 12 to Dec. 2, Feb. 19-25, Mar. 13-19,because of ice; also estimated from 

hydrographic comparisons for the following days on which gage was not read: Oct. 1, 3, 6-7,10-11,13,15, 

17-18,25. 27. 31, Nov. 2-3, 6-7, Dec. 5-6, 8. 12,15-16, 18-20, 22-23. 25-26, 28-29, 31, Jan. 1-3, 5, 7,10-11,13-16, 

21-23, 25, 27-28, 30, Feb. 1, 3-4, 6, 8-9, 13, 16,18, 20, 26-27, 29, Mar. 4-6, 9,12, 22, 27, Apr. 2, 9,14,16,19-20, 

23-24, 30, May 2. 5, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28, June 2, 4-5, 11, 14, fs, 21-23, 30, July 3-4, 8-9,12,16-17, 20, 32, 26, 30, 

Aug. 3,6-7,13,15,20,23,27,31, Sept. 3-4, 7, 9,11,14,17, 21,23-24,30.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

Monthly discharge ofFryingpan Creek at Nome, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

55 

32 

28 

26 

32 

139 

287 

628 

1,040 

650 

298 

126

1,040

Minimum.

26 

17 

22 

22 

24 

32 

37 

103 

550 

180 

90 

50

17

Mean.

38.0 

24.5 

25.0 

23.6 

27.0 

56.7 

95.0 

363 

693 

327 

166 

74.7

159

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,340 

1,460 

1,540 

1.450 

1,550 

3,490 

5,650 

22,300 

41,200 

20,100 

10,200 

4,440

116,000

FRYIHTGPAir CREEK AT THOMASVILLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 8 S., R. 83 W., at private bridge 1,000 feet southwest of 

railroad station at Thomasville, in Pitkin County. Nearest tributary, Deadman 

Gulch, enters a quarter of a mile below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 175 miles (measured on Forest atlas and topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 26, 1915, to September 30, 1916. From January 2, 

1911, to February 25, 1915, station was maintained 1 mile downstream where 

drainage area was 190 square miles.

GAGE. -Vertical staff on'tipstream side of right-bridge abutment; read by J. H. Swineford. Gage at original section was vertical staff attached to side of center bridge 

pier. No determined relation between two gages.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of large boulders; rough. Control not well 

denned; shifts between narrow limits. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.9 feet at 2.50 

p. m. June 20 (discharge, 1,580 second-feet); minimum discharge, 33 second-feet 

December 29, when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; flow estimated from discharge measurements, observer's notes, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. No court decrees for diversion of water above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; shifted between narrow limits 

at very low stages; affected by ice for occasional short periods. Rating curve well 

denned below 1,800 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records 

good, except those for spring months, which are only fair, owing to possible error 

in mean gage height due to diurnal fluctuation caused by alternate melting and 

freezing of snow.

Discharge measurements of Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo., during the year

ending Sept. 30,1916.

Date.

Nov. 23

Made by 

W.R.King............

height.

Feet. 

1.31

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.1

A*) Q

Date.

Feb. 10

Made by 

T. J. Watkins. .........

W- R- King. ,

height.

Feet. 

1.22

4.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

47.5

1,490

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 113

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Frying pan Creek at Thomasville, Colo.,for the year

ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27. .............

28...............

29. .............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

72

76

76

79

69

68

70

84

75

69

87

86

79

68

64

66

75

70

66

69

70

68

64

57

56

51

51

49

49

49

51

Nov.

46

43

44

44

44

41

44

46

48

57

56

55

51

46

46

45

42

46

46

J.Q

49

45

46

56

46

52

55

46

4fi

46

Dec.

46

43

50

Afi

43

44

42

44

44

43

45

40

41

42

40

40

38

10

38

37

39

40

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

35

37

Jan.

40

39

40

38

40

38

37

38

38

37

38

36

Q7

40

38

42

40

37

38

Aft

39

39

42

42

44

44

43

a

42

41j.n

Feb.

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

J.Q

43

48

AQ

AQ

48

49

51

56

CO

60

62

64

66

68

71

71

75

77

Mar.

81

85

85

94

90

102

90

102

102

102

102

111

106

106

120

116

120

124

130 iia

192

170

153

160

178

141

137

124

124

124

117

Apr.

130

120

102

106

102

116

116

111

102

116

111

141

135

135

153

192

165

160

178

178

170

187

192

206

178

187

187

221

187

192

May.

285

320

480

575

575

625

575

525

435

480

480

480

480

435

435

502

525

550

550

550

502

525

525

575

600

600

600

600

575

625

625

June.

675

625

675

675

725

775

775

940

1,100

1,100

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,280

1,280

1,400

1,460

1,400

1,520

1,460

1,400

1,100

995

940

885

725

625

675

625

July.

575

575

550

550

525

525

525

525

525

525

502

502

480

435

395

355

338

320

320

320

320

320

285

320

302

285

285

320

320

355

502

Aug.

480

355

355

395

355

320

320

338

320

302

285

302

302

302

320

320

252

221

192

187

165

170

170

165

170

160

120

106 124'

130

111

Sept.

87

87

87

94

102

87

87

90

221

221

221

215

206

192

165

130

124

120

116

111

111

111

102

99

87

85

85

81

85

81

NOTE. Discharge, Nov. 29-30, Dec. 24-31, Jan. 30-31, Feb. 1-6 and 16-29 estimated because of ice. 

Shifting-control method used Feb. 7-8.

Monthly discharge of Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

February. ...............................................

April. ....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

87 

57 

50 

44 

77 

192 

221 

625 

1,520 

575 

480 

221

1,520

Minimum.

49 

41 

33 

36 

40 

81 

102 

285 

625 

285 

106 

81

33

Mean.

66.7 

47.5 

40.3 

39.7 

54.1 

121 

153 

523 

1,020 

419 

252 

123

238

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,100 

2,830 

2,480 

2,440 

3,110 

7,440 

9,100 

4 32,200 

60,700 

25,800 

15,500 

7,320

173,000

NORTH FORE OF FRYINGPAN CREEK NEAR NORRIE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 21, T. 8 S., R. 83 W., at highway bridge about a mile from Norrie, 

Pitkin County, in the Sopris National Forest. No tributaries below station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 42 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 18, 1911, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right bridge abutment; read by employees 

of United States Forest Service.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge, or by wading. 

83937° 19 WSP 439 8
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; rough. Control not 

well denned; shifts between narrow limits. Banks high and not subject to 

overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.45 feet June 14 

(discharge, 418 second-feet); minimum discharge 6 second-feet during January 

and February when stage-discharge relation was affected by ice.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice; discharge determined from observer's 

notes, discharge measurements, and weather records.

DIVERSIONS. None above station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent; affected by ice during 

winter. Rating curve fairly well defined below 450 second-feet. Gage read to 

hundredths at irregular intervals. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to 

rating table daily gage height, or, for days when gage was not read, by estimating from a hydrographic comparison with records of flow at other stations on 

Fryingpan Creek. Records only fair because of infrequent gage readings and 

probable error due to diurnal fluctuation.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Norrie, Colo., during 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 23

Made by 

W.R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.32

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

14.5

5.7

Date.

Feb. 10

Made by 

T.J.WatMns.... ......

W.R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.20

2.30

Discharge.

-Sec.-ft. 

7.4

383

a Stage-discharge relation affected by ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Norrie, Colo., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7. ....... ......

8

--

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19........!.....

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

17 

16 

14 

13

13

12 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

11 

12 

12

12 

11 

10 

14 

12

12 

12 

11

11 

11

10 

10 

9 

9 

8 

8

Nov.

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

9 

9 

10 

10

10 

9 

9 

9

8

8 

8 

10 

12

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

14 

14 

14 

13 

13

Dec.

13 

13 

13 

12 

12

12 

12 

11

10 

10

10 

11 

11 

12 

11

11 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

9 

9 

9

8

8 

8 

7 

7 

7 

7

Jan.

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6

7 

7 

7

7 

7 

7 

7 

7

7 

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

Feb.

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

7 

7 

7 

7 

7

7 

7 

7 

7 

7

7 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

9 

9 

9 

9

Mar.

9 

9 

9 

9

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

9

10 

11 

12 

14 

15

16 

18 

24 

31 

36

101 

58 

41 

58 

31

41 

41 

36 

36 

32 

32

Apr.

35 

38 

41 

36 

32

32 

28 

25 

29 

33

56 

58 

60 

58 

58

58 

58 

77 

64 

52

58 

64 

82 

101 

106

110 

180 

152 

174 

130

May.

105

82 

58 

110 

120

152 

222 

235 

319 

304

262 

255 

248 

200 

152

141 

130 

120 

110 

110

110, 

115 

120 

152 

163

174 

152 

169 

186 

204 

222

June.

248 

255 

262 

262 

262

262

222 

263 

304 

366

383 

400 

383 

400 

366

319 

334 

350 

350 

366

335 

304 

283 

262 

242

222 

216 

210 

216 

222

July.

198 

186 

174 

162 

152

141 

141 

141 

141 

141

152 

114 

101 

92 

92

92 

92 

92 

92 

64

64 

64 

62 

60 

58

55 

52 

64 

64 

82 

101

Aug.

77 

84 

84 

84

74

52 

52 

52 

52 

42

32 

42 

42 

120 

120

46 

44 

41 

38 

36

34 

32 

28 

25 

26

26 

28 

22 

22 

22 

24

Sept.

25 

19 

18 

16 

16

16 

16 

16 

16 

34

52 

41 

41 

41 

33

25 

25 

25 

23 

22

19

18 

18 

18 

19

19 

18 

16 

16 

16

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 13-17. and Dec. 23 to Feb. 7 estimated because of ice; also estimated Oct. 3. 10, 

17, 24, 29-31, Nov. 2-3, 5, 8-9, 11-12, 18-19, 21-22, 24, 26, 28-29, Dec. 2, 5, 8, 10, 12-13, 15-16, 18-20, 22, Feb. 8, 

12-13, 15, 18. 20, 24. 26-27. 29, Mar. 1, 4-6. 8-9, 12, 15-16, 18, Apr. 1-2, 9, 12, 15-16, 19, 23, 25, 27-28, May 2, 12, 

14, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30. June 2, 4-5, 8, 17-18, 21, 23. 25, 27, 29, July 2-4, 7, 9, 15-16, 21, 23-24, 26, 30, Aug. 3, 

7-8, 10, 12-13, 15, 17, 19-21, 23, 29. 31, Sept. 3, 5-6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 23-25, 29-30. Shifting-control method used 

Nov. 20 to Dec. 21.
GRAND EIVEK BASIN. 115

Monthly discharge of North Fork ofFryingpan Creek near Nome, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March. ...................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

14 

13 

7 

9 

101 

174 

319 

400 

198 

120 

52

400

Minimum.

8 

8 

7 

6 

6 

8 

25 

58 

210 

52 

22 

16

6

Mean.

11.3 

10.7 

10.1 

6.29 

7.41 

25.1 

67.8 

168 

296 

106 

48.5 

23.2

64.9

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

695 

637 

621 

387 

426 

1,540 

4,030 

10,300 

17,600 

6,520 

2,980 

1,380

47,100

CRYSTAL RIVER AT MARBLE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 26, T. 11 S., R. 88 W., at electric railway bridge of Colorado-Yule

Marble Co. at Marble, in Gunnison County. Nearest tributary, Carbonate

Creek, enters at Marble.

DRAINAGE AREA. 77 square miles (measured on. map in Forest Atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 1, 1910, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical hook gage on downstream side of left abutment; read by F.V. Mueller. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable a short distance below

bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed slightly rocky but has been cleared and is smooth

at measuring section; shifts between narrow limits. Banks subject to slight

overflow- but all water passes under cable and bridge. 

EXTREMES OP STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 7.34 feet at 10 p. m.

June 29; minimum stage recorded, 1.24 feet at 5 p. m. January 25 (caused by

snowslide). 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation little if at all affected by ice but occasionally affected

by snowslides. 

DIVERSIONS. Court decrees for diversion of 114 second-feet below station; none for

.diversions above. 

REGULATION. None.

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year. Data 

inadequate for determination of flow.
116 STJKFACE WATBK SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily gage-heights, in feet, of Crystal River at Marble, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Day.

1... ................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13...................

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

1.92

1.93

1.89

1.89

1.92

1.91

1.90

1.83

1.76

1.85

1.80

1.89

1.94

1 Ofi

Jan.

1.88

1.64

1.70 i on

1.92

1.87

1.84

1.90

1.79

I

on

1 84

1 84

1.76

1.92

1.87

1.86

1.78

1.91

1.88

1.85

1.84

1.74

1.85

1.88

ol.30

1.90

1.86

1.80

1.78

1.82

1.76

Feb.

1.81

1 79

1 fiH

1.68

1.71

1.82

1 Q1

Mar.

1.88

1.83

1.82 i on

1 «n

1.86

1.85

1.73

1.82

1.85

1.84

1.76

1.74

1.70

1.72

1.82

1.86

1.82

1.85

ol.58

1.78

1 80

1.88

1.83

1.86

1.86

1.85

i on

1.92

1.94

2.01

Apr.

2.10

2 nfi

2.09

2.16

2.10

' 2.11

2 1Q

2.10

2.14

o i e

2 1i

2.12

2

1 A

2 1 9

2.08

2.06

2 21

2.18

2.16

2.12

2.15

2.25

2.21

2.20

2.20

2.23

2.23

2.12

May.

2.24

2.28

2.28

2.34

2.38

2.36

9 ifi

2.52

9 fin

9 Ctfi

2.49

9 *\t\

2

KA

9 tfi

2.48

2.61

2.56

2.70

2.72

2.84

3.06

2.98

3.16

3.25

3.22

3.38

3.59

3.89

4.10

4 24

June.

4.08

4.14

4.28

4.24

4.51

4.56

4.56

4.64

4.60

4.76

4.82

5.02

4.80

4.84

4.90

4.83

4.90

5.18

5.40

5.40

5.38

5.44

5.56

5.64

5.71

5.83

5.32

6.66

6.90

6.57

July.

6.36

4.84

4.70

4.78

4.72

4.60

4.55

4.63

4.54

4.40

4.28

4.12

4.22

4.20

4.08

4.14

4.10

Aug.

4.06

3.97

4.00

3.96

3.91

3.87

3.88

3.84

3.49

3.54

3.42

3.42

3.35

3.22

3.18

3.18

3.12

3.13

3.08

3.03

2.97

2.98

2.92

2.91

2.76

2.84

2.73

2.84

2.78

2.84

2.72

Sept.

2.70

2.67

2.70

2.60

2.58

2.58

2.44

2.48

2.46

2.42

2.46

2.74

2.95

3.10

2.90

2.76

2.54

2.54

2.53

2.57

2.55

2.60

2.50

2.48

2.46

2.45

2.50

a Affected by snowslide above gage. 

TATLOR RIVER AT ALMONT, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 51 N., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Almont, in Gunnison 

County, 300 feet above junction of Taylor and East rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. 413 square miles (measured on map in Forest Atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, 1910, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of center pier; read by Sam Ogden.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and coarse gravel; banks 

not subject to overflow. Control practically permanent.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.20 feet at 

6.05 a. m. June 17 (discharge, 2,980 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred 

during winter, when record was discontinued.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter months. Data insufficient to determine winter flow.

DIVERSIONS. No court decrees for diversions from Taylor River.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted between narrow limits; affected by ice 

December 1 to March 6. Rating curves fairly well defined below 2,000 secondfeet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying 

daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
GRAND EIVBE BASIN. 117

Discharge measurements of Taylor River at Almont, Colo., during the year ending Sept. S0t

1916.

Date.

Apr. 28

Made by 

W.R.King.......:....

4T,

Feet. 

2.71

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

565

1,920

Date.

July 10

Made by- Gage 

height.

Fttt. 

3.15

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,030

242

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Taylor River at Almont, Colo., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

258

258

235

215

215

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

195

195

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

Nov.

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

178

195

178

178

Mar.

258

258

280

280

258

258

258

235

215

215

215

258

258

OCQ

258

9sn

305

305

305

OAK

258

o CQ

258

OKQ

Apr.

258

258

258

258

258

258

258

258

258

258

258

280

280

280

280

305

305

305

305

330

415

415

415

415

510

545

580

655

695

618

May.

478

415

385

478

778

968

1,200

1,410

1,640

1,780

1,640

1,340

1.080

1.080

1,080

968

968

868

868

778

778

778

778

778

778

778

778

778

S68

968

1,140

June.

1,140

1.340

1,640

1,640

1,480

1,340

1,340

1.480

1,710

1,940

2,240

2,240

2,240

2,380

2,380

2,380

2,740

2,510

2,280

1,880

1,980

1,700

1,380

1,240

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

1,380

July.

1,380

1,310

1,310

1.180

1,180

1,050

935

935

990

1,050

1,050

1,050

990

935

830

830

735

735

650

650

572

572

500

500

500

435

435

535

610

735

780

Aug.

780

690

650

650

610

500

500

500

500

500

378

435

500

435

535

572

500

435

405

378

378

378

325

325

325

300

276

276

276

276

276

Sept.

276

2><J

276

276

276

276

276

276

276

405

455

378

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

325

32*5

300

276

276

276

276

276

276

232

232

NOTE. Discharge Nov. 29-30 estimated because of ice. Gage read but data inadequate for determination 

of discharge Jan. 1 to Mar. 6.

Monthly discharge of Taylor River at Almont for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

November. ..............................................

March 7-31. ..............................................

April. ...................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

258 

195 

305 

695 

1,780 

2,740 

1.380 

780 

405

1lTjn}mTiTn,

178 

178 

215 

258 

385 

1,140 

435 

276 

232

Mean.

188 

179 

264 

359 

948 

1,760 

837 

447 

301

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,600 

10,700 

13,100 

21,400 

58,300 

105,000 

51,500 

27,500 

17,900
118 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

RIVER NEAR GUNNISON, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 49 N., R. 1 W., at Mghway bridge 2 miles southwest of Gunnison, in Gunnison County. Nearest tributary, Tomichi Creek, enters 1 mile 

below.

DEAINAGE AREA. 1,010 square miles (measured on map in Hayden's atlas).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 27,1910, to November 30,1914; April 27 to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Bristol water-stage recorder on downstream side of right abutment used April 

27 to September 30, 1916; datum 0.15 foot higher than that of chain gage on upstream side of bridge used prior to November 30,1914. Observer, C. W. Chinery.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single-span bridge, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; will 

shift during high water. Control at well-defined rapids below bridge; will shift 

occasionally. Banks not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from water-stage recorder, 3.35 feet at 

2 p.m., June 14 (discharge, 4,890 second-feet); minimum discharge not known.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation seriously affected by ice; observations discontinued.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for the diversion of 274 second-feet of water 

from Gunnison River between this station and the forks at Almont.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation shifted during year; affected by ice. Rating 

curve fairly well defined between 400 and 6,000 second-feet. Operation of waterstage recorder fairly satisfactory until August 15, when diaphragm bulb became 

full of silt. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table daily gage 

height determined by inspecting gage-height graph; discharge after August 15 

estimated as sum of discharge of East and Taylor rivers at Almont. Records 

good, except those for August and September, which are fair.

Discharge measurements of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., during the year end-

* ing Sept. 30, 1916. 

[Made by W.R.King.]

Date.

Apr. 28...............................................................................

Jtily 20..............................................................................

height.

Feet. 

1.98

3.20

1.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,300

4,610

1,400

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1............

2............

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............

15............

Apr.

.......

May.

1,990

1,990

1,920

2,130

2,600

2,680

3,160

3,400

3,730

3,990

3,990

3,820

3,730

3,240

2,760

June.

3,320

3,320

3.400

3,560

3,640

3,560

3,480

3,400

3,640

4,080

4,170

4,260

4,530

4,620

4,530

July.

3,160

3,000

2,920

2,680

2,600

2,600

2,440

2,440

2,520

2,600

2,280

2,060

2.060

1,990

1,850

Aug.

1,450

1,580

1,520

1,450

1

OOA

1,330

1,220

1,220

1,160

1,220

1,110

950

I

ftfift

1,220

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............ 

31............

Apr.

1,810

2,550

2,160

May.

2,520

2,360

2.130

2.200

2,280

2,200

2,200

2,130

1 990

2,130

2,200

2,200

2,280

2,440

2.840 

3,080

June.

4,530

4,620

4,530

4,530

4

eofl

4,170

3,900

3,560

3,400

3 94fl

3,160

3,160

3,240

3,240

July.

1 O/5A

1,640

1,580

1,520

1,450

1,390

1,330

1,280

1 9^A

1,220

1,280

1,220

1 ^IQft

1,390

1,330 

1,390

Aug.

.......

NOTE. Discharge estimated by hydrographic comparison with sum of records of flow of East and Taylor rivers as follows: Aug. 15-31, 730 second-feet; Sept. 1-30,536 second-feet. Shifting-control method used 

Apr. 27 to June 9.
GRAND RIVEiR BASIN. 119

Monthly discharge of Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

April 27-30.... ...........................................

May......................................................

July.................................................. ...

August. ..................................................

September...............................................

The period... ......................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,550 

3,990 

4,620 

3,160

1,580

Minimum.

1,810 

1,920 

3,160 

1,220

'

Mean.

2,190 

2.660 

3,820 

1,930 

o975 

o535

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

17.400 

164,000 

227,000 

119,000 

60,000 

31,800

619,000

o Estimated. 

EAST RIVER AT ALMONT, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 22, T. 51 N., R. 1 E., at highway bridge at Almont, in Gunnison

County, 100 feet above junction of East and Taylor rivers. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 295 square miles (measured on map in Forest atlas). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 27, .1910, to September 30, 1916. From April 15 to

October 8, 1905, a station was maintained at this point, gage being referred to

different datum.

GAGE. Vertical staff on downstream side of right abutment; read by Sam Ogden. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from two-span bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders and coarse gravel.

Control shifts slightly at ordinary stages. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.80 feet at 6 a. m.

June 17 (discharge, 3,220 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred during

winter. 

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice during winter; data insufficient to

determine winter flow.

DIVERSIONS. There are court decrees for diversion of 78 second-feet from East River. 

REGULATION. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent; seriously affected by ice.

Rating curve well-defined between 150 and 2,800 second-feet. Gage read to

tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying mean daily gage

height to rating table. Records good. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of East River at Almont, Colo., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 28

Made by 

W.R.King............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.40

3.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,120

9 14rt

Date.

July 19

Made by 

W. R. King. . . ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.01

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

721

215
120 WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART ix.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East River at Almont, Colo., for the year ending Sept,

SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ............. ..............................

2............................................

3............................................

4............................................

5............................................

6............................................

7............................................

8............................................

9............................................

10*. ...........................................

11............................................

12............................................

13............................................

14............................................

15............................................

16............................................

17............................................

18............................................

19............................................

20............................................

21............................................

22............................................

23............................................

24............................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

29............................................

30............................................ 11

Mar.

75

80

100

92

92

92

92

92

100

110

110

110

110

110

120

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

Apr.

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

192

200

285

285

285

285

315

348

348

348

348

348

380

450

605

650

095

795

962

1.080

1,200

1,080

May.

1,020

905

850

962

1,080

1,260

1,600

1,740

1,960

2,110

1,890

1,820

1,740

1,600

1,600

1,460

1,330

1,330

1,260

1,140

1,080

1,080

1,080

1,080

1 080

1,080

1,080

1,200

1,260

1.400

1,460

June.

1,530

1,820

1,890

1,890

1,890

1,740

1,740

1,600

1,670

2,260

2,420

2,420

2,580

2,900

2,980

2,980

3,060

2,820

2,740

2,340

2,420

2,110

1,890

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,670

1,530

1,400

July.

1,260

1,200

1,200

1,080

1,080

1,080

962

962

1,200

1,200

1,080

1,080

962

962

850

850

850

745

T45

695

650

650

565

565

565

565

525

605

695

1,020

962

Aug.

850

745

605

650

695

745

745

650

650

565

565

488

565

605

695

650

565

488

415

348

348

348

348

348

285

285

285

255

232

232

232

Sept.

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

380

348

315

285

255

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

232

210

192

192

192

192

192

Monthly discharge of East River at Almont, Colo., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March 7-31 ...............................................

April ....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

132

1,200 

2,110 

3,060 

1,260 

850 

380

Minimum.

75 

192 

850 

1,400 

525 

232 

192

Mean.

112 

434 

1,340 

2,100 

884 

499 

239

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,550 

25,800 

82,400 

125,000 

54,400 

30,700 

14,200

338,000

UNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT OURAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 44 N., R. 7 W., near highway bridge half a mile south of 

Ouray, in Ouray County. Nearest tributary, Canyon Creek, enters 150 feet below; 

nearest tributary above is Bear Creek.

DKAINAGE AREA. 44 square miles (measured on topographic map).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 25, 1911, to September 30, 1916. From January 7 to 

March 17, 1908, records were kept at dam of Ouray Electric Light & Power Co., 

1 mile south of present station, and were furnished through courtesy of Wheeler 

& Whinnerah.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 121

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to rock cliff at left side of river 150 feet above mouth 

of Canyon Creek. In addition to river gage a vertical staff gage was installed 

February 25, 1916, near downstream end of covered wooden flume in tailrace just 

below power house of the Ouray Electric Light & Power Co. The river and flume 

gages are read at as nearly the same time as possible by T. J. Watkins.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footbridge at gage, or by wading. Measurements of diversion through power house are made from a footbridge across tailrace 

a short distance below flume.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of small boulders; rough and shifting. 

Control short distance downstream, will shift somewhat after high water. Station 

is in box canyon with high vertical walls.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.20 feet during 

nights of June 11 and 13 (discharge, 638 second-feet; no diversion through power 

plant); minimum stage estimated at 0.00 foot on January 31 and February 1 

(discharge, 0.5 second-foot; diversion through power plant not included).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice, as warm springs keep the stream 

open.

DIVERSIONS. The Ouray Electric light & Power Co. diverts approximately 16 secondfeet of water 2 miles above station and returns it to the river a short distance below. 

No other diversions above station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation for river gage not permanent; shifts occasionally. 

Rating curve fairly well defined below 700 second-feet Gage read to hundredths 

once daily. Discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; indirect method for shifting control used April 28 to June 24 and September 27-30. 

Stage-discharge relation for tailrace gage practically permanent. Rating curve 

well defined. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Discharge ascertained by 

applying gage height to rating table.

Records prior to March 1, 1916, do not include diversion through power plant. 

Records beginning March 1 show total flow of river, the discharge through the 

power plant being added to that past the river gage.

Records good except those for spring months which are only fair owing to the 

possible error due to diurnal fluctuation caused by alternate melting and freezing.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 15

Feb. 26

Mar. 17

May 19

Made by 

T.J.Watkins.. ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

....udo.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

.15

.04

.99

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4.8

1.8

1.0

42.3

131

Date.

June 6

15

24

Made by 

T.J. "Watkins.. ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.15

2.56

1.62

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

325

362

107

65

NOTE. The above measurements do not include the diversion through the power house.

Discharge measurements of power-house flume at Ouray, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 25

Mar. 17

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.0

15.5

Date.

May 19

Sept. 19

Made by- height.

Feet. 

1.65

.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

15.5

a. 3

a Estimated.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

15

15

14

11

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

26

29

30

11

8.0

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.4

3.0

3.0

Nov.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

8.0

7.0

5.0

4.6

3.0

1.3

1.3

2.1

5,0

4.2

3.0

4.6

6.0

8.0

10

9.0

9.0

8.0

1.8

3.0

4.6

7.0

7.0

8.0

Dec.

8.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

6.0

5.0

4.2

4.2

3.0

2.7

2.4

1 fi

1.5

1.5

1.3 i Q

1 Q

1 1

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

LI

1.1

1 1

L3

1.5

1.5

Jan.

1 fi

1.8

2.1

2 1

1 o

.7

.7

1.1

.7

.7

6.5

3.8

.7

.7

.9

.9

.9

g

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.5

Feb.

0.5

.7

1.3

LI

2.4

LI

LI

LI

1.1

1.5

L8

26

15

.9

.9

Mar.

17.6

17 fi

17.8

17 Q

' 17 fi

17 fi

18.0

10 7

22

25

9S

29

30

30

32

32

31

45

45

45

54

62

46

46

36

35

36

36

48

38

36

Apr.

4A

48

36

36

<«

43

4fi

48

AQ

51

53

55

51

51

49

57

61

65

697*>

77

94

84

80

100

120

140

162

126

72

May.

RK

74

64

00

11Q

138

loo

201

268

9QQ

QAO

9OA

223

1QQ

119

127

145

145

145

136

178

204

206

221

199

226

229

258

358

June.

335

346

412

345

345

367

448

422

451

543

555

527

503

440

437

397

393

373

370

367

363

299

241

252

236

236

211

211

211

187

July.

187

160

169

169

169

169

159

159

150

140

131

131

122

122

122

122

114

106

92

92

92

86

86

86

86

80

92

96

96

96

106

Aug.

92

99

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

106

92

92

92

92

93

66

86

80

80

80

75

75

64

64

58

58

58

48

48

40

48

Sept.

58

58

58

58

CO

48

48

48

48

58

58

58

CO

58

58

58

58

58

fU

68

68

62

58

56

52

48

55

54

53

50

NOTE. From Oct. 1 to Feb. 29. the record ahows the flow past the river gage at the time when gage was 

read. From Mar. 1 to Sept. 30, the record shows the total flow of river, the discharge through power plant 

having been added to that past the river gage. See "Accuracy" in station description.

Monthly discharge of l(ncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

August ..................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

30 

10 

8.0 

6.5

26 

62 

162

358 

555 

187 

106 

68

Minimum.

3.0 

1.3 

1.1

.5 

.5 

17.6 

36 

64 

187 

80 

40 

48

Mean.

9.41 

4.95 

2.97 

1.25 

2.38 

32.6 

69.5 

184 

361 

122 

82.2 

56.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

579 

295 

183 

76.9 

137 

2,000 

4,140 

11,300 

21,500 

7,500 

5,050 

3,360

NO_TE. Diversion through power plant not included in above record from October to February. Diversion included from March to September. See "Accuracy" in station description.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 123

TTNCOHPAHOKE RIVER BBIU2W OURAY, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 44 N., E. 7 W. New Mexico principal meridian, near lowest 

bridge in Ouray, Ouray County, one-third mile below railroad station. Below 

all tributaries in Ouray.

DRAINAGE AREA. 76 square miles (measured on topographic maps).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 12,1913, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to rock cliff 500 feet above bridge; used since March 

22,1916; read by T. J. Watkins. Original gage, a vertical staff attached to downstream side of right bridge abutment, was used prior to March 22,1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from single span bridge, or by wading nearby.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of coarse gravel and small boulders; shifts 

during high water. Control not well denned. Banks not subject to overflow 

except at extreme high-water stage of 6.5 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 4.10 feet at 7.40 

p. m. June 9 (discharge, 1,100 second-feet); minimum stage, 1.96 feet at 8.40 a. m. 

Jan. 28, caused by snow slides (discharge, 18 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. Warm springs keep the river from 

freezing.

DIVERSIONS. All diverted water returned to river above station except 5.2 secondfeet from Oak Creek.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts between narrow limits. 

Rating curve used prior to March 22 fairly well defined below 1,200 second-feet; 

curve used after March 22 well defined below 200 second-feet and fairly well 

defined between 200 and 1,200 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily 

except for occasional short periods when it is read twice daily. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good except 

those for spring months which are fair owing to possible error due to diurnal 

fluctuation from alternate melting and freezing.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 15

Feb. 25

Mar. 17

May 19

Made by 

W. R.King.,...

T.J. Watkins....

.....do...........

.....do...........

.....do...........

Gage height 

in feet.

Original

gage.

2.11

2.12

2.47

2.90

Gage installed 

Mar.

22,

1916.

2.54

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

27.2

29.6

30.7

74

194

Date.

June 6

15

July 26

23

Made by 

T.J. Watkins....

.....do...........

E.H. Swett.....

T.J. Watkins...

.....do...........

Gage height 

in feet.

Original

gage.

3.58

3.00

3.10

2.70

Gage installed 

Mar.

22,

1916.

3.48

3.60

2.60

2.80

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

515

695

192

298

105
124 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2.....;.:......

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..:...........

19

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

1&. .............

19..............

20..............

21..............

99

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

51

51

49

44

42

41

41

41

10

iQ

38

no

38

38

oQ

37

35

33

33

33

35

35

11

35

35

32

QO

32

QO

39

31

Nov.

31

qi

31

31

qi

30

35QA

32

32

28

21

99

26

26

26

29

29

ii

14

36

qj

q^

34

28

29

V)

*>A

*>£

34

Dec.

32

29

90

9O

9O

11

9Q

off

Oft

26

25

OR

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Oft

26

26

OA

26

26

26

28

28

9fi

Jan.

28

28

9O

29

29

30

26

OQ

28

31

29

26

OQ

31

11

28

28

28

19

28

28

OQ

28

27

97

97

28

18

23

97

27

Feb.

28

28

29

OQ

QI

91

29

QO

28

28

in

in

97

30

O7

30

30

33oe

QO

31

3ft

3d

39

31

31

31

31

31

Mar.

32oo

33

00

3*

oe

35

OQ

At)

47

KQ

53

58

63

66

71

69

69

69

7O

7*

77

65

65

46

46

JO

46

EQ

43

46

Apr.

56

58

45

45

*A

45on

58

80

Sft

61

58

61

80

80

95

110

125

lan

156

155

156

197

238

97Q

321

238

155

May.

142

155

122

107

125

207

406

KJ7

184

520

514

402

tJiAQ

94Q

249

189

142

155

917

198

198

198

017

222

9W

283

oon

290

o(V7

552

546

June.

658

650

690

860

533

592

592

Qlft

Q°.1

1,010

820

1,050

1,070

1,040

784

1,040

920

766

757

706

698

467

457

4£7

457

457

457

457 iff)

402

July.

402

402

402

402

402

K>7

1Q7

070

388

388

384

07,1

174

374

ISA

379

«17Q

370

304

237

170

170

170

191

191

1QC

200

204

210

252

Aug.

258

264-;

280 29T293

290

286

283

280

220

217

911

212

210

207

204

160

160

160

160

160

160

110

110

110

96

QA

96

01

82

91

Sept.

91

I Q1

O1 fr~ 91

Q1

75

7*

75

7*

Qfi

91

71

71

71

71

71

7!

71

71

69

69

71

71

65IHJ

fid

56

56

£4

NOTE. Shifting-control method used to determine discharge Oct. 1 to'Nov. 10, Jan. 21 to Mar. 21, and 

May 30 to Aug. 16. Discharge July 19-20 estimated, as gage heights were in error.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., for the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Month.

April........................... .........................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

51 

36 

32 

31 

36 

77 

321 

552 

1,070 

402 

296 

96

1,070

Minimum.

31 

21 

25 

18 

21 

32 

39 

107 

402 

170 

82 

54

18

Mean.

37.6 

30.7 

27.6 

27.5 

30.3 

52.1 

112 

277 

703 

312 

189 

72.9

156

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,310 

1,830 

1,700 

1,690 

1,740 

3,200 

6,660 

17,000 

41,800 

19,200 

11,609 

4,340

113,000

TTNCOMPAHGRE RIVER AT UONTROSE, COLO.

LOCATION. In sec. 31, T. 49 N., R. 9 W., at highway bridge one-fourth mile west of 

Montrose, in Montrose County. Nearest large tributary, Happy Canyon Creek, 

enters about 2 miles below.

DRAINAGE AREA. 565 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 22,1903, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff attached to bridge; read by L. R. Alien.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge.
GRAND RIVER BASIN. 125

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.42 feet on August 

14 (discharge, 1,200 second-feet); minimum discharge probably occurred during 

the winter.

ICE. Ice forms along the banks during winter, but river is not frozen over. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. The water of Uneompahgre River is so overappropriated that the 

United States Reclamation Service has constructed a tunnel and canal to divert 

1,300 second-feet from Gunnison River into the Uneompahgre above Uneompahgre.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts occasionally; somewhat 

affected by ice which forms along banks. Rating curve fairly well defined below 

1,000 second-feet. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table'. Records good except those 

for June and July, which are only fair owing to shifting of control.

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by the United States Reclamation Service.

Discharge measurements of Uneompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 22

21

13

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

2,40

2.60

3.33

4.2S

5.05

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

36.9

54

200

512

820

Date.

July 13

Aug. 4

19

Made by 

E.H.Swett.... ........

B.T. Chase.. ..........

.....do.. ...............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.08

4.85

3.35

3.05

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

403

881

215

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uneompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. 80, 1916.

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...........................

2S. ..........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

124

124

367

232

208

169

O4

73

74

78

64

52

46

29

78

50

46

40

188

33

32

22

29

29

29

20

12

42

13

8

8

Nov.

8

8

9

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

13

13

42

42

46

52

49

57

57

57

57

57

37

57

57

46

57

Dec.

70

78

78

85

114

85

85

82

78

85

78

70

70

57

57

Apr.

54

136

148

136

94

52

217

226

238

305

248

238

169

217

375

202

May.

188

136

114

114

202

271

316

264

367

396

|335

258 '238

238

238

281

298

298

375

396

375

418

335

264

328

298

298

343

335

375

440

June.

264

355

463

392

405

486

477

547

575

518

248

388

728

594

384

401

379

422

427

427

384

316

339

409

371

401

445

396

703

355

July.

320

351

328

355

324

254

523

328

211

673

458

504

295

264

267

405

347

331

281

284

254

258

261

375

359

542

517

392

316

585

405

Aug.

196

481

375

703

500

703 832

532

454

396

248

281

316

1,200

463

509

509

355

281

217

174

136

217

202

238

217

161

169

217

248

217

Sept.

232

202

248

217

238

153

124

124

180

343

107

202

174

180

148

136

114

114

114

107

124

114

114

114

99

94

114

94

70

57

NOTE. Discharge, June 4 to Aug. 2, determined by shifting-control method.
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

October..................................................

December 1-15...... .....................................

April 16-30.......... .....................................

May................... . ....

July ....... .. . .

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

367 

57 

114 

375 

440 

728 

673 

1,200 

343

Minimum.

8 

8 

57 

52 

114 

248 

211 

136 

57

Mean.

77.8 

31.7 

78.1 

200 

295 

433 

368 

379 

148

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,780 1,890- 

2,320 

5,950 

18,100 

25,800 

22,600 

23,300 

8,810

TTETCOMPAHGRE RIVER NEAR DELTA, GOLO.

LOCATION. In T. 15 S., on line between Es. 95 and 96 W., at highway bridge 2 miles

south of Delta, in Delta County. No tributaries below station and none for several

miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,130 square miles.

BECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1903, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff read by Mrs. W. J. Lance. Original gage was at a highway

bridge one-fourth mile above Denver & Rio Grande Railroad bridge; moved to

latter bridge November 17, 1903; replaced by an inclined gage installed near

bridge April 21, 1904, which was used until November, 1906, when a staff gage

was placed at present site. April 16, 1910, a new gage was installed at slightly

different datum. No determined relation between gages at the various sites. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of silt and gravel. Banks not subject to

overflow. Control shifts at intervals. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 3.8 feet at 5.30

p. m. August 14 (discharge, 1,310 second-feet); minimum discharge occurred

during winter. 

ICE. Ice forms along banks and slush ice frequently occurs, but the stage-discharge

relation is probably not materially affected thereby. Observations discontinued

during winter. 

DIVERSIONS. Ditches above station divert the normal flow during irrigation season;

records represent largely return seepage watqr. 

REGULATION. None. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; shifts considerably; affected

somewhat by ice which forms along banks. Rating curves not well-defined.

Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying

mean daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. 

COOPERATION. Field data furnished by United States Reclamation Service, which

maintains the station.

Discharge measurements of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 11

Apr. 25 May 4

19

Made by 

"W T jFerguson

E.H.Swett.. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. .

1 4ft

1 G4

1 91

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

169

282

83

179

Date.

June 22

July 31

Sept. 12

Made by 

E.H. Swett...........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1.90

2.58

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

232

477

149
GRAND KIVBR BASIN. 127

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1...........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5............................

6...........................

7...........................

9...........................

10...........................

11...........................

12...........................

13...........................

14...........................

15...........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

20...........................

21...........................

22...........................

23...........................

24...........................

91

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30...........................

31...........................

Oct.

191

220

345

365

285

268

220

220

285

164

164

191

206

206

152

250

220

191

164

140

129

140

140

140

118

98

108

118

118

118

118

Nov.

98

152

140

129

140

140

152

178

164

191

191

152

164

164

191

191

220

220

220

220

220

220

191

164

178

191

191

191

164

178

Dec.

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

191

178

152

191

191

191

191

191

Apr.

48

82

161

124

64

73

113

188

806

287

306

196

218

148

367

May.

338

124

92

82

82

202

330

397

424

452

420

310

302

250

180

146

141

146

153

188

338

334

268

244

371

233

161

188

188

188

148

June.

73

136

124

188

161

182

224

188

117

233

161

141

166

410

166

211

96

102

174

224

166

166

102

174

161

174

174

' 148

136

148

July.

92

64

69

56

82

dn

40a*>

88

326

218

88

213

77

82

113

124

82

82

77

64

64

73

73

73

367

306

306

218

346

410

Aug.

227

4W

367

4K7

506

642

730

506

506

354

227

202

202

1,210

410

559

481

402

326

244

161

131

136

148

136

113

102

92

109

174

218

Sept.

