Quality of

surface Waters of the 

Jnited States 

959

 'arts 3 and 4. Ohio River Basin and 

:4\ Lawrence River Basin

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

-"OLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER 1642

^repared in cooperation with the States 

f Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, 

7 entucky, Minnesota, New York, North 

Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, 

Vest Virginia, and with other agencies

TITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON : 1965
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

STEWART L. UDALL, Secretary

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Thomas B. Nolan, Director

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

Washington, D.C., 20402 - Price $1
PREFACE

This report was prepared by the Geological Survey in cooperation with the States of Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana , 

Kentucky, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and with other agencies by persornel of the 

Water Resources Division under the direction of L. B. Leopold, 

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

The data were collected and computed under the supervision 

of the following:

N. H. Beamer, district chemist ........ Philadelphia, Pa.

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

G. A. Billingsley, district chemist ........ Raleigh, N. C.

J. W. Guerin, district chemist .............. Ocala, Fla.

F. H. Pauszek, district chemist............ Albany, N. Y.

G. W. Whetstone, district chemist........ Columbus, Ohio

III

CONTENTS

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

s, sediment, ]

Page

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

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

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

Temperature...................... ..... « 4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Calcium..................................... 11

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

Strontium................................... 11

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

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

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

Sulfate..................................... 12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Barium...................................... 16

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

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

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

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

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio..................... 18

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

Hydrogen-ion concentration.................. 19

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

Oxygen consumed............................. 20

V
VI CONTENTS

Introduction..Continued

Properties and characteristics of

water Continued Page 

Organics.................................... 20

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

Turbidity................................... 22

Sediment.................................... 22

Streamflow...................................... 23

Publications.................................... 24

Cooperation..................................... 25

Division of work................................ 29

Literature cited................................ 29

Chemical analyses, water temperatures, and

sediment................................ 32

Part 3. Ohio River basin...................... 32

Allegheny River near Kinzua, Pa. (main

stem) c. ................................ 32

Kiskiminetas River basin.................... 33

Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift, Pa. ct. 33 

Monongahela River basin..................... 36

Tygart River at Elkins, W.Va. t........... 36

Salem Fork at Salem, W.Va. s.............. 37

Monongahela River at lock and dam 8, at

Point Marion, Pa. ct.................... 40

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W.Va. t.......... 43

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa. t........... 44

Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, Pa. c.. 45 

Monongahela River at Braddock, Pa. c...... 46

Beaver River basin.......................... 47

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio t.... 47

Mahoning River at Lowellville, Ohio ct.... 48

Ohio River at lock and dam 8, at Newell,

W.Va. (main stem) ct.................... 52

Muskingum River basin....................... 56

Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown, Ohio ct 56 

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio ts....... 59

Muskingum River at McConnelsville, Ohio ct 63 

Little Kanawha River basin.................. 67

Little Kanawha River at Glenville,

W.Va. t................................. 67

Hocking River basin ......................... 68

Hocking River at Athens, Ohio cts......... 68

Ohio River at lock and dam 22, at

Ravenswood, W.Va. (main stem) ct........ 74

Kanawha River basin......................... 79

New River at Glenlyn, Va. t............... 79

New River at Bluestone Dam, W.Va. t....... 80

Knapp Creek at Marlinton, W.Va. t......... 81

Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls, W.Va. t... 82 

Kanawha River at Cabin Creek, W.Va. t..... 83

Kanawha River at Charleston, W.Va. t...... 84

Kanawha River at Winfield Dam, at

Winfield, W.Va. ct...................... 85

Big Sandy River basin....................... 88

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky. t.......... 88
CONTENTS VII

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

Ohio River basin Continued

Big Sandy River basin Continued Page

Tug Fork at Kermit, W.Va. t............... 89

Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg, Ky. ct... 90

Tygarts Creek basin......................... 93

Tygarts Creek near Greenup, Ky. ts........ 93

Scioto River basin.......................... 97

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio t..... 97

Olentangy River near Worthington, Ohio t... 98

Scioto River at Chillicothe, Ohio t....... 99

Paint Creek near Bourneville, Ohio ts..... 100

Scioto River at Higby, Ohio ts. ........... 104

Scioto River at Lucasville, Ohio ct....... 108

Licking River basin......................... Ill

Licking River at Farmers, Ky. t........... Ill

Licking River at McKinneysburg, Ky. cts... 112 

South Fork Licking River at Cynthiana,

Ky. t... ................................ 118

Miami River basin........................... 119

Miami River at Hamilton, Ohio t........... 119

Miami River at Elizabethtown, Ohio ct..... 120

Ohio River at lock and dam 39, near

Florence, Ind. (main stem) ct........... 123

Kentucky River basin........................ 127

North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg,

Ky. c................................... 127

Leatherwood Creek at Cornettsville, Ky. c. 128

Carr Fork at Scuddy, Ky. c................ 129

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, Ky.ct 130 

Kentucky River at lock 4, at Frankfort,

Ky. cts................................. 132

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky. t............. 138

Salt River basin............................ 139

Plum Creek at Waterford, Ky. ts........... 139

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky. cts..... 143

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky. t........... 149

Green River basin........................... 150

Green River at Greensburg, Ky. t.......... 150

Green River at Munfordville, Ky. cts...... 151

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky. ts..... 158

Green River at lock 4, at Woodbury, Ky. t. 163

Rough River at Dundee, Ky. t.............. 164

Pond River near Sacramento, Ky. c......... 165

Green River at lock and dam 1, at

Spottsville, Ky. ct..................... 166

Wabash River basin.......................... 169

Wabash River at Lafayette, Ind. t......... 169

Salt Fork near St. Joseph, 111. t......... 170

Wabash River at Riverton, Ind. t.......... 171

White River at Noblesville, Ind. t........ 172

White River near Nora, Ind. t............. 173

East Fork White River at Seymour, Ind. t.. 174

Wabash River near New Haven, 111. ct...... 175
VIII CONTENTS

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

Ohio River basin Continued

Tradewater River basin......................

Trdaewater River at Olney, Ky. cts........

Ohio River at lock and dam 51, at

Golconda, 111. (main stem) ct...........

Cumberland River basin......................

Cumberland River at Barbourville, Ky. t...

Cumberland River at Williamsburg, Ky. cts.

Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, Ky. cts....

West Fork Cane Branch near Parkers Lake, 

Ky. ct..................................

Helton Branch at Greenwood, Ky. c.........

Cumberland River near Burkesville, Ky. t..

Cumberland River at Smithland, Ky. ct..... 

Tennessee River basin.......................

French Broad River at Rosraan, N.C. c......

Little River near Cedar Mountain, N.C. c..

French Broad River at Blantyre, N.C. c....

French Broad River at Bent Creek, N.C. c..

French Broad River at Asheville, N.C. c...

French Broad River at Marshall, N.C. ct. . .

French Broad River at Hot Springs, N.C. c.

East Fork Pigeon River near Canton, N.C. c

Pigeon River at Canton, N.C. c............

Pigeon River near Hepco, N.C. c...........

Pigeon River at Waterville, N.C. c........

South Toe River near Celo, N.C. t.........

Doe River at Elizabethton, Tenn. t........

Tuckasegee River at Dillsboro, N.C. c.....

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City, N.C. c...

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam, near

Paducah, Ky. ct.........................

Ohio River at Metropolis, 111. (main stem) t 

Ohio River at lock and dam 53, near Grand

Chain, 111. (main stem) ct..............

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in Ohio

River basin.............................

Part 4. St. Lawrence River basin..............

Streams tributary to Lake Superior..........

Second Creek near Aurora, Minn. ct........

Partridge River near Aurora, Minn. ct.....

St. Louis River near Aurora, Minn. c......

Embarrass River at Embarrass, Minn. c.....

Embarrass River near McKinley, Minn. c....

East Two River near Iron Junction, Minn. c

West Two River near Iron Junction, Minn. c

Swan River near Toivola, Minn. c..........

St. Louis River at Scanlon, Minn. c.......

Black River near Bessemer, Mich. t........

Streams tributary to Lake Michigan..........

Black River near Garnet, Mich. t..........

East Branch Escanaba River at Gwinn,

Mich. t.................................

Ford River near Hyde, Mich. t.............
CONTENTS IX

Chemical analyses, etc. Continued 

Ohio River basin Continued 

Streams tributary to Lake

Michigan Continued Page 

Sturgeon River near Foster City, Mich. t.. 257 

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich. t.......... 258

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich. t..... 259

East Branch Pine River near Tustin,

Mich. t. ................................ 260

Pine River near Le Roy, Mich. t........... 261

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich. t....... 262

Little Manistee River near Freesoil,

Mich. t................................. 263

Streams tributary to Lake Huron............. 264

Sturgeon River near Wolverine, Mich. t.... 264

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich. t..... 265

Au Sable River at Grayling, Mich. t....... 266

Au Sable River at Mio, Mich. t............ 267

East Branch Au Gres River at Mclvor,

Mich. t. ................................ 268

Au Gres River near National City, Mich. t. 269 

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich. t....... 270

Rifle River at "The Ranch", near Lupton,

Mich. t. ................................ 271

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich. t......... 272

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich. t........... 273

West Branch Rifle River near Selkirk,

Mich. t. ................................ 274

Streams tributary to Lake Erie.............. 275

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio ts....... 275

Huron River at Milan, Ohio t.............. 279

Cuyahoga River at Independence, Ohio ts... 280 

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, N.Y. ct..... 284

Niagara River at Niagara Falls, N.Y.

(main stem) ct.......................... 287

Streams tributary to Niagara River.......... 289

Barge Canal at Rochester, N.Y. c.......... 289

Barge Canal at lock 35, Lockport, N.Y. c.. 290 

Streams tributary to Lake Ontario........... 291

Genesee River at Rochester, N.Y. t........ 291

Seneca River at lock 24, Baldwinsville,

N.Y. t.................................. 292

Beaver River at Moshier Falls, N.Y. t..... 293

Black River at Watertown, N.Y. ct......... 294

St. Lawrence River at Thousand Island Park,

N.Y. (main stem) ct..................... 295

St. Lawrence River at Alexandria Bay, N.Y.

(main stem) ct.......................... 296

Streams tributary to St. Lawrence River..... 298

Saranac River at Plattsburg, N.Y. c....... 298

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in

St. Lawrence River basin................ 299

Index........................................... 301
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ILLUSTRATION

Page

Figure 1. Map of the conterminous United States 

showing basins covered by the five watersupply papers on quality of surface waters 

in 1959..................................... 2
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATEFS 

OF THE UNITED STATES, 1959.

PARTS 3 and 4 

INTRODUCTION

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

Most of the investigations carried on in cooperation with State and 

other Federal agencies deal with the amounts of matter in solution 

and in suspension in streams.

The records of chemical analysis, suspended sediment, and 

temperature for surface waters given in this volume serve as a 

basis for determining the suitability of the waters examined for 

industrial, agricultural, and domestic uses insofar as such use is 

affected by the dissolved or suspended mineral matter in the waters. The discharge of a stream and, to a lesser extent, the chemical quality are related to variations in rainfall and other forms 

of precipitation. In general, lower concentrations of dissolved 

solids may be expected during the periods of high flow than during periods of low flow. The concentration in some streams may 

change materially with relatively small variations in flow, whereas for other streams the quality may remain relatively uniform 

throughout large ranges in discharge. The quantities of suspended 

sediment carried by streams are also related to disci arge, and 

during flood periods the sediment concentrations in many streams 

vary over wide ranges.

Publication of annual records of chemical analyses, suspended 

sediment, and water temperature was begun by the Geological 

Survey in 1941. The records prior to 1948 were published each 

year in a single volume for the entire country and in two' volumes 

in 1948 and 1949. The records were published in four volumes 

from 1950 to 1958 and beginning in 1959 they were published in 

five volumes. The drainage basins covered in the five volumes 

are shown in Figure 1. The samples for which data are given in 

this volume were collected from October 1, 1958, to September 30, 

1959. The records are arranged by drainage basins according to 

Geological Survey practice in reporting records of s^reamflow: 

Stations on tributary streams are listed between stations on the 

main stem in the order in which those tributaries enter the main 

stem.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

This report Parts 1-2; WSP 1641 

Parts 5-6; WSP 1643 

Parts 7-8; WSP 1644 

Parts 9-14; WSP 1645

Figure 1. --Map of the United States showing basins covered by the five water-supply paper son quality of surface 

waters in 1959. The shaded portion represents the section 

of the country covered by this volume; the unshaded portion 

represents the section of the country covered by other 

water-supply papers.

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

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

been assigned to conform with the standard downstream order of 

listing gaging stations. The numbering system consists of two 

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

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

used by the Geological Survey for reporting hydro.logic data. The 

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

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

numerical order but are not consecutive. They are so selected 

from the complete 6 digit number scale that intervening numbers 

will be available for future assignments to new locations. The 

identification number for each station in this report is printed to 

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

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

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

Descriptive statements are given for each sampUng station 

for which regular series of chemical analyses, temperature measurements, or sediment determinations have been mr.de. These 

statements include the location of the station, drainage area, periods of records available, extremes of. dissolved solids, hardness, specific conductance, temperature, sediment loads, and 

other pertinent data. Records of discharge of the streams at or 

near the sampling station are included in most tables cf analyses.

During the water year ending September 30, 1959, the Geological Survey maintained 139 stations on 97 streams for the study 

of chemical and physical characteristics of surface water. Samples were collected daily or monthly at 61 of these locations for 

chemical-quality studies. Samples were also collected less frequently at many other points. Water temperatures were measured daily at 103 stations. Not all analyses of samples of surface 

water collected during the year have been included. Single analyses of an incomplete nature generally have been omitted. Also, 

analyses made of the daily samples before compositing have not 

been reported. The specific conductance of almost all daily samples was determined, and as noted in the table headings this information is available for reference at the district offices listed 

under Division of Work, on page 29.

Quantities of suspended sediment are reported for 18 stations 

during the year ending September 30, 1959. Sediment samples 

were collected one or more times daily during periods of significant flow at most of the continuous-record stations. Particlesize distributions of sediments were determined for 17 stations.

COLLECTION AND EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES

Samples for analyses are usually collected at or near points 

on streams where gaging stations are maintained by Surface Water 

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

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

distribution of sediment in a stream section is much more variable 

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

streams at several verticals across the channel and especially for 

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

section. These procedures yield a velocity-weighted mean con-
4 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 19?9

ceritration for the section in contrast to the average spatial concentration that existed without regard to the variable velocities of 

the individual fluid elements.

The nearly uniform dispersed ions of the solute move with the 

velocity of the transporting media. The mean section concentration of solutes determined from samples is a precise measure of 

the solute. The mean section concentration obtained from suspended-sediment samples is a less precise measure of the total 

sediment load, because sediment samplers did not traverse the 

bottom 0. 4 foot of the sampling vertical where the concentration 

of suspended sediment is greatest and because a significant part 

of the coarser particles in many streams move in essentially continuous contact with the bed and are not represented in the suspended sediment sample. Hence, the suspended sediment loads 

presented in this report are usually less than the total sediment 

loads. For most streams the difference between the suspended 

and total sediment loads will be small, in the order of a few 

percent.

CHEMICAL QUALITY

The methods of collecting and compositing water samples for 

chemical analysis are described in a manual by Rainwater and 

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

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

as indicated by measurements of conductivity of daily samples , 

supplemented by other information such as chloride content, river 

stage, weather conditions and other background information of the 

stream.

TEMPERATURE

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

sediment content. So far as practicable, the water temperatures 

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

variations in temperature. Most large, swiftly flowing streams 

probably have a small diurnal variation in water temperature, 

whereas sluggish or shallow streams may have a daily range of 

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

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

At stations where thermographs are located, the records 

consist of maximum and minimum temperatures for each day, 

and the monthly averages of maximum daily and minimum daily 

temperatures.

