UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

HAROLD L. ICKES, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

W. C. MENDENHALL, Director

Water-Supply Paper 876

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY 

of the UNITED STATES

tf'V'1939

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MISS^Rt^^R BASIN * ** > 

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C. G. PAULSEN, Acting C^ef'^draulic Engineer

H. C. BECKMAN, ROBERT FOLLA§SB!?k R. fk^SEL, T. R. NEWELL 

P. R. SPEER, J. B. SPIEd£L,^D A.^fc'l'UTTLE 

District Engineers <*^ 

Prepared in cooperation w*th^e Sto^§s of

COLORADO, IOWA, KANSAS, Ml^N^SOTk.- MISSOURI 

MONTANA, NEBRASKA, N^RT^ D!j«OTA

AND WYOMING* ^

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UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

WASHINGTON : 1941

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C. - - - Price 65 cento (paper cover)
CONTENTS

Page

Scope of work........................................................................ 1

Definition of terms.................................................................. 1

Explanation of data.................................................................. 1

Accuracy of field data and computed results.......................................... 3

Publications......................................................................... 3

Records of discharge collected by agencies other than the Geological Survey.......... 8

Cooperation.......................................................................... 9

Division of work..................................................................... 10

Qaglng-statlon records............................................................... 11

Missouri River main stem........................................................... 11

Red Rock River at Kennedy ranch, near Lakevlew, Mont............................. 11

Red Rock River below Red Rock Reservoir, near Monlda, Mont....................... 12

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont............................................... 13

Beaverhead River at Blalne, Mont................................................. 14

Jefferson River near Sllverstar, Mont............................................ 15

Jefferson River at Sapplngton, Mont.............................................. 16

Missouri River below > Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena, Mont........................... 17

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont.............................................. 18

Missouri River at Lpma, Mont..................................................... 19

Missouri River at power-plant ferry* near Zortman, Mont.......................... 20

Fort Peck Reservoir at Fort Peck, Mont........................................... 21

Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam, Mont......................................... 22

Missouri River near Wolf Point, Mont............................................. 23

Missouri River near Wllllston, N. Dak............................................ 24

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak............................................... 25

Missouri River near Mobrldge, S. Dak............................................. 26

Missouri River at Plerre, S. Dak................................................. 27

Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak................................................. 28

Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa............................................... 29

Missouri River at Omaha, Nebr.................................................... 30

Missouri River at Nebraska City, Nebr......................................:..... 31

Missouri River at St. Joseph, Mo................................................. 52

Missouri River at Kansas City, Mo................................................ 33

Missouri River at Waverly, Mo.................................................... 34

Missouri River at Boonvllle, Mo.................................................. 35

Missouri River at Hermann, Mo.................................................... 36

Ruby River Basin................................................................... 37

Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder, Mont..................................... 37

Ruby River near Alder, Mont...................................................... 38

Big Hole River Basin............................................................... 39

Big Hole River" near Melrose, Mont................................................ 39

Plpestone Creek Basin.............................................................. 40

Little Plpestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont...................................... 40

Boulder River Basin................................................................. 41

Boulder River near Boulder, Mont................................................. 41

Willow Creek Basin................................................................. 42

Willow Creek near Harrlson, Mont................................................. 42

Norwegian Creek near Harrlson, Mont.............................................. 43

Madison River Basin................................................................ 44

Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont........................................ 44

Madison River below Hebgen Reservoir, near Grayling, Mont........................ 45

Madison River below Madison Reservoir, near McAlllster, Mont..................... 46

Qallatln River Basin............................................................... 47

Gallatln River near Gallatln Gateway, Mont....................................... 47

Qallatln River at Logan, Mont.................................................... 48

Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station, near Bozeman, Mont...................... 49

Prickly Pear Creek Basin........................................................... 50

Tenmlle Creek near Rimini, Mont.................................................. 50

Tenmlle Creek near Helena, Mont.................................................. 51

Dearborn River Basin............................................................... 52

Dearborn River near demons, Mont................................................ 52

Smith River Basin.. ........................................................t.i...... 53

Stalth River above Flvemlle Creek, near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.;..;.......... 53

Sun River Basin.................................................................... 54

Sun River near Vaughn, Mont...................................................... 54

Muddy Creek near Power, Mont..................................................... 55

Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Mont...................................................... 56

Marias River Basin................................................................. 57

Marias River near Shelby, Mont................................................... 57

Marias River near Brlnkman, Mont................................................. 58

Judith River Basin................................................................. 59

Judith River near Utlca, Mont.................................................... 59

Big Spring Creek near Lewlston, Mont............................................. 60

Musselshell River Basin............................................................ 61

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont............................................. 61

Musselshell River at Mosby, Mont................................................. 62

III
IV CONTENTS

Gaglng-statlon records Continued.

Musselshell River Basin Continued. Page

Careless Creek at Wallum, Mont................................................... 63

McDonald Creek at Wlnnett, Mont.................................................. 64

Flatwillow Creek near Flatwlllow, Ifcnt........................................... 65

Milk River Basin................................................................... 66

South Fork of Milk River near International boundary............................. 66

Milk River at Milk River, Alberta................................................ 67

Milk River at eastern crossing of International boundary......................... 68

Milk River at Lohman, Mont....................................................... 69

Milk River near Vandalla, Mont................................................... 70

North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning, Mont............... 71

North Fork of Milk River near International boundary............................. 72

Lodge Creek at International boundary............................................ 73

McRae Coulee at International boundary........................................... 74

North Chinook canal near Havre, Mont............................................. 75

Battle Creek at International boundary........................................... 76

Woodpile Coulee near International boundary...................................... 77

East Fork of Battle Creek near International boundary............................ 78

Lyons Coulee at International boundary........................................... 79

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont................................................ 80

Whltewater Creek near International boundary..................................... 81

Frenchman River at International boundary........................................ 82

Frenchman canal near Saco, Mont.................................................. 83

Rock Creek at International boundary............................................. 84

Horse Creek at International boundary............................................ 85

McEachern Creek at International boundary........................................ 86

Redwater Creek Basin............................................................... 87

Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont................................................... 87

Poplar River Basin................................................................. 88

Middle Fork of Poplar River at International boundary............................ 88

Poplar River near Bredette, Mont................................................. 89

East Fork of Poplar River at International boundary.............................. 90

East Fork of Poplar River near Scobey, Mont...................................... 91

West Fork of Poplar River at International boundary.............................. 92

West Fork of Poplar River near Rlchland, Mont.................................... 93

Yellowstone River Basin............................................................ 94

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Tellowstone National Park........................ 94

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone National ParK......... 95

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park................... 96

Yellowstone River at Corwln Springs, Mont........................................ 97

Yellowstone River near Llvlngston, Mont.......................................... 98

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont.............................................. 99

Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont............................................ 100

Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont.............................................. 101

Smaller reservoir In Yellowstone River Basin..................................... 102

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park............................ 103

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park........... 104

Blacktall Deer Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park..................... 105

East Fork of Blacktall Deer Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Prrk........ 106

Qardlner River at Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park............................. 107

Qardlner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park........................... 108

Lupine Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park............................. 109

Shields River near Wllsall, Mont................................................. 110

Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont................................................ Ill

Brackett Creek near Clyde Park, Mont............................................. 112

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont............................................ 113

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont............................................ 114

Stlllwater River near Absarokee, Mont............................................ 115

Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont............................................... 116

Clarks Fork at Chance, Mont...................................................... 117

Clarks Fork at Edgar, Mont....................................................... 118

Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.................................................. 119

Rock Creek at Rockvale, Mont..................................................... 120

West Fork of Rock Creek below Basin Creek, near Red Lodge, Mont.................. 121

West Fork of Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont..................................... 122

Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.......................... 123

Red Lodge Creek below Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.......................... 124

Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont..................................................... 125

Pryor Creek near Billings, Mont.................................................. 126

Wind River at Rlverton, Wyo...................................................... 127

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo............................................... 128

Big Horn River at Kane, Wyo...................................................... 129

Big Horn River near St. Xavler, Mont............................................. 130

Dry Creek near BurrIs, Wyo....................................................... 131

Willow Creek near Crowheart, Wyo................................................. 132

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo................................................. 133

North Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander, Wyo................................... 134

Little Popo Agle River at Hudson, Wyo............................................ 135

Little Wind River near Fort Washakle, Wyo........................................ 136

North Fork of Little Wind River at Fort Washakle, Wyo............................ 137

Beaver Creek near Lander, Wyo.................................................... 138

South Fork of Owl Creek at Curtls ranch, near Thermopolls,.Wyo................... 139

Owl Creek near Thermopolls, Wyo.................................................. 140

Owl Creek near Lucerne, Wyo...................................................... 141

North Fork of Owl Creek at Crann ranch, near Thermopolis, Wyo.................... 142

Mud Creek near Thermopolls, Wyo.................................................. 143

Gooseberry Creek near Dickie, Wyo................................................ 144

Nowood Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.................................................. 145

Canyon Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.................................................. 146
CONTENTS V

Gaging-atatlon records Continued.

Yellowstone River Basin Continued. Page

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo................................................. 147

Greybull River near Basin, Wyo................................................... 148

Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo................................................... 149

Shosiione Reservoir near Cody, Wyo................................................ 150

Shoshone River below Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo..................................... 151

Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo..................................................... 152

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont................................................. 153

Little Horn River at State line, near Wyola, Mont................................ 154

Little Horn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Ifont............................. 155

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont......................................... 156

Pass Creek near Wyola, Ifont...................................................... 157

Owl Creek near Lodgegrass, Ifont.................................................. 158

Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mont.................. 159

Tongue River near Acme, Wyo...................................................... 160

Tongue River at Tongue River Dam, near Decker, Mont.............................. 161

Tongue River near Miles City, Mont............................................... 162

Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo................................................... 163

South Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo...................................... 164

Powder River at Sussex, Wyo...................................................... 165

Powder River at Arvada, Wyo...................................................... 166

Powder River at Moorhead, Mont................................................... 167

Powder River near Locate, Mont................................................... 168

Middle Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo..................................... 170

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.................................................... 171

Little Missouri River Basin........................................................ 172

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont.......................................... 172

Little Missouri River at Mannarth, N. Dak........................................ 173

Little Missouri River near Watford City, N. Dak.................................. 174

Beaver Creek at Wlbaux, Mont..................................................... 175

Knife River Basin.................................................................. 176

Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak..................................................... 176

Heart River Basin.................................................................. 177

Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak.................................................. 177

Cannonbafl.1 River Basin............................................................. 178

Cannonball River at Brelen, N. Dak............................................... 178

Cedar Creek near Raleigh, N. Dak................................................. 179

Grand River Basin.................................................................. 180

Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak................................................. 180

Moreau River Basin................................................................. 181

Moreau River at Promise, S. Dak.................................................. 181

Cheyenne River Basin............................................................... 182

Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak................................................ 182

Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak.......................................... 183

Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak................................................ 184

Spring Creek near Hill City, S. Dak.............................................. 186

Rapid Creek at Big Bend, S. Dak.................................................. 187

Belle Fourche River at Hulett, Wyo............................................... 188

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak................................... 189

Belle Fourche River near Elm Springs, S. Dak..................................... 190

Bad River Basin.................................................................... 191

Bad River near Fort Plerre, S. Dak............................................... 191

White River Basin.................................................................. 192

White River at Crawford, Nebr.................................................... 192

White River near Chadron, Nebr................................................... 193

White River near Oacoma, S. Dak.................................................. 194

Lafce Creek above refuge, near Tuthlll, S. Dak.................................... 195

Lake Creek below refuge, near Tuthlll, S. Dak.................................... 197

Elm Creek near Tuthlll, S. Dak................................................... 199

Nlobrara River Basin............................................................... 201

Nlobrara River at Dunlap, Nebr................................................... 201

Nlobrara River near Verdel, Nebr................................................. 202

James River Basin.................................................................. 203

James River near Scotland, S. Dak................................................ 203

Big Sioux River Basin.............................................................. 204

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa................................................... 204

Split Rock Creek at dam, at Ihlen, Mirm.......................................... 205

Floyd River Basin.................................................................. 206

Floyd River at James, Iowa....................................................... 206

Little Sioux River Basin........................................................... 207

Little Sioux River at Spencer, Iowa.............................................. 207

Little Sioux River at Correctlonvllle, Iowa...................................... 208

Spirit Lake at Orleans, Iowa..................................................... 209

Okobojl Lake at Lakeside Laboratory, near Mllford, Iowa.......................... 210

Boyer River Basin.................................................................. 211

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa....................................................... 211

Platte River Basin................................................................. 212

Grizzly Creek near Walden, Colo.................................................. 212

North Platte River near Walden, Colo............................................. 213

North Platte River near Northgate, Colo.......................................... 214

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo.............................................. 215

Semlnoe Reservoir near Leo, Wyo.................................................. 216

North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo............................... 217

Pathfinder Reservoir near Alcova, Wyo............................................ 218

North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo............................... 219

North Platte River at Alcova> Wyo................................................ 220

North Platte River below Casper, Wyo............................................. 221

North Platte River at Douglas, Wyo............................................... 222
V] CONTENTS

Oaglng-statlon records Continued.

Platte River Basin Continued. Page

North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir, Wyo................................. 223

North Platte River at recorder station, below Whalen, Wyo........................ 224

North Platte River at Torrlngton, Wyo............................................ 225

North Platte River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line................................ 226

North Platte River at Mltchell, Nebr............................................. 227

North Platte River near Mlnatare, Nebr........................................... 228

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Nebr........................................... 229

North Platte River at Llsco, Nebr................................................ 230

North Platte River at Oshkosh, Nebr.............................................. 231

North Platte River near Sutherland, Nebr......................................... 232

North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr......................................... 233

Smaller reservoirs In North Platte River Basin In Wyoming........................ 234

Platte River at Brady, Nebr...................................................... 235

Platte River near Overton, Nebr.................................................. 236

Platte River near Odessa, Nebr................................................... 237

Platte River '.ear Grand Island, Nebr............................................. 238

Platte River near Duncan, Nebr................................................... 239

Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.................................................. 240

Little Grizzly Creek near Hebron, Colo........................................... 241

Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo................................................... 242

North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, Colo............................... 243

Michigan River near Llndland, Colo............................................... 244

Michigan River at Haworth School, near Llndland, Colo............................ 245

Michigan River at Walden, Colo................................................... 246

Michigan River near Cowdrey, Colo................................................ 247

Illinois creek near Rand, Colo................................................... 248

Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo................................................... 249

Willow Creek near Rand, Colo..................................................... 250

Canadian River at Cowdrey, Colo.................................................. 251

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo................................................ 252

Bates Creek near Alcova, Wyo..................................................... 253

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo...................................................... 254

Running Dutchman canal near Careyhurst, Wyo...................................... 255

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo.............................................. 256

Douglas canal near Orpha, Wyo.................................................... 257

La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo................................................. 258

La Prele Creek near Orpha, Wyo................................................... 259

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo.............................................. 260

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo................................................ 261

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo................................................. 262

Cottonvrood Creek at Wendover, Wyo................................................ 263

Laramle River near Glendevey, Colo............................................... 264

Laramle River near Jelm, Wyo..................................................... 265

Laramle River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo.................................. 266

Laramle River at Laramle, Wyo.................................................... 268

Laramle River at Two Rivers, Wyo................................................. 269

Laramle River near Lookout, Wyo.................................................. 270

Laramle River near Fort Laramle, Wyo............................................. 271

Little Laramle River near Fllmore, Wyo........................................... 272

Little Laramle River at Two Rivers, Wyo.......................................... 273

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo................................................ 274

Rawhide Creek near Llngle, Wyo................................................... 275

Cherry Creek drain near Torrlngton, Wyo.......................................... 276

Katzer drain near Henry, Nebr.................................................... 277

Mltchell canal at Wyoming-Nebraska State line.................................... 278

Horse Creek near Yoder, Wyo....................................................7. 279

Horse Creek near Lyman, Nebr..................................................... 280

Sheep Creek near Morrlll, Nebr................................................... 281

Winter Creek near Scottsbluff, Nebr.............................................. 282

Gerlng drain near Gerlng, Nebr................................................... 283

Nlnemlle drain near McQrew, Nebr................................................. 284

Bayard Sugar Factory drain near Bayard, Nebr..................................... 285

Red Willow Creek near Bayard, Nebr............................................... 286

Pumpkin Creek near Bridgeport, Nebr.............................................. 287

Blue Creek near Lewellen, Nebr................................................... 288

Blrdwood Creek near Hershey, Nebr................................................ 289

South Platte River above Elevenmlle Canyon Reservoir, near Hartsel, Colo......... 290

South Platte River near Lake George, Colo........................................ 291

South Platte River above Lake Chessman, Colo..................................... 292

South Platte River below Lake Chessman, Colo..................................... 293

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo......................................... 294

South Platte River at Waterton, Colo............................................. 295

South Platte River at Denver, Colo............................................... 296

South Platte River at Henderson, Colo............................................ 297

South Platte River at Fort Lupton, Colo.......................................... 298

South Platte River near Kersey, Colo............................................. 299

South Platte River at Sublette, Colo............................................. 300

South Platte River at Balzac, Colo............................................... 301

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo............................................ 302

South Platte River at North Platte, Nebr......................................... 303

Reservoirs In South Platte River Basin........................................... 304

Tarryall Creek near Lake George, Colo............................................ 306

Goose Creek above Lake Cheesman, Colo............................................ 306

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo........................... 307

Bear Creek at Morrlson, Colo..................................................... 308

Bear Creek at mouth, at Sheridan Junction, Colo.................................. 309

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo.................................................... 310
CONTENTS Vll

Qaglng-atatlon records Continued.

Platte River Basin Continued. Page

Clear Creek at mouth, near Derby, Colo........................................... 311

North St. Vraln Creek at Longmont Dam, near Lyons, Colo.......................... 312

St. Vraln Creek at Lyons, Colo................................................... 313

St. Vraln Creek at mouth, near Plattevllle, Colo................................. 314

Lefthand Creek at mouth, at Longmont, Colo....................................... 315

Middle Boulder Creek at Nederland, Colo.......................................... 316

Boulder Creek near Orodell, Colo................................................. 317

Boulder Creek at mouth, near Longmont, Colo...................................... 318

South Boulder Creek near Eldorado Springs, Colo................................... 319

Thompson River near Estes Park, Colo............................................. 320

Thompson River below powerhouse, near Drake, Colo................................ 321

Thompson River at mouth of canyon, near Drake, Colo.............................. 322

Thompson River at mouth, near La Salle, Colo..................................... 323

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon, near Fort Colllns, Colo................ 324

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, Colo......................................... 325

Middle Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo........................................ 326

South Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo......................................... 327

North Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo......................................... 328

Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr................................................ 329

Middle Loup River at Arcadia, Nebr............................................... 330

Middle Loup River at St. Paul, Nebr.............................................. 331

Loup River at Columbus, Nebr..................................................... 332

North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr................................................. 333

North Loup River at Scotia, Nebr................................................. 334

North Loup River near St. Paul, Nebr..............................;.............. 335

Elkhorn River at Neligh, Nebr.................................................... 336

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.................................................. 337

Nishnabotna River Basin............................................................ 338

Nishnabotna River above Hamburg, Iowa............................................ 338

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa.......................................... 339

Tarklo River Basin................................................................. 340

Tarkio River at Blanchard, Iowa.................................................. 340

Tarkio River at Fairfax, Mo...................................................... 341

West Tarkio Creek near Westboro, Mo.............................................. 342

Nodaway River Basin................................................................ 343

Nodaway River at Clarlnda, Iowa.................................................. 343

Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo....................................... 344

Platte River Basin (Iowa-Missouri)................................................. 345

Platte River near Agency, Mo..................................................... 345

One Hundred and Two River near Maryvllle, Mo..................................... 346

Kansas River Basin................................................................. 347

Arlkaree River at Haigler, Nebr.................................................. 347

Republican River at Max, Nebr.................................................... 348

Republican River at Culbertson, Nebr............................................. 349

Republican River near Bloomlngton, Nebr.......................................... 350

Republican River near Hardy, Nebr................................................ 351

Republican River at Scandla, Kans................................................ 352

Republican River at Clay Center, Kans............................................ 353

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans...................................................... 354

Kansas River at Wamego, Kans..................................................... 355

Kansas River at Topeka, Kans..................................................... 356

Kansas River at Lecompton, Kans.................................................. 357

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans............................................. 358

North Fork of Republican River near Wray, Colo................................... 359

North Fork of Republican River at Colorado-Nebraska State line................... 360

South Fork of Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr.............................. 361

Frenchman Creek near Champion, Nebr.............................................. 362

Frenchman Creek below Champion, Nebr............................................. 363

Frenchman Creek near Hamlet, Nebr................................................ 364

Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr.............................................. 365

Medicine Creek near Cambridge, Nebr.............................................. 366

Beaver Creek near Beaver City, Nebr.............................................. 367

Sappa Creek near Beaver City, Nebr................................................ 368

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans.............................................. 369

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, Kans.............................................. 370

Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, Kans............................................. 371

Saline River near Wilson, Kans................................................... 372

Saline River at Tescott, Kans.................................................... 373

Solomon River at Beloit, Kans.................................................... 374

Solomon Rivar at Nllea, Kans..................................................... 375

Big Blue River at Barnston, Nebr................................................. 376

Big Blue River at Hull, Kans..................................................... 377

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans................................................. 378

Little Blue River near Endlcott, Nebr............................................ 379

Little Blue Rivar at Waterville, Kans............................................ 380

Vermillion Creek near Wamego, Kans............................................... 381

Soldier Creek near Topeka, Kans.................................................. 382

Delaware River at Valley Falls. Kans............................................. 383

Wakarusa River near Lawrence. Kans............................................... 384

Stranger Creek near Tonganoxle, Kans............................................. 385

Blue River Basin................................................................... 386

Blue River near Kansas City, Mo.................................................. 386

Grand River Basin.................................................................. 387

Grand River near Oallatln, Mo.................................................... 387

Grand River near Sumner, Mo...................................................... 388

Thompson River at Trenton, Mo.................................................... 389

Weldon River at Mill Grove, Mo................................................... 390

Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo..................................................... 391
VHI CONTENTS

Gaglng-statlon records Continued.

Grand River Basin Continued. Page

Locust Creek near Llnneus, Mo................................................... 392

Chartton River Basin.............................................................. 393

Chartton River near Centerville, Iowa........................................... 393

Charlton River at Novlnger, Mo.................................................. 395

Chartton River near Keytesvllle, Mo............................................. 396

Lamine River Basin................................................................ 397

Lamlne River at Clifton City, Mo................................................ 397

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo............................................... 39&

Osage (Marals des Cygnes) River Basin............................................. 399

Osage River near Ottawa, Kans................................................... 399

Osage River at Trading Post, Kans............................................... 400

Osage River at Osceola, Mo...................................................... 401

Lake of the Ozarks near Bagnell, It)............................................. 402

Osage River near Bagnell, Mo.................................................... 403

Osage River near St. Thomas, Mo................................................. 404

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans............................................ 405

Sac River near Stockton, Mo..................................................... 406

Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, It)........................................... 407

South Grand River near Brownlngton, Mo.......................................... 408

Nlangua River near Decaturvllle, It)............................................. 409

Bennett Spring at Bennett Springs, Mo........................................... 410

Gasconade River Basin............................................................. 411

Gasconade River near Hazlegreen, Mo............................................. 411

Gasconade River near Waynesvllle, It)............................................ 412

Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo................................................... 413

Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo.......................................... 414

Plney Creek near Big Plney, Mo.................................................. 415

Little Plney Creek at Newburg, Mo............................................... 416

Miscellaneous discharge measurements................................................ 417

Yearly-discharge summary............................................................ 421

Missouri River main stem................^.j........................................ 421

Red Rock River below Red Rock Reservoir, near Hanida, Mont...................... 421

Beaverhead River at Barratts, tt>nt.............................................. 422

Jefferson River near Sllverstar, Mont........................................... 422

Missouri River below Hauser Lake dam, near Helena, Mont......................... 422

Missouri River at Cascade, Mont................................................. 423

Missouri River at Fort Benton. Mont.... u ....................................... 423

Missouri River near (at) Wolf Point, tfont,...................................... 424

Missouri River near Wllllston, N. Dak........................................... 424

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak.............................................. 424

Missouri River near Mobrldge, S. Dak.......*.................................... 424

Missouri River at Plerre, S. Dak................................................ 424

Missouri River at Omaha, Nebr................................................... 424

Missouri River at Nebraska City, Nebr........................................... 425

Missouri River at St. Joseph, It)................................................ 425

Missouri River at Kansas City, Mo............................................... 425

Missouri River at Waverly, Mo................................................... 425

Missouri River at Boonvllle, Ma................................................. 425

Missouri River at Hermann, Mo................................................... 425

Ruby River Basin............................,.................*................... 426

Ruby River near Alder, Mont.................................'.................... 426

Big Hole River Basin.............................................................. 426

Big Hole River near Malrose, font............................................... 426

Madison River Basin............................................................... 426

Madison River near West Yellowstone (Yellowstone), MDnt......................... 426

Gallatln River Basin............................................................... 426

Gallatln River near Gallatln Gateway (Bozeman), ffcnt.......*.................... 426

Gallatln River at Logan, Mont................................................... 427

Prickly Pear Creek Basin.......................................................... 427

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont............................................. 427

Tenmlle Creek near Helena, Mont.................................................. 428

Little Prickly Pear Creek Basin................................................... 428

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont............................... 428

Sun River Basin................................................................... 428

North Fork of Sun River near Augusta, Mont...................................... 428

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont.................................................... 429

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont................................................. 429

South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont........................................ 429

Two Medicine River Basin.......................................................... 430

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont.............................................. 430

Marias River Basin................................................................ 430

Badger Creek near Family, Mont.................................................. 430

Birch Creek at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer, Mont.................................... 430

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont.................................................. 431

Dupuyer Creek near Valler, Mont................................................. 431

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mant................................................ 431

Teton River at Strabane (near Bellevlew), Mont.................................. 432

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Ifont................................................ 432

Judith River Basin................................................................ 432

Judith River near Utlca, Mont................................................... 432

Musselshell River Basin........................................................... 433

North Fork of Musselshell River at Delplne, Mont................................ 433

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont............................................ 433

Checkerboard Creek at Delplne, Mont............................................. 433

American Fork near Harlowton, Mont.............................................. 433

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont................................................. 434

Flatwlllow Creek near Flatwlllow, Mont.......................................... 434
CONTENTS IX

Yearly-discharge summary Continued.

Musselshell River Basin Continued. Page

Flatwlllow Creek at Petrolla, Mont............................................... 435

Milk River Basin................................................................... 435

South Fork of Milk River near International boundary............................. 435

Milk River at Milk River, Alberta................................................ 435

Milk River at eastern crossing of International boundary......................... 436

Milk River at Havre, Mont........................................................ 436

Milk River at Malta, Mont........................................................ 436

Milk River near Vandalla, Mont................................................... 437

North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary canal, near Browning, Mont............... 437

North Fork of Milk River near International boundary (Klmball, Alberta).......... 437

Lodge Creek at International boundary............................................ 438

McRea Coulee at International boundary........................................... 438

Battle Creek at International boundary........................................... 439

Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont.................................................. 439

Woodpile Coulee near International boundary...................................... 439

East Fork of Battle Creek near International boundary............................ 439

Lyons Coulee at (near) International boundary.................................... 440

Whltewater Creek near International boundary..................................... 440

Frenchman River at International boundary........................................ 440

Rock Creek at International boundary............................................. 440

Rock Creek near Hlnsdale, Wont ................................................... 440

Horse Creek at International boundary............................................ 441

McEachern Creek at International boundary........................................ 441

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont.................................................. 441

Redwater Creek Basin............................................................... 442

Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont................................................... 442

Poplar River Basin................................................................. 442

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont................................................... 442

Big Muddy Creek Basin.............................................................. 442

Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont............................................ 442

Yellowstone River Basin............................................................ 442

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone National Park.......... 442

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Park................... 443

Yellowstone River at Corwln Springs, Wont. ....................................... 443

Yellowstone River near LIvlngston, Mont.......................................... 443

Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont............................................ 444

Yellowstone River at Intake, Mant................................................ 444

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park............................ 444

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park........... 444

Gardlner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone National Park....................... 445

Shields River at Clyde Park, Mant................................................ 445

Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont........................................... 445

Sweetgrass Creek above ^felvllle, Mont............................................ 445

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont........................ s ................... 445

Clarks Fork at Chance, Mont...................................................... 446

Clarks Fork at Edgar, Mont....................................................... 446

Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont...................................................... 446

Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont..................................................... 447

Wind River at (near) Rlvertqn, Wyo............................................... 447

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo............................................... 447

Big Horn River at Kane, Wyo...................................................... 448

Big Horn River near Hardln, Mont................................................. 448

Dlnwoody Creek near Burrls (Leriore), Wyo......................................... 448

Dry Creek near Burrls (Lenore), Wyo.............................................. 449

Willow Creek near Crowheart, Wyo................................................. 449

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo................................................. 449

Popo Agle River below Arapahoe, Wyo.............................................. 450

Little Wind River near Fort Washakle, Wyo........................................ 450

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo............................................ 450

North Fork of Little Wind River at Fort Washakle, Wyo............................ 450

Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo..................................................... 451

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo................................................ 451

Palntrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo................................................ 451

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo................................................. 451

Greybull River near Basin, Wyo................................................... 452

Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo................................................... 452

Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo........................................................ 452

Shoshone River below Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo..................................... 452

Shoshone River at Corbett Dam, Wyo............................................... 453

Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo..................................................... 453

Soap Creek near St. Xavler. Mant................................................. 453

Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont............................................... 453

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont......................................... 453

Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo.................................................... 454

Tongue River near Decker, Mont................................................... 454

Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo................................................... 454

Powder River at (near) Arvada, Wyo............................................... 454

Powder River at Moorhead, Mont................................................... 455

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.................................................... 455

Plney Creek at Kearney, Wyo...................................................... 455

Little Missouri River Basin........................................................ 455

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont.......................................... 455

Cheyenne River Basin............................................................... 456

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, S. Dak................................... 456

White River Basin.................................................................. 456

White River near Oacoma, S. Dak.................................................. 456

Big Sioux River Basin.............................................................. 456

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa................................................... 456
X CONTENTS

Yearly-discharge summary Continued. Page

Platte River Basin................................................................. 457

Grizzly Creek near Walden (Hebron), colo......................................... 457

North Platte River near Walden (Hebron), Colo.................................... 457

North Platte River near Northgate (Pinkhampton), Colo............................ 457

North Platts River at Saratoga, Wyo.............................................. 458

North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo............................... 458

North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo............................... 458

North Platte River below (at) Casper, Wyo........................................ 459

North Platte River at Douglas, Wyo............................................... 459

North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir (above Whalen), Wyo.................. 459

North Platte River below Whalen, Wyo............................................. 460

North Platte River at Torrington, Wyo............................................ 460

North Platte River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line................................ 460

North Platts River at Mltchell, Nebr............................................. 461

North Platte River near Minatare, Nebr........................................... 461

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Nebr........................................... 461

North Platte River at Oshkosh, Nebr.............................................. 462

North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr......................................... 462

Platte River near Overton, Nebr.................................................. 463

Platte River near Duncan (Columbus), Nebr........................................ 463

Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.................................................. 463

Little Grizzly Creek near Hebron. Colo........................................... 484

Roaring Fork near Walden (Hebron;, Colo.......................................... 484

Michigan River at Walden, colo................................................... 484

Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo................................................... 464

Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo.................................................... 464

French Creek near French, Wyo.................................................... 465

Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo.............................................. 465

Jack Creek at Matheson ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo................................. 485

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, Wyo........................................ 465

Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo....................................... 466

Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo...................................................... 466

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo................................................ 466

Horse Creek near Alcova, Wyo..................................................... 466

Canyon Creek near Alcova, Wyo.................................................... 466

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo...................................................... 466

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo.............................................. 467

La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo................................................. 467

La Prele Creek near Orpha (Fetterman), Wyo....................................... 467

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo.............................................. 468

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo................................................ 468

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo................................................. 468

Cottonwood creek at wendover, Wyo................................................ 468

Laramle River near Glendevey, Colo............................................... 469

Laramle River near Jelm, Wyo..................................................... 469

Laramie River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo.................................. 470

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo................................................. 470

Laramle River near Lookout, Wyo.................................................. 470

Laramie River near (at) Fort Laramie, Wyo........................................ 470

Little Laramie River near Filmore (Hatton), Wyo.................................. 471

Little Laramle River at Two Rivers, Wyo.......................................... 471

North Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo.......................................... 472

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo................................................ 472

Rawhide Creek near Llngle, Wyo................................................... 472

South Platte River near Lake George, Colo........................................ 472

South Platte River above Lake Cheesman, Colo..................................... 473

South Platte River below Lake Cheesman, Colo..................................... 473

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo......................................... 473

South Platte River at Waterton, Colo............................................. 474

South Platte River at Denver, Colo............................................... 474

South Platte River at Henderson, Colo............................................ 474

South Platte River near Kersey, Colo............................................. 475

South Platte River at Sublette, Colo............................................. 475

South Platte River at Balzac, Colo............................................... 475

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo............................................ 476

South Platte River at North Platte, Nebr......................................... 476

Tarryall Creek near Lake George, Colo............................................ 476

Goose Creek above Lake Cheesman, Colo............................................ 477

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo........................... 477

Bear Creek at Morrison (Idledale),Colo.....'...................................... 477

Bear Creek at mouth, at Sheridan Junction, Colo.................................. 478

Clear Creek at Forks Creek, Colo................................................. 478

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo.................................................... 478

Clear Creek at mouth, near Derby, Colo........................................... 479

North St. Vraln Creek at Longmont Dam, near Lyons, Colo.......................... 479

St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo................................................... 479

St. Vrain Creek at mouth, near Platteville, Colo................................. 480

Lefthand Creek at mouth, near Longmont, Colo..................................... 480

Middle Boulder Creek at Nederland, Colo.......................................... 480

Boulder Creek near (at) Orodell, Colo............................................ 481

Boulder Creek near Boulder, Colo................................................. 481

Boulder Creek at mouth, near Longmont, Colo...................................... 481

South Boulder Creek near (at) Eldorado Springs (at Marshall), Colo............... 482

Thompson River below powerhouse, near Drake, colo................................ 482

Thompson River at mouth of canyon, near Drake, Colo.............................. 482

Thompson River at mouth, near La Salle, Colo..................................... 483

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon, near Fort Collins, Colo................ 483

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, Colo......................................... 484

Middle Loup River at St. Paul, Nebr.............................................. 484
CONTENTS XI

yearly-discharge summary Continued.

Platte River Basin Continued. Page

Loup River at Columbus. Nebr..................................................... 484 North Loup River near St. Paul, Nebr............................................. 485

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.................................................. 485

Nlshnabotna River Basin............................................................ 485

Nlshnabotna River above Hamburg, Iowa............................................ 485

Tarklo River Basin................................................................. 486

Tarklo River at Fairfax, MD...................................................... 486

Nodaway River Basin................................................................ 486

Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo....................................... 486

Platte River Basin (Iowa-Missouri)................................................. 486

Platte River near (at) Agency, Mo................................................ 486

Kansas River Basin................................................................. 486

Republican River at Max, Nebr.................................................... 486

Republican River at Scandla, Kans................................................. 487

Republican River at Wakefield, Kans.............................................. 487

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans...................................................... 487

Kansas River at Wamego, Kans..................................................... 487

Kansas River at Topeka, Kans..................................................... 488

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans............................................. 488

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans.............................................. 488

Smoky Hill River near (at) Solomon, Kans......................................... 489

Smoky Hill River near Abllene, Kans.............................................. 489

Saline River near Wilson, Kans................................................... 489

Saline River at Tescott, Kans.................................................... 489

Solomon River at Belolt, Kans.................................................... 489

Solomon River at Miles, Kans..................................................... 490

Big Blue River at Hull, Kans..................................................... 490

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans................................................. 490

Little Blue River near Endlcott, Nebr............................................ 491

Little Blue River at Watervllle, Kans............................................ 491

Soldier Creek near Topeka, Kans.................................................. 491

Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans............................................. 491

Wakaruaa River near Lawrence, Kans............................................... 491

Stranger Creek near Tonganoxle, Kans............................................. 492

Grand River Basin.................................................................. 492

Grand River near Qallatln, Mo.................................................... 492

Grand River near Sumner, Mo...................................................... 492

Thompson River at Trenton, Mo.................................................... 492

Weldon River at Mill Grove, Mo................................................... 493

Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo..................................................... 493

Locust Creek near Milan, Mo...................................................... 493

Locust Creek near Linneus, Mo.................................................... 493

Chariton River Basin............................................................... 493

Chartton River near Keytesvllle, Mo............................................:. 493

Lamlne River Basin................................................................. 494

Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo................................................. 494

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo................................................ 494

Osage (Marals des Cygnes) River Basin. ......................................... .^... 494

Osage River near Quenemo, Kans................................................... 494

Osage River near (at) Ottawa, Kans............................................... 494

Osage River at Trading Post, Kans................................................ 495

Osage River at Osceola, Mo....................................................... 495

Osage River near Bagnell, Mo..................................................... 495

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans............................................. 496

Sac River near Stockton, Mo...................................................... 496

Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo............................................ 496

South Grand River near Brownlngton, Mo........................................... 496

Bennett Spring at Bennett Springs (Brlce), Mo.................................... 497

Gasconade River Basin.............................................................. 497

Gasconade River near Hazlegreen, Mo.............................................. 497

Gasconade River near Waynesvllle, Mo............................................. 497

Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo.................................................... 497

Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo............................................ 497

Plney Creek near Big Plney, Mo................................................... 498

Little Piney Creek at Newburg, Mo................................................ 498

ILLUSTRATION

Plate 1. Gaglng-statlon structures: A, South Platte River at South Platte. Colo.; 

B, North Platte River at LTsco, Nebr. C, North Fork of Popo Agie River 

near Lander, Wyo........................................................

Page

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF MISSOURI RIVER EASIN, 1939

SCOPE OF WORK

This volume Is one of a series of 14 reports presenting results of measurements of stage 

and flow made on streams, lakes, and reservoirs In the United states during the water year 

ending September 30, 1939. The work was begun In 1888 In connection with special studies 

relating to Irrigation. Measurements of flow of streams and measurements of stage and contents of lakes and reservoirs have been made at about 8,240 gaging stations In the United 

States and also at many gaging stations In Alaska and Hawaii. In July 1939, 4,160 gaging 

stations were being maintained by the Geological Survey and cooperating organizations. 

Miscellaneous discharge measurements were made at many other points.

In the execution of the work many State and private organizations have cooperated, 

either by furnishing data or by assisting in collecting data. Acknowledgments for cooperation of the first kind are made in connection with the description of each station 

affected; cooperation of the second kind Is acknowledged on page 9.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

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The units In which stream-flow data are presented in this report and other terms used

herein are 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 when the cross-sectional area Is 1 square foot 

and the average velocity is 1 foot per second.

"Second-feet per square mile" Is the average number of cubic feet of wate~ 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 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 its surface. It Is used 

for comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed In Inches.

An "acre-foot," equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, Is the quantity of water required to 

cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. The term is commonly used In connection with storage 

for Irrigation.

"Second-foot-day" Is the volume of water represented by a flow of 1 second-foot for 24 

hours. It Is equivalent to 86,400 cubic feet, 1.963471 acre-feet, or 646,317 gallons and 

represents a run~off of 0.0372 inch from one square mile.

"Stage-discharge relation" is an abbreviation for the term "relation of gage height to 

discharge."

"Control" Is a term used to designate the natural section or reach of thfl channel or 

artificial structure below the gage that determines the stage-discharge relation at the

EXPLANATION OF DATA

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

1
2 EXPLANATION OF DATA

measurements In determining the dally flow. The records of stage are obtained either from 

direct readings on a nonrecordlng gage or from a water-stage recorder that fives a continuous record of the fluctuations. Measurements of discharge are made wltl a current 

meter by the general methods outlined In standard textbooks on the measurement of river 

discharge. Gaging station structures are shown on plate 1.

Rating tables giving the discharge for any stage are prepared from the discharge measurements. The application of the mean dally gage height to these rating tatles gives the 

mean dally discharge, from which the monthly and yearly mean discharge are computed.

The data presented for each gaging station In the area covered by this report usually 

comprise a description of the station, a table showing the dally discharge of the stream, 

and a table of monthly and yearly discharge and run-off. Skeleton rating tfbles are published except for those stations whose dally discharge for the greater part of the year was 

determined by the shifting-control method, the slope method, or other speclrl methods.

The description of the station gives the type of gage, Its latitude and longitude determined from the best available maps, and Information In regard to diversions that 

decrease the flow at the gage, artificial regulation from pondage or storage, and the 

accuracy of the records. J/nder "Average discharge" is given the average discharge for the 

number of years Indicated. It Is given only for stations for which there are 10 or more 

complete years of record. Under "Extremes" are given the maximum discharge and gage 

height; the minimum discharge if there Is little or no regulation; the mlnlnumi dally 

discharge If there Is extensive regulation (also the minimum discharge If ureful); and the 

minimum gage height (except when It Is of no Importance). Unless otherwise qualified, the 

maximum discharge corresponds to the crest stage, obtained by use of a water-stage recorder 

or a nonrecordlng gage read at the time of the crest. Likewise the minimum represents the 

lowest discharge, unless otherwise qualified. The peak discharge for the year with the 

time of Its occurrence Is given below the table of monthly discharge for spr« stations. 

Selected lower peaks are also given if the peak discharge exceeded the mean discharge for 

that day by more than 10 percent. This supplementary Information is generally not given 

for stations having drainage areas of less than 10 square miles or more thar 10,000 square 

miles.

The table of dally discharge gives, for stations equipped with nonrecordlng gages, the 

discharge in second-feet corresponding to once-daily readings of the gage or the mean 

of twice-daily readings. For flashy floods the mean dally discharge Is determined from 

gage-height graphs based on gage readings made once or twice dally or oftener, as stated 

In the station description. For stations equipped with water-stage recorders, except 

those on streams subject to sudden or rapid fluctuation, the table gives the discharge 

corresponding to the mean dally gage height. For stations subject to such fluctuation the 

mean dally gage height may not Indicate the true mean dally discharge, whlcl must be obtained by averaging the discharge for Intervals of the day or by using the discharge 

Integrator, an Instrument for obtaining the mean dally discharge from a continuous gageheight graph and containing as an essential element the rating curve of the station.

In the table- of monthly discharge the column headed "Second-foot-days" gives the sum 

for each month of the figures for that month given In the table of dally discharge. The 

column headed "Maximum" gives the maximum dally discharge and not the discharge when the 

water surface was at crest height. Likewise, In the column headed "Minimum' the quantity
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 876 PLATE 1

A. SOUTH PLATTE RIVER AT SOUTH PLATTE, COLO.

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B. NORTH PLATTE RIVER AT LISCO, NEBR.

C. NORTH FORK OF POPO AGIE RIVER NEAR LANDER, WYO.

GAGING-STATION STRUCTURES.

EXPLANATION OP DATA 3

given Is the minimum dally discharge. The column headed "Mean" gives the average flow in 

cubic feet per second during the month.

ACCURACY OP FIELD DATA AND COMPUTED RESULTS

The accuracy of stream-flow data depends primarily on (1) the permanency of the stagedischarge relation and (2) the accuracy of observation of stage, measurements of flow, and 

Interpretation of records.

The station description gives a statement In regard to the general accuracy of the 

records. "Excellent" Indicates that, In general, the dally records are accurate within 5 

percent; "good," within 10 percent; "fair," within 15 percsnt; and "poor," within 20 or a 

higher percent.

Yield Indicated by monthly means at some stations may vary widely from natural yield, 

owing to diversions, amount consumed, regulation by storage, Increase or decrease In 

evaporation due to artificial causes, or other factors. For such stations figures of 

"second-feet per square mile" and "run-off In Inches" are not published unless reservoir 

records are Included Indicating the extent of the regulation, or satisfactory adjustments 

can be made for changes In contents of reservoirs or for other changes Incident to use and 

control. Figures of second-feet per square mile and run-off In Inches are also omitted If 

the drainage area Includes large noncontrlbutlng areas or If the average annual rainfall 

over the drainage area Is less than 20 Inches.

Many gaging stations on streams In the Irrigated areas of the United States are situated above most of the diversions from those streams, so that the discharge recorded does 

not show the water supply available for further development, as prior appropriations below 

the station must first be satisfied.

The table of monthly discharge gives a general Idea of the flow at the station. The 

table of dally discharge allows more detailed etudles 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, and that greater degrees cf refinement In 

computations and records may be warranted with the Increase In data and the use of Improved 

equipment.

PUBLICATIONS

The results of stream-flow measurements are now published annually in 14 parts, each 

part covering an area whose boundaries coincide with natural drainage features as Indicated 

below:

Part 1. North Atlantic slope basins (St. John River to York River).

2. South Atlantic slope and eastern Gulf of Mexico basins (James River to 

	Mississippi River).

3. Ohio River Basin.

4. St. Lawrence River Basin.

5. Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River Basins.

6. Missouri River Basin.

7. Lower Mississippi River Basin.

8. Western Gulf of Mexico basins.

9. Colorado River Basin.

10. The Great Basin.

11. Pacific slope basins In California.

12. Pacific slope basins In Washington and upper Columbia River Basin.

13. Snake River Basin.

14. Pacific slope basins In Oregon and lower Columbia River Basin.
' PUBLICATIONS

Water-supply papers and other publications of the Geological Survey cortalnlng data In 

regard to the water resources of the United States may be obtained or consulted as 

explained below.

1. Copies may be purchased at nominal cost from the Superintendent of Documents, 

Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C., who will, on application, furnish lists 

giving prices.

2. Sets of the reports may be consulted In the libraries of the principal cities in 

the United States.

3. Sets are available for consultation In the local offices of the water-resources 

branch of the Geological Survey as follows:

East of the Mississippi River:

Albany, N. Y., 526 Federal Building.

Ashevllle, N. C., 220 Post Office Building.

Atlanta, Ga., Georgia School of Technology

Augusta, Maine, Statehouse.

Boston, Mass., 945 Post Office Building.

Charlottesvllle, Va., House B, Dawson Row, University of Virginia.

Chattanooga, Term., 442 Post Office Building.

College Park, Md., Engineering Building, University of Maryland.

Columbia, S. C., 119 United States Courthouse.

Columbus, Ohio, 404 Engineering Experiment Station, Ohio State University.

Harrlsburg, Pa., 490 Education Building.

Hartford, Conn., 225 Capitol Building.

Indianapolis, Ind., 511 Board of Trade Building.

Louisville, Ky., 652 Federal Building.

Madison, Wls., 666 State Office Building.

Montgomery, Ala., 507 Post Office Building.

Ocala, Fla., Post Office Building.

St. Paul, Mlnn., 808 New Post Office Building.

South Charleston, W. Va., Armor Park School Buildings

Trenton, N. J., 228 Federal Building.

Urbana, 111., 14 Post Office Annex.

West of the Mississippi River:

Austin, Tex., 300 State Highway Building.

Boise, Idaho, 429 Fedsral Building.

Denver, Colo., 230 Customhouse.

Fort Smith, Ark., 6 Post Office Building.

Helena, Mont., 408 Federal Building.

Honolulu, Hawaii, 225 Federal Building.

Idaho Falls, Idaho, 204 Federal Building.

Iowa City, Iowa, 508 Hydraulic Laboratory, University of Iowa.

Los Angeles, Calif., G-31 Post Office and Courthouse.

Portland, Oreg., 606 Post Office Building.

Rolla, Mo.. Missouri Geological Survey Building, Missouri School of Mines

and Metallurgy.

St. Louis, Mo., 906 New Federal Building. 

Salt Lake City, Utah, 303 Federal Building. 

San Francisco, Calif., 208 Federal Office Building. 

Santa Fe, N. Mex., 204 United States Courthouse. 

Tacoma, Wash., 1100 Washington Building. 

Topeka, Kans., 305 Federal Building. 

Tucson, Arlz., 210 Post Office Building.

A list of the Geological Survey publications may be obtained by applylrg to the 

Director, Geological Survey, Washington, D. C.

Records of flow of streams In the United States have been published In the reports 

tabulated as follows:

Stream-flow data In reports of the Geological Survey 

A - Annual Report; B - Bulletin; W - Water-supply Paper)

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 .......

W 11

18th A, pt. 4

Character of data

Descriptive information only. 

Monthly discharge and descriptive Information.....

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

Monthly discharge (long-time records, 1871-93)....

ratings . 

Descriptive information only.

and monthly discharge (also many data covering 

earlier years).

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also similar data for some earlier 

years).

Year

1884 te Sept. 1890. 

1884 tc June 30, 1891.

1884 tc Dec. 31, 1892.

1888 tc Dec. 31, 1893.

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1895.

1895-9C.
PUBLICATIONS

Stream-flow data In reports of the Geological Survey Continued

Report

W 15.........

W 16.........

19th A, pt. 4 

W 27.........

W 28.........

20th A, pt. 4 

W 35 to 39...

W 47 to 52... 

22d A, pt. 4.

W 65, 66.....

W 75.........

Character of data

streams east of the Mississippi River and 

Missouri River and tributaries above Kansas River.

streams west of the Mississippi River except 

Missouri River and tributaries above Kansas River. 

Descriptions, measurements, ratings, and monthly 

discharge (also some long-time records).

east of the Mississippi River and Missouri River 

and tributaries.

west of the Mississippi River except Missouri 

River and tributaries. 

Monthly discharge (also for many earlier years).... 

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and 

ratings.

Descriptions, measurements, gage heights, and 

ratings.

ratings.

Year

1897.

1897.

1897. 

1898.

1898.

1898. 

1899.

1899.

1900. 

1900.

1901.

1901.

Note.- The reports that contain records for years after 1901 are given In tin table on 

page 6.

The table on the following page gives, by years and drainage basins, the mrnbers of 

the papers on surface water supply published from 1899 to 1939. The data for any particular station will, In general, be found In the reports covering the years during which 

the station was maintained. For example, the data for 1910 to 1920 for any station In the 

area covered by part 3 are published In Water-Supply Papers 283, 303, 323, 35?, 403, 433, 

453, 473, and 503, which contain records for the Ohio River Basin for those years.

The records at most of the stations discussed In these reports extend over a series of 

years. Miscellaneous measurements at many points other than regular gaging stations have 

been made each year and are published under "Miscellaneous discharge measurements11 at the 

end of each report, the streams and points of measurement listed appearing In the same 

relative order as the streams and gaging stations In the body of the report. An Index of 

the records obtained prior to 1904 has been published in Water-supply Paper 119.
Numbers of water-supply papers containing results of stream 

(For basins Included see p. 3)

Tear

1899 a . 

1900 g . 

1901. 

1902. 

1903.

1964. 

190S. 

1906. 

1907-8 . 

1909.

1910 . . 

1911. 

1912. 

1913. 

1914.

1015. . 

1916. 

1917. 

1918. 

1919- 0 .

1921. . 

1928. 

1923. 

1984. 

192S.

1926. . 

1927. 

1928. 

1929. 

1930. .

1931. 

1932.

1933. 

1934. 

1935.

1936. . 

1937. 

1938. 

1938. -

1

35 

47, h 48 

65, 75 

82 

§7_

6 

0 165, p 166, q 167 

o 201, p 202, q 203 

241 

261

281 

301 

321 

351 

381

401 

431 

451 

471 

501

521 

541 

561 

581 

601

621 

641 

661 

681 

696

711 

726 

741 

756 

781 §6T

821 

851 

871

S

b 35, 36 

48 

65. 75 

b 82, 83 

b 97. 98

q 126, 127 

q 167, 168 

q 203, 204 

242 

262

282 

302 

322 

352 

382

402 

432 

452 

472 

602

522 

542 

562 

582 

602

622 

642 

662 

682 

697

712 

727 

742 

757 

782

802 

822 

852 

872

3

36 

48, 1 49 

65, 75 

83 

98

128 

169 

205 

243 

263

283 

303 

323 

353 

383

403 

433 

453 

473 

503

523 

543 

563 

683

§

03

23 

643 

663 

685 

698

713 

728 

743 

758

823 

853 

873

4

36 

49 

65, 75 

m 82, 83 

97

120 

170 

206 

244 

264

284 

304 

324 

354 

384

404 

434 

454 

474 

504

524 

544 

564 

684

684 

699

714 

729 

744 

759

824 

854 

874

5

36 

49 

k 65, 56, 75 

k 83, 85 

k 98. 99. n 100

k 128, 130 

171 

207 

246 

265

285

305 

325 

356

435 

455 

475 

505

525 

545 

565 

685 

605

645 

665 

685 

700

715 

730 

745 

760 

785

805 

825 

865 

875

6

c 36, 3'< 

49, J 60 

66, 75 

84 

99

130, r 131 

172 

208 

246 

266

286 

306 

326 

356 

386

406 

436 

456 

476 

506

526 

646 

566 

686 

606

626 

646 

666 

686

701

716 

731 

746 

761 

789

806 

826 

866 

876

7

37 

50 

k 65, 66 ,75 

k 83, 84 

k 98, 99

k 128,' 131 

k 169, 173 

k 205, 209 

247 

267

287 

307 

327 

357 

387

407 

437 

467 

477 

507

587 

547 

567 

587 

607

627 

647 

667 

687 

702

717 

732 

747 

762 

787

807 

827 

857 

877

a

66, 

a Rating tables and Index to Water-supply Papers 36-39 contained In Water-Supply 

Paper 39. Tables of monthly discharge for 1899 In 21st Annual Report, part 4.

b James River only.

o Gallatin River.

d Green and Qunnison Rivers and Colorado River above Ounnlson River.

e Mojave River only.

f 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, and irrigation in California and Utah contained in Water-Supply Paper 5S, 

Monthly discharge for 1900 in 22d Annual Report, part 4.

h Wlsaahickon and Bohuylklll Rivers to James River.

1 Scloto River.

J Loup, Platt

k Tributaries 

m Lake Ontari

n Hudson Bay 

o New England 

p Hudson Rive

q Susquebanna 

r Platte and 

s The Great B

t Below junct

u Rogue, Urnpq
PUBLICATIONS 7

From time to time reports have been published that are compilations of records for 

various areas, usually a single State or drainage basin. These reports contain records 

previously published (some of which have been revised), as well as some records not contained In the annual series of water-supply papers. The following table glve^ the 

numbers and titles of these reports, arranged In alphabetical order by States and drainage 

basins.

Reports containing compilation of discharge by States and drainage basins

Water-supply 

Paper

107

298

299

300

447

597-E

636-D

636-E

637-A

74

197

415

230

370

850

424

492

870

469

395

617

517

618

19S

536

279

192

358

491

109

Year 

ending

1903

1912

1912

1912

191.8

1927

1927

1927

1927

1900

19Q5

1915

1906

1910

1937

1916

1919

1935

1921

1914

1927

1920

1926

1906

1920

1309

1906

1913

1917

1904

State or drainage basin and title

STATE

Alabama, Water powers of, with an appendix on stream measurements

In Mississippi.

California, Water resources of, part 1, Stream measurements In

Sacramento River Basin.

California, Water resources of, part 2, Stream measurements in San

Joaquln River Basin.

California, Water resources of, part 3, Stream measurements In the

Great Basin and Pacific coast river basins.

California, Surface water supply of the southern Pacific slope of.

California, Surface water supply of Sacramento River Basin'.

California, Surface water supply of San Joaquln River Basin.

California, Surface water supply of Pacific slope basins In.

California, Surface water supply of minor San Francisco Bay, northern Pacific, and Great basins In.

Colorado, Water resources of.

Georgia, Water resources of.

Massachusetts, Surface waters of.

Nebraska, Surface water supply of.

Oregon, Surface water supply of.

Texas, Summary of records of surface waters of.

Vermont, Surface waters of.

Washington, Summary of hydrometrlc data In.

Washington, Summary of records of surface waters of.

Wyoming, Surface waters of, and their utilization.

DRAINAGE BASIN

Colorado River (Arlz., Colo., N. Mex., Utah, Wyo.) and Its

utilization, 1916.

Colorado River, upper (Colo., Utah), and Its utilization, 1929.

Great Salt Lake Basin, Water powers of, 1924.

Green River (Utah, Wyo.) and Its utilization, 1930.

Kennebec River Basin (Maine), Water resources of, 1907.

Milk River. (See St. Mary and Milk Rivers.)

New-Kanawha River Basin (N. C., Va., W. Va.), Surface water supply

of, 1985.

Penobscot River Basin (Maine), Water resources of, 1912.

Potomac River Basin (Md., Va., W. Va., etc.), 1907.

Rio Grande Basin (Colo., N. Mex., Tex.), Water resources of, 1888-

1913.

St. Mary and Milk Rivers (Mont., Canada), Water supply of, 1920.

Susquehanna River Basin (Pa., Md.), Hydrography of, 1905.

In addition to the records contained In the reports noted above, records of discharge 

have been published In State reports. Some of these are not contained In the publications 

of the Geological Survey or are revisions of records previously published In Its watersupply papers. The following table contains a list of these reports.

State reports containing compilation of records of discharge

State Year

ending Report Issued by

Alabama..... 

Arkansas.... 

Connecticut.

Georgia.....

Illinois....

Do.......

Indiana.....

Do.

Iowa.

1915

1928

1926

1920

1937

1911

1927

a 1930 

1932

Bull. 17, Water powers of Alabama. 

Stream-gaging report 1............

Bull. 44, water resources of

Connecticut.

Bull. 38, Water powers of Georgia. 

Stream-flow data of Illinois......

Water resources of Illinois.......

Pub. 72, Surface water supply of

Indiana. 

Pub. 112, Surface water supply of

Indiana. 

Stream-flow records of Iowa.......

Geological Survey of Alabama. 

Arkansas Geological Survey. 

State Geological and Natural

History Survey. 

Geological Survey of Georgia. 

Division of Waterways. 

Rivers and Lakes Commission. 

Department of Conservation.

Do. 

Iowa State Planning Board.

a Includes records for the years 1927-30.
PUBLICATIONS 

State reports containing compilation of records of discharge Continued

State Year 

ending Report Issued by

Kansas... 

Do.... 

Do....

b !919 

C 1924

Surface waters of Kansas. 

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

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

Do......

Kentucky... 

Minnesota..

Missouri...

Nebraska...

Do......

New Jersey.

Do.

New Mexico. 

North Carolina. 

Do......

Oregon.....

Do......

Do......

Do......

Pennsylvania

Do......

Tennessee.. 

Do......

Utah.......

Virginia...

Washington. 

Wisconsin..

Do.

e !935 

1920 

1912

1926

1914

f !928 

1928

£1934

1925

1933

n!936

1914

1 1924

Jl930

k!936

1911

3-1932

1924

m!930

1905

1927

1933

1914

n!923

Stream-flow data of Kansas.............

Surface waters of Kentucky.............

Water-resources investigation of

Minnesota. 

Reports of Bureau of.Geology and Mines,

vol. 20, 2d series, Water Resources

of Missouri. 

1st hydrographic report................

2d hydrographic report.................

Bull. 33, Surface water supply of New

Jersey. 

Special Report 5, Surface water supply

of New Jersey.

Surface water supply of New Mexico..... 

Bull. 34, Discharge records of North

Carolina streams. 

Bull. 39, Discharge records of North

Carolina streams. 

Bull. 4, Water resources of the State

of Oregon. 

Bull. 7, Water resources of the State

of Oregon. 

Bull. 8, Water resources of the State

of Oregon. 

Bull. 9, Water resources of the State

of Oregon. 

Report of Water Supply Commission of

Pennsylvania. 

Stream-flow records of Pennsylvania....

Bull. 34, Water resources of Tennessee. 

Bull. 40, Surface waters of Tennessee.. 

5th Biennial Report, State Engineer.... 

Bull. 31, Water resources of Virginia..

Bull. 5, Monthly and yearly summaries

of hydrometric data. 

1st report of Railroad Commission of

Wisconsin to Legislature on water

powers. 

2d report of Railroad Commission of

Wisconsin to Legislature on water

powers.

Kansas Water Commission.

Do.

Kansas State Board of 

Agriculture.

Do.

Kentucky Geological Survey. 

State Drainage Commission.

Missouri Geological Survey 

and Water Resources.

Bureau of Water Power, Irrigation and Drainage. 

Do.

Department of Conservation 

and Development.

State Water Policy Commission.

Office of the State Engineer. 

Department of Conservation 

and Development. 

Do.

Office of the State Engineer. 

Do.

Do.

Water Supply Commission of

Pennsylvania. 

Department of Forests and

Waters. 

Department of Education.

Do.

Office of the State Engineer. 

Conservation and Development

Commission. 

Department of Conservation

and Development. 

Railroad Commission of

Wisconsin.

Do.

b Includes records for the years 1895-1919. 

c Includes records for the years 1919-24. 

d Includes records for the years 1924-28. 

e Includes records for the years 1928-35. 

f Includes records for the years 1914-28. 

g Includes records for the years 1928-34. 

h Includes records for the years 1889-1936;

records of daily and monthly discharge

are not included.

I Includes records for the years 1914-24. 

j Includes records for the years 1924-30. 

k Includes records for the years 1930-36. 

1 Includes records for the years 192S-32. 

m Includes average weekly discharge for

the years 1920-30. 

n Includes records for the years 1914-23.

Note.- In addition to the records contained in the reports listed above, the following 

States nave issued annual or biennial reports that contain records of discharge: California, 

Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York (also New York 

City Board of Water Supply), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and 

Wyoming.

RECORDS OF DISCHARGE COLLECTED BY AGENCIES OTHER THAN THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

During the period October 1937 to September 1939 the Soil Conservation Service, United 

States Department of Agriculture, has collected records of discharge from 6,045 acres of 

land in the vicinity of Hastings, Neor. This land consisted of 21 areas, as follows: 1 of 

3,470 acres, 1 of 2,040 acres, 1 of 481 acres, and 18 of about 3 acres each. These records 

are in the files of the Soil Conservation Service and are not contained In the publications 

of tne Geological Survey.
COOPERATION 9 

COOPERATION

The work in the several States was done under cooperative agreements with the organizations listed below.

Colorado: Office of the State engineer, M. C. Hinderlider. 

Iowa: Iowa Geological Survey, Dr. A. C. Trowbridge, director; University of 

Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, Prof. E. W. Lane, associate director, and 

Francis M. Dawson, dean of College of Engineering; and the State Conservation 

Commission, M. L. Button, director.

Kansas: State Board of Agriculture, Water Resources Division, George S. 

Knapp, chief engineer.

Minnesota: Department of Conservation, Division of Drainage and Waters, W. S. 

Olson, director.

Missouri: Missouri Geological Survey and Water Resources, H. A. Buehler, 

State geologist; State Highway Department, C. W. Brown, chief engineer; State 

Park Department, I. T. Bode, director.

Montana: Office of the State engineer, E. B. Donohue; State Water Conservation 

Board.

Nebraska: Department of Roads and Irrigation, A. C. Tilley, State engineer, 

through the Bureau of Irrigation, Water Power, and Drainage, R. H. Willis, chief. 

North Dakota: Office of the State engineer, E. J. Thomas. 

Wyoming: Office of the State engineer, John D. Quinn, succeeded by L. C. 

Bishop.

Financial assistance was furnished by the Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, in the operation of 77 gaging stations, of which 10 were In Iowa, 14 In Kansas, 8 in Missouri, 10 

in Montana, 4 In Nebraska, 7 in North Dakota, 16 in South Dakota, and 8 in Wyoming.

Financial assistance was also furnished by the Bureau of Biological Survey, Soil Conservation Service, and Weather Bureau, of the United States Department of Ag-iculture; 

Office of Indian Affairs of the United States Department of the Interior; United States 

Department of State.

Assistance in collecting records was rendered also by the following municipalities, 

organisations, corporations, and individuals: 

Kansas: Kansas Gas & Electric Co.

Missouri: Union Electric Co. and Missouri Electric Power Co. 

Montana: Montana Power Co.

Funds for the construction, repair, and improvement of gaging stations were allocated 

to the Geological Survey by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works.

Full cooperation exists between the Geological Survey Of the United States Department 

of the Interior and the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, 

Canada. On waters adjacent to the international boundary certain stations are maintained 

jointly by the United States and Canada under the terms of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 

1909, and others are maintained under a subsequent agreement between the two Governments. 

The records from all these stations are obtained in such a manner as to be equally acceptable and available in either country. These stations are herein designated "international 

gaging stations."
10 DIVISION OF WORK

DIVISION OF WORK

The data for the stations in the several States were collected and prepared for publication under the supervision of the district engineers as follows: In Colorado, Robert 

Follansbee, the work being done In collaboration with M. C. Hinderllder, State engineer, 

and L. T. Burgess, State chief hydrographer; In Iowa (except for Tarklo River at Blanchard 

and Missouri River at Sioux City), R. 0. Kasel; In Kansas, J. B. Splegel; in Minnesota, 

C. L. Batchelder until January 18, C. H. Prior (acting), January 19 to May 30, and P. R. 

Speer, May 31 to September 30; In Missouri and for Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa, at 

Omaha, Nebr., and at Nebraska City, Nebr., and Tarkio River at Blanchard, Iowa, H. C. 

BeoXman; In Montana, and for Missouri River near Willlston, N. Dak., and Little Missouri 

River at Marmarth and near Watford City, N. Dak., A. H. Tuttle; in Nebraska (except for 

Missouri River at Omaha and at Nebraska City), Robert Follansbee; In Nor'zh Dakota (except 

for Missouri River near Willlston and Little Missouri River at Marmarth and near Watford 

City), H. C. Beckman; In Wyoming, Robert Follansbee; in Yellowstone National Park, T. R. 

Newell.
QAGING-STATION RECORDS 

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

11

Red Rock River at Kennedy ranch, near Lakeview, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°38', long. 112°01', In sec. 1, T. 14 S., R. 4W., 

at Kennedy ranch, about 13 miles northwest of Lakeview.

Records available.- July 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 829 second-feet Apr. 19 (gsge height, 

3.b6 reet); minimum discharge, probably less than 2 second-feet during estimated periods 

In August, September.

1936-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,050 second-feet Apr. 28, 1937; minimum discharge, probably less than 2 second-feet at times during 1933, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect or missing gage heights, 

wnicn are poor. Observer's gage readings used on various days, Nov. 27 to Mar. 22, 

Mar. 25 to May 15. Natural storage In Red Rock Lake. Several small diversions for 

irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1a

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

20

S3.

82

83

24

es

26

27

88

89

30

31

Oct.

84

84 

85 

84

81

84

87

90

106

110

109

106

103

103

109

186

133

133

132

133

134

138

13S

138

139

136

134

134

134

139

158

lav.

159

160 

155 

157

132

133

147

187 139'

134

97

109

100

8S

87

84

81

81

74

71

66

59

53

#47

#42

«43

43

44

#44

#45

Dec.

46

V #45

/

44 \

I

I

> #38

J

32 \

I

> *30

I

87

#86

26

V #89

J

32

#28

25

#26

26

Jan.

#26

27

>

\ #27

/

26 \

> *S6

J

27

#30

«32

34

> #39

> #35

#30

Feb.

24

«23

#23

22

.

_

-

Month

£7.......................................

.Till IT. ...... _ . _

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

>

> #20 

19

*18

#17

16

#16

«16

#16

16

#16

16

*16

16

*17

. #18

19

19

#20

SO

16

#16

*17

17

19

SO

81

22

«30

«50

Apr.

#70

#200 

#325 

*500

#420

#400

#390

#480

*570

#650

558

516

590

630

692

713

735

780

829

802

802

780

757

757

735

713

670

650

610

571

Seeondfoot-daya

1,035

50,316

971

313

42,142.3

Hay

#580

590 

571 

534

534

534

483

437

#422

408

394

380

367

319

295

278

272

258

272

220

830

234

232

220

224

214

202

188

184

171

162

Mn^nnMM

46

1,020

39

20

829

June

159

154 

149 

146

127

121

116

115

108

84

90

81

120

96

92

78

73

77

67

97

98

91

94

84

80

71

70

66

63

61

July

55

48 

40 

23

19

26

40

42

42

43

41

36

31

30

26

23

21

19

18

17

14

13

12

IS

11

9.7

9.4

9.4

11

13

14

Hlptmmil

25

_

22

9 4

_

-

Aug.

14

13 

9.7 

8.2

8.2

6.3

5.0

2.6

3.8

7.6

6.4

5.4

2.7

> #2.0

2.3

4.4

5.0

3.0

3.0

2.7

3.2

Mean

33.4

138

10.4

115

Sept.

\

> *2.0

'

2.7

3.4

2.7

2.2

6.0

3.4

»4.0

4.6

12

16

14

13

15

15

15

15

16

18

20

19

20

18

16

15

17

-

Run-off in 

aore-feet

7 140

2,050

99,800

621

83,590

«0age height ice-affected or missing; discharge computed on basis of one discharge measurement, 

available gage heights, observer's notes and weather records.
12 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Red Rock River below Red Rock Reservoir, near Monlda, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°39', long. 112°21', in SWi sec. 32, T. 13 S., 

R. 6 W., Just downstream from Red Rock Reservoir and 8 miles northwest of Monlda. 

Prior to my 8, 1939, staff gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 560 square miles.

Records available,.- July 1911 to September 1918, May 1925 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 388 second-feet May 14 (gage height, 

1.94 feet); minimum observed, 31 second-feet Oct. 27 to Nov. 7.

1911-18, 1925-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,500 second-feet ray 15, 1933 (gage 

height, 5.40 feet); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge Interpolated Nov. 1-6. Staff gage readings used Oct. 

1-31, Nov. 7, Apr. 12 to May 7, May 21 to June 14. Flow regulated by operation of 

reservoir. Some small diversions from tributaries above reservoir.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

SS

29

30

31

Oct.

149

149

149

149

149

149

149

147

166

155

151

151

150

130

118

138

US

lie

64

36

36

36

36

36

56

56

31

31

51

31

51

Hov. ! 31

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

"

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

ttonth

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

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

April 12-30. ..............................

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

..

_

-

_

_

^

-

_

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

74

77

77

126

150

196

199

201

208

218

-

Second - 

foot-days

3,005

217

_

_

_

2,172

10, 662

6,317 

9 250

7, 753

2,890

-

May

234

250

261

275

2S1

296

301

320

5S2

382

382

382

382

3S5

582

3S2

368

352

358

352

575

372

368

368

368

565

562

555

549

559

356

Mft^-|pTW>

155

_

_

_

_

218

585

529

575

545

128

-

June

329

520

267

216

£16

211

211

208

201

201

201

196

196

191

194

194

191

191

191

191

191

189

187

187

184

184

201

226

226

226

-

Juty

224

224

224

224

247

358

355

358

339

339

339

339

316

290

290

287

284

281

281

284

264

250

253

256

253

297

375

352

549

549

549

Minimum

51

-

_

_

_

74

2*54

184

324

138

81

-

Aug.

545

539

325

525

525

525

523

525

320

293

293

281

259

259

259

256

240

229

226

226

211

196

175

159

182

182

182

184

184

177

138

Mean

96.9

31

_

~

114

344

211

298

249

96.3

-

Sept.

128

128

128

128

126

118

108

108

108

108

108

106

101

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

82

81

81

81

81

81

81

81

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,960

430

_

~

^

4,310

21.150

12,530 

18,310

15,340 

5,730

-
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 13

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°07' (revised), long. 112°45', In SEi sec. 19,

 T. 8 8., R. 9 W.,. 1 mile upstream from Barratts and 8i miles southwest of Dlllon.

Drainage area.- 2,850 square miles.

Records available.- August 1907 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1907-11, 1914-31, 1934-39), 400 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,880 second-feet May 24 (gage height, 3.86 

feet); minimum, 15E second-feet Oct. 1, 2.

1907-39: Maximum discharge observed, 3,640 second-feet June 19, 20, 1908 (gage 

height, 6.0 feet); minimum recorded, 69 second-feet Jan. 30, 1938.

Remarks.- Records good except those estimated or Interpolated, which are fair. Discharge

 determined from once-daily gage readings Feb. 19, 26, Mar. 5, 12. Many diversions 

above station. Storage and release of flood waters of Red Rock River near M^nlda 

affect the flow at this station.

Discharge, in seoond-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

23

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

156

159

159

159

159

162

165

172

211

207

200

200

205

200

207

226

255

515

358

367

367

554

345

336

345

549

341

328

511

507

324

Vov.

349

598

598

398

389

376

576

571

411

402

558

336

356

558

371

3S9

598

393

389

398

571

349

t342

t555

328

319

319

302

294

294

Dee.

298

302

502

298

298

298

298

315

528

519

294

290

t284

t279

275

249

249

257

241

245

245

255

226

233

233

237

t259

241

245

241

241

Jan.

245

249

249

249

249

249

241

249

255

245

245

245

245

245

241

257

255

255

255

229

255

226

218

218

222

255

241

253

241

241

257

Feb.

255

226

t252

257

t237

*255

*250

*225

*220

«220

*220

*222

*222

222

222

*226

*250

*254

257

*256

*255

*234

*252

*251

*250

229

«228

226

_

-

Month

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

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

Calendar year 1958. .....................

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

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

toy.......................................

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

Water year 1958-J59......................

Mar.

*221

»216

*210

*205

200

*204

*208

*212

*217

«221

*225

229

*250

*250

*250

*250

257

522

Sll

9SS

1,010

912

836

836

912

1,010

957

686

566

513

471

Apr.

515

579

589

579

546

598

554

336

324

307

2S6

277

2S1

269

261

261

249

253

255

257

229

222

235

528

425

349

290

261

257

277

-

Seoondfoot-days

7,945

10,847

8,511

67,865

7,427

6,411

14,754

9,985

13,742

10,917

S.507

7,120

5,451

111,215

Hay

324

328

315

324

324

298

277

261

249

229

218

211

203

200

200

211

253

290

367

476

457

475

1,390

1,640

1,060

711

603

541

466

425

416

Ma^i^im

367

411

328

1,060

253

237

1,010

589

1,640

603

319

302

207

1,640

June

407

398

384

362

349

402

471

485

443

3S9

362

352

298

261

241

257

567

608

594

522

505

450

541

298

269

249

257

226

218

214

-

July

218

222

235

241

269

311

336

356

311

266

269

269

2S6

290

2S1

269

265

273

269

253

249

257

265

257

253

241

237

241

257

261

302

Minimum

156

294

226

90

218

220

200

222

214

200

203

193

162

156

Ar«t.

302

286

273

269

269

265

257

261

253

253

253

245

241

235

229

218

222

214

203

200

200

200

193

193

196

200

207

200

196

193

196

Mean

256

3613

268

24.\

240

229

47ii

33.3

443

36*

26R

230

is:?

305

Sept.

193

189

182

179

172

16S

162

16S

165

169

162

169

172

179

189

193

189

182

182

179

182

203

207

193

193

189

189

186

186

186

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

15,760

21,510

16,480

174,300

14,730

12,720

29,260

19,800

27,260

21,650

16,480

14,120

10,810

220,600

«Gage height miaalng; discharge Interpolated or estimated. 

tStage-dlscharge relation affected by ice; discharge Interpolated.
14 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Beaverhead River at Blalne, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°23', long. 112°27', In SWi sec. 2£, T. 5 3., R. 7 

 W., at highway bridge at Blalne, 14 miles northeast of Dlllon.

Records available.- August 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,170 second-feet Mer. 27 (gage

height, 4.15 feet); minimum observed, 14 second-feet May 18 (gage height, 1.28 feet).

1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 27, 1939; maximum gage height 

observed, 4.26 feet July 5, 1938: minimum discharge observed, 9 seccnd-feet Sept. 19, 

19, 1935 (gage height, 1.16 feet).

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Feb. 6 to Mar. 2, computed 

on basis of one discharge measurement, gage readings, observer's notes, and weather 

records. Many diversions above station for Irrigation. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

18

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

SO

81

88

S3

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

100

102

107

111

122

130

143

149

222

252

237

237

269

286

322

404

450

550

635

730

900

762

730

698

762

698

635

635

605

578

560

HOT.

635

665

665

698

698

665

665

698

698

698

665

635

550

578

60S

635

730

698

665

665

635

665

625

578

578

578

578

550

550

525

-

Dec.

525

550

550

525

525

525

525

550

550

578

525

500

404

382

427

475

525

500

427

450

427

404

427

450

450

427

427

382

404

404

427

Jan.

404

404

427

427

427

427

450

404

450

500

427

404

404

404

404

404

404

404

404

388

404

404

361

383

361

404

404

450

404

404

382

Fee.

361

361

361

361

342

320

285

230

180

215

245

275

305

335

361

350

365

375

370

360

360

376

390

406

405

400

390

385

..

-

Konth

Calendar year 1938. .....................

to?.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938-! 9......................

Mar.

375

370

361

361

361

342

361

361

342

342

342

342

361

361

382

361

361

450

900

1,090

1,090

1,090

93S

935

935

1,010

1,010

1,010

935

665

635

Apr.

605

665

698

698

665

578

475

475

427

404

382

382

342

322

322

322

286

286

269

252

208

183

160

183

269

252

171

149

124

128

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

13,111

14,647

104,634

12,721

9,467

18,776

10,682

8,068 

5,403

1,273 

3,097 

7,101

120,429

May

128

136

147

128

109

102

84

62

59

56

53

44

44

38

35

27

22

14

23

38

38

86

269

795

698

500

475

342

195

171

149

M»T<-mn 

900

730

578

900

500

405

1,090

698

795 

361

68 

252 

304

1,090

June

128

128

123

113

128

183

183

183

195

195

195

183

160

171

113

141

237

252

342

361

361

304

252

183

171

149

160

43

34

23

-

July

15

17

20

21

23

41

48

68

59

62

56

S3

53

65

62

59

53

45

31

31

31

23

29

27

30

38

40

40

33

38

62

Minimum

100

52S

382

11

361

180

342

124

14 

23

15 

62 

160

14

Aug.

74

77

68

62

62

68

62

62

68

95

95

117

102

113

120

109

102

98

91

91

95

91

89

91

95

95

113

113

132

195

252

Mean

423

636

472

287

410

606

356

163 

180

41.1 

99.9 

237

330

Sept.

252

269

286

304

304

304

286

886

886

886

286

222

222

852

252

222

222

228

208

208

195

208

222

222

195

195

183

171

171

160

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

26,010

37,850

29,050

207,600

25,230

18,780

37,240

21,190

10,050 

10,720

2,580 

6,140 

14,080

238,900
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 

Jefferson River'near Sllverstar, Mont.

15

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°39', long. 112°18', in SEi sec. 23, T. 2 S., R. 6 

W., at highway bridge 5 miles southwest of Sllverstar' and 5 miles downstream from confluence of Beaverhead and Big Hole Rivers.

Drainage area.- 7,840 square miles.

Records available.- August 1910 to September 1916, July 1920 to September 1939 

( discontinued).

Average discharge.- 17 years (1920-31, 1933-39), 1,536 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 5,470 second-feet May 6 (gage height, 

5.00 feet); minimum observed, 192 second-feet Aug. 27 (gage height, 1.41 feet).

1910-16, 1920-39: Maximum discharge observed, 19,800 second-feet June 15, 1927 

(gage height, 9.85 feet); minimum observed, 50 second-feet Sept. 4, 1937 (gage height, 

0.85 foot).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect, Jan. 7 to Mar. 14, which 

were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage readings, and temperature 

records and are poor. Many diversions. Flow partly regulated by operation of two 

reservoirs. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, irater year October 1933 to September 1939

Bay

1

6

10

11

18

14

10

19

81

88

85

80

90

Oct.

686

630

630

630

630

676

722

770

976

1,030

1,030

976

976

1,030

1,160

1,220

1,280

1,350

1,490

1,490

1,660

1,630

1,660

1,630

1,700

1,700

1,770

1,700

1,700

1,660

1,490

SOT.

1,490

1,660

1,700

1,700

1,770

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,630

1,660

1,420

1,360

1,260

1,280

1,280

1,360

1,490

1,490

1,660

1,490

1,420

1,360

1,220

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,160

1,160

-

Dec.

1,160

1,220

1,160

1,090

1,160

1,160

1,220

1,280

1,280

1,220

1,090

976

976

976

976

920

976

920

920

920

976

920

920

976

976

976

976

976

976

1,030

1,030

Jan.

1,030

1,030

1,030

1.030

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,010

1,000

990

980

930

950

940

920

920

900

860

670

840

760

700

710

730

760

770

790

800

770

720

670

Feb.

620

680

660

630

600

480

460

460

460

470

610

660

610

690

730

800

810

800

760

760

740

730

720

720

710

710

700

700

.

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1936. .....................

Haroh.. ....................... . . iS^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

Water year 1938-i59....... ...............

Mar.

700

690

690

700

700

710

730

760

760

790

820

860

680

930

976

920

1,030

1,090

1,220

1,280

1,360

1,490

1,860

2,010

2,090

2,010

1,930

2,010

2,600

2,780

2,600

Apr.

2,780

2,760

2,730

3,320

4,140

3,930

3,620

2,760

2,760

2,960

2,600

2,260

2,260

2,010

1,930

1,770

1,770

1,770

1,770

2,090

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,960

3,140

3,140

3,320

3,320

3,720

3,720

-

Seoondfoot-days

32,320

608,793

83,100 

131,390

25,966

16,139

535,348

Hay

4,360

4,790

4,790

4,790

5,240

5,470

5,240

5,010

4,570

3,930

3,930

3,720

3,620

3,320

3,140

3,140

3,620

3,720

3,720

3,930

4,140

3,930

4,570

5,010

5,240

5,010

4,350

4,140

3,720

3,720

3,720

^fliTfliiniin

1,280

12,100

1,030

4,140 

5,470

1,360

686

6,470

June

3,620

3,620

2,960

2,600

2,600

2,600

2,780

2,730

2,960

2,960

2,760

2,420

2,420

2,250

2,260

2,260

2,260

2,250

2,260

2,760

2,960

2,960

2,600

2,420

2,250

2,250

1,850

1,660

1,160

1,220

-

July

1,090

see

1,030

975

1,090

1,220

1,350

1,230

1,350

1,160

1,160

1,090

920

666

618

770

722

722

722

630

686

482

424

376

366

328

344

328

306

303

294

if -I ip 4 mum

686

920

460

670

1,770 

3,140

294

394

192

A"><a.

269

294

316

313

32S

303

323

318

339

376

406

412

394

368

382

370

349

339

318

303

294

303

243

234

210

203

192

210

308

323

349

Hean

1.2CS

1,0+8

I,6f8

8F8

2,770 

4,2?8

7V3

6C6

1,4 7

Sept.

394

424

445

430

436

445

424

438

460

482

606

646

546

546

636

686

686

646

606

606

490

482

482

506

546

646

586

546

546

686

Run-off in 

aore-feet

73,940

64,110

1,207,000

64,690

164,800 

260,600

47,640

30,030

1,068,000
16 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Jefferson River at Sapplngton, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°48', long. 111°45', at bridge on State Highway 

10, half a mile north of Sappington and 5t miles upstream from Willow Creek. Prior to 

Dec. 31, 1905, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area..- 8,980 square miles.

Records available.- November 1894 to August 1896 (gage heights only) September 1896 to 

November 1905, August 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period August 1938 to September 1939, 6,000 second-

 feet Hay 26, 1939 (gage height, 6.91 feet); minimum, 177 second-feet Aug. 4, 5, 1939 

(gage height, 1.71 feet).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of missing gage heights, which were computed on basis of records for station at Sllverstar, and those for periods of Ice effect, Jan. 23-25, Jan. 28 to Mar. 12, which were computed on basis o.t one discharge 

measurement, gage heights, observer's notes, and temperature records, all of which are 

poor. Many, divers Ions. Flow partly regulated by operation of two reservoirs. Gage 

read once dally.

Discharge, In second-feet, Aug. 16 to Sept. 30, 1938

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

Aug.

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

Sept.

580

593

«600

#606

*612

619

626

626

652

652

Day

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Aug.

_

_

_

_

_

705

705

632

652

632

Sept.

652

652

645

a625

«600

*560

*530

*510

500

495

Day

21

22

23

24

25

£6

27

28

29

30

31

Aug.

«626

619

619

593

600

638

632

«606

580

5SO

562

Sept.

495

495

490

490

4SO

475

466

4SO

«493

«506

-

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

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.

520 

544 

580 

612 

668

682 

705 

760 

1,020 

1,230

1,270 

1,250 

1,220 

1,220 

1,270

«1,370 

»1,490 

*1,620 

«1,740 

*1,S60

*1,990 

2,110 

*2,000 

«2,000 

*2,04Q

*2,070 

*2,110 

*1,990 

1,350 

*1,750 

«1,750

HOT.

1,920 

»1,950 

«1,960 

»1,970 

1,980

»1,S50 

»1,850 

*1,850 

*1,S30 

*1,780

»1,720 

1,660 

*1,570 

*1,500 

*1,500

«1,600 

*1,670 

*1,730 

1,780 

*1,730

»1,670 

*1,600 

»1,530 

*1,470 

*1,410

1,350 

*1,380 

*1,410 

«1,450 

1,480

Dec.

»1,420 

»1,370 

1,330 

*1,330 

*1,340

1,360 

*1,390 

*1,420 

*1,450 

1,480

*1,350 

*1,250 

*1,230 

»1,220 

*1,200

«1,190 

1,180 

»1,170 

»1,150 

»1,130

»1,120 

*1,110 

*1,090 

1,080 

*1,100

*1,130 

*1,170 

»1,200 

1,230 

1,140 

1,370

Jan.

*1,320 

»1,270 

1,230 

1,220 

*1,200

*1,200 

1,200 

--1,170 

*1,160 

1,140

1,230 

1,200 

1,140 

1,130 

1,130

1,100 

1,040 

1,130 

1,130 

1,060

1,010 

S24 

830 

S60 

SSO

907 

970 

970 

940 

890 

S40

Feb.

760 

700 

630 

600 

570

560 

540 

530 

520 

550

600 

760 

950 

1,050 

1,100

1,100 

1,100 

1,100 

1,050 

1,000

970 

950 

940 

930 

920

920 

910 

900

Month

Aug 

Sej

k

Oct 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pet 

Mai 

Apr 

Maj 

Jur 

Jul 

Aug 

8ep

U

Tjst 16-2

ater yes 

ober 19

1, 1938..... .............. ...

r

38

alendar 

uary 19

year 

39

ater year 1938-39. .............

Mar.

S90 

S80 

880 

870 

870

SSO 

900 

930 

960 

9SO

1,020 

1,050 

1,090 

1,030 

1,050

1,020 

1,040 

1,150 

1,340 

1,600

1,850 

2,110 

2,240 

2,240 

2, ISO

2,110 

2,240 

2,240 

2,180 

2,040 

8,040

Apr.

2,110 

2,300 

2,850 

5,350 

3,950

4,100 

3,580 

3,060 

3,060 

3,200

3,130 

2,780 

2,570 

2,440 

2,180

2,110 

2,110 

2,040 

1,980 

2,300

2,710 

2,920 

3,200 

3,580 

3,720

3,800 

3,650 

3,420 

3,500 

3,800

Secondfoot-days

9,981 

16,805

-

43,291 

50,150 

38,700

-

33,381 

23,210 

43,900 

89,500 

144,640 

33,010 

80,235 

7,578 

14,921

592,456

May

4,550 

5,330 

5,490 

5,660 

5,660

5,830 

5,830 

5,660 

5,170 

4,700

4,400 

4,250 

3,950 

3,720 

3,500

3,420 

3,650 

3,950 

4,100 

4,400

4,400

4,250 

4,550 

5,170 

5,49C

5.S3C 

5,330 

4,400 

4,10C 

3,950 

3,950

Maximum

705 

652

-

2,110 

1,980 

1,480

-

1,320 

1,100 

2,240 

4,100 

5,830 

3,950 

1,180 

331 

612

5,830

June

3,950 

5,720 

3,350 

2,990 

2,780

3,060 

3,580 

3,800 

3,580 

3,280

3,060 

2,780 

2,570 

2,300 

2,040

1,920 

2,110 

2,710 

2,990 

3,280

3,350 

3,280 

3,130 

2,850 

2,440

2,180 

1,850 

1,540 

1,340 

1,200 

-

Minimum

562 

46 

-

52C 

1.35C 

1,08C

-

824 

52C 

S7C 

1.98C 

3,42C 

1,20C 

19! 

IS] 25r

IS]

Jily

1,040 

952 

848 

784 

832

952 

3,080 

1,120 

1,180 

1,130

952 

856 

S08 

752 

752

752 

705 

652 

550 

466

425 

381 

334 

303 

292

272 

242 

235 

202 

193 

193

Aug.

193

187 

183 

1S1 

181

1S7 

200 

212 

230 

260

300 

328 

331 

324 

317

289 

275 

269 

260 

245

238 

238 

245 

240 

228

220 

215 

220 

230 

260 

892

Mean

624 

560

-

1,396 

) 1,672 

) 1,248

_

1,075 

) 829 

) 1,416 

) 2,983 

4,666 

) 2,767 

653 

244

r 497

1,623

Sept.

257 

393 

425 

434 

443

434 

443 

452 

452

461

461 

461 

485 

520 

612

612 

593 

562 

538 

532

532 

544 

550 

550 

532

532 

532 

515 

520 

544

Run-off In 

acre-feet

19,800 

33,330

-

85,870 

99,470 

76,760

_

66,090 

46,040 

87,070 

177,500 

286,900 

164,600 

40,140 

15,030 

29,600

1,175,000

»Gage height missing; discharge computed on basis of records for station near Silveratar.
MISSOURI RIVER MMN STEM 17

Missouri River below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°46', long. 111°53', In SWi sec. 29, T, IS, N., R. 2 W., at

 Mauser Lake power plant, about 15 miles northeast of Helena.

Drainage area.- 16,600 square miles.

Records available.- December 1922 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1923-39), 4,054 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 10,105 second-feet May 6, from rating

 curve extended above 5,200 second-feet; minimum daily, 700 second-feet Feb. 12.

1922-39: Maximum daily discharge, 33,300 second-feet June 14, 15, 18, lf.7 (gage 

height, 78.80 feet); minimum dally, 280 second-feet Mar. 3, 1938 (gage height, 65.35 

feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those above 6,000 second-feet, which are fair. Ivny dlver-

 slons. Flow partly regulated by operation of reservoirs and power plants atove station. Gage read hourly and at changes In power-plant operation. Records fvrnlshed 

by Montana Power Co.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

a

4

3

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

18

eo

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

a

Oct.

2,060

1,930

2,560

2,060

1,736

1,760

1,970

1,970

1,970

1,980

2,829

8,920

3,370

2,880

3,090

2,790

2,560

5,236

5,560

5,560

4,526

4.860

5,776

5,440

5.840

4,060

4,060

3,826

4,160

4,166

4,180

SOY.

4,760

4,220

4,21O

5,846

4,060

4,680

4.650

4,160

3,966

5,966

5,980

5,960

5,960

5,620

3,815

4,060

5,590

3,616

5,746

5,966

5,966

5,966

5,966

3,580

3,360

5,060

5.060

3,060

5,190

5,466

-

Dee.

3,880

3,880

3,880

3,880

3,870

5,880

4,060

4,060

4,066

4,085

4,046

5,640

3,976

4,016

3,176

2,720

2,970

2,966

5,240

5,066

5,610

5,526

5,966

3,580

2,200

2,600

4,206

4,206

4,180

3,066

2,180

Jan.

1,090

1,340

2,426

2,960

2,986

2,626

2,610

2,626

2,796

3,456

5,460

5,726

5.610

4,256

2,566

5,156

2,976

5,196

2,960

3,610

3,530

5,010

5.646

4,896

5,956

5,176

2.970

2,970

2,766

2,866

5,030

Feb.

3,105

3,640

2,676

2,160

2,100

2,970

2,970

4,146

4,166

5,360

2,426

700

1,816

2,660

2,696

2,696

2,695

2,693

2,696

2,696

2,696

2,960

2.856

2,566

2,626

2,695

2,976

3,090

_

_

-

Booth

October . ... .

Deoeabar.............. ....................

Calendar year 1988......................

Harob..................... ................

Hay.......................................

ISe......................................

Jtoly... ...................................

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

fetor year 1938-3».. ....................

Mar.

5,356

5,290

5,290

5,290

2,626

2,960

3,290

3,520

3,305

5,020

5,500

5,400

4,466

6,090

6,036

6,466

4,876

4,666

4,716

6,066

6,686

7,946

7,826

7,680

7,706

7,886

4,990

6,106

6,886

8,166

8,806

Apr.

7,826

7,076

8,276

6,860

8,760

8,176

7,726

7,190

5,686

4,036

5,600

4,066

4,720

4,946

4,946

4,796

4,346

5,886

5,850

4,020

4,175

4,566

4,666

6,090

6,646

6,426

6,440

6,496

6,526

6.885

-

Seoondfoot-days

94,646

114,816

110,306

1,466,000

94,830

76,160

168,266

178,086

m»AOw i AA 

171,126

98.366

79,076

76,166

1,468,000

Hay

5,990

6,406

7,760

B,990

9,020

9,040

9,296

10,106

9,770

8,940

7,450

6,866

6,640

6,666

6,720

4,970

6,460

6,090

7,500

6,650

0,640

8,520

7,990

7,580

7,550

7,480

6,260

6,210

4,990

6,666

6,010

K^^,

4,850

4,760

4,206

17,300

4,896

4,166

8,806

8,860

10,106

8,130

5,680

5,646

4,136

10,106

June

6,440

8,130

8,086

7,476

6,166

6,756

6,700

5,730

6,866

6,936

6,860

4,860

4,020

4,470

4,586

4,566

4,540

6,800

6,900

6,890

7,120

6,926

6,966

6,930

6,610

6,285

4,720

4,050

5,690

5,690

-

July

5,620

5,690

5,676

3,140

3,076

5,030

5,046

3,046

3,046

3,045

5,166

5,420

5,126

5,176

5,180

5,110

2,476

5,160

5,180

2,760

5,076

5,110

2,516

2,660

2,266

2,486

2,886

5,220

3,666

1,406

2,400

nnl-n

1,756

5,060

2,180

280

1,090

700

2,626

5,600

4,970

3,690

1,406

1,840

1,466

700

Ar«.

2,- 070

3,. 050

3,435

5,546

2,640

2,, 410

2.676

1,240

1,390

2,656

2.766

2.766

3 196

5,166

2.985

3,016

2,620

2,560

1.560

5 096

2,566

2.720

5.126

2,066

1.610

2,286

2,600

2.010

2.220

2.880

2.900

Sept.

1,710

2,126

2,760

2,366

2,566

2,566

1,616

1,640

2,786

5,566

5,010

2,420

2,746

2,110

1,466

2,956

2,658

5,366

2,990

1,816

2,640

2,860

2,760

5,546

4,136

5,006

2,780

2,680

1,716

1,790

-

«.___ Rim-orr la

B*n aore-feet

3,06T< 187,700

3,807 226,600

3,28r> 200,900

3,99F 2,875,000

5,060 188,100

2,781? 151,000

6,150 516,900

6,73T> 541,500

7,38T 460,600

6,70.' 559,400

2.97T 185,800

2,66? 166,800

2,53!- 161,100

4,08P 2,893,000
18 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River at Fort Benton, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°49', long. 110°39', in IEi sec. 26, T. 24 N., R. 

8 E., at highway bridge at Fort Benton.

Drainage area.- 24,600 square miles.

Records available.- July 1881 to September 1939 (1881-89 published in Water-supply Paper 

546; 1890-1918 published in Water-Supply Paper 761).

Average discharge.- 58 years (1381-1939), 8,344 second-feet (revised).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 17,900 second-feet May 8 (gage height, 5.22 

feet); minimum, 1,E20 second-feet Oct. 3 (gage height, 0.23 foot); minimum daily discharge, 2,340 second-feet Sept. 15.

1881-1939: Maximum discharge observed, about 140,000 second-feet June 7, 1908 

(gage height, 18.5 feet, present datum), from rating curve extended above 50,000 

second-feet; minimum discharge, 320 second-feet July 5, 1936 (gage height, -0.50 foot); 

minimum daily discharge, 627 second-feet July 5, 1936 (gage height, about -0.21 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 28 to Jan. 4, Jan. 27, 

Feb. 1 to Mar. 2, Mar. 4, 5, 9, 10, which were computed on basis of Morony power-plant 

records, gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records and are fair. Qage 

heights missing Nov. 1-7, 28, 29, June 24-26; discharge computed on basis of records 

at Morony power plant or station at Loma. Many diversions from tributaries. Flow 

partly regulated by storage in reservoirs. Considerable diurnal fluctuation at medium 

and low stages caused by operation of power plants above station.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 except periods of loe effect (gage height, In feet, 

and discharge, In second-feet)

0.8 

1.5

2,270

3,680

2.0 

3.0

4,920

8,040

4.0 

4.7

11,300

15,200

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

28

23

24

85

26

27

28

89

30

31

Oct.

3,030

2,940

2,440

2,750

2,930

3,320

3,720

3,380

2,630

3,080

3,520

3,610

2,920

3,370

3,810

3,500

4,410

3,790

3,750

3,640

3,570

3,700

3,440

5,760

5,700

4,790

-4,470

4,600

4,940

4,840

4,860

Hov.

5,100

5,800

6,100

5,600

5,000

4,800

4,900

5,060

5,840

6,310

5,900

5,080

4,650

4,900

4,870

4,860

4,720

4,690

4,730

4,830

4,570

4,470

4,570

4,400

5,340

4,950

4,250

5,000

4,700

4,130

-

Dec.

4,490

5,060

4,440

4,300

4,690

4,780

4,730

4,540

4,640

4,490

4,190

4,890

5,010

4,120

3,870

5,280

4,930

4,120

4,490

5,040

4,510

5,160

4,630

4,310

3,820

3,640

4,080

3,400

2,500

4,000

4,320

Jan.

4,300

4,530

4,770

5,000

5,100

4,320

3,900

3,700

4,120

3,930

3,770

3,550

3.8SO

3,430

3,370

3,480

3,370

3,520

3,430

3,340

3,060

2,800

3,260

3,050

2,990

3,560

4,770

4,530

3,710

4,080

3,890

Feb.

3,500

3,120

3,500

3,600

3,520

3,480

3,590

3,620

3,650

3,340

3,350

3,400

4,000

3,990

4,010

3,900

3,700

3,540

3,520

3,690

3,600

3,500

3,500

3,550

3,260

3,120

3,200

3,770

_

-

Month

October^. ..................................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-C 9. .....................

Mar.

3,540

3,500

3,480

3,430

3,400

3,660

3,520

3,440

3,800

3,800

3,720

3,920

4,120

5,010

4,600

5,520

7,800

7,350

7,360

7,640

6,780

6,800

9,880

12,000

11,300

10,200

10,200

9,340

8,990

7,460

8,250

Apr.

8,260

9,070

9,320

9,290

9,140

10,100

10,500

10,300

9,880

8,870

7,560

5,760

5,170

4,360

4,700

4,780

6,430

6,580

6,310

6,140

5,600

5,720

6,040

7,910

8,680

9,600

8,700

8,700

9,250

9,690

-

Seoondfoot-days

117,260

150,120

136,470

2,301,560

118,510

99,520

193,810

232,410

351,460

273,810

120,260

102,170

97,580

1,993,380

May

11,500

13,000

11,700

11,200

12,900

14,400

14,400

14,500

13,900

13,800

13,700

12,600

11,300

10,600

9,350

9,130

10,000

8,760

9,570

10,100

9,160

12,500

14,500

14,500

12,600

11,300

9,190

9,050

7,860

7,440

6,950

Maximum

5,760

6,310

5,280

26 , 600

5,100

4,010

12,000

10,500

14,500

12,300

5,600

4,350

3,960

14,500

June

7,540

8,940

9,880

11,500

11,900

11,700

9,700

6,850

6,970

7,140

7,970

9,170

9,310

7,960

6,630

6,790

7,560

7,900

8,980

8,430

9,970

11,600

12,300

11,700

11,700

11,200

10,400

8,290

7,570

6,260

-

July

4,580

5,440

5,600

4,720

5.130

5,030

4,920

3,970

3,810

4,120

4,350

3,240

3,770

4,060

3,830

2,800

3,310

3,590

3,460

3,910

3,510

3,500

2,800

3,640

3,640

3,510

3,390

3,220

3,620

2,590

3,200

m ¥» \ unim

2,440

4,130

2,500

1,960

2,800

3,120

3,400

4,360

6,950

6,260

2,590

2,600

2,340

2,340

Aug.

3,420

3,330

3,520

3,710

3,270

3,170

3,350

3,S50

4,350

3,620

3,140

3,220

3,470

3,070

3,140

2,860

2,990

8,970

3,880

3,250

3,210

3,260

2,920

3,270

2,990

3,600

3,260

3,360

2,930

3,140

2,600

Mean

3,783

5,004

4,402

6,306

3,823

3,554

6,252

7,747

11,340

S 01-70 ,O (V

3,296

3,253

5,461

Sept.

2,760

3,850

3,960

3,210

2,340

3,000

2,970

3,330

3,620

3,820

3,430

2,850

3,090

3,140

3,000

3,300

3,880

3,670

3,040

2,580

3,360

3,220

2,920

3,520

3,750

2,740

2,950

3,290

3,370

3,620

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

232,600

297,^00

£70,700

4,566,000

235,100

197,400

384,400

461,000

697,100

543,100

238,500

202,700

193,500

3,954,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 19

Missouri River at Loma, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°56', long. 110°28', in lot 6, SEi sec. 8, T. 25

 N., R. 10 E., at Loma, half a mile downstream from Marias River.

Drainage area.- 34,100 square miles.

Records available.- February 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 18,100 second-feet May 9 (gage height, 6.73

 feet); minimum, 1,530 second-feet Sept. 5 (gage height, 2.25 feet); minimum daily discharge, 2,290 second-feet Sept. 5 (gage height, 2.61 feet).

1935-39: tfeximum discharge, 31,400 second-feet June 25, 1938 (gage height, 9.12 

feet); minimum, 480 second-feet July 5, 6, 1936 (gage height, 1.70 feet); minimum daily 

discharge, 638 second-feet July 5, 1936 (gage height, 1.82 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period when recorder did not operate, Oct. 1 to 

Dec. 1 (computed on basis of records for station at Fort Benton), and those for 

periods of ice effect, Dec. 17-24, 26, Dec. 29 to Jan. 2, Jan. 21-25, Jan. 30 to Mar. 

12 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, 

and records for station at Fort Benton), all of which are fair. Considerable diurnal 

fluctuation at medium and low stages caused by operation of power plants above station. Flow partly regulated by storage in reservoirs. Many diversions from 

tributaries.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

IS

19

81

83

84

85

86

87

88

31

Oct.

3,200

3,000

2,500

2,800

2,900

3,500

3,900

3,600

2,900

3,000

3,650

3,750

3,200

3,400

4,000

3,800

4,600

4,150

4,050

3,950

3,900

4,050

3,800

5,700

6,400

5,500

5,000

5,000

5,250

5,250

5,300

HOT.

5,400

5,900

6,300

5,900

5,300

5,100

5,200

5,400

6,100

6,500

6,400

5,700

5,100

5,200

5,200

5,200

5,100

5,050

5,050

5,100

4,900

4,800

4,900

4,800

5,200

5,500

4,700

5,100

4,900

4,500

-

Dec.

5,000

4,780

5,120

4,780

5,120

5,300

5,120

5,120

4,950

4,950

4,620

4,620

5,640

4,460

4,040

5,820

5,400

4,800

4,300

4,900

5,000

5,500

5,000

4,500

4,040

3,850

3,510

4,460

2,900

3,800

4,300

Jan.

4,500

4,700

4,780

4,950

4,780

4,620

4,460

3,770

4,170

4,170

4,040

3,900

4,040

3,900

3,770

3,640

3,640

3,770

3,770

3,770

3,400

3,100

3,300

3,250

3,200

3,900

5,300

4,950

4,040

4,300

4,100

Feb.

3,750

3,400

3,030

3,750

3,600

3,600

3,600

3,650

3,700

3,600

3,500

3,700

4,000

4,200

4,200

4,000

3,800

3,700

3,700

3,900

3,700

3,600

3,600

3,700

3,400

3,300

3,400

3,700

_

_

-

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

Water year 1938-2 9. .....................

Mar.

4,000

3,800

3,600

3,580

3,550

3,850

3,700

3,550

4,000

4,200

4,100

4,300

4,460

4,620

5,640

5,470

7,700

7,700

7,700

8,100

7,130

7,130

9,100

11,800

12,700

11,800

11,800

11,000

10,600

8,500

9,100

Apr.

9,100

9,510

9,930

10,100

10,100

11,000

11,400

11,400

10,600

9,510

8,700

6,750

6,180

5,120

5,300

5,640

6,560

7,320

7,130

6,750

6,180

6,750

7,320

9,100

10,600

11,400

11,000

10,400

10,600

11,400

-

Secondfoot-days

125,000

159,500

145,700

2,579,350

125,980

139,490

102, S50

2,211,790

May

13,300

16,000

14.70C

13,900

15,300

16,900

17,900

16,300

16 , 400

15,800

15,600

14,300

13,200

12,000

11,400

10,900

11,90C

11,200

11,900

12,600

11,400

13,900

16,100

16,500

14,800

13,200

11,000

11,000

9,720

9,000

8,700

*"-H "1""1

6,400

6,500

5,820

29,000

5,300

6,760

4,310

17,900

June

8,900

10,600

11,400

12,700

13,300

13,300

11,800

8,600

8,300

8,300

8,700

9,930

10,200

9,500

7,810

8,200

8,900

9,500

10,500

9,920

11,200

12,500

13,800

12,900

12,700

12,300

11,800

9,930

8,900

7,130

-

July

6,760

6,210

6,390

5,700

5,860

5,860

5,700

5,060

4,750

4,750

4,900

4,170

3,900

4,750

4,750

3,330

3,410

4,030

3,900

4,030

4,460

3,760

3,490

3,760

4,030

4,030

3,760

3,620

3,900

3,060

3,410

Minimum

2,500

4,500

2,900

2,400

3,100

3,060

3,030 

2,290

2,29U

AU|T.

3,620 3, r

3,'

3,5

760

760

00

4,170

3,100

3,5

4,

4,:

590

70

S10

4,030

3,490

3,^

3,-

3,'

t90

60

S90

3,360

3,310

3,i

3,£

a,s

60

60

60

3,900

3,620

3,i

3,:

3,;

RO

00

S90

3,130

3,440

3,6 3, r

3,1

3,1

f>0

60

80

30

3,080

A, 332

5,317

4,700

7,067

4,064

6 762

4,500

3,428

6,060

Sept.

2,480

3,760

4,310

3,900

2,290

3,060

3,100

3,360

3,490

4,310

3,620

2,980

3,280

3,160

3,160

3,230

4,310

3,760

3,390

3,280

3,900

3,440

3,160

3,280

4,310

2,930

3,060

3,390

3,390

3,760

-

Hun- off in

acre-feet

247,900

316,400

239,000

5,116,000

249,900

827,700

276,700

204,000

4,387,000
20 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEW

Missouri River at power-plant ferry, near Zortman, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°44', long. 108°56', In IWi sec. 29, T. 23 N., R. 

22 E., at power-plant ferry about 30 miles southwest of Zortman.

Drainage area.- 40,600 square miles.

Records available.- February 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 18,000 second-feet May 8 (gage height, 7.23 

feet); minimum, 2,520 second-feet Oct. 5.

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 37,500 second-feet June 25, 1938 (grge height, 10.25 

feet), from rating curve extended above 24,000 second-feet; minimum,. 1,120 second-feet 

July 8, 1936 (gage height, 1.92 feet).

Maximum stage recorded, 14.49 feet Mar. 16, 1935, while Ice was breaking.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 14, Dec. 17 to Mar. 

25, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, weather 

records, and records for station at Loma and are poor. Many diversions from tributaries. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs. Considerable fluctuation at medium and 

low stages caused by operation of power plants above station.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, la feet, 

and discharge, In second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Map. 25 Mar. 26 to Sept. SO

3.1 

3.5

2.S30 

3,760

4.0 

5.0

5,080

8,180

3.0 2,800

3.5 3.S60

4.0 5,140

5.0 8, ISO

6.0 12,000

7.2 18,000

Discharge, In seoona-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1989

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

IS

IS

20

81

84

86

88

90

Dot.

3,280

3,160

3,280

3,520

2,940

3,160

3,520

3,760

4,140

4,010

3,050

3,640

4,140

3,880

3,520

4,140

4,940

4,530

4,530

4,660

4,530

4,530

4,530

4,660

4,800

6.40O

6,250

5,360

5,080

5,650

5,950

HOT.

6,100

6,250

6,250

6,400

6,560

6,560

5,950

5,SOO

*5,60O

5,800

6,880

6,720

6,560

5,800

*5,6OO

5,950

5,800

6,250

5,950

6,100

5,950

6,100

6,250

6,250

6,720

6,880

7,520

7,040

6,720

5,950

-

Dec.

5,650

5,800

5.95O

6,250

5,800

5,650

5,950

6,100

5,800

5,650

5,950

5,950

5,800

6,900

5,950

5,650

6.300

5,800

5,350

5,000

5,250

5,650

5,900

5,400

4,950

4,400

4,000

3,800

3,950

3,700

4,400

Jan.

4,300

5,100

5,250

5,350

5,400

5,200

5,000

4,800

4,600

4,800

4,700

4,600

4,500

4,500

4,500

4,450

4,400

4,300

4,300

4,300

4,200

3,950

3,800

3,800

3,800

3,800

4,600

5,000

4,800

4,600

4,400

Feb.

4,100

3,800

3,600

3,550

3,550

3,450

3,350

3,300

3,250

3,200

3,500

3,900

4,100

4,300

4,450

4,550

4,600

4,700

4,400

4,100

4,200

4,200

4,200

4,100

4,000

3,900

3,900

3,860

_

_

-

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

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

*arob..... .................................

K:::::::::::::::::::::::: 

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

Hater year 1938-J

Mar.

4,050

4,200

4,200

4,000

3,700

3,700

3,800

3,800

3,800

4,000

4,250

4,500

4,700

4,900

5.100

5,700

6., 200

8,600

8,800

9,000

9,300

9,000

10,000

13,700

15,000

13,800

12,900

12,900

12,000

11,600

9,980

Apr.

9,930

9,980

10,400

10,400

10,800

10,800

11,200

12,000

11,600

11,200

9,980

9,050

7,850

6,900

6,890

5,840

5,990

5,990

7,210

7,370

7,210

6,900

6,900

7,370

8,700

10,400

11,600

11,200

10,800

10,800

-

Seoondfoot-days

133,540

168,650

2,878,890

110,100 

231,180 

272,710 

430,710 

323,910

155,510 

114,000 

108,620

2,378,790

Hay

11,600

12,900

15,90G

14,300

14,300

15,300

16,900

18,000

17,400

16,900

16,400

15,900

15,300

13,800

12,900

12,000

11,200

12,000

12,500

12,000

12,900

12,OOC

13,400

16,40C

16,900

15,300

13,800

11,600

11,200

9,98C

9,230

6,400

6,900

33,100

5,400

4,700 

15,000 

12,000 

18,000 

14,300

8,350 

4,610 

4,350

18,000

Jim0

9,050

8,870

9,980

11,200

12,500

13,400

13,400

12,000

8,870

8,700

8,700

8,870

9,420

10,200

9,600

8,180

8,870

10,400

10,400

10,400

10,800

11,200

12,000

14,300

13,400

13,400

12,900

12,500

10,800

9,600

-

Jtly

8,350

8,180

6,440

6,900

6,590

6,890

6,140

6,890

5,700

5,000

5,140

5,140

5,140

4,220

4,610

5,000

4,220

3,410

4,100

4,100

4,100

4,610

4,220

4,100

3,580

4,220

4,100

4,100

3,860

3,860

3,860

2,940

3,700

2,240

3,800

3,200 

3,700 

5,840 

9,230 

8,180

3,410 

3.100 

2.900

8.900

Aug.

3,100

3,630

3,860

3,860

3,860

4,350

3,580

3,520

3,860

4,480

4,610

4,100

3,520

3,740

3,740

3,410

3,520

3,300

3,300

3,300

4,100

3,740

3,520

3,410

3,300

3,630

3,300

3,860

3,630

3,630

3,300

4,308

5,440

7,887

4,568

3,932

7,457 

9,090 

13,890 

10,800

5,016 

3,677 

3,621

6,617

Sept.

3,410

3,000

3,000

4,100

4,350

3,630

2,900

3,410

3,300

3,630

4,100

4,100

3,740

3,410

3,580

3,580

3,410

3,740

4,220

3,980

3,410

3,980

3,740

3,630

3,300

4,100

3,860

3,200

3,410

3,520

-

Run-off la

aero-feet

264,900

334,600

5,710,000

280,900

218,400 

458,500 

540,900 

354,300 

642,500

308,400 

226,100 

815,400

4.718,000

 Gage-height misalng; discharge computed on basis of records for station at
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 21

Fort Peck Reservoir at Fort Peck, Mont.

Location.- Tape gage, lat. 46°00'15", long. 106°23'50", in sec. 14, T. 26 N., R. 41 E., at 

iTort Peck, about 2 miles downstream from Bear Creek, 9i miles southwest of Nashua, and 

11 miles upstream from Milk River. Zero of gage is at mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 57,725 square miles.

Records aval lab le . - October 1936 to September 1939. November 1937 to September 1938 in 

files of office of Missouri River Division, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Extremes.- Maximum elevation observed during year, 2,111.72 feet Oct. 1; minimum observed, 

2,069.10 feet Sept. 29.

1937-39: Maximum elevation observed, 2,136.53 feet July 20, 1938; minimum observed 

since Dec. 23, 1937, when storage was temporarily stopped, 2,059.85 feet Mar. 24, 1938.

Remarks.- Reservoir is formed by earth-fill dam; storage began in 1937; dam completed in 

1939. Capacity, about 19,000,000 acre-feet between elevations 2,069 feet (reservoir 

outlet) and 2,250 feet (pool at full capacity) above mean sea level. Elevation of lowest reservoir outlet varied during year owing to construction work, with minimum of 

2,030.0 feet. Elevation of crest of spillway, 2,225 feet. Dead storage, 109,600 acrefeet. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Water is stored to reduce flood 

peaks and supplement low-water flow of Missouri River during navigation season. Gage 

read at 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. daily; gage heights materially affected by wind. Records 

furnished by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

(Furnished by

Capacity table (elevation, in feet, and contents, in thousands of acre-feet) 

[ by Corps of Engineers, IT. S. Army, and based on a topographic survey of tlaa reservoir)

2,069

2,075

2,080

2,085

2,090

2,095

109.6

185.7

267.6

366.9

484.0

618.5

2,100

2,105

2,110

2,120

2,130

2,140

771.1

942.4

1,136

1,603

2,180

2,853

2,150

2,160

2,170

2,180

2,190

2,200

3,636

4,537

5,560

6,721

8,042

9,520

2,210 

2,22O 

2,230 

2,240 

2,250

11,150 

12.94O 

14,910 

17,060 

19,410

ation, in feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

111.56

111.10

110.88

110.63

110.62

110.69

110.66

110.61

110.63

110.68

110.69

110.67

110.65

110.61

110.66

110.71

110.70

110.67

110.64

110.64

110.66

110.68

110.66

110.64

110.68

110.66

110.68

110.72

110.68

110.64

110.66

Nov.

110.64

110.40

110.10

109.80

109.48

109.16

103.84

108.52

108.20

107.36

107.56

107.24

106 . 92

106 . 62

106.30

106.02

105.68

105.36

105.04

104.70

104.36

104.04

103.70

103 .38

103.04

102-69

102.34

102.02

101.70

101.38

-

Dec.

101.04

100.70

100.38

100.06

99.72

99.40

99.06

98.74

98.42

98.08

97.76

97.42

97.08

96.75

96.42

96.08

95.74

95.42

95.08

94.76

94.42

94.12

93.84

93.50

93.18

92.84

92.52

92.20

91.86

91.51

91.16

Jan.

9O.S4

90.51

90.20

90.01

90.02

90.02

89.99

90.02

90.04

90.05

90.06

90.04

89.98

89.95

89.95

89.96

89.98

89.98

89.95

89.92

89.94

89.98

89.92

89.94

89.94

89.94

89.92

89.90

89.90

89.94

89.98

Feb.

90.00

90.02

90-10

- 90.08

90.00

89.90

89.86

39.86

89.86

89.84

89.85

89.90

89.98

89.96

89.98

89.94

90.04

90.10

90.15

90.14

90.10

90.04

89.96

89.92

89.87

89.85

89.85

89.86

-

.

-

Mar.

89.88

89.89

89.88

89.88

89.86

89.86

89.89

89.92

89.94

89.95

S9.95

90.13

90.42

90.80

91.08

91.21

91.10

90.96

90.97

91.92

93.22

95.59

98.02

98.38

96.01

99.27

99.92

99.94

99. SO

9S.64

99.42

Apr.

99.16

98.79

98.48

93.09

97 . 72

97.38

97.00

96.64

96.32

95.98

95.72

95.40

94.97

94.52

93.95

93.48

93.07

92.68

92.21

91.90

91.46

91.11

90.97

90.80

90.68

90.52

90.48

90.66

90.92

90.97

-

May

90.52

90.93

90.82

91.00

91.41

91.19

91.72

92.00

92.03

92.18

92.20

92.06

91.64

91.22

90.85

90.70

90.72

90.58

90.28

90.39

90.30

90.06

90.24

90.07

90.07

90.14

90.16

90.01

89.95

89.93

90-00

June

90.01

90.00

89.96

89.96

90.06

90.01

89.96

89.92

90.00

89.94

89.96

90.08

89.97

90.06

89.98

90.06

90.18

90.38

91.29

91.92

92.00

91.78

91.56

91.58

92. 2B

92.86

92.15

91.91

91.64

91.27

July

90.84

90.30

89.95

89.91

89.90

89.92

90.06

90.16

90.22

90.22

90.19

90. 2S

90.23

90.22

90.22

90.08

89.58

89.18

88.86

88.42

87.98

87.52

86.92

86.41

85.74

85.04

84.46

84.10

83.72

83.36

82.90

Aug.

82.58

82.26

81.77

81.14

80.56

79.91

79.43

79.00

78.53

78.04

77.61

77.04

76.65

76.16

75.76

75.25

74.76

74.30

V3.73

73.03

72.34

71.78

71.56

71.40

71.28

71.14

70.98

70.87

70.76

70.65

V0.58

Sept.

70.61

70.58

70.46

70-45

70.48

70.38

70.34

70-46

70.58

70.42

70.32

70.34

70.32

70.34

70.46

70-50

70.44

70.34

70.29

70.15

70-04

69.96

69.82

69.76

69.80

69.75

69.66

69.35

69.14

69.42

Mot e-- Add 2,OOO feet to obtain elevations above mean 3ea level (general adjustment of 1929). 

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Date

Sept . 30 ....................

Elevation 

at 8 p.m. 

(feet)

2 112 04

2 089 86

2,069.59

Contents 

(acre-feet)

375 4OO

6,670

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

_

-301,700

+434,400

-192,900

-192,220

-11,710

-1,107,000
22 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River below Fort Peck Dam, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°02'30", long. 106°21'10", in NWi sec. 6, T. 26 

N., R. 42 E., 3j miles upstream from Milk River, 8 miles south of Nashua, and 8 miles 

downstream from Fort Peck Dam.

Drainage area.- 57,800 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum dis6harge during year, 22,500 second-feet Oct. 1 (gage height, 10.36 

feet); maximum gage height, 11.2 feet Mar. 28 (affected by backwater from Milk River); 

minimum discharge, 1,320 second-feet Oct. 15 (gage height, 3.19 feet).

1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 33,100 second-feet June 14, 1937 (gage height, 

9.95 feet, former site and datum); maximum gage height observed, 12.3C feet Mar. 10, 

1936 (former site and datum); minimum discharge observed, 267 second-feet (discharge 

measurement) Nov. 21, 1937 (gage height, 1.05 feet, former site and datum).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 24 tc Jan. 1, Jan. 31 

to Feb. 27, Mar. 4-9, 14-19 (computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, gage 

heights, weather records, and outflow at Fort Peck Dam), and those for period of backwater from Milk River, Mar. 25-30 (computed on basis of outflow at Fort Peck Dam), all 

of which are fair. Many diversions from tributaries. Flow completely regulated at 

Fort Peck Dam since November 1937. Records collected in cooperation with the Corps of 

Engineers, U. S. Army.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1°39

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

22 

23 

84 

25

86 

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Oct.

20,900 

11,400 

6,730 

5,320 

3,390

3,930 

4,260 

2,960 

2,100 

2,360

4,180 

4,100 

3,450 

2,540 

1,620

2,410 

6,470 

8,160 

6,100 

5,490

5,150 

4,510 

7,620 

5,370 

4,040

4,930 

3,280 

4,740 

8,530 

6,380 

3,440

HOT.

6,850 

12,800 

13,500 

12,800 

12,000

13,100 

13,500 

13,000 

13,500 

13,500

12,000 

13,500 

11,700 

13,100 

10 , 400

13; 500 

11,400 

12,400 

11,700 

11,300

13,500 

10,100 

9,870 

9,520 

8,850

8,850 

7,920 

7,620 

9,870 

10,200

Dec.

12,400 

12,400 

11,300 

12,800 

11,300

10,900 

12,400 

9,710 

11,300 

12,400

10,900 

10,200 

10,600 

9,520 

8,850

8,220 

6,360 

S,220 

9,130 

7,620

7,180 

6,080 

7.870 

6,490 

6,100

7,620 

6,230 

9,870 

9,870 

9,520 

5,980

Jan.

6,100 

5,860 

5,490 

3,600 

2,340

2,820 

8,S80 

6,360 

5,3SO 

5,260

5,260 

5,490 

5,610 

4,930 

4,510

4,410 

4,510 

4,320 

4,410 

4,680

3,210 

4,350 

4,320 

4,510 

4,030

3,850 

3,680 

3,600 

3,210 

3,280 

3,280

Feb.

3,140 

3,140 

3,000 

3,000 

2,860

2,360 

2,720 

2,660 

2,660 

2,460

2,270 

2,270 

2,790 

3,070 

3,070

3,070 

3,280 

4,120 

5,260 

5,610

5,730 

6,230 

5,730 

5,610 

5,260

5,150 

4,720 

4,820

Month

Dot 

Hot

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel 

Mar 

API 

Kaj 

Jim 

jul 

Aug 

Bep

«

uary

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

afcer year 1938-;

Mar.

5,150 

3,940 

4,510 

4,820 

5,150

4,S20 

4,720 

4,610 

4*510 

4,320

3,940 

4,290 

10,300 

11,700 

10,200

10,200 

10,200 

8,220 

9,520 

10,600

10,900 

11,300 

11,700 

17,900 

18,000

18,000 

18,000 

18 , 000 

18,000 

18,000 

17,300

Apr.

17,300 

17,700 

17,700 

17,300 

16,800

16,800 

16,400 

16,400 

16,400 

16,400

16,800 

16,300 

16,800 

16,800 

16,100

14,600 

13,500 

11,700 

11,400 

11,400

12,400 

12,100 

9,790 

9,790 

9,790

9,170 

9,860 

7,990 

8,280 

10,400

Seoondf dot-days

165,860 

341,850 

289,390

3,066,155

141,540 

106,560 

312,820 

414,670 

448,870 

420,950 

250,100 

200,090 

110,690

3,203,390

May

11,100 

13,800 

12,400

11,400 

11,700

12,400 

13,100 

12> 400 

16,100 

16,400

16,800 

18,800 

20,900 

20,500 

18,400

14,900 

11,100 

13,500 

13,800 

14,200

15,300 

13,500

14,600 

15,300 

14,200

15,700 

15,700 

15,700 

14,600 

11,400 

9,170

Mft-g-^ijpiBi

20,900 

13,500 

12,800

25,400

8,880 

6,230 

18,000 

17,700 

20,900 

18,000 

16,400 

9,170 

5,490

20,900

June

9,790 

10,100 

10,100 

9,170 

10,100

13,500 

13,500 

14,300 

12,000 

13,500

10,800 

8,090 

11,900 

10,200 

11,800

12,000 

15,300 

17,200 

17,200 

17,600

17,600 

17,200 

16,300 

16,300 

17,600

18,000 

17,200 

17,200 

17,200 

17,200

Jul-'

16,100 

16,400 

12,400 

9,300 

7,280

5,370 

5,140 

5,840 

5,390 

7,180

5,620 

5,420 

5,260 

5,140 

5,140

6,210 

10,200 

3,330 

7,560 

8,290

3,330 

8,470 

8,870 

9,170 

11,400

11,100 

8,280 

6,470 

6,220 

7,230 

7,690

Minimum

1,620 

6,850 

5,980

710

2,340 

2,270 

3,940 

7,990 

9,170 

8,090 

5,140 

3,500 

2,660

1,620

Aug.

7,000 

6,940 

7,990 

9,170 

8,570

3,570 

7,990 

7,430 

7,710 

7,990

6,S80 

7,710 

6,740 

7,150 

6,740

7,430 

6,350 

6,100 

7,150 

7,710

7,430 

6,220 

4,500 

4,400 

4,310

4,400 

4,220 

4,020 

3,930 

3,840 

3,500

Mean

5,350

11,400 

9,335

8,400

4,566 

3,806 

10,090 

13,820 

14,480 

14,030 

8,068 

6,455 

3,690

8,776

Sept.

3,340 

3,420 

3,500 

3,060 

2,850

3,130 

3,200 

3,200 

3,500 

4,020

3,750 

3,420 

3,480 

3,580 

3,580

8,750 

4,020 

3,930 

3,930 

3,840

4,020 

4,220 

4,400 

3,340 

3,600

3,580 

4,220 

5,490 

4,220 

2,660

Run-off in 

acre-feet

329,000 

673,000 

574,000

6,032,000

280,700 

211,400 

620,500 

822,500 

890,300 

834,900 

496,100 

396,900 

219,600

6,354,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 23

Missouri River near Wolf Point, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°04', long. 105°32' (revised), In NWi sec. 28, T. 

 ""~~" R. 48 E., at highway bridge 6 miles southeast of Wolf Point.

Drainage area.- 83,200 square miles (revised).

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1939. September 1928 to April 1930, at ferry

 crossing at Wolf Point, 6 miles upstream; records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 7,219 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 66,800 second-feet Mar. 25 (gag-?, height,

 14.4 feet, ice present), from rating curve extended above 39,000 second-feet; minimum., 

2,220 second-feet Oct. 17.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 25, 1939; maximum gage height observed, 

17.45 feet Mar. 30, 1930 (ice jam); minimum discharge, 730 second-feet Nov. 29, 1937 

(ice present).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 21-28, Dec. 11 to Mar.

 25, which were computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, gage heights, weather 

records, and records for station below Fort Peck Dam and are fair. Wire-weight gage 

readings made once daily were used Nov. 14-18, Dec. 12 to Jan. 23. Many diversions 

from tributaries. Flow regulated by Fort Peck Dam since November 1937.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Dot.

21,700

20,300

12,200

7,900

6,370

4,420

4,270

4,910

3,710

3,030

2,920

4,270

4,660

3,590

3,230

2,350

2,600

6,190

S.110

6,560

6,130

5,990

5,350

7,160

6,130

4,500

5,440

4,200

4,660

8,110

7,630

HOT.

4,660

6,380

11,900

13,400

12,800

12,000

13,000

12,300

13,200

13,200

13,500

12,500

11,500

12,600

13,000

12,000

13,000

12,300

13,000

12,500

11,000

11,400

10,000

9,400

8,800

3,600

8,400

6,200

3,000

3,990

-

Dec.

9,900

11,900

12,000

11,100

12, .^00

11,600

11,500

12,600

11,200

12,000

12,000

10,500

10,000

10,000

9,200

3,600

8,000

7,200

3,000

3,000

7,400

7,000

6,800

7,000

6,200

5,600

5,000

5,700

7,000

8,000

3,600

Jan.

9,100

6,660

6,460

6,030

5,260

3,710

2,870

4,340

3,990

6,130

5,710

5,620

5,620

5,990

5,620

5,170

4,910

4,820

4,910

5,000

5,080

5,170

3,530

4,740

4,320

4,910

4,340

4,200

4,050

3,910

3,590

Feb.

2,620

2,570

2,920

2,920

3,020

3,130

3,130

3,020

2,920

2,820

2,820

2,620

2,430

2,520

2,370

3,020

3,080

3,130

3,590

4,340

5,440

5,530

5,620

5,300

5,620

5,440

5,530

5,030

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1938-!Eft

Mar.

4,910

4,910

4,660

4,660

4,340

5,080

5,350

4,910

4,740

4,530

4,660

3,910

5,440

7,260

10,400

11,600

11,900

11,900

12,600

14,200

16,900

21,300

23,600

39,400

56,700

40.200

37,500

39,300

39,400

37,600

35,200

Apr.

32,800

31,100

30,200

28,200

26,400

23,200

21,700

20,900

20.600

20,600

19,700

13,500

17,900

17,300

16,700

15,900

14,400

13,500

12,800

12,500

12,500

13,200

12,600

11,200

11,000

10,400

10,300

10,600

9,560

9,560

-

Secondfoot-days

198,340

331,530

231,900

3,337,330

161,360

103,700

529,610

525,320

491,100

512,400

300,040

203,100

116,030

3,760,430

May

11,000

11,600

13,400

12,300

11,300

12,000

12,500

13,200

12,600

15,300

16,100

16,300

13,300

19,700

19,700

17,900

15,300

12,300

13,600

14,800

15,900

16,100

16,300

17,400

20,300

19,900

21,300

21,500

20,300

17,900

14,000

Ma^flpiifl

21,700

13,500

12,600

33,900

9,100

5,300

56,700

32,300

21,500

24,700

20,300

3,380

5,000

56,700

June

11,400

11,500

11,300

11,300

11,100

12,500

15,200

14,700

14,700

13,000

14,200

12,400

10,600

13,100

11,900

13,300

13,800

19,000

22,300

23,800

24,700

24,200

23,600

23,300

22,800

23,500

24,200

22,100

21,300

20,600

-

July

20,300

19,100

19,000

14,300

11,500

9,680

7,900

7,530

7,160

6,760

7,820

7,160

6,660

6,460

6,130

5,990

6,620

10,700

9,100

9,000

3,990

3,990

3,460

9,790

9,900

11,600

11,600

9,330

7,790

6,360

7,260

IHi-i^mum

2,350

4,660

5,000

830

2,370

2,430

3,910

9,560

11,000

10,600

5,990

3,930

3,300

2,350

Aug.

7,680

7,430

6.560

S.330

8.880

3.550

8.330

8.110

7,370

7,790

8.220

7,480

7,430

7,370

7,260

7,370

7,160

6.760

6,370

7,060

7,370

7,530

6.460

5.080

4,500

4,580

4,500

4,340

4,120

3.980

3,930

Mean

6,414

11,051

9,091

9,283

5,203

3,70.'

17,031

17,530

15,840

17,031

9,673

6,713

3,863

10,301

Sept.

3,910

3,710

3,910

3,910

3,710

3,300

3,410

3,470

3,530

3,410

3,720

3,910

3,710

3,530

3,650

3,650

3,720

3,840

4,050

3,980

3,980

4,050

4,270

4,420

4,270

3,650

3,930

3,720

5,000

4,660

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

394,400

657,600

559,100

6,719,000

320,100

205,700

1,050,000

1,043,000

974,100

1,016,000

595,100

412,300

230,100

7,458,000
24 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River near Wlllisten, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°07', long. 103°44', In sec. 31, T. 154 N., R. 101

 W., at Lewis & Clark Highway bridge, 7 miles west of Wllllston and 25 miles downstream 

from Yellowstone River.

Drainage area.- 164,500 square miles.

Records available.- September 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 17,690 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 152,000 second-feet Mar. 26 (gage height, 14.05

 feet), from rating curve extended above 80,000 second-feet; maximum gage height, 15.28 

feet Mar. 24 (Ice present); minimum discharge, 5,240 second-feet (Ice present) Feb. 17

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 231,000 second-feet Apr. 4, 1930 (gage height, 13.0 

feet), from rating curve extended above 80,000 second-feet; minimum, 2,490 second-feet 

(Ice present) Dec. 10-12, 1936.

Maximum stage recorded, 13.6 feet Apr. 4, 1930, while Ice was breaking.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 24 to Mar. 25, which 

were computed on basis of 10 discharge neasurenents, gage heights, weather records, and 

records for stations near Wolf Point and Yellowstone River near Sidney and are fair. 

Many diversions above station. Regulation by Fort Peck Dam since November 1937; other 

regulation on tributaries.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeaber 19S9

Day

1

2

3

4

a

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

83

84

25

26

27

28

29

30

SI

Oct.

21,300

24,200

25,100

24,200

18,300

14,300

12,600

11,000

10,200

10,600

10,200

9,500

9,030

9,560

9,900

10,200

10,400

10,600

9,500

11,000

13,800

14,200

15,800

14,800

13,800

14,800

15,300

13,800

13,200

13,200

12,300

Hov.

14,200

16,400

15,800

14,200

18,800

21,500

20,100

18,100

18,800

20,100

20,100

19 , 400

18,800

18,100

19,400

20,100

20,100

19,400

20,100

20,8OO

20,100

18,100

18,100

16,400

13,600

12,600

12,800

11,800

10,600

10,200

-

Dec.

9,350

9,650

9,850

10,200

11,000

11,000

13,200

15,300

14,800

15,300

15,300

13,300

13,200

12,300

12,300

13,200

13,800

13,600

12,800

11,800

10,600

9,500

9,160

9,500

9,850

10,200

10,600

11,400

11,400

10,600

8,830

Jan.

8,520

9,500

10,600

11,800

11,800

11,400

11,800

13,800

13,200

11,000

10,200

11,400

13,800

13,800

12,800

11,800

11,400

11,000

10,200

9,500

8,830

8,630

9,500

9,850

9,500

8,220

7,930

8,220

8,830

8,220

8,220

Feb.

7,650

7,650

7,120

6,870

6,630

6,630

6,630

6,400

6,870

7,380

7,120

6,180

5,570

5,570

5,570

5,460

5,240

5,570

5,770

5,770

5,970

6,870

7,650

7,380

7,930

8,220

8,520

8,520

_

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1938 .....................

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

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

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

fcter year 1958-29......................

Mar.

8,520

8,520

8,830

8,830

8,830

9,160

9,160

9,160

9,500

9,500

9,500

9,500

9,500

10,200

13,200

15,800

17,000

18,100

19,400

23,000

34,500

50,900

56,400

63,500

102,000

128,000

90,800

68,000

62,000

60,600

56 , 400

Apr.

50,900

47,000

45,800

43,400

39,900

36,600

31,500

28,800

27,900

27,000

26,200

26,200

26,200

26,200

25,400

25,400

25,400

23,800

22,200

20,800

18,800

18,800

18,800

19,400

19,400

18,100

18,100

18,800

19,400

20,100

-

Seoondfoot-days

427,190

518,800

364,290

8,030,370

325,470

188,710

1,008,310

816,300

1,024,000

1,337,400

703,700

362,200 

220,920

7,297,290

Jfaj

19,400

18,100

19,400

23,000

31,500

33,500

32,500

33,500

34,500

35,500

33,200

32,100

31,500

30,600

33,500

34,500

33,500

30,600

29,700

30,000

33,500

37,800

39,900

37,700

35,500

36,600

38,800

41,000

42,200

41,000

39,900

Ito-riimmi

25,100

21,500

15,300

106,000

13,800

8,520

128,000

50,900

42,200

56,400

39,900

14,200 

8,420

128,000

June

36,200

41,000

48,300

50,900

56,400

52,100

41,800

38,400

41,800

43,000

43,000

41,800

38,400

36,200

34,100

38,400

38,400

39,500

43,000

53,400

55,900

51,900

49,600

47,000

48,300

45,800

45,800

47,000

47,000

41,000

-

July

39,?00

38,fOO

38,fOO

37,700

37,700

34,000

30,500

30,000

29,400

25,?00

22, TOO

21, COO

20.FOO

20,500

18, COO

17,110

16,«X>

16,FOO

16,*00

20,?00

18,fOO i7,eio le.eoo

16, COO

14,SOO

15, COO

14.EOO

15,fOO is,eoo

14,800

12,100

Minima

9,030

10,200

8,830

3,160

7,930

5,240

8,520

18,100

18,100

34,100

12,100

7,650 

6,630

5,240

Aug.

11,500

10,700

11,100

11,500

11,100

11,300

11,800

13,800

14,100

14,200

14,000

13,800

13,800

14,200

14,200

14,200

13,800

13,200

12,800

12,300

11,000

10,600

10,600

11,000

10,600

9,850

8,830

8,520

8,220

7,930

7,650

Mean

13,780

17,290

11,750

22,000

10,500

6,740

32,530

27,210

33,030

44,580

22,700

11,680 

7,564

19,990

Sept.

7,380

7,380

7,120

7,120

6,870

6,870

7,120

6,870

6,630

6,870

6,870

6,870

6,870

7,280

7,350

7,180

7,120

7,380

7,380

7,650

7,650

7,930

7,650

7,650

7,650

7,930

8,020

7,920

7,920

8,420

-

Run-off in

acre-feet

847,300

1,029,000

722,600

15,930,000

645,600

374,500

2,000,000

1,619,000

2,031,000

2,653,000

1,396.000

718,400 

438,800

14,470,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 25

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°48'50", long. 100°49'10", in sec. 31, T. 139 N.,

 R. SO W., at Bismarck city water plant, 2,100 feet downstream from Northern Pacific 

Railway bridge, 1 mile west of Bismarck, and about 4 miles upstream from Heart River. 

Zero of gage Is 1,618.38 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 186,400 square miles.

Records available.- September 1904 to December 1905, October 1927 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years (1928-39), 18,510 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 222,000 second-feet Mar. 28 (gage height, 21.45

 feet); minimum, about 5,700 second-feet Feb. 17, 18; minimum gage height, 3.15 feet 

Sept. 17.

1904-5, 1927-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 28, 1939; maximum gage height, 

22.05 feet, present site and datum, Mar. 27, 1929 (ice jam); minimum discharge, about 

3,100 second-feet Dec. 13, 1936; minimum gage height, 1.35 feet, present site and 

datum, Sept. 4, 1934.

Maximum stage known, about 30.4 feet, present site and datum, Mar. 31, 1881, Mar. 

14, 1910 (ice jams).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 22 to Mar. 27, which

 were computed on basis of nine discharge measurements, gage heights, weathe~ records, 

engineer's and observer's notes, and records for nearby stations and are fair. Gage 

heights computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather Bureau gage readings Oct. 

23-25, Feb. 11-13, June 6-22 and graph drawn on basis of observer's gage readings 

June 23 to July 6. Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

23 

84 

85

26 

27 

28 

89 

SO 

5k

Oct.

20,400

21,000 

20,700 

21.20O 

21,800

23,100 

23,100 

21,600 

19,000 

16,300

14,000 

11,900 

10,800 

10,800 

10,200

9,890 

9,710 

9,890 

10,400 

11,400

11,500 

11,600 

11,000 

11,400 

13,100

14,700 

15,600 

15,800 

15,200 

15,200 

15,200

HOT.

14,600 

14,300 

14,300 

13,700 

13,900

14,500 

15,000 

16,200 

21,000 

18,700

17,600

I7,eoo

18,700 

18,700 

17,800

17,800 

17,500 

17,100 

17,500 

18,700

18,900 

15,500 

13,800 

12,500 

12,200

11,600 

10,500 

9,600 

9,400 

9,100

Dec.

9,500 

10,400 

11,300 

10,400 

10,000

9,300 

9,700 

10,100 

10,500 

11,100

10,600 

10,500 

10,200 

10,000 

10,300

10,700 

11,000 

11,500 

12,000 

12,300

12,400 

12,700 

12,100 

10,500 

9,800

9,500 

9,300 

9,500 

10,000 

10,500 

10,700

Jan.

10,7OO 

10,7OO 

10,600 

10,500 

10,200

10,000 

9,700 

9,600 

9-, 700 

10,000

10,300 

10,500 

10,800 

11,000 

11,300

11,500 

11,700 

11,800 

12,000 

12,100

12,000 

11,900 

11,700 

11,500 

11,300

11,100 

10,700 

10,500 

10,100 

9,700 

9,500

Feb.

9,100

e,7oo

8,500 

8,400 

8,300

S,200 

8,100 

8,000 

7,800 

7,500

7,000 

6,600 

6,400 

6,200 

6,100

5,800 

5,700 

5,700 

5,800 

6,000

6,100 

6,200 

6,300 

6,500 

6,800

7,300 

7,800 

8,400

Month

Got 

Hot 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel 

Max 

Apt 

Maj 

Jim 

Ail 

Aue 

Bei

1

tuary . .

later year 1938-.

Mar.

8,700 

9,000 

9,000 

9,000 

8,500

8,000 

7,800 

' 7,800 

7,900 

8,000

S,200 

8,400 

8,600 

8,800 

8,900

S.700 

8,600 

8,400 

8,200 

8,100

8,000 

8,200 

10,000 

16,000 

39,900

115,000 

139,000 

212,000 

178,000 

125,000 

95,800

Apr.

73,900 

60.10O 

54,100 

50,000 

47,900

44,700 

41,600 

3S.SOO 

35,400 

31,900

29,600 

28,300 

28,000 

27,400 

26,700

28,200 

27,500 

26,000 

26,000 

26,000

25,700 

23,800 

22,300 

20,800 

19 , 600

19,300 

19,600 

19,900 

19,600 

16,400

Seoondfoot-days

467,490 

458,700 

328,600

8,143,290

334,700 

199,300 

1,115,500 

961,600 

979,100 

1,415,200 

837,200 

395,700 

235,000

7,728,090

May

18,400 

18,600 

19,300 

19,900 

19,500

19,200 

20,900 

31,300 

34,800 

34,800

35,600 

37,600 

34,700 

32,300 

31,700

30,300 

31,300 

33,200 

33,400 

31,800

31,600 

27,900 

31,300 

37,200

41,900

41,300 

38,500 

36,000 

37,700 

42,500 

44,600

MaxdjBUBi

23,100 

21,000 

12,700

148,000

12,100 

9,100 

212,000 

73,900 

44,600 

67,000 

47,900 

15,100 

9,400

212,000

June

44,700 

41,500 

39,200 

38,700 

53,400

63,300 

67,000 

45,100 

43,900 

38,200

42,700 

46,300 

46,300 

45,700 

42,700

42,700 

37,600 

41,800 

44,100 

44,100

50,400 

60,600 

60,100 

52,800 

47,900

47,300 

47,800 

47,700 

44,900 

46,700

July

47,900 

44,600 

41,100 

39,400 

39,300

38,700 

38 , 400 

3S , 700 

36,500 

35,700

37,600 

35,700 

30,900 

26,600 

23,900

21,600 

20,900 

20,500 

18,800 

17,300

16,700 

16,100 

17,000 

18,700 

18,500

18,000 

17,000 

16,100 

14,800 

15,100 

15,100

IHt^mimi

?,710 

9,100 

9,300

3,500

9,500 

5,700 

7,800 

18,400 

18,400 

37,600 

14,800 

10,000 

7,120

5,700

A-i«.

IE, 000 

IE, 100 

14,600 

13,200 

If, 400

11 ,300 

11,500 

1?,000 

11,700 

11,800

If, 600 

15,600 

14,800 

14,600 

14,100

1?,600 

13,600 

13,600 

1?,600 

13,800

IS, 600 

13,200 

If ,800 

1?,600 

If.OOO

11,300 

11,000 

11,000 

11,000 

10,700 

10,000

Mean'

15.0EO 

15,2fO 

10,600

22,310

10,800 

7,118 

35,9fO 

32,050 

31,5fO 

47,170 

97,010 

12,760 

7,8r3

21,170

Sept.

9,400 

9,160 

8,820 

S,600 

8,36O

8,160 

7,940 

7,740 

7,520 

7,370

7,370 

7,260 

7,120 

7,220 

7,310

7,400 

7,400 

7,300 

7,310 

7,520

7,520 

7,720 

7,720 

7,920 

7,830

7,730 

7,940 

8,040 

8,140 

8,140

Run-off In 

acre-feet

927,300 

909,800 

651,800

16,150,000

663,900 

395,300 

2,213,000 

1,907,000 

1,942,000 

2,807,000 

1,661,000 

784,900 

466,100

15,330,000
26 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River near Mobridge, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°32', long. 100°29', in sec. 7, T. 18 N., R. 30 

E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 12, 3 miles west of Mobridge. Zero of gage is 

1,527.19 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 208,700 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 18,930 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 212,000 second-feet Mar. 30 (gage height, 14.65 

feet); minimum, about 5,800 second-feet Feb. 24, 25; minimum gage height, 2.25 feet 

Sept. 20. 1928-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 30, 1939; maximum gage height, 14.65 

feet Mar. 20, 1938, Mar. 30, 1939; minimum discharge, about 2,900 second-feet Dec. 13, 

14, 1936; minimum gage height, 1.00 foot Sept. 6, 7, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 26 to Mar. 28 (computed on basis of eight discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, engineer's notes, and records for nearby stations), and those for period of missing gage 

heights, Nov. 20-24 (computed on basis of records for nearby stations), all of which 

are f^ir. Gage heights computed from graph drawn on basis of readings furnished by

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

18,200

18,500

19,800

20,000

20,400

20,600

21,100

22,000

23,400

22,400

19,800

17,200

15,100

13,400

12,000

11,600

11,300

10,700

10,500

10,500

10,800

11,200

11,400

11,700

11,200

11,400

12,000

13,600

15,000

15,600

15,300

HOT.

15,000

15,000

14,600

14,200

13,800

13,600

13,400

13,800

14,500

21,000

20,600

18,600

17,900

18,600

18,900

20,200

19,200

17,900

17,700

16,800

16,500

15,000

11,500

10,000

9,340

8,700

8,600

8,500

8,400

8,400

Deo.

8,500

9,200

10,600

11,400

10,500

10,200

9,400

9,300

9,700

10,100

10,300

9,800

9,800

9,900

9,800

9,700

10,000

10,000

10,300

10,600

11,400

12,300

13,000

12,200

10,500

8,900

8,SOO

8,700

8,900

9,600

9,800

Jan.

10,200

10,400

9,900

9,700

10,000

10,100

10,600

10,900

10,700

10,000

10,200

10,500

10,600

10,700

10,900

10,900

11,300

12,000

12,200

12,100

11,700

11,600

11,500

12,000

12,500

12,700

12,200

11,100

10,500

10,000

9,400

Feb.

9,500

9,000

8,700

8,600

8,600

8,400

8,200

8,000

7,800

7,500

7,000

6,800

6,900

6,900

7,000

7,200

7,400

7,400

7,600

7,200

6,900

6,600

6,000

5,600

5,800

6,000

6,300

6,400

_

.

-

Month

April ....... .

Hay. ................. .

Water year 1938-2 9**»*«t , t .

Mar.

6,600

6,900

7,200

7,300

7,900

8,000

8,000

8,000

S,000

8,000

S,500

S.900

9,200

9,600

10,000

10,200

10,500

10,000

10,000

10,000

11,000

15,000

26,000

30,000

33,000

40,600

82,000

145,000

186,000

203,000

165,000

Apr.

135,000

95,400

66,700

59,900

C«,000

49,300

45,400

42,800

40,400

37,100

32,300

30,000

28 , 700

28,400

27,700

27,300

28,600

27,800

26,300

26,300

26,300

26,300

24,100

23,400

21,100

19,900

19,900

20,200

20,300

19,900

-

Seoondfeet-days

313,200

8,404,140

1 , 442 , 000

945,800

245,460

8,008,200

Hay

18,700

1S,60C

IS, 700

18,700

19,300

19,900

19,300

19.30C

25,60C

32,600

33,900

34,800

37,600

36.80C

32,600

31,300

30,000

29,30C

31,700

33,400

33,900

32,600

30,400

30,40C

34,900

41,400

42,50C

40,100

38.10C

38,100

42,000

Mn^imiM

13,000

185,000

67,100

11,100

203,000

June

46,300

45,700

42,500

39,500

40,000

54,800

66,700

67,100

55,500

44,600

39,000

43,100

45,600

46,100

45,100

43,000

41,000

38,600

43,500

45,600

44,500

49,700

59,900

59,200

52,400

47,300

48,000

51,900

49,800

45,800

-

July

46,400

48,300

46,300

43,100

42,500

41,500

41,500

42,500

43,600

41,500

40,000

39,400

38,900

35,700

31,200

28,000

25,300

24,000

22,600

21,200

20,100

18,600

18,200

17,900

18,100

19,500

19,800

19,200

17,900

17,000

16,000

Hlninrum

8,500

3,700

18 600

38,600

7,330

5,800

Aug.

14,900

14,900

15,200

15,200

14,800

13,600

13,000

12,500

12,300

11,900

12,000

12,300

12,700

13,300

14,000

14,200

14,000

13,800

13,400

13,400

13,600

13,400

13,600

13,400

12,900

12,400

12,600

12,600

11,900

11,700

11,600

Hean

10,100

23,030

46,070

8,182

81,940

Sept.

11,100

10,200

9,710

9,460

8,960

8,720

8,480

8,240

8,120

8,010

7,900

7,900

7,660

7,660

7,660

7,550

7,550

7,440

7,440

7,330

7,660

7,680

7,700

7,780

7,860

7,860

7,900

7,910

8,010

8,010

-

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

621,200

16,670,000

2,860,000

486,900

15,880,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 27

Missouri River at Pierre, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44022'25", long. 100°22'05", in SWi sec. 32, T.

 mTNT, R. 79 W., at Chicago & North Western Railway bridge at Pierre, 14 irlles upstream from Bad River. Zero of gage is 1,414.41 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 243,500 square miles.

Records available.- October 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 19,070 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 197,000 second-feet Mar. 31 (gage height,

 14.20 feet); minimum, about 5,900 second-feet Feb. 24, 25; minimum gage height, 2.45 

feet Nov. 27. 1929-39: Maximum discharge and gage height, that of Mar. 31, 1939; minimum discharge, about 2,900 second-feet Nov. 23, 1937; minimum gage height, 0.26 foot, present 

datum, Nov. 27, 1931.

Maximum stage known, 21.0 feet, datum unknown, s_qmetime In March 1881 (ice Jam).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 28 to Dec. 6, Dec. 12 

to Mar. 24, which were computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, gage 

heights, weather records, engineer's and observer's notes, and records for nearby 

stations and are fair. Gage heights computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. 

Weather Bureau gage readings Oct. 30, 31, Nov. 1-9, 17-19, Dec. 23, 26-28. U. S. 

Weather Bureau gage readings used Feb. 27 to Mar. 19. Flow regulated by Fort Peck 

Reservoir.

iscnarge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

18,400 

18,200 

18,400 

18,800 

19,200

19,800 

20,200 

20,200 

20,600 

22,000

23,100 

22,200 

20,900 

18,200 

16,400

14,700 

13,300 

12,200 

11,600 

11,200

11,000 

10,900 

11,300 

11,400 

11,600

11,600 

11,700 

11,600 

12,000 

13,000 

13,900

HOT.

14,600 

15,400 

14,900 

14,400 

14,400

14,200 

14,000 

13,300 

12,900 

13,300

14,900 

20,300 

20,300 

19,500 

16,700

18,400 

17,900 

20,000 

19,600 

18,400

17,400 

16,100 

14,900 

10,200 

9,410

8,750 

6,260 

8,500 

6,500 

6,500

Dec.

8,700 

9,200 

9,500 

11,000 

11,700

11,400 

11,800 

10,700 

9,580 

9,930

10,300 

10,500 

10,000 

10,000 

10,000

9,900 

9,800 

10,100 

9,800 

9,600

9,600 

9,700 

8,900 

6,800 

9,100

8,700 

6,100 

7,700 

7,900 

7,800 

8,000

Jan.

8,200 

6,400 

6,900 

9,200 

9,900

10,500 

10,700 

10,900 

10,800 

10,700

11,200 

11,800 

11,900 

12,100 

12,200

12,300 

12,400 

12,200 

12,100 

12,300

12,200 

12,000 

11,800 

11,500 

11,100

11,700 

12,300 

12,400 

12,000 

12,000 

11,400

Feb.

10,600 

10,000 

9,400 

9,200 

9,000

8,800 

8,600 

6,400 

6,200 

7,600

7,500 

7,200 

6,900 

6,900 

7,000

7,200 

7,500 

7,800 

7,600 

7,400

7,100 

6,600 

6,300 

5,900 

5,900

6,000 

6,100 

6,200

Month

Dot 

Hot 

Dec

0

Jan 

Feto 

Mar 

Apr

*«J

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Bep

11

Tiary. . 

y......................................

ater year 1938 -!

Mar.

6,400 

6,600 

6,800 

6,600 

6,800

7,000 

7,200 

7,700 

8,200 

8,400

7,700 

7,600 

8,000 

8,100 

8,200

8,300 

9,600 

11,600 

13,400 

17,200

17,700 

20,000 

25,000 

31,000 

36,000

39 , 700 

43,500 

84,400 

146,000 

167,000 

193,000

Apr.

167,000 

146,000 

92,600 

68,200 

58,800

53,000 

49,800 

47,500 

43,800 

40,700

37,400 

33,900 

31,200 

29,900 

29,900

29 , 300 

29,800 

30,400 

29,200 

28,500

28,700 

26,400 

27,600 

26,600 

25,600

23,800 

22,700 

21,300 

20,400 

20,500

Secondfoot-days

490,000 

440,140 

297,810

8,602,250

349,100 

213,100 

975,100 

1,382,700 

944,400 

1,479,100 

1,004,400 

430,600 

271,030

8,217,480

Jfay

20,300 

20,300 

20,300 

19,500 

19,300

19,300 

19,800 

20,000 

20,300 

20,000

24,300 

30,700 

31,500 

32,900 

34,700

33,300 

32,000 

30,200 

29,400 

30,200

33,800 

36,100 

37,100 

35,600 

35,200

35,200 

46,900 

48,900 

45,000 

42,000 

40,300

HftTf4iimiil

23,100 

20,300 

11,800

162,000

12,400 

10,600 

193,000 

167,000 

48,900 

72,300 

51,500 

16,400 

12,200

193,000

June

42,500 

48,200 

49,300 

44,900 

41,700

40,400 

50,000 

71,400 

72,300 

62,500

46,900 

39,700 

42,000 

46,500 

46,500

45,800 

44,000 

42,700 

40,600 

43,600

46,500 

46,500 

48,600 

60,800 

59,900

53,000 

47,900 

49,200 

53,000 

52,200

July

46,500 

45,600 

51,500 

50,500 

47,200

43,700 

42,500 

42,000 

41,400 

43,300

42,300 

41,000 

38,500 

38,200 

36,200

33,000 

29,400 

27,000 

26,200 

22,900

21 , 700 

21,400 

20,800 

19,800 

19,000

18,400 

18,400 

19,500 

19,800 

19,000 

17,700

lH^nmm

10,900 

8,280

7,700

4,200

8,200 

5,900 

6,400 

20,400 

19,300 

39,70U 

17,700 

12,200 

7,740

5,900

Aug.

16,400 

15,900 

15,500 

15,600 

15,100

15,400 

15,400 

14,000 

13,300 

12,600

12,200 

12,400 

12,400 

12,400 

12,600

13,300 

13,900 

14,200 

14,000 

13,600

12,500 

13,000 

13,700 

14,000 

14,400

14,400 

13,800 

15,100 

13,800 

13,000 

12,700

Mean

15,810 

14,670 

9,607

23,570

Il,2i30 

7,671 

31,450 

44,0f>0 

30,460 

49,300 

32,400 

13,8f>0 

9,0,"M,

22,510

Sept.

12,200 

12,200 

12,200 

11,600 

JO, 900

10,500 

10,100 

9,760 

9,580 

9,080

8,910 

6,750 

8,590 

8,590 

8,440

8,280 

8,130 

7,980 

7,980 

7,840

7,840 

7,840 

7,840 

7,740 

7,980

7,880 

8,080 

8,040 

8,140 

8,040

Run-off In 

aore-feet

971,900 

873,000 

590,700

17,060,000

692,400 

422,700 

1,934,000 

2,624,000 

1,873,000 

2,934,000 

1,992,000 

854,100 

537,600

16,300,000
28 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River at Yankton, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°52', long. 97°24', between sec. 18, T. 93 N., 

R. 55 W., and sec. 13, T. 93 N., R. 56 W., at Meridian Highway Bridge In Yankton, 7 

miles upstream from James River. Zero of gage Is 1,159.75 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 279,500 square miles.

Records available.- November 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 176,000 second-feet Apr. 1; maximum gage

height, 10.10 feet Apr. 2; minimum discharge. 6,440 second-feet Nov. £9 (gage height, 

0.30 foot, from graph based on gage readings).

1930-39: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 1, 1939; maximum gage heiEjit, 10.30 

feet, present datum, Mar. 3, 1934; minimum discharge, about 3,200 seccnd-feet Nov. 25, 

1937; minimum gage height, -0.55 foot Nov. 21, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 30.5 feet, present datum, Apr. 5, 1881 (Ice Jam).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 22-27, Dec. 19 to Feb. 

28, Mar. 1-22, 27-30, which were computed on basis of five discharge ireasurements, 

gage heights, engineers' and observer's notes, weather records, and records for nearby stations and are fair. U. S. Weather Bureau gage readings used Dec. 27 to Jan. 15, 

Feb. 9 to Mar. 19. Gage heights computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather 

Bureau readings Nov. 21-30, Dec. 1, 5-16, Jan. 16 to Feb. 7, Apr. 6-13, Sept. 13-20. 

Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4 

S

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

27 

28 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

20,000 

20,000 

20,000 

19 , 600 

19,600

19,400 

19,700 

20.1OO 

20,400 

20,800

22,200 

22,200 

22,600 

23,100 

23,600

23,600 

22,100 

19,400 

17,400 

15,800

14,800 

14.100 

13,600 

12,900 

12,600

12,500 

12,400 

12 , 400 

12,900 

12,800 

12,900

HOT.

13,300 

13,600 

14,000 

14,600 

15,500

16,600 

16,800 

17,100 

17,100 

17,100

16,600 

17,100 

17,100 

16,600 

16,300

19,600 

23,100 

23,100 

21,900 

21,200

20,900 

19,700 

18,000 

15,200 

12,800

9,300 

9,000 

8,570 

6,740 

7,040

Dec.

8,530 

9,820 

10,700 

10,300 

10,100

9,920 

10,500 

10,500 

11,900 

13,600

13,800 

13,600 

13,400 

11,700

10,500

10,700 

10,900 

10,900 

10,900 

11,000

10,700 

10,600 

10,400 

11,200 

9,900

9,700 

9,500 

9,500 

9,400 

9,100 

8,900

Jan.

9,200 

9,200 

9,300 

9,400 

9,800

10,400 

12,400 

13,700 

13,800 

14,400

14,900 

13,900 

14,300 

14,100 

13,700

13,400 

13,100 

13,200 

13 , 200 

13,100

13,100 

13,000 

13,100 

13,400 

14,700

14,600 

14,500 

14,300 

14,100 

13,900 

13,700

Feb.

13,600 

13,400 

13,200 

12,000 

10,800

10,200 

10,000 

10,000 

9,400 

8,900

8,600 

8,400 

8,100

7,900 

7,800

7,800 

7,800 

8,100 

6,400 

8,600

8,600 

8,600 

8,600 

6,400 

8,100

8,100 

8,200 

8,300

Month

Dot 

Ho? 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr

 Fuz 

Jul 

AUB 

Sep

«

nary

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

8,300 

8,400 

8,500 

8,600 

9,000

9,400 

9,800 

10,000 

10,000 

11,000

12,100 

13,200 

12,800 

13,400 

13,500

13,600 

13,700 

15,000 

17,100 

20,500

28,000 

32,000 

23,600 

18,800 

21 , 200

33,800 

38,900 

49,900 

55,200 

107,000 

167,000

Apr.

164, OOO 

164,000 

160,000 

144,000 

94,600

68,700 

60 , 400 

53,700 

49,800 

48,900

46,000 

42,200 

38,800 

36,800 

35,300

34,500 

33,100 

33,100 

31,700 

31,000

32,400 

31,400 

30,900 

30,600 

29,500

29 , 300 

28,100 

27,100 

24,700 

23,200

Seeondfoot-days

555,500 

476,250 

332,170

9,281,720

400,900 

259,900 

813,300 

1,658,000 

948,600 

1,497,300 

1,120,400 

512,800 

314,730

8,889,850

May

22,200 

22,200 

22,200 

22,200 

22,200

21,200 

21,200 

20,800 

20,400 

20,100

20,100 

20,400 

20,100 

20,100 

27,700

35,500 

36,500 

38,100 

37,300 

33,900

31,900 

31 , 500 

32,900 

35,100 

39,500

40,500 

40,000 

43,300 

49 , 400 

53,000 

47,100

Ma^MUM

23,600 

23,100 

13,800

132,000

14,900 

13,600 

167,000 

164,000 

53,000 

79,300 

52,900 

24,200 

15,300

167,000

June

43,300 

41,300 

40,800 

42,800 

47,000

47,700 

47,100 

43,000 

42,400 

70,400

79,300 

68,100 

55,100 

46,500 

42,300

45,800 

52,000 

56,200 

49 , 400 

44,900

43,300 

40,200 

41,000 

44,000 

46,600

54,800 

66,300 

57,400 

LO, 200 

48,100

July

49,fOO 

52, TOO 

48,fOO 

45,400 

45,400

48, TOO 

52, £00 

51,fOO 

45,500 

42,300

41,100 

42,000 

42,fOO 

42,500 

39,400

37,700 

36,000 

35,600 

33,?00

so.eoo

28,000 

26,500 

25, £00 

23, £00 

23,?00

24, £00 

23, TOO 2i,eoo

20,400 

20,] 00

I9,eoo

Minimum

12,400 

6,740 

8,530

5,100

9,200 

7,800 

8,300 

23,200 

20,100 

40,200 

19,800 

13,700 

8,450

6,740

Aug.

21,000 

20,700 

20,700 

19,800 

18,900

18,300 

17,700 

17,700 

17,400 

19,700

24,200 

19,500 

17,100 

15,000 

14,000

13,700 

13,700 

14,000 

14,100 

14,100

14,400 

14,800 

15,000 

15,000 

14,500

14,500 

14,400 

14,400 

14,700 

14,900 

14,900

Mean

17,920 

15,880 

10,720

25,430

12,930 

9,282 

26,240 

55,270 

30,600 

49,910 

36,140 

16,540 

10,490

24,360

Sept.

14,600 

15,300 

15,200 

14,000 

13,200

12,400 

12,200 

12,300 

12,100 

11,600

11,400 

10,700 

10,000 

9,500 

9,400

8,940 

9,020 

9,050 

8,780 

8,510

8,630 

8,600 

8,600 

8,550 

8,450

8,500 

8,650 

8,850 

8,800 

8,900

Run-off in 

aore-feet

1,102,000 

944,600 

656,800

18,410,000

795,200 

515,500 

1,613,000 

3,289,000 

1,882,000 

2,970,000 

2,222,000 

1,017,000 

624,500

17,630,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 29

Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°29', long. 96°25', in sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 9 E., 

Sixth principal meridian, at bridge on U. S. Highway 77 in Sioux City, 2.5 miles (revised) downstream from Big Sioux River. Zero of gage is 1,076.96 feet above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 314,600 square miles.

Records available.- September 1928 to September 1931, October 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 168,000 second-feet Apr. 3 (gage height, 14.35 

feet, from floodmark); minimum, about 6,800 second-feet Feb. 11; minimum gage height 

observed, 0.80 foot Sept. 27, 28.

1928-31, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 190,000 second-feet Apr. 1, 1929; 

maximum gage height, that of Apr. 3, 1939; minimum discharge observed, 5,510 secondfeet Dec. 2, 1930; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 27, 28, 1939. 

Maximum stage known, 22.5 feet Apr. 23, 1881.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 17-25, 30, Dec. 1-14, 

Dec. 22 to Mar. 22 (computed on basis of seven discharge measurements, cliaatological 

data, engineers' and observer's notes, gage heights, and records for nearby stations), 

and those for period of missing gage heights, Nov. 26-29 (computed on basis of records 

for nearby stations), all of which are fair. Gage heights computed from graph based on 

U. S. Weather Bureau gage readings Nov. 7-11, Apr. 11 to May 30, June 3-8, 16-22, 26-30, 

July 1, 18-20, Sept. 15-30. Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, In Becond-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Si

eg

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

25,600

23,300

22,700

22,700

21,700

21,500

20,700

20,500

21,300

21,500

22,500

23,000

22,800

23,000

23,500

24,600

25,400

25,400

22,400

20,300

19,900

17,300

15,800

14,500

13,800

13,500

13,500

13,200

12,900

13,200

13,990

Hov.

14,800

14,500

15,700

16,100

16,800

16,500

17,100

17,500

18,300

19,400

19,400

18,500

17,500

17,600

17,500

17,500

19,700

22,500

23,700

23,000

23,800

21,000

20,500

18,000

14,200

11,000

8,380

8,080

8,080

7,200

-

Dec.

7,600

8,000

8,700

9,300

10,000

10,700

11,000

12,400

12,200

12,500

13,800

14,000

13,800

13,400

11,700

11,100

9,900

9,900

10,600

9,900

10,900

10,100

10,000

9,800

11,600

9,100

8,800

8,800

9,500

9,400

9,100

Jan.

8,900

9,200

9,200

9,300

9,500

9,800

10,800

12,500

14,200

13,700

15,200

17,000

17, 800

17,600

16,600

15,000

13,400

13,300

13,200

12,500

12,400

12,700

13,000

13,400

14,600

14,900

15,000

15,000

14,900

14,700

14,700

Feb.

14,700

14,400

14,000

13,600

12,900

12,000

10,200

8,200

7,900

7,100

6,800

6,900

6,900

7,200

7,600

7,800

7,900

7,900

8,200

8,600

8,800

8,900

9,200

9,100

9,100

9,100

9,400

9,600

_

-

Month

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

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

*T.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

10,100

10,300

11,500

12,000

12,300

12,000

12,100

11,300

10,800

11,000

13,000

14,000

15,500

16,000

17,500

19,000

19,500

19,000

20,000

20,500

24,200

31,000

43,000

33,600

28,200

31,200

38,500

48,600

51,500

71,400

123,000

Apr.

145,000

154,000

166,000

151,000

121,000

33,600

72,900

71,300

60,800

55,700

50,700

47,800

44,200

42,000

40,300

39,200

38,200

36,400

35,500

34,800

33,900

33,700

32,200

31,200

30,800

30,200

29,900

28,800

28,100

25,500

-

Seoondfoot-days

613,900

503,840

337,600

_

414,000

264,000

811,600

1,79-1,700

941,300

1,503,500

1,187,100

548,900

335,090

9,245,530

May

23,700

23,100

22,700

21,900

22, 200

22,100

21,600

21,600

21,300

20,900

20,500

20,500

20,100

20,200

21,500

21,200

35,400

35,400

37,700

37,700

35,100

52,300

30,700

31,500

33,000

40,900

44,300

42,000

46,800

57,400

56,000

M^yJnnMi

25,400

23,800

14,000

_

17,300

14,700

123,000

166,000

57,400

87,400

55,400

26,500

16,100

166,000

June

45,400

40,700

35,800

36,300

39,200

45,100

47,500

46,200

43,200

49,300

87,400

77,900

63,400

49,700

41,100

40,700

44,800

53,300

57,500

48,600

44,200

42,400

40,900

41,600

46,600

52,100

64,100

69,800

56,800

51,900

-

July

47,900

51,900

53,100

49,300

45,800

45,300

50,600

55,400

52,600

44,600

42,300

39 , 700

39,700

42,400

43,200

40,300

38,200

36,700

35,800

36,700

33,700

33,700

31,300

29,000

26,000

25,100

25,600

25,400

22,700

21,400

20,700

Minimum

12,900

7,200

7,600

_

8,900

6,800

10,100

25,500

20,100

35,800

20,700

14,700

8,460

6,800

Aug.

20,700

20,900

20,500

21,900

21,500

20,000

19,200

18,400

16,100

18,200

19,400

26,500

23,500

19,300

17,300

16,000

15,100

15,100

15,400

15,200

14,900

15,300

15,500

15,900

16,000

15,500

15,100

14,800

14,700

14,900

15,100

He an

19,800

16,730

10,570

_

13,3^0

9,429

26,180

59,830

30,330

50,120

38,2'30

17, 7n

11,170

25,330

Sept.

15,500

15,300

16,100

16,000

15,000

13,700

13,200

12,800

12,500

12,700

12,300

12,200

11,400

10,900

10,200

10,000

9,590

9,360

9,360

9,360

9,200

8,860

8,580

8,620

8,620

8,780

8,460

8,620

8,940

8,940

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,218,000

999,400

649,800

_

821,200

523,600

1,610,000

3,560,000

1,867,000

2,982,000

2,355,000

1,089,000

664,600

18,340,000
30 MISSOURI RIVER MMN STEM

Missouri River at Omaha, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°15'40", long. 95°55'15", In sec. 23, T. 15 N., 

 R. 14 E., at Douglas Street Bridge In Omaha. Zero of gage is 958.24 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 322,800 square miles.

Records available.- September 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 23,650 second-feet.

es.- Maximum discharge during year, 141,000 second-feet Apr. 5, 6: maximum gage

~^, 19.30 feet Apr. 6; minimum discharge, about 5,300 second-feet Feb. 12; minimum gage height, 2.70 feet Dec. 27. 1928-39: Maximum discharge, 198,ono second-feet June 7, 1929; maximum gage height, 

that of Apr. 6, 1939: minimum discharge, about 2,200 second-feet Jan. 6, 1937, minimum gage height, 1 70 feet Jan. 4, 1937. Maximum stage known, 24.65 feet Apr. 25, 1081, pr^Ger*. datum, (Ice Jam).

marks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Jan. 26 to Mar. 14, which 

were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, we^ther records, 

engineers' and observer's notes, and records for nearby stations and are fair. Gage 

heights computed from graph drawn on basis of U. 3. Weather Bureau gaue readings Nov. 

3-9, 23-26, Jan. 20 to Feb. 10, Mar. 6-21, June 12 to July 4. Flow regulated by Fort 

Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, in oond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

8

8

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

81

Oct.

25,400

24,500

23,300

23,400

23,200

22,800

22,600

22,600

22,200

22,000

22,200

23,600

23,600

24,300

24,300

24,100

24,700

26,000

26,000

24,400

22,600

20,300

19,200

17,700

16,800

15,300

15,200

14,300

13,900

13,500

13,700

HOT.

14,100

14,000

15,600

15,900

15,600

16,300

16,600

16,900

17,600

13,400

19,200

18,900

13,400

17,900

18,400

18,400

18,200

19,500

22,200

24,000

23,600

22,200

21,700

20,800

13,600

13,000

10,300

9,360

8,320

3,240

-

Dec.

3,310

6,440

8,760

6,960

9,090

9,730

10,500

11,300

12,400

12,700

13,200

13,500

13,900

14,100

13,400

12,600

11,000

10,400

9,490

9,360

9,010

9,010

3,620

3,610

9,640

12,100

3,340

8,160

3,720

9,640

9,500

Jan.

9,220

3,960

9,500

10,100

9,780

9,780

10,500

10,900

12,600

14,700

13,700

15,300

17,000

18,100

13,600

17,600

16,800

16,000

15,100

13,700

12,600

12,700

12,900

13,200

13,500

13,600

14,000

14,200

13,900

13,400

14,300

Feb.

14,700

14,300

14,700

14,500

14,300

13,100

12,000

9,800

7,200

6,200

5,400

5,300

6,400

5,400

6,000

7,000

7,600

3,200

3,400

3,600

9,000

9,700

9,700

9,800

9,300

9,800

9,900

10,000

_

-

Month

 kr.. .....................................

Water year 1938-!

liar.

10,400

11,600

12,600

13,700

15,000

15,600

16,300

16,400

16,600

17,100

20,000

25,000

27,000

30,000

26,000

22,900

21,600

20,600

21,400

23,800

25,100

29,700

47,400

52,100

36,400

29,100

28,900

36,400

47,000

54,600

68,200

Apr.

94,700

117,000

131,000

133,000

140,000

139,000

113,000

36,400

67,700

59,200

55,400

52,500

43,300

46,100

43,100

40,600

39,600

38,800

36,100

34,400

32,100

30,900

31,500

31,200

30,600

30,600

29,400

23,900

23,000

27,300

-

Secondfoot-dart

323,040

10,314,000

1,513,200

690,800 

357,660

9,467,050

Mar

26,300

24,60C

23.80C

22,90C

23,300

22,700

22,90C

23,600

22,90C

22,200

22,000

21.60C

21,200

21,OOC

21,200

21,800

22.90C

31.80C

36,30C

37,600

36,800

33,40C

31,600

29.70C

31,000

32,500

38,OOC

46.60C

46,10C

46,600

64,600

Maximum

14,100

116,000

79 , 100

26,500 

16,400

140,000

Jun«

59,700

49,800

41,300

36,600

34,200

35,600

40,600

44,600

44,600

41,600

43,300

71,400

79,100

72,000

56,100

44,300

41,300

44,600

53,900

53,400

56,100

49,700

45,400

40,000

40,400

46,600

51,200

61,300

69,100

60,700

-

Jul-r

62,600

48,800

62,100

62,000

57,100

43,400

56,600

66,000

53,900

53,900

45,900

42,000

40,400

39,800

39,800

41,200

40,600

33,000

33,000

38,300

37,600

34,700

33,600

31,700

30,300

27,400

25,400

26,000

26,000

23,900

22,300

Minimum

8,160

5,900

34,200

15,100 

9,170

6,300

Aug.

21,100

21,600

24,600

21,600

21,100

21,300

20,700

20,000

19,200

19,000

20,400

20,400

24,700

26,500

22,900

22,100

19,200

17,000

16,300

16,300

16,100

16,400

15,700

16,000

15,800

16,300

16,200

16,100

16,700

15,400

16,100

Mean

10,420

23,260

50,440

19,060 

11,930

26,990

Sept.

16,100

16,700

16,100

16,100

16,200

16,400

15,600

14,200

13,200

12,500

12,500

12,700

12,200

11,700

11,400

10,900

10,700

10,300

10,100

9,940

9,360

9,760

9,590

9,500

9,340

9,340

9,340

9,250

9,170

9,170

-

Run**off in 

 ore-feet

640,700

20,460,000

1 326 000

3,001,000

1,172,000 

709,800

16,820,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 31

Missouri River at Nebraska City, Nebr.

on.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°40'35", long. 95°50'10", in SWi sec. 10, T. 8 

H.,~K7 14 E., at Waubonsie Highway Bridge at Nebraska City. Zero of gage is 903.94 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 414,400 square miles.

Records available.- August 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 27,690 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 149,000 second-feet Apr. 6 (gage height, 17.15

 feet): minimum, about 6,400 second-feet Feb. 11; minimum gage height observed, 2.80 

feet Sept. 27-30. 1929-39: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 6, 1939; maximum gage height, 17.90 feet 

July 12, 1938; minimum discharge, 3,230 second-feet Dec. 13, 14, 1932; minimum gage 

height, 2.20 feet Nov. 25, 1937. Maximum stage known, 18.0 feet sometime in April 1881.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 24 to Dec. 5, Dec. 26

 to Mar. 15, which were computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, 

weather records, engineers' and observer's notes, and records for nearby stations and 

are fair. Qage heights computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather Bureau 

gage readings Oct. 1-20, Feb. 21-28, Mar. 1-4, 23-31. Flovy regulated by Firt Peck 

Reservoir.

Difonarge, in ond-fMt, water year October 1939 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

81

Dot.

31,300

29,700

28,600

27,600

26,800

25,900

25,300

25,500

24,900

23,900

23,600

26,800

27,600

26,300

25,900

26,100

26,300

27,100

27,600

27,500

25,400

22,900

21,900

20,900

19,400

IS, 700

17,600

17,200

16,700

16,200

16,200

 or.

16,000

16,200

16,700

20,400

20,000

19,900

19,800

19,800

20,100

21,400

21,900

22,100

22,400

22,600

28,900

22,600

22,400

22,000

22,200

24,400

26,000

26,000

25,500

24,000

22, COO

IS, 000

13,800

12,700

12,700

13,500

-

D«o.

14,000

14,400

14,900

15,300

15,400

15,400

16,000

16,900

17,600

19,000

19,000

19,000

18,700

19,700

19,400

17,800

16,200

14,900

13,500

12,500

12,500

12,500

12,100

11,300

11,900

12,000

11,000

8,900

8,500

8,000

7,600

Jan.

3,800

10,400

12,400

13,500

15,000

15,400

15,200

15,000

14,600

18,500

21,000

22,600

23,800

23,900

24,600

22,400

20,400

18,800

17,700

17,000

16,100

15,000

15,500

16,000

16,500

16,500

16,500

17,000

17,000

17,500

18,000

Feb.

is.eoo

16,300

17,500

16,500

15,900

14,900

14,800

12,000

8,900

7,000

6,600

7,200

7,700

8,000

9,000

9,300

10,200

10,800

11,200

12,100

13,000

13,700

14,600

14,400

14,500

14,700

16,000

16,100

_

-

Month

Oetober. ..................................

XoYeofber « «

XaPOh. ........... . , ....... . .

 T.......................................

Water year 1938 -!

Mar.

16,000

15,500

15,000

16,000

16,500

18,000

19,500

23,000

24,300

29,300

32,000

34,000

36,000

39,000

40,000

44,200

38,900

35,000

32,900

34,500

37,400

40,800

48,200

61,900

53,000

41,500

37,700

40,500

49,400

58,300

62,400

Apr.

80,500

101,000

124,000

128,000

140,000

148,000

144,000

131,000

95,700

73,900

62,400

57,800

54,300

51,800

49,000

46,000

44,600

44,600

43,500

40,800

39,600

37,700

36,500

36,200

35,300

34,700

34,200

33,400

32,900

32,400

-

Seooodfoot-day*

747,400

612,000

444,900

12,098,600

532,600

353,700

1,089,700

2,013,800

1

r\nn 17 Aft f Uie f t fW 

1,630,900

1,347,800

655,500 

393,300

10,849,300

*«7

31,500

30,600

28,900

28,200

27,900

29,900

28,700

28,400

28,900

29,400

28,400

27,500

27,000

25,900

25,600

25,200

25,200

27,900

34,500

37,100

38,900

38,300

35,300

33,600

35,900

35,900

36,200

42,800

51,800

50,600

51,400

Ha* .

31,300

26,000

19 , 700

125,000

24,600

.10 l R f OUU ftfin

62,400

148,000

51,800 

83,200

68,800 

28,000

17,600

148,000

June

60,300

58,300

51,600

46,000

42,500

42,500

43,500

46,700

48,200

45,600

43,200

55,100

82,500

83,200

68,800

54,100

48,000

47,600

65,300

59,400

61,900

57,600

50,000

43,900

41,700

45,300

50,700

56,600

71,800

68,800

-

July

59,200

51,800

49,100

55,600

68,800

61,000

55,600

59,200

56,100

56,200

51,100

45,700

43,100

41,600

40,900

41,300

42,300

40,800

38,500

38,800

38,400

36,900

34,800

33,100

34,000

32,100

31,100

29,900

29,000

27,500

25,300

Minimum

16,200

12,700

7,600

7,600

8,800

6,600

15,000 

32,400

25,200

41,700

25,300

16,500 

10,100

6,600

Aug.

£3,300

£2,700

£4,900

£-«,000

£ 3,400

£ 3,600

£3,400

£2,500

£1,200

£0,300

£1,200

£ 1,800

£2,400

£6,000

£7,300

£-4,800

£5,800

£0,800

19,600

19,500

18,600

18,200

17,600

17,500

17,400

17,400

17,700

17,700

17,300

16,900

16,500

Mean

24,110

20,400

14,350

33,150

17,180

12,630

35,160 

67,130

33,160

54,3°0

43,480

21,150 

13,110

29,720

Sept.

16,500

16,600

17,300

17,600

17,600

17,600

17,600

16,400

15,100

14,000

13,500

13,500

13,200

12,900

12,600

12,300

11,900

11,300

11,300

11,000

10,800

10,500

10,300

10,300

10,300

10,100

10,200

10,300

10,300

10,400

-

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

1,482,000

1,214,000

882,400

24,000,000

1,056,000

701,600

2,161,000 

3,994,000

2,038,000

3,235,000

2,673,000

1,300,000 

780,100

21,520,000
32 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River at St. Joseph, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°45'10", long. 94°51'28", in sec. 17, T. 57 N.,

 R. 35 W., at St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway bridge in St. Joseph. Zero or gage 

is 788.19 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 424,300 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 31,340 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 141,000 second-feet Apr. 10 (gage height, 15.85

 feet); minimum, about 5,900 second-feet Dec. 31; minimum gage height, 2.40 feet Sept. 

29, 30.

1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 196,000 second-feet June 4, 1929; maximum 

gage height, 17.05 feet July 17, 1937; minimum discharge, 2,300 second-feet Jan. 9, 

1937; minimum gage height, 0.40 foot Dec. 11, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 27.2 feet, present datum, Apr. 29, 1881.

Remarks.- Records good. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Dec. 27 to Jan. 3, Feb. 

8-14; discharge computed on basis of gage heights, weather records, observer's notes, 

and records for nearby stations. Gage heights computed from graph drawn on basis of 

U. S. Weather Bureau gage readings Nov. 28, 29. Flow regulated by For*; Peck 

Reservoir.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

S

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

S3. es 

es

24 

25

26 

27 

88 

89 

90 

31

Oct.-

32,900 

32,200 

31,400 

30,000 

29,200

28.100 

27 , 300 

26,500 

26,000 

25,200

24,700 

24,100 

24,700 

28,400 

27,500

26,500 

26.200 

26,200 

26,500 

27,500

28,100 

27,300 

25,200 

23,100 

21,400

20,300 

19,400 

13,600 

18,000 

17,400 

17,100

Hov.

16,900 

16,500 

17,300 

19,500 

21,900

21,900 

20,700 

20,300 

20,000 

20,300

21,100 

21,800 

22,000 

22,400 

 22,400

22,500 

22,800 

22,500 

22,400 

22,400

23,200 

26,000 

26,700 

26,400 

24,600

23,400 

19,000 

14,900 

13,600 

12,600

Dec.

12,600 

13,600 

13,700 

13,800 

15,000

17,100 

16,500 

16,500 

16,700 

17,200

17,800 

18,600 

19,000 

18,600 

18,600

19,400 

18,800 

17,600 

16,300 

14,900

14,000 

13,800 

13,800 

13,600 

13,100

13,100 

12,000 

10,000 

6,300 

6,000 

5,900

Jan.

6,300 

9,000 

14,000 

14,300 

13,500

15,300 

15,800 

15,300 

15,100 

15,500

19 , 600 

26,500 

23,900 

23,600 

24,700

24,100 

21,700 

17,400 

16,700 

16,800

17.400 

17,500 

16,600 

15,200 

13,000

11,300 

12,000 

14,000 

16,100 

17,700 

18,000

Feb.

19,000 

20,300 

19,600 

18,800 

16,800

15,500 

15,300 

15,000 

12,500 

9,000

7,100 

9,000 

10,700 

9,500 

9,360

9,650 

10,800 

11,900 

13,300 

13,700

15,300 

15,400 

16,000 

15,600 

15,100

15,300 

15,300 

16,700

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

AUB 

Sep

«

alendar year 193

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

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

16,700 

16,300 

16,500 

16,700 

17,200

17,200 

19,000 

23,300 

31,200 

37,000

42,600 

65,100 

81,800 

60,700 

95,500

79 , 200 

48,300 

36,700 

34,100 

31,800

31,500 

34,100 

37,600 

44,600 

66,300

60,700 

43,400 

35,300 

35 , 500 

44,000 

55,800

Apr.

59 , 700 

74,000 

35,200 

90,400 

100,000

113,000 

122,000 

129,000 

136,000 

138,000

109,000 

73,000 

63,400 

59 , 100 

61,300

59 , 100 

52,800 

49,600 

46,600 

44,700

41,400 

39,800 

37,000 

36,200 

35,800

34,800 

35,200 

34,600 

34,000 

33,200

Seoondfoot-days

787,000 

628,100 

453,900

12,578,810

517,900 

392,010 

1,295,700 

2,027,900 

1,003,100 

1,772,100 

1,507,000 

747,100 

431 , 300

11,563,110

May

32,800 

32,200 

31,100 

29 , 600 

28,800

23,400 

29,100 

29 , 700 

28,600 

28,500

29,300 

28,900 

27,800 

27,000 

26,400

25,500 

24,700 

24,900 

25,500 

31,300

36,600 

38,300 

37,900 

35,300 

33,500

35,300 

36,100 

35,900 

40,100 

51,300 

52,400

Maximum

32,900 

26,700 

19 , 400

122,000

26,500 

20,300 

95,500 

138,000 

52,400 

89,000 

79,900 

31,200 

18,300

138,000

June

52,100 

56,300 

62,900 

56,400 

46,700

43,600 

42,800 

45,800 

51,200 

58,400

54,200 

47,100 

54,300 

76,400 

32,000

71,800 

57,300 

50,700 

52,800 

62,800

78,500 

89,000 

76,000 

61,400 

55,400

52,000 

50,300 

51,600 

57,800 

72,000

July

77,200 

68,400 

55,400 

53,400 

63,800

79,900 

73,600 

61,800 

63,300 

59,300

58,300 

55,900 

49,100 

45,100 

43,300

42,200 

41,900 

43,300 

43,300 

40,500

39,100 

39,500 

38,500 

35,700 

34,100

36,800 

37,200 

33,600 

32,200 

31,400 

29,900

Minimum

17,100 

12,600 

5,900

5,330

6,300 

7,100 

16,300 

33,200 

24,700 

42,800 

29,900 

18,100 

11,000

5,900

Aug.

28,000 

26,400 

24,100 

26,300 

28,100

26,400 

24,500 

26,000 

26,000 

23,800

23,400 

30,700 

31,200 

27,600 

26,800

29,200 

27,000 

29,500 

27,000 

22,700

21,600 

20,900 

20,000 

19,700 

19,300

19,100 

18,600 

18,400 

18,400 

18,300 

18,100

H-in

25,390 

20,940 

14,640

34,460

16,710 

14,000 

41,800 

67,600 

32,360 

59,070 

48,610 

24,100 

14,380

31,680

Sept.

17,600 

16,900 

16,800 

17,100 

17,600

17,600 

17,600 

17,900 

18,300 

17,300

15,900 

15,300 

14,800 

14,600 

14,400

14,100 

13,800 

13,500 

13,200 

12,600

12,300 

12,000 

11,600 

11,500 

11,500

11,200 

11,200 

11,100 

11,000 

11,000

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,561,000 

1,246,000 

900,300

24,950,000

1,027,000 

777,500 

2,570,000 

4,022,000 

1,990,000 

3,515,000 

2,989,000 

1,482,000 

855,500

22,940,000
MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 33

Missouri River at Kansas City, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°06'42", long. 94°35'20", in sec. 31, T. 50 N.,

 R. 33 W., about 200 feet upstream (revised) from Chicago, Burlington, & Qulncy Railroad bridge at Kansas City, 1 mile downstream from Kansas River. Zero of gage is 

715.79 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 489,200 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 37,490 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 135,000 second-feet Apr. 10 (gage hsight, 17.40 

feet); minimum, 6,280 second-feet Dec. 31 (gage height, 1.55 feet).

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 254,000 second-feet June 5, 1929; maximum gage height, 

23.80 feet June 6, 1935; minimum discharge, about 1,500 second-feet Jan. 9, 10, 1937 

(gage height, 2.70 feet); minimum discharge during navigation season, 9,000 secondfeet Oct. 16, 1934 (gage height, 2.70 feet).

Maximum stage known, 38.0 feet June 16, 1844. A stage of 34.95 feet was reached 

June 2, 1903.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Feb. 8-21, 24, computed on

 basis of gage heights, weather records, observer's notes, and records for nearby 

stations. Gage heights computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather Bureau 

gage readings Oct. 23-27, Jan. 20-22, Feb. 25-28, Mar. 1, 2, 8-15, 25-27, Apr. 2-9, 

June 1-5, 22, 23. Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, In Beeond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e 

s

4 

S

6 

1 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

10. eg

83 

84 

85

26 

27 

88 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

36,700 

34,900 

33,600 

32,500 

31,700

30,200 

29,400 

28 , 700 

28,000 

28,000

27,500 

27,000 

27,000 

27,000 

29,200

28,400 

27,800 

27,500 

27,400 

27,200

27,700 

27,900 

27,000 

25,700 

23,800

22,500 

21,400 

20,900 

20,300 

20,100 

19,800

HOT.

19,000 

18,400 

19,200 

19,200 

20,700

23,500 

24,500 

23,000 

22,500 

22,100

21,900 

22,500 

23,100 

23,400 

23,600

23,500 

23,800 

23,800 

23,700 

23,400

23,400 

23,800 

27,100

27,700 

27,500

25,500 

24,000 

20,400 

15,900 

14,600

Dec.

13,300 

13,500 

14,600 

14,900 

15,100

16,100 

18,200 

18,200 

17,700 

18,200

18,600 

19,000 

19,600 

20,100 

19,800

19,600 

20,000 

19,500 

18,200 

17,100

16,300 

15,700 

15,100 

14,900 

14,700

14,900 

13,600 

12,200 

7,500 

6,780 

6,780

Jan.

7,000 

8,150 

12,200 

15,100 

15,900

14,300 

15,900 

16,900 

16,700 

16,700

16,900 

20,100 

24,700 

23,600 

23,400

23,800 

24,000 

21,600 

18,400 

17,100

17,800 

18,700 

18,700 

17,900 

16,300

15,200 

13,100 

13,500 

15,900 

17,900 

19,300

Feb.

20,200 

20,700 

21,700 

21,200 

21,000

19,000 

17,300 

15,800 

16,200 

13,800

9,500 

7,700 

11,000 

13,400 

11,900

10,500 

10,400 

11,500 

12,400 

13,800

14,200 

15,700 

14,500 

17,000 

17,500

16,900 

17,100 

17,700

Month

Oot 

Hoi 

Deo

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar

APT

*" 

Jim 

Jal 

Aug 

Sec

«

alendar year 19; 

uaj?y .

S8» ... .

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

y......................................

ater year 1938-;

Mar.

17,300 

17,700 

17,700 

17,600 

18,200

18,700 

19,000 

20,400 

24,000 

33,000

41,600 

57,600 

91,500 

102,000 

111,000

116,000 

89,900 

59,000 

44,300 

39,600

36,200 

35,900 

38,800 

41,600 

50,800

66,500 

58,000 

45,900 

39,400 

40,100 

49,400

Apr.

57,200 

64,100 

77,400 

89,100 

96,800

105,000 

113,000 

126,000 

132,000 

135,000

132,000 

96,800 

70,200 

62,200 

74,600

99,700 

77,400 

72,300 

62,600 

56,300

52,000 

48,000 

46,100 

43,600 

41,200

40,600 

39,200 

38,600 

37,400 

36,500

Seeondfoob-days

846,800 

674,700 

489 , 760

14,400,740

536,750 

429,600 

1,458,900 

2,222,900 

1,056,200 

2,187,700 

1,730,900 

947,800 

470,300

13,052,310

Hay

35,600 

35,000 

34,700 

33,300 

32,000

30,700 

31,400 

33,600 

32,200 

31,200

30,700 

30,900 

30,700 

29,400 

28,900

28,000 

27,200 

26,800 

26,800 

28,000

32,500 

37,700 

38,900 

38,900 

38,900

37,700 

39,600 

39,600 

38,900 

43,100 

53,300

Maximum

36,700 

27,700 

20,100

136,000

24,700 

21,700 

116,000 

135,000 

53,300 

111,000 

92,800 

37,100 

20,100

135,000

June

55,000 

56,500 

62,200 

64,600 

58,900

50,700 

45,700 

45,000 

48,000 

63,100

71,800 

63,100 

56,300 

70,200 

89,800

91,200 

78,600 

63,600 

58,500 

70,700

103,000 

110,000 

111,000 

94,600 

94,600

92,500 

91,800 

79 , 200 

74,600 

72,900

July

34,000 

87,800 

76,100 

71,700 

70,600

82,100 

92,800 

80,800 

71,400 

69,600

64,700 

63,300 

59,500 

52,700 

48,600

46,200 

45,100 

46,300 

46,400 

45,900

42,900 

41,900 

41,900 

41,400 

38,700

37,000 

39,100 

39,200 

35,700 

34,200 

33,300

HHTi^imTOi

19,800 

14,600 

6,780

5,800

7,000 

7,700 

17,300 

36,500 

26,800 

45,000 

33,300 

20,900 

11,800

6,780

Aug.

32,500 

33,900 

34,200 

30,900 

30,400

32,000 

30,200 

31,400 

31,400 

29,900

28,900 

30,700 

36,500 

37,100 

35,300

35,300 

35,300 

32,800 

36,500 

36,200

32,000 

30,700 

30,200 

29,400 

27,700

25,400 

23,800 

22,700 

22,200 

21,400 

20,900

Mean

27,320 

22,490 

15,800

39,450

17,310 

15,340 

47,060 

74,100 

34,070 

72,920 

55,840 

30,570 

15,680

35,760

Sept.

20,100 

19,400 

16,600 

17,900 

17,700

18,200 

18,600 

18,600 

19,000 

19,400

18,600 

17,400 

16,600 

16,200 

15,900

15,700 

15,300 

14»0 

14,500 

14,100

13,600 

13,200 

12,900 

12,400 

12,200

11,900 

11,800 

11,800 

12,000 

11,800

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,680,000 

1,338,000 

971,400

28,560,000

1,065,000 

852,100 

2,894,000 

4,409,000 

2,095,000 

4,339,000 

3,433,000 

1,880,000 

932,800

25,890,000
34 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River at Waverly, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°12'51", long. 93°30'57", in sec. 14, T. 51 N., 

 R. iJ4 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 65 at Waverly. Zero of gage is 64-B.49 feet above 

mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 491,200 square miles.

Records available.- March 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 35,320 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 133,000 second-feet Apr. 11 (gape height, 16.65 

reet;; minimum, 6,540 second-feet Jan. 3 (gage height, 1.50 feet, from graph based on 

gage readings).

1929-39: Maximum discharge observed, 263,000 second-feet June 5, 19?-9; maximum gage 

height, 22.02 feet (revised) June 8, 1935; minimum discharge, about 3,eOO second-feet 

Dec. 12, 1937; minimum gage height, 0.4 foot, present datum, Jan. 12, 1930. 

Maximum stage known, 22.02 feet June 8, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Feb. 23-25. Gage 

neignts computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather Bureau gagf readings Nov. 

12-14, Dec. 22-24, 29-31, Jan. 1-3, Mar. 14, 15, May 30 to June 6, July 24, 25, Sept. 

11-18, 24-26. " ' " "

-24, 29-31, Jan. 1-3, Mar. 14, 15j May 30 to June 6, 

Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, IB i«oond-f»»t, wat«r ytar October 1636 to S»ptenb«r

Day

1

8

8

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

15

IP!

17

18

19

80

f

88

84

85

80

87

88

89

80

81

OOt.

37,600

36,200

34,900

33,600

32,600

31,200

30,300

29,600

26,600

23, 100

26, 000

27,600

27,000

27,000

27,000

23,900

28,600

26,100

26,400

27,400

27,400

27,900

26,100

27,000

26,600

23,900

22,600

21,200

19,900

19,800

19,700

 or.

19,600

19,400

19,000

19,400

19,700

20,600

23,800

24,700

23,400

22,600

22,300

22,600

22,600

23,100

23,400

23,700

23,600

24,000

24,000

23,800

23, 600

23,600

23,800

26,300

27,600

27,600

26,600

24, 100

20,900

16,900

-

Dec.

14,700

13,600

13,300

14,400

14,700

14,700

16,800

17,600

16,300

17,900

16,100

16,600

18,900

19,600

20,000

19,800

19,300

20,200

20,000

19,400

17,600

18,700

16,800

16,100

14,700

14,600

14,400

12,700

11,600

10,100

9,360

Jan.

9,000

6,020

7,200

10,400

14,900

16,300

14,900

16,600

16,900

17,100

16,800

18,900

19,200

24,600

24,600

23,800

23,900

24,100

21,900

19,100

13,300

13,300

18,900

19,100

18,400

17,000

16,000

13,400

13, 000

14,700

16,800

r»b.

18,700

16,600

20,600

21,600

21,200

21,000

18,000

17,300

16,200

16,300

14,000

6,600

7,600

11,900

14,200

13,600

11,700

10,100

10,800

12,400

13,800

14,200

14,800

14,600

16,600

17,800

17,200

17,200

_

-

CS:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Water yaar 1936-3

Mar.

17,000

17,200

17,600

17,600

17,700

18, 100

16,900

16,300

18,600

24,000

34,400

63,800

76,100

67,800

96,600

111,000

108,000

78,100

66,400

44,600

38,700

36,800

36,900

38,600

42,900

41,300

66,200

61,200

42,600

38,300

40,600

Apr.

63,900

61,600

71,300

81,400

61,600

86,600

102,000

113,000

116,000

127,000

131,000

124,000

80,000

70,600

73,200

103,000

86,700

60,300

72,700

61,400

66,400

60,000

46,600

46,600

44, 100

41,600

40,700

38,000

36,600

36,800

Btoondfoct-dayi

863,600

601,660

14,624,940

628,320

1,416,600 

2,260,600 

1,036,400 

2,209,200

868,200 

486,600

13,162,680

May

36,000

34,200

34,200

33,600

32,400

31,600

30,900

32,700

36,300

33,000

31,200

30,600

30,800

30,700

26,400

28,800

27,600

27,200

27,000

27,000

27,600

31,600

37,600

38,000

36,300

38,000

37,800

39,400

36,400

36,000

42,600

lm

37,600

20,200

137,000

24,600

111,000 

131,000 

42, 600 

118,000

37,100 

21,200

131,000

Jun«

62,600

64,600

66,700

64,300

62,900

66,600

46,700

43,000

43,000

66,600

76,300

66,200

66,200

66,200

79,600

81,300

67,300

70,700

60,300

64,600

61,800

116,000

118,000

109,000

68,600

101,000

82,600

84,600

76,700

73,800

Jtaly

7-4, 4CO

83,4CO

62, ICO

72,6CO

70,7.CO

70.7CO

83,4CO

91,9CO

77.6CO

71,200

67,100

63,600

62,700

66,10?

62,60?

48,60?

46,200

46, 20?

46,70?

46,20?

46,70?

43,70?

42,80?

43,00?

42,60?

39,60?

38,40?

41,001

40,20?

36,701

3(5,20?

18,700

8,360

6,160

7,200

17,000 

36,600 

27,000 

43,000

21,800 

12,100

7,200

Aug.

34,700

33,300

34,600

34,300

31,000

30,400

31,900

30,400

31,600

31,400

30,400

29,300

31,400

37,100

37,100

36,400

36, 400

36,400

32,900

36, 600

36,400

32,100

30,800

30,200

29,600

27,600

25,600

24,300

23,000

22,400

21,600

27,870

16,190

39,790

17,040

46,660 

76,360 

33, 400 

73,640

31,230 

16,220

36,030

B.pt.

21,200

80,600

19,800

19, 100

16,500

16,100

18,200

18, 600

13,600

13,900

19,200

16,700

17,600

16,900

16,300

16,000

16,600

16,400

16,100

14,700

14,400

14,000

13,600

13,300

13,000

18, 400

12,800

12,100

18,100

12,200

Run-off la aor«-f««t

1,714,000

996,400

28,610,000

1,046,000

2,806,000 

4,484,000 

2,064,000 

4,388,000

1,920,000 

966,200

26,090,000
35

In sec. 35, T. 49 N. , R. 

Zero of gage IS 564.95

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM 

Missouri River at Boonvllle, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°58'40", long. 92°45'15", 

17 w., on M1ssourl-Kansas-Texas Railroad bridge at Boonvllle. 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 505,700 square miles.

Records available.- October 1925 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 14 years, 52,120 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 170,000 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 20.00 

reet;; minimum, 9,740 second-feet Feb. 15, 23, from graph based on gage reatings; minimum gage height, 1.90 feet Jan. 4, Feb. 15.

1925-39: Maximum discharge obeerved, 381,000 second-feet Apr. 23, 1927; maximum gage 

height, 28.75 feet June 5, 1935; minimum discharge, about 4,100 second-feet Dec. 13, 

1937; minimum gage height, -0.85 foot Jan. 13, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 32.7 feet June 21, 1844. 

1903.

A stage of 30.5 feet occurred June 6,

Remarks.- Records good. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Dec. 28 to Jin. 3. Oage 

neignt computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather Bureau gage readlnge Deo. 

28-31, Jan. 1, 22-24, Feb. 10-13, 21-28, Mar. 1. Flow regulated by Fort Pe",k Reservoir.

Diiobargc, In icoond-fcct, water 7»ar October 19S8 to Stpteafecr 19S9

»*y

i

8

3

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IX

14

IB

16

17

16

19

80

81

88

88

84

89

8fl

87

88

89

80

31

Dot.

41,200

39,500

36,300

36,900

36,400

34,600

33,600

32,600.

31,700

31,000

50,000

29,400

29,200

26,400

28,000

26,000

29,300

30,100

29,600

29,600

29,000

28,700

29,000

29,400

89,000

27,200

26,600

24,300

23,600

22,600

22,400

lOT.

21,700

21,000

21,000

21,200

21, 100

21,700

24,000

27,600

26,800

26,200

24,600

24,000

23,600

23,600

24,000

24,200

24,300

24,000

24,600

24,600

24,000

24,000

23,600

24,000

26,700

27,400

27,700

26,200

24,300

21,300

-

Deo.

16,200

17,000

16,900

16,800

16,600

16, 100

16, 100

16, 400

17,700

16,900

18,900

16,900

19,100

19,600

20,000

20,700

21,000

20,700

21,000

21,000

20,600

19,600

16,800

17,700

16,800

16,400

16,900

14,600

14,200

13,700

12,000

Jan.

11,900

10,700

11,200

10,700

11,300

14, 400

16,600

16,200

16,000

17,100

17,600

17,400

17,300

16,900

24, 600

26,000

24,600

24,200

24,300

22,600

20,200

19,100

18,600

19,300

19,300

16,700

17,400

16,600

16,000

14,300

16,600

Feb.

17, 400

20,200

22,900

22,700

22,400

22,100

21,700

20,200

16,400

16,000

20,200

17,300

12,600

10,900

11,300

14,000

14,800

13,700

12,300

11,700

12,300

13,600

11,900

10,700

12,700

17,000

19,100

16,400

_

_

-

Month

Uaroh. .................................... 

April....... .................. &..:::::::::::::::;:::::::::::::;:::::::

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

Water 7»ar 1936-3

Mar.

17, 000

16,200

16,600

19,100

19, 100

19,300

20,600

22,400

22,800

23,300

32,600

86, 600

97,200

116,000

126,000

133,000

146,000

131,000

93,700

71,600

60,700

66,100

46, 400

43,900

43,900

47,300

62,600

86, 100

67,900

46, 400

44,600

Apr.

46,200

66,000

64,600

77,900

92,000

106,000

112,000

112,000

117,000

122,000

126,000

130,000

119,000

90,100

82,600

116,000

162,000

160,000

131,000

110,000

92,100

60,600

70,200

61,100

65,000

46,000

47,800

47,000

42,600

39,700

-

Seeondfoot-dayt

660,700

15,761,780

1,794,700

1,107,800

1,911,600 

1,143,600

15,031,500

Hay

38,200

38,600

36,100

34,600

34,600

34, 100

33,600

36,100

40,300

46,600

36,600

36,500

34,300

33,000

32,600

31,600

31,000

30,200

29,700

29,400

29,400

29,700

32,600

37,900

40,600

41,300

41,300

39,700

40,300

40,000

39,700

Max^BUA

21,000

141,000

146,000

46,600

96,700 

45,900

168,000

Junt

42,900

61,600

62,900

66,600

61,600

60,200

54,200

48,400

44,900

48, 100

70, 100

86,400

75,300

62,600

64,600

84,200

92,900

87,700

78,600

74, 600

96,600

126,000

152,000

161,000

167,000

160,000

147,000

129,000

107,000

91,600

-

July

64,500

.61,600

86,900

82,100

77,900

67,400

90,700

96,700

93,700

78,600

71,600

86,300

64,700

63,200

69,800

66,100

51,200

46,100

46, 100

47,700

47,300

46,600

44,600

43,200

43,900

44,600

43,900

41, 900

42,600

41,900

37,600

Ulnlnun

12,000

9,420

17,000

29,400 

42 900

37, 600 

24,000

10,700

Ai«.

36,700

35,400

37,400

44,600

42,600

37,100

34,100

33,800

32,600

34,100

36,000

39,700

41,900

48,200

43,600

48,900

48,200

45,900

45,200

41,800

41,900

48,200

3P,100

35,100

33,300

31,600

30,000

27,700

26,200

2<<<600

2.' -000

Itoan

17,760

43,160

.67, SCO

36,740

fin OflO

61,670 

36,900

41, 180

Sept.

' 23,100

22,600

22,100

21,200

20,300

19,600

19,300

19,300

19,600

19,400

19,100

19,100

19,000

16,600

17,700

17,200

16,600

16,200

16,100

15,500

16,100

16,000

16,000

14,800

14,400

13,600

13,700

13,700

13,600

13,300

Run-off In 

aor«-f*et

1, 092, 000

31,240,000

3,560,000

2,197,000 

61 no nnn

3,792,000 

2,269,000

80,810,000
36 MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Missouri River at Hermann, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°42'36n , long. 91°26'21", in SWi sec. 25, T. 46 N.

 R. S W., at bridge on State Highway 19 at Hermannr Zero of gage is 481.40 feet above 

mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 528,200 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 58,940 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 247aOOO second-feet Apr. 18 (ga^e height, 22.75

 feet); minimum, 12,100 second-feet Jan. 3 (Wage height, 0.35 foot).

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 473,000 second-feet June 7, 1935 (gage height, 29.15 

feet); minimum, about 8,300 second-feet Dec. 17, 1937; minimum gage height observed, 

-0.2 foot Dec. 31, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 35.7 feet sometime in June 1844. A stage of 29.4 feet occurred 

June 7, 1903.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage height computed from graph drawn on basis of U. S. Weather

 Bureau gage readings Jan. 6-15. Flow regulated by Fort Peck Reservoir.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1936

Day

4

S

6

7

B

9

10

19,

IS

14

15

17

SO

81

88

84

85

oc

9*7

J»

no

31

Oct.

47,500

45,300

43,200

42,000

40,800

40, 200

39,400

38,500

36,800

35,300

34,200

33,400

33,600

32,800

32,000

30,600

30,100

30,400

35,900

36,800

34,200

33,400

32,000

31,700

32,000

33,100

33,100

30, 600

28,800

27,100

25,300

HOT.

24,000

23,800

24,500

26,100

30,400

31,400

30,900

39 , 100

44,700

46,000

45,300

40,800

34,200

31,200

E9,000

28,800

29,300

29,000

29,000

29,300

29,000

28,500

28,200

28,800

28,800

28,800

30.100

31,200

30,600

29,000

Dec.

27,100

24,300

29,600

39,700

29 , 600

23,800

21,400

21,000

20,500

21,000

21,800

21,800

21,800

21,500

22,400

23,000

E3,800

24,300

23,700

23,500

24,200

25,600

25,000

24,500

22,800

21,400

20,200

19,900

19,900

21,000

19,300

Jan.

16, 400

14, 100

12,600

13,900

15,000

14, 400

16 , 100

19,100

20, 500

19,400

19,400

20,200

20,700

20,700

21,000

24,500

28,800

29,000

28,500

28,200

27, 100

25, 100

22,700

21,700

22,700

22,700

22, 500

22,200

21,000

24,500

26,900

Feb.

26,200

44,800

44,800

39,700

36, 100

33,400

31,200

29 , 600

29,000

45,300

49,400

37,000

31,200

26,400

27,700

27, 100

26,600

27,100

27,100

35.300

32,000

35,600

37,600

36,200

30,400

28,500

28,500

37,600

_

-

Month

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

Hay.......................................

Water year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

51,700

47,800

46,900

45,300

42,300

40,000

37,900

41,700

42,600

42,900

56,600

86,400

115,000

132,000

144,000

151,000

154,000

160,000

144,000

102,000

79,100

71,100

65,300

59,900

53, 800

51, 400

54,500

63,700

73,700

72,000

63,400

Apr.

55,900

53,400

60,300

70,300

93,400

138,000

141,000

139,000

135,000

133,000

137, 000

144,000

146,000

137,000

126,000

186,000

227,000

244,000

226,000

192,000

172,000

147,000

116,000

94,500

84,800

83,900

82,900

80,600

76,400

68,600

~

Seoondfoot-days

729,400

22,024,500

2,878,600

1,326,100 

676,300

19, 407, 400

May

60,700

57,700

60,300

59, 200

56,600

53,100

48,100

48, 500

87,400

99,800

91,100

77,300

66,500

58, 400

51,000

49,100

52,100

51,700

51,700

50,400

45, 000

40,800

37,900

44,700

51,000

56^ 600

7S,50C

75,500

58,100

58, 100

59,200

Mft-rfHmm

39,700

229,000

29 000

49 400

163,000

55,500 

27,900

244,000

June

54,800

58, 800

65,300

66,100

63,000

67, 800

73,700

69,000

63,000

59,200

59,900

74,200

92,800

84, 800

73,300

73,700

89,500

98,600

89,500

86,900

95,700

110,000

136,000

155,000

162,000

162,000

161,000

163,000

149,000

121,000

"

July

102,000

90,600

85,800

87,900

86,400

82,000

92,800

98,600

106,000

99,800

84,400

78,200

74,200

70,700

69,000

64,900

59,200

55, 500

54,800

54,100

52,700

51,400

51,000

49,400

48,800

51,000

53,800

52, 100

50,400

50,700

47,800

Minimum

19,300

13,000

26 400

37 ' 900

54,800

29,300

16,900

12,600

Aug.

42,900

41,100

41,400

40,800

46,600

50, 100

42,900

37,900

38,200

36,800

36,200

41,400

49, 100

47, 500

46,000

46,300

50,400

54,500

55, 500

52, 400

46,600

44, 400

48,800

49,400

42,600

37,900

35,300

33,400

30,600

29,800

29,300

Mean

23,530

60,340

95,950

42,780 

22, 540

63,170

Sept.

27,900

26, 900

26,400

24, 800

23,800

22,600

24,300

25,500

26,200

26,300

24,300

22,200

24, 500

26, 500

25,300

23,000

21,900

21,700

21,600

20, 800

20,600

19,900

19,500

18,700

17,700

16,900

19,300

20,200

19,000

18,000

"

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,447,000

43,880,000

5,710,000

2,630,000 

1,341,000

38,490,000
RUBY RIVER BASIN 37

Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°11' (revised), long. 112°08', In SEi sec. 36, T.

 75., R. 5 W., at Puller Hot Springs, a quarter of a mile upstream from Cottonwood Creek 

and 10 miles south of Alder. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, wire-weight gage to datum 4.70 feet 

lower at site 1,000 feet downstream.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 645 second-reet May 5 (gage height, 3.29 feet);

 minimum, 49 second-feet Aug. 24 (gag& height, 1.42 feet).

1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 890 second-feet May 29, June 25, 1938 (gage 

height, 3.82 feet, at former site and datum); minimum discharge, that of Aug. 24, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 12, 13, 21-29, Dec.

 12-14, 26, 27, 29, 30, Jan. 6-11, Jan. 22 to Feb. 23, Mar. 4-7, which were computed on 

basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records 

and are poor. Discharge computed from observer's twice-daily readings Oct. 6 to Dec. 1, 

Dec. 29 to Mar. 27, June 11-28. Many diversions for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

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

SO

51

Oct.

73

75

75

71

75

75

6S

108

104

92

89

91

80

94

96

118

116

114

116

108

102

138

134

136

129

120

123

110

116

116

131

HOT.

129

125

118

120

118

104

100

106

112

112

100

91

94

108

104

108

104

100

104

98

91

S2

76

75

75

S5

S7

98

110

112

-

Dec.

98

100

9S

96

96

94

92

96

94

92

89

83

SO

S7

91

89

94

94

92

92

87

91

91

83

80

75

78

87

98

98

91

Jan.

91

S3

80

76

73

73

71

71

70

73

78

80

76

76

78

75

78

76

75

78

76

73

68

73

82

S2

78

80

75

70

68

Feb.

71

68

73

82

87

76

73

66

64

76

91

104

102

96

92

S5

85

96

85

80

75

87

96

91

S2

73

68

68

-

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

 to....... ................................

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

Water year 193S-2 9. .....................

Mar.

73

73

71

6S

67

6S

70

73

70

70

75

71

71

71

71

73

76

94

125

1S8

194

170

170

175

172

155

165

118

110

108

106

Apr.

127

140

155

175

152

114

123

116

123

116

108

114

114

114

120

127

116

127

150

ISO

202

278

245

265

245

213

216

293

417

516

-

Seoondfoot-days

3, 193

3,046

2,806

-

2,356

2,292

3,261

5,495

10,641

5,173

3,034

2,050

2,503

45,850

May

537

466

462

474

554

462

378

325

34S

355

355

333

329

344

363

370

437

393

344

2S2

245

23S

255

251

222

213

213

229

245

275

344

Hmdjmm

138

129

100

_

91

104

194

516

554

258

162

82

118

554

June

25S

222

196

194

196

185

175

167

167

167

157

152

140

125

123

120

150

175

17 S

172

245

216

199

18S

172

162

148

143

143

13S

July

134

125

US

120

155

162

13S

127

118

116

106

106

98

96

S9

S5

87

S2

75

73

73

76

75

71

73

70

68

71

78

82

S7

«<T^imim

6S

75

75

-

68

64

67

IDS

213

120

6S

50

56

50

Ax,g.

82

75

75

7S

76

75

75

75

73

75

73

70

71

68

66

61

61

60

58

55

55

52

52

50

55

73

66

64

61

60

60

Mean

103

102

90.5

_

76.0

SI. 9

105

1S3

343

17f

9V. 9

6? 1

8J.4

12P

Sept.

56

56

60

64

66

68

70

70

71

73

73

75

S2

110

118

104

9S

9S

94

92

91

92

94

92

91

89

S9

91

89

S7

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

6,330 

6,040

5,570

_

4, 670

4,550

6,470 

10,900

21, 110

10,260

6,020

4,070 

4,960

90,950
38 "'BY RIVER BASIN

Ruby River near Alder, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°18', long. 112°05', In SWi sec. 21, T. 6 £., R. 4W., at 

 nignway bridge 1$ miles south of Alder. Zero of gage Is 5,190 feet alove mean sea level 

(Oeologlcal Survey river survey).

Records available.- April 1929 to June 1939 (discontinued). April 1911 to June 1914 at 

site at Lautertaoh ranch, 8 miles south of Alder; records not equivalent on account of 

Inflow and diversions between the two sites.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 510 second-feet May 7 (gage height

1929-39: Itaimum discharge observed, 965 second-feet Aug. 11, 14, 1936 (gage height, 

3.70 feet), from rating curve extended above 350 second-feet; minimum observed, 0.3 

second-foot Apr. 12, 193S (regulated).

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 12-22, 26, 27, Jan. 8, 

16-ie, 21-27, Jan. 30 to Mar. 7, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records. Many diversions. Regulation from 

operation of reservoir 4 miles upstream. Sage read once dally.

Discharge, In Beoond-feet, water year October 1988 to September 1989

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

9

11IBis

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

81

Oct.

346

86S

318

266

260

266

266

266

260

260

260

260

234

216

216

216

204

204

204

204

186

219

204

183

260

167

161

126

100

100

104

HOT.

104

111

104

88

86

91

80

SO

86

86

88

96

82

82

86

80

84

84

36

36

26

27

27

27

82

60

52

40

27

19

-

Deo.

81

24

29

22

21

22

22

19

19

22

24

26

30

34

89

SS

38

39

89

88

87

38

40

42

42

87

88

42

44

48

40

Jan.

43

46

46

48

48

41

49

44

48

41

39

18

7.7

10

6.9

20

21

22

SS

22

21

20

21

22

22

20

18

17

16

14

14

Feb.

f10

11

11

10

_

.

-

Honth

&:::::::::::::::::::::::::: :" " 

Tha perlo

Har.

12

10

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

IS

10

18

12

12

12

12

10

46

61

68

87

118

Apr.

189

172

167

178

178

IBS

183

178

178

188

183

167

148

49

S3

38

SO

26

36

86

37

39

41

46

43

41

66

66

68

63

-

Beoondfoot-daye

1,008

39,434.3

S24.6

861 

3,000

1,986

-

Hay

76

82

91

148

297

610

610

490

490

490

460

898

863

346

818

266

266

281

266

281

234

219

250

204

186

138

104

100

91

87

KaadauB

ill

44

460

46

116 

183

96

-

June

87

96

91

84

84

78

78

76

71

68

66

61

68

61

47

46

48

46

61

68

61

66

61

98

98

88

61

46

46

39

-

July

Hinlaum

19

19

.

6.9

26

39

-

Aug.

Itoan

32.6

108

26.6

21.8 

100

QOff

66.2

-

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

8,960

2,000

78,220

1,840

679 

1,310 

6,960

8,940

49,390
BIO HOLE RIVER BASIN 39

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°31', long. 112°41', in SEi sec. 3, T. 4 8.. R. 

8 w., at highway bridge 8 miles south of Melrose.

Records available.- October 1931 to September 1939. March 1934 to September 1911, at site 

it mnes upstream; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,290 second-feet May 6 (gage height, 5.00 feet): 

minimum, 158 second-feet Aug. 26 (gage height, 1.18 feet).

1924-39: Maximum discharge observed, 9,230 second-feet May 26, 27, 1928 (gage 

height, 7.60 feet, former site and datum); minimum observed, 49 second-feet Aug. 17, 

1931 (gage height, 0.70 foot, former site and datum).

Maximum stage, 14.0 feet, former site and datum, from hlghwater mark, Jun^ 10, 1927 (discharge not determined).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 20 to Dec. 5, Dec. 11 

to Jan. 2, Jan. 5, 21, Feb. 5 to Mar. 12 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records), and those for period that 

method of shifting control was used, Mar. 13 to July 21, which are fair. Several diver- sions above station.

Diicharg*, la i«oond-f«»t, wat»r year C«tob«r 1958 to 8«pteab«r 1959

*7

1

8

3

4

8

6

7

8

9

1C

11

18

IS

14

18

18

17

18

19

20

81

88

88

84

85

88

87

88

89

SO

31

Oat.

889

248

261

871

280

501

528

555

567

590

402

427

455

455

468

510

628

679

666

686

679

686

686

879

686

616

628

882

622

658

660

lov.

676

718

698

690

650

608

678

616

658

638

644

555

596

468

695

695

600

679

686

672

604

484

567

595

414

459

421

596

408

596

D«e.

487

446

462

46S

497

484

810

657

661

810

477

579

512

506

506

528

559

580

361

544

544

578

421

408

586

560

561

586

561

386

408

Jan.

406

404

402

573

584

596

408

586

590

487

427

414

408

421

408

590

402

427

402

586

580

586

575

561

586

544

567

575

586

561

see

P«b.

559

544

588

579

575

586

559

522

286

221

276

290

517

522

555

522

559

535

506

866

271

501

898

890

280

271

288

261

.

_

-

Konth

 v........ ...............................

Mar.

862

280

248

254

247

290

276

858

268

276

276

590

408

see

544

361

579

414

477

657

616

675

706

698

718

760

755

788

788

822

895

Apr.

1,190

1,680

2,050

2,870

3,070

2,590

1,870

1,990

2,150

2,050

1,650

1,450

1,580

1,250

1,240

1,520

a, 260

1,530

1,660

2,080

2,820

2,480

2,670

2,770

2,870

8,670

2,480

8,480

2,970

5,600

Secondfoot-day*

14,615

15,892

12,519

487,608

18,006

8,697 

14,688 

65,010 

125,270 

60,890

8,742 

6,697

564, 640

*»7

4,770

4,880

4,980

5,090

5,420

5,510

4,980

4,450

5,610

5,490

5,280

5,280

5,070

2,970

2,970

5,180

5,600

5,910

4,250

4,250

5,910

3,910

4,460

4,660

5,090

4,850

5,490

5,280

5,580

5,490

5,580

«.^»im

660

718

551

8,550

586 

895 

5,600 

8,480 

5,180

439 

829

8,420

Jun«

5,180

2,870

8,580

8,590

8,590

2,870

3,070

2,870

2,580

2,300

2,110

1,920

1,740

1,520

1,370

1,550

1,950

2,150

2,150

2,150

2,220

2,220

1,980

1,660

1,460

1,520

1,840

1,110

1,040

1,050

July

1,000

940

S75

875

960

1,040

1,150

1,130

990

895

850

798

782

895

806

750

882

648

886

586

551

850

517

517

804

471

488

459

459

445

Hininum

829

335

506

168

281 

854 

1,190 

8,970 

1,050

439 

171 

164

164

445

All*.

459

481

590

579

379

579

390

579

379

579

561

344

535

306

298

276

247

825

215

208

208

200

195

178

178

171

171

182

182

188

178

Itoan

471

83?

404

1,2£<

511 

474 

2, ICO 

4, 041 

8,01^

268

190

99">

8*pt.

178

175

178

171

168

J.64

175

178

171

171

134

171

188

808

828

889

217

808

804

800

196

800

196

196

195

195

196

196

800

800

Run-off la 

aor»-f««t

28,980

31,880

24,830

907,600

17,880 

89,180 

188,000 

848,600 

180,800

44,670 

17,540 

11,300

785,100
40 PIPESTONE.CREEK BASIN

Little Pipestone Creek near Whitehall, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage and sharp-orested weir, lat. 45°50', long. 112°17', in NEi (revised)

 sec. 13, T. 1 N., R. 6 W., 10 miles west of Whitehall. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, staff 

gage at different datum above natural control 30 feet downstream.

Records available.- May 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.,- Maximum discharge observed during year, 12.2 second-feet Mar. 19 (gage height,

 T722~Teet); minimum observed, 1.1 second-feet Sept. 12 (gage height, 0.36 foot).

1935-39: Maximum discharge, 175 second-feet July 1, 1938 (gage height, 3.0 feet, 

from floodmark, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 40 secondfeet; minimum discharge observed, 0.5 second-foot at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Dec. 10 to May 17, which are fair. Discharge for

 periods of ice effect, Nov. 25-28, Dec. 27, 28, Feb. 8-10, estimated on basis of gage 

heights and weather records. Gage read once dally. Several small diversions above 

station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 bo September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7

a

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

90 

51

Oct.

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

2.S

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

3.0

4.0 

3.7

2.9 

4.0

6.2 

6.8 

5.4 

5.2 

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.7 

6.5

6.2 

6.2 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0 

6.2

HOT.

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

5.4 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.4

5.

5. 

5.

5.4 

5.2

5.0 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.8

4.2 

3.1 

2.7 

2.7 

3.0

3.3 

3.6 

3.9 

4.3 

4.3

Dec.

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3

4.3 

4.5 

4.7

4.2

3.5 

3.4

2.9 

2.9

2.9 

3.4 

3.5 

3.7 

3.7

3.7 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

3.4

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

3.3 

3.1 

3.1

Jan.

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.1 

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.0 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

3.5 

3.3 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Feb.

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

3.4 

3.2

3.0

3.5 

3.1

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

Month

Oet 

Hoi

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Max 

Apr

J\m 

Ail 

Aug 

Bep

«

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

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3 9 ......................

Mar.

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6

3.2 

3.4 

3.4 

12.2 

10.5

S.O 

7.0 

7.2 

7.0 

8.8

7.2 

7.2 

7.0 

6.7 

6.7 

6.7

Apr.

7.4 

8.2 

9.1 

9.1 

9.1

7.6 

7.6 

7.6

7.6

7.6 

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0 

7.0 

7.2 

7.6 

8.2

7.8 

7.8 

7.8 

11.2 

9.9

9.6 

9.6 

9.6 

9.9 

10.2

Seoondfoot-days

139.9 

142.5 

113.4

2,302.9

115.5 

83.6 

151.2 

247.3 

237. S 

247.9 

164.7 

59.3 

46.8

1,749.9

May

9.7 

9.4 

8.6 

8.4 

8.2

8.0 

8.0 

7.4

6.8

6.5 

6.1

6

1

5.8 

5.3

5.8 

7.6 

6.8 

7.4 

7.0

7.0 

9.1 

9.4 

9.4 

9.1

8.S 

S.4 

8.2 

8.2 

7.2 

7.0

Maximum

6.8 

6.2 

4.7

51

4.4 

3.8 

12.2 

11.2 

9.7 

10.0 

7.1 

3.3 

2.4

12.2

June

7.1 

7.1 

S.O 

8.0 

S.3

9.6 

9.9 

9.2

8.6

8.2 

7.8

7.2 

7.2

7.2 

9.4 

9.4 

10.0 

9.7

9.6 

9.6 

9.2 

8.6 

8.3

8.0 

7.1 

6.5 

6.5 

6.5

July

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

7.1 

6.8

6.5 

6.5 

6.5

5.8

5.6 

5.6

5.2 

5.2

5.0 

4.9 

4.9 

4.7 

4.7

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.3

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

4.3 

3.8

Minimum

2.8 

2.7 

2.9

1.3

3.0 

2.6 

2.6 

7.0 

5.3 

6.5 

3.8 

1.2 

1.1

1.1

Aug.

3.3 

2.9 

2.5 

2.7 

2.9

2.7 

2.7 

2.7

3.1

2.7 

2.7

1.7 

1.4

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.2 

 1.2 

*1.2 

*1.2 

*1.2

 1.2 

*1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.5 

1.5

Mean

4.51 

4.75 

3.66

6.31

3.72 

2.99 

4.88 

8.24 

7.67 

8.26 

5.31 

1.91 

1.56

4.79

Sept.

1.3 

1.2 

1.4 

1.5 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

1.2

1.2 

1.1

2.4 

2.1

1.5 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

1.9 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.6

Run-off in 

acre-feet

277 

283 

225

4,570

229 

166 

300 

491 

472 

492 

327 

118 

93

3,470

 Gage height missing; discharge Interpolated.
BOULDER RIVER BASIN 41

Boulder River near Boulder, Mont.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 46°13', long. 112°05 I , In SEi sec. 3 T. 5 N. (revleed), R. 

4 W., at highway bridge 2 miles east of Boulder.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1931, March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 769 second-feet Apr. 30, May 4, 5; 

minimum observed, 8.7 second-feet Aug. 22-26 (gage height, 5.70 feet).

1929-31, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,830 second-feet May 28, 1938 

(gage height, 10.24 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,20Q second-feet; no 

flow July 15-17, 21, 1931.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 27-29, Feb. 6-10, 

which were computed on basis of gage heights and temperature records and are poor. 

Gage read once dally. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

Si

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

90

31

Oct.

21

21

21

19

19

21

26

26

31

71

67

64

57

53

46

46

55

44

44

55

58

61

71

71

71

71

71

71

71

68

68

HOT.

67

67

64

64

57

27

44

48

53

50

41

26

45

54

52

52

52

47

49

49

32

25

23

25

34

34

34

34

34

33

-

Dee.

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

42

45

41

37

26

24

24

26

28

28

26

26

26

24

22

22

23

27

27

25

20

25

27

27

Jan.

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

30

30

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

35

35

33

Feb.

33

53

33

33

30

28

24

21

16

21

30

29

27

25

27

27

28

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

32

32

32

32

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Ma- .........

toilj..... .................................

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

35

35

37

39

41

47

95

162

172

172

152

152

152

143

216

162

143

152

162

Apr.

182

281

343

410

343

82

125

134

193

152

125

125

125

125

125

125

109

125

216

253

311

376

428

428

428

376

410

504

613

769

-

Seeondfcot-days

1,559

1,316

920

59,485

QrfQ V fy

803

2,655

8,341

14, 144

6,736

2,475

403.5

557

40,888.5

May

662

662

662

769

769

613

590

484

484

446

393

360

327

393

343

311

484

311

410

360

343

504

524

504

465

393

376

343

311

281

267

Ma*^

71

67

45

1,830

35

33

216

769

769

360

253

22

34

769

June

253

228

204

193

240

281

296

267

228

240

216

204

193

216

143

172

216

267

360

311

311

311

281

228

216

182

143

125

109

102

-

July

125

125

88

95

152

253

193

152

117

95

95

88

88

109

88

88

66

59

59

49

35

34

32

28

27

27

27

21

19

19

22

m*Himtm

19

23

20

13

29

16

32

82

267

102

19

8.7

10

8.7

A>«.

22

21

18

15

12

12

12

10

16

21

16

15

15

15

15

14

12

14

11

11

10

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

10

10

11

11

11

Mean

50.3

43.9

29.7

163

31.6

28.7

85.6

278

456

225

79.8

13.0

18.6

112

Sept.

11

11

10

10

10

11

12

12

12

14

14

14

14

18

34

32

24

24

24

19

19

19

21

22

24

24

24

24

25

25

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,090

2,610

1,820

118, 000

1,940

1,590

5,270

16,540

28, 050

13, 360

4,910

800

1,100

81,080
42 WILLOW CREEK BASIN

Willow Creek near Harrison, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and rectangular weir, lat. 46°43', long. 111°44', In NWi 

 sec. JJB, T. 1 S., R. 1 W., 2i miles northeast of Harrison, and about 6 miles upstream 

from mouth.

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939 (no winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, SO second-feet May 6 (gage height, 1.78 feet); 

minimum, 1.7 second-feet Aug. 20 (gage height, 0.14 foot).

1938-39: Maximum discharge, 196 second-feet July 3, 1938 (gage height, 2.62 feet); 

minimum, that of Aug. 20, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those estimated because of missing gage heights, Apr. 24, 25, 

ana those for periods of incomplete gage-height records, July If), 20, 26-27, July 29 to 

Aug. 16, which are fair. No record Nov. 12 to Mar. 27. Water diverted above station 

for irrigation.

Eiicharge, In §eoond-feet, water year October 1938 to Septea&er 1939

Day

1

3

4

8

6

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

18

14 

15

16 

17

21

28 

84 

85

26

89

Oct.

5.8

5.8 

5.5

6.6

 V

7.2 

18 

15

12 

10 

8.7

13

15 

16

32

39 

40 

46

4B

45

lor.

46

51

40

40 

44 

44

3e

-

-

-

-

"

-

_

-

"

-

Dec.

 33.5

Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Water year

Mar.

_

;_

-

_

]

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

.

_

38 

35

35

36

Apr.

39

42 

42

44

38

30

36 

34 

34 

32

31 

32 

32

30 

28

28 

26

29

30

31

33

40 

37 

40 

50

39

39

41 

46

54

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

709.1

-

-

1,087

1,290

857 

297.6

103.6 

122.6

-

May

61

63 

67

7!

76

71

63 

57 

57 

56

4B 

42 

38

37 

36

35 

39

se

34

29

24

23 

30 

26 

18

14

15

17 

24

42

39

Ma*!**.

51

-

-

54

4B

5.0 

6.4

-

June

41

34 

30

28

36

48

41 

31 

32 

28

23 

21 

19

20 

21

30 

35

44

30

26

24

21 

26 

30 

30

28

22

19 

IB

21

JuTy

21

19 

14

14

21

20

16 

12 

11 

9.4

11

16 

14

11 

10

8.7 

8.1

7.B

5.2

4.7

4.2

4.4

4.7 

4.7 

4.7

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.7

3.2

3.7

Minlnm

5.5

-

-

26

14

IB 

3.2

l.B 

2.4

-

Aug.

3.7

3.4 

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.7 

3.2 

3.7 

3.4

3.2 

2.5 

2.4

Q Q

2.2

Q Q

2.2

2.0

1.8

3.7

4.7 

4.0 

3.7 

4.2

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.4

Mean

-

-

36.2

41.6

£8.6 

9.60

3.34 

4.09

-

Sept.

4.4

4.2 

4.4

4.4

4.0

4.4

5.0

4.7 

4.7 

4.7

3.7 

4.7 

6.1

7.5 

8.4

5.8 

4.2

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

3.2

2.4 

2.5

2.4

Run-off in 

»o re-feet

1,410

-

-

2,160

2,560

1,700 

590

205 

843

-

 Discharge measurement.
WILLOW CREEK BASIN 43 

Norwegian Creek near Harrlson, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and sharp-crested weir, lat. 45°41 t , long. 111°43', In

 SW± sec. 10, T. 28., R. 1 W., about 3 miles upstream from Willow Creek Dam and mouth 

and 4 miles southeast of Harrlson.

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during period, 21.7 second-feet Nov. 3 (gtge height,

 1.56 feet); minimum recorded, 0.8 second-foot Aug. 3 (gage height, 0.19 foot).

1938-39: Maximum discharge recorded, that of Nov. 3, 1938; minimum recorded, that 

Of Aug. 3, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Apr. 19-29, May

 29 to June 27, July 23-29 (estimated on basis of records for station on Willow Creek 

and Inflow Into Willow Creek Reservoir, which are poor. Many diversions above station 

for Irrigation.

Discharge, in leoond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

*y

i

8

S

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

23

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oot.

s.s

6.2

4.5

5.4

6.1

5.8

5.6

6.3

14

7.6

5.8

5.6

4.8

5.9

8.8

8.7

7.6

7.7

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.1

6.6

7.7

9.6

11

S.S

5.6

7.0

7.7

8.0

 or.

7.7

9.5

9.9

9.8

7.9

7.1

6.4

8.8

6.8

6.7

.

-

-

_

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

_

.

*

-

.

_

_

.

.

-

Dec.

 5.7

Jan. Feb.

Month

Ootober. ..................................

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

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

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

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

Water year

Mar.

»

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

.

-

_

.

_

.

-

_

_

_

_

.

_

»

9.3

8.5

7.7

8.0

Apr.

9.3

11

11

11

6.8

7.0

S.O

7.9

7.7

7.6

7.6

7.7

7.9

7.4

7.1

6.8

6.5

6.6

. Q

1 a

9.6

Seoondfoot-dayi

226.3

79 »6

.

_

_

244.6

150.4

141.7

110

51. S

181.2

-

*»7

8.S

8.3

6.9

6.0

10

7.4

7.0

6.0

6.2

6.8

5.9

6.5

3.5

3.7

3.6

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.8

2.S

3.0

3.0

3.4

3.4

2.5

2.4

4.5

3.0

6

Marl mum

14

9.9

.

_

_

11

10

6.S

3.0

14

-

June

} 

> 5

> 4

3.9

6.3

4.5

July

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.9

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.9

3.3

3.6

3.6

4.0

6.9

4.6

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.7

I"

1.4

1.4

IHn4nnim

4.5

5.7

.

_

_

_

2.4

1.4

1.0

2.2

-

AT*.

1.4

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.4

2.7

3.0

2.2

1.9

2.0

1.4

1.3

1.7

2.0

2.2

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.6

2.0

1.6

1.9

3.0

Mean

7.2"

7 QA VO

_

_

_

5.15

4.85

4.72

3.66

1.67

6.04

-

Sept.

2.5

2.4

8.5

2.6

2.8

3.3

2.S

2.8

2.4

2.3

s.e

4.0

7.9

14

13

9.6

7.4

7.0

7.6

7.7

6.9

6.2

8.6

8.3

8.0

7.9

6.8

6.5

9.1

8.2

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

447

158

.

_

_

466

298

261

818

103

369

-

 Dlgoharge measurement.
44 MADISON RIVER BASIN

Madison River near West Yellowstone, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°39', long. 111°04', a quarter of a mile upstream 

from Riverside ranger station and li miles east of West Yellowstone an1 west boundary 

of Yellowstone National Park.

Drainage area.- 419 square miles.

Records available.- June 1913 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 23 years (1913-17, 1918-21, 1923-39), 471 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 951 second-feet May 5 (gage height, 2.41 feet); 

minimum, 307 second-feet Sert. 9, 10 (gage height, 1.68 feet).

1913-39: Maximum discharge, 1,950 second-feet June 10, 1917, from rating curve extended above 1,500 second-feet; maximum gage height, about 10.0 feet Jan. 8, 1937, during 

Ice Jam; minimum discharge, 100 second-feet (estimated) Feb. 7, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect or missing gage heights, 

 Oct. 24-31, Nov. 14-16, 19, 20, 22-24, 26-30, Dec. 11-15, Jan. 9, Feb. 2, 3, which were 

computed on basis of weather records and records for Gardiner River near Mammoth and 

are fair. No diversion or regulation. Water-stage recorder Inspected by officials of 

National Park Service.

Discharge, in second-feet, mater year October 1938 to September If39

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.

345 

352 

358 

356 

35S

365 

3S4 

371 

440 

433

403 

425 

397 

384 

569

749 

543 

477 

433 

440

433 

425 

41S 

420 

420

420 

420 

420 

420 

420 

500

Nov.

527 

455 

425 

41S 

403

384 

377 

384 

403 

397

397 

377 

377 

400 

425

410 

390 

390 

390 

390

377 

350 

370 

3SO 

397

400 

400 

400 

390 

380

Dec.

371 

371 

377 

377 

377

377 

377 

384 

3S4 

3S4

350 

325 

350 

360 

370

371 

371 

365 

358 

358

365 

365 

365 

365 

365

365 

358 

371 

371 

371 

371

Jan.

371 

371 

377 

377 

384

377 

365 

365 

350 

365

358 

365 

352 

345 

345

345 

345 

345 

352 

352

352 

358 

403 

365 

365

403 

384 

390 

3S4 

390 

397

Month

Oct 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W»ter year 1938-3

Feb.

390 

375 

3S5 

397 

384

397 

397 

390 

403 

397

3S4 

397 

397 

390 

403

390 

390 

390 

390 

390

390 

390 

390 

390 

390

390 

384 

384

Secondfoot-days

13,300 

11,963 

11, 389

166,695

11,397 

10,944 

12,266 

13,736 

21,544 

13,870 

10,830 

10,044 

9,681

150.964

Mar.

3S4 

384 

3S4 

3S4 

377

377 

377 

3S4 

384 

364

384 

384 

397 

397 

384

384 

384 

384 

390 

397

403 

410 

418 

425 

425

440 

440 

410 

410 

397 

384

Maximum

749 

527 

384

1,320

403 

403 

440 

700 

908 

543 

397 

358 

345

908

Apr.

397 

418 

440 

462 

447

403 

403 

397 

397 

390

3S4 

397 

418 

41S 

425

410 

390 

397 

425 

447

470 

51S 

535 

543 

560

510 

494 

535 

606 

700

May

759 

759 

811 

864 

90S

832 

770 

710 

710 

749

729 

690 

651 

661 

690

710 

853 

832 

791 

700

642 

615 

624 

596 

569

543 

543 

552 

552 

560 

569

Hlnlaium

345 

350 

325

302

345 

375 

377 

384 

543 

371 

323 

312 

312

312

June

527 

51S 

5Q2 

477 

470

462 

4S5 

477 

527 

527

485 

462 

447 

425 

41S

440 

494 

510 

535 

543

543 

470 

433 

410 

390

384 

384 

377 

371 

377

Moan

429 

399 

367

457

368 

391 

396 

458 

695 

462 

349 

324 

323

414

July

371 

765 

365 

765 

371

797 

390 

765 

752 

352

345 

352 

345 

339 

339

339 

334 

334 

328 

323

32S 

334 

32S 

32S 

334

328 

334 

345 

358 

365 

377

Per 

square 

mile

1.02 

.952 

.876

1.09

.878 

.933 

.945 

1.09 

1.66 

1.10 

.833 

.773 

.771

.968

Aug.

35S 

339 

334 

32S 

334

32S 

334 

334 

334 

334

334 

323 

323 

318 

312

312 

312 

318 

318 

318

312 

312 

312 

312 

31S

323 

323 

323 

318 

318 

328

Sept.

318 

312 

318 

318 

318

318 

312 

318 

312 

312

318 

328 

346 

339 

339

334 

328 

323 

318 

318

312 

323 

339 

328 

339

328 

318 

312 

318 

318

Run-off

Inches

1.18 

1.06 

1.01

14.78

1.01 

.97 

1.09 

1.22 

1.91 

1.23 

.96 

.89 

.86

13.39

Acre-feet

26.380 

23,730 

22,690

330,600

22,610 

21,710 

24,330 

27,240 

42,730 

27,510 

21,480 

19,920 

19,200

299,400
MADISON RIVER BASIN 45

Madison River below Hebgen Reservoir, near Grayling, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage and stilling well, lat. 45°52', long. 111° 20', about sec. 32, T.

 US., R. 3 E., 500 feet downstream from Hebgen Dam, 16 miles northeast of Grayling, 

and 17 miles upstream from West Fork of Madison River.

Drainage area.- 904 square miles.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year, 2,603 second-feet Apr. 4; minimum dally, 

j.05 second-feet Apr. 27.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of shifting control, about Mar. 22 to

 Apr. 3, about Apr. 20 to May 18, and about July 25 to Aug. 5, which are poor. Gage 

read twice dally. Flow regulated for power-plant system. Hebgen Reservoir, completed 

In 1914, has storage capacity of 345,000 acre-feet. One discharge measurement made by 

Geological Survey. Records computed and furnished by Montana Power Co.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

«i

ZS

US

84

85

86

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

6O6

606

631

732

S26

966

992

986

1,073

1,073

1,O05

9SO

976

1,006

1,099

1,126

1,162

1,167

1,064

90O

S29

79S

770

770

770

770

77O

752

729

711

722

HOT.

738

766

766

770

759

759

759

759

759

759

759

759

759

759

752

730

70S

704

704

716

711

704

704

704

704

7O4

7O4

704

704

704

-

Dec.

704

704

704

704

70S

715

715

715

715

715

715

711

704

7OO

693

693

6S9

6S6

693

710

1.1S2

1,412

1,536

1,047

928

S42

675

470

556

767

1,O27

Jan.

1,265

1,549

1,496

1,480

1,465

1,481

1,453

1,084

S16

soe

S17

SIS

814

S14

S14

814

810

SOS

803

803

799

792

792

792

788

776

770

770

770

770

770

Feb.

770

770

770

766

547

565

57O

573

579

5S1

5SS

591

597

621

S32

629

S42

1.01S

97S

766

759

752

744

7S2

9O7

944

932

920

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-3 9......................

Mar.

908

904

904

936

928

924

924

968

966

1,037

1,125

1,227

1,265

1,268

1,215

1.1SO

1,163

1,136

1,108

1,149

1,446

1,640

1,950

2,310

2,340

2,330

2,300

2,350

2,290

2,470

2,458

Apr.

2,530

2,410

2.3SO

2,603

2,005

1,393

1,254

1,041

979

924

57S

635

750

750

750

750

750

70S

501

515

514

363

240

171

107

110

1O5

120

113

113

Seoondfoot-days

27,369

21,993

24,535

.

29,64O

21,093

45,119

26,162

26,396

28, 927

32, 396

53,341

34, 016

370,987

Hay

133

129

146

113

119

10S

121

135

322

476

531

524

517

510

604

965

1,295

1,518

1,556

1,589

1,609

1,609

1,620

1,615

1,544

1.19S

1,190

1,170

1,140

1,150

1,140

MflyJTiynm

1,167

770

1,536

-

1,549

1,01S

2,470

2,6O3

1,620

1,341

2,164

2,405

1,344

2,603

June

1,OS4

1,021

1,007

1,025

1,O39

1,025

953

794

734

S59

1,260

1,244

1.O35

871

794

S65

94S

1,041

1,155

1,341

1,314

1,165

915

83S

754

754

762

S42

742

746

July

746

742

742

764

754

762

762

754

736

700

696

696

696

696

686

6S4

661

640

580

510

7OO

1,131

1,1SO

1,295

1,468

1,935

2,114

2.-164

2,120

2,140

2,14O

Hinimum

606

704

470

-

770

547

904

105

10S

734

510

1,2S4

S50

105

A«|.

2,206

2,347

2,227

£,212

£,405

2,310

2,327

£,304

2,239

2,005

1/720

1,726

1.4S6

1,510

1,519

1,483

1,500

1,536

1.503

1.536

1.467

1,536

1,465

1,508

1.450

1,295

1.309

1.296

1,284

1.310

1.321

Mean

865

73?

791

-

9E«

7£3

1,4£5

fff

SE1

964

1,04*

1,781

1,13*

1,01«

Sept.

1,326

1,278

1,284

1,314

1,314

1,344

1,295

1,314

1,173

1,201

1,112

1,096

1,064

1,034

918

850

884

1,007

1,000

1,100

1,127

1,140

1,123

1,093

1,140

1,112

1,112

1,053

1,104

1,104

Run-off In 

acre-feet

54,290

43,620

48,660

-

58,790

41,840

89,490

51,890

52,360

57,380

64,260

105,800

67,470

735,800
46 MADISON RIVER BASIN

Madison River below Madison Reservoir, near McAllister, Mont.

Location.- Float gage, lat. 45°30', long. lll°38', about 500 feet downstream from Madison 

power plant, 2 miles downstream from Madison Reservoir, 7 miles southeast of Morris, 

and 8 miles upstream from Hot Spring Creek.

Drainage area.- 2,180 square miles.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939. January 1890 to June 1893 and August 

to November 1910 at site 9 miles downstream, near Morris and below Hot Spring Creek. 

Drainage area at former site, 2,280 square miles (revised).

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 3,273 second-feet May 18; minimum dally, 

aei second-feet Feb. 22.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read hourly and at changes in power-plant output. Flow 

regulated at Hebgen and Madison Reservoirs. Madison Reservoir, completed in 1906, has 

storage capacity of 39,500 acre-feet. Two discharge measurements made by Geological 

Survey. Records computed and furnished by Montana Power Co.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

2,8 

3,0 

3.6 

4.0 

4.6

810

930

1,230

1,540

1,880

6.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.2

2,260

2,650

3,060

3,260

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

IS

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

994

975

979

970

989

1,030

1,082

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,460

1,360

1,325

1,345

1,440

1,260

1,295

1,440

1,213

1,024

1,068

1,110

1,135

1,215

1,300

1,275

1,316

1,559

1,600

1,601

Hov.

950

950

1,085

1,171

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,160

1,290

1,520

1,520

920

920

920

1,035

1,180

1,135

1,125

1,125,

1,105

1,095

1,034

870

870

870

909

1,079

1,120

-

Dec.

1,228

1,384

1,520

1,520

1,322

1,345

1,265

1,290

1,300

1,290

1,252

1,372

1,500

1,480

1,155

1,130

1,175

1,130

1,430

1,165

1,130

1,195

1,407

1,440

1,126

1,130

1,187

1,365

1,167

1,248

1,250

Jan.

1,290

1,364

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,370

1,160

1,110

1,130

1,155

1,220

1,185

1,115

1,075

1,140

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,143

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,170

1,085

1,070

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

Feb.

1,066

1,060

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,050

1,135

1,165

1,155

1,020

865

975

930

930

930

930

930

930

927

930

861

1,217

1,200

1,230

1,230

1,055

1,230

-

-

-

Month

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

Hay.... ...................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

1,137

1,260

1,260

1,260

1,260

939

966

1,405

1,440

1,625

1,885

1,925

1,950

1,905

1,855

1,812

1,800

1,952

S, 176

2.57S

2,620

2,530

2,675

3,050

3,120

3,060

2,985

3,031

3,240

2,985

3,028

Apr.

3,172

3,150

3,057

3,005

2,730

2,320

1,465

1,160

1,160

1,355

1,425

1,195

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,200

1,200

1,168

1,213

1,225

1,225

1,195

1,195

1,175

1,160

1,160

1,073

930

925

925

Secondf cot-days

39,200

59,898

-

37,152

29,151

64,718

45,733

53, 512

48,363

59,768

46,831

559,495

May

1,221

1,595

1,760

1,745

1,745

2,020

1,925

1,715

1,21C

1,050

1,213

1,35£

1,495

1,594

1,637

2,098

2,949

3,273

3,237

3,032

2,628

2,333

2,332

2,470

2,235

1,830

1,925

2,020

2,129

2,205

2,430

Worming

1,520

1,520

-

1,430

1,230

3,240

3,172

2,500

2,400

2,487

1,645

3,273

June

2,500

2,445

2,035

1,850

1,728

1,840

1,982

1,666

1,402

1,402

1,569

2,016

2,000

1,900

1,520

1,540

1,595

1,917

1,970

1,960

2,072

2,200

2,070

1,836

1,710

1,542

1,330

1,290

1,290

1,335

-

Jvly

1,485

1,540

1,530

1,530

1,470

1,492

1,505

1,399

1,382

1,387

1,451

1,530

1,263

1,230

1,265

1,310

1,320

1,350

1,264

1,220

1,200

1,170

1,170

1,345

1,430

2,160

2,390

2,380

2,395

2,400

2,400

Mintaiuni

970

870

1,126

-

1,050

861

939

925

1,290

1,170

1,500

1,498

861

Aug.

2,400

2,400

2,414

2,413

2,410

2,330

2,486

2,487

E,4B7

2,332

2,082

1,889

1,810

1,810

1,677

1,541

1,500

1,620

1,710

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,730

1,730

1,740

1,675

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,575

Mean

1,092

1,287

-

1,198

1,041

2,088

1,524

1,784

1,560

-1,928

1,561

1,553

Sept.

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,575

1,622

1,645

1,645

1,585

1,562

1,525

1,570

1,594

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,540

1,498

1,540

1,540

1,540

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

77,750

64,970

79,140

-

73,690

57,820

128,400

90,710

106, 100

95,930

118,500

92,890

1,110,000
GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 

Gallatln River near Gallatln Gateway, Mont.

47

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45 030', long. 111 0 16', la NEi sec. 18, T. 43., R. 

4 £., a quarter of a mile downstream from Spanish Creek and 8 miles south of Gallatln 

Gateway.

Drainage area.- 810 square miles.

Records available.- August 1889 to June 1894, June 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,170 second-feet May 30 (gage height, 4.04 

reetj; minimum, 195 second-feet Dec. 14 (gage height, 0.97 foot).

1889-94, 1930-39: Maximum discharge observed, 6,800 second-feet during June 1892 

and June 1894; minimum observed, 117 second-feet Jan. 19, 1935 (gage height, 0.68 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those estimated or Interpolated, which are fair.

Discharge, In seoond-feet, water Tear Ootober 193S to September 1939

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

Oot.

362 

352 

352 

342 

352

368 

384 

390 

562 

487

440 

440 

412 

401 

452

575 

499 

440 

418 

440

429 

429 

412 

412 

429

412 

412 

412 

412 

429 

458

Nov.

452 

434 

401 

412 

384

331 

342 

373 

395 

384

321 

311 

331 

352 

358

358 

347 

326 

321 

336

285 

258 

258 

254 

263

250 

t271 

t263 

t295 

306

Deo.

321 

311 

306 

271 

*270

*270 

*270 

*290 

*320 

*260

246

220 

217 

211 

246

276 

271 

267 

290 

280

276 

300 

300 

316 

295

271 

263 

290 

295 

295 

295

Jan.

295

300 

296 

290 

290

285 

271 

268 

258 

276

290 

295 

290 

290 

290

290 

285 

280 

280 

267

276 

267 

250 

263 

271

258 

267 

280 

276 

276 

271

Month

Dot

NOV

Deo 

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Bay 

 Fun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

w

nary

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

271 

250 

264 

271 

276

280 

271 

271 

271 

258

263 

280 

276 

271 

276

280 

280 

280 

276 

267

267 

267 

267 

267 

267

271 

267 

258

Secondfoot-days

13,094 

9,972 

8,609

267,134

8,630 

7,553 

9,786 

17,025 

63, 110 

45,360 

25,558 

13,440 

10, 810

232, 947

Mar.

267 

*266 

*264 

263 

258

250 

258 

263 

258 

263

258 

258 

258 

258 

264

258 

267 

271 

295 

321

342 

363 

390 

412 

464

481 

434 

384 

401 

406 

401

Maximum

576 

452 

321

4,260

300 

280 

481 

1,710 

3,030 

2,400 

1,360 

524 

429

3,030

Apr.

440 

475 

464 

618 

452

363 

406 

384 

390 

368

352 

358 

358 

347 

358

363 

326 

373 

429 

487

581 

729 

729 

786 

743

687 

743 

946 

1,360 

1,710

May

1,710 

1,710 

1,S90 

2,030 

2,340

2,080 

1,770 

1,590 

1,710 

1,830

1,890 

1,770 

1,770 

1,960 

2,200

2,400 

3,030 

2,820 

2,540 

2,200

1,950 

1,890 

1,770 

1,650 

1,630

1,530 

1,650 

1,950 

2,340 

2,750 

2,820

Minimum

342 

250 

211

198

250 

250 

250 

326 

1,530 

1,300 

530 

368 

331

211

June

2,400 

2,010 

1,830 

1,890 

1,950

1,830 

1,590 

1,420 

1,530 

1,360

1,310 

1,310 

1,310 

1,360 

1,420

1,480 

1,420 

1,360 

1,300 

1,310

1,420 

1,420 

1,530 

1,530 

1,420

1,380 

1,310 

1,310 

1,310 

1,360

Mean

422

332 

278

732

278 

270 

316 

668 

2,036 

1,512 

824 

. 434 

360

638

July

1,360 

1,230 

1,220 

1,160 

1,280

1,190 

1,080 

1,010 

973 

938

904 

920 

879 

838 

808

764 

736 

694 

667 

646

640 

607 

588 

575 

549

543 

637 

630 

549 

537 

656

Per 

square 

mile

0.521 

.410 

.343

.904

.343 

.333 

.390 

.701 

2.51 

1.87 

1.02 

.536 

.444

.788

Aug.

524 

506 

493 

487 

487

487 

505 

487 

499 

493

470 

458 

446 

429 

423

412 

406 

406 

401 

395

395 

390 

384 

379 

390

401 

395 

379 

373 

368 

373

Sept.

363 

352 

362 

352 

358

390 

373 

363 

352 

347

*345 

*355 

*375 

*420 

429

395 

373 

363 

352 

347

342 

347 

368 

352 

347

347 

342 

342 

336 

331

run- off

Inches Acre-feet

0.61 25,970 

.4<< 19,780 

.4" 17,080

12.2' 529,800

.4" 17,120 

.3' 14,980 

.4' 19,410 

.7" 33,770 

2.8' 125,200 

2.0- 89,970 

1.1" 50,690 

.6' 26,660 

.5' 21,440

10.7' 462,100

 Oage height missing! discharge Interpolated or estimated. 

tStage-dleeharge relation affected by Ice) discharge estimated.
48 GALLATIN RIVER BASIN

Gallatln River at Logan, Mont.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°53', long. 111°26' (revised), In NEi sec. 35 (revised), T. 

z n., K. 2 E., at highway bridge half a mile west of Logan.

Records available.- January 1895 (revised) to December 1905, August 19?-8 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,650 second-feet Mey 6 (gage height, 

5.26 reet); minimum observed, ISO second-feet July 19 (gage height, 2.04 feet).

1895-1905, 1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 5,380 second-feet May 30, 1938 (gage 

height, 6.77 feet); minimum observed, that of July 19, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 28, 29, Jan. 24, 27, 

Jan. 30 to Mar. 10, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, and weather records and are fair. Gage read once daily. Kiny diversions above 

station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

5

6

11

14

16

Vti

to. £8

84

86

SB

Oct.

350

352

330

330

*341

352

352

494

576

520

520

494

576

SOS

882

808

882

920

HOT.

920

1,040

1,000

960

l.OOO

8S2

844

882

960

960

704

704

844

844

882

920

1,000

920

882

882

844

772

738 

808

738

7O4

808

704

63S

738

~

Dee.

738

772

772

73S

73S

738

738

772

844

80S

738

606

638

638

738

808

808

772

671

808

738

882

704 

738

704

704

671

680

700

704

671

Jan.

 688

7O4

671

638

671

671

606

606

606

638

671

671

671

671

606

638

671

671

671

671

671

671

671 

671

671

636

654

671

638

600

670

Feb.

575

540

520

500

500

500

440

360

270

250

310

400

460

480

500

500

490

470

450

380

380

410

430

450

460

450

440

430

-

-

-

Month

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

Narobr ............................

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

Ifcy........ ...............................

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

Hater year 1938-39......................

Har.

410

430

400

42O

370

400

450

510

540

570

606

638

671

606

575

576

606

671

1,280

1,680

1,680

1,680

1,570 

1,570

1,570

1,470

1,130

920

920

960

882

Apr.

920

1,000

920

920

920

 901

882

882

844

808

772

772

772

772

738

738

738

738

738

808

808

1,040

1,080 

1,280

1,370

1,280

1,130

1,130

1,6SO

2,260

Seoondfoot-days

20, 417

25, 522

22,779

322,955

20,237

12,345

29,641 

49,083

12,270 

9,247 

13,016

281,968

*»y

2,260

2,14C

2,140

2,26C

2,520

2,650

2.26C

2,02C

1,68C

1,630

1,570

1.47C

1,280

*1,380

1,470

1,280

1,680

2,140

1,900

1,470

1,130

882

1,080 

920

*S12

704

671

S44

1,130

1,470

2,140

Maxima

1,040

882

5,170

704

575

2,260 

2,650

808 

374 

494

2,650

June

1,900

*1,540

1,180

1,040

1,2SO

1,370

1,180

960

960

1,080

1,040

1,130

1,040

1,130

1,040

1,180

1,470

1,790

1,790

tl,700

1,790

1,790

1,680 

1,790

1,680

1,680

1,470

1,130

960

382

*AT

808

738

704

671

808

808

606

54S

520

468

444

420

374

397

374

252

*211

 171

130

271

271

252

271

218

218

209

206

206

218

*226

Hlnlnun

606

196

570

250

738

671

130 

235 

330

130

Aug.

235

235

235

235

235

 244

252

271

310

330

352

330

310

330

290

271

310

310

290

290

290

290

310 

290

310

310

352

330

374

352

374

Keen

736

912

653

441

988 

1,583

396 

298 

434

773

Sept.

352

330

374

374

352

*374

397

374

420

397

397

420

444

494

494

468

468

468

468

468

494

468

468

444

468

468

468

Run-off In 

acre-feet

45,180

660,400

40,140

24,490

58,790 

97,360

24,340 

18,340 

25,810

559,270

 Gage height missing; discharge Interpolated. 

tQage height missing; discharge estimated.
GALLATIN RIVER BASIN 49

Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station, near Bozeman, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 45°34', long. 111°03', In NEi 

sec. 23, T. 3 S., R. 5 E., 7k miles south of Bozeman.

Records available.- September 1934 to September 1939. August 1895 to October 19CO and May 

1902 to September 1903, equivalent record published as Middle Creek near Bozeiran.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 286 second-feet May 16 (gage height, 2.70 feet); 

minimum, 0.4 second-foot Feb. 2 (gage height, 1.16 feet).

1895-1900, 1902-3, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 956 second-feet June 14, 

1898; minimum discharge, that of Feb. 2, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect or missing gage heights, Nov. 

 I37T4, Nov. 22 to Dec. 9, Dec. 12, 14-30, Jan. 7-11, 13-15, 20-28, Feb. 2-4, 8-22, Mar.