148

136

148

ids

136

161

113

113

136

402

346

141

218

202

188

161

136

124

136

136

131

136

136

174

136

156

141

156

136

92

NOTE. Discharge, May 7 to Sept. 30, determined by shifting-control method.

Monthly discharge of Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

April 16-30... ...... ......................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

365 

220 

206 

367 

452 

410 

410 

1,210 

402

Minimum.

98 

98 

152 

48 

82 

73 

40 

92 

92

Mean.

187 

177 

195 

179 

239 

168 

142 

340 

161

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,500 

10,500 

5,800 

5,330 

14,700 

10,000 

8,730 

20,900 

9,580

HILL CREEK NEAR MOAB, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 8, T. 26 S., R. 22 E., about a quarter of a mile above the dam, 

about half a mile below mouth of Dry Fork, and about three-quarters of a mile 

above power plant of Moab Light & Power Co.; 1| miles above confluence with 

Pack (Deep) Creek, and 2 miles southeast of Moab, Grand County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 76 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 24, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read byt Bruce Cox and Peter Shumway, operators 

at the plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading in the vicinity of the gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed rocky and banks high. Control is a rock ledge 

a few feet below the gage and probably is fairly permanent. Stage of zero flow 

about 0.2 foot.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.3 feet at 6.30 

p. m. August 12 (discharge estimated by prolonging rating curve, 235 secondfeet); minimum stage recorded, 0.56 foot in September (discharge 8.8 secondfeet).

1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded, that of this year; minimum stage recorded, 0.52 foot September 11-23, 1915 (discharge 7.4 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation affected at times by ice. No records of stage were kept 

during December and January.

DIVERSIONS. Above practically all diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Rating curve well defined between 

5 and 60 second-feet. Gage not read regularly. Gage readings on many days 

not a true index of flow because of extreme diurnal fluctuation. Monthly mean 

discharge not computed.

Discharge measurements of Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, during the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Date.

Oct. 19

Feb. 28

\

Made by 

A. B. Purton...... .......................................................

W. E. Dickmson............................................. ............

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.55

.60

.98

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. ' 

8.1

10.6

38.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

12....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

10

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

w

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

27....... ..............................

28....................................

9O

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

8

8

8

8

8

8

9

Nov.

9

9

50

SO

12

9

7

14

11

11

9

Feb.

ii

Mar.

11

13

15

15

June.

40

32

32

30

30

30

30

30

30

July.

24

27

22

24

22

22

24

25

54

25

19

20

24

60

25

16

16

15

14

40

60

32

28

50

Aug.

30

22

42

30

24

18

100

44

24

16

15

is

i^t

13

11

14

Sept.

10

10

10

11

9

13

12

11

9

9

11

9

11

11

11

11

NOTE. Discharge estimated-from observer's notes because of daily fluctuation, Nov. 6,7, July 16,28,31, 

and Aug. 12.
SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX. 129

SAN JUAN RIVER BASIN. 

SAN JUAN RIVER NEAR BLUFF, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 42 S., R. 19 E., at the suspension bridge about a quarter of a 

mile from Spencer's trading post at Goodridge, a quarter of a mile below Gypsum 

Creek, 6 miles below Lime Creek, and 25 miles southwest of Bluff, San Juan 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 24,000 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 30, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Chain gage on right bank about 150 feet above the suspension bridge read by 

A. H. Spencer. Gage was moved upstream about 50 feet and datum changed 

March 4, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a cable 200 feet below the bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of shifting sand. Stream confined between 

rock walls; one channel only. Stage of zero flow is about 2 feet. Control probably a rock ledge three-eighths mile below gage.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 12.8 feet at noon 

March 24 (discharge 16,200 second-feet); minimum stage 0.05 foot at 9 a. m. 

December 28 (discharge 388 second-feet).

1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 15.06 feet at 7 p. m. July 28, 1915 (discharge 26,400 second-feet); minimum stage, 0.05 foot at 10 a. m. September 24, 

1915 (discharge 380 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. No diversions between Bluff and the gaging station. Considerable 

water is diverted farther up the stream.

REGULATION. Regulation of the stream probably does not affect the diurnal flow at 

the gage.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent; not seriously affected by ice. Rating curve well defined for range in gage heights. Gage read to half tenths once 

daily, except during November, December, and January, when it was read at least 

every alternate day. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height 

to rating table except for days when gage was not read and when stage-discharge 

relation was affected by ice for which it was interpolated. Records good.

Discharge measurements of San Juan River near Bluff, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 24

24

Made by 

.....do..................

height.

Feet. 

0.79

.74

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

723

716

Date.

Mar. 4

June 19

Made by 

W. E. DicMnsonx.....

 ».

Feet. 

«4.15

o 10. 46

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,490

11,100

o Gage height read on new gage established Mar. 4,1916. 

83937° 19 WSP 439 9
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Juan River, near Bluff, Utah, for the year ending

 Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

19

11

14..............

15.... . .........

16..............

17..............

f Q

10

20..............

91

99

00

oe

9fi

97

OQ

9Q

30..............

31..............

Oct.

1,960 

1,540 

1,540 

1,380 

1,310

1,380 

1,190 

1,620 

1,020 

1,090

1,020

886 

886 

764 

764

764 

764 

764 

707 

652

652 

601 

652

707 

735

679 

707 

679 

601 

552 

601

Nov.

576 

564 

552 

589 

626

552 

552 

707 

666 

626

710 

793

778 

764 

658

552 

576 

601

682 

764

707 

735 

721 

707 

824

794 

764 

652 

626 

601

Dec.

601 

601 

654 

707

780

854 

809 

764 

707 

680

652 

722 

793 

793 

793

778 

764 

738 

707 

626

545 

464 

474 

485 

464

444 

416

388 

470 

552 

507

Jan.

550 

600

585 

575 

530

760 

840 

920 

850 

1,040

1,230 

1,230 

865 

505 

550

485 

955 

1,380 

3,610 

2,100

2,010 

1,460 

920 

985 

1,050

1,380 

1,700 

5,790 

2,590 

1,690 

795

Feb.

1,060 

1,310 

1,570 

1,830 

1,830

1,340 

2,390 

854 

1,190 

1,120

1,120 

1,050 

1,270 

1,190 

1,050

984 

1,190 

1,500 

1,580 

1,540

1,660 

1,660 

1,660 

1,500 

1,120

1,420 

1,340 

1,580 

1,740

.......

Mar.

1,830 

2,190 

1,380 

1,500 

1,340

1,580 

3,020 

2,800 

1,830 

2,800

4,410 

5,790 

6,110 

7,490 

8,400

6,790 

6,110 

7,130 

6,620 

8,210

8,210 

9,550 

15,800 

16,200 

13,300

8,500 

6,450 

5,630 

5,950 

6,960 

8,590

Apr.

7,130 

6,860 

6,110 

6,280 

6,790

9,750 

7,490 

5,890 

5,470 

4,850

5,310 

6,450 

8,030

7,670 

7,850

6,450 

5,950 

6,790 

7,850 

8,400

6,790 

6,530 

6,450 

7,940 

9,550

9,950 

10,800 

10,600 

10,200 

11,000

May.

12,000 

12,000 

8,780 

7,920 

6,960

7,310 

9,950 

10,800 

12,800 

14,000

14,900 

15,500 

15,000 

13,000 

14,000

9,950 

8,210 

7,490 

6,790 

6,330

6,620 

7,490 

7,130 

6,620 

6,280

5,470 

5,950

6,450 

6,960 

8,030 

8,780

June.

10,200 

9,750 

8,970 

9,750 

9,950

10,200 

11,500 

10,200 

11,400 

11,000

12,200 

13,300 

14,400 

13,700 

13,500

13,000 

12,400 

12,300 

11,200 

11,200

11,400 

10,600 

9,550 

8,880 

8,030

7,850 

7,490 

7,130 

7,310 

7,130

July.

6,450 

6,280 

6,110 

6,110 

5,630

5,470 

4,700 

4,780 

4,410 

5,790

6,960 

7,670 

6,620 

6,880 

6,110

5,790 

5,790 

5,310 

4,920 

4,270

3,870 

3,370 

3,250 

2,910 

2,800

3,020 

3,020 

5,150 

5,790 

4,480 

6,280

Aug.

8,030 

9,550 

14,500 

13,300 

10,400

8,300 

11,400 

11,200 

8,400 

7,310

8,210 

8,970 

8,970 

8,210 

9,550

8,590 

9,350 

7,850 

7,130 

7,490

5,470 

4,550 

3,490 

3,130 

2,910

2,690 

2,390 

2,390 

2,290 

2,490 

2,390

Sept.

2,490 

2,290 

2,100 

1,970 

1,880

1,880 

1,830 

1,740 

2,060 

2,010

5,550 

5,790 

4,270 

3,870 

3,610

3,370 

2,910 

2,590 

2,490 

2,390

2,390 

2,390 

2,190 

2,060 

2,030

2,010 

1,920 

1,920 

1,830 

1,830

NOTE. Discharge Feb. 1-3, interpolated because of ice; for Nov., Dec., and Jan., interpolated for days 

when gage was not read.

Monthly discharge of San Juan River, near Bluff, Utah, for {he year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May.. ....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,960 

824 

793 

5,790 

2,390 

16,200 

11,000 

15,500 

14,400 

7,670 

14,500 

5,790

16,200

Minimum.

552 

552

388 

505 

854 

1,340 

4,850 

5,470 

7,130 

2,800 

2,290 

1,740

388

Mean.

941 

667 

637 

1,310 

1,400 

6,210 

7,570 

9,340 

10,500 

5,160 

7,120 

2,590

4,460

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

57,900 

39,700 

39,200 

80,600 

80,500 

382,000 

450,000 

574,000 

625,000 

317,000 

438,000 

154,000

3,240,000

NORTH FORK OF NORTH MONTEZUMA CREEK AT MONTICELLO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 35, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., 200 yards below the heading of 

Middle canal, 300 yards below the ranger's cabin, three-quarters of a mile west 

of Monticello, San Juan County, and a mile east of the boundary of the La Sal 

National Forest.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 10.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 4,1914, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by J. W. Palmer, forest ranger. Datum 

raised 1.50 feet on July 22,1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.
SAF JTJAF BIVER BASIN. 131

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel and boulders. Right bank high; 

left bank fairly high but may be overflowed. Control consists of boulders set 

in a trench at the head of a riffle about 10 feet below the gage. Stage of zero flow 

about 0.3 foot on March 1, 1916.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.06 feet April 10 

and 11 (discharge not determined); minimum stage 0.04 foot July 21 and 22 

(discharge not determined).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded 1.70 feet at 9.30 a. m. May 18,1915 (discharge 54 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, that of this year.

ICE. There is heavy snowfall, but stage-discharge relation does not seem to be greatly 

affected by ice. Observations discontinued during winter.

DIVERSION. Middle canal diverts about 200 yards above the gage. During the 

winter only a small quantity of water is carried in this ditch and the rest wastes 

into the creek above the gaging station. The Wood high line and North canals 

also take water by means of a common diversion about a mile upstream. Water 

from the South Fork of Montezuma Creek is carried by means of the South canal 

and turned into the North Fork just above the heading of the Middle canal.

REGULATION. Flow affected by the diversions noted above. 

Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of North Montezuma Creek at Monticello, Utah, 

during the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Date.

Mar. lo

Made by- Gage 

height.

Foot. 

0.58

.11

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

0.4

.2

Daily gage height, in feet, of fforth Fork of North Montezuma Creek at Monticello, Utah, 

for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.. ..........................................

2

< 3.. ........................ ......I...... .-.».

4............................................

6.............. ............................ .

6............................... ..............

7.............................................

8

:

10.... ....................................... -

11.. ......................... .................

12. ...........................................

13

14.... .......................... J............

15. ...........................................

16......................'......................

17............................................

18............................................

20............................................

21............................................

99

23............................................

24. ...........................................

25............................................

26............................................

27............................................

28............................................

2ft................. ..........................

30............................................

81............................................

Mar.

O CQ

CO

.58

.58

.58

.59

.59

CQ

.60

.60

.60

.62

.62

.63

.63

.64

.63

.63

64

.65

.65

.65

.65

.67

.68

.68

.68

.70

.74

.76

.80

Apr.

0.90

.92

.92

.92

.94

.94

.96

.98

1.04

1.06

1.06

LOO

.80

.78

.74

.72

.70

.70

.69

.69

.60

.58

.40

.30

.20

.20

.10

.20

.30

.30

May.

0.30

.40

.20

.30

.40

.30

.20

.18

.20

.20

.30

.20

.28

.20

.30

.20

.22

.20

.14

.16

.16

.14

.12

.14

.16

.14

.16

.14

. .16

.14

.12

June.

0.14

.16

.18

.18

.16

.16

.14

.12

.12

.14

.14

.14

.18

.16

.16

.18

.16

.14

.14

.16

.14

.14

.12

.10

.10

.10

.12

.12

.10

.12

July.

0.12

.14

.12

.12

.14

.16

.18

.16

.14

.12

.12

.10

.10

.09

.09

.08

.07

.06

.05

.05

04

.04

.10

.12

.16

1ft

1ft

.20

.30

.48

45

Aug.

0.42

44

jo

40

.36

.40

.36

00

00

.30

.30

.30

KA

.50

4R

44

.44

.42

JO

QJ.

.22

.20

.20

.19

.20

.20

.20

.22

.20

.22

19

Sept.

0.20

.2210

1Q

.20

18

.20

.20

su

ia

.20

.22

oo

i ft

.22

.20

.16

.14

19

.14

.16

.20

.22

.16

.12

.10

.12

.16

.14

.12
132 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX. 

MIDDLE CANAL AT MONTICELLO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the NE. i sec. 35, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., 100 feet below the head of the

canal, at the ranger station about three-quarters of a mile west of Monticello,

San Juan County, and a mile east of the Forest boundary. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24 to July 31,1914; May 26 to August 31,1915; April 1 to

September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff. Datum lowered 1.0 foot, May 26, 1915. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footplank at the gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control formed by a

2-inch plank with a Cippoletti weir notch set in the ditch just below the gage.

Point of zero flow about 2.1 feet. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year 2.92 feet June 2

and 4 (discharge 13 second-feet); minimum stage recorded April 2 and September

25 (discharge less than 0.1 second-foot). 

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded 2.2 feet (3.2 feet referred to present datum)

July 11, 1914 (discharge 23.6 second-feet). 

ICE. No records during winter. A small now is probably maintained to supply

domestic needs practically all the year.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. There is a wasteway just below the heading. 

REGULATION. Flow regulated at waste gate. 

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve well defined

between 0 and 14 second-feet. Gage read to hundredths once daily. Daily

discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records

good.

Middle canal diverts water from North Fork of North Montezuma Creek for 

irrigation and domestic use in and around Monticello. The water is not returned 

directly to the stream. Part of the water carried in the Middle canal is brought 

around from South Fork of North Montezuma Creek in South canal and emptied 

into North Fork just above the heading of Middle canal.

Discharge measurements of Middle canal at Monticello, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 21«

Mar. 1&

Made by 

A. B. Purton.............................................................

&,

Feel. 

2 22

2.20

2.76

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.6

.2

8.4

a No ice. Water apparently running freely under 2 feet of snow. 

& Stage-discharge relation affected by snow in canal.
SAF JUAN RIVER BASIN. 13S

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Middle canal at Monticello, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3....................................

4....................................

5....................................

6....................................

7....................................

8....................................

9....................................

10....................................

11....................................

13....................................

14....................................

16....................................

16....................................

17....................................

18....................................

19....................................

20....................................

21....................................

22....................................

23....................................

24....................................

25 ...... ....

26....................................

27....................................

28....................................

29....................................

30....................................

31....................................

Oct.

,

0.7

Mar.

0.2

Apr.

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.4

.5

.5

.6

.7

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.7

2.6

6.1

9.4

8.9

8.4

8.0

7.5.

7.0

6.6

6.1

5.7

5.2

4.8

5.7

5.2

4.8

4.5

May.

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.7

6.1

6.1

7.0

7.0

8.0

9.4

8.9

6.1

4.5

6.1

7.0

8.4

Q 4

12

7.5

8.4

Q q

8.9

9.4

10

11

11

12

11

11

12

11

June.

12

13

12

13

12

11

11

11

10

9.9

9.9

9.4

8.9

8.9

, 9.4

9.9

9.4

9.4

8.9

8.9

8.4

8.0

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

7.0

7.5

July.

7.5

7.0

6.6

6.1

5.7

5.2

5.7

4.8

4.8

4.5

4.1

- 3.8

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.8

4.1

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.5

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.1

4.8

2.6

1.6

Aug.

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.1

.9

1.1

.9

1.0

1.0

1.6

1.6

1 4

1.1

.7

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

.7

.8

.8

.8

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

1.0

1.1

1.7

1.1

1.1

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.6

1.6

Monthly discharge of Middle canal at Monticello, Utah, for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

9.4 

12 

13 

7.5 

1.7 

1.7

Minimum.

0.1 

4.5 

6.6 

1.6 

.6 

.1

Mean.

3.84 

8.34 

9.36 

3.93 

.987 

.663

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

228 

513 

557 

242 

60.6 

39.5

1,640

SOTJTH CANAL AT MONTICELLO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 35, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., about 200 yards above point where canal 

empties into North Pork of North Montezuma Creek, 300 yards south of ranger 

station, 1£ miles below the head of the canal, and about three-quarters of a mile 

west of Monticello, San Juan County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 24 to July 29, 1914; May 28 to August 31, 1915; May 12 

to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of earth and gravel. Control is Cippoletti weir 

notch in plank set in bed of canal just below gage. Stage of zero flow 1.63 feet.
134 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PABT IX.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.4 feet, June 3 

(discharge 11 second-feet); minimum stage recorded, 1.70 feet, March 1 (flow 

estimated 0.15 second-foot).

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.8 feet, July 10, 1914 (discharge 15.4 

second-feet).

ICE. The ditch freezes and fills with snow, but there is usually a small quantity of 

water running. Observations of stage discontinued during winter.

DIVERSIONS. None.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent. Bating curve well defined between 

0 and 14 second-feet. Gage read daily to hundredths. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Record good.

South canal is a feeder for Middle canal. Water is diverted from South Fork of 

North Montezuma Creek near the center of sec. 2, T. 34 S. B. 23 E., and emptied into 

North Fork of Montezuma Creek just above the heading of Middle canal in the NW. £ 

sec. 35, T. 33 S., B. 23 E.

Discharge measurements of South canal at Monticello, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Mar. 1«

June 16

\ 

Made by 

W. E. Didnnson... ......................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70

2.16

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 0.15

4.2

« Discharge estimated; 2 feet of snow over 4-inch ice cover, but water was apparently flowing freely 

under ice.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of South canal at Monticello, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

2..........

3..........

4..........

5..........

6..........

7..........

8..........

9.......... 

10..........

11..........

12........... 

13..........

14..........

1C

Mar.

0.1

......

::::::

......

May.

 - 

0.3 

.3

.4

.6

Jane.

9.0

10

11

10

9.6 

9.0

8.5

7.9 

7.9

7.4

6.9

5.9 

5.0

4.6

4.1

July.

2.2

2.5

2.7

3.0

3.3 

3.7

3.7

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

3.3

3.2 

3.0

2.9

2.7

Aug.

1.5

1.7

1.5

.7

.5

.6

.7 

.7 

.6

.6

.6 

2.5

2.5

i a

Sept.

0.7

.7

1 Q

5.4

6.4

7.4

7 Q

7.9 

10. 

7.9

7 9

7.4 

6.9

6.4

S O

Day.

16..........

17.......:..

to

19..........

20..........

91

22

23.......... 

24.......... 

25..........

26..........

27.......... 

28..........

29..........

30

31..........

Mar.

 --" 

......

May.

3,3

5.4

7.9

5.4

5.4 

5.4

3.3

3.7 

4.1 

5.0

4.6

5.4 

5.9

6.4

7.4

7.9

June.

3.3

3.0

3.0

2.7

3.0 

2 7

2.5

2.5 

2.2 

1.9

1.9

2.2 

2.2

1.9

2.2

July.

2.7

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.5 

2.5

2.3

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

1.5

1.7

5.4

5.4

1.9

1.5

Aug.

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.5

.8 

.7

.6

.6 

.5 

.6

.6

.6 

.5

.6

.5

.6

Sept.

5.4

5.0

4.6

4.6

3.7 

3.3

3.0

2.7 

2.7 

2.5

2.7

3.0 

3.3

5.4

9 a

Monthly discharge of South canal at Monticello, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

May 12-31................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

7.9 

11 

5.4 

2.5 

10

Minimum.

0.3 

1.9 

1.0 

.5 

.7

Mean.

4.40 

5.13 

2.62 

1.01 

5.07

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

175 

305 

161 

62.1 

302
SAK JUAN BTVER BASOT. 135

SPRING (VAGA) CREEK NEAR MONTICELLO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the SE. £ sec. 7, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., at the Trujillo ranch, 40 feet below 

the head of Green canal and 8 miles northwest of Monticello, San Juan County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26 to August 25, 1914; April 6 to September 30, 1915; 

April 1 to August 31, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on the right bank. Datum lowered 0.70 foot May 27, 1915. 

Read by Gusman Trujillo.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made-by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of gravel. Channel crooked and banks overgrown with grass and weeds. Control of rocks placed in a trench Just below the 

gage. Stage of zero flow about 0.2 foot.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.50 feet at 4.30 

p. m. July 22 and afternoons of July 31, August 1 and 2 (discharge 28 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.15 foot, April 1 (no flow, water standing in pools). 

1914-1916: Maximum discharge recorded, 33 second-feet, July 26, 1914.

ICE. Ordinarily no flow during winter.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions except Green canal and Davenport & Campbell 

canal.

REGULATION. Affected by the operation of the two ditches.

ACCURACY Stage-discharge relation probably permanent during year. Rating curve 

fairly well denned between 0 and 10 second-feet. Gage read to tenths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Spring ( Vaga) Creek near Monticello, Utah, during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 21

Made by 

W. E. Dickinson... ......................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.29

.91

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.2

9.1

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Spring ( Vaga) Creek near Monticello, Utah, for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1.... ........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

10............

11............

19

13............

14............

15............

Apr.

0.0

.0

.0

.1

.1

.0

.1

.1

.1

.6

.1

.6

.2

May.

6

4

8

10

19

14 m

18

20

12

10

11

10

8

8

June.

18

10

18

18

18

18

17

22

20

18

18

151

14

14

17

July.

3

.9

2

2

2

3

7

3

3

3

3

3

3

Aug.

17

17

10

10

9

10

9

9

9

10

 11

10

9

Day.

16............

17............

18............

19............

20............

21............

22............

23............

24............

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............

30............

31............

Apr.

0.2

.6

.6

2

.1

a

.0

.6

.6

2

2

2

4

4

4

May.

12

9

8

11

8

7

10

10

8

12

12

12

12

15

18

18

June.

10

14

12

. 14

12

10

7

7

6

6

4

3

4

2

4

July.

3

2

.9

.9

.9

.9

10

4

.9

9

4

9

3

3

3

17

Aug.

9

9

7 ;

7 !

6 !

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

2

6

.2

.2
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Spring ( Vaga) Creek near Monticello, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

May. r .. .................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4 

18 

22 

17 

17

Minimum.

0

4 

2 

.9 

.2

Mean.

0.837 

11.1 

12.7 

3.69 

7.56

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

49.8 

682 

756 

227 

465

2,180

GREEK CANAL NEAR MONTICELLO, UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 7, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., 50 feet below the head of the canal, near 

Trujillo ranch, and 8 miles northwest of Monticello, San Juan County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 26 to August 21,1914; June 8 to Auguct 16,1915j April 1 

to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff set at new datum in 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Earth section. Stage of zero flow about 1.9 feet.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.8 feet, May 20 

and 31 (discharge 3.7 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage not recorded, as water was over gage on June 11, 

1915; mean flow for the day estimated at 5 second-feet.

ICE. No information.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions.

REGULATION. By head gate at point of diversion.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation probably *permanent. Rating curve well denned for range in stage during period. Gage read to half tenths twice daily. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records good.

Green canal diverts water from Spring Creek in the SW. J sec. 7, T. 33 S., R. 23 E., 

for irrigation use on Green ranch. The water is not returned directly to the creek. 

The following discharge measurement was made by W. E. Dickinson: 

June 16, 1916: Gage height, 2.60 feet; discharge, 2.2 second-feet.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Green canal near Monticello, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1... .........

2. ...........

3............

4............

5............

6............

7............

8............

9............

10............

11............

12............

13............

14............ 

15............

Apr.

,,

May.

0.0

.0

.5

.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

.9

.9

.3

.5

.3

.5 

.3

June.

1.9

1.9

1.4

.9

.5

1.4

.9

.9

.7

.7

.5

.5

.5

.5

.7

July.

0.5

.4

.4

.1

.2

1.4

1.1

.9

1.1

1.1

.7 

.4

Aug.

0.9

.5

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.5

.4

........

Day.

16............

17............ is

19............

20............

21............

22

23............

1A. ...........

25............

26............

27............

28............

29............ 

30............

31............

Apr.

0.9

1.2

9

.9

1.1

1.6

1.9

1.9 

.0

May.

0.3

.7

 .9

3.3

1.9

2.5

1.9

O K

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1.9 

2.2

3.3

June.

2.5

2.2

1.4

.5

.2

.1

.0

.0

.0

.7

.4

.3

.4 

.7

July.

1.1

.7

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.9

.9

1.1

2.2

.9

.5

.5

.7

Aug.

.......

NOTE. No record Oct. 1 to Mar. 31; ditch probably dry. Ditch dry Apr. 1-21 and Aug. 13 to Sept. 30.
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER BASIN. 137 

Monthly discharge of Green canal near Monticello, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April 26-30...............................................

May.....................................................

June. ....................................................

July.....................................................

August 1-12. .............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.9 

3.3 

2.5 

2.2 

.9

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean.

1.16 

1.22 

.793 

.610 

.475

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

20.7 

75.0 

47.2 

37.5 

11.3

192

NOTE. See footnote to table of daily discharge.

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER BASIN. 

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER NEAR WOODRUFF, ARIZ.

LOCATION, In T. 16 N., R. 22 E., at highway bridge about 1J miles below Woodruff, 

Navajo County, and about 4 miles below Silver Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA, Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 16, 1905, to December 31, 1908; December 5, 1915, to 

September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank just below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. From bridge or by wading near bridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel consists of bedrock covered with thin deposit of 

sand and silt. , Control not well defined; likely to shift considerably because of 

the large quantities of silt that are constantly being deposited at low stages and 

scoured out at each rise. Both banks are clean of vegetation, high, not subject 

of overflow, and fairly permanent.

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage during year, from flood marks on gage, 12.7 

feet on evening of January 19 (discharge not determined); river dry for about 2 

weeks during June and July.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Much of the low-water flow is diverted for irrigation in the vicinity of 

St. Johns and Snowflake, amount unknown,

REGULATION. There are several small reservoirs in the headwaters of this stream 

and on Silver Creek that no doubt regulate the flow to some extent.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curve not developed. 

Mean daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days 

of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage height. The operation 

of the recorder was unsatisfactory throughout the year because of unreliable 

attendant and also because of excessive silt deposits in float well. The gage 

heights are subject to considerable error and should be used with caution

Discharge measurements of Little Colorado River near Woodruff, Ariz., during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Dec. 6

6

Feb. 10

10

Apr. 11

20

May 30

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.10

2.15

2.15

2.32

2.46

1.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.9

47.1

360

372

290

357

48.2

Date.

May 30

Aug. 23

23

Sept. 24

24

Made by 

D, M. Andersen........

Ellsworth and Ander-

.... .do. ................

C. E. Ellsworth........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.12

1.18

1.19

1.03

1.03

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

48.7

47

49

33.2

32.1
138 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Little Colorado River near Woodruff, Ariz. ,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

1. ..................

2...................

3...................

4...................

5...................

6...................

7...................

8...................

9...................

10...................

11...................

12...................

13

14...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19

20...................

21...................

22...................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

1.12

1.10

.90

.89

.89

.85

.91

.93

.90

.90

.85

.85

.85

.93

1.05

1.03

.95

1.10

1.28

1.30

1.32

1.10

1.30

Jan.

1.65

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.60

1.55

1.40

1.35

2.22

2.05

1.65

1.42

1.38

1.40

2.83

5.25

Q QA

Feb.

2.20

2.35

2.44

o /in

2.40

2.55

2.58

2.55

2.54

2.53

2.50

2.53

Z52

2.50

2.48

9 ftl

2.65

2.65

Mar.

2.68

2.68

2.65

2.58

2.60

2.53

2.50

2.52

2.52

2.50

3.30

3.23

3.16

3.08

3.00

2.93

2.86

2.79

2.72

2.67

2.68

3.25

3.35

3.35

3.1

3.05

2.95

2.85

2.85

Apr.

2.80

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.75

2.60

2.30

2.27

2.28

2.28

2.27

2.27

2.30

2.35

2.40

2.47

Z40

2.40

2.34

2.30

2 25

2.20

2.15

2.07

2.02

1.95

May.

1.90

1.90

1.88

1.84

1.80

1.75

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.55

1.50

1.45

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.30

1.35

1.40

1 Aft

1.52

1.58

1.64

1.70

1.62

1.54

1.46

1.35

1.27

1.20

1.11

1.09

June.

1.00

.97

.93

.90

.88

.88

.80

.64

.54

.45

.68

.90

.75

.65

.63

.98

.89

.83

- .81

.92

.98

.90

.85

.80

.80

.80

.76

.74

.73

.77

July.

0.78

.79

.90

1.15

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.78

1.45

Aug.

i.io

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

2.50

1.19

1.25

1 Aft

Sept.

1.03

1.02

1.00

.97

.94

.90

.88

NOTE. See "Accuracy" in station description.

ZTTITI RIVER AT BLACK ROCK, IT. MEX.

LOCATION. At the reservoir of the Zuni Indian Reservation at Black Rock, McKinley County. Rio de Los Nutrias, the nearest large tributary, enters from the 

north, about 4 miles above.

DRAINAGE AREA. About 660 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Yearly flow July 1, 1903, to June 30, 1905; July 1, 1908, to 

June 30, 1910. Monthly flow October 1, 1910, to September 30, 1916. Record 

since July 1, 1908, shows inflow into reservoir.

METHOD OP COLLECTING DATA. From July 1,1903, to June 30,1905, the records were 

obtained by the ordinary stream-gaging methods. Reservoir completed in 1908. 

Record beginning July 1, 1908, obtained by means of a gage in the reservoir and 

a capacity curve for the reservoir, the quantity of water released from the reservoir 

during the periods of inflow being taken into consideration.

FLOODS. Channel dry the greater part of the year below the point where it leaves 

the mountains, but stream is subject to sudden floods of considerable volume and 

usually of short duration. .An account of the flood of September 6, 1909, which 

damaged the reservoir, is given in Water-Supply Paper 269, pages 206-210.

DIVERSIONS. A reservoir at Ramah, about 18 miles above the station (the capacity of 

which is given as 4,240 acre-feet), is used to irrigate about 1,150 acres in T. 11 N., 

R. 16 W. There are other small ponds or reservoirs in the drainage area.

COOPERATION. Record furnished by the Office of Indian Affairs, Irrigation Service, 

through H. F. Robinson, supervising engineer, Alburquerque, N. Mex.
LITTLE COLOEADO EIVEE BASIN. 139 

Monthly run-off of Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Hex., for the year ending Spet. 30,1916.

Month.

October

April....................................

Run-off 

(total in 

care-feet).

0

30

10

5,010

8.570

20,200

4,780

Month.

July.....................................

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

60

0

1,440

1 280

1,320

42,700.

SILVER CREEK NEAR SNOWFLAKE, ARIZ.i

LOCATION. In T. 13 N., R. 21 E., near mouth, of canyon, about 1 mile below Snowflake, Navajo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 4, to December 31, 1906, and December 14, 1915, to 

December 31, 1916, when station was discontinued.

GAGE. Inclined staff on right bank about 300 feet below mouth of canyon; read by 

T. W. Tanner. A Richard Fre"res water-stage recorder on left bank about 1 mile 

below the inclined gage was used from December 14, 1915 to January 19, 1916, 

when it was destroyed by flood.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about 100 feet below staff gage, or 

by wading near staff gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At the staff gage the bed is composed of constantly shifting 

sand and gravel. At the water-stage recorder a concrete control was constructed 

which assured a fairly constant stage-discharge relation. It was destroyed at 

the same time as the gage. The banks at both gages are high, rocky, fairly clean 

of vegetation, and not subject to overflow.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage from December 14, 1915, to December 

31, 1916, 20 feet on January 19, 1916, ascertained from flood marks at location 

of water-fitage recorder (discharge not determined). It is reported that the stream 

is practically dry for various periods during the irrigation season nearly every 

year, the only flow being return water from the irrigated areas near Snowflake,

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not seriously affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Much of the low-water flow is diverted for irrigation above the station.

STORAGE. Some storage is developed above the station for irrigation. Amount 

unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent because of shifting control (see 

"Channel and control"). Rating curve not developed. Gage read to tenths 

twice a week. Data inadequate for determination of discharge.

Discharge measurements of Silver Creek near Snowflake, Ariz., for period December 14,

1915, to December 31, 1916.

Date.

Dec. 14 

Feb. 12

Apr. 20

20

Made by 

Anderson and Guthrie. .

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height 6

Feet. 

1.65 

2.00

.85

.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.3 

510

25.6

25.2

Date.

Ang .24 

24

Sept. 23

23

Made by 

Ellsworth and Anderson 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.**

Feet. 

0.95 of;

1.20

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

is

3.2

10.6

11.2

« Measurement on Dec. 14 referred to water-stage recorder; all other measurements referred to inclined 

staff gage 1 mile upstream. No determined relation between the two gages.

i In report for 1906 called "Silver Creek at Canyon Station" near Snowflake, Ariz.
140 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Silver Creek near Snow/lake, Ariz., for the period Dec. 14,

1915, to Dec. 31, 1916.

Day.

1......

2......

3......

4......

5......

6......

.7......

8......

9......

10......

11......

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17......

18......

19......

20......

21......

22......

23......

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29......

30......

31......

Dec.

1.55

1.65

1.65

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.75

1.9

1.75

Jan.

1.95

1.95

1.8

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.85

1.85

2.90

2.5

2.0

1.7

1.8

1.7

1.8

Feb.

2.0

1.9

1.5

1.9

1.5

2.1

Mar.

1.1

1.6

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.1

3 Q

2.5

1.4

Apr.

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.0

.8

.8

May.

0.3

.3

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.7

.5

June.

0.5

.8

.8

.8

July.

0.8

.7

1.0

1.2

1.4

1.0

.9

2.4

2.0

Aug.

1.5

1.4

1.0

.9

3.0

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.3

Sept.

0.9

1.0

1.5

1.7

2.5

1.7

1.1

1.4

1.5

Oct.

1.4

1.4

3.1

3.2

2.1

1.5

1.1

1.2

1.4

Nov.

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.3

1.5

Dec.

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.15

1.2

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.35

NOTE. See '' Gage " and '' Accuracy "in station description.

CHEVELON FORK WEAR WINSLOW, ARXZ.

LOCATION. In T. 18 N., R. 17 E., 300 yards below highway bridge, 1 mile above 

concrete division dam, about 1 j miles above junction with Little Colorado River, 

and about 14 miles southeast of Winslow, Navajo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 18, 1905, to December 12, 1908; December 18, 

1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder attached to rock ledge on right bank 300 yards 

below highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel bed consists of fairly permanent sand and gravel. 

Both banks clean, gradually rising to well above high water. Control is at diversion dam about 1 mile below gage; practically permanent for high and 

medium stages; at low stages it shifts considerably owing to unstable conditions 

at canal heading.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

13.2 feet at 9 a. m., January 19 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge 

about 2 second-feet for several days during June, July, and August.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation practically permanent, except at low stages, 

when it is affected by the operation of a loosely constructed canal heading below 

the gage. Three poorly defined rating curves used as follows: December 18 to 

January 17, February 8 to May 29, and August 23 to September 30. Operation 

of recorder satisfactory except as indicated in footnote to monthly-discharge 

table. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control method or by applying 

to rating table daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph, 

or by averaging hourly gage heights during rapidly fluctuating stages. Daily 

discharge not published because of insufficient discharge measurements and 

shifting control at low stages. Records roughly approximate.
VIRGIN EIVEE BASIN. 141

Discharge measurements of Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz. t during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Dec. 18

May 29

29

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.65

.90

.90

.92

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 

4.6

6.7

6.7

4.0

Date.

Aug. 22

25

Made by 

C. E. Ellsworth........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.92

.94

04

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3.9

4.0

5.4

NOTE. High-water portion of rating curve based on measurement made Apr. 5, 1917: Gage height, 

2.52 feet; discharge, 283 second-feet.

, MoniJily discharge of Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Month.

December 1 8-31 ..........................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

6 

944 

924 

1.350 

417 

18 

6 

10 

70 

366

MinJTnirm,

4 

3 

250 

196 

19 

2 

2 

2 

2 

3

Mean.

5.1 

58.9 

439 

629 

124 

7.2 

3.6 

3.8 

6.2 

32.0

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

142 

2.100 

19,200 

38,700 

7.380 

"443 

214 

234 

381 

^ 1,900

NOTE. Gage heights Jan. 10-14 have nosignificance on account of operation of canal head gate; discharge 

interpolated. Mean daily gage height Jan. 20, 10.6 leet; discharge not determined. Recorder not working properly Apr. 8-11; May 5-13 and 24-28; June 12-24; discharge interpolated. See "Accuracy" in station description.

VIRGIN RIVER BASIN.

VIRGIN RIVER AT VIRGIN, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the NW. i sec. 27 or the NE. J sec. 28, T. 41 S., R. 12 W., a few hundred feet above point where river enters a steep, narrow gorge and three-quarters 

of a mile west of Virgin, Washington County. Station replaces the one maintained 

prior to. February, 1915, at a site half-a mile above Virgin and gives practically 

the same record of flow.

DRAINAGE ABEA. 1,010 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 18, 1909, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE . Chain gage on the right bank near the lower end of sandstone bluff. Installed 

February 1, 1915; read by Niles Earl. Gage used April 18 to August 31, 1909, 

was an inclined staff on right bank half a mile above Virgin and a few hundred 

feet below North Creek; washed out August 31, 1909, and replaced October 14 

by an inclined staff on left bank at a new datum. This gage was damaged by 

flood January 1, 1910, and on January 25 a new inclined staff was installed also 

on left bank about 65 feet upstream and at datum 0.8 foot higher than the gage installed October 14,1909. This gage was used until chain gage was installed below 

Virgin February 1, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading below the gage except during high 

water, when the old cable above Virgin must be used.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of sand and gravel. Right bank high; left 

bank low and is overflowed. One channel at all stages. Control is a gravel bar 

a short distance below the gage; shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 6.6 feet at 7.35 

p. m. July 26 (discharge, 4,350 second-feet); discharge at 7 p. m. August 3, estimated at 6,000 second-feet by C. S. Jarvis, civil engineer; minimum stage recorded, 2.38 feet February 1 (discharge, 117 second-feet).
142 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 11.6 feet at upper station October 27, 

1912 (discharge estimated 12,000 second-feet). The flood of August 31, 1909, 

probably equaled or exceeded this flow. Minimum discharge, 24 second-feet 

July 1, 2, 4, and 5, 1909.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice to any extent.

DIVERSIONS. Above all important diversions.

REGULATION. None.

ACCTTRACY. Stage-discharge relation usually changed by floods, which occurred frequently during year but was fairly constant for periods of ordinary flow. 

Rating curves used as standard, fairly well defined for range in stage except for 

peaks of floods of short duration; other curves drawn parallel to these through 

single discharge measurement used November 8 to March 20 and March 25-31. 

Gage read to hundredths once a day about five or six times a week. Daily discharge determined by applying daily gage height to rating table, except for 

periods when stage-discharge relation was affected by shifting control and during 

floods. Discharge interpolated for days when gage was not read. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Jan. 11

Mar. 31

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet.

2 Eft

2 on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

164

eqc

Date.

AToTT 9K

July 27

Made by Gage

Feet.

2 fin

q no

Discharge.

Sec-ft.

AKO

OfV)

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

g

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19

on

21..............

99

OQ

24..............

93

26....- .........

97

oo

9Q

Oft

qi

Oct.

131

131

131

145

145

156

156

156

1 *kA

156

1AK

1AK

1 CA

156

167

17ft

17ft

17ft

T7ft

1 AT

17ft

17ft

189

212

919

94S

94S

189

200

Nov.

189

200

212

224

236

248

1,050

178

232

145

138

152

167

167

167

156 isfi

179

1Q.Q

189

17ft

17ft

IftQ

QAA

200

994

994

224

970

Dec.

236

24S

248

284

278

979

OQA

994

OOft

919

206

onn

236

94ft

9fin

ftKA

260

onn

OflA

OAA

189

17ft

17ft

224

224

994

919

Jan.

209

206

203

200

224

248

189

212

200

189

1fi9

iqi

144

1 £A

994

1Q9

359

1.080

^7ft

9*>A

14^

iqi

14^

189

254

OOfl

ftCO

OQC

 1OQ

128

Feb.

117

156

156

1 ^A

162

167 O5A'

ftKA

979

979

266

9ftn

91 9

200

189

9fin

200

167

9*>ft

248

9on

^QQ

979

919

919

OQA

494

979

Mar.