SEDIMENT

In general, suspended-sediment samples were collected daily 

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

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

from a fixed sampling point at one vertical in the cro^s section. 

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

periods of low flow. Depth-integrated samples were collected periodically at three or more verticals in the cross section to determine the cross-sectional distribution of the concentration of 

suspended sediment with respect to that at the daily sampling vertical. In streams where transverse distribution of sediment concentration ranges widely, samples were taken at two or more verticals to define more accurately the average concentration of the 

cross section. During periods of high or rapidly changing flow, 

samples were taken two or more times throughout the day at most 

sampling stations.

Sediment concentrations were determined byfiltration-evapororation method. At many stations the daily mean concentration 

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

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

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

daily mean concentrations were determined from the graph. The 

days were divided into shorter intervals when the concentration 

and water discharge were changing rapidly. During some periods 

of minor variation in concentration, the average concentration of 

the samples was used as the daily mean concentration. During 

extended periods of relatively uniform concentration and flow, 

samples for a number of days were composited to obtain average 

concentrations and average daily loads for each period.

For some periods when no samples were collected, daily loads 

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

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

periods of similar discharge, the estimates were furtl «r guided 

by weather conditions and sediment discharge for other stations.

In many instances where there were no observations for several days, the suspended-sediment loads for individual days are
6 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

not estimated, because numerous factors influencing the quantities 

of transported sediment made it very difficult to make accurate 

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

of sampling have been included in monthly and annual totals in order 

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

collected about weekly, monthly, or less frequently, and only rates 

of sediment discharge at the time of sampling are shown.

In addition to the records of quantities of suspended sediment 

transported, records of the particle sizes of sedimert are included. 

The particle sizes of the suspended sediments for many of the stations, and the particle sizes of the bed material for some of the 

stations were determined periodically.

The size of particles in stream sediments commonly range 

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

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

analyses cannot accomodate such a wide range in particle size. 

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

one coarser than 0. 062 mm and one finer than 0. 062 mm. The 

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

medium of water. The coarse fractions were classified by sieve 

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

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

(Kilmer and Alexander, 1949) or the bottom withdraval tube method 

(U.S. Interagency, 1943, p. 82-90).

EXPRESSION OF RESULTS

Quantities of water for analysis are most conveniently obtained 

in the laboratory by use of volumetric glassware. The analytical 

results thus obtained are expressed in weights of solute in a given 

volume of water. To express the results in parts of solute per 

million (ppm) of water the data must be converted. For most waters 

this conversion is made by assuming that the liter cf water sample 

weighs 1 kilogram; and thus milligrams per liter are equivalent 

to parts per million.

Chemical equivalence in equivalents per million (epm) can be 

obtained by (a) dividing the concentration in parts per million by 

the combining weight of that ion, or (b) multiplying the concentration (in ppm) by the reciprocal of the combining weights. The 

following table lists the reciprocals of the combining weights of 

cations and anions generally reported in water analyses.

The terms "equivalents per million" is a contraction which 

has been generally adopted for convenience. In more exact language, these units are "milligram equivalents per kilogram" if 

derived from part-per million data, or "milligram equivalents per
EXPRESSION OF RESULTS 7

liter" if derived from data expressed in milligrams per liter. 

Equivalent weights may be computed for use with any of the systems 

of expression of data (Hem, 1959, p. 30-34).

In an analysis expressed in equivalents per million, unit concentrations of all ions are chemically equivalent.

Conversion factors: Parts per million to equivalents per million

Ion

Aluminum (Al+3) .....

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

Bicarbonate (HCCV1 ).

Bromide (Br'1 ) ......

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

Carbonate (CO3 ~ 2).. . .

Chloride (Cr1 ) ......

Chromium (Cr+6 ). . . .

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

Fluoride (F'1 ) .......

Hydrogen (H+1 ) ......

Hydroxide (OH'1 ) ....

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

Multiply 

by

0.11119

.01456

.01639

.01251

. 04990

.03333

. 02820

.11536

.03148

.05263

. 99206

. 05880

.00788

Ion

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

T paH (T>V>+2 }

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

TV^o cm o c 1 1 1 m (^Acr~^ \

Manganese (Mn+2) . . .

Nitrate (NCV1 ). . . . . .

Phosphate (PO4 - 3).. .

Potassium (K+1 ).

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

Strontium (Sr+a). . .. .

Sulfate (S04 '2) .. .

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

Multiply 

by

0.05372

. 00965

. 14409

. 08224

. 03640

.01613

.03159

.02558

. 04350

.02282

. 02082

. 03059

Results given in parts per million can be converted to grains 

per United States gallon by dividing by 17.12.

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

by several different cations, present in variable proportions. It 

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

The hardness caused by calcium and magnesium (and other cations 

if significant) equivalent to the carbonate and bicarbonate is called 

carbonate hardness; the hardness in excess of this quantity is 

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

The value usually reported as dissolved solids is the residue 

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

particularly those containing moderately large quantities of soluble 

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

various determined constituents using the carbonate equivalent of 

the reported bicarbonate. The calculated sum of the constituents 

may be given instead of or in addition to the residue. In the

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8 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

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

million.

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

potassium chloride solution as reference. Specific conductance 

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

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

centimeter in cross section.

The discharge of the streams is reported in cubic feet per 

second (see Streamflow, p. 23 ) and the temperatire in degrees 

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

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

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

chloroplatinate ion. Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in 

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

negative logarithm of the concentration of gram ions of hydrogen. 

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

from concentration.

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

daily sampling stations. Most of these averages are arithmetical 

or time-weighted; when analyses during a year ar^ all on 10-day 

composites of daily samples with no missing days, the arithmetical 

and time-weighted averages are equivalent. A time-weighted average represents the composition of water that would be contained 

in a vessel or reservoir that had received equal quantities of water 

from the river each day for the water year. A discharge-weighted 

average approximates the composition of water tha t would be found 

in a reservoir containing all of the water passing a given station 

during the year after thorough mixing in the reservoir. A dischargeweighted average is computed by multiplying the d'schargefor the 

sampling period by the concentrations of the individual constituents 

for the corresponding period and dividing the sum of the products 

by the sum of the discharges. Discharge-weighted averages are 

usually lower than arithmetical averages for most streams because 

at times of high discharge the rivers generally have lower concentrations of dissolved solids.

The concentration of sediment in parts per million is computed 

as 1,000,000 times the ratio of the weight of sediment to the weight 

of water-sediment mixture. Daily sediment loads are expressed 

in tons per day and except for subdivided days are usually obtained 

by multiplying daily mean sediment concentration in parts per million by the daily mean discharge, and the appropriate conversion 

factor, normally 0. 0027.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 9

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

Geophysical Union subcommittee on Terminology (Lane and others, 

1947, p. 937). Other data included as pertinent to the size analyses 

for many streams are the date of collection, the stream discharge 

and sediment concentration when sample was collected, the concentration of the suspension during analysis, and the method cf analysis.

COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERP

All natural waters contain dissolved mineral matter. Water 

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

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

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

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

ground water from spring or seeps. Such streams reflect the 

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

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

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

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

regions--by drainage from irrigated lands.

The mineral constituents and physical properties of natural 

waters reported in the tables of analyses include those that have 

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

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

magnesium, sodium, potassium (or sodium and potassium together 

calculated as sodium), alkalinity as carbonate and bicarbonate, 

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

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

oxygen consumed, and other dissolved constituents and physical 

properties are reported for certain streams. Phenolic material 

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

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

and properties of natural waters are discussed in the following 

paragraphs. The constituents are arranged in the order that they 

appear on standard analytical statement cards which are used to 

process the chemical quality data in this report.
10 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

MINERAL CONSTITUENTS IN SOLUTION

Silica (SiO2)

Silica is dissolved from practically all rocks. Some natural 

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

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

from 10 to 30 parts per million. Silica affects th° usefulness of 

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

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

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

Aluminum (Al)

Aluminum is usually present only in negligiWe quantities in 

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

bauxite and certain shales. Acid water soften contain large amounts 

of aluminum. It maybe troublesome in feed water? where it tends 

to be deposited as a scale on boiler tubes.

Iron (Fe)

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

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

million of iron soon become turbid with the insoluble reddish ferric 

oxide produced by oxidation. Surface waters, therefore, seldom 

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

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

causes reddish-brown stains on white porcelain or enameled ware 

and fixtures and on fabrics washed in the water.

Manganese (Mn)

Manganese is dissolved in appreciable quantities from rocks 

in some sections of the country. It resembles iron in its chemical 

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

regularly determined in many areas. Waters impounded in large 

reservoirs may contain manganese that has been dissolved from 

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

produced by anaerobic fermentation of organic mr.tter. It is especially objectionable in water used in laundry work and in textile
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 11

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

cause a dark-brown or black stain on fabrics and porcelain fixtures. 

Appreciable quantities of manganese are of ten found in waters containing objectionable quantities of iron.

Calcium (Ca)

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

highest concentrations are usually found in waters that have been 

in contact with limestone, dolomite, and gypsum. Calcium and 

magnesium make water hard and are largely responsive for the 

formation of boiler scale. Most waters associated with granite or 

silicious sands contain less than 10 parts per million cf calcium; 

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

have come in contact with deposits of gypsum may contain several 

hundred parts per million.

Magnesium (Mg)

Magnesium is dissolved from many rocks, particularly from 

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

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

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

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

parts per million or more of magnesium.

Strontium (Sr)

Strontium is a typical alkaline-earth element and is similar 

chemically to calcium. Strontium may be present in natural water 

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

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

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

water the ratio of strontium to calcium is 1:30.

Sodium and potassium (Na and K)

Sodium and potassium are dissolved from practically all rocks, 

sodium is the predominant cation in some of the more 1 ighly mineralized waters found in the western United States. Natural waters that contain only 3 or 4 parts per million of the two together 

are likely to carry almost as much potassium as sodium. As the
12 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

total quantity of these constituents increases, the proportion of 

sodium becomes much greater. Moderate quantities of sodium 

and potassium have little effect on the usefulness cf the water for 

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

per million of the two may require careful operation of steam 

boilers to prevent foaming. More highly mineralized waters that 

contain a large proportion of sodium salts may be unsatisfactory 

for irrigation.

In this report, the potassium values not shown ?re usually calculated in with the sodium and reported as sodium.

Lithium (Li)

Data concerning the quantity of lithium in water are scarce. 

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

waters. Lithium also occurs in streams where some industries 

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

present in water.

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

Bicarbonate, carbonate, or hydroxide is sometimes reported 

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

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

alkalinity in most natural waters are carbonate and bicarbonate 

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

suggest the presence of definite amounts of carbonrte, bicarbonate 

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

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

The significance of alkalinity to the domestic, agriculture, and 

industrial user is usually dependent upon the nature of the cations 

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

of alkalinity does not adversely affect most users.

Hydroxide may occur in water that has been softened by the 

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

indication of contamination and does not represent the natural 

chemical character of the water.

Sulfate (SO 4 )

Sulfate is dissolved from many rocks and soilf--in especially 

large quantities from gypsum and from beds of shale. Itisf/ormed 

also by the oxidation of sulfides of iron and is therefore present
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 13

in considerable quantities in water s from mines. Sulfate in waters 

that contain much calcium and magnesium causes the formation of 

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

the water.

Chloride (Cl)

Chloride is dissolved from rock materials in all parts of the 

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

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

soils and rocks, especially where the streams receive return drainage from irrigated lands or are affected by ground-water-in-flow 

carrying appreciable quantities of chloride. Large quantities of 

of chloride may affect the industrial use of water by increasing 

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

Fluoride (F)

Fluoride has been reported as being present in some rocks to 

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

to that of chloride. Recent investigations indicate that the incidence of dental caries is less when there are small amounts of 

fluoride present in the water supply than when there is none. However, fluoride in excessive concentrations is undesirable in waters 

used for drinking. It is stated in a comprehensive report by the 

California State Water Pollution Control Board (1952, p. 257) on 

water-quality standards". .. that water containing less than 0. 9 to 

1. 0 ppm of fluoride will seldom cause mottled enamel in children, 

and for adults concentrations less than 3 or 4 ppm are not likely 

to cause endemic cumulative fluorosis and skeletal effects. "

Nitrate (NO3)

Nitrate in water is considered a final oxidation product of nitrogenous material and may indicate contamination by sewage or 

other organic matter. The quantities of nitrate present in surface 

waters are generally less than 5 parts per million (as NO3) and 

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

It has been reported that as much as 2 parts per million of nitrate in boiler water tends to decrease intercrystalline cracking 

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

excess of 70 parts per million (as NO3) may contribute to methe-
14 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

moglobinemia ("blue babies") Faucett and Miller, 1946, p. 593), 

and more recent investigations conducted in Ohio show that drinking water containing nitrates in the range of 44 to 8 ppm or more 

(as NO3) may cause methemoglobinemia (Waring, 1949). In a report published by the National Research Council, Maxcy (1950, 

p. 271) concludes that a nitrate content in excess of 44 parts per 

million (as NO3) should be regarded as unsafe for infant feeding.

Phosphate (PO4 )

Phosphorus is an essential element in the growth .of plants and 

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

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

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

some areas, phosphate fertilizers may yield some phosphate to 

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

may therefore contain considerable amounts of phosphate.

Boron (B)

Boron in small quantities has been found essential for plant 

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

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

semiarid regions of the Southwest and West where irrigation is 

practiced or contemplated, but few of the surface vaters analyzed 

have harmful concentrations of boron.

Dissolved solids

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

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

crystallization. Waters with less than 500 parts per million of 

dissolved solids are usually satisfactory for domestic and some 

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

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

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

conditions.
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 15

Chromium (Cr)

Few if any waters contain chromium from natural sources. 

Natural waters can probably contain only traces of chromium as 

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

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

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

ppm of Cr in the hexavalent form constitutes ground for rejection 

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

U.S. Public Health Service (1946).

Nickel and cobalt (Ni, Co)

Nickel and cobalt are very similar in chemical behavior and 

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

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

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

state. Cobalt may be taken into solution more readily than nickel. 

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

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

natural water are available.

Copper (Cu)

Copper is a fairly common trace constituent of natural water. 

Small amounts maybe introduced into water by solution of copper 

and brass water pipes and other copper-bear ing equipirent incontact with the water, or from copper salts added to control algae 

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

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

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

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

compounds. The presence of copper in mine water is common.

Copper imparts a disagreeable metallic taste to water. As 

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

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

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

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

Service (1946) recommends that copper should not exceed 3. 0 ppm
16 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

in drinking and culinary water on carriers subject to Federal quarantine regulations.

Lead (Pb)

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

amounts of lead. Many of the commonly used lead salts are water 

soluble.

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

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

the order of 0.1 ppm are significant, as this concentration is the 

upper limit for drinking water in the standards adopted by the 

U. S. Public Health Service (1946). Higher concentrations may be 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Zinc (Zn)

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

only sparingly soluble. In most alkaline surface waters it is present only in trace quantities, but more maybe present in acid water. 

Chlorides and sulfates of zinc are highly soluble. Zinc is used in 

many commercial products, and industrial wastes may contain 

large amounts.

Zinc in moderate concentrations is not known to have adverse 

physiological effects on man or stock, but zinc salts give water an 

unpleasant astringent taste and form a greasy film on boiling water 

(Howard, 1923, p. 411). The U. S. Public Health Service (1946, 

p. 13) recommends that the zinc content not exceed 15 ppm in 

drinking and culinary water on carriers subject tc Federal quarantine regulations.

Barium (Ba)

Barium may replace potassium in some of the igneous rock
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 17

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

are present in surface water and sea water. Because natural water contains sulfate, barium will dissolve only in trace amounts. 

Barium sometimes occurs int>rines from oil-well wastes.

The U. S. Public Health Service (1946) states that srlts of barium, which have a deleterious physiological effect, must not be 

added to drinking and culinary water on carriers subject to Federal quarantine regulations.

Bromide (Br)

Bromine is a very minor element in the earth's crust and is 

normally present in surface waters in only minute quantities. 

Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive 

industrial wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high 

concentrations. Probably trace amounts of bromide are of frequent occurrence in surface water since compounds containing 

bromine are generally readily soluble. It resembles chloride in 

that it tends to be concentrated in sea water.

Iodide (I)

Iodine, like bromine, is a minor element and is normally present in natural waters in only minute quantities. Measurable amounts may be found in some streams that receive industrial 

wastes, and some natural brines may contain rather high concentrations. It occurs in sea water to the extent of less than 1 ppm. 

Rankama and Sahama (1950, p. 767) report iodide present in rainwater to the extent of 0. 001 to 0. 003 ppm and in river water in 

about the same amount. Few waters will be found to contain over 

2. 0 ppm.

PROPERTIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF WATER

Hardness

Hardness is the characteristic of water that receives the most 

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

The use of hard water is also objectionable because it contributes 

to the formation of scale in boilers, water heaters, radiators, 

and pipes, with the resultant decrease in rate of heat transfer,
18 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

possibility of boiler failure, and loss of flow

Hardness is caused almost entirely by compounds of calcium 

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

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

enough to have any appreciable effect. Water that has less than 

60 parts per million of hardness is usually rated as soft and suitable for many purposes without further softening. Waters with 

hardness ranging from 61 to 120 parts per million may be considered moderately hard, but this degree of hardness does not seriously interfere with the use of water for many purposes except for 

use in high-pressure steam boilers and in some industrial processes. Waters with hardness ranging from 121 to 200 parts per 

million are considered hard, and laundries and industries may 

profitably soften such supplies. Water with hardness above 200 

parts per million generally required some softening before being 

used for most purposes.

Acidity (H+1 )

The use of the terms acidity and alkalinity is widespread in 

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

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

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

carbon dioxide and other uncombined gases, organic acids and 

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

wastes are common sources of acidity. The presence of acidity 

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

Sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)

The term "sodium-adsorption-ratio (SAR)" was introduced by 

the U. S. Salinity Laboratory Staff (1954). It is a ratio expressing 

the relative activity of sodium ions in exchange reaction with soil 

and is an index of the sodium or alkali hazard to the soil. Sodiumadsorption-ratio is expressed by the equation:

Mo +

SAR=

where the concentrations of the ions are expressed in milliequiv-
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 19

alents per liter (or equivalents per million for most irrigation 

waters).

Waters are divided into four classes with respect tc sodium or 

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

the SAR and the specific conductance. At a conductance of 100 micromhos per centimeter the dividing points are at SAP, values of 

19, 18, and 26, but at 5,000 micromhos the corresponding dividing 

points are SAR values of approximately 2. 5, 6. 5 and 11. Waters 

range in respect to sodium hazard from those which can be used 

for irrigation on almost all soils to those which are generally unsatisfactory for irrigation.

Specific conductance (micromhos per centimeter at 25°C)

The specific conductance of a water is a measure of its capacity to conduct a current of electricity (see p. 8 ). The conductance varies with the concentration and degree of ionization of the 

different minerals in solution and with the temperature of the water. 

When considered in conjunction with results of determinations for 

other constituents, specific conductance is a useful determination 

and plays an important part in indicating changes in concentration 

of the total quantity of dissolved minerals in surface waters.

Specific conductance of most waters in the Eastern United 

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

of the country, a specific conductance of more than 1,COO micromhos is common.

Hydrogen-ion concentration (pH)

Hydrogen-ion concentration is expressed in terms of pH units 

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

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

certain solutions may have toward rock minerals.

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

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

corrosive properties of water and is useful in determining the 

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

acid nor alkaline. pH readings progressively lower than 7.0 denote 

increasing acidity and those progressively higher than 7. 0 denote 

increasing alkalinity. The pH of most natural surface waters 

ranges between 6 and 8. Some alkaline surface waters have pH 

values greater than 8. 0, and waters containing free mineral acid 

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

The investigator who utilizes pH data in his interpretations of 

water analyses should be careful to place pH values in their proper
20 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

perspective.

Color

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

water that is free from suspended solids. Mary turbid waters 

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

very little color after the suspended matter has been removed. 

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

organic matter extracted from leaves, roots, and other organic 

substances in the ground. In some areas objectionable color in 

water results from industrial wastes and sewage. Clear deep water may appear blue as the result of a scattering of sunlight by the 

water molecules. Water for domestic use and some industrial 

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

10 units generally passes unnoticed. Some swamp waters have 

natural color of 200 to 300 units or more.

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

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

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

or more based on the above standard (see p. 8).

Oxygen consumed

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

pollution from sewage or industrial wastes.

Tolerances for oxygen consumed in feed water for low- and 

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

Water Works Association, 1940). Wash water containing more 

than 8 ppm has been reported to impart a bad odor to textiles; 

concentrations for water used in beverages and brewing range from 

0. 5 to 5. 0 ppm (California State Water Pollution Control Board, 

1952, 1954).

Organics

Phenols. --Phenolic material in water resources is invariably 

the result of pollution. Phenols are widely used as disinfectants 

and in the synthesis of many organic compounds. Waste products 

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

high concentrations. Fortunately, phenols decompose in the pres-
COMPOSITION OF SURFACE WATERS 21

ence of oxygen and organic material, and their persistence downstream from point of entry is relatively short lived. The rate of 

decomposition is dependent on the environment.

Very low concentrations impart such a disagreeable taste to 

water that it is highly improbable that harmful amounts could be 

consumed unknowingly. Reported thresholds of detection of taste 

and odor range from 0. 01 to 0.1 ppm.

Detergents (ABS). --The major type of detergents is the alkylbenzene-sulfonate group, which are highly resistant to biological 

degradation so that the effect of ABS in water persists over a long 

period of time. Waste water may carry these detergents to surface water supplies with resulting deterioration of water quality 

which includes unpleasant taste, odor, and foaming. Very little 

is known concerning the nature and the extent of occurrence and 

movement of detergents in waters or of the chemical and physical 

change that they may undergo after being added to surface waters 

(U.S. Geological Survey-Federal Housing, 1959).

Temperature

Temperature is an important factor in property determining 

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

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

concentrations of dissolved gases, and distribution of chemical 

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

Surf ace water temperatures tend to change seasonally and daily 

with air temperatures, except for the outflow of larze springs. 

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

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

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

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

reported to furnish measurable quantities of heat. Heat loss takes 

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

late afternoon due to solar heating and reaches a minimum from 

early to mid-morning after nocturnal radiation.

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

separation of the water volume into a circulating upper portion 

and a non-circulating lower portion. Separating the two is a stratum of water of variable vertical thickness in which the temperature
24 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

PUBLICATIONS

Reports giving records of chemical quality and temperature! 

of surface waters and suspended-sediment loads of streams inth' 

area covered by this volume for the water years 1941-59, arc 

listed below:

Numbers of water-supply papers containing records for 

Parts 3 and 4, 1941-59

Year

1941 

1942 

1943 

1944 

1945

WSP

942 

950 

970 

1022 

1030

Year

1946 

1947 

1948 

1949 

1950

WSP

1050 

1102 

1132 

1162 

1186

Year

1951 

1952 

1953 

1954 

1955

WSP

1197 

1250 

1290 

1350 

1400

Year

1956 

1957 

1958 

1959

WSP

1450 

1520 

1571 

1642

Geological Survey reports containing chemical quality, temperature, and sediment data obtained before 1941 are listed below. Publications dealing largely with the quality of ground-wate' 

supplies and only incidentally covering the chemical compositicr 

of surface waters are not included. Publications that are out o 

print are preceded by an asterisk.

PROFESSIONAL PAPER

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

1924.

BULLETINS

*479. The geochemical interpretation of water analyses, 

770. The data of geochemistry, 1924.

1911,

WATER-SUPPLY PAPERS

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

with an introductory chapter on physiographic features 

1904.

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

Pa. , 1906.

*193. The quality of surface waters in Minnesota, 1907.

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

Analyses of waters east of the one hundredth meridian 

1909.
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*237. The quality of the surface waters of California, 1910.

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

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

*274. Some stream waters of the western United States, with 

chapters on sediment carried by the Rio Grande and the 

industrial application of water analyses, 1911.

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

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

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

character of some surface waters of Alaska, 1917.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1048. Discharge and sediment loads in the Boise River drainage

basin, Idaho, 1939-40, 1948.

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

1939-49, 1952.

Many of the reports listed are available for consultation in the 

larger public and institutional libraries. Copies of Geological 

Survey publications still in print may be purchased at a nominal 

cost from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing 

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

lists giving prices.

COOPERATION

Many Municipal, State, and Federal agencies assisted in collecting records for these quality-of-water investigations. In addition to the cooperative programs, many stations were operated 

from funds appropriated directly to the Geological Survey.

The table on p. 26 lists State and local agencies that cooperated in quality-of-water investigations in the drainage basins included in this volume, and the locations of quality-of-water district offices responsible for the data collected.
State Cooperating agency D

Alabama Alabama Geological Survey, W. B. Ohio 

Jones, State Geologist.

Georgia Department of Mines, Mining and

Geology, Garland Peyton, director.

Illinois Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Ohio 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Indiana Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Kentucky^ Kentucky Department of Economic

Development, George W. Hubley, Jr. 

commissioner.

University of Kentucky, F. C. Dickey, 

president, through State Geological 

Survey, W. W. Hagan, director and 

State Geologist.

a Financial assistance was provided by the Agricultural Research 

of the United States Department of Agriculture for some of the sed
State Cooperating agency D

Kentucky a

Minnesota

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Minnesota Iron Range Resources and 

Rehabilitation Commission, Kaarlo J. 

Otava, commissioner.

New York State Department of Commerce, 

Bureau of Industrial Development, 

Henry Gallien, Jr. , director.

North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development, William P. 

Saunders, director,

Department of Natural Resources, 

Herbert B. Eagon, director

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Ohio 

St. 

R

Ohio 

Ohio 

St. 

Ohio 

a Financial assistance was provided by the Agricultural Research 

Service of the United States Department of Agriculture for some o
State Cooperating agency D

Pennsylvania

West Virginia

State Department of Forests and Waters,

Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, secretary. 

State Department of Agriculture,

Dr. William L. Henning, secretary. 

Soil Conservation Commission, David

Unger, director. 

City of Philadelphia Water Department,

Richard Dilworth, mayor, Samuel S.

Baxter, commissioner.

Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation 

Commission, Edward J. Cleary, 

executive director and chief engineer.

Ohi

St. 

Ohi
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 29

DIVISION OF WORK

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

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

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

records were collected and prepared for publication under the 

supervision of district engineers or district chemists as follows: 

In Pennsylvania, N. H. Beamer; in Minnesota, D. M. Culbertson; 

in North Carolina, G. A. Billingsley; in Alabama and Georgia, 

J. W. Guerin; in New York, F. H. Pauszek; in Illinois, Indiana, 

Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, G. W. Whetstone. Any additional information on file can be obtained by writing th« responsible Survey district office.

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Pa. , p. 356.

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

Assoc. , New York, N. Y.

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

of sewage poisons: Chem. abs. 42, p. 9015.

Busch, Werner, 1927, The applicability of electrometric titration 

to the determination of the solubility of slightly soluble 

oxides; Zeitschr. Anorg. Chem. , v. 161, p. 161-179.

California State Water Pollution Control Board, 1952, Waterquality criteria: California State Water Pollution Control 

Board, pub. 3. , p. 257, 291-292, 377-378.

______1954, Water-quality criteria: California State Water 

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

292.

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

sulfur, chloride, iodine compounds, bibliography: Tellus, 

v. 4, p. 280-303.

Faucett, R. L. and Miller, H. C. , 1946, Methemoglobinemia 

occurring in infants fed milk diluted with well waters of 

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

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

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

Hem, John D. , 1959, Study and interpretation of chemical characteristics of natural water: U.S. Geo. Survey Water-Supply 

Paper 1473, 269 p.

Howard, C. D. , 1923, Zinc contamination in drinking water: Am. 

Water Works Assoc. Jour., v. 10, p. 411.
30 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, J.959

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

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

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

of certain southeastern Wisconsin lakes as related to fertilization: Sewage Works Jour. , v. t7, p. 573.

Lane, E. W. , and others, 1947, Report of the Subcommittee on 

Terminology: Am. Geophys. Union Trans. , v. 28, p. 937.

Magistad, O. C. , and Christiansen, J. E. , 1944, Saline soils, 

their nature and management: U. S. De^t. , Agriculture 

Circ. 707, p. 8-9.

Maxcy, K. F. , 1950, Report on the relation of nitrate concentrations in well waters to the occurrence of methemoglobinemia: Natl. Research Council, Bull. Sanitary Eng. and 

Environment, App. D. , p. 271.

Moore, E. W. , 1950, The desalting of saline waters, a review of 

the present status; Natl. Research Council Comm. on Sanitary Eng. and Environment, Rept. to Sub?omm. on Water 

Supply.

National Research Council, 1954, Sodium restricted diets: Natl. 

Research Council, pub. 325.

Northeastern Water Works Association, 1940, Progress report, 

Committee on quality Tolerances of Water for Industrial 

Uses: Northeast Water Works Assoc. Jovir. , v. 54.

Pleissner, M. , 1907, Arb. Kais. Gesundheitsamt, v. 26, p. 384- 

443.

Rainwater, F. H. , and Thatcher, L. L. , 1960, Methods for collection and analysis of water samples: U.S. Geol. Survey 

Water-Supply Paper 1454, 301 p.

Rankama, K. , and Sahama, T. G. , 1950, Geochemistry: Chicago 

Univ. Press, Chicago, 111. , p. 767.

Riffenburg, H. B. , 1925, Chemical character of ground waters of 

the northern Great Plains: U. S. Geol. Survey WaterSupply Paper 560-B, p. 31-52.

Seidell, Atherton, 1940, Solubilities of inorganic and metal organic compounds, 3d ed. , v. 1, D. van Nostrand, New 

York.

U.S. Interagency Report 6, 1952, A study of methods used in measurements and analysis of sediment loads in streams, the 

design of improved types of suspended samplers, p. 86- 

90; U.S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U. S. Interagency Report 7, 1943, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams , 

a study of new methods of size analysis of suspended sampler, p. 82-90; U. S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.

U. S. Interagency Report 8, 1948, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads of streams, 

measurementof the sediment discharge of streams, p. 70- 

76; U. S. Engineer Office, St. Paul, Minn.
LITERATURE CITED 31

U. S. Interagency Report 11, 1957, A study of methods used in 

measurement and analysis of sediment loads in streams, 

the development and calibration of the visual-accumulation 

tube, p. 1-109.

U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division, If59, A reconnaissance study of anionic surfactants in ground water: 

Federal Housing Adm. , Washington 25, D. C.

U.S. Public Health Service, 1946, Drinking water standards: U.S. 

Public Health Service Repts. , v. 61, no. 11.

___1946, Public Health Reports, reprint 2698.

U.S. Salinity Laboratory Staff, 1954, Diagnosis and improvement 

of saline and alkali soils: U. S. Dept. Agriculture, Agriculture Handb. 60, p. 1-160.

Waring, F. H. , 1949, Significance of nitrates in water supplies: 

Am. Water Works Assoc. Jour., V. 41, no. 2. , p. 147-150.
CHEMICAL ANALYSES, WATER TEMPERATURES, AND 

PART 3. OHIO RIVER BASIN

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-125. ALLEGHENY RIVER NEAR KINZUA, P

LOCATION. At gaging station at center of Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, 0.5 mile upstream from 

2.3 miles downstream from Kinzua Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,179 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Dec 3 1

Apr . 23 .............