4-18, Apr. 6, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, partial gage

heights, and temperature records and are poor.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to Saptenber

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

50

51

Dot.

30

28

28

28

28

29

28

29

46

38

31

28

28

27

28

29

28

27

27

28

28

28

*28

28

28

27

28

28

27

 27

*27

HOY.

*26

*26

*25

*25

24

24

28

28

25

28

3£

26

26

27

28

24

24

24

23

21

24

'

> 22

Dec.

X

> 22

21

20

20

20

1"

18

18

17

16

Jan.

16

15

15

14

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

9

7

5

6

7

6

5

4

4

2.9

1.3

1.2

Feb.

1.1

1

1

1

1.3

1.2

1.8

2

3

3

5

7

13

13

13

10

14

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

14

16

16

15

_

-

-

Month

OotrOttex* * 

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

April.....;...,....................,......

 tar.......................................

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

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

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

Rater year 1938-3 3......................

Mar.

15

15

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

15

15

14

14

15

15

15

16

17

18

19

21

23

25

25

23

23

22

23

26

Apr.

2S

32

33

35

30

29

28

27

27

26

24

24

25

24

24

24

25

27

32

36

42

54

60

59

55

52

57

85

124

146

-

Seoondfoot-days

897

V56

614

18,196

307.4

264.4

537

1,294

4,333

3,916

2,376

1,050

831

17,157.8

May

124

124

143

146

165

173

136

124

124

130

130

127

127

136

157

173

206

169

161

140

120

117

109

98

92

98

109

133

169

193

180

Hfrl^m,

46

.

355

16

18

26

146

206

165

146

44

35

206

June

157

127

117

143

157

140

103

98

114

93

103

113

100

106

127

140

143

130

120

127

136

133

150

165

146

133

130

143

154

165

_

July

146

140

127

120

136

111

93

95

92

92

92

90

83

78

74

69

63

59

54

52

49

47

46

46

45

44

44

52

48

42

42

m«<iMmi

27

_

_

1.2

1

13

24

92

Oft yo

42

26

24

1

All*.

41

40

38

38

37

39

41

38

44

41

38

36

35

34

33

32

31

31

30

30

30

29

28

28

28

31

30

30

30

30

29

Mean

Oft £O»9Q

24.5

19.8

49.7

9

9.44

17.3

43.1

140

13176 6

S3 9

a?!?

47.0

Sept.

28

28

28

28

28

30

30

28

28

25

24

27

30

35

35

30

28

27

27

27

25

26

26

25

25

26

27

28

26

26

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,780

1,460 

1,220

36,090

610

524

1,070 

2,570

8y 590

7,770

4,710

2* 080

1,650

34,030

 Discharge interpolated.
50 PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

Tenmlle Creek near Rimini, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and Clppoletti weir, lat. 46°32' (revised), long. 112°15',

 In Iffii sec. 20, T. 9 N., R. 5 W., at Moose Creek ranger station, 500 feet upstream from 

Moose Creek and 3 miles north of Rimini.

Drainage area.- 34 square miles.

Records available.- March 1915 to September 1939 (few winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 136 second-feet Apr. 29 (gage height, 2.59 feet);

 minimum, 0.4 second-foot Sept. 2, 27, 28 (gage height, 1.02 feet).

1915-39: Maximum discharge, 948 second-feet May 15, 1917 (gage height, 4.87 feet, 

present site and datum but different control); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 22,, 24-27, Dec. 16 to

 Jan. 4, Jan. 21-24, Feb. 6-13, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records and are fair. Fl-ew regulate! by reservoir on 

a tributary above station. Small diversions for irrigation and diversion for water 

supply of Helena.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

88 

83 

24

es

26 

87 

88 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1.0 

1.0 

.8 

1.0 

1.1

1.2 

1.0 

1.1 

3.2 

6.3

1.8 

2.8 

2.0 

1.2 

1.3

1.5 

1.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.5

3.1 

3.0 

2.9 

3.7 

6.0

6.3

S.4 

S.4 

8.4 

10 

10

HOT.

S.4 

7.7 

7.0 

6.6 

6.3

4.4 

5.6 

4.9 

4.6 

4.4

4.3 

4.3 

3.7 

4.9 

4.4

4.2 

4.2 

4.0 

4.0 

3.8

3.4 

2.9 

2.4 

2.7 

2.9

3.2 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

3.3

Dec.

3.4 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3.0 

3.2 

4.3 

4.2 

3.1

2.5 

1.8 

1.5 

1.5

2.0

1.8 

1.9 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.9 

2.0 

1.3

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.5 

1.7 

1.9

Jan.

2.1 

2.2 

2.1

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0 

1.5

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0

Feb.

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.3 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

.7 

.8 

.9 

.9

.9

.9 

.9 

.9 

.9

.9

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

.9

Month

Dot 

HOT

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

fl

uary

ater year 1938-2 9. .....................

Mar.

0.9 

.9 

.9 

1.0 

2.9

6.8 

6.0 

6.0 

6.3 

6.3

6.0 

5.6 

5.6 

5.2 

1.4

1.3 

1.4 

2.3 

3.1 

5.3

7.7 

11 

14 

19 

22

22 

16 

5.6 

4.6 

4.6 

9.5

Apr.

20 

24 

35 

39 

34

23 

14 

16 

27 

21

16 

16 

16 

17 

16

15 

16 

20 

37 

44

48 

59 

62 

67 

62

58 

65 

85 

110 

120

Seoondfoot-days

106 . 2 

131.9 

68.6

8,826.5

53.9 

23.7 

211.2 

1,202 

1,663 

651 

275.0 

38.6 

20.0

4,445.1

May

100 

100 

110 

112 

104

83 

70 

59 

58 

52

46 

42 

38 

37 

36

36 

50 

38 

39 

36

31 

45 

58 

52 

44

37 

38 

36 

28 

25 

23

ifflTf ji»nT»|

10 

8.4 

4.3

414

2.3

1.0 

22 

120 

112 

34 

26 

4.4 

1.9

120

June

21 

20 

17 

16 

22

27 

27 

23 

21

21

18 

16 

15 

14 

14

15 

18 

29 

34 

32

28 

24 

24 

24

20

19 

17 

20 

29 

26

July

26

20 

17 

15 

20

24 

19 

17 

15 

14

11 

10 

8.0 

8.4 

7.0

5.6 

4.6 

4.4 

4.0 

2.6

*2.0 

 1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4

1.3 

1.2 

1.3 

2.4 

3.4 

4.6

Minimum

0.8 

2.4

1.0

.3

1.0 

.5 

.9 

14 

23 

14 

1.2 

.7 

.4

.4

Aug.

3.2 

2,7 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

4.4 

3.4

1.7 

1.2 

.9 

.9 

.8

.8 

.9 

.8 

.8 

.8

.7 

.7 

.S 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7 

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7

Mean

3.43 

4.40 

2.21

24.2

1.74 

^85 

6.81 

40.1 

53.6 

21.7 

8.87 

1.25 

.67

12.2

Sept.

0.7 

.5

.7 

.7 

.7

.9 

.9 

.6 

.5 

.7

.6 

.6 

1.9 

1.2 

.7

.6 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.5

.5 

.4 

.5 

.6 

.5

Rim-off in 

acre-feet

211 

262 

136

17,510

107 

47 

419 

2,380 

3,300 

1,290 

545 

77 

40

8,810

Peak discharge.- Apr. 28 (10 to 12 p.m.) 120 sec.-ft.; Apr. 29 (11 p.m.) 136 sec.-ft.; Bay 3 

(9 p.m.; 134 sec.-ft.

*Gage height missing; discharge computed on basis of records for station near Helena.
PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN 51

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 46 t> 36', long. 112°05', In SEi 

sec. 22, T. 10 N., R. 4 W., opposite Broadwater Hotel, near Helena.

Drainage area.- 103 square miles.

Records available.- July 1908 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1909-19, 1920-24, 1925-28, 1929-33, 1934-39), 27.9 secondTeeFi

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 108 second-feet Apr. 29. May 4 (gage height, 2.33 

feet); minimum, 0.4 second-foot Aug. 8 (gage height, 1.18 feet).

1908-39: Maximum discharge, 865 second-feet May 28, 1917, July 11, 1927; maximum 

gage height, 6.58 feet, former datum, June 11, 1927; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Nov. 22 (Ice affected) and those for periods of 

missing gage heights, Nov. 23-25, Dec. 13-20, Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, Feb. 4 to Mar. 1, Mar. 

4, all of which were computed on basis of records for station, near Rlmlnl and temperature records and are fair. Diversions above station for Irrigation and city wrter supply of Helena.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.7

4.1

4.1

6.0

8.4

11

12

13

15

15

18

18

HOT.

15

15

12

11

10

10

10

11

10

9.7

9.7

7.1

9.0

9.7

10

10

11

10

9.7

9.7

6.4

6.0

5.5

6.5

7.5

8.4

9.7

7.1

7.7

7.7

-

Dec.

7.7

7.7

8.4

7.7

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

12

11

6.5

4.2

3.5

4.5

5.5

6.5

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.0

7.8

6.5

6.5

6.9

6.2

5.0

3.5

3.0

3.0 4.n

8.0

Jan.

10

12

10

9.0

8.5

8.4

8.4

7.8

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

5.6

6.2

6.2

5.6

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.2

Fell.

4.9

3.5

4.2

rV 2.0

I

1

> 3.5

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year 193a .....................

Pet 

Mar

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

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

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

Water year 1938- 59......................

Mar.

3.7

4.2

4.6

3.9

4.4

4.9

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.3

4.6

5.2

6.9

6.5

5.2

3.9

3.5

9.5

48

59

37

29

31

33

40

42

37

25

23

20

19

Apr.

31

36

47

59

51

37

29

25

33

33

26

25

25

23

24

22

19

21

33

41

44

50

50

51

51

47

51

68

87

104

-

Secondfoot-days

172.9

282.1

213.7

11,937.1

221.3

91.5 

531.6

1,243

1,721

956

297.7

23.5

26.4

5,780.7

May

95

89

95

99

93

81

70

59

56

51

44

38

36

40

37

37

51

45

47

44

40

58

70

61

53

42

40

41

40

37

32

Mfl y ^ ]fpnq

18

15

12

572

12

4.9 

59

104

99

53

30

1.8

1.3

104

June

29

29

24

25

36

50

48

42

40

41

33

29

26

23

20

19

26

50

53

42

37

37

37

30

22

20

17

15

28

28

July

28

19

17

15

19

30

23

19

17

15

11

11

8.9

8.4

7.8

5.9

5.2

5.9

5.2

4.9

3.5

3.2

2.6

2.5

1.6

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.4

2.3

Minimum

1.9

5.5

3.0

-

5.2

3.5

19

32

15

1.0

.4

.6

.4

Aug.

1.8

1.3

.7

.5

.6

.5

.4

.4

.5

1.3

.8

1.0

3.1

1.3

1.3

1.1

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Mean

5.58

9.40

6.89

32.7

7.14

3.27 

17.1

41.4

55.5

31.9

9.60

.76

.88

15.8

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.9

.9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.1

.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

343

560

424

23,690

439

181 

1,050

2,470

3,410

1,900

590

47

52

11, 470
52 DEARBORN RIVER BASIN

Dearborn River near demons, Mont.

location.-Jfrter-stage recorder, lat. 47°17', long. 112°29', In NWi sec. 26, T. 18 N./R.

.._, 300 feet above highway'bridge, 2 ml miles dovmstream from Falls Creek, and 5 miles southwest of demons.

Drainage area.- 122 square miles.

Records available.- April 1921 to September 1923, July 1929 to September 1932, March 1934 

to September 1939. my 1908 to December 1911, at site half a mile uprtreai f rom FallS

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 368 second-feet May 5 (gage height, 2 24 feet)- 

5IH^1 ' 9^- 81 S|°°Sd-r ?et at various times Sept. 23-30 (gage height, 0.70 foot).

1921-2o, 1929-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge, 2,450 second-feet Jvne 7, 1934 (gage 

height, 5.58 feet); minimum, 7.4 second-feet Oct. 22, 23, 1936 (gage height, 0.64 foot).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of missing gage heights, Nov. 21-25. Dec

^r.n°H»Hr- ' Apr; 5;30' Jme 6 to July 5 ' Sept ' 26~30 ' whlch were estimated on basls'of 

recorded 

" 

ranges of stage and records for stations on Tenmlle Creek near Rlmlnl and near

abo'vf

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8 

3

4

S

6

7 

8 

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88 

83 

84

85

26

27 

88 

89

30

31

Dot.

30

30 

31 

31

31

35

44 

45 

45

46

46

46

47

46

48

48

47

46

46

46

46

46 

46 

46

47

47

46 

46 

46 

45

44

HOT.

44

44 

42 

42

41

39

37 

39 

37

36

36

30

38

44

47

46

46

46

46

45

40

41

41 

42 

45

42

-

Dee.

42

42 

40 

39

39

38

38 

3S 

37

36

30

27

31

34

35

35

35

36

36

35

36

35 

37 

37

35

35

Jan. Feb.

»26.9

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3'

Mar.

V

30

i

*

\ 40

I

1"

Apr.

60

66 

77 

89

60

1-

.

I

\ 60 1

)

120

.

\ 200

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,113

52,071

930

6,150

680

334

IS, 863

"ay

252

252 

290 

342

346

286

244 

208 

195

183

171

162

183

205

233

266

290

262

20E

16C

132

151 

151 

137

119

105

107 

109 

122 

146

132

Maxima

42

1,860

_

~

346

12

346

June

107

83 

68 

60

6S

.

\ 65

I

1-

70

80

.

I "

July

I"

30

30 

2S 

26

25

24

23

22

22

21

20

20

19

19

19

19

19 

19 

19

19

19

19 

19 

19 

18

18

Minima

30

27

_

_

-

105

18

10

-

Aug.

17

17 

16 

16

16

17

16 

16 

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14 

13 

13

13

13

13 

13 

13 

13

13

Mean

35.9

143

30

198

21.9

11.1

51.7

Sept.

12

12 

12 

12

12

12

12 

11 

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10 

10 

10

11 1"

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,210

103,300

1,840

2,220

12,200

1,350 

889

662

37,480

 Discharge measurement.
SMITH RIVER BASIN 53

Smith River above Fivemile Creek, near White Sulphur Springs, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°37', long. 110°46', in NEi sec. 19, T. 10 N., R. 

8 E., a quarter of a mile upstream from Fivemile Creek and 10 miles northeast of White 

Sulphur Springs.

Records available.- April 1934 to October 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 75 second-feet May 3-5 (gage height, 2.73 feet). 

1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 930 second-feet Apr. 11, 1936 (gage height, 7.65 

feet, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 100 second-feet; minimum discharge recorded, 0.2 second-foot (revised) Oct. 20, 1936 (gage height, 0.54 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of observed readings on weir a quarter of 

a mile upstream, May 8 to June 6, July 1-6, Sept. 20-30, which are fair. No records 

Oct. 1 to Mar. 30. Some diversions above station. Complete regulation for irrigation 

at dam a quarter of a mile upstream.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

88

83

84

85

26

27

88

89

90

SI

Oct.

 1.5

lOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

Water year

Mar.

36

Apr.

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

36

29

20

16

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

9.4

23

23

23

23

23

23

-

Seoondfoot-days

_

36

765.4

1

C£« 

t OoO

1,096

1,654

1,322

816

-

Nay

45

69

75

75

75

66

55

54

51

46

54

55

54

52

52

60

60

55

47

42

43

36

43

36

35

35

43

40

38

37

35

Maxlmmi

_

_

36

75

51

64

63

36

-

June

38

40

35

41

43

45

42

42

51

33

89

87

87

28

38

40

40

36

39

35

31

33

34

34

34

34

34

36

40

49

-

July

50

41

60

60

t60

60

56

57

58

53

53

61

64

61

(50

57

58

60

60

47

40

39

36

38

43

54

57

53

52

52

52

Minimum

_

_

2.5

35

27

38

28

7.0

-

AUR.

53

54

52

44

43

49

52

53

57

61

63

51

38

38

36

38

36

32

31

31

28

29

33

33

33

38

43

43

44

44

40

Sept.

36

36

31

28

28

28

28

30

32

30

27

27

27

32

36

36

35

35

34

t33

tss

t33

19

17

22

21

21

7.0

7.0

7.0

"

 Run-off In *ean aore-feet

_

_

71

25.5 1,520

50.4 3,100

36.6 2,180

53.4 3,280

42.6 2,620

27.2 1,620

14,400

 Discharge measurement.

 ( Observed gage heights apparently erroneous; discharge estimated on basis of recorded range of 

stage and adjacent recorder record.
54 SUN RIVER BASIN

Sun River near Vaughn, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°32', long. 111°29', in SEi sec. 33, T. 21 N., R. 

3 E., about 5 miles southeast of Vaughn.

Records available.- April 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,530 second-feet May 19 (gage height, 4.05 feet); 

minimum, 89 second-feet Apr. 8 [gage height, 0.86 foot).

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 11,200 second-feet June 24, 1938 (gage height, 9.56 

feet), from rating curve extended above 6,200 second-feet; minimum, 4T- second-feet Apr. 

27, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 11-14, 21-28, Dec. 2-4, 

 11-15, Dec. 21 to Jan. 15, Jan. 17, 18, 20, Mar. 10-13, which were computed on basis of 

three discharge measurements, gage heights, and temperature records arrt are fair, and 

those for periods of missing or partial gage heights and probable ice effect, Jan. 21 to 

Mar. 9, Mar. 14-20, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, partial 

gage-height record, and temperature records and are poor. Many diversions above station. 

Storage and release of water at Gibson Dam on North Fork of Sun River partly regulate 

flow.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

Z

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

11

14

16

81

85

86

Oct.

178

188

183

193

198

204

198

204

209

198

193

188

188

188

209

273

285

279

322

338

322

292

267

267

279

279

279

254

267

267

267

Hov.

267

230

209

209

219

209

209

209

219

209

200

190

195

200

209

242

219

209

209

198

185

180

180

190

205

210

220

230

242

279

-

Dec.

242

238

234

225

219

224

214

219

214

198

180

160

150

160

140

132

126

119

113

113

115

120

125

130

135

125

115

100

105

130

190

Jan.

210

205

190

180

170

160

164

168

172

170

170

175

180

182 ieo

17S

170

165

165

165

 165

'

Feb.

 130

\

 150

>

I 145

150

_

_

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-3S. .....................

Mar.

^ 150

149

152

165

165

140

140

236

224

198

173

169

165

165

152

136

Apr.

129

129

126

126

132

132

136

129

119

122

113

116

116

113

126

279

360

370

379

476

693

969

1,350

1,630

1,630

1,510

1,000

762

528

1,150

-

Seoondfoot-days

7,456

6,381

5,010

241,822

5,334

3,985

4,929

14,950

57, 146 

41,251

S,220 

8,810 

7,137

170,609

**

2,800

2,740

2,200

2,200

S.670

2,800

2,400

1,880

1,320

716

593

539

528

508

560

2,190

3,170

3,410

3,530

2,930

2,270

2,000

2,000

1,630

1,170

1,080

992

1,000

1,370

1,750

2,200

MaTlmim

338

279

242

9,300

210

236

1,630

3,530 

2,540

5E8 

582 

382

3,530

June

2,540

2,340

1,750

1,470

1,510

1,510

1,420

1,220

1,040

1,000

1,000

1,060

1,170

1,300

1,360

1,420

1,570

1,630

1,570

1,420

1,400

1,340

1,360

1,410

1,410

1,340

1,200

1,110

S42

539

-

July

455

417

486

528

446

370

292

248

204

193

198

188

136

173

236

254

248

248

248

224

214

214

209

214

224

236

236

2E4

219

219

219

Minlntum

178

180

100

71

_

_

113

508 

539

136 

188 

161

100

Aug.

236

209

198

204

214

224

338

539

582

539

503

417

352

308

273

236

224

224

248

248

267

273

267

242

224

214

18S

193

188

209

224

Mean

241

213

162

663

172

142

159

49 S

1,843 

1,375

265 

284 

238

467

Sept.

330

230

178

188

161

165

204

209

214

209

204

198

219

248

273

273

261

267

292

279

242

224

224

322

308

873

254

254

261

273

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14,790

9,940

479,700

10,580

7,900

9,780

29,650

113,300 

81, 820

16,300 

17,470 

14,160

338, 400

Peak discharge.- May 1 (7 p. 

(1 to 4 a.m.) 3,530 sec.-ft.

3,410 sec.-ft.; May 16 (12 p.m.) 3,410 sec.-ft.; May 18
SUM RIVER BASIN 55

Muddy Creek near Power, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°43', long. lll°43' 

 1 W., at highway bridge Is miles west of Power.

in NEi sec. 34, T. 23 N., R.

Records available.- April 1935 to October 1939 (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period October 1938 to October 1939, 129 second-feet 

my 23 (gage height, 3.49 feet); minimum (not determined) occurred during period of Ice 

errect 

1935-39: Maximum gage height, 9.05 feet June 24, 1938 (discharge not determined): 

minimum, 0.2 second-foot May 27, 1936 (gage height, 1.03 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights or ice effect, Oct. 

11 to Nov. 2, Nov. 20 to Dec. 1, Dec. 10 to Mar. 23, which were computed on tasis of 

three discharge measurements, partial gage heights, temperature records, and records 

for station at Vaughn, all of which are poor. Natural flow materially incres.sed by return flow from irrigation through Sun River drainage ditch.

Discharge, in second-feet 1938-39

Day

1

a

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

81 

22 

23 

24 

85

26 

87 

28 

89 

30 

51

Oct.

24 

25 

25 

25 

25

25 

25 

25 

24 

20

)-

I 30 

25

Nov.

} 22

22 

22 

22

23

24 

25 

23 

23

22 

22 

22 

22 

19

19 

19 

19 

20 

19

I"

):

Dec.

22 

21 

22 

25 

S3

21 

21 

22 

22

}»

> 20

I"

Mar.

1

5 

12 

12 

12 

12

11 

11 

10 

10 

10 

10

Apr.

9.8 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

12 

11 

11 

12

12 

12 

12 

10 

9.0

9.5 

9.5 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

9.5 

12 

23

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

0

Jan 

Feb 

Kar 

Apr

£ 

Jol 

Aug 

Sep

11 

Oct

ober 192 8............ ..................

 mber. .................................

nary 192 9

ust ......................... ....... .

ater year 1938-39....................*.

 Discharge measurement, 

tlnterpolated.

May

25 

23 

15 

17 

26

34 

36 

36 

36 

33

41 

42 

43 

44 

43

41 

64 

59 

60 

58

47 

63 

122 

89 

50

41 

40 

43 

73 

76 

61

June

53 

54 

56 

57 

57

57 

59 

53 

47 

44

43 

46 

41 

37 

41

43 

43

50 

46 

46

40 

36 

41 

46 

46

46 

40 

35 

32 

28

Seoondfoot-days

768 

616 

564

10,584

310 

140 

135 

324.3 

1,493 

1,365 

1,806 

6,041 

1,223

10,785.3

966

July

37 

43 

64 

53 

54

39 

38 

46 

51 

57

54 

50 

47 

77 

66

70 

72 

73 

70 

67

64 

57 

56 

66 

69

62 

56 

59 

60 

61 

63

Ha'rimnii

25 

25

347

12 

23 

122 

59 

77 

101 

47

122

48

Aug.

60 

58 

53 

61 

67

75 

36 

101 

101 

95

92 

S3 

74 

63 

56

61 

58 

64 

67 

70

76 

68 

64 

53 

54

43 

47 

44 

42 

47 

46

Sept.

39 

41 

40 

35 

33

37 

40 

36 

37 

40

45 

45 

43 

47 

43

39 

41 

41 

40 

40

36 

34 

35 

42 

46

t46 

46 

44 

46 

46

Minimum

-

1

9.0 

15 

28 

37 

42 

33

-

26

Oct.

46 

43 

46 

41 

40

38 

34 

30 

29 

30

29 

29 

29 

29 

29

29 

29 

23 

28 

28

26 

27 

26 

26 

27

29. 

27 

27 

26 

26 

26

Mean

24. £ 

20. £ 

13.2

29. C

10. C 

5.0 

4.4 

10.8 

43.2 

45.5 

58.3 

65.8 

40.3

29.5

31.2

Nov.

 24

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,520 

1,220 

1,120

21,000

615 

278 

268 

643 

2,960 

2,710 

3,580 

4,050 

2,430

21,390

1,920
66 SUN RIVER BASIN

Muddy Creek at Vaughn, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 47°34', long. 111°33' in SEi sec. 24, 1. 21 N., R. 1 E.,

at old highway bridge at Vaughn.

Records available.- May 1925 to February 1926, April 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 393 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 6.40

1925-26, 1934-39: Maximum gage height, 15.15 feet June 23, 1938 (discharge not determined); minimum discharge, 4.9 second-feet Jan. 24, 1936 (Ice present).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 12-17, Nov. 22 to Dec. 

8, Dec. 12 to Mar. 23, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage 

heights, observer's notes, and temperature records and are poor. Gage read twice dally. 

Natural flow Increased by return flow from Irrigation through Sun River drainage ditch.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1539

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

81

Oct.

50

47

54

62

66

58

58

58

58

58

58

54

54

58

66

70

74

74

70

66

62

62

58

58

58

58

58

54

54

54

50

 or.

50

50

54

54

58

54

50

54

50

54

38

50

51

51

52

52

48

47

46

40

32

32

33

35

37

40

50

60

60

59

-

Dee.

69

56

53

42

43

43

43

42

40

38

30

29

34

40

41

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

40

34

27

23

22

22

28

32

Jan.

38

36

33

31

28

26

29

30

30

SO

SO

Feb.

.

> 20

26

_

.

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

Water year 1938-!

Mar.

28

29

26

23

20

23

26

29

31

52

31

30

26

23

23

23

27

37

46

50

52

49

45

41

31

24

22

25

22

21

20

Apr.

20

20

21

19

21

26

22

20

21

22

24

22

23

00

45

55

53

45

44

46

45

44

44

53

57

54

46

38

34

1S2

Seoondfoot-days

1,831

1,441

1,183

31,910

943

650

035

1,189

5,328

4,809

4,643

s| 685

32,806

Hay

312

117

54

50

10S

162

162

172

142

132

132

122

162

152

142

142

162

213

242

269

242

260

361

287

142

112

112

122

162

172

192

Ifa-rf^m.

74

60

59

878

38

52 

182

361

205

223

369 

172

369

June

162

182

182

162

182

182

203

192

152

1S2

132

142

152

152

162

152

152

172

172

172

192

172

152

162

162

162

142

152

112

80

-

July

67

132

172

ns

132

ns

ns

96

ns

187

142

112

152

172 2-3

g- 3

162

172

132

172 ais 2-3

2-3

172

172

162

162

132

"^

47

32

22

16

26

20 

19

50

80

67

98 

90

-

tog.

172

152

162

162

213

287

345

369

837

S20

SOS

260

242

205

172

152

142

172

172

203

192

182

162

142

117

117

96

98

10S

103

117

«an

59.1

48.0

56.2

87.4

30.4

23.2

30.1 

S9.6

172

160

166

TO* J.VO

123

89.9

Sept.

127

117

117

108

94

98

112

112

117

122

122

122

142

1S2

132

182

182

142

142

122

94

90

98

172

162

132

127

182

117

117

-

Run-off in

acre-feet

5,630

2,860

2,350

65,510

1,870

1,290

1,860 

2,360

10,570

9,640

9,610

11,840 

7,310

65,080
MARIAS RIVER BASIN 57

Marias River near Shelby, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°26', long 111°53', about on line between SEi sec. 

20 and NEi sec. 29, T. 31 N., R. 2 W., 1,000 feet downstream from highway tridge and 7 

miles south of Shelby.

Drainage area.- 2,610 square miles.

Records available.- April 1902 to January 1908, April 1911 to September 1939 (winter records fragmentary prior to 1935).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,410 second-feet Apr. 30 (gage heif-ht, 5.37 

feet;; minimum, 78 second-feet Feb. 13 (estimated).

1902-8, 1911-39: Maximum discharge observed, 29,500 second-feet June 24-, 1907 (gage 

height, 14.9 feet, approximately present datum); minimum observed, 10 secord-feet Aug. 

20, 1919.

Remarks.- Records fair except those estimated, which are poor. Gage heights missing Oct. 

14 to Nov. 8; discharge estimated on basis of range in stage and of recordr for station 

near Brinkman. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 10 to Mar. 27; discharge 

estimated on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, weather records, and 

records for station near Brlnkman. Many diversions and some storage above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

a

4 

S

6 

7a

9 

10

11

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

EL 

82 

29 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

91

Oot.

152 

142 

142 

157 

165

172 

172 

16S 

168 

165

162 

150 

150 

160 

ISO

320 

> 260

Bov.

I 860

259 

257

255 

254 

253 

250

 120 

. 140

Dec.

> 230 

' 190

' 150

Jan.

114

203 

302 

381 

184

168 

191 

234 

228 

209

221 

254 

267 

241 

224

303 

194 

181 

191 

194

140 

111 

122 

131 

133

135 

140 

144 

150 

152 

147

Feb.

140 

131 

122 

116 

114

116 

114 

102 

98 

95

91 

84 

73 

87 

98

108 

116 

118 

108 

101

111 

136 

128 

131 

129

131 

133 

133

Month

Oot 

Bovi 

Dec

0

Jam 

Fete 

Man

£>r 

«£ 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sop

W

dary ... .

mai'v. .......

&::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

rter year 1938-39

Mar.

134 

135 

155 

135 

135

> 140

}-

14E 

145 

160 

170 

240

350 

450 

650 

647 

755

833 

*811 

*789 

«767 

«745 

t723

Apr.

735 

950 

1,210 

1,2EO 

1,120

924 

785 

726 

682 

755

740 

682 

661 

626 

598

668 

675 

661 

755 

1,160

1,500 

1,860 

2,120 

2,240 

2,180

2V 050 

1,730 

1,790 

2,180 

2,730

Secondfoot-days

6,535 

5,027 

5,850

266,947

5,777 

3,159 

10, 569 

36,702 

70,210 

34,586 

11, 528 

3,450 

3,596

196, 579

May

3,180 

3,800 

2,730 

3,030 

3,180

3,030 

2,660 

2,380 

2,050 

1,980

1,920 

1,860 

1,860 

1,920 

2,050

2,310 

2,590 

2,730 

2,660 

2,380

2,050 

1,980 

2,240 

2,120 

1,860

1,670 

1,620 

1,670 

1,730 

1,920 

2,050

Mo^mm.

:

4,840

302 

140 

833 

3,730 

3,180 

2,050 

689 

178 

150

3,180

June

2,050 

1,730 

1,500 

1,400 

1,320

1,270 

1,230 

1,120 

1,060 

1,030

916 

908 

969 

1,060 

1,090

1,270 

1,500 

1,340 

1,320 

1,200

1,100 

988 

960 

960 

998

978 

934 

857 

793 

755

v

July

689 

668 

66S 

675 

661

640 

59S 

564 

524 

486

461 

424 

389 

383 

372

333 

272 

254 

25S 

250

332 

224 

224 

217 

217

188 

162 

142 

134 

118 

111

Minimum

142

_

111 

78

598 

1,620 

755 

111 

91 

89

78

Aug.

Ill 

10S 

108 

99 

95

94 

94 

113 

126 

133

137 

129 

116 

106 

104

96 

91 

91 

96 

95

94 

94 

94

90 

96

101 

114 

122 

165

178 

160

Mean

210 

168 

189

731

186 

113 

334 

1,223 

3,365 

1,153 

372 

111 

113

539

Sept.

147 

135 

140 

126 

120

114 

111 

111 

111 

113

111 

10S 

108 

118 

116

111 

106 

98 

91 

89

90 

91 

91 

91 

98

116 

124 

124 

137

150

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,940 

9,970 

11,600

529,400

11,460 

6,270 

20,670 

72,800 

139,300 

68,600 

22,870 

6,840 

6,740

390,000

 Oage height missing; discharge interpolated, 

t Discharge measurement.
58 MARIAS RIVER BASIN

Marias River near Brlnkman, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°16', long. 110°42', In NWj sec. 21, T. 29 N., R. 

8 E., 4 miles southwest of Brlntanan post office. Zero of gage Is 2,670.26 feet above 

mean sea level. Prior to July 2, 1939, at site 1,000 feet downstream.

Records available.- October 1921 to September 1939 (most winter records Incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,050 second-feet May 7 (gage height, 5.21 feet, 

former site and datum); minimum, 56 second-feet Sept. 23.

1921-39: Maximum discharge observed, 14,300 second-feet June 1, 1S27 (gage height, 

7.9 feet, former site and datum); minimum discharge, 30 second-feet (estimated) Jan. 

21-25, Feb. 7, 8, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 16.7 feet, former site and datum, sometime during flood of 1908.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 11 to Mar. 25 (estimated 

on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, weather records, and records for station near Shelby), and those estimated or Interpolated for 

periods of missing gage heights, which are poor. Discharge computed from observer's 

once-daily gage readings Oct. 6, 8, 11, 15, 19, 21, 27, 29, Nov. 2-6, Sept. 25. Many 

diversions above station. Flow partly regulated by storage on tributaries.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

5

5

7

8

9

10

11

IS

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

86

89

SO

SI

Oct.

143

 142

 140

 139

 137

136

 140

145

 147

 148

150

#151

#152 

*153

154

*181

 207

 234

261

 264

268

 267

 266

 265

 263

 262

261

 264

268

 268

 268

lOT.

 260

266

268

26S

268

261

 249

 236

224

196

1S4

145

93 

126

143

134

154

169

184

167

114

130

120

118

136

147

162

170

170

176

Pea.

205

231

241

254

25S

254

244

251

261

251

237

228

254 

244

244

241

241

221

215

20S

215

212

221

224

199

1S1

172

160

145

185

224

Jan.

256

268

276

276

212

154

160

193

208

208

221

218

231 

221

208

205

199

212

218

208

167

145

128

136

136

130

135

139

141

130

120

Feb.

N

 110

.

. 90

 130

_

_

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-2'9......................

Mar.

140

135

130

12S

124

143

134

13S

143

148

154

> 155

J

160

170

181

26S

352

462

571

657

648

1,030

1,640

1,700

1,430

1.1SO

1,000

850

Apr.

741

693

657

870

1,030

1,060

980

870

761

693

666

693

693 

648

621

596

563

596

612

696

702

1,070

1,380

1,830

2,180

2,110

2,110

1,330

1,760

1,970

Seoondfoot-Oayi

6,244

5,447 

6,921

239,719

5,360

3,040

14, 436

31,581

66, 110

35,990

12,019 

2,723

2,717

193,093

Hay

2,410

2,970

2,650

2,570

2,730

2,970

2,390

2,570

2,260

2,040

1,900

1,830

1,760 

1,700

1,700

1,760

2,040

2,340

2,490

2,490

2,260

2,040

1,900

1,970

2,110

1,830

1,640

1,500

1,620

1,670

1,700

V*-r1~,~.

268

260 

261

5,130

276

1,700

2,180

2,970

1,970

860 

126

134

2,970

June

1,900

1,970

1,830

1,560

1,430

1,320

1,280

1,220

1,150

1,060

1,040

970

890 

900

970

1,090

1,150

1,400

1,470

1,300

1,220

1,160

1,060

990

990

930

960

940

690

860

July

860

810

753

726

650

597

539

513

461

449

437

397

397 

359

344

334

320

306

278

257

261

244

240

232

220

 207

 193

 180

167

150

138

Minimum

136

114 

145

.

120

124

563

1,500

860

130 

62

56

58

Aug.

 126

 115

 103

*92

eo

80

 34

 37

 90

 94

 96

 101

105 

116

 107

 98

69

 62

75

 74

 72

 70

«68

 66

 64

62

62

 74

 66

 98

#110

Mean

201

182 

223

794

139

109

466

1,053

2,133

1,200

333 

88.0

90.6

529

Sept.

 122

134

t!26 tiie

fllO

111

114

105

97

89

82

82

87 

 86

 85

84

84

87

04

80

70

62

58

#68

77

 79 *ei

 83

 05

87

Run-off in

acre-feet

12,380

10,000 

13,730

574,600

11,620

6,030

28,630

62,640

131,100

71,390

23,840 

5,410

5,990

308,700

 Oage height missing) discharge interpolated. 

tOage height missing) discharge estimated.
JUDITH RIVER BASIN 

Judith River near Utlca, Mont.

59

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 46°54' (revised), long. 110°14' 

in NWt sec. 17, T, 13 N., R. 12 E., at Noel ranch, 10 miles upstream from Utlca.

Drainage area.- 326 square miles.

Records available.- October 1919 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 229 second-feet May 5 (^aee height, 

STTTTeet); minimum discharge, 1.6 second-feet Mar. 14 (gage height, 1.76 feet).

1919-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,070 second-feet June 11, 1927 (gege height, 

5.70 feet, at former site); no flow Mar. 19-21, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of backwater from construction (?am, Oct. 

1-3 ( estimated), those for periods of Ice effect, Feb. 7-11, 20, Mar. 5 (coirputed on 

basis of gage heights and temperature records), and those for periods of mlfslng gage 

heights, all of which are fair. Discharge determined from once-daily readlrcs of wire 

gage, Nov. 12-26, Apr. 25 to Sept. 30. Several diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Bay

1

8

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

Bl

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

89

30

31

Oct.

10

10

9

7.9

7.9

9.0

7.9

9.0

7.9

7.9

7.9

.8.4

7.9

8.4

8.4

8.4

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.5

10

10

10

11

12

11

11

HOT.

12

12

11

12

11

10

10

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

8.4

9.0

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

7.9

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.9

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Dec.

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.4

5.1

4.8

4.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

Jan.

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

Feb.

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

.

_

-

Month

October .

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

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

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

Water year 1938-2

Mar.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.6

23

13

5.4

4.8

8.4

10

6.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.8

Apr.

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.2

4.2

4.4

4.6

5.1

5.4

5.4

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

13

37

67

67

 84

100

132

*153

-

Seoondfoot-daya

283.4

152.7

21,988

100

69

130.5

767.7

4,565 

2,773

1,416 

273

340.8

11,132.6

May

*174

195

20J

212

229

225

206

189

16J

153

144

136

130

134

128

136

144

152

153

146

132

12£

134

124

114

110

104

96

8E

8E

87

Ma*i«»

12

12

6.1

564

3.8

2.8

23

153

229 

136

102 

14

14

229

June

90

85

79

74

78

S9

«82

 76

69

66

64

 64

»65

66

69

78

90

102

120

124

126

124

120

136

126

118

*110

102

89

92

July

98

102

96

81

76

«70

64

56

51

50

47

47

47

50

58

 51

 44

*37

30

29

30

28

28

24

22

20

18

16

16

16

14

Mini .

7.9

4.0

_

2.8

2.3

2.0

3.8

85 

64

14 

5.8

5.8

2.0

ATJg.

14

13

12

12

11

11

12

12

11

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.4

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.4

7.4

5.S

6.5

6.5

6.9

 7.6

8.4

»7.7

*6.9

6.1

6.1

6.5

6.1

Mean

9.14

4.97

60.2

3.23

2.4«

4.21

25.6

147 

92.4

45.7 

8.8

11.4

30.5

Sept.

6.1

5.8

5.8

*6.0

*6.2

*6.4

6.5

12

12

13

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

*13

*13

 13

*13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

-

Run-off In 

 ore-feet

562

303

43,620

198

137

259

1,520

9,050 

5,500

2,810 

541

676

22,080

*Gag« height missing; discharge Interpolated.
60 JUDITH RIVER BASIN

Big Spring Creek near Lewlstown, Mont.

Location,- Staff gage, lat. 47°01', long. 109°21', In NEi sec. 5, T. 14 N., R- 19 E-«;at

 highway bridge half a mile downstream from Big Springs and 5 miles southeast of Lewistown.

Records available.- June 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 113 second-feet Mar. 24-27; minimum

 observed, 87 second-feet May 26 to June 5. , ,. , v. ., 1932-39: Maximum discharge observed, 183 second-Ieet May 7, 1933; minimum observed, 

76 second-feet Feb. 1-8, 1938.

Remarks.- Records fair. Gage read Intermittently. Discharge for days of no gage reading

 Interpolated. City of Lewlstown diverts water above station for municipal supply.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

9

11

14

16

19

El

28

85

24

85

26

27

28

89

SO

31

Oct.

102

102

*102

102

102

*102

*100

100

100

100

101

101

101

101

101

102

102

102

102

*102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

*102

102

102

HOT.

*102

*102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

*102

102

102

102

102

*102

102

102

102

102

102

*102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

102

-

Dec.

*103

103

108

103

103

102

102

103

*103

103

103

103

103

103

103

*103

102

102

*103

103

102

103

*103

103

103

*103

103

102

101

101

101

Jan.

101

101

101

100

*100

100

100

99

99

99

98

<98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

98

93

»9S

98

93

98

93

98

98

98

Feb.

98

9S

*9S

9S

98

98

<98

97

96

*96

96

96

*96 '96

96

96

 96

95

93

92

90

*89

*89

90

»92

92

*92

93

_

.

-

Month

Calendar year 1938 ......................

toy.......................................

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

Water year 1938-3 J ......................

Mar.

94

<94

<94

94

95

96

«96

«96

96

96

97

97

97

93

93

 9S

99

101

*102

106

*110

111

112

*113

113

113

*113

106

*100

100

99

Apr.

99

98

«9S

93

93

93

98

93

98

98

 98

98

98

93

97

97

97

96

96

96

«96

95

*«4

 94

*94

94

94

<94

94

95

Seoondfoot-days

3,149

3,060

3,159

34,289

3

1 "*A.

3,035

2,947

35,636

*»y

92

«92

92

92

91

91

90

90

90

*89

*89

89

89

39

89

*89

89

89

39

 89

*89

*89

88

88

88

 S7

87

S7

»87

87

87

Maxima

102

102

102

102

92

100

102

113

June

S7

S7

*87

87

«87

89

90

«92

92

92

92

92

92

92

92

«92

92

93

94

94

95

96

 96

97

99

 100

100

100

100

100

*\T

100

100

100

 100

100

99

98

93

97

97

96

 96

96

96

97

97

93

«9S

 98

 98

93

*9S

98

98

 98

93

98

98

93

97

97

mi^m..

100

102

101

76

net

89

96

94

S7

Aug.

97

97

96

96

«96

96

96

 96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

«96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

96

97

97

97

97

97

97

97

Mean

102

102

102

93.9

Qe A

94.8

101

Q« *

97.9

98.2

97.6

Sept.

93

93

93

98

98

98

«98

«94

94

95

95

96

96

96

97

97

98

98

98

99

99

100

 100

100

101

101

101

102

 102

102

Run-off la 

acre-feet

6,250

6,070

6,270

68,020

5 480

5,550

6,020

5,860

70,700

 Gage read on this day.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 61

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 46°26', long. 109°51', near northeast coraer sec. 28, T. 8 N., 

A, IB E., at bridge on State Highway 19, 1 mile southwest of Harlowton.

Drainage area.- 1,130 square miles.

Records available.- July 1907 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 15 years (1909-12, 1914-15, 1917-19, 1924-26, 1927-28, 1931-32, 

1934-39), 148 second-feet.

Extrernes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 584 second-feet Mar. 25 (gage height, 

£.78 reet); no flow Aug. 18 to Sept. 14.

1907-39: Maximum gage height observed, 8.72 feet, present datum, June 24, 1938 (discharge not determined); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 13-16, Nov. 21 to Dec. 

b", Dec. 11 to Jan. 25, Jan. 27 to Mar. 18, which were computed on basis of t\ro discharge 

measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Gage 

read once daily. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

eo

21

22

28

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

6.5

7.2

7.2

9.4

10

12

12

14

16

26

26

30

33

2S

36

*51

«66

*82

97

91

80

109

103

94

103

100

100

94

89

S9

89

 or.

94

106

100

100

100

80

62

94

100

94

94

89

89

89

94

94

89

90

-

Dec.

80

75

S6

80

80

59

> 60

'

V

> 50

Jan.

70

86

69

59

50

55

44

50

55

50

45

36

36

34

37

40

38

62

57

36

39

39

39

36

40

3S

52

52

4S

44

33

Feb.

> 30

'

50

'

55

-

-

-

Month

Hovember . .................................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3S

Mar.

59

59

57

t50

t50

69

91

109

100

13S

119

*112

*106

100

72

89

103

118

*170

224

272

384

539

568

5S4

*506

428

244

208

173

166

Apr.

177

*220

264

256

240

192

142

162

*155

146

155

122

135

122

116

*116

116

106

122

122

135

131

*162

192

200

200

192

1S5

192

t262

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,710.3

2,735

1,930

65,375.1

1,469

1,240

6,059

5,039

5,637

4,418

1,505.0

55.1

57.6

31,855.0

May

232

321

321

321

342

342

*332

321

260

24S

232

204

162

148

135

148

155

155

155

152

*136

125

119

119

122

109

64

*57

50

25

23

Maxima

109

106

3,420

_

5S4

264

342

300

240

4.2

5.5

564

June

39

100

86

 79

72

75

59

40

69

63

 96

109

100

86

72

106

256

*27S

300

264

256

264

24S

232

*220

208

185

173

135

128

-

July

240

*194

148

116

97

103

89

77

50

42

38

24

18

21

2S

*26

25

26

20

IS

19

19

*17

15

9.4

4.2

4.7

4.7

4.2

*4.0

3.8

Minimum

6.5

62

5.3

_

50

106

23

39

3.S

0

0

0

AlljT.

3.4

3.4

3.2

4.2

3.6

rt.7

3.8

4.2

3.8

4.2

3.S

3.4

T3.7

2.3

2.1

2.3

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.6

3.0

*2.8

2.7

1.6

1.3

2.3

2.7

3.8

*4.6

5.5

4.7

4.2

5.1

5.5

5.3

-

u.»n Run-off in *ean aore-feet

55.2 3,390

91.2 5,420

62.3 3,830

179 129,700

47.4 2,910

44.3 2,460

195 12,020

166 9,990

»2 11,180

147 8,760

4S.5 2,990

1.78 109

1.92 114

87.3 63,170

 Gage height missing; discharge Interpolated. 

tGage height missing; discharge estimated.
62 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

Musselshell River at Mosby, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°00', long. 107°54' (revised), In NWi sec. 11, T. 

14 N., R. 30 E., at highway bridge half a mile west of Mosby.

Drainage area.- S,010 square miles.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1932, February 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,680 second-feet June 17 (gage height, 8.77 

reet;; no flow Oct. 4-11, Aug. 5 to Sept. 30.

1929-32. 1934-39: Maximum discharge, 16,000 second-feet June 22, 1938 (gage height, 

13.57 feet), from rating curve extended above 10,000 second-feet; nc flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 21 to Mar. 19, which 

were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, temperature records, and records 

for station at Harlowton and are poor. Gage heights observed twice daily were used 

Oct. 1-4, Nov. 3 to Mar. 31, June 27 to Sept. 30. Gage heights based on incomplete 

gage-height record and observer's readings were used May 17, 20, Jure 19-26. Many 

diversions.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

1

a

9

10

11

Hi

19

14

IS

19

17ia

19

80

81

88

83

84

89

86

87

88

29

90

91

Oct.

3.5

2.1

.6

0

0

0

0 

0

0

140

114

74

54

50

58

77

81

76

91

89

165

225

149

138

135

135

135

142

153

IOV.

207

240

195

181

169

173

165 

142

131

121

114

108

108

108

135

161

114

121

131

121

I

\ 55

f

I

.

I

\ 90

I

J

-

Dec.

100

1 f

X

1> 70

I

1

\

1

1-

|.

Jan.

1

1

I77

74

70

68

62

66

1> 85

I

1

\

1

.

1

1

)

Feb.

1-

1-

.

I

> 100

1

J

140

..

1

> 120

1 >

}

\ 160

)

-

_

-

Month

October. . 

March..'. ................................. 

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

Vw........ ...............................

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

September.......... 

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

»

1

> 130

I

'

 ^

\ 195

J

550

350

600

1,500

2,180

1,780

1,160

868

651

886

769

726

709

619

635

337

Apr.

348

314

280

254

250

270

280 

275

264

235

221

221

212

195

191

191

182

167

153

146

139

133

130

127

118

115

115

112

118

121

Seoondfoot-day«

2,287.2

3,670

2,515

143,457.1

18, 450 

5,877 

3,8fi3

2,335. 7 

9.5 

0

61,389.4

May

118

118

115

112

164

212

221 

230

230

230

230

216

195

146

130

112

80

60

51

71

322

109

67

51

61

60

45

38

30

SO

19

Hafljp-n

225

240

7,820

2,180 

348 

322

167 

3.5 

0

3,410

June

18

26

30

53

40

49

86 

63

80

302

191

235

216

136

187

127

3,410

2,740

1,610

1,000

2,080

949

743

1,030

796

445

254

254

208

187

jay

167

160

139

130

127

124

133 

133

187

115

106

102

92

82

74

63

60

S3

46

38

32

31

31

46

42

26

21

15

9.9

6.4

4.4

Minimum

0

-

_

112 

19

4.4 

0 

0

0

Aug.

3.5

2.6

1.8

1.2

.4

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

73.8

122

81.1

394

595 

196 

125

75.3 

.31

0

168

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,540

7,880

4,990

284,500

36,600 

11,600 

7,660

4,630 

19 

0

121,800

Peak dlacharge.- June 17 (8 p.m.) 6,680 aec.-ft.; June 18 (10 a.m.) 4,250 aec.-ft.; June 21 

(5 a.m.; 3,370 see.-ft.
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 63

Careless Creek at Wallum, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°25', long. 109°23', In SWf sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 19 E., at 

highway bridge at Wallum, 7 miles north of Barber.

Records available.- April 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 110 second-feet Mar. 19, 20 (gage height, 

4.96 feet); no flow at times.

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 410 second-feet June 19, 1938 (gage height, 8.4 feet, 

from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 130 second-feet; no flow £t times.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of probable Ice effect, Dec. 10 to Mar. 18, 

"estimated on basis of gage heights and temperature records. Gage read once dally.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

51

Dot.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.7

3.3

1.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

 or. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Honth

Pet

^Hf

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

110

110

104

76

58

60

34

30

20

14

11

S.S

S.6

Apr.

4.5

4.5

4.1

2.4

1.6

.S

2.6

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.3

2.6

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

1.8

2.6

3.7

2.6

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

-

Secondfoot-days

5.2

0

0

2,914.9

3.1

0 

644.4

79.1

118.2

164.2

274.9

1.1

0

1,290.2

*ay

2.0

S.S

8.6

S.6

8.6

8.8

7.8

7.8

7.4

7.8

4.1

3.7

3.0

2.6

2.2

2.2

1.8

1.8

1.8

l.V

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.6

Mazi**,

3.3

0

0

225

0 

110

4.5

8.8

18

77

.1

0

110

June

7.8

12

6.4

6.2

6.2

6.4

4.3

1.0

2.2

2.6

1.7

1.5

1.0

.8

1.0

1.7

6.0

18

18

7.4

7.4

6.0

4.7

7.4

6.4

5.1

5.5

3.5

2.8

3.2

-

July

2.0

3.2

77

41

60

29

10

10

8.4

5.8

5.2

4.5

3.9

3.6

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.6

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

Minimum

0

0

0

0

0 

0

.8

1.4

.8

0

0

0

0

A«s.

0.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1.1.1

!I

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

0.17

0

0

7.P9

.1

0 

20.8

2.64

3.81

5.4V

8.87

.04

0

3.53

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10

0

0

5,780

6.1

0 

1,280

15V

234

326

545

2.8

0

8,560
64 MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

McDonald Creek at Winnett, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage and sharp-crested weir, lat. 47°00' (revised), long. 108°20', 

In NEt sec. 6, T. 14 N., R. 27 E., at Winnett, about 12 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available.- April 1930 to December 1932, February 1934 to Septemt«r 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 270 second-feet June 19 (gage height, 

4.55 feet, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 90 

second-feet; no flow at various times.

1930-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 562 second-feet June 9, 1932 (gage 

height, 13.52 feet, present datum), from rating curve extended above F30 second-feet; 

No flow at various times.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of probable Ice effect, Feb. 1 to Mar. 25 

( estimated on basis of gage heights and temperatures at Great Falls), and those below 

5 second-feet (often affected by backwater from beaver dams), all of which are poor. 

Gage read once or twice daily. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

21

28

85

84

85

86

27

88

89

30

31

Got.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

0

0

.1.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.8

3.0

.3

.2

.3

1.3

1.0

.5

.5

.5

.2

.2

HOT.

64

18

22

14

6.4

1.5

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

-

Dec.

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

Jan.

0.2

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Feb.

Month

Pet 

Mar

Mar. .. r ,.....,.,. ,...

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

Water year 1938-Z

Mar.

(..,

1-

1-

('

1-

78

82

61

48

42

26

Apr.

20

18

20e.i

s.s

9.4

13

15

14

14

6.4

6.4

5.5

9.9

9.4

5.5

5.1

6.4

6.0

4.8

3.4

3.4

1.8

3.4

5.5

6.4

4.0

4.C

2.6

3.4

-

Seoondfoot-daya

9.4

134.7

5.9

-

6.9

2.8 

528.5

240.0

93.3

1,070.6

230.3

2.1 

4.6

2,329.1

Hay

3.4

4.0

6.S

5.S

3.4

4.C

3.4

Z.'

2.C

.9

.8

1.8

.7

1.8

1.8

. 7

1.6

2.Z

7.7

7.7

14

e.e

3.0

1.6

2.3

.8

.E

.E

.'.

.2

.3

Hsjdoiuoi

3.0

64

.3

-

.3

62

20

14

197

26

.1 

.2

197

June

0.4

11

17

2.3

.6

1.6

.8

.7

1.0

.7

2.3

10

15

6.0

.9

.5

4.8

84

197

196

154

64

4S

45

42

39

34

33

31

28

Juir

2P

25

24

8?

23

23

22

21

19

14

3.7

1.0

.9

.5

.S

.9

.5

.7

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

Minimum

0

.2

.1

-

.2

1.5

.3

.4

0

0 

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1

0

.1.].1

0

.].].1.]

.3

.1

.1

.3

.1

.1

Mean

0.30

4.49

.19

-

.22

.1 

17.0

8.00

3.01

35.7

7.43

.07 

.15

6.38

Sept.

0.1

.8

.2

.8

.2

.8

.2

.8

.8

.2

.8

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.8

.2

.2

Run-off In 

acre-feet

19

267

12

-

14

6

1,050

476

185

2,180

457

4 

9

4,620
MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN 65

Flatwlllow Creek near Flatwlllow, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage and masonry control, lat. 46°47', long. 108°37', in NEi sec. 

19, T. 12 N., R. 25 E., on Zimmerman ranch, 12 miles upstream from Flatwillow. Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1938, gage at independent datum at site 300 feet upstream.

Drainage area.- 195 square miles.

Records available.- April 1918 to September 1932, February 1934 to September 1939. May 

1911 to April 1918, at site in sec. 23, T. 12 N., R. 25 E., about 4 miles downstream.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1913-16, 1918-19, 1920-21, 1922-23, 1924-26, 1927-28, 

is3u-3iJ, 1934-39), 23.2 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 136 second-feet June 24 (ga?e height, 

2.54 feet); no flow Oct. 1-18, Aug. 12 to Sept. 30.

1911-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 954 second-feet June 4-10, 1917 (gage 

height, 9.0 feet, former site and datum); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 11 to Mar. 16, Mar. 19, 

which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and temperature 

records and are poor. Gage read twice dally. Several diversions above station.

Rating table, water year 1953-59 except for periods of Ice effect (gage height, In fee*-,, and discharge. In second-feet)

0.62 

.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

0 

.5

1.0 

2.7 

6.0

1.5 

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

10.5

17

53

50

71

2.2

2.4 

2.6

93

117

143

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

O

0

0

0

0

0

.7

1.5

1.5

117

2.3

1.8

.7

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.3

1.3

HOT.

3.3

3.9

4.3

4.6

3.6

2.3

3.0

3.3

3.3

2.7

3.0

2.7

3.5

3.3

3.5

2.7

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.3

2.3

2.7

3.0

2.5

4.6

6.9

6.4

6.4

6.4

-

Dec.

6.4

6.0

5.6

6.4

6.9

5.6

6.0

5.3

5.3

3.9

. 4

,

I

1 -

f

1

J

Jan.

. 4

3.4

 3

'

 3

,

Feb.

 1.5

'

. 3

. 4

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Hay.. .....................................

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

.

1

/ 4

f

J

.

J

/ o

(

}

,.

1

f 7

j

1

8

10

15

19

26

45

46

50

56

52

66

41

25

36

35

25

Apr.

20

19

IS

IS

17

13

19

20

IS

20

33

32

30

29

27

25

22

14

IS

19

20

22

22

25

51

38

39

38

43

45

Seoondfoct-days

132.2

108.5

135.4

3,375.7

102.4

77.0

635

rjcA rot

862

1.S30

1 O19 7

* c o" A

5,661.2

May

47

55

54

49

48

47

45

43

39

36

33

27

24

19

IS

14

16

14

15

14

16

19

20

25

25

22

19

17

16

14

12

MazH»m

117

e.'g

179

66

45

55

130

88

1.7

0

130

June

17

22

28

2S

23

20

23

23

23

23

27

29

35

34

33

3S

46

82

93

93

93

105

117

130

130

124

111

99

93

88

-

July

88

S2

76

71

64

60

52

46

42

40

35

31

30

2S

2S

27

25

27

25

20

IS

15

16

19

14

14

12

6.0

4.6

2.3

1.8

Minimum

0

2

* 

 o

0

13

12

17

1*8

0

0

-

Aug.

1.7

1.0

.3

.2

.5

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

4.26

3.62

4.37

9.25

3.30

2.75

20.5

25 1

27 .3

61.0

32.9

. 1 J.OR

0

15.5

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

262

215

269

6,700

205

153

1,260

1,500

1,710

5,630

2,020

9 0* 9

11,230
MILK RIVER BASIN

South Fork of Milk River near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°01' (revised), long. 112°32', in NWi sec. 6, T. 

1, R. 19 W. fourth meridian, I mile north of international boundary aid 20 miles west 

of Milk River, Alberta.

Drainage area.- 433 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939. April 1905 to October 1930 (summers 

only except for 1914-19), at site 5 miles south of international boundary.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 430 second-feet Mar. 25 (gage height, 2.91 

feet, ice present); no flow at times.

1905-39: MaxlmuE stage, 15.4 feet June 6, 1908, former site and datum (discharge 

not determined); no flow at times in 1919, 1931, 1936, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Mar. 1-30, which were 

computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records 

and are fair. No records for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for Oct. 14-31, Mar. 2-23, 

Mar. 29 to Apr. 14, June 5, 7-9, 12-14, 16, 17, 19, 20 based on observer's once-daily 

gage readings. This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained 

Jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records 

have been collected and compiled jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, 

Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Rating tables, water year 1933-39 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

Oct 

o.S

1.0

1.1

1-31 Mar. 31 to Sept. 30

5 0.45 0 0.8 5.0 1.4 72

10 .5 .5 1.0 17.5 " 1.6 117

17 .6 1.0 1.2 39 1.8 175

J.* J. &O

Discharge* in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September

D«y

1

Z

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

SO.

88

83

84

25

86

27

88

89

90

31

Oct.

4.7

5.0

6.0

9.5

11.4

14.2

15.6

15.6

15.6

14.2

10.7

9.5

10.0

13.5

17.0

18.8

19.7

20,6

IS. 8

19.7

20.6

21.5

19.7

18.8

17.9

16.3

15.6

15.6

15.6

15.6

16.3

Bar. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Maroh. ....................................

 far........ ...............................

AO.7 ......................................

Water year

Mar.

\

'. 1

I"

5

10

15

100

301

334

347

351

334

305

252

219

200

1S1

160

141

Apr.

117

120

125

128

128

120

107

95

87

76

67

65

63

58

56

65

68

67

72

87

100

103

110

112

103

91

85

76

78

S7

Seoondfoot-days

-

-

-

3,280

93,2 

0

May

100

103

91

7S

74

72

68

63

59

56

46.5

40.5

35.4

55.0

33.0

30.6

31.8

2S.2

27.0

26.0

27.0

30.6

49.5

85

91

76

5S

43.5

35.4

29.4

29.4

MaT<m.r»i

-

_

-

351

15.2 

0

June

30.6

29.5

30.6

29.4

29.4

#33.0

36.6

S9.4

25.1

*25.7

«26.4

87. 0

31.8

45.0

#69

93

98

*80

61

61

«48.2

35.4

31.8

31.8

36.6

34.2

S9. 4

S5.1

SO. 4

16.8

July

15.2

13.0

11.5

10.0

8.5

7.5

6.0

5.0

4.5

3.2

2.4

1.6

1.3

1.0

.8

.8

.6

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

jHTfc^ynm*

-

-

-

0 

0

Aug.

Mean

-

-

-

106

3.01 

0

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

-

-

-

6,510

186 

0

*Gage height missing; discharge Interpolated.
MILK RIVER BASIN 67

Milk River at Milk River, Alberta 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°09', long. llt^OS 1 , in SEi sec. 28, T. 2, R. 

16 w. fourth meridian, at village of Milk River, Alberta. Zero of gage is 3,402.78 

feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 1,104 square miles.

Records available.,- July 1909 to September 1939. Prior to October 1920 statior maintained 

by Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1913-39), 267 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 870 second-feet June 16 (gage height, 3.41 

feet): minimum probably less than 4 second-feet Feb. 12-14, Mar. 6-10 (ice present).

1909-39: Maximum discharge, 7,460 second-feet May 22, 1927 (gage height, 11.41 

feet), by slope-area method; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 5 to M?r. 28, 

which were computed on basis of 10 discharge measurements, gage heights, anc1 weather 

records and are fair; Observer's once-daily gage readings used Nov. 22 to r^r. 20. 

Flow increased by water from St. Mary Canal during irrigation season. This station is 

one of t'ne international gaging stations maintained jointly by the United States and 

Canada under ttie Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled 

jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of nines and Resources, 

Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

g

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

29

24

25

26

27

28

29

90

91

Oct.

14.2

12.6

14.2

19.0

25.4

34.2

37.8

37.8

37.8

36.0

32.4

30.6

27.0

S5.4

27.0

28.8

30.6

41.4

41.4

39.6

37.6

lie

152

157

160

163

160

166

166

166

166

HOT.

163

166

163

169

206

216

SS5

230

216

160

108

85

120

113

103

90

74

68

62

51

27

27

27

25

25

27

29

29

31

32

Dec.

32

36

38

40

40

40

34

31

27

25

24

22

21

17

19

19

17

14

14

14

13

13

13

11

9

7

6

6

6

7

7

Jan.

e

g

..

1

1

J

)

J U

S

f 13

)

14

16

^;

Pet).

13

\

f ^

j

7

6

5

5

-

Month

Deoenber. .................................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

5

X

1

i 4

I

'

5

5

14

21

24

29

32

36

53

108

329

223

223

334

256

248

237

220

233

279

233

Apr.

221

191

180

173

168

140

116

108

95

100

100

100

97

85

8fi

85

88

92

85

95

108

119

122

124

391

570

608

620

64?

686

Secondfoot -days

_ _

3, 065

622

115,680.2

367

198

3,189

6,395

20,086

22, 356

22,070

15,153

1,169.4

96,875.4

May

720

743

743

743

709

709

720

715

698

692

692

692

686

686

681

692

709

709

732

743

743

755

806

806

812

527

233

130

90

464

506

Maximum

166

230

40

1,120

~

334

686

812

858

726

698

149

858

June

565

664

720

736

749

738

738

743

7S6

720

715

720

732

783

789

847

856

823

806

778

760

743

738

755

789

755

73S

720

709

^03

-

July

703

715

720

720

715

715

715

"'IE1

71&

720

715

703

703

715

726

726

726

726

709

720

720

720

726

715

71E

703

693

698

686

686

681

Minimum

12.6

25

6

0

3

85

90

565

681

176

9.1

-

Awj.

670

£75

68C

68G

681

675

681

686

698

698

686

664

636

t2Q

608

554

485

453

427

402

372

324

302

238

275

245

214

198

194

194

176

Mean

71.1

102

20.1

317

11 »8

7.1

103

213

648

745

712

489

39.0

265

Sept.

149

124

108

97

92

90

71

52

40.0

32.6

29.2

25.8

27.5

24.1

19.0

19.0

17.9

14.6

13.5

12.4

11.3

11.3

9.1

10.2

10.2

9.1

11.3

13.5

12.4

12.4

-

Run-off in 

aore-feet

4,370

6,080

1,230

229,400

728

393

6,330

12 680

39^840

44,340

43 "80

_rt * nfi -

2*320

192 , 200
68 MILK RIVER BASIN

Milk River at eastern crossing of International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°00', long. 110°35', In NEi sec. 8, T. 37 II.,

 R. 9 E., at eastern crossing of International boundary, Just downstream from. Canada 

Coulee, 30 miles north of Rudyard, Mont., and 37 miles south of Many Berries, Alberta. 

Zero of gage is 2,698.92 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 2,514 square miles.

Records available.- August 1909 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records;.

 Records prior to November 1912 collected by Department of Mines and Resources, Canada. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,140 second-feet Mar. 19 (gage height, 5.42

 feet," Ice present); minimum discharge observed, 1.2 second-feet (discharge measurement,

Ice present) Mar. 7. ,

1909-39: Maximum discharge, 12,000 second-feet May 23, 1927 (gape height, 10.16

feet), from rating curve extended logarithmically above 2,500 secone-feet; no flow at

times. Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Mar. 1-2?, which were com-

 puted on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, and weather records and 

are fair. 1K> record for Itov. 1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for Oct. 3-5, 20-31, Sept, 

15-22 computed from gage"heights based on observer's readings; that for days of missing gage heights, Oct. 23, 25, Interpolated. No diversions. Flow Increased during 

Irrigation season by water from St. Mary Canal. This station is one of the International gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States and Canac'a under the 

Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected ard complied Jointly with the 

Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Rating tatle, Haroh to September 1939 except period of ice effect (gage height, In feet,

and discharge, In second-feet)

O.S 11.3 1.4 91 2.0 279 3.2 l.O'.S 

1.0 27 1.6 137 2.4 450 3.S 1,5~0 

1.2 56 l.S 204 2.6 690

Discharge, In secend-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

s

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

19

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

8188

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

50

31

Oct.

24.4

24.4

24.4

24.4

25.2

28.7

28.7

28.7

29.6

29.6

2S.7

29.6

28.7

26.9

29.6

29.6

28.7

27.8

27.8

27.8

26,9

27.8

26.7

29.6

. 73

116

132

141

152

158

152

Bov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Pet 

Kar

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

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

Water year

Mar.

> 

1-

1-

15

15

240

926

676

548

531

426

450

402

436

426

384

330

326

279

Apr.

241

260

222

211

186

197

180

176

153

129

116

107

109

109

111

105

99

93

89

62

86

87

34

89

107

111

114

342

481

531

-

Secondfoot-daya

-

-

22,448 

20,812

15,686 

2,110.0

-

Jfay

537

578

59C

627

676

655

62C

620

641

641

655

614

606

608

620

602

602

614

634

655

662

676

794

722

676

683

698

560

371

252

IBS

Ma-rf^iBii

158

-

-

926

531

794

1,420 

722

197

-

Jime

186

426

486

590

676

690

690

698

669

669

662

634

627

669

706

858

890

914

866

818

850

770

666

1,420

1,110

990

698

754

690

676

-

July

662

602

634

641

641

641

655

634

634

648

683

698

C90

683

683

706

683

655

655

690

706

683

683

698

706

722

706

690

676

662

662

MtTi4ffmp

24.4

-

-

-

82

166 

602

16.5

-

Aug.

634

614

634

648

676

669

655

635

648

669

683

669

655

608

684

572

372

564

508

460

421

389

376

538

306

295

287

271

241

204

197

Mean

51.3

-

-

209

167

602

748 

671

70.3

-

Sept.

197

197

180

153

132

119

114

111

103

89

78

76

76

64

63

48.0

40.0

33.5

23.3

25.2

23.3

22.4

20.6

18.7

17.8

16.5

18.7

18.7

18.7

19.6

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

3,150

-

-

12,860

9,930

37,050

44,520 

41,280

4,190

-
MILK RIVER BASIN

Milk River at Lohman, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°36', long. 109°24' (revised), in SEJ S3C. 20, T. 

33 N., R. 18 E., a quarter of a mile downstream from Fort Belknap Dam and th'-ee-quarters 

of a mile nortn of Lohman.

Records available.- March 1923 to September 1925, March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,450 second-feet Mar. 21 (gage height, 12.08 

reet); minimum, 1.1 second-feet Sept. 30 (gage height, 2.10 feet).

1923-25, 1934-39: Maximum discharge, that Of Mar. 21, 1939; no flow Dec. 1-5, 1936, 

Nov. 14, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 14 to Mar. 11, which 

were computed on basis of six discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records and are poor. Fort Belknap canal diverts water at dam a quarter of 

a mile upstream. Flow increased during irrigation season by inflow from St. Mary canal. 

Some regulation during year by construction operations at Fresno Dam, about 30 miles 

upstream.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

28

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

81

Oct.

11

IS

15

15

14

7.4

7.4

7.4

6.S

7.4

12

12

12

12

11

14

17

21

19

17

13

12

12

11

10

10

10

9.8

9.8

9.8

60

HOT.

94

101

110

110

108

104

83

71

108

118

100

64

43

63

85

70

*

I

> 60

I

'

.

1

S 65

I

)

-

Dec.

,.

1

> SO

1

)

\ 

I

^

1

S 70

I

1

\ -

/

1-

> 40

Jan.

V

> 40

'

V

> 40

'

-.

I

> 35

1

'

30

Feb.

_

_

_

_

*18

-

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

*20

-

_

*

_

_

_

-

Month

Fob 

Mar

iprll.. ...................................

toy.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938-

Mar.

17

IS

20

21

18

16

17

16

16

16

107

612

1,070

788

762

958

739

587

1,510

2,740

2,610

1,720

1, 51"d

1,370

1,160

1,030

890

793

756

6S5

618

Apr.

500

449

376

342

307

272

227

238

238

219

203

187

168

147

118

108

105

100

93

89

84

70

66

67

70

105

103

104

110

112

-

Seoondfoot-days

420.8

2,337

1,840

-

1,155

560 

23, 190

5,377

15,095

18,935

15,437

10,065

1,223.4

95,635.8

May

183

274

342

412

462

500

527

556

542

527

514

514

487

474

474

462

436

424

424

462

462

462

437

556

702

685

618

602

586

527

412

Maximum

60

118

-

_

2,740

500

702

994

838

424

135

2,740

June

276

168

106

S2

217

281

388

527

527

514

527

571

5S6

634

571

586

651

793

870

890

890

890

854

854

923

958

994

994

923

88S

-

July

S3S

804

755

691

660

630

602

589

551

527

516

492

470

424

412

401

379

390

390

401

401

435

458

446

424

412

401

401

390

379

36S

Minimum

6.8

-

-

_

16

66

183

82

368

135

1.8

1.6

Auo;.

366

368

368

358

347

368

390

401

424

424

424

424

412

401

390

390

379

358

347

347

336

316

274

242

223

206

188

166

151

140

135

Mean

is. e

77.9

59.4

-

37. J

20. C 

748

179

4S7

631

498

325

40.8

262

Sept.

122

135

96

86

74

74

71

62

54

54

46

44

42

40

42

30

30

30

22

18

13

11

S.3

5.6

3.2

2.5

2.0

2.2

2.0

1.6

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

835

4,640

3,650

-

2,290

1,110 

46,000

10,670

29,940

37,560

30,620

19,960

2,430

189,700

 Discharge measurement.
70 MILK RIVER BASIN

Milk River near Vandalla, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 48°23', long. 106°58' (revised), In NWi (revised) sec. 7, T.

 30 N., R. 37 E., at Vandalia Dam, 2 miles west of Vandalla.

Drainage area.- 21,900 square miles.

Records available.- May 1915 to September 1920, August 1928 to September 1939 (dlscontlnued).

Average discharge.- 10 years (1929-39), 466 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 21,100 second-feet Mar. 25 (gage height,

 35.47 feet, at gage below dam); minimum discharge, 30 second-feet Sept.24-30.

1915-20, 1928-39: Maximum discharge, 25,200 second-feet Apr. 11, 1917 (gage height, 

34.5 feet); no flow Aug. 9-13, 1910, June 5, 1919, Sept. 4, 7-16, 1929.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 22-30, Dec. 26 to Jan.

 1, Jan. 11 to Mar. 17, Mar. 20-23 (estimated on basis of two discharge measurements, 

observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records), and those for April and May, which 

are poor. Wire gage above crest of dam used Nov. 1 to Mar. 20. Gag? read twice dally. 

Many diversions from river and tributaries above station, Including Vandalla canal, 

which diverts water at dam above station. Some regulation at Vandalla Dam and some 

storage In Nelson Reservoir.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

84

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

65

72

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

79

86

86

86

79

79

79

79

82

86

86

138

312

403

403

403

372

327

327

327

312

312

HOT.

200

»213

*227

240

192

355

366

322

250

200

176

102

114

322

240

230

220

322

366

250

230

225

215

225

240

250

245

230

220

205

-

Dec.

184

160

152

144

136

160

160

152

152

160

168

152

192

200

200

192

200

260

290

260

260

230

200

184

168

155

145

125

100

95

95

Jan.

105

114

114

114

114

108

108

108

102

102

100

100

100

100

90

80

70

200

300

260

200

170

180

185

190

185

180

175

170

170

165

Feb.

140

90

105

115

130

120

110

95

35

60

90

120

110

100

100

115

130

125

120

115

115

112

112

110

110

110

110

115

-

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1938-e 9......................

liar.

120

120

110

90

80

85

90

95

105

115

130

140

125

110

100

100

100

322

422

700

2,440

5,780

13,400

18,000

20,800

19,600

18,000

16,600

15,200

14,200

12, 500

Apr.

9,800

6,280

3,360

2,750

1,950

1,680

1,500

1,380

1,240

1,170

1,080

975

931

798

843

821

752

728

680

580

555

531

417

396

396

297

297

316

316

t300

-

Seoondfoot-days

5,233

7,192

5,451

285,850.8

4,459

3,069

159 , 779

43, 119

34,605

93,871

23,028

4,271

1,252

385,329

May

278

316

376

417

417

316

297

122

57

57

57

57

57

57

60

60

68

72

64

190

2,500

3,360

2,980

5,630

4,660

3,330

2,530

1,810

1,170

1,310

1,430

Va-rfypyp

403

366

290

10, 400

300

140

20, 800

9,800

5,630

6,960

2,940

260

49

20,800

June

198

1,140

t3, 500

2,640

1,240

1,260

752

821

1,580

t2, 500

tl,800

1,310

tl,200

1,200

2,690

t3,500

4,340

t5,200

6,030

6,380

6,960

6,280

t4,000

t3,000

4,770

4,350

4,450

3,790

3,390

3,100

-

July

2,940

2,590

2,460

t2, 500

2,190

1,130

888

1,360

1,330

1,130

605

434

207

297

396

356

297

273

260

224

207

190

174

102

57

57

57

64

76

76

96

Minimum

65

102

95

1.8

70

60

80

297

57

198

57

49

38

38

Aug.

122

129

122

122

129

136

136

129

144

166

182

152

152

136

159

224

242

260

260

216

144

122

96

91

86

81

76

76

72

60

49

M*aM

169

240

176

783

144

110

5,154

1,437

1,116

3,129

743

138

41.7

1,056

Sept.

49

47

46

46

44

44

44

44

43

44

42

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

41

40

39

38

38

38

38

38

38

38

-

Run-off In

acre-feet

10, 380

14, 270

10,810

567,000

8,840

6.090

316,900

85, 530

68,640

186,200

45,680

8,470

2,480

764,300

 Gage height missing; discharge interpolated.

tGage height missing; discharge estimated on basis of precipitation records and records of gate 

changes.
MILK RIVER BASIN 71

North Fork of Milk River above St. Mary Canal, near Browning, Want. 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder and timber control, lat. 48°58', long. 113°03', Ir SWi

 sec. 16, T. 37 N., R. 11 W., about li miles upstream from outlet of canal, 3 miles 

south of international boundary, and 30 miles north of Browning.

Drainage area.- 62 square nlles.

Records available.- June 1921 to September 1939. May 1911 to July 1912 at site 1 nile

 downs treanu Records obtained at this station only when St. Mary Canal is in operation.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 28.8 second-feet June 16 (gage height, 1.50

 feet), from rating curve extended above 15 second-feet; minimum discharge recorded, 

3.0 second-feet Aug. 5 (gage height, 0.92 foot).

1911-12, 1921-39: Maximum discharge, 659 second-feet June 12, 1937 (gage height, 

4.72 feet), from rating curve extended above 50 second-feet; minimum discharge recorded, 

2.5 second-feet Aug. 12, 1933 (gage height, 0.35 foot).

Remarks.- Records good. None for Oct. 1 to Apr. 18. Discharge for Sept. 15-30 computed

 on basis of records for North Fork of Milk River at international boundary. No diversion or regulation. This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained 

Jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records 

have been collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, 

Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

19

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

90

91

Oct. SOY. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

The perlo

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

14.5

14.0

13.4

14.0

14.0

13.4

12.0

11.5

11.0

11.0

12.0

12.9

Seoondfoot-days

-

_

153.7

302.7

306.6

130.5

118.3 

165.0

May

14.0

12.0 '

11.0

11.0

11.0

10.2

9.S

9.4

9.0

9.4

9.0

8.6

S.6

S.3

S.O

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

9.8

16. 0

16.8

12.9

11.0

9.4

8.3

 7.6

7.0

7.0

Maxintum

_

-

-

14.5

18.0

23.4

5.6

6.0 

6.2

June

7.0

7.0

7.3

7.6

11.5

11.0

10.6

8.3

8.0

8.3

9.4

9.0

11.5

20.6

17.4

23.4

15.0

13.4

12.4

10.6

9.4

8.0

7.6

8.6

9.4

8.6

7.3

6.H

6.2

6.0

July

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.3

5.3

4.9

4.7

4.3

4.5

4.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.S

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.0

3.7

3.7

3.S

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

Minijmm

_

-

_

11.0

7.0

6.0

3.4

3.1 

3.8

Aug.

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.3

4.6

4.5

6.0

5.1

4.7

3.S

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.4

3.6

3.7

3.7

4.0

3.S

3.7

4.0

4.2

4.0

3.4

Mean

,

-

-

12.6

9.76

10.2

4.21

3.82 

5.50

-

Sept.

3.S

4.0

4.0

4.S

4.2

5.5

6.0

5.1

5.5

5.1

4.5

4.9.

6.2

6.0

1 6

-

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

-

-

_

305

600

608

259

235 

327

2,334
72 MILK RIVER BASIN

North Fork of Milk River near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°01', long. 112°59', in NEi sec. 11, T. 1, R. 

23 W., fourth meridian, about 2 miles north of international boundary and 18 miles 

east of Kimball, Alberta.

Drainage area.- 101 square miles.

Records available.- January 1913 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records), 

July 1909 to December 1912 at site in NEi sec. 13, T. 1, R. 23 W. fourth meridian, 

about 2 miles downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 716 second-feet June 16 (grge height, 4.15 feet); 

minimum, probably less than 2 second-feet at times during period IXr. 1-10 (ice affected ).

1909-39: Maximum discharge, 1,490 second-feet June 12, 1937 (gage height, 6.06 

feet), from rating curve extended above 700 second-feet; minimum,' that of times during 

period Mar. 1-10, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of missing gage heights, Sept. l-5(computect on basis of records for stations up stream), which are fair, and those for period 

of ice effect, Mar. 1 to Apr. 5, computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and weather records, which are poor.. No records for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. 

Observer's once-daily readings used Oct. 15, 17, 19, 20, Mar. l to Apr. 9. No diversions. Flow increased during irrigation season by discharge of St. Mary Canal. This 

station is one of the international gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United 

States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records tave been collected 

and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines . 

and Resources, Canada.

i.e

1.6

1.7

Rating tables, water year 1933-39 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

Apr. 6 to Sept. 30

2.4 100 1.35 0 1.7 12 2.4 122 

2.6 163 1.4 2 l.S 17 2.7 212 

2.S 229 1.5 5 2.0 35 3,-0 309

5.0

7.6

13.0

Oct. 1-31

1.8 20

2.0 36

2.2 58

4.0 

4.5

662 

S46

<£ <£ OO <G«D £,£. » A <J «J <G \J «JU *Ji-V \3\JV

1.6 8 2.2 71 3.5 433 

Discharge, In second-feet, vater year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

a

4

S

6

1

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

»

88

83

84

85

86

27

88

89

30

51

Oct.

7.0

7.2

S.6

10.2

10.2

10.2

9.7

9.2

9.2

8.6

S.O

8.0

3.6

8.0

7.2

*7.4

7.5

*7.5

7.5

156

170

170

173

176

170

173

173

173

173

173

170

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Maroh.....................................

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

1£f.. .....................................

MLj....... ...............................

Water year

Mar.

> 2

3

85

160

85

75

56

44

37

32

23

26

25

23

22

20

Apr.

20

IS

IS

17

16

16.0

15.0

14.5

16.5

17.0

16.0

14.5

15.0

14.5

16.5

17.0

18.4

17.7

17.0

17.7

17.7

17.7

117

374

4S3

504

518

547

583

597

Seoondfoot-days

2,209.3

-

-

_

759

4,090.7

17,523.6

19,940

20,385

14,430

624.8

-

May

612

619

622

622

630

622

626

633

615

622

630

626

630

626

622

626

640

666

680

676

673

680

684

666

343

9S

44.6

199

469

430

547

Ma^mm

176

-

-

_

160

597

684

694

673

666

119

-

June

637

676

684

680

676

669

676

666

662

666

662

666

676

684

680

694

666

666

662

662

658

65S

662

666

662

651

648

644

637

644

July

655

666

673

669

662

658

653

658

658

651

644

644

651

662

662

666

662

658

662

655

651

658

653

658

658

655

651

653

658

655

651

IHn^npim

7.0

-

-

-

_

14.5

44.6

637

644

151

4.1

-

Aug.

644

655

662

662

658

658

662

658

666

662

640

619

604

601

540

476

452

4EO

402

371

326

316

306

289

257

228

218

222

213

187

151

Mean

71. 3

-

-

_

24.5

136

565

665

65S

465

20.8

-

Sept.

119

98

90

71

27

23.3

20.5

16.5

14.0

13.0

11.2

11.2

11.2

9.6

6.2

5.0

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.4

5.9

7.4

6.S

6.5

8.0

7.4

6.S

Rim-off in 

aere-feet

4,380

-

-

_

1,510

8,110

34,770

39,550

40,430

28,620

1,240

-

Interpolated.
MILK RIVER BASIN 73

Lodge Creek at International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°01', long. 109°45', in SEi sec. 12, T. 1, R. 29

 W. third meridian, in Saskatchewan, 1 mile north of International boundary, It miles 

upstream from McRae Coulee, and 30 miles north of Havre, Mont. Zero of gage is 

2,721.06 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 797 square miles.

Records available.- April 1910 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few rscords).

 Records prior to 1917 collected by Department of Mines and Resources, Canada. Pew 

winter records.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,610 second-feet Mar. 23 (gage height, 11.98 

feet); no flow at times.

1910-39: Maximum discharge, 3,630 second-feet May 23, 1927 (gage height, 12.41 feet); 

no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good. None for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for day of missin? gage

 height, May 17, interpolated. Several diversions above gage. This station is one of 

the international gaging stations maintained jointly by the United States and Canada 

under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled Jointly 

with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

18

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

88

23

24

25

26

27

88

20

30

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

toy.......................................

Ally ......................................

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

38

765

2,550

3,430

2,160

1,450

1,070

565

147

97

78

93

Apr,

1S8

153

106

85

58

45.6

31.2

24.6

17.0

17.0

16.5

36.4

26.4

16.5

13.0

10.0

9.0

S.4

8.8

9.6

48.1

48.3

29.1

25.8

22.2

17.0

15.4

14. S

12.7

11.2

-

Seoondfoot-days

0

_

_

_

12,448

1,126.0

87.7

7*72 *3

152 o' 7

0

-

*»y

10.3

9,4

8,6

S 2

S.O

6,6

5.4

4.6

3.6

3.2

2 6

al*

2.0

1.8

1.2

.6

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.0

.2

0

0

MaxiJBuni

0

_

_

3,430

188

198

34.0

0

0

-

June

0

0

0

0

0

10.4

11.2

8.S

7.8

7.2

7.2

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.2

5.0

7.4

10.9

37.2

34.8

20.0

13.3

16.0

14.5

109

198

111

63

34.8

21.0

-

July

25.2

34.0

15.7

12.4

13.0

11.2

9.6

7.S

6.6

5.4

4.4

3.4

2.2

1.6

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mirlmim

0

_

_

0

8.4

0

0

0

0

0

-

Aug.

Mean

0

_

_

402

37.5

2*83

25.7

4.93

0

0

-

Sept.

Rtn-cfT in 

s<*re-feet

0

_

_

24 690

2^230

174

1 ,530

303

0

0

-

Peak discharge.- Har. 21 (S p. 

(11 p.m.) 304 sec.-ft.

.) 1,970 sec.-ft.; Mar. 23 (3 p.m.) 3,610 sec.-ft.$ June 25
74 MILK RIVER BASIN

McRae Coulee at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location. r Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°01', long. 109°43', in NWi sec. 5, T. 1, R. 28

 W., third meridian, In Saskatchewan, a quarter of mile upstream from mouth and threequarters of a mile north of international boundary.

Drainage area.- 53 square miles.

Records available.- Tferch 1927 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 250 second-feet Mar. 23 (grge height, 5.58 

feet): no flow most of year.

1927-39: Maximum discharge observed, 486 second-feet May 23, 1927 (gage height, 

5.74 feet), from rating curve extended above 300 second-feet; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. No regulation or diversion. This

 station Is one of the international gaging stations maintained jointly by the United 

States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records Irave been collected 

and compiled jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and 

Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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

86

27

28

89

SO

31

Oct. Sov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Jan 

Fet 

Mar

Apr

Ha?.. ....... .......

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

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

73

108

158

123

17.8

6.6

2.5

.7

.3

.1

0

Apr.

Secondfoot-daya

-

_

492.2

0

0 

0

-

Hay

Maximal

_

_

158

.0

0 

0

-

June July

Hininum

_

_

0

0

0 

0

-

Aug.

Mean

_

_

15.9

0

0 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

976

0

0 

0

-

Peak dlsoharge.- Mar. 21 (11 p.m.) 175 see.-ft.; Har. 23 (11 p.m.) 256 sec.-ft.
MILK RIVER BASIN 

North Chinook canal near Havre, Mont.

75

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°47', long. 109°26', In SEi sec. 2, T. 35 II., R.

 17 E. , 1 mile downstream from headworks of canal and 23 miles northeast of Havre.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of missing gage heights, Mar. 13-21, June

 25, 27, 28, July 2, Interpolated or computed on basis of records for Lodge Creek at 

International boundary. Observer's once-daily readings used May 2 to Sept. 30. Canal 

diverts water from left bank of Lodge Creek In sec. 3, T. 35 N., R. 17 E. and stores 

It In North Chinook Reservoir for Irrigation of lands between Lodge Creek and Battle 

Creek north of Chinook.

Discharge, In second-feet, rater jaar October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

14

16

16

81

86

87

Btt

80

Oct. or. Dec. Jan. Fee.

Month

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

fcy......... ..............................

Ail Aue

B«S

Si::::::::'::::-/::- - 

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

22

60

37

87

79

47

21

6,6

.5

13

66

79

Apr.

87

99

97

93

81

66

49

44

34

25

18

19

20

28

26

20

13

8.2

7.1

6.0

3.4

3,6

14

14

14

14

15

14

12

11

Seoondfoot-dayi

0

4,989.0

49.6

231.1 

0 

0

2,301.9

Majr

8.6

8.0

13

4,0

3.4

3.2

2.8

1.7

1.1

1.0

.9

.7

.7

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

M&jdJBun

0

_

13 

88

50 

0 

0

-

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

3.4

.8

12

44

44

33

26

32

39

85

88

71

64

July

44

47

50

44

24

13

5.0

3.4

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Minimal

0

_ 

0

0 

0 

0

-

Aug.

Mean

0

_

 t-i o

1.60 

in i

7.45 

0 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

9,900

98

458

0 

0

4,570
76 MILK RIVER BASIN

Battle Creek at International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°00', long. 109°25', in SEi sec. 4, T. 1, R. 26

 W. third meridian, in Saskatchewan, a quarter of a mile upstream froii international 

boundary and 35 miles north of Chinook, Mont. Zero of gage Is 2,731.04 feet above 

mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 726 square miles.

Records available.- April 1917 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few 

records ).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,830 second-feet Mar. 22 (gage height, 6.88 

feet); no flow at times.

1917-39: Maximum discharge, 3,200 second-feet Apr. 13, 1917 (gag-e height, 8.50 

feet); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Mar. 20-21, which were

 computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. 

No records for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Many diversions above station. This station Is one 

of the International gaging stations maintained jointly by the United States and 

Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled 

Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, 

Canada.

Discharge, In aeoond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

22 

85 

24 

25

86 

27 

88 

29 

30 

51

Oct. Hov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aue 

Sep

fl

ember. .................................

alendar year

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

ust....................................

ater year

Peak discharge. -

(.3 p.m.) 337 sec.-f

Har.

0 

0 

0

, 0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

33

493 

1,010 

886 

493 

588

493 

259 

267 

122- 

74 

33

Apr.

43.5 

36.0

25. S 

17.5 

14.0

15.7 

19.2 

9.6 

3.4 

5.4

2.9

1.5 

3.4 

15.7 

12.2

7.7 

4.1 

2.0 

1.3 

1.1

r.o

.9 

.3 

.8 

.7

.3 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.6

Seoondfoot-days

0

_

4,751 

259.3 

78.3 

703.9 

299.3 

0

May

0.4 

.3 

.3 

.4

1.2

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

.8 

.7

.6 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.4

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.4

.5

1,0 

1.1

1.4

11.5 

21.0 

17.5 

7.7 

3.7 

1.6

Ma-riimiH

0

_

1,010 

43.5 

21.0 

92 

40.5 

0

June

1.4 

1.2 

.9 

.8 

.3

.6 

2.0 

5.4 

5.4 

5.4

5.4 

5.4 

5.0 

5.0 

7.1

7.1 

9.0 

83 

92 

45.0

36.0 

39.0 

27.0 

33.0 

43.0

53 

55 

40.5 

37.5 

42.0

Jrly

40.5 

36.0 

30.6 

33.0 

40.5

24.6 

17.5 

14.0 

11.6 

9.6

7.7 

7.1 

5.4 

3.7 

2.0

2.9

1.6 

1.2 

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

.9

.8 

.7 

.5 

.3 

.Z 

.1

Minimum

0

_

0 

.6 

.2 

.6 

.1 

0

Aug.

Mean

0

_

153 

3.66 

2.53 

23.5 

9.65 

0

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feat

0

_

9,420 

515 

155 

1,400 

594 

0

lar. 21 (9 p.m.) 1,740 sec. -ft.; Mar. 22 (10 p.m.) 1,320 set. -ft.; Mar. 23
MILK RIVER BASIN 77

Woodpile Coulee near International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°59' (revised), long. 109°31', In NWi sec. 8, T.

 37 N., R. 17 E., Just downstream from Antelope Coulee and 1.1 miles south cf International boundary, Montana.

Drainage area.- 70 square miles.

Records available.- March 1927 to September 1939 (summers only except for a fe.w records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,160 second-feet Mar. 22 (gage helfht, 7.87

 feet), from rating curve extended above 320 second-feet; no flow at times. 

1927-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 22, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair except those above 250 second-feet, which are poor. No records

 for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. No diversions. This station Is one of the International gaging 

stations maintained Jointly by the United states and Canada under the Boundary Waters 

Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water 

and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct. or. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Pel 

Max

Apr

Hay.......................................

Auc 

Set

y. .....................................

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.2

197

683

553

235

42.5

6.7

2.4

1.3

.7

.4

.2

Apr.

0.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Seoondfoot-daya

_

_

1,728.4

.9

0 

0 

0

-

May

Mq-jrttiniiii

_

_

ess

.5

0 

0 

0

-

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.5

.2.1

July

Minimm

_

_

0

0

0 

0 

0

-

Aug.

Mean

_

_

55.8

.03

0 

0 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off la 

aore-feet

_

_

3,430

1.8

0 

0 

0

-
78 MILK RIVER BASIN

East Fork of Battle Creek near International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°58', long. 109°08', In NWi sec. 17, T. 37 N., R. 

20 E., 2 miles south of International boundary, about 6 miles upstream from Lyons 

Coulee, and 27 miles north of Chinook, Mont.

Drainage area.- 98 square miles.

Records available.- March 1927 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 717 second-feet Mar. 21 (gage height, 9.0 feet, 

from floodmarks), from rating curve extended abovs 200 second-feet: no flow at times. 

1927-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 21, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those above 200 second-feet, which are fair. No records 

for Nov..1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for Mar. 21-24, June 18 to July 4, computed from 

observer's readings. No diversions. This station is one of the international gaging 

stations maintained Jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters 

Treaty. The records have besn collected and compiled jointly with the Dominion Water 

and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to Septeabe- 1939

1*7

1

4

6

11

IS

16

18

81

84

26

87

«V

Got. or. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

toy.......................................

Jul AU«

Bep

y...................................... 

u*t ........... .. . .

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

344

466

374

249

70

24.0

6.4

2.9

2.6

1.6

.9

Apr.

1,0

,6

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Seoondfoot-dayi

.

_

-

1,640.4

0

.8 

0 

0

-

Hay

KudjBUBL

.

.

-

466

0

0' 

0

-

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

le.o

68

36.0

16,0

11.9

18.0

27.2

26".0

16.0

11.0

6.4

3.3

.9

July

0.4

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

Hinianm Mean

0 0

_

-

-

0 49.7

0 0

0 .03 

0 0 

0 0

-

Sept.

Run-off is 

 ore-feet

_

_

-

3,060

0

1.6 

0 

0

-
MILK RIVER BASIN

Lyons Coulee at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 49°01', long. 109°14', In SWi sec. 12, T. 1, R. 25 W. third

 meridian, li miles north of international boundary and 7 miles southwest of Arena, 

Saskatchewan.

Records available.- October 1935 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records)

 March lttiJ'7 to September 1935 at site at Norheim, Mont., half a mile south of international boundary.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 463 second-feet Mar. 23 (ga-<e height,

 7.16 feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 160 second-fe-st; no flow 

at times.

1927-39: Maximum discharge observed, 668 second-feet Apr. 3, 1927 (gage height, 

7.65 feet, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 335 second-feet 

(float measurement); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Gage read twice daily. Some small

 diversions above station at times when creek flows, during irrigation season. This 

station is one of the international gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United 

States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected 

an-1 compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and 

Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in seoond-feet» water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

S

6

7

8

B

10

11

IS

14

IS

16

81

88

84

85

86

SO

31

Oct. 0V. Dee. Jan. Peb.

Month

Jan 

Pet

Xar

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

Water year

Har.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6.7

101

302

288

150

52

18.6

6.7

5,8

4.1

2.7

2.3

Apr.

2.7

2.5

2.5

1.4

.6

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Seoondfoot-dayi

.

_

0

Nay

Maximum

_

^

S

n

0

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

28.9

40.4

22.8

12.0

15.6

13. 2

6.7

8.3

6.1

5.5

3.4

1.0

July

0.6

.S

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

mninnm

.

0

A«J. Sept.

H Run-off In **'n aore-feet

_

 . 

A~\ QA

0 0 0 0
80 MILK RIVER BASIN 

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°36', long. 109°09', In NWi sec. 29, T. 33 N.,

 RTTRTE., at headworks of canal, 3i miles east of Chinook.

Records available.- April 1905 to October 1921, May 1928 to Septembe*1 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for November to March except the measu-ement on Mar. 26 and

 gage heights on Mar. 21, 23," When floodwaters overflowed the rlgh': bank of Battle Creek, 

submerging Matheson canal at the. gaga.. The discharge during MarcT, which has not been 

determined, was not an IntentlonajrDiversion, but merely a result of the Battle creek 

overflow. Canal diverts water from right bank of Battle Creek fo^ Irrigation of lands 

between BattlwCreek and Mtlk River.

Discharge, In second-feet, inter year October 193s to Septeitfhar 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

18

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

21

88

85

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

51

Oot. or. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

October. .... »

Calendar ysar ......................

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water year

Mar.

«4.a

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.s

.9

1.2

1.6

2.2

2.8

3.3

3.6

3.8

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.7

3,4

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.S

Seoondfoot-daya

0

-

_

_

_

51.1

126.9

93. V

.1

0

0

-

"fay

2.8

5.3

3.9

5.5

6,2

6.1

4.6

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.8

3.0

2.7

2,6

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2,5

2.S

2.8

3.7

5.3

6.7

6.8

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.3

Maxi^

0

_

_

_

3.9

6.5

6.6

.1

0

0

-

June

4.8

4.4

4.2

3.S

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.2

2.2

2.4

4.5

3.S

4.3

5.4

4.8

5.6

6.3

6,6

6.4

3.6

2.0

1.3

1.0

,6

.6

.6

.6

.3

.1

July

0.1

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

 !*, »

0

-

_

_

_

0

2 »X1 

.1

0

0

0

-

Aug.

Mean

0

_

_

~

1.70

4.09

3.12

0

0

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0

_

_

101

252

186

o' o

0

-

 Discharge measurement.
MILK RIVER BASIN 81

Whltewater Creek near international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder and V-notch weir in concrete low-water control,, lat. 48°

 57', long. 107°52', in NWi sec. 24, T. 37 N., R. 29 E., Just downstream from North 

Fork of Whitewater Creek, si miles south of international boundary, 5 miles northeast 

of Lowrane, Mont., and 14 miles south of Orkney, Saskatchewan.

Records available.- March 1927 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,780 second-feet Mar. 20 (gage height, 5.55 

feet), from rating curve extended above 1,200 second-feet; no flow at times. 

1927-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 20, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. No records for November to February. Discharge for May 21-28

 computed from gage heights determined from graph drawn on basis of observer's readings. 

This station is one of the international gaging stations maintained Jointly ty the 

United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been 

collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of 

Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

86

89

80

31

Oct.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

0

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.1.1

 or. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Mar

Anr

 eh... ..................................

52;::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

An«

8ejiteaber. ................................

water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

76

970

1,150

460

295

104

62

42.8

23.5

7.3

i.e

1.4

1.2

Apr.

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.e

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

-

Seoondfoot-daya

1.5

-

-

3,200.0 

14.9

67.9

765.9

83

0 

.5

-

May

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

17.5

17..5

5.4 10 a

e.2

2.1

1.4

1.0

.7

.5

.4

.4

Marf^u.

0.1

-

-

1,150 

1.0

17.5

155

1.2 

0 

.1

-

June

0.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.5

,6

.6

.6

.5

.9

.9

8.2

11.1

19.7

42.8

62

113

139

155

78

41.7

30.7

23.0

16.6

10.1

3.5

1.9

1.4

July

1.2

1.0

.8

.3

.6

.5

,4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

Minimum

0

-

_

0 

.2

.1

.2

0 

0 

0

-

Aug.

Mean

0.05

-

_

103 

.50

2.19

25 e5

.27

0 

.02

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1.1.1

0

.1

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3.0

-

-

6,350 

30

135

1,520

16 

0 

1.0

-

Peafc discharge.- Mar. 20 (11 p.m.) 1,780 seo.-ft.; Mar. 22 (8 p.m.) 618 aee.-ft.; Jun« 19 (12 m.) 

54 aee.-rt.j June 20 (12|30 a.m.) 220 aeo.-ft.j June 21 (6 p.m.) 582 seo.-ft.
82 MILK RIVER BASIN

Frenchman River at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°00', lor 

 at north edge of lot 3, sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. Z

. 107°18', at international boundary, 

E. Montana meridian.

Drainage area.- 2,020 square miles.

Records available,.,- April 1917 to September 1939 (summers only except for a few records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,580 second-feet Mar. 27 (gage height,

 13.40 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,600 second-feet; no flow at times.

1917-39: Maximum discharge, 5,440 second-feet Mar. 29, 1925 (gage height, 13.12 

feet, former site and datum); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those above 1,600 second-feet, which are fair. No records

 for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for Mar. 19 to Apr. 5, May 22, J;ly 4-27 computed 

on basis of observer's readings. Many diversions in Canada. This station is one of 

the international gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States and Canada 

under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled jointly 

with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In aeoond-feet, water year October 1938 to Septembi^ 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

ss

84

SS

86

27

28

29

SO

31

Oot.

0.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Hovember . .................................

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

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18.4

64

435

722

1,390

3,160

3,340

3,340

3,500

2,680

2,050

1,550

1,180

Apr.

1,020

722

391

310

279

253

207

208

148

205

205

203

19S

113

89

68

54.9

25.9

22.0

19.5

1S.6

17.2

25.3

52

54

56

56

55

62

186

-

Secondfoot-daya

0.1

-

.

23 ,429 .4

5,298.4

6,737.1

14 jVSG

1,797.0

S96.1

42.3

-

May

227

232

229

157

69

57

45.2

39.5

30.4

26.6

23. 0

17.2

15.0

28.5

37.2

29.1

20.5

17.7

17.2

402

472

1,070

1,040

583

487

280

273

235

153

200

224

Maxim*

0.1

-

_

3,500

1,020

1,070

1,210

183

V.'l

-

June

232

238

93

74

100

221

161

7S

58

113

110

177

222

565

510

1,100

1,030

1,080

1,160

966

997

1,120

1,210

1,030

712

458

303

25S

193

157

July

161

153

183

173

17S

148

144

76

35.6

27.2

24.0

23.0

22.5

21.5

24.0

26.6

26.6

25.9

32.6

31.9

31.2

32.8

29.8

29.1

24.0

24.0

20.5

17.7

18.1

IB. 6

19.0

Minima

0

_

_

0

17.F

15. C

58

17.7

3.1

.1

-

Aug.

22.5

24.0

24.0

25.9

17.7

13.8

13.4

11.3

16.4

18.1

18.6

19.0

13.8

10.5

11.7

13.4

13.8

13 .8

12.6

13.8

11.7

9.8

6.6

4.0

6.3

5.2

3.8

3.1

7.1

5.2

5.2

Mean

o.oo

_

_

756

177

21V

491

58.0

-I p Q ±c «o 

1.41

-

Sept.

7.1

6.8

5.2

4.7

3.8

2.9

2.5

2.0

1.1

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1:i

.1.1.1.1.1

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

0 £

_

_

46 ,470

10,510

13 ,360

29,210

3,560

rroe roO

84

-
MILK RIVER BASIN

Frenchman canal near Saco, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 48°3G', long. 107°16', in NE» sec. 27, T. 33 N., 

'R. 34 £., 14 miles northeast of Saco.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Remarks.- Records poor. Observer's staff-gage readings used Mar. 20-31, May 23-27, June 

 15 and Aug. 21-25. Discharge for day of missing gage height, Aug. 23, Interpolated.

Canal diverts from left bank of Frenchman River about 1 mile above station for

Irrigation In Frenchman Valley.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

a

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

19

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

85

84

85

86

27

88 

89

Ovxrt

91

Oot. or.

'

Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Jul

£*Sep

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

teaber. ................................

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

12

23

23

20

9.3

.2

4.7

8.3

S.3

9.6

5.1

Apr.

Seoondfoot-days

0

0

0

1,245.6

0

0

133.5

0

165 S

178 !e

2S3.S 

217.3 

0

99S.6

Mar

0

0

0

0

1.9

4.3

7.3

7,0

6.6

5.6

5.5

6.8

S.3

7.7

8.2

12

12

12

13

16

19

9.3

2.1

9.9

.6

0

4.5

0

0

0

5.6

^Tnrln1"1^

0

0

0

_

0

0

OnfcO

0

19

15

16 

12 

0

-

June

9.8

13

15

9.4

5.9

7.9

15

13

8.6

12

13

9.S

7.9

9.0

1.3

0

3.9

13

7.9

3.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

4.2

9.4

8.0

4.9

1.7

5.6

12

11

11

10

13

15

15

15

16

15

14

14

14

14

13

13

12

12

11

IHr^lmn.

0

0

0

.

0

0

0

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Am.

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

10

9.9

10

9.0

9,6

10

10

9.S

8.2

6.7

5.9

5.9

6.4

5.6

5.2

4.9

4.6

1.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

0

0

0

.

0

0

4.31

0

5 9V 

5^96

9.15 

7.01 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

0

0

0

2,470

0

0

265

0

367

355 

563 

431 

0

1,980
84 MILK RIVER BASIN

Rode Creek at International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder and wooden control, lat. 48°59', long. 106°47', In SEi 

sec. I, T. 37 N., R. 37 E., three-quarters of a mile south of International boundary, 

2 miles upstream from Horse Creek, and 5 miles west of Barnard, Mont.

Drainage area.- 242 square miles.

Records available.- 1914 to 1915, March 1927 to September 1939. 1916 to 1926, at site 

Just downstream from Horse Creek. Records prior to 1927 collected ty Department of 

Mines and Resources, Canada.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,190 second-feet Mar. 25 (gage height, 11.40 

feet, from high-water mark), from rating curve extended above 500 second-feet; no flow 

at times.

1927-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 25, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those above 500 second-feet, which are pcor. No records 

for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. One small diversion above gage. This station Is one of the 

International gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States and Canada under 

the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and corplled Jointly with 

the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

i

8

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

91

88

88

84

85

86

87

SO

31

Oct.

0

0

0

0

o

.1

0

.1

.9

.1

.7

.1

.1

.9

.9

1.0

2.6

9.2

8.4

6.6

4.4

S.4

2.7

s.s

2.1

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

lov. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

fcj... ....................................

mr...... ................................

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

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

50

650

1,060

1,170

1,170

810

586

178

129

126

125

Apr.

36

44.8

31.3

26.4

26.4

1S.O

14.6

13.0

12.6

12.6

13.5

12.2

11.7

10.6

9.6

8.6

S.S

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.1

8.4

8.1

8.1

s.e

9.2

9.2

S.8

8.1

7.3

Seoondfoot-daya

_

_

99 1

6.S

«ay

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.6

5.1

5.8

5.1

S.S

5.1

4.9

4.4

4.1

S.9

S.7

3.7

S.2

2.9

2.9

2.9

112

111

61

186

112

61

42.4

25.0

16.0

11.3

6.8

7.S

lto-ri»mii

_

_

.6

June

S.S

91

122

55. 2

IS. 7

25.0

75

40.0

21.6

19.4

20. 6

46.4

27.6

342

251

266

321

194

160

62

52

26.4

21.6

18.0

17.6

17.0

17.0

16.6

16.5

16.6

July

13

11.3

10.1

8.4

7.0

5.S

4.6

3.9

3.4

3.2

2.7

2.7

2.3

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

Minima

_

_

0

0

Aug.

0.5

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.8

.2

.2

.2

.8

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

1 S7

_

_

188

.20

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

0

0

0

.1.1

Run-off In 

acre- feet

-

_

938

18 

1.8

Peak discharge.- Mar. 26 (1 a.m.) 1,190 see.-ft.; May 20 (4 p.m.) 881 see.-ft.j Hay 83 (3 p.H 

'1 sec.-ft.; June 14 (4 p.m.) 666 see.-ft.; June 16 (9 p.m.) 477 see.-ft.
MILK RIVER BASIN 85

Horse Creek at International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder and wooden control, lat. 48°59', long. 106°50', In SEi

 sec. 3, T. 37 N., R. 37 E., three-quarters of a mile south of international boundary, 

In Montana.

Drainage area.- 71 square miles.

Records available.- May 1914 to October 1917 and March 1927 to September 1939 In reports

 of Geological Survey. May 1914 to September 1939 In reports of Department of Mines 

and Resources, Canada.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 895 second-feet Mar. 24 (gage height, 11.18 

feet, from high-water mark), from rating curve extended above 600 second-feet; no flow 

at times.

1914-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,040 second-feet Mar. 30, 1925 (gase height, 

10.85 feet); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those between 5 and 30 second-feet, which are fair. No rec-

 ords' for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. No diversions. This station Is one of the International 

gaging stations maintained jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary 

Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion 

Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

85 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

90 

81

Oct.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

.1 

.1

.2.1

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel

Max 

API

«v

JwQ

Ju3 Au«

Sej 

1

alendar year

ater year

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.1

218 

547 

750 

622

335 

95 

51 

46.8 

46.2 

40.9

Apr.

23.9 

14. S 

S.O 

4.6 

3.0

2.8 

1.7 

1.0

Seoondfoot-days

0.5

_

2,746.4 

68.2 

639. S 

1,147.7 

10.0 

.8 

0

-

.6

.6 

.8 

.8 

.6 

.4

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

,2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.5

nay

0.5 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5

.6 

.5 

.5

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

57

5S 

37.9 

274 

91 

41.5

29.6 

16.9 

9.5 

6.4 

4.9 

3.6

XaxiiBuni

o.z

_

750 

23.9 

274 

158 

.8 

.1 

0

-

Juno

3.6 

25.8 

38.8 

28.5 

12.0

27.6 

46.2 

34.6

65

42.8, 

30.2 

23.9 

132 

72

125 

158 

93 

73 

33.5

23.2

17.6 

13.4 

11.0 

7.0

4.0

3.0 

2.1 

1.6 

1.0

July

0.8 

.S 

.7 

.6 

.6

.5 

.5 

.4

.4

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Minimum

0

_

0 

.2 

.4 

1.0 

.1 

0 

0

-

Aug.

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0.02

_

se. e

2.r7

20.6 

38.? 

.52 

.03 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

aore-feet

1.0

_

5,450 

135 

1,270 

2,280 

20 

1.6 

0

-

Peak discharge.- Mar. 22 (1 p.m.) 421 sec.-ft.; Mar. 24 (2 a.m.) 895 sec.-ft.; Mar. 25 (1 a.m.) 

845 seo.-rt.; May 23 (3 p.m.) 518 sec.-ft.; June 14 (7 p.m.) 316 soc.-ft.; June 16 (e p.m.) 313 

see.-ft.
MILK RIVER BASIN

McEachern Creek at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Staff gage and wooden low-water control, lat. 49°00', long. 106°56', In SWi 

sec. 1, T.' 37 N., R. 36 E., a quarter of a mile downstream from east fork of this 

stream, half a mile south of International boundary, and 7 miles norfi of Thoeny, 

Mont.

Drainage area.- 160 square miles.

Records available.- March 1924 to October 1926 and March 1927 to SeptembBr 1939 (summer 

records only for most years). May 1914 to October 1923 at site on Mc^oy's ranch, In 

SWi sec. 6, T. 1, R. 7 W. third meridian, in Saskatchewan. Records p~lor to 1927 

collected by Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,050 second-feet Mar. 23 (gage height, 

11.12 feet, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 1,200 S3cond-feet; no 

flow at times.

1924-39: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 23, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good below and poor above 3 second-feet. None for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28.

 No diversions. This station Is one of the International gaging stations maintained 

Jointly by the United States and Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records 

have been collected and compiled Jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, 

Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In Eeoond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

S 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

19 

14 

16

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

KL 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

27 

88 

89 

90 

91

Dot. lor. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

lot 

Dec

0

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr

£! Am Jul

£« 8ej

1

 enber ..................................

«Qber ..................................

alendar year

atar year

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 - 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

13.5 

419 

1,330 

1,460 

988

280 

147 

78 

66 

51 

61

Apr.

39.2 

24.4

IS.O 

15.0 

7.3

t4.9 

2.5 

1.9 

1.0 

t.8

.6 

.4

t.6 

.8 

t.8

.S 

.7

.7 

.7

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

Sooondf cot-days

0

_

5,333.6

127.2 

1,230.9 

2,321.6 

13.5 

1.5 

0

-

May

*0.4

u.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

t.3 

t.2

t.2 

.2 

.2 

t.2 

t.2

t.2 

t.2 

t.2 

.2 

.6

139 

127 

440 

283 

96

55 

37.8 

20.5 

10.8 

S.O 

S.O

M.-rl»t.^

0

.

1,330 

39.2 

440 

472 

3.0 

.1 

0

-

Jane

9.2 

18.0 

32.9 

40.6 

22.0

17.0 

35.0 

40.6 

30.1 

69

76 

36.4 

39.2 

85 

235

230 

472 

260 

170 

110

61 

32.9 

22.0 

28.7 

45.5

37.1 

27.4 

19.5 

12.5 

7.0

JTI\T

3.0 

2.2

1.6 

.9 

t.8

.6 

.3 

.3

t.3 

t.3

t.3 

.3 

t.3 

.2 

.2

t.2 

.2 

t.2

t.l 

.1

t-1 

.1 

t.l 

t.l 

t.l

.1 

t.l 

t.l 

t.l 

t.l 

t.l

mjitMnm

0

.

0 

.4 

.2 

7.0 

.1 

0 

0

-

Aug.

0.1 

t.l 

t.l 

t.l 

.1

t.l 

t.l 

t.l 

t.l 

.1

t.l 

t.l 

t.l 

.1 

t.l

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

0

_

ITS

4.24 

39.7 

77.4 

.44 

.05 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off In 

aore-feet

0

.

10,530 

252 

2,440 

4,600 

27 

3.0 

0

-

 Stage-discharge relation affected by backwater from bearer dam; discharge Interpolated. 

tOage height missing; discharge Interpolated.
REDWATER CREEK BASIN 87

Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont.

Location.- Wire gage, lat. 47°25', long. 105°35' in WEi sec. 15, T. 19 N., R. 48 E., at

highway bridge half a mile south of Circle.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 2,500 second-feet Mar. 19 (gage 

height, 11.17 feet), from rating curve extended above 270 second-feet; no flow at 

times.

1929-39: Maximum discharge not determined (figure previously published based on 

insufficient data); maximum gage heigh.t observed, 14.33 feet July 4, 1938 (discharge 

not determined); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records ifaJr except those above 400 second-feet, which are poor. Discharge 

for period of ice effect, Nov. 23 to Feb. 25, estimated on basis of gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records. Some water diverted for irrigation above 

station. Gage read once or twice daily.

Diecbarge, In 0eoond-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

SO.

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

51

Oct.

0.1

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.?.

.2

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.6

.6

1.0

1.4

 or.

1.7

2.8

2.8

2.2

.4

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Jan

Pet

e

torch.."..................................

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

Hay. ................. . ....

i? Bep

ust........ , .

t ember .................................

Water year : 936-39......................

Mar.

o

.1

0

o

o

0

0

0

o

o

38

1,100

1,100

444

418

104

45

45

1,550

1,810

1,260

228

59

28

20

16

9.6

5.8

6.8

3.6

2.2

Apr.

l.S

2.5

2.5

1.9

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.5

l.S

1.5

1.1

1.1

.9

.8

.8

1.6

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

 8

1.4

.1

.3

1.1

1.1

 3

.7

.6

.3

Seoondfoot-days

11

14*8 3.'l

-

3.1 

O

8

OQZ 1

, £9O . J.

35.1

388 «2

211.7

O

0 

2.0

8,962.1

Hay

0.1.1

.2

.3

.4

.4

.3

.1

O

O

O

.1

O

.1

O

0

O

.1

.1

214

99

2R

26

4.6

5.2

3.2

2.1

1.4

1.0

-B

.6

Kaximm

1.4

2.8!i

.

ti

0

1,910 2 «5

214

52

O

O 

.2

1,810

June

0.4

15

2.1

1.7

2.6

2.4

.6

2.4

4.5

2.2

37

52

15

11

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.3

1.7

23

5.2

2.2

1.0

.8

.2

.2

.2

O

O

July

XinlauB

0.1

.1

.1

.

.1 

0

o

.1

o 

o

o

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0.35

.49

.1

.

.1 

0

268

1.2

12.5

7.1

0

0 

.07

24.6

Sept.

0

0

O

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

Run-off In 

aore-feet

22

oQ<iy 

6.1

.

6.1 

0

16,450 

70

770

420

0

0 

4.0

17,780
88 POPLAR RIVER BASIN

Middle Fork of Poplar River at international boundary

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°00', long. 105°42', In SEi sec. 6, T. 37 N., R. 

46 E., half a mile south of International boundary, half a mile upstream from Coal 

Creek, and 20 miles northwest of Scobey, Mont.

Drainage area.- 381 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939 (summer records only for most years).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,910 second-feet Mar. 21 (gage height, 8.78 

feet), from rating curve extended above 600 second-feet; no flow Har. 1-20. 

1931-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 21, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records below 15 second-feet are good; those between 15 and 600 second-feet and 

those Interpolated are fair; those above 600 second-feet and those estimated are poor. 

No records for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for Oct. 4, 9, 18, 21, 25, 26, 29, 31 computed from gage heights based on observer's readings. This station Is one of the International gaging stations maintained Jointly by the United States and Canada under 

the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected and compiled jointly with 

the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

Z 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13

14 

15

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

*-0.3

.4 

«.5

*.6 

*.8 

*.9

1.0 

tl.O

tl.O 

tl.O 

tl.O 

tl.O 

t2.4

t3.8 

t5.2 

6.7 

«6.1 

*5.6

5.1

*4.7 

*4.4

 s-4.0 

3.7

3.2 

#3.2 

»3.3 

3.4 

#3.4 

3.4

Hov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oct 

Not 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Kaj 

Jun 

Jul 

Au£ 

Se]

1

alendar year

ater year

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

751 

1,380 

1,290 

1,160 

863

572 

296 

134 

71 

45.5 

31.4

Apr.

24.4 

19.9 

18.1 

17.0 

11.2

12.5 

14.4 

12.5 

11.6 

10.8

*10.4 

9.9 

9.0 

8.6 

9.0

8.2 

.8 

.8 

.4

.0

.0 

.0 

.4 

.4 

9.9

11.2 

10.8 

11.2 

11.2 

10*3

Secondfoot-days

81.8

.

6,593.9 

330.9 

244.0 

1,306.3 

94.' 

3.1 

4.7

-

May

7.S 

7.4 

7.4 

7.8 

9.0

8.6 

8.2 

6.7 

5.1 

4.4

3.9 

3.7 

3.7 

3.2 

2.9

2.5 

2.5 

2.7 

2.5 

4.1

7.8

10.3 

13 .9 

14.4 

17.6

19.9

19.2 

14.4 

10.3 

7.0 

5.1

Maximum

6.7

_

1,380 

24.4 

19.9 

206 

10.3 

.1 

.2

-

June

4.4 

9.0 

18.1 

18.1 

23.7

16.5 

22.4 

16.0 

13.4 

12.1

17.0 

16.5 

16.5 

18.1 

31.4

98 

208 

173 

132 ioe

66 

64 

46.4 

37.0 

27.4

22.4 

17.6 

13.9 

10.8 

8.6

July

7.0 

6.3 

9.9 

10.3 

8.6

9.0 

6.7 

4.9 

4.6 

4.4

4.1 

3.4 

2.9 

2.5 

2.4

1.8 

1.2 

.9 

.S 

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Minimum

0.3

0 

7.0 

2.5 

4.4 

.1 

.1 

.1

-

Aug.

0.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.1

Mean

2.64

213 

11.0 

7. 87 

43.5 

3.05 

.10 

.16

-

Sept.

0.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

162

13.O60 

656 

484 

2,590 

1S7 

6.1 

9,3

-

reak discharge.- Mar. 21 (9 p.m.) 1,910 sec.-ft.; Mar. 22 (8 p.m.) 1,560 sec.-ft.; June 17 

(o p.m.) 251 sec.-ft«

»Qage height missing; discharge interpolated.

tQage height missing; discharge estimated on basis of records for East Pork of Poplar River at international boundary.
POP1AR RIVER BASIN 89 

Poplar River near Bredette, Mont.

Location.- Wire gage, lat. 48°25', long. 105°12', in SWi sec. 27, T. 31 N., R. 50 E., 11 

miles southeast of Bredette and 24 miles north of Poplar.

Drainage area.- 2,840 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 11,600 second-feet Mar. 24 (gage height, 

12.60 feet, reading at peak of flood), from rating curve extended above 4,000 secondfeet; minimum discharge observed, 1.0 second-foot Sept. 5, 6 (gage height, 4.92 feet). 

1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 24, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 22-30 (estimated) and 

Mar. 19-23 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and flow of tributaries), and those above 4,000 second-feet, which are poor. No records for Dec. 1 to 

Mar. 18. Some diversions above station. No storage. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4 

5

6 

7

a

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

21 

82 

23 

84 

25

86 

87 

88 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

15 

15 

11 

11 

14

12 

14 

14 

14 

15

15 

14 

14 

15 

15

16 

21 

32 

36 

40

56 

40 

32 

40 

40

36 

32

29 

26 

26

HOY.

27 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

29 

29 

29 

29

29 

29 

29 

29 

32

32 

32 

32 

32 

32

32 

29 

25 

25 

27

30 

30 

30 

30 

30

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Ho-v 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mai 

API 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sei

1

alendar year

 Oh 19-3 

11 .

ater year

Mar.

100

1,000

4,000 

6,400 

10,200 

11,000 

7,260

6,620 

3,600 

2,090 

5S5 

585 

482

Apr.

391 

305 

275 

237 

210

186 

194

170 

138 

128

1O9 

109 

113

109 

104

95 

95

79 

79

79 

79 

71 

71 

83

79 

75 

75 

75 

71

Seoondfoot-days

742 

869

-

53,922 

3,979 

1,430 

5,043 

1,120.4 

204.4 

110.1

-

May

66

61 

61 

57 

57

48 

48 

48 

51 

43

38 

43 

43 

43 

43

38 

38 

33 

33 

38

48 

46 

40 

46 

54

54 

51 

46 

40 

40 

33

Vfl y T TH"TB

56 

32

-

11,000 

391 

68 

417 

113 

13 

7.0

-

June

33

40 

54 

54 

46

46 

75 

118 

113 

71

68 

68 

71 

71 

100

123 

255 

329 

417 

417

417 

341 

285 

285 

295

246 

246 

123 

123 

113

July

113 

83 

83 

79 

71

71 

61 

54 

54 

48

43 

35 

30 

28 

24

22 

22 

22 

18 

16

14 

12 

12 

19 

17

14 

12 

11 

9.4

11 

12

mp4Tmmi

11

25

-

100 

71 

33 

33 

9.4 

2.8 

1.0

-

Aug.

8.8 

S.8 

8.8 

7.6 

7.6

6.4 

5.2 

5.2 

8.8 

10

13 

13 

10 

8.8 

7.6

7.6 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

2.8 

2.8

2!s 

2.8 

2.8

Mean

23.9 

29.0

_

4,148 

133 

46.1 

168 

36.1 

6.59 

3.67

-

Sept.

2.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.0

1.0 

1.6 

2.2 

3.4 

4.0

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

4.6

5.2 

5.2 

4.0 

3.4 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3.7 

4.6 

4.6 

5.8

7.0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,470 

1,720

-

107,000 

7,890 

2,840 

10,000 

2,220 

405 

218

-
90 POPLAR RIVER BASIN

East Fork of Poplar River at international boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°00', long. 105°25', in SWi sec. 3, T. 1, R. 26 

W. third meridian, in Saskatchewan, at international boundary, 16 miles north of 

Scobey, Mont. Zero of gage is 2,411.02 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 256 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year not determined, occurred Mar. £2 (cage height, 

12.40 feet, affected by ice); no flow at times.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 22, 1939; no flow at tlires.

Remarks .- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect, Mar. 20-25, which were computed on basis of one field estimate, gage heights, and weather records and are poor. 

No records for Nov. 1 to Feb. 28. Discharge for Oct. 27-31, Mar. 21-25, Mar. 29 to 

Apr. 13 computed from gage heights based on observer's readings. This station is one 

of the international paging stations maintained jointly by the United States and 

Canada under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records- have been collected and compiled 

jointly with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mine? and Resources, 

Canada.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September

Day

1 

S 

3 

4 

S

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

IS 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

81 

SS 

S3 

84 

85

S6 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

2.9 

2.8 

2.9

2.8 

2.7

2.9 

2.8 

2.8 

S s'.o .9

3.1 

3.0 

3.1 

3.0 

3.2

3.6 

3.9

4.1 

4.0 

4.0

4.1 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

4.1

3.9 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

J.B 

3.8

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Cot 

HOT 

Dec

0

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year

ater year

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

36

392 

1,380 

1,190 

868 

298

116 

44.8 

25.2 

16.4 

12.0 

12.0

Apr.

10.4 

S.S

Secondfoot -days

106.3

_

4,390.4 

207.5 

180.1 

561.7 

86.5 

33.4 

68.2

-

7.9 

3.9

6.5 

6.5 ''.g

8.3 

8.8

7.4 

7.9 

6.9 

6.9

7.1

6.9 

6.1 

6.3 

6.3 

6.3

6.9 

5.3 

5.9 

5.9 

6.9

6.7 

6.3 

6.3 

6.3 

6.5

Hay

6.1

6.5 

7.4

6.5 

6.7 

6.3 

6.1 

5.3

5.5 

5.9 

5.5 

5.3 

5.3

4.6 

4.7 

4.9 

4.1 

5.7

6.3 

5.5 

5.5 

5.9

6.1

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6.1 

5.7 

4.9

Mo-rlm..^

4.1

_

1,380 

10.4 

7.4 

41.2 

8.3 

1.6 

3.1

-

June

4.6

7.6 

8.1

16.4 

13.5 

10.6 

9.8 

9.6

9.3 

23.2 

33.0 

31.5 

28.8

38.5 

41.2 

40.6 

36.5 

31.0

27.2 

22.8 

18.5 

16.4 

14.1

13.5 

12.0 

10.9 

9.8 

9.1

Jvly

S.3

6.9 

6.3

5.5 

4.9 

4.4 

3.9 

3.6

3.5 

2.8 

2.1 

1.9 

1.8

1.8 

1.4 

1.2 

1.1

1.1

1.1 

.S 

.8 

.9 

.9

.9

.7 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.6

Minimum

2.7

_

o"

3.9

4.1 

4.6 

.6 

.7 

1.5

-

Aug.

0.7

1.1 

1.0

.8 

.7 

.S 

.9 

1.1

1.4 

1.6 

1.4 

1.2 

1.1

1.2 

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

.9

.9

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

.9 

.9 

.9

1.1 

1.2 

1.5

Mean

3.43

_

142 

6.92

5.81 

18.7 

2.79 

1.08 

2.27

-

Sept.

1.5

1.6

1.6

2.2 

2.6 

2.7 

2.S 

2.5

2.5 

3.1 

2.8 

2.7 

2.8

2.6 

2.6 

2.5 

2.2 

2.0

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2 

1.9

2.2 

2.0 

2.1 

2.2 

2.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

211

.

8,710 

412 

357 

1,110 

172 

66 

135

-
POPLAR RIVER BASIN 91

East Fork of Poplar River near Scobey, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 48°51', long. 105°25' (revised), near north line of 

sec. 27, T. 36 N., R. 48 E., on highway bridge 4 miles north of Scobey.

Records available.- April 1935 to October 1939 (discontinued because of regulation and 

diversion).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period October 1938 to October 1939. about 

2,930 second-feet Mar. 22 (gage height, 9.6 feet from floodmarks, ice present); minimum 

observed, 0.3 second-foot Nov. 7, 8, Aug. 5-7, 13-21.

1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 22, 1939; no flow at times.

Records.- Records good except those estimated for periods of ice effect, Nov. 21-30, Mar. 

1-23. which are poor. No recdrds Dec. 1 to Feb. 28. Gage read once dally. 

Regulation since November 1937 by small diversion dam about 1 mile above station.

Discharge, in seoond-feet, 1938-39

D»7

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

B

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

10

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

27

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

0.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.7

.7

.7

.8

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.8

1.8

3.0

2.8

2.3

2.3

8.3

E.O

2.0

4.2

3.7

3.3

3.3

2.8

8.3

2.8

 or.

3.3

3.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

1.1

2.3

16

7.5

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.4

6.9

6.9

3.3

V

> 2

-

Dec. Jan. Mar.

} 

1 .

/

»

1

> 3

I

*

\

1]

v 10

158

600

1,380

2,100

1,410

740

381

191

120

88

63

43

Month

October 1933

January 193 9..............................

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

Apr.

34

28

22

22

18

1.2

17

14

14

13

11

12

11

11

9.9

9.9

9.1

8.4

8.4

9.1

8.4

7.6

7.6

8.4

9.9

9.1

8.4

S.4

7.6

7.6

-

May

6.9

6.9

6.9

6.1

7.6

7.6

6.9

6.9

6.1

2.1

1.3

.9

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.7

2.1

3.9

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.0

5.8

3.9

2.9

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

Seoondfoot-daya

53.3

100.3

.

-

7 , 834 

376* 8

130.9

220 . 4

150.3

16.5 

24.2 

23.5

June

3.9

8.4

9.1

12

6.9

20

13

3.9

2.9

2.5

1.3

5.5

1.3

2.1

2.1

12

18

12

7.2

5.0

3.3

2.1

1.7

2.9

19

21

13

3.3

2.1

2.9

-

**».

4.2

16

_

-

2,100

34

7 « 6

21

14

.9 

.9 

1.1

July

5.5

6.1

12

12

9.9

12

7.6

2.9

1.7

8.5

8.9

3.3

3.9

4.4

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.3

3.3

14

13

1.7

.7

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

5.5

5.0

.9

.5

Aug.

0.7

.5

.5

.5

.3

.3

.3

.5

.7

.5

.5

.7

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.5

.9

.9

.9

.7

.9

.9

.7

.9

Hini«»

0.5

.3

_

-

7.6

.9

1.3

.5 

.3

.7 

.7

Sept.

0.9

.9

.7

.9

.9

.7

.9

.7

.7

.9

.9

.9

.7

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.7

.7

.9

.7

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

.7

.7

Mean

1.72

3.34

_

-

253

12 . 6

4.28

7.35

4.85

.53 

.81

.76

Oct.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

t ^

.1

.7

.7

.7

.7

!'

.

.7

.7

.7

.9

1.1

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

Run-off in 

acre-feet

106

199

.

_

-

15,540

747

260

43V

298 

33

48

47
92 POPLAR RIVER BASIN

West Fork of Poplar River at International boundary 

(International gaging station)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 49°00', long. 106°22', In SEi sec. 5, T. 1, R. 3

 W., third meridian, in Saskatchewan, at international boundary, at West Poplar River 

Canadian customs post, 11 miles north and three-quarters of a mile efst of Opheim, 

Mont. Zero of gage Is 2,854.83 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 141 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year not determined, occurred Mar. 23 (gage height, 

4.84 feet); no flow at times.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 23, 1939; no flow at tides.

Remarks.- Records fair below 150 second-feet and poor above. Discharge for Mar. 20-22,

 Apr. 5-7 computed from gage heights based on observer's readings. Tils station is one 

of the international gaging stations maintained Jointly by the Uhltec" States and Canada 

under the Boundary Waters Treaty. The records have been collected ard compiled jointly 

with the Dominion Water and Power Bureau, Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Discharge, in second-feet, -water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

f

a

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

S3.

22

23

84

25

26

27

2B

29

SO

31

Oct.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

Jan 

Pel

March..*..................................

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

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

Jill-*. ...............--....---.-..__--. ...

*°* 

Be!

Water year

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

14.9

118

220

603

676

503

240

139

77

41.2

20.4

15.6

Apr.

12.0

9.5

6.9

5.5

3.8

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.2

l.S

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

.3

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

' .7

.7

.7

.7

-

Seoondfoct-days

8.2

_

.

-

2 f 668*1

67*2

38*3

416.6

8 o' 0

.7

-

May

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.3

1.1

1.2

1.6

2.2

4.1

5.0

3.8

3.0

2.6

2.2

1.8

M&xlmuiD

0.4

-

_

-

676

12.0

5.0

106

1.0

0 

.1

-

June

1.6

2.5

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.7

2.S

2.S

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.2

1.9

3.7

10.2

56

106

61

48.1

24.0

17.4

10.2

7.1

5.4

4.1

3.2

2.5

1.9

1.5

1.2

July

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

lUn^im

0.2

-

_

-

0

.6

.4

1.2

0

0 

0

-

Aug.

Mean

0.26

_

.

-

S6«X

2.24

1.25

13.9

.26

0 

.02

-

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

.1.1.1.1.1

-

Run-off in 

aere-fe«t

16

-

_

-

5,290

133

77

327

16

0 

1.4

-
POPLAR RIVER BASIN

93

West Fork of Poplar River near Richland, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 48U48', long. 106U01', 600 feet south of northwest

 corner of sec. 7, T. 35 N., R. 44 E., on Great Northern Railway bridge, 14 miles 

southeast of Richland.

Records available.- April 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year (not determined) occurred Mar. 22, 23 (gage

 height, 8.0 feet); no flow Feb. 1 to Mar. 15.

1935-39: Maximum discharge (not determined) occurred Mar. 22, 2o, 1939, no flow 

at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 5 to Mar. 23,

 Apr. 6, and those above 400 second-feet, which are poor. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7a

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

es

83

84

85

86

27

88

89

30

31

Oct.

0.7

.7

.6

.7

1.0

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

2.0

2.8

4.0

4.8

4.2

4.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

HOT.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

. 3

> 2

-

Dec.

*

Jan. Feb.

Honth

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

fey.......................... .............

Jul 

Aug 

Bep

y. .....................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.2

.3

.3

50

1, ISO

1,910

2,660

2,660

2.SVO

805

405

201

119

85

55

Apr.

42

33

26

24

18

16

14

12

11

9.5

7.1

7.5

6.3

6.3

6.7

6.3

5.5

5.2

5.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.6

4.6

5.5

5.2

4.9

4.6

4.3

4.3

Seoondfoot-days

67 . 1

31

"

15.5

0

12,341.0

314 «6

192.3

l y 57S »4 

87.5 

5.9 

6.2

14,710.3

May

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.7

3.1

2.5

3.1

2.8

3.1

2 >8

2.5

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.9

5.2

5.9

5.5

10

15

17

17

14

12

11

11

9.5

Maximum

4.S

_

""

0

2,660

42

17

243 

 10 

.2 

.3

2,660

June

7.5

12

18

12

12

12

16

14

10

9.5

8.7

8.7

11

16

40

104

188

243

188

136

136

111

70

53

42

32

24

18

14

12

July

10

9.1

8.7

8.3

7,1

5.5

4.9

4.3

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.1

2.8

2.1

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.0

.8

.4

 4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Minimum

0.6

_

""

0

0

4.3

1 «9

7.5 

.2 

.1 

.2

0

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Mean

2.16

2.36

1

.5

0

10.5

6 .20

52.6 

2.82 

.19 

.21

40*3

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

133

140

61

"

31

0 

24 *624 430

3 130 

'l74 

12 

12

29,180
94 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°33', long. 110°24', at boat landing at Lsice Hotel, It 

miles southwest of lake outlet. Zero of gage is 7,729.45 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,010 square miles.

Records available.- October 1921 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 3.68 feet July 7-9; miniirum observed, 

0.66 foot Dec. 23.

1921-39: Maximum stage observed, 6.12 feet June 30, 1927; mlnimur observed, -0.1 

foot Dec. 7, 8, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good. No regulation. Records furnished by officials of National Park 

Service.

Sage height, in feet, water year October 1938 to September 1931

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.

1.50

1.50

1.46

1.42

1.40

1.42

1.34

1.32

1.32

1.30

1.32

1.32

1.34

1.32

1.34

1.2S

1.30

1.28

1.28

1.26

1.26

1.26

1.22

1.20

1.22

1.16

1.16

1.14

1.12

1.12

1.14

Nov.

1.12

1.10

1.12

1.08

-

1.00

1.00

.98

.98

-

.92

.90

.90

.38

.86

.36

-

.78

-

-

_

_

.78

-

-

_

-

.78

_

-

-

Dec.

_

.

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

0.68

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

.66

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

Jan. Feb. liar. Apr. Hay

_

_

.

1.04

1.18

1.30

1.32

1.38

1.40

1.44

1.52

1.54

1.60

1.64

1.68

1.70

1.7S

1.90

2.02

2.08

2.12

2.14

2.20

2.26

2.30

2.34

2.36

2.40

2.48

2.50

2.69

June

2 .86

2.92

2.96

3.04

3.06

3.14

3.20

3.24

3.26

3.28

3.30

3.32

3.33

3.35

3.36

3.36

3.42

3.44

3.48

3.48

3.50

3.50

3.48

3.50

3.52

3.52

3.54

3.56

3.58

3.62

-

July

3-62

3-64

3-66

3.66

3-66

3.66

3.63

3.68

3-68

3.66

3.64

3.64

3-62

3.62

3.62

3-56

3.55

3.48

3-46

3-44

3.38

3-30

3.26

3.20

3.17

3.13

3.08

-1.06

,5.00

2.97

2.97

Aug.

2.91

2.90

2.88

2.79

2.77

2.72

2.66

2.62

2.60

2.54

2.50

2.46

2.44

2.44

2.38

2.32

2.26

2.22

2.17

2.16

2.11

2.10

2.04

2.00

2.00

1.90

1.S8

1.88

1.88

Sept.

1.78

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.52

1.50

1.46

1.46

1.46

1.51

_

1.40

1.40

1.44

1.44

1.40

1.36

1.32

1.29

1.26

1.26

1.26

1.26

1.26

1.22

1.1S

1.15

1.12

-
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 95

Yellowstone River at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°34', long. 110°23', 550 feet downstream from 

Fishing Bridge and a quarter of a mile downstream from outlet of Yellowstone Lake. 

Zero or gage is 7,727.78 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,010 square miles.

Records available.- December 1922 to September 1939 (prior to October 1926, gage-height 

records only).

Average discharge.- 13 years (1926-39), 1,205 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,230 second-feet July 2-9; maximum gage 

height, 4.97 feet July 6; minimum discharge, 430 second-feet liar. 5 (gag,e height, 

1.94 feet).

1922-39: Maximum discharge, 7,420 second-feet June 29, 30, July 1, 1937 (gage 

height, 7.1 feet); minimum, 200 second-feet Dec. 17, 1936 (gage height, 1.45 feet).

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods of ice effect or missing gage heights, 

Feb. 5-28, Mar. 10 to Apr. 2, computed on basis of records for other stations in 

Yellowstone River Basin; those for Dec. 30 to Jan. 12, June 4-9, 12-14, interpolated. 

No artificial regulation. Water-stage recorder inspected by officials of national 

Park Service.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S 

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

Oot.

1,030 

1,000 

1,000 

966 

966

932 

924 

915 

932

915

924 

908 

900

870 

878

885 

908 

915 

900 

908

900 

908 

892 

878 

862

833 

819 

812 

805 

812 

819

Nov.

826 

812 

812 

784 

770

757 

750 

744 

731 

724

698 

705 

698 

692

686

686 

653 

646 

634 

634

622 

610 

610 

598 

586

574 

574 

569 

558 

558

Dec.

558 

558 

552 

547 

542

542 

542 

536 

530 

530

525 

520 

520 

515 

515

510 

515 

510 

505 

505

505 

510 

505 

500 

495

495 

495 

490 

490 

490 

490

Jan.

490 

490 

490 

490 

490

490 

490 

490 

490 

490

490 

490 

490 

480 

485

485 

485 

485 

480 

480

485 

485 

480 

475 

470

466 

462 

466 

466 

470 

475

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1938 .........

ua

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

480 

475 

475 

475 

475

475 

475 

475 

475 

475

470 

470 

470 

470 

470

470 

470 

470 

470 

470

465 

465 

465 

465 

465

465 

465 

465

Secondfoot-days

27,916 

20,301 

16,042

541,484

14,950 

13,175 

14, 022 

14,067 

43,614 

37,710 

90,820 

52,860 

28,818

424,295

Mar.

466 

462 

462 

462

457

452 

452 

457 

452 

450

450 

450 

450 

450 

450

450 

450 

450 

450 

450

450 

450 

450 

450 

450

450 

450 

450 

450 

450 

450

Maximum

1.030 

826 

558

5,950

490 

480 

466 

604 

2,240 

3,160 

3,230 

2,300 

1,260

3,230

Apr.

450 

450 

457 

452 

452

44S 

457 

457 

448 

448

448 

448 

452 

452

444

448 

448 

443 

444 

448

448 

45S 

457 

485 

510

515 

515 

530 

552 

604

May

666 

705 

744 

805

862

932 

958 

992 

1,OSO 

1,060

1,100 

1,140 

1,180 

1,210 

1,270

1,370 

1,460 

1,540 

1,630 

1,690

1,740 

1,800 

1,800 

1,860 

1,920

1,920 

1,920 

1,920 

2,050 

2,110 

2,240

Minimum

805 

558 

490

408

462 

465 

450 

444 

666 

2,360 

2,360 

1,280 

731

444

June

2,360 

2,490 

2,560 

2,610 

2,650

a, 700

2,740 

2,790 

2,830 

2,880

2,880 

2,920 

2,950 

2,980 

3,020

3,020 

3,090 

3,090 

3,090 

3,090

3,090 

3,090 

3,090 

3,090 

3,090

3,090 

3,090 

3,090 

3,090 

3,160

Mean

901

677 

517

1,484

482 

471 

452 

469 

1,407 

2,924 

2,930 

1,705 

961

1,162

July

3,160 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,160

3,160 

3,160 

3,160 

3,160 

3,090

3,090 

3,020 

2,950 

2,950 

2,880

2,820 

2,750 

2,680 

2,620 

2,560

2,560 

2,490 

2,420 

2,420 

2,360 

2,360

Per 

square 

mile

0.892 

.670 

.512

1.47

.477 

.466 

.448 

.464 

1.39 

2.90 

2.90 

1.69 

.951

1.15

Aug.

2,300 

2,240 

2,240 

2,170 

2,110

2,050 

1,980 

1,980 

1,920 

1,920

1,860 

1,800 

1,800 

1,740 

1,740

1,690 

1,630 

1,610 

1,560 

1,520

1,490 

1,450 

1,430 

1,390 

1,360

1,340 

1.340 

1,330 

1,310 

1,280 

1,280

Sept.

1,260 

1,230 

1,210 

1,160 

1,160

1,120 

1,070 

1.060 

1,030 

1,000

992 

1,000 

1,000 

974 

958

924 

892 

970 

862 

855

855 

855 

862 

862 

848

826 

81S 

770 

770 

731

Run-off

Inches

1.03 

.75 

.59

19.93

.55 

.49 

.52 

.52 

1.60 

3.24 

3.34 

1.95 

1.06

15.64

Acre-feet

55,370 

40,270 

31,820

1,074,000

29,650 

26,130 

27,810 

27,900 

86,510 

174,000 

180,100 

104,800 

57,160

841,500
96 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone National Fark

Location.-Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°43', long. 1100 30', 0.5 mile upstream from 

Upper Falls and Canyon ranger station and li miles south of Canyon Hctel.

Drainage area.- 1,160 square miles.

Records available.- June 1913 to September 1939 (except winters).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,340 second-feet July 3-9; maximum gage height, 

2.58 feet July 3; minimum occurred during period of no record in winter.

1913-39: Maximum discharge, 8,550 second-feet June 27, 1918 (gage height, 4.50 

feet); minimum usually occurred during winter.

Remarlcs.- Records good. None for Nov. 6 to Apr. 3, Apr. 5-28. Discharge for periods 

of missing gage heights, May 15-29, June 13-22, computed on basis of records for 

station at Yellowstone Lake outlet; those for Oct. 19, 20, interpolated. Result of 

discharge measurement shown for Apr. 4. No artificial regulation or diversion. Waterstage recorder inspected by officials of National Park Service.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

S 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

18 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

28 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,140 

1,120 

1,110 

1,090 

1,090

1,050 

1,030 

1,020 

1,060 

1,030

1,010 

1,020 

1,000 

960 

1,050

1,040 

1,050 

1,040 

1,020 

1,000

980 

980 

960 

950 

950

940 

920 

920 

910 

910 

940

HOT.

960 

930 

920 

910 

882

Dec. Jan.

Month

Got 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

w

ember... ..................

alendar year

t ember. ...................

ater year

Feb.

Secondfoot-days

31,290

_

43,660 

90,750 

92,920 

54,790 

32,660

-

Har.

Maximum

1,140

_

2,280 

3,230 

3,340 

2,340 

1,330

-

Apr.

*545

1,050 

1,110

May

1,100 

1,060 

1,110 

1,130 

1,190

1,140 

1,150 

1,180 

1,240 

1,250

1,280 

1,290 

1,330 

1,350 

1,400

1,500 

1,600 

1,700 

1,750 

1,800

1,850 

1,850 

1,900 

1,900 

2,000

2,000 

2,000 

2,050 

2,100 

2,180 

2,280

Minimum

910

_

1,060 

2,360 

2,330 

1,340 

910

-

June

2,360 

2,520 

2,600 

2,640 

2,700

2,810 

2,870 

2,920 

3,020 

3,040

3,020 

3,020 

3,100 

3,150 

3,200

3,200 

3,150 

3,150 

3,150 

3,150

3,200 

3,200 

3,230 

5,210 

3,210

3,190 

3,170 

3,190 

3,170 

3,210

Mean

1,009

_

1,570 

3,025 

2,997 

1,767 

1,039

-

Jlll-r

3,230 

3,230 

3,340 

3,340 

3,340

3,340 

3,340 

3,340 

3,340 

3,230

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,210 

3,190

3,170 

3,120 

3,040 

3,000 

2,940

2,850 

2,790 

2,730 

2,660 

2,640

2,580 

2,520 

2,480 

2,440 

2,420 

2,380

Per 

square 

mile

0.870

_

1.35 

2.61 

2.53 

1.52 

.939

-

Aug.

2,340 

2,300 

2,260 

2,220 

2,140

2,080 

2,040 

1,990 

1,970 

1,940

1,920 

1,860 

1,830 

1,800 

1,770

1,750 

1,700 

1,670 

1,620 

1,580

1,560 

1,540 

1,520

1,510 

1,480

1,460 

1,450 

1,420 

1,380 

1,350 

1,340

Sept.

1,330 

1,300 

1,230 

1,250 

1,230

1,210 

1 170 

1,150 

1,140 

1,120

1,110 

1,120 

1,120 

1,110 

1,100

1,080 

1,050 

1,030 

1,020 

1,010

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

990 

990

930 

930 

960 

920 

910

Run-off

Inches

1.00

_

1.56 

2.91 

2.97 

1.75 

1.05

-

Acre-feet

62,060

.

96, 520 

130,000 

134,300 

103,700 

64,730

-

 Discharge measurement.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 97 

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°07', long. 110°48', in NWi sec. 30, T. 8 S., 

R. 8 E., at highway bridge at Corwin Springs, 8 miles north of Gfardiner.

Drainage area.- 2,630 square miles.

Records available.- September 1910 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,300 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 7.02 

feet); minimum, 653 second-feet Feb. 10 (gage height, 0.68 foot).

1910-39: Maximum discharge observed, 26,500 second-feet June 14, 15, 1918 

(gage height, 11.5 feet), from rating curve extended above 18,000 second-feet; 

minimum discharge, 389 second-feet Feb. 23, liar. 5, 9, 1937 (gage height, 0.05 foot)

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice efl'ec.t, Nov. 24-28, Dec. 14- 

16, Jan. 22, 23, Feb. 11, 12, which were computed on basis of gage heights, observer's 

notes, and temperature records and are fair. Discharge computed from onc<3-daiiy 

readings of wire gage for Dec. 30 to Jan. 10, Jan. 15-30, Aug. 16 to Sept. 30.

Discharge, In second-feet, mater year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

81 

88 

S3 

24 

85

36 

87

se

89 

30 

31

Oct.

1,480 

1,480 

1,480 

1,480 

1.43O

1, 13O 

1,430 

1,430 

1,710 

1,710

1,590 

1,650 

1,590 

1,540 

1,830

2,320 

1.96O 

1,770 

1,650 

1.65O

1,65O 

1,590 

1.54O 

1,540 

1,540

1,540 

1,480 

1,480 

1,480 

1,480 

1,650

Nov.

1,710 

1,590 

1,48O 

1,480 

1,380

1.22O 

1,270 

1.350 

1.38O 

1,340

1,190 

1,110 

1,180 

1,250 

1,290

1,250 

1.2OO 

1,200 

1,190 

1.2OO

1,050 

921 

975 

1,040 

1,O90

1,110 

1.12O 

1,110 

1,09O 

1,050

Dec.

1.O7O 

1,070 

1,O4O 

842 

868

1,O4O 

1,O3O 

1,070 

1,080 

1,04O

876 

751 

868 

92O 

960

970 

975 

984 

957 

93O

9O2 

939 

921 

930 

939

876 

817 

894 

903 

903 

939

Jan.

921 

921 

921 

921 

9O3

876 

876 

834 

808 

S51

885 

9O3 

894 

894 

9O3

903 

903 

9O3 

903 

903

9O3

89O 

880 

868 

885

834 

793 

885 

885 

860 

86O

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1938 .........

ater year 1938-3

Fob.

817 

772 

842 

S76 

826

SOS 

826 

860 

793 

779

860 

87O 

868 

851 

842

793 

765 

817 

834 

8OO

793 

817 

826 

8OO 

817

826 

779 

772

Seoondfoot-daya

49 , 580 

36,816 

29 , 3O4

1,184,122

27,369 

2E,929 

29,082 

60 , 670 

251,950 

233,540 

151,310 

73,790 

43,540

1,009,880

Mar.

7S6 

772 

793 

800 

786

765 

786 

SOO 

793 

800

817 

817 

826 

800 

779

808 

842 

885 

957 

1,010

1,000 

1,O30 

1.O60 

1,080 

1,150

1.35O 

1,270 

1,150 

1,150 

1,210 

1.21O

Maximum

2,320 

1.71C 

1,08C

16,80C

921 

876 

1,350 

6,840 

12.70C 

10,90C 

7,120 

3,350 

1,830

12,700

Apr.

1,21O 

1,330 

1,340 

1.54O 

1,480

1,130 

1,310 

1,220 

1,220 

1,180

1,110 

1,140 

1,170 

1,150 

1,200

1,250 

1,170 

1,270 

1,48O 

1,650

2.O30 

2,790 

3,190 

3,O30 

2,950

2,550 

2,710 

3,600 

5,430 

6,840

May

7,960 

6,980 

7.6SO 

8,24O 

9,130

7,630

6,9"80 

5,920 

6,600 

7,120

7,400 

6,840 

6,980 

7,630 

8,830

10,000 

1O , 600 

10.0OO 

9.43O 

8,24O

7,680 

7,400 

6,980 

6.84O 

6,44O

6.44O 

6,840 

8,240 

10,000 

12,10O 

12,7OO

Minimum

1,430 

921 

751

-

793 

765 

765 

1,110 

5,92O 

6,980 

3,350 

1,770 

1,170

751

June

10,900 

9,130 

8,240 

8,530 

9,430

9,43O 

8,24O 

7,4OO 

7,6SO 

7.40O

7,120 

7,400 

7,120 

7,680

3.24U

8,240 

7,680 

7,400 

6,980 

7,120

7.4OO 

7,120 

7,400 

7,4OO 

7,400

7,120 

6,98O 

6,980 

6,980 

7,4OO

Mean

1,599 

1,227 

945

3,244

883 

819 

938 

2,022 

8,127 

7,785 

4,881 

2,380 

1,451

2,767

July

7,120 

7,120 

6,600 

6,57O 

6,440

6,300 

6,040 

5,920 

5,790 

5,670

5,430 

5,430 

5,310 

5,080 

4,970

4,760 

4,550 

4,450 

4,250 

4,160

3,96O 

3,870 

3,780 

3,690 

3.6OO

3,520

3,440 

3,440 

3,350 

3,350 

3,350

Per 

square 

mile

0.608 

.467 

.359

1.23

.336 

.311 

.357 

.769 

3.09 

2.96 

1.86 

.905 

.552

1.O5

Aug.

3,350 

3,190 

3,110 

2,950 

2,950

2,870 

2,870 

2,790 

2,710 

2,630

2,550 

2,480 

2,480 

2,400 

2,320

2,320 

2,250 

2,250 

2,250 

2, ISO

2,100 

1,960 

1,960 

1,900 

1,900

1,900 

1,90O 

1,900 

1,830 

1,770 

1,770

Sept.

1,770 

1,830 

1,710 

1,650 

1,59O

1,59O 

1,590 

1,540

1,540 

1,540

1,480 

1,480 

1,540 

1,590 

1,540

1,430 

1,43O 

1,380 

1,380 

1,340

1,290 

1.24O 

1,290 

1,290 

1,290

1,290 

1.29O 

1,240 

1.21O 

1,170

Run-off

Inches

0.70 

.52 

.41

16.73

.59 

.32 

.41 

.86 

3.56 

3.30 

2.14 

1.04 

.62

14.27

Acre-feet

98,340 

73,020 

58 , 12O

2.349.OOO

54,290 

45,480 

57,68O 

12O.30O 

499,700 

463,200 

300,100 

146,400 

86,360

2,O03,OOO
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Yellowstone River near Livingston, Mont.

Location.- Chain g,age, lat. 45°36' J long. 110°34' J in NWi sec. 12, T. 3 S., R. 9 E.,

at highway bridge 5 miles south of Livingston.

Drainage area.- 3,530 square miles.

Records available.- May 1897 to December 1905, August 1928 to September 1932, March 1938 

to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 15,400 second-feet Hay 31 (gage height, 

6.89 feet); minimum observed, 1,000 second-feet Dec. 13 (gage height, 1.18 feet).

1897-1905, 1928-32, 1938-39: Maximum discharge, 26,300 second-feet June 1, 1897; 

minimum, 660 second-feet Jan. 6, 1932 (gage height, 0.72 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Dec. 16 to 

Jan. 10, Feb. 8-11, which were computed on basis of records 1'or station at Corwin 

Springs and are fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 25-27, Dec. 8, 15, 

Feb. 3, 5, 6, Feb. 12-21, computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, temperature records, and records for station at Corwin Springs. Many 

diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1339

Day

1 

S 

3 

4 

S

6

7

a

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20

Si 

22 

23 

24 

25

86 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,920 

1,900 

1,880 

1,820 

1,930

1,830 

1,830 

1,830 

2,230 2,2:-o

2,070 

2,000 

2,070 

2,000 

2,070

2,750 

2,750 

2,480 

2,230 

2,150

2,150 

2,230 

2,150 

2,070 

2,000

2,070 

2,070 

2,000 

2,000 

2,000 

2,150

HOT.

2,230 

P., 230 

2,070 

2,070 

2,000

1,900 

1,730 

1,320 

1,840 

1,890

1,820 

1,670 

1,600 

1,770 

1,780

1,760 

1,740 

1,670 

1,660 

1,700

1,690 

1,320 

1,350 

1,340 

1,410

1,440 

1,430 

1,390 

1,480 

1,490

Dec.

1,510 

1,510 

1,480 

1,450 

1,280

1,430 

1,500 

1,500 

1,490 

1,510

1,480 

1,160 

1,050 

1,090 

1,240

1,280 

1,320 

1,330 

1,350 

1,320

1,300 

1,320 

1,330 

1,350 

1,320

1,270 

1,220 

1,250 

1,280 

1,330 

1,380

Jan.

1,410 

1,400 

1,400 

1,400 

1,400

1,400 

1,380 

1,380 

1,360 

1,340

1,390 

1,370 

1,360 

1,340 

1,320

1,350 

1,310 

1,290 

'1,300 

1,300

1,320 

1,260 

1,180 

1,160 

1,260

1,240 

1,240 

1,290 

1,300 

1,320 

1,350

Feb.

1,320 

1,180 

1,220 

1,260 

1,220

1,170 

1,120 

1,090 

1,080 

1,070

1,110 

1,200 

1,280 

1,280 

1,270

1,250 

1,210 

1,190 

1,220 

1,250

1,260 

1,200 

1,230 

1,310 

1,230

1,300 

1,240 

1,220

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

r

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

nary

ater year 1938-3

liar.

1,170 

1,180 

1,240 

1,280 

1,300

1,150 

1,240 

1,£60 

1,280 

1,250

1,260 

1,220 

1,260 

1,290 

1,200

1,250 

1,280 

1,280 

1,3PO 

1,580

1,580 

1,590 

1,600 

1,690 

1,690

1,900 

1,840 

1,740 

1,600 

1,620 

1,690

Apr.

l.fifiO 

1,820 

1,820 

2,000 

2,070

1,730 

1,630 

1,730 

1,640 

1,670

1,590 

1,550 

1,620 

1,620 

1,580

1,670 

1,630 

1,590 

1,760 

2,070

2,230 

3,130 

3,830 

3,830 

3,830

3,430 

3,330 

3,930 

5,780 

7,820

Seoondf cot-days

64,760 

51,290 

41,680

_

41,120 

5C.,980 

43,900 

75,640 

274,280 

253,680 

165,590 

85,180 

55,880

1,186,080

"ay

8,600 

8,330 

8,330 

9,150 

10,400

9,150 

8,070 

6,840 

7,320 

7,820

8,070 

7,670 

7,570 

8,070 

9,150

10,000 

11,700 

11,300 

10,400 

9,150

3,600 

8,070 

7,820 

7,570 

7,080

7,080 

7,320 

8,330 

7,320 

13,100 

15,000

JiflT^HIMM

2,750 

2,230 

1,510

_

1,410 

1,320 

1,900 

7,820 

15,000 

12,700 

7,820 

3,630 

2,150

15,000

June

12,700 

10,700 

9,150 

9,150 

10,000

10,400 

9,150 

8,330 

8,070 

8,070

7,820 

7,820 

7,820 

8,070 

8, GOO

8,600 

8,070 

8,070 

7,820 

7,570

7,820 

7,820 

7,820 

8,070 

8,070

7,570 

7,570 

7,570 

7,570 

7,820

Jul"

7,820 

7,570 

7,320 

7,080 

6,040

6,840 

6,840 

6,360 

6,360 

6,150

5,900 

5,900

5,670 

5,560 

5,560

5,220 

5,000 

4,890 

4,670 

4,560

4,460 

4,240 

4,140 

4,040 

4,040

5,830 

3,830 

3,730 

3,830 

3,730 

3,630

«Hn<miim

1,820 

1,320 

1,050

_

1,160 

1,070 

1.150 

1,550 

6,840 

7,570 

3,630 

2,150 

1,670

1,050

Aug.

3,630 

3,530 

3,430 

3,330 

3,230

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,230 

3,130

3,040 

2,940 

2,840 

to, 760 

2,750

2,660 

2,570 

2,570 

2,480 

2,480

2,400 

2,400 

2,400 

2,320 

2,3L?0

2,230 

2,230 

2,150 

2,150 

2,150 

2,150

Mean

2,089 

1,710 

1,345

_

1,326 

1,214 

1,416 

2,521 

3,848 

8,456 

5,342 

2,748 

1,863

3,252

Sept.

2,150 

2,150 

2,000 

2,000 

2,000

2,000 

2,000 

2,000 

1,920 

1,890

1,830 

1,840 

1,900 

2,000 

2,000

1,900 

1,860 

1,830 

1,760 

1,740

1,710 

1,710 

1,730 

1,760 

1,710

1,710 

1,730 

1,690 

1,690 

1,670

Run-off In 

acre-feet

128,400 

101,700 

32,6-70

_

81,560 

67,400 

87,070 

150,000 

544,000 

503,200 

328,400 

169,000 

110,800

2,354,000
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 99

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°48', long. 108°28', in NEi sec. 34, T. 1 N., R. 

26 E., at highway bridge 1 mile northeast of Billings.

Records available.- May 1904 to December 1905, August 1928 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 29,100 seccnd-feet June 1 (gage height, 7.67 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 1,000 second-feet Feb. 5-8 (ice present).

1904-5, 1928-3§: Maximum discharge, 46,800 second-feet June 24, 1938 (gage height, 

10.02 feet); minimum, 430 second-feet Dec. 12, 1932 (ice present).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 15 to Mar. 22, which 

were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, temperature 

records, and records for other stations on Yellowstone River and are fair. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water Tear October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

S

6

7

a

9 

10

11

12 

IS 

14 

IS

IS 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

80 

91

Oct.

2,670 

2,740 

2.740 

2,740 

2,820

2,820 

2,900 

2.900 

3,060 

3,320

3,400 

3,320 

3,240 

3,240 

3,240

3,400 

4,250 

4,860 

4,370 

4,130

4,130 

4,250 

4,250 

4,130 

4,010

3,890 

3,390 

3,890 

3,890 

3,780 

3,390

HOT.

4,010 

4,740 

4,610 

4,250 

4,010

4,010 

3,780 

3,5SO 

3,680 

3,780

3,780 

3,680 

3,490 

3,400 

3,580

3,680 

3,680

3,680 

3,580 

3,580

3,490 

3,320 

3,150 

2,670 

2,980

2,980 

3,240 

3,240 

3,400 

3,400

Dec.

3,490 

3,320 

3,320 

3,150 

3,060

3,060 

3,060 

3,150 

3,150 

3,150

3,060 

2.820 

2,600 

2,370 

2,520

2,600 

2,600 

2,600 

2,500 

2,400

2,300 

2,300 

2,350 

2,500 

2,500

2,250 

2,000 

1,800 

1,500 

1,500 

1,700

Jan.

2,200 

2,400 

2,350 

2,300 

2,250

2,150 

2,100 

2,050 

2,100 

2,100

2,100 

2,150 

2,100 

2,100 

2,000

2,050 

2,150 

2,250

2,300 

2,300

2,300 

2,100 

2,000 

2,100 

2,100

2,100 

2,100

0^400 

2,200 

2,000

Feb.

1,800 

1,500 

1,300 

1,100 

1,000

1,000 

1,000 

1,000 

1,050 

1,100

1,200 

1,300 

1,400 

1,500 

1,600

1,800 

2,200 

2,400 

2,300 

2,200

2,100 

2,400 

2,700 

2,700 

2,300

2,900 

2,950 

3,000

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr

£ 

Jul

£* B«p

11

ember. .................................

uary

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

ust ............. ...... .

t ember. ................................

»tsr year 1938-39 .

Mar.

3,050 

3,100 

3,100 

2,950 

2,800

2,500 

2,400 

2,550 

2,750 

3,000

3,250

3,400 

3,100 

2,800 

2,500

2,500 

2,600 

2,700 

2,800 

3,400

4,000 

5,000 

5,360 

5,130 

4,800

4,690 

4,580 

4,480 

4,OBO 

3,880 

3,780

Apr.

3,780 

3,880 

3,380 

3,980 

4,080

4,180 

4,080 

3,780 

3,780 

3,780

3,690 

3,600 

3,600 

3,600 

3,600

3,600 

3,500 

3,600 

3,500 

3,600

3,880 

4,080 

4,690 

5,720 

5,980

5,980 

5,600 

5,130 

5,720 

8,240

Seoondfoot-days

110,160 

108,370 

80,780

2,554,840

67,150 

51,300 

107,030 

130,110 

438,400 

489,600 

246,540 

90,520 

69,930

1,997,890

"a*

11,800 

14,500 

14,000 

14,000 

15,400

16,800 

15,400 

13,600 

11,200 

10,800

11,600 

12,000 

10,800 

10,800 

12,000

13,600 

16,300 

17,800 

17,300 

16,800

14,900 

13 , 200 

12,400 

12,800 

14,000

12,000 

11,600 

12,000 

14 , 500 

19,200 

25,300

Maxima

4,860 

4,740 

3,490

41,700

2,400 

3,000 

5,360 

8,240 

25,300 

28,400 

14,500 

4,400 

2,550

28,400

June

28,400 

24,700 

19,300 

16,800 

16,800

19,800 

19,800 

16,800 

14,900 

14,500

14,000 

13,600 

14,000 

13,600 

14,900

16,800 

18,700 

18,700 

16 ,300 

14,500

14,000 

14,000 

13, 600 

14 ,500 

15,400

15,400 

14,500 

13,600 

13 , 600 

13,600

July

14,500 

14 ,500 

14,000 

13,200 

12,300

11,900 

11,100 

10,300 

9,880 

9,680

9,280 

9,090 

9,090 

9,090 

8,510

7,940 

7,380 

6,670 

6,170 

5,390

4,950 

4,310 

4,670 

4,400 

4,330

3,870 

3,740 

3,740 

3,870 

4,130 

4,260

Minimum

2,670 

2,670 

1,500

1,220

2,000 

1,000 

2,400 

3,500 

10,800 

13,600 

3,740 

2,240 

2,130

1,000

Aug.

4,130 

4,130 

3,870 

3,740 

3,740

3,620

3,740 

3,740 

4,000 

4,400

4,260 

4,000 

3,740 

3,620 

3,380

3,040 

2,830 

2,730 

2,640 

2,730

2,730 

2,550 

2,470 

2,390 

2,320

2',320 

2,390 

2,390 

2,320 

2,240 

2,320

Mean

3,554 

3,612

2,606

7,000

2,166 

1,832 

3,453 

4,337 

14 ,140 

16,320 

7,953 

3,178 

2,331

5,474

Sept.

2,320 

2,320 

2,320 

2,320 

2,240

2,180 

,240 

,320 

,240 

,320

1 320

,240 

,320 

,320 

,390

,390 

,470 

2,390 

2,320 

2,240

2,240 

2,240 

2,240 

2,320 

2,320

2,390 

2,470 

2,470 

2,470 

2,550

Run-off In 

acre-feet

218,500 

214,900 

160,200

5,067,000

133,200 

101,800 

212,300 

258,100 

869 , 600 

971,100 

489,000 

195,400 

138,700

3,963,000
100 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Yellowstone River at Miles City, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°25', long. 105°51', In NEi sec. 28, T. 8 N., R.

 47 E., 1 mile north of Miles City and li miles downstream from Tongue River.

Records available.- September 1922 to August 1923, August 1928 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 42,300 second-feet June 4 (gage height, 8.34

 feetT;' minimum discharge observed, 1,720 second-feet (gage height, 0.22 foot).

1922-23. 1928-39: Maximum discharge, 74,200 second-feet June 26, 1938 (gage height, 

10.50 feet), minimum, 996 second-feet Dec. 14, 1932 (Ice present).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 11, 12, 22-24, 28,

 Dec. '2-6, 8, 10-13, 25-27, Dec. 30 to Jan. 3, Jan. 5-7, Jan. 9 to Mar. 23, which were 

computed on basis of two discharge measurements, observer's notes, ga<re heights, and 

temperature records. Discharge for periods Nov. 22 to Dec. 4, Feb. 3 to Mar. 16, computed on basis of once-daily gage readings and rating curve for wire gage at highway 

bridge three-quarters of a mile upstream. Many diversions from main stream and tributaries above station. Some storage on tributary streams.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3 

4

s

6 

7

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IS

16

17 

18 

19 

80

21 

28 

83 

84 

85

86 

27 

28 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

4,450 

4,450 

4,450 

4,600 

4,750

4,750 

4,900 

5,050 

5,350 

5,680

6,020 

6,380 

6,550 

6,720 

6,550

6,550 

6,720 

7,080 

7,780 

8,480

8,480 

8,650 

8,480 

8,480 

8,300

8,120 

8,120 

S,120 

8,120 

8,102 

7,950

HOT.

8,120 

8,120 

8,120 

8,480 

8,300

,950 

,780 

,950 

,420 

,250

,200 

,200 

,250 

,420 

,420

,080 

,250 

,250 

,250 

,420

7,030 

6,100 

5,800 

5,500 

5,320

3,220 

3,410 

3,800 

4,600 

6,100

Dec.

5,820 

6,200 

6,000 

5,800 

5,960

6,000 

6,020 

6,020 

6,020 

5,900

5,800 

5,600 

5,000 

4,300 

3,490

3,180 

3,180 

3,430 

3,490 

3,790

3,760 

3,730 

4,300 

4,450 

4,200

3,900 

3,400 

2,760 

1,720 

2,400 

4,000

Jan.

4,800 

5,400 

6,400 

6,200 

6,000

5,800 

5,600 

5,350 

5,200 

5,000

S4,600 

U.500

V4.000

3,600 

3,300 

3,200 

3,100 

3,000 

3,000

Feb.

 2,300

,2,400 

 3,600

Month

Oct 

Not 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aue 

Sep

H

uary

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3g

Mar.

>4,500

S5.100

5,800 

6,400 

7,000 

7,500 

8,000

8,400 

9,000 

10,000 

19,000 

17,000

13,400 

11,400 

10,600 

9,750 

9,000 

7.P50

Apr.

7,420 

7,080 

6,900 

6,720 

6,900

7,080

6,900 

6,900 

6,720 

6,550

6,550 

6,380 

6,200 

6,020 

6,020

6,200 

6,200 

6,020 

6,020 

5,850

5,850 

5,850 

6,020 

6,3SO 

6,900

7,950 

8,480 

8,820 

8,820 

8,120

Seoondfoot-days

208,200 

203,160 

139,620

4,312,700

140,450 

75,800 

231,500 

203, 820 

509,180 

821,200 

364,300 

159,290 

114,340

3,171,360

Hay

8,480 

10,600 

14,400 

16,800 

16,800

17,300 

19,000 

19 , 700 

18,400 

16,200

14 , 400 

13,900 

13,900 

13,400 

13,000

13,000 

13,400 

15,700 

17,800 

19,000

19,700 

19,000 

17,800 

17,300 

17 ,800

19,700 

21,600 

17,600 

16 , SOO 

16, 800 

19,700

^fflT^imifH

8,650 

3,480 

6,200

72,500

6,400

19,000 

8,820 

21,600 

40,300 

20,400 

7,420 

5,050

40,300

June

25,900 

33,900 

39,400 

40,300 

34,900

29,200 

28,400 

30,700 

30,000 

29,200

27, 700 

25,600 

24,900 

24,200 

24,200

23,600 

27,000 

30,000 

34,900 

31, SOO

26,300 

24 , 200 

23,000 

22,300 

21,600

22,300 

23,000 

22,300 

21,000 

19,700

JuXy

19,000 

19,000 

20,400 

20,400 

19,700

19,000 

18,. 400 

16,800 

15, 700 

14.GOO

13,900 

13,000 

12,200 

11,800 

11,800

11,400 

12,200 

12,200 

10,200 

8,320

7,780 

7,080 

6,720 

6,550 

6,200

5,650 

5,350 

4.9CO 

4,600 

4,450 

4,600

lH«^im^m

4,450 

3,220 

1,720

-

3,000

5,850 

3,480 

19,700 

4,450 

3,460 

2,950

-

Aug.

4,900 

5,050 

5,050 

5,050 

6,380

6,550 

6,380 

6,020 

6,020 

6,200

,080 

,420 

,250 

,080 

,720

,200 

,350 

,750 

,300 

,000

,910 

,970 

,300 

,970 

,830

,760 

,640 

,550 

,550 

,5SO 

3,460

Mean

6,716 

6,772 

4,504

11,320

4,531 

2,707 

7,468 

6,794 

36,430 

27,370 

11,770 

5,133 

3,811

S,6S9

Sept.

3,280 

3,150 

3,050 

3,100 

3,120

3,130 

3,100 

2,950 

3,120 

3,320

3,640 

3,700 

3,730 

3,820 

4,000

4,150 

4,300 

4,450 

4,300 

4,150

3,820 

3,700 

3,320 

3,850 

4,000

4,150 

4,600 

4,750 

5,050 

5,050

Run-off in 

acre-feet

415,000 

403,000 

276,900

8,554,000

2^3,600 

150,300 

459,200 

404,300 

1,010,000 

1,629,000 

723,600 

315,900 

226,800

6,291,000
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 101

Yellowstone River near Sidney, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 47°41', long. 104°09', (revised), in SWi sec. 9, T. 

22 N., R. 59 E., 500 feet downstream from highway bridge, 2 miles south of Sidney, and 

30 miles upstream from mouth. Prior to Nov. 23 at site 500 feet upstream at sane datum.

Drainage area.- 69,450 square miles.

Records available.- April 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 56,500 second-feet June 5 (gage height, 9.53 

9.53 reet); maximum gage height, 13.20 feet Mar. 22 (ice present); minimum discharge, 

1,690 second-feet Feb. 9 (ice prssent).

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 84,200 second-feet July 1, 1938 (gage height, 11.15 

feet); maximum gage height observed, 16.66 feet Mar. 2, 1938; minimum discharge, 860 

second-feet Dec. 31, 1934 (ice present).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 13-15, Nov. 21 to 

rtar. 24, which were computed on basis of 11 discharge measurements, gage heights, 

weather records, and records for tributary stations and are fair. Many diversions 

above station.

Discharge, In second-feat, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

e 

s

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

IS

ie

17 

IB 

19 

20

21 

22 

83 

84 

85

20 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

3,950 

4,050 

4,200 

4,150 

4,300

4,300 

4,440 

4,740 

4,740

5,040

5,510 

5,840 

6,000 

6,340 

6,690

6,690 

6,690 

6,S70 

7,050 

7,610

8,390 

8,800 

8,590 

8,590 

8,590

8,590 

8,390 

8,190 

8,190 

8,000 

8,000

Hov.

8,000 

S.OOO 

3,000 

7,800 

7,800

8,190 

7,610 

7,240 

7,050 

7,240

6,870 

6,870 

6,690 

6,690 

7,050

7,420 

7,050 

7,050 

6,870 

6,870

6,520 

6,200 

6,000 

5,700 

5,400

5,000 

4,300 

2,900 

3,300 

4,000

Dec.

6,010 

5,650 

5,650 

5,830 

6,010

6,200 

6,380 

6,200 

5,830 

5,650

5,320 

4,580 

4,300 

4,720 

4,580

3,630 

3,150 

3,440 

2,820 

2,760

2,660 

2,840 

2,820 

2,740 

2,790

2,790 

2,420 

2,240 

2,210 

2,370 

3,360

Jan.

4,300 

4,720 

4,860 

5,010 

5,160

5,010 

5,320 

5,480 

5,650 

5,480

5,320 

5,830 

5,650 

5,320 

5,480

4,860 

4,170 

4,040 

4,440 

4,580

4,580 

4,580 

4,860 

4,860 

5,010

4,720 

4,720 

4,440 

4,040 

3,900 

3,100

Feb.

3,100 

3,050 

2,970 

2,940 

2,640

2,370 

2,080 

1,800 

1,690 

1,800

2,010 

2,050 

2,050 

2.1OO 

2,050

1,900 

1,940 

2,030 

2,10O 

2,760

4,170 

4,860 

5,010 

4,860 

5,010

5,010 

4,860 

4,860

Month

Oet 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Aue 

Sap

V

alendar year 1938. .....................

uary

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

4,860 

4,860 

4,86O 

4,860 

4,860

4,860 

4,860 

4,720 

4,720 

4,720

4,580 

4,580 

5,480 

8,710 

8,300

8,710 

9,130 

9,550 

12,000 

17,600

21,100 

31,000 

33,200 

34,300 

27,000

22,700 

18,300 

13,200 

12,200 

11,500 

10,600

Apr.

9,550 

8,710 

8,300 

7,90O 

7,330

7.14O 

7,140 

7,330 

7,140 

7.14O

6,380 

6,570 

6,570 

6,380 

6,200

6,200 

6,200 

6,200 

6,200 

6,010

5,830 

5,830 

5,830 

6,200 

6,760

7,330 

7,900 

8,920 

9,130 

9,340

Secondfoot-days

201,502 

195,680 

127,950

4,596,140

149,490 

84,070 

371,920 

213,660 

537,290 

813,100 

354,220 

143, 600 

97,120

3,289,620

May

3,710 

8,300 

9,980 

14,400 

13,300

19,700 

19,700 

21,100 

22,300 

20,500

17,400 

15,200 

14,300 

14,700 

14,600

13,000 

12,700 

13,800 

16,900 

19,700

22,600 

22,600 

21,500 

19,700 

18,300

19,000 

19,700 

22,700 

19,700 

17,700 

18,500

MflT^imitn

8,800 

8,190 

6,380

79,800

5,830 

5,010 

34,300 

9,550 

22,700 

51,000 

21,100 

6,760 

4,170

51,000

June

21,400 

28,700 

38,300 

47,900 

51,000

36,900 

27,600 

26, 600 

28,500 

28,500

28,200 

26,100 

23,500 

21,900 

21,900

22,400 

22,900 

27,400 

28,600 

32,400

30,000 

24,300 

22,700 

21,100 

21,400

20,400 

20,700 

21,900 

20,400 

19,000

July

18,300 

17,600 

16,900 

17,600 

18,300

18,300 

19,000 

21,100 

17 , 600 

15,300

14,100 

13,200 

12,000 

11,300 

10,600

10,400 

9,98O 

9,760 

11,300 

9,340

8,100 

7,140 

6,760 

6,010 

5,650

5,480 

5,320 

4,860 

4,580 

4,300 

4,040

Minimum

3,950 

2,900 

2,210

2,050

3,100 

1,690 

4,580 

5,830 

8,300 

19-, 000 

4,040 

2,920 

2,520

1,690

Aug.

3,900 

3,900 

4,170 

4,440 

4,440

4,440 

5,650 

5,650 

5,650 

5,830

5,830 

5,830 

6,570 

6,760 

6,570

6,380 

6,200 

5,320 

4,720 

4,170

3,900 

3,580 

3,440 

3,500 

3,630

3,440 

3,360 

3,260 

3,150 

3,000 

2,920

Mean

6,501 

6,E23 

4,127

12,590

4.E-22 

3,C02 

12,000 

7,132 

17 ,330 

27,100 

11,430 

4,632 

3,237

9,013

Sept.

2,940 

2,370 

2,740 

2,620 

2,540

2,520 

2,690 

2,690 

2,740 

2,690

2,740 

2,940 

3,130 

3.33O 

3,390

3,470 

3,550 

3,600 

3,760 

3,900

3,760 

3,600 

3,470 

3,360 

3,360

3,390 

3,500 

3,760 

3,900 

4,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet

399,700 

388,100 

253, BOO

9,117,000

296,500 

166,800 

737,700 

423,800 

1,066,000 

1,613,000 

702,600 

284,800 

192,600

6,525,000
102 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Smaller rese, Dir in Yellowstone River Basin

Bull Lake Reservoir.- Mercury gage, lat. 43°13', long. 109°02', at reservoir dam on Bull 

Lake Creek, in sec. 30, T. 3 N., R. 2 W., 10 miles south of Lenore. Zero of gage is 

5,738.00 feet above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation datum). Records available, 

December 1936 to September 1939. Maximum contents (luring year, 102,490 acre-feet 

July 20 (gage height, 5,788.25 feet); minimum, 41,628 acre-feet Apr. 21 (gage height, 

5,762.75 feet).

Gage read once daily. Reservoir was completed by Bureau of Reclamation in December 

1936. Total usable capacity, 152,000 acre-feet at gage height 5,805.00 feet above 

mean sea level. Water is used for irrigation near Riverton. Records furnished by 

Bureau of Reclamation.

Gage height and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Date

Calendar year 1938....

Water year 1938-39....

Gage 

height 

(feet)

-

-

Bull Lake 

Reservoir

Contents 

( acrefeet)

-

-

Change in 

contents 

during 

month 

(acrefeet)

_

 1 240

+68,660

-14,860
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 103

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°54', long. 110°23', a short distance upstream from Tower 

Falls, a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth, and 2 miles southeast of Cemp

Roosevelt.

Drainage area.- 51 square miles.

Records available.- September 1922 to September 1939 (Incomplete for winters of all years 

except 1924-32 and 1939).

Average discharge.- (1923-32, 1939) 10 years, 51.1 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 292 second-feet June 29 (gege height, 

5.25 feet); minimum not determined.

1922-39: Maximum discharge observed, 642 second-feet May 30, 1925 (gage height, 

6.16 feet, former site and datum); maximum gage height, 6.27 feet, former site and 

datum, May 28, 1928; minimum discharge observed, 5.6 second-feet (discharge measurement) Mar. 17, 1934.

Remarks.- Records goort except those for Oct. 1 to June 22, June 28, 29, July 1-11, July 

 16,20, Aug. 4-6, Sept. 12-30, which were computed on basis of occasional gege heights, 

weather records and records for other stations in Yellowstone National Park and are 

fair. No diversion or regulation. Gage-height record furnished by officials of 

National Park Service.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

B 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

IB

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

2B 

29 

50 

31

Oct.

25 

25 

25

25

24 

24 

31 

38 

32

27 

30 

32 

43 

54

60 

50 

45 

39 

32

26 

26 

26 

26 

26

26 

26 

26 

26 

27 

30

Nov.

26

Dec.

20 

20

19 

19

Jan.

19

19 

*1S

Month

Oot 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

alendar year

t amber . ...................

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

IS 

17

Secondfoot-daya

977 

720 

620

_

558 

504 

589 

998 

4,967 

3,721 

1,672 

949 

737

16,912

Mar.

19 

20

23

Maximum

60

_

120 

280 

250 

79 

43 

30

2SO

Apr.

24 

24 

24 

24 

23

22 

22 

22

22

21 

22 

22 

22 

22

S3 

26 

23 

25 

30

35 

40 

45 

45 

45

40 

40 

46 

80 

120

May

130 

120 

130 

140 

150

120 

110 

100 

110 

130

120 

120 

118 

142 

167

210 

22S 

220 

167 

166

165 

164 

153 

142

131

134 

137 

175 

213 

275 

280

Minimum

24

_

21 

100 

82 

39 

24 

24

-

June

250 

200 

164 

183 

202

200 

160 

127 

135 

126

118 

110 

110 

110 

110

106 

103 

101 

99 

99

106 

100 

95 

92 

92

89 

85 

84 

83 

S2

Mean

31.5 

24

20

_

18 

18 

19 

33.3 

157 

124 

53.9 

30.6 

24.6

46.3

July

79 

76 

74 

72 

71

69 

67 

65 

65 

62

60 

58 

55 

53 

51

50 

49 

47 

45

44

44 

44 

43 

43 

41

41 

39 

43 

42 

39 

43

Per 

square 

mils

0.618 

.471 

.392

_

.353 

.553 

.373 

.653 

3.08 

2.43 

1.06 

.600 

.482

.908

Aug.

43 

37 

34 

35 

36

37 

38 

34 

33 

33

3S 

32 

32 

30 

30

30 

29 

28 

29 

28

2S 

28 

27 

26 

26

28 

26 

24 

26 

25 

25

Sept.

25 

24 

24 

24 

24

26 

24 

24 

24 

24

24 

26 

30 

28 

26

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

Run-off

Inches

0.71 

.53 

.45

_

.41

.37 

.43 

.73 

3.55 

2.71 

1.22 

.69 

.54

12.34

Aore-feet

1,940

1,430 

1,230

1,110 

1,000 

1,170 

1,9SO 

9,650 

7,380 

3,320 

1,880 

1,460

33,550

^Discharge measurement.
104 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Lamar River near Tower Falls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°56', long. 110°22', 0,5 mile north of Cooke 

uity road, three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth, and 2 miles northeast of 

Tower Falls ranger station.

Drainage area.- 640 square miles.

Records available.- September 1922 to September 1939 (except winters of 1922-25, 1935-

Average discharge.- 10 years (1925-35), 793 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 7,770 second-feet May 30 (gage height, 7.28 

feet); minimum discharge recorded, 136 second-feet Sept. 29 (gage height, 1.12 feet).

1922-39: Maximum discharge, 13,600 second-feet May 25, 1928 (gage height, 9.75 

feet); minimum discharge recorded, 45 second-feet Nov. 2, 1936 (geee height, 0.63 

foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 7, 12-15, 22-30, 

wnicn were computed on basis of weather records and records for other stations in 

Yellowstone National Park and are fair. No regulation or diversion. Water-stage 

recorder Inspected by officials of National Park Service.

Rating table, wate

1.10

1.40

1.70

8.00

year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage heights, in feet, 

and discharge, in second-feet)

131

212

314

445

2.40

8.80

3.80

3.60

669

940

1,870

1,640

4.00

4.40

4.80

5.80

2,050

8,530

3,090

3,720

5.60

6,00

6.40

6.80

4,400

5,120

5,890

6,700

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

S 

3

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16

17 

IS 

19 

80

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

159 

159 

159 

156 

151

146 

144 

154 

257 

860

837 

863 

846 

284 

346

356 

417 

326 

877 

303

314 

888 

257 

250 

267

253 

250 

853 

250 

250 

899

Nov.

318 

896 

850 

843 

818

884 

190 

843 

240 

284

218 

200 

810 

880 

820

218 

215 

215 

231 

824

209 

180 

190 

200 

200

200 

200 

200 

200 

190

Dec. Jan.

Month

Dec 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year

ruary ... ... ..

ater year

Feb.

Secondfoot-days

7,931 

6,580

_

113,660 

82 ,840 

34,629 

8,198 

4,897

-

Mar.

Maximum

556 

318

_

6,290 

4,940 

2,460 

470 

840

-

Apr.

*481 

«398

1,180 

1,740 

2,660 

3,840

May

3,890 

3,320 

3,780 

4,140 

4,400

3,480 

3,090 

2,600 

3,090 

3,380

3,160 

8,940 

3,020 

3,480 

4,140

4,760 

4,760 

4,580 

4,830 

3,480

3,160 

2,940 

8,730 

2,730 

8,460

2,460 

8,800 

3,640 

4,760 

6,090 

6,290

Minimum

144 

180

_

2,460 

2,160 

436 

175 

13S

-

June

4,940 

3,780 

3,160 

3,320 

3,780

3,800 

2,870 

2,340 

2,460 

8,880

8,880 

2,400 

8,340 

8,800 

3,090

2,870 

2,460 

2,340 

8,160 

8,340

8,400 

8,400 

2,600 

8,600 

2,530

2,340 

2,340 

2,400 

2,400 

2,600

Mean

856 

219

_

3,666 

2,741 

1,117 

864 

163

-

July

8,460 

2,400 

8,160 

8,050 

8,000

1,840 

1,690 

1,640 

1,540 

1,500

1,400 

1,360 

1,270 

1,140 

1,020

919 

888 

746 

688 

638

5S5 

544 

518 

486 

470

450 

445 

455 

455 

436 

496

Pex 

square 

mile

0.400 

.348

_

5.V3 

4.23 

1.75 

.418 

.855

-

Aug.

470 

403 

376 

358 

350

330 

385 

350 

330 

382

896 

281 

863 

250 

834

831 

824 

221 

284

21 S

206 

198 

198 

186 

183

198 

186 

175 

178 

175 

809

Sept.

200 

178 

167 

161 

159

164 

159 

154 

159 

154

151 

180 

840 

198 

183

175 

164 

156 

151 

144

141 

141 

159 

154 

159

178 

151 

141 

138 

138

Run-off

Incbea Acre-feet

0.46 15,730 

.38 13,050

.

6,61 225,400 

4,78 163,100 

2.02 68,690 

.48 16,260 

.88 9,710

-

ttDeterwlned from staff-gage reading.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 105

Blacktail Deer Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°57', long. 110°35', 0.3 mile upstream from

aast Fork of Blacktail Deer Creek, half a mile upstream from Mammoth-Tower Falls highway bridge, and 6 miles southeast of Mammoth.

Drainage area.- 14.8 square miles.

Records available.- November 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 37 second-feet May 16, 17 (gage height, 1.88 

rest); minimum discharge recorded, 1.4 second-feet Nov. 5, Feb. 11, 12, Feb. 20 to Mar. 

11.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 56 second-feet June 6, 1938; maximum gage height, 2.40 

feet Jan. 4, 1938, during ice jam; no flow for short intervals Dec. 23, 24, 1937, due 

to Lee gorges above.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 4-9, Feb. 18 

to Mar. 23,, Mar. 26, which were computed on basis of weather records and records for 

nearby stations in Yellowstone River Basin and are fair. Discharge for Mar. 24, 25 

computed on basis of staff-gage reading; that for Sept. 29 interpolated. Ni diversion 

or regulation. Gage-height record and 12 discharge measurements furnished b;r If. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Rating table, Oct. 10 to Sept. 30 except periods of Ice effect

In second-feet)

height, In feet, end discharge,

0.9 1.40 1.6 20.1 

1.0 2.45 1.8 31.6 

1.2 5.8 1.9 38 

1.4 11.5

Discharge , in second-feet , water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S

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

Oet.

2.1 

2.6 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

3.0 

5.0 

7.0 

3.9

3.9 

4.7 

3.6 

3.0 

14

9.8 

5.0 

4.8 

6.3

5.0

4.8 

5.4 

5.6 

5.4 

4.5

4.7 

4.8 

4.5 

4.7 

5.6 

6.5

Nov.

5.6 

4.5 

3.8 

3.3 

3.0

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.0 

3.5

3.2

2.9

2,*9 

2.9

3.0 

3.0

2^9

2.7 

2.6 

2.3 

2.2 

2.3

S.2 

2.2 

2.S 

2.2 

2.2

Dee.

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.2 

2.2 

S.3 

2.3 

S.3

2.1 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.6

1.5

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1. 

1.

1. 

1. 

1.

1. 

1. 

1.8

Jan.

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

l.S

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

l.S 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

P»b.

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

l.S 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

 SecondMonth foot-days

Oet 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

150.2 

90.8

58.5

alendar year 1938 ......... 2,575.3

ater year 1938-3

55.0 

41.8 

59.1 

253.5 

763 

444 

190.0 

88.0 

58.5

,250.4

Mar.

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.6 

1.8 

2.0 

3.3 

3.6

3.5 

3.0 

2.7 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

Maximum

14 

5.6 

2.3

51

l.S 

1.7 

3.6 

24 

36 

24 

9.4 

4.8 

2.3

36

Apr.

5.°4 

7.2 

7.7 

5.8

5.6 

3.8 

3.S 

3.5 

3.2

3.5 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

4.5

4.1 

3.9 

5.0 

6,3 

8.5

12 

15 

17 

18 

11

11 

12 

17 

21 

24

May

27 

25 

25 

27 

30

27 

22 

21 

23 

25

24 

21 

21 

23 

26

30 

36 

34 

32 

27

24 

23 

21 

20 

19

18 

18 

20 

22 

26 

26

June

24 

22 

20 

19 

18

18 

16 

15 

18 

15

16 

15 

14 

13 

12

14 

14 

14 

15 

15

16 

14 

13 

12 

11

11 

10 

10 

10 

10

Hinlzium Moan

2.1 4.85 

2.2 3.03 

1.5 1.89

1.3 7.06

1.7 1.77 

1.4 1.49 

1.4 1.91 

3.2 8.45 

18 24.6 

10 14.8 

3.9 6.13 

2.0 2.84 

1.7 1.88

1.4 6.17

July

9.4 

8.8 

8.5 

S.2 

8.5

9.1 

8.2 

7.7 

7.2 

7.0

6.5 

6.3 

6.3 

6.0

5.8

5.6 

5.4 

5.2 

5.0 

4.5

4.8 

4.7 

4.5 

4.5 

4.3

3.9 

4.3 

5.0 

5.0 

4.8 

5.0

Per 

square 

mile

0.328 

.205 

.128

.477

.120 

.101 

.129 

.571 

1.66 

1.00 

.414 

.192 

.127

.417

* ««.

4.8 

3.9 

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

3.3 

3.9 

3.S 

3.6 

3.6

3.3 

3.2 

2.9 

2.7 

2.4

2.3 

2,3 

2.4 

2.7 

2.6

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

S.I 

2.1

2.3 

2.1 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1

Sept.

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

2.1 

l.S 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.7 

2.0 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

2.3

S.O 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8

Run- off

Inches Acre-feet

0.38 298 

.?3 180 

.15 116

6.47 5,100

.14 109 

.11 83 

.35 117 

.64 503 

l.fl 1,510 

1.12 881 

.48 377 

.£ 2 175 

.14 112

5.67 4,460
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

East Fork of Blacktail Deer Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone Nitlonal Park

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44*57', long. 110°34', half a mile upstream from 

Blacktail Deer Creek, three-quarters of a mile southeast of bridge on Mammoth Tower 

Falls road over Blacktail Deer Creek, and 6i miles southeast of Mammoth.

Drainage area.- 10.3 square miles.

Records available.- November 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 24 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 1.69 feet); 

minimum, 0.1 second-foot Sept. 4 (gage height, 0.68 foot).

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 30 second-feet June 5, 1938; maxlnnm gage height, 2.56 

feet Jan. 3, 1938 (1-ce jam-); practically no flow for short Intervals on Dec. 8, 10,

1937.

Remarks.- Records good for October and for April 10 to Sept. 30; others fair. Discharge 

for periods of Ice effect Nov. 25 to Dec. 3, Mar. 23, computed on basis of partial gageheight record, weather records, and records for nearby stations In Yellowstone National 

Park. Discharge for Nov. 14-16 Interpolated. No diversion or regulation. Gage-height 

record and 10 discharge measurements furnished by U. S. Weather Bu~eau.

Rating curve, water vear 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage Velt;ht, IT feet, and discharge.

In second-feet)

0.60 0 0.90 ,87 1.40 9.3 

.70 .16 1.00 1.53 1.60 18.6 

.80 .46 1.20 3.90 1.70 24.9

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October, 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

23 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

0.2 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.7 

2.2 

.9

.8 

1.0 

.7 

.6 

3.9

4.0 

1.5 

1.3 

1.0 

1.0

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

1.1

1.2 

1.1 

1.2 

1.3 

1.6 

2.2

Nov.

1.9 

1.4 

.8 

1.0 

.8

.8 

.9 

1.1 

1.0 

.8

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5

Dec.

0.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

Jan.

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

Feb.

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.4 

.4

Secondnontl1 foot-days

Oct 

Nov 

Dee

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

ember .....................

35.3 

21.2 

IS. 2

alendar year 1938 ......... 1,078.6

nary

ater year 1938-3

11.9 

9.3 

32.9 

148.5 

349.7 

152.0 

34.6 

10.1 

6.5

825.2

Mar.

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.6

.8 

1.5 

2.6 

2.3 

3.9

3.9 

2.6 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

1.8

Maximum

4.0 

1.9 

.5

25

.4

.4 

3.9 

15 

17 

8.1 

2.6 

.8 

.3

17

Apr.

2.S 

4.8 

6.8 

8.4 

6.5

4.8 

1.9 

2.2 

1.9

1.5

1.5 

1.7 

2.2 

1.8 

2.3

2.3 

2.0 

2.6 

3.2

4.4

5.3 

6.8 

7.8 

6.8

5.7

5.3 

6.5

9.7 

14 

15

May

17 

13 

13 

13 

16

13 

11

9.7 

12 

13

12 

9.7 

9.7 

11 

12

13 

15 

14

13 

9.7

9.3 

9.3 

9.0 

8.4 

8.1

7.8 

8.7 

9.0 

10 

11 

9.3

Minimum

0.2 

.4 

.3

.2

.3 

.2 

.3 

1.5 

7.8 

2.6 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2

June

8.1 

7.1 

6.8 

6.5 

6.2

6.2 

5.7 

5.3 

6.2 

5.5

6.2 

6.2 

5.3 

4.6

4.1

4.8 

5.3 

5.5 

5.7 

5.7

5.7 

4.6 

3.9 

3.5 

3.2

3.0 

2.9 

2.7 

2.6 

2.9

Mean

1.14 

.71 

.43

2.96

.38 

.33 

1.06 

4.95 

11.3 

5.07 

1.12 

.33 

.22

2.26

July

2.6 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0

2.3 

2.2 

1.8 

1.5 

1.3

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

.9 

.9

.8 

,7 

.7 

.6 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.8

Pe~ 

squsre 

mile

0.111 

.069 

.042

.287

.037 

.032 

.103 

.481 

1.10 

.492 

.109 

.032 

.021

.219

Aug.

0.8 

.6 

.5 

.4

.4

.4 

.6 

.5 

.4 

.5

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

Sept.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

Run-off

Inches Acre-feet

0.13 70 

.08 42 

.05 26

3.91 2,140

.04 24 

.03 18 

.12 65 

.54 295 

1.27 694 

.55 301 

.13 69 

.04 20 

.02 13

3.00 1,640
YELLOWSTOHE RIVER BASIN 107

Gardlner River at Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°59', long. 110°41', a quarter of a mile downstream from footbridge on Mount Everts trail in Mammoth, three-eighths of a mile downstream from Mammoth Hot Springs, and 0.9 mile east of Mammoth.

Drainage area.- 198 square miles (revised).

Records available.- September 1922 to October 1938 (discontinued).

Average discharge.- 13 years (1925-1938), 158 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 248 second-feet Oct. 15 (gage height, 1.53 

reet); minimum, 87 second-feet Oct. 1 (gage height, 0.94 foot).

1982-38: Maximum discharge, 1,790 second-feet May 28, 1928 (gage height, 3.59 feet); 

minimum discharge recorded, 31 second-feet Apr. 7, 1928; minimum gage height, 0.51 foot 

Apr. 3, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for Oct. 26-31 computed on basis of records for 

(rardiner River near Mammoth. No regulation or diversion. Water-stage recorder inspected by officials of National Park Service.

Discharge, in second-feet, October 1938

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

89 

93 

96 

96 

93

96 

100 

113 

162 

127

124 

136 

US 

108 

168

182 

152 

136 

134 

120

122 

118 

113 

113 

118

117 

117 

119 

119 

132 

151

Nov. Dee. Jan.

Month

Dot 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year

t ember. ...................

ater year

Feb.

Secondfoot-days

3,782

Mar.

Maximum

182

Apr. May

Minimum

89

June

Mean

122

July

Per 

square

mile

0.616

Av*. Sept.

Run-off

Inches

0.7"

Acre-feet

7,600
108 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Gardlner River near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Part'

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°00', long. 110°42', on Wyomlr^-Montana State 

line, about 400 feet upstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile downstream 

from Boiling River, and li miles north of Mammoth.

Drainage area.- 200 square miles.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939. September 1922 tc October 1938 at 

site it miles upstream, above mouth of Boiling River, which Is an outlet channel from 

Mammoth Hot Springs (published as Gardlner River at Mammoth, see page 107). Records 

not equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 835 second-feet May 17 (gage height 3.31 feet); 

minimum discharge recorded, 60 second-feet Feb. 27 (gage height, 1.32 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing or fragmentary gage heights, 

Nov. 26 to Dec. 3, Dec. 18-26, 28, 29, Jan. 1-13, Jan. 29 to Feb. 12, which were computed on basis of weather records and records for Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, 

Mont, and are fair. Discharge for Oct. 1-26 computed on basis of records for station 

at Mammoth plus estimated discharge of Boiling River; that for Dec. 27 computed'on 

basis of staff gage reading. Discharge for Jan. 27, May 28, 29 interpolated. Ho 

regulation or diversion. Water-stage recorder Inspected by officials of National Park 

Service.

Discharge, in second-feet, water Tear October 1938 to September 1939

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.

108 

112 

115 

115 

112

115 

119 

132 

181 

146

143 

155 

137 

127 

187

201 

171 

155 

153 

139

141 

137 

132 

132 

137

136 

136 

138 

138 

151 

170

Hov.

164 

148 

131 

141 

117

102 

124 

131 

133 

126

113 

107 

124 

131 

131

124 

129 

126 

126 

120

94 

96 

92 

111 

117

120 

120 

120 

120 

120

Dee.

120 

120 

115 

111 

117

115 

115 

117 

115 

109

87 

73 

85 

94 

113

109 

104 

100 

100 

100

100 

100 

100 

100

100

95 

94 

100

100

102

100

Jan.

100 

100 

100 

95 

95

96 

95 

95 

90 

95

95 

95 

95 

94 

94

94 

92 

90 

92 

92

94 

80 

96 

96 

89

83 

90 

96 

95 

90 

90

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jiin 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

alendar year

tember ....................

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

85 

80 

85 

90 

90

90 

35

eo

85 

90

90 

90 

94 

92 

92

89 

94 

96 

90 

81

92 

90 

90

87 

87

87 

81 

87

Seeondfoot-days

4,371 

3,658 

3,210

_

2,892 

2,469 

2,944 

5,448 

16,776 

10,484 

6,015 

4,062 

3,357

65,686

Mar.

S5 

85 

89 

89 

83

S9 

89 

87 

87 

89

S9 

85 

87 

81 

80

85 

92 

100 

107 

107

104 

107 

107 

109 

113

111

102

loo

102 

102 

102

Maximum

201 

164 

120

_

loo

96 

113 

432 

808 

590 

275 

159 

120

808

Apr.

107 

113 

122 

129 

124

113 

117 

117 

122 

115

107 

113 

113 

113 

117

120 

115 

124 

146 

173

219 

267 

305 

2S2 

246

242 

282 

357 

396 

432

May

470 

475 

505 

560 

615

565 

505 

461 

480 

500

520 

495 

480 

515 

570

625 

808 

725 

665 

595

540 

505 

475 

451 

423

414 

432 

505 

577 

650 

670

Minimum

108 

92 

73

_

80 

80 

80 

107 

414 

256 

146 

117 

102

73

June

590 

505 

451 

442 

446

423 

387 

357 

374 

344

344 

344 

332 

336 

340

361 

353 

336 

320 

313

316 

290 

290 

286 

275

267 

260 

256 

260 

286

Mean

141 

122 

104

_

93.3 

88.2 

95.0 

182 

541 

349 

194 

131 

112

180

July

275 

260 

253 

242 

256

260 

246 

228 

222 

212

206 

203 

199 

193 

187

184 

178 

173 

167 

164

161 

159 

156 

154 

151

151 

151 

148 

156 

156 

164

Per 

square 

mile

0.705 

.610 

.530

_

.466 

.441 

.475 

.970 

2.70 

1.7't 

.970 

.655 

.5fO

.900

Aug.

159 

14S 

143 

141 

143

138 

146 

141 

141 

13S

136 

133 

131 

129 

126

124 

124 

126 

129 

126

122 

122 

120 

120 

124

129 

124 

122 

120 

117 

120

Sept.

117 

111 

111 

111 

113

116 

113 

111 

111 

109

111 

117 

120 

120 

120

115 

113 

111 

111 

109

109 

111 

113 

113 

117

113 

102 

102 

104 

104

Run-off

Inches

0.81 

.68 

.60

_

.54 

.46 

.55 

1.02 

3.11 

1.94 

1.12 

.76 

.62

12.21

Acre-feet

8,670 

7,260 

6,370

_

5,740 

4,900 

5,840 

10,810 

33 ,270 

20,790 

11,930 

8,060 

6,660

130,300
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 109

Lupine Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°56', long. 110°37', 800 feet downstream from 

Wraith Falls, 1,000 feet upstream from Lava Creek, and 5 miles southeast of Mammoth.

Drainage area.- 4.6 square miles.

Records available.- November 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 24 second-feet May 16 (gage height, 1.50 feet); 

minimum, 0.8 second-foot Nov. 3; minimum gage height, 0.64 foot Dec. 13.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 36 second-feet June 5, 1938; maximum gage height, 1.52 

feet May 28, 1938; minimum discharge, 0.4 second-foot Jan. 30, 1938 (gage tnight, 0.56 

foot).

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge during periods of ice effect or missing gag3 heights, 

Nov. 6-9, 12, 13, Dec. 11-15, computed on basis of weather records and records for 

nearby stations In Yellowstone River Basin. No diversion or regulation. Gige-helght 

record and 14 discharge measurements furnished by IT. S. Weather Bureau.

Rating table, period Oct. 19 to Sept. 30 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet)

0.70 1.00 1.0 4.3 1.4 18.5 

.75 1.35 1.1 6.4 1.5 24.5 

.80 1.75 1.2 9.5 

.9 2.8 1.3 13.5

Discharge , In second feet , water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

2S 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1,1

1.2 

1.2

2.3 

3.3

1.9

1.7 

1.5 

7.4

4.6

2.2 

3.1 

1.9

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

l.S 

1.8

1.8 

1.9 

2.0 

2.1 

2.5 

2.7

Nov.

2.3

1.2

l.B

2.0 

2.0

1.7

1.5 

1.6

1.5

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.4 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5 

1.2

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.2 

1.3

Dec.

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.4 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

Jan.

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.4

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.1 

1.1

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4

Feb.

1.4 

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.1 

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1

1.1 

1.1

\'.z

1.2

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

 SecondHonth foot-days

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

65.0 

46.6 

40.7

t ember. ...................

ater year 1938-3

39.6 

33.3 

36.5 

104.5 

482 

309.2 

122.0 

58.5 

40.7

,378.6

Mar.

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

Maximum

7.4 

2.3 

1.5

31

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

12 

23 

18 

6.2 

2.8 

1.5

23

Apr.

1.4

1.9 

2.2

2.5

1.9 

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.7

2.4 

3.2

5.1 

8.3 

6.7 

5.4

4.5

4.3

5.1 

7.0 

8.9 

12

Hay

15 

14 

15 

16 

18

15 

13 

12 

13 

14

13

12 

12 

14 

16

19 

23 

21 

20 

18

16 

16 

15 

14 

13

13

13 

14 

16 

19 

20

June

IS

17 

16 

14 

14

14 

13 

12 

13 

11

11 

10 

9.2 

S.9 

8.6

9.2 

8.9 

S.9

8.9 

9.2

9.2 

8.0 

.6 

.6 

.6

.0 

6.7 

6.7 

6.7

Minimum Mean

1.1 2.10 

1.1 1.55 

1.0 1.31

1.0 4.24

1.1 1.28 

1.1 1.19 

1.1 1.18 

1.4 3.48 

12 15.5 

6.7 10.3 

2.6 3.94 

1.5 1.89 

1.3 1.36

1.0 3.78

July

6.2 

6.0 

5.8 

5.8 

6.0

6.0 

5.6 

4.9 

4.5 

4.3

4.2 

4.0 

4.0 

3.8 

3.7

3.6 

3.4 

3.2 

3.1 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

2.7 

2.7

2.6 

2.7 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0

Per 

square

mile

0.457 

.337 

.285

.922

.278 

.259 

.257 

.757 

3.37 

2.24 

.857 

.411 

.296

.822

A*.

2.8 

2.5 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.2 

2.5 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.1 

2.0 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.8 

1.7

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.6

1.6 

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

Sept.

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

1.3 

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.5

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.4

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

Run-off

Inches Acre-feet

0.53 129 

.38 92 

.33 81

12.55 3,070

.32 79 

.27 66 

.30 72 

.84 207 

3.88 956 

2. 50 613 

.99 242 

.47 116 

.S3 SI

11.14 2,730
110 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Shields River near Wllsall, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 46°09', long. 110°36' (revised), In SWi sec. 34, T. 5 N., R.

 9 E., 'at county bridge about 13 miles northeast of Wllsall.

Records available.- May 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 233 second-feet May 4 (gage height,

 OTTeet); minimum discharge, 5 second-feet Jan. 15-18, Feb. 7-11 (Ice present).

1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, 850 second-feet May 2S, 1938 (gage height, 

3.00 feet), from rating curve extended above 350 second-feet; minimum discharge, 2.3 

second-feet (estimated) Feb. 11-15, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 20-30, Dec. 9 to

 Mar. 16, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and temperature records, and those for period of shifting control, 

Mar. 22 to May 4, all of which are fair. Gage read once dally. Several small diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September- 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

1

S

9

10

11

16

17

18

19

20

21

23

24

85

26

27

28

89

30

31

Oct.

6.5

6.8

.0

.0

.0

.2 ' .2

.5

8.0

14

1C

12

8.0

6.0

8.6

9.8

13

16

19

19

18

18

19

19

22

23

23

23

22

22

24

lor.

25

31

33

29

23

23

23

21

21

21

23

23

22

22

20

20

20

21

21

19

17

14

13

12

11

12

14

16

18

18

-

Dec.

14

14

14

14

14

14

18

21

18

13

11

10

10

12

13

12

12

13

11

9

9

1

9

9

9

e

7

7

7

8

8

Jan.

10

12

11

11

11

11

16

12

9

7

7

7

7

6

5

5

5

5

6

8

8

6

7

e

10

10

10

9

9

9

8

Pet).

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

6

7

6

7

8

8

8

9

9

11

10

8

8

8

7

-

_

-

Month

toy.......................................

Water year 1933-3

Mar.

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6.0 i.2

5.4

6.0

8.0

9.S

13

17

29

27

28

29

29

28

26

Apr.

29

33

39

56

50

35

29

25

IS

20

27

25

18

21

18

IS

19

22

29

31

66

112

112

106

94

97

103

126

163

148

Seoondfoot-days

355

20,919.8

202

3,485

318.9 

234.4

12,279.3

*«y

163

211

220

233

206

18S

169

114

108

102

83

83

78

73

57

70

83

89

89

83

70

57

89

89

83

73

73

78

89

108

114

HaxijBUBI

24

21

850

29

165

16 

10

233

June

143

114

108

108

10S

102

95

102

108

102

95

102

102

95

95

108

114

150

158

158

154

150

165

165

150

132

114

89

57

42

July

37

37

35

33

32

33

33

33

21

21

20

16

20

38

42

49

38

35

35

33

30

25

23

21

20

21

21

21

21

20

lllntanm

7

.

5 2

18

42

7.0 

7.0

5

Aug.

16

16

16

14

12

11

14

14

12

12

13

13

12

12

12

11

9.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

Mean

11.5

57.3

116

10.3 

7.81

33.6

Sept.

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.5

8.2

6.9

S.9

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.2

S.9

9.6

10

10

10

Run-off in 

acre-feet

866

704

41,500

6,910

633 

465

24,350
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 111

Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°53', long. 110°37' (revised), In NWi sec. 33, T. 2

 N., R. 9 E., at highway bridge a quarter of a mile northwest of Clyde Park aid 2 miles 

upstream from Brackett Creek.

Drainage area.- 544 square miles.

Records available.- March 1921 to September 1923, April 1929 to December 1932, February 

1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 650 second-feet Mar. 26 (gage height, 

3.10 feet); minimum observed, 8.2 second-feet Aug. 24 (gage height, 1.14 feet).

1921-23, 1929-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,880 second-feet May 26, 

1923, from rating curve extended above 1,000 second-feet; minimum observed, 1.8 secondfeet Aug. 29, 1935 (gage height, 0.72 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 11-14, 21-27, Dec. 2-

 5," Dec. 11 to Jan. 2, Jan. 13-16, Jan. 21 to Mar. 10, Mar. 14, which were- co-nputed on 

basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, observer's notes, and temperature 

records and are fair, and those for period of Ice effect, Mar. 20-24, which were estimated and are poor. Many diversions above station. Gage read twice dally.

Discharge, In leoond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

ei

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Dot.

18

18

18

16

18

23

22

25

32

34

35

37

39

39

39

44

58

58

63

65

71

74

78

75

75

75

80

82

78

78

84

 or.

87

94

100

91

80

74

78

62

82

62

70

60

60

65

71

71

71

69

65

63

5 !J 48^

40

35

37

38

40

42

56

71

-

Dec.

71

65

63

62

65

54

56

63

62

57

46

32

36

39

42

43

42

41

40

40

40

41

43

45

42

32

25

30

35

40

50

Jan.

55

60

51

45

48

46

45

46

45

45

44

44

40

35

34

35

41

42

39

39

30

27

25

25

25

26

28

30

30

30

30

Feb.

27

25

27

28

30

27

22

18

17

20

30

38

40

38

33

32

33

35

33

33

33

33

35

37

37

35

35

. 35

-

-

-

Month

Ootober . .

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

Marcb .....................................

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

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

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

Watsr year 1938-3 9......................

Mar.

35

34

33

32

31

34

38

42

45

45

46

37

36

34

41

39

38

69

184

250

350

400

500

550

552

520

275

218

180

166

180

Apr.

201

255

236

223

210

139

172

142

126

126

114

105

109

99

97

95

89

111

107

121

136

153

216

236

236

223

210

306

496

473

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

1,553

1,977

1,442

49,810

1 *866 185

5,034

5,564

s',700

1,326 

399.0

400

32,871.0

May

578

560

520

569

512

424

390

312

245

216

206

183

156

159

183

210

183

172

162

145

123

114

123

133

121

103

95

93

119

136

176

MaXljBUBl

84

100

71

1,440

60

40

552

496

578

358

103 

18

21

576

June

169

150

139

131

139

145

139

123

131

148

201

156

133

126

119

123

136

236

240

201

312

318

340

358

316

285

245

206

126

107

-

July

93

103

93

84

77

79

71

58

56

50

40

41

42

35

37

33

30

27

31

26

24

23

21

21

20

20

16

20

20

19

16

Minimum

16

35

25

16

25

17

31

89

93

107

16 8 2 10 '

6.2

Av«.

]3

14

14

14

14

13

15

15

16

16

]6

15

16

15

14

14

13

15

13

13

12

12

11

6.2

9.1

10

9.7

6.6

8.6

9.4

10

Mean

50.1

65. £

46. £

136

38. S

30. f

162

185 °39

19042. e

12. e

13.3

90.1

Sept.

11

10111111

1011

12

12

10

10

11

12

14

16

15

15

14

11

11

12

13

14

14

15

15

16

20

21

20

Run-off In

acre-feet

3,080

3,980

2,660

98,810

2,350

1,780 9 980

Il|o40

14,720

11,310

2,630

791 

793

65,190
112 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Brackett Creek near Clyde Park, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage and concrete control, lat. 45°52', long. 110°40', near center of

 Nt!± sec. 1, T. 1 N., R. 8 E., 4 miles southwest of Clyde Park. Prior to Nov. 1, 1938, 

there was no concrete control.

Records available.- April 1934 to September 1939. March 1921 to September 1923, at site 

tnree-quarters of a mile upstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 118 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 

Z.52 feet); minimum observed, 2.4 second-feet Aug. 22.

1921-23, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 370 second-feet June 22, 1923; minimum observed, 1.0 second-foot Aug. 21, 22, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those estimated during period concrete control was under

 construction, Oct. 25-31, and those for periods of Ice effect, vtfiich are fair. Many 

small diversions above and below station. Gage read once dally.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septembr"? 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

29

84

26

26

27

29

SO

31

Oct.

5.3

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.6

6.1

6.4

6.4

12

10

8.8

9.2

8.0

8.0

9.6

10

10

10

8.8

10

10

10

9.6

10

11

HOT.

13

13

12

IE

11

9.4

10

11

10

10

9.4

10

8.0 10-

10

10

13

11

10

10

7.2

8.0

7.2

*6

*7

*7

*8

*10

*11

9.4

-

Dec.

9.4

9.4

8.4

8.0

9.4

8.9

8.9

10

10

«8.9

5.8

*6

»6

*8

*8

»7

«8

S.O

8.9

6.S

»7

7.6

8.9

10

8.9

*7

»6

»7

8.0

8.4

8.4

Jan.

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

S.O

6.4

6.4

6.4

7.2

7.6

B.O

«7

6.S

6.1

*6

*7

7.6

7.2

7.2

6.4

*6

*6

6.S

7.2

5.8

6.4

*6

7.2

7.2

6.8

Feb.

6.4

6.1

6.1

5.S

5.8

*6

*5

*5

*6

6.1

6.8

7.2

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.2

6.8

6.S

5.S

6.4

6.2

6.4

6.4

6.8

6.1

6.4

5.8

5.5

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1938-2

Mar.

6.4

6.4

5.8

6.1

5.2

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.4

6.1

6.4

6.4

5.2

5.5

6.4

6.4

6.4

10

20

58

43

36

26

32

28

18

18

18

19

24

Apr.

37

38

38

46

35

24

29

26

27

25

24

23

23

22

24

24

24

24

31

36

4E

58

66

64

73

59

56

64

85

104

-

Seoondfoot-days

251.0

10,724.8

218.7

177.3

460.7

1,251

1,608.6 

743

416.9 

118.7 

153.2

5,970.0

May

116

104

94

110

102

90

76

6S

59

58

52

49

46

45

4S

52

52

51

46

51

43

32

34

26

23

21

12

9.6

9.8

11

18

Mazi^

10

228

8.4

7.6

58

104

116 

46

25 

6.0 

8.5

116

June

19

19

15

14

13

16

16

18

24

22

25

24

22

18

IS

19

25

26

46

45

44

38

42

44

35

27

19

16

16

18

-

July

18

16

16

IS

23

20

23

19

19

16

13

14

14

25

16

14

14

12

12

11

11

10

9.4

7.9

6.6

6.6

6.6

6.0

6.6

6.6

6.6

Minimum

5.3

6

-

5.8

5

5.2

22

9.8 

13

6.0 

2.4 

3.7

2.4

Aug.

6.0

4.7

4.4

3.3

3.6

2.6

3.5

3.7

5.4

5.1

4.4

4.4

4.7

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

3.0

2.4

3.0

2.S

3.0

3.7

4.4

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.7

Mean

8.95

9.79

8.10

29.4

7.05

6.33

14.9

41.7

51.9 

24.8

13.4 

3.83 

5.11

16.4

Sept.

4.7

3.7

4.4

4.4

3.7

5.4

6.6

6.6

5.4

6.0

5.4

5.1

5.1

8.5

7.9

7.3

6.6

6.0

5.4

5.4

5.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.0

3.7

4.0

4.0

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

550

582

498

21,280

434

352

914

2,480

3,190 

1,470

827 

235 

304

11,840

 Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice; computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

lights, observer's notes, and weather records.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°09', long. 110°05' near center of sec. 27, T. 5

N., R. 13 E., about 9 miles northwest of Melville.

Drainage area.- 59.6 square miles.

Records available.- August 1913 to December 1924, April 1937 to September 1939. May 1907 

to December 1912, at site 6 miles upstream; records equivalent. No diversion or tributary of Importance between the two sites.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 556 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 2.50 feet); 

minimum not determined.

1907-24, 1937-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,510 second-feet June 11, 1918 (gage 

height, 2.85 feet, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 700 secondfeet; minimum discharge, 2.6 second-feet Mar. 12, 1922.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 6, 7, 11-13, 21-29, 

Dec. 4, Dec. 10 to Mar. 16, Apr. 6, 7 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, 

Incomplete gage-height record, observer's notes, and weather records), which are poor, 

and those above 200 second-feet, which are fair. Few diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, mater year October 193Sto September 1939

Day

1 

2

S 

4 

6

6 

7 

B 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17ie

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

23 

23 

22 

22 

23

25 

24 

23 

29 

24

24 

24 

21 

21 

23

24 

26 

24 

24 

25

27 

25 

23 

24 

28

26 

24 

23 

23 

22 

24

Nov.

27 

26 

25 

26 

24

22

26 

25 

27 

27

24 

24 

39 

36 

33

36 

38 

38 

38 

38

34 

30 

27 

24 

26

27 

29 

30 

32 

33

Dee.

31 

31 

32 

26 

31

32 

28 

33 

30 

32

25

Jan.

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jill 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

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

ater year 1938-39

Feb.

 9

8.6 

. 8

Seeondf cot-days

743 

891 

831

30,258.6

620 

245.6 

348 

332. 8 

6,128 

6,020 

3,801 

1,192 

593

21,745.4

Mar.

 9

10 

11 

12 

17

19 

18 

17 

14 

15

14 

13 

12 

10 

10 

12

Maximum

29 

39 

33

940

19 

14 

452 

354 

219 

55 

26

452

Apr.

13 

12 

12 

12 

12

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

9.6 

10 

10 

9.6

10 

10 

9.6 

10 

10

10 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

12 

13 

14 

14

May

90 

172 

205 

248 

254

*205 

170 

143 

132 

140

140 

134 

138 

156 

200

260 

283 

273 

251 

216

180 

163 

154 

145 

134

132 

149 

190 

283 

336 

452

Minimum

21 

22

_

9.6 

90 

163 

56 

25 

17

-

June

354 

242

211 

216 

263

276 

216 

185 

185 

175

175 

172 

163 

165 

177

195 

195 

175 

16S 

172

172 

177 

205 

225 

211

192 

180 

180 

190 

208

Mean

24.0 

29.7 

26.8

82. 9

20 

8.77 

11.2 

11.1 

198 

201 

123 

38.5 

19.8

59.6

July

219 

203 

180 

175 

211

187 

163 

156 

151 

145

145 

154 

138 

151 

138

128 

120 

108 

99 

95

87 

77 

76 

71 

68

62 

61 

60 

60 

57 

56

Per 

square 

mile

0.403 

.498 

.450

1.39

.336 

.147 

.188 

.186 

3.32 

3.37 

2.06 

.646 

.332

1.00

AUT.

55 

53 

51 

51 

50

51 

51 

50 

4S 

46

44 

41 

40 

39 

38

37 

36 

34 

34 

33

32 

31 

29 

29 

29

28 

27 

27 

27 

26 

25

Sept.

23 

23

23 

22 

21

25 

26 

23

21 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

19 

19 

18 

18 

17

17 

17 

IS 

18 

19

17 

17 

IS 

17 

17

Ri-n-off

Inches

0.46 

.56 

.52

18.85

.39 

.15 

.22 

.21 

3.83 

3.76 

2.38 

.74 

.37

13.59

Peak discharge.- May 1 (12 p.m.) 168 sec. -ft. 5 May 30 (2 a.m.) 405 sec. ft.; May 31 (S

Acre-feet

1,470 

1,770 

1,650

60,010

1,230 

487 

690 

660 

12,150 

11,940 

7,540 

2,360 

1,180

43,130

a.m.) 556
114

YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 46°04', long. 109°51', near middle of south line of sec.

 27, T. 4 N., R. 15 E., 6 miles southeast of Melville.

Drainage area.- 137 square miles.

Records available.- April 1909 to September 1924, April 1937 to September 1939. May 1907 

'to April 1909, at site 2t miles downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 470 second-fset June 1 (gage

 height, 3.32 feet), Iron rating curve extended above 500 second-fe?t; minimum observed, 

5.2 second-feet Aug. 18, 19 (gage height, 1.53 feet).

1909-24, 1937-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,900 second-feet June 18, 1938 (gage 

height, 5.23 feet, revised), from rating curve extended above 500 second-feet; minimum 

observed, 4.5 second-feet Aug. 8, 9, 1938 (gage height, 1.62 feet).

Maximum stage known, about 6.0 feet (at former site, from flood-narks), July 26, 1923 

(discharge not determined).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 11 to Mar. 21, which 

were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, 

and weather records and are poor. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

z

5

6

11

16

81

88

29

Ov

Oct.

16

16

16

16

16

19

20

20

33

33

27

36

44

41

39

40

39

64

58

56

50 

44

41

39

Hov.

h4

46

44

40

36

33

34

44

45

44

45

50

56

50

52

53

47

38

33

30

30

32

35

41 

49

46

-

Dec.

46

46

46

40

47

41

44

53

48

44

> 35

I

s

I

> 30

)

Jan. Feb.

h

10

20

-

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3S

Mar.

.

IV so

1

J

> 25

28

34

43

51

61

74

57

49

46

40

36

32 

30

30

31

Apr.

34

34

30

30

28

31

29

27

27

25

24

23

24

25

22

IS

22

23

22

24

24

24

25

26

25

26

24

24 

25

26

Seoondfoot-dayB

1,160

30,391.7

771 

4,744

4,705 

1,755.8 

655.2

19,258

May

29

139

212

2SO

311

271

224

166

133

133

121

111

111

101

133

174

236

236

208

159

133

95

77

74

59

53

47

45 

83

220

370

Ha-r^ yum

53

1,110

34 

370

395 

116 

46

395

June

395

271

196

113

93

262

1S1

159

139

139

118

126

123

11S

129

152

216

177

139

129

133

133

145

174

162

139

116

106 

106

116

July

116

113

97

S9

106

97

91

81

79

72

72

64

56

52

56

57

59

54

49

42

41

42

39

26

19

11

6.8

8.0 

16

19

26

lUniain.

5.S

18 

29

93 

6.8 

6.0

6.0

Aug.

37

31

35

37

35

31

42

44

46

37

29

24

22

19

16

13

13

S.O

6.0

7.6

6.0

7.6

10.0

9.5

10.5

9.5

9.5

12

11

18

19

Mean

37.4

83.3

25.7 

153

157 

56.6 

21.1

52.S

Sept.

22

19

19

21

19

19

31

31

31

29

27

26

26

31

27

26

25

23

22

22

19

17

IS

17

17

18

19

IS 

17

17

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,300

60,290

992

1,530 

9,410

9,330 

3,480 

1,300

38,190
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Stlllwater River near Absarokee, Mont.

115

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°32', long. 109°25', In SEi sec. 30, T. 3 S., R. 19 

E., at highway bridge half a mile downstream from Rosebud Creek and 1.7 mllef northeast of Absarokee.

Records available.- July 1910 to September 1914, March 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,030 second-feet May 31 (gafe height, 

4.20 reet); minimum observed, 100 second-feet Feb. 8 (Ice present).

1910-14, 1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, 7,450 second-feet June 23, 1937 (gage 

height, 5.34 reet); minimum observed, 58 second-feet Apr. 2, 1936 (gage helgtt, 1.25 

feet).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 28-31, Feb. 5 to Mar. 

4, nar. 6, 7, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Gage read once dally. K^ny diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow partly regulated by operation of pcwer plant 

at Mystic Lake.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

86

Oct.

331

275

237

237

250

289

289

262

436

420

390

405

420

436

468

476

500

540

500

500

492

476

460

476

476

476

492

428

428

412

412

HOT.

468

436

436

436

436

540

360

500

436

468

444

428

338

428

622

468

500

468

436

468

345

317

303

289

289

345

484

484

468

436

-

Dec.

460

444

368

338

352

368

345

338

36S

338

296

244

195

195

540

324

324

324

352

244

352

36S

39S

460

324

225

17S

150

140

160

310

Jan.

420

452

345

345

345

360

420

436

345

331

303

303

303

390

250

212

345

331

345

317

256

184

231

296

310

244

352

310

269

269

269

Feb.

218

184

184

112

155

145

120

100

115

160

210

260

250

240

230

220

240

260

230

200

200

256

290

280

285

270

260

270

-

_

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

270

300

255

225

206

250

325

231

296

231

269

282

231

184

206

201

275

250

289

317

436

436

420

405

345

275

262

262

250

225

275

Apr.

352

296

269

269

296

2S2

296

269

269

269

269

269

282

296

282

289

275

275

262

250

275

289

420

436

436

436

436

436

46S

855

Seoondfoot-days

T V AQO

9,822

305, 31S

46,950

32,005

8,244

220,301

May

1,190

1,190

1,260

1,380

1,900

1,260

1,190

1,130

1,070

1,130

1,260

1,130

1,130

1,130

1,380

2,140

2,320

2,230

1,900

1,520

1,260

1,190

1,380

1,320

1,320

1,190

1,380

2,590

3,600

4,030

M. ,<».«.

540

540

4,720

855

3,180

1,820

405

4,030

June

3,180

2,590

1,980

1,590

2,140

2,590

1,380

1,260

1 '130

1,260

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,320

1,660

2,320

1,820

1,130

1,260

1,190

1,260

1,070

1,320

1,380

1,320

1,520

1,260

1,260

1,450

1,740

July

1,740

1,S20

1,740

1,590

1,450

1,320

1,390

1,260

1,190

1,190

1,190

1,450

1,450

1,320

1,190

1,070

1,070

90S

855

755

665

622

420

580

500

540

540

540

580

580

500

 tata.

237 __q

140

106

1,070

420

173

100

Au*.

500

.

A

i40

i40

68

444

412

-1

4

36

152

iRO

540

540

.

A

4

lOO

52

52

444

428

4

4

A

28

36

36

468

444

4

4

44

en

17

331

331

j

4

t

4

*82

12

75

84

360

Mean

429

317

836

337

1,565

1,032

275

604

Sept.

405

375

398

382

269

331

375

256

231

368

345

360

317

250

244

231

244

231

218

237

250

201

201

184

173

244

231

231

212

250

Run-off In 

acre-feet

25 170

19,480

605,600

93,120

63,480

16,350

436,900
116 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°29', long. 109°27', in NWi sec. 13, T. 4 S., R. 18 E., at 

Smith Bridge, 2 miles south of Absarokee.

Records available.- April 1935 to September 1939. July 1910 to September 1913, at site 

at Absarokee; records not equivalent during Irrigation season.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,330 second-feet tffy 31 (gage height, 

3.92 feet); minimum observed, 73 second-feet Dec. 12 (gage height, 1.84 feet).

1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, 4,850 second-feet June 22, 1937 (gage height, 

6.36 feet), from rating curve extended above 2,000 second-feet; minimum observed, 31 

second-feet May 25, Dec. 29, 1936; minimum gage height observed, 1.47 feet May 25, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 28-30, Jan. 31 to Mar. 

7, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records and are fair. Flow is subject to large fluctuations due to 

operation of power plant on West Rosebud Creek. Some water diverted for irrigation 

from East Rosebud Creek into Red Lodge Creek. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

«

7

8

9

10

11

IS

14

IS

16

17

19

21

22

83

84

25

26

Oct.

120

118

110

113

13S

167

17S

18S

216

18S

192

19S

202

220

234

238

260

272

253

26B

264

253

230

206

209

202

198

209

195

19S

209

lor.

260

253

230

230

230

257

212

234

230

223

223

192

170

192

23 S

230

223

195

220

19S

149

146

154

154

160

157

167

188

212

220

-

Dec.

206

178

174

140

170

17S

1S8

188

195

181

127

86

157

336

241

192

178

146

178

174

188

178

184

202

164

110

10S

104

100

135

174

Jan.

181

174

146

149

149

157

152

157

115

143

143

135

164

146

94

127

149

138

143

135

127

127

143

146

135

122

143

135

120

120

115

Feb.

105

95

97

100

117

110

90

83

95

120

157

175

170

160

147

135

147

160

135

130

142

174

155

150

170

165

160

155

-

-

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 193S-3

Mar.

150

160

160

140

140

155

157

160

154

149

154

149

146

127

149

132

135

143

260

525

336

23 S

234

209

212

188

154

143

146

146

140

Apr.

140

143

143

140

146

143

149

154

154

13S

138

157

167

164

164

149

130

143

140

143

143

154

146

164

174

167

157

181

18S

226

-

Seoondfoot-days

6,246

5,260

141,947

5 591

13,925 

6,9S9

100, 51S

*ay

438

410

465

595

632

595

560

465

495

438

410

43S

410

3S5

410

465

595

632

560

438

410

3S5

336

595

525

495

525

595

S75

1,220

1,280

Maxlmm

336

2,340

525

750 

360

277 

1,280

June

1,170

920

830

670

710

790

750

710

560

595

560

560

560

595

710

790

830

750

632

670

595

595

595

595

670

632

595

525

595

710

July

710

750

750

710

670

632

595

525

495

525

595

632

710

670

595

o60

495

410

360

2S6

26S

238

206

170

167

174

184

178

206

206

253

Mininum

86

7S

94

525

167 

143

83

Aug.

220

230

234

212

206

1S8

360

299

336

336

26S

216

209

195

220

181

174

160

1S8

209

206

23S

220

184

143

170

188

198

230.

268

303

Mean

170

3S9

449 

225

275

Sept.

277

230

268

264

17S

249

226

181

167

264

272

264

212

216

202

216

223

23S

238

230

132

140

146

13S

120

113

138

174

164

160

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,390

10,430

2S1.600

27,620 

13,860

199,400
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Clarks Fork at Chance, Mont.

117

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°00', long. 109°04', in NWi sec. 32, T. 9 S., R. 

'&A E., at highway bridge at Chance, Just upstream from Sand Coulee, and half a mile 

north of Wyoming-Montana State line.

Records available.- July 1921 to September 1939 (few winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,800 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 4.81 

reet;; minimum discharge recorded, 74 second-feet Mar. 2 (gage height, 0.13 foot).

1921-39: Maximum discharge observed, 10,300 second-feet May 26, 1928 (gage height, 

6.5 feet); minimum observed, 72 second-feet Mar. 19, 1927 (gage height, 0.5 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 28-31, FeV 1-16,

which were computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and temperature records 

and are fair. Observer's twice-daily readings of outside gage used for pe-lods Nov. 12, 

13, 24, Dec. 19-22, Feb. 2, 3, 5-16, 20-22, Sept. 10-12. Many diversions.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

21

88

23

84

85

26

27

88

89

90

51

Oct.

182

180

177

175

175

169

159

157

185

213

216

225

256

265

265

404

440

404

367

374

421

399

363

355

355

352

334

326

316

309

312

HOY.

344

348

330

316

344

265

256

326

355

337

309

282

309

316

344

378

382

3S2

371

378

378

355

249

262

259

291

289

299

316

330

-

Dec.

340

323

316

282

309

306

302

316

323

309

269

177

141

210

282

289

249

234

246

225

240

259

219

240

243

167

157

140

130

180

260

Jan.

292

299

275

249

225

240

225

219

205

202

213

234

213

219

196

222

196

196

225

213

196

191

188

167

191

172

199

213

205

199

172

Feb.

140

140

150

140

150

160

90

90

100

130

150

200

230

220

210

190

205

205

185

162

167

172

222

199

185

177

172

172

_

-

Month

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

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

Bay........ ...............................

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

172

167

172

162

169

175

169

172

172

177

172

188

199

172

167

175

175

177

202

234

240

256

326

412

469

543

454

344

334

348

355

Apr.

337

340

337

395

408

302

295

306

289

289

278

265

289

295

278

282

285

299

371

425

511

726

882

858

827

726

713

930

1,450

1,820

Seoondfoot-days

8,830

9,700

7,683

332,111

6, 653.

7,' 649

15 808 80 ',090

74,720 49 129

Il!s33

5,021

281,527

Hay

2,520

2,120

2,220

2,520

2,610

2,340

2,170

1,920

1,940

2,090

2,070

1,850

1,830

2,070

2,520

3,210

3,300

3,090

2,990

2,900

2,520

2,220

2,060

2,700

2,060

1,900

1,890

2,430

3,520

4,990

5,520

JiflTT^timm

440

382

340

6,930

299

230

543

5^520

4,730

2,890 

706

249

5,520

June

4,730

3,520

2,700

2,520

2,890

3,300

2,700

2,170

1,960

1,800

1,780

1,900

1,960

2,200

2,900

2,990

2,990

2,520

2,200

2,030

1,960

1,940

2,090

2,320

2,430

2,430

2,340

2,320

2,430

2,700

July

2,890

2,890

2,700

2,520

2,430

2,320

2,060

2,010

2,070

2,140

2,140

2,240

2,270

2,040

1,850

1,690

1,520

1,300

1,110

993

898

835

760

726

687

625

612

612

668

681

842

Minimum

157

249

130

130

167

90

162

265

1,830 

1,780

612

196

134

90

Aug.

706

668

612

571

532

500

522

527

490

464

421

399

378

340

309

299

302

306

334

320

299

275

262

228

210

196

210

196

210

216

231

Mean

285

323

£48

910

£15 1<58

247

cnrj Z>tZ I

s',491

1,585

372

167

771

Sept.

249

222

216

222

207

196

185

169

159

148

148

148

177

162

154

145

148

141

134

138

136

136

150

157

154

191

164

152

154

159

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,510

19,240

15,240

658,800

13,190

9,350

15,170

31,350

158,900

148, 200

97,450

22,880

9,960

558,400

Peak discharge.- Hay 30 (6 a.m.) 4,990 see.-ft.; May 31 (4 a.m.) 5,800 see.-ft.
118 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Clarks Fork at Edgar, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°28', long. 108°51' (revised), in SWi sec. 24, T. 4 

B., R. 23 E., on highway bridge half a mile east of Edgar.

Records available.- July 1921 to September 1939 (few winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 6,350 second-feet K~y 31 (gage height 

6.78 feet); minimum observed, 160 second-feet Feb. 9 (ice present).

1921-39: Maximum discharge observed, 10,900 second-feet June 2, 1936 (gage height, 

8.62 feet); minimum observed, 41 second-feet July 25, 1931 (gage height, 1.55 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 21-23, 25-28, Dec. 11, 

12, Dec. 15 to Mar. 18, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, observer's notes, temperature records, and records for station at Chance and 

are poor. Gage read twice daily. Many diversions.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193B to Septembe- 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

21y&

24

2b

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

260

260

276

276

276

276

296

296

316

340

340

340

340

391

391

41S

752

716

644

644

679

716

679

610

610

644

610

610

576

576

610

HOT.

610

791

644

610

644

610

511

479

576

576

576

576

576

576

543

576

576

576

543

543

510

440

370

364

400

450

510

620

653

653

-

Dec.

653

720

653

6B6

653

558

472

472

472

472

420

340

283

299

410

370

390

380

380

340

340

340

430

430

350

220

200

200

S20

250

300

Jan.

600

6SO

620

540

390

370

390

420

470

420

430

430

3 BO

380

300

290

340

340

340

370

300

270

290

290

310

280

350

320

350

300

250

Feb.

200

250

250

260

270

230

200

1BO

160

190

220

260

350

390

360

340

370

440

330

280

290

290

340

320

350

330

300

290

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39 .

Mar.

2BO

310

340

270

230

220

300

330

370

400

470

500

420

300

320

300

350

420

499

620

5B9

528

52B

55B

55 B

589

653

528

472

445

472

Apr.

472

445

445

445

55B

472

420

374

396

396

396

374

353

396

374

374

374

353

353

472

499

653

830

920

920

920

720

755

1,770

1,900

Seoondfoot-days

12,703

383,977

13,169

82,590

45,924

11,190 

7,616

336,001

May

2,430

2,570

2,570

2,710

2,990

2,710

2,290

2,030

1,770

1,900

2,030

1,770

1,650

2,030

2,290

2,710

3,270

3,130

2,990

2,850

2,710

2,290

2,160

2,850

2,990

2,160

2,030

2,430

3,130

5,000

6,150

VaT4m.mi

752

791

720

7,150

653

6,150

2,850

620 

315

6,150

June

5,570

4,270

3,130

2,710

2,850

3,580

3,130

2,570

2,290

2,160

2,030

2,160

2,290

2,290

2,710

3,103

3,750

3,5SO

2,570

2,290

2,160

2,160

2,290

2,430

2,570

2,570

2,430

2,430

2,570

2,710

July

2,850

2,850

2,850

2,570

2,570

2,430

2,160

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,030

2,160

1,900

1,650

1,430

1,170

S75

686

620

589

620

528

445

420

396

374

420

528

653

Minium

200

17S

220

1,650

374

204 

212

160

Aug.

620

589

528

499

499

445

445

445

528

558

528

499

499

445

315

255

232

232

232

299

283

255

232

232

212

204

222

222

212

212

212

Mean

410

1,052

425

2,664

1,481

361 

254

893

Sept.

222

232

212

244

232

232

232

244

232

255

244

232

232

255

255

255

255

255

244

232

*240

*24a

255

283

283

299

299

299

315

299

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

25,200

761,500

26,120

163,300

91,090

22,200 

15,110

646,630

»0age height missing; discharge Interpolated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.

119

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°07', long. 109°18' (revised), in SW 1 sec. 17, T. 

8 s., R. 20 E., at bridge 4 miles southwest of Red Lodge.

Records available.- April to December 1932, May 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 661 second-feet May 29 (gage height, 3.01 feet); 

minimum discharge not determined, occurred during period of Ice effect.

1932, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,930 second-feet June 16, 1937 (gage 

height, 4.80 feet); minimum observed, 19 second-feet Mar. 15, 1936 (gage height, 1.10 

feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for Nov. 23 to Apr. 22, Sept. 12-30, whict are fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 21-23,"Dec. 11-14, 19-22, Feb. 3 to Mar. 5, Mar. 

14, 17-20, estimated on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records. Gage heights missing Dec. 6, 7; discharge interpolated. 

Discharge obtained from once-daily readings on staff gage Nov. 23 to Apr. 22, Sept. 13- 

30. A few small diversions above station. Flow partly regulated by storage and release of water in Glacier Lake.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In fe-Jt, and discharge. In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 21 to Sept. 30)

1.2 27

1.4 37

1.6 52

1.8 80

2.0 120

2.2 178

2.4 250

2.6 347

2.S 

3.0

468

650

Discharge, In eecond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

I

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

SO

21

22

23

24

S5

26

S7

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

185

182

178

175

172

169

166

159

153

142

91

84

80

80

69

89

84

75

78

7S

77

72

72

72

69

69

67

66

64

67

67

HOT.

62

56

58

57

48

54

58

58

57

53

50

51

56

52

51

50

52

50

50

48

47

46

49

52

52

52

52

52

48

48

-

Dec.

43

43

43

43

43

43

42

42

40

40

39

39

40

42

40

40

40

40

39

38

39

39

40

40

40

40

37

37

37

37

37

Jan.

37

37

37

37

37

37

37

34

34

34

34

34

32

32

32

32

32

32

30

38

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

Feb.

30

20

nrj

\

1

N

> 27

/

-

-

-

Month

December. .

Calendar year 1938......................

 **......................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

.

I

S 27

)

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

29

29

30

30

32

34

34

37

37

34

40

37

34

37

Apr.

34

37

37

34

34

32

34

32

32

32

34

37

34

32

32

32

32

34

34

34

37

40

51

52

51

47

50

70

120

156

-

Secondfcot-days

1 242 '

55,099

749

933

7,139

9 989

2,893

44,023

May

224

202

213

250

259

210

172

139

144

156

142

120

12S

162

224

259

264

277

268

232

199

182

172

178

166

162

196

272

455

S70

542

^fnrlnnffli

837

40

570 

39S

123

570

June

398

300

250

259

316

311

250

224

220

206

206

224

220

259

316

331

311

282

243

239

239

243

286

290

282

264

264

272

311

364

-

July

404

410

3S7

358

370

347

305

311

337

364

381

404

398

393

376

337

286

264

268

264

250

243

243

235

243

282

266

295

311

316

321

lHr.<Tmnn

22

120

1 O"%

85

-

Aug.

311

286

282

254

243

239

246

224

217

206

188

17S

169

172

169

169

166

162

172

159

150

150

150

131

123

134

125

131

142

125

125

Mean

151

30.1 

44 9

2?0 2*^3

302

?6.4

121

Sept.

123

118

111

107

107

107

105

102

100

100

98

100

105

105

94

94

94

94

85

85

85

85

85

85.

85

85

94

85

85

85

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

109,300

1,850

14 , 160

5,740

87,310
120 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Rock Creek at Rockvale, Mont.

Location,.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°31', long. 108°52' (revised), in NMi sec. 2, T. 4 

S., R. 23 E., 200 feet downstream from highway bridge, half a mile south of Rockvale, 

and about 2 miles upstream from mouth.

Records available.- October 1920 to September 1922, April 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 885 second-feet June 18 (gage height, 

3.52 feet); minimum observed, 2.7 second-feet Oct. 1, July 19, Aug. 17.

1920-22, 1932-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,310 second-feet June 8, 1932 (gage 

height, 8.10 feet, former site and datum); no flow July 14-16, 1935.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 24-26, Dec. 28 to 

rar. 11, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, observer's notes, and temperature records and are poor. Flow partly regulated by reservoir on Red Lodge Creek. Many diversions. Gage read once daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Bay

1 

8 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

2.7 

3.6 

3.1 

4.2 

8.2

8.2 

7.2 

8.3 

20 

16

40 

40 

37 

43 

46

70 

109 

143 

150 

223

2S9 

259 

241 

241 

232

223 

214 

182 

167 

223 

232

 or.

269 

360 

288 

308 

318

308 

269 

31S 

30S 

329

329 

308 

288 

30S 

S39

334 

334 

303

313 

303

293 

274 

254 

245 

240

245 

254 

303 

893 

284

Dec.

284 

264 

274 

194 

170

164 

156 

167 

170 

164

118 

102 

62 

142 

150

142 

130 

156 

156 

142

130 

178 

17S 

164 

150

142 

78 

73 

60 

100 

130

Jan.

160 

180 

160 

125 

115

85 

80 

100 

90 

85

80 

85 

85 

85 

70

80 

80 

95 

110 

100

95 

85 

85 

90 

95

100 

100 

100 

100 

95 

85

Feb.

70 

75 

80 

85 

90

85 

65 

50 

40 

45

55 

75 

80 

80 

65

60 

80 

85 

75 

60

70 

72 

72 

70 

75

70 

60 

50

Month

Oot 

Hot 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

«aj 

Jin 

Jul AU«

Sep 

«

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

ust........ ............................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

50 

65 

80 

65 

65

75 

85 

90 

95 

90

105 

127 

121 

109 

94

89 

84 

94 

99 

360

560 

655 

720 

622 

590

500 

329

206 

241 

174 

167

Apr.

174 

160 

139 

127 

133

94 

121 

139 

127 

109

115 

115 

115 

153 

153

146 

133 

153 

160 

167

160 

115 

115 

115 

104

80 

72 

72 

50 

57

Seoondfoot-days

3,455.5 

8,919 

4,690

59,390.2

3,OSO 

1,939 

6,306 

3,673 

2,392 

11,834 

729.0 

669.1 

432.4

48,619.0

May

182 

198 

153 

153 

174

153 

109 

94 

68 

57

50 

21 

7.7 

7.7 

8.8

32 

36 

3.9 

3.9

47

5.0 

11 

36 

44 

198

64 

41 

21 

11 

94 

308

HfudjBuni

259 

360 

284

1,370

180 

90 

720 

174 

198 

885 

82 

74 

26

885

June

414 

530 

360 

232 

250

688 

590 

414 

339 

329

288 

298 

360 

303 

339

414 

655 

885 

688 

500

442 

387 

360 

360 

339

350 

241 

182 

153 

139

JU\T

82 

78 

78 

46 

16

11 

31 

50 

7.7 

13

5.5 

5.0 

5.0 

31 

8.8

9.4 

4.2 

8.2 

2.7 

3.6

25 

6.0 

19 

21 

13

11 

9.9 

11 

13 

50 

54

M4»i<««1i»

2.7 

240 

60

2.2

70 

40 

50 

50 

3.9 

139 

2.7 

2.7 

4.4

2.7

Aug.

34 

43 

32 

29 

22

8.2 

66 

18 

27 

74

17 

7.7 

15 

23 

4.4

4.2

2.7 

3.1 

14 

66

36

11 

13 

5.0 

13

11 

26 

11 

9.9 

9.9 

13

Mean

111 

297 

151

164

99.4 

69.2 

220 

122 

77.2 

394 

23.5 

21.6 

14.4

133

Sept.

14 

9.4 

16 

10 

6.0

4.4

15 

9.9 

9.9 

13

11 

13 

19 

19 

23

21

19 

17 

13 

26

23 

9.9

11 

19 

19

13 

13 

13

9.9 

13

Run-off In 

aere-feet

6,850 

17,690 

9,300

118,800

6,110 

3,850 

13,500 

7,290 

4,740 

23,470 

1,450 

1,330 

858

96,440
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 121

West Fork of Rock Creek below Basin Creek, near Red Lodge, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°09', long. 109°23', near center of sec. 3, T. 8 

S., R. 19 £., about an eighth of a mile downstream from Basin Creek and 6 miles west 

of Red Lodge.

Records available.- July 1937 to September 1939 (no winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 280 second-feet (estimated) May 30; minimum, 12 

second-feet Apr. 17 (gage height, 0.58 foot).

1937-39: Maximum discharge recorded, 352 second-feet June 26, 1938 (gape height, 

2.82 feet); minimum recorded, 12 second-feet Apr. 11, 1938, Apr. 2, 17, 19?9.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of sluggish intake, June 17 to Sept. 30, 

which are poor. Missing gage heights Oct. 3-6, May 28 to June 1, Aug. 30 to Sept. 12; 

discharge estimated on basis of records for station near Red Lodge and station on Rock 

Creek near Red Lodge. No records Oct. 18 to Apr. 9. Diversions above station for 

Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water Tear October 1938 to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

IS

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

44

43

40

36

35

35

34

35

34

33

33

33

32

30

34

35

34

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

April 10-30. ..............................

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

IS

19

19

2O

20

20

20

19

20

21

22

23

28

31

32

32

33

36

42

58

82

-

Seoondfoot-days

600

-

_

615

2,983

3 782

5|384

2,516

1,46S

-

*ay

S9

7S

84

94

96

83

72

67

67

70

65

57

57

64

83

99

118

115

100

89

80

7S

74

76

67

6S

83

95

190

280

245

Maximum

44

_

_

82

280

255

266

99

71

-

June

205

17O

142

134

163

174

13 S

113

100

89

80

S2

77

84

IDS

136

11S

105

96

92

94

97

113

123

131

129

134

144

17S

233

-

July

256

256

243

217

220

209

166

166

184

217

246

263

266

256

240

220

196

161

140

134

122

110

105

99

97

97

96

99

102

99

102

Minimum

30

_

_

IS

77

96

60

34

-

Aug.

97

96

89

83

77

76

SO

70

70

65

63

60

63

74

89

91

91

89

99

91

S6

82

7S

80

80

84

83

84

91

80

75

Mean

35.3

_

_

29.3

96,2

126

174

81. 2

4S 9

-

Sept.

71

67

63

62

60

59

58

56

55

54

52

51

50

49

48

50

47

44

43

43

42

42

41

40

39

38

37

37

36

34

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,190

-

_

1,220

5,920

7,500

10,680

4 990

2^910

-
122 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

West Fork of Rock Creek near Red Lodge, Mont.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 45°09', long. 109°18', in SEi sec. 6, T. 8 S., R. 20 E., at 

u. s. ranger station, 3 miles southwest of Red Lodge.

Records available.- April to December 1932, May 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 390 second-feet May 30 (gage height, 3.30 feet, 

rrom graph based on gage readings;; minimum discharge observed, 2.9 second-feet Oct. 

17 (gage height, 0.56 foot).

1932, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,850 second-feet Jure 22, 1937 (gage 

height, 6.10 feet), from rating curve extended above 600 second-feet; minimum observed, 

that of Oct. 17, 1938.

Remarks.- Records fair. Several diversions above station. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In saoond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

80

21

88

83

84

85

86

27

88

£9

80

31

Oot.

11

9.5

8.5

7.1

7.1

6.9

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.4

5.0

3.9

3.8

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.9

14

16

16

16

118

t20

23

23

23

24

24

24

t23

22

HOT.

22

19

16

IS

22

15

18

IS

IS

20

22

22

21

23

23

23

24

25

22

21

16

14

17

24

22

24

t24

24

20

18

-

Dec.

17

17

17 tis

t!8

tis

IS

17

17

16

12

13

16

18

t!8

t!8

t!8

118

117

17

16

17

t!8

t!8 tie

#14

*13

*13

14

t!4

14

Jan.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

14

14

14

14

13

12

14

14

14

13

13

15

15

12

12

12

Feb.

flll

*11

»10

»10

*10

»10

*10

»10

«9

«9

*10

»11

12

12

12

»11

12

12

12

12

til

t!2

12

12

12

12

t!2

12

_

-

Month

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

Hay.......................................

Water year 193S-39......................

liar.

t!2

11

12

til tio

12

t!2

12

12

t!2

t!2

t!2

t!2

12

13

t!2

15

t!4

t!4

14

18

t!5

t!5

16

17

18

15

IS

14

t!5

t!8

Apr.

15

14

15

t!5

t!5

t!8

t!5

t!5

t!8

14

12

10

14

t!3

12

12

12

12

14

15

16

22

27

22

22

25

27

46

64

108

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

3S4.7

612

505

13,560.7

411

4,1S7 

4 446

961

17,086.7

Hay

130

108

122

122

138

122

108

95

95

102

t92

S3

S3

89

108

130

158

t!58

158

130

115

122

118

115

95

102

122

138

257

388

320

^TrlnfW1

24

28

18

468

17

35S

OO<J

1 CO

47

388

June

229

ISO

148

148

158

ISO

158

158

148

130

122

122

122

138

158

ISO

158

158

138

138

138

138

158

138

148

118

102

122

15S

15S

-

Jily

1SS

138

148

122

122

122

102

89

115

130

148

15S

15S

148

13S

102

102

S9

80

83

S5

65

61

49

48

42

42

50

50

50

48

lH^nnim

2.9

14

12

2.0

10

83

20

2.0

Aug.

41

27

32

35

t40

t46

t52

58

46

37

32

29

29

32

36

44

48

2S

35

36

38

30

30

30

30

33

38

36

46

38

38

Hean

12.4

20.4

16.3

50.0

13.3

on Q

135

32.0

46.8

Sept.

38

38

52

30

30

30

57

47

28

33

44

44

41

44

44

37

51

52

32

32

30

29

24

22

24

20

20

24

22

22

-

Run-off in aore-feet

768

1,210

1,000

36,810

818

S,300

B

oon

2

oan

1,910

33,900

ffStage ice-affected; discharge computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and weather 

records.

tOage height missing; discharge interpolated or estimated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 123

Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. <t5°26', long. 109°16', In SWi sec. 34, T. 4 S., R. 

20 £., Just upstream from Cooney Reservoir and 9 miles west of Boyd.

Records available.- May 1937 to September 1939 (no winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 135 second-feet June 17 (gape height, 

2.19 reet); minimum recorded, 1.6 second-feet July 29 (gage height, 0.66 foot).

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 777 second-feet June 12, 1937 (gage height; 5.55 

feet); minimum discharge recorded, 1.5 second-feet May 27, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good. No records Nov. 5 to Apr. 8. Many small diversions alove station. Plow Increased for part of Irrigation season by water diverted from East Rosebud Creek.

Discharge, In seoond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

6

11

16

BO

81

86

ISO

ou

Oct.

8.7

1218

15

IB

23

19

33

44

51

46

54

56

57

56

54

54

lov.

60

69

62

56

-

_

-

-

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Dec.

«32

Jan. Feb.

Month

Maroh... .......................... ,. .

April 9-30 .............................

Ito...... .................................

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

51

46

43

46

54

52

50

48

40

44

45

48

48

51

54

59

65

59

53

51

53

57

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,123.7

-

-

.

_

_

1,119

fO IO*V

2,626

533.9

663

-

"ay

82

76

71

68

67

66

64

63

56

54

51

50

42

SB

33

25

16

13

10

14

7.5

B.4

12

25

75

49

41

40

44

52

55

Maxima

57

.

-

-

_

_

.

65

127

31

30

-

June

69

103

84

79

S3

100

90

S7

83

Bl

61

91

93

S9

66

91

114

127

107

100

100

91

ee

63

61

79

73

66

66

57

July

54

49

49

44

43

42

39

29

26

27

16

10

6.9

2.4

2.4

2.6

5.5

10

7.2

4.0

3.2

5.0

4.2

4.2

3.2

3.4

3.6

2.4

g g

2.3

2.4

Minimum

8.7

_

-

-

_

_

_

40

57

2.2

2.6

14

-

ATI*.

2.6

4.5

5.0

7.6

9.6

18

10

6.0

6.4

6.0

6.6

24

29

27

27

2B

27

30

31

30

25

23

22

16

17

16

16

19

PI

16

Mean

36.2

.

-

-

_

_

_

50.9

87. 5

16.4

17.S

22.1

-

Sept.

16

28

29

26

26

27

27

29

30

30

27

29

30

28

21

20

19

17

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

16

16

21

21

Run-off In 

aore-feet

2,230

.

-

-

_

-

-

2,220

5,210

1,010

1,060

1,380

-

 Discharge measurement.
124 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Red Lodge Creek below Cooriey Reservoir, near Boyd, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°27', long. 109°11' (lat. and long, published In

 I535~Tn error), In SWi sec. 30, T. 4 S., R. 21 E. ( an eighth of a mile upstream from 

Cottonwood Creek, half a mile downstream from Cooney Dam, and 6 miles west of Boyd.

Records available.- September 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 305 second-feet Mar. 22 (gag3 height, 3.16 

feet); minimum, 6.6 second-feet Mar. 8 (gage height, 0.93 foot).

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 406 second-feet June 25, 1938 (gage height, 3.62 feet); 

minimum, 1.6 second-feet Dec. 21, 1937 (gage height, 0.72 foot).

Remarks.- Records good except those for Feb. 1-15, which are fair. Stage-discharge rela-

 tion affected by backwater from ice Dec. 12, 18, 20, 21, 26-29, Jan. 21-24, 26, Jan. 31 

to Feb. 15; discharge interpolated. Observer's gage readings used Oct. 1-6, Nov. 13-26, 

Feb. 5-15, Sept. 4-11. Flow into Cooney Reservoir during part of Irrigation season Increased by water diverted from East Rosebud Creek. Complete regulation owing to storage in Cooney Reservoir after Nov. 1, 1936. Many diversions above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 19S8 to Septenbe:- 19S9

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

13

15

16

1920

21

24

26

Oct.

44

44

46

46

46

46

44

44

43

43

43

43

42

43

42

42

43

43

73

108

107

107

IDS

10S

107

107

108

108

107

122

129

HOT.

131

129

129

128

128

128

128

128

128

126

128

129

132

132

132

132

129

129

129

129

131

129

129

129

128

128

125

125

124

124

-

Dec.

124

124

91

2S

27

27

27

2S

26

26

24

22

20

20

20

20

18

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

Jan.

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

9.8

9.S

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

9.8

Feb.

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

S.5

8.5

S.5

8.5

8.5

S.O

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

e.o

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.1

_

-

Month

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

toy.......................................

Water year 1938-5

Mar.

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.6

7.6

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.6

8.4

38

56

137

214

296

296

260

219

145

97

71

41

41

Apr.

41

30

18

18

18

18

18

IS

18

18

18

18

29

62

62

62

72

S2

82

82

56

38

38

38

38

38

30

19

16

16

-

Seoondfoot-day*

2,186

868

21,216.6

377.2

236.5

2,041.6

1,111

3,135

2,196 

1,688

21,891.3

««7

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

23

26

34

35

36

37

36

44

32

16

12

11

11

11

11

12

Majdaum

129

132

124

358

15

9.5

296

82

296

168 

73

296

June

39

141

110

67

72

251

155

61

42

42

42

70

93

93

93

124

226

296

256

130

107

81

68

68

68

68

68

68

70

66

-

July

43

44

44

44

44

45

55

51

50

73

88

103

123

123

121

114

114

118

142

116

157

169

1S1

1S1

177

172

172

172

174

174

174

Aug.

168

160

146

125

71

73

68

53

29

13

17

23

24

24

25

28

55

68

6S

76

74

65

66

77

107

94

88

79

86

81

66

mn1mra« Mean

42 70.5

124 129

14 28.0

3.6 5S.1

9.8 12.2

7.1 8.45^

7.1 65.9

16 37.0 

11 20.6

39 104

13 70.8 

20 56.3

7.1 60.0

Sept.

64

64

68

73

71

63

64

65

64

63

63

60

62

65

64

64

65

66

60

55

56

56

56

51

46

45

36

22

21

20

-

Run-off In 

acre- feet

4,340

7,650

1,720

42,090

748

469

4,050

2,200 

1,270

6,220 

7,060

4,360 

3,350

43,440
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 125

Willow Creek near Boyd, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°26', long. 109°14', in SWi sec. 2, T. 5 S., R.

 £50 kl., upstream from Cooney Reservoir, 8 miles west of Boyd.

Records available.- June 1937 to September 1939 (no winter records).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 82 second-feet June 17 (gage height, 2.38 feet);

 minimum, 1.2 second-feet Aug. 1 (gage height, 0.66 foot).

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 450 second-feet June 12, 1937 (gage height, 6.60 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 80 second-feet; minimum, that of Aug. 1, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Nov. 20 to Apr. 8. Several small diversions above statlon for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

S3

84

85

86

27

88

29

90

31

Oct.

14

13

12

12

14

16

16

13

12

13

12

12

13

14

14

18

21

21

21

24

30

29

23

22

21

20

19

19

17

18

18

HOT.

20

24

22

19

19

16

23

22

18

16

16

20

25

23

20

18

17

19

18

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

Dec.

*15

Jan. Feb.

Month

Karen .....................................

April 9-30. ...............................

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

July. ........