224

212

200

200

652

444

09ft

979

494

424

494

AQA

765

AQA

615

615 (-70

690

ft49

3 300

2 Ann

1 QAO

1.200

79fl

R44

S44

OOff

Q9Q

645

530

Apr.

586

657

728

1,030

879

79ft

675

flOO

ftOO

860

7QO

726

660

698

784

869

1.230 1 i4n

1.050

784

oqi

fi7ft

oft'i

965

I

OQA

1,100

1,240

1.090

Q47

801

May.

801

801

844

906

968

1,030

810

788

767

TOO

767

ITQ1

696 ftfln

A4S

qiq

484

655

826 q-iQ

CQE

7KO

612

479

44A

494

OQO

380

403

334

June.

357

357

OK?

334

OK?

<Mft

qqe

324

olq

QAQ

303

OCO

282

268

954

94Q

244

235

226

222

214

209

209

9ftft

9ftO

9ftQ

200

192

IQfi

July.

200

200

200

168

168

184 ofifi

184

160

153 1152

233

313

235

168

176

176

168

168

184

1 480

2 ISO

1,190

790

391

357

313

Aug.

q7e

575

2

fy\n

500

3,000

OKA

OftO

2.000

9V1

200

200

200

9ftft

403

900

196

184

188

1Q9

168

184

160

186

200

192

168

200

196

192

Sept.

IRA

1 K£\

IRQ

1 f\ft

146

OQO

242

102 IKS

530

400

269

138

TV?

168

160 id

164

174

184

ICO

14ft

168

153

164

176

188

NOTE. Daily discharge Aug. 1-9 determined from a rough hourly, discharge hydrograph plotted from 

observer's ga'Se-height reoord and estimates of floods on Aug. 3, 5, and 8 furnished by C. S. Jarvis, civil 

engineer, Salt Lake City, Utah; results only roughly approximate.
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 143 

Monthly discharge of Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April....................................:...............

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

TllA TTdQl"

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

248 

1.050 

284 

1.080 

424 

3,300 

1,330 

1,030 

357 

2,180 

3,000 

530

3,300

Minimum.

131 

138 

178 

128 

117 

200 

586 

313 

192 

153 

160 

138

117

Mean.

171 

224 

225 

257 

228 

781 

876 

635 

267 

363 

441 

193

389

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,500 

13,300 

13,800 

15,800 

13,100 

48,000 

52,100 

39,000 

15,900 

22,300 

27,100 

11,500

282,000

LEEDS (QUAIL) CREEK NEAR LEEDS, UTAH.

LOCATION. In the N. \ sec. 36, T. 40 S., R. 14 W., just above heading of R. 0. Savage's canal and about a quarter of a mile above head of Leeds canal, three-quarters 

of a mile north of the abandoned mining camp of Silver Reef, and 2J miles north 

of Leeds, Washington, County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 31, 1915, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank 60 feet above the head of the Savage ditch. Read 

by R. 0. Savage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed consists of gravel and boulders; shifts occasionally.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.0 feet, August 

3 (discharge not determined); minimum stage recorded, 2.00 feet in November 

and December (discharge 4.2 second-feet).

1915-1916: Maximum stage recorded, that of this year; minimum stage, 1.98 

feet, January 31, 1915 (discharge 3.9 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation probably not seriously affected by ice for any length 

of time.

DIVERSIONS. Above all diversions. R. G. Savage diverts water about 60 feet below 

the station for irrigation and domestic uses. Measurements of this ditch have 

shown from 1 to 3 second-feet. Measurements of Leeds canal which diverts 

about a quarter of a mile below have shown discharges up to 18.5 second-feet.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed by high water January 18 and again 

August 3. Rating curves fairly well denned between 3 and 30 second-feet. 

Gage read to hundredths two or three times a week. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating table. Records fair. *

Discharge measurements of Leeds (Quail) Creek during the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Tan. o!3

Mar. 31

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

6.74

28.0

Date.

May 26

July 27

Made by- Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.48

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

01 E

14.8

a Stage-discharge relation probably affected by ice gorges.
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah, for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ...... .......

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

c

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5.2

5.2

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

Nov.

5.0

5.0

4.2

Dec.

4.2

5.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4 9

4 9

Jan.

4.2

4.2

6.7

5.0

5

0

5.2

Feb.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Mar.

10

10

10

19

18

24

24

38

18

18

18

17

24

25

30

20

OK

17

Apr.

17

24

24

24

24

20

9ft

22

23

23

23

22

90

93

23

May.

OA

91

91

23

23

23

OQ

23

24

22

91

23

June.

23

23

24

23

23

24

24

27

28

28

28

31

31

31

July.

01

31

31

28

27

17

12

10

10

10

10

is

10

Aug.

10

8.9

8.6

8.6

8.3

8.3

8.3

Sept.

7.2

7 9

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.5

5.5

NOTE. Daily discharge is given for days on which gage was read. 

SANTA CLARA GREEK NEAR CENTRAL. UTAH.

LOCATION. In sec. 11, T. 39 S., R. 16 W., just above ford at R. H. Hunt's ranch, 

about a mile southeast of Central, Washington County, on road to Pine Valley. 

Hunt's spring, which has fairly constant discharge of about 3 second-feet, enters 

10 feet below the gage.

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April21, 1909, to September'30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff nailed to cottonwood tree on left bank about 20 feet above 

the ford; read by R. H. Hunt. Datum of gage was raised 0.45 foot on January 

20,1910, and 2 feet on February 22, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading, or from footbridge.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed consists of gravel and boulders. Both banks 

fairly high but may be overflowed at extreme stages; one channel at all stages. 

Control is at a riffle formed by small boulders just below ford; shifts at times. 

Stage of zero flow about 0.2 foot, February 22, 1916 datum.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 2.90 feet (5.35 

original 1909 datum) at 7.30 a. m. March 29 (discharge 407 second-feet); minimum 

stage 0.95 foot (3.40 original datum), December 14-29 (discharge 12 second-feet). 

1909-1916: Maximum stage recorded 7.5 feet (5.05 feet present datum) January 

1, 1910 (discharge estimated by extending later rating curves and assuming 

no backwater effect from drift, etc., to be probably 1,200 or 1,300 second-feet. 

This result is only roughly approximate as no discharge measurements have been 

made above about 400 second-feet). Minimum discharge, 5 second-feet, February 6-8 and September 10-17,1914.
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 145

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not usually affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. The New Castle Reclamation Co. has constructed a reservoir on Grass 

Valley Creek with a capacity of 23,000 acre-feet. Water is taken from Santa Clara 

Creek above the town of Pine Valley, stored in the reservoir, and diverted by 

means of a tunnel through the rim of the Great Basin to irrigate lands outside 

the Colorado River basin. The Central canal diverts water about 2 miles above 

station for irrigation of lands near Central. This canal has been measured when 

it was carrying 16 second-feet.

REGULATION. Flow affected by the diversions and storage noted above.

ACCURACY. Control fairly permanent. Rating curve is well defined from 0 to 100 

second-feet and fairly well defined up to 400 second-feet. Gage read to hundred ths 

once daily. Dally discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 22

Mav28«

June 19

Made by- height.

Feet. 

1.05

1.27

1.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

17.0

34.8

47.9

a Stage of zero flow, 0.2 ±0.1 loot.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Santa Clara Creek near Centra^, Utah, for the year ending

Sept: 30, 1916.

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.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

22

22

22

22

22

22

Nov.

22

22

22

22

22

. 32

28

24

20

20

20

20

19

18

17

18

10

10

18

17

17

17

17

17

16

15

15

16

17

17

Dec.

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

14

19

19

12

19

12

19

12

19

12

12

12

12

12

12

14

14

Jan.

14

16

19

18

16

14

15

15

20

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

116

37

32

28

24

20

18

17

17

56

37

30

24

19

Feb.

20

20

24

9J.

24

20

20

20

20

9fl

28

28

9fi

26

26

26

26

26

26

24

20

17

20

22

22

23

23

23

22

Mar.

22

23

22

74

106

32

28

32

35

1AQ

93

74

54

46

42

39

35

37

57

63

407

142

154

166

112

329

133

112

92

71

71

Apr.

 66

61

56

50

46

37

33

33

33

33

33

41

37

37

39

41

41

42

42

 44

' 46

54

58

61

66

71

61

104

83

62

May.

42

39

42

42

58

66

83

72

66

61

56

50

44

41

37

37

37

39

50

48

37

37

35

35

35

35

33

33

33

32

32

June.

32

30

30

30

30

34

37

46

54

56

56

54

50

50

48

44

42

42

41

4.9

39

39

37

37

38

39

39

35

32

32

July.

30

30

30

30

28

28

28

28

28

26

26

25

25

28

33

28

30

32

33

33

33

33

33

34

35

35

33

44

37

35

Aug.

68

50

46

93

104

52

37

30

30

30

26

26

26

25

25

22

19

18

18

18

15

15

14

13

13

13

14

15

23

23

19

Sept.

19

18

18

16

19

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

NOTE. Gape not read, discharge interpolated, for following days: Oct. 4, 11,14, 18, 21, 24, 28, 30, Nov. 

1, 4; about every other day Nov. 10 to Dec. 28; Jan. 2, 4, 10, 14, 16, 22, 24, 29, Feb. 1, 4, 7, 9,14, 17, 21. 23, 

25, 27, 29, Mar. 8, 12, 15, 23, 29, Apr. 1, 3, 9, 18, 23, 30, May 16, June 6, 18, 25, July 2, 7, 24, 30, Aug. 9, Sept. 

6, 8, 9,12, 20, and 27.

83937° 19 WSP 439 10
146 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT IX.

Monthly discharge of Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

32 

17 

116 

28 

407 

104 

83 

56 

44 

104 

20

407

Minimum.

20 

15 

12 

14 

17 

22 

33 

32 

30 

25 

13 

16

12

Mean.

20.4 

19.4 

14.1 

23.8 

23.0 

92.0 

50.4 

44.7 

40.5 

31.2 

30.3 

19.1

34.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,250 

1,150 

867 

1,460 

1,320 

5,660 

3,000 

2,750 

2,410 

1,920 

1,860 

1,140

24,800

MUDDY RIVER NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In the SE. J sec. 15, T. 14 S., R. 65 E., at the concrete weir about threequarters of a mile below Home ranch, 6 miles northwest of Moapa, Clark County, 

a short distance below the springs that form the source of the stream.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,080 square miles. A large drainage area above Arrow Canyon 

is tributary to Muddy River but produces no surface run-off except during cloudbursts or periods of heavy rainfall.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July'1,1913, to September 30,1915, and April 20 to September 

30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder in pool above weir.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footplank below weir.

CONTROL. A 10-foot Cippoletti weir. Stage of zero flow, zero on gage.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. The actual maximum stage was not recorded as the pencil 

carriage stuck, but from comparison with the record at the Indian reservation it 

occurred about midnight July 24. Discharge estimated from record below at 68 

second-feet, corresponding to a stage of about 2.3 feet. Minimum stage determined by inspection of trace when clock was stopped to be 1.05 feet between 

July 2 and 14 (discharge, 36 second-feet).

1913-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 9.9 feet at 11 p. m. February 21, 1914 

(discharge estimated 765 second-feet); minimum discharge 36 second-feet between July 2 and 14, 1916.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice but stream is subject to sudden 

freshets in winter.

DIVERSIONS. Several ranch ditches divert water for irrigation above station.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by diversions above.

ACCURACY. Deposition of sand above weir increases velocity of approach and changes 

stage-discharge relation. Range of stage small except for short peak floods; 

curves reasonably well defined between 40 and 50 second-feet. Operation of 

water-stage recorder satisfactory except during a few short periods. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table gage height obtained from recorder 

graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly discharge. 

Records good.
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 147

Discharge measurements of Muddy River near Moapa, New., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date.

May 1. .......................

July 16. ......................

19.......................

Gage

Feet. 

1.14

1.22

1.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

39.2

45.6

47.0

Date.

Sept. 6. _ ....................

17.......................

;*,

Feet. 

1.20

1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

44.7

45.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet,1 of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

1. ..........

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

Apr. May.

40

40

42

A\

43

43

45

45

44

43

44

46

45

46

47

June.

43

4<l

43

43

43

43

44

43

40

40

39

41

42

42

42

July.

44

45

38

45

42

40

38

40

43

45

Aug.

49

50

54

55

49

48

48

48

47

47

47

46

45

44

44

Sept.

46

46

46

46

45

44

43

42

42

42

43

43

45

46

46

Day.

16..........

17..........

18..........

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23..........

24..........

25..........

26..........

27..........

28..........

29..........

30..........

31..........

Apr.

46

44

45

45

46

May.

47

46

46

46

45

45

44

45

46

46

46

47

46

46

46

46

June.

43

44

46

46

45

42

46

46

47

46

46

46

46

43

43

July.

47

47

46

46

46

46

47

46

51

57

45

52

54

52

49

49

Aug.

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

42

44

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

Sept.

46

46

46

46

46

47

47

47

45

43

44

43

43

43

43

NOTE. Discharge estimated, because of breaks in gage-height record, by comparison with records of 

flow for station at the Indian reservation, as follows: Apr. 25-30,43 second-feet; July 3-7, 42 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River near Moapa, Nev.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

April 20-30............................... .................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

46 

47

47 

57 

55 

47

Minimum.

40 

39 

38 

42 

42

Mean.

44.0 

44.8 

43.5 

45.5 

45.9 

44.7

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

960 

2,750 

2,590 

2,800 

2,820 

2,660

14,600
148 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

MUDDY RIVER ABOVE MOAPA RIVER INDIAN RESERVATION, NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In the SW. J sec. 26, T. 14 S., R. 65 E., about a quarter of a mile above 

upper end of the Moapa River Indian Reservation, and 5 miles west of Moapa, 

Clark County.

DRAINAGE AKEA. 1,100 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24, 1914, to September 30, 1916. Several currentmeter measurements were imwje in 1914 before the gage-height record was started.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed August 24, 1914; moved 90 feet downstream December 14, 1915, and datum lowered 0.06 foot. Current meter measurements prior to August 24, 1914, referred to a vertical staff at the upper site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from a footbridge about 85 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed consists of clay and limestone deposit, with some 

sand and vegetal growth. One channel at all stages but banks are overflowed during excessive floods. Control is a limestone reef about 20 feet below 

the present gage. Stage of zero flow approximately 2.0 feet.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder,- 

3.02 feet at 1:30 a. m. July 25 (discharge 69 second-feet); maximum discharge, 

70 second-feet from 2 to 7 p. m. November 6, stage 2.97 feet (2.82 feet, referred 

to datum used after December 14). Stage-discharge relation affected by moss. 

Minimum stage recorded, 1.74 feet from 3 to 10 p. m. July 12 (discharge 36 secondfeet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage, 3.21 feet at 4 a. m. February 11, 1915 (discharge 86 

second-feet); minimum stage, 1.74 feet from 3 to 10 p. m. July 12, 1916 (discharge 

36 second-feet).

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice. Except for sudden freshets 

flow is very uniform as stream is fed by springs.

DIVERSIONS. One small diversion and some seepage and return flow between this 

station and the one 2 miles above at the Home ranch.

REGULATION. Flow affected somewhat by the diversions at the Home ranch.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation affected by moss. Rating curves fairly well 

defined from 40 to 50 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory. 

Daily discharge ascertained by applying to rating table gage height obtained 

by inspecting gage-height graph; discharge November 6, January 27, 28, July 

24. 25, 27, 28, and August 3, and 4 determined by averaging hourly discharge. 

Records good.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River above Moapa River Indian reservation near 

Moapa, Nev., during the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 6 6

May 4

27

Made by 

.....do.................

L.W.Jordan..........

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.16

ol.99

1.87

1.92

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 49 4

51.4

44.8

45.7

47.9

Date.

July 26

28

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.88

2.05

2.28

2.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40.1

43.7

49.7

45.7

a Gage at old site read 2.14 feet.

6 Stage of zero flow determined to be approximately 2.0 feet.
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 149

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River above Moapa River Indian reservation 

near Moapa, Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

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.

42

44

44

44

47

47

46

47

44

44

44

45

46

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

Nov.

47

48

48

48

48

58

52

50

49

49

49

49

49

50

50

50

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

Dec.

49

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

Jan.

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

53

54

52

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

54

59

52

52

52

Feb.

52

52

52

52

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

51

50

50

50

50

50

55

55

51

51

50

49

49

49

49

Mar.

48

48

48

49

49

50

49

49

49

49

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

49

50

50

50

50

49

48

47

46

46

46

46

47

46

Apr.

46

46

46

46

47

46

46

46

48

46

46

47

47

48

48

49

48

48

48

48

49

49

48

48

47

46

45

44

44

46

May.

45

44

46

48

47

46

48

47

47

46

46

48

47

47

48

47

46

46

46

45

45

44

45

46

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

June.

46

44

45

44

44

44

44

43

41

41

40

41

42

42

42

43

43

46

46

44

42

46

46

46

46

46

46

45

42

43

July.

44

45

43

42

42

40

38

38

44

40

38

38

39

42

44

46

43

44

46

46

46

46

46

48

54

46

50

52

53

48

48

Aug.

48

48

52

52

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

44

43

43

42

42

42

41

42

42

42

42

42

46

45

46

46

46

45

45

Sept.

45

44

44

44

43

44

43

42

43

43

44

44

45

46

46

46

46

46

46

46

45

45

46

43

42

42

42

41

41

42

Monthly discharge of Muddy River above Moapa River Indian reservation near Moapa, 

Nev., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

December................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

47 

58 

50 

59 

55 

50 

49 

48 

46 

54

e 52

46

59

Minimum.

42 

47 

49 

51 

49 

46 

44 

44 

40 

38 

41 

41

38

Mean.

46.1 

49.3 

49.9 

51.7 

50.9 

48.3 

46.9 

46.4 

43.8 

44.5 

45.4 

44.0

47.3

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2,830 

2,930 

3,070 

 3,180 

2,930 

2,970 

2,790 

2,850 

2,610 

2,740 

2,790 

2,620

34,300

MTTDDY RIVER AT RAILROAD PTTMPLWG PLANT NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 5, T. 15 S., R. 66 E., at railroad bridge on main-line track of Salt 

Lake Route, about a mile below the Indian Reservation and If miles south of 

Moapa, Clark County. Above confluence of Meadow Valley Wash.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 8, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank attached to pile of railroad bridge; read by James 

Borbridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from footplank about 150 feet below gage.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay. Banks comparatively low; 

overflowed during freshets; one channel at all stages. There is a well defined 

riffle 200 feet below gage, but stage-discharge relation is evidently affected by 

changes in channel between gage and riffle.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 1.3 feet at 5 p. m. 

January 18 (discharge estimated by prolonging rating curve, 63 second-feet); 

minimum stage recorded, 0.28 foot at 6 p. m. July 12 (discharge, 33 second-feet). 

1914-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 2.4 feet at 3 p. m. February 11, 1915 

(discharge about 145 second-feet); minimum discharge, 29 second-feet at 6.30 

p. m. June 20, 1915.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Water to irrigate about 200 acres is diverted at the Indian Reservation 

and also for a ranch between the reservation and the station.

REGULATION. None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Range of stage small; direction of rating curves not accurately determined. Gage read to hundredths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; 

shifting-control method used October 1-4 and April 1-30. Records fair.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River at railroad pumping plant near Moapa, Nev., 

during the year ending Sept. 30, 1916f

Date.

Nov. 23

May 4

Made by Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

.54

.56

Pischarge.

Sec.-ft. 

49.3

42.1

39.9

Date.

May 27

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

0.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

45.8

42.6

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy River at railroad pumping plant near Moapa., 

Nev., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

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.

40

42

44

43

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

45

45

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

46

46

46

46

47

46

47

47

48

47

48

Nov.

48

48

47

47

47

54

54

50

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

50

50

50

48

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

49

Dec.

49

4O

49

50

50

50

49

49

49

49

49

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

49

49

49

50

50

49

49

48

49

48

48

50

Jan.

49

Cft

50

50

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

4Q

48.

4S

48

49

51

57

52

50

49

49

49

49

4Q

48

51

54

51

51

50

Feb.

49

do

49

49

49

50

49

49

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

48

50

53

49

48

48

47

47

46

46

Mar.

46

46

46

46

48

47

45

46

47

47

46

46

47

48

45

46

44

45

46

46

46

46

45

45

44

46

44

44

42

42

44

Apr.

46

43

42

42

44

41

40

43

41

43

40

44

40

42

40

42

42

42

43

42

43

44

42

42

42

40

41

38

38

38

May.

41

38

38

40

38

38

41

41

40

39

39

39

40

41

42

41

40

39

39

40

41

40

40

42

43

44

46

46

44

42

42

June.

43

39

40

40

39

38

38

38

36

36

36

36

36

38

37

38

38

42

42

41

39

41

43

42

40

40

39

39

39

42

July.

44

44

38

38

36

37

35

38

40

42

36

34

35

41

40

41

41

42

42

41

42

42

42

42

44

44

43

46

45

44

43

Aug.

43

43

44

44

43

43

42

42

42

42

44

44

42

42

42

41

39

39

38

37

37

38

37

38

42

39

40

43

42

43

43

Sept.

43

43

41

41

41

43

43

42

42

41

42

42

41

43

44

44

44

44

44

45

44

42

43

42

40

41

40

40

39

39
VIRGIN RIVER BASIN. 151

Monthly discharge of Muddy River at railroad pumping plant near Moapa, Net)., for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

MontL.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

August...................................................

The year.. .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

48 

54 

50 

57 

53 

48 

46 

46 

43 

46 

44 

45

57

Minimum.

40 

47 

48 

48 

46 

42 

38 

38 

36 

34 

37 

39

34

Mean.

46.5 

49.2 

49.4 

49.6 

48.4 

45.5 

41.7 4o:s

39.2 

40.7 

41.2 

42.1

44.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

2.860 

2,930 

3,040 

3,050 

2,780 

2.800 

2.480 

2,510 

2.330 

2.500 

2.530 

2,510

32,300

MUDDY RIVER AT WEISER RANCH, NEAR MOAPA, NEV.

LOCATION. In the NE. J sec. 2, T. 15 S., R. 66 E., 250 feet below intake of Weiser 

canal, a quarter of a mile above mouth of Meadow Valley Wash, 1 mile above 

Weiser ranch house, and 3 miles southeast of Moapa, Clark County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 17, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank. Datum lowered 1 foot February 

17; published gage heights refer to present datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading about 150 feet above gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of clay; clean but subject to scouring and 

filling; one channel at all stages. Control at remains of an old dam; loose rock 

and firm clay but shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year from water-stage 

recorder, 3.12 feet at 7 a. m. August 4 (discharge 69 second-feet); minimum discharge 21 second-feet at 1 p. m. July 13.

ICE . Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice; flow very uniform except for sudden 

freshets, usually of short duration, due to storms.

DIVERSIONS. The Weiser canal diverts about 250 feet above gage and there are numerous diversions farther upstream.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; channel much cut at times. 

Rating curve fairly well defined between 25 and 50 second-feet. Water-stage 

recorder out of commission January 12 to February 16. Daily discharge ascertained by applying gage height to rating table; shifting-control method used 

December 4 to January 11 and August 4 to September 30.

Discharge measurements of Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev,, during the

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

[Made by Leonard Tanner.]

Date. Gage 

height.

Feel. 

1.72

1.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50.0

49.7

Date.

Mar. 16.........

height.

Feet. 

1.62

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

46.3

41.4

Date.

July 13.. .......

Gage

Feet. 

1.20

1.11

Discharge.

Sec.-/*. 29.0

25.0
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Muddy^ River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev.,for 

the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. ....................

2.....................

3.....................

4.....................

5.....................

6.....................

7.....................

8.....................

9.....................

10.....................

11.....................

12.....................

13.....................

14.....................

15.....................

16.....................

17.....................

18.....................

19.....................

20.....................

21.....................

22.....................

23.....................

24.....................

25.....................

26.....................

27.....................

28.....................

29.....................

30.....................

31.....................

Nov.

51

51

50

50

50

50

50

51

51

50

50

50

50

51

Dec.

51 1 51

50

51

51

51

52

52

52

51

51

51

50

50

49

48

50

50

49

49

49

50

50

49

50

50

49

47

47

47

48

Jan.

50

51

50

4Q

49

47

48

48

46

48

47

50

Feb.

50

50

50

49

50

52

53

52

50

49

49

49

47

Mar.

47

46

47

47

48

48

46

46

46

47

46

46

48

48

46

46

45

44

45

45

43

44

42

42

42

44

43

42

41

41

40

Apr.

41

39

41

41

42

41

40

41

40

40

38

40

39

40

39

38

38

38

41

39

39

39

42

39

38

37

37

36

38

34

May.

36

35

35

34

34

34

35

37

37

37

35

35

36

36

38

38

38

35

35

37

38

37

37

39

41

41

43

42

40

39

40

June.

so

35

35

35

36

35

35

35

33

32

30

29

31

31

31

31

30

30

36

37

36

34

35

34

34

33

31

29

30

32

July.

33

35

34

32

31

31

31

31

31

33

31

31

28

28

30

30

31

31

31

31

31

33

34

33

35

35

36

44

47

42

37

Aug.

36

36

36

49

53

44.

41

41

37

37

42

40

42

38

38

38

38

38

34

31

32

36

37

37

38

38

38

39

39

38

37

Sept.

36

37

35

36

36

36

35

38

36

34

35

36

36

36

34

35

36

38

37

36

37

38

38

41

39

35

34

34

33

NOTE. Discharge estimated by comparison with records of flow for station at the pumping plant as 

follows: Jan. 12-30 and Feb. 1-16, 49 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

November 17-30. .........................................

June .....................................................

July......................................................

September ........................ .\. ....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

51 

. 52

48 

42 

43 

39 

47 

53 

41

Minimum.

50 

47

40 

34 

34 

29 

28 

31 

33

Mean.

50.4 

49.8 

48.8 

49.6 

44.9 

39.1 

37.2 

33.1 

33.3 

38.6 

36.- 1

Run-off

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,400 

3,060 

8,000 

2,850 

2,760 

2,330 

2,290 

1,970 

2,050 

2,370 

2,150

26,200
VIRGIN EIVEE BASIN. 153

MUDDY RIVER NEAR ST. THOMAS, NEV.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 17 S., R. 68 E., about a quarter of a mile above the con 

fluence of Muddy River with the Virgin, and 1J miles below St. Thomas, Clark 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,980 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. May 23,1913, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank about a quarter of a mile above the mouth of the 

stream; read by J. H. Foxley. Installed March 15, 1914, to replace the gage 

washed out on February 22, 1914. The gage used May 23, 1913, to February 

22,1914, was a vertical staff half a mile upstream from the present site.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Stream bed of clay and mud; shifting; channel materially changed by floods.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.7 feet at 5 p. m. 

January 20 (discharge estimated very roughly at 1,700 second-feet); minimum 

discharge practically zero in September.

1913-1916: Maximum discharge occurred about 6 a. m. February 22, 1914, 

estimated later by Leonard Tanner, Water Commissioner, using Kutter's formula, 

to have been about 6,500 second-feet; water standing in pools June 1 and 2, and 

August 11, 12, 19, 21, and 30, 1913.

ICE. Stage-discharge relation not affected by ice.

DIVERSIONS. Station is below all diversions. At times a small amount of seepage 

water from the St. Thomas district is returned to the river below the station.

REGULATION . None.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves poorly denned. 

Gage read to hundredths once daily. Discharge determined by shifting-control 

method. Records poor.

Discharge measurements of Mwddy River near St. Thomas, Ncv., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Sept. 3

Made by 

L. W. Jordan. . .... ^ ......................................................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.65

4.20

4.96

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

34.9

1.39

5.03

Monthly discharge of Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nev., for the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Month.

January .

July......................................................

August... ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35 

350 

94 

256 

7.3 

7.9 

2.2 

74 

80 

10

Minimum.

32 

27 

3.1 

4.1 

.9 

.5 

.6 

.5 

.2 

.1

Mean.

34.1 

77.2 

61.6 

20.5 

2.44 

2.74 

.933 

9.58 

12.7 

2.48

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,080 

4,750 

3,540 

1,260 

145 

168 

55.5 

589 

781 

148

12,500
154 StTBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

GILA RIVER BASIN. 

GILA RIVER AT GUTHRIE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 3, T. 6 S., R. 30 E., about 1,500 feet above Arizona & New Mexico 

Railroad bridge at Guthrie, Greenlee County, and about 8 miles above junction 

of Gila and San Francisco rivers.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 6,1910, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank about 1,500 feet above railroad 

bridge, installed May 16, 1914, at datum different from that of inclined staff gage 

on right bank about 500 feet above railroad bridge, which was used prior to that 

date.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable 1,000 feet below gage, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; shifting at high stages. Semipermanent 

control at low stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder, 

10.2 feet at 9 p. m. January 18 (discharge determined from extension of rating 

curve 7,600 second-feet); minimum discharge 36 1 second-feet June 28 to July 7. 

1910-1916: Maximum stage from water-stage recorder 11.4 feet at 7 p. m. 

December 20, 1914 (discharge determined from extension of rating curve 16,500 

second-feet); minimum discharge 18 second-feet May 21, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. Sufficient water to irrigate about 7,000 acres of land is diverted from 

stream above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent because of shifting control. 

Nineteen discharge measurements made during the year, together with several 

made before October 1,1915, and after September 30,1916, were used to construct 

rating curves applicable as follows: October 1 to November 6, fairly well defined;

November 7-14, poorly defined; December 11 to February 2, fairly well defined below 

2,300 second-feet; February 2 to March 24, fairly well defined; March 25 to April 7, 

fairly well defined; April 8 to July 10 and July 19 to August 11, well defined; 

August 12 to September 30, fairly well defined between 500 and 900 second-feet. 

Operation of the water-stage recorder was satisfactory throughout the year except 

for short periods as indicated in the footnote to the daily-discharge .table. Daily 

discharge ascertained by applying to the rating table daily gage height determined 

by inspecting gage-height graph or, for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage heights except for period of shifting control, when the shiftingcontrol method was used. Records obtained by use of rating tables, fair; others 

roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz., during the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

Date.

Oof 1O

19 

Nov. 15

15

10

Feb. 3 

3

9

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height.

Feet.

1.95 

2.10

2.10 

2.15

911

4.47 

4.44

4.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

74

78 

111

121 

113

110

1,200 

1,190

1.120

1,080

Date.

8

11 

July 13

13

19 

19

7

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 3 54

3.54 

1.80

1.80 

1.82

1.82

2.98 

2.90

3.74

3.75'

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

608

528 

54

61 

82

76

313 

274

523

546

1 No gage record July 8-12. Discharge may have been slightly less for a day or two during that period.
GILA EIVER BASIN. 155

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River at Guthrie, Ariz., jor the year ending Sept. 30,

1916.

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..............

2?. .............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

110

105

102

98

95

93

91

91

85

83

77

77

77

77

77

77

79

81

77

77

81

83

87

83

81

81

79

75

75

75

75

Nov.

73

72

72

72

75

77

157

130

140

144

149

136

134

126

120

126

126

126

125

120

120

113

115

114

113

110

113

117

119

Dec.

118

118

117

117

118

118

118

118

114

113

113

113

113

113

112

112

113

115

115

113

113

110

108

107

105

100

Jan.

1

I 100

1

105

120

3,650

5,380

6,310

4,120

2,550

1,790

1,540

1,460

1,620

1,200

1,560

2,870

3,770

2,250

Feb.

}l,500

1,200

1,070

Q73

884

856

828

884

i firm

1,100

1,100

1,200

1,280

1,240

1,170

1,100

1,000

O7S

912

912

1,000

1,040

973

942

912

973

1,170

Mar.

1,240

1,240

1,170

1,170

1,200

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,070

1 (\df\

1,040

1,140

1,170

1,140

1,140

1,070

1,000

912

884

856

828

828

856

1,070

1,350

1,270

1,310

1,270

1,240

1,160

1,060

Apr.

987

888

798

742

665

642

573

522

487

47Q

458

434

418

410

403

399

388

351

327

310

301

310

320

320

317

327

317

317

327

334

May.

399

544

590

567

487

438

423

408

392

377

362

337

327

304

298

285

279

256

236

222

214

204

191

172

148

134

125

117

112

107

102

June.

98

93

89

85

79

74

71

67

64

60

57

52

50

47

46

46

46

44

44

44

43

44

44

44

42

40

39

36

36

36

July.

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

100

78

77

74

76

} 100

355

236

201

172

159

150

121

104

96

99

90

168

196

Aug.

146

157

250

222

236

214

184

177

170

172

344

1.180

518

563

374

366

359

352

343

337

330

327

323

496

496

416

715

610

586

1,260

1,080

Sept.

830

715

563

475

392

355

540

950

1,150

830

563

455

412

366

341

297

272

284

281

260

237

215

199

187

182

176

160

152

138

128

NOTE. Gage height not recorded Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, Jan. 7-17, Feb. 1, 2, discharge estimated; May 7-10, 

discharge interpolated. Discharge July 8-12, 17, 18, estimated by comparison with records of flow at other 

stations. Gage heights used to determine discharge Aug. 15-23 corrected because of silt in well; possibly 

somewhat in error.

Monthly discharge ofGila River at Guthrie, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

110

157 

118 

6,310

1,350 

987 

590 

98 

355 

1,260 

1,150

6,310

Minimum.

75

72

828 

828 

301 

102 

36

146 

128

Mean.

84.0 

115 

111 

1,350 

1,060 

1,100 

462 

295 

55.3 

110 

429 

404

464

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,160 

6,840 

6,820 

83,000 

61,000 

67,600 

27,500 

18,100 

3,290 

6,760 

26,400 

24,000

336,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.
156 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PAET IX.

GILA RIVER KEAR SOLOMONVILLE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In Bee. 31, T. 6 S., R. 28 E., about a ;mile below intake of Brown canal 

and about 10 miles above Solomonville, Graham County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 21, 1914, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank, directly opposite J. W. Earven's 

ranch. Gurley water-stage recorder at same site and datum used from February 

29 to August 4, 1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from table just below gage or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and fine silt. Control at low stages formed by rapids 

below the gage; shifts somewhat at all stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during the year, from flood marks on 

gage well, 14 feet about 5 p. m. January 19 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 100,000 second); minimum stage, zero on gage June 21-28 

(discharge 110 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage and discharge January 19, 1916; minimum stage, 

from water-stage recorder, 0.56 foot on June 29, 1914 (discharge 64 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Brown canal, which heads about a mile above station, is used to irrigate a few hundred acres on the north side of the river. About 7,000 acres are 

irrigated from this stream above the station at Guthrie.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent; numerous discharge measurements are necessary to define rating curves. Twenty-seven measurements were 

made during the year. These measurements, together with several made before 

October 1, 1915, and after September 30, 1916, were used to construct rating 

curves applicable as follows: October 1 to January 16, fairly well defined below 

500 second-feet; January 17 to February 1 and May 18 to August 11, fairly well 

denned below 10,000 second-feet (extension of rating curve above 10,000 secondfeet based largely on area-slope method and is roughly approximate); during the 

remainder of year the discharge was ascertained either from poorly defined rating 

curves or by indirect method for shifting control. The operation of the waterstage recorder was satisfactory throughout the year except for periods as indicated in the footnote to the daily-discharge table. Daily discharge for periods 

during which rating tables were applicable was ascertained by applying to the 

rating table daily gage heights determined by inspecting gage-height graph or, 

for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage heights. Records 

fair October 1 to February 1 and May 18 to August 11 for discharge below 10,000 

second-feet, except for days of missing gage heights as indicated in' footnote to 

daily-discharge table; other records poor.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near Solomonville, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 12

12

Nov. 22

22

Dec. 12

Jan. 21

22

24

Feb. 7

7 Mar. 7

7

15

15

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Gae:e 

height.

Feet. 

0.70

.70

.84

.84

.83

4.00

3.15

2.28

1.50

1.50

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

170

173

199

208

211

a, 17, 400

9,170

5,840

1,860

1,940

2,700

2,690

2,980

2,940

Date.

Mar. 31

Apr. 14

May 3

3

18

18

July 11

21

21

Sept. 11

11

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.77

.95

.97

.95

.58

.58

.35

.50

.50

.42

.42

1.06

1.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,760

1,290

1,400

1,300

460

455

287

399

401

323

344

1,460 i 430

a Surface velocity observed for about one-half the discharge and coefficient of 0.90 used to reduce to mean 

velocity. Depths uncertain because of high velocities.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 157

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River near Solomon-viHe, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Day.

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12. .............

10

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

257,

243

227

212

190

181

176

176

176

170

165

165

168

160 iiyj

165

181

181

181

181

184

184

184

184

178

170

173

170

170

Nov.

170

170

165

165

176

190

262

257

248

W4

227

223

99^

216

216

216

216

216

216

212

212

212

212

919

220

220

220

216

212

Dec.

209

209

209

212

00.0

234

00.0

227

OOO

220

216

209

919

216

223

004

234

oof)

227

227

223

216

216

993

OOQ

243

248

Jan.

9Q1

280

9*7

234

oof)

230

OKO

280

297

319

700

532

370

336

1,120

22,100

40. 800

73,600

16, 400

5,650

5,030

11, 700

11,400

22,100

16, 100

9,600

Feb.

6,580

4,300

2,940

2 420

2,260

1 Qfift

2,320

3,000

4,100

4,700

4,600

4,250

3,700

S

OOfl

3,320

3,270

3,000

2,880

3,650

3 270

2^840

2

ERO

2,940

3,600

3,760

Mar.

2,780

2,620

2, 460

2,460

9 Q4fl

3,260

3,260

3,260

2,940

2,620

1,800

1,580

1 4fift

1,460

1,580

2,940

4 7C0

4^900

4,250

4,250

3,760

2,780

Apr.

2,320

1,900

1,340

1,570

1,470

1,300

1,280

1,130

1,180

1,160

1,140

1,140

1,260

1,300

1,230

1,190 i ion

1,180

1,180

1,170

1,170

1,160

1,160

1,150

1,150

1,040

1,040

1,100

1,040

1,130

May.

1,130

1,490

1,400

1,230

1,110

940

910

883

856

760

760

fiOO

650

K17

496

486

458

441

494

407

398

390

376

320

320

308

296

290

278

265

Junel

266

260

255

249

944

238

232

232

222

914

919

210

195

180

IfiK

150

137

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

no

116

July.

19Q

136

149

149

155

155

155

165

180

260

290

290

355

308

260

249

320

416

407

390

376

348

<?41

341

Vtd

334

334

334

498

739

Aug.

£70

511

393

004

376

308

296

244

205

432

2j380

2.060

2,000

1,740

1,770

1 74ft

1,670

1,620

1,550

1,530

1,530

1,550

1,510

1,400

1,300

2,000

1,760

1,530

3,720

2,370

Sept.

1 900

l' 440

1 '804 080

866

866

I

nert

1,360

2 4AO

2,740

1,620

1,060

916

775

674

660

610

560

600

560

470

440

430

^fiO

320

306

292

278

264

250

NOTE. Mean daily gage heights Jan. 18-20 estimated from high-water marks observed by persons 

residing in the locality and from comparison with records obtained at other stations; gage heights Jan. 28 

to Feb. 6 from daily reading of staff gage. Gage heights not recorded Mar. 1-6; discharge estimated, from 

study of records obtained at other stations on the Gila, at 3,000 second-feet. Gage heights either missing 

or unreliable, discharge interpolated, for the following days: Mar. 29. Apr. 8. 17-24. May 8, 9. June 2. 3. 

12, 13, 29, 30, July 1-4, Aug. 2-4, 28, Sept. 26-30.

Monthly discharge of Gila River near Solomonville, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 80,1916.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

257 

262 

248 

73,600 

6,580 

4,900 

2,320 

1,490 

266 

739 

3,720 

2,740

73,600

Minimum.

158 

165 

209 

230 

1,960 

1,460 

1,040 

266 

110 

129 

205 

250

110

Mean.

183 

212

225 

10, 100 

3,440 

2,970 

1,280 

642 

178 

294 

1,310 

867

1,810

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

11,300 

12,600 

13,800 

621,000 

198,000 

183,000 

76,200 

39,500 

10,600 

18,100 

80,600 

51,600

1,320,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.
158 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

GILA RIVER NEAR SAN CARLOS, ARIZ.

LOCATION. One mile above dam site in box canyon on San Carlos Indian Reservation, 

and about 6 miles below San Carlos Indian Agency, Gila County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. April 29, 1914, to September 30,1916, at present site; 1899 to 

1905 at a point half a mile south of the Indian Agency at San Carlos and below 

San Carlos Creek; August 17,1910, to February 5,1911, at a point just below the 

Arizona Eastern Railroad bridge and half a mile above San Carlos Creek.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder bolted to ledge on left bank. Gage was overtopped by flood of January 20,1916, and put in operation again March 4,1916.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable about half a mile above gage or by 

wading near gage. Cable destroyed by flood of January 20,1916, and not replaced 

during the year.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed composed of sand, gravel, and boulders. A semipermanent control is formed by rapids over heavy boulders just below gage. 

Control shifts somewhat because of sand filling in and washing out from crevices 

between the boulders.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from highwater marks 25.5 

feet, January 20, 1916 (discharge from extension of rating curve 92,000 secondfeet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder, 0.45 feet July 7 and 8 (discharge, 

12 second-feet).

1914-1916: Maximum stage and discharge January 20, 1916; minimum stage, 

0.15 foot July 1, 1914 (discharge, 1 second-foot).