Sept. 15. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,060 

3 ,720 

1,700 

4,560 

2,540

2 .050 

865 

379 

379 

186

Silica 

(SiOa )

1.2 

3.8

4.7 

5.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.00

.01 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

25 

12

26 

65

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.9 

2.9

5.1 

10

Sodium 

(Na)

32 

14 

33 

13 

24

23 

36 

101 

68 

130

Potassium 

(K)

1.6

1.5

2.0 

5.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

60 

21 

54 

26 

38

38 

66 

36 

38 

83

Sulfate 

(SO,)

20 

14 

28 

14 

22

14 

18 

16 

17 

27

Ch

(
KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN

3-485. KISKIMINETAS RIVER AT VANDERGRIFT, PA. 

(Formerly published as Kiskminetas River at Leechbur

LOCATION. At raw water intake of West Leechburg plant at Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corporation, 0.2 mile 

downstream from gaging station at Vandergrift. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,860 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1946 to September 1951, October 1958 to July 1959.

Water temperatures- October 1946 to September 1951, October 1958 to July 1959. 

EXTREMES 1958-59 Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,360 micromhos, July 8; minimum daily, 216 m

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 30 to July 1; minimum, freezing point on several days during 

EXTREMES 1946-51 October 1958 to July 1959. Dissolved solids (1946-47): Maximum, 786 ppm Oct. 1-10, 

Hardness (1946-47, 1949-51): Maximum, 514 ppm Oct. 1-10, 1946; minimum, 76 ppm Dec. 14-18, 1949.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,420 micromhos AuK . 12, 1951; minimum daily, 178 micromhos Ju

Water temperatures- Maximum 90°F July 25, 1950; minimum, freezing point on several days during wint

RE^RKS.-Records of'specific conductance and PH of daily samples available in district office at Phila

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1958 t

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958. 

Oct. 11-20.... 

Oct. 21-31, 

Nov. 1-6....

Nov. 15-30, 

Dec. 1-4....

Dec. 14-31, 

Jan. 1, 1959

Jan. 9-12, 17. 

Jan. 19-20. . . . 

Jan. 21-24,

Jan. 29-31, 

Feb. 1-12. . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,080 

669

784 

1,380

1,700 

3,200

1,430 

3,130 

3,310 

2,810 

4,940

9,810 

3,810

Silica 

(Si02 )

15

20

15

Aluminum 

(Al)

7.4

11

2.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.00

.40

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

2.7

5.5

2.5

Calcium 

(Ca)

54

84

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23

37

24

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

32

16

Pottassium 

(K)

5.0 

8.0

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SOH )

337 

456

533 

317

278 

175

262 

222 

144 

226 

123

10S 

180

Chlorid

(CD

9

9

12 

8

7

6

7

5

7

1

6
KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN Continued

3-485. KISKIMINETAS RIVER AT VA.NDERGRIFT, PA.--Cont 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1958 to July 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 13-19, 

1959. ......

Feb. 20-27. . . 

Feb . 28 , 

Mar. 1-7. . . 

Mar. 8-19.... 

Mar. 20-29. . . 

Mar. 30-31, 

Apr. 1-3. ..

Apr . 4-18 .... 

Apr. 19-28... 

Apr. 29-30...

May 11-25. . . . 

May 26-31, 

June 1-10. .

June 11-14. . . 

June 15-30, 

July 1-14. .

Time weighted 

average ....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

11,000 

3 ,860

2,980 

5,540 

3,350

3,990

5,300 

2,890 

5,100 

11,800 

4,080 

2,750

1,480 

842 

659

2,950

Silica 

(SiOa )

9.2

11

15

19

Aluminum 

(Al)

1.5

5.6

5.6

9.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

.05

.17

1.3

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.5

3.0

4.6

8.7

Calcium 

(Ca)

21

-

36

- 

49

86

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10

12

21

32

Sodium 

(Na)

6.4

11

18

32

Pottassium

(K)

2.5

4.1

6.4

11

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0

0 

0

0 

0 

0

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

102 

192

217 

142 

203

160

144 

200 

135 

97 

184 

215

284 

394 

504

273

Chloride

(Cl)

4,6 

5.0

6.0 

5.0 

5.0

2.6

2.2 

4.0

3.0 

4.0 

6.0

7.6 

11 

12

7. 2

Analysis of additional sample

1
KISKIMINETAS RIVER BASIN Continue

3-485. KISKIMINETAS RIVER AT VANDERGRIFT, PA

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

April. .....

September . .

1

61

50

37

34

36

2

57

48

35

34

34

52

73

3

59

50

34

36

34

4

59

48

36

34

36

5

57

51

38

32

35

43

6

55

50

33

33

36

7

55

49

32

33

35

8

58

47

33

34

38

9

60

48

33

34

38

10

62

46

32

34

41

 70

11

55

47

33

35

40

12

55

49

34

35

40

49

*7Q

13

53

52

34

34

42

14

59

53

35

34

40

Day

15

61

51

33

36

41

16

62

54

32

33

40

17

60

58

34

32

43

18

57

59

33

32

42

19

56

57

34

34

39
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN 

3-504. TYGART RIVER AT ELKINS, W. VA

LOCATION. At city waterplant, at Elkins, Randolph County, 2.5 miles upstream from gagi

DRAINAGE AREA. 268 square miles upstream from waterplant; 272 square miles upstream fr

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1947 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 21, 22, 24-26; minimum, fre

EXTREMES, 1947-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 22, 1952; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in W

and gaging station except during periods of heavy local rains. During flood periods 

in a flood by-pass channel.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

Ma v

July.... ...

August ..... 

September . .

1

59 

49 

34

34 

36

76 

76

2

59 

48 

34

34 

33

qo

76 

75

3

59 

46 

38

35 

36 

38

76 

75

4

60 

46 

40

33 

36

74 

74

5

56 

48 

39

32 

38

76 

74

6

56 

48 

34

32 

35

00

73

74

7

56 

47 

33

34 

36

75 

73

8

58 

48 

33

33 

36

74

74

9

59 

45 

33

32 

40

qo

74 

74

10

59 

44 

33

32 

44

00

74 

72

11

56 

42 

33

32 

40

OQ

74 

68

12

55 

44 

33

33 

39

75 

66

13

56 

45 

33

34 

42 

38

75 

66

14

57 

48 

33

35 

44

76 

65

Day

15

56 

48 

33

36 

42

77 

64

16

58 

50 

34

34 

43

53

76 

62

17

59 

52 

33

32 

40

Ort

77 

62

18

58 

56 

33

33 

38

76 

61

19

56 

52 

34

33 

33

CQ

76 

60
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MONONGAHELA RIVER BAS IN Continued 

3-605. SALEM FORK AT SALEM, W. VA.

LOCATION. At wire-weight gage at bridge, 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station, 0.6 

mile downstream from Dog Run, 0.4 mile upstream from Cherrycamp Run, and 1.4 miles 

northeast of Salem, Harrison County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 8.32 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Sediment records: October 1954 to September 1959, periodic.

REMARKS. This station is operated as part of the Soil Conservation Service Salem Fork 

watershed demonstration project. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to 

September 1959 given in WSP 1625. Since September 1958, the flow above the station 

has been partly controlled by seven floodwater detention reservoirs with a total combined detention capacity of 376 acre-feet below the emergency spillways. There is 

also a municipal water-supply reservoir with a capacity of 155 acre-fee*.

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

_____ water year October 1958 to September 1959 _____________

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

Discharge 

(tons per day)

Oct. 2, 1958................... 1145

Oct. 10. ....................... 1330

Oct. 13. ....................... 1615

Oct. 21........................ 1235

Oct. 29........................ 0800

Nov. 7......................... 1430

Nov. 10 ........................ 1130

Nov. 24........................ 1115

Dec. 3 ......................... 104 0

Dec. 4 ......................... 0950

Dec. 5......................... 0915

Dec. 9......................... 1025

Dec. 19. ....................... 1140

Dec. 24 ........................ 1150

Dec. 30 ........................ 1310

Jan. 2, 1959. .................. 1300

Jan. 6......................... 0955

Jan. 13........................ 1015

Jan. 15. ....................... 1445

Jan. 15........................ 1640

Jan. 16 ........................ 1340

Jan. 20 ........................ 0935

Jan. 21........................ 0910

Jan. 21........................ 2330

Jan. 22........................ 0130

Jan. 22 ........................ 0330

Jan. 22........................ 1055

Jan. 27........................ 0945

Feb. 3 ......................... 0920

Feb. 10 ........................ 0920

Feb. 10 ........................ 1400

Feb. 10........................ 1530

Feb. 11........................ 1030

Feb. 13 ........................ 1020

Feb. 17........................ 0935

Feb. 24 ........................ 1005

Mar. 3. ........................ 1330

Mar. 6. ........................ 0935

Mar. 10. ....................... 1015

Mar. 17. ....................... 1030

Mar. 23. ....................... H30

Mar. 31. ....................... 1025

Apr. 7......................... 0940

Apr. 10. ....................... 1345

Apr. 10........................ 1545

Apr. 13. ....................... HOG

Apr. 14. ....................... 1025

Apr. 21........................ 0930

May 5. ......................... 1125

May 12. ........................ 1445

May 15. ........................ 1005

May 19......................... 0415

May 26 ......................... 0445

June 2 ......................... 0210

June 9......................... 0400

t Less than 0.05 ton.

8.3

1.2

.6

.5

1.4

5.9

2.7

7.2

35

30

6.9

4.5

39

5.0

2.2

167

208

63

22

106

265

262

198

102

10

7.8

27

270

270

56

54

18

23

8.3

49

16

7.5

3.3

5.9

9.6

425

338

22

29

5.2

63

4.5

22

3.8

1.0

35

.3

13

12

30

16

31

10

9

11

12

217

90

13

18

28

9

48

60

60

684

1,280

78

88

103

1,480

334

326

110

16

20

176

4,240

1,040

112

120

34

28

16

314

17

8

10

17

783

409

58

31

16

104

22

37

20

26

442

21

0.3 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

.1

(t)

.1 

.1 

.2 

20

7.3 

.2 

.1 

.6 

.1

5.0

308

719

13

5.2

29

1,060

236

174

30

.4 

.4 

13

3,090

758

17

17

1.6

1.7

.4

42

.7

.2

.1

.2

.4

898

373

3.4

2.4

.2

18

.3

2.2 

.2 

.1 

42 

(t)
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-605. SALEM FORK AT SALEM, W. VA. Continued

Periodic determinations of suspended-sediment discharge, 

water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Time 

(24 hr)

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

Suspended sediment

Mean 

conceitraticn

Discharge 

(tons per day)

June 16, 1959.................. 1130

June 24 ........................ 1320

June 30........................ 1615

July 7. ........................ 1725

July 14 ........................ 1145

July 21........................ 1530

July 28. ....................... 1315

July 31. ....................... 1345

Aug. 4. ........................ 1630

Aug. 12 ........................ 0900

Aug. 18. ....................... 0800

Aug. 25........................ 1350

Sept. 1........................ 1615

Sept. 8. ....................... 1710

Sept. 15. ...................... 1605

0.1 

.2 

.2 

.4 

.1

.2

.3

3.3

3.3

.8

18

14

215

20

46

20

7

26

58

10

22

20

20

24

10

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

(t) 

(t) 

0.

(t)'

(t) 

(t) 

(t) 

(t)

t Less than 0.05 ton.
MONOMGAHELA RIVER BASIN--Continued 

3-605. SALEM FORK AT SALEM, W. VA.--Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Feb. 10. ..............

Apr. 10. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1640 

2330 

1400 

1400 

1345

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

208 

265 

270 

270 

425

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,280 

1,480 

4 ,240 

4,240 

783

Percent 

0.001 0.002

31 

24 

28 

19 

34

0.004

41 

33 

40 

31 

46

0.
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-630. MONONGAHELA RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT POINT MA

LOCATION. About 750 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 8 (mile 90.8) at Point Marion, Fayette County

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,720 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 620 ppm July 21-27, 29-31; minimum, 118 ppm Jan. 22-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 280 ppm July 21-27, 29-31; minimum, 66 ppm Jan. 22-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,090 micromhos July 25; minimum daily, 163 micromhos Jan. 27-2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during July to September. 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 620 ppm July 21-27, 29-31, 1959; minimum, 100 ppm Aug. 

Hardness: Maximum, 280 ppm July 21-27, 29-31, 1959; minimum, 54 ppm June 1-10, 1956.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,200 micromhos June 19, 1958; minimum daily, 124 micromhos Aug

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F on several days during July to September 1959; minimum, freezing p

REMARKS. Acidity determined to pH 7.0. Specific conductance of daily samples available in district o

for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 4-10,

1958. ......

Oct. 12-13,

15-20. .....

Oct. 21-23,

25-31. .....

Nov. 1-7,9-10

Nov. 11-19. . .

Nov. 21-30. . .

Dec. 1-10....

Dec. 11-20. . .

Dec. 21-30. . .

-Tan. 1-2, 1959.

Jan. 12-14,

16-20. .....

Jan. 22-31. . .

Feb. 1-5,7-10

Feb. 11-16,

18-20. .....

Feb. 21-28. . .

Mar. 1-10....

Mar. 11-20...

Mar. 22-26. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

<Si02 )

8.6

10

11

8.3

7.0

7.1

6.5

6.2

7.0

7.8

5.8

9.2

6.2

6.1

6.6

6.3

5.7

6.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

2.0

2.5

2.6

2.6

1.9

.5

.1

.4

1.1

.3

.0

.6

1.2

.4

.7

1.3

1.1

1.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.52

.43

.68

2.6

1.2

1.1

1.9

Manganese

(Mn)

0.87

1.2

1.0

1.3

1.0

.95

.70

2.1 | . 18

4.8

.20

.10

.94

1.8

1 .6

4.4

3.2

3.2

6.2

.47

.07

.15

.52

.46

.19

.63

.35

.27

.56

Calcium

(Ca)

43

50

41

43

36

28

28

20

27

40

22

18

24

23

24

25

20

25

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

16

14

13

10

6.3

6.9

5.5

8.2

12

6.1

5.1

7.2

6.8

8.0

8.4

6.1

7.7

Sodium

(Na)

19

23

25

31

21

13

11

4.8

13

23

7.5

4.9

9.1

5.9

8.8

9.6

6.9

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.2

2.4

1 .9

2.0

1.9

1 .5

1.5

.7

.6

1.8

1.4

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.7

.9

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

203

250

220

238

182

123

112

86

140

191

93

73

112

96

123

123

93

128

Chlori

(CD

3.0

6.5

6.0

6.0

6.0

4.0

4.0

3.5

5.5

9.0

4.0

2.5

3.0

2.5

2.5

3.0

2.5

3.0
Apr. 4-9, 1959 

Apr. 11, 13-20 

Apr. 21-29.... 

May 1-6, 10... 

May 11-20..... 

May 21-31. ....

June 1-9......

June 12-20....

June 21-24,

28-30.......

July 3-10.....

July 11-14,

16-20.......

July 21-27 ,

29-31. ......

Aug. 1-5, 7 ,

9-10. .......

Aug. 12-17,

19-20. ......

Aug. 21-22,

24-26.......

Sept. 1,3,

5-6, 8-10. . . 

Sept. 12, 19.. 

Sept. 21-30...

Time-weighted 

average a6.3

5.9

7.3

8.2

7 .1

7.0

6.5

6.8

8.2

8.0

8.6

11

9.3

10

7.8

6.9

6.5

7 .3

7.5

1.3

.7

2.0

2.5

1.6

2 .0

.9

2.4

4.6

3 .6

4.3

6.1

5.1

5.2

3.3

2.5

2.1

3.0

2 .0

2.8

2 .2

3 .6

1.5

1.4

1.8

.74

.88

1.3

.99

1.4

1.3

1.0

1.4

.96

.81

.78

1.2

1.8

.63

.14

.97

.94

75

.67

.48

.30

.99

1.1

1. 5

.19

.19

2.2

1.7

1.1

1.0

1.2

0.73

31

24

30

44

30

26

26

21

32

35

46

76

53

73

59

36

35

43

34

9.0

7 .7

8.2

14

8.4

7.7

7.3

5.8

10

12

14

22

16

22

16

16

10

14

10

12

7 . 8

12

21

12

13

11

11

18

22

32

51

36

46

31

24

27

32

18

1.2

1 .0

1.1

2 .0

1.6

1 .2

1 .5

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.2

2 .7

2.5

3.0

2.8

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.6

0000000000000000000

142

105

152

219

143

136

119

118

210

220

278

424

312

399

312

206

208

264

178

1.0

1.0

7 .0

8.0

3.0

3 . 5

3 .0

2.5

4.0

3.0

5.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

11

6.5

7.0

13

4.6

a Represents 82 percent of days.
MONONGAHELA RIVER HAS IN Continued

3-630. MONONGAHELA RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT POINT M

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October .... 