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

25

22

20

19

21

21

20

21

18

19

20

21

20

20

20

19

20

20

17

17

16

16

-

Seoondfoot-days

541

375

-

_

_

432

461.5

909

422 «9 500)2 444

-

May

23

23

19

17

17

17

16

16

17

16

16

15

15

14

13

13

15

14

13

12

10

9.0

8.0

9.0

28

19

15

12

10

9.5

11

^flTf^HBTTI

30

25

-

_

_

25

28

66

42

30

21

-

June

17

28

19

15

15

26

32

25

24

23

24

29

31

30

30

36

56

66

50

42

40

35

33

32

30

29

28

25

21

18

-

July

17

20

42

34

32

32

31

25

23

22

15

10

9.1

10

11

14

12

9.7

8.8

' 7.0

6.2

5.8

5.5

5.0

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.7

1.5

jHnAimim

12

16

_

_

_

1615'6»0

1.5

1.4

10

-

Aug.

1.4

1.5

5.0

4.2

3.3

3.3

6.0

7.5

11

30

29

26

26

26

24

21

19

16

16

19

16

16

19

18

17

18

19

19

21

21

21

Mean

17.5

19.7

-

_

19.6

14.9

30 .3

13 .6

16 .1

14.8

-

Sept.

21

19

18

18

15

16

17

18

14

18

17

14

14

15

16

16

15

14

14

13

13

11

10

10

11

12

12

12

16

15

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,070

744

_

_

_

857

915

1,800

839

992

881

-

^Discharge measurement.
126 YELLCWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Pryor Creek near Billings, Mont.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°43', long. 108°19', in sec. 30, T. IS., R. 28 E., at 

bridge on U. S. Highway 87, 11 miles southeast of Billings and 14 iriles upstream from 

mouth.

Records available.- March 1938 to September 1939. September 1911 to September 1924, at 

site at uoburn, 2 miles (revised) upstream; records equivalent except during irrigation season.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 332 second-feet Jure 18; maximum gage 

 height observed, 4.72 feet Mar. 19 (ice present); minimum discharge observed, 0.2

second-foot July 27, 28 (gage height, 1.15 feet).

1938-39: Maximum discharge (not determined) occurred June 24, 1938 (gage height,

7.9 feet, from floodmarks); minimum discharge observed, that of July 27, 28, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 2fc to Dec. 5, Dec. 11 

to Mar. 21, which were estimated on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, 

observer's notes, and weather records and are poor. Gage read once daily. Diversions 

above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In saoond-feet, water year October 1938 to Septembe" 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

19

17

18

19

80

81

83

84

85

86

27

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

9.8

10

11

15

15

16

IS

21

24

27

25

27

30

31

32

33

39

43

56

50

30

26

20

19

19

20

19

19

IS

19

19

 or.

21

27

39

36

20

18

12

17

13

18

IS

21

22

16

18

25

32

33

20

19

16

14

12

12

15

19

21

23

24

25

-

Dec.

26

26

25

24

22

20

16

20

22

25

22

18

\ "

.

1

/ 15 f

>

1-

1"

Jan.

1

1

1"

1

1

1

1

12

12

12

12

12

1 .-

1

Pet.

1 

1 

I

> 13

1

J

.

1

? 11

J

J

1C

.

-

-

Month

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-!

Mar.

1

1

I

\ 30

J

125

170

200

165

150

150

170

190

210

230

ISO

116

64

59

62

34

34

30

30

30

30

Apr.

27

27

27

27

27

27

22

32

27

27

32

37

30

27

30

25

22

22

25

oo

22

22

22

20

22

20

19

18

13

18

-

Seoondf cot-days

549

.

2,619

508. 3

248.7

110.0

8,886.7

May

17

17

17

17

17

32

18

18

16

16

12

12

10

10

10

9.5

5.8

5.8

2.8

3.4

3.4

4.2

2.4

4.2

64

124

14

8.0

6.2

5.4

6.2

**».

26

-

230

124

80

9.5

332

June

5.4

124

202

30

17

39

32

40

21

50

67

27

59

34

18

49

133

332

224

108

IDS

59

37

32

30

25

25

25

25

25

July

18

18

18

14

14

SO

14

10

10

7.5

6.6

5.0

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.S

2.8

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

.5

.9

.2

.2

.6

.6

.6

Aug.

0.4

.4

.4

.6

.4

.6

.6

.4

.9

3.0

11

4.6

2.6

1.8

1.4

1.4

.9

.9

.7

.6

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

.9

.6

.6

.6

.3

.7

.9

Minimum Mean

17.7

-

Q ft

S4.5

2.4 16.4

.2 S.02

.3 3.67

.2 24.3

Sept.

0.9

1.0

.6

.9

.3

.9

1.2

1.8

2.2

1.8

3.0

3.0

3.8

4.2

2.4

3.4

4.2

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

5.4

5.4

4.6

3.8

6.8

6.6

6.6

7.5

9.5

Run-off in

acre-feet

1,090

.

5,190

1,010

493

84

218

17,620
YELI/WSTONE RIVER BASIN 127

Wind River at Rlverton, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°00', long. 106°22', In sec. 2, T. 1 8., R. 4 

E., three-quarters of a mile southeast of Rlverton. Zero of gage Is 4,844.38 feet 

above mean sea level (Wyoming State highway datum).

Drainage area.- 2,320 square miles.

Records available.- May 1906 to November 1908, May 1911 to September 1927. and October 

1928 to September 1939,

Average discharge.- 29 years (1907, 1908, 1911-27, 1928-39), 1,142 second-fe3t.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,280 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 5.55 

feet): minimum dally discharge, 243 second-feet Sept. 30.

1906-8, 1911-27, 1928-39: Maximum discharge, 12,300 second-feet June 14, 1906 

(gage height, 6.00 feet, estimated, former site and datum), from rating c'lrve 

extended above 9,500 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 97 second-feet Jan. 30, 

1938.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Dec. 14 to Mar. 19 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement, flow over diversion dam 30 riles upstream, and records for station at Thermopolls), and those for periods of nisslng 

gage heights, Oct. 23-25, Nov. 27-29, Dec. 4-9, and Apr. 16-18 (computed on basis 

of recorded range of stage and records for Big Horn River at Thermopolls), which 

are fair. Several diversions above station for Irrigation. Gage-height record 

furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge, la Moond-feet, water year October 1998 to September 1999

Day

1

e

9

4

8

6

7

9

10

11

IS

19

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

80

90

91

Oct.

626

644

544

588

602

681

680

740

1,050

396

795

710

680

660

650

621

850

784

690

640

690

751

880

1,060

900

946

934

898

700

700

630

 or.

690

660

660

611

660

630

616

498

554

602

592

544

496

452

498

554

663

507

498

516

498

427

3S6

995

395

452

500

520

580

602

Dee.

640

564

654

560

450

490

560

540

580

496

419

386

970

340

330

360

390

420

410

400

420

440

460

450

460

430

410

440

480

500

520

Jan.

660

680

600

620

400

410

480

400

980

970

380

370

980

390

970

360

350

970

380

380

390

380

980

970

370

360

350

340

350

350

360

Feb.

960

340

330

910

920

320

310

980

910

920

340

900

920

950

380

360

970

960

970

350

330

910

330

340

360

380

380

970

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

Ktar.. .....................................

Mij........ ..............................

Water year 1938-1

Mar.

970

990

400

480

410

400

9SO

405

410

480

460

500

540

760

7SO

600

370

380

360

340

358

409

427

480

660

773

762

582

480

470

470

Apr.

470

4SO

496

461

688

569

427

487

458

470

427

411

403

436

470

480

450

460

370

452

489

660

773

730

592

452

419

592

1,060

1,360

-

Seoondfoot-day*

Ort OAft

14,219

299,546

80,934 

16,808

18, 821 

221,518

"ay

1,930

1,190

1,860

1,400

1,560

1,430

1,040

806

561

621

784

70C

48C

411

582

850

1.07C

1.13C

1,140

1,070

784

64C

57!

73C

934

806

soe

996

1,620

2,44C

3,000

HfnflWTI

640-

3,520

1,040 

996

3,310

June

3,310

2,300

1,640

1,460

1,670

1,700

1,430

1,070

839

886

762

630

516

480

602

700

970

1,150

970

S50

806

874

850

886

795

795

730

700

779

910

-

July

1,010

1,040

1,020

784

690

710

592

526

602

602

740

850

983

874

828

795

751

621

470

37S

964

411

461

470

507

498

498

611

650

700

898

Minimum

330

97

« At)

364 

403

243

Aug.

996

698

660

682

535

489

640

670

640

621

582

516

480

496

403

403

411

444

452

470

4S9

489

489

507

480

489

480

498

507

586

586

Mean

459

821

542

675 

548

607

Sept.

507

470

480

469

436

444

470

595

526

544

616

470

480

461

480

544

498

4SO

995

946

934

328

346

970

934

946

940

323

881

843

-

Run-off in 

aore-feet

2S,200

£94, 200

OQ Kffi

32 240

41,620 

33,340

439,000
128 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°39', long. 108°12', in sec. 36, T. 43 N., R. 

95 W., at Thermopolts.

Drainage area.- 8,080 square miles.

Records available.- May 1900 to December 1905, and June 1910 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 34 years, 1,953 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,940 second-feet June 2 (gape height, 9.08

 feet); minimum dally discharge, 455 second-feet Feb. 12.

1900-1905, 1910-39: Maximum discharge, 29,800 second-feet July £4, 1923 (gage 

hei^it, 16.2 feet, former site and datum),from rating curve extended above 16,000 

second-feet; minimum, 180 second-feet Apr. 5, 1904 (gage height, 0.£ foot, former 

site and datum).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage height?, Dec. 25 to

 Jan. 1, Jan. 3-9, which were computed on basis of weather records ard are fair. 

Practically no diversions between Thermopolis and junction or Wind r.nd Popo Agle 

Rivers. Hot springs entering canyon belovj station discharge about TO second-feet..

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

9

4

6

7

9

11

16

17

81

26

V»

Oct.

830

918

934

928

928

967

1,020

1,120

1,260

1,420

1,420

1,450

1,390

1,510

1,350

1,190

1,260

1,420

1,310

1,270

1,220

1,230

1,270

1,350

1,310

1,360

1,370

1,360

1,290

1,190

1,180

HOT.

1,150

1,160

1,170

1,150

1,100

1,120

1,020

934

1.010

1,080

1,140

1, ISO

1,010

374

901

989

1,010

984

934

1,000

994

934

775

712

722

760

755

730

765

750

-

Dec.

765

780

800

SOS

775

790

820

795

825

862

956

7S5

622

602

602

614

632

712

694

682

694

750

775

717

750

650

540

550

580

670

700

Jan.

700

722

740

670

590

600

620

590

580

573

590

590

598

622

590

578

578

594

610

622

626

618

598

578

566

562

546

534

546

550

554

Feb.

546

526

506

466

472

466

462

472

462

480

493

455

472

550

574

538

550

542

554

530

502

472

506

510

550

566

554

550

_

_

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1936. .....................

 T.............................. .........

Water year 19 38-;S9.... ...................

Mar.

534

566

574

598

586

574

546

562

590

618

670

835

1,140

1,290

1,240

1,080

962

896

945

994

,000

,000

,110

,240

,220

1,130

1,150

1,090

978

857

846

Apr.

S30

625

846

790

S25

923

972

840

800

830

868

SCO

765

750

810

840

800

P52

805

722

810

890

1,090

1,190

1,220

1,210

1,150

1,100

1,260

1,510

-

Secondfeet-days

28,763

£2,344

507,206

14,331

27,923

2S, 630

23,743 

20, 136

364,951

May

1,910

1,910

1,SOO

1,S50

2,160

2,250

1,990

3,700

1,410

1,260

1,300

1,310

1,290

1,210

1,210

1,330

1,480

1,690

1,830

1,850

1,780

1,560

1,370

1,390

1,340

1,860

1,690

1.640

1,780

?, 550

4,100

Maximum

1,510

1,170

956

6,150

740

574

1,290

1,510

4,100

8,320

1,350

1,270 

805

8,320

June

6,860

8,320

4,350

3,260

2,940

2,920

2,600

2,020

1,700

1,560

1,720

1,460

1,2?0

1,090

1,010

1,090

1,180

1,370

1,380

1,310

1.220

1,200

1,270

1,200

1,180

1,070

1,060

986

974

1,050

-

July

1,220

1,320

1,350

1,330

1,100

1,030

1,060

S90

770

835

615

968

1,030

1,270

1,130

1,090

1,040

968

840

669

552

512

596

640

660

741

723

696

805

880

1,050

lUrHrniim

330

712

540

323

534

455

534

722

1,210

974

512

564 

54S

455

Aug.

1,270

1,270

1,160

910

850

770

718

900

920

925

895

810

723

687

648

572

568

564

5S4

624

332

696

692

696

678

644

656

652

664

656

664

Mean

1,227

959

721

1,390

512

886

931

1,752

2,021

924

766 

671

1,000

Sept.

656

640

648

692

700

640

67S "765

790

775

805

746

674

678

640

664

780

750

723

636

580

548

548

580

652

648

664

632

620

584

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

75,420

57,050

44,320

1,006,000

36,970

28,430

54,490

55,380

107,700

120, 300

56,790

47,100 

39,940

723,900
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 129

Pig Horn River at Kane, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat.1 44°51', long. 108°12', in sec. 4, T. 56 II., R. 

94 W., half a mile east of Kane. Zero of gage is 3,610.23 feet above mean sea level 

(Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad datura).

Drainage area.- 15,900 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 2,151 seccnd-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 19,900 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 9.73 

feet;; minimum daily discharge, 200 second-feet July 27.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 25,200 second-feet June 10, 1935 (gage height, 11.10 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 179 second-feet July 22, 1934.

Maximum stage known, 14.8 feet Sept. 30, 1923 (discharge not determined).

Remarks.- Records for Mar. 18 to Sept. 30 are excellent; others good except those for 

period of ice effect, Dec. 16 to Mar. 17, which were computed on basis of three 

discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at Thermopolis 

and are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1936-39 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(ShiftIng-control method used Oct. 1 to Dee. 15, and Sept. 30)

0.5 

.7

195

250

325

535

1.8 

2.2 

2.7 

3.4

885

1,230

1,760

2,630

5.0 

5.5 

6.5 

9.2

5,090

6,050

8,650

17,910

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

a

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oot.

990

1,040

1,040

1,130

1,150

1,180

1,220

1,360

1,430

1,430

1,760

1,640

1,610

1,470

1,400

1,380

1,480

1,640

2,080

2,080

1,940

1,670

1,770

1,840

1,940

1,940

1,960

2,000

1,950

1,900

1,830

HOT.

1.760

1,740

1,700

1,740

1,780

1,760

1,720

1,680

1,620

1,570

1,700

1,780

1,740

1,630

1,420

1,440

1,660

1,720

1,680

1,620

1,580

1,450

1.030

795

1,130

1,360

1,160

1,230

1,280

1,300

Dec.

1,320

1,430

1,340

1,460

1.550

1,410

1,390

1,520

1,730

1,650

1,580

1,530

1,520

1,390

1,100

860

940

1,150

1,290

1,250

1,260

1,380

1,420

1,300

1,380

1,180

980

1,000

1,060

1.220

1,280

Jan.

1,260

1,300

1,320

1,200

1,080

1,100

1,120

1,080

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,100

1,100

1,140

1,080

1,060

1,060

1,080

1,120

1, ISO

1.140

1,120

1,080

1,060

1,040

1,040

980

960

980

1,000

1,000

Feb.

1,000

960

900

860

620

810

600

820

800

830

860

800

820

945

1.000

940

960

960

960

920

860

830

880

920

940

1,000

960

960

_

_

-

Month

Apr 1 1 .....................................

U^............ ................ ...........

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

920

960

1.000

1,120

1,100

1,360

1,360

1,340

1,400

1,500

1,550

1,750

2,300

2,900

3,200

3,700

3,500

3,190

2,670

2,900

3,250

3,320

3.370

3,460

3,300

3,010

2,690

2,440

2,280

1,980

1,780

Apr.

1,670

1,630

1,610

1,570

1,540

1,500

1,570

1,670

1,610

1,410

1,400

1,430

1,440

1,460

1,450

1,360

1,360

1,370

1,290

1,310

1,300

1,260

1,430

1,600

1,900

2,000

1.780

1,620

1,570

1,660

Secondfoot-days

49,500

45, 775

40,860

785.598

920

25,' 115

70, 600

45,770

91, 670 

112,290

21,450

14, 423

15,921

567,294

May

2,590

3,480

3,460

3,490

3,920

4,360

4,220

3,520

2,670

2,290

2,170

1,920

1,750

1,800

1,800

2, 110

2,460

2,700

3,020

3.220

3,090

2,730

2,320

2,110

4,490

3,760

3,190

2,760

2,740

3,280

4,250

Maximum

2,080

1,780

1,730

13,300

1,320

1,000

3,700

2,000

4,490 

17,900

1,510

949

780

17,900

June

7,730

17,900

11; 300

6,340

5,130

4,840

4,810

4,150

3,620

3,150

2,850

2,810

2,710

2,590

2,250

2,220

2,400

2,290

2,630

2,740

2,540

2,230

2,040

1,930

1,780

1,680

1,580

1,480

1,330

1,240

-

July

1,110

1,180

1,400

1,510

1,480

1,400

1,180

1,310

1,030

765

632

513

518

587

639

795

825

700

600

502

400

305

247

215

212

205

200

218

250

268

254

Minimum

990

795

860

430

960

800

920

1,260

1,750 

1,240

200

278

278

200

Aug.

370

949

901

901

780

546

436

524

574

4SO

665

728

714

639

513

385

317

301

293

289

289

285

285

285

289

285

282

282

278

278

278

Mean

1,597

1,526

1,518

2,152

1.C94

F97

2,f77

I,f26

2,957 

3,743

692

465

£31

1,£54

Sept.

278

282

309

301

317

321

335

380

385

436

568

606

632

632

613

594

600

561

646

750

693

620

524

530

548

568

620

742

750

760

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

98,160

90,790

81,040

1,558,000

67,280

49,810

140,000

90,780

181,800 

222,700

42,550

28, 610

31,S80

1,125,000
130 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Big Horn River near St. Xavler, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder 50 feet upstream from diversion dam of Crow Agency irriga- 

 tlon ditch, lat. 45°19', long. 107°56' (revised), In NEi sec. 17, T. 6 S., R. 31 E., 

22 miles southwest of St. Xavler, Mont.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,400 second-feet June 2; mlrlmum discharge 

observed, 656 second-feet Feb. 8.

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 37,400 second-feet June 16, 1935; minimum, 228 secondfeet Dec. 9, 1937.

Rsmarks.- Records fair. Records of discharge given herein are the sum of flow of river 

over diversion dam and of flow diverted above station by Big Horn Irrigation canal. 

Discharge In Big Horn canal, which Is but a small part of the total flow, was Interpolated or computed on basis of changes In gate openings for much of period of flow 

in canal. Discharge In river Interpolated for Feb. 15, 19, 26, Mar. 12, 13, 19, Aug. 

6, 9, 13, 15, and computed from observer's readings for Feb. 8 to Mar. 26, July 18 to 

Aug. 16.

Discharge, in s«oond-f««t, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oot.

1,910

1,940

1,980

2,040

2,090

2,130

2,130

2,270

2,370

2,430

2,640

2,890

2,640

2,460

2,410

2,360

2,440

2,640

2,910

3,210

3,140

2,960

2,880

2,820

2,860

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,940

2,660

2,860

HOT.

2,650

2,560

2,360

2,380

2,440

2,490

2,360

2,390

2,390

2,330

2,360

2,430

2,430

2,460

2,240

2,160

2,270

2,460

2,390

2,460

2,210

2,120

1,670

1,390

1,290

1,390

1,620

1,570

1,670

1,750

-

Dec.

1,760

1,830

1,890

1,780

1,890

1,890

1,810

1,950

2,180

2,330

2,030

1,860

1,620

1,440

1,220

1,030

1,080

1,060

1,170

1,320

1,320

1,540

1,670

1,660

1,760

1,420

663

1,320

1,570

1,810

1,640

Jan.

1,540

1,520

1,620

1,540

1,650

1,810

1,810

1,700

1,660

1,670

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,620

1,490

1,360

1,460

1,360

1,420

1,360

1,390

1,320

1,290-

1,440

1,390

l",420

1,360

1,440

1,460

1,620

1,620

Feb.

1,340

1,290

1,260

1,170

1,170

1,150

1,060

666

728

764

800

968

1,160

1,290

1,320

1,340

1,340

1,390

1,360

1,340

1,390

1,490

1,390

1,440

1,290

1,360

1,440

1,440

_

_

-

Month

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

Maroh.... .................................

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

1,440

1,440

1,490

1,440

1,440

1,690

1,640

1,590

1,590

1,700

1,610

2,090

2,370

2,650

3,720

3,840

4,020

4,120

3,900

3,680

6,460

3,640

3,760

4,120

4,800

4,120

3,120

2,930

2,760

2,520

2,300

Apr.

2,210

2,180

2,150

2,330

2,090

2,030

1,970

2,070

2,130

1,980

1,640

1,900

1,960

1,980

1,930

1,820

1,790

1,760

1,790

1,760

1,800

1,700

1,600

2,060

2,320

2,660

2,610

2,380

2,240

2,260

-

Seoondfoot-days

SO, 230

64,680

49,613

1,265,097

46,790

* A I Oft O4, -LKO

86 , 680

61,420

158,760

209,820

86,240

67,970

67,600

979,819

May

3,660

6,140

4,300

4,040

4,880

6,790

6,670

5,200

3,940

3,660

3,160

2,800

2,600

2,600

2,760

2,860

3,320

3,800

4,240

4,730

4,960

4,710

4,040

3,340

7,360

6,260

5,020

4,800

4,480

4,840

6,780

M.^Tpmi

3,210

2,660

2,330

21,000

1,810

1,490

5,460

2,610

7,380

13,200

4,810

3,180

2,310

13,200

June

9,160

13,200

11,800

12,100

10,500

10,800

10,600

9,460

8,240

7,200

6,380

6,190

6,140

6,420

4,960

6,200

5,960

6,960

6,600

6,660

6,2SO

6,300

4,860

4,670

4,690

4,460

4,230

3,970

3,900

3,640

-

Ju\y

4.030

4.390

4. 810

4.S10

4. 680

4.630

4.390

3,S30

3,670

3 ,.330

3,090

2,930

2,780

2,780

2,320

2,720

2,760

2,380

2,030

2,160

1,880

1,770

1,660

1,610

1,660

1,360

1,360

1,260

1,280

1,220

1,360

Kinl .

1,910

1,290

863

666

1 £90

666

1,440

1 t *rnn fUU

2,600

3,840

1 2£0

1^360

1,640

666

Aug.

1,360

1,660

3,180

3,060

3,110

2,790

2,470

2,630

2,620

2,710

2,710

2,710

2,680

2,460

2,160

1,660

1,670

1,660

1,600

1,980

1,870

1,950

2,000

2,060

2,030

1,960

1,910

1,960

1,960

1,810

1,710

Mean

2,668

2,166

1,600

3,466

1,609

1,219

2

nA*

, fVO

2,047

4

*nn t O fv 

6,994

2,750

2 193 1)920

2,664

Sept.

1,640

1,610

1,630

1,710

1,710

1,780

1,780

1,950

2,000

2,030

2,110

2,210

2,240

2,280

2,310

2,220

2,140

1,960

1,900

1,920

1,920

1,620

1,800

1,720

1,720

1,970

1,920

1,840

1,900

1,970

Run-off in 

tors-feet

169,100

128,300

98,410

2,609,300

98,810

67 , 690

171,700 i XfiJ. QI «OUU Ann

416)200

169,100

134,800

114,800

1,943,400
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 131

Dry Creek near Burris, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°20', long. 109°18' 

R. 5 W., 2 miles south of Burris.

Drainage area.- 57 square miles.

in SWi sec. 12, T. 4 N.,

Records available.- January to October 1909 (gage heights only), May 1921 to 

September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 219 second-feet May 30 (gage height, 3.82 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 2.2 second-feet Apr. 12, 13, or less during period 

o" no record.

1921-39: Maximum discharge. 1,400 second-feet (revised) June 12, 1921 (gage 

height, 3.9 feet, former datum),from rating curve extended above 600 second-feet; 

no flow Mar. 1 to Apr. 11, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 2-7, 

15-21, Apr. 1-8, June 11-18, 25-30, July 2-7, 9-14, which were computed on basis 

of recorded range in stare and records for Ilorth Fork of Little Wind River near 

Fort Washakie and are fair. Ho records for Nov. 6 to Mar. 31. Dry Creek ditch 

diverts above station for irrigation. Gage-height record furnished by Indian 

Service.

Diaoharg*. in ««oond-f«et, wattr year Ootobar 1938 to Septenlxr 1939

Day

1

8

4

8

6

7

9

10

11

13

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

29

SO

31

Got.

85

24

24

S3

25

26

86

34

33

32

31

29

26

26

26

36

37

36

33

31

30

25

25

26

26

25

85

24

24

84

84

*OV.

24

24

24

26

81

_

.

.

_

-

.

_

.

-

-

_

.

.

.

-

_

.

.

.

-

_

.

.

_

.

-

Dec. Jan. ?«b.

Month

Huron. ....................................

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

Wat«r y«ar

Mar. Apr.

3.7

3.5

3.8

4.4

5.0

4.5

5.0

4.3

4.3

3.4

2.7

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.5

8.7

2.7

2.9

3.6

4.1

5.6

9.4

13

14

16

18

17

82

37

55

Seoondfoot-dayv

861

118

-

_

877.0

2,282 

2 570

2 183

1,232

698

-

Nay

49

45

44

52

64

57

49

46

42

44

52

50

49

62

80

85

85

85

88

69

62

57

56

60

68

67

72

83

189

191

193

" THUMB

85

-

_

65

89

-

Jim*

164

142

131

106

102

86

79

72

73

73

72

70

68

68

70

74

78

88

S5

80

78

73

71

68

66

66

66

66

SO

155

-

July

166

145

130

140

100

80

76

60

58

56

56

56

56

70

97

86

76

66

67

50

45

40

38

37

36

36

34

44

48

50

94

H^»i4imim

23

81

-

_

_

fe.S

G6

18

-

Aug.

108

94

83

71

62

55

54

51

49

43

38

33

32

30

29

28

86

25

85

26

86

86

26

25

84

83

23

84

24

24

86

H»an

27.8

83. «

-

_

_

9. S3

39.7

83.3

-

S«pt.

25

26

26

84

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

84

28

29

28

87

26

25

84

84

86

24

24

83

82

20

20

18

-

Run-off in 

 or»-f«»t

1,710

834

-

-

_

_

S49

5,100

4,330

8,440

1,360

-

Paalc dlaoharge.- May 30 (10 a.m.) 219 seo.-ft.j July 31 (11 p.m.) 120 seo.-ft.
132 YELLCWSTOIIE RIVER BASIN

Willow Creek near Crowheart, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°17' f long. 109°12', In SWi sec. 35, T. 4 N., 

R. 4 W., 2 miles southwest of Crowheart.

Drainage area.- 50 square miles.

Records available.- May to October 1909, May 1921 to June 1923, April 1925 to 

September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,360 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 

feet), by computation of flow over dam; minimum dally discharge recorded, 5.0 

second-feet Sept. 3, 5, but probably less during period of no record.

1921-23, 1925-39: Maximum discharge, that of May 31, 1939; mlnlnum not determined.

Remarks.- Records food except those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 2-7, 

16-21, and Apr. 1-6, which were computed on basis of records for North Fork of 

Little Wind River near Fort Washakie and are fair. No records for Tov. 6 to Mar. 31. 

Small diversion above station for Irrigation. Gage-height record frmlshed by office 

of Indian Affairs.

5.40

Discharge, la second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

18 

14 

15

IS 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

22 

28 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

89 

50 

81

Oct.

9.1 

8.8 

8.6 

8.2

9.4

9.4 

10 

11 

11 

10

10 

10 

9.8 

9.8 

9.8

11 

12 

11 

11 

11

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

HOT.

10 

9.S 

9.5 

9.5 

9.5

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oot 

HOD 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Ha; 

Jim 

Jul 

Aue 

Sep

II

ember 1-

alendar year

&:::::::: :::: : " 

ater year

Mar. Apr.

6.2 

5.S 

6.2 

6.6 

7.2

6.6 

6.5 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.2 

6.2 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

7.4 

7.8

7.3 

7.3 

S.I 

8.1 

15

Seoondfoot-days

310.9 

4S.3

-

207.8 

825 

718 

307.5 

189.8 

179.3

-

May

13 

12 

14 

16 

20

15 

13 

12 

13 

16

15 

14 

13 

18 

29

29 

26 

34 

29 

21

19 

18 

16 

18 

17

18 

23 

37 

60 

79 

148

Maximum

12 

10

-

15 

143 

122 

25 

7.4 

6.8

-

June

122 

57 

29 

24 

23

18 

16 

14 

13 

13

13 

16 

26 

31 

28

22 

20 

19 

18 

18

16 

16 

18 

17 

18

19 

18 

IS 

18 

20

Jily

25 

20 

16 

15 

14

13 

13 

12 

11 

9.3

9.1 

S.S 

8.S 

S.4 

8.4

8.1 

7.8 

7.8 

7.1 

6.8

7.1 

7.1 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8

6.8 

6.S 

6.S 

6.8 

7.4 

8.4

Minimum

8.2 

9.5

-

5.S 

12 

13 

6.8 

5.2 

5.0

-

Aug.

7.1 

7.1 

6.8 

6.S 

6.S

6.5 

7.1 

7.4 

7.1 

7.1

6.8 

6.5 

5.8 

5.5 

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

5.8 

6.2

5.8 

5.S 

5.8

5.5 

5.5

5.8 

5.3 

5.3 

5.8 

5.5 

5.5

Mean

10.0 

9.66

-

6.93 

26.6 

23.9 

9.92 

6.12 

5.98

-

Sept.

5.8 

5.2 

5.0 

5.2

5.0

5.5 

6.8 

6.2 

6.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.2 

5.S 

5.3 

5.8

6.2 

5.3 

5.S 

5.5 

5.5

5.5 

5.3 

6.2 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

6.5 

6.5 

6.8 

6.3

Run~off in 

acre- feet

617 

96

-

412 

1,640 

1,420 

610 

376 

356

-

Peak discharge.- May 31 (10 p.m.) 1,360 sec.-ft.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 133

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°15', long. 109°01', near north line of sec. 

17, T. 3 H., R. 2 W., a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth and 14 miles southeast of Lenore.

Drainage area.- 222 square miles.

Records available.- 1909 (discharge measurements only), May 1918 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 21 years (1918-39), 292 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during; year, 897 second-feet July 24 (gage height, 3.43

 feet)';" minimum daily discharge, 23 second-feet Sept. oO. *-<-+,* K pn 

19i8-39: Maximum discharge, 3,990 second-feet June 16, 1918 (gage height, 5.20 

feet), from rating curve extended above 1,400 second-feet on basis of velocity-area 

studies; minimum fprior to construction of Bull Lake Reservoir), 8.6 seccnd-feet 

Dec. 17, 1933; no flow Feb. 25 to Apr. 7, 1937.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period Dec. 1 to Mar. 1, which are good.

 ETscharEe for period when recorder was not operating, Nov. 29 to Apr. 2b, computed 

on basis of staff-gage readings made after changes in reservoir gate operlngs. 

Flow constant between changes in gate openings. Two small ditches divert above 

station. Flow regulated above station by Bull Lake irrigation reservoir (capacity, 

155,000 acre-feet). Gage-height record furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-5, Dee. 6 to Mar. IS)

1.4 

1.6 

1.8

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

146

205

2.5 

2.7 

3.0

2S4 

3SO 

560

Discharge, In seeend-feet, water year October 193S tc September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

22

23

84

25

26

27

88

29

30

31

Oct.

187

190

187

190

190

184

184

187

180

184

187

184

184

184

184

184

133

86

S4

S6

83

163

280

280

284

284

284

190

115

115

115

HOT.

110

110

110

110

110

113

113

106

103

106

106

103

101

103

103

103

103

101

101

101

101

98

98

98

98

98

101

101

101

101

Dec.

101

101

101

101

101

103

103

103

103

103

103

106

106

125

13S

138

138

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

L43

163

177

177

177

L77

Jan.

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

177

Feb.

177

1S7

203

203

203

203

200

200

200

233

236

225

217

217

217

217

217

210

210

210

210

206

206

206

206

203

203

203

_

»

-

Month

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

Hay.......................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

196

163

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

141

136

136

136

136

136

108

SS

88

88

88

8S

88

88

as

88

88

86

86

86

Apr.

86

86

86

86

36

66

86

86

36

86

86

86

86

86

66

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

86

84

-

Seoondf cot-days

5,557

4,016

70,130.5

2,578

9,291

75,693

May

84

S<!

36

86

86

34

86

86

84

86

88

84

S<

36

86

84

86

86

86

88

88

106

168

256

252

252

252

252

252

256

152

Maximum

284

113

177

990

177

236

196

86

206

888

623

567

888

June

51

44

42

44

44

44

44

45

45

45

45

46

48

50

50

80

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

206

July

210

210

196

54

50

50

51

51

50

68

174

210

284

284

284

284

289

289

321

418

609

678

734

822

888

879

870

870

862

862

726

Minimum

84

98

L01

2.8

L77

L77

86

84

42

50

284

23

23

Aug.

534

360

284

2S4

289

402

477

477

477

477

477

477

477

477

483

502

521

534

567

595

609

623

616

616

616

616

609

602

60S 59e

581

Hear

179

104

L30

192

177 £ 00

119

85.9

122

407

511

310

207

Sept.

567

560

560

560

560

560

- 547

547

502

465

430

402

370

321

264

210

206

187

149

149

149

152

146

149

146

146

146

94

24

23

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

11,020

6,170

7,970

139,100

10,880

11,560

7,330

5,110

7,240

25,050

31,450

18,430

150, 100
134 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

North Fork of Popo Agle River near Lander, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°53', long. 108°47', in lot 2, sec. 17, T. 2 S., 

R. l E., 4i miles northwest of Lander. Zero of gage is 5,490.01 feet above mean 

sea level (Bureau of Public Roads bench mark).

Drainage area.- 140 square miles.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 460 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.12 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 6.7 second-feet Aug. 26, 27.

1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 662 second-feet June 27, 19U8 (gage height, 

3.47 feet), from rating curve extended above 400 second-feet; minimuir, that of 

Aug. 26, 27, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good. Divereions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gaga height, In feet, and discharge, In se-.ond-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 17 to Jan. 11, Jan. SI to Mar. IB, May 31 

to July fi, Sept. 22-30}

1.1 i.B

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6 

l.S

4.0

6.7

10

14

19

25

40

1.9

2.0

2.3

2.4

2.5 

Z.I 

3.1

60

64

122

146

176

256

440

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1°39

Day

1 

8 

S

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

18 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

88 

88 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

80 

81

Oo t

HOV

Dec 

C

Jan 

Ms

Kar

Apr

£J

Jun

Ail

**t

Sep

H

Oct.

50 

46 

44 

40 

48

69 

57 

82 

77 

66

60 

53 

49 

47 

58

195 

152 

129 

106 

106

100 

98 

92 

88 

88

78 

77 

75 

73 

73 

78

lor.

32 

78 

68 

73 

68

49 

56 

SO 

71 

66

68 

63 

61 

65 

66

64 

60 

60 

61 

57

50 

43 

42 

49 

46

45

47 

46 

46 

50

Dec.

53 

49

47 

45 

47

46 

45 

45 

43 

43

40 

SO 

27 

33 

40

45 

37 

57 

38 

38

36 

36 

34 

35 

34

29 

S3 

34 

31 

31 

31

Jan.

SO

31 

30 

28 

27

28 

25 

24 

24 

24

22 

23 

21 

20 

19

23 

22 

22 

23 

23

22 

17 

19 

20

21

20 

20 

21 

20 

20 

20

Feb.

IS 

16 

19 

18 

20

20 

19 

16 

18 

18

20 

21 

21 

20 

20

20 

16 

19 

19 

17

18 

21 

21 

19 

18

18 

16 

16

Month

alendar year

&::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

at«r y»«r 1938-2

Mar.

15 

17 

16 

16 

16

16 

16 

16 

16

18

as

33 

54 

22 

20

20 

21 

22 

83 

23

21 

S3 

S3 

24 

26

26 

24 

23 

23 

23 

25

Apr.

29 

28 

31 

36 

40

31 

32 

31 

37

33

28 

27 

31 

37 

31

37 

31 

32 

39 

41

61 

78 

92 

S2 

90

82 

86 

116 

155 

195

Seoondf cot-day*

2,454 

1,777 

1,160

_

709 

524 

664 

1,689 

5.742 

3,622 

1,177 

390.7 

572.6

20,601.3

Hay

155 

167 

206 

222

214

15S 

132 

112 

110 

116

122 

110 

100 

124 

173

222 

239 

274 

269 

195

161 

136 

104 

164 

173

180 

164 

176 

287 

372 

405

Ibximm

195 

82 

53

-

31 

21 

34 

196 

405 

430 

86 

38 

39

430

June

430 

336 

243 

239

218

1S7 

139 

110 

112 

106

88 

84 

77 

86 lie

132 

122 

96 

75 

63

57 

SO 

46 

47 

61

66 

88 

61 

63 

78

July

86 

80 

73 

64

57

54 

61 

43 

40

37

31 

30 

28 

28 

27

25 

26 

24

20 

16

17 

19 

20 

20 

18

19 

20 

26 

57 

68 

53

V<n4i»iim

40 

42 

23

-

17 

16 

15 

27 

100 

46 

16 

6.7 

7.0

6.7

Aug.

3S 

31 

26 

23

IS

16 

16 

16 

16 

12

10 

10 

9.3 

9.0 

8.7

8.4 

9.0 

9.3

10 

10

9.7 

9.0 

8.4 

7.7 

7.0

6.7 

6.7 

7.0 

7.7 

7.7 

7.4

Mean

79.2 

59.2 

38.1

.

22.9 

18.7 

21.4 

56.3 

185 

121 

38.0 

12.6 

19.1

56.2

Sept.

7.4 

7.4 

7.4

7.4 

7.0

7.0 

12 

18 

18 

18

16 

16 

24 

34 

34

37 

39 

33 

26 

20

18 

31 

38 

21 

16

12 

IB 

12 

12 

12

Run-off in 

acre-feat

4,870 

3,620 

2,340

_

1,410 

1,040 

1,320 

3,350 

11,390 

7,180 

2,330 

776 

1,140

40, 660
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 135

Little Popo Agle River at Hudson, Wyo.

.tipn.- Chain gage, lat. 42°53 1 30", long. 108°29'00" In sec. 21, T. 34 II., R. 98 W.,

"Mdson, half a mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.- 331 square miles.

Records available.- August. 1907 to December 1909, June 1911 to October 1912, April 1915 

to September 1917, May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum di-scharge observed during year, 734 second-feet June 1, from rating 

curve extended above 280 second-feet; maximum gage height, 6.72 feet Mar. 12 (Ice 

affected); minimum dally discharge, 0.6 second-foot Aug. 26.

1907-9, 1911-12, 1915-17, 1938-39: Maximum discharge, 1,490 second-feet June 23, 

24, 26, 1917 (cage height, 6.6 feet, former datum, from floodmarks), from rating 

curve extended above 730 second-feet; minimum not determined.

Remarks.- Records fair Oct. 1 to June 30 and poor July 1 to Sept. 30. Discharge for 

period of Ice effect, Nov. 14 to Mar. 22, computed on basis of four dlsclrrge measurements and weather records. Oage read twice dally. Many diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

a

4

8

6

7

a

«

10

u

18

IS

14

16

10

17

16

19

80

81

88 

88

84

85

80

87

86

89

80

81

Oct.

22

26

26

26

S3

44

59

54

6L

es

54

62

49

44

44

49

76

70

69

64

62

54 

54

83

51

51

52

50

60

60

48

lOT.

46

60

49

46

52

46

48

57

67

67

56

54

44

46

50

50

49

49

54

56

54

62 

50

60

58

56

58

66

58

66

-

Dee.

66

60

58

54

5?

66

55

56

54

52

50

46

37

43

62

53

43

43

44

45

42

42 

39

42

40

35

SI

42

37

37

37

Jan.

36

37

35

33

32

34

31

29

29

29

27

28

26

26

24

26

26

26

27

28

27

23 

24

25

27

26

26

27

26

25

25

P»b.

24

21

23

25

25

24

22

23

23

25

26

25

23

26

23

24

26

24

20

22

25 

27

29

27

29

27

26

-

-

-

Month

fe.. .....................................

Water y»arl938-3S

Mar.

25

28

32

32

30

32

35

37

33

41

40

60

54

66

64

58,

66

82

68

76

38

100 

119

92

81

78

75

66

63

59

58

Apr.

58

59

66

66

68

66

66

60

60

63

59

56

60

83

70

63

62

60

61

64

63

69

71

84

76

74

71

76

92

114

-

Second-, 

foot-dayi

1,448

.

871 

686

1,799 

2,040

4,134

179.6

18,311.6

M»y

128

13£

134

144

144

150

144

136

123

119

144

160

126

118

119

123

121

162

142

144

140

114 

80

187

154

114

114

118

130

142

170

' Madam

66

-

37 

29

119 

114

187

15

667

font

657

280

162

152

144

146

136

125

118

162

125

114

90

82

77

86

SI

76

70

75

71

55 

48

39

33

31

g*24

22

22

-

July

24

32

27

26

24

20

20

22

21

26

13

9.8

9.1

7.2

7.5

7.2

6.2

4.6

7.5

6.2

4.6

12 

26

31

18

8.3

7.5

7.6

10

10

15

M^miM

22

44

31

-

23

20

25 

66

80

.6

1.1

.6

Aug.

17

15

12

12

12

13

12

9.1

9.4

9.1

8.S

8.8

S.I

7.5

7.2

5.4

4.6

4.1

4.6

4.6

3.4

3.4 

2.4

2.O

1.4

.6

.8

1.8

2.0

3.4

3.9

Mean

. 4f.7

-

2IM 

24.5

5S.O 

68. 0

136

IE .2

6.75

6.73

50.2

Sept.

5.2

6.5

6.5

6.2

5.7

7.5

7.5

7.8

6.9

6.9

5.9

5.9

4.9

3.8

3.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

3.4

2.8

1.8 1.1' 

1.3

2.2

2.3

11

11

10

15

15

-

Run-off la 

 ore-feet

3,000

3,160

2,870

-

1,730 

1,360

3,570 

4,060

3,300

938

415

356

36,320

Peak discharge.- June 1 (18 a ) 734 »eo.-ft.
136 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Little Wind River near Fort Washakle, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°00', long. 108°54', In SEiSEi sec. 1, T. 1 S., 

R. 2w., Just upstream from Ray ditch, 6 miles upstream from North Fork, and 2 miles 

west or Fort Washakle.

Drainage area.- 118 square miles.

Records available.- May 1921 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 575 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 3.36 

feet); minimum dally discharge recorded, 16 second-feet Apr. 2, but probably less 

during period of no record.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 5,220 second-feet July 9, 1926 (gage height, 7.59 

feet), from rating curve extended above 1,100 second-feet; minimum, 9 second-feet 

Dec. 5, 15, 1933.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Nov. 6 to Mar. 31. Discharge for period of missing 

gageTielghts, Apr. 1-5, computed on basis of records for North Fork of Popo Agle 

River near Lander. Diversion above station for Irrigation. Flow regulated by 

Washakle Reservoir (capacity, 7,800 acre-feet), 6 miles above station. Gage-height 

record furnished by Office of Indian Affairs.

Discharge, In second-feet, nater year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

23

84

85

88

87

86

80

80

51

Got.

164

164

163

162

162

162

162

174 lee

162

150

132

132

132

132

132

132

132

130

130

130

126

126

12S

128

126

128

126

126

125

125

 or.

126

125

125

120

106

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

.

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oofcol>ep. . * . » » »« .

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

%itember. ................................

Water year

Mar.

*

Apr.

17

16

IS

go

25

21

21

22

29

30

30

31

32

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

34

37

37

33

42

57

60

66

Secondfoot-days

4,376

601

_

_

_

956

5,939

6,550

5,514

3,029 

1,643

-

Hay

69

72

65

106

1CS

118

118

126

146

150

166

166

170

190

195

210

215

220

222

225

237

240

232

215

206

204

204

204

204

376

540

Maximum

174

125

-

_

_

_

66

540

529

190

146 

J4

-

June

529

423

310

275

266

255

227

201

193

197

190

186

134

186

206

227

237

21S

188

166

160

166

168

170

170

170

170

168

170

174

J*<CT

176

180

136

136

ISO

172

166

162

158

158

162

168

176

184

168

188

136

186

188

1S8

190

188

186

184

132

ISO

ISO

178

174

166

164

"KiBlmum

125

106

-

_

_

_

16

69

160

156

51

47

-

Aug.

146

US

106

108

106

109

108

106

108

108

104

101

101

99

101

101

101

101

101

101

99

99

99

99

97

90

85

67

55

52

51

Mean

141

120

-

-

_

_

_

31.9

192

218

178

97.7 

54.6

-

Sept.

51

51

49

49

49

49

48

46

47

47

48

53

63

64

64

64

63

63

62

61

61

61

62

62

58

51

48

48

47

47

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,680

1,190

-

-

_

-

-

1,900

11,760

12,990

10,940

6,010 

3,260

-
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 137

North Fork of Little Wind River at Fort Washakie, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°01', long. 108°53', in SEiSWi sec. 33. T. 1 N., 

R. 1 W., at Fort Washakie, a quprter of a mile upstream froia mouth.

Drainage area.- 127 square miles.

Records available.- May 1921 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 598 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 2.42 

feet); minimum daily discharge recorded, 14 second-feet Sept. 6.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 2,640 second-feet July 9, 1926 (gage height, 4.85 

feet), from rating curve extended above 1,100 second-feet; minimum daily discharge 

recorded, 12 second-feet Nov. 3-6, 1937 (probably less during period of no record).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of missing gage heights, Apr. 1-4, which 

were computed on basis of records for North Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander and 

are fair. No record Nov. 6 to Mar. 31. Water diverted above station for irrigation. 

Gage-height record furnished by Indian Service.

Rating tebla, water year 1938-39 except period o? ice effect (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Hov. 5, June 21 to July 19)

0.4 

.5

0.9 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

1.6

52

68

110

160

218

1.6 284

2.0 360

2.2 460

2.4 5S5

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

72

68

65

63

66

72

72

103

97

36

82

78

74

74

76

134

137

134

129

129

127

124

117

110

106

101

99

95

92

90

90

Hov.

38

86

34

36

88

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

-

Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

March?.'..... .............................

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

«ay.. .....................................

JulT. .............. .. . ...

Water year

Mar. Apr.

25

24

27

31

34

31

34

32

32

31

27

25

27

34

32

32

28

28

31

34

35

45

62

65

70

74

76

95

127

166

Seoondfoot-days

2,964

432

-

_

_

1,414

7,262

6,175

2,726

1,151

659

-

May

174

180

197

224

247

231

212

197 lee

185

209

200

194

203

218

244

253

267

284

270

240

215

197

228

221

228

224

240

291

352

449

HsuciinuDi

137

88

-

_

_

166

449

566

150

62

28

-

June

566

460

360

306

270

253

234

212

197

197

188

177

168

166

168

182

197

203

194

174

157

150

139

134

127

117

115

115

120

129

-

July

137

139

147

150

144

129

117

112

106

97

92

90

88

88

92

es

34

80

76

68

65

63

58

55

52

49

49

51

43

49

63

WT^Tmmi

63

84

-

_

_

24

174

115

48

18

14

-

Aug.

62

62

62

62

58

55

55

55

54

49

44

44

41

37

35

32

30

28

27

28

27

24

23

23

21

20

19

19

19

18

IS

Mean

95.6

86.4

-

_

_

47.1

234

206

87.9

37.1

22.0

-

Sept.

18

16

15

15

15

14

20

20

19

16

19

19

20

21

23

23

24

25

25

25

25

26

27

27

26

27

26

26

27

28

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

5,880

857

-

_

_

2,800

14,400

12, 250

5,410

2,880

1,310

-
138 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Heaver Creek near Lander, Wyo.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°38', long. 108°36', in sec. 30, T. 31 11., R. 96 W., at 

Old Hailey, 26 miles southeast of Lander.

Drainage area.- 118^ square miles.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 46 second-feot Mar. 27 (gage height, 

2.16 feet); minimum daily discharge, 1.3 second-feet Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2.

1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 167 second-feet July 26, 1938 (gage height, 

2.70 feet), from rating curve extended above 60 second-feet; mlnimun daily discharge, 

that of Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good Mar. 15 to Sept. 30; fair Oct. 1 to Mar. 14. D'.scharge for 

periods of ice effect, Nov. 7, 13, Dec. 4, 12, Dec. 27 to Mar. 10, computed on basis 

of two discharge measurements and weather records. Gage read twice dally. A few 

diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In aeoond-feet t water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

s 

a

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

SB 

23 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89

SO 

91

Oot.

7.2 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8 

6.3

6.8 

6.3 

6.3 

6.8 

6.0

6.0

6.4 

6.0 

6.0

6.0 

6.4 

6.8 

6.0 

6.6

6.6 

6.6 

6.6 

6.4 

6.0

6.0 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.8 

6.8

HOT.

6.S 

8.0 

8.4 

7.6 

3.4

8.4 

8.4 

7.6 

7.6 

6.8

3.0

7.6 

7.6 

7.6

6.4 

6.3 

6.0 

6.3 

6.0

6.4 

6.8 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.4 

6.0 

6.0

Dec.

6.4 

6.0 

6.4 

6.4 

6.0

6.0 

6.0 

6.4 

6.0 

6.8

7.2

6.8 

6.0 

6.4

6.0 

6.6 

6.0 

6.4 

6.4

6.8 

6.4 

6.0 

6.8 

6.8

6.4 

6.0 

7.0 

6.8 

7.0 

7.0

Jan.

7.2 

7.4 

6.8 

6.6 

6.3

6.6 

6.2 

6.6

6.3 

6.8

6.6

6.2 

6.6 

6.2

6.3 

6.2 

6.6 

6.3 

7.2

6.2 

6.0 

6.8 

6.6

7.0

6.6 

7.2 

6.6 

6.6 

6.6 

6.2

Feb.

6.0 

6.6 

6.2 

6.8 

6.8

7.4 

6.4 

6.6 

6.0 

6.4

6.4

7.6 

7.8 

7.4 

S.O

6.6 

6.6 

7.2 

6.6 

6.4

6.0 

6.2

7.4 

7.8 

7.2

7.8 

7.0 

6.6

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

0

Jta 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr

£'

3m

Ail 

Aue 

Sap

1

waber ..................................

alendar year

ater year 1938-J 9......................

Mar.

6.4 

8.0 

9.2 

9.2 

3.6

8.8 

9.6 

11 

13 

14

13 

18 

19 

S6 

24

22 

21 

22 

22

23

26 

26 

31 

34 

30

39 

46 

20 

26 

22 

22

Apr.

29

SO 

36 

87 

35

27 

32 

23 

26 

26

21 

19 

19 

19 

26

22 

23 

20 

19 

22

23 

26 

26 

28 

27

26 

24 

23 

22 

22

Seoondfoot-daya

197.2 

210.0 

198.6

.

206.6 

136.0 

628.7 

764 

668 

288.4 

120.4 

118.1

100.8 

5,666.8

May

21 

21 

23 

22 

28

20 

20 

18 

17 

17

17 

20 

24 

24 

23

20 

19 

17 

16 

13

13 

IS 

13 

16 

17

19 

19 

17 

IS 

IS 

IS

M«T<m.m

7.2 

3.4 

7.2

.

7.4 

8.0 

46 

87 

24 

20 

6.8 

4.8

4.4

46

Jim*

17 

20 

19 

13 

18

11 

10 

10 

9.4

10

10 

10 

9.4 

8.4 

8.0

7.6 

8.0 

3.4 

8.4 

8.4

8.4 

8.0 

8.0 

7.6 

6.4

6.0 

6.4 

6.4 

6.8 

6.4

J'lT

6.8

6.8 

6.4 

6.0 

6.0

4.8 

4.1 

4.1 

S.O 

3.4

S.4

3.0 

2.0 

2.7 

S.O

S.O 

2.7 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

S.4 

3.7 

3.7 

2.7

2.7 

S.4 

S.4 

S.4 

S.4 

S.O

Mlnloum

6.6 

6.0 

6.0

.

6.0 

6.0 

6.4 

19 

IS 

6.0 

2.0 

l.S

l.S 

l.S

Aug.

8.7 

S.7 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.8 

4.8 

4.4 

4.8

4.8 

4.8 

4.1 

4.1 

4.1

S.4

S.7 

S.4 

S.7 

4.1

S.7 

S.7 

3.7 

3.7 

3.7

S.7 

S.4 

3.7 

3.7 

2.0 

1.3

Mean

6.S6 

7.00 

6.41

_

6.66 

6.64 

20. S 

26.1 

18.0 

9.61 

S.88 

S.81

S.S6 

9.77

Sept.

l.S 

l.S.1 .1 .1

.1

.4

'.4

4.1

S.7 

3.7 

S.7 

S.7 

4.1

4.1 

S.7 

S.7 

S.7 

S.4

S.4 

S.4 

S.4 

S.O 

3.0

2.7 

2.4 

2.0 

1.7 

2.0

Run-off la 

aore-feet

S91 

417 

S94

_

410 

369 

1,260 

1,600 

1,110 

678 

839 

2S4

800 

7,090
YELLQWSTONE RIVER BASIN 139

South Fork of Owl Creek at Curtls ranch, near Thennopolls, Wyo.

Location.- Chain 

Curtls ranch,

ige, lat. 43°43', long. 108°42', in sec. 10, T. 43 N., R. P9 W., at 

3 miles northwest of Thermopolls.

Drainage area.- 142 square miles.

Records available.- November 1931 to September 1932, my 1938 to September If39.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 110 second-feet May 30 (grge height, 

3.21 feet); minimum dally discharge, 0.7 second-foot Feb. 3.

1931-32, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 61S second-feot May 22, 1932 (gage 

height, 2.42 feet, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 175 secondfeet; minimum daily discharge, 0.4 second-foot Mar. 24, 1932.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 1-15, Aug. 

15, 16, computed on basis of weather records, and that for periods of Ice effect and 

missing gage heights, Nov. 23-27, Dec. 4, 11-14, 17, 26-28, Jan. 1 to Mar. 9, computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records. Gage read twice 

daily. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Diaoharge, in Moond-feet, inter year October 1933 to Septeatoer 1936

Day

8

8

4

S

ft

7

8

0

10

11

18

IS

14

15

Ifl

17

1816

SO

til ffi

89

84

85

8ft

88

89

90

91

Oct.

5.0

6.0

5.0

6.2

6.0

6.S

7.4

6.8

6.2

a. 4

5.4

5.6

6.0

6.S

7.S

7.3

9.1

7.3

e.e

7.5

8.4

6.8

6.3

7.2

6.5

a. e

7.8

7.5

6.3

 or.

6.6

6.6

5.4

3.7

2.0

2.2

1.6

2.4

3.7

£.8

2.2

2.6

2.2

2.7

3.5

4.0

4.6

5. 3

a. 2

a. 4

3.5

2.0

2.2

2.8

2.6

3.0

3.2

3.2

2.7

Dee.

3.4

3.9

3.2

3.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.9

3.2

2.3

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.5

3.9

3.7

3.9

3.4

3.4

3.4

2.6

2.2

2.4 2. a

2.5

2.2

Jan.

3.4

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

1.3

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.2

1.6

1.3

2.0

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6

Feb.

1.0

.7

.3

.9

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.3

.9

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

_

-

Month

fan 

Jet

Mar

lnt>4 1--........ . . . . . _ _ _ . .

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

0.3 

.6

.9

.9

.3

.8

.3

.9

.8

.3

3.4

3.2

3.7

4.0

4.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

3.5

5.2

9.1

34

40

37

38

36

28

16

4.4

3.5

16

Apr.

13 

14

6.4

IS

12

4.4

1.4

13

4.4

3.0

l.S

2.4

a. 2

1.6

3.0

1.9

1.9

a.o

16

14

26

as

44

34

26

14

21

70

74

72

-

Seoondfoot-tfays

104.3

101.7

.

67.2 

28.5 

303.4

580.4

1,333 

1,174

400.3 

117.1

79.2

4,502.4

K»7

64 

43

64

39

47

43

42

36

43

61

44

43

IS

2£

44

67

63

57

Si

44

43

32

25

If

18

13

IS

3C

70

82

66

MaxlBm

9.1

6.6

3.9

.

3.4

1.4 

40

74

32 

74

64 

9.4

4.4

32

June

70 

34

42

74

66

64

33

24

29

32

39

49

42

43

49

49

27

30

26

17

16

25

42

31

26

34

41

41

42

49

July

54 

32

24

20

31

23

21

20

20

12

12

11

S.S

8.4

7.8

6.5

6.0

4.6

4.4

3.7

3.9

3.9

4.4

4.4

6.2

4.8

4.6

6.4

4.6

6.2

16

1H 11 4 mi im

4.3

1.6

2.2

-

1.6 

.7 

.3

1.4

16

16

3.7 

1.6

1.4

.7

Aug.

9.4 

6.0

4.4

6.0

4.6

4.4

6.0

6.6

4.3

5.0

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.2

4.0

4.0

3.4

3.7

3.0

2.7

2.4

2.4

1.9

1.8

2.2

2.0

Mean

6.69

3.49

3.23

-

2.17 

1.02 

9.79

19.3

43.2 

39.1

12.9 

3.73

2,64

12,3

Sept.

2.0 

1.9

1.9

l.S

1.4

1.6

1.4

2.2

l.S

2.0

2.6

4.0

3.0

3.2

2.S

2.3

3.4

3.4

1.6

3.4

3.7

3.4

"

Run-off in 

aore-feet

411

203

202

-

133 

67 

60S

1,160

2,650 

2,330

786 

232

167

3,630
140 YELLCWSTOIJE RlVER BASIN

Owl Creek near Thermopolis, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°41', long. 108°18', in sec. 19, T. 43 N., R.

 95 W., at McCumber ranch, 6 miles northwest of Thermopolis. Prior to Oct. 11, 1938, 

chain gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 484 square miles.

Records available.- July to October 1912, April 1915 to November 1917, November 1931 to 

November 1932, May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 285 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 2.88 feet),

 from rating curve extended above 110 second-feet; no flow July 24 to Sept. 7.

1912, 1915-17, 1931-32, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,160 second-feet 

June 10, 1915 (gage height, 7.6 feet, former datum), from rating curve extended above 

420 second-feet; no flow Aug. 20 to Sept. 16, 1916, July 24 to Sept. 7, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 1, 9, 10,

 19-24, Mar. 18, June 27 to July 13, July 16, 17 (computed on basis o*" records for 

South Fork of Owl Creek at Curtis ranch, near Thermopolis), and thos? for period of 

missing gage heights and ice effect, Nov. 2 to Mar. 11 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records), which are poor. Gage read twice daily Oct. 

1-8. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

s

6

7

8

P

10

11ieis

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

27

8R

89

so

31

Oct.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.7

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

HOT.

2.1

Dec. Jan.

 14

1 

Pet i Mar.

*9.9

Month

 to........ ...............................

Water year 193S-J *...................v

12

12

13

13

12

13

14

16

16

16

24

79

10S

SI

64

39

30

50

63

63

73

86

91

76

59

67

54

36

24

19

14

Apr.

12

12

10

7.6

6.8

7.6

6.9

8.2

8.2

8.2

S.2

5.8

6.4

6.9

5.4

5.0

3.8

4.6

6.0

3.8

2.6

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.7

6.4

27

29

-

Seoondfoot-daya

248

_

452.9

0 

4.9

3,390.1

Hay

19

14

6.2

5.4

6.9

6.0

6.0

4.6

4.2

3.4

1.5

1.7

1.6

2.0

1.8

3.4

9.6

7.6

2.6

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.6

29

31

2.0

2.2

1.7

2.2

17

19

Ma-riimm

-

_

ino

87

0 

.8

108

June

S7

79

36

17

14

12

12

12

12

11

9.6

9.6

8.9

7.6

6.2

11

12

7.6

13

7.6

3.8

3.0

2.6

5.8

6.0

4.6

8.0

11

12

12

-

July

13

5

6

7

9

9

3.5

2.5

2.0

1.0

.S

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Minimal

.

_

2.6

0

0

0

Aug.

Mean

8.0

_

15.1

0 

.16

9.29

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.8

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.8

.2

.8

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

492

_

S

etmn

898

TO*

0

9.7

6,730

Peak discharge.- Mar. 12 (10 p.m.) 126 sec.-ft.; Mar. 21 (12 m.) Ill see.-ft.; June 1 (4 p.m.) 

85 sec.-rt. 

 Discharge measurement.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 141

Owl Creek near Lucerne, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°43', long. 108°11', In sec. 7, T. 43 II., R. 94 W., 1 mile 

upstream from mouth and 2 miles south of Lucerne.

Drainage area.- 505 square miles.

Records available.- February 1932 to February 1933, Way 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 69 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 

2.83 feet), from rating curve extended above 20 second-feet; no flow Oct. 1-4, July 

27-30, Aug. 1-9, Aug. 11 to Sept. 30.

1932-33, 1933-39: Maximum discharge, 176 second-feet Feb. 26, 1932 (gage height, 

4.14 feet, present datum), from rating table extended above 8 second-feet; no flow at 

times In 1<»32, 1938, 1939.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Nov. 13 to Mar. 17, computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records. Gage read twice 

dally. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

U

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

80

SO

31

Oct.

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.2

.3

.5

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.4

HOT.

0.4

.5

.5

.4

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.7

.7

.6

.5

.6

.9

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.7

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.5

-

Dec. Jan.

*14

Feb.

*9.3

Month

?«t

If^y

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

te........ ...............................

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

Water year 1938-:59 .

Mar.

10

1011

10

9.5

9.5

9.8

9.6

9.2

9.0

8.6

46

68

50

35

24

IS12'

12

13

15

15

20

11

4.9

6.0

2.7

2.9

2.4

2.O

1.8

Apr.

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.8

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

2.0

-

Seoondfoot-days

10.0

34.9

192.2

-

372

26S.8 

467.9

38.5

18.3

60.7

10.7

.1

0

1,474.1

*»y

1.3

.8

.8

.S

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

1.2

.7

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

Maximum

0.5

2.7

-

63

2.0

1.3

24

.7

.1

0

68

June

4.6

24

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

.8

.7

.7

.e

.e

.8

.8-

July

0.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.5

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

.1

mpj^miiq

0

.4

-

i.e

1.0

.3

.7

0

0

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0'

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

Mean

0.32

1.16

6.20

-

12

9.6 

15.1

1.28

.59

2.02

.35

.003

0

4.04

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

20

69

381

-

738

533 

926

76

36

120

21

.2

0

2,920

 Discharge measurement.
142 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

North Fork of Owl Creek at Crann ranch, near Thermopolis, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°44', long. 108041', in sec. 31, T. 44 N., R. 98 W., at 

Craim ranch, 4 miles upstream from mouth and 28 miles northwest of Thermopolls.

Drainage area.- 97 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to November 1932, May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 139 second-feet Aug. 31 (gage height, 

3.36 feet), from rating curve extended above 20 second-feet: no flov Oct. 1-17, Oct. 

19 to Mar. 18, Mar. 28-30, Apr. 13, 26, 27, May 8-24, 27, 29-31, Jur« 3, June 5 to 

July 30, Aug. 1 to Sept. 30.

1930-32, 1938-39: Maximum discharge, 3,000 second-feet Aug. 15, 1930 (gage height, 

8.65 feet, former site and datum), based on velocity-area studies; ro flow at times 

most years.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of ice effect, Mar. 19-22, estimated. 

read twice daily. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Oage

Discharge, In aeoond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

a

$

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

KL

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Got.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 or. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

March... , ................................. 

fey........ ...............................

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

5

18

24

22

11

7.1

4.9

.5

0

0

0

.5

Apr.

1.2

4.2

4.0

6.0

6.0

2.5

1.2

.6

.4

.4

.4

1.0

0

3.6

3.6

7.1

1.7

.9

2.9

3.6

2.4

5.5

2.7

.3

.3

0

0

1.8

.1

, 4.2

-

Seoondfoot-daya

0

-

0

0 

95.0 

6S.6 

7.3 

39.9

0 

0

254.4

May

0.9

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

.5

0

2.4

0

0

0

».^li»«.

0

0

-

0

0 

24 

7.1 

2.4 

33

0 

0

43

June

33

5.5

0

1.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

Ji-'y

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

43

HHr^pnmi

0

0

0

-

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0.02

0

0

-

0

0 

3.06 

2.29 

.24 

1.33

1.39 

0 

0

.70

Sept.

Run-off in 

aore-feet

1.2

0

0

-

0

0

188 

136 

14 

79

0 

0

603
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 143

Mud Creek near Thermopolls, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°41', long. 108°21', In sec. 23, T. 43 N., R. £6 W.,-1 

mile upstream from mouth and 7 miles northwest of Thermopolis.

Drainage area.- 118 square miles.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939 (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 122 second-feet June 1 (gs.ge height, 

3.38 reet), from rating curve extended above 5 second-feet on basis of slope-area 

measurement; no flow at times during period of ice effect and Apr. 27 to F«y 4, May 

7, July 12, 13, July 16 to Sept. 7, Sept. 9-30.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, 166 second-feet June 14, 1938 (gage height,. 4.09 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow for long period in 1939.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 21, 22, Nov. 24 to 

Mar-. 13, Mar. 15-20, estimated on basis of three discharge measurements, observer's 

notes, and weather records. Qage read twice dally. Diversions above station for 

Irrigation.

Discharge, la seoond-feet, muter year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

S 

4 

S

6

7

a

9

10

11 

IB 

18 

14 

16

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

81 

88 

88

84

85

86 

87 

88 

89

80 

81

Oot 

 ot

Dec

0

Jn 

Pet

Mar 

API

£ 

Ail 

Attg 

B«p

1

Oct.

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.3

.3 

.5 

.4 

.5 

.4

.5 

.5 

.6 

.6 

.6

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

lor.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

6.3

3.0

.9 

4.5 

2.8

3.0 

30

32

30 

22 

21 

23

15 

10 

6.0 

4.0 

4.0

3.0 

3.0 

4.0 

4.0 

5.0

DM. Jan. Feb.

Month

«rtb»r, .................. ... ..

 aber........... .......................

alendar year

roary.. ................................

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

teatoer................. ................

ater year 1938-3sa..... ................

Mar.

0.1 

.2 

.2

.1

.2 

.4

.6 

.7 

.7

1.0 

66 

SI 

83 

56

30 

20 

15 

12 

10

2.6 

1.8 

1.6 

.6 

.5

.7 

.5 

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4

Apr,

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.6 

.4

.5 

.6

.6 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.6

.4

.6 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

0 

0 

0 

0

Seoondfoot-daya

10.6 

238.2 

46.5

_

24.8 

0 

389.6 

9.0 

101.9 

176.3 

20.6 

0 

.3

1,017.8

May

0 

0 

0 

0

.6 

0 

.3 

1.2 

1.8

1.8 

1.8 

1.4 

1.6 

.9

.9 

.9 

.8 

.9 

1.3

1.0 

1.1 

1.6 

58 

14

.6 

.8 

1.7 

2.3 

1.6 

1.8

M.-^l^.n.

0.6 

32

.

83 

.6 

68 

91 

4.5 

0 

.3

91

 Tun*

91 

IS 

5.0 

4.0

5.2 

1.7 

2.3 

2.3

1.5

2.3 

3.2 

3.2 

2.8

2.S

1.0 

.1 

1.5 

2.8 

2.3

1.5 

l.S 

2.3 

1.8 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

1.6 

1.4

1.5

July

 2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

.5

1.6 

1.6 

4.5 

4.5 

.2

.2

0 

0 

.1 

.1

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

m»4mni

0.2 

.2

.

.1 

0 

0 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

0.34 

7.94 

1.5

.

.8 

0 

12.6 

.30 

3.29 

5 88 

.66 

0 

.01

2.79

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

.3 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Run~off in 

 ore-feet

21 

472 

92

.

49 

0 

773 

18 

202 

350 

41 

0 

.6

2,020
144 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Gooseberry Creek near Dickie, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°01 1 , long. 108°27', in sec. 26, T. 47 N., R. 97 W., 14 

miles east of Dickie and 24 miles west of Worland.

Drainage area.- 303 square miles.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 324 second-feet July 6; maximum gage 

 height, 4.98 feet Mar. 12 (affected by Ice); no flow Oct. 1-4, May 16, June 25-30,

July 4, 5, 10-30, Aug. 2 to Sept. 30.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, 13,000 second-feet June 23, 1938 (gage height, 12.95

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow on many days in 1938 and 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 13, 14, 24-26, 30, 

Dec. 1, 2, Mar. 11-26, 29, Apr. 6, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement and records for Norwood Creek near Tensleep and are poor. Gage read twice 

daily. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to SepteatM* 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS

14 

16

16 

17 

18id

20

81 

88 

89 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

0 

0 

0 

0

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.2

.4 

.3 

.2

.2 

.1

.2 

.7 

1.3 

3.7 

2.8

2.6 

2.4 

2.1 

1.8 

1.4

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.1 

2.3 

2.0

HOT.

2.1 

2.3 

2.8 

3.7 

2.3

2.1 

2.1 

2.2 

4.1 

5.0

6.S 

4.1 

3.5 

4.0 

5.0

5.0 

6.8 

4.6 

2.6 

3.7

2.8 

1.8 

1.4 

.4 

.3

.4

.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

Dec.

1.4 

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5

1.4

Jan. Feb.

Month

Oot 

Hoi 

Dee

C

Jan 

Pet

MM

Api

jm 

All 

Am 

tot

1

eater 1-6............................ .

alendar year

roaPT « «. * 

 Oh 11-31 

*11

 tar year

Mar.

7.4 

30 

200 

170 

140

120 

110 

150 

170 

180

100 

58 

45 

35 

32

27 

25 

24 

22 

18 

18

Apr.

12 

14 

12 

12 

12

11 

10 

11 

11 

12

16 

9.2 

S.4 

10 

8.4

5.0 

5.9 

5.0 

2.3 

.6

.6 

.9

2.6 

4.8

7.1

4.6 

2.7 

S.2

4.8 

1.8

Seoondfoot-days

32.2 

86.5 

8.9

-

1,681.4 

220.9 

471.8 

488.3 

205.5 

2.4 

0

-

May

1.5 

1.4

1.1 

.7 

.6

.4

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

.1 

1.1 

.4 

.1 

.1

0 

1.5 

.7 

.1 

.1

.1 

.4 

.3 

249 

86

11 

9.6 

2.8 

1.4 

4.3 

96

MnTflanifli

3.7 

6.8 

1.6

-

200 

16 

249 

218 

84 

2.4 

0

-

June

218 

97 

24 

16 

14

30 

16 

5.3 

2.8 

11

7.4 

11 

5.3 

3.9 

2.3

2.0 

4.1 

7.7 

8.0 

1.3

.7 

.3 

.1 

.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

July

0.6 

.2 

2.6 

0 

0

66 

84 

5.0 

1.1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

O 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

46

IHn^m

0 

.3

1.4

-

7.4 

.6 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

-

Aug.

2.4

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

O 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

1.04 

2.88 

1.48

-

SO.l 

7.36 

15.2 

16.3 

6.63 

.08 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off la 

sore-feet

64

172 

18

-

3,330 

438 

936 

969 

408 

4.8 

0

-
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 145

Nowood Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°01', long. 107°25', in sec. 27, T. 47 N., R. W., 2

miles upstream from Tensleep Creek and 2 miles southeast of Tensleep.

Drainage area.- 805 square miles.

Records available.- May 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 850 second-feet (estimated) Mar. 13 (gage 

height, 11.0 feet (affected by ice); minimum daily discharge, 1.5 second-fe^t July 

24 26.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, 2,610 second-feet June 28, 1938 by slope-ar<3a method; 

maximum gage height observed, that of Mar. 13, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 18 to Mar. 21, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records and are 

fair. Gage read twice daily. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

f.

3

4

5

6

7

a

0

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

1ft

80

81

88

(SI

84

85

26

87an

89

no

51

Oct.

34

35

35

37

40

44

46

48

48

45

46

46

47

51

52

52

56

58

58

58

59

58

59

58

58

58

58

58

58

58

59

lov.

58

60

62

62

63

66

60

55

66

63

64

65

36

60

78

75

77

74

70

74

72

66

56

40

60

64

60

58

58

56

Dec.

56

58

60

60

58

60

63

60

62

66

70

60

50

36

36

40

54

60

58

58

60

64

68

60

62

54

40

46

49

54

58

Jan.

62

66

68

58

52

54

56

54

54

54

56

56

56

58

56

56

54

54

56

56

56

54

52

50

46

44

42

40

39

38

37

Feb.

35

34

32

26

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

22

23

26

29

29

28

28

28

28

26

25

26

26

25

29

33

30

.

-

Month

Decenber. .................................

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

Water year 1938-559......................

Mar.

32

32

33

32

30

36

45

60

80

100

300

450

750

650

600

550

480

460

500

560

380

230

182

147

126

117

103

95

88

93

92

Apr.

80

80

85

86

85

102

86

86

82

86

87

82

80

82

84

36

84

82

80

84

97

108

146

210

254

267

241

247

267

313

-

Seoondfoot-daye

1,740

-

3,839

4,893

229.6

472.3

986

29,094.9

May

358

354 sii

285

267

254

232

206

184

170

161

156

142

126

126

111

106

102

98

S3

78

79

75

84

97

97

99

87

77

72

216

Maxljnuni

70

-

313

358

30

29

44

750

June

471

542

272

204

165

144

137

118

114

126

99

118

98

86

75

81

70

81

85

75

68

62

59

57

52

50

48

41

37

28

~

July

24

21

30

23

22

16

16

8.2

8.2

6.8

6.4

5.2

5.2

3.6

3.4

3.2

2.9

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.7

m^mim

36

-

22

80

72

1.5

20

1.5

Aug.

1.6

1.8

1.8

2.4

2.5

6.0

7.8

7.8

22

29

28

24

22

20

14

7.8

7.8

19

16

17

25

23

20

18

22

20

23

20

15

14

14

Mean

56.1

_

128

7.41

32.9

79.7

Sept.

20

20

24

25

23

22

26

31

35

41

38

37

36

32

28

31

32

32

32

35

35

35

36

36

37

38

40

43

44

42

~

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3,450

-

7,610

1,960

57,710
146 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Canyon Creek near Tensleep, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°04', long. 107°23', In NEiNWi sec. 12, T. 47 N., R. 88

 W., on Mllo Burke ranch, 300 feet upstream from mouth and 4.4 miles northeast of Tensleep. One small tributary between gage and mouth.

Drainage area.- 66.3 square miles. 

Records available.- May to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 75 second-feet June 1 (gage height,

 2.24 feet), from rating curve extended above 58 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 

18 second-feet July 2, 12, 18, Aug. 2, 8; minimum stage observed, 1.45 feet July 2.

Remarks.- Records fair. Gage read twice dally. No diversion above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septenljer 1939

Day

18

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

14

15

16

18

20

SI

at

26

89

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Maroti. . r>. n .............. .

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

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

The perio

Mar. Apr.

Seoondfoot-daya

.

-

_

399

616 

645

*»y

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_.

35

34

30

27

36

34

37

37

29

25

27

48

MoTT^imim

_

-

_

4B

26 

24

June

66

48

37

31

30

23

29

29

24

32

26

25

34

27

22

22

20

24

26

27

26

26

24

22

2G

20

19

19

19

19

-

July

20

IS

19

19

20

22

22

26

20

19

19

18

20

20

20

19

19

18

19

19

20

20

20

19

19

20

20

20

20

20

21

Minimur

_

-

.

25

18 

18

Aug.

19

18

19

20

20

20

20

18

19

19

19

19

20

19

19

20

20

19

20

22

22

23

23

23

23

24

23

24

23

24

24

Mean

_

-

_

33.2 

27 3

19.8 

20.8

Sept.

28

24

24

24

26

27

27

29

30

27

26

28

30

30

24

25

26

27

24

25

24

26

27

24

24

24

26

27

28

28

Run-off in 

acre-feet

.

-

_

791

1,220 

1,280

6,460
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 147

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°09', long. 108°53', In sec. 4, T. 48 N., R. 100 

 W., at Meeteetse. Zero of gage Is 5,740.45 feet above mean sea level, revised, 

(general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- square miles.

Records available.- June to September 1897, April to October 1903, July 1930 to September 1939. 

Average discharge.- 19 years (1920-39), 357 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,740 second-feet May 30 (gage height, 4.40 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 54 second-feet Mar. 7.

1897, 1903, 1920-39: Maximum discharge, 10,500 second-feet June 20, 1937 (gage 

height, 7.47 feet, former site and datum); minimum, 11 second-feet Mar. 26, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 6 to Mar. 28, which 

were computed on basis of four discharge measurements and weather records and are 

fair. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

18

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

a.

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

27 

88 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

124 

124 

124 

120 

129

124 

122 

126 

141 

124

124 

129 

131 

143 

148

171 

1S2 

177 

158 

163

171 

161 

153 

151 

164

161 

161 

166 

185 

191 

194

 or.

199 

188 

177 

185 

202

190 

170 

175 

190 

190

150 

125 

110 

115 

120

122 

135 

150 

122 

105

96 

96 

84 

90 

94

92 

88 

92 

90 

90

Dec.

90 

94 

96 

94 

90

90 

90 

92 

94 

96

S2 

74 

76 

76 

80

82 

S2 

82 

S2 

84

92 

86 

88 

78 

68

66 

70 

72 

80 

84 

86

Jan.

90 

82

76 

70 

74

76 

72 

72 

72 

72

72 

73 

76 

78 

76

74 

76 

80 

80 

76

74 

72 

70 

68 

68

70 

70 

70 

72 

74 

72

Feb.

70 

68 

66 

64 

64

64 

64 

62 

64 

66

62 

60 

63 

64 

64

62 

62 

64 

64 

60

56 

56 

58 

60 

62

60 

56 

58

Month

Dot 

IOT 

DM

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr

5S

Jul

*»« 

Bep

fl

e»ber ..................................

uary

list........ . . .

ater year 1938-2

Peak discharge. -

894. sec. -ft.; June

Mar.

58 

60 

62 

60 

58

56 

54 

56 

58 

60

62 

64 

80 

92 

86

S2 

82 

86 

98 

122

190 

310 

290 

260 

250

220 

170 

140 

111 

106 

109

Apr.

115 

113 

106 

126 

136

113 

122 

109 

109 

104

95 

89 

115 

117 

104

122 

98 

104 

131 

143

169 

261 

274 

220 

194

169 

191 

330 

432 

470

Secondfoot-days

4,645 

4,032 

2,596

110,405

2,297 

1,745 

3,592 

4,981 

12,023 

13,187 

10,399 

4,482 

2,525

66,504

May

428 

364 

419 

507 

534

372 

305 

235 

238 

281

242 

194 

185 

205 

320

364 

397 

414 

372 

323

27S 

251 

208 

261 

267

288 

316 

550 

903 

1,170 

832

Ma-rtumm

194 

202 

96

1,650

90 

70 

310 

470 

1,170 

760 

507 

267 

104

1,170

June

760 

507 

423 

550 

658

596 

406 

368 

3SO 

349

327 

312 

291 

442 

481

481 

414 

361 

312 

316

320 

345 

442 

428 

432

446 

465 

486 

550 

539

July

507 

491 

426 

410 

442

437 

397 

414 

432 

410

401 

410 

414 

393 

357

342 

327 

305 

278 

271

254 

238 

235 

236 

217

205 

202 

211 

202 

208 

323

Minlaum

120 

84 

66

52

63 

56 

54 

89 

185 

291 

202 

95 

70

54

Aug.

267 

217 

177 

156 

164

166 

202 

196 

180 

169

158 

153 

146 

148 

146

131 

131 

136 

138 

136

124 

120 

113 

104 

98

98 

111 

104 

100 

95 

98

Mean

150 

13 1 

85. 7

so:?

74.1 

63.3 

116 

16'3

sen

440 

335 

145 

8^.2

18;?

Sept.

104 

97 

93 

93 

91

86 

100 

102 

93 

84

83

81 

83 

84 

80

80 

76 

71 

70 

70

70 

76 

83 

84 

83

78 

77 

83 

89 

81

Run-off In 

acre-feet

9,210 

8,000 

5,150

219,000

4,560 

3,460 

7,120 

9,880 

23,850 

26,160 

20,630 

8,890 

5,010

131,900

May 5 (10 a.m.) 652 sec. -ft.; May 30 (2 a.m.) 1,760 sec. -ft.; Jun" 4 (2 a.m.) 

16 (3 a.m.) 632 sec. -ft.; June 29 (4 a.m.) 664 sec. -ft.
148 YELLOWS-TONE RIVER BASIN

Greybull River near Basin, Wyo.

tlon.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°23', long. 108°11', In sec. 17, T. 51 N., R. 94 

miles west of Basin.

Drainage area.- 1,130 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,280 second-feet June 1; maximum gage height, 

 5.$4 feet (affected by Ice) Mar. 13; no flow July 14.

1930-39: Maximum discharge, 5,340 second-feet July 25, 1938 (gage height, 7.66 

feet); no flow at times during 1931-34, 1936, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 6 to Mar. 23, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, weather records, and records 

for station at Meeteetse and are fair. Many diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In Becond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

a

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

If, in

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

81

KP,

8S

PA

25

26

27

«fl

29

no

31

Oct.

3.1

3.1

3.5

5.9

2.7

3.1

2.7

3.1

5.9

5.9

4.6

4.6

5.0

5.9

8.6

13

33

121

138

102

92

78

59

53

42

50

46

42

46

39

32

HOT.

66

75

73

82

126

129

115

121

140

138

118

110

150

149

150

173

186

202

179

158

132

143

103

124

124

119

118

120

120

120

-

Dee.

120

124

126

120

118

120

122

124

128

134

106

98

98

100

109

116

115

114

115

120

128

123

125

111

90

92

95

102

112

117

121

Jan.

125

120

111

100

104

108

102

100

100

101

102

105

108

104

103

104

107

110

108

104

99

95

94

92

90

89

90

92

95

96

94

Feb.

91

90

84

S3

83

S4

85

83

83

37

85

83

80

90

94

89

90

92

92

85

83

87

92

96

99

95

94

93

_

-

Month

»ay.. .....................................

Hater year 1958-!

Mar.

95

100

103

97

94

93

97

100

103

103

130

150

180

195

160

145

130

125

155

240

3SO

475

445

396

346

316

219

182

170

161

153

Apr.

170

170

158

149

170

146

124

143

138

146

140

126

143

167

146

135

135

124

129

152

155

198

256

256

208

164

140

158

215

302

-

Seoondfoot-days

3,543

55,068.5

5 848

139.8

31,132.2

"ay

335

256

195

222

252

195

95

55

15

6.8

4.2

3.5

2.7

3.5

3.9

8.6

2.7

3.1

2.0

2.0

9.5

7.7

4.2

149

230

24

13

4.6

85

321

379

Xaxlmtt

202

134

1,370

12

15 

22

630

June

568

630

195

138

256

289

198

92

44

95

39

28

28

33

37

41

28

30

27

7.T

4.F

3.5

3.1

46

14

8.6

14

22

32

10

-

July

4.2

1.2

1.6

4.6

5.0

8.6

8.6

4.6

2.3

2.?

2.0

2.2

0

2.0

3.5

5.9

3.5

3.5

2.0

1.2

6.8

2.0

3.1

12

10

5.0

7.7

4.2

1.1

4.6

Minimup

9C

1.6

QC

.5

C

Aug.

11

1.2

.6

.6

4.2

11

15

11

4.6

5.0

3.9

1.2

.8

.7

.5

.7

.5

.7

3.5

6.8

6.8

1.6

.7

1.6

1.2

3.9

4.6

13

13

6.3

Hean

34.0

129

114

151

88 3

Q-jr o

4.51

85.3

Sept.

7.7

8.6

4.6

5.9

8.6

9.5

8.6

227. 1'

1.6

.7

.6

.7

.4

.4

.2

.2

3.5

.7

.6

.4

4.6

1.1

"

Run-off in 

aere-feet

2,090

7,670

7,030

109,200

277

61,740

Peak dlaeharge.- June 1 (4 p.m.) 1,280 see.-ft.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 149

Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°06', long. 108°58', in sec. 22, T. 48 N., R. 101 

W., a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth and 6 miles southwest of Meeteetse.

Drainage area.- 218 square miles.

Records available.- September 1910 to October 1912, May 1915 to September 1917, April 

1930 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years (1910-12, 1916-17, 1929-33, 1934-35, 1936-39), 112 secondfeet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 412 second-feet May 29 (gage height, 1.86 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 16 second-feet Feb. 10.

1910-12, 1915-17, 1930-39: Maximum discharge, 1,700 second-feet (estimated) June 

8, 1912; minimum daily discharge, 16 second-feet Feb. 9, 1937, Feb. 10, 1£39.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect and missing gape heights, 

Nov. .13-16, 23-27, Dec. 13 to Mar. 15, which were computed on basis of four discharge 

measurements and weather records and are fair. Diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Rating table, water year 19S8-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge. In second-feet)

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 16 to June 10)

0.9 57

1.0 78

1.1 101

1.2 130

1.4

1.7

200

322

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

IS

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

51

Oct.

28

30

31

30

39

42

38

43

47

43

42

43

55

70

72

78

80

80

72

33

85

80

74

72

76

74

74

72

72

72

72

 or.

72

65

57

63

54

39

45

65

63

58

58

53

50

54

55

58

54

58

54

58

45

39

35

43

43

39

43

47

68

83

-

Dec.

63

54

48

74

78

54

70

59

50

43

42

26

20

21

21

21

22

22

23

23

23

23

23

21

21

20

19

19

20

21

22

Jan.

22

23

22

22

21

21

21

21

22

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

21

21

22

21

20

19

20

20

21

20

21

21

21

20

19

Feb.

19

18

18

19

20

20

18

18

17

16

19

20

28

22

23

22

22

22

20

18

19

20

21

22

22

22

21

21

_

_

-

Month

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

Ho^raBbex* « .

Calendar year 1938......................

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

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

MaT. .............. .. . .......

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

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

later year 1938-; 9......................

Mar.

22

23

23

21

20

83

25

88

30

32

34

37

35

32

89

27

31

31

42

59

80

113

110

96

96

83

59

42

42

40

47

Apr.

50

52

47

57

52

34

45

43

47

43

40

59

50

47

42

55

43

52

70

65

76

85

85

72

63

59

74

99

137

147

-

Secondfoot-days

1.S69

1,587

1,066

33,488

648

561

1,412

1,870

4,534

3,689

2,580

1,605

865

22,286

May

157

130

150

164

164

124

110

94

104

127

110

90

83

92

116

144

178

168

140

127

121

110

96

118

121

144

150

230

304

318

250

Ifa-riimim

85

83

78

403

23

23

113

147

318

300

184

96

36

318

June

300

215

178

230

238

200

127

101

107

90

68

74

72

85

101

110

107

101

90

85

92

99

121

101

94

101

92

90

107

113

-

July

116

107

107

94

94

107

116

101

96

96

S5

85

85

87

S5

80

76

72

63

61

57

57

57

65

63

59

63

76

70

76

124

Minimum

28

35

19

-

19

16

20

34

S3

68

57

35

24

16

Aug.

96

80

68

63

54

45

63

61

57

54

52

54

55

57

57

48

48

48

50

52

47

43

39

40

38

39

43

42

40

37

35

Mean

eo.3

f2.9

J4.4

SI. 7

fO.9

ro.o

45.5

F2.3

146

1?3

F3.2

51.8

P8.8

M.I

Sept.

35

33

33

34

33

28

36

36

33

29

26

27

29

30

27

27

25

24

24

25

86

26

26

27

27

27

26

28

29

27

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,710

3.150

2,110

66,420

1,290

1,110

2,800

3,710

8.990

7,320

5,120

3,180

1,720

44.210

Peak discharge.- May 18 (6 a.m.) 211 sec.-ft.; May 29 (8 p.m.) 412 sec.-ft.; June 5 (2 a.m.) 

304 sec.-ft.
150 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Shoshone Reservoir near Cody, Wyo.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°30', long. 109°01', in sec. 12, T. 52 N., R. 103 W., 6 

miles southwest of Cody. Zero of gage is 5,140.00 feet above mean sea level (Bureau 

of Reclamation datum). All lake elevations referred to this datum.

Drainage area.- 1,470 square miles.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939. January 1910 to September 1938, on 

file with Bureau of Reclamation, Cody, Wyo.

Extremes.- Maximum elevation during year, 5,362.3 feet June 1; minimum, 5,269.8 feet Dec.

Remarks.- Gage read once dally. Reservoir completed by Bureau of Reclamation in January 

1910. Height of dam is 230 feet above bottom of outlet to spillway crest. Total 

usable capacity, 526,400 acre-feet at gage height 5,370.00 feet above mean sea level. 

Water Is used for Irrigation of lands east of Cody. Records furnished by Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Capacity table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, in mean sea level elevation, and 

contents, in acre-feet)

Sage height

5,140 

5,160 

5,180 

5,200 

5,210 

5,220 

5,230

Acre-feet

0 

295 

1,596 

5,620 

9,515 

15, 160 

22,920

Gage height

5,240 

5,250 

5,260 

5,270 

5,280 

5,290 

5,300

Acre -feet

33,255 

46,450 

62,664 

82,134 

104,904 

131,469 

162,628

Gage height

5,310 

5,320 

5,330 

5,340 

5,350 

5,360 

*5, 370

Acre-feet

198, 543 

239, 228

285,038 

336,148 

393,100 

456, 600 

526,400

 Spillway crest.

Gage heights. In feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

D«y

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

33

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

346.1

345.9

345.6

345.3

345.0

344.7

344.5

344.2

344.1

343.8

343.6

343.5

343.3

343.2

343.0

342.9

342. 6

342. S

342.7

342.7

342.7

342.7

342.7

342.7

342.6

342.6

342.6

342.5

342.5

342.5

342.5

Nov.

342.6

342.6

342.7

342.9

343.0

343.0

343.0

343.0

343.1

343.2

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.4

343.4

343.4

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.3

-

Dec.

343.3

343.3

343.3

343.4

343.4

343.4

343.5

343.5

343.5

343.6

343.6

343.6

343.6

343.6

343.7

343.7

343.7

343.7

343.7

343.7

343.8

343.8

343. S

343.8

343.8

343.8

343.8

343.8

343.8

343.8

343.8

Jan.

343.8

343.8

343.9

343.9

343.9

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

Feb.

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.1

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

344.0

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

..

_

-

liar.

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

343.9

344.0

344.0

344.1

344.3

344.5

344.8

345.2

345.5

345.8

346.0

346.1

346.2

346.3

Apr.

346.4

346.5

346.6

346.7

346.9

347.0

347.1

347.2

347.3

347; 3

347.3

347.3

347.3

347.4

347.5

347.6

347.7

347.7

347.8

347.9

348.1

348.3

348.8

349.2

349.4

349.4

349.3

349.4

349.7

350.2

-

Hay

350. S

351.3

351.8

352.3

353.1

353.4

353.8

354.1

354.4

354.5

354.6

354.7

354. S

354.6

355.0

355.4

355.6

356.3

356.7

357.0

357.3

357.4

357.4

357.7

358.1

358.3

358.5

358. S

359.5

360.5

361.8

June

362.2

362.3

361.9

361. S

361.7

361.7

361.6

361.4

361.2

361.1

361.0

360.9

360.9

361.0

361.1

361.3

361.4

361.5

361.4

361.1

361.0

361.0

361.0

361.0

361.0

361.0

361.1

361.1

361.4

361.5

"

July

361.6

361.7

361.7

361.6

361.5

361.5

361.4

361.3

361.2

361.2

361.2

361.2

361.2

361.2

361.1

361.0

360.8

360.6

360.3

360.0

359.8

359.5

359.2

358.7

358.3

358.0

357.7

357.5

357.2

357.0

356.8

Aug.

356.6

356.0

355.4

354.6

354.0

353.3

352.7

352.0

351.5

351.0

350.2

349.7

349.2

348. 5

348.0

347.5

346.9

346.2

345.7

345.1

344.6

344.0

343.2

342.0

341.8

341.2

340.5

339.8

339.3

338.8

338.3

Sept.

337.8

337.3

336.8

336.3

335.8

335.2

334.6

334.1

333.5

333.0

332.4

331.9

331.3

330.7

330.1

329.5

329.1

328.6

328.2

327.9

327.5

327.0

326.5

326.2

325.9

325.6

325.2

324.9

324.6

324.3

~

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Date

Calendar year 1936

Water year 1938-39..

Elevation 

In feet

-

-

Contents In 

acre-feet

-

-

Change In contents 

during month 

In ai re-feet

+56,730

-113,010
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 151

Shoshone River below Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°31', long. 109°09', In lot 76, sec. 4, T. 52

 N., R. 102 W., 3 miles downstream from Shoshone Reservoir and 3t miles west or ooay.

Drainage area.- 1,470 square miles.

Records available.- January 1921 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 18 years, 1,280 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,900 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 6.05

 TeeTTT minimum dally discharge, 209 second-feet Feb. 2, 4, 9, 16, 23, Mar. 3-5, 12.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 14,700 second-feet May 28, 1928 (gage height, 10.62 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 14 second-feet Nov. 19, 1933. no _ . , . Maximum flood known since construction of Shoshone Reservoir, 18,700 second-feet 

June 15, 1918.

Remarks.- No diversions between station and Shoshone Dam. Flow completely regulated by

 SKosEone Reservoir (capacity, 456,000 acre-feet). Records furnished by Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

82

23

24

25

26

27

28

20

SO

31

Oct.

1,140

1,110

1,140

1,150

1,140

1,140

1,130

1,140

1,100

1,120

1,040

992

992

992

992

963

879

722

734

734

747

747

716

740

740

740

740

740

667

250

265

HOT.

265

273

269

273

276

254

276

280

288

296

284

288

273

296

280

273

280

273

280

269

262

265

258

254

262

262

243

265

273

273

-

Dec.

269

265

265

243

269

269

258

250

258

265

236

254

262

25S

254

243

236

219

240

S40

843

250

258

250

229

229

250

250

250

247

243

Jan.

236

236

250

250

236

243

240

223

250

250

247

243

243

243

223

240

243

243

243

243

243

223

236

236

233

233

226

219

219

226

223

Pet).

212

209

223

209

226

216

223

SIS

209

212

229

212

216

223

212

209

212

229

212

216

223

212

209

212

229

212

216

226

_

-

-

Month

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1936-39......................

Mar.

233

233

209

209

209

223

229

229

233

233

233

209

223

229

229

233

233

233

216

226

226

226

223

223

226

216

229

226

229

229

233

Apr.

236

353

430

250

262

269

265

276

250

273

273

276

284

292

300

286

303

296

319

474

510

580

597

865

984

1,040

1,090

1,190

1,250

1,240

Seoondfoot-dayi

27,442

8,163

7,752

506,048

7,342

6,057

6,990

15,315

56,710

117,900

97,780

79,070

45,488

476.009

May

1,290

1,150

1,220

1,290

1,400

1,470

1,520

1,550

1,590

1,620

1,650

1,660

1,660

1,630

1,720

1,810

1,900

1,980

2,050

2,120

2,130

1,760

1,540

1,610

1,680

1,730

1,760

1,810

2,020

3,250

5,090

M&ximioi

1,150

296

269

9,060

250

229

233

1,250

5,090

5,780

4,610

3,510

1,810

5,780

June

5,780

5,410

4,870

4,550

4,760

5,020

4,610

4,040

3,630

3,440

3,240

3,150

3,080

3,310

3,830

4,200

4,230

4,090

3,710

3,440

3,230

3,130

3,240

3,380

3,430

3,570

3,630

3,720

3,950

4,230

-

July

4,450

4,610

4,460

4,200

4,200

4,050

3,730

3,600

3,630

3,690

3,670

3,650

3,560

3,480

3,290

3,090

2,880

2,900

2,940

2,770

2,660

2,570

2,440

2,380

2,320

2,240

2,170

2,110

2,070

2,020

2,010

lHn<-miim

250

243

219

197

219

209

209

236

1,150

3,080

2,010

1,800

940

209

Aug.

2,420

3,510

3,360

3,260

3,150

3,020

2,940

2,860

2,790

2,720

2,650

2,600

2,530

2,490

2,460

2,400

2,380

2,350

2,340

2,330

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,340

2,330

2,310

2,280

2,150

1,940

1,800

Mean

885

272

250

1,386

237

216

225

510

1,829

3,930

3,154

2,551

1,516

1,304

Sept.

1,800

1,810

1,790

1,790

1,800

1,800

1,790

1,780

1,780

1,760

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,780

1,760

1,520

1,410

1,410

1,410

1,340

1,290

1,290

1,260

1,240

1,230

1,140

1,070

1,080

1,070

948

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

54,430

16,190

15,380

1 , 004 , 000

14,560

12,010

13,860

30,380

112,500

233,900

193,900

156,800

90,220

944,100
152 YELLOWSTOUE RIVER BASIN

Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°47', long. 108°31', In sec. 34, T. 56 N., R. 97 

W., at Byron.

Drainage area.- 2,300 square miles.

Records available.- January 1929 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,940 second-feet May 24 (gage height, 4.40

 Jeet); minimum dally discharge, 227 second-feet Apr. 21.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, about 13,900 second-feet June 25, 1932 (gage height, 

6.45 feet), from rating curve extended above 9,500 second-feet; minimum discharge 

observed, 29 second-feet Feb. 14, 1932 (discharge measurement).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 22-30, Dec. 28-31,

 Jan. 1, 2, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22, Feb. 1 to Mar. 11, which were coimuted on basis of 

weather records and are fair. Water diverted above station for irrigation. Flow 

regulated by Shoshone Reservoir.

Discharge, In eeeond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

27

88

89

90

31

Oct.

477

516

570

559

593

570

526

582

604

639

674

593

559

507

516

547

722

734

639

559

547

604

532

547

507

526

536

526

570

526

382

 or.

358

344

317

304

351

324

304

338

344

398

390

430

430

414

438

422

414

414

406

406

382

370

340

340

340

350

375

410

425

440

-

Dee.

458

448

458

438

422

448

438

448

438

438

448

422

438

458

467

497

497

467

467

507

526

507

536

559

477

430

430

405

425

465

490

Jan.

520

560

604

627

698

710

674

686

582

536

477

448

438

448

440

435

448

440

448

422

420

415

406

430

422

448

467

467

438

390

390

Feb.

390

378

363

354

360

352

345

330

325

330

340

345

355

385

40e

412

410

402

410

405

385

375

390

400

415

420

415

405

-

-

-

Month

 oh...... ...... ... .

llajr.. .....................................

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

Septeabe r .................................

Water year 1958-3 9......................

Mar.

400

410

425

450

450

440

420

415

415

420

420

422

344

344

344

344

358

366

526

477

467

438

406

406

390

366

338

358

344

338

351

Apr.

351

344

616

374

351

351

358

358

358

344

324

351

398

487

430

406

297

284

297

324

227

344

406

290

366

351

310

290

338

497

-

Seoondfoot-days

14,352

395,164

12 392

53,968

45, 173 

28,206

343,902

"ay

1,560

507

358

458

507

536

650

604

547

547

516

398

374

39 0

406

422

516

627

734

874

942

984

477

3,080

2,510

1,340

1.24C

1,420

1.47C

2.14C

3,660

M«TH»m

559

8,340

3,120

2,170 

1,240

5,370

June

5.37C

4.68C

4,240

3,79C

3,820

4,140

3,920

3,500

3.05C

2,890

2,670

2,480

2,330

2,360

2,700

3,020

3,500

3,370

July

2,830

3,120

3,080

2,990

2,960

2,860

2,640

2,390

2,240

2,200

2,140

2,110

2,050

1,990

1,840

1,700

1,450

1.180

3,150 1,420

2,990 1,180

2,800 1,040

2,640

2,58C

2,58f

970

942

928

2.54C 1,010

2, 48C 900

2,39C 796

2.39C 758

2,45C 710

2,58f 722

822

Mlnligir*

^82

405

_

390

710

783 

722

227

Aug.

783

2,080

2,170

2,080

1,360

1,840

1,810

1,810

1,900

1,900

1,810

1,720

1,610

1,470

1,220

942

1,030

998

1,120

1,200

1,270

1,320

1,370

1,320

1,290

1,290

1,320

1,320

1,180

1,140

900

Kean

463

1,083

993

1,741

1,457 

940

942

Sept.

928

914

928

942

984

984

1,080

1,100

1,140

1,160

1,200

1,220

1,200

1,240

1,200

1,040

796

796

783

783

722

722

758

758

956

874

734

722

796

746

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

gg £*jQ

28,470

783, 800

61 080

107,000

89,600 

55,950

688,100

Peak discharge.- May 24 (8 p.a.) 6,940 sec.-ft.; June 1 (5 p.a.) 6,570 see.-ft.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 153

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°19', long. 107°45', in IIEt sec. 10, T. 6 S., R.

 32 U., 10 miles southwest of St. Xavier. Prior to May 5, wire-weight gage at same site 

and datum.

Records available.- March to September 1939. September 1911 to September 192^, at various 

sites between present station and mouth; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum gage height during period, 5.70 feet June 2; maximum discharge not determined; minimum discharge, 8 second-feet July 30 to Aug. 3.

Remarks.- Records fair except those above 20 second-feet and those estimated for period

 of backwater, Sept. 23-30, which are poor. Several diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1038 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

SO

21

as

23

84

25

26

27

28

29

SO

91

Oct. lav. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

March 26-31 ...............................

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

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

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

The peric)d... .. . . . .....................

Mar.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

..

_

_

-

16

16

14

14

15

15

Apr.

15

15

15

14

14

14

17

15

15

21

24

IS

24

27

17

16

16

23

17

16

16

15

14

15

18

15

14

14

14

14

Seoondfoot-days

90

502

493

760

389

393

400

-

May

13

15

14

13

14

14

14

15

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

11

10

11

11

10

9

10

11

54

56

19

15

15

14

14

15

Mmriyp^iq

16

27

56

94

16

16

-

June

39

94

23

16

13

58

31

20

20

25

25

37

24

18

18

27

20

36

23

20

21

18

17

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

July

16

16

16

15

15

15

16

16

14

14

13

12

12

14

15

12

11

11

14

13

12

12

11

10

9

9

9

10

10

9

8

Mll>1 TWM

14

14

9

13

8

8

11

-

Aug.

9

S

9

10

10

9

11

14

11

15

14

14

14

15

13

13

13

13

16

16

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Mean

_

15.0

16.7

IB. 9

25. 3

12.5

12.7

13.3

-

Sept.

13

14

13

14

13

13

14

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

> 15

Run-off in 

acre-feet

_

179

996

978

1,510

772

780

793

6,010
154 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Little Horn River at State line, near Wyola, Moit.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°01', long. 107°37', In SWiNWi sec. 36, T.«9 8., 

R. 33 E., half a mile north of Montana-Wyoming State line, 1 mile downstream from 

North Fork, and 13 miles southwest of Wyola. Prior to May 17, wire-weight gage at 

same site and datum.

Records available.- March to September 1939. September 1911 to September 1984, at site 

13 miles downstream; records not equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 700 second-feet June 8, estimated on basis of 

records at station below Pass Creek: minimum discharge observed, 55 second-feet Apr. 

11.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of missing gage heights, May 17 to June 14, 

which were estimated on basis of records for station below Pass C~eek and are fair. 

No known diversion above station.

Discharge, in Baoond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1e

s

4

a

6

7

9

11

18

14ia

16

81

86

89

Oot. Hov. Dec. Jan. Fab.

Month

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

The peric

Mar.

_

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

»

_

_

«68

_

.

_

_

-

_

-

»

61

63

61

61

68

66

59

61

Apr.

61

61

63

63

61

70

63

61

69

61

56

68

61

69

61

69

69

72

72

68

72

S7

104

112

112

104

112

134

199

238

-

Seoondfoot-days

9,978

6,166

8,683

-

Nay

312

266

406

36C

480

467

394

333

312

360

304

273

27!

304

360

416

480

600

460

446

390

340

325

490

496

350

310

290

326

370

400

n«fl yH up1"1

700

1 **0

96

-

June July

600 244

700 220

480 816

430 206

380 201

450 205

420 201

366 197

366 180

340 180

326 171

336 171

330 171

316 171

306 167

300 163

306 160

312 166

312 163

283 163

266 149

264 146

264 143

264 139

249 132

244 129

239 126

226 126

239 126

220 126

129

Minima

220

Q«

82

-

Aug.

129

121

121

121

121

121

132

126

129

126

121

116

113

113

107

107

106

106

118

113

110

106

100

98

96

96

96

93

96

93

93

Mean

333

166

89.4

-

Sapt.

93

91

91

91

91

91

96

93

93

93

91

93

95

96

93

91

91

89

S7

87

84

84

84

82

89

87

84

87

84

84

Run-off In 

acre- feat

00 QfWl

19,790

10,880

6,320

71,000

 Result of discharge measurement.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 155

Little Horn River below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°11', long. 107°23', In WiSWi sec. 35, T. 7 S., 

fl. 35 E., 2| miles downstream from Pass Creek and 3i miles north of Wyola. Prior to 

Apr. 25, wire-weight gage at same site and datum.

Records available.- March to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 972 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 3.83 

 TeeTT, from rating curve extended above 525 second-feet; minimum, 40 second-feet Aug. 

19 (gage height, 1.10 feet).

Remarks.- Records excellent except thoee for Mar. 27 to Apr. 24, Sept. 24-29, and those 

above 600 second-feet, which are good. Discharge estimated Sept. 24-29 because of 

missing gage heights. Many diversions above station'for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1953-59 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In second-feet)

592

311

1.1 

1.5 a.5

40

67

105

i.e

2.2 

2.6

175

267

429

3.0 

5.5

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 195S to September 1959

Day

i

8

S

4

e

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

SI

Oct. Dor. Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

ifcy......................... ..............

The perlcid...... ........................

Mar.

_

.

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

.

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

112

105

99

99

105

Apr.

110

105

97

99

105

35

107

101

99

97

107

103

116

121

110

116

105

156

20S

150

143

159

160

176

197

164

134

195

240

297

-

Saoondfoot-day»

516

4 1 fiA »i.OO

13,097

12,027

3,516

2,940

2,505

-

«*T

356

55S

572

421

512

500

4SO

416

537

410

569

540

350

540

565

457

506

542

512

506

421

560

369

521

525

413

572

354

534

416

466

MudjBUBI

112

542

790

240

166

95

-

June

646

790

542

476

429

506

436

455

457

425

410

418

413

376

361

372

330

414

384

361

547

350

316

515

297

237

275

266

276

251

July

240

222

222

214

200

192

189

166

156

148

121

112

105

95

81

78

SO

SO

75

60

69

66

65

65

59

57

54

57

61

59

59

lHr>4m.n»

99

97

550

251

 54

49

63

-

Aug.

65

60

61

70

37

114

143

145

146

166

141

132

110

112

93

66

56

49

73

97

78

70

73

75

76

101

105

99

97

97

39

Near

105

140

4%

411

115

- QA. V4.CA

76.6

-

Sept.

65

78

65

61

78

76

60

61

77

78

78

64

68

67

75

67

69

70

78

77

78

77

76

76

75

75

66

95

92

95

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,020

3,500

25,980

28,660

6,970

5*830

4,570

76,580
156 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 45°34', long. 107°27', in NEi sec. 13, T. 3 S., R. 34 

t;., at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bridge, 2 miles soufi of Crow Agency and 

14 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.- 1,190 square miles.

Records available.- September 1911 to September 1924, .August 1928 to December 1932, April 

1938 to September 1939. March 1905 to June 1906, at Crow Agency, about 2 miles downstream. Crow Agency ditch diverts water between the two sites.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 3,310 seconl-feet Mar. 21 (gage 

height, 10.52 feet, Ice present); minimum observed, 2 second-feet Aug. 4-6 (gage 

height, 3.32 feet).

1912-24, 1928-32, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, about 8,200 second-feet July 

23, 1923 (gage height, 14.0 feet); no flow July 28 to Uig. 6, 1921.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 26 to Dec. 4, Dec. 12 

to nar. 21 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's 

notes, and weather records), and those interpolated, which are fair. Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 20

4.0 36

4.2 58

4.4 93

4.6 140

Mar. 21 to Sept. 30

3.3

3.6

3.7 

4.0 

4.3

4.6 

4.9 

5.4 

6.0 

6.5

174

310

571

909

1,200

7.0 

7.6 

3.0 

8.7

1,500 

1,SOO 

2,100 

2,620

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

5

6

7

3

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

1«

SO

21

22

23

24

25

86

187

28

29

31

Oct.

33

42

46

46

56

53

64

64

68

74

74

32

»79

«77

58

64

76

89

91

89

93

93

«95

97

97

115

89

86

93

97

93

HOT.

102

125

120

120

120

»99

78

73

»78

73

*S1

*84

«86

89

*91

93

*104

115

«114

»112

111

»106

102

*104

106

111

116

120

125

132

-

Dec.

133

140

140

140

140

140

*133

136

*123

120

111

102

95

90

85

85

85

88

90

93

95

100

103

103

110

95

80

75'O

90

105

Jan.

\ 110

> 110

115

80

60

60

91

140

.

1

> 125

1

Feb.

.

I

\ 30

J

J.

j

^ 100

J

.

1

^ 100

J

90

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-;'9......................

Mar.

.

I

V 90

J

160

|

> 250

J

.

I

V 500

1

2,520

2,220

1,630

1,020

631

458

351

260

232

197

190

Apr.

190

190

197

197

132

1S2

167

161

167

132

1S2

190

190

136

186

197

213

290

330

361

361

361

300

241

213

205

213

222

241

255

-

Seoondfoot-days

2,384

3,100

3,324

-

2,320

14,739 

6,752

20,661 

3,696

1,445

32,619

May

361

517

49C

544

544

737

709

681

654

544

544

517

617

517

490

544

571

709

737

709

709

*60G

490

708

794

1,140

631

571

571

626

631

M&jdJBuai

115

132

140

-

_

2,520 

361

1,620 

336

93

2,520

June

794

1,320

1,620

1,030

794

794

S51

794

631

709

709

631

631

626

593

631

631

631

709

626

593

517

517

517

490

464

458

438

336

336

-

July

336

346

325

295

280

275

266

236

197

178

127

96

73

64

56

50

36

37

32

31

32

32

24

24

45

32

35

36

22

14

12

Minima

3<J

11

75

-

_

161

386 

1!?

25

2

Aug.

7

5

3

2

2

2

46

30

106

119

119

103

93

93

69

47

39

18

14

10

3

46

32

30

37

37

39

63

63

53

35

Mean

76.9

103

107

-

109

32.9

476 

225

696 

119

45*3 

43.2

226

Sept.

*34

32

93

37

60

60

47

55

55

50

36

30

23

26

32

23

37

39

37

39

39

46

50

50

50

52

84

84

73

84

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,730

6,160

6,690

-

4,600

29,230 

13,390

41,380 

7,330

2,870

163,900

«Gage height missing; discharge interpolated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 157

Pass Creek near Wyola, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage and wooden control, lat. 45°03', long. 107°21', in sec. 13, 

T. 9 S., R. 35 E., at highway bridge 5 miles south of Wyola.

Records available.- June 1955 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 180 second-feet June 2, from rating 

curve extended above 100 second-feet; maximum gage height observed, 3.68 feet Mar. 19 

(ice present); minimum discharge observed, 1 second-foot Oct. 15, July £3 to Aug. 3.

1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, 360 second-feet May 20, 1938, from rating 

curve extended above 100 second-feet; no flow Aug. 3, 9> 10, 1935 (pool stage).

Remarks.- Records fair except those below 10 second-feet, which are poor. Discharge Dec. 

27 to Jan. 7, Jan. 18 to Feb. 4, Feb. 7 to Mar. 23, computed on basis of gage heights, 

observer's notes, two discharge measurements, and weather records. Gage heights missing June 14, 16-19; discharge estimated on basis of precipitation records and records 

for station on Little Horn River near Crow Agency. Gage read twice daily. Several 

diversions above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

16

17 

18 

19

i!0

81

its

25

26

27

28

29

Oct.

4

4

5

6

6

6

7

7

S

8

8

7

6

4

1

7

9

10 

9

9

8

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

HOT.

10

14

12

13

12

14

16

15

14

15

15

13

14

14

15

18

17 

15 

13

15

16

20

25

25

23

25

25

25

25

17

-

Dec.

13

13

13

12

12

13

16

26

35

23

10

11

13

15

18

22

23 

20

18

20

23

18

16

18

20

18

1"

Jan.

15

16

17

16

17

15

15

15

17

16

> 16

16

I

1

Feb.

}"

5

5

1-

f »

> 20

-

-

Month

Water year 1938-2 9......................

liar.

..

f 25

22

60

58

42

35

30

28

27

30

Apr.

32

30

29

24

29

26

27

29

22

28

27

29

29

34

34

28

29 

48 

78

70

65

49

42

42

47

49

54

67

71

70

-

Seoondfoot-days

544

-

507

431

213

9,133

May

71

71

73

72

76

71

73

72

76

73

64

54

49

52

49

50

53 

50

47

47

49

40

60

98

98

68

54

46

38

42

52

Hmr^^iirt[

35

_

12

151

June

98

151

92

76

67

61

58

61

65

64

68

80

77

65

60

.

I 65

55

56

55

54

52

47

45

40

37

37

37

July

36

37

36

37

34

30

27

26

26

25

17

11

12

8

8

8

8 

8 

6

6

5

4

3

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

Minimum

10

_

3

1

Aug.

1

1

1

2

3

3

7

7

8

9

11

12

13

12

12

11

8 

8 

10

17

10

7

6

6

7

9

10

8

7

6

5

Hern

17.5

-

16.4

7.10

25.0

Sept.

4

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

7

7

8

8

8

8

8

9

9 

9 

8

8

7

7

6

7

7

9

10

12

U

12

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,080

_

422

18,110
158 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Owl Creek near Lodgegrass, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°16', long. 107°18', In NEiSV'i sec. 33, T. 6 8., 

R. 36 E., 1 mile downstream from Sioux Pass Creek, and 5 miles southeast of Lodgegrass. 

Prior to May 6, wire-weight gage at same site and datura.

Records available.- April to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 282 second-feet June 2 (page height, 7.88 

reet), from rating curve extended above 110 second-feet by velocifv-area studies; 

minimum, 0.1 second-foot Aug. 26 (gage height, 1.36 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those estimated or interpolated, which are fair. Observer's 

once-daily gage readings used Mar. 28 to May 5, June 23, 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 

Aug. 5, 12. Several diversions for Irrigation above gage.

Discharge, In aeccnd-feet, water year October 1935 to September 1939

Bay

1

8

I

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

23

84

85

26

87

28

80

SO

SI

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Apr

«;_

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

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

The perlod. ........... ..................

Mar.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

m

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

14

11

9.8

10

Apr.

14

12

10

9.5

9.2

7.6

3.6

3.9

8.0

5.6

9.2

3.6

8.3

9.2

10

9.2

5.9

10

54

24

16

12

9.0

6.6

6.5

6.0

5.2

4.2

3.9

3.7

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

.

-

44.8

320.0 

165.3

384.0

35.9

16.6

10.7

-

May

3.7

4.2

4.2

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.3

2.3

O Q z'.z

2.0

2.1

2.1

8.1

5.2

51

18

7.6

4.6

3.3

2.6

2.5

UfUdsuun

.

«>

14

54

51

165

2.5

2.2

.9

-

June

3.8

163

39

17

12

9.9

3.7

3.4

3.4

8.0

7.2

6.6

6.0

5.3

4.3

6.1

6.0

6.1

6.6

6.9

e.o

5.6

4.5

3.7

t3.3

 ts.i

12.9

t2.B

t2.7

t2.6

July

2.5

 2.5

»2.4

*2.3

 2.3

 2.2

»2.1

2.0

 1.9

 1.8

*1.7

 1.5

 1.4

 1.3

1.2

 1.1

*.9

*.S

*.6

*.5

*.3

.2

*.2

*.2

*.2

*.3

*.3

*.3

.3

*.3

*.3

Minimum

.

-

9.5

3.7 

2.0

2.6

.2

.2

.2

-

Aug.

*0.3

*.2

*.2

*.2

.2

*.3

*.4

*.5

*.5

*.6

».7

.3

*.7

*.6

*.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

.8

.9

2.2

1.3

1.1

.3

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

lie an

_

*

11.2

10.7 

5.33

IS. 8

1.16

.54

.36

-

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.2

.3

.3

.3

.3

.6

.6

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.5

.7

.8

.9

-

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

-

-

39

635 

325

768

71

33

81

1,940

*0>age height missing; discharge interpolated. 

tQage height missing; discharge estimated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 159

Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°07', long. 107°36', In WfcNWi sec. 19, T. S S., 

H. 34 E., half a mile upstream from Willow Creek diversion canal, 14 miles downstream 

from Spring Creek, and 10 miles west of Wyola. Prior to May 6, wire-weight gage at 

same site and datum.

Records available.- March to September 1939. May 1921 to September 1924, at site 3 miles 

downstream; records not equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 429 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 4.51 

feet)» from rating curve extended above 200 second-feet: minimum, 13 second-feet Sept. 

21 (gage height, 1.22 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those from 50 to 200 second-feet, which are fair, and those 

above 200 second-feet, which are poor. Oage heights missing Sept. 24-2S; discharge 

estimated on basis of weather records and records for Little Horn River at State line. 

Many diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, in leoond-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

U*y

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

89

90

SI

Oct. Her. D«0. Jan. Feb.

Month

Jan 

Pet 

tor

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

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

Ally......................................

Water year

Mar.

.

-

-

-

-

_

-

.

_

-

_

_

_

.

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

.

_

_

21

20

17

16

16

16

18

Apr.

IS

17

16

17

18

17

17

IB

17

20

20

18

21

20

17

17

17

34

28

24

21

24

29

36

38

36

37

46

62

92

Seoond* 

foot-dayi

812

531

-

"«y

114

108

132

158

178

171

159

132

119

137

131

109

100

115

137

175

199

199

192

199

149

128

126

213

142

115

112

136

175

206

227

 a^nnim

92

21

-

June

315

241

192

185

213

234

192

167

167

159

158

159

150

154

15S

157

150

140

123

118

111

102

100

100

99

94

92

86

83

80

July lug.

78 25

76 23

72 22

69 22

68 22

64 25

61 30

58 28

56 31

54 31

52

49

47

47

46

46

46

42

40

36

36

34

33

32

30

29

28

26

25

25

25

Minimum

16

16

14

-

SB

27

25

24

22

22

22

22

28

26

24

23

22

22

21

22

23

22

22

21

20

Mea-i

17.7

27.1

46.1

17.7

-

Sept.

20

20

20

19

18

19

21

21

19

19

18

17

19

SO

20

18

17

17

16

16

16

14

15

15

16

15

16

17

18

18

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

246

1,610

2,840

1,050

25,420
160 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

Tongue River near Acme, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°57'. long. 106°56', In sec. 1, T. 57 N., R. 

84 W., Just upstream from Ash Creek and 6t miles northeaet of Acne. Prior to Oct. 1, 

1938, water-stage recorder near Decker, Mont., 11 miles downstream. Records not 

equivalent.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,340 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 6.93 

feet}, from rating curve extended above 1,200 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 

6.0 second-feet Aug. 4.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 13-25, Dec. 2S to 

RarT~22 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records), and 

those for periods of missing gage heights, Mar. 30, 31, Apr. 1, 3-8, 10-16 (computed 

on basis of records for Goose Creek near Sheridan), which are fair. Diversions above 

station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

6

7

11

16

17

81

88

86

88

89

Oct.

90

90

90

92

92

96

103

114

130

137

145

135

130

132

130

136

160

168

171

179

176

171

163

163

163

163

163

160

158

160

168

HOT.

176

1S8

190

168

186

165

147

150

182

1S8

188

174

158

\65

179

182

188

179

176

174

158

111

137

158

IBS

168

211

205

211

214

-

Dec.

205

20S

202

188

190

199

188

208

202

185

155

109

115

120

130

120

130

130

120

110

120

130

140

165

190

107

118

115

120

125

150

Jan.

200

220

240

220

190

195

195

210

220

190

195

180

170

150

140

153

155

170

180

175

160

140

150

170

160

150

160

145

140

130

110

Feb.

90

88

84

86

100

96

80

50

50

54

58

64

80

64

62

58

54

56

52

52

54

58

60

64

60

58

56

58

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year ......................

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

60

66

64

62

64

70

74

78

86

96

115

125

135

140

145

165

230

250

270

290

310

320

296

253

236

226

217

193

179

200

180

Apr.

190

1S2

210

190

160

150

175

200

176

160

150

160

180

200

180

160

179

199

304

272

246

276

384

473

499

473

492

618

800

1,030

-

Secondfoot-days

4,694

-

5,363

1,826

5,195

29,962

3,560

1,728

105,116.2

May

1,100

1,110

1,280

1,390

1,480

1,410

1,280

1,120

1,010

980

870

772

674

577

525

512

564

660

618

604

506

442

418

1,090

1,640

1,160

1,050

1,040

1,110

1,310

1,660

Ha-Hnnm

179

214

208

.

320

1,660

296 

15S

145

2,610

June

2,610

2,60C

1,770

1,620

1,460

1,470

1,490

1.24C

1,150

1,160

1,060

1,120

1,24C

1,040

980

1,040

1,120

996

948

863

772

723

632

57C

525

480

412

378

384

336

July

296

257

280

229

214

220

223

208

179

174

147

123

114

98

92

81

73

66

59

54

51

41

40

42

45

32

31

27

25

22

17

IMnl'Ww

107

-

50

60

1 en

418

17

35

6-0

Aug.

14

11

9.6

6.0

6.6

11

14

20

79

152

142

114

103

92

71

52

36

28

35

96

120

96

90

86

79

73

66

70

68

57

54

Mean

1*75

151

-

168

967

115 

62 9

57.6

288

Sept.

54

60

44

45

44

36

35

45

54

52

52

45

41

46

68

71

73

79

62

41

37

36

35

41

41

57

81

100

118

145

Run-off in 

acre- feet

9,310

_

10,300

59,430

7,060

3,430

208,500

Peak discharge.- Hay 5 (11 a.m.) 1,670 aec.-ft.; Hay 25 (12:30 a.m.) 2.2PO aeo.-ft.; June 2 

(1 a.m.) 9,340 sec.-ft.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 161

Tongue River at Tongue River Dam, near Decker, Mont.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°08', long. 106°46', in NEi sec. 13, T. 8 S., R. 

40 E., naif a mile downstream from Tongue River Reservoir, 7 miles northesst of Decker, 

and 15 miles southeast of Kirby.

Records available.- May to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 1,590 second-feet June 26 (gage iel&it, 3.52 

feet); minimum, 23 second-feet July 8 (gage height, -0.05 foot).

Remarks.- Records good. Water stored In Tongue River Reservoir, Just upstresm from statlon, for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

13

14

16

16

19

21

as

26

tw

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

The peri<

Mar. Apr.

Secondfoot-days

8,334

7,911 

S,320

-

May

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

.

_

-

_

-

 10

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

322

544

651

703

785

MmHimmi

506

564 

390

-

June

976

1,360

1,450

1,450

1,490

1,560

1,320

1,450

1,120

1,420

1,420

1,130

825

677

651

651

651

651

677

677

703

703

642

960

842

902

730

703

626

601

July

506

460

434

420

403

386

319

222

320

202

175

122

119

183

183

186

214

249

249

249

249

246

249

249

249

249

246

249

249

249

249

1H n<imn7i

119

214 

202

-

Aug.

249

257

257

257

257

253

257

249

242

235

228

228

228

231

564

469

292

214

214

221

224

228

235

235

235

235

231

224

224

221

217

Mean

269

255 

277

-

Sept.

214

217

214

217

217

217

214

214

211

211

211

205

202

202

202

202

205

249

315

369

390

390

390

390

3S6

382

377

373

369

365

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16,530

15,690 

16, 500

112,200

 Discharge estimated.
162 yELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Tongue River near Miles City, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 46°15', long. 105°45', In SEi sec. 19, T. 6 N., R. 48 

E., l mile dovmstream from Pumpkin Creek, li miles downstream fron diversion dam, and 

12 miles south of Miles City.

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939. May 1929 to September 1932, at site 

Just above diversion dam, li miles upstream; records not equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,560 second-feet Mar. 23 (gage 

height, 5.84 feet).

1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,800 second-feet June 1. 1938 (gage height, 

6.10 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of missing gage heights, Oct. 1-21 (estlmated on basis of record of diversion at dam upstream and estimated Inflow from 

Pumpkin Creek), which are poor, and those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 23 to Mar. 

22 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, and temperature 

records), which are fair. Practically all of flow diverted at times during Irrigation season at Tongue and Yellowstone River Irrigation district dam, li miles above 

station.

Discharge, In B«oond-feet, water year October 1938 to September- 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

8

6

7

8

0

1118

18

14

16

16

17

18

10

80

81

85

84

85

86

87

88

80

30

SI

Oct.

f 2

75

150

150

153

163

174

180

160

160 leo

180

180

180

 or.

180

180

180

190

208

222

20S

190

193

193

185

1S3

153

174

238

254

238

222

222

208

193

113

90

90

90

118 lie

126 ise

156

Dee.

156

140

121

112

103

101

96

62

63

92

78

78

72

63

70

67

63

60

56

44

48

53

55

53

53

56

48

42

35

33

41

Jan.

48

56

56

61

63

67

69

73

174

128

114

113

113

112

109

126

137

148

153

163

163

138

156

169

166

166

177

185

193

193

185

Feb.

180

171

158

145

143

130

12S

121

114

107

150

171

lee

193

208

206

222

206

206

206

193

200

206

206

206

193

206

208

_

_

-

Month

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

*n.. .....................................

Water year 1933-9

Mar.

2oe

208

254

236

200

208

222

238

246

254

328

391

436

402

369

326

290

290

413

563

943

1,340

2,560

874

1,170

1,620

1,170

1,090

1,020

679

590

Apr.

563

510

 450

391

369

413

348

326

323

328

326

326

309

509

309

523

309

309

290

309

290

290

290

 266

 248

 217

193

193

193

195

Seoondfoot-dayi

2,232

-

3,974

10,148 

9,623 

4,369

4,182.0 

1,573

04,068.0

May

193

182

182

222

121

60

 52

 45

 37

 30

22

34

56

76

60

60

56

50

50

56

54

54

58

290

436

415

346

290

272

254

254

M.-^»n.

160

156

.

195 

282

2,560 

563 

436

636 

808 

888

8,560

June

807

1,090

1,090

1,430

1,250

1,340

1,430

1,430

1,430

1,820

1,430

1,340

1,430

2,230

1,090

1,170

2,020

1,620

1,430

874

943

840

646

590

563

590

648

646

618

563

July

536

459

328

290

272

348

326

290

272

208

140

107

9e

96

63

65

47

24

22

15

14

12

12

11

10

10

9.0

8.0

e.o

10

10

minium.

_

55

.

48

193 

28

6.0 

11

Aug.

11

11

12

14

12

47

41

65

47

41

36

34

34

31

29

29

31

105

206

193

145

126

96

61

33

18

13

12

12

14

16

Mean

69.7

174

72.0

-

126

617 

317 

141

133 

50.7

258

Sept.

21

25

24

22

22

20

18

53

50

50

50

47

44

44

47

46

52

58

54

54

109

116

123

133

143

153

174

193

208

222

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,290

10,530

4,430

-

7,880

37,970 

18,890 

6,670

8,180 

3,180

186,600

 Interpolated.
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 163

Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°42', long. 107°11', In sec. 35, T. 55 N., R. 

86 w., half a mile upetream from Cave Creek and 14 miles southweet of Sheridan.

Drainage area.- 110 square miles.

Records available.- September 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 yeare, 73.8 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,120 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 3.95 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 4 eecond-feet Feb. 19-21, 26-28, Mar. 1.

1930-39: Maximum discharge, 1,900 second-feet June 18, 1937 (gage height, 4.89 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 2.4 second-feet Feb. 20, 21, Mar. 9, 10, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect and missing gage heights, 

Nov. 23-27, Dec. 12-17, Feb. 4-10, Feb. 12 to Mar. 26, which were computed on basis of 

two discharge measurements and weather records andr are fair. Water diverted above 

station from East Fork of Oocee Creek Into Little Goose Creek. Flow partly regulated 

by storage In Dome Lake.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

 (Shifting-control method used Oct. 17-31, June 12 to July 8, July 31 to Aug. IP, sept. 5-30)

0.4 4.8 0.9 21 1.8 114 2.9 464

.5 6.5 1.0 27 2.0 156 3.1 570

.6 9.0 1.1 34 8.3 234 3.5 BIO

.7 12 1.4 59 2.5 296 4.0 1,160

.8 16 1.6 BO 2.7 372

Discharge, IB second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

0*7

1

8

8

4

8

6

7a

9

10

11

18

18

14

16

16

17

18

IB

80

81

88

88

84

8S

89

87

88

89

80

81

Oct.

22

21

9.0

8.2

13

15

16

13

14

12

11

1110-

11

11

15

16

24

57

29

22

18

16

16

17

14

14

13

14

12

13

lor.

11

12

9.3

12

9.9

7.8

11

17

13

18

IS

17

18

18

17

17

16

17

IS

16

12

11

10

11

12

13

14

14

14

14

Deo.

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

15

15

15

9.0

8

9

11

12

11

11

12

12

11

11

11

12

12

11

9.6

9.3

8.8

8.2

8.0

8.0

Jan.

11

11

11

11

10

9.9

9.6

9.6

9.6

9.9

9.9

10

10

10

10

11

11

12

14

14

13

12

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

18

Feb.

11

11

11

10

12

11

e

4.5

4.5

5

5.5

8

8

9

8

4.1

4.5

5

4

4

4

4.5

5

4.5

4.6

4

4

4

-

-

 oath

October. «...

Deoeabtr . . .

tenth..;..... .............................

Itiy......... ..............................

W«t«r year 1958-3S9. . .......

Mar.

4

5

5

4.5

4.5

5

6

7

8

9

9

11

11

8

8

8.5

8.5

11

14

16

16

17

18

20ei

16

14ie11

12

13

Apr.

12

15

20

27

22

14

18

16

17

16

12

14

SO

18

17

15

16

18

29

89

43

74

93

90

91

90

107

138

190

217

-

foot-days

507.2

418.0

368.9

33,863.8

180.6 

331.0 

1,498

7,670 

1,341 

803 

756.7

22,408.9

H«7

185

231

293

296

300

290

290

249

22B

212

203

168

166 lie

101

126

173

20Z

20«

190

188

132

134

22C

264

267

24!

274

42]

672

824

». ><.-..-

57

18

15

1,050

12 

21 

217

QOA

880 

92 

51 

43

880

JIB,

880

525

398

364

360

426

385

249

243

214

220

261

267

252

280

398

300

240

223

173

158

141

132

120

141

134

184

124

120

110

July Aug.

92 61

76 46

67 45

64 44

68 35

68 31

66 44

51 35

45 28

38 30

31 21

28 21

31 18

40 19

35 EO

33 EO

31 19

28 20

25 34 22 33

25 21

30 16

40 15

45 16

42 17

36 16

37 17

44 IS

44 17

47 18

52 IS

Minima

8.2

7.8

8.0

6

4 

4 

12 

101

110 

28 

15 

7.8

4

Hes*

16.4

13.9

11.6

92.8

6.4 

10.7 

49.9

2"«5 

'43.3 

25.9 

25. E

61.4

Sept.

18

16

16

18

43

30

33

33

33

30

86

23

26

86

SB

86

86

86

88

88

23

86

29

88

26

31

28

27

9.0

7.8

-

Run-off la acre-feet

1,010

829

718

67,170

368 

667 

2,970

16,810 

2,660 

1,690 

1,600

44,440
164 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN

South Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°38', long. 106°34', in sec. 9, T. 42 N., R. 81 W., 600 

reet upstream from U. S. Highway 87 crossing, 5 miles upstream from Junction with 

Middle Fork, and 7| miles southeast of Kaycee.

Drainage area.- 1,150 square miles.

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939 and May to December 1911 (gage heights 

only; at site 2 miles downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,810 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 

5.08 feet), from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet on basis of slope-area 

measurement; no flow Feb. 9, 10.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, 12,400 second-feet July 26, 1938 (gage height, 8.80 

feet, from floodmarks), computed on basis of slope-area measurement at stage of 7.96 

feet; no flow Feb. 9, 10, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 6-8, 13-16; Nov. 21 

to Dec. 6, Dec. 11 to Mar. 12, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records and are poor. Gage read twice daily. Sin 11 diversions for 

irrigation above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, irater year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S 

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

in

17

18

19

SO

S3.

P.P,

PA

85

87

28

JH>

SO

31

Oct.

13

17

20

22

22

21

22

22

24

22

22

22

22

22

20

19

20

19

22

22

22

21

21

20

20

HOT.

22 

IB

22

21

17

22

32

23

22

22

21

23

25

27

22

14

19

25

21

17

13

16

17

IB

21

23

21

22

-

Dec.

21 

22

24

21

21

21

23

20

IB

16

17

IS

19

16

17

16

14

13

14

15

17

19

21

10

6

4

5

S

13

Jan.

20

25 

21

19

17

IS

19

20

21

19

19

18

16

15

14

15

16

17

19

20

17

15

17

19

20

17

20

19

19

17

15

Feb.

13

16 

16

17

17

10

5

1

0

0

1

1

2

2

2

2

5

12

S

7

9

10

13

14

13

12

12

16

.

_

-

Month

Jar 

Pel

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

Water year 1938-;

Bar.

24

30 

35

25

35

60

75

100

150

250

500

1,000

1,170

216

22S

162

165

216

501

364

305

170

162

146

110

S9

SO

BO

53

46

39

Apr.

43

39 

36

36

3S

36

36

36

40

39

47

48

39

34

38

38

3S

32

26

2B

28

26

25

24

28

24

26

26

20

17

-

Seoondfoot-days

626.2

625

611

-

563

991

1.S60

131.9

320.1

16,213.1

"fay

15

14 

14

13

13

14

13

13

13

12

17

24

22

20

16

13

15

14

57

25

18

12

11

412

140

68

44

36

24

IS

720

«»*»»

24

32

24

-

25 

17

1,170

4S

720

2.OOO

146

14

2S

2,000

June

2,000

2S4 

117

47

33

21

13

13

12

14

19

12

11

11

15

60

30

159

312

23

19

24

28

19ie

11

11

11

10

9.C

-

July

6.S

64 

10

9.6

9.0

11

9.0

S.I

7.2

6.S

146

22

10

7.2

3.S

3.S

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.B

Ktato,

9.2

13

4

-

14 

0

24

17

11

9.0

2.S

1.7

5.8

0

Aug.

2.2

2.2 

2.0

1.7

l.S

2.0

3.2

3.0

3.5

3.5

3.0

2.8

3.2

3.5

8.1

14

5.0

5.8

6.0

5.4

4.5

5.8

5.8

5.4

4.5

5.4

7.2

Mean

20.2

20. S

16.5

-

IS. 2 

8.4

212

33.0

60.0

112

12.9

4.25

10.7

44.4

Sept.

5.8

7.6

7.6

9.6

9.6

9.0

9.0

10

9.6

11

12

11

11

14

12

13

12

12

13

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,240

1,240

1,010

-

1,120 

466

13,060

1,970

3,690

6,670

795

262

636

32,160
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 165

Powder River at Sussex, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 43°42', long. 106°17', in sec. 13, T. 43 N., R. 79 W., at. 

Sussex, about 3 miles downstream from Salt Creek.

Drainage area.- 3,090 square miles.

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,630 second-feet June 1, based on slope-area 

measurement; minimum daily discharge, 1.5 second-feet Aug. 25.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, 8,710 second-feet July 16, 1938 (gage height, 7.41 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, that of Aug. 

25 1939

'Greatest known flood occurred Sept. 30, 1923 (gage height, 12.53 feet); discharge 

not determined.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of ice effect, Nov. 6 to Mar. 15, computed 

 on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records, and that fo~ periods of 

missing gage heights, July 23 to Aug. 10, Aug. 29 to Sept. 10, and Sept. 12-30, computed on basis of records for station at Arvada. Gage read twice daily. Diversions 

above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

to.

88

8S

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

17

16

15

16

14

14

14

14

37

60

55

54

53

55

53

56

53

53

49

41

42

S9

97

91

68

92

89

89

94

96

96

HOT.

103

112

123

119

119

90

55

30

32

35

30

44

55

65

70

80

100

110

136

145

60

20

25

40

60

85

110

105

100

100

-

Dec.

110

130

140

145

150

156

160

160

165

175

130

100

110

115

120

115

120

115

115

110

115

120

125

135

130

90

70

65

65

75

85

Jan.

100

145

140

135

125

185

135

140

120

105

95

90

80

75

65

70

75

76

80

80

80

SO

80

80

80

85

S5

90

90

85

80

Feb.

80

S5

S5

90

85

60

45

30

35

35

40

45

50

60

70

80

84

80

75

70

70

75

SO

S5

85

85

S5

95

-

-

Month

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

 anjn. ................ ... ..

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

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

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

Water year 1958-39......................

HOT.

100

110

115

110

115

115

130

155

175

250

350

SOO

1,400

600

450

275

255

238

424

501

487

413

357

34S

285

298

251

219

172

144

153

Apr.

144

147

156

165

200

200

193

200

234

223

215

193

189

1S9

179

196

805

188

164

180

168

200

230

235

245

2S9

225

250

330

270

-

Seoondf cot-days

1,702

2,35S

3,715

-

2,971

1,944

9,795

6,202

3,911

10,839

908.5

109.6

147.0

49,602.1

May

462

590

551

542

515

390

368

232

200

1S8

196

225

176

160

101

116

137

196

196

168

110

101

107

113

1,000

600

296

220

192

188

225

Maximum

97

145

175

-

145

95

1,400

330

1,000

3,OSO

235

5.6

7.0

3,080

June

3,080

1,640

479

282

322

256

240

ISO

184

18S

180

184

176

184

289

438

438

446

3S2

276

220

160

133

126

107

56

4S

47

62

36

July

17

14

14

14

14

14

60

15S

85

56

24

12

5.0

4.5

235

25

23

20

14

14

14

14

12

10

9.0

7.5

6.5

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.5

Minimum

14

20

65

-

65

30

100

144

101

36

4.5

1.5

3.5

1.5

Aug.

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

4.0

3.0

3.5

3.5

5.6

3.5

3.5

2.5

3.0

1.5

2.5

3.5

3.0

2.0

3.5

4.5

Mean

54.9

78.6

120

-

95. S

69.4

316

2C7

2S7

361

29.3

3.54

4.90

136

Sept.

5.0

4.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

4.5

7.0

5.0

4.0

4.6

4.6

4.5

5.0

5.0

4.5

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.5

4.0

5.0

5.5

5.0

5.0

7.0

5.5

6.0

5.5

5.5

6.0

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,380

4,680

7,370

-

5,890

3,S60

19,430

12,300

17,670

21,500

1,800

217

292

98,390
166 YELLOW8TONE RIVER BASIN

Powder River at Arvada, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°39', long. 106°08', In sec. 16, T. 54 N., R.

 77 W., at Arvada, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Wlldhorse Creek. Prior to 

Oct. 24, 1938, chain gage half a mile downstream at same datum; records equivalent. 

Zero of gage Is 3,623.8 feet above mean sea level (Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy R.R. 

datum).

Drainage area.- 6,050 square miles.

Records available.- May 1919 to September 1939. July 1915 to April 1919, at site 16 

miles downstream and Just upstream from Clear Creek.

Average discharge.- 23 years (1916-39), 471 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,030 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 5.38

 feet), from rating curve extended above 340 second'-feet on basis of slope of curve 

at station half a mile downstream; no flow Aug. 1-18, 22-29, Sept. 10-23.

1915-39: Maximum discharge, 72,000 second-feet Sept. 29, 1923 (gage height, 23.7 

feet), by slope-area method; no flow at times during summers of 1919, 1921-23, 1931- 

34, 1936-39.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 10-21, 25, Nov. 28

 to 'Mar. 22, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather 

records and are poor. Gage read twice dally Oct. 1-23. Diversions for Irrigation 

above station.

Discharge, In aeoond-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeaft«r

1*7

1

8

a

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

IS

19

80

81

88

8»

84

86

85

87

88

89

so

31

oot.

7.6

7.6

10

s.s

7.0

5.0

4.0

3.4

44

IS

16

14

12

16

IB

20

27

25

30

36

44

4S

54

68

66

64

64

68

68

60

6S

HOT.

64

70

SS

S9

S9

82

80

54

39

42

40

36

45

, 60

78

100

130

120

160

210

70

25

45

60

80

126

110

110

110

110

-

Dee.

135

145

155

160

166

170

165

175

186

195

ISO

110

115

130

145

130

140

135

136

130

130

13S

145

160

ISO

110

85

75

75

80

100

Jan.

160

240

190

176

160

170

175

185

160

135

120

100

90

65

SO

100

105

110

112

115

110

105

105

100

100

110

115

120

125

116

110

Feb.

100

105

110

115

120

SO

70

50

35

40

45

50

80

70

85

70

76

S5

SO

75

eo

S5

90

95

100

95

100

110

_

_

-

Month

Xaroh.. ...................................

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

Water year 1938-2

Mar.

125

140

160

135

160

145

165

190

220

300

700

1,000

2,000

1,200

550

500

500

595

680

S20

9SO

980

616

520

404

367

321

290

2S1

242

238

Apr.

234

217

204

200

196

196

181

1S6

1S1

1S1

1S9

19S

200

200

213

236

229

200

208

16S

160

159

162

170

1S9

204

256

2SO

276

290

Seoondfoot-dayi

4,265

93,740.6

3,972

2,256

15,504

12,028 

768.2

7.0 

172.1

60,781.9

Hay

396

450-

540

616

560

4SO

490

500

490

434

367

367

342

354

300

261

208

221

192

173

1S5

204

1S9

242

256

1,090

756

62S

321

242

300

IU***.

195

2,740

240

120

2.000

1,090

2,060 

107

4.2 

72

2,060

June

664

2,060

1,900

9SO

560

39S

342

311

252

225

221

213

217

1S5

147

540

361

332

2SO

311

412

192

173

170

132

115

97

S2

74

82

"

July

70

48

35

27

21

17

15

13

12

57

46

32

27

21

S4

107

15

19

29

21

15

9.2

6.0

4.2

4.2

2.6

l.S

2.2

4.6

2.0

.4

IH»<«nnn

3.4

25

75

0

SO

35

126

173

74 

.4

0 

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

1.4

.S

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

4.2

Mean

32.1

83.6

138

267

128

80.6

500

392

401 

24. S

.23 

5.74

167

Sept.

15

8.6

6.6

5.6

4.6

3.6

3.2

2.2

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

72

18

S.9

6.4

5.8

5.6

5.0

~

Run-off in 

 ore-feet

1,970

4,970

8,460

185,900

7,880

4,470

30,750

24,110

23,860 

1,520

14 

341

120,500

Peak dleoharge.- Hay 26 (8 p.m.) 1,630 leo.-ft.j June 1 (9:30 p 

(6 p.m.) 1,990 see.-ft.i July 15 (6 p.m.) 1,200 aeo.-ft.

.) 4,030 leo.-ft.j June IS
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Powder River at Moorhead, Mont.

167

,tlon.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°03', long. 105°52', In sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 48

, at Moorhead.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1939 (winter records incomplete).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 7,200 second-feet June 2, from 

. rating curve extended above 1,500 second-feet on basis of shape of formor curve; 

maximum gage height observed, 7.72 feet Mar. 14 (ice present); minimum discharge, 7.5 

second-feet July 29 (gage height, 1.89 feet).

1929-39: Maximum discharge, about 14,800 second-feet Aug. 30, 1933 (gage height, 

10.85 feet), from rating curve extended above 4,000 second-feet; no flow at times during period 1931-34.

Remarks.- Records fair except those above 4,000 second-feet, which are poor. Discharge 

for periods of ice effect, Nov. 11-13, Nov. 24 to Mar. 15, estimated on basis of two 

discharge measurements, gage heights, observer's notes, weather records, and re-cords 

for stations at Arvada and Locate. Discharge from observer's once-daily gage readIngs, Oct. 1-13, Nov. 26 to Apr. 26, June 1-4, Sept. 22-30. Diversions above station 

for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1935

Day

1

8

S

4

A

6

7

a

9

10

u

IB

IS

14

16

16

17in

19

80

81

es

8»

84

85

86

87

86

89

80

51

Oct.

74

76

65

60

67

81

81

78

83

88

95

92

88

88

85

85

92

102

115

127

130

135

144

154

160

160

166

170

170

173

170

HOT.

173

198

194

234

251

234

242

216

201

216

212

205

190

166

170

190

274

251

289

381

323

205

90

108

100

138

141

163

127

130

-

Dee.

132

183

170

173

19S

190

1S7

185

210

225

255

250

250

250

260

265

285

245

225

215

210

200

210

210

215

180

150

110

76

124

166

Jan.

170

157

160

170

180

136

163

170

163

160

173

180

190

187

166

135

141

154

180

173

154

147

138

130

132

127

141

150

170

163

150

Feb.

1

I

\

> 100

t

-

-

-

Month

October.. . . ....

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

Hay.......................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

 >

|

^ 1,500

f

i

4,860

3,840

908

2,510

3,640

2,510

1,830

1,370

1,120

860

710

608

477

433

370

386

Apr.

386

376

344

349

339

354

354

349

334

334

349

359

349

354

344

359

376

376

376

328

323

328

323

326

364

370

505

470

505

624

-

Second*, 

foot-dayi

6,204

191,852

3,144.0 

1,309

218,172.0

Hay

720

95?

1,020

1.08C

1,090

1,130

1.13C

1,080

959

790

674

592

519

439

376

279

20 E

17C

173

194

173

166

17C

190

246

979

1,120

624

392

298

359

Marian.

van

285

4,240

an A

742el

6,540

June

3,000

6,540

3,940

2,650

1,730

1,420

1,160

S72

692

608

592

578

562

640

608

81S

99 S

920

730

666

730

632

433

403

397

334

293

255

229

187

July

163

157

132

121

163

243

282

90

57

45

37

72

58

48

45

234

742

102

50

44

42

34

28

21

14

10

9.0

S.O

10

28

55

HilrtEMi

90

76

23

T fl"7

8.0 

10

e.o

Au«.

65

33

20

13

10

10

13

19

30

62

58

50

53

52

48

45

39

39

42

44

30

55

62

53

45

44

44

44

34

81

72

Mean

200

525

1 dO

1 1 91

101 

42.2

351

Sept.

47

40

44

32

29

30

87

33

30

34

36

44

42

44

45

45

44

40

44

44

45

37

33

28

26

29

50

48

44

53

-

Rent-off in 

acre-feet

12,310

380,000

9

o/>n

6,240 

2,600

254,200
168 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Powder River near Locate, Mont.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 4-6°26', long. 105°18'', In NEi sec. 26, T. 8 N., R. 51 

E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 12, 3 miles upstream from Locate Creek and 25 miles 

east of Miles City.

Records available.- March 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period March to September 1938, 7,900 secondfeet Sept. 7 (gage height, 6.99 feet), from rating curve extended above 2,000 secondfeet; minimum observed, 37 second-feet Sept. 4-6.

Maximum discharge observed during water year 1938-39, 7,900 second-feet Mar. 22 

(gage height, 6.99 feet), from rating curve extended above 2.000 second-feet; minimum 

observed, 8 second-feet Sept. 20, 21 (gage height, 1.75 feet).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of missing gage heights or ice effect, 

Mar. 29 to Apr. 4, 1938 (estimated), those for periods of Ice effect or missing gage 

heights, Nov. 6, 7, Nov. 21 to Dec. 30, 1938, Jan. 1 to Mar. 20, July 28-31, Aug. 1, 

4-8, 10, 1939 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, observer's notes, 

weather records, and records for stations at Moorhead and Arvada), and those above 

2,000 second-feet, all of which are poor. Some diversions for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1958-59 

195S

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

29

24

25

26

27

28

89

SO

51

Oct. NOT. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

3S9

5SS

380

380

370

360

350

Apr.

340

500

800

1,200

356

364

348

224

532

389

144

144

52

144

316

407

407

407

308

176

294

364

224

224

533

533

1,720

425

452

356

-

May

662

990

894

1,020

1,060

1,010

958

830

765

688

688

625

625

533

425

1,820

34S

356

588

1,820

2,200

2,100

1,530

1,440

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,160

1,440

1,530

2,600

June

3,340

2,400

2,200

1,720

1,620

1,090

1,620

1,720

1,720

1,530

1,340

1,140

1,020

862

830

791

600

752

625

700

416

612

533

1,440

4,450

2,500

2,710

2,400

1,620

2,710

-

July

2,920

1,620

2,000

2,400

2,300

2,920

1,820

1,250

894

625

1,720

990

650

380

398

416

407

389

332

1,820

1,340

974

1,250

675

752

600

461

461

491

2,200

1.250

Aug.

1,110

650

4 SO

356

261

248

230

171

153

144

121

115

101

101

108

85

73

64

53

71

66

55

52

46

42

42

43

248

148

115

66

Sept.

55

52

48

37

43

37

4,450

675

254

332

512

544

407

324

254

208

148

140

125

121

104

118

10S

98

96

88

83

80

78

71

-
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 169

Discharge, In second-feet, of Powder River near Locate, Mont., 1938-39 Continued

1938-39

Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept.

91

101

104

118

115

118

166

118

118

121

118

130

150

176

196

196

196

171

224

196

166

166

176

210

200

140

70

60

105

130

165

175

140

135

130

165

150

115

105

110

165

180

220

220

195

195

200

215

230

230

210

180

160

140

150

170

180

190

120

50

45

50

75

100

170

170

170

155

135

135

140

150

170

170

170

170

170

160

130

100

100

130

155

160

140

125

130

150

150

135

110

80

100

125

130

170

185

190

180

170

150

150

170

300

750

1,500

2,300

2,800

2,000

3,000

5,100

4,100

3,600

3,300

4,700

7,420

7,690

4,450

2,070

1,730

1,130 

935 

935 

755 

766 

73?

733

637

637

648

626

606

510

510

557

557

528

557

492

492

483

466

449

458

432

424

383

415

391

399

528

415

359

391

407

586

576

595

872

1,000

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,270

1,340

1,130

872

810

700

606

576

440

375

375

359

359

265

217

196

272

474

351

265

247

1,130

872

557

510

935

935

4,220

2,950

2,160

1,340

1,130

1,200

1,200

1,270

1,200

935

668

810

799

1,650

1,060

1,340

1,060

935

755

658

766

626

314

205

217

182

351

872

1,000

744

359

205

152

81

59

56

52

49

187

50

178

293

160

117

53

58

44

Month Secondfoot-days Mean Run-off In 

acre-feet

March 25-31, 1938........................ 2,817

April..................................... 12,483

May....................................... 33,825

June...................................... 47,011

July...................................... 36,705

August.................................... 5,618

September....

The period

October 1938 ............................. 2,168

November.................................. 4,311

December.................................. 4,780

Calendar year

January 1939 ............................. 4,385

February.................................. 2,415

March..................................... 63,429

April..................................... 15,076

May....................................... 20,911

June...................................... 32,943

July...................................... 6,251

August.................................... 823

September................................. 537

Water year 1938-39...................... 157,879

588

1,720

2,600

4,450

2,920

1,110

4,450

350

52

348

416

332

42

37

402

416

1,091

1,567

1,184

181 3'33

118

224

230

144

154

5,590

24,760

67,090

93,240

72,800

11,140

19,820

293,800

4,300

8,550

9,480

170

130

7,690

733

1,340

4,220

1,000

96

38

80

50

150

359

196

241

30

14

141

86.2 

2,0*6 

503 

675 

1,098 

202 

26.5 

12.9

8,700

4,790

125,800

29,900

41,480

65,340

12,400

1,630

768

7,690 433 313,100
170 YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 

Middle Fork of Powder River near Kaycee, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage. lat. 43°42', long. 106°31', In sec. 13, T. 43 N., R. 81 W., at

 Jay Bar U ranch, It miles downstream from North Fork of Powder River and 6 miles 

east of Kaycee.

Drainage area.- 980 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to August 1934, April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 974 second-feet June 1 (gage height,

 5.62 feet); minimum dally discharge, 0.1 second-foot July 11 to Aug. 27, Aug. 29 to 

Sept. 30.

1933-34, 1938-39: Maximum discharge, 1,930 second-feet June 6, 1934 (gage height, 

8.84 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,000 second-feet; nc flow July 14-16, 

Aug. 1-11, 14, 1938.

Highest stages known.- About 18.0 feet Sept. 30, 1923, and 14.3 feet June 3, 1936.

Remarks.,- Records good Mar. 23 to June 29; others fair except those for periods of Ice

 effect, Nov. 7-9, 12, 13, Nov. 23 to Mar. 22, which were computed on basis of three 

discharge measurements and weather records and are poor. Oage read twice dally. 

Diversions for Irrigation above station.

Discharge, la second-feet, water year October 1936 to Septeabn* 1939

n»y

i

8

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

'11

18

15

14

10

18

18

»

80

81

88

88

84

88

88

87

Oct.

10

9.6

11

11

11

47

20

37

37

47

56

56

49

47

46

46

47

55

65

65

67

69

76ei

61

78

76

76

72

73

77

lOT.

7S

SO

76

76

60

76

52

37

25

45

66

40

36

SO

100

108

114

110

99

94

92

71

66

50

55

70

SO

62

64

86

Dee.

86

86

82

84

80

86

84

82

84

86

66

60

62

66

74

72

78

80

78

74

72

72

76

80

86

76

66

60

es

66

64

Jan.

SO

96

90

74

70

72

76

72

72

70

68

64

60

58

56

64

66

6S

76

SO

68

66

72

SO

64

eo

92

66

se

80

78

Feb.

6S

60

56

60

62

54

45

32

28

SO

40

52

70

78

70

76

es

62

72

64

66

70

72

74

70

68

72

78

-

Month

October

Jtay.. .....................................

Mar.

82

34

88

76

70

SO

S6

92

96

100

110

116

122

94

92

100

110

115

120

122

126

132

138

140

134

136

128

118

123

106

110

Apr.

102

108

115

112

121

112

112

117

117

120

US

121

US

117

118

US

10S

112

115

123

125

145

176

214

244

255

273

310

354

407

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

2,218

2,320

.

2,310 

1,752 

3,343 

4,807 

7,124 

4,590.8

233.2 

3.7 

3.0

30,907.8

May

520

504

442

60C

449

414

347

27Z

232

206

202

1SJ

165

136

151

167

126

125

117

los

77

69

62

266

146

97

76

66

64

55

691

M«ir<».»l

114

36

-

98 

S3 

140 

407 

691

65 

.7 

.1

896

JIBM

S9S

605

328

165

204

194

145

136

121

198

110

102

97

36

169

36

131

76

66

61

77

93

77

69

71

65

58

55

44

3.S

-

July

2.2

1.2

.8

1.8

1.2

S.5

65

56

43

52

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

HlnlBum

9 A

56

-

56 

23 

70 

102 

64

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

Aug.

0.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1.1

.1.1

.7

.1

.1

.1

Hean

73.9

74. S

-

74.5 

62.6 

108 

160 

230

7.52

.12 

.10

83.0

Sept.

0.1.1.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1,1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1.1.1

.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1.1.1.1-

Run-off la aore-feet

4,600

.

4,680 

3,430 

6,640 

9,530 

14,130

463 

7.S

e.o

60,120
YELLOWSTONE RIVER BASIN 171

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°20', long. 106°46', in sec. 6, T. 50 N., R. 82 

w., at mouth of canyon, 500 feet upstream from Mountain States Power Go's, power plant 

and 4 miles west of Buffalo. April to September 1938, staff gage 40 feet upstream at 

datum 2 feet lower. Zero of gage Is 5,184.13 feet above mean sea level (unadjusted).

Drainage area.- 120 square miles.

Records available.- June 1917 to October 1927, April 1938 to September 1939. June to 

beptemoer 1894 and May 1896 to February 1900 at site 1 mile upstream.

Extremes^- Maximum discharge during year, 664 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 4.47 feet); 

no flow Feb. 14-16.

1894, 1896-99, 1917-27, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,380 second-feet 

June 28, 1927 (gage height, 4.78 feet, former datum); no flow Feb. 14-13, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 21-25, Dei. 13-15, 

29, 30, Jan. 15, which were estimated and are fair. An average dally flow of about 

7 second-feet is diverted into the Mountain States Power Co. pipe line at point 14 miles upstream.

Discharge, IB leoond-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeober

Day

1

8

3

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

16

16

17

IB

19

80

n

88

88

84

8B

86

87

88

89

80

81

Oct.

11

15

13

12

12

'13

14

14

15

12

11

10

11

11

12

14

SO

20

16

16

15

15

14

14

12

13

13

12

12

13

11

 or.

13

14

7.4

12

6.6

6.4

1.8

12

15

13

11

12

12

10

10

11

9.4

9.4

10

8.6

7.2

7.0

6.0

6.6

7.0

7.4

7.8

7.2

7.0

7.4

-

Dee.

7.8

7.0

7.0

8.1

6.3

6.0

6.4

6.5

6.2

6.2

12

3.2

3.4

4.0

4.4

4.7

4.5

6.8

4.5

5.4

4.3

4.3

6.2

4.9

4.5

6.0

5.6

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

Jut.

4.2

4.0

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.5

2.8

3.0

8.8

3.5

2.5

2.0

2.5

3.5

2.1

8.1

2.2

2.0

6.4

3.2

2.1

1.8

2.5

1.7

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.8

Feb.

3.2

2.8

2.1

2.1

2.5

.8

.6

.9

1.6

.9

.8

.6

.5

0

0

0

.7

.7

.7

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.7

_

-

Month

Deoenbar. . ................................

April..................................... in..............*... .....................

fleptenber. ................................

W«t«* year 1938-2

Mar.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.8

.7

.7

.7

.9

.9

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.9

1.0

1.4

1.7

2.1

3.3

4.0

5.4

6.6

5.2

3.5

3.8

3.6

4.3

Apr.

4.2

5.4

5.4

IS

17

11

13

7.9

7.6

6.2

4.5

5.1

8.4

8.9

7.9

8.1

6.2

6.2

17

20

23

36

44

40

37

30

30

40

60

85

-

Seoondfoot-daya

171.2

_

on a

28.1

613.0

3,249

S flOQ

1,142

202.1

10.647.1

H»7

122

110

122

55

122

116

91

60

45

44

40

35

32

31

34

49

80

133

136

124

91

67

59

108

96

91

96

130

171

200

636

Um-r^tm^i,

12

_

3.2

85

535

85

31 

12

535

June

430

305

212

174

162

185

144

119

108

99

108

130

122

110

122

159

133

127

110

94

94

88

80

72

67

60

69

57

57

59

-

July

65

65

65

57

64

52

52

45

42

36

34

32

34

36

35

42

37

35

36

32

29

28

26

23

20

19

20

20

21

26

24

V<n<mmn

3.2

_

0

4.2

31

19

10 

3.5

0

Aug.

25

25

24

24

22

22

31

27

25

28

25

24

18

15

14

12

12

11

18

30

18

17

16

13

13

11

11

10

12

12

10

Hem

9 \7

5.62

_

1.00

20.4

105

1 0ft

36. 8

18.6 

6.74

29.2

Sept.

9.9

8.9

5.9

9.2

6.6

6.8

8.9

12

12

11

7.6

6.8

7.0

6.8

6.0

5.2

5.6

5.6

6.1

5.8

3.6

3.8

3.5

4.5

4.3

5.4

4.9

5.1

5.8

6.8

-

Run-off la 

 ore-feet

340

.

68

1,820

6.440

2,870

1,140 

401

. 21.180

Peak dlaeharge.- Hay 31 (10 a.m.) 664 aeo.-ft
172 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 45°05', long. 104°24', in NEiSWi sec. 6, T. 9 S., R. 60 E., 

about f mile northeast of mouth of Thompson Creek and 4 miles downstream from Alzada. 

(Entire description revised.)

Drainage area.- 780 square miles.

Records available.- June 1911 to September 1925, August 1928 to September 1932, March 

1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,420 second-fee*; Mar. 24 (gage 

height, 7.9 feet, from graph based on gage readings); no flow most of year.

1911-25, 1928-32, 1935-39: Maximum discharge observed, 4,550 second-feet Apr. 6, 

1912 (gage height, 15.3 feet); no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge estimated Mar. 12; gage height missing. Some small 

diversions. A little storage in coulees. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septen^r 1939

Day

1

%

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

8i

24

25

26

27

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-3

liar.

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

10

195

435

364

1S6

139

197

197

297

464

709

1,200

1,360

1,080

709

406

246

117

56

29

Apr.

13

7

7

9

4

5

4

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

23

27

26

62

40

IS

4

0

-

Seoondfoot-days

0

8,335.2

252

3,234

849 

0

14,331

**

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

107

163

11

1

0

0

Wa^Hnnim

0

555

618

364 

0

1,360

June

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

64

55

378

July

80

12

214

152

51

9

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

26

364 99

618 174

524 197

117 209

43 89

75 4

323 0

350 0

66 0

4 0

0 0

2 0

30 0

221 0

0

IHnlimr

0

0

0

0

0 

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

364

284

163

18

1

0

0

0

0

11

6

0

Hean

0

0

22.8

0

9 1

108

27.4 

0

39.3

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

0

16,540

0

6,410

1,680 

0

23,410
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 173

Little Missouri River at Marmarth, N. Dak.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 46°14', long. 103°54', in SEi sec. 30, T. 133 N., R.

105 w., at highway bridge in Marmarth.

Recorde available.- March 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,770 second-feet July 7 (gage height, 9.70 feet, 

from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 800 second-feet on 

basis of velocity-area study; no flow Dec. 18 to Mar. 16.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, that of July 7, 1939; no flow Dec. 18, 1938, to Mar.16. 

1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those during periods of ice effect, Nov. 20 to Dec. 17, Mar. 

 17-iJ4 (estimated on basis of one discharge measurement, observer's notes, and weather

records), and those above 1,000 second-feet, which are poor. Some small diversions

above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3 

4 

5

6

7

a

9 

10

u

12 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

18 

10 

10 

10 

18

12 

10 

12 

10 

10

10 

2.8

s'.B 

3.6

4.0 

5.2 

6.4 

6.4 

4.6

5.2 

6.4 

5.8 

5.S 

6.4

6.4 

6.4 

7.0 

6.4 

6.4 

S.O

Hov.

11 

10 

5.8 

6.4 

5.8

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

5.S 

5.8

5.8 

5.S 

5.8 

5.S 

5.8

5.S 

5.8 

5.8 

5.S 

4.0

3.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

3.0 

4.0 

5.5 

5.5

Dec.

6.1 

7.0 

7.0 

4.9 

5.5

5.5 

7.0 

9.5 

12 

9.5

8.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0 

S.O

4.0 

2.0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

lov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fet 

Mar

it' 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

fl

alendar year

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

ater year 193S-Z9. .....................

Mar.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.5 

3 

1,290 

4,060

6,120

4,910 

3,720 

4,740 

5,080

5,080 

4,570 

3,230 

2,440 

1,420 

798

Apr.

600 

455 

378 

302 

275

239 

194 

141 

162 

167

162 

162 

90 

73 

67

63 

63 

73 

73 

45

45 

45 

45 

156 

150

146 

93 

87 

87 

65

Seoondfoot-days

238.8 

155.2 

120.0

-

0 

0 

47,461.5 

4,705 

1,244 

14,426 

20,970 

1,403 

211.2

90,934.7

May

65 

65 

56 

56 

56

56 

17 

17 

17 

11

16 

24 

10 

12 

12

12 

12 

22 

7O 

70

70 

70 

233 

49 

25

23 

19 

IS 

16 

16 

29

Maximum

18 

11 

12

-

0 

0 

6,120 

600 

233 

1,560 

7,200 

150 

34

7,200

June

137 

638 

562 

270 

244

223 

122 

54 

270 

868

490 

366 

378 

254 

354

390 

330 

244 

265 

302

1,560 

1,230 

79S 

675 

675

390 

638 

675 

638 

366

July

194 

715 

244 

600 

1,920

5,250 

7,200 

1,S40 

755 

455

249 

133 

96 

58 

45

45 

45 

45 

42 

213

133 

45 

31 

175 

167

96 

49 

42 

34 

31 

23

IHf^ipmt

2.8 

2.0 

0

.

0 

0 

0 

45 

10 

54 

23 

16 

2.6

0

Aug.

23 

21 

21 

21 

19

16 

18 

21 

133 

45

34 

30 

42 

42 

39

16 

16 

16 

27 

27

23 

23 

23 

31 

150

133 

96 

67 

84 

79 

67

Hear

7.70 

5.17 

3.S7

-

0 

0 

1,53\ 

157 

40.1 

46', 

673 

45.3 

7.04

249

Sept.

34

21 

15 

14

16

13 

13 

13 

13 

3.6

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.8

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

Rim-off in 

aore-feet

474 

308 

238

-

0

0 

94,140 

9,330 

2,470 

28,610 

41,590 

2,780 

419

180,400
174 LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN

Little Missouri River near Watford City, N. lak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and wire-weight gage, lat. 47°36', long. 103°16', In NWi 

sec. "35, T. 148 N., R. 99 w., at highway bridge 17i miles south cf Watford City. Zero 

of gage Is 1,863.51 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area. 8,490 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 26,500 second-feet Mar. 22 (gage 

height, 13.05 feet); no flow at times January to March.

1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 28,000 second-feet July 11, 1935 (gage height, 

10.10 feet), based on float measurement; maximum stage observed, that of Mar. 22, 1939; 

no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. f to Mar. 24, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, observer's notes, weather 

records and are poor. Observer's twice-daily readings on wire-weight gage used for 

most of year. Some diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year Oototer 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

s

4

S

6

7

6

9

11

12

16

16

17

81

an

24

25

86

27

Oct.

77

66

54

45

31

38

44

35

30

27

30

22

27

25

23

22

298

298

805

110

27

HOT.

22

21

17

21

)"

1-

1-

1

1

1 

~

Dec.

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

12

*8

I"

1"

|.

I'

Jan.

1 '

I1 

1 

1 '

0

0

0

0

0

0

Veto,

Month

March, .................................... 

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

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

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

Water year 1936-3

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

2

30

1,300

17,000

25,500

17,500

9,570

6,400

4,710

4,040

3,830

3,830

3,200

2,810

Apr.

2,090

1,510

1,090

892

742

602

510

430

405

360

320

285

268

268

250

234

250

268

268

250

204

176

154

136

152

163

145

140

136

132

-

Seoondfoot-Oays

289

200,642

99,723 

12,830

23,625 

25,936

873.7

173,032.7

Hay

132

125

119

115

110

111

111

111

93

80

74

71

64

60

60

58

56

53

52

51

53

56

86

104

104

117

224

250

204

189

189

M«f<»inii

298

22

12

13,800

25,500 

2,090

2,010 

4,280

117

25,500

June July

268 510

874 570

1,090 510

780 430

482 482

482 405

510 2,320

430 4,250

405 4,280

360 3,040

340 2,020

360 1,410

970 1,030

1,010 806

892 629

1,090 474

2,010 365

1,710 301

1,140 253

930 216

1,450 216

705 179

705 163

602 145

570 133

930 143

780 179

670 143

540 122

540 106

106

mr4itnim

le

-

0

0

0

0 

132

268 

106

26

6.7

0

Aug.

117

124

106

87

70

56

76

89

65

179

499

657

434

276

197

163

126

94

115

85

74

58

70

58

41

40

35

31

26

26

26

Hean

60.3

12.3

9.32

550

4.03

0

3,217 

428

788 

857

29.2

474

Sept.

23

20

26

117

96

76

65

56

50

37

32

29

26

26

22

21

16

16

14

13

12

13

10

9.4

7.8

7.0

10

7.8

7.0

6.7

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3,710

734

573

398,000

248

0

197, 800 

25,450

46,860 

51,440

1,730

343,200
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN 175

Location.- Wire-weight gage, 

E., at Wibaux.

Beaver Creek at Wibaux, Mont.

lat. 46°59', long. 104°11', in NEi sec. 12, T. 14 N., R. 59

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 3,780 second-feet Mar. 21 (gage 

height, 10.8 feet, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended 

above 2,400 second-feet; no flow at times. 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, that of Mar. 21, 1939; no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records poor except those from 800 to 3,000 second-feet., which are good. Dis- 

 cEarie estimated for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 22, Feb. 18, Feb. 27 tc Mar. 18. Gage 

read once daily. A few small diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-fast, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11ie

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

eo

21

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

1

2

18

4

2

2

4

5

4

2

1

2

2

2

4

4

5

5

3

HOT.

4

4

5

5

6

5

4

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

6

7

6

4

2

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

-

Deo.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jan.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

Feb.

2

a

Q

Q

0

0

0

Q

Q

0

Q

0

0

Q

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

5

.

-

Month

Ootober. ..................................

Harch. ............................ .......

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

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

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

Septenber. ................................

Water year 1938-3g

Har.

10

t

21

29

36

652

2,700

3,390

2,300

1,430

484

124

50

11

6

6

6

6

Apr.

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

-

SeoondfOOt-dayft

99

109

35

-

33

13

11,401

1 ^"7 J.O f

1 QA J-Oft

387

107

4.3

0

12,529.3

Nay

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5

6

5

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

7

"" ^BPTO

18

7

2

-

2

5

3,390

6

7

21

Q

1

0

3,390

June

6

7

9

11

12

10

11

11

12

14

11

10

11

14

15

15

17

15

15

20

20

14

14

16

10

14

18

21

7

7

-

July

5

5

4

5

4

8

5

5

5

5

5

4

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

4

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

1

Hiaianm

1

1

0

-

0

0

6

5

5

6

1

0

0

0

Aug.

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.5

.5

.6

.7

.5

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Heai

3.2

3.6

1.1

-

1.1

.5

368

5 5.°9£

12.9

3.5

.14

0

3*. 3

Sept.

Run off In 

acre-feet

196

216

69

.

65

26

22,614

311

365

768

01 £j.cO

S.5

0

24,850
176 KNIFE RIVER BASIN

Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 47°17', long. 101°37', in NEi sec. 19, T. 144 N., R. 

86 W., at county highway bridge, 0.5 mile south of Hazen and 2 miles upstream from 

Antelope Creek.

Drainage area.- 2,352 square miles.

Records available.- October 1928 to August 1933, August 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 9,300 second-feet Mar. 24 (gage 

 height, 24.47 feet); minimum discharge about 10 second-feet Feb. 26 to Mar. 11, during period of ice effect.

1928-33; 1937-39: Maximum discharge and gage height, that of Mar. 24, 1939; no 

flow (estimated) Jan. 21 to Feb. 5, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period when stage-discharge relation was affeeted by alterations on temporary dam 1 mile below gage, Oct. 1 to Nov. 3 (computed 

on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather records), and those 

for period of ice effect, Nov. 4 to Mar. 23 (computed on basis of three discharge 

measurements, engineer's and observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records), all 

of which are fair. Gage read twice dally above 5 feet and once daily below. Some diversions above station. Flow regulated by storage in Ilo Lake (capacity, 7,130 acrefeet).

Discharge, In eecond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

1*7

1

8

3

4

9

6

9

11

16

18

81

82

86

Oct.

31

27

23

20

21

22

24

22

22

24

27

29

28

26

29

29

30

31

32

33

34

32

32

33

34

34

34

34

34

40

43

 or.

45

49

64

49

37

26

24

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

19

18

17

16

16

15

15

15

16

16

17

-

Dec.

18

17

IS

18

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

17

17

16

16

15

16

15

15

15

16

14

14

14

14

14

14

Jan.

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

15

15

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

Feb.

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

_

_

-

Month

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

May................................:,..:..

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

1011111111

12

14

16

19

78

1,250

3,860

6,310

9, ISO

9,060

8,010

4,460

1,350

665

618

429

Apr.

557

2S9

255

222

19S

175

160

145

13S

131

124

117

117

110

110

110

117

110

110

110

103

103

103

110

117

124

110

110

96

90

-

Seoondfoot-days

619

64,896.8

2,069

2,728

663

61,528

*«y

90

S4

S4

96

64

7S

75

73

70

65

65

64

64

64

64

64

64

5S

69

58

57

54

56

59

63

63

62

57

61

57

57

MjuHinDB

19

7,420

96

TOO

485

68

9,180

June

47

55

52

64

63

61

61

61

63

61

54

49

47

47

44

56

60

63

78

103

90

103

103

71

71

59

7S

196

138

110

-

July

84

54

51

46

43

45

168

16S

67

56

485

340

145

64

67

52

53

77

59

103

59

74

57

50

53

37

36

35

34

29

27

mpjimim

20

14

2.0

54

27

15

10

Aug.

2S

25

24

24

24

23

26

26

25

32

47

105

59

65

54

40

33

32

31

31

30

29

27

26

24

24

24

22

22

22

22

Mean

OQ e

16.7

178

66.7 

75 8

88.0

21.8

169

Sept.

24

65

68

54

27

23

20

20

19

18

18

18

18

18

18

18

17

17

17

17

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

17

17

17

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,030

128,700

4,100

5,410

1,500

122,000
HEART RIVEl BASIN 177

Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 46°50', long. 100°59', In NE-}-NWi sec. 25, T. 139 N., 

R". 82 W., at county highway bridge, 300 feet downstream from Northern Pacific Railway 

bridge, 3 miles west of Mandan, and 4 miles downstream from Sweetbrler Greek.

Drainage area.- 3,362 square miles.

Records available.- April to September 1924, March 1928 to June 1933, August 1937 to 

September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 10,600 second-feet Mar. 23 (gage 

height, 17.93 feet), from rating curve extended above 6,000 second-feet; maximum gage 

height, 23.4 feet Mar. 22 (backwater from Ice), from floodmarks, no flow Feb. 3 to 

Mar. 18.

1924, 1928-33, 1937-39: Maximum discharge, 12,200 second-feet July 7, 1938 (gage 

height, 16.9-feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 6,000 secondfeet; maximum gage Height, that of Mar. 22, 1939 (backwater from Ice); m flow Aug. 

20, 1929, Aug. 24, 1932, Jan. 16, 1933, to Feb. 20, 1933, Aug. 30, 1937, Dec. 8, 

1937, to Feb. 26, 1938, Feb. 3, 1939, to Mar. 18, 1939.

Remarks.- Records-good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 6 to Mar. 22 (computed on basis of four discharge measurements, engineer's and observer's notes, gage 

heights, and weather records), and those for period when stage-discharge relation was 

affected by backwater, Mar. 23-29 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, 

engineer's and observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records), all of which are 

fair. Gage read twice dally above 7 feet and once dally below. Some diversions 

above station.

Discharge, In second-f««t, «atar year October 1938 to Septeober 1959

»«7

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

12

9

9

le

12

12

12

12

15

11

11

11

11

10

9

9

9

10

15

15

15

12

12

15

15

16

11

15

10

11

11

SOT.

11

14

12

14

8

2.0

9

4.4

22

19

19

12

7

6

6

8

9

10

8

7

7

6

6

ff

6

7

8

8

8

8

-

Dee.

8

9

10

10

11

14

16

20

21

22

21

17

16

15

15

12

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

8

8

8

Jan.

e

8

8

7

7

7

7

7

7

7

6

6

6

6

6

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

4.8

4.4

4.0

5.2

2.4

2.0

1.4

1.0

Keb.

0.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

_

_

-

Month

Narob.....................................

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

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

Sept«»b«r. ................. ...............

Water year 1958-5 9......................

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

6

51

2,650

9,990

10,600

8,700

6,290

5,740

4,580

5,000

1,990

1,280

1,020

Apr.

722

528

450

552

289

250

198

172

164

155

152

119

119

119

115

115

108

108

119

108

105

105

98

95

98

98

95

95

38

78

-

Seoondfoot-days

565

277.4

576

89,655.9

166.2

.6

55,677

5,549

1,665

1,965

5,150 

422

500.1

69,585.5

May

78

73

68

68

68

65

65

58

54

50

61

50

50

50

50

50

46

40

59

59

52

51

29

56

46

51

42

48

48

46

46

Mo-^.mim

18

2S

22

9,010

8

.4

10,600 

722

78

132

268

22

108

10,600

June

68

73

63

53

53

51

48

45

42

44

46

58

54

54

52

58

73

66

98

68

68

68

65

78

68

73

75

65

132

105

-

July

76

78

96

268

85

68

es

125

65

75

268

186

198

186

139

98

78

73

98

78

125

186

95

75

58

48

41

56

30

24

22

minima

9

2.0

S

0

1.0

0

0

78

29

42

g

1.8

0

Aug.

22

16

16

15

14

14

12

14

11

12

21

22

17

17

17

15

14

14

14

14

15

12

12

11

10

9

9

8

8

10

9

Hear

11.8

9.25

13.2

243

5.56

02

1,791*

171

50.4

6^.4

101

15.6

11.0

191

Sept.

108

54

16

14

9

8

7

6

4.8

4.5

8

6

5

5

6

2.0

2.8

5.0

3.9

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.0

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.4

3.0

5.5

-

Run-off In 

sore-feet

724

550

750

177,800

550

1.2

110,400

10,600

5,100

3,890

6,210

OO ovn f

595

158,000
178 CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN

Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 46°23', long. 100°56', in sec. 36, T. 134 N., R. 

82 w:, at bridge on State Highway 6, 0.5 mile south of Breien, ard 1 mile downstream 

from Louise Creek.

Drainage area^- 4,066 square miles.

Records available.- August 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,520 second-feet Mar. 2£, (gage height, 9.06 

feet), stage-discharge relation affected by ice: minimum, about C.2 second-foot Feb. 

6-22.

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 12,700 second-feet June 14, 1937 (gage height, 14.28 

feet), from rating curve extended above 8,000 second-feet; no flow on many days during 

1934-37.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 7 'to Mar. 22 (computed 

on basis of six discharge measurements, engineer's notes, gage heights, and weather 

records), and those for period of faulty gage-height record, Mar. 23-29 (computed on 

basis of gage heights, weather records, engineer's notes, and comparison with records 

for nearby stations), all of which are fair. Discharge for period of missing gage 

heights, Sept. 10-17, computed on basis of discharge preceding ard following this 

period and weather records. Some diversions above station. Flow regulated by storage in several small lakes above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeml T 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

24

25

26

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

12

11

10

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

9

8

e

e

s

10

10

1211

1011

12

12

10

10

10

1011

10

12

HOT.

12

12

13

12

12

11

10

10

10

11

11

111111

12

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

10

10

101111

-

Dec.

11

12

12

13

15

17

20

20

20

20

21

22

17

14

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

10

10

10

8

e

6

3.4

1.7

1.3

1.5

Jan.

2.1

3.4

4.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.4

3.4

3,4

2.3

1.7

.9

Fell.

0.6

.5

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

,2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.5

.7

1.0

_

_

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

2.3

S

25

3S

42

43

43

41

38

37

35

32

30

28

27

26

27

34

51

476

1,300

2,600

3,280

3,100

2,920

2,580

1.9SO

1,280

934

562

437

Apr.

348

2S8

248

210

1S2

161

144

129

116

107

97

69

SI

7S

74

SI

SI

72

67

65

59

54

51

50

493

424

190

103

74

61

-

Seoondfcct-days

375.9

73,147.9

1 1 O Q

22,076.3

1,019 

6,799

471.2 

1S4.S

41,256.6

May

51

43

47

42

38

35

32

27

24

22

24

23

22

21

20

18

19

18

19

17

15

16

16

24

29

71

76

S3

46

42

32

"ffTlnrvn

22

4,410

3,280

S3 

1,520

223 

51

3,280

June

29

67

101

61

42

29

22

16

17

33

26

44

35

26

24

62

123

1,520

641

224

132

71

4S

3S

30

53

890

1,310

622

418

-

July

492

310

294

254

466

362

589

618

269

167

118

114

99

161

1SS

137

103

SI

64

51

43

35

39

54

41

32

27

24

19

15

12

minimal

1.3

1.3

g

2.3

15 

17 

12

.6 

.7

.2

Aug.

10

8

7

6

3.6

3.6

4.5

8

9

14

17

10

7

4.2

3.0

2.1

1.6

2.0

1.8

1.3

1.2

1.0

.9

.7

.6

14

9

4.5

223

60

32

Mean

12.1

200

712

32.9 

227

15.2 

6.16

113

Sept.

29

51

26

16

10

6

6

5

4.5

4.0

3,5

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.2

1.0

.9

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

-

Run off in 

acre-feet

746

145,100

43,790

2,020 

13,490

935 

367

81,840
CANNONBALL RIVER BASIN 179

Cedar Creek near Raleigh, N. Dak.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 46°05'3011 , long. lOl^O'CO", on line betwe3n sec. 8 

and 9, T. 130 N., R. 85 W., at bridge on State Highway 31, about 3 miles upstream 

from mouth and 19 miles south of Raleigh.

Drainage area.- 1,720 square miles.

Records available.- April to September 1939 (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 1,380 second-feet Apr. 25 (gage 

height, 7.5 feet, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 300 second-feet; 

no flow on many days.

Remarks.- Records good except those above 300 second-feet, which are fair, 

sions upstream for Irrigation.

Some diverRating table, period April to September 1939 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In secondfeet)

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

.3 

1.3

3.6

3.0

3.1 

3.3

11 

IS 

81 

26 

46

3.6

3.7

3.9

4.0 

4.5

93

125

143

250

5.0 

5.3

375

462

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

4

6

7

11

16

81

88

84

86

W

Oct. Bov. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

October ...

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

April ie-sb................ ...............

Bepte«fl>er. ................................

The perlc

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

69

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

_

-

26

22

23

22

21

20

19

19

IS

436

125

49

30

22

20

-

Seoondfoot-days

S72

1.234.8

5.1

0

-

May

18

16

13

13

13

9

9

9

8

8

6

6

e

8

7

5

6

3.6

4.6

3.1

3.6

3.6

£ 9

14

6

48

39

32

21

15

9

Maximum

436

285

gQC

1.1 

0

-

June

9

24

20

14

9

6

4.3

3.6

3.9

22

20

12

9

7

6

41

27

265

62

33

15

10

a

6

46

51

227

58

22

174

July

99

99

153

262

£62

174

265

143

58

43

52

39

55

46

32

16

13

13

13

9

7

6

5

1.3

3.6

1.3

2.7

2.9

2.2

.8

.6

lUn^yn^i

18

3.6

0 

0

-

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

.2

.5

0

1.1

1.0

.9

.6

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

58-1

11.9 

41.2

.16 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1,730

2,450

10 

0

8,330
180 GRAND RIVER BASIN

Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°35', long. 100°30', In seo. 26, T. 19 N., R.

 29 E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 12, about 4 miles downstream from Snake Creek and 

5 miles south of Wakpala.

Drainage area.- 5,664 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939. September 1911 to March 1918, at 

site 5 miles upstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 7,000 second-fe3t Mar. 24 (gage 

heieht, 14.6 feet), stage-discharge relation affected by Ice; m flow Jan. 28 to 

Mar. 9. 1911-18, 1928-39: Maximum discharge, 13,700 second-feet Jiun 15, 1937 (gage 

height, 14.98 feet), from rating curve extended above 9,000 second-feet; no flow 

during long periods of each year.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 11-18, Nov. 21 to

 Mar. 25, which were computed on basis of five discharge measurements, gage heights, 

engineer's notes, and weather records and are fair. One small diversion above gage 

Once dally gage readings used Sept. 1-9.

Discharge, In aecond-feet, water year October 19S8 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

S

7

8

9

10

U

12

IS

14

IS

IS

17

IS

19

80

81

82

83

84

25

26

27

28

89

SO

SI

Oct.

26

25

24

23

23

22

22

22

22

22

21

21

2O

20

20

20

2O

20

24

25

23

22

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

lOV.

19

19

19

20

20

19

18

18

20

20

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

22

26

26

19

18

16

14

13

12

11

10

10

10

Dec.

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

9

8

6

4.2

3.8

3.8

3.3

Jan.

3.4

3.2

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.S

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

l.S

1.6

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

1.0.

.8

.6

.2

.2

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

_

_

-

Heath

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

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

Itar........ ...............................

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

later year 1938-3

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

3.2

7

40

94

121

134

142

150

158

195

518

859

4,480

6,250

5,340

3,200

2,190

696

526

492

390

Apr.

340

306

265

229

200

187

169

162

144

134

121

US

106

101

99

95

86

80

78

76

76

76

66

65

60

57

59

255

195

139

Seoondfoot-daya

274.4

107,763.4

51 8

25 964 £

5 245

17,431

429 

91.7

56,569.1

*ay

97

80

66

57

4S

45

40

3£

36

32

30

29

28

27

25

24

24

22

24

25

24

23

22

22

24

24

35

1S8

276

180

121

«« »<» «.

10

8,180

3 4

3,890

26 

11

6,250

June July

91 137

86 128

82 103

73 86

95 152

149 159

106 114

74 2,320

59 3,690

159 3,030

232 2,240

295 1,300

263 822

219 597

164 420

139 313

137 248

164 204

323 166

445 139

317 110

258 119

216 126

156 104

144 88

121 70

106 54

174 46

229 37

169 31

28

Minim

19

3-6

0

22

59

28

5 

.1

0

Aug.

26

25

22

20

19

20

22

20

18

19

17

16

14

16

15

16

17

15

12

10

8

7

6

5

5

5

6

7

9

7

5

Mean

1 ft 1

8.85

295

562

13.8 

3.06

155

Sept.

2.S

2.6

1.2

.8

1.0

1.2

l.S

1.9

1.9

11

11

11

9

8

7

5

3.8

2.8

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.2

.S

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

Rm-off in 

 ore-feet

544

213,700

8,220

34,570

188

112,200

Peak discharge.- July 8 (BzSO p.m.) 4,600 aeo.-ft.
MOREAU RIVER BASIN 181

Moreau River at Promise, 8. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 45°20', long. 100°36', In sec. 17, T. 16 N., R.

 29 E., 0.5 mile dovmstream from Virgin Creek and three-quarters of a mile north of 

Promise.

Drainage area.- 5,223 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,320 second-feet June 27 (gage height, 7.22

 feet;: no flow on many days.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, observed, 13,400 second-feet Sept. 17, 19?.8, from 

gating curve extended above 4,000 second-feet; maximum gage height observed, 16.80 

feet May 26, 1933; no flow on many days.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Mar. 15-24, and unstable

 stage-discharge relation Mar. 25-27 Mar. 25-27 (computed on basis of one discharge 

measurement, gage "'heights, weather records, engineer's notes, and records for nearby 

stations), and those for period of missing gage heights, July 26-30 (computed on basis 

of discharge preceding and following this period and weather records), all of which 

are fair.

Rating table, water year 19SS-59 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

0.6 

.7

0

.7

5.0

11

19

1.1

1.2 

1.4 

1.6 

l.S

Mar. 25 to

29

40

66

97 

132

Sept.

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

30

171

274

386

510

5.0

6.0

1,070

1,595

Discharge, In Beoond-feet, miter year October 1938 to September 1959

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

25

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

2.5

2.5

2.0

1.2

.9

.6

.3

0

0

0 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

 or.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

Dec.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

-

-

Month

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

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

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

Ally ......................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

80

115

117

13 S

451

776

674

1,010

1,950

1,540

1,050

757

537

410

31S

274

Apr.

226

181

151

123

97

81

6S

55

52

44

39

37

3S

37

33

31

29

27

27

25

23

22

20

18

17

16

13

12

9

S

Seoondfoot-days

0

26,069.5

3,346.9

10.2 

0

20,533.6

May

6

4.5

4.0

3.0

1.3

.5

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

290

175

95

62

41

37

56

41

25

S7

SO

Ma* *

0

2,490

80S

5 

0

1,950

ju&e

51

45

40

39

2S

19

13

13

29

1S1

329

155

307

224

145

130

211

175

171

169

127

151

127

72

40

100

28S

7SO

104

123

July

147

130

107

7S

215

191

97

51

31

20

13

9

7

5

3.5

1.6

1.3

2.5

30

236

eoe

5S2

274

130

68

40

25

15

10

10

9

Minimum

0

0

1.3

0 

0

0

Aug.

5

2.5

1.6

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

0

71.4

f-n «

10 S

.33

0

56.3

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

Rim-off in 

acre-feet

0

0

51,720

6,640

20 

0

40,730

Peak discharge.- June 27 (11:30 p.m.) 2,320 sec.-ft.; June 28 (1 p.m.) 876 sec.-ft.; July 21 

(2 p.m.) 1,020 see.-ft.

2S<I390-*I 13
182 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

Cheyenne River near Wasta, S. Dak.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°05', long. 102°24', In sec. 2, T. 1 N., R. 14 E., at

 bridge on U. S. Highway 16, 100 feet downstream from Chclago and Northwestern Railroad bridge, 3 miles east of Wasta, and 7 miles downstream from Boxelder Creek, Zero 

of gage Is about 2,263.4 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 12,800 square miles.

Records available.- July 1914 to June 1915, August 1928 to June 1922, March 1934 to 

September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,700 second-feet May 2E (gage height, 6.90 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, about 5 second-feet Feb. 10-12; 

minimum gage height observed, 1.30 feet Aug. 3.

1914-15, 1928-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge observed, 46,SCO second-feet May 6, 

1932 (gage height, 11.28 feet), from rating curve extended above 26,000 second-feet; 

minimum discharge, that of Feb. 10-12, 1939; minimum gage height, 0.92 foot July 26, 

27, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 12-16, 21-30, Dec. 1 

to nar. 20 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, engineer's and 

observer's notes, gage heights, weather records, and records for nearby stations), 

and those estimated, all of which are fair. Gage read once daily below 5 feet and 

twice daily above.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and dlaoharge, in second-feet) 

(ShiftIng-control method uaed Sept. 13-30}

Oct. 1 to Aug. 21 Aug. 22 to Sept. 30

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.9

2.0

22

37

56

2.2

2.3

2.4 

2.6

121

168

227

296

454

2.8 

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

622

802

1,400

2,170

3,020

5.0 4,020

5.5 5,300

6.0 6,700

6.3 7,660

1.5

1.6 

1,8 

2.0 

2.2

44

59

159

240

2.4 

8.6 

8.8 

3.0 

3.2

344

472

625

800

1,010

Uote.- Same as preceding 

table above 3.3 feet.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septen»>er 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

17

16

81

84

86

VU

Oct.

64

67

62

62

64

62

62

62

67

64

64

62

62

62

62

62

70

70

67

67

64

62

56

59

59

62

62

59

HOT.

62

59

63

64

67

*66

64

67

74

74

74

59

54

53

55

57

78

74

74

74

63

46

38

35

36

37

43

56

72

-

Dec.

90

106

106

106

106

106

90

90

90

90

90

80

80

80

80

80

70

70

63

63

56

46

37

29

22

22

22

22

22

22

26

Jan.

26

29

33

37

42

51

56

70

80

106

121

121

106

106

90

70

63

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

56

Pet.

51

42

33

26

19

13

10

8

8

5

5

5

8

10

16

22

29

37

42

46

51

46

46

46

70

106

70

51

-

-

-

Month

Calendar year 1933. .....................

toy..... ..................................

JUT......................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

46

42

37

33

33

33

33

33

37

56

70

70

51

46

46

56

106

227

454

1,130

1,260

802

666

537

537

537

537

471

389

327

255

Apr.

227

192

168

149

130

144

227

192

149

130

109

118

118

130

130

 125

121

710

622

168

121

86

84

82

70

62

62

62

59

52

-

Secondfoot -days

2,062

137,925

1 991

8 957

4 799

8,010

4,180

88,385

May

50

SO

46

46

42

37

37

35

31

32

39

39

41

 44

47

44

44

35

37

36

*36

37

527

4,790

7,300

7,480

4,020

1,780

1,550

756

»400

liqTfjmmq

7E

106

4,500

3,380

504

7,480

June July

 300 *300

227 »1,000

215 3,380

135 »1,500

1,010 78

*450 56

327 52

327 52

255 52

203 »70

140 37

 200 28

 300 26

90 28

86 30

227 »32

 700 31

1,260 27

1,200 »150

1,130 358

2,170 192

2,500 »150

1,550 59

373 44

438 32

422 31

537 31

311 32

296 *50

282 *80

22

IHn^imTir

35

22

22

22

46

5

Aug.

22

17

16

22

21

»21

22

70

67

622

311

74

 150

327

115

56

40

29

25

22

22

1,520

850

405

625

240

189

152

159

104

269

Mean

63.2

59,1

66.5

378

951

258

139

242

Sept.

322

289

»250

289

274

197

167

126

126

 104

86

 82

 78

77

73

73

70

68

64

64

54

46

46

48

54

504

240

139

90

*80

-

Run-off in 

acre- feet

3,880

3,520

4,090

273,600

15,890

8,290

175,300

 Missing gage height; discharge computed on basis of records for Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte 

and Belle Fourche River near ELm Springs.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 183

Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°42', long. 101 °13', In sec. 31, T. 9 N., R. 24 

E., at bridge on State Highway 63, 0.5 mile upstream from Hermaphrodite Creek and 21 

miles south of Eagle Butte.

Drainage area.- 24,500 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharger- 10 years (1929-39), 747 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,500 second-feet May 26 (gage height, 6.94 

feet;; minimum, about 14 second-feet Feb. 12-19.

1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 104,000 second-feet May 24, 1933 (gage height, 

15.00 feet), from rating curve extended above 30,000 second-feet; minimum discharge, 

about 4 second-feet (based on discharge measurement Feb. 21) Feb. 21-25, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 15, 16, 21-30, Dec. 1- 

4, 9-31, Jan. 1 to Mar. 20, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, 

gage heights, weather records, and records for nearby stations, which are fair. Discharge for Nov. 14 to Apr. 9, Sept. 12-30, based on once-daily gage readings.

Rating tables, water year 193S-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 24 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to May 26

1.6 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4 

2.6

78

131

208

311

455

2.8

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

659

930

1,746

2,680

3,819

5.0 5,331

5.5 7,149

5.7 7,939

May 26 to Sept. 30

1.9 42 2.6 315 4.0 2,530

2.0 70 2.S 471 4.5 3,800

2.2 134 3.0 700 5.0 5,331

2.4 210 3.5 1,480

Note.- Same as preceding table above 

5.0 feet.

Discharge, In aeoond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

19

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

91

Oct.

162

162

166

179

200

183

152

134

119

114

111

105

105

105

105

10S

114

114

114

119

122

119

116

116

116

116

111

111

108

108

105

lor.

102

102

108

105

105

105

105

108

111

114

122

128

128

13S

152

145

122

148

145

116

102

90

80

74

66

60

58

74

90

97

-

Dec.

10S

114

119

125

134

208

237

246

200

159

131

11

102

97

95

95

97

97

97

97

97

100

97

97

95

92

83

70

62

64

78

Jan.

97

114

125

138

152

162

179

187

200

200

145

97

72

55

49

52

56

70

SS

95

88

74

62

58

56

56

55

54

52

49

48

Feb.

46

41

36

32

27

23

22

19

17

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

17

19

Op

25

29

34

41

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1933 ......................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39*. ...... .

Mar.

55

74

102

138

179

183

163

191

218

246

350

659

916

991

1,020

1,040

1,070

1,270

1,610

2.5SO

2,420

2,780

2,680

2,400

2,140

1,610

1,320

1,110

844

697

549

Apr.

474

423

416

350

294

267

250

237

237

246

237

21S

200

195

187

195

195

1S7

195

191

262

276

237

195

174

162

148

156

156

142

Seoondfoot-days

3 919

3^200

3,604

199,062

2,985

624

31,625

7,104

34,786

25 1 789

15,218

V^VQS

4,566

141,213

May

131

125

116

IDS

100

95

90

86

88

S5

S5

SO

85

63

78

76

78

85

85

830

615

166

2,920

3,100

3,420

6.S90

7,730

3,400

1,950

1,160

844

Msjdbnuni

200

152

246

9,680

200

46

2,780

474

"7f730

2,770

4,080

1,150

322

7,730

June

592

462

386

315

263

224

341

526

412

1,220

420

322

802

420

462

795

2,520

1,130

1,1SO

1,650

2,380

2,770

1,560

1,020

652

437

336

394

1,240

558

July

343

446

4,080

2,580

1,000

454

298

304

726

515

437

386

263

190

152

169

263

178

202

243

471

292

269

215

174

145

114

98

79

70

62

IHTi<nnfHi

105

58

62

26

AR *O

14

55

142"76

224

62

45

67

14

Aug.

162

269

104

64

48

45

45

56

62

134

82

145

215

178

166

159

198

159

134

111

89

82

379

1,150

1,100

817

616

386

234

210

194

Mean

126

10V

116

54f

9f .3

2f.S

1,020

23V

1,120

86C

49]

251

15?

38V

Sept.

156

248

215

234

322

263

229

202

17S

152

141

127

US

111

111

114

118

104

95

92

S6

82

67

86

66

S6

118

2S6

194

145

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

7,770

6,350

7,150

394, SOO

5,980

1,240

62,790

14,090

69,000

51,150

30,180

15, 460

9,060

280,100
184 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 43°25'50", long. 103°28'05", 

in NWi sec. 24, T. 73., R. 5 E., at Seventh Street Bridge In Hot Springs and 6 miles 

upstream from mouth. Prior to June 14, 1939, wire-weight gage at same site and datum. 

Prior to June 2, 1939, wire-weight gage at site 450 feet upstrean and at datum 3.00 

feet higher. Zero of gage Is 3,413.20 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Drainage area.- 137 square miles.

Records available.- November 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- 1937-38: Maximum discharge during period, 8,400 second-feet Sept. 4 (gage 

height, 21.4 feet, present datum), by slope-area method; minimum dally discharge, 27 

second-feet on many days.

1938-39: Maximum dally discharge, 32 second-feet on many days; minimum dally, 25 

second-feet on many days.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, that of Sept. 4, 1938; minimum dally discharge, 25 

second-feet on many days during 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for Sept. 4, 5, 1938, which are fair. Daily dlscharge for entire period computed from a hydrograph drawn on the basis of gage 

heights, discharge measurements, weather records, and observer's and engineers' 

notes. Water Is diverted for city water supply for Hot Springs. Slight diurnal 

regulation caused by hydroelectric plant, bath houses, and sanitariums In Hot Springe.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1937-39 

1937-36

Dmy

1

2

S

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

51

Oct. HOT.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

33

32

31

34

32

32

32

32

-

Dee.

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

52

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

32

32

33

34

34

33

33

33

33

Jan.

32

32

32

32

32

32

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

32

31

31

31

32

31

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

28

Feb.

28

28

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

-

-

-

Mar.

31

31

31

31

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

31

31

32

31

30

32

31

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

Apr.

2S

28

2S

2S

29

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

32

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

Hay

29

29

31

31

30

32

30

30

29

29

30

31

31

31

30

30

30

31

31

30

29

29

32

31

30

29

30

29

30

34

33

June July

31 29

29

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

27

28

28

28

28

29

28

28

28

29

28

28

27

27

28

2S

27

28

28

27

28

29

28

28

28

29

31

31

30

30

29

29

28

28

29

28

29

28

29

28

Aug.

29

29

28

28

28

28

gg

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

26

28

28

28

28

28

28

30

30

29

28

28

28

Sept.

30

31

30

670

50

30

31

31

32

30

31

30

32

31

31

31

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

29

29

-
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 185

Discharge, In second-feet, of Fall River at Hot Springs, 3. Dak.,. 1937-39 Ccntlnued

1938-39

D«y Apr. Hay July Aug. Sept.

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

88

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

Secondfoot-days

Run-off In 

acre-feet

November £3-30, 1937 .. 

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

Calendar year .

January 1938 .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

October 193S.........

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

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

Calendar year 193S. .

January 1939 .........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1933-39 ..

258

1,013

32.2

32.7

512

2,010

952

826

939

874

941

843

882

875

1,565.

32

31

32

32

34

31

31

30

670

30.7

29.5

30.3

29.1

30.4

28.1

28.5

28.2

52.2

1,390

1,640

1,860

1,730

1,870

1,670

1,750

1,740

3,100

19,770

926

891

865

29.9

29.7

27.9

1,840

1,770

1,720

11,379 22,530

938 

85S 

939 

809 

797 

833 

868 

862 

813

?0.3 

ro.6 

30.3 

27.0 

T5.7 

T7.8 

T8.0 

?7.8 

T7.1

1,860

1,700

1,860

1,600

1,580

1,650

1,720

1,710

1,610

10,399 P8.5 20,620
186 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

Spring Creek near Hill City, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and Parshall flume, lat. 43°59', long. 103°26', In sec.

 7, T. 1 S., R. 6 E., 1 mile downstream from Horse Creek and 7 miles northeast of Hill 

City.

Drainage area.- 142 square miles.

Records available.- October 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 392 second-feet (estimated) Aug. 26; minimum

 dally discharge, 0.4 second-foot July 29, Aug. 5, 6, 8, 9, 11-13, 17, IS, 22-24.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 500 second-feet (estimated) Apr. 16, 1938; minimum 

dally discharge, 0.1 second-foot Aug. 25-28, 1938.

Remarks.- Records furnished by Forest Service.

Discharge, In aeoond-feet, water rear October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8 

s

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

18 

18

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19

eo

KL 

82 

85 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

1.0 

7.3 

14 

14 

12

12 

14

1.1

1.1

l.S 

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1,4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

lor.

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

Dec.

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3 

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0 

.9 

.9

.9

.9 

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

Jan.

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6

 7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

Feb.

0.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7

 7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

.6

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6

.6 

.6

Month

Dot

lOT

0*0 

0

 Tan 

Fab 

Mar 

Apr 

*«7 

3-aaa 

jiil 

Au« 

Sep

11

uary

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

u»t. ....... ... ... . . .

 ter year 1938-!

Mar.

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6

.6

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

Apr.

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.9

2.9 

2,9

2.2

2.2

4.2

3.1 

3.1

3.1

2.7 

2.7 

2.9 

2.9 

3.1

3.6

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.7

Seoondfoot-dayi

109.0 

44. S 

29.9

1,392.7

21.0 

18.6 

33.6 

91.2 

69.8 

68.8 

38.4 

208.6 

20.3

789.8

May

3.7 

3.1 

3.3 

3.6

3.7

3.1 

3.1

.8 

1.7 

2.2 

1..7

1.3

.6

1.0

1.0 

.8 

.8 

2.2 

2.8

2.2 

2.3 

1.7 

2.2 

.8 

1.3

Vftzlsm

14 

1.6 

1.8

-

.7 

.7 

1.7 

4.8 

3.7 

 8.5 

4,7 

121 

1.4

121

June July

1.3 4.7 

.8 2.0 

2.2 2.3 

3.6 1.3 

1.7 1.0

2.2 1.3 

1.3 1.3

1.6 

3.1 

1.6 

1.0

6.6 

2.2

1.3 

1.7 

1.3 

.6 

.8

1.7 

1.4

1.3 1.2

1.0 1.3 

1.6 1.3 

2.2 .8 

2.0 .8 

1.8 .6

s. el .6

2.3 .6 

2.2 .6 

2.2 .4

2.8 .6

1.3

Minimum

1.0 

1.3 

.7

.1

.6 

.6 

.6 

2.2 

.6 

.8 

.4 

.4 

.6

.4

Aug.

3.1 

3.1 

.6 

.6 

.4

.4

3.1

.4 

.4 

.4

1.3 

.6

.6 

.4

8.7

.6 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.6

121 

63

1.3 

6.6 

1.3 

.6

Mean

3.68 

1.48 

.96

3.82

.68 

.66 

1.08 

3.04 

1.93 

1.94 

1.84 

6.63 

.68

2.00

Sept.

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6 

.6

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.6

.7 

.7

.6

.6 

.S 

.6

.6

1.4

1.0 

1.0 

.7 

.9 

.8

Run-off la 

aore-fe«t

816 

88 

56

2,760

48 

37 

67 

181 

119 

115 

76 

408 

40

1,460
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 187

Rapid Creek at Big Bend, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°04', long. 103°24', In NWi sec. 9, T. IN., R. 

6 E., at Big Bend, 3 miles downstream from Deer Creek and 16 miles downstream from 

Castle Creek.

Drainage area.- 332 square miles.

Records available.- March 1915 to September 1917, April 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 63 second-feet Apr. 24 (gage height, 1.30 

feet); minimum dally discharge probably occurred during period when gage was out of 

operation, Dec. 30 to Mar. 24.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, 1,570 second-feet May 24, 1933 (gage height, 5.20 

feet), from rating curve extended above 800 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 2.2 

second-feet July 25, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. No gage-height record Dec. 30 to Mar. 24. Mean monthly discharge 

for January, February, and March estimated on basis of weather data, observer's notes, 

and records for nearby stations. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 23 to 

Dec. 29 (discharge computed on basis of weather records, gage heights, and comparison 

with records for nearby stations). Flow regulated by power plant 100 feet upstream 

from station. Several small diversions upstream from station for Irrigation. Results 

of seven discharge measurements furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except period of loe effect (gage height. In feet, 

and discharge, In second-feet)

2.0 

3.2 

4.7 

6.9

0.6 

.6 

.7 

.8

9.6

13

17

23

1.0

1.1

1.2

Discharge, la second-feet, water year October 1938 te Beptenber 1939

*y

i

8 

8

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

18 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

18 

80

81 

88 

88 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89

80 

81

Oet 

 or

Dec

0 

jan i»»

Mar

Apr

"»7

Am 

Jvil 

*XB«P

I

Oct.

8 

S 

9 

9 

9

9 

9 

8 

8 

9

9

11 

11 

10 

10

11 

12 

12 

11 

12

12 

12 

12

12 

12

12 

12 

13 

13 

13 

13

 or.

14 

14 

14 

14 

16

14 

14 

16 

13 

13

16 

19 

16 

16 

16

14 

16 

17 

16 

16

16 

12 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

11 

12 

12

Dee.

11 

10 

10 

1011

11 11

12 

IS 

12

10

e

10 

13 

12

11 

10 

9 

9 

9

9

9 

10 

11 

11

10 

7 

6 

4.6 

4.2 

4.2

Jan. ?eb.

Month

iim__

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

a*»r year 1938-:se...... ................

Mar.

22

28 

22 

22 

22 

23 

26

Apr.

29 

26 

31 

27 

2S

29

26 

25 

29 

29

28 

24 

24 

26 

26

30 

31 

26 

26 

39

43 

43

47 

64 

62

49 

46 

43 

40 

39

Seoondfoot-dayi

331 

411 

296.0

6,683

310 

168 

776 

1,017 

838 

608 

166.6 

366.6 

228

6,387.1

Nay

37 

38 

40 

40 

37

36 

32 

31 

29 

27

26 

26 

28 

27 

26

26 

24 

24 

24 

22

20 

20 

20 

26 

26

27 

26 

20 

18 

16 

16

H.-^t »iim

13 

19 

13

76

64 

40 

33 

11 

20 

14

64

June

22

26 

33

28 

23

19 

16 

14 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

16 

17

23 

22 

21 

20 

19

17 

16 

14 

12 

10

7 

7 

10 

9 

8

July

9

10 

11 

9 

8

S 

7 

6 

6 

6

4.9 

4.2 

4.4 

4.0 

3.2

3.6 

4.4 

4.4

4.1 

3.8

4.0 

3.8 

4.1 

3.6 

3.4

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

2.6 

2.4 

2.2

Minimum

8 

10 

4.2

.

24 

16 

7 

2.2 

2.6 

6

-

Aug.

2.6 

7 

13 

10 

9

6 

11 

14 

13 

14

14 

13 

11 

9 

7

6 

6 

6 

10 

19

20 

19 

14 

13 

12

10 

10 

13 

13 

16 

14

Hean

10.7 

13-7 

9.66

18-3

10.0 

6-0 

26-0 

33.9 

26-8 

16.9 

6-02 

11.5 

7.6

14-8

Sept.

14 

12 

11 

10 

9

7 

8 

7

e

8

7 

7 

6 

7 

7

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

7 

7 

S 

9 

10

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

667 

816 

687

13,260

616 

358

1,640 

8,080 

1,660 

1,010 

308 

706 

468

10,690
188 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

Belle Fourche River at Hulett, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 44°40', long. 104°36', in sec. 12, T. 54- N., R. 65 W., In {{ulett, 2 miles downstream from Blacktail Creek. Zero of gage is 3,742.05 feet above 

mean sea level (unadjusted).

Drainage area.- 2,800 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to November 1932, April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year not determined, but it occurred during period

 of ice effect; np flow Oct. 18, Aug. 6-8, Sept. 7, 13-24-.

1929-32, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 6,230 second-feet my 31, 1929 

(gage height, 8.9 feet), from rating curve extended above 550 second-feet; no flow at 

times in 1931, 1932, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 17 to Mar. 23 (com-

 puted on basis of four discharge measurements and weather recordf), and those for 

period of missing gage heights, Apr. 26 to ray 11 (computed on besis of observer's 

notes), which are poor. Diversion above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

fcay

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

SO

81

82

8S

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

0.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.3

.4

.3

.3

.3

0

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.5

.3

.6

.6

.5

.6

.6

.6

lor.

0.7

.6

.6

.7

.9

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.3

.3

.4

-

Dec. Jan.

 0.3

Feb.

Month

Jan 

Feb 

Mar

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

Hay.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938 -Z 9......................

Mar.

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

2

5

10

12

15

40

40

30

40

90

259

300

350

400

450

700

645

631

518

392

74

34

26

23

Apr.

20

18

17

15

13

13

13

12

12

13

10

9.6

8.6

7.2

7.7

6.2

S.6

6.6

76

13

138

88

46

19

8.6

8

e

9

10

12

-

Seoondfoot-days

8.2

17.5

12.4

-

6.2 

0 

5,067

650.1

1,180.5

1,199.4

817.6 

243.6

2.4

9,224.9

Hay

14

16

18

20

18

16

12

10

S

7

5

4.1

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

201

502

136

63

46

38

Ma^mim

0.6

.9

-

0 

700

138

502

234

369

105

.3

700

June

36

31

60

234

105

46

39

33

26

22

22

23

IS

13

14

24

12

20

36

146

109

38

33

22

14

8.5

5.6

4.1

3.1

2.1

~

July

2

i.e

l.S

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.4

369

212

86

24

6.5

5.1

3.6

2.8

32

24

13

7.5

3.6

2.6

2.1

1.7

1.5

1.2

1

.8

.8

.6

.6

Minimum

0

.3

-

0 

0

7.2

3.5

2.1

.6 

0

0

0

Aug.

0.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

.2

1.0

1.6

10

19

3.6

8.6

2.6

2.3

2.8

2.6

2.3

105

54

19

5.6

2.7

1.8

1.2

.8

.7

.5

.4

Mean

0.26

.58

.4

-

.2

0 

164

21.7

38.1

40.0

26.4

7.86

.08

25.2

Sept.

0.3

.3

.8

.1

.1

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.1

.1

.2

.8

.1

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

16

35

25

-

18 

0 

10, 090

1,290

2,340

2,380

1,620 

483

4.8

18,3OO

 Discharge measurement.
CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN 189

Belle Fourche River near Belle Fourche, 8. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 44°41', long. 103°50', In sec. 2, T. 8 N., R. 2 E., at dlver-

 slon dam of Belle Fourche Irrigation project, li miles downstream from Belle Fourche.

Drainage area.- 4,310 square miles.

Records available.- May to November 1906, January 1912 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 28 years (1911-39), 377 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,070 second-feet Mar. 23; minimum

 dally discharge, 2 second-feet July 26 to Aug. 6.

1912-39: Maximum discharge, 22,400 second-feet Apr. 9, 1924; no flow for severa^ 

days In 1914 and 1919.

Remarks - Diversions above station for Irrigation. Records Include flow diverted to

 Belle Fourche Reservoir (capacity, 203,770 acre-feet). Records furnished by Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1 

Z 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

85 

24 

25

86 

27 

88 

29 

SO 

SI

Oct.

52 

64 

75 

70 

68

50 

51 

54 

56 

61

61 

53 

54 

58 

73

86 

85 

84 

31 

80

81 

78 

72 

72 

71

72 

74 

74 

70 

75 

76

Hov.

78 

77 

78 

79 

94

110 

101 

90 

92 

92

91 

88 

93 

98 

101

103 

111 

111 

111

111

107 

118 

96 

10S 

121

81 

133 

171 

152 

121

Dec.

122 

121 

122

125 

117

122 

124 

122 

120 

126

114 

110 

110 

99 

76

24 

140 

111 

98 

100

109 

130 

104 

130 

134

86 

78 

95 

89 

90 

134

Jan.

137 

143 

160 

139 

131

131 

131 

127 

130 

129

131 

132 

129 

131 

122

130 

131 

128 

129 

129

12S 

113 

139 

137 

128

126 

160 

134 

129 

128 

130

Feb.

71 

91 

113 

105 

110

129 

100 

85 

89 

92

99 

113 

122 

130 

119

114 

117 

139 

142 

101

117 

121 

127 

128 

122

131 

129 

129

Month

Oot 

Sol

Dec

C

Jan 

Fet 

Kai 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

«

uary

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

ater year 1938-C

Mar.

130 

141 

13S

119 

117

127 

133 

133 

133 

139

142 

146 

144 

134 

131

130 

136 

13S 

141 

223

373 

355 

9S7 

935

765

627 

464 

382 

257 

244 

205

Apr.

201 

194 

158 

164 

163

15S 

153 

152 

106 

130

129 

123

120 

102 

109

111 

113 

121 

109 

112

114 

114 

134 

170 

263

19S 

19S 

171 

168 

143

Secondfoot -days

2,136 

3,119 

3,382

37, 4SO

4,102 

3,135 

8,369 

4,401 

1,554 

4,103 

983 

519 

583

36,436

May

117 

112 

86 

71 

60

48 

45 

42 

41 

29

29 

27 

29 

23

16

15 

15 

16 

16 

15

13

14 

12 

6 

7

7 

6 

6 

2S2 

234 

115

Hq^finnpn

86 

171 

140

326

160 

142 

987 

263 

2S2 

32S 

154 

98 

70

9S7

June

1S4 

103 

95 

64 

57

79 

226 

105 

114 

164

1J4 

131 

147 

161 

145

174 

1S9 

104 

148 

155

143 

129

195 

152 

121

115 

99 

32S ioe

54

July

46 

41 

42 

75 

42

38 

150 

35

24 

21

20 

154 

79 

58 

39

21 

16 

12 

10 

9

6 

9 

9 

9 

6

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

Minimum

50 

77 

24

2

113 

71 

117 

102 

6 

54 

2 

2 

4

2

Aug.

2 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

6 

11 

8 

98

33 

19 

16 

12 

12

13 

9 

9 

14 

86

15 

25 

19 

19 

14

14 

14 

11 

11 

10 

9

Mean

6F,9 

104 

109

103

132

114 

270 

147 

50.1 

137 

31.7 

16.7 

19.4

99.8

Sept.

8 

9 

10 

10 

11

9

10 

11 

12 

11

15 

15 

13 

16

12

4 

4 

24 

24 

16

18 

20 

10 

7 

25

40 

52 

48 

49 

70

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,240 

6,190 

6,710

74,340

8,140 

6,320 

16,600 

8,730 

3,080 

8,140 

1,950 

1,030 

1,160

72,290
190 CHEYENNE RIVER BASIN

Belle Fourone River near Elm Springs, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 44°2S', long. 102°33', In lot 1, sec. 29, T. 5 N.,

 R. 13 E., at county highway bridge, 5 miles downstream from Hay Creek and 6 miles 

north of Elm Springs post office. Prior to July 27, 1939, wire-weight gage at same 

site and datum.

Drainage area.- 7,210 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to June 1932, March 1934 to Septenrt«r 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 1,740 seoond-feet Mar. 21 (gage

 height, 4.03 feet), stage-discharge relation affected by Ice; no flow Feb. 8-11; minimum gage height, 0.77 foot July 26.

1928-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge, 38,600 second-feet July 13, 1937 (gage 

height, 12.3 feet, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 10,000 secondfeet; no flow on many days In 1936, 1937, 1939.

Maximum stage, known, 21.8 feet In May 1927.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 21 to Mar. 21 (computed 

on Basis of three discharge measurements, engineer's and observer's notes, gage 

heights, weather records, and records for nearby stations), and those for May 25 (computed on basis of weather records and records for nearby stations), all of which are 

fair. Oage read once dally from Oct. 1 to July 26.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 except period of ice effect (gage height, in feet,

and discharge, in seoond-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used July 18 to Sept. 30)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

62

84

111

145

1.8 

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

187

294

423

564

2.6 716

2.8 S97

3.0 1,100

3.5 1,740

Discharge, IB Moond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

*y

i

8

3

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

18

16

17

18

19

SO

81

88

88

84

95

86

87

88

99

80

81

Oct.

128

15S

183

121

89

87

64

69

66

49

53

46

49

49

46

53

46

53

49

53

53

53

48

60

53

46

48

46

49

42

51

HOT.

58

49

57

53

56

66

48

53

57

51

49

53

57

60

40

93

69

60

60

68

49

29

17

8

8

7

8

11

12

12

Dee.

11

8

6

6

6

7

29

66

77

82

77

64

55

51

49

49

46

46

44

42

41

40

40

40

38

32

16

11

S

7

6

Jan.

6

6

7

9

11

12

12

14

15

16

17

19

21

21

23

23

23

23

29

23

22

22

22

21

21

19

19

19

19

IS

17

Feb.

16

15

16

12

S

5

2

0

0

0

0

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

_

-

Month

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

Water year 1936-! 9..... . .... ... .

Mar.

5

6

5

5

6

5

5

6

6

10

23

53

80

57

51

53

64

87

128

492

1,740

1,330

1,270

1,100

758

410

313

207

153

111

100

Apr.

e7

75

64

39

73

46

84

53

48

65

4S

49

44

42

35

46

5S

58

46

44

48

51

4S

46

84

ioe

69

67

98

49

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

1,102

43,195

2,391.8

685

23,055.3

May

41

44

53

40

34

30

95

36

29

29

S3

SB

28

34

68

44

3S

25

22

56

55

38

73

ec

200

114

111

53

44

57

49

**!»»

82

5,410

307

69

1,740

June

43

46

24

66

73

46

40

27

23

25

32

106

145

125

77

125

136

135

92

73

60

57

48

13

18

2.8

1.0

307

222

207

July

100

55

64

71

71

60

51

197

492

319

174

103

55

49

23

16

42

42

49

40

30

23

IF

6

1.0

.6

3.1

10

8

7

6

malm 

6

6

25

1.0

.6

8

0

Aug.

,10

10

14

15

12

10

11

6

7

38

42

56

57

65

35

24

14

13

11

7

4.8

4.6

30

38

36

27

23

17

14

18

24

Hean

35.5

118

278

79.7

19.5

63.2

Sept.

39

2S

14

16

IS

15

16

17

16

15

13

17

IS

16

16

14

17

12

10

12

IS

8

9

IS

12

16

23

36

41

36

"

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

4 OSO

2,190

86,690

4,740

4,330

1,160

46, 740
BAD RIVER BASIN 191

Bad River near Fort Pierre, S. Dak.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 44°19'40", long. 100°23'00", in NWi sec. 10, T. 4 N., 

R. 31 E., at highway bridge, 24 miles south of Fort Pierre and 5 miles upstream from 

mouth. Zero of gage is 1,427.83 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929}.

Drainage area.- 3,107 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to June 1932, March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,720 second-feet Aug. 27 (gage height, 9.00 

feet, from floodmarks); no flow during long periods.

1928-32, 1934-39: Maximum discharge, 12,400 second-feet June 13, 1937 (gage 

height, 21.85 feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 10,000 secondfeet; no flow during long periods.

Maximum stage known, 30.89 feet in 1927 (estimated discharge, 35,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 6-9, 13-15, 18, 21-30, 

bee. 1 to Mar. 20 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, engineer's and observer's notes, and weather records), and those for July 14- 15, 21-26, 

Sept. 7-10 (computed on basis of discharge preceding and following this period, engineer's and observer's notes, and weather records), all of which are fair. Gage read 

once dally below 5 feet and twice dally above.

Rating table, period liar. 21 to Sept. 30, 1939 (gage height, in feet, and dlsoiarge, In

seaond-feet)

0.9

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

0

1.0

2.0

3.2

4.8

7.3

11

i.e

1.7

1.8

l.G

2.0

2 2

2\ 4

18

23

32

42

53

7S

108

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

6.5

137

171

206

303

429

750

936

Discharge, la eeoond-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

*y

i

8

3

4

8

6

7

a

9

10

11

IB

lit

14

18

16

17

18

19

20

EL

88

88

84

85

86

87

8A

89

no

81

Oat.

0.7

.5

.3

.4

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

0

.1

0

HOT.

0.1.1

.2.1.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

.1.1.1

0

0

.1.1.1.1.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Dec. Jan. Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0'

0

0

0

1.0

2.0

_

.

-

Month

Prt

Mar

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

Water year 1938 -2

Mar.

7

G2

818

858

632

584

490

429

429

818

938

750

821

750

552

490

459

584

1,200

1,350

474

429

282

197

137

86

63

43

28

23

17

Apr.

12

10

10

8

7

7

8

4.6

4.5

3.5

4.0

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

?.l

3.0

2.5

3.1

2.8

2.6

3.1

4.0

3.7

3.8

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.4

-

Seoondfoot-daya

2.9

1.7

0

24,902.1

0

3.0 

14,473

133. 1

422.2

2,664 

41.8

21,479.6

H«y

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.7

2.S

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.5

2.2

2.7

2.7

308

543

135

32

294

823

400

644

167

81

!!.-,< m. .

0.7

.2

0

6,820

0

2.0 

1,350

12

182

934 

12

1,350

June

48

32

22

14

11

S

7

5

4.8

8

40

17

8

162

' 69

121

27

18

7

6

4.2

3.7

2.2

2.6

2.7

2.6

2.2

9

4.6

6

-

July

3.7

3.2

182

42

8

4.2

4.0

3.4

2.6

1.8

l.S

1.8

1.3

1.0

1.0

l.S

148

12

8

4.3

3.0

2.5

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

0

0

0

0

0

mp^mmii

0

0

0

0

0

0 

7

2.5

2.2

2.2

0

0 

0

0

Aug.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

878

934

588

129

29

Hear

0.09

.06

0

83.2

0

.11 

487

4.60

10T

21.9

13.8

82.4 

1.39

5T.8

Sept.

lg

7

7

4.6

3.4

2.S

2.0

1.5

1.0

.5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

"

Run-off la 

ao re-feet

5.S

3.4

0

49,330

0

8.0 

23,700

274

6,320

1,310

837

5,070 

83

42, 610
192 WHITE RIVER BASIN 

White River at Crawford, Nebr.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 42°41', long. 103°25', in sec. 9, T. 31 N., R. 52 W., 1 mile 

southwest of Crawford.

Drainage area.- 295 square miles.

Records available.- July to December 1897, February 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 204 second-feet Mar. 10 (gage height, 

3782~Teet); minimum daily discharge, 6.4 second-feet July 30.

1931-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,100 second-feet Sept. 4, 1936 (gage height, 

10.82 feet), from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet on ba.sis of slope-area 

measurement; minimum daily discharge, 3.9 second-feet Aug. 11, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Jan. 2£, Feb. 8-11, 17-19, 

which were computed on basis of weather records and are fair. Gage read twice daily. 

Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

88

23 

84 

85

86 

87 

28 

29

SO 

31

Oct.

13 

13 

14 

13 

14

14 

15 

15 

15 

15

14 

15 

15 

14 

14

16 

55 

34 

18 

18

18 

18 

18 

18 

18

18 

17 

17 

18 

19 

19

HOT.

19 

20 

22 

20 

21

19 

19 

20 

21 

20

20 

20 

24 

22 

21

20 

20 

20 

20 

19

17 

12 

17 

15 

20

16 

21 

20 

19 

21

Dec.

20 

21 

20 

18 

19

20 

20 

19 

19 

20

20 

13 

16 

19 

19

18 

18 

18 

18 

17

18 

17 

18 

18 

20

18

IS 

19 

19

19 

20

Jan.

24 

23 

23 

24 

17

21 

20 

20 

22 

26

8

22 

24 

21 

18

23 

20 

19 

20 

20

22 

18 

16 

18 

20

16 

22 

23 

23 

22 

27

Feb.

38

17 

17 

17 

18

18 

20 

16 

14 

15

17 

20 

20 

21 

20

18 

15 

15 

16 

16

17 

21

22 

22

22 

20 

16

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet) 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

H

nary

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

15 

19 

22 

22 

20

20 

19 

19 

19 

128

44 

28 

28 

31 

26

23 

24 

22 

22 

22

22 

22 

23 

22 

22

21 

22 

23 

24 

24 

23

Apr.

23 

22 

22 

22 

24

24 

24 

24 

22 

22

24 

26 

24 

24 

24

24 

28 

29 

26 

24

23 

22 

21 

22 

20

20 

20 

19 

19 

19

Seoondfoot-days

552 

585 

576

7,139.4

642 

530 

821 

687 

610 

435 

354.0 

359.0 

328.8

6,479.8

Hay

20 

20 

20 

24 

20

20 

20 

21 

19 

20

20 

26 

23 

21 

20

19 

IS 

19 

20 

18

18 

17 

17 

20 

23

21 

20 

18 

17 

16 

15

Maximum

55 

24 

21

105

27 

38 

128 

29 

26 

22 

49 

30 

26

128

June

18 

IS 

17 

16 

15

13 

13 

14 

16 

14

13 

17 

17 

15 

15

17 

14 

22 

15 

14

14 

13 

13 

12 

12

12 

12 

12

11

11

July

15 

15 

14 

12 

12

12 

12 

11 

9.6 

9

3.4 

14 

18 

11 

10

9.8 

9.4 

9 

8.6 

8.2

7.8 

7.4 

8.4 

7.6 

7.4

S 

8 

8.4 

7.6 

6.4 

49

Aug.

16 

10 

10 

9 

8.4

8.8 

30 

16 

17 

14

12 

11 

11 

11 

9.6

9.8 

9.4 

9.2 

9.4 

13

12 

11 

11 

10 

9.4

9.8 

9.6 

10 

12 

10 

9.6

Minimum Mean

13 17.8 

12 19.5 

13 IS. 6

7.2 19.7

S.O 20.7 

14 18.9 

15 26.5 

19 22.9 

IS 19.7 

11 14.5 

6.4 11.4 

8.4 11.6 

8.2 11.0

6.4 17.8

Sept.

9.2 

9 

8.8 

8.4 

8.2

8.8 

9 

11 

11 

11

25 

26 

9.6 

9.4 

9.4

10 

10 

9.8 

8.8 

9

9.2

9.4 

9 

9.8

10

13 

12 

11 

12 

12

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,090 

1,160 

1,140

14,240

1,270 

1,050 

1,630 

1,360 

1,210 

863 

702 

712 

652

12,840

Peak discharge.- Mar. 10 (7 a.m.) 204 aec.-ft.
WHITE RIVER BASIN 

White River near Chadron, Nebr.

193

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°50', long. 103°07', in sec. 18, T. 33 N., R. 49 

W., £ miles downstream from Dead Horse Creek and 6 miles west of Chadron.

Drainage area.- 750 square miles.

Records available.- October 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,490 second-feet Aug. 18 (gage height, 17.66 

feet77 from rating curve extended above 1,300 second-feet; no flow July 11, S3-25, Aug. 

4-7, 16, 17, 31, Sept. 1-3, 19, S3-27, 29.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 2,350 second-feet Sept. 4, 1936 (gage height, 17.36 

feet), based on slope-area measurement; maximum gage height, that of Aug. 18, 1939; no 

flow for several days during 1932, 1934, 1937, and 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 9, 21, 22, Nov. 25 to 

Mar. 24, was computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records. 

Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 193£

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

Bl

22

23

84

85

86

27

28

29

SO

91

Oct.

5.9

3,5

2.3

.6

.4

.4

1.0

1.8

3.0

3.0

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.7

5.5

4.6

5.3

4.5

4.0

5.2

5.3

4.3

3.2

5.2

6.1

2.3

2.9

2.6

2.6

2.4

2.3

HOT.

3.2

2.9

4.6

7.7

6.S

S.3

7.0

7.9

B.3

S.5

8.3

S.I

10

9.5

9.9

12

9.5

8.3

7.7

8.5

8.7

9.8

7.4

8.1

7.2

7.S

B.3

B.6

9.0

9.0

Dec.

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

S.6

S.O

7.0

5.5

4.0

3.0

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.2

3.0

2.8

3.0

3.4

4.0

Jan.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.1

3.5

3.0

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Feb.

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.5

4.0

5.0

9.0

12

11

10

S.6

8.1

8.6

9.4

10

11

12

12

11

11

11

11

_

_

-

Month

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

Hovember . .................................

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

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

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

toy.......................................

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

Water year 1938-,59......................

Mar.

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

16

26

26

24

23

22

20

18

18

21

22

23

24

25

27

24

22

20

18

18

18

18

18

Apr.

20

20

19

18

17

16

17

18

18

17

16

16

17

21

22

22

£0

24

48

36

20

17

13

12

11

11

10

9.7

10

8.9

-

Seoondfoot-days

111.2

240.9

151.3

5,547.5

85.5

197.6

579

544.6

919.9

299.3

129.0

1,018.2

27.8

4,304.3

May

9.3

9.3

S.9

6.8

5.0

4.6

5.3

4.8

4.2

3.S

4.3

7.9

14

12

6.1

4.3

4.2

4.8

5.2

7.6

6.6

7.2

8.3

260

296

123

36

18

13

11

8.4

Maximum

6.1

13

9.0

350

4.5

12

27

48

296

37

16

500

5.5

500

June

10*S 2

13

11

8.6

7.0

6.1

5.7

5.5

6.2

7.2

9.6

22

37

16

17

13

9.1

8.0

7.6

7.8

6.8

7.0

5.0

4.2

5.0

6.4

9.3

10

10

July

9.6

S.2

7.0

4.S

1.2

.S

5.S

2.9

1.7

1.2

0

1.0

5.9

14

16

9.6

5.2

3.6

2.S

.4

.4

.2

0

0

0

4.C 9.e

6.4 4.e

2.C

.£

Minimum

0.4

2.9

2.0

.4

2.0

2.0

11

8.9

3.8

4.2

0

0

0

0

Aug.

78

34

1.6

0

0

0

0

160

»30

»4.0

»1.0

*.5

».2

*. 2

*.2

0

0

101

500

*80

*10

7.0

*3.0

*1.5

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.5

.9

.4

0

Mem

3.59

8.03

4.88

15.2

2.76

7.06

18.7

18.2

29.7

9.98

4.16

32.8

.93

11.8

Sept.

0

0

0

.2

.3

2.4

2.8

2.8

5.5

4.6

2.2

.4

.6

.6

1.1

1.3

.4

.1

0

.4

.4

.3

0

0

0

0

0

.2

0

1.2

"

Run-off in 

acre-feet

221

* 4170 1 0

300

11,010

170

392

1,150

1,080

1,820

594

256

2,020

55

8,540

Peak discharge.- May 24 (4 p.m.) 1,290 sec.-ft.; Aug. 1 (9)20 a.m.) 162 sec. 

(11 p.m.; 1,490 sec.-ft.

ftQage height not determined; discharge estimated.

-ft.; Aug. 18
194 WHITE RIVER BASIN

White River near Oacoma, S. Dak.

Htlon,- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°44', long. 99°28', in MEi sec. 17, T. 103 N., R. 

72 W., at bridge on State Highway 47, 3i miles upstream from mouth, 6 miles southwest 

of Oacoma, and 19 miles downstream from Black Dog Creek.

Drainage area.- 10,200 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 414 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,160 second-feet May 28 (gage height, 5.32); 

maximum gage height, 10.62 feet Mar. 20 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge, 11 second-feet 

Aug. 9.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 15,800 second-feet June 2, 1935 L from rating curvs extended above 7,500 second-feet; maximum gage height, that of Mar. 20, 1939; minimum 

discharge, 0.5 second-foot July 21, 23, Aug. 8, 10, 1936; minimum grge height, 0.48 

foot Sept. 5, 1935.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Nov. 22-30, Dec. 1, 2, 

11-31, Jan. 1 to Mar. 22 (discharge computed on basis of four dlschrxge measurements, 

engineer's and observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records). Discharge for 

July 14 to Aug. 8 computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights, engineer's and observer's notes, and weather records. Once-daily gage readings used 

June 12 to Sept. 30. Some diversions above gage.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September

lay

12

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

16

19

80

81

88

25

24

25

8«

27

28

29

SO

SI

Oct.

61

59

54

52

49

47

41

39

36

36

36

30

34

41

45

52

59

64

66

66

69

74

69

77

77

SO

77

80

77

77

69

HOT.

69

69

66

66

69

66

69

663

430

364

2S4

241

211

199

1S4

154

157

157

154

143

74

47

32

26

27

25

23

22

22

23

Dec.

24

27

30

39

43

49

66

143

157

16S

164

146

143

139

139

139

132

113

97

97

97

103

122

116

116

100

71

66

66

71

94

Jan.

100

86

71

59

52

47

47

47

59

71

86

100

106

100

77

66

66

77

86

100

113

122

132

136

139

143

146

139

132

126

L10

Feb.

71

43

30

27

20

15

14

14

13

13

13

15

22

28

22

22

28

38

43

38

34

32

34

39

47

57

71

100

.

-

Month

March. .....,.,..,....,,,,,....,,

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

Un.................. .....................

Water year 1938-!59......................

liar.

116

150

199

250

274

250

250

250

274

298

325

413

850

1,620

2,170

2,360

2,360

2,170

2,080

2,260

3,150

4,620

1,770

1,770

1,470

1,120

913

778

655

578

515

Apr.

446

426

413

401

347

336

325

309

293

269

255

250

250

250

260

284

260

250

233

228

264

250

284

432

1,250

36S

270

251

237

223

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,793

4,187

3,077

131,468.0

2,941

36, 25S

9,914

23, 258

5,534 

4,423

128,772

«*T

215

206

198

173

141

119

123

106

10C

84

87

SI

76

76

84

79

70

65

60

60

67

119

1.12C

1.21C

1,570

3,340

3.23C

4.7SC

3,390

2,7SO

2,360

Mazlmm

168

3,990

146

1,250 

4,780

2,400

634 

770

4,760

June

2,010

2,400

1,880

1,030

1,000

990

637

433

380

338

300

265

260

260

260

1,050

1,680

2,170

1,660

1,340

574

370

310

310

266

255

196

205

187

192

-

July

167

205

169

160

215

299

936

892

510

299

310

334

383

300

225

220

210

196

200

210

210

210

450

969

510

3SO

310

240

210

178

148

Aug.

108

52

38

30

25

20

16

17

18

28

29

29

30

607

466

510

310

225

200

169

160

127

127

112

98

310

377

255

182

225

634

Minimum Mean

30 i 57.8

22 140

24 -99.3

4.5 360

47 94.9

13 33.7

116 1,170

223 330 

60 844

1S7 i 775 

148 331

16 179 

28 147

13 353

Sept.

452

510

215

160

277

770

370

282

205

17S

116

98

72

178

131

94

72

58

49

34

33

31

29

29

31

34

30

29

28

28

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,560

8,300

6,100

260,300

5,830

1,670

71,920

19,660 

51,910

46, 130 

20,380

10,980 

8,770

255,400
WHITE RIVER BASIN 

Lake Creek above refuge, near Tuthlll, S. Dak.

195

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°05', long. 101°37', In NEiNWi sec. 19, T. 36 N., 

K. 36 W., at bridge on trail at west edge of LaCreek game refuge, 9 miles southwest of 

Tuthlll. Prior to Aug. ~9, 1938, staff gage at same site and datum.

Records available.- February 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- 1938: Maximum discharge observed during period Feb. 10 to Sept. FO, 57 

second-feet Apr. 27 (gage height, 2.26 feet); minimum discharge, 9 second-feet Aug. 

22.

1938-39: Maximum discharge during year, 52 second-feet Mar. 20; maximum gage 

height observed, 2.96 feet Feb. 7 (backwater from ice); no flow June 5.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Feb. 15-25, 1938, Nov. 

21=29, 1938, Dec. 10, 1938, to Mar. 6, Mar. 11-18, 1939; discharge computed on basis 

of five discharge measurements, observer's and engineer's notes, gage heights and 

weather records. Water diverted above station for Irrigation, part of which returns 

to creek above.

Discharge, in second-feet, 1938-39 

193S

D*y

1

2

S

4

6

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SL

Oct. Nor. Dsc. Jan. Pot.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

32

39

22

20

14

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

15

16

16

24

27

25

.

-

Mar.

*25

25

21

21

41

19

22

26

25

25

25

27

29

*36

44

34

»30

26

23

22

21

20

18

16

16

15

15

13

14

15

Apr.

13

16

20

23

22

22

21

22

22

21

21

21

20

20

23

31

22

IS

18

19

18

20

21

24

24

24

57

36

26

22

"ay

 21

20

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

21

22

25

23

20

20

17

21

29

44

34

24

24

19

19

19

IS

18

17

17

31

29

June

24

20

19

18

18

17

16

17

17

15

15

15

15

16

17

IS

18

16

»15

15

15

14

15

14

14

14

13

13

15

16

July

»16

 15

 15

14

14

15

15

15

14

13

13

13

16

15

16

16

 16

16

16

17

16

14

14

16

16

20

*20

 19

19

»1S

»1S

Aug.

 17

 17

 16

*16

15

15

 15

15

14

14

14

13

11

11

12

13

13

12

13

12

11

10

11

11

13

11

11

12

12

13

13

Sept.

13

14

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

19

22

20

IS

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

14

-

 Interpolated.
196 WHITE RIVER BASIN

Discharge, In second-feet, of Lake Creek above refuge^near Tuthill, S. 

1938-39

., 1938-39 Continued

Apr. May July Aug. Sept.

18

19

21

22

23

24 

26 

*22 

19 

29

32

35

36

35

19

19

17

15

12

12

13

13

11

10

11

13

11

3.9 

2.1 

2.0 

1.5 

1.3

16

15

14

13

12

11 

11 

IS 

17 

13

11

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

14

14

14 

14 

13 

IS

15

16

16

 15

 15 

14

Month Secondfoot-days

Run-off in 

acre-feet

February "10-28, 1938...................... 349

March..................................... 732

April..................................... 687

Hay....................................... 699

June...................................... 484

July...................................... 490

August.................................... 406

September................................. 469

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

October 1938 ............................. 490

November.................................. 434

December.................................. 229

Calendar year ..................

January 1939 ............................. 465

February.................................. 311

March..................................... 820

April..................................... 568

Hay....................................... 309.8

June...................................... 265

July...................................... 338

August.................................... 412

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

Water year 1938-59. ..................... 5,052.8

 Interpolated.

18.4

23.6

22.9

22.5

16.1

15.8

13.1

15.6

692

1,450

1,360

1,390

960

972

305

930

8,560

15.8

14.5

7.4

 972 

861 

454

15.0

11.1

26.5

18.9

9.9S

8.8

10.9

13.3

13.7

922

617

1,630

1,130

614

526

670

817

815

13.8 10,050
WHITE RIVER BASIN 197

Lake Creek below refuge, near Tuthlll, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°05', long. 101°31', in SWiSWi sec. 30, T. 37 N., 

R. 35 W., about 400 feet downstream from east boundary of LaCreek game refuge and li 

miles southwest of Tuthlll. Prior to Aug. 4, 1938, staff gage at same site and datum.

Records available.- February 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- 1938: Maximum discharge observed during period Feb. 12 to Sept. 30, 97 secondreet ( regulated) July 18 (gage height, 4.55 feet; no flow on many days.

1938-39: Maximum discharge during year, about 70 second-feet Mar. 12; maximum gage 

height, 4.69 feet Mar. 9 (backwater from Ice); no flow on many days.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by ice Nov. 21-30, Dec. I, 

ia-3i, 1938, Jan. 1 to Mar. 20, 1939; discharge computed on basis of th-ee discharge 

measurements, engineer's and observer's notes, gage heights, and weathe~ records. Discharge for days of missing gage heights, Mar. 9-30, Apr. 1-4, 6-11, 18, 19, May 18-21, 

1938, computed on basis of observer's notes and weather records. Gage heights computed 

from graph based on engineer's gage readings July 19 to Aug. 1, 1938. Flow regulated 

by series of lakes above gage.

Discharge, in aecond-feet, 1938-39 

193S

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

mnou

31

Oct. Nor. Dee. Jan. Feb.

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

11

14

14

13

«13

-

-

-

Mar.

*13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

9

9

8

8

8

7

7

6

6

5

5

4

3.6

Apr.

3

3

3

3

2.6

2

8

14

20

26

32

36

25

»20

«27

33

36

40

30

20

«23

26

*28

*30

32

39

*49

59

55

55

-

Hay

«60

66

39

39

39

35

«35

*37

39

39

39

45

45

*40

*3S

29

39

40

42

43

44

45

45

48

48

45

48

45

42

39

«40

June

*42

45

45

42

39

26

21

*1S

15

*13

11

10

10

9

8

6

4.4

4.4

«3

*2

.9

*.7

*.6

.5

*.3

«.2

.1

«.l

«0

d

July

0

o

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

42

70

66

59

4S

48

45

42

45

45

17

42

48

48

Aug.

48

44

52

4S

45

45

52

66

59

42

42

42

39

45

59

55

45

36

14

17

26

24

29

35

15

10

9

9

28

45

42

Sept.

39

39

39

36

36

36

39

39

39

39

36

35

32

18

2.6

2.2

1.7

1.4

1.2

1.1

.9

.7

.4

.4

 ?

.3

.2

.2

*.2

*.4

-

 Interpolated.
198

Discharge, In second-feet,

WHITE RIVER BASIN

of Lake Creek below refuge, near Tuthill, S. Dak., 1938-39 Continued 

1938-39

Day Oct. Nor. Dee. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May July Aug Sept.

0.6

.5

.6

19

42

39

39

36

36

35

38

35

35

33

33

32

32

31

29

28

26

22

21

18

16

13

11

10

9

10

10

24

23

22

20

19

18

 16

 15 

14

14

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

 IS 

12

12

13

13

14

14

15

16

17

19

26

60

70

63

58

55

54

53

52

52

52

0.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1

1.3

1.9

.1

.1

.1 

.1

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

0

.1 

1.3

.5

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.8 

.8

.S.1

.8

.3 

.8

.8 

.8 

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1

0

0

0

Month Secondfoot-days

Run-off In 

acre-feet

February.12-28, 19S8...................... 173

March..................................... 311.6

April..................................... 779.6

May....................................... 1,314

June...................................... 377.2

JUly...................................... 665

August.................................... 1,167

September................................. 516.2

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

October 1938. ............................. 736.7

November.................................. 529

December.................................. 532

Calendar year ................... ____

January 1939............................. 648

February.................................. 418

March..................................... 772.8

April..................................... 5.0

May....................................... .9

June...................................... 1.0

July...................................... 7.4

August.................................... 2.6

September................................. 3.2

Water year 1938-39...................... 3,656.6

3.6

2.6

29

0

0

10.2

10.1

26.0

42.4

12.6

21.5

37.6

17.2

343

618

1,550

2,610

748

1,320

2,310

1,020

10,520

0.5

11

12

23.8

17.6

17.2

1,460

1,050

1,060

32 

26 

70 

1.9 

.2 

.5 

.B 

1.3 

.3

11

12

0

0

0

0

0

20.9

14.9

24.9

.17

.03

.03

.24

.08

.11

1,290

839

1,530

1.8

2.0

15

5.2

6.3

10.0 7,860

 Interpolated.
WHITE RIVER BASIN 199

Elm Creek near Tuthlll, S. Dak.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°05', long. 101°31', on south line of SEi sec. 20, T. 36 N. 

A. 36 W., at bridge on trail at south edge of LaCreek game refuge, 8 mllee- southwest ' 

of Tuthlll.

Recorde available.-. February 1938 to September 1939 (fragmentary).

Extremes.- 1938: Maximum discharge observed during period Feb. 11 to Sept. ?0, 4.0 

second-feet Feb. 26, Mar. 5; maximum gage height observed, 1.86 feet Feb. 16 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge observed, 1.4 second-feet June 21.

1938-39: Maximum discharge observed during year, 3.2 second-feet Feb. 15, Mar. 23; 

maximum gage height observed, 2.10 feet Feb. 10 (backwater from Ice); minimum discharge 

observed, 1.0 second-foot Aug. 10.

Remarks.- Records fair. Stage-discharge relation affected by Ice Feb. 15-19, Nov. 26, 27, 

 29, 30, Dec. 27, 31, 1938, Jan. 16, Feb. 4, 10, 11, 20, 22, 1939; dlscharg-e computed 

on basis of three discharge measurements, engineer's and observer's notes, gage heights 

and weather records. Mean monthly discharge computed on basis of available figures of 

dally discharge, weather records, and records for nearby stations. Water diverted 

above station for Irrigation, part of which returns to creek above. Gage read 

occasionally.

Discharge, In second-feet, 1938-39 

193S

DV

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Oct. HOT. Dee. Jan. Feb. '

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.7

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.0

3 3

»3.6

3.S

3.8

3.8

3.S

»3.9

4.0

3.9

*3.9

_

_

-

Mar.

3.8

_

_

-

4.0

_

_

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

_

_

3.4

_

_

3.4

-

3.3

_

_

3.1

_

_

_

3.2

3.0

Apr.

3.0

_

_

3.1

-

3.1

_

.

3.1

3.1

_

_

3.2

3.2

2.7

_

-

2.4

2.5

_

-

2.6

2.6

2.6

-

Hay

_

2.7

2.7

-

2.8

2.8

_

_

2.9

2.9

_

3.0

3.1

-

3.2

_

3.4

3.4

.

_

_

_

3.1

.

_

_

2.8

-

June

2.7

_

-

2.4

-

2.4

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

1.8

.

_

1.6

-

1.4

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

July

_

_

_

-

-

2.1

2.1

_

..

-

_

2.2

_

_

2.3

_

_

2.1

-

_

_

_

_

-

2.1

2.3

2.2

-

Aug.

_

_

-

2.4

-

.

_

2.4

2.3

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

2.6

_

_

_

2.7

-

Sept.

_

2.7

.

-

-

.

2.2

_

_

-

_

_

.

2.5

.

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

2.5

_

_

2.5

2.5

-

 Interpolated.
200 WHITE RIVER BASIN

Discharge, In second-feet, of Elm Creek near Tuthlll, 3. Dak., 1938-39 Continued

1938-39

u«y

i

2 

S

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

16 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

51

Oct.

2.5

2.8 

2.8 

2.9

3.0

2.8

2.8 

2.8

3.0 

3.0

2.9

2.8 

2.8

HOT.

2.8

2.9

1

-

-

:

^

2.4 

2.5

2.7 

2.7

Dec.

-

3.0

3.1

-

-

3.0

-

2.6 

2.8

Jan.

-

:

2.9

-

-

:

2.9

2.9

Pet).

-

2.8

2.8 

2.8

3.0

3.2

3.1 

3.0

2.7 

2.8

3.0 

3.0 

2.8

Month

Pet 

Mar 

Api 

Maj 

Jur 

Jul 

Auf 

Se f

T

Oct 

Ho-s 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pet 

Mai 

Apr 

Haj 

Jur 

Jul 

Aug 

Se]

k

ruary 11-28, 193 

ch

ober 19;

ember. .................................

ruary 192 g

Mar.

-

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.0

-

-

3.1

3.1

3.2

:

Apr.

3.1

-

3.0

3.0

2.9

Secondfoot-days

60.5 

105.4 

87.0 

93.0 

54.0 

65.1 

74.4 

75.0

-

86.8 

84.0 

89.9

_

89.9 

81.2 

96.1 

90.0 

86.8 

69.0 

49.6 

49.6 

69.0

941.9

May

-

:

3.0 

2.9

2.7

-

2.7 

2.8

2.7 

2.5

Maximum

^

-

-

_

^

-

June

-

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.4

2.2

-

1.9

Mlnlmuir

I

-

-

_

:

-

July

-

:

1.8 

1.3

-

1.3

:

1.7

1.6

Aug.

-

1.4

1.0

2.0

-

1.4

-

1.9 

1.9

Mean

3.4 

3.4 

2.9 

3.0 

1.8 

2.1 

2.4 

2.5

-

2.8 

2.8 

2.9

-

2.9 

2.9 

3.1 

3.0 

2.8 

2.3 

1.6 

1.6 

2.3

2.6

Sept.

1.6 

2.3

-

2.6

2.6

2.7

Run-off In 

acre-feet

1GO 

209 

173 

184 

107 

129 

148 

149

1,220

172 

167 

178

_

178 

161 

191 

179 

172 

137 

98 

98 

137

1,870
NIOBRARA RIVER BASIN 201

Niobrara River at Dunlap, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°28', long. 102°56' in sec. 27, T. 29 N., R. 

48 W., a quarter of a mile west of Dunlap and three-quarters of a mile upstream from 

Cottonwood Creek.

Drainage area.- 1,550 square miles.

Records available.- February 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 372 second-feet Aug. 1 (gage height, 4.16 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 0.8 second-foot July 4, 6.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 2,890 second-feet Sept. 4, 1937 (gage height, 9.80 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, 0.6 second-foot 

Aug. 2-4, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 22-29, Dec, 12-17, 

26-31, Jan. 15-19, 28, Feb. 1-12, Mar. 6, which were computed on basis of veather 

records and are poor. Diversion above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

5

6 

7

a

9

10

11 

18 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

SO. 

82 

£3 

84 

£5

86 

£7 

88 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

15 

14 

13 

12 

12

12 

12 

14 

14 

14

14 

15 

16 

16 

16

16 

15 

16 

17 

17

16 

15 

14 

13

12

10 

9.5 

9.0 

9.0 

10 

10

Hov.

12 

11 

12 

14 

13

15 

19 

20 

24 

26

29 

29 

35 

40 

42

46 

47 

42 

47 

46

40 

40 

37 

46

52

47 

40 

40 

39 

54

Dec.

64 

54 

54 

51 

52

47 

50 

55 

54 

52

48 

45 

42 

45 

44

46 

46 

48 

47 

43

48 

48 

40 

50 

48

43 

37 

49 

44 

41 

40

Jan.

3S 

50 

57 

57 

49

51 

50 

50 

61 

56

49 

59

62 

46 

39

41 

45 

49 

52 

49

48 

45 

53 

45 

4S

46 

49 

50 

49 

46 

47

Feb.

44 

42 

44 

47 

50

62 

42 

34 

SO 

36

40 

44 

47 

37 

37

29 

36 

35 

35

34

29 

31 

31 

32 

32

35 

34

32

Month

Dot 

Hoi

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Hai 

Apr

jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Be!

«

 nary

ater year 1938-3

liar.

33 

36 

54 

43 

42

40 

50 

46 

69 

99

128

98 

97 

99 

78

S3 

84 

65 

96 

101

94 

90 

89 

86 

86

84 

79 

76 

74 

74 

74

Apr.

77 

81 

7S 

7S 

73

70 

70 

70 

68 

67

72 

70 

6S 

6S 

66

66 

26 

60 

67 

60

60 

65 

69 

65 

51

47 

37 

33 

30 

26

Seoondfoot-days

417.5 

1,004 

1,465

13,484.0

1,524 

1,051 

2,357 

1,82S 

444.0 

188.8 

74.5 

488.4 

99.7

10,935.8

Hay

31 

31 

29 

25

21

24

21 

IS 

17 

17

20 

21 

21 

17 

14

10 

6.7 

4.7 

4.1 

4.4

6.0 

7.5 

12 

5.0 

7.0

8.0 

8.5 

S.5 

8.5 

8.5 

9.5

Haxjjmm

17 

54 

55

166

61 

52 

12S 

SI 

31 

24 

16 

142 

9.0

142

June

24 

12 

9.0 

13 

10

6.6 

6.5 

3.8 

3.8 

2.8

3.4 

5.0 

4.4 

10 

10

16 

5.4 

5.4 

4.7 

3.8

3.8 

3.4 

3.4 

3.8 

3.S

3.4 

3.1 

2.0 

1.4 

1.2

July

1.2 

1.0 

1.4 

.S 

1.0

.8 

1.0 

1.6 

1.6 

1.4

1.8 

2.4 

4.4 

16 

6.6

4.4 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

1.8

1.8 

l.S 

1.6 

1.4 

1.8

1.6 

1.4 

1.8 

1.6 

2.0 

2.4

MlrH-mmn

9.0

11 

37

2*8

38 

29 

33 

26 

4.1 

1.2 

.8 

3.4 

2.2

.8

Aug.

142 

89 

24 

IS 

17

15 

14 

14 

20 

19

6.5 

9.5 

7.5 

6.5 

6.5

5.4 

5.0 

4.4 

4.7 

5.0

4.7 

5.0 

4.4 

4.4 

4.7

4.4 

4.1 

3.4 

3.8 

4.1 

4.4

Mean

IS. 5 

35.5 

4V. 3

se.9

4S.2 

37.5 

7C.O 

6C.9 

14.4 

6.29 

f.40 

IE. 6 

3.32

3C.O

Sept.

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

9.0

3.S 

3.8 

3.8 

3.1 

3.8

5.0 

2.8 

2.6 

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.2 

2.2 

2.2 

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.8 

2.6 

2.S

2.6 

2.6 

2.S 

3.8 

3.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

828 

1,990 

2,910

26,750

3,020 

2,080 

4,680 

3,630 

S82 

374 

148 

967 

198

21,710

Peak discharge.- Aug. 1 (12:15 a.m.) 372 sec.-ft.
202 NIOHRARA RIVER BASIN 

Niobrara River near Verdel, Nebr.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 42°44', long. 98°13', in sec. 23, T. 32 N., R. 8 W., at

 Plshelville Bridge, 6 miles south of Verdel and 7 miles upstream from Vertigre Creek. 

Prior to Apr. 26, 1939, chain gage at site 250 feet upstream, sane datum.

Drainage area.- 11,300 square miles.

Records available.- April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 8,700 second-feet Mar. 20 (gage height,

 5.49 feet); minimum daily discharge, 250 second-feet July 27. ,.,**. 

1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 10,000 second-feet May 2, 1938 (gage height, 

5.70 feet), from rating curve extended above 7,200 second-feet; irinimum dally discharge, 

that of July 27, 1939.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Nov. 2£ to Mar. 16, computed

 on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records. Gage read twice dally. 

Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in aeoo&d-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

9

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

IB

18

14

16

16

17

16

10

SO

ai

88

83

84as

86

87

88

89

80

81

oot.

1,000

1,190

1,140

1,100

1,100

1,140

1,330

1,100

1,320

1,360

1,630

1,360

1,360

1,350

1,230

1,320

1,600

1,300

1,190

1,320

1,190

1,020

1,020

980

940

960

906

906

1,080

960

1,000

HOT.

1,190

1,120

1,080

1,260

1,190

1,190

1,2SO

1,320

1,640

1,480

1,400

1,370

1,190

1,040

1,280

1,060

1,300

1,210

1,300

1,210

1,060

360

360

376

500

700

1,000

1,700

2,200

1,960

Dec.

1,600

1,660

1,700

1,700

1,600

1,650

1,600

1,480

1,400

1,460

1,400

1,360

1,300

1,360

1,400

1,460

1,600

1,500

1,400

1,200

1,300

1,350

1,400

1,450

1,450

900

550

700

950

1,050

1,300

Jan.

1,550

1,700

1,800

1,900

8,100

8,200

2,300

2,500

2,400

1,900

1,300

1,000

900

650

700

750

800

900

950

1,000

1,050

1,100

1,150

1,150

1,200

1,250

1,300

1,400

1,600

1,400

Feb.

96C

900

880

800

600

380

370

390

460

550

600

660

800

850

800

800

900

1,000

1,400

1,300

1,320

1,400

1,410

1,410

1,480

1,680

1,570

_

-

Month

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

ia^:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

1,700

1,700

1,800

1,900

2,100

2,300

2,500

2,550

2,500

2,600

3,000

3,500

4,200

6,100

6,200

5,900

5,250

4,700

5,390

6,670

5,950

1,970

1,760

1,910

1,590

1,140

1,230

1,610

1,450

1,450

1,140

Apr.

1,100

1,080

1,370

1,400

1,300

1,280

1,140

1,280

1,320

1,140

1,120

1,120

1,100

1,060

1,040

1,630

1,420

1,160

787

923

889

1,190

1,880

1,850

1,450

1,420

1,830

1,370

1,640

1,940

-

Seocndfoot-dayt

42,080

.

43,650

92,660 

38, 469 

43,084

27 , 679 

21,099 

21,110

463,989

May

1,640

1,97C

2,040

2,63C

1,500

1,400

1,4BC

1,02C

1,370

1,190

672

872

940

1,06C

980

1,190

1,100

1,37C

1,500

1,230

1,190

1.42C

1,700

1,700

1,370

1,140

2, QIC

1,820

1,060

1.48C

1,100

XagdBon

1,800

.

2,500

6,670 

1,940 

2,630

2,630 

2,140 

1,670

6,670

Juae

1,060

July

960

1,06C S72

1,32C 1,450

98C 1,500

1,08C 1,300

1,37C 1,600

1, 28C 2, 630

66f 1,530

94C 1,320

9BC 1,690

1,02C 980

1.83C 742

1,79C 568

1.73C

1,67C

S.14C

2,17C i.ioc

1,64C i,7or

1.53C

1.12C

1.04C

77C

787

1.18C

B7f

65f

60f

98C

605

392

481

1,700

756

756

605

658

940

742

432

344

290

250

328

618

568

438

Mitti&urt

pna

550

.

650

vnn

1,340 

787 

C72

P60 

P72 

?20

pso

Aug.

314

605

400

278

458

484

320

680

1,020

2,140

980

296

804

392

362

328

592

658

530

360

726

1,080

804

410

592

474

421

658

1,560

1,670

923

Mean

1 1 a<7

1,357

.

1,408

2,989 

1,882 

1,390

893 

681 

704

1,271

Sept.

787

1,060

878

644

714

380

644

787

1,670

1,060

838

384

336

530

568

680

787

770

606

360

686

630

618

650

580

878

742

889

605

742

~

Run-off in ore-feet

83,460

.

86,580

BO QAO

183,800 

76,300 

85,460

54,900 

41,860 

41,870

920,900

Peak dlaoharaa.- Mar. 20 (6 p.m.) 8,700 aeo.-ft.
JAMES RIVER BASIN 203

James River near Scotland, S. Dak.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43*11'00", long. 97°37'55", In SWi sec. 30, T. 97

 11., H. 57 VI., at county highway bridge, 500 feet upstream from Dawson Creek and 5 miles 

northeast of Scotland.

Drainage area.- 21,550 square miles.

Records available.- September 1928 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 622 second-feet Apr. 1 (gage height, 4.82 feet); 

no now Sept. 12-30. 1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,970 second-feet Mar. 31, 1929 (gage height, 

11.92 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,600 second-feet; no flow on many days 

during 1934-37, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 19-25, F«c. 29 to Mar.