DIVERSIONS. Water to irrigate about 30,000 acres is diverted from river in the valley 

just above station. At times this diversion reduces flow at station practically to 

zero.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Twenty-one measurements 

made during the year, together with a few made before October 1, 1915, and after 

September 30,1916, were used to construct a rating curve fairly well defined below 

15,000 second-feet, applicable November 20 to May 25 and August 1-24; other 

rating curves poorly defined. Daily discharge ascertained by shifting-control 

method or by applying to rating table daily gage height obtained from recorder 

graph or, during period January 16 to March 3, from one reading on staff gage to 

tenths on each of the following days: January 31, February 2, 4, 6, 8,13, 21, and 24, 

Records fair except those for days on which discharge exceeded 15,000 second-feet 

or those obtained by shifting-control method or poorly defined rating curves. 

Interpolated determinations (see note to daily-discharge table) probably nearly 

as accurate as those based on gage readings, as study of weather records and 

records of flow obtained at other stations indicates that changes in flow were fairly 

uniform.

Discharge measurements of Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz., during the year ending Sept.

SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 16

16

Nov. 19

19

Dec. 13

13

May 8

8

25 

25

July 7

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.15

1.15

QO

Q9

1.49

1.49

2.65

2.65

1.50 

1.50

AK

Discharge.

Sec-ft. 

62

65

63

66

153

156

526

504

163 

160

H.5

Date.

July 22

00

22

22

13

28 

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64

1.64

2.08

2.08

2.23

2.23

3.89

3.87

1.60 

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

169

175

321

319

361

351

1,060

958

133 

139
GILA RIVER BASIN. 159

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10. ..

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

IS..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

9^

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

164 ii9

120

114

108

102

96

COT

84

78

72

65

65

65

66

66

61

57

53

49

45

41

O7

33

9Q

OQ

29

28

27

97

26

Nov.

26

07

97

27

28

32

75

QO

82

82

82

7K

69

69

fiQ

65

65

65

65

CQ

82

85

QC

OR

CO

QO

00

112

134

134

Dec.

130

130

130

146

156

181

186

9fl4

OOA

250

270

278

281

981

258

OKO

99*

250

264

287

319

OQ7

Jan.

417

424

436

406

406

387

463

424

413

891

1,050

866

916

770

723

12 600

Feb.

9,010

5,420

4,420

3,430

S oon

2,550

2,340

2,140

2,660

2,910

3,170

3,430

3,360

3,300

3,230

3,160

3 Ann

2 QAO.

2,890

2,970

3,060

3,140

Mar.

3,140

2,830

2,660

2,600

2,600

2,500

2,330

2,330

2,600

2,660

2,440

2,330

2,180

2,050

1,970

5,2i6

4,600

4,070

3,720

3,430

2,890

2,550

Apr.

2,410

2,270

2,140

2,000

1,860

1;720

1,580

1,450

1,310

1,170

1,050

995

916

942

942

916

794

723

700

664

624

589

568

589

589

580

589

568

533

538

May.

656

770

968

916

794

700

598

525

521

475

444

432

506

387

376

356

349

319

293

270

247

222

202

181

160

154

148

142

136

132

 127

June.

121

118

109

101

87

83

80

80 ' 77

74

72

70

68

66

50

50

48

43

40

35

34

31

30

31

23

23.

20

20

19

17

July.

16

15

14

14

13

12

12

12

14

190

87

127

110

93

93

82

67

59

50

67

97

173

163

150

150

165

144

133

142

135

118

Aug.

359

313

267

255

272

287

212

195

175

144

156

475

1,770

1,730

1,730

1,450

1,110

842

731

620

509

398

376

380

656

2,430

1,270

1,440

1,150

1,010

1,730

Sept.

1,480

1,120

913

747

656

656

747

1,060

1,410

2,670

1,950

1,410

1,040

794

679

565

139

133

128

NOTE. Gage heights missing or unreliable, discharge interpolated for the following days: Oct. 1,2, 4-11, 

13-15,17-24; Feb. 1. 3, 5, 7/9-12,14-20, 22, and 23; April 1-9 and Aug. 19-21. Discharge estimated from 

study of records of flow at other stations and weather records, as follows: Dec. 4-12,200 second-feet; Jan. 

16-30,25,000 second-feet; Feb. 25-29,2,900 second-feet; Mar. 1-3, 3,700 second-feet; Mar. 20-24,2,500 secondfeet; Sept. 17-27, 300 second-feet. See 'Accuracy " in station description.

Monthly discharge of Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October..................................................

May......................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

164 

134

387

2,410 

968 

121 

190 

1,770 

2,670

Minimum.

26 

26 

130 

387

533 

127 

17 

12 

144 

128

12

Mean.

66.7 

71:5 

222 

12,800 

3,290 

2,890 

1,080 

403 

57.3 

87.6 

788 

720

1,890

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,100 

4 250 

13,600 

787,000 

189,000 

178,000 

64,300 

24,800 

3,410 

5,390 

48,500 

42,800

1,370,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.

GILA RIVER AT KELVIN, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 12, T. 4 S., R. 13 E., about half a mile below the mouth of Mineral 

Creek, 1 mile below Kelvin, 1 Final County, and 25 miles above Florence, Ariz. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. January 26, 1911 to September 30,1916.

Ray Junction on Arizona Eastern Railroad.
160 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART ,IX.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder installed June 15, 1914, on left bank about half 

a mile above the original gage and referred to new datum. The original gage, 

an inclined staff fastened to basalt ledge on right bank opposite observer's house, 

was destroyed by the flood of March 8, 1911, and replaced by painting the graduations on the ledge a few feet downstream. November 23, 1911, an inclined 

staff for low water was fastened to the rock'at the same location as first gage and 

on September 20, 1912, an auxiliary vertical staff for low water was installed on 

left bank opposite the inclined section. All gages previous to that now used 

referred to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from suspension footbridge about 1J miles above 

gage, or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. Semi-permanent control at new site.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from flood marks on gage 

well 19.5 feet about noon January 20 (discharge, determined from extension of 

rating curve, 93,000 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder,

I.76 feet, July 7 (discharge 29 second-feet). 

1911-1916: Maximum discharge January 20, 1916; no flow June 29 to July

II, 1913.

DIVERSIONS. About 30,000 acres are irrigated from Gila River between this station 

and Guthrie and about 7,000 acres above Guthrie.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. From the 42 discharge measurements made during the year, together with several measurements made 

before October 1, 1915, and after September 30, 1916, rating curves have been 

constructed applicable as follows: October 1 to January 15, well defined; January 

16 to April 20, fairly well defined .below 30,000 second-feet; May 1-14 and August 

5 to September 7, well defined; September 12-30, fairly well denned. Operation 

of water-stage recorder satisfactory throughout year except for short periods 

indicated in footnote to daily-discharge table. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying to rating table daily gage height obtained by inspecting gage-height 

graph, or for days of considerable fluctuation, by averaging hourly gage heights, 

except for periods for which shifting control method was used. Records obtained 

by use of rating tables good except those for high water of January, which are 

roughly approximate; other records fair.

Discharge measurements of Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz., during the year ending Sept.

30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 5

12

29

29

Nov. 27

27

Jan. 12 

12

25

Feb. 1

2

2 

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

24

24

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.02

1.83

1.80

1.80 

1.89

1.89

2.60 

2 65

5.87

6.05

5.42

5.35

4.85

4.72

4.47

4.45

4.17

4.15

4.08

4.07

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

185

97

68

72

116

810 

932

7,500

7,220

5,390 

4.100

4,020

3,770

3.290

3.250

2,900

2,830

2.860

2,770

Date.

Mar. 27

27

20a 

May 1

14

14 

14

14

27

July 14

8

86

8c

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25/

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Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.30

4.30

2.90

2.88 

2.78

2.63

2.65 

2.63

2.65

1.86

1.86

2.31 

2.48

2.50

3.00

3.01

2.83

3.25

06.00

4.05

2.15

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,450

3,410

877

826 

599

425

446 

442

400

58

57

220

268

307

973

820

632

1,180

«7.960

3,210

261

NOTE. Measurements Jan. 25 to Mar. 27 made from railroad bridge 2 miles below gage.

a Measured above Mineral Creek; discharge of Mineral Creek, 25.2 second-feet, measured and added.

& Measured above Mineral Creek; discharge of Mineral Creek, 25 second-feet, estimated and added.

c Measured above Mineral Creek; discharge of Mineral Creek, 100 second-feet, estimated and added.

d Mean gage height doubtful because of rapidly changing stage.

e Surface velocity observed; coefficient of 0.90 used to reduce to mean velocity.

/ Measured above Mineral Creek; discharge of Mineral Creek, 40 second-feet, estimated and added.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 161

Daily discharge, in second-feet, ofGila River at Kelvin, Anz.,for the year ending Sept.

80, 1916.

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.

381

318

ooQ

221

178

17C

178

165

153

122

Oft

on

95

106

111

106

95

90

90

as

74

71

71

67

68

65

74

74

74

74

Nov.

74

74

74

74

74

127

159

146

127

111

111

122

127

146

159

159

133

133

127

127

206

236

Dec.

206

17R

1C*

91 A

909

3*9

372

326

QAQ

300

3ftQ

401

Af\1

401 dot

411

411

401

440

AM

381

381

381

372

OK O

352

372

381

391

401

472

Jan.

980

830

637

761

699

637

ftf9

562

506

1 060

1 9Qfl

CQA

761

692

1,210

4,000

17 3fift

25,800

An OAft

76,200

7,030

8,200

13,100

18,100

23,900

16,800

12,300

Feb.

8.200

5,820

4 480

3' 540

2

QOA

2,620

2

QOA

2 9^11

S

oon

2,520

2 79fl

2,720

2 0 9ft

3,230

3,320

3,120

2,720

2,620

2,520

2,420

2,520

2,420

2,520

2,820

2,720

2,520

2,320

2,420

2,920

Mar.

3,760

5,120

3 **di\

2,920

2 4fln

2,320

2

OOft

2,320

9 ^9fl

2,320

2 i4rt

2

OOA

2,320

2,420

2,420

2

<Rn

2 14A

2,050

1,820

1,780

1,780

1,960

2,720

4,440

4,230

3,880

3,220

2,920

2,820

2,520

2,140

Apr.

1 960

l'870

1,650

1,530

1 400

1,370

I

OArt

1,300

1,220

1,120

1,150

1,220

1,120

1,110

1 1 ift

1,120

1,020

950

Rid.

878

0£A

850

850

' 820

835

770

7Q"5

780

760

635

May.

605

725

876

915

Q1K

788

ftftQ

629

CEA

KKA

J.QJ.

494

442

411

390

390

362

362

334

316

316

297

OCR

250

245

240

230

220

.210

190

180

June.

180

170

165

160

155

Tai

145

140

130

"lot:

120

115

110

105

100

95

90

OK

80

7<>

70

70

65

65

60

59

59

56

53

July.

47

39

34

34

<W

32

29

34

KQ

100

318

000

360

259

200

207

169

244

259

510

345

375

325

273

421

3 on

494

442

381

316

Aug.

AAV

463

463

344

OQ7

725

390

344

OSQ

258

265

484

1 660

l'750

1 fifift

1 940

1^120

Q9R

A9O

572

AAf)

344

9O7

463

850

1,750

1,410

1,260

1,120

915

1,490

Sept.

1 340

l'l50

OKA

689

653

641

750

2,310

3,020

3,230

1,840

1 KCA

1,100

890

778

688

662

650

579

510

456

402

354

307

264

255

229

213

178

157

NOTE. Gage not working properly Dec. 23-30. discharge estimated by comparison with discharge of 

other stations; Jan. 5 and 13 discharge interpolated. Gage clock stopped Jan, 12 and started again in about 

2 days. Jan. 20 crest of flood reached a maximum stage of about 19.5 feet and put the gage out of commission at a stage of 18.5 feet; gage heights Jan. 14-20 subject to slight error on account of uncertainty as 

to the exact time the gage clock was stopped. No gage-height record Jan 21-24; discharge for the period 

estimated at 24,000 second-feet, by comparison with record obtained near Solomonville. Gage heights, 

July 30 to Aug. 3 and Sept. 22-24 corrected on account of silt in well; may be slightly in error.

Monthly discharge of Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz., for the year ending Sept, 30, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

381 

236 

472 

76,200 

8,200 

5,120 

1,960 

915 

180 

510 

1,940 

3,230

76,200

Minimum.

65 

74 

178 

506 

2,230 

1,780 

635 

180 

53 

29 

258 

157

29

Mean.

132 

138 

354 

12,000 

3,050 

2,700 

1,110 

448 

106 

233 

818 

891

1,840

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

8,120 

8,210 

21,800 

738,000 

175,000 

166,000 

66,000 

27,500 

6,310 

14,300 

50,300 

53,000

1,330,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily discharge table. 

83937° 19_WSP 439 11
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

GILA RIVER NEAR SENTINEL, ARIZ. 

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 5 S., R. 9 W., 1 mile below old diversion dam of the Southwestern Arizona Fruit & Irrigation Co., about 10 miles north of Sentinel, Maricopa 

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. July 1, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank; read by J. T. Lee.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. River dry part of each year at this point. The maximum 

stage on record occurred at 5 p. m. January 20, 1916, gage height 24.75 feet (discharge not determined).

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent because of constantly shifting 

control. Rating curve not developed. Gage read twice daily to hundredth* 

from December 6 to January 19, and to half-tenths twice daily from March 5 tc 

September 30. Daily discharge not determined. 

No discharge measurements were made at this station during the year.

Daily gage height, in feet, ofQila River near Sentinel, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30

1916.

Day.

1....... ............

2...................

3... ................

4...................

5...................

6....... ............

7...................

8...................

g. ....... ...........

10...................

11...................

12...................

13. ...................

15...................

16...................

17...................

18...................

19...................

20...................

21...................

22....................

23...................

24...................

25...................

26...................

27...................

28...................

29...................

30...................

31...................

Dec.

7.00

7.08

7.19

7.26

7.40

7

4.K

7.43

7.41

7 40

7.46

- 7.53

7 60

7.71

7 7*

7.76

7.78

7.80

7.82

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.84

7.86

7.90

8.30

8.93

Jan.

11.90

10.15

9.80

9.65

9.50

9.45

9.50

9.50

9.45

9.45

9

AK

9.55

9.85

9.80

9.60

9.75

15.55

17.0

24.75

22.3

21.05

18.3

14.7

Feb.

12.3

11.3

10.85

11.2

10.4

10.3

Mar.

10.7

10.5

9 1

8.8

9.3

9.75

9.4

9.25

9 A

9.5

9.6

9 a

9.65

9.75

9 a

9.5

9.3

9.25

9.1

9.0

10.7

11.4

11.8

11.2

11.1

10.85

10.35

9.95

Apr.

9.7

9.7

9.6

9.35

9 1

8.9

8.75

8.6

8.6

8.85

8.55

8.4

8.3

8.3

8.5

8.6

8.8

8.75

8.45

8.3

8.3

8.1

8.1

8.15

8.15

8.15

7.95

8.2

8.05

7 95

May.

8.0

7.9

7.7

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5

7.5

7.45

7.3

7.15

7.05

6.9

a Q

6.8

6.65

6.6

6.65

6.5

6.4

6.3

6 4

6.25

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.05

6.0

5.95

5.9

5.85

June.

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.6

5.55

5.5

5.5

5.45

5.4

5.3

5.25

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.05

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

475

4.9

5.0

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.7

July.

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.55

A KK

4.5

4.5

4.45

4.4

4.6

4.65

A KK

A £

-4.4

5.7

Aug.

5.95

5.95

6.0

6.35

6.2

6.0

5.85

5.65

5.45

5.25

5.05

5.5

5.15

4

QK

4.9

4.8

4.8

6.75

6.9

6.8

6.7

6.6

6.4

6.4

6.35

6.3

6.25

6.25

6.2

6.2

6.9

Sept.

6.7;

6.8

6.66

6. 93

6.85

6.8

6.65

8. IB

8.5

11.1

9

K

8.55

8.35

8.15

8. OS

7.9

7.86

7.6

7.35

7.2

7.1

7.1

6.9

6.75

6.6

6.5

6.3S

6.3

6.2

6.2

NOTE. Gage and cable washed out by flood Jan. 20; gage replaced at about same datum Mar. 6; records 

from Jan. 20 to Mar. 5 obtained from temporary gages set by observer. Gage heights Mar. 20 and 29 maximum for the day. No readings on days for -which gage heights are missing, except July 10,11, and 17-30, 

when stream was dry.

SAN FRANCISCO RIVER AT CLIFTON, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 30 T. 4 S., R. 30 E., between highway bridge and railroad bridge 

at Clifton, Greenlee County, 1J miles below diversion dam of the Arizona Copper 

Co. and about 5 miles above junction with Gila River.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 24,1910, to January 14,1911; January 24 to March 31, 

1912; and August 5, 1912, to September 30, 1916.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 163

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder with, inclined well on right bank about 1,000 feet

below highway bridge, installed 

gages previously used. Original

June 11, 1916, at datum different from that of 

gage, read from October 24, 1910, to September

30, 1912, was a vertical staff attached to highway bridge; replaced October 1, 

1912, by a chain gage set at the same datum and read until August 5,1913. From 

August 6, 1913, to May 14, 1914, u vertical staff on railroad bridge was used. On 

May 15, 1914, this was replaced by a Stevens water-gage recorder, which was set 

at the same datum and was used until January 19,1916, when it was destroyed by 

flood. From January 20 to April'', 1916, the staff gage on railroad bridge was read. 

From April 8 to June 10,1916, the staff gage now used in connection with the present water-stage recorder was read. The gages on the railroad bridge were referred 

to a datum different from that of "he gages on the highway bridge.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made i rom highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Banks nigb. and steep and not likely to be overflowed 

except at extreme floods. Bed composed of sand and gravel. Control at old 

station constantly shifting; at new station fairly permanent except during 

high water, when it shifts slightly.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from flood marks at gage, 

16.8 feet, about 2 p. m. January 19 (discharge not determined); minimum stage, 

from water-stage recorder, 3.10 feet June 20 to July 8 (discharge 40 second-feet).

1910-1916: Maximum stage same as for 1916 (see above); minimum stage recorded, 2.6 feet, July 3, 6, and 7, 1913 (discharge 5.0 second-feet).

DIVERSIONS. Small amount of water is used for irrigation above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation :aot permanent. Numerous discharge measurements necessary to define rating curves. By means of the 19 measurements made 

during the year, together with several measurements made before Octoberl, 1915, 

and after September 30, 1916, rat: ng curves have been constructed applicable as 

follows: November 14 to December 10, fairly well defined; March 9-22, fairly 

well defined; March 23 to Apri 7, poorly defined; April 8 to September 30, 

well defined between 70 and 400 second-feet and fairly well defined above 400 

second-feet. Staff gage read to tenths twice daily. Mean daily gage height 

obtained by inspecting water-stage recorder graph, except during periods of 

rapidly-changing stage, when hourly gage heights were averaged. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating tables except for 

short periods, as indicated in footnotes to daily-discharge table. Records good 

since installation of new gage, April 8, except for short periods when silt in well 

prevented gage from working properly. Records from old gage fair for periods 

covered by rating tables; other re|cords poor.

Discharge measurements of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 19 

19 

Nov. 13 

13 

Dec. 9 

Feb. 4 

4 

Mar. 10 

10 

Apr. 7

Made by 

J.B. Spiegel. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Jacob and Spiegel ...... 

J. B. Spiegel........... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.50 

5.50 

5.60 

5.60 

5.55 

5. SO 

5.90 

6.10 

6.10 

o4.70

I

chi

isirge.

S&!.-ft.

101 

99 

103 

112 

96 

1,040 

1,010 

1,440 

1,430 

728

Date.

Apr. 7 

June 13 

13 

July 14 

14 

19 

19 

Sept. 6 

6

Made by 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

.....do................. 

Ellsworthand Spiegel.. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

o4.70 

3.25 

3.25 

3.61 

3.61 

3.62 

3.62 

408 

4.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

724 

70 

76 

141 

159 

143 

140 

359 

349

« New gage; gage on railroad bridge read 5.80. 

NOTE. Stage of measurements Oct. 19 to Mar. 10 read on gage on railroad bridge.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., for the year

ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

100

100

100

100

70

95

95

120

75

75

75

75

75

100

100 inn

100

100

100

100

100

80

80

80

80

80

80

Nov.

55

55

55

65

65

65

120

120

120

on

90

QA

on

120

on

90

on

QA

on

on

65

90

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

65

Dec.

65

65

65

65

on.

90

90

on

90

on

Feb.

1,030

Mar.

1,350

1,750

2,050

1,900

1,750

1,750

1,900

1,600

1,350

1,250

1,250

1,350

1,350

1,470

2,850

2,450

2,100

1,650

1,530

1,950

1,530

1,400

1,300

Apr.

1,400

1,180

1.090

900

660

810

600

595

595

560

635

635

675

560

595

560

560

595

525

595

525

595

525

595

560

595

525

595

675

May.

635

595

525

525

525

595

525

525

492

492

492

460

355

305

305

355

355

305

355

305

305

305

355

305

245

205

185

155

140

125

125

June.

112

100

88

75

88

75

75

75

75

75

75

67

63

59

55

55

55

55

48

40

40

40

40

40

40

4n

40

40

40

40

July.

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

48

80

179

245

225

161

152

134

164

245

167

189

189

176

170

161

158

158

179

197

185

182

182

Aug.

179

179

179

179

179

179

178

179

179

179

189

432

1,410

990

355

432

285

277

265

265

265

265

265

265

265

405

405

355

405

990

380

Sept.

355

355

355

355

355

330

380

340

546

1,120

704

621

535

453

369

285

265

265

237

219

201

183

165

148

131

120

125

125

125

125

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1 to Nov. 13 computed by shifting-control method. Gage not working July 6-8; 

discharge estimated; Aug. 14-18 and Aug. 20 to Sept. 1 gage heights corrected because 9f silt in well and 

may be slightly in error. Sept. 12-15 and 20-24, silt in well; discharge interpolated, believed to be fairly 

accurate.

Monthly discharge of San Francisco River at Clifton,Ariz.,for the year ending Sept SO,

1916.

Month.

May.. ............................................... ....

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

120 

120 

90 

2.850 

1,400 

635 

112 

245 

1,410 

1,120

Minimum.

70 

55 

65 

1,250 

525 

125 

40 

40 

179 

120

Mean.

91.1 

80.5 

80.0 

1,690 

670 

370 

60.3 

137 

353 

330

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,600 

4,790 

1,590 

77,100 39,900" 

22,800 

3,590 

8,420 

21,700 

19,600

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 165

SAN PEDRO RIVER NEAR FAIRBANK, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Opposite Boguillae Land & Cattle Co.'s ranch house, 1J miles south of 

. Fairbank, Cochise Comity, and 3 miles below old Charleston mill.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. September 28, 1912, to September 30, 1916. January 27, 

1904, to August 31, 1906, and October 18, 1910, to November 15, 1911, for station 

at Charleston. November 16, 1911, to September 28, 1912, for station at diversion dam of Boguillas Land & Cattle Co.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank; read by J. M. Barnes. Original 

gage, which was a vertical staff on right bank about 800 feet below present site, 

was installed September 28, 1912, destroyed by flood August 17, 1914, and replaced at same datum August 24,1914; the second gage was washed out December 

23, 1914, arid replaced by present gage at independent datum January 21, 1915.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from cable 600 feet 

below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, gravel, and clay; likely to shift slightly at low 

stages and considerably at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 5.7 feet at 9 

p. m., August 16 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 4,200 

second-feet); minimum discharge, 2 second-feet, on several days during October, 

November, April, June, July, and September.

1912-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 16 feet at 5 p. m., December 22, 1915 

(discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 1.7 second-feet June 26 to July 

8, 1913. ^

DIVERSIONS. The Boguillas Land & Cattle Co. diverts water at various points above 

station for irrigation. Total area irrigated not known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. The 19 measurements made 

during the year, together with several high-water measurements made after 

September 30, 1916, were used to construct a standard rating curve fairly well 

defined for all stages and applicable January 21 to July 9 and August 9 to September 30. Gage read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by 

applying gage height to rating table or by shifting-control method. Records fair 

for periods covered by rating curve; other records roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept, SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 22

Nov. 12

12

Dec. 8

8

Jan. 1

1

Feb. 19

19 

Mar. 22

Made by 

J. B. Spiegel.. .........

.....do..................

Jacob and Spiegel ......

.....do..................

.....do.................. 

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60

.78

.78

.81

.81

.78

.78

.65

.65 

.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. o3.0

10.6

10.0

20.4 

21.6

21.4

19.5

17.8

20.9 

olO.O

Date.

Apr. 24

24

July 25

25 

Aug. 9

9

9

10

10

i

Made by 

J. B. Spiegel...........

Ellsworth and Spiegel..

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.40

.40

.71

.71 

.50

1.40

1.50

1.01

.99

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.2

7.3

18.9

19.3 

10.0

241

291

99

83

o Estimated.
166 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discnarge, in second-feet, of San Pedro River near Fairbarik, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

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.

35

35

35

28

28

28

28

21

21

21

12

12

12

12

19

12

12

9

6

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Nov.

2

3

4

5

6

35

35

21

21

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

19

25

25

25

25

37

37

37

37

37

Dec.

21

21

17

21

17

17

17

91

21

21

21

91

21

21

21

21

17

17

17

17

17

iq

13

10

17

Jan.

19

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

iq

1°.

1<*

10

13

17

4AA

340

1QC

1QA

138

195

138

88

74

74

Feb.

60

CA

qo

t)K

OK

25

oc

05

20

20

20

9A

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

Mar.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9>i

16

16

16

15

14

141*J

12

Apr.

19

11

10

10

9

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

2

May.

16

16

10

10

10

6

6

4

10

10

4

10

4

4

4

3

3

June.

2

2

2

2

2

July.

2

2

2

2

2

5Q^

. 980

«Mrt

Ofl

oo

97

44

630

OQrt

Q7

400

C*7

29

44

44

260

44

- 36

9Q

30

SI

32

Aug.

34

OQ

OS

OQ

OQ

60

60

60

i oftft.

I OQ

01 C

60

4flft

1,760

OQrt

120

40

40

40

oo

40

oo

CO

40

60

1 ^^

CO

qo

Sept.

32

oc

16

oc

1,070

o^rt

60

6

q

2

2

2

2

NOTE. Gage heights missing, discharge interpolated, Nov. 4,5, and 14; Jan. 4-6; Mar. 17, Mar. 27 to Apr. 

8; May 28; June 17-19 and 27-29; July 27 and 29-31.

Monthly discharge of San Pedro River near Fairbarik, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30,

1916. 

Month.

April...;.................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

35 

37 

21 

400 

60 

25

16 

3 

980 

1,760 

1,070

1,760

Minimum.

2 

2 

13 

13 

10 

10 

2 

3 

2 

2 

10 

2

2

Mean.

13.7 

19.4 

18.5 

85.4 

20.9 

11.6 

6.6 

6.3 

2.7 

137 

181 

57.9

47.2

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

842 

1,150 

1,140 

5,250 

1,200 

713 

393 

387 

161 

8,420 

11,100 

3,450

34,200

QUEEN CREEK NEAR SUPERIOR, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Below dam site near Whitlow's ranch and about 12 miles below Superior, 

Final County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 14, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Inclined staff on left bank 1 mile below dam site; installed September 15, 

1916; read by W. C. Mullins. Original gage was installed February 14, 1915, 

was a vertical staff painted on rock ledge on right bank at lower end of box canyon
GELA EIVEE BASIN. 167

about 500 hundred feet above Whitlow's ranch house; gage was read until 

October 17,1915, when it was replaced by an inclined staff on left bank about 700 

feet upstream, at a different datum. On March 30, 1916, a vertical staff was installed at practically the same site as the original gage but at a datum 1.65 feet 

higher. August 6, 1916, this gage was replaced by an inclined and vertical staff, 

at the same site and datum, which was read until September 15,1916, when present gage was installed 1 mile below at a different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at dam site, or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. At dam site the channel is confined between high rocky 

banks about 300 feet apart. At the present site of gage the left bank is likely 

to be overflowed at extremely high stages. Bed of stream composed of constantly 

shifting sand and gravel.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 8.0 feet at 12 noon 

January 28 (discharge not determined); stream channel dry during part of each 

year at present site of gage; at dam site the flow is probably never less than about 

1 second-foot.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above gage to irrigate a few acres; amount not known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. One poorly denned rating 

curve used October 1 to March 23; shifting-control method used during rest of 

year. Gage read to hundredths twice daily. Records roughly approximate. 

Determinations of daily discharge not sufficiently accurate to warrant publication.

Discharge measurements of Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 10

20

21

Made by 

Anderson and Guthrie.

.....do.................

.....do.................

son.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00 

3.90

3.00

3.20

.82

.72

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.7 

533

334

25.0

2.8

Date.

Aug. 4

6

6

Sept. 15

29

Made by 

Ellsworth and Ander-

... ..do... ........ ......

.....do.................

W.C.MuIlins.... ......

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.72

.74

.78

 a 1. 68

a 1.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.8

2.7

2.5

2.3

1.2

<* Referred to gage about 1 mile below dam site installed Sept. 15,1916. 

Monthly discharge of Queen Creek near Superior, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

March ..............................:....................,

April...................................................!;

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3

2 

500 

960 

220 

255 

20 

4

24 

340

960

Minimum.

2 

2 

2 

26 

22 

10 

3 

2

3

Mean.

2.2 

2.0 

19 

239 

47 

40 

8.8 

2.9 2.5- 

4.6 

26

36.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

135 

119 

1,170 

14,700 

2,700 

2,460 

624 

178 

149 

283 

1,600

24,000

NOTE. See "Accuracy" in station description. No gage record Mar. 24-29; discharge estimated at 76 

second-feet. Discharge Apr. 27 and 28 and May 23-26 interpolated. Discharge June 1 to July 26 estimated 

at 2.5 second-feet; rating table not applied because of constantly shifting control and insufficient discharge 

measurements. During this period there was practically no rainfall in the basin and the stream remained 

at a uniformly low stage. Discharge Sept. 1-5 estimated at 3.5 second-feet; Sept. 15-30. 1.3 second-feet. 

No gage-height record Sept. 6-14; considerable flood during this period and no data available to estimate the 

flow.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

SANTA CRUZ RIVER NEAR NOGALES, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Just below proposed dam site on Yerba Buena ranch, half a mile above 

city pumping plant and about 7 miles northeast of Nogales, Pima County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. March 22 to November 30, 1907; April 1, 1909, to September 

30, 1916 (incomplete).

GAGE. Richard Freres water-stage recorder on left bank about half a mile above city 

pumping plant; installed January 3, 1916. Original gage, a vertical staff 

on right bank about 500 feet below the intake of a small irrigation ditch and 

about one-fourth mile above the present gage, was used until January 18, 1912, 

when a Richard Freres water-stage recorder was installed at the same site as 

present gage. This gage was used until December 18, 1914. when it was replaced 

by a Stevens water-stage recorder that was used until March 13,1915, A vertical 

staff on right bank at pumping plant was read from March 13 to December 4, 1915. 

During the interval December 4, 1915, to January 3, 1916, all readings were made 

on the staff gage attached to the present gage well. Gage elevations have been as 

follows: original gage and gage at pumping plant at different elevations and no 

relation to other gages; Stevens recorder and present Richard Freres recorder at 

approximately the same datum, which is 1.3 feet higher than that of the first 

Richard Freres recorder installed January 18, 1912.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand. Banks fairly clean; subject to overflow 

during high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Stream is dry during a part of each year. No dependable 

records of extreme floods available.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above the station for the irrigation of about 140 

acres.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent. Rating curves have been constructed applicable as follows: October 1 to December 4, based on two measurements made prior to September 30, 1915, poorly defined; January 4 to February 

20 and July 26 to September 30 fairly well defined below 50 second-feet. Staff 

gage read twice daily to half-tenths. Daily discharge, which is not considered 

sufficiently accurate to warrant publication, was ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table or by shifting-control method. Operation of waterstage recorder not satisfactory because of lack of sensitiveness at low stage and 

excessive deposits of sand and silt on float well. Records liable to considerable 

error, particularly for periods during which shifting-control method was used.

Discharge measurements of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 23

7

3 

Feb. 20

20

Made by 

J.B.Spiegel. ..........

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

i.Is

1.15

1.49 

1.75

1.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.0

9.0

10.0

20.0

46.3

Date.

23

Apr. 23

23

July 26 

26

Aug. 11

Made, by 

.....do.................

.....do.................

Ellsworth and Spiegel. .

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1 7Q

1.73

1.63

1.63

1.47 

1.47

1.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

26.8

6.5

6.6

12.4 

14.1

NOTE. All gage heights refer to datum of Richard Fr&res recorder installed Jan. 3,1916.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 169

Monthly discharge of Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Aris., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

March ...................................................

May.....................................................

September ... ........................................:..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

27 

60 

100

65

12 

7 

55 

29

Minimum.

0 

0

14 

29

2 

1

10 

4

Mean.

0.26 

16.2 

26.4 

44.3 

40.2 

29.2 

13.5 

4.9 

2.7 

23.5 

7.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

16

964 

1,620 

2.720 

2,310 

1.800 

803 

301 

161 

1.440 

452

NOTE. See "Accuracy" in station description. Stream dry Oct. 2 to Nov. 6. No gage-height record 

Dec. 5. 6.17-19, 21-26, Dec. 28 to Jan/2. Jan. 4 and 5; discharge interpolated. No gage-height record Dec. 

8-15 and Mar. 24 to Apr. 22; discharge estimated. Several small floods occurred during July, but gage 

height available are insufficient to determine discharge.

SANTA CRUZ RIVER AT TUCSON, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 13, T. 14 S., R. 13 E., at Congress Street Bridge in Tucson, Pima 

County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.- October 15, 1905, to September 31, 1916; incomplete.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

GAGE. Staff on bridge pier installed September 7, 1916; read by J. 0. Kenny. 

Original gage was painted on bridge pier on left bank. During 1911 and up to 

September 30, 1912, gage heights were observed from temporary staff or by measuring to the water surface from a reference point on the bridge. October 1,1912, 

to July 7, 1913, a chain gage installed on the bridge was used. Original datum 

was maintained until November 22, 1913, when it was lowered 2 feet. Prom 

December 12, 1914,. to September 7, 1916, gage heights were obtained from a 

reference point whose elevation, until the flood of January, 1916, was 19.28 feet 

above new datum. During the flood in January the bridge settled, lowering the 

reference point to 16.73 feet above datum. During the summer of 1916 a new 

bridge was constructed and.the present gage was installed September 7 on one 

of the piers at a different datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Stream dry part of each year at this point. On December 24, 1914, the maximum gage height was 9.8 feet, indicating a discharge of 

about 9,000 second-feet, which was probably the maximum ever recorded at 

the station.

ACCURACY. Cooperating party states that the records are good.

COOPERATION. Records furnished by University of Arizona through G. E. P. Smith, 

irrigation engineer.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 19.16, PART IX.

Discharge measurements -of Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 23

Nov. 10

24

28

29

Feb. 2

July 14

20

20

26

9fi

27

27

28

28

Made by 

J. B. Spiegel. ..........

C. P. Wilson...........

.....do..................

C. P. Wilson...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2

qi

2 40

I

nn

1 08

.58

.75

1.1007

97

45

1.47

1.37

.82

on

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

0

2 nnn

2,110

274

217

246

17

16

348

99O

10*7

63

finn

620

IDE;

1 ^Q

Date.

July 31

8

11

12

13

14

15

16

16

24 Sept. 7

8

11

Made by 

Wilson and Atchley. . . .

C. P.Wilson...........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

C. P.Wilson...........

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.05

.70

.50

.60

1.08

1.28

.88

1.45

1.32

1.22

1.10

2.60

3.90

4.00

2.83

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

290

25

5

7

184

436

166

100

810

932

760

210

91

608

642

73

NOTE. New gage installed at a different satum Sept. 7,1916. 

Monthly discharge of Santa Cruz River at Tuzson, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

April.............................. .. .

May.....................................................

June. . ...................................................

July......................................................

September. ..............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

0 

0 

0 

4,000 

100 

0 

0 

0 

0 

256 

1,380 

308

4,000

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0 

0 

0 

399 

10.2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

43.9 

113 

22.3

51.4

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0

0 

24,500 

587 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2,700 

8,180 

1,330

37,300

NOTE. Monthly discharge computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey. 

RILLITO CREEK NEAR TUCSON, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 23, T. 13 S., E. 13 E., at highway bridge on Oracle Eoad, 4 miles

north of Tucson, Pima County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. 1909 to September 30,1916; incomplete. 

GAGE. Richard Freres water-stage recorder on right abutment of the bridge. Staff

gage readings were also made at frequent intervals during flood times. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, wide and shallow; badly shifting at all stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year about

4,900 second-feet January 20; maximum mean daily discharge since station was

established about 16,000 second-feet December 23,1914. Stream dry the greater

part of each year.

ACCURACY. Cooperating party states that records are good. 

COOPERATION. Records furnished by University of Arizona through G. E. P. Smith

irrigation engineer.
GILA EIVEK BASIN. 171

Discharge measurements of Rillito Creek near] Tucson, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30,

Date.

Jan. 17 

17 

17

18 

19 

21 

23 

24 

27 

29

Feb. 5 

6 

11

14 

18 

21

Made by 

Engea* and Luis ......

.....do.................

F. A. Luis. ............

.....do.................

Moots, Jones, and

Enger and Plckrell. __

.....do.................

Pickrell and Wikoff . . . . 

Spiegel and Enger. .....

Gas;e 

height.

Feet.

4.58 

4.57 

4.56 

4.60 

6.35 

5.45 

5.04 

5.17 

5.01

5.55 

4.30 

4.20 

4.30 

4.20 

4.10 

4.08

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

227 

242 

188 

187 

6,630 

1,050 

384 

289 

307

1,950 

53 

29.5 

63 

35.0 

10.3 

7.0

I)ate.

Mir. 1 

3 

7 

24 

26 

29 

Apr. 16 

July 20 

20 

28 

Aug. 10 

12 

14 

15 

16 

Sept. 10

Made by 

W. W. Pickrell.........

.....do.................

.....do.................

W W Piptrnll

.....do.................

F.J. McSherry.........

C. P. Wilson.. .........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

. ....do. ............. ...

.....do.................

Wilson and Meserve... . 

C.P.Wilson...........

Enger and Schrymer . . .

Gaee 

height.

Feet. 

4.70 

4.40 

4.20 

4.55 

4.40 

4.30 

3.90 

4.88 

4.50 

4.27 

3.75 

4.23 

4.40 

4.55 

4.10 

4.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

326 

108 

60 

180 

117 

43.0 

9.9 

153 

79 

142 

14 

201 

327 

419 

67 

38

Monthly discharge of Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Month.

October. .................................................

November..................... .. .. .............

December.. . .............................................

January... . ..............................................

March _ ............... .... ...

April............................... . . .............

May......................................................

June......................... ... ... .. .............

July................................... ... ............

August.... . ..............................................

The year ...........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

0 

0 

0 

4,900 

200 

330 

6 

0 

0 

206 

798 

175

4,900

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

0 

5 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Mean.

0.0 

.0 

.0 

603 

38.3 

58.5 

1.0 

.0 

.0 

14.8 

126 

11.5

72.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

0 

0 

0 

37, 100 

2,200 

3,600 

60 

0 

0 

910 

7,750 

684

52,300

NOTE. This table computed by engineers of United States Geological Survey. Stream dry Oct. 1 to 

Jan. 15, Mar. 15-23, Apr. 4-15, Apr. 19 to July 10, July 13-18 and 21-25, July 29 to Aug. 8,Aug. 17-22, 

Aug. 26 to Sept. 7, and Sept. 11-30.

BLACK RIVER NEAR FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Just above bridge on highway from Eice to Fort Apache, 1J miles above 

junction with White Eiver and 18 miles west of Fort Apache, Gila County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 24, 1912, to September 30, 1916; incomplete.

GAGE. Original vertical staff on right bank about 400 feet above bridge used November 24, 1912, to October 16, 1913, and after May 11, 1916. A Gurley water-stage 

recorder on left bank about three-quarters of a mile below site of present gage and 

at a different datum was used from October 16, 1913, to Desember 19, 1914, when 

it was damaged by flood; from January 20, 1915, to January 8, 1916, the staff 

gage on the float well was read.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed at site of upper gage, sand and gravel; control, solid 

rock. Bed and control at lower gage, sand and gravel; fairly permanent at low 

stages but shifting at high stages.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum and minimum stages during year not determined.

1912-1915: Maximum stage, from flood marks, 15.9 feet December 20, 1915 

(discharge, determined from extension of rating curve,-18,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 61 second-feet, June 27 to July 2, 1914.
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1916,, PART IX.

DIVERSIONS. None a-bove gage,

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation permanent at upper gage; shifting during high 

stages at lower gage. Bating curve used October 1 to January 8 fairly well 

denned between 140 and 200 second-feet; that used May 12-29 and September 

3-30 fairly well denned below 220 second-feet. Gage read td half tenths twice 

daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage height to rating 

table. Gage height subject to considerable error. Records roughly approximate. Daily discharge not sufficiently accurate to warrant publication.

Discharge measurements of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

22

22

Made by height.

Feel. 

7.21

7.09

7.09

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

216

163

160

Monthly discharge of Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz. ,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916

Month.

May 12-29........ ........................................

September 3-30. ..........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

100 

208 

100 

122 

480 

540

Minimum.

80 

93 

80 

100 

173 

173

Mean.