November . . .

February . . . 

Mar ch

April. .....

September. .

1

53 

42

38

82

2

43

37

3

43

37

81

4

50 

41

41

52

80

5

50 

42

38

52

81

6

47 

40

52

78

78

7

47 

39

36

55

78

8

48

39

52

80

80

9

48 

38

39

52

82

10

49 

36

48

80

81

11

36

42

47

80

12

46 

38

43

78

76

13

46 

41

42

48

73

 70

14

38

42

47

78

Day

15

48 

40

44

50

16

46 

42

42

52

17

47 

42

56

78

18

48 

40

42

54

80

19

49 

40

42

55

80

70
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-690. SHAVERS FORK AT PARSONS, W. V

LOCATION. At intake to industrial water supply system of the Armour Leather Company pl

gaging station, and 0.3 mile upstream from confluence with Black Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 214 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to December 1948, April to Septem

September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 26; minimum, freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1946-50, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 26, 1959; minimum, 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

January .... 

February . . .

July. ......

September . .

1

--

85

2

34 

37

85

3

38

82

4

38

5

34 

36

6

34 

36

7

34

cq

 

8

34

84

9

34 

38

86

10

38

86

11

38

12

34 

38

13

34 

38

14

45

34

78

84

Day

15

34

82

16

34 

37

75

17

36

71

18

36

-70

61

19

34 

36
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-716. CHEAT RIVER AT LAKE LYNN, PA.

LOCATION. At the Lake Lynn hydroelectric plant ol the West Penn Power Company at Lake 

13.8 miles below discontinued gaging station on Cheat River near Pisgah, W. Va. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,411 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 25; minimum, 33°F Dec. 23. 

EXTREMES, 1948-59.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 30, 1949, July 28, 1952, Au

winter months . 

REMARKS.--Records furnished by the West Penn Power Company.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

October. . . . 

November . . .

January .... 

February. . .

September . .

1

68

LO

74

81

80

2

68

34 

35

76

80

80

3

67 

58

35

80

80

4

57

36

77

80

80

5

57

34 

36

77

80

6

65 

56

34 

36 

17

80

81

7

67 

56

34

48

80

81

8

67

34

78

81

81

80

9

66

34 

37 

17

50

78

81

80

80

10

66 

55

38

71

80

79

80

11

37 

38

80

80

79

12

66 

55

34 

38 

38

78

_

76

13

66 

55

34 

42 

18

78

14

66 

55

34

77

Day

15

66

34

7?

80

76

16

65

34 

42

70

80

76

17

65 

57

42

7?

80

72

18

57

42 

40

7?

80

70

19

56

34 

41 

40

71

81
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN

3-835. YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER AT SUTERSVILLE, PA. 

stream from Sewickley Creek, Westmoreland County

LOCATION. At highway bridge, approximately 2 miles downs

Sutersville.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,715 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1947 to September 1950, October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1947 to October 1950. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Philad

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 27, 1958a

Dec 21

Jan. 14, 1959.

Sept . 4. ......

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,150 

1,150 

1,150 

1,400 

1 ,300 

1,300 

2,920 

2 ,920

4,640 

3,180 

2,020 

838 

793 

793 

739

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.2

9.4

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.68

Iron 

(Fe)

-

0.00

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

"

0.05

.66

Calcium 

(Ca)

13

31

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.3

9.9

-

Sodium 

(Na)

16

8.5 

24

3.5 

3.0 

11 

25

"

Pottassium 

(K)

1.0 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

2 

17

10 

4 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

86 

206 

388 

103 

359 

91 

68 

155

42 

46 

84 

162 

128 

125 

150

Chlorid

(CD

4.0 

7.0 

12 

4.0 

6.0 

4.0 

3.5 

5.5

5.0 

1.1 

3.5 

5.0 

5.0 

2.0 

4.0

a Left center.

b Center.

c Right center.

d Center and left center.

e Center and left side.

f Right side.
MONONGAHELA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-850. MONONGAHELA RIVER AT BRADDOCK, PA.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 380 feet upstream from dam at lock 2, at Braddock, Allegheny County, 1,70

upstream from confluence with Allegheny River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,337 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to August 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 13, 1958

Jan. 20, 1959

Aug. 15... ...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,500 

3,900 

18,000 

31,300 

9,000 

12,100 

4,200 

2,040

Silica 

(Si02 )

9.2

11

14 

8.2 

11

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.06

Manganese

(Mn)

1.2

.00 .00

.9

.00 .38 

.02 .70 

.01 1.4

Calcium 

(Ca)

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12

51 8.4

57 

33 

59

12 

7.9 

18

Sodium

(Na)

37 

26

30 

20 

56

Pottassium

(K)

4.0 

3.8

4.5 

2.5 

4.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

0 

52

0 

58 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(S04 )

213 

282 

134 

95 

143 

163 

148 

301

Chloride

(ci)

15 

9.6 

27 

4.0 

6.0 

28 

7.0 

14
BEAVER RIVER BASIN 

3-940. MAHONING RIVER AT LEAVITTSBUR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge at Leavittsburg, Tru

miles downstream from Eagle Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 580 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F on several days during August and 

December to February.

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 2, 1955; minimum, freezing p

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WS

Temperature _£°F) of water, water year October 195

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated the

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

CA

CA

52

52

35

43

53

52

CQ

74

2

52

3 5

34

qc

45

52

CO

75

3

CO

34

45

43

c e.

CO

74

4

34

33

43

72

5

33

33

72

6

33

33

33

34

35

72

73

7

33

33

33

33

34

33

37

74

8

4 8

33

33

33

34

33

3 5

73

73

76

9

48

33

33

33

33

33

35

78

10

33

33

33

33

32

35

73

73

75

11

33

33

33

33

33

33

45

72

12

59

45

33

33

33

33

33

32

34

34

45

70

13

45

45

33

33

33

33

3 3

32

73

cj.

73

69

14

45

33

33

33

32

35

33

0(5

78

75

69

15

33

33

32

35

35

CQ

54

CO

78

69

Day

16

33

32

34

32

3 5

34

39

54

53

CA

78

67

17

49

33

34

34

54

54

52

72

78

65

18

q o

34

34

54

53

58

73

78

63
BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OH

LOCATION. At Washington Street Bridge at Lowellville, Mahoning County, 300 feet downstream from gaging 

line, and 3 miles downstream from Yellow Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,076 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1953, October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 443 ppm Dec. 21, 23-30;

Hardness: Maximum, 234 ppm Dec. 21, 23-30: minimum, 96 ppm

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 811 micromhos Apr. 17:

Water temperatures: Maximum, 100°F May 22, June 10, 11; minimum, 35°F Feb. 12. 

EXTREMES, 1949-59, Dissolved solids (1951-53, 1956-59): Maximum, 629 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 145 

Hardness (1951-53, 1956-59): Maximum, 328 ppn Jan. 1-10, 1953; minimum, 96 ppm Feb. 11, 13, 15, 17, 

Specific conductance (1951-53, 1956-59): Maximum daily, 1,160 micromhos May 30, 1952; minimum daily, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 112°F Aug. 19, 1955; minimum, freezing point Dec. 5, 1950.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohi

from steel mills. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

minimum, 145 ppm Feb. 11, 13, 15

Feb. 11, 13, 15, 17.

inimum daily, 160 micromhos Feb. 11.

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958 

Oct. 11-20. . . . 

Oct. 21-22,

Nov. 12-20. . . . 

Nov. 21, 23-25, 

27-28, 30. ..

Dec. 1-5, 8-10. 

Dec. 12, 14-17,

Dec. 21,23-30. 

Jan. 1-7, 10,

Jan. 11-15,

Jan. 21-28, 

30-31. .....

Feb. 1, 3-10. 

Feb. 11, 13,

Feb. 24-28...

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

814 

704

588 

462 

1,163

633 

756

450 

492

1,182 

582 

7,672 

3,119

7,095 

2,786

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.6 

6.6

7.3 

7.8 

9.2

9.0 

9.3

8.1

8.1

9.8 

9.2 

6.8 

8.4

6.7 

8.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.60 

.33

.10 

.17 

.28

.87 

2.2

2.2 

1.9

2.1 

1.2 

.80 

1.4

.40 

1.3

Manganese

(Mn)

0.25 

.41

.44 

.00 

.33

.00 

.44

.91 

.73

.63 

.76 

.29

.51

.27 

.37

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

48

53 

57 

53

51 

57

62 

64

53 

62 

38 

39

28 

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

11

12 

13 

12

13

15

17 

18

14 

18 

10 

9.4

6.5 

8.0

Sodium 

(Na)

18 

19

22 

24 

20

20 

26

28 

29

24 

30 

11 

12

8.0 

11

Potassium 

(K)

6.6 

8.1

10 

11 

9.4

9.0 

8.2

9.8 

9.1

7.1 

9.3 

4.6 

5.3

4.4 

4.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

20 

38

16 

8 

32

13 

72

39 

78

47 

63 

66 

58

39 

48

Sulfate 

(S04 )

140 

151

176 

181 

154

162 

171

220 

205

163 

204 

84 

96

68

85

Chloride

(CD

23 

24

29 

32 

25

27 

32

31 

34

30 

34 

14 

18

12 

17

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.6 

1.1

.8 

1.1 

.9

.6 

.6

.9 

.7

.7 

.7 

.4

.6

.4

.5
Mar. 1-5, 7-8, 

10, 1959. . . . 

Mar. 11-16, 

18-20. ......

Mar. 21-25, 

27-28 , 30. .. 

Apr. 2-7, 10. . 

Apr. 11, 13-17 

19. .........

Apr. 21-27, 

29-30. ......

May 11-13, 

15-17,19-20. 

May 21-26, 

28-29, 31. .. 

June 1-3, 5-10 

June 11-20. . . . 

June 21-25,27, 

29-30. ......

July 1,3,5-10. 

July 12-15, 

17, 19-20... 

July 21-23, 

26-27,29-31. 

Aug. 1,3-8, 10 

Aug. 11-16, 

18-19. ......

Aug. 21, 23-27 

29. .........

Sept. 2-6, 

8-10. .......

Sept. 11-16,

Sept. 21-22, 

24-27, 29-30

Time-weighted 

average .....

2,400 

2,601

1,664 

1,690

422

1,680

1,276

568

789 

802 

695

1,249

746 

1,057

735 

972

739

601

653

498

480

1,349

10

10 

9.8

11

10 

12 

9.7

11 

9.2

8.2 

7.6

8.0

6.4

6.7

[7.4

8.8

3.1

2.3 

.00

.06

.04

.60

.04

.11 

1.5 

3.9

4.0

2.4 

2.2

1.1 

.35

.22

.37

.40

1.2

.49

.59 

.61

.98

.58

.88

.81 

.57 

.74

.57

.47 

.20

.03 

.09

.16

.10

.07

.07

0.44

37 

38

41 

46

64

58

46

63

57 

55 

56

48

50 

47

42 

40

42

44

45

48

49

9.2 

9.6

10 

13

15

14

9.6

13

13 

12 

13

10

11 

10

9.9 

12

12

12

11

12

12

11

14 

16

28

25

17

25

23 

23 

23

17

21 

18

19 

16

19

21

19

21

20

4.6 

4.7

5.2 

6.1

12

10

7.3

12

10 

10 

10

8.5

8.4

.5.7

4.7 

4.2

4.2

4.6

4.6

5.1

7.4

55

55 

65

40

46

40

41 

47 

26

72

42

54

98 

104

92

94

100

120

55

93

112 

122

220

199

137

210

190 

168 

198

126

158 

129

84 

84

92

98

94

98

143

17

22 

22

22

31

28 

27 

27

18

24 

18

17 

18

21

23

22

22

24

.3

.4 

.6

.8

.4

1.2

.6 

.8 

1.2

.8

.8 

.9

.4 

.5

.7

.8

.7

.6

.8

0.7
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

BEAVER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OHIO--Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Date of collection

Mar. 25. .....................

Phenols 

asCfeH5 OH

038

524

257

232

1 91

082

.308

Date of collection Phenols 

as C6 H SOH

0.146

.025

.032

.057

.009

.014

.035

.016

.048

.007

.005

.006

.010

.007

.012

.010

.013
BEAVER RIVER HASIN--Continued 

3-995. MAHONING RIVER AT LOWELLVILLE, OH

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated th

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

58

39

38

48

59

fit

OQ

QfJ

79

80

79

2

39

38

58

o>7

Q«7

87

79

78

79

3

39

AO

54

88

78

7ft

79

4

73

54

87

85

78

79

5

73

ftf\

7fi

52

82

85

85

77

6

73

On

52

81

93

oc

fid

77

7

48

64

93

OQ

QC

77

8

52

43

67

86

83

OQ

77

9

73

43

98

QQ

77

10

73

58

43

36

QO

QQ

77

11

7ft

58

C«7

89

83

77

12

73

&i

58

35

OQ

89

Q-l

75

76

13

73

Q-l

58

89

88

on

81

75

75

14

59

oo

81

75

15

83

81

74

Day

16

on

79

79

OQ

HI

80

73

17

 70

79

81

80

72

18

ft!

7H

84

84

85

Q-l

81

71
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-1097. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT NEWELL, W. 

LOCATION. About 1,000 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 8 (mile 46.4) at Newell, Hancock County, 2,5

downstream from Muckmores Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 23,500 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 385 ppm Sept. 21-29; minimum, 124 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 194 ppm Sept. 11-20; minimum, 73 ppm Apr. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 597 micromhos Sept. 28; minimum daily, 149 micromhos Jan. 25.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F on several days during July to September; minimum, freezing point on 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 504 ppm Oct. 21-23, 30-31, 1957; minimum, 113 ppm Jan. 1

Hardness: Maximum, 246 ppm Oct. 20-23, 30-31, 1957; minimum, 65 ppm Apr. 1-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 797 micromhos Oct. 15, 1957; minimum daily, 149 micromhos Jan. 25

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 31, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter mo

REMARKS. Acidity determined to pH 7.0. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in d

available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10, 

1958. .....

Oct. 11-20.. 

Oct. 21-27.. 

Nov. 1-10. . . 

Nov. 11-20. . 

Nov. 21-22, 

27-30. ....

Dec. 1-10. . . 

Dec. 11-20.. 

Dec. 21-31. . 

Jan. 1-10,

Jan. 11-20.. 

Jan. 21-31. .

Feb. 1-10. . . 

Feb. 11-15.. 

Feb. 21-28. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

7.5 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8 

7.2

6.7

7.7 

7.1 

7.5

6.8 

6.8 

5.8

5.6 

5.9 

6.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.2

.0 

.0 

.0

.1 

.0 

.1

.0 

.0 

.0

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.18 

.12 

.03 

.06

.05

.05 

.05 

.04

.68 

.10 

.40

.87 

1.2 

2.6

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.62 

.65 

.47 

.12 

.87

.26

.56 

.49 

.08

.04 

.09 

.08

.53 

.46 

.70

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

37 

38 

43 

44

28

27 

27 

30

29 

29 

22

23 

23 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.5 

9.6 

10 

12 

12

7.6

7.7 

7.5 

8.1

7.9 

8.4 

5.7

6.9 

6.4 

7.3

Sodium 

(Na)

20 

22 

23 

28 

27

18

14 

14 

17

17 

16

11

10 

8.6 

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.9 

2.8 

3.0 

3.4 

3.0

2.4

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.4 

2.1 

1.9

1.7 

1.6 

1.6

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

11

14 

16 

15 

9

16

14 

15 

20

16

18 

12

15 

9 

7

Carbonate

toy

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

132 

135 

142 

168 

178

104

97 

96 

102

99 

103 

74

81 

80 

95

Chloride 

(Cl)

16 

17 

17 

22 

21

16

14

14 

16

16 

15 

11

10 

8.5 

10

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

~.4 

.3

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.2
Mar. 1-10,

1959. .....