 SO~Tcomputed on basis of two discharge measurements, engineers' and observer's notes, 

gage heights, and weather records), and those for periods when stage-discharge relation

was affected by beaver dam on control, Oct. 1, 3-5, 7, 11-14, 16-18, 21, 26, 28-31, 

Nov. 1, Sept.;. 1-7 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements, gage heights,

observer's and engineers' notes, and weather records), all of which are fair.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, i

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-31, Mar. 21 to Apr. 30, and Sept. 1-7)

0.5 0 O.S 2.4 1.1 12.2 1.4 32 2.0 96 2.6 191 4.6 622 

.6 .2 .9 4.7 1.2 18 1.6 50 2.2 125 3.0 272 

.7 .9 1.0 7.9 1.3 24 1.8 71 2.4 156 4.0 490

Discharge, in oond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

S 

4 

8

6

B 

9 

10

11 

18 

18 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19

80

81 

88 

88 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89

80 

SI

Oot.

3.1 

3.3 

3.8 

4.2 

4.5

4.6

4.5 

4.0 

4.7

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

4.7 

4.7 

2.4

2.0

1.6 

.8 

.8 

1.4 

3.8

5 

3.3 

3.1 

2.1 

1.6 

1.4

lor.

1.6 

4.5 

7 

7 

5

4.5

3.1 

2.9 

2.9

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.0

l.B

2.0 

2^1 

271 

2.2

2.4 

2.6 

2.6 

2.9 

3.1

3.3 

4.0 

6 

7 

6

Dec.

5 

4.5

3.6 

4.0

4.7

6

7 

6 

5

4.5 

3.8 

2.9 

2.6 

2.4

2.2 

2.1 

2.0 

2.0

1.8 

l.S 

2.0 

2.1 

2.1

2.1 

1.6 

1.8 

1.5 

1.5 

1.6

Jan.

1.6 

1.8 

2.1 

2.2 

2.9

3.6

4.5 

5 

6

7 

7 

7 

7

7

6 

6 

5 

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

5 

6 

6 

7 

8 

10

Feb.

11 

12 

11 

10 

9

8

7 

S 

5

5 

5 

7 

8 

B

6 

5 

4.7 

4.5

4.7 

5 

5 

5 

6

7 

11 

22

Month

Oot 

Hoi

Dec

0

Jan 

Pel 

Max 

API

wUI

Jul 

Au« 

S«p

1

lierr. * .

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

 UBt.. ..................................

 tor year 1938-!

Mar.

43

72 

92 

100 

99

S6 

72 

61 

55 

5S

71 

88 

100 

95 

78

72 

71 

75 

Bl 

93

110 

112 

138 

204 

293

369 

446 

523 

556 

600 

600

Apr.

622 

600 

600 

556 

556

556 

512 

457 

413 

391

369 

325 

262 

214 

20B

199 

202 

200 

161 

134

132 

106 

91 

SB 

91

81 

113 

96 

SI 

69

Seoondfoot-dayi

110.0 

102.4 

99.6

53,376.9

164.7 

209.9 

5,513 

8,485 

700 

478 

1,401 

459

17,743.0

*»y

52 

40 

34 

32 

25

25 

23 

26 

23 

24

24 

23 

23 

23 

22

19 

19 

17 

15 

14

13 

13 

12 

12 

11

14 

20 

23 

25 

26 

23

».«<«.».

5 

7 

7

2,670

10 

22 

600 

622 

52 

29 

145 

52

7 

622

June

20 

19 

17 

12 

10

10 

13 

12 

12 

16

17 

20 

23 

87 

29

87 

24 

21 

18 

17

16 

14 

12 

11 

11

11 

10 

9 

10 

10

July

8 

8 

B 

8 

8

9 

76 

114 

71 

132

145 

120 

100 

36 

63

55 

4B 

43 

33 

32

31 

30 

27 

26 

25

21 

18 

16 

13 

11 

11

Aue.

10 

9 

S 

7 

6

6 

9 

17 

17 

35

52

41 

23 

16 

12

12 

11 

10 

11 

11

S 

B 

S 

S

11

15 

17 

18 

16

14

13

Sept.

7 

3.3 

2.4 

2.4

2.1

1.2 

.B 

.6 

.4 

.2

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

 i4«.4 M« u.»« RyB oiTf In MinlBUB Mean aero-foot

O.S 3*55 218 

1.6 3.41 203 

1.5 3.21 19B

.4 144 105,900

1.6 5.31 327 

4.5 7.50 416 

43 171 10,930 

69 28<! 16,880 

11 2?. 6 1,390 

9 16.9 948 

B 4"5.2 2,780 

6 14. S 910

0 .66 40 

0 41.6 36,190
204 BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°49 I 40", long. 96°33'50", in Wi sec. 31, T. 93 N.,

 R. 4B W., 300 feet downstream from county highway bridge In Akron and 2f miles upstream 

from Union Creek. Zero of gage is 1,118.90 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 8,851 square miles.

Records available.- October 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 550 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,300 second-feet (estimated) Mar. 17 (gage

 height, 15.45 feet, affected by ice); minimum, 64 second-feet Sept. 22 (gage height, 

1.55 feet).

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 14,000 second-feet Mar. 15, 1929; maximum gage height, 

18.63 feet Mar. 15, 1929, Mar. 12, 1936; minimum discharge, 7 second-feet Feb. 26-28, 

1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 24 to Dec. 6, Dec. 28 

to Mar. 19, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage heights, 

and weather records and are poor.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used May 29 to June 25, Aug. Is to Sep4-,. 30)

1.4 

1.6 

1.8 

2.0

54

83

115

150

2.3 

2.6 

2.9 

3.2

206

266

332

405

3.6 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

513

630

786

960

5.5 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0

1,140

1,330

1,770

2,250

10.0 3,330

12.0 4,700

14.0 6,770

Discharge, in seoond-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6

7

e

9 

10

11

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

594 

553 

524 

499 

466

434 

415 

405 

392 

366

349 

346 

330 

317 

310

299 

292 

270 

227 

231

243 

245 

237 

233 

231

227 

219 

214 

210 

214 

227

Mov.

217 

235 

284 

290 

275

288 

306 

314 

303 

284

270 

262 

253 

245 

245

247 

243 

239 

237 

241

251 

217 

198 

200 

210

220 

215 

210 

200 

*191

Dec.

185 

180 

180 

175 

180

185 

191 

196 

179 

187

193 

191 

330 

273 

253

249 

243 

258 

266 

241

237 

223 

229 

233 

227

189 

146 

160 

170 

165 

160

Jan.

160 

160 

155 

150 

140

*133 

130 

140 

200 

300

400 

1,000 

800 

500 

420

380 

360 

350 

345 

340

330 

320 

300 

280 

260

240 

230 

220 

210 

200 

195

Month

Oot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

alendar year 1938. ........

ater year 1933-2

Frt>.

185 

175 

170 

180 

160

145 

140 

135 

135 

132

130 

135 

160 

155 

*148

145 

140 

135 

130 

126

123 

120 

115 

115 

120

130 

200 

250

Secondfoot-days

10,119 

7,390 

6,474

399,498

9,348 

4,134 

76,170 

21,331 

10, 890 

18,451 

25,217 

23,671 

3,412

216,607

Mar.

220 

270 

500 

1,500 

1,750

1.850 

1,800 

1,500 

800 

1,000

1,500 

1,700 

2,000 

3,000 

4,000

5,500 

6,000 

5,000 

4,000 

3,380

3,530 

2,620 

2,780 

2,890 

2,870

2,660 

2,650 

2,720 

2,430 

2,030 

1,720

Maximum

594 

314 

330

10,800

1,000 

250 

6,000 

1,430 

885 

2,550 

2,780 

2,260 

193

6,000

Apr.

1,430 

1,220 

1,070 

985 

931

871 

806 

760 

735 

69S

663 

612 

579 

564 

544

547 

567 

603 

633 

696

706 

678 

654 

633 

612

564 

535 

502 

477 

458

May

434 

418 

405 

380 

358

349 

366 

382 

370 

370

366 

344 

321 

308 

288

275 

256 

249 

249 

237

225 

217 

210 

204 

191

195 

198 

413 

885 

851 

576

Minimum

210 

191 

146

40

130 

115 

220 

458 

191 

225 

223 

200 

70

70

June

450 

380 

334 

299 

277

262 

251 

241 

225 

262

385 

513 

477 

591 

538

482 

585 

591 

530 

447

385 

358 

334 

370 

694

2,310 

2,550 

1,190 

1,120 

1,020

Mean

326 

246 

209

1,095

302 

148 

2,457 

711 

351 

615 

813 

764 

114

593

July

935 

684 

588 

491 

410

366 

395 

1,380 

1,110 

892

666 

496 

392 

337 

290

251 

223 

245 

363 

858

2,780 

2,320 

1,920 

1,420 

1,040

783 

760 

953 

767 

603 

499

. Per 

square 

mile

0.037 

.028 

 024

.124

.034 

.017 

.978 

.080 

.040 

.069 

.092 

.086 

.013

.067

Aug.

439 

579 

2,260 

1,600 

-1,620

1,350 

996 

760 

633 

627

1,650 

1,680 

1,420 

1,240 

953

776 

639 

538 

463 

418

375 

344 

325 

301 

286

270 

253 

239 

223 

214 

200

Sept.

193

183 

181 

176 

163

159 

152 

143 

141 

137

129 

125 

117 

110 

104

99 

97 

97 

93 

85

83 

71 

70 

70 

71

72 

74 

72 

71 

74

Run-off

Inches

0.04 

.03. 

.03

1.68

.04 

.02 

.32 

.09 

.05 

.08 

.11 

.10 

.01

.92

Aore-feet

20,070 

14,660 

12,840

792,400

18,540 

8,200 

151.100 

42,310 

21,600 

36,600 

50,020 

46,950 

6,770

429,700

Peak discharge.- Mar. 21 (4 a.m.) 4,370 sec.-ft.; June 27 (12 m.) 2,860 se-:.-ft.j July 8 (6 p.m.) 

1,720 sec.-ft.5 Aug. 3 (11 a.m.) 2,680 sec.-ft.; Aug. 11 (10 p.m.) 2,200 sec.-ft. 

*Di8cnarge measurement.
BIG SIOUX RIVER BASIN 

Split Rock Creek at dam, at Ihlen, Jllnn,

205

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 43°54', long. 96°51', sec. 15-22, T. 105 N., R. 46 W., on 

abutment of dam 1 mile south of Ihlen.

Records available.- July 1938 to May 1939, fragmentary.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during period of record, 3.58 feet Mar. 12; minimum 

observed, -6.37 feet Jan. 7.

Remarks.- Stage of lake regulated by special dam with one 100-foot spillway and one 18- 

inclTcircular gate. Crest of spillway is at gage height 3.00 feet and invert of gate 

at -7.75 feet. Gage read twice daily and more frequently at time of rapidly changing 

stage. Gage readings furnished by Minnesota Department of Conservation, Division of 

Drainage and Waters.

Gage heigh*, in feet, July 193S to May 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

18

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

31

1956

July

_

_

_

_

-

_

-s.eo

_

_

-

_

_

..

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

-2.60

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

Aug.

_

-2.54

_

_

-2.58

_

_

_

_

-

-2.68

_

_

-

_

-2.80

_

-

-2.88

_

-2.92

_

_

-2.96

-3.00

-

_

_

-3.20

-

Sept.

_

-3.40

-3.40

-3.40

-3.40

-3.20

-3.20

-2.20

-2.20

_

_

_

-4.20

_

_

-5.44

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

-

Oct.

_

-5.66

-5.88

-5.92

-5.94

-5.94

-5.96

-5.96

-5.96

-5.99

-5.99

-6.OO

-6.02

-6.04

-6.05

-6.06

-6.O7

-6. OS

-6.10

-5.11

-6.11

-6.12

-6.12

-6.12

-6.12

-6.14

-6.14

-6.15

-6.15

-S.14

-6.18

Nov.

-6.18

-6.20

-6.22

-6.16

-6.14

-6.14

-6.14

-6.14

-6.14

-6.15

-6.15

-5.15

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-5.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-

Dec.

-6.16

-6.16

-5.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.16

-6.2O

-6.22

-6.23

-6.24

-6.28

-6.29

-6.29

-6.3O

-6.3O

-6.32

-6.32

-6.33

-6.33

1939

Jan.

-6.33

-6.34

-6.34

-6.35

-6.36

-6.36

-6.37

-S.20

-3.35

.95

1.10

1.15

1.15

1.14

1.12

1.12

1.10

i.oe

1.08

1.O6

1.04

1.02

l.OO

l.OO

.98

.96

.96

.94

.94

.92

.92

Feb.

O.9O

.90

.S3

.88

.88

.87

.86

.85

.84

.83

.82

.82

.77

.70

.69

.72

.71

.70

.72

.70

.69

.68

.67

.66

.66

.68

.66

.65

_

-

Mar.

0.64

.72

2.25

2.47

2.60

2.34

2.32

2.30

2.30

2.36

3. 02

3.54

3.3S

2.76

1.S4

2.O8

2.15

2.18

2.32

2.43

2. SO

2.99

3.03

3.03

3.OO

3,00

3.01

3.03

3.04

3.04

3. OS

Apr.

2.98

2.96

2.94

2.92

2.90

2. 38

2.86

2.85

2.84

2.83

2.82

2.81

2.80

2.79

2.78

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

May

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

m.

2.30

2.28

2.26

2.24

2.22

2.20

2.18

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-
206 FLOYD RIVER BASIN

Floyd River at James, Iowa

long. 96°18'40", ir NWiNWi sec. 32, T. 

.5 miles upstream from mouth and 14

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°34'40' , 

 yu N., R. 46 w., at highway bridge at James, 9 

miles downstream from West Floyd River.

Drainage area.- 918 square miles.

Records available.- December 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,300 second-feet (estimated) Mar. 12; maximum 

gage height, 16.32 feet Mar. 5 (affected by ice); minimum discharge, 4 second-feet 

Sept. 23.

1934-39: Maximua discharge observed, 3,160 second-feet May 2?, 1937; maximum gage 

height observed, 18.10 feet Mar. 10, 1936 (Ice Jam); minimum discharge observed, 1 

second-foot Aug. 20, 27, 1936; minimum gage height observed, 4.74 feet June 12, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 23 to Dec. 2, Dec. 27 

to Mar. 14, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights 

weather records, and observer's notes and are fair.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-7, Aug. 8-1D, Aug. 19 to S->^t. 30)

Oct. 1 to Aug. 2 Aug. 3 to S-"ot. 30

5.6 10 7.5 121 11.0 504 5.4 5 7.0 73 

5.8 17 S.O 162 13.0 651 6.6 9 7.8 115 

6.1 30 8.3 189 13.0 821 5.S 14 8.0 160 

6.5 53 9.0 260 14.0 1,030 6.1 24 9.0 860 

7.0 86 10.0 374 15.0 1,300 6.5 42 10.0 374

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

IS 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

26 

29 

30 

31

Oot.

108 

104 

100 

96 

93

90 

86 

83 

78 

75

76 

82 

66 

63 

60

68 

66 

54 

51 

60

48 

47 

45

45

44

43

43 

42 

41 

40 

40

MOV.

39 

38 

42 

46 

50

6S 

87 

76 

66 

63

63 

63 

63 

60 

58

65 

53 

52 

52 

61

51

41 

43 

43 

42

40 

35 

31 

32 

tSB

Deo.

33

36 

39 

41 

39

37 

36 

39 

36 

32

40 

40 

52 

46 

42

40 

40 

36 

32 

34

34 

34 

32 

32 

31

31 

3028

E7 

25

24

Jan.

25 

28 

27 

25 

24

23 

fS4 2'6 

30 

50

100 

90 

75 

70 

68

65 

65 

60 

58 

50

45 

40 

3S 

37

37

36 

38 

42 

47 

46 

43

Ptt>.

40 

35 

30 

30 

29

28 

25 

20 

17 

16

14

14 

16 

16 

15

t!4 

15 

16 

16 

16

14 

13 

14 

16 

17

25 

35 

33

 , , SeoondMonth foot-days

Oot 

NOT 

Deo

C

Jus 

P»b 

Kar 

Apr 

H«y 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember..... ................

2,007 

1,536

1,09s

alendar year 1938. ........ 57,868

u

 ter year 1938-3

1,428 

686 

10,697 

E.1S7 

1,745 

1,300 

1,112 

2,210 

208

26,112

Mar.

25 

60 

100 600* 

1,000

750 

600 

300 

200 

350

760 

1,200 

1,080 

1.000 

*575

 304 

211 

209 

1S9 

176

146 

139 

13"! 

135 

121

10S 

96 

92 

90 

88 

S3

Maximum

108 

87 

62

1,790

100 

40

1,200

no

315 

200 

143 

311 

12

1,200

Apr.

82 

83 

82 

73 

77

73 

71 

71 

71 

67

63 

60 

57 

56 

55

64 

56 

63 

80 

108

no

104 

94 

84

77

71 

66 

61 

58 

56

May

52 

50 

48 

45 

42

64

78 

63 

63 

67

77 

60 

52 

46 

42

39 

36 

33 

32

30

29 

29 

2S 

26 

30

28 

122 

315 

67 

40 

37

Minimum

40 

31 

24

8

23

13 

26 

54 

26 

19 

12 

13 

5

6

June July

34 41 

31 53 

30 43 

29 34 

26 30

23 28

23 72 

22 60 

21 31 

2S 25

25 22 

25 19 

23 19 

41 16 

26 13

23 12 

21 28 

19 30 

24 16 

28 63

178 143 

200 114 

49 49 

36 29 

34 25

40 20 

77 19 

62 18 

62 17 

40 16 

17

Mean

64.7 

51.2

35.4

159

46.1 

20.9 

346 

72.9 

56.3 

43.3 

35.9 

71.3 

6.9

71.6

Per 

square

nUe

0.070 

 056 

.039

.173

.050 

.023 

.376 

.079 

.061 

 047 

.039 

.078 

.0078

.078

Aug.

17 

*161 

 61 

155 

110

82 

58 

40 

29 

26

92 

511 

238 

166 

161

120 

72 

48 

36 

32

30 

27 

22 

20 

18

17 

16 

15 

14 

13 

13

Sept.

18 

11 

11 

10 

10

9 

9 

8 

8 

8

8

7 

7 

7 

6

8 

6 

5 

5 

5

5 

6 

6

5 

5

6 

5 

5 

6 

6

Run-off

Inches

0.08 

.06 

 04

2.34

.06 

.02 

.43 

.09 

.07 

.05 

.04 

.09 

.008

1.04

Aore-feet

8,980 

3,040 

2,180

114, BOO

2,830 

1,160 

21,220 

4,340 

3,460 

2,580 

2,210 

4,380 

413

61,790

 Computed from estimated gage-height graph. 

tResult of discharge measurement.
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN 207

Little Sioux River at Spencer, Iowa

i.- Wlrenirelght gage, lat. 43°08', long. 95°08', In sec. 18, T. 96 N., R. 36 W., 

ridge on U. S. Highways 18 and 71 at Spencer, about three-quarters of a mile downstream from Ocheyedan River.

Drainage area.- 1,030 square miles.

Records available.- April 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,080 second-feet Aug. 11; maximum 

gage height observed, 9.98 feet Mar. 14, backwater from Ice: minimum discharge observed, 20 second-feet Sept. 18, 20 (gage height, 4.17 feet).

1936-39: Maximum discharge observed, 3,370 second-feet Sept. 16, 1938 (gage height, 

14.97 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,510 second-feet on basis of velocityarea studies; minimum observed, 4.7 second-feet Jan. 23, 1937. result of discharge 

measurement; minimum gage height observed, 3.74 feet Feb. 7, 16, 1937,, preeent datum.

A stage of 15.4 feet, present datum, from floodmarks, occurred In the spring of 

1936 (discharge, about 3,650 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 29 to Jan. 8, Jan. 15 

to Mar. 20 (computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage heights, Ice notes, 

weather records, and records for station at Correctlonvllle), and those for periods of 

missing gage-height record, Apr. 4, 6, May 6-7, July 2, 16 (estimated on basis of records for station at Correctlonvllle), which are poor. A partly washed out, low, rockfill dam about 0.7 mile below gage controls low and medium stages. Gage read once 

dally.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of loe effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 14 

5.0 25 6.0 124 8.0 511 

5.2 38 6.4 180 9.0 792 

5.4 55 6.8 245 10.0 1,100 

5.7 87 7.3 343

Mar. 15 to Sept. 30 

4.1 17 5.1 83 7.0 394 

4.3 27 S.S 126 8.0 61S 

4.5 3S 5.9 185 9.0 858 

4.7 51 6.5 293 10.0 1,120

Discharge, in second-f«et, water year October 1938 to September 1939

1*7

1e

8

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

IS

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

82 

83 

84 

85

26 

87 

SB 

S» 

SO 

81

Oet.

688 

627 

488 

482 

460

438 

411 

379 

370 

328

359 

332

316

see

272

260 

238 

226 

211 

205

186 

180 

178 

174 

168

168 

148 

144 

144 

143 

148

Hov.

148 

180 

382 

318 

316

2S8 

260 

263 

252 

264

269 

203 

198 

183 

178

182 

198 

190 

188 

188

178 

166 

146 

138 

123

111 

106 

99 

96 

94

1*0.

93 

94 

97 

98 

94

98 

98 

99 

99 

108

98

78 

71 

74 

77

66 

63 

63 

68 

61

67 

63 

SO 

48 

46

45 

44 

42 

41 

40 

41

Jan.

43 

46

49 

62 

60

70 

72 

76 

127 

211

886 

197 

151 

141 

116

109 

100 

93 

86 

81

75 

70 

66 

63 

61

58 

86 

54 

82 

81 

49

Month

Dot 

Hov

Dto

0

Jan 

P»b 

Mar 

Apr 

May

JUE

Jul

tag

Stp

W

uary

Jii::::::::::::::::::::::: tember....................

atsr y«ar 1938-3

FM>.

48 

46 

46 

44 

43

42 

41 

39

3S 

3S

36 

34

31 

89 

28

88 

28 

29 

29 

89

29 

89 

29 

89 

29

89 

30 

30

Saoondfoot^days

8,908 

8,838 

2,198

148,787

8,789 

960 

12,148 

9,688 

6,089 

8,436 

8,198 

4,169 

779

68,082

Mar.

30 

31 

160 

260

490

360

230 

140 

130 

130

830

480 

600 

730 

690

600 

380 

410 

460 

500

618 

609 

613 

680 

488

498 

498 

394 

333 

316 

893

Max 1mm

688

see

108

3,380

886 

48 

730 

538 

609 

186 

198 

970 

36

970

Apr.

2S7 

524 

438 

340 

241

260

276 

207 

804 

186

172 

163 

188 

155 

149

180 

363 

471 

478 

482

528 

538 

480 

416 

390

379 

351 

385 

897 

876

May

237 

221 

194 

185 

177

290 

480 

503 

449 

436

333

219 

814 

199 

142

139 

115 

105 

99 

94

92 

81 

79 

76 

73

102 

169 

163 

158 

130 

116

ynrifoffmn

143 

94 

40

13

43

88 

30 

149 

73 

88 

33 

88 

80

80

June

39 

78 

77 

73 

67

64 

60 

60 

61 

66

68 

68 

88 

114 

186

116 

105 

114 

90 

88

66 

66 

63 

85 

56

73 

68 

66 

106 

166

Mean

887 

194 

70.7

408

89.0 

34.3 

398 

383 

194 

81.2 

70.9 

134 

86.0

189

July

SI 

76 

108 

185 

192

118 

108 

113 

S3 

70

64 

53 

45

41 

38

37 

97 

80 

87 

70

68 

58 

48 

39

36

36 

44

43 

37 

35 

33

Per 

square 

mils

0.279 

.188 

.069

.396

.086 

.033 

.381 

.314 

 188 

.079 

.069 

.130 

.088

.164

Aug.

23 

64 

55 

36 

88

23 

30 

88 

88 

244

970 

781 

353 

214 

139

112 

101 

100 

107 

168

86 

78 

89

53 

49

49 

41 

42 

40

37 

37

Sept.

36 

38 

54

38 

SO

88 

86 

87 

26 

27

30 

89 

87 

83

81

81 

81 

20 

21 

20

ei

82

ee

88 

88

88 

24 

88 

87 

86

Run-off

Inet*s

0-32 

.81 

.08

6.39

.10 

.03 

.44 

.36

.ee

.09

.08 

.16 

.03

e.io

Aore-fMt

17,670 

11,670 

4.350

898,100

8,470 

1,900 

84,100 

19,800 

11,960 

4,880 

4,360 

8,870 

1,860

118,800
208 LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN

Little Sioux River at Correctlonvllle, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°28', long. 95°47', In N| fee. 1, T. 88 N. t R. 

45 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 20, 0.2 mile upstream from Bacon Creek, half a mile 

west of Correctlonvllle, and three-quarters of a mile downstream from Plerson Creek. 

Prior to Nov. 3, 1938, chain gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 2,450 square miles.

Records available.- May 1918 to July 1925, October 1928 to July 1952, June 1936 to 

September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,200 second-feet Mar. 1£ (gage height, 15.23 

feet, backwater from Ice); minimum, 46 second-feet Sept. 29 (gafe height, 3.71 feet).

1918-25, 1928-32, 1936-39: Maximum discharge, about 10,700 eecond-feet June 12, 

1919, computed on basis of velocity-area studies and stage-disci arge relation (gage 

height, 19.57 feet, former site and datum); minimum observed, 2.6 second-feet July 17, 

25, 1936 (gage height, 2.14 feet), caused by construction dam atove gage.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, Dec. 

10 to Mar. 20, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, gage 

heights, weather records, and observer's notes and are poor.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193s to Septerber

Day

1 

2 

i

4 

6

6 

7 

8

9 

10

11 

IS 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

SB 

29 

30 

31

Oet.

1.840 

1,690 

1,490 

1,360 

1,240

1,150 

1,070 

1,020 

971 

936

890 

914 

880 

865 

818

760 

736 

697 

676 

649

625 

610 

577 

556 

556

533 

516 

507 

490 

475 

464

Hov.

452 

446 

458 

464 

510

589 

649 

676 

667 

661

640 

631 

616 

601 

580

565 

539 

522 

510 

507

498 

481 

424 

328 

268

256 

262 

286 

312 

338

Dee.

338 

361 

402 

404 

396

399 

393 

404 

361 

330

305 

280 

260 

270 

285

275 

282 

275 

260 

248

250 

200 

195 

195 

193

184 

175 

172 

176 

180 

180

Jan.

177 

173 

168 

168 

169

172 

177 

185 

196 

225

245 

258 

273 

285 

292

290 

285 

275 

266 

253

240 

23O 

220 

210 

205

201 

198 

196 

193 

188 

182

Month

Oet 

«07

Dec 

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

alendar year 1938. ........

u

oh. .............. . ...

ater year 1938-2

Feb.

175 

165 

150 

146 

143

14O 

137 

135 

132 

128

126 

122 

114 

104 

100

9S 

97 

97 

98 

100

105 

108 

111 

112 

114

115 

116 

117

Secondfoot-days

26,561 

14,736 

8,628

359,114

6,795 

3,405 

38,O01 

21,882 

14,771 

7,436 

7,274 

13,344 

1,963

164,796

Mar.

118 

121 

450 

1,480 

1,200

950 

760 

T40 

S3O 

1,400

1,560 

1,700 

1,900 

1,850 

1,720

1,660 

1,660 

1,560 

1,540 

1,500

1,470 

1,490 

1,420 

1,400 

1,270

1,2OO 

1,140 

1,080 

1,OOO 

939 

S93

Maximum

1,840 

676 

404

7,230

292

175 

1,900 

959 

1,120 

620 

524 

1,530 

117

1,900

Apr.

874 

S6S 

821 

781 

769

754 

724 

700 

685 

655

613 

56O 

556 

539 

519

524 

562 

625 

694 

794

871 

930 

959 

943 

9O5

831 

775 

721 

673 

637

May

59S 

562 

524 

496 

472

455 

676 

604 

604 

631

664 

649 

565 

496 

446

410 

377 

346 

328 

311

289 

273 

258 

245 

236

366 

511 

1,120 

432 

461 

366

Minimum

464 

256 

172

30

168 

97 

118 

519 

236 

168 

106 

122 

47

47

June

32C 

29f 

28C 

25? 

23f

23C 

214 

20C 

19? 

18V

17F 

173 iee

17? 

17f

17? 

17] 

18C 

19] 

184

2Sf 

33? 

22f 

23£ 

62C

54? 

34? 

23C 

25C 

187

Mean

857 

491 

278

984

219 

122 

1,226 

V29 

476 

248 

235 

430 

65.4

451

July

176 

161 

254 

524 

449

316 

446 

524 

47S 

351

292 

253 

218 

189 

165

149 

189 

137 

155 

437

157 

157 

154 

142 

132

126 

114 

109 

107 

107 

106

Per 

sTuaro 

»J.le

0.350 

.200 

.113

.402

.089 

.050 

.5OO 

.298 

.194 

.101 

.096 

.176 

.027

.184

Aug.

135 

398 

283 

351 

256

210 

189 

173 

155 

605

1,180 

1,530 

1,000 

946 

971

90S 

634 

469 

388 

356

304 

292 

256 

234 

212

191 

171 

155 

142 

134 

122

Sept.

117 

111 

103 

96 

90

84 

80 

76 

74 

71

70 

66 

66 

61 

57

55 

53 

52 

51 

50

49 

49 

47 

47 

48

49 

49 

49 

47 

47

Run-off

Inches

0.40 

.22

.13

5.45

.10 

 05 

.58 

.33 

.22 

.11 

.11 

.20 

.03

2.40

Acre feet

52,680 

29,230 

17,110

712,300

13,480 

6,750 

75,370 

43,400 

29,300 

14,750 

14,430 

26,470 

3,390

326,900

Peak discharge.- May 28 (2:30 a.m.) 1,960 sec.-ft.
LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN 209

Spirit Lake at Orleans, Iowa

Location.- Float gage in pipe well, lat. 43°27', long. 95°06», in sec. 27, T. 100 N., 

R. 36 W., at State fish hatchery at Orleans. Zero of gage is 90.00 feet above Iowa 

Lake Survey datum and 1,387.35 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929).

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum stage observed during year, 11.80 feet May 26; minimum olserved, 10.74 

reet sept. 30.

1933-39; Maximum stage observed, that of May 26, 1939; minimum observed, 6.75 feet 

Oct. 20, 1935.

Remarks.- Lake stages influenced by changes in direction and velocity of wird. No dlscEarge from lake during year. Record based on observations once a day. No gage 

reading on days of no record.

Gage height, In feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

IS

19

80

2122

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

51

Oct.

11.11

11.11

11.11

11.15

11.14

_

_

_

11.12

11.16

_

11.17

_

11.14

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

10.99

10.93

10.99

_

10.95

MOT.

10.95

10.97

11.03

11.03

_

11.02

_

11.O2

-

_

11.00

H

_

10.97

_

11.01

11.00

-

10.96

_

_

10.95

-

10.94

10.92

10.92

-

Dee.

10.93

_

10.98

-

_

10.97

_

_

10.95

_

_

10.95

-

_

_

10.92

-

10.97

_

_

10.96

10.97

_

_

_

10.96

Jan.

_

_

_

_

-

u.os

11.03

11.04

11.04

11.06

11.07

11.07

11.07

11.07

-

11.07

_

_

11.09

-

11.09

_

11.09

-

_

_

_

_

11.08

Feb.

11.11

_

_

11.11

-

11.10

_

_

11. IS

-

11.18

.

11.17

11.17

11.17

11.20

_

11.20

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

11.17

_

_

_

-

Mar.

_

11.17

11.17

_

-

_

_

.

11.24

-

.

_

_

-

11.27

_

-

11.36

_

_

11.36

_

_

_

_

_

-

Apr.

11.37

_

_

_

11.47

11.47

-

11.44

11.43

11.44

11.43

11.43

11.41

11.40

11.42

11.49

11.54

11.61

11.53

11.62

11.61

11.60

_

11.62

11.62

11.63

11.64

11.64

11.64

11.64

-

May

11.64

11.63

11.64

11.65

11.63

_

-

11.74

11.72

11.74

11.70

_

_

11.67

11.67

_

11.63

11.53

11.57

11.55

_

_

11.55

_

11.50

11. eo

-

_

11.76

.

-

June

11.66

_

-

11.57

11.61

11.61

-

11.66

-

11.66

_

-

_

-

-

11.67

11.67

-

-

-

_

_

_

11.69

-

_

-

_

11.60

_

-

July

11.55

11.64

_

11.59

-

_

11.67

-

-

-

11.57

_

11.55

-

11.51

_

-

11.54

11.54

11.55

_

_

_

_

-

11.46

_

H

11.45

_

11.41

Aug.

_

-

11.35

_

11.36

_

-

_

-

-

_

11.48

«.

11.43

11.41

11.42

11.42

-

11.46

-

.

11.39

11.38

11.36

11.35

11.32

.

11.29

11.29

11.27

11.27

Sept.

11.25

11.17

_

.

-

10.92

11.16

11.17

11.14

-

11.19

11.09

11.05

11.03

11.02

11.03

_

10.97

10.94

10.93

10.91

10.87

10.95

_

10.91

10.82

10c81

10.78

10.80

10.74

-
210 LITTLE SIOUX RIVER BASIN

OkoboJI Lake at Lakeside Laboratory, near Milford, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 43°22'40", long. 95°10'40", in W4 sec. 23, T. 99 

N., R. 37 W., at pumping station of Lakeside Laboratory on west shore of Okoboji Lake. 

4 miles northwest of Milford. Zero or gage Is 1,391.76 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- June 1938 to September 1939. 

Arnolds Park.

May 1933 to June 1938, at site at

Extremes.- Maximum stage during year, 5.04 feet Oct. 1; minimum, 3.88 feet Sept. 30. 

1933-39: Maximum stage, 5.37 feet Sept. 17, 1938; minimum observed, 1.38 feet 

Nov. 17, 19, 24, 25, 1934, Jan. 27, 1935.

Remarks.- Mean daily gage heights are occasionally affected by direction and velocity of 

wind. No record obtained Jan. 5, Feb. 16, 17, when gage float wire was caught.

Qage height, In feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

u*y

i

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

IS

19

20

21

22

23

24

85

26

27

88

89

SO

51

Oct.

5.03

5.00

4.97

4.94

4.92

4.88

4.84

4.83

4.81

4.78

.81

.78

.76

.73

.70

.68

.67

4.64

4.60

4.58

4.56

4.54

4.49

4.46

4.44

4.43

4.41

4.40

4.38

4.37

4.35

HOT.

4.35

4.40

4.43

4.41

4.42

4.41

4.39

4.36

4.35

4.34

4.34

4.30

4.27

4.27

4.26

4.26

4.26

4.25

4.24

4.25

4.23

4.22

4.21

4.20

4.19

4.19

4.18

4.18

4.19

4.19

-

Dec.

4.19

4.19

4.19

4.20

4.21

4.21

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.21

4.21

4.21

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.20

4.21

4.23

4.23

4.23

4.23

4.23

4.23

4.22

4.22

4.22

4.23

Jan.

4.23

4.22

4.22

4.22

-

4.26

4.26

.26

.28

.29

.29

.29

4.30

4.30

4.31

4.30

4.31

4.32

4.32

4.32

4.32

4.31

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.29

4.30

4.30

4.30

4.29

Feb.

4.31

4.31

4.31

4.31

4.30

4.29

4.29

4.30

4.33

4.37

4.37

4.36

4.36

4.35

4.34

_

4.36

4.36

4.35

4.36

4.36

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

_

_

-

Mar.

4.35

4.35

4.37

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.40

4.42

4.44

4.47

4.48

4.49

4.49

4.46

4.47

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.47

4.47

4.45

4.45

4.43

4.42

4.42

Apr.

4.41

4.41

4.39

4.39

4.41

4.39

4.38

4.37

4.36

4.35

4.33

4.30

4.31

4.31

4.32

4.37

4.43

4.46

4.43

4.45

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.46

4.47

4.45

4.44

4.43

-

««y

4.42

4.39

4.37

4.37

4.35

4.37

4.47

4.46

4.42

4.40

4.38

4.35

4.34

4.33

4.29

4.28

4.27

4.24

4.23

4.23

4.22

4.21

4.20

4.18

4.22

4.26

4.27

4.25

4.2.3

4.22

4.21

June July

4.20 4.10

4.19 4.08

4.19 4.11

4.16 4.20

4.14 4.20

4.13 4.22

4.13 4.24

4.11 4.23

4.11 4.21

4.12 4.18

4.08 4.16

4.07 4.14

4.08 4.12

4.13 4.10

4.14 4.08

4.13 4.06

4.14 4.08

4.13 4.07

4.13 4.06

4.12 4.06

4.10 4.04

4.10 4.02

4.09 4.01

4.07 4.00

4.09 4.00

4.12 3.99

4.13 3.99

4.14 3.98

4.13 3.96

4.13 3.94

3.92

Aug.

3 92

s'.9S

3.90

3.88

3.87

3.85

3.84

3.83

3.81

3.93

4.01

4.03

4.02

4.01

4.01

4.00

4.02

4.01

4.00

3.99

3.97

3.95

3.93

3.92

3.90

3.09

3.88

3.87

3.86

3.65

3.84

Sept.

3.82

3.81

3.81

3.79

3.75

3.7S

3.73

3.71

3.70

3.69

3.66

3.65

3.63

3.61

3.59

3.59

3.57

3.56

3.52

3.49

3.47

3.44

3.43

3.40

3.39

3.S7

3.35

3.34

3.3S

3.30
BOYER RIVER BASIN

211

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa

Location.- wire-weight gage, lat. 41 038', long. 95°47', in Wi sec. 19, T. 79 K. f R. 42 W. 

at nignway bridge 300 feet downstream from Illinois Central Railroad bridge In Logan, 

lot miles above Willow Creek and 16 miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.- 810 square miles.

Records available.- May 1918 to July 1925, November 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 6,200 second-feet July 3 (gage height, 

15.0 reet, estimated by observer), from rating curve extended above 3,000 eecond-feet; 

minimum discharge observed, 8 second-feet Feb. 17.

1918-25, 1937-39: Maximum discharge, 10,400 second-feet (estimated) Jure 24, 1924 

(gage height, 18.95 feet); no flow Sept. 27-29, 1918.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for Oct. 1 to Nov. 23 and those for period of ice 

effect, Nov. 24 to Mar. 5 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, gage 

heights, and weather records), which are poor. Gage read once dally.

Rating tables, yater year 1956-39 except period of lee effect (gage height. In feet, and discharge. In second-feet)

1.3 

1.5 

1.7 

2.0 

2.3

Oct. 1 to Aug. 16 Aug. 17 to Sept. 50

22

29

40

66

106

2.6 

5.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5

156

249

585

557

695

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

8.0 

9.0

1,250

1,730

2,250

2,730

1.2 

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.9 

2.1 

2.3

2.5

2.6

154

200

Note.- Same as preceding 

table above 2,8 feet.

Discharge, In second-feet, mater year October 1958 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

S

4 

6

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

SS 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

86 

67 

72 

56 

52

49 

51 

47 

45 

52

28 

39 

43 

55 

44

45 

56 

45 

39 

35

39 

59 

41 

26 

32

25 

27 

38 

31 

26 

32

Nov.

51 

40 

290 

400 

562

106 

78 

25 

57 

41

56

40 

46 

44 

46

41 

47 

41 

55 

56

47 

25 

29 

32 

35

32 

35 

36 

32 

30

Dee.

 28 

27 

28 

32 

35

24 

32 

SS 

30 

31

29 

27 

25 

23 

23

24 

21 

24 

24 

24

22 

25 

26 

24 

26

22 

20 

27 

24 

26 

26

Jan.

26 

27 

26 

27 

25

25 

23 

27 

»32 

32

30 

2S 

23 

30 

24

27 

27 

26 

20 

22

23 

18 

24 

29 

27

26 

29 

27 

26 

27 

24

Month

Dot 

Nor

Dee

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Auff 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

uary

ater year 1958-i

Feb.

86 

15 

83 

83 

23

82 

19 

11 

15 

16

13 

13 

13 

13 

9

9 

*B 

10 

15 

110

160 

110 

70 

60 

40

34 

70 

110

Secondfoot-days

1,345 

2.24S 

612

57,862

613 

1,060 

22,291 

2,328 

3,492 

4,746 

10,960 

6,010 

549

56,468

Mar.

120 

70 

500 

900 

830

955 

795 

741 

1,010 

1,580

1,830 

1,440 

1,830 

2,530 

1,480

1,190 

1,060 

331 

325 

764

525 

312 

515 

191 

185

162 

143 

127 

100 

64 

106

Maximum

86 

400 

35

4,700

32 

160 

2,530 

122 

822 

1,040 

2,450 

1,280 

16

2,530

Apr.

109 

122 

97 

68 

106

77 

72 

71 

70 

65

67 

64 

62 

61 

65

62 

70 

83 

87 

97

92 

104 

92 

90 

72

64 

56 

55 

53 

49

May46 

44 

42 

46 

271

356 

91 

57 

56 

49

46 

44 

42 

41 

40

41 

40 

36 

36 

37

34 

36 

35 

33 

264

78 

66 

S22 

565 

166 

106

nimmum

25 

25 

20

1.5

18

e

64 

49 

33 

35 

26 

16 

9

S

June

68 

158 

78 

47 

40

45 

46 

46 

43 

49

44 

45 

44 

40 

39

36 

35 

55 

150 

445

1,040 

406 

205 

210

106

84 

754 

224

114 

70

Mean

45.4 

74.7 

26.8

159

26.2 

37.9 

719 

77.4 

113 

158 

354 

194 

11.6

155

July

57 

47 

926 

2,460 

694

356 

2,360 

1,400 

562 

446

539 

178 

71 

49 

46

46 

53 

112 

64 

43

109 

50 

35 

53 

34

32 

28 

27 

26 

27 

26

Per 

square 

mile

0.054 

.092 

.052

.196

.032 

.047 

.666 

.09B 

.140 

.195 

.437 

.240 

.014

.191

Aug.

25 

487 

139 

40 

27

25 

24 

24 

23 

525

1,040 

4S1 

94 

47 

52

1,280 

552 

191 

69 

47

72 

503 

46 

39 

50

26 

25 

23 

20 

16 

18

Sept.

16 

16 

16 

16 

16

15 

14 

13 

13 

12

11 

11 

10 

10 

10

11 

10 

9 

10 

9

9 

10 

9 

9 

9

11 

10 

11li

10

Run-off

Inches

0.06 

.10 

.04

2.64

.04 

.05 

1.02 

.11 

.16 

.22 

.50 

.28 

.02

2.60

Aore-feet

2,670 

4,450 

1,610

114,800

1,610 

2,100 

44,210 

4,610 

6,930 

9,410 

21,780 

11,980 

692

112,000

 Result of discharge measurement.
212 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Grizzly Creek near Walden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°38', long. 106°23', In sec. 29, T 8 N., R 80 

WTTnalf a mile upstream from Junction with Little Grizzly Creek and 10 miles south ' 

of Walden.

Drainage area.- 229 square miles.

Records available.- May 1904 to October 1905, May to September 1923, October 1926 to 

September 1930, and October 1933 to September 1939 In reports of Geological Survey. 

May 1904 to October 1905, May to September 1923, and October 192f to September 1939 

In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 486 second-feet May 4 (gag<? height, 3.70 feet); 

minimum dally discharge, 0.1 second-foot July 23-31.

1904-5, 1923, 1926-39: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,340 second-feet June 10, 1922; 

from rating curve extended above 500 second-feet; maximum gage height, 6.29 feet Apr. 

16, 1938 (ice Jam); no flow June 20 to Nov. 12, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those below 10 second-feet and those for days of Ice effect, 

Apr. 16, 17 (computed on basis of gage heights and weather records), which are fair. 

No records Nov. 4 to Apr. 14. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septen*er 1939

Day

1 

8 

S 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

88 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

80 

SO 

31

Oct.

16 

17 

16 

15 

16

16 

16 

17 

IB 

19

20 

20 

20 

20 

19

18 

19 

IB 

20 

19

18 

IB 

IS 

IB 

18

18 

18 

17 

17 

17 

16

HOT.

16 

16 

25

Deo. Jan. Feb.

Month

dot 

HOT

Dec

C

Jan 

Pat 

Mar 

*W

JU 

Jul jtaf

Sej

1

alendar year

11 15-30. ..............................

y......................................

ater year

Mar. Apr.

120

105 

95 

83 

94 

91

96 

127 

201 

221 

216

201 

216 

26S 

322 

3B8

Seoondfoot-daya

552

_

2,844 

6,686 

1,658 

190.8 

143.1 

58.4

-

" y

431 

424 

440 

452 

402

390 

335 

255 

207 

212

216 

194 

17B 

143 

144

162 

173 

146 

167 

1B1

18B 

165 

159 

160 

151

129 

106 

91 

82 

86 

117

Ito-rfimim

20

-

388 

452 

181 

28 

15 

6.7

-

June

135 

181 

156 

109 

96

89 

76 

66 

54 

50

61 

46 

35 

27 

26

21 

IS 

18 

2f 

2?

36 

35 

3£ 

3S 

37

36 

3F 

32 

3C 

3:

July

28 

26 

24

21 

19

18 

14 

13 

9.2 

5.9

3.9 

2.4 

1.3 

1.0 

.6

.5 

.4 

.4

.4 

.4

.3 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Mlnionr*

15

8J

Bf ir .1

.2 

.4

-

Aug.

5.9

14 

15 

14 

12

9.7 

9.2 

11 

11 

8.0

6.3 

4.7 

5.1 

4.7 

3.9

2.7 

1.0 

.6 

.6 

.4

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.4

Mean

17.8

.

178 

216 

55.3 

6.15 

4.62 

1.95

-

Sept.

0.4 

.4 

.4

.5 

.5

.6 

.6 

2.9 

4.3 

4.3

4.3 

3.5 

2.9 

2.9 

2.4

1.3 

.7 

.6 

.4 

.4

.5 

.5 

.4

.6

1.5

2.1 

3.2 

3.5

5.1 

6.7

Run-off la 

acre-feet

1,090

.

5,640 

13,260 

3,290 

378 

284 

116

-
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 213

North Platte River near Walden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°42', long. 106°23', In sec. 6 T. 8 N., R. 80 W., 

8 miles southwest of Walden.

Drainage area.- 446 square miles.

Records available.- May 1904 to October 1905, October 1923 to September 1930, and October 

1933 to September 1939 In reports of Geological Survey. May 1904 to October 1905 and 

October 1923 to September 1939 In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 866 second-feet May 4 (gage height, 

3.62 feet), minimum dally discharge, 12 second-feet Sept. 4-6.

1904-5, 1923-39: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,940 second-feet Apr. 19, 1938 (gage 

height, 5.74 feet); minimum dally discharge recorded, 5.2 second-feet Sept. 19, 20, 

1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for days of ice effect, Apr. 16, 17, which were computed. on basis of gage heights and weather records and are fair. Diversion above 

station for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 tc September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

u

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

S3. 22

S3

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

55

55

54

56

59

63

64

67

67

67

66

64

62

59

58

56

51

49

51

50

49

49

48

49

49

4S

48

46

45

45

45

Nor.

4S

55

56

55

-

.

i

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

.

_

_

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

April 14-30...............................

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

.

-

_

-

_

_

_

308

292

260

220

191

198

203

213

274

394

424

424

383

376

446

543

654

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,694

-

-

_

_

_

5,805

15 937

a) 886

1,244

1,143

668

-

Hay

V35

V5S

S16

S43

V76

V5S

676

49V

369

3V 2

460

436

398

283

289

356

413

365

4S5

5V4

556

49V

493

518

518

413

327

305

390

587

6V2

l^flTlfflMffl

6V

-

-

_

_

_

654

843

V44

90

78

58

-

June

V26

V44

539

456

58V

62V

476

3SV

344

38V

SQ2

251

256

311

351

2V4

229

191

164

144

135

137

128

113

114

116

113

9V

90

9V

-

July

90

S3

vo

62

56

50

44

44

43

39

39

3S

3V

3V

36

35

34

32

29

26

23

22

22

19

19

20

26

31

32

48

58

Ii4«4iinmi

45

-

-

_

_

_

191

263

90

19

1 Q

12

-

Aug.

73

VS

67

64

58

54

74

58

50

43

40

39

36

35

32

31

28

25

22

22

22

22

19

18

18

19

18

19

19

20

20

Mean

54.6

.

-

_

_

_

341

514

296

40.1

36.9

28.9

-

Sept.

19

19

14

12

12

12

18

45

38

43

35

48

58

45

36

36

32

27

23

21

19

19

23

28

29

30

29

31

35

32

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3,360

-

-

_

_

11,510

31,610

17,630

2,470

2,270

1,720

-
214 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River near Northgate, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°57', long. 106°21', In sec. 11, T. 11 N., R.

 SO W., 6 miles south of Colorado-Wyoming State line and 6 miles mrthwest of Northgate. 

Zero of gage Is 7,806.98 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912)

Drainage area.- 1,440 square miles.

Records available.- Way to November 1904, May 1915 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 24 years (1915-39), 507 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,720 second-feet June 2; maximum gage height,

 5.24 feet Apr. 1 (Ice Jam); minimum dally discharge, 26 second-fe3t Sept. 5.

1904, 1915-39: Maximum discharge, 6,720 second-feet June 11, 1923 (gage height, 

6.24 feet), from rating curve extended above 4,500 second-feet; maximum gage height, 

7.70 feet Apr. 14, 1936 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 19 seiond-feet July 19, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 7 to Apr. 2 (com-

 putea on basis of three discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station 

at Saratoga, Wyo.), and those for period of missing gage heights, Apr. 25-29 (computed 

on basis of records for station at Saratoga, Wyo.), which are fair. Diversions for 

irrigation above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water jour October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

81

ee

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

150

144

147

147

153

170

176

ISO

1S3

187

187

173

166

156

150

141

144

147

150

147

141

138

135

138

132

132

138

138

138

135

132

SOT.

141

166

173

173

166

93

S2

110

160

166

150

123

110

110

116

111

111

111

122

130

130

100

108

116

112

106

105

122

150

138

-

Dec.

146

149

140

140

130

138

140

140

139

140

138

135

127

134

139

140

132

140

132

140

132

130

124

121

120

110

100

110

114

110

110

Jan.

114

110

107

106

108

105

102

95

100

98

100

103

95

91

90

93

90

91

96

94

96

86

86

92

95

90

88

90

92

92

90

Feb.

89

S6

S2

80

74

76

82

S4

S2

S8

S7

85

S3

82

86

85

85

79

79

84

eo

81

79

7S

S2

SO

79

80

_

_

-

Month

*j........ ...............................

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

Water year 193S-3

Mar.

80

S2

SO

S2

83

81

81

84

S6

92

100

95

100

110

105

110

130

150

170

205

250

300

400

490

640

910

1,100

1,200

1,000

750

5SO

Apr.

620

665

942

986

1,OSO

665

740

620

596

612

533

512

540

638

720

730

701

647

464

477

470

526

740

975

860

SOO

825

975

1,040

1,110

-

Seoondfoct-days

3 I7Q1

4,039

203, S21

26,442

3,249

2,282

103,205

 toy

1,190

1,200

1,240

1,310

1,210

1,140

1,100

898

692

556

596

596

58S

533

458

498

580

612

63S

730

832

8S7

832

942

1,060

1,050

92C

770

701

S43

1,240

Ma-tH^nim

149

3,850

1,310

194

113

1,670

June

1,500

1,670

1,460

1,100

942

1,040

975

S43

740

800

760

588

496

491

526

491

407

369

339

320

2S8

284

27E

258

246

25C

242

219

201

19C

-

July

194

194

180

156

147

129

116

110

105

98

89

67

S7

76

S5

91

103

89

85

S2

74

68

64

64

62

60

66

S2

10S

132

166

 Ipjjnm1?0

74

4"i8

60

26

26

Aug.

190

242

213

180

159

150

163

176

150

135

123

118

110

105

100

93

91

85

78

74

72

72

66

62

54

53

51

54

51

51

53

Mean

1 OA

130

55S

S53

105

76.1

2S3

Sept.

51

51

45

32

26

29

38

74

110

98

98

89

103

113

103

89

89

82

70

68

66

66

70

74

89

91

85

87

93

103

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,010

404,300

52,450

6,440

4,530

204,700

Peak discharge.- Apr. 5 (12 m.} 1,200 sec'.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 215

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°27', long. 106°49', in sec. 14. T. 17 N., R. 84

 W., at Saratoga. Zero of gage is 6,773.8 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 2,880 square miles.

Records available.- June 1903 to October 1906, April to December 1909, April 1911 to 

September 1939.

Average discharge.- 32 years (1903-6, 1910-39), 1,269 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,080 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 6.99

 feet); minimum daily discharge, 86 second-feet July 26.

1903-6, 1909, 1911-39: Maximum discharge, 18,000 second-feet June 8, 1909 (gage 

height, 11.06 feet); minimum daily discharge, 38 second-feet July 18-20, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for Dec. 1 to Apr. 1, June 10-25, which are good. 

A few diversions between Northgate and Saratoga.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-10, Nov. 15 to Mar. 23, June 10-25)

3.2

3.3 

3.5 

3.7 

3.9

70

90

142

204

275

4.1 

4.3 

4.6 

5.0 

5.4

368

494

760

1,180

1,720

6.0 2,770

6.4 3,620

7.0 5,100

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

u

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

SO

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

28

89

30

31

Oct.

309

314

305

301

314

353

374

380

3SO

380

391

391

385

358

353

348

363

380

374

353

353

353

343

328

333

333

338

328

305

301

305

lov.

338

391

391

403

446

333

284

268

414

4S7

440

385

328

333

328

363

368

363

397

403

403

314

323

343

333

279

338

333

314

338

-

Dec.

333

323

323

314

323

343

348

338

338

33 S

343

348

314

348

385

409

391

333

374

328

343

348

353

363

358

32E

314

343

328

333

323

Jan.

318

305

305

328

296

305

284

292

301

305

284

275

271

301

301

305

314

301

296

284

292

264

271

275

275

264

261

261

261

264

268

Feb.

261

250

275

275

271

279

284

275

279

288

301

288

279

279

275

271

239

268

271

314

288

292

284

275

268

264

261

257

-

-

-

Month

Calendar year 1938. .....................

Karoh. ....................................

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

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

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

Water year 1936-39......................

liar.

257

253

261

261

257

253

257

261

271

275

288

288

305

309

292

309

318

338

391

446

511

615

770

971

1,350

1,460

1,680

1,750

1,570

1,280

1,120

Apr.

1,170

1,280

1,380

1,470

1,630

1,460

1,290

1,110

1,030

1,070

1,030

930

940

1,050

1,200

1,200

1,160

1,380

1,360

1,360

1,360

1,180

1,510

1,820

1,750

1,690

1,660

1,950

2,290

2,650

Secondfoot-days

10,726

10,781

10,628

477,931

8,927

7,711

18,967

42,410

99,450

52, 843

6,496

6,022

5,389

280,350

May

3,050

3,440

3,550

3,510

3,720

3,690

3,220

2,890

2,710

2,790

2,730

2,930

2,500

2,440

2,550

2,910

2,930

3,250

3,580

3,960

3,720

3,840

3,960

3,620

3,330

3,050

2,830

2,690

2,910

3,360

3,790

Hn-^MniMi

391

487

409

8,390

328

314

1,750

2,650

3,960

4,680

460

420

292

4,680

June

4,680

4,200

3,690

3,470

3,380

3,330

2,790

2,440

2,290

2,320

2,050

1,300

1,540

1,470

1,460

1,360

1,240

1,070

971

880

840

790

723

668

686

686

606

520

453

440

-

July

460

446

403

36S

348

305

264

257

243

236

214

191

169

163

148

145

154

157

160

166

154

145

137

119

106

86

90

100

113

188

261

Minimum

301

268

314

173

261

239

253

930

2,440

440

86

116

108

86

Aug.

420

338

353

314

271

243

250

261

261

239

222

204

191

182

175

163

151

145

137

132

124

121

124

119

121

126

116

119

137

137

126

Mean

346

359

343

1,309

288

275

612

1,414

3,208

1,761

210

194

180

768

Sept.

121

119

111

108

108

121

172

292

246

250

828

211

204

194

198

188

178

166

166

163

154

148

160

166 172-

191

285

211

204

214

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

21,270

21,380

21,080

947,900

17,710

15,290

37,620

84,120

197,300

104,800

1 Q ORf\ J.£f CK>U

11,940

10,690

556, 100

Peak discharge.- May 6 (4 a.m.) 4,080 sec.-ft.; Hay 20 (7 a.m.) 4,400 sec.-ft.
216 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Semlnoe Reservoir near Leo, Wyo.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°09', long. 106°53', In sec. 8, T. 25 N. , R. 84 W., on North 

Platte River, 6 miles upstream from high-water line of Pathfinder Reservoir and 12 miles 

southwest of Leo. Zero of gage Is 6,190.00 feet above mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation datum); gage readings have been reduced to elevations above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 7,360 square miles.

Records available.- April to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum contents during period, 267,400 acre-feet June 10 (elevation, 6,297.37 

feet;; minimum, 6,810 acre-feet Apr. 1 (elevation, 6,212.20 feet).

Remarks.- Reservoir Is formed by concrete-arch dam; storage began Apr. 1, 1939, but some 

regulation for power development during period Jan. 1 to Mar. 31. Capacity, 1,027,000 

acre-feet between elevations 6,190.5 feet (bottom of outlet pipe) and 6,357 feet (top 

of spillway gates) above mean sea level. No dead storage. Figures given herein represent total contents. Gage-height record and capacity table furnished by Bureau of 

Reclamation.

Capacity table, (elevation, In feet, and contents, in acre- feet) 

(Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation)

6,190

6,200

6,210

6,220

2,000

5,650

11,900

6,230

6,240

6,250

6,260

21,180

34,300

54,300

80,150

6,270

6,280

6,290

6,300

115,250 

160,900 

S17, 650 

286,900

6,310

6,520

6,330

6,340

370,550

469,950

587,350

727,400

6,350

6,357

893,450

1,027,000

Contents, in acre-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Oct. NOT. Dee. Jan. Feb. liar. Apr.

6,810

6,810

9,780

13,150

16,670

20,420

24,090

26,770

30,570

33,500

36,140

38,940

41,320

43,610

45,780

48,240

50,780

53,410

55,440

57,520

60,120

62 , 300

64,540

67,340

70,770

74,640

78,650

82,310

86,150

90,930

-

May

95,670

101,640

108,500

116,620

123,270

130,690

138,360

145, S80

151,500

157,260

162,810

167,900

173,860

179,470

184,470

189,620

195,150

201,150

207,390

209,940

212,200

214,990

222,580

230,750

238,290

240, 440

241,850

242,860

243,260

243,800

244,960

June

247,430

252,130

256, 600

260,220

S62.570

264,350

265,870

266,960

267,030

267,400

267,100

267,250

266,160

264,710

262,780

260,430

257,870

255,060

252,200

250,450

247,910

245,990

244,070

242, 790

241,450

239,830

238,350

236,610

232,730

2EO,680

-

July

225,200 "20,680

"16,350

^ 12,020

"07,750

"03,350

^8,950

194,390

"TO, 790

185,700

Ql.,180

176,610

 72,140

"67,590

'63,120

'58,880

'54,070

'49,650

'46,420

 42,070

 37,390

32,550

'28,S20

23,560

.19,000

.14, 650

,10,150

,06,080

.01,940

98,640

95,670

Aug.

93,290

92,970

90,600

07 , 4SO

84,760

80,940

76,150

71,880

67,280

62,620

58,240

53,610

48,850

43,470

39,260

34,120

31,240

30, 870

30,380

30,380

30,640

30,720

30,810

30,500

30, 120

29,640

27,170

24,460

21,780

19,200

19,040

Sept.

19,040

19,300

19,560

19,780

19,980

19,930

20,200

20,680

21,050

21,290

21,910

22,110

22,150

22,650

22,940

23,300

23,600

23,940

24,210

24,400

24,580

24,700

24,870

25,080

25,280

25,390

25,390

25,470

25,660

25,850

Monthly elevation and contents, period Feb. 1 to Sept. 30, 1939

Date

Water year......

Elevation 

(feet)

6,233.90

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

244 960

25,850

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-76,630

+6,810

+25,850
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 217

North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°12', long. 106°52', in sec. 27, T. 2e N., R. 

84 W., 900 feet dovmstream from Lost Creek, 2J miles upstream from upper erd of 

Pathfinder Reservoir, and 4 miles downstream from Seminoe Reservoir dam.

Drainage area.- 7,410 square miles.

Records available.- October 1913 to September 1925, June 1929 to September 19S9.

Average discharger- 23 years (1913-25, 1928-39), 1,562 second-feet; average discharge

 22 years (1913-25, 1928-38), 1,595 second-feet. Erroneously published as 1,600 secondfeet In Water-Supply Paper 856. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,720 second-feet Mar. 6; maximum gsge height,

 4.30 feet Feb. 27 (ice Jam); minimum daily discharge, 12 second-feet severe! days 

during January, February, April, May.

1913-25, 1929-39: Maximum discharge, 18,800 second-feet June 26, 1917 (gage height 

6.2 feet); minimum dally discharge, 12 second-feet at times during 1939 when reservoir 

gates were closed.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 14, 16-23, Nov. 27 

to Feb. 28 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement and reservoir ard weather 

records), and those for period of missing gage heights, Apr. 3 to May 6 (computed on 

basis of reservoir and weather records), which are fair. Diversions above.station for 

irrigation. Flow regulated by Seminoe Reservoir (capacity, 1,020,000 acre-feet) since 

Dec. 18, 1938.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-4)

-0.4

-.3

-.2 28

-0.1 

0 

.2

40

68

100

0.3 

.5 

.8

125

185

310

1.1 

1.3 

1.6

475

644

950

2.0 1,460

2.4 2,120

2.7 2,720

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1a

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

21

82

SS

24

85

26

27

SS

29

SO

31

Oct.

393

382

382

382

398

410

451

457

463

463

463

463

475

491

469

451

451

451

451

463

469

451

445

451

439

439

433

439

445

445

421

HOT.

410

439

451

507

524

532

463

445

382

469

600

532

433

40C

393

450

500

500

500

540

550

550

450

415

283

457

480

470

460

430

-

Dec.

470

450

440

450

430

450

470

480

460

470

460

470

480

430

460

510

560

400

35

30

80

460

480

490

500

490

450

430

470

450

265

Jan.

12

12

12

530

1,480

240

12

12

12

710

1,300

530

350

270

12

12

12

470

830

12

12

12

12

890

470

12

12

1,240

530

12

12

Feb.

12

700

800

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

1,500

700

12

12

12

12

12

12

900

1,500

1,400

12

12

12

12

12

950

1,200

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938 -; 9......................

liar.

765

802

229

19

19

1,430

1,870

200

18

18

870

1,800

691

710

729

510

21

717

1,320

895

710

1,230

1,390

1,560

1,660

1,710

1,770

1,800

1,840

1,860

1,840

Apr.

1,840

1,160

15

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

14

15

13

12

12

12

12

12

-

Secondfoot-dayE

13 , 686

14,015

12,970

607,241

10,044

9,878 

31,003

3,349

24,362

67,440

73,330

45,217 

2,264

307,558

May

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

13

12

12

12

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

1,260

2,510

2,510

915

17

17

1,460

2,620

2,590

2,570

2,570

2,550

2,550

May^tpiim

491

600

560

9,600

1,480

1,500 

1,860

1,840

2, 620

2, 680

2, 620 

2 '206 720

2,720

June

2,230

2,290

2,510

2,530

2,570

2,620

2,640

2,660

2,230

2,640

2,250

2,660

2,430

2,680

2,680

2,680

2,660

2,660

1,910

2,180

2,080

1,740

1,500

1,430

1,400

1,390

1,420

2,080

2,620

2,070

-

July

2,590

2,620

2,620

2,620

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,590

2,370

2,550

2,530

2,350

2,570

2,410

2,270

2,450

2,470

1,990

1,980

2,450

2,490

2,450

2,430

2,390

2,390

2,370

2,350

2,330

2,010

1,820

1,100

M^pVpTv* 

338

233

30

30

12

12

18

12

12

1,390

1,100 

54

15

12

Aug.

1,230

1,270

1,640

1,770

2,080

2,720

2,470

2,570

2,640

2,490

2,590

2,590

2,550

2,590

2,590

2,640

422

397

371

54

91

126

255

357

359

1,000

1,480

1,490

1,430

737

218

Mean

441

46Y 41*3

1,664

324 35*5

1,000 

112

OiQ

0 «« 2,36 j

1,459

75.5

84^5

Sept.

93

74

31

15

161

33

20

16

42

32

156

206

40

69

18

23

24

61

76

66

82

80

80

51

142

153

130

110

85

95

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

27,150

27,800

25,730

1,205,000

19,9SO

61J490

6,640

48,320

133,800

145,400

4*490

610,000
218 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Pathfinder Reservoir near Alcova, Wyo.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 42°28', long. 106°51', In sec. 23, T. £" N., R. 84 W., on

North Platte River, 9 miles southwest of Alcova. Zero of gage Is 5,680 feet above mean 

sea level (Bureau of Reclamation datum); gage readings have been reduced to elevations 

above mean sea level.

Drainage area.- 10,700 square miles.

. available.- October 1938 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey 

iyua to September 1938, In files of Bureau of Reclamation.

Extremes.- Maximum contents during year, 459,680 acre-feet Apr. 12 (elevation, 5,815.50 

TeeTTT minimum, 2,900 acre-feet Sept. 2 (elevation, 5,712.63 feet).

Remarks.- Reservoir is formed by masonry dam; storage began In June 1909. Capacity,

1,187,200 acre-feet between elevations 5,700 feet (30 feet above sill of north tunnel) 

and 5,858 feet (top of flashboards) above mean sea level. Elevation of crest of spill 

way, 5,852 feet. Dead storage negligible. Figures given herein represent usable contents. Water Is used to irrigate lands In Wyoming and Nebraska under the North Platte 

project. Gage read once daily. Gage-height record and capacity table furnished by 

Bureau of Reclamation.

Capacity table (elevation, In feet, and contents, In acre-feet)

5,700 0

6,710 2,180

6,720 6,700

5,730 12,660

6,740 26,200

6,760

6,760

6,770

6,780

6,790

48,900

81,600

123,100

173,400

234,900

5,800

6,810

6,820

5,830

6,840

311,400

402,300

511,500

646,100

806,600

5,850

6,858

1,001,600

1,137,200

Contents, in acre-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

5

4

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

IS

14

16

16

17

IS

19

20

8188

ss

24

26

26

87

SB

29

SO

91

Oct.

243,520

249,640

250,340

261,070

252,020

263,040

253,920

254,940

256,110

256,910

267,860

258,820

259,860

260,760

261,780

262,900

263,800

264,860

265,980

267,060

268,190

269,180

270,260

271,320

272,400

273,320

274,450

276,330

276,330

277,330

278,250

Nor.

279,330

260,330

281,340

282,360

283,370

284,380

286,400

286,430

287,460

288,600

289,460

290,420

291,380

292,340

293,220

293,940

294,680

295,470

296,620

297,750

298,980

300,050

300,960

302,020

303,020

303,510

303,030

304,510

305,260

305,920

-

Dec.

306,920

303,000

306,990

309,910

310,320

311,900

313,000

314,090

316,180

316,270

317,550

318,820

319,340

320,790

321,390

322,330

323,110

323,930

324,930

325,110

325,460

326,630

326,240

327,370

328,600

329,560

330,350

331,230

332,020

332,900

333,960

Jan.

334,220

334,400

334,570

334,840

336,630

338,460

339,360

339,610

339,790

339,880

341,220

343,800

346,040

346,110

346,650

347,100

347,460

348,000

349,260

361,330

351,420

361,610

361,690

351,780

363,670

354,750

364,930

356,110

366,570

358,020

358,570

Fab.

369,200

369,390

360,210

361,660

362,660

362,940

363,030

363,120

363,670

363,940

364,660

367,870

369,430

369,620

369,710

370,260

370,350

370,440

370,630

370,810

375,830

377,050

377,150

377,240

377,330

377,710

377,900

379,310

.

.

-

Mar.

382,140

382,710

383,960

384,710

384,900

334,990

365,090

337,490

388,260

338,460

383,640

389,410

391,530

393,370

394,830

396,200

397,670

397,970

399,440

402,600

404,680

406,680

409,730

413,280

417,010

420,970

425,190

429,660

433,960

438,400

442,540

Apr.

446,940

451,370

463,440

A" 980

454,310

454,960

455,620

466,160

456,710

467,260

458,030

458,300

469,630

458,580

456,930

455,290

463,660

451,910

460,080

448,240

446,400

444,680

442,970

441,150

439,350

437,560

435,750

433,850

432,060

430,280

-

May

427,680

424,770

421,790

418,020

414,080

408,180

401,110

391,720

381,190

372,200

362,300

352,690

342,820

333,080

323,020

313,000

302,770

292,420

282,040

276,170

270,090

265,300

265,960

245,570

234,970

227,180

220,900

214,740

208,760

202,800

196,870

June July

191,420 140,980

166,020 137,890

179,960 134,760

176,660 131,360

171,560 127,860

167,310 126,120

166,460 122,730

164,030 120,390

162,340

160,310

168,590

166,230

164,640

152,600

160,370

160,110

161,180

152,150

163,170

153,370

166, E10

158,640

1 61 , 340

163,230

163,500

161,240

156,280

161,130

147,450

144,750

-

118,190

115,670

113,430

111,180

108,660

104,380

100,030

95,600

91,660

87,280

82,130

77,400

73,890

70,530

67,170

64,130

61,120

58,410

65,810

53,380

61,000

48,140

45,070

Aug.

40,760

37,300

34,220

32,660

31,200

30,900

31,740

31,940

32,330

32,780

32,890

32,960

33,160

33,430

33,480

33,760

33,240

28,820

24,720

21,010

17,310

14,200

10,760

7,910

6,640

5,600

5,390

6,140

6,780

7,160

5,940

Sept.

4,500

2,900

3,230

3,340

3,100

3,270

3,790

3,840

3,610

3,340

3,170

3,220

3,480

3,380

3,960

4,140

4,220

4,320

4,400

4,580

4,780

4,980

5,210

5,440

5,670

5,920

6,340

6,600

6,460

6,170

-

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Date

Dec. 31..................

Elevation 

(feet)

6

MQ1 nrf

6

nQQ V.A.

5,802.62

-

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

333,960

-

-

Change In contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

w

+30,810

+27, 670

+28,040

+192,260

+24,610

+63,230

-233,410

-52,120

-99,680

+850

-2*1,870
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 219

North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°28', long. 106°50', In sec. 24, T. 29 N., R. 

 I., a quarter of a mile downstream from Pathfinder Dam.

Drainage area.- 10,700 square miles.

Records available.- May 1905 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 32 years (1907-39), 1,767 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge since completion of reservoir, 18,900 second-feet June 

 25-27, 1917; no flow for some periods In 1928 and periods In each year of 1932-39.

Remarks.- Flow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir (capacity, 1,070,000 acre-feet, completed 

in June 1909) and by Semlnoe Reservoir (capacity, 1,020,000 acre-feet, completed Dec. IS, 

1938). Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge, In second-feat, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

a

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

eo

81

SB

85

84

es

88

87

89

90

31

Oct. lor. Dee. Jan. Feb.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

5

5

5

5

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

_

_

-

Month

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

5

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Apr.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

670

1,020

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,030

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

1,020

Seoondfoot-days

0

556,249

i *7 don

i AH otn

go 437

128,030

64,704 

3,946

446,483

Hay

1,520

1,560

1,660

2,000

2,130

2,950

3,690

4,370

5,420

4,500

4,930

5,010

4,930

4,940

5,020

5,010

4,960

4,920

5,060

5,040

5,000

5,070

5,200

5,160

5,100

5,660

5,820

5,840

5,790

5,760

5,710

Vflyl^pim

0

6,520

4,530

3,130 

814

8,840

June

5,650

5,610

5,240

5,000

4,870

4,840

3,700

3,570

3,560

3,690

3,690

3,670

3,650

3,620

3,620

3,220

2,360

2,190

2,190

2,040

1,140

571

508

508

1,260

2,580

3,870

3,970

4,040

4,010

-

July

,110

,100

,170

,290

,260

3,940

3,700

3,670

3,650

3,640

3,610

3,580

3,620

,530

,490

,400

,460

,390

,310

,210

4,120

4,040

3,960

3,870

3,300

3,730

3,650

3,560

3,480

3,410

3,280

Minimal

0

0

3,280

40

0

Aug.

3,130

2,920

2,710

2,550

2,490

2,420

2,450

2,480

2,490

2,510

2,540

2,550

2,570

2,580

2,580

2,590

2,620

2,440

2,170

1,970

1,770

1,500

1,530

1,370

934

820

1,070

1,200

1,230

1,260

1,260

Mean

0

1,52'

R*7i"l

4 CO »

3 QQ1

3,93^

133

1,22^

Sept.

814

702

41

84

152

49

40

84

165

170

168

86

160

55

49

49

49

49

49

49

50

52

52

52

53

53

53

53

208

266

-

Run-off la 

aore-feet

0

1,103,000

0170 i f\n

242,000

7,880

885,400
220 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River at Alcova, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°33', long. 106°43', In sec. 25, T. 30 N., R. 83 

W., at Alcova.

Drainage area.- 10,800 square miles.

Records available.- February 1904 to December 1905, June 1935 to September 1939.

Remarks.- Flow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir (capacity, 1,070,000 acre-feet) and 

 Alcova Reservoir, completed in February 1938 (capacity, 190,500 s.cre-feet). Records 

furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

W

23

24

25

86

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

1,030

1,110

1,040

1,040

966

994

959

1,010

875

650

3S5

403

270

270

187

175

175

105

38

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Hov.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

40

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

-

Dec.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Jan.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Feb.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

15

15

15

15

_

..

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

4

3

3

Apr.

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

-

Secondfoot-days

11,718

127

93

497,316

93

132

430

90

125,100

90,946

129,900

116,850

24,401

499,580

May

546

552

562

1,030

1,OSO

1,940

2,570

3,460

4,460

4,900

5,040

5,020

5,000

4,980

4,980

4,960

4,360

4,380

4,880

5,040

4,900

5,000

5,000

5,020

5,020

5,040

5,100

5,020

5,100

5,100

5,060

Maximum

1,110

40

3

6,290

3

15

15

3

5,100

4,980

4,740

4,610

3,830

5,100

June

4,980

July

4,160

4,520 4,160

3,890 4,160

3,570 4,160

3,630 4,160

3,420 3,750

3,440 3,580

3,560 3,580

3,540 3,580

3,560 3,580

3,560 3,580

3 ,570 3 ,580

3 ,570 3 ,580

3,570

3,570

3,170

2,260

2,050

2,050

2,050

1,210

546

540

540

1,300

2,510

4,120

4,230

4,210

4,210

4,500

4,480

4,480

4,460

4,440

4,440

4,740

4,720

4,670

4,630

4,550

4,450

4,380

4,450

4,400

4,500

3,990

4,010

W jn ^imim

3

3

3

0

3

3

3

3

546

540

3,580

2,500

3T

3

Aug.

3,960

4,070

3,960

4,010

3,990

4,010

3,960

2,670

2,540

2,520

2,520

2,500

2,500

3,200

3,540

3,620

3,890

4,030

4,070

4,100

4,270

4,030

4,610

4,610

4,530

4,440

4,340

4,230

4,140

4,050

3,940

Mean

378

4.2

3.0

1,363

3.0

4.7

13.9

3.0

4,035

3,032

4,190

3,769

S13

1,370

Sept.

3,830

3,700

3,500

3,300

3,020

1,700

1,050

987

931

557

455

280

217

72

42

30

30

48

52

50

50

50

52

52

56

56

56

56

60

62

Run-off in 

acre-feet

23,240

2S2

184

986,400

184

262

853

179

248,100

180,400

257,700

231 ,800

48,400

991,600
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 2£1

North Platte River below Casper, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°52', long. 106°13', In NWtNWi sec. 4, T. 33 N., 

R. 78 W., 6k miles east of Casper.

Drainage area.- 12,600 square miles.

Records available.- October 1932 to September 1939. May 1929 to September 1932, at site 

at; Casper; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,480 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 4.61

 feet); minimum dally discharge, 41 second-feet Feb. 20.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 13,800 second-feet May 30, 1929 (gage height, 8.00 feet, 

former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 6,000 second-feet; minimum 

dally discharge, 33 second-feet Jan. 7, 1937.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 6-8, 13-14, 23-27,

 Dec. 4, 5, 12-18, 25-28, Jan. 13-18, 22-26, Feb. 1 to Mar. 6, Mar. 14, 15 (computed on 

basis of two discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at 

Douglas), and those for period of missing gage heights, May 1-3 (computed on basis of 

records for station at Alcova), which are fair. Plow regulated by Semlnoe, Pathfinder, 

and Alcova Reservoirs.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of ico effect (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in second-feet)

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-6, Hov. 15-22)

0,0 55 1.0 510 3.5 3,380 

.1 80 1.5 890 4.0 4,320 

.3 140 2.0 1,3SO 4.5 5,270 

.5 220 2.5 1,920 

.7 320 3.0 2,550 

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

82 

23 

84 

85

86 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

1,160 

1,210 

1,160 

1,150 

1,090

1,090 

1,030 

1,070 

1,300 

908

517 

468 

434 

356 

344

275 

260 

265 

225

196

152 

134 

128 

119 

113

113 

110 

107 

107 

104 

104

HOT.

104 

113 

119 

110 

119

109 

96

102 

116 

104

101 

S9 

80 

89 

101

101 

95 

68 

83 

101

80 

70 

60 

63 

74

76 

83 

98 

89 

89

Dec.

S6 

86 

SO 

76 

SI

83 

83 

89 

S9 

83

68 

45 

70

78 

91

83 

74 

100 

101 

95

86 

83 

86 

131 

92

88 

96 

105 

137 

134 

125

Jan.

92 

72 

72 

75 

119

95 

83 

70 

72 

72

72 

72 

62 

59 

56

64 

70 

74 

89

70

65 

56 

52 

65 

75

72 

78 

65 

65 

92 

101

Feb.

129 

64 

65 

73 

7S

80 

58 

47 

42 

44

54 

68 

79 

79

81

64 

70 

88 

70 

41

56 

64 

73

73 

75

70 

60 

60

Hontb

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fell 

Mar 

Apr 

Jfa,

JUD

Jul

to*

Sep 

«

alendar year 1938......................

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

64 

71 

78 

67 

61

88 

104 

70 

75 

86

107 

172 

230 

210 

150

208 

152 

125 

116 

184

216 

188 

152 

134 

119

113 

116 

110 

101 

89 

83

Apr.

78 

72 

75 

75 

7S

80 

89 

80 

75 

7S

86 

80 

75 

70 

75

78 

80 

70 

65 

62

65 

62 

60 

60 

78

80 

78 

75 

65 

58

Secondfoot-days

15,799 

2,782 

2,804

525,149

2,296 

1,905 

3,839 

2,202 

123,514 

92,544 

131 ,300 

120,650 

28,607

528,242

May

150 

390 

470 

944 

1,020

1,800 

2,670 

3,490 

4,240 

4,510

4,660 

4,760 

4,810 

4,S50 

4,890

4,910 

4.6CO 

4,510 

4,810 

4,980

4,950 

5,040 

5,040 

5,140 

5,080

5,100 

5,140 

5,100 

5,140 

5,140 

5,180

Maximum

1,300 

119 

137

5,940

119 

129 

230 

89 

5,180 

5,210 

4,680 

4,720 

4,000

5,210

June

5,210 

4,760 

4,150 

3,750 

3,810

3,600 

3,580 

3,550 

3,600 

3,620

3,600 

3,580 

3,580 

3,580 

3,620

3,220 

2,360 

2,090 

2,080 

2,090

1,780 

754 

622 

594 

874

2,170 

3,900 

4,110 

4,130 

4,150

July

4,260 

4,220 

4,190 

4,190 

4,210

3,790 

3,670 

3,670 

3,660 

3,660

3,660 

3,660 

3,670 

4,490 

4,490

4,470 

4,450 

4,470 

4,470 

4,680

4,660 

4,640 

4,590 

4,550 

4,510

4,470 

4,530 

4,470 

4,570 

4,150 

4,130

Minimum

104 

60 

45

45

52 

41 

61 

58 

150 

594 

3,660 

2,620 

122

41

Aug.

4,070 

4,170 

4,070 

4,110 

4,090

4,110 

4,050 

2,S60 

2,670 

2,670

2,670 

2,640 

2,620 

3,330 

3,670

3,770 

4,040 

4,110 

4,150 

4,210

4,400 

4,170 

4,720 

4,700 

4,620

4,550

4,470 

4,380 

4,280 

4,190 

4,090

Mean

510 

93.7 

90.5

1 ,439

74.1 

63.0 

121 

73.4 

3,981 

3 ,085

4 ,23 ) 

3,892 

95 1

1,447

Sept.

4,000 

3,S40 

3,660 

3,450 

3, ISO

2, 050 

1,290 

1,150 

1,050 

842

601 

524 

368 

326 

230

176 

160 

144 

137 

140

140 

134 

131 

128 

131

131 

128 

122 

122 

122

Run-off in

acre- feet

31 ,340 

5,520 

5,560

1,042,000

4,550 

3,780 

7,610 

4,370 

245,000 

183,600 

260,400 

239 ,300 

56,740

1 ,048 ,000
222 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River at Douglas, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°46' long. 105°24', in sec. 8, T. 32 N., R. 71

w., naif a mile northwest of Douglas.

Drainage area.- 14,200 square miles.

Records available.- May 1891 to September 1894, April 1919 to September 1923, and April 

1929 to September 1939 (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,710 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 5.06 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 70 second-feet Dec. 12.

1891-94, 1919-23, 1929-39: Maximum discharge, 16,700 second-feet July 13. 1937 

(gage height, 8.44 feet); minimum dally discharge, 45 second-feet (computed) Jan. 8, 

1937.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of no gage height and periods of Ice 

effect, Nov. 12, 16, Nov. 23 to Mar. 27, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station below Casper and are 

fair. Flow regulated by Semlnoe, Pathfinder, and Alcova Ressrvolrs.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of loe effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

In second-feet)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.3 

1.5

72

108

154

204

320

1.7 

2.0 

2.3 

2.5 

2.8

454

700

970

1,180

1,560

3.0 

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

1,S40 

2,610 

3,500 

4,480 

5,570

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

S

f>

7

B

9

10

11ie

13

14

16

16

17ie

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

31

Oct.

1,150

1,100

1,140

1,120

1,120

1,090

1,120

1,060

1,150

1,340

1,010

727

610

578

507

477

433

384

371

352

314

290

254

23S

226

215

204

194

1S9

189

184

HOT.

179

184

194

204

215

210

199

184

243

199

194

ISO

170

199

352

419

254

204

1S4

179

117

117

95

102

110

115

120

149

133

132

-

Dec.

130

125

118

116

123

126

126

134

132

122

IDS

70

117

132

IBS

135

124

148

138

130

120

115

140

180

158

144

160

190

227

222

214

Jan.

ISO

148

143

147

225

178

150

128

129

130

130

130

110

104

100

117

127

143

158

130

120

100

97

110

131

127

134

110

110

140

160

Feb.

220 111 111

120

130

133

S9

75

72

78

90

113

130

129

134

110

117

144

120

76

95

109

120

117

122

118

101

100

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 193S-39......................

liar.

107

117

127

115

103

140

165

122

131

145

205

310

390

370

2SO

370

290

240

210

350

370

350

310

260

233

212

211

221

210

1S4

164

Apr.

154

149

149

149

189

272

238

215

215

226

249

249

23S

254

320

320

320

SS4

254

333

426

594

916

1,010

1,080

1,090

970

907

916

961

-

Seoondfoot-days

4,3S2

548,395

13,647 

123,940

121,840

33,453

538,811

«ay

990

98C

1,04C

1.16C

1,300

1,530

2,050

2,760

3,730

4,580

4,970

5.0SC

5.01C

4,fl9C

5,010

5,010

4,770

4,44C

4,56C

4,940

4,360

4,900

4,8SC

4,94C

5,030

4,970

5,01C

5,05C

5,05C

5,100

5,250

Ijft^A^nim

227

5,870

1,090 

5,250

5,4SO 

4,380

3,880

5,480

J\i&e

5,480

5,08C

4,650

3.7SO

3,650

3,58C

3,37C

3,390

3,440

3,480

3,500

3,52C

3,46C

3,46C

3,42C

3.40C

3.27C

S,35C

2.05C

1.99C

1,98C

1.69C

916

754

691

844

2,220

3,48C

3,67C

3,75C

-

July

3,340

3,960

3,820

3,800

3,800

3,320

3,420

3,350

3,350

3,350

3,350

3,350

3,330

3,540

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,220

4,160

4,240

4,380

4,360

4,340

4,320

4,280

4,220

4,200

4,180

4,140

4,120

3,920

mpVfHvip

i CXA.

70

70

149 

S90

3,f30

184

70

Aug.

3,670

3,710

3,750

3,750

3.S20

3,340

3,840

3,690

2,640

2,560

2,500

2,430

2,400

2,450

3,090

3,400

3,500

3,780

3,SOO

3,340

3,800

4,120

3,940

4,380

4,320

4,260

4,220

4,200

4,180

4,120

4,020

Mean

141

1,502

455 

3,998

3,010 

3,930

1,115

1,476

Sept.

3,380

3,770

3,560

3,390

3,180

2,930

1,990

1,440

1,260

1,140

990

763

673

546

447

391

314

278

249

232

226

221

215

204

204

204

204

189

189

184

-

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

8,690

1,038,000

27,070 

245,800

179 ,100 

241 ,700

66,350

1 ,069 ,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°17', long. 104°45', in sec. 27, T. 27 N., R. 66

 W., three-quarters of a mile downstream from Guernsey Dam and 1 mile northwest of 

Guernsey.

Drainage area.- 16,200 square miles.

Records available.- June 1900 to November 1908, March to October 1912, and January 1928 

to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years (1928-39), 1,758 second-feet.

Remarks.- Flow regulated by Semlnoe, Pathfinder, Alcova, and Guernsey Reservoirs. Only

 a few minor diversions for irrigation between this station and diversion dam at Whalen. 

Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

88 

89

SO 

SI

Dot.

1,100 

1,080 

1,080 

872 

644

464 

352 

346 

302 

274

330 

318 

352 

324 

307

302 

280 

296 

285 

226

221 

232 

258 

226 

274

258 

291 

253 

247 

247 

237

HOT.

291 

302 

280 

221 

274

269 

221

324 

291

280 

269 

269 

253 

324

335 

324 

296 

2*96 

291

296 

358 

364 

324 

269

318 

302 

253 

318 

313

Dec.

291 

242 

237 

269 

221

253 

280 

296 

307 

264

280 

269 

352 

364 

318

291 

285 

253 

269 

313

330 

341 

285 

253 

296

190 

346 

307 

341 

264 

274

Jan.

253 

242 

232 

269 

247

264 

232 

195 

200 

269

247 

264 

258 

237 

274

232 

264 

253 

258 

232

258 

221 

232 

333 

253

232 

242 

226 

185 

190 

280

Peb.

285 

335 

274 

242 

226

211 

307 

324 

302 

298

216 

232 

280 

369 

324

341 

318 

324 

296 

307

369 

393 

364 

346

341

330 

296 

375

Month

Dot 

Ho? 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr

Jut 

Jul

Aug 

Sep

I

Tiapy. .

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

387 

330 

330 

274 

258

237 

291 

313 

285 

280

296 

285 

242 

341 

318

313 

335 

307 

285 

258

330 

352 

341 

346

318

285 

237 

302 

313 

346 

381

Apr.

335 

335 

274 

369 

335

398 

330 

369 

341 

247

358 

352 

381 

352 

387

307 

280 

285 

393 

470

620 

696 

728 

836 

880

865 

880 

910 

965 

965

Seoondfoot-daya

12,278 

8,827 

8,881

607 ,136

7,473 

S,625 

9,516 

15,243 

129,910 

98,140 

120,070 

109,110 

43,929

572,002

May

1,050 

1,190 

1,460 

2,030 

2,750

3,290

3,640 

f,150 

4,380 

4,750

4,820 

5,020 

4,730 

4,550 

4,530

4,530 

4,340 

4,470 

4,750 

4,800

4,840 

5,050 

5,140 

5,120 

5,070

5,000 

4,890 

4,860 

4,840 

4,910 

4,960

MflTT^Tlflvn

1,100 

364 

364

5,160

280 

393 

387 

965 

5,140 

4,910 

4,230 

3,830 

3,330

5,140

June

4,910 

4,320 

3,510 

3,380 

3,910

3,730 

3,810 

3,830 

3,810 

3,810

3,750 

3,770 

3,310 

3,160 

3,100

3,040 

2,230 

2,050 

1,980 

1,860

1,900 

1,960 

1,970 

2,450 

3,140

3,490 

3,970 

4,010 

4,090 

3,890

July

3,770 

3,660 

3,680 

3,510 

3,440

3,440 

3,330 

3,220 

3,330 

3,470

3,560 

3,910 

4,070 

4,030 

3,970

4,190 

4,130 

4,150 

4,150 

4,130

4,150 

4,230 

4,230 

4,170 

4,210

4,190 

4,010 

3,990 

3,990 

3,910 

3,850

lHn^TinTm

221 

221 

190

190

185 

211 

237 

247 

1,050 

1,860 

3,220 

2,880 

242

185

Aug.

3,680 

3,680 

3,640 

3,820 

3,680

3,680 

3,800 

3,350 

3,320 

3,240

3,170 

2,880 

2,930 

3,100 

3,350

3,710 

3,710 

3,750 

3,710 

3,700

3,810 

3,830 

3,700 

3,600 

3,560

3,530 

3,530 

3,560 

3,580 

3,440 

3,070

Mean

396 

294 

286

1,663

241 

308 

307 

508 

4,191 

3,271 

3,873 

3,520 

1,464

1,567

Sept.

3,090 

3,100 

3,100 

3,260 

3,330

3,290 

3,260 

3,260 

3,220 

2,800

2,310 

1,640 

1,200 

981 

880

748 

663 

364 

336 

318

341 

302 

291 

253 

242

' 280 

264 

280 

280 

247

Run-off in 

acre-feet

24,350 

17,510 

17,620

1,204,000

14,820 

17,110 

18,870 

30,230 

257,700 

194,700 

238,200 

216,400 

87,130

1,135,000
224 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River at recorder station, below Whalen, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°14', long. 104°37', in SWi sec. 12, T. 26 N., 

R. 65 W., 2i miles below Whalen Dam.

Records available.- May 1909 to April 1938 (at Whalen Dam, furnished by Bureau of 

Reclamation;, and April 1938 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 30 years, 1,227 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,680 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 4.09 

feet); minimum daily discharge not determined.

1938-39: Maximum discharge, that of June 25, 1939; minimum daily discharge not 

determined.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect and missing gage heights, 

Oct. 21 to May 9, which were computed on basis of outflow from Guernsey Reservoir 

minus diversions between and are fair. Flow regulated by Seminoe, Pathfinder, 

Alcova, and Guernsey Reservoirs.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

IS

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

SO

a.

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

«rt Ov

31

Oct.

Ill

70

72

6S

194

150

126

105

72

72

96

77

86

81

88

77

64

56

52

32

24

29

63

39

49

56

84

53

42

59

41

HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar. Apr.

Seoondfoot-days

2

noo f GOO

2 932

Z, 618

159,077

1 372

3*305

3,203

42)863

31 721

23 t 619

8,366

153,711

May

53

124

212

407

782

935

1,100

1,510

1,640

1,700

1,620

1,750

1,720

1,680

1,620

1,520

1,470

1,590

1,700

1,710

1,690

1,700

1,660

1,640

1,640

1,640

1,670

1,640

1,600

1,560

1,580

Tfa^imim

194

-

1,640

1,750

1,630

1,190

732

1,750

June

1,630

1,550

1,400

1,380

1,240

1,160

1,210

1,260

1,260

1,230

1,200

1,140

1,020

988

980

718

452

206

202

210

141

111

129

566

950

1,040

1,230

1,190

1,180

1,160

July

1,160

1,170

1,190

1,090

1,080

988

935

850

988

988

942

1,110

882

852

958

1,120

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,000

1,040

1,120

1,100

1,070

1,080

1,040

920

 965

988

950

905

m^imm

24

_

_

~

_

53

111

852

410

37

-

Aug.

830

830

912

988

905

898

898

875

852

898

816

683

662

620

641

697

690

732

732

753

732

760

753

746

746

760

760

725

725

590

410

Mean

73

97 7

84)5

436

44.3

118

103

110

938

1,023 

762

279

421

Sept.

404

392

325

315

295

315

364

386

364

380

458

634

732

718

614

506

374

123

135

90

75

52

44

41

41

41

37

37

37

37

-

Run-off In 

aore-feet

4,540

5,820

5,190

315,500

2 720

6)560

6,350

6,530

85,020

55,800 

62 920 46*, 850

16,590

304,900

Peak discharge.- June 25 (6:30 p.m.) 2,
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 225

North Platte River at Torrington, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°03', long. 104°10', in sec. 15, T. 24 N., R. 61 

W., at Torrington.

Drainage area.- 21,700 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1939 in reports or Geological Survey. April 

1926 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer of Nebraska (discontinued).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,730 second-feet May 28 (gage height, 1.08

 feet); minimum daily discharge, 252 second-feet May 3.

1926-39: Maximum daily discharge, 14,200 second-feet June 2, 1929; minimum daily 

discharge, 80 second-feet May 16, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of no gage height and periods of ice

 effect, Dec. 12-15, 18-31, Jan. 14 to Feb. 28, Mar. 5, 6, which were computed on basis 

of three discharge measurements, weather records, and records for statior at WyomingNebraska State line and are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow 

regulated by Semlnoe, Pathfinder, Alcova, and Guernsey Reservoirs.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

27

88

29

30

31

Oct.

363

363

374

374

374

472

624

596

568

554

540

554

540

554

540

526

540

540

526

486

472

472

459

472

472

486

500

486

472

472

459

HOT.

459

500

513

513

486

486

486

48,6

513

526

526

526

513

486

500

526

500

554

554

513

500

526

540

540

540

554

554

540

513

500

-

Dec.

500

513

526

486

513

526

513

540

513

500

500

465

450

445

445

446

405

440

480

480

480

480

480

v 455

430

400

380

380

400

410

420

Jan.

428

428

428

428

406

428

450

439

439

439

450

439

450

430

410

415

420

425

428

440

445

435

425

420

420

430

440

445

440

436

428

Feb.

3SO

340

645

540

470

460

450

440

430

420

440

460

500

580

620

660

710

5SO

500

470

460

470

520

550

560

560

560

570

_

-

Month

March.................................... ,

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-3Q

Mar.

515

515

476

476

460

445

463

450

476

476

502

489

476

476

489

489

489

476

450

450

428

439

450

463

476

450

450

476

489

502

515

Apr.

515

476

476

463

476

476

502

489

463

463

463

463

462

502

502

528

489

476

502

417

340

307

318

329

329

307

296

307

296

274

-

Seoondfoot-days

15 ,230

15 ,473

14,401

266,519

13,334

14,345

14,676

12 ,707

38 ,257

30,630

£3 ,788

18,937

249,590

Hay

285

263

252

263

362

645

697

1,090

1,240

1,410

1,390

1,460

1,460

1,430

1,390

1,390

1,260

1,290

1,450

1,540

1,520

1,540

1,600

1,580

1,620

1,640

1,660

1,670

1,640

1,600

1,620

Mn-y<Tmim

624

554

526

1,670

450

710

515

528

1,670

1,660

1,170

1,100

968

1,670

June

1,660

1,640

1,560

1,420

1,400

1,280

1,230

1,230

1,270

1,2SO

1,230

1,210

1 S 130

1,040

9S4

968

840

674

548

471

438

405

350

340

548

984

1,060

1,170

1,170

1,100

-

July

1,080

1,030

1,100

1,130

1,100

1,060

968

920

952

1,000

984

936

1,100

968

904

1,130

1,170

1,110

1,100

1,080

1,040

1,060

1,110

1,150

1,130

1,130

1,110

1,020

1,040

1,060

1,040

Minimum

363

459

380

300

406

340

42e

274

252

340

904

798

427

252

Aug.

1,100

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,080

1,040

1,040

1,060

1,020

1,020

1,040

984

888

840

798

312

872

840

856

872

872

872

872

872

856

856

872

856

388

872

798

Bear

491

516

465

730

432

512

473

424

1,242

1,021

1,057 

929

631

684

Sept.

687

661

648

596

596

570

596

648

661

674

700

756

856

952

968

904

812

756

648

635

583

526

460

427

449

449

438

427

427

427

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

30,210

30,690

28,560

528 ,60O

26,550

28,450

29 110

25*200

75 ,880

60,750

64,980

57,100

37,560

495,000
226 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°59', long. 104°03', In sec. 10, T. 23 N., R. 60

 W~, a quarter of a mile upstream from Wyoming-Nebraska State line and 1 mile southwest 

of Henry, Nebr.

Drainage area.- 22,100 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 816 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,720 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 2.34 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 163 second-feet May 4.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 17,900 second-feet June 2, 1989 (grge height, 6.04 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 21 second-feet May 16, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 14-16, 28-31,

 Jan. 16, 17, Feb. 2-7, 9-27, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at Torrlngton and are fair. Large 

diversions for Irrigation between Torrlngton and this station. Flow regulated by 

Semlnoe, Pathfinder, Alcova, and Guernsey Reservoirs.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

s

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

IS

15

16

18

81

86

87

31

Oct.

407

407

400

394

394

448

611

594

578

544

578

594

57S

594

611

603

611

628

646

637

603

586

569

5S6

561

578

594

578

544

552

544

Hov.

536

561

561

529

514

529

53«

652

569

594

594

586

586

569

578

611

611

646

646

620

586

578

561

569

578

561

586

603

586

586

-

Dec.

594

578

544

529

536

569

569

5S6

569

561

569

506

506

500

4SO

500

569

544

514

529

536

552

552

552

498

420

394

430

440

460

515

Jan.

506

498

506

506

498

468

483

476

476

468

4S3

483

483

461

427

440

470

498

483

498

491

483

476

468

461

468

491

491

476

454

476

Feb.

388

360

482

650

520

560

530

476

420

450

500

5SO

630

620

640

700

680

660

620

600

550

530

5SO

637

640

630

640

674

_

_

-

Month

lUroh...................... ...............

fcy......... ..............................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

620

603

536

544

506

476

491

514

529

544

536

561

544

529

536

552

544

552

529

506

491

521

536

529

529

529

506

521

544

561

561

Apr.

569

529

514

521

544

529

569

544

544

529

529

536

514

521

529

536

498

491

498

468

370

352

323

334

340

334

318

318

318

306

-

Seoondfoot-days

17,152

17,322

16,201

278,032

14,846

16,580

19,705

262 ,320

May

306

306

205

163

236

407

611

S20

1,020

1,110

1,1SO

1,290

1,390

1,380

1,360

1,350

1,280

1,250

1,360

1,480

1,500

1,490

1,490

1,470

1,450

1,440

1,450

1,520

1,5OO

1,470

1,450

Mo-^imim

646

646

594

1,640

506

620

890

1,590

June

1,590

1,5SO

1,480

1,390

1,360

1,270

1,110

1,150

1,170

1,200

1,200

1,240

1,170

1,030

986

1,040

942

860

750

683

637

586

529

483

603

986

1,020

1,170

1,130

1,010

July

1,010

1,030

1,070

1,120

1,050

1,020

910

870

SSO

975

953

900

1,180

1,040

975

1,080

1,250

1,230

1,210

1,150

1,080

1,110

1,220

1,220

1,220

1,180

1,160

1,100

1,140

1,200

1,210

Minimum

394

394

346

427

476

AOV

420

163

Aug.

1,200

1,130

1,100

1,010

1,050

997

1,040

997

931

920

931

1,010

1,050

1,040

953

931

997

942

975

1,010

1,010

986

997

986

942

964

1,030

975

964

942

900

Mean

553

523

762

479

535

657

719

Sept.

760

720

692

656

628

603

665

790

830

860

S70

770

800

870

890

890

800

740

577

620

561

529

491

476

448

461

441

420

420

427

Run-off la 

acre-feet

34,020

34,360

32,130

551,500

29,450

32,890

39,080

520,300
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

North Platte River at Mitchell, Nebr.

227

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°56', long. 103°48' f in sec. 27, T. 23 N., R. 56 

W., naif a mile south of Mitchell.

Drainage area.- 24,300 square miles.

Records available.- June 1901 to July 1913 and October 1930 to September 1939, in reports

of Geological Survey. June 1901 to July 1913 and April 1916 to September 1939, in 

reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 19 years (1920-39), 1,266 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,060 second-feet Oct. 11; maximum gage height,

 iJ.52 feet Feb. 11; minimum daily discharge, 130 second-feet Aug. 26.

1901-13, 1916-39: Maximum daily discharge, 23,600 second-feet June 17, 1921; minimum 

daily discharge, 45 second-feet May 10, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Feb. 8-lS (computed on basis

 of weather records), and those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 1-4, Dec. 13, 

14 (computed on basis of records for station at Wyoming-Nebraska State line), which are 

fair. Many diversions for Irrigation. Flow partly regulated (see station at WyomingNebraska State line).

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

IS

17

18

19

80

81

88

28

84

85

86

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

290

300

320

340

392

434

755

880

840

896

912

640

864

832

SI 6

808

800

792

832

864

880

872

864

864

864

872

880

864

840

B48

816

Hov.

816

856

880

856

824

816

800

800

808

824

824

816

792

778

785

808

824

848

880

880

832

808

792

755

778

695

725

748

748

762

Dec.

778

770

755

740

726

748

762

778

800

785

778

748

730

745

755

770

748

718

695

688

695

718

718

732

710

650

517

587

608

643

725

Jan.

740

740

732

740

718

695

672

680

702

665

680

688

688

672

601

622

658

658

665

665

665

629

643

615

629

629

643

658

672

688

688

Feb.

658

573

559

643

710

688

672

600

520

560

580

600

600

620

660

710

601

643

688

629

559

573

629

680

688

680

680

665

_

_

-

Month

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

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

MBT. ................... ......

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

650

658

672

672

665

650

643

658

718

786

778

762

755

748

725

740

748

748

755

732

710

702

702

695

695

702

718

725

748

762

755

Apr.

762

755

733

710

718

710

740

755

755

748

755

755

748

748

755

762

732

710

726

732

608

566

517

517

517

517

489

454

580

310

-

Seoondfoot-daye

23,271

24,158

22,319

234,751

20,840

17,668

22,176

19,682

8 *£31

9,952

8,312

6,263

4,749

187,621

May

276

260

240

205

193

193

238

285

264

212

205

226

320

365

380

285

236

212

202

252

290

305

320

305

268

276

260

276

305

264

315

KaxSjKun

912

880

800

2,140

740

710

785

762

643

428

350

178

912

June

410

496

454

355

290

256

240

233

212

222

236

3OO

365

290

236

428

643

629

524

355

356

350

280

252

236

244

256

272

300

233

-

July

202

199

193

222

222

216

252

208

19ff

219

199

196

212

285

230

216

386

42S

335

330

872

260

885

355

335

340

335

280

256

295

340

m T^ Timm

290

695

517

187

601

520

643

310

193

212

130

140

130

Aug.

350

295

300

252

233

208

248

266

252

233

236

244

272

256

208

187

175

164

159

156

151

145

140

132

132

130

145

148

145

148

151

Mear

751

805

720

643

672

631

715

656

266

332

268

202

158

514

Sept.

146

146

148

148

146

140

148

148

153

156

159

156

162

164

157

175

J.73

178

164

159

156

163

163

156

169

164

178

178

167

168

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

46,160

4 An / t cart vcM

44,270

465,600

41,340

35,040

43 990

 ZQ f\A/\ oy f\JVJ 

16,330

19,740

16,490

12,480

9,480

372,800

Peak discharge.- Oct. 11 (12:30 p.m.) 1,060 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River near Mlnatare, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°47', long. 103°03', on west line of sec. 18, T. 

21 N., R. 53 W., 2 miles south of Mlnatare.

Drainage area.- 24,700 square miles.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. 

May 1916 to October 1920 and April 1922 to September 1939 In reports of State 

engineer.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1923-39), 1,470 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,740 second-feet June 16; maximum stage, 2.60 

feet (affected by Ice) Feb. 23; minimum dally discharge, 126 seccnd-feet May 20.

1916-39: Maximum dally discharge, 23,400 second-feet June 18, 1921, computed on 

basis of peaks at stations at Mltchell and Bridgeport; minimum daily, 17 second-feet 

May 23, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 29, 30, Feb. 1-25, 

which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records and 

records for station at Bridgeport and are fair. Many diversions above station for 

Irrigation. Flow partly regulated (see station at Wyoming-Nebraska State line).

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septemt-rr 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11in

13

14

IS

18

17in

19

20

S3.

ep.

S3

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Oct.

534

618

711

702

741

807

950

1,160

1,220

1,240

1,210

1,240

1,260

1,260

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,270

1,260

1,250

1,220

1,190

1,190

1,180

1,180

1,150

1,150

1,150

1,140

1,150

1,160

Hov.

1,140

1,170

1,250

1,210

1,180

1,140

1,090

1,080

1,090

1,090

1,090

1,080

1,040

1,030

1,020

994

994

972

972

983

972

939

939

939

928

906

928

928

939

939

-

Dec.

9S3

939

939

917

917

928

950

983

1,000

1,000

983

961

895

939

917

906

917

917

906

895

906

928

961

950

950

884

829

851

880

930

983

Jan.

1,000

983

994

1,000

983

972

961

983

1,080

1,030

994

994

1,000

994

950

939

906

906

917

917

928

928

917

862

851

873

895

928

939

939

939

Feb.

550

350

400

1,050

1,050

940

720

540

320

380

950

1,000

1,120

1,020

840

720

850

1,120

950

850

800

760

880

1,000

980

972

961

950

_

-

Month

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

Mav

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

928

950

961

939

917

873

851

928

1,020

1,120

1,140

1,100

1,080

1,040

983

961

961

961

961

950

939

939

950

939

939

928

928

928

961

983

972

Apr.

972

972

950

928

906

917

92S

950

939

939

939

917

906

906

906

906

895

884

873

906

895

818

774

730

702

682

682

654

584

558

-

Seoondfoot-daya

28,844

318,776

15,368

8,054 

8,205

249,883

May

563

490

452

413

369

313

299

338

271

218

175

200

214

265

309

288

229

179

150

126

146

180

168

176

197

202

283

275

274

233

187

Kaxijauni

1,000

2,330

1,340

400 

349

1,340

June

531

496

547

548

461

392

354

308

259

250

303

384

472

513

471

1,340

958

895

803

736

697

612

552

458

419

370

349

286

304

300

-

July

261

252

255

252

280

261

285

292

259

235

208

187

167

184

204

168

238

466

351

315

316

198

216

240

277

284

286

274

241

270

330

Aug.

323

315

266

264

224

205

296

400

384

388

370

375

370

347

271

232

192

169

166

219

221

181

179

175

175

187

222

286

251

202

199

minimum Mean

821 930

18' 873

251 512

163 260

20 * 274

12^ 685

Sept.

204

230

206

204

232

282

300

388

273

270

262

298

311

294

301

279

273

267

266

265

282

322

328

317

333

349

~

Run-off In 

acre-feet

57,210

632,300

30,480

15,970 

16,270

495,600

Peak discharge.- June 16 (5 a.m.) 1,740 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Nebr.

229

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°40', long. 103°06', in sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 50

 Wi, half a mile north of Bridgeport. Zero of gage is 3,656.14 feet above mean sea 

level.

Drainage area.- 25,300 square miles.

Records available.- May 1902 to November 1906, June to aentembfir 1915, and October 1930

 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. May 1902 to November 1906 

and June 1915 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 20 years (1919-39), 1,864 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,780 second-feet Nov. 3; maximum gage height,

 6.82 feet (ice affected) Dec. 29; minimum daily discharge, 118 second-feet May 23.

1902-6, 1915-39: Maximum dally discharge, 23,000 second-feet June 19, 1921; minimum 

dally discharge, 55 second-feet May 28, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 27 to Jan. 9, Feb. 1

 to Mar. 5, which were computed on basis of eight discharge measurements and weather 

records and are fair. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Flov partly 

regulated (see station at Wyoming-Nebraska State line).

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

90

SI

Oot.

333

919

934

1,010

971

1,020

1,080

1,340

1,560

1,540

1,540

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,570

1,620

1,610

1,590

1,570

1,540

1,510

1,480

1,450

1,430

1,450

1,480

1,490

1,460

1,460

1,460

HOT.

1,450

1,590

1,730

1,700

1,670

1,560

1,480

1,460

1,490

1,530

1,540

1,540

1,530

1,490

1,510

1,490

1,530

1,510

1,460

1,480

1,420

1,310

1,250

1,310

1,320

1,300

1,360

1,310

1,370

1,360

-

Dec.

1,370

1,400

1,420

1,380

1,340

1,340

1,370

1,400

1,420

1,450

1,420

1,300

1,180

1,180

1,210

1,280

1,220

1,250

1,240

1,250

1,220

1,280

1,240

1,240

1,28O

1,110

1,080

1,120

1,180

1,150

1,320

Jan.

1,410

1,400

1,380

1,370

1,280

1,300

1,310

1,310

1,300

1,270

1,210

1,240

1,250

1,240

1,170

1,200

1,240

1,280

1,300

1,270

1,250

1,100

1,100

1,150

1,210

1,170

1,220

1,280

1,280

1,280

1,300

Feb.

1,150

414

450

700

820

900

950

630

321

450

650

950

1,250

1,200

1,100

974

780

750

900

1,080

907

880

920

1,100

1,080

1,050

1,020

1,040

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

1,130

1,120

1,200

1,240

1,260

1,280

1,320

1,360

1,430

1,430

1,480

1,400

1,380

1,380

1,280

1,250

1,240

1,240

1,210

1,210

1,150

1,170

1,140

1,110

1,130

1,100

1,150

1,180

1,200

1,220

1,200

Apr.

1,150

1,180

1,200

1,210

1,240

1,220

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,220

1,320

1,250

1,220

1,210

1,200

1,220

1,170

1,110

1,100

1,100

1,050

971

880

844

820

820

820

820

784

772

Seoondfoot-days

43 ,086

44,050

39,640

422 ,426

39,070

24,416

38,590

32,531

10,683

22,185

11,513

10,907

12,347

329,018

May

763

699

665

602

524

408

361

438

513

416

329

320

342

381

380

342

313

263

208

154

142

123

118

136

218

251

249

265

253

233

274

Hn-fl-flnp^Tfl

1,620

1,730

1,450

2,990

1,410

1,250

1,480

1,320

763

1,460

640

536

584

1,730

June

771

950

903

817

762

675

597

533

465

416

424

530

658

724

715

1,210

1,460

1,150

1,090

1,110

1,150

899

800

706

598

526

439

396

362

349

July

316

261

235

240

289

499

612

519

513

437

353

324

273

331

356

353

409

543

640

522

502

480

393

242

301

284

206

231

235

250

364

IHn<mm

832

1,250

1,080

192

1,100

321

1,100

772

118

349

206

158

243

118

Aug.

417

420

283

218

196

158

278

462

533

536

536

526

533

511

433

332

306

323

295

311

362

286

244

240

236

294

335

357

346

318

282

Mean

1,390

1,468

1,279

1,157

1,260

872

1,245

1 284

345

740

371

352

412

901

Sept.

247

301

245

246

261

243

301

348

403

423

454

519

465

384

426

371

463

411

413

465

455

454

433

441

463

516

527

537

548

584

Run-off in 

acre-feet

85,460

87,370

78,620

837,900

77,490 

48,430

76,540

64,520

21 190

44^000

22,840

21,630

24,490

652,600
230 P1ATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River at Lisco, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°2G', long. 102°38 ( , in sec. 33, T. 18 N., R. 46 

W., half a mile south of Lisco.

Drainage area.- 26,900 square miles.

Records available.- September 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,140 second-feet Nov. 3; maximum gage height, 

3.25Teet (ice affected) Nov. 24; minimum daily discharge, 108 second-feet May 23.

1031-39: Maximum discharge, 12,100 second-feet June 15, 1935 (gage height, 3.57 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 8 second-feet Aug. 4, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 23 to Dec. 5, Dec. 13 

to Mar. 14, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements, weather 

records, and records for station at Bridgeport and are fair. Manv diversions above 

station for irrigation. Flow partly regulated (see station at Wyoming-Nebraska State

line).

Discharge, la second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeml <v 1999

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

87

28

29

90

31

Oct.

' 965

999

1,110

1,150

1,190

1,210

1,290

1,400

1,730

1,860

1,800

1,750

1,750

1,820

1,770

1,800

1,840

1.840

1,600

1,770

1,890

1,860

1,700

1,770

1,840

1,840

1,860

1,840

1,860

1,690

1,890

HOT.

1,860

1,910

2,080

2,010

1,940

1,340

1,750

1,700

1,700

1,800

1,840

1,860

1,820

1,770

1,770

1,730

1,700

1,700

1,700

1,730

1,680

1,570

1,350

1,250

1,300

1,320

1,450

1,550

1,620

1,680

-

Dec.

1,700

1,780

1,800

1,650

1,600

1,590

1,570

' 1,660

1,660

1,700

1,750

1,680

1,450

1,080

1,100

1,250

1,500

1,760

1,780

1,800

1,620

1,450

1,350

1,320

1,250

1,100

1,000

920

980

1,020

1,050

Jan.

1,250

1,450

1,400

1,550

1,300

1,2SO

1,200

1,160

1,280

1,300

1,320

1,2SO

1,300

1,320

1,450

1,500

1,550

1,600

1,700

1,780

1,930

1,800

1,800

1,750

1,750

1,650

1,700

1,650

1,650

1,550

1,500

Feb.

1,200

450

520

750

900

950

980

850

780

750

690

800

1,150

1,450

1,250

1,120

1,000

980

1,100

1,150

1,120

1,080

1,130

1,200

1,250

1,320

1,450

1,500

_

_

-

Month

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

1,62&

1,640

1,660

1,600

1,580

1,580

1,600

1,620

1,640

1,660

1,720

1,760

1,780

1,760

1,730

1,460

1,440

1,530

1,570

1,550

1,530

1,550

1,530

1,550

1,550

1,480

1,570

1,610

1,570

1,680

1,640

Apr.

1,590

1,530

1,500

1,460

1,400

1,360

1,380

1,360

1,360

1,380

1,550

1,500

1,400

1,310

1,300

1,380

1,310

1,190

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,210

1,070

982

931

931

914

948

931

867

-

Seopndfoot^days

44,920

495,799

12 122

10,002

385,826

May

867

S28

763

702

674

642

553

553

597

608

586

575

542

531

553

553

465

38C

36C

246

167

128

10E

121

181

330

39 C

27C

286

278

310

MflylimiTii

1,800

3,420

443

2,080

June

690

1,680

1,310

1,090

867

880

802

714

654

553

520

690

7B9

841

897

948

1,500

1,570

1,210

1,110

1,400

1,440

965

841

678

630

564

553

432

390

-

July

380

360

302

2S6

294

509

702

654

586

531

443

410

350

302

370

410

380

400

476

597

465

400

370

320

223

216

278

286

230

262

330

1H Turning

9fO

2 -"9

ies

108

Aug.

390

443

390

262

195

188

209

254

380

421

410

432

443

410

410

360

278

223

254

254

270

302

294

294

278

286

302

340

3VO

340

320

Mean

1,449

1,359

907

323 

415

1,05V

Sept.

270

270

278

278

294

310

286

370

421

432

465

476

454

421

380

380

410

454

487

454

454

454

410

400

421

509

520

548

553

586

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

89,100

983,400

92,230

19,840 

24,670

765,300
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 231

North Platte River at Oshkosh, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°23' long. 10E°20', on west line of sec. 2, T.

16 N., R. 44 W., 1 mile south of Oshkosh.

Drainage area.- 27,500 square miles.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey.

April 1916 to October 1917 and March 1928 to September 1939, In reports or State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum dally discharge during year, 2,050 second-feet Dec. 2; maximum gage 

height, 3.60 feet (Ice affected) Mar. 10; minimum daily discharge, 158 secind-feet 

May 24.

1916-17, 1928-39: Maximum dally discharge, 19,200 second-feet June 4, 1929; no

- flow July 21 to Aug. 11, Aug. 21, 24-31, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights and Ice effect, 

Nov. 24 to Dec. 3, Dec. 13 to Mar. 18, which were computed on basis of three discharge 

measurements, weather records, and records for stations at Lisco and near Sutherland 

and are fair. Many diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow partly regulated 

(see station at Wyoming-Nebraska State line).

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

SO.

88

85

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

S06

820

946

1,060

1,060

1,020

1,210

1,880

1,560

1,850

1,930

1,880

1,860

1,780

1,730

1,760

1,780

1,600

1,760

1,700

1,730

1,830

1,730

1,730

1,800

1,830

1,760

1,700

1,760

1,760

1,760

lor.

1,700

1,700

1,760

1,830

1,380

1,930

1,860

1,800

1,830

1,860

1,880

1,900

1,930

1,900

1,900

1,960

2,000

1,980

1,980

1,960

1,800

1,700

1,260

1,200

1,280

1,400

1,510

1,620

1,700

1,750

-

Dec.

1,850

2,050

1,960

1,880

1,980

1,860

1,830

1,880

1,880

1,900

1,900

1,900

1,150

980

1,000

1,200

1,480

2,000

2,000

1,350

1,320

1,300

1,350

1,280

1,280

1,180

1,100

980

1,080

1,200

1,280

Jan.

1,350

1,450

1,600

1,600

1,550

1,450

1,400

1,450

1,500

1,450

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,350

1,450

1,400

1,350

1,400

1,420

1,470

1,550

1,600

1,700

1,750

1,800

1,850

1,800

1,750

1,700

1,700

1,650

Feb.

1,400

1,350

680

870

980

1,000

1,010

970

780

680

701

950

1,250

1,500

1,350

1,350

1,300

1,350

1,400

1,450

1,350

1,400

1,450

1,550

1,600

1,550

1,500

1,450

_

_

-

Month

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

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

Mav. ................ . . .

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

1,400

1,390

1,450

1,600

1,750

1,800

1,600

1,820

1,850

1,900

1,930

1,950

1,900

1,850

1,800

1,700

1,750

1,730

1,700

1,610

1,580

1,610

1,660

1,630

1,660

1,580

1,700

1,780

1,730

1,830

1,930

Apr.

1,760

1,660

1,660

1,630

1,580

1,420

1,490

1,490

1,460

1,510

1,680

1,630

1,490

1,440

1,490

1,'510

1,440

1,350

1,350

1,370

1,350

1,320

1,280

1,170

1,130

1,100

1,190

964

892

874

-

Secondfoot-days

48

52,S60

47,450

524,360

47,69U

34,171

53,370

41,680

13,956

25,985

10,133

8 f 371

12,113

396,761

May

910

910

874

791

718

704

591

536

493

488

479

526

517

479

436

428

412

365

328

291

242

202

176

158

216

284

380

291

235

235

256

Mmrlmiim

930

2^000

2,050

4,540

1,850

1,600

1,950

1,760

910

1,630

517

350

546

2,050

June

567

1,190

1,190

946

892

838

762

651

627

555

536

615

690

806

791

856

892

1,630

1,350

1,210

1,150

1,460

1,100

928

762

718

663

704

526

380

-

July

335

335

350

270

270

328

444

517

428

380

380

335

335

277

235

256

342

342

335

420

452

372

350

312

277

216

235

284

249

216

256

Minimum

806

1,200

98O

304

1,350

680

1,390

874

158

380

216

202

216

158

Aug.

312

298

305

284

216

202

249

235

249

298

298

320

335

320

342

350

298

256

235

228

216

235

256

242

235

235

235

263

263

284

277

Mean

1,580

1,762

1,531

1,437

1,538

1,220

1,722

1,389

450

866

327

270

404

1,087

Sept.

256

222

216

216

222

222

222

305

3S8

412

452

498

508

488

452

420

420

444

488

470

452

452

428

420

436

498

498

526

536

546

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

97,150

104,800

94,120

1,040,000

94,590

67,780

105,900

82,670

27 j 680,

51,540

20,100

16,600

24,030

787,000
232 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

North Platte River near Sutherland, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°12', long. 101 "06", in sec. 4, T. 14 II., R.

 33 W., at highway bridge li miles upstream from Birdwood Creek and 3t miles north 

of Sutherland.

Drainage area.- 31,300 square miles.

Records available.- July to September 1931 and April 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,220 second-feet Mar. 1£; maximum gage

 height, 4.86 feet (ice affected) Feb. 11; minimum daily discharge, 1 second-foot 

Aug. 22 to Sept. 10, Sept. 14, 15.

1931, 1936-39: Maximum discharge, 3,770 second-feet Apr. 29, 1938 (gage height, 

4.95 feet); minimum, 1 second-foot at times during July and August 1937 and August 

and September 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect or missing gage heights,

 Nov. 7-14, Nov. 22 to Dec. 16, Dec. 19 to Mar. 8, which were coirputed on basis of 

two discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at North Platte 

and are fair. Diversion canal for Sutherland Reservoir (capacity, 180,000 acre-feet) 

diverts water from North Platte River 27 miles above station. Flow partly regulated 

by reservoirs In Wyoming.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

Z 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

£1 

82 

83 

84 

85

'86 

87 

88 

29 

30 

51

Oct.

1,120

1,090 

987 

1,100 

1,100

1,160 

1,210 

1,240 

1,320 

1,430

1,600 

1,740 

1,740 

1,300 

1,800

1,800 

1,840 

1,970 

2,040 

1,890

1,910 

1,990 

1,950 

1,930 

1,340

1,340 

1,370 

1,800 

1,860 

1,780 

1,680

Hov.

1,5SO 

1,780 

1,780 

1,340 

2,170

2,260 

2,100 

2,000 

1,980 

2,050

2,120 

2,140 

2,100 

2,010 

1,990

2,060 

2,010 

2,080 

2,100 

2,120

2,080 

1,900 

1,500 

1,100 

1,150

1,300 

1,360 

1,250 

1,230 

1,280

Dec.

1,650 

2,270 

2,200 

1,820 

1,270

1,600 

1,640 

1,650 

1,410 

1,220

1,190 

150 

50 

20 

20

25 

220 

322 

680

800

670 

650 

560 

550 

750

630 

250 

390 

50 

20 

20

Jan.

ISO 

700 

1,000 

1,070 

1,150

990 

920 

S10 

1,000 

1,070

650 

620 

620 

550 

400

320 

380 

444 

470 

500

530 

510 

410 

340 

150

320 

390 

480 

430 

570 

590

Feb.

300 

40 

30 

20 

20

60 

170 

650 

400 

400

300 

350 

225 

340 

480

650 

675 

775 

800 

570

600 

600 

630 

600 

550

650 

790 

800

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

« ter year 193S-3

Mar.

950 

1,800 

1,510 

1,560 

1,640

1,700 

1,820 

2,020 

2,150 

2,210

2,590 

3,080 

2,710 

1,990 

1,500

1,390 

1,100 

1,040 

904 

938

1,070 

1,170 

1,160 

1,S60 

1,580

1,680 

2,010 

2,260 

2,550 

2,520 

2,620

Apr.

2,800 

2,460 

2,080 

1,320 

1,720

1,530 

1,370 

1,140 

921 

339

759 

680 

954 

1,230 

1,280

1,370 

1,390 

1,210 

1,120 

1,070

1,040 

970 

921 

921 

S39

743 

695 

648 

633 

571

Seoondfoot-days

49,427 

54,420 

24,747

478,930

18,564 

12,455 

53,882 

35,774 

6,475 

8,875 

4,073 

273 

1,240

270,205

May

525 

495 

405 

420 

390

198 

174 

101 

54 

41

63

174 

450 

405 

350

174 

75 

48 

35 

220

140 

82 

51 

29 

22

63 

648 

450 

108 

48 

37

Haximun

2,040 

2,260 

2,270

3,320

1,150 

800 

3,080 

2,300 

648 

1,070 

540 

51 

365

3,080

June

51 

163 

152 

75 

4S

45 

282 

450 

120 

140

350 

405 

363 

309 

101

27 

15 

11 

20 

174

695 

322 

120 

255 

556

556 

465

1,070 

355 

680

July

540 

350 

209 

163 

26S

101 

37 

18 

15 

12

13 

43 

37 

29 

24

21 

186 

244 

282

3C3

232 

60 

198 

282 

163

101 

43 

20 

6 

4 

9

Minimum

987 

1,100 

20

20

150 

20 

950 

571 

22 

11 

4 

1 

1

1

Aug.

51 

13

3 

17 

10

6 

31 

25 

21

IS

16 

10 

3 

8 

6

4 

3 

2 

2 

2

2 

1

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1

1

Mean

1,594 

1,314 

798

1,312

599 

445 

1,738 

1,192 

209 

296 

131 

8.8 

41.3

740

Sept.

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1

1 

1 

1 

1

2 

2 

2 

1 

1

2 

12

7 

6 

10

16 

16 

18 

37 

24

134 

82 

186 

309 

363

Run-off in 

acre-feet

98,040 

107,900 

49,080

950,100

36,820 

24,700 

106,900 

70,960 

12,840 

17,600 

8,080 

541 

2,460

535,900
PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°09', long. 100°46', in sec. 28, T. 14 N-, R. 30

 W., half a mile north of city of North Platte and 4i miles upstream fron South Platte 

River. Zero of gage is 2,794.9 feet above mean sea level (city of North Platte bench 

mark).

Drainage area.- 32,000 square miles.

Records available.- February 1695 to September 1915 and October 1930 to September 1939 in

 reports of Geological Survey. February 1895 to September 1939, in reports of State 

engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,920 second-feet liar. 12 (gage height, 3.91 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 50 second-feet Aug. 22, 23, Sept. 6.

1E.95-1939: naximum daily discharge, 27,100 second-feet June 6, 1909; minimum daily, 

20 second-feet Sept. 20, 1904.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 14-19, Jan. 12 to Feb. 

1, Feb. 8 to Mar. 9, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements and 

weather records and are fair. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Flow 

partly regulated by reservoirs in Wyoming.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1959

Day

1 

S 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

IS 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

50 

51

Oct.

1,100 

1,060 

983 

1,000 

1,120

1,120 

1,230 

1,190 

1,250 

1,430

1,580 

1,820 

1,990 

1,960 

1,720

2,090 

2,170 

2,140 

2,270 

2,060

1,920 

2,040 

1,890 

1,920 

1,940

2,020 

1,890 

1,450 

1,920 

1,870 

1,940

HOT.

1,960 

1,990 

1,940 

2,060 

2,300

2,550 

2,460 

2,350 

2,270 

2,120

2,090 

2,220 

2,220 

2,190 

2,190

2,2PO 

2,240 

2,190 

2,090 

2,090

2,060 

1,700 

748 

833 

1/080

1,060 

945 

1,250 

1,470 

1,700

Dec.

1,630 

2,190 

2,220 

2,060 

1,890

1,610 

1,680 

1,720 

1,630 

1,490

1,560 

1,290 

1,000 

530

453

500 

545 

517 

665 

1,100

1,720 

2,040 

1,920 

1,890 

1,820

1,700 

1,490 

1,560 

1,630 

1,720 

1,470

Jan.

1,360 

1,270 

1,490 

2,090 

2,600

2,690 

3,110 

2,600 

2,460 

2,OfiO

1,940 

1,580 

1,230 

1,100 

720

500 

820 

853 

900 

1,000

1,100 

980 

800 

650 

600

620 

650 

550 

700 

850 

950

Feb.

1,200 

1,040 

869 

964 

926

926 

907 

880 

860 

820

780 

760 

780 

790 

850

920 

980 

1,000 

1,120 

1,300

1,000 

880 

820 

860 

820

850 

850 

1,000

Honth

Oot 

NOM 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

11 ater year lQ38-t

_,

Mar.

1,300 

1,480 

1,550 

1,610 

1,700

1,780 

1,900 

2,040 

2,150 

2,270

2,600 

3,470 

3,550 

2,600 

1,650

1,470 

1,320 

1,210 

1,100 

1,000

1,000 

1,080 

1,080 

1,080 

1,380

1,650 

1,B20 

2,020 

2,430 

2,600 

2,490

Apr.

2,850 

3,040 

2,600 

2,320 

2,170

1,920 

1,560 

1,320 

1,250 

1,140

1,120 

1,040 

1,040

1,630 

1,990

2,040 

2,020 

1,750 

1,560 

1,490

1,290 

1,250 

1,230 

1,190 

1,140

1,080 

964 

888 

F16 

792

Secondfoot-days

52,083 

56,586 

45,240

565,401

40,923 

25,752 

56,380 

46,490 

14,611 

12,520 

8,271 

2,682 

4,975

366,313

May

748 

731 

714 

664 

616

584 

475 

460 

415 

370

344 

370 

445 

505 

505

460 

385 

305 

305 

475

632 

505 

445 

385 

305

305 

632 

850 

357 

194 

125

Maximum

2,270 

2,550 

2,220

4,250

3,110 

1,300 

3,550 

3,040 

748 

1,080 

664 

206 

50E

3,550

June

118 

292 

331 

240 

148

118 

118 

331 

400 

344

370 

552 

632 

632 

505

331 

171 

102 

88 

182

632

748 

460 

357 

475

632

568 

731 

1,080

632

July

664 

536 

475 

536 

520

490 

351 

279 

171 

110

88 

118 

160 

160 

160

171 

228 

305 

318 

318

331 

240 

148 

206 

292

228 

206 

171 

136 

95 

80

Minimum

983 

748 

453

278

500 

7CO 

1,000 

792 

125 

8S 

80 

50 

50

50

Aug.

65 

80 

65 

58 

58

72 

102 

206 

171 

148

118 

118 

102 

95 

95

88 

72 

65 

72 

65

65 

50 

50 

65 

65

72 

72 

72 

80 

88 

88

Mean

1,680 

1,886 

1,459

1,549

1,320 

920 

1,819 

1,550 

471 

411 

267 

86.5 

166

1,004

Sept.

58 

65 

88 

72 

58

50 

72 

72 

102 

118

125 

102 

80 

80 

88

80 

102 

1E5 

171 

182

182 

182 

1B2 

194 

228

292 

460 

415 

445

505

Rim-off in 

acre-feet

103,300 

112,200 

89,730

1,121,000

81,170 

51,080 

111,800 

92,210 

28,980 

24,440 

16,410 

5,320 

9,870

726,500
234 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Smaller reservoirs in North Platte River Basin In Wyoming

Alcova Reservoir.- Staff gage, lat. 42°33', long. 106°43', at dam in sec. 25, T. 30 N., 

H. 83 W., 2 miles upstream from Alcova. Maximum contents observed during year, 168,290 

acre-feet (gage height, 5,490.61 feet, mean sea-level elevation), by Bureau of Reclamation datum; minimum contents, 2,400 acre-feet Sept. 13 (gage height, 5,356.60 feet).

Gage read once dally. Reservoir was completed by Bureau of Reclamation in January 

1938. Total usable capacity, 190,500 acre-feet at gage height of 5,500.00 feet mean 

sea level, or 180 feet above gate sill. Water Is used for Irrigation In North Platte 

River Basin. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Guernsey Reservoir.- Staff gage, lat. 42°17', long. 104°45', at reservoir dam In sec. 27, 

T. 27 N., R. 66 W., li miles upstream from Guernsey. Zero of gage Is 4,136 feet above 

mean sea level (Bureau of Reclamation datum). Maximum contents dvrlng year, 43,540 

acre-feet June 23 (gage height, 4,416.30 feet); minimum, 19,950 acre-feet May 12 (gage 

height, 4,402.88 feet).

Gage read dally. Reservoir was completed In July 1927 by Bureau of Reclamation. 

Total usable capacity, about 70,000 acre-feet (gage height, 4,220 feet). Water Is used 

for Irrigation of lands in eastern Wyoming, western Nebraska, and for development of 

power. Records furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Gage height, and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Date

Calendar year 1938.....

Water year 1938-39.....

Alcova Reservoir

Oage 

height 

(feet)

5,470.69 

5,457.52 

5,456.99 

5,456.64

-

5,456.37 

5,456.34 

5,456.13 

5,473.82 

5,484.66 

5,489.79 

5,481.67 

5,417.34 

5,363.67

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

117,250 

101,120 

100,160 

99,540

-

99,050 

99,000 

98,620 

132,240 

155,020 

166,430 

148,550 

42,060 

3,970

-

Change in 

contents 

during 

month 

(acrefeet)

-16,130 

-960 

-620

+99,540

-490 

-50 

-380 

+33,620 

+22,780 

+11,410 

-17,880 

-106,490 

-38,090

-113,280

Quirnsey 

Reservoir

Oage 

height 

(feet)

4,403.53 

4,415.78 

4,414.14 

4,412.12

-

4,410.48 

4,404.97 

4,407.77 

4,415.58 

4,406.14 

4,403.66 

4,408.23 

4,412.85 

4,410.08

-

Contents 

(acrefeet)

22,180 

45,010 

41,550 

37,520

-

34,260 

24,580 

27,190 

41,990 

24,590 

20,970 

27,950 

36,360 

31,150

-

Change in 

contents 

during 

month 

(acrefeet)

+22,830 

-3,460 

-4,030

-4,910

-3,260 

-9,630 

+2,610 

+14,800 

-17,400 

-3,620 

+6,980 

+8,410 

-5,210

+8,970
PIATTE RIVER BASIN 235

Platte River at Erady, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage records and staff gages (four channels), lat. 41°02', long. 

100"23', In sees. 11, 14, 83, T. 18 N., R. 87 E., south of Brady and 18 miles downstream from South Platte River.

Drainage area.- 56,900 square miles. 

Records available.- March to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 8,670 second-feet Mar. 16; minimum dally 

discharge, 40 second-feet Aug. 31.

Remarks.- Records fair. Records for period of Ice effect, Mar. 1-10, computed on basis 

of one discharge measurement and combined records for stations on North Platte and 

South Platte Rivers at North Platte. Many diversions from headwaters for Irrigation. 

Plow partly regulated by reservoirs In Colorado and Wyoming.

Discharge, la seoond-feet, wafer Tear October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Honth

Maroh.....................................

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

Itay.. .....................................

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

The perio

Mar.

2,800

3,100

3,300

3,350

3,400

3,600

3,700

3,800

3,890

4,300

5,640

5,570

5,760

5,810

5,860

7,180

8,330

7,130

6,540

5,670

4,840

4,380

4,180

3,770

3,760

3,970

3,880

4,200

4,750

5,270

5,410

Apr.

5,560

5,770

5,480

5,170

4,610

4,350

3,930

3,330

3,080

2,900

2,930

2,770

2,620

3,080

3,710

4,200

4,460

4,140

4,010

4,100

3,600

3,520

3,460

3,310

3,390

3,450

3,320

3,070

2,920

2,810

-

Seoondfoot-days

147,140

113,050

34,294

18, 616

24,618

7,651

4,426

-

Hay

2,530

2,340

2,310

2,110

1,980

1,800

1,480

1,360

1,210

941

B16

899

991

1,110

998

912

BOO

647

533

702

852

B33

563

482

417

392

696

1,170

1,120

772

528

^flTrlTH1 "*1

8,330

5,770

2,530

1,150

1,230

654

436

-

June

434

477

582

551

501

453

404

366

590

652

514

654

879

920

877

60B

408

288

218

249

574

999

879

549

454

600

703

933

1,150

1,150

-

July

1,010

874

722

680

691

660

519

415

294

214

139

119

170

579

798

924

1,040

1,150

1,230

1,210

1,160

1,140

1,020

980

1,070

1,100

1,080

1.07U

900

S44

815

Mlniff1

3

2 ( 800

2 f 620

392

218

119

40

54

-

Aug.

654

562

488

404

373

341

382

544

476

434

407

372

367

332

276

147

101

106

124

180

94

66

55

47

45

46

43

47

50

48

40

Mean

_

4,746 

3» 768

1,106

621

794

OATf 6*k I

148

-

Sept.

60

69

84

88

88

68

54

54

71

84

94

98

75

61

63

123

123

136

163

157

187

169

175

187

205

212

289

361

392

436

Run-off In 

acre-feet

~

291,800

68,020

36,920

48,830

15,180

8,780

693,700
236 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Platte River near Overton, llebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°41'. long. 99°32', in sec. 12, T. 8 N., R. 20 

W., 4 miles south of Overton.

Drainage area.- 58,400 square miles.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey.

 June 1918 to December 1923 and April 1925 to September 1939, in reports of State

engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,660 second-feet Mar. 18; maximum gage

 height, 5.00 feet (ice affected) Feb. 8; no flow July 14-17, Aug. 4, 5, Aug. 19, 20, 

Aug. 22 to Sept. 30.

1918-23, 1925-39: Maximum discharge, 37,600 second-feet June 5, 1935 (gage height, 

6.25 feet); no flow at times in 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930-39.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of missing gage heights, Oct. 26 to Nov. 

2 (computed on basis of combined records for stations on North F^.atte and South 

Platte Rivers at North Platte), and those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 23-30, Jan. 

15 to Mar. 11 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements, weather records, 

and combined flow for stations on North Platte and South Platte Rivers at North 

Platte), which are poor. Many diversions from headwaters for irrigation. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs in Colorado and Wyoming.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

881 

786 

843 

881 

805

594 

444 

350 

516 

729

843 

805 

843 

843 

824

748 

644 

900 

960 

1,060

1,280 

1,350 

1,080 

1,250 

1,350

1,600 

1,550 

1,500 

1,700 

1,700 

1,700

HOT.

1,750 

1,780 

1,800 

1,980 

2,280

2,420 

2,370 

2,970 

2,920 

2,970

2,690 

2,420 

2,330 

2,460 

2,550

2,510 

2,370 

2,200 

2,330 

2,510

2,690 

2,240 

1,320 

1,200 

1,300

1,280 

1,350 

1,500

1 ,950 

2,550

Dec.

2,780 

2,550 

1,950 

2,460

2,060

2,870 

2,780 

2,200 

1,690 

1,870

1,560 

1,020 

1,100 

644 

562

545 

644 

805 

748 

694

694 

694 

381 

1,150 

1,410

1,950 

2,420 

3,210 

2,970 

1,910 

2,060

Jan.

3,410

4,380 

4,270 

3,990

3,120

3,410 

3,990 

4,040 

3,770 

2,600

2,550 

2,370 

2,020 

1,800

1,600

1,480 

1,320 

1,250 

1,350 

1,550

1,700 

1,850 

1,950 

2,100 

2,250

2,150

2,050 

1,950 

2,300 

2,750 

2,600

Feb.

2,450 

2,000 

1,700 

1,650 

1,450

1,400 

1,300 

1,200 

1,150 

1,100

1,100 

1,150 

1,200 

1,350 

1,450

1,540 

1,630 

1,780 

2,000 

2,100

2,250 

2,000 

1,950 

2,000 

2,150

2,300 

2,480 

2,550

Month

Oct 

Not 

Dec

0

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

fl

uary

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

2,600 

2,700 

2,750 

2,800 

2,850

2,900 

3,180 

3,390 

3,600 

3,850

4,100 

4,210 

4,320 

5,960 

4,430

3,990 

5,560 

8,850 

6,520 

5,750

4,330 

3,460 

3,310 

3,070 

2,690

2,370 

2,460 

3,160 

4,150 

4,430 

4,430

Apr.

5,420 

5,750 

6,600 

6,760 

6,750

5,360 

4,730 

4,380 

3,880 

3,260

2,920 

2,420 

2,200 

2,240 

2,370

3,620 

4,850 

4,800 

4,320 

3,880

3,770 

3,260 

2,780 

2,690 

2,510

2,240 

2,460 

2,110 

1,650 

1,560

Secondfoot-days

31,359 

64,990 

50,881

598,074

77,920 

48,380 

122,220 

111,530 

20,409 

14,552 

4,640 

522 

0

547,383

May

1,690 

1,470 

1,500 

1,380 

1,040

1,060 

920 

660 

275 

288

240 

288 

286 

275 

338

400 

400 

288 

183 

660

824 

628 

502 

414 

375

562 

881 

660 

578 

628 

694

Maximum

1,700 

2,970 

3,210

7,360

4,380 

2,550 

8,850 

6,750 

1,690 

1,200 

628 

88 

0

8,850

June

611 

729 

444 

338 

275

252 

252 

240 

388 

1,200

487 

375 

312 

206 

710

710 

502 

400 

312 

312

1,120 

824 

644 

472 

400

312 

172 

375 

429 

729

July

628 

530 

400 

312 

252

194 

124 

64 

48 

25

42 

14 

3 

0 

0

0 

0 

19 

160 

325

229 

160 

229 

124 

106

115 

142 

160 

124 

97 

14

mr.1imim

350 

1,200 

545

48

1,250 

1,100 

2,370 

1,560 

183 

172 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

25 

25 

14 

0 

0

11 

25 

68 

79 

88

59 

36 

8 

11 

11

14 

6 

14 

0 

0

8 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

1,012 

2,166 

1,641

1,639

2,514 

1,728 

3,943 

3,718 

658 

484 

150 

16.8 

0

1,500

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

62,200 

128,900 

100,900

1,186,000

154,600 

95,960 

242,400 

221,200 

40,480 

28,820 

9,200 

1,040 

0

1,086,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 237

Platte River near Odessa, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°42', long. 99°18', in sec. 16, T. 8 N., R. 17 

W., just downstream from Elm Creek and 2-| miles south of Odessa.

Drainage area.- 58,800 square miles.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximun discharge during year, 7,540 second-feet Mar. 18 (gage-height, 3.20 

feet), from rating curve extended above 5,500 second-feet; no flow July 11 to Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 23-27, Dec. 14-31, Jan. 

18 to Mar. 10, computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records, 

and that for period of missing gage heights, June 5-9, computed on basis cf records 

for station near Overton. Many diversions above station for irrigation. Flow partly 

regulated by reservoirs in Colorado and Wyoming. Staff gage read twice da.ily Oct. 1-5.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

562 

304 

300 

304 

240

120 

85 

40 

37

114

230 

210 

114 

190 

210

282 

220 

127 

326 

490

634 

875 

622 

670 

905

860 

795 

834 

905 

694 

694

HOT.

834 

890 

1,010 

1,000 

1,240

1,180 

1,310 

1,840 

1,550 

1,650

1J710 

1,650 

1,520 

1,520 

1,470

1,470 

1,500 

1,420 

1,420 

1,380

1,600 

1,220 

1,050 

800 

920

900 

1,500 

2,560 

3,440 

3,400

Dec.

3,440 

3,760 

4,050 

3,980 

4,010

3,800 

2,880 

2,210 

1,520 

1,580

1,600 

1,500 

1,120 

800 

550

500 

580 

800 

750 

670

670 

670 

820 

1,000 

1,400

1,900 

2,500 

3,300 

3,100 

1,800 

2,100

Jan.

4,160 

4,080 

4,310 

4,200 

4,080

3,720 

3,940 

4,310 

4,540 

3,760

3,510 

3,220 

2,880 

2,840 

1,780

1,140 

1,240 

1,100 

1,250 

1,400

1,650 

1,900 

2,050 

2,200 

2,300

2,200 

1,950 

1,850 

2,300 

3,000 

2,300

Feb.

2,600 

2,000 

1,800 

1,500 

1,400

1,300 

1,200 

1,150 

1,100 

1,020

1,080 

1,120 

1,160 

1,260 

1,320

1,400 

1,450 

1,650 

1,800 

2,150

2,300 

2,050 

1,850 

2,000 

2,200

2,300 

2,450 

2,550

Month

Oct 

Hoi

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jim 

Jill 

Aug 

Bej

II

alendar year

ater year 1938-2

liar.

2,600 

2,700 

2,750 

2,800 

2,850

2,900 

3,190 

3,500 

3,800 

4,200

4,990 

4,500 

4,460 

5,150 

4,690

4,390 

4,610 

7,100 

6,060 

5,340

4,730 

3,900 

3,760 

3,220 

3,020

2,980 

3,190 

3,540 

4,200 

4,230 

4,730

Apr.

4,690 

4,390 

4,800 

5,030 

5,070

4,160 

3,440 

3,120 

2,940 

2,630

2,520 

2,070 

1,900 

2,180 

2,420

3,300 

3,940 

3,620 

3,330 

3,330

3,020 

2,840 

2,880 

2,380 

2,420

2,180 

2,210 

1,810 

1,380 

1,200

Secondfoot-days

12,993 

44,954 

59,360

-

85,660 

47,160 

124,080 

91,200 

11,644 

12,461 

2,165 

0 

0

491,677

May

1,000

950 

950 

821 

526

562

682 

466 

200 

59

153 

190 

210 

127 

90

114 

127 

107 

72 

260

646 

170 

20 

4 

3

72 

950 

950 

466 

315 

382

Ma*! *

905 

3,440 

4,050

-

4,540 

2,600 

7,100 

5,070 

1,000 

1,500 

670 

0 

0

7,100

June

370 

769 

210 

114 

72

56 

56 

49 

107 

935

1,200 

526 

304 

107 

348

890 

490 

153 

47 

47

694 

1,500 

905 

550 

454

370 

180 

120 

240 

598

July

634 

670 

394 

250 

101

54 

34 

18 

6 

4

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Jjinijnum

37 

800 

500

-

1,100 

1,020 

2,600 

1,200 

3 

47 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

41? 

1,498 

1,915

-

2,763 

1,684 

4,OC3 

3,040 

376 

415 

69.8 

0 

0

1,347

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

25,770 

89,160 

117,700

-

169,900 

93,540 

246,100 

180,900 

23,100 

24, 720 

4,290 

0 

0

975,200
238 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Platte River near Grand Island, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°53', long. 98°17' in sec. 36, T. 11 N., R. 9

W., 5 niles southeast of Grand Island.

Drainage area.- 59,500 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,720 second-feet Mar. 19, from rating curve extended above 6,000 second-feet; maximum gage height, 5.00 feet Mar. 10 (affected by 

ice); no flow July 12 to Sept. 30.

1935-39: Maximum discharge, 44,400 second-feet June 6, 1935 (gage height, 5.99 

feet), from rating curve extended above 6,000 second-feet; no flow at times during 

period 1934-39.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. £6-28, Jan. 16-20, Feb. 

7 to Mar. 12, computed on basis of one discharge measurement and weather records. 

Many diversions above station for irrigation. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs 

in Colorado and Wyoming.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938to September 1959

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

23

24

25

26

27

28

89

90

31

Oct.

1,170

889

678 

522

472

472

378

269

258

290

301

290

290

301

290

227

227

237

227

187

248

367

472

649

604

619

821

789

724

757

927

HOT.

821

908

908 

889

984

1,020

965

1,170

1,820

2,000

1,850

1,740

1,740

1,710

1,600

1,570

1,600

1,550

1,500

1,450

1,330

740

664

400

678

560

600

900

1,330

1,240

-

Dec.

1,910

2,460

2,390 

2,870

2,490

2,460

2,570

2,490

2,090

1,760

1,740

1,630

740

378

927

927

870

575

757

619

B3B

1,130

1,080

1,150

1,330

2,390

2,120

2,220

2,060

1,940

1,910

 Tan.

2,160

2,600

3,000 

4,190

5,460

5,760

5,460

4,550

4,030

3,710

2,950

2,350

2,460

2,530

1,020

720

630

851

890

1,150

2,350

1,970

2,160

1,260

1,570

1,710

1,820

2,160

2,830

3,160

3,040

Feb.

2,750

1,660

1,170 

1,330

1,020

1,470

1,100

900

780

700

580

550

700

920

880

850

820

1,000

1,250

1,200

1,280

1,250

1,450

1,600

1,720

1,900

1,850

1,820

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Hater y»ar 195B-3

Mar.

1,800

2,100

2,450

2,600

2,700

2,750

2,900

3,150

3,400

4,000

4,400

4,850

4,730

3,570

4,030

4,030

3,610

3,710

8,520

6,920

5,830

5,260

4,370

4,190

3,610

3,380

3,080

3,120

3,920

4,430

4,080

Apr.

4,920

5,390

4^860 

5,760

6,600

5,830

4,430

3,480

3,430

3,250

2,950

2,870

2,680

2,570

2,720

2,600

2,570

3,450

3,570

3,340

3,250

2,950

2,640

2,030

1,820

1,760

1,680

1,630

1,520

1,400

-

Sooondfoot-dayB

14,952

36,237

50,821

479,063

15,941

2,294 

0

465,190

May

1,420

1,330

1,350 

1,130

1,100

1,040

908

854

740

497

3S2

227

187

147

118

103

88

72

72

95

95

248

497

322

206

237

258

459

634

708

497

M.T<.mm.

1,170

2,000

2,870

9,100

1,420

418 

0

8,520

June

290

237

280 

356

290

167

72

18

4

5

4

65

560

535

434

333

322

400

311

196

157

128

484

789

547

510

356

290

227

157

-

July

128

177

290 

367

412

356

280

177

88

18

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0-

Minima187

378

0

72

0 

0

0

Aug.

Mean

482

1,208

1,639

1,313

514 

284

74.0 

0

1,269

Sept.

Run-off in 

aore-f««t

29,660

100,800

950,300

1 fiQ "7Art

31,620

4,550 

0

91B.BOO

Peak discharge.- Mar. 19 (11 a.m.) 9,720 seo.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 239

Platte River near Duncan, Nebr.

;atlon.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°22', long. 97°29', In sec. 12, T. 16 IJ., R. 2 

W., It miles south of Duncan. Zero of gage Is 1,478.55 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

June 1895 to September 1915, at site

Drainage area.- 61,600 square miles.

Records available.- October 1928 to September 1939. 

7 miles downstream; records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 11 years (1928-59), 1,675 second-feet. Average discharge as published 

In Water-Supply Paper 856 has been revised to 1,710 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 11,800 second-feet Mar. 20; maxlmuir gage height,

 5.14 feet Mar. 11 (affected by Ice); no flow July 19-24, Aug. 14, Aug. 19 to Sept. 30. 

1895-1915, 1928-39: Maximum dally discharge, 51,100 second-feet June 23, 1905; no 

flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 22 to Dec. 1, Dec.

 17-27, Jan. 31 to Mar. 14, computed on basis of three discharge measurenerts and

weather records. Many diversions from headwaters. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs 

In Colorado and Wyoming. Gage-height record collected In cooperation wltt U. S. 

Weather Bureau.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

18

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

U

is

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

88

84

85

86

27

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

1,250

1,140

892

744

602

524

413

395

404

395

386

359

350

291

263

225

202

138

120

129

160

147

156

218

320

422

450

503

626

637

660

 or.

720

808

696

878

850

850

864

938

1,060

1,190

1,480

1,320

1,300

1,400

1,350

1,300

1,280

1,370

1,460

1,460

1,210

540

450

300

400

450

420

540

1,000

950

-

Dec.

1,400

1,810

2,350

2,680

2,980

2,710

2,490

2,830

3,060

2,710

2,210

1,870"

1,480

1,080

696

568

350

450

500

480

560

640

620

700

900

1,300

1,500

1,590

1,320

1,280

1,350

Jan.

1,650

1,740

1,970

2,420

2,870

3,260

4,420

4,880

4,340

4,520

4,200

3,620

2,980

2,870

1,900

878

461

660

756

794

1,400

1,840

2,210

1,810

2,100

1,900

2,040

2,4£0

2,530

2,900

2,750

Peb.

1,800

1,300

920

980

750

860

760

700

600

440

380

350

465

610

600

600

590

700

980

960

1,100

1,120

1,210

1,360

1,500

1,720

1,780

1,900

_

-

Month

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

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

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

»*.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

2,100

2,400

2,700

2,900

3,000

3,050

3,450

3,800

4,200

4,700

5,200

5,100

5,000

6,030

7,020

7,560

7,160

7,220

7,160

9,700

7,770

6,340

6,000

5,010

4,560

4,160

3,780

3,660

3,580

3,700

4,780

Apr.

4,740

4,880

5,500

5,600

5,950

6,760

6,000

4,780

3,620

3,060

2,790

2,640

2,490

2,310

2,240

2,710

2,790

2,490

3,500

3,820

3,580

3,380

2,830

2,600

?,560

2,240

2,100

1,840

1,650

1,710

Seoondf oo t -day s

13,521

28, 834

46,464

515,047

75 089

27^035

103 ,' 160

20,749

11,802

1 j 868* 6 

27 o'.2

481,339.8

May

1,780

1,680

1,480

1,370

1,230

1,170

1,230

1,010

892

906

696

591

413

250

196

151

120

102

73

64

55

263

335

413

482

386

780

503

524

648

956

"fflTlimim

1,250

1,480

3,060

14,500

4,880

1,900

6^760

1 780

93s

440

8.0

0

9,700

June

920

756

450

350

450

492

270

147

89

276

212

151

165

472

938

696

413

298

263

313

313

283

244

160

343

892

684

422

202

138

July

120

113

96

109

328

440

306

165

82

30

10

3.8

1.6

1.2

.6

 4

.6

 4

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.2

19

24

8.0

3.8

1.8

1.2

Minimum

120

300

350

0

461

350

2, 100

1,650 

55

89

0

0

0

0

Aug.

1.4

8.0

2.6

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.2

1.6

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

.4

0

.4

1.8

1.0

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

436

961

1,499

1,411

2 422

966

4 929 3)439

393

60.3

. 88

0

1,319

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

26,620

57,190

92,160

1,022,000

148 900

53^620

303,100

204.600

41,160

23,410

3,710 

54

0

954,700

Peak discharge.- Mar. 20 (11:30 a.m.) 11,800 see.-ft.
240 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Platte River near Ashland, Nebr.

Location,.,- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°04', long. 96°20', In sec. 30, T. 13 N., R. 10 

E., 3 miles northeast of Ashland. Prior to Dec. 11, 1938, water-stage recorder at 

site 050 feet upstream, same datum. Zero of gage Is 1,020.1 feet above nean sea level 

(Departnent of Agriculture bench mark).

Drainage area.- 83,800 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 4,854 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 13,400 second-feet Mar. 21; maximum gage height,

 5.88 feet Mar. 13 (Ice jam); minimum dally discharge, 573 second-feet Sept. 28, 29. 

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 59,000 second-feet Mar. 5, 1936 (gage height, 8.33 

feet, former site), from rating curve extended above 40,000 second-feet; minimum, 386 

second-feet Feb. 26, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good Apr. 1 to July 31; others fair. Discharge for periods of Ice

 effect, Nov. 24, 25, Nov. 28 to Dec. 2, Dec. 27 to Jan. 4, Jan. 17, IB, Jan. 23 to 

Mar. 15, computed on basis of one discharge measurement and weather records, and that 

for period of missing gage heights, Sept. 30, computed on basis of records for Loup 

River at Columbus. Many diversions from headwaters. Flow partly regulated by reservoirs on headwaters In Colorado and Wyoming.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

23

84

25

26

27

28

89

90

31

Oct.

3,450

3,230

3,050

2,850

2,73O

2,540

2,410

2,280

2,150

1,980

2,000

2,310

2,200

2,090

2,070

2,020

1,970

1,950

1,950

1,980

1,980

1,950

1,880

1,910

1,840

1,930

2,090

2,260

2,330

2,350

2,410

Hov.

2,540

2,620

3,090

3,010

4,120

3,580

3,340

3,420

3,490

3,580

3,530

3,530

3,770

3,790

3,900

4,060

4,090

4,010

3,980

4,120

4,090

3,770

3,510

2,000

1,450

1,160

1,140

930

820

1,900

-

Dec.

2,600

4,600

5,200

5,450

5,630

5,950

6,040

5,760

5,670

5,760

5,690

5,340

5,370

5,210

4,580

3,940

3,610

3,370

3,320

3,580

3,460

3,400

3,490

3,700

4,OOO

4,300

3,000

1,700

850

900

1,600

Jan.

2,050

2,500

2,850

3,350

4,420

4,730

5,340

6,O9O

7,500

7,400

7,220

7,040

6,720

5,820

5,920

4,890

3,600

2,850

2,680

1,900

2,180

2,220

2,600

2,800

3,000

3,200

3,100

3,300

3.5OO

3.6OO

3,SOO

Feb.

4,000

3,2OO

2,500

2,200

1,800

1,600

1,850

1,600

1,300

1,150

900

850

1,200

1,510

1,800

1,650

1,5OO

1,400

1,800

2,600

2,950

2,750

2,650

2,900

3,000

3,200

3,350

3,6OO

-

.

-

Month

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-2

Mar.

3,800

3,7OO

4,000

4,700

5,600

6,200

6,100

6,OOO

5,900

6,4OO

7,200

8,200

9,000

11,400

11,200

11,000

10,400

9,300

9,480

10,100

11,700

9,360

9,480

9,420

8,150

8,100

7,500

7,360

7,360

6,920

6,420

Apr.

7,320

6,920

6,SOO

7,950

8,250

7,900

8,620

7,900

7,550

6,720

6,130

5,890

5,990

5,890

5,590

5,5OO

5,630

6,300

5,820

6,160

6,160

5,860

5,630

5,340

5,020

4,890

4,760

4,490

4,550

4,460

-

Secondfoct-days

127,070

1,582,360

185,990 

119,910

114,850 

63,053

27,665

1,281,282

May

4,210

3,940

3,910

3,610

6,030

4,420

3,970

4,210

5,460

4,520

4,000

3,520

2,710

2,400

2,400

2,370

2,200

2,100

1,970

2,100

2,040

1,930

2,040

6,450

4,120

3,O60

4,180

9,480

6,960

5,180

4,420

MftTJinuni

6,040

27,100

8,620 

9,480

7,950 

4,860

1,880

11,700

June

3,370

3,400

3.32C

3,610

4,27C

3,060

2,87C

2.50C

2,550

2,42C

6,53C

7.60C

5,99C

4.76C

3,700

5.34C

4.12C

3,32C

2,79C

2,35C

2.30C

2.42C

2,08C

1.93C

3,40C

3,18C

3,64C

7,95C

5.56C

4,52C

-

July

2,920

2,500

2,400

2,320

4,030

3,400

2,950

3,430

2,630

2,060

1,630

1,300

1,390

1,340

1,390

1,040

855

702

639

639

728

1,040

1,110

1,320

3,090

2,O4O

4,860

3,580

2,660

1,820

1,240

M< yi^imnn

f50

£ 20

4,460 

1,?30

1,930 

639 

795

573

573

Aug.

1,110

1,210

1,160

1,930

2,250

1,930

1,530

1,510

1,340

994

795

795

1,110

1,670

2,370

2,040

2,080

2,950

3,670

2,870

1,930

1,470

1,470

1,510

1,300

1,180

1,140

1,120

1,090

1,120

1,190

Mean

4,099

4,335

0 ]7g

V V89

6,200 

3,868

3,828 

2,034

922

3,510

Sept.

1,470

1,730

1,760

1,760

1,800

1,680

1,650

1,390

1,070

885

715

628

617

617

617

628

628

628

617

606

606

595

595

595

584

584

584

573

573

680

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

139,100

252,000

3,139,000

120 600 47 ' 9QO

368,900 

237,800

227,800 

125,100

54,870

2,541,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 241

Little Grizzly Creek near Hebron, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°37', long. 106°24', in sec. 32, T. 8 N., R. 80

 W., 1 mile upstream from confluence with Grizzly Creek and 3 miles north of Hebron.

Drainage area.- 96 square miles.

Records available.- June 1904 to October 1905 and October 1933 to September 1939 in re-

 ports of Geological Survey. June 1904 to October 1905 and June 1931 to September 1939 

in reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 332 second-feet June 1 (gag~e height,

 3.92 feet); no flow Aug. 18-20, Aug. E3 to Sept. 8.

1904-5, 1931-39: Maximum daily discharge observed, 592 second-feet June 11, 1905; 

no flow July 8 to Oct. 4, 1934, Aug. 18-20, Aug. 23 to Sept. 8, 1939.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those below 5 second-feet, which are good, and those 

for days of missing gage heights, Apr. 16, 17, which were estimated and are fair. Ho 

records Nov. 5 to Apr. 14. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, in second-feet)

Oct. 1 to No

1.9

2.0

2.1

6.2

12

21

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0

1.0

4.0

10

Apr. 15 to Sept. 30

19

29

41

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4 55

2.6 

3.0 

3.4 

3.8

85

151

224

306

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

90 

31

Oct.

14 

15 

15 

11 

10

11 

13 

15 

14 

13

12 

11 

12 

11 

10

9.7

9.7 

9.7 

9.7 

10

9.7 

10 

10 

11 

11

11 

12 

13 

13 

15 

15

HOT.

16 

18 

19 

17

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Konth

Dot 

Hoi

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel 

Max 

Apr

Jill 

Jul 

At* 

Sep

«

alendar year

11 15-.5C

ater year

Mar. Apr.

93

80 

70 

58 

66 

64

70 

98 

129

126 

127

126 

122 

142 

175 

207

Seeondfoot-days

366.5

_

1,753 

5,663 

3,149 

124.6 

42.6 

192.0

-

May

220 

240 

256 

266 

242

236

192 

146 

117 

146

170 

153 

137 

101 

134

151 

156 

153 

188 

203

188 

179 

181 

186 

190

158 

131 

141 

190 

264 

248

Maximum

15

_

207 

266 

291 

16 

6.4 

26

-

June

291 

268 

166 

166 

244

211 

161 

144 

126 

156

104 

97 

105 

131 

141

105 

90 

76 

61

48

36 

33 

26 

25 

25

23 

21 

21 

25 

23

July

16 

13 

9.4 

8.8 

7.0

5.8 

5.8 

5.2 

4.6 

6.4

7.6 

5.8 

3.4 

1.9 

1.3

.8 

.7 

1.6 

2.5 

2.2

1.3 

.8 

.7 

.5 

.4

.3 

.4 

.5 

3.1 

2.8 

4.0

Mtwiflimq

9.7

.

58 

101 

21 

.3 

0 

0

-

Aug.

6.4 

5.8 

5.2 

3.7 

2.8

2.5 

3.1 

3.1 

2.8 

2.2

1.3 

1.0 

.9 

.7 

.3

.2 

.1 

0 

0 

0

.3 

.2 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

dean

11.8

.

110 

183 

105 

4.02 

1.37 

6.40

-

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

17 

14

7.0 

26 

19 

11 

8.2

7.0 

6.4 

6.4 

3.4 

3.4

2.8 

2.5 

3.7 

4.6 

7.6

7.6 

8.2 

7.6 

7.6 

11

Run-off in 

acre-feet

727

_

3,480 

11,230 

6,250 

247 

84 

381

-
242 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°41', long. 106°26', In sec. 11, T. 8 N., R. 81 

 W., 10 miles southwest of Walden. Zero of gage is 8,037.44 feet above mean sea level.

Drainage area,.- 84 square miles.

Records available.- May 1904 to October 1905, October 1923 to September 1930, and October 

1933 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. llay 1904 to October 

1905 and October 1923 to September 1939 in reports of State englreer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 250 second-feet June 6 (gage height, 

£.04 feet); minimum daily discharge recorded, 8.6 second-feet Sept. 3, 4 (probably 

less during period of ice effect).

1904-5. 1923-39: Maxiimm discharge, 790 second-feet June 15, 1924 (gage height, 

3.73 feet;; minimum daily discharge, 2 second-feet Aug. 15, 1904.

Remarks.- Records excellent Oct. 1 to Nov.5, Apr. 14 to July 23; others good. 

Nov. 6 to Apr. 13. Diversions above station for irrigation.

No records

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used July 24 to Sept. 8)

Oct. 1 to Nov.

0.6 15

.7 24

.8 34

Apr. 14 to Sept. 30

0.5 8.5 0.9 46

.6 15 1.0 60

.7 24 1.5 138

.8 34 2.0 234

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septenber 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

30

30 

2S 

27 

28

31 

32 

33 

33 

32

30 

29 

29 

28 

27

26 

20 

18 

19 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

HOT.

21 

26 

23 

21 

21

Dec. Jan. Pet.

Month

Dot 

Hoi

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Au« 

Bep

«

ember 1- 5

alendar year

11 14-CO

y. .....................................

ater year

Peak discharge. -

250 sec. -ft.} June

Mar. Apr.

53 

56

56 

49 

49 

43 

46

49 

57 

68 

75 

75

62 

56 

52 

38 

51

Seoondfoot-days

770 

112

-

935 

2,697 

2,743 

710 

907 

563.2

-

May

GO 

67 

83 

81 

76

91 

78 

58 

47 

55

62 

67 

58 

32 

34

55 

55 

65 

120 

156

128 

110 

130 

130

118

68 

49 

53 

100 

214 

197

Maximum

33 

26

-

75 

214 

234 

51 

60 

42

-

June

234

163 

103

19E

20S

13£

103 

10E

61 

8? 

133 

151

111

97 

76 

57 

47

44 

43 

3£ 

3E 

42

3"! 

31 

3E 

37

July

34 

30 

27 

26 

25

23 

22 

24 

23 

23

21 

19 

21 

22 

22

22 

22 

20 

17 

17

15

13 

13 

13 

14

16 

20 

26 

26 

43 

51

Minimum

ie

21

-

3£

31 

13 

16

e.e

-

Aug.

60 

55 

47 

44 

39

47 

57 

42 

32 

30

31 

30 

28 

26 

24

24 

23 

21 

18 

21

24 

24 

22 

20 

18

17 

16 

16 

16 

17 

18

Mean

24.8 

22.4

-

55.0 

87.0 

91.4 

22.9 

29.3 

18.8

-

Sept.

17 

16 

8.6 

8.6 

9.2

9.8 

17 

42 

26 

20

18 

29 

26 

21 

18

21 

19 

18 

16 

16

15 

16 

18 

20 

19

20 

19 

20 

22 

18

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,530 

222

-

1,850 

5,350 

5,440 

1,410 

1,800 

1,120

-

May 30 (1 p.m.) 240 sec. -ft. j June 1 (4 p.m.) 246 sec. -ft.; Jtme 6 (4-.30 a.m.) 

15 (3 a.m.) 178 sec. -ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 243

North Fork of North Platte River near Walden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°44', long. 106°24', in sec. 29, T. 9 N., R. 80 

W., at Erickson ranch, a quarter of a mile upstream from moutn and 7 miles west of 

Walden.

Drainage area.- 168 square miles.

Records available.- October 1923 to September 1928, May 1937 to September 193P.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 236 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 1.83 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 6.8 second-feet May 16.

1923-28, 1937-39: Maximum discharge recorded, 694 second-feet Apr. 19, 1926 (gage 

height, 2.63 feet, former datum), from rating curve extended above 500 seccnd-feet; 

minimum daily discharge recorded, that of May 16, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of backwater from ,>eaver dams, Aug. 25 to 

Sept. 30, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement and records for 

Roaring Fork near Walden and are fair. No records Nov. 4 to Apr. 17. Diversions 

above station for irrigation.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect and backwater from beaver

dams (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in second-feet)

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 25 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Hov. 4

0.9 28

1.1 43

1.2 56

Apr. 18 to Sept . 30

0.3 

.4 

.5

5.2

7.S 

11 

15

0.7

43

1.1 57

1.2 77

1.8 228

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

39

39

39

37

37

43

47

44

42

41

40

38

37

37

32

32

32

32

33

29

32

32

33

33

34

34

36

39

38

37

37

HOT.

40

48

44

41

-

_

_

.

_

-

_

-

-

.

-

_

_

.

_

-

_

-

_

.

-

_

.

-

-

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

fcy.. .....................................

JlllT. .............. .. .

Water year

liar. Apr.

.

-

_

-

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

.

_

59

59

61

69

107

132

110

97

90

84

92

104

117

-

Secondfoot -days

1,135

-

-

1,503.8

1,986

1,220

-

Nay

127

134

152

144

107

84

56

44

31

14

9.7

8.1

13

26

9.1

6.8

9.7

9.4

13

18

31

30

24

29

53

43

25

21

22

56

154

Majdmni

-

-

154

215

80

-

June

215

162

92

71

82

107

104

87

77

150

69

47

33

51

82

56

44

50

49

44

39

40

29

26

30

37

36

27

25

25

-

July

27

32

28

22

22

20

18

16

16

16

12

12

11

22

32

36

41

29

27

32

25

28

33

34

32

37

49

63

80

127

124

lHn<miim

29

-

-

CO

6.8

25

16

-

Aug.

147

132

110

84

77

75

104

94

69

61

63

57

54

51

50

49

46

44

42

42

43

39

35

35

32

32

32

33

33

32

31

Mean

-

.

48.5

66.2

40-7

-

Sept.

SO

26

16

18

23

21

61

80

59

47

44

49

49

47

42

41

43

43

38

37

35

36

39

42

42

41

44

42

42

43

-

Run-off in 

acre- feet

2,250

-

-

_

2,980

2,420

-
244 PLA.TTE RIVER BASIN

Michigan River near Llndland, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°33', long. 106°02', In sec. 21, T. 7, N., R. 77

 W., 1 mile upstream from North Fork of Michigan River and 3 miles southeast of Llndland. Zero of gage Is 8,734.28 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 62 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. 

July 1931 to September 1939, In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Ilaximum discharge recorded during year, 322 second-feet June 5 (gage height,

 1.94 feet); minimum daily discharge recorded, 5.0 second-feet Aug. 21.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 663 second-feet June 11, 1933 (gage height, 3.08 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 1.8 second-feet Oct. 13, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good. No records Nov. 6 to Apr. 14. Treasure ditch diverts water to

 Owl Creek, li miles above station. Water also diverted from headwaters Into Cache la 

Poudre River.

Discharge, in Beeend-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

Hi

22

23

24

85

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

14

18

21

19

21

21

18

23

24

18

19

19

18

18

21

18

19

19

18

17

14

7.9

6.7

6.3

6.0

7.1

7-5

7.9

6.7

6.7

6.3

Hov.

5.6

5.6

6.3

6.3

8.2

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

-

-

_

.

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

12

8.2

8.2

13

8.2

8.2

9.9

21

26

23

IS

19

35

60

89

142

-

Secondfoot-days

466.1

32.0

-

-

.

_

_

500.7

1,037.6

454.8

-

May

150

172

172

146

154

162

116

128

138

154

150

130

114

120

146

185

172

185

194

207

181

198

211

203

181

148

126

126

136

185

205

Maximum

24

8.2

-

-

_

_

_

142

70

19

-

June

254

223

174

205

268

249

194

160

138

104

90

81

81

100

108

92

89

73

52

73

81

68

63

63

68

48

39

37

31

31

-

July

48

70

35

28

45

70

70

66

60

57

56

57

52

26

7.9

6.7

9.0

27

27

23

21

21

18

17

17

21

22

19

14

14

13

IHTi^Timni

6.0

5.6

-

-

_

.

_

8.2

6.7

9.0

-

Aug.

14

13

12

9.9

9.9

11

16

15

9.9

9.9

9.0

8.2

7.9

6.3

6.0

7.5

7.9

6.0

6.0

6.7

5.0

5-6

7.5

7.5

8.2

8.2

7.5

9.9

15

15

21

Mean

15.0

6.40

-

-

_

_

_

31.3

33.5

15.2

-

Sept.

19

19

16

15

19

19

19

19

18

17

17

17

15

14

14

16

15

11

9.0

9.0

9.9

9.9

14

18

14

14

13

16

18

12

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

924

63

-

-

_

_

_

993

2.060

902

-

Peak discharge.- June 1 (9 p.m.) 304 sec .-ft.j June 5 (11 p.m.) 322 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 245

Michigan River at Haworth School, near Lindland, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°37', long. 106°05', in SEi sec. 36, T. 8 N., R. 

78 W., a quarter of a mile east of Haworth School and 24 miles northwest of Lindland.

Drainage area.- 114 square miles.

"3cords available.- May 1937 to September 1939 (discontinued).

l:5ctremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 402 second-feet June 6 (gage height, 

2.67 feet); minimum daily discharge recorded, 9.2 second-feet Aug. 19, 22.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 580 second-feet June 6, 1938 (gage height, 3.50 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, that of Aug. 19, 22, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good; none for Nov. 6 to Apr. 14. 

la Poudre River for irrigation.

Diversions from headwaters to Cache

Discharge, In second-feet, mter year October 193s to September 1939

-ay

1

e 

a

4 

S

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

83

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

51

Oct.

22 

25 

27 

25 

24

25 

24 

25 

29 

26

24 

23 

22 

22 

22

22 

24 

26 

25 

23

24 

22 

21 

20 

20

19 

19 

18 

18 

18 

18

HOT.

is

18 

18 

18 

18

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oet 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel 

Max 

Api

Jia 

Ju3 

tag 

Be!

11

reaber 1- 

molxtr , .

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

alendar year

&::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

later year

Mar. Apr.

60

46 

50 

52 

50 

48

5S 

90 

106 

111 

110

114 

134 

183 

194 

213

Seoondfoot-days

702 

90

-

1,619 

7,358 

4,954 

1,090 

397.6 

549

-

May

225 

230 

251 

201 

215

227 

172 

160 

187 

215

220 

196 

164 

183 

198

251 

244 

237 

249 

294

297 

299 

330 

323 

314

268 

227 

215 

213 

261 

292

Maximum

29

18

-

213 

330 

338 

95 

24 

25

-

June

326 

306 

222 

263 

338

338 

278 

225 

203 

183

164 

149 

136 

152 

158

140 

134 

122 

104 

101

126 

123 

105 

98 

102

88 

69 

60 

60 

81

July

95 

78 

49 

50 

59

68 

63 

59 

54 

49

46 

48 

41 

33 

20

18 

16 

23 

22

20

18 

18 

18 

IS 

17

16 

18 

16 

14 

13 

13

Mlnimun

18 

18

-

46 

160 

60 

13 

9.2 

14

-

Av«.

14 

13 

13 

12 

12

12 

16 

16 

13 

12

13 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

11 

11 

9.2 

9.6

9.6 

9.2 

10 

10

11

11 

12 

14 

24 

21 

24

Mean

22.6 

18.0

-

101 

237 

165 

35.2 

12.8 

18.3

-

Sept.

25 

23 

18 

16 

20

24 

22 

22 

19 

19

19 

22 

19 

17 

15

15 

16 

16 

14 

14

14 

14 

15 

22 

19

17 

16 

18 

23 

16

Run-off la 

acre-feet

1,390 

179

-

3,210 

14,590 

9,830 

2,16O 

789 

1,090

-

Peak discharge.- May 2 (11 p.m.) 309 sec 

402 sec.-ft.

-ft.; June 2 (5 a.m.) 395 sec.-ft.; June 6 (3 a-ra.)
246 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Michigan River at Walden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°44', long. 106°17', In NWi sec. 21, T. 9 N., R.

 % W-, half a mile north of Walden and li miles upstream from Illinois Creek. Zero of 

gage Is 8,044.87 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912), from levels 

by office of State engineer.

Drainage area.- 185 square miles.

Records available.- May 1904 to October 1905, May 1923 to September 1930, and October

 193o to September 1939 In reports of U. S. Geological Survey. May 1904 to October 

1905 and May 1923 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 289 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 

2.29 feet); minimum daily discharge recorded, 1.1 second-feet Aug. 24.

1904-5, 1923-39: Maximum discharge recorded, 1,070 second-feet June 10, 1923 (gage 

height, 3.3 feet), from rating curve extended above 700 second-feet; minimum daily 

discharge, that of Aug. 24, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septtmber 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

U

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

SO.

28

£3

84

85

26

87

SB

29

30

31

Oct.

34

32

31

34

35

33

33

33

35

35

34

31

29

28

28

27

28

30

31

29

28

27

23

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

lov.

21

24

26

26

26

17

15

15

15

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

~

_

-

-

-

-

Dec. Jan. ?eb.

Month

lovember 1-9 ..............................

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

Maroh.....................................

April 17-30...............................

*«y.... ...................................

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

77

74

83

72

69

89

332

151

146

132

128

142

158

171

Seoondfoot-daya

877

185

-

! 624

3,811

a "709

'573.5

192.7 

414.2

-

Hay

182

188

171

168

144

122

115

93

82

90

90

83

80

69

65

75

136

120

101

98

122

134

136

163

179

171

140

117

103

108

166

Maxima

35

26

-

171

188

285

43

17 

27

-

June

258

2^5

2<3

146

130

163 r>3

154

122

113

101

79

51

40

32

24

21

20

25

36

58

84

72

58

60

52

33

22

18

17

July

28

43

42

36

29

29

36

38

32

30

27

26

27

26

23

14

13

7.2

5.6

4.5

4.1

3.9

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.7

4.1

4.8

7.5

e.5

9.5

Minfarva

21

15

_

69

65

17

3.5

1.1

7.9

-

Aug.

12

12

9.5

8.5

7.5

7.9

8.8

8.2

7.9

7.5

6.7

6.4

6.1

5.3

4.1

3.3

2.7

2.1

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.3

1.2

1.1

3.1

3.7

3.7

4.3

9.8

16

17

Mean

28.3

20*6

.

116

123

90,3

18.6

6.22 

13.8

-

Sept.

20

19

16

15

14

16

26

27

22

18

16

17

16

15

12

10

9.8

8.8

8.8

8.2

7.9

7.9

9.2

8.8

9.5

9.8

9.6

10

13

14

Run-off In 

aore-feet

1,740

367

_

3,220

7» 560 

6,370

1,140

' 382 

882

-
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 247

Michigan River near Cowdrey, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°52', long. 106°20', In NEi sec. 11, T. 10 N., R.

 80 W., 1 mile upstream from mouth and U miles west of Cowdrey. Prior to Aug. 24, 

water-stage recorder at site 300 feet downstream, same datum. Zero of gage Is 

7,878.28 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912), from levels by 

office of State engineer.

Drainage area.- 218 square miles.

Records available.- Hay 1904 to October 1905, May 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 415 second-feet June 3 (gage height,

 2.45 feet); no flow July 28-30, Aug. 20-30.

1904-5. 1937-39: Maximum discharge, 925 second-feet Apr. 19, 1938 (gage height, 

3.40 feet); no- flow July 28-30, Aug. 20-30, 1939.

Remarks.- Records excellent above 10 second-feet and fair below. Diversions above statlon for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

38

31

35

36

41

44

43

41

43

48

48

44

41

38

35

35

36

39

41

38

35

33

32

31

30

30

SO

SO

30

28

SO

HOT.

31

36

38

38

38

38

_

_

-

_

_

_

.

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

loTeaber 1-6..............................

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

April 16-30...............................

« *.. .....................................

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

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

 tor year

Mar. Apr.

_

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

225

217

146

149

149

137

142

204

268

268

204

181

186

199

212

-

Seoondfoot-daya

1,134

219

-

_

_

2,887

3,568

2( S63«6

48.5

19.6

97.0

-

**y

225

202

181

1S1

16S

149

139

127

94

70

32

24

22

21

16

'17

35

101

87

51

66

lie

118

149

199

228

217

171

122

94

142

Maximum

46

38

-

_

_

266

228

390

6.8

1.6

5.5

-

June

230

362

390

246

149

118

144

144

115

9S

S5

66

39

23

11

2.6

1.9

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.8

1.8

7.6

7.6

5.3

3.6

2.2

1.6

1.4

1.6

July

1.4

1.6

2.5

4.6

3.3

1.3

1.0

1.6

1.3

l.S

2.4

6.S

5.0

2.0

1.6

3.2

2.0

1.6

1.3

.9

.4

.?

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.2

lHn<T^~

28

31

-

_

_

137

17

1.4

0

0

1.7

-

Aug.

0.7

1.0

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

.8

.5

.3

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.0

Mean

36.6

36.5

-

_

_

192

115

75.5

1.56

.63

3.23

-

Sept.

4.2

4.2

3.8

3.5

3.8

3.8

4.2

5.0

5.5

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.2

4.2

3.5

3.2

2.6

2.3

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.1

1.9

2.1

2.3

2 9

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,250

434

-

_

_

5,730

7,080

4,490

96

39

192

-
248 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Illinois Creek near Rand, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°27', long. 106°11', In sec. 30, T. 6 N., R. 78

 W., l mile north of Rand and 2i miles upstream from Willow Creek. Zero of gage Is 

8,550.93 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912), from levels by office 

of State engineer.

Drainage area.- 77 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of U. S. Geological Survey. 

July 1931 to September 1939, In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 277 second-feet June 6 (gege height, 1.61 feet); 

minimum dally discharge recorded, 1.4 second-feet Aug. 26.

1931-39: Maximum dally discharge, 655 second-feet May 23, 19TO, from State engineer's report; minimum dally, 1.3 second-feet Sept. 3, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Apr. 17-20, vtolch were com-

 puted on basis of one discharge measurement, gage heights, and weather records and are 

fair. Diversion above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

19

14

15

16

17

18

10

SO

SO.

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

91

Oct.

10

9.5

10

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

10

11

9.5

9.5

10

10

8.5

e.s

8.5

8.5

8.5 9-.0

e.s

8

7.5

7.0

6.0

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.0

6.5

6.5

lov.

6.5

7.0

e.o

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

H

_

_

-

^

_

_

.

-

_

_

.

»

»

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

SSL::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Septe*>er.................................

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

16

20

20

22

27

69

164

106

100

91 lie

175

222

154

-

Seoondfoot-days

-

_

_

5,788 

3,604

161.1 

118.6

-

"toy

160

160

213

210

204

233

190

148

160

164

183

175

130

136

106

207 aoi

204

231

259

244

246

262

241

236

187

136

S7

96

179

210

 « »<»« .

-

.

-

262 

267

12 

6.5

-

June

251

22S

179

190

236

257

246

213

194

160

lie

S7

S2

91

118

100

S2

82

91

69

60

54

41

41

46

46

36

34

34

36

-

July

46

38

30

21

18

17

17

16

16

17

16

15

14

14

13

11

10

11

10

9.5

9.0

8.5

7.0

7.0

6.5

6.0

8.0

9.5

8.5

8.0

9.0

Miniaw

-

,

-

61 

3t

J.4 

f.O

-

Aug.

10

8.0

6.0

5.5

4.S

5.0

11

12

10

9.0

7.5

6.5

5.5

5.0

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.1

3.7

3.2

3.5

3.0

2.6

2.1

1.7

1.4

1.9

2.6

3.5

4.1

4.1

Mean

-

-

-

167 

117

5.20 

3.96

-

Sept.

3.7

3.7

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.9

4.6

4.8

4.1

3.7

3.2

3.7

3.7

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.2

4.6

5.6

5.0

4.8

6.6

6.6

5.5

-

Rim-off In 

acre-feet

631

-

-

-

-

2f 680 

11,480 

6,960

ooo

380 

895

-
PLATTE RIVm BASIN 249

Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°44', long. 106°18', In NWi sec. 29, T. 9 N., R.

 7§ W., half a mile southwest of Walden. Zero of gage Is 8,038.80 feet abo-re mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1912), from levels by office of State engines-.

Drainage area.- 254 square miles.

Records available.- May 1923 to September 1930 and October 1933 to September 1939 In re-

 ports of U. S. Geological Survey. May 1917 to August 1918 and May 1923 to September 

1939 In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 214 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 2.49-feet); 

no flow several days In August and September.

1917-18, 1923-39: Maximum discharge, 2,520 second-feet May 28, 1926 (gage height, 

6.4 feet, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 500 sec")nd-feet; no 

flow at times during 1934-37, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good; Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

5

6

1

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

£L

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

SI

Oct.

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.3

6.0

9.7

9.7

8.4

8.8

12

14

14

13

10

8.S

8.6

8.S

S.8

8.S

7.9

6.3

5.6

6.6

7.5

7.9

7.9

8.4

7.9

7.9

7.5

7.9

HOT.

s.e

10

6.4

7.0

7.5

8.4

5.6

5.0

5.3

5.3

_

_

v

_

-

 .

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

_

_

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

April 18-30...............................

 ay.. .....................................

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

65

63

70

70

84

113

120

99

72

70

67

78

88

-

Seoondfoot-days

259.8

71.3

.

_

_

1,047

2,501

1,540.9

77.4

26.8 

3.0

-

May

91

81

67

80

S2

77

se

S2

61

35

27

16

15

15

19

22

72

101

73

67

101

124

114

131

155

176

15S

120

91

77

83

Mmri»nim

14

10

.

_

_

ISO

 T7A J. fO

7.0

3.7 

.4

-

June

141

206

197

1S8

87

70

75

73

71

75

73

62

44

33

24

IS

15

14

15

16

13

12

12

12

11

11

10

8.8

7.5

6.6

July

7.0

6.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.3

5.6

4.0

3.4

3.0

2.3

1.9

2.3

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

.8

.7

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

IHr^niTn.

5.0

5.0

-

_

_

65

15

6.6

.6

0 

0

-

Aug.

0.8

1.2

1.0

.7

.6

.8

2.1

2.7

2.7

3.7

3.7

2.5

2.1

1.4

.8

.5

.4

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

.1

0

.1

0

0

.4

.1

.1

Mean

S.38

7*13

_

_

SO* 5

80.7

SI. 4

2.50

.93

.10

-

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

0

.1

.1

0

.1

0

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

.2

.S

.1

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

515

141

_

_

2,oeo

4 960

3) 060

154

57

6.0

-
PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Willow Creek near Rand, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40'28', long. 106°13', In sec. 23, T. 6 N., R. 79

 W., 2i miles upstream from mouth and 2.6 miles northwest of Rand.

Drainage area.- 62 square miles.

Rscords available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey.

 July 1931 to September 1939, In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 116 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.10 fset);

 minimum dally discharge, 0.1 second-foot July 20.

1931-39: Maximum dally discharge, 268 second-feet May 23, 1932, from State 

engineer's report; no flow for several days during period June to September 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of backwater from dike on control, Juns 15

 to July 9 which were computed on basis of records for Illinois Creek near Rand and 

are fair. No records Nov. 7 to Apr. 16. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193s to Septenr^er 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

IS

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

31

Oct.

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.8

4.1

4.6

4.6

4.1

5.0

5.0

4.6

4.6

4.S

5.3

4.8

5.0

5.0

5.3

5.5

5.S

5.3

5.8

4.6

4.3

5.5

5.3

5.5

5.5

5.0

4.6

5.3

tor.

5.0

5.5

5.8

6.0

6.3

6.3

_

_

-

_,

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

16

20

2O

IS

IS

34

42

33

30

27

18

22

22

24

Seoondfoot-daya

34.9

_

344

1,131

119.1 

79.7 

76.3

-

*«y

24

25

28

29

20

20

24

23

17

16

19

87

37

23

18

24

32

28

34

49

58

56

65

67

S9

72

47

34

30

31

65

Maximum

6.3

_

42

89

12 

8.7 

4.3

-

June

91

87

46

34

39

32

26

24

22

31

19

16

16

16

16

14

11

18

13

11

10

9.0

8.0

7.6

S.5

July

11

8.4

6.8

5.0

4.4

3.9

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.4

3,2

5.0

3.4

1.6

1.3

1.8

2.6

2.4

.9

.1

.8

7.8

4.6

4.1

12

7.8 6.3

7.4 1.1

7.2 1.2

7.6 1.3

8.4 1.4

2.6

Minimi "f'W

_

_

16 

16

.1 

1.8 

1.5

-

Aug.

3.6

3.4

3.0

3,0

2.6

2,8

8.7

7.2

3.8

3.6

3.2

2.8

2.2

8.8

1.8

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

8.0

2.6

3.2

Mean

5.82

.

_

24.6 

36.5

3.84 

2.57 

2.54

-

Sept.

2.8

2.8

1.8

1.6

l.S

2.2

3.8

4.3

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.2

2.8

f) f)

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1,5

1.6

i.a

2,0

2.4

2.6

2.8

3.0

2.6

2.6

3.2

4.1

Run-off In 

acre-feet

_

_

682 

2,240

236 

158 

151

-
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 251

Canadian River at Cowclrey, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°52', long. 106°19', in sec. 6, T. 10 N., R. 79

 W., 1,000 feet upstream from Government Creek and half a mile north of Cowdrey. Zero 

of gage is 7,869.54 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 201 square miles.

Records available.- May 1904 to October 1905, May 1929 to November 1931, May 1937 to 

September J.939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 190 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.34 feet);

1904-5, 1929-31,'1937-39: Maximum daily discharge, 600 second-feet June 10, 1905; 

no flow Aug. 26, 27, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those below 10 second-feet, which are fair. No records

 Nov. 6 to Apr. 16. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used July SO to Sept. 30)

1.2

1.3

1.4

0

1.5

4.0

1.5

1.6 

1.8

7.0

11

22

2.0 36

2.2 52

2.4' 71

2.6 

2,8 

3.0

94

118

146

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

88

84

85

86

27

88

89

90

31

Dot.

14

14

15

15

16

17

18

IS

21

23

22

21

19

18

18

18

20

21

23

21

20

20

21

20

19

20

18

18

18

18

17

Bov.

18

23

28

28

28

_

_

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

-

.

-

-

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

-^«>

Hovember 1-5 .............................

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

Maroh. ............................ . .

April 18-50. ..............................

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

£f

Water year

Mar. Apr.

^

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

..

_

-

_

..

69

62

62

56

62

95

95

83

73

73

76

99

116

-

Seoondfoot-days

581

125

_

_

_

1,021

2^806 1 5*79 2

96 »3

117.2 

138.6

-

Hay

us

110

110

119

83

70

76

74

68

58

67

61

60

55

55

64

90

92

88

90

110

121

116

122

128

118

110

92

SI

83

122

Ha-r^mam

nn CO

28

_

_

w

116

i J.AO 9n

174

9.0 

14 

12

-

June

174

158

122

84

66

65

59

58

56

63

69

55

46

36

26

20

15

16

17

IS.

20

21

21

18

16

14

13

12

9.8

9.4

-

July

9.0

7.4

6.7

6.4

5.8

4.9

4.3

4.3

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.2

1.5

2.8

1.5

1.0

.6

.3

.2

.4

.6

.9

2.5

3.2

3.8

4.9

Minimum

14

18

_

_

_

56

55

9.4 

o

O 

1.8

-

Aug.

11

14

10

7.0

5.5

4.6

5.2

5.8

6.4

7.0

6.1

5.2

4.0

3.S

3.2

2.5

2.2

1.5

.9

.9

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

O

0

.3

.4

3.0

4.9

Mean

18 ."7

25 0

-

_

"78*5

46 !o

3.11 

3.78 

4.62

-

Sept.

4.3

6.4

3.8

3.0

4.3

5.2

5.8

6.1

6.7

6.4

5.5

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.5

2.8

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

1.8

3.0

4.6

5.8

5.5

5.5

4.9

8.2

12

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1 "150 *248

_

~

2,030

5,570

2,740

191 

232

275

Peak discharge.- June 1 (2 a.m.) 198 seo.-ft.
252 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°29', long. 107009', in sec. 17, T. 29 N., R. 86

 Wl, about 5 miles upstream from high-water line of Pathfinder Reservoir and 22 miles 

(revised) southwest of Alcova. Prior to October 1938, staff gape at site a quarter of 

a mile upstream.

Drainage area.- 2,270 square miles.

Records available.- August 1913 to September 1924, October 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 309 second-feet Mar. 28 (gage height, 3.79

 feet)"; minimum dally discharge, 1.2 second-feet Aug. 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, Sept. 2-4.

1913-24, 1938-39: Maximum daily discharge, 4,290 second-feet Apr. 13, 1924; 

minimum daily, that of Aug. 22, 23, 27, 30, 31, Sept. 2-4, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of missing gage heights, Oct. 1-11

 (computed on basis of records for North Fork of Popo Agie River near Lander), and 

those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 5 to Mar. 21 (computed on lasis of three discharge measurements and weather records), which are fair. Diversions above station

for irrigation.

Discharge, la second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1?,

3

4

S

6

7

R

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

H4

85

86

87

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

58

56

54

50

56

70

65

75

70

65

5S

58

58

57

56

59

65

66

65

65

68

75

79

78

76

75

76

75

76

73

72

HOT.

78

76

78

7S

60

48

50

56

60

58

54

45

47

49

52

52

48

42

46

50

45

40

35

42

44

41

42

46

47

47

Dec.

47

45

45

40

42

35

38

40

43

40

35

32

36

39

44

41

43

45

44

43

46

45

44

47

45

34

32

38

42

41

41

Jan.

42

42

42

39

39

39

36

38

39

39

39

36

33

36

32

36

30

33

34

35

30

27

29

28

30

27

30

29

2S

27

26

Feb.

25

24

25

26

27

28

27

25

24

26

28

29

29

28

29

27

26

28

26

25

26

26

27

28

27

28

27

25

_

-

Month

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

Decenber. .................................

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

Jfcly.. ....................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

25

28

29

31

29

32

37

45

46

56

68

96

140

120

130

135

140

155

130

120

115

105

121

170

192

220

244

270

265

265

220

Apr.

229

210

214

222

224

229

249

231

210

202

198

194

188

174

162

162

160

158

160

155

149

142

137

135

140

147

149

146

131

133

-

Seoondfoot-days

2 049

1,272

_

1,050

5 779

2,334

111.1 

241.4

22,035.5

May

133

133

131

131

131

138

131

122

121

119

112

110

92

S4

84

82

76

73

7C

73

75

72

66

75

118

116

112

119

133

137

147

IJffly^imim

47

_

42

270

200

9.0 

12

270

June

166

180

200 19<?

194

m

1C 4

8S

86

8«!

93

91

6"

68

es

ee

eo

z?

44

49

47

44

48

3<*

?5

So

12

11

]1

IS

-

July

15

16

18

16

16

13

9.8

11

7.6

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.4

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.4

7.2

5.8

5.4

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.5

5.8

7.6

8.1

7.6

Minion*

50

3*5

_

2'

11

1.2 

1.2

1.2

Aug.

9.0

7.6

7.6

7.6

6.3

5.4

6.3

6.3

5.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

5.0

3.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.8

l.S

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

Mean

41.0

_

33.9

26.6

T2g

1 TO

77.8

3.58 

8.06

60.4

Sept.

1.4

1.8

1.8

1.6

5.0

9.0

8.6

8.6

8.6

8.1

7.8

8.1

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.8

9.8

11

11

11

12

11

11

11

11

-

Run-off in 

aore-f»»t

2,520

_

2,080

1,480

4,630

220 

479

43,700

Peak discharge.- Mar. 28 (10 p.m.) 309 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 253

Bates Creek near Alcova, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°41', long. 106°34', In sec. 7, T. 31 N., R. 81 

W., 2£ miles upstream from mouth and 11 miles northeast of Alcova.

Drainage area.- 377 square miles.

Records available.- June 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 56 second-feet Apr. 23 (ga^e height, 

2.05 feet), but may have been higher during period of missing gage heights; no flow 

June 23, 28, July 3-12, July 15 to Sept. 9.

1935-39: Maximum discharge, 570 second-feet Sept. 1, 1938 (gage height, 6.37 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 200 second-feet; no flow at times during 1935-37, 

1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 13, 14, 22-30, Dec. 5, 

 13-25, and for period of ice effect and missing gage heights, Dec. 26 to Aor. 16, 

computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records. Water practically all diverted above station at low and medium stages for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

SO

S3. 88

83

84

85

86

87

28

89

SO

SI

Oct.

2 9

4*. 2

5.0

5.8

5.4

5.0

12

6.2

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.0

3.7

4.0

4.0

3.4

3.7

5.4

4.7

5.6

5.4

5.0

5.0

4.0

3.4

5.4

5.8

6.2

7.0

6.6

HOT.

6.2

S.6

S.6

9.4

13

14

13

12

13

11

11

11

10

9.5

11

12

13

12

12

11

9.0

8.0

7.5

8.2

8.8

9.2

11

13

17

16

-

Dee.

14

16

16

16

13

14

14

14

14

14

13

12

8.0

9.0

10

11

12

12

12

13

15

16

11

12

12

11

10

11

12

12

13

Jan.

13

14

14

14

13

12

12

12

12

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

11

11

12

12

11

10

9

10

11

12

12

12

13

13

13

Feb.

13

11

11

11

12

12

12

11

10

8.6

9.0

9.3

9.6

10

11

11

10

8.5

7.0

6.0

6.4

7.0

7.5

8.4

8.7

3,0

7.0

7.0

M

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 193S-3

Mar.

7.8

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

S.O

8.0

8.0

S.O

7.8

7.4

7.S

8.0

8.4

8.5

S.5

S.5

8.S

9.0

9.7

11

13

15

18

27

25

25

25

25

Apr.

2S

32

37

40

47

35

30

27

22

IS

9.0

7,5

6.4

4.7

4,5

4.2

4.0

2.9

5.0

3.2

3.7

4.7

35

34

30

25

19

12

3.0

1.7

-

Seoondfoot-days

156.9

329

392

6,920.2

362

263

364.2

535.5

16.7

16.1

8.0

0

23.7

2,467.1

May

0.6

.4

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.4

.4

.7

.8

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.8

1.3

1.1

1.1

.6

.4

.5

.4

.4

.6

HfflTrinnTOi

12

17

16

384

14

13

27

47

1.3

9 0

5^4

0

1.9

47

June

0.6

.5

.4

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.5

9.0

.7

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.3

.4

.1

0

.1

.1

.2

.2

0

.1

.2

-

July

5.4

.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.1

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

W"1mwm

2.9 e',2

8.0

.2

9.0

6.0

7.4

1.7

,2

0

0

0

0

0

tog.

Mean

5.06

11.0

12.6

19.0

11.7

9.39

11.7

17.8

.54

.54

.26

0

.79

6.76

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.0

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

311

653

778

13,730

718

522

722

1,060

33

32

16

0

47

4,390

Peak discharge.- Apr. 23 (11 p.m.) 56 sec.-ft.; July 1 (10 a.m.) 23 sec.-ft.: July 13 (4:SO p.m.) 

30 sec.-ft.
254 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°52', long. 105°51', In sec. 4, T. 33 N., R. 75 

W., a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth at Glenrock.

Drainage area.- 216 square miles.

Records available.- April 1916 to September 1924, May 1928 to September 1933, April 1935 

to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 691 second-feet Apr. 25 (gage height, 4.50 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 0.1 second-foot Sept. 6-17.

1916-24, 1928-33, 1935-39: Maximum discharge, 4,600 second-feet Apr. 15, 1924; no 

flow during summers of 1919, 1922, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1938.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect and missing gage heights, 

Oct. 18 to Mar. 28 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather 

records), and those for period of missing gage heights, Sept. 8--30 (computed on basis 

of weather records), which are poor. Diversion above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

5

6

9

10

11

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

S3

26

27

SO

M

Oct.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.S

3.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.6

5.2

5.5

5.2

5.5

6.O

6.5

6.5

7.0

7.O

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

7.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

HOT. Dec.

*15

Jan.

#14

Fob.

#25

Hontb

Calendar yo»r 1938 ......................

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

13

14

15

16

16

16

17

17

17

24

29

35

39

42

40

37

41

45

Apr.

47

52

65

92

142

124

102

96

loo

104

93

90

108

166

158

134

102

90

162

222

271

422

539

497

583

518

467

452

458

470

-

Secondfoot-days

177.3

527

20,867.5

430.5

12.6 

4.8

14,520.5

May

476

428

365

3 SB

300

266

231

218

184

152

140

144

140

117

106

102

92

87

78

68

62

48

26

24

61

42

34

32

34

26

24

Marf. 

-

1,030

35

.6 

.2

583

June

34

35

28

25

23

17

14

14

14

14

13

14

13

12

11

10

12

13

11

11

10

10

11

10

9.0

9.0

8.5

7.5

10

7.5

-

JtCLy

2.6

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.9

2.0

2.2

1.0

.8

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.7

.6

Minimum

3.6

-

_

V.5

.2 

.1

.1

Aug.

0.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

,4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

Mean

17

57.2

14.4

.41 

.16

39.8

Sept.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

,1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,050

41,400

854

25 

9.5

28,810

aobarge.- Apr. 23 (9:3O a.m.) 681 see.-ft.; Apr. 25 (10s45 a.m..) 691 sec.-ft. 

rge yeaivrement.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 255

Running Dutchman canal near Careyhurst, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°52', long. 105°40', in sec. 1, T. 33 N., R. 74 

W., 1 mile north of Careyhurst.

Records available.- June 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 32 second-feet June 1; no flow at times. 

1935-39: Maximum daily discharge, that of June 1, 1939; no flow during nonirrigation seasons and at times during Irrigation season.

Remarks.- Records good. None for Oct. 1 to May 15; probably no flow. Canal diverts water 

 from left bank of North Platte River 1 mile north of Careyhurst; water is used for 

irrigation east of Careyhurst.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

s

4

S

S

^

8

9

10

u

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

31

Oct. or. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Jan 

Jeb

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

Hay 16-31.................................

Am*.. ....................................

£*Sep

The perlod....... .......................

Mar. Apr.

Seoondf out-day*

-

406

409,9

524

367,9 

40.8

-

Hay

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

 .

_

_

-

26

24

20

25

27

27

26

26

27

27

26

26

16

26

27

30

H&ximniL

-

30o*GO

21

17 

9.8

-

June

18

3.3

1.5

1.1

0

19

20

20

22

22

22

23

23

22

20

20

18

12

12

12

12

5.0

.4

0

0

4.6

18

19

20

20

-

July

21

20

19

19

19

19

19

18

18

19

19

19

19

19

17

15

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

15

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

Minimum

-

16

0

13

0 

0

-

Aug.

14

15

16

17

17

17

17

16

13

12

12

12

11

12

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

4.9

0

0

0

0

Mean

-

25.4

13.7

16.9

11.9 

5.83

-

Sept.

0

2.8

9.3

9.6

9.8

8.9

.4

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

-

805

on * OXO

1,040 

730 

81

3,470
256 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder,' lat. 42°49', long. 105°41', in sec. 13, T. 33 N., R. 74

 W~, JJ miles upstream from Careyhurst.

Drainage area.,- 202 square miles.

Records available.- May to October 1911, April 1916 to September 1924, May 1928 to

 September 1933, April 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 676 second-feet Apr. 25 (^age height, 4.75

 feet); minimum daily discharge, 0.3 second-foot July 20, 21, Sept. 3-6.

1911, 1916-24, 1928-33, 1935-39: Maximum discharge, 2,360 second-feet May 23, 1933 

(gage height, 9.04 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,160 second-feet; no flow 

at times during summers of 1922, 1929, 1931, 1932, 1935, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect and missing gage heights,

 Oct. 18 to Mar. 28, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements and 

weather records and are poor. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1959

Day

1

Z

5

4

i

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

85

84

85

86

27

88

89

50

31

Oct.

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.0

l.S

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.2

lor. Dec.

 6.2

Jan.

»7.7

Pet.

*8.4

Month

Maroh.....................................

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

 hy........ ...............................

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

Water year 19SB-39......................

Har.

6

7

9

9

7

9

10

10

11

12

14

15

15

15

14

17

20

24

28

30

34

38

45

50

52

50

48

44

40

37

35

Apr.

35

36

56

76

89

83

62

53

46

44

54

28

21

65

104

92

112

104

152

178

202

339

512

436

544

424

354

354

' 420

480

-

Secondfoot-daya

9

126

201.5

14,234.6

136

168

755

5,555

4,465.8

43.5

23 »V

17.1

11.9

11,627.4

May

564

512

440

354

312

294

243

204

172

140

130

142

126

102

90

74

71

70

68

60

53

43

31

23

36

27

24

23

20

8.0

4,8

lfa-r<.n.m

3.2

I

612

52

544

564

5.2

1.4

 8

.6

564

June

5.2

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.4

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.3

.8

.9

.8

.9

1.0

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

-

July

1.4

1.3

1.1

1,0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

.8

.S

.7

.7

.7

.7

.9

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.0

.3

.3

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

HinijBUp

1 .8

_

.3

e

21

4 Q o

.*3Q

.4

.3

.3

Aug.

0.4

.4

.4

.4

,f>

.6

.6

.7

.7

.7

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

Mean

2«38

4.2

6.5

39.0

6

6

24,4

185

144

1.46

.76

.55

.40

31,9

Sept.

0.4

.4

,3

.3

.3

.3

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.6

-

Run-off In 

aore-fcet

147

250

400

28,230

3G9

333

1,500

11,020

S j860

86

47

34

24

23,070

Peak discharge.- Apr. 23 (11 a. m.) 684 sec.-ft.; Apr. 85 (11 a. m.) 676 sec.-ft.j Hay 1 (10 a.m.) 

644 sec.-ft.

 Discharge measurement.
PIATTE RIVER BASIN 257

Douglas canal near Orpha, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°51', long. 105°28', In sec. 9, T. 33 N., R. 72

 W., 3 miles downstream from head gate and 1 mile southeast of Orpha.

Records available.- May 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 70 second-feet June 1; no flow during nonirrigation season and Sept. 8-30.

1935-39: Maximum daily discharge, that of June 1, ly39; no flow during nonirrigation season.

Remarks.- Records good; none for Oct. 1 to May 15. Canal diverts water from North Platte

 Kiver 2 miles west of Orpha for irrigation of lands southeast of Orpha.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

s

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

IB

80

EL

88

85

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

51

Dot. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Marob. ......................... ... .... .

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

May. 16-31.................... .............

Auf 

Bep

pst....................................

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

liar. Apr,

Seoondf cot-days

~

1,02S

1,150.5 1 722

1*479 

266

-

May

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

..

_

-

63

6S

64

T54

65

64

64

63

63

64

65

64

64

63

63

65

Mft^wnim

"

ftQDO 

AQOV

ftf\ ou 

59 

44

-

June

69

68

67

57

51

49

44

45

47

50

52

49

50

51

52

52

41

16

6.S

6.6

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.S

5.6

29

56

53

53

July

54

53

54

56

56

55

49

47

48

49

51

52

52

55

59

58

5S

58

57

57

58

59

59

59

5S

57

59

60

59

59

57

IHTi<miim

~

63

5.6

47 

35 

0

-

Aug.

51

46

46

46

46

47

59

56

40

40

36

36

35

36

51

52

53

56

55

52

52

53

51

50

49

50

50

50

47

44

44

Mean

~

~

64.1

38 4 

55^5

47.7 

8.S7

-

Sept.

44

43

42

41

38

44

14

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

~

2 040 

2^280

3,420 

2,930 

528

11,200
258 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°41', long. 105°38', In sec. 6, T. 31 N., R. 73

 W., Just upstream from high-water line of La Prele Reservoir and 16 miles southwest of 

Douglas.

Drainage area^- 146 square miles.

Records available.- August 1919 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 20 years, 43.6 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 505 second-feet Apr. 30 (fage height, 8.36 

feet); no flow Sept. 14-19.

1919-39: Maximum discharge, 1,220 second-feet May 11, 1920 (rage height, 11.4 

feet); no flow on several clays In August and September 1936, September 1939.

Remarks.- Records good Apr. 25 to May 31; others poor. Discharge fcr period of ice

 effect and backwater from beaver dams, Oct. 7 to Mar. 24, computed on basis of three 

discharge measurements and weather records. Diversions above station for irrigation. 

Gage-height record furnished by Douglas Reservoir Water Users Association.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeirtier 1939

Day

1

%

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

20

81

23

84

25

26

SO

Oct.

1.8

2.7

3.3

3.9

4.2

4.2

4.S

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.2

6.S

7.0

7.5

8.5

6.5

9.0

10

10

11

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

SOT. Dec.

*6.2

Jan.

*5.7

Feb.

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

4.5

4.5

5.2

5.6

5.0

4.S

5.2

5.5

6.0

6.5

7.5

7.0

7.5

8.5

9.0

7.8

6.8

6.4

9.0

15

20

24

28

30

51

47

46

42

35

35

36

Apr.

39

49

68

73

85

77

68

55

60

52

48

46

54

81

89

99

102

144

153

162

181

279

290

270

305

287

327

330

386

409

-

Seoondfoot-dayB

232.5

_

531.3

4,084 

233.9 49 8

81.1 

26.1

10,699.7

May

412

3SS

346

302

2S5

263

223

203

161

141

133

137

122

104

S7

SO

80

78

73

67

63

52

42

47

48

38

33

30

20

12

14

Mudnm

_

_

51

412 

36

5.8

3.9

412

June

36

25

18

15

12

11

9.0

8.1

7.6

8.1

7.6

July

2.7

1.1

1.0

1.8

2.1

3.0

3.6

3.6

2.7

2,1

1.1

2.7

6.8 6.3

5.4 2.7

4.5 1.8

3.6 1.3

3.0 1.0

2.1 .3

2.1

3.3

3.9

.2

.5

.4

3.9 .5

3.3 .8

3.3 1.0

3.6 .4

3.9 .2

3.3 .2

3.3 .1

6.3 .7

3.3 1.8

2.1

ll<Ti4imin-

_

_

4.5 

39

12 

2.1

.2

0

0

Aug.

2.4

.6

.8

1.1

.9

1.3

3.0

1.8

.7

.4

.2

.4

.5

.7

2.4

2.7

2.7

3.0

3.6

3.9

3.6

5.0

5.8

5.0

5.4

5.8

2.7

4.2

4.5

3.3

2.7

Mean

7 A1

7.5

_

4 2

17.1

132 

7.80

2.62 

.87

29.3

Sept.

1.0

.9

2.4

3.9

2.4

.4

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.1

.3

.3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1

.6

.9

.6

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.0

.7

Rim-off la 

acre-feet

468

461

_

p*c

1,050

8,100 

464

161 

52

21 ,220

Peak dlacharge.- Apr.22 (11:30 a.m.) 398 sec.-ft.} Apr. 26 (2 a.m.) 374 see.-ft.; Apr. 30 

(11:3O p.m.) 506 see.-ft. 

 Discharge measurement.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

La Prele Creek near Orpha, Wyo.

259

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°51', long. 1050 28', In sec. 9, T. 3C N., R. 72

 W., three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth and 1 mile south of Orphr.

Drainage area.- 227 square miles.

Records available.- April to August 1916, April to September 1918, April 192" to September

 19U4, Hay 1928 to September 1933, April 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, G4 second-feet Oct. 7 (gage height, 2.16 feet); 

no flow at times May 9 to Sept. 20.

191G, 1918, 1923-24, 1928-33, 1935-39: Maximum discharge, 1,140 second-feet May 23, 

1933 (gage height, 6.45 feet), from rating table extended above 600 second-feet; no 

flow at times during periods 1931-32, 1935-39.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect and missing gage heights,

 Oct. 19 to May 3, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements and

weather records and are poor. Diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow regulated 

by La Prele Reservoir (capacity, 20,000 acre-feet).

Discharge, in seoond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a 

s

4 

S

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

16

16 

17 

16 

19 

20

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

4.5 

4.2 

5.0 

5.0 

5.5

9.0 

28 

16 

16 

16

15 

15 

15 

15 

15

15 

15 

15 

15 

16

16 

16 

16 

16 

15

16 

17 

17 

17 

17 

17

HOT. Dee.

*10

Jan.

*15

Feb.

*7.2

Honth

Dot

>OT

Dec 

G

Jan

Pet 

Mar 

Apr

Juz 

Ail 

Aug 

Bep

11

uary

ater year 1938-3

Peak di a charge .-

»1H a charge meaaur

Mar.

*9.4

Apr.

Seoondfoot-days

434.2 

450 

372

2,494.7

341 

126 

279 

240 

15.8 

1.6 

5.7 

1.0 

9.0

2,275.3

May

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

1.3 

.6 

.4 

0 

0

.1 

.2 

.2 

.4 

1.0

1.3 

.2 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Maxima

22

_

2.0 

1.0 

.7 

.3 

1.5

-

June

1.0

.2 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.3

0 

0 

0

0

.1

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

July

0

.1 

.1

.4 

.4

.3 

.2 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

,3 

.4 

.4 

.3

.7

.4

.3

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

0 

0 

0

Minimum

4.2

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

Aug.

0 

0 

0

.1

.2

.3 

.2 

0 

.2

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

14-0 

15 

12

6 -S3

11 

4.5 

9.0 

S.O 

.51 

.05 

.IS 

.03 

.30

6-23

Sept.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

.2 

.3

.4 

.S 

1.5

.4 

.4 

.3 

.4 

.2

.2 

.2 

0 

0 

0

.1 

.3 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2 

.4 

.7 

.7 

.5

Run-off in 

acre-feet

S61 

893 

733

4,950

676 

250 

553 

476 

31 

3.2 

11 

2.0 

18

4,510

Oct. 7 (12:15 a.m.) 64 see. -ft. 

ement.
260 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 42°39', long. 105°25', in N& sec. 16, T. 31 N., R. 71 W., 0.3

 mile upstream from mouth, 2 miles northeast of La Bonte, and 8 miles south of Douglas.

Drainage area.- 125 square miles.

Records available.- April 1916 to September 1924, May 1929 to Septemter 1932, April 1937 

to September 1939-r

Extreines.- Maximum gage height during year, 3.89 feet Apr. 23 (dischsrge not determined); 

no flow Aug. 13 to Sept. 30.

1916-24, 1929-32, 1937-39: Maximum discharge, 2,000 second-feet July 12, 1937 (gage 

height, 10.0 feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow during summers of 

1918-19, 1922, 1930-32, 1939.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of erroneous or mlssirg gage heights, Nov.

 26-30, May 11-16, May 20 to June 2, computed on basis of records for La Bonte Creek 

near La Bonte. Gage ready twice daily. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septemt-r 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

ZZ

ss

84

25

26

27

28

29

SO

91

Oct.

2.8

2.1

2.8

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.1

3.1

3.1

3,1

2.8

2.6

2.2

1.9

1.7

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

HOT.

3.8

3.S

4.0

4.3

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

5.2

5.S

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.8

5.5

5.0

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.S

4,8

4.8

4.8

4,9

5.0

5.2

5.6

5.8

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

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

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

£«Bep

Water year

Mar. Apr.

Seoondfoot-days

S3. 5

147.9

_

_

~

54.9 AT n *J. »O

10.6

2.2 

0

-

May

9.5

7.8

7.2

6.2

4.5

2.4

1.0

.6

.6

.8

.S

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.2

.6

.6

.6

,6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.5

.5

.6

.6

.5

^Bt?rtflffHH

3.6

5.S

_

_

3

9.5

8*0

.4

.2 

0

-

June

1.5

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.9

1.0

.S

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.0

1.3

2.6

2.8

S.O

3.1

1.0

1.0

.6

.4

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

July

0.

1

.

.

.

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

mp^Bfmn

1.7

3.8

.

~

.4

.4

.Z 

0 

0

-

Aug.

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0o 

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

2.69

4.93

_

1.V7

1 »39

.34

.07 

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre- feet

166

293

_

lOv

83

21 

4.4 

0

-
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 261

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°39', long. 105°21', In sec. 21, T. 31 N., R. 71 

W., It miles upstream from mouth and 3 miles northeast of La Bonte.

Drainage area.- 302 square miles.

Records available.- April 1916 to September 1924, May 1928 to September 1933, April 1935 

to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 646 second-feet Apr. 23 (gage height, 4.74 

feet); no flow Aug. 26 to Sept. 30.

1916-24, 1928-33, 1935-39: Maximum discharge, 2,750 second-feet May 22, 23, 1923 

(gage height, 7.5 feet, former site and datum); no flow at times during 1917, 1918, 

1931, 1933, 1935-37, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect and missing gage heights, 

Nov. 23-29, Dec. 4 to Jan. 3, Jan. 5, 7, 8, Jan. 15 to Mar. 29, which were computed 

on basis of three discharge measurements, weather records, and studies of similar 

streams and are fair. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

2

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

2.S

2.8

2.0

l.S

l.S

l.S

2.0

2.4

2.S

2.0

2.4

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.8

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

HOT.

5.6

4.S

4.4

4.8

5.6

6.0

5.6

4.S

4.4

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.4

4.0

4.0

4.4

4.4

4.8

4.4

4.4

4.8

4.S

3.9

4.3

4.S

5.0

5.4

6.4

7.8

7.S

-

Dec.

5.2

4.8

6.6

6.6

6.2

6.4

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.4

5.6

5.2

5.0

5.4

5,8

6.2

6.6

6.S

6.S

7.0

7.0

7.0

7.0

6.7

7.4

7.0

6.S

7.4

7.5

8.0

8.0

Jan.

7.4

7.3

7.4

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.4

7.6

7.S

7.2

9.0

9.6

9.0

9.0

7.8

7.3

6.S

6.5

6.7

6.8

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.6

6.0

6.2

6.0

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.4

Feb.

5.6

5.8

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.4

5.2

, 4.9

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.5

5.2

4.7

4.2

4.1

4.1

4.3

4.6

4.8

4.9

4.6

4.3

4.2

.

_

-

Month

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

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

 V........................... ............

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

4.6

4.8

4.9

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.7

4.8

5.2

5.6

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.5

7.0

S.O

9.6

14

18

25

34

32

45

63

63

Apr.

63

67

85

102

128

132

122

100

90

88

90

98

9S

125

132

135

130

189

315

381

374

465

552

504

507

454

384

348

339

336

Seoondfoot-days

91

isoia

203.4

15,219.5

215.1

136.7

422.9

6,933

2,910

80.8

13.5

0

11,435.8

May

327

315

276

249

207

ISO

160

150

132

102

95

88

SO

72

59

48

43

40

35

31

28

25

19

20

19

19

19

19

18

18

17

Maximum

4.4

7 fto 

8*0

soo

9.6

5.8

63

552

54

3*6

1.2

0

552

June

53

54

30

19

15

14

9.6

7.2

6.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.0

3.2

2.S

2.8

2.S

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.S

2.8

3.2

2.8

2.S

2.8

-

July

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

2.S

2.S

2.8

2.8

1.7

1.7

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.0

1.1

1.2

Minimum

i.e

3* 9

4*8

.9

5»S 4)1

4.6

63

17

2.4

1.0

0

0

0

Aug.

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

.8

.S

.S

.S

.S

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

94

5! 01

6.56

41.7

6.94

4*88

13.6 23.*

93.9

9.30

2* 61

.44

0

31.3

Sept.

Run-off la 

acre-feet

i J.DJ. ftn

ooo 6yo

403

30,180

427

271

839

13,750

5,770 

553

160

27

0

22, 680

Peak discharge.- Apr. 23 (5 a.m.) 646 sec.-ft.; Apr. 25 (11 a.m.) 57S sec.-ft.

2SJ?390 41 IS
262 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°27', long. 104°50' f in sec. 25, T. 29 N., R. 68 

W., half a mile upstream from mouth and 5 miles southeast of Glendo.

Drainage area.- 205 square miles.

Records available.- April 1916 to September 1919, April 1921 to Septenber 1924, May 192S 

to September 1933, April 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 304 second-feet Apr. 22 (gage height, 2.78 

feet); no flow Sept. 17-25.

1916-19, 1921-24, 1928-33, 1935-39: Maximum discharge, 11,900 second-feet May 30, 

1935 (gage height, 8.80 feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow at times 

during 1918-19, 1935, 1939.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for period of ice effect and missing gage heights, 

Nov. 23 to Feb. 28, computed on baeis of three discharge measurements and weather 

records. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

S

6

11

IS

16

81

88

U3

86

Oct.

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.1

6.6

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.6

6.1

6.1

6.6

7.1

7.6

8.0

8.5

8.0

8.0

6.5

9.0

9.7

9.7

10

11

HOY.

9.7

10

12

12

12

13

14

15

15

15

15

15

12

12

13

13

14

15

15

18

17

15

14

12

13

13

14

14

15

15

Dec.

14

14

14

13

12

12

13

13

13

13

10

8.0

7.5

7.8

8.4

9.0

9.5

9.7

9.8

10

10

10

10

9.0

10

9.0

7.6

6.5

6.5

9.0

9.0

Jan.

8.0

6.0

e.o

7.6

7.6

7.6

8.0

8.0

6.0

8.0

8.8

9.7

9.0

8.0

7.5

8.0

8.6

9.0

9.7

9.7

8.6

8.0

8.2

8.5

9.0

9.5

9.0

8.5

8.5

8.5

9.0

Feb.

10

10

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.6

9.2

8.8

8.4

8.2

6.4

8.6

8.8

9.0

9.4

10

9.6

9.2

8.4

7.2

7.8

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.0

6.0

6.0

8.0

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

Hay................ *......................

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

Water year 1958-39......................

Mar.

9.7

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.5

9.0

9.7

10

10

10

11

11

11

13

21

2V

33

39

36

30

33

31

Apr.

42

46

71

79

111

122

111

106

109

113

113

113

118

130

137

142

132

160

210

246

246

285

275

256

250

243

228

210

195

186

Seoondf dot-days

209

321.3

11,346.1

4,785

1,266.7 137 2

96.4

50.2 

27.7

8,264.8

Hay

198

204

150

130

111

75

59

59

48

31

22

go

23

23

20

12

9.C

8.0

6.1

3.9

5.2

4.7

4.7

5.2

4.7

4.7

5.2

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.2

Ma-rlmmi!

14

324

9 7

 *o

285

204

5.2

2.8 

2.6

265

June

4.7

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.7

5.2

5.2

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.2

4.2

4.7

4.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.6

4.2

5.2

4.7

4.7

3.4

3.7

3.7

July

3.9

4.2

3.9

5.2

5.2

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.7

5.2

4.7

5.2

5.2

4.2

2.6

2.3

1.8

2.3

2.8

2.0

1.8

1.5

2.6

1.8

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.0

1.8

1.0

1.8

lltTllimim

3 9

7.5

1.4

42

3 7

1.0

.4 

0

0

Aug.

1.8

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.4

2.0

2.0

2.3

0 Q

2.8

2.6

2.8

2.8

1.8

1.5

1.0

1.0

.9

1.0

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.2

.4

1.4

.9

.9

1.5

1.8

1.8

Mean

10.4

31.1

15 2

160

40.9

3.11

1.62 

.92

22.7

Sept.

2.0

2.3

1.2

1.4 i.e

1.4

2.3

2.6

1.0

1.2

1.0

.9

1.0

1.5

.9

.8

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.8

1.0

1.2

1.4

Rim-off la 

ao re-feet

637

22,510

520

489

Q-**

9,490

2,510 2*7g

191

100 

55

16,430
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 263

Cottonwood Creek at Wendover, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°19', long. 104°52', In sec. 10, T. 27 N., R. 67 

w., at Wendover, a quarter of a mile upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.- 159 square miles.

Records available.- April 1916 to September 19E4, May 1929 to September 1933, April 1935 

to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 52 second-feet July 12 (gage height, 2.64 

reet); minimum dally discharge, 1.2 second-feet July 16.

1916-24, 1929-33, 1935-39: Maximum discharge, 3,600 second-feet June 11, 1935 

(gage height, 8.80 feet), by slope-area method; no flow July 12-15, 1932.

Maximum stage known, 10.6 feet (former site and datum) Aug. 15, 1927 (discharge 

about 5,800 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Feb. 3 to Mar. 1, and for 

periods of missing gage heights, Mar. 16-27, Apr. 7 to May 5, June 16-21, computed on 

basis of weather records and records for stations on nearby streams. Diversions above 

station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In a«oond-feet, mter year October 1938 to September 1989

Day

1

a

3

4

8

6

1

8

9

10

U

IS

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

£9

84

85

86

87

88

29

30

SI

Oct.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.3

3.8

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.8

2.6

2.S

2.8

2.S

2.8

 or.

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

Dec.

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.S

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.S

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.S

2.S

2.S

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.S

2.8

2.S

2.8

2.8

2.S

Jan.

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.S

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.3

3.3

4.0

5.0

Feb.

3.3

4.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.0

S.5

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

3.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.5

2.5

_

-

Month

Hovember . .................................

Calendar Tear 193S .....................

February. ..... « ... .« .

JUroh.. ................... ................

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

Ma-r..... .

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

Water year 193 B-z 9......................

Mar.

3.0

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.2

4.0

4.5

4.5

5.0

5.2

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.6

3.8

3.S

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.S

3.8

3.5

3.5

Apr.

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

4.0

3.S

3.5

3.3

3.3

4.0

3.S

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

-

Seoondfoot-daya

74.0

77.4

S4.8

1,105.2

96. 2

124. S

103.0

117*5

98*5

64*5

S5«6

94.1

1,103.1

May

3.5

3.5

3.8

3.S

4.0

5.0

5.0

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.3

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

Mazimn

3*8

3.0

2.8

34

5.0

4.0

5.S

4.0

5.0

5.2

4»2

4.5

5.0

5.2

June

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.5

4.8

4.5

5.2

4.0

3.9

2.5

2.8

2.6

2«S

2.8

2.6

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

-

July

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.5

4.2

l.S

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.8

2.6

1.4

"Aplua

1.7

s«s

2.6

.8

2*6

O Q

s!o

3.0

3*3

n o l'.2

1.4

2.2

1.2

Aug.

1.4

1.5

1.7

l.S

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.6

2.6

2.3

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.8

3,0

3.0

2.S

3.0

3.3

3.5

4.0

4.2

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

Mean

2«39

2 «58

2.74

3.03

3.10

2 e95

4!o3

3.43

3 no

 f 57 

3«2S

2. OS

2. 76

3.14

3.02

Sept.

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.5

4.2

5.0

4.0

3.6

3.3

3.3

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.6

2.8

2.3

2.8

2.S

2.S

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.0

3.3

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

147

154

168

2,190

191

164

24S

204

233

195

128

170

187

2,190

Peak discharge.- Oct. 8 (11:30 p.m.) 18 aec.-ft.j July 12 (7 p.m.) 52 sec.-ft.; July 30 

(5:15 p.m.) 15 aec.-ft.
264 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Lararale River near Glendevey, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°48', long. 105°53', in sec. £5, T. 10 N., R. 76

 W., upstream from Stub Creek, Just downstream from Nunn Greek, and 14 wiles north of 

present location of Glendevey post office.

Drainage area.- 101 square miles.

Records available.- June 1904 to October 1905, August 1910 to September 1930, and October 

1933 to September 1939 in_reports of. Geological Survey. June 1904 to October 1905'and 

August 1910 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 39£ second-feet June 1 (gage height, 2.90 feet);

 minimum daily discharge, 13 second-feet July £1 (probably less during period of no 

record).

1904-5, 1910-39: Maximum discharge, 2,240 second feet June 9, 1923, from rating 

curve extended above 1,350 second-feet; minimum, 5 second-feet Feb. 14, 15, 1911.

Remarks.- Records excellent excej-t those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 6-8, 1£-14, 13,

 22-30, Mar. 29, 30, which were computed on basis of weather records- and are fair. No 

records Dec. 1 to Mar. 28. Diversions above station for irrigation include two large 

transmountain diversions into Cache la Poudre River above Chambers Lake.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

1.0

1.1

11

15

20

27

1.3 

1.5 

2.0

2.4

2.7

140

180

232

326

Discharge, in second-feet, water Tear October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

6

11

16

17

81

88 

83

86 

87

89

30

Oct.

38

40

39

37

39

4S

44

44

45

44

39

37

36

35

36

34

37

34

34

33

3 

32 

30

27 

27

26 

26

HOT.

26

27

27

26

26

22

24

S6

27

26

28

24

26

26

30

24

26

22

26

26

26 

22 

18

18 

20

22 

22

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Calendar year ......................

Itar...... .................................

Water year

Mar.

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

.

-

_

_

-

_

-

-

-

~

_

20 

22

Apr.

22

25

32

41

44

38

33

32

39

34

30

31

39

46

42

35

32

32

32

34

37 

43 

63

58

57

54 

58

74 

114 

134

Seoondfoot-days

_

546

-

Hay

162

187

126

103

110

106

89

96

111

118

104

96

92

11;

121

118

120

147

190

194

194 

207 

218

204

215

182 

144

137 

167 

232

284

Ma-rfimim

_

26

-

June

320

250

171

197

275

215

149

124

107

106

92

83

85

113

118

97

S6

77

194

218

207 

78 

42

39

38

35 

31

29 

29 

28

-

July

26

25

22

20

IS

15

15

15

14

14

14

15

23

41

18

20

18

15

14

14

13 

14 

15

14

14

15 

16

18 

16 

22

24

Minimum

_

15

-

Aug.

22

21

18

16

16

16

17

16

14

14

14

14

14

20

23

23

22

21

20

20

20 

18 

15

17

18

18 

18

19 

24 

22

21

Mean

 it Q

_

18.2

-

Sept.

19

18

17

16

16

IB

24

26

21

18

19

20

19

IB

16

16

16

16

15

15

15 

15

18

IB

17

18 

18

21 

24 

19

-

Run-off in 

acre- feet

_

1,080

-

Peak discharge.- May 22 (10 p.m.) 265 sec.-ft.j May 30 (8 p.m.) 375 sec.-ft.; June 1 (8 p.m.) 

392 sec.-ft.; June 5 (4;30 p.m.) 316 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 265

Laramie River near Jelm, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°00', long. 106°01', in sec. 15, T. 12 H., R. 77 

W., a quarter of a mile north of Colorado-Wyoming State line, half a mile upstream 

from Johnson Creek, and 4 miles south of Jelm. Zero of gage is 7,685.32 feet above 

mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 297 square miles.

Records available.- June 1904 to October 1905, May 1911 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 29 years, 173 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 948 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.02 feet); 

minlmun dally discharge, 20 second-feet Jan. 15.

1904-5. 1911-39: Maximum discharge, 4,200 second-feet June 9, 1923 (gage height, 

4.15 feet); minimum, 5.6 second-feet Dec. 2, 1933.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 5 to Apr. 5, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records and are 

fair. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1038 to September 1959

Bay

1

g

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

85

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

51

Oct.

60

64

65

62

60

67

70

69

72

74

69

60

57

57

56

57

57

59

59

54

56

56

52

51

51

51

51

49

48

48

46

lor.

48

51

51

52

52

46

44

46

43

46

48

44

46

46

43

44

46

42

44

44

44

40

36

38

38

36

38

38

40

40

Dec.

36

34

34

36

36

34

34

36

36

38

38

34

32

30

32

30

28

26

30

32

23

28

24

26

28

24

22

24

26

24

26

Jan.

28

28

26

24

24

26

24

22

24

24

22

24

Og

24

20

24

22

26

28

30

30

23

26

28

30

28

32

30

28

30

30

Feb.

26

22

24

26

28

32

34

30

28

24

26

32

36

32

34

32

26

28

34

24

22

26

30

23

26

28

26

26

_

_

-

Month

Hovember .«... 

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

May. ....

July. ..... .. .

Water year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

23

32

32

30

23

32

36

34

36

36

34

38

44

42

40

42

44

48

50

56

58

56

55

60

64

64

60

58

56

60

62

Apr.

66

70

SO

100

110

107

105

83

92

86

76

74

79

93

93

86

67

70

79

74

74

90

113

117

111

109

113

135

184

230

L

Secondfoot -days

1,807

1,324 

946

70,984

812

790

1,415

2,966

14,768

9,556

1,414 

982

961

37,741

May

305

460

494

389

432

421

310

273

232

432

363

358

273

291

338

378

314

3S9

564

669

669

700

748

700

684

610

488

471

533

640

730

MaTriimim

74

52

33

1,470

32

36

64

230

780

S50

77

Ttfi (D

49

330

June

830

764

557

584

677

590

477

378

343

32S

300

260

233

260

282

247

223

204

358

389

278

211

119

107

109

103

93

86

79

77

-

July

77

72

65

59

48

36

30

29

25

21

21

21

21

35

48

46

62

57

54

51

42

38

43

49

46

46

48

51

49

54

70

Minimum

46

36

22

22

20

On£ £,

23 

66

273

77

21

23

23

20

Aug.

76

56

48

33

33

32

35

35

28

27

25

25

25

25

29

30

30

26

25

24

25

24

25

25

25

24

23

27

35

42

35

Mean

53. 3

44.1

30.5

]94

26 .2 28 2

4sie 475' 98 9

319

45.6

31*7

32.0

103

Sept.

31

28

24

23

23

25

36

48

49

36

33

35

39

35

30

29

29

29

27

27

27

27

30

35

31

32

31

30

42

40

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,580

2,630

1,880

140,800

1,610

1,570 2 9 810

5,880

29,290

18,950

2,800

1,950

1,910

74,860

Peak discharge.- May 10 (6 a.m.) 544 sec.-ft.j June 1 (2 p.m.) 

772 sec.-ft.

sec.-ft.; June 6 (1 a.m.)
266 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Laramle River and Pioneer canal near Woods, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder upstream from diversion dam of Pioneer canal, lat. 41°09' 

long. 105°59', In sec. 36, T. 14 N., R. 77 W., 2 miles northeast cf Woods. Zero of 

river gage Is 7,389.01 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912). Also 

water-stage recorder on canal about half a mile downstream from head gates.

Drainage area.- 418 square miles.

Records available.- April 1912 to September 1924, April to September 1927, April 1932 

to September 1939.

Extremes.- Laramle River: Maximum discharge during year, 840 second-feet June 2 (gage 

height, 2.79 feet)-; no flow at times during period June 25 to Sept. 21.

Pioneer canal: Maximum discharge during year, 133 second-feet May 25; minimum, 

about 2.2 second-feet (leakage through gates when closed).

1912-24, 1927, 1932-39: Maximum combined discharge, 5,060 second-feet June 10, 

1923 (river discharge computed by weir formula); minimum combined discharge not 

determined.

Remarks.- Records for river excellent above 200 second-feet, fair below; fair for canal; 

excellent for combined flow above 200 second-feet, fair below. Ncne for Nov. 7 to 

Mar. 22. Canal diverts water from left bank of river at diversion dara for Irrigation In vicinity of Laramle. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, of Pioneer canal nea 

Septe

for water year October 1938 to

Day

1e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

85

84

85

86

27

88

89

30

31

Oct.

43

40

36

36

35

35

31

26

25

25

24

23

22

22

22

22

9.8

3.3

3.2

3.0

14

48

48

37

31

16

3.3

2.9

2.9

2.7

2.7

lov.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

_

_

_

-

_

_

..

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Pet.

Month

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

ftiter year

Mar.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

..

-

_

_

_

-

_

2.2

p g

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Apr.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2.2

-

Seoondfoot-daya

_

2,532

1,537

777

-

May

28

52

52

43

44

56

62

76

81

S2

82

82

82

83

98

112

114

103

80

74

71

74

114

131

126

119

103

S6

75

72

75

Maximm

2 7

_

_

2 2

131

75

30

-

June

75

75

93

111

109

109

102

96

7S

7S

80

76

69

69

71

71

70

69

71

73

72

71

68

66

67

67

69

69

70

72

-

July

73

74

75

71

67

53

46

40

36

31

25

25

26

31

54

41

49

61

56

47

44

40

37

54

52

52

51

53

55

54

64

V<n<nnTm

.

2 2

2 2

28

25

22

-

Aug.

71

71

64

62

52

46

47

44

43

40

36

33

33

33

33

36

36

36

32

30

29

29

28

28

28

28

26

27

30

30

29

Mean

2 7

.

_

81.7

49.6

26.9

-

Sept.

28

28

25

24

23

83

25

26

26

26

25

26

27

27

26

26

26

26

26

28

30

28

as

22

27

26

26

26

26

26

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

1,380

_

5,080 

4,630

3,050 

2,360

1,640

-
PUTTE RIVER BASIN 267

Discharge, In second-feet, of Laramle River near Woods, Wyo. 

October 1938 to September 1939

for water year

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12is

14

IS

16

17

18

19

HO

21

88

25

84

85

£6

87

88

89

SO

51

Oct.

31

33

37

37

35

39

47

47

49

54

52

45

41

41

41

41

54

67

70

70

29

13

13

21

24

33

59

59

62

59

62

lov.

65

70

72

75

75

65

_

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Ootober 

Hovwnber 1 -6. «.*«.« 

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

Ally ......................................

Water year

Mar.

_

-

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

.

_

196

190

190

186

171

144

130

112

112

Apr.

108

119

137

148

163

159

148

122

137

130

112

108

119

140

137

126

98

101

115

115

119

159

206

206

194

194

206

240

309

382

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,365

4gg

_

_

1,431

4 757

1 4.'ft7fl

7'lll.4

99 «7

142*. 3

-

May

409

520

598

506

533

487

377

324

314

382

350

350

295

324

366

409

377

456

583

675

651

651

659

590

590

546

432

420

468

553

675

"" ^Inrrn

70

75

-

_

196

382

675

755

18

26

23

-

June

755

723

468

409

493

493

350

309

280

262

244

218

202

210

210

194

163

140

206

304

235

167

62

7.2

0

0

0

0

0

7.2

-

July

8.4

3.3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3.?

3.£

2.e 2*,e

13

131

9*e

8.4

2.e

8.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

18

Minimum

13

65

_

112

98

0

0

0

0

-

Aug.

26

18

9.6

0

0

0

0

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

5.0

8.4

Mean

44.0

-"

_

159

159

4<JO

237

3»22

2*19 474

-

Sept.

5-0

0

0

0

0

0

0

11

13

11

3.8

1.5

5.0

2.6

1.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.7

7.2

11

8.4

6.1

8.4

9.6

12

23

-

Run-off la 

aore-feet

2,710

_

_

2 840

9^440

29,490

14,110

198

135

288

-

Peak discharge (river only).- May 20 

(8 p.m.) 840 sec.-ft.

a.m.) 797 sec.-ft.; May 23 (8 a.m.) 780 sec.-ft. t June 2

Combined monthly discharge of Laramie River and Pioneer canal near Woods, *'yo., for 

water year October 1938 to September 1939

Month

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

Calendar year ......................

Mar......... ..............................

Seoondfoot-days

2 059 8

_

919.3

Maximum

.

82

97

49

"\rl7T"°i

.

23

Mean

_

30.6

Run-off la 

acre-feet-

_

2,880

9,570

1,820
268 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Laramie River at Laramle, Wyo.

LocatIon.- Chain gage, la't. 41°20', long. 105°37', in sec. 29, T. 16 N., R. 73 W., at 

highway bridge li miles northwest of Laramle.

Records available.- April 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during period, 543 second-feet June 3 (gage height, 

2.78 feet); minimum dally discharge, 0.6 second-foot Aug. 23, 26-28, Sept. 5.

1933-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,660 second-feet June 18, 1935 (gage height, 

5.00 feet, former site and datum, from rating curve extended above 1,260 second-feet; 

minimum dally discharge, that of Aug. 23, 26-28, Sept. 5, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good above 10 second-feet, fair below. Gage read twice daily. No 

record Oct. 1 to Mar. 31. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeaft*r 1939

Bay

1

8

3

4

5

6

8

9

11

16

81

26a1/

aa

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

toy.......................................

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

Water year

Har. Apr.

108

106

104

116

147

169

147

136

118

130

130

120

120

120

158

144

102

116

108

116

116

118

125

138

166

133

120

128

136

175

Secondfoot -days

_

_

310.3

64.7 

36.0

-

May

192

141

216

270

282

270

261

210

180

169

175

198

172

169

164

175

201

204

228

319

384

440

422

360

351

370

377

32S

316

297

370

MfudnunL

_

.

28

6.1 

2.4

- -

June

501

520

544

344

252

264

264

240

204

216

213

192

175

147

133

120

108

102

95

93

164

136

120

88

72

60

48

40

35

31

July

28

21

16

8.7

8.7

17

17

25

21

13

14

14

12

10

8.7

8.0

7.4

7.4

6.1

6.1

6.1

4.8

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.1

2.8

3.3

6.1

«<r^.iniin

_

.

2 .S

.6 

.6

-

Aug.

6.1

6.1

6.1

4.8

3.5

3.1

3.3

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.1

1.7

2.1

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.0

.7

.6

.7

.8

.6

.6

.6

1.0

.8

.8

Mean

_

_

10.0

2.09 

1.20

-

Sept.

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.6

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.0

.8

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.3

.9

1.0

1.0

.8

.8

1.0

1.2

1.3

l.S

1.5

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.7

2.1

2.4

Run-off in 

acre- feet

_

_

615

128 

71

35,730
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 269

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°28', long. 105°44', In sec. 5, T. 17 N., R. 74

 W., at old Two Rivers post office, a quarter of a mile upstream from Little Laramie 

River and 14 miles northwest of Laramie. Zero of gage Is 7,058.90 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 1,290 square miles.

Records available.- May 1911 to October 1927, May 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 796 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 4.11

 feet); no flow Aug. 17 to Sept. 6, Sept. 9-22.

1911-27, 1933-39: Maximum discharge, 3,930 second-feet June 13, 1923 (gage height, 

7.48 feet, from rating curve extended above 2,500 second-feet; no flow Sent. 22-25, 

1911, Aug. 17 to Sept. 6, Sept. 9-22, 1939.

Remarks.- Records goori except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 7, 12-14, Nov. 17 to

 Mar. 24, Apr. 7, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements and 

weather records and are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 1-6, Apr. 17 to May 22)

1.0

1.1

1.2

1-31 

22 

29 

37 

48

0

1.4

3.6

6.2

10

14

1 to Sept. 30

1.0 20 1.3

1.1 27 1.4

1.2 36 1.8

47

62

134

2.5 276

3.0 400

3.2 458

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

27

88

89

30

31

Oct.

33

33

32

31

34

35

33

35

39

39

3S

39

39

42

40

36

40

44

39

45

47

48

46

35

31

30

28

30

38

46

48

HOT.

50

53

54

59

58

46

45

45

50

76

7S

70

45

60

87

78

66

60

64

70

60

48

35

35

38

30

35

38

45

68

Dec.

66

68

6S

70

72

70

68

68

70

54

4S

46

44

4S

51

4S

46

42

44

44

44

46

42

44

46

42

38

44

46

48

52

Jan.

54

58

56

54

52

52

46

44

42

44

44

44

40

3S

36

36

40

40

42

44

42

38

40

40

40

36

38

40

42

42

38

Feb.

34

32

34

36

36

36

36

36

34

34

36

36

3S

3S

38

36

36

36

35

34

36

34

36

36

36

36

36

36

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

3S

40

42

42

42

42

44

46

46

4S

50

54

60

68

70

72

78

S2

90

97

105

120

130

150

170

154

158

146

150

134

121

Apr.

114

109

103

111

120

116

110

130

123

118

127

121

116

111

114

136

204

295

127

109

120

120

120

130

160

160

138

129

130

144

Seoondfoot-daya

i|e46

ly 62?

62,195

1; 342

997

2 f 689

3,965

Yj 269

359 9

45.'?

6.5

25,508.1

May

172

198

172

236

276

269

269

244

216

186

1S2

206

192

174

166

162

168

180

1S4

180

263

317

334

319

29S

28S

312

29 £

26V

261

282

HflTT^nium

48

87

72

1,300

58

3S

170

295

334

449

16

9,2

1.4

449

June

356

420

449

395

263

202

196

186

154

134

152

15S

140

130

120

112

102

91

76

5S

52

75

76

67

58

50

42

33

23

18

July

16

15

14

13

14

13

13

13

13

15

13

14

14

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

10

10

10

9.2

8.9

8.5

8.9

8.5

7.7

7.7

8.5

IHp^Ttpi^

28

30

38

19

36

32

38

103

162

18

7.7

0

0

0

Aug.

9.2

9.2

7.3

4.4

2.9

2.3

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.3

.8

.6

.4

.3

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

37.8

51.9

5?. 5

17T

45.3

35.6

83.7 13"2

234

14S

11.6

1.47

.22

6~) .9

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.1

.4

.7

.7

1.0

1.4

1.3

*

Run-off 'in 

acre-feet

2,330

3,260

3,230

123,400

2,660

1,980

5,330

7,860

14,420

S.700

714

91

13

50,590

Peak discharge.- Apr. 18 (10:15 a.m.) 796 sec.-ft.
270 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Laramie River near Lookout, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°46', long, 105°41', in sec. 27, T. 21 N., R. 74 

W., 9 miles northeast of Lookout. Zero of gage is 6,962.68 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 2,100 square miles.

Records available.- May 1912 to August 1917, May 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 651 second-feet June 3; max'mum gage height, 

 4.24 feet Mar.'26 (affected by ice); no flow Aug. 17 to Sept. 30.

1912-17, 1932-39: Maximum discharge (estimated), 3,100 second-feet June 26, 1917;

no flow July 15 to Aug. 5, 1934, Aug. 11, 1934, to Jan. 10, 1935, Aug. 17 to Sept.

30, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 7, Nov. 14 to Apr. 

1, Apr. 7 (computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records and 

records for station at Two Rivers), and those for days of missing gage heights, Apr. 

17, 18 (computed on basis of records for station at Two Rivers), which are fair. 

Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

as

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

43

43

43

43

43

45

49

56

58

65

73

65

65

65

65

68

58

55

61

63

63

68

70

70

61

56

49

47

45

49

63

HOV.

70

78

86

147

122

119

108

105

136

147

136

136

47

70

125

130

95

78

SO

96

84

60

45

42

50

36

40

4S

68

90

-

Dec.

84

80

82

85

88

84

82

82

90

80

60

55

63

68

72

74

60

52

56

56

54

56

50

56

5S

50

46

54

54

60

64

Jan.

70

74

6S

62

60

62

52

46

48

50

48

50

46

46

40

44

44

48

50

52

54

46

42

46

47

40

46

46

4S

4S

48

Feb.

40

34

38

40

42

42

44

36

32

34

36

36

35

32

34

29

26

28

30

2B

30

32

30

38

SO

34

32

32

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3!) ......................

Mar.

36

38

3S

36

36

42

44

50

54

60

64

72

92

92

9C

110

120

125

135

150

165

180

215

230

240

230

220

210

190

1S5

175

Apr.

165

180

189

18S

192

183

160

200

200

198

186

200

198

198

186

17B

170

160

254

172

166

150

138

130

136

147

152

144

133

130

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,767

2,674

2,055

67,354

1,571

954

3 724

s)l7S

7 270

6^328

342.1

31.7

0

31,894.8

May

136

150

164

150

19S

279

254

183

195

183

172

172

178

ISO

169

164

161

166

195

198

203

264

308

318

325

352

408

394

373

339

339

Mtt-^nnim

70

147

90

1,630

74

44

240

254

40S

641

34

4.3

0

641

June

423

536

641

604

507

352

267

236

221

212

212

212

206

195

166

150

133

116

110

102

91

83

91

88

63

SO

66

56

47

40

-

July

34

29

28

25

18

13

16

17

16

14

10

13

13

13

12

5.6

8.7

3.7

5.6

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

5.6

4.3

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.3

3.7

lHTi3anTm

43

36

46

9.5

40

26

36

130

136

40

0*

0

0

Aug.

4.3

4.3

3.7

2 9 s!i

3.4

2.9

1.7

1.5

.9

.8

.7

.5

.4

.4

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

57.0

89.1

66.3

1S6

50.7

34! 1

120

173

235

211

11.0

1.02

0

87.4

Sept.

Run-off in 

aore-feet

3,500

5,300

4,080

134,600

3,120

1,890

7,390

10,270

14,420

12,550

679

63

0

63,260
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Laramle River near Fort Laranie, Wyo.

271

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°12', long. 104°32', ia sec. 28, T. 26 N., R. 64 

w., half a mile downstream from Old Fort Laramle and 2.1 miles southwest of Fort 

Laramle.

Drainage area.- 4,600 square miles.

Records available.- April 1915 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years (1926-39), 156 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum dlsctorge during year, 188 second-feet May 5; minimum dally discharge, 

14 second-feet Aug. 14-20, 27, Sept. 22, 23.

1915-39: Maximum dally discharge observed, 4,280 second-feet June 6, 1917; minimum 

dally discharge recorded, 2 second-feet Aug. 30 to Sept. 5, 1922, Sept. 27-30, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Feb. 4-12, 14-22, 25,

computed on basis of weather records. Discharge records Include flow of Llngle powerplant canal, which diverts water from river 4 miles upstream. Several diversions above 

station for Irrigation. Flow regulated by Wheatland Reservoir (capacity, about 90,000 

acre-feet). Canal records and observer's services furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1935 to September 1939

Hay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

83

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

79

73

69

B4

79

SO

SO

SI

SO

S7

B6

85

B6

67

86

S3

90

85

67

67

88

S7

92

91

92

92

91

90

es

88

89

 or.

B9

90

112

113

112

127

123

123

128

133

136

132

110

131

116

116

113

111

106

106

108

83

55

58

106

106

104

122

117

110

Dee.

109

111

108

84

110

106

106

106

108

106

104

69

46

71

105

109

114

117

113

114

112

89

108

104

119

62

52

70

73

95

109

Jan.

106

113

122

118

114

110

113

116

106

134

101

9S

113

102

59

97

100

101

107

113

108

106

84

66

96

102

107

111

117

120

113

Feb.

66

49

89

109

110

108

102

84

79

89

93

123

115

114

106

106

94

109

102

100

104

97

121

109

105

111

107

111

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

April.................. . v........ ...............................

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

Water year 1936-3 3 ......................

Mar.

116

121

121

126

114

115

103

114

124

127

123

120

121

115

113

108

109

111

114

112

108

105

119

128

131

131

139

156

161

143

129

Apr.

120

119

114

113

121

142

151

146

142

134

13S

130

121

117

115

117

132

129

126

119

124

140

149

166

168

161

159

151

146

143

-

Seoondfoot-days

2; 642

3,300

3,009

40,967

3 293

2,832 

3,777

4,053

2,100 

1,068

509

509

526

27,618

May

149

144

137

132

142

86

69

67

64

59

50

57

61

75

75

67

63

60

57

54

56

46

3£

3£

32

54

3E

38

39

51

39

Mn-ri«|nm

92

138

119

461

134

IS 3

161

16S

149

53

19

31

22

168

June

44

45

45

45

45

40

46

53

48

4S

44

45

41

33

28

25

25

34

37

35

32

28

28

27

26

26

30

26

20

19

_

July

19

IS

17

17

IS

17

16

15

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

17

17

18

"IninfflT

69

55

46

27

59

49

105

113

33

19

15

14

14

14

Aug.

IS

IS

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

15

16

16

16

16

15

14

IE

16

28

31

Mean

F5.2

110

?7.1

112

106

101

If* 2

155

67.7

35 6

16.4

16* 4

17.5

75.7

Sept.

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

IS

18

17

IS

17

16

16

16

16

16

15

14

14

16

16

17

16

17

20

22

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

5,240

6,550

5,970

81,270

6,530

5,620

7,490

S,040

4,170

2,120

1,010

1,010

1,040

54,790
272 PIATTE RIVER BASIN 

Little Laramle River near Fllmore, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°17 ! , long. 106°03', In sec. 9, T. 15 N. } R. 77

 w., at May ranch, 14 miles south of Fllmore.

Drainage area.- 155 square miles.

Records available.- July 1902 to August 1903, May 1911 to September 1926, May 1933 

to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 738 second-feet June 1 (ga.ge height, 2.88

 feet); minimum dally discharge, 12 second-feet Feb. 20.

1902-3, 1911-26, 1933-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,400 second-feet June 1, 

1914 (gage height, 5.9 feet); minimum observed, 1 second-foot Sept. 19, 20, 1913.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Nov. 1 to Mar. 27, which 

were computed on basis of five discharge measurements and weather records and are 

fair. Small diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used June 20 to July 31)

0.5 13

.6 18

.7 24

.S 32

0.9 42

1.1 67

1.3 97

1.5 136

185

250

420

2.7 630

1.7 

1.9

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

83

84

85

86

87

86

89

SO

31

Oct.

34

38

38

37

40

47

50

50

54

46

42

38

37

37

3S

37

41

42

43

43

43

43

41

41

40

40

39

41

42

46

39

Hov.

40

43

39

36

39

3S

37

44

46

44

40

36

36

37

40

3S

35

32

37

37

28

29

29

32

32

31

33

35

37

35

-

Dec.

33

33

36

38

39

38

38

39

40

42

29

20

20

21

24

25

21

17

22

19

18

22

18

23

22

18

16

20

22

19

21

Jan.

23

23

21

20

19

20

17

16

IS

18

17

18

15

16

13

15

18

17

18

16

16

15

17

18

18

16

20

20

18

19

20

Feb.

16

14

15

16

17

18

19

17

15

16

17

IS

26

24

25

20

15

17

20

12

15

18

16

17

16

19

18

17

-

-

-

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3$

Mar.

21

24

25

23

20

23

27

28

29

30

29

25

34

33

32

37

38

37

43

51

53

52

50

51

52

50

46

44

42

42

42

Apr.

53

54

59

60

64

43

50

55

54

52

47

53

54

50

47

43

35

36

40

43

42

48

63

62

50

44

44

40

62

70

Seoondfoot-days

1,2S7

1,094

813

43,290

553

493

1,136

1 527

10^488

6 736

i',656

919

585

27,287

May

86

101

115

115

121

153

141

150

148

ISO

222

262

215

200

246

314

348

470

558

575

520

558

586

542

515

430

430

445

526

608

608

.tata.

54

46

42

1,040

23

26

53

70

608

619

110

67

31

619

June

619

460

393

406

416

380

318

270

274

282

226

197

185

197

203

180

170

15S

141

143

146

13C

117

117

117

111

91

10!

-

July

110

94

7S

78

74

68

62

60

55

52

48

53

48

47

46

48

42

39

39

36

32

36

35

33

33

39

46

43

38

64

SO

tt*»r

54

an

16

_

is

L2

20

35

36

31

S2

fi

16

12

Aug.

67

58

53

48

40

36

41

38

32

32

31

29

28

26

26

24

23

21

21

22

20

19

19

IS

16

18

17

22

28

23

23

Mean

41.5

36.5

26.2

119

17 8

17^6

36.6

50.9

338

225

53.4

29 «6

19.5

74.8

Sept.

22

20

16

16

18

18

26

31

26

23

80

20

19

18

17

16

17

17

16

16

16

16

IS

18

20

23

21

20

21

£0

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,550

2,170

1,610

85,870

1,100

978

2,250

3,030

20,800

13,360

3,880

1,880

1,160

54,110
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 273

Little Laranle River at Two Rivers, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°28', long. 105°44', on line between sees. 5 

ana 6, T. 17 N., R. 74 W., at old Two Rivers post office, half a mile upstream from 

mouth and 14 miles northwest of Laramle. Zero of gage Is 7,060.54 feet abwe mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 310 square miles.

Records available.- March to September 1903, May 1911 to October 1927, May 1933 to 

September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 332 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 4.18 

reetj; no flow July 22 to Sept. 30.

1903, 1911-27, 1933-39: Maximum discharge, 1,740 second-feet May 29, 1926 (gage 

height, 6.32 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,100 second-feet; no flow at 

times.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 12 to Mar. 28, Apr. 

6, 7, which were computed on basis of four discharge measurements and weather records 

and are fair. Diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, In fee"-., and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 4)

1.6

1.7 

l.S 

1.9

1.7 

5.0

2.1 

2.4 

2.6 

2.9

42

58

92

3.5 

4.0 

4.2

192 

310 

36S

Discharge, in second-foot, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

IS

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

50

a

Oct.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.7

4.3

4.7

6.8

11

21

18

14

11

9.0

7.2

5.4

4.7

5.0

6.4

7.7

7.7

7.2

7.2

7.7

8.6

9.0

9.5

9.5

9.0

8.6

8.6

11

HOV.

10

12

19

19

22

19

17

16

16

19

25

22

12

13

22

20

18

15

16

18

14

10

9

9

10

9

10

15

18

22

-

Dec.

*16

Jan.

*9.7

Feb.

*1.3

Month

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

Horntber. .................................

Deoenber. .................................

Calendar year 1938 ......................

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

Xarob.....................................

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

 g........ ...............................

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

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

 tar year 1938-3S

Mar.

1.6

i.e

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

3.0

3.5

4.5

6

7

10

14

18

16

18

20

22

25

35

45

54

56

60

60

5S

56

54

52

52

37

Apr.

36

3S

3S

41

40

37

38

39

36

37

43

44

48

46

44

45

45

52

65

53

44

36

32

33

32

29

27

24

22

22

-'

Seoondfoot-days

253.7

476

480.5

19,306.6

226.3

56.0

V97»4

1,166

1,411.8

1,895.6

29.0

0

0

6,792.3

Hay

22

22

20

22

20

19

19

17

12

9.0

9.0

14

20

20

19

13

8.6

8.2

11

20

34

45

49

75

150

152

114

90

81

98

199

MoT-i-nim

21

25

710

60

65

199

353

4.2

0

0

353

June

324

353

297

188

126

85

56

47

44

50

45

41

36

30

25

21

17

13

11

11

11

11

8.6

7.2

7.2

7.0

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.0

-

July

4.2

3.6

3.0

2.6

2.2

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.0

.9

.8

.8

.7

.5

.5

.8

.4

.2

.4

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

lHn<»mm

3.4

9

0

1.5

22

8.2

5.0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

Mean

S.18

15.9

15.5

52.9

7.3

2.0

25.7

38.9

45.5

63.2

.94

0

0

18.6

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

503

944

953

38,290

449

111

1,580

2,310

Qp 800

3,760

58

0

0

13,470

»Dlscharge measurement.
274 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 41°45', long. 104°48', in sec. 31, T. 21 N. , R. 66 W. , half 

a mile southeast of Chugwater.

Drainage area.- 359 square miles.

Records available.- May 1911 to September 1921, June 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 171 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 

 4.00 feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 30 second-feet; minimum

daily discharge, 1.7 second-feet Aug. 30, Sept. 18, 19, 22-24.

1911-21, 1938-39: Maximum discharge observed, 350 second- feet Sept. 4, 1915 icage

height, 4.5 feet, former datum), from rating curve extended above 230 second-feet); no

flow at times during 1913.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice daily. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Rating table, period Jan. 13 to Sept. 30, 1939 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 7 to Sept . 30)

1.2 1.0 1.6 S.8 

1.3 2.0 2.0 24.5 

1.4 3.5 2.3 39 

1.5 5.5

Discharge, in second- feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81

22 

83 

84 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

2.3 

2.2 

2.4 

2.4 

4.6

5.4 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4 

6.4

5.2 

5.4 

5.7 

3.2 

3.0

3.0 

2.S 

2.9 

3.2 

3.8

3.8 

4.3 

4.9 

5.2 

5.2 

7.4

HOT.

6.7 

6.7 

6.0 

6.7 

7.4

5.2 

4.9 

4.9 

4.6

4.9 

4.3 

3.8 

4.3

4.0

7.4 

7.8 

7.0 

5.2 

5.7

4.6 

3.5 

4.9 

2.8 

3.0

2.9

4.3 

5.2 

7.4 

8.8

Dec.

9.5 

10 

7.4 

4.9 

8.8

9.2 

13 

13 

7.4

9.5 

3.2 

2.6 

4.6 

7.4

8.4 

7.S 

7.4 

7.0 

S.I

6.4 

8.1 

4.6 

4.6 

5.2

3.0 

3.8 

5.4 

6.7 

7.0 

5.4

Jan.

7.0 

9.8 

11 

7.S 

5.S

6.4 

9.2 

11 

9.S

6.4 

11 

7.5 

6.2 

7.5

7.5 

6.8 

7.2 

6.8 

7.5

9.2 

8.1 

7.5 

6.8 

6.8

6.8 

9.5 

9.5 

8.1 

7.8 

7.5

Feb.