91.9 

140 

88.9 

108 

305 

326

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

5,650 

8,330 

5,470 

1,710 

10,900 

18,100

NOTE. No gage-height record Jan. 1, Tan. 9 to May 11, and May 30 to Sept. 2. Discharge Jan. 1 interpolated. See "Accuracy" in station description.

SALT RIVER NEAR ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At diversion dam for power canal, about 10 miles above upper end of 

Roosevelt reservoir and about 20 miles east of the town of Roosevelt, Gila County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,222 square miles (measured by "United States Reclamation 

Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on left bank bolted to concrete wall at head of canal. Temporary gages are used from time to time when channel shifts away from main gage.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at or by wading near dam site. Previous to January 19, 1916, when the dam was destroyed by flood, low-water measurements were made by wading below dam; when river could not be waded discharge was computed from elevation of water surface in reservoir, known outflow, 

and computed inflow from other than Salt River sources.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Shifting sand and gravel. Prior to its destruction by 

flood January 19, 1916, the dam formed a permanent control.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 79,237 

second-feet January 19; minimum discharge, 286 second-feet October 14, 15.

1913-1916: Maximum discharge January 19, 1916; minimum discharge, 164 

second-feet June 29, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. None.

ACCURACY. Previous to January 19, 1916, discharge was computed by considering 

dam as a weir, the coefficient of discharge having been determined by currentmeter measurements; discharge after January 19, when dam was destroyed by 

flood, determined from current-meter measurements made nearly every day. 

Records reported as good by U. S. Reclamation Service.

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation 

Service.
GILA BIVEK BASIN. 173

Dally discharge, in second-feet, of Salt River near Roosevelt, Ar'iz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.............

.2.............

4.............

5.............

6.............

7.............

8.............

9.............

10.............

11.............

19

13

14.............

11

16.............

17.............

18.............

19

20.............

91

22.............

23.............

24. ............

25.............

26.............

97

28.............

29.............

30.............

31.............

Oct.

412

360

344

330

329

312

312

312

296

296

296

296

296

286

286

291

291

340

350

340

340

335

321

9Qfi

336

306

296

296

295

295

Nov.

295

289

289

289

289

309

375

446

472

461

498

482

482

482

400

389

374

358

358

3S8

357

357

356

359

359

359

359

359

339

339

Dec.

339

339

339

339

339

390

399

399

399

390

390

370

370

370

378

400

400

400

400

385

380

380

380

380

380

380

370

370

370

410

Jan.

745

562

515

473

421

446

770

820

834

1,110

3,153

3,591

1,722

1,050

934

1,725

35,825

66,384

79,237

40,170

18, 101

14, 120

6,603

3,658

3,797

4 OOO

13, 192

43,429

17, 546

Feb.

10, 878

9,624

6,198

3,532

2,573

2,688

2,680

2,646

3,536

4,586

4,380

4,493

4,607

4,689

4,771

4,400

4,400

4,400

4,400

5,010

4,703

5,481

6,796

4,480

5,240

4,100

4 235

5' 570

6,400

Mar.

6,510

7.120

8,165

8,100

5,733

5.610

4,995

5,306

4,483

4,697

6,137

7,906

7,953

8,351

8,428

7,620

6,691

6,064

5,956

5,882

6,095

6.388

9,385

28,260

21,400

14,059

11,350

9,036

7,550

7,018

6,5£4

Apr.

5,520

5,047

4,606

5,201

3,572

4,010

3,968

3,659

3,651

3,585

3,920

4,162

5,157

5,052

4,556

4,200

4,092

3,874

4,317

5,297

4,738

4,531

4,448

4,329

4,293

4,357

3,878

3,738

3,706

3,834

May.

3,322

3,262

2,884

2,924

2,317

1,959

2,131

2,242

2.157

1,814

2,100

2,043

1,872

1,578

1,572

1,902

1,673

1,600

1,357

1 o7ft

1,385

1,326

1,074

7co

1,295

1,127

1,270

1,208

1 199

' 892

June.

988

983

993

900

866

900

930

 967

940

955

945

930

950

954

950

806

806

806

806

806

806

806

806

806

540

540

540

540

540

490

July.

480

470

450

430

430

430

430

430

420

500

500

500

500

500

500

470

470

470

390

354

354

360

366

366

463

460

458

608

5.10

574

600

Aug.

630

645

530

517

475

435

425

465

400

415

360

375

415

1,000

1,510

1,390

'1,200

860

700

674

780

530

490

465

455

550

650

900

915

1,100

1,200

Sept.

1,170

950

849

746

677

933

780

m

849

3,340

2,835

,1,530

1,775

1,560

1,060

950

700

470

450

685

650

650

550

548

520

500

475

455

432

390

Monthly discharge of Salt Rider near Roosevelt, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

TWsnr

July......................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

412 

498 

410 

79,200 

10,900 

28,300 

5,520 

3,320 

993 

610 

1,510 

3,340

79,200

Minimum.

286 

289 

339 

421 

2,570 

4,480 

3,570 

758 

490 

354 

400 

390

286

Mean.

318 

375 

378 

13,000 

4,880 

8,350 

4,310 

1,770 

820 

459 

692 

940

3,030

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

19,600 

22,300 

23,200 

799,000 

281,000 

513,000 

256,000 

109,000 

48,800 

28,200 

42,500 

55,900

2,200,000

NOTE. This table computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey from records furnished 

by the United States Reclamation Service.

WHITE RIVER AT FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At highway bridge on Fort Apache military reservation, just below 

junction of North and East forks, at Fort Apache, Navajo County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 23, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to downstream end of left abutment of bridge; read 

by M. Jesus Velasquez. January 27, 1915, datum of gage was raised 4.4 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from bridge or by wading.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent at low stages, but likely 

to shift during floods. Banks high; not subject to overflow except by highest 

floods.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. 1912-1916: River overflowed its banks January 18 and 

19, 1916; discharge not determined, but was probably greater than at any other 

time since the station was established; minimum discharge, 25 second-feet 

November 3, 4, 1915.

DIVERSIONS. A small quantity of water (amount not known) is diverted for irrigation by the Indians several miles above the station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during flood of January 17-18. Rating 

curves used before January 17 fairly well defined from 80 to 600 second-feet; 

curve used after that date fairly well defined from 90 to 1,400 second-feet. Gage 

read to half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily 

gage height to rating table. Records fairly accurate, except for extremely low 

and high stages, for which the rating curve is poorly defined.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Army.

Discharge measurements of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 17

17

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 1.76

1.76

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

1,400

1,400

Date.

21

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.10

.10

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

177

1QQ

, in second-feet, of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the year endina 

Sept. 30, 1916. y

Day.

1.............

2..............

3... ...........

4..............

6..............

7....- .........

8..............

Q

10..............

11..............

19

13..............

14..............

1^

16..............

17..............

1 Q

1Q

20..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

90

76

76

66

66

66

63

66

66

66

66

66

«n

55

66

66

55

55

55

55

CC

ee

55

47

47

47

47

47

47

47

OA

Nov.

32

32

25

25

32

66

105

on

on

102

115

140

140

122

122

122

199

105

105

105

90

105

76

66

66

55

55

55

55

Dec.

47

47

47

47

47

140

140

122

105

105

90

90

90

76

76

90

90

90

76

76

76

76

76

90

105

105

90

90

76

76

76

Jan.

105

105

90

90

76

76

90

90

105

287

287

ISd

260

184

287

1,130

2

QAA

2,180

1,130

Qfift.

370

475

420

420

3,830

1,840

505

420

Feb.

505

475

505

448

475

448

448

505

505

568

CfiQ

600 71 a

71 £

QAQ

760

808

fins

CAQ

855

QAQ

908

. ....

Mar.

675

588

475

505

535

535

535

568

675

QAQ

1,260

1,540

1,610

1,680

1,020

1 460

1

QQA

1,460

1,460

1,610

1 190 2' ooo

2

fiOA

2 000

1 * A4A

1 540

1,540

1 4fift.

1,610

1,610

Apr.

1,460

1,320

1,190

1,070

960

1,0.0

1,070

1 190

1 260

1,460

1,460

1 390

l'?60

1,130

1,260

1,320

1,610

1,610

1,540

1,540

1,610

1 '40

1,540

1

0QA

1,320

1,260

1

9RA

1 l^ft.

1,070

May

1,070

1,020

960

960

QOS

960

1,070

1,070

1,020

1,070

1,020

1,070

1,130

1,070

1,020

....

. ....

....

....

1QA

91 9

1 QA

June.

212

180

196

201

206

212

OQft,

OQft.

947

91 9

247

247

266

266

OQfi

OQfi

266

285

QAR

040

Q7ft

July.

180

180

ISA

IQA

IftA

180

180

180

17q

Ififi

Ific

Ifift

1 eo

1 *to

1GA

1 ftA

IQA

1 QA

IQA

IQA

IQA

1 ^9

152

IQA

1 QA

Ifift

1^9

Ififi

1QA

Aug.

152

152

152

166

152

180

180

152

IQA

166

1 On

152

1^9

166

IQA

180

1 CO

212

IQA

180

1 *i9

IQA

IQA

1^9

152

IQA

247

247

919

Sept.

ISO

919

1 ftA

IQA

196

1 £9

9K5

QiyA.

370

oofi

oqn

919

212

947

247

919

IQA

IQA

IQA

 tKn

152

140

19Q

116

NOTE. Gage not read Oct. 13, Nov. 10-12, and July 9; discharge interpolated. Gaee not read; disfharge 

estimated from weather records and by comparison with records for other stations as follows: Jan. 17 and 

18, 3,800 second-feet; May 21-28, 350 second-feet; June 11-18, 230 second-feet.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 175 

Monthly discharge of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April... ..................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

90 

140 

140

908 

2,620 

1,610 

1,130 

370 

180 

247 

370

Minimum.

39

25 

47 

76 

448 

475 

960 

180 

180 

152 

152 

116

25

 Mean.

59.2 

84.9 

84.7 

a, 958 

641 

1,260 

1,310 

o712 

o246 

172 

175 

211

492

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

3,640 

5,050 

5,210 

58,900 

36,900 

77,500 

78,000 

43,800 

14,600 

10,600 

10,800 

12,600

358,000

o Partly estimated; see footnote to table of daily, discharge. 

EAST FORK OF WHITE RIVER AT FORT APACHE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. On Fort Apache Military Eeserve at Fort Apache, Navajo County, about 

half a mile above junction with North Fork of White Elver.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

EECORDS AVAILABLE. November 8, 1912, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff fastened to ash tree on left bank opposite officers' quarters. 

January 27,1915, a new staff gage was installed and the datum raised 5 feet.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; slightly shifting.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage and discharge during year not determined 

minimum discharge 15 second-feet November 3-5.

1912-1916: Maximum stage and discharge not determined; minimum discharge 

5 second-feet February 14-16, 1914.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water on January 17-18. 

Eating curve used before January 17 fairly well denned at all stages. Curve used 

after that date fairly well denned between 40 and 250 second-feet. Gage read to 

half-tenths twice daily. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table. Eecords fairly accurate except for high stages, for which 

rating curve is poorly defined.

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Army.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., -during the 

year ending Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Apr. 17

17

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

216

232

Date.

Sept. 21

21

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

.25

.25

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

41.2

42.2
176 SUEFACB WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the 

year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..... .........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7.............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

22

99

22

20

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

20

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Nov.

16

16

15

15

15

94

24-

3fi

30

33

36

QQ

49

42

OQ

38

QQ

38

34

34

34

30

*M

27

24

22

20

18

18

18

Dec.

18

IS

18

IS

94

97

9.fl

30

27

27

94

24

99

99

99

. 24

24

24

22

99

99

99

24

97

27

24

24

24

99

22

Jan.

97

27

94

24

99

24

24

27<;fi

61

42

51

49

67

73

704

581

OTIC

365

OAQ

160

102

QCQ

4fi7

OQO

224

Feb.

OQQ

94Q

97*;

262

9Qfi

9Qfi

224

919

224

919

224

OQfi

994

919

201

190

ion

180

190

224

974

236

249

249

9Qfi

OQA

994

224

Mar.

212 ion

160

170

ISA

190

994

333

382

398

JCrt

262

oqq

349

QIC

333

333

349

409

432

Kfi9

432

349

333

000

orto

333

OQQ

318

Apr.

333

318

289

OQ.fi

919

201

212

9O4

994

212

224

249

224

94Q

249

236

262

262

275

262

249

97 c

97*;

OJrt

249

9ft9

97 K

262

9fi9

May.

94Q

9Sfi

9<?fi

994

9^fi

94Q

224

919

201

224

212

91 9

224

994

919

ISfl

160

160

142

IOE

30

«M

34

June.

38

42

38

35

32

30

34

14.

38

34

47

47

42

34

42

47

52

57

57

68

68

July.

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

30

34

30

30

38

42

38

38

38

38

38in

30

30

38

OQ

38

38

38

38

Aug.

38

30

34

30

38

34

42

38

30

38

38

OQ

38

34

38

57

62

47

52

34

38

38

47

47

47

47

57

47

38

47

Sept.

52

47

42

38

38

47

47

57<;?

68

68

57

47

47

38

47

47

38

38

49

38

34

38

38

49

34

30

30

30

NOTE. Gage not read Nov. 10-12, June 4, 5 and 25; discharge interpolated. Discharge estimated because of lack of gage readings, from weather record and study of record of flow at other stations as follows: 

Jan. 17 and 18, 900 second-feet; May 21-28, 80 second-feet; June 11-18, 40 second-feet. See "Accuracy"in 

station description.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

April....................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

22 

42 

30

289 

562 

333 

249 

68 

42 

62 

68

Minimum.

16 

15 

18 

22 

180 

160 

201

30 

30 

30

15

Mean.

18.5 

28.1 

23.4 

236 

229 

312 

252 

157 

42.8 

36.4 

41.5 

44.4

118

Kun-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

1,140 

1,670 

1,440 

14,500 

13,200 

19,200 

15,000 

9,650 

2,550 

2,240 

2,550 

2,640

85,800
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 177

TONTO CREEK NEAR ROOSEVELT, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 14, T. 6 N., R. 10 E., 6 miles above upper end of Eoosevelt reservoir

and 15 miles northwest of town of Roosevelt, in Gila County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,004 square miles (measured by United States Reclamation

Service).

RECORDS AVAILABLE. October 1, 1913, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank. Position of gage is changed from time to time

owing to shifting control. 

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading at low stages and by slope method at

high stages. Measurements are made frequently by engineer of United States

Reclamation Service stationed at Roosevelt dam. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and gravel; shifting at high stages. One channel

at all stages. 

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 15,847

second-feet January 19; minimum discharge, 5 second-feet November 2-7, No,

vember 24 to December 6, and December 10-14. 

1913-1916: Maximum mean daily discharge January 19, 1916; minimum,

2 second-feet August 15-19, 1914. 

DIVERSIONS. No diversions in vicinity of station; entire flow is discharged into

Roosevelt reservoir.

ACCURACY. Records reported as fair by U. S. Reclamation Service. 

COOPERATION. Daily-discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Tonto Creek near Eoosevelt, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1.... ..........

2..............

3..............

4..............

5.;............

6..............

7..............

8..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Nov.

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Dec.

5

5

5

5

5

5

8

8

5

5

5

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

800

Jan.

750

150

75

40

25

30

38

38

38

38

100

112

50

50

1,000

7,165

1Q O7fi

15,547

8,036

3,620

2,824

2,653

1,320

732

759

865

2,638

8,686

4,749

3,509

Feb.

600

400

300

240

200

200

9nn

200

<WI

300

300

<WI

300

Qftft

200

200

200

200

200

200

200

250

200

200

150

150

200

200

Mar.

150

i in

150

100

100

100

80

80

80

80

100

100

100

200

200

200

180

180

180

180

180

180

200

400

400

400

300

300

300

300

250

Apr.

150

150

150

120

120

120

120

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

May.

100

100

94

90

90

90

on

90

on

90

90

. 90

90

90

90

90

88

82

82

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

June.

80

80

80

80

80

80

CA

50

50

50

50

50

50

40

30

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

July.

20

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

12

12

12

12

12

12

60

31

15

Aug.

15

100

54

50

20

20

20

20

10

10

10

10

200

200

*>ftft

07 K

200

200

200

180

150

130

130

110

195

150

100

100

70

40

80

Sept.

70

50

45

45

43

40

17

17

565

480

395

310

225

140

60

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

40

40

40

30

30

20

18

15

.83937° 19 WSP 439 12
178 SUEFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Monthly discharge of Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

November...............................................

January ..................................................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

8 

8 

800 

15,800 

600 

400 

ISO 

100 

80 

60 

275 

565

15,800

Minimum.

6 

5 

5 

25 

150 

80 

100 

80 

20 

10 

10 

15

5

Mean.

7.1 

6.6 

33.5 

2,560 

246 

190 

108 

86.3 

40.0 

13.2 

105 

103

294

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

437 

393 

2,060 

157,000 

14,200 

11,700 

6,430 

5,310 

2,380 

812 

6,460 

6,130

213,000

NOTE. This table computed by engineers of the United States Geological Survey from records furnished 

by the United States Reclamation Service.

VERDE RIVER NEAR CLARKDALE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In T. 17 N., R. 3 E., about 4 miles below the mouth of Sycamore Creek 

and about 5 miles above Clarkdale, Yavapai County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. June 18, 1915, to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on left bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage, or by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Gravel and boulders; fairly permanent at low stages 

liable to shift at high stages.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year from water-stage recorder 

11.93 feet at 11 p. m., January 18 (discharge, determined from extension of ratmg 

curve, 6,860 second-feet); minimum stage, from water-stage recorder 2.12 feet at 

x 9 p. m. June 12 (discharge, 73 second-feet).

1915-1916: maximum stage recorded January 18, 1916; minimum stage 2.10 

feet on August 4, 11, and 12, 1915 (discharge 70 second-feet).

DIVERSION. Water is diverted above and below station to irrigate a few small ranches 

amount not known.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation fairly permanent. Rating curve fairly well 

defined below 1,000 second-feet. Operation of water-stage recorder satisfactory 

throughout the year. Daily discharge ascertained by applying to the rating 

table daily gage height determined by inspecting gage-height graph. Records 

fair except for extremely high stages for which the rating curve is poorly denned.

COOPERATION. Station established and maintained in cooperation with United 

Verde Copper Co.

Discharge measurements of Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Feb. 15

Alicr 1fi

Made by height.

Feet. 

4.95

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

859

132
GILA BIVEB BASIN. 179

Daily disdiarge, in second-feet, of Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1... ...........

2.... ........ ..

3..............

4..............

6..............

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.

170

78

78

78

70

an

an

an

79

79

80

7O

79

sn

80

70

70

79

79

79

78

78

78

78

78

78

Nov.

 TO

79

70

79

as

90

89

82

84

82

80

80

80

80

80

80

80

an

80

82

82

00

82

82

82

00

O9

82

82

D«c.

en

80

80

84

tut

82

an

sn

80

80

80

80

80

80

92

87

04

82

82

82

84

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

95

n/t

Jan.

85

85

85

85

Q4.

<K(~

QO

Of)

on

90

CM

90

Of)

94

95

102

395

5,170

1 450

RV7

554

390

252

252

252

252

250

3,740

1,530

820

545

Feb.

575

536

542

512 tf&

400

<41Q

enrt

750

776

848

920

Qf)9

880

880

952 i ifin

1,220

1,160 i ion

1,350

1,310

1,280

880

666

575

506

470

461

Mar.

435

378

422

584

1,410

i <utn

2,210

2 O7ft

1,570

1,280

1,250

1,350 i 9on

1,160 i 95n

1,180

1,050

1,040

1,080

1,180

1,890

1,320

1 430

1,320

984

756

506

302

245

91 5

Apr.

147

102

88

QA

84

85

QA

OR

84

82

82

80

79

78

76

76

76

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

May.

7B

78

78

78

7Q

7ft

*JTQ

7ft

7ft

78

78

78

78

78

78

79

80

82

80

an

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

June.

7S

78

78

7«

7fi

78

76

76

78

78

76

76

76

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

July.

7ft

78

78

7ft

78

78

78

82

93

138

78

78

119

85

79

78

78

78

78

87

88

70

70

156

230

215

112

362

408

112

Aug.

100

188

127

as

64

147

97

on

87

7ft

78

80

165

iiK

3Ot

147

93

80

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

149

581

220

108

Sept.

78

7fc

78

7ft

7ft

70

10J

115

115

88

82

78

78

IK

80

88

78

78

78

78

78

78

78

7R

78

78

78

78

78

Monthly discharge of Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October ..................................................

March . ..................... ................. ...

April.....................................................

May .... .. ... ... ... ....... . .. ... .. .

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

SO 

90 

95 

5,170 

1,350 

2,270 

147 

82 

78 

408 

581 

134

5,170

Minimum.

78 

79 

80 

85 

400 

215 

76 

78 

76 

78 

78 

78

76

Mean.

78.9 

81.3 

82.8 

578 

800 

1,090 

82.9 

 78.4 

77.6 

117 

137 

83.2

273

Run-oft 

(total in 

acre-feet).

4,850 

4,840 

5,090 

35,500 

46,000 

67,000 

4,930 

4,820 

4,620 

7,190 

8,420 

4,950

198,000

VERDE RIVER AT CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 5 E., at steel highway bridge just above town of 

Camp Verde, Yavapai County, and above mouth of Beaver Creek.

DRAINAGE ABBA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 5,1912, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Chain gage on downstream side of bridge; installed November 12, 1915, at 

datum 1.80 feet above that of original gage, which was a vertical staff painted on 

east pier of bridge. Gage read by Nicholas A. Vyne.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. ^Made from highway bridge or by wading.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Channel straight; clay and sand bottom. Banks fairly 

not likely to be overflowed. Control shifts, especially during high
180 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, 17.0 feet on night of January 18 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 40 second-feet October 

5-7.

1912-1916: Maximum stage January 18, 1916; minimum discharge, 31 secondfeet June 28, 29, 1914.

DIVERSIONS. Much of the low-stage flow is diverted for irrigation at various points 

up the valley.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed considerably during high water in 

January and slightly at various times during low stages. Rating curves fairly 

well defined below 3,000 second-feet except for extremely low stages, for which 

discharge measurements are too few to indicate the date of slight shifts in control. 

Gage read once daily to half-tenths; oftener during floods. Daily discharge 

ascertained by applying gage height to rating table. Records fair except for 

extremely low and high stages, for which the rating curve is poorly defined.

Discharge measurements of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 11

Feb. 17

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 3.50

3.80

.85

on

Discharge.

8ec.-ft. 

199 9 Ain

114

04.

Date.

Aug. 13

14

15

28

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

1.71

2.37

2.85

.88

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

448

938

1,400

126

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916. .

Day.

1.............. 2.........:....

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

21..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

70

60

50

50

40

40

40

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

50

374

327

305

240

180

180

180

180

180

162

130

130

130

130

130

130

Nov.

130

130

ivi

130

130

162

162

1QO

180

180

180

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

162

ICO

162

162

162

162

162

162

Dec.

162

1fi9

162

180

199

180

180

IRA

180

180

180

180

180

180

199

199

199

199

1QQ

1QQ

199

180

180

180

180

180

180

162

162

162

1QO

Jan.

220

262

240

94H

240

220

220

94n

262

240

240

240

220

220

262

398

2,380

1 Q7ft

880

615

580

i lirt

1,140

3,050

i ">on

Feb.

800

760

720

650

550

490

400

650

1,480

1,280

1,530

1,640

1,640

1,860

1,700

1,750

1,750

2,500

2 wt

2,320

9 Iffifl

2,920

1,970

1,580

1,700

2,560

4,120

2,800

2,500

Mar.

2,080

1,970

1,750

1,580

2,620

3,120

2,620

1,970

2,080

4,120

5,010

4,260

3,840

3,120

2,020

1,860

1 fi/ifl

1,280

1,180

1 14fl

1,050

1,970

3,120

3,980

2,920

2,620

2,500

2,320

1,970

1,580

1,050

Apr.

685

615

350

300

280

240

9M

220

180

180

180

165

165

165

150

140

122

19*>

122

115

110

110

105

105

105

110

100

100

100

May.

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

110

110

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

105

105

110

110

115

115

115

110

110

110

110

110

 105

105

June.

105

105

105

105

105

110

110

105

105

105

105

105

105

110

105

105

105

110

110

110

110

110

105

105

105

110

110

115

115

115

July.

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

110

105

105

105

110

150

140

130

122

115

110

108

105

105

122

122

150

220

300

280

260

990

Aug.

220

220

240

260

240

240

240

240

200

180

150

140

430

280

1,280

800

260

220

180

180

150

150

140

140

140

130

130

130

350

400

300

Sept.

260

220

200

165

140

130

130

130

460

,580

400

260

180

165

150

165

200

180

180

165

150

165

150

150

150

140

140

130

130

130

NOTE. Discharge Oct. 1 and 2 estimated, July 21 Interpolated; gage not read. Discharge estimated, 

because of backwater from Beaver Creek, by comparison with records for other stations on Verde River 

as follows: Jan. 17-20,12,000 second-feet; Jan. 28 and 29,15,000 second-feet.
GILA BIVEK BASIN. 181 

Monthly discharge of Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

Oct ober ..................................................

December. ...............................................

February ................................................

March ....................................................

April.... .................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

August ...................................................

September ...............................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

374 

199 

199

4,120 

5,010 

685 

115 

115 

300 

1,280 

580

Minimum.

40 

130 

162 

o220 

400 

1,050 

100 

100 

105 

105 

130 

130

40

Mean.

124 

161 

182 

3,060 

1,710 

2,400 

194 

105 

108 

138 

270 

196

724

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,620 

9,580 

11,200 

188,000 

98,400 

148,000 

11,500 

6,460 

6.430 

8)480 

16,600 

11,700

524,000

a Partly estimated. See footnote to daily-discharge table 

VERDE RIVER AT CHLTJDS, NEAR CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. Just below power plant of Arizona Power Co. at CMlds, 3 miles above

mouth of Fossil Creek and about 18 miles southeast of Camp Verde, Yavapai

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. February 25, 1911, to September 30, 1916. 

GAGE. Inclined staff in three sections on left bank about 300 feet below power plant

of Arizona Power Co. Read to half-tenths twice daily by engineer of power

plant.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from a cable a mile above gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Boulders and bedrock; apparently fairly permanent. 

EXTREMES OF STAGE. Maximum stage recorded during year, 23 feet at 7.25 a. m.

January 19; minimum stage, 4 feet at 6.55 a. m. June 21. 

1911-1916: Maximum stage January 19, 1916; minimum stage, 3.2 feet April

27, 28, 1911. 

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted above station for irrigation. See Verde River at

Camp Verde, page 179. 

REGULATION. A fairly constant flow of about 48 second-feet, diverted from Fossil

Creek for power development, is discharged into the river above the gage. 

COOPERATION. Gage-height record furnished by United States Reclamation Service.

Permanence of stage-discharge relation not known, as no discharge measurements 

have been made at this station since October 18, 1913. Daily discharge not determined.
182 StJKPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Verde River at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz.,for ihe ymr

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1..............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22. .............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.5

4.55

4.55

4.6

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.6

4.65

4.6

5.05

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.75

4.8

4.75

4.75

4.7

4.7

4 7

47

Nov.

4.75

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.85

4.95

4.95

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.95

4.85

4.9

4.85

4.85

4 85

4.9

4.9

4.8

4.85

4.95

4.85

4.8

4.85

4.9

4 85

48

4.85

Dec.

4.9

4.85

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.1

4.95

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.95

4.95

5.05

5.0

5.05

5.0

4.95

4.95

4.9

A Q

4.9

5.0

4.95

A Q

4.9

A Q

4.9

5.1

5.25

Jan.

5.3

5.0

4.95

5.15

5.1

5.15

5.4

5.8

5.75

5.4

5

0

5.1

5.25

5.9

10.1 id ft

21.3

14.85

9.5

8.25

7.7

7.6

7.6

7 a

8.15

19.35

16.0

12.05

8.8

Feb.

7.7

7.2

6.85

6.7

6.55

6.5

6.6

7.0

7.75

7.9

8.2

8.2

8.6

8.45

8.45

8.4

a i

9 1 1\

8.95

8.9.

9 05

9 7

8

qc

7.75

7.65

Q O

9 ft

11.0

8.85

Mar.

7.7

7.2

7.05

7.2

7.9

10.9

8.6

7.95

8.3

11.25

11.25

9.45

Q D£

8.55

7 Q

7 1

7 Q

7 1 ^

7 05

7.25

10.15

U o

11.95

11.2

8.9

9.4

8.95

7 45

7.0

6.7

6.25

Apr.

6.0

5.9

5.9

5.8

5.7

5.65

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.3

5.35

5.3

5.15

5.2

5.15

5.15

5.1

5.0

5.05

5.0

4.9

4.85

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.75

4.7

4 7

4.75

4.55

May.

4.55

4.6

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.65

4.7

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.55

4.6

4.65

4 75

4.7

4.7

4 65

4 7

4.7

4.75

4.8

4.8

4.65

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.65

June.

4.55

4.6

4.65

4.7

4.65

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.6

4.65

4.6

4.6

4 55

4.55

4.5

4.5

4 55

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

A W

4.55

4.6

4.55

4.55

A. R

4.6

4.55

4 55

July.

4.55

4.5

4.55

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.55

4.65

4.7

4 65

4.7

4.7

4.75

4 7

4.75

4.8

4.8

4 7

4.7

4.65

4 65

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.85

5.85

5.55

5.25

5.5

5.65

Aug.

5.25

5

0

5.2

5.15

5.0

5.1

5.0

4.95

A. Q

5.0

A Q

4.9

5 45

5.55

7.5

6.0

5.6 >\ on

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.05

5.1

5.1

5.25

4.95

5.0

5.45

5.85

5.4

Sept.

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

A O

5.05

6.15

7.25

6.15

5.6

1 V\

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.05

5.0

5.0

5.0

NOTE. No gage-height record Jan. 3 and 4.

VERDE RIVER NEAR If cDOWELL, ARIZ.

LOCATION. At dam site on Salt River Indian Reservation, three-fourths mile above

junction with Salt River and about 5£ miles below McDowell, Maricopa County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,000 square miles (measured by United States Reclamation

Service). 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 14 to September 30,1889; April 20,1897, to November

11, 1899; January 1, 1901, to April 19, 1902; July 23-26, 1902; January 1, 1903,

to September 30, 1916.

GAGE. Painted directly on granite rocks on right bank.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made from cable at gage or by wading. Since November, 1913, measurements have been made regularly three or four times a week by

a man stationed at gage. 

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand; shifting. 

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, 53,350

second-feet January 19; minimum discharge, 115 second-feet July 9 and 10. 

1897-1915: Maximum mean daily gage height, 17.0 feet November 27, 1905

(discharge, 61,640 second-feet); minimum discharge, 32 second-feet July 19 and

20,1904. 

DIVERSIONS. See Verde River at Camp Verde, page 179. A small quantity of water

is also diverted 5 miles above station for use on Indian Reservation. 

ACCURACY. Records reported as good by U. S. Reclamation Service. 

COOPERATION. Daily discharge record furnished by United States Reclamation

Service.
GILA RIVER BASIN. 188

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Verde River near McDowll, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. 30,1916.

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.

158

160

160

157

152

148

148

146

135

135

132

158

162

168

160

160

158

160

160

220

240

232

230

225

225

210

200

200

200

200

200

Nov.

195

195

' 195

185

185

185

235

225

225

255

285

285

350

325

305

275

262

255

250

245

238

238

252

242

235

252

275

275

262

270

Dec.

265

262

255

252

258

275

312

300

288

270

288

288

275

262

262

275

425

418

412

400

365

330

288

288

282

282

282

275

288

302

3,150

Jan.

3,050

1,562

825

700

525

525

675

850

800

900

950

1,175

1,100

875

750

1,000

12,000

28,000

53,350

44,865

2,912

2,062

1,800

1,740

1,450

1,100

1,500

18,000

22,600

9,800

 > 9<5(1

Feb.

i ftnfi

1,300

980

1,200

890

800

800

820

820

820

760

800

800

800

800

760

700

800

900

900

900

1,000

2,200

1,300

1,000

800

900

900

5,000

Mar.

3,000

1,000

900

1,000

1,000

1,150

1 QfYt

1,900

1 400

l',650

2,400

3,000

2,800

2,400

9 A.(V\

2,000

1,800

1,700

1,400

1,350

1,300

5,500

10,200

18,500

12,000

4,500

2,450

3,000

2,050

2,000

1,900

Apr.

1,700

1,700

1,650

1,180

960

900

820

800

720

700

610

580

550

580

620

570

570

570

570

600

540

430

450

450

420

365

365

310

300

300

May.

300

260

260

260

260

255

255

255

237

237

225

240

224

224

220

220

220

230

230

208

218

220

262

227

227

214

205

205

200

210

170

June.

170

186

214

214

210

179

172

202

190

190

190

185

160

145

145

14S

145

140

130

130

130

125

121

130

132

129

129

129

129

July.

129

129

129

129

129

129

125

120

115

115

150

170

170

200

190

160

160

160

170

160

150

160

160

160

150

150

154

330

660

738

480

Aug.

580

660

500

410

340

362

300

290

295

275

250

270

255

244

1,060

1,710

1,950

1,300

655

496

150

340

296

280

358

495

360

310

272

340 9on

Sept.

460

423

405

372

345

302

280

,252

f,048

20,700

4,680

1,900

968

655

410

540

475

445

450

415

405

395

385

380

372

328

320

310

305

250

Monthly discharge of Verde River near McDowell, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Month.

October..................................................

March ...................................................

April...................................."................

May.....................................................

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

240 

350 

3,150 

53,350 

5,000 

18,500 

1,700 

300 

214 

738 

1,950 

20,700

53,350

Minimum.

132

185 

252 

525 

800 

900 

300 

170 

121 

115 

150 

250

115

Mean.

177 

248 

393 

7,090 

1,110 

3,210 

696 

232 

159 

201 

506 

1,300

1,290

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

10,900 

14,800 

24,200 

436,000 

63,800 

193,000 

41,400 

14,300 

9,460 

12,400 

31,100 

77,400

933,000

NOTE. Monthly and yearly discharge computed by engineers of United States Geological Survey from 

daily-discharge records furnished by United States Reclamation Service.
184 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

BEAVER CREEK AT CAMP VERDE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 30, T. 14 N., R. 5 E., one-fourth mile above junction with Verd« 

River and about a mile northeast of Camp Verde, Yavapai County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. December 1, 1912, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Inclined and vertical staff on right bank installed August 14, 1916, at same 

datum and at practically same site as original gage, which was washed out January 

21,1916. From January 22 to August 13,1916, a temporary gage at a datum 1.46 

feet above the original gage was used. All readings on temporary gage reduced 

to datum of original gage. Observer, Nicholas A. Vyne.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand, clay, and solid rock; somewhat shifting.

EXTREMES OF DISCHARGE. Maximum mean daily discharge during year, about 4,950 

second-feet January 17; maximum stage recorded during year, 13.0 feet during 

night of January 18 (caused by backwater from Verde River). Minimum discharge during year, 7 second-feet July 8-10 and September 2-7.

1912-1916: Maximum discharge not determined. Minimum discharge, 1.5 

second-feet April 26-30, 1913.

DIVERSIONS. Water is diverted for irrigation at several points above the station. 

Quantity unknown. A small amount of water is discharged into the creek above 

the gage at times by an irrigation ditch which diverts from Verde River above the 

mouth of Beaver Creek.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation changed during high water in January; fairly 

permanent for remainder of year. Rating curve fairly well defined below 1,000 

second-feet and poorly defined above. Gage read to half tenths once daily; 

of tener during high water. Daily discharge ascertained by applying daily gage 

height to rating table except when stage-discharge relation was affected by backwater from Verde River (see footnote to daily-discharge table). Records fair, 

except those for high stages.

Discharge measurements of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Nov. 12

Feb. 2

Apr. 22

Aug. 13

Made by 

M. D. Anderson........

.....do.................

.....do.................

4B.

Feet. 

4.05

5.66

4.21

4.16

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

11. 1

a 652

15.3

8.8

Date.

Aug. 14

15

28

Made by 

Ellsworth and Ander-

.....do.. ...............

 ».

Feet.

4.32

4. S3

4.07

Discharge.

See.-ft.

29.0

151

8.1

a Surface velocity determined with floats and coefficient of 0.80 used to reduce to mean velocity.
GILA EIVEE BASIN. 185

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

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..............

Octv

10

10

, 10

10

10

10

10

10

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

90

23

OQ

17

17

17

14

10

10

14

14

10

10

10

10

Nov.

10

10

10

10

10

10

23

17

14

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

10

10

10

10

10

10

Dec.

14

14

14

17

17

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

17

17

17

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

17

23

Jan.

17

23

29

17

23

23

17

17

29

78

78

55

46

23

37

78

4,950

860

1,440

1,320

1,150

950

860

1.000

730

2,080

1,440

Feb.

1,200

1,000

860

860

815

,260

,150

,100

,150

,050

1,100

1,440

1,000

860

730

905

1,380

815

770

730

815

1,440

650

950

470

610

540

1,050

340

Mar.

159

138

105

122

650

505

435

310

505

1,000

1,320

1,260

1,150

1,000

435

505

400

310

255

205

1,620

3,630

815

575

815

905

770

770

690

505

205

Apr.

159

138

105

92

78

78

92

78

55

46

37

30

18

37

30

30

23

13

13

13

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

May.

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

10

10

13

10

8

8

8

8

8

13

13

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

June.

8

13

13

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

13

13

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

Jtily.

8

8

8

8

13

13

13

7

7

7

S

8

8

10

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

18

18

23

66

55

46

46

17

AUK.

122

78

46

55

46

37

30

37

37

37

13

13

13

23

310

78

30

13

11

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

Sept.

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

10

105

55

55

55

37

13

13

13

13

10

10

10

10

10

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

8

NOTE. Dischargeestimated because of backwaterfrom Verde River, as follows: Jan. 18-19,2,000 secondfeet: Jan. 28-29, l,500second-feet. Discharge, Jan. 17 and 30 arid Feb. 21 and 22, estimated from extension 

of rating curve, and is roughly approximate.

Monthly discharge of Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz.,for the year ending Sept. 30,1916.

Month.

April.....................................................

May......................................................

July......................................................

THua TTAai*

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

29 

23 

23 

4,950 

1,440 

3,630 

159 

13 

13 

66 

310 

105

4,950

Minimum.

10 

10 

14 

17 

340 

105 

8 

8 

8 

7 

8 

7

7

Mean.

13.5 

12.9 

15.1 

786 

932 

712 

41.7 

88.1 

8.80 

17.1 

36.4 

17.8

215

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

830 

768 

928 

48,300 

53,600 

43,800 

2,480 

542 

524 

1,050 

2,240 

1,060

156,000

AGTTA FH.IA RIVER NEAR GLENDALE, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 28, T. 6 N., R. 1 E., at old diversion dam of the Beardsley irrigation project, at Camp Dyer, 4 miles below mouth of Castle Creek and 22 miles 

northwest of Glendale, Maricopa County.

DRAINAGE AEEA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 10,1910, to September 30,1916.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

GAGE. Stevens water-stage recorder on right bank installed October 2, 1913; destroyed by flood January 27, 1916, and replaced March 21, 1916; during the interval staff gage readings were made by R. Jones. From August 28, 1913, to 

October 2, 1913, a Richard Freres water-stage recorder was used. Prior to 

August 28, 1913, gages were vertical staffs, either painted on or attached to the 

masonry diversion dam, with a datum 20 feet lower than that used for the 

water-stage recorders.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading near gage or from cable about onethird of a mile below gage.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Bed of channel above and below the dam composed of 

shifting sand and gravel. Principal control is formed by the remains of the old 

diversion dam which failed during the flood of 1895, when a portion of masonry 

near each end was washed out. At low and medium stages the entire stream flows 

through the larger opening which is near the right bank. This control shifted 

considerably as the crevices in the dam were filled in with sand, which washed 

out during high stages. On October 18, 1914, an artificial control was completed across the right opening or gap in the dam, but was partly destroyed by 

flood January 29, 1915. It was repaired October 28, 1915, but was again partly 

destroyed during the floods of January, 1916.

EXTREMES OP DISCHARGE. Maximum stage during year, from flood marks, 30 feet 

about 7 p. m., January 27 (discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 

105,000 second-feet); minimum discharge, 2 second-feet October 19-27 and November 20.

DIVERSIONS. Water (amount not known) is diverted above the gage for irrigating 

two or three small ranches.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation not permanent (see "Channel and control." 

The 38 measurements made during the year, together with two high-stage measurements made during April, 1917, were used to construct rating curves applicable as follows :November 7-23, poorly defined; December 30 to March 22, fairly 

well defined below 13,000 second-feet; March 23 to July 10, well defined below 

300 second-feet and fairly well defined for all stages; September 3-30, fairly well 

defined below 40 second-feet. Shifting-control method used to determine discharge for other periods. Operation of the water-stage recorder not satisfactory 

during much of year (see footnote to daily-discharge table). Records fair from 

April 1 to July 12, August 8 to September 3, and September 14-30; poor for rest 

of year. \

Discharge measurements of Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 4

13

13

22

23

Nov. 1

8

8

8

8 

23

23

Dec. 29

Jan. 20

20

20

21

21

21

21

Made by 

Anderson and Jackson. 

.....do..................

Loren Guthrie. . . _ ...

.....do..................

J.B.Spiegel. ..........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

C.C.Jacob.............