Mar. 11-20..

Mar. 21-31. .

Apr. 1-10. . .

Apr. 11-20..

Apr. 21-30. .

May 1-8 .....

May 14-20. . .

May 21-26. . .

June 1-10. ..

June 11-20. .

June 21-30. .

July 1-10. . .

July 11-20. .

July 21-25. .

Aug. 5-10...

Aug. 11-20..

Aug. 21-31. .

Sept. 1-10..

Sept. 11-20.

Sept. 21-29.

Time-weighted

average. . .

6.6

6.5

7.0

6.6

6.4

6.4

7.2

6.9

5.8

8.0

9.8

8.9

8.6

7.5

7.6

9.0

9.4

8.6

8.9

8.7

11

7 .4

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

.0

0.0

1.8

.27

.66

.80

.44

.72

.47

2.3

.50

.42

.36

.32

.40

.32

.16

.24

.13

.22

.19

.32

.19

0.47

.46

.36

.13

.25

.06

.53

.10

.78

.14

.85

.94

.86

.34

.46

.16

.84

.91

.94

.88

.88

.83

0.50

26

23

22

18

23

23

23

31

29

34

40

41

36

39

42

45

50

50

52

53

54

36

6.5

7.6

6.9

6.8

6.6

7.6

5 . 4

7^8

6.8

9.6

9.4

11

9.9

9.7

11

13

14

14

14

15

14

9.2

11

10

9.7

8.7

10

119

0 

. 0

15

13

19

21

24

23

23

25

30

33

36

35

35

40

19

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.7

2.3

2.3

2.1

2.4

2.7

2.4

2.5

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.2

12

13

15

12

12

13

13

12

16

14

20

22

31

28

26

25

23

24

21

20

23

17

90

79

74

68

84

86

77

114

98

131

140

150

122

134

150

176

196

205

201

208

212.

125

11

9.5

9.5

9.0

9.0

9.0 8

fl 

. u

11

12

14

17

20

19

19

20

22

22

24

25

26

27

16

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.4

.3

.4

.3

.4

.3

.4

.3

.3

.4

0.3
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-1097. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT NEWELL, W. VA, Continued 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Date of collection

Chromium 

(Cp)

Hexavalent

Nickel 

(Ni)

Copper 

(Cu)

Lead 

(Pb)

Zinc 

(Zn)

Cobalt 

(Co)

Arsenic 

(As)

I-10, 1958...

II-20........

21-27........

I-10.........

II-20........

Oct. 

Oct. 

Oct. 

Nov. 

Nov. 

Nov. 21-22, 27-30.

Dec. 1-10.......

Dec. 11-20......

Dec. 21-31.

Jan. 1-10, 1959.

Jan. 11-20..

Jan. 21-31.

Feb. 1-10.. 

Feb. 11-15. 

Feb. 21-28. 

July 1-10.. 

July 11-20. 

July 21-25.

Aug. 5-10... 

Aug. 11-20.. 

Aug. 21-31.. 

Sept. 1-10.. 

Sept. 11-20. 

Sept. 21-29.

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.01

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.03 

.04

.04

.00 

.00

.00 

.00

0.07 

.04 

.03 

.00 

.04 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.06 

.17 

.09

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

0.04 

.03

.11

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

0.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00

.01 

.01

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water yr» 

October 1958 to September 1959

Date of collection

Phenols 

as C8 HSOH

Oct. 5, 1958.

Oct. 15......

Oct. 25......

Nov. 5.......

Nov. 15......

Nov. 25......

Dec. 5.......

Dec. 15......

Dec. 25......

Jan. 5, 1959.

Jan. 15......

Jan. 25......

Feb. 5.......

Feb. 16.. ....

Feb. 25......

Mar. 5.......

Mar. 15......

Mar. 25......

Apr. 5.......

Apr. 15......

Apr. 25......

May 5........

May 15.......

May 25.......

June 5.......

June 15......

July 5.......

July 15......

July 25......

Aug. 5.......

Aug. 15......

Aug. 25......

Sept. 5......

Sept. 15.....

Sept. 25.....

0.009

.003

.021

.002

.012

.016

.051

.007

.059

.004

.023

.022

.062

.016

.046

.064

.020

.022

.010

.029

.010

.000

.006

.009

.000

.000

.006

.000

.007

.006

.009

.012

.004

.001

.005
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-1097. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 8, AT NEWELL, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February. . .

April. .....

August ..... 

September. .

1

67 

63 

41

32

35

73

80

2

65 

62 

40

32 

35 

38

80

3

64 

62 

44

32 

38

73

81

4

65 

62 

45

32 

37

5

64 

57 

42

32 

33

78 

81

6

63 

55 

38

32 

36

OQ

77 

76

7

65 

53 

34

32 

34

78

8

64 

54 

33

32 

35

QQ

AC

78

9

64 

53 

32

32 

34

78 

76

10

64 

53 

32

32 

35 

39

79 

75

11

64 

53 

33

32 

40 

39

79 

74

12

63 

54

32 

32 

37

78 

74

13

62 

52

32 

32

AQ

76

14

62 

54 

33

32 

32

AQ

CO

78

80 

76

Day

15

64 

52 

31

32 

32

76 

76

16

63 

55 

33

32

CO

Qf\

77 

72

17

63 

53 

33

32

OQ

53

rJQ

77 

72

18

63 

54 

34

32

CO

78 

72

19

62

54 

34

32 

39

54

72

78 

72
56 QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN 

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWK, OHIO

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile south of Newcomerstown Tuscarawas County, 2 miles upstream from Buckhorn Creek, and 4 miles downstream from Dunlap

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,436 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1946 to September 1948, October 1955 to September 1959. ^ 

Daily chlorides: July 1946 to May 1949, October 1957 to September 1959 

Daily hardness: October 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: July 1946 to May 1949, October 1955 to Septembe- 1959 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Hardness: Maximum, 1,030 ppm Aug. 29; minimum, 91 ppm Jan 23

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22; minimum, freezing point on many days during

December to February. 

EXTREMES, 1946-49, 1955-59 .-Hardness (1946-48, 1955-59): Maximum, 1,780 ppm Oct. 20

1955; minimum, 91 ppm Jan. 23, 1959.

Specific conductance (1946-48, 1955-57): Maximum daily, 6,530 micro-nhos Sept 21 1948- 

minimum daily, 232 micromhos May 9, 1947. ' ' 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days

during winter months. 

REMARKS. Ohio Canal diverts small amount of water from river at Portage Lake 3 miles

south of Akron. Part of diverted water goes into the Cuyahoga River basin. Flow regulated by 8 flood control reservoirs. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 

to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chloride and hardness, in parts per million, water year October 195F to September 1959

Day

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

Chloride

(CD

270

330

330

380

280

330

360

390

430

370

380

510

430

380

360

340

340

320

310

300

320

280

370

450

520

620

580

710

850

780

421

Hardness

as CaCOj

443

500

506

562

463

515

540

574

605

553

578

682

607

560

541

534

531

511

490

492

501

465

572

610

698

744

750

862

968

920

596

November

Chloride

(CD

800

800

710

680

700

460

470

530

640

730

780

630

570

630

610

900

450

670

600

540

310

260

340

470

480

390

380

390

400

470

560

Hardness

as CaCO,

940

938

864

830

854

628

644

696

794

870

922

770

718

772

746

988

634

838

732

654

502

436

514

622

632

576

564

566

570

616

714

December

Chloride

(CD

310

320

360

475

435

305

174

151

166

196

215

230

285

290

320

300

330

340

385

350

365

430

410

430

360

390

500

605

680

710

635

369

Hardness

as CaCOj

494

508

541

569

598

480

325

305

322

359

400

421

464

482

510

498

523

528

558

514

525

577

557

592

529

542

640

728

760

794

738

528

January

Chloride

(Cl)

545

380

240

88

83

141

141

168

240

260

265

290

340

360

450

245

250

97

147

225

111

21

14

14

53

45

45

50

60

66

94

178

Hardness

as CaCO,

676

484

360

227

226

277

287

322

383

418

401

445

490

501

555

394

356

242

290

363

211

100

91

101

149

118

126

137

147

160

179

297
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, OHIO Continued 

Chloride and hardness, in parts per million,

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

Averag<?

1

2

3

4

5

8

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

February

Chloride

(Cl)

141

112

80

68

71

91

89

91

80

53

94

38

32

39

53

68

61

55

66

79

78

74

75

86

120

81

88

103

77

Hardness

as CaCO,

214

187

168

169

180

200

200

201

198

156

179

126

132

142

157

175

176

170

189

204

201

198

207

222

243

209

229

248

188

June

213

227

248

144

245

240

248

317

384

437

508

529

675

473

501

551

471

310

385

582

822

691

265

207

190

252

292

205

291

332

374

359

376

389

280

387

402

408

479

528

593

636

663

770

611

600

566

562

482

558

710

960

798

400

394

334

390

438

312

382

422

--

506

March

Chloride

(CD

118

158

186

186

126

152

212

111

105

124

189

155

135

202

110

76

38

77

93

114

190

116

164

144

152

228

248

292

148

139

172

150

Hardness

as CaCO,

273

309

327

324

279

302

357

254

252

276

326

292

286

350

257

198

160

208

242

265

348

311

321

310

322

336

398

427

287

290

318

298

July

360

392

570

228

298

330

328

640

390

305

350

520

605

310

315

405

360

368

238

282

198

230

242

345

520

458

360

348

358

402

368

500

528

656

368

444

472

452

726

488

438

504

652

726

470

478

554

536

548

_

336

360

310

372

392

480

616

576

490

486

518

554

503

April

Chloride

(Cl)

173

284

108

74

98

76

90

150

145

172

190

183

178

188

211

228

186

212

288

278

366

250

209

250

286

390

298

99

51

39

192

Hardness

as CaCO,

334

412

249

207

232

222

241

294

300

324

344

339

338

355

379

389

366

386

454

444

522

414

370

418

467

562

470

251

182

169

348

Augus t

388

202

288

242

178

178

338

242

278

355

410

515

380

278

358

560

542

470

550

765

785

890

920

910

660

1,050

920

680

1,030

740

480

535

482

330

420

346

308

296

424

372

420

516

548

640

540

448

May

Chlor'de

(Cl)

41

536-?

80

95

133

170

180

19?

203

193

221

230

312

190

181

190

204

194

272

258

318

300

218

242

200

191

144

288

280

225

196

Hardness

as CaCO,

167

180

192

215

244

295

326

338

360

377

372

379

390

425

338

344

366

364

370

432

422

465

466

394

384

364

369

322

437

396

362

350

Feptember

660

440

748

670

415

380

409

416

430

510

630

725

818

630

520 j 501

672

638

594

676

820

852

900

910

880

702

1,000

902

746

1,030

852

566

624

570

645

508

475

570

615

67 E

645

60C

61C

71c

74C

83C

67C

7lC

59£

776

580

828

788

513

502

547

570

570

646

740

826

920

788

678

722

772

642

624

736

764

820

786

740

744

786

856

892

740

776

722
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continue

3-1290. TUSCARAWAS RIVER AT NEWCOMERSTOWN, O

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

July. ......

September . .

1

64

50

34

34

34

82

79

2

62

49

33

34

34

80

76

79

3

61

54

35

36

35

78

77

79

4

61

54

36

32

35

78

74

79

5

61

52

35

32

35

75

78

6

60

50

35

32

34

79

76

78

7

61

49

32

32

37

79

75

80

8

63

48

32

32

37

79

75

81

9

63

47

32

32

37

80

75

84

10

__

46

32

32

43

81

75

11

58

47

32

32

40

79

77

77

12

58

48

33

39

<7Q

78

79

70

13

58

50

33

34

40

78

81

70

14

61

53

33

35

41

78

81

73

Day

15

63

54

32

34

40

54

80

81

71

16

64

57

32

40

82

79

67

17

62

59

33

32

42

81

77

63

18

60

60

32

32

38

80

79

64

1

5

5

3

3

3

5

8

6
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Cont

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRE

LOCATION.--At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 208, 0.5 mile east of Dre

Wakatomika Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,982 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1959.

Sediment: October 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 25-26; minimum, freezi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, 3 ppm Oc

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, not determined; minimum daily, 13 tons Oct. 25. 

EXTREMES 1952-59 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations(1952-58): Maximum daily, 870 ppm Nov. 17, 1955; minimum 

Sediment loads(1952-58) Maximum daily, 45,500 tons Feb. 26, 1956; minimum dail

REMARKS. Flow affected by ice Dec. 11-17, Jan. 8-13, 17-21. Flow regulated by 14 

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octobe

October .... 

November . . .

February . . .

May

September. .

1

62 

49

33

53

7ft

80

2

60 

50

33

7 ^

79

3

58 

50

34

77

4

59 

50

34

75

5

59 

53

35

75

6

55 

51

34

78

7

56 

51

35

79

8

59 

50

35

78

9

61 

48

36

80

10

61 

46

40

80

11

59 

48

39

75

12

57 

49

35

38

70

13

55 

52

38

69

14

61 

51

40

68

Day

15

60 

49

39

69

16

60 

56

39

68

17

61

57

41

65

a includes estimated temperature, 32°F, on missing days.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5...

6...

7. ..

8.. .

9...

10...

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14...

15...

16...

17...

18. ..

19. ..

20. . .

21...

22. ..

23. ..

24.. .

25...

26...

27. ..

28. . .

29. ..

30...

31. ..

Total

1. ..

2. ..

3. ..

4. . .

5...

6. ..

7. ..

8.. .

9...

10...

11. ..

12...

13. ..

14. ..

15.. .

16. ..

17. ..

18...

19. ..

20.. .

21...

22...

23.. .

24. ..

25. ..

26. ..

27...

28...

29...

30.. .

31. . .