6.8 

7.5 

6.B 

6.2 

8.1

5.5 

5.S 

5.S 

5.5

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.5 

5.8

6.2 

5.5 

4.7 

5.1 

4.9

5.1 

5.1 

5.3 

5.3 

5.8

5.8 

5.5 

6.2

Month

Dot 

BOT 

Dec

0

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

App

An 

Jul £«Bep

«

enfcer. .................................

alcndar year 

napy. ..... 

ator year 1938-3

Har.

5.S 

S.I 

6.2 

6.5 

6.2

6.5 

6. P. 

6.8 

7.5 

8.1

16 

16 

20 

19 

14

19 

21 

20 

21 

19

22 

21 

22 

22 

26

24 

22 

21 

12 

15 

16

Apr.

18 

17 

18 

20 

14

13 

22 

24 

24 

22

22 

20 

20 

15 

13

13 

20 

20 

17 

9.9

8.1 

6.2 

6.5 

5.5 

5.1

4.5 

3.9 

4.1 

3.9 

3.9

Hay

3.9 

3.9 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.2 

3.2 

3.0 

3.2 

3.2

3.2 

3.5 

3.9 

3.5 

4.7

6.2 

6.2 

4.7 

5.3 

3.5

3.7 

3.5 

3.9 

4.3 

5.3

4.7 

4.7 

3.7 

3.2 

3.9 

5.5

foot-days 'H

143.2 7.4 

159.8 8.8 

215.1 13

_

246.7 11 

163.5 8.1 

475.9 26 

413.6 24 

125.2 6.2 

146.9 39 

71.7 2.8 

93.8 5.8 

56.1 2.2

2,311.5 39

June

39 

9.9 

7.8 

4.3 

4.3

3.7 

3.7 

3.5 

3.5 

3.5

3.2 

3.5 

3.2 

3.4 

3.9

3.5 

3.4 

3.4 

3.0 

3.0

2.9 

2.9 

3.0 

3.0

2.9

3.2 

3.7 

3.0 

2.S 

2.8

Hinlnar

2 2 

Z.B 

2.6

-

5.2 

4.7 

5.8 

3.9 

3.0 

2.8 

8.0 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

July

2.S 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.3 

2.3 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.3 

2.2

2.3 

2.3 

2.2 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

Aug.

2.0 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

1.9 

2.0 

2.3 

2.8 

2.8

2.6 

2.S 

3.5 

3.2 

3.2

3.0 

3.0 

2.8

3.0 

2.8

3.9 

5.8 

5.8 

5.8 

5.3

4.1 

2.8 

2.4 

2.4 

1.7 

2.2

Mean

4.62 

5.33 

6.94

-

7.96 

5.84 

15.4 

13.8 

4.04 

4.90 

2.31 

3.03 

1.87

6.33

Sept.

2.2 

2.2

1.9 

1.8 

1.9

1.9

0 0

ilg

1.9 

1.9

l.S 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

l.S 

1.7 

1.7 

l.S

1.9 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.8

l.S 

1.8 

l.S 

2.0 

1.8

Run-off in 

acre-feet

284 

317 

427

-

489 

324 

944 

820 

248 

291 

142 

186 

111

4,580
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 275

Rawhide Creek near Llngle, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°07', long. 104°19', In sec. 20, T. 25 N., R. 62 

W., 1 mile east of Llngle and 1 mile upstream from mouth. Prior to Oct. 6, 1938, 

water-stage recorder at site 500 feet downstream, different datum.

Drainage area.- 510 square miles.

Records available.- May 1928 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 122 second-feet June 2 (gage heigh1-,, 4.57 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 1.4 second-feet Nov. 22.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 1,940 second-feet June 1, 1935 (gage height, 10.15 

feet, from floodmarks, former site and datum), by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, 0.7 second-foot Aug. 2, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect and missing gage heights, 

 Nov. 26 to Dec. 18, Dec. 23, Dec. 26 to Feb. 23, Feb. 26 to Apr. 27 (computed on basis 

of two discharge measurements and weather records), and those for period when intake 

was plugged, Oct. 3-5 (interpolated), which are fair. No diversion. Low-water flow 

represents return seepage from lands irrigated by Interstate canal in Rawhide Creek 

Basin.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

fcay

1

8

s

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

85

84

85

86

87

28

89

SO

31

Oct.

14

15

17

19

21

23

24

24

22

13

16

17

16

16

14

11

11

9.B

8.8

8.0

7.5

6.5

5.8

7.8

9.2

8.0

6.5

5.8

5.8

5.4

6.0

lov.

4.8

4.8

4.6

3.9

4.2

4.0

3.3

3.5

3.2

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.3

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.8

2.7

2.1

9.3

15

IS

17

16

-

Dec.

17

16

17

18

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

16

17

IS

17

17

17

17

17

15

14

14

13

13

13

13

Jan.

12

12

11

11

13

14

13

14

13

13

14

14

14

13

13

14

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

19

18

11

13

14

15

17

21

Feb.

19

17

16

15

13

11

10

10

10

10

11

13

16

16

15

13

12

11

10

9.5

11

13

16

16

15

16

13

11

_

_

-

Honth

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

Calendar year 1938. .....................

Maroh.... .................................

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

»aj....... ................................

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

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

Water yea*l938-3S

Mar.

15

18

19

19

16

16

17

18

19

20

19

18

17

16

16

16

17

18

17

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

16

17

17

15

15

Apr.

14

14

14

14

15

16

16

15

14

14

16

15

14

14

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

Seoondfoot-days

393.9

150.1

469

8,589

442

368.5

520

424

410.3

634

666

958

916

6,371.8

.*»7

15

14

15

13

9.5

7.2

7.5

10

6.5

10

10

17

29

23

21

27

22

21

17

10

9.2

5.8

5.4

8.2

12

1O

11

12

10

10

12

Maximum

24

18

18

168

21

19

20

16

29

61

38

69

49

69

June

49

61

23

29

28

21

18

14

15

17

20

21

19

15

16

16

16

21

15

16

20

19

18

18

22

19

21

18

16

13

-

July

16

15

15

15

17

23

21

20

22

26

20

14

13

31

38

21

20

20

21

21

22

20

21

20

21

21

19

20

19

36

38

m«4nmm

5.4

1.4

13

1.4

11

15*9«5

13

5.4

13

13

24

20

1.4

Aug.

34

38

28

27

28

28

30

30

31

29

28

27

25

27

28

29

69

32

31

33

31

29

30

29

29

27

28

24

31

34

34

Mean

 12.7

5.00

15.8

23.5

14.3

 I 4 0 

J.G*&

16.8

14.1

13*2

sr »i 2" 5

*« a OU* V

30.5

17.5

Sept.

36

36

38

38

40

40

46

42

43

49

43

36

34

32

31

26

21

21

22

21

22

22

21

20

22

22

20

23

23

21

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

781

298

970

17,040

877

731.

1,030

841

Ql A 

O±4

1,260

1,320

1,900

1,820

12,640
276 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Cherry Creek drain near Torrington, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°03', long. 1C4°09', in sec. 23, T. 24 N., R.

 SI W., three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth and 2 miles southeast of 

Torrington.

Records available.- May 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 73 second-feet Aug. 29 (gag" height, 2.53 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 4.0 second-feet Feb. 20.

1935-39: Maximum discharge, 600 second-feet May 19, 1938 (gage height, 5.66 feet), 

by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, 0.5 second-foot (computed) Jan. 18-21, 

1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect and missing gage heights,

 Nov. 22 to Dec. 18, Dec. 23, Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, Jan. 15 to Apr. 26, which were computed 

on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records and are fair. Flow is 

chiefly return water from Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

fcay

1

8

s

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

IS!

IS

14

15

16

17

IB

19

8O

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

31

Oct.

31

26

26

24

24

24

22

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

18

18

18

18

18

17

16

16

16

16

16

13

13

HOY.

12

13

14

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

11

12

11

9.5

9.0

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.5

S.O

8.0

8.4

7.6

8.0

9.0

S.5

S.2

-

Dec.

8.6

8.0

8.0

9.0

8.0

8.0

8.0

S.O

S.O

S.O

S.O

8.0

e.o

7.5

7.4

7.7

7.8

7.8

7.8

9.5

8.2

7.8

8.2

S.6

7.8

7.5

7.3

7.3

7.2

7.0

7.0

Jan.

7.2

7.1

7.1

7.1

7.8

8.6

8.2

9.0

S.6

8.2

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.6

S.3

8.6

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.4

11

8.5

9.0

10

10

11

12

Feb.

11

10

9.0

8.5

7.8

6.7

6.0

5.7

5.2

5.0

5.2

5.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

5.4 '5.0

4.8

4.5

4.0

4.5

5.2

5.0

4.9

5.2

5.4

4.6

4.5

_

-

Heath

Decariber. .................................

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

3£::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

5.4

6.2

7.0

6.6

6.0

6.4

7.0

9.0

11

15

14

14

13

12

11

11

12

13

13

12

11

11

11

11

10

11

12

12

11

11

10

Apr.

10

10

10

12

13

12

11

11

11

12

11

10

9.6

9.3

9 2

10

10

9.8

9.0

8.4

S.O

7.8

7.4

7.3

7.2

7.2

7.1

7.1

6.7

6.4

-

Seoondfoot-days

311.2

245

7,008.4

166.6

325.6 

280.5

543.2

747

890

6,214.4

May

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.6

5.6

6.7

9.5

12

12

7.8

14

24

25

20

20

23

23

22

20

18

20

25

20

22

24

23

22

24

24

26

29

Uf-rtmm

14

9.5

142

11

15 

13

29 

40

54

55

55

June

31

26

24

23

22

23

24

27

30

28

29

34

29

25

24

29

28

40

27

22

29

29

21

14

16

22

IS

16

17

20

-

July

20

23

24

23

24

24

28

26

27

24

22

23

24

26

27

29

29

32

25

22

24

28

26

24

24

29

27

25

25

37

36

Minima

7.6

7.0

.

7.1

4.0

5.4 

6.4

5.2 

14

23

16

4.0

Aug.

41

48

43

33

40

34

38

29

30

31

29

25

26

24

23

23

23

26

31

31

30

87

27

28

32

36

38

34

54

38

34

Mean

10.4

7.90

19.2

8.88

5.95

10.5 

9.3S

17.5 

24.9

32.4

29.7

17.0

Sept.

32

33

37

32

34

38

42

47

47

50

55

50

41

36

29

80

80

80

IB

18

21

18

16

80

80

83

18

17

20

IB

-

Ron-off la 

acre-feet

1.890

617

436

13,910

646

330

646 

556

1,080 

1,480

1,600

1,990

1,770

12,330

Peak discharge.- Aug. 29 (4j3O a.m.) 73 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 277

Katzer drain near Henry, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°58', long. 104°03', In sec. 15, T. 23 N., R. 60

 W. 3 miles southwest of Henry. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, datum 0.75 foot higher.

Records available.- June 1928 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 187 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.97 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 4.4 second-feet Apr. 25, 26.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 1,230 second-feet May 19, 1938 (gage height, 10.22 

feet, present datum), by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, 0.5 second-foot 

Jan. 14, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect or missing gage 1 eights,

 Nov. 7, 13, 21-26, Dec. 14-18, 20, 21, Jan. 6, Jan. 27 to Apr. 26, which were computed 

on basis of two discharge measurements, weather records, and comparison witt records 

for nearby streams and are fair. Records show return flow from area irrigated by 

Fort Laramle canal. Katzer drain empties into North Platte River in Wyoming, 1 mile 

above Nebraska State line.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

fc*y

1

9

s

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

85

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

31

Oct.

22

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

HOY.

11

12

13

13

13

13

12

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

12

11

10

10

10

11

9.0

12

13

12

11

Dec.

12

11

11

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

11

11

12

11

11

11

12

11

11

12

12

12

12

11

11

Jan.

11

11

11

11

11

9.0

8.4

S.4

S.4

6.4

8.0

S.4

S.4

8.0

8.4

8.4

8.4

S.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.4

6.8

7.0

11

6.8

8.0

8.0

9.0

10

14

Feb.

12

11

10

9.5

9.0

8.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

10

10

10

10

8.0

7.0

7.0

6.6

6.0

6.0

9.0

9.0

s.s

9.0

9.6

7.4

6.4

_

_

-

Month

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

Hovenber . .................................

Calendar year 1938 ......................

M.iXlT^ .................................

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

&;:::::;:::::::::::::::::: :: ::::"- 

3rty... ...................................

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

9

11

12

12

10

10

11

11

12

13

12

12

11

10

9.6

9.6

10

11

10

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

8.6

S.6

8.6

9.0

10

10

9.0

9.0

Apr.

8.8

8.0

S.O

8.0

8.5

9.0

S.6

8.0

7.5

S.O

8.5

S.O

7.0

6.7

6.5

7.4

7.8

7.8

7.0

5.8

5.6

5.0

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.8

4.8

4.8

-

Seoondfoot-days

392

358

348

7,125.9

278.2

231.3

315.0

202.3

575.6

S38

765

957

863

6,123.4

May

4.5

4.5

4.5

5.0

4.S

4.S

5.5

36

27

11

12

13

20

20

IS

17

17

17

16

24

24

23

22

24

30

25

23

29

30

29

35

"" "-"m-m

22

13

13

131

14

12

13

9.0

36

59

30

38

50

59

June

59

50

39

36

27

29

26

2S

33

25

27

34

30

24

22

23

24

25

24

25

29

26

22

19

18

19

18

23

26

2S

-

July

26

27

23

24

22

26

24

22

20

20

20

19

22

23

22

22

24

26

23

23

24

27

30

29

30

27

27

26

28

30

29

Minimum

11

9

10

4.5

6.S

6.0

8.6

4.4

4.5

18

19

25

11

4.4

Aug.

32

33

31

25

26

28

33

28

27

27

26

28

31

30

25

27

26

2S

30

35

37

35

34

34

32

33

33

33

38

36

36

Mean

12.6

11.9

11.8

19.5

8.97

8.26

10.S

6.74

18-, 6

27.9

24.7

30.9

28.8

16.8

Sept.

36

38

38

37

42

41

46

48

50

50

50

45

49

44

35

22

20

17

16

16

14

14

IS

13

12

12

12

11

11

11

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

778

710

690

14,140

552

459

625

401

1,140

1,660

1,520

1,900

1,710

12,140

Peak discharge.- June 1 (3:15 p.m.) 187 sec.-ft.
278 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

MItchell canal at Wyoming-Nebraska State line

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°59', long. 104°03', In sec. 3, T. 23 N., R. 60 

W., 150 feet downstream from head gate and a quarter of a ralle upstream from WyomingNebrasKa State line.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. May 

1929 to September 1939, in reports of Wyoming and Nebraska State engineers.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 207 second-feet May 27; probably no flow during 

1 nonlrrigation season.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for periods when gates were closed, Oct. 12 to Nov. 20, 

Apr. 16 to May 2, June 19-25, July 14 to Aug. 2, Aug. 13-24, 27, Sept. 8-10, computed 

on basis of six discharge measurements. Water is used for irrigation in western 

Nebraska.

Discharge, In eecond-feet, water year October 1938 to Septet-bar 1939

Day

1

6

7

11

16

17

81tm

85

86

88

Oct.

74

75

75

78

64

34

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.2

2.1

HOT.

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

_

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

~

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

March. .*....... ....

 ay.. .....................................

Jtaly... ...................................

The peril

Mar. Apr.

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

-

Seoondfoot-days

801.2

24.P.

-

_

_

3,643.6 

2,395.6

1,929.0 

3,045.7

-

««T

3.6

3.6

83

109

102

99

96

97

124

145

152

159

178

179

174

172

165

168

170

170

169

169

163

166

170

177

196

191

190

198

196

M&ximn

78

1.6

-

_

_

198

200 

195

198 

192

-

June

196

198

189

179

187

194

192

197

192

190

191

194

200

200

175

103

50

13

2.8

2.3

2.3

2.8

2.B

2.8

2.8

70

95

102

145

174

July

189

194

191

189

189

191

190

192

195

195

195

195

43

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2. -7

2.7

2.7

2.7

Mininnr

1.8

1.0

-

_

_

2.8 

2.7

2.7 

2.9

-

Aug.

2.7

2.7

30

120

192

195

198

198

198

191

170

82

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

6.9

22

2.9

38

87

87

71

Mean

25.8

1.21

-

_

121 

77.3

62.2 

102

-

Sept.

65

65

67

70

80

73

48

2.9

2.9

2.9

13

137

169

167

192

192

192

189

164

100

105

106

107

106

102

102

1O1

100

103

102

Run~off in 

acre-feet

48

-

_

_

100

7,230 

4,750

3,830 

6,040

32,580
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 279

Horse Creek near Yoder, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°53'00", long. 104°14'30", In sec. 13, T. 22 N.,

 R. 62 W., 4i miles southeast of Yoder.

Drainage area.- 1,320 square miles.

Records available.- May 1928 to September 1933, April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge recorded during year, 9.3 second-feet June 1 (gage height,

 1.71' feet); no flow July 24 to Sept. 30. , ,»., v,*- 

1928-33, 1938-39: Maximum discharge, 455 second-feet June 8, 1929 (gage height, 

4.59 feet), from rating curve extended above 250 second-feet; no flow at times during 

1929, 1932-33, 1938-39.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 9-31, Apr.

 1, 10-14 22-28, computed on basis of weather records. No records Nov. 1 to Mar. 31. 

Diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow regulated by Hawk Springe Reservoir 

(capacity, 19,400 acre-feet).

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

18

17

IB

19

80

n

88

83

84

85

86

87

8B

89

SO

31

Oct.

0.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

 or. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Jan 

Vet

flHT

Apx*ll

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

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

Bepteaber .................................

Water year

Mar. Apr.

0.2

..2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

-

Seoondf cot-days

-

_

-

5.9

37.5 

91

5.2

0

-

Hay

0.2

.2

.2

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.2

.4

.8

1.1

.9

.7

.6

.5

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

3.2

7.0

7.5

7.9

». »<.»««

-

_

-

.2

7.9 

8.6

.4 

0

0

-

June

e.6

e.2

e.o

6.6

6.2

5.S

5.1

4.6

4.S

4.7

5.2

5.2

5.0

2.9

1.9

1.4

1.0

1.0

.6

.6

.6

.4

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

-

July

0.3

.3

.3

.3

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Minimal

.

_

-

.1

.2 

.3

0 

0

0

-

Aug.

Mean

_

_

-

.20

1.21 

3.03

.17 

0

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

-

_

~-

12

74 

ISO

10 

0

0

-
280 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Horse Creek near Lyman, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°56', long. 103°59' (revised1 ), In NWi sec. 25, 

T. 23 N., R. 58 W., three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth, 1 mile downstream 

from Kiowa drain, and 3i miles northeast of iyrnan. Prior to Nov. 23, 1938, staff 

gage at site half a mile upstream, different datum.

Drainage area.- 1,860 square miles.

Records available.- February 1931 to September 1939 (revised).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 225 second-feet Oct. 2 (gege height, 2.38 feet, 

from floodmarks); minimum daily discharge, 11 second-feet Feb. 7, 8, 10.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 1,970 second-feet May 19, 1938 (page height, 5.86 

feet), from rating curve extended above 850 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 

3 second-feet (computed) Jan. 22, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Feb. 1-14, 16, 17, 20-23, 

which were computed on basie of two discharge measurements and weather records and 

are fair. Staff gage read twice daily Oct. 1 to Nov. 22. Many small diversions 

above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septan-tier 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

S

6 

1 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

19 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

8» 

30 

31

Oct.

71 

176 

67 

78 

68

62 

60 

59 

68 

60

60 

68 

57 

56 

64

52 

53 

61 

49 

50

60 

49 

47 

46 

46

44 

46 

44 

43 

43 

43

lor.

43 

45 

43 

44 

43

40 

38 

39 

40 

40

39 

38 

44 

37 

38

38 

58 

36 

35 

37

36 

31 

30 

2S 

30

28 

27 

26 

26 

21

Dec.

24 

31 

30 

27 

30

31 

24 

23 

21 

20

24 

20 

20 

20 

23

27 

24 

24 

21 

22

IS 

21 

IS 

21 

23

21 

18 

23 

20 

23 

23

Jan.

22

20 

20 

18 

19

21 

24 

24 

26 

23

21 

22 

20 

19 

21

21 

23 

23 

24 

23

22 

18 

21 

22 

IS

21 

IS 

20 

19 

19 

20

Feb.

19 

16 

16 

13 

12

12 

11 

11 

12 

11

12 

16 

17 

16 

16

17 

19 

IS 

16 

16

17 

17 

IS 

17 

IS

IS 

16 

16

Month

Oet 

lot

Dee

C

Jan 

Fet) 

Mar 

Apr

**J 

Jun 

Ail £sBep 

«

eaber..................................

alendar year 1938. .....................

XMPY 

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

IS 

22 

21 

21 

IS

19 

32 

56 

67 

69

66 

46 

36 

29

26

25 

24 

24 

25 

24

22

21 

21 

20 

19

IS 

19 

21 

22 

24 

23

Apr.

22 

23 

21 

20 

19

18 

21 

IS 

IB 

IS

19 

IS 

17 

16 

17

IS 

14 

IS 

IS 

16

15 

14 

14 

14 

14

14 

13 

16 

13 

13

Seoondfoot-daya

l.SOO 

1,078 

716

22,141

652 

432 

896 

609 

881 

2,190 

1,310 

1,347 

1,130

12,989

May

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

17 

68 

55 

34 

16

14 

IS 

29 

44 

73

31 

20 

21 

22 

23

26 

27 

24 

26 

29

29 

32 

38 

S3 

33 

39

Maxima

176 

46 

31

411

26 

19 

69 

23 

73 

167 

68 

62 

61

176

June

50 

71 

32 

37 

31

28 

77 

84 

67 

58

47 

74 

106 

63 

49

32 

130 

157 

141 

130

131 

116 

83 

69 

39

40 

40 

40 

47 

42

July

43 

40 

39 

68 

51

43 

40 

35 

36 

34

34 

36 

37 

34 

33

37 

37 

39 

40 

40

40 

44

44 

46 

47

46 

47 

44 

43 

56 

69

miH^nr

43 

21 

18

7

18 

11 

18 

13 

12 

28 

33 

37 

27

11

Aug.

47 

44 

41 

44 

41

40 

53 

62

61 

47

46 

44 

46 

43 

44

44 

40 

40 

37 

40

38 

37 

40

46 

41

41

42 

42 

43 

46 

41

Mean

68.1 

35.9 

23.1

60.7

21.0 

16.4 

28.9 

17.0 

28.4 

73.0 

42.3 

43.6 

39.3

36.6

Sept.

34 

34 

33 

37 

38

37 

36 

39 

38 

44

44 

44 

48 

47 

49

46 

44 

44 

38 

32

28 

27 

29 

31 

37

51 

47 

46 

46 

44

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,670 

2,140 

1,420

43,910

1,290 

867 

1,780 

1,010 

1,750 

4,340 

2,600 

2,670 

2,340

26,770
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 281

Sheep Creek near Morrill, Nebr.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 41°58', long. 103°56', in sec. 16, T. 23 N., R. 57 W., 1 

mile west of Morrill.

Records available.-October 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 98 second-feet Oct. 4 (gage height, 

2.62 reet); minimum daily discharge, 4.0 second-feet Oct. 2.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 575 second-feet Aug. 2, 1932 (gage height, 6.75 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 125 second-feet; minimum, 0.8 second-foot July 7, 8, 

1934

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice daily. During irrigation season all flow is 

diverted at point li miles above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

S3.

88

85

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

4.2

4.0

4.2

39

95

96

93

90

89

S9

90

89

S9

88

88

S9

90

88

89

88

S5

SS

S3

S3

S4

S3

84

S4

S3

80

80

lor.

75

S5

8S

86

S2

SI

SI

7S

SO

SI

86

S4

88

55

56

62

62

62

62

62

62

64

67

65

53

49

51

3S

4S

50

-

Dec.

46

52

56

56

58

57

63

67

72

71

73

69

69

73

74

75

75

72

71

69

71

69

69

69

70

70

71

69

71

71

69

Jan.

72

71

66

68

69

66

67

69

73

68

69

68

71

66

69

69

69

69

68

67

70

69

63

63

63

62

62

63

62

62

61

Pet.

62

61

61

61

61

60

60

58

58

58

58

60

5S

59

60

58

60

61

60

60

60

60

60

61

61

61

60

61

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

60

60

62

60

60

60

62

62

62

64

65

64

65

63

62

62

61

62

62

61

61

61

61

61

61

61

62

62

62

62

62

Apr.

61

60

60

60

60

, 60

60

60

60

60

60

60

5S

59

57

56

57

57

58

55

55

56

55

54

55

53

53

58

53

53

Seoondf cot-days

2.402.4

2,043

2,087

16,706.0

2,074

1.678

1 725

'698.4

309.6

327.4

427

374.5

16,061.3

May

53

53

53

54

53

53

55

56

33

12

12

10

11

10

10

11

10

11

10

10

12

12

12

9.7

10

10

11

10

10

9.7

12

Maximum

96

88

75

132

72

62

66

61

56

2.8

15

17

16

96

June

18

16

14

14

14

6.9

6.4

7.4

5.5

6.9

6.9

8.S

7.8

7.8

8.S

8.8

9.7

9.7

10

9.7

11

11

11

10

8.S

11

9.7

13

16

11

-

July

11

10

10

9.2

10

10

11

9.7

10

e.8

1111

9.2

8.8

8.S

9.7

13

9.7

11

7.4

7.4

11

9.7

11

11

11

12

12

15

IB

13

IHn^imim

4.0

38

46

1.6

61

58

60

53

9.7

5.5

7.4

11

S.8

4.0

Aug.

13

12

12

11

12

11

17

12

13

14

16

16

15

15

16

15

15

17

16

16

11

11

12

11

13

14

14

14

14

14

15

Mean

77.5

68.1

67.3

45.8

66.9

59. 9

61.8

57.5

22* 5

10.3

10.6

12.5

44.0

Sept.

14

14

14

13

12

11

12

15

15

12

16

16

15

12

14

12

13

12

13

12

10

11

11

12

12

11

S.S

9.7

11

11

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

4,770

4,050

4,140

33,150

4,110

3,330

3,SOO

3.420

1,390

614

649

S47

743

31,860

Peak dlacharge.- Oct. 4 (4:20 p.m.) 98 sec.-ft.
282 PLATTE RIVER BA&IN

Winter Creek near Scottsbluff, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°52', long. 103°37' , near center of sec. 30, T. 

22 N . , R. 54 W., 1 mile upstream from mouth and li miles east of Scottsbluff. Prior 

to Nov. 19, 1938, staff gage at site half a mile upstream, different datum.

Records available.- October 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 409 second-feet June 16 (gage height, 4.71 

feet) , from rating curve extended above 200 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 3.5 

second-feet May 27.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 436 second-feet June 8, 1936 (gage height, 4.6 feet, 

from floodmarks, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 150 secondfeet; minimum dally discharge, 1 second-foot Aug. 16, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good. Staff gage read twice dally Oct. 1 to Nov. 18. 

station for Irrigation.

Diversions above

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1a

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

IB

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

80

80

31

Oct.

69

75

107

115

111

103

9S

94

98

94

92

S9

85

89

89

86

S7

89

83

S3

81

74

70

71

71

71

70

68

69

69

66

lov.

65

71

67

65

65

65

64

65

65

65

63

61

60

64

59

59

57

57

57

59

57

57

57

57

58

58

57

58

59

60

-

Dec.

59

57

59

57

58

58

58

57

57

57

55

60

60

61

61

61

60

60

61

63

62

61

64

66

65

64

61

61

61

61

60

Jan.

63

65

64

63

60

60

60

64

62

59

59

59

58

58

57

58

57

57

57

57

57

57

57

56

56

56

57

57

57

57

57

Feb.

56

56

56

57

57

57

57

55

55

55

55

57

57

57

57

56

55

54

53

50

50

49

48

49

48

48

47

46

_

-

Month

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

lUy..... ..................................

Water year 1936-3

Mar.

49

50

52

52

52

52

52

51

51

51

51

50

50

50

49

49

48

48

48

48

49

49

48

48

48

47

48

48

48

48

46

Apr.

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

45

44

43

44

44

44

45

45

45

47

45

45

45

45

44

44

44

Seoondf cot-days

1,865

22,953

1,821

1,530

2 050

2,387

20,989.7

Hay

43

41

40

50

54

43

21

40

10

6.0

10

22

17

17

20

14

8.2

6.6

5.5

12

37

19

14

16

30

23

3.5

20

7.3

9.6

51

««d»u»

66

186

65

52

cA

98

110

203

June July

52 45

36 60

54 68

54 63

59 63

48 50

49 59

52 52

26

32

29

47

49

47

83

203

80

70

67

75

77

75

75

71

52

63

54

47

53

46

61

57

57

41

25

35

28

26

50

47

18

16

26

33

40

47

62

56

47

45

68

87

83

l»r^»im

55

8

56

46

59

3.5

Aug.

64

45

43

43

40

43

73

78

93

98

97

81

76

47

49

53

50

64

70

86

62

51

60

73

77

84

81

72

68

57

72

Mean

60.2

62.9

58.7

49.4

79.6

57.5

Sept.

73

64

80

72

79

82

83

104

110

104

102

95

91

83

76

69

80

79

77

68

76

79

69

72

79

71

68

69

59

74

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

3,700

45,530

3,610

3,030

4,730

41,620

Peak discharge.- June 16 (2 a.m.) 471 aec.-ft.
PUTTE RIVER BASIN 283

Gerlng drain near Gerlng, Nebr.

Location.- Chain age, lat. 41°50', long. 

: miles east of Gerlng.

103°36', on line between sees. 5 and 6, T. 21

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 2,500 second-feet (estimated) June 15 

(gage height, about 10 feet, from floodmarks); minimum daily discharge, 19 second-feet 

Apr. 29.

1930-39: Maximum discharge, 2,700 second-feet (estimated) June 30, 1935 (gage 

height, 10.8 feet, from floodmarks); minimum dally discharge, 6 second-feet Aug. 21, 

Sept. 13, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for days of Ice effect, Feb. 1, 2, computed on basis 

or weather records. Gage read twice dally. Flow is mainly return"water from lands 

irrigated by lower part of Fort Laramie canal. Gerlng drain empties Into North Platte 

River 3 miles east of Gering.

Discharge, In second-feet, inter year October 1938 to Septeober 1939

**r

i

8a

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

IB

19

80

n.

at

83

24

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

53

64

55

49

37

38

37

37

37

37

37

37

36

37

37

37

37

36

35

35

36

36

35

35

35

34

35

34

34

34

35

HOT.

35

34

35

34

34

33

31

33

34

33

34

33

32

33

33

33

34

33

34

33

33

33

31

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

-

Dec.

33

33

33

32

32

31

31

31

30

30

30

29

29

29

29

28

28

27

27

27

27

27

26

27

27

25

25

26

25

26

26

Jan.

26

26

26

26

25

25

25

26

27

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

24

24

23

23

23

Feb.

25

30

22

23

22

23

23

22

23

24

23

23

24

24

24

24

25

Sff

24

24

24

23

23

23

24

23

23

23

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year 193S ......................

Mkrca .... .... . . .... ,

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

23

23

23

23

22

23

31

44

33

27

26

26

26

26

26

25

26

26

26

26

26

26

26

27

26

25

24

24

24

23

23

Apr.

22

23

23

22

99

23

23

23

22

22

23

22

23

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

19

20

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,196

994

886

13,911

761

663

SOS

648

949

1,533

1,087

971

916

11,349

«ay

28

21

20

20

20

21

33

46

36

30

22

25

26

35

32

31

31

32

27

27

29

31

30

23

31

30

42

40

42

42

41

MHTlmum

64

35

33

155

27

30

44

23

46

124

44

44

36

124

June

49

44

45

44

31

31

37

42

44

44

51

54

56

50

76

124

69

S6

68

71

61

47

40

42

42

37

31

32

34

31

July

31

32

32

33

33

34

36

33

31

29

28

28

29

29

29

2S

30

36

32

32

33

34

34

35

35

36

36

3S

37

44

41

Miniaun

34

31

25

20

23

22

22

19

20

31

2S

24

27

19

Aug.

43

36

35

32

33

37

44

36

39

37

33

31

32

31

27

26

27

27

27

33

27

2S

27

25

24

25

33

30

29

28

29

Mean

38.6

33.1

2R.6

3R.1

2't.5

23.7

23.0

2?.. 6

30.6

5?..l

3T-1

Z\. 3

30.5

3J.1

Sept.

31

31

36

31

33

33

32

34

34

35

31

30

33

33

31

29

31

29

27

27

29

29

29

29

29

29

29

28

27

27

-

Rim-off In 

acre-feet

2,370

1,970

1,760

27,600

1,510

1,320

If 600

1,290

1,880

3,040

9 ()4Q

1^930

1,820

22,530
284 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Nlnemlle drain near McGrew, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°46', long. 103°24', In sec. 25, T. 21 N., R. 53 

W., 1* miles north of McGrew. Prior to Apr. 15, 1939, chain gage at same site and 

datum.

Records available.- January 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 347 second-feet June 15 (gage height, 3.94 

reet); minimum dally discharge, 64 second-feet May 2, 3.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, 1,430 second-feet June 8, 1936 (gage height, 4.7 fset, 

from floodmarks), by slope-area method; minimum dally discharge, 51 second-feet July 

25, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair. Chain gage read twice dally Oct. 1 to Apr. 14. Flow represents 

 return seepage from Irrigated lands. Nlnemlle drain empties Into North Platte River 1 

mile north of McGrew.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1958 to SepterTwr 19S9

Day

1

8

S

4

5

6

7

fl

9

10

11

If.

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

8888

84

85

8ft

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

169

159

152

148

146

146

145

147

149

147

147

143

134

133

132

131

127

127

124

122

122

121

122

122

124

120

118

120

118

120

119

lov.

118

119

127

12S

120

119

118

121

122

120

182

121

120

120

121

120

119

117

119

112

112

113

113

111

111

109

112

111

112

116

Dec.

116

116

115

115

112

114

115

114

116

116

115

108

106

107

112

111

111

112

109

102

104

104

104

104

105

101

101

101

101

100

101

Jan.

102

102

104

102

102

101

101

102

101

104

102

102

101

101

97

96

96

95

93

98

100

95

93

93

93

92

93

92

94

94

95

Feb.

94

94

94

97

90

90

36

84

84

S4

84

84

87

88

88

89

90

90

87

37

87

88

88

89

39

90

90

92

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Watar year 1938-J

Mar.

91

91

90

92

92

90

88

86

85

86

89

88

89

88

85

85

84

84

84

84

84

84

84

S4

84

S4

86

87

90

89

88

Apr.

39

SS

S7

88

87

87

81

78

79

81

83

83

81

78

78

75

75

75

75

75

75

74

73

72

70

70

67

66

66

66

-

Seoondfoot-Oays

42,628

4,042

3,718

4,528

40,806

May

66

64

64

65

65

67

67

74

72

70

75

89

as

94

91

93

92

93

92

96

101

105

104

101

112

113

112

111

112

10!

106

KudLmnn

116

301

208

134

166

208

June

131

12?

12?

12?

121

124

124

12?

12?

12?

12f

15?

15?

14f

16!T

20E

15C

14P

13?

151

14J

12f

12f 12?

ISO

12T

120

12F

12P

133

-

July

123

120

130

125

129

125

133

134

1S2

124

122

119

116

114

115

119

117

111

106

103

1O1

IDS

115

117

122

120

125

126

121

124

122

lH«<»«iir«

109

10CT

75

92

1?0

137

64

Aug.

122

119

122

126

126

124

153

138

141

143

135

131

134

134

133

134

132

134

140

144

140

135

137

136

134

140

143

139

137

135

136

Mean

117

109

117

op w

135

151

112

Sept.

140

146

143

141

138

137

139

146

149

158

149

143

144

146

148

150

151

160

154

156

164

166

158

160

162

166

164

159

155

154

-

Run-off la 

aore-feet

8,240

6,980

6,680

84,550

4

QV/1

8,020

8,080

80,940
PUTTE RIVER BASIN 285

Bayard Sugar Factory drain near Bayard, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder above concrete control, lat. 41°44', long. 103°19', in 

sec. 4, T. 20 N., R. 52 W., H miles southwest of Bayard. Prior to Jan. 7, 1939, 

staff gage at same site and datum.

Records available.- October 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 150 second-feet July 13 (gage height, 2.26 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 0.6 second-foot May 20.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 180 second-feet Apr. 26, 1935 (gage height, 2.56 feet); 

no flow June 1, 2, July 4-8, 1934, May 16, 17, 1936.

Remarks.- Records excellent Jan. 7 to Feb. 28, June 30 to Sept. 30; others good. Staff 

gage read twice dally Oct. 1 to Jan. 6. Flow is mostly return seepage from irrigated 

lands. Some diversions above station. Bayard Sugar Factory drain empties into North 

Platte River li miles south of Bayard.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In aecond-feet) 

(ShlftlnR-control method used Oct. 1-3, Nov. 21 to Dec. 13, Feb. 2S to May 31, July 23-31)

0.1 

.2

0.5 

2.0

4

0.4 

.6 

.7

1.0

1.3 

1.6

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

29

30

51

Oct.

5S

6S

64

60

60

59

58

56

52

47

52

53

50

51

50

50

50

51

49

50

4S

47

4S

47

43

47

48

48

46

47

46

HOT.

47

54

53

51

50

47

47

48

47

47

46

44

45

44

44

44

44

44

42

42

40

41

41

39

41

40

40

40

41

41

Dec.

42

42

42

42

41

41

41

41

41

40

39

38

39

37

37

3S

36

36

37

36

35

36

36

36

36

33

33

34

35

35

35

Jan.

36

36

36

36

35

36

35

36

38

35

36

36

35

35

35

35

34

35

35

34

34

34

34

33

34

34

35

35

34

34

35

Feb.

23

32

32

32

32

33

32

30

2S

2S

29

32

32

32

33

32

32

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

30

_

_

-

Month

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

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

Calendar year 1938......................

Karoh. ....................................

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

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

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

Water year 193S-2 9......................

Mar.

30

31

32

30

30

32

34

36

35

35

35

33

32

30

30

31

32

33

34

33

34

35

35

35

35

34

34

36

37

37

35

Apr.

34

33

33

33

32

31

32

30

30

30

32

30

30

30

30

30

26

28

30

29

29

30

30

29

29

29

28

28

27

26

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,603

1,334

1,170

13,632

1,085

875

1,035

89S

285.9

665.1

667. 6

1,220

1,291

12,129.6

May

26

26

26

24

22

20

ao

4.6

5.S

6.1

9.S

11

10

7.8

2.4

1.4

.8

.8

.8

.6

.8

.8

1.0

1.8

4.6

S.6

6.4

7.4

6.1

5.5

17

MaTimim

68

54

42

S8

3S

33

37

34

26

76

35

47

51

76

June

37

17

13

9.0

6.7

9.4

16

14

14

15

17

30

55

36

35

76

57

49

32

22

26

26

15

6.4

5.S

8.2

9.8

8.6

9.S

9.4

-

July

9.4

9.8

10

14

19

31

23

20

19

21

20

le

35

35

32

35

35

32

32

32

30

33

35

35

13

1.2

3.2

5.S

3.2

2.0

24

lHn<mnm

43

39

33

13

33

23

30

26

 6

5.8

1.2

op

32

.6

Aug.

41

30

22

36

36

36

43

43

44

47

47

42

45

43

42

41

36

36

39

39

38

36

42

42

41

38

38

39

40

39

39

Hear

51.7

44.5

37.7

37.3

35.0

 *1 O

O-L«<c

33.4

29.9

9 22

20*2

01 fiJ.«OR

39.4

43.0

33.2

Sept.

42

42

41

42

41

39

40

41

42

41

44

42

44

47

46

47

50

49

51

50

50

45

42

32

33

39

38

37

46

48

""

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,180

2,650

2,320

27,060

2.150

1,740

2,050

1,780

DO cciy f

1,320

ly 320

2,420

2,560

24,060
286 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Red Willow Creek near Bayard, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°43', long. 103°15', at soutliwest corner of sec.

 7, T. 20 N., R. 51 W., a quarter of a mile downstream from Wild Horse drain, threequarters of a mile upstream from mouth, and 4i miles southeast of Bayard. Prior to 

Nov. 18, 1938, staff gage at same site and datum.

Records available.- February 1932 to September 1939. October 1930 to September 1931, at 

station 1 mile upstream and upstream from Wild Horse drain.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 688 second-feet May 31 (ga-?e height, 3.93 feet),

 on Dasis of slope-area measurement; minimum daily discharge, 26 second-feet May 6, 7, 

17.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, 1,590 second-feet May 19, 1938 (gage height, 6.66 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, 15 second-feet 

Apr. 23, 1935.

Remarks.- Records good. Staff gage read twice daily Oct. 1 to Nov. 17. Flow is mostly 

return seepage from irrigated lands. Many small diversions above station.

Discharge, In aocotid-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeaher 1939

l*j

1

.1

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

1ft

14

IS

16

17ia

19

20

81

82

ftft

84

es

Kfi

87

88

89

30

31

Oct.

S6

108

10S

108

104

103

100

10S

107

107

108

106

107

108

104

106

108

106

106

10S

107

110

108

113

114

114

116

113

114

114

117

HOT.

117

113

117

119

110

110

107

100

99

101

106

96

93

93

93

93

92

78

81

82

82

81

80

80

82

84

87

90

93

100

-

Dec.

99

94

94

89

90

89

87

S9

S9

87

87

81

80

80

79

80

79

79

79

79

75

75

74

75

75

68

72

73

73

78

74

Jan.

75

75

75

74

73

74

74

74

79

74

72

70

69

67

68

78

70

78

73

70

68

67

67

66

64

66

67

67

67

68

6S

Feb.

63

68

66

66

64

64

63

56

58

59

60

6S

68

69

75

78

84

80

69

64

62

61

62

63

61

62

61

58

_

-

-

Month

December ........................ , « ........

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

fcy.. .....................................

Water year 193S-2

Mar.

58

52

63

62

58

68

74

99

82

68

64

64

67

64

62

63

63

64

63

63

64

63

63

62

68

60

68

63

66

68

6S

Apr.

6S

67

66

66

61

57

55

54

54

55

59

57

57

55

57

55

54

55

54

53

54

55

53

52

51

53

51

49

46

45

-

Seoondfoot-days

3,346

2,516

31,221

8,016

1,248 

2,462

2,237

85,961

May

45

45

43

33

2S

26

86

31

5£

35

44

4E

49

4E

45

33

26

27

29

30

35

35

36

38

40

42

44

41

4C

48

100

Maximum

117

99

5SS

99

100 

24 S

111

848

June

248

130

97

74

74

78

70

78

7S

79

78

S4

79

70

76

124

96

106

86

67

86

73

57

59

52

54

55

51

53

50

-

July

49

46

46

47

51

72

76

69

62

54

58

48

68

74

75

73

75

75

74

7S

6S

66

76

70

51

46

47

49

48

51

7S

Minimum

86

68

33

F4

56

58

f6 

50

58

?6

Aug.

89

67

50

50

46

45

51

54

53

58

51

49

54

51

46

46

47

53

57

62

68

57

60

57

57

50

48

48

57

57

58

Mean

10S

95.3

81.2

S5.5

70.5

65.4

65.0

40.1 

S8.1

74.6

71.1

Sept.

61

63

6S

70

72

69

106

111

S9

SI

81

73

5S

59

66

72

64

67

69

78

72

73

76

S2

85

82

84

84

~

Run-off la 

 ore-feet

6,640

5,670

4,990

61,930

4,330

3,630

4,000 

3,310

8,460 

4,380

3,340

4,440

51,490

Peak discharge.- Bay 31 (11:50 p.m.)
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 287

Pumpkin Creek near Bridgeport, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°38', long. 103°02', in sec. 13, T. 19 N...R.

 50 W., half a mile upstream from mouth and 4 miles southeast of Bridgeport.

Drainage area.- 1,080 square miles.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 864 second-feet Mar. 9 (gage heigh1-., 6.12 feet),

 from rating curve extended above 550 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 4.6 secondfeet May 21.

1930-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 9, 1939; minimum daily discharge, 0.4 

second-foot Aug. 6, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good July 1 to Sept. 30; others fair. Discharge for periols of ice

 effect, Feb. 1-3, 9, 10, and for period of missing gage heights, Mar. 3-7, computed on 

basis of weather records. Several diversions above station. Flow is mostly water 

returned from irrigated lands as seepage.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

1*7

1

2

a

4

5

10

11

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

22RS

24

2$

8ft

27

28

29

90

31

Oct.

36

36

32

22

22

21

21

20

IS

IS

14

12

19

18

17

17

22

20

19

19

20

20

20

19

18

17

16

18

19

 or.

19

22

26

24

24

24

24

24

28

37

36

36

36

31

30

32

34

39

41

42

45

42

40

36

3S

34

36

39

42

Dec.

44

44

44

44

42

40

40

41

40

40

40

34

33

35

36

37

38

37

38

40

41

42

42

42

42

42

44

42

41

41

42

Jan.

44

46

49

51

51

51

50

49

50

47

46

46

47

4S

48

46

46

46

45

46

48

49

51

51

51

48

4S

49

49

49

48

Fell.

35

47

5S

44

44

44

45

46

40

35

45

44

46

49

50

4S

43

41

43

45

40

38

33

42

42

42

43

43

-

-

~

Month

Ootober .

Marsh. ........... . , . . .

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

 g.......................................

Hater year 1938-:

Mar.

42

42

40

3S

34

34

36

78

237

254

117

74

71

78

73

64

61

63

60

57

57

57

57

55

57

57

56

56

57

57

60

Apr.

60

58

57

57

54

53

52

53

52

50

49

51

50

50

49

48

46

44

44

44

39

39

49

58

52

54

55

57

46

?6

-

Seoondfoot-day*

627

1,248

12,270.4

1,493

1,220

2,179

1,506

362.4

773 

793

404.9 

322.6

11,931.9

May

30

30

20

18

14

14

25

34

29

12

9.1

5.8

9.4

7.6

6.0

5.0

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.4

4.6

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.4

6.2

7.9

7.9

7.3

7.0

11

Ma-riipim.

36

44

S9

51

58

254

60

34

104 

34

46 

16

254

June

43

37

22

18

15

15

14

13

11

27

33

3S

25

18

15

15

14

14

14

15

104

73

30

21

21

22

32

22

15

17

-

July

17

16

16

18

25

18

26

28

29

30

24

IS

25

32

34

34

34

34

32

34

32

31

32

30

30

19

20

19

19

19

18

Mln^iim

12

19

33

5.4

44

35

34

36

4.6

11 

16

6.6 

8.2

4.6

Aug.

46

40

18

12

10

9.4

11

8.5

6.6

6.6

6.8

7.0

8.2

9.4

9.7

9.7

11

12

18

19

15

13

12

12

12

Mean

20.2

33.4

40.3

33.6

4S.2

43.6

70.3

50.2

11.7

25.8 

25.6

13.1 10 : 8

32.7

Sept.

12

10

10

10

10

9.7

10

S.8

8.5

13

9.1

8.2

12

14

"

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,240

1,990

2,480

24,340

2,960

2,420

4,320

2,990

719

1,530 

1,570

803 

640

23,660

Peak discharge.- Bar. 9 (6:45 p.m.) 864 sec.-ft.
288 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

on nor 1:!! line of sec. 30,

Blue Creek .near Lewellen, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°20', lone. 102°10' 

T. 16 N., R. 42 W., li miles west of Lewellen.

Drainage area.- 267 square miles.

Records available.- October 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 182 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 2.44

feet), from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 0.5 

second-foot July 9.

1930-39: Maximum discharge, 720 second-feet May 20, 1938 (gage height, 4.46 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 0.2 secondCoot July 3, 29-31, 1933, Sept. IE-21, 1935, July 11, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 24-27, Dec. 14, 15, 

Jan. 16, 17 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement, observer's notes, and 

weather records), those for period of ice effect and nissing gage heights, Feb. 2-23 

(computed on basis of one discharge measurement, observer's notes, and weather records), and those for Feb. 24 to Apr. GO, all of which are fair. Several diversions 

above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

21

82

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

69

69

65

60

60

61

56

52

49

51

51

45

44

45

47

47

30

28

33

33

34

44

73

90

90

83

77

75

72

73

74

Hov.

74

79

85

84

93

91

90

90

94

92

91

86

83

85

89

89

85

83

85

84

76

78

76

74

76

80

86

96

91

92

Dec.

94

96

92

90

90

96

96

96

98

99

99

93

92

92

92

92

93

91

87

86

84

85

86

83

88

71

51

97

97

102

103

Jan.

96

94

91

92

90

90

89

91

133

105

95

95

94

94

80

84

90

95

95

97

96

92

89

88

90

92

91

92

94

94

94

Feb.

42

41

56

' 76

96

100

72

52

45

40

50

78

139

110

80

60

80

110

92

80

100

120

132

129

110

102

99

100

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

105

105

102

96

92

93

102

110

112

108

110

108

108

103

96

105

106

104

111

111

110

111

111

112

115

110

109

111

113

118

151

Apr,

124

110

111

107

105

99

103

104

108

107

108

110

106

108

108

105

96

97

101

100

96

99

97

93

90

89

90

88

90

87

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,780

2,557

2,811

30,331.5

2,902

2,391

3 358

3J036

1*240.6

1,349.0

416! 8

24,618.2

May

88

96

89

89

81

76

77

76

62

54

59

75

30

75

75

72

62

47

33

24

39

51

28

21

49

75

86

83

65

32

20

MaxlmUB

90

96

103

267

133

139

151

124

96

142

79

30

151

June

124

142

107

89

83

80

77

69

45

42

44

31

36

52

22

16

12

10

6.8

5.7

4.8

5.1

2.3

.8

1.7

5.4

14

30

56

37

~

July

24

24

21

19

16

S

.7

.6

.5

.6

.6

12

47

54

55

55

68

79

77

74

73

74

76

65

52

53

58

68

66

63

65

Minimum

28

74

51

1.2

80

40

92

87

20

.8

.5

1.0

3.0

.5

Aug.

68

58

14

15

16

19

32

26

6.8

2.5

1.2

1.1

1.0

7.2

20

19

19

18

19

20

20

18

18

37

71

75

75

56

30

28

27

Mean

57.4

85.2

90.7

83.1

93.6

85.4

108

101

62.5

41.4

43 5

2?!o

13.9

67.4

Sept.

26

25

22

23

23

22

25

26

25

10

6.8

8.4

6.8

5.4

5.1

15

28

30

14

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.3

3.9

6.4

6.8

9.6

13

13

"

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3,530

5,070

5,580

60,160

5,760

4,740

6,660

6,020

3,850

2,460

2,680

1,660

827

48,840

Peak discharge.- June 2 (8:15 a.m.) 182 aec.-ft.
PIATTE RIVER BASIN 289

Birdwood Creek near Hershey, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°13', long. 101°04', in sec. 2, T. 14 N., R. 33 

W., 1 mile upstream from mouth and 5 miles northwest of Hershey.

Drainage area.- 286 square miles.

Records available.- January 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 378 second-feet June 13 (gage height, 3.18 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 74 second-feet Feb. 10.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, about 830 second-feet Apr. 24, 1935 (gage height, 3.53 

feet); minimum, about 30 second-feet Jan. 19, 1935 (gage height, 1.75 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 23-27, D-JC. 13, 14, 

 26-31, Jan. 1, 2, 16, 17, Feb. 2 to Mar. 6, Mar. 28, which were computed on basis of

weather records and observer's notes and are poor. Small diversions abovs station for

irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

W

S3.

es 

as 

at 

as

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

SI

Oct.

156 

156 

149

141 

134

120 

120 

130 

153 

153

149 

145 

145 

141

141

145 

145 

156 

126 

130

134 

130 

145 

166 

153

149 

156 

156 

153 

145 

145

HOT.

156 

149 

141 

145 

169

137 

141 

137 

149 

134

134 

145 

141 

141 

153

156 

160 

153 

153 

156

149

134 

125 

120 

120

125 

135 

123 

120 

126

Dec.

126 

120 

120 

126

111

117 

117 

123 

117 

114

120 

117 

115 

115 

117

102 

102 

96 

91 

96

99 

105 

102 

108 

93

90 

95 

110 

120 

135 

150

Jan.

170 

190 

183 

174 

164

156 

153 

156 

212 

160

137 

149 

149 

149 

126

130 

140 

145 

130 

137

134 

134 

134 

126 

130

123 

126 

123 

130 

120 

123

Feb.

108 

96 

96 

100 

110

115 

105 

90 

80 

74

96 

140 

135 

120 

110

100 

110 

120 

120 

105

120 

130 

135 

135

125

115 

110 

120

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

uary

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

125 

130 

120 

120 

125

140 

156 

153 

149 

156

160 

149 

156 

134 

117

137 

134 

130 

145 

153

153 

160 

164 

156 

160

149 

141 

140 

169 

188 

229

Apr.

218 

160 

156 

153 

141

117 

126 

137 

137 

149

137 

123 

126 

130 

160

160 

134 

108 

117 

120

117 

120 

130 

137 

141

137 

153 

137 

141 

145

Seoondfoot-days

4,457 

4,227 

3,469

51,951

3,120 

4,598 

4,167 

4,551 

3,621 

3,998 

3,336 

3,314

47,371

May

145 

141 

153 

153 

149

141 

141 

153 

141 

134

137 

164 

183 

164 

153

153 

141 

130 

130 

188

141 

145 

134 

134 

126

137 

198 

145 

137 

134 

126

Maximum

156 

169 

150

364

190 

140 

229 

218 

198 

183 

164 

178 

153

229

June

145 

156 

130 

114 

99

86 

83 

88 

114 

93

93

117 

174 

141 

120

126 

137 

126 

108 

141

183 

120 

108 

102 

105

114 

134 

130 

117 

117

July

164 

114 

120 

149 

149

117 

120 

114 

123 

130

108 

120 

156 

153 

149

137 

141 

145 

145 

149

137 

130 

145 

156 

145

93 

96 

99 

93

75 

126

lHTi<nnnn

120 

120 

90

61

120 

74 

117 

108 

126 

83 

75 

78 

88

74

Aug.

178 

105 

99 

60 

66

86 

114 

117 

123 

123

117 

120 

111 

108 

105

99 

105 

126

111 

88

86 

80 

78 

114 

105

102 

108 

114 

114 

117 

117

Mean

144 

141 

112

142

146 

111 

148 

139 

147 

121 

129 

108 

110

130

Sept.

117 

105 

91 

99 

117

114 

108 

99 

102 

88

91 

114 

111 

96 

91

114 

120 

120 

114 

108

105 

99 

102 

111 

111

117 

137 

153 

130 

130

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,840 

8,380 

6,880

103,000

8,950 

6,190 

9,120 

8,270 

9,030 

7,180 

7,930 

6,620 

6,570

93,960

Peak discharge.- June 13 (7:45 a.m.) 378 see.-ft.
290 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

South Platte River above Elevemnlle Canyon Reservoir, near Fartsel, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°58', long. 105°34', In sec. 33, T. 12 11., R. 73 

W., 250 feet downctream from highway bridge, 1 mile upstrean from high-water line of 

Elevenmlle Canyon Reservoir, and 13 miles southeast of Hartsel.

Drainage area.- 861 square miles. 

 Records available.- May to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 350 second-feet June 1 (rage height, 2.30 

feet); minimum dally discharge, aO second-feet Sept. 30.

Remarks.- Records excellent. Flow partly regulated by Antoro Reserveir (capacity 33,000 

acre-feet). Many small diversions above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, May to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

30 

31

Oct. MOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

Oot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul

*"«

Sep

T

alendar year

ruary ---- .......

he perlod........ ......................

Mar. Apr.

Seoondfoot-days

S86 

4,626 

3,438 

2,333 

840

-

May

170 

138 

14S 

191 

239

Ifp-yiimini

239 

31S 

203 

244 

43

-

June

318 

315 

210 

130 

152

174 

208 

179 

186 

156

177 

2O5 

14S 

132 

170

165 

146 

134 

117 

95

86 

95 

92 

94 

117

132 

117 

119 

119 

138

July

158 

142 

12 S 

128 

144

138 

144 

126 

106

110

150 

119 

108 

106 

119

115 

103 

92 

76 

69

64 

61 

56 

50 

49

69 

85 

97 

179

144 

203

Minimum

138 

86 

49 

27 

20

-

Aug.

203 

201 

244 

189 

161

148 

112 

99 

85 

72

66 

58 

55 

45 

48

48 

45 

39 

36 

31

29 

29

2S 

28 

27

30 

31 

31 

33 

41 

41

Mean

177 

154 

111 

75.3 

28.0

-

Sept.

43 

42 

34 

29 

28

27 

27 

30 

34 

33

30 

30 

30 

30 

30

29 

28 

27 

25 

24

22 

22 

22 

23 

25

27 

25 

23 

21 

20

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,760 

9,180 

6,820 

4,630 

1,670

24,060
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

South Platte River near Lake George, Colo.

391

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 3S°55', long. 105°27', In NWt sec. 16, ?. 13 S., R. 

72 w. (revised), 14 miles downstream from Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir and 8 miles upstream from Lake George. Zero of gage is 8,423.95 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 929 square miles.

Records available.- October 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 55.8 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 384 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 2.83 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 3.1 second-feet Apr. 2-8.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 990 second-feet Aug. 15, 1930 (gage height, 4.8 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 550 second-feet; no flow Jan. 25, 1930, Feb. 1-28, 1931, 

Nov. 5, 6, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for period of missing gage heights or ice effect, Dec. 

1 to Mar. 31, computed on basis of discharge from Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir. Diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow regulated by Antero and Elevenmile Canyon 

Reservoirs (capacities, 33,000 and 80,000 acre-feet, respectively).

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

18

14

16

16

17

18

19

SO

S3.

SS

as

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

81

Oct.

90

79

63

47

47

47

55

86

70

124

122

186

1S6

186

1S6

1S6

65

66

36

68

56

58

47

47

47

47

47

47

22'

20

20

HOT.

20

20

6.8

6.8

6.8

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

7.6

7.6

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

1U7-. .....................................

Water year 1938-!S9. ...............

Mar. Apr.

7.2

3.1

S.I

S.I

S.I

3.1

S.I

S.I

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.2

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

7.6

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

10

-

Secondf cot-days

2,444

298.8

217

12,291.7

196

1,778 

391.5

14,402.8

*«jr

10

10

10

19

53

76

114

139

1S9

125

109

90

79

177

164

1S5

141

141

127

124

124

as

93

124

237

274

290

272

177

176

171

Mo'Tt^mn

186

20

S90

_

10

240 

17

297

June

242

297

122

49

38

28

28

28

27

36

46

46

39

32

SS

SS

34

35

36

36

35

36

34

35

35

34

34

34

34

56

-

July

76

90

109

144

144

160

171

171

93

69

96

166

77

41

73

90

94

S6

66

61

47

36

30

SO

23

14

36

66

112

184

186

Minimum

20

6.8

S.4

_

S.I

10

17 

8.0

S.I

Aug.

167

164

240

169

88

114

139

127

78

41

36

36

28

22

22

22

28

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

20

18

17

18

18

18

17

Mean

7S.8

9.96

7

33.7

7

7

7.08

129

90.7

67.4 

13.0

39.6

Sept.

17

17

17

16

16

15

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

12

11

14

10

9. -5

9.6

9.5

10

10

8.0

8.0

-

Run-off in 

acre-feat

4,S50

59S

430

24,380

S89

430

421

7,920

3,230

5,560

3,530 

777

28,560
292 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

South Platte River above Lake Cheesman, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and compound rectangular weir, lat. 39°09', long. 105°19',

 lif sec. 22, T. 10 S., R. 71 W., 0.5 mile upstream from high-water line of Lake

Cheesman. Zero of gage is 6,845.86 feet above mean sea level (gereral adjustment of 

1912).

Drainage area.- 1,680 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

October 1924 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- mximum discharge during year, 768 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 2.54

 feet); minimum daily discharge recorded, 13 second-feet Sept. 25-30 (probably less 

during period of no record).

1924-39: mximum discharge, 3,030 second-feet Aug. 6, 1936 (gage height, 5.30 

feet); minimum not determined.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for June 15, 16, which were computed on basis of 

records for station on North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte. No record 

Nov. 6 to Apr. 3. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by two 

reservoirs above station (combined capacity, 115,000 acre-feet).

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except period of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and 

discharge, In second-feet)

0.3

.4

1.3 

1.5 

1.7

168

215

280

2.0 

2.2 

2.4

415

530

670

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

9 

S

4 

S

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81

eg 

as

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

30 

31

Dot.

175 

157 

144 

123 

119

121 

153 

365 

237 

316

263 

 266 

256 

253

270

253 

161 

136 

117 

107

117 

119 

109 

109 

109

103 

103 

105 

89 

79 

76

NOT.

74 

79 

81 

59 

52

Dee. Jan. Feb.

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feti 

Mar 

Apr

thn 

Jul

Aug 

Sep

«

ember 1-

 lendar year

11 4-30 ................................

ater year

Mar. Apr.

161 

148

146 

127 

87 

70 

89

119 

113 

99 

101 

129

121 

113 

83 

91 

105

109 

119 

115 

115 

103

81 

85 

85 

85 

68

Seoondfoot-days

5,110 

345

_

2,867 

8,665 

5,828 

3,906

592

-

May

83 

89 

101 

107 

97

142 

172 

202 

208 

198

192 

166 

190 

270 

400

296 

253 

288 

329 

304

312 

360 

205 

24O 

400

586 

642 

544 

426 

448 

415

Maximum

365 

81

-

161 

642 

712 

253 

347 

34

-

June

586 

712 

512 

243 

195

181 

183 

170 

150 

136

195 

352 

356 

253 

150

110 

97 

97 

91

77

77 

81 

95 

144 

103

101 

111 

109 

87 

74

July

121 

168 

166 

175

177

168 

190 

202 

221 

111

129 

161 

157 

95 

66

119 

113 

133 

119 

93

79 

72

40 

37

33 

14 

74 

144 

224 

253

Minimum

73 

53

_

63 

£5 

7* 

14 

23 

13

-

Aug.

273 

221 

237 

347 

170

131 

168 

168 

142 

89

40 

43 

44 

38 

30

37 

34 

30 

23 

29

29 

26 

23 

23 

24

46 

27 

23 

26 

24 

24

Mean

165 

69.0

-

106 

280 

194 

126 

83.7 

19.7

-

Sept.

32 

34 

30 

26 

23

20 

20 

20 

19 

19

20 

19 

20 

21 

22

24 

22 

21 

20 

19

18 

15 

16 

14 

15

15 

13 

13 

13

13

Run-off in 

acre-feet

10,140 

684

-

5,690 

17,190 

11,560 

7,750 

5,150 

1,170

-

Peak discharge.- Oct. 

sec.-ft.

(5 p.m.) 464 sec.-ft.; June 2 (6 a.m.) 768 sec.-ft.; Aug. 4 (3 p.m.) 390
PIATTE RIVER BASIN 293

South Platte River below Lake Cheesman, Colo.

x>cation.- .._... .. ._._._ __, __... __ , ...._. _.. _ . .

W., a quarter of a mile downstream from Lake Cheesman. Zero of gage is 6,610.38 feet 

above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 1,766 square miles.

Rocords available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

October 1924 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 15 years, 151 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 728 second-feet June 2 (gage height, 4.58 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 20 second-feet Jan. 16 to Feb. 10.

1924-39: Jfexiznum discharge, 1,630'second-feet June 25, 1936 (gage height, 6.40 

feet), from rating curve extended above 700 second-feet; minimum daily d'scharge, 6.5 

second-feet Jan. 1-31, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for period of ice effect and missing gage heights, 

Nov. 7 to Mar. 30, computed on basis of four discharge measurements and record of 

needle-valve openings at Lake Cheesman. Diversions above station for ir~igation. Flow 

regulated t>y three reservoirs (total capacity, 194,000 acre-feet).

Discharge, In second-feet, miter year October 193S to September 1939

»iy

1

8

s

4

5

6

7

8

9

1.0

11

IK

3.5

15

16

17

3.6

HO

m

Ii8

lift

1!4

1!5

1!6

l!7

1!8

!»

:to«i

Oct.

250

224

222

190

165

210

402

462

341

451

430

381

381

354

338

296

208

164

138

136

136

147

160

160

160

143

136

136

136

126

HOT.

95

95

95

93

78

28

28

23

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

DS

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

28

-

Dee.

28

24

24

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

22

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

Jan.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

Feb.

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

_

-

-

Month

IJecMBber . .................................

IfBTDb. .. f ......................... ......

Jtar...... .................................

.four................. .....................

IJeptember.. . ..............................

Water year 1.938-;

Mar.

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

67

Apr.

134

167

201

227

208

203

184

156

126

123

141

147

143

138

164

165

145

133

131

140

152

177

217

203

199

171

171

188

210

220

~

Secondfoot-days

720

37,982.2

7,543

5,426 

3,600

51 , 757

May

201

196

203

22C

20S

222

25S

237 311!

305

296

27£

275

317

458

406

364

354

37C

3VO

354

381

34 £

32*

388

552

63£

587

48E

440

437

Maximum

28

704

556

335 

147

712

June

568

712

591

367

253

210

194

192

184

156

177

281

348

311

201

152

133

120

117

112

106

106

114

134

143

437

437

434

406

370

~

July

317

93

242

203

150

169

169

199

230

247

143

181

302

234

122

133

480

458

556

526

402

341

147

141

118

120

134

141

240

341

264

Minimum

22

8.4

93

93

20

Aug.

314

284

264

335

284

201

199

212

194

167

112

123

118

112

150

143

156

210

215

167

123

98

93

123

140

165

177

169

150

126

102

Mean

23.2

104

169

243

175 

130

142

Sept.

117

134

145

147

145

145

126

114

114

93

93

98

114

120

125

128

130

128

126

125

122

120

120

111

111

111

108

108

111

111

"

Run-off in acre-feet

1,430

75,350

1,260

14,960

7,140

102,600
294 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°25', long. 105°10', In sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 

 W., at South Platte, 375 feet downstream from North Fork of South Platte River. Zero 

of gage is 6,078.43 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.-2,550 square miles.

Records available.- March 1902 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 37 years, 389 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,100 second-feet May 28 (j-age height, 3.S5 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 55 second-feet Feb. 2.

1902-39: Maximum discharge, 6,320 second-feet June 8, 1921 (gfge height, S.95 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 3,200 second-feet; minimum, 14 second-feet Mar. 11, 

1932.

Remarks.- Records excellent Mar. 20 to Sept. 30; others fair. Dtscherge for period of 

Ice effect, Dec. 23 to tfer. 19, computed on basis of three discharge measurements and 

weather records. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by three 

reservoirs (total capacity, 194,000 acre-feet).

Discharge, In aecond-feet, inter year October 19S8 to Septaml-r 1939

D«T

i

e

3

4

S

6

7

a

e

10

11

is

16

17

19

81

88

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

555

515

515

500

490

460

515

638

7S4

594

654

671

599

610

599

566

550

42S

398

358

347

337

226

355

355

351

355

347

S37

340

337

 or.

313

307

307

300

325

242

187

233

256

235

221

208

18Q

191

19S

212

214

187

194

191

180

150

157

125

1D1

122

194

169

17S

194

-

Dec.

189

180

159

169

178

169

159

167

157

157

151

130

IDS

110

169

1S7

130

120

161

165

143

167

135

132

128

112

100

118

132

126

127

Jan.

132

143

138

127

126

125

124

122

102

82

82

S4

87

85

58

76

72

90

100

SS

98

90

101

ec

94

87

95

98

88

90

97

Feb.

70

55

56

68

73

74

76

75

68

63

78

88

94

102

93

84

70

85

80

77

72

78

E9

99

85

90

74

65

_

_

-

Month

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

 g....... ...... ..........................

Water year 1938-3

Har.

66

70

74

76

80

90

103

120

145

190

170

180

192

170

156

170

140

200

250

272

291

310

326

310

291

281

291

237

228

224

250

Apr.

337

398

424

510

475

442

432

419

406

394

381

290

414

410

437

456

414

394

414

455

485

525

599

572

540

525

520

555

626

638

-

Seoondfoot-dayi

4,535

158,288

24 821

16,351

8,040 

5,361

117,305

*»y

621

6E4

671

654

660

713

713

701

732

790

758

725

695

770

832

846

81S

811

S18

S74

818

846

860

719

764

1,000

1,080

1,060

1,000

909

909

Upturn.

7B4

189

1,550

1,070

428 

221

1,080

June

972

1,070

1,010

832

671

616

560

530

505

486

450

500

572

572

505

446

414

385

362

351

333

323

320

326

358

520

604

599

594

566

-

July

540

330

362

402

313

326

385

406

428

465

356

340

394

368

272

224

460

550

604

610

480

446

281

233

214

261

330

347

344

480

470

lHp<imnn

326

100

50

320

165 

15-5

55

Aug.

428

39O

369

37V

394

307

284

316

264

269

212

187

194

187

210

247

258

272

291

245

217

180

165

175

189

214

237

240

219

247

256

Mean

476

146

434

96 *7

1 Q9

545

259 

179

321

Sept.

217

221

219

214

194

194

194

210

205

165

157

155

157

203

198

182

187

171

165

167

165

167

157

155

157

157

159

157

155

157

Run-off In 

acre-feet

29,290

12,520

9,000

314 ,000

49 230

32,430

15,960 

10,630

232,700
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

South Platte River at Waterton, Colo.

295

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°29', long. 105°06', In sec. 34, T. 6 S., R. 69

 W., half a mile south of Waterton. Zero of page Is 5,484.43 feet above nnan sea 

level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 2,621 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. May

 1926 to September 1939, In reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 13 years, 155 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 676 second-feet May 26 (gage height, 2.37 feet);

 minimum dally discharge, 5 second-feet Feb. 2, 3.

1926-39: Maximum discharge, 2,670 second-feet Aug. 12, 1936 (gage helsjit, 3.10 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 0.1 second-foot Feb. 2S to Mar. 2, Mar. 20, 1938.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Jan. 4 to Mar. 7, wblch were

 computed on basis of two discharge measurements, weather records, records for station 

at South Platte, and records of Intervening diversions and are fair. Diversion above 

station for Irrigation. Flow regulated by three reservoirs above station (total 

capacity, 194,000 acre-feet).

Bating table ater year 1938-39 except period of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and diaoHarge, 

In second-feet)

(Shifting-control method used Nov. 10 to Jan. 3, Apr. 1-14, Hay 28-3O, June 22 tf July 1»,

Sept. 10-30)

0.3 0 0.7 77 1.2 245 

.4 13 .S 103 1.6 380 

.5 31 .9 132 2.1 71O 

.6 52 1.0 164

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11

IS 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

Sg 

83 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

216 

1S4 

1S4 

82 

95

191 

199 

224 

274 

216

241

283 

216 

211 

207

172 

172 

115 

93 

67

142 

154 

123 

145 

142

103 

9S 

172 

228 

249 

266

lov.

245 

249 

258 

253 

262

220 

112 

161 

223 

228

187 

164 

109 

118 

123

145 

132 

100 

106 

109

106 

74 

109 

100 

132

115 

142 

US 

129 

180

Dec.

191 

207 

13S 

138 

123

106 

95 

100 

93 

95

90 

67 

70 

106 

115

126 

100 

93 

129 

109

87 

112 

93 

74 

74

72 

82 

106 

100 

103 

72

Jan.

57 

54 

50 

4S 

25

20 

12 

22 

42 

18

25 

10 

40 

24 

10

8 

10 

9 

12 

11

11 

12 

16 

14 

12

8 

7 

7 

43 

42 

51

Feb.

50 

5 

5 

14 

25

25 

30 

30 

20 

25

45 

53 

55 

65 

75

65 

55 

40 

54 

50

50 

40 

45 

60

75

76 

58 

45

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Kai 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

Aus 

3ep

«

\»*ry

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

ater year 193S-3

Mar.

40 

65 

55 

65 

62

5S 

65 

88 

9S 

115

135 

US 

120 

145 

123

120 

118 

115 

158 

180

207 

236 

258 

253 

241

220 

228 

191 

176 

161 

158

Apr.

292 

407 

407 

450 

418

375 

385 

361 

346 

337

328 

332 

2S7 

245 

258

262 

232 

207 

232

191

253 

287 

337 

337 

323

314 

332 

332 

361 

391

Secondfoot -days

5,464 

4,714 

3,271

35,032.7

730 

1,235 

4,362 

9,619 

14,959 

7,146 

4,597 

3,404 

1,372

60,373

Hay

391 

148 

196 

407 

346

31S 

310 

310 

323 

361

445 

520 

576 

62O 

626

626 

598 

581 

587 

604

520 

542 

604 

499 

576

671 

592 

615 

548 

412 

488

Maximum

283 

262 

207

1,180

57 

76 

253 

450 

671 

504 

351 

300 

90

671

June

5O4 

456 

370 

232 

109

67 

70 

253 

300 

233

258 

305 

385 

402 

332

270 

245 

211 

237 

270

211 

14S 

133 

145 

176

161 

158 

161 

154 

135

July

112 

112 

164 

228 

136

132 

184 

207 

172 

266

164 

142 

172 

151 

100

44 

60 

103 

184 

195

112 

50 

67 

54 

39

32 

142 

195 

168 

310 

351

Aug.

300 

292 

253 

228 

262

161 

123 

151 

106 

109

96 

46 

44 

39 

42

62 

90 

95 

118 

90

72 

29 

29 

24 

22

44 

70 

80 

74 

106 

14S

Sept.

64 

72 

35 

90 

67

64 

57 

54 

54 

28

10 

29 

15 

44 

48

44 

52 

44 

46 

48

46 

44 

42 

37 

37

35 

27 

29 

31 

35

Minn Hear %£%£

67 176 10,840 

74 157 9 ,350 

67 106 6,490

.1 233 168,700

7 23.5 1,450 

5 44.1 2,450 

40 141 8,650 

191 321 19 ,OSO 

148 483 29 ,670 

67 233 14,170 

44 14S 9,120 

22 110 6,750 

10 45.7 2,720

5 167 120,700
296 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

South Platte River at Denver, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°46', long. 105°00', at Nineteenth Street Bridge

 In Denver, Denver County, a quarter of a mile downstream from Cheny Creek. Zero of 

gage Is 5,162.16 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 3,840 square miles.

Records available.- May 1895 to November 1906, May 1909 to November 1P13, and October 1933

 to September 1539 In reports of U. S. Geological Survey. May 1895 to September 1939, 

In reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 44 years, 364 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,790 second-feet Mar 10 (gage height, 5.10

 ilet), from rating curve extended above 2,000 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 

31 second-feet Aug. 25, Sept. 13, 14. , , ,_ , ^ -,,, oo 1902-39: Maximum discharge, 22,000 second-feet Sept. 10, 1933 (gage height, 10.98 

feet), from float measurement; minimum daily discharge, 15 second-feet Apr. 15, 1925.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of missing gage heights, Jan. 2-15 (compitted on basis of records for station at Henderson), and those for Mar. 9 to Apr. 24, 

which are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow completely regulated 

except during extreme high water.

Discharge, In second-feet, water'year October 1938 to Septomb^ 1939

Day

S

A

9

10

11

If,

1.1

14

15

16

17in

19

20

K\

SK

m

24

25

2fl

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

430

403

406

372

372

401

3S3

406

534

520

455

468

418

383

366

350

350

338

2S3

242

210

291

271

276

291

261

246

266

360

366

383

 or.

372

418

474

455

494

46S

338

328

412

442

377

350

2S1

266

276

328

333

296

276

276

256

222

182

206

222

206

237

256

246

302

Dec.

328

350

281

266

256

2S1

242

261

242

232

222

162

129

140

218

256

198

151

206

227

214

206

178

174

190

159

116

162

186

190

19S

Jan.

210

230

225

235

225

£15

200

205

210

215

ISO

155

165

160

155

143

123

140

166

151

159

159

166

140

143

119

129

133

174

174

162

Feb.

147

87

87

S7

98

119

133

103

59

61

101

147

190

190

186

210

151

162

206

129

123

147

198

206

194

198

72

126

..

_

-

Month

Calendar year 193a. ....................

Karoo. ......... .

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

Water year 1938-;

Mar.

129

190

186

178

166

166

246

576

1,490

2,340

2, ISO

693

591

975

548

395

317

317

709

1,060

2,300

1,700

1,720

1,900

1,630

1,36O

1,100

994

856

734

652

Apr.

676

717

742

830

847

S47

838

742

725

709

660

636

668

709

777

8S2

S65

725

742

856

S56

795

847

1,000

777

S47

725

760

795

874

-

Seoondfoot-days

11,107

9,595

6,641

170,523

5,366

3,917

9,699

2,238

131,180

Hay

S56

734

46S

709

598

474

500

514

481

481

548

621

760

751

760

760

725

676

629

629

621

583

561

59£

614

994

777

777

701

541

554

Kudanm

534

494

350

2,950

235

210

2,340

1,000

994

742

429 

388

166

2,340

June

742

693

598

401

271

159

119

222

360

377

372

390

440

47S

452

371

S97

247

247

302

277

201

157

153

197

22S

282

242

201

223

-

July

201

179

166

2S2

242

166

197

2S2

349

377

312

219

22S

257

214

133

76

99

179

232

197

91

48

66

48

44

157

317

210

297

429

jKtl4flpini

210

1S2

116

37

119

53

129

63l>

468

119

31

31

31

Aug.

388

366

317

282

302

277

1S8

170

192

140

133

99

73

58

48

52

SO

114

125

148

140

88

55

41

31

48

66

88

102

106

144

Mean

35S

320

214

467

173

140

916

7S2

645

323

203 

144

74.6

359

Sept.

166

76

95

102

99

SO

99

88

84

73

52

34

31

31

66

76

69

73

84

80

88

76

58

55

58

73

62

58

76

76

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

22,030

19,030

13,170

338,200

10,640

7,770

56,330

46,550

39,660

19,840

a! 850

4,440

260,200
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 297

South Platte River at Henderson, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°55', long. 104°52', in sec. 34, T. IS., R. 67

 W., a quarter of a mile west of Henderson.

Drainage area.- 4,740 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. May

 1926 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 13 years, 279 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,730 second-feet Mar. 11 (gage height, 7.20

 feet), from rating curve extended above 4,200 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 

52 second-feet Oct. 31, Nov. 1.

1926-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 11, 1939; minimum daily discharge, 6 

second-feet Apr. 4, 7, 1935.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect or missing gage heights, Jan.

 21 to Feb. 28, anl for periods of missing gage heights, Mar. 9-13, Apr. 16-24, computed 

on basis of two discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station at 

Denver. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow completely regulated except 

during extreme high water.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

3

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

13

16

17

18

19

80

21

24

26

87

Oct.

301

350

237

261

317

379

416

434

498

572

362

301

1S1

123

114

109

103

103

103

106

95

100

109

100

S7

78

76

70

57

56

52

HOT.

52

57

148

192

237

280

322

296

280

350

586

579

491

440

466

491

322

2SO

261

246

228

207

200

184

232

416

434

485

459

504

-

Dec.

558

558

511

459

440

453

422

403

422

391

397

362

328

296

32S

373

379

350

339

416

373

345

345

296

306

270

223

270

219

232

246

Jan.

242

306

296

306

275

270

256

265

286

301

251

215

261

256

251

204

211

232

256

251

260

260

270

290

2SO

290

290

305

315

320

300

Feb.

260

150

130

125

130

140

150

130

72

72

140

160

200

180

160

165

165

150

170

190

175

160

180

200

ISO

190

160

200

_

-

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1933 ......................

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

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

,TuJy,,,, ., .

Septettber. ................................

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

246

237

237

246

242

237

242

328

1,460

3,280

4,150

1,600

1,100

1,050

744

438

326

235

1,050

2,250

3,250

2,640

2,350

2,110

1,850

1,360

1,070

1,070

880

780

645

Apr.

663

717

SOO

860

762

840

1,100

1,1 7O

1,120

1,010

850

790

S20

S90

1,200

1,280

1,200

1,040

930

900

S40

770

730

750

672

717

708

88O

810

940

-

Seeondfoot-days

11,310

197,150

26,759

24,376

3,140

157,983

May

1,010

810

618

564

627

537

645

717

492

438

600

7SO

1,090

930

910

940

920

1,000

708

800

800

744

900

960

790

1,500

1,030

890

840

690

546

MazH, 

572

586

558

3,480

 4 150

1,230

 1 ,500

145

4,150

June

1,100

1,190

1,150

890

690

501

319

305

456

5S2

681

753

663

735

771

744

447

396

312

429

636

546

356

305

372

456

429

333

291

247

-

July

229

141

133

165

218

112

87

100

133

181

191

93

72

112

145

93

103

87

84

109

112

93

100

103

93

93

96

137

100

100

258

Minimum

52

52

219

36

72

£35

663

43S

247

57

52

Aug.

293

2S4

298

241

224

270

213

1S6

170

122

122

73

37

69

84

87

66

69

S4

100

137

119

96

87

90

93

122

106

122

137

141

Hear

202

324

365

540

892

802

105

433

Sept.

145

106

106

1S2

126

122

141

137

116

87

78

SI

75

84

S7

106

96

103

119

109

96

109

93

57

S7

112

109

100

119

112

Run-off in 

acre-feet

:2,400

19,290

22,430

391,100

53,080

49,340

6,230

313,400
298 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

South Platte River at Fort Lupton, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°05', long. 104°50', In sec. G, T. IN., R. 66 

W., at west edge of fort Lupton.

Drainage area.- 5,070 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. May 

to September 1906 and April 1929 to September 1939 In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,030 second-feet Mar. 11 (gage height, 5.59 

feet }; minimum dally discharge, 37 second-feet Sept. 25.

1906, 1929-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 11, 1939; minimum dally discharge, 

17 second-feet Oct. 23, 25, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those Oct. 1-31, Mar. 1 to Apr. 30, which are fair. 

Diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow completely regulated except during 

extreme high water.

Discharge, In second-foot, water year October 1938 to September 1839

Day

1

e

s

6

6

7

8

9

10

11

1£

IS

14

15

16

17

19

20

81

88

83

84

26

27

Oct.

394

454

320

362

420

447

518

387

440

518

326

262

188

140

127

137

158

196

214

233

810

174

174

155

143

140

130

122

104

92

100

Hov.

130

137

257

309

362

394

400

368

427

468

680

660

574

510

558

590

364

314

268

283

278

262

248

210

210

510

510

550

542

574

-

Dec.

635

635

590

482

475

461

440

427

454

433

427

394

350

304

374

482

447

366

362

461

447

433

427

387

427

407

390

374

320

293

332

Jan.

344

394

414

420

362

350

35XJ

350

362

368

338

304

338

338

320

298

2V8

263

338

350

350

356

374

400

387

414

400

440

433

454

454

Feb.

407

219

174

188

188

183

196

188

104

104

196

214

248

228

205

210

210

188

201

248

805

192

219

278

OQg

238

205

252

_

_

-

Month

Mar......... .......

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

288

356

461

433

400

362

489

752

2,020

3,750

4,220

2,200

1,310

1,340

1,160

725

574

468

966

1,900

2,510

8,420

1,940

1,700

1,470

1,170

1,080

1,040

934

856

800

Apr.

793

842

866

934

902

942

1,160

1,190

1,120

1.12O

966

902

863

866

1,020

1,210

1,100

942

863

835

793

723

674

744

660

566

546

620

626

647

-

Seoondfoot-daye

13,238

201 ,058

15,067 

3,152

2,872 

1,691

156,416

 fay

685

606

473

37S

372

192

383

454

372

287

389

460

716

653

653

626

653

688

533

500

553

493

533

620

593

886

884

716

681

606

500

Manama

635

3,780

1,080 

240

86

4,220

June

886

1,050

1,080

886

751

626

473

383

424

486

566

620

560

553

583

633

442

334

334

344

454

454

318

235

235

287

297

278

254

231

-

July

240

200

149

140

200

170

100

111

120

130

146

116

63

52

88

86

65

58

54

62

81

73

60

60

68

62

65

75

79

49

118

Minima

O!>

2S5

£7

221 

49

4S 

?7

37

Aug.

835

213

244

181

158

189

173

140

104

94

75

64

60

48

58

48

50

48

63

60

62

72

48

48

48

43

50

46

44

57

55

Mean

427

551

502 

102

92.6 

56.4

429

Sept.

62

54

43

57

57

62

60

86

66

40

48

46

48

50

54

62

65

62

55

67

68

66

63

45

37

70

68

68

66

77

Run-off In 

acre-feet

26,260

398,800

29,880 

6,250

5,700 

3,350

310,200
P1ATTE RIVER BASIN 299

South Platte River near Kersey, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°25', long. 104°34', in sec. 9, T. 5 N., R. 64 

W., If miles north of Kersey.

Drainage area.- 9,500 square miles.

Records available.- April 1901 to October 1903, March 1905 to November 1913, and October

 1933 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1901 to October 1903 

and March 1905 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 33 years (1901-3, 1905-7, 1909-12, 1913-39), 736 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,160 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage he-.ight, 6.59 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 83 second-feet June 28.

1901-3, 1905-39: Maximum discharge recorded, 31,000 second-feet June 7, 1921, from 

rating curve extended above 15,000 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 5*5 second-feet 

Apr. 23, 24, 1935.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect, Feb. 9-14, computed on basis

 of weather records. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow completely regulated 

except during extreme high water.

Discharge, In second-feet) water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

19

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

SI

Oct.

369

423

438

419

3S2

328

353

447

531

616

694

706

700

627

568

542

531

536

583

621

654

649

638

632

616

583

566

557

568

560

543

lov.

536

542

600

666

760

842

900

894

907

954

989

1,090

1,100

1,040

1,010

: ,020

1,050

933

S81

848

810

798

785

754

736

736

861

927

954

961

-

Dec.

1,010

1,05O

1,080

1,020

968

961

982

982

975

968

947

920

655

610

855

914

947

887

810

823

907

907

874

836

829

910

767

660

718

700

718

Jan.

760

760

816

848

842

604

804

810

842

S29

823

810

798

829

804

785

760

760

610

829

823

833

791

791

823

829

829

823

842

816

816

Feb.

804

754

643

621

632

600

605

605

600

600

590

590

580

580

578

557

542

568

589

506

481

516

531

578

627

627

688

547

-

-

-

Month

October .

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

673

638,

706

779

742

682

677

836

1,230

1,910

2,780

3,450

2,500

1,850

1,860

1,630

1,450

1,320

1,250

1,640

2,240

2,820

2,700

2,360

2,150

1,940

1,770

1,760

1,650

1,540

1,460

Apr.

1,380

1,350

1,370

1,370

1,380

1,380

1,470

1,610

1,600

1,560

1,550

1,470

1,430

1,410

1,530

1,720

1,810

1,750

1,640

1,600

1,590

1,530

1,490

1,530

1,580

1,330

1,370

1,300

1,340

1,330

-

Seoondfoot-daya

16,989

25 884

27^490

314,979

25 ,129

16 ,739

50,SS3

44,760

10,S88 

8,060

3,019 

3 ,365

3,811

236,417

Hay

1,320

1,280

1,080

655

589

419

275

244

330

172

159

134

164

387

348

289

227

203

167

124

108

106

99

91

94

96

320

400

348

316

244

Ma*»»

706

1,100

1,080

14,200

848

804

3,460

1,810

1,320 

1,100

134

156

154

3,450

June

275

874

1,100

1,070

855

557

289

159

116

127

120

178

233

206

164

183

206

159

122

112

108

102

96

92

96

96

94

83

84

104

-

July

98

96

92

93

88

89

118

122

124

96

96

96

96

95

91

91

89

91

92

89

87

87

86

S4

84

86

91

94

112

132

134

Mtata.

328

536

660

100

760

431

573

1 *300

91

84

91

87

83

Aug.

129

129

134

134

134

112

99

98

95

91

91

92

94

94

106

112

118

118

146

156

132

98

94

96

94

91

98

95

95

95

96

Mean

549

86^

887

863

PI 1 OJ.-L

1,641

1 * 432

269

S7.4

1C9

1C7

648

Sept.

96

98

88

87

94

101

104

112

154

161

164

151

108

96

98

108

98

98

96

96

96

95

96

101

106

101

96

99

114

151

Run-off la 

aore-feet

33,700

61,340

64,550

624,800

49 840

33^200

100,900

88,780

16 S9O

6*980

6,670

6,370

468,900
300 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

South Platte River at Sublette, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°18', long. 104°10', in sec. 14, T. 4 N., R. 61 

W., 1,000 feet south of Sublette.

Drainage area.- 12,900 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. April 

1926 to September 1939, In reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 13 years, 283 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,740 second-feet Mar. 13 (gage height, 6.30 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 75 second-feet Nov. 25.

1926-39: Maximum discharge, 10,700 second-feet Sept. 5, 1938 (gage height, 8.78 

feet), from rating curve extended above 5,000 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 

35 second-feet Mar. 8, 1935.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of missing gage heights, Dec. 12-30, Mar. 

11-13, 22-25, May 18, 19, Sept. 19-22, computed on basis of records for station near 

Kersey. D'versions above station for Irrigation. Flow completely regulated except 

during extreme high water.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

20

81

28

83

84

85

2fi

87

88

29

SO

31

Oct.

377

389

401

366

350

320

302

331

417

496

604

656

674

674

610

561

531

342

313

316

285

285

285

265

139

120

106

95

93

91

88

HOT.

88

87

184

237

113

164

174

142

133

118

101

101

100

95

91

88

85

85

85

82

82

81

82

76

75

76

76

81

85

83

-

Dec.

80

82

93

90

81

339

450

471

466

462

566

900

1,010

1,000

960

1,040

1,100

1,140

1 ,100

1,030

1,050

1,100

1,100

1,010

970

940

910

860

S10

830

821

Jan.

814

S14

835

865

877

891

877

877

926

947

926

905

912

912

926

954

1,000

989

982

1,020

1,040

1,050

1,070

1,070

1,040

1,040

1,070

1,090

1,070

1,030

450

Feb.

306

282

262

237

220

208

197

306

299

280

309

417

516

551

572

536

471

454

415

409

433

425

450

437

421

389

377

446

..

_

-

Month

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

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

September. ......... 

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

441

486

541

616

722

7SS

722

698

1,040

1,820

2,800

3,200

4,000

2,850

2,260

2,180

1,940

1,750

1,620

1,650

2,140

2,450

2,650

2,550

2,500

2,250

1,940

1,800

1,860

1,790

1,700

Apr.

1,620

1,530

1,480

1,380

1,140

1,090

1,130

1,620

1,910

1,880

1,700

1,590

1,530

1,560

1,630

1,820

2,040

2,140

2,080

2,040

2,040

2,040

1,960

1,850

1,840

1,730

1,160

511

342

306

-

Seoondfoot-days

22,861

163,789

4.6G1

3,900

211 ,843

May

278

265

397

659

645

496

393

331

331

285

189

166

168

22S

324

316

306

290

260

228

206

186

176

161

151

161

168

358

342

324

313

^*flTrinnm>

1,140

9,700

171

147

4,000

June

295

401

919

1,110

1,080

863

639

409

324

272

259

240

226

231

231

220

211

223

223

220

228

234

220

192

192

186

164

151

151

164

-

July

168

16S

164

151

154

159

161

171

161

154

147

159

156

164

164

154

151

144

137

137

139

139

144

144

144

144

144

142

142

149

128

l^yi^fimm

eo

43

4 SO

128

110

75

Aug.

131

131

129

128

129

128

131

137

139

144

154

159

156

174

176

178

168

137

131

129

126

122

228

231

142

128

1S9

131

131

131

129

Mean

737

449

1 557

151

130

560

Sept.

131

133

129

124

120

115

110

115

129

122

116

113

110

111

133

144

147

137

139

138

137

136

135

137

137

144

137

135

139

147

-

Run-off in 

acre- feet

46,340

324,900

9n 650

9, £80

7,740

420,200
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

South Platte River at Balzac, Colo.

301

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°24', long. 103°29', in sec. 13, T. f N., R. 55

 H., at Balzac siding, li miles northeast ot Union.

Drainage area.- 17,700 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports ot Geological Survey.

 January 1517 to September 1939, In reports ot State engineer.

Average discharge.- 23 years, 370 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge, 11,300 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height, 7.80 feet), from

 rating curve extended above 10,000 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 17 secondfeet Nov. 14.

1917-39: Maximum gage height, 11.43 feet May 31, 1935 (discharge not determined); 

minimum dally discharge, 4.6 second-feet Jan. 6, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 12 to Jan. 5, Feb. 

1-4 (computed on basis of weather records), and those for periods of missing gage 

heights or ice effect, Jan. 8-12, 14-19, 24-27, Feb. 1 to Mar. 7, May 23-25, June 6-8, 

Aug. 23-25 (one of two channels computed on basis of second channel), which are fair. 

Diversions above station for Irrigation. Flow Is completely regulated except during 

extreme high water.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7a

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

IS

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

31

Oct.

100

93

122

157

93

53

33

31

25

25

33

23

28

37

33

32

26

23

22

18

20

20

18

19

19

21

20

20

20

19

19

MOT.

19

19

20

22

24

22

20

21

21

20

20

20

19

17

19

21

22

23

23

20

19

19

19

J.9

19

22

21

19

19

21

-

Dee.

20

19

19

19

18

18

20

22

23

24

25

70

421

750

865

1,040

1,080

1,060

925

895

870

650

833

802

765

739

711

671

667

660

637

Jan.

685

620

527

462

444

447

415

359

472

636

656

692

730

755

960

1,200

1,210

1,220

1,160

1,100

949

1,000

1,030

975

858

846

857

858

825

825

835

Feb.

769

700

627

578

536

504

445

419

392

387

407

574

1,190

1,270

888

676

710

704

609

539

511

529

560

594

586

455

405

506

_

_

-

Month

torch.....................................

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

480

394

324

376

417

490

621

751

993

3,000

6,880

7,820

4,670

4,460

3,180

2,600

2,490

2,380

2,240

2,110

2,080

2,100

2,120

2,140

2,120

2,080

2,060

2,000

1,980

1,930

1,890

Apr.

1,870

1,820

1,770

1,730

1,640

1,580

1,540

1,530

1,550

1,580

1,610

1,580

1,550

1,550

1,560

1,540

1,540

1,570

1,580

1,570

1,550

1,450

1,420

1,450

1,190

S37

528

277

84

63

-

Seoondfoot-days

15 ,568

100,992.8

4 290

4,700

193,033

"ay

74

ss

118

106

129

208

1SS

160

156

147

149

139

134

133

152

208

217

188

159

135

126

125

101

79

82

89

115

122

140

169

159

Maximum

1,080

10,000

1 270

217

178

7,820

June

166

161

168

236

354

343

2S2

216

170

164

160

180

1S1

165

146

143

166

165

189

205

202

180

162

172

177

178

177

163

143

134

-

July

134

134

132

129

118

104

111

100

99

99

109

131

133

131

136

144

158

149

152

140

136

133

141

151

156

15S

161

172

195

231

250

Minimum

18

5.2

99

132

17

Aug.

207

181

177

169

143

150

147

160

165

159

154

149

149

147

143

136

126

128

128

138

144

135

125

134

150

148

147

144

146

143

152

Mean

502

277

3 49

157

539

Sept.

155

151

144

151

148

145

148

154

160

162

155

145

151

132

148

157

166

166

162

172

174

161

144

151

158

162

166

166

168

178

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

30,880

200,300

9,320

382,900
302 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°58', long. 1020 15', in sec. 33, T. 12 N., R. 

44 w., 0.5 mile east of Julesburg and 4 miles upstream from Colorado-Nebraska State 

line.

Drainage area.- 20,600 square miles.

Records available.- April 1902 to November 1906, May 1908 to September 1914, and October 

1930 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1902 to November 1906, 

May 1908 to November 1912, and April 1914 to September 1939 in reports of State 

engineer of Colorado. October 1914 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer of 

Nebraska.

Average discharge.- 35 years, 489 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,330 second-feet Mar. 14; minimum dally dlscharge, 25 second-feet Sept. 14.

1902-39: Maximum discharge, 31,300 second-feet June 2, 1935; no flow Aug. 18-20, 

1902.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Feb. 1-5, 8-12, which were 

computed on basis of weather records and are fair. Records show amount of water 

passing Colorado-Nebraska State line. Many diversions above station for irrigation. 

Flow is mostly return water from irrigated lands above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

ie

17

18

19

20

81

US

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Dot.

202

323

207

193

206

219

230

248

271

276

291

312

320

327

342

357

361

396

382

376

376

355

349

349

347

351

328

305

262

261

261

HOT.

255

245

240

285

2S6

284

279

281

329

328

326

329

316

319

312

312

310

310

3O5

314

316

326

352

400

3S8

400

370

367

368

364

-

Dec.

362

360

354

352

351

350

354

352

360

358

362

377

409

427

381

384

474

482

600

699

856

968

1,050

1,040

1,020

1,020

834

720

694

728

863

Jan.

1,000

1,350

1,170

1,280

1,180

1,140

1,040

1,020

1,090

1,070

1,020

1,070

1.O60

1,010

1,000

1,000

1,060

1,180

1,250

1,280

1,250

1,250

1,240

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,070

1,060

1,030

1.O30

1,040

Feb.

942

811

800

072

928

940

891

745

606

431

460

494

549

641

761

977

1,170

1,160

1,O50

1,190

1,210

1,130

983

926

B91

901

927

899

_

_

-

Month

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

tor.......................................

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

S73

910

931

389

S07

7SO

767

804

921

1,060

1,230

2,070

4,580

3,520

5,830

4,540

3,760

2,910

2,450

2,120

1,890

1,740

1,740

1,S80

1,970

1,990

2,030

2,050

2,080

2,050

2,030

Apr.

1,950

1.S5O

1,760

1,720

1,660

1.65O

1,6OO

1,560

1,520

1,530

1,600

1,690

1,750

1,730

1,690

1,660

1,640

1,630

1,660

1,710

1,720

1 ,710

1,660

1,610

1,540

1,450

1,380

1,210

970

812

-

Secondfoot-days

9,283

9,619

17,941

1 12 ,094

34,400

24,285

63,202

47,622

4,458

2,174

1,105 

378

857

220,824

May

681

546

407

297

236

204

171

145

124

J.04

99

94

91

96

96

91

81

82

78

66

65

62

58

50

50

62

66

63

60

60

73

Kmritmim

396

400

1,050

7,130

1,280

1,210

8,520

1,950

6S1

175

48 

38

34

8 ,620

June

147

175

134

111

93

82

80

78

71

70

70

69

67

63

61

59

58

59

54

58

49

48

44

42

45

87

64

53

43

40

-

July

41

40

39

56

35

33

33

54

36

35

33

51

30

29

29

51

36

54

53

32

32

37

41

48

45

39

36

35

53

36

43

Minimal

IS?

240

3EO

51

l.OCO

4J1

?e?

812

£1

40

£9

£6

25

25

Aug.

38

35

33

51

30

29

33

50

28

27

27

26

27

27

27

27

26

26

28

28

27

26

26

26

26

27

27

29

27

27

27

Mean

299

3 21

579

3O7

1,110

86V

1 'l44 58V

72.5

35.6

23 !e

605

Sept.

27

27

26

26

27

31

28

29

29

32

32

26

26

25

26

27

27

29

26

28

28

28

34

34

34

29

28

20

30

29

-

Run-off in

acre-feet

18,410

19,080

55,590

222,300

68 ,£30

48,170

135,300

94 ,460

8 »840

4,310

2,190 

1,740

1,700

453,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

South Platte River at North Platte, Ifebr.

303

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°07', long. 100°46', In sec. 9, T. 13 N., R. 30 

 W., three-quarters of a mile south of city of North Platte. Zero of gage is 2,798.22 

feet (revised) above mean sea level (city of North Platte datum).

Drainage area.- 24,300 square miles.

Records available.- June 1914 to September 1915 and August 1931 to September 1939 In 

reports or Geological Survey. April 1915 to September 1939, In reports of State 

engineer.

Average discharge.- 22 years (1917-1939), 421 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 7,460 second-feet Mar. 16 (gage height, 4.19 

reetj; minimum dally discharge, 24 second-feet July 30, 31, Aug. 4-6, Sept. 4, 5.

1914-39: Maximum discharge observed, 37,100 second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, 

6.10 feet); no flow at times during summer of nearly all years prior to 1938.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 24 to Deo. 1, Dec. 12 

to Har. 2, whluh were computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather 

records and are fair. Many diversions above station for Irrigation. Flov partly 

regulated by reservoirs In Colorado.

Discharge, In aeoo&d-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1 

9 

S

4 

S

6 

7 

S 

9

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

IS 

19 

80

81 

88 

85 

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

SO 

SI

Oct.

411 

3S6 

366 

348 

332

312 

29S 

2SO 

272 

280

2S3 

287 

283 

2S7 

287

287 

2S7 

294 

301 

312

316 

316 

308 

305

312

316 

316 

320 

320 

324 

320

HOT.

320 

332 

340 

340 

348

344 

344 

352 

362 

376

376 

381 

371 

376 

386

390 

395 

395 

4OO 

400

366 

366 

366 

270 

300

300 

320 

300 

340 

360

Dec.

420 

362 

344 

362 

352

352 

362 

386 

390 

3S6

3S6 

380 

320 

340 

391

400 

420 

455 

460 

480

480 

480 

500 

555 

660

620 

500 

600 

65O 

6SO 

700

Jan.

890 

900 

920 

900 

S90

sao

900 

870 

850 

720

680 

650 

700 

680 

640

750 

840 

989 

1,000 

1,020

1,040 

1,080 

1,120 

1,050 

970

1,000 

1,020 

1,040 

1,060 

1,020 

1,000

Feb.

930 

710 

650 

7EO 

750

S20 

750 

660 

590 

600

660 

670 

670 

677 

680

640 

620 

640 

6SO 

700

700 

730 

820 

900 

950

9SO 

1,010 

1,040

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

" >

JuD 

Jill 

Aug 

Sep

11

alandar year 1938 ......................

nary

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

ater year 1956-39 «

Har.

1,050 

1,100 

1,120 

1,110 

1,100

1,100 

1,030 

1,080 

1,090 

1,020

1,050 

1,110 

1,190 

1,390 

2,390

6,650 

5,660 

4,080 

3,770 

2,E50

1,930 

1,770 

1,620 

1,390 

1,390

1,390 

1,810 

1,980 

1,920 

1,310 

2,430

Apr.

2,460 

2,300 

2,200 

2,040 

1,390

1,770 

1,68O 

1,620 

1,5SO 

1,540

1,520 

1,470 

1,510 

1,580 

1,730

1,770 

1,720 

1,640 

1,640 

1,530

1,620 

1,680 

1,6SO 

1,660 

1,620

1,540 

1,510 

1,450 

1,380 

1,300

Seoondfoot-dayi

9,666 

10,616 

14 ,253

102,142

28,069 

20,947 

60,330 

50,630 

12,975 

5,293 

1,826 

1,137 

1,343

217 ,140

May

1,160 

1,040 

945 

800 

630

620 

563

536 

509 

464

434 

460 

444 

326

285

241 

226 

222 

222 

241

258 

241 

217 

EOS 

188

198 

268 

268 

241 

212 

193

Kfludmni

411 

400 

700

3,650

1,120 

1,040 

6,650 

2,460 

1,160 

274 

132 

72 "4

6,650

June

212 

252 

247 

E68 

274

263 

236 

222 

202 

193

184 

193 

188 

175

167

154 

128 

117 

114 

150

ISO 

142 

110

loo

100

104 

97 

163 

212 

146

July

1E8 

128 

1E8 

132 

1E4

97 

91 

84 

72 

64

64 

58 

53 

50 

45

45 

43 

38 

38 

36

33 

31 

28 

26 

26

31 

26 

28 

31 

24 

24

Minimum

272 

270 

320

13

640 

590 

1,020 

1,300 

188 

97 

24 

24 

24

24

Aug.

31 

31 

26 

24 

34

24 

33 

72 

53 

48

50 

48 

40 

40 

40

40 

45 

38 

33 

36

36 

33 

36 

33 

31

31 

28 

28 

31 

33 

36

Mean

312 

354 

460

280

905 

748 

1,9*6 

1,689 

419 

176 

58.9 

36.7 

44.9

SP5

Sept.

33 

31 

26 

24 

24

26 

26 

36 

48 

46

40

40 

26 

28 

26

33 

38 

40 

40 

43

60 

64 

75 

81 

84

75 

70 

58 

58 

58

Run-off la 

acre-feet

19,170 

21,060 

23,270

202,600

55,670 

41,550 

119,700 

100,500 

25,740 

10,500 

3,620 

2,260 

2,670

430,700
304 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Reservoirs in South Piatte River Basin in Colorado

Eleyenmlle Canyon Reservoir.- Staff gage, lat. 38°55', long. 105°29', at dam In sec. 20, 

T. 13 S., R. 72 W., 8 miles southwest of Lake George. Zero of gag-e is 8,480.00 feet 

above mean sea level (Denver Board of Water Commissioners datum). Maximum contents 

during year, 71,642 acre-feet July 31 (gage height, 8,588.31 feet); minimum, 59,415 

acre-feet Oct. 1 (gage height, 8,583.60 feet).

Gage read daily. Reservoir was completed by Denver Board of Water Commissioners in 

1932. Total usable capacity of reservoir Is 80,253 acre-feet at gage height of 8,592.5 

feet above mean sea level, or 112.5 feet above gate sill. Water Is for municipal use 

by city of Denver.

Lake Cheesman Reservoir.- Inclined gage, lat. 39°13', long. 105 0 16', at dam In sec. 6, T. 

10 S., R. 7d W., 4 miles southwest of Deckers, Colo. Zero of gage is 6,622.91 feet 

above mean sea level (city of Denver datum). Maximum contents observed during year, 

79,064 acre-feet Mar. 31 to June 25 (gage height, 212 feet above g?te sill, lowest 

valve); minimum contents, 59,005 acre-feet Sept. 30 (gage height, 187.08 feet). 

Gage read daily. Reservoir was constructed in 1902 by Denver Union Water Co. 

Total usable capacity of reservoir is 79,064 acre-feet at gage height of 212 feet. 

Water is for municipal use by city of Denver.

Cage height, and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Date

Calendar year 193S. ....

Hater year 1938-39 .....

Elerenmlle 

Canyon 

Reservoir

(Jage 

height 

(faet)

S,5S3.60 

S, 583. 69 

8,584.00 

3,584.34

-

S,5S4.7S 

8,564.87 

8,535.85 

8,586.55 

3,536.53 

3,533.33 

S,5SS.37 

3,583.31 

8,588.14

-

Contents 

(acrefeetj

59,420 

59,630 

60,380 

61,220

-

62,300 

62,520 

65,000 

66,300 

66,SSO 

71,530 

71,640 

71,480 

71,010

-

Change In 

contents 

during 

month 

(acrefeet)

+210 

+750 

+S40

+33,730

+1,080 

+220 

+2,4SO 

+1,800 

+SO 

+4,650 

+110 

-160 

-470

+11,590

Lake Cheesman 

Reservoir

Gage 

height 

(feet)

198.82 

198.82 

201.84 

203.67

-

204.97 

205.18 

212.00 

212.00 

212.00 

20S.62 

200.75 

194.09 

187.08

-

Consent; 

(airefset)

68,060 

68,060 

70,490 

71,980

-

73,070 

73,240 

79,060 

79 , 060 

79,060 

76,140 

69,600 

69,350 

59,080

-

Change In 

contents 

during 

month 

(acrefeet)

0 

+2,430 

+1,490

+46,320

+1,090 

+170 

+5,S20 

0 

0 

-2,920 

-6,540 

-250 

-10,270

-8,980
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 305

Tarryall Creek near Lake George, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°05', long. 105°26', in sec. 22, T. 11 S., R. 72 

W., 8 miles northwest of Lake George.

Drainage area.- 460 square miles.

Records available.- October 1910 to June 1912 and October 1933 to September 1939 in

 reports of Geological Survey. June to ^ctober 1916 and April 1925 to September 1939 

In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 330 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.22 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 2.6 second-feet Sept. 30.

1910-12, 1916, 1925-39: Maximum discharge, 643 second-feet July 31, 19"5 (gage 

height, 5.20 feet), from rating curve extended above 500 second-feet; minirium dally 

discharge, that of Sept. 30, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Apr. 5, 6, 8-14,

 16-20, 23-27, 30, May 1-4, 8, 10, 11, 24, 25, 31, June 1, 19-22, Sept. 30, which were 

computed on basis of one discharge measurement and records for station on r'orth Fork of 

South Platte River at South Platte and are fair. Diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

IS

19

80

81

88

23

84

85

86

87

28

89

SO

31

Oct.

5S

53

53

55

59

62

96

235

148

164

96

54

43

46

56

60

70

56

55

51

44

47

45

50

51

40

42

41

45

44

43

Hov.

43

45

44

26

32

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

fcy.. .....................................

Rater year

Mar.

81

Apr.

S4

93

136

113

100

90

81

54

60

62

65

54

50

62

74

71

58

52

48

57

56

75

70

50

40

36

32

33

34

34

-

Seeondfoot-days

2 062

_

2,923

217.6

-

May

40

45

50

52

46

46

52

4S

42

41

44

46

76

180

137

95

100

104

148

118

137

177

115

130

157

188

201

104

108

143

170

Maximum

255

_

300

21

-

June

300

190

171

109

96

9S

111

104

85

75

131

222

213

137

86

71

62

60

53

46

44

48

62

80

49

50

58

50

37

25

-

July

49

72

47

33

24

20

20

32

47

37

31

31

23

IS

17

16

17

32

29

22

18

13

8.7

7.8

6.6

6.6

7.5

46

51

31

44

IHn^imim

 ZO

25

5 4

2.6

-

Aug.

60

33

34

36

35

26

26

31

28

22

15

10

9.4

9.0

13

17

16

13

9.4

9.0

8.1

6.0

5.8

6.0

6.6

5.6

5.4

9.8

12

10

16

Mean

38 0

_

_

97.4

27.7

7.85

-

Sept.

21

20

14

12

S.I

5.0

4.2

3.2

4.4

5.0

5.6

5.6

9.8

11

12

9.S

9.4

8.1

6.6

5.4

5.8

4.8

4.4

3.4

3.6

3.2

3.2

2.8

3.6

2.6

-

Run-off in 

aore-fe*t

_

6,220

5,600

432

-

Peak discharge.- Oct. 8 (12 m.) 32S sec 

sec.-ft.

-ft; June 1 (1 p.m.) 330 see.-ft.; July 2 (10 a.m.) 83
306 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Goose Creek above Lake Cheesman, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and compound rectangular weir, lat. 39°12', long. 

105"19', In sec. 3, T. 10 S., R. 71 W., 1 mile upstream from high-water line of 

Lake Cheesman.

Drainage area.- 86 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. 

October 1924 to September 1939, In reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 150 second-feet Apr. 29 (gage height, 2.40 

feetT.from rating curve extended above 75 second-feet on basis of weir formula; 

minimum discharge recorded, 5.0 second-feet Sept. 19-22.

1924-39: Maximum discharge, 315 second-feet May 26, 1926 (gag<J height, 3.75 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 75 second-feet on basis of weir formula; minimum not 

determined.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for periods of missing gage heights, Apr. 1-3, 

15, 16, June 8, 9, July 1, 21, 25-29, Aug. 1-5, 14-18, 29-30, Sepr. 13, 14, 29, 30, 

which were computed on basis of records for Tarryall Creek near Lake George and are 

fair. None for Nov. 5 to Mar. 31. A few small diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

5

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

15

16

18

80

81

88

83

85

86

87

51

Oct.

45

62

63

50

56

66

el

105

84

72

67

61

57

54

51

49

46

42

44

38

38

39

36

37

37

36

36

36

32

34

34

Hov.

32

34

33

35

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

October. « « . 

Maroh.,'... ......... ........ .

to........ ...............................

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

Water year

Har. Apr.

33

34

35

36

36

38

38

34

36

36

31

32

40

48

46

42

38

35

40

46

56

S5

106

83

82

SI

S2

103

115

114

Seoondfoot-days

_

_

2,487

547

212.0

-

Hay

97

101

103

106

98

90

86

91

88

S9

85

85

85

97

80

80

65

SO

77

70

70

68

66

63

65

77

70

62

69

58

5S

M«y<««ia.

_

_

105

32

11

-

June July

106 31

70 32

56 28

60 25

48 26

60 24

40 23

36 22

3S 19

40 17

40 15

42 14

38 14

38 15

36 17

32 15

31 16

30 13

30 11

32 11

32 11

32 11

30 11

27 11

28 10

31 14

30 20

28 19

29 18

30 17

18

IfjjkiKUl

_

_

58

10

6-0

-

Aug.

22

16

16

14

13

13

16

15

13

11

11

13

14

12

11

12

13

8.0

7.1

6.8

7.1

7.1

6.8

6.2

6.2

7.1

6.8

6.2

7.8

7.4

10

Mean

_

_

80.2

«Q «

17.6

7.07

-

Sept.

11

9.8

7.7

7.1

6.8

6.8

6.8

8.6

11

8.3

8.3

8.9

8.0

7.0

6.8

6.8

5.9

6.3

6.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.6

7.1

7.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.5

Run-off la 

aere-fwt

_

_

4,950

1,080

480

-

Peak discharge.- Oct. 8 (3 p.m.) 115 sec.-ft.; Apr. 29 (9:30 a.m.) 150 sec.-ft.; June 1 (11:30

a.ra.) 144 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 307

North Fork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°25', long. 105°10', in sec. 25, T. 7 S., R. 70 

W., a third of a mile west of South Platte. Zero of gage is 6,090.55 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 484 square miles.

Records available.- June 1909 to September 1910, April 1913 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 27 years, 172 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 543 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.57 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 20 second-feet Feb. 2.

1909-10, 1913-39: Maximum discharge, 1,910 second-feet June 8, 1921 (gage height, 

5.9 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,400 second-feet; minimum, 4 secondfeet (discharge measurement) Dec. 8, 1932.

Remarks.- Records excellent Apr. 1 to July 31; others good except those for p3rlods of 

ice effect, Nov. 7-9, 29, Dec. 23 to Mar. 22, which were computed on basis of three 

discharge measurements and weather records and are fair. Minor diversions above 

station.

Discharge, in second-feet, niter year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

SO.

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

80

SO

SI

Oct.

250

248

242

255

255

255

274

510

268

242

253

225

216

216

225

215

215

200

190

185

185

188

188

166

168

175

16S

158

154

156

166

 or.

166

168

170

175

142

125

SO

87

95

104

116

99

69

82

97

112

114

95

101

101

89

69

70

65

72

56

97

93

94

101

Dee.

101

101

S9

97

95

89

88

99

89

84

72

44

38

47

79

104

69

69

112

110

95

112

80

76

70

60

50

70

80

76

75

Jan.

82

90

as

77

74

75

72

68

52

42

38

40

44

36

22

54

27

48

52

45

54

45

55

38

48

45

52

55

45

43

55

Feb.

34

20

22

2S

55

54

34

55

32

26

38

42

46

50

45

40

30

38

35

2S

25

24

32

49

37

42

31

22

_

_

-

Booth

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

DeoesibeF. « ..... . . .... . .

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

fcj.. ...... ...............................

JkOy.. .................... ................

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

Vater year 1938-S'} ......................

Mar.

25

24

26

28

52

55

41

48

58

80

62

72

80

68

60

68

50

70

S5

9S

115

120

155

135

127

114

125

88

86

89

108

Apr.

120

129

133

13S

144

155

140

142

149

149

138

149

170

173

173

166

151

142

161

170

175

200

245

219

219

233

259

278

553

578

-

Seoondf Dot-days

6,508

5,100

2*518

88,582

1,634

952

2,348

5,509

12,713

8,556

4,405

g 2SX

l',463

51,942

Nay

374

414

421

402

3SS

421

570

550

546

592

58S

581

557

395

557

570

574

402

417

451

432

451

462

432

428

474

447

443

455

462

462

Ifa-rimmi

510

173

112

960

90

50

135

378

474

487

222

156

75

487

June

487

425

381

5S1

3S4

378

555

526

310

505

278

278

274

27S

2S1

290

287

274

256

242

227

216

215

216

222

216

205

190

190

195

-

July

1S5

173

163

154

151

144

216

222

216

202

195

ISO

108

101

97

95

91

95

89

82

77

77

72

67

70

151

195

188

168

168

213

mn<mm

154

56

38

20

22

20

25

120

346

190

67

47

36

20

Aug.

156

101

112

91

80

82

82

82

72

64

62

56

55

52

46

91

95

73

48

48

58

56

50

48

47

50

50

54

59

99

112

Hun

210 10^

8\«2

241

5-5.7

55.0

7). 7

18 .^

410

285 14"?

73.0

4<J.8

14*!

Sept.

75

62

54

50

44

47

50

73

70

53

50

50

46

43

44

48

56

46

41

39

38

39

36

41

43

48

47

40

43

47

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

12,910

6,150

4,990

175,700

3,240

1,890

4,660 i J.UpVOU n o vi

25,230

16,970

8,740

4,430

2,900

103,000
308 PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Bear Creek at Morrison, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°39'15", long. 105°11'40", in SEi sec. 35, T. 4 

s., K. 70 W., just upstream from Mount Vernon Creek, at Morrison. Zero of gage is 

5,780.58 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1912).

Drainage area.- 165 square miles.

Records available.- April 1888 to September 1891, May 1895 to March 1902, and October 

1934 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. April 1888 to September 1891, 

May 1895 to March 1902, and October 1919 to September 1939 (October 1919 to September 

1934 at Idledale, 3 miles upstream, records equivalent) in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 20 years (1919-39), 59.4 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 295 second-feet Oct. 1 tgrge height, 3.49 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 6.2 second-feet Feb. 2, July 24, 25, Aug. 24.

1888-91, 1895-1902, 1919-39: Maximum discharge, 8,600 second-feet (estimated) 

July 24, 1896; minimum not determined.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 12 to Jan. 25, 

Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 6-19 (computed on basis of four discharge measurements, weather 

records, and records for station at mouth), and Oct. 13 (estimated), which are 

fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

fcay

1

9

3

4

5

6

8

»

11

16

81

86

87

86

89

90

51

Oct.

1S9

155

171

140

137

140

114

114

119

104

107

S7

80

68

77

81

79

76

74

72

74

72

68

72

70

68

68

66

65

66

66

HOT.

66

6S

72

70

66

52

43

54

60

58

56

40

28

27

40

34

30

27

34

37

34

28

23

25

24

24

30

39

41

39

Dec.

38

36

34

34

42

39

36

38

41

38

34

25

13

22

40

36

32

34

30

25

25

26

27

31

36

22

20

22

25

24

26

Jan.

35

36

32

24

22

23

24

23

21

20

16

22

22

20

18

20

19

22

19

18

17

17

18

20

22

18

IS

19

19

14

16

Feb.

14

6.2

8.2

8.9

12

16

18

10

6.5

10

12

19

15

13

12

14

19

22

20

15

16

23

19

22

25

SS

25

20

_

_

-

Health

Ibrob .....................................

ipril.. ...................................

Itoy.. .....................................

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

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

Water year 1938-3!

Mar.

19

26

29

2S

21

19

26

33

47

83

61

48

58

48

31

31

26

37

49

57

61

62

60

63

63

58

56

42

45

48

57

Apr.

65

65

72

74

72

62

81

95

96

90

76

83

95

92

97

95

70

90

99

95

99

109

104

107

107

107

102

128

126

114

Seoondfoot-days

951

38,429

2,688

523.8 

446 2

378.5

15,546.3

Hay

109

109

109

109

114

114

104

107

99

99

92

97

97

109

99

92

92

85

87

81

74

7C

6£

65

65

6658

56

56

52

52

 a-rinm.

42

833

114

27

24

189

June

6 

56

5?

49

46

4?

4C

4C

39

3T

4C

4f

4C

36

36

34

3?

2?

2S

sc

SS

S32e

2T

S3

3C

2T

2f

2f

8?

-

July

27

26

25

22

22

21

22

24

23

21

19

15

15

14

16

13

IS

14

12

12

11

10

6.2

6.8

6.8

8.8

15

19

17

25

24

Hinlnur

ir

1C

6

O

5JOC

6.2

6

O

Y«6

6.2

Aug.

25

24

23

20

17

15

15

18

19

12

12

12

13

IS

12

12

11

9.6

8.9

9.6

11

8.9

6.9

6.2

6.9

7.6

9.6

14

17

27

30

Kean

30.7

105

OQ Q

44 9

Og Q

86.7

 XT* f\

16.9

12.6

42.6

Sept.

24

17

12

9.6

6.9

9.6

12

21

25

18

14

12

11

18

12

18

11

9.6

8.8

8.8

7.6

7.6

9.6

9.6

12

12

18

18

16

15

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,690

76,850

1,280

5,550

1.040

ass

751

50,840
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 309

Bear Creek at mouth, at Sheridan Junction, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°39', long. 105°01', In sec. 5, T. 5 S., R. 68 

W., 0.5 mile southwest of Sheridan Junction and three-quarters of a mile upstream 

from mouth.

Drainage area.- 2G5 square miles.

Records ava1lable.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Sirvey. 

April to November 1914 and February 1937 to September 1939 la reports of State 

engineer.

Average discharge.- 12 years (1937-39), 33.1 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 141 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage height, 3.17 

reet); minimum dally discharge, 2.4 second-feet July 13.

1914, 1937-39: Maximum discharge, 3,000 second-feet July 7, 1933, by slope-area 

method (gage height, 6.95 feet); maximum gage height, 7.31 feet Sept. 3, 1938; 

minimun daily discharge, 0.7 second-foot Apr. 38, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect, Feb. 8-13, computed on 

basis of weather records. Storage and diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Bay

1

S

3

4

S

6

7e

9

10

11

14

16

17

16

£L

28

23

84

25

26

27

28

29

90

31

Oct.

41

41

40

30

20

15

16

15

11

10

13

8.0

7.2

5.7

5.1

3.6

3.0

3.6

4.5

4.8

4.2

5.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

4.2

5.7

HOT.

5.7

8.0

15

15

17

19

23

30

40

41

38

37

34

37

37

72

82

70

66

80

80

70

68

54

64

45

66

62

60

70

-

Dec.

64

66

56

56

54

58

52

54

58

58

58

54

31

31

50

72

60

45

49

68

66

58

49

45

47

47

30

60

54

47

47

Jan.

45

45

47

43

35

43

45

43

45

35

27

34

41

40

25

34

34

38

38

38

37

34

31

26

28

24

26

27

25

23

27

Feb.

22

16

19

25

21

21

24

45

42

41

39

38

38

30

40

26

33

45

38

30

21

16

14

11

11

10

17

3.4

-

-

-

Month

torch. ....................................

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

3.6

3.6

3.4

4.0

2.6

3.6

6.5

14

19

24

48

36

37

35

14

12

10

9.6

16

29

47

52

51

61

73

67

61

58

58

51

46

Apr.

47

46

65

96

98

98

128

134

136

125

128

119

121

99

125

136

119

98

94

103

98

78

89

94

82

99

96

94

94

94

Seoondfoot-days

1,644

29,534.0

3,033

903.6 

257 0

165.0

10,823.1

May

98

92

73

51

41

29

26

23

25

29

27

27

30

28

25

23

22

19

19

21

20

14

12

10

9.6

29

19

16

21

13

12

Maximum

On

72

539

136

8.0

136

June

12

16

12

10

9.2

7.4

7.4

7.7

6.2

8.0

15

12

9.2

13

12

11

10

8.0

6.5

7.1

7.1

5.3

4.4

4.4

5.6

3.0

6.2

6.8

6.5

B.O

July

6.5

5.9

5.6

5.0

5.3

4.8

5.3

6.2

4.0

3.4

5.0

4.2

2.4

3.2

4.8

4.2

3.6

4.8

4.2

4.2

4.2

5.3

4.8

4.4

4.6

5.0

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.6

Minimum

5 7

30

3.0

46

4.0

2.4

Aug.

5.3

6.2

6.2

5.3

5.9

6.2

5.6

5.6

4.4

4.8

3.8

5.6

7.1

5.3

3.4

4.2

3.0

3.6

3.6

4.8

3.8

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.9

5.3

4.2

Mean

53.0

80.9

101

5.50

29.7

Sept.

4.0

4.4

4.0

4.0

5.0

4.4

4.6

6.2

5.3

4.2

4.6

4.2

5.0

6.2

5.3

5.3

5.0

5.3

6.2

6.2

5.9

5.6

5.3

7.4

7.4

5.9

5.9

6.5

8.0

7.7

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

3,260

58,580

1,900

6,020

285

327

21,480
310 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Clear Creek near Golden, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°45', long. 105°15', in sec. 32, T. 3 S., R.

70 W., Is miles upstream from Golden.

Drainage area.- 392 square miles.

Records available.- December 1908 to December 1909, June 1311 to September 1929, and 

October 1933 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. December 1908 to 

December 1909, and June 1911 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1911-22, 1924-39), 244 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 916 second-feet May 23 (gage height, 2.16 

feet); minimum dally discharge recorded, 54 second-feet Mar. 15 (probably less 

during period of ice effect).

1908-9. 1911-39: Maximum discharge, 5,890 second-feet Sept. 9, 1933 (gage height, 

7.97 feet), by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge recordsd, 18 second-feet 

Jan. 11, 1918. Maximum discharge known, 8,700 second-feet Aug. 1, 1888, from State 

engineer's report.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 14 to Mar. 13, v<hich 

were computed on basis of four discharge measurements and weathe" records and are 

fair. Small diversions above station for irrigation. Flow slightly regulated by 

several small reservoirs above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

3

4

S

6

10

11

16

17

18

19

£1

86

89

Oct.

231

218

213

213

231

231

222

190

174

L99

195

199

195

186

182

174

154

150

158

150

150

146

Id2

136

132

136

139

136

132

128

128

Sov.

128

143

128

128

146

111

108

170

166

136

132

99

67

65

*64

65

68

70

70

70

70

68

68

69

72

70

76

75

74

74

-

Dec. Jan.

_

.

_

_

-

*70

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

-

*65

-

_

_

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Feb.

*55

Month

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

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

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

Mir... ...................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

67

67

68

65

65

66

69

70

70

72

80

76

74

73

54

80

67

79

82

92

92

98

98

98

90

92

98

77

82

80

84

Apr.

86

86

96

98

115

106

92

92

94

96

96

96

108

112

115

118

100

106

122

125

129

152

198

198

210

218

248

267

315

325

-

Seoondfoot-days

2,170

125,123

2,077

2,425 

4 319

16,458

8,223 

3,795 

2 419

69,722

May

342

3S7

414

414

407

470

387

354

335

387

400

394

380

380

428

526

494

486

542

685

715

735

818

787

766

665

616

588

665

725

766

M&jdJtnifli

o-e-t

1,940

-

98

818 

V98

387 

188

818

June

793

70>

681

771

791

767

745

69 5

633 es1?

64-5

63<5

64'5

693 70-)

665 64-5

626

560

523

49 1

July

387

368

548

330

330

325

315

325

325

310

305

310

300

285

280

280

271

257

239

227

210

44^ 202

41-1 191

42" 191

456 188

421 188

414 198

421 195

421 178

40r 174

191

Minimum

128

31

-

54

335

174 

88

Aug.

188

188

167

155

147

141

164

161

141

108

118

110

110

106

100

96

118

115

115

118

110

110

106

102

104

94

90

88

98

112

115

Mean

173

70.0

343

67.0

78.2

531 

598

265 

122

191

Sept.

106

94

90

80

eo

79

80

90

88

84

82

80

80

82

79

79'

79

77

73

73

71

70

70

71

82

86

84

80

79

71

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,300

248,200

4,120

4,810

32,640

16,310 

7,530

138,500

 Discharge measurement.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 311

Clear Creek at mouth, near Derby, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°50', long. 104°57', In sec. 35 (revised), T. 2 

S., R. 6S W., three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth and 2-J miles west of 

Derby. Prior to May 9, 1939, recorder at six different sites and datums; records 

at all sites equivalent.

Drainage area.- 600 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological S jrvey. -

 April to November 1914 and February 1927 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 12 years (1927-39), 71.2 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 580 second-feet June 6 (gage height, 3.77

 feet); minimum daily discharge, 0.9 second-feet Sept. 27.

1914, 1927-39: Maximum discharge, 3,650 second-feet Sept. 3, 1938 (gage height, 

4.04 feet, former site and datum), from rating curve extended above 1,200 s-?cond-feet; 

minimum daily discharge, that of Sept. 27, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect or of missing gags heights, 

Dec. 16-23, Jan. 10, 12, 15, Jan. 17 to Feb. 15, computed on basis of two discharge 

measurements and weather records; that for periods of missing gage heights, Apr. 3, 

Apr. 30 to May 14, Aug. 14-17, estimated. Diversions above station for irrigation. 

Flow slightly regulated by storage for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

S

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

80

SI

Oct.

12

12

12

12

12

23

35

37

32

33

37

49

65

57

47

39

30

18

11

26

28

16

14

14

9.2

7.8

7.8

7.1

5.7

5.0

5.0

Hov.

5.0

9.2

22

60

121

117

100

112

110

114

106

94

82

88

90

90

98

98

98

100

98

96

94

98

100

88

121

112

104

106

Dec.

81

51

43

42

43

41

42

37

36

32

29

30

31

63

60

45

45

48

48

48

50

51

52

53

60

60

53

59

60

59

60

Jan.

59

50

39

32

26

43

30

36

36

45

43

50

43

49

45

35

44

63

56

50

45

50

55

50

50

50

50

55

45

45

35

Feb.

30

32

3S

50

50

50

60

60

65

67

64

66

75

78

SO

75

75

77

SI

Op

79

81

81

86

82

el

65

92

_

_

-

Month

Kapeh. ........... . ...... . .

»»y.................. .....................

Hater year 1938-39......................

Mar.

79

90

70

68

63

67

SI

102

94

98

121

82

S8

S6

63

67

67

67

82

S4

88

88

86

88

88

81

84

68

68

67

60

Apr.

70

62

45

29

17

126

106

114

92

S4

47

56

49

43

92

112

102

88

92

S8

94

84

38

2S

26

22

28

25

33

50

Secondfeet-days

2 731 2

1,512

61,745.6

8,577

180.0 

38.2

25,582.2

May

58

62

66

68

6S

71

70

68

66

64

62

5S

53

48

46

55

71

151

16

84

60

74

187

168

168

311

165

9S

117

140

162

Ha-rimm

81

2,220

92

503

15 

2.1

503

June

373

493

49S

4S7

503

496

392

297

221

259

312

351

2S6

283

351

343

243

190

160

206

297

246

172

166

1S4

192

156

146

142

132

July

134

93

85

76

6S

49

46

49

49

45

45

45

44

45

47

29

12

12

10

12

12

12

11

12

12

9.2

11

12

14

17

IS

M4n<mm

29

1.9

30

132 

9 2

1.2 

.9

.9

Aug.

13

12

12

10

10

12

15

13

12

11

10

5.9

5.9

5.0

4.0

3.0

2.5

1.9

2.1

2.2

2.1

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.3

1.5

1.6

Mean

23 3

48.8

169

286

«ac A

5.81 

1.87

70.1

Sept.

1.5

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.5

1.6

2.1

1.7

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

.9

1.2

1.8

1.9

-

Run-off la 

aere-fmt

3,000

122,500

17,010

357 

76

50,740
312 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North St. Vrain Creek at Longmont Dam, near Lyons, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°14', long. 105°21', in sec. 16, T. 3 N., R. 71 

 W., three-quarters of a mile upstream from Longmont Dan and 4 miles west of Lyons.

Drainage area.- 109 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

October 1925 to Septenber 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 14 years, 86.9 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 356 second-feet June 6 (gage height, 3.10 

feet); minimum dally discharge, C.4 second-feet Nov. 13.

1925-39: Maximum discharge, 972 second-feet Sept. 2, 1938 (gage height, 4.34 

feet), from rating curve extended above 500 second-feet; minimus daily discharge, 

4.0 second-feet Jan. 29, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good. A few small diversions above station. Flow partly regulated 

by s^iall reservoirs above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

9

11

19

14

16

17

18

19

20

81

eg

as

8485

£6

87

88

89

Oct.

47

47

45

44

44

4S

52

51

45

44

41

40

37

37

37

34

34

34

37

35

35

33

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

30

29

»ov.

29

30

29

25

30

19

14

26

27

25

22

15

6.4

14

24

25

24

20

19

19

16

15

13

16

17

16

20

18

18

18

-

Dec.

17

17

16

16

17

16

16

17

18

17

16

15

16

18

20

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

14

15

15

15

14

15

15

14

15

Jan.

16

16

15

15

13

15

14

14

15

14

14

15

14

13

13

14

14

13

13

1?

14

14

13

13

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

Feb.

12

10

9.9

9.9

11

10

12

13

13

12

11

11

12

12

12

10

11

12

12

11

11

11

11

12

11

11

10

11

_

-

-

Month

Ito........ ...............................

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

Water Tear 1938-3

liar.

11

11

11

11

11

11

101111

12

15

13

14

15

11

12

11

13

16

20

23

29

31

32

32

36

30

21

29

29

25

Apr.

30

2S

40

42

52

43

42

45

52

47

42

45

59

64

64

72

62

60

63

64

65

77

92

84

81

80

81

98

113

125

Seoondfoot-daya

497

40,551.9

3,250

935

23,294.2

May

142

17C

186

160

15S

175

151

140

131

153

146

144

142

148

162

178

168

206

238

248

231

23£

24£

255

215

186

172

186

235

288

296

Ha^Himim

20

718

133

51

323

June

3F3

2V2

2*4

2V2

335

331

266

255

206

1?2

ire

IP 6

212

22S

235

203

203

186

158

142

155

144

142

170

170

148

144

146

151

148

July

133

129

129

127

119

119

119

119

113

110

111

IDS

103

117

115

113

106

80

76

81

82

84

81

77

94

98

106

99

99

93

110

Minimum

29

14

6.2

9

Q

76

16

6.4

Aug.

96

92

84

65

56

54

65

71

5S

47

44

41

44

44

41

42

55

60

59

60

56

50

47

34

27

25

29

30

47

54

47

Mean

37 7

16.0

111

13 7

U P

£03

105

31.2

63.8

Sept.

41

40

25

19

17

19

24

30

50

47

46

51

46

48

43

39

30

23

19

19

18

16

19

30

27

30

30

28

32

29

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

986

80,430

6,450

1,850

46,200
PIATTE RIVER BASIN 313

St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°13', long. 105°15', in sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 70 

W., 300 feet downstream from confluence of North and South St. Vrain Creekr and threequarters of a mile east of Lyons.

Drainage area.- 226 square miles.

Records available.- August 1887 to October 1892, June 1895 to October 1903, Arril 1909 to 

November 1913, and October 1933 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. 

August 1887 to October 1890 and June 1895 to September 1939 in reports of Ptate 

engineer.

Average discharge.- 35 years (1900-1903, 1907-39), 129 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 978 second-feet Aug. 30 (gage height, 3.82 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 4.3 second-feet Dec. 3.

1887-92, 18S5-39: Maximum discharge, 9,400 second-feet July 30, 1919 (gage height, 

7.9 feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area computation; no flow at times during January 

1920 and January 1922.

Remarks.- Records good. Diversion above station for irrigation, 

partly regulate flow.

Several small reservoirs

Rating table, water year 1936-39 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-3, Feb. 11 to May 9, Sept. 6-21)

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

4.0

7.0

12

18

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

37

49

64

61

102

2.4

2.5 

2.7

3.0

3.1

161

195

282

433

490

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

%

3

4,

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

IS

19

20

81

at

US

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

50

49

50

45

39

44

60

55

49

52

55

55

52

50

49

48

48

48

50

48

48

47

43

43

41

36

35

33

34

34

34

HOT.

30

33

30

30

37

25

17

29

42

37

32

24

13

14

29

33

32

23

26

24

23

17

18

24

23

22

23

22

22

22

Dec.

22

9.5

4.3

5.8

10

6.1

5.5

9.5

16

19

18

15

18

22

23

22

20

20

20

20

20

18

17

17

17

15

13

16

17

17

17

Jan.

17

17

18

16

16

16

15

15

16

15

14

16

17

13

13

14

14

16

15

15

15

14

14

14

14

13

14

15

14

12

13

Feb.

11

9.5

10

8.5

S.5

10

12

13

12

11

12

12

13

14

16

15

14

14

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

13

13

14

_

-

Month

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

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

Hay. ............................ . .

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

Water year 19 38-; 9......................

Mar.

13

13

14

14

11

12

13

14

15

17

23

18

17

21

16

17

16

15

20

24

30

26

32

34

34

41

42

25

28

42

45

Apr.

48

45

58

45

64

52

54

54

62

62

58

61

76

96

98

113

100

98

105

105

108

130

161

139

133

127

130

152

178

188

-

Seoondf cot -days

1,424

776

489.7

58,214.0

460

351.5

702

2,900

8,963

8,760

4,117

2,195

1,285

32,423.2

Hay

216

260

316

246

237

260

195

152

161

212

199

203

185

199

224

255

233

278

340

370

365

385

406

433

391

325

301

325

396

433

462

Majdjnugi

60

42

23

1,370

18

16

45

188

462

473

185

155

67

473

June

473

417

380

422

444

439

428

385

296

268

264

264

296

355

380

335

335

296

233

195

171

149

158

178

188

192

192

199

216

212

-

July

1S5

178

175

181

168

161

146

142

139

127

116

136

139

139

133

133

124

108

113

119

116

116

110

110

100

94

116

102

96

127

168

Minimum

33

13

4.3

2.2

12

8.5

11

45

152

149

94

33

26

4.3

Aug.

155

122

110

94

71

67

79

110

92

79

74

69

66

54

49

54

56

64

74

78

72

67

55

47

37

33

37

36

43

72

79

Mean

4E.9

25.9

16.8

159

14.8

12.6

22.6

96.7

289

292

133

70.8

42.8

86.8

Sept.

64

58

43

32

30

29

33

42

50

56

60

67

66

67

60

52

43

34

32

30

26

26

26

36

37

38

37

34

38

39

~

Run-off in 

acre- feet

2,820

1,540

971

115,500

912

697

1,390

6,760

17,780

17,380

8,170

4,350

2,660

64,310
314 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

St. Vraln Creek at mouth, near Plattevllle, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°16', long. 104°53', In sec. 3, T. 3 N., R. 67 

W., 1 mile upstream from mouth and 4 miles northwest of Plattevllle.

Drainage area.- 1,000 square miles.

Records- available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey.

 April to December 1915 and February 1927 to September 1939 in reports of State 

engineer.

Average discharge.- 12 years (1927-39), 151 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 595 second-feet May 2 (ga?e height, 3.12 feet); 

minimum dally discharge, 34 second-feet Sept. 19.

1915, 1927-39: Maximum discharge, 8,360 second-feet Sept. 3, 1938 (gage height, 

8.93 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,500 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 12 second-feet Apr. 23, 1935.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of Ice effect or of missing gage heights,

 Nov. 11, 23-27, Dec. 11 to Jan. 4, Jan. 15-18, Feb. 2 to liar. 8, computed on basis of 

one discharge measurement and weather records. Several diversions above station for 

Irrigation. Flow partly regulated by several small reservoirs.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septwhtoer 19S9

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

90

51

Oct.

346

350

350

346

200

1S4

174

176

19S

193

EOS

196

1S1

176

176

169

164

179

193

212

193

179

172

169

162

156

162

164

158

147

143

HOT.

139

139

156

162

162

179

222

225

191

1SS

172

167

143

137

154

1S1

188

161

174

149

132

132

124

105

130

135

14S

152

154

179

-

Dec.

188

196

179

15S

147

160

164

176

174

174

160

150

145

160

196

180

190

175

170

16S

165

165

161

159

157

162

168

180

195

182

180

Jan.

1S5

18S

192

184

1S6

210

193

1S1

19S

1S1

1S6

215

215

200

201

205

203

204

205

1S4

196

169

162

181

203

210

20S

210

181

162

164

Feb.

160

161

163

159

154

145

142

143

147

153

161

169

161

159

160

174

215

205

19S

196

195

191

191

192

194

200

205

210

.

_

-

Month

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

Ma-7......... ........

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

Water year 1938-Z 9......................

Mar.

210

20S

207

210

214

222

232

250

262

243

553

346

238

210

193

179

1S1

172

167

167

169

176

188

184

1S4

169

20S

230

205

210

262

Apr.

198

184

164

152

156

176

225

235

205

200

203

196

205

246

526

598

571

525

346

353

329

323

387

446

418

364

346

350

364

394

-

Secondfoot-days

6,176

4.800

5.2S4

114,779

5,962

4,903

6,649

6,583

4,823

4,704

3,745

3,308

1,849

60,786

Hay

505

565

4S8

350

205

130

123

102

104

92

90

85

119

137

127

100

86

77

62

63

81

7S

63

64

102

147

121

110

136

137

174

MOTH mini

350

225

196

5,300

215

215

353

446

565

459

172

1S1

110

565

June

246

45f

36C

see

25V

SOS

13f

14f

13?

154

16C ivr

141

127

nr

107

9*9r

8f

63

9C

9C

Sf

87

141

15f

12f

llf

12f

15f

-

July

162

145

149

114

116

99

85

67

86

S5

85

99

109

114

125

157

156

154

154

119

109

104

112

114

110

112

107

152

164

169

172

Hiuimn

145

105

145

55

162

142

167

152

62

81

85

SO

34

54

Aug.

181

181

164

152

98

90

109

114

105

102

98

86

S4

118

112

118

119

123

121

112

98

86

S5

84

S2

81

SO

80

SO

85

SO

Hean

199

160

170

514

192

175

214

2S6

156

157

121

107

61.6

167

Sept.

76

70

65

99

105

104

96

104

104

105

110

65

54

50

41

41

46

59

34

37

37

40

41

38

42

45

40

38

42

43

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

12,250

9,520

10,480

227,600

11, S50

9,720

13,190

17,020

9,570

9,550

7,450

6,560

5,670

180, 600
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 315

Lefthand Creek at mouth, at Longmont, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°09', long. 105°06', in sec. 10, T. 2 N., R. 69 

W., three-quarters of a mile upstream from mouth and 1 mile south of Longmont.

Drainage area.- 74 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

March 1927 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 12 years, 12.9 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 66 second-feet May 1 (gage height, 1.93 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 0.4 second-feet Sept. 20.

1927-39: Maximum discharge, 812 seconcl-feet Sept.. 2, 1938 (gage height, 6.10 feet), 

by slope-area method; minimum daily discharge, that of Sept. 20, 1939.

 Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 24-29, Dec. 10 to Apr. 

7, computed on basis of five discharge measurements, weather records, and records for 

Boulder Creek near mouth; that for periods of missing gage heights, May 12-16, May 29 

to June 2, June 12-16, computed on basis of records for Boulder Creek near mouth. 

Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by storage for ir-igation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

80

81 

88 

89

84 

85

86 

87 

88 

89 

90 

51

Oct.

20 

20 

21 

20 

19

17 

IS 

19 

17 

14

11 

9.3 

6.2 

8.2 

9.0

6.5 

6.2 

7.6 

6.7 

7.6

6.6 

7.1 

6.6 

6.3 

6.1

6.3 

6.1 

6.1 

6.3 

6.1 

5.9

HOT.

5.9 

6.3 

6.3 

6.3 

7.9

7.9 

6.6 

7.6 

7.9 

7.6

7.4 

7.4 

6.6 

6.1 

7.4

7.6 

7.1 

5.9 

5.9 

5.9

5.4 

6.1 

6.8 

7.0 

S.O

6.0 

7.5 

9.0 

6.6 

5.6

Dec.

6.7 

9.0 

8.5 

6.7 

8.2

8.5 

8.2 

9.9 

10 

11

11 

10 

11 

12 

16

16 

15 

14 

14 

14

14 

14 

13 

12 

11

10 

9 

10 

11 

12 

12

Jan.

#7.9

Feb.

*6.2

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apt 

Maj 

Jim 

Ju3 

Ail) 

Bej

1

\t««y

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

ater year 193S-: 9......................

Mar. Apr.

6.0 

6.0 

5.6 

5.7 

5.4

8.0 

15 

29 

2S 

29

29 

26 

30 

32 

39

41 

40 

41 

44 

44

45 

50 

55 

57 

53

53 

55 

55 

56 

56

. Secondfoot-days

340.6 

209.6 

351.7

7,930.0

279 

196 

186 

1,042.9 

1,064 

560.6 

294.3 

113.6 

91.4

4, 750 a

May

63 

59 

5S 

53 

55

55 

54 

53 

53 

52

50 

48 

49 

42 

32

25 

22 

22

20 

21

17 

14 

11 

12 

15

15 

13 

21 

23 

25 

27

Maximum

21 

9.0 

16

432

56 

63 

30 

19 

6.2 

7.9

63

June

29 

27 

22 

30 

28

23 

30 

27 

23 

26

19 

18 

16 

15 

10

10 

12 

13 

11

13

14 

13 

8.S 

13 

16

16 

17 

20 

22 

19

July

16 

16 

17 

19 

12

9.1 

11

12 

11 

S.6

7.3 

6.1 

5.6 

5.2 

7.9

9.1 

11 

10 

5.5 

5.0

7.0 

6.8 

11 

10 

10

8.6 

4.8 

7.0 

7.9 

6.7 

5.5

^iplnn*fli

5.9 

5.4 

8.2

2.6

5.4 

11 

8.8 

4.8 

1.0 

.4

.4

Aug«

6.7

e.2

5.2 

5.5 

5.5

6.1 

6.7 

3.0 

4.5 

5.0

3.5 

5.0 

3.3 

3.0 

3.2

3.5 

2.4 

2.4 

3.0 

2.4

2.6 

3.8 

2.6 

2.6 

1.6

2.2 

2.0 

1.8 

1.6 

3.0 

1.0

Mean

11.0 

6.99 

11.3

21.7

9.0 

7.0 

6.0 

34.6 

35.0 

IS. 7 

9.49 

3.66 

3.05

13.0

Sept.

1.0 

2.6 

2.6 

2.2 

1.2

1.4 

3.2 

4.6 

5.2 

4.5

4.5 

5.2 

5.2 

5.2 

3.6

7.0 

7.9 

4.6 

1.0 

.4

.5 

.9 

1.6 

2.4 

2.6

3.2 

1.2 

.9 

1.6 

2.2

Run-off in 

acre-feet

676 

416 

696

15,730

553 

369 

369 

2,070 

2,150 

1,110 

564 

225 

161

9,420

 Discharge measurement.
316 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Middle Boulder Creek at Nederland, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39 057'45", long. 105°30'20", In sec. 13, T. 1 S., 

R. 73 W., oust downstream from North Beaver Creek at Nederland.

Drainage area.- 38 square miles.

Records available.- October 1934 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. 

October 1929 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer. January 1908 to December 1910 and January 1917 to September 1929 In office of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 34 years (1908-10, 1917-39), 53.6 second-feet. 

Remarks.- Complete records furnished by Public Service Co. of Colorado.

Discharge, In sacond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

89

SO

51

Oct.

21

22

24

22

21

21

25

26

24

23

21

20

18

18

28

28

27

26

27

25

25

24

19

19

15

14

14

13

11

13

12

Kov.

12

12

9.2

13

13

12

12

14

14

13

13

12

11

12

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

9.6

9.4

7.0

8.5

8.3

8.3

8.1

7.9

8.1

-

Dec.

S.3

8.3

9.4

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.3

8.7

9.0

9.2

9.4

9.6

9.6

9.0

8.7

8.5

8.5

8.3

7.5

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.7

7.9

7.5

7.5

7.3

7.1

7.0

6.8

6.1

Jan.

6.4

6.2

6.0

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.8

6.2

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.3

5.5

5.7

5.3

5.2

Pet.

5.0

4.6

4.0

4.0

4.6

4.5

4.3

3.6

2.8

2.5

2.4

3.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.6

2.8

3.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

3.6

_

-

Month

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

fay.......................................

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.3

.5

4.6

5.0

5.5

5.2

5.0

5.7

5.5

5.7

4.6

4.5

5.2

6.4

7.9

9.6

12

12

12

14

16

15

13

12

12

11

Apr.

12

12

16

20

23

21

19

18

18

17

16

18

20

22

20

19

20

21

19

19

24

35

46

44

41

46

58

81

85

102

-

Seoondfoot-days

254.4

23,893.1

239.7

5,165

706 

369.8

15,622.9

May

132

165

163

145

174

156

113

104

120

134

112

101

109

115

142

145

138

172

211

216

214

232

249

232

183

148

138

159

218

253

272

Majdjnun

9.6

398

16

272

43 

18

288

June

288

226

208

224

249

230

191

159

156

156

148

161

179

195

204

181

168

142

115

102

98

8E

94

106

110

107

10E

108

107

101

-

July

94

96

94

90

85

82

81

84

84

84

79

76

75

70

68

63

59

57

53

49

48

44

42

40

39

43

40

41

43

43

43

Miniinup

11

6.1

5.2

4.3

101

IE 

9.4

£.4

Aug«

43

41

36

32

30

29

32

31

27

24

23

ZZ

ZZ

21

20

19

19

17

17

18

18

16

15

16

16

16

16

18

17

18

17

Mean

8.21

55.5

7.73

167

22.8 

12.3

42.8

Sept.

16

14

12

12

12

13

16

18

14

13

14

13

14

16

13

12

11

11

10

9.4

9.6

9.4

9.8

13

11

11

10

9.6

13

10

-

Run-off in 

acre-faet

1,280

505

47, 400

475

10,240

1,400 

733

30,990
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Boulder Creek near Orodell, Cola.

317

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°00', long. 105°20', in sec. 34, T. IN., R. 71 

W., 1 mile upstream from Old Orodell and 1 mile upstream from Four-mile Creek.

Drainage area.- 105 square miles.

Records available.- August 1887 to October 1888, March 1907 to December 1913, and October 

1933 to September 1939 In reports of Geological Survey. August 1887 to October 1888, 

March 1907 to November 1914, and February 1916 to September 1939 in reports of State 

engineer .

Average discharge.- 31 years (1906-14, 1916-39), 95.3 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 425 second-feet May 31 (gage heigjt, 3.01 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 8.6 second-feet Jan. 21.

1887-88, 1907-14, 1916-39: Maximum discharge, about 2,500 second-feet June 6, 1921 

(gage height, 4.31 feet); minimum daily discharge, 1.6 second-feet Mar. 1, 1936.

, , -. 

ation of power plant, 1,500 feet above station.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dee. 23, Jan. 7 to Mar. 5, 

Mar. 30 to April 11, May 19 to June 13)

1.3

1.5

1.6

1.7 

l.S

5.0

17

24

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

70

35

104

125

150

2.6 

2.8

3.0

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Hay

1a

s

4

S

6

7

S

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

eg

83

84

85

86

27

28

29

80

31

Oct.

67

66

70

70

67

69

73

76

67

63

60

60

57

59

60

57

59

57

60

52

51

27

23

42

52

51

55

37

22

21

43

HOT.

50

60

49

42

31

17

55

55

46

52

34

28

20

50

63

54

57

48

20

17

55

45

42

28

43

26

25

46

51

45

-

Dec.

50

31

17

17

45

57

52

45

38

16

17

45

48

51

56

43

16

26

46

51

44

42

49

13

10

20

56

46

45

42

30

Jan.

13

32

42

42

51

46

12

26

31

48

44

48

41

35

12

40

43

28

2S

33

8.6

12

40

44

45

38

42

13

12

33

40

Feb.

40

36

43

12

12

36

37

38

35

29

9.2

15

37

36

35

37

49

15

17

25

43

36

50

42

14

15

29

44

-

-

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

Iby..... ..................................

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

Water year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

37

45

51

16

IS

42

38

57

46

63

55

40

48

60

41

46

44

51

48

60

60

70

66

66

54

60

62

59

48

116

64

Apr.

50

23

27

34

56

59

43

35

33

56

56

41

51

67

56

64

52

50

74

57

59

79

85

100

104

94

102

110

119

96

-

Seoondfoot-days

1,693

1,254

1,164

41,318

1,022.6

866.2

1,631

1,932

5,967

6,428

3,367

1,466

788

27,578.8

May

117

121

121

119

125

125

IDS

114

121

132

150

162

153

174

183

177

177

189

227

231

239

252

265

296

311

244

198

214

261

316

345

Maximum

76

63

57

712

51

50

116

119

345

370

153

78

42

370

June

370

370

345

233

278

292

244

223

204

204

192

177

180

214

239

231

256

223

198

165

150

142

135

140

148

165

171

168

156

165

-

July

153

145

135

128

121

123

121

121

117

117

123

125

128

125

125

121

117

110

102

94

84

85

84

80

78

80

89

91

85

82

78

Minimum

21

17

10

10

8.6

9.2

16

23

108

135

78

28

12

8.6

Aug.

74

76

78

72

69

66

69

70

66

60

56

50

45

43

38

38

40

34

29

30

29

28

28

29

36

35

34

35

37

36

36

Hear

54.6

41.8

37.5

113

33.0

30.9

52.6

64.4

192 2^.4

109

47.3

26.3

75.6

Sept.

36

37

31

30

28

28

31

42

40

33

31

35

36

36

34

28

29

28

23

20

20

18

16

16

15

14

13

13

15

12

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,360

2,490

2,310

81,960

2,030

1,720

3,240

3,830

11.S40

12,750

6,680

2,910

1,560

54,720
318 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Boulder Creek at mouth, near Longmont, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°08', long. 105°01' ) in NEi sec. 17, T. 2 N., R.

 66 W., li miles upstream from mouth and 5 miles southeast of Longmont. Prior to June 

10, 1939, water-stage recorder 1,000 feet downstream, datum 2.00 feet lower.

Drainage area.- 512 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

March 1927 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 12 years, 48.7 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 390 second-feet Apr. 24 (gage height, 5.23

 feet, former site and datum); minimum daily discharge, 0.4 second-foot Sept. 50.

1927-39: Maximum discharge, 4,410 second-feet Sept. 3, 1938 (gage height, 6.94 

feet, former site and datum), by slope-area method; no flow at times in 1935 and 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 11 to Apr. 5 (computed

 on basis of four discharge measurements and weather records), those for days of missing gage heights, June 13, 14, 16 (estimated), and those below 100 second-feet, all of 

which are fair. Diversions and storage above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, rater year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

es

S3

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Oct.

105

105

113

10S

67

70

72

69

81

82

90

77

73

69

72

65

67

81

88

90

82

80

79

75

75

75

76

77

72

64

64

HOT.

63

66

75

70

74

84

74

106

113

86

88

74

66

62

S5

103

92

99

93

77

66

es

100

85

82

80

86

92

95

109

Dec.

106

106

99

92

S3

99

102

100

95

S6

80

64

64

79

105

104

100

99

98

96

95

94

93

93

94

98

100

102

98

90

88

Jan.

*53

Feb.

*105

Month

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

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3 9................... ..

Mar. Apr.

90

94

9S

103

103

10S

121

117

105

102

111

108

103

102

119

124

129

144

211

226

20S

220

277

316

269

239

236

261

294

298

-

Seoondfoot-days

2,463

2,533

2,907

50,218.4

2,046

2,016

2,790

5,036

2,236.2

411.1

84.3

46.5

38.3

22,607.4

May

303

326

290

193

124

102

S9

72

SO

63

54

54

64

63

51

31

16

13

9.5

10

20

19

14

17

25

31

7.7

10

26

29

31

Mtt-^Tmim

113

113

106

2,300

_

_

316

326

62

6.0

2.2

1.8

326

June

34

62

46

38

36

17

15

18

14

17

18

15

14

5.C

1.1

l.C

.s

2.C

4.?

s.e

3.e

3.e

1.6

2.e

12

e.e

3.6

3.P

4.7

5.0

""

July

5.0

6.0

4.4

5.0

4.4

2.4

3.3

6.0

6.0

6.0

l.S

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

1.8

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.3

2.0

2.8

2.0

2.0

1.5

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.7

1.3

1.1

Minixnm

64

62

64

1.3

_

_

90

7.7

.8

1.1

.7

.4

.4

Aug.

1.7

1.7

.9

.7

1.5

1.1

1.7

2.2

2.2

l.S

1.8

2.2

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.5 iu

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.3

1.5

1.7

1.8

1.8

Mean

79.5

84.4

93.8

138

66.0

72.0

90.0

168

72.1

13.7

2.72

1.50

1.28

61.9

Sept.

1.8

1.7

.S

.7

.7

1.1

1.1

1.5

1.8

1.5

.8

.8

.9

.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.7

1.5

1.3

.9

1.1

1.3

1.7

.4

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,890

5,020

5,770

99, 620

4,060

4,000

5,530

9,990

4,440

815

167

92

76

44,850

*Dlscharge measurement.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 319

South Boulder Creek near Eldorado Springs, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°56', long. 105°18', in sec. 26, T. 1 S., R. 71 W., 

It miles west of Eldorado Springs. Temporary station located half a mile downstream 

May 5 to June 4, June 18 to Sept. 30, 1939.

Drainage area.- 114 square miles.

Records available.- April 1888 to October 1892, May 1895 to September 1901, April 1909 to 

November 1913 (all at site at Eldorado Springs), and October 1933 to September 1939 in 

reports of Geological Survey. May 1895 to September 1901 and July 1904 to September 

1939 in reports of State engineer. Records at site at Eldorado Springs equivalent because corrected for diversions before publication.

Average discharge.- 39 years (1896-99, 1900-1901, 1904-39), 77.0 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 540 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.22 feet, 

temporary site and datum), from rating curve extended above 300 second-feet; minimum 

daily discharge, 4 second-feet Dec. 3, 4.

1888-92, 1895-1901, 1904-39: Maximum discharge, 7,390 second-feet Sept. 2, 1938 

(gage height, 9.24 feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; minimum not determined; minimum daily, that of Dec. 3, 4, 1938.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 26, Nov. £9 to Apr. 4, 

computed on basis of five discharge measurements and weather records. Staff gage read 

twice daily Oct. 1 to Nov. 28, Apr. 5 to May 5, June 5-17. Some small diversions above 

station for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

23

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

50

45

52

40

40

41

48

60

33

33

33

33

27

23

18

13

16

16

32

23

30

31

24

22

22

24

22

24

14

8.6

12

HOT.

22

24

21

18

26

16

13

27

31

28

21

24

8.0

14

20

29

21

19

21

24

23

23

23

24

26

24

22

16

17

18

-

Dec.

IS

7

4

4

5

5

5

6

11

14

14

13

13

14

16

15

16

14

16

16

14

13

13

12

13

11

10

12

14

13

13

Jan.

13

16

16

14

13

13

12

12

13

13

13

14

13

12

11

11

12

13

14

14

16

15

15

14

13

12

11

12

13

10

10

Feb.

9

7

6

6

6

7

8

10

9

8

7

7

8

9

11

10

10

10

9

9

9

9

10

10

10

9

9

9

.

-

-

Month

Peb 

Mar

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

9

9

9

8

8

7

7

9

9

10

13

12

12

13

12

11

11

10

13

16

22

21

22

24

26

30

31

23

25

30

36

Apr.

42

42

47

42

62

42

48

54

62

64

55

52

71

78

81

97

98

105

97

98

101

116

126

127

119

122

134

158

175

184

-

Seoondfoot-days

897.6

CiS.O

361

41,953.6

400

241 

498

2,698

6,990

4,673

1,452

510.4

200.9

19,564.9

May

212

222

235

224

258

261

231

200

223

226

208

181

170

205

226

223

183

198

264

264

264

278

252

245

226

183

155

164

218

292

299

Mtt^mmii

52

31

18

626

16

11 

36

184

299

362

92

31

13

362

June

362

252

220

2S1

292

188

201

206

203

184

182

161

161

161

171

164

134

136

116

96

93

83

88

84

80

73

82

78

76

76

-

July

92

77

70

68

67

54

52

58

56

55

55

53

61

46

40

48

42

34

31

35

45

47

31

29

28

28

35

32

26

31

36

Minimum

8.6

8.0

4

4

10

6

7

42

155

73

26

9.4

4.2

4

Aug.

31

30

27

26

22

22

28

25

16

18

28

15

13

13

12

12

13

12

12

12

13

12

12

9.4

12

10

11

12

11

13

12

Mean

29.0

21.4

11.6

115

12.9

F-6 

16.1

89.9

225

156

46.8

IP. 5

6.70

63.6

Sept.

13

11

6.6

5.4

5.6

6.8

7.0

10

8.5

5.2

5.8

6.2

5.8

10

6.2

5.0

5.2

4.6

4.2

4.3

4.8

4.9

4.5

7.6

10

9.1

5.4

6.0

8.2

5.0

~

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,780

1,280

716

83,220

793

478 

988

5,350

13,860

9,270

2,880

1,010

398

38,800
320 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Thompson River near Estes Park, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°23V long. 105°30', in sec. 29, T. 5 N., R. 72

W., li miles east of Estes Park.

Drainage area.- 158 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

June 1930 to September 1939, in reports of State engineer.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 665 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.70 feet); 

minimum not determined, occurred during period of ice effect.

1930-39: Maximum discharge, 1,590 second-feet June 16, 1935 (gage height, 5.54 

feet), from rating curve extended above 750 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 5 

second-feet Mar. 8, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 7 to Apr. 5 (computed 

on basis of five discharge measurements, weather records, and records for station below powerhouse near Drake), and those for period of missing gage heights, Oct. 6-8 

(computed on basis of records for station below powerhouse near D-ake), which are 

fair. Some small diversions above station for irrigation. Flow partly regulated by 

several natural lakes.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Bay

1a

3

4

5

6

7

e

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

IB

19

20

21

82

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

86

88

86

80

71

70

72

73

75

71

67

65

57

59

59

59

57

55

55

53

51

49

45

45

45

45

45

43

43

43

43

HOT.

39

39

33

35

31

24

28

38

46

44

34

30

28

32

38

42

44

37

40

42

36

30

26

27

30

28

29

30

28

32

-

Dec. Jan.

_

_

_

_

*16

_

.

_

_

-

_

_

_

.

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

.

*18

-

_

_

.

_

-

-

Feb.

*16

Month

Jan 

Fell 

Mar

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

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

liar. Apr.

38

36

41

44

47

45

37

37

41

41

43

43

47

45

45

45

41

37

45

43

45

61

88

86

77

77

S6

120

153

170

-

Secondfoot-days

1,353

1,020

806

62,724.0

527 

420 

744

1,804

9,416

9,949

5,115

2,618

1,461

35,733

May

208

252

269

225

238

272

202

179

1S3

222

215

205

179

208

272

322

276

326

406

414

398

414

422

410

367

304

272

30S

402

514

532

Maximum

S8

46

1,160

:

170

532

583

245

164

63

583

June

5S3

474

414

470

537

532

435

371

333

312

322

322

348

378

394

352

340

308

245

212

202

186

199

218

23S

238

235

238

258

255

-

July

238

225

231

245

231

231

225

218

212

202

199

189

192

183

167

164

147

133

125

117

114

109

104

101

98

106

106

104

109

117

173

Wn^imnn

43

?4

-

-

?6

179

1£«

1*

47

51

-

Aug.

164

150

136

125

114

109

150

147

117

98

86

82

S2

75

69

65

63

61

61

61

57

51

49

49

47

49

49

51

65

67

69

Mean

59.8

34.0

26

172

17 

15 

24

60.1

304

332

165

84.5

48.7

97.9

Sept.

61

59

47

41

37

37

49

63

60

57

59

61

61

61

57

53

49

43

39

37

35

31

35

55

49

47

43

39

51

45

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet 

3,680

2,020

1,600

124,400

1,050 

833 

1,480

3,580

18,680

19,730

10,150

5,190

2,900

70,890

*Dlscharge measurement.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 521

Thompson River below powerhouse, near Drake, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°25', long. 105°17', in NWi sec. 7, T. 5 N., R. 

76 W., an eighth of a mile upstream from Cedar Creek, a quarter of a mile downstream 

from hydroelectric plant of city of Loveland, and 4i miles east of Drake.

Drainage area.- 277 square miles.

Records available.- October 1928 to September 1939. September 1917 to December 1926, at 

site 3 miles upstream; records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 20 years, 185 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 818 second-feet June 1 (gage height, 3.38 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 13 second-feet Feb. 9.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 1,950 second-feet June 14, 1935 (gage height, 5.00 

feet), from rating curve extended above 1,000 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 6 

second-feet Dec. 23, 1930, Jan. 31, 1937.

Maximum discharge known, 8,000 second-feet (estimated) July 31, 1919.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 20-27, Feb.

 4, 5, 9, 10, Mar. 22-27, June 23-25, July 21-23, which were computed on tasls of records for station at mouth of canyon and are fair. Small reservoir above power plant 

(capacity, about 30 acre-feet). Gage-height record furnished by city of Loveland.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

82

S3

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

31

Oct.

156

154

154

147

145

147

149

142

138

135

130

126

121

121

118

114

114

111

1L4

108

104

102

92

84

80

78

72

75

72

65

71

HOT.

68

71

71

66

74

55

42

66

80

70

62

47

28

31

57

67

75

45

57

57

52

37

31

28

41

36

46

50

46

50

-

Dec.

50

46

41

39

43

42

36

40

41

42

37

28

28

39

48

43

43

37

36

36

37

36

35

32

31

31

30

30

31

29

31

Jan.

31

33

32

32

29

30

30

SO

29

28

26

30

28

27

84

27

21

26

21

23

82

21

24

20

23

20

21

83

80

21

21

Feb.

20

17

15

16

15

14

16

14

13

15

14

22

16

20

22

21

20

20

19

19

18

20

18

20

20

20

22

22

_

_

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

Karen. ....................................

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3 9......................

Har.

20

20

20

20

19

20

20

21

22

26

26

24

26

28

26

26

23

23

26

34

39

45

47

50

52

56

55

40

39

49

49

Apr.

52

46

56

56

66

61

61

64

63

63

60

61

69

71

74

77

65

64

72

71

70

81

102

107

102

102

102

122

162

191

-

Secondfoot-dayB

3,539

1,606

1,152

83,616

795

508

990

2,415

11,063

11,350

5,668

3,050

1,836

43,972

May

228

262

315

265

265

326

279

245

231

253

256

256

228

253

295

372

322

352

444

480

465

475

507

491

444

372

322

352

449

604

635

Hmdjnum

156

80

50

1,410

33

22

56

191

635

720

270

158

81

720

June

720

586

470

518

598

623

507

429

372

348

348

344

376

419

475

419

400

360

288

267

243

238

230

240

242

248

251

251

267

273

-

July

256

251

248

270

259

262

256

253

245

233

226

214

208

199

186

184

174

160

149

135

132

129

123

118

116

111

100

100

100

113

158

Minlnnnn

65

28

28

15

20

13

19

48

228

230

100

65

45

13

Aug.

158

154

142

132

121

114

144

158

132

114

105

100

97

94

88

84

83

80

80

82

76

71

68

66

66

65

65

67

76

81

87

Hear

114

53.5

37.2

229

25.6

18.1

31.9

80.5

357

378

183

98.4

61.2

120

Sept.

76

72

67

62

59

59

64

75

81

75

68

67

69

69

67

63

60

56

53

51

48

47

45

54

57

56

55

52

53

56

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

7,020

3,190

2,280

165, 800

1,580

1,010

1,960

4,790

21,940

22, 510

11,240

6,050

3,640

87,210
522 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Thompson River at mouth of canyon, near Drake, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40 025'20lt , long. 105°13 I 55 M , in NWi sec. 10, T. 5 

N., R. 70 W., Just upstream from mouth of canyon, 450 feet upstream from Handy ditch 

diversion dam, and 6i miles east of Drake. For period March 1927 to September 1930 

water-stage recorder at site half a mile upstream.

Drainage area.- 302 square miles.

Records available.- March 1927 to September 1930, April 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 923 second-feet June 1 (ga?e height, 3.14 feet); 

minimum daily discharge, 15 second-feet Feb. 9.

1927-30, 1938-39: Maximum discharge, 5,600 second-feet Sept. 1, 1938 (gage height, 

6.60 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,100 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, that of Feb. 9, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 7 to Mar. 22, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, weather records, and records 

for station below powerhouse and are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeat*)? 1939

Day

1

g

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

S3.

22

29

24

65

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

164

160

160

152

150

146

164

154

142

136

130

124

116

114

112

106

106

106

110

104

102

100

94

89

81

81

75

75

81

66

74

HOT.

71

74

75

68

78

60

54

76

86

80

70

58

36

45

63

73

78

56

60

58

42

40

36

32

43

40

47

53

50

52

-

Dec.

52

49

46

41

44

43

40

42

43

44

43

33

33

47

51

47

45

41

39

41

39

38

37

36

35

34

33

31

32

31

32

Jan.

33

35

36

35

34

34

34

34

33

52

33

35

34

33

30

34

30

34

29

32

31

28

33

E9

31

26

27

30

24

26

26

Feb.

24

22

19

20

18

16

18

16

15

16

19

25

19

25

27

25

24

23

22

22

21

23

21

23

24

24

25

25

.

_

-

Month

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

torch. ....................................

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3 9......................

Mar.

23

23

23

23

22

23

24

25

27

30

30

28

31

33

30

30

26

31

30

45

50

51

53

54

60

60

46

44

45

49

Apr.

53

50

59

59

71

67

62

67

68

73

73

75

81

87

100

104

78

77

87

85

85

100

128

134

130

130

126

146

191

218

-

Seoondfoot-daya

3,576

1,754

1,242

-

975

601

1,096

2,864

11,153

11,756

5,870

3,172

1,930

45,989

May

250

307

355

298

298

371

273

245

228

260

260

260

238

260

291

359

314

332

435

477

449

463

510

482

435

359

311

329

422

616

666

Ho-^imim

164

86

52

-

36

27

60

218

666

790

284

184

102

790

June

790

635

473

521

635

680

510

417

355

340

340

336

371

413

482

435

391

359

307

276

265

255

248

263

265

268

273

271

284

298

-

July

276

265

258

284

273

268

265

263

252

240

232

222

212

203

189

187

173

160

146

134

132

130

122

112

110

112

114

116

108

128

184

Minimum

66

32

Jl

-

f4

15

f2

fO

2JB

248

1C8

E9

56

15

Aug.

184

173

154

140

128

118

154

182

146

124

110

94

96

98

89

85

74

70

68

77

73

59

64

67

64

60

64

70

85

96

106

Mean

115

58.5

40.1

-

31.5

21.5

35.4

95.5

360

392

189

102

64.3

126

Sept.

87

78

64

63

55

55

59

85

102

.90

78

80

77

80

73

60

59

48

41

36

36

36

36

53

73

67

63

58

63

75

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

7,090

3,480

2,460

-

1,930

1,190

2,170

6,680

22, 120

23,320

11,640

6,290

3,830

91,200
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 323

Thompson River at mouth, near La Salle, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°21', long. 104°46', In SWi sec. 34, T. 5 N., R. 

66 W., 1 mile upstream from mouth and 4 miles west of La Salle.

Drainage area.- 818 square miles.

Records available.- October 1933 to September 1939, In reports of Geological Survey. 

April to November 1914 and March 1927 to September 1939 In reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 12 years (1927-39), 37.1 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 118 second-feet June 29 (-gage height, 2.40 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 1.6 second-feet Sept. 11, 12.

1914, 1927-39: Maximum discharge, 3,000 second-feet Sept. 3, 1938 (gage height, 

7.31 feet), by slope-area method; no flow at times In 1934 to 1935.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect or of missing g?ge heights, 

Jan. 28 to Mar. 18 (computed on basis of two discharge measurements and wrather records), 

and those for July 1 to Sept. 30, which are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow regulated by several reservoirs above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

S

4

8

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

83

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

SI

Oct.

65

64

63

62

62

61

62

64

69

69

68

67

67

65

64

66

68

63

64

76

75

77

77

78

78

79

79

SO

ni

79

79

lor.

78

79

SO

80

81

SO

80

SO

SO

81

81

81

79

79

77

77

7S

76

76

76

75

75

74

74

73

74

73

73

73

74

Dec.

75

76

76

77

75

75

75

77

7S

78

78

78

76

73

73

72

71

69

68

66

66

66

64

61

59

58

57

57

56

54

52

Jan.

51

51

50

50

50

49

48

47

49

49

49

50

50

494s

47

46

46

45

45

45

45

45

44

44

45

45

45

45

45

45

Feb.

45

45

44

43

41

40

40

40

41

42

42

42

42

42

42

43

44

44

44

43

43

43

44

44

44

44

45

45

_

-

Month

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

Karen. ....................................

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

Ifay.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938-39. .....................

Mar.

46

45

44

44

45

4B

48

50

51

52

52

56

58

59

61

61

62

63

62

60

59

59

59

59

57

54

54

58

60

61

59

Apr.

55

53

52

51

51

51

51

54

54

52

52

51

51

51

52

57

52

38

34

32

30

30

28

22

20

18

18

18

17

16

Secondfoot-days

2,171

2,317

2,136

25,654.0

1,462

1,201

1,704

1,211

767

249.6

111.4

69.9

13,673.6

Hay

15

14

14

13

S.8

6.7

7.9

8.8

4.6

4.6

4.6

3.S

4.6

4.9

4.6

7.9

11

6.4

4.6

4.9

5.2

5.2

5.5

6.1

14

13

12

11

14

16

17

^ffly^imtui

81

81

7S

2,610

51

45

63

57

17

41

20

4.6

3.5

81

June

30

34

34

37

35

30

23

28

29

30

27

22

16

17

18

20

21

23

25

25

22

23

23

22

20

20

22

22

41

28

July

20

17

15

14

10

9.1

8.5

8.2

8.5

8.5

10

10

8.8

7.3

7.3

6.4

6.1

5.8

6.4

6.7

5.8

5.8

6.1

6.4

5.2

4.9

5.5

4.6

4.0

4.0

3.7

lUn^/iffim

61

73

52

2.6

44

40

44

16

3 .8

16

3.7

2.5

1.6

1.6

Aug.

3.8

4.0

3.8

4.0

4.3

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.6

4.3

4-0

3.7

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.5

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

Mean

70-0

77.2

68.9

70.3

47 .2

42.9

55.0

40 «4

8 .83

25.6

8 «05

3-59

2.33

37.5

Sept.

2.5

2.6

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.6

2.8

2.5

2.0

1.6

1.6

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.3

2.3

2.2

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.3

2.6

3.5

3.5

3.2

2.5

2.6

-

Run-off in 

aore-feet

4,310

4,600

4,240

50,890

2, 900

2,380

3,380

2 400 '543

1,520

495

221

139

27,130
524 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon, near Fort ColHrs, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°40', long. 105°13', In sec. 15, T. 8 N., R. 70 

W., at mouth of canyon, 11 miles west of Fort Colllns.

Drainage area.- 1,048 square miles.

Records available.- March 1884 to October 1901, February 1910 to November 1913, and

October 1933 to September 1939 in reports of Geological Survey. I'arcti 1884 to September 

1939 in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 55 years, 418 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,580 second-feet June 6 (gage height, 4.35 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 3.7 second-feet Nov. 10, 11.

1884-1939: Maximum discharge (not determined) occurred May 20, 1904; minimum daily 

discharge, that of Nov. 10, 11, 1938.

Remarks.- Records excellent above 50 second-feet; fair below. Discharge for periods of 

 ice effect or of missing gage heights, Nov. 7-9, 12-15, 23, Dec. 4 to Mar. 20 computed 

on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records. Storage and diversions 

above station for irrigation. Transmountaln diversions from the Colorado, Laramie, 

and Michigan Rivers enter above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septemt«r 1939

Day

1

2

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IS

16

17 

IS 

19 

20

21 

22

es

24

es

26 

27

es

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

162 

181 

169 

153 

144

136 

142 

150 

156 

150

139 

130 

133 

130 

125

122 

122 

125 

125 

117

112 

112 

104 

36 

10

7.2 

7.9 

7.9 

7.2 

7.2 

7.2

HOT.

7.2 

7.2 

6.5 

5.8 

5.8

5.1 

4.0 

4.0

4.1 

3.7

3.7 

3.8 

4.0 

6.4 

6.3

6.5 

9.3 

15 

15 

15

15 

10 

7-0 

5.8 

11

9.3 

8.6 

15 

12 

12

Dec.

10 

7.2 

5.8 

5.5 

7.0

5.5 

5.0 

5.5 

8.0 

15

20 

21 

24 

25 

25

24 

24 

23 

22 

22

22

22 

21 

20

18

17 

19 

19 

19 

20

Jan.

20 

20 

20

19 

19

18 

17 

17 

18 

17

16 

17 

18 

18 

17

18 

19 

20 

19 

19

19 

18 

18 

18 

IS

17 

17 

18 

17 

16 

16

Feb.

15 

13 

14 

13 

12

14 

15 

16 

15 

14

16 

17 

17 

18 

18

17 

16 

16 

15 

15

15

15 

15 

16

16

15 

15 

15

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mai

Apt 

May

JOB 

Jttl

Aug 

Bep

1

alendar year 1938. .....................

uary

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

15 

15 

15 

15 

14

14 

14 

16 

17 

16

15 

14 

13 

11 

10

8.5 

7.5 

7.2 

7.0 

6.S

e.s1

7.2 

7.2 

6.5 

6.5

6.5 

6.5

7.2 

6.5 

7.9 

7.9

Apr.

7.9 

7.2 

7.9 

9.3 

12

11 

11 

11 

10 

10

11 

12 

12 

11 

12

11 

10 

104 

166 

166

162 

162 

184 

198

201

205 

212 

184 

76 

92

Secondfoot -days

3,229.6 

244.1 

523.5

178,833.2

558 

428 

327.4 

2,288.3 

33,134 

37,237 

14,141 

8,418 

6,149

106,677.9

May

107 

120 

253 

313 

389

485 

886 

842 

913 

1,030

985 

895 

854 

922 

1,010

1,160 

1,010 

1,150 

1,400 

1,690

1,580 

1,430 

1,790 

1,810 

1,660

1,430 

1,190 

1,090 

1,360 

1,700 

1,720

Mo -Himn^

181 

15 

25

4,420

20

18 

17 

212 

1,810 

2,180 

720 

451 

492

2,1GO

June

2,000 

1,780 

1,320 

1,630 

2,150

2,180 

1,900 

1,690 

1,460 

1,280

1,250 

1,120 

1,260 

1,460 

1,430

1,350 

1,270 

1,110 ^09 

712

688 

834 

825 

825 

834

859 

801 

784 

825 

SOI

July

720 

680 

641 

610 

564

557 

610 

595 

542 

626

595 

534 

506 

406 

438

438 

426 

374 

332 

322

289 

266 

249 

308 

b03

294 

318 

368 

332 

406 

492

Minimum

7.2 

3.7 

5.0

3.7

16 

12 

6.5 

7.2 

107 

688 

249 

95 

62

3.7

Aug.

438 

432 

389 

374 

347

332 

352 

308 

250 

191

178 

162 

212 

226 

249

258 

242 

238 

242 

253

245 

234 

234 

238

156

104 

95 

198 

384 

426 

451

Mean

104 

S.14 

16.9

490

1S.O 

15.3 

10.6 

76.3 

1,069 

1,241 

456 

272 

205

292

Sept.

492 

384 

368 

352 

358

368 

389 

426 

438 

384

384 

298 

175 

130 

104

90 

S3 

76 

74 

70

68 

64 

62 

64 

83

74 

72 

70 

6S 

81

Run-off in 

aore-feet

6,410 

484 

1,040

354, 800

1,110 

849 

649 

4,540 

65,720 

73,860 

28,050 

16,700 

12,200

211,600
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 325

Cache la Poudre River near Greeley, Colo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°25', long. 104°38', in sec. 2, T. 5 N., R. 65 W., 

2 miles east of Greeley and 2i miles upstream from mouth.

Drainage area.- 1,840 square miles.

Records available.- March to October 1903 and October 1933 to September 1939 in reports of 

Geological Survey. March 1903 to November 1904, February 1914 to December 1919, and 

May 1924 to September 1939 in reports of State engineer.

Average discharge.- 20 years (1914-19, 1924-39), 98.8 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 165 second-feet Mar. 11 (gage height, 3.33 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 5.0 second-feet May 5.

1903-4, 1914-19, 1924-39: Maximum daily discharge, 4,240 second-feet June 24, 26, 

1917 (gage height, 7.3 feet, former site and datum); minimum discharge, 3 second-feet 

at times in 1931-32, 1936-37.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect, Feb. 12 to Mar. 5, computed 

on basis of one discharge measurement, weather records, and records for Thompson River 

below powerhouse near Drake. Diversions above station for irrigation. Flow is return 

water from irrigated lands above station.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3 

4

s

6

7 

8 

9 

10

U

12 

15 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

Si 

82 

25 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

50 

31

Oct.

26 

23 

21 

17 

17

£3 

24

£3 

23 

25

23 

21 

19 

17 

17

17 

16 

21 

24 

29

32 

28 

23 

24 

24

£5 

27 

25 

23 

22 

24

HOT.

35 

35 

28 

28

£9 

29 

28 

28 

57

88 

87 

84 

84 

34

81 

83 

81 

83 

83

81 

79 

79 

79 

83

78 

83 

79 

83 

85

Dec.

88 

88 

85 

83

31

83 

84 

83 

83 

84

34 

78 

74 

31

SI

83 

74 

70 

68 

74

74 

70 

67 

64 

67

63 

63 

66 

62 

63 

67

Jan.

66 

63 

67 

68 

63

67 

66 

67 

76 

71

68 

68 

70 

80 

67

80 

80 

83 

83 

81

85 

79 

67 

75 

80

79 

80 

84 

88 

85 

90

Feb.

83 

70 

76 

88 

85

81 

85 

75 

71 

74

80 

96 

72 

82

35

83 

80 

79 

78 

77

77 

81 

77 

80 

79

80 

84 

83

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Max 

Apr 

Maj 

Jim 

Jul

£6 

Bep

11

 lendar year 1938. .....................

uary

ater year 1938-39......................

Mar.

SO 

80 

80 

79 

82

88 

100 

126 

123 

111

144 

144 

1£3 

116 

110

114 

117 

117 

116 

116

114 

97 

92 

88 

88

85 

85 

94 

93 

88 

83

Apr.

81 

31 

78 

78 

78

79 

85 

87 

87 

87

87 

84 

SO 

78 

81

72 

64 

61 

56 

48

39 

49 

46 

48 

42

39 

38 

34 

34 

34

Secondfoot-days

708 

1,973 

2,335

17,022.2

2,326 

2,241 

3,173 

1,935 

453. £ 

551.6 

412.4 

465.8 

293.0

16,867.0

May

24 

19

8.6 

5.6 

5.0

5.6 

8.6 

11 

6.8 

6.2

8.0 

17 

24 

15 

16

12 

16 

16 

13 

12

13 

15 

9.8 

15 

£3

£6 

27 

21 

19 

19 

16

ttaT^flp-mi

32 

88 

88

717

90

96 

144 

87 

27 

36 

43 

53 

48

144

June

23 

28 

32 

36 

25

19

16 

13 

15 

23

25 

30 

£6 

IS 

19

18 

12

15 

10

16

13 

9.8 

9.8 

14 

15

15 

19

1£ 

12

13

July

13 

13 

13 

13 

13

18 

43 

39 

30 

9.8

9.8 

9.8 

9.8 

10 

12

11 

11 

12 

11 

11

10 

9.£

S.6 

8.0 

7.4

8.0 

8.0 

9.2 

9.8 

11 

11

Minimum

16 

28 

62

5.6

63 

70 

79 

34 

5.0 

9.8 

7.4 

8.6 

6.2

5.0

Aug.

10 

9.8 

9.8 

9.2

8.6

9.2 

10 

10 

9.8 

10

11 

11 

10 

10

11

9.8

8.6 

16 

51 

53

41 

16 

14 

14 

14

15 

17 

13 

12 

12 

10

Mean

22.8 

65.8 

75.3

46.6

75.0 

80.0 

102 

64.5 

14.6 

18.4 

13.3 

15.0 

9.77

46.2

Sept.

9.S 

9.6 

9.2 

8.6 

8.6

8.0 

8.6 

9.8 

9.8 

9.2

8.6 

S.6 

9.2 

7.4 

7.4

6.8 

6.8 

6.8 

6.2 

6.3

6.8 

6.8 

7.4 

8.0 

8.0

8.0 

8.0 

8.0 

18 

48

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,400 

3,910 

4,630

33,760

4,610 

4,440 

6,290 

3,840 

899 

1,090 

818 

924 

581

33,430
326 PLA.TTE RIVER BASIN

Middle Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°10', long. 105°15', in sec. 20, T. 14 N., R. 70 

W., a quarter of a mile upstream from backwater from Crystal Lake Reservoir and 4 miles 

northwest of Hecla.

Drainage area.- 23 square miles.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1939. April to July 1902 and April to November 

1903 at site It miles downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 33 second-feet May 4 (gage height, 1.28 feet); 

no flow July 19 to Sept. 30.

1902-3. 1933-39: Maximum discharge, 495 second-feet Sept. 8, 1933 (gage heigat, 

4.90 feet), by slope-area method; no flow at times in 1934, 1936-39.

Remarks.- Records good. None for Nov. 8 to Apr. 3. No regulation or diversion.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

Z

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

25

84

85

86

27

SB

&

SO

51

Oct.

3.8

4.0

4.0

3.0

3.2

4.0

4.0

3.8

4.8

4.2

3.5

3.0

2 -9

2 '.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

3.2

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.7

Hov.

2.7

2.6

2.9

2.9

3.0

2.9

3.0

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

_

.

_

-

-

_

_

.

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Jan 

Fet

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

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

.

.

_

15

16

10

9.0

11

12

10

8.5

8.8

15

18

14

15

11

12

20

21

19

23

26

22

21

21

21

22

23

23

-

Seoondfoot-days

98.4

20.0

_

-

447.3

503.3

98 -3

9.7

0

0

-

May

23

22

23

30

26

22

21

20

19

17

IV

21

21

17

15

15

17

16

15

12

11

10

9.6

9.6

16

15

11

8.8

S.5

7.7

7.1

«Q-ri«mm

4.8

3.0

_

-

26

30

11

1.0

0

0

-

June

11

9.9

7.4

6.0

4.8

4.2

3.5

2.9

2.7

3.0

4.8

3.5

2.9

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.9

1.7

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.6

1-6

1.3

-

July

1.0

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.6

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

lUTiirnlim

2

e"O 

2 .6

_

-

8»5

7.1

1 »3

0

0

0

-

Aug.

Mean

3

-\ rj »-L (

2« 86

_

-

16 .6

-ICO J.D.C

3.28

 31

0

0

-

Sept.

Rim-off In 

acre-feet

195

40

_

-

oorr OQ '

998

195

19

0

0

-
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 327

South Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°08', long. 105°12', in sec. 2, T. 13 N., R. 70 

W., just upstream from backwater from South Crow Creek Reservoir and 2.8 miles southwest of Hecla.

Drainage area.- 16 square miles.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9.8 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 2.00 feet); 

no flow June 20, June 22 to Sept. 30.

1933-39: Maximum discharge, 27 second-feet May 31, 1935 (gage height, 2.39 feet); 

no flow at times.

Remarks.- Records fair. None for Nov. 12 to Apr. 7. Ifo regulation or diversion.

Discharge, In second-feet, irater year October 1938 to September 1936

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

es

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

0.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.9

1.0

1.2

1.5

1.2

.9

.a

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Mov.

0 9

9

9

9

9

8

8

8

8

1 1

1.4

-

_

_

-

_

_

.

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

lovember 1-11. ............................

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

Jan

Pet

March..".................,................

April 8-SO. ............................... to.. .....................................

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

-

_

-

_

.

7.2

6.9

5.8

5.0

6.9

8.8

8.5

7.9

8.2

5.8

6.1

8.5

8.5

8.5

8.8

8.5

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.6

7.6

6.9

6.1

-

Seoondfoot-days

£5 .9

10.2

-

-

1V1* 8

110.8

9 C O

0

0

0

-

May

6.1

5.6

6.1

6.6

5.6

5.6

5.8

4.5

3.8

3.8

4.0

5.3

5.3

4.3

3.6

3.5

3.6

3.3

2.9

2.4

1.8

1.2

1.1

1.4

3.1

3.1

2.1

1.5

1.2

1.2

1.4

Maximum

1.5

1.4

-

-

8 8

6.6

1.8

0

0

0

-

June

1.8

1.5

1.0

.8

.6

.5

.4

.4

.3

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

0

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

-

July

Minimum

0.6

-

-

-

_

5.0

1.1

0

0

0

0

-

Aug.

Hern

0.84

.93

-

-

_

5.73

3.57

.32

0

0

0

-

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

51

20

-

-

_

341

220

19

0

0

0

-
328 FLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Fork of Crow Creek near Hecla, Wyo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°14', long. 105°12', in sec. 35, T. 15 N., R. 70 

W., 500 feet upstream from backwater from North Crow Creek Reservoir and 5£ miles 

northwest of Hecla.

Drainage area.- 27 square miles.

Records available.- May 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 81 second-feet July 30 (gage height, 3.24 

feet), from ratlnp curve extended above 20 second-feet; no flow Aug. 12 to Sept. 28. 

1933-39: Maximum gage height, 8.65 feet Sept. 8, 1933 (discharge not determined); 

no flow Aug. 12 to Sept. 28, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. Hone for Nov. 23 to Apr. 6. 

Creek Reservoir !Io. 2.

Flow partly regulated by North Crow

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

6.9

6.4

6.1

5.8

5.8

6.1

5.8

6.1

5.3

4.8

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.2

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

3.7

3.7

4.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5

3.7

4.2

4.2

3.5

lov.

4.2

4.8

4.2

3.7

3.5

3.2

2.8

3.7

4.2

2.8

2.1

1.8

1.8

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.9

2.5

2.5

1.8

1.4

-

_

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

April v-30. ...............................

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

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

Water year

Mar. Apr.

_

-

_

.

-

_

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.3

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.7

2.7

Seoondf cot-days

147.6

62.1

.

_

43.3

66 .6

176.1

378-5

4.9 

.2

May

2.5

2.3

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.8

3.4

2.5

1.8

1.9

2.1

2.5

2.5

2.1

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.6

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.6

Maximum

6.9

4.8

_

_

2.7

3 Q O

13

16

1.9 

.1

June

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

1.0

3.2

12

13

13

12

10

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.0

3.6

3.6

3.4

4.1

6.1

6.4

6.1

5-8

5-6

6.1

7.S e.i

8.4

8.4

July

11

12

10

7.0

9.4

9.1

10

11

14

13

12

14

16

16

16

15

13

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

12

13

11

11

11

16

12

H^p^pnim

3.5

1.4

-

_

_

1.0

1 «2

1.0

7.0

0 

0

Aug.

1.9

.7

.5

.3

.2

.2

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

4.76

2 .82

_

_

_

1.80

2 - 15

5 «8*7

12 £

.16 

.01

Sept.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.1.1

Run-off in 

acre-feet

293

123

-

_

86

^ "*,*> xo«>

349

751

9.7 

.4
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 329

Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete rating flume, lat. 41°14', long. 103°51', 

in sec. 33, T. 15 N., R. 57 W., Ik miles east of Bushnell.

Drainage area.- 1,090 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 112 second-feet May 31 (gage height, 3.00 feet); 

minimum dally discharge, 4.4 second-feet July 14, 15, 23, 24, 29, Aug. 6.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 620 second-feet Aug. 27, 1933 (gage height, 6.8 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 100 second-feet on basis of velocity-area studies; 

minimum dally discharge, 2 second-feet Apr. 11, 1935.

Remarks.- Records jrood except those for periods of ice effect or of missing gage heights, 

ilov. 21-23, Dec. 27-29, Jan. 11-13, 16-18, Feb. 8, 9, 17-19, which were computed on 

basis of weather records and are fair. Small diversion upstream.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1959

Bay

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

82

83

24

25

26.

27

28

29

SO

51

Oct.

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

14

14

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

15

16

HOT.

16

17

19

18

18

17

14

17

17

17

17

17

15

15

16

17

17

15

17

17

15

14

12

11

13

13

12

14

16

16

Dec.

16

17

16

13

17

17

16

17

17

16

13

14

15

15

16

IS

17

16

16

17

17

16

14

15

16

11

12

14

13

16

18

Jan.

16

17

15

16

13

15

16

17

15

13

10

12

11

11

9.7

11

10

12

15

14

14

14

13

13

13

14

14

14

14

14

14

Feb.

8.5

11

14

15

14

13

14

12

10

12

12

14

15

16

16

12

10

11

12

12

12

12

13

13

13

12

12

12

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3 3 ......................

Mar.

13

13

14

15

14

13

15

18

20

21

20

25

23

22

20

20

20

20

21

21

22

21

21

20

21

19

20

19

20

22

20

Apr.

19

19

19

19

19

18

22

20

19

19

20

19

19

18

19

20

62

8 *2

15

52

27

24

21

20

19

18

18

18

18

17

-

Seoondf cot-days

469

469

481

5,777.9

419.7

352.5

593

645.2

412.6

265.5

161.5

196.8

187.5

4,653.3

May

16

17

18

15

15

16

16

15

14

13

13

13

13

13

12

12

12

12

1£

11

11

12

12

11

12

12

11

9.9

10

9.7

24

Ho-ft^^pinfl

16

19

18

300

17

16

25

62

24

14

7.3

11

8.0

62

June

14

14

12

11

9.9

9.4

9.4

9.2

9.2

9.0

9.0

8.7

8.7

8.2

9.2

S.7

8.7

8.2

7.6

7.6

8.2

7.8

7.1

6.9

6.9

6.7

6.5

9.7

7.3

6.7

-

July

7.3

6.7

6.5

6.5

6.5

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.6

5.4

5.1

4.7

4.4

4.4

4.5

5.3

5.4

5.1

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.7

4.7

Ifitt^iiTiim

14

11

11

5.5

9.7

8.5

13

8.2

9.7

6.5

4.4

4.4

4.9

4.4

Aug.

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.9

8.0

11

8.0

S.O

7.6

7.1

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.9

6.5

6.5

6.7

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.5

7.3

6.2

6.0

Mean

15.1

15.6

15.5

15.8

13.5

12.6

19.1

21.5

13.3

8.85

5.21

6.35

6.25

12.7

Sept.

5.8

5.4

5.3

5.4

5.6

4.9

5.6

E.8

6.5

7.3

7.8

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.8

5.8

5.S

6.2

6.9

7.1

6.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.8

6.7

6.9

7.6

8.0

8.0

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

930

930

954

11,460

832

699

1,180

1,2SO

818

527

320

390

372

9,230

Peak discharge.- May 31 (7 p.m.) 112 sec.-ft.
330 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Middle Loup River at Arcadia, Itebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 4-l"25', long. 3', In sec. £6, T. 17 N., R. 16

W., at southwest edge of Arcadia.

Records available.- July 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,600 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 4.63 

feet), from rating curve extended above 3,500 second-feet; mlnlnurr dally discharge, 

127 second-feet Feb. 11.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, that of June 25, 1939; minimum dally discharge, 120 

second-feet Dec. 9, 1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. £5, 28-30, Dec. 27 to 

Jan. 8, Jan. 17 to Mar. 10, which were computed on basis of five discharge measurements and weather records and are fair. Middle Loup Public Power and Irrigation 

District's Irrigation system diverts water above Arcadia.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

SS

S3

84

85

86

87

28

29

80

31

Oct.

700

683

6S3

674

658

641

632

624

649

674

745

700

763

736

736

763

745

828

838

772

745

745

641

658

828

828

763

726

848

876

905

Hov.

945

955

915

848

925

895

800

772

674

819

945

' 895

876

810

745

717

838

838

782

838

819

580

536

381

335

285

477

580

772

980

-

Dec.

1,060

1,100

965

848

895

955

886

915

866

935

905

895

857

810

819

810

925

955

1,080

1,260

1,220

1,390

1,380

1,310

1,170

782

230

280

335

420

550

Jan.

S60

1,500

1,500

1,400

1,600

1,700

1,800

1,800

1,800

1,130

1,020

985

955

965

530

461

440

430

430

440

470

470

480

500

520

580

719

720

720

740

640

Feb.

500

440

330

220

270

350

460

320

200

130

127

160

250

380

360

330

380

520

620

580

640

680

720

700

740

800

750

720

_

-

Month

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-2

Har.

820

900

965

900

SOO

780

880

1,000

1,300

1,580

1,660

1,460

1,370

1,060

945

975

945

935

975

995

975

866

886

995

975

1,020

1,020

1,160

1,100

955

915

Apr.

S57

905

905

925

955

955

838

772

810

791

763

763

745

763

828

935

763

683

708

745

717

674

754

782

717

572

543

602

624

624

Seoondfoot-days

22,807

22,577

27,808

319,264

28,305

12,657

32, 112

23,018

25,338

25,595

16,825

16,633

16,699

270,374

Hay

658

666

745

691

609

641

708

641

641

624

700

763

763

726

708

717

658

666

641

666

674

772

1,040

1,000

975

1,270

1,430

1,410

1,210

1,020

905

Maximum

905

980

1,390

2,400

1,800

800

1,660

955

1,430

1,910

748

678

760

1,910

3 June

S38

1,120

945

965

915

819

828

857

925

1,260

905

945

1,130

817

748

706

658

630

649

696

1,100

931

716

622

1,910

558

574

566

622

640

-

July

696

658

748

658

706

630

687

630

614

614

574

524

480

485

474

441

420

485

518

518

452

452

441

452

468

480

504

518

537

498

463

IHn'lnntm

624

285

230

15O

430

127

780

543

609

553

420

45S

463

127

Aug.

492

524

480

468

468

480

524

582

67S

658

656

590

504

480

463

452

511

530

511

590

55S

49S

498

492

480

530

544

598

668

558

566

Mean

736

753

897

675

913

452

1,036

767

817

853

543

537

557

741

Sept.

530

558

544

550

511

485

492

524

574

550

537

511

530

518

511

550

550

504

463

463

504

530

558

640

622

706

614

614

760

696

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

45,240

44,780

55,160

633,300

56, 140

25,100

63, 690

45,660

50,260

50,770

33,370

32,990

33,120

536,300

Peak discharge.- May 27 {5 p.m.) 2,390 sec.-ft.; June 25 {9:30 a.m.) 6,600 sec.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 

Middle Loup River at St. Paul, Nebr.

331

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°12', long. 98°27' f in sec. 10, T. 14 N., R. 10 

W., at St. Paul. Zero of gage is 1,778.4 feet above mean sea level (Union Pacific 

R. R. datum).

Drainage area.- 7,320 square miles.

Records available.- May 1895 to October 1897, April to October 1899, April to November 

1903, and August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years (1695-97, 1928-39), l,lul second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 7,650 second-feet May 3 (gage height, 5.18 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 350 second-feet Dec. 27, Feb. 10.

1695-97, 1899, 1903, 1928-39: Maximum discharge, 18,000 second-feet Mar. 17, 1932, 

by float measurement; maximum gage height, 6.90 feet (affected by ice) KT. 2, 1936; 

minimum daily discharge, 102 second-feet Jan. 8, 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 24-30, Dsc. 26 to Jan. 

9, Jan. 15-23, Feb. 1, 2, Feb. 9 to Mar. 12, computed on basis of three discharge 

measurements and weather records. For diversion, see Middle Loup River at Arcadia.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 tc September 1939

TDay

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

16

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

779

791

862

768

768

779

744

744

779

744

803

838

875

900

952

827

827

779

913

1,050

1,OSO

964

1,020

1,050

939

1,020

1,040

1,040

1,040

99O

990

HOT.

964

1,390

1,7SO

1,440

1,100

1,220

1,190

900

850

756

S75

744

827

1,120

815

803

926

1,000

1,060

1,040

1,020

733

647

560

500

450

640

800

1,100

1,600

-

Dec.

3,100

3,580

3,710

2,510

1,310

1,350

1,660

1,570

1,350

1,330

1,500

1,310

1,080

850

913

900

862

1,080

1,220

1,240

1,140

1,440

2,090

E.220

2,950

1,000

350

400

450

600

900

Jan.

1,400

2,400

2,100

1,500

2,100

1,900

2,000

2,100

2,000

1,920

1,500

1,350

1,260

1,420

1,000

800

620

570

551

550

630

620

630

631

620

802

976

906

906

934

814

Feb.

680

560

463

409

482

906

1,050

802

500

350

400

510

600

680

550

500

650

800

960

900

980

1,000

1,060

1,000

1,050

1,150

1,120

1,050

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Ma-r. ...

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

Water year 193S-C59. .....................

Mar.

1,100

1,250

1,550

1,200

1,000

920

1,180

1,350

1,700

2,300

2,030

2,200

2,010

1,570

934

1,280

1,290

1,450

1,070

1,010

1,090

934

1,050

1,090

1,120

1,070

1,090

1,190

1,330

1,190

96E

Apr.

906

948

934

1,120

1,190

1,370

1,310

1,190

1,090

1,220

1,120

1,040

96E

1,020

1,130

1,190

1,450

1,450

1,240

1,090

976

906

802

850

864

976

1,100

1,100

1,010

948

Secondfoct-days

27,695

E8,S50

46,465

448,878

37,510

21,162

40,510

32,502

31,E67

37,753

20, 867

17,393

15, 785

357,759

May

802

878

2,560

850

766

653

838

920

790

826

778

802

864

802

850

814

766

719

754

814

766

1,430

1,170

920

1,100

2,340

1,450

1,570

1,050

906

719

Mmri»mm

1,080

1,780

3,710

9,700

2,400

1,150

2,300

1,450

2,560

4,060

1,370

850

766

4,060

June

664

1,240

1,660

1,330

976

878

778

664

892

4,060

2,420

814

675

990

850

864

790

766

642

664

766

1,370

1,800

1,050

1,220

2,930

2,740

1,350

990

920

-

July Aug.

864 530

802 620

802 708

814 642

878 590

892 530

878 501

864 560

826 580

730 631

642 631

590 653

520 S50

417 642

401 520

417 510

401 472

401 492

664 492

1,370 520

631 590

520 560

401 520

482 501

754 501

1,130 482

686 425

540 550

510 520

520 540

520 530

IHtiiiHimi

744

450

350

160

550

350

9EO

802

653

642

401

4E5

361

350

Heat

893

962

1, 4£9

1,230

1.E10

756

1,307

1,083

1,009

1,258

673

561

526

980

Sept.

482

520

463

530

492

463

434

417

434

434

492

454

425

377

361

385

417

570

550

530

501

560

570

550

675

719

730

766

730

754

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

54,930

57,220

92,160

890,300

74,400

41,970

80,350

64,470

62,020

74,880

41,390

34, 500

31,310

709,600
332 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Loup River at Columbus, Nebr.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 41°25', long. 97"21', in sec. 30, T. 17 N., R. 1 E., 

at Columbus, 3i miles upstream from mouth. Zero of gage is 1,432.29 feet above riean 

sea level (unadjusted).

Drainage area.- 14,200 square miles.

Records available.- March to September 1931, October 1933 to September 1939. October 

1694 to September 1915, at site 2 miles upstream; records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 25 years (1695-1911, 1912-15, 1933-39), 2,952 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 10,000 second-feet June 27; minimum 

dally discharge, 570 second-feet Feb. 10.

1894-1915, 1931, 1933-39: Maximum discharge, above 70,000 seccnd-feet June 6, 7, 

i:>3 (gage height, 12.55 feet, former site and datum); minimum discharge, 185 secondfeet Feb. 24, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 22, 23, Dec. 13-19, 

28-30, Jan. 6, 7, 21-24, 29, Feb. 7, Feb. 10 to Mar. 12, computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records. Wire-weight gage on river read twice daily. 

Records represent conbined flow of river and Loup River Public Pover District canal. 

This canal diverts water from river at point £5 nlles upstream, ard returns it to 

river below station. Canal records furnished by Loup River Public Power District. 

Several diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

g 

Z

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14

IS

16 

17ie

19 

20

8182

83 

24 

85

26 

27 

28 

89 

SO 

51

Oot.

1,730 

1,760 

1,900 

1,860 

1,890

1,790 

1,890 

1,830 

1,990 

2,080

2,050 

2,110 

2,070 

2,130 

2,070

2,030 

1,980 

1,720 

1,880 

1,880

2,050 

2,010 

1,980 

1,960 

2,090

2,000 

1,910 

2,040 

2,000 

2,100 

2,130

HOT.

2,170 

2,130 

2,750 

2,780 

2,440

2,560 

2,650 

2,640 

2,420 

2,560

2,290 

2,210 

2,390 

2,380 

2,290

2,380 

2,430 

2,350 

2,260 

2,140

2,200 

1,300 

1,100 

1,200 

1,280

848 

638 

754 

974 

1,800

Dec.

4,020 

3,040 

3,100 

3,870 

3,500

3,360 

3,060 

2,980 

2,900 

2,53O

2,100 

2,500 

2,300 

2,100 

2,030

2,050 

2,100 

2,200 

2,350 

2,520

2,440 

2,360 

2,460 

2,660 

2,720

2,180 

1,540 

700 

800 

1,650 

1,920

Jan.

2,010 

2,230 

2,340 

2,570 

3,560

5,100 

4,800 

5,060 

6,730 

5,750

5,060 

4,060 

2,930 

2,960 

1,470

1,100 

1,120 

973 

1,160 

1,220

1,300 

1,400 

1,600 

1,800 

2,000

1-960 

2,220 

2,550 

2,650 

2,650 

2,910

Feb.

2,600 

2,080 

1,340 

1,240 

1,180

1,280 

1,000 

888 

691 

570

600 

780 

1,200 

1,500 

1,200

1,110 

1,070 

1,450 

1,950 

2,300

1,900 

1,950 

2,050 

2,100 

2,050

2,200 

2,350 

2,400

Month

Dot 

HOT

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Max 

API 

Ma3 

Jim 

Jul

toe

Sep

«

 ust.. ..................................

ater year 1958-39. . . ... 

Mar.

2,150 

2,500 

2,900 

3,800 

3,300

3,100 

2,900 

3,450 

4,100 

4,800

5,400 

6,200 

5,880 

4,640 

3,330

2,690 

2,340 

2,220 

2,760 

2,540

2,520 

2,890 

3,300 

2,760 

3,110

3,130 

3,070 

3,340 

3,200 

2,970 

3,220

Apr.

3,200 

3,310 

3,490 

3,600 

3,250

3,210 

3,040 

2,690 

2,430 

2,160

2,000 

2,110 

2,040 

2,240 

2,410

2,520 

2,680 

2,910 

2,880 

2,510

2,320 

2,300 

2,140 

2,040 

1,940

1,990 

1,970 

2,180 

2,260 

2,240

Secondfoot-days

60, 890 

60,314 

76,040

934,892

R5.243 

43,029 

104,510 

76,060 

80,690 

83,520 

47,878 

40,728 

34,267

793,169

May

2,150 

2,250 

4,040 

2,660 

2,500

2,150 

2,520 

1,820 

1,830 

1,980

1,670 

1,560 

1,140 

1,620 

1,700

1,600 

1,590 

1,570 

1,570 

1,570

1,530 

4,990 

4,280 

2,990 

2,550

7,080 

6,120 

4,090 

2,820 

2,500 

2,250

Mnylmim

2,130 

2,780 

4,020

is, ooo

6,730 

2,600 

6,200 

3,600 

7,080 

7,240 

4,710 

2,160 

1,510

7,240

June

1,910 

2,510 

2,280 

2,300 

2,250

1,630 

1,680 

1,640 

1,660 

5,030

5,230 

3,480 

2,390 

3,270 

2,700

2,300 

1,820 

1,810 

1,700 

1,490

1,570 

1,650 

4,460 

3,480 

2,480

4,310 

7,240 

4,400 

2,720 

2,100

July

1,900 

1,880 

1,930 

1,750 

1,700

2,540 

1,930 

1,730 

1,650 

1,400

1,290 

1,350 

1,240 

1,180 

1,020

873 

808 

797 

972 

998

1,250 

1,490 

1,060 

888 

4,710

3,390 

2,640 

1,040 

866 

818 

788

Minimum

1,720 

633 

705

633

973 

570 

2,150 

1,940 

1,140 

1,490 

783 

793 

901

570

Aug.

798 

1,800 

1,900 

1,640 

1,410

1,280 

1,120 

1,250 

1,160 

1,OEO

1,100 

1,700 

1,220 

1,290 

1,360

2,030 

2,160 

,330 

,210 

,350

,220 

,130 

,090 

1,040 

1,020

1,020 

1,040 

1,030 

1,110 

1,420 

1,480

Mean

1,964 

2,010 

2,453

2,561

2,750 

1,537 

3,371 

2,535 

2,603 

2,784 

1,544 

1,314 

1,142

2,173

Sept.

1,500 

1,460 

1,500 

1,510 

1,350

1,170 

1,160 

1,120 

1,140 

1,200

1,130 

1,110 

1,040 

984 

926

901 

969 

998 

1,040 

1,060

1,040 

1,010 

1,020 

989 

1,050

1,130 

1,220 

1,050 

1,320

1,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet

120,800 

119,600 

150,800

1,854,000

169,100 

85 , 350 

207,300 

150,900 

160,000 

165, 700 

94,960 

80,780 

67,970

1,573,000
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 333 

North Loup River at Taylor, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°46', long. 99°22', in sec. 22, T. 21 N., R. 18 

to., 450 feet upstream from bridge on U. S. Highway 83, at north edge of Taylor. Prior 

to Oct. 1, 1938, chain gage on highway bridge at same datum.

Records available.- November 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum daily discharge during year, 1,190 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 

5.98 feet); minimum daily, 151 second-feet July 25.

1936-39: Maximum discharge observed, 1,310 second-feet Apr. 7, 1938 (gage height, 

4.75 feet, former site); maximum gage height, 6.28 feet (ice jam) Feb. 19, 1937; minimum dally discharge, that of July 25, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 5-7, Nov. 24 to Dec. 

3, Dec. 27 to Jan. 9, Jan. 17-25, Feb. 2 to Mar. 9, which were computed on basis of 

two discharge measurements and weather records and are fair. North Loup River Public 

Power and Irrigation District canal began diverting water from river in November 1938 

at point 6 miles upstream. Several smaller diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

82

es

24

es

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

SI

Oct.

395 

410 

405 

400 

395

385 

390 

380 

365 

375

385 

400 

410 

395 

380

385 

390 

395 

405 

410

390 

365 

350 

360

385

395 

405 

385 

3C5 

345 

360

Hov.

375 

405 

415 

400 

400

430 

460 

475 

485 

470

490 

495 

490 

4S5 

440

430 

435 

475 

480 

480

435 

370 

360 

340 

330

340 

360 

420 

540 

650

Dec.

600 

550 

540 

588 

525

510 

546 

551 

505 

4S5

505 

455 

415 

430 

465

490 

475 

505 

515 

536

510 

541 

536 

536 

562

310 

300 

320 

340 

370 

410

Jan.

480 

590 

740 

VOO 

750

780 

810 

760 

710

686

59 S 

530 

455 

470 

335

305 

290 

260 

300 

320

320 

310 

310 

340 

370

405 

445 

415 

435 

390 

400

Feb.

350 

310 

280 

290 

320

380 

390 

370 

340 

327

380 

410 

400 

420 

380

390 

410 

430 

440 

420

380 

410 

460 

470 

500

530 

520 

540

Month

Dot 

No-y 

Dec

0

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma? 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

H ater year 1938-C

Mar.

570 

592 

580 

550 

520

520 

540 

550 

540 

530

556 

556 

536 

572 

460

340 

435 

435 

490 

510

505 

520 

536 

536 

546

536 

520 

525 

515 

485 

510

Apr.

577 

541 

515 

475 

470

425 

415 

415 

430 

435

435 

410 

415 

370 

410

500 

465 

435 

415 

445

445 

475 

420 

425 

420

395 

370 

370 

370 

380

Secondfoot -days

11,960 

13,160 

14,926

172,784

15,029 

11,247 

16,116 

13,068 

12,138 

13,636 

8,164 

n ,723 

S,882

147,049

May

390 

415 

425 

450 

420

415 

430 

470 

460 

400

375 

380 

370 

365 

380

345 

330 

290 

265 

295

285 

340 

345 

335 

365

380 

567 

556 

490 

420 

385

Mn-g^Tmftn

410 

650 

600

1,300

810 

540 

592 

577 

567 

686 

455 

475 

345

810

June

405 

455 

536 

500 

400

375 

430 

440 

460 

505

435 

460 

520 

470 

455

430 

400 

400 

390 

470

593 

541 

490 

490 

686

390 

375 

370 

370 

395

July Aug.

405 475 

350 455 

370 227 

420 184

445 184

455 203 

415 212 

395 198 

360 251 

355 395

295 330 

256 330 

232 305 

208 275 

188 256

193 260 

212 256 

212 £46 

227 256 

188 241

169 256 

169 241 

174 241 

160 222 

151 212

156 236 

169 236 

193 360 

217 435 

208 445 

217 320

Minimum

345 

330 

300

196

280 

280 

340 

370 

265 

370 

151 

184 

220

151

Meai

386 

439 

481

473

485 

402 

520 

436

3D2 

455 

263 

2C1 

296

403

Sept.

330 

305 

325 

345 

320

320 

330 

295 

320 

320

315 

315 

236 

220 

241

270 

280 

275 

270 

270

2S5 

275 

280 

290 

285

310 

305 

310 

325 

315

Run-off in 

acre-feet

23,720 

26,100 

29,610

342,700

29,810 

22,310 

31,970 

25.920 

24^080 

27,050 

16,190 

17,300 

17,620

291,700

Peak dlacharge.- June 25 (2:30 a.m.) 1,190 sec.-ft.
£4 PLATTE RIVER BASIN

North Loup River at Scotia, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°27'45", long. 98°43'00", In sec. 8. T. 17 N., 

R. 12 W., 30 feet downstream from railroad trestle and 0.9 nlle (revised) southwest 

of Scotia. Prior to Oct. 1, 1938, chain gage on railroad trestle at same datum. 

Zero of g£ge Is 1,893.25 feet above mean sea level (unadjusted).

Records available.- November 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,400 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 5.30 

feet), from rating curve extended above 2,000 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 

220 second-feet July 23, 24.

1936-39: Maximum discharge, that of June 25, 1939; mlnlnura dally discharge, that 

of July 23, 24, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 20 to Feb. 2, Feb. 

5-9, Feb. 12 to Mar. 12, which were computed on basis of five discharge measurements 

and weather records and are fair. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septembe- 1939

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.

700

712

664

688

712

760

760

786

724

736

760

748

724

700

676

652

676

688

700

724

812

799

700

676

664

676

676

688

686

676

664

Nov.

664

980

748

620

664

748

825

877

773

712

688

6S8

712

736

712

676

640

652

736

736

736

676

522

522

435

428

522

724

1,090

1,340

-

Dec.

1,180

1,090

950

1,070

1,010

950

864

838

799

748

736

746

724

688

676

736

864

825

812

780

760

750

800

920

1,080

750

630

660

700

760

810

Jan.

1,100

1,250

1,500

1,440

1,550

1,600

1,650

1,500

1,420

1,380

1,270

1,140

1,000

880

720

600

540

520

580

620

580

540

520

540

560

585

620

780

760

790

800

Feb.

600

480

310

316

450

600

620

559

450

330

540

600

550

5SO

450

480

550

600

660

650

500

680

700

750

800

830

800

880

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-2 9*

Mar.

956

1,020

1,040

950

800

740

850

1,020

1,280

1,200

1,250

1,400

1,350

1,020

905

786

712

712

748

799

851

905

905

905

920

935

920

935

1,010

1,040

1,020

Apr.

965

980

1,010

1,060

1,020

950

890

825

799

799

748

712

812

838

812

864

935

980

864

812

773

760

736

688

700

*748

760

736

652

590

Seoondfoot-days

22,009

21,582

25,708

307,205

29,335

16,315

29 884

34^818

23 ,166

25 ,958

12,797

15,166

18,283

265 ,021

May

580

590

652

688

652

630

664

676

724

712

664

640

664

664

664

630

640

540

486

459

450

1,260

1,010

851

920

1,720

864

920

965

851

736

Ma-^imy.

812

1,340

1,180

3,550

1,650

880

1,400

1,060

1,720

2,080

688

1,020

851

2,080

June

640

950

799

688

736

676

600

590

676

1,040

935

760

1,210

1,090

799

773

724

688

736

630

760

851

851

786

2,080

1,560

1,020

838

760

712

-

July

676

688

664

630

620

630

630

630

610

610

570

522

336

368

288

299

398

356

316

310

272

230

220

220

299

250

240

225

225

230

235

Aug.

245

304

442

398

304

294

304

330

323

342

405

486

522

513

504

495

495

495

495

495

504

495

495

468

450

450

450

1,020

980

864

799

Minimum Mean

652 710

428 719

630 829

230 842

520 946

310 583

712 964

590 827

450 747

590 865

220 413

245 489

477 609

220 726

Sept.

851

838

750

670

540

560

590

610

640

664

664

630

610

640

676

664

630

590

590

550

522

504

486

477

495

540

522

590

580

610

Run-off in 

acre-feet

43,650

42,810

50,990

609,300

58,190

32,360

59,270

49,230

45,950

51,490

25,380

30,080

36,260

525,700

Peak discharge.- May 22 (9 a.m.) 3,630 sec.-ft.; May 25 (10:30 p.m.) 3,400 sec.-ft.; June 13 

(1:30 p.m.) 1,980 sec.-ft.; June 25 (11 p.m.) 6,400 see.-ft.
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 355

North Loup River near St. Paul, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°16', long. 98°27', in sec. 22, T. 15 N., R. 10 

W., 3 miles north of St. Paul.

Drainage area.- 4,040 square miles.

Records available.- May 1S95 to October 1S97, April to October 1S99, April to December 

1903, ana August 192S to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years (1895-97, 1928-39), 910 second-feet (computed on basis of 

revised unpublished records for early years).

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,000 second-feet June 26 (gage height, 3.81 

reet); minimum daily discharge, 1S5 second-feet July 23.

1895-97, 1S99, 1903, 192S-39: Maximum discharge, 90,000 second-feet (estimated) 

June 6, 1896; minimum, 136 second-feet Jan. 15, 1931.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 28 to Jan. 9, Jan. 

17-27, Feb. 8 to Mar. 10, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, 

weather records, and records for station at Scotia and are fair. Several small 

diversions on headwaters for irrigation (see North Loup River at Taylor, p. 353).

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

16

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

27

28

89

30

31

Oct.

638

615

600

60S

63S

645

645

682

660

698

690

705

682

690

690

668

690

713

713

721

729

721

705

682

675

675

690

698

69S

675

660

HOT.

645

936

889

802

769

S02

S62

870

S28

828

S28

819

836

844

S10

810

785

769

794

S02

862

819

690

660

638

615

548

527

721

1,010

Dec.

1,040

1,090

1,160

1,180

1,050

996

965

956

936

918

870

S70

737

753

802

S28

S70

853

836

90S

927

S62

927

996

1,020

1,040

385

420

4SO

600

900

Jan.

IjOOO

1,200

1,400

1,500

1,550

1,600

1,650

1,700

1,670

1,580

1,360

1,2SO

1,170

1,080

S89

69S

615

580

S59

570

600

660

610

580

610

660

780

927

946

946

976

Feb.

996

769

61S

450

570

753

927

640

500

360

400

460

510

580

540

520

540

5SO

730

660

640

705

760

720

780

830

800

840

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

te....... ................................

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

8SO

950

1,000

l.OSO

1,000

S50

900

1,050

1,400

1,600

1,760

1,300

1,070

870

69S

600

600

645

682

729

761

794

82S

82S

836

662

853

S62

S9S

927

946

Apr.

908

996

1,040

1,060

1,080

1,040

996

946

898

SS9

870

753

8SO

870

862

927

1,030

956

S53

S44

7S5

785

785

794

74S

761

761

721

698

630

-

Seoondfoot-days

20 999

23,413

27,175

293,865

31 ,946

18,195

26 !l63

23 ,829

12*521

14*650

262 ,048

May

630

690

777

753

675

682

713

675

713

668

638

615

622

615

592

548

527

492

443

429

403

1,140

853

769

698

1,300

965

862

936

844

745

"»^nrni

1,010

1,180

2,750

700

996

1,760

1,OSO

1,300

1,640

69S

965

745

1,760

June

698

965

927

675

675

682

622

630

721

1,260

836

769

1,010

9S6

769

729

660

608

578

57S

660

745

737

698

1,030

1,640

976

713

652

600

July

645

615

615

592

675

630

585

585

562

541

506

485

S50

311

275

241

285

255

280

260

232

193

185

201

698

260

223

205

197

197

197

m^imm

600

527

385

ISO

559

380

600

630

403

578

1S5

270

391

185

Aug.

361

361

2S5

415

333

290

270

275

275

300

367

513

464

403

379

367

361

355

344

385

373

361

409

379

385

397

391

580

965

608

630

Mean

677

V8X

877

805

1,031

650

937

872

710

794 -Q-.

404

488

718

Sept.

745

737

570

527

499

492

478

464

471

464

464

457

443

429

391

397

415

450

464

457

443

443

450

443

464

499

513

534

527

580

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

41 ,650

46,450

53,900

5S2 ,900

63,360

36,090

57,640

51 890

43*660

47,260

24*840

29,060

519,800

Peak discharge.- May 22 (12:30 p.m.) 2,300 sec.-ft.j May 26 (3:3O a.m.) 2,94O sec.-ft.j June 10 

(3 a.m.] 2,620 sec.-ft.; June 25 (8 p.m.) 3,940 sec.-ft.j June 26 (8 p.m.) 5,000 set.-ft.
536 PUTTE RIVER BASIN 

Elkhorn River at Neligh, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 42°07', long. 98°02', In sec. 20, T. 25 N., R. 6 

W., at Nellgh. Prior to Jan. 24, 1939, chain gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 1,740 square miles.

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 366 second-feet May 26; maximum gage height, 

4.2B feet Mar. 3 (affected by ice); minimum, 18 second-feet Sept. 15 (gage height, 

1.68 feet).

1931-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,150 second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, 

9.44 feet), from rating curve extended above 700 second-feet; minimum discharge, 12 

second-feet June 2, 1932 (gage height, 1.26 feet, former site).

Remarks.- Records good Mar. 15 to June 15; others fair. Discharge for ptrlods of missing 

gage heights or of ice effect, Nov. 5-15, Nov. 17 to Mar. 11, computed on basis of two 

discharge measurements and weather records. Chain gage read twice daily Oct. 1 to 

Nov. f>. No diversion.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3 

4

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

88 

83

84 

25

26 

27 

88 

89 

SO 

SI

Oct.

72 

74 

73 

73 

71

72 

71 

71 

75 

81

85 

86 

84 

80 

79

78 

78 

78 

78 

81

86 

89 

91 

96 

105

112 

102 

95 

98 

98 

99

HOT.

101 

135 

249 

105 

98

100 

110 

120 

125 

128

135 

142 

140 

130 

1S5

131 

132 

135 

130 

130

128 

125 

115 

105 

105

105 

105 

112 

120 

130

Dec.

130 

130 

130 

132 

132

135 

140 

145 

145

143

140 

140 

135 

135 

135

130 

125 

125 

130

130

130 

130 

130 

135 

140

135 

130 

120 

115 

120 

125

Jan.

130 

135 

140 

145 

150

145

140 

140 

145 

145

145 

140 

140 

130 

125

122 

115 

115 

ISO 

125

125 

130 

135 

136 

145

145 

150 

150 

155 

155 

150

Feb.

140 

135

140 

140 

140

140 

130 

120

110 

110

110 

115 

125 

130 

125

125 

125 

130 

135 

140

135 

135 

130 

130 

135

135 

135 

135

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul

£*

Set

«

uary

ater year 1938-39......................

liar.

140 

150 

170 

165 

160

170 

175 

185 

195 

210

230 

253 

262 

277 

173

189 

186 

195 

216 

208

206 

202 

202 

196 

193

186 

173 

169 

186 

193 

204

Apr.

208 

210 

208 

212 

214

191 

184 

177 

173 

16S

158 

153 

150 

150 

151

187 

189 

210 

19S 

191

184 

175 

168 

164 

168

158 

150 

144 

140 

138

Secondfoot -days

2,611

3,751 

4,097

65,015

4,268 

3,635 

6,019 

5,265 

3,941 

3,007 

1,463 

1,370 

910

40,337

May

135 

133 

137 

134 

131

134 

138 

133 

128 

123

118 

116 

116 

115 

113

112 

110 

105 

99 

98

100 

113 

140 

145 

141

164 

184 

153 

137 

123 

113

Ma* 

112 

249 

145

948

155 

140 

277 

214 

184 

126 

76 

78 

46

277

June

107 

116 

112 

105 

98

94 

93 

90 

93 

123

126 

115 

121 

119 

113

107 

99 

90 

83 

80

95 

98

87 

76 

95

112 

90 

94 

94

82

July

76 

72 

66 

70 

68

64 

60 

57 

55 

50

47 

41 

39 

36 

34

32 

31 

31 

33 

33

30

28 

30 

30 

54

63 

60

50 

45 

41 

37

Aug.

37 

37 

31 

28 

28

34 

39 

39

38 

68

73 

78 

77 

61 

53

51 

52 

50 

46 

41

39

38 

37 

37 

36

36 

35 

37 

41 

38 

35

M^iimTm Mean

71 84.2 

9f 125 

115 132

45 178

115 138 

110 130 

140 194 

13f 176 

9f 127 

7f 100 

2f 47 .2 

2f 44.2 

If 30.3

If 111

Sept.

36 

37 

37 

34 

32

29 

28 

28 

32 

32

31 

29 

25 

21 

19

19 

23 

25 

24 

23

23 

25 

25 

28 

31

36 

44 

44 

44 

46

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,180

7,440 

8,130

129,000

8,470 

7,210 

11,940 

10,440 

7,820 

5,960 

2,900 

2,720 

1,800

80,010

Peak discharge.- Tav 23 (S a.m.; 

148 sec.-ft.

162 sec.-ft.; May 26 (9:30 p.m.) 366 sec.-ft.; June 10 (11 p.m.]
PLATTE RIVER BASIN 337

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°18', long. 96°17', In sec. 10, T. 15 N., R. 10 

E., at Waterloo. Zero of gage Is 1,110.13 feet above mean sea level (unadjusted).

Drainage area.- 6,390 square miles.

Records available.- May 1911 to July 1913, August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years, 749 second-foot.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 7.50Q second-feet (estimated) Mar. 13; maximum 

gage height, 8.30 feet Mar. 12 (affected bj'ice); minimum, 62 second-feet Sept. 16 

(gage height, 0.41 foot).

1911-13, 1928-39: Highest flood known occurred In April 1912 (gage height and 

discharge not determined); minimum discharge, that of Sept. 16, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good Mar. 25 to Sept. 30; others fair. Discharge for periods of Ice 

effect, Nov. 26-29, Dec. 16 to Mar. 13, computed on basis of two discharge measurements, weather records, and records for Platte River near Ashland. No diversion.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

25

86

27

88

89

SO

51

Oct.

302

294

290

290

278

266

266

266

266

278

282

302

286

290

282

274 

274

274

270

262

274

278

282

286

290

298

306

318

318

330

330

HOT.

342

358

437

446

408

433

488

463

408

412

412

400

387

383

383

383 

395

395

395

395

395

383

362

278

242

225

220

290

340

400

-

Dec.

400

395

370

400

404

433

471

488

492

463

454

433

358

379

358

360 

365

375

390

400

390

380

390

400

410

370

330

310

340

350

355

Jan.

360

370

380

400

420

425

410

420

430

440

420

390

360

340

310

280

270

260

275

288

300

320

330

340

350

345

360

370

380

390

400

Feb.

350

330

300

290

295

280

270

245

225

210

220

240

250

280

250

245 

240

250

270

300

285

280

285

290

292

300

310

320

-

-

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

320

370

420

540

500

480

480

600

800

1,200

1,600

2,500

3,700

4,780

2,140

1 ,520 

1,200

972

966

1,150

1,030

884

867

840

790

784

757

740

713

680

670

Apr.

665

660

645

625

625

625

611

620

616

582

536

518

505

505

514

514 

514

564

592

611

620

611

577

545

564

541

518

510

492

488

-

Secondfoot-days

902

11*258

.. n'n-i -z

'

225,494

11,133

7,702

34 993 17)113

17,695

8 ,991

6,932

2,635

152,097

May

475

458

446

433

433

429

450

501

762

718

850

559

467

429

408

395 

387

374

370

358

458

404

379

350

326

370

746

1,280

1,300

1,240

1,140

Maximum

330

492

4,630

440

35O

4,780

665

1,300

1,160

746

132

4,780

June

948

6 BO

532

433

ses

354

338

330

518

334

338

318

330

358

400

391 

338

314

302

290

294

322

310

437

334

314

518

1,160

867

645

July

541

496

514

400

746

450

338

314

298

266

258

238

210

195

181

167 

164

157

160

151

164

314

188

154

270

160

514

391

258

177

157

Minimum

262

310

145

260

210

488

326

290

151

117

64

64

Aug.

164

148

164

192

135

117

151

188

151

144

157

164

181

391

310

298 

282

254

206

188

199

334

318

290

230

181

157

144

148

126

120

Mean

287

375

304

618

359

275

1 1°9

570

571

441

290

87.8

417

Sept.

126

132

126

123

123

108

100

91

91

88

83

86

78

72

66

ft

64

68

68

66

66

66

86

74

76

94

97

102

105

Run-off In 

acre-feet

17,660

24)220

447,300

22 080

15)280

69,410

33 940

35)lOO

26 240

17)830

12 f 360

5,230

301 ,700
338 NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN

Nishnabotna River above Hamburg, Iowa

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°38', long. 95°37', in SWtSEi sec. 11, T. 67 N., R. 

42 W., li miles downstream from confluence of East and West Forks and 2 miles northeast of Hamburg. Zero of gage is 894.17 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Drainage area.- 2,800 square miles.

Records available.- October 1928 to September 1939. March 1922 to September 1923, at 

site 6 miles downstream.

Average discharge.- 11 years (1928-39), 644 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 24,600 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height, 23.0 

feet, from floodmarks); minimum, 46 second-feet (estimated) Feb. 9-11; minimum gage 

height observed, 3.23 feet Sept. 28.

1922-23, 1928-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 12, 1939; minimum, 4.5 secondfeet Aug. 30, 1934 (gage height, 1.58 feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 25-28, Dec. 21 to 

Jan. 3, Jan. 16-23, Feb. 3 to Mar. 11 (computed on basis of one discharge measurement, 

gage heights, weather records, and observer's notes), and those during period of backwater from Missouri River, April 3-8 (computed on basis of observer's notes and 

records for station on East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak), which are poor. Gage 

readings made once a day below and twice or more above a stage of 10.0 feet.

Discharge, In seoond-feet, water year October 1938 tc September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oot.

133 

130 

126 

124 

121

115 

111 

110 

108 

104

114 

116 

268 

200 

158

121 

104 

94 

93 

90

90 

S6 

S6 

S6 

87

88 

84 

83 

83 

S3 

83

Nov.

81 

81 

2S4 

782 

631

331 

195 

129 

101 

101

108 

103 

9S 

94 

87

87 

85 

85 

S3 

83

79 

64 

72 

83 

72

70 

72 

74 

75 

75

Dec.

7S 

83 

76 

84 

S4

S4 

S4 

78 

78 

80

74 

69 

74 

74 

76

80 

73 

76 

70 

72

72 

70 

75 

72 

70

70 

64 

50 

4S 

50 

54

Jan.

5S 

62 

65 

73 

92

S3 

76 

66 

S6 

90

88 

78 

S4 

67 

67

64 

64 

60 

58 

56

66 

64 

68 

73 

77

SO 

7S 

77 

66 

74 

74

Month

Dot 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Frtr 

Mar< 

Apr 

Bay 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

S»p

M »ter year 1938-3

Feb.

76 

76 

74 

72 

72

70 

6S 

48 

46 

46

46 

48 

50 

54 

74

72 

66 

61 

1,470 

2,570

1,120 

9SO 

740 

430 

450

380 

400 

450

Secondfoot-daya

3,479 

4,355 

2,242

127,462

2,234 

10,109 

96,508 

5,420 

3,358 

28,447 

38,729 

32,532 

2,195

229,608

Mar.

540 

570 

540 

480 

6SO

1,390 

1,950 

2,370 

4,880 

5,640

7,32O 

16,000 

18,600 

12,500 

7,910

4,020 

2,070 

1,260 

1,010 

841

1,160 

751 

5S9 

511 

511

410 

329 

309 

303 

290 

274

Maximum

268 

782 

S4

7,400

92 

2,570 

18,600 

340 

309 

5,150 

7,940 

5,570 

138

18,600

Apr.

26S 

262 

260 

300 

330

340 

280 

220 

1S5 

163

137 

137 

145 

145 

122

142 

163 

197 

192 

177

171 

134 

134 

131 

131

122 

120 

111 

9S 

103

May

96 

90 

84 

90 

80

80 

84 

81 

73 

73

77 

75 

75 

76 

74

70 

76 

198 

92 

66

67 

65 

65 

63 

65

309 

249 

240 

309 

140 

76

Minimum

83 

54 

48

24

56 

46 

274 

98 

63 

63 

107 

141 

47

46

June

S6 

1S9 

274 

99 

S4

63 

66 

528 

1,520 

1,100

435 

163 

751 

288 

119

81 

66 

580 

2,190 

1,450

5,090 

5,150 

3,710 

2,100 

874

466

255 

198 

280 

192

Mean

112 

145 

72.3

349

72.1 

361 

3,113 

181 

108 

948 

1,249 

1,049 

73.2

629

July

221 

121 

107 

5,330 

7,940

4,S40 

5,010 

2,030 

1,820 

648

383 

284 

251 

216 

1S5

166 

303 

1,150 

595 

621

226 

402 

207 

147 

3,560

S28 

301 

264 

257 

168 

148

P<\r 

squire 

mile

0.040 

.052 

.026

.125

.026 

.129 

1.11 

.065 

.039 

.339 

.446 

.375 

.026

.225

Aug.

150 

142 

1,660 

774 

371

189 

150 

445 

169 

141

5,570 

4,140 

3,830 

1,800 

700

1,170 

3,820 

2,290 

991 

740

368 

410 

284 

718 

349

274 

23O 

198 

171 

147 

141

Sept.

138

134 

124 

119 

99

97 

92 

88 

88 

82

74 

75 

73 

65 

62

56 

55 

55 

55 

52

52 

51 

49 

51 

52

51 

49 

47 

57 

55

Run-off

Inches

0.05 

.06 

.03

1.71

.OS 

.13 

1.28 

.07 

.04 

.38 

.51 

.43 

.03

3.04

Aore-feet

6,900 

3,640 

4,450

252 ,800

4,430 

2O ,050 

191,400 

10,750 

6,660 

56,420 

76,820 

64,530 

4,350

455,400
NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN 

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa

339

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 41°00'551', long. 95°14'30", In sec. 20, T. 72 N., 

R. 38 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 34, half a mile west of Red Oak, 28 miles downstream from Indian Creek, and 49 miles upstream from West Nishnabotna Rivisr. Prior to 

July 29, 1939, wire-weight gage at sane site and datum.

Drainage area.- 890 square miles.

Records available.- May 1936 to September 1939. May 1918 to July 1925, at site half a 

mile downstream; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,070 second-feet Aug. 12 (gage height, 18.19 

reet;; minimum, 15 second-feet June 7.

1918-25, 1936-39: Maximum discharge observed, 9,600 second-feet Mar. 4, 1557 (gage 

height, 13.50 feet, from floodmarks); minimum discharge, 6 second-feet (estimated) 

Aug. 18, 1936.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 23-30, Dec. 19-31,

Jan. 24 to Mar. 6 (computed on basis of one discharge measurenent, gage heights, weather 

records, and records for Nodaway River at Clarlnda), and those for periods of missing 

gage-height record, which are poor.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, In feet, and discharge,

in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 4)

Nov. 5 to Feb. 20, June 23 to Sept. 30 Feb. 21 to June 22

3.6

3.7 

3.9 

4.2 

4.5

13

20

36

68

110

5.0 

6.0 

7.0 

S.O 

10.0

197

432

699

969

1,510

12.0

13.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

2,090 

2,500 

3,150 

 5,510 

8,750

3.9

4.0 

4.2

4.5 

5.0 

6,0

71

169

428

Mote.- Same as preceding 

table above 6.3 feet.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Oct.

50 

«48 

46 

*44 

43

*41 

440 

38 

*38 

39

45 

42

51 

82 

55

*47 

39 

*38 

36 

*36

*37 

37 

*37 

*38 

38

*37 

*36 

36 

*36 

*35 

*34

Nov.

34 

40 

20S 

594 

205

74 

56 

*48 

41 

*39

*38 

36 

*34 

33 

*32

30 

*30 

30 

28 

*27

26 

*26 

25 

24 

24

23 

24 

24 

25 

25

Dec.

25 

27 

28 

*31 

34

*30 

25 

*27 

29 

*28

*27 

26 

*26 

26 

«26

426 

*25 

425 

25 

25

22 

21 

20 

20 

20

21 

21 

21 

21 

21 

25

Jan.

*29 

*32 

 34 

35 

 34

434 

33 

*34 

34 

31

*32 

34 

*29 

24 

 22

20 

*22 

 24 

26 

*25

24 

*23 

 22 

22 

22

23 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

JVug 

Sep

W

t ember....................

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

24 

23 

23 

23 

24

24 

24 

23 

22 

22

23 

24 

29 

31

52

32 

32 

50 

600 

1,000

500 

350 

250 

180 

140

120 

100 

90

Secondfoot-days

1,299 

1,903 

774

36,771

844 

3,815 

22,985 

1,762 

1,092 

6,886 

9,986 

22,286 

836

74,454

Mar.

80 

70 

76 

SO 

90

100 

116 

664 

2,230 

2,360

2,260 

3,780 

4,080 

3,730 

893

273 

1S3 

181 

174 

160

297 

179 

153 

129 

115

*140 

94 

82 

74 

71 

73

Maximum

82 

594 

34

3,370

35 

1,OOO 

4,080 

92 

133 

1,580 

2,470 

7,610 

55

7,610

Apr.

70 

 66 

S5 

*SO 

77

«84 

57 

*52 

 48 

46

*46 

*45 

45 

*50 

55

«55 

55 

67 

70 

63

*76 

92 

*74 

64 

*47

42 

39 

*36 

34

*32

May

29 

*29 

28 

31 

30

29 

 28 

28 

*25 

*23

*22 

21 

23 

*23 

*23

23 

23 

23 

21

21

*21 

*21 

21 

 20 

18

*130 

76 

*80 

133 

*40 

29

Minimum

34 

23 

20

10

20 

22 

70 

32 

18 

16 

47 

59 

17

16

June

25 

91 

27 

 22 

16

17 

37 

316 

125 

105

71 

35 

111 

31 

25

24 

21 

29 

667 

366

381 

1,580 

1,200 

362 

136

98 

139 

58 

*300 

*500

Mean

41.9 

63.4 

25.0

98.0

27.2 

136 

741 

58.4 

35.2 

230 

322 

719 

27.8

204

July

58 

*50 

47 

1,900 

2,470

599 

212 

374 

*210 

130

92 

81 

73 

69 

63

«60 

605 

686 

299 

125

332 

168 

89 

68 

463

71 

64 

264

82 

110 

71

Per 

square 

mile

0.047 

.071 

.028

.110

.031 

.163 

.333 

.066 

.040 

.258 

.362 

,808 

.031

.229

/Vug.

67 

1,320 

1,150 

394 

128

84 

73 

85 

62 

432

3,570 

7,610 

1,060 

303 

183

1,290 

1,790 

429 

327 

201

197 

249 

489 

205 

125

101 

*8S 

*79 

*71 

*64 

*59

Sept.

 56 

52 

 46 

42

40

38 

36 

34 

33 

32

31 

32 

28 

26 

24

22

21 

20 

19 

19

18 

18 

17 

18 

19

19

19 

19 

19 

20

Run-off

Inches

0.05 

.08 

.03

1.49

.04 

.16 

..96 

.07 

.05 

.29 

.42 

.93 

.03

3,11

Acre-feet

2,580 

3,770 

1,540

70,960

1,670 

7,570 

45,590 

3,480 

2,170 

13,660 

19,800 

44,200 

1,660

147,700

Peak discharge.- Aug. 12 (8:30 a.m.) 9,070 sec.-ft.; Aug. 17 (2 a.m.) 3,450 seo.-ft. 

 Discharge interpolated or estimated because of missing gage-height record.
340 TARKIO RIVER BASIN

Tarkio River at Blanchard, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°35'40", long. 95°13'E5", on line between SEi 

seo. 20 and NEi sec. 23, T. 67 N., R. 38 W., at bridge on County I'ighway G, 1 mile 

north or Blanchard and 8-i miles downstream from Snake Creek.

Drainage area.- 200 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,980 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height, 18.12 

feet), from slope-area method; no flow Feb. 11, 12; minimum gage 1 eight observed, 

-O.B5 feet Sept. 10, 1939 (after control washed out).

1934-39: Maximum discharge, that of Ifer. 12, 1939; no flow during construction 

of control July 25, 1934, and Nov. 20, Dec. 10, 11, 1937, Feb. 11, 12, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for Mar. 8 to Sept. 30, which are poor. Outside 

gage read twice dally except for days of rapidly changing stage, vhen It was read 

more frequently. Records based primarily on outside gage readings for period Mar. 8 

to Sept. 30.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

0.75 

.68 

.68 

.61 

.54

.47 

.42 

.54

.37 

.37

.61 

.61 

.54 

.47 

.47

.54 

.47 

.42 

.33 

.29

.29 

.33 

.33 

.29 

.29

.33 

.33 

.37 

.42 

.37 

.37

Nov.

0.47 

.83 

53 

40 

9.2

3.6 

1.9 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2

1.3 

1.4 

1.2 

.93 

.93

.93 

.93 

.93 

.93 

.83

.83 

.42 

.47 

.25 

.29

.19 

.13 

.21 

.37 

.42

Dec.

0.54 

1.0 

2.4 

4.2 

3.4

2.2 

2.4 

2.1 

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

.75 

.75 

.61 

.47

.68 

.47 

.54 

.42 

.42

.33 

.37 

.47 

.47 

.54

.61 

.21 

.16 

.16 

.07 

.10

Jan.

0.16 

.42 

.54 

1.3 

2.7

2.5 

2.2 

2.5 

5.1 

4.7

3.1 

2.2 

2.7 

1.3 

1.2

.83 

.75 

.61 

.54 

.54

.83 

.54 

.61 

.68 

.68

.68 

.54 

.75 

1.0 

1.5 

2.4

Month

Oot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jill 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

alendar year 1938. ........

tember. ...................

ater year 1938-: 9. ........

Feb.

2.9 

2.4 

1.9 

1.4 

1.3

1.5 

1.8 

.75 

.47 

.16

.02 

.02 

8.0 

34 

20

8.8 

4.2 

7.7 

120 

16

5.9 

7.7 

5.6 

4.7 

3.3

3.1 

2.7 

2.1

Seoondfoot-daya

13.90 

126.69 

31.14

6,941.31

46.10 

268.42 

10,628.13 

1S3.5 

68.10 

5,358.30 

3,099.3 

1,314.95 

7.40

21,155.93

Mar.

1.8 

1.5 

.83 

1.2

6.4

8.4 

78

1050 

917 

660

2,600 

4,790 

261 

90 

14

9.3 

13 

8.5 

13

12

8.5 

7.2 

6.1 

5.6 

21

16 

6.1 

4.3 

5.2 

6.1 

6.1

Maximum

0.75 

53 

4.2

724

5.1 

120 

4,790 

41 

24 

1,060 

1,240 

690 

.82

4,790

Apr.

6.6 

6.6 

4.8 

8.5 

41

10 

4.3 

3.9 

3.5 

4.3

3.9 

1.7 

2.3 

2.7

6.6

8.5 

7.2 

18 

14 

11

6.6 

4.3 

3.5 

2.0 

1.7

1.2 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0

Hay

1.2 

1.4 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0

.90 

1.0 

.80 

.90 

.80

.70 

.60 

.50 

.60 

.60

.60 

.60 

1.2 

4.3 

2.3

1.2 

1.0 

.90 

.90 

4.3

24 

5.6 

3.5 

1.7 

1.2 

.90

Minimum

0.29 

.13 

.07

.07

.16 

.02 

.83 

1.0 

.50 

.50 

1.2 

.34 

.09

.02

June

0.50 

2.3 

11 

3.9 

.90

.70 

390 

497 

511 

760

222 

16 

232 

48 

12

5.6 

1.4 

27 

428 

34

1,060 

745 

84 

26 

154

38 

16 

11 

13 

8.0

Mean

0.448 

4.22 

1.00

19.0

1.49 

9.59 

343 

6.45 

2.20 

179 

100 

42.4 

.247

58.0

July

9.0 

8.2 

6.0 

1,150 

1,240

136 

23 

11 

7.3 

5.4

3.8 

3.1 

2.1 

2.3 

1.7

1.6 

2.4 

2.9 

2.6 

6.2

2.7 

1.6 

1.7 

1.2 

167

49 

11 

195 

36 

6.8 

2.7

Ter 

sqvnre 

mile

0.0022 

.021 

.0050

.095

.0074 

.048 

1.72 

.032 

.011 

.895 

.600 

.312 

.0012

.890

Aug.

1 

35 

12 

3 

2

1 

18 

177 

42 

21

690 

62 

7 

4 

2

2

166 

22 

15 

5

2 

2 

11 

2 

2

1

8

1 

.1

.4

.3

.4

.7

.4

.2

.6 

.6

.9

.0

.0 

.73 

.56 

.34 

.48 

.34

Sept.

0.34 

.39 

.23 

.34 

.28

.28

.28 

.23 

.17 

.17

.12 

.10 

.10 

.09 

.10

.09 

.09 

.10 

.17 

.23

.23 

.23 

.28 

.28 

.34

.28 

.28 

.28 

.82 

.48

Run-off

Inches

0.003 

.02 

.006

1.29

.009 

.05 

1.98 

.04 

.01 

1.00 

.58 

.24 

.001

3.94

Acre-feat

28 

251 

62

13,770

91 

522

21,080 

384 

135 

10,630 

6, ISO 

2,610 

15

41,970
TARKIO RIVER BASIN 

Tarkio River at Fairfax, Ho.

341

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°21', long. 95°25', on line between SEjNEi and

NffBEJt sec. 21, T. 64 N., R. 40 W., at county highway bridge 0.5 mile west of Fairfax 

and 2 miles downstream from unnamed creek. Zero of gage is 872.44 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 508 square miles.

Records available.- March 1922 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 17 years, 136 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,900 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height, 18.8 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 0.4 second-foot Sept. 15-17; minimum gage height observed, 2.10 feet Sept. 16.

1922-39: Maximum discharge, about 15,000 second-feet July 7, 1329 (gage height, 

22.33 feet, present datum, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 7,500 

second-feet; no flow on several days in July and August 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 22 to Dec. 2, Dec. 14 

to Jan. 4, Jan. 15 to Mar. 6, which were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, engineers' and observer's notes, gage heights, and weather records atid are 

poor. Gage not read Nov. 9, Feb. 16, Aug. 18; discharge interpolated Nov. 9, Aug. 18. 

Gage read once daily below 8.0 feet and twice dally above.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

2O

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

4.3 

4.0 

4.0 

3.8 

3.4

3.4 

3.4 

3.2 

3.0 

2.8

2.6 

4.0 

4.0 

3.6 

5.4

3.0 

3.0 

2.8 

2.8 

3.0

2.8 

2.6 

3.2 

2.8 

3.0

3.2 

3.6 

3.4 

3.8 

3.8 

5.6

Nov.

5.8 

4.5 

116 

100 

43

18 

10 

8 

6 

4.9

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

5 

6

5

4 

3 

2 

5

2

1 

2 

3 

5

Dec.

7 

10 

17 

12

11

7 

9 

8 

7 

7

7 

7 

7 

7 

6

5 

5 

5 

5 

5

3 

3 

3 

3 

5

3 

3 

3 

2

1 

1

Jan.

Month

Oet 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan

Fob 

Mar

APIMay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

ua

ruary ... ..... . .

ater year 1958-5

2 

4 

7

12 

16

6 

8 

8 

17 

13

6 

7 

11 

10 

9

7 

5 

5 

5 

7

9 

7 

6 

6 

7

7 

8 

8 

9 

10 

12

Feb.

10 

6 

6 

5 

4

3 

2 

2

1 

1

1 

1 

2 

5 

13

17 

16 

16 

47 

50

44 

58 

50 

19 

14

15 

12 

12

Seeondfoot-days

103.5 

405.0 

184

19,232.6

254 

390 

19,235 

758 

408.2 

11,207 

5,453.1 

3,026.6 

56.0

41,458.4

Mar.

11 

11 

12 

16 

55

100 

464 

1,440 

1,490 

864

2,410 

9,330 

2,010 

339 

108

70 

50 

47 

57 

46

58 

31 

27 

28 

26

56 

25 

22 

22 

27 

23

Maximum

4.3 

116 

17

2,120

17 

50 

9,330 

78 

71 

3,040 

2,220 

1,440 

5.1

9,530

Apr.

24 

22 

21 

28 

7S

5S 

24 

22 

21 

20

22 

12 

15 

12 

68

32 

35 

63 

46 

27

24 

20 

16 

12 

12

10 

11 

9 

10 

S

May

9 

8 

7 

8 

8

7 

6 

6 

4.9 

4.6

4.6 

4.9 

6 

5 

4.9

4.0 

4.5 

16 

9 

8

8 

7 

6 

4.0 

39

71 

62 

36 

18

13 

9

Minimum

2.6

1 

1

1

2 

1 

11 

8 

4.0 

7 

4.4 

3.1 

.4

.4

June

7 

152 

50 

28 

11

9 

7 

404 

1,550 

1,460

488 

124 

54 

233 

41

17 

10 

8 

576 

141

3,040 

2,250 

437 

56 

10S

87 

40 

24 

16 

19

Mean

3.34 

13.4 

5.9

52.7

8.2 

13.9 

620 

25.3

lo.S

574 

176 

97.6 

1.20

114

July

295 

56 

28 

1,5SO 

2,220

619 

150 

29 

21 

15

11 

9 

7 

7 

6

5

6 

6 

5

5

10 

6 

4.7

4.4 

5

70 

38 

562 

57 

28 

10

Per 

square 

mile

0.0066 

.026 

.012

.104

.016 

.027 

1.22 

.050 

.026 

.736 

.346 

.192 

.0024

.224

Al<5.

7 

4.7 

14 

11 

5

4.4

27 

£15 

186 

41

1,440 

f22 

64 

22 

12

10 

17 

15 

14 

17

10 

8 

8 

15 

8

7 

6 

5 

4.7 

5.7 

5.1

Sept.

2.8 

3.1 

2.8 

1.7 

1.7

1.1 

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4

1.0 

.7 

.5 

.5 

.4

.4 

.4

.5 

.7 

.7

.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.2 

1.0

1.0 

.8 

.7 

2.8 

2.1

Run-off

Inches

o.oce

.03 

.01

1.41

.02 

.0? 

1.41 

.06 

.05 

.8f 

,4C 

.2? 

.OC3

3.M

Acre-feet

206 

799 

365

38 .150

504 

774 

38,150 

1,500 

810 

22,230 

10,820 

6,000 

71

82,230
342 TARKIO RIVER BASIN

West Tarkio Creek near Westboro, Ho.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°32'30", long 95°23'00", in NWi sec. 13, T. 66 N., 

R. 40 W., at bridge on County Highway C, 3J miles west of Westboro and 6 miles upstream 

from Middle Tarkio Creek.

Drainage area.- 105 square miles.

Records available.- March 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 6,810 second-feet March 11 (gage height, 

18.91 feet): no flow Feb. 11; minimum gage height observed, 0.73 foot Sept. 13, 14. 

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 8,720 second-feet July 29, 1937 (gage height, 22.10 

feet); no flow Dec. 9, 10, 1938, Feb. 11, 1939; minimum gage height, that of Sept. 13, 

14.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Jan. 16-18, Feb. 8-10, 

21-23, Mar. 2, computed on basis of climatological data, gage heights, and engineers' 

and observer's notes; those for period of missing gage heights, Mar. 14-24, computed 

on basis of three discharge measurements, rainfall data, and comparison of gage heights 

with Tarlcio River at Fairfax and Nodaway River at Burlington Junction.

Discharge, In aeeond-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

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 

SO 

31

Oct.

1.1 

1.0 

.86 

.74 

.74

.74 

.74 

.74 

.74 

.54

.74 

1.1 

.74 

.47 

.41

.47 

.41 

.47 

.47 

.54

.54 

.54 

.47 

.54 

.54

.54 

.47 

.47 

.47 

.54 

.54

Mov.

0.74 

1.6 

22 

9.1 

13

5.4 

3.6 

2.4 

2.5

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

1.9 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.4 

1.3 

1.1 

1.4

1.1 

.47 

.35 

.25 

.25

.21 

.08 

.14 

.35 

.54

Dec.

1.0

z'.±

2.5 

2.7

1.7 

1.9 

2.0 

.36 

1.3

1.6 

.47 

.47 

.54 

.86

1.1 

.63 

.63 

.74 

.74

.54 

.41 

.74 

.74 

1.0

.86 

.35 

.21 

.17 

.08 

.10

Jan.

0.17 

.25 

.74 

2.7 

2.4

1.3 

1.6 

2.0 

4.9 

2.2

1.3

1.1 

1.4 

1.3 

.54

.5 

.4 

.3 

.41 

.54

1.0 

.63 

.41 

.41 

.54

.74 

.86 

1.4 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0

Month

Oct 

Mov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fsb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

jTin 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

2.4 

2.0 

1.1 

.74 

1.3

1.6 

1.7 

.4 

.2 

.1

.01 

.08 

1.0 

3.6 

2.2

1.0 

5.0 

6.5 

6.2 

3.1

2.5

2!? 

4.3 

3.5

3.3 

2.9 

2.4

Seeondfoot-daya

19.42 

81.98 

31.04

4,178.04

37.84 

64.03 

5,351.70 

136.70 

220.93 

3,067.19 

963.19 

300.56 

6.00

10,280.58

Mar.

1.7 

1.7 

1.9 

2.0 

2.2

4.9 

20 

507 

362 

374

1,670 

2,020 

213 

36

21

16 

13 

11 

10 

9

8 

7 

6 

5 

4.8

3.S 

4.0 

3.S 

4.3 

4.6 

4.0

Maximum

1.1 

22 

2.7

692

4.9 

6.5 

2,020 

17 

122 

723 

293 

113 

.52

2,020

Apr.

4.3 

3.S 

2.9 

17 

15

5.4 

4.6 

3.5 

3.8 

4.8

3.8 

3.5 

3.3 

3.3 

6.0

3.5 

4.8 

9.1 

6.6 

6.0

4.6 

3.8 

2.4 

1.7 

1.9

1.6 

1.7 

1.3 

1.1 

1.6

May

1.3

.69 

1.0 

1.3 

1.3

1.1 

.90 

1.3 

.90 

.90

.79 

.79 

.79 

.79 

.79

.69 

122 

13 

1.9 

1.9

1.0 

1.1 

1.0 

.90 

5.4

30 

18 

4.6 

2.4 

1.4 

1.0

Minimum

0.41 

.08 

.08

.05

.17 

.01 

1.7 

1.1 

.69 

.60 

.79 

.44 

.07

.01

June

0.90 

22 

2.3 

1.1 

.69

.60 

31 

76 

343 

32S

157 

23 

39 

50 

12

5.1 

2.9 

60 

137 

181

723 

652 

78 

22 

63

18 

14 

11 

7.3 

6.3

Mean

0.626 

2.73 

1.00

11.4

1.22 

2.29 

173 

4.56 

7.13 

102 

31.1 

9.70 

.200

28.2

July

6.6 

6.3 

5.1 

293 

76

246 

27 

13 

8.7 

6.6

4.3 

3.3 

2.6 

2.3 

2.3

1.9 

3.3 

2.4

2.1 

5.6

5.4 

2.3 

1.1 

.79 

108

17 

9.8 

81 

5.4 

10 

4.0

Per 

stuare 

mile

C.0060 

.026 

.0095

.109

.012 

.022 

1.65 

.043 

.068 

.971 

.296 

.092 

.0019

.269

Aug.

2

1 

1 

1

33 

55 

13 

13

4 

113 

32 

4 

3

3 

2 

1

1 

1

1 

1 

2 

1 

3

1

3 

3 

0

1 

90

.69

.0

.0 

.3

.1 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.4

.3 

.3 

.1 

.1 

.1

.3 

.90 

.69 

.52 

.52 

.44

Sept.

0.31 

.52 

.37 

.17 

.17

.17 

.14 

.14 

.14 

.21

.17 

.11 

.09 

.07 

.11

.11 

.09 

.11 

.14 

.17

.17 

.21 

.21 

.21 

.17

.17 

.21 

.25 

.52 

.37

Run-off

Inches

0.007 

.03 

.01

1.47

.01 

.02 

1.90 

.05 

.08 

1.08 

.34 

.11 

.002

3.64

Acre-feet

39 

163 

62

8,280

75 

127 

10,610 

271 

438 

6,080 

1,910 

596 

12

20,380
NODAWAY RIVER BASIN

Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°44'10", long. 95°00'30", in sec. 32, T. 69 N., R. 36

 W., at bridge on State Highway 3, half a mile downstream from Neele Branch, 1.2 miles 

erst of city square of Clarinda, and 7i miles upstream from East Nodaway Fiver.

Drainage area.- 740 square miles.

Records available.- May 1918 to July 1925, May 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 13,000 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height,

 17.60 feet); minimum observed, 6 second-feet Sept. 16-28; minimum gage height observed, 

0.62 foot June 6.

1918-25, 1336-39: Maximum discharge observed, 14,000 second-feet May 21, 1937 (gage 

height, 16.5 feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 4,74-0 second-feet 

on basis of partly completed discharge measurement at gage-height 12.1 feet (discharge, 

about 7,400 second-feet); maximum gage height observed, that of Mar. 12, 1939; practically no flow Aug. 25, 1919.

Maximum stage known, 25.4 feet in August 1903.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 26-28, tteu. £5 to Jan.

 1, Jan. 19, 20, Feb. 8-19, Feb. 22 to Mar. 1 (computed on basis of one discharge 

measurement, gage heights, ice notes, and weather records), and those for days of 

missing gage-height record, Oct. 18, Nov. 18, 25, Jan. 31, Aug. 1 (estimated or 

interpolated), all of which are poor.

Discharge, in aeeond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

S

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

28 

28 

30 

31

Oet.

10 

10 

10 

9

g 

g

10 

9 

10

g 

g

10 

10 

9 

9

g

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8

g

8 

8

g

Nov.

9 

10 

76 

104 

43

24 

24 

24 

16 

15

13 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

12 

11 

11 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

11

Dee.

13 

15 

16 

15 

13

13 

11 

12 

11 

12

11 

11 

11 

11 

11

11 

11 

11 

11 

10

g 

g

10 

10 

10

10

g 

g 

g

10 

10

Jan.