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.06

2.07 

2.08

2.10

2.10

3.25

3.64

3.65

3.65

3.65 

3.30

3.30

3.45

7.68

7.45

7.45

6.30

6.35

6.20

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.7

3.9 

3.6

2.1

2.1

3.4

41.4

42.6

42.2

42.0

3.4

3.2

7.4

2,980

2,320

2,250

1,530

1,360

1,200

1,220

Date.

Feb. 4

12

Mar. 3

3

21

Apr. 1

29

29

May 22 

22

June 28

July 12

Sept. 3

3

14

14

Made by 

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

C. E. Ellsworth........

.....do..................

.....do..................

.....do..................

Gage

Feet. 

4.60

4.00 

3.55

3.55

2.30

4.15

4.15

2 74

2.74

2.21 

2.21

1.62

2.48

1.45

1.41

1.40

2.00

2.00

Discharge.

See.-ft. 

587

438 

301

328

142

279

288

58

57

26.0 

28.2

4.4

27.3

24.3

13.3

11.7

32.6

33.6
GILA RIVER BASIN. 1ST

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Agua Fria River near Gfendale, Ariz., for the year 

: ending Sept. 30,1916.

Day.

l. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27.. ............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

Nov.

3

3

3

3

3

3

800

213

22

12

6

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

3

2

3

4

4

6

6

6

8

8

10

12

Dec.

12

12

14

17

28

29

36

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

65

75

45

30

24

24

18

20

18

18

14

12

12

12

8

1 660

5^150

Jan.

29,500

2,710

1,380

930

802

725

1,080

2,850

1,920

Feb.

i nsrt

885

689

604

423

Mar.

311

152

Apr.

270

258

246

234

223

212

192

183

174

165

156

148

156

202

202

174

148

14fl

126

112

105

98

95

81

73

67

63

57

55

51

May.

48

48

4R

45

43

40

37

QI

32

Ifl

28

28

26

24

23

22

22

23

22

23

24

24

22

20

18

17

16

16

15

14

13

June.

13

13

19

10

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

July.

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

15

99

44

Aug.

24

15

14

13

14A

28^i

212

170

51

26

16

14

13

13

27

177

36

35

145

74

79

300

Q9

iept.

48

27

15

33

26

22

19

1Q

18

17

18

17

16

15

13

13

13

13i<*

14

NOTE. DaUy gage heights, Oct. 29-31 and Nov. 2-7, determined from observations by nearby residents. 

Discharge estimated, because of missing or unreliable gage heights, from weather records and general observations by residents, as follows: Jan. 1-6,1,400 second-feet; Jan. 7-15, 725 second-feet; Jan. 16-18, 27,000 

second-feet; Jan. 26-29,54,000 second-feet; Feb. 5-11,480 second-feet; Feb. 13-22,450 gecond-feet; Feb. 23-29, 

740 second-feet; Mar. 1 and 2,400 second-feet; Mar. 4-20,240 second-feet; Mar. 22-31,1,030 second-feet; July 

13-31, 30 second-feet; Aug. 1-7, 25 second-feet; Sept. 4-13,320 second-feet.

Monthly discharge of Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

March... . ... . ... ... . ...

May.............. .... .... ..........

July......................................................

HPllA WOAF ^

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4 

800 

5,150

270 

48 

13 

99 

300

Minimum.

2 

2

8

51 

13 

4 

3 

13

2

Mean.

2.94 

39.2 

244 

11,400 

577 

505 

149 

27.3 

6.97 

24.6 

62.1 

120

1,110

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

181 

2,330 

15,000 

701,000 

33,200 

31,100 

8,870 

1,680 

415 

1,510 

3,820 

7,140

806,000

NOTE. See footnote to daily-discharge table.
188 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1916, PAKT IS.

HASSAYAMPA RIVER NEAR WAGONER, ARIZ.i

LOCATION. In sec. 23,2 T. 11 N., R. 3 W., at road crossing opposite Shride's ranch 

(Moore's ranch prior to August 20, 1916), 2J miles above mouth of Milk Creek, 4£ 

miles above Wagoner, Yavapai County, 6 miles above Walnut Grove dam site, 

and about 25 miles northeast of Wickenburg.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. November 21,1912, to September 30,1916.

GAGE. Vertical staff on right bank; read by Mrs. A. A. Moore from October 1 to 

August 19 and by E. W. Shride from August 20 to September 30. Auxiliary 

gage were used from time to time but all were referred to same datum.

DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from cable.

CHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; constantly shifting.

EXTREMES op DISCHARGE. No reliable records of maximum discharge; channel dry 

at gage for periods of varying length nearly every year.

DIVERSIONS. Nearly entire low-water flow is diverted for irrigation above station.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation constantly changing. Rating curve not developed. Gage read to half-tenths once daily. Daily discharge not determined.

Discharge measurements of Hassayampa River near Wagoner, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. 30, 1916.

Bate.

Nov. 10

10

Made by 

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

5.30

5.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

24.

25.

Date.

Jan. 24

Aug. 11

Made by 

C. C.Jacob.............

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.04

5.38

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

30.1

.4

Daily gage height, in feet, of Hassayampa River near Wagoner, Ariz., for the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Day.

1. .............

2..............

3..............

4..............

5..............

6..............

7..............

8..............

9..............

10..............

11..............

12..............

13..............

14..............

15..............

16..............

17..............

18..............

19..............

20..............

21..............

22..............

23..............

24..............

25..............

26..............

27..............

28..............

29..............

30..............

31..............

Oct.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

Nov.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.45

5.5

5.4

5.4

K A

5.35

5.35

5.35

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.35

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

Dec.

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.5

Jan.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.6

7.4

7.25

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.8

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

10.0

6.2

6.2

6.9

Feb.

6.2

6.0

5.9

5.85

5.85

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.5

5.55

5.55

5.6

5.65

5.7

5.9

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.8

5.7

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.1

5.8

5.85

5.8

Mar.

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.45

5.6

5.6

6.0

6.2

6.3

6.0

5.9

5.75

5.7

5.7

5.6

Apr.

5.4

5.35

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.3

5.25

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

May.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.55

4.55

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.35

4.5

4.0

4.0

3.5

June.

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

42

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

July.

45

45

4.5

4.5

45

4.5

6.15

6.5

6.05

5.95

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.55

5.5

5.5

5.45

5.45

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.35

5.35

Aug.

5.5

5.5

5.7

5.6

5.6

5.85

5.85

5.6

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.6

5.4

5.6

5.6

5.5

5.5

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.85

5.7

5.8

5.85

5.95

5.85

5.9

5.85

5.8

Sept.

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.85

5.85

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

1 Records published as " Hassayampa River at Walnut Grove" In Water-Supply Papers 329, 359, and 

389. Walnut Grove post office was originally in sec. 2, T. 10 N., R. 3 W., as shown on the topographic map 

of the Congress quadrangle. Some time prior to the establishment of the gaging station the post office was 

moved to sec. 23, T. 11 N., R. 3 W., about one-fourth mile above site of gage. It was abandoned in March, 

1914, and since then the nearest post office has been Wagoner.

* Incorrectly given as " sec. 33 " in Water-Supply Papers 329,359, and 389.
GILA KIVEE BASIN. 189

SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS OK GILA RIVER.

From April 25 to October 1, 1916, eight series of discharge measurements were made on Gila River from the head of Florence canal to 

the east line of Gila Indian Reservation to determine the quantity 

of water lost by seepage and evaporation between those points. 

All diversions were measured. The results of these measurements 

are shown in the following table:

Seepage measurements on Gila River from head of Florence canal to east line of.@&a River 

Indian Reservation, during period Apr. 25 to Oct. 1,1916.

First cries.

Date.

Apr. 25

25

25

25

26

26

26

26

26

Stream.

Gila River. ......................

Place of measurement.

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

... ..do.. ............J. ......

.....do.......................

Indian Reservation.

.S 

Si

<<P

8ee.-ft. 

717

403

Diversions.

Sec.-ft.

70

3.7

28.9

13.0

1.1

5.4

9.2

Total amount diverted.

Sec.-ft.

 131

J

S«e,-jft.-

183

Second series.

May 2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

Price and Powell canal. ..........

Gila River.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Indian Reservation.

778

430

82

1.5

25.2

13.7

1.1

13.4

10.0

147

201

Third series.

May 15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

Gila River.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Indian Reservation.

438

231

87

3.6

10.3

9.7

1.0

11.2

6.2

 129

78

Fourth series.

May 21

21

21

21

20 

20

20

20

20

Pierson-Nicholas canal. ...........

Gila River.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do....................... 

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.... ...................

Indian Reservation.

325

.......

136

80

2.7

19.7

6.4 

1.6

1.6

2.2

114 .......

75
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Seepage measurements on Gila River from, heed of Florence vernal to east line of Gila River 

Indian Reservation, during period Apr. 25 to Oct. 1,1916 Continued.

Fifth series.

Date.

June 1

1

1

2

2

2

2

Stream.

Gila River...... ..................

McLellan canal. ..................

Pierson-Nicholas canal ............

North Side Blackwater canal. .....

Place of measurement.

.....do......................

.....do......................

.....do...................... 

.....do......................

.....do......................

Indian Reservation.

.g

a <j

179

28.5

ft

Sec^.

30 9

2.3

14.8

3.9 

5.0

3.4

Total amount diverted.

SeCi-ft.

60

,

At*

SM.

Sixth series.

7

7

8

8

.....do......................

.....do......................

Indian Reservation.

129

3.6

61

3.4

.8

I 1 M""

60

Seventh series.

July 18

18

18

18

10

19

.....do.......................

Reservation.

132

0

64

1.9

9.9

15.2

1 -,

1

41

Eighth series.

Oct. 1

1

1

1

1

1

1 Gila River.. ......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

.....do.......................

Indian Reservation.

184

23.2

48.8

4.8

6.2

9.5

4.3

74

87

WHTTEWATER DRAW BASIN. 

WHITEWATER DRAW NEAR DOUGLAS, ARIZ.

LOCATION. In sec. 10, T. 24 S., R. 27 E., opposite city pumping plant, one-quarter 

mile above highway bridge, about the same distance above El Paso & Southwestern Railroad bridge, 1 mile above electric railway bridge, and 1J miles west 

of Douglas, Cochise County.

DRAINAGE AREA. Not measured.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. August 24 to October 10,1911, at electric railway bridge; July 

21,1912, to February 15,1916, at highway bridge; and February 16 to September 

30, 1916, at present location.

GAGE. Vertical and inclined staff on right bank opposite city pumping plant; read 

by Mrs. L. E. King. Original gage, installed August, 1911, at electric railway 

bridge, was read until October 10,1911. On July 21,1912, the station was moved 

about three-quarters of a mile upstream to the highway bridge, where gage read-
WHITE WATER DRAW BASIN. 191

ings were obtained until February 16, 1916; datum of this gage, which bears no 

definite relation to gage on the electric railway bridge, was raised 3.00 ieet on 

January 20, 1915. On February 16, 1916, the station was moved one-quarter of a 

mile upstream to its present location and the gage was set at an independent 

datum.

DISCHABGE MEASUREMENTS. Made by wading or from highway bridge.

OHANNEL AND CONTROL. Sand and gravel; fairly permanent. The dumping of slag 

into the channel below the gage has caused backwater at various times at the gages 

until about July 1, 1916, when a new channel was dug around the slag.

EXTREMES OF DISCHABGE. Maximum stage during year, from flood marks on gage, 

9.5 feet during night of July 10 (discharge, determined from extension of rating 

curve, 1,600 second-feet).

1911-1916: Maximum stage recorded, 13.6 feet at 9 a. m. December 23, 1914 

(discharge, determined from extension of rating curve, 3,000 second-feet). Stream 

is dry or carries less than 0.5 second-feet the greater part of each year.

DIVERSIONS. Some flood water is diverted above station for irrigation; quantity 

unknown.

ACCURACY. Stage-discharge relation prior to July 11 was affected by smelter slag that 

was being constantly dumped in channel below the gage. Rating curve used 

prior to February 17 fairly well defined below 1,000 second-feet; curve used since 

that date fairly well defined below 65 second-feet; above 65 second-feet its extension is based on the slope of the old curve and may be considerably in error. During 

periods when the discharge was greater than about one-half second-foot the gage 

was read to half-tenths twice a day or of tener, but on account of rapidly fluctuating 

stage considerable error may be introduced in assuming that the mean daily gage 

height was the mean of the observed gage heights. Daily discharge ascertained 

by applying daily gage height to rating curve. Records roughly approximate.

Discharge measurements of Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz., during the year ending

Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

Oct. 22

Nov. 11

"Tfcrtrt Q

Feb. 17 

Mar. 21

Apr. 27

July 24 Aug. 8

18

Made by 

T "R £trn0ornl

J. B. Spiegel. .......... 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

£B.

Feet. 

3.25

3.62 

3.58

4.15

3.82

3.70

4.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.0

0.8

.0

o.2 

o.l

.0

«. 3

».l

60

Date.

Aug. 18

18

18

18 

19

19

30

30

Made by 

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

465

4.61

4.46

4.44 

4.24

4.24

4.16 i in

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63

5538 4

33.3 

12.4

19 1

13.3

13.6

a, Discharge estimated.

Monthly discharge of Whitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz., for the year ending Sept. SO,

1916.

Month.

Jan. 20-28....................

May 1-3. .....................

July 11-31. ...................

Mean 

discharge 

(secondfeet).

49.3

154

31.6

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

880

916

1,320

Month.

Sept. 1-21 ....................

Mean 

feet).

118

28.0

Run-off 

(total in 

acre-feet).

7,260

1,170

NOTE. For periods of no record the stream was either dry or carried less thanD.5 second-foot except 

possibly for a few hours at a time immediately following showers. Discharge Sept. 5,15, and 18-20 interpolated. Daily discharge not sufficiently accurate for publication. See " Accuracy " in station description.
192 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX. 

MISCELIiANEOTJS MEASUREMENTS.

In additions to the records of flow obtained at the gaging stations 

and reported in the preceding pages, many measurements were made 

at other points, as shown by the following table:

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado River drainage basin during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

21

Aug. 11

20

Aug. 15

15

Nov. 3

May 8

AIICT in

Nov. 18

Oct. 27

May 9

July 1

May 9 

July 1

June 17

Oct. 26

Mar. 2

6

17

Sept. 24

Sept. 24

25

July 21

22

Stream.

Blacks Fork... ........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Hams Fork... .........

.....do.................

Fraser River.... .......

St. Louis Creek........

Brush Creek.. .........

. ....do........ .........

.....do.................

East Elk Creek........

Pack Creek... .........

Muddy Creek..........

.....do.................

.....do................. 

.....do.................

Thos. S. Johnson ditch.

Verdure or South Mon.

tezuma Creek. 

Recapture Creek. ......

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Co.'s canal. 

Little Colorado River. .

.....do.................

Clear Creek.. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do..............

.....do...............

.....do..............

.....do............... 

.....do..............

Montezuma Creek..

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Colorado River.. . . . .

.....do..............

River 

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

Locality.

16 N. R. 108 W. About 3 

miles above mouth, Wyo.

.....do.........................

Wyo.

Fraser.Colo.

S., R. 22 E. (Salt Lake base 

and meridian), at bridge on 

road from Vernal at Bridgeport. Utah, Sec. 35, T. 19 S., R. 8 E., at

former gaging station known 

as Perron Creek near Castledale, Utah. 

.....do........................

.....do........................

R. 22 E., on road to Monticello about 3 miles above 

Moab, Utah.

son ditch, the only diversion 

above, about at location of 

former gaging station known 

as "Muddy River near Emery," Utah.

NE. 1 sec. 35, T. 21 S., R. 6 E., 

at former gaging station 

known as ''Muddy Creek 

(lower station) near Emery, Utah." 

.... do........................

Sec. 25, T. 34 S., R. 23 E.,

State road crossing, about 2* 

miles below former gaging 

station, known as "Verdure 

Creek, near Verdure,Utah." SE. I sec. 12, T. 36 S., K. 22 E.,

at State road crossing and 1 

mile below head of San Juan 

Irrigation Co.'s canal. 

.....do........................

.....do........................

.....do........................

.....do........................

100 feet above head of canal,

near St. Joseph, Ariz.

about 4 miles east of St. Jo- seph, Ariz.

east of Winslow, Ariz.

between Yavapai and Mohave counties, Ariz. 

.....do........................

.....do................. ......

Gage 

height.

Feet.

n

/w»

n

-IO

17 on

17.05

fi 07

6 40

n*>

2 in

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1 400

1 '«7340

fuu

OfJQ

o<\

4fi

«7.0

49

9 7

a 1.0

175

95

173 

1.0

1.0

2.0

.0

»5.0

ol2.0

2.6

35.6

200

20.5

11.8

3.0

.8

.5

a Estimated.
MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS. 193

Msscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado River drainage basin during the year

ending Sept. SO, 1916.

Date.

28 July 23

July 26

Mar. 31

May 25

July 27

26

Oft

oft

Oft

May 25 

May 26

26

OQ

July 12

TUTctTT <V7

Feb. 14

Apr. 22

May 23

27

July 19

May 28 

July 19

15

Mav 0

27

15

19

Stream. .

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Springs ditch.

fields ditch.

La Verkin Creek......

Leeds ditch.. ..........

St. George and Cottonwood canal.

.....do...,. ..........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Central canal or 8-mile 

flat ditch.

St. George and Santa 

Clara south ditch.

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

Williams Kiver....

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do..............

.....do.............. 

Leeds Creek.........

.....do...............

Cottonwood Creek.. .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Santa Clara Creek. . . 

Santa Clara Creek. . .

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Locality.

between Yavapai and Mohave counties, Ariz. 

.....do........................

.....do........................

About in sec 35, T 40S.,R. 13

W., above Toquerville 

Springs, Utah. 

SW. Jsee. 2, T. 41 S.,R. 13 W.,

at the southwest corner of 

the town of Toquerville, 

Utah. 

.....do........................

.....do.. ......................

.....do........................

NW.Jsec.2,T.41S.,R.13W., 

below diversions at Toquerville, Utah.

Utah. 

.....do........................

.....do........................

SE. J sec. 14, T. 41 S.. R. 13 W., 

at State road crossing, 2 miles 

south of Toquerville, Utah. 

Sec. 36, T. 40 S., R. 14 W., at

head of ditch which diverts 

on left bank a short distance 

below gaging station on 

Leeds Creek. 

Sec. 36, T. 40 S., R. 14 W., at 

head of ditch which diverts 

on left bank about a quarter 

of a mile below gaging station on Leeds Creek.

Cottonwood canal about 15 

 miles north of St. George, Washington County, Utah. 

Near head of canal which diverts on right bank of Cottonwood Creek about 15 

miles north of St. George, 

Utah.

17 W., above heading of 

Santa Clara Bench canal; 

short distance above old 

smelter at Shem and 10 

miles northwest of Santa 

Clara, Washington County, 

Utah. 

Sec. 16, T. 42 S., R. 16 W., at

former gaging station known 

as "Santa Clara Creek at 

Santa Clara, Utah."

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

Sec. 11, T. 39 S., R. 16 W., at 

flume about half a mile below head of canal and about 

1J miles east of Central, 

Washington County, Utah. 

Sec. 21, T. 42 S., R. 16 W., at 

former gaging station at 

Santa Clara, Utah.

Creek near San Carlos, Ariz.

ence.Ariz.

.....do .......................

.....do .......................

.....do .......................

£&.

Feet. 

1.05

O V!

.68

Oft

........

1.32

0.88

0.47

a. 82

.98 

1.12

Discharge

Sec.-ft.

Q. 7

10 q

°. 9

10

109

00

1 C

8.6 

1.4

o 7

4 7

24 

21

18

& q

6.8 

54

SO

oo

34

OO

16

16

9.9

8.6

8.8

fi O

218

103

91

75

a Temporary gage; old gage not in main channel.
194 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX,

Miscellaneous discharge measurements in Colorado River drainage basin during the yetff 

ending Sept. 30, 1916 Continued.

Date.

July 8

12

25

12

Sept. 7

19

19

27

27

Apr. 20

20

15

19

29

May 27

July 25

May 27

July 25

Arvr 1 ^

"MaTT 97

July 25

Apr. 22

Mar. 30

99

A lip 11

Stream.

Gila River.. ...........

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

.....do.................

North Fork of White

Eiver. 

.....do.................

Tributary to or 

diverting from 

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gila River... .......

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

.....do...............

Gila River.. .........

Locality. "

ence, Ariz.

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

Head of canal near Florence.

Ariz. 

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

Head of canal near Florence,

Ariz. 

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

.....do.........................

1 mile below dam site near

Superior, Ariz. 

Below tailrace of power plant

half a mile from Fort 

Apache Indian School at 

White River, Navajo 

County; Ariz.,

Dam site near Wagner, Ariz. ,

about 5 miles below regular 

gaging station.

&.

Feet.

2.49

2.50

2.24

2.62

2.94

1.60

1.61

1.87

1.60

1.74

2.24

2 24

2.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

34.5

157

101

448

240

301

923

509

507

226

213

fe25.4

24.7

63

63

81

46.9

66

94

3.0

3.0

20.3

9.1

18.0

2.7

9.8

128

127

6.0
INDEX.

A. Page.

Acknowledgments to those aiding.......J... 14-15

Acre-foot,definitionof...................:... 8

Adams, Wallace, work of................ 1... 15

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz.... j. 185-187

Almont, Colo., East River at............ J. 119-120

Taylor River at..................... J. 116-117

Anderson, M. D., work of._............j... 15

Appropriations, tableof..................... 7

Arizona, cooperation with...............J... 14

Arrow, Colo., Eraser River near............. 84-85

Ash Creek above Toquerville Springs, Utah. 193 

Ashley Creek near Vernal, Utah......... J... 52-53

Ashley Creek basin......................^... 52-53

Aspen, Colo., Castle Creek near............ 107-108

Marion Creek near..................... 108-110

Roaring Forkat.....................!. 101-103

Roaring Fork below.................]. 103-104

Authorization of work....................... 7

B.

Bartlett, S. E., aid by...................i... 14

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz........ 184-185

Big Piney, Wyo., Cottonwool Creek near... 25-27 

Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo......... 42-43

Big Sandy Creek basin..................:... 42-43

Blacks Fork at Granger, Wyo...........:... 45-46

near mouth of Green River, Wyo. ....... 192

nearUrie, Wyo......................:... 44-45

Blacks Fork basin.......................i... 44-46

Black River near Fort Apache, Ariz....... 171-172

Black Rock, N. Mex., Zuni River at..... 1. 138-139

Blue River at Dillon, Colo...............:... 90-91

Bluff, Utah, San Juan River near ........ 129-130

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Wyo....... i... 35-36

Boulder, Wyo., New Fork near......... 4... 29-31

Bridgeport, Utah, Brush Creek'at....... 1... 192

Burro Creek, Ariz.......................;... 192

C.

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo........... i. 107-108

Castledale, Utah, Ferron Creek near......... 192

HuntingtonCreeknear..............;.-- 64-65

Camp Verde, Ariz., Beaver Creek at.....;. 184-185

Verde River at........................ 179-181

Verde River at Childs, near..........;. 181-182

Central Canal at Central, Utah..,.......;... 193

Central, Utah, Santa Clara Creek near..... 144-146

Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz......;. 140-141

Christensen, Miss Ruby, work of........ .... 15

Cisco, Utah, Grand River near..........i... 82-83

Clarkdale, Utah, Verde River near......... 178-179

Clear Creek near Winslow, Ariz.............. 192

Clifton, Ariz., San Francisco River at...... 162-164

Colorado,aid of..........................;... 14

Page. 

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz............... 21-23

Green River and......................... 15-23

Cooperation, details of....................... 14-27

Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo..... 25-27

near Orangeville, Utah.................. 68-69

north of St. George, Utah................ 193

Cottonwood Creek basin..................... 25-27

Crandall, Lynn, work of..................... 15

Crystal River at Marble, Colo.............. 115-116

D. 

Daniel, Wyo., GreenRivernear............. 15-17

Horse Creek at........................... 24-25

Data, accuracy of............................ 13-14

explanation of........................... 11-13

Definition of control......................... 8

Definition of terms............................ 8

Delta, Colo., Uncompahgre River near..... 126-127

DicMnson,W. E.,workof................... 15

Dillon, Goto., BtaeRiverat.................. 90-91

Snake River at........'.................. 92-94

 Tenmile Creek at........................ 94-95

Discharge, conversion of. ................... 9-10

tablfiof.................................. 12

Discharge relation, deflnitkHiol ......... 8

Douglas, Ariz., Whitewater Draw near.... 190-191

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah............. 54-55

DuchesneRiver basin....................... 54-59

Duchesne, Utah, Strawberry River at....... 56-57

E.

Eagle River at Eagle, Colo................... 97-98

at Redcliff, Colo......................... 95-97

East Elk Creek at Newcastle, Colo........... 192

East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo......... 27

atNewfork, Wyo........................ 28-29

East Fork basin............................. 27-36

East Fork canal, Wyo., East Fork at........ 27

East River at Almont, Colo................ 119-120

Ellsworth, C. E., work of..................... 15

Emery, Utah, Muddy Creek near............ 192

Equivalents, convenient, table of............ 9-11

F.

Farson, Wyo., Big Sandy Creek near........ 42-43

Fear, H. W., work of........................ 15

Ferron Creek near Castledale, Utah.......... 192

Ferron Creek (upper station), near Ferron,

Utah............................ 69-71

Fletcher, R. H., work of..................... 15

Florence, Ariz.,Florence canal near......... 194

McLellan canal near..................... 194

O. T. canal near........................ 194

Price and Powell canal near............. 194

Florence canal near Florence, Ariz.......... 194

195
196 INDEX.

Florence Arlz., Gila River near............. 193

Follansbee, Robert, work of................. 15

Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo...... 41-42

Fontenelle Creek basin...................... 41-42

Forest Service, United States, aid of......... 14

Fort Apache, Ariz., Black River near...... 171-172

White River near...................... 173-175

East Fork of White River at......... 175-176

Fraser River above St. Louis Creek, Fraser,

Colo............................. 192

near Arrow, Colo........................ 84-85

St. Louis Creek at mouth of............. 192

Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo., Pine Creek at. 31-32 

Fruita, Colo., Grand River near............. 80-81

Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo........... 110-112

at Thomasville, Colo................... 112-113

North Fork of, near Norrie, Colo....... 113-115

G.

Gaging stations, data collected at............ 11-13

distribution of........................... 7

list of............................... Appendix

view of.................................. 12

Gila River at Guthrie, Ariz................ 154-155

at Kelvin, Ariz........................ 159-161

at SolomonvUle, Ariz.................. 156-157

near Florence, Ariz. .................. 193

near San Carlos, Ariz.............. 158-159,193

near Sentinel, Ariz...................... 162

seepage investigations on.............. 189-190

Gila River basin........................... 154-190

Glendale, Ariz., Agua Fria River near...... 188

Glenwood Springs, Colo., Grand River at.... 77-78

Roaring Fork at......~._.............. 105-106

Grand Lake, Colo., North Fork of Grand

River near....................... 71-72

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo.... 77-78

at Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo........... 73-74

nearCisco, Utah......................... 82-83

near Fruita, Colo........................ 80-81

near Kremmling, Colo................... 75-76

near Palisade, Colo...................... 78-80

North Fork of, near Grand Lake, Colo... 71-72 

Grand River basin......................... 71-128

Granger, Wyo., Blacks Fork at.............. 45-46

Hains Fork near......................... 192

Green canal near Monticello, Utah.... 1... 136-137

Green River and Colorado River............ 15-23

Green River at Green River, Wyo........... 17-19

at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah. 19-21 

near Daniel, Wyo....................... 15-17

Green River, Utah, Green River at Little

Valley, near..................... 19-21

San Rafael River near................... 66-67

Green River, Wyo., Blacks Fork near mouth

of................................ 192

Green River at.......................... 17-19

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo...... 118-119

Guthrie, Ariz., Gila River at.............. 154-155

H.

Hams Fork near Granger, Wyo.............. 192

Hanna, Miss Jane, work of................... 15

Hassayampa River near Wagner, Ariz....... 194

Helper, Utah, Price Biver near. ...... .,,., §0-61

Page. 

Henrys Fork basin.......................... 46-47

Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah........... 46-47

Hillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz............ 170-171

Hodges, P. V., work of...................... 15

Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo......... 100-101

Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo................. 24-25

Horse Creek basin........................... 24-25

Horsepower, equivalents of.................. 11

Hot Sulphur Springs, Colo., Grand River at. 73-74 

HoweIl,C.E., aid by........................ 14

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah..... 64-65

near Huntington, Utah.................. 62-63

I.

Indian Affairs Office, aid of.................. 15

J.

Jacob, C. C., work of.... 

Jordan, L. W., work of.

Kelvin, Ariz., Gila River at............... 159-161

King,W. R., work of........................ 15

Kremmling, Colo., Grand River near........ 75-76

L.

Labarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo........... 39-41

Labarge Creek basin......................... 39-41

Lake Fork near Myton, Utah............... 58-59

La Verkin Creek near Toquerville, Utah..... 193

Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah..... 143-144

Linwood, Utah, Henrys Fork near.......... 46-47

Little Colorado River above St. Joseph, Ariz. 192 

near Woodruff, Ariz................... 137-138

Little Colorado River basin................ 137-141

M.

McDowell, Ariz., Verde River near........ 182-183

McLellan canal near Florence, Ariz.......... 194

Marble, Colo., Crystal River at............ 115-116

Marbleton, Wyo., North Piney Creek near... 36-38 

Marion Creek near Aspin, Col............ 108-110

Maroon Creek near Aspen, Colo............ 108-110

Maughan, W. B., workof.................... 15

Maybell, Colo., Yainpa River near........... 47-18

Middle canal at Monticello, Utah.......... 132-133

Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo... 38-39 

Mill Creek near Moab, Utah............... 127-128

Mineral Creek near mouth of Gila River, at

Kelvin, Ariz........................... 194

Miner's inch, equivalents of.................. 10

Moab, Utah, Mill Creek near............. 127-128

Pack Creek above. 192 

Moapa, Nov., Muddy River above Moapa

River Indian Reservation, near 148-149 

Muddy River at railroad pumping plant

near........................... 149-151

Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near... 151-152 

Montezuma Creek, North Fork of, near

Monticello, Utah.............. 130-131

Monticello, Utah, Green canal near...... 136-137

Middle canal at...................... 132-133

North Fork of Montezuma Creek near. 130-131 

South canalat........................ 133-134

Spring (Vaga) Creek near.............. 135-136
INDEX. 197

Montrose, Colo., Uncompahgre River at. i. 124-126

Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo.......... 1... 50-51

near Emery, Utah....................... 192

Muddy River above Moapa River Indian

Reservation, near Moapa, Nev. 148-149 

at railroad pumping plant near Moapa,

Nev..-......................:. 149-151

at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev.. i.. 151-152 

near Moapa, Nev.................... U 146-147

near St. Thomas, Nev...............1... 153

Myton, Utah, Lake Fork near........... 1... 58-59

Duchesne River at..................... 54-55

N. ; Nealsditch, Ariz............................ 193

Nevada, cooperation with............... 1... 14

Newcastle, Colo., East Elk Creek at..... L... 192

New Fork near Boulder, Wyo........... L... 29-31

Newfork, Wyo., East Fork at........... L ... 28-29

Nogales, Ariz., Santa Cruz River near...... 168-169

Norrie, Colo., Fryingpan Creek at......... 110-112

North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near;. 113-115 

North Piney Creek near Marbleton, WyoL... 36-38 

O.

Orangeville, Utah, Cottonwood Creek near.. 68-69 

O. T. canal near Florence, Ariz.............. 194

Ouray, Colo., Uncompahgre River at.... l.. 120-122

Uncompahgre River below............ 123-124

P. 

Pack Creek above Moab, Utah.............. 192

Palisade, Colo., Grand River near....... L... 78-80

Parshall, Colo., Williams Fork near...... L ... 88-89

Peterson, B. J., work of..................... 15

Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet, Wyo^... 31-32

atPinedale, Wyo........................ 33-34

Piney Creek basin........................... 36-39

Point of zero flow, definition of.............. 8

Porter, E. A., work of...................... 15

Price and Powell canal near Florence, Ariz.. 194 

Price River near Helper, Utah.............. 60-61

Price River basin............................ 60-61

Purton, A. B., work of..................L... 15

* QQueen Creek near Superior, Ariz....... 166-167,194

R.

Rating tables, use of......................... 12

Recapture Creek, Utah..................'-.... 192

Reclamation Service, United States, aid of.. 14 

Redcliff, Colo., Eagle River at.............. 95^97

Homestake Creek at.................... 100-101

Turkey Creek at........................ 98-100

Results, computed, accuracy of.............. 13

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo............... 101-103

at Glenwood Springs, Colo...........1. 105-106

below Aspen, Colo..................... 103-104

Roosevelt, Ariz., Salt River near_........ 162-173

Tonto Creek near-..................... 177-178

Run-off, definition of........................ 8

St. George and Cottonwood canal north

of St. George, Utah.............. 193

Page. 

St. George and Santa Clara south ditch

at Santa Clara, Utah............. 193

St. George, Utah, Cottonwood Creek north of 193 

St. Joseph, Ariz., Little Colorado River

above....-.........-.-....-..---- 192

St. Louis Creek at mouth of Frazer River,

Colo.......................------- 192

St. Thomas, Nev., Muddy River near - - 153 

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz............ 172-173

Sap Carlos, Ariz., Gila River near ...... 158-159,193

Sandford, J. J., work of...................... 15

San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz....... 162-154

San Juan Irrigation Co.'s canal, Utah...... 192

San Juan River near Bluff, Utah........ '. - 129-130

San Juan River basin...................... 129-137

San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz.. - - - - 165-166

San Rafael River near Green River, Utah... 66-67 

San Rafael River basin...................... 62-71

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah...... 144-146

northwest of Santa Clara, Utah.......... 193

Santa Clara, Utah, St. George and Santa

Clara south ditch at.............. 193

Santa Clara Creek northwest of.......... 193

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz.......... 169-170

near Nogales, Ariz..................... 168-169

Savage, R. C., aid by........................ 15

Savery Creek at Savery, Wyo................ 49-50

Scholl, Colo., Williams Fork near............ 86-87

Second-feet, definition of..................... 8

Second-feet per square mile, definition of..... 8

Seepage investigations on Gila River..... - - 189-190

Sentinel, Ariz., Gila River near.............. 162

Shrigley, Mrs. C.H.......................... 15

Silver Creek near Snowflake, Ariz.......... 139-140

Smith, H. K., workof....................... 15

Snake River at Dillon, Colo..-..-....-.------ 92-94

Snowflake, Ariz., Silver Creek near........ 139-140

Solomonville, Ariz., Gila River at.....---- 156-157

South canal at Monticello, Utah........... 133-134

Spiegel, J. B., workof....................... 15

Spring (Vaga) Creek near Monticello,

Utah.......................... 135-136

Stage-discharge relation, definition of........ 8

Strawberry River at Duchesne, Utah........ 56-57

Superior, Ariz., Queen Creek near..... .166-167,194

T.

Taylor River at Almont, Colo............. 116-117

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo............... 94-95

Terms, definition of.......................... 8

Thomas S. Johnson ditch near Muddy Creek,

Wyo............................. 192

Thomasville, Colo., Fryingpan Creek, at... 112-113 

Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz.......... 177-178

Toquerville Springs, Utah, Ash Creek above. 193 

Toquerville Town Springs ditch at Toquerville, Utah....................... 193

Toquerville, Utah, La Verkin Creek near.... 193

Toquerville Town Springs ditch at...... 193

Tucson, Ariz., Hillito Creek near.......... 170-171

Santa Cruz River at.................... 169-170

Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo.............. 98-100
198 INDEX.

tr. Page.

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo..... 124-126

atOuray, Colo.l....................... 120-122

below Ouray, Colo..................... 123-124

near Delta, Colo....................... 126-127

Urie.Wyo., Blacks Fork near............... 44-45

Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz......... 179-181

at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz...... 181-182

nearClarkdale, Utah.................. 178-179

near McDowell, Ariz.................. 182-183

Verdure Creek near Verdure, Utah.......... 192

Vernal,Utsh,AsMeyCreekiwar............ 52-53

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah.............. 141-143

Virgin River basin........................ 141-153

W. 

Wagner, Ariz., Hassayampa River near...... 194

Water power, calculation of.................. 11

Water resources, gaging stations, and publications..................... Appendix

Water-stage recorders, views of.............. 13

Page. 

Weather Bureau, United States, aid by..... 14

White River, Ariz., White River, North Fork

of, near.......................... 194

White River, East Fork of, at Fort Apache,

Ariz........................... 175-176

near Fort Apache, Ariz................ 173-175

North Fork of, near White River, Ariz.. 194 

Wnitewater Draw near Douglas, Ariz...... 190-191

Whitewater Draw basin................... 190-191

Williams Fork near Parshall, Colo........... 88-®

nearSchoU,Colo.....------.....-------.- 86-87

Winsfow, Ariz., Cheveton Fork near....... 14Q-141

CtearCreek near......................... 192

Woodruff, Ariz., Little Colorado River near .137-138 

Work, division of............................ 15

Y. 

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo............ 47-48

Yampa River basin......................... 47-51

Yuma, Ariz., Colorado River at............ 21-23

Z 

Zero flow, definition of....................... 8

Zunl River at Black Rock, N. Mex.........138-139
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS

AND

PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES

PART IX. COLORADO RIVEE BASIN
STREAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS RELATING TO WATER RESOURCES.

INTRODUCTION.

Investigation of water resources by the United States Geological 

Survey has consisted in large part of measurements of the volume of 

flow of streams and studies of the conditions affecting that flow, but 

it has comprised also investigation of such closely allied subjects as 

irrigation, water storage, water powers, ground 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, monographs, professional papers, and annual 

reports.

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 12 parts, each part covering an area whose boundaries coincide with natural drainage features, as indicated below:

Part I. North Atlantic slope basins.

II. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins.

III. Ohio River basin,

IV. St. Lawrence River basin.

V. Upper Mississippi River and Hudson Bay basins.

VI. Missouri River basin.

VII. Lower Mississippi River basin.

VIII. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

I.. Colorado River basin.

X. Great Basin.

XI. Pacific slope basins in California. 

XII. North Pacific slope basins, in three volumes:

A. Pacific slope basins in Washington and Upper Columbia River basin.

B. Snake River basin.

C. Lower Columbia River basin and Pacific slope basins in Oregon.

HOW GOVERNMENT REPORTS MAY BE OBTAINED OB 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.

in
IV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

2. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 

who will furnish lists giving prices.

3. Sets of the reports may be consulted in the libraries of the principal cities of the United States.

4. Complete sets are available for consultation in the local offices 

of the water-resources branch of the Geological Survey, as follows:

Boston, Mass., 2500 Customhouse. 

Albany, N. Y., 704 Journal Building. 

Atlanta, Ga., Post Office Building. 

, Chicago, 111., 1404 Zimball Building.

Madison, Wis., care of Railroad Commission of Wisconsin.

Helena, Mont., Montana National Bank Building.

Denver, Colo., 403 New Post Office Building.

Topeka, Kans., 25 Federal Building.

Salt Lake City, Utah, 421 Federal Building.

Boise, Idaho, 615 Idaho Building.

Austin, Tex., Capitol Building.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

Tacoma, Wash., 406 Federal Building.

San Francisco, Cal., 328 Customhouse.

Los Angeles, Cal., 619 Federal Building.

Tucson, Ariz., Univeristy of Arizona.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 Capitol Building.

A list of the Geological Survey's publications may be obtained by 

applying to the Director of the United States Geological Survey, 

Washington, D. C.

STREAM-FLOW REPORTS.

Stream-flow records have been obtained at more than 4,100 points 

in the United States, and the data obtained have been published in 

the reports tabulated below:

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey.

[A=Annual Report; B Bulletin; W=Water-SupplyPaper.]

Report.

10th A, pt. 2..... 

llth A, pt. 2..... 

12th A, pt. 2.....

13th A, pt. 3..... 

14th A, pt. 2..... 

B 131.. ...........

16th A, pt. 2..... 

B 140..:... ......

Wll.............

18th A, pt. 4.....

wi5........:....

W16.. ...........

19th A, pt. 2.....

Character of data.

.....do.......................................................

Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871 to 1893). ..........

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, ratings, 

monthly discharge (also many data covering earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also similar data for some earlier years). 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, eastern United 

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River above 

junction with Kansas. 

Descriptions, measurements, and gage heights, western Mississippi River below junction of Missouri and Platte, and 

western United States. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly discharge 

(also some long-time records).

Year.

1884 to September. 1890. 

1884 to June 30, 1891. 

1884 to Dec. 31, 1892. 

1888 to Dec. 31.1893. 

1893 and 1894.

1895.

1896. 

1895 and 1896.

1897. 

1897. 

1897.
STKEAM-GAGING STATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS. V 

Stream-flow data in reports of the United States Geological Survey Continued.

Report.

W27....... ......

W28....... ......

20th A, pt. 4......

W35to39........

21stA.pt. 4......

W47to52.......

23d A, pt. 4......

W66,66.........

W75.. ...........

W82to85.......

W97tolOO......

W134tol35.....

W165tol78.....

W201to214.....

W 241 to 252. ....

W 261 to 272. ....

W28U0292.....

W 301 to 312.....

W 321 to 332. ....

W 351 to 362. ....

W 381 to 394.....

W40lto414.....

W 431 to 444. ....

Character of data.

States, eastern Mississippi River, and Missouri River.

western United States. 