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

3,180

3,010

3,060

2,900

2,730

2,580

2,460

2,380

2,290

2,290

2,300

2,260

2,180

2,100

2,040

1,990

1,930

1,930

2,060

2,040

1,930

1,870

1,780

1,600

1,570

1,570

1,560

1,560

1,590

1,630

1,600

66., 000

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

24

22

21

17

16

12

11

9

8

12

10

10

8

7

9

10

11

9

6

5

4

4

5

4

3

7

8

8

14

14

17

"

Tons

pelday

206

179

174

133

118

84

73

58

50

74

62

61

47

40

50

54

57

47

33

28

21

20

24

17

13

30

34

34

60

62

73

2,016

January

2,920

4,980

9,080

11,600

9,570

6,630

4,940

4,200

3,900

3,500

3,150

3,000

2,800

2,940

3,320

5,620

7,000

6,500

5,600

6,000

17,400

36,900

33,800

18,800

19,200

26,300

27,400

28,000

28,300

28,800

29,100

401,250

15

69

221

280

170

110

65

40

30

25

19

11

12

11

19

>

38

660

_

427

320

300

240

222

213

193

184

"

118

s 985

s 5,990

b 8,800

a 4,400

a 2,000

867

a 450

a 320

a 240

162

89

91

87

170

e 550

616

s 42,300

e 160,000

e 91,000

21,700

16,600

21,300

17,800

16,800

16,300

15,000

14,400

460,785

November

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1,560

1,560

1,570

1,580

1,570

1,570

1,530

1,500

1,480

1,530

1,650

1,710

1,740

1,690

1,450

1,830

2,000

2,300

2,760

2,870

2,720

2,660

2,490

2,290

2,140

2,120

2,180

2,420

2,420

2,180

59,070

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

19

18

18

26

19

16

26

31

30

29

35

43

45

35

29

29

27

28

24

27

24

16

11

10

8

10

10

9

12

11

"

Tons

per 

day

80

76

68

107

80

68

107

126

120

120

156

198

211

160

114

143

146

174

179

209

176

115

74

62

46

57

59

59

78

65

~

3,433

February

28,700

28,000

27,000

25,500

24,400

24,000

23 , 000

21,700

21,200

25,700

27,700

24,900

27,300

28,100

27,700

28,200

28,800

29,200

29,100

28,400

27,700

27,200

27,100

26,900

26,800

25,100

22 , 500

20,600

_

~

732 , 500

158

134

130

137

132

128

125

102

90

420

500

278

198

185

158

150

127

109

94

90

87

71

71

68

60

60

65

127

_

--

~

12,200

10,100

9,480

9,430

8,700

8,290

7,760

5,980

5,150

s 30,700

37,400

18,700

14,600

14,000

11,800

11,400

9,880

8,590

7,380

6,900

6,510

5,210

5,200

4,940

4,340

4,070

3,950

7,060

~

289,720

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,900

2,100

2,180

2,270

2,890

5,010

5,890

5,430

4,260

3,170

2,800

2,500

2,650

2,530

2,430

2,350

2,300

2,310

2,310

2,320

2,290

2,310

2,310

2,320

2,340

2,420

2,380

2,380

2,400

2,380

2,490

85,620

16,700

14 , 000

14,300

14,400

14,400

13,800

14,000

14,600

13,300

12,800

13 , 500

13,300

12,300

11 , 900

14,800

18,700

20,500

20 , 000

16,800

13,400

11,600

10,600

9,480

8,090

7,380

6,860

6,960

8,620

9,480

8,340

7,540

392,450

Suspended sedirrn"

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

10

12

11

7

8

60

75

56 1-

15

10

9

4

4

6

5

4

6

6

6

7

7

6

9

10

-

Tons

per 

day

a 8

a 1,2

8

e 2

a

5,8

March

111

115

92

78

85

95

118

122

112

108

88

73

60

66

175

205

165

110

65

52

58

55

50

45

45

42

46

72

29

60

42

--

5,r>

4,3

3,5

3,0

3,3

3,5

4,4

4,8

4,0

3,7

3,2

2,6

1,9

2,1

6,9

10,4

9,1

a 5,9

2,9

1,8

I, 8

1,5

1,2

9

8

7

8

1,6

2,3

1,3

8

101,3

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-coicentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimited-concentration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

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£ . . .

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p. . .

"". . .

t . . .

f. . .

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1 ...

<. . . .

' . . .

f-. . .

«...

T. . .

'* ...

S . . .

* . . .

^

Z ...

3 ...

* . . .

£ ...

«...

1 ...

s . . .

5 ...

c . . .

1. . .

Total

1 . ..

2 ...

3. . .

4. ..

£ ...

6. ..

7. . .

8. . .

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

7,300

8,740

12,600

15,200

15,200

13,600

11,300

9,440

8,360

7,640

7,100

6,640

6,190

5,830

5,680

5,690

5,220

4,810

4,540

4,520

4,910

5,380

4,910

4,450

4,100

3,860

4,160

12,000

19,500

20,400

249,270

4,180

4,300

4,520

3,810

3,160

2,810

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

37

149

161

172

137

109

74

61

56

43

38

30

27

25

26

26

26

26

22

21

24

23

24

22

17

13

32

322

340

189

~

"

Tons

P«r 

day

729

3,520

5,480

7,060

5,620

4,000

2,260

1,550

1,260

887

728

538

451

394

399

399

366

338

270

256

318

334

318

264

188

135

s 389

s 11,300

17 , 900

10,400

~

78,051

July

89 1,000

82

115

85

952

1,400

874

63 , 538

37 281

2,710, 23 168

2,990

9 ... 2 , 960

0. . .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4.. .

5...

6. ..

7. . .

8 ...

9. . .

0...

1. . .

2. . .

3...

4. . .

5. . .

6. ..

7. . .

8.. .

9. . .

0. . .

1...

Total

2,470

2,140

2,100

53 428

45 360

43

32

32

2,750 38

2,610

2,130

1,870

1,720

1,660

1,770

4,760

5,060

3,750

2,820

2,810

3,160

2,540

2,280

2,420

2,180

3,040

4,040

91,520

39

33

26

25

25

40

422

378

179

87

73

216

86

48

40

33

131

108

287

185

181

282

275

190

131

116

112

191

5,420

5,160

1,810

662

554

1,840

590

295

261

194

s 1,160

1,180

27,077

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

20,700

21,000

20,800

19,500

15,600

11,800

9,920

8,690

7,760

6,940

6,320

6,540

8,840

9,680

8,910

8,050

7,220

6,540

6,190

6,840

6,070

5,830

7,860

8,140

6,940

5,510

4,900

5,770

8,540

11 , 400

10,100

298,900

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

130

95

88

95

86

84

76

66

60

50

39

45

78

107

64

47

50

42

47

82

48

54

216

150

125

67

46

85

352

515

325

-

Ton.

per 

day

a 7,300

5,390

4,940

5,000

3,620

2,680

2,040

1,550

1,260

937

665

795

1,860

2,800

1,540

1,020

975

742

786

1,510

787

850

4,580

3,300

2,340

997

608

1,320

a 9,010

15,800

8,860

95,862

August

4,130

3,650

2,930

3,680

5,220

5,580

4,520

3,460

2,930

2,710

2,390

2,060

1,910

1,810

1,690

1,580

1,560

1,470

1,440

1,430

1,400

1,350

1,280

1,260

1,300

1,370

1,460

1,840

1,690

1,500

1,650

72,250

66

60

38

88

240

150

128

70

40

32

24

22

17

18

18

17

15

14

19

25

22

24

20

21

23

24

24

30

30

25

21

__

736

591

301

s 1,040

3,380

2,260

1,560

654

316

234

Ji'ne

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

8,400

8,140

9,740

9,520

7,860

6,090

4,930

4,160

3,620

3,240

2,980

2,900

s 6,040

6,090

4,520

3,670

3,029

2,640

2,420

2,260

2,100

2,100

5,290

5,750

4,490

5,490

7,640

7,760

6,640

4,910

~

154,510

Suspended sediment

Me-m

concentration 

(ppia)

160

89

£25

200

146

102

75

57

44

31

29

33

547

278

165

70

25

10

8

5

10

15

483

278

82

217

525

438

200

125

--

Ton.

per 

day

3,630

1,960

5,920

5,040

3,100

1,680

998

640

430

271

233

258

s 9,680

4,570

2,010

694

211

71

52

30

57

85

s 7,740

4,320

994

s 3,700

10,800

9,180

3,580

1,660

~

83,694

September

2,100

2,260

2,710

2,960

2,440

1,950

1,610

1,420

1,290

1,240

155 1,220

122

88

88

82

72

63

56

74

96

83

87

69

71

81

89

95

149

137

101

94

13,024

1,240

1,250

1,180

1,110

1,060

1,030

1,010

990

980

962

944

935

935

899

926

890

890

908

1,050

40,389

32

44

58

70

50

32

26

21

18

17

15

17

18

24

29

30

20

21

17

17

25

20

20

17

16

11

9

10

15

21

~

181

268

424

559

329

168

113

80

63

57

49

57

61

76

87

86

56

57

45

45

65

51

50

43

39

28

22

24

37

60

3,280

l'"tal discharge for year (cf s-days) ..................................................... 2 ,643 ,729

1'otal load for year (tons) .............................................................. 1,164,164

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-concentration gra->h.

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1445. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT DRESDEN, OHIO 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Oct

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Apr. 28. ..............

Apr . 29 ...............

May 30 ................

July 20. ..............

July 20. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1330 

1730 

1700 

0830 

0830

1100 

1830 

1830 

1945 

1945

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

17,500 

28,900 

14,100 

19,400 

11,700

6,940 

6,320 

6,320 

5,270 

5,270

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

392 

584 

425 

361 

546

1,200 

837 

837 

521 

521

Perce

0.001 0.002

65 

46 

48 

47 

63

47 

56 

18 

51 

28

0.004

70 

55 

58 

57 

70

59 

66 

30 

66 

49
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, 

LOCATION, fit bridge on State Highway 37 at McConnelsville, Morgan County, 0.5 mile upstream from ga

from Oilspring Run. Temperature recorder located at gaging station. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,411 square miles upstream from gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1954 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, July 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 837 ppm Aug. 29 to Sept. 7; minimum, 152 ppm Jan. 22

Hardness: Maximum, 484 ppm Nov. 6-13; minimum, 109 ppm Jan. 22-29.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,720 micromhos Aug. 31; minimum daily, 242 micromhos Jan. 2

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 25; minimum, freezing point Jan. 8, 9, 21, 22. 

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,070 ppm Oct. 13-15, 1954; minimum, 152 pp

Hardness: Maximum, 916 ppm Oct. 13-15, 1954; minimum, 109 ppm Jan. 22-29, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 3,410 micromhos Oct. 14, 1954; minimum daily, 242 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 4, 1955; minimum, freezing point Feb. 2, 1951, Feb. 10, 11

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

September are once-daily measurements at 4 p.m. at the chemical sampling site. Records of discha

in WSP 1625. Flow regulated by 14 flood-control reservoirs.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1958.

Oct. 30-Nov. 5.

Nov. 26- Dec. 5.

Jan. 1-3, 1959.

Jan. 20-21. ....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3 ,477 

2.747 

2,234 

1,897 

1 ,992

2,758 

2,923 

5,266 

2,939 

2,782

2 ,951 

7 ,163 

6,531 

5.785 

17.740

Silica

(S10.)

10 

9.4 

8.9 

7.3 

9.0

9.6 

3.2 

8.6 

9.1 

11

5.4 

7.7 

8.0 

8.6 

6.6

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.15 

.02 

.02

.11 

.01 

.60 

.00 

.01

.02 

.04 

.04 

.04 

.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

90 

108 

124 

124 

161

137 

102 

83 

73 

98

101 

96 

62 

79 

48

Magnesium 

(Mg)

19 

23 

22 

20 

20

22 

20 

17 

17 

20

20 

20 

15 

17 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

48 

59 

71 

72 

98

80 

37 

42 

30 

48

55 

59 

26 

41 

14

Potassium 

<K)

2.9 

2,7 

2.8 

2.6 

3.0

3.1 

2.8 

2.4 

3.6 

4.0

3.9 

3.8 

3.2 

3 .1 

2.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCOj)

123 

138 

147 

154 

163

155 

1?0 

116 

122 

144

138 

120 

100 

117 

75

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(SO,)

120 

138 

146 

154 

158

152 

131 

121 

116 

132

129 

106 

92 

100 

87

Chloride 

(Cl)

117 

161 

189 

180 

300

231 

132 

108 

69 

120

141 

169 

65 

104 

31

Fluorlde

(F)

0.3 

.4 

.4 

.6 

.7

.6 

.6 

.5 

.2 

.4

.4 

.7 

.6 

.7 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.1 

3.7 

2.7 

5.1 

6.1

6.2 

5.0 

4.1 

3.6 

6.4

6.6 

6.7 

4.0 

3 .3 

3.2
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, OHIO Con

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 22-29, 1959 

Jan. 30-Feb. 11.

Apr. 30-May 5. . .

June 17-25. .....

June 30- July 5. .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

36,880 

29,090 

32,020 

27 ,140 

15,780

12,820 

11,420 

5,797 

5,107 

9,482

21,110 

9,339 

7,573 

7,798 

4,002

5,850 

4,795 

3,987 

6,190 

7,395 

4,627

Silica 

S10.)

6.1 

6.3 

7.9 

9.8 

9.9

9.4 

11 

8.3 

8.6 

8.4

10 

9.6 

8.8 

9.1 

8.8

8.0 

8.6 

9.6 

9.4 

8.4 

12

Iron 

(Fe)

0.14 

.17 

.12 

.02 

.01

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.03

.02 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

29 

38 

34 

46 

58

64 

59 

75 

92 

78

42 

61 

70 

66 

81

101 

70 

94

83 

55 

84

Magnesium

(MB)

8.9 

10 

10 

12 

13

14

15 

17 

19 

18

11 

15 

14 

12 

15

17 

14 

16 

16 

13 

13

Sodium

(Na)

7.4 

14 

10 

15 

21

25 

24 

33 

48 

38

11 

25 

31 

27 

34

50 

32

54 

44 

25 

46

Potassium 

(K)

3.3 

3.0 

2.7 

2.4 

2.2

2.3 

2.4 

2.7 

3.1 

2.9

1.8 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.9

3.8 

3.4 

4.1 

3.9 

3.9 

4.0

Blcarbonate 

(HCO,)

56 

66 

65 

79 

94

100

94 

116 

125 

125

81 

106 

105 

104 

131

132 

98 

126 

96 

96 

110

Carbonate 

(CO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

48 

58 

60 

75 

85

94 

94 

113 

122 

112

72 

91 

94 

82 

101

129 

90 

110

135 

78 

84

Chloride

(CD

18 

35 

24 

36 

52

66 

60 

80 

138 

100

24 

60 

81 

76 

92

141 

89 

143 

109 

59 

134

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.4 

.4 

.4 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

,3 

.3 

.3

.1

.3 

.4 

.3 

.4

.5 

.4 

.5 

.5 

.4 

.4

Nitrate 

(NO,)

3.2 

3.0 

3.2 

4.7 

4.9

4.2 

3.7 

3.2 

3.4 

2.5

4.4 

3.9 

3.6 

4.3 

4.2

2.2 

3.6 

4.1 

4.7 

4.9 

4.9

B

ro

(
July 7-21.1959. 

July 22-30. ....

July 31-Aug. 5. 

Aug. 6-7. ......

Aug. 8-14. .....

Aug. 15-28.....

Aug. 29-Sept. 7 

Sept. 8-9......

Sept. 10-13.... 

Sept. 14-20.... 

Sept. 21-30....

Time-we ighted

3,115 

3,293

3,930 

4,910

2,941

1,824

2,490 

1,700

1,500 

1,300 

1,130

8,279

11

14

5.2

3.0 

8.3 

3.9

8.8

.00

.04

.00

.00 

.00 

.01

0.04

116

117

105

151

140 

110 

141

88

19 

13

16

15

18 

20 

22

16

67

79

74

118 

62

110 

70 

103

48

4.5

4.5 

4 5

4 5

7.5

5.7 

5.5 

6.2

3.5

128

116

110

103 

139 

138

114

130

130

137

135 

112

114 

130 

154

110

196

220 

70

190

350 

166

330 

185 

275

129

.5

.4 

.2

.3

.3 

.4

.4 

.3 

.4

0.4

2.7

2.2

.8

.6

2.1 

2.5 

1.6

3.6
MUSKINGUM RIVER BASIN Continue

3-1500. MUSKINGUM RIVER AT McCONNELSVILLE, O

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated ther

Minimum. .....

May

September

Minimum. .....

39

3q

46

87

84

2

39

40

48

58

8?

84

3

53

37

40

50

60

81

85

4

53

52

80

84

5

52

= n

83

6

54

52

4?

79

82

7

54

53

41

50

82

8

53

52

35

40

52

82

9

52

33

35

35

82

10

40

81

80

11

40

51

81

79

12

34

34

33

33

q Q

53

78

82

79

13

34

34

33

33

38

q o

fti

79

14

34

34

33

33

39

3 8

4Q

72

oo

78

15

34

34

34

33

43

78

Day

16

52

34

34

34

34

52

73

72

74

17

53

34

34

34

33

43

CQ

CQ

73

72

87

71

18

53

34

34

33

33

42

CQ

72

72

72
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER BASIN

3-1520. LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER AT GLENVIL

LOCATION. At waterplant, at Glenville, Gilmer County, 0.5 mile upstream from gaging 

DRAINAGE AREA. 386 square miles upstream from gaging station.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 30, July 1; minimum, 33°

EXTREMES, 1946-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 1947, July 31, Aug. 

winter months. 