10

11 

11

12 

16

16 

16 

15 

15 

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

13

12 

12 

11 

10 

9

11 

20 

12 

12 

11

12 

12 

12 

12 

12 

12

Month

Oet 

NOT 

Dee

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

8ep

Water year 1936-3

Feb.

13 

12 

13 

12 

13

13 

14 

12 

10 

9

10 

15 

18 

100 

70

60 

50 

150 

800 

718

269 

200 

150 

100 

60

50 

40 

35

Secondfoot-daya

273 

571 

345

34,947

397 

3,016 

32,661 

696 

320 

12,188 

10,077 

7,047 

232

67,723

Mar.

20 

18 

21 

36 

76

162

igs

438 

2,640 

1,860

5,770 

11,700 

5,720 

2,040 

681

144 

101 

94 

86 

81

92 

80 

59 

49 

244

99 

51 

33 

31 

20 

20

Maximum

10 

104 

16

4,120

20 

800 

11,700 

62 

16 

1,770 

4,370 

2,860 

15

11,700

Apr.

21 

20 

20 

41 

52

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

19 

19 

19 

20

20 

20 

20 

20 

19

18 

18 

16 

14 

13

14 

14 

13 

13 

13

May

13 

13 

12 

12 

12

12 

11 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

10 

10 

16 

10 

10

g 

g

9 

8 

9

11 

11 

9 

S 

8 

8

Minimum

8 

9 

9

6

g 

g

18 

13 

8 

8 

28 

15 

6

6

June

8 

13 

17 

9 

8

8 

546 

850 

815 

456

273 

111 

598 

94 

40

33 

25 

194 

561 

150

1,190 

1,730 

1,770 

684 

195

268 

108 

81 

588 

765

Mean

8.8 

19.0 

11.1

95.7

12.8 

108 

1,054 

19.9 

10.3 

406 

325 

227 

7.7

186

July

111 

75 

426 

1,120 

4,370

1,700 

489 

190 

94 

67

60 

46 

41 

36 

35

35 

35 

33 

33 

31

28 

2S 

28 

28 

316

122 

91 

84 

220 

67 

38

Per 

square 

mile

0.012 

.026 

.015

.129

.017 

.146 

1.42 

.027 

.014 

.549 

.439 

.307 

.010

.251

Aug.

40 

588 

366 

134

71

19S 

27 

417 

101 

67

2,860 

765 

157 

94 

124

75 

74 

88 

205 

117

88 

59 

124 

55 

31

31 

27 

19

15 

15 

15

Sept.

11 

10 

10 

9 

10

10 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

7 

7

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

15 

9

Run-off

Inchea

0.01 

.03 

.02

1.74

.02 

.15 

1.64 

.03 

.02 

.61 

.51 

.35 

.01

3.40

Aore-feet

541 

1,130 

684

69,310

787 

5,980 

64,780 

1,180 

635 

24,170 

19,990 

13,980 

460

134,300
344 NODAWAY RIVER BASIN

Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°26', long. 95°05', In NWi sec. 17, T. 65 N., R. 

37 W., at bridge on State Highway 4, a quarter of a mile upstream from Mill Creek, 0.5 

mile downstream from Wabash Railroad bridge, and 1& miles west of Purllngton Junction. 

Prior to June 30, 1939, wire-weight gage at same site and datum. Zero of gage Is 

896.17 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,240 square miles.

Records available.- March 1922 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 17 years, 370 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 19,600 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height, 16.7 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, 4.6 second-feet Jan. 22-23; minimum 

gage height, 1.29 feet Sept. 22-28.

1922-39: Maximum discharge, 21,000 second-feet July 6, 1929, from rating curve 

extended above 8,000 second-feet; maximum gage height, 19.5 feet Sppt. 3, 1926, from 

floodmark; minimum discharge, 1.1 second-feet Aug. 7, 1934; mlnlmun gage height, 1.23 

feet Oct. 7, 1937.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, Dec. 27 

to Jan. 3, Jan. 16 to Mar. 7, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, observer's and engineers' notes, gage heights, records for Nodaway River at 

Clarinda, Iowa, and weather recorde and are poor. Wire-weight gage read once dally 

below and twice dally above 8.0 feet prior to June 30, 1939.

Discharge, in second-fset, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

18

3

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11is

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

2889

30 

31

Oct.

17 

17 

18 

18 

14

14 

19 

14 

14 

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

10 

11 

10 

10 

10

10 

9 

9 

9 

9

9 

9 

9 

9 

9 

10

Dov.

12 

13 

224 

236 

84

50 

39 

32 

30

27

21 

18 

16 

14 

14

14 

14 

16 

14 

15

12 

14 

14 

14 

14

10

10 

10 

10 

10

Deo.

14 

23 

2S 

24 

21

20 

14 

16 

19 

14

13 

16 

20 

18 

21

17 

18 

20 

18 

20

20 

17 

18 

18 

18

14

10 

10 

10 

10 

10

Jan.

10 

10 

14 

19 

21

14 

17 

17 

22 

22

19 

21 

16 

16 

13

10 

7 

7 

7 

10

10 

4.6 

4.6 

7 

10

10 

14 

14 

19 

19 

19

Month

Dot 

Nor 

Dee

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

Water Tear 1938-3

Feb.

19 

19 

19 

10 

10

9 

9

e

8 

7

7 

7 

6 

23 

65

212 

179 

190 

790 

8S5

512 

304 

190 

168 

148

138 

128 

119

Secondfoot-days

381 

1,021 

529

69x083

423.2 

4,189 

62,016 

2,082 

976 

26,748 

17,662 

9,071 

517

126,614.2

Mar.

110 

100 

90 

79 

201

624 

1,050 

2,300 

2,830 

3,110

8,400 

13,000 

14,100 

5,800 

2,560

644 

250 

178 

148

153

150 

144 

117 

108 

180

198 

98 

81 

72 

73 

68

Maximum

19 

236 

28

5,400

22 

886 

18,000 

246 

109 

5,240 

5,840 

3,07089

18,000

Apr.

65 

67 

58 

53 

152

86 

62 

62 

49 

63

50 

42 

42 

46 

78

81 

245 

130 

114 

SI

72 

62 

59 

63 

47

41 

38 

37 

34 

34

May

33 

32

31 

33 

31

32 

28 

68 

31 

27

27 

25 

24 

24 

23

24 

24 

50 

31 

24

23 

23 

23 

22 

26

109 

34 

26 

24 

22 

22

Minimum

9 

10

10

7

4.6 

6 

68 

34 

22 

19 

44 

31 

13

4.6

June

19 

23 

48 

37 

24

21 

1,170 

1,660 

2,370 

2,990

624 

204 

231 

255 

196

124 

83 

62 

512 

724

5,130 

5,240 

2,110 

1,110 

296

289 

172 

127 

162 

746

Mean

12.3 

34.0 

17.1

162

13.7 

160 

2,001 

69.4 

31.5 

892 

670 

293 

17. B

344

J\ily

374 

165 

97 

5,840 

4,520

2,780 

1,020 

356 

184 

136

103 

90 

78 

70 

63

57 

54 

58 

57 

56

56 

47 

44 

45 

190

344 

108 

86 

384 

125 

76

Per 

square 

mile

0.0199 

,0?7 

.0\4

.131

.O'l

.m

1.61 

.0*1 

.035 

,7.\9 

.4'*')

.B^s .0-.*

.677

Aug.

53 

92 

335 

188 

109

69 

80 

192 

281 

141

3,070 

1,780 

606 

341

17B

122 

248 

266 

148 

139

88 

91 

88 

78 

59

50 

44

41 

38 

33 

31

Sept.

28 

29 

29 

28 

25

23 

19 

18 

16 

17

17 

16 

16 

16 

14

13 

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

13 

13 

13

IS

IS 

IS

IS 

19 

18

Run-off

Inches

0.01 

.03 

.02

1.77

.01 

.13 

1.86 

.06 

.03 

.80 

.53 

.87 

.02

S.77

Ao re-feet

756 

2,030 

1,050

117,800

8S9 

8,310 

123,000 

4,130 

1,930 

53,050 

35,030 

17,990 

1,030

849,100
PLATTE RIVER BASIN (IOWA-MISSOURI) 345

Platte River near Agency, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°41'20", long. 34°42'15", in NEiNWi sec. 10, T. 56 N., 

R. 34 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 169, li miles downstream from Third Fork and 3il 

miles northeast of Agency. Zero of gage is 807.38 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,760 square miles.

Records available.- May 1932 to September 1939. May 1924 to August 1930, at site 4 miles 

downstream.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,010 second-feet Mar. 15 (gage height, 16.76 

feet); minimum, 1 second-foot (computed) Dec. 27-29; minimum gage height observed, 1.72 

feet Dec. 27.

1924-30, 1932-39: Maximum discharge, 22,600 second-feet Sept. 18, 1926 (gage 

height, 25.5 feet, from floodmark, present site and datum); no flow on several days in 

July and August 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 13 to Jan. 5, Jan. 

15-23, Feb. 4-12, 16-21, Mar. 2-5, which were computed on basis of observer's and 

engineers' notes, gage heights, and weather records and are fair. Gage not read Nov. 

15, 21, 29, Jan. 11, 26, ,27, Apr. 7, 21; discharge estimated. Gage read once daily 

below 7.0 feet and twice dally above.

Discharge, in second-feet, mater year October 1938 to September 1939

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 

SO 

31

Oct.

10 

9 

8 

8 

7

7 

6 

5 

5

5

6 

6 

5 

4.6

5

3.4 

3.8 

3.8 

3.4 

3.0

3.0 

2.S 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

2.6 

2.4 

3.0 

3.4 

3-0 

3.4

Nov.

3.0 

4.2 

5 

16 

10

20 

41 

41 

42 

36

25

26 

20 

17 

15

13

11 

9 

S 

7

4.0 

2.4 

3.0 

2.6 

4,2

2.6 

1.2 

2.6 

4.0 

6

Dec.

3.4 

12 

14 

12 

14

12 

10 

13 

7 

10

10 

5 

5 

5 

3

4 

2 

2 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2

Jan.

2 

4 

6 

8 

8

5 

10 

9 

12 

13

12 

12 

10

S 

7

6 

5 

5 

4 

4

3 

2 

3 

4.6 

10

11 

11 

12 

12 

8 

10

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

alendar year 1938 .........

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

13 

4.6 

4.6 

4 

5

6 

7 

3 

2 

2

2

4 

S 

10 

5

2 

2 

3 

7 

5

12 

57 

63 

51 

50

42 

36 

23

Secondfoot-daya

146.0 

401.8 

173.4

50,926,2

236.6 

433.2 

48,592 

8,636 

2,004 

49,376 

18,003 

2,900 

243.4

131,145.4

Mar.

42 

24 

18 

18 

31

36 

64 

302 

1,500 

3,590

5,770 

5,940 

7,190 

S,210 

S,210

3,320 

857 

498 

353 

290

253 

230 

208 

1S7 

242

187 

208 

219 

242 

1S7 

166

Maximum

10 

42 

14

4,450

13 

63 

S.210 

1,590 

408 

7,580 

5,190 

327 

19

8,210

Apr.

166 

146 

136 

127 

208

187 

300 

265 

1S7 

176

176 

156 

136 

123 

1,590

1,150 

818 

408 

353 

353

320 

290 

219 

166 

127

99 

62 

66 

57 

49

May

44 

41 

36 

35 

35

34 

33 

78 

76 

47

66 

52 

55 

40 

36

30 

28 

30 

78 

57

49 

37 

27 

23 

22

92 

406 

19S 

113 

63 

41

Minimum

2.4 

1.2

1

1

2 

2 

18 

49 

22 

25 

39 

21 

2.4

1

June

30 

136 

253 

70 

36

25 

25 

51 

2,080 

3,730

3,520 

2,630 

1,280 

705 

742

936 

2,040 

253 

208 

1,550

4,710 

7,580 

7,330 

4,630 

1,690

742 

467 

1,020 

530 

327

Mean

4.71 

13.4 

5.59

140

7,63 

15.5 

1,567 

2S8 

64.6 

1,646 

581 

93.5 

8.11

359

July

353 

530 

327 

S97 

5,190

4,170 

2,870 

977 

498 

314

219 

166 

127 

104 

S9

77 

70 

64 

59 

57

53 

46 

41 

39 

39

41 

156 

166 

76 

111 

77

Per 

square 

mile

0.0027 

.0076 

.0032

.080

.0043 

.0088 

.890 

.164 

.037 

.935 

.330 

.053 

.0046

.204

Aug.

55 

51 

3S 

36 

90

58 

46 

64 

49 

230

146 

100 

327 

27V 

290

166 

97 

66 

166 

106

92 

64 

59 

42 

35

31 

26 

25 

23 

22 

21

Sept.

18 

19 

19 

16 

14

12 

10 

10 

8 

8

10 

8 

10 

10 

10

8 

6 

5 

5 

4.6

3.8 

3.4 

3.0 

2.8 

2.6

2.4 

2.6 

2.6 

5 

4.6

Run-off

Inches

0.003 

.008 

.004

1.08

.005 

.009 

1.03 

.18 

.04 

1.04 

.38 

.06 

.005

2.76

Acre-feet

290 

797 

344

101 ,000

469 

859 

96,380 

17,130 

3,970 

97,940 

35,710 

5,750 

483

260,100
346 PLATTE RIVER BASIN (IOWA-MISSOURI)

One Hundred and Two River near Maryville, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°23', long. 94°50', in SEiSWi sec. 34, T. 65 N., R. 

35 W., on county highway bridge 2i miles northeast of Maryville ard 5 miles downstream 

from Norvey Creek. Zero of gage is 969.90 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 500 square miles.

Records available.- June 1934 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 12,600 second-feet Mar. 13 (gage height, 20.4 

feet, from graph based on gage readings), from rating curve extended above 8,000 

second-feet; minimum, 1 second-foot (computed) Feb. 12-15; minimuir gage height, 1.51 

feet Dec. 17.

1934-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 13, 1939; minimum, less than 0.05 secondfoot Aug. 1, 3, 4, 7-11, 29, Sept. 25, 1934; minimum gage height, 1.43 feet Oct. 2, 3, 

6-8, 1937.

Maximum stage known, about 21.2 feet, from floodmarks, date unknown.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 11 to Jan. 3, Jan. 

ib-^b, Feb. 9-19, 22-26, Mar. 1-8, which were computed on basis of three discharge 

measurements, observer's and engineers' notes, gage heights, records for Platte River 

near Agency, Nodaway River at Clarinda, Iowa, and near Burlington Junction, Mo., and 

weather records and are poor. Gage read once daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily 

above.

Discharge, In second-feet, mater year October 1938 to September 1939

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

Oot.

2.0 

2.0 

1.9 

1.8 

1.6

1.4 

1.3 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.4 

1.5 

1.3

Nov.

1.3 

1.4 

12 

21 

15

21 

10 

12

11 

9

7 

6 

6 

5 

5

4.S 

4.6 

4.4 

4.0 

4.2

4.2 

3.7 

3.7 

3.9 

3.9

3.7 

3.6

3.9 

3.7 

3.9

Deo.

3.9 

6 

5 

4.8 

4.0

3,7 

3.7 

3,7 

3.7 

3.6

3 

*3 

3 

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

2 

2 

2 

3

Jan.

3 

3 

4 

5 

6

4.4 

3.6 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1

3.7 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4 

3

3 

2 

2 

2 

2

2 

2 

3 

3 

4

6 

6 

6 

6 

6 

5

Month

Got 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

uary

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

5 

5

4.S 

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

4.6 

4,6 

4 

3

3 

1

1 

1

1

3

5 

5 

20 

«53

42 

29 

23 

18 

15

15 

16 

19

Secondfoot-daya

42. S 

202.9 

97.1

80,930.4

115.3 

314.8 

85,953 

794 

410.7 

80,892 

11,345 

609.6 

90.3

60,867.5

Mar.

15 

15 

13 

13 

15

23 

61 

324 

1,340 

1,600

2,010 

7,930 

9,970 

1,820 

288

88 

46 

29 

29 

25

18 

16 

15 

15 

26

9S 

42 

28 

16 

14 

11

Maximum

2.0 

21 

6

3,420

6

53 

9,970 

78 

88 

4,100 

6,930 

115 

7

9,970

Apr.

11 

10 

10 

«20 

78

53 

39 

38 

15 

27

11 

10 

9 

9 

34

22 

23 

74 

65 

53

50 

37 

26 

18 

*13

10 

8 

7 

7 

7

May

7 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

5 

13 

29 

12

8 

7 

5 

5 

4,8

4.6 

4.0 

23 

10 

5

4.2 

3.7 

3.6 

3.4

3.4

88 

69 

26 

*16 

12 

9

Minimum

1.2 

1.3 

2

.8

2 

1 

11 

7 

3.4 

8 

9 

3.8 

2.1

1

June

9 

9 

9 

9 

9

S 

20 

2,010 

2,330 

1,720

1,270 

616 

133 

401 

401

127 

33 

15 

39 

1,910

4,100 

2,370 

1,560 

484 

121

550 

421 

115 

53 

40

Mean

1.38 

6.76 

3.13

57.3

3.72 

11.2 

837 

26.5 

13.2 

696 

366 

19.7 

3.01

167

July

25 

20 

89 

6,930 

2,490

876 

362 

115 

53 

36

31 

23 

17 

16 

15

13 

12 

*11 

11 

10

10 

9 

9 

9 

37

9 

IS 

43 

22 

13 

11

p>1.

square 

mile

0.0028 

.014 

.0063

.115

.0074 

.022 

1.67 

.053 

.026 

1.39 

.732 

.039 

.0060

.334

Aug.

9 

8 

7 

6 

28

15 

14 

27 

18 

14

S7 

115 

*100 

42 

21

14 

13 

10 

9 

14

13 

9 

7 

7 

6

5 

5 

4.8 

4.2 

3.8 

3.8

Sept.

3.8 

4.0 

3.8 

3.5 

3.5

3.3 

5 

3.5 

7 

4.2

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.2 

2.2

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.2 

2 2

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.1 

2.2

2.2 

2,4 

2.4 

4.0

3.8

Run-off

Inches

0.003 

.02 

.007

1.56

.009 

,02 

1.92 

.06 

.03 

1.55 

.84 

.04 

.007

4.51

Acre-feet

85 

402 

193

41,520

229 

624 

51,480 

1,670 

815 

41,440 

22,500 

1,210 

179

120,700

*Bage not read; discharge estimated.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 347

Arikaree River at Haigler, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°01', long. 101°57', in sec. 28, T. 1 N., R. 

41 W,, half a mile northwest of Haigler and 1J miles upstream from mouth. Prior to 

Nov. 81, 1938, staff gage 120 feet upstream at same datum. Zero of gage is 3,243.45 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1939).

Drainage area.- 1,600 square miles.

Records available.- March 1933 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maxirauri discharge during year, about 3,700 second-feet July 31 (gage height, 

5.50 feet); no flow July 21.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, 50,000 second-feet May 31, 1935 (gage height, 11.2 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow on several days in 1934, 

1936-37, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 11-31, Jan. 8 to 

Feb. 28 (computed on basis of four discharge measurements and weather records), and 

those for period of missing gage heights, Sept. 7-30 (computed on basis of seven 

intermittent gage readings and three discharge measurements), which are poor. Staff 

gage read twice daily Oct. 1 to Nov. 20. Several small diversions above station for 

irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

es

86

87

88

89

80

SI

Oct.

6,7

4.3

4.6

6.4

7.3

6.4

5.5

6.1

7.0

4.0

7.0

7.0

7.6

8.5

7.0

6.4

5.8

S.2

8.8

8.S

7.6

7.9

7.9

7.6

9.7

9.4

9.4

10

10

8.8

9.1

lav.

11

12

12

11

14

16

14

16

16

16

14

13

9.1

10

10

16

16

11

10

10

3.2

7.8

11

15

18

25

33

41

46

54

Dec.

63

81

ei

50

51

63

57

56

51

54

14

5.0

4.4

5.0

6.0

5.6

7.6

9.0

11

7.0

9.0

14

18

20

24

15

10

13

20

25

28

Jan.

32

39

42

35

21

25

20

18

15

13

12

12

14

12

7.0

7.6

9.0

15

20

24

17

11

7.0

8.2

10

9.0

S.2

9.2

9.O

10

10

Feb.

7.6

4.8

3.8

4.0

4.3

5.0

5.4

2.5

1.3

1.1

1.6

3.0

5.6

4.5

3.5

2.7

3.7

5.0

4.0

3.5

3.3

4.S

7.0

6.0

8.0

10

9.0

12

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

lUy.. ......................... ............

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

Water yea* 1938-2

Mar.

16

14

17

20

25

26

25

41

43

30

68

133

42

19

11

16

16

12

9 6

9 0

9 6

7 S

9 6

12

13

11

7.2

15

24

27

24

Apr.

23

22

22

23

24

25

24

24

21

27

27

21

21

21

24

25

19

18

18

16

11

9.0

7.2

5.0

3.9

3.2

4.2

5.0

6.0

9.6

-

Secondfcct-days

230.8

511.1

S77.6

15,007.8

501.8

137.0

509 !l

3B8»V

708.7

133 4

ssU

5,328.6

*»y

8.4

6.0

7.8

6.6

5.6

7.2

7.2

7.S

7.6

5.O

2.8

6.0

9.6

9.6

10

11

13

18

15

9.6

3.2

2.3

1.3

1.3

3.6

21

50

38

35

30

29

Maximum

10

54

81

1,770

42

12

133

87

50

218

50V 

15

6.5

507

June

57

218

70

39

16

13

12

14

IS

12

12

11

25

IS

15

12

S.4

7.8

5.3

19

41

19

13

11

7.8

4.2

3.2

1.5

1.3

2.8

July

1.6

.5

1.3

.8

1.6

2.0

1.3

1.0

1.8

5.6

1.1

.8

.5

.2

.1

.8

.2

.2

.6

.2

0

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

1.1

.2

.2

23

507

Minimum

4.3

3*3

4.4

.5

7.0

1.1

7.2

3 2

ils

1.3

0

.6 

.1

0

Aug.

15

8.0

5.0

4.0

3.2

1.5

6.0

9.6

12

10

9.6

7.2

5.3

3.9

8.2

2.3

2.0

1.6

1.1

1.1

2.0

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.1

1.0

.8

.7

.7

.6

.6

Mean

V«45

17.0

23.3

41.1

16 *3

4*89

3 * *Z

17.0

12 5

P^fi

1V»9

3.95

1.18

14.6

Sept.

.S

.4

.3

.3

.8

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.8

.8

 3

.5

.6

.6

.8

1.0

1.3

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5 1.'5

2.0

8.5

3.0

6.0

6.5

Run-off la 

acre-feet

458

1,010

1,740

89,760

994

2V3

1,490

1,010

771

1,410

1,100 

843

70

10,570

Paalc discharge.- June 1 (11:30 p.m.) 1,680 sec.-ft. j July 31 (3 a.m.) 3,700 sec.-ft.
348 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Republican River at Max, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°06', long. 101°24', In sec. 32, T. 2 N., R. 

36 W., three-quarters of a mile south of Max. Prior to Nov. 22, 1938, staff gage 

160 feet downstream at same datum. Zero of gage Is 2,877.39 fee*, above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 7,740 square miles, of which 1,900 square miles Is largely noncontributlng.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939. 

Average discharge.- 11 years, 198 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, about 4,600 second-feet Jane 24 (gage height, 

6.00 feet); no flow July 26, Sept. 5-28.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, 190,000 second-feet May 31, 1935 (gage height, 11.8 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow during parts of summers of 

1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1937, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of Ice effect, Nov. 21 to Mar. 7, computed on basis of nine discharge measurements and weather records. Staff gage read 

twice dally Oct. 1 to Nov. 21. Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193e to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

S3. tat

S3

24

25

26

27

26

29

30

31

Oct.

71

71

66

63

45

38

36

36

43

48

56

66

63

63

63

66

56

48

48

48

48

50

50

63

80

76

80

71

66

80

71

SOT.

80

63

58

66

76

76

71

63

71

85

100

104

104

104

95

100

100

100

134

121

103

45

30

32

36

42

50

65

90

135

Dec.

190

206

180

150

180

210

230

240

230

195

150

110

76

70

65

70

70

75

80

70

80

85

80

75

80

65

55

65

75

90

110

Jan.

130

140

190

240

269

230

200

165

150

130

145

190

200

164

140

105

120

145

180

225

220

200

160

130

115

120

110

105

105

100

95

Feb.

90

80

73

55

42

34

26

22

19

12

24

65

60

50

42

46

55

70

90

80

65

55

65

90

80

85

95

100

_

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

SvHyi... ..................................

Water yearl938-3c

Mar.

105

136

250

400

550

450

378

215

208

173

180

306

250

190

160

177

177

173

170

156

145

136

127

130

133

130

153

149

201

212

212

Apr.

184

184

177

177

177

166

180

163

163

201

232

194

153

146

166

180

163

160

160

160

146

140

130

124

111

111

117

111

103

92

-

Seoondfoot-days

1 ,829

3*707

64,145.4

4,918

1,670

6,530

4,671

1,790.6

4,544

g 227*6

U248.4

12.8

35,547.4

Hay

86

79

72

76

89

72

67

84

74

58

49

55

69

64

51

44

49

47

36

20

12

8.6

6.8

5.0

6.2

60

114

130

103

64

40

Ma-rHmiim

80

135

240

3,300

269

100

550

232

130

749

1,300

350

4.6

1,300

June

6;?

370

243

160

10^

74

6C

4r

4T

51

51

5?1'i

10:if

6r

5'

*"

4r

31C

58'

20'

14'

74f

22

13"

16<:

12'

7>-

6-

-

July

143

120

67

63

47

32

20

18

17

81

103

38

16

11

9.2

8.6

7.4

7.4

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.8

2.2

1.0

1.4

0

12

13

6.2

76

1,300

Minimi^

3S

30

53

1

9>

18

1059'?

5

40

0

3

0

0

0

8

0

Aug.

350

236

133

69

47

26

49

62

44

22

16

14

14

13

14

14

13

12

10

11

10

11

9.8

9.2

7.4

6.8

6.2

5.6

5.0

4.6

3.8

Mean

59.0

80.0

120

176

159

59.6

211

156

57.8

151

71.9

40.3

.45

97.4

Sept.

3.0

1.8

.8

.4

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2.2

4.6

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

3,630

4,760

7,350

127,200

9,750

3,310

12,950

9,260

3,550

9,010

4,420

a, 480

25

70,500
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

Republican River at Culbertson, Nebr.

349

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°13', long. 100°51', In sec. 20, T. 3 N., R. 31 W., ttireequarters of a mile south of Culbertson and 2 miles upstream from Frenchman Creek. 

Zero of gage Is 2,561.93 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 10,600 square miles, of which 1,900 square miles Is largely mncontrloutlng.

Records available.- June 1913 to September 1915, March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 19,200 second-feet June 20 (gage 

height, 7.90 feet), by slope-area method; no flow May 25, July 24-26, 28-3"), Aug. 26 

to Sept. 30.

1913-15, 1931-39: Maximum dally discharge, 90,000 second-feet (estlmatBd) May 31, 

1935; no flow for several days In summers of 1931-34, 1936-38, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 22 to Dec. 4, Dec. 

10 to Jan. 11, Jan. 17 to Feb. 8, Feb. 12-27, which were computed on basis of four 

discharge measurements and weather records and are poor. Gage read twice dally. 

Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge) In seeend-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1959

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

£1

82

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

80

31

Oct.

63

43

30

33

43

33

27

16

19

33

30

38

30

30

48

48

46

35

38

38

46

46

46

51

56

63

63

70

59

66

63

HOT.

66

80

90

83

90

80

40

51

90

122

134

122

102

94

76

98

118

110

122

134

130

50

34

36

40

45

50

60

70

74

-

Dec.

80

155

145

125

110

152

175

259

250

210

180

150

130

110

90

70

75

80

85

75

85

95

90

85

95

80

60

75

90

100

120

Jan.

140

130

170

190

220

248

230

180

160

155

210

250

268

268

194

118

145

170

190

210

235

240

200

155

120

125

120

110

115

115

100

Pet.

85

70

60

45

40

30

25

18

12

10

27

60

70

55

45

50

65

75

80

95

80

60

75

90

80

85

100

106

-

-

-

Month

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

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-3 9......................

Mar.

110

152

214

240

316

316

335

700

545

470

389

652

764

590

316

214

201

208

194

194

175

250

278

316

348

326

326

268

278

530

430

Apr.

402

335

316

316

157

148

166

122

157

456

575

402

306

268

430

362

288

220

182

162

122

102

70

59

53

70

73

94

90

59

Secondfoot-days

1,350

2 491

3)68!

80,312.8

5,481

1,693

10,645

&P 562

1,763.9

14,286.1

2,844

2,840.6

0

53,637.6

May

33

38

51

70

63

63

76

73

87

76

51

35

48

22

28

43

33

16

30

43

2S

6.7

5.2

2.0

0

14

110

182

208

148

76

Maximum

70

134

259

3,960

268

106

764

5V5

208

7*960

2,190

1,130

0

7,960

June

59

66

a 62

157

122

87

28

48

70

38

43

46

33

162

170

83

16

12

9.1

7,960

1,680

485

188

134

S52

500

456

240

. 166

114

July

102

98

87

51

53

4S

30

28

11

14

13

59

20

8.4

6.1

4.9

3.2

2.4

5.2

1.9

.1

1.2

6.4

0

0

0

.2

0

0

0

2,190

Minimum

16

34

60

0

100

10

110

53

0

9.1

0

0

0

0

Aug.

1,130

700

402

1C6

126

48

106

70

33

13

9.1

6.7

4.9

5.2

4.6

4.3

2.2

1.5

1.9

3.6

1.5

.6

.2

.1

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

43.5

83.0

119

22T

177

60.5

343

219

56.9

473

91.7

91.6

0

147

Sept.

Rim-efr in 

acre-feet

2,660

4,940

7,300

159,300

10,870

3,360

21,110

13,020

3,500

28,340

5,640

5,630

0

106,400
350 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Republican River near Bloomington, Nebr.

Locat Ion. -Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°04' , long. 99°02', In sec. 8, T. 1 N., R. 15 W.,

 2 miles south of Bloomington. Prior to Nov. 19, 1938, chain gage 600 feet upstream 

at same datum. Zero of gage is 1,824.15 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929) Drainage area.- 20,900 square miles, of vtfilch 1,900 square miles is largely noncontributlng.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge?- 10 years, 636 second-feet. *-* ** 7 w

Extremes"- Maximum discharge during year, 13,600 second-feet June 22 (gage height, 7.72

 feet); minimum daily discharge, 8.8 second-feet Sept. 14, 15, 24.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 260,000 second-feet June 1, 1935 (gage "fight, 20.4 

feet, from floodmarks at former site), by slope-area method; inininun daily discharge, 

6.8 second-feet Oct. 6, 7, 1937. J . , , . Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect and of missing gage heights,

 Nov. 26. 27, Dec. 27 to Feb. 4, Feb. 8 to Mar. 6, which were computed on basis of two 

discharge measurements and weather records and are fair. Chain g=)ge read twice daily 

Oct. 1 to Nov. 19. Small diversion above station for Irrigation.

Rating table period June 22 to Sept. 50, 1939 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in 

second-feet)

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

110 

136 

164 

194 

22S 

264 

304

. 20 to June 21 

2.7 

2.S

2.9

3.0

346 

390 

43S 

490

3.2 

3.4 

3.6

600

730

870

3.8 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0 

5.4

1,010

1,160

1,800

3,300

4,600

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.4

.2

.3

.4

.5

.6

.7

.8

June

4

10

24

40

58

80

104

150

22 to

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

.9

.0

.2

.4

.6

.8

.0

.5

Sept.

158

1FO

25S

sro

405

500

610

960

50

4.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

0

5

0

0

0

0

1,

2,

3,

7,

10,

14,

440

420

960

500

900

700

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1958 to September 1939

Day

1

6

11 

18 

IS

IS

16

21

25

26

Oct.

174

128

132

111 

111 

105

95

89

54

54

54

54

65

76

95

115

115

HOT.

108

115

122

124

135

115

122

135

156

171 

167 

19S

19S

202

206

182

197

144

123

144

155

170

182

191

235

-

Dec.

253

218

235

312

377

433

433

350

350

342

338 

329 

303

253 

201

201

170

156

211

221

232

259

292

538

346

312

250

230

210

215

220

Jan.

245

265

285

300

325

350

378

360

400

450

460 

445 

430

300 

250

180

155

160

160

170

180

190

210

240

250

310

340

330

520

310

300

Feb.

290

290

285

275

257

255

288

260

220

190

210 

250 

260

290 

300

235

280

297

290

280

260

260

260

270

280

300

320

330

-

_

-

Month

* *.. .....................................

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

580

400

450

480

520

560

594

667

842

961

898 

723 

642

702

807

702

6 IS

562

534

51S

506

496

496

474

474

469

44S

454

474

52S

506

Apr.

469

469

480

1,050

1,010

933

800

556

506

506

512 

501 

52S

61S 

730

940

786

737

648

606

562

534

506

490

459

433

428

419

400

390

Seoondfoot-days

3 192

S,575

223,764

V 592

50,932

16,865

461

166,542

Hay

381

386

581

372

355

342

568

338

325

500

296 

288 

272

260 

255

239

232

321

250

355

409

372

28S

235

221

20S

1,320

4,010

2,790

870

435

MaxUnum

235

433

7,700

10,200

2,360

40

10,200

June

329

1,050

1,110

786

448

448

525

246

225

2,760

1,220 

589 

372

264 

218

188

750

584

292

578

3,810

10,200

4,340

1,960

1,680

5,050

5,050

2,280

1,450

2,390

July

2,360

1,500

1,210

1,070

992

555

450

393

348

312 

276 

244

217 

190

171

174

13S

127

5S2

670

455

352

319

374

904

550

344

204

362

29S

Minimum

156

54

188

127

8 3

8-8

Aug.

303

2,2SO|

712

511

490

544

740

511 

330 

262

312 

344

251

221

164

138

120

90

76

69

62

56

49

42

Mean

277

613

1,698

544

15.4

456

Sept.

40

57

30

27

17

17

17

16

14 

11 

10

8.8 

8.S

11

15

13

11

10

10

9.4

8.8

9.4

9.4

10

10

9.4

10

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9 710

17,010

443,300

101,000

33,450

914

529,900
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 351

Republican River near Hardy, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°00', long. 97°56', in sec. 6, T. 1 S., R. 5W., 

it miles southwest of Hardy. Zero of gage is 1,501.46 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 22,400 square mites, of which 1,900 square miles is largely noncontrtouting.

Records available.- May 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 11,700 second-feet June 23 (gage height, 10.24 

feet); minimum daily discharge, 10 second-feet Sept. 30.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, 225,000 second-feet June 2, 1935 (gage height, 19.4 

feet), by slope-area method; no flow Aug. 9-19, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 21 to Mar. 6, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records an1 are 

fair. Power plant 8 miles above station regulates flow during low stages.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1935 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

S

9

10

11

12

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

en

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

90

31

Oct.

815

179

174

156

160

156

126

129

108

120

138

114

105

95

90

67

142

90

103

105

108

108

114

78

100

114

117

120

120

129

132

HOT.-

138

149

202

163

170

167

163

174

183

174

188

198

197

215

215

225

225

230

251

230

165

146

135

130

145

135

150

200

240

265

Dec.

260

250

PAO

250

280

320

390

410

380

320

270

230

215

205

195

185

195

205

215

220

230

240

270

315

280

260

240

225

210

190

195

Jan.

215

240

260

270

275

290

310

275

350

400

490

480

460

480

350

225

165

150

155

160

165

180

185

200

215

240

310

325

330

335

340

Feb.

345

320

295

290

300

340

340

290

220

180

180

185

230

260

275

265

260

273

270

245

240

240

255

290

290

320

330

360

_

_

-

Month

Hoveffiber . . . , 

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

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

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

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

Water yaari938-3<

Mar.

380

420

500

540

550

580

653

702

807

828

1,060

1,110

947

842

730

821

842

835

681

660

618

590

562

569

569

520

541

548

555

548

562

Apr.

590

527

611

744

3,370

1,330

975

1,100

870

821

779

744

723

702

744

1,020

982

1,070

884

849

765

751

709

660

597

646

562

506

485

464

-

Seoondfoot-days

3,812

5,562

7,890

252,343

8,825

7,688

20, 670

25,580

19,013

70,491

21 ,576

13,403

962

205,472

May

471

438

426

420

414

396

348

372

366

342

342

313

301

284

267

230

225

215

202

390

1,450

1,070

800

450

348

295

324

674

2,700

2,540

1,600

Ma-riif" 

215

265

410

6,650

490

360

1,110

3,370

2,700

10,000

3,190 

1,510

88

10,000

June

901

936

706

1,460

1,080

950

680

632

644

4,180

5,000

2,240

1,200

824

650

510

444

380

1,010

824

7,720

8,120

10,000

3,660

2,630

1,720

3,760

3,690

2,420

1,520

-

July

3,190

3,130

1,610

1,160

971

859

999

S10

614

549

472

400

355

318

278

239

243

203

196

172

149

566

608

450

444

370

538

668

395

365

255

Minimum

67

130

185

67

150

180

464

202

149

77

10

10

Aug.

478

340

929

1,510

845

602

500

1,080

726

370

412

797

483

412

385

450

790

318

264

255

210

188

156

149

130

120

120

120

108

85

77

Mean

123

185

2E5

691

285

2V5

667

8E3

613

*6<3fi

4*^2

32.1

563

Sept.

85

S8

66

61

77

54

45

45

40

36

32

31

29

25

22

17

15

14

13

12

27

20

20

18

15

12

11

11

11

10

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

7,560

11,030

15,650

500,500

17,500

15,250

41,000

50 740

37*710

139^800

42,800

26,580

1,910

407,500
352 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Republican River at Scandia, tons.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°48', long. 97°47', in NEi sec. 17, T. 3 S., R.

 4W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 36 at Scandia, 4 miles downstream from Dry Creek.

Zero of gage Is 1,422.9 feet above mean sea level (datum of Corps of Engineers,

U. S. Army).

Drainage area.- 22,930 square miles.

Records available.- August 1919 to July 1925, August 1928 to Septenber 1939. 

Average discharge?- 16 years (1919-24, 1928-39), 767 second-feet. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 10,300 second-feet June 23 (gage height,

 9.41 feet); minimum observed, 7 second-feet September 19 (gage height, 1.99 feet).

1919-25, 1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 215,UuO second-feet June 2, 1935

(gage height, 17.8 feet, from floodnarks), from rating curve extended above 30,000

second-feet on basis of velocity-area studies; no flow Aug. 9-21, 1934. Bank-full

stage, 9 feet.

Maximum s-tage known prior to flood of June 2, 1935, 14.2 feet June 30, 1915. 

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. £3 to Dec. 3, Dec. 28

 to Jan. 5, Jan. 22-26, Feb. 3-5, Feb. 8 to Mar. 5 (computed on basis of gage heights, 

observer's notes, weather records, and records for other stations In Republican River 

Basin), and those for periods of faulty gage-height record, July 3-5, 8-18, Aug. 13-15, 

Aug. 18-30 (computed on basis of comparisons with nearby stations), all of which are 

poor. Gage read twice dally. Some regulation at low water from operation of power 

plant.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height. In feet, and

discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-15, Mar. 6-10)

Oct. 1 to Mar. 5, July 19 to Sept

1.9

2.0 

2.2

2.4 

2.6

8

24

48

73

2.8 

3.0 

3.2 

3.4 

3.6

US 

167 

231 

312 

408

4.0 

4.4 

4.8

660

990

1,450

5.2 2,040

3.0 

3.2

3.4

3.6

249

325

423

551

700

4.4 

4.8 

5.4 

6.0

to Jily 18

335 7.0 

1,230 3.0 

1,7<50 9.0 

2,630 9.4 

3,600

5,350

7,250

9,350

10,300

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

19

IS

16

18

80

81

uu

86

88

80

31

Oct.

239

228

217

207

191

132

188

132

176

179

178

167

149

141

134

134

141

136

123

114

114

114

118

127

98

130

132

134

142

149

151

Hov.

146

159

179

185

191

167

162

162

164

159

167

173

162

164

173

179

191

191

197

224

204

191

170

155

150

150

155

160

180

215

-

Dec.

240

230

225

239

217

291

335

358

353

353

335

312

312

217

179

211

200

312

262

270

247

243

262

312

383

250

217

210

200

180

180

Jan.

200

210

230

260

300

335

333

353

353

522

522

624

555

522

492

492

435

312

291

258

250

230

250

280

320

360

383

492

383

40S

403

Feb.

408

408

360

310

335

358

356

310

310

290

290

270

260

221

230

270

200

200

200

200

180

180

200

230

250

250

270

220

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year 19S8 ......................

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

Water year 1938-3!

Har.

290

330

410

490

530

624

624

662

700

S65

950

1,490

1,200

908

365

822

995

950

822

700

700

524

624

624

624

588

588

588

624

624

5SS

Apr.

551

624

551

624

1,760

1,620

1,040

908

822

740

662

662

624

624

624

624

662

995

950

730

740

662

624

5SS

517

517

538

483

423

423

-

Seoondfoot-days

8,145

267,528

15,982

227,483

toy

453

423

423

423

423

423

397

397

371

348

348

34S

325

325

305

235

2S5

305

285

325

1,760

1,62C

1,370

624

371

348

348

483

2,65C

2,65C

2,200

Mn-^»t.im

383

7,590

1,660

10,000

June

1,040

1,140

322

1,140

1,140

551

267

58S

662

6,650

8,060

3,280

1,690

1,040

822

551

551

423

740

1,040

7,250

6,350

10,000

4,450

3,280

3,120

2,650

4,280

3,120

2,960

-

July

2,960

4,110

3,280

2,500

1,800

1,090

1,090

1,000

350

750

660

5SO

510

450

400

360

300

260

235

204

182

200

555

435

3S3

383

335

588

435

335

291

Aug.

312

353

312

1,660

945

555

522

683

735

462

358

555

640

850

1,100

853

735

1,100

800

450

340

290

250

230

135

170

155

140

125

110

92

minima Mean

91 155

150 174

173 263

91 733

1ST 270

9" 516 

10 29.6

lr' 623

Sept.

75

51

51

33

54

58

34

33

33

33

31

31

31

26

28

22

23

21

14

10

18

26

15

17

20

14

15

17

24

21

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

9,530

10,360

16,160

530,600

22,660

15,010

43,880

43,660

31,700 

1,760

451,200
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 353

Republican River at Clay Center, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°21', long. 97°08', in SWi sec. 17, T. 8 S., R. 

3 E., at bridge on State Highway 15, about 1 mile south of Clay Center an1 about 4 

miles downstream from mouth of Five Creeks, which enters from the west. Zero of gage 

is 1,159.32 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 24,570 square miles.

Records available.- February 1934 to September 1939. June 1917 to February 1934, at site 

at Wakefield.Records equivalent except for slight Inflow from small creiks.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,200 second-feet June 24 (gage hslght, 14.88 

reet); minimum, 41 second-feet Sept. 25, 28.

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 195,000 Second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, 25.74 

feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 30,000 second-fe^t on basis 

of velocity-area studies; no floto Aug. 6, 7, Aug. 9 to Sept. 8, 1934. Bank-full stage, 

15 feet.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 24 to De';. 2, Jan. 25- 

27, Feb. 1-10, Feb. 12 to Mar. 5 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, 

weather records, and records for nearby stations), those for periods of missing gage 

heights, Jan. 3, 5, Mar. 6-11, 13, 14, 19, 26, 30, Apr. 2, 6, 24 (compute! on basis 

of records for Republican River at Scandia), and those affected by silt, all or which 

are poor.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

16

17

18

19

20

£1

88

83

85

86

87

89

Oct.

»291

«299

«259

«244

«224

«224

«217

«204

«190

«204

204

197

184

178

175

166

157

154

149

146

146

146

144

141

141

144

146

141

146

146

149

HOT.

152

152

217

315

315

23S

217

204

194

194

190

200

197

197

197

200

210

217

220

220

224

217

207

170

140

140

140

140

140

135

-

Dec.

145

180

213

217

224

238

241

263

311

358

389

398

366

344

291

299

267

227

220

190

1S7

230

230

227

252

234

255

200

254

227

23S

Jan.

255

234

270

307

300

291

319

323

376

407

420

536

604

688

646

530

366

325

283

299

340

371

376

319

280

250

300

490

445

510

495

Feb.

420

410

400

340

350

370

360

35D

330

310

*303

300

280

250

230

260

280

300

200

140

160

200

230

240

250

260

270

320

-

-

-

Month

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

Kai*ch..~ ......... .......

TUy.. .....................................

Water year 1938-3 Q

Mar.

350

400

450

500

600

650

750

800

900

1,050

1,400

»1,9SO

1,600

1,380

«1,230

*1,110

*903

*910

910

*910

*854

*777

*770

«714

4682

658

*634

*628

*628

622

*616

Apr.

*616

610

«604

«652

»640

640

«2,260

«1,470

«1,150

-*1,310

«1,150

«840

«805

«770

3,300

3,180

«1,430

»1,390

»1,190

*1,310

«1,230

«990

*910

850

»791

»707

«658

«65S

»646

»58C

-

Seooadfoot-daya

5 899

7,395

358,965

85,664

27,415

1,944

255,132

May

530

515

50C

485

470

460

450

445

435

425

407

38J

362

34£

340

327

315

307

295

323

362

930

2,74C

2,07C

»1,51C

*974

73E

58C

50E

622

June

2,160

1,710

1,230

1,270

1,110

1,270

1,150

1,030

8S9

1,270

3,240

7,540

4,640

2,680

1,800

*1,760

«1,070

«896

»763

«416

«1,930

8,320

7,540

9,440

5,140

3,260

3,260

2,310

3,780

?,790

2,020

MarfMU*

398

11,000

9,440

3,140

133

9,440

July

2,360

1,940

3,140

2,410

1,800

1,430

1,230

1,070

1,070

1,030

840

728

670

59S

530

480

440

412

389

35S

323

299

283

263

505

552

500

402

348

500

515

MlnjnpTiffl

145

128

295

416

263

41

41

Aug.

402

380

327

416

389

1,230

875

664

525

714

798

505

380

495

749

1,070

847

1,390

1,350

1,070

646

*455

«371

*303

»263

«230

«207

*187

«172

«160

«144

Mean

197

255

9S3

2,855

64.8

694

Sept.

«133

«125

«123

«106

«98

90

S6

80

73

74

66

61

58

52

49

48

46

46

45

43

43

43

42

42

41

42

42

42

51

49

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

11,220

11,700

15,660

712,000

23,710

169,900

3,360

502,100

>d on partially constructed gage graph because of faulty gage-height-recorder chart.
354 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°07', long. 96°42', in SWi S3C. 12, T. 11 S., 

R. 6 E., three-quarters of a mile south of Ogden and 10 miles downstream from 

Junction of Smoky Hill and Republican Rivers.

Drainage area.- 45,240 square miles.

Records available.- June 1917 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 22 years, 2,077 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 22,300 second-feet June 19 (gage height, 16.03 

Jest); minimum, 118 second-feet Sept. 25 (gage height, 4.31 feet).

1917-39: Maximum discharge, 170,000 second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, 28.03 

feet), from rating curve extended above 30,000 second-feet on basis of velocity-area 

studies; minimum, 51 second-feet Aug. 20, 1934. Bank-full stage, 18 feet. 

Maximum stage known, about 28.5 feet May 1903 (discharge not known).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 26-28, Dec. 27 to Jan. 

2, Feb. 9-27, which were computed on basis of gage helghte, observer's notes, weather 

records, and records for nearby stations and are poor. Records for period Oct. 1 to 

May 20 were computed on basis of once-daily gage readings or graphs based on gage 

readings. Some regulation at low water from operation of power plant.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge. In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-10, Mar. 3-16, Apr. 16-19, June 20 to Sept. 30)

4.4 170

4.6 250

4.8 368

5.0 513

5.2 

5.4 

5.6 

6.0

665

830

1,000

1,380

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

2,400

3,520

4,770

6,330

11.0 8,150

12.0 1C,200

13.0 12,600

14.0 15,300

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193s to Septenfter 1939

Day

12

3

t

S

6

7

S

9

10

11

18

18

14

IS

16

17

18

19BO

81

82

25

84

85

26

27

28

29

80

31

Dot.

881

779

779

721

S04

721

689

721

697

611

596

603

573

588

528

513

543

424

528

424

424

446

410

403

311

389

389

355

343

389

453

HOT.

417

300

596

626

762

915

642

626

786

673

573

665

43S

498

588

520

431

550

283

417

490

396

490

266

375

330

300

280

266

389

-

Dec.

349

375

375

424

460

396

476

389

424

520

586

611

634

603

603

619

520

513

476

468

468

330

417

355

438

446

300

Jan.

380

380

36S

417

506

460

438

580

368

446

566

550

596

705

770

942

951

779

588

468

5Q6

520

642

446

336

403

368

424

543

634

580

Feb.

634

634

729

705

626

634

5S8

438

420

380

330

300

260

300

350

330

350

340

32C

300

310

32C

320

330

350

380

390

184

_

-

-

Month

Calendar year 1938 ......................

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

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

Water year 1938-31J ......................

Mar.

250

294

603

745

796

942

89S

960

1,000

987

1,170

3,170

3,280

2,020

2,290

1,910

1,660

1,330

1,230

1,380

1,330

1,23C

1,10C

1,050

1,000

906

978

960

915

872

881

Apr.

830

822

864

813

890

779

770

2,290

1,710

1,470

1,280

1,330

1,100

1,000

1,180

4,770

3,640

2,020

2,070

4,500

4,500

3,520

2,290

1,760

1,470

1,380

1,230

1,140

1,030

864

Seoondfoot-days

13,777

829,211

40,866

74,249

12,651

555,927

"fay

1,020

856

830

813

796

779

729

737

689

650

634

566

550

642

566

536

536

483

596

1,140

1,660

2,840

3,280

4,500

3,060

2,620

2,340

2,840

1,520

1,100

960

Kaxdsnnu

915

634

18,900

951

4,500

6,670

890

13,500

June July

1,960 6,330

2,840 6,670

2,840 5,670

2,070 6,160

1,910 4,770

1,860 4,120

2,460 3,640

2,510 3,060

1,910 2,560

3,520 2,400

5,670 2,240

8,150 1,910

9,570 1,710

7,210 1,560

5,670 1,470

4,370 1,330

3,280 1,180

2,730 1,130

13,500 1,120

6,500 996

7,580 942

9,360 881

. 12,100 754

9,780 S22

10,200 813

7,390 856

5,210 1,030

4,770 1,030

5,510 915

7,030 2,180

4,000

1H n ^ rm m

311

256

236

356

2oO

770

433 

 1,830

734 

930

177

177

Aug.

3,170

2,120

1*760

1,560

1,470

1,330

2,240

3,060

2,070

1,620

1,620

1,910

1,470

1,230

1,620

5,210

7,030

6,850

7,390

7,770

8,550

7,03C

3,76C

2,29C

1,860

1,560

J,,38C

1,280

1,120

996

960

Mean

550

496

444

2,272

537

413

1,232

1,777

1,318 

5,649

2,395 

3,009

422

1,525

Sept.

890

830

721

713

681

550

558

543

520

483

476

446

403

3S2

362

355

349

336

336

210

324

311

261

215

199

305

177

237

241

257

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

33,790

29,530

27,330

1,645,000

33,040

22,910

75,740

105,700

81,060 

336,100

147,300 

185,000

25,090

1,103,000
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 355

Kansas River at Wamego, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°12', long. 96°18', In SEt sec. 9, T. 10 S., 

R. 10 E., at Wamego, 3 miles downstream from Antelope Creek. Zero of gage is 953.84 

feet above mean sea level (U. S. Weather Bureau bench mark).

Drainage area.- 55,240 square miles.

Records available.- January 1919 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 20 years, 3,338 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 20,000 second-feet June 23 (gage height, 10.98 

feet); minimum, 154 second-feet Feb. 21 (gage height,0.21 foot), during severe ice jam 

above gage.

1919-39: Maximum discharge, 177,000 second-feet June 4, 1935 (gage height, 23.79 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum, that of Feb. 21. Bark-full stage, 

15 feet.

Maximum stage known, 26.3 feet in May 1903 (determined by U. 8. Weatter Bureau from 

floodnarks; discharge not determined).

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Nov. 26 to Dec. 1, Dec. 26- 

' 31, Feb. 11-26, which were computed on basis engage heights, observer'r notes,

weather records, and records for nearby stations and are fair. Discharfe for periods 

of incomplete or of missing water-stage-recorder gage heights, Oct. 1-21, Apr. 29 to 

May 21, June 10-13, July 5-11, Aug. 17-21, was computed on basis of twice-daily readings of wire-weight gage at same site and datum. Regulation at low water from 

operation of power plant. Gage-height record collected in cooperation vith U.S. 

Weather Bureau.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

28

23

84

25

26

27

28

29

90

31

Oct.

1,310

1,240

1,150

1,070

1,020

1,030

1,020

1,000

982

971

960

905

8S3

927

894

830

760

760

760

714

687

714

714

687

669

669

770

750

723

696

628

Hov.

770

770

927

1,060

1,700

1,800

1,460

1,190

1,130

1,120

1,020

872

S72

760

830

850

861

850

820

723

800

883

830

878

696

540

500

510

520

570

-

Dec.

640

800

800

790

800

883

S40

861

850

840

894

916

960

916

894

938

949

840

790

790

790

760

800

810

790

520

460

490

520

550

620

Jan.

800

800

800

732

S20

872

878

916

938

830

S94

927

938

982

1,020

1,050

1,040

993

872

938

883

905

905

741

770

770

760

SOO

894

971

1,130

Feb.

982

1,000

9S2

971

938

927

927

982

540

402

520

530

510

500

540

580

540

500

470

450

470

490

540

600

660

700

982

660

-

-

-

Month

April..................................... ijgr.. .....................................

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

Water year 1938-; 9......................

Mar.

790

780

1,070

1,020

1,130

1,160

1,170

1,170

1,360

2,140

4,040

5,040

7,660

10,200

5,860

4,240

3,280

2,830

2,390

2,140

2,140

2,000

1,930

1,800

1,6SO

1,710

1,590

1,580

1,620

1,640

1,620

Apr.

1,590

1,490

1,450

1,450

1,460

1,480

1,450

2,030

3,560

2,740

2,140

2,000

1,960

1,930

4,840

15,700

16,100

6,950

4,540

4,440

5,860

5,240

3,940

2,920

2,480

2,220

2,060

1,920

1,620

1,460

Seoondfoot-daya

26,893

27,106

24.101

1,245,950

27,583

18 , 893

78,800

109,020

53,246 

273,260

117,360

119 200

20^107

895,569

Hay

1,430

1,480

1,3SO

1,350

1,280

1,260

1,190

1,180

1,150

1,090

1,070

1,070

1,050

1,050

1,030

1,030

960

938

938

938

9S2

1,980

3,740

3,740

4,240

3,190

2,920

3,190

2,830

1,960

1,560

lln-rflMITHI

1,310

1,800

960

26,900

1,130

1,000

10,200

16,100

4,240

24,700

14,300

7,900 

1,230

24,700

June

1,440

2,480

2,920

2,920

2,300

2,140

2,140

2,560

2,650

3,650

6,950

10,200

12,100

9,370

7,660

5,S60

4,640

3,460

13,900

10,500

9,920

18,700

24,700

20,300

16,100

22,900

24,200

10,800

7,420

6,3SO

July

7,90C

13,90C

14,30C

9, 11C

7,90C

6.2SC

5,24C

4,64C

4,34C

3,94C

3,56C

3.19C

2.74C

2,56C

2,30C

2,06C

1,8SC

1,74C

1,68C

1,64C

1,42C

1,38C

1,29C

1,29C

1,310

1,320

1,310

1,380

1,400

1,260

3,100

Minimum

628

500

460

460

mro rOA

402 7so

1,450

933

1,440

1,260

1,280

430

402

Aug.

5,040

3,740

2,650

2,220

1,960

1,840

1,660

2,830

3,650

3,100

2,220

3,280

5,S60

6,500

3,570

3,370

6,950

7,180

7,420

7,420

7,900

7,420

5,360

3,460

2,430

2,140

1,870

1,650

1,520

1,360

1,230

Mervn

868

904

777

3,408

890

675

2,542 

3,634

1,718 

9,109

3,786

3,845 

670

2,454

Sept.

1,230

1,150

1,040

960

949

927

790

770

750

750

687

660

644

628

588

572

556

548

540

524

472

508

508

500

458

430

508

444

508

508

Run-off in 

acre-feet

53,340

53*760

47,800

2,467,000

54,710

37,470

156,300 

216,200

105,600

542,000

o«o 300

236^400

39,880

1,776,000
KANSAS RIVER BASIN

356 Kansas River at Topeka, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°04', long. 95°39', in NEi sec. 29, R. 16 E., 

T. US., at Sardou Bridge in Topeka, about half a mile upstream from Soldier Creek. 

Zero of gage is 852.34 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 56,710 square miles.

Records available.- April to August 1904, June 1917 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 22 years (1917-39), 3,791 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 26,800 second-feet June 26 (gage height, 13.78 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 450 second-feet (estimated), Feb. 20.

1917-39: Maximum discharge, 154,OOP second-feet June 5, 1935 (page height, 26.65 

feet); minimum discharge observed, 200 second-feet Aug. 31, 1934.

Maximum stage known, 32.7 feet May 30, 1903, from floodmarks, referred to U. S. 

Weather Bureau gage 1 mile upstream (discharge, including Soldier Creek, 235,000 

second-feet, estimated on basis of records for Kansas River at Lecompton).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 2V to Dec. 1, Dec. 

26 to Jan. 2, Feb. 10-27, and those for period of missing gage heights, Jan. 19-22, 

computed on basis of gage heights, engineers' notes, weather records, and records 

for nearby stations on Kansas River and are fair.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height. In feet, and

discharge. In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used August 23 to September 30}

1.6 445

1.8 

2.0 

2.3 

2.6

540

640

800

990

3.0 1,380

3.5 

4.0 

4.5 

5.0

1,900

2,460

3,070

3,770

5.5 4,600 9.0 12,200

6.0 

6.5 

7.0 

8.0

5,600

6,650

7,700

9,900

10.0

11.0

13.0

14,600

17,300

24,000

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

Z

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

18

19

20

81

23

24

25

26

27

28

31

Oct.

1,430

1,330

1,180

1,100

1,070

1,020

990

975

915

897

885

873

850

850

833

816

833

800

806

784

762

772

789

712

696

675

660

718

740

706

675

HOT.

635

675

891

897

1,070

1,530

1,740

1,430

1,150

1,030

1,040

952

867

855

789

794

828

822

806

811

745

789

838

816

638

844

740

720

700

720

-

Dec.

720

756

811

838

833

828

844

855

833

844

844

855

897

922

922

891

903

909

879

833

822

633

838

855

667

700

500

500

520

560

600

Jan.

700

800

903

1,020

833

655

897

897

915

952

879

897

915

945

968

1,050

1,060

990

980

970

960

940

922

915

811

844

811

833

891

903

952

Feb.

990

982

999

982

982

960

930

930

952

520

540

550

520

620

560

600

550

520

490

450

480

520

560

620

700

780

880

1,010

_

_

-

Month

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

Water year 1938-3!

Mar.

833

811

1,070

1,330

1,160

1,200

1,280

1,260

1,270

1,430

2,950

7,920

6,860

9,900

9,900

5,280

3,620

2,940

2,520

2,180

2,010

1,960

1,840

1,790

1,680

1,680

1,630

1,530

1,530

1,530

1,530

Apr.

1,480

1,480

1,430

1,380

1,480

1,430

1,380

1,380

2,010

3,270

2,460

2,010

1,900

1,840

10,700

12,700

20,200

12,000

6,860

4,340

4,700

5,810

4,700

3,410

2,640

2,280

2,060

1,96C

1,84C

1,68C

Seoondfoot-days

27 142

24,612

1,338,923

20 OYY

292 410

124,020

127,160 

22,432

957,245

Hay

1,630

1.53C

1,530

1,43C

1,380

1,330

1,380

1,900

1,330

1,260

1,210

1,190

1,160

1,090

1,040

999

99C

1.03C

1,020

1,040

999

1,33C

4,23C

3,550

3,920

3,770

2,940

2,700

3,000

2,700

1,960

H«frii»ii.

922

30,600

17,600

8,580 

1,280

24,700

June

1,630

1,580

2,400

3,140

2,760

2,230

2,230

2,230

2,620

3,550

4,790

8,800

11,000

12,400

9,680

7,920

6,230

4,700

5,740

19,800

13,200

15,100

21,200

22,600

17,900

21,900

24,700

20,800

10,800

8,580

July

9,240

9,020

17,600

11,500

9,680

8,140

6,230

5,180

4,160

4,000

3,770

3,340

2,940

2,580

2,400

2,180

2,010

1,960

1,840

1,680

1,580

1,430

1,380

1,270

1,240

1,280

1,280

1,270

1,330

1,330

1,180

mntimim

50C

47C

1.18C

50f

45C

Aug.

3,470

5,600

3,480

2,460

2,120

1,900

1,900

1,840

2,820

3,550

2,820

2,230

3,740

7,410

5,810

3,200

4,420

8,360

7,920

8,140

7,920

8,580

7,920

5,390

3,140

2,460

2,120

1,90C

1.63C

1,53C

1,380

Mean

794

3,668

4,001

748

2,623

Sept.

1,280

1,230

1,140

1,060

968

930

903

850

838

811

789

760

712

701

690

670

646

635

630

625

615

576

570

576

666

540

605

645

546

540

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

48,820

2,656,000

55,950

167,600

246,000

44,490

1,899,000
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 357

Kansas River at Lecompton, Kans.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°03', long. 95°24', in NEt sec. 34, T. 11 S., R. 18 E., 

at Lecompton, half a mile downstream from Delaware River.

Drainage area.- 58,420 square miles.

Records available.- January to November 1896 and April 1899 to July 1906 (gage heights 

only ), March 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 32,400 second-feet June 26 (gage height,

 12.25 feet); minimum observed, 500 second-feet Sept. 27, 28 (gage height, 1.77 feet). 

1899-1905, 1936-39: Maximum discharge (Including Delaware River); 28C.OOO secondfeet May 31, 1903 (gage height, 29.5 feet), from field estimate, verified by study of 

flood of June 1935.

Revision.- The figure of maximum discharge for the water year 1936-37 has been revised to 19,200 second-feet July 13 (gage height, 8.78 feet), superseding figure published in Water-Supply Paper 826; maximum gage height observed, 9.43 feet (backwater 

from Ice.) Feb. 8.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Feb. 10-16, 19-25, which 

were computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, weather records, and records 

for nearby stations and are fair. Gage read twice daily. Gage-height records collected 

in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau.

Revisions.- Revised figures of discharge in second-feet for February 1937, superseding 

tnose published in Water-Supply Paper 826, are given below:

Feb.l 

2

2,700

2,000

1,700

1,800

2,300

Feb. 6 

7

2,900

14,000

10,200

7,300

7,000

Feb.11

12

13

14

15

11,000

17,000

15,000

13,000

13,000

10,000

8,500

7,100

6,400

5,900

Fob.21

22

23

5,300

5,020

4,120

3,690

3,230

Feb.26 3,280

27 2,890

28 2,520

Month

February- ........................

Calendar year 1937 .............

Water year 1936-37. ............

Secondfoot-days

189,400

949,051

974,687

Maxlnuun

17,000

17,800

17,800

Minimum

1,700

330

350

Mean

6,764

2,600

2,671

Run-off in 

acre-feet

375,700

1,882,000

1,934,000

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

a

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

14

16

18

19

20

81

US

24

20

BU

Oct.

1,710

1,640

1,500

1,440

1,360

1,310

1,310

1,310

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,120

1,060

1,000

1,060

1,000

950

950

900

900

850

808

808

808

765

765

850

850

808

HOT.

765

V28

1,000

1,120

1,240

1,380

1,850

1,710

1,380

1,180

850

1,180

1,060

950

950

850

900

900

950

900

850

808

850

765

808

850

690

690

690

850

-

Dec.

850

765

765

808

808

808

850

808

808

850

850

S50

850

850

900

850

900

900

900

808

808

808

808

808

808

808

602

550

602

630

765

Jan.

308

765

850

900

900

808

900

950

900

950

950

900

900

950

950

1,000

1,240

1,180

1,180

1,120

950

950

950

1,000

900

900

850

850

900

950

1,000

Feb.

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,060

1,000

960

900

660

520

540

570

570

600

670

728

690

570

520

510

520

600

670

740

850

1,060

1,180

_

-

-

Honth

Calendar year 1938. .....................

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

808

850

950

1,310

1,310

1,180

1,240

1,380

1,710

1,710

3,110

15,900

8,000

6,000

11,100

6,560

4,630

3,650

3,110

2,770

2,450

2,450

2,290

2,290

2,140

2,140

2,140

1,990

1,850

1,850

1,850

Apr.

1,850

1,350

1,350

1,780

1,850

1,990

1,850

1,780

1,850

3,470

3,290

2,610

2,290

2,290

14,800

17, 100

20,000

15,200

8,520

5,460

4,830

6,110

5,460

4,430

3,840

2,940

2,610

2,450

2,290

2,140

Seoondfoot-days

33 572

29 694

24,775

1,461,916

29 301

327,900

133,660

22,202

1,074,100

May

2,140

1,990

1,850

1,850

1,710

1,570

1,640

2,140

1,990

1,570

1,570

1,440

1,440

1,380

1,310

1,240

1,180

1,380

1,240

1,310

1,180

1,310

3,470

4,030

3,650

4,630

3,470

3,110

3,110

3,470

2,610

Maximum

900

45,200

30,100

16,300

1,310

30,100

June

2,140

1,850

2,140

3,290

3,290

2,770

2,450

2,610

2,770

7,020

6,110

6,330

9,620

12, 100

9,900

8,260

6,560

5,460

6,330

25,500

16 , 300

17,100

20,400

24,500

21,300

30,100

27,000

23,100

11,100

10,500

July

9,900

9,620

16,300

13,400

9,340

8,520

6,560

5,670

4,430

4,430

4,230

3,840

3,470

3,110

2,770

2,610

2,290

2,140

2,450

1,990

1,850

1,710

1,570

1,500

1,440

1,440

1,440

1,380

1,440

1,440

1,380

 <Ti<imim

550

550

1,850

1,380

525

510

Aug.

1,780

7,020

4,630

3,110

2,610

2,290

2,140

2,940

2,450

3,840

3,840

3,650

3,650

6,330

7,020

4,430

3,110

7,260

7,500

7,500

7,260

8,000

8,000

6,560

4,030

2,940

2,450

2,140

1,850

1,710

1,500

Mean

799

4,005

945

1C, 930

4,312

740

£-,943

Sept.

1,310

1,180

1,180

1,120

1,000

900

850

850

808

808

765

728

690

660

660

630

630

602

602

602

602

575

575

575

575

575

525

525

575

525

Run-off in 

acre-feet

49,140

2,900,000

650,400

265,100

44,040

2,130,000
358 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°03', long. 94°52', NEi sec. 32, T. 11 S., R. 23 

E., at Bonner Springs, half a mile downstream from Wolf Creek. Ze~o of gage Is 747.20 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 59,890 square miles.

Records available.- July 1917 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 22 years, 4,804 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 33,100 second-feet June 27 (gage height, 12.06 

feet); maximum gage height. 12.62 feet Apr. 16; minimum discharge, 260 second-feet Feb. 

20 (gage height, 1.44 feet).

1917-39: Maximum discharge, 122,000 second-feet June 6, 1935 (gage height, 23.05 

feet); minimum, that of Feb. 20, 1939. Bank-full stage, 21 feet.

Flood of May and June 1903 reached a peak discharge of 260,000 second-feet at Kansas 

City, estimated by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of Ice effect, Jan. 22-26, and those for 

periods of missing gage heights, June 30 to July 23, Aug. 11-17, all computed on basis 

of records for stations at Lecompton and Topeka and are poor. Discharge for period 

Oct. 10 to Dec. 6 computed from twice-daily gage readings of wire-weight gage at same 

site.

Discharge, In second-feet, water Tear October 1938 to September 1959

Day

1a

3

4

8

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

15

14

18

16

17in

19

20

81

Wt

85

84

88

86

87

28

20

80

51

Oct.

2.0SO

2,000

1,800

1,920

1,750

1,680

1,540

1,450

1,560

1,420

1,400

1,360

1,360

1,320

1,260

1,240

1,210

1,220

1,190

1,190

1,110

1,040

1,120

915

993

S89

915

869

S63

1,020

902

 or.

S50

S50

902

1,220

1,240

1,500

1,570

2,030

2,030

1,500

1,360

1,280

1,330

1,170

1,070

1,010

915

1,080

941

993

876

954

802

876

826

802

708

697

70S

766

Dec.

802

S26

790

778

776

S50

S76

676

915

915

902

S89

863

S50

954

941

967

92S

863

967

676

790

602

614

850

742

778

653

611

620

708

Jan.

742

889

889

876

889

980

602

814

S14

967

993

1,020

954

967

1,030

915

915

902

993

1,100

1,240

1,130

1,100

1,120

1,050

1,000

941

1,040

1,020

954

993

Feb.

980

1,170

1,210

1,190

1,180

1,170

1,290

1,150

1,120

486

548

686

611

575

653

719

653

778

697

523

481

790

664

742

SI 4

1,040

1,OSO

1,190

.

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-39......................

Mar.

1,310

1,250

1,060

1,330

1,400

1,540

1,360

1,450

1,600

1,900

2,150

10,000

14,900

9,720

10,600

10, 000

6,500

5,150

4,420

3,600

3,200

3,100

3,000

2,800

2,430

2,710

2,710

2,520

2,340

2,170

2,170

Apr.

2,140

2,170

2,030

2,080

2,260

2,520

2,340

2,140

2,020

2,100

3,800

3,500

2,900

2,620

9,220

29,100

22,100

16,700

12,100

3,760

4,840

4,520

6,970

5,150

4,420

3,500

3,100

2,710

2,430

2,260

"

Seoondfoot-days

40,626

32,856

25,774

1,609,976

30, 039

24, 192

120, 590

167/500

68, 220 

331,810

147,850 

144, 370

24,915

1,158,742

May

2,260

2,170

1,860

1,780

1,S20

1,600

1,800

2,340

2,340

2,170

1,570

1,600

1,450

1,420

1,400

1,350

1,290

1,260

1,320

1,250

1,350

1,140

1,210

3,500

4,420

4, 420

4,730

3,700

3,200

3,100

3,400

Maximum

2,080

2,030

967

43, 400

1,240

1,290

14,900

29, 100

4,730 

31,100

18, 000 

S,030

1,630

31,100

June

2,520

1,860

1,600

1,840

2,900

3,000

2,340

2,120

2,260

7,090

S,030

5,810

7,480

9,720

10,600

S.310

6,970

6,270

5,590

13,800

27,600

22, 100

16,700

22, 500

24,300

25,700

31, 100

24, SOO

13,900

11, 000

"

July

10, 600

10, 200

10,000

18, 000

14,000

10, 000

S,200

6,800

5,800

4,900

4,500

4,200

3,900

3,500

3,100

2,750

2,550

2,300

2,600

2,200

2,000

1,850

1,700

1,570

1,6SO

1,460

1,560

1,560

1,510

1,440

1,420

Aug.

l.SOO

6,270

6,730

4,620

3,500

2,900

2,620

5,150

4,000

2,800

4,000

3,900

3, SOO

3,800

6,600

7,200

4,100

3,900

7,220

7,480

7,480

7,220

6,030

7,480

5,810

4,200

3,100

2,620

2,260

1,980

1,800

Minimum Mean

S63 1,311

697 1,095

611 831

610 4,411

742 969

481 864

2,020 5,583

1,140 2,201 

1,600 11,060

1,420 4,769 

1,800 4,657

530 630

481 3,175

Sept.

1,630

1,580

1,280

1,120

1,180

1,080

980

967

915

802

826

808

754

664

730

664

611

6S1

686

653

642

611

59S

602

593

611

530

557

611

~

Run-off la 

acre-feet

65, 170

51,120

3,193,000

59,580

47,980

239,200

332,200

135,300 

658, 100

293,300 

286,400

49,420

2,298,000
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 359

North Fork of Republican River near Wray, Colo.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°04', long. 102°16', In sec. 9, T. IN., R. 44 W., 2 miles 

upstream from Chief Creek and 3.3 miles west of Wray.

Records available.- March 1937 to September 1939.

84 second-feet July 31 (gage height,

eet); minimum dally discharge, 15 second-feet June 26, July 6-9, 21, 26-30. 

1937-39: Maximum discharge observed, 270 second-feet July 13, 1938 (gage height,

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year

 15 second-feet June 26, July 6-9

9.82 feet), from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet; minimum dilly discharge, 

6.9 second-feet Apr. 4, 1938.

Remarks.- Records good. Discharge for perlode of missing gage heights or of Ice effect, 

 Dec. 25 to Jan. 4, Jan. 10, Feb. 9, 10, and that for days of missing ga?e heights,

Aug. 7, Sept. 2, 3, estimated. Gage read once dally. Diversions above station for

Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 tc September 193~>

Day

1

2

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

31

Oct.

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

1«

17

17

17

17

IS

IS

18

19

20

80

80

20

20

80

20

20

20

20

80

20

20

20

20

MOT.

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

82

22

22

22

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

23

23

23

22

22

22

83

23

23

23

23

23

-

Dec.

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

25

25

25

25

26

26

26

27

28

28

29

29

29

29

29

30

30

2S

24

19

21

24

25

25

Jan.

26

25

24

23

22

22

22

 24

W 24

24

23

23

23

83

23

23

23

23

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

84

24

24

24

24

24

Feb.

23

83

23

83

83

23

23

24

24

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

_

_

-

Month

Decenber. .................................

Calendar year 193S. .....................

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

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

toy...................................;...

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

Water year 193S-: 9......................

Mar.

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

24

25

24

25

27

28

27

24

24

24

25

24

24

84

24

24

24

84

24

24

24

24

30

27

Apr.

26

24

24

24

24

24

83

23

23

2S

26

24

23

22

23

23

22

22

21

21

20

20

20

20

20

21

21

21

21

21

-

Seoondfoct-days

OOW RkRQ 

670

79S

6,468.0

732

648

766

677

614

545

557

593

514

7,663

May

22

22

22

22

21

21

21

21

21

19

19

IS

18

IS

16

IS

IS

IS

17

IS

16

1«

17

IS

18

26

2S

22

21

20

20

Maximum

20

24

30

175

26

24

30

26

28

24

84

22

20

84

June

21

24

20

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

IS

18

18

16

17

17

17

17

17

16

16

15

17

17

16

16

~

July

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

15

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

15

16

16

16

17

15

15

15

15

15

84

IHTiltmtm

16

20

19

6.9

22

23

24

20

16

15

15

16

16

15

Aug.

22

22

28

22

22

22

21

20

20

20

20

20

19

18

IS

IS

IS

IS

19

19

16

IS

18

16

IS

le

IS

17

17

16

17

Me -TO

18.4

22.3

25.7

23.2

23.6

23.1

24.7

22.6

19.8

18.2

18.0

19.1

17.1

21.0

Sept.

17

17

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

19

20

20

19

18

18

18

IS

18

le

18

IS

18

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

1,130

1,330

1,580

16, 7SO

 1,450

1,290

1,520

1,340

1,220

1,060

1,100

1,130

1,020

15,240
260 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

North Fork of Republican River at Colorado-Nebraska State line

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°04', long. 102°03', In sec. 10, T. 1 N., R. 42

 W., 100 feet east of Colorado-Nebraska State line. Zero of gage IF 3,336.09 feet 

above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 127 second-feet Aug. 1, from rating curve ex-

 tended above 100 second-feet; maximum gage height, 3.85 feet Feb. 10 (affected by Ice); 

minimum dally discharge, 2.7 second-feet July 24.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 628 second-feet May 30, 1938 (gage height, 4.54 feet), 

from rating curve extended above 100 second-feet; no flow Aug. 25, 26, 1932.

Remarks.- Records good except those for days of missing gage heights, Oct. 8, 9, 18 

(estimated), and those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 27-30, Feb. 9-14 (computed on 

basis of one discharge measurement and weather records), which are fair. Several 

small diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septembe- 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81

ea

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

28 

37 

24 

14 

22

19 

16 

19 

21 

22

22 

22 

24 

24 

25

31 

22 

22 

21 

25

26 

26 

30 

26 

27

29 

30 

29 

30 

44 

28

HOT.

30 

30 

30 

33 

34

37 

36 

33 

33 

35

35 

33 

34 

33 

34

38 

55 

56 

54 

51

48 

61 

65 

64

67

67 

67 

64 

64 

56

Dec.

58 

55 

61 

56 

59

56 

58 

65 

62 

61

62 

61 

64 

65 

65

64 

62 

61 

65 

61

65 

65 

59 

64 

64

59 

50 

52 

56 

60 

62

Jan.

64 

68 

65 

61 

65

62 

62 

64 

70 

61

65 

62 

62 

65 

61

64 

64 

64 

62 

61

58 

56 

59 

56 

55

56 

55 

58 

54 

55 

58

Feb.

54 

56 

59 

51 

52

51 

56 

52 

35 

38

45 

50 

60 

58 

56

58 

55 

59 

56 

52

56 

58 

54 

55 

55

56 

55 

55

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Bar 

Apr 

Vay 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Bep

11

uary

y, .....................................

ater year 1938-3 9......................

liar.

56 

54 

58 

54 

55

59 

62 

58 

58 

59

65 

64 

62 

61 

55

49 

55 

54 

54 

52

54 

47 

47 

52 

47

46 

52 

58 

54 

64 

59

Apr.

58 

52 

54 

59 

54

54 

55 

55 

55 

67

68 

61 

56 

58 

62

59 

58 

55 

58 

58

55 

58 

58 

59 

62

59 

54 

44 

37 

34

Seoondfoot-days

787 

1,377 

1,877

17,815.0

1,892 

1,497 

1,724 

1,676 

573.2 

596.4 

199.5 

302.6 

296.1

12,797.8

Hay

37 

34 

27 

24

27

26 

24 

25 

23 

21

13 

12 

9.2 

7.5 

7.1

7.1 

12 

6.2 

5.8 

9.6

9.2 

7.5 

6.2 

5.8 

19

58 

46 

24 

17 

10 

13

Kmrliiuim

44 

67 

65

531

70 

60 

65 

68 

58 

67 

70 

85 

23

85

June

25 

67 

35 

31

27

22 

22 

22 

23 

28

17 

21 

26 

24 

18

16 

9.2 

8.3 

8.3 

13

24 

11 

10 

11 

32

16 

8.8 

6.2 

7.9 

6.7

July

7.5 

7.1 

5.1 

4.8 

5.1

4.8 

4.5 

5.4 

5.4 

3.9

4.8 

4.2 

4.2 

3.6 

3.6

3.6 

4.2 

4.5 

4.2 

3.3

3.0 

3.0 

3.3 

2.7 

3.0

4.8 

3.9 

3.6 

3.9 

4.5 

70

Aug.

85 

16 

8.3 

6.2 

7.5

6.2 

7.5 

9.2 

7.5 

6.7

7.5 

7.5 

6.7 

7.1 

7.5

6.2 

5.8 

7.1 

7.5 

6.7

6.7 

6.2 

6.7 

5.8 

6.2

6.7 

7.5 

6.2 

7.1 

6.7 

7.1

Minimum Hean

14 25.4 

30 45.9

50 60.5

1.7 48.8

54 61.0 

35 53.5 

46 55.6 

34 55.9 

5.8 18. 5 

6.2 19.9 

2.7 6.44 

5.8 9.76 

5.8 9.87

2.7 35.1

Sept.

6.7 

7.9 

7.1 

7.5 

6.7

9.2 

7.5 

7.5 

7.9 

7.9

7.5 

6.2 

5.8 

7.1 

9.2

9*2 s'.s

12 

9.2 

9.2

9.6 

8.3 

7.9 

9.2 

12

13 

15 

21 

17 

23

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,560 

2.730 

3,720

35, 340

3,750 

2,970 

3,420 

3,320 

1,140 

1,180 

396 

600 

587

25,370

Peak discharge.- Aug. 1 (8 a.m.) 127 sec. -ft.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

South Fork of Republican River near Benkelman, Nebr.

361

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°01', long. 101°34', in NEi sec. 31, T. 1 N., R. 37 W., a 

quarter of a mile north of Kansas-Nebraska State line and 2.S miles southwest of 

Benkelman.

Drainage area.- 2,550 square miles.

Records available.- August 1937 to September 1939. November 1894 to August 1895, May 

1903 to November 1906, and March to September 1932 at site 1.5 miles downstream, published as Republican River at Benkelman; records equivalent.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, about 2,360 second-feet June 24 (gage 

 height, 3.30 feet); no flow May 22-25, June 1, 5-13, 15-19, July 15-29, Aug. 12-15, 

17-20, Aug. 24 to Sept. 30.

1894-95, 1903-6, 1931, 1932, 1937-39: Maximum discharge observed, 2,690 secondfeet Sept. 1, 1938 (gage height, 3.75 feet); no flow at times in 1906, 1931, 1937-39.

Greatest flood known occurred May 31, 1935; discharge, 150,000 second-feet (gage 

height, 10.1 feet, present datum, from floodmarks), by slope-area method.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 6-8, 22-30, Dec. 1, 

Dec. 11 to Jan. 13, Jan. 15 to Feb. 28, Mar. 3, 5, computed on basis of four discharge 

measurements, weather records, and records for station at Max. Diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

U

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

82

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

14

12

15

22

16

15

22

11

14

25

28

37

34

25

10

14

8.8

5.2

7.6

8.8

14

12

11

15

15

28

28

22

22

25

25

Hov.

23

26

22

22

22

20

17

20

25

25

15

15

19

22

16

16

16

16

25

19

14

16

12

14

21

25

35

45

50

65

-

Dec.

90

129

63

49

66

SO

56

46

37

37

30

26

22

19

16

15

15

17

18

17

18

20

19

19

20

16

13

15

17

19

23

Jan.

27

30

35

40

46

43

40

36

35

35

40

45

54

53

40

25

27

30

35

40

45

47

40

35

28

29

27

26

27

27

23

Feb.

20

IS

15

14

13

12

12

10

10

9.0

10

13

17

15

13

14

15

16

17

18

16

14

15

17

15

16

17

18

.

-

Month

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

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

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

Mav. ...

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

Rater year 1938-2

Mar.

19

40

65

88

90

129

124

116

IDS

100

104

129

100

80

66

66

73

73

73

73

56

56

56

49

49

49

49

49

133

108

92

Apr.

80

73.

66

60

60

63

60

60

60

112

108

84

77

84

84

80

73

60

60

46

46

34

34

23

22

19

31

19

11

12

-

Seoondfoot-days

561.4

705

1,047

29,748.2

1,110

409

2,462

1,706

552.9

2,039.8

1,072.4

385.5

0

12,051.0

May

31

22

31

22

19

25

22

40

28

16

14

16

28

28

34

28

46

28

14

2.0

.1

0

0

0

0

6.4

16

16

14

6.4

0

Ma* *

37

65

129

1,640

54

20

133

112

46

778

398

174

0

778

June

0

31

16

5.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

7.6

0

0

0

0

0

374

178

10

25

778

178

53

268

60

25

31

-

July

60

73

22

10

10'

10

6.4

2.0

1.2

237

63

25

3.6

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

398

151

IHn-tumnt

5.2

12

13

0

23

9

19

11

0

0

0

0

0

0

Aug.

174

96

40

12

5.2

2.8

11

22

4.0

1.0

.2

0

0

0

0

.1

0

0

0

0

15

2.0

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

18.1

23.5

33.8

81.5

35.8

14.6

79.4

56.9

17.8

68.0

34.6

12.4

0

33.0

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,110

1,400

2,080

58,990

2,200

811

4,880

3,380

1,100

4,050

2,130

765

0

23,910
362 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Frenchman CreeK near Champion, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°29', long. 101°48', In sec. 19, T. 6 N., R. 39 

W., 2u miles west of Champion.

Records available.- July 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 110 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 2.47 

feet); minimum dally discharge, 6.5 second-feet June 11, 12.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, 1,660 second-feet May 30, 1938 (gage height, 5.91 

feet), by slope-area method; minimum dally discharge, that of June 11, 12, 1939.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of nlsslng gage heights, Sept. 7-13, 

whlch were computed on basis of records for station below Champion and are fair. 

Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

Ifr 

19 

20

81 

88 

25 

24 

25

26 

27 

88 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

14 

14 

14 

14 

15

14 

15 

15 

14 

14

14 

14 

14 

14 

15

15 

15 

15 

15 

16

16 

17 

17 

17 

18

17 

15 

14 

14 

14 

14

HOY.

14 

14 

14 

14 

14

14 

16 

17 

20 

21

20 

20 

20 

20 

20

20 

20 

20 

21 

20

20 

17 

17 

17 

18

18 

18 

18 

21 

21

Dec.

21 

21 

21 

21 

21

18 

15 

15 

15 

15

15 

15 

15 

15 

15

15 

15 

15 

14 

14

14 

11 

8.0 

8.5 

S.5

12 

34 

38 

30 

30 

30

Jan.

32 

33 

34 

36 

36

30 

22 

22 

24 

18

14 

14 

14 

24 

38

38 

38 

38 

36 

33

33 

33 

34 

34 

3S

40 

38 

38 

38 

38 

38

Feb.

38 

39 

34 

33 

33

34 

36 

36 

36 

36

36 

36 

36 

36 

38

38 

28 

20 

22 

21

20 

17 

13 

14 

14

14 

26 

27

Month

Dot 

NOM

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr

" J

Jim 

Jul 

Aue 

S«p

11

alendar year 1938. .....................

nary

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

ater year 1938-39......................

liar.

15 

16 

15 

15 

15

20 

30 

26 

21 

21

30 

44 

46 

39 

33

58 

56 

44 

26 

9.0

9.9 

13 

15 

15 

15

15 

34 

50 

44 

39 

39

Apr.

40 

30 

20 

27 

22

16 

13 

12 

12 

14

27 

39 

36 

36 

46

45 

45 

34 

7.0 

9.9

14 

14 

15 

16 

14

12 

12 

12 

12 

13

Seoondfoot-days

463 

544 

555.0

8,993.3

976 

811 

867.9 

664.9 

391.9 

810.5 

672.4 

892.9 

861

8,510.5

May

13 

12 

9.9 

8.0 

8.0

8.0 

8.0 

11 

14 

12

13 

13 

13 

13 

13

13 

13 

13 

9.0 

8.5

7.5 

11 

15 

14 

14

21 

30

21 

12 

12 

9.0

lfqyJTipTO||

18 

21 

38

346

40 

39 

58 

46 

30 

93 

33 

44 

39

93

June

11 

34 

24 

33 

34

32 

21 

16 

16 

14

6.5 

6.5 

7.5 

40 

13

51 

62 

27 

14 

15

14 

14 

14 

27 

93

79 

52 

16 

12 

12

July

15 

14 

13 

9.0 

8.5

S.O 

9.9 

13 

13, 

14

24 

24 

22 

20

20

22

22 

30 

28 

28

27 

27 

26 

26 

28

30 

30 

30 

28 

30 

33

Minimum

14 

14 

8.0

7.5

14 

13 

9.0 

7.0 

7.5 

6.5 

8.0 

9.0 

17

6.5

Aug.

38 

28 

16 

9.0 

9.0

9.9 

11 

11 

34 

33

33 

33 

33 

33 

33

32 

32 

28 

24 

33

40 

44 

39 

33 

34

34 

30 

27 

30 

33 

36

Mean

14.9 

18.1 

17.9

24.6

31.5 

29.0 

28.0 

22.2 

12.6 

27.0 

21.7 

28.8 

28.7

23.3

Sept.

34 

34 

32 

28 

28

28 

29 

30 

2S 

31

31 

30 

29

28 

28

34 

33 

33 

32 

32

26 

17 

17 

24 

32

39 

38 

21 

18

18

Run-off in 

acre-feet

918 

1,080 

1,100

17,840

1,940 

1,610 

1,720 

1,320 

777 

1,610 

1,330 

1,770 

1,710

18,880

Peak discharge.- June 1 (4 p.m.) 57 sec.-ft.J June 14 '(10:30 a.m.) 94 sec.-ft.; June 25 (12:30 

.m.) llu sec.-ft.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 363

Frenchman Creek below Champion, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°28', long. 101°49', In SW$ sec. 22, T. 6 N., R. 

39 W., 0.4 mile downstream from Champion.

Records available.- March 1935 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 520 second-feet June 24 (gage height, 5.16 

feet), from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet on basis of velcclty-area 

studies; minimum dally discharge, 11 second-feet Nov. 1.

1935-39: Maximum discharge, 1,060 second-feet May 30, 1938 (gage height, 7.23 

feet), from rating curve extended above 150 second-feet on basis of velcclty-area 

studies; minimum dally discharge, 5 second-feet Mar. 27, 29, Apr. 3, July 3, 1938.

Remarks.- Records good. Flow regulated by two power plants a short distance upstream. 

Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height. In feet, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Dec. 22)

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.5

3.2

7.8

14

21

29

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

109

120

132

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

18

19

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

83

84

85

86

27

88

89

30

31

Oct.

31

27

35

22

29

24

28

25

IS

30

21

22

30

16

31

15

33

20

20

23

24

34

17

3S

20

30

33

15

30

12

34

HOT.

11

30

12

32

14

21

33

IS

32

23

27

33

SO

31

30

31

26

27

25

22

29

23

24

24

27

26

24

34

22

34

-

Dec.

27

27

32

23

32

21

23

2S

12

21

19

34

15

20

24

25

25

24

27

23

IS

32

12

18

20

19

33

42

3S

36

32

Jan.

33

50

41

42

47

35

39

29

51

23

32

34

19

30

33

47

37

42

44

35

47

34

47

35

44

43

41

49

40

51

40

Feb.

27

42

42

42

42

49

40

49

40

41

50

3S

43

43

52

42

52

31

25

32

17

34

17

26

13

ie

24

45

-

-

Month

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

Pet 

Mar

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

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

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

Water year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

32

24

21

36

16

28

23

29

27

27

31

36

49

46

31

43

64

44

42

24

25

19

27

24

35

22

45

50

56

41

50

Apr.

50

49

46

41

41

34

42

27

24

40

41

65

54

51

68

65

60

54

48

22

22

43

25

40

36

34

26

27

42

15

-

Seoondfoot-days

787

765

7S2

12,603

1,224

1,021 

1,069

1,232

748

1,312

1,006

1,121

1,042

12,109

May

27

16

28

22

23

12

20

23

21

23

20

20

36

15

30

18

22

22

22

25

14

23

20

22

33

31

39

35

38

23

25

Maximum

3S

34

42

398

51

52 

64

68

39

122

53

49

48

122

June

50

40

14

27

52

42

36

34

31

39

15

27

13

58

35

50

73

55

42

24

42

25

36

63

122

97

66

37

27

40

-

July

38

28

35

17

19

30

13

23

20

28

24

39

37

36

33

2S

43

36

34

42

3S

33

29

32

35

40

35

45

27

36

53

Minimum

12

11

12

5

19

13 

16

15

12

13

13

15

15

11

Aug.

39

45

34

18

15

19

22

24

32

44

34

42

34

42

39

46

34

41

34

36

48

46

49

39

3S

46

31

37

34

3S

41

Mern

25.4

25.5

25.2

34.5

39.5

36.5 

34.5

41.1

24.1

43.7

32.5

36.2

34.7

33.2

Sept.

39

40

37

38

35

39

38

27

42

27

42

33

40

34

27

35

36

39

33

40

31

33

15

21

41

35

48

37

37

23

~

Run-off la 

acre-feet

1,560

1,520

1,550

25,000

2,430

2,030 

2,120

2,440

1,4SO

2,600

2,000

2,220

2,070

24,020

Peak discharges.- June 1 (9 p.m.) 232 sec.-ft.; June 24 (11:30 p.m.) 520 see.-ft.
364 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Frenchman Creek near Hamlet, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°23', long. 101°13', :in sec. 19, T. 5 11., R. 34 

W., 1 mile east of Hamlet. Zero of gage Is 2,798.43 feet above mean sea level 

(Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy R. R. datum).

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939. 

Average discharge.- 10 years, 97.4 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 922 second-feet June 24 (gage height, 6.39 

feet}; minimum daily discharge, 54 second-feet Feb. 9.

1929-39: Maximum discharge, about 2,200 second-feet my 27, 1935 (gage height, 

10.34 feet), from rating curve extended above 1,000 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 49 second-feet Nov. 21, 1931.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 25, Dec. 13-17, 27-31, 

Jan. 1, 10-12, 17-21, 24-28, 30-31, Feb. 1, 4-7, 9-16, computed on basis of weather 

records. Several diversions above station for Irrigation.

Discharge, in second-feet, water Tear October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1a

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

84 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

63 

82 

72 

80 

77

73 

72 

73 

74 

76

81 

74 

78 

75

78

70 

72 

80 

69 

77

73 

77 

74 

73 

80

81 

84 

74 

81 

85 

76

HOT.

64 

86 

79 

76 

76

80 

82 

82 

88 

88

89 

93 

88 

81 

88

93 

93 

92 

85 

88

86 

88 

88 

88 

92

96 

92 

97 

91 

94

Dec.

89 

91 

78 

88 

80

88 

92 

80 

92 

64

85 

76 

75 

74 

79

82 

85 

83 

85 

91

89 

89 

87 

90 

88

85 

74 

75 

66 

72 

76

Jan.

90 

97 

93 

97 

95

96 

98 

99 

94 

96

98 

100 

101 

100 

85

88 

92 

94 

96 

98

96 

98 

100 

100

101

96 

97 

98 

100 

100 

94

Feb.

78 

88 

81 

82 

84

84 

SI 

60 

54 

64

80 

100 

96 

90 

84

94 

98 

101 

98 

92

84 

94 

100 

92 

94

82 

88 

86

Month

Dot 

Ho-? 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fet 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul £" 

Bep

fl

alendar year 1938. .....................

uary

ater year.1938-3 9. .....................

Mar.

82 

88 

90 

90 

89

79 

90 

93 

94 

84

94 

92 

81 

92 

97

101 

100 

98 

110 

103

107 

104 

100 

94 

92

84 

80 

100 

97 

98 

100

Apr.

105 

104 

98 

103 

100

97 

94 

94 

92 

85

95 

96 

96 

96 

96

98 

96 

109 

104 

100

96 

94 

84

80 

86

85 

83 

85 

80 

76

Seoondfoot-days

2,374 

2,623 

2,568

34,494

2,987 

2,429 

2,903 

2,807 

2,237 

3,194 

2,286 

2,238 

2,182

30,828

May

63 

80 

72 

70 

74

69 

72 

70 

82 

73

71 

69 

70^0 

68

76 

70 

66 

64 

76

76 

65 

65 

61 

73

76 

80 

80 

76 

78 

77

Hqy^^itvmfl

85 

97 

92

286

101 

101 

110 

109 

82 

342 

119 

88 

80

342

June

76 

96 

90 

97 

78

68 

81 

83 

81 

79

75 

72 

81 

74 

83

81 

79 

79 

78 

94

99

86 

81 

108 

342

167 

202 

186 

160 

138

July

119 

107 

96 

96 

92

85 

76 

77 

74 

71

65 

62 

62 

62 

64

68 

65

71 

64 

59

71 

68 

72 

64 

66

62 

66 

76 

69 

68 

69

Minimum

69 

76 

72

53

85 

54 

79 

76 

61 

68 

59 

62 

64

54

Aug.

83 

88 

75 

77 

74

71 

64 

64 

70 

69

66 

64 

66 

68 

71

72 

70 

71 

69 

71

74 

79 

76 

75 

77

76 

76 

72 

80 

70 

62

Mean

76.6 

87.4 

82.8

94.5

96.4 

86.8 

93.6 

93.6 

72.2 

106 

73.7 

72.2 

72.7

84.5

Sept.

71 

74 

75 

69 

71

67 

72 

69

72 

76

72 

72 

67 

70 

72

71 

71 

64 

72 

76

74 

74 

74 

72 

73

80

77 

77 

80 

78

Run-off in 

acre-feet

4,710 

5,200 

5,090

68,420

5,920 

4,820 

5,760 

5,570 

4,440 

6,340 

4,530 

4,440 

4,330

61, ISO

Peak discharge.- June 24 (9:30 p.m.) 922 sec.-ft.5 June 27 (11 a. 236 s-JC.-ft.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 365

Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr.

Location.- Staff gage, lat. 40°14', long. 100°50', In sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 31 W., at 

Culbertson, about li miles upstream from mouth. Zero of gage is 2,561.93 feet 

above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- June 1913 to September 1915, March 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,750 second-feet June 20 (gage 

height, 6.20 feet); minimum daily discharge, 8.1 second-feet Aug. 5.

1913-15, 1931-39: Maximum discharge, 15,000 second-feet (estimated) May 31, 1935; 

minimum daily discharge, 7 second-feet Aug. 13, 14, 26, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Feb. 7-20, 24-27, which 

were computed on basis of one discharge measurement and weather records and are fair. 

Gage read twice daily. Several diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet) water year October 1938 to September 193?

Day

1

g

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

20

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

57

58

45

37

34

32

38

35

37

34

37

37

33

33

38

49

41

43

39

34

36

36

44

40

38

38

43

47

48

46

43

HOT.

48

53

50

46

47

42

50

55

53

54

48

47

61

58

58

57

55

61

64

64

66

80

116

127

120

120

124

126

130

129

-

Dec.

129

130

129

129

129

120

124

134

130

142

132

140

135

129

138

143

145

140

143

142

148

146

145

143

142

142

118

120

111

120

124

Jan.

151

156

154

161

156

160

165

154

165

158

161

163

167

165

153

151

148

151

158

160

158

156

160

163

165

161

163

165

170

169

167

Feb.

170

161

153

146

154

153

140

135

57

78

112

175

160

145

140

150

160

170

160

150

140

161

164

150

155

145

155

156

-

_

-

Month

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

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

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-3 3......................

Mar.

149

149

156

161

166

166

162

161

161

159

159

178

176

168

169

168

166

159

161

168

162

159

157

159

156

154

159

149

144

156

162

Apr.

182

184

186

182

180

174

171

159

159

164

162

168

174

174

174

176

173

178

187

186

178

171

169

161

147

147

142

140

140

126

Secondfoot-days

1,250

2,214

4,142

41,359

4,954

4,095

4 9 79

5)oi9

1,742

o Q21

1^464

711.6

697

34,188.6

Hay

124

123

134

115

93

86

77

78

71

75

67

56

58

51

49

37

35

33

30

25

29

27

27

26

27

32

33

33

29

34

27

HqTHnmm

58

130

148

422

170

175

178

187

134

660

180

34

28

660

June

20

20

30

30

32

29

20

17

19

IS

18

18

19

20

16

14

14

25

22

660

201

113

88

81

262

334

184

201

203

193

July Aug.

180 18

139 15

112 10

102 9.5

83 8.1

75 9.0

57 15

51 20

45 14

41 14

28 IS

28 20

16 16

18 33

20 32

33 32

30 27

32 34

31 30

31 33

27 27

30 25

30 31

30 32

31 32

27 32

25 27

27 25

27 24

27 25

31 24

M^Tn4nffiTin

32

42

111

14

148

57

144

126

25

14

16

8.1

19

8.1

Hear>

40.3

73.8

134

113

160

146

161

167

56.2

97.4

47 2

23^2

93.7

Sept.

25

19

23

23

23

22

23

23

23

24

23

27

23

21

22

24

25

24

23

23

23

23

23

23

23

24

23

28

22

22

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,480

4,390

8,220

82,030

9,830

8,120

9,880

9,960

3,460

5,790

2»900

1,410

1,380

67,820
366 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Medicine Creek near Cambridge, Nebr.

Location.- Chain gage, 40°18', long. 1000 11', in NEi sec. 18, T. 4 N., R. 25 W., 2 

miles northwest of Cambridge and 2i miles upstream from mouth.

Records available.- December 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4,340 second-feet June 20 (gage height, 

13.74 feet, from floodmarks), based on slope-area measurement; mirimum daily discharge, 16 second-feet Sept. 15.

1936-39: Maximum discharge, that of June 20, 1939; minimum dally discharge, 

6 second-feet Jan. 30, 1938.

Remarks.- Records poor. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 7, 8, Nov. 20 to 

Dec. 7, Dec. 11 to Mar. 8, computed on basis of four discharge measurements and 

weather records; that for periods of missing gage heights, June 7, 8, 11-16, July 

6, 7, computed on basis of records for nearby streams. Gage read twice daily. 

No diversion above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

S

11

18

16

17

18

ao

81

85

26

27

SB

Oct.

31

28

28

28

26

23

29

28

31

31

30

26

26

25

21

22

22

23

29

32

31

35

35

35

35

39

42

41

42

39

39

HOT.

43

42

44

47

45

41

38

40

49

43

42

48

41

38

49

45

44

46

39

37

34

31

33

30

30

31

34

35

52

50

-

Dec.

52

52

49

47

5S

56

54

62

57

54

46

27

23

24

26

25

27

24

25

24

26

28

30

31

34

29

21

23

26

28

33

Jan.

36

40

45

50

56

58

54

52

52

50

46

43

50

49

24

25

27

31

36

41

34

35

37

38

39

41

41

42

42

48

58

Feb.

5S

58

60

62

64

68

64

22

20

22

24

31

38

35

33

35

40

43

37

33

32

37

44

41

45

48

48

54

_

_

-

Month

Hay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

54

58

68

62

62

78

76

79

64

52

50

46

56

54

61

61

4S

53

52

51

50

59

61

64

6S

62

83

ss

74

77

SI

Apr.

92

104

103

107

201

115

88

77

6S

Si

86

76

74

76

.94

92

90

95

81

77

66

67

57

54

57

58

53

50

52

52

Secondfcct-days

1 221

1,121

22,486

1 320

1,529

1,773

587

20,417

May

54

50

47

46

50

50

50

52

44

43

45

48

48

46

45

44

43

43

39

43

48

44

43

46

44

76

87

58

56

50

45

Mqyitiq;p|l

58

957

S7

702

24

860

June

43

327

86

44

3S

34

40

50

64

80

100

65

60

55

50

90

59

56

56

323

S60

658

148

104

136

104

70

350

359

337

-

July

48

52

85

50

48

45

40

35

34

34

35

34

32

29

30

31

22

20

702

53

36

20

30

30

26

23

27

27

39

26

30

Minimum

21

21

6

39

20

16

16

Aug.

30

36

25

29

210

36

50

418

73

48

35

35

30

29

26

28

26

26

26

26

25

23

20

22

20

20

22

20

22

20

21

Mean

36.2

61.6

49.3

57.2

19.6

55.9

Sept.

22

22

21

22

20

21

18

18

19

18

21

18

IS

18

16

17

IS

IS

17

18

18is

19

IS

21

24

23

21

22

23

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,890

2,220

44,610

3,030

3,520

1,160

40,490
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 367

Beaver Creek near Beaver City, Nebr.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°07'30", long. 99°53'45", in Wi sec. 23, T. 2 N., R. 23 

W., on State Highway 21, 3t miles west of Beaver City. Zero of gage is 2,164.96 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- May 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,740 second-feet May 26 (gage 

height, 11.00 feet), based on slope-area measurement; no flow Oct. 7, 8, 17, 18, 

Feb. 8-10, 17, Sept. 13-15, 27.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, £,270 second-feet Aug. 3, 1937 (gage height, 11.8 

feet, from floodmarks), by slope-area method; no flow at times during period 1937-39.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for periods of ice effect, Nov. 22-29, Dec. 11 to 

rlar. 12, computed on basis of three discharge measurements and weather records; 

that for Apr. 6 (missing gage heights), estimated. Gage read twice daily. Several 

diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-fast, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

U 

18 

IS 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

81 

28 

88 

84 

85

86 

27 

88 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

0.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

0 

0

.1 

.1

.1

.1

.1 

.1

.1

0 

0

.1 

.1

.1 .1

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

HOT.

0.3 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.4 

.5 

.4 

.5

.5 

.7

.9 

.7

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

1.1

1.1 

.9 

.7 

.4 

.3

.4 

.6 

.7 

.9 

1.0

Dee.

1.6 

2.0 

1.6 

1.7 

1.7

1.6 

1.7 

1.6 

1.3 

1.6

1.2

.S

.5 

.7

.5 

.5 

.5 

.6

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.7

.5 

.3

.4 

.5 

.6

Jan.

o.s

.7 

.5 

.5 

.5

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

.2 

.3

.5 

.2

.3 

.3

.4 

.4 

.5

.3 

.3 

.3 

.4 

.3

.3 

.4 

.6 

.7

.7

.8

Feb.

0.6 

.4 

.3 

.5 

.7

.9 

.6

0 

0 

0

.3 

.5

.3 

.2

.2 

0 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.1 

.2 

.4 

.2

.3 

.4 

.2

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jim 

Jul 

An* 

Sep

n

uapy .....

tember. ................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

0.1 

.3 

.5 

.3 

.3

.6 

.8 

1.1 

.9 

1.1

1.0 

1.4 

1.5 

1.5 

5.6

4.9 

9.4 

11 

9.6 

28

7.S 

7.3 

6.2 

5.6 

5.4

5.0 

4.1 

4.4 

4.7 

4.5 

3.9

Apr.

3.7 

3.4 

3.9 

62 

11

6 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6 

4.1

4.1 

3.7 

3.7 

4.2 

188

22 

13 

S.2 

7.3 

S.2

8.0 

7.7 

7.1 

7.5 

7.3

7.1 

7.1 

6.9 

6.2 

6.1

Secondfoot -days

4.2 

18.7 

29.2

8,237.2

13.2 

S.7 

138. S 

438.4 

447.6 

3,585.2 

1,387.2 

234.5 

2.9

6,303.6

May

6.1 

5.4 

8.2 

8.0 

6.8

5.4 

5.0 

5.2 

4.7 

6.2

6.2 

4.5 

7.3 

6.8 

5.4

5.2 

4.9 

5.4 

5.2 

4.1

3.6 

2.7 

2.3 

1.1 

.9

74 

166 

39 

15 

16 

11

Hhnrlnmm

0.3 

1.1 

2.0

474

.S 

.9 

2S 

1SS 

166 

546 

1S2 

60 

.3

546

June

9.2 

107 

7.1 

3.9 

3.3

2.7 

2.3 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

1.3 

1.1 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.5 

82 

24

11

40 

378 

293 

324 

546

430 

384 

360 

367 

199

July

141 

90 

57 

4S 

47

35 

28 

26 

21 

20

18 

17 

15 

13 

12

11 

8.2 

7.5 

6.4 

6.6

176 

182 

70 

44 

19

14 

84 

134 

20 

9.2 

7.3

Mii^ ^tinim

0 

.2 

.3

0

.2 

0 

.1 

3.4 

.9 

.5 

6.4 

.3 

0

0

Aug.

60 

12 

8.0 

5.7 

15

6.1 

17 

26 

15 

13

11 

7.3 

4.5 

3.0

8.7

3.4 

5.7 

3.0 

2.1 

1.3

.7 

1.6 

1.2

,9 

.5

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.3

Hear

0.14 

.62 

.94

23.6

.43 

.31

4.4S 

14.6 

14.4 

121 

44.7 

7.56 

.10

17.3

Sept.

0.3 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

0 

0 

0

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

0 .1 .1

.2

Run-off In 

acre-feet

8.3 

37 

58

16,340

26 

17 

275 

870 

SSS 

7,110 

2,750 

465 

5.8

12,510
368 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Sappa Creek near Beaver City, Nebr.

Location.- Chain gage, lat. 40°02'45", long. 99°53'45", in Wi sec. 14, T. 1 N., R. 23 

W., on State Highway 21, 7 miles southwest of Beaver City.

Records available.- May 1937 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 1,600 second-feet May 26 (gage 

height, 14.02 feet); no flow at times during year.

1937-39: Maximum discharge, 2,040 second-feet June 3, 1937 (gage height, 15.96 

feet), from rating curve extended above 1,400 second-feet; no flow at times during 

period 1937-39.

Remarks.- Records fair. Discharge for period of ice effect, Jan. 15 to Mar. 12, 

computed on basis of two discharge measurements and weather reccrds; that for 

period of missing gage heights, Aug. 19-22, estimated. Gage read twice daily. 

Several diversions above station for irrigation.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

ti

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

UO

81

23

24

25

26

liti

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan.

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

o

0

.4

.4

,5

.6

.6

.7

.6

.2

.2

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.5

Feb.

0.4

.4

.3

.5

.6

.7

.4

.2

.2

.3

.4

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.6

.7

.8

.8

.7

.6

.6

.6

.7

.7

.6

.6

_

-

Month

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

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3!

Mar.

0.6

.7

.7

.8

.8

1.2

1.4

2.0

3.2

4.2

6.0

S.O

9.8

S.2

8.4

9.0

7.6

5.0

4.0

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.8

2.4

1.2

.2

2.1

1.8

1.1

1.7

1.9

Apr.

1.3

1.1

2.1

1.1

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.8

8.7

4.2

2.1

6.8

2.7

2.4

2.1

1.6

1.2

1.2

1.2

.7

.1

0

.2

.4

0

-

Soeondfoot-days

0

9,623.1

15 7

48.5 

2,104.3

4,407.6 

706. S

0

7,661.4

May

0.5

.2

.5

1.1

1.7

1.4

.6

.6

.5

.4

.2

.4

.2

.2

.2

0

.2

0

.2

.2

O

0

0

0

0

453

1,090

381

93

58

20

Maximum

0

1,220

5.8 

1,090

1,380 

24O

0

1,380

June

12

378

46

52

17

6.£

3.F

l.f

l.P

.f

s Y

.S

.e

.6

.r

214

62

6.4.

2.5

1.5

.3

322

210

1,070

1,380

244

150

S7

134

July

66

33

25

17

14

11

7.6

12

5.S

4.2

3.2

2.2

2.0

l.S

1.1

.5

.4

12

4.0

3.4

1.9

5.0

29

113

38

19

240

21

6.0

4.6

3.1

Mininniir'

0

0

0 

0

.3 

.4

0

0

Aug.

175

5.4

3.2

2.2

1.6

0

3.4

30

12

6.2

2.7

2.5

2.0

1.4

2.5

2.8

3.S

3.2

2

1.5

.5

.7

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

0

26.4

1.62 

67.9

147 

22. S

0

21.0

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre- feet

0

19,090

96 

4,170

S,74O 

1,400 

525

0

15,190
KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 38°44', long. 98°14', in SEt sec. 20, T. 15 S., R. 8 W., 

at bridge on State Highway 14 in Ellsworth, 2 miles downstream from Turkey Creek.

Drainage area.- 7,580 square miles.

Records available.- April 1895 to October 1905, July 1918 to July 1925, August 1928 to 

September 1939.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1895-1904, 1918-24, 1928-39), 205 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 9,100 second-feet June 16 (gage

height, 16.0 feet); minimum observed, 13 second-feet Sept. 28, 29 (gage height, 1.02 

feet).

1895-1905, 1918-25, 1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 61,000 second-feet June 

1, 1938 (gage height, 27.2 feet); minimum observed. 1.5 second-feet Jan. 26, 1937 

(discharge measurement during period of ice effect).

Flood in August 1927 reached a stage of 25.7 feet as obtained from floolmarks (discharge, about 44,800 second-feet). Bank-full stage, 20 feet.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 16-19, Pe*}. 9-13, 16- 

27, and those for days of missing gage heights, Aug. 10, 13, 14 (computed on basis of 

gage-heights, observer's notes, weather records, and records for station at Lindsborg), 

and those for days of rapidly changing stage, all of which are poor. Gage read twice 

daily.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in f^et, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used June 19 to September 30)

1.0

1.1 

1.3 

1.5

9

26

43

1.7 

2.0 

2.4 

3.0

66

108

177

298

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

7.0

555

S60

1,210

1,650

8.0 2,200

10.0 3,550

12.0 5,180

14.0 7,040

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

9

11

16

81

88

26

Oot.

55

53

50

45

44

41

39

38

37

36

36

34

33

32

31

30

29

27

27

26

26

26

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

25

MOT.

25

26

1S6

61

46

35

33

32

29

26

2S

29

29

28

28

28

27

26

26

25

25

24

25

25

26

25

25

24

25

24

-

Dec.

26

26

25

25

24

24

24

24

24

23

24

22

24

25

23

24

IS

24

21

24

24

24

23

21

21

21

19

20

20

20

21

Jan.

21

22

2S

25

22

22

22

22

25

26

27

27

26

26

21

22

23

23

21

19

22

22

19

28

25

21

18

20

22

21

23

Feb.

22

18

21

19

23

22

21

19

19

20

20

19

19

19

19

19

19

18

IS

18

IS

18

19

20

20

19

IS

16

_

_

-

Konth

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

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

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

 tar.......................................

Water year 1938-3S

Mar.

25

22

17

16

24

22

33

40

36

34

41

69

61

53

47

45

54

64

66

66

62

59

56

54

54

54

51

50

52

46

46

Apr.

45

43

47

50

50

47

47

47

45

44

44

44

44

45

673

3,270

499

243

168

134

116

108

93

86

76

70

66

61

59

56

Seoondfoot-days

708

178,287

6,420

650

49,605

May

53

51

53

50

45

45

45

43

41

39

38

37

37

36

34

32

33

34

34

34

34

34

32

30

29

32

29

29

29

26

22

Hafnium

26

41,800

25

3,270

51

5,490

Juno

27

159

142

54

50

43

43

42

42

76

499

177

108

177

2,860

5,490

3,100

796

446

345

253

224

186

159

142

275

2,260

2,080

527

555

July

446

1,700

703

370

298

224

186

177

159

142

125

116

100

93

86

72

69

69

71

69

125

93

71

75

298

960

298

159

116

108

86

Minimum

18

14

43

57

13

13

Aug.

72

69

56

47

38

37

54

55

50

4S

125

253

550

450

370

264

2,440

472

253

195

159

134

116

116

108

100

93

79

67

56

50

Mean

22.8

488

 to «

214

21.7

136

Sept.

51

46

45

40

35

29

27

24

21

15

14

16

17

17

17

18

19

18

17

17

16

16

16

15

15

14

14

13

13

15

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,400

353,600

2,810

12,730

1,290

98,380
370 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Smoky Hill River at Lindsborg, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°34', long. 97°40', in SEt Fee. 17, T. 17 S., 

R. 3 W., at old bridge just downstream from mill dam in Lindsborf. Zero of gage is 

1,297.19 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 8,110 square miles.

Records available.- February 1930 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. 

January 1905 to September 1923 (fragmentary), in Report of the Kr.nsas State Board 

of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources, Stream-flow data 1928 to 1935.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 4.410 second-feet June 17 (gage height, 19.58 

feet); minimum, 3 second-feet (regulated; Feb. 2, 3 (gage height, 4.41 feet).

1930-39: Maximum discharge, 26,000 second-feet June 3, 1938 (gage height, 32.55 

feet): minimum, 1 second-foot (regulated) Apr. 25, 1935 (gage height, 2.40 feet, estimated; .

Maximum stage known, about 33.9 feet (present datum) in May 1P03, determined in 

1938 from floodmarks at mill about 300 feet upstream (discharge about 32,000 secondfeet, from rating curve extended above 26,000 second-feet). Flood of August 1927 

reached a stage of about 31.3 feet.

Remarks.- Records good. Some regulation at low water from operation of mill 300 feet 

upstream.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Aug. 30 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Nov. 5 Nov. 6 to June 15 June 16 to Sept. 30

5.0

5.5

5.6 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0

71

95

123

163

218

281

4.5 

4.7 

4.9 

5.1 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5

6

13

22

34

63

110

16S

7.0

7.5

6.0

9.0

11.0

13.0

15.0

239

327

42S

660

1,190

1,330

2,560

4.4 

4.7 

5.0 

5.5 

6.0 

6.5 

7.0

32

44

65

89

135

1S9

25S

345

8.0

9.0

10.0

12.0

15.0

18.0

20.0

580

854

1,140

1,730

2,720

3,800

4,570

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to S«ptea*>er 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

0

10

11

12

16

81

ee

85

86

87

»*

31

Oct.

143

138

133

130

125

121

119

116

113

112

109

108

106

102

100

96

96

94

91

90

89

89

89

89

84

80

67

90

77

88

91

HOT.

97

9S

112

161

281

113

82

67

63

56

55

58

45

60

45

40

52

54

54

54

57

58

49

8

42

56

12

47

45

47

-

Dee.

47

42

58

35

4S

56

29

54

25

55

23

42

54

15

46

25

39

35

40

53

43

42

42

15

41

39

15

14

20

43

6

Jan.

13

36

53

37

49

56

42

21

42

42

38

38

54

34

28

26

31

37

54

26

48

19

35

21

46

37

39

12

41

42

53

Feb.

40

32

11

18

38

39

38

20

36

6

18

5

8

40

5

43

8

36

13

25

12

15

40

5

10

22

57

12

_

-

Month

March, .'.....,..,.. ......

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

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

Water year 1938-3'

Mar.

4

13

51

39

40

56

46

37

51

58

54

52

54

62

66

65

62

57

60

65

69

68

69

66

64

59

57

65

63

60

55

Apr.

55

52

51

49

51

50

49

49

49

49

51

48

44

42

46

386

2,520

685

396

272

209

174

155

136

123

104

108

98

91

88

Seoondfoot-days

1,141

186,194

10 383

13,550

65,263

"ay

S2

so

78

74

70

6S

68

70

7C

64

57

48

3S

41

50

4841!

49

47

46

41

59

23

33

41

40

40

40

3E

34

32

IfffJC^tmmi

58

24,000

82

1 490

2,580

4,100

June

29

34

31

80

116

67

48

41

42

54

55

126

255

168

224

1,490

4,100

2,900

1,140

742

503

941

648

336

282

1,260

365

2,230

2,310

910

July

634

661

1,490

1,060

554

454

345

291

258

243

822

202

183

172

160

155

145

140

166

172

135

145

160

145

183

160

681

420

25S

196

172

IHr^imuT

6

6

*«;

107

4

Aug.

155

033

177

121

113

107

112

500

183

122

126

482

661

656

2,580

674

1,020

2,520

742

420

291

gOQ

196

172

160

155

145

140

129

123

117

Mean

36.8

510

2

437

179

Sept.

112

106

102

97

93

90

83

81

79

71

79

72

62

67

65

65

55

65

59

56

48

52

52

51

52

52

48

38

40

40

Run-off in 

acre-feet

2,260

369,300

26,880 

4,030

129,400

Peak discharge.- Apr. 17 (9 a.m.) 3,580 sec.-ft.; June 26 (12 m.) 1,890 sec.-ft.; June 28 (3 p.m.) 

2,820 asc.-ft.; July 3 (11 a.m.) 1,860 sec.-ft.; Aug. 15 (7:30 a.m.) 3,760 see.-ft.j Aug. 18 

(6:30 a.m.) 3,730 sec.-ft.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

Smoky Hill River at Enterprise, Kans.

371

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°54', long. 97°07', In NEi sec. 20, T. 13 S., R. 

S E., at Atchlson, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway bridge, a few hundred feet downstream from 

dam of Hoffman Milling Co. in Enterprise and 14 miles upstream from Chapman Creek. Zero 

of gage Is 1,098.14 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 192£) 

Drainage area.- 19,200 square miles.

Records available.- November 1934 to September 1939. June 1918 to September 1921, at site 

near Abliene; April to July 1904 and October 1922 to October 1934 at site at Solomon.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,340 second-feet Aug. 20 (gage height, 18.90 

feet); minimum, 38 second-feet Sept. 19 (gage height, 2.98 feet).

1934-39: Maximum discharge, 20,200 second-feet June 9, 1935 (gage height, 29.12 

feet), from rating curve extended above 15,000 second-feet; no flow (regulated) Apr. 23, 

1935.

Maximum discharge known, 90,000 second-feet (estimated) In May 1903 (gage height, 

about 32 feet). (Data obtained from Corps of Engineers, U. S. Array.)

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of Ice effect, Feb. 12-15 (co-nputed on basis 

or gage heights and weather records) and those for periods July 11, Aug. 1-6, 22-28, 

when recorder was not functioning properly (computed on basis of constructed gage graph 

determined by once-daily gage readings), all of which are fair. Gage-height record 

collected In Cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau. Some regulation at low water from 

operation of power plant.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 193Sto September 193£

Day

1

8

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

80

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

88

89

SO

SI

Oct.

337

384

338

384

876

236

891

846

884

896

806

244

854

88S

884

886

821

881

14S

280

228

189

145

874

197

197

151

SO

197

296

118

HOT.

148

197

148

355

831

884

4 OS

408

326

220

209

187

321

228

197

110

133

183

180

174

174

174

197

202

192

192

93

185

187

174

-

Dec.

178

183

ISO

171

164

121

169

164

167

174

180

133

183

183

174

169

151

167

125

169

158

123

138

148

164

155

86

119

101

162

121

Jan.

121

164

23S

231

153

10S

114

142

144

153

158

151

15S

153

155

155

155

169

14 S

171

155

140

155

14S

142

138

142

155

158

14 S

151

Feb.

155

133

138

148

146

136

131

129

84

92

60

62

68

80

110

144

104

121

142

123

101

103

117

135

110

123

140

119

-

-

-

Month

Ootcber. ..................................

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Mar.

148

123

162

17S

167

144

160

ISO

180

206

209

339

382

654

520

355

294

316

314

329

294

.284

268

234

206

256

226

238

246

246

23S

Apr.

22S

246

218

206

209

228

214

197

218

214

226

202

22S

809

841

36 S

578

1,800

3,850

3,370

1,990

948

688

498

450

408

355

878

881

864

Seoondfoot-daya

7,084

6,411

4,780

440,988

4,773

3,252

8,096

18,732

9,301

62,407

33,826

62,266

5,701

226,689

May

261

234

24 S

238

214

178

17S

209

204

176

185

15 S

174

174

194

162

153

167

153

326

234

355

670

814

7S2

54S

534

47S

36S

286

246

Marf»»

337

408

183

18,200

238

155

654

3,850

4,620

4,220

8 '355 180

8,180

June

810

942

670

563

686

1,440

1,040

622

534

2,100

3,910

3,OSO

2,360

2,860

3,030

1,560

1,040

1,440

3,610

4,100

4,620

3,670

1,940

1,680

1,900

1,520

1,100

2,950

3,200

3,430

July

4,160

3,550

2,810

1,900

1,860

1,520

1,010

814

702

592

534

436

436

40S

355

324

326

294

284

294

266

268

339

291

246

271

274

332

2,300

4,220

2,410

Minimum

SO

93

86

63

10S

60

123

19.7

153

534

246

395

78

60

Aug.

1,890

1,070

948

718

654

1,210

1,680

974

718

766

814

578

506

638

1,640

4,550

6,570

6,270

6,870

8,180

7,180

2,780

1,140

910

718

607

534

464

478

422

395

Mean

229

214

154

1,208

!

]

i

154

116

261

624

300

,080

,091

(V1Q 'l90

621

Sept.

355

339

316

89S

884

264

246

238

228

226

211

202

202

183

171.

153

176

169

78

206

127

108

110

133

117

119

110

104

112

116

Run-off in 

acre-feet

14,050

12,720

9,480

874,600

9,470

6,450

16,060

37,150

18,450

123,800

67,090

123,500

11,310

449,500
372 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Saline River near Wilson, Katis.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°56', long. 98°32', in SWi ser;. 11, T. 13 S., R. 

11 W., just upstream from highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Hell 

Creek, and 8 miles northwest of Wilson.

Drainage area.- 1,900 square miles.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 113 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 7,440 second-feet Apr. 15 (gaga height, 15.83 

feet); minimum, 3 second-feet Dec. 26 (gage height, 2.57 feet).

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 21,900 second-feet June 2, 1935 (gage height, 24.79 

feet), from rating curve extended above 10,000 second-feet; minimum, about 1 secondfoot Jan. 23-25, 1935, Jan. 6, 1937.

Maximum stage in recent yuars, about 26.8 feet In 1928 (probably in July), determined In 1929 fro-n floodmarks (discharge about 25,700 second-feet, from rating curve 

extended above 10,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Feb. 8-9, Feb. 19-26 

(computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records), those 

for periods of missing gage heights, Oct. 23, Nov. 7, 19-25, Dec. 27, Feb. 5-6, 10-17, 

Apr. 5-7, 9-10, 12-14 (computed on basis of intermittent gage readings, weather records, and records for station at Tescott and for Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth), all 

of which are poor.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

tt

3

4

S

6

7a

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

89

84

85

86

87

28

SO

SI

Oot.

25

24

24

24

23

22

21

20

20

20

19

19

18

16

16

15

15

15

14

14

15

15

14

14

15

15

15

15

14

14

14

HOT.

13

13

71

18

18

15

14

12

12

13

13

13

11

11

12

13

13

27

15

21

36

18

16

18

Dec.

15

16

15

13

14

15

16

16

16

16

16

15

15

15

16

19

16

15

19

14

15

14

13

11

12

8

10

11

9

11

11

Jan.

11

16

20

19

16

14

13

13

23

21

18

16

18

18

20

25

21

16

16

16

16

14

12

16

16

16

15

14

14

12

14

Feb.

16

12

12

16

16

16

16

8

5

7

19

16

14

10

10

12

16

16

13

14

52

_

_

-

Month

Calendar year 1938 ......................

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

July..........1............................

Water year 1938-3!

Mar.

50

44

30

26

35

30

28

30

26

25

38

45

42

40

34

36

41

37

35

35

32

30

28

27

27

28

26

28

30

26

25

Apr.-

23

27

32

34

31

28

28

27

29

30

32

30

29

27

2,570

300

108

79

62

53

48

42

40

35

34

31

28

27

26

24

Seoondfoot-days

437

57,504

3 914

464

8,224 

4,391

33,938

*ay

24

22

21

2C

19

19

22

19

18

18

16

15

15

15

14

13

12

12

13

12

12

11

10

8

7

10

10

10

16

16

15

M^TT^tMini

gc

19

7,180

24

2,340 

470 

o«

2,570

Juno

21

30

16

12

8

7

7

7

108

530

160

56

35

123

41

1,870

1,980

593

352

229

171

130

106

90

99

347

1,890

2,460

1,110

561

July

375

276

229

192

158

138

150

126

110

97

84

74

66

60

53

49

46

49

44

40

36

32

30

483

1,520

2,340

500

352

217

166

132

IHniimiBi

8

4

11

7

4 30 

* 26

5

Aug.

123

112

101

292

264

239

181

208

217

224

453

110

74

66

470

251

289

126

87

72

59

50

45

42

40

37

35

34

34

30

26

Hean

14.1

158

15.0

265 

142

93.0

Sept.

23

oo

19

18

16

16

15

14

15

15

14

12

12

12

11

11

12

13

13

11

11

11

11

11

11

10

10

10

11

11

Run-off in 

acre-feet

867

114,000

1,010

980

16,310 

8,710

67,310

Peak discharge.- Apr. 15 (2:30 p.m.) 7,440 aec.-ft.; June 16 (10 p.m.) 3,64f aec.-ft.; June 28 

(8:30 a.m.] 3,080 aec.-ft.} July 26 (8:30 a.m.) 3,820 aec.-ft.; Aug. 11 (10 a.m.) 1,180 aec.-ft.5 

Aug. 15 (2:30 a.m.) 1,210 aec.-ft.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 373

Saline River at Tescott, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°00', long. 97°53', in SEi sec. 16, T. 12 S.,

 R. 5 W., at highway bridge, half a mile south of Tescott and half a mile upstream 

from Dry Creek.

Drainage area.- 2,820 square miles.

Records available.- September 1919 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 20 years, 156 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 3,320 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 22.50 

feet); minimum, 2 second-feet Feb. 16 (gage height, 3.65 feet).

1919-39: Maximum discharge, 6,850 second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, 29.57 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); no flow several days in January, March, 

April 1935, Feb. 9, 1936. Bank-full stage, about 25 feet.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 27-31, Feb. 8-10, 12-

 15, 21-26, Feb. 28 to Mar. 3 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, 

weather records, and records for station near Wilson), and those for periods of 

missing gage heights, May 2, 3, 21-23 (computed on tasis of one discharge measurement 

and records for station near Wilson), which are poor. Some regulation at low water 

due to operation of power plants.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

8

3

4

5

6

7

B

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

IB

19

20

81

88

83

84

25

86

87

28

89

30

31

Oct.

40

38

35

35

33

30

27

27

31

25

26

24

24

23

23

22

16

21

43

29

15

20

14

19

10

8

26

19

21

21

6

HOT.

24

29

15

88

52

80

49

31

39

25

27

££

16

22

22

27

25

25

23

22

14

27

25

24

23

21

19

12

10

25

Dec.

20

21

22

26

25

24

29

23

30

23

20

18

27

22

25

21

9

22

14

30

22

21

22

24

19

26

24

20

20

15

10

Jan.

9

6

15

17

20

26

32

33

31

28

26

27

33

31

27

28

29

29

30

22

9

25

28

24

28

29

20

27

21

26

28

Feb.

27

26

25

32

22

11

18

15

10

15

18

20

15

20

15

8

10

32

7

26

20

13

15

17

19

18

17

30

_

_

-

Month

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

fcy........ ...............................

JUr......................................

Water year 1938-35 .............. . ..

Mar.

25

25

20

21

21

20

31

44

60

50

53

75

101

65

56

48

46

41

44

47

44

43

39

35

37

31

36

36

32

35

Apr.

36

37

36

36

28

35

30

35

35

30

35

32

32

33

35

1,000

2,580

2,640

345

138

107

92

78

71

66

60

62

81

57

50

Secondfoot-days

674

96,191

__'__ __

917

9,527 

5,566

41,907

May

23

35

49

36

41

39

41

43

39

35

42

35

30

25

26

34

23

34

26

21

24

28

30

31

24

12

31

10

21

14

15

Hq^inflffiH

30

5,730

33

32

49

1,740 

862

2,640

June

20

37

35

24

66

45

26

25

18

168

462

615

407

152

558

297

134

1,020

1,920

881

495

285

204

158

134

125

162

331

1,320

2,190

-

July

1,560

567

365

285

231

195

162

141

131

134

116

104

92

84

76

71

66

64

76

152

74

59

50

46

43

311

1,280

1,740

701

385

226

HHTi4nnim

9

5

10

43 

45

6

Aug.

178

141

122

116

98

158

231

186

125

204

190

144

325

200

107

222

862

628

365

186

122

98

89

78

68

62

58

56

52

50

45

Mean

21.7

264

29.6

307 

180

115

Sept.

39

39

36

29

31

35

27

34

41

22

11

26

31

16

26

24

12

12

31

24

23

26

17

20

12

20

12

35

41

14

-

Run-off in 

acre-feet

1,340

190,800

1,820 

24 420

18,900 

11,040

83,120

Peak discharge.- Apr. 18 (7 a.m.) 3,320 sec.-ft.; June 15 (3 p.m.) 817 sec.-ft.; Jme 19 (10 a.m.) 

2,100 sec.-ft.; Aug. 13 (2 p.m.) 429 sec.-ft.; Aug. 17 (1 p.m.) 977 sec.-ft.

!8U3»0 41 a
374 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Solomon River at Beloit, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°27', long. 98°07', In SWt sec. 9, T. 7 S., R. 

7 W., just upstream from bridge on State Highway 14 in Beloit ard 14 miles upstream 

from Leban Creek. Zero of gage is 1,339.83 feet above mean sea level (subject to 

correction for general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 5,430 square miles.

Records available.- April 1895 to June 1897, April 1929 to September 1939.

Average A ischarge.- 10 years, 234 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,400 second-feet Aug. 10 (gage height, 27.65 

feet); no flow Oct. 22-29, May 26, when power plant was shut dovn.

1895-97, 1929-39: Maximum discharge, 37,800 second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, 

34.5 feet, from graph based on gage readings arid floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 25,000 second-feet on basis of velocifrv-area studies; minimum, that of 

Oct. 22-29, Hay 20, 1939.

Maximum stage recorded, 33.6 feet Sept. 20, 1919, (determined by U. S. Weather 

Bureau; discharge not determined). Stages of floods in June 1908, 1915, were slightly 

less.

Remarks.- Records fair except these for Oct. 1-7, July 9-12, Sept. 1-18 (based on incomplete recorder traoe and wire-weight gage readings), which are poor. Considerable 

regulation at low water from operation of mill upstream.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to Septenber 1939

Day

1

2

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

89

30

31

Oct.

41

40

43

48

49

50

39

41

29

29

28

28

22

51

21

21

58

13

7

10

6

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

35

Hov.

3

4

4

3

4

3

62

3

2

2

2

55

3

3

3

3

3

57

3

3

3

3

44

2

2

3

4

4

4

4

-

Dec.

4

55

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

53

4

4

3

3

3

3

46

2

2

2

2

52

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

Jan.

4

4

40

4

4

4

4

4

55

4

4

4

6

60

3

54

7

7

7

7

56

4

4

4

25

4

4

4

5

60

4

Feb.

4

4

4

39

42

17

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

20

32

5

25

5

5

11

5

5

5

10

6

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1938-3!

Mar.

24

7

6

41

6

26

30

34

22

18

47

54

118

182

203

188

147

110

86

87

45

62

52

76

68

9

72

13

28

67

10

Apr.

31

31

71

64

26

43

79

66

8

71

14

36

72

200

753

497

110

40

37

41

9

45

8

49

1

35

2

47

1

6

Seoondfoot-days

293

94,576

8,802

407

65,713

May

7

37

33

12

2

17

3

47

2

2

18

22

1

1

9

12

12

3

0

26

141

131

59

£

29

0

34

683

1,140

553

323

MflT^ntiim

55

5,410

3,260

28

8,600

June July

259 283

534 211

1,980 164

497 142

211 138

16(5 107

9-1 82

V 66

14C 58

593 49

2,571" 40

l,60r 34

43/ 29

26r 24

16' 20

13f 18

1,27C 18

1,09C 19

ssr is

33f 11

44,' 10

96f 9

34C 9

21£ 9

93<- 9

2,18r 2,570

1,331' 3,260

l,17i' 515

96' 408

45f 323

154

Hinimun

2

2

0

1

0

9

7

0

Aug.

120

188

1,520

1,840

434

323

159

122

80

85

134

104

89

93

3,190

8,600

6,100

711

243

99

65

69

56

41

60

37

38

38

32

31

29

Mean

9.9

9.5

259

10.5

83.1

109

284

13.6

180

Sept.

28

27

24

22

22

18

18

17

17

14

13

13

12

12

12

12

11

10

7

8

10

9

9

9

9

9

9

8

10

8

-

Run-off la 

acre-feet

591

581

187,600

583

4,940

17,460

807

130,300

Peak discharge.- June 3 (5 a.m.) 2,890 sec.-ft.; June 11 (12 m.) 3,290 s^c.-ft.; June 26 (9 a.m.) 

2,690 sec.-ft.; July 27 (7-.30 a.m.) 4,310 sec.-ft.; fcuft. 4 (3 a.m.) 2,820 sec.-ft.; tag. 16 

(6:30 p.m.) 10,400 sec.-ft.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

Solomon River at Miles, Kans.

375

Location.- Water-Stage recorder, lat. 38°58', long. 97°29', In NWt sec. 31, T. 12 S., 

R. 1 W., at county highway bridge, three-quarters of a mile west of Miles and 12 miles 

upstream from confluence with Smoky Hill River.

Drainage area.- 6,770 square miles.

Records available.- May 1897 to November 1903, May 1919 to September 1939. October 1917 

to June 1919, at site In SWi sec. 28, T. 11 S., R. 3 W., at Darling Point Highway 

Bridge, near Bennlngton; records equivalent except for inflow from small creeks.

Average discharge.- 26 years (1897-1903, 1919-39), 453 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 6,000 second-feet Aug. 20 (gage height, 22.86

 feet); minimum, 13 second-feet May 15, 16 (gage height, 2.25 feet).

1897-1903, 1919-39: Maximum discharge observed, 41.000 second-feet (estimated) 

June 3, 1903 {gage height, 33.8 feet, at datum about It feet lower than present 

datum); minimum observed, 1 second-foot Sept. 4, 1926. Bank-full stage, 24 feet.

Flood of June 7, 1935, reached a stage of 29.75 feet (discharge, 29,800 second-feet, 

from rating curve extended above 10,000 second-feet on basis of velocity-area studies).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. £7-31, Feb. 10-13

 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and weather records), and those 

for periods of partially constructed gage graph, Nov. 24, 25, July 31 to Aug. 4, 

Aug. 7-11, Aug. 22-31, all of which are fair. Some regulation at low water from 

operation of power plant.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

19

14

15

16

17

18

19

80

81

ss

85

84

85

86

27

88

89

SO

51

Oct.

31

76

30

22

42

29

45

28

22

35

28

24

22

42

31

43

28

27

22

21

19

18

20

22

23

31

31

51

29

34

33

lor.

22

25

41

37

175

119

66

43

44

24

36

24

40

44

23

34

25

36

42

23

45

25

37

36

24

46

33

23

62

37

Dee.

46

31

20

18

36

20

31

46

21

33

51

42

22

44

25

18

42

24

33

22

18

36

24

29

31

46

19

30

17

28

20

Jan.

36

28

24

27

4S

33

30

47

25

23

46

27

24

48

42

55

36

46

36

22

39

24

35

39

43

51

29

31

36

57

34

Feb.

32

50

37

24

20

46

33

26

29

22

17

IS

22

46

37

21

44

48

50

31

33

34

36

46

35

29

25

34

_

_

-

Month

Maroh.....................................

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

Mav. .......... ...

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

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

Water year 1938-3!J ......................

Mar.

54

68

43

34

34

59

51

54

40

37

82

409

473

273

163

130

119

181

199

157

140

124

92

99

73

87

71

96

64

66

65

Apr.

72

54

69

71

60

66

70

75

79

64

81

71

60

61

135

489

725

S21

427

217

139

81

94

92

75

30

73

35

79

27

Seoondfoot-daya

959

1,291

92,3

134,995

1,121

925

3,657

4,492

4,269

38,213

10,529

34,744

1,612

102,735

May

55

25

55

25

18

51

66

25

54

24

16

IS

73

23

14

52

23

41

20

21

26

442

638

621

326

175

175

128

103

103

833

Ma 1 MUIM

76

175

51

5,750

57

50

473

821

833

3,750

2,510

5,750

105

5,750

June

781

570

368

505

1,370

989

638

, 553

1,220

3,750

3,200

2,030

2,510

2,060

1,030

570

397

286

692

1,580

2,160

707

689

903

707

638

1,540

2,640

1,760

1,370

July

1,240

762

537

442

306

254

223

223

193

143

115

110

100

54

76

82

43

75

54

34

58

36

27

30

51

41

75

1,230

2,510

963

442

Hip'1 tmim

1 J.Ofl 

22

17

17

22

17

34

27

14

286

27

96

2S

14

Aug.

382

347

235

181

857

1,530

655

368

217

181

134

134

107

96

157

3,280

5,150

5,400

5,650

5,750

1,860

427

326

241

217

199

175

147

121

112

108

Mean

30.9

43.0

23.8

370

33.2

33.0

lie

150

133

1,27'

340

1,12-

53.7

281

Sept.

105

89

82

80

72

72

67

67

61

60

52

46

51

44

54

. 55

42

49

39

33

36

58

36

48

37

28

35

47

37

32

Run-off in 

 ore-feet

1,900

2,560

1,830

267,800

2,220

1,830

7,250

8,910

8,470

75,790

20,880

68,910

3,200

203,800

Peak discharge.- Apr. 18 (4 a.m.) 945 sec.-ft.; May 31 (6 p.m.) 989 src.-ft.; June 

1,590 sec.-ft.; June 10 (7 p.m.) 4,150 sec.-ft.; June 21 (2:30 a.m.) 3,360 sec.-ft.; 

(3:30 a.m.J 1,730 sec.-ft.

5 (1 p.m.) 

Aug. 6
576 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Big Blue River at Bamston, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°03', long. 96°35', In sec. 13, T. IN., R. 7 E., 

l mile southwest of Barnston and 4 rilles upstream from Nebraska-Kansas State line.

Drainage area.- 4,350 square miles.

Records available.- May 1932 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,880 second-feet Mar. 12 (cage height, 17.60 

feet), from rating curve extended above 5,500 second-feet; minimum dally discharge, 24 

second-feet July 20.

1932-39: Maximum discharge, that ot Mar. 12, 1939; maximum gage height, 20.75 feet 

June 2, 1935; minimum dally discharge, 8 second-feet Aug. 5, Oct. 17, 1934.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those for Apr. 18 to June 24, which are good, and those 

ror periods of ice effect, Nov. 26 to Dec. 2, Jan. 8-15, which we~e computed on basis 

of records for station at Hull, Kans., and are fair. Low flow regulated by power plant 

at Barnston, which has pondage of about 1,500 acre-feet. No lar?e tributaries between 

station and Nebraska-Kansas State line.

Discharge, In second-feet, water ye*r October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3

4 

S

6 

7

a

9 

10

11

12 

19

14 

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

81 

28

29 

84 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oot.

93 

43 

90 

114 

103

71 

126 

135 

78 

126

118 

110 

118 

122 

142

47 

110 

62 

35 

37

35 

44 

64 

118 

111

45 

46 

82 

101 

136 

143

HOT.

101 

160 

646 

550 

227

201 

126 

72

51 

51

94 

60 

124 

130 

129

108 

104 

157 

204 

184

168 

107 

74 

60 

127

150 

110 

100 

60

100

Dec.

135 

140 

151 

142 

141

139 

145 

164 

135 

138

103 

139 

144 

123 

117

111 

120 

100 

124 

137

126 

130 

133 

138 

96

144 

151 

70 

92 

97 

117

Jan.

116 

135 

110 

144 

170

154 

153 

200 

150 

115

120 

125 

115 

110 

120

132 

105 

128 

140 

124

123 

135 

116 

100 

120

165 

165 

135 

142 

154 

124

Feb.

115 

148 

120 

127 

112

138 

135 

108 

113 

94

127 

97 

127 

137 

118

123 

129 

135 

113 

191

159 

136 

160 

155 

142

142 

205 

151

Month

Oot 

HOT

Dee

C

Jar 

Pet 

Hai

API

Jui 

Jul Aue

Sej 

1

nary . .

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

tenter.................................

ater year 1938-2

Mar.

101 

210 

232 

129 

132

289 

330 

1,020 

1,770 

964

821 

8,760 

4,850 

1,100 

700

572 

414 

351 

232 

318

264 

166 

296 

235 

202

201 

294 

314 

280 

200 

214

Apr.

1S6 

172 

234 

195 

480

353 

350 

210 

196 

230

192 

152 

163 

172 

1,200

1,490 

931 

363 

248 

224

156 

184 

166 

177 

171

116 

205 

146 

182

106

Seoondfoot-days

2,805 

4,535 

3,942

172,867

4,145 

3,757 

25,961 

9,350 

4, 769 

25,101 

12,893 

8,506 

1,518

107,282

May

156 

155 

150 

152 

150

145 

170 

169 

168 

116

116 

139 

140 

96 

167

123 

147 

105 

120 

147

92 

172 

125 

124 

127

94 

246 

239 

261 

239 

219

Mn-rlimm

143 

646 

164

5,530

200 

205 

8,760 

1,490 

261 

5,580 

1,260 

2,510 

115

8,760

June

206 

27T 32:

29f

26f

IV

14T 

16?

sor

53f

93f

ear

491 

34C 

20?

22f 

24T 2sr

25' 

23."

1,25C 

2,52C 

93f 

27' 

4.89C

5,58r 

1.60C 

667 42.' 

42C

July

857 

967 

369 

299 

423

364 

935 

1,260 

871 

634

531 

514 

379 

387 

233

183 

143 

135 

91 

24

33 

57 

123 

80 

97

55 

51 

240 

718 

1,090 

750

Minimum

35 

51 

70

35

100 

94 

101 

106 

92 

14S 

24 

50 

55

24

Aug.

382 

294 

238 

117 

185

208 

349 

370 

182 

244

305 

2,510 

531 

263 

218

255 

187 

185 

86 

115

201 

159 

214 

196 

149

57 

49 

74 

82 

50 

51

Mean

90.5 

151 

127

474

134 

134 

837 

312 

154 

837 

416 

274 

50.6

294

Sept.

66 

115 

55 

72 

42

51 

41 

40 

51

50

41 

39 

43 

44 

40

44 

40 

37 

40 

41

35 

56 

49 

51 

40

56 

52 

57 

40 

110

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,560 

9,000 

7,820

342,900

8,220 

7,450 

51,490 

18,550 

9,460 

49,790 

25,570 

16,870 

5,010

212,800
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 377

Big Blue River at Hull, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°55', Long. 96°38', In NWi sec. 3, T. 2 S., R. 7

E., a quarter of a mile west of Hull and 2 miles upstream from Deer Creek. Zero of

gage is 1,139.63 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 4,510 square miles.

Records available.- August 1919 to July 1925, AuLUst 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1919-24, 1928-39), 492 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 11,800 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 19.35 

feet); minimum, 9 second-feet (regulated) Sept. 19 (gage height, 1.96 feet).

1919-25, 1926-39: Maximum discharge, 15,300 second-feet June 2, 1935 (gage height, 

22.30 feet); minimum, 2 second-feet (regulated) Sept. 8, 14, 1922 (gage height, 1.20 

feet).

Maximum stage known, 31.7 feet in May 1903.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 27 to Jan. 3, Jan. 

14-17, 23, 25, Feb. 8 to Mar. 4 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, 

weather records, and records for station at Barnston, Hebr.), those for periods of 

faulty gage-height record, Dec. 1-4, Mar. 14 to Apr. 5, July 12, 16-18 (computed on 

basis of records for station at Barnston, Nebr.), all of which are fair. Low water 

regulated by power plant at Barnston.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

IB 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

S9 

75 

50 

85 

113

82 

78 

126

116 

97

110 

108 

105 

112 

141

98 

54 

90 

47 

32

32 

26 

44 

106 

87

81 

44 

43 

98 

105 

152

Hov.

133 

120 

638 

735 

269

247 

170 

116 

63 

49

66 

72 

79 

128 

126

101 

101 

152 

196 

196

190 

119 

84 

92 

92

176 

174 

108 

130

141

Dec.

140 

145 

150 

130 

113

136 

131 

152 

144 

133

102

136 

179 

13V 

115

106

119 

155 

122 

133

125 

125 

118 

122 

97

126 

110 

90 

90 

110 

110

Jan.

116 

130 

140 

1E5 

145

170 

126 

215 

122 

126

126 

133 

119 

115 

110

110 

130 

15S 

165 

142

113 

128 

120 

120 

140

161 

200 

139 

149 

134 

153

Feb.

115 

137 

198 

176 

133

126 

139 

155 

140

150

140 

140 

130 

130 

125

125 

140 

120

110 

110

140 

120 

120 

150 

130

150 

150 

200

Month

Oot 

No\

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Max 

API 

Ma, 

Jux 

Jul 

Au{ 

Set

11

nary

later year 19,"iC-z

Mar.

160 

120 

220 

150 

125

£69 

326 

898 

2,000 

1,310

960 

7,630 

6,750 

1,540

775

.565 

465 

390 

200

E90

330 

270 

240 

225 

225

230 

240 

250 

310 

270 

235

Apr.

220 

210 

200

187 

378

350 

378 

223 

185

177

229 

139 

139 

149 

3,560

1,500 

1,400 

566 

234 

2S4

158 

137 

16V 

158 

145

158 

234 

129 

201

120

Secondfoot-days

2,626 

5,063 

3,901

189,166

4,280 

3,S99 

2V, 968 

12,315 

4,762 

36,548 

18,629 

15,300 

1,08V

136, 3V8

Hay

153 

160 

151 

146

146

151 

156 

156 

181 

135

106 

10V 

134 

111 

135

156 

113 

123 

10V 

120

106 

146 

130 

126 

122

122 

179 

279 

260 

291 

254

Mniriimim

152

735 

179

6,160

215 

200 

7,630 

3,560 

291 

8,380 

3,080 

5,380 

V3

8,380

June

230 

225 

284 

328 

305

269 

107 

130 

279 

1,040

1,170 

939 

750 

469 

370

286 

289 

328 

370 

315

2,570 

3,120 

1,450 

566

8,380

7,360 

2,220 

981

668 

750

July

3,080 

1,540 

834 

526

566

648 

876 

1,400 

1,260 

918

688 

520 

341 

488 

488

380 

280 

180 

98 

63

43 

43 

100 

85 

91

64 

46 

95 

648 

l;220 

1,020

Minljnum

26 

49 

90

26

110 

110 

120 

120 

106 

10V 

43 

39 

20

20

Aug.

566 

386 

296 

153 

138

227 

546 

939 

356

681

1,170 

5,380 

1,320 

315 

315

418 

356 

291 

124 

76

111 

191 

142 

232 

183

113 

45 

39 

64

73 

54

Mean

84.7 

169 

126

518

138 

139 

9C2 

410 

154 

1,218 

6C1 

494 

36.2

3-74

Sept.

52 

56 

73 

68 

67

40 

37 

28 

28 

41

25 

28 

24 

29 

28

24 

28 

22 

20 

25

25 

20 

23 

3V 

31

28 

42 

33 

44 

61

Run-off in 

acre-feet

5,210 

10,040 

7,740

375,200

8,490 

7,730 

55,470 

24,430 

9,450 

72, 490 

36,950 

30,350 

2,160

2V0.500

Peak discharge.- Mar. 13 (2 a.m.) 10,600 sec--ft.; Apr- 15 (8:30 a.m.) 5,5VO-sec.-ft.j June 21 

(9 a.m.) 3,440 sec.-ft.} June 22 (6 a.m.) 3,580 sec.-ft.} June 25 (6:50 p.m.) 11,800 sec.-ft. j Aug. 

12 (11 a.m.) 8,600 sec.-ft.
378 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°27', long. 96°43', in SWi S3C. 12 T. 7 S., R. 6 

E., at bridge on State Highway 13, half a mile upstream from Fancy Creek and threequarters of a mile east of Randolph. Zero of gage is 1,034.73 rest above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 9,100 square miles.

Records available.- April 1918 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 21 years, 1,149 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 23.000 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage height, 20.49 

feet); minimum, 68 second-feet (regulated) Nov. 26 (gage height, 2.02 feet).

1916-39: Maximum discharge, 34,600 second-feet June 3, 1935 (gage height, E5.E5 

feet); minimum, 31 second-feet Aug. 10, 1934 (gage height, 1.85 feet). Bank-full 

stare, 20 feet.

Maximum stage known, 31.7 feet May 31, 1903 (discharge, about 95,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Dec. 26 to Jan. 2, 12-15, 

23-26, Feb. 4 to Mar. 5, Which were computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, 

weather records, and records for nearby stations and are fair. Missing gage heights, 

Jan. 23-26, Feb. 4-16, Feb. 20 to Mar. 5 (during periods of Ice effect). Some 

regulation at low water from operation of power plant.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193s to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

1%

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

2S

84

85

86

87

88

Sit

90

SI

Oct.

564

500

518

237

2S1

285

296

244

281

296

255

300

288

277

E7O

270

277

215

235

211

186

155

172

152

183

259

226

197

183

215

240

HOT.

259

2S5

4O4

1,140

1,O9O

608

456

420

505

265

229

219

2 48

219

263

292

285

252

263

296

334

33O

303

266

226

183

322

311

263

229

-

Dec.

507

292

300

326

537

322

311

292

511

318

292

292

252

255

265

285

240

252

266

259

274

315

296

296

292

290

23O

210

200

230

260

Jan.

280

300

326

326

2S5

322

572

361

545

349

315

28O

245

240

235

233

288

303

285

315

318

281

27O

25O

26O

280

3O7

353

384

349

341

Feb.

526

503

24O

250

26O

26O

27O

280

26O

250

23O

23O

24O

25O

25O

26O

3OO

29O

280

27O

27O

270

270

280

280

29O

310

340

_

-

Month

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

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

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

Water year 1938-2

Mar.

555

560

56O

350

55O

545

404

544

1,340

2,230

2,300

3,S2O

8,72O

6,000

2,23O

1,510

1,22O

964

836

742

629

651

586

504

586

524

504

484

565

586

565

Apr.

488

488

460

456

5OO

565

1,220

1,820

1,060

696

608

608

524

488

8,610

, 18.8OO

6,540

2,79O

1,750

1,250

1,090

929

775

726

632

567

548

488

509

5O5

Secondfoot-days

8,687

434,492

9

7*6O9

12,317

41,515 

28 132

4,323

333,947

May

509

415

443

435

415

395

407

407

399

403

399

343

340

343

347

312

575 36-i

359

316

320

340

30E

365

351

551

587

535

526

447

460

Maximum

1 140

537

16,500

587 

17 800

11,400

2O5

18,800

June

464

48S

455

493

509

516

46O

351

320

1,030

4,680

2,S8O

2.O2O

1,480

1,170

1,110

877

1,110

1,820

1.95O

7,240

13,800

11,000

6,970

8,150

17.8OO

11,700

2,70O

1,750

1,450

July

5,390

11,400

3,960

2.3SO

1,690

1,420

1,280

1,570

1,570

1,390

1,140

929

851

750

7O2

609

544

501

495

411

359

332

571

340

367

308

320

262

251

565

1.O6O

«Hn<itnim

2CO

U2

2^3

5C8

251

IfO

1£0

Aug.

955

655

509

411

355

295

379

1,010

1,110

565

1,570

3,480

7,210

2,560

702

775

826

750

509

407

504

320

3S3

32S

340

332

285

224

174

202

209

Mean

280

1,190

272

397

1,339

144

915

Sept.

205

194

138

194

180

174

149

132

170

123

138

138

132

129

123

132

123

129

129

123

120

123

126

120

120

149

135

132

177

166

Run-off in 

acre-feet

17,230

861,800

80 70O

24,430 

211 700

32,340

B,57C

662,400

Peak discharge.- Apr. 16 (8 a.m.) 23.OOO aec.-ft.j June 11 (6 a.m.) 5,68C sec.-ft.j June 26 

(10 p.m.) 19,900 see--ft.; July 2 (12 m.) 13.4OO sec.-ft.» Aug. 11 (9 p.m.) 3,250 sec.-ft.} Aug. 

13 (6 a.m.) 9,24O see.-ft.
KAUSAS RIVER BASIN 379

Little Blue River near Endlcott, Nebr.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 40°C5' long. 97°07', in sec. 5, T. 1 II., R. 3 E.,

It miles southwest of Endicott.

Drainage area.- 2,590 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939. May 1908 to September 1915, at site 

several miles upstream; records equivalent.

Average discharge.- 10 years (1929-39), 212 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 5,150 second-feet June 21 (cage height, 11.90 

feet), from rating curve extended above 2,600 secord-feot on basis of slo^-area determinations; minimum daily discharge, 60 second-feet Sept. 17.

1903-15. 1929-39: Maximum discharge, 14,500 second-feet May 20, 1935 (rage height, 

14.90 feet), by slope-area net'nod; minimum, 16 second-feet Sept. 28, 1951 (discharge 

measurement.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period of ice effect, Dec. 14 to Mar. 5 (computed 

on basis of two discharge measurements and weather records), and those for periods of 

missing gage heights, Dec. 5-10, Apr. 12-17, July 16-21 (computed on basis of records 

for station at Watervllle, Kans.), which are fair. Ho diversion. Diurnal fluctuations 

caused by operation of power plants above station.

Discharge, In second-feet, water Tear Octcber 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

e

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

88

83

84

25

26

27

28

29

SO

31

Oct.

132

130

128

121

121

120

117

117

116

113

111

116

114

113

109

106

104

104

100

102

107

100

104

107

103

107

109

120

113

99

113

HOT.

114

118

138

152

132

128

130

128

123

121

123

120

124

130

126

126

124

124

123

126

123

ISO

109

80

97

110

91

117

130

134

-

Dec.

144

150

158

130

130

132

132

130

128

126

126

123

111

110

106

100

92

92

94

98

96

94

92

98

108

100

90

78

76

78

SO

Jan.

82

88

94

100

110

108

ioe

100

88

70

70

72

72

70

68

66

64

66

68

70

76

74

78

76

70

76

80

82

82

84

86

Feb.

84

84

84

86

90

100

110

108

102

100

96

108

125

135

138

130'

120

025

130

135

130

120

125

130

135

140

150

155

-

_

-

Month

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

Calendar year 1938.... ..................

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

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

Ito.......................................

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

Water ye$r 1938-C 9......................

Mar.

165

170

165

160

155

160

167

213

222

215

248

1,430

898

486

315

250

212

190

176

169

160

150

155

150

152

150

144

142

142

139

142

Apr.

141

144

142

152

498

1,550

981

363

274

252

221

175

155

2,900

1,950

850

375

174

167

157

152

149

150

145

144

141

158

164

147

153

-

Seoondfoot-days

3,476

3,641

3,402

89.F13

2,496

3,275

7,802 

13,124

4,369

24,138

3*864

2,081

81,5f>4

May

142

141

139

132

136

134

141

136

133

132

128

127

132

127

128

128

123

120

123

121

123

138

130

142

141

153

144

136

147

236

256

MttT^Tjnim

132

152

158

1,880

110

155

1,430 

2 900

256

1*700

186

84

3,770

June

194

158

141

246

164

141

128

118

771

1,830

1,040

418

416

631

481

693

1,220

1,290

747

454

2,860

3,770

2,260

828

1,120

524

407

390

385

313

-

July

711

1,560

1,700

864

421

361

310

£56

230

215

195

181

169

158

172

180

170

168

170

172

205

199

153

142

134

127

121

121

111

110

110

MlTlllB111^

99

80

76

70

64

84

139

141

120

118

110

86

60

60

Aug.

114

111

110

104

127

118

109

126

124

116

124

172

132

174

188

14,7

144

152

155

186

138

118

117

107

99

96

96

95

91

88

86

Mean

112

1T1

110

2^5

80.5

117

£52

437

141

805

319

1?5

69.4

2f3

Sept.

84

84

76

74

78

69

70

. 68

70

65

69

68

66

64

63

64

60

65

63

62

64

68

66

65

70

70

73

71

74

78

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

6,890

7,220

6,750

177,500

4,950

6,500

15,480

£6^030

8^670

47,030

19,630

7,660

4,150

161,800
380 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°42' f long. 96°45', in SEi sec. 16, T. 4 S., R. 6 E., 

half a mile north of Waterville, 1 mile downstream Iron Corn Creel", and 4 miles upstrean from confluence with Big Blue River. Zero of gage is 1,110.97 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 3,440 square miles.

Records available.- June 1922 to June 1925, August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years (1922-24, 1928-39), 403 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge otserved during year, 11,700 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage

height, 18.15 feet); minimum observed, 69 second-feet Sept. 18 (gage height, 1.90 feet). 

1922-25, 1925-39: Maximum discharge observed, 23,500 second-feet June 2, 1935 (gage 

height, 21.90 feet); minimum observed, 28 second-feet Aug. 12, 1934.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Itov. 24-26, Dec. 1, 2, Dec. 

14 to Jan. 7, Jan. 16 to Mar. 5 (computed on basis of gage heights, two discharge 

measurements, "observer'G notes, weather records, and records for station at Endicott, 

Ilebr.), which are poor. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septeml«r 1939

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 

SO 

31

Oct.

155 

155 

147 

147 

139

147 

139 

139 

139 

132

132 

139 

139 

132

132

132 

132 

132 

124

124

124 

124 

132 

124 

132

132 

124 

132 

139 

139 

132

HOT.

132 

132 

535 

230 

190

172

164 

155 

155 

147

147 

139 

139 

139 

139

147 

147 

139 

139 

139

147 

139 

139 

130 

120

120 

132 

155 

155 

181

Dec.

150 

150 

164 

164 

155

139 

139 

139 

139 

139

139 

132 

139 

130 

120

110 

110 

110 

110

110

110 

110 

110

110

100

loo

85 

85 

90 

95 

100

Jan.

100 

100 

110 

110 

120

125 

130 

139 

110 

110

104 

104 

104 104' 

97

80 

75 

80 

80 

80

80 

85 

85 

90 

90

90 

90 

90 

90 

90 

90

Feb.

100

100 

100 

110 

110

100 100

100 

95 

90

90 

95 

95 

100 

110

124 

140 

140 

120 

120

120 

110 

110 

120 

130

130 

140 

160

Month

Dot

rot

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

V

alendar year 1938. .....................

uary

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

 ust.. ..................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

130 

160 

170 

170 

160

164 

147 

278 

365 

305

266 

611 

1,920 

1,020 

535

320 

278 

200 

172 

155

147 

139 

132 

132 

139

124 

124

117 

124

117

117

Apr.

110 

110 

110 

110 

117

365 

1,590 

885 

500 

253

209

190 

172 

164 

9,520

6,800 

2,030 

573 

427 

350

305 

278 

253 

230 

242

220 

209 

209 

220 

200

Seoondfoot-days

4,191 

4,844 

3,783

184,434

3,032 

3,159 

8,938 

26,951 

5,160 

49,062 

18,605 

4,368 

2,354

134,447

Hay

209 

200 

190 

190 

181

172 

181 

181 

172 

172

164 

155 

155 

155 

155

147 

147 

147 

147 

147

147 

155 

147 

172 

164

155 

181 

172 

155 

155 

190

VaxtaniBL

155 

535 

164

7,880

139 

160 

1,920 

9,520 

209 

10,200 

3,530 

266 

97

10,200

June

230 

200 

172 

155 

190

172 

155 

139 

139 

1,640

2,360 

1,290 

725 

461 

611

411 

611 

1,200 

1,200 

649

6,030 

9,630 

10,200 

2,830 

3,250

1,810 

845 

649 

573 

535

July

3,530 

3,250 

2,360 

2,200 

925

611 

497 

411 

350 

305

292 

266 

242 

230 

220

209 

200 

209 

190 

190

209 

266 

220 

190 

172

164 

155 

139 

139 

132 

132

Minimum

124 

120

85

85

75 

9? 

117 

110 

147 

139 

13? 

97 

69

69

Aug.

132 

132 

124 

124 

139

139

190 

266 

139 

132

147 

155 

253 

139 

139

181 

147 

139 

139 

139

147 

139 

124 

117 

117

110 

110 

104 

104 

104 

97

Mean

135 

161 

122

505

97-8 

113 

288 

898 

166 

1,635 

600 

141 

78.5

368

Sept.

97 

91 

91 

91 

85

85 

85 

80 

80 

80

80 

80

74 

74 

74

69 

74 

69 

74 

74

69 

74 

69 

74 

74

74 

74 

74 

85 

80

Run-off in 

acre-feet

8,310 

9,610 

7,500

365,800

6,010 

6,270 

17,730 

53,460 

10,230 

97,310 

36,900 

8,660 

4,670

266,700
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

Vermilllon Creek near Wamego, Kans.

381

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°21', long. 96°15', in NWt sec. 20, T. 8 S., R. 11 E., 

county highway bridge, 1 mile upstream from Indian Creek, 11 miles northeast of 

and 15 miles upstream from confluence with Kansas River.

Drainage area.- 228 square miles.

Records available.- April 1936 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 4,420 second-feet June 26 (gage height, 

22.31 feet); no flow Sept. 20-26.

1936-39: Maximum discharge observed, 6,970 second-feet May 17, 1958 (gage height, 

23.86 feet); no flow at times during fall of 1937, 1939.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 28 to Jar. 5, Jan. 16 

to Mar. 6 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's and engineers' notes, and 

weather records), those for periods of missing gage heights, Dec. 25, Apr. 30 to May 

4, May 6, 24, 25, June 12, 13, July 29, Aug. 6, 12, 13, Sept. 1-3, 26 (computed on 

basis of weather records), and those below 2 second-feet, all of which are poor. 

Gage read twice daily.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, In feet, and

discharge, In second-feet) 

Oct. 1 to June 3 June 4 to Sept. 30

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.4

1.3 

2.5

4.9

2.5

2.6 

2.9

S.3 

13 

28 

58 

97 

174

7.0

9.0

11.0

352

585

885

13.0 1,260 

15-0 1,680

1.8

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.2

0.1

.5

.9

1.4

2.3

2.3 3.8

2.4 6.1

2.5 9.2

2.6 13

Note.- Same as preceding 

table above 2.6 feet.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12 

13 

14

15

16 

17 

18

19 

20

21 

SB

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29

30 

31

Oct.

0.2 

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.2

.1

.1 

.1

.1 

.1

.1

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

.3 

.4 

.4 

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.S

HOT.

0.3 

.3 

142 

118 

26

16 

11 

9.1 

7.5 

6.1

4.3 

1.7 

1.4 

1.2 

1.1

1.1 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9

.9 

-7 

.7 

.7 

.6

.6 

.6 

.5 

.5 

.5

Dec.

0.5 

.4 

.4

.4

.4

.4 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5 

.5

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.7

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

.7 

.7 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

Jan.

0.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.8

.8 

1.0 

1.8 

1.7

1-5 

1.5 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.8

.8

Feb.

I 0.8

}'

) '

}"

> .3

Month

Dot 

K<xv

Dec

C

Jan 

Fet 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Bep

«

alendar year 19i58. .....................

ater year 1938-C

Mar.

I 0.3

2.0 

19 

26 

62 

90

637 

546 

190 

83

58

49 

36

24 

17 

15

13

9.1 

4.0 

2.5 

1.5

1.1 

1.0 

.7 

.5

.4 

.4

Apr.

0.4 

.4 

.3 

4.0 

65

30 

26 

24 

21 

16

18 

17 

15 

13 

919

302 

104 

352 

97 

62

55 

46

55 

28 

13

6.1 

2.9

1.3 

.8 

.8

Secondfoot -days

7.7 

357.1 

17.2

9,722.6

32.2 

13.9 

1,890.6 

2,275.0 

279.5 

5,646.0 

703.6 

1S9.4 

10.8

11,363.0

May

0.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

14

25 

43 

20 

13 

13

11 

12 

11 

11 

9.6

9.1 

11 

8.3 

7.9 

4.9

10 

9.1 

4.9 

4.0 

3.0

2.5

8.9 

2.5 

7.5 

3.6 

S.I

Majcjjznm

0.4 

142 

.7

2,840

1.8

637 

919 

43 

1,320 

312 

34 

1.0

1,320

June

1.5 

36 

68 

15 

5.1

2.7 

1.9 

1.7 

6.1 

86

22 

11 

5.0 

3.8 

3.1

2.2

1.5 

1.4 

546 

416

1,210

126 

52 

21 

1,320

817 

104 

90 

559 

111

July

104 

312 

97 

38 

32

19 

14 

11 

8.2 

6.1

5.6 

5.1 

4.2 

3.5 

2.8

2.6 

2.3

4.2

5.3 

3.8

3.3 

2.8 

2.3 

2.2 

2.1

1.9

1.7 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.8

M^Tilimmi

0.1 

.3 

.4

.1

.6

.3 

.8 

1.4 

1.6 

1.0 

0

0

Aug.

1.7 

34 

2.8 

2.4 

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.1 

2.0

1.9

5.1 

5.0 

S.O 

12 

6.1

11 

8.5 

2.8 

2.4 

1.9

1.4 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

Mean

0.25

11.9 

.55

26.6

1.04 

.50 

61.0 

75 .8 

9.02 

188 

22.7 

4.17 

.36

3' .1

Sept.

l.'O 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9

.4 

.4

.3 

.4 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4 

.4 

.3

.3 

.2

.1 

.1 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

Run-off in 

acre-feet

15 

708 

34

19,270

64 

28 

3,750 

4,510 

554 

11,200 

1,400 

257 

21

22,540
382 KANSAS RIVER BASIN 

Soldier Creek near Topeka, Kans.

Location.- Wire-weight page, lat. 39°06', long. 95°43', in MWi sec. 14, T. 11 S., R. 15 

 E., at steel highway bridge, li miles upstrean from nouth of Halfday Creek, 4 miles 

northwest of Topeka, and 7 miles upstream from confluence with Kansas River.

Drainage area.- 268 square miles.

Records available.- July 1935 to September 1939. May 1929 to September 1935, at site 2 

miles downstream, at which drainage area is 286 square miles.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 84.9 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 6,420 second-feet Apr. 15 (gage 

height, 22.56 feet); no flow at times.

1929-39: Maximum discharge observed, 9,560 second-feet Hay 2£, 1935 (gage height, 

23.06 feet, former site and datum); no flow at times during 1931, 1933-39.

Maximum stage in recent years, about 28 feet, present site, Apr. 20, 1929.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect or misrinE cage heights (computed on basis of observer's notes and weather records), those for days of rapidly 

changing stage, and those below 5 second-feet, all of which are poor. Gage read once 

daily except during periods of rapidly changing stage, when it wrs read several times

daily.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, in feet, and 

discharge in second-feet)

Dot 1 to Apr. 15 Apr. 16 to Sept. 30

2.2

2.3

7.9

12

16

3.1 

5.5 

4.0 

5.0 

6.0 

8.0

136

251

377

671

10.0

12.0

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

l.OPO 

1,500 

2,090 

2,820 

3,730 

4,780

1.7

1.8

1.9

2.0

0.4 

1.4 

2.7 

4.5

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.7

10

15

36

Hote.- Same as preceding 

table abo-re 2.7 feet.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Sept en tier 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

-=-1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

6.3 

3.4

2.4 

2.0 

1.4 

1.1 

1.1

*.8 

---.4 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

-.-.2 

*.3

Hov.

-- 0.4 

*1.0 

2.1 

51 

22

12 

6.9 

5.5 

4.7 

3.6

#3.4 

3.2 

3.2 

3.1 

3.1

2.9 

3.1 

2.6 

2.6

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

4.5 

*3.6

s-3.6

--4.0 

*4.0

»3.8 

 --3.8 

--'3.8

Dec.

*3 . 8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

5.0 

4.7 

4.3 

6.3 

3.2

3.2 

6.0 

*4.0 

#4.2 

«4.0

3.2 --4.0 

4.7 

5.8 

5.5

4.7 

6.9 

5.0 

5.5 --6 . 0

6.3 

--8.0 

12 

10

11 

13

Jan.

*ll

*10 

«9 . 0 

*5.0 

3.S

12 

*12 

12 

5.5 

2.9

3.8 

3.6 

3.6 

»5.0 

6.3

5.8 

7.6 

7.6 

7.6 

5.0

3.8 

> *4.0

4.7 

4.3 

3.8 

4.3

Feb.

4.3 

5.0 

3.4 

4.3 

3.8

3.4 

3.2

}...

10 

9.3 

8.2 

8.2 

2.9

3.2 

4.7 

12 

4.5 

*6.5

10 

9.6 

9.6 

5.2 

6.6

4.5 ---6.0 

8.6

Month

Dot 

Hoi 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel) 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sop

H

nary

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

*9.0 

10 

6.0 

8.6 

5.5

6.6 

6.3 

8.6 

40 

42

1,970 

1,280 

136 

57 

42

34 

30 

27 

26 

24

24 

22 

20 

19 

19

19 

19 

21 

20 

18 

19

Apr.

18 

18 

17 

17 

20

20 

20 

18 

17 

16

18 

19 

19 

16 

4,780

591 

121 

136 

136 

82

86 

64 

51 

51 

3S

37 

33 

31 

24 

24

Seoondfoot-days

28.0 

175.6 

175.5

21,531.1

184.0 

167.5 

3,908.6 

6,541 

425. S 

7,879.5 

858.0 

390.9 

2.1

20, BIG. 5

Hay

24 -22 

21 

19 

18

17 

17 

45 

19 

17

16 

13 

11

11

11

11 

9.8 

18 

11 

11

10 

10

8.0 

7.7 *a.o

9.8 

6.6 

6.3 

6.1 

6.1 

5.4

Mc^yfrtlMH^

6.3 

51 

13

3,070

12 

12 

1,970 

4,780 

45 

2,160 

203 

203 

1.0

4,780

June

5.1

5.8 

8.4 

15 

7.2

6.1 

5.1 

4.5

12 

1,560

157 

34 

22

16 

15

11 

8.4 

6.9 

971 

655

460 

671 

51 

31

377

2,160

179 

86 

64 

275

July

203 

116 

116 

45 

33

27 

21 

16 

16 

13

11 

9.8 

9.5

8.0 

7.4

6.3 

5.8 

5.1 

82 

12

10 

5.8 

4.9 

4.5

4.1

4.9 

3.2 

3.5 

3.2 

3.0 

48

Minimnr

0 

.4 

3.2

0

2.9 

2 »9 

5.5 

16 

5.4 

4-5 

3-0 

1.2 

0

0

Aug.

2.7 

203 

41 

12 

6.3

4.9 

4.3

12 

20 

6.3

4.1 

6.3

19 

5.1 

4.9

6-3 

4.3 

3.5 

3.3 

3.0

2.4 

2.3 

2.0 

l.S 

1.7

1.6 

1.5 

1.4 

1.5 

1.2 

1.2

Mean

0.90 

5.85

5.66

59.0

5.94 

5.98 

129 

218 

13.7 

263 

27.7 

12.6 

.07

57.0

Sept.

1.0 

.8 

.3 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Run-off in 

ao re-feet

56 

348 

348

42,720

365 

332 

7,910 

12,970 

845 

15,630 

1,700 

775 

4.2

41,280

--Missing gage heights or periods of ice effect; discharge computed on basis of weather records.
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 383

Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°21', long. 95°27', in SWi sec. 18, T. 8 S., R. 18 E., 

on county highway bridge, 200 feet downstream from Walnut Creek, 300 feet upstream 

from Atchison, Topeka' & Santa Fe Railroad bridge, and a quarter of a mile north of 

Valley Falls. Zero of gage is 884.55 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Drainage area.- 922 square miles.

Records available.- June 1922 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 17 years, 303 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 10,800 second-feet June £6 (gage height, 

18.76 feet); minimum discharge, 1 second-foot at times in February, March, September.

1922-39: Maximum discharge observed, 30,000 second-feet June 16, 1925 (gage height, 

29.72 feet), from rating curve extended above 20,000 second-feet; minimuir discharge, 

about 0.1 second-foot at times in 1934 and 1939. Bank-full stage, 22 feet.

Flood of May and June 1903 reached a peak discharge of 30,000 second-feet at mouth 

of river; field estimate.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Jan. 19 to Feb. 1, Feb. 11 

to Mar. 6 (computed on basis of gage heights, observer's notes, and weatl-er records), 

those for Oct. 24, Nov. 6, 18, Dec. 20, 25, 25, 30, Jan. 11, May 27, 28, July 9, 10, 

14-21 (interpolated), and those for days of rapidly changing stage, all of which are 

poor. Gage read to hundredths twice daily.

Rating table, water year 193S-39 except periods of Ice effect (gage height, in fart, and discharge, In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used NOT- 5-23, Mar. 16 to Apr. 14)

2.2 1

2.3 4

2.4 9

2.5 16

2.6 25

2.7 36

2.8 51

3.0 90

3.2 144

5.4 214

5.6 299

4.0 494

5.0 1,030

7.0 2,250

9.0 3,560

11.0 4,960

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

Z

3

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

IS

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

81

22

23

24

25

26

27

26

29

SO

SI

Oct.

5

4

4

4

8

44

26

20

12

9

6

5

4

5

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

lor.

4

5

35

77

36

22

8

8

8

7

5

5

5

4

5

6

6

5

5

5

6

6

6

3

3

3

4

4

5

6

-

Dec.

9

13

15

17

15

12

11

11

10

10

9

9

7

6

6

6

6

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

4

4

4

Jan.

9

9

10

12

12

13

13

12

10

10

10

10

10

11

11

9

S

7

7

7

8

8

9

9

9

10

10

10

10

10

10

Feb.

10

7

6

6

6

S

9

6

6

4

3

4

4

4

4

5

6

6

5

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

_

-

Month

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

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

Kay.......................................

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

Water year 1938-2 9......................

Mar.

1

2

2

5

13

17

34

299

346

234

8,310

2,440

420

264

110

73

65

51

48

46

40

39

36

34

544

86

62

50

36

36

35

Apr.

36

30

28

210

273

174

82

50

44

42

45

48

48

45

7,940

915

594

860

395

273

322

177

121

95

84

71

64

50

50

51

-

Secondfoot-days

228

307

229

87,249

303

119

13,778

13,217

£65

29 746

o 745

* -zerj

65

64,079

May

50

4S

46

42

39

39

45

10S

62

42

29

27

25

21

20

20

20

PB

24

20

17

25

22

20

20

20

19

19

18

15

15

Mo-Hnmm

44

77

17

10,300

13

10

8,310

7 'lOS 940

8,010

970

698

13

8,310

June

15

IS

17

13

9

7

8

20

1,450

1,150

1S8

55

4S

39

34

22

15

9

2,060

2,250

3,84O

915

196

170

8,010

5,800

346

177

805

2,060

-

July

eos

970

247

144

95

65

51

35

33

30

28

21

20

19

18

17

16

15

14

13

12

10

9

8

S

8

8

8

6

6

6

Minimum

4

3

3

2

7

1

1

26

15

7

6

3

1

1

Aug.

199

698

42

16

10

8

73

73

21

14

144

299

519

100

29

15

12

13

8

7

6

6

5

3

6

6

6

4

5

5

5

Mean

7.4

10.2

7.4

£39

9 «8

4.2

444

441

31.1

992

R8 5

76 «0

2.8

176

Sept.

4

4

4

4

5

5

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

4

13

8

S

2

1

5

3

S

-

Run-off In 

acre-feet

452

609

454

173,100

601

236

27,330

26,220

1,910

59,000

5,440

4,680

169

127,100
384 KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Wakarusa River near Lawrence,. Kans.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 38°55', long. 95°16', in NWi sec. 21, T. 13 S., R. 19 

 E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 59, 4 miles southwest of Lawrence a*id 11 miles upstream 

from confluence with Kansas River. Chain gage at same site and datum prior to Mar. 7.

Drainage area.- 458 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 79.8 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 3,240 second-feet June 20 (gage 

height, 18.81 feet); no flow for long periods.

1929-39: Maximum discharge observed, 11,700 second-feet May 27, 1935 (gage height, 

29.36 feet); no flow at times during period 1930-39.

Remarks.- Records fair except those below 10 second-feet and those for days of rapidly 

changing stage, which are poor. Gage read twice daily.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

S

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

U

18

IS

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

28

23

24

25

86

87

28

29

SO

31

Oct. HOT. Dec. Jan. Feb.

Month

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

Calendar year 1938. .....................

JM 

Fel

March..!..................................

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

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

Aug 

Bep

Water year 1938-39......................

liar.

o

o

o

o

1

o

o

0

o

o

o

1

o

o

o

o

o

o

o

0

0

o

0

o

o

o

o

0

o

o

o

Apr.

0

0

0

0

1

o

0

o

o

o

o

0

o

o

730

414

62

34

So

24

20

52

28

1

2

22

1

O

0

1

Secondfoot -days

o

o

o

16,073

0 

0

2

1,428

O

6, 548

104

622 

O

8,698

May

Maximum

O

O

0

2,O4O

0 

O

1

73O

O

2,160

23

232 

0

2,160

June

O

O

0

0

0

o

0

0

1

274

44

30

10

1

1

O

0

o

0

1,510

2,160

1,010

126

218

610

372

69

44

30

38

July

23

19

14

11

9

6

6

6

4

2

1

O

0

o

o

o

1

1

o

o

0

0

I

o

0

0

o

0

o

0

o

«Hn<ninin

O

0

o

o

o 

o

o

0

o

0

o

0 

0

o

Aug.

5

23

9

2

2

1

6

232

190

36

44

24

14

12

10

6

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

o

1

o

0

o

0

o

0

Mean

O

0

o

44. J

0 

0

.1

47.4

O

218

3.4

20.1 

O

23.8

Sept.

Run-off In 

acre-feet

0

0

0

31,890

O 

0

4.0

2,820

0

X£ ^990

PHA x5UD

1,230 

0

17,250
KANSAS RIVER BASIN 385

Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°06', long. 95°01', in NEi sec. 13, T. 11 S., R. 

21 E.,~ at bridge on U. S. Highway 24, 1 mile upstream from Tonganoxie Cre^k, 4 miles 

east of Tonganoxie, and 9 railes upstream from confluence with Kansas Rive-". Wireweight gage at same site and datum prior to June 2.

Drainage area.- 406 square miles.

Records available.- May 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 124 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 5,830 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage 

height, 25.30 feet); no flow at times in January, September.

1920-39: Maximum discharge observed, 10,600 second-feet June 2, 1929 (gage height, 

26.46 feet); no flow at times during ^eriod 1934-39. Bank-full stage, 23 feet.

Maximum stage known, 27.3 feet Apr. 21, 1929 (discharge, 15,300 second-feet, by discharge measurement).

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 28-30, Jan. 14, 15. 

Feb. 8-13, Feb. 22 to Mar. 4 (computed on basis of gage heights and weather records), 

those for days of rapidly changing stage, and those below 10 second-feet, all of which 

are poor. Gage read once daily to June 2.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

S 

3

4 

5

6

7

a

9 

10

11

12 

IS

14

15

16 

17 

IS 

19 

SO

Si

22 

23 

84 

25

26 

27 

SB 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

6 

5 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

HOT.

3 

3 

6 

9 

10

10 

11 

13 

15 

22

31 

34 

23 

19 

16

14 

11 

9 

7 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

3

3 

3 

3 

2 

2

Dec.

5 

5 

13 

15 

19

18 

15 

12 

10 

10

10 

9 

8 

8

7

6 

5 

5 

5 

5

5 

4 

5 

4 

4

4 

4 

3 

3 

3 

3

Jan.

3 

2 

2 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

9 

8

9 

9 

9

8 

8

8 

7 

6 

7 

7

8 

6 

5 

6 

6

7 

8 

8 

8 

9 

9

Feb.

8 

7 

7 

6 

6

6 

6 

5 

3 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

2 

2 

2

2

2 

3 

3 

2

2

1 

1

Month

Dot 

Hot

Deo

C

Jan 

Fell 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma] 

JUD 

Ail 4»«

Bep 

W

Giobex*. . . «

alendar year 1938. .....................

uary

ater year 1938-Z

Mar.

1 

1 

1 

2 

14

15 

21

37

44 

66

78 

2,210 

2,900 

212 

109

78 

48 

32 

39 

44

44 

55 

30 

27 

27

27 

27 

24 

26 

26 

27

Apr.

27 

27 

27 

22 

228

116 

130 

116 

72 

46

41

46 

44 

44 

3,200

5,220 

3,480 

460 

493

311

281 

206 

166 

127 

107

97 

156 

77 

58 

127

Secondfoot-days

109 

302 

232

39 , 609

182

85 

6,272 

15,552 

1,408 

8,113 

277 

2,079 

10

34,621

May

127 

127 

44 

39 

36

32 

30 

61 

72 

40

27 

27 

21

18

17

17 

17 

16 

19

19

17 

15 

15 

14 

15

226 

105 

40

18 

14 

123

Maximum

6 

34 

19

3,070

9

8 

2,9OO 

5,220 

226 

2,040 

26 

584 

1

5,220

June

52 

7 

7 

6

5

5 

5 

5 

5 

1,030

427 

151 

47 

22 

15

11 

9 

7 

1S1 

405

2,040 

1,630 

161 

66 

241

828 

560 

97 

54 

34

July

26 

22 

20 

20 

18

17 

13 

11 

10

8

8 

7 

6 

6 

6

5 

4 

5 

7 

4

3

9 

11 

6

5

7 

4 

3 

2 

2 

2

Minimum

3 

2 

3

0

0

1 

1 

22 

14 

5 

2 

1 

0

0

Aug.

8 

94 

22 

14 

22

12 

13 

311 

161 

70

31 

584 

438 

161 

36

18 

20 

18 

12

7

5 

4 

3 

3 

2

2 

2 

2 

2

1

1

Mean

3.5 

10.1

7.5

109

5.9 

3.0 

202 

518 

45.4 

270 

8.9 

67.1 

.3

94.9

Sept.

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

1

0

Run-off in 

acre-feet

216 

599 

460

78,570

361 

169 

12,440 

30,850 

2,790 

16,090 

549 

4,120 

20

68,660

Peak discharge.- June 1O (11 a.m.) 1,950 sec.-ft.; June 19 (3 p.m.) 515 sec.-ft.5 June 21 (6 p.m.) 

2,700 sec.-ft.; June 25 (11 a.m.) 548 see.-ft.; June 26 (ll p.m.) 1,370 sec.-ft.; Ajg. 12 (11:30 

a.m.) 1,220 sec.-ft.
386 BLUE RIVER BASIN

Blue River near Kansas City, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 38°57'25", long. 94°33'32", 

in SEiNEi sec. 28, T. 48 N., R. 33 W., at bridge on county highway 8-S, 0.4 mile 

downstream from Indian Creek and 1.7 miles southeast of Kansas Clt/. Wire-weight 

gage used May 1 to June 29, 1939.

Drainage area.- 270 square miles.

Records available.- May to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period, 8,140 second-feet June 25 (gage height, 21.52 

feet); no flow Sept. 7-30.

Maximum stage known, about 39.0 feet.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period June 29 to July 12 (during construction 

of control), which are fair. Wire-weight gage read once daily prior to June 30, and 

more frequently during changing stage.

Discharge, In second-feet, mater year October 193S to Septembe- 1939

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

16 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct. Nov. Dee. Jan.

Month

Oct 

flov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

alendar year

he perio

Feb.

Secondfoot-days

2,628.5 

7,824.8 

151.9 

2,542.5

1.4

-

Kar.

Maximum

1,400 

3,150 

28 

1,120 

.4

-

Apr. May

2.2 

1.8

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.1 

1,400 

568 

178 

74

50 

33 

23 

22 

22

13 

10 

30 

15 

9

7 

6 

6 

4.1 

7

17 

11 

7 

3.6 

3.2 

.6

Minimum

0.6 

.4 

.6 

.4 

0

-

June

1.0 

6 

4.1 

1.2 

1.2

42 

.9 

.4 

239 

2,200

157 

55 

39 

26 

22

12 

9 

7 

9 

522

612 

105 

39 

26 

3,150

291 

104 

63 

45 

36

Mean

64^3 

261 

4.90 

32.0 

.05

-

July

28 

22 

17 

13 

10

S 

6 

5 

4 

3

2 

2 

.7 

.9 

.S

.7 

.6 

.8 

.8 

.7

.8 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.8

15 

3.8 

1.3 

.9 

.6 

.6

Pesquare 

mil*

0.314 

.967 

.018 

.304 

.00019

-

Aug.

0.6 

1,120 

54 

IS 

S

4.S 

3.3 

306 

50 

21

429 

3S1 

55 

23 

18

11 

8 

6 

4.S 

3.1

2.2 

2.0 

1.6 

1.3 

1.1

.9 

.9 

.3 

.6 

.6 

.4

Sept.

0.4 

.4

.3 

.1 

.1

.1 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

0

0

o

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Run-off

Inches

0.36 

1.08 

.02 

.35 

.0002

-

Acre-feet

5,210 

15,520 

301 

5,040 

2.8

26,070
GRAND RIVER BASI1I 

Grand River near Gallatln, Mo.

387

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°55'35", lone. 93°56'35", in SWilJWi sec. 16, T. 59 

N., R. 27 W., at bridge on State Highway 6, 100 feet downstream from Chicago, Rocl: 

Island & Pacific Railway bridge, 1 mile northeast of Gallatln, and 6 miles upstream 

from Honey Creek. Zero of gage is 712.56 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Drainage area.- 2,250 square miles.

Records available.- June 1921 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 18 years, 1,003 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 18,000 second-feet June 22 (gage height, E2.67 

feet); minimum, 2.4 second-feet Oct. 24, 25 (gage height, 0.76 foot).

1921-39: Maximum discharge observed, 56,800 second-feet June 2, 1929 (gage height, 

37.02 feet, present site and datum), from rating curve extended above 40,000 secondfeet; minimum discharge, that of Oct. 24, 25, i&s-J.

Maximum stage known, about 40 feet July C, 1909, from floodrmrks.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, IIov. 23 to Dec. 3, Dec. 

9-25, Dec. 25 to Jan. 4, Jan. 16 to Mar. 4, which were computed on basis of two discharge measurements, observer's and engineers' notes, gage heights, and weather records 

and are poor. Gage heights Mar. 8-11 computed on basis of gage heights at Chlllicothe 

and weather records. Gage heights Mar. 12-2G, June 20, 21, June 26 to July 1C, Aug. 

9, 18-20 computed from graph based on once-daily gage readings. Ga^e-height record 

collected in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

6 

6 

6 

6 

5

4.8 

4.S 

4.2 

4.2 

3.6

3.6 

4.2 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

3.6 

3.6 

3.6 

3.3 

3.3

3.0 

2.7 

2.6 

2.7 

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.8 

2.8

Nov.

2.8 

3.0 

4.5 

10 

11

11 

22

19

16 

14

12 

10 

10

e

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

7 

5 

3 

3

3 

3 

3

4 

5

Dec.

5 

6 

11 

10 

10

16 

15 

13 

9 

8

7 

6 

5 

5 

4

4

4 

4

4 

4

4 

4 

4

4 

5

5 

2.8 

3 

3 

3 

3

Jan.

3 

6 

8

e

8

7 

6 

6 

12 

12

12 

11 

12 

13 

14

12 

9 

6 

5 

4

6 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

5 

8 

12 

9 

9

Month

Dot 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

uary

ater year 1936-3

Feb.

9 

8 

6 

6 

6

7 

6 

4 

3 

3

3 

5 

7 

8 

9

8 

5 

3 

8 

6

3 

3 

3 

3 

4

7 

7 

7

Secondfoot-days

117.6 

245.3 

190.8

46,153.7

243 

157 

47,710 

13,004 

2,354 

66,445 

19,135 

12,092 

350

162,043.7

Mar.

9 

12 

14 

17 

22

23 

28 

962 

3,810 

2,330

2,370 

10,100 

13,600 

9,090 

2,310

714 

408 

262

203 

170

147 

119 

105 

99 

96

87 

90 

117 

147 

134 

115

Maximum

6 

22 

16

3,550

14 

9 

13,600 

2,890 

570 

17,200 

9,010 

3,270 

27

17,200

Apr.

102 

S6 

77 

74 

71

102 

213 

213 

155 

122

110 

108 

95 

75 

1,240

2,890 

2,060 

1,100 

1,100 

943

604 

397 

272 

198 

152

124 

100 

86 

72 

63

May

57 

52 

48 

46

44

41 

41 

41 

40 

95

89 

105 

66 

44 

38

34 

31 

147 

S6 

86

50 

35 

32 

30 

28

570 

124 

117 

64 

41 

32

Minimum

2.6 

2.8 

2.8

2.6

3 

3

9 

63 

28 

17 

52 

31 

8

2.6

June

25 

22 

17 

17 

32

29 

28 

276 

3,210 

5,070

4,800 

1,310 

547 

342 

520

469 

253 

154 

178 

694

6,050

17,200 

13,400 

4,170 

1.H70

1,400 

2,760 

994 

714 

494

Mean

3.79 

8.18 

6.15

12fi

7.84 

5.61 

1,539 

433 

75.9 

2,215 

617 

390 

11.7

444

July

507 

332 

291 

932

9,010

3,150 

1,230 

575 

342 

244

191 

154 

131 

109 

93

87 

80 

75 

74 

96

69 

61 

54 

52 

57

203 

406 

253 

131 

82 

64

Per 

square 

mile

0.0017 

.0036 

.0027

.056

.0035 

.0025 

.664 

.192 

.034 

.984 

.274 

.173 

.0052

.197

Aug.

57 

597 

3,270 

96S 

420

226 

145 

123 

776 

681

353 

420 

494 

364 

253

152 

155 

838 

619 

282

156 

119 

95 

88 

154

82 

55 

46 

39 

34 

31

Sept.

27 

25 

22

16

15 

15 

13 

12 

12

12 

10 

10 

9 

9

9 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

8 

8 

8 

9 

9

Run- off

Inol «s

0.002 

.004 

.003

.76

.004 

.003 

.79 

.81 

.04 

1.10 

.32 

.90 

.006

2.58

Acre-feet

233

487 

378

91,500

482 

311 

94, 630 

25,790 

4,670 

131,800 

37,950 

23,980 

694

321,400

Z2S^.-^scharS6 '- June 9 < 9 D.m.) 6.420 sec. -ft.; June 11 (1 a.m. 7,87O SBC. -ft.; Juno 22 (11 p.m
388 GRAND RIVER BASIN

Grand River near Sunnier, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 39°38'25", long. 93°16'25", in IJEi sec. 29, T. 56 

N., R. 21 W., at Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bridge, 2 irlles southwest of 

Sumner and 2s miles downstream from Locust Creek. Zero of gage ir 630.87 feet above 

mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929). Prior to July 10, 1?39, wire-weight gage 

at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 6,880 square miles.

Records available.- April 1924 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 15 years, 3,573 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 45,300 second-feet June 24, from discharge

hydrograph; maximum gage height, 29.95 feet June 24; minimum disciarge, 35 second-feet 

Nov. 3, Sept. 29 (gage height, 2.52 feet).

l'd£4-sri: Maximum discharge observed, 110,000 second-feet June 4, 1929; maximum 

gage height observed, 35.35 feet Nov. 20, 1928; minimum discharge observed, 10 secondfeet Aug. 12, 1934; minimum gage height, 2.19 feet Aug. 22, 23, 31, Sept. 1, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, Dec. 14 

to Jan. 3, Jan. 16-30, Feb. 3-5, 8-17, Feb. 20 to Mar. 2 (computed on basis of gage 

heights, observer's notes, weather records, and records for Grand River near Gallatin), 

and those for periods of backwater effect, Mar. 15-84, Apr. 17-26, June 11-18, June 24 

to July 4, July 6-12, Aug. 3-6, 12-15 (conputed on basis of slope as indicated by gages 

at Chillicothe, Sumner, and Brunswick), which are fair. Gage read, once daily below 15 

feet and twice daily above, prior to July 10, 1939; water-stage recorder thereafter.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

68 

62

60 

53 

54

51 

53 

49 

49 

51

49 

47 

51 

53 

56

49

47 

82 

108 

130

- 100 

78 

56 

51 

45

44 

44 

40 

38 

38 

40

Nov.

38 

36 

35 

86 

140

140 

266 

309 

295 

226

195 

185 

131 

111 

98

87 

74 

70 

68 

63

60 

58 

57 

47 

42

39 

39 

42 

47 

47

Dec.

46 

59 

98 

85 

76

72 

73 

67 

70 

63

62 

60 

63 

54 

52

50 

47 

44 

41 

40

41 

43 

48 

46 

47

48 

45 

39 

38 

38 

37

Jan.

39 

41 

47 

57 

63

58 

67 

59 

57 

58

59 

62 

67 

64 

70

82 

67 

54 

47 

47

60 

55 

51 

47 

48

52 

54 

52 

53 

54 

57

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1938. ........

uarv

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

57 

57 

55 

54 

53

50 

53 

51 

43 

40

37 

37 

37 

40 

42

50 

62 

79 

70 

67

60 

55 

53 

57 

64

78 

95 

101

Secondfoot-daya

1,799 

3,131 

1,692

174,067

1,748

183,557 

124,675 

9,789 

245,027 

64,703 

63,987 

3,583

705,288

Map.

90

62 

98 

114 

226

817 

1,090 

868 

2,460 

6,550

9,860 

20,900 

27,600 

34,800 

35,700

21,000 

7,300 

2,780 

1, 470 

1,110

940 

840 

750 

670 

644

644 

817 

682 

1,030 

921 

724

Maximum

130 

309 

98

7,170

82 

101 

35,700 

24,100 

487 

43,000 

17,100 

9,200 

216

43,000

Apr.

724 

866 

1,090 

921

817

921 

1,510 

1,210 

921 

724

1,150 

2,530 

1,690 

921 

7,230

21,900 

24, 100 

16,800 

13,100 

8,400

5,080 

3,050 

1,990 

1,530 

1,220

1,060 

1,090 

868 

682 

578

May

'467 

458 

401 

373 

346

320 

308 

320 

373 

373

333 

346 

373 

333 

271

248 

216 

195 

401 

346

308 

333

271 

205 

176

157 

401 

401 

271 

260 

185

Minimum

38 

35 

37

35

39

37 

62 

578 

157 

96 

295 

226 

79

35

June

148 

131 

122 

112 

96

131 

176 

148 

325 

5,700

9,100 

5,100 

2,100 

6,200 

3,700

2,300 

1,450 

840 

578 

4,970

19,200 

30, 200 

43,000 

41,100 

19,400

11,600 

15, 100 

12,000 

6,000 

4,000

Mean

58.0 

104 

54.6

477

56.4 

57.0 

5,921 

4,156 

316 

8,168 

2,087 

2,064 

119

1,932

July

3,200 

1,900 

1,050 

1,300 

16,200

17,100 

7,200 

2,800 

1,500 

1,100

850 

750 

682 

578 

517

487 

429 

401 

401 

373

373 

346

308 

295 

320

1,310 

817 

817 

578 

401 

320

Per 

sqvare

mile

0.0084 

.015 

.0079

.069

.0082 

.0083 

.861 

.604 

.046 

1.19 

.303 

.300 

.017

.281

Aug.

271 

4,530 

9,200 

5,400 

2,000

1,100 

682 

1,030 

3,460 

2,390

4,390 

7,300 

5,200 

3,000 

1,400

976 

1,330 

2,320 

2,000 

1,450

769 

517 

429 

401 

429

547 

401 

308 

283 

248 

225

Sept.

216 

205 

195 

185 

166

157 

148 

140 

140 

131

122 

114 

112 

10S 

104

100 

96 

95 

93 

92

92 

90 

90 

87 

85

79 

80 

82 

87 

92

Ran- oft

Inches

0.01 

.02 

.009

.95

.009 

.009 

.99 

.67 

.05 

1.-53 

.35 

.35 

.02

3.82

Acre-feet

3,570 

6,210 

3,360

345,300

3,470 

3,170 

364, 100 

247,300 

19,420 

486,000 

128,300 

126,900 

7,110

1,399,000
GRAND RIVER BASIN 389

Thompson River at Trenton, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°04', long. 93°38', in SEi sec. 20, T. 61 II., R. 24 

W., at county highway bridge, 1 mile south of Trenton and 4 miles downstream from 

Weldon River. Zero of gage is 718.12 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,680 square miles.

Records available.- August 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 753 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 22,700 second-feet Mar. 13 (gage 

height, 18.15 feet); minimum observed, 4.6 second-feet Dec. 19; minimum gage height 

observed, 4.29 feet Sept. 26.

1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 26,700 second-feet Nov. 18, 1928, Dec. 31, 

1931; maximum gage height observed, 22.31 feet Nov. 18, 1928, former site and datum; 

minimum discharge, 1.1 second-feet Aug. 10, 1934.

Maximum stage known, 30.7 feet July 6, 1909, former site, before new channel was 

dredged.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 20 to Jan. 3, Jan. 

17-27, Feb. 4-18, Feb. 21 to Mar. 3, which were computed on basis of one discharge 

measurement, gage heights, engineers' and observer's notes, and weather records and 

are poor. Gage read once daily below 10 feet and twice daily above.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

19

ie

17 

16 

15

14 

15 

13 

12 

11

11 

12 

14 

12 

12

11 

10 

11 

11 

10

10 

9 

9 

9 

9

9 

8 

8 

10 

11 

11

Nov.

11 

11 

S 

32

25

24 

31 

22 

36 

32

25 

23 

18 

15 

14

13 

13 

13 

10

10

11 

10 

7 

5 

8

9 

9 

9 

8 

11

Dec.

11 

24 

24 

21 

25

19 

18 

18 

16 

8

14 

14 

9 

19 

11

15 

15 

5 

4.6 

7

10 

13 

13 

13 

13

13

10 

10 

7 

5 

5

Jan.

10 

13 

17 

18 

22

20 

16 

19 

22 

17

17 

17 

15 

15 

21

8 

10 

10 

13 

17

17 

13 

13 

13 

10

13 

17 

21 

22 

30 

15

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Kar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug1 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

alendar year 1938. ........

ater year!938-3£

Peb.

25 

15 

9 

10 

13

10

10 

10 

13 

10

7 

10 

21 

31 

26

31 

31 

26 

29

62

55

48 

48 

55 

62

62 

55 

48

Seeondfoot-daya

367 

473 

409.6

60,677.6

501 

832 

78,682 

24,429 

2,126 

51,265 

25,751 

16,942 

847

202,824.6

Mar.

42 

42 

42 

58 

406

449

406 

2,090 

3,970 

4,580

6,440 

19,300 

20,700 

9,720 

4,100

2,040 

39 0 

566 

400 

128

260 

229 

200 

200 

186

168 

200 

480 

244 

173 

173

Maximum

19 

36 

25

4,970

30 

62 

20,700 

5,820 

135 

10,300 

8,010 

4,100 

46

20,700

Apr.

260 

293 

229 

214 

200

611 

276 

2,050 

173 

130

480 

260 

163 

175 

1,700

5,820 

3,020 

2,940 

1,450 

986

748 

501 

400 

327 

260

200 

173 

148 

128 

114

May

104 

95 

93 

92 

86

88 

92 

80 

78 

75

130 

97 

90 

65 

57

54 

50 

48 

57 

51

135 

68 

44 

39 

40

44 

37 

40 

35 

32 

30

Minimum

8 

5 

4.6

4.6

8 

7 

42 

114 

30 

23 

52 

50 

18

4.6

June

28 

28

27

2? 

114

56 

36 

59 

69 

2,310

795 

439 

2,040 

1,880 

748

501 

276 

186 

160 

1,190

5,770 

10, 300 

7,820 

1,960 

1,030

1,750 

7,120 

1,720 

1,180 

1,650

Mean

11.8 

15.8 

13.2

166

16.2 

29.7 

2,545 

814 

68.6 

1,709 

831 

547 

28.2

556

July

1,130 

522 

714 

7,050 

8,010

2,900 

1,450 

842 

566 

345

260 

200 

166 

139 

126

106 

97 

92 

88 

82

80 

74 

62 

64 

82

122 

144 

77 

56 

52 

53

Per 

square

mile

0.0070 

.0094 

.0079

.099

.0096 

.018 

1.51 

.485 

.041 

1.02 

.495 

.326 

.017

.331

Aug.

50 

4,100 

880 

293 

160

128 

99 

480 

611 

460

2,040 

2,600 

1,580 

522 

293

200 

1,080 

276 

150 

128

99 

90 

88 

92 

88

75 

65 

59 

53 

52 

51

Sept.

46 

46 

45 

42 

38

37 

33 

33 

32 

30

30 

29 

29 

26 

26

25 

25 

25 

22 

22

20 

21 

22 

19 

20

18 

19 

22 

24 

21

Run- off

Irene a

0.008 

.01 

.009

1.33

.01 

.02 

1.74 

.54 

.05 

1.14 

.57 

.38 

.02

4.50

Acre-feet

728 

938 

812

120,400

994 

1,650 

156,500 

48,450 

4,220 

101,700 

51,080 

33,600 

1,680

402,400
390 GRAND RIVER BASIN

Weldon River at Mill Grove, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°18', long. 93°36', in SEiSEi sec. 28, T. 64 N., R. 

24 W., at county highway bridge in Mill Grove, 8i miles upstream from West Muddy 

Creek. Zero of gage is 785.94 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 494 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 192 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,000 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage height, 20.75 

feet, estimated by observer from floodmark); minimum observed, 0.9 second-foot Dec. 

31 (gage height, 1.00 foot).

1929-39: Maximum discharge observed, 14,200 second-feet June 2, 1929 (gage 

height, 20.6 feet), from rating curve extended above 10,000 second-feet; minimum discharge, 0.2 second-foot Aug. 29, 1936, Dec. 11-13, 1937; minimum gage height, 0.89 

foot Oct. 7-9, 1937.

Maximum stage known, about 23.9 feet sometime in July 1909.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read in error Feb. 22; discharge interpolated, 

once daily below 8.0 feet and twice daily above.

Gage read

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 193S to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3

Hov.

1.2 

1.2 

1.3 

1.4 

14

9 

10 

8 

8 

8

4.2 

3.9 

3.4 

3.0 

3.0

2.8 

2.4 

2.4 

2.2 

2.2

2.4 

2.4 

2.1

1.9 

1.8

1.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.9

Dec.

1.9 

2.1 

6 

5 

2.8

3.0 

2.1 

2.0 

1.8 

2.4

2.2 

2.2 

1.8 

1.6 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.6

1.8 

1.6 

1.8 

1.6 

1.2 

.9

Jan.

1.0 

1.8 

2.1 

2.4 

2.6

3.2 

3.0 

3.0 

4.6 

5

4.2 

4.6 

4.6 

5 

4.6

2.4 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

3.4 

3.2 

3.0

3.2 

3,4 

3.6 

4.2 

6 

3.6

Month

Dot 

Hov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug1 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1938. ........

ater year 1938-5

Feb.

3.6 

2.8 

2.6 

2.4 

4.2

3.9 

3.6 

3.4 

3.9 

3.9

3.4 

63 

18 

8 

9

8 

4.6 

4.2 

4.6 

4.2

10 

7 

3.4 

3.4 

3.2

3.0 

2.8 

3.0

Secondfoot-days

37.2 

110.7 

63.9

15,619.5

104.5 

197.1 

27,300.6 

13,166 

737 

21,595 

7,721 

4,703 

131.2

75,867.2

Har.

2.8 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0

113

438 

43S 

1,060 

1,760 

828

1,930 

8,370 

8,710 

1,910

490

244 

111 

71 

49 

56

50 

44 

42 

40 

41

43 

109 

100 

81 

67 

94

Maximum

1.4 

14 

6

1,600

6 

63 

8,710 

4,530 

84 

3,620 

3,850 

1,820 

7

8,710

Apr.

.170 

170 

146 

S6 

170

256 

109 

77 

42 

50

194 

88 

54 

105 

1,820

4,530 

1,450 

1,430 

776

490

256 

170 

124 

96 

75

63 

52 

45 

37 

35

May

33 

31 

28 

26 

26

25 

24 

25 

27 

26

33 

32 

24 

23 

18

16 

15 

14 

16 

84

40 

24 

18 

16 

13

13 

16 

16 

14 

11 

10

Minimum

1.1 

1.2 

.9

.9

1.0 

2.4 

2.8 

35 

10 

9 

13 

8 

2.8

.9

June

10 

9 

9 

170 

47

21 

14 

32 

704 

984

750 

182 

459 

712 

184

82 

50 

40 

464 

412

1,350 

3,620 

2,910 

490 

334

2,270 

2,350 

620 

1,670 

646

Mean

1.20 

3.69 

2.06

42.8

3.37 

7.04 

881 

439 

23.8 

720 

249 

152 

4.37

208

July

S06 

109 

79 

2,070 

3,850

464 

1S4 

120 

77 

57

43 

37 

33 

29 

28

26 

22 

22 

21 

19

18 

17 

27 

16 

17

30 

24 

15 

13 

20 

18

Per 

square 

mile

0.0034 

.0075 

.00*9

.087

.00 ><3 

.014 

1.78 

.88"} 

.043 

1.46 

.50< 

.303 

.0038

.421

Aug.

12 

135 

124 

28 

21

24 

20 

906 

131 

117

1,820 

646 

194 

60 

33

20 

168 

26 

48 

21

16 

14 

44 

16 

14

12 

10 

9 

8 

8 

8

Sept.

7 

7 

7 

7 

6

6 

6 

5 

5 

5

5 

4.6 

3.9 

3.9 

4.2

3 «9 

3'.9 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

3.2 

2.8 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.2 

3.6 

3.4

Run-off

Inches

0.003 

.008 

.005

1,16

.008 

.01 

2.05 

,99 

.06 

1.63 

.58 

.36 

.01

5.71

Acre-feet

74 

220 

127

30,980

207 

391 

54, 150 

26, 110 

1,460 

42,830 

15,310 

9,330 

260

150, 500
GRAND RIVER BASIN 

Medicine Creek near Gait, Mo.

391

Location.- Wire-weight gaoe, lat. 40°07'58", long. 93°21'50", in NWi sec. 3*-, T. 62 N., R. 

22, W., at bridge on State Highway 6, 125 feet upstream from Quincy. Oman? & Kansas City 

Railroad bridge, 14 miles upstream from West Medicine Creek, and 1* mile:? east of Gait. 

Zero of gage is 769.21 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainane area.- 225 square miles.

Records available.- July 1921 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1921-24, 1925-28, 1929-39), 122 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 12,300 second-feet Mar. 12 (gage I eight, 12.9 

feet, from floodmark). from rating curve extended above 4,500 second-feet; minimum, 0.1 

second-foot (computed; Dec. 27-31, Feb. 22 to Mar. 2.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, that of Mar. 12, 1939; maximum gage height observed, 

15.60 feet Apr. 20, 1929; no flow on many days in 1934 and 1936, and on 1'ov. 22, 23, 

'1937.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 25 to Dec. 1, Dec. 10 

to Jan. 3, Jan. 17-21, Jan. 23 to Feb. 19, Feb. 21 to Mar. 5, (computed en basis of two 

discharge measurements, gage heights, engineers' and observer's notes, weather records, 

and records for station on Locust Creek near Linneus, which are poor. Gage not read 

Oct. 10, Nov. 7; discharge interpolated. Gage read once daily below 5.0 feet and twice 

daily above.

Discharge, In aeeond-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S

4

e 

e

7

e

9

10

11

12

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

SO

81 

82 

23 

24 

25

86 

87 

26 

89 

30 

31

Oct.

0.7 

.6 

.8 

.6 

.7

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6 

.6

.5 

1.0 

1.6 

.8 

.9

.8 

.7 

5 

1.3 

.9

.8 

.8 

.8 

.7 

.9

.9

.S 

.8 

1.0 

.9 

1.0

Nov.

1.0 

.9 

.S 

S 

3.7

8.0 

8.3 

2.6 

4.6 

3.4

2.8 

2.0 

8.0 

1.8 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.8 

1.5

1.3 

.8 

.9 

.5 

.5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.9 

.9

Dec.

1.5 

2.2 

8.2 

1.5 

1.3

1.3 

3.2 

3.2 

8.8 

1.5

1.5 

.9 

.9 

.9 .'5

.5 

.5 

.5 

.9 

.5

.5 

.8 

.5

!9

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

Jan.

Month

Dot 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

 Tun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

Water year 1938-3

0.8 

.5 

1.5 

4.6 

5

3.2 

2.2 

4.0 

5 

2.8

2.2 

2.2 

3.7 

2.6 

5

2.9

1.5

1.0

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

2.4 

2.4

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

2.4 

1.5 

1.5

Feb.

0.9 

.5 

.5 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

.9 

.9

.5

.2

!i

.9 

.9

.9

.5 

.5 

.5 

.9

.S 

.1

II 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1

Secondfoot-days

29.3 

53.3 

31.4

3,934.7

72.8 

14.7 

13,953.4 

3,448 

438 

6,193 

2,355.3 

1,047.7 

76.0

32,716.3

Mar.

0.1 

.1 

.2 

5

ae

178 

143 

143 

836 

257

233 

7,220 

3,380 

1,100 

216

116 

72 

52 

48 

46

45 

38 

38 

35 

38

45 

48 

57 

47 

39 

50

Maximum

5

e

3.2

925

5 

.9 

7,220 

2,370 

22 

3,060 

919 

505 

4.7

7,820

Apr.

84 

160 

88 

52 

76

182 

96 

65 

50

64

270 

130 

SO 

62 

2,370

1,970 

934 

659 

333

211

137 

96 

74 

58 

48

44 

35 

30 

27 

23

May

as

19 

19 

18 

17

16 

17 

19 

18 

16

15 

14 

13 

12 

12

11 

11 

11 

11 

12

20 

14 

13 

11 

10

17 

11 

9 

10 

10 

10

Nlr^mnm

0.5 

.5 

.1

.1

.2

.1 

.1 

23 

9 

8 

3.7 

4.1 

1.6

.1

June

9 

9 

9 

90 

8

S 

9 

12

11 

15

12 

30 

160 

77 

S4

50 

89 

22 

74 

78

3,080 

661 

442 

77 

56

502 

354 

127 

71 

27

Mean

0.95 

1.78 

1.01

10.8

8.33 

.52 

450 asi

14.1 

206 

76.3 

33.8 

8.53

89.6

July

30 

16 

11 

721 

919

405 

57 

88 

18 

14

12 

11 

9 

9 

8

8 

7 

7 

7 

7

6 

6 

6 

6 

7

7 

6 

6 

3.9 

3.7 

3.7

Per 

square 

mile

0.0042 

.0079 

.0045

.048

.010 

.0023 

2.00 

1.25 

.063 

.916 

.330 

.150 

.011

.398

Aug.

S 

11 

4.1 

4.3 

9

6 

4.3 

11 

30 

13

109 

505 

84 

33 

18

13 

54 

18 

11 

9

11 

10 

9 

7 

8

10 

11 

8 

6 

7 

6

Sept.

4.7 

4.7 

4.5 

3.7 

3.9

3.7 

3.3 

2.9 

8.9 

3.1

2.5 

1.7 

2.3 

2.5 

8.1

2.1 

1.7 

1.6 

1.9 

2.1

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

1.9 

1.7

1.6 

1.7 

1.7 

2.3 

2.1

Run-off

Inches Acre-feet

0.005 58 

.009 106 

.005 62

.Vj 7,800

.01 143 

.002 29 

8.31 27,680 

1.40 16,740 

.07 S69 

1.02 18,280 

.39 4,690 

.17 2,080 

.01 151

5.40 64,890
392 GRAND RIVER BASIN

Locust Creek near Linneus, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°53', long. 93°14', in'HEi sec. ?&, T. 59 II., R. 21 

W., at county highway bridge 3 miles northwest of Linneus and 4 miles downstream from 

junction of East Locust Creek and West Locust Creek. Zero of gage Is 692.61 feet above 

mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 550 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 281 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 14,900 second-feet June 21 (gage height, 21.3 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum discharge observed, 1.1 second-feet 

Oct. 11 (gage height, 2.93 feet).

1929-39: Maximum discharge and gage height, those of June 21, 1939: no flow July 

17 to Aug. 11, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for May 25 to June 9, which are fair, and those for 

periods of Ice effect, Nov. 23-30, Dec. 13-21, 29-31, Jan. 17-23, 25-28, Feb. 4-26, 

which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, observer's and engineers' 

notes, gage heights, and weather records and are poor. Gage not read Mar. 18, July 

26; discharge interpolated. Gage assumed to have been read 2 feet too high May 18. 

Gage assumed to have been read in error May 30 to June 1; discharge computed on basis 

of records for Weldon River at Mill Grove and Medicine Creek near Gait. Gage read once 

daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 except periods of lee effect (gage height In feet, and discharge,

In second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Mar. 15 to Apr. 16)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 19, Aug. 1 to Sept. 30 Apr. 20 to July 31

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.6

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.2 

4.4 

4.8 

5.6 

6.4 

7.6

124 

172 

28S 

560 

902 

1,570

10.0

14.0

19.4

3,350

7,060

12,300

3.1

3.2

3.3 

3.5

3.7 4S

3.8 58

3.9 70

4.1 103

Discharge, In second-feet, mater year October 1938 to September 1939

Note.- Same as preceding taKle above 4.2 feet.

Day

1 

2 

3

4 

5

6

7 

S 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

13 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.4

1.2 

1.3 

1.3 

1.2 

1.3

1.1 

1.6 

1.7 

1.4 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

2.6 

84

17

9 

5 

3.1 

2.6 

.2.5

2.2 

2.0 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7

Nov.

l.S 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7 

41

81 

116 

167 

107 

107

111 

60 

33 

29 

17

14 

11 

9 

6 

5

4.4 

3.0 

3.0 

2.3 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

Dec.

3.2 

3.6 

4.4 

5 

5

5 

3.S 

5 

3.1 

3.0

3.0 

2.8 

3.8 

3.0 

2.3

1.8 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.4 

5 

4.4 

3.8

3.8 

2.8 

2.7 

1.8 

1.3 

2.3

Jan.

5 

9 

4.4 

5 

3.6

3.8 

3.S 

6 

11 

10

20 

17 

14 

20 

18

12 

8 

5 

3.8 

5

5 

5 

5 

6 

5

5 

5 

8 

9 

7 

5

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar

£PI> 

May

Jun 

Jill 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

u

ater year 1938-2 9. ........

Fab.

10 

7 

S 

5 

5

3.8 

3.S 

3.0 

3.0 

2.3

1.8 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

2.3

3.8 

3.8 

3.0 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

3.0 

3.0 

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

4.4 

41

Secondfoot-days

160.7 

951.7 

104.1

9,578.9

249.4 

139.2 

26,095 

24,113 

1,035 

36, 147 

5,240 

5,682 

100.2

100,017.3

Mar.

7 

8 

18 

47 

101

370 

386 

402 

419 

920

4,300 

5,200 

5,400 

4,300 

1,890

488 

272 

213 

154 

122

114 

105 

90 

82 

76

95 

109 

101 

109 

103 

94

Maximum

84 

167 

5

639

20 

41 

5,400 

5,200 

66 

12,700 

1,450 

1,790 

7

12,700

Apr.

105 

136 

133 

103 

140

122 

164 

133 

95 

81

523 

523 

213 

147 

1,190

4,210 

5,200 

3,350 

2,100 

1,820

1,330 

953 

272 

213 

186

272 

140 

101 

84 

74

May

66 

60 

49 

48 

44

43 

45 

59 

64 

58

47 

39 

34 

34 

31

26 

24 

26 

29 

26

23

22 

21 

16 

15

21 

18 

15 

12 

10 

10

fWnfTtpnn

1.1

1.7 

1.3

.6

3.6 

1.3 

7 

74 

10 

8 

12 

7 

2.2

1.1

June

9 

10 

12 

8 

8

8 

9 

12 

16 

57

31 

16 

22 

419 

402

99 

70 

38 

449 

4,650

12,700 

5,720 

2,260 

523 

447

3,K60 

2,530 

1,630 

560 

172

Mean

5.18 

31.7 

3.36

26.2

8.05 

4.97 

842 

804 

33.4 

1,205 

169 

183 

3.34

274

July

142 

111 

199 

1,110 

1,220

1,450 

257 

80 

60 

49

47 

38 

35 

29 

27

26 

24 

24 

22 

19

18 

17 

17 

21 

68

45 

22 

21 

16 

14 

12

P>Xsquare 

mile

0.0094 

.053 

.0061

.043

.015 

.0090 

1.53 

1.46 

.061 

2.19 

.307 

.333 

.0061

.498

Aug.

432 

1,790 

90 

23 

10

10 

11 

22 

20 

81

1,220 

599 

523 

103 

43

30 

145 

118 

72 

33

22 

20 

17 

18 

101

61 

28 

13 

11 

9 

7

Sept.

7 

6 

5 

4.4 

4.1

3.4 

3.1 

2.S 

3.0 

3.1

3.0 

2.8 

3.4 

3.1 

2.3

2.7 

2.5 

2.3 

2.6 

2.5

2.3 

2.2 

2.2 

2.5 

2.6

2.5 

2.5 

3.4 

6 

4,4

Run-off

Inches

0.01 

.06 

.007

.64

.02 

.009 

1.76 

1.63 

.07 

2.44 

.35 

.38 

.007

6.74

Acre-feet

319 

1,890 

206

19,010

495 

276 

51,760 

47,830 

2,050 

71,700 

10,390 

11,270 

199

198,400
CHARITON RIVER BASIN 393

Charlton River near Centervllle, Iowa

Location.- Water-stage recorder and concrete control, lat. 40°44'05", long. 92°48'25", 

in NWt sec. 34, T. 69 N., R. 17 W., at bridge on State Highway 3, E-i miles downstream 

from Cooper Creek and 3 miles east of Centerville.

Drainage area.- 727 square miles.

Records available.- fey 1938 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during period ending Sept. 30, 1938, 1,730 second-feet June 

2 (gage height,, 9.79 feet); minimum, 0.4 second-foot Aug. 4 (gage height, 2.03 feet).

Maximum discharge during year ending Sept. 30, 1939, 16,540 second-feet Mar. 13 

(gag,e height, 23.40 feet); minimum, 0.1 second-foot, Oct. 11 (gage height, 1.99 feet).

Remarks.- Records good.

Rating table, period May 6, 1938, to S p-,-abei ~0, 1959 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, 'n second-feet)

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.4 

2.6 

2.8 

3.0

0.1 

1.5 

5.1

30

50

3.5

3.6 

3.9 

4.2 

4.6 

5.0 

5.5

158

240

335

474

582

687

6.0

6.5

7.0

8.0

9.0

10.0

12.0

779

882

995

1,225

1,490

1,790

2,550

14.0

16.0

18.0

20.0

21.0

22.0

25.0

3,460

4,460

5,620

6,940

7,980

9,780

13,820

Discharge, in second-feet, 1938-39

3938

D«y

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

15

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

25

24

25

26

27

28

29

50

51

Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May

_

-

_

_

-

116

151

70

42

28

20.5

14.0

11.0

10.5

7.9

6.6

110

166

142

146

208

158

92

63

54

546

666

234

90

64

48

June

1,050

1,670

1,650

933

404

168

602

335

131

81

99

137

75

39

37

29

24

29

28

83

54

34

22

114

86

44

34

22

14.5

11.0

-

July Aug.

9.3

7.6

79

237

1.5

1.2

.7

.6

325 .7

144 3.1

S6 51

78 309

75 270

60 173

40

44

48

30

18.5

13.0

12.5

22.5

16.0

9.6

6.6

4.9

3.9

3.1

2.6

3.5

10.0

5.1

4.5

3.3

1.9

273

217

93

47

34

557

916

926

628

264

205

200

240

166

16S

108 "-56

*75

«81

*37

#548

Sept.

#505

#226

#140

#95

#70

*4S

*33

22

15

11

9.3

8.6

15.5

14.0

10.5

7.4

6.1

5.4

4.9

4.5

4.7

3.9

4.9

7.6

5.6

4.3

3.5

2.9

2.2

1.9

Peak discharEe.- May 26 (7 c.m.) 757 sec. -ft.. June 7 f4 ti.m.l flSfl s«n .-ft.. ? A,,». 17 IF, r. .l

1,04(5 sec. -ft.

#Blseharge computed from estimated gage height based on precipitation records and range in stage 

as Indicated by pen.
394 CHARITON RIVER BASIN

Discharge, In second-feet, of Chaplton River near Centerville, Iowa, 1938-39 Continued

1938-39

Day

1 

2 

S 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9

10

11 

12

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

28 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

1.6 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0

.7

.6 

.6 

.7 

.6 

.4

.1 

.9 

3.7 

1.5 

.9

.4 

.3 

3.5 

11.0 

4.3

2.1 

1.6 

1.2 

1.0 

.9

1.0 

1.2 

1.3 

1.5 

1.6 

1.8

Nov.

1.6 

1.5 

1.9 

9.6 

133

81 

122

68 

46 

78

63 

47 

35 

28 

20.5

15.5 

12.5 

10.5 

8.6 

7.4

6.8 

5.8 

5.1 

4.7 

4.3

3.7 

3.1 

3.1 

3.1 

3.3

Dec.

3.3 

4.7 

11.0 

18.0 

20.0

22.5 

28 

22.5 

20.0 

14.5

13.5 

11.0

9.6 

8.6 

7.4

7.1 

6.4 

5.8 

4.9 

4.5

3.9 

3.5 

3.5 

3.9 

3.7

4.7 

3.7 

3.1 

3.1 

2.4 

2.1

Jan.

2.4 

2.9 

4^3 

5.8 

16-0

22.5 

48 

32 

32 

40

41 

35 

38 

35 

24

16.5 

17.5 

13.0 

11.0 

9.6

10.0 

12.5 

9.0 

6.6 

6.1

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8

Month

Kai

Jm 

Ju] 

Au< 

Sej

Oct 

Non 

Dec

C

Jar 

Pel 

Mai

Api 

Ma3 

Jur 

Ju] 

Aue 

Sei

 t

r 6-31, 1938...............

Ly...... ...................

>tember. ...................

Phc pert< 

ober 19;

>d. ................

alendar 

uary 19,

year 

59

ater year 19S8-3S

Fell.

7.6 

6.8 

9.3 

7.6 

7.6

8.3 

8.6 

8.6 

6.4 

4.9

3.7 

3.5 

4.1 

9.6 

29

34 

28 

28 

36 

34

22.5 

16.5 

13.5 

11.0 

9.3

8.3 

7.4

6.1

Secondfoot-daya

3,2b4.5 

8,038.5 

1,404.4 

6,649.8 

1,292.7

20,649.9

50.5 

833.6 

280.9

-

529.4 

380.2 

59,512.5 

24,435 

1,398.5 

11,534.3 

3,364.7 

16,513.7 

168.6

119,001.9

Mar.

6.1 

5.6 

6.8 

47 

572

709 

844 

1,070 

1,560 

1,680

3,080 

6,170 

14,000 

12,300 

6,970

3,970 

2,460 

1,020 

540 

349

240 

178 

151 

140 

137

142 

191 

332 

264

173 

205

Maximum

666 

1,670 

325 

926 

505

_

11.0 

133 

28

-

48 

36 

14,000 

4,03O 

163 

1,500 

1,070 

2,940 

16.0

14,000

Apr.

355 

582 

454 

296 

214

214 

205 

149 

118 

106

156 

151 

133 

200 

3,060

4,030 

3,430 

3,780 

2,770 

1,410

803 

536 

299 

211

170

189 

151 

112 

83 

68

May

72 

53 

48 

46 

42

40 

39 

51 

56 

46

43 

35 

28 

25 

22.5

25 

23 

22.5 

163 

118

62 

41 

32 

42 

37

27 

50 

50 

26 

18.5 

15.0

TH'Til^UM

6.6 

11.0 

1.9 

.6 

1.9

_

.1 

1.5 

2.1

-

2.4

3.5 

5.6 

68 

15.0 

6.8 

4.7 

6.6 

2.6

.1

June

14.0 

12.0 

10.0 

7.6 

7.1

6.8 

6.8 

35 

75 

88

133 

110 

74 

240 

760

522 

226 

114 

80 

186

474 

920 

L,500 

1,260 

813

760 

1,270 

970 

508 

352

Mean

126 

268 

45.3 

215 

43.1

_

1.63 

27.8 

9.06

-

17.1 

13.6 

1.920 

814 

45.1 

384 

109 

533 

5.62

326

July

153 

99 

66 

338 

1,020

1,070 

220 

93 

55 

37

28 

24 

22.0 

17.5 

13.0

10.5 

9.3 

7.9 

7.4 

6.6

6.1 

5.6 

5.1 

5.1 

5.1

4.9 

4.7 

4.9 

6.4 

10.0 

9.6

Per 

sqvare

mile

0.173 

.369 

.062 

.296 

.059

_

.0022 

.038 

.012

-

.024 

.019 

2.64 

1.12 

.062 

.528 

.150 

.733 

.0077

.448

Aug.

16.5 

12.5 

9.0 

7.6 

6.6

11.0 

13.0 

60 

95 

39

2,940 

2,780 

8,220 

2,370 

1,850

642 

328 

L,360 

712 

180

110 

101 

249 

135 

78

53 

39 

30 

26 

22.0 

18.5

Sept.

«16.0 

»14.0 

«12.0 

»10.5 

«9.0

7.6 

7.9 

7.4 

6.6 

6.4

5.8 

5.4 

4.7 

4.7 

4.5

4.S 

3.9 

3.7 

3.1 

3.1

2-9 

2«8 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8

2.6 

2.8 

2.8 

2.8 

2-9

Run-off

Inches

0.17 

.41 

.07 

.34 

.07

.003 

.04 

.01

-

.03 

.02 

3.04 

1.25 

.07 

.59 

.17 

.85 

.009

6.08

Acre-feet

6,480 

15,940 

2,790 

13,190 

2.560

40,960

100 

1,650 

557

-

1,050 

754 

118,000 

48,470 

2,770 

22,880 

6,670 

32, 750 

334

236,000

Peak discharge.- Mar. 13 (7 p.m.) 16.500 aec.-ft.; Apr. 16 (2 a.m.) 4,540 sec. -ft.: AUR. 11

^Discharge computed from estimated gage height based on precipitation records and range In stage 

as Indicated by pen.
CHARITON RIVER BASIN 

Charlton River at Novlnger, Mo.

395

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 40°14', long. 92°41', in SEiNWi sec. 27, T. 63 N., R. 

16 W., at bridge on State Highway 6, 1,000 feet downstream from Chicago, Burlington & 

Quincy Railroad bridge, three-quarters of a mile east of Novinger, and £ miles upstream from Spring Creek. Zero of gage is 737.65 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,370 square miles.

Records available.- January 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 12,900 second-feet Mar. 17 (gage 

height, 25.09 feet); minimum observed, 2.8 second-feet Oct. 7 (gage height, 3.45 

feet).

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 15,400 second-feet Nov. 25, 1931 (gage height, 26.03 

feet); minimum, 0.1 second-foot Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 1936; minimum gage height, 1.84 

feet Jan. 19, 1931.

Maximum stage known, 28.6 feet sometime In June 1917.

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 25-28, Dec. 12-15, 

22-25, Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, Jan. 6, 16-23, Feb. 2, 3, 7-9, 12-17, 19-26, F"r. 2, which 

were computed on basis of three discharge measurements, observer's note?, gage 

heights, weather records, and records for station near Keytesville and are poor. Gage 

read once daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 except periods of ice effect (gage height, i-i feet,

and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 4)

3.6 S 4.2 37 6.2 188 9.5 1,000 22.0 6-200 

3.7 12 4.8 73 6.5 233 17.0 3,250 23.0 7,900 

3.8 17 5.2 101 7.0 340 20.0 4,280 24.0 10.100 

4.0 27 5.8 148 7.3 412 21.0 4,960 25.0 12,600

Discharge , in second- feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

e

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 

7 

8 

7 

6

4.6 

2.8 

5 

4.6 

7

5 

8 

7 

8 

8

8

e

21 

185 

80

41 

34 

28 

22 

18

18 

14 

15 

15 

15 

15

Mov.

14 

15 

16 

76 

1,490

1,140 

1,630 

1,030 

564 

860

616 

233 

140 

108 

87

73 

67 

52 

49 

46

43 

34 

32 

43 

37

32

27 

24 

22 

25

Dee.

26 

30 

52 

46 

49

49 

49 

49 

52 

49

43

37 

27 

24 

32

32

30 

49 

40 

30

21 

17 

17 

20 

22

24 

26

22 

17 

14 

14

Jan.

14 

17 

22 

30 

49

58 

61 

64 

80 

84

87 

80 

73 

67 

67

87 

73 

67 

37 

43

43 

46 

46 

46 

40

34 

32 

32 

40 

37 

43

Feb.

43 

67 

55 

70

46

52 

43 

32 

37 

40

32 

24 

17 

14 

12

12 

22 

37 

49 

52

43 

32 

40 

37 

32

34 

34 

32

 SecondMonth foot-days

Got 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

634.0 

,627 

,009

& 28

y......................... 11

ater year 1938-!

,599 

,040 

,382 

,142 

,993 

,052 

,216 

.237 

603

,534.0

Mar.

26 

22 

28 

412 

1,430

1,080 

1,110 

1,230 

1,690 

2,040

4,860 

9,650 

12, 300 

10,300 

9,860

12,300 

12, 600 

9,860 

7,900 

5,040

1,570 

888 

750 

590 

642

538 

564 

462 

564 

538 

538

Maximum

185 

1,630 

52

1,660

87 

70 

12,600 

8,940 

233 

4,590 

2,750 

3,130 

52

12,600

Apr.

467 

696 

804 

750 

642

564 

512 

437 

252 

538

1,870 

944 

564 

615 

5,210

8,300 

8,940 

8,510 

7,710 

6,990

6,050 

4,000 

1,760 

1,110 

777

777 

1,060 

590 

388 

295

May

233

201 

176 

166 

157

148 

140 

148 

166 

157

132 

116 

116 

108 

101

94 

94 

84 

87 

84

176 

124 

108 

94 

80

87 

87 

216 

132 

101 

80

June

64 

61 

55 

52 

49

49 

49 

46 

46 

55

166 

148 

176 

538 

317

832 

804 

295 

216 

964

3,200 

4,590 

2,600 

1,870 

1,640

1,370 

2,600 

1,660 

2,260 

1,080

July

669 

295 

108 

1,170 

2,750

2,290 

1,600 

777 

216 

132

101 

87 

70 

61 

55

46 

43 

40 

37 

34

31 

176 

101 

43 

76

43 

43 

46 

37 

20 

19

Per 

Minimum Mean square 

mile

2.8 20.5 0.015 

14 288 .210 

14 32.5 .024

2.8 152 .111

14 51.6 .038 

12 37.1 .027 

22 3,593 2.62 

252 2,405 1.76 

80 129 . 094 

46 935 .682 

19 362 .264 

16 879 .642 

9 20.1 .015

2.8- 733 .535

Aug.

16 

30 

64 

46 

28

20 

20 

25 

216 

140

1,750 

2,720 

2,780 

2,480 

2,510

3,030 

3,130 

1,900 

1,780 

1,580

696 

252 

1,000 

295 

201

148 

101 

87 

73 

61 

58

Sept.

62 

49 

43 

37 

32

30 

28 

26 

24

23

21

20 

19 

18 

18

18 

14 

12 

11 

11

10 

10 

10 

9 

10

10 

9 

9 

10 

10

Run-off

In ches

0.02 

.23 

.03

1.52

.04 

.03 

3.02 

1.96 

.11 

.76 

.30 

.74 

.02

7.26

Acre-feet

1,260 

17,110 

2,000

109,800

3,170 

2,060 

220, 900 

143, 100 

7,920 

55, 640 

22,250 

54,020 

1,200

530,600
396 CHARITON RIVER BASIN

Chariton River near Keytesville, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 39°26'55", long. 92 052'10", in SEi sec. 25, T. 54 N., 

R. 18 W., at county highway bridge, 4i miles northeast of Keytesville and 5i miles upstream from Puzzle Creek. Zero of gage is 616.37 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,950 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge observed during year, 12,000 second-feet Mar. 18-20; maximum gage height, 21.57 feet (estimated by observer from floodmark); minimum observed, 

12 second-feet Oct. 18 (gage height, 3.88 feet).

1929-39: Maximum discharge observed, 18,700 second-feet Apr. 25, 1929; maximum 

gage height, 22.72 feet June 3, 1935; minimum discharge, 4.6 second-feet Aug. 7, 9, 

10, 1934.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 25-30, Dec. 13-15, 

17-25, Dec. 27 to Jan. 3, 19, 20, 23-31, Feb. 4, 5, 9-13, 15, 17, Feb. 21 to Mar. 1, 

which were computed on basis of observer's notes, gage heights, weather records, and 

records for station at Novinger and are poor. Gage read once daily below 12.0 feet 

and twice dally above.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

29 

27 

26 

25 

24

22 

19 

18 

18 

17

15 

13 

16 

14 

15

13 

13 

13 

18 

19

153 

137 

84 

60 

51

45 

42 

37 

34 

30 

28

Nov.

25 

22 

18 

38 

62

314 

600 

1,860 

1,440 

846

846 

718 

489 

337 

229

189 

153 

137 

121 

106

98 

90 

81 

73 

56

38 

56 

56 

50 

56

Dec.

59 

54 

55 

56

97

102 

87 

81 

80 

78

80 

83 

56 

38 

50

76 

50 

38 

32 

32

32 

38 

38 

44 

56

50 

27 

27 

27 

27 

32

Jan.

38 

44 

44 

49 

45

39 

36 

83 

80 

98

103 

145 

137 

129 

121

114 

87 

91 

84 

70

81 

62 

50 

50 

50

44 

44 

50 

56 

56 

56

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1938. ........

ater year 1938-39.........

Feb.

58 

88 

53 

27 

32

90 

76 

54 

22 

22

22 

32 

56 

63 

22

19 

22 

25 

55 

55

22 

22 

27 

38 

50

56

27 

56

Secondfoot-daya

1,075 

9,204 

1,682

120,192

2,236 

1,191 

129,284 

87,427 

7,642 

60,123 

20,718 

33,349 

2,111

361,042

Mar.

27 

16 

66 

54 

410

1,240 

1,560 

1,130 

1,170 

1,360

3,580 

. 9,180 

10,000 

10,600 

11,300

11,300 

11,300 

12,000 

12,000 

10,600

7,800 

4,180 

1,620 

1,150 

885

731 

1,010 

761 

7O2 

761 

791

Maximum

153 

1,860 

102

5,480

145 

90 

12,000 

9,200 

518 

10,000 

2,530 

5,100 

158

12; ooo

Apr.

761 

674 

702 

761 

885

917 

731 

619 

567 

518

495 

1,350 

1,660 

853 

1,970

7,490 

8,380 

9,200 

9,200 

9,200

8,380 

7,350 

5,820 

3,110 

1,690

1,110 

853 

761 

853 

567

May

451 

410 

352 

315 

297

279 

262 

297 

371 

297

279 

245 

228 

204 

204

196 

174 

166 

166 

181

166 

151 

188 

204 

158

144 

518 

204 

158 

181 

196

Minimum

13 

18 

27

5

36 

19 

16 

495 

144 

97 

123 

144 

34

13

June

158 

137 

228 

151 

110

104 

97 

166 

130 

116

619 

204 

279 

1,150 

371

495 

315 

518

495 

2,100

8,170 

10,000 

8,860 

6,070 

3,880

2,820 

4,300 

3,640 

2,220 

2,220

Mean

34.7 

307 

54.3

329

7S.1 

42.5 

4,170 

2,914 

S47 

2,004 

668 

1,237 

70.4

989

July

1,690 

1,010 

702 

842 

1,520

2,530 

2,400 

1,620 

1,240 

593

371 

279 

245 

212 

188

174 

158 

151 

158 

137

130 

123 

297 

430 

983

1,150 

567 

297 

204 

166 

151

Pvr 

square 

mile

0-018 

.157 

.028

.169

.037 

.022 

2.14 

1.49 

.127 

1.03 

.343 

.634 

.036

.507

Aug.

144 

841 

1,280 

451 

262

228 

188 

174 

297 

196

819 

2,670 

2,770 

2,720 

2,310

2,220 

2,490 

5,100 

4,120 

2,270

1,870 

1,240 

761 

518 

674

473 

371 

279 

228 

204 

181

Sept.

158 

144 

130 

123 

110

104 

97 

91 

84 

80

72 

68 

68 

62 

60

58 

56 

52 

50 

48

47 

46 

43 

41 

41

37 

34 

34 

36 

37

Run-off

Inches

0.02 

.18 

.03

2.30

.04 

.02 

2.47 

1.66 

.15 

1.15 

.40 

.73 

.04

C.89

Acre-feet

2,130 

18,260 

3,340

238,400

4,440 

2,360 

256,400 

173,400 

15,160 

119,300 

41,090 

76,060 

4,190

716,100
LAMINE RIVER BASIN 597

Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 38°45'20", long. 93°01'10 B , in NWi sec. 16, T. 46 N., 

R. 19 W., on county highway bridge, 300 feet upstream from Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad bridge, three-quarters of a mile east of Clifton City, and about 8 miles downstream from Otter Creek. Zero of gage Is 621.91 feet (revised) above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 598 square miles.

Records available.- June 1922 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 17 years, 464 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge, 40,200 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage height, 29.86 feet), from 

rating curve extended above 29,000 second-feet; minimum discharge observed, 0.1 secondfoot Sept. 18.

1922-39: Maximum discharge, that of Apr. 16, 1939; no flow on many days in 1934, 

1936.

Maximum stage known, 35.3 feet Sept. 18, 1905.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read once daily below 10.0 feet and twice daily above.

in second-feet)

' (Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-3/Aug. 26 to Sept. 30) 

Oct. 1 to Apr. 16 Apr. 17 to Sept. 30 

1.2 1.5 1.8 18 29 142 11.0 2,960 27.0 20,700 1.1 0 1.7 11 

1.3 2.8 1.9 23 33 235 14.4 4,9SO 28.4 28,300 1.2 1.0 1.9 19 

1.4 4.5 2.2 42 48 644 19.0 3,400 1.3 2,4 2.0 30 

1.5 7 2.4 60 70 1,295 23.0 12,900 1.4 4 2.2 38 

1.6 10 2.6 87 90 2,050 26.0 17,500 1.5 6 2.4 60 

Note.- Same as preceding tabl 

feet. 

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

e

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.

7 

6 

5

4.3

4.0

3.8 

3.5 

3.3 

3.3 

3.1

3.0 

3.3 

3.5 

3.1

2.7

2.4 

2.7 

4.2 

101 

248

81 

44 

32 

23 

18

14 

12 

10 

9 

8 

7

Nov.

6 

6 

6 

24S 

560

420 

812 

985 

339 

286

175 

122 

96 

72 

76

66 

53 

48 

43 

38

38 

3S 

34 

30 

27

25 

22 

22 

22 

20

Dec.

20 

152 

1,420 

1,390 

299

186 

132 

108 

94 

83

70 

63 

54 

50 

46

44 

42 

41 

41 

40

38 

37 

37 

36 

36

37 

38 

38 

36 

36 

34

Jan.

34 

33 

33 

36 

36

36 

36 

34 

34 

33

32 

32 

31 

31 

31

31 

31 

31 

30 

30

31 

30 

31 

30 

30

30 

30 

32 

41 

588 

1,230

Feb.

S40 

2,530 

728 

339 

248

210 

186 

153 

132 

2,550

1,230 

366 

286 

248 

210

164 

142 

132 

248 

235

235 

164 

132 

142 

142

132

142 

784

 SecondMonth foot-days

Oct 

Mov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

675.2 

,735

,778

alendar year 193S. ........ 152,158.3

.......... 2

y......................... 1

ater year 1938-3g i Rn

,758 

,050 

,154 

,721 

,245 

,432 

,538 

,906.4 

44.5

,037.1

Mar.

1,5SO 

1,020 

756 

560 

420

366 

2S6 

210 

175 

204

2,450 

5,420 

1,630 

560 

339

235 

186 

164 

153 

132

122 

106 

96

87 

84

87 

89 

92 

235 

812 

448

Maximum

248 

985 

1,420

13,600

1,230 

2,550 

5,420 

28,300 

9,370 

3,320 

532 

393 

6

28,300

Apr.

£86 

222 

175 

142 

1,370

6,040 

1,470 

560 

339 

273

235 

193 

164 

142

6,S70

28,300 

10,600 

1,550 

869 

672

2,310 

1,230 

560 

420 

366

2,260 

2,010 

476 

339 

273

May

235 

198 

164 

142 

132

117 

111 

2,400 

9,370 

2,160

2,430 

2,220 

616 

420 

339

286 

222 

198 

175 

153

142 

122 

113 

102

90

83 

108 

132 

108 

84 

73

June

59 

43 

40 

35 

29

29 

26 

25 

32 

1,340

3,190 

448 

299 

222

175

142 

106 

80 

476 

1,040

672 

312 

210 

132 

412

3,320 

874 

273 

186 

1,200

July

532 

222 

153 

111 

36

65 

50 

41 

32 

26

22

20 

17 

15 

14

13 

11 

10 

10 

9

9 

9 

9 

9

8

7 

6 

6 

5 

5 

6

Per 

Minimum Mean square 

mile

2.4 21.8 0.036 

6 158 .264 

20 154 .258

2.4 417 .697

30 89.0 .149 

132 466 .779 

84 618 1.03 

142 2,357 3.94 

73 750 1.25 

25 514 .860 

5 49.6 .083 

4.2 61.5 .103 

.1 1.48 .0025

.1 433 .724

e above 2.4

Aug.

5 

6 

6 

6 

6

5 

5 

4.6 

4.2 

4.2

4.4 

233 

393 

175 

92

43 

28 

113 

65 

52

50 

153 

235 

77 

31

38 

25 

15 

11 

9 

7

Sept.

6 

5 

4.6 

3.8 

3.0

2.6 

1.8 

1.4 

1.1 

1.4

1.8 

.9 

.6 

.8 

.5

.5 

.3

.1 

.3

.4

.5 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8

.7 

.5 

.6 

1.3 

.9

Run-off

Inches

0.04 

.29 

.30

9.48

.17 

.81 

1.19 

4.40 

1.44 

.96 

.10 

.12 

.003

9.82

Acre-feet

1,340 

9,390 

9,480

301,800

5,470 

25,880 

37,990 

140,300 

46,110 

30,610 

3,050 

3,780 

88

313,500
398 LAHINE RIVER BASIN

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, n>.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 38°59'30", long. 93°12'15", on line between sees. 27

 and 54, T 49 II., R. 2L W., three-quarters of a mile downstream frcm Finney Creek and 

1 mile south of Blue Lick. Zero of gage Is 593.79 feet above mean sea level (general 

adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,120 square miles.

Records available..-! June 1922 to September 1933, May 1938 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 12 years (1922-33, 193C-39), 607 second-feet. vioi^iSxtremesT- Maximum discharge observed during year, 9,810 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height

 55.6 feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum discharge, 0.5 second-foot Nov.

26; minimum gage height observed, 3.88 feet Sept. 5.

1922-33, 1939: Maximum discharge, 40,000 second-feet (estimated) llov. 18, 1928 (ga

height, 41.25 feet, from floodmarks); minimum discharge observed, 0.5 second-foot Nov.

13, 1928, Aug. 13, 1931, Nov. 26, 1938; minimum gage height, 0.96 foot July 6, 1926. 

Remarks.- Records fair except those for periods of ice effect, Nov. 24-28, Dec. 26 to Jan.

 1 Jan. 21, Feb. 17-19, which were computed on basis of one discharge measurement, gage 

heights, observer's and engineers' notes, weather records, and records for station on 

Lamine River at Clifton City and are poor. Gage read In error Oct. 5, 10; discharge 

Interpolated. Gage read once dally below 8 feet and twice dally above.

Rating tables, water year 1933-39 except periods of ice ei (gage height, in feet, and discharge,

in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Apr. 8-14, June 19 to Aug. 17, Sept. 22-30)

Oct. 1 to June 10 11 to Sept. 30

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3 

4.6 

4.8

0.5

1.2

2.6

7

25

40

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.6

11.6

16.0

57

158

273

496

1,007

1,906

19.0

22.0

24.0

27.0

28.9

2,650

3,710

4,660

6,840

8,840

3.8

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

0.5 

L.I 

2 

4

4.4

4.5

4.6 

4.8 

5.0

6.2 200

8.0 424

10.0 724

Note.- Same as preceding table above 

10.0 feet.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1936 to Septembe- 1939

Day

1 

Z 

3

4 

6

6 

7

e

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

1.2 

1.5 

1.3 

1.5 

1.3

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.3

1.3 

1.6 

1.9 

77 

97

67 

44 

26 

16 

8

6 

4.8 

4.8 

2.6 

2.3 

2.2

Mov.

1.8 

1.3 

1.2 

68 

466

191 

559 

690 

286 

169

87 

57 

39 

24 

23

12 

15 

14 

13 

11

9 

8 

3.9 

1.0 

1.0

.5 

1.0 

1.0 

2.3 

2.3

Dec.

2.2 

10 

24 

67 

45

35 

23 

10 

9 

8

10 

8 

7 

6 

6

5 

4.4 

3.9 

3.0 

2.2

1.9 

2.6 

1.8 

2.3 

1.5

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

Jan.

1.0 

1.3 

2.2 

15 

1.6

6 

13 

10 

6 

1.3

1.3 

1.2 

8 

4.8 

8

9 

7 

7 

7 

7

5 

2.5 

4.8

7 

6

5 

4.4 

4.8 

7 

7 

18

Month

Got 

Uov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

34 

312 

213 

72 

38

35 

31 

29 

25

14

13 

10 

9 

10 

9

6 

4.0 

2.5 

3.0 

3.5

6 

6 

3.9 

4.4 

2.3

7 

5 

9

Secondfoot-days

400.8 

2,758.3 

304.8

-

191.2 

916.6 

11,976 

48,028 

6,375 

15,654 

1,366 

5,025.9 

28.9

93,025.5

Mar.

42 

82 

325 

286 

180

137 

92 

62 

47 

34

82 

3,230 

3,270 

2,010 

527

97 

62 

52 

42 

38

39 

31 

26 

26 

23

24 

72 

97 

137 

543 

261

Maximum

97 

690 

67

-

18 

312 

3,27.0 

8,840 

1,910 

2,650 

224 

1,780 

1.6

8,840

Apr.

137 

112 

87 

67 

128

4,710 

2,970 

1,120 

496 

169

137 

117 

97 

82 

2,310

5,290 

3,000 

3,840 

5,540 

1,430

916 

862 

225 

261 

180

137 

1,860 

1,340 

286 

122

May

97 

82 

72 

62 

53

48 

44 

826 

1,910 

1,320

338 

436 

365 

102 

82

62 

54 

47 

39 

31

46 

31 

26 

26 

25

34 

24 

22 

30 

23

ie

Minimum

l.t 

.5 

1.0

-

1.0 

2.3 

23 

67 

18 

8 

6 

1.7 

.7

.5

June

17 

14 

14 

20 

18

15 

11 

8 

13 

970

2,950 

1,630 

248 

90 

69

46 

35 

21 

126 

2,330

1,950 

963 

189 

90 

56

724 

2,020 

243 

135 

582

Mean

12.9 

91.9 

9.83

-

6.17 

32.7 

386 

1,601 

206 

522 

44.1 

162 

.96

255

July

224 

96 

70 

58 

47

33 

31 

26 

23 

21

17 

14 

12 

9 

9

7 

6 

6 

90 

84

43 

28 

16 

14 

13

79 

96 

50 

55 

27 

57

Per 

squa-e 

mile

0.01? 

.08? 

.0068

_

.0055 

.029 

.346 

1.43 

.184 

.466 

.039 

.145 

.00086

.228

Aug.

40 

33 

23 

52 

53

28 

20 

14 

11 

9

11 

128 

1,280 

438 

112

60 

38 

1,780 

637 

96

41 

20 

51 

14 

8

6 

12 

5 

2.0 

2.2 

1.7

Sept.

1.6 

1.6 

1.3 

1.0 

.7

.8 

.9 

.9 

1.0 

.9

.8 

.8 

1.0 

1.0 

.9

.9 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

.8 

1.0 

.9

.9 

.9 

.8 

1.1 

.9

Run-off

Inches

0.01 

.09 

.01

-

.006 

.03 

.40 

1.60 

.21 

.52 

.04 

.17 

.001

3.09

Acre-feet

795 

5,470 

605

_

379 

1,820 

23,750 

95,260 

12,640 

31,050 

2,710 

9,970 

57

184, 500
OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 399

Osage River near Ottawa, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°37', long. 95°15', in NWi sec. 6, T. 17 S., R. 

20 E., three-quarters of a mile downstream from Skunk Creek and 1& miles southeast of 

Ottawa. Zero of gage is 852.6 feet above mean sea level (datum of Corps of Engineers, 

U. S. Army).

Drainage area.- 1,260 square miles.

Records available.- October 1918 to September 1939. August 1902 to October IS05, at Main 

Street Bridge in Ottawa.

Average discharge.- 23 years (1902-05, 1919-39), 497 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,680 second-feet June 21 (gage height, 9.50 feet); 

no flow at times in July, August, September.

1916-39: Maximum discharge, 58,400 second-feet Nov. 17, 1928 (gage height, 38.65 

feet), from rating curve extended above 30,000 second-feet on basis of velccity-area 

studies; no flow at times in 1920, 1930-34, 1936-37, 1939. Bank-full stage, 27 feet.

Remarks.- Records good except those for periods of Ice effect, Nov. 22 to Dec. 4, Dec. 26 

 to Jan. 10, Jan. 15 to Feb. 4, Feb. 7 to Mar. 3, which were computed on basis of gage 

heights, weather records, and records for station at Trading Post, Kans. ard are poor.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1338 to September 1939

Day

1

3

4

5

6

7

a

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

81

88

85

84

25

26

27

86

29

30

31

Oct.

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

Bov.

2

2

9

2

1

7

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

3

5

3

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

-

Dec.

1

1

2

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

Jan.

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

4

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

Feb.

2

2

2

3

3

4

3

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

_

-

Month

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

Calendar year 193S. .....................

Pet iiflr

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

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

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

Hater year 193S-! 9......................

Mar.

3

5

10

12

12

11

10

a

7

5

S

12

a

5

3

2

2

2

2

3

4

3

2

2

3

4

8

11

6

5

4

Apr.

4

4

4

6

90

194

190

95

57

37

24

17

12

9

31

1,220

7SO

235

166

127

92

7S

60

40

26

19

14

9

8

5

-

Secondfoot-days

34

60

69

131,685

63

41 

1S2

3,653

4,618

6,009

71

1,218

0

16,018

May

4

3

2

1

1

1

2

530

324

125

50

20

11

6

4

2

1

1

4

15

77

36

1,140

1,730

264

95

60

34

35

27

13

Maximum

2

9

3

16,900

4

4 

12

1,220

1,730

1,670

40

431

0

1,730

June

S

5

3

1

5

6

2

1

62

300

S14

560

162

68

33

17

10

6

6

488

1,670

501

123

51

254

312

80

281

136

44

-

July

14

6

3

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

40

4

0

0

0

0

Minimum

1

1

1

1

1

1 

2

4

1

1

0

0

0

0

Aug.

2

39

2

0

0

0

0

431

152

45

50

348

89

21

7

3

2

9

13

3

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

1.1

2.0

2.2

49S

2.0

1.5 

5.9

122

149

200

2.3

39.3

0

45.9

Sept.

Run-off in 

acre-feet

67

119

137

360,300

125

81 

361

7,250

9,160

11,920

141

2,420

0

31,780

Peak discharge.- Apr. 16 (11 a.m.) 1,720 sec.-ft.; May S (10:30 a.m.) 814 sec.-ft.; May 24 

> a.m.} 2,360 sec.-ft.; June 11 (10:30 p.m.) 1,060 sec.-ft.; June 21 (2:30 a.m.) 2,680 sec.-ft, 

uie 25 (10 p.m.) 730 sec.-ft.
400 OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN

Osage River at Trading Post, Kans.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°15', long. 94°41', In SEi sec. 5, T. 21 S., R. 

25 E., at bridge on U. S. Highway 69 at Trading Post, 1 mile upstream from Big Sugar 

Creek. Zero of gage is 761.155 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 3,910 square miles.

Records available.- August 1931 to December 1923, October 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years, 1,180 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,650 second-feet June 23 (gage height, 5.17 

feet); no flow at times during October, November, July, September.

1931-23, 1928-39: Maximum discharge observed, 120,000 second-feet Nov. 18, 1938 

(gage height, 34.45 feet), from rating curve extended above 55,000 second-feet; no flow 

for several days in 1930, 1931, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939. Bank-full stage, 24 feet.

Remarks.- Records fair except, those for periods of ice effect, Dec. 26 to Jan. 1, 17-26, 

Feb. 20-26 (computed on basis of gage heights and weather records), and those below 10 

second-feet, all of which are poor. Discharges based on twice daily gage readings 

Dec. 6-11, Jan. 2, 31, Feb. 1-3, 11. Affected by backwater from Big Sugar Creek Aug. 9.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1 

S 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

5 

5 

4 

3 

3

2 

2 

2 

2

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

HOT.

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

o

0 

0

0

1

4 

6

7

S 

7 

7 

6 

5

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

3 

3 

3 

2 

2

Dec.

2 

3 

4

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

4 

4

4 

4 

4 

5 

5

6 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

7 

6 

6

6 

5 

4 

4 

5 

6

Jan.

7 

S 

S 

S 

8

S 

7 

7 

8 

8

7 

7 

7 

7 

7

7 

6 

6 

6 

6

7 

7 

8 

8 

7

7 

7 

7 

8 

10 

11

Feb.

11 

10 

10

s

8

S 

7 

7 

t 

7

5

5 

5

5 

5

5 

5 

4 

4 

4

3 

3 

3 

3 

4

4 

7 

9

Month

Oot 

Nov

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Ma, 

Jun 

Jul

£* 

Sep

!

alendar year 19: 8. .....................

ater year 193S-S 9. .....................

Mar.

10

10 

9 

11 

14

16

14 

13

12 

12

14 

16 

19 

22 

21

19

16 

14 

14 

15

14 

14 

13 

12 

12

13 

12 

13

17 

16 

14

Apr.

12 

12

la

16 

26

54 

79 

331 

331 

222

L47 

LOS 

79 

65 

61

218

1,050 

1,300 

476 

315

265 

20S 

L64 

L39 

L16

95 

72 

56 

47 

38

Seoondfoot-days

33 

82 

15O

626,030

230 

166 

441 

6,113 

7,301 

13,432 

904 

4,503 

6

33,361

May

31 

27 

24 

21 

IS

14 

14 

162 

1,240 

732

385 

236 

143 

95 

69

51 

40 

34 

29 

26

26 

23 

32 

479 

1,940

732 

27O 

168 

10S 

76 

56

M^y^TTpirn

5 

8

7

41,600

11 

11 

22 

1,300 

1,940 

2,310 

236 

1,230 

2

2,310

June

51 

43 

32 

25 

21

IS 

14 

12 

16 

47

1,560 

1,030 

890 

358 

177

95 

58 

41 

32 

26

208 

2,310 

1,380 

336

156

1,460 

1,140 

S28 

587 

4S1

July

236 

108 

56 

39 

29

23

19 

16 

14 

11

10 

S 

6 

4

4

3 

2 

2 

2 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

0

0 

65 

58 

105 

53 

25

Minimum

C

C 

2

0

e

3

9 

12

14 

12 

C 

2

0

C

Aug.

16 

14 

29 

151 

65

34 

23 

265 

1,280 

640

231 

25O 

640

446 

177

69 

40 

29 

21 

16

11 

8 

8 

9 

8

7 

5 

4 

3 

2 

2

Mean

1.1 

2.7 

4.8

1,715

7.4 

5.9 

14.2 

204 

236 

448 

29.2 

145 

.2

91.4

Sept.

2 

2

1 

1 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Run-off in 

aore-feet

65 

163 

298

1,242,000

456 

329 

875 

12,120 

14,480 

26,640 

1,790 

8,930 

12

66,160

Peak discharge.- App. 17 (9 p.m.) 1,860 sec.-ft.; June 11 (6 a.m.) 2,090 sec.-ft.5 June 22 

11:30 a.m.) 2,650 sec.-ft.; June 26 (10 a.m.) 1,940 sec.-ft.; Aug. 9 (1 p.m.) 1,720 sec.-ft.
OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 

Osage River at Osceola, Mo.

401

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°03'44", long. 93°41'37", In NEiNEi sec. 17, T. 38 

N., R. 25 W., half a mile downstream from Calllnlpper Creek and 1 mile northeast of 

Osceola. Zero of gage Is 679.05 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 8,220 square miles.

Records available.- November 1930 to September 1939. July 1921 to September 1928, at site 

i mile upstream.

Average discharge.- 15 years (1921-28, 1931-39), 4,982 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 20,200 second-feet May 9 (gage height, 14.55 

reet); minimum, 4.1 second-feet Jan. 24 (gage height, 0.27 foot); minimum dally discharge, 6 second-feet Oct. 13, 14, 17.

1921-28, 1930-39: Maximum discharge, 70,900 second-feet Apr. 11, 1927 (gage height, 

30.4 feet, former site and datum); minimum, 4.0 second-feet July 13, 1936; minimum gage 

height, that of Jan. 24, 1939; minimum dally discharge, 5 second-feet July 20, 1936.