Monthly discharge (also for many earlier years) ..............

Monthly discharge. ..........................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

.....do.......................................................

Year.

1898.

1898.

1898.

1899.

1899.

1900.

1900.

1901.

1901.

1902.

1903.

1904.

1905.

1906.

1907-8.

1909.

1910.

1911.

1912.

1913.

1914.

1915.

1916.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports 

extend over a series of years, and miscellaneous measurements at 

many points other than regular gaging stations have been made 

each year. An index of the reports containing records obtained 

prior to 1904 has been published in Water-Supply Paper 119.

The following table gives, by years and drainage basins, the numbers 

of the papers on surface-water supply published from 1899 to 1916. 

The data for any particular station will, as a rule, be found in the 

reports covering the years during which the station was maintained. 

For example, data for Machias River at Whitneyville, Me., 1903 to 

1916, are published in Water-Supply Papers 97, 124, 165, 201, 241, 

261, 281, 301, 321, 351, 381, 401, and 431, which contain records for 

the New England streams from 1903 to 1916. Results of miscellaneous measurements are published by drainage basins.

In these papers and in the following lists the stations are arranged 

in downstream order. The main stem of any river is determined 

by measuring or estimating its drainage area that is, the headwater 

stream having the largest drainage area is considered the continuation of the main stream, and local changes in name and lake surface 

are disregarded. All stations from the source to the mouth of the 

main stem of the river are presented firsthand 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.

In exception to this rule the records for the Mississippi River are 

given in four parts, as indicated on page in, and the records for 

large lakes are presented in order of streams around the rim of the 

lake.
Number of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

Year.

1899o... .

19003......

1901.......

1902.......

1903.......

1904.......

. 1905.......

1906.......

1907-8..... 

1909.......

1910.......

1911.......

1912.......

1913.......

1914.......

1915.......

1916.......

I

North 

Atlantic 

slope 

basins. 

(St. John 

River to 

York 

Riveri).

3d

47. » 48 

&,75 

82 

97 

» 124.0 125, 

P126 

» 165.o 166, 

P167 

» 201,o 202, 

P203 

241 

261 

281 

301 

321 

351 

381 

401 

431

n

South 

Atlantic 

slope and 

eastern 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins. 

(James 

Biver 

to the Mississippi).

635,36 

48 

65,75 

682,83 

697,98 

P 126, 127

P 167, 168 

P 203, 204

242 

262 

282 

302 

322 

352 

382 

402 

432

III

Ohio 

River 

basin.

36 

48,<49 

65,75 

83 

98 

128

169 

205

243 

263 

283 

303 

323 

353 

383 

403 

433

IV

St. 

Lawrence 

River and 

Great 

Lakes 

basins.

36 

49 

65,75 

282,83 

97 

129

170 

206

244 

264 

284 

304 

324 

354 

384 

404 

434

V

Hudson 

Bay and 

Tipper

sippi 

River 

basins.

36 

49 

* 65, 66, 75 

*83,85 

ft98,99,n»loo 

 * 128, 130

171 

207

245 

265 

285 

305 

325 

355 

385 

405 

435

VI

Missouri 

River 

basin.

C36.37 

49./50 

66,75 

84 

99 

130,9131

172 

208

246 

266 

286 

306 

326 

356 

386 

406 

436

VII

Lower Missis* 

sippi 

River 

basin.

37 

50 

» 65, 66, 75 

* 83, 84 

* 98, 99 

ft 128, 131

* 169, 173 

* 205,209

247 

267 

287 

307 

327 

357 

387 

407 

437

VIII

Western 

Gulf of 

Mexico 

basins.

37 

50 

66,75 

84 

99 

132

174 

210

248 

268 

288 

308 

328 

358 

388 

408 

438

o Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 35-39 contained in Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 in Twenty-first Annual Report, Part IV.

6 James River only.

c GaUatin River.

A Green and Gunnison rivers and Grand River above junction with Gunnison.

« Mohave River only.

/ Kings and Kern rivers and south Pacific slope basins.

g Rating tables and index to Water-Supply Papers 47-52 and data on precipitation, 

wells, ana irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 52. Tables « monthly discharge estimates for 1900 in Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

* Wissahickon and Schuylkill rivers to James River.

* Scioto River.

i Loup and Platt

with Platte.

* Tributaries of M

ZLake Ontario an

TO Hudson Bay on

» New England R

o Hudson River t

p Susquehanna R

8 Platte and Kan

r Great Basin in 

* Below junction 

* Rogue, Umpqu
PART IX. COLORADO RIVER BASIN.

PRINCIPAL STREAMS.

The largest tributaries of the Colorado River are Green River 

(considered the continuation of the main stream), Grand River, 

Dolores, San Juan, Little Colorado, Virgin, and Gila rivers. The 

principal streams flowing into the Green are East Fork, Yampa 

River, Ashley Creek, Duchesne River, and White River. The principal tributaries of Grand River are Grand Lake, Frazier River, 

Williams Fork, Blue River, and Gunnison River. The streams of 

the Colorado basin drain wholly or in part the States of Arizona, 

Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.

In addition to the list of gaging stations and annotated list of publications relating specifically to the section, these pages contain a 

similar list of reports that are of general interest in many sections 

and cover a wide range of hydrologic subjects, and also brief references to reports published by State and other organizations. (See 

p. xxi.)

GAGING STATIONS. '

NOTE. Dash after a date Indicates that station was being maintained Sept. 30, 1916. Period 

after a date indicates discontinuance.

Green Eiver (head of Colorado Kiver) near Kendall, Wyo., 1910-1912. 

Green River near Daniel, Wyo., 1915- 

Green River at Green River, Wyo., 1895-1906; 1915- 

Greeii j|lver at Bridgeport, Utah, 1911-1915. 

Green River at Jensen, near Vernal, Utah, 1903-1906; 1914-1915. 

Green River at Ouray, Utah, 1904-5.

Green River at Green River (formerly Blake), Utah, 1894-1899; 1905-191L 

Green River at Little Valley, near Green River, Utah, 1910- 

Colorado River at Bulls Head, near Mohave, Ariz., 1902-3. 

Colorado River at Hardyville, Ariz., 1905-1907. 

Colorado River at Yuma, Ariz., 1891- 

Horse Creek at Daniel, Wyo., 1915- 

Cottonwood Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., 1916- 

East Fork at East Fork canal, Wyo., 1916- 

East Fork at Newfork, Wyo., 1905-6; 1915-

New Fork at Alexander's ranch, near Cora, Wyo., 1910-11. 

New Fork at Pinedale crossing, near Cora, Wyo., 1905. 

New Fork near Boulder, Wyo., 1915-

Pine Creek at Fremont Lake outlet near Pinedale, Wyo., 1905-1906;

1910-1912; 1915-

. Pine Creek at Pinedale, Wyo., 1915- 

Pole Creek near Fayette, Wyo., 1904-1906. 

Pole Creek near Pinedale, Wyo., 1910.

Fall Creek at Fayette, Wyo., 1904-5.

Boulder Creek near Boulder (Newfork), Wyo., 1904-1906; 1915- 

North Piney Creek near Marbleton, Wyo., 1915-1916. 

Middle Piney Creek near Big Piney, Wyo., 1915- 

Labarge Creek near Labarge, Wyo., 1915-16.
VHI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Colorado River tributaries Continued.

Fontenelle Creek near Fontenelle, Wyo., 1915-

Big Sandy Creek at Leckie's ranch, near Big Sandy, Wyo., 1910-11.

Big Sandy Creek near Eden, Wyo., 1911-12.

Big Sandy Creek near Farson, Wyo., 1915-

Dutch Joe Creek at Dutch Joe ranger station, near Big Sandy, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Squaw Creek near Eden, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Little Sandy Creek near Eden, Wyo., 1911-12. 

Blacks Fork near Urie, Wyo., 1913-

Blacks Fork above Hams Fork, near Granger, Wyo., 1896-97. 

Blacks Fork below Hams Fork at Granger, Wyo., 1897-1900; 1916. 

Henrys Fork near Linwood, Utah, 1916. 

Beaver Creek at Myer's ranch, near Lodore, Colo., 1910-11. 

Vermilion Creek at Bassett's ranch, near Lodore, Colo., 1910-11. 

Yampa River at'Yampa, Colo., 1910-1913.

Yampa River at Steamboat Springs, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910-1913. 

Yampa River at Craig, Colo., 1901-2; 1904-1906; 1910-1913. 

Yampa River near Maybell, Colo., 1904-5; 1910-12; 1916- 

Terrible Creek:

Trout Creek at Pinnacle, Colo., 1910-11. 

Soda Creek at Steamboat Springs, Colo., 1910-11. 

Elk River at Hinman Park, Colo., 1912-13. 

Elll River near Clark, Colo., 1910-1913. 

Elk River near Trull, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910-1913.

Mad Creek near Steamboat Springs, Colo., 1912-13. 

Sage Creek:

Fish Creek at Dunkley, Colo., 1910-11. 

Elk Head Creek near Craig, Colo., 1906; 1910-1913. 

Fortification Creek at Craig, Colo., 1905-6; 1910-1913. 

Williams River near Pyramid, Colo., 1910-11. 

Williams River at Hamilton, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910-1913. 

Milk Creek near Axial, Colo., 1904-5.

Little Snake River, Middle Fork, near Battle Creek, Colo., 1912-13. 

Little Snake River at Dixon, Wyo., 1910-1913. 

Little Snake River near Maybell, Colo., 1904.

South Fork of Little Snake River near Battle Creek, Colo., 1912-13. 

Slater Creek at Baxter ranch, near Slater, Colo., 1912-13. 

Slater Creek near Slater, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Savery Creek near Savery, Wyo., 1915- 

Beaver Creek:

Willow Creek near Baggs, Wyo., 1912-13. 

Muddy Creek near Baggs, Wyo., 1915- 

Fourmile Creek near Baggs, Wyo., 1912-13. 

Ashley Creek above Dry Fork, near Vernal, Utah, 1911- 

Ashley Creek below Dry Fork, near Vernal, Utah, 1900-1904.

Dry Fork of Ashley Creek at Vernal, Utah, 1904.

Duchesne River, North Fork (head of Duchesne River), above Forks, Utah, 1904. 

Duchesne River at Myton, Utah, 1899-

West Fork of Duchesne River above Forks, Utah, 1904.

Rock Creek (East Creek), 10 miles above mouth, Utah, 1904.

Strawberry River above mouth of Indian Creek, in Strawberry Valley,

Utah, 1903-1906; 1909-10.

Strawberry River below mouth of Indian Creek, in Strawberry Valley, 

Utah, 1908-9.
GAGING STATIONS. IX

Colorado River tributaries Continued.

Duchesne River tributaries Continued.

Strawberry River at Duchesne (Theodore), Utah, 1908-1910; 1914- 

Indian Creek in Strawberry Valley, Utah, 1905-6; 1909-10.

Trail Hollow Creek in Strawberry Valley, Utah, 1909-10. 

Currant Creek, 13 miles above mouth, Utah, 1904. 

Currant Creek, 3 miles above mouth, Utah, 1904. 

Red Creek above Narrows, Utah, 1904.

Lake Fork, West Fork of (head of Lake Fork), 10 miles above Forks, Utah, 

1904.

Lake Fork below Forks, Utah, 1904; 1907-1910.

Lake Fork near Myton, Utah, 1900-1903; 1907-

East Fork of Lake Fork, 8 miles above Forks, Utah, 1904.

Uinta River near Whiterocks, Utah, 1899-1904; 1907-1910.

Uinta River at Fort Duchesne, Utah, 1899-1904; 1906-1910.

Uinta River at Ouray School, Utah, 1899-1904.

Whiterocks River near Whiterocks, Utah, 1899-1904; 1907-1910. 

White River, North Fork (head of White River), near Buford, Colo., 1903-1906;

1910-1913.

White River at Meeker, Colo., 1901-1906; 1910-1913. 

White River at White River City, Colo., 1895. 

White River at Rangely, Colo., 1904-5. 

White River near Dragon, Utau, 1906. 

White River near Ouray, Utah, 1904.

Marvine Creek near Buford, Colo., 1903-1906.

South Fork of White River near Buford, Colo., 1903-1906; 1910-1913. 

Price River near Helper, Utah, 1894-95; 1904- 

Price River at Woodside, Utah, 1909-1911.

Huntington Creek (head of San Rafael River) near Huntington, Utah, 1909- 

Huntington Creek near Castledale, Utah, 1911- 

San Rafael River near Green River, Utah, 1909-

Cottonwood Creek near Orangeville, Utah, 1909-

Ferron Creek (upper station) near Ferrpn, Utah, 1911-

Ferron Creek near Ferron, Utah, 1909-1911.

Ferron Creek near Castledale, Utah, 1911-1914.

Grand River, North Fork (head of Grand River), near Grand Lake, Colo., 1904- 

Grand River near Granby, Colo., 1908-1911. 

Grand River at Hot Sulphur Springs^ Colo;, 1904- 

Grand River near Kremmling, Colo., 1904- 

Grand River near Wolcott, Colo., 1906-1908. 

Grand River at Shoshone, Colo., 1897. 

Grand River at Glenwood Springs, Colo., 1899- 

Grand River near Palisades, Colo., 1902- 

Grand River near Grand Junction, Colo., 1894-1900. 

Grand River near Fruita, Colo.5,1911- 

Grand River near Cisco, Utah, 1914- 

Grand River near Moab, Utah, 1913-14.

North inletto Grand Lake at Grand Lake, Colo., 1905-1912.

Grand Lake outlet at Grand Lake, Colo., 1904-1913.

South Fork:of Grand River near Lehman, Colo., 1907-8.

Fraser River near Arrow, Colo., 1910-

Fraser Rivetat .upper station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-1911.

Fraser River at lower station, near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.
X SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Colorado River tributaries Continued. 

Grand River tributaries Continued.

Fraser River at Granby (Coulter), Colo., 1904-1909.

Big Jim Creek near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

Little Jim Creek near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

Vasquez Creek at upper station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-9.

Vasquez Creek at lower station, near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

Elk Creek near Fraser, Colo., 1907-1909.

St. Louis Creek at upper station, near Fraser, Colo., 19Q8-9.

St. Louis Creek at lower station, near Fraser, Colo., 1908-9.

North Ranch Creek at upper station, near Rollins Pass, Colo., 1908-9.

North Ranch Creek at lower station, near Rollins Pass, Colo., 1907-1909. 

Middle Ranch Creek at upper station, near Arrow, Colo., 1908-9. 

Middle Ranch Creek at lower station, near Arrow, Colo., 1907-1909. 

South Ranch Creek at upper station, near Arrow, Colo., 1908-9. 

South Ranch Creek at lower station, near Arrow, Colo., 1907-1909. 

Williams Fork near Scholl, Colo., 1910- 

Wttliams Fork near Parshall (Sulphur Springs), Colo., 1904- 

Troublesome Creek at Troublesome, Colo., 1904-5. 

Muddy Creek at Kremmling, Colo., 1904^5. 

Blue River at Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15. 

Blue River at Dillon, Colo., 1910- 

Blue River near Kremmling, Colo., 1904-1908.

Spruce Creek (upper station) near Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15.

Spruce Creek (lower station) near Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15.

Crystal Creek near Breckenridge, Colo., 1914-15.

Snake River at Dillon, Colo., 1910-

Tenmile Creek near Kokomo., Colo., 1904.

Tenmile Creek near Uneva Lake, Colo., 1903.

Tenmile Creek at Dillon, Colo., 1910- 

Eagle River at Redcliff, Colo., 1911- 

Eagle River above Brush Creek, at Eagle, Colo., 1911- 

Eagle River below Brush Creek, at Eagle, Colo., 1905-1907. 

Eagle River at Gypsum, Colo., 1907-1909.

Turkey Creek at Redcliff, Colo., 1913-

Homestake Creek at Redcliff, Colo., 1911-

Gore Creek near Minturn, Colo., 1911-1914.

Beaver Creek at Avon, Colo., 1911-1914.

Brush Creek at Eagle, Colo., 1911-1913.

No Name Creek near Glenwood Springs, Colo., 1911-1914.

Glenwood Light & Power Co.'s flume near Glenwood Springs, Colo.,

1911-1913.

Roaring Fork at Aspen, Colo., 1911- 

Roaring Fork below Aspen, Colo., 1913- 

Roaring Fork near Emma, Colo., 1908-9. 

Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs, Colo., 1906-

Hunter Creek at Aspen, Colo., 1911-1913.

Castle Creek near Aspen, Colo., 1911-

Maroon Creek at upper station, near Aspen, Colo., 1911-

Maroon Creek at lower station, near Aspen, Colo., 1914-15.

Snow Mass Creek at Snow Mass, Colo., 1911-1913.

Fryingpan Creek at Norrie, Colo., 1911-

Fryingpan Creek at Thomasville, Colo., 1911-
GAGING STATIONS, XI

Colorado River tributaries Continued. 

Grand River tributaries Continued.

Roaring Fork tributaries Continued.

Fryingpan Creek at Basalt, Colo., 1908-9. ,

North Fork of Fryingpan Creek near Nome, Colo., 1911- 

Crystal River at Marble, Colo., 1910- 

Crystal River near Carbondale (Sewell), Colo., 1908-9. 

Elk Creek, West Fork (head of Elk Creek), near Newcastle, Colo., 1911. 

Middle Fork of Elk Creek near Newcastle, Colo., 1911-1914. 

East Fork of Elk Creek near Newcastle, Colo., 1911-1915. 

West Divide Creek (head of Divide Creek) at Hostetler's ranch, near Raven,

Colo., 1909.

West Divide Creek at Beard's ranch, near Raven, Colo., 1910-1911. 

West Divide Creek at Raven, Colo., 1909-11. 

West Mamm Creek near Rifle, Colo., 1909-10. 

Taylor River (head of Gunnison River) near Almont, Colo., 1905. 

Taylor River at Almont, Colo., 1910- 

Gunnison River near Gunnison, Colo., 1910-1914,1916- 

Gunnison River near lola, Colo., 1900-1903. 

Gunnison River near Cimarron, Colo., 1903-1905. 

Gunnison River at River Portal, Colo., 1905-1911. 

Gunnison River near Cory, Colo., 1903-1905. 

Gunnison River at Roubideau, Colo., 1897. 

Gunnison River at Whitewater, Colo., 1895; 1897; 1901-1906. 

Gunnison River near Grand Junction, Colo., 1894-95; 1897-1899. 

East River at Almont, Colo., 1905; 1910-

Cement Creek near Crested Butte, Cob., 1910-1913. 

Tomichi Creek near Gunnison, Colo., 1910.

Quartz Creek near Pitkin, Colo., 1910-1913. 

Cimarron Creek at Cimarron, Colo., 1903-1905. 

North Fork of Gunnison River near Hotchkiss, Colo., 1903-1906. 

Sapinero Creek at Sapinero, Colo., 1911-1914. 

Uncompahgre River near Colona, Colo., 1903-1906. 

Uncompahgre River at Ouray, Colo., 1908; 1911- 

Uncompahgre River below Ouray, Colo., 1913- 

Uncompahgre River near Fort Crawford, Colo., 1910-11. 

Uncompahgre River at Fort Crawford, Colo., 1895-1899; 1908-1910. 

Uncompahgre River at Montrose, Colo., 1900; 1903- 

Uncompahgre River near Delta, Colo., 1903-

Canyon Creek at Ouray, Colo., 1911-1915. 

Dolores River at Rico, Colo., 1914. 

Dolores River at Dolores, Colo., 1895-1903; 1910-1912. 

Rico Mining Co.'s tailrace at Rico, Colo., 1914. 

San Miguel River near Fall Creek, Colo., 1895-1899; 1910. 

San Miguel River at Placerville, Colo., 1910-1912. 

Mill Creek near Moab, Utah, 1914- 

Fremont River near Thurber, Utah, 1909-1912. 

Muddy Creek near Emery, Utah, 1909-1914. 

Muddy Creek (lower station) near Emery, Utah, 1911-1914. 

Ivie Creek near Emery, Utah, 1911-12.

Escalante Creek (head of Escalante River) near Escalante, Utah, 1909-1913. 

San Juan River at Pagosa Springs, Colo., 1911-1914. 

San Juan River at Arboles, Colo., 1895-1899; 1910-1914. 

San Juan River at Turley, N. Mex., 1907-8. 

83937° 19 WSP 439 14
XII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Colorado River tributaries Continued.

San Juan River at Blanco, N. Hex., 1908-1910.

San Juan River near Bloomfield, N. Hex., 1909-1911

San Juan River at Farmington, N. Hex., 1904-1906; 1912-1914.

San Juan River near Shiprock, N. Mex., 1911.

San Juan River near Bluff, Utah, 1914-

Navajo River at Chromo, Colo., 1911-12.

Navajo River at Edith, Colo., 1912-1914.

Piedra River at Piedra, Colo., 1911-12.

Piedra River at Arboles, Colo., 1895-1899; 1910-1914.

Los Pinos River near Ignacio, Colo., 1899-1903; 1910-1914.

Animas River at Silverton, Colo., 1903.

Animas River at Tacoma, Colo., 1908-9; 1911.

Animas River above Lightner Creek, at Durago, Colo., 1895-1905.

Animas River below Lightner Creek, at Durango, Colo., 1910-1914.

Animas River at Aztec, N. Mex., 1904; 1907-1914.

Animas River at Farmington, N. Mex., 1912-1914.

Animas River near Farmington, N. Mex., 1904-5.

Evaporation at Farmington, N. Mex., 1914-15.

Hermosa Creek near Hermosa, Colo., 1911-1914. 

Florida River near Durango, Colo., 1899; 1901-1903; 1910-1912. 

Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal at Aztec, N. Mex., 1912-1914. 

La Plata River at Hesperus, Colo., 1904-1906; 1910. 

La Plata River at La Plata, N. Mex., 1905-1914. 

Mancos River at Mancos, Colo., 1898-1901.

West Mancos River near Mancos, Colo., 1910-11. 

Montezuma Creek, North Fork, at Monticello, Utah, 1914- 

Gordon canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Wood high-line canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

North canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Middle canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-

South Fork of North Montezuma Creek near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Pioneer canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

South canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914- 

Christensen canal near Monticello, Utah, 1915. 

Spring (Vaga) Creek near Monticello, Utah, 1914-

Davenport and Campbell canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Green canal near Monticello, Utah, 1914-

Verdure (South Montezuma) Creek near Verdure, Utah, 1914-1915. 

Little Colorado River at St. Johns, Ariz., 1906-1909. 

Little Colorado River at Woodruff, Ariz., 1905-1908; 1915. 

Little Colorado River at Holbrook, Ariz., 1905-1909.

Zuni River at Black Rock, N. Mex., 1903-1905; 1908- 

Silver Creek at Snowflake, Ariz., 1906-1908; 1915-16. 

Silver Creek at canyon station, near Snowflake, Ariz., 1906. 

Woodruff ditch at Woodruff, Ariz., 1906. 

Chevelon Fork near Winslow, Ariz., 1905-1908; 1915-16. 

Clear Creek near Winslow, Ariz., 1906-1909. 

Virgin River at Virgin, Utah, 1909-

Zion Creek near Springdale, Utah, 1913-14. 

Ash Creek at Toquerville, Utah, 1915. 

Leeds (Quail) Creek near Leeds, Utah, 1915- 

Santa Clara Creek near Central, Utah, 1909-
GAGING STATIONS.

Colorado River tributaries Continued.. 

San Juan River tributaries Continued. 

Virgin River tributaries Continued.

Santa Clara Creek at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915. 

Santa Clara Creek near St. George, Utah, 1909-1913. 

Town canal at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915.

St. George and Santa Clara north canal at Santa Clara, Utah.,1915. 

St. George and Santa Clara south canal at Santa Clara, Utah, 1915. 

Muddy River at Home ranch, near Moapa, Nev., 1913- 

Muddy River above Indian reservation, near Moapa, Nev., 1914- 

Muddy River at railroad pumping plant, near Moapa, Nev., 1914- 

Muddy River at Weiser ranch, near Moapa, Nev., 1915- 

Muddy River near Moapa and Logan, Nev., 1904-1906; 1909-10; 1913-14. 

Muddy River near St. Thomas, Nov., 1913- 

Williams River near Swansea, Ariz., 1910-1915. 

Gila River near Cliff, N. Mex., 1914-1917. 

Gila River near Silver City, N. Mex., 1912-1914. 

Gila River near Gila, N. Mex., 1914. 

Gila River near Redrock, N. Mex., 1908-1914. 

Gila River near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-1915. 

Gila River at Guthire, Ariz., 1910- 

Gila River near Solomonville, Ariz.,1914- 

Gila River at San Carlos, Ariz., 1910-11. 

Gila River near San Carlos, Ariz., 1899-1905. 

Gila River near dam site, near San Carlos, Ariz., 1914- 

Gila River at Kelvin, Ariz., 1911- 

Gila River near Florence, Ariz., 1914. 

Gila River near Buttes, Ariz., 1889-90; 1895-1899. 

Gila River near Sentinel, Ariz., 1913- 

Gila River at Dome (Gila City), Ariz., 1903-1906. 

Gila River at mouth, near Yuma, Ariz., 1903. 

Sunset canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Cosper and Martin canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Cosper and Windham canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Model canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Valley canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Black and McClesky canal at Duncon, Ariz., 1915. 

Colmonero canal near Duncan, Ariz., 1914-15. 

York canal at York, Ariz., 1914-15.

San Francisco River near Alma, N. Mex., 1904-1907; 1909-1914. 

San Francisco River at dam, above Clifton, Ariz., 1911. 

San Francisco River at Clifton, Ariz., 1910-

Whitewater Creek near Mogollon, N. Mex., 1909-1914. 

Brown canal above wasteway, near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Brown canal below wasteway, near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-13. 

Fourness canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

San Jose canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Michellena canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Montezuma canal at Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15P 

Union canal near Solomonville, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Graham canal near Safford, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Oregon canal near Thatcher, Ariz., 1914-15. 

Smithville canal near Thatcher, Ariz., 1914-15.
XIV SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

Colorado River tributaries Continued. » 

Gila River tributaries Continued.

Bryce canal near Pima, Ariz., 1914-15.

Dodge canal at Pima, Ariz., 1914-15.

Nevada canal near Pima, Ariz., 1914-15.

Curtis canal near Fairview, Ariz., 1914-15.

Consolidated canal near Fairview, Ariz., 1914-15.

San Carlos River at San Carlos, Ariz., 1910-11; 1914-15.

San Pedro River at Lewis Springs (Charleston), Ariz., 1904-1906; 1910-11.

San Pedro River at diversion dam, near Fairbank, Ariz., 1911-12.

San Pedro River near Fairbank, Ariz., 1912-

San Pedro River near Dudleyville, Ariz., 1890.

Florence canal near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

0. T. canal near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

Price and Powell ditch near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

Pierson-Nicholas canal near Florence, Ariz., 1914-15.

Queen Creek at Whitlow's, near Superior, Ariz., 1896; 1915-

Santa Cruz River near Nogales, Ariz., 1907; 1909-

Santa Cruz River at Tucson, Ariz., 1905-

Rillito Creek near Tucson, Ariz., 1909-

Black River (head of Salt River) near Fort Apache, Ariz., 1912- 

Salt River near Roosevelt, Ariz., 1901-1907; 1912- 

Salt River below mouth of Cherry Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz., 1906. 

Salt River 50 miles above Phoenix, Ariz., 1890. 

Salt River at Arizona dam, Ariz., 1888-1891. 

Salt River at McDowell, Ariz., 1897-1910.

White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., 1912-

East Fort of White River at Fort Apache, Ariz., 1912-

Tonto Creek near Roosevelt, Ariz., 1901-1904; 1913- j>

Verde River near Clarkdale, Ariz., 1915-

Verde River at Camp Verde, Ariz., 1912-

Verde River at Childs, near Camp Verde, Ariz., 1911-

Verde River near McDowell, Ariz., 1889; 1897-1899; 1901-

Beaver Creek at Camp Verde, Ariz., 1912- 

Agua Fria River near Glendale, Ariz., 1910- 

Hassayampa River near Wagoner (Walnut Grove), Ariz., 1912- 

Hassayampa River at Wickenburg, Ariz., 1910-1912. 

Imperial canal 10 miles below Yuma, Ariz., 1903-1905. 

Imperial canal (main) near Calexico, Cal., 1904-5. 

Boundary canal near Calexico, Cal., 1905. 

Wisteria canal near Calexico, Cal., 1905. 

Holt canal at Calexico, Cal., 1904-5. 

Hemlock canal at Calexico, Cal., 1904-5. 

Alamo channel near Calexico, Cal., 1904. 

Alamitos canal near Calexico, Cal., 1904-5. 

Whitewater Draw 1 near Douglas, Ariz., 1911-

1 Flows into Gulf of California in Mexico.
PUBLICATIONS. XV

REPORTS ON WATER RESOURCES OF COLORADO RIVER BASIN.

PUBLICATIONS OF UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SUEVEY.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS,

Water-supply papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked in this way may, how-

' ever, be purchased (at price noted) from the STTPEKINTENBENT 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.

*2. Irrigation near Phoenix, Ariz., by A. P. Davis. 1897. 98 pp., 31 pis. 15c.

Describes physiographic features, temperature, rainfall, stream flow, soils, and projected 

irrigation works in Gila River basin; discusses briefly possible use of ground water for irrigation and gives data concerning wells in Final and Maricopa counties. Chiefly of historic interest, 

as indicated by the dare of publication.

*33. Storage of water on Gila River, Arizona, by J. B. Lippincott. 1900. 98 pp., 

33 pis. 15c.

Describes conditions existing in 1896-99, available water supply, silt, and reservoir sites 

(Bnttes, Riverside, San Carlos, and Queen Creek); contains section on cemont, and treats of 

irrigable land, distribution canals, and organization of irrigation. Interest chiefly historic.

*43. Conveyance of water in irrigation canals, flumes, and pipes, by Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c. 

Describes various types of canals for irrigation.

*44. Profiles of rivers in the United States, by Henry Gannett. 1901. 100 pp., 

11 pis. 15c.

Gives elevations and distances along Colorado, Little Colorado, San Juan, Mancos, La Plata, 

Animas, Los Pinos, Grand, Gunnison, Dolores, TTneompahgre, Lake Fork, Roaring Fork, and 

Eagle rivers; also brief descriptions of several of the streams.

*57. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part I (Alabama-Montana), by N. H. Barton. 1902. 60 pp. 5c.

*61. Preliminary list of deep borings in the United States, Part II (Nebraska-Wyoming), by N. H, Barton. 1902. 67 pp. 5c.

A second, revised, edition of Nos. 57 and 61 was published in 1905 as Water-Supply Paper 149 

(q. v.).

*73. Water storage on Salt River, Arizona, by A. P. Bavis. 1903. 54 pp., 25 pis. 20c. 

Discusses Verde and Salt River basins and McDowell and Salt River reservoirs.

*74. Water resources of the State of Colorado, by A. L. Fellows. 1902. 151 pp., 

14 pis. 25c. 

Discusses drainage and irrigation; gives records of stream flow.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. Contains:

Investigations in Arizona, by A. P. Davis. Describes the proposed storage reservoir on Salt 

River at the mouth of Tonto Creek.

Salt River Valley Water Users' Association, by B. A. Fowler. Contains Judge Kibbey's 

address presenting a plan for the organization of the owners of lands to be irrigated.

Topographic work in the Grand Canyon of the Gunnison, by I. W. McConnell. Discusses 

the proposed diversion of water from Gunnison River into Uncompahgre Valley.

The Colorado River, by J. B. Lippincott.

Colorado River reclamation projects, by E. T. Perkins. Describes the site of the Yuma dam 

and summarizes the advantages of the Yuma site.

*103. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

by E. B. Goodell. 1904. 120pp. Superseded by 152.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and 

Wyoming.
XVI SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

104. The underground waters of Gila Valley, Arizona, by W. T. Lee. 1904. 71 pp., 

5 pis. lOc.

Presents information concerning the topographic features and surficial geology of the area 

between The Buttes, 12 miles east of Florence and the junction of the Gila and Salt rivers; treats 

of the source, amount, quality, and methods of securing the underflow.

*122. Kelation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 

5c.

Cites legislative acts relating to ground waters In Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and 

"Wyoming.

136. Underground waters of Salt River valley, Arizona, by W. T. Lee, 1905. 196 

pp., 23 pis. 25c.

Describes the physiography and geology of the Mesa and Pheonix regions, gives many well 

records, and discusses the amount and chemical character of the ground waters, duty of water, 

and cost of pumping.

147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c. Contains:

Troxton Canyon flood, Arizona, by E. C. Murphy. Globe flood, Arizona, by O. T. Reedy. 

La Plata River flood, Colorado, from report of Theo. Tobish.

*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 valuable information concerning wells 400 feet or more in depth; includes all 

wells listed in Water Supply Papers 57 and 61; mentions also principal publications relating to 

deep borings.

*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.

Cites statutory restrictions of water pollution in Colorado, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and 

Wyoming.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Contains accounts of floods on Colorado, Green, Grand, Gunnison, San Juan, Little Colorado, Gila, San Francisco, Verde, San Pedro, and Salt Rivers, and of th flow of the Colorado 

into Salton Sink; gives index to literature on floods on American streams.

274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with chapters on sediment 

carried by the Rio Grande and the industrial application of water analyses, 

by Herman Stabler. 1911. 188pp. 15c.

Describes collection of samples, plan of analytical work, and methods of analysis; discusses 

soap-consuming power of waters, water softening, boiler waters, and water for irrigation; gives 

results of analysis of waters of Colorado, Green, Grand, Gunnison, Animas, Little Colorado, 

Gila, San Francisco, Salt, and Verde ri ers.

320. Geology and water resources of the Sulphur Spring Valley, Arizona, by O. E. 

Meinzer and F. C. Kelton, with a section on agriculture, by R. H. Forbes. 

1913. 231 pp., 15 pis. 45c.

Describes the physiography and drainage of the region, geologic formations, and geologic 

history; discusses the seasonal and geographic distribution of rainfall, the occurrence and level 

of ground waters, the flowing and nonflowing wells, the quality of ground waters, the eifect of 

alkali on plant life and on waters for irrigation, the relation of zones for vegetation to water 

supply and geographic controls, and the plants used for pumping water; treats also of the early 

history of agriculture and agricultural methods.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of spring and well waters from Colorado and New Mexico and of mine 

waters from Dunton, Colo., and Tombstone, Ariz.
PUBLICATIONS. XVII

365. Ground water in southeastern Nevada, by Everett Carpenter. 1915. 86 pp., 

5 pis. 15c.

Describes an area in Clark, Lincoln, White Pine, and Nye counties, drained in part by 

streams tributary to Colorado River and in part by streams discharging into the Great Basin. 

Discusses stream, lake, and wind topography; vegetation, crops, and industrial development; 

rainfall; water in bedrock and unconsolidated sediments; source and permanence of artesian 

waters, and character and distribution of springs; also the quality of waters for domestic use 

and for irrigation, and gives analyses. Contains details of water supply by areas in Las'Vegas 

and Virgin river basins and the Great Basin. Gives information in regard to watering places 

on routes of travel.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c. Contains:

(6) Ground water in Paradise Valley, Ariz., by O. E. Meinzer and A. J. Ellis, pp. 51-75, 

pis. 3-5. Describes an area north of Phoenix, in Maricopa County, between Phoenix Mountains on the west and McDowell Mountains on the east, terminated on the north by a rocky 

upland, but on the south opening into the Salt River Valley. Discusses briefly physiography 

and drainage, soil and vegetation, climate, occurrence, source, and disposal of ground water, 

artesian prospects, quality of water, wells, and irrigation.

380. The Navajo country a geographic and hydrographic reconnaissance of parts 

of Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, by Herbert E. Gregory. 1916. 219 

pp., 29 pis. 80c.

Contains a historical sketch of the Navajo country and discusses geographic provinces, 

climate, soil, stream flow, the utilization of the streams, the source of the ground water, springs, 

wells, and artesian areas: gives a table of geographic names and a bibliography of books and 

pamphlets examined in connection with the study.

*395. Colorado River and its utilization, by E. C. La Rue. 1916. 231 pp., 25 pis. 

50c.

Assembles the principal facts relating to the water resources and gives the result of a study 

of the "possibility of controlling the flow of the whole river by means of storage reservoirs in 

order to avoid further danger of overflow to the Salton Sink and to render available for profitable use the enormous quantity of water which now flows .unused and largely unusable to the 

Gulf of California in the form of floods."

396. Profile surveys in the Colorado River Basin in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, and 

New Mexico, prepared under the direction of W. H. Herron, acting chief 

geographer, 1917. 6 pp., 43 pis. 50c.

Consists chiefly of maps showing outlines of river banks, islands, position of rapids, falls, 

and shoals, and existing dams. The streams to which the surveys relate are fully described 

in Water-Supply Paper 395.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. Contains:

(a) Ground water in San Simon Valley, Arizona and New Mexico, by A. T. Schwennesen, 

with a section on agriculture, by R. H. Forbes, pp. 1-35, pis. 1-3. 1917.

ANNUAL REPORTS.

Each of the papers contained in the annual reports was also issued in separate form.

Annual reports are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk (*) 

indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers so marked, however, may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C.

*Ninth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1887-88, J. W. Powell, 

Director. 1889. xlii, 717 pp., 88 pis. $2. Contains:

*On the geology and physiography of a portion of northwestern Colorado and adjacent parts 

of Utah aud Wyoming, by C. A. White, pp. 677-712, pi. 88. Describes the canyons of Green, 

Yampa, Snake, and White rivers.
XVIII SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

*Tenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1888-89, 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, field and office methods, and 

brief descriptions of the topography of some of the river basins.

Eleventh Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1889-90, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II Irrigation, xiv, 395 pp., 30 pis., 

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. Defines the scope of the work and gives an account of the surveys in the Sun River basin and in the Arkansas, Rio Grande, California, Lahontan, Utah, 

and Snake River divisions.

*The arid lands, pp. 201-289. Includes statement of the Director to the House Committee 

on Irrigation, extracts from the constitutions of States relating to irrigation, and a report on 

artesian irrigation on the Great Plains, including a discussion of the general considerations 

affecting anesian water supply, the economic limit to the utilization of artesian water for irrigation, irrigation by artesian 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 surveys in California, 

Nevada, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and New Mexico, and a report on reservoir sites.

*Irrigation literature, pp. 345-388. Gives a list of books and pamphlets on irrigation and 

allied subjects, mainly contained in the library of the United States Geological Survey.

Twelfth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1890-91, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1891. 2 parts. Pt. II Irrigation, xviii, 576 pp., 93 pis. 

$2. Contains:

*Hydrography of the arid regions, by F. H. Newell, pp. 213-361, pis. 58-106. Discusses the 

available water supply of the arid regions, the duty of water, flood waters, relation of rainfall 

to river flow; classifies the drainage basins; and describes the rivers of the Missouri, Arkansas, 

Rio Grande, Colorado, Sacramento, and San Joaquin basisns, and the principal streams of the 

Great Basin in Nevada and Utah and the Snake River drainage.

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, xix, 598 pp., 43 pis. $1.25. Contains: 

The public lands and their water supply, by F. H. Newell, pp. 457-533, pis. 35-39. Describes 

general character of the public lands, the lands disposed of (railroad, grant, and swamp lands, 

and private miscellaneous entries), lands reserved (Indian, lorest, and military reservations), 

the vacant lands, and the rate of disposal of vacant lands; discusses the streams, wells, and 

reservoirs as sources of water supply; gives details for each State.

Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1896-97, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1897. (Pts. II and III, 1898.) 5 parts in 6 vols. 

*Pt. IV, Hydrography, x, 756 pp., 102 pis. $1.75. Contains:

*Reservoirs for irrigation, by J. D. Schuyler, pp. 617-740, pis. 48-102. Describes the Agua 

Fria dam, Arizona, and reservoir projects on Rio Verde, Salt River, Queen Creek, Hassayampa 

River, and Little Colorado River, Arizona, and in the Tonto basin; gives tables of reservoir 

capacities and areas.

Twentieth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1898-99, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1899. (Pts. II, III, IV, V, and VII, 1900.) 7 parts 

in 8 vols. and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. V, Forest reserves, 

xix, 498 pp., 159 pis., 8 maps in separate case. $2.80. Contains:

*White River Plateau timber land reserve, by G. B. Sudworth, pp. 117-179, pis. 49-58. Battlement Mesa forest reserve, by G. B. Sudworth, pp. 181-243, pis. 59-75. Describes briefly the 

streams and lakes in the reserves.
PUBLICATIONS. XIX

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

Professional papers are distributed free by the Geological Survey as long as its stock lasts. An asterisk 

(*) indicates that this stock has been exhausted. Many of the papers marked with an asterisk may, 

however, be purchased from the SOTEKINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Professional 

papers are of quarto size.

*56. Geography and geology of a portion of southwestern Wyoming, with special 

reference to coal and oil, by A. C. Veatch. 1907. 178 pp., 26 pis. 60c.

Covers the southwest corner of Wyoming and a small adjacent portion of Utah. Gives a 

detailed description of the geology and a brief discussion of the water-bearing formations 

Includes a geologic map with structure contours.

BULLETINS.

An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the paper is exhausted. Many of the papers 

so marked may be purchased from the SUPERINTENDENT OF D OCTTMENTS, WASHINGTON, D. C. Bulletins 

are of octavo size.

*264. Record of deep-well drilling for 1904, by M. L. Fuller, E. F. Lines, and A. C. 

Veatch. 1905. 106pp. lOc.