ReTiiarks.- Records good except those below 20 second-feet and those computed f~om hourly 

tall-gage readings furnished by West Missouri Power Co. Dec. 14, 15, 20-22, 24-26, 31, 

Jan. 1, all of which are fair. Flow regulated by operation of hydroelectric plant of 

West Missouri Power Co. 1 mile upstream.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

S

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

26

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

32 

*111 

26 

10 

33

22 

9 

S 

*8 

S

144 

15 

6 

6 

136

*20 

6 

187 

12 

478

630 

12S 

*149 

73 

48

83 

11 

83 

127 

*11 

60

Hov.

12 

8 

224 

197 

96

*339 

584 

325 

S69 

634

495 

317 

*291 

261 

249

215 

203 

213 

261 

*90

109 

140 

115 

125 

81

148 

*86 

79 

110 

94

Dee.

109 

145 

129 

*94 

124

183 

132 

133 

97 

80

*48 

58 

139 

82 

139

114 

129 

*42 

60 

138

104 

J.08 

64 

95 

*151

153 

97 

97 

98 

83 

147

Jan.

Month

Oet 

NOT 

Dee

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sop

W

&:::::::::::::::::::::::

ater year 1936-3

62 

99 

137 

69 

63

113 

115 

*74 

97 

93

76 

5S 

73 

137 

*62

89 

123 

80 

81 

57

129 

*59 

110 

121 

125

94 

72 

93 

*113 

221 

234

Fob.

280 

702 

649 

723 

*576

476 

475 

441 

622 

1,520

1,860 

*1,970 

1,760 

1,160 

957

921 

836 

643 

*510 

836

1,240 

1,260 

946 

861 

871

*765 

937 

1,480

Seeondfoot-days

2,685 

6,970 

3,372

1,612,856

3,129 

26,279 

50,137 

124,096 

175,019 

64,189 

21,652 

16,399 

1,693

496,520

Mar.

2,180 

2,960 

2,660 

2,240 

*2,020

1,960 

1,350 

1,750 

1,280 

1,680

3,810 

*3,810 

3,160 

2,300 

1,800

1,400 

1,390 

825 

*872 

975

757 

600 

613 

593 

691

*516 

514 

821 

1,270 

1,390 

1,450

Maximum

630 

869 

183

47,300

234 

1,970 

3,810 

14,100 

19,300 

6,160 

3,610 

1,750 

369

19,300

Apr.

1,390 

*9S2 

964 

1,270 

4,600

14,100 

13,600 

7,510 

*4,600 

3,550

2,900 

2,360 

2,020 

1,800 

2,260

»6,010 

6,010 

6,640 

6,010 

4,880

6,010 

5,150 

*4,070 

3,220 

2,720

2,300 

2,070 

1,900 

1,750 

*1,450

May

1,240 

754 

1,230 

S20 

SIB

771 

*636 

S,900 

19,300 

16,600

7,310 

4,870 

5,430 

*10,700 

8,320

4,880 

3,810 

3,120 

2,600 

2,230

»3,030 

7,980 

9,000 

5,150 

4,470

6,010 

10,000 

*10,400 

6,640 

4,340 

3,160

Minimum

6 

8

42

6

57 

280 

514 

964 

636 

387 

75 

54 

S

6

June

2,600 

2,240 

2,070 

*1,850 

1,800

1,750 

1,360 

1,420 

1,450 

1,910

*1,750 

1,530 

2,300 

2,240 

1,900

1,510 

1,370 

»1,100 

978 

623

791 

387 

1,670 

2,360 

*2,000

3,070 

3,680 

5,070 

6,160 

5,250

Mean

86.6 

232 

109

4,419

101 

939 

1,617 

4,137 

5,646 

2,140 

698 

529 

53.1

1,358

July

3,610 

*1, 970 

1,180 

952 

903

559 

570 

510 

*261 

249

331 

260 

232 

235 

333

*75 

114 

221 

696 

1,420

642 

443 

*366 

842 

840

363 

177 

734 

718 

*1,360 

486

Per 

square 

mile

0.011 

.028 

.013

.538

.012 

.114 

.197 

.503 

.687 

.260 

.085 

.064 

.0065

.165

Aug.

297 

332 

192 

129 

354

257 

191 

366 

727 

1,080

1,220 

861 

947 

1,750 

1,100

672 

595 

1,200 

530 

465

343 

406 

500 

554 

383

241 

152 

54 

193 

82 

226

Sept.

137 

85 

*82 

16 

9

-- 69 

10 

75 

75 

*66

17 

12 -- 13 

14 

14

15 

*15 

15 

369 

-118

60 

10 

75 

*8 

8

8 

«8 

9 

11 

170

Run-off

Inches

0.01 

.03 

.01

7.29

.01 

.12 

.23 

.56 

.79 

.29 

.10 

.07 

.007

2.23

Acre-feet

5,330 

13,820 

6,690

3,200,000

6,210 

52,120 

99,450 

246,100 

347,100 

127,300 

42,950 

32,530 

3,160

982,800

 Sunday.
OSAGE RIVER BASIN

Lake of the Ozarks near Bagnell, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°12', long. 92°37', in SEi sec. 19, T. 40 N., R. 

15 W., at Bagnell Dam, 2 miles southwest of Bagnell. Zero of gage is at mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1912) or 0.83 foot above mean sea level (general adjustment of 

1929) determined by Union Electric Co. of Missouri. Elevations given herein are referred to general adjustment of 1912.

Drainage area.- 14,000 square miles.

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939. Since 1932, daily readings from this 

gace at 7:30 a.m. have been published as "Osage River at Lakeside, Mo." in the Weather 

Bureau volumes "Dally river stages at river gaging stations on the principal rivers of 

the United States," in which a gage zero of 600.00 feet above mean sea level was used.

Extremes.- Maximum elevation during year, 658.47 feet May 15; maximum dally elevation, 

658.42 feet May 15; minimum elevation, 646.19 feet Mar. 24; minimum dally elevation, 

646.26 feet Mar. 25.

1931-39: Maximum elevation, 660.99 feet June 10, 1937; maximum dally elevation, 

660.89 feet June 10, 1937; minimum elevation, 640.41 feet Mar. 24, 26, 1934; minimum 

dally elevation, 640.44 feet Mar. 25, 1934.

Remarks.- Reservoir Is formed by concrete gravity dam; storage began in 1931. Usable 

capacity, 1,305,000 acre-feet between elevations 630.00 feet (maximum draw-down) and 

660.00 feet (full reservoir) above mean sea level. Elevation of crest of spillway, 

638.00 feet above mean sea level. Dead storace, 793,000 acre-fee*-,. Water is used 

for generating electricity. Records collected and prepared In cooperation with the 

Union Electric Co. of Missouri. Figures given herein are of usable contents.

Capacity table (elevation, in feet, and capacity, in aero-feet) 

(Furnished by Union Electric Co. of Missouri)

630 0

631 30,000

634 127,000

637

640

643

230,000

340,000

453,000

646

649

652

584,000

719,000

863,000

655 1,013,000

658 1,186,000

660 1,305,000

Elevation, at midnight, in feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

D*y

i

2

S

4

S

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

IS

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

26

26

27

28

29

50

51

Oct.

51.45

51.40

51.34

51.25

51.16

51.10

51.08

51.05

51.02

50.95

50.85

50.77

50.71

50.68

50.66

50.63

50.52

50.40

50.32

50.24

50.21

50.20

50.19

50.08

49.96

49.86

49.78

49.73

49.71

49.69

49.59

HOY.

49.46

49.35

49.32

49.57

49. 63

49. 35

50.02

50.14

50.24

50.33

50.42

50.48

50.52

50.51

50.48

50.47

50.46

50.44

50.45

50.46

50.44

50.36

50.32

50.31

50.30

50.28

50.27

50.24

50.19

50.16

-

Dec.

50.14

50. 23

50.54

50.66

50.58

50.68

50.68

50.66

50.66

50.68

50.69

50.69

50.65

50.63

50.59

50.56

50.56

50.56

50.51

50.39

50.27

50.13

50.08

50.08

50.08

50.08

50.02

49.91

49.81

49.70

49.69

Jan.

49.69

49.67

49.64

49.62

49.62

49.63

49.64

49.65

49.66

49.68

49.70

49.72

49.74

49.72

49.73

49.72

49.70

49.70

49.70

49.70

49.68

49.64

49.64

49.63

49.60

49.54

49.54

49.54

49.59

49.60

49.58

Pel).

49.75

49.80

49.90

50.06

50.19

50.22

50.19

50.15

50.45

50.83

51.12

51.32

51.20

50.92

50.68

50.46

50.32

50.32

50.40

50.24

50.14

49.98

49.82

49.61

49.48

49.46

49.25

49.14

_

-

-

Mar.

49.24

49.30

49.33

49.39

49.52

49.40

49.18

48.93

48.60

48.46

48.62

48.92

48.76

48.54

48.15

47.76

47.45

47.22

47.20

46.99

46.74

46.52

46.29

46.19

46.26

46.35

46.30

46.23

46.26

46.28

46.43

Apr.

46.59

46.75

46.77

46.76

47.45

49.16

50.78

51.56

51.96

51.94

51.74

51.52

51.29

51.10

51.85

53.34

54.20

54.87

55.16

55.20

55.22

55.44

55.70

55.65

55.37

55.60

55.28

54.89

54.65

54.61

-

May

54.35

53.93

53.51

53.15

52.92

52. 37

53.15

54.92

56.68

57.78

57.95

57.90

57.84

58.32

58.37

58.19

57.84

57.40

57.01

56.84

56.88

56.94

57.15

57.02

56.78

56.72

57.12

57.86

57.96

58.04

57.80

June

57.50

57.20

57.11

57.12

56.91

56.62

56.34

56.06

55.91

56.22

56.42

56.47

56.50

56.60

56.39

56.28

56.29

56.31

56.21

56.12

56.03

55.94

55.89

55.93

56.20

56.42

56.61

56.80

57.07

57.36

July

57.56

57. 63

57. <5«

57.71

57.62

57.52

57.42

57.43

57.44

57.38

57.29

57.19

57.07

56.98

56.96

56.93

56.84

56.74

56.71

56.69

56.67

56.68

56.78

56.75

56.60

56.45

56.27

56.05

55.95

55.93

55.83

Aug.

55.68

55.56

55.45

55.29

55.29

55.28

55.08

54.98

54.95

54.95

54.98

55.07

55.17

55.27

55.34

55.38

55.47

55.50

55.52

55.53

55.51

55.54

55.56

55.58

55.60

55.62

55.64

55.55

55.45

55.36

55.27

Sept.

55.18

55.13

55.10

55.07

54.93

54.75

54.53

54.30

54.16

54.13

53.95

53.72

03.50

53.35

53.21

53.04

52.88

52.75

52.60

52.46

52.33

52.22

52.16

52.13

51.92

51.71

51.56

51.44

51.29

51.26

Note.- Add 600 feet to obtain elevations above mean sea level.

Monthly elevation and contents, water year October 1938 to September 1959

Date

Dec. 31...................

Calendar year 1938 ......

Sept. 30..................

Water year 1938-39......

Elevation 

(feet)*

649.69

-

651.26

-

Contents 

(acre-feet)

751,000

-

826,000

-

Change in contents 

during month 

(acre-feet)

-22,000

-120,000

-207, 000

-11,000

 Elevation at midnight.
OSAGE (M/VRAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 

Osage River near Bagnell, Mo.

403

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°12'26", long. 92°35'23", In NiSEi sec. 21 T 40 

H -» R- 15 W., 1J- miles upstream from Bagnell. Zero of gage Is 548.92 feet above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 14,000 square miles.

Records available.- May 1925 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 14 years, 8,940 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 22,800 second-feet May 9; 11 (gage height 12 7S 

TeefJ; minimum, 299 second-feet Jan. 8 (gage height, 2.36 feet); minimum <?ally discharge, 

514 second-feet Jan. 10.

1925-39: Maximum discharge, 115,000 second-feet June 3, 1935; maximum gage height 

36.61 feet Apr. 17, 1927; minimum, 220 second-feet June 12, 1932; minimum gage height, 

2.10 feet July 15, 1934; minimum daily discharge, 290 second-feet Feb. 21, 1931.

Maximum stage known, 43.1 feet in June 1844 (discharge, about 150,000 second-feet, 

from rating curve extended above 115,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records excellent except those below 6,000 second-feet, which are good Flow 

regulated by operation of hydroelectric plant of Union Electric Co. of Missouri, 3 

miles upstream (storage capacity, 1,305,000 acre-feet). Results of 12 discharge measurements furnished by Union Electric Co. of Missouri. "

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

5

6 

7

e

9 

10

11 

18 

IS 

14 

15

16 

17 

16 

19 

80

81 

88 

83 

84 

85

86 

27 

28 

89 

SO 

31

Oct.

671 

 1,410 

1,530 

2,200 

2,060

1,480 

613 

563 

 564 

1,640

2,430 

1,870 

1,340 

773 

559

»535 

2,690 

5,290 

3,410 

2,480

1,090 

583 

 589 

2,760 

3,370

2,560 

2,100 

1,370 

638 

»673 

2,370

Hov.

2,880 

2,540 

2,810 

2,500 

795

 569 

3,790 

2,140 

2,240 

2,120

767 

558 

 538 

1,380 

1,630

1,270 

1,420 

1,550 

630 

*630

1,140 

2,610 

1,690 

689 

644

806 

 603 

1,070 

1,550 

1,260

Dec.

909 

620 

814 

*642 

1,160

1,020 

1,090 

1,700 

966 

694

 590 

S74 

1,520 

1,160 

1,440

1,520 

632 

 627 

1,780 

3,610

3,100 

4,070 

2,020 

636 

 568

1,080 

1,980 

2,980 

2,780 

2, -960 

687

Jan.

 592 

871 

1,420 

1,320 

1,020

543 

557 

*546 

632 

514

594 

535 

581 

1,320 

 656

948 

1,270 

743 

951 

909

1,030 

 1,540 

1,820 

1,310 

1,390

2,090 

706 

599 

 695 

3,080 

4,040

Feb.

3,590 

4,300 

2,670 

854 

 586

1,520 

2,610 

2,370 

4,180 

4,360

4,000 

 2,140 

8,500 

11,100 

3,980

3,440 

6,120 

2,410 

 1,630 

8,690

8,600 

8,320 

7,440 

7,830 

6,530

 3,800 

9,170 

10,100

Month

Dot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pel) 

Mar

IUj 

Juz 

All 

Aug 

Bep

nary

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

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

9,600 

9,190 

9,000 

7,760 

«4,220

9,570 

10,900 

11,100 

12,400 

13,500

11,900 

 10,200 

14,500 

13,900 

13,800

12,300 

10,600 

8,450 

 3,710 

7,530

7,780 

6,870 

6,840 

4,110 

1,310

*1,310 

3,250 

4,350 

5,740 

4,530 

1,480

Apr.

965 

*780 

3,360 

3,760 

7,140

4,750 

3,030 

2,900 

 2,340 

9,580

12,100 

11,000 

10,700 

9,130 

6,250

»10,600 

15,500 

15,600 

14,900 

15,500

16,200 

9,600 

*5,680 

10,000 

14,700

17,100 

17,700 

17,000 

11,400 

*5,160

Seoondfcct-days

52,210 

44,819 

46,229

3,082,914

34 , 822 

151,340 

252,200 

284,425 

369,480 

174,955 

83,394 

57,854 

106,744

1,658,478

Hay

10,400 

13,900 

13, 500 

11,400 

7,770

2,670 

 1,770 

12,100 

17,500 

17,500

17,700 

17,000 

12,600 

 6,150 

14,500

16,400 

17,500 

18,400 

16,600 

9,880

»3,730 

10,400 

13 , 200 

14,000 

13,800

14,000 

9,160 

*4,640 

11,400 

6,910 

13,000

M<lT<nnim

5,290 

3,790 

4,070

74,800

4,040 

11,100 

14,500 

17,700 

18,400 

13,800 

6.730 

5,940 

6,440

18,400

June

13,800 

13, 100 

6,690 

 2,950 

8,970

11,100 

10,500 

10,400 

7,600 

2,390

 2,430 

6,460 

6,510 

6,400 

7,420

6,520 

2,320 

 1,430 

5,560 

6,240

6,530 

5,560 

3,200 

1,020 

 755

4,130 

4,890 

4,300 

4,060 

1,720

July

930 

 663 

1,970 

878 

4,320

4,370 

4,170 

1,140 

 938 

2,490

3,020 

3,010 

3,380 

2,800 

615

 591 

2,380 

2,720 

1,550 

1,400

1,250 

585 

 569 

3,880 

6,730

6,040 

6,220 

6,600 

4,180 

*525 

3,480

Minimum

535 

538 

568

535

514 

586 

1,310 

780 

1,770 

755 

525 

572 

742

514

Aug.

5,100 

3,920 

4,160 

5,550 

1,660

*581 

5,940 

3,480 

867

641

577 

584 

 575 

67S 

940

1,110 

650 

728 

572 

 633

1,380 

907 

1,020 

831 

840

631 

 629 

3,550 

3,390 

3,040 

2,670

Hear

1,684 

1,494 

1,491

8 446

1,123 

5 405 

8 135 

9,481 

11.920 

5.832 

2.690 

1,866 

3.558

4.544

Sept.

2,410 

970 

*841 

769 

3,930

4,800 

6,020 

6,440 

3,800 

 853

4,460 

6,360 

6,010 

4,070 

3,750

4,200 

 4,490 

3,430 

4,040 

3,570

3,450 

2,670 

1,370 

 742 

5,120

5,740 

3,960 

3,150 

4,350 

979

Run-off in 

acre-feet

103,600 

88,900 

91,690

6,115,000

69,070 

300,200 

500,200 

564,100 

732,900 

347,000 

165,400 

114,800 

211,700

3,290,000

 Sunday.
404 OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYQNES) RIVER BASIN

Osage River near St. Thomas, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 38°20'25", long. 92°13'25", in SEiSWi sec. 35, T. 42 

W., R. 12 W., 0.5 mile downstream from Sugar Creek and 2& miles south of St. Thomas. 

Zero of gage is 527.85 feet above nean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 14,500 square miles.

Records available.- August 1931 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 25,400 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 12.59 

feet); minimum, 585 second-feet Oct. 17 (gage height, 1.54 feet); ninimum daily discharge, 621 second-feet Oct. 17.

1931-39: Maximum discharge, 113,000 second-feet June 4, 1935 (gage height, 33.00 

feet); minimum, 420 second-feet Aug. 27, 1931 (gage height, 1.30 feet); mini-num daily 

discharge, 420 second-feet Aug. 27, 1931.

Maximum stage known, about 39.4 feet in June 1844.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those below 4,000 second-feet, which are good. Flow 

regulated by operation of hydroelectric plant of Union Electric Co. of Missouri near 

Bagnell.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septenter 1939

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

IS

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

2,470 

*1,010 

1,300 

1,540 

2,290

2,180 

1,540 

824 

*654 

63B

1,470 

2,450 

1,950 

1,370 

B7B

 676 

621 

2,850 

5,230 

3,480

2,640 

1,270 

*775 

676 

2,740

3,360 

2,660 

2,210 

1,410 

*836 

724

HOT.

2,300 

2,950 

2,710 

4.2BO 

4,340

»1,570 

3,180 

5, 560 

3.060 

2,760

2,560 

1,150 

 864 

749 

1,350

1,790 

1,420 

1,540 

1,610 

*B6B

736 

1,130 

2,480 

1,790 

B95

75B 

*844 

758 

1,040 

1,590

Dec.

1,380 

1,140 

3,710 

*2 , 770 

1,480

1,540 

1,330 

1,380 

1,970 

1,190

 950 

B22 

993 

1,700 

1,500

1,600 

1.B10 

*1,010 

828 

2,260

3,B60 

3,180 

4,030 

2,430 

*1,070

877 

1,340 

2.4BO 

3,390 

3,260 

3,240

Jan.

»1,140 

B63 

1,040 

1,710 

1,590

1,280 

842 

»796 

790 

B91

790 

842 

783 

802 

*1,440

995 

1,140 

1,460 

1,040 

1,120

1,140 

*1,1BO 

1,840 

2,100 

1,590

1,610 

2,250 

1,030 

*B91 

1,960 

4,650

Feb.

5,970 

7,840 

5,610 

3,660 

 1,730

1,330 

2,260 

3,440 

3,940 

8,190

5,470 

*4,66C 

4,410 

9,630 

10,200

6,520 

7,800 

5,410 

*3,670 

5,960

9,270 

6,610 

6,330 

7,730 

7,410

 6,330 

6,070 

12,000

Month

Dot 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Ail 

Aue 

Sop

H

nary

y. .....................................

ater year 1938-3

Mar.

11,700 

10,700 

10,100 

6,540 

*7,430

7,290 

10,800 

11,200 

11,500 

14,100

14,500 

*12,500 

13,000 

14,700 

13,700

13,300 

12,000 

9,610 

*6,680 

5,460

6,250 

7,630 

6,660 

5,940 

4,010

»1 , 670 

2,280 

3,930 

5,450 

5,900 

4,290

Apr.

2,170 

 1,460 

1,350 

3,730 

6,320

10,400 

5,980 

4,080 

 3,560 

5,230

11,200 

11,400 

10,700 

9,710 

7,970

 12,800 

21,100 

19,200 

16,100 

15,000

16,400 

13,000

»B,09.j 

7,350 

12,400

16,700 

16,600 

17,100 

13,700 

 9,090

Seoondfoot-days

54,722 

58,632 

60,540

3,246,191

42,015 

175,890 

275,240 

311,910

187,910 

89 , 665 

64,146 

114,662

1,809,652

May

7,260 

12,300 

13,000 

11,700 

9,910

6,090 

»3,310 

5,120 

20,200 

16,000

16,600 

17,700 

14,800 

 10,700 

9,380

15,400 

16,200 

17,300 

16,900 

12,200

 7,760 

5,620 

11,600 

14,400 

13,400

14,000 

15,900 

 6,460 

7,440 

9,760 

9,470

Maximum

5,230 

5,560 

4,030

80,500

4,650 

12,000 

14,700 

21,100 

20,200 

13,300 

8,150 

6,030 

6,360

21,100

June

13,300 

12,500 

10,300 

*5,170 

5,220

9,940 

10,300 

9,970 

9,530 

6,520

*3,390 

4,360 

6,570 

6,640 

6,810

7,140 

5,560 

 2,640 

2,920 

5,660

6,540 

6,570 

4,940 

3,180 

 1,690

2,110 

4,860 

4,940 

4,460 

3,940

July

2,060 

 1,120 

942 

2,000 

1,670

4,460 

4,370 

3.810 

 1,430 

1,140

2,720 

3,090 

3,340 

3,520 

2,910

 693 

960 

2,640 

3,010 

2,000

1,600 

1,400 

 1,220 

1, 820 

4,770

6,550 

6,340 

6,050 

6,150 

 2,610 

1,050

Minimum

621 

735 

822

621

763 

1,330 

1,870 

1,350 

3.31T 

1,690 

89 T 

663 96"!

621

Aug.

3,360 

5,130 

3,850 

4,220 

6,030

 1,450 

2,540 

4,670 

3,180 

1,140

809 

766 

 768 

663 

628

910 

1,280 

962 

625 

 687

695 

1,390 

1,610 

1,420 

1,050

962 

 766 

651 

3,640 

3,640 

3,250

Mean

1,765 

1,954 

1,953

8,694

1,355 

6,282 

8,879 

10,400 

12, 070 

6,264 

2,892 

2,069 

3,822

4,958

Sept.

2,920 

2,620 

 1,160 

962 

1,000

4,120 

5,100 

6,180 

5,990 

 3,700

1,410 

5,180 

6,360 

5,610 

4,260

4,080 

 4 , 660 

4,760 

3,950 

4,250

4,100 

3,600 

2,890 

 1,640 

1,270

5,250 

5,550 

3,940 

3,780 

4,170

Run-off in 

acre-feet

108,500 

116,300 

120,100

6,439,000

83,340 

348,900 

545,900 

618,700 

742,500 

372,700 

177,800 

127,200 

227,400

3,589,000

 Sunday.
OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN 405

Marmaton River near Fort Scott, Kans.

Location,- Water-stage recorder, lat. 37°52', long. 94040", in NWi sec. 21, T. 25 S., R. 25 

&., at old military highway bridge, 2 miles northeast of Fort Scott, 2i miles downstream 

from Mill Creek, and 2g miles west of Kansas-Missouri State line.

Drainage area.- 411 square miles.

Records available.- August 1921 to June 1925, April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 13 years, (1921-24, 1929-39), 237 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 1,310 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage height, 12.71 

feet); no flow Sept. 4.

1921-25. 1929-39: Maximum discharge, 25,800 second-feet May 28, 1935 (gage height, 

37.30 feet), from rating curve extended above 15,000 second-feet; no flow J me 30 and 

for several days from July to September 1934, June to September 1936, September 1939. 

Maximum stage known, 42.34 feet sometime in 1915. Bank-full stage, 34 feet.

ReTiarks.- Records fair except those for period of ice effect, Jan. 29 to Feb. 2, which 

were computed on basis of observer's notes, one discharge measurement, and weather 

records and are poor.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

% 

3

4 

S

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

IS 

14

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

El 

2& 

S3 

24 

85

26 

27 

28 

89

50si

Oct.

1 

1 

1

2

2

2 

2

2 

3

2 

2

2 

2

1 

1 

2 

2 

1

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1

HOT.

1 

2 

6

3 

2 

2

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Dec.

1 

1 

1

1

1

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

Jan.

1 

1 

1

1

1

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2

Feb.

2

2

1

1

1

2 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

2

2 

2

7

Month

Oot 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Pet 

Mar 

API

JOB 

Ail

£* Sep

11

alendar year 193 8......................

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

ater year 1938-3

Peak discharge. -

12 p.m. } 798 sec.-f

2842390 41 27

Mar.

3 

2

1 

1

1

1

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

7 

16 

6 

4

Apr.

Secondfoot-days

51 

40 

31

104 , 033

33 

42 

63 

3,541 

2,181 

1,659 

200 

248 

32

3,121

2 

2 

2 

2 

36

435 

280

96

53 

42 

34 

29 

106

955 

334 

178 

126 

97

102 

96 

72 

57 

47

39 

32 

28 

23

18

May

13 

9 

12 

5 

2

2 

2 

6 

11

17

17 

11 

11 

8 

7

5 

2 

2 

2 

2

52 

55 

298 

172 

99

628 

370 

162 

93 

62 

44

MoTT<Tim 

7 

6

1

9,700

2 

7 

16 

955 

62S 

409 

78 

37 

2

955

June

33 

90 

216 

93 

41

25 

20 

18 

29 

106

49 

29 

19 

40 

409

132 

53 

33 

23 

16

10 

6 

2 

2

1

1 

1 

25 

90 

47

July

26 

12 

6 

2 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

9 

2

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

14 

78 

23 

6

Aug.

2 

2 

2

1 

1

1 

1 

13 

26 

33

14 

7 

2

1 

1

1 

9 

37 

26 

26

7 

2 

2 

4 

15

6 

2

1 

1 

1 

1

Sept.

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

1 

1

1 

1 

1 

2 

2

Minimum Mean ^-get*

1 1.6 101 

1 1.3 79 

1 1.0 61

1 2BF- 206,400

1 1.1 65 

1 1.5 83 

1 2.0 125 

2 118 7,020 

2 70.4 4,330 

1 55.3 3,290 

1 6.5 397 

1 8.0 492 

1 1.1 63

1 22.2 16,110

Apr. 16 (11 a.m.) 1,310 sec. -ft.; May 23 (7:30 a.m.) 358 sec. -ft.; May 26 

t.; June 3 (12:30 p.m.) 358 sec. -ft.; June 15 (3 a.m.) 539 sec. -ft.
406 OSAGE (MARAIS DES CYGNES) RIVER BASIN

Sac River near Stockton, Mo.

LoeatIon.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 37°42'30", long. 93°45'20", in W£ sec. 11, T. 34 N., R. 

26 W., at bridge on State Highway 64, three-quarters of a mile upstream from Bear 

Creek and 2 miles east of Stockton. Zero of gage Is 764.08 feet (revised) above mean 

sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,160 square miles.

Records available.- July 1921 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 16 years, 1,097 second-feet.

Extremes.- Ifexlmum discharge during year, 10,900 second-feet May 9 (gaee height", 17.3 

feet); minimum discharge observed, 23 second-feet Oct. 12 (gage height, 2.35 feet); 

minimum gage height observed, 2.19 feet Sept. 27.

1921-39: Maximum discharge observed, 36,200 second-feet Mar. 12, 1935; maximum 

gage height, 24.95 feet Apr. 1, 1927; minimum discharge, 0.8 second-foot Aug. 30, 1936; 

minimum gage height, 1.62 feet Sept. 10, 1925. 

Maximum stage known, 29.3 feet July 1909.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read in error Dec. 28, Feb. 3; discharge estimated. Gage 

read T. foot too low Apr. 11. Gage read once dally below 8.0 feet and twice dally 

above.

Rating tables, water year 1938-39 (gage height, In feet, and discharge. In second-feet) 

(Shlftlng-contrcl method used Dec. 3 to Jan. 5, July 8 to Sept. 30)

Oct. 1 to Dec. 19 Dec. 80 to Sept. 30

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.8

16

30

63

82

104

3.0 

3.2 

3.6 

4.0 

4.9

1S7 

220 

373 

561 

1,050

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.6

2.7

26

37

64

80

100

2.8 

3.0 

3.4 

4.4 

7.0

125

188

355

850

2,340

12.0 

14.e

5.6OO 

7,870

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to Septer^er 1939

Day

1

e 

s

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

SO 

31

Oct.

35 

33 

30 

29 

27

32 

29 

27 

26 

26

24 

23 

35 

71 

89

56 

41 

38 

104 

1,050

255 

160 

122 

97 

80

72 

71 

67 

61 

60 

53

Hov.

51 

49 

46 

100 

187

417 

312 

638 

638 

417

331 

274 

238 

217 

194

178 

169 

160 

149 

140

129 

124 

116 

119 

112

102 

109 

97 

93 

95

Dee.

97 

93 

143 

137 

126

93 

91 

86 

82 

80

80 

78 

80 

82 

78

69 

84 

84 

82 

80

78 

80 

77 

78 

82

80 

80 

75 

66 

75 

74

Jan.

75 

74 

72 

74

7S

82 

77 

77 

77 

78

77 

80 

78 

80 

82

80 

78 

84 

86 

84

84 

82 

86 

84 

88

90 

84 

88 

96 

125 

218

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Fab 

Har 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

M

alendar year 1938. ........

uary

tenber. ..... . .-- --

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

402 

498 

546 

498 

426

378 

355 

332 

297 

1,240

1,870 

1,120 

904 

798 

694

570 

522 

474 

450 

904

1,180 

904 

746 

694 

644

619 

570 

1,810

Secondfoot-days

2,923 

6,001 

2,670

268,120

2,698 

20,445 

26,391 

46,296 

86,757 

22,063 

9,271 

5,934 

1,732

233,181

Har.

2,530 

1,870 

1,520 

1,350 

1,180

1,290 

1,010 

958 

850 

2,300

1,240 

1,180 

850 

746 

694

619 

570 

522 

498 

450

426 

408 

378 

355 

355

355 

355 

332 

378 

402 

426

Ma-rimim,

1,050

638 

143

7,450

218 

1,870 

2,530 

5,170 

7,820 

1,750 

1,360 

850 

226

7,820

Apr.

402 

378 

355 

355 

2,850

5,170 

2,720 

1,980 

1,580 

1,290

1,180 

958 

850 

746 

694

2,220 

3,080 

2,970 

2,220 

1,810

2,040 

1,870 

1,520 

1,350 

1,180

1,070 

1,010 

904 

798 

746

Hay

644 

619 

570 

522 

498

450 

474 

7,220 

7,820 

3,280

2,220 

2,100 

7,380 

5,880 

3,410

2,780 

2,160 

1,810 

1,520 

1,400

2,400 

6.820 

3,350 

2,340 

1,870

3,220 

4,890 

3,100 

2,340 

1,980 

1,690

Minimum

23 

46 

66

23

72 

297 

332 

355 

450 

332 

110 

80 

36

23

June

1,400 

1,350 

1.18P 

1,070 

9OT

850 

798 

746 

746 

850

69'' 

644

79H 

644 

570

52* 

450 

40:? 

37H 

35P

331- 

40T 7*' 

59' 

45'-

1,78* 

74T

52; 59'

sa;

Mean

94.3 

200 

86.1

735

87.0 

730 

851 

1,543 

2,799 

735 

299 

191 

57.7

659

July

402 

355 

332 

694 

450

332 

267 

242 

226 

207

196 

181 

161 

151 

142

131 

122 

110 

128 

185

230 

181 

355 

850 

SOS

211 

164 

142 

1,360 

234 

174

Per 

a-raare 

mile

0.081 

.172 

.074

.634

.075 

.629 

.734 

1.33 

2.41 

.634 

.258 

.165 

.050

.551

Aug.

142 

122 

128 

115 

100

90 

82 

82 

80 

88

92 

474 

850 

310 

310

203 

188 

276 

242 

178

154 

140 

115 

271 

297

211 

161 

125 

122 

96 

90

Sept.

80 

75 

69 

66 

60

57

51 

49 

46 

«4

41 

40 

37 

i40 

40

37 

46 

226 

118 

69

56 

51 

46 

42 

44

41 

36 

36 

44 

45

Run-off

Inches

0.09 

.19 

.09

8.59

.09 

.66 

.85 

1.48 

2.78 

.71 

.30 

.19 

.06

7.49

Aore-feet

5,800 

11,900 

5,300

531,900

5,350 

40,550 

52,350 

91,830 

172,100 

43,760 

18,390 

11,770 

3,440

462,500
OSAGE (NARAIS DES CYG1IES) RIVER BASIN 

Poimne de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo.

407

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 37°56'45", long. 93°18'35", in SEilffii sec. 23, T. 

37 II.. R. 22 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 54, a quarter of a mile east of Hermitage 

and It miles downstream from Mill (Crane) Creek. Zero of gage is 726.83 feet (revised) 

above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1939).

Drainage area.- 655 square miles.

Records available.- July 1931 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 18 years, 626 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 17,100 second-feet Apr. 6 (gage height, 21.28 

feet); minimum, 2.2 second-feet Oct. 3; minimum gage height, 1.36 feet Sept. 28.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, about 70,000 second-feet Aug. 8, 1927 (gcge height, 

36.45 feet, from floodmark), from rating curve extended above 32,000 seccnd-feet; no 

flow on many days during 1936.

Remarks.- Records good.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1-24, Dec. 19 to Feb. 2, Aug. 14 to Sept. 3O)

1.45 2.5 1.7O 16 2.00 49 2.9O 255 7.00 1,94O 16.00 

1.5O 4 1.8O 25 2.20 81 3.7O 5O6 1O.5O 3,87O IS. 00 

1.6O 9 1.9O 36 2.4O 123 5.00 1.O20 13. SO 6,010 18. 8O

Discharge. In second- feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

3*7

1 

8

3 

4 

6

6

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

2V 

28 

29 

50 

31

Oct.

3.4

2.8 

2.8 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

2.5 

3.4

4.O 

3.7 

4.0 

4.0 

3.7

4.0 

4.0 

4.5 

11 

54

46 

52 

44 

33 

28

23 

20 

18 

18 

16 

15

Hov.

15 

15 

18 

55 

654

706 

483 

1,620 

860 

448

3O8 

222 

173 

145 

121

ioe

93 

83 

74 

87

71 

61 

56 

54 

48

46 

42 

4O 

39 

39

Dec.

37 

39 

78 

216 

186

119 

93 

78 

71 

64

58 

55 

52 

49 

46

45 

45 

45 

49 

52

55 

55 

55 

56 

6O

67 

69 

71 

65 

71 

66

Jan.

66 

64 

62 

62 

62

62 

61 

61 

76 

69

66 

66 

78 

81 

79

72 

71 

69 

67 

64

64 

62 

62 

64 

64

64 

66 

71 

93 

524 

830

Feb.

850 

974 

769 

559 

423

356 

314 

284 

376 

2,410

1,930 

870 

652 

559 

456

388

332 

290 

305 

1.58O

1,190 

710 

541 

456 

439

407 

4O7 

1,860

Secondnont° foot-days

Got 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Fob 

Bar 

Apr «*y

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sap

W

437.3 

,784 

,179

alendar year 1938......... 145,643.2

aarr ......... 3

oh.. "...................... 2S

.......................... 57

7......................... S

tember. ...................

ftter year 1938-J

,322 

,687 

,724 

,762 

,690 

,003 

,842 

,313 

311.8

,055.1

Mar.

2,920 

1.6OO 

1,320 

1,040 

932

1,190 

809 

614 

506 

2.7OO

2,870 

1,650 

1,100 

809 

614

489

369 

332 

3O2

267 

238 

216 

200 

192

192 

230 

275 

311 

524 

506

Maximum

54 

1.62O 

216

6,650

830 

2,410 

2.92O 

12,200 

10,700 

3,770 

809 

730 

24

12,200

Apr.

407 

350 

305 

378 

3,200

12,200 

2,510 

1,460 

1,060 

850

652 

541 

456

407 

632

2,810 

3.90O 

3,380 

1,890 

1,370

1,920 

1,510 

1,O2O 

789 

633

541 

1,340 

506 

401 

344

May

303 

272 

241 

219 

2OO

184 

472 

10,700 

9,270 

2,510

1,320 

995 

3,310 

2,320 

1,280

891 

671 

541 

456 

397

1,260 

6,35O 

1,560 

912 

633

1,880 

4,490 

1,990 

1,080 

401 

577

June

456 

439 

472 

541 

320

264 

252 

230 

399 

8O2

439 

439 

472 

407 

281

219 

176 

142 

116 

1O5

97 

105 

135 

305 

972

3.77O 

69O 

423 

302 

233

July

186 

157 

258 

6O3 

335

181 

128 

95 

78 

66

64 

54 

46 

42 

39

34 

29 

26 

28 

3O

ISO 

87 

763 

809 

299

140 

85 

61 

472 

366 

121

Per 

Minimum Mean square 

mile

2.5 14.1 0.022 

15 226 .345 

37 70. 3 .107

2.0 400 .611

61 107 .163 

284 739 1.13 

192 830 1.27 

305 1,592 2.43 

184 1,861 2.84 

97 467 .713 

26 188 .287 

15 107 .163 

3.4 10.4 .016

2.5 515 .786

8,390 

ll.OOO 

12,300

Aug.

69 

52 

41 

32 

27

24

20 

19 

17 

16

15 

242 

660 

173

76

50 

85 

52 

133

76

48 

36 

42 

731 

222

121 

74 

55 

42 

34 

28

Sept.

24 

23 

20 

16 

13

12

11 

9 

8 

8

8 

7 

6 

6 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

23

22

16 

12 

10 

8

5 

4.0 

3.4 

3.7 

3.7

Run-off

Inches

O.O3 

.38 

.12

8.29

.19 

1.18 

1.46 

2.71 

3.27 

.80 

.33 

.19 

.02

10.68

Acre feet

867 

13,460 

4,320

289,300

6,590 

41,030 

51,020 

94,730 

114,400 

27,770 

11,590 

6,570 

618

373,000

Peak discharge.- Apr, 6 (10 a.m.) 17,100 sec.-ft.; fcay 8 (6 p.m.) 14,000 sec.-ft.; Hay 22 (1 p.m.) 

7,o4U sec.-it.
408 OSAGE (MkRAIS DES CYGIIES) RIVER BASIN

South Grand River near Brownlngton, no.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 38°15'45", long. 93°42'50", In IJW-i sec. 17, T. 40 N., 

R. 25 W., at county highway bridge 150 feet downstream from St. Louis-San Francisco 

Railway bridge, 200 feet downstream iron Dsepwater Creek, and 1 mile north of Brownington. Zero of gage Is 675.66 feet (revised) above mean sea level (general adjustment 

of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,660 square miles.

Records available.- July 1921 to September 1939. 

Average discharge.- 18 years, 868 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 8,040 second-feet Apr. 17 '(gage height, 17.8 

feet, estimated by observer from floodmark); no flow Oct. 16, 18, Sept. 14-30.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 60,000 second-feet Nov. 19, 1928 (gage height, 39.9 

feet, from floodmarks), from rating curve extended above 30,000 second-feet; no flow 

at times.

Remarks.- Records good except those below about 5 second-feet, which are fair, 

once dally below lo.O feet and twice daily above.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Gage read

Day

1 

2 

3 

4 

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

1O

11 

12 

li 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.3 

.?.

.2 

.?. 

.1 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

0 

.1 

0 

65 

72

17 

7 

2.0 

.1 

.4

.1 

.1 

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

Nov.

0.1 

.1 

.1 

4.0 

26

27 

35 

132 

74 

54

33 

22 

15 

6 

3.6

4.5 

4.0 

3.6 

3.2 

2.4

1.7 

1.2 

.6 

.6 

.4

.3 

.3 

.3

.3

4

Dee.

0.2 

.8

670 

156 

90

52 

32 

21 

14 

10

7 

7 

6 

4.8 

3.6

2.8 

2.8 

2.4 

2.2 

1.7

1.2 

.6 

1.4 

1.7 

1.6

.8 

1.6 

1.6 

1.2 

1.2 

.9

Jan.

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dee

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

uary

tember. ...................

ater year 1938-2

0.9 

.8 

.8 

.9 

1.1

1.1 

1.2 

1.1 

1.4 

1.4

1.1 

.8 

.9 

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

.8 

1.2 

.8 

.8

.8 

1.2 

1.4 

.9 

1.7

.9 

.9 

1.4 

.4 

3.2 

21

Feb.

35 

38 

46 

23 

15

13 

10 

7 

5 

16

12 

4.5 

3.6 

2.4 

2.4

2.0 

1.7 

1.6 

1.1

.8

.5 

1.2 

1.9 

.9 

.5

.8 

.9 

1.7

Seeondfoot-daya

168.2 

455.7 

1,100.1

362,592.6

54.2 

248.5 

3,185 

30,596 

8,121 

31, 149 

1,835.9 

9,939.5 

10.3

86,863.4

Mar.

35 

65 

45 

32 

25

20 

18 

33 

22 

16

13 

1,020 

770 

275 

218

85 

51 

33 

23 

15

13 

10 

7 

6 

6

6 

18 

10 

33 

149 

113

Maximum

72 

132 

670

29,700

21 

46 

1,020 

6,950 

1,460 

3,360 

986 

2,010 

3.6

6,950

Apr.

90 

69 

45 

34 

35

1,540 

1,070 

422 

21S 

156

113 

84 

66 

54 

132

4,610 

6,950 

6,610 

2,360 

557

1,340 

1,140 

557 

313 

230

172 

1,040 

298 

172 

119

May

91 

74 

59 

33 

32

24 

22 

29 

479 

1,450

737 

1,240 

479 

132 

142

107 

78 

65 

50 

36

33 

29 

23 

93

58

409 

886 

689 

284 

162 

96

Minimum

0 

.1 

.2

0

.4 

.5 

6 

34 

22 

42 

.1 

1.7 

0

0

June

65 

42 

7C 

426 

243

14S 

114 

6E 

45 

1,140

2,50C 

2,71C 

3.09C 

1,60C 

44?

194 

123 

8C 

6? 

836

1,550 

1,O9C 

42e 

23C isr

2.82C 

2.93C 

3,31C 

3,36C 

1,29C

Mean

5.43 

15.2 

35.5

993

1.75 

8.88 

103 

1,020 

262 

1,038 

59.2 

321 

.34

238

July

986 

270 

152 

100 

79

67 

56 

32 

17 

12

9 

7 

5 

2.4 

1.9

.9 

.4 

.3 

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

4.5 

9

6 

3.2 

3.6 

3.8 

3.8 

3.6

Per 

square

mile

0.0033 

.0092 

.021

.598

.0011 

.0053 

.062 

.614 

.158 

.625 

.036 

.193 

.00021

.143

Aug.

5 

6 

1,520 

1,240 

230

98 

46 

41 

218 

599

123 

70 

2,010 

888 

270

121 

1,040 

134 

298 

119

74 

38 

426 

194 

66

40 

12 

6 

3.4 

2.4 

1.7

Sept.

1.4 

3.6 

2.2 

.9 

.6

.4 

.4

.2

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Run-off

Inches

0.004 

.01 

.02

8.11

.001 

.006 

.07 

.68 

.18 

.70 

.04 

.22 

.0002

1.95

Acre-feet

334

904 

2,180

719,200

108 

493 

6,320 

60,690 

16,110 

61,780 

3,640 

19,710 

20

172,300
OSAGE (MARAIS DBS CYG11ES) RIVER BASIN 

Niangua River near Decaturvllle, Mo.

409

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 37°56'20", long. 92°50'30", In HWiNEi sec. 19, 

T. 27 N., R. 17 W., 8 miles northwest of Decaturvllle. Zero of gage Is about 

665.9 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- About 627 square miles.

Records available.- April 1930 to September 1939.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 9,]70 second-feet Apr. 17 (gage height, 

12.-Co feet); minimum, 19 second-feet Oct. 2 (gage height, 1.81 feet); minimum 

dally discharge, 83 second-feet Sept. 24.

1930-30: Maximum discharge, 22,400 second-feet Mar. 13, 1935 (gage height, 

17.12 feet), from rating curve extended above 16,300 second-feet; minimum, 9 

second-feet Nov. 28, 1932; minimum gage height, 1.76 feet Sept. 4, 1938; minimum 

dally discharge, 18 second-feet Oct. 4-6, 1930.

Maximum stage known, about 28.0 feet during 1914.

Remarks.- Records excellent except those below 150 second-feet, which are good. Flow 

regulated by operation of hydroelectric plant of Missouri Electric Power Co., 0.3 

mile upstream.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1 

8 

3 

4 

5

6 

7 

B 

9 

10

11

18 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

2B 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

165 

97 

146 

160 

153

165 

155

172 

90 

149

151 

162 

145 

157 

168

89 

159 

203 

357 

178

187 

226 

216 

163 

188

175 

173 

153 

195 

127 

180

Nov.

182 

170 

198 

601 

685

1,410 

1,380 

1,730 

2,490 

1,250

889 

740 

460 

550 

425

397 

381 

266 

333 

320

313 

266 

290 

234 

230

243 

179 

237 

216 

235

Dec.

214 

234 

263 

282 

321

252 

235 

239 

243

274

208 

201 

188 

816 

800

229 

836 

157 

817 

809

227 

217 

805 

237 

197

229 

235 

248 

842 

845 

854

Jan.

207 

240 

260 

230 

265

248 

258 

183 

276 

277

278 

264 

274 

318 

281

255 

251 

250 

240 

229

252 

241 

231 

229 

218

234 

219 

256 

242 

458 

558

Month

Oct 

NOT 

Dec

C

Jan

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1938. ........

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

582 

834 

1,040 

1,000 

690

741 

573 

535 

533 

1,010

2,020 

1,350 

992 

781 

675

587 

563 

535 

455 

949

2,220 

1,350 

1,000 

824 

743

591 

693 

817

Secondfoot-days

5,204 

17,300 

7,174

218,517

8,222 

24, 663 

30, 473 

58,027 

53,983 

16, 413 

8,045 

8,797 

4,986

843, 307

Mar.

1,980 

1,860 

1,490 

1,260 

1,060

1,120 

1,140 

923 

799 

1,290

3,550 

1,860 

1,390 

1,090 

922

788 

696 

628 

476 

614

534 

477 

462 

403 

472

355 

417 

515 

587 

586 

729

Maximum

357 

2,490 

321

6,240

558 

2,220 

3,550 

6,810 

5,570 

952 

412 

935 

241

6,810

Apr.

697 

537 

650 

564

1,440

6,670 

6,260 

2, '250 

1,560 

1,330

1,090 

915 

824 

735 

721

1,650 

6,810 

6,190 

3,160 

2,120

1,790 

1,660 

1,380 

1,280 

1,050

959 

884 

1,250 

930 

671

May

774 

652 

618 

570 

462

506 

448 

2,560 

5,570 

4,750

2,060 

1,450 

1,500 

3,160 

1,930

1,350 

1,100 

959 

838 

779

568 

2,510 

2,800 

1,160 

867

842 

2,920 

5,420 

2,250 

1,450 

1,160

Minimum

89 

170 

157

77

183 

455 

355 

537 

448 

319 

136 

91 

83

83

June

952 

805 

750 

744 

844

639 

599 

558 

516 

642

400 

671 

583 

605 

510

442 

509 

319 

326 

330

351 

330 

339 

463

426

432 

735 

778 

418 

397

Mean

168 

577 

231

599

265 

882 

983 

1,934 

1,741 

547 

260 

284 

166

667

July

412 

323 

315 

380 

326

385 

302 

281 

136 

333

245 

169 

282 

241 

231

168 

212 

236 

172 

217

163 

267 

250 

406 

282

335 

232

267 

240 

145 

212

Per 

square 

mile

0.268 

.920 

.368

.955

.423 

1.41 

1.57 

3.08 

2.78 

.872 

.415 

.453 

.265

1.06

Aug.

225 

160 

164 

224 

229

91 

161 

219 

171 

167

170 

204 

347 

694 

339

316

379 

294 

191 

157

319 

257 

208 

530 

935

406 

326 

308 

220 

217 

169

Sept.

241 

189 

118 

239 

214

176 

170 

155 

215 

87

154 

158 

167 

159 

153

185 

110 

167 

168 

172

154 

161 

165 

83 

164

164 

152 

160 

156 

230

Run-off

Inot es

0.31 

1.03 

.42

12.97

.49 

1.47 

1.81 

3.44 

3.20 

.97 

.48 

.52 

.30

14.44

Aore-feet

10,320 

34,310 

14,230

433, 400

16,310 

48,960 

60,440 

115,100 

107,100 

32,550 

15,960 

17,450 

9,890

482,600
410 OSAGE (MARAIS DCS CYGNES) RIVER BASIN

Bennett Spring at Bennett Springs, Mo. 

(Formerly published as Bennett Spring at Brlce, Mo.)

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 37°43'05", long. 92°51'25", In NWt sec. 1, T. 34 N., 

R. 18"W., 300 feet downstream from outlet, at Bennett Springs. Zero of gage Is 864.71 

feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Records available.- October 1938 to September 1939. 

Average discharge.- 11 years, 154 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 2,550 second-feet Apr. 5 (fage height,4.25 feet); 

minimum, 73 second-feet Oct. 2; minimum gage height, 0.68 foot Oct. 11, 12, 15.

1928-39: Maximum discharge, about 4,800 second-feet (revised) June 20, 1935, (gage 

height, 6.08 feet), from rating curve extended above 2,000 second-feet; minimum, about 

55 second-feet Nov. 13, 1934.

Remarks.- Records poor. Once-daily gage readings used June 14, 19, ?.4. Discharge for 

periods of missing gage heights, June 10-13, 20-23, computed on besls of rainfall records. Occasional run-off from area of 42.4 square miles above spring included in 

records.

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

Day

1

4

6

11

16

21

26

30

Oct.

76

76

78

78

83

83

88

88

83

S8

SB

93

96

98

96

98

98

100

151

138

123

113

108

106

106

106

100

103

103

103

103

Hov.

106

106

108

266

342

256

376

410

316

260

217

187

163

146

133

12S

126

118

110

106

106

103

100

98

98

98

90

90

93

96

-

Dec.

96

96

110

110

106

103

103

103

9S

96

96

93

90

90

96

100

96

96

9S

96

96

96

98

96

98

96

96

96

90

90

Jan.

90

93

93

96

108

103

103

103

108

US

116

116

118

116

113

110

110

108

10B

1O6

106

103

103

103

100

103

106

110

116

133

146

Feb.

175

248

217

178

160

151

136

126

126

214

196

166

157

146

136

123

116

113

176

276

241

208

184

169

160

151

148

223

_

_

-

Month

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

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

Water year 1938-3

Bar.

256

244

232

223

214

202

184

172

163

604

456

377

326

299

271

245

225

215

207

199

192

184

182

179

176

182

189

1S6

202

217

220

Apr.

217

209

204

207

892

674

479

398

350

315

286

259

239

225

2SO

527

885

601

504

441

406

366

340

315

302

289

271

256

245

228

-

Secondfoot-days

3,051

4,952

3,017

63,392

4,820

6,197

4,971 

3,269

66,091

May

220

207

192

189

1S4

1S2

1S<

245

3S9

322

280

25S

293

29E

280

265

245

231

220

212

204

202

196

187

178

464

934

640

494

415

368

Vmdnuni

151

410

110

793

276

350

260 

126

934

June

320

288

276

24S

229

211

199

190

178

2SO

320

350

240

202

193

175

169

160

151

160

170

ISO

170

163

157

172

157

160

163

166

July

154

151

154

154

154

14S

146

146

151

143

143

146

14S

143

146

146

14S

146

146

151

146

146

154

163

160

154

148

151

154

148

14S

llfln^mum

76

?0

PO

f4

113

204

1 VR

Ifl

130 

f3

76

Aug.

151

151

154

151

154

157

157

151

151

151

163

196

1B4

169

160

151

163

175

163

151

148

151

260

211

172

151

146

136

133

130

130

Mean

165

97.3

174

172

207

160 

109

181

Sept.

123

123

126

126

118

120

120

120

116

116

116

113

108

108

110

110

118

106

96

93

9S

96

9S

98

103

100

9S

96

98

98

Run-off in 

acre-feet

9,820

5,980

125,700

9,560

12,290

9,S60 

6,480

131,100
GASCONADE RIVER BASIN 411

Gasconade River near Hazlegreen, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 37°45', long. 9S°27', in SEiSEi sec. 15, T. 35 N., R. 

14 W., at bridge on U. S. Highway 66, 1 mile downstream from Osage Fork and If miles 

west of Hazlegreen. Zero of gage is 844.75 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 1,250 square miles.

Records available.- April 1929 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 10 years, 869 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 16,500 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 

17.22 feet); minimum, 57 second-feet Oct. 13 (gage height, 1.21 feet).

1929-39: Maximum discharge, 68,700 second-feet Mar. 12, 1935 (gage 1 eight, 27.50 

feet); minimum, 18 second-feet Aug. 1, 1936 (gage height, 0.85 foot).

Maximum stage known, 31.8 feet sometime In January 1916.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height in feet, and discharge, in second-feet) 

(Shifting-control method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 7, July 11 to Sept. SO)

1.30

1.50

1.70

1.90

67

109

160

224

2.20

2.70

4.30

5.00

7.00

347

615

1,590

2,060

3,640

9.00

12.00

15.00

15.80

5,520

9,290

14,090

15,600

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1933 to September 1939

Day

1

2

3 

4 

S

6 

7 

B 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

15

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

79 

76 

73 

73 

70

67 

63 

63 

63 

61

63 

59 

59 

65 

63

65 

63 

67 

229 

1,150

1,500 

723 

542 

421 

352

307 

276 

251 

229 

204 

1S8

Nov.

ISO 

172 

172 

644 

3,140

5,950 

4,420 

11,500 

8,530 

2,620

1,920 

1,530 

1,210 

968 

S49

702 

615 

731 

968 

849

731 

615 

530 

475 

422

396 

372 

324 

302 

2S2

Dec.

282 

261 

347 

302 

282

282 

282 

282 

282 

261

254 

239 

231 

221 

210

210 

224 

231 

250 

261

257 

261 

261 

261 

261

302 

302 

302 

302 

2S2 

282

Jan.

282 

261 

261 

282 

324

372 

55S 

530 

502 

502

5S6 

702 

673 

615 

558

502 

475 

448 

422 

396

372 

347 

347 

347 

347

347 

347 

347 

372 

702 

2,630

Month

Oct 

HOT 

Dec

C

Jan

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jim 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

uary

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

3,300 

4,060 

5.200 

3,220 

2,210

1.7SO 

1,590 

1,460 

1,270 

1,7SO

2,210 

1,7SO 

1,460 

1,270 

1,150

968 

849 

790 

1,660 

6,440

10, 400 

3,470 

2,360 

1,850 

1,660

1,460 

1,270 

2,280

Secondfoot-days

7,564 

52,319 

S.267

454, 513

15,756 

69, 197 

49,692 

S8, 140 

46,947 

15,617 

9,112 

7,903 

3,042

373,556

Mar.

4,540 

3,640 

2,820 

2,360 

2,280

3,380 

2,820 

2,140 

1,780 

3,900

2,390 

1,920 

1,720 

1,590 

1,340

1,210 

1,030 

908 

S49 

790

702 

644 

615 

55S 

530

530 

530 

530 

530 

530 

586

Maximum

1,500 

11,500 

347

20, SOO

2,630 

10,400 

4,540 

15,500 

8,760 

1,090 

790 

968 

197

15,500

Apr.

530 

502 

475 

448 

2,710

5,250 

5,400 

3,470 

2,350 

1,720

1,400 

1,150 

96S 

S49 

1,030

6,320 

10,500 

15,500 

6.440 

3,850

3,060 

2,740 

2,210 

1,850 

1,660

1,400 

1,150 

1,270 

1,030 

908

May

S49 

790 

702 

644 

5S6

55S 

558 

502 

2,210 

1,850

1,340 

1,090 

1,780 

2,360 

1,990

1,530 

1,210 

1,030 

S49 

790

731 

731 

849 

790 

673

615 

4, SOO 

8,760 

2,660 

1,7SO 

1,340

Minimum

59 

172 

210

47

261 

790 

530 

44S 

502 

2S2 

133 

96 

67

59

June

1,090 

908 

790 

731 

644

558 

502 

475 

422 

908

790 

615 

615 

615 

530

475 

422 

372 

324 

302

282 

282 

324 

334 

372

422 

422 

324 

302 

475

Mean

244 

1,744 

267

1,245

508 

2,471 

1,603 

2,938 

1,514 

521 

294 

255 

101

1,023

July

790 

530 

448 

372 

347

302 

282 

372 

347 

347

644 

448 

347 

2S2 

239

214 

1S4 

172 

172 

190

239 

221 

302 

204 

190

175 

166 

163 

149 

141 

133

Per. 

square 

mile

0.195 

1.40 

.214

.996

.406 

1.98 

1.28 

2.35 

1.21 

.417 

.235 

.204 

.081

.818

Aug.

133 

12S 

123 

116 

109

105 

9S 

100 

9S 

96

111 

530 

475 

302 

197

169 

166 

187 

184 

172

155 

214 

615 

96S 

586

448 

347 

2S2 

261 

231 

197

Sept.

178 

160 

149 

138 

123

116 

109 

105 

96 

91

87 

81 

77 

73 

71

197 

85 

102 

100 

102

91 

89 

91 

B3 

83

75 

71 

67 

71 

81

Run-off

Inches

0.22 

1.56 

.25

13.54

.47 

2.06 

1.48 

2.62 

1.40 

.47 

.27 

.24 

.09

11.13

Acre-feet

15,000 

103, 800 

16 , 400

901,500

31,250 

137,300 

98, 560 

174,800 

93,120 

30,930 

18,070 

15,680 

6,030

741,000
412 GASCONADE RIVER BASIN

Gasconade River near Waynesvllle, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight cage, lat. 37°52', long. 92°13', in SEi sec. 3, T. 36 N., R 12

W., at county highway bridge, 2i miles downstream from Roubidoux Creek and 4 miles

north of Waynesville. Cero of gage is 738.60 feet above mean sei level (general

adjustment of 1929). 

Drainage area.- 1,660 square miles. 

Records available.- June 1921 to September 1939, in reports of Geological Survey. August

1914 to June 1921, in reports of University of Missouri and of Missouri Geological

Survey and Water Resources.

Average discharge.- 18 years (1921-39), 1,388 second-feet. 

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 16,500 second-feet Apr. 19 (gage height, 14.9

feet); minimum discharge observed, 104 second-feet Sept. 28 (gag<» height, 2.12 feet);

minimum gage height, 2.04 feet Oct. 9-12, 18.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 69,000 second-feet Mar. 13, 1935 (gage height, 21.G2

feet), from rating curve extended above 59,000 second-feet; mini-num, 50 second-feet

Aug. 30, 31, 1936 (gage height, 1.84 feet).

Maximum stage known, about 24.3 feet Aug. 22, 1915. 

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read in error Oct. 23, July 6, Aug. 14; discharge

estimated. Gage read twice daily.

Rating table,, water year 1938-39 (gage 

(Shifting-control

height, in feet, ard discharge 

method used Oct. 1 to Nov. 8)

Oct. 1 to Apr. 19

2.1

2.2

2.4

2.6

110

139

211

29S

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

5.0

489

783

1,160

1,610

2,120

6.0

8.0

11.0

14.2

3,260

5,750

9,900

16,330

, in second-feet

Apr. 20 to Sept. 30

2.1

2.3

2.5

2.7

99

156

223

318

3.1

4.0

6.0

8.S

542

1,250

3,200

6,340

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

133 

130 

127 

124 

122

119 

116 

113 

110 

110

110 

110 

116 

116 

116

113 

113 

124 

163 

166

1,010 

1,160 

750 

541 

464

391 

344 

321 

285 

253 

245

Nov.

220 

215 

203 

368 

1,160

4,980 

5,620 

8,300 

13, 100 

6,530

3,140 

2,340 

1,710 

1,420 

1, 160

1,000 

888 

852 

1,000 

1, 160

1,080 

925 

818 

750 

655

596 

541 

515

489 

464

Dec.

439 

415 

596 

568 

489

439 

439 

439 

415 

415

391 

391 

368 

344 

344

321 

344 

368 

368 

391

391 

391 

415 

415 

415

439 

464 

464 

439 

439 

439

Jan.

415 

415 

415 

415 

464

489 

515 

541 

686 

686

686 

750 

852 

S52 

7S3

718 

686 

655 

596 

568

541 

515 

489 

489 

489

489 

4S9 

4S9 

515 

783 

1,S10

Month

Oet 

Kov 

Doc

C

Jan 

Fob 

Mar

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1938 .........

ater year 1938-3

Feb.

4,100 

6,010 

6,270 

5,380 

3,740

2,SOO 

2,230 

2,020 

1,810 

2,120

2,450 

2,800 

2,230 

1,810 

1,610

1,420 

1,240 

1,160 

1,610 

6,010

9,750 

8,130 

6,000 

2,910 

2,450

2,120 

1,910 

2,660

Secondroot-days

8,220 

62, 199 

12,995

606,340

19,285 

95, 250 

75,068 

123,469 

59,220 

23,028 

15,121 

10,790 

4,373

509,018

Mar.

5,750 

6,140 

4,4SO 

3,620 

3,260

3,620 

4,600 

3,260 

2,450 

4,4SO

5,490 

3,380 

2,800 

2,560 

2,340

1,910 

1,710 

1,520 

1,330 

1,160

1,060 

1,000 

925 

852 

818

783 

750 

750 

750 

750 

750

Maximum

1,16C 

13, 100 

596

22,200

1.81C 

9,750 

6.14C 

16,300 

5,760 

1,70C 

1.34C 

l.OOC 

28J

16,300

Apr.

750 

7 IS 

686 

655 

1,460

8,190 

5,230 

5,390 

3,600 

2,800

2,230 

1,810 

1,610 

1,330 

1,240

7,610 

12,900 

15, 100 

16,300 

6,340

4,520 

3,S60 

3,530 

3,000 

2,600

2,400 

2,100 

2,100 

1,800 

1,610

May

1,430 

1,250 

1,160 

1,080 

1,000

920 

S80 

920 

2,740 

3,000

2,500 

2,000 

1,300 

2,000 

3,000

2,500 

2,000 

1,700 

1,430 

1,340

1,160 

1,080 

1,030 

1,080 

1,080

960 

2,400 

5,070 

5,760 

2,800 

2,100

Minimum

110 

203 

321

105

415 

1,160 

750 

655 

880 

398 

213 

136 

104

104

June July

1,700 830 

1,430 1,000 

1,250 840 

1,000 72S 

960 578

840 512 

765 482 

690 393 

615 512 

652 578

1,080 482 

1,000 765 

840 652 

802 512 

802 398

728 360 

652 31S 

578 290 

542 271 

482 262

454 253 

425 262 

398 1,340 

398 542 

482 360

728 313 

578 271 

615 258 

542 241 

1,000 245 

213

Mean

265 

2,073 

419

1,661

622 

3,402 

2,422 

4,116 

1,910 

768 

488 

348 

146

1,395

Per 

square 

jrlle

0.15S 

1.23 

.249

.989

.370 

2.02 

1.44 

2.45 

1.14 

.457 

.290 

.207 

.087

.830

Aug.

205 

209 

193 

190 

176

170 

159 

156 

150 

144

138 

512 

578 

578 

425

323 

299 

271 

245 

25S

241 

223 

454 

578 

1,000

765 

578 

4S2 

398 

354 

326

Sept.

285 

254 

228 

196 

1S7

173 

159 

150 

144 

132

132 

126 

121 

115 

110

110 

153 

159 

129 

129

126 

126 

123 

121 

113

115 

110 

104 

121 

115

Run-off

Inches

0.18 

1.37 

.29

13.40

.43 

2.10 

1.66 

2.73 

1.31 

.51 

.33 

.24 

.10

11.25

Acre-feet

16,300 

123, 400 

25,780

1,203,000

38,260 

188,900 

148,900 

244,900 

117,500 

45,680 

29,990 

21,400 

8,670

1,010,000
GASCONADE RIVER BASIN 413

Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. 37°55'35", long. 91°58'40", In Si sec. 13, T. 37 N., 

R. 10 W., at Jerome, 0.5 mile downstream from Little Plney Creek. 2ero of gage Is 

657.64 feet above mean sea level (general adjustment of 1929). Prior to Jan. 18, 1959, 

staff gage at same site and datum.

Drainage area.- 2,840 square miles.

Records available.- January 1923 to September 1939. April 1903 to July 1903, at site at 

Arlington, 0.5 mile upstream.

Average discharge.- 16 years (1923-39), 2,506 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 29,300 second-feet Apr. 18 (gage height, 16.19 

feet); minimum discharge observed, 425 second-feet Oct. 5-12, 15-18 (gag? height, 1.50 

feet).

1903-6, 1923-39: Maximum discharge, 76,800 second-feet Mar. 13, 1935 (gage height, 

25.80 feet); minimum, 294 second-feet Sept. 1, 1936; minimum gage height, 1.28 feet 

Aug. 7-11, 1934.

Maximum stage known, about 29.0 feet Jan. 6, 1897 (discharge, about 100,000 secondfeet, from rating curve extended above 76,000 second-feet).

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read twice daily Oct. 1 to Jan. 17; once daily, June 25-30. 

Gage-height record collected in cooperation with U. S. Weather Bureau.

Rating table, water year 1938-39 (gage height, in feet, and discharge, in seoond-feet)

(Shifting-control method used Hay 29 to JuH^ 11) 

1.5 425 2.5 1,400 6.0 6,400 15.2 26,460 

1.7 600 3.0 1,9SO 9.0 12,100 

2.0 880 4.0 3,290 12.0 18,500

Discharge, in seoond-feet, water year October 1933 to September 193S

Day

1 

Z 

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.

459 

459 

451 

442 

425

425 

425 

425 

425 

425

425 

434 

451 

442 

434

425 

425 

434 

600 

555

600 

1,740 

1,290 

1,030 

880

785 

738 

690 

645 

645 

600

Mov.

591 

537 

510 

849 

1,270

3,090 

8,160 

9,880 

12,900 

13,500

5,890 

3,860 

2,870 

2,480 

2,100

1,860 

1,620 

2,220 

1,860 

1,980

1,860 

1,740 

1,510 

1,400 

1,290

1,180 

1,130 

1,030 

980 

930

Dec.

930 

880 

1,290 

1,290 

1,130

1,030 

980 

980 

930 

880

880 

832 

832 

785 

785

785 

832 

785 

785 

832

832 

832 

880 

880 

880

930 

930 

930 

930 

930 

930

Jan.

880 

880 

880 

930 

1,130

1,400 

1,620 

1,460 

1,510 

1,510

1,510 

1,510 

1,510 

1,620 

1,510

1,460 

1,400 

1,290 

1,240 

1,180

1,130 

1,130 

1,080 

1,080 

1,080

1,080 

1,030 

1,080 

1,130 

1,980 

4,770.

Month

Dot 

MOT 

Dec

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun jxa

Aug 

Sep

W

ember. ....................

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

ater year 1938-3£) .........

Feb.

5,730 

8,020 

8,960 

8,580 

6,400

4,770 

3,860 

3,430 

3,150 

3,570

3,860 

4,310 

3,800 

3,290 

2,870

2,610 

2,350 

2,100 

3,340

7,670

13,100 

13,300 

7,670 

5,250 

4,310

3,710 

3,290 

4,770

Secondfoot-days

IS, 629 

91,077 

28,337

1,068,661

43,000 

148, 130 

140,940 

225,710 

114,380 

47,160 

33,827 

29,413 

16, 495

937,098

Mar.

7,990 

8,770 

7,840 

6,230 

5,730

7,380 

7,300 

6,230 

4,930 

9,030

9,910 

7,840 

6,230 

5,410 

4,770

4,010 

3,570 

3,010 

2,740 

2,480

2,350 

2,100 

1,980 

1,860 

1,740

1,740 

1,620 

1,620 

1,510 

1,510 

1,510

Maximum

1,740 

13,500 

1,290

35,100

4,770 

13,300 

9,910 

26,400 

10, 800 

3,010 

2,070 

2,250 

785

26,400

Apr.

1,510 

1,460 

1,400 

1,340 

2,430

8,620 

13,300 

10,200 

7,120 

5,250

4,160 

3,430 

3,010 

2,610 

2,500

14,700 

22, 200 

26,400 

23,100 

16,300

9,340 

7,660 

6,580 

5,570 

4,770

5,410 

4,460 

4,160 

3,570 

3,150

May

2,870 

2,610 

2,350 

2,220 

2,100

1,980 

1,860 

2,680 

7,130 

7,120

5,410 

4,310 

3,710 

4,010 

4,930

4,460 

3,570 

3,010 

2,740 

2,350

2,220 

2,100 

1,980 

2,100 

1,980

1,980 

2,900 

7,620 

10,800 

5,570 

3,710

Minimum

425 

510 

785

425

880 

2,100 

1,510 

1,340 

1,860 

1,130 

690 

573 

468

425

June

3,010 

2,480 

2,220 

1,980 

1,740

1,620 

1,510 

1,460 

1,400 

1,460

1,460 

1,860 

1,740 

1,510 

1,510

1,510 

1,400 

1,340 

1,240 

1,180

1,180 

1,180 

1,130 

1,130 

1,510

1,510 

1,460 

1,460 

1,460 

1,510

Mean

601 

3,036 

914

2,928

1,387 

5,290 

4,546 

7,524 

3,690 

1,572 

1,091 

949 

550

2,567

July

1,620 

1,510 

1,510 

1,400 

1,240

1,130 

1,080 

1,080 

1,180 

1,240

1,180 

1,080 

1,180 

1,080 

980

930 

832 

785 

785 

785

738 

690 

2,070 

1,740 

1,080

930 

832 

832 

880 

738 

690

Per 

square 

mile

0.212 

1.07 

.322

1.03

.488 

1.86 

1.60 

2.65 

1.30 

.554 

.384 

.334 

.194

.904

Aug.

690 

690 

645 

645 

645

600 

591 

582 

591 

573

1,020 

1,380 

1,180 

1,180 

1,080

930 

832 

880 

832 

738

738 

799 

2,250 

1,340 

1,510

1,460 

1,240 

1,080 

980 

880 

832

Sept.

785 

738 

690 

645 

600

600 

573 

564 

546 

537

528 

510 

502 

510 

493

519 

582 

582 

582 

537

519 

493 

484 

476 

476

476 

468 

468 

502 

510

Run^off

Inches

0.24 

1.19 

.-37

13.99

.56 

1.94 

1.84 

2.96 

1.50 

.62 

.44 

.38 

.22

12.26

Acre-feet

36,950 

180,600 

56,210

2,120,000

85,290 

293,800 

279,600 

447,700 

226,900 

93,540 

67,090 

58, 340 

32,720

1,859,000

Peak discharge.- Mar. 1 (4 p.m.) 9,150 sec.-ft.; Mar. 10 (4 p.m.) 13,800 sec.-ft.; Apr. 16 (6 a.m.) 

22,600 sec.-ft.; Apr. 17 (1 p.m.) 25,100 sec.-ft.; Apr. 18 (8 p.m.) 29,300 sec.-ft.; May 29 (11 a.m.) 

12,100 sec.-ft.
414 GASCONADE RIVER BASIN

Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo.

Location.- Water-stage recorder, lat. o8°23'20", long. 91°49 I 15", in SEi sec. 16, T. 42 

II., R. 8 W., at bridge on State Highway 89, 800 feet upstream fro-n Swan Creek and 4 

miles east of village of Rich Fountain-. Zero of gage is 553.93 feet above mean sea 

level (general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 3,180 square miles.

Records available.- October 1921 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 18 years, 2,B32 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 27,300 second-feet Apr. 19 (gage height, 17.38 

feet); minimum, 455 second-feet Sept. 28 (gage height, 1.01 feet).

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 86,000 second-feet Mar. 14, 1935 (gage helg.it, 26.8fa 

feet); minimum, 276 second-feet Aug. 12, 13, 1934; minlmun gage height, 0.69 foot 

Aug. 27, 1936.

Remarks.- Records good.

Discharge, in second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 1939

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.

516 

516 

516 

510 

500

536 

485 

480 

480 

475

475 

475 

480 

495 

485

480 

475 

475 

547 

603

603 

580 

1,420 

1,390 

1,110

949 

838 

756 

712 

679 

647

Nov.

628 

603 

586 

764 

1,260

1,390 

4,880 

7,960 

10,600 

12, 100

10,600 

5,080 

3,920 

3,160 

2,740

2,340 

2,040 

2,040 

2,440 

2,090

2,190 

2,040 

1,860 

1,670 

1,630

1,390 

1,300 

1,210 

1,120 

1,060

Dec.

1,010 

1,060 

3,360 

2,280 

1,720

1,440 

1,260 

1,170 

1,120 

1,080

1,030 

998 

965 

917 

885

869 

893 

909 

901 

909

917 

941 

990 

1,020 

1,030

1,080 

1,210 

1,210 

1,120 

1,110 

1,070

Jan.

1,040 

1,020 

1,010 

1,010 

1,210

,440 

,810 

,860 

,760 

,760

,720 

,760 

1,760 

1,810 

1,810

1,720 

1,620 

1,530 

1,440 

1,390

1,300 

1,260 

1,210 

1,170 

1,170

,120 

,12C 

,120 

,300 

,030 

3,810

Month

Oct 

Nor 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

alendar year 1938 .........

t ember. ...................

ater year 1938-3!

Feb.

6,880 

8,240 

8,380 

8,520 

7,960

5,970 

4,720 

4,030 

4,110 

4,960

4,140 

4,380 

4,490 

4,030 

3,480

3,160 

2,840 

2,540 

4,320 

6,880

9,470 

12, 100 

11,100 

6,230 

4,960

4,260 

3,810 

6,230

Secondfoot-days

19,689 

92,591 

36, 474

1,165,823

49,090 

162,190 

150, 320 

246,190 

122,650 

52,320 

38, 490 

30,254 

16,886

1,017,144

Mar.

6,100 

8,240 

S.380 

7,140 

6,230

5,710 

7,280 

6,880 

5,710 

6,810

11,300 

10,800 

7,280 

6,230 

5,320

4,600 

4,030 

3,590 

3,160 

2,840

2,640 

2,440 

2,240 

2,090 

2,000

2,280 

2,090 

1,810 

1,760 

1,720 

1,620

Maximum

1,420 

12,100 

3,360

30,800

4,030 

12,100 

11,300 

26,200 

8,810 

3,810 

2,230 

2,090 

823

26,200

Apr.

1,620 

1,530 

1,480 

1,390 

3,160

6,490 

10,300 

11,400 

8,660 

6,230

4,960 

4,140 

3, 590 

3,160 

3,320

10,300 

21,800 

24,600 

26,200 

24,300

14,800 

8,960 

7,540 

6,620 

5,710

5,200 

5,710 

4,720 

4,380 

3,920

May

3,480 

3,260 

2,950 

2,740 

2,480

2,340 

2,190 

2,240 

4,660 

7,540

7,010 

5,710 

4,600 

4,140 

4,720

5,080 

4,490 

3,810 

3,370 

3,060

2,740 

2,540 

2,380 

2,280 

2,280

2,440 

2,640 

4,030 

7,680 

8,810 

4,960

Minimum

475 

586 

869

460

1,010 

2,540 

1,620 

1,390 

2,190 

1,090 

756 

547 

460

460

June

3.S10 

3,160 

2,740 

2,380 

2,140

1,950 

1,860 

1,670 

1,580 

1,620

1,580 

1,620 

1,900 

1,720 

1,580

1,530 

1,530 

1,440 

1,300 

1,300

1,300 

1,210 

1,170 

1,090 

1,120

1,580 

1,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,580

Mean

635 

3,086 

1,177

3,167

1,584 

5,792 

4,849 

8,206 

3,956 

1,744 

1,242 

976 

563

2,787

July

1,580 

1,670 

1,620 

1,620 

1,480

1,300 

1,170 

1,210 

2,190 

1,350

1,300 

1,210 

1,170 

1,260 

1,120

1,010 

925 

901 

1,010 

846

8OO 

756 

1,110 

2,230 

1,760

1,210 

949 

933 

1,050 

965 

785

Per 

sqriare

C.200 

.970 

.370

.996

.498 

1.82 

1.52 

£-.58 

1.24 

.548 

.391 

.307 

.177

.876

Aug.

742 

715 

686 

659 

628

609 

597 

580 

575 

552

547 

1,050 

1,350 

1,170 

1,120

1,010 

877 

901 

1,010 

846

831 

785 

1,490 

2,090 

1,440

1,580 

1,530 

1,300 

1,120 

973 

893

Sept.

S23 

793 

742 

686 

647

622 

603 

580 

569 

552

547 

536 

526 

521 

510

552 

526 

526 

541 

552

536 

495 

495 

490 

485

475 

465 

460 

500 

531

Run-off

Inches

0.23 

1.08 

.43

13.53

.57 

1.90 

1.75 

2.88 

1.43 

.61 

.45 

.35 

.20

11.88

Acre-feet

39,050 

183,700 

72,350

2,293,000

97, 370 

321,700 

298,200 

488,300 

243,300 

103, 800 

76,340 

60, 010 

33, 490

2,018,000

Peak discharge.-Nov. 9 (7 p.m.) 12,400 sec.-ft.; Nov. 11 (2 a.m.) 13,500 sec.-ft.; Feb. 23 (5 a.m.) 

i,900 sec.-rtT; Kar. 12 (9 a.m.) 12,100 sec.-ft.; Apr. 8 (1 a.m.) 12,900 sec.-ft.; Apr. 19 (9 p.m.) 

,300 sec.-ft.
GASCONADE RIVER BASIN 415

Plney Creek near Big Piney, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 37°40'00", long. 92°03'05"(revised, in MEiSEi (revised) 

sec. 3, T. 34 N., R., 10 W., at Ross Highway bridge, 3 miles east of Big Piney and 14! 

miles upstream from Spring Creek. Zero of gage is 800.99 feet above mean sea level 

(general adjustment of 1929).

Drainage area.- 560 square miles.

Records available.- October 1921 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 18 years, 533 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 10,000 second-feet Feb. 18 (gaee height, 12.4 

feet, from graph based on gage readings); minimum daily discharge, 112 second-feet 

Sepr. 22, 25-2C; minimum gage height, 1.76 feet Oct. 11, 12.

1921-39: Maximum discharge, 20,400 second-feet TLr. 11, 1935 (gage 1-eight, 19.62 

feet), fron rating curve extended above 9,500 second-feet; minimum daily discharge, 

75 second-feet Aug. 6, 7, 1934; minimum gage height, 1.60 feet July 30, 31, 1926.

Remarks.- Records good. Gage read in error July 18; discharge interpolated. 

once daily below 8.0 feet and twice daily above.

Gage read

Discharge, In second-feet, water year October 1938 to September 193"?

Day

1 

2 

3 

4

6

6 

7 

8 

9 

10

11 

12 

13 

14 

16

16 

17 

18 

19 

20

21 

22 

23 

24 

25

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

124 

127 

124 

124 

124

122 

122 

122 

122 

122

119 

119 

124 

124 

124

127 

124 

143 

163 

146

248 

206 

175 

157 

157

152 

149 

146 

143 

143 

143

Nov.

143 

140 

1S5 

296 

1,320

756 

1,960 

6,150 

1,580 

814

673 

520 

432 

371 

334

299 

299 

497 

371 

352

299 

282 

265 

248 

232

219 

203 

197 

197 

188

Dec.

164 

184 

194 

200 

£00

226 

226 

219 

203 

197

194 

184 

181

172 

172

172 

184 

18S 

184 

184

178 

169 

181 

191 

191

181 

191 

194 

194 

194 

194

Jan.

186 

188 

168

1S7 

432

814 

594 

475 

432 

411

497 

453 

411 

371 

334

316 

299 

299 

282 

265

265 

265 

265 

265 

265

248 

265 

282 

492 

2,710 

2,790

Month

Oct 

Nov 

Dec

C

Jan 

Feb 

Mar 

Apr 

Hay 

Jun 

Jul 

Aug 

Sep

W

ember .....................

alendar year 1938 .........

t ember. ...................

atsr year 1938-3

Feb.

1,540 

1,770 

1,320 

994 

756

700 

673 

569 

520 

594

1,190 

814 

700 

594 

544

497 

432 

411 

754 

6,060

3,080 

1,250 

994 

814 

756

673 

620 

1,190

Secondfoot-days

4,365

19,772 

5,906

243,511

15, 558 

30,809 

29,114 

43,171 

23,670 

10,090 

6,578 

5,072 

3,842

198,247

Mar.

2,530 

1,400 

1,190 

1,120 

1,620

3,200 

1,540 

1,120 

1,250 

1,470

1,060 

1,190 

1,250 

1X>60 

873

756 

646 

594 

544 

520

475 

453 

411 

391 

391

371 

352 

371 

334 

316 

316

Maximum

248

6,150 

226

12,500

2,790 

6,060 

3,200 

7,040 

2,560 

530 

334 

352 

232

7,040

Apr.

316 

299 

282 

282

501

4,460 

2,460 

1,320 

994

S14

700 

594 

520 

475 

432

1,370 

7,040 

6,360 

2,460 

1,540

1,400 

1,770 

1,060 

933 

S73

814 

994 

814 

700 

594

May

569 

520

475 

453 

411

391 

391 

522 

2,300 

1,360

873 

673 

873 

994 

873

756 

594 

520 

497 

453

432 

411 

453 

411 

371

440 

2,560 

2,080 

994 

700 

620

HiniHnun

119 

135 

169

119

188 

411 

316 

282 

371 

232 

152 

122 

112

112

June

520 

453

391 

371 

352

316 

316 

299 

299 

316

299 

316 

316 

282 

282

265 

232 

232 

232 

334

299 

282 

411 

316 

282

411 

411 

453 

411 

391

Mean

141 

659 

191

667

502 

1,100 

939 

1,439 

773 

336 

212 

164 

128

543

July

3ie

29f 

26f 24E232

232 

219 

232 

334 

24f

232 

20?

19] 

18f 

17?

184

i?r 

is?

18f 

16?

19]

I7e

28t 

22?

194

iee 

ier

191 

16P

15V

is r

Per 

square

mile

0.252

1.18 

.341

1.19

.896 

1.96 

1.68 

2.57 

1.38 

.600 

.379 

.293 

.229

.970

Aug.

146

149 

140 

137 

132

124 

135 

132 

135 

130

122 

352 

265 

184 

157

146 

130 

188 

157 

157

143 

135 

166 

282 

203

178 

166 

152 

149 

143 

137

Sept.

130 

130 

135 

130 

132

132 

127 

132 

124 

130

124 

124 

119 

119 

119

119 

232 

132 

132 

124

127 

112 

119 

114 

112

112 

112 

112 

130 

146

Run-off

Inches

0.29 

1.32 

.39

16.19

1.03 

2.04 

1.94 

2.67 

1.59 

.67 

.44 

.34 

.26

13.18

Acre-feet

8,660 

39,220 

11,710

483,000

30,860 

61,110 

57,750 

85,630 

47,540 

20,010 

13,050 

10,060 

7,520

393,200
416 GASCONADE RIVER BASIN

Little Plney Creek at Newburg, Mo.

Location.- Wire-weight gage, lat. 37°54'40", long. 91 U54'10", in SEi sec. 22, T. 37 N., 

R. 9 W., at bridge on State Highways P and T at Newburg, 2 miles upstream from Mill 

Creek. Zero of gage Is 696.40 feet above mean sea level (gerferal adjustment of 

1929).

Drainage area.- 200 square miles.

Records available.- October 1928 to September 1939.

Average discharge.- 11 years, 142 second-feet.

Extremes.- Maximum discharge during year, 15,200 second-feet Apr. 16 (gage height. 10.0 

feet, estimated by observer from floodmark); minimum, 41 second-feet Sept. 20 (gage 

height, 0.63 foot).

1928-39: Maximum discharge, about 28,000 second-feet June 26, 1935 (gage height, 

13.26 feet, from floodmarksjj minimum, 24 second-feet Aug. 22-31, 1936; minimum gage 

height, 0.59 foot Sept. 18, 19, Oct. 1, 1937.

Maximum stage known, 13.7 feet Aug. 20, 1915.

Remarks.- Records good except those for period Feb. 1 to June 30, which were based on 

discharge measurements of doubtful accuracy and are fair. Gage apparently read In 

error Sept. 4; discharge Interpolated. Gage read once daily below 3.0 feet and twice 

daily above.

Discharge, in aeoond-feet, water year October 1938to Septemter 1939

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 

87 

28 

29 

30 

31

Oct.

48 

48 

48

48 

43

48 

49 

49 

49 

49

49 

63 

58 

56 

56

56 

57 

71 

87 

67

67 

67 

64 

64 

63

63 

63 

63 

63 

63 

63

Nov.

66 

72 

79 

213 

125

102 

450 

1S8 

122 

79

96 

107 

100 

94 

89

89 

37 

422 

111 

104

96 

89 

81 

78 

72

72 

72 

66 

61 

60

Dec.

58 

57 

111 

94 

79

76 

69 

71 

66 

64

61 

60 

60 

60 

58

66 

67 

67 

67 

66

63 

69 

69 

67 

71

89 

79 

74 

70 

67 

67

Jan.

66 

66 

64 

102 

537

118 

107 

94 

104 

102

96 

89 

37 

83 

85

73 

83 

78 

74 

71

71 

69 

69 

69 

67

69 

66 

67 

79 

395 

279

Month

Oet 

Nor

Dee

C

Jan 

Peb 

Mar 

Apr 

May 

Jun 

Jul 

Augi 

Sep

W

U

ater year 1938-2

Fob.

503 

342 

264 

203 

ISO

180 

152 

130 

136 

203

164 

149 

138 

133 

125

113 

111 

107 

1,010 

450

310 

213 

199 

171 

158

149 

146 

563

Secondfoot-days

1,807 

3,547 

2,162

58,570

3,484 

6,727 

9,736 

15,410 

4,817 

2,423 

2,499 

2,523 

1,440

56,580

Mar.

363 

284 

255 

223 

357

274 

214 

188 

191 

2,060

342 

696 

486 

433 

333

284 

238 

201 

188 

172

154 

148 

142 

140 

132

135 

129 

122 

122 

115 

115

Maximum

87 

450 

111

2,840

537 

1,010 

2,060 

4,010 

333 

101 

304 

333 

60

4,010

Apr.

112 

108 

101 

110 

1,100

719 

353 

284 

235 

205

178 

154 

143 

142 

154

4,010 

2,700 

388 

542 

408

332 

333

280 

242 

216

408 

288 

235 

195 

175

May

163 

145 

135 

127 

122

115 

119 

227 

333 

242

275 

246 

235 

193 

173

151 

140 

132 

122 

115

110 

103 

104 

99 

95

227 

129 

124 

110 

97 

94

,**.

48 

60 

57

43

64 

107 

115 

101 

94 

71 

55 

44 

41

41

June

92 

87 

37 

35 

32

80 

76 

76 

74 

87

80 

101 

94 

83 

78

78 

77 

76 

74 

74

74 

74 

71 

71 

94

90 

77 

74 

77 

80

Mean

58.3

113 

69.7

160

112 

240 

314 

514 

155 

80.8 

80.6 

81.5 

48.0

155

July

71 

70 

71 

74 

68

66 

71 

71 

101 

S3

76 

71 

68 

65 

64

62 

61 

61 

71 

60

60 

61 

304 

97 

83

72 

60 

172 

70 

60 

55

For 

sqrinre 

uL'le

0-292 

.590 

.348

.800

.560 

1.20 

1.57 

2.57 

.775 

.404 

.403 

.408 

.240

.775

Aug.

56 

60 

50 

49 

49

48 

45 

50 

43 

44

72 

201 

94 

78 

66

62 

61 

94 

83 

68

61 

85 

333

129 

104

88 

78 

78 

68 

64 

62

Sept.

60 

60 

58 

67 

56

57 

51 

50 

49 

48

48 

46 

46 

46 

45

43

48 

46 

45 

41

45

45 

44 

44 

43

45 

44 

42 

42 

46

Run-off

Inches

0.34 

.66 

.40

10.87

.65 

1.25 

1.81 

2.87 

.89 

.45 

.46 

.47 

.27

10.52

Acre-feet

3,580

7,040 

4,290

116,200

6,910 

13,340 

19,310 

30,570 

9,550 

4,810 

4,960 

5,010 

2,860

112,200
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 1-17

In addition to the records of stream flow obtained at gaging stations in the Missouri 

River Basin and reported in the preceding pages, measurements of flow were made at other 

points, as shown in the following table:

Hlsoellaneous discharge measurements In Missouri River Basin during the water year October 1938

to September 1939

Missouri River main stem

Date

June 16 

16

June 16

June 16 

16

July 20

Stream

Red Rook River. . . 

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

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

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

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

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

Tributary to or 

diverting fromBe&verhead River. 

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

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

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

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

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

Locality

NEi sec. 3, T. 14 S., R. 8 W., above 

Reader Bridge, near Lima, Mont. 

SWj sec. 3, T. 14 S., R. 8 W. , at Reoder 

Bridge, near Lima, Mont.

Sec. 30, T. 13 S., R. S W. , at Sage 

Creek Bridge, near Lima, Mont.

9 W., at Fleming Bridge, near Dell, 

Mont.

Sec. 7, T. 12 S., R. 9 W., at Thompson 

Bridge, near Dell, Bbnt. 

Sec. 17, T. 10 S., R. 10 W., at Scot4; 

Bridge, near Armstead, Mont. 

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

Discharge 

(sec. -ft.)

180 

146

74.4

6.5

47.5 

142

Red Rock River tributaries.

June 16

June 16

21 

Aug. 18

Horse Prairie 

Creek.

Grasshopper Creek

Warm Spring Creek 

Rattlesnake Creek

Red Rock River. ..

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

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

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

Sec. 5, T. 

near Arms

Sec. 25, T. 

Mont.

Sec. 30, T. 

Mont. 

Sec. 33, T.

Mont.

10 S. 

tead.

8 S.

8 S. 

7 S.

*Moi

, R

, R

10 W.

it.

10 W.

9 W., 

9 W.,

, at mouth.

, near Dlllon,

near Dillon, 

near Dillon,

90.2

52.8

1.9 

11.1

Sun River Basin

May

Julv

1

fi

Pishkun canal. .. .

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

Sun River. .......

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

Sec. 36, T. 22 N. , R. 9 W., at diversion

dam on North Fork of Sun River, near

Augusta, Mont. 

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

872

1.070

Milk River Basin

Nov.

Feb. 

Mar.

4

5

8

Milk River. ......

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

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

Missouri River. . .

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

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

Sec. 6, T. 

Mont.

Sec. 6, T. 

Mont. 

. ...do....

32 N., R. 20 E. , near Chinook,

32 N., R. 20 E., near Chinook,

B3.1

10.7 

23.6

Yellowstone River Basin

Oct. 28

Apr. 22

Sept. 19

Boiling River. . . .

Flvemlle Creek...

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

Gardiner River. . .

Big Horn River. . .

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

300 feet above mouth 

of post office at 

National Park, 3^ 

Gardiner, Mont.

Sec. 17, T. 3 N., R. 

stream from mouth, 

Shoshone, Wyo.

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

,0.8 mile northeast 

Mammoth, Yellowstone 

miles southeast of

6 E., 1 mile up5 miles west of

18.6

39.3

68

Tributaries between Yellowstone River and Platte River

Sept. 21

June 19

Oct. 21

Mar. 20

Lewis & Clark 

main canal.

Castle Creek. ....

Bazille Creek. . . .

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

Missouri River...

Rapid Creek. .....

Missouri River. . .

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

Sec. 19, T. 153 N. , R. 101 W. , about 4 

miles upstream from gaging station on 

Missouri River near Williston, N. Dak.

Deerfield, S. Dak. ......................

Sec. 33, T. 32 N. , R. 5 W. , 6| miles 

south of Hiobrara, Hebr.

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

29.4

 2.99

21.5

67

 Furnished by Bureau of Reclamation.
418 MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Missouri River Basin during the wrfcer year October 1938 

to September 1939 Continued

Tributaries between Yellowstone River and Platte River Continued

Date

Apr. 26

Oct. 14

June 10

Stream

Bazllle Creek. . . .

Little Papilllon 

Creek.

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

Tributary to or 

diverting fromMissouri River...

Papilllon Creek..

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

Sec. 33, T 

south of

Sec. 1, T. 

of post c

....do....

Locality

32 N., R. 5 W., 6j miles 

Nlobrara, Nebr.

14 N., R. 12 E., 5 miles west 

>ffice at Omaha, Nebr.

Discharge 

(sec. -ft.)

42.8

4.1

S O

8

0

.9

48.8

Platte River Basin

Apr. 14

Oct. S

20

Oct. 19

Oct. 19

Oct. 19

May 10

Oct. 12 

11 

20

Jan. 11

Middle Loup River

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

Dismal River.....

South Loup River.

Mud Creek. .......

North Loup River. 

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

Calamus River. . . .

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

Loup River .......

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

Middle Loup River

South Loup River.

Jo

Loup River. ...... 

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

North Loup River.

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

Sec. 10, T. 19 H. , R. IS W. , 1 mile 

south of Sargent, Nebr.

Sec. 29, T. 13 N., R. 12 W., half a mile 

south of Boelus, Nebr.

Sec. 4, T. 21 N., R. 24 W., 1 mile 

southeast of Dunning, Nebr.

Sec. 2, T. 15 N. , R. 23 W. , at Callaway, 

Nebr.

Sec. 22, T. 13 N., R. 15 W. , 2^ miles 

southwest of Hazard, Nebr.

Sec. 19, T. 21 N. , R. 16 W., 1^ miles 

east of Burwell, Nebr. 

Sec. 26, T. 19 N. , R. 14 W. , 2 miles 

east of Ord, Nebr. 

Sec. 24, T. 23 N. , R. 18 W. . 6 miles 

southeast of Harrop, Nebr.

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

902

fiOA.

84 

141

261

298

72

14.1 

17 5

670 

727 

199

185
MISCELLANEOUS DISCHARGE MEASUREMENTS 419

Miscellaneous discharge measurements In Missouri River Basin during the mater rear October 1938 

to September 1939 Continued

Platte River Basin Continued

Date

Feb. 11

Oct. 22

Oct. 22

Oct. 22

Oct. 20

Oct. 14

June 10

Stream

Calamus River. . 

Cedar River. .....

Timber Creek. ....

Beaver Creek. ....

Elkhorn River. . . .

Upper Clear Creek

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

Tributary to or 

diverting fromHorth Loup River.

Loup River. ......

Cedar River. .....

Loup River. ......

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

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

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

Platte River.....

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

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

Mahoo Creek. .....

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

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

Locality

Sec. 24, T. 23 N. , R. 18 W., 6 miles 

southeast of Harrop, Nebr.

Sec. 32, T. 17 H. , R. 6 W., 4 miles 

northwest of Puller ton, Hebr.

Sec. 17, T. 17 H., R. 7 W., 5 miles 

southwest of Belgrade, Hebr.

Sec. 15, T. 20 H., R. 6 W., at Albion, 

Hebr.

Sec. 31, T. 29 H., R. 11 W. , at O'Heill,

Hebr.

northwest of Lincoln, Hebr.

north of Ashland, Hebr.

Sec. 36, T. 13 H., R. 9 E. , threequarters of a mile north of Ashlard, 

Hebr.

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

Discharge 

(sec. -ft.)

172

143

0.9

35.9

59

19.0

26.3

29.4

6.5

4.7

Kansas River Basin

Oct. 18

June 13

little Blue River

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

Big Blue River. . .

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

Sec. 20, T. 3 H./ R. 4 W., 6 miles rorthwest of De shier, Hebr.

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

56

55

9S

75

SIS

Grand River Basin

Mar. 13

23

Grand River. .....

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

Missouri River...

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

NE± sec. 14, T. 57 H., R. 24 W.. 

bridge on State Highway 36, 2i 

south of Chllllcothe, Mo.

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

at 

ml] es

28,200 

29,800

26,800

YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 

Part 6. Missouri River Basin

421

The following tables summarize In convenient form for general reference and for use In 

preliminary Investigations the figures of yearly discharge and run-off for certain gaging 

stations In the Missouri River Basin, previously published In the annual series of watersupply papers. All gaging stations, both active and discontinued, at which 10 or more complete years of record have been collected and published are represented, also some special 

stations, as noted below. The summaries present figures of maximum and minlnum daily discharge and yearly mean discharge and run-off, for both the water years ending September 

30 and the calendar years. The figures for the water years prior to 1914 and figures for 

the calendar years 1914 to 1933 have not been previously published In the annual watersupply papers but-are Included In these summaries.

The number of the water-supply paper in which the figures of daily and monthly discharge as well as yearly discharge are published is shown in the column headed W.S.P'. (no. 

and page). The descriptions contained in the water-supply papers Indicated give detailed 

information relative to the gaging stations, including location, diversions, regulation 

by storage, effect of Irrigation, and other pertinent Information. Records for stations 

which were operated prior to 1901 are generally contained In the annual reports of the 

Geological Survey. Reference is made to these reports if records have not also been 

.published In water-supply papers.

Records for most gaging stations contained in these summaries were collected by the 

Geological Survey in cooperation with States, municipalities, or other Federrl agencies. 

Acknowledgment of such cooperation Is made In the introduction to each of the annual surface water supply papers. Records for Some stations are furnished by other organizations 

in complete form for publication. Acknowledgment of these records is made Ir the descriptive text that Is published with the records.

Figures of drainage area are given for each station when known. These figures have 

been revised from time to time as more accurate maps have become available. The discharge 

per square mile and run-off in Inches in the following tables, in general, hrve been revised according to the latest figure for the drainage area.

Summaries for Incomplete years are given for those stations in Irrigated regions for 

which seasonal records were collected In order to show the flow available for Irrigation. 

They have been compiled from the records of dally and monthly discharge contained In the 

water-supply paper Indicated. For .summaries after 1912 If the oeriod extendf beyond September 30, records of dally and monthly discharge after that day are contained In the watersupply paper indicated for the following year. An incomplete year is included for other 

stations if the maximum daily discharge or minimum* daily discharge for all tte years of 

record occurred In that year.

Former names under which records for some of the stations have been published In the 

annual water-supply papers are indicated in these yearly summaries as follows:

1. If the name of the stream or .town or other feature to which the station Is referred has been changed, the former name Is given in parentheses, Indicating that records 

for some of the earlier years are published under the obsolete name.

2. If the entire name of a station has been changed, the superseded name and years 

when It was used are given in parentheses beneath the present name.

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations on 

MISSOURI RIVER MAIN STEM

Red Rock River below Red Roek Reservoir, near Honlda, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 560 square miles)

Year

*1911 

*1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

1916 

1916 

1917 

191S 

1918

1925 

1926 

1927 

1928 

1928 

1989 

1930 

1930 

1931 

1958 

1935 

1934 

1935 

1935 

1936 

1937 

19SS

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

506-26 

326-19 

356-18 

3S6-16 

406-17 

436-15 

436-15 

456-13 

476-13 

476-13

606-13 

626-13 

646-12 

666-12 

666-12 

686-13 

701-12 

701-12 

716-12 

731-13 

746-12 

761-11 

7S6-1S 

786-18 

806-17 

S26-12 

S56-11

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

July 23 t 

988 

1,120 

1,220 

1,040 

1,170 

Jan. 1 to 

Apr. 15 t 

Jan. 1 to 

450

May 1 to 

692 

743 

523 

Jan 1 to 

Mar 24 t 

SOO 

Jan 1 to 

Apr 1 to 

Apr 17 t 

Mar 1 to 

Apr 1 to 

414 

Jan 1 to 

Apr 22 t 

Apr 15 t 

Apr 3 to

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

19 

5 

15 

29 

25 

Nov 10

17S 

270 

238

206

130,000 

196,000 

168,000 

165,000 

150,000

Sept . 30 . r - - - - - - ------------

24

6 

19 

22 

Doc 15

13S

149 

170 

134

100,000

103,000 

125,000 

96, SOO

12 

Nov 20

116 1 84,000

Dec. 31..,.-.-..-- -----------

0

3 Sept. 30 

3 Sept. 30 

Nov. 7...

59.3 42, 930

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

450 

988 

1,120 

1,880 

1,040 

1,170 

1,170 

1,050 

450 

450

692 

692 

745 

525 

525 

6S5 

800 

SOO 

706 

520 

2,500 

190

414 

590 

483 

516

Minimum 

day

63 

6 

5 

15 

25

25

51 

24

71 

6 

22 

21 

21 

18

10 

1.2 

15

1 

0

0 

2.0

0 

15

Hear

f>6

rsi r+2 1«S

125 

1*5

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

tS5,500 

149,000 

182,000 

175,000 

136,000

t!71,000 

t!51 ,000 

tB2,700

till, 000 

90,300 

135,000

t85,100 

t80,000

t77,400 

f45,6OO 

1 68 ,600 

t60,600 

t9,850

t48,590 

f61,740 

t40,470 

t82,450

 Discharge for December estimated to complete the record. 

tTotal run-off for the period Indicated.
422 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations on 

Missouri River main stem Continued

Beaverhead River at Barratts, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 2,850 square miles)

Year

1908

1909

1910

1911

*1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1980

1981

1928

1923

*1924

*1925

1926

*1927

*1988

*1929

1930

1931

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

846-34

866-43

286-25

306-30

406-19

436-17

456-15

476-15

506-16

506-16

526-11

546-12

566-8

586-18

606-14

686-15

646-14

666-13

686-14

701-13

716-13

786-19

806-18

886-13

856-13

876-13

Maximum 

day

3,640

1,510

2,010

1,310

1,660

8,010

3,130

818

938

1,130

8,070

2,320

1,200

896

1,670

1,010

1,550

1,310

952

702

535

1,040

1,110

361

1,060

1,640

Minimum 

day

259

260

114

171

181

222

256

202

106

135

219

268

265

14S

185

140

165

174

168

182

126

104

116

95

90

156

Mean

670

572

550

359

527

551

670

440

310

337

527

538

456

322

463

385

357

391

336

309

234

196

211

171

202

305

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

487,000

414,000

398,000

260,000

382,000

400,000

484,000

318,000

224,000

245 ,000

381,000

390,000

330,000

233,000

335,000

279,000

259,000

284,000

243,000

224,000

169,000

142,200

153,400

124,100

146 ,500

220,600

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

3,640

1,510

2,010

1,310

1,660

2,010

3,130

S18

938

1,130

2,070

2,320

1,200

896

1,670

1,010

1,550

1,310

952

702

535

1,040

1,110

361

1,060

-

Minimus 

day

2F9

2PO

114

171

181

222

2F6

202

106

195

2J.9

2P8

265

148

140

180

174

168

166

-

104

116

95

90

Mean

728

549

515

369

499

584

663

425

258

356

553

518

458

298

535

313

406

349

354

292

198

219

156

241

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

529,000

397 ,000

373,000

267,000

361,000

424,000

480,000

308,000

187,000

258,000

400,000

375,000

332,000

216,000

387,000

227,000

294,000

253,000

257,000

212,000

-

143,100

159,300

113,200

174,300

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year.

Jefferson River near Sllveratar, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 7,840 square miles)

*1921

*1922

*1923

*1924

*1925

1926

*1927

*1928

*1929

1930

*1931

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

526-13

566-10

566-10

586-13

606-15

626-16

646-15

666-14

686-15

701-14

716-14

761-13

786-20

S06-20

826-15

856-15

876-15

13,400

13,200

7,260

5,240

8,890

4,900

18,400

10,900

7,800

7,480

2,460

3,420

4,960

7,000

2,090

12,100

5,470

571

881

780

129

647

187

760

234

122

276

55

71

87

121

50

148

192

2,190

2,410

1,820

1,330

2,100

1,570

2,270

2,130

1,450

1,240

833

1,005

967

1,142

698

1,49£

1,467

1,590,000

1,740,000

1,320,000

966,000

1,520,000

1,140,000

1,640,000

1,550,000

1,050,000

896,000

603,000

727,500

699,900

829,200

505,300

1,082,000

1,062,000

13,400

13,200

7,260

5,240

8,890

4,900

18,400

10,900

7,800

7,480

2,460

3,420

4,960

7,000

2,090

12,100

-

571

780

800

129

_

187

760

234

122 2"6

55

71

87

148

50

460

-

2,210

2,360

1,860

1,280

2,280

1,420

2,400

1,980

1,430

1,240

925

940

1,158

685

1,668

-

1,600,000

1,710,000

1,340,000

927,000

1,650,000

1,030,000

1,740,000

1,440,000

1,030,000

900,000

670,000

680,600

840,500

495,600

1,207,000

-

*Dlseharge estimated for winter period to complete the year.

Missouri River below Hauser Lake dam, near Helena, 

(Drainage area, 16,600 square miles)

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-12

586-15

606-17

626-18

646-17

666-15

686-16

701-15

716-15

731-16

746-15

761-14

786-21

806-21

826-16

856-16

876-17

_

15,300

19,700

13,000

33,300

21,900

14,800

10,000

6,450

13 ,300

12,700

5,500

11,100

11,100

4,420

17,300

10,105

_

1,080

783

627

1,500

945

1,180

700

500

670

440

345

570

572

290

280

700

4,340

5,380

5,130

6,340

6,410

4,880

3,500

2,940

3,280

3,670

2,381

2,885

3,330

2,680

3,688

4,022

3,150,000

3,900,000

3,720,000

4,590,000

4,650,000

3,530,000

2,530,000

2,120,000

2,380,000

2,660,000

1,723,000

2,089,000

2, 418,000

1,940,000

2,670,000

2,893,000

17,600

15,300

19,700

13,000

33,300

21,900

14,800

10,000

6,450

13,300

12,700

5,500

11,100

11,100

4,420

17,300

-

1,800

783

865

627

945

1,180

7CO

1,02:

50 : ee 

4A34 E 57: 5V'

29: 20:

-

5,160

4,160

5,840

4,850

6,710

6,100

4,870

3,240

2,770

3,520

3,530

2,209

3,080

3,374

2,517

3,995

3,730,000

3,020,000

4,230,000

3,510,000

4,860,000

4,430,000

3,530,000

2,340,000

2,010,000

2,550,000

2,560,000

1,599,000

2,230,000

2,449,000

1,822,000

2,873,000

- 
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 423

ary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations on 

Missouri River main stom. Continued

Missouri River at Cascade, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 18,300 square miles)

Year

1903

19O4

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

*1913

*1914

«1915

W.S.P. 

(no. and

page)

99-117

130-72

173-24

208-18

246-38

246-38

266-45

286-31

306-36

356-26

386-22

406-23

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximuni

day

22,700

21,710

10,410

17,000

36,000

49,300

38, TOO

19,700

27,200

31,900

22,800

17,500

Minimum

day

1,970

1,915

1,720

1,720

2,840

-

_

1,520

2,160

_

-

-

Mean

5,520

7,000

3,660

4,730

7,690

7,880

7,460

6,110

6,110

7,790

6,840

6,710

Per

square

mile

0.303

,383

.200

.258

.420

.431

.408

.334

.334

_

_

-

Run-off

Inches

4.091

5.210

2.719

3.50

5.70

5.88

5.48

4.53

4.54

_

_

-

Acre-feet

4,000,000

5,080,000

2,650,000

3,420,000

5,560,000

5,720,000

5,400,000

4,420,000

4,420,000

5,640,000

4,950,000

4,860,000

Calendar year

Maximum

day

22,7OO

21,710

10,410

17,000

36,000

49,300

38,700

19,700

27,200

31,900

22,800

-

Mininnnn

day

1,970

1,915

1,720

1,950

_

_

_

1,520

2,160

_

_

-

Mean

5,920

6,700

3,520

4,770

7,960

8,230

7,190

6,130

6,000

7,870

6,710

-

Per

square

mile

0.324

.366

.192

.261

.435

.450

.393

.335

.328

_

_

-

Run-off

Irohes

4,384

4,986

T.613

f.53

£.90

e.os

£.34

4.66

4.46

_

_

-

Acre-feet

4,290,000

4,860,000

2,550,000

3,450,000

5,760,000

5,980,000

5,200,000

1,440,000

4,340,000

5,700,000

4,860,000

-

 Plow regulated t>y pondage at Hauser Lake and Canyon Perry power plants of Montana T-<wer Co, 

Note.- Discharge estimated for each winter period to complete the year.

Missouri River at Port Benton, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 24,600 square miles)

Year

*1882

*1883

*1884

*1885

 1886

*1887

«1888

*1889

1890

1891

1892

1893

1894

1895

1896

1897

1898

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

546-16

546-16

546-16

546-16

546-16

546-16

546-16

546-16

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

761-15

506-19

506-19

526-15

546-16

566-13

586-16

606-18

626-19

646-18

666-16

686-17

701-16

716-16

746-17

746-17

761-15

786-22

806-22

826-17

856-17

876-18

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

41,400

31,600

33,400

54,000

27,400

57,600

33,7OO

11,700

_

40,000

65 ,500

36,200

55,200

22,400

40,700

28,300

38,100

46 ,100

_

31 ,300

32,500

31 ,300

25 ,900

16,900

19,600

53,600

120,000

54 ,400

23,500

31,900

31,900

_

28,900

26 ,500

18,900

55,2OO

28,000

13,900

30,700

31,500

34,1OO

23,700

23,800

29,500

19,900

52,900

33 ,400

20,800

16,900

9,090

22,400

24,400

16,200

16,700

17,600

6,110

26,600

14,500

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

2,200

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

2,630

_

_

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

^

-

3,270

1,420

1,700

2,760

2,840

2,940

2,700

2,100

3,040

2,710

3,590

3,680

2,610

1,900

895

1,690

1,190

830

627

1,420

1,960

2,340

Mean

9,550

9,320

9,010

9,620

7,310

10,400

9,220

5,410

6,680

9,980

11,100

10,100

12,700

8,490

9,570

9,210

10,6OO

11,900

9,090

7,820

7,340

8,040

8,880

5,660

6,930

12 ,300

13,800

13,000

7,780

7,790

9,150

11,200

8,690

8,810

10,800

13,300

8,000

5,070

7,520

7,880

8,310

7,660

6,160

7,790

7,300

10,800

9,910

6,880

5,500

4,150

5,350

5,890

4,952

4,307

4,559

3,618

6,010

5,161

Run-off 

In 

acre -feet

6,920,000

6,750,000

6,540,000

6,970,000

5,290,000

7,520,000

6,690,000

3,920,000

4,840,000

7,230,000

8,030,000

7,290,000

9,220,000

6,150,000

6,950,000

6,650,000

7,670,000

8,590,000

6,580,000

5,660,000

5,320,000

5,820,000

6,440,000

4,100,000

5,020,000

8,890,000

10,000,000

9,410,000

5,620,000

5,640,000

6,640,000

8,080,000

6,290,000

6,370,000

7,850,000

9,640,000

5,790,000

3,670,000

5,460,000

5,700,000

6,010,000

5,550,000

4,690,000

5,640,000

5,290,000

7,830,000

7,200,000

4,980,000

3,980,000

3,010,000

3,880,000

4,270,000

3,587,000

3,118,000

3,310,000

2,620,000

4,351,000

3,954,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

41,400

31,600

33 ,400

54,000

27,400

57,600

33 ,700

11,700

-

40 ,OOO

65,500

36,200

55,200

22 ,400

40,700

28,300

38,100

46,100

-

31 ,300

32,500

31,300

25,900

16,900

19,600

53,600

120,000

54,400

23,500

31,900

31,900

28,900

26 ,500

48 ,900

55,200

28,000

13,900

30,700

31,500

34,100

23,700

23,800

29,500

19,900

52,900

33,400

20,800

16,900

9,090

22,400

24,400

16,200

16,700

17 ,600

6,110

26,600

-

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

-

-

2,200

-

-

-

_

-

-

-

-

-

_

-

-

2,630

_

_

-

_

_

-

-

_

_

-

-

-

3,150

1,420

2,620

2,840

2,940

2,700

2,100

2,860

2VH.O

3,590

3,780

2,610

2,700

960

895

1,690

830

1,730

627

1,420

1,960

-

Mean

9,eso

9,P20

8,?90

9,620

7,180

10, TOO

9,070

5, COO

6,F50

10,Jio

11, POO

10,100

12,800

8,030

9,f70

8,?40

10,600

12,500

8,f30

7,670

7,310

8,510

8,430

5,570

6,730

13 ,100

14,300

12,100

7,720

7,F40

9 ,780

10, POO

8,490

s,rso

10,500

13 ,700

7,670

4,420

8,070

7,eoo

8.F80

7,730

6,? 20

8,420 6,eeo

11,500

9, £00

6,160

5.F50

3,890

5, £80

6,C40

4,602

4,455

4,642

3,473

6,?06

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

7,010,000

6,680,000

6,520,000

6,970,000

5,200,000

7,720,000

6,590,000

3,620,000

4,960,000

7,490,000

8,160,000

7,340,000

9,260,000

5,810,000

7,160,000

6,470,000

7,690,000

8,870,000

6,250,000

5,560,000

5,290,000

6,160,000

6,120,000

4,040,000

4,870,000

9,450,000

10,400,000

8,790,000

5,590,000

5,670,000

7,100,000

7 ,880',OOO

6,140,000

6,430,000

7,650,000

9,890,000

5', 550,000

3,200,000

5,860,000

5,650,000

5,990,000

5,600,000

4,590,000

6,100,000

4,970,000

8,290,000

6,900,000

4,890,000

3,800,000

2,820,000

4,050,000

4,370,000

3,334,000

3,225,000

3,370,000

2,514,000

4,566,000

-

^Discharge estimated for periods of missing record to complete the year.
424 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at s 

Missouri River main stem Continued

Missouri River near (at) Wolf Point, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 82,400 square miles)

it stations on

Year

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and

page)

716-17

716-17

716-17

731-18

746-18

761-39

786-26

806-26

886-21

856-21

876-23

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

26,900

21,000

17 ,500

41 ,000

29,800

31,800

18,900

27,400

23 ,900

33,900

56 ,700

Minimum

day

_

1,790

1,700

1,790

_

_

1,630

1,680

1,120

840

2,350

Mean

8,330

7,430

5,510

7,510

7,720

7,522

6,177

6,220

4,891

7,802

10,300

Run-off

In 

acre-feet

6,030,000

5,536,000

3,990,000

5,450,000

5,580,000

5,446,000

4,472,000

4,515,000

3,541,000

5 ,648 ,000

7,458,000

Calendar year

Maximum

day

26,900

21 ,000

17,500

41 ,000

29 ,800

31 ,800

18,900

27,400

23,900

33,900

-

Minimum

day

1,790

1,700

1,790

_

-

-

1,680

1,120

840

880

-

Mean

8,000

7,770

5,020

7,690

7,810

7,394

6,171

6,228

4,707

9,282

-

Run-off 

in

acre-feet

5,790,000

5,620,000

3,630,000

5,580,000

5,660,000

5,353,000

4,468,000

4,522,000

3,408,000

6,719,000

-

Missouri River near Wllliston, N. Dak. 

(Drainage area, 164,500 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

716-20

716-20

716-20

731-19

746-19

761-40

786-27

806-27

826-22

856-22

876-S4

105 ,000

77,800

50,600

95,600

88,100

47,700

83,800

62,500

88,300

106 ,000

128 ,000

5,650

_

3,930

3,340

_

2,900

3,520

3,800

2,490

2,820

5,240

23 ,300

19,500

13,300

19,300

19,600

13,710

15,730

15,320

14,440

20 ,360

19,900

16,900,000

14,100,000

9,620,000

14,000,000

14,200,000

9,925,000

11,390,000

11,120,000

10,460,000

14,740,000

14,470,000

105,000

77,800

50,600

95,600

88,100

47,700

83,800

62,500

88,300

106,000

-

_

-

3,930

2,900

3,320

3,520

2,490

2,820

3,160

-

22, 800

19,600

12,100

19,700

19,600

13,360

15,660

15,480

14,360

22,000

-

16,500,000

14,200,000

8,760,000

14,300,000

14,200,000

9,672,000

11,340,000

11,240,000

10 ,400 ,000

15,930,000

-

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak. 

(Drainage area, 186,400 square miles

*1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

666-17

716-26

716-26

716-26

731-21

746-20

761-41

786-28

806-28

826-23

856-23

876-25

201,000

116 ,000

72,400

45,700

116 ,000

88,800

48 ,500

104,000

95,200

94,500

148,000

212,000

_

6,080

5,720

5,460

3,690

3,820

3,300

3,400

4,100

3,100

3,500

5,700

_

25,700

20,800

13,000

20,700

21 ,100

13,810

16,030

15,460

15,060

20,760

21,170

_

18,600,000

15,100,000

9,420,000

15,100,000

15 ,300 ,000

10,000,000

11,609,000

11 ,220 ,000

10,900,000

15,030,000

15,330,000

201,000

116,000

72,400

45,700

116,000

88,800

48,500

104,000

95,200

94,500

148,000

-

_

5,720

6,190

3,690

3,820

3,300

3,400

4,000

3,100

4,100

3,500

-

_

25,300

20,800

12,000

21,300

20,970

13,340

16,120

15,540

14,960

22,310

-

_

18,300,000

15,100,000

8,650,000

15,400,000

15,200,000

9,656,000

11,670,000

11,280,000

10,830,000

16,150,000

-

Tear incomplete

Missouri River 

(Drainage area,

leap Mobridge, S. Dak. 

208,700 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

716-29

716-29

716-29

731-22

746-21

761-42

786-29

806-29

826-24

856-24

876-26

153 ,000

82,800

41,400

118 ,000

89 ,200

49 ,400

112,000

99,100

102,000

185,000

203,000

_

_

-

-

3,600

3,900

4,300

2,900

3,550

5,800

26,800

21,300

13,000

21 ,300

20,500

13,740

16,510

15,680

15,940

21 ,490

21,940

19,400,000

15,400,000

9,440,000

15,500,000

14,900,000

9,946,000

11,950,000

11,380,000

11,540,000

15,560,000

15,880,000

153,000

82,800

41,400

118 ,000

89,200

49,400

112,000

99,100

102,000

185,000

-

_

_

_

3,600

4,000

3,900

2,900

3,550

3,700

-

26,300

21 ,200

12,000

21 ,800

20,620

13,160

16 ,550

15,830

15,810

23,030

-

19,100,000

15,400,000

8,680,000

15,800,000

14,900,000

9,526,000

11,980,000

11,500,000

11,450,000

16,670,000

-

Missouri River at Plerre, S. Dak. 

(Drainage area, 243,500 square miles)

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1S38

1939

716-33

716-33

731-23

746-22

761-43

786-30

806-30

826-25

856-25

876-27

74,300

45,900

120,000

114,000

47 ,600

127,000

86 ,300

110,000

162,000

193,000

.

-

_

-

3,800

3,600

3,700

3,500

3,150

5,900

22,500

13,600

23,000

22,300

14,090

17,450

16,050

17,200

22,020

22,510

16,300,000

9,860,000

16,700,000

16,100,000

10,200,000

12,630,000

11,650,000

12,450,000

15,940,000

16,300,000

74,300

45,900

120,000

114 ,000

47,600

127 ,000

86,300

110,000

162,000

-

6,230

_

_

3,800

3,600

3,700

3,500

3,150

4,200

-

22,400'

12,600

23,300

22,600

13 ,400

17,410

16,260

17,020

23,570

-

16 ,300 ,000

9,100,000

16,900,000

16,300,000

9,700,000

12,610,000

11,800,000

12,320,000

17,060,000

-

Missouri River at Omaha, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 322,800 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

19Sfi

1937

1938

1939

686-24

701-25

716-39

731-25

746-24

761-45

786-32

806-32

826-27

856-27

876-30

198,000

84 ,400

51,700

129,000

95,800

85,900

97,100

84,100

109,000

116,000

140,000

5,720

_

4,94.0

3,500

3,600

4,200

2,200

2,500

5,300

36,700

26 ,300

16,100

27,200

24,600

16,210

20,260

19,330

21,130

26 ,280

25,990

26,500,000

19,000,000

11,600,000

19,800,000

17,800,000

11,740,000

14 ,660 ,000

14,030,000

15,300,000

19,030,000

18,820,000

198,000

84,400

51,700

129,000

95,800

85,900

97,100

84,100

109,000

116,000

-

5,720

5,750

4,940

_

3,500

3,600

3,700

4,600

2,200

5,900

-

35,700

26,400

15,000

27,300

25 ,000

15,480

20,150

19,670

20,920

28,260

-

25,900,000

19,100,000

10,900,000

19,800,000

18,100,000

11,210,000

14,590,000

14,280,000

15,140,000

20,460,000

-
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 425

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations on 

Missouri River main stem Continued

Missouri River at Nebraska City, Webr. 

(Drainage area, 414,400 square miles)

Year

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and 

page)

701-26

716-40

731-26

746-85

761-46

786-33

806-33

886-88

856-88

876-31

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

93,000

56., 800

138,000

105 ,000

78,000

106,000

108,000

109 ,000

125,000

148,000

Minimum 

day

4,500

9,800

7,800

3,830

4,000

3,910

5,070

3,600

3,800

6,600

Mean

34,900

28,200

34,200

30,200

20,000

26,400

83,270

25,020

30,960

29,780

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

85,300,000

16,100,000

84,800,000

81,900,000

14,480,000

19,110,000

16,890,000

18,110,000

82,410,000

21,520,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

93,000

56,200

138,000

105,000

78,000

106,000

108 ,000

109,000

125,000

-

Minimum 

day

9,000

8,700

3,230

4,000

3,910

5,070

4,400

3,600

7,600

-

Mean

35,500

20,200

34,100

30,800

18,8.10

26,430

23,330

84,890

33,150

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

25,700,000

14,600,000

24,800,000

22,300,000

13,640,000

19,150,000

16,930,000

18,020,000

84,000,000

-

Missouri River at St. Joseph, Ko. 

(Drainage area, 424,300 square miles)

1989

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-86

701-87

716-41

731-87

746-26

761-47

786-34

806-34

886-29

856-89

876-;38

196,000

106,000

64,800

149 ,000

106,000

76 ,600

116,000

106,000

98,800

122,000

138,000

9,600

8,800

8,900

11,900

3,730

4,490

4,200

3,500

2,300

3,700

5,900

49,000

36,600

23,500

39,500

31,400

20,510

28,240

25,510

26 ,710

32,110

31,680

35,500,000

26,500,000

17,000,000

88,700,000

22,700,000

14,850,000

80,440,000

18,520,000

19,340,000

23,250,000

22,940,000

196,000

106,000

64,200

149 ,000

106,000

76 ,600

116,000

106,000

98,800

122,000

-

8,800

9,400

8,900

3,730

4,490

4,200

3,500

5,800

2,300

5,330

-

47,800

36,800

22,500

38,500

31 ,800

19,470

28,2,~0

25,400

26,520

34,430

-

34,600,000

26,700,000

16,300,000

28,000,000

83,000,000

14,100,000

20,450,000

18,440,000

19,200,000

84,950,000

-

Missouri River at Kansas City, Mo, 

(Drainage area, 489,200 square miles)

1989

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-88

701-28

716-42

731-28

746-27

761-48

786-35

806-35

886-30

856-30

876-33

254 ,000

144,000

63,100

174,000

106,000

71 ,000

216,000

113,000

101,000

136,000

135,000

16,200

9,500

10,700

12,900

5,160

6,220

5,100

3,420

1,500

3,500

6,780

64,700

43,200

28,100

48,600

34,700

82,300

37,840

29,900

30,410

36 ,920

35,760

46,900,000

31,300,000

20,300,000

35,300,000

25,100,000

16,140,000

27,390,000

81,710,000

22,020,000

26,730,000

25,890,000

254,000

144,000

137 ,000

174,000

106,000

71,000

216,000

113 ,000

101,000

136,000

-

9,500

10,200

10,700

5,160

6,220

5,100

3,420

6,650

1,500

5,800

60,800

43,700

29,100

45,000

35,100

21,230

38,370

29,010

30,030

39,430

44,100,000

31,700,000

21,100,000

32,700,000

25 ,400 ,000

15,480,000

27,780,000

21,080,000

21,780,000

88,560,000

-

Missouri River at Waverly, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 491,200 square miles)

 1989

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-29

701-89

716-43

731-89

746-28

761-49

786-36

806-36

886-31

856-31

876-34

263 ,000

145,000

65 ,500

166,000

106 ,000

76,400

812,000

120,000

104 ,000

137,000

131 ,000

_

8,200

10,900

11,100

5,960

7,000

6,080

4,700

4,250

3,600

7,800

_

43,600

28,300

49,600

35 ,000

28,410

39,260

30,610

31,180

37,190

36,030

f39,400,000

31,600,000

80,500,000

36 ,000 ,000

85,400,000

16,220,000

28,480,000

28,220,000

22,570,000

26,920,000

86,090,000

263,000

145,000

144,000

166,000

106 ,000

76,400

212,000

180,000

104,000

137,000

-

_

8,350

10,900

5,960

7,000

6,080

4,700

6,000

3,600

6,160

-

_

44,000

29,700

45 ,800

35,400

81,500

39,830

29,5*0

30,830

39,790

-

_

31,900,000

21,500,000

33,200,000

25,700,000

15,570,000

88,830,000

21,440,000

22,330,000

28,810,000

-

*Year Incomplete 

tFor period Mar. 1 to Sept. 30.

Missouri River at Boonvllle, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 505,700 square miles)

1986

1927

1988

1989

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

626-83

646-21

666-22

686-30

701-30

716-44

731-30

746-89

761-50

786-37

806-37

886-32

856-38

876-35

175 ,000

381,000

824,000

344,000

150,000

74,000

221 ,000

105,000

73 ,000

301 ,000

138,000

115 ,000

141 ,000

162,000

88,000

19,000

12,400

19,400

9,550

11,600

16,300

6,800

8,020

5,980

5,140

5,400

4,100

10,700

56,500

99,800

74,300

88 ,800

47,700

31,800

60,900

39,000

23 ,730

53,560

33,860

38,900

40,190

41,180

40,900,000

71,800,000

53,900,000

64,300,000

34,600,000

83,000,000

44,800,000

28,200,000

17,180,000

38,780,000

84,580,000

28,160,000

89,100,000

29,810,000

175,000

381 ,000

338,000

344,000

150,000

221 ,000

174,000

105,000

83,100

301,000

138,000

115 ,000

141 ,000

-

19,000

12,400

19,300

9,550

10,700

11,600

6,200

7,100

8,680

5,140

5,560

4,100

9,420

-

59,300

98,300

80,300

78,800

47,200

38,100

52,900

38,800

24,630

5 2, 6 30

32,890

37 ,8''")

43,160

-

42,900,000

71,100,000

58,200,000

57,000,000

34,200,000

27,600,000

38,400,000

28,100,000

17,830,000

38,100,000

23,880,000

27,410,000

31,840,000

-

Missouri River at Hermann, Mo, 

(Drainage area, 528,200 square miles)

1989

1930

1931

1938

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-38

701-38

716-46

731-38

746-31

761-58

786-39

806-39

886-33

856-33

876-36

407,000

164,000

121,000

267,000

178,000

82,000

454 ,000

140,000

185,000

229,000

244,000

25,500

15 ,000

15 ,800

20,500

10,700

12,400

14,400

9,300

12,600

8,300

12,600

114,000

55,400

37,100

70,300

51,900

29,750

80,010

41,090

59,000

56,640

53,170

82,900,000

40,100,000

26,800,000

51,000,000

37,500,000

21,540,000

57,930,000

29,830,000

42,710,000

41,000,000

38,490,000

407,000

164,000

267,000

174,000

178,000

99,000

454,000

140,000

185,000

829,000

-

15,000

15,800

15 ,800

10,700

15 ,400

12,400

10,400

9,300

8,300

13,000

-

103,0100

54,9(00

45,800

60,900

51,600

32,570

79,198

39,8130

55,440

60,3*0

-

74,600,000

39,760,000

32,700,000

44,800,000

37,300,000

23,580,000

57,330,000

88,910,000

40,140,000

43,680,000

-
426 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUIWARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

RUBY RIVER BASIN

Ruby River near Alder, Mont.

Calendar year

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. ....................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

856-35

Maximum 

day

450

Minimon 

day

Mean

108

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

64,600

78,220

 Discharge for January estimated to oomplete the record.

BIG HOLE RIVER BASIH 

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont.

1925, Jan. 21-31, Apr. 1 to Sept. 25, Hov. 4

1926, Mar. 25 to Sept. 17, Oct. 27 to Hov. 23 

1927, July 17 to Aug. 7, Sept. 14 to Dec. 8

1930, Mar. 2 to July 31, Sept. 1 to Hov. 20,

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec 31....... ..............

626-26 

646-24

701-35

856-36

3,250 

1,380

5,690

8,530

300 

455

254

168

1,120 

892

1,150

494

1,254

457,000 

191,000

533,000

907,600

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.

MADISOH RIVER BASIH

Madison River near West Yellowstone (Yellowstone), Mont. 

(Drainage area, 419 square miles)

Year

1914

1915

1916

1917

1919

1920

1921

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

386-30

406-29

436-86

456-19

506-24

506-24

526-22

586-85

606-26

626-32

646-29

666-28

686-39

701-39

716-53

731-38

746-38

761-57

786-45

806-49

826-38

856-41

876-44

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maxlmum 

day

1,400

1,040

1,770

1,950

972

1,440

1,370

864

1,220

_

1,670

1,470

1,220

930

741

1,310

1,080

583

984

1,210

720

1,380

908

Minimum 

day

471

370

4SO

4SO

316

353

392

284

-

344

_

360

387

337

266

287

380

265

281

295

.

302

312

Mean

664

537

606

652

471

507

548

406

506

464

544

541

466

425

347

395

404

337

384

403

375

439

414

Per 

square 

mile

1.58

1.28

1.45

1.56

1.12

1.21

1.31

.969

1.21

1.11

1.30

1.29

1.11

1.01

.828

.943

,964

.804

.916

.962

.895

1.05

.988

Run- off

Inches

21.50

17.39

19.70

81.11

15.26

16.47

17.74

13.19

16.40

15.01

17.63

17.57

15.11

13.76

11.25

18.86

13.08

10.92

12.45

13.09

12.18

14.21

13.39

Acre-feet

481,000

389,000

440,000

472,000

341,000

368,000

397,000

295,000

366 ,000

336 ,000

394,000

393,000

338,000

308 ,000

251,000

287^000

292,000

244 ,000

278,100

892,400

271,700

317 ,900

299,400

Calendar year

Maxlmum 

day

1,400

1,040

1,770

-

972

1,440

-

864

1,280

_

1,670

1,470

1,220

930

741

1,310

1,080

583

984

1,210

720

1,320

-

Minimum 

day

471

370

420

-

316

353

-

884

_

_

_

360

327

320

266

287

315

265

281

295

_

302

-

Mean

638

510

627

-

460

514

-

402

532

4*6

571

521

457

420

328

407

401

330

388

407

373

457

-

Per 

square 

mile

1.52

1.22

1.50

-

1.07

1.23

-

.958

1.27

1.06

1.36

1.24

1.09

1.00

.783

.972

.956

.788

.926

.971

.890

1.09

-

Run-off

Inche s

20.65

16.51

20.37

-

14.57

16.69

-

13.05

17.23

14.46

18.50

16.92

14.81

13.62

10.62

13.24

12.98

10.68

12.58

13.22

12.11

14.78

-

Acre-feet

462,000

369,000

456,000

-

326,000

373 ,000

-

292,000

385,000

323,000

413,000

378,000

331 ,000

304,000

237,000

296,000

290,000

238,600

281,200

295,100

270,300

330,600

-

GALLATIH RIVER BA8IH

Qallatin River near Ballatin Gateway (Bozeman), Mont. 

(Drainage area, 810 square miles)

1890 

1891 

1892

*1931 

1932

(a 

[a

716-57 

731-41

3,800 

2,975 

6,800

2,940 

5,780

E

174

845

886 

1,090

562 

814

1.04 

1.09 

1.35

.694 

1.00

14.15 

14.82 

18.37

9.43 

13.69

612,000 

641 ,000 

793 ,000

407,000 

591,000

3,800 

2,975 

6,800

2,940 

5,780

-

182

874 

884 

1,120

535 

834

1.08 14.64 

1.09 14.79 

1.38 18.87

.660 8.96 

1.02 13.87

633,000 

640,000 

815,000

387,000 

598,000

 Monthly discharge estimated for missing periods to oomplete the year, 

a 18th Ann. Sept., Part 4, p. 101.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 427

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Qallatin River Basin Continued

Gallatin River near Gallatin Gateway (Bozeman), Mont . Continued 

(Drainage area, 810 square miles)

Year

19SS

 1934

1935

1936

1937

19S8

1939

W.S.P.

page)

746-39

761-58

786-46

806-51

826-39

856-42

876-47

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,140

1,580

4,200

3,580

2,990

4,250

3,030

Mlniday

182

241

178

192

187

190

211

Mean

650

408

580

576

539

712

638

Per

square 

mile

.802

.504

.716

.711

.665

.879

.788

Run-off

Inches

10.89

6.84

9.71

9.68

9.03

11.91

10.72

Acre-feet

470,000

295,600

420,100

418,000

390,200

515 ,500

462,100

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

4,140

1,580

4,200

5,380

2,990

4,250

-

MinlJulUU

day

227

190

178

192

187

198

-

Mean

644

393

587

572

541

732

-

Per

square 

mile

.795

.485

.725

.706

.668

.904

-

Run-off

Itches

10.81

6.59

9.82

9.59

9.06

12.25

-

Acre-feet

467,000

284,900

425,200

415,400

391,900

529,800

-

*Monthly discharge estimated for missing periods to complete the year.

Qallatin River at Logan, Mont,

Year

1895

1896

1897

1898

1900

1902

190S

1904

1905

1929

1930 

1931

1932

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

( a i 

W

(e)

id)

(e)

84-38

99-123

130-82

172-18

686-42

701-42 

716-58

731-42

786-47

806-52

826-40

856-43

876-48

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

6,550

6,460

6,107

-

5,030

5,400

2,265

4,370

2,820 

2,970

4,570

3,630

3,990

3,650

5,170

2,650

Minimum 

day

528

370

-

_

382

230

178

265

245 

153

265

202

154

212

196

130

Mean

1,078

1,119

1,190

-

_

1,031

1,123

677

955

744 

707

770

546

646

619

842

773

Run-off 

in 

acre -feet

782,000

810,000

861,000

-

_

747,000

816,000

490,000

692,000

539,000 

511,000

559,000

395,600

469,200

447,900

609 ,800

559,300

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

3,904

6,550

6,460

6,107

4,805

_

5,030

5,400

-

4,370

2,820 

2,970

-

3,630

3,990

3,650

5,170

-

Minimum 

day

352

_

-

370

240

_

382

230

-

265

245 

153

-

202

154

212

196

-

He an

1,078

1,011

1,108

1,225

1,0*2

996

1,043

1,148

~

956

756 

621

£87

625

623

£12

~

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

780,000

785,000

802,000

887,000

754,000

670,000

755 ,000

833,000

~

670,000

548,000 

449,000

~

425,300

453,800

450,900

660,400

~

a Bull. 131, p. 16.

b 18th Ann. Kept., Part 4, p.

c 19th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p.

128.

277.

d 20th Ann. Rept., 

e 22nd Ann. Rept.,

Part 4, p. 240. 

Part 4, p. 282.

PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

Prickly Pear Oreek near Olanoy, Hont, 

(Drainage area, 178 square miles)

Calendar year

1922, Apr. 1 to June 16, Oct. 8 to Nov. 12.

1927, Mar. 27 to Hav 31, July 1 to NOV. 30.

1933, Jan. 1 to Aug. 12.. ..................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

546-39

646-32

746-41

Maximum 

day

395

400

152

343

273

126

Minimum 

day

27

26

13

Mean

81.9

103

104 

51.9

66.8 

50.2

45-8

16.9

32.2

32.2

Run of f 

in 

acre-feet

23,300

29,000

26,300

14,300

^Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

ary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Prickly Pear Creek Basin Continued

Tenmlle Creek near Helena, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 103 square miles)

Year

*1910

1911

1912

*1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1921

1922

1923

1924

 B1926

*1927

1928

1930

1931

t!93S

fl933

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

286-46

306-55

326-46

356-46

386-34

406-35

436-30

456-22

476-22

506-31

526-34

546-46

566-35

586-37

626-38

646-35

666-34

701-45

716-62

731-45

746-43

786-50

806-55

826-43

856-46

876-51

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

85

230

278

328

424

424

668

845

186

72

456

398

211

236

291

865

346

215

34

122

214

98

83

71

572

104

day 

0.15

_

_

.7

.2

3.6

_

2.3

.1

0

0

.4

.1

.5

.9

_

0

0

0

.2

0

.2

.3

.3

.5

.4

Mean

15.1

26.0

30.7

38.9

44.3

46.2

59.1

71.9

31.2

9.83

33,1

34.2

19.6

15.0

31.1

73.6

30.2

16.5

4.44

10.8

14.6

7.07

6.78

7.65

31.2

15.8

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

11,000

18,800

22,300

28,200

31,900

33 ,400

42 ,900

52,000

22 ,600

7,120

24,000

24,800

14,200

10,900

22,500

53,300

21,900

11,900

3,210

7,830

10,600

5,110

4,931

5,540

22,560

11,470

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

85

230

278

328

424

424

668

845

186

72

456

398

211

236

291

865

346

215

34

122

214

98

83

71

572

-

Minimum 

day

0.15

_

-

.7

.2

_

2.3

.1

0

0

.3

.1

.5

.9

-

0

0

0

0

0

.2

.4

.3

-

-

Mean

13.3

27.5

31.2

37.9

44.7

45.2

60.2

73.1

28.3

-

33.3

33.5

19.8

14.9

27.9

73.6

-

16.1

4.65

10.6

-

7.27

6.57

7.52

32.7

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

9,610

19,900

22,700

27,500

32,400

32,700

43,700

52,900

20,500

-

24,100

24,200

14,300

10,800

20,200

53,300

-

11,600

3,370

7,660

-

5,257

4,780

5,446

23,690

-

*Disehs

tDischs

estimated for part of winter period to complete t)-e year. 

estimated for August and September to complete the year.

LITTLE PRICKLY PEAR CREEK BASIN

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon Creek, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 180 square miles)

Calendar year

1917, Apr. 15 to May 12, June 1 to Dec. 31. ,

1924, Mar. 5 to Dec. 10. ...................

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

456-26

586-40

Maximum 

day

534

402

446

276

Mlnlnrtm 

day

6.5

.2

Mean

81.6 

74.7

8.73

59 6

36.6

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

39,200

20,400

^Discharge estimated for part of winter period.

SUN RIVER BASIN

North Pork of Sun River near Augupta, Mont.

Year

1890

1907

*1910

1911

1913

1914

1915

$1916

J1917

(no. and 

page)

(a)

246-53

286-65

306-71

356-55

386-39

406-40

436-36

456-27

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,085

6,530

5,040

5,690

9,830

4,440

3,850

25,000

15,500

Minimum 

day

-

150

_

-

80

130

t!5

152

64

Mean

690

1,140

942

955

1,100

702

714

1,570

1,220

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

500,000

827,000

682,000

691 ,000

794,000

509,000

517 ,000

1,140,000

884,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

4,085

6,530

5,040

5,690

9,830

4,440

3,850

25,000

16,500

Minimum 

day

-

160

_

-

80

150

15

152

17

Mean

719

1,120

900

955

1,100

690

736

1,560

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

520,000

808,000

652,000

691,000

798,000

506,000

533,000

1,130,000

-

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year.

tEstimated.

JRecorda do not Include diversion to Plahkun canal.

a 12th Ann. Kept., Part 2, p. 347.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 429

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Sun Rlvar Basin Continued

North Fork of Stm River near Augusta, Mont. -Continued

Year

±1919 

n.920 

11921

1925 

1926 

1927 

1928

tl938

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

506-39 

506-39 

526-42

606-37 

626-43 

646-39 

666-37

856-49

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,670 

5,820 

7,050

7,920 

3,540 

11,400 

10,700

5,760

Minimum 

day

50 

34 

118

95 

152 

150 

217

-

Mean

417 

696 

741

565 

1,100 

1,140

464

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

302,000 

505,000 

537,000

409,000 

797,000 

887,000

335,900

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

4,670 

5,820 

7,050

7,920 

3,540 

11,400 

10 ,700

-

Minimum 

day

34 

96

95 

152 

150

-

Meal398 

706

1,020 

564 

1,120

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

288,000 

512,000

738,000 

408,000 

813,000

-

{Records do not Include diversion to

Son River at Fort Sham, Mont, 

(Drainage area, 1,475 square miles)

1915

 1916

 1918

1919

 1920

 1921

 1924

1925

1926

1927

406-42

436-38

476-28

506-41

506-41

526-44

586-46

606-40

262-45

646-41

5,630

17,000

9,070

4,280

6,120

6,440

5,950

6,040

2,960

9,360

50

-

200

54

49

136

106

89

38

245

787

1,770

1,130

415

824

750

756

802

545

1,230

569 ,000

1,290,000

816,000

300,000

598,000

543 ,000

549,000

581,000

394,000

889,000

5,630

17,000

9,070

4,280

6,120

6,440

5,950

6,040

2,960

9,360

50

-

104

_ 49

130

-

89

108

38

-

828

1,770

1,090

392

839

-

693

849

555

-

599,000

1,290,000

792,000

234,000

609,000

-

503,000

615,000

402,000

-

*Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year 

Willow Creek near Augusta, Mont

1906

 1907

1908

*1909

1910

1915

*1916

 1917

1918

1919

1920

 1921

1922

1923

1924

208-27

246-63

246-63

266-75

286-69

406-44

436-39

456-31

476-31

506-44

506-44

526-46

546-60

566-47

586-48

94

227

564

488

275

132

1,150

_

127

16

272

58

82

50

64

3

6

5

5

0

6.1

6.3

13

6

.2

.5

1.6

1.6

3.3

5.0

10.1

32.2

34.9

46.0

16.0

27.9

73.7

72.5

29.8

7.17

28.2

12.4

15.6

12.1

20.5

7,290

23,300

25,300

33,300

11,600

20,200

53 ,500

52,500

21,600

5,210

20,500

9,010

11,300

8,760

14,900

94

227

564

488

275

132-

1,150

_

86

16

272

58

82

50

64

4

6

5

5

0

6,3

6.3

12

6

.2

5.0

1.6

1.6

3.3

4.7

11.2

32.5

35.6

47.6

12.6

30.5

75.3

71.4

28.0

4.55

30.2

10.8

16.2

15.1

-

8,070

23,500

25,800

34,500

9,110

22,000

54,600

51,700

20,200

3,300

22,OOO

7,810

11,800

10,900

-

*Diseharge estimated for short periods to complete the year.

South Fork of Sun River at Augusta, Mont.

Calendar year

1908, Apr. 1 to Nov. 12. ....................

1916, Mar. 1 to Dec. 14... ..................

1924, Mar. 9 to Nov. 15. ....................

W.S.P. 

(no, and 

page)

172-40 

208-25 

246-60 

246-60 

266-77 

286-71 

306-77 

326-64 

356-60 

386-43 

406-46 

436-41 

456-32 

476-33 

506-46 

506-46 

526-48 

546-62 

566-48 

586-49

Maximum 

day

585 

625 

1,810 

4,300 

3,040 

81 

560 

1,840 

1,020 

1,180 

766 

1,910 

2,210 

421 

42 

1,420 

339 

475 

461 

244

Minimum 

day

4 

3

2 

32 

0

10 

30 

7.5 

27 

55 

29 

20 

0 

18 

0 

7.4 

6.2 

2.0

Hear

67.8 

62.4 

128 

238 

246 

38.7 

7O.5 

123 

147 

109 

134 

254 

262 

79.5 

12.8 

109 

63-6 

105 

68.0 

67.3

Hun-»ff 

in 

acre-feet

35,800 

41,400 

92,700 

107,000 

143,000 

28,000 

51 ,000 

54,900 

73,100 

56,000 

69,400 

146,000 

137,000 

45,400 

6,830 

61,700 

32,600 

60 ,000 

34,000 

33,600

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.
430 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

TWO MEDICINE RIVER BASIN

Two Medicine River at Family, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 368 square miles)

Year

1907 

1908 

*1908 

t!909 

J1910 

1911 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

t!916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

t!922 

1923 

1924

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

246-79 

246-79 

246-79 

266-84 

286-78 

306-85 

326-76 

356-65 

386-48 

406-49 

436-43 

456-34 

476-36 

506-51 

506-51 

526-51 

546-65 

566-51 

586-53

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Apr. 26 t

Jan. 1 to 

Jan. 1-22 

1,790 

4,140 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 10 t 

Mar. 17 t 

1,640 

4,300 

5,020 

4,530 

1,970 

2,050 

2,720 

4,120 

2,860 

Mar. ZZ t

Minimum 

day

 > Dec. 31.

, Apr. 1 t(

July 17, 

o Dec 22

Mean

459

3 Dec. 31 

309 

445 

Dct. 1-13

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

330,000

224,000 

322,000

26 

44 

24 

36 

4.4 

36 

36 

5 

16 

o Oct. 31,

293 

566 

509 

431 

221 

356 

382 

354 

560

212,000 

411,000 

369,000 

312,000 

160,000 

258,000 

276,000 

256,000 

261,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

7,550

2,880 

7,600 

1,790 

4,140 

2,800 

7,180 

1,640 

1,640 

4,300 

5,020 

4,530 

1,970 

2,050 

2,720 

4,120 

2,860 

3,660

Mlnimun 

day

25

41

84 

43 

18 

26

24 

6.6 

4.4 

36

5 

14 

17

Mean

346

424

281 

556 

496 

425 

229 

361 

365 

356 

376

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

**360,00a

**324,000 

**426,000 

250,000 

307,000 

**191,000 

*»368,000 

**2U,000 

203,000 

403,000 

359,000 

308,000 

166,000 

262,000 

264,000 

258,000 

272,000 

«*235,000

*Diacharge estimated for June 21-30 to complete the record. 

tDischarge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record. 

{Discharge estimated for June 5-14 to complete the record.

**Total run-off for the period indicated.

MARIAS RIVER BASIN

Badger Creek near Family, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 241 square miles)

Calendar year

1908, Apr. 1 to May 31, Sept. 1 to Nov. 30.. 

1909, Mar. 27 to May 24, Sept. 22 to llov. 22

1924, Mar. 23 to Dec. 15. ...................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

246-82 

266-86

586-58

Maximum 

day

1,160 

884

829

1,460

Mlnlzrra 

day

96

_

2 0

45

Mean

244 

211

284

245

214

246

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

73,500 

50,600

131,000

*Dl3Charge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.

Birch Creek at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 75 square miles)

Year

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1928

1929

W. S. P. 

(no. and 

Page)

386-51

406-55

436-48

456-39

476-41

506-58

506-58

526-57

546-71

566-58

586-60

606-47

626-51

666-42

686-53

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

545

490

4,620

1,180

596

667

897

724

600

753

1,260

940

428

866

757

Minimum 

day

1

..

5

..

2

0

.8

2.0

2.0

1

6

4

.6

_

8

Mean

116

83.2

279

233

142

74.4

149

122

126

117

140

169

87.6

233

71.5

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

84,200

60,100

203,000

168,000

103,000

53,900

109,000

88,200

91,700

84,400

101,000

122,000

63,400

170,000

51,700

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

545

490

4,620

1,180

596

667

897

724

520

753

1,260

940

-

866

-

Mlnimun 

day

1

52

_

0

3.0

.8

2.0

1

2

4

.6

-

-

Mean

113

89.0

295

213

123

74.7

150

139

118

108

148

160

166

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

82,000

64,400

214,000

154,000

88,900

54,100

109,000

101 ,000

85,600

78,300

107,000

116,000

120,000
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 431

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Marias Hirer Basin Continued

Birch Creek near Dupuyer, Mont. 

(Drainage area, no square miles)

Year

1907 

1908 

t!909 

1910 

1911 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

t!915 

«*1916 

t!916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1923 

1923 

1924 

1925 

1926 

U936

1928 

1939 

1930 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1932

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

346-85 

246-85 

366-90 

286-86 

306-91 

326-83 

356-73 

386-52 

406-58 

406-58 

436-51 

436-51 

456-42 

476-44 

506-63 

506-62 

526-60 

546-74 

566-60 

586-60 

606-49 

626-53 

626-53

666-43 

686-54 

701-52 

701-52 

716-69 

731-51 

731-51

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

July 25 t< 

Mar. 15 t< 

July 1 to 

430 

750 

842 

1,200 

445 

554 

Jan. 1 to 

$5,000 

Feb. 23 t< 

Apr. 7 to 

Apr. 3 to 

680 

838 

674 

543 

853 

1,290 

982 

474 

Jan. 1 to

866 

800 

487 

Jan. 1 to 

Mar. 24 t 

551 

Jan. 1 to

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

> May 31, July 23 to Sept. 30. 

Dec. 31. r - ----_--..- .---

> Doc 11

132 

176 

168 

184 

128 

92.8

-

95,500 

137,000 

122,000 

133,000 

92 ,800 

67,200

-

Dec. 31.... ...................

5.4 

5 

3 

7

4 

4

Oct 31

76 

160 

127 

132 

130 

151 

187 

97.3

233

136 

121

55,000 

116 ,000 

92,200 

95,600 

93,900 

110,000 

135,000 

70,300

170,000 

98,600 

88,000

Sept. 30.

117 84,700

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

288 

1,310 

1,680 

430 

750 

842 

1,200 

445 

554 

554 

±5,000 

$5,000 

1,080 

661 

680 

838 

674 

518 

853 

1,390 

982

474

866 

800 

487 

487 

315 

551 

551

Minimum 

day

85

24

78 

28 

6.8 

5.4 

5 

3 

7 

4 

4

Mean

136 

185 

154 

191 

117

75.9 

161 

143 

126 

120 

160 

180

168 

132

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

*41,400 

*56,800 

*64,000 

98,100 

134,000 

113,000 

138,000 

84,800

«66,400

« 228 ,000 

*136 ,000 

«85,800 

55,000 

117,000 

103,000 

91,100 

86,700 

116,000 

130,000

*66 ,900

122,000 

95,500

*87,000 

*34,200

*80,100

«Total run-off for the period Indicated.

 ( Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record. 

lEstimated by comparison with records for station at Swift Dam, near Dupuyer.

*#Year Incomplete.

Dupuyer Creek near Valler, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 111 square miles)

1913

1914

1916

1918

1919

1920

1931

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

356-79

386-59

436-58

476-45

506-64

506-64

526-62

546-76

566-61

586-64

606-51

626-55

666-44

686-55

701-53

716-70

731-53

304

351

2,180

_

44

550

230

265

172

351

207

342

309

170

350

21

203

11

-

27

_

0

-

2.8

7.8

5

6

6

1

20

0

4

0

1

53.0

38.6

-

43.9

13.0

73.6

27.2

36.6

34.6

54.4

42.9

39.5

72.7

33.7

40.3

8.4

20.1

38,400

87,900

-

31,800

8,520

53,300

19,700

26,700

25 ,000

39,500

31,100

28,600

53,000

24,400

29,100

6,070

14,600

304

351

3,180

_

44

550

230

265

172

351

207

343

309

170

350

23

203

-

-

_

0

3

2.8

7

5

6

6

1

_

0

_

0-

54.1

-

-

40.2

8.9

73.6

27.7

36.5

42.5

47.3

49.0

-

65-6

30.7

39.9

7.7

-

39,200

-

-

29 ,100

6,420

53,400

20,100

26,400

30,800

34 ,400

35,500

-

47,600

32,200

28,900

5,550

-

#Year incomplete.

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 971 square miles)

Calendar year

1916, Har. 14 to Nov. 9.. ..................

1924, Har. 23 to Oct. 31... ................

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

208-38 

208-38 

246-73 

246-73 

266-88 

286-83 

306-89 

326-80 

356-69 

386-45 

406-67 

436-60 

456-49 

476-49 

506-68

546-79 

566-69 

586-67

Maximum 

day

155 

1,170 

4,560 

7,310 

2,330 

772 

2,680 

1,640 

1,330 

545 

463 

1,610 

1,610 

905 

875

1,310 

918 

3,010

Minimum 

day

5

45

45

40 

25 

30 

51 

20 

58 

15

20 

16 

43

Mean

45.1 

17S 

305 

366 

351 

186 

216 

207 

875 

166 

16? 

295 

28E 

19£ 

16C

24£ 

284 

24C

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

10,700 

97,800 

224,000 

199,000 

170,000 

136,000 

158,000 

104,000 

128,000 

73,600 

78,600 

140,000 

115,000 

92,100 

57,500

93,000 

107,000 

106,000

*Dlscharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.

284793 O 41-
432 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Marias River Basin Continued

Teton River at Strabane (near Bellevlew), Mont. 

(Drainage area, 170 square miles)

Year

1908

1909

1910

1911

1918

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

t!918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

246-89

266-94

286-90

306-97

326-90

356-84

386-63

406-71

436-61

456-50

476-51

506-70

506-70

526-67

546-82

566-71

586-55

606-55

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 'day

June 1 to

1,040

508

750

925

1,350

410

399

3,450

2,290

625

210

Mar. 20 t

396

409

252

496

Minimum 

day

Dec. 31..

22

33

20

17

25

15

13

42

_

3.2

o Dec. 31.

0

12

4.4

4.2

Mean

196

132

111

135

158

97.7

97.8

225

210

110

35.3

57.9

60.9

64.3

87.2

Mar. 22 to Sept. 30'. ........

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

141 ,000

95,600

80,100

98,200

114,000

70,700

70,800

163,000

152,000

79,900

25,600

41,800

44,000

46,600

63,400

Calendar year

day

1,680

1,040

508

750

925

1,350

410

399

3,450

2,290

625

210

432

396

409

252

496

638

Minimum 

day

33

22

33

-

20

17

15

16

13

42

8

_

0

0

12

4.4

1.0

1.8

Mean

_

203

123

114

131

161

89.6

106

22V

207

97.7

33.0

_

62.0

65.0

61.7

83.9

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

*95,100

147,000

89,100

82,200

96,200

117 ,000

64,800

76,900

165,000

150,000

70,700

23,900

*49 ,000

44,900

47 ,100

44,700

60,900

*64,600

*Total run-off for period Indicated.

tDlscharge estimated for January and Februarv to complete the year.

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 65 square miles)

Calendar year

1924, May 2 t Dec. 31. .....................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

586-77

Maximum 

day

88

Minimum 

day

0

Mean

1.14

6.30

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

9 190

1 YOO

3,050

*Dlscharge estimated for December to complete the record.

JUDITH RIVER BASIL1

Judith River near Utlca, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 326 square miles)

Year

1920

1921

1922

*1923

*1925

«1926

*1927

*1928

*1929

«1930

1931

«1932

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

506-85

526-73

546-88

566-77

606-57

626-58

646-47

666-46

686-58

701-56

716-73

731-54

786-60

806-64

826-52

856-56

876-59

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

466

218

568

538

393

426

1,040

628

423

330

57

534

121

426

64

564

229

Minimum 

day

0.5

1.2

.5

2.1

_

_

5.0

_

_

6.1

1.1

.7

.1

.2

.2

.1

2.0

Mean

64.2

27.1

55.1

80.1

65.9

66.0

141

82.6

41.3

50,1

8.77

35.2

11.4

37.2

8.76

58.7

30.5

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

46,600

19,700

39,900

58,000

47,700

47,800

102,000

60,000

29,900

36,200

6,350

25,500

8,230

27,000

6,340

42,520

22,080

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

466

218

568

538

393

426

1,040

628

423

330

57

534

121

426

64

564

Minimum 

day

1.0

1.2

.5

2.1

_

5.0

_

_

4.4

1.1

.7

.1

.2

.2

-

Mean

66.6

26.2

55.6

-

66.2

70.2

139

81.3

38.5

50.0

7.63

35.9

11.3

37.4

8.52

60.2

Run-offIn 

acre-feet

48,400

19,000

40,200

-

47,900

50,800

101,000

59,000

27,900

36,200

5,520

26,000

8,210

27,140

6,170

43,620

^Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 433

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

MUSSELSHELL RIVER BASIN

North Pork of ttusselshell River at Delpine, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 48 square miles)

Calendar year

1930, Apr 1 to July 11, Aug. 8 to Nov. 14.. 

1931, Mar 14 to Apr. 14, June 24 to Dec. 31 

 1932, Jan 1 to Sept. 30........ ............

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

266-97

566-80

646-49

701-58 

716-75 

731-56

Maximum 

day

80

178

71

296

545

364

320

266

125

243

76

34 

11 

15

Minimum 

day

_

_

2.2

2.4

4.2

5.0

1.2

2.8 

.1

Mean

18.?

13.C

10.1

23.4

25.F

18.5

23.2

15.P

21.3

26.6

11.6

12.0 

4.82 

8.47

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

8,850

9,410

7,320

13,200

18,700

13,500

16,800

11,500

13,400

13,600

5,380

4,800 

2,130 

4,600

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.

Husselshell River at Harlowton, Mont, 

(Drainage area, 1,130 square miles)

Year

 1910

1911

 1912

 1915

tl»17

 1916

 1919

 1926 

1926

«1928

1932

1935

1936

1937

1936

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

886-99

306-106

326-103

406-80

456-64

476-63

506-90

606-61 

626-62

666-48

731-67

786-62

806-66

626-54

856-58

876-61

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

615

2,640

1,410

932

3,780

1,320

730

855 

864

1,560

522

358

1,940

341

3,420

584

Minimum 

day

0

8

-

-

_

64

0

12 

6

28

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

131

181

149

192

_

342

105

176 

153

269

61.0

21.1

122

62.3

166

87.3

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

94,500

131,000

108,000

139,000

248,000

76,200

127,000 

111 ,000

195,000

44,300

15,280

88,370

45,090

120,300

63,170

Calendar yesr

Maximum 

.day

615

2,540

1,410

932

3,780

1,320

730

855 

864

1,560

522

358

1,940

341

3,420

Minimum 

day

0

8

-

-

_

43

0

12 

6

28

0

0

0

0

5.3

Mea-i

12!

17S

-

_

34E

18S

-

-

24.4

12T

61.1

17P

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

88,500

129,000

-

249,000

133,000

_

_

17,660

88,350

44,280

129,700

#Dlscharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year. 

tYear incomplete.

Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 24.3 square miles)

 1910

 1911

 1923

 1924

 1925

 1926

 1927

 1928 

 1929

 1932

286-101

306-108

566-83

586-85

606-62

626-64

646-51

666-50 

686-64

731-60

17

64

167

89

49

49

73

113 

21.7

12

_

-

_

0.7

2.4

2.3

_

-

-

7.21

7.58

12.5

8.49

8.57

9.53

10.8

14.4 

4.80

2.49

5,220

5,480

9,020

6,160

6,200

6,900

7,810

10,400 

3,470

1,810

17

64

167

89

49

49

73

113 

21.7

-

-

0.7

2.5

2.3

-

-

6.43

7.59

12,5

8.07

8.63

10.0

11.1

13.6 

4.32

-

4,660

5,500

9,050

5,860

6,260

7,240

8,030

9,840 

3,130

-

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year. 

American Fork near Barlowton, Mont.

Calendar Year

 1811, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.....................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

306-112

Maximum 

day

42 0

870

535

day

0

feai

4 Ofi

18.8

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

13.6OO

*DVvoh*rge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.
434 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUTMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at statiora In 

Husaelshell River Baain Continued

American Fork near Harlowton, Mont.--Continued

Calendar year

1938, Mar. 1 to Sept. 30....... ............

M.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

731-68

Maximum 

day

586

184

H in inum 

day

0

Mean

41.2

.66

4.77

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

15,400

28,800

375

2-030

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Hont. 

(Drainage area, 48 square mllea)

1932, Har. 28 to Sept. 50..................

646 54

731-65 111

S

-t

O O

o

.4 4.48

8,140

S

nort

1,660

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record.

Flatwillow Creek near Flatwillow, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 195 aquare miles)

Tear

 1911 

1918 

1913 

 1914 

 1915 

 1916 

 1916 

t!917 

1917 

1918 

 1919 

 1919 

1980 

 1921 

 1921 

 1982 

 1923 

 1923 

*1924 

 1926 

 1926 

 1926 

 1927 

 1928 

 1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

3O6-116 

386-107 

356-111 

386-77 

406-83 

436-72 

436-72 

456-66 

456-66 

476-65 

5O6-93 

506-95 

5O6-95 

526-86 

526-86 

546-100 

566-91 

566-91 

586-91 

6O6-67 

626-68 

626-68 

646-55 

666-65 

666-53 

686-67 

701-66 

716-83 

751-66

761-75 

806-71 

8O6-71 

826-58 

856-63 

876-65

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Hay 1 to 

Apr. 9 to 

Apr. 6 to 

221 

214 

Jan. 1 to 

180 

954 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 17 t< 

128 

Jan. 1 to 

Bar. 23 b 

148 

Jan. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

321 

Jan. 1 to 

Kar. 14 b 

98 

64 

Jan. 1 to 

Har. 6 to 

160 

Jan. 1 to 

Hay 1 to 

Mar. 16 to 

57 

145

Feb. 6 to 

101 

122 

0 

179 

130

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

Dee. 31.., --------------------

8 

5

"i

r

Dee. 31. 

2.9

r

Dee. 31. 

. 3.0 

 or 17

57.7 

50.0

47.2

41,700 

36,200

54,300

29.5 21,400

32.0 23,200

Dee, 31.. --------

10 

 or 50

44.0 31,800

a Dee. 31.,----- ---------------

s or 22

27.5 

14.7

19,900 

10,600

Dee. 31.. --------------------

.8 

Oet 14

31.2 22,700

SOT. 9. ...,-------.------------

» Dee. 31. 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5.36 1 3,88O 

6.18 1 4,490

.94 

1.18 

0 

8.22 

15.5

682 

855 

O 

5,950 

11,230

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

292 

232 

307 

221 

214 

180 

180 

964 

954 

224 

128 

128 

459 

148 

148 

194 

321 

321 

297 

98 

64 

64 

400 

160 

160 

160 

115 

57 

145

15 

101 

122 

0 

179

Minimum 

day

f>

:..o ir

8 

f>

21.

2J.

3P 

2T 

2.9 

2.9 

12 

3.0 

3.0 

5.3 

13

0 

0 

0 

IS 

.8 

.8 

.1 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

43.8 

56.2 

77.2 

54.8 

56.4 

44.1

195 

58.0

23.9 

74.5

50.6 

32.9

49.0 

81.1 

24.7

11.3 

71.8

32.6 

29.7 

15.5 

3.53 

6.18

1.45 

.94 

1.18 

0 

9.25

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

±20,600 

125,700 

141,300 

39,600 

40,800 

±27,500

±947200 

$29,800

±14,000 

142,000

±19,500 

117,900

±32,500 

147,100 

17,900

±7,320 

±42*900

±18,700 

£1,400 

±8,920 

2,550 

4,490

±936 

682 

865 

0 

6,700

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the reeord.

tYear Incomplete.

jTotal run-off fop the period indicated.
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436 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Milk River Basin Continued

Milk River at Milk River, Alberta Continued 

(Drainage area, 1,104 square miles)

Year

1934 

1935 

1936 

193V 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

761-77 

786-69 

806-74 

826-60 

856-65 

876-67

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,630 

2,370 

2,110 

2,940 

1,120 

858

Miniday

2 

0 

0

0

Mean

362 

318 

260 

286 

307 

265

Per 

square 

mile

-

Run-off

Inches

-_

Acre-feet

252,000 

230 ,600 

188,900 

207,000 

222,300 

1'92,200

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,630 

2,370 

2,110 

2,940 

1,120

Minimum 

day

0 

0

0

Mean

356 

312 

263 

385 

317

Per 

square 

mile

-

Run-off

Inches

\

Acre-feet

857,800 

225,600 

190,600 

206,500 

229,400

Milk River at eastern crossing of international boundary 

(Drainage area, 2,514 square miles)

Calendar year

1927, Apr. 1 to Oct. 31... ................

1938, Jan. 1 to Oct. 31..... ..............

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

491-183 

476-69 

506-98 

506-98 

526-93 

548-107 

566-98 

586-98 

606-73 

626-75 

646-61 

666-57 

686-71 

701-71 

716-88 

731-70 

746-64 

761-78 

786-70 

806-75 

826-61 

856-68

Maximum 

day

194- 

879.5 

1,655 

2,008 

1,858 

1,065 

1,750 

3,500 

4,860 

765 

664 

3,400 

1,160 

1,760 

2,360 

1,740 

2,000 

747 

10,700 

4,740 

2,720 

2,750 

894 

1,890 

1,520 

2,200 

3,080 

2,330 

2,750 

1,550

Minimum 

day

59 

3.0 

70 

35 

22 

0 

25

26 

15 

8.4 

9,* 

0 

0 

28 

63 

34 

138 

84 

30 

29,3 

20,5

0

0 

0

Mean

88.7 

79.4 

287 

174 

272 

127 

255 

421 

370 

218 

289 

537 

235 

289 

330 

332 

571 

261 

1,030 

637 

510 

388 

328 

460 

487 

424 

355 

282 

314 

428

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

16,700 

33,400 

135 ,000' 

77,900 

132,000 

71,900 

148,000 

305,000 

268,000 

105,000 

123,000 

228,000 

102,000 

149,000 

161,000 

161,000 

257,000 

117,000 

435,006 

283,000 

248,000 

193 ,000 

150,000 

223,000 

237 ,000 

257,200 

256,700 

204,900 

227,100 

258,000

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record. 

fDlaoharge estimated for Mar. 21-31 to complete the record.

Milk River at Havre, Mont.

1922, Mar. 22 to Sept. 30.................

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

491-193 

476-71 

506-101 

506-101 

526-95 

546-110

2,546 

2,880 

1,576 

2,272 

8,960 

4,120 

4,900

3,690 

3,750 

9,600 

4,160 

1,860 

2,980 

7,790 

2,640 

1,080 

3,640 

4,850 

7,940 

9,150 

686 

3,660 

1,420 

3,340

0 

80 

8 

11 

161

0 

0

1

40 

90 

25 

0

34 

7 

O

144 

34 

22 

15

4.0 

150

418 

457 

176 

269 

733 

569 

308 

62.8 

165 

451 

465 

458 

180 

326 

438 

331 

161 

288 

494 

664 

560 

265 

516 

248 

508

157,000 

208,000 

76,800 

141,000 

371 ,000 

255,000 

149,000 

22,900 

76,700 

246,000 

254,000 

254,000 

98,100 

178,000 

219,000 

166,000 

78,000 

144,000 

239,000 

367,000 

303,000 

113,000 

305,000 

124,000 

196,000

Milk River at Malta, Mont.

1911, Mar. 1 to Nov. 30...................

1914, Mar. 23 to Dee. 7.. .................

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212 

491-212

485 

4,170 

2,190 

750 

10,900 

11,200 

6,410 

6,980 

570 

6,860 

9,320 

4,100 

986

109

0 

0 

0 

61 

34 

52 

0 

16 

110 

8 

8

207

684 

404 

73.9 

606 

1,340 

462 

731 

29.9 

395 

1,060 

532 

135

41,000 

346,000 

212,000 

27,000 

293,000 

647,000 

224,000 

354,000 

14,500 

216,000 

511,000 

262,000 

69,800
YEARLY-DISCHARGE 437

 ary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations in 

Milk River Basin Continued

Milk Hirer at Malta, Mont. Continued

Calendar year

W.S.P, 

(no. and 

page)

491-212

491-212

646-111

Maxima 

dar

5,860

10,100

11,500

1,760

1,670

7,130

MlnlauB 

day

23

46

48

4

4

42

17

17

Mean

540

1,180

1.26C

927

8C.9

715

225 "Ml

Run-off 

la 

aer*-fe«t

291,000

719,000

608,000

664,000

35,400

326,000

105,000

315,000

Milk Hirer near Vandalia, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 21,900 square Biles)

Year

1915 

*1916 

*1917 

t!917 

 1918 

 ISIS 

1980 

t!920

1928 

1929 

 1930 

1931 

 1932 

1933 

19S4 

1936 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

491-231 

491-231 

491-231 

491-231 

476-75 

506-107 

506-107 

506-107

666-69 

686-73 

701-73 

716-90 

731-78 

746-65 

761-80 

786-72 

806-77 

826-63 

866-68 

876-70

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Hay 5 to I 

10,400 

35,100 

Apr. 1 to 

24,900 

14,800 

9,860 

Jan. 1 to

Aug. 19 t< 

Apr. 23 t 

5,000 

»45 

6,970 

7,370 

3,180 

6,970 

7,230 

4,340 

10,4OO 

20,800

Minimum 

day Mean

32 

32

0 

0

s

> Sept. 30

6 

1.5 

3 

3 

4.8 

4 

3.4 

1.2 

1.8 

38

1,100

1,670 

321 

919

Run-off 

in, 

acre-feet

798,666

1,140 ,000 

232,000 

668,000

484

72.7 

378 

349 

460 

478 

372 

257 

778 

1/366

360,000 

52,600 

273 ,000 

252,000 

333,200 

545,800 

270,000 

171,900 

561,200 

764,300

Calendar year

Maximum 

.day

7,920 

10,400 

25,100 

25,100 

24,900 

14,800 

9,850 

9,860

1,370 

2,480 

5,900 

966 

6,970 

7,370 

3,180 

6,970 

7,230 

4,340 

10,400

Minimum 

day

0.4 

32 

30 

30 

0 

0

152 

0 

6 

1.5 

3 

S 

4.8 

4 

3.4 l.e

1.8

Mean

1,110

1,560 

302

47T5 

5^. 

3tT! 

35". 45.- 

477 36" 

261 

7&*

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

$266,000 

807 ,000

$1, 180 ,000 

1,150,000 

218,000

$660,000

J*8,300 

1240,000 

540,OOO 

3 37,800 

286,000 

264,000 

329,200 

545,700 

262,200 

193,700 

667 ,000

 Discharge for missing periods estimated to eoaplete the year. 

tYear incomplete. jTotal run-off for the period indica

lorth Fork of Hilk Hirer above'St. Mary canal, near Browning, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 62 square miles)

Calendar year

1912, Apr. 1 to July 6. ...................

1922, May 8 to Sept. 30..... ..............

1924, May 4 to Sept. SO...................

1928, May 1 to Oct. 11....................

1933, May 1 to Oct. 31.... ................

1936, May 8 to Oct. 31.... ................

1937, Hay 3 to HOT. 2..... ................

1938, May 1 to Sept. 30.. .................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

P«g»)

866-69

Maxlmm 

day

QftO

48 6

ffO

49.0

HlnlanB

day

 to

8

0

8

*

«o vt

5.7

J1«»n

11.0

Run-eff 

in 

acre-feet

SJSBO

forth Pork of Bilk Hirer near international boundary (Klaball, Alberta) 

(Drainage area, 101 square ailes)

Tear

1900 

1910 

1911 

T1912 

1913 

1914 

1916 

1916 

1817 

1018

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

491-257 

491-257 

491-857 

491-257 

491-257 

491-257 

491-237 

491-257 

491-257 

476-77

Water year ending Sept.

Maxima 

day

. J-uly 2 

Apr. 7 

Apr. 1 

Apr. 9 

278 

517 

207 

TOO 

482 

427

Mininaun 

day

1 to He 

to fm 

9 to Sc 

to Dec 

8.9 

11.1 

14.9 

6.0 

13.8 

IB

Mean

Pier 

square 

alle

30

Run-off

Inches

% 30...............

. 31. 

32.1 

23.8 

52.9 

74.6 

120 

100

0.318 

.236

.624 

.739

4.16 

3.19 

7.10 

10.09

Acre-feet

23,300 

17,200 

58,322 

64,100 

87 ,000 

78,600

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

601 

68.0 

566 

180 

278 

517 

207 

700 

482 

427

Minimum 

day

42 

18.0 

21

8.9 

11.1 

14.9 

6.0 

17.0 

8.4

Mean

31.9 

24.9 

69.2 

73.2 

117 

L04

Per 

square 

mile

0.316 

.847 

,686 

.726

Run-off

Inches

4.16 

5.36

7.94 

9.87

Acre-feet

*15,000 

*13,100 

 20,800 

 17,700 

23,128 

18,061 

42,857 

63,184 

84,061 

75,OOO

 Total run-off for the period indicated.

tDischarge estiaated for Dec. 4-31 to ooaplete the record.
438 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Milk Rlvor Basin Continued

north Fork of Milk Hirer near International boundary (Kimball, Alberta) Continued 

(Drainage area, 101 square nlles)

Year

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1922 

1923 

1924 

1925 

1926 

{19S7 

1927 

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

J1937 

1937 

1938

U.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

506-109 

506-109 

6S6-100 

646-114 

546-114 

566-103 

586-103 

6O6-78 

626-78 

646-63 

646-63 

666-61 

686-76 

701-76 

716-92 

731-74 

746-67 

761-82 

786-74 

606-79 

826-65 

826-65 

856-70

Water year ending Sept.

Maximum 

day

Minimum 

day

461 7.9 

776 6.0 

464 6.0 

502 6 

Jan. 1 to No 

Mar. 1 tc Oc 

Mar. 1 to Oc 

Mar. 1 to Oc 

Mar. 1 to Oc 

576| 3.2 

Mar. 1 to Oc 

Har. 26 to 0< 

Mar. 1 to Oc1 

Feb. 18 to 0 

Mar. 1 to Koi 

Mar. 1 to Oc 

Har. 1 to Oc 

Mar. 1 to Oc1 

Feb. 1 to Oe1 

Har» 1 to Oc 

1,090 1 - , Mar. 1 to Oc) 

Mar. 1 to Oc

Mean

168 

137 

95.7 

110

7 ]_Q_

Per 

square 

mile

\

30

Run-off

Inches

^

t. 31.-- ...........

:t. 31

st. 31 

r 9

-

Acre-feet

133,000 

99,500 

89,300 

79,400

.'I. .-.

-

- 1 -

t. 31...............

Calendar year

Mazlmum 

day

461 

775 

464 

503 

502 

568 

575 

558 

544 

576 

576 

800 

645 

666 

591 

639 

653 

795 

723 

752 

1,090 

1,090 

787

Minimum 

day

6.0 

6.4 

6.0 

6 

6 

9.0 

9.4 

9.5 

10.6 

3.3 

3.3 

35.3 

13.3 

U.I 

9.8 

10.0

9.4 

5

6.8

Mean

17f 

133 

9F.1

Per 

square 

mile

[

Run-off

Inches

 j

Acre-feet

124,00f 

96 ,8QT 

68,80T

#78,600 

 93,20? 

 103.00T 

 159 ,OOT 

»109,00f

«89,40T 

 101, DOT 

*124,OOT 

 112.00T ise.oor *i68,oor 160/xx- 

 yroMoc *i6o;oor

 157 ,OOT

 lessor

 164 /XK

 Total run-off for the period Indicate 

jYear Incomplete.

Lodge Greek at International boundary 

(Drainage area, 797 square miles)

Calendar year

t!939. Mar. 1 to July 31........... ..........

1933, Feb. 1 to Oct. 31....... ..............

tl933. Mar. 1 to Sept. SO....................

1937, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31...,. ................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

491-261 

491-261 

491-261 

491-261 

491-261 

491-261 

491-261 

491-261 

476-66 

5O6-12Q 

606-120 

536-109 

546-117 

666-106 

586-106 

506-80 

626-80 

646-65 

666-63 

686-77 

701-77 

716-94 

731-76 

746-68 

761-84 

786-76 

806-81 

826-67 

856-73

Maxima

day

6.91 

1,850 

5,700 

1,006 

554 

1,401 

3/133 

2,100 

3,700 

338 

520 

1,074 

1,670 

1,240 

482 

1,480 

448 

2,980 

2,800 

889 

797 

84 

646 

388 

177 

732 

1,100 

1,680 

1,060

KlniBOB 

day

0.17 

0

.1 

.2 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

3.90 

50.3 

285 

97.2. 

44.9 

66.7 

117 

152 

134 

43.7 

53.8 

76.8 

105 

38.9 

9.14 

87.3 

SO. 9 

169 

80.3 

55. 5 

57.9 

1.15 

20.3 

39.7 

29.0 

27.5 

103.1 

32.2 

45.6

RttHM>ff 

la 

acre-fee

116 

24,308 

66 ,701 

29,492 

12,874 

29,384 

54,377 

64,600 

57,100 

7,900 

22,400 

29,300 

46,600 

18,900 

4,440 

42,400 

10,200 

82,200 

39,000 

16,800 

20,800 

490 

11,000 

12,600 

16,720 

16 /TOO 

12,440 

15,640 

22,170

 Discharge for March partly estimated.

 fHo flow between end of period and Dee. 31.

MeRae Coulee at International boundary 

(Drainage area, 53 square miles)

 1930, Feb. 1 to Apr. 30., ...................

 1934, Feb. 1 to Apr. SO..... ................

 1935, Mar. 1 to July 31... ..................

1937, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31..... ................

1938, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31... ..................

m* nc

856-73

114

O«A

164 0

3

OW

$.11

1.85

5,480

1,940

901

«8o flow during year except as shown.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 439

Sumary of yearly discharge. In second feet, at stations In 

Milk River Basin Continued

Battle Oraek at International boundary 

(Drainage area, 786 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Mar. 1 to Dot. 31...... ................

M.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

476 88

rrpzs^wQ

ortft _ojt

856-75

Maximum 

day

317

Minimum 'day

0

0

Meirn

120

34 V

1 Q R

4V 9

19.3

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

5,790

16,900

43,500

48,600

23,800

31,400

2,450

11,5OO

4,910

9,36O

*Ho flow September 1935 to March 1956, July 1936 to February 1937. 

Battle Creek near Chinook, Mont.

1914, Mar. 15 to July 31, Oct. 1 to HOT. 3O..

1921, Apr. 1 to Sept. SO.....................

491-317

526-113

991

996

562

I

n

0

.5

1 vj

57.8

Qftfl

59,9

22,900

21,700

Woodpile Coulee near International boundary 

(Drainage area, 70 square miles)

 19S4, Mar. 17 to June SO...... ...............

1938, Mar. 1 to Dot. 31...... ................

COB. Of\

*7m *ui

rrott..Of\

856-76

22 2

1 An

268 0 6.00

3,560

ts

3 9ATI

2,450

*Ho flow during year after period shown.

tEstlmated.

JHo flow during year except as shown.

Bast Fork of Battle Creek .near International boundary 

(Drainage area, 98 square miles)

1928, Mar. 1 to Dot. 31..... .................

eott ct-i

VI (W9*7

761-69 «7fwi_ni

(WL CM

656-77

QO/»

239

94

2

V

1 ftA

100 o

1

0*

no o

C JCl

3.15

ts

1,650

*Ho flow during year except as shown. 

^Estimated. 

Ho flow Hay 1 to Dec. 31.
440 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

SuBBary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Kllk RlTer Basin Continued

Lyons Coulee at (near) international boundary

Calendar year

fl935, Mar. 1 to Apr. 30, July 1 to Aug. 31...

M.S. P. 

(no, and 

page)

716 97

786-82

Haxlnun 

day

3W

V7*7

1 o o

248

HlnlTOm 

day

0

Mean

7.68

I

Cp

Run off 

In 

acre-feet

1,860

rtfta

*Ko flow during year after period shown. 

fXo flow during year except as shown.

Uhltewater Creek near international boundary

ne>c. OA

672

194

.2

.60

9f)

2 28

290

Frenchman River at international boundary 

(Drainage area, 2,08O square Miles)

1925, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31. ......................

1924, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31.. .....................

1926, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31..... ..................

1927, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31..... ..................

1928, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31........ ...............

1929, Mar. 1 to Oot. 31......... ..............

»1936, Mar, 1 to Aug. 31... ....................

11956, Mar. 1 to July 31... ....................

1937, Mar. 1 to Oot. 31... ....................

1958, Mar. 1 to Oot. 31...... .................

a*/ia _oo

746 64

866-SB

2 450

452

757

4.0

0

162

192

25.8

61.8 30,030

*Ko flow during year after period shown 

fXo flow during year except as shorn.

Rook Creek at international boundary 

(Drainage area, 242 square lies)

1914, May 1 to Oct. 51........................

1915, Mar. 24 to Oct. 31.,... .................

1927, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31..... ..................

1928, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31.. .....................

1950, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31... ....................

1953, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31. ......................

1936, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31...... .................

1936, Mar. 1 to Dec. 31.... ...................

1937, Jan. 1 to Oct. 31. .1...... ...............

1838, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31....... ................

(a) 

(a)

046*75 

666-74 

686-87 

701-87 

716-101 

751-86 

746-66 

761-96 

786-87 

806-91 

826-79 

856-83

67.0 

70.0

982

56.O 

606 

48.6 

169 

208 

141 

211 

422 

125 

620

0 

.01

0

O 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

6.32 

7.90

44,7 

25.1 

4.67 

25.0 

2.35 

6.51 

20.4 

17.1 

10.6 

9,20 

4.68 

27.0

2,508 

3,479

21,700 

12,200 

2,070 

12,1OO 

1,140 

3,010 

9,940 

8,500 

5,170 

5,580 

2,820 

13,150

a In reports of Department of Mines and Resources, Canada. 

Rook Creek near Elnsdale, Mont.

1906, Apr. 1 to May 31, June 1-8, 10, 13-30,

1912, Apr. 19 to May 27, June 19 to Kor. 15...

1915. Mar. 25 to Sept. 30..... ................

491-456 

491-466

491-466 

491-466 

491-466 

491-466

6,260 

5,520

2,400 

2,260 

3,200 

6,560

0 

0

1 

0 

.2 

0

328 

487

94.0 

48.5 

109 

177

66,100 

177,000

56,800 

20*600 

62,700 

67,600
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 441

 Stonary of yearly discharge, In second feet, at stations In 

HI Ik River Basin Continued

Rock Creek near Hlnsdale, Hont. Continued

Calendar year

1917, Apr. 9 to July 14, Aug. 19 to Oct. 27..

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

491-455

Haxlmum 

day

3,860

2 240

Minimum 

day

0

Mean

219

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

72,400

Horse Creek at International boundary 

(Drainage area, 71 square miles)

1917, Apr. 1 to July 31, Sept. 1 to Oct. 31..

1929, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31. .....................

1932, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31.. ....................

*1935, Apr. 1 to July 31. .....................

T1937, Apr. 1-30..............................

1938, Mar. 1 to Oct. 31. .....................

49] 

49] 

49] 49:

64 

66( 

68( 

70 

71< 

73 

74 

76 

78 

80 

82 

85

L-^ 

L-4 

1-4 

.- 

a

5-' 

J-' 

M

L-*

>-:

M 

5-f 

L-< 5-« 

s-<

M 

S-f

162 

62 

62 

162

6 

?5 

98 

38 

L02 

36 

>7 

96 

38 

92 

30 

34

1.66 

207 

364 

239 

249 

180 

85 

230 

271 

322ed

820 

274 

691 

560 

28.4 

244 

6.9 

35.6 

112 

81 

95 

218 

41.5 

197

0 

0 

.04 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0.27 

6.96 

24.4 

9.67 

7.39 

5.66 

4.50 

6.55 

7.24 

7.51 

2.88 

14.6 

7.40 

20.8 

11.1 

.77 

8.00 

.47 

1.46 

1.95 

8.12 

4.45 

8.33 

6.17 

8.04

50 

3,011 

10,660 

3,510 

3,252 

2,750 

2,185 

2,884 

3,516 

3,188 

1,223 

7,101 

3,593 

10,100 

5,390 

373 

3,890 

141 

712 

950 

628 

1,080 

1,500 

367 

3,900

fHo flow during year after period shown. 

tHo flow May 1 to Oct. 31.

a In reports of Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

MeEaehem Creek at International boundary 

(Drainage area, 160 square miles)

1930, Jan 1 to Oct. 31... ...................

1933, Mar 1 to Oct. 31...... ................

tl936, Apr 1 to May 31.... ...................

1938, Mar 1 to Oct. 31.............. ........

(a 

(a 

(a 

646-77 

666-76 

686-89 

701-69 

716-103 

731-87 

746-68 

761-97 

786-89 

806-93 

827-81 

856-66

135 

1,460 

681 

1,380 

1,000 

63 

394 

74 

118 

304 

120 

66 

134 

37.4 

428

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

5.91 

38.5 

21.6 

55.7 

26.8 

4.10 

15.0 

.74 

2.64 

4.09 

15.2 

4.35 

9.39 

6.00 

15.1

2,508 

18,715 

10,484 

23,600 

13,000 

991 

9,050 

358 

1,280 

1,990 

2,780 

794 

1,140 

357 

7,330

 Ho flow during year after period shown. 

tHo flow during year except as shown.

a In reports of Department of Mines and Resources, Canada.

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont.

1924, Apr. 6 to Oct. 31.. ....................

491 468

JO1 AAfl

586-110

408

AQ1

120

a

Q

0

22 ,,1

*n A

5-85

8 890

17,400

2,430

 Discharge for March .partly estimated.
442 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at static-is In

REDWATER CREEK BASIN

Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont.

Calendar year

1929, Apr. 12 to May 31, July 1 to NOT. 20... 

1930, Apr. 1 to June 28, July 17 to Nor. 12..

1932, Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, Oct. 21 to Dec. 31.

1934, Feb. 5 to NOT. 21......................

1935, Apr. 26 to Dec. 31.... .................

1936, Jan. 1 to Oct. 31..... .................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

701-90 

701-90

806-94

Maximum 

day

6.9 

16

1,760

Minimum 

day

0 

0

0

Mean

1.30 

1.43

14.0

44 " 1

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

496 

591

9,680

POPLAR RIVER BASIN 

Poplar River near Poplar, Mont.

1913, Apr. 14 to Sept. SO; Oct. 5 to NOT. 30. 

1914, Mar. IB to NOT. SO.. ...................

366-145

436 99

456 97

258

3 760

12

2*>

54.9

139

124

24, TOO

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record. 

tDlacharge estimated for part of April to complete the record.

BIO MUDDY CREEK BASIN

Big Muddy Greet near Culbertson, Kont.

1909, Apr. 20 to May 25, July 19 to HOT. 12..

1911, Jan. 1 to Dee. SI.... ..................

1921, Mar. 81 to Sept. 30. ...................

266-144

526-129

200

867

.3

g

0

20.5

OA Q

113

257

96.3

6,220

37,100

 Discharge for March partly estimated to complete the record.

YELLOWSTONE RIVSR BASIN

Yellowatone River at Yellorrstone Iiake outlet, Yellorrstone National Park 

(Drainage area, 1,010 square miles)

Year

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and

page)

6.46-79

666-78

686-91

701-92

716-108

731-92

746-73

761-103

786-97

806-105

826-90

856-94

876-95

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

7,420

5,680

3,700

3,780

2,480

5,570

4,520

1,740

4,360

4,690

3,590

5,950

3,230

Mininruin 

day

560

665

515

570

385

270

..

w

252

302

252

381

444

Mean

1,670

1,890

1,140

1,280

865

1,200

1,090

682

1,121

1,205

985

1,433

1,162

Per

square 

mile

1.65

1.87

1.13

1.27

.856

1.19

1.08

.675

1.11

1.19

.975'

1.42

1.15

Run-off

Inches

22.50

25.41

15.35

17.21

11.62

16.13

14.60

9.16

15.07

16.24

13.23

19.25

15.64

Acre- feet

1,210,000

1,370,000

828,000

927,000

626,000

868,000

786,000

493,800

811,700

874,400

712,900

1,037,000

841,500

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

7,420

5,680

3,700

3,780

2,480

5,570

4,520

1,740

4,360

4,690

3,590

5,950

-

Minimum 

day

560

562

515

490

270

_

252

_

252

_

408

-

Hear

1,750 ijas?

1,137

1,290 77'S

1,240

1,07-)

659

1,157

1,18 ?

1,00-7

1,484

-

Per

square 

mile

1.73

1.81

1.12

1.28

.768

1.23

1.06

.65S

1.15

1.17

,998

1.47

-

Run-off

Inches

23.50

24.70

15.19

17.33

10.43

16.64

14.32

8.86

15.56

15.96

13.54

19.93

-

Acre-feet

1,270,000

1,330,000

819,000

933,000

662,000

896,000

771,000

477,200

837,500

860,000

729,SOO

1,074,000

-
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 443

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations in 

Yellowatone River Basin Continued

Yellowstone River near Canyon Hotel, YellowstoneRational Park 

(Drainage area, 1,160 square miles)

Year

1913 

1914 

1915 

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924 

1926 

1926 

1927 

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

436-102 

436-102 

436-102 

436-102 

456-100 

476-116 

506-159 

506-159 

526-131 

546-127 

566-117 

586-116 

606-86 

626-86 

646-81 

666-80 

686-93 

701-94 

716-109 

731-93 

746-74 

761-104 

786-98 

806-106 

826-91 

856-95

Period

June 21 to Nov. 18 .......................

May 1 to Oct. 31. ........................

Calendar yeaMaxlirrum 

day

7,060 

4,940 

2,880 

6,470 

7,130 

8,550 

1,900 

5,360 

5,480 

4,680 

4,540 

3,100 

7,200 

3,520 

7,710 

5,840 

3,740 

3,850 

2,700 

5,680 

4,560 

1,810 

4,560 

4,800 

3,660 

5,960

Minimum 

day

856 

1,050 

676 

935 

875 

1,630 

664 

1,230 

704 

812 

978 

875 

1,030 

758 

916 

1,040 

652 

760 

487 

620 

540 

479 

575 

479 

512 

753

Mean

3,330 

2,320 

1,660 

3,310 

3,090 

4,310 

1,020 

3,160 

1,990 

2,080 

2,720 

1,930 

3,6OO 

1,820 

3,380 

3,640 

1,800 

2,020 

1,190 

2,370 

1,950 

1,080 

2,210 

2,040 

1,680 

2,560

Petsquare 

mile

2.87 

2.00 

1,43 

2.85 

2.66 

3.72 

.879 

2.72 

1.72 

1.79 

2.34 

1.66 

3.10 

1.57 

2.91 

3.14 

1.55 

1.74 

1.03 

2.04 

1.68 

.931 

1.91 

1.76 

1.45 

2.21

Run-off

16.12 

14.36 

8.30 

15.37 

16.72 

9.96 

3.14 

9.91 

15.22 

12.58 

10.44 

8.46 

18.68 

9.40 

16.67 

16.00 

9.80 

11.37 

7.03 

12.69 

10.13 

4.97 

11.74 

12.39 

10.02 

15.13

999,000 

888,000 

516,000 

950,000 

1,030 ,000 

615 ,000 

194,000 

615,000 

938,000 

779 ,000 

647,000 

534,000 

1,180,000 

580,000 

1,030,000 

990 ,000 

608,000 

703,000 

435,000 

785,000 

627,000 

307,800 

726,600 

766,200 

619,600 

935,600

Yellowstone River at Corwin Springs, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 2,630 square miles)

Year

*19U

1912

*1913

*1914

*1915

1916

 1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

*1922

1923

1924

*1925

1926

1927

 1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

+1933

11934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. a '

page

I1U

306-150

326-]

356-3

386-3

406-]

436-]

456-]

476-]

506-]

506-]

526-]

546-]

566-]

586-]

606-1

626-!

646-1

666-t

686.

701-!

716-

731-

746-

761-

786-

806-]

826-!

856-5

.48

L50

L07

.18

L06

L02

L17

L61

L61

L32

L28

L19

U7

38

38

33

31

J4

»5

L10

94

75

105

99

L07

2

6

876-97

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

22,800

16 ,700

20,200

14,900

7,720

20,900

20 ,200

26,500

11,900

16,200

19,300

14,600

13,400

9,030

18,600

11,600

21,500

25,300

14,400

11,700

13,000

15,800

15,800

8,480

16,100

14,900

10,600

16,800

12,700

Minimura

day

^

1,040

.

-

.

870

935

960

720

890

804

788

902

_

1,000

890

_

80O

-

800

585

_

_

475

600

389

_

751

Mean

3,690

3,180

4,180

3,100

2,610

3,680

3,870

3,960

2,090

3,020

3,140

2,640

2,630

2,340

3,990

2,710

3,740

4,180

2,650

2,590

2,050

2,850

2,530

1,900

2,598

2,693

2,106

3,152

2,767

Per

square

mile

1.40

1.21-

1.59

1.18

.992

1.40

1.47

1.51

.795

1.15

1.19

1.00

1.00

.890

1.52

1.03

1.42

1.59

1.01

.985

.779

1.08

.962

.722

.988

1.02

.801

1.20

1,05

Run-off

Inche s

19.00

16.45

21.60

16.00

13.47

18.99

19.98

20.46

10.77

15.61

16.17

13.64

13.56

12.11

20.60

14.01

19.31

21.64

13.70

13.35

10.60

14.75

13.08

9.80

13.42

13.94

10.87

16.26

14.27

Acre-fee

2,670,000

2,310,000

3,030,000

2,250 ,000

1,890,000

2,670,000

2,800,000

2,870,000

1,510,000

2,190,000

2,270,000

1,910,000

1,900,000

1,700,000

2,890,000

1,960,000

2,710,000

3,040,000

1,920,000

1,870,000

1,490,000

2,070,000

1,830,000

1,378,000

1,881,000

1,955,000

1,525,000

2,282,000

2,003,000

Calendar year

Maximum

day

22,800

16,700

20,200

14,900

7,720

20,900

20,200

26,500

11,900

16,200

19,300

14,600

13,400

9,030

18,600

11,600

21,500

25,300

14,400

11,700

13,000

15,800

15,800

8,480

16,100

14,900

10,600

16,800

-

Minimum

day

_

_

_

-.

87C

_

935

935

_

720

89C

804

788

902

-

890

935

_

800

-

800

585

_

-

475

510

389

-

-

Mean

3,760

3,190

4,180

3,170

2,500

3,710

3,900

3,990

1,900

3,120

3 a080

2,630

2,660

2,370

4,070

2,600

3,910

4,030

2,610

2,670

1,910

2,880

2,540

1,870

2,608

2,653

2,145

3,244

-

Pelsquare

mile

1.43

1.21

1.59

1.21

.951

1.41

1.48

1.52

.722

1.19

1.17

1.00

1.01

.901

1.55

.989

1.49

1.53

.992

1.02

.726

1.10

.966

.711

.992

1.01

.816

1.23

-

Run- off

Inche a

19.34

16.51

2".. 61

16«36

12.92

19. 2E

21.1S

2->.56

9.7S

16. 1C

15.93

13.56

13.74

12.24

21.0!:

13.4!:

20.11

2T.8V

13.4(1

13.7*!

9.81.

14.91!

13.10

9.6<i

13.4I>

13. 7J>

11.01'

16.7!>

-

Acre-feet

2,720,000

2,310,000

3,0301000

2,290,000

1,810,000

2,700,000

2,820,000

2,890,000

1,370,000

2,270,000

2,230 ,000 i,9oo;ooo

1,9301000

1,720,000

2,950,000

1,880,000

2,830,000

2,930,000

1,890,000

1,930,000

1,380,000

2,090,000

1,840,000

1,356,000

1,888,000

1,926,000

1,553,000

2,349,000

-

 Discharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year.

+Disohar( 50 estimated Aug. 6 to Sept. 30 to complete the year.

^Discharge estimated Oct. 1 to Jan. 13 to complete the year.

1898

*1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

+1905

1929

1930

1931

1932

1939

(a

[c

75-]

84-!

99-!

130-]

Yellowstone River near Llvlngston, Mont.

(Drainage area, 3,580 square miles)

22

!4

>7

L17

172-92

686-95

701-!

716-]

»6

111

731-95

876-98

23,239

_

15,362

26,525

14,650

20,400

19,930

13,820

19,000

15,500

14,200

20,400

15,000

_

H

_

«

.

880

1,045

630

930

835

825

660

1,050

4,296

5,731

3,382

3,575

3,469

3,558

4,630

2,866

3,410

3,100

2,440

3,380

3,252

1.20

1.60

.945

.999

.969

.994

1.29

.SOI

_

^

-

-

16.26

21.71

12.80

13.57

13.15

13.52

17.58

10.88

_

_

_

-

-

3,110,000

4,150,000

2,450,000

2,590,000

2,510,000

2,580,000

3,360,000

2,070,000

2,470,000

2,260 aOOO

1,760,000

2,450,000

2,354,000

23,239

M

15,362

26 ,525

14,650

20,400

19,930

13,820

19,000

15 ,500

14,200

-

-

_

-

-

-

960

880

900

630

930

835

795

-

-

4,399

5,746

3,240

3,591

3,410

3,667

4,611

2,758

3,348

3,170

2,260

-

-

1.23

1.61

.905

1.00

.953

1.02

1.29

.770

_

«

-

-

-

16.611

2-..T"

18.211

13.61!

18.94

13.9IL

IV. 512

10.4V

_

_

_

-

-

3,180,000

4,160,000

2,350,000

2,600,000

2,470,000

2,660,000

3,350,000

2,000,000

2.420,000

2,290,000

1,640,000

-

-

 Discharge for periods June 3-5 and June 11 to July 22 com- a 20th Ann. Kept., ?" -,. 4, p. 246.

puted frcn published gage heights and discharge measurements. b 22d Ann. Kept., Ft. 4, p. 289.

tMean for 15 days in February used as mean for month. c 22d Ann. Kept., Ft. 4, p. 289.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at station) In 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Yellowatone River at Miles City, Mont.

Year

*1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

( no . and 

page)

701-98

716-113

731-97

746-77

761-107

786-101

806-109

826-94

856-99

876-100

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

42,000

45,000

65,200

60,000

20,100

66,400

48,000

5d,900

72,500

40,300

Minimum 

day

2,500

_

996

1,870

1,600

1,500

1,430

_

-

Mean

10,300

7,850

10 ,900

10,200

6,141

9,256

8,676

8,605

11,510

8,689

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

7,480,000

5,680,000

7,930,000

7,400,000

4,446,000

6,701,000

6,298,000

6,230,000

8,329,000

6,291,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

42,000

45,000

65,200

60,000

20,100

66,400

48,000

50,900

72,500

-

M in if urn 

day

_

_

996

2,5OO

1,600

1,500

1,500

1,430

-

-

Mean

10,800

7,050

11,100

10,200

5,938

9,279

8,772

8,686

11,820

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

7,840,000

5,100,000

8,030,000

7,420,000

4,299,000

6,718,000

6,368,000

6,288,000

8,554,000

-

 Discharge estimated for Mar. 1-14 to complete the year.

Yellowstone River at Intake, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 66,800 square miles)

1911

*1912

*1913

*1914

1915

*1916

*1918

1919

*1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

*1928

1929

1930

1931

306-154

326-152

356-154

386-111

406-121

436-109

476-119

506-163

566-123

586-119

606-89

626-89

646-84

666-84

716-114

716-114

716-114

_

114,000

73,800

78,400

94,200

101,000

126,000

25,900

57,500

119,000

69,100

47,900

101,000

88,000

84,800

40,800

44,900

_

_

_

_

.

-

_

2,270

_

4,810

2,570

2,360

3,010

1,930

1,600

1,200

_

18,200

16,800

13,800

13,800

16,500

18,100

7,640

13,000

21,300

17,700

13,200

18,800

17,200

14,400

11,500

8,400

13,200,000

12,200,000

10,000,000

10,000,000

12,000,000

13,100,000

5,530,000

9,410,000

15,400,000

12,800,000

9,530,000

13,600,000

12,500,000

10,400,000

8,310,000

6,080,000

78,400

114 ,000

73,800

78,400

94,200

101,000

126,000

25,900

119,000

99,600

69,100

47,900

101,000

88,000

84 ,800

40,800

-

_

_

3,120

-

_

2,2"0

_

2,570

4,120

2,31'Q

4,350

1,930

1,600

1,7130

-

13,300

19^200

16,4.00

13,700

14,300

16,200

18,400

7,090

16,000

19,100

18,000

12,900

19,100

16,700

14,300

11,900

-

9,640,000

14,000,000

11,700,000

9,940,000

10,400,000

11,800,000

13,300,000

5,140,000

11,600,000

13,800,000

13,000,000

9,360,000

13,800,000

12,100,000

10,400,000

8,600,000

-

*Winter discharge partly estimated to complete the year.

Tower Creek at Tower Palls, Yellowstone National ParT' 

(Drainage area, 51 square miles)

Year

1922 

1923 

1924 

1925 

1926 

1927 

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page )

566-125 

566-125 

586-121 

606-91 

626-91 

646-85 

666-85 

686-99 

701-100 

716-117 

731-99 

746-79 

761-110 

786-103 

806-111 

826-96 

856-101 

876-103

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Sept. 

May 2 

369 

642 

272 

583

284 

250 

250 

275 

June 1 

Mar. 1 

May 1 

Apr. 1 

Apr. 2 

Apr. 1 

280

Minimum 

day

2-30, t 

to Bee 

13

22

17 

16

5 to He 

7 to He 

to Oet 

2 to 0< 

1 to 0< 

to De

Mean

ct. 1

37.2 

74.5 

48.4 

73.4 

71.6 

43.9 

37.4 

34.3 

45.0 

)V. 25 

>v. 10

t, 31 

t. 31

46.3

Per 

square 

mile

Run-off

Inches Acre-feet

.729 

1.46 

.949 

1.44 

1.40 

.861 

.733 

.673 

.882

9.92 

19.84 

12.87 

19.54 

19.08 

11.69 

9.94 

9.14 

12.01

27,000 

53,900 

35,000 

53,200 

51,900 

31,800 

27,000 

24,800 

32,700

.908 12.34 33,550

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

28 

316 

369 

642 

272 

583

284 

250 

250

425

300 

120 

405

Minimum 

day

24

13 

19

16

20 

16

Mean

26.8 

59.0 

37.4 

76.5 

46 .r 

76.3 

68.6 

43.5 

38.5 

32.3

44.1 

32.0 

66.3 

59.4 

44.0 

65.8

Per

square 

mile

0.506 

1.16 

.733 

1.50 

.918 

1.50 

1.34 

.853 

,755 

.633

.865 

.627 

1.30 

1.16 

.863 

1.29

Run- off

Inche s

1.05 

10.53 

9.97 

20.37 

12.46 

20.29 

18.27 

11.60 

10.25 

8.60

5.26 

5.58 

8.91 

8.80 

6.22 

13.21

Acre-feet

*2,860 *ee,5oo

27,200 

55,300 

33,900 

55,200 

49,700 

31,500 

27,900 

23,300

«14,400 

*L5,190 

«24,170 

«E3,920 

 16,910 

035,910

#Total run-off for the period indicated.

Lamar River near Tower Palls ranger station, Yellowstone National Park 

(Drainage area, 640 square miles)

1922

1923

1624

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

566-127

566-127

586 1 22

606-93

626-93

646-87

666-86

686-100

701-101

716-118

731-100

746-80

761-111

786-104

806-112

826-97

856-102

Sept . 2-22 ...............................

Mar. 2Q-31 - Am>. IB »-.n nan. x\. ..........

6,230

.

11,900

6,580

6,240

6,240

7,090

7,970

3,950

8,420

132

_

170

_

120

_

_

H

_

_

826

1,200

1,250

737

652

555

814

661

535

701

1.29

1.88

1.95

1.15

1.02

.867

1.27

1.03

.836

1.10

Apr. 21 to Oct. 31

17.53

25.44

26.63

15.65

13.85

11.74

17.30

14.02

11.34

14.89

598,000

871,000

907,000

534,000

474,000

402,000

591,000

479,000

387,400

507,800

226

6,200

4,040

11,500

6,230

11,900

6,580

6,240

6,240

7,090

7,970

3,050

_

7,530

5,420

8,430

116

155

104

_

_

_

_

«

_

.

_

_

QOQtZ

98

144

_

1,740

836

1.2JO

l,2f>

731

6£2

5£5 81 «

6SC

5ff7

..

1,2?0

912

1,3F"

.283

2.14

1.61

2.72

1.27

1.92

1.91

1.14

1.07

.820

1.28

1.02

.839

_

1 92

1.42

2.X7

.22

12.95

12.45

26.68

17.29

25.96

26.02

15.53

14.47

11.11

17.34

13.89

11.40

_

13.90

12.19

17.76

*7,640

*441,000

*425,000

*910,000

590,000

888,000

887,000

530,000

495,000

380,000

592,000

475,000

389,000

_

«474,700

«416,200

*607,000

 Total run-off for the period Indicated.
YEARLY-DISCMRGE SUMMARY 445

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Yellowatone River Basin Continued

Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone National Park 

(Drainage area, 198 square miles)

Year

1926.

1927

1928

1929

1930

19S1

1932

193S

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

W.S.P. 

(no. and

page)

626-94

646-88

666-87

686-101

701-102

716-119

731-101

746-81

761-112

786-106

806-113

826-98

856-106

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maxida^

550

1,600

1,640

723

681

470

899

998

486

1,200

931

630

1,010

Minimum 

day

62

63

66

46

60

53

_

66

44

_

_

-

Mean

147

231

246

154

150

112

162

149

106

156

153

117

173

Per

square 

mile

0.742

1.17

1,24

.TIB

.758

.566

.818

.763

.535

.788

,773

.591

.874

Run-off

Inches

10.07

15.88

16.88

10.56

10.29

7.68

11.13

10.22

7.?6

10.70

10.52

8.02

11.86

Ac re -feet

106,000

167,000

179,000

112,000

109,000

81,000

117,000

108,000

77.100

112,900

111,200

84,680

125,100

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

560

1,500

1,640

723

681

470

899

998

486

1,200

931

530

-

Minimum 

day

_

62

63

46

w

_

53

_

50

44

_

_

-

Mean

142

242

239

150

154

103

165

148

104

158

152

117

-

Per

square 

mile

0.717

1.2S

1.21

.758

,1778

.520

.833

.747

.526

.798

.768

.591

-

Run-off

Inches

9.73

16.66

16.47

10.29

10.56

7.06

11.34

10.14

7.13

10.83

10.46

8.02

-

Acre-feet

102,000

175.000

174,000

108.000 iislooo

74,700

120,000

107,000

75,460

114,400

110,800

84,950

-

Shields River at Clyde Park, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 644 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31... .....................

U.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

856-108

Maximum 

day

268

860

546

1,440

Minimus 

day

31

12

2.6

2.1

2.4

5.0

18

Mean

158

77.0

i yi

39.9

47.3

109

94.4

136

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

55,800

26,200

33,500

79,180

68,340

98,810

estimated for January and Peoruary to complete the period.

Big Timber Greek near Big Timber, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 72 square miles)

1924, Mar. 23 to Sept. 30... ................... 586-126

882

274

380

544

419

19

7

20

10

0

4

3.02

128

116

41.4

110

37.1

105

65.3

73.4

91.7

119

36,100

50,600

60,200

66,600

66,600

12,700

79,300

24,600

76,100

34,200

40,000

46,700

45,300

Sweetgraaa Creek above Melville, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 59.6 square miles)

506-168 848

512

28

16

_

36

13

7.4

5.9

8

183

148

144

78.3

3.08

49.6

1.21

168

46.8

102

73.0

84.5

127

113

78.6

82.9

82,200

71,800

66,900

58,500

10,000

63,800

77,400

31,000

73,700

48,400

69,200

63,400

40,400

60,000

 Discharge estimated for part at winter period to complete the reeord.

Svreetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 137 square milea)

1911. Jan. 1 to AUK. 51.... .................... 306-166

988

1,560

39

13.5

394

3.52

J42

80.5

120

78,400

66,600

62,100

57.800

 Discharge estimated for short periods to complete the raoo
446 YEARLY- DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations In 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Sweetgrass Creek below Melville, Mont. Continued 

(Drainage area, 137 square miles)

Calendar year

1920, May 28 to Sept. 18, Oct. 24 to Nov. 38...

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31..,. ....................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

506-171

866-111

"day

987 

667

468

1,110

Minimum 

day

2P

16

13

5.2

Mean

259

149

204

93.1

83.3

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

60,800

29, 150

60,290

*Dlscharge estimated for short periods to complete^the record. 

Clarka Pork at' Chance, Mont.

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. .......................

806 119

856-114

8 790

6,930

86

13C 910

962 000

658,800

Clarks Fork at Edgar, Mont.

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. .......................

746 84

856-115

4 980

7,150

OO1

191

1 no

13V

178 1,052

9Y4 000

761,500

Pryor Creek at Cob-urn, Mont.

1923, Mar. 25 to Apr. 28, June 7 to Dec. 31.... 

1924, Mar. 1 to Sept. 30. ......................

326-171

406-129

476-126

506-175

546-152

566-150 

586-142

28

746

458

583

583

273

713

480

251

486

366

576 

643

23

28

6

14

24

25

20

36

0

10

1C

6.2

2 

34

24.6

131

51.9

52.8

63.9

70.3

124

95.6

23.4

61.7

39.0

48.2

86.7 

114

5,330

58,000

28,300

25,900

29,300

33,800

59,600

45,700

9,480

30,500

17,200

35,400

41,300 

48,300

^Discharge for December estimated to complete the period.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 447

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at station in 

Yellowstone River Basin- Continued

Pryor Creek at Huntley, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 800 square miles)

Cslendar year

1907, PeU. 15 to Nov. 14.... ....................

1909, Mar. 25 to Aug. 8, Sept. 15, 27-30, Oct. 1

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

208«»94

Maximum 

day

54

*«*Q

592

990

272

Minimum 

day Mean

*Q f\

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

22 900

 Discharge partly estimated for Noveniber to complete the record. 

fDlseharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the record. 

^Discharge estimated for June to complete the record.

Wind River at (near) Riverton, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 2,320 square miles)

Year

41908

*1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1936

1927

*1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

246-182

469-20

469-20

469-20

469-80

469-20

469-20

469-20

469-SO

506-180

506-180

526-158

546-156

566-155

586-147

606-103

626-103

646-97

686-109

701-109

716-125

731-113

746-87

761-121

786-117

806-125

826-115

856-124

876-127

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

8,260

10,600

8,450

9,490

7,900

4,640

7,120

9,080

9,300

2,220

7,880

11,200

6,900

8,350

_

_

9,400

_

7,930

6,270

7,700

8,990

2,500

9,600

5,570

5,550

3,520

3,310

Minimum 

day

-

_

_

_

_

_

m

_

240

_

_

.

w

w

-

_

_

..

..

157

110

145

135

97

243

Mean

1,470

1,460

1,400

1,620

1,320

1,080

1,350

1,470

1,170

611

1,370

1,340

1,270

1,480

1,340

1,380

1,010 i;soo

888

1,190

911

992

944

511

925

937

863

757

607

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

1,070,000

1,060,000

1,080,000

1,170,000

953,000

784,000

973,000

1,060,000

850,000

442,000

991,000

973,000

921,000

1,030,000

972,000

998,000

731,000

1,080,000

643,000

865,000

659,000

721,000

683,000

370,300

669,600

680,400

624,600

548,000

439,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

-

10,600

8,450

9,490

7,900

4,640

7,120

9,080

9,500

2,220

7,880

11,200

6,900

8,350

_

.

-

_

7,930

6,270

7,700

8,990

2,500

9,600

5,570

5,550

3,580

-

Minimum 

day

-

_

-

-

-

-

 .

-

_

_

_

 .

_

180

110

160

135

97

~

Mean

-

1,460

1,400

1,680

1,330

1,090

1,310

1,450

1,210

586

1,350

1,340

1,280

1,510

1,250

1,420

978

-

878

1,240

843

999

943

520

904

965

849

821

~

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

-

1,060,000

1,080,000

1,170,000

961,000

792,000

950,000

1,050,000

876,000

424,000

983,000

973,000

927,000

1,090,000

910,000

1,030,000

708,000

-

636,000

896,000

610,000

725,000

683,000

376,500

654,600

700,600

614,300

594,200

~

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing records estimated.

Big Horn River at Thermopolis, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 8,080 square miles)

*1901

 1902

 1903

 1904

 1905

1911

1912

 1913

469-23

469-23

469-23

469-23

469-23

469-23

469-24

469-24

17,000

..

9,800

14,200

10,400

18,000

19,500

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

w

-

3,020

1,520

1,690

2,580

1,730

1,960

2,350

2,440

2,190,000

1,100,000

1,280,000

i ,870, 000

1,250,000

1,420,000

1,700,000

1,770,000

17,000

9,800

14,200

10,400

18,000

19,500

-

_

_

_

-

-

3,050

1,440

1,710

2,590

1,670

1,950

2,360

2,440

2,210,000

1,040,000

1,240,000

1,880,000

1,210,000

1,410,000

1,710,000

1,770,000

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing recoris estimated.
448 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Big Horn River at Thermopolls, Wyo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 8,080 square miles)

Year

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1958

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

469-24

469-24

469-24

469-25

476-131

506-182

506-182

469-25

546-158

566-156

586-149

606-105

626-105

646-98

666-90

686-110

701-110

716-126

731-114

746-88

761-122

786-118

806-126

826-116

856-125

876-123

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

12,800

10 ,900

12,400

19,400

19,000

4,840

13,800

20,800

12,100

27,000

16 ,700

9,730

9,750

14 ,700

14,800

13,600

14,300

8,660

11,600

15,000

3,790

18,300

8,780

13,300

6,150

8,320

Minimum 

day

.

_

_

350

390

416

300

520

_

600

_

410

462

415

420

_

_

291

315

350

246

274

283

240

455

Mean

1,960

1,850

2,060

2,620

2,250

985

2,360

2,380

2,290

2,810

3,210

2,040

1,770

2,220

2,190

1,640

1,970

1,370

1,680

1,660

802

1,579

1,460

1,649

1,283

1,000

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

1,420,000

1,340,000

1,490,000

1,900,000

1,630,000

713,000

1,710,000

1,730,000

1,660,000

3,030,000

2,350,000

1,480,000

1,280,000

1,610,000

1,590,000

1,190,000

1,420,000

990,000

1,220,000

1,200,000

580,600

1,143,000

1,060,000

1,194,000

928,500

723,900

Caleidar year

Maximum 

day

12,800

10,900

12,400

19,400

19,000

4,840

13,800

20,800

12,100

27,000

16,700

9,730

9,750

14,700

14,800

13,600

14,300

8,660

11,600

15 ,000

3,790

18,300

8,780

13,300

6,150

. -

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

.

350

390

300

385

_

524

410

415

423

420

_

_

315

320

350

246

315

240

523

-

Mean

1,990

1,890

1,980

2,670

2,250

990

2,330

2,390

2,310

3,020

3,090

2,020

1,710

2,280

2,120

1,660

2,020

1,270

1,680

1,640

806

1,562

1,505

1,625

1,390

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

1,440,000

1,370,000

1,440,000

1,930,000

1,630,000

717,000

1,690,000

1,730,000

1,670,000

2,190,000

2,240,000

1,460,000

1,240,000

1,650,000

1,540,000

1,200,000

1,460,000

916,000

1,220,000

1,190,000

583,500

1,131,000

1,092,000

1,176,000

1,060,000

-

Big Horn Rlvei; at Kane, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 15,900 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

195S

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-111

701-111

716-127

731-115

746-89

761-123

786-119

806-127

826-117

856-126

876-129

13,100

16,000

11,600

17,300

18,800

5,020

24,800

11,500

18,200

13,300

17,900

_

.

250

357

_

179

250

345

213

380

200

2,770

2,620

1,990

2,520

2,450

1,072

2,271

1,871

2,444

2,066

1,544

2,010,000

1,900,000

1,440,000

1,830,000

1,780,000

776,200

1,644,000

1,358,000

1,770,000

1,496,000

1,125,000

13,100

16,000

11,600

17,300

18,800

5,020

24,800

11,500

18,200

13,300

_

_

250

_

179

250

360

213

430

2,750

2,690

1,840

2,530

2,460

1,042

2,216

1,950

2,469

2,152

1,990,000

1,950,000

1,330,000

1,840,000

1,780,000

754,500

1,606,000

1,415,000

1,788,000

1,558,000

Big Horn River near Harbin, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 20,700 square miles)

*1910

*1911

1917

1918

1919

t!920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1929

1930

1931

1932

286-178

306-162

456-114

476-131

506-183

506-183

526-160

546-159

566-157

586-149

686-112

701-112

716-128

731-116

12,000

22,400

36,700

33,200

5,420

25 ,500

33,600

22,600

35,100

42,300

33,900

21,800

19,600

31,500

_

-

1,200

516

619

1,010

1,000

600

1,050

_

_

440

-

4,010

3,730

6,130

5,440

1,870

4,820

4,180

4,080

4,990

8,020

4,740

4,270

3,100

4,110

2,900,000

2,700,000

4,440,000

3,940,000

1,360,000

3,500,000

3,030,000

2,950,000

3,610,000

5,830,000

3,430,000

3,090,000

2,240,000

2,980,000

12,000

22,400

36,700

33,200

5,420

25,500

33,600

22,600

42,300

35,600

33,900

21,800

19,600

31,500

_

-

_

1,230

516

900

1,040

600

.

-

_

_

44G

408

3,840

3,650

6,2OO

5,420

1,770

4,960

4,020

4,080

6,040

-

4,800

4,400

2,710

4,150

2,780,000

2,640,000

4,490,000

3,920,000

1,280,000

3,600,000

2,910,000

2,950>000

4,380,000

-

3,480,000

3,190,000

1,960,000

3,010,000

*Diseharge estimated for part of winter period to complete the year, 

fDiseharge estimated Mar. 13-17 to complete the year.

Dlnwoody Creek near Burrls (Lenore)i 

(Drainage area, 114 square miles)

Wyo.

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

506-187

506-187

526-163

546-162

566-160

586-152

606-108

626-106

646-100

666-92

686-113

710

645

1,410

870

1,660

1,060

980

970

1,040

976

728

_

10

_

8

_

_

_

11

11

14

-

147

157

180

179

190

176

178

159

162

165

137

107,000

114,000

131,000

130,000

138,000

128,000

129,000

115,000

117,000

120,000

98,900

710

645

1,410

870

1,660

1,060

980

970

1,040

976

728

.

_

_

_

_

_

11

11

_

-

148

156

181

180

199

169

181

153

164

163

136

107,000

113,000

131,000

130,000

144,000

123,000

131,000

111,000

119,000

118,000

98,200
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 449

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Dry Creek near Burris {Lenore), Wyo.

Year

 1921

t!926

t!926

f!927

t!928

t!929

f!930

t!9Sl

f!932

t!933

1934

1935

t!936

1938

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

526-166

606-110

626-108

646-101

666-93

686-114

701-114

716-129

731-117

761-124

761-126

786-121

806-129

856-128

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,050

378

432

427

_

222

804

314

410

578

120

671

271

May 12 t

Minimum 

day

-

^

.»

_

.»

_

_

0

.6

-

Mean

-

59.8

47.0

53.5

53.6

35.4

47.1

42.0

45.9

46.1

21.1

41.1

39.3

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

-

43,300

34,000

38,700

38,900

26,600

34,100

30,400

33,300

33,400

15,260

29,730

28,560

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,050

378

432

427

_

222

804

314

410

578

120

671

271

262

Minimum 

day

-

_

 »

_

.»

0

-

20

Mean

-

6f,o

4f.-2

5F.-8

51.1

34.1

4JV7

3P..4

44.8

46,0

2J..7

40,7

3P..6

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

-

44,900

32,700

40,400

37,100

24,700

36,000

28,500

32,500

33,300

15,680

29,500

28,760

130,390

 Year Incomplete. jTotal run-off for the period Indicated. 

^Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing reoore's estimated.

, Willow Creek near Crowheart, Wyo.

(Published as Willow Creek at J. K. ranch, near Lenore, 1909; and Willow Creek near lonore, 1922-23) 

(Drainage area, 50 square miles)

Calendar year

W.S.F. 

(no. and 

page)

746 92

Maximum 

day

128

ino

28

259

88

Minimum 

day

7

0

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

12 100

11 900

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 222 square miles)

Year

 1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

192S

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

476-135

506-190

469-29

526-166

546-168

566-166

586-155

606-112

626-111

646-104

666-95

686-116

701-116

716-151

731-119

746-93

761-127

786-123

806-131

826-121

866-130

876-133

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

3,900

1,690

2,180

2,950

2,600

2,250

2,230

2,180

1,860

3,300

2,060

1,310

2,240

1,200

2,690

2,990

714

3,150

1,520

1,360

990

880

Minimum 

day

_

-

.

.

M

_

_

_

w

_

.»

M

.

w

9

17

14

0

.8

23

Mean

348

212

345

392

395

384

353

343

279

366

350

228

327

200

300

304

178

272

274

245

165

207

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

252,000

153,000

249,000

284,000

286,000

277,000

256,000

248,000

202,000

266,000

254,000

169,000

237,000

145,000

218,000

220,000

128,800

196,800

198,700

177,300

119,400

150,100

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

3,900

1,690

2,180

2,950

2,500

2,250

2,230

2,180

1,860

3,300

2,060

1,310

2,240

1,200

2,690

2,990

714

3,150

1,520

1,360

990

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

16

14

0

2.8

Mean

362

235

340

387

3E9

4C«

3S«

3E1 2e9

3£1

3f?

2?8

3S1

Ifl

2F9

3C4

1FO

2 7

2T7

242

1P2

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

255,000

154,000

247,000

280,000

288,000

294,000

244,000

254,000

195,000

276,000

238,000

172,000

240,000

138,000

217,000

220,000

130,700

193,200

201,100

175,200

139,100

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing record estimated.
450 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet* at stations in 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo.

(Published as Little Wind River below Arapanoe, Wyo., 1906-16) 

(Drainage area, 1,530 sijuare miles)

Calendar year*

1918, Apr. 11 to Hov. 26.. ......................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

476-137

Maximum 

day

6,880

5,340

Minimum 

day

200

162

38

Run- off 

In 

acre-feet

536 ,000

147,000

415,000

408,000

450,000

386,000

371,000

324,000

Little Wind River near Fort Waahakle, Wyo.

(Published as South Fork of Little Wind River near Fort Washakle, Wyo., 1921-23) 

(Drainage area, 118 square miles)

Year

1921

1928

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

 526-171

 546-175

 566-169

 586-158

 606-114

 626-112

 646-106

 666-96

 686-117

 701-117

 Y16-132

 731-120

 746-94

 761-128

 786-124

 806-132

 826-122

856-133

 Yearly flgur

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,810

1,820

1,240

1,320

830

2,910

1,500

1,100

860

1,050

642

940

1,800

460

1,240

834

1,190

Minimum 

day

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

..

_

_

Mean

174

164

164

179

144

132

145

140

101

122

72.9

118

121

63.5

140

1S8

133

Apr. 12 to Hov. 5........

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

126,000

11-9,000

119,000

130,000

104,000

95,500

105,000

102,000

72,900

88,200

52,800

85,800

87,900

45,940

101,500

93,060

95,990

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,810

1,220

1,240

1,320

830

2,910

1,500

1,100

860

1,050

642

940

1,800

460

1,240

834

1,190

681

Minimum 

day

_

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

.

_

_

»

_

_

_

22

Mean

173

164

181

165

149

126

152

153

102

123

69.9

118

121

64.2

139

132

131

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

125,000

119,000

131 ,000

120,000

108,000

91,400

110,000

96,200

73,600

88,900

50,600

85,400

87,700

46,450

100,600

95,830

94,640

86,100

33 not previously published} discharge for periods of missing record estimated.

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 716 sijuare miles)

Calendar year

1918, Apr, 11 to Hov. ^! ........................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

476-139

Maximum 

day

2,290

IT-xlmum 

day

on

21

Run-off 

ID 

acre-feet

150,000

*No records for May 21-31, Aug. 1-8.

Horth Fork of Little Wind River at Fort Washakie, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 127 sijuare miles)

Year

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

19E8

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

*526-170

*546-173

 566-171

*586-159

«606-115

 626-114

«646-107

 666-97

 686-118

 701-118

 716-133

 731-121

 746-95

 761-129

 786-125

 806-133

 826-123

856-134

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

2,070

1,030

1,770

1,850

839

1,780

1,850

1,190

818

938

633

820

1,160

394

1,990

655

986

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

_

_

_

.

_

_

.

_

_

J

_

M

_

Mean

169

136

162

204

135

120

144

149

88.1

118

78.9

113

103

58.5

135

98.6

112

Run-off 

acre-feet

122,000

98,500

117,000

148,000

97,700

86,800

104,000

108,000

63,800

85,600

57,100

82,200

74,800

42,370

97,580

71,550

81,070

-

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

2,070

1,030

1,770

1,850

839

1,780

1,250

1,190

818

938

633

820

1,160

394

1,990

655

986

853

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

.

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

..

_

_

22

Mean

166

135

180

191

140

115

156

133

91.2

121

73.1

112

104

58.4

133

101

110

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

120,000

97,700

130,000

139,000

101,000

83,000

113,000

96,700

66,000

87,700

52,900

81,200

75,600

42,260

96,280

73,650

79,570

77,990

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of mlsslrre record estimated.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 451

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Yellowstone River Hasin--Continued

Novrood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 1,790 square miles)

Calendar year

1928, Mar. 20 to Sent. 30. ......................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

666-98

Maximum 

day

3,500

Minimum 

day

215

155

Run- off 

in 

acre-feet

38,000

131,000

165 ,000

300,000

341,000

352,000

455,000

298,000

*Ho records for July 1-31.

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 228 square miles)

Year

1911

1912

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

( no . and 

page)

306-198

326-195

*406-143

436-134

469-43

469-44

506-197

506-197

526-175

*546-lY9

*566-174

*586-162

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

940

1,840

1,190

1,430

1,760

1,850

950

1,900

1,200

1,400

1,320

2,110

Minimum 

day

_

36

_

55

-

36

37

40

35

43

Mean

120

200

199

195

196

170

109

189

135

141

178

226

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

87,100

145,000

144,000

142,000

142,000

123 ,000

78,800

137,000

98,000

101,000

129,000

164,000

Calendar yeir

Maximum 

day

940

1,840

1,190

1,430

1,760

1,850

950

1,900

1,200

1,400

1,320

-

Minimum 

day

_

36

50

36

_

40

_

_

-

Mem

117

2C6

211 if?

If3

1Y3

1C4 in

1?2

140

1P9

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

84 r500

149,000

153 ,000

136 ,000

140,000

125,000

75,600

139,000

95,900

101,000

144,000

-

 Yearly figures not previously published; disbharge Tor periods of missing record estimated.

Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 398 square miles)

1911

1912

1913

*1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

*1922

306-201

469-46

469-46

406-145

469-46

469-47

469-47

469-47

469-47

469-47

546-184

950

1,850

1,820

1,440

2,620

2,180

2,620

922

1,990

1,500

1,660

_

_

-

_

_

0.7

3

12

109

197

200

178

160

188

192

89.9

164

131

141

78,900

143,000

152,000

129,000

116,000

136,000

139,000

64,400

119,000

95,100

102,000

950

1,850

-

1,440

2,620

2,180

2,620

922

1,990

1,500

-

_

_

-

_

_

0.7

3

-

105

204

-

184

152

188

198

80.9

167

128

76,100

148 ,000

-

133,000

110,000

136,000

143,000

58,600

121,000

92,800

-

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing records estimated.

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 690 square miles)

*1911

*1912

*1915

*1916

*1921

*1922

*1923

 1924

*1925

*1926

 1927

*1928

»1929

*1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

469-48

326-199

406-146

469-49

526-181

546-185

566-177

586-165

606-120

626-118

646-111

666-99

686-120

701-121

716-136

731-127

746-97

786-126

806-134

3,140

4,400

2,260

2,000

3,640

2,360

2,480

3,000

1,790

3,900

1,620

2,540

3,680

3,610

3,580

3,170

3,590

1,090

5,870

_

-

_

-

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

320

481

354

344

373

380

435

561

378

344

352

423

412

351

419

332

359

171

367

232,000

349,000

256,000

250,000

270,000

275,000

315,000

407,000

274,000

249,000

255,000

307,000

298,000

254,000

304,000

241 ,000

260,000

123,900

265 ,900

3,140

-

2,260

-

3,640

2,360

2,480

3,000

1,790

3,900

1,620

2,540

3,680

3,610

3,580

3,170

3,590

1,090

5,870

_

-

_

-

..

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

320

-

3133

-

374

333

4B3 5^53

3i>5

3*7

335

408

401

333

3137

338

336

170

332

232,000

-

263 ,000

-

271,000

277,000

350,000

387,000

264,000

251,000

264,000

296 ,000

290,000

277,000

280,000

238,000

265,200

 122,800

261,900

"Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing record estimated.
452 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations in 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Greytrull River at Meeteetse, Wyo.--Continued 

(Drainage area, 690 square miles)

Year

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no., and 

page)

806-135

826-124

856-143

876-147

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,440

6,270

1,650

1,170

Minimum 

day

38

32

46

54

Mean

238

398

301

182

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

172,600

287,900

217,900

131,900

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,440

6,270

1,650

-

Minimum 

day

38

32

52

Mean

246

396

302

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

178,300

219,000

"

Greytall River near Basin, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 1,130 square miles)

*1930

*1931

*1932

*1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

701-122

716-137

731-128

746-98

761-130

786-128

826-126

826-126

856-144

876-148

2,390

2,900

2,620

2,540

810

4,570

863

2,890

1,370

630

_

0

.6

.7

0

0

0

4.8

1.6

0

193

244

213

231

42.0

215

88.2

195

146

85.3

140,000

177,000

155,000

167,000

30,420

156,000

64,050

141,400

105,400

61,740

2,390

2,900

2,620

2,540

810

4,570

863

2,890

1,370

_

0

.6

0

0

.1

0

4.8

1.6

235

200

227

222

37.6

224

91.7

191

151

170,000

145 ,000

165,000

161,000

27,240

161,900

66,580

138,100

109,200

 Yearly figures not previously published} discharge for periods of missing record -estimated.

Wood River near. Meeteetse, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 218 square miles)

1911 

1912

*1915 

1916

*1930 

1931 

*1932 

*1933

1935

1937 

1938 

1939

306-206 

469-50

406-147 

469-50

701-123 

716-138 

731-129 

746-99

786-130

826-127 

856-149 

876-149

665 

1,700

494 

867

735 

577 

699 

838

1,310

690 

403 

318

_

_

;

-

16 

16

89.8 

156

134 

136

122 

107 

118 

112

123

109 

90.9 

61.1

65,000 

114,000

97,OOO 

98,200

88,400 

77,800 

85,800 

80,900

89,260

78,790 

65,830 

44,210

665 

1,700

494

735 

577 

699 

838

1,310

690 

403

_

-

:

-

16

91.1

140

126

102 

118 

112

122

107 

91.7

66,000

101 ,000

91,500 

73,900 

85,600 

81,000

88,500

77,800 

66,480

 Yearly figures not previously published} discharge for periods of missing records estimated.

Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 256 square miles)

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

*1922

*1923

469-51

469-51

469-51

469-52

469-52

469-52

469-52

526-182

546-187

566-179

1,510

683

1,300

1,420

1,910

920

1,670

1,180

1,030

1,150

_

*.

.

_

.

_

32

_

-

182

140

138

145

178

102

152

118

126

145

132,000

101,000

99,900

105,000

129,000

73,500

110 ,000

85,100

91,200

105,000

1,510

683

1,300

1,420

1,910

920

1,670

1,180

1,030

-

_

_

.

_

.

_

.

_

_

-

178

138

138

146

181

94.8

156

114

128

-

129,000

99,600

100,000

106,000

131,000

68,600

113 ,000

82,800

92,500

-

 Yearly figures not previously publirhed} discharge for periods of missing records estimated.

Shoshone River below Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 1,470 square miles)

*1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

646-116

646-116

646-116

646-116

646-116

646-117

646-117

666-100

686-121

701-125

716-140

731-131

746-101

761-132

786-132

806-139

826-129

856-147

876-151

11,100

8,010

6,700

7,720

11,700

5,400

12,300

14,500

6,420

7,790

<i,370

12,500

10,300

2,030

11,700

10,400

9,600

9,060

5,780

_

194

197

200

250

239

265

369

261

235

73

96

77

14

184

216

197

197

209

1,210

1,260

1,170

1,270

1,750

1,110

1,600

1,860

1,110

1,200

911

1,430

1,180

741

1,264

1,352

1,144

1,367

1,304

878,000

908,000

845,000

924,000

1,270,000

807,000

1,160,000

1,350,000

801,000

872,000

660,000

1,040,000

852,000

536,600

915,300

981,600

828,500

989,500

944,100

11,100

8,010

6,700

7,720

11,700

5,400

12,300

14,500

6,420

7,790

6,370

12,600

10,300

2,030

11,700

10,400

9,600

9,060

-

215

194

197

200

250

239

265

324

261

235

73

149

14

155

184

197

206

197

-

1,170

1,270

1,210

1,240

1,780

1,090

1,640

1,820

1,090

1,320

733

1,460

1,170

751

1,310

1,342

1,134

1,386

-

850,000

923,000

876 ,000

897,000

1,290,000

790,000

1,190,000

1,320,000

792,000

954,000

531,000

1,060,000

847,000

543 ,600

948,500

974,600

821,200

1,004,000

-

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing records estimated.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 453

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Yellorratone River Basin Continued

Shoshone River at Gorbett Dam, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 1,740 square Biles)

Year

1811

1812

1813

1814

1815

1917

1918

1819

1920

1821

1822

1823

1824

1«26

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

468-58

326-203

356-180

386-129

406-150

506-208

506-208

506-209

506-208

526-186

546-190

566-182

586-172

606-123

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,290

H

7,220

7,730

-

9,730

18,700

2,220

8,040

10,800

8,050

6,910

8,820

11,800

Minimum 

day

210

M

134

246

-

438

508

498

515

311

322

334

355

-

Mean

1,460

M

1,630

1,220

1,160

1,630

1,830

845

_

1,420

1,340

1,330

1,500

1,860

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

1,060,000

1,190,000

882,000

843,000

1,180,000

1,400,000

612,000

1,050 ,OOO

1,060,000

972,000

962,000

1,090,000

1,420,000

Calendar yea"

Maximum 

day

_

5,800

7,220

7,750

-

9,780

18,700

2,220

8,040

10,800

8,050

6,910

8,820

-

Minimum 

day

_

222

154

_

-

582

BOO

488

311

368

522

354

355

-

Hear

_

1,680

1,2-'O

1,2TO

1,170

1,640

1,8PO

7M

1,600

l,2fO

1.5TO i,3r>o

1,490

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

_

1,170,000

897,000

851/100

848,000

1,190,000

1,430,000

553,000

1,160 ,000

831,000

998 ,OOO

978,000

1,080,000

-

Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 2,300 square miles)

1850

1831

1832

1933

1834

1836

1836

1837

1838

1938

701-126

716-141

731-132

746-102

761-133

786-133

806-140

826-130

856-148

876-152

6,670

6,160

10,800

7,880

1,780

9,030

7,780

7,620

8,340

5,370

_

38

116

108

123

88

180

112

H

227

1,070

627

1,240

816

460

819

878

838

1,058

-

772,000

454,000

900,000

590,000

335,100

582,700

710,300

607,400

766,600

682,100

6,670

6,160

10,800

7,880

1,780

9,030

7,780

7,620

8,340

-

38

_

108

123

88

180

112

-

1,100

408

1,160

836

4*6

855

8*4

839

LOro

-

800,000

361,000

832,000

597,000

363,200

619,400

700,100

600,300

785,800

 

Soap Creek near St. Xavler, Mont.

Calendar year

1915, Apr. 10 to June 12, July 1 to Nov. 10

1918, Mar. 17 to Nov. 29. ..................

1921, Mar. 20 to Nov. 5. ...................

1923, Mar. 18 to Sept. 28, Oct. 3 to Dec.15

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

406-153

ene_oi o

566-184

Maximum 

day

340

1 Of

ogo

rt-I

200 

258

Minimum 

day

8.0

O

.5

Mean

20 8

21.2

VQ 1

VQ rt

45. 5

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

8,280

24,300

Little Horn River near Wyola, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 260 square miles)

3*78

82

tyvet

272

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 1,190 square miles)

1912, Apr. 11 to July 8, July 20 to Hov. 8.

1914, Mar. 16 -to Dec. 9... .................

^Discharge for July partly estimated and D<

172-111 

208-87

326-208 

356-186 

386-134 

406-158 

436-148 

456-136 

476-153 

506-218 

506-218 

526-193 

546-185 

566-188 

586-177 

jcember estli

1,740 

2,740

5,380 

2,560 

2,500 

4,020 

1,320 

3,600 

2,500 

445 

1,700 

817 

1,070 

4,760 

4,850 

aated to eomp

60 

110

150 

125 

84 

120 

104 

104 

56 

18 

85 

0 

43 

71 

158 

lete the r

244 

42^

573 

784 

372 

443 

354 

52T 

461 

118 

341 

157 

233 

500 

87f 

ecoi-d.

137,000 

114,000

228,000 

194,000 

198,000 

207,000 

171,000 

258,000 

252,000 

50,200 

167,000 

72,200 

106,000 

242,000 

328,000
454 YEARLY-PISCHABGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at station li 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

Little Horn River near Crow Agency, Mont.--Continue! 

(Drainage area, 1,190 square miles)

Calendar year

1931, Jan. 1 to Mar. 31, Apr. 17 to Dec. 31.

1938, Apr. 1 to Dec. 31.. ...................

W.S.P. 

(no . and 

page)

716-142

856-149

Maximum 

day

713

1,370

Minimum 

day

5.4

25

Mean

456

151

494

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

104,000

269,500

Tongue River near Dayton, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 204 square miles)

Year

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1929

(no. and 

page)

469-89

506-225

469-90

546-201

566-194

586-183

606-186

626-124

646-118

686-124

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

575

1,400

623

1,280

1,380

2,200

1,480

1,520

1,500

1,960

Minimum 

day

37

18

31

-

46

56

BO

51

38

-

Mean

108

161

121

156

173

316

221

256

265

233

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

78,200

117,000

87,800

113,000

126 ,000

229,000

160,000

185,000

192,000

169,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

575

1,400

623

1,280

1,380

2,200

1,480-

1,520

-

-

Minimum 

day

18

31

_

46

48

56

51

38

-

-

Mean

102

163

123

157

202

293

220

258

-

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

73,800

118,000

88,900

114,000

146,000

213,000

159,000

187,000

-

- '

Tongue River near Decker, Mont. 

(Drainage area, 1,610 square miles)

»1929

*1930

*1931

193E

1933

*1934

»1935

1936

1937

1938

686-125

701-128

716-143

731-134

746-104

761-134

786-135

806-142

826-132

856-151

6,300

1,370

3,360

4,820

5,140

580

3,790

3,460

3,720

3,700

_

67

8

34

38

2.9

_

26

47

86

727

320

290

444

584

155

311

231

388

435

526,000

232,000

210,000

322,000

423,000

112,200

224,900

167,500

280,600

315,200

6,300

1,370

3,360

4,820

5,140

580

3,790

3,460

3,720

-

_

67

8

34

38

_

26

47

-

727

311

286

448

583

147

307

232

390

-

526,000

225,000

207,000

325,000

422,000

106,700

222,300

168,200

282,600

-

*Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing records estimated.

Goose Creek near Sheridan, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 110 square miles)

*1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

*1936

1937

1938

1939

701-130

716-145

731-136

746-106

761-135

786-136

806-143

826-133

856-163

876-163

402

660

1,530

1,470

317

1,630

684

1,710

1,050

880

_

_

..

_

7

4.7

_

2.4

.6

4

53.7

58.9

101

113

35.4

79.7

46.7

94.2

93.6

61.4

38,900

42,700

73,100

82,000

. 25,610

57,700

33,880

68,210

67,790

44,440

402

660

1,530

1,470

317

1,630

684

1,710

1,050

-

.

4,7

5,2

_

2.4

6

-

52.6

57.6

101

114

31.8

81.3

46.3

95.3

92.8

-

38,100

41,700

73,100

82,800

23,030

58,870

33,600

68,960

67,170

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missi-ig records estimated.

Powder River at (near) Arvada, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 6,050 square miles)

»1917

*1918

»1919

»1920

»1921

»192S

»1923

*1924

»1925

»1926

»1927

»1928

*1929

»1930

1931

1932

1933

»1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

456-141

476-157

506-229

506-S29

526-202

546-202

566-196

586-185

606-127

626-127

646-120

666-104

686-127

701-131

716-146

731-137

746-107

761-136

786-137

806-144

826-134

856-156

876-166

8,780

10,800

1,250

10,600

3,920

5,940

84,000

46,500

18,100

5,870

4,570

5,000

8,500

6,140

4,260

4,930

8,130

3,080

6,660

5,420

12,000

2,740

2,060

_

_

0

0

Q

0

0

36

40

SS

_

17

2

8

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

544

474

153

769

352

445

1,210

1,120

477

541

721

446

682

442

228

383

431

172

221

170

404

263

167

394,000

343,000

111,000

558,000

255,000

322,000

878,000

816,000

345,000

392,000

522,000

324,000

494,000

320,000

165,000

278,000

312,000

124,400

159,800

123,600

292,800

190,400

120,500

8,780

10,800

1,250

10,600

3,920

5,940

84,000

21,000

18,100

5,870

4,570

5,000

8,500

6,140

4,260

4,930

8,130

3,080

6,660

5,420

12,000

2,740

-

_

_

0

_

0

0

_

26

40

28

_

2

8

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

-

540

482

169

769

323

467

1,480

877

479

535

747

388

698

435

207

386

446

15f

815

183

409

267

-

391,000

349,000

122,000

558,000

234,000

338,000

1,070,000

657,000

347,000

387,000

541,000

282,000

505,000

315,000

150,000

280,000

323,000

109,300

155,800

133,100

295,900

185,900

lssi-)g records estimated.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 455

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at etatlon In 

Yellowstone River Basin Continued

powder River at. Moorhead, Mont.

Calendar year

1929, May 23 to Aug. 12, Oct. 1 to Kov. 30..

1933, Jan. 1 to Aug. 30, Oct. 12 to Hov. 30.

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.... ....... . t ........

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

686-128

716-147

731-138

746-108

786-138

826-135

856-157

Maximum 

day

8,610 

4,040

6,040

2,740

8,470 

1,480

5,670

7,040

12,300

4,240

Minimum 

day

43

1

0

0

0 

0

13

3.6

23

Mean

1,470 

439

326

406

724 

172

306

366

594

626

Run off 

In 

acre-feet

418,000 

259,000

173,000

270,000

419,000 

103,500

221,800

265,400

430,100

380,000

Clear Creek near Buffalo, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 120 square miles)

Year

*1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

*1923

1924

1925

1926

*1927

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

469-105

469-105

469-106

526-204

546-204

566-198

586-186

606-129

626-128

646-121

876-171

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

700

390

860

502

730

660

880

580

784

1,130

535

Minimum 

day

_

M

_

3

2

^

^

11

-

0

Mean

69.4

36.8

87.5

47.0

77.9

102

148

82.2

100

-

29.2

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

50,300

26,700

63,300

34,000

56,400

73,800

108,000

59,600

72,800

90,800

21,120

Calendar yeir

Maximum 

day

700

390

860

502

730

660

880

580

784

-

-

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

3

2

_

 .

_

_

-

-

Mesn

71.1

34.7

89.0

46.1

78.5

132

121

84 ,,7

98,3

-

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

51,500

25,100

64,600

33,400

56,800

95,800

88,100

61,300

71,200

-

-

aYearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing records estimated. 

Kote.- Records do not Include flow of about 7 second-feet diverted around station In pipe

Plney Creek at Kearney, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 117 square miles)

Calendar year

1905, Apr. 1 to Hov. 30. ........................

1911, Hay 13 to Hov. 8.. ........................

1912, Mar. 27 to Oct. 31... .....................

1913, Apr. 1 to Oct. 31. ........................

1915, Apr. 24 to Hoy. 30.. ......................

1920, Apr. 1 to Hov. 30.. .......................

1921, Har. 14 to Hov. 30.. ......................

1922, Mar. 19 to Hov. 30. .......................

1923, Mar. 26 to Sept. 30. ......................

W.S.P. 

(no* and 

page)

566-200

Maximum 

day

598

430

993

1,200

Minimum Run-off 

da7 acre-feet

34 83,000

LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER BASIH 

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont.

Year

1911 

1912 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

1916 

1917 

t!918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1928 

1923 

1924 

t!925 

J1925

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

326-283 

356-190 

356-190 

356-190 

386-137 

406-167 

436-159 

456-147 

476-163 

506-238 

506-238 

526-210 

546-210 

566-201 

586-187 

606-130 

606-130

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

June 18 

4,550 

Apr. 4 t 

Mar. 5 t 

Apr. 1 t 

Mar. 28 

1,470 

Jan. 1-1

1,130 

Jan. 1-1 

Mar. 4 t 

Mar. 16 

Mar. 13 

3,920 

Jan. 1 t 

3,920

Minimum 

day

to Dec. 31 

o Dec. 31

Mean

o Hov. 30........ ..

to Dec. 31 

0 

2, Mar. 27 

0 

0 

9, May 10

;o Dec. 31 

to Dec. 31 

9.5 

> Sept. 30 

1.1

76.5 

to Dec. 

148 

21.8 

to Dec. 3

289

190

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

-

55,500

107,000 

15,800

167,000

137,000

Calendar ye*r

Maximum 

day

536

4,550 

3,950 

2,400 

3,500 

1,470 

3,020

1,130 

1,740 

844 

3,820 

4,040 

3,920 

3,920

Minimum 

day

0

0.5 

0 

.1 

4.8 

0 

0 

1.0 

0 

.2 

0 

3.6 

5.6 

8.5 

1.1

Mean

13.9

231 

162 

56.6 

182 

74.2 

118 

149 

24.9 

81.6 

21.3 

263 

220 

190 

238

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

*5,430

 124,000 

«96,800 

*27,400 *loi,ooo

53,900 

*68,600 

108,000 ' 

18,000 

«41,300 

*12,800 

*152,000 

 128,000 

138,000 

*129,000

 Total run-off for the period Indicated.

{Discharge estimated Mar. 5-14.

JDischarge estimated for January to complete the year.
456 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at statlonn in 

Little Missouri River Basin Continued

Little Missouri River near Alzada, Mont. Continued 

(Drainage area, 780 square miles)

Year

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1932

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

666-107 

6B6-135 

701-138 

716-154 

731-145 

731-145

7B6-139 

806.146 

826-136 

856-160 

B76-1V2

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Sept. 1 

Mar. B t 

Feb. 14 

154 

Jan. 1 t 

3,450

Mar. 29 

1,290 

2,620 

555 

1,360

Minimum 

day

bo Dec. 21

bo Dec. 31 

0 

rSept. 30 

° 

;o Dec. 31 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

4.89

92.7

39.8 

63.1 

22.9 

39.3

3,480

67,300

28,890 

45,660 

16,550 

28,410

galendar year

Maximum 

day

709 

3,650 

1,830 

424 

3(450 

3,450

1,030 

Ii290 

2,620 

555

Minimum 

day

0.3 

.4 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

11.7 

316 

53.6 

8.50 

119

27.8 

39.8 

63.1 

22.8

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

 2,590 

 168,000 

 34,100 

6,150 

 64,700

 15,400 

28,890 

45,680 

16,540

 Total run-off for the period indicated.

CEEYKNNE RIVER BASIS

Belle Pourche River near Belle Pourche, £ 

(Drainage area, 4,310 square miles)

- 1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

326-236

356-204

386-149

406-182

436-171

456-161

476-174

506-24B

506-248

526-215

546-219

566-207

586-199

606-134

626-131

646-124

666-114

686-150

701-154

716-170

731-162

746-120

761-148

786-147

806-154

826-144

856-174

876-189

11,500

5,450

4,930

7,450

2,670

5,400

2,340

877

15,300

3,860

11,500

4,410

22,400

3,890

2,740

8,140

8,170

15,000

2,060

460

6,180

5,090

410

953

1,400

3,920

326

987

_

94

0

40

83

8

30

0

25

3

60

78

50

22

64

88

32

61

19

5

15

8

2

2

2

5

2

2

629

448

326

712

559

329

344

193

708

250

492

464

854

435

352

524

515

786

257

151

231

259

121

127

116

175

106

99.8

457,000

324,000

236,000

516,000

406,000

238,000

245,000

140,000

514,000

181,000

356,000

336,000

621,000

315,000

255,000

380,000

374,000

569,000

186,000

109,000

168,000

188,000

B7,320

91,640

84,120

126,400

76,950

72,290

11,500

5,450

4,930

7,450

2,670

5,400

2,340

877

15,300

3,860

11,500

4,410

22,400

3,890

2,740

8,140

8,170

15,000

2,060

460

6,180

5,090

410

953

1,400

3,920

326

-

100

94

0

40

83

B

30

0

25

3

90

50

92

22

64

94

32

61

19

5

15

8

2

2

2

5

2

-

652

454

330

760

479

330

349

202

698

232

510

555

788

412

344

544

500

794

258

129

225

269

110

123

120

174

103

472,000

328,000

239,000

550,000

348,000

239,000

255,000

146,000

507,000

168,000

369,000

402,000

572,000

296,000

249,000

394,000

363,000

575,000

187,000

93,200

163,000

195,000

79,400

89,020

87,140

125,700

74,340

WHITE RIVER BASIH

White River near Oacoma, S, Dak. 

(Drainage area, 10,200 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-155

701-159

716-176

731-169

746-124

761-153

786-152

806-160

826-150

856-180

876-194

9,120

9»860

4,980

11,600

4,180

2,720

11,700

7,210

4,800

3,990

4,780

_

..

18

_

14

16

5

.5

4.8

4.5

13

561

626

313

644

285

151

623

232

420

341

353

406,000

454,000

226,000

467,000

206,000

109,000

451,100

168,700

304,100

247,100

255,400

9,120

9,860

2,590

11,600

4,180

2,720

11,700

7,210

4, BOO

3,990

-

_

27

18

14

18

16

5

.5

4.5

4.5

573

625

264

639

284

167

597

247

402

360

-

415,000

453,000

191,000

464,000

206,000

121,100

432,400

179,200

290,700

260,800

-

BIG SIOUX RIVSR BASIN

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa 

(Drainage area, 8,851 square miles)

Year

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P,

page

686-164

701-168

716-186

731-180

746-129

761-157

786-156

806-164

826-153

856-185

876-204

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maxlday

13,200

3,660

1,260

13,300

10,700

10,300

2,960

13,300

5,550

10,800

6,000

Miniday

_

n

26

58

_

41

35

7

13

38

70

787

431

120

752

367

250

297

708

694

.,046

593

Per

mile

0.089

.049

.014

.085

.041

.028

.034

.080

.078

.118

.067

Run-off

Inches

1.21

0.66

.19

1.16

.56

.38

.44

1.10

1.06

1.60

.92

Acre-fee

574,000

312,000

86,700

546,000

266,000

181,000

215,100

513,800

502,700

757,300

429,700

Calendar year

Maximum

day

..

3,660

1,260

13,300

10,700

10,300

2,960

13,300

5,550

10,800

-

Miniday

_

..

26

-

_

35

36

7

13

40

-

Hear

4or<

12T.

730

38:

240

28ft

712

69?

1,095

-

Per

square

mile

_

0.046

.014

.083

.043

.027

.032

.080

.078

.124

-

Run-off

Inches

_

0.52

.19

1.13

.58

.37

.43

1.10

1.06

1.68

-

Acre-feet

_

291,300

87,390

536,400

275,500

173,700

207,300

516,700

502,000

792,400

-
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 457

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

PLATTE RIVER BASIN

Grizzly Creek near Walden (Hebron), Colo. 

(Drainage area, 229 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Apr. 12 to Oct. 31. ......................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

/ \

/ \

f#l

856-192

Maximum 

day

108

542

701

Minimum 

day

S i

6.8

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

80 300

57 600

7 080

49 ,770

*Prom reports of State engineer.

North Platte River near Walden (Hebron) , Colo. 

(Drainage area, 446 square miles)

Calendar year

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

172«- 183

<*) (*) («)

Maximum 

day

1 640

S'SfV

Minimum 

day

30

5 * £

23

29

Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

94 400

18 2 000

»From reports of State engineer.

North Platte River near Northgate (Pinkhampton), Colo. 

(Drainage area, 1,440 square miles)

Year

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

192E

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

469-128

469.

469-

469-

469-

469-

469-

L(

(

(

C

C

(

(

701-

716.

731-

 746

761-

786-

806-

826-

856

-128

128

 128

 128

 1E8

 128

r):)

:)

:)

E)

:)

:)

:)

 172

 188

 182

 130

 164

 162

 170

 163

-194

876-214

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,260

1,980

4,840

4,700

1,570

3,710

6,260

1,870

6,450

3,840

2,500

5,300

2,710

4,900

3,450

3,900

_

3,720

2,860

549

3,420

3,980

2,360

3,850

1,670

Minimum 

day

_

_

n

130

70

70

_

..

_

67

_

30

151

_

_

..

33

n

_

19

28

42

30

74

26

Mean

330

f537

866

628

305

667

703

387

702

548

443

724

604

679 Z22

476

252

605

354

123

277

458

297

553

283

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

*239,000

t390,000

627,000

455,000

221,000

484,000

509,000

280,000

508,000

398,000

321,000

524,000

437,000

493,000

523,000

345,000

182,000

440,000

256,000

89,100

200,800

332,100

215,300

400 ,300

204,700

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,260

1,980

4,840

4,700

1,570

3,710

6,260

1,870

6,450

3,840

2,500

5,300

2,710

4,900

3,450

3,900

_

3,720>

2,860

549

3,420

3,980

2,360

3,850

-

Minimum 

day

_

_

n

130

70

_

n

..

_

67

_

30

151

_

_

..

33

n

_

19

39

42

30

74

-

Mean

341

54£

86?

635

28E

676

692

36?

74£

543

467

676

641

65?

74V

45?

244

604

35C

106

291

46?

29V

556

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

*247,000

398,000

624,000

458,000

206,000

492,000

502,000

263,000

537,000

394,000

338,000

491,000

464,000

473,000

541,000

327,000

177,000

438,000

254,000

76,730

210,800

335,000

214,800

404,300

-

*From report of Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 430. 

tComputed on basis of revised figures for April 1916 (run-off, 52,500 acre-feet), superseding 

figures published in Water-Supply Paper 469, page 128. 

IFrarc reports of State engineer.
458 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at statiom in 

Platte River Basin Continued

North Platte River at Saratoga, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 2,880 square miles)

Year

1904

1905

1906

*1909

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

192?

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

469-129

469-129

469-129

469-129

469-129

469-129

469-129

469-129

469-129

436-177

456-167

476-181

506-256

506^256

526-220

546-225

566-214

586-205

606-140

626-134

646-128

666-125

686-169

701-173

716-189

731-183

746-131

761-165

786-163

806-171

826-164

856-195

876-215

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

8,600

10,700

9,140

16,200

7,490

12,500

7,550

12,500

4,640

5,790

13,800

11,200

6,150

11,300

14,900

7,380

12,300

8,060

6,750

12,300

8,460

13,400

10,200

4,540

3,660

9,290

,8,110

1,620

7,510

6,810

5,870

8,390

4,680

Minimum 

day

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

192

362

362

139

151

123

_

H

_

209

_

343

_

H

108

_

120

38

103

136

131

173

86

Mean

1,370

1,260

1,420

-

1,220

1,680

1,200

1,670

855

1,220

2,210

1,510

845

1,740

1,870

1,050

1,480

1,150

1,160

1,740

1,420

1,720

1,680

954

662

1,410

1,010

330

730

1,105

892

1,290

768

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

998,000

910,000

1,020,000

-

885,000

1,220,000

871,000

1,210,000

619,000

887,000

1,600,000

1,090,000

612,000

1,250,000

1,350,000

760,000

1,070,000

834,000

838,000

1,260,000

1,030,000

1,250,000

1,220,000

691,000

480,000

1,020,000

732,000

238,600

528,100

802,000

645,700

934,000

556,100

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

8,600

10,700

-

16,200

7,490

12,600

7,550

12,500

4,640

5,790

13,800

11,200

6,150

11,000

14,900

7,380

12,800

8,060

6,750

12,800

8,460

13,400

10,200

4,540

3,660

9,290

8,110

1,620

7,510

6,810

5,870

8,390

-

Minimum 

day

_

-

-

_

-

M

-

192

252

27J6

139

175

_

183

-

_

-

-

_

_

M

108

-

120

38

103

136

131

173

-

Mean

1,300

1,260

-

-

1,210

1,720

1,170

1,670

853

1,240

2,200

1,520

800

1,740

1,850

1,030

1,520

1,140

1,240

1,630

1,510

1,660

1,720

922

647

1,410

997

303

756

1,108

892

1,309

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

943,000

913,000

-

-

874,000

1,250,000

850,000

1,210,000

617,000

901,000

1,590,000

1,100,000

580,000

1,260,000

1,340,000

745,000

1,100,000

829,000

898,000

1,180,000

1,110,000

1,200,000

1,240,000

668,000

469,000

1,030,000

722,000

219,600

547,100

804,100

645,900

947,900

-

*Year incomplete.

North Platte River above Pathfinder Reservoir, 

(Drainage area, 7,410 square miles)

Wyo,

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

469-133

469-133

469-133

469-133

469-133

469-133

469-133

469-133

701-174

716-190

731-184

746-132

761-166

786-164

806-172

826-165

856-196

876-217

15,900

6,020

6 S 230

18,300

15,000

7,870

14,400

17,500

7j390

4,500

12,300

12,000

1,890

9,760

8,360

7,960

9,600

2,720

_

_

_

H

_

_

_

-

w

86

_

_

20

82

152

158

189

12

1,990

1,140

1,450

3,160

1,890

1,100

2,330

2,290

1,180

813

1,880

1,440

431

897

1,342

1,247

1,643

843

1,440,000

823,000

1,050,000

2,290,000

1,370,000

799,000

1,690,000

1,660,000

850,000

588,000

1,360,000

1,040,000

312,300

649,200

973,800

903,100

1,190,000

610,000

15,900

6,020

6,230

18,300

15,000

7,870

14,400

17,500

7,390

4,500

12,300

12,000

1,890

9,760

8,360

7,960

9,600

-

_

M

_

M

_

-

^

86

».

20

133

152

158

30

-

1,970

1,140

1,460

3,150

1,910

1,060

2,370

-

1,150

778

1,900

1,420

395

927

1,353

1,252

1,664

1,430,000

825,000

1,060,000

2,280,000

1,380,000

771 ,000

1,720,000

-

834,000

563,000

1,380,000

1,030,000

285,600

670,800

981 ,800

906,100

1,205,000

-

North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo.

(Drainage area, 10,700 square miles)

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

246-227

266-206

286-208

306-237

326-246

356-215

386-162

406-194

436-180

456-170

476-184

506-261

506-261

526-224

546-228

566-218

586-208

606-143

626-136

646-130

666-126

686-171

701-175

716-191

731-185

746-133

6,250

8,670

5,640

4,640

6,800

7,240

5,620

5,020

5,720

18,900

11,500

5,760

12,300

16,800

7,480

5,710

7,660

6,330

6,100

7,500

12,400

12,200

6,530

6,500

6,450

6,950

_

_

330

185

2

2

4

5

5

5

5

15

15

15

0

5

5

5

5

50

70

0

90

15

0

0

1,270

3,060

1,390

1,520

2,030

1 3 810

1,810

1,300

1,590

2,750

2,070

1,540

1,890

2,480

1,870

1,500

2,580

1,780

2,000

1,770

2,410

2,380

1,670

1,380

1,810

1,590

919,000

2,230,000

1,010,000

1,100,000

1,470,000

1,310,000

1,310,000

945,000

1,160,000

1,990,000

1,500,000

1,120,000

1,370,000

1,790,000

1,360,000

1,090,000

1,880,000

1,290,000

1,450,000

1,280,000

1,750,000

1,720,000

1,210,000

1,000,000

1,310,000

1,150,000

6,250

8,670

3,330

4,640

7,840

3,820

5,620

5,020

5,720

18,900

11,500

5,760

12,300

16,800

7,480

5,710

7,660

6,330

6,100

7,500

12,400

12,200

6,530

6,500

6,450

6,950

370

260

188

2

2

5

5

5

5

5

15

15

15

0

5

5

10

5

50

0

50

15

10

0

0

1,230

3,270

1,180

1,550

2,500

1,210

1,960

1,140

1,620

2,790

2,050

1,620

1,850

2,500

1,880

1,420

2,600

1,760

2,020

1,750

2,470

2,400

1,590

1,400

1,790

1,590

891,000

2,380,000

850,000

1,120,000

1,820,000

875,000

1,420,000

822,000

1,180,000

2,020,000

1,490,000

1,170,000

1,350,000

1,810,000

1,360,000

1,030,000

1,890,000

1,270,000

1,470,000

1,270,000

1,790,000

1,730,000

1,150,000

1,010,000

1,300,000

1,150,000
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

North Platte River below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo.--Continue 

(Drainage area, 10,700 square miles)

Year

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

761-167 

786-165 

806-173 

826-166 

856-197 

876-219

Note,- Pathflr

*1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

686-172 

701-176 

716-192 

731-186 

746-134 

761-168 

781-167 

806-175 

826-168 

856-199 

876-221

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

5,660 

5,820 

6,070 

5,880 

6,520 

5,840

Minimum 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

670 

936 

1,401 

1,450 

1,543 

1,223

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

485,400 

677,600 

1,017,000 

1,049,000 

1,117,000 

885,400

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

5,660 

5,820 

6,070 

5,880 

6,520

Minimum 

day

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

646 

932 

1,378 

1,454 

1,524

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

467,800 

674,600 

1,015,000 

1,052,000 

1,103,000

ider Dam was completed In June 1908.

North Platte River below (at) Casper, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 12,600 square miles)

12,800 

7,630 

9,880 

6,460 

6,560 

5,210 

5,600 

5,790 

7,870 

5,940 

5,210

26 

42 

38 

60 

33 

47 

41

1,740 

1,540 

1,910 

1,670 

709 

969 

1,415 

1,545 

1,421 

1,447

1,260,000 

1,120,000 

1,390,000 

1,210,000 

513,000 

701,500 

1,027,000 

1,119,000 

1,029,000 

1,048,000

12,800 

7,630 

9,880 

6,460 

6,560 

5,210 

5,600 

5,790 

7,870 

5,940

26 

42 

38 

38 

33 

45

1,660 

1,590 

1,890 

1,680 

673 

967 

1,415 

1,556 

1,439

1,200,000 

1,150,000 

1,370,000 

1,220,000 

487,000 

700,000 

1,027,000 

1,127,000 

1,042,000

*Year Incomplete.

Hote.- Plow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909.

North Platte River at Douglas, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 14,200 square miles)

1891

189E

1893

1894

1919

1920

1921

192S

1923

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

469-140

469-140

469-140

469-140

469-140

566-221

566-221

566-221

566-221

686-173

701-177

716-193

731-187

746-135

761-169

786-168

806-176

826-169

856-200

876-E22

May 1 to NOT, 30,. .....................

Hay 1 to Sept. 30. .....................

flay 17 to Sept. 30. ....................

Hay 1 to Sept . 30......................

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30. ....................

6,650

8,090

5,920

7,030

5,330

5,740

5,480

12,800

5,870

5,480

_

_

_

_

60

75

45

97

70

1,860

1,600

1,930

1,860

751

1,061

1,398

1,616

1,490

1,476

1,340,000

1,160,000

1,400,000

1,350,000

543,300

768,300

1,015,000

1,170,000

1,079,000

1,069,000

10,1OO

14,800

15,700

13,200

5,040

10 400

15 ,800

8,660

16,600

13,700

6,650

8,090

5,920

7,030

5,330

5,740

5,480

12,800

5,870

-

640

620

665

765

280

1,750

600

1,600

95

_

_

_

_

60

62

45

70

-

1,780

1,600

1,900

1,870

705

1,C59

1,405

1,637

1,502

-

1,250,000

700,000

924 000

1,310,000

1,070,000

1 270 000

l'?5o'ooO

1,370,000

1,250,000

1 940 000

1^290,000

1,160,000

1,380,000

1,360,000

510,200

766,700

1,020,000

1,185,000

1,088,000

-

Note.- Plow partly regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909.

North. Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir (above Whalen) , Wyo.

(Drainage area, 16,200 square miles)

3-1908

1910

1911

191S

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934 

*Ye

469-144

286-211

306-240

326-251

356-217

386-164

406-196

436-181

456-173

476-187

506-265

506-265

526-225

546-229

566-223

586-212

606-144

626-137

646-131

666-128

686-174

701-178

716-194

731-188

746-136

761-170

ai* incompl

30,000

5,560

5,870

7,060

6,890

5,280

6,730

5,580

21 ,000

11,800

6,730

11,200

17 ,500

8,650

14,200

9,650

9,680

8,590

8,380

14,500

14,100

5,940

5,940

6,620

7,300

5,240

-

125

157

132

269

160

65

61

80

100

175

30

60

56

53

76

184

60

0

81

265

285

165

155

109

131

-

1,630

1,640

2,400

2,130

2,060

1,790

1,870

3,560

2,800

1,700

2,570

2,700

2,110

2,040

3,070

2,140

2,330

2,230

2,770

2,960

2,020

1,740

2,030

2,120

032

-

1,190,000

1,190,000

1,740,000

1,550,000

1,490,000

1,290,000

1,360,000

2,570,000

2,020,000

1,230,000

1,860,000

1,960,000

1,530,000

1,480,000

2,230,000

1,550,000

1,690,000

1,610,000

2,010,000

2,140,000

1,460,000

1,260,000

1,470,000

1,540,000

602,400

30,000

3,190

5,870

8,440

3,720

5,280

6,730

5,580

21,000

11,800

6,730

11,200

17 ,500

8,650

14,200

9,650

9,680

8,590

8,380

14,400

14,100

5,940

5,940

6,620

7,300

5,240

-

234

157

132

165

65

61

80

122

100

40

30

56

53

65

160

60

76

0

185

265

247

165

150

109

56

-

1,360

1,670

2,970

1,480

2, £40

1,630

1,870

3,650

2,730

1,710

2,600

2,680

2,100

2,060

3,C80

2,C40

2,360

2,230

2,820

2,960

2,000

1,710

2,050

2,110

753

-

983,000

1,210,000

2,150,000

1,070,000

1,620,000

1,180,000

1,360,000

2,640,000

1,980,000

1,240,000

1,890,000

1,940,000

1,520,000

1,490,000

2,240,000

1,480,000

1,710,000

1,610,000

2,050,000

2,140,000

1,450,000

1,230,000

1,490,000

1,530,000

545,100
460 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

North Platte River below Guernsey Reservoir (above Whalen), V'vo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 16,300 square miles)

Year

1935 

19S6 

1937 

1938 

19S9

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

786-169 

806-177 

826-170 

856-201 

876-223

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

7,230 

5,500 

7,500 

5,160 

5,140

Minimum 

day

56 

140 

155 

155 

185

Mean

1,149 

1,498 

1,766 

1,650 

1,567

Run-off 

acre-feet

831,700 

1,087,000 

1,279,000 

1,195,000 

1,135,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

7,230 

5,500 

7,500 

5,160

Minimi un 

day

« 60 

140 

155 

190

Mean

1,177 

1,514 

1,760 

1,663

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

851,800 

1,099,000 

1,274,000 

1,204,000

Note.- Plow partly regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and complete regulated by 

Guernsey Reservoir since 1937.

North Platte River T>elQw Whalen, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 16,300 square miles)

*1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1930

19S1

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

19S2

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

469-147

469-147

469-148

469-148

469-148

469-148

469-148

469-149

456-173

476-187

506-265

506-265

526-225

546-229

566-SS3

586-21S

606-144

626-137

646-131

666-128

686-175

701-179

716-195

731-189

746-137

761-171

786-170

806-178

826-171

856-202

876-234

19,900

5,480

4,580

7,210

6,890

3,900

6,100

4,610

19,500

10,000

4,800

11,200

17,400

7,460

13,100

8,810

8,010

6,410

5,780

12,000

12,000

3,970

2,350

3,120

6,170

2,020

8,710

3,240

4,290

1,640

1,750

125

0

132

269

160

65

61

0

100

175

20

50

47

18

51

40

0

0

35

23

30

17

14

14

10

10

10

6

6

-

_

1,190

1,140

3,070

1,730

1,540

1,380

1,340

3,000

2,080

973

1,920

1,990

1,280

1,260

1,890

1,000

1,140

1,150

1,590

1,780

831

608

678

793

262

361

458

517

434

421

_

864 ,000

824,000

1,500,000

1,260,000

1,120,000

1,000,000

978 ,OOO

2,170,000

1,510,000

704,000

1,390,000

1,440,000

930,000

916,000

1,370,000

726,000

825,000

830,000

1,160,000

1,290,000

602,000

440,000

493,000

574,000

189,600

261,500

332,100

374,200

314,000

304,900

19,900

3,110

4,580

7,210

3,340

4,580

6,100

4,610

19,500

10,000

4,800

11,2OO

17,400

7,460

13,100

8,810

8,010

6,410

5,780

12,000

12,000

2,360

2,350

3,120

6,170

3,020

8,710

2,240

4,290

1,640

_

0

157

132

165

65

61

0

132

100

35

20

47

18

40

96

0

0

0

25

23

30

17

14

14

10

10

10

6

-

_

917

1,160

2,640

1,080

1,730

1,230

1,330

3,070

2,020

938

1,960

1,980

1,250

1,350

1,890

903

1,180

1,170

1,600

1,780

800

536

693

798

233

364

463

522

436

_

664,000

843,000

1,920,000

785,000

1,250,000

889,000

968 ,000

2,220,000

1,460,000

G79,000

1,420,000

1,430,000

908,000

980,000

1,370,000

654,000

853,000

850,000

1,160,000

1,290,000

579,000

388 ,000

503,000

578,000

169,000

363,500

336,300

378,000

315,500

*Year incomplete.

Note.- Plow repulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Guernsey Reservoir since 1927 and 

affected by irrifation diversion and return flow.

North Platte River at Torrington, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 21,700 square miles)

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(*) 1:1 (*) (*> 716-196

731-190

746-138

761-172

786-171

806-179

826-172

856-204

876-225

_

7,000

13,900

14,200

3,000

3,000

3,070

6,620

2,050

8,640

2,060

4,920

1,670

1,670

_

750

700

500

750

279

_

228

80

135

166

246

300

252

_

2,090

2,300

2,480

1,380

1,000

893

1,100

529

604

718

804

729

684

_

1,510,000

1,670,000

1,800,000

1,000,000

723,000

650,000

798,000

382,600

437,100

516,500

581,900

527,700

495,000

9,200

7,000

13 ,900

14,200

3,000

3,000

3,070

6,620

2,050

8,640

2,060

4,920

1,670

600

700

525

500

7TO

_

228

80

125

166

246 3-XI

2,010

2,080

2,240

2,580

1,350

844

924

1,120

456

641

725

804 730

1,450,000

1,510,000

1,630,000

1,870,000

974,000

611,000

671,000

811,000

330 ,000

463,800

526,400

582,200

528,600

Wrom reports of State engineer of Nebraska.

Note.- Plow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Guernsey Reservoir since 1927 and

affected by irrigation diversion and return flow.

North Platte River at Wyoming-Nebraska State line 

(Drainage area, 22,100 square miles)

*1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-176

701-180

716-197

731-191

746-139

761-173

786-172

806-180

826-173

856-205

876-236

17,600

5,340

2,250

2,680

6,730

1,760

9,200

2,060

3,970

1,640

1,590

_

_

354

238

262

21

aoo

135

98

346

163

_

1,260

94S

873

1,080

498

588

684

763

75S

719

_

911,000

682,000

634,000

784,000

360,300

425,800

496,300

552,200

544,400

520,300

17,600

3,070

2,090

2,680

6,730

1,760

9,200

2,060

3,970

1,640

_

^

300

238

262

21

100

135

98

3^6

_

1,250

777

901

1,100

407

623

707

771

762

_

907,000

563,000

654,000

796,000

295,000

451,400

513,100

558,400

551,500

*Year incomplete.

Note.- Plow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Guernsey Reservoir since 1927 and 

affected by Irrigation diversion and return flow.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 461

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

North Platte River at Mltchell, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 24,300 square miles)

Year

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

(*)

(»)

(*)

(«)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(«)

(*)

(«)

(*)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

716-198

731-192

746-140

761-174

786-173

806-181

826-174

856-206

876-227

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

6,880

10,870

12,700

16,800

15,700

15,400

23,000

23,000

6,540

23,600

8,000

12,000

15,000

5,000

9,500

6,600

14,200

18,300

7,900

2,750

1,940

5,920

1,640

8,880

1,080

3,350

2,140

912

Minimum 

day

30

165

225

-

_

25

40

80

600

210

300

800

275

650

950

500

400

500

200

181

Z1Z

45

99

75

101

187

130

Mean

1,410

1,810

2,690

2,910

2,470

_

_

-

2,310

1,360

1,470

2,700

1,340

1,730

2,100

2,250

2,350

1,360

927

703

927

493

409

379

514

644

514

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

1,020,000

1,310,000

1,950,000

2,110,000

1,790,000

2,460,000

1,190,000

3,080,000

1,020,000

1,670,000

985,000

1,060,000

1,960,000

973,000

1,250,000

1,520,000

1,630,000

1,700,000

985,000

671,000

510,000

672,000

357,200

296,300

275,100

372,000

466,100

372,200

Calendar yeer

Maximum 

day

6,880

10,870

12,700

16,800

15,700

15,400

23 ,000

23 ,000

-

23,600

11,500

12,000

15,000

5,000

9,500

6,600

14,200

18,300

3,450

1,460

1,940

5,920

912

8,880

1,080

3,350

2,140

-

Minimum 

day

30

165

225

_

_

_

25

_

-

_

210

600

800

275

650

950

400

700

5OO

181

302

372

45

106

75

101

187

-

Mea-i

1,440

2,100

2,370

2,940

2,640

3,320

1,610

4,610

-

2,320

1,280

1,700

2,670

1,250

1,750

2,200

2,080

2,510

1,350

680

741 94-5

321

458

423

550

643

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

1,040,000

1,520,000

1,720,000

2,130,000

1,910,000

2,400,000

1,170,000

3,380,000

-

1,680,000

930,000

1,230,000

1,940,000

907,000

1,270,000

1,600,000

1,510,000

1,810,000

975,000

499,000

538,000

685,000

232,600

331,700

306 ,900

398,500

465,600

-

«Figures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 

197, p. 436j figures'for maximum and minimum days from reports of State engineer.

tFrom reports of State engineer.

Note.- Plow repulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Ouernsey Reservoir since 1927 and 

affected by Irrigation diversion and return flow.

North Platte River near Mlnatare, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 24,700 square miles)

*1917

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(t)

(t)

(t) <i>

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

716-199

731-193

746-141

761-175

786-174

806-182

826-175

856-207

876--228

19,500

15,500

4,600

7,750

6,800

14,700

16,800

9,300

3,650

1,890

6,020

1,920

6,950

1,760

2,940

2,330

1,340

-

1,050

420

700

_

750

600

500

142

376

490

17

158

30

45

184

166

-

3,675

1,590

2,180

2,800

2,440

2,700

1,720

1,160

904

1,230

674

590

539

664

886

685

-

2,670,000

1,150,000

1,580,000

2,030,000

1,770,000

1,960,000

1,240,000

840,000

657,000

894,000

487,900

427,000

391,000

480,600

641,200

495,600

-

15,500

4,600

7,750

6,800

14 ,700

16,800

4,150

1,880

6,020

1,280

6,950

1,760

2,940

2,330

-

-

1,050

420

700

750

600

5OO

142

376

490

17

158

30

45

184

-

-

3,690

1,490

2,250

2,850

2,500

2,940

1,640

915

964

1,240

467

658

573

716

873

-

-

2,680,000

1,080,000

1,630,000

2,070,000

1,810,000

2,130,000

1,190,000

662,000

700,000

895,000

338 ,400

476,600

419,800

518,400

632,300

-

*Year Incomplete.

tFrom reports of State engineer.

^Figures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 

197, p.488; figures of maximum and minimum days from reports of State engineer.

Note.- Plow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Ouernsey Reservoir since 1927 and 

affected by Irrigation diversion and return flow.

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 25,300 square miles)

1903

1904

1905

1906

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

(*)

(*

(*i

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

*

(*)

i*

t)

(t)

(t) {;{?(t 716-200

10,500

12,190

17,700

19,700

19,800

9,100

4,300

11,100

23,000

7,600

7,300

13,200

8,500

7,050

7,500

14,400

20,220

9,200

4,600

90

50

100

290

_

300

" 

430

600

1,450

400

1,050

1,500

1,000

275

400

396

2,420

2,120

3,880

3,590

3,550

2,360

1,520

2,780

2,710

1,910

1,940

3,040

1,560

2,380

2,750

2,970

3,210

2,220

1,520

1,750,000

1,540,000

2,810,000

2,600,000

2,570,000

1,710,000

1,100,000

2,020,000

1,960,000

1,380,000

1,410,000

2,210,000

1,130,000

1,720,000

1,990,000

2,160,000

2,320,000

1,610,000

1,100,000

10 ,500

12,190

17 ,700

19,700

19,800

9,100

4,300

11,100

23,000

7,600

12,100

13,200

8,500

7,050

7,500

14,400

20,220

5,400

2,600

90

50

200

-

_

_

300

_

_

430

800

1,450

400

1,050

1,500

1,000

275

400

396

2,470

2,110

3,860

-

3 P 680

2,420

1,490

2,73?

2,800

1,760

2,190

3,040

1,680

2,490

2,780

2,900

3,360

2,200

1,220

1,790,000

1,530,000

2,800,000

-

2,660,000

1,750,000

1,080,000

1,980,000

2,020,000

1,280,000

1,590,000

2,210,000

1,210,000

1,800,000

2,010,000

2,110,000

2,430,000

1,590,000

883 ,000

 Figures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d Sess., H. Docv.

197, p. 438; flrures of maximum and minimum days from reports of State engineer.

fFrom reports of State engineer.
462 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

North Platte River at Bridgeport, Hebr. Continued 

(Drainage area, 25,30O square miles)

Year

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and 

page)

731-194

746-142

761-176

786-175

806-183

826-176

856-208

876-B29

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,980

6,570

8,410

8,550

1,980

3,020

2,990

1,730

Minimum 

day

520

547

55

196

61

118

192

118

Mean

1,160

1,560

917

803

725

857

1,162

901

Run-off 

In 

acre-foot

844,000

1,130,000

663,600

581,600

526,400

620,700

841,300

652,600

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

2,310

6,570

1,790

8,550

1,980

3,020

2,990

-

Mln limrn 

day

5EO

547

55

19 <5

61 11°

1S2

-

Mean

1,230

1,590

629

875

772

925

1,157

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

895 ,000

1,150,000

465,200

633,200

560,200

669,600

837,900

-

note.- Flow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Guernsey Reservoir since 

affected by Irrigation diversion and return flow.

North Platte River at Oshkosh, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 27,500 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(*)

(*)

716-201

731-196

746-144

761-178

786-177

B06-185

826-178

856-210

676-631

19,150

9,900

5,200

2,220

6,130

2,840

7,880

2,850

2,600

4,540

2,050

800

300

253

_

287

0

83

53

101

304

158

3,470

2,410

1,740

1,280

1,800

1,127

970

834

961

1,416

1,087

2,520,000

1,740,000

1,260,000

927,000

1,300,000

815,700

702,500

605,300

695,600

1,025,000

787,000

19,150

5,300

_

2,480

6,130

2,840

7,880

2,850

2,600

4,540

-

SCO

SCO

2f3

_

2F7

0

P3

53

101

304

-

3,470

2,390

1,430

1,370

1,880

769

1,066

874

1,030

1,437

-

2,510,000

1,730,000

1,030,000

998,000

1,360,000

556,400

771,500

634,500

745,900

1,040,000

-

*From reports of State engineer.

Note.- Flow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Guernsey Reservoir since 1927 and 

affeoted by Irrigation diversion and return flow.

North Platte River at North Platte, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 32,000 square miles)

1895

t!896

1897

1898

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

!*

(a

(b)

(c

(d)

(*(*'

(*)

(«)

(,*

(*

(*

(*

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*

(*

(*i:(«) (*) (*) (*) (*(*> (*> (*) (*) (*) (*) <*) (*(* 716-203

731-197

746-145

761-180

786-179

806-18B

826-1B1

656-213

B76-233

_

16,300

23,700

14,600

18,300

17,700

17,700

9, POO

14,300

15,500

23,000

19,000

14,900

25,500

27 ,100

_

14,600

8,150

9,840

H

20,800

9,400

_

14,800

24,100

10,800

10,500

18,400

5,700

10,800

8,700

15,000

18,400

10,000

6,150

_

9,980

3,800

B,740

4,500

3,560

4,250

3,550

_

250

422

50

254

70

50

30

325

20

260

50

_

70

130

0

90

230

340

145

_

490

-

800

75

1,400

1,650

275

900

1,500

175

1,000

1,250

700

600

150

75

416

329

41

52

36

79

278

50

2,780

2,020

5,440

3,190

5,890

3,090

2,490

2,020

2,350

2,360

3,870

3,190

3,690

2,lbO

3,480

1,220

894

3,390

2,330

1,930

2,940

1,760

4,750

2,900

1,990

3,260

3,670

2,510

2,420

4,160

2,620

3,550

3,400

3,640

3,600

2,650

1,950

1,580

2,240

1,416

1,290

782

944

1,616

1,004

2,010,000

1,470,000

3,940,000

2,310,000

4,270,000

2,240,000

1,800,000

1,460,000

1,700,000

1,710,000

2,800,000

2,310,000

2,670,000

1,560,000

2,520,000

886,000

647,000

2,460,000

1,690,000

1,400,000

2,130,000

1,280,000

5,440,000

2,100,000

1 ,440 ,000

2,370,000

2,660,000

1,820,000

1,750,000

3,020,000

1 ,900 ,000

2,570,000

2,460,000

2,640,000

2,610,000

1,920,000

1,410,000

1,140,000

1,620,000

1,025,000

933 ,800

568,000

685,700

1,170,000

726,500

_

16,300

23 ,700

14,600

18,300

17,700

17,700

9,900

14,300

15,500

23,000

19,000

14,900

25,500

27,100

_

14,600

8,150

9,840

_

20,800

9,400

_

14,£>00

24,100

10,800

16,400

15,300

5,700

10,800

8,700

15,000

18,400

5,800

6,150

_

9,980

3,800

8,740

4,500

3,720

4,250

_

250

422

50

622

70

50

30

325

20

200

50

_

70

_

0

90

230

3*0

145

_

490

_

800

75

1,400

1,650

275

900

1,2!30

175

1,000

1,250

700

600

150

75

416

3?9

41

52

36

79

278

2,850

2,380

5,510

2,920

5,990

2,970

2,580

1,930

2,360

2,400

3,800

3,380

3,560

2,150

3,650

963

1,070

3,970

1,770

2,130

2,820

1,720

4,920

3,000

1,820

3,430

3,550

2,360

2,940

4,050

2,560

3,620

3,470

3,400

3,780

2,670

1,540

1,730

2,280

1,008

1,337

744

1,202

1,549

2,060,000

1,730,000

3,980,000

2,100 ,000

4,330,000

2,150,000

1,870,000

1,400,000

1,710,000

1,740,000

2,750,000

2,450,000

2,580,000

1,560,000

2,640,000

697,000

776 ,000

2,880,000

1,260,000

1,540,000

2,040,000

1,250,000

3,560,000

2,170,000

1,320,000

2,490,000

2,570,000

1,710,000

2,130,000

2,940,000

1,850,000

2,620,000

2,510,000

2,470,000

2,740,000

1,930,000

1,120,000

1,260,000

1,650,000

730,100

968 ,100

540,000

870,200

1,121,000

 Figures of run-off from report of Nebraska State Planning Board, "Water resources of Nebraska,"

1936; figures of maximum and minimum days from reporta of State engineer.

fYearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing record obtained from

report of Nebraska State Planning Board.

Note.- Plow regulated by Pathfinder Reservoir since 1909 and Guernsey Reservoir since 1927 and

affected by Irrigation diversion and return flow.

a 18th Ann. Kept., Ft. 4, p. 158.

b 19th Ann. Kept., Ft. 4, p. 310.

0 20th Ann. Ropt., Ft. 4, p. 269.

d 31st Ann. Kept., Ft. 4, p. 199.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 463

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

Platte River near Overton, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 58,400 square miles)

Year

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922

1923

T.925 

1926

1927

1926

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

i: (*i:. (*) <*

I:(*(» 716-204

731-

746-

761-

786-

806-

826-

856-

L98

L46

LSI

LBO

L89

L82

214

876-236

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

Apr. 16 to Sept. 51 

Apr. 1 to Nov. 21. 

Apr. 13 to Sept. 3 

Jan. 1 to Bee. 31.

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30 

13,500 500

12,000

21,000

18,800

9,800

9,700

5,750

8,190

3,910

29,400

5,500

5,000

7,360

8,850

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

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

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

3,920

4,080

4,240

4,000

3,260

2,440

1,340

2,100

1,242

1,702

816

781

1,570

1,500

2,830,000

2,960,000

3,070,000

2,900,000

2,360,000

1,770,000

973,000

1,520,000

899,000

1,232,000

592,700

565,100

1,137,000

1,086,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

6,400

21,500 

36,700 

9,300 

20,500

5,200 

13,500

12,000

21,000

18,800

9,800

8,500

5,750

8,190

3,700

29,400

5,500

5,000

7,360

-

Minimum 

day

0

1,300 

1,000 

0 

250

0 

500

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

48

"

Mean

1,390

6,510 

4,750 

2,340 

4,410

3,22C 

4.05C

4,OBC

4, 11C

4,14C

3,30C

1,84C

1,51C

2, 11C

76f

1,83?

706

1,00:].

1.63F

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

t448,000

t2, 170 ,000 

t2,210,000 

t793,000 

t3, 190 ,000

t590,000 

2,930,000

2,950,000

2,990,000

3,000,000

2,390,000

1,340,000

1,090,000

1,520,000

557,000

1,327,000

512,600

724,900

1,186,000

-

*From reports of State engineer* fTotal run-off for the period indicated. 

Kobe,- Plow regulated by several reservoirs on headwaters and affected by irrigation diversion 

and return flow.

Platte River near Dunean (Columbus), Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 61,300 square miles)

1895

1896

1897

1898

1899

1900

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1912

1913

1914

1915

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

)

)

H

! t)ttt> (ti (titti

326-262

(t)

(t)

406-203

701-181

716-205

731-199

746-147

761-183

786-182

806-191

826-184

856-216

876-239

May 4 to Oct. 31. ......................

Apr. 17 to July 20.. ...................

38,400

13,800

21,600

18,190

51,100

23,200

22,100

30,200

19,800

Apr. 21

10,600

16,500

Apr. 8 t

18,600

10,800

25,800

8,130

-8,580

35,400

17,800

5,450

14,500

9,700

0

_

_

0

_

w

65

.

-

to Dec. 31

0

o Sept. 30

7

0

5

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2,710

2,070

4,050

3,280

7,200

2,901

4,670

2,700

4,830

2,440

2,680

2,930

2,320

1,500

1,570

1,155

1,624

782

512

1,329

1,319

1,960,000

1,500,000

2,930,000

2,380,000

5,210,000

2,100,000

3,380,000

1,960,000

3,500,000

1,770,000

1,940,000

2,120,000

1,680,000

1,090,000

1,130,000

835,900

1,175,000

568,000

371,000

962,100

954,700

27,200

14,900

31,100

24,600

25,770

35,400

28,400

13,800

21,600

18,190

51 ,100

23,200

22 ,100

30,200

19,800

8,880

10,600

16 ,500

18,600

10,800

25,800

8,130

8,580

35,400

17,800

5,450

14,500

-

96

0

0

500

1,860

200

0

_

-

0

w

65

w

-

20

0

1,500

7

0

5

0

0

.5

0

0

0

-

6,260

sisOO

6 90C

ll'lOO

11,200

2,780

2,250

4,12C

3,170

7,110

3,540

4,370

2,510

5,400

3,480

1,520

2,320

7,020

3,250

1,560

1,550

1,760

72V

1,802

603

67?

1 ,411

11.110,000

J670,000

il 900 000

11, 300^000

13,210,000

J2,560,000

2,010,000

1,630,000

2,980,000

2,300,000

5,150,000

2,560,000

3,170,000

1,820,000

3,910,000

$1,760,000

1,100,000

.1,680,000

$2,450,000

2,360,000

1,130,000

1,120,000

1,270,000

526,200

1,304,000

438,000

487,300

1,022,000

*From reports of State engineer. $Total run-off for the period indicated. 

tPigures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Gong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 

197, p. 440; figures for maximum and minimum days from reports of State engineer.

Platte River near Ashland, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 83,800 square mllea)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-178

701-182

716-206

731-200

746-148

761-184

786-183

806-192

826-185

856- 217

876-240

36,000

39,800

16,300

42,500

15,900

12,000

39,400

41,000

16,300

27,100

11,700

_

_

1,E70

1,000

w

386

474

600

416

750

573

7,120

6,860

5,600

5,790

4,770

3,408

5,395

3,435

3,257

4,199

3,510

5,160,000

4,970,000

4,060,000

4,210,000

3,450,000

2,467,000

3,905,000

2,494,000

2,358,000

3,040,000

2,541,000

36,000

39 ,800

14,300

42,500

15,900

12,000

39,400

41,000

16,300

27,100

_

1,270

386

950

600

416

820

6,990

7,510

4,720

5,630

4,990

2,998

5,57?

3,14f

3,405

4,335

5,060,000

5,440,000

3,430,000

4,080,000

3,610,000

2,170,000

4,038,000

2,284,000

2,465,000

3,139,000
464 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at station in 

Platte River Basin Continued

Little Grizzly Creek near Hebron, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 96 square miles)

Calendar year

U.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

(«)

(»)

(»)

Maximum 

day

513

442

Minimum 

day

1

1

Run-off 

acre-feet

68,500

41,800

*From reports of State engineer.

Roaring Fork near Walden (Eebron), Colo. 

(Drainage area, 84 square miles)

1930, Apr. 1 to Nov. 21.........................

1938, Apr. 13 to Nov. 5. ........................

(»)

(*)

(»)

856-219

465

469 18 46,110

*From reports of State engineer.

Michigan River at Walden, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 185 square miles)

1928, May 1 to Nov. IS. .........................

1938, Apr. 15 to Nov. 9.........................

(*)

(*)

856-223

818

590 12

64,400

58,900

30,170

51,930

*Prom reports of State engineer.

Illinois Creak at Walden, Colo. 

(Drainage area, £54 square miles)

1923, Hay 1 to Nov. 12. ........................

1925, Apr. 1 to Nov. 15........................

1927, Apr. 1 to Oct. 31.. ......................

19S9, Apr. 16 to Oct. 31. ......................

1932, Apr. 18 to Oct. 31... ....................

1938, Apr. 16 to Nov. 10. ......................

(*) / *

856-226

320

5S5

2

19

.6

44 900

12 OOO

40,950

*Prom reports of State engineer.

Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 123 square miles)

1915, Apr. 15 to Nov. 10. ......................

1918, Hay 14 to Oct. 31. ....................... 476-191 1,060 23 64,900
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 465

Summary of year17 discharge, In second-feet, at station la 

Platte Hlver Basin Continued

Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 183 square miles)

Calendar year

1924, May 1 to Sept. 30. .........................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

506 2V 0

586-223

Maximum 

day

615

Minimum 

day

2V

S2ie

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

40,000

French Creek near French, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 57 squara miles)

1922, War. 13 to Sept. 30... .....................

1924, Apr. 13 to June 30. ........................

646-235

586-224

544

 fOA

799

1,160

7

10

40,700

43,800

Encampnent River at Encampment, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 219 square miles)

Year

 1900

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

19J8

1919

1920

1921

1930

1931

W S P 

(no. and 

page)

460-156

469-156

469-156

469-156

469-156

469-157

469-157

469-157

469-157

469-157

469-158

701-187

716-208

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,680

4,310

2,110

3,280

1,660

2,040 "

4,340

2,600

1,970

2,960

4,260

1,680

966

Minimum 

day

-

_

_

.

_

_

_

_

_

.

-

_

4

Mean

-

373

254

323

194

331

408

289

ess

344

435

192

125

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

-

270,000

184,000

234,000

141,000

240,000

296,000

209,000

16l»OOO

249,000

315,000

139,000

90,700

Calendar yeT

Maximum 

day

4,680

4,310

2,110

3,S20

1,660

 2,040

4,340

2,600

1,970

2,960

-

1,680

-

Minimum 

day

-

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

Hern

-

3f6

246

3f«

ifS3*2

403

2TO

21,5

344

-

If9

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

-

266,OOO

178 #00

238,000

139,000

248,000

298,000

210,000

156,000

250,000

-

137,000

-

 Year Incomplete.

Jack Creek at Matheaon ranch, near Saratoga, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 178 square miles)

Calendar year

1924, Anr. 1 to Sect. 30... ....................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

586-226

Maximum 

day

250

128

Minimum 

day

g

1.4

Pun off 

in 

acre-feet

9.940

* Ho records for Aug. 1-14.

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow, 

(Drainage area, 178 square miles)

Wyo.

1924, Apr. 1 to Nor. 10. .......................

306-263

469-163

469-163

469-163

606-277

546-233

566-328

1,260

2,270

716

688

806

1,440

0

10

0

8

.4

0

2.8

0

3

4

0

0

41,400

144,000

67,600

76,900

46,600

41,800

98,600

41,800

103,000

94,000

43,500

66,000

88,300
466 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at station in 

Flatte River Basin Continued

Sage Greek above Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 183 square miles)

Calendar year

1916, Mar. 5 to Mov. 25.......... ...............

1817, Bar. 85 to Mov. SO.... ....................

1918, War. 9 to Mov. 22.. .......................

1920, Mar. 14 to Mov. 30.... ....................

1921, Mar. 18 to Mov. 4... ......................

1923, Apr. 1 to Dec. 8. .........................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

Maximum 

day

98

246

198

Minimum 

day

o

Run-off 

in 

aore-feet

9 430

*Ko records for Oct. 10-31.

Sand Creek near Aleova, Wyo. 

(Drainage area,'70 square miles)

469-175

506-282

506-282

526-258

32

25

59

12

54

0

.1

0

0

1,050

1,510

2,580

1,230

448

898

1,990

1,380

2,840

5,470

Sweetwater River near Aleova, Wyo, 

(drainage area, 8,870 square miles)

1924, Apr. 1 to Sept. 50.... ....................

506-284

526-239

546-243

586-232

352

1,350

564

288

1,610

1,3OO

1,080

905

4,290

35

42

80

2

25

86

24

50

10

8,260

91,800

46 ,1OO

109,000

172,000

69,800

25,500

148,000

129,000

117,000

108,000

208,OOO

Eorse Creek near Aleova, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 119 square milea)

1984, Apr. 1 to Sept. 30........................

506-285

586-233

66

119

60

30

60

505

.4

.2

2.0

2

.9

.3

.5

1,610

1,140

1,840

1,360

640

3,610

1,240

5,380

2,510

5,960

Canyon Creek near Aleova, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 54 square miles)

1924, Apr. 1 to Sept. 30. .......................

469-176

566-242

586-235

127

62

9.4

286

150

130

530

0

0

0

0

0

0

1,290

1,940

3,740

2,310

542

8,930

923

2,740

4,830

7.-270

Deer Creek at QXesroek, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 216 square miles)

Year

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1980 

1981 

1988 

1983 

1924

1988 

1029 

1930

 Tot

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

436-207 

456-195 

476-805 

5O6-289 

606-289 

5S6-243 

546-847 

566-243 

586-236

666-136 

686-186 

701-190 

al run-off

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Apr. 11 t 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 14 t 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to

Hay 26 to 

Bar. 10 fe 

Feb. 23 t 

for the pi

Minimum 

day

0 Sept. 30

o Hov 30

Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

arlod Indicated.

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

439

1,550 

1,270 

540 

2,030 

480 

1,08O 

664 

4,600

245

1,470 

596

Mlnlmun 

day

0.3 

2 

67 

0 

1 

1 

0 

0 

.4

.5 

.8 

.8

Mean

_

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

*32,900 

*87,8OO 

*89,900 

*27,800 

«76,500 

 89,700 

*21,400 

«S5,400 

 95,300

«18,900 

«70,800

 34,600
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 467

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

Deer Creek at (Henrook, Wyo.--Continued 

(Drainage area, 216 square miles)

Year

1931 

1932 

1933

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

716-211 

731-204 

746-150

786-191 

806-2O2 

826-199 

856-230 

876-254

Water yeer ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Mar. 1 to 

Mar. 1 tc 

May 1 to

Apr. 1 to 

233 

909 

1,030 

583

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

Dec, 31..------------- --------

0

=,

15.9 

60.3 

57.8 

39.8

11,540 

43,670 

41,840 

28,810

Calendar ynar

Maximum 

day

548 

830 

1,560

544 

233 

909 

1,030

Minimum 

day

0.5 

.9 

0

0 

0 

.3

Mean

15.1 

f2.0 

57.2

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

* 29 ,900 

*49,800 

*53,500

*32,870 

10,940 

44,890 

41,400

*Tofcal run-off for the period indicated.

Boxelder Creek near Careyhnrst, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 202 square miles)

1911

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

306-268

436-207 

456-195 

476-205 

506-290 

506-290 

526-244 

546-247 

566-244 

586-237

666-137 

686-187 

701-191 

716-212 

731-205 

746-151

786-193 

806-204 

826-201 

856-232 

876-256

May 17 to

Apr. 9 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to

May 26 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Feb. 22 t 

Mar. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

May 1 to

Apr. 1 to 

139 

592 

612 

564

0 

.6 

.3 

.3

10.3 

40.9 

39.9 

31.9

7,510 

29,630 

28,860 

23,070

126

237 

1,150 

807 

248 

1,420 

397 

2,050 

960 

1,350

260 

878 

380 

228 

633 

1,480

479 

139 

592 

612

0

4.5 

3 

4 

4 

4 

5 

0 

5 

1.5

1 

0 

.4 

0 

0 

.6

0 

0 

.6 

.3

10.6 

41.8 

39.0

*6,360

* 19,600 

* 62,400 

* 38 ,000 

*7,610 

*60,600 

* 23 ,400 

* 35 ,400 

* 31 ,300 

* 53, 600

* 13 ,600 

* 57 ,700 

* 28 ,600 

*20,200 

*23,400 

* 39,2OO

* 22 ,400 

7,740 

30,270 

28,230

*Total run-off for the period indicated.

La Frele Creek near Douglas, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 136 square miles)

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1939

506-291

526-245

546-248

566-245

586-238

606-154

626-146

646-139

666-138

686-188

701-192

716-213

746-152

761-192

786-194

806-205

826-202

876-258

900

355

685

700

544

595

565

830

486

503

245

170

9OO

62

492

231

534

412

0.4

1.4

_

_

1.3

3.0

_

4.9

4.0

3.9

2.8

1.1

1

.2

.2

0

1.7

0

59.51

27.9

32.0

56.1

58.5

47.1

67.7

61.0

57.6

64.0

35.1

21.5

67.2

7.8

33.6

16.2

49.5

29.3

43,200

20,200

23,100

40,500

42,500

34,100

49,OOO

44,100

41,800

46,300

25,60O

15,600

48,600

5,660

24,300

11,79O

35,820

21,220

900

355

685

70O

544

595

565

830

486

503

245

-

900

62

492

231

-

1.0

1.4

_

_

1.3

3.0

_

4.9

4.0

3.9

2.8

-

1

.2

0

0

-

60.6

26.8

32.2

62.8

62.5

37.7

68.0

62.6

56.1

63.4

34.5

-

66.1

8.0

33.5

16.8

-

44,000

19,400

23,300

45,400

45,400

27,300

49,200

45,300

40,800

45,900

25,000

47,900

5,800

24,290

12,200

-

La Prele Creek near Orpha (Fetterman), Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 227 square miles)

1918

1923

1924

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1935

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

731-207

786-195

806-206 

826-S03 

856-235 

876-259

Bar. 8 to

Mar. 20 tc

13 

32 

19 

22

0 

0 

0 

0

4.38 

4.52 

7.43 

6.23

3,180 

3,270 

5,380 

4,510

189

13 

19 

22

g

g

o

g

0 

.3 

0

3.77 

7. -76 

6.83

«Q QV/1

2,740 

5,620 

4,950

*Total run-off for the period indicated.
468 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUW1ARY

Surjnary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, a 

Platte River Basin Continued

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte. Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 145 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Mar. 1 to Nov. 30. ........................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

436-209 

456-196 

476-207 

506-293 

506-293 

526-247 

546-250 

566-247 

586-240

686-190 

701-194 

716-215 

731-208

886-205 

856-236

Maximal 

day

100 

342 

141 

122 

907 

367 

570 

310 

766

181 

269 

86 

68

825 

246

Minimum 

dry

0.2 

.2 

0 

0

1 

1 

0 

5 

.5

2.5 

0 

.1 

0

.5 

.2

Run-off 

acre-feet

3,080 

19,100 

6,940 

2,370 

37,000 

5,550 

9,320 

15,000 

13,900

8,200 

7,160 

4,480 

5,350

8,340 

2,620

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 302 square miles)

Year

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page^

436-210 

456-197 

476-208 

506-294 

506-394 

526-248 

546-251 

566-248 

586-341

666-140 

686-191 

701-195 

716-216 

731-209 

746-154

786-197 

806-208 

826-206 

856-237 

876-261

Water year ending

Maximum 

day

Apr. 1C t 

Apr. 6 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr, 1 to

Hay 25 to

Har. 1 to 

Feb. 21 t 

Mar. 1 to 

Mar. 20 t 

May 21 to

Apr. 1 to 

190 

666 

800 

552

Minimum _ 

day Me

0 ] o e

.9 4 o ;

Sept. 30

Run-off 

an in 

acre-feet

4.2 10,330 

6.2 47,940 

2.2 30,550 

1.3 82,680

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

343 

1,750 

697 

683 

2,500 

411 

2,280 

1,680 

352

498

1,050 

755 

262 

436 

1,320

834 

190 

666 

800

Minimum 

day

0.3 

0 

0

1 

5 

3 

2.5 

5 

1

4.£ 

3.0 

4 

0 

.£ 

0

0 

0 

2.8 

.9

Mean

13.4 

67.8 

41.7

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

«22,500 

«67,100 

*48,YOO 

 »16,900 

*90,200 

*28,700 

*63,100 

*57,300 

-'26,900

*22,700 

*V2,100 

«46 ,600 

»23,100 

«28,200 

*19,600

«ea,020

9,700 

49,060 

30,180

or tl.e period Indicated.

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 2O5 square miles)

1916

1918

1921

1922

1983

1924

1988

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1935

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

686-192

806-209 

826-207 

856-238 

876- 262

68 

252 

324 

285

0.3 

.9

1.4 

0

7.21 

27.2 

30.0 

22.7

5,240 

19,670 

21,760 

16,430

68 

252 

324

g

1

0

.3 

1.4

_

6.49 

27.5 

31.1

4,710 

19,940 

22,510

for the period indicated.

Cottonwood Creek at Wendover, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 159 square miles)

1916

1919

1922

19 S9

1931

70X~197

716-218 Har. 1 to Dec. 31. ..................... 55 .8

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

*1 ,9VO

«10,200

*8,OOO

«50,100

*11,100

 9,800

*6,120

*Total run-off for the period indicated.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 469

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

Uottonwood Creek at Wendover, Uyo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 159 square miles)

Year

1932 

1933

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

731-211 

746-156

786-199 

806-210 

826-208 

856-239 

876-263

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Mar. 1 to 

nay 1 to

Apr. 1 tc

30 

38 

34 n

[

Minimum 

day

1.6 

1.2

Mean

1 3.22 

4.03 

2.99 

3.02

Run-off 

In 

acre-fee t

2,340 

2,920 

2,160 

2,190

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

58 

167

860 

30 

38 

34

Minimum 

day

0 

.9

.9 

1.6

.8

Me-ui

2.85 

4.02 

3,OJ

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

*3,300 

*6,330

*11,410 

2,070 

2,910 

2,190

*Total run-off for the period Indicated.

Laramle River near OLendevey, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 101 square miles)

1911 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915

1918

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

469 204

469-204 

469-205 

469-205 

469-205 

469-205

469- 2O6

(») I.(*)

761-193

806-211

856-240

630 

798 

360 

1,380 

521

1,130

Apr. 12 t

5 

10

o Nov. 30,

85.2 

103 

58.3 

118 

60.4

115

61,700 

75,000 

42,200 

85,500 

43,700

83,500

630 

798 

360 

1,380 

521 

39V

1,130

1 440

984

V80

580

6

-

_

Q

2V

29

29

24

18

15

85.2 

103 

57.5 

118 

61.2

115

-

61,700 

74,900 

41,600 

86,500 

44,300

83 ,10O 

t 28 700

t58 800

t 56,220

*From reports of State engineer. tTotal run-off for the perloi Indicated.

Laramle River near Jelm, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 297 square miles)

1905

*1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

*1922

*1923

*1924 

*1925

*1926

*1927

*1928 

*1929

*1930 

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935 

1936

1937

1936

1939

469-207

469-207

469-207

469-208

469-208

469-208

469-208

469-208

469-209

469-209

469-209

469-209

546-256

566-253

586-246 

606-159

626-150

646-143

666-143 

686-195

701-199 

716-219

731-212

746-157

761-194

786-201 

806-212

826-210

856-241

876-2G5

1,920

1,210

21460

836

2,980

984

1,500

2,970

1,790

708

2,130

2,160

910

_

2,020 

656

1,990

1,010

2,070 

1,780

1,040 

630

1,490

1,490

344

X,740 

977

786

1,470

830

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

-

_

H

__

w

:__-

-

__10

13 

27

21

24

20

184

180

263

140

258

116

173

340

206

108

228

236

115

228

190 

123

229

159

213 

217

130 

105

158

159

56.3

141 

138

117

193

103

133,000

130,000

190,000

101,000

187 ,000

84,000

125 ,000

246,000

149,000

78,200

165,000

171,000

88,900

165,000

138,000 

89,200

166,000

115,000

155,000 

157,000

94,100 

76,100

115,000

116,000

40,770

102,400 

99,930

84,460

139,800

74,860

_

1,210

2,460

836

2,980

984

1,600

2,970

1,790

708

2,130

2,160

910

2,020 

656

1,990

1,010

2,070 

1,780

1,040 

630

1,490

1,490

344

1,740 

977

786

1,470

-

 *

m.

mm

-

-.

.

 »

-

 *

 »

^

-

^

m.

-

~

^

_

10

16 

24

21

28

-

132

210

140

SoS

118

178

310

817

106

239

2?<i

111

238

139 

129

220

162

811 

216

132 

103

157

157

54.8

147 

136

116 I'M

_

132,000

189,000

101,000

185,000

85,200

129,000

239,000

150,000

76,200

166,000

171,000

80,600

172 000

137^000 

93»VOO

159,000

11Y 000

153,000 

156,000

95,600 

74,900

114,000

114 ,000

39,600

106,300 

99,000

83,390

140,800

*Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing record estimated.

134Z39O 41 31
470 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In seoond-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin- Continued

Laramie River and Pioneer oanal near Woods, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 418 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Mar. 20 to Nov. 6. .....................

U.S. P. 

(no, and 

page)

326-286 

(*) 

(*) 

406-230 

436-214 

456-201 

476-215 

506-300 

506-300 

526-254 

546-256 

566-254 

586-246

646-143

731-213 

746-158 

761-195 

786-202 

806-213 

826-211 

856-242

Maximum 

day

2,480 

1,063 

2,640 

872 

1,030 

3,420 

2,020 

748 

2,440 

2,480 

1,220 

4,420 

2,130

1,360

1,730 

1,990 

387 

2,150 

1,130 

1,050 

1,980

Minimum 

day

0 

21 

23 

14 

44 

35 

28 

26 

37 

29

35 

45

0 

22 

9 

18 

30 

24 

43

Mean

151 

262 

127 

211

Run-off 

in 

aore-feet

194,000 

109,000 

189,000 

92,200 

153,000 

266,000 

170,000 

64,800 

200,000 

198,000 

97,700 

192,000 

147,000

122,000

112,000 

124,000 

37,100 

117,000 

105,000 

92,910 

166,400

*From reports of State engineer.

Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 1,290 square miles)

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. .....................

(«)

(«)

476 215

586 249

856-245

24

rjcn

1,300

129

21

g

19

85 9

170

92V

119 000

123,400

*From reports of State ennineer.

Laramie River near Lookout, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 2,1OO square miles)

1913,

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31. .....................

(*) 

(*)

856-246

507 

2 910

1.63O

9

9.5

108

186

78, BOO 

172 000

134. BOO

*From reports of State engineer.

Laramie River near (at) Fort Laramie, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 4,600 square miles)

Year

1915 

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

406-238 

436-224 

456-208 

476-217 

5O6-306 

506-3O6 

526-259 

546-261 

566-258

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Apr. 4 to 

May 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 ;o 

Apr. 1 o 

May 1 t 

Apr. 1 ;o 

Apr. 1 ;o 

Apr . 1 o

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

Sent. 30......................

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,600 

149 

4,280 

1,640 

820 

1,550 

1,940 

727 

1,300

Minimum 

day

8 

3.8 

20 

90 

10 

66 

8 

2 

90

Mean

-_

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

«79,900 

*8,200 

*394,000 

*134,000 

*26,900 

*140,000 

*129,000 

*54,500 

*106,000

*Total run-off for period indicated.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 471

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Platto River Basin Continued

Laramle River near (at) Port Laramie, Wyo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 4,600 square miles)

Year

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and 

page)

586-250

606-160

626-152

646-147

666-144

686-196

701-201

716-221

731-217

746-164

761-200

786-207

806-218

826-216

856-247

876-271

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Minimum 

day Mean

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

Apr. 1 to Sept. 30. ....................

Feb. 1 t" Tten- si.. ....................

1,180

1,620

2,50O

760

517

650

730

140

1,900

1,380

720

481

168

35

60

67

25

15

12

11

2

12

12

21

27

14

253

298

380

244

138

106

102

50.1

92.4

82.8

100

111

75.7

183,000

216,000

275,000

177,000

99,800

76,80O

73,60O

36,280

66,920

60,100

72,570

80,380

54,790

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

2,070

410

1,090

1,180

1,620

2,500

760

517

650

730

140

1,900

1,380

720

481

-

Minimum 

day

19

15

35

82

60

67

25

15

12

11

2

12

12

27

27

-

Mein

_

^

^

258

231

403

2*1

107

99 2

99 '.4

44.5

100

81.8

106

112

-

Run-off 

in 

acre -feet

*179,000

*53,700

*188,000

187,000

211,000

292,000

174,000

77,700

72,000

72,000

32,240

72,500

59,400

77,070

40,970

-

tfTotal run-off for period indicated.

Little Laramie River near Fllmore (Hatton), Wyo, 

(Drainage area, 155 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.. .................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

469 224

(*)

826 217

856-248

Maximum 

day

930

1 440

1,040

Minimum 

day

34

18

19-

Meai

_

119

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

55,600

64 O40

85,870

*From reports of State engineer.

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 310 square miles)

Year

1911 

1912 

1913 

1914 

1915 

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920 

1921 

1922 

1923 

1924 

1925 

1926 

1927

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

326-294 

326-294 

469-227 

469-227 

406-241 

436-226 

456-211 

476-219 

506-310 

506-310 

526-262 

546-264 

566-261 

586-253 

606-163 

626-154 

646-148

746-166 

761-202 

786-209 

806-220 

826-218 

856-249 

876-273

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Hay 1 to 

Apr. 5 t 

Apr. 14 

Apr. 14 

Apr. 22 

May 4 to 

Apr. 16 

Apr. 13 

Apr. 1 t 

May 1 to 

May 1 to 

Apr, 22 

May 25 t 

May 1 to 

May 1 to 

May 1 to 

May 1 to

May 1 to 

May 1 to 

Jan. 1 t 

Apr. 17 

Jan. 1 t 

710 

353

Minimum 

day

bo Nov. 16 

to Oct. 31 

to Oct. 31

to Sept. 2 

to Oct. 16 

D Sept. 30

to Oct. 28 

o Sept. 30

to Dec. 31

0 

0

Mean

g

52.3 

18.6

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

37 ,P.90 

13 ,470

Calendar ysar

Maximum 

day

495 

618 

345 

1,740 

238 

110 

1,220 

1,240 

102 

1,180 

1,370 

324 

1,000 

975 

1,090 

1,650 

456

574 

15 

635 

533 

643 

710

Minimum 

day

0 

10 

0 

1 

.2 

0 

1 

.6 

0 

4 

1 

0 

2.2 

0 

5 

1 

1

.7 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

Mean

4fC7 

52.9

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

«11,100 

«42,600 

*17,500 

*46,200 

«7,220 

*3,000 

*78,400 

«58,200 

* 5,480 

*45,800 

*62,900 

«13,600 

*38,400 

«47,900 

*31,300 

«46,900 

*27,100

*19,400 

*226 

*13,420 

*19,470 

33,10O 

38,290

 Total run-off for period indicated.
472 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations It 

Platte River Basin Continued

North Laramie River near Wheatland, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 566 square miles)

Calendar year

1923, Apr 1 to Sept. 30. ..................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

(*)

566-262

tlaxlmun 

day

580

441

338

1,270

488

900

1,080

Minimum 

day

1.0

2

1

0

12

.6

7

8

12

Mean

43.5

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

31.800

6,100

20,400

31,000

15,500

95,600

32,700

6,750

71,200

41,900

30,000

60,900

«-Prom reports 

Hote.- Records 

North Laramie La

)f 3tate engineer. 

for 1912-14 collected 

id Co. ditch.

it site about l| miles downstream anc1 below headgate of

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 359 square miles)

Year

1911

1912

1913

1916 

1917 

1918 

1919 

1920

1938

1939

( no . and 

page)

326-301

436-231 

456-214 

476-222 

506-314 

506-314

876-274

Wa

Maximum 

day

90 

275 

208 

74 

257

39

;er year e

day 

2.5 

2.6

10 

2.3

1.2

1.7

idlng Sep

Mean

16.5 

31.8

31.7 

11.3 

22.3

6.33

;. 30

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

12,000 

23,000 

22,900 

8,200 

16,200

4,580

Maximum 

day

121

99

90 

275 

208 

74 

257

Calen-i

Minimum 

day

2.5 

2.6 

6.9 

1.2 

2.7

ar year

Mean

11.2 

36.3 

29.4 

9.17 

24.8

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

t 9 800

8,160 

26,300 

21,300 

6,640 

18,000

*No records for Hay 21-31, June 1-8. 

fTotal run-off for period indicated.

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

666-145

686-197

701-202

716-222

731-218

746-167

761-203

766-210

806-221

826-219

856-251

876-E75

Rawhide Creek near Lingle, Wyo. 

(Drainage area, 510 square miles)

Kav 1 to Nov . 9 ........................

Apr. 1 to Uov. 30......................

Feb. 1 to Dec. 31. .....................

193

206

475

650

220

201

166

69

-

4

4

.7

_

6.3

4

6.6

1.4

29.1

30.0

28.3

20.3

21.7

21.1

19.6

25.1

17.5

21,100

21,800

20,500

14,670

15,710

15,890

14,180

18,190

12,640

273

266

192

172

193

206

475

650

220

201

166

-

14

5

6

4

4

.7

_

5.4

4

1.4

30.4

26.8

27.8

16.2

23.1

19.6

21.4

23.5

*21,400

*19 400

*23,600

22,000

19,500

20,200

11,750

16,720

14,200

15,520

17,040

-

*Total run-off for period Indicated.

South Platte River near Lake George, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 929 square miles)

*1911

*1912

*1914

«1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1937

1938

1939

326-306

326-306

386-186

406-249

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t) (<r;

701-205

716-.233

731-232

746^181

761-216

786-224

826-233

856-265

876-291

850

1,540

1,470

_

543

667

1,310

1,080

1,080

1,230

250

1,030

915

349

280

350

240

598

198

390

297

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

6

_

0

_

_

2

4.4

3.4

3.1

69.6

89.9

220

108

106

107

84.1

138

87.6

167

64.9

149

99.9

50.5

66.2

42.1

31.0

74.9

36.8

31.0

39.5

50,400

65,300

159,000

78,500

77,300

77,200

60,900

100,000

63,600

121,000

47,000

108,000

72,300

36,600

48 ,100

30,400

22,490

54,800

26,660

22,430

28,580

850

-

1,470

543

667

1,310

1,080

1,080

1,230

250

-

915

311

280

350

240

-

193

390

-

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

0

M

_

_

-

4.4

3.4

-

66.9

-

236

104

107

90.9

91.3

137

98.3

170

60.2

115

46.7

50.6

42.4

31.4

-

30.3

33.7

-

48,400

-

171,000

75,100

77,700

65,800

66,100

99,500

71,400

123,000

43,600

-

83,000

33,800

36,700

30,700

22,740

-

21,920

24,380

-

-Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimated by office of

State engineer.

tTrom reports of State engineer.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 473

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

South Platte River above Lake Cheesman. Colo. 

(Drainage area, 1,680 square miles)

Year

1924 

1925 

1926 

1927 

1928 

1929 

1930 

1931 

1932 

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

<#

1: 

i: 

i: 761-2 

786-2 

806-2 

826-2 

856-2< 

876-2

.7 

25 

56 

54 

56 

32

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

Oct. 1 to 

503 

795 

778 

862 

1,340 

Jan. 1 to 

Apr. 18 t 

Apr. 15 t 

Hay 1 to 

Jan. 1 to 

Har. 24 t 

Apr. 1 to 

Apr. 1 to 

Mar. 24 t 

Apr. 4...

Minimum 

day

3 

9 

11 

9 

20 

Oct 31

Mean

116 

168 

133 

132 

199

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

83,850 

121,600 

96,270 

96,060 

144,400

Calendar ysar

Maximum 

da.y

107 

503 

795 

778 

862 

1,340 

1,490 

447 

456 

462 

274 

755 

1,590 

488 

698

Minimum 

day

7 

3 

9 

11 

9 

12 

5 

15 

26

34 

36 

12 

40

Mean

126 

159 

134 

134 

205

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

t6,970 

91,100 

115,000 

97,100 

97,100 

148,000 

t!42,000 

t63,600 

t58,300 

f60,700 

t31,700 

f57,500 

t!35,000 

t39,100 

t73,820

»From reports of State engineer* 

fTotal run off for period Indicated.

South Platte River below Lake Cheesman, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 1,766 square miles)

1925

1826

1827

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1837

1938

1939

i

(

;!

(

I 761-218

786-226

806-237

826-235

856-267

876-B93

530

1,200

805

834

1,450

1,350

676

600

726

497

1,070

1,440

700

704

712

3

3

5

19

25

22

_

20

_

19

7

6.5

9.4

8.4

20

151

173

137

168

210

233

167

133

125

103

121

194

108

95.4

142

109,000

126,000

98,900

122,000

152,000

169,000

121,000

96,900

90,600

74,360

87,540

140,800

78,060

69,080

102,800

530

1,200

805

834

1,450

1,250

676

600

726

497

1,070

1,440

700

704

-

3

3

5

19

24

22

20

20

M

14

7

6,5

9.4

8.4

-

1*4

174

144

1VO

206

2*0

158

141

108

109

129

188

122

104

-

104,000

126,000

104,000

123,000

149,000

173,000

114,000

103,000

78,200

78,470

90,580

136,500

80»750

75,350

-

*From reports of State engineer.

South Platte River at South Platte, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 2,610 square miles)

1888

1889

1890

1891

1896

1887

1899

1901

1902

1903

1904

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1816

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1831

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

306-

306-

326.

356-

386.

406-

436-

456.

476-

506.

506.

526-

546-

566.

586-

606.

626.

646-

666-

686.

701-

716-

731-

746-

761-

786.

806.

826-

856.

)

-288

.288

 311

.240

-187

.250

 234

 217

.226

 319

.319

.267

267

.263

.254

.164

 156

-149

 148

 200

.206

 234

-233

 182

.219

.227

 238

 236

 268

876-294

_

_

M

-

-

-

1,100

593

1,680

1,310

2,130

1,230

2,170

740

2,790

1,040

1,200

2,020

1,450

3,140

1,450

1,080

1,920

2,650

1,640

1,360

6,140

1,340

1,550

2,200

676

2,310

1,120

1,880

2,220

2,010

1,280

940

1,850

743

1,460

1,750

955

1,550

1,080

_

.

-

_

-

-

_

H

_

.

_

.

_

111

63

50

.

95

_

_

55

66

50

H

100

H

_

-

.

.

14

.

27

42

40

55

259

203

239

394

234

370

446

298

119

196

258

380

337

500

182

522

363

266

404

377

890

475

345

440

412

501

430

776

400

443

535

267

472

304

338

338

417

323

262

377

218

258

403

248

396

321

188,000

147,000

173,000

285,000

170,000

268,000

323,000

216,000

85,900

142,000

187,000

275,000

244,000

362,000

132,000

378,000

263,000

193,000

293,000

273,000

650,000

344,000

250,000

319,000

298,000

363,000

312,000

561,000

289,000

321,000

388,000

193,000

341,000

220,000

245,000

244,000

301,000

234,000

191,000

273,000

157,800

186,700

292,600

179,800

286,500

232,700

_

_

«.

-

-

.

1,100

593

1,680

1,310

2,130

1,230

2,170'

740

2,790

710

1,200

2,030

1,450

3,140

1,450

1,080

1,920

2,650

1,640

1,360

6,140

1,340

1,550

2,200

676

2,310

1,120

1,880

2,220

2,010

1,280

940

1,850

743

1,460

1,750

955

1,550

_

_

..

-

_

-

-

_

..

.

_

.

_

.

_

68

63

.

104

74

55

63

50

52

80

_

w

_

_

_

_

_

14

_

27

34

40

50

233

193

2'' 4

-

236

369

449

2T>0

105

206

2157

380 3'15

443

204

514

2^8

2<M

433

zm

932 4-5

317

434

439 4->0

435

706

376

510

476 2~'5

456 3-)9

327

338

417

306

270

373

212

2>5

409

2*0

434

169,000

140,000

177 ,000

-

171,000

267,000

325,000

203,000

76,100

149,000

194,000

275,000

286,000

321,000

148,000

408,000

216,000

191,000

308,000

280,000

667,000

329,000

230,000

315 ,000

311,000

355,000

316,000

576,000

272,000

369,000

345,000

192,000

337,000

224,000

237,000

260,000

298,000

232,000

196,000

270,000

153,100

191,800

296,900

173,500

314,000

 From reports of State engineer.
474 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

South Platte River at Waterton, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 2,621 square miles)

Year

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and 

page)

(*)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

761-220

786-228

806-239

826-237

856-269

876-295

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

2,010

618

1,380

1,670

1,820

655

574

1,340

507

917

1,350

719

1,180

671

Minimum 

day

_

4

1

2

_

3

2

.1

4

1

.2

1.6

.1

5

Mean

243

110

131

160

203

133

115

207

89. E

128

240

121

203

167

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

176,000

80,000

94,800

116,000

147,000

96,100

83,700

150,000

64,860

92,570

174,500

87,610

147,300

120,700

Calerdar year

Maximum 

day

2,010

618

1,380

1,670

1,820

655

574

1,340

507

917

1,350

585

1,180

-

Minimum 

day

_

4

1

2

_

2

1

.1

4

1

.2

1.6

.1

Mean

242

111

131

174

198

124 "

117

214

81. C

134

260

96.3

233

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

175,000

80,500

95,200

126,000

143,000

89,800

85,000

155,000

58,820

97,140

188,600

69,740

168,700

*FlKures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Con^., 2d sess, H. Doc. 

197, p, 491; figures for maximum and minimum days from reports of State engineer. 

fFrom reports of State engineer.

South Platte River at Denver, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 3,840 square miles)

1896

1897

1898

1899

1900

1901

»1903

1904

1905

»1906

»1907

»1908

J1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

19£6

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(a)

M(o)

(d)

74-30

75-127

99-199

131-74

172-223

208-154

(t

(t

286-234

306-292

326-314

(t)

(t

(t)

Mf

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t

(t

(t

(t)

(t)

M(t)

(t

i f

t

(t

(t)

(t)

761-221

786-229

806-240

826-238

856-270

876-296

1,090

2,420

2,310

1,420

5,510

1,390

1,240

1,170

2,110

1,020

2,120

1,410

918

890

2,840

1,680

6,270

2,470

1,190

2,250

2,820

2,980

2,230

8,790

1,300

2,550

2,920

643

2,910

1,160

1,700

1,800

2,120

972

821

9,310

554

2,900

1,960

1,740

2,950

2,340

42

27

50

42

51

25

29

45

50

53

90

-

70

50

40

_

_

_

88

95

46

80

47

44

45

52

95

15

73

57

66

59

76

62

33

30

54

23

25

32

37

31

264

356

492

351

865

312

_

203

419

223

407

116

326

189

322

294

1,080

550

299

438

343

479

383

775

298

461

631

181

492

235

263

273

327

257

176

425

150

219

302

201

419

359

192,000

258,000

356 ,000

254,000

626,000

226,000

104,000

147,000

304,000

162,000

295,000

84,000

236,000

137,000

234,000

213,000

784,000

398,000

217,000

317 S 000

248,000

347,000

278,000

561,000

216,000

334,000

458,000

131,000

356,000

170,000

191,000

198,000

237,000

186,000

128,000

308,000

108,400

158,300

219,200

145,300

303,400

260,200

444

2,420

2,310

1,420

5,510

1,390

1,240

1,170

2,110

1,020

2,120

-

918

890

2,840

1,680

6,270

2,470

1,190

2,250

2 5 820

2,980

2,230

8,790

1,300

2,550

2,920

643

2,910

1,160

1,700

1,800

2,120

972

821

9,310

554

2,900

1,960

1,740

2,950

-

27

55

50

42

51

12

29

45

50

53

90

-

65

50

40

_

125

88

95

46

80

47

44

45

52

79

15

57

66

66

59

62

64

33

30

30

23

25

32

37

178

402

448

357

860

307

155

209

410

309

330

-

259

189

361

300

1,100

544

269

430

363

460

383

789

290

577

517

175

486

233

269

285

322

242

171

435

135

228

327

176

467

129,000

292,000

325,000

259,000

633,000

222,000

112,000

152,000

298,000

224,000

239,000

188,000

137,000

262,000

217,000

798,000

394,000

195,000

311 ,000

263,000

333,000

278,000

571,000

210,000

418,000

375,000

127,000

352,000

169,000

195,000

206,000

233,000

175,000

124,000

315,000

97,850

165,100

237,700

127,300

336,200

-

*Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimated by State 

engineer.

tFrom reports of State engineer.

JRecords for water year from reports of State engineer.

a 18th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p.165.

b 19th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p.314.

0 20th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p.279.

d 21st Ann. Rept., Part 4, p.S02.

South Platte River at Henderson, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 4,740 square miles)

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(«)

(*)

(»)

(,*l

(*)

(»)

(*)

761-222

786-230

806-241

826-239

856-271

876-297

2,100

2,910

1,450

2,240

950

948

3,420

1,100

3.680

3,510

1,990

3,480

4,150

28

14

_

17

_

26

_

15

6

35

42

36

52

207

263

217

287

184

193

372

159

243

346

234

486

433

150,000

191,000

157,000

208 ,000

133,000

140,000

269,000

115,400

175,600

252,100

169,300

351,600

313,400

2,100

2,910

1,450

2,240

950

948

3,420

1,100

3,680

3,510

1,990

3,480

16

14

_

38

26

15

19

6

35

46

36

196

263

228

279

182

185

377

150

256

359

217

540

142,000

191,000

165,000

202,000

132,000

134,000

273,000

108 ,800

185 ,400

260,400

157,100

391,100

»Prom reports of State engineer.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 475

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

South Platte River near Kersey,Colo. 

(Drainage area, 9,500 square miles)

Year

*1902

*1903

t!906

t!907

11908

J1909

*1910

*1911

 M.912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

84-79

99-183

208-157

246-265

246-265

266-229

286-238

306-297

326-320

<**)

(*)

(*)

*)

*)

tt)

tt»s (tt) (tt) (tt) (tt) (tt) (tt) (tt) (tt (tttttt) tt) (tt) 761-224

786-232

806-243

826-241

856-273

876-299

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

2,630

3,850

2,020

4,540

915

9,660

1,630

745

4,430

_

15,400

7,840

2,470

8,820

7,260

2,030

3,890

31,000

914

16,800

11,800

1,040

9,020

2,410

6,730

2,820

5,990

1,100

1,960

5,810

679

5,700

1,880

1,920

14,200

3,450

Minimum 

day

42

67

110

67

180

_

62

97

_

_

160

_

145

133

51

138

184

54

103

112

50

140

93

125

63

63

94

51

54

57

35

51

40

100

83

Mean

359

465

512

1,030

375

1,230

587

253

726

587

2,130

1,150

585

1,400

776

552

720

1,670

405

1,070

1,860

338

1,150

539

806

537

569

405

296

541

315

330

394

409

751

648

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

260,000

337,000

371,000

748,000

272 ,000

893 ,000

425,000

183,000

527,000

425,000

1,540,000

836,000

425,000

1,010,000

562,000

400,000

523,000

1,210,000

293 ,OOO

773,000

1,350,000

245,000

832,000

390,000

585,000

389,000

412,000

293,000

215,000

392,000

228,000

238 ,800

286,300

296,300

543,700

468,900

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

2,630

3,850

2,020

4,540

817

9,660

1,250

722

4,430

_

15,400

7,840

2,470

8,820

7,260

2,O30

3,890

31/300

826

16,800

11,800

1,040

9,020

2,410

6,730

2,820

5,990

1,100

1,960

5,810

679

5,700

1,880

1,920

14,200

-

Minimum 

day

42

67

110

n

67

180

-

62

117

_

_

160

_

145

133

51

138

184

54

133

112

50

140

93

125

63

63

94

51

54

57

35

51

40

100

-

Moan

320

460

660

968

299

1,400

416

249

825

562

2,230

1,200

541

1,350

822

492

749

1,660

318

1,410

1,570

373

1,140

533

818

550

552

347

277

588

226

413

429

337

863

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

232,000

333 ,000

478,000

701 ,000

217,000

1,010,000

301,000

180,000

599,000

407 ,000

1,610,000

869,000

393 ,000

980,000

595,000

356,000

544 ,000

1,200,000

230,000

1,020,000

1,140,000

270 ,000

825,000

386 ,000

594,000

398,000

400,000

251,000

201,000

426,000

163,200

298,900

311,100

244,200

624,800

-

vised records, computed by office of State engineer.

fYearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimated try State 

engineer.

{Figures of monthly run-off for winter period obtained from report of Corps of Engineers, 

TT. S. Army, 73d Gong., 2d seas. H. Doc. 197, p. 468, to complete the year.

**From report Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 468.

ft From reports of State engineer of Colorado.

South Platte River at Sublette, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 12,900 square miles)

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

/

(

(

(

(

/

(

761-225

786-233

806-244

826-242

856-274

876-300

1,450

6,780

1,900

3,500

803

809

2,430

419

3,630

1,160

1,820

9,700

4,000

66

53

55

..

56

_

50

41

35

43

49

42

75

297

482

374

309

185

139

244

131

177

182

205

375

580

215,000

350,000

271 ,OOO

224 ,000

134 ,000

101,000

177,000

95 ,260

128,000

132,200

148,500

271,500

420,200

1,450

6,780

1,900

3,500

803

809

2,430

419

3,630

1,160

1,820

9,700

60

53

-

58

M

51

41

48

35

43

42

43

294

492

358

302

193

135

239

143

167

192

199

449

213,000

357,000

259,000

219,000

140,000

98,200

173,000

103,400

121,000

139,300

144,300

324,900

*Prom reports of State engineer.

South Platte River at Balzac, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 17,700 square miles)

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(*)

(*)

(*)

<*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

<*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

<*)

(*)

(*)

<*)

761-226

786-234

806-245

826-243

856-275

876-301

7,300

2,820

1,040

2,200

31,200

1,050

16 ,800

10,100

628

6,030

2,090

6,210

2,000

2,520

846

1,000

2,500

396

_

1,360

845

10,000

7,820

_

26

H

12

22

17

10

43

20

9

11

9

20

11

_

14

6

6

4.6

8.1

5.2

17

637

276

231

273

1,270

240

544

1,400

109

464

218

326

320

261

160

142

149

81.6

425

102

95.4

246

529

461,000

200,000

167,000

198,000

920,000

174,000

394,000

1,020,000

78,800

336,000

158,000

237,000

232,000

189 ,000

116 ,000

103,000

108,000

59,050

307,700

74,520

69,100

178,400

382,900

7,300

2,820

1,040

2,200

31,200

1,050

16 ,800

10,100

628

6,030

2,090

6,210

2,000

2,520

846

1,000

2,500

396

_

1,360

845

10,000

-

_

21

12

22

15

10

20

9

16

9

18

11

19

_

_

7

6

6

4.6

8.6

5.2

-

682

242

280

245

1,290

191

867

1,070

112

468

215

339

345

238

162

126

145

91.7

418

105

102

277

-

494,000

175,000

203,000

178,000

935,000

138 ,000

628,000

774,000

81 ,100

339,000

156,000

246 ,000

250,000

172,000

117,000

91,600

105,000

66,360

302,700

76,180

73,530

200,300

-

*Prom reports of State engineer.
476 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

South Platte River at Julesburg, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 20,600 square miles)

Year

1903

1904

1905

1906

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1916

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

(*)

(»)

(*)

(»)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*

(»

(*

(»)

(»)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

<t

f

(t

(t)

716-235

731-234

746-183

761-227

786-235

806-246

826-244

856-276

876-302

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

_

4,070

IE ,400

-

6,070

3,240

800

1,170

_

13,400

4,500

M.

9,100

H

_

2,490

30 ,800

1,640

16,000

11 ,000

_

5,400

2,400

3,820

.

3,220

1,880

903

659

1,610

24,000

480

613

7,130

8,520

Minimum 

day

_

_

-

-

_

2

7

8

_

_

-

16

24

14

14

6

24

7

13

13

18

37

22

19

14

23

14

16

20

16

20

17

24

25

25

Mean

189

273

1,340

449

753

506

128

190

294

1,240

982

456

798

340

349

426

1,090

327

742

1,530

211

546

405

435

443

423

3OO

159

161

162

395

121

100

228

605

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

137,000

198,000

969,000

325,000

6)45,000

366,000

93,000

138,000

213,000

898 ,000

711 ,000

330,000

578,000

246,000

253 ,000

309,000

788,000

237,000

537 ,000

1,110,000

153,000

395,000

293 ,000

316,000

331,000

306,000

217,000

115,000

117,000

117,100

286,200

87,880

72,660

165,200

438,000

Caleni

Maximum 

day

_

4,070

18,400

-

6,070

3,240

800

1,170

_

13,400

4,500

9,100

-

_

2,490

30,800

1,640

16,000

11,000

_

5,400

2,400

3,820

_

3,220

1,880

903

656

1,610

24 ,000

480

613

7,130

-

Minimum 

.day

_

_

-

-

_

2

7

8

_

_

_

16

24

14

14

6

24

7

47

13

18

37

22

17

14

23

14

16

20

16

20

17

24

31

-

ar year

Mean

156

287

1,370

-

970

276

115

275

218

1,400

1,040

275

867

341

331

399

1,140

224

1,150

1,190

199

572

398

434

452

441

222

145

193

126

412

107

101

307

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

113,000

208 ,000

990,000

-

702,000

200,000

82,900

200,000

158,000

1,010,000

750,000

200,000

628,000

247,000

240,000

290,000

824,000

162,000

830,000

862,000

144,000

414,000

288,000

315 ,000

327 ,000

319,000

161,000

105,000

140,000

91,490

298,300

78,000

72,910

222,300

-

«Prom records In files of State engineer.

fFrom reports of State engineer.

Note.- Records for May 1922 to September 1924 collected it site at Ovid, at out 6 miles upstream.

South Platte River at North Platte, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 24,300 square miles)

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(»)

(*)

(*)

(t)

\l\

(

(C

(:

(:

(:

C

C

!)>

:)

)

:)

)

)

731-236

746-185

761-208

786-236

806-247

826-245

856-277

876- 303

_

_

_

22,000

_

12,000

8,000

1,300

5,600

2,400

3,850

3,000

3,900

1,900

_

823

1,060

21,900

942

530

3,650

6,650

_

_

_

15

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

24

217

325

413

1,113

390

595

1,307

289

494

561

472

430

471

413

149

115

123

410

77.6

89.5

202

595

157,000

235,000

300,000

806,000

282,000

431 ,000

949,000

209,000

358,000

406 ,000

343,000

311,000

341,000

299,000

108,000

83,100

89,250

296,700

56,360

64,820

146,400

430,700

_

_

_

22,000

_

12,000

8,000

1,300

5,600

2,400

3,850

3,000

3,900

1,600

_

823

1,060

21.9OO

942

530

3,650

-

_

_

.

15

0

8

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

13

-

E31

312

405

1,198

273

970

1,003

261

533

533

500

421

604

221

129

157

87.4

414

75.7

98.4

280

-

167,000

226,000

294,000

867,000

198,000

702,000

728,000

189,000

386,000

386,000

363,000

305,000

437,000

160,000

94,000

114,000

63,240

299,500

54,960

71,240

202,600

-

*From report by Corps of Engineers, (J. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 470. 

fProm reports of State engineer; discharge for periods of missing record oltalned from report 

by*Corps of Engineers, 0. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 470. 

$From reports of State engineer.

Tarryall Creek near Lake George, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 460 square miles)

Calendar year

1938, Apr. 1 to Nov. 5. .........................

U.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

(»)

(*)

(*)

(»)

f*l

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

856-277

Haxlnrum 

day

349

ggQ

353

Minimum 

day

12

10

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

21 900

£9*500

37,080

*From reports of State englt
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 477

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

Qoose Creek above Lake Cheesman, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 86 square miles)

Year

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

191Y

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

193Y

1938

w.s.p.

(no. and 

page)

(«

(*

(*

(«

(«i:(«(*(«(«(*(*(*(*) (*) (ti

,(t !

(t) <t> (t>(t>t

(t(t)

761-230

786-238

806-249

826-247

856-279

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

_

_

_

_

-

..

_

-

«

-

-

-

_

_

81

360

65

211

168

265

Minimum 

day

.

_

-

-

-

_

-

«

-

«

_

-

..

_

_

2

5

2

3

7

1

May 1 to Oct 31.

Mean

47.1

28.5

15.2

24.1

31.2

144

58.1

30.0

2-5.6

32.2

34.8

32.2

75.0

26.7

39.0

38.6

14.9

47.0

16.2

27.8

25.6

34.9

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

34,100

20,600

11,000

17,500

22,600

104,000

42,100

21,800

26,500

23,500

25,200

23,400

54,300

19,300

28,200

28,000

10,800

34,000

11,700

20,200

18,500

25,300

May 1 to Oct. 31. .....................

May 1 to Nov. 10. .....................

Apr. 11 to Nov. 30....................

Mar. 23 to Dec. 31. ...................

Jan. 1 to Oct. 31.... .................

Apr. 1 to Nov. 13.....................

Mar. 19 to Oct. 31. ...................

Calend

Maximum 

day

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

81

360

65

211

168

_

119

54

80

137

143

94

196

Minimum 

day

_

.

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

2

3

2

3

6

g

10

6

2

9.6

7.7

ar ye*r

Mem

5f .7

21.1

15.1

2f .2

3!-.!

144

60.6

2f .9

Sf.O

3E.6

5*. 5

3P.9

7f .0

2A.3

45.0

32.6

If.O

45.4

If .2

2T..O

2P..9

_

"

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

38,900

15,300

10,900

18,500

24,000

104,000

43,900

18,800

26,100

23,600

25,000

23,900

55,000

17,6OO

32,600

23,700

11,600

32,900

11,700

20,300

19,500

t!3,900

$6,700

+26 fQOO

$9,770

118 ,390

118,450

±11,340

132,600

#Prom records tn files of State engineer 

tFrom reports of State engineer. 

ITotsl run-off for period Indicated

North Pork of South Platte River at South Platte, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 484 square miles)

1910

«1914

*1915

*1916

*1917

«1918

*1919

*1920

*1921

*1922

*1925

«1926

*1927

#1928

#1929

#1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

286-250

386-196

406-259

436-245

456-223

476-230

506-323

506-323

526-270

546-270

606-167

626-159

646-152

666-149

686-201

701-207

716-237

731-237

746-186

761-231

786-239

806-250

826-248

856-280

876-307

790

1,860

980

442

1,140

1,030

720

1,000

1,860

596

212

1,260

404

802

760

660

630

443

1,240

308

676

830

599

960

487

-

36

..

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

..

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

..

-

_

20

20

20

133

341

184

138

189

186

181

201

308

155

81.8

831

132

154

120

164

132

109

181

90.2

122

191

118

223

142

96,600

247 ,000

133,000

99,900

137,000

135,000

131,000

146,000

223,000

111,000

59,200

167,000

95,600

112,000

86,800

119,000

96,200

79,000

131,000

65,300

88,370

138,800

85 ,630

161,200

103,000

-

1,860

980

442

1,140

1,030

720

1,000

1,860

596

212

1,260

404

802

760

660

630

443

1,240

308

676

830

599

960

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

20

20

-

338

186

12f

185

193

182

204

309

146

88.3 22''

136

145

134

160 12''

10"

186

83.9

12.^

202

109

243

-

245 ,000

135,000

93",600

134,000

140 ,000

132,000

148 ,000

224,000

106 ,000

63,900

162,000

98,600

105,000

96,800

116 ,000

90,000

77,800

135,000

60,740

88,980

146,600

79,200

175,700

*Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimated by State 

engineer. *

Bear Creek at Morrison (Idledale), Colo. 

(Drainage area, 165 square miles)

1891

1897

t!898

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

(*)

(*)

74-39

(".

(:

C

C

(:

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

f)):)

)

)

)

:) c )

l )

i)

.):)

;)

622

385

2,080

332

678

116

435

366

122

493

120

287

332

282

246

92

600

-

_

-

6

9

10

_

_

-

_

_

«.

_

..

_

_

_

65.7

72.8

-

63.5

109

46.3

105

90.2

26.8

117

44.1

55.0

42.5

45.4

50.4

26.0

58.1

47,600

52,700

-

46,100

77,700

33,500

76,300

65,500

19,400

84,800

31,900

39,900

30,800

32,900

36,500

18,900

42,100

-

2,080

332

678

116

435

366

122

493

120

287

332

282

246

92

600

-

_

-

6

9

10

_

_

_

_

_

..

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

-

63.9 ion

47.5

118

7l>.4

35 j 4

100

43.8

51.0

44.1

44.9

48.2

an .3

60.4

-

_

-

46,400

77,900

34,400

85,500

55,500

26,600

78,900

31 ,700

39,200

31,900

32,500

34,900

19,100

43,700

#From report by Corps of Engineers, TI. S. Army, 73d Gong., 2d sess., H. Doe. 197, p. 474.

JFrom reports of State engineer.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

ry or yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

Bear Creek at Morrison (Idledale), Colo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 165 square miles)

Year

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

Note 

IdlecTa'

W.S.P. 

( no . and

page)

761-232 

786-240 

806-251 

826-249 

856-281 

876-308

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

274 

305 

394 

263 

833 

189

Minimum 

day

10 

6.£

Mean

28.4 

39.5 

62.8 

40.3 

95.8 

42.6

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

20 ,540 

28,630 

45,560 

29,160 

69,320

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

274 

305 

394 

263 

833

Minimum 

day

10

Mean

24.5 

41.3 

65.3 

38.1

105

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

17,710 

29,900 

47,380 

27,590 

76,230

.- Records for 1920-28 collected at site at Starbuek; those for 1929-S4 collected at site at 

le. All records equivalent.

Creek at mouth, at Sheridan Junction, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 265 square miles)

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(*

(*

(*

(*

(* ve:,-'

786-'

806-!

826-J

856-'

333

241

352

350

282

876-309

422

152

198

116

750

88

231

228

124

539

136

1

3

1

2

1.8

4

3

1

.7

4.1

7.4

2.4

37.6

14.0

13.8

21.1

9.75

45.4

9.82

16.0

20.3

19.2

76.3

29.7

27,300

10,100

10,000

15,300

7,080

32,900

7,110

11,570

14,740

13,930

55,230

21,480

422

152

198

116

_

750

88

231

228

124

539

-

1

3

1

2

1.8

4

3

1

.7

4.1

7.4

-

32.6

12.9

14.0

21.7

8.48

46.0

8.6

17.1

23.6

17.4

80.9

23,700

9,370

10,100

15,700

6,160

33,300

6,250

12,390

17,120

12,620

58,580

«From reports of State engineer.

Clear Creek at Porks Creek, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 345 square miles)

Calendar year

1907, Mar. 7 to Nov. 16. ...................

1912, Jan. 1 to Oct. 31. ...................

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

74-41 

74-41 

75-128 

84-86 

99-199 

131-82 

172-234 

208-160 

246-275 

246-275 

266-245 

286-259 

306-319 

326-339

Maximum 

day

1,370 

1,260

566 

1,440 

1,640 

1,990 

2,260 

1,520 

600 

1,320 

748 

1,010 

1,590

Minlmrn 

day

32 

44

20

30 

99 

49 

57 

29

130 

18

Kean

133

150

183

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

212,000 

161,000 

127 ,000 

69,200 

129 ,000 

197,000 

163,000 

195,000 

166,000 

96,200 

202,000 

109,000 

133 ,000 

207,000

ecords for May 20-31, 

records for Apr. 4-6.

Clear Creek near Golden, Oolo. 

(Drainage area, 392 square miles)

Year

1909

*1912

11913

11914

11915

11916

t!917

t!918

11919

11920

1921

|19S2

11925

11926

11927

t!928

11929

1930

1931

W.S.P. 

( no and 

page)

266-248

326-342

356-261

386-200

406-261

436-249

456-227

476-233

506-326

506-326

526-272

546-272

606-169

626-161

646-154

666-150

686-203

<l>

(?)

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

2.P90

2,580

960

2,900

1,520

829

1,450

2,090

910

1,290

3,oao

1,060

648

1,950

943

1,450

776

1,130

1,060

Minimum 

day

-

_

»

_

»

_

-

»

_

_

H

-

_

»

_

_

_

_

-

Mean

341

310

221

421

253

198

246

272

203

253

384

173

149

336

222

242

196

215

152

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

247,000

225,000

160,000

305,000

183,000

144,000

178,000

197,000

147,000

184,000

279,000

125,000

108,000

243,000

161,000

176,000

142,000

156,000

110,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

2,290

2,580

960

2,900

1,520

829

1,450

2,090

910

1,290

3,020

-

648

1,950

943

1,450

776

1,130

1,060

Minimum 

day

20

_

..

_

 .

_

-

 .

»

_

 .

-

_

 .

_

..

 .

«.

-

Mean

359

319

233

409

250

200

242

279

198

258

383

-

157

327

222

237

204

209

148

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

261,000

230,000

169,000

296,000

181,000

145 ,000

175,000

202,000

143,000

187,000

277,000

-

114,000

237,000

161,000

172,000

148,000

151,000

107,000

^Discharge for October to December 1911 estimated by State engineer to complete the year.

twinter records estimated by State engineer to complete the year. 

IProm reports of State engineer.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUlffl/lARY 479

Summary of yearly discharge, In secon4-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

Clear Creek near Golden, Oolo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 392 square miles)

Year

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938 

1939

(no. and

page)

(|)

(!)

761-234

V86-242

806-253

826-251

856-283 

876-310

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

.day

770

1,570

1,220

2,020

1,580

1,320

1,940 

818

Minimum

day

_

-

21

_

_

28

31

164

262

186

232

397

205

335 

191

Run-off

acre-feet

119,000

190,000

134,400

167,900

215,300

148,100

242,300 

138,300

Calendar year

Maximum

day

770

1,570

1,220

2,020

1,580

1,320

1,940

Minimum

day

_

_

21

26

28

31

165

267

180

239

302

199

343

JlTom reports' or State engineer.

Run-off

aore-feet

120,000

193,000

130,700

172,900

219,200

144,300

248,200

Clear Creek at mouth, near Derby, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 600 square miles)

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

761-235

786-243

806-254

826-252

856-284

876-311

1,220

417

281

240

202

1,050

618

489

1,010

1,730

2,220

503

4

3

2

2

1

1

1

5

1.1

1.9

.9

105

55.1

38.7

28.7

38.1

84.9

51.3

46.3

102

72.7

160

70.1

76,500

39,900

28,000

20,300

27,700

61,500

37 , 200

33,520

74,330

52,660

116,000

50,740

1,220

417

281

240

202

1,050

618

489

1,010

1,730

2,220

-

4

3

2

2

1

2

2

1

5

1.1

1.9

-

105

56.9

36.0

30.0

36.4

86.5

48.3

49.4

106

67.6

169

-

76,2OO

41,200

26 ,1OO

21,700

26,4OO

62,600

35,010

35,720

76,780

48,980

12a,5OO

-

*Prom reports of State engineer.

North St. Vrsln Creek at Longmont Dam, near Lyons, Colo.

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(*)

(*)

(*

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(«)

761-S37

786-245

806-256

826-253

856-287

876-312

650

413

705

403

394

522

392

635

385

665

536

578

718

323

_

6

9

8.5

8.1

4.8

4

5

8

6

7.6

4.0

6.2

6.4

125

81.8

109

95.2

80.5

65.9

64.6

91.0

58.5

80.6

109

81.7

110

63.8

90,200

59,200

78,900

68,900

58 ,300

47,700

46,900

65,900

42,400

58,370

79,410

59,150

79,270

46,200

650

413

705

403

394

522

392

635

385

665

536

578

718

-

_

7

8.5

8.5

6.5

4.8

4

5

7

6

8.4

4.0

6.2

-

120

84.5

106

98.3

77.2

65.1

64.6

92.1

56.8

81.9

111

80.4

111

-

87,000

61,200

77,100

71,200

55,9OO

47,100

46,9OO

66,700

41,120

59,260

80,210

58,190

80,430

-

«From reports of State engineer.

St. Vrain Creek, at Lyons, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 226 square miles)

1888

1889

1890

+1891

+1896

+1897

t!898

t!899

+ 1900

±1901

±1902

±1903

+1905

±1908

±1909

1910

1811

1912

±1913

±1914

±1916

±1916

1917

1918

tt!919

1920

1921

1922

1923

(*)

(»

(*)

74-45

(a)

(t)

(c)

(d)

74-4i

75-1!

84-84

)

39

t

99-196

(**)

(*»)

266-250

286-2e

306-3!

326-3'

356-2(

(**

(*»

(**

(« 

(**

(**

(*»

(**

(**

2

31

14

i3

(**)

_

_

-

1,400

573

980

551

1,140

918

730

500

1,280

1,440

566

1,000

406

576

998

426

1,340

830

540

1,090

1,480

1,900

691

2,020

574

1,360

_

-

-

-

_

-

_

M

-

-

-

_

_

7.5

2

3

_

_

_

6

6

_

4

2

0

2

91.3

110

122

217

116

202

114

195

171

130

67.4

148

173

86.0

184

72.2

98.5

162

99.9

200

153

129

178

138

91.9

146

200

80.4

189

66,300

79 ,900

88,000

157,000

84,400

146 ,000

82,700

141,000

124,000

94,100

48,800

107,000

125,000

62,400

133,000

52,300

71,300

118,000

72,300

145,000

111,000

93,700

129,000

100,000

72,860

106,000

145,000

58,200

137,000

_

-

-

-

573

980

551

1,140

918

730

500

-

-

566

1,000

406

576

998

426

1,340

830

540

1,090

1,480

1,900

691

2,020

574

1,360

_

_

-

-

_

_

_

M

-

-

-

_

_

10

2

3

_

_

-

6

6

5

2

3

0

5

91.6

110

122

-

108

200

108

198

173

128

70.7

-

-

87.3

182

69.1

100

165

102

198

157

128

171

144

86.7

146

200

78.6

213

66,500

79,500

88,300

-

78,200

145,000

78,300

143,000

125,000

92,400

51,200

-

-

63,400

132,000

50,100

72,600

120,000

73,800

143,000

114,000

92,700

124,000

104,000

69,060

106,000

145,000

56,900

154,000

*From report of Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 476.

*fDlseharge for periods of missing record from report of Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d 

C6ng., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 476.

$Yearly fibres not previously published; discharge for periods of missing record estimated by 

office of State engineer.

**From reports of State engineer.

t+Computed on basis of revised figures of discharge for flood of July 30 to Aug. 3.

a 18th Ann. Kept., Part 4, 

t 19th Ann. Rept., Part 4,

174.

320.

c 20th Ann. Rept., 

d 21st Ann. Rept.,

Part 4, p. 285. 

Part 4, p. 208.
480 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

St. Vraln Creek at Lyons, Colo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 226 square miles)

Year

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

(**)

( #* )

(**)

(**)

(**)

(**)

(**)

(**)

(«*)

(«*)

761-S38

786-246

806-257

826-254

856-288

876-313

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,730

328

1,010

550

941

514

661

597

672

988

544

1,030

746

937

1,370

473

Minimum 

day

15

6

16

8

3

4

11

2

2

2

4

3

1.7

2.4

2.2

4.3

Mean

194

71.1

192

119

137

117

107

85.8

93.1

136

80.0

124

147

103

157

88.8

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

141,000

51,500

139,000

86,100

99,400

84,900

77,400

62,100

67,600

98,300

57,860

89,790

106,800

74,740

113,400

64,310

Calendvp year

Maximum

day

1,730

328

1,010

550

941

514

661

597

672

988

544

1,030

746

937

1,370

-

Minimum 

day

6

8

8

9

3

7

3

2

2

2

3

1.7

3.2

2.4

2.2

-

Mean

172

79.0

184

121

136

123

102

84.5

92.6

138

77.5

125

149

102

159

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

125,000

57,200

133,000

87,500

98,600

88,800

73,800

61,200

67,200

99,700

56,040

90,800

108,400

73,560

115,500

~

*Frora reports of State engineer.

St. Vraln Creek at mouth,, near Plattevllle, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 1,000 square miles)

1928 («) 1,890

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(«

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

761-239

786-247

806-258

826-255

856-289

876-314

1,120

1,220

480

248

1,650

700

2,020

1,340

1,950

5,300

565

55

-

38

_

_

17

12

-

46

54

34

S63

146

135

106

55.1

144

81.6

137

136

152

£87

167

191,000

106,000

98,000

76,900

40,000

104,000

59,080

99,490

99,090

110,200

207 ,700

120,600

1,890

1,120

1,220

480

248

1,650

700

2,020

1,340

1,950

5,300

-

i 255

157

125

93.0

55.8

148

16 73.1

12 152

62 147

46 137

55 314

-

185,000

114,000

90,800

67,300

40,500

107,000

52,930

109,900

106,800

99,170

227,600

-

«From reports of State engineer.

Lefthand Creek at mouth, at (near) Long 

(Drainage area, 74 square miles)

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(*

( »

(*

(*

(*)

(*)

761-240

786-248

806-259

826-256

856-290

876-315

234

225

148

60

50

332

103

223

150

158

432

63

2

_

_

_

_

1

1

1

_

2.5

2.6

.4

24.0

12.5

10.2

6.8

4.2

17.7

6.2

11.6

14.4

13.9

20.5

13.0

17,400

9,070

7,350

4,950

3,080

12,800

4,470

8,410

10,490

10,060

14,870

9,420

234

225

148

60

50

332

103

223

150

158

432

-

_

_

.

_

_

1

1

I

1.2

2.5

2.6

-

23.1

13.5

9.8

6.1

4.5

17.8

5.4

12.8

15.7

12.4

21.7

-

16,800

9,740

7,080

4,420

3,300

12,900

3,870

9,250

11,380

8,990

15,730

 From reports of State engineer.

Middle Boulder Creek 

(Drainage area, 38

it Nederland, Colo. 

square miles)

1909

1910

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(»)

(*)

(»)

C(*(*(»<»[»(«(»<t(t(t> <t) (t> <t) 786-251

806-260

826-257

856-291

876-316

526

220

651

240

332

624

334

402

505

153

526

268

302

257

276

312

282

411

228

528

348

321

398

288

4

3

4.5

3.3

4.0

3.7

3.2

4.3

5.0

1.3

4.8

2.2

4.6

_

_

-

_

3

4.0

_

5.2

2.4

71.3

36.7

59.7

42.3

63.4

76.0

39.8

64.9

59.6

35.9

75.7

57.2

60.5

53.3

50.0

37.2

45.9

51.7

32.2

56.1

62.1

45.3

65.8

42.8

51,600

26 ,600

43,200

30,600

46,000

55,000

28 ,800

47,000

43,300

26,000

54,800

41,400

43,900

38,600

36,000

26,900

33 ,300

37,400

23,300

40,600

45,080

32,790

47,620

30,990

526

220

651

240 33'2

624

334

402

505

153

526

268

302

257

276

312

282

411

228

528

348

321

398

-

3 71.7

3.6 35.4

4.0 61.7

3.3 40.3

4.0 63.9

3.7 75.4

3.2 39.6

4.3 67.5

3.8 58.7

1.3 36.9

4.3 73.2

58.8

2.2 59.0

54.7

48.1

37.2

45.6

51.2

32.3

4.0 56.3

4.0 63.1

45.8

5.2 65.5

51,900

25 ,«00

44,700

29,200

46,400

54,600

28,700

48,900

42,600

26,700

53,000

42,600

42,800

39,600

34,800

26,900

33,100

37,100

23,400

40,790

45,790

33,180

47,400

 From records In files of State engineer. 

tProm reporfce of State engineer.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Platte River Basin Continued

Boulder Creek near (at) Orodell, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 105 square miles)

481

Year

*1907

1908

t!909

t!910

*1911

*1912

t!913

1914

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

246-278

246-278

266-252

286-264

306-323

326-346

356-265

C)

t)

I

T+ i4

J

i

I

I

r +

761-241

786-249

806-261

826-258

856-292

876-317

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

670

373

698

278

433

328

-

530

779

605

420

1,180

509

905

862

320

834

478

576

490

425

425

370

454

390

996

535

345

712

370

Minimum 

day

_

H

_

_

_

_

_

-

17

17

3

2

12

4

24

7

15

10

7

10

4

4

4

1

2

2

1.6

5.4

12

8.6

Mean

130

67.6

123

51.8

66.6

108

70.9

145

84.0

116

85.1

97.7

140

97.2

112

124

71.7

138

93.1

114

98.5

87.2

73.1

74.8

70.0

59.6

85.9

109

74.9

109

75.6

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

94,000

49,100

89,300

37,500

48,200 '

78,100

51,300

105,000

60,800

84,300

61 ,600

70,900

101,000

70,400

81,200

90,000

51,900

100,000

67,400

82,500

71,300

63,100

52,900

54,300

50,500

43,080

62,170

79,27P

54,200

78,630

54,720

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

-

373

698

278

433

_

328

-

530

779

605

420

1,180

509

905

862

320

834

478

576

490

425

425

370

454

390

996

535

345

712

~

Minimum 

day

-

-

-

-

-

-

_

24

9

2

5

9

4

20

7

10

11

7

4

4

5

4

1

2

3

1.6

13

10

~

Mean

67.0

124

49.2

67.7

112

70.6

-

84.7

122

76.4

97.9

140

96.0

129

115

65.2

141

97.1

107

98.1

86.0

70.7

74.0

74.0

54.4

92.9

108

73.3

113

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

48,700

89,900

35,600

49 ,000

81,300

51,100

-

61,300

88,500

55,300

71 ,100

101,000

69,500

93,400

83,800

47,200

102,000

70,300

77,900

71,000

62,300

51,200

53,700

53,600

39,310

67,270

78,740

53,090

81,960

""

 Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimi 

State engineer.

fYearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing r< 

of State engineer.

$From reports of State engineer.

Boulder Creek near Boulder, tolo. 

(Drainage area, 179 square miles)

ted by office of 

cord from reports

Calendar year

±1908, Apr. 1 to Dec. 31. .......................

U.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

74 47

74 47

74 47

7d 47

74 47

(t)

M

246-282

Maximum 

day

350

745

374

Minimus' 

day

25

54

13

13

6

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

43.100

 Figures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Gong., 2d aess., H. Doe. 

197, p. 478, figure of maximum discharge from water-supply paper indicated.

tFlgures of run-off from report referred to above, figures of maximum and minimum discharge 

from reports of State engineer.

±No records for Aug. 1-15.

Boulder Creek at mouth, near Longmont, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 512 square miles)

Year

1928

1929

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

(no. and 

page)

(*)

(*

(*

(*

(*

(*) 

761-242 

786-250 

806-262 

'IPS-259 

856-293 

876-318

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

643

232

250

317

69

733 

316 

534 

344 

560 

2,300 

326

Minimum 

day

1

1

2

1

1

1 

1 

0 

0 

1.5 

1.3 

.4

Mean

87.9

45.6

46.1

36.9

8.2

43.1 

20.9 

29.3 

38.5 

47.4 

118 

61.9

Run-off 

acre-feet

63,800

33,000

33,400

26,700

5,970

31,200 

15,160 

21,240 

27,980 

34,330 

85,430 

44,850

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

643

232

250

317

69

733 

316 

534 

344 

560 

2,300

*From reports of State engineer.

Minimum 

day

1

3

2

1

1

1 

0 

0 

0 

1.5 

1.3

J'eati

£5.1

49.7

42.1

30.9

43.6 

?0.2 

35.8 

42.3 

38.3 

138

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

31,600 

14,600 

25,930 

31,080 

27,710 

99,620
432 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Platte Hiver Basin Continued

South Boulder Creek near (at) Eldorado Springs (at Marshall), Colo. 

(Drainage area, 114 square miles)

Year

*TR96 »ie.97

*1898

*1899

*1909

1910

1911

1912

*1913

*1914

«1915

*1916

#1917

#1918

*1919

1920

*1921

#1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

74-50

74-50

74-50

74-50

266-255

286-267

306-327

326-351

356-259

(t)

(t

(t

(t

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t>

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

761-243

786-25S

806-263

826-260

856-294

876-319

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

603

595

444

663

910

188

340

_

270

950

680

270

488

702

430

529

1,050

320

594

604

168

552

333

468

398

395

354

308

576

264

447

411

586

626

362

Minimum 

day

_

_

-

_

3

1

_

_

_

_

..

_

_

_

3

_

_

5

7

_

g

6

4

_

_

_

_

0

_

_

4.8

2

_

4

Mean

55.9

105

70.3

106

123

37.7

52.5

78.7

47.5

132

103

61.8

80.8

89.6

61.7

86.8

119

45.9

97.9

105

38.0'

108

64.5

76.7

59.7

69.9

53.6

50.7

79.9

41.6

67.9

78.7

65.8

113

53.6

Run- off 

acre-feet

40,600

V6,200

50,900

76,500

89,200

27,300

38,000

57,100

34,400

95,600

74,700

44,900

58,500

64,900

44,700

63,000

86,000

33,200

70,900

75,900

27,500

78,200

46,700

55,700

43,200

50,600

38,800

36,800

57,700

30,150

49,160

57,120

47,610

82,110

38,800

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

603

595

444

-

910

188

340

270

950

680

270

488

702

430

529

1,050

320

594

604

168

552

333

468

398

395

354

308

576

S64

447

411

586

626

~

Minimum 

day

_

_

_

-

3

3

1

_

_

_

_

..

_

_

_

4

_

_

5

_

6

10

_

_

_

_

_

..

_

-

2

4

-

Mean

55.1

110

66.7

-

125

34.2

53.2

79.8

49.6

131

105

61.3

77.8

93.1

57.7

86.9

118

46.5

106

97.4

40.1

106

65.1

75.3

62.7

67.fi

52.3

49.6

80.2

41.3

69.5

81.9

63.0

115

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

40,000

79,300

48,400

90,500

24,700

38,600

57,900

35,900

95,100

75,800

44,400

56,300

67,400

41,800

63,100

85,200

33,700

77,000

70,700

29,000

76,800

47,100

54,700

45,400

48,900

37,900

36,000

58,100

29,960

50,330

59,440

45,570

83,220

-

»Yearly figur 

State engineer. 

fProm reports

s not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimated t)y office of

of State engineer.

Thompson River below 

(Drainage are

iv.-erhouse, near Drake, Colo. 

277 square miles)

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926.

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

#476-237

»506-331

506-331

526-275

546-275

566-271

586- ?62

606-172

626-168

*686-209

701-214

716-242

731-238

746-187

761-245

786-254

806-265

826-262

856-296

876-321

_

490

1,500

3,000

945

3,140

2,680

592

1,920

741

760

692

710

948

494

1,540

1,060

1,080

1,410

720

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

16

_

_

6

7

2.3

11

13

9.4

6.0

15

13

163

103

212

270

157

305

306

124

313

195

153

126

128

149

94.2

177

214

159

223

120

118,000

74,700

154,000

195,000

114,000

221,000

222,000

89,800

227,000

141,000

111,000

91,300

92,900

108,000

68,170

128,500

155,200

115,300

161,700

87,210

_

490

1,500

3,000

945

3,140

2,680

592

-

741

760

692

710

948

494

1,540

1,060

1,080

1,410

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

7

_

2.3

12

9.4

15

6.0

15

-

166

103

212

269

155

323

289

134

-

207

144

123

125

152

90.4

182

215

159

229

-

120,000

74,500

154,000

195, OCX)

112,000

234,000

210,000

97,100

-

150,000

104,000

89,100

90,900

110,000

65 ,450

131,900

156,300

114,900

165,800

-

#Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter period estimated by office 

State engineer.

Thompson River at mouth of canyon, near Drake, Colo. 

(published as Big Thompson Creek near Arkins, Colo., 1888-1911) 

(Drainage area, 305 square miles)

Calendar year

*From reports of State engineer.

VI. S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

74-53

74-53

V4-53

74-53

74-53

74-53

74-53

(-)

99 191

Maximum 

day

862

546

1,600

1,180

1,2OO

1,100

1,200

1,040

722

1,850

2,220

1,140

773

Minimum 

day

30

28

51

69

39

58

76

54

14

25

30

44

Mean

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

75,100

61,500

115,000

85,900

101,000

156,000

81,700

123,000

76,400

169,000

241,000

141,000

78 ,200

123,000
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 483

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

Thompson River at mouth of canyon, near Drake, Colo. Continued 

(published as Big Thompson Creek near Arkins, CoTo., 1888-1911) 

(Drainage area, 305 square miles)

Calendar year

1910,

U.S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

286-270

Haximum 

day

574

1 540

Minimum 

day

Maan

108

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

78,300

Thompson River at mouth, near La Salle, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 818 square miles)

Year

t!914

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

( no . and 

page)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*

(*)

(*)

(*)

761-246

786-255

806-266

826-263

856-298

876-323

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,520

363

375

488

103

266

146

73

328

240

117

2,610

81

Minimum 

day

-

3

3

2

1

1

1

0

0

2.3

2.4

2.6

1.6

Mean

-

57.4

47.1

51.8

36.6

26.7

26.1

21.4

21.1

28.1

29.8

61.6

37.5

Run-off 

acre-feet

-

41,700

34,100

37,500

26,500

19,400

18,900

15,520

15,250

20,420

21,570

44,610

27,130

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,520

363

375

488

103

266

146

49

328

240

117

2,610

Minimum 

day

-

3

3

2

1

1

1

0

0

2.3

2.4

2.6

Mean

-

55.8

49.7

48.6

31.9

23.3

29.8

11.7

30.0

25^2

70.3

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

-

40,500

36,000

35,200

23,100

16,900

21,600

8,460

21,690

22,960

18,570

50,890

*From reports of State engineer.

tYear Incomplete.

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of canyon, near Port Colllns, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 1,048 square miles)

«1884

1885

1886

1887

1888

1889

1890

1891

1892

1893

1894

1895

1896

1897

1898

1899

1900

*1901

»190S

*1903

*1904

*1905

 M.906

 1907

*1908

*1909

 1910

 1911

*1912

*1913

 1914

«1915

*1916

 1917

*1918

 1919

1920

1921

19S2

1923

1924

19S5

1926

1927

1928

1929

19SO

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

74-58

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

286-280

306-336

326-353

356-271

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

( t)

(t

,(t i

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

t

(t)

(t)

(t)

761-247

786-256

5,610

3,820

2,670

2,500

1,550

1,960

1,800

3,600

2,530

2,950

3,670

3,430

2,770

3,160

1,700

3,970

4,560

5,100

-

3,770

-

-

-

-

-

1,810

2,240

2,940

2,270

4,780

2,200

2,130

5,800

3,740

1,500

3,83O

4,680

2,210

7,550

7,040

1,660

3,760

2,130

3,360

3,540

2,700

1,620

2,730

3,250

1,470

3,900

_

-

-

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

-

-

-

-

-

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

23

28

20

_

_

_

_

_

-

_

_

_

_

_

20

5

930

682

438

430

247

296

337

381

320

319

445

523

318

493

278

577

689

478

257

460

519

490

402

554

368

652

253

349

442

304

558

330

384

710

438

227

501

547

285

616

616

307

526

360

416

460

307

K44

360

383

186

387

675,000

494,000

317,000

311,000

179,000

214,000

244,000

276,000

232,000

231,000

322,000

379,000

231,000

357,000

202,000

418,000

499,000

346,000

186,000

333,000

377,000

355,000

291,000

401,000

267,000

472,000

183,000

253,000

321,000

220,000

404,000

239,000

279,000

514,000

317,000

164,000

364,000

396,000

206,000

446,000

447,000

222,000

381,000

261,000

302,000

333,000

2E2,000

177 ,000

261 ,000

277 ,000

lr.5,300

280,500

5,610

3,820

2,670

2,500

1,550

1,960

1,800

3,600

2,530

2,950

3,670

3,430

2,770

3,160

1,700

3,970

4,560

5,100

_

3,770

_

_

_

_

_

_

1,810

2,240

2,940

2,270

4,780

2.SOO

2,130

5,800

3,740

1,500

3,830

4,680

2,210

7,550

7,040

1,660

3,760

2,130

3,360

3,540

2,700

1,620

2,730

3,250

1,470

3,900

_

_

_

_

33

39

32

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

30

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

23

28

20

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

6

5

952

680

430

421

243

291

33i5

387

314

316

45-1

530 32^.

483

270

593

681

474

263

463

512

492

414

544

371

653

251

343

444

311

543

341

373

714

434

221

501

541

280

623

610

315

512

363

413

463

314

233

355

383

183

393

691,000

492,000

311,000

305,000

181,000

213,000

243,000

280,000

228,000

229,000

329,000

384,000

233,000

350,000

196 ,000

429,000

493,000

343,000

190,000

335,000

372,000

356,000

300,000

394,000

269,000

473,000

182,000

249,000

322,000

285,000

397,000

247 ,000

271,000

517,000

314,000

162,000

366,000

395,000

203,000

455,000

443,000

228,000

371,000

263,000

300,000

337,000

227,000

169,000

258,000

277,000

134,300

284,600

«Yearly figurea not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimate-! by office of

State engineer.

tFroro reports of State engineer.
484 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

che la Foudre River at mouth of canyon, near Fort Colllna, Colo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 1,048 square miles)

Ysar .

1936

1937

1938

1939

( no . and

page)

806-267

826-264

856-299

876-324

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

2,970

1,820

4,420

2,180

Minimum

day

_

14

£4

3.7

406

307

496

292

Run-off

acre-feet

294,400

222,400

359,400

211,600

Calendar year

Maximum

day

2,970

1,820

4,4EO

-

Minimum

day

_

14

3.7

~

404

311

490

~

Run-off

acre-feet

293 ,400

225 ,300

354 ,800

 "

Cache la Poudre River,near Greeley, Colo. 

(Drainage area, 1,840 square miles)

*1903

*1914

*1915

*1916

1917

*1918

*1919

1925

1926

1927

1928

19S9

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

99-188

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t) S f ! t) (t> (t) 761-248

786-257

806-268

826-265

856-300

876-325

2,480

_

399

662

4,220

1,610

180

765

1,520

276

1,570

621

607

169

1,700

1,200

100

2,320

268

92

717

144

-

_

_

.

40

36

-

10

10

4

14

10

10

8

3

3

5

5

3.0

3.0

5.6

5.0

140

297

116

112

395

180

95.9

66.9

138

86.0

138

98.8

90.7

74.6

48.5

57.0

45.0

62.6

40.2

41.5

42.6

46.2

101,000

215,000

83,800

81,600

286,000

130,000

69,400

48,400

100,000

62,300

100,000

71,500

65,700

54,000

35,200

41,300

32,600

45,340

29,150

30,010

30,820

33,430

-

_

399

562

4,220

1,610

180

765

1,520

276

1,570

621

607

122

1,700

1,200

100

2,320

268

71

717

-

-

_

.

40

16

10

10

4

14

10

10

3

3

3

5

5

3.0

3.0

5.6

-

-

301

131

105

394

180

75.1

65.5

144

87.3

140

96.0

88.3

63.5

45.2

60.9

30.4

72.6

42.2

35.0

46.6

-

-

218,000

95 ,100

76,400

285,000

130,000

54,400

47,400

104,000

63,200

102,000

69 ,500

63,900

46,000

32,800

44,100

22,000

52,540

30,660

25,360

33,760

-

*Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for winter periods estimated by offlc 

State engineer.

fFrom reports of State engineer.

Middle Loup River at St. Paul, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 7,320 square miles)

1896

1897

1899

1903

1939

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

}*{

(*)

(*)

;*)

686-216

701-221

716-250

731-241

746-195

761-256

786-265

806-276

826-278

856-313

876-331

-

14,000

1J,400

9,400

7,870

 3 ,940

14,200

4,530

2,620

14,300

10,500

6,090

9,700

4,060

.

-

-

-

30E

_

.

550

_

361

300

102

150

350

1,210

1,140

1,100

1,730

1,240

1,370

1,190

1,410

1,110

1,020

L,461

1,126

1,048

1,165

980

882,000

825,000

798,000

1,250,000

896,000

991,000

862,000

1,020,000

807,000

738,200

1,058,000

817,800

759,000

843,300

709,600

-

-

-

9,400

7,870

2,520

14,200

4,530

4,430

14,300

10,500

6,090

9,700

_

-

-

-

_

_

_

_

300

102

160

1,200

1,210

-

-

1,170

1,530

1,150

1,320

1,180

1,008

1,500

1,014

1,060

1,E30

870,000

873,000

-

-

850,000

1,110,000

836,000

956,000

853,000

730,000

1,086,000

736 ,400

767,500

890,300

*Prom report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d sess., H. Doc. 197, p. 484.

Loup filver at Columbus, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 14,200 square miles)

1896

fl897

t!898

fl899

t!900

1901

t!902

t!903

f!904

fl905

t!906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

t!913

1914

1915

(*)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(*)

84-57

99-147

131-86

172-243

208-167

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

(*)

356-273

(*)

406-266

_

E7 ,000

6,680

7,710

14,300

_

10,900

20,000

20,000

25,800

25,000

.

-

-

11,000

_

15 ,000

_

_

_

.

_

_

_

v

_

.

_

.

-

_

_

850

3,000

E,710

2,950

2,650

2,790

2,610

3,220

3,380

3,320

5,080

4,030

3,000

3,150

3,190

2,510

2,360

2,870

2,430

3,650

2,180,000

1,960,000

E, 140, 000

1,920,000

2,020,000

1,890,000

2,330,000

2,450,000

2,410,000

3,680,000

2,920,000

2,170,000

2,290,000

2,310,000

1,820,000

1,710,000

2,080,000

1,760,000

2,640,000

«Fi-om report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong

_

27,000

6,680

7,710

14,300

10,900

20,000

20,000

25,800

25,000

..

_

-

11,000

^

-

_

_

_

^

_

_

_

..

_

_

_

-

_

_

2,960

2,850

2,720

E,560

2,980

2,510

3,290

3,550

3,070

5,570

3,770

2,850

3,150

3,190

2,460

2,850

2,360

2,150,000

2,060,000

1,970,000

1,850,000

2,160,000

1,820,000

2,380,000

2,570,000

2,230,000

4,030,000

2,730,000

2,060,000

2,290,000

2,310,000

1,780,000

2,060,000

1,710,000

., Ed sess., H. Doc. 197. r>. 485.

tFlr;urea of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U.'S. Army, referred to above; figures of 

maximum discharge from annual report or water-supply paper Indicated.

a 19th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 332. c 21st Ann. Rept., Part 4 , p. 214.

b SOth Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. E94. d 22d Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 328.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 485

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Platte River Basin Continued

Loup River at Columbus, Nebr. Continued 

(Drainage area, 14,200 square miles)

Year

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and

761-257

786-266

806-277

826-279

856-314

876-332

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

5,590

27,600

24,500

13,900

13,000

7,240

Minimum

day

502

341

530

345

656

570

2,146

3,169

2,329

2,515

2,513

2,173

Run-off

acre-feet

1,553,000

2,294,000

1,690,000

1,820,000

1,819,000

1,573,000

Calend

Maximum

day

6,840

27,600

24 ,500

13,900

13,000

-

Minimum

day

481

347

780

345

638

-

ar ysar

Mean

2,041

3,190

2,298

2,477

2,561

-

Run-off 

In

acre-feet

1,478 /TOO

2,309,000

1,708,000

1,793,000

1,854,000

-

North Loup River near St. Paul, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 4,040 square miles)

 1896

1897

1899

1903

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(a)

(b)

(c)

99-149

686-218

701-223

716-253

731-244

746-196

761-258

786-267

806-278

826-284

856-320

876-S35

4,100

4,880

7,500

4,500

6,540

3,880

2,520

9,500

3,870

1,260

7,360

9,020

2,500

2,750

1,760

_

-

-

-

637

_

126

180

M

373

M

280

433

180

185

1,150

992

1,050

1,190

1,OOO

1,000

962

1,030

864

733

976

875

754

770

718

833,000

718,000

762,000

858,000

726,000

725,000

696,000

745,000

625,000

530,500

706,900

635,200

545,800

557,600

519,800

4,100

4,880

-

-

6,540

3,880

2,330

9,500

3,870

1,950

7,360

9,020

2,500

2,750

-

-

-

-

_

126

_

m

373

n

380

200

180

-

1,110

996

-

-

943

1,090

952

975

876

707

999

851

736

805

-

808 ,000

721,000

-

-

683,000

788,000

689,000

708,000

634,000

511,800

723,000

618,100

532,700

582,900

-

*Flgures of run-off from report by Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Gong. 

197, p. 484; figures of maximum discharge from annual report paper Indicated.

a 18th Ann. Bept., Part 4, p. 178.

b 19th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 329.

c 21st Ann. Bept., Part 4, p. 212.

Elkhorn River at Waterloo, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 6,390 square miles)

Sf 3633., E. DOC.

*1912

 1913

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

326-357

356-276

686-219

701-224

716-256

731-249

746-198

761-260

786-269

806-280

826-286

856-322

876-337

_

-

6,350

12,400

«

10,600

6,6OO

7,040

3,250

5,740

2,350

4,630

4,780

_

-

_

«

214.

n

121

130

78

131

145

64

1,230

1,050

1,020

955

588

1,100

641

462

615

517

538

612

417

890,000

759,000

735,000

691,000

426,000

796 ,000

464,000

334,600

445,600

375,600

389,300

443,200

301,700

_

-

6,350

12,400

n

10,600

6,600

7,040

3,250

5,740

2,350

4,630

-

_

-

_

n

_

121

130

78

131

145

-

1,120

-

964

1,000

572

1,070

626

444

621

501

553

618

-

814,000

-

698,000

726,000

414,000

778,000

453 ,OOO

321,100

449,300

363,500

400,100

447,300

-

*Yearly figures not previously published; discharge for periods of missing recor-i from report by 

Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, 73d Cong., 2d seas., E. Doc. 197, p. 485.

NISHNABOTNA RIVER BASIN

Nlshnabotna River above Hamburg, Iowa 

(Drainage area, 2,800 square miles)

Year

1929

1931

1932

1933

1934

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P.

page)

731-250

731-250

731-250

746-199

786-270 

786-270

806-281

826-287

856-323

876-338

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maxlday

11 ,800 

2,580

6,790

9,41P

5,480

3,320 

7,400

19,100

6,920

7,400

18,600

Minimum

day

219 

54

20

201

63

4.5 

9

10

19

15

46

1,210 

420

342

1,860

474

172 

362

683

599

331

629

Per

square

mile

0.432 

.150

.122

.664

.169

.061 

.129

.244

.214

.118

.225

Run-off

Inches

5.87 

2.05

1.66

9.06

2.31

.83 

1.76

3.31

2.88

1.62

3.04

Acre-feet

876 ,000 

304 ,000

248,000

1,350,000

343 ,000

124,800 

262,000

495,600

433,400

239,500

455,400

Calendar y°

Maximum

day

11,800 

2,580

9,410

9,410

5,480

3,320 

7,400

19,100

6,920

7,400

-

Minimum

day

214 

54

20

193

42

4.5 

9

10

15

24

~

Mean

1,125 

335

699

1,596

385

191 

362

675

566

349

"

Per

square

mile

0.402 

.120

.250

.570

.138

.068 

.129

.241

.202

.125

ar

Ru

Inches

5.49 

1.61

3.39

1.76

2.73

""

n-off

818,600 

239,100

506,200

261,900

409,400

"*
486 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in

TARKIO RIVER BASIB 

Tarkio River at Fairfax, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 508 square miles)

Year

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.3.P. 

(no. and 

page

566-278

586-267

606-174

626-168

646-161

686-158

686-220

701-225

716-257

731-254

746-200

761-262

786-273

806-283

826-291

856-326

876-341

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,030

6,090

4,530

6,960

1,740

7,090

9,000

1,560

2,140

5,500

2,170

710

3,980

1,790

3,890

2,120

9,330

Minimum 

day

1.5

2

1

3

5

9

48

18

6

29

7

0

.V

2.0

2.4

1.0

.4

Mean

83.6

143

75.9

193

141

152

459

138

57.9

282

72.4

23.6

95.1

106

125

52.2

114

Per 

square 

mile

0.165

.281

.149

.380

.278

.299

.904

.272

.114

.555

.143

. 0465

.187

.209

.246

,103

,224

Run-off

Inches

2.23

3.82

2.02

5.13

3.79

4.04

12,25

3.69

1.54

7.56

1.93

.62

2.56

2.83

3.34

1.40

3.04

Acre-fee

60 ,500

104,000

55 ,000

139,000

102,000

110 ,000

332,000

100,000

42 ,000

205,000

52,400

17,070

68,850

77,020

90,400

37,820

82,220

Calendar year

Maxiday

1,030

6,090

4,530

6,960

1,360

7,090

9,000

1,560

5,180

5,500

2,170

3,980

2,960

1,790

3,890

2,120

-

Miniday

1.5

1

1

3

5

9

51

18

6

11

7

0

3,2

2.0

1.0

1.0

-

Mean

46.6

144

84.6

224

111

204

443

97.8

116

230

61.5

38,6

86.7

103

118

52.7

-

Per 

square 

mile

0.092

.283

.167

.441

.218

,402

.872

.193

.228

.453

.121

.076

.171

.203

.232

.104

-

Run-off

Inches

1,24

3.85

2.25

5.96

2.98

5.46

11.64

2.60

3.10

6.15

1.63

1.03

2.33

2.75

3.15

1.41

-

Acre-feet

33,800

104,000.

61 ,300

162,000

80,200

148,000

3E1 ,000

70,800

84,100

166,810

44,490

27,970

82,790

74,790

85,170

38,150

-

NODAWAY RIVER BASIN

Nodaway River near Burlington Junction, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 1,240 square miles)

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-281

586-271

606-177

626-170

646-162

666-159

686-221

701-226

716-258

731-255

748-201

761-264

786-275

806-285

826-296

856-330

876-344

3,000

8,400

2,370

15,600

5,990

11,800

14,000

4,600

4,100

13,200

1,750

2,150

6,170

6,520

15,700

5,400

18,000

16

20

6

12

8

11

46

15

7

25

21

1,1

17

6

4

4.8

4,6

204

566

154

395

265

416

1J.10

325

132

944

198

66.2

335

295

388

160

344

0,165

,456

.124

.319

.214

.335

,895

.262

,106

,761

,160

.0534

.270

,238

.313

.129

.277

2.23

6.20

1.68

4.33

2.92

4.58

12.13

3.56

1.43

10.36

2.18

,72

3.66

3.24

4.26

1.74

3.V7

148 ,000

410,000

112,000

286 ,000

192,000

302,000

803,000

236 ,000

95,300

685,000

143 ,000

47,920

242,500

214,100

281,100

116,700

249 ,100

3,000

8,400

2,370

15,600

3,000

11,800

14 ,000

4,600

13,200

9,970

1,750

5,680

6,170

6,520

15,700

5,400

-

16

7

6

18

8

11

43

15

7

61

11

1.1

17

6

4

7

-

193

563

153

460

228

669

896

262

413

703

160

93.7

332

286

384

162

-

0.156

.454

.123

.363

.184

.540

.723

.211

.335

.567

.129

.076

.268

.231

,294

.131

-

2.10

6.17

1.66

4.93

2.51

7.36

9.80

2.88

4.51

7.71

1.77

1.02

3.63

3.15

3.98

1.77

-

140,000

408,000

110,000

326,000

165,000

486 ,000

649 ,000

190,000

299,000

509,890

116 ,120

67,860

240,500

207,600

263,500

177,200

-

PLATTE RIVER BASIN (IOWA-MISSOURI)

Platte F.iyer 

(Drainage area

ear (at), Agency, Mo. 

1,760 square miles)

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

606-181

626-171

646-164

666-161

686-223

761-265

761-265

786-276

806-286

826-297

856-331

876-345

14,000

21,600

14,500

15,000

21,200

5,560

1,020

21,500

6,150

10,600

4,450

8,210

34

39

25

24

55

6

0

4.1

1.4

6

1.4

1

484

L,120

1,070

834

6,110

279

67.4

873

392

541

140

359

0.270

.626

.598

.466

1.18

.159

.0383

.496

.223

.307

.080

.204

3.67

8.53

8.07

6.36

15.99

2.15

.51

6.75

3.03

4.18

1.08

2.76

350,000

813,000

773 ,000

605 ,000

1,530,000

202,200

48,820

632,300

284 ,400

391,800

101 ,200

260,100

14,000

21,600

10,600

15 ,200

21,200

5,560

4,700

21 ,500

6,150

10,600

4,450

-

34

39

24

24

39

6

0

18

1.4

1.4

1

-

591

1,370

753

1,290

1,690

238

167

790

3B4

518

140

-

0.330

.765

.421

,721

.944

.135

.095

.449

.218

.294

.080

-

4.49

10.39

5.69

9.87

12.85

1.83

1.28

6.11

2.97

4.00

1.08

-

428,000

990,000

546,000

940,000

-

172,600

120,900

572,100

278,900

375,200

101 ,000

-

Hote.- Records prior to 1933 collected at site 4 miles downstream (drainage area, 1,790 square

KANSAS RIVER BASIN

Republican River at Max, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 6,220 square miles)

Year

*1929

*1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W. S. P. 

(no. and 

page)

686-224

701-229

716-261

731-259

746 -BOS

761-271

786-279

806-289

826-300

856-335

876-348

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

819

1,290

686

1,430

5,120

2,580

85 ,000

12,500

2,920

3,300

1,300

Minimum 

day

0

0

0

4

0

0

13

1

0

1.0

0

Mean

157

151

145

140

223

129

669

164

125

176

97.4

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

114,000

109,000

105 ,000

102,000

161,000

93,340

484,200

119,400

90,720

127,300

70,500

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

819

1,290

686

1,430

5,120

2,580

85 ,000

12,500

2,920

3,300

-

Minimum 

day

0

0

0

4

0

0

13

1

0

1.0

-

Mean

151

157

132

146

224

119

674

156

125

176

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

109,000

114,000

95,900

106 ,000

162,000

86,120

488,200

113,300

90,140

127,200

-

Wlissing records for winter period estimated to complete the year.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

ary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations ir 

Kansas River Basin Continued

Republican River at Scandia, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 22,930 square miles)

Year

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

193V

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

506-346

526-286

546-289

566-288

586-278

686-S26

701-231

716-266

731-265

V46-20V

761-275

786-283

806-293

826-304

856-339

876-352

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,030

4,940

5,450

14,100

6,480

7,730

8,420

9,420

7,080

8,420

5,470

115,000

10,100

7,650

7,590

10,000

day 

102

110

14

3

134

125

150

24

56

40

0

39

"28 12

84

10

Mean

715

719

545

1,340

675

691

778

754

711

677

436

1,677

597

603

731

623

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

519,000

521,000

394,000

974,000

490,000

501,000

563,000

546,000

516 ,000

491,000

316 ,000

1,214,000

433,600

436,300

528,900

451,200

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

4,030

4,940

5,450

14,100

6,480

7,730

8,420

9,420

7,080

8,420

5,470

115,000

10,100

7,650

7,590

-

Minimum 

day

_

110

3

316

-

125

M

24

M

40

0

345

12

84

98

-

Mean

728

658

534

1,4*9

581

668

942

564

699

721

389

1,750

522

601

733

~

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

528,600

476,600

387,200

1,049,000

421,600

484,300

681 ,700

408,000

506,200

522,700

281 ,400

1,267,000

379,100

435,500

530,600

~

Republican River at Wakefield, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 24,700 square miles)

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

476-244

506-350

506-350

526-288

546-291

56C-t:&9

586-280

606-186

626-174

646-167

666-164

686-227

701-232

716-267

731-266

746-208

4,650

16,800

4,920

4,520

8,260

17,300

5,700

4,900

12,800

14,100

12,000

8,350

8,450

6,500

7,860

6,200

113

80

_

58

48

22

126

78

90

_

M

70

97

15

64

67

598

1,350

884

797

639

1,780

796

603

846

1,520

1,390

1,060

1,050

828

827

667

432,000

979,000

642,000

577 ,000

463,000

1,290,000

578,000

436,000

613,000

1,100,000

1,010,000

770,000

761,000

600,000

600,000

484,000

4,650

16,800

4,920

4,520

8,260

17,300

5,700

4,900

12,800

14,100

12,000

8,350

8,450

4,880

7,860

6,200

113

80

58

22

141

78

90

_

70

15

67

72

667

1,341

881

7ri

654

1,911

662

619

898

1,500

1,471

994

1,208

645

794

7:.2

482,600

971,300

640,200

514,600

473,300

1,384,000

480,900

448 ,400

650,600

1,085,000

1,068,000

719,000

874,700

466,900

576 ,800

515 ,800

Kansas River at Ogden, Kans.

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

476-247

506-354

506-354

526-290

546-293

566-291

586-281

606-187

626-176

666-165

686-228

701-233

716-268

731-267

746-209

761-278

786-285

806-295

826-306

856-341

876-354

(Drainage area, 45,240 square miles)

11,400

23,400

9,210

8,310

11,600

31,200

11,200

5,610

16,400

24,700

22,400

22,600

8,050

14,200

15,900

10,900

96,200

8,260

10,600

18,900

13,500

-

495

615

265

110

120

330

_

342

_

-

_

360

380

268

78

109

140

178

195

177

1,170

3,310

1,820

1,320

1,250

3,210

1,420

1,080

1,320

3,800

3,060

2,390

1,790

1,710

1,360

907

3,910

1,430

1,432

2,225

1,523

847,000

2,410,000

1,320,000

955,000

904,000

2,330,000

1,030,000

781,000

957,000

2,760,000

1,980,000

1,730,000

1,300,000

1,240,000

985,000

656,400

2,830,000

1,038,000

1,036,000

1,611,000

1,103,000

11,400

23,400

9,210

8,310

11,600

31,200

11,200

5,610

-

24 ,700

22,400

22,600

8,050

14,200

15,900

10,900

96,200

8,260

10,600

18,900

-

_

_

_

110

120

307

_

-

_

692

_,

360

_

78

307

140

195

266

-

1,332

3,397

1,640

1,2:0

1,360

3,394

1,139

1,102

3,866

2,893

2,684

1,43.5

1,674

1,391

801

4,259

1,117

1,388

2,272

-

962,600

2,461,000

1,187,000

87E ,400

985,000

2,455,000

825,200

797,400

2,811,000

2,094,000

1,943,000

1,025,000

1,215,000

1,008,000

579,500

3,083,000

810,900

1,005,000

1,645,000

Kansas River at Uamego, Kans.

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

506-358

526-291

546-295

566-293

586-283

606-189

626-177

646-170

666-166

686-229

701-234

716-269

731-268

746-210

761-279

786-286

806-296

826-307

856-342

876-355

16,000

20,000

24,200

46,200

20,400

23,300

28 ;700

41,900

27,300

35,900

50,600

15,900

20,600

16,900

11,OOO

140,000

14,100

15,600

26,900

24,700

(Drainage area, 55,240 square miles)

885

730

440

330

970

_

590

1,050

_

1,050

800

650

590

530

230

358

310

370

450

402

3,270

2,590

2,030

4,590

2,720

2,200

2,160

6,500

5,040

5,580

4,360

2,870

3,470

2,090

1,283

5,801

2,283

2,105

3,357

2,454

2,380,000

1,870,000

1,470,000

3,320,000

1,970,000

1,600,000,

1,560,000

4,710,000

3,660,000

4,040,000

3,160,000

2,070,000

2,520,000

1,520,000

929,000

4,200,000

1,658,000

1,524,000

2,430,000

1,776,000

16,000

20,000

24,200

46,200

15,800

23,300

28,700

41,900

27,300

35,900

50,600

20,600

16,600

16,900

11,000

140,000

14,100

15,600

26,900

-

780

510

330

740

_

_,

_

1,050

890

800

590

890

530

230

435

310

370

460

2,876

2,431

2,138

5,110

2,117

2,206

2,614

6,469

5,272

5,132

4,762

2,693

3,115

2,114

1,135

6,301

1,818

2,073

3,408

2,087,000

1,760,000

1,549,000

3,698,000

1,533,000

1,599,000

1,891,000

4,686,000

3,830,000

3,714,000

3,444,000

1,950,000

2,261,000

1,531,000

821,700

4,562,000

1,320,000

1,501,000

2,467,000
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of 7earl7 discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Kansas River Basin Continued

Kansas River at Topeka, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 56,710 square miles)

Year

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

506-36S

506-362

526-293

546-297

566-294

586-284

606-191

6S6-179

646-171

666-167

686-230

701-235

716-270

731-269

746-211

761-280

786-287

806-297

826-308

856-343

876-350

Water 7ear ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

54,100

18,100

31,900

31,900

69,800

16 ,1OO

24,000

35 ,900

59,300

34,600

66,900

69,000

26,700

25,600

16,400

10,600

141,000

15,100

14,400

30,600

24,700

Minimum 

day

740

1,170

950

535

590

1,040

480

750

_

1,120

1,310

_

940

940

710

200

518

331

380

290

450

Mean

5,890

3,530

2,960

2,620

5,150

2,830

2,410

2,530

7,390

5,650

6,630

4,870

3,190

4,450

2,260

1,384

6,092

2,738

2,292

3,624

2,623

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

4,270,000

2,570,000

2,140,000

1,890,000

3,730,000

2,060,000

2,150,000

1,830,000

5,350,000

4,100,000

4,800,000

3,530,000

2,310,000

3,230,000

1,640,000

1,000,000

4,410,000

1,987,000

1,660,000

2,624,000

1,899,000

Cale^ar year

Maximum 

day

54,100

18,100

31,9OO

31,900

69 ,800

15,700

24,000

35,900

59,300

34,600

66,900

69,000

26,700

14,500

16,400

10,600

141,000

15,100

14,400

30,600

-

Minimuir 

day

85E

..

610

535

91C

590

480

750

_

1,360

.

-

940

.

710

200

630

331

29C

470

-

Mean

6,202

3,067

2,847

2,834

5,522

2,248

2,439

3,161

7,395

5,852

6,017

5,241

3,413

3,717

2,308

1,251

6,546

2,288

2,238

3,668

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

4,492,000

2,228,000

2,U61,000

2,051,000

3,994,000

1,633,000

1,765,000

2,291,000

5,361,000

4,246,000

4,352,000

3,798,000

2,471,000

2,698,000

1,671,000

905,900

4,739,000

1,661,000

I, 620 ,000

2,656,000

-

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 59,890 square miles)

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

506-366

506-366

526-295

546-298

566-296

586-286

606-192

626-181

646-173

666-168

686-231

701-236

716-271

731-270

746-212

761-281

786-288

806-299

826-310

856-345

876-558

104,000

25,100

71,400

63,200

88,600

16,000

67,800

37,300

91,500

35,600

106 ,000

72,200

31,300

60,200

15,900

9,940

117,000

19,900

19,100

43,400

31,100

915

1,570

1,280

950

670

1,120

850

1,510

_

1,630

_

1,420

1,170

755

305

642

410

340

380

481

7,100

4,060

4,430

4,260

5,860

3,650

3,750

3,090

10,100

6,560

9,030

5,420

4,050

6,310

2,650

1,547

7,559

3,400

2,811

4,319

3,175

5,140,000

2,950,000

3,210,000

3,080,000

4,250,000

2,650,000

2,720,000

2,240,000

7,300,000

4,760,000

6,540,000

3,920,000

2,930,000

4,580,000

1,920,000

1,120,000

5,473,000

2,468,000

2,035,000

3,126,000

2,298,000

104,000

25,100

71,400

63,200

88,600

14,800

67 ,800

39,000

91 ,500

60,200

106,000

72,200

60,2OO

30,600

15,900

9,940

117,000

19,900

19,100

43,400

-

1,200

1,280

95C

67C

96C

850

_

_

1.37C

1,170

980

755

305

649

410

340

610

-

7,378

3,647

4,379

4,496

6,235

2,984

3,801

3,925

10,234

6,985

7,748

5,923

5,110

4,611

2,704

1,490

8,127

2,736

2,737

4,411

5,335,000

2,649,000

3,164,000

3,256,000

4,518,000

2,166,000

2,754,000

2,843,000

7,408,000

5,080,000

5,611,000

4,282,000

3,698,000

3,348,000

1,956,000

1,079,000

5,884,000

1,986,000

1,981,000

3,193,000

-

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 7,'580 square miles)

1896

1897

1901

1902

t!903

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(a)

(b)

75-143

84-112

99-230

506-370

506-370

526-297

546-300

566-298

586-287

686-238

701-243

716-280

731-281

746-217

761-286

786-296

806-307

826-321

856-358

876-369

1,710

385

552'

7,840

15,700

4,970

735

2,440

8,600

7,100

870

13,300

6,850

2,560

7,990

6,150

7,630

10,500

2,900

2,920

41 ,800

5,490

11

15

5

8

40

_

.

6

2

1.6

22

_

_

12

14

21

14

12

10

2

14

13

86.7

79.5

51.2

338

519

293

88.5

84.4

126

J217

129

264

218

228

189

221

142

502

119

122

488

136

62,900

57,500

37,100

244,000

377,000

213,000

64,200

61,100

91,500

$156,800

93,300

191,000

158,000

165,000

137,000

160,000

103,000

363,500

86,200

88,460

353,600

98,380

1,710

385

*662

7,840

15 ,700

4,970

735

2,440

8,600

7,100

829

13,300

6,850

2,340

7,990

6,150

7,630

10,500

2,900

2,920

41,800

-

14

10

5

13

36

_

-

2

1.6

5.0

4

_

_

14

_

_

14

12

10

2

14

-

95

77

47

396

468

307

67.5

78.6

127

262

143

256

299

137

196

233

120

522

99.6

125

488

-

68,680

55,480

33,520

287,300

339,100

222,800

49,030

56,740

91,960

189,500

61 ,800

185,400

216,200

99,580

142,500

168,900

87,180

377,600

72,270

90,440

353,600

-

 Published in error in Water-Supply Paper 75 and report of State of Kansas entitled "Surface 

Waters of Kansas 1895-1919."

tComputed on basis of revised figures for flay and June published In Water-Supply Paper 796B, 

p. 52.

^Previously published figures in error.

a 18th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 214. 

b 19th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 347.
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 489

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Kansas River Basin Continued

Smoky Hill River near (at) Solomon, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 18,700 square miles)

Year

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

586-290

606-197

626-184

646-176

666-171

686-240

701-246

716-283

731-284

746-219

761-288

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,450

3,850

6,800

13,700

18,4OO

12,OOO

10,800

4,700

11,300

6,750

11,200

Minimum 

day

76

25

_

172

284

212

245

158

137

86

60

Mean

401

387

435

2,100

1,990

1,400

949

824

700

528

413

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

291,000

281,000

315,000

1,520,000

1,440,000

1,010,000

688,000

596,000

508,000

382,000

299 ,OOO

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

4,450

3,850

6,800

13,7OO

18,400

12,000

10,800

4,700

11,3OO

6,750

-

day

_

-

_

172

284

212

245

137

_

86

-

Mea«

306

406

535

2,654

1,933

1,3-57

1,065

640

703

522

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

222,000

294,200

386,900

1,559,000

1,441,000

968,700

771,500

463,400

510,800

377,700

-

Smoky Hill River near Abllene, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 18,7OO square miles)

1905

1906

1907

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

(*)

:{*(*) <*) (*) (*)*(*) (*) (*(*(*) 506-373

506-373

526-298

12,800

3,440

3,280

15,600

9,890

5,470

9,010

8,770

5,680 .

2,790

14,7OO

10,500

5,970

9,250

12,800

6,6OO

5,610

_

84

69

55

-

_

_

_

9

19

_

69

_

_

_

195

34

1,310

377

292

1,340

1,100

846

427

967

214

299

2,380

919

373

475

1,480

802

461

945,000

273,000

211,000

974,000

803,000

614,000

298,000

702,000

155,000

217,000

1,720,000,

667 ,000

270,000

344,000

1,070,000

582,000

334,000

12,800

3,440

3,280

15,6OO

9,890

5,470

9,010

8,770

5,680

2,790

14,700

10,500

9,370

9,250

12,800

6,600

-

_

84

69

55

_

_

_

9

19

_

_

_

_

_

_

-

1,379

3*5

292

1,3*54

1,266

619

4*3

9-54

201

291

2,674

650

407

500

1,6 19

678

-

962,200

249,900

211 ,8OO

989,600

916,600

484,400

321,100

699 ,100

145,500

210,400

1,900,000

472,400

294,800

362,690

1,186,000

455,500

*Prom report of Kansas State Board of Agriculture entitled "Stream-flow data 1928 to 1935."

Saline River near Wilson, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 1,900 square miles)

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

806-312

856-284

731-285

746-220

761-289

856-299

856-311

826-324

856-361

876-372

4,020

2,110

2,070

586

3,440

14,200

2,590

1,050

7,180

2,570

_

29

_

4

2

2

4

2

4

5

100

180

74.3

36

54.9

301

62.0

43.7

156

93.0

72,600

130,700

53,900

26,OOO

39,760

217,900

45,020

31,640

112,600

67,310

4,020

1,630

2,070

586

3,440

14,200

2,590

1,050

7,180

_

13

10

4

2

2

4

2

4

132

136

77.6

29.8

52.0

309

54.2

43.4

158

95,080

104,000

56,370

21 ,600

37,640

224 ,000

39,330

31,400

114,000

Saline River at Tescott, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 2,820 square miles)

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

506-377

526-301

546-301

566-301

586-292

606-198

626-185

666-172

686-242

701-248

856-285

731 286

746-221

761-290

786-300

806-315

826-325

856-365

876-373

636

2,550

1,650

2,700

240

2,780

1,320

6,150

1,530

1,940

1,240

1,510

347

2,720

6,630

2,190

1,090

5,730

2,640

5

4

5

4.2

3

_

1

42

54

20

34

15

3

2

0

3

7

5

6

102

87.3

94.8

127

42.2

93.3

67.9

429

155

128

194

93.5

44.2

72.6

415

86.9

72.7

261

115

74,200

63,200

68,600

92,200

30,700

67,700

49,100

311,000

112,000

93,100

140,200

67,900

32,000

52,540

300,700

63,040

52,620

188,900

83,120

636

2,550

1,650

2,700

220

2,780

-

6,150

1,530

1,940

1,240

1,510

347

2,720

6,630

2,190

1,090

5,730

4

5

4.2

4.7

2

4

-

42

_

20

32

15

2

1

0

3

7

5

80.9

88.1

90.0

138

30.1

103

-

413

135

195

152

97.0

36.7

67.5

4?5

71.0

70.2

264

58,660

63,500

65,100

99,800

21,800

74,730

-

321,700

97,940

119,600

110,200

70,360

26,560

48,830

314,900

51 ,540

50,790

190,800

Solomon River at Belolt, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 5,430 square miles

1896

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(a)

701-250

716-287

731-288

746-222

761-291

7B6-301

806-316

826-326

856-S67

676-374

21,800

2,130

5,790

4,940

4,290

6,700

29,400

5,050

4,800

5,410

8,6OO

7

5

6

5

1

2

1

0.1

1

1

0

425

181

275

152

95.4

130

719

139

206

261

180

309,000

131,000

199,000

111,000

69,000

93,870

520,200

101,000

148,800

189,100

130,300

21,800

2,160

5,790

4,940

4,290

6,700

29,400

5,050

4,800

5,410

-

s

5

_

1

1

1

2

0.1

1

0

-

451

212

235

139

90.9

125

736

127

203

£59

-

327,200

153,300

170,500

101,400

65,760

90,600

533,200

92,390

146,700

187,600

-

a 18th Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 210.
490 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Kansas River Basin Continued 

Solomon River at Miles, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 6,770 square miles)

Year

1898

1899

1900

1901

1902

190S

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

(a)

W

(o)

75-142

84-107

(*)

506-386

526-304

546-304

566-304

586-295

606-201

626-187

646-179

666-174

686-245

701-251

716-288

731-289

746-223

761-292

786-302

806-317

826-327

856-368

876-375

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

1,180

6,240

4,630

2,020

7,040

39,800

4,430

4,700

916

9,230

2,410

1,840

5,270

9,760

10,200

8,750

4,420

3,720

6,400

3,140

4,820

28,900

4,150

4,900

5,750

5,750

Minimum 

day

35

47

37

7

38

120

119

17

12

7.1

15

1

75

85

105

48

67

45

30

19

16

16

17

20

14

Mean

164

330

245

135

591

2,340

443

243

122

604

134

134

295

1,120

951

569

328

312

270

144

143

1,025

184

304

372

281

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

119,000

236,000

177,000

98,000

428,000

1,700,000

322,000

176,000

88,600

438 ,000

97,600

97,200

213 ,000

807,000

691,000

412,000

238,000

226,000

196,000

104,000

103,400

742,400

133,500

220,300

269,300

203,800

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,180

6,240

4,630

2,020

7,780

-

4,170

4,700

916

9,230

2,410

1,840

5,270

9,760

10,200

8,750

4,420

3,720

6,400

3,140

4,820

28 ,900

4,150

4,900

5,750

-

Minlmurr 

day

35

37

54

7

38

-

55

12

7.1

11

_

.

1

75

_

98

48

45

-

19

17

16

16

20

17

-

Mean

164

328

 241

135

841

-

335

227

115

632

107

137

373

1,092

966

533

358

262

266

136

139

1,063

162

292

370

-

Run-off 

acre-feet

116,700

236,900

174,600

97,000

612,700

-

243,400

164,100

83,350

458,200

77 ,340

99,220

269,700

789,700

701,800

385,600

259,300

189,600

192,800

98,130

100,900

769,600

117,300

211,600

267,800

-

*Revl3ed figures from report of Kans 

June 1936, p. 649.

a 30th Ann. Kept., 

b 21st Ann. Kept.,

Part 4, p. 314. 

Part 4, p. 223.

State Board of Agriculture, Division of Water Resources,

o 22d Ann. Rept., Part 4, p. 334.

Big Blue River at Hull, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 4,510 square miles)

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

506-393

526-307

546-308

566-307

586-298

686-247

701-253

716-290

731-292

746-225

761-294

786-307

806-321

826-331

856-372

876-377

4,380

.

5,840

9,660

14,200

7,220

11,100

Ilj600

9,700

4,280

1,380

14,800

8,820

2,160

6,160

8,380

130

140

2

14

46

70

53

-

61

85

16

50

18

46

31

20

605

450

322

413

730

735

644

362

851

332

168

737

395

247

512

374

439,000

326,000

232,000

299,000

529,000

533 ,000

467 ,000

262 ,000

616,000

240,000

121,800

533,300

286,600

178,500

370,600

270,500

4,380

-

5,340

14,200

9,230

7,200

11,100

11,600

6,900

4,280

1,380

14,800

8,820

2,160

6,160

-

130

38

2

23

52

70

53

56

109 '

85

16

54

18

31

26

-

524

445

299

626

514

606

682

462

730

318

176

743

365

247

518

-

380,100

322,500

216,900

453,100

372,200

439,400

494,200

334,700

529,600

230,400

127,400

537,600

265,200

178,800

375,200

-

Big Blue River at Randolph, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 9,100 square miles)

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

506-397

506-397

526-308

546-309

566-309

586-299

606-206

626-188

646-180

666-177

686-248

701-254

716-291

731-293

746-226

761-295

786-307

806-322

826-332

856-373

876-378

21,300

9,690

19,400

12,600

20,500

12,800

20,000

15,100

19,900

11,800

22,300

28,700

16,900

16,000

11,600

1,940

34,100

14,700

7,460

16,500

18,800

285

360

260

240

225

301

w

221

_

305

278

248

248

292

239

42

120

68

116

135

120

1,780

1,250

1,020

666

1,250

1,170

1,030

873

2,140

1,050

1,650

1,610

867

1,600

692

334

1,707

754

601

1,172

915

1,290,000

904,000

742,000

482,000

906 ,000

852,000

747,000

633,000

1,550,000

763,000

1,190,000

1,170,000

628,000

1,160,000

501,000

241,800

1,236,000

547,200

435,200

848,800

662,400

21,300

9,690

19,400

12,600

20,500

8,630

20,000

15 ,100

19,900

9,560

22,300

28,700

16,900

10,000

11,600

1,940

34,100

14,700

7,460

16,500

-

285

360

260

225

225

240

248

221

461

295

278

248

248

332

239

42

120

68

135

152

-

1,880

1,100

986

662

1,520

904 .

1,050

1,110

2,080

1,080

1,490

1,650

1,070

1,330

674

333

1,749

690

592

1,190

-

1,363,000

801,100

712,600

478,900

1,100,000

656,200

760,000

801 ,300

1,505,000

787,300

1,070,000

1,191,000

777 ,700

966,000

487,800

241,000

1,266,000

500,900

428,400

861,800

-
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 491

Summary of yearly discharge, In 3eeond-feet, at stations In 

Kansas River BBS in Continued

Little Blue River near Endicott, Nebr. 

(Drainage area, 2,590 square miles)

Year

1908

1909

1910

1911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

{ no . and 

page)

*246-289

266-272

286-289

306-346

*326-364

*356-283

*386-212

*406-276

701-265

716-292

731-294

746-287

V61-296

786-309

806-323

8S6-333

856-374

876-3V9

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

13,700

9,550

6,300

3,340

5,460

5,500

4,420

10,100

3,840

1,730

2,980

S,110

566

7,060

2,840

1,520

1,880

3,770

Minimum 

day

_

100

70

_

63

78

-

_

16

103

72

38

56

36

70

50

60

Mean

861

421

358

215

497

842

243

740

268

192

249

155

112

382

146

151

243

283

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

625,000

305,000

259,000

156 ,000

361,000

175,000

176,000

536,000

194,000

139,000

181,000

112,000

81,080

276,900

105,900

109,000

175 ,800

161,800

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

13,700

9,550

6,300

3,340

5,460

5,500

4,420

-

3,240

2,190

2,980

2,110

366

7,060

2,240

1,520

1,880

-

Minimum 

day

_

100

_

70

-

63

78

-

_

16

90

38

56

36

50

70

-

Me in

861

479

303

233

497

225

239

-

276

210

226

155

1O7

389

139

151

245

-

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

625 ,000

344,000

219,000

169,000

361,000

163,000

173,000

-

200,000

152,000

164,000

112,000

77,350

281,600

1OO,6OO

109,300

177,500

-

*Misslng records for winter period estimated to complete the year.

tote.- Records for 1908-15 collected at site near Pairburyj records considered equivalent.

Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 3,440 square miles)

1923

1924

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-311

586-301

686-250

701-256

716-293

731-295

746-228

761-297

786-310

806-324

826-334

856-375

876-380

12,200

3,170

4,520

8,640

6,930

5,850

9,720

1,860

21,400

5,050

1,590

7,880

10,200

94

118

98

79

112

79

28

50

37

69

75

69

630

317

436

551

345

503

298

152

738

195

203

497

368

456,000

230,000

316,000

400,000

250,000

365,000

215,000

110,300

534,600

141,700

146,800

359,800

266 ,700

12,200

2,550

4,520

8,640

6,930

3,420

9,720

1,860

21,400

5,050

1,590

7,880

-

114

76

98

79

112

79

28

50

37

69

85

-

670

280

373

570

407

414

298

142

755

177

201

505

-

484,700

203,300

270,200

413,500

294,200

300,900

215,800

102,700

546 ,600

128,300

145,400

365,800

-

Soldier Creek near Topeka, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 268 square miles)

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

701-257

716-294

731-296

746-229

761-298

786-311

806-327

826-336

856-377

876-382

3,480

5,080

-

550

1,470

8,990

2,580

3,120

3,070

4,780

_

0

6

0

_

0

0

0

0

0

122 88,200

130 94,200

218 158,000

21.9 15,900

8.3 6,010

98.8 71,510

79.9 58,030

54.6 39,490

58.1 42,060

57.0 41,280

3,100

_

_

2,010

8,990

2,580

3,120

3,070

-

_

0

,_

0

0

0

0

0

-

157

203

111

17.5

16.8

94.4

76.5

52.7

59.0

-

113,900

147,200

80,270

12,710

12,180

68 ,340

55,570

38,180

42,720

.- Records for 1930-36 collected at aite about 2 miles downstream (drainage area 286 square 

; Halfday Creek enters between the sites.

Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 922 square miles)

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-312

586-302

606-209

626-190

646-182

666-179

701-258

716-295

731-297

746-230

761-299

786-312

806-328

826-337

856-378

876-383

5,170

4,180

21,300

2,390

12,600

11,400

9,810

10,700

14,700

3,790

4,480

15,400

9,170

5,770

10,300

8,310

1.3

4

9

6

_

4

4

13

17

5

.1

4

1

1

1

1

108 78,000

146 106,000

506 367,000

167 121,000

583 422,000

446 324,000

299 217,000

296 214,000

691 502,000

91 66,000

56.8 41,090

393 284,900

220 159,400

180 130,400

238 172,300

176 127,100

3,580

4,180

21,300

9,220

12,600

13,000

9,810

14,700

7,630

3,790

6,970

15,400

9,170

5,770

10,300

1.7

4

13

6

_

4

4

13

12

5

.1

7

1

1

2

98.0

132

525

248

659

453

318

578

379

86.1

89.7

376

217

164

239

70,840

95,830

380,500

179,700

477,500

328,700

230,300

418,500

275,300

62,370

64,890

272,200

157,200

118,400

173 ,100

Makarusa River near Lawrence, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 458 square miles)

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

701-259

716-296

731-298

746-231

761-300

786-313

806-329

912

642

9,920

2,240

2,050

11,400

2,080

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

21.1 15,300

42.6 30,800

218 158,000

59.1 42,800

14.6 10,530

260 188,300

55.0 39,940

912

9,920

3,310

2,840

2,050

11,400

1,470

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

20.1

168

91.6

78.2

18.1

277

35.6

14,520

121,500

66,450

42,350

13,130

200,300

25 ,870
482 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations in 

Kansas River Basin Continued

Wakarusa River near Lawrence, Kans.--Continued 

(Drainage area, 458 square miles)

Year

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

8S6-338 

856-379 

876-384

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

4,810 

2,040 

2,160

Minimum 

day

0 

0 

0

Mean

59.7 

44.1 

23.8

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

43,210 

31,910 

17,250

Calend

Maxintum 

day

4,810 

2,040

Minimum 

day

0 

0

ar year

Mean

59.0

44.0

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

42,710 

31,890

Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 4O6 square miles)

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

701-260

716-297

731-299

746-232

761-301

786-314

806-330

836-339

856-380

876-385

2,620

1,900

7,820

2,430

391

7,050

2,690

2,450

3,070

5,220

1

3

3

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

125

107

334

40.6

8.2

199

135

88.2

107

94.9

90 ,800

77,600

243,000

29,400

5,940

144,400

98,200

63,650

77,610

68,660

2,620

7,820

2,600

2,430

463

7,050

2,450

2,450

3,070

-

1

3

_

1

0

0

0

0

0

-

123

261

164

38.8

13.6

250

82.8

84.5

109

-

88,840

188,600

118,800

28,120

9,820

181,300

60,130

61 ,200

78,570

-

GRAND RIVER BASIN

Grand River near Gallatln, Ho. 

(Drainage area, 2,250 square miles)

Year

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

Page)

546-312

566-312

586-302

606-209

626-190

646-182

666-180

686-255

701-261

716-298

731-300

786-315

786-315

786-315

806-331

826-340

856-381

876-387

Maximum 

day

33,900

19,000

22,200

20,400

49,600

36 ,600

31,500

51,400

6,800

18,300

31,600

16,000

6,080

39,300

16,000

15,200

3,550

17,200

Minimum 

day

20

77

10

33

39

35

24

37

25

18

50

23

3

12

4.3

4

7

2.6

Mean

850

830

935

843

1,840

1,660

1,090

3,040

525

360

1,970

506

149

1,763

478

693

129

444

Per 

square 

mile

0.378

.369

.438

.375

,818

.738

.484

1.35

.233

.160

.876

.225

.066

.784

.212

.308

.057

.197

Run- off

Inches

5.12

5.00

5.96

5.07

11.09

10.03

6.55

18.36

3.18

2.18

11.90

3.05

.90

10.65

2.89

4.18

.77

2.68

Acre-feet

615 ,000

601,000

714,000

610 ,000

1,330,000

1,200,000

788,000

2,200,000

380 ,000

261,000

1,430,000

366,000

108,000

1,876,000

346,900

502,100

93,460

321,400

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

33,900

10,500

22,200

20,400

49,600

25,800

47,800

51,400

6,800

31,600

23,000

16 ,000

13,500

39,300

16,000

15,200

3,550

-

Minimum 

day

20

77

10

33

39

24

24

33

23

18

28

23

3

17

4

8

2.6

-

Mean

1,220

504

954

1,110

2,150

1,140

1,960

2,160

466

1,343

1,035

465

464

1,464

470

660

126

-

Per 

square 

mile

0.542

.224

.424

.493

.956

.507

.871

.960

.207

.597

.460

.207

.206

.651

.209

.293

.056

-

Run-off

Inches

7.39

3.04

5.76

6.72

12.95

6.88

11.84

13.02

2.83

8.10

6.26

2.79

2.81

8.85

2.83

3.98

.76

-

Acre-feet

887,000

365,000

692 ,000

806,000

1,550,000

827,000

1,420,000

1,560,000

337,000

972,000

749,400

336,500

336,200

1,060,000

340,900

478,000

91,540

-

Grand River near Sumner, Ho. 

(Drainage area, 6,880 square miles)

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

606-210

626-191

646-183

666-181

686-258

701-262

716-299

731-301

746-234

761-303

786-318

806-332

826-341

856-382

876-338

33,000

56,400

47,800

46,900

107 ,000

17,800

35,600

83,300

22,500

6,520

72,000

41 ,000

36,200

7,170

43,000

170

330

240

162

210

114

105

180

115

10

79

29

71

42

35

2,420

5,780

5,230

4,100

9,940

2,090

1,690

7,060

1,540

367

6,538

1,459

2,970

478

1,932

0.352

.840

.760

.596

1.44

' .304

.246

1.03

.224

.053

.950

.212

.432

.069

.281

4.78

11.42

10.30

8.07

19.62

4.13

3.35

13.97

3.02

.73

12.90

2.89

5.87

.94

3.82

1,750,000

4,190,000

3,780,000

2,970,000

7,190,000

1,510,000

1,220,000

5,120,000

1,120,000

266 ,000

4,733,000

1,059,000

2,151,000

345,800

1,399,000

33,000

56,400

47 ,800

103 ,000

107,000

17,800

83,300

52,900

17,800

34,400

72 ,000

41,000

36,200

7,170

-

170

330

162

240

210

105

114

140

57

10

132

29

51

35

-

3,350 0.487

6,360 .924

4,320 .628

6,530 .949

7,350 1.07

1,610 .234

5,100 .741

3,890 .565

1,280 .186

1,284 .187

5,703 .829

1,502 .219

2,798 .407

477 .069

L -

6.61

12.56

8.49

12.92

14.50

3.20

10.08

7.69

2.52

2.55

11.24

2.98

5.52

.95

-

2,420,000

4,610,000

3,120,000

4,730,000

5,320,000

1,170,000

3,693,000

2,822,000

929,000

929,700

4,128,000

1,090,000

2,026,000

345,300

-

Thompson River at Trenton, Ho. 

(Drainage area, 1,680 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

193S

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-257

701-263

716-300

731-302

746-235

761-305

786-320

806-334

826-343

856-384

876-389

26,500

5,380

5,100

24,700

6 ,590

3,940

24,000

5,280

13,400

4,970

20,700

53

24

15

57

29

1.1

15

3.6

6

6

4.6

1,830

499

273

1,900

339

117

1,592

286

728

168

556

1.10

.299

.162

1.13

.202

.0696

.948

.170

.430

.100

.331

14.89

4.06

2.22

15.39

2.74

.94

12.86

2.31

5.81

1.34

4.50

1,330,000

361,000

198,000

1,380,000

P45.000

84,510

1,153,000

207,900

523,200

121,900

402,400

24,600

5,980

24,700

20 ,100

6,590

11,700

24 ,000

5,280

13,400

4,970

-

53

15

17

38

12

1.1

19

3.6

6

4.6

-

1,360 0.810

3741 .223

1,070 .637

1,170 .696

288 .171

322 .192

1,404 .836

282 .168

692' .412

166 .099

_

11.02

3.05

8.63

9.49

2.32

2.60

11.33

2.28

5.56

1.33

-

981,000

271,000

771,000

850,000

208,000

233,200

1,016,000

204,600

501,200

120,400

-
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 493

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Grand River Basin Continued

Weldon River at Mill Grove, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 494 square miles)

Year

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P.

page)

716-301

716-301

731-303

746-236

761-306

7B6-3B1

806-335

826-344

856-385

876-390

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

2,540

3,270

10,900

4,970

1,650

11,700

2,880

5,000

1,600

8,710

Minimum

day

1.6

1.6

4.4

2.0

.3

.8

.2

.5

.2

.9

Mean

108

53.6

585

98.1

40.6

47B

96.5

B17

4B.7

BOB

Per

square

mile

O.B19

.109

1.18

.199

.0822

.956

.195

.439

.086

.421

Run- off

Inches

B.97

1.46

16.09

2.71

1.12

12.96

B.66

5.97

1.15

5.71

Acre-feet

78,300

38,800

424,000

- 71,000

29,360

341 ,400

70,080

157,300

30,880

150,500

Calendar year

Maximum

day

1,330

10,900

7,530

4,970

2,680

11 ,700

2,880

5,000

1,600

-

Minimum

day

1.6

1.8

2.0

2.6

.3

3.3

.2

.2

.9

-

Mean

68.3

B99

367

78.7

108

408

91.7

211

42. B

-

Per

square

mile

0.138

.605

.743

.159

.219

.326

.186

.427

.087

-

Run-off

I-ches

1.88

8.20

10.08

2.18

2.96

11. BB

2.53

5.79

1.16

-

Acre-feet

49,400

216,000

266,000

57 ,000

78,000

295,500

66,570

152,400

30,980

-

Medicine Creek'near Gait, Mo. 

(Drainage area, BB5 square miles)

19B2

19B3

19B4

1926

1927

1928

19B9

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

546-317

566-318

586-307

6B6-193

646-185

686-183

686-258

701-B64

716-303

731-304

746-237

761-307

786-3B2

806-336

826-345

856-386

876-391

2,960

2,230

3,170

4,640

3,720

6,260

_

1,890

3,910

6,160

1,660

369

4,440

1,210

3,560

926

7,220

1

1.8

2

2

2

1

_

1.2

1.6

3.2

1.7

0

.8

0

.6

0

.1

155

101

127

216

160

135

_

95.9

58.3

331

65.1

9.25

259

31.9

103

11.4

89.6

3.684

.449

.564

.960

.711

.600

_

.426

.259

L.47

.289

.0411

L.15

.142

.458

.051

.398

9.31

6.05

7.67

13.06

9.64

8.19

_

5.78

3.53

19.97

3.92

.54

15.64

1.94

6.21

.69

5.40

112,000

72,000

92,000

165,000

116,000

98,200

_

69,400

42,200

240,000

47,200

6,700

187,600

23,120

74,610

8,220

64,890

2,960

1,240

3,170

4,640

3,720

_

6,600

855

6,160

6,000

1,660

1,880

4,440

1,210

3,560

926

-

1 187

1.8 71.1

1

2

1

_

3

1.2

1.6

2.0

1.2

0

B.O

0

0

.1

-

120

B13

124

_

227

56. B

B09

191

53.5

47.3

B23

31.0

10B

10.8

-

0.831

.316

.533

.947

.551

_

1.01

.250

.929

.849

.238

.210

.991

.138

.453

.048

-

11.23

4.28

7.28

12.87

7.46

_

13.68

3.40

1B.6B

11.58

3.22

B.85

13.43

1.88

6.15

.66 '-

135,000

51,500

87,300

163,000

89,400

_

164,000

40,700

152,800

139 ,000

38,790

34,260

161,100

22,600

73,880

7,800

-

Locust Creek near Milan, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 225 square miles)

192B

1923

1924

19B5

19B6

1927

1928

19B9

1930

1931

193B

1933

546-321

566-319

586-308

606-215

626-194

646-186

666-184

686-B59

701-265

716-306

731-306

746-239

2,700

B,B40

2,420

2,940

3,200

B,770

2,980

3,880

B,440

2,590

3, BOO

1,970

1

.8

2

B

2

1

1

4 .1

.2

6

.4

123

86.4

1B1

105

195

191

138

319

103

77.6

SOB

67.1

0.547

.384

.538

.467

.867

.849

.613

1.42

.458

.345

1.34

.298

7.48

5.25

7.30

6.36

11.76

11.55

8.35

19. B4

*6.21

4.69

18.28

4.05

89,800

62, 800

87,700

76,400

141 ,pOO

139,000

100,000

231,000

74,600

56,200

219,000

48,500

B.700

1,440

2,420

2,940

3,200

2,620

3,880

3,490

1,190

3,010

3, BOO

-

0.8

1.4

2

2

2

1

1

5

.1

.5

B.3

-

150

71.5

108

148

205

153

235

258

51.4

206

193

-

0.667

.318

.480

.658

.911

.680

1.04

1.15

.228

.916

.858

-

9.07

4.3B

6.53

8.89

12.36

9. 28

14.24

15.58

3.10

IB. 43

11.68

-

109,000

51,700

78,400

107,000

148,000

111,000

171,000

187,000

37,200

149,000

140,000

-

*Revlsed figure, not previously published.

Locust Creek near Llnneua, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 550 square miles)

*19B9

1930

1931

193B

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-B60

701-B66

716-507

731-307

746-240

761-308

786-323

806-337

826-346

856-387

876-392

13,700

5,730

7,940

8,040

4,390

900

10,400

3,100

5,110

639

12,700

_

4

3.6

12

3.8

0

2.1

.2

1.9

.6

1.1

_

310

276

696

180

21.4

709

104

B15

23.5

274

_

0.564

.50B

1.27

.327

.0389

1.B9

.189

.391

.043

.498

_

7.63

6.79

17.21

4.46

.53

17.50

2.56

5.30

.58

6.74

_

224,000

200,000

504,000

131 ,000

15,490

513,600

75,2BO

155,800

17,030

198,400

13 ,700

5,460

8,040

6,4BO

2,610

3,350

10,400

3,100

5,110

639

-

_

3.6

3.8

7

B.8

0

5

.2

1.3

.6

-

_

183

566

438

130

116

629

97.2

206

26.2

-

_

0.333

1.02

.796

.236

.211

1.14

.177

.375

.048

-

_

4.52

13.97

10.32

3.22

2.86

15.53

2.39

5.07

.64

-

_

133,000

410,000

317,000

94,100

83,790

455,600

70,560

149,100

19,010

-

*Year Incomplete.

CHARITON RIVER BASIN

Charlton River near Keytesvllle, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 1,950 square miles)

*1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-263

701-209

716-309

731-311

746-242

761-310

786-325

806-339

B26-348

856-389

876-396

18,100

6,600

9,500

16,900

12,500

4,240

17,400

9,000

8,700

5,480

12,000

_

24

11

87

35

4.6

25

5

15

5

13

_

736

594

1,960

811

167

2,034

460

876

301

989

_

0.376

.305

1.01

.416

.0856

1.04

.236

.449

.154

.507

_

5.12

4.14

13.64

5.62

1.16

14.16

3.22

6.10

2.10

6.89

_

532,000

431 ,000

1,420,000

586,000

121 ,100

1,473,000

334,000

634,200

217 ,700

716,100

_

5,020

16 ,900

16,900

11 ,000

4,330

17,400

9,000

8,700

5,480

-

_

11

SO

58

35

4.6

35

5

5

5

-

.

480

1,420

1,310

643

352

1,876

460

825

329

-

_

0.246

.728

.672

.330

.181

.962

.236

.425

.169

-

_

3.34

9.90

9.11

4.46

2.44

13.07

3.22

5.75

2.30

-

_

347,000

1,030,000

949,000

465,000

255,100

1,358,000

333,900

597,300

238,400

-

*Year Incomplete.
494 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at station-. 

LAMIHE RIVER BASIM

Lamine Rivsr at Clifton City, Ko. 

(Drainage area, 598 square miles)

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-323

586-311

606-219

626-198

646-189

666-186

686-264

701-270

716-310

731-312

746-243

761-311

786-326

806-340

826-349

856-390

876-397

7,800

6,910

9,000

10,200

23,200

7,050

21,700

5,780

7,120

8,700

16,400

4,790

18,600

12,500

16,200

13,600

28,300

6

1

2

5

4

7

3

.9

1.6

3.2

2.8

0

4

0

.5

2.2

.1

265

359

259

548

1,050

462

1,030

183

253

223

375

92,4

995

288

676

391

433

0.443

.600

.433

.916

1.76

.773

1.72

.306

.423

.373

.627

.155

1.66

.482

1.13

.654

.724

6.02

8.17

5.88

12.43

23.92

10.53

23.45

4.13

5.74

5.06

8.50

2.08

22.60

6.57

15.33

8.90

9.82

192,000

261,000

187,000

396,000

762,000

335,000

747 ,000

132,000

183,000

162,000

271,000

66,860

720,400

209,200

489,200

283,000

313 ,500

7,800

6,910

9,640

10,200

23,200

11,000

21,700

5,780

8,700

16,400

8,100

7,700

18,600

12,500

16,200

13,600

6

1

2

5

4

7

3

.9

2.2

3.2

2.8

0

2.8

0

.5

2.4

274

336

382

708

897

462

915

169

345

228

286

322

888

194

636

417

0.458

.562

.639

1.18

1.60

.773

1.53

.283

.577

.381

.478

.538

1.48

.324

1.06

.697

6.22

7.65

8.68

16.06

20.37

10.55

20.76

3.83

7.82

5.16

6.48

7.30

20.17

4.42

14.42

9.48

198,000

244,000

277,000

512,000

648,000

336,000

662,000

122,000

250,000

164,900

207,100

233,000

643,000

140,600

460,200

301,800

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 1,120 square milea)

Year

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and

page

566-324

586-313

606-221

626-199

646-191

666-187

746-244

746-244

746-244

746-244

746-244

876-398

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

9,280

10,600

6,220

10,000

16,400

21,600

36,600

7,990

3,200

9,680

6,600

8,840

Minimum

day

1

1

.6

.8

1

1

.5

.8

.5

.8

1.0

.5

Mean

442

639

262

631

1,300

825

1,890

188

134

396

324

255

Per

square

mile

0.395

.571

.234

.563

1.16

.737

1.69

.168

.120

.354

,289

.228

Run-off

Inches

5.34

7.79

3.20

7.65

15.78

10.02

22.99

2.31

1.61

4.79

3.92

3.09

Acre-fee

320,000

464,000

190,000

457,000

942,000

598,000

1,370,000

136,000

97,000

286 ,000

235,000

184,500

Calendar year

Maximum

day

9,280

10,6OO

6,220

10,000

21,600

36 ,600

17,400

7,990

9,680

6,260

-

-

Minimum

day

1

1

.6

.8

1

.5

.8

.8

.5

.8

-

-

Mean

530

541

339

781

1,440

956

1,420

16'

27<i

31C

-

-

Per

square

mile

0.473

.483

.303

.697

1.29

.855

1.27

.146

.245

.279

-

-

Run-off

Inches

6.42

6.59

4.14

9.47

17.42

11.65

17.29

2.01

3.31

3.80

-

-

Acre-feet

383,000

394,000

246,000

566,000

1,040,000

696,000

1,030,000

119,000

198,000

227,000

-

-

OSAGE (MARAIS DBS CYGNES) RIVER BASIS

Osage River near Quenemo, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 1,030 square miles)

Year

1923

1924

1925

*1926

1927

1928

f!929

1930

t!931

»*1932

1933

J1934

1935

1936

1937

W.S.P. 

( no . and 

page)

806-342

586-316

606-224

626-202

806-342

806-342

806-343

701-271

716-312

806-343

746-248

761-312

806-343

806-343

826-350

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

16 ,700

1,660

4,560

3,700

18,700

11,700

72,000

4,000

1,640

18,100

6,700

6,480

28,400

6,480

7,540

Minimum 

day

1

1

.1

0

1

8

3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Mean

261

117

104

120

899

408

1,010

124

62.1

527

98

55.6

609

176

225

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

189,000

84,600

75,700

87,000

651,000

296,000

730,000

89,900

45,100

382,000

70,900

40,210

440,800

127,400

162,600

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

16,700

1,660

4,560

10,300

18,700

72,000

13,800

4,000

15,900

18,100

6,700

6,480

28,400

1,550

7,540

MinimuTi 

day

2

.1

_

17

3

4

.2

0

1

0

0

2

0

0

Mean

276

98.5

101

242

819

771

629

96.6

261

327

97.8

86.7

704

50.5

223

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

199,300

71,440

72,810

175,000

593,000

560,000

456,300

69,960

189,000

237,300

70,830

62,790

509,700

36,670

161,600

*Pigures for calendar year contained in Water-Supply Paper 806 p. 342. 

tFigures for calendar year computed on basis of figures for October to December contained in 

Water-Supply Paper 701, p. 271.

^Figures for Talendar year contained in Water-Supply Paper 806, p. 343.

**Flgures for calendar year computed on basis of figures for October to D^cen 

Water-Supply Paper 746, p. 248.

ember contained in

Osage River near (at) Ottawa, Kana. 

(Drainage area, 1,260 square miles)

1903

1904

1905

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

701-275

701-275

701-275

506-405

506-405

526-317

546-328

566-329

586-317

606-225

626-204

646-195

666-189

686-266

13,200

29,300

16,300

_

11 ,000

10,900

16,900

14,900

2,050

4,570

3,180

14,500

10,600

46,300

38

18

-

_

0

14

3

.9

1

3

.6

17

8

6

1,140

1,990

726

_

226

488

583

360

168

127

143

1,060

461

1,190

828 ,000

1,440,000

525,000

_

164,000

354,000

355 ,000

261 ,000

122,000

91,800

104,000

769,000

335 ,000

865 ,000

13,200

29 ,300

-

9,180

11,000

10,900

16,900

14,900

1,720

4,570

9,600

14,500

46,300

12,200

_

-

-

_

0

6

.9

1

1

.6

8

6

1,212

1,665

-

321

258

460

593

583

142

123

269

1,008

907

702

878,100

1,209,000

-

232,300

187,100

333,400

428,800

278,000

102,900

88,910

195,100

729,100

657,600

508,600
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 495

Summary of yearly discharge, in second-feet, at stations in 

Osage (Marias Des Oygnes) River Basin Continued

Osage Rive.' near (at) Ottawa, Kans.-- Continued 

(Drainage area, 1,260 square miles)

Year

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and 

page)

701-275

716-313

731-314

746-249

761-313

786-328

806-344

826-351

856-393

876-399

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

3,440

1,550

14 ,000

6,150

6,270

29,500

7,440

8,060

16,900

1,730

Minimum 

day

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

0

Mean

164

72.1

624

116

63

734

203

245

498

43.9

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

119,000

52,200

453,000

83,900

45,530

531,100

147,100

177,400

360,200

31,780

Calendar yerr

Maximum 

day

3,440

14,000

13,900

6,150

6,270

29,500

- £,120

8,060

16,900

Minimum 

day

0

0

_

0

0

3

0

0

1

Meen

153

317

seo

116

IC*

8f3

59.7

243

4E9

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

96,370

229,900

275,400

83,950

78,130

602,900

43,380

175,900

360,300

Osage River at Trading Post, Kans. 

(Drainage area, 2,910 square miles)

1922

1923

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

701-279

701-279

686-267

701-279

716-314

731-315

746-250

761-314

786-329

806-345

826-352

856-394

876-400

31,300

29,000

114,000

7,680

7,040

18,500

8,320

9,280

39,600

13,900

15,600

41,600

2,310

4

2

11

.3

0

.1

1

0

8

0

2

0

0

2,140

1,170

3,980

417

282

1,200

410

150

2,254

636

890

1,715

91.4

1,540,000

847 ,000

2,880,000

302,000

204 ,000

873,000

296,000

108,500

1,631,000

461,500

644,400

1,241,000

66,160

31 ,300

29,000

23,400

7,680

18,600

14,400

8,320

11,900

39,600

6,470

15,600

. 41,600

-

2

14

11

0

0

_

1

0

13

0

0

0

-

2,157 i ,5?9

2,2*0

356

7P3

6F6

411

3V3

2,467

207

879

1,715

-

1,559,000

1,107,000

1,621,000

257,900

566,400

505,700

297,400

269,900

1,786,000

150,200

636,000

1,242,000

-

Osage River at Osceola, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 8,220 square miles)

Year

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page

606-225

566-331

586-319

606-225

626-204

646-195

666-190

716-315

731-316

746-251

761-316

786-330

806-346

826-353

856-395

876-401

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

65 ,000

38,700

43,000

31,600

30,000

70,100

55 ,400

_

23,100

36,900

12,700

59 ,100

25,800

47,900

47,300

19,300

Minimum 

day

120

120

260

44

76

650

84

_

29

46

10

16

5

21

12

6

Mean

6.79L

3,250

6,070

3,34O

3,580

14,100

7,870

_

3,030

3,150

1,164

7,871

2,243

6.51J

4,407

1,358

Per 

square 

mile

0.830

.397

.742

.408

.438

1.72

.962

_

.369

.383

.142

.958

.273

.792

.536

.165

Run-off

Inches

11.28

5.36

10.10

5.53

5.94

23.39

13.09

_

5.02

5.21

1.92

13.00

3.72

10.76

7.28

2.23

Acre-fee

4,910,000

2,350,000

4,410,000

2,420,000

2,590,000

10,200,000

5,710,000

_

2,200,000

2,280,000

842,800

5,698,000

1,628,000

4,716,000

3,191,000

982,800

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

65,000

38,700

43,000

31 ,500

44,600

62,900

-

26,300

33,200

36,900

23,100

59,100

34,800

47,900

47 ,300

-

Miniday

120

158

295

44

76

650

-

105

29

74

10

16

5

12

6

-

Mean

6,600

4,450

5,120

3,860

4,890

14,300

-

2,580

2,440

2,970

2,091

8,211

1,761

5,510

4,419

-

Per 

square 

mile

0.807

.544

.626

,472

.598

1.75

-

.314

,297

.361

.254

.999

Run-off

Inches

10.96

7.37

8.52

6.39

8.11

23.74

-

4.26

4.05

4.89

3.46

13.56

.214 2.93

.670 9.10

.538 7.29

-

Acre-feet

4,780,000

3,230,000

3,720,000

2,790,000

3,540,000

10,400,000

-

1,870,000

1,770,000

2,150,000

1,514,000

8,945,000

1,278,000

3,989,000

3,200,000

-

Hotej.- Records for period 1921-28 collected at site 1 mile upstream; drainage are-*, 8,180 square 

miles. Ho regulation during that period.

Oaage River near Bagnell, Flo. 

(Drainage area; 14,000 square miles

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

626-207

646-198

666-192

686-269

701-281

716-317

731-317

746-252

761-316

786-331

806-347

826-354

856-396

876-403

50,200

106,000

70,200

106 ,000

38,600

9,100

38,000

51,200

9,430

114,000

28 ,700

85,000

74,800

18,400

505

1,300

1,020

610

405

290

315

392

469

473

435

517

536

514

7,240

24,600

13,600

17,100

3,920

1,260

5,550

6,380

2,381

14,790

3,950

11,650

8,303

4,544

0.517

1.76

.971

1.22

.280

.090

_

_

_

_

-

-

_

-

7.02

23.87

13.181

16,57

3.77

1.22

_

_

_

_

_

.

-

5,250,000

17,900,000

9,840,000

12,400,000

2,840,OOC

912,000

4,040,000

4,590,000

1,724,000

10,710,000

2,868,000

8,422,000

6,011,000

3,290,000

65,200

106,000

67,700

106,000

38,600

38,000

30,700

51,200

30,600

U4,000

44,900

85,000

74,800

-

505

1,300

842

610

405

290

476

392

469

473

435

517

535

9,470

24,600

12,6CO

14,200

4,000

2,820

4,290

6,250

3,545

15,250

3,595

10,150

8,440

0.676 9.18

1.76 25.82

.900 12.20

1.01 13.76

.286 3.85

.201 2.75

_ _

_

_ _

_

_ _

_

_ _

-

6,850,000

17,800,000

9,130,000

10,300,000

2,900,000

2,050,000

3,110,000

4,520,000

2,566,000

11, 040 ,000

2,463,000

7,347,000

6,115,000

Mote.- Bagnell Dam completed In 1931, no regulation prior to that date.
496 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, in aecond-feet, at station"" in 

Osage (Ilarais des Cygnes) River Baain Continued

Harmaton River near Fort Scc;t, Kana. 

(Drainage area, 411 square miles)

Year

1922

1923

1924

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

(no. and 

page)

546-332

566-334

586-321

701-283

716-327

 /Si-323

746-254

761-318

786-333

806-349

826-356

856-398

876-405

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

15,100

13,200

9,680

4,110

808

4,010

9,150

3,020

17 ,000

11,200

12,100

9,700

955

Minimum 

day

1

1

2

1

.3

1

0

2

0

1

1

1

Mean

409

267

467

85.5

66.2

74.9

206

102

440

256

396

285

22.2

Run-off 

in 

acre-feet

296 ,000

193,000

339,000

61,900

47,900

54,300

149 ,000

74,010

318,300

186,100

286 ,600

206,500

16,110

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

15,100

13,200

9,580

4,110

4,010

1,000

9,150

3,020

17,000

11,800

12,100

9,700

-

Mlnlmvm 

day

3

1

*

..

3

.3

2

0

2

0

1

1

-

Mean

4,276

385

376

94.6

89.5

46.7

231

121

593

163

285

285

-

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

309,400

278,300

272,800

68,510

64,710

34,250

167,100

87,950

429,300

118,600

206,700

206,400

-

Sac River near Stoekton, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 1,160 square miles)

Year

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page)

546-533

566-534

586-321

606-230

626-208

646-200

666-193

686-272

701-284

716-328

731-324

746-255

761-319

786-334

806-350

826-357

856-399

876-406

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maxitnuro 

day

9,070

7,930

19,300

20,000

8,600

34,400

19,300

17,800

8,040

22 ,100

25 ,100

30,400

20,300

33 ,000

11,300

25,800

7,450

7,820

Minimum 

day

65

65

53

25

33

290

174

66

43

77

64

57

7

115

.8

73

21

23

Mean

990

693

1,690

793

771

2,870

1,680

1,430

531

684

901

1,240

523

1,634

281

1,676

720

639

Per 

square

mile

0.853

.597

1.46

.684

.665

2.47

1.45

1.23

.458

.590

.777

1.07

.451

1.41

.242

1.44

.621

.551

Run-off

Inches

11.57

8.09

19.79

9.27

9.02

33.57

19.76

16.70

6.22

8.01

10.58

14.46

6.11

19.10

3.31

19.61

8.43

7.49

Acre-feet

717,000

501,000

1,220,000

574,000

558,000

2,080,000

1,220,000

1,030,000

385,000

496,000

654,000

894,000

378,400

1,183,000

203 ,700

1,214,000

521 ,400

462,500

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

9,070

9,640

19,300

20,000

7,860

34,400

19,300

17 ,800

8,040

22,100

30,400

19,100

20,300

33,000

11,300

25 ,800

7,450

-

Minimum 

day

65

53

105

25

33

290

105

48

52

90

57

106

7

115

.8

21

23

-

Mean

879

958

1,530

917

885

2,880

1,400

1,350

581

779

948

1,110

732

1,454

42f

l,43r

73f

-

Per 

square 

mile

0.758

.826

1.32

.791

.763

2.48

1.21

1.16

.501

.672

.812

.956

.631

1.25

.362

1.24

.634

-

Run-off

Inches

10.27

11.22

17.96

10.73

10.36

33.69

16.43

15.82

6.80

9.12

11.06

12.96

8.55

17.03

4.93

16.82

8.59

-

Acre-feet

637,000

693,000

1,110,000

664,000

641,000

2,090,000

1,020,000

977,000

421,000

564,000

684,000

802,000

530,300

1 ,053 ,000

305,100

1,040,000

531,900

-

Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage. Mo. 

(Drainage area, 655 square miles)

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-338

566-338

586-326

606-234

626 23.1

731-325

731-325

731-325

731-325

731-325

731-325

746-256

761-320

786-335

806-351

826-358

856-400

876-407

12,300

6,300

20,600

10,200

11,700

30,800

17,500

14,700

6,930

11,600

9,860

14,400

5,530

24,000

6,790

18,900

6,650

12,200

9

9

11

1

4

178

20

12

5

12

6

6

.2

3.4

0

2.0

2.0

2.5

702

287

830

442

504

1,700

1,120

769

341

391

456

544

241

981

148

898

378

515

1.11

.456

1.32

.702

.769

2.60

1.71

1.20

.521

.597

.696

.831

.368

1.50

.226

1.37

.577

.786

15.15

6.19

17.93

9.49

10.45

35.15

23.37

16.36

7.06

8.13

9.48

11.24

5.00

20.32

3.09

18.61

7.85

10.68

509,000

208,000

602,000

320,000

365,000

1,230,000

817,000

571,000

247 ,000

283,000

331 ,000

394,000

174,700

710,500

107,800

650,000

273 ,700

373,000

12,300

9,740

20,600

11 ,700

13,100

30,800

17,500

14,700

6,930

11,600

14,400

13 ,400

5,530

24,000

13,600

18,900

6,650

-

9

9

37

1

4

178

18

12

5

12

6

14

.2

1.6

0

2.0

2.0

-

607

420

776

509

638

1,740

833

7813

356

493

402

491

347

881

244

759

400

-

0.927

.641

1.18

.777

.974

2.66

1.27

1.19

.544

.753

.614

.750

.530

1.35

.373

1.16

.611

-

13.09

9.04

16.76

10.82

13.21

36.03

17.33

16.19

7.39

10.22

8.36

10.15

7.19

18.25

5.08

15.72

8.29

-

440,000

304,000

563,000

368,000

462,000

1,260,000

605,000

566,000

258 ,000

357,000

292,000

355,000

251,500

637,800

177,000

549,300

289,300

-

South Grand River near Brovroington, 

(Drainage area, 1,660 square miles

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

546-336

566-341

586-327

606-236

626-213

646-203

666-195

686-274

701-286

716-330

731-330

746-257

761-321

786-336

806-352

826-359

856-401

876-408

21,100

17,400

11,100

13,300

11,800

14 ,600

18,500

38,800

6,880

2,820

9,580

4,840

1,990

29,100

6,760

12,200

29 ,700

6,950

3

1

5

.5

.7

6

12

2

.5

.5

.5

.4

0

.1

0

0

0

0

1,540

560

963

603

729

1,870

969

2,490

215

195

490

330

62.

1,748

376

1,110

989

238

0.928

.337

.580

.363

.439

1.13

.584

1.50

.130

.117

.295

.199

J .037

1.05

.226

.669

.596

.143

12.62

4.56

7.90

4.94

5.96

15.28

7.96

20.39

1.77

1.60

4.00

2.72

.50

14.30

3.08

9.07

8.08

1.93

1,120,000

405,000

699,000

436 ,000

527 ,000

1,350,000

704,000

1,800,000

155,000

141,000

355, QUO

239 ,000

44,850

1,265,000

272,800

803,400

716,100

172,300

21,100

17,400

11 ,100

13,300

11,600

18,500

38,800

20,000

6,880

9,580

4,300

4,840

6,040

29,100

6,760

12,200

29,700

-

1

5

1

.5

.7

6

3

1

.5

.6

.5

.4

0

.1

0

0

0

"

1,500

785

715

772

827

1,990

1,230

1,350

210

378

329

314

231

1,727

325

992

993

-

0.904

.473

.431

.465

.498

1.20

.741

1.11

.127

.228

.198

.189

.139

1.04

.196

.598

.598

-

12.29

6.42

5.87

6.32

6.75

16.28

10.08

15.13

1.72

3.08

2.70

2.58

1.89

14.12

2.66

8.12

8.11

-

1,090,000

568,000

520,000

558,000

598,000

1,440,000

891 ,000

1,340,000

152,000

273,000

239,000

227,000

167,500

1,250,000

235,900

718,400

719,200

-
YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY 497

Summary of yearly discharge. In second-feet, at stations In 

Osage (Marals des Cygnes) River Basin Continued

Bennett Spring at Bennett Springs (Brloe), Mo.

Year

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

( no . and 

page)

^701-289

701-289

716-332

731-332

746-259

761-323

786-338

806-354

826-361

856-403

876-410

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

_

624

938

653

1,300

267

2,100

407

911

793

934

Minimum 

day

_

96

86

79

75

76

55

67

64

64

76

Mean

_

146

128

132

164

102

205

93.4

180

163

181

Run-off 

In 

acre-feet

_

_

_

96,200

119,000

73,970

148,600

67,810

130,100

118,200

131,100

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

1,050

624

938

890

1,300

267

2,100

407

911

793

-

Minimum 

day

121

86

86

75

86

55

79

67

64

64

Hear

203

135

134

130

164

97.4

209

99.2

166

174

Run -off 

In 

acre-feet

_

_

94,400

119,000

70,530

151,600

72,060

120,400

125,700

GASCONADE RIVER BASIN

Gasconade River near Hazlegreen, Mo.

(Drainage area, 1,250 square miles)

Year

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

W.S.P.

page)

701-290

716-333

731-333

746-260

761-324

786-339

806-355

826-362

856-404

876- 411

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum

day

15 ,000

3,600

11,200

30,700

3,010

58,800

5,600

18,300

20,800

15,500

Mlnlday

45

72

47

42

26

96

21

42

47

59

Mean

717

637

562

1,060

388

1,778

27S

1,13C

1,112

1,023

Per

square

mile

0.574

.510

.450

.848

.310

1.42

.223

.904

.890

.818

Run-off

Inches

7.79

6.94

6.12

11.51

4.21

19.31

3.03

12.28

12.11

11.13

Acre-feet

519,000

462,000

407,000

766,000

281,100

1,287,000

202,900

818,400

806,900

741,000

Calendar year

Maximum

day

15,000

3,600

12,100

30,700

3,010

58,800

7,100

18,300

20,800

-

MiniuiUfll

day

45

72

42

70

26

96

21

42

47

-

Mean

659

610

628

1,000

449

1,787

304

1,018

1,245

-

Per

square

mile

0.527

.488

.502

.800

.359

1.43

.243

.814

.996

-

Run- off

Inches

7.16

6.63

6.86

10.86

4.88

19.39

3.30

11.06

13.54

-

Acre-feet

478,000

442,000

456,000

723,000

325,000

1,294,000

220,400

736,700

901,500

-

Gasconade River near Waynesville, Mo, 

(Drainage area, 1,680 square miles)

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

546-338

566-345

58G-332

606-240

626-217

646-205

666-197

686-278

701-291

716-334

731-334

746-261

761-325

786-340

806-356

826-363

856-405

876-412

17,300

7,780

16,900

25,900

10,300

25,100

26,100

20,000

16,400

4,700

18,100

39,500

3,940

51,400

5,890

19,400

22,200

16,300

82

83

107

98

97

313

183

141

93

159

75

76

61

139

50

81

105

104

1.2BO

837

1,400

1,150

978

3,520

2,710

1,530

982

886

715

1,370

502

2,331

377

1,516

1,502

1,395

0.762

.498

.833

.685

.582

2.10

1.61

.911

.585

.527

.426

.815

.299

1.39

.224

.902

.894

.830

10.39

6.73

11.35

9.26

7.91

28.43

21.96

12.39

7 93

?!l7

5.80

11.09

4.06

18.82

3.06

12.23

12.11

11.25

930,000

603,000

1,020,000

830,000

709,000

2,550,000

1,970,000

1,110,000

711,000

642,000

519,000

992,000

363,200

1,687,000

273,700

1,097,000

1,087,000

1,010,000

17,300

8,540

25,900

15,900

7,970

25,100

26,100

20,000

16,400

4,700

18,100

39,500

3,940

51,400

7,450

19,400

22,200

-

82

107

182

98

97

313

141

161

93

120

75

116

61

139

50

81

105

-

1,140

1,020

1,590

1,180

1,120

3,680

2,070

1,640

915

837

797

1,290

581

2,352

386

1,386

1,661

-

0.678

.607

.946

.702

.667

2.19

1.23

.976

.545

.498

.474

.768

.346

1.40

.230

.825

.989

-

9.27

8.24

12.73

9.51

9.04

29.74

16.79

13.25

7.39

8.78

6.46

10.47

4.70

19.00

3.13 :i.i7

13.40

-

830,000

739,000

1,140,000

863,000

809,000

2,660,000

1,500,000

1,190,000

682,000

607,000

579,000

937,000

420,900

1,703,000

280,400

1,003,000

1,203,000

-

Gasconade River at Jerome, Ho.

(Drainage area, 2,840 square miles)

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

566-347

586-333

606-242

626-219

646-207

666-198

686-279

701-292

716-335

731-335

746-262

761-326

786-341

806-367

826-364

856-406

876-413

_

28,100

37,000

13,700

43,100

48,500

31,300

28,200

7,300

10,900

60,300

5,770

73 ,000

7,880

25,700

35,100

26,400

_

480

400

426

850

680

680

420

475

338

350

298

550

303

385

357

425

-

2,360

1,870

1,760

5,880

4,460

2,860

1,980

1,630

1,290

2,450

1,020

4,029

918

2,491

2,716

2,567

_

0.831

.658

.620

2.07

1.57

1.01

.697

.574

.454

.863

.359

1.42

.323

.877

.956

.904

_

11.28

8.96

8.39

28.05

21.36

13.70

9.46

7.79

6.17

11.72

4.86

19.25

4.40

11.91

12.98

12.26

_

1,710,000

1,360,000

1,270,000

4,250,000

3,240,000

2,080,000

1,430,000

1,180,000

934,000

1,770,000

738,300

2,917,000

666,100

1,804,000

1,966,000

1,859,000

13,500

37,000

20 ,100

11,300

43,100

48,500

31,300

28,200

7,300

13,100

60,300

5,770

73,600

11,200

25,700

35,100

-

480

670

400

426

850

680

630

420

441

338

442

298

550

303

357

425

-

1,940

2,540

2,000

1,930

6,180

3,520

3,050

1,850

1,550

1,370

2,340

1,775

4,074

877

2,314

2,928

-

0,683

.894

.704

.680

2.18

1.24

1.07

.651

.546

.482

.824

.625

1.43

.309

.815

1.03

-

9.25

12.16

9.56

9.20

29.50

16.87

14.57

8.86

7.37

6.60

11.16

5.60

19.47

4.22

11.06

13.99

-

1,400,000

1,840,000

1,450,000

1,390,000

4,470,000

2,550,000

2,210,000

1,340,000

1,120,000

997,000

1,690,000

850,900

2,950,000

636,900

1,675,000

2,120,000

-

Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo.

(Drainage area, 3,180 square miles)

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1988

1929

1930

1931

1932

546-340

566-349

586-335

606-244

626-221

646-209

666-199

686-280

701-293

716-336

731-336

_

14,200

27,300

29,400

13,100

40,700

45,100

27,700

25,200

11,500

11,300

_

475

508

415

445

908

710

710

435

500

412

_

2,000

2,880

2,110

2,110

6,560

4,970

3,230

2,220

1,870

1,530

_

0.629

.908

.664

.660

2.06

1.56

1.02

.698

.589

.481

_

8.52

12.36

8.99

8.99

28.00

21.28

13.83

9.46

8.01

6.54

_

1,440,000

2,090,000

1,520,000

1,520,000

4,750,000

3,610,000

2,340,000

1,610,000

1,360,000

1,110,000

27,100

14,300

29,400

17,100

11,700

40,700

45,100

27,700

25,200

11,500

13,900

410

508

642

415

445

908

710

710

435

500

404

2,620

2,320

3,020

2,330

2,300

6,880

3,850

3,460

2,080

1,840

1,570

0.824

.730

.950

.733

.723

2.16

1.21

1.09

.654

.579

.494

11.20

9.90

12.94

9.95

9.82

£9.38

16.49

14.78

8.87

7.85

6.70

1,900,000

1,680,000

2,190,000

1,690,000

1,660,000

4,980,000

2,790,000

2,600,000

1,610,000

1,330,000

1,140,000
496 YEARLY-DISCHARGE SUMMARY

Summary of yearly discharge, In second-feet, at stations In 

Gasconade River Basin Continued

Gasconade River near Rich Fountain, Mo. Continued 

(Drainage area, 3,180 square miles)

Year

1933 

1934 

1935 

1936 

1937 

1938 

1939

W.S.P. 

(no. and 

page )

746-263 

761-327 

786-342 

806-358 

826-365 

856-407 

876-414

Water year ending Sept. 30

Maximum 

day

59,800 

14,806 

80,000 

7,100 

26,000 

30,800 

26,200

Minlday

404 

276 

560 

295 

382 

405 

460

Mean

2,780 

1,348 

4,634 

1,070 

2,972 

2,942 

2,787

Per 

square 

mile

0.874 

.424 

1.46 

.336 

.935 

.925 

.876

Run-off

Inches

11.86 

5.76 

19.79 

4.57 

12.69 

12.57 

11.88

Acre-feet

2,010,000 

975 ,900 

3,355,000 

776,400 

2,151,000 

2,130,000 

2,018,000

Calendar year

Maximum 

day

59,800 

14,800 

80,000 

9,750 

26,000 

30,800

Minimum 

day

476 

276 

560 

295 

382 

460

Mean

2,670 

1,588 

4,606 

1,079 

2,714 

3,167

Per 

square 

mile

0.840 

.499 

1.45 

.339 

.853 

.996

Run-off

Inches

11.39 

6.78 

19.67 

4.60 

11.59 

13.53

Acre-feet

1,930,000 

1,150,000 

3,334,000 

781,100 

1,965,000 

2,293,000

Plney Creek near Big Plney, Ho. 

(Drainage area, 560 square miles)

1922

1923

1924

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

546-342

566-350

586-336

606-245

626-222

646-210

666-200

686-281

701-294

716-337

731-337

746-264

761-328

786-343

806-359

826-366

856-408

876-415

_

8,660

3,700

7,520

5,900

12,2OO

15,200

7,300

9,260

5,100

4,770

14,500

1,240

16,900

5,780

10,6OO

12,500

7,040

_

96

108

91

76

186

192

138

104

118

97

100

75

122

83

88

94

112

_

544

358

345

387

1,180

955

633

475

423

287

556

197

727

254

533

633

543

_

0.971

.639

.616

.765

2.11

1.71

1.13

.848

.755

.512

.993

.352

1.30

.454

.952

1.13

.970

13.20

8.70

8.35

10.36

28.60

23.21

15.36

11.53

10.26

6.98

13.46

4.78

17.61

6.18

12.92

15.35

13.18

_

394,000

260,000

250,000

280,000

855,000

693,000

458,000

344,000

306,000

208,000

402,000

142,800

526,000

184,100

385,900

458,000

393,200

8,660

6,660

7,520

5,900

4,660

12,300

15,200

8,340

9,260

3,800

5,320

14,500

1,720

16,900

6,740

10,600

12,500

-

96

108

120

91

76

186

181

133

104

111

97

120

75

136

83

88

119

-

519

569

373

438

353

1,300

768

668

480

367

301

524

229

763

239

492

667

-

0.927

1.02

.666

.782

.630

2.32

1.37

1.19

.857

.655

.538

.936

.409

1.36

.427

.879

1.19

-

12.59

13.79

9.07

11.04

9.11

31.40

18.67

16.22

11.66

8.90

7.32

12.68

5.54

18.49

5.80

11.94

16.19

-

376,000

412,000

271,000

317,000

256,000

939,000

567,000

484,000

348,000

266,000

218,000

379,000

165,700

552,100

173,200

356,300

483,000

-

Little Piney Creeflc at Hevrbifrg, Mo. 

(Drainage area, 200 square miles)

1929

1930

1931

1932

1933

1934

1935

1936

1937

1938

1939

686-282

701-295

716-338

731-338

746-265

761-329

786-344

806-360

826-367

856-409

876-416

_

3,160

820

1,390

7,080

3,230

13,400

1,970

3,970

2,840

4,010

_

49

37

28

27

26

56

24

33

31

41

_

151

96.9

77.3

136

88.5

295

82.5

149

151

155

_

0.755

.484

.386

.680

.442

1.48

.412

.745

.755

.775

_

10.21

6.58

5.28

9.19

6.00

20.00

5.62

10.15

10.22

10.52

_

109,000

70,100

58,100

98,200

64,100

213,400

59,860

108,100

109,300

112,200

7,42O

3,160

1,390

1,200

7,080

3,230

13,400

3,970

3,200

2,840

-

58

49

36

27

29

26

60

24

31

43

-

196

137

97.6

74.2

128

113

290

78.6

134

160

-

0.980

.685

.488

.371

.640

.565

1.45

.393

.670

.800

-

13.31

9.30

6.64

5.05

8.64

7.68

19.71

5.35

9.13

10.87

-

142,000

99,200

70,600

53,800

92,300

81,890

210,200

57,080

97,220

116,200

-
INDEX

Page

JTiilene, Kans., Smoky Hill River near.. 489

Jibsarokee, Mont., Rosebud Creek near... 116

Stillwater River near................ 115

Accuracy of data and computed results.. 3 

A cine, Wyo., Tongue River near.......... 160

jSfsre-foot, definition of............... 1

Agencies other than Geological Survey,

records collected by............. 8

Agency, Mo., Platte River near........345,486

jS^ron, Iowa, Big Sioux River at...... .204,456

jSlcova, Wyo., Bates Creek near......... 253

Canyon Creek near.................... 466

Horse Creek near..................... 466

North Platt e River at................ 220

Pathfinder Reservoir near............ 218

Sand Creek near...................... 466

Sweetwater River near...............252,466

A ".cova Reservoir....................... 234

JT.der, Mont., Ruby River near. ......37,33,426

Alza&a, Mont., Little Missouri River

near................ ........172, 455-456

JSinerican Pork near Harlowton, Mont... .433-434

Jl-aoahoe, Wyo., Little Wind River above 450 

Little Wind River below.............. 450

Popo Agie River below................ 450

Ji'cadia, Nebr., Middle Loup River at... 330 

Jl^ikaree River at Haigler, Nebr........ 347

JS-kins, Colo., Big Thompson Creek near.432-483 

A-vada, Wyo., Powder River at.........166,454

^ shland, Nebr., Platte River near.... .240,463

A igusta, Mont., North Pork of Sun River

near............................423-429

South Pork of Sun River at........... 429

Willow Creek near.................... 429

Exd River near Port Pierre, S. Dak..... 191

E^dger Creek near Family, Mont......... 430

Sxgnell, Mo., Lake of the Ozarks near.. 402 

Osage River near.................... 403,495

E^lzac, Colo., South Platte River at..301,475 

Evrnston, Nebr., Big Blue River at..... 376

E'^rratts, Mont., Beaverhead River at...13,422 

E^sin, Wyo., Greybull River near.....-148,452

E'tes Creek near Alcova', Wyo........... 253

Battle Creek at international boundary.76,439 

East Pork of, near international

boundary.........................78,439

near Chinook, Mont................... 439

E Tyard, Nebr , Bayard Sugar Factory

drain near....................... 285

Red Willow Creek near................ 286

Exzille Creek, Nebr., discharge

measurer-ient s of............. ... .417-418

Ersar Creek at Morrison, Colo......303,477 178

at mouth, at Sheridan Junction,

Colo............................309,478

Braver City, Nebr., Beaver Creek near.. 367 

Sappa Creek near..................... 368

Eiaver Creek (Kansas River Basin) near

Beaver City, Nebr................ 367

Braver Creek (Little Missouri River

Easin) at Wibaux, Mont........... 175

Braver Creek (Platbe River Basin),

Nebr., discharge measurements of. 419 

E^aver Creek (Yellowstone River Basin)

near Lender, Wyo................. 138

E<-»averhead River at Barratts, Mont.... .13,422

at Blaine, Mont...................... 14

E'^lle Fourche, S. Dak., Belle Pourche

River near......................189,456

B<vLle Fourche River at Hulett, Wyo..... 188

near Belle Pourche, S. Dak..........189,456

near Elm Springs, S. Dak............. 190

~i«lleview, Mont., Teton River near-.... 432

 j'^loit, Kans., Solomon River at...... .374,489

B«nkelraan, Nebr., South Pork of Republican River near................. 361

-j'TOnatt Spring at Bennett Springs, Mo.410,497 

j"-? Bend, S. Dak., Rapid Creek at...... 137

Page 

Big Blue River at Barnston, Nebr....... 376

at Hull, Kans.......................377,490

at Randolph, Kans...................378,490

Big Creek near Big Creek, Wyo.........464-465

Big Hole River Basin, gaging-station

records in....................... 39

yearly-discharge summary for......... 426

Big Hole River near Melrose, Mont......39,426

Big Horn River at Kane, Wyo...........129,448

at Thermopolis, Wyo.............128,447-448

near Hardin, Mont.................... 448

near St. Xavier, Mont................ 130

Big Muddy Creek near Culbertson, Mont.. 442 

Big Piney, Mo., Piney Creek near......415,498

Big Sioux River at Akron, Iowa-.......204,456

Big Sioux River Basin, lowa-Minn.,

gaging-station records in.......204,205

yearly-discharge sunnary for......... 456

Big Spring Creek near Lewistown, Mont 60 

Big Thompson Creek near Arkins, Colo..482-483 

Big Timber Creek near Big Timber, Mont. 445 

Billings, Mont., Pryor Creek near...... 126

Yellowstone River at................. 99

Birch Creek at Swift Dam, near I-puyer,

Mont............................. 430

near Dupuyer, Mont................... 431

Birdwood Creek near Hershey, Nebr...... 289

Bismarck, H. Dak., Missouri River at...25,424 

Blackleaf Creek near Bynum, Mont....... 432

Blacktail Deer Creek, East Pork of, 

near Mammoth, Yellowstone 

National Park.................... 106

near Mammoth, Yellowstone National

Park............................. 105

Blackwater River at Blue Lick, Mo.....398,494

Blaine, Mont., Beaverhead River at-.... 14

Blanchard, Iowa, Tarkio River at....... 340

Bloomington, Nebr., Republican River

near............................. 350

Blue Creek near Lewellen, Nebr......... 288

Blue Lick, Mo., Blackwater River at...398,494 

Blue River near Kansas City, Mo........ 386

Boiling River, Mont., discharge

measurements of.................. 417

Bonanza, Wyo., Nowood Creek at......... 451

Paintrock Creek near................. 451

Bonner Springs, Kans., Kansas River at.358,488 

Boonville, Mo., Missouri River at...... .35,425

Boulder, Colo., Boulder Creek near..... 481

Boulder, Mont., Boulder River near...-- 41 

Boulder Creek at mouth, near Lon^mont,

Colo............................318,481

near Boulder, Colo........ ........... 481

near Orodell, Colo..................317,481

Boulder River near Boulder, Mont....... 41

Boxelder Creek near Careyhurst, Wyo...256,467 

Bo yd, Mont., Red Lodge Creek near.....123,124

Willow Creek near.................... 125

Boyer River at Logan, Iowa*............ 211

Bozeman, Mont., Gallatin River n<?ar. .426-427

Hyalite Creek near................... 49

Brackett Creek near Clyde Park, Mont... 112 

Brady, Nebr-, Platte River at.......... 235

Br^dette, Hont., Poplar River ne-xr..--. 89 

Brel^en, N. Dak., Cannonball Rive" at... 178 

Bric\ Mo., Bennett Spring at.......... 497

Bridgeport, Nebr., North Platte River

at. .........................229,461-462

Pumpkin Creek near................... 287

Brinkman, Mont., Marias River near...-. 58 

Browning, Mont., North Pork of Milk

River near-..... .................71,437

Brownington, Mo., South Grand River

near............................ 408,496

Buffalo, Wyo., Clear Creek near.......171,455

Bull Lake Creek near Lenore, Wyo......133,449

Bull Lake Reservoir.................... 102

Burlington Junction, Mo., Nodaway River

near............................344,486

499
500 INDEX

Page 

Burris, Wyo., Dinwoody Creek near.----- 448

Dry Creek near......................131,449

Bushnell, Nebr., Lodgepole Creek at.... 329

Bynum, Mont., Blackleaf Creek near..... 432

Byron, Wyo., Shoshone River at........152,453

Cache la Poudre River at mouth of 

canyon, near Fort Collins, 

Colo........................324,483-484

near Greeley, Colo..................325,484

Calamus River, Nebr., discharge

measurements of................. 418-419

Cambridge, Nebr., Medicine Creek near.. 366 

Canadian River at Cowdrey, Colo........ 251

Cannonball River at Breien, N. Dak..... 178

Cannoriball River Basin, N. Dak.,

gaging-station records in.......178-179

Canyon Creek, Mont., Little Prickly

Pear Creek near .................. 428

Canyon Creek (Big Horn River Basin)

near Tensleep, Wyo............ ... 146

Canyon Creek (North Platte River Basin)

near Alcova, Wyo................. 466

Careless Creek at Wallum, Mont......... 63

Careyhurst, Wyo., Boxelder Creek near.256,467 

Running Dutchman cana"1 near. ......... 255

Cascade, Mont., Missouri River at...... 423

Casper, Wyo., North Platte River below.221,459 

Castle Creek, S. Dak., discharge

measurements of.................. 417

Cedar Creek near Raleigh, N. Dak....... 179

Cedar River, Nebr., discharge measurement s of......................... 419

Centerville, Iowa, Charitcn River

near............................393-394

Chadron, Nebr., White River near....... 193

Champion, Nebr., Frenchman Creek below. 363 

Frenchman Creek near................. 362

Chance, Mont., Clarka Fork at.........117,446

Chariton River at Novinger, Mo......... 395

near Centerville, Iowa-.............393-394

near Keytesville, Mo ............... .396, 493

Chariton River Basin, Iowa-Mo., gagingstation records in............. ..393-396

yearly-discharge summary for-........ 493

Checkerboard Creek at Delpine, Mont.... 433

Cherry Creek drain near Torrington,

Wyo.............................. 276

Cheyenne River Basin, S. Dak.-Wyo.,

gaging-station records in.......loc-190

yearly-discharge summary for......... 456

Cheyenne River near Eagle Butte,

S. Dak........................... 183

near Wasta, S. Dak................... 132

Chinook, Mont-, Battle Creek near...... 439

Matheson canal near.................. 80

Chugwater Creek at Chugwater, Wyo ...274,472 

Circle, Mont.,'Redwater Creek at.......87,442

Clancy, Mont., Prickly Pear Creek near. 427 

Clarinda, Iowa, Nodaway River at....... 343

Clarka Fork at Chance, Mont...........117,446

at Edgar, Mont......................118,446

Clay Center, Kans., Republican River at 353 

Clear Creek (Platte River Basin) at

Forks Creek, Colo................ 478

at mouth, near Derby, Colo..........311,479

near Golden, Colo...............310,478-479

Clear Creek (Yellowstone River Basin)

near Buffalo, Wyo...............171,455

demons, Mont., Dearborn River near.... 52

Clifton City, Mo., Lamine River at....397,494

Clyde Park, Mont., Brackett Creek near. 112 

Shields River at....................Ill,445

Coburn, Mont., Pryor Creek at.......... 446

Cody, Wyo., Shoshone Reservoir near.... 150

Columbus, Nebr., Loup River at....332,484-485

Platt e River near.................... 463

Computations, results of, accuracy of.. 3 

Control, definition of................. 1

Cooperation, record of................. 9

Corbett Dam, Wyo., Shoshone River at... 453 

Correctionville, Iowa, Little Sioux

River at......................... 208

Corwin Springs, Mont., Yellowstone

River at.........................97,443

Cottonwood Creek at Wendover, Wyo.263,468-469 

Cowdrey, Colo , Canadian River at...... 251

Michigan River near.................. 247

Page 

Crawford, Nebr., White River at........ 192

Crow Agency, Mont., Little Horn River

near........................156,453-454

Crow Creek, Middle Fork of, near Hecla,

Wyo.............................. 326

North Fork of, near Hecla, Wyo....... 328

South Fork of, near Hecla, Wyo....... 327

Crowheart, Wyo., Willo-v Creek near... .132,449

Culbertson, Mont., Big Muddy Creek near 442

Culbertson, Nebr., Frenchman Creek at.. 365

Republican River at.................. 349

Cut Bank Creek at Cut Bank, Mont....... 431

Data, accuracy of......................

explanation of.......................

Dayton, Wyo., Tongue River near-.......

Dearborn River near demons, Mont......

Decaturville, Mo., Niaigua River near.. 

Decker, Mont., Tongue River near......161,

Deer Creek at Glenrock, Wyo.......254,466-

Delaware River at Valley Falls, Kans..383, 

Delpine, Mont., Checker-board Creek at..

North Fork of Musselshell River at... 

Denver, Colo., South Platte River at..296, 

Derby, Colo., Clear Creek near........311,

Dickie, Wyo., Gooseberry Creek near....

Dinwoody Creek near Burris, Wyo........

Dismal River, Nebr., d"scharge measurement s of.........................

Douglas, Wyo., La Prele Creek near....258,

North Platte River at...............222,

Douglas canal near Orp^a, Wyo..........

Drake, Colo., Thompson River

near....................321,322,482-

Dry Creek near Burris, Wyo............131,

Duncan, Nebr., Platte River near......239,

Dunlap, Nebr., Niobrara River at.......

Dupuyer, Mont., Birch Creek near......430,

Dupuyer Creek near Valier, Mont........

1-3 

454 

52 

409 

454

 467 

491 

433 

433 

474 

479 

144 

448

418

467

459

257

 483 

449 

463 

201 

431 

431

Eagle Butte, S. Dak., Cheyenne River

near............................. 183

East Nishnabotna River at Red Oak, Iowa 339 

Edgar, Mont., Clarks Fork at..........118,446

Eldorado Springs, Colo., South Boulder

Creek near......................319,482

Elevenmile Canyon Reservoir............ 304

Flkhorn River at Neligh, Nebr.......... 336

at Waterloo, Nebr...................337,485

discharge measurements of............ 419

Ellsworth, Kans., Smoky Hill River at.369,488 

Elm Creek near Tuthill, S. Dak........199-200

Elm Springs, S. Dak., Belle Fourche

River near....................... 190

Encampment River at Encampment, Wyo.... 465

Endicott, Nebr., Little Blue River

near............................379,491

Enterprise, Kans., Smo^y Hill River at. 371 

Estes Park, Colo., Tho-npson River near. 320

Fairfax, Mo., Tarkio River at........ .341,

Fall River at Hot Springs, S. Dak..... 184-

Family, Mont., Badger Creek near.......

Two Mfedicine River at................

Fettepman, Wyo., La Prele Creek near... 

Filmore, Wyo., Little Laramie River

near............................272,

Fivemile Creek, Wyo., discharge

measurements of..................

Flatwillow, Mont., Flatwillow Creek

near.............................65,

Flatwillow Creek at Pe*;rolia, Mont.....

near Flatwillow, Mont................65,

Floyd River at James, Iowa-............

Forks Creek, Colo-, Clear Creek at.....

Fort Benton, Mont., Missouri River at..!8j 

Fort Collins, Colo., Ciche la Poudre

River near. .................324,483-

Fort Laramie, Wyo., Laramie River

near........................271,470-

Fort Lupton, Colo., So'ith Platte River

at...............................

Fort Peck, Mont., Port Peck Reservoir

at... ............................

Fort Peck Dam, Mont., Missouri River

below............................

Fort Peck Reservoir at Port Peck, Mont. 

Port Plerre, S. Dak., Bad River near...

486

 185 

430 

430 

467

471

417

434

435

434

206

478

423

 484

 471 

298

21

22

21

191
INDEX 501

Page 

Port Scott, Kans., Karmaton River

near............................ 405,496

Port Shaw, Hont., Sun River at......... 429

Port Washakie, Wyo., Little Wind River

near............................136, 450

North Pork of Little Wind River at..137,450 

French Creek near French, Wyo.......... 465

Frenchman canal near Saco, Mont........ 83

Frenchman Creek at Culbertson, Nebr.... 365

below Champion, Hebr................. 363

near Champion, Hetor.................. 362

near Hamlet, Hebr.................... 364

Frenchman River at international

boundary.........................82,440

Qallatin, Mo-, Grand River near.......387,492

Gallatin Gateway, Mont., Gallatin River

near.........................47,426-427

Gallatin River at Logan, Mont..........48,427

near Gallatin Gateway, Kent......47,426-427

Gallatin River Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in............... 47-49

yearly-discharge summaries for...... 426-427

Gait, Mo., Medicine Creek near........391,493

Gardiner River at Mammoth, Yellowstone

National Park.................... 107

at Mammoth Hotel, Yellowstone

National Park.................... 445

near Mammoth, Yellowstone National

Park............................. 108

Gasconade River at Jerome, Mo .........413,497

near Hazlegreen, Mo.................411,497

near Rich Fountain, Mo..........414,497-498

near Waynesville, Mo ................412,497

Gasconade River Basin, Mo., gagingstation records in..............411-416

yearly-discharge summaries for......497-498

Gering drain near Gering, Nebr......... 283

Glendevey, Colo., Laramie River near..264,469 

Glendo, Wyo., Horseshoe Creek near....262,468

Glenrock, Wyo., Deer Creek at.....254,466-467

Golden, Colo., Clear Creek near...310,478-479 

Goose Creek (Platte River Basin) above

Lake Cheesman, Colo............. 306,477

Goose Creek (Yellowstone River Basin)

near Sheridan, Wyo..............163,454

Gooseberry Creek near Dickie, Wyo...... 144

Grand Island, Nebr., Platte River near. 238 

Grand River Basin, Mo., gaging-station

records in......................38Y-39S

yearly-discharge summaries for......492-493

Grand River, discharge measurements of- 419 

near Sumner, Mo .....................388,492

near Gallatin, Mo...................387,492

Grand River near Wakpala, S. Dak....... 180

Grasshopper Creek, Mont., discharge

measurements of.................. 417

Grayling, Mont., Madison River near.-.. 45 

Greeley, Colo., Cache la Poudre River

near............................325,484

Greybull River at Meeteetse, Wyo..147,451-452 

near Basin, Wyo.....................148,452

Grizzly Creek near Walden, Colo.......212,457

Guernsey Reservoir..................... 234

Guernsey Reservoir, Wyo., North Platte

River below.................223,459-460

Haigler, Nebr., Arikaree River at...... 347

Hamburg, Iowa, Nishnabotna River above.338,485 

Hamlet, Nebr., Frenchman Creek near.... 364

Hardin, Mont., Big Horn River near..... 448

Hardy, Nebr-, Republican River near.... 351

Harlowton, Mont., American Fork near..433-434 

Lebo Creek near...................... 434

Musselshell River at.................61,433

Harrison, Mont., Norwegian Creek near.. 43 

Willow Creek near ..................... 42

Hartsel, Colo., South Platte River near 290 

Hatton, Wyo., Little Laramie River near 471 

Havre, Mont., Milk River at............ 436

North Chinook canal near............. 75

Hazen, N. Dak., Knife River at......... 176

Hazlegreen, Mo., Gasconade River near.411,497 

Heart River near Mandan, N. Dak........ 177

Hebron, Colo., Grizzly Creek near...... 457

Little Grizzly Creek near...........241,464

North Platte River near.............. 457

Roaring Fork near.................... 464

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Hecla, Wyo., Middle Pork of Crow Creek

near............................. 326

North Fork of Crow Creek near........ 328

South Fork of Crow Creek near........ 327

Helena, Mont., Missouri River near.....17,422

Tenmile Creek near...................51,428

Henderson, Colo., South Plstte River

at..............................297,474

Henry, Nebr., Katzer drain near........ 277

Hermann, Mo., Missouri River at........36,425

Hermitage, Mo., Pomme de Terre River

at..............................407,496

Hershey, Nebr., Birdwood Creek near.... 289

Hill City, S. Dak., Spring Creek near.. 186 

Hinsdale, Mont., Rock Creelr near......440-441

Horse Creek (Milk River Basin) at

international boundary...........85,441

Horse Creek (tributary to Flatte River)

near Lyman, Hebr................. 280

near Yoder, Wyo...................... 279

Horse Creek (tributary to Sweetwater

River) near Alcova, V'yo.......... 466

Horse Prairie Creek, Mont., discharge

measurements of.................. 417

Horseshoe Creek near Glendo, Wyo......262,468

Hot Springs, S. Dak., Fall River at...184-185 

Hudson, Wyo., Little Popo Agie River at 135 

Hulett, Wyo., Belle Pourche River at... 188 

Hull, Kans., Big Blue River at........377,490

Huntley, Mont., Pryor Creek at......... 447

Hyalite Creek at Hyalite ranger station,

near Bozeman, Mont............... 49

477-478 

205 

464 

248 

444

.249,

Idledale, Colo., Bear Creek at...

Ihlen, Minn., Split Rock Creek at

Illinois Creek at Walden, Colo...

near Rand, Colo......................

Intake, Mont., Yellowstone River at....

International boundary, Battle Creek

at. ..............................76,439

East Fork of Battle Creek near.......78,439

East Fork of Poplar River at......... 90

Frenchman River at...................82,440

Horse Creek at.......................85,441

Lodge Creek at.......................73,438

Lyons Coulee at......................79,440

McEachern Creek at...................86,441

McRae Coulee at......................74,438

Middle Fork of Poplar River at....... 88

Milk River at........................ 68,436

North Fork of Milk River near. ...72,437-438

Rock Creek at........................84,440

South Fork of Milk River near........66,435

West Fork of Poplar Rive" at......... 92

Whitewater Creek near................81,440

Woodpile Coulee near.................77,439

Jack Creek at Matheson ran?h, near

Saratoga, Wyo.................... 465

James, Iowa, Floyd River at............ 206

James River near Scotland, S. Dak...... 203

Jefferson River at Sappington, Mont.... 16

near Silverstar, Mont................15,422

Jelm, Wyo., Laramie River near........265,469

Jerome, Mo., Gasconade Rivsr at...... .413,497

Judith River Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in............... 59-60

yearly-discharge summary for......... 432

Judith River near Utica, Mont..........59,432

Julesbiirg, Colo-, South Platte River

at.. ............................302,476

Kane, Wyo., Big Horn River at.........129,448

Kansas City, Mo-, Blue Riv?r near...... 386

Missouri River at....................33,425

Kansas River at Bonner Springs, Kans..358,488 

at Lecompton, Kans................... 357

at Ogden, Kans...................... 354,487

at Topeka, Kans.....................356,488

at Wamego, Kans.....................355,487

Kansas River Basin, Colo.-Kans.-Nebr.,

gaging-station records in.......347-385

yearly-discharge summaries for......486-492

Katzer drain near Henry, Nebr......... 277

Kaycee, Wyo., Middle Fork of Powder

River-........................... 170

South Fork of Powder River near...... 164

Kearney, Wyo., Piney Creek at.......... 455
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Kersey, Colo., South Platte River

near............................299,475

Keytesville, Mo., Chariton River near.396,493 

Kimball, Alberta, North Pork of Milk

River near...................... 437-438

Knife River at Hazen, N. Dak........... 176

La Bonte, Wyo., La Bonte Creek near...261,468 

Wagonhound Creek near...............260,468

La Bonte Creek near La Bonte, Wyo.....261,468

La Prele Creek near Douglas, Wyo......258,467

near Orpha, Wyo.....................259,467

La Salle, Colo., Thompson River near..323,483 

Lake Cheesman, Colo., (loose Creek

above...........................306,477

South Platte River above............292,473

South Platte River below............293,473

Lake Cheesman Reservoir................ 304

Lake Creek above refuge, near Tuthill,

S. Dak..........................195-196

below refuge, near Tuthill, S. Dak..197-198 

Lake George, Colo., South Platte River

near............................291,472

Lake George, Colo., Tarryall Creek

near............................305,476

Lake of the Ozarks near Bagnell, Mo .... 402

Lakeview, Mont., Red Rock River near... 11 

Lamar River near Tower Palls ranger 

station, Yellowstone National 

Park............................104,444

Lamine River at Clifton City, Mo. .....397,494

Lamine River Basin, Mo., gaging-station

records in......................397-398

yearly-discharge summaries for....... 494

Lander, Wyo., Beaver Creek near........ 138

North Pork of Popo Agle River near... 134 

Laramie, Wyo., Laramie River at........ 268

Laramie River and Pioneer canal near

Woods, Wyo..................266-267,470

Laramie River at Laramie, Wyo.......... 268

at Two Rivers, Wyo..................269,470

near Port Laramie, Wyo..........271,470-471

near Glendevey, Colo................264,469

near Jelm, Wyo......................265,469

near Lookout, Wyo...................270,470

Lawrence, Kans., Wakarusa River

near........................384,491-492

Lebo Creek near Harlowton, Mont....... 434

Lecompton, Kans., Kansas River at..... 357

Lefthand Creek at mouth, at Longmont,

Colo............................515,480

Lenore, Wyo., Bull Lake Creek near....133,449

Dinwoody Creek near.................. 448

Dry Creek near ....................... 449

Willow Creek near.................... 449

Leo, Wyo., Seminoe Reservoir near...... 216

Lewellen, Nebr., Blue Creek near....... 288

Lewis 5: Clark main canal, N. Dak., discharge measurement s of ........... 417

Lewistown, Mont., Big Spring Creek near 60 

Lindland, Colo., Michigan River near..244,245 

Lindsborg, Kans., Smoky Hill River at.. 370 

Lingle, Wyo., Rawhide Creek near......275,472

Linneus, Mo., Locust Creek near.......392,493

Lisco, Nebr., North Platte River at.... 230

Little Blue River at Waterville, Kans.380,491 

discharge measurements of ............ 419

near Endicott, Nebr.................379,401

Little Grizsly Creek near Hebron, Colo.241,464 

Little Horn River at State line, near

Wyola, Mont...................... 154

below Pass Creek, near Wyola, Mont... 155 

near Crow Agency, Mont..........156,453-454

near Wyola, Mont ..................... 453

Little Laramie River at Two Rivers,

Wyo.............................273,471

near Pilmore, Wyo...................272,471

Little Missouri River at Marmarth,

N. Dak........................... 173

near Alzada, Mont...............172,455-456

near Watford City, N. Dak. ........... 174

Little Missouri River Basin, Mont.-

N. Dak., gaging-station records

In..............................172-175

yearly-discharge summary for........455-456

Little Papillion Creek, Nebr., discharge measurement s of........... 418

Little Piney Creek at Newburg, Mo.....416,498

Little pipestone Creek near Whitehall,

Mont............................. 40

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Little Popo Agie River at Hudson, Wyo.. 135 

Little Prickly Pear Creek near Canyon

Creek, Mont...................... 428

Little Sioux River at Correctionville,

Iowa............................. 208

at Spencer, Iowa..................... 207

Little Sioux River Basin, Iowa, gagingstation records in..............207-210

Little Wind River above Arapahoe, Wyo.. 450 

below Arapahoe, Wyo.................. 450

near Port Washakie, Wyo.............136,450

Hortii Fork of, at Port Washakie,

Wyo.............................137,450

Livingston, Mont., Yellowstone River

near.............................98,443

Locate, Mont., Powder Rive" near......168-169

Locust Creek near Linneus, Mo.........392,4r

near Milan, Mo ....................... 4dS

Lodge Creek at international boundary..73,438 

Lodgegrass, Mont., Owl Cre<;k near...... 158

Lodgegrass Creek above Willow Creek diversion, near Wyola, Mont........ 159

Lodgepole Creek at Bushnell, Nebr-.-... 329 

Logan, Iowa, Boyer River at............ 211

Logan, Mont., Gallatin Riv^r at........48,427

Lohman, Mont., Milk River at........... 69

Loma, Mont., Missouri Rive'" at......... 19

Longmont, Colo., Boulder C^eek near .318,481 

Lefthand Creek at...................315,480

Lookout, Wyo., Laramie Rivsr near.... .270,470

Loup River'at Columbus, Ne^r......33^,484-485

Lucerne, Wyo., Owl Creek n<?ar.......... 141

Lupine Creek near Mammoth, Yellowstone

National Park.................... 109

Lyitian, Nebr., Horse Creek near......... 280

Lyons, Colo., North St. Vrain Creek

near. ...........................312,479

St. Vrain Creek at ............. 313,479-480

Lyons Coulee at international boundary.79,440

IlcAllister, Mont., Madison hiver near.. 46 

McDonald Creek at Winnett, Mont........ 64

Ilcn'achern Creek at international

boundary........................-86,441

McGrew, Nebr., Binemile drain near..--. 284 

McRae Coulee at international boundary.74,438 

Madison River Basin, Mont., gagingstatior, records in. .............. 44-46

year-l7f-discharge summary for......... 426

Madison'River below Hebgen Reservoir,

near Grayling, Mont.............. 45

below Madison Reservoir, near

McAllister, Mont................. 46

near West Yellowstore, Mont..........44,426

Malta, Mont., Milk River at...........436-437

Kandan, N. Dak., Heart Rivsr near...... 177

Karais des Cygnes River Basin, ^ee

Osage River Basin. 

Marias River Basin, Mont., gagingstatior_ records In. .............. 57-58

yearly-discharge sumraries for......430-432

Harias River near Brinkman. Mont....... 58

near Shelby, Mont.................... 57

Marmarth, N. Dak., Little Missouri

River at......................... 173

Marmaton River near Port S-:ott, Kans. .405,496 

Marshall, Colo., South Boulder Creek at 482 

Maryville, Mo., One Hundred and Two

River near....................... 346

Matheson canal near Chinook, Mont...... 80

Max, Nebr., Republican Riv^r at.......348,486

Medicine Bow River near Medicine Bow,

Wyo.............................. 465

Medicine Creek (Grand River Basin) near

Gait, Mo........................391,493

Medicine Creek (Kansas River Basin)

near Cambridge, Nebr............. 366

Meeteetse, Wyo., Greybull River at.147,451-452 

Wood River near.....................149,452

Melrose, Mont., Big Hole R'ver near....39,426

Melville, Mont., Sweetgrass Creek

above...........................113,445

Sweetgrass Creek below..........114,445-446

Michigan River at Haworth School, near

Lindland, Colo................... 245

at Walden, Colo.....................246,464

near Cowdrey, Colo ................... 247

near Lindland, Colo .................. 244

Middle Boulder Creek at Nederland,

Colo............................316,480
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Middle Loup River at Arcadia, Nebr...... 330

at St. Paul, Nebr..................:331,484

discharge measurements of............ 418

Milan, Mo., Locust Creek near-......... 493

Miles City, Mont., Tongue River near... 162 

Yellowstone River at................100,444

Milford, Iowa, Okoboji Lake near....... 210

Milk River, Alberta, Milk River at.67,435-436 

Milk River at eastern crossing of

international boundary. ........ 68,436

at Havre, Mont ....................... 436

at Lohman, Mont...................... 69

at Malta/ Mont......................436-437

at Milk River, Alberta...........67,435-436

discharge measurements of ............ 417

near Vandalia, Mont..................70,437

North Fork of, above St. Mary Canal,

near Browning, Mont..............71,437

near international boundary. .72,437-4.38 

South Fork of, near international

boundary.........................66,435

Milk River Basin, Mont.-AlbertaSaskatchewan, gaging-station 

records in....................... 66-66

yearly-discharge summaries for ......435-441

Mill Grove, Mo., Weldon River at......390,493

Hinatare, Nebr., North Platte River

near............................228,461

Missouri River at Bismarck, N. Dak.....25,424

at Boonville, Mo .....................35,425

at Cascade, Mont..................... 423

at Port Benton, Mont.................18,423

at Herman, Mo ....................... .36', 425

at Kanaas City, Mo ...................33,425

at Loma, Mont........................ 19

at Nebraska City, Nebr...............31,425

at Omaha, Nebr.......................30,424

at Pierre, S. Dak....................27,424

at power-plant ferry, near Zortman,

Mont............................. 20

at St. Joseph, Mo....................32,425

at Sioux City, Iowa.................. 29

at Waverly, Mo .......................34,425

at Yankton, S. Dak................... 28

below Port Peck Dam, Mont............ 22

below Hauser Lake Dam, near Helena,

Mont.............................17,422

near Mobridge, S. Dak................26,424

near Willis.ton, N. Dak. ............. .24,424

near Wolf Point, Mont................23,424

Mitchell, Nebr., North Platte River

at.............................. 227,461

Mitchell canal at Wyoming-Nebraska

State line....................... 278

Mobridge, S. Dak., Missouri River near.26,424 

Monida, Mont., Red Rock River near.....12,421

Moorhead, Mont., Powder River at......167,455

Moreau River at Promise, S. Dak........ 181

Morrill, Nebr., Sheep Creek near....... 261

Morrison, Colo., Bear Creek at....308,477-478

Mosby, Mont., Musselshell River at..... 62

Mud Creek (Platte River Basin), Nebr.,

discharge measurements of ........ 418

Mud Creek (Yellowstone River Basin)

near Thermopolis, Wyo............ 143

Muddy Creek (Sun River Basin) at

Vaughn, Mont..................... 56

ne.ar Power, Mont..................... 55

Musselshell River at Harlowton, Mont...61,433 

at Mo sby, Mont....................... 62

North Pork of, at Delpine, Mont...... 433

Musselshell River Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in............... 61-65

yearly-discharge sumr>aries f or..... .433-435

Nashua, Mont., Porcupine Creek at...... 441

Nebraska City, Nebr., Missouri River

at...............................31,425

Nederland, Colo., Middle Boulder Creek

at..............................316,480

Neligh, Nebr., Elkhorn River at........ 336

Newburg, Mo., Little Piney Creek at...416,498 

Niangua River near Decaturville, Mo.... 409

Niles, Kans., Solomon River at........375,490

Ninemile drain near McGrew, Nebr....... 284

Niobrara River at Dunlap, Nebr......... 201

near Verdel, Nebr.................... 202

NiobraraRiver Basin, Nebr., gagingstation records in..............201-202

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Nishnabotna River above Hamburg, Iowa.338,485 

Nishnabotna River Basin, Iowa, gagingstation records in..............338-339

yearly-discharge summary for......... 485

Nodaway River at Clarinda.. Iowa- ....... 343

near Burlington Junctio", Mo ........344,486

Nodaway River Basin, Iowa-Mo , gagingstation records in..............343-344

yearly-discharge summary for ......... 486

North Chinook canal near Havre, Mont... 75 

North Laramie River near Wheatland,

Wyo.............................. 472

North Loup River at Scotia, Nebr....... 334

at Taylor, Nebr...................... 333

discharge measurements of............ 418

near St. Paul, Nebr.................335,485

North Platte, liebr., North Platte River

at. .............................233,462

South Platte River at...............303,476

North Platte River above Pathfinder

Reservoir, Wyo..................217,458

at Alcova, Wyo....................... 220

at Bridgeport, Nebr.............229,461-462

at Douglas, Wyo..................... 222,459

at Lisco, Nebr....................... 230

at Mitchell, Nebr...................227,461

c.t North Platte, Nebr.............. .£33,462

at Oshkosh, Nebr....................231,462

at recorder station, below Whalen,

Wyo.............................224,460

at Saratoga, Wyo....................215,458

at Torrington, Wyo..................225,460

at Wyoming-Nebraska State line......226,460

below Casper, Wyo...................221,459

below Guernsey Reservoir, Wyo...££3,459-460 

below Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo.219,458-459 

near Minatare, Nebr.................228,461

near Northgate, Colo................214,457

near Sutherland, Nebr................ 232

near Walden, Colo...................213,457

North Fork of, near Walden, Colo..... 243

North St. Vrain Creek at Longmont Dam,

near Lyons, Colo................312,479

Northgate, Colo., North Flatte River

near............................214,457

Norwegian Creek near Harrison, Mont.... 43

Novinger, Mo., Chariton Fiver at....... 395

Nowood Creek at Bonanza, Wyo........... 451

near Tensleep, Wyo................... 145

Oacoma, S. Dak., White River near.....194,456

Oak Creek, Nebr., discharge measurements of......................... 419

Odessa, Nebr., Platte River near....... 237

Ogden, Kans., Kansas River at.........354,487

Okoboji Lake at Lakeside Laboratory,

near Milford, Iowa............... 210

Omaha, Nebr., Missouri River at........30,424

One Hundred and Two River near Maryville, Mo........................ 346

Orleans, Iowa, Spirit Lake at.......... 209

Orodell, Colo., Boulder Creek near....317,481

Orpha, Wyo., Douglas cansl near........ 257

La Prele Creek near.................259,467

Osage River at Osceola, ¥o ............401,495

at Trading Post, Kans...............400,495

near Bagnell, Mo ............... .....403,495

near Ottawa, Kans...............399,494-495

near Quenemo, Kans................... 494

near St. Thomas, Mo .................. 404

Osage (Marais des Cygnes) River Basin, 

Kans.-Mo., gaging-ftation records 

in..............................399-410

yearly-discharge summaries for......494-497

Osceola, Mo., Osage River at..........401,495

Oshkosh, Nebr., North Plette River at.231,462 

Ottawa, Kans., Osage River near...399,494-495 

Overton, Nebr., Platte River near.....236,463

Owl Creek (tributary to F?.g Horn River)

near Lucerne, Wyo................ 141

near Thermopolis, Wyo................ 140

North Pork of, at Cranr ranch, near

Thermopolis, Wyo................. 142

South Pork of, at Curt]s ranch, near

Thermopolis, Wyo ................. 139

Owl Creek (tributary to Little Horn

River) near Lodge'grass, Mont..... 158

Paintrock Creek near Bonanza, Wyo...... 451
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Pass Creek near Wyola, Mont............ 15V

Pathfinder Reservoir, Wyo., North

Platte River above..............217,458

North Platte River below. .......219,458-459

Sage Creek above......... ............ 466

Pathfinder Reservoir near Aloova, Wyo.. 218 

Petrolia, Mont., Flatwillow Creek at... 435 

Pierre, S. Dak., Missouri River at.....27,424

Piney Creek (Gasconade River Basin)

near Big Piney, Mo..............415,498

Piney Creek (Powder River Basin) at

Kearney, Wyo..................... 455

Pinkhampton, Colo., North Platte River

near............................. 457

Pioneer Canal, Laramie River and, near

Woods, Wyo..................266-267,470

Pipestone Creek Basin, Mont-, gagingstation records in............... 40

Pishkun canal, Mont., discharge

measurements of.................. 417

Platte River at Brady, Nebr............ 235

near Ashland, Nebr..................240,463

near Duncan, Nebr...................239,463

near Grand Island, Nebr.............. 238

near Odessa, Nebr.................... 237

near Overton, Nebr..................236,463

Platte River Basin, Colo.-Nebr.-Wyo.,

discharge measurements in.......418-419

gaging-station records in...........212-337

smaller reservoirs in................ 234

yearly-discharge summaries for-.....457-485

Platte River Basin, Iowa-Mo., gagingstation records in..............345-346

yearly-discharge summary for. ........ 486

Platte River near Agency, Mo ..........345,486

Platteville, Colo., St. Vrain Creek

near........................... .314,480

Pomme de Terre River at Hermitage, Mo.407,496 

Poplar, Mont., Poplar River near-...... 442

Poplar River, East Pork of, at international boundary................ 90

East Fork of, near Scobey, Hont...... 91

Middle Pork of, at international

boundary......................... 88

near Bredette, Mont.................. 89

near Poplar, Mont.................... 442

West Pork of, at international

boundary......................... 92

near Richland, Mont................ 93

Poplar River Basin, Mont.-Saskatchewan,

gaging-station records in........ 88-93

yearly-discharge summary for......... 442

Popo Agie River below Arapahoe, Wyo.... 450

North Pork of, near Lander, Wyo ...... 134

Porcupine Creek at Nashua, Mont........ 441

Powder River at Arvada, Wyo...........166,454

at Moorhead, Mont...................167,455

at Sussex, Wyo....................... 165

near Locate, Mont...................168-169

Middle Fork of, near Kaycee, Wyo..... 170

South Pork of, near Kaycee, Wyo...... 164

Power, Mont., Muddy Creek near......... 55

Prickly Pear Creek Basin, Mont.,

gaging-station records in........ 50-51

yearly-discharge summaries for......427-428

Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy, Mont... 427 

Promise, S. Dak., Horeau River at...... 181

Pryor Creek at Coburn, Mont............ 446

at Huntley, Mont..................... 447

near Billings, Mont.................. 126

Publications on stream flow by

Geological Survey................ 3-6

by State agencies .................... 7-8

information concerning............... 3-8

Pumpkin Creek near Bridgeport, Nebr.... 287

Quenemo, Kans., Osage River near....... 494

Raleigh, N. Dak., Cedar Creek near..... 179 

Rand, Colo., Illinois Creek near....... 248

Willow Creek near.................... 250

Randolph, Kans., Big Blue River at. .. .?V<1,490

Rapid Creek at Big Bend, S. Dak........ 187

discharge measurements of............ 417

Rattlesnake Creek, Mont., discharge

measurement of................... 417

Rawhide Creek near Lingle, Wyo........275,472

Red Lodge, Mont., Rock Creek near...... 119

West Fork of Rock Creek near........121,122

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Red Lodge Creek above Cooney Reservoir,

near Boyd, Mont.................. 123

below Cooney Reservoir, near Boyd,

Mont............................. 124

Red Oak, Iowa, East Nishnabotna River

at............................... 339

Red Rock River at Kennedy ranch, near

Lakeview, Mont................... 11

below Red Rock Reservoir, near

Monida, Mont.............. .......12,421

discharge measurements of ............ 41V

Red Willow Creek near Bayard, Nebr..... 286

Redwater Creek at Circle, Mont.........87,442

Redwater Creek Basin, gaging-station

records in....................... 8V

yearly-discharge summary for......... 442

Republican River at Clay Center, Kans.. 353 

at Culbertson, Nebr.................. 349

at Max, Nebr........................348,486

at Scandia, Kans....................352,48V

at Wakefield, Kans................... 48V

near Bloomington, Nebr. .............. 350

near Hardy, Nebr..................... 351

North Pork of, at Colorado-Nebraska

State line....................... 360

near Wray, Colo.................... 359

South Pork of, near Benkelman, Nebr.. 361 

Rich Fountain, Mo., Gasconade River

near-.......................414,497-498

Richland, Mont., West Pork of Poplar

River near....................... 93

Rimini, Mont., Tenmile Creek near...... 50

Riverton, Wyo., Wind River at.........127,44V

Roaring Fork near Walden, Colo........242,464

Rock Creek (Milk River Basin) at international boundary................84,440

near Hinsdale, Mont.................440-441

Rock Creek (Yellowstone Rive1" Basin) at

Rockvale, Hont................... 120

near Red Lodge, Mont................. 119

West Fork of, below Basin Creek, near

Red Lodge, Mont.................. 121

near Red Lodge, Mont............... 122

Rockvale, Mont., Rock Creek at......... 120

Rosebud Creek near Absarokee, Mont..... 116

Ruby River above reservoir, near Alder,

Mont............................. 37

near Alder, Mont.....................38,426

Ruby River Basin, Mont., gaging-station

records in....................... 37-38

yearly-discharge summary for......... 426

Running Dutchman canal near Careyhurst,

Wyo.............................. 255

Run-off in inches, definition of....... 1

Sac River near Stockton, Mo........... 406,496

Saco, Mont., Frenchman canal near...... 83

Sage Creek above Pathfinder Reservoir,

Wyo.............................. 466

St. Joseph, Mo-, Missouri River at.....32,425

St. Paul, Nebr., Middle Loup River at.331,484

North Loup River near............... 335,485

St. Thomas, Mo., Osage River near...... 404

St. Vrain Creek at Lyons, Colo....312,479-480

at mouth, near Platteville, Colo....314,480 

St. Xavier, Mont., Big Horn River near. 130

Soap Creek near.....................153,453

Saline River at Tescott, Kans.........373,489

near Wilson, Kans...................3V2,489

Sand Creek near Alcova, Wyo............ 466

Sappa Creek near Beaver City, Nebr..... 368

Sappington, Mont., Jefferson River at.. 16 

Saratoga, Wyo., Jack Creek near........ 465

North Platte River at...............215,458

Scandia, Kans., Republican R'.ver at...352,48V 

Scobey, Mont., East Fork of Poplar

River near....................... 91

Scotia, Nebr., North Loup River at..... 334

Scotland, S. Dak., James Rivor near.... 203

Scottsbluff, Nebr., Winter C-eek near.. 282 

Second-feet per square mile, definition

of............................... 1

Second-foot, definition of............. 1

Second-foot-day, definition of......... 1

Seminoe Reservoir near Leo, Wyo........ 216

Sheep Creek near Morrill, Ne^r......... 281

Shelby, Mont., Marias River near....... 57

Shell Creek at Shell, Wyo.............. 452

Sheridan, Wyo., Goose Creek near......163,454
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Sheridan Junction, Colo., Bear Creek

at. .............................309,478

Shields River at Clyde Park, Wont.....111,445

near Wilsall, Wont................... 110

Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo., Shoshone

River below.....................151,452

Shoshone Reservoir near Cody, Wyo...... 150

Shoshone River at Byron, Wyo..........152,453

at Corbett Dam, Wyo.................. 453

below Shoshone Reservoir, Wyo.......151,452

Sidney, Mont., Yellowstone River near.. 101 

Silverstar, Wont., Jefferson River

near.............................15,422

Sioux City, Iowa, Missouri River at.... 29

Smith River above Fivemile Creek, near

White Sulphur Springs, Mont...... 53

Smoky Hill River at Ellsworth, Kans. .369,488 

at Enterprise, Kans.................. 371

at Lindsborg, Kans................... 370

near Abilene, Kans................... 489

near Solomon, Kans................... 489

Soap Creek near St. Xavier, Mont......153,453

Soldier Creek near Topeka, Kans.......382,491

Solomon, Kans., Smoky Hill River near.. 489 

Solomon River at Beloit, Kans.........374,489

at Niles, Kans. .................... .375,490

South Boulder Creek near Eldorado

Springs, Colo. ..................319,482

South Grand River near Brownington,

Mo..............................408,496

South Loup River, Nebr., discharge

measurements of.................. 418

South Platte, Colo., North Pork of

South Platte River at...........307,477

South Platte River at...............294,473

South Platte River above Elevenmile

Canyon Reservoir, near Hartsel,

Colo............................. 290

above Lake Cheesman, Colo...........292,473

at Balzac, Colo.....................301,475

at Denver, Colo.....................296,474

at Fort Lupton, Colo................. 298

at Henderson, Colo ................. .297,474

at Julesburg, Colo ..................302,476

at North Platte, Nebr...............303,476

at South Platte, Colo...............294,473

at Sublette, Colo...................300,475

at Waterton, Colo...................295,474

below Lake Cheesman, Colo...........293,473

near Kersey, Colo...................299,475

near Lake George, Colo..............291,472

North Pork of, at South Platte,

Colo............................307,477

South Platte River Basin, Colo.,

reservoirs in.................... 304

Spencer, Iowa, Little Sioux River at... 207 

Spirit Lake at Orleans, Iowa........... 209

Split Rock Creek at dam, at Ihlen,

Minn............................. 205

Spring Creek near Hill City, S. Dak.... 186

Stage-discharge relation, definition of 1 

Stillwater River near Absarokee, Mont.. 115 

Stockton, Mo., Sac River near.........406,496

Strabane, Mont., Teton River at........ 432

Stranger Creek near Tonganoxie, Kans..385,492 

Sublette, Colo., South Platte River

at.............................. 300,475

Sumner, Mo., Grand River near.........388,492

Sun River at Fort Shaw, Mont........... 429

near Vaughn, Mont.................... 54

North Fork of, near Augusta, Mont...428-429 

South Fork of, at Augusta, Mont...... 429

Sun River Basin, Mont., discharge

measurements in.................. 417

gaging-station records in............ 54-56

yearly-discharge summaries for..... .428-429

Sussex, Wyo., Powder River at.......... 165

Sutherland, Nebr., North Platte River

near............................. £32

Sweetgrass Creek above Melville, Mont.113,445 

below Melville, Mont............114,445-446

Sweetwater River near Alcova, Wyo.....252,466

Tarkio River at Blanchard, Iowa-....... 340

at Fairfax, Mo ......................341,486

Tarkio River Basin, Iowa, gagingstation records in..............340-342

yearly-discharge summary for ......... 486

Tarryall Creek near Lake George, Colo.305,476

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Taylor, Nebr., North Loup River at..... 333

Tenmile Creek near Helena, Mont........51,428

near Rimini, Mont.................... 50

Tensleep, Wyo., Canyon Creek near...... 146

Nowood Creek near.................... 145

Tensleep Creek near.................. 451

Tensleep Creek near Tensleep, Wyo...... 451

Terms, definition of................... 1

Tescott, Kans., Saline River at...... .373,489

Teton River at Strabane, Mont.......... 432

Thermopolis, Wyo., Big Hern River

at..... .....................128,447-448

Mud Creek near....................... 143

North Pork of Owl Creel' near......... 142

Owl Creek near....................... 140

South Pork of Owl Creel' near......... 139

Thompson River (Grand River Basin) at

Trenton, Mo.....................389,492

Thompson River (Platte River Basin) at 

mouth of canyon, near Drake, 

Colo........................322,482-483

at mouth, near La Salle, Colo.......323,483

below powerhouse, near Drake, Colo..321,482 

near Estes Park, Colo................ 320

Timber Creek, Nebr., discharge measurements of......................... 419

Tonganoxie, Kans., Stranger Creek near.385,492 

Tongue River at Tongue River Dam, near

Decker, Mont..................... 161

near Acme, Wyo....................... 160

near Dayton, Wyo..................... 454

near Decker, Mont.................... 454

near Miles City, Mont................ 162

Topeka, Kans., Kansas River at........356,488

Soldier Creek near..................382,491

Torrington, Wyo., Cherry Creek drain

near............................. 276

North Platte River at.............. .225,460

Tower Creek at Tower Falls, Yellowstone

National Park...................103,444

Trading Post, Kans., Osage River at...400,495 

Trenton, Mo., Thompson River at.......389,492

Tuthill, S. Dak., Elm Creek near......199-200

Lake Creek near.............195-196,197-198

Two Medicine River at Fanily, Mont..... 430

Two Rivers, Wyo., Laramie River at... .269,470

Little Laramie River at.............273,471

Upper Clear Creek, Nebr., discharge

measurements of.................. 419

Utlca, Mont., Judith River near.'...... .59,432

Valier, Mont., Dupuyer Creek near...... 431

Valley Palls, Kans., Delaware River

at..............................383,491

Vandalia, Mont., Milk River near.......70,437

Vaughn, Mont., Muddy Creek at.......... 56

Sun River near ....................... 54

Verdel, Nebr., Niobrara River near..... 202

Vermillion Creek near Wanego, Kans..... 381

Wagonhound Creek near La Bonte, Wyo...260,468 

Wahoo Creek, Nebr., discharge measurement s of......................... 419

Wakarusa River near Lawrence,

Kans........................ 384,491-492

Wakefield, Kans., Republican River at.. 487 

Wakpala, S. Dak., Grand River near..... 180

Walden, Colo., Grizzly Creek near.....212,457

Illinois Creek at...................249,464

Michigan River at...................246,464

North Pork of North Platte River near 243 

North Platte River near.............213,457

Roaring Pork near...................242,464

Wallum, Mont., Careless Creek at....... 63

Wamego, Kans., Kansas River at........355,487

Vermillion Creek near................ 381

Warm Spring Creek, Mont., discharge

measurement of................... 417

Wasta, S. Dak., Cheyenne River near.... 182

Waterloo, Nebr., Elkhorn River at.....337,485

Waterton, Colo., South Platte River

at..............................295,474

Waterville, Kans., Little Blue River

at..............................380,491

Watford City, N. Dak., Little Missouri

River near....................... 174

Waverly, Mo., Missouri River at........34,425
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Waynesville, Mo., Gasconade River

near............................412,497

Weldon River at Hill Grove, Mo........390,493

Wendover, Wyo., Cottonwood Creek

at..........................265,468-469

West Tarklo Creek near Westboro, Mo.... 342

West Yellowstone, Mont., Madison River

near............................. 44,426

Westboro, Mo., West Tarkio Creek near.. 342 

Whalen, Wyo., North Platte River

above...........................459-460

North Platte River below............224,460

Wheatland, Wyo ., North Laramie River

near............................. 472

White River at Crawford, Nebr.......... 192

near Chadron, Nebr................... 193

near Oaeoraa, S. Dak.................194,456

White River Basin, Kebr.-S. Dak.,

gaging-station records in.......192-200

yearly-discharge summary for......... 456

White Sulphur Springs, Mont., Smith

River near....................... 53

Whitehall, Mont., Little Pipestone

Creek near....................... 40

Whitewater Creek near international

boundary.................... ..... 81,440

Wibaux, Mont., Beaver Creek at......... 175

Williston, H. Dak-, Missouri River

near.............................24,424

Willow Creek Basin, Mont., gagingstation records in............... 42-43

Willow Creek (Platte River Basin) near

Rand, Colo....................... 250

Willow Creek (tributary to Missouri

River) near Harrison, Mont....... 42

Willow Creek (tributary to Red Lodge

Creek) near Boyd, Mont........... 125

Willow Creek (tributary to Sun River)

near Augusta, Mont............... 429

Willow Creek (tributary to Wind River)

at J. K. ranch, near Lenore, Wyo. 449 

near Crowheart, Wyo................. 132,449

near Lenore, Wyo..................... 449

Wilsall, Mont., Shields River near..... 110

Wilson, Kana., Saline River near..... .372,489

Wind River at Riverton, Wyo...........127,447

Winnett, Mont., McDonald Creek at...... 64

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Winter Creek near Scottsbluf", Nebr.... 282

Wolf Point, Mont., Missouri River near.23,424 

Wood River near Meeteetse, Wyo........149,452

Woodpile Coulee near international

boundary.........................77,439

Woods, Wvo., Laramie River and Pioneer

canal near..................266-267,470

Work, division of...................... 10

scope of............................. 1

Wray, Colo., North Fork of Republican

River near....................... 359

Wyola, Mont., Little Horn River

near................. .......154,155,453

Lodgegrass Creek near ................ 159

Pass Creek near...................... 157

Yankton, S. Dak., Missouri River at.... 28

Yellowstone, Mont., Madison River near. 426

Yellowstone Lake at Lake Hotel, Yellowstone National Park.............. 94

Yellowstone National Park, Blackmail

Deer Creek in.................... 105

East Fork of Blacktail Deer Creek in. 106 

Gardiner River at Mammoth Hotel in... 445 

Gardiner River in...............107,108,445

Lamar River in......................104,444

Lupine Creek in...................... 109

Tower Creek in......................105,444

Yellowstone Lake in.................. 94

Yellowstone River in..........95,96,442,443

Yellowstone River at Billings, Mont.... 99

at Corwin Springs, Mont..............97,443

at Intake, Mont...................... 444

at Miles City, Mont.................100,444

at Yellowstone Lake outlet, Yellowstone National Park ..............95,442

near Canyon Hotel, Yellowstone

National Park....................96,443

near Livlngston, Mont................98,443

near Sidney, Mont.................... 101

Yellowstone River Basin, Morrt.-Wyo.,

discharge measurements' in........ 417

gaging-station records in. ...........94-171

yearly-discharge sumnarleE' for..... .442-455

Yoder, Wyo., Horse Creek near.......... 279

Zortman, Mont., Missouri River near..-. 20

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