Discusses the importance of accurate well records to the driller, to owners of oil, gas, and 

water wells, and to geologists; describes the general methods of work; gives tabulated record 

of well in Sweetwater County, Wyo.

*298. Record of deep-well drilling for 1905, by M. L. Fuller and Samuel Sanford. 

1906. 299 pp. 25c.

Gives an account of progress in the collection of well records and samples; contains tabulated records of wells in Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming and 

detailed record of well near Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. The well of which a detailed 

section is given was selected because it affords valuable stratigraphic information.

*350. Geology of the Rangely oil district, Rio Blanco County, Colorado with a section on the/water supply, by H. S. Gale, 1908. 61pp., 4 pis. 20c.

Discusses White River and its tributaries as sources of water supply and the possibility 

of obtaining artesian flows; treats of the quality of the water of White River and gives analyses.

*352. Geologic reconnaissance of a part of western Arizona, by W. T.. Lee, with notes 

on the igneous rocks of western Arizona, by Albert Johannsen. 1908. 99pp. 

11 pis. 25c.

Describes the geography and geology and contains a geologic sketch map of western Arizona 

north of longitude 33° 30', including the valley of Colorado Kiver and Hualpai, Big Sandy, 

Detrital-Sacramento, Williams, and McMullen valleys. Contains a section on water supplies, 

which includes well data and discussion of ground-water prospects.

*531. Contributions to economic geology, 1911, Part II, Mineral fuels; M. R. Campbell, geologist in charge. 1913. 361 pp., 24 pis. 45c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following papers contain information on ground water:

*(c) Geology and petroleum resources of the De Beque oil field, Colo., E. G. Woodruff (pp.

64-68, PI. VI). Contains a description of the geology and a geologic map of a square area covering

Tps. 7 and 8 S., Rs. 97 and 98 W., in the vicinity of De Beque in Mesa and Garfield counties.

Includes a brief statement on artesian water in the area (p. 61).

*541. Contributions to economic geology, 1912, Part II, Mineral fuels; M. R. Campbell, geologist in charge. 1914. 532 pp., 29 pis. 50c.

Issued also in separate chapters. The following paper contains information on ground water

(d) Oil and gas near Green River, Grand County, Utah, by C. T. Lupton (pp. 115-133, PI.

VI). Describes the geology and contains a geologic map of an area of about 300 square miles

southeast of the town of Green River. Contains meager data in regard to wells, water supplies.

and artesian conditions (pp. 117-123).

*543. Geology and geography of a portion of Lincoln County, Wyo., by A. R. Schultz. 

1914. 141 pp., 11 pis. 50c.

Describes the geology and contains a geologic map of an area in the central part of Lincoln 

County, between Green River and the Salt River Range (Tps. 22-39 N., Rs. 113-117 W.) 

Includes a brief discussion of ground water and artesian prospects (pp. 134,135).
XX SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1916, PART IX.

628. Geology and coal resources of Castle Valley, in Carbon, Emery, and Sevier 

counties, Utah, by C. T. Lupton. 1916. 88pp., 12 pis. 20c.

Describes the geology and contains a geologic map of an area lying between the Wasatch 

Plateau and the San Rafael Swell, in east-central Utah, and extending from the vicinity of 

Mounds, on the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, southwestward about 80 miles. Describes 

the drainage and water resources, including the prospects of finding water in the Dakota sandstone and underlying McElmo formation.

GEOLOGIC FOLIOS.

Under the plan adopted for the preparation of a geologic map of the United State 

the entire area is divided into small quadrangles, bounded by certain meridians and 

parallels, and these quadrangles, which number several thousand, are separately 

surveyed and mapped. 1 The unit of survey is also the unit of publication, and the 

maps and description of each quadrangle are issued in the form of a folio. When all 

the folios are completed they will constitute the Geologic Atlas of the United States.

A folio is designated by the name of the principal town or of a prominent natural 

feature within the quadrangle. Each folio includes maps showing the topography, 

geology, underground structure, and mineral deposits of the area mapped and several 

pages of descriptive text. The text explains the maps and describes the topographic 

and geologic features of the country and its mineral products. The topographic map 

shows roads, railroads, waterways, and, by contour lines, the shapes of the hills and 

alleys and the height above sea level of all points in the quadrangle. The arealgeology map shows the distribution of the various rocks at the surface. The structuralgeology map shows the relations of the rocks to one another underground. The 

economic-geology map indicates the location of mineral deposits that are commercially 

valuable. The artesian-water map shows the depth to underground-water horizons. 

Economic-geology and artesian-water maps are included in folios if the conditions in 

the areas mapped warrant their publication. The folios are of special interest to 

students of geography and geology and are valuable as guides in the development 

and utilization 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 the library edition of folio 186. The library edition of folios 185, 187, and 

higher numbers sells for 25 cents a copy, except that some folios which contain an 

unusually large amount of matter sell 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 geologic folios amounting 

to $5 at the retail price that is, 20 of the 25-cent folios (or their equivalent in higher 

priced folios) will be sold for $3. The discount is allowed on an order for folios alone, 

either of one kind or in any assortment, or for folios together with topographic maps, 

but no discount is allowed on the damaged folios sold at 5 cents each.

All the folios contain descriptions of the drainage of the quadrangles. The folios 

in the following list contain also brief discussions of the underground waters in connection with the economic resources of the areas and more or less information concerning the utilization of the water resources.

1 Index maps showing areas in the Colorado 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, Washington, 

D.C.
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An asterisk (*) indicates that the Geological Survey's stock of the folio is exhausted.

*111. Globe, Arizona. 

112. Bisbee, Arizona. 25c. Keprinted in 1914.

*120. Silverton, Colorado.

*129. Clifton, Arizona.

Gives analyses of spring water from San Francisco Eiver.

*130. Rico, Colorado.

*153. Ouray, Colorado.

Describes the river waters used for irrigation, the underground waters, and the thermal 

springs; gives analyses of water from Hot Spring at Ouray.

171. Engineer Mountain, Colorado. 5c. 

199. Silver City, New Mexico. 25c.

"The Continental Divide passes through the quadrangle from its southwest to its north 

east corner. All northerly drainage reaches Gila River and ultimately the Gulf of California 

and the Pacific Ocean. All southerly drainage flows toward the Bio Grande," but is lost in the 

sands of a desert region. The underground-water resources are discussed by N. H. Darton. 

The discussion of the surface waters is restricted to Mimbres River, one of the southward-flowing 

streams.

MISCELLANEOUS EEPOETS.

Other Federal bureaus and 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 

Colorado River basin are the reports of the State engineers of Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming, and the annual reports 

of the United States Reclamation Service. The following reports 

deserve special mention:

Canyons of the Colorado, by J. W. Powell. 1895. A popular, revised, and enlarged 

edition of his original journal of exploration, which appeared as part of a report entitled 

" Exploration of the Colorado River of the West and its tributaries, explored in 1869, 

1870,1871, and 1872," published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1875.

A canyon voyage; the narrative of the second Powell expedition down the GreenColorado River from Wyoming, and the explorations on land, in the years 1871-72, by 

Frederick S. Dellenbaugh, artist and assistant topographer of the expedition. 1908.

Preliminary examination of reservoir sites in Wyoming and Colorado; letter from 

the Secretary of War transmitting a letter from the chief of engineers, together with a 

report of Capt. Chittenden. 55th Cong., 2d sess., House Doc. 141. 1898.

Irrigation pumping in Nevada, etc., by Charles A. Norcross: Nevada bureau of 

industry, agriculture, and irrigation Bull. 8, 1913.

Report of irrigation investigations in Utah under the direction of ElwoodMead: 

U. S. Dept. Agr. Office Exper. Sta., Bull. 124, 1903.

Irrigation in Utah, Utah Irrigation Commission, 1894.

Irrigation and agricultural practice in Arizona, by R. H. Porbes: Univ. Arizona 

Agr. Exper. Sta. Bull. 63, 1911.

Ground-water supply and irrigation in Rillito Valley, Arizona: Univ. Arizona, 

College of Agriculture, Exper. Sta., Bull. 64,1910.

Oil engines for pump irrigation and the cost of pumping, by G. E. P. Smith: Univ. 

Arizona Agr. Exper. Sta. Bull. 74, 1915.

The lower Colorado River and the Salton Basin, by C. E. Grunsky: Am. Soc. Civil 

Eng. Trans., vol. 59, pp. 1-51; discussion, pp. 52-62, December, 1907.

Irrigation and River control in the Colorado River delta, by H. T. Cory: Am. Soc. 

Civil Eng. Trans., vol. 76, pp. 1204-1453; discussion, pp. 1454-1571, December, 1913.
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HYDROLOGIC REPORTS OP GENERAL

INTEREST.

The following list comprises reports not readily classifiable bj 

drainage basins and covering a wide range of hydrologic investigations :

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS.

*1. Pumping water for irrigation, by H. M. Wilson. 1896. 57 pp., 9 pis.

Describes pumps and motive powers, windmills, water wheels, and various kinds of engines, 

also storage reservoirs to retain pumped water until needed for irrigation.

*3. Sewage irrigation, by G. W. Rafter. 1897. 100 pp., 4 pis. (See Water-Supply 

Paper 22.) lOc.

Discusses methods of sewage disposal by intermittent filtration and by irrigation; describes 

utilization of sewage in Germany, England, and France, and sewage purification in the United

*8. Windmills for irrigation, by E. C. Murphy. 1897; 49 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Gives results of experimental tests of windmills during the summer of 1896 in the vicinity of 

Garden City, Kans.; describes instruments and methods and draws conclusions.

*14. New tests of certain pumps and water lifts used in irrigation, by O. P. Hood. 

1898. 91 pp., 1 pi. 

Discusses efficiency of pumps and water lifts of various types.

*20. Experiments with windmills, by T. O. Perry. 1899. 97 pp., 12 pis. 15c.

Includes tables and descriptions of wind wheels, compares wheels of several 

types, and discusses results.

*22. Sewage irrigation, Part II, by G. W. Rafter. 1899. 100pp., 7 pis. 15c.

Gives resume" of Water-Supply Paper 3; discusses pollution of certain streams, experiments on 

purification of factory wastes in Massachuetts, value of commercial fertilizers, and describes 

American sewage-disposal plants by Stages; contains bibliography of publications relating to 

sewage utilization and disposal.

*41. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part I, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

72 pp., 14 pis. 5c.

*42. The windmill; its efficiency and economic use, Part II, by E. C. Murphy. 1901. 

75 pp., 2pls. 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 Samuel Fortier. 

1901. 86 pp., 15 pis. 15c.

*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 stream 

flow and compares results obtained with the different instruments and methods; describes 

also experiments and results at the Cornell University hydraulic laboratory. A second, enlarged, 

edition published as Water-Supply Paper 95.

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*67. The motions of underground waters, by C. S. Slichter. 1902. 106 pp., 8 pis. 

15c.

Discusses origin, depth, and amount of ground waters; permeability of rocks and,.porosity of 

soils; causes, rates, and laws of motions of ground water; surface and deep zone&gi 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 wells; describes artesian 

wells at Savannah, Ga.

72. Sewage pollution in the metropolitan area near New York City and its effect 

on inland water resources, by M. O. Leighton. 1902. 75 pp., 8 pis. lOc.

Defines "normal" and "polluted" waters and discusses the damage resulting from pollution.

*80. The relation of rainfall to run-off, by G. W. Rafter. 1903 104 pp. lOc.

Treats of measurements of rainfall and laws and measurements of stream flow; gives rainfall 

run-off, and evaporation formulas; discusses effects of forests on rainfall and run-off.

87. Irrigation in India (second edition), by H. M. Wilson. 1903. 238 pp., 27 pis. 

25c.

First edition was published in Part II of the Twelfth Annual Report.

93. Proceedings of first conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, chief engineer. 1904. 

361 pp. 25c. [Requests for this report should be addressed to the U. S. 

Reclamation Service.]

Contains the following papers of more or less general interest:

Limits of an irrigation project, by D. W. Boss.

Relation of Federal and State laws to irrigation, by Morris Bien.

Electrical transmission of power for pumping, by H. A. Storrs.

Correct design and stability of high masonry dams, by Geo. Y. "Wisner.

Irrigation surveys and the use of the plane table, by J. B. Lippincott.

The use of alkaline waters for irrigation, by Thomas H. 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. 

Givesinstruction 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. 120 pp. (See No. 152.)

Explains the legal principles under which antipollution statues 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, 1094; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 211 pp., 5 pis. lOc.

Contains the following reports of general interest. The scope of each paper is indicated by 

its title.

Description of underflow meter used in measuring the velocity and direction of underground 

water, by Charles S. Slichter.

The California or "stovepipe" method of well construction, by Charles S. Slichter.

Appproximate methods of measuring the yield of flowing wells, by Charles S. Slichter.

Corrections necessary in accurate determinations of flow from vertical well casings, from notes 

furnished by A. N. Talbot.

Experiment relating to problems of well contamination at Quitman, Ga., by S. W. McCallie.

113. The disposal of strawboard and oil-well wastes, by R. L. Sackett and Isaiah 

Bowman. 1905. 52 pp., 4 pis. 5c.

The first paper discusses the pollution of streams by sewage and by trade wastes, describes 

the manufacture of strawboard, and gives results of various experiments in disposing of the 

waste. The second paper describes briefly the topography, drainage, and geology of the region 

about Marion, Ind., and the contamination of rock wells and of streams by waste oil and brine.
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*114. Underground waters of eastern United States: M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 

1905. 285 pp., 18 pis. 25c.

Contains report on " Occurrence of underground waters," by M. L. Fuller, discussing sources, 

amounts, and temperature of waters, permeability and storage capacity of rocks, water-bearing 

formations, recovery of water by springs, wells, and pumps, essential conditions of artesian 

flows, and general conditions affecting underground waters in eastern United States.

119. Index to the hydrographic progress reports of the United States Geological 

Survey, 1888 to 1903, by J. C. Hoyt and B. D. Wood. 1905. 253 pp. 15c.

120. Bibliographic review and index of papers relating to underground waters published by the United States Geological Survey, 1879-1904, by M. L. Fuller. 

1905. 128 pp. lOc.

*122. Relation of the law to underground waters, by D. W. Johnson. 1905. 55 pp. 5c. 

Defines and classifies underground waters, gives common-law rules relating to their use, and 

cites State legislative acts affecting them.

140. Field 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 underflow 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 construction.

143. Experiments on steel-concrete pipes on a working scale, by J. H. Quinton. 

1905. 61 pp., 4 pis. 5c. 

Scope indicated by title.

145. Contributions to the hydrology of eastern United States, 1905; M. L. Fuller, 

geologist in charge. 1905. 220 pp., 6 pis. lOc.

Contains brief reports of general interest as follows:

Drainage of ponds into drill wells, by Robert E. Horton. Discusses efficiency, cost, and 

capacity of drainage wells, and gives statistics of such wells in southern Michigan. 

Construction of so-called fountain and geyser springs, by Myron L. Fuller. 

A convenient gage for determining low artesian heads, by Myron L. Fuller.

146. Proceedings of second conference of engineers of the Reclamation Service, with 

accompanying papers, compiled by F. H. Newell, Chief Engineer. 1905. 

267 pp. 15c. [Requests for this report should be addressed to the Reclamation Service.]

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 theservice. Of the papers read at theconferencethoselisted 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 dataconcerning basins of streams gaged, by R. E. Horton.

Effect of aquatic vegetation of 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. Ross.

Cost of power for pumping irrigating water, by H. A. Storrs.

Recordsof flowatcurrent-metergagingstationsduringth6froz6nseason,by F.H. Tillinghast.
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147. Destructive floods in the United States in 1904, by E. C. Murphy and others. 

1905. 206 pp., 18 pis. 15c.

Contains a brief account of "A method of computing cross-section area of waterways," including formulas for maximum discharge and area of cross section.

*150. Weir experiments, coeflicients, and formula, R. E. Horton. 1906. 189 pp., 

38 pis. (See Water-Supply Paper 200.) 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

151. Field assay of water, by M. 0. Leighton. 1905. 77pp., 4 pis.

Discusses methods, instruments, and reagents used in determining turbidity, color, iron 

chlorides, and hardness in connection with the studies of the quality of water in various parts 

of the United States.

*152. A review of the laws forbidding pollution of inland waters in the United States, 

second edition, by E. B. Goodell. 1905. 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. 83 pp., 9 pis. 25c.

Includes general discussion of fluctuations due to rainfall and evaporation, barometric changes, 

temperature changes, changes in rivers, changes hi lake level, tidal changes, effects of settlement, 

irrigation, dams, underground water developments, and to indeterminate causes.

*160. Underground-water papers, 1906; M. L. Fuller, geologist in charge. 1906. 104 

pp., 1 pi.

Gives account of work in 1906, lists publications relating to ground waters, and contains the 

following brief reports of general interest:

Significance of the term "artesian," by Myron L. Puller. 

Representation of wells and springs on maps, by Myron L. Fuller. 

Total amount of free water in the earth's crust, by Myron L. Fulled. 

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 hi wells, by Myron L. Fuller.

*162. Destructive floods in the United States in 1905, with a discussion of flood discharge and frequency and an index to flood literature, by E. C. Murphy and 

others. 1906. 105 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

*163. Bibliographic review and index of underground-water literature published in 

the United States in 1905, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, and B. L. Johnson. 

1906. 130 pp. 15c.

*179. Prevention of stream pollution by distillery refuse, based on investigations at 

Lynchburg, Ohio, by Herman Stabler. 1906. 34 pp., 1 pi. lOc.

Describes gram 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. 134 pp., 

2 pis. 20c.

*185. Investigations on the purification of Boston sewage, * * * with a history of 

the sewage disposal problem, by C. E. A. Winslow and E. B. Phelps. 1906. 

163 pp. 25c.

Discusses composition, disposal, purification and treatment of sewages and tendencies hi sewage-disposal practice in England, Germany, and the United States; describes character of crude 

sewage at Boston, removal of suspended matter, treatment in septic tanks, and purification hi 

intermittent sand nitration and coarse material; gives bibliography.
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*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 of resulting litigation; discusses effect of acid-iron liquors on sewage purification processes; recovery of copperas from acid 

iron wastes, and other processes for removal of pickling liquor.

*187. Determination of stream flow during the frozen season, by H. K. Barrows and 

R. E. Horton. 1907. 93 pp., 1 pi. 15c. 

Scope indicated by title.

*189. The prevention of stream pollution by strawboard waste, by E. B. Phelps. 

1906. 29 pp., 2 pis.

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 filtration.

*194. Pollution of Illinois and Mississippi rivers by Chicago sewage (a digest of the 

testimony taken in the case of the State of Missouri v. the State of Illinois 

and the Sanitary District of Chicago), by M. O. Leighton. 1907. 369 pp., 

2 pis.

Scope indicated by amplification of title.

*200. Weir experiments, coefficients, and formulas (revision of paper No. 150), by R. E. 

Horton. 1907. 195 pp., 38 pis. 35c.

*226. The pollution of streams by sulphite-pulp waste, a study of possible remedies, 

by E. B. Fhelps. 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.

*229. The disinfection of sewage and sewage filter effluents, with a chapter on the 

putrescibility and stability of sewage effluents, by E. B. Fhelps. 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: Distribut ion of rainfall 

by Henry Gannett; Floods, by M. O. Leighton; Developed water powers, compiled under the 

direction of W. M. Steuart, with discussion by M. O. Leighton; Undeveloped water powers, by 

M. O. Leighton; Irrigation, by F. H. Newell; Underground waters, by W. C. Mendenhall; 

Denudation, by R. B. Dole and Herman Stabler; Control of catchment areas, by H. N. Parker.

*235. The purification of some textile and other factory wastes, by Herman Stabler 

and G. H. Pratt. 1909. 76 pp. lOc.

Discusses waste waters from wool scouring, bleaching and dyeing cotton yarn, bleaching 

cotton piece goods, and manufacture of oleomargarine, fertilizer and glue.

236. The quality of surface waters in the United States: Part I. Analyses of waters 

east of the one hundreth meridan, 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.

238. The public utility of water powers and their governmental regulation, by Ren£ 

Tavernier and M. O. Leighton. 1910. 161 pp. 15c.

 Discusses hydraulic power and irrigation, French, Italian, and Swiss legislation relative to the 

development of water powers, and laws proposed in the French Parliament; reviews work of 

bureau of hydraulics and agricultural improvement of the French department of agriculture 

and gives resum6 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, their location, yield, relative cost, protection, and safety; advantages and disadvantages of cisterns and combination 

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*257. Well-drilling methods, by Isaiah Bowman. 1911. 139 pp., 4 pis. 15c.

Discusses amount, distribution, and disposal of rainfall, water-bearing rocks, amount of underground water, artesian conditions, and oil and gas bearing formations; gives history of well 

drilling in Asia, Europe, and the United States; describes in detail the various methods and the 

machinery used; discusses loss of tools and geologic difficulties; contamination of well waters 

and methods of prevention; tests of capacity and measurement of depth; and costs of sinking, 

wells.

*258. Underground- water papers, 1910, by M. L. Fuller, F. G. Clapp, G. C. Matson, 

Samuel Sanford, and H. C. Wolff. 1911. 123 pp., 2 pis. 15c.

Contains the following papers (scope indicated by titles) of general interest:

Drainage by wells, by M. L. Fuller.

Freezing of wells and related phenomena, by M. L. Fuller.

Pollution of underground waters in limestone, by G. C. Matson. 

Protection of shallow wells in sandy deposits, by M. L. Fuller.

Magnetic wells, by M. L. Fuller.

*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 

filtration and sterilization of water and municipal water softening.

334. The Ohio Valley flood of March- April, 1913 (including comparisons with some 

earlier floods), by A. H. Horton and H. J. Jackson. 1913. 96 pp., 22 pis. 

20c.

Although relating specifically to floods in the Ohio Valley, this report discusses also the 

causes of floods and the prevention of damage by floods.

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.

*345. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1914; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1915. 225 pp., 17 pis. 30c. Contains:

(e) A method of determining the daily discharge of rivers of variable slope, by M. R. Hall, 

W. E. Hall, and C. H. Pierce, pp. 53-65.

364. Water analyses from the laboratory of the United States Geological Survey, 

tabulated by F. W. Clarke, chief chemist. 1914. 40 pp. 5c.

Contains analyses of waters from rivers, lakes, wells, and springs in various parts of the 

United States, including analyses of the geyser water of Yellowstone National Park, hot 

springs in Montana, brines from Death Valley, water from the Gulf of Mexico, and mine waters 

from Tennessee, Michigan, Missouri and Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado and Utah, Nevada 

and Arizona, and California.

371. Equipment for current-meter gaging stations, by G. J. Lyon. 1915. 64 pp., 

37 pis. 20c.

Describes methods of installing automatic and other gages and of constructing gage well 

shelters, and structures for making discharge measurements and artificial controls.

*375. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1915; N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1916. 181 pp., 9 pis. 15c.

Contains three papers presented at the conference of engineers of the water-resources branch 

in December, 1914.

(c) The relation of stream gaging to the science of hydraulics, by C. H. Pierce and R. 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.

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*400. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1916. N. C. Grover, chief 

hydraulic engineer. 1917. 108 pp., 7 pis. c. Contains:

(a) The people's Interest In water-power resources, by G. O. Smith, pp. 1-8.

(c) The measurement of silt-laden streams, by R. C. Pierce, pp. 39-61.

(d) Accuracy of stream-flow data, by N. C. Grover and J. C. Hoyt, pp. 63-59.

416. The divining rod, a history of water witching, with a bibliography, by A. J. Ellis. 

1917. 59 pp. lOc.

A brief paper published "merely to furnish a reply to the numerous inquiries that are continuously being received from all parts of .the country" as to the efficacy of the divining rod 

for locating underground water.

425. Contributions to the hydrology of the United States, 1917; N. C. Grover, chief 

Hydraulic engineer. 1918. Contains:

(c) Hydraulic conversion tables and convenient equivalents, pp. 71-94. 1917.

427. Bibliography and index of the publications of the United States Geological 

Survey relating to ground water, by O. E. Meinzer. 1918. 169 pp., 1 pi.

Includes publications prepared, in whole or part, by tfie Geological Survey that treat any 

phase of the subject of ground water or any subject directly applicable to ground water. Illustrated by map showing reports that cover specific areas more or less thoroughly.

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. Chamberlin, pp. 125-173, 

pi. 21. 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. 107 to 146. See Water-Supply 

Paper 87.

Thirteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1891-92, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1892. (Pts. II and III, 1893.) 3 parts. *Pt. III. Irrigation, xi, 486 pp., 77 pis. $1.85. Contains:

*American irrigation engineering, by H. M. Wilson, pp. 101-349, pis. Ill to 146. Discusses 

the economic aspects of irrigation, alkaline drainage, silt, and sedimentation; gives brief history 

of legislation; describes perennial canals in Idaho-California, Wyoming, and Arizona; discusses 

water storage at reservoirs of the California and other projects, subsurface sources of supply, 

pumping, and subirrigation.

Fourteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1892-93, J. W. 

Powell, Director. 1893. (Pt. II, 1894.) 2 parts. *Pt. II, Accompanying 

papers, xx, 597 pp., 73 pis. $2.10. Contains:

*The potable waters of 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. 3 and 4. Discusses the origin and flow of mineral springs, the source of mineralization, thermal springs, the 

chemical composition and analyses of spring waters, geographic distribution, and the utilization 

of mineral waters; gives a list of American mineral spring resorts; contains also some analyses.

Nineteenth Annual Report of the United States Geological Survey, 1897-98, Charles 

D. Walcott, Director. 1898. (Parts II, III, and V, 1899.) 6 parts in 7 vols. 

and separate case for maps with Pt. V. *Pt. II, Papers chiefly of a theoretic 

nature, v, 958 pp., 172 pis. $2.65. Contains:

*Principles and conditions of the movements of ground water, by F. H. King, pp. 59-294, 

pis. 6 to 16. Discusses the amount of waters stored in sandstone, in soil, and in other rocks, 

and 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 medium 

and through sand, sandstones, and silts; discusses results obtained by other investigators and 

summarizes results of observations; discusses also rate of flow of water through sand and rock, 

the growth of rivers, rate of filtration through soil, interference of wells, etc.

*Theoretical investigation of the motion of ground waters, by C. S. Slichter, pp. 295-384, pi. 17. 

Scope indicated by title.
PUBLICATIONS. XXIX 

PROFESSIONAL PAPERS.

*72. Denudation and erosion in the southern Appalachian region and the Monongahela 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, Nolichucky, French Broad, Little Tennessee, and Hiwassee 

River basins, along Tennessee River proper, and in the basins of the Coosa-Alabama system, 

Chattahooehe, Savannah, Saluda, Broad, Catawba, YadMn, New, and Monongahela rivers.

86. The transportation of debris by running water, by G. K. Gilbert, based on experiments made with the assistance of E. C. Murphy. 1914. 263 pp., 3 pis. 

70c.

The results of an investigation which was carried on in a specially equipped laboratory at 

Berkeley, Cal., and was undertaken for the purpose of learning "the laws which control the 

movement of bed load and especially to determine how the quantity of load is related to the 

stream slope and discharge and to the degreeof comminution of the de"bris." A highly technical report.

105. Hydraulic-mining debris in the Sierra Nevada, by G. K. Gilbert. 154 pp., 34 

pis. 1917. 50c.

Presents the results of an investigation undertaken by the United States Geological Survey 

in response to a memorial from the California Miners' Association asking that a particular study 

be made of portions of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys affected by detritus from tor- 

' rential streams. The report deals largely with geologic and physiographic aspects of the subject, 

traces the physical effects, past and future, of the hydraulic mining of earlier decades, the similar effects which certain ether industries induce through stimulation of the erosion of the 

soil, and the influence of the restriction of the area of inundation by the construction of levees. 

Suggests cooperation by several interests for the control of the streams now carrying heavy 

loads of debris.

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 analyses.

*319. Summary of the controlling factors of artesian flows, by M. L. Fuller. 1908. 

44 pp., 7 pis. lOc.

Describes underground reservoirs, the sources of ground waters, the confining agents, the 

primary and modifying factors of artesian circulation, the essential and modifying factors of 

artesian flow, 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 and reacting 

values, and discusses the character of the waters of certain rivers as interpreted directly from 

the results of analyses; discusses also the relation of water properties to geologic formations, 

silica in river water, and the character of the water of the Mississippi and the Great Lakes and 

St. Lawrence River as indicated by chemical analyses.

616. The data of geochemistry (third edition), by F. W. Clarke. 1916. 821 pp. 45c. 

Earlier editions were published as Bulletins 330 and 491. Contains a discussion of the statement and interpretation of water analyses and a chapter of "Mineral wells and springs" (pp. 

179-216). Discusses the definition and classification of mineral waters, changes in the composition of water, deposits of calcareous, ocherous, and siliceous materials made by water, vadose and 

juvenile waters, and thermal springs in relation to volcanism. Describes the different kinds of 

ground water and gives typical analyses. Includes a brief bibliography of papers containing water analyses.
' INDEX BY AREAS AND SUBJECTS.

[A=Annual Reports; M=Monograph; B=Bulletin; P= Professional Paper; W=Water-Supply Paper:

G F= Geologic folio.]

Arizona: Quality of waters. ......................... W 104,136,274,320; G F 129

Surface waters....................:. W 2,33,73,93,147,162,320; G F 129

Underground waters.......................................... W 57,104,

136,149,320,380; B 298,352; G F 111, 129 

Artesian waters; essential conditions........................ A5; B 319; W 67,114

Bibliographies 1 .......................................... W 119,120,163,416,427

Chemical analyses 2 ................................ W 151,236,259,274,364; B 479

Colorado: Quality of waters....................................... W 274; G F 153

Surface waters...... A 9; W 74,93,147,162,395,396; G F 120,130,153,171

Underground waters........................................... A 16 ii;

B 265,298,350,531 c; W 57,149; G F 120,130,153,171 

Conservation............................................................. W 234

Debris reports......................................................... P 86,105

Denudation.............................................................. P 72

Divining rod............................................................. W 416

Engineering methods..................................................... W 1,

3,8,20,41,42; 43,56,64,94,95,110,143,150,180,

187,200,257,337,375 (c,e,/), 400 (c,d), 425 (c)

Floods.......................................................... W 147,162,334

India: Irrigation.................................................. A 12 ii; W 87

Ice measurements.................................................... W 187,337

Irrigation, general.............. A 10 ii, 11 ii, 12 ii, 13 iii, 16 ii; W 20,22,41,42,87

Legal aspects: Surface waters...................................... W 103,152,238

Underground waters......................................... W 122

Mineral springs: Analyses.......................................... A 14 ii; B 32

Origin, distribution, etc.................................. A 14ii

Lists............................................... B32; W 114

Motions of ground waters............................ A 19 ii; B 319; W 67,110,140

Nevada: Surface waters...................................... A 11 ii, 12 ii; W 395

Underground waters................................... B 298; W 61,149

New Mexico: Surface waters..................... W 147,162,380,395,396; G F199

Underground waters..... A ........... B 298; W 61,149,380; G F 199

Pollution: By industrial wastes........................... W 179,186,189,226,235

By sewage................................................... W 72,194

Laws forbidding............................................ W 103,152

Indices of....................................................... W 160

River profiles.......................................................... W 44,396

Sanitation; quality of waters; pollution; sewage irrigation................. W 3,22,

72,103,110,113,114,145,152,160,179,185,

186,189,194,226,229,235, 236, 255, 258, 315

Sewage disposal and purification...................... W 3,22,72,113,185,194,229

Underground waters: Legal aspects......................................... W 122

Methods of utilization........................ W 114,255,257

Pollution................................ W 110,145,160,258

Utah: Surface waters.......................................... A 9; W 162,395,396

Underground waters........................... B 298,541 d; W 61,149,380

Windmill papers................................................ W 1,8,20,41,42

Wyoming: Surface waters............................................. W 395,396

Ground water............................................. P 56; B 543

i Many of the reports contain brief subject bibliographies. See abstracts.

3 Many analyses of river, spring, and well waters are scattered through publications,as noted in abstracts.

XXXI
INDEX OF STREAMS.

Aqua Fria River, Ariz...........

Alamitos canal, Cal..............

Alamo channel, Cal..............

Animas River, Colo., N. Mex......

Ash Creek, Utah..................

Ashley Creek, Utah..............

Ashley Creek, Dry Fork, Utah.....

Aztec Light & Power Co.'s canal.. 

Beaver Creek, Colo. (tributary to

Eagle River)....................

Beaver Creek, Colo. (tributary to

Green River)...................

Beaver Creek, Ariz...............

Beaver Creek, Wyo...............

Big Jim Creek, Colo..............

Big Sandy Creek, Wyo............

Black and McClesky canal, Ariz... 

Black River, Ariz.................

Blacks Fork, Wyo................

Blue River, Colo..................

Boulder Creek, Wyo.............

Boundary canal, Cal..............

Brown canal, Ariz.................

Brush Creek, Colo.................

Bryce canal, Ariz................

Canyon Creek, Colo...............

Castle Creek, Colo................

Cement Creek^, Colo..............

Chevelon Fork, Ariz..............

Christensen canal, Utah...........

Cimarron Creek, Colo.............

Clear Creek, Ariz.................

Colmonero canal, Ariz............

Colorado River, Ariz..............

Colorado River, Little, Ariz......

Crystal Creek, Colo...............

Consolidated canal, Ariz.........

Cosper and Martin canal, Ariz....

Cosper and Windham canal, Ariz.. 

Cottonwood Creek, Utah..........

Cottonwood Creek, Wyo..........

Crystal River, Colo...............

Currant Creek, Utah..............

Curtis canal, Ariz,...............

Davenport and Campbell canal,

Utah..........................

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Dodge canal, Ariz............... xrv

Dolores River, Colo.............. xi

Dry Fork of Ashley Creek, Utah.. vm

Duchesne River, Utah............ vm

Duchesne River, North Fork, Utah, vin

Duchesne River, West Fork....... vm

Dutch Joe Creek, Wyo............ vm

Eagle River, Colo................. x

East Fork, Wyo................... vn

East Fork. See also name of main

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East River, Colo................. xr

ElkCreek, Colo................... x

Elk Creek, East Fork, Colo........ xr

Elk Creek, Middle Fork, Colo..... xr

Elk Creek, West Fork, Colo...... xr

Elk Head Creek, Colo............ vnr

Elk River, Colo................... vm

Escalante Creek, Utah........... xr

Evaporation, N. Mex.............. xn

Fall Creek, Wyo.................. vn

Ferron Creek, Utah.............. ix

Fish Creek, Colo................. vnr

Florence canal, Ariz............. xiv

Florida River, Colo............... xn

Fontenelle Creek, Wyo............ vnr

Fortification Creek, Colo.......... vm

Fourmile Creek, Wyo............. vm

Fourness canal, Ariz.............. xm

Fraser River, Colo................ ix

Fremont River, Utah.............. xi

Fryingpan Creek, Colo............ x, xr

Fryingpan Creek, North Fork,

Colo........................... xr

Gila River, Ariz., N. Mex........ xm

Glenwood Light & Power Co.'s

flume, Colo..................... x

Gordon canal, Utah............... xn

Gore Creek, Colo................. x

Graham canal, Ariz.............. xnr

Grand Lake, North inlet.......... rx

Grand Lake outlet, Colo........... rx

Grand River, Colo................ ix

Grand River, North Fork, Colo.... ix

Grand River, South Fork, Colo.... ix
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Green Canal, Utah... ............

Green River, Wyo., Utah..........

Gunnsion River, Colo............

Gunnsion River, North Fork, Colo. 

Hassayampa River, Ariz..........

Hemlock canal, Cal......... ......

Henrys Fork, Utah....... ........

Hermosa Creek, Colo....... ......

Holt canal, Cal....... ............

Homestake Creek, Colo... ........

Horse Creek, Wyo................

Hunter Creek, Colo...............

Huntingdon Creek, Utah..........

Imperial canal, Ariz., Cal.........

Indian Creek, Utah ..............

Ivie Creek, Utah.................

Jim Creek, Big, Colo..............

Jim Creek, Little, Colo...........

Labarge Creek, Wyo...............

Lake Fork, Utah..................

Lake Fork, East Fork, Utah ......

Lake Fork, West Fork, Utah......

La Plata River, Colo., N. Mex....

Leeds Creek, Utah...............

Little Colorado River, Aria........

Little Jim Creek, Colo............

Little Sandy Creek, Wyo.........

Little Snake River, Colo., Wyo... 

Little Snake River, Middle Fork,

Colo............................

Little Snake River, South Fork,

Colo..........................

Los Pinos River, Colo.............

Mad Creek, Colo.................

Mamm Creek, West, Colo.........

Mancos River, Colo...............

Mancos River, West, Colo........

Maroon Creek, Colo...............

Marvine Creek, Colo.............

Michellena canal, Ariz ...........

Middle canal, Utah...............

Middle Fork. See name of main

stream. 

Middle Piney Creek, Wyo.........

Middle Ranch Creek, Colo........

Milk Creek, Colo.................

Mill Creek, Utah................

Model canal, Ariz.................

Montezuma canal, Ariz...........

Montezuma Creek, North Fork,

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Muddy Creek, Utah.............. xi

Muddy Creek, Wyo.............. . vm

Muddy River, Nev............... xm

Navajo River, Colo............... xn

Nevada canal, Ariz.............. xiv

New Fork, Wyo.................. vn

NoNameCreek, Colo............. x

North canal, Utah............... xii

North Fork. See name of main

stream.

North Inlet to Grand Lake, Colo... ix

North Piney Creek, Wyo......... vn

North Ranch Creek, Colo.......... x

Oregon'canal, Ariz............... xm

O.T. canal, Ariz................. xiv

Piedra River, Colo............... xn

Pine Creek, Wyo................. vn

Piney Creek, Middle, Wyo....... vii

Piney Creek, North, Wyo......... vn

Pioneer canal, Utah.............. xn

Pole Creek, Wyo ................. vii

Pierson-Nicholas canal, Ariz...... xiv

Price and Powell ditch, Ariz...... xiv

Price River, Utah................ ix

Quartz Creek, Colo............... xi

Queen Creek, Ariz................ xiv

Ranch Creek, Middle, Colo........ x

Ranch Creek, North, Colo........ x

Ranch Creek, South, Colo........ x

Red Creek, Utah................. ix

Rico Mining Co.'s tailrace, Colo... xi

RillitoCreek, Ariz............... xiv

Roaring Fork, Colo.............. x

Rock Creek, (East Creek), Utah... vm 

St. George and Santa Clara canal,

Utah.......................... xm

St. Louis Creek, Colo.............. x

Salt River, Ariz................. xiv

San Carlos River, Ariz........... xiv

Sandy Creek, Big, Wyo.......... vm

Sandy Creek, Little, ............ vin

San Francisco River, Ariz., N.

Mex .......................... xiu

San Jose canal, Ariz.............. xni

San Juan River, Colo., N. Mex.... xi, xn

San Miguel River, Colo........... xi

San Pedro River, Ariz............ xiv

San Rafael River, tTtah........... ix

Santa Clara Creek, Utah....... xii, xm

Santa Cruz River, Ariz............ xiv

Sapinero Creek, Colo............. xi

Savery Creek, Wyo................ vm
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Silver Creek, Ariz................ xn

Slater Creek, Colo................. vin

Smithville canal, Ariz............. xni

Snake River, Colo................. x

Snake River, Little, Colo., Wyo... vin 

Snake River, Little, Middle Fork,

Colo............................ vin

Snake River, Little, South Fork,

Colo............................ vin

Snow Mass creek, Colo............. x

Soda Creek, Colo.................. vin

South canal, Utah................. xn

South Fork. See name of main

steam. 

South Montezuma Creek. See

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South Ranch Creek, Colo.......... x

Spring Creek, Utah............... xn

Spruce Creek, Colo................ x

Squaw Creek, Wyo................ vin

Strawberry River, Utah........... vni

Sunset canal, Ariz................ xm

Taylor River, Colo............... xi

Tenmile Creek, Colo.............. x

Tomichi Creek, Colo............. xi

Tonto Creek, Ariz................. xiv

Town canal, Utah................. xm

Trail Hollow Creek, Utah.......... ix

Troublesome Creek, Colo.......... x

Trout Creek, Colo................. vni

Turkey Creek, Colo................ x

Union canal, Ariz................ xni

Uinta River, Utah ................ ix

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Uncompahgre River, Colo......... xi

Vaga Creek. See Spring Creek

Valley canal, Ariz.............. xn

Vasquez Creek, Colo.............. x

Verde River, Ariz................ xiv

Verdure Creek, Utah.............. xn

Vermilion Creek, Colo............ vni

Virgin River, Utah............... xn

West Divide Creek, Colo.......... xi

West Fork. See name of main

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West Mamm Creek, Colo.......... xi

West Mancos River, Colo.......... xn

White River, Ariz................. xrv

White River, Colo, Utah.......... ix

White River, East Fork, Ariz..... xrv

White River, North Fork, Colo.... ix

White River, South Fork, Colo.... ix

Whiterocks River, Utah.......... ix

Whitewater Creek, N. Mex........ xm

Whitewater Draw, Ariz............ xrv

Williams Fork, Colo.............. x

Williams River, Ariz............. xm

Williams River, Colo.............. vni

Willow Creek, Wyo............... vni

Wisteria canal, Cal................ xrv

Wood high-line canal,Utah........ xn

Woodruff ditch, Ariz.. .......... xn

Yampa River, Colo................ vni

York canal, Utah.................. xni

Zion Creek, Utah.................. xn

Zuni River, N. Mex............... xn

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