REMARKS. Temperature records furnished by West Virginia Water Service Company. Rec

1959 given in WSP 1625.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May ........

September. .

1

64

50

34

36

40

38

50

61

71

77

2

60

50

36

35

38

M6

71

77

3

62

50

36

34

36

M8

7?

76

4

62

50

38

33

37

40

7fi

75

5

61

48

43

33

38

74

74

6

61

48

40

33

39

4V.

50

70

78

7?.

74

7

60

50

38

33

40

4?.

51

73

75

8

60

48

36

34

41

41

54

74

74

75

9

60

48

34

33

43

40

56

68

7?.

76

10

62

48

35

33

44

40

55

73

74

11

61

48

34

34

44

4V.

54

75

72

12

60

48

34

34

44

44

76

70

13

58

48

34

34

43

4S

77

69

14

60

49

34

35

44

46

50

58

78

67

Day

15

62

51

34

35

44

47

51

57

79

66

16

62

52

34

35

43

47

5?

80

65

17

62

54

34

34

42

46

56

79

65

18

62

53

34

34

42

4.S

58

79

64
HOCKING RIVER BASIN 

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO.

LOCATION. At gaging station at Mill Street Bridge, 0.8 mile east of business section at Athens, Athe

DRAINAGE AREA. 944 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959. 

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

1959.

urn, 157 ppro Jan. 22-24.

daily, 192 micromhos Jan. 22. 

freezing point on several days d

Sediment records: October 1956 to Septembe 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum. 823 ppm Sept. 16-30;

Hardness: Maximum. 446 ppm Sept. 16-30; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 22-24

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,340 micromhos Aug. 31; mini

Water temperatures: Maximum. 80°F July 1, Aug. 22-24, 26; minimum,

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 765 ppm Feb. 11; minimum daily, 1 ppm Nov. 4-6, 14, 15.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,200 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on several day

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,320 ppm Oct. 4, 1957; minimum, 150 ppm Feb. 7-8, 1955

Hardness: Maximum. 702 ppm Oct. 4, 1957; minimum, 86 ppm Jan. 22-24, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily. 1.680 micromhos Oct. 4, 1957; minimum daily, 192 micromhos Jan

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 7, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several days during wint

Sediment concentrations (1956-59): Maximum daily. 1,320 ppm July 8, 1958; minimum daily, 1 ppm on s

Sediment loads (1956-59): Maximum daily, 21,200 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, less than 0.5 to

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Oh

to September 1959 given in WSP 1625. Some regulation of flow by Tom Jenkins Reservoir and mill abo

21, 22, 26-28, 31, Jan. 2. 6-12, 16, 19.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 1958

Oct. 9-31. ....

Nov. 1-17 .....

Nov. 18-21, 26,

29-Dec. 5. . .

Dec. 7-8. .....

Dec. 11-13,

15-18. ......

Dec. 19-31. . . .

Jan. 4-15,1959

Jan. 16-20....

Jan. 22-24. . . .

Jan. 25-Feb.lO

Feb. 11-17. . . .

Feb. 18-Mar.ll

Mar. 12-14....

Mar. 15-18....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

452

266

252

664

1,665

408

369

710

2,504

Silica 

(S102 )

12

9.8

8.5

7.8

8.8

9.7

9.1

8.9

8.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

13,010 i 6.1

1,687

5,287

1,417

2,060

3,390

7.8

7.5

8.6

7.9

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.03 i .00

.01 01

.02

.01

.00

.00

.11

.01

.06

.31

.06 i .32

Calcium 

(Ca)

71

80

83

71

36

59

63

54

.05 .02 36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

23

31

37

28

14

91

26

22

15

.14 , .00 21 8.2

i I

.08 ! .28

.07

.00

.00

.00

.01

.05

50

31

49

.01 39

.01 34

21

13

22

16

14

Sodium 

(Na)

23

37

37

33

11

22

24

19

11

4.6

16

7.3

16

12

9.4

Pottassium 

(K)

1.2

2.4

3.2

3.3

2.8

2.0

2.0

1.9

2.2

3.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

100

115

96

72

46

80

88

87

48

36

68

44

62

52

1.5 j 46

Sulfate 

(SOJ

192

246

286

232

104

178

192

148

105

54

150

87

162

122

105

Chlori

(Cl)

26

34

45

46

18

29

32

27

17

9.0

22

11

21

16

12
Mar. 19-Apr. 2,

1959. .......

Apr. 3-21.....

Apr. 22-28. . . .

Apr. 29-May 6.

May 7-13. .....

May 14-23. ....

May 24-25. ....

May 26- June 6.

June 7-20. ....

June 21-30. . . .

July 1-15. ....

July 16-31. . . .

Aug. 1-15,

Aug. 16-31. . . .

Sept. 1-15....

Sept. 16-30. . .

Time-weighted

average ....

996

1,157

820

1,505

664

706

510

439

191

150

117

115

80.7

77.8

74.7

58.7

839

8.7

8.0

9.4

8.4

8.7

10

9.5

12

11

10

11

8.4

8.9

3.6

5.7

9.6

8.8

.14

.01

.03

.05

.38

.04

.05

.04

.06

.07

.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

0.04

.10

.07

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.03

.01

.14

1.1

1.9

0.11

56

49

58

42

60

58

48

68

82

95

97

98

98

93

100

106

71

26

20

24

16

25

24

20

28

33

37

40

47

42

37

41

44

29

19

16

22

15

23

23

19

26

36

48

58

64

68

80

78

83

36

1.6

1.7

1.9

1.8

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.7

3.1

3.4

3.9

4.1

3.8

4.1

4.7

4.7

2.8

69

59

57

46

62

63

29

65

100

102

91

67

86

74

60

60

75

180

160

209

140

208

200

189

241

281

343

370

425

400

407

428

469

255

25

20

25

16

26

24

20

28

35

42

66

60

58

58

74

66

37
HOCKING HIVEH BASIN--Continu

3-1595. HOCKING HIVEH AT ATHENS, OHIO

Temperature (°F) of_ water, water year October 1

/Once-daily measurement at 7 a

October. . . .

November. . .

December. . .

January ....

February . . .

Ma v

September . .

1

59

45

33

34

35

42

76

77

2

55

47

34

34

33

76

77

3

55

47

34

34

33

75

75

4

54

46

35

35

35

77

75

5

55

47

35

32

34

76

75

6

54

47

36

32

34

75

75

7

53

46

34

33

34

75

76

8

55

45

34

32

36

76

76

9

57

45

33

37

77

10

59

45

~

32

40

OQ

77

11

56

43

33

32

41

54

72

12

53

44

33

32

39

69

13

54

44

33

33

39

67

14

53

46

33

41

43

67

Day

15

55

49

33

34

42

43

54

66

16

56

51

33

34

40

7Q

66

17

56

55

33

33

40

62

18

57

57

34

32

42

37

60
OHIO RIVER BASIN

HOCKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

3. ?!. '. .'.

"* . . .

3. . .

LO. . .

L" . . .

L2 . . .

13 ...

L4 . . .

L J. . .

L« . . .

17 ...

L". . .

13. . .

20. . .

2" ...

2£ . . .

13...

! '...

215. ..

2« . . .

I" ...

2". . .

2". . .

P . . .

1 ...

Total

I ...

"<:...

f ...

' . . .

(''.'.'.

' . . .

:< ...

a ...

 1. . .

fi . . .

''. . .

P. . . P . . .

o. . .

: ...

£ ... "...

s! '. '.

P. . .

r! ! !

r . . .

c. . .

] . . .

"'otal

October

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

640

585

492

444

418

375

341

324

320

332

341

320

289

268

257

250

247

254

257

250

233

217

226

301

261

240

247

257

264

250

226

9,726

639

2,300

2,480

1,480

1,000

650

600

550

490

440

390

350

328

336

1,900

4,800

3,180

1,400

1,100

2,040

8,630

14,500

14,900

9,630

3,470

2,320

2,140

1,740

1,400

1,600

2,200

88,983

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ration 

(ppm)

14

13

10

8

8

7

7

6

8

8

7

6

4

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

4

4

3

4

4

5

5

6

2

3

3

Tons

per 

day

24

20

13

10

9

7

6

5

7

7

6

5

3

2

2

3

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

4

1

2

2

168

January

58

432

383

110

40

19

17

}-

27

--

_

__

164

541

541

400

239

246

189

80

60

109

202

-

s 111

s 3,030

s 2,740

440

a 110

a 35

28

e 18

24

e 3,300

e 8,800

e 1,000

e 130

e 90

s 1,250

12,600

21,200

a 16,000

6,210

2,300

1,180

e 700

a 380

227

471

1,200

83,663

November

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

220

223

226

233 230

223

214

204

204

220

250

250

226

220

237

394

502

389

433

640

574

470

413

371

341

332

336

336

345

312

--

9,568

1,680

1,26<1.

1,050

1,380

1,450

1,120

912

905

886

3,170

7,470

6,750

4,870

4,450

5,830

4,780

2,860

2,200

1,890

1,440

1,160

1,090

1,180

1,570

1,410

1,220

1,140

1,050

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3

3

2

1

1

1

3

3

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

8

23

4

7

21

28

12

9

12

5

7

13

4

11

13

"

Tons

per 

day

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

8

31

4

8

36

43

15

10

12

5

6

12

4

10

a 11

234

February

117

70

60

56

64

53

43

36

33

754

765

375

228

194

300

225

156

125

125

110

70

55

57

80

88

65

53

53

_

_

66,173

~

~

531

a 240

a 170

209

250

160

106

88

79

s 9,560

15,400

6,830

3,000

2,330

4,720

2,900

1,170

740

638

a 430

a 220

165

182

339

335

214

163

150

_

_

"

51,319

December

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

300

329

354

967

3,000

4,010

2,120

1,210

900

600

550

490

450

410

390

360

310

310

312

336

340

330

324

375

480

420

390

360

366

375

390

21,857

1,270

1,840

1,610

1,580

1,320

1,350

1,500

1,280

1,160

1,340

1,580

2,180

1,940

2,060

4,410

4,700

2,690

1,760

1,460

1,300

1,260

1,160

989

919

853

782

808

866

769

715

703

48,154

Suspended sediment

M"»n

concentrator!

(ppm)

13

12

24

124

604

276

18

> 

,

15

19

19

20

20

26

35

34

30

30

27

27

24

23

~

Tons

per 

day

a 10

a 11

23

s 382

s 5,320

s 3,170

103

e 25

12

16

a 17

a 18

a 18

23

35

44

a 35

a 30

26

27

24

24

9,618

March

68

170

128

79

58

57

73

49

233

844

556

337

207

208

296

169

41 | 128

46

63

302

108

92

564

340

188

108

76

57

57

65

43

38

33

29

27

36

31

23

-^

164

269

1,780

566

512

6,720

4,310

1,360

513

300

200

194

204

115

94

76

61

59

84

64

44

44

20,711

(.. Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

i Computed from estimated-conc« itration graph.

761-085 O - 65 - 6
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

3-1595. 

Suspended sediment,

HOCKING RIVER BASIN--Continued 

HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO. Continued 

water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1. ..

2...

3...

4. ..

5. . .

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11. ..

12...

13.. .

14. ..

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24.. .

25...

26...

27.. .

28...

29...

30.. .

31...

Total

1. . .

2...

3...

4. . .

5...

6. . .

7.. .

8. . .

9.. .

10.. .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14...

15. ..

16.. .

17...

18. . .

19,. .

20...

21...

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25...

26. ..

27...

28.. .

29...

30...

31...

Total

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

673

1,680

2,780

1,940

1,440

1,160

975

872

853

1,030

940

860

1,120

1,530

1,360

1,060

892

788

769

788

834

745

667

622

572

545

727

1,860

2,300

1,680

34,062

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

18

186

396

200

69

47

38

28

27

38

34

26

37

68

51

32

28

30

28

32

31

29

26

19

16

12

29

216

198

90

~

Tons 

per 

day

33

s 1,020

2,970

1,050

268

147

100

66

62

106

86

60

112

281

187

92

67

64

58

68

70

58

47

32

25

18

57

s 1,200

1,230

408

10,042

July

115

120

118

113

111

118

127

143

113

104

98

98

113

154

113

102

95

98

135

130

113

104

93

100

127

127

123

113

130

127

120

3,595

4

5

5

4

5

6

5

7

8

8

8

10

9

9

9

9

10

11

11

12

11

11

12

11

16

10

10

10

10

10

10

-

1

2

2

1

1

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

3

4

3

2

2

3

4

4

3

3

3

3

5

3

3

3

4

3

3

84

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,900

1,850

1,380

1,100

989

840

751

638

545

512

506

589

1,110

1,520

975

763

650

584

523

485

440

413

703

589

431

418

490

616

540

408

600

23,858

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

92

98

53

41

40

37

24

18

15

14

13

20

78

92

38

28

21

18

15

13

13

12

32

13

7

9

18

71

22

8

12

-

Tons

per 

day

472

490

197

122

107

84

49

31

22

19

18

32

234

378

100

58

37

28

21

17

15

13

61

21

8

10

24

118

32

9

19

2,846

August

106

95

89

82

83

85

87

87

85

80

72

65

65

65

65

64

64

76

89

83

74

69

64

58

57

57

67

89

111

100

123

2,456

11

8

7

7

5

4

3

3

4

5

4

4

4

3

4

7

7

7

7

7

10

11

13

18

18

14

27

20

18

14

9

-

3

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

2

5

5

5

4

3

63

June

»' »« 

discharge

(cfs)

450

426

436

341

283

256

230

216

199

190

180

177

245

260

199

168

162

157

148

148

143

140

148

159

165

145

190

148

137

123

6,369

Suspended sedimen

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

11

16

18

10

8

6

6

7

5

4

3

3

3

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

7

7

6

8

6

--

Tons 

per 

day

13

18

21

9

6

4

4

4

3

2

1

1

2

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3

4

2

3

2

~

129

September

98

91

82

72

72

69

64

60

55

81

129

72

62

58

55

55

55

52

54

54

55

55

55

57

58

57

57

60

64

93

2,001

12

16

8

2

2

4

6

7

7

8

11

10

11

9

3

2

3

3

3

2

2

3

4

7

8

5

5

4

5

7

~

3

4

2

(t)

(t)

1

1

1

1

2

4

2

2

1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

37

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ..................................................... 316,802

Total load for year ftons) .............................................................. 178,915

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.5 ton.
HOCKING RIVER BASIN -Continued

3-1595. HOCKING RIVER AT ATHENS, OHIO. Con

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Mar. 15. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1100 

2225 

2225 

1115 

1600 

1100

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

<°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

2,780 

11,000 

11,000 

14,800 

7,810 

4,620

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

542 

632 

632 

492 

724 

624

Perce

0.001 0.002

44 

41 

31 

52 

61 

23

0.004

54 

55 

44 

67 

72 

36
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM 

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWO

LOCATION. About 650 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 22 (mile 220.9) at Ravenswood, Jackson Coun

downstream from Turkey Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 39,840 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 570 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 130 ppm Jan. 21, 24-28, 

Hardness: Maximum, 281 ppm Sept. 13-20; minimum, 74 ppm Feb. 12-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,050 micromhos Sept. 13; minimum daily, 163 micromhos Feb. 1

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 25; minimum, freezing point on several days during December 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 675 ppm Nov. 11-15, 17, 1957; minimum, 117 ppm Feb. 2

Hardness: Maximum, 309 ppm Nov. 11-15, 17, 1957; minimum, 69 ppm Mar. 1-10, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,230 micromhos Oct. 1, 1957; minimum daily, 102 micromhos Ap

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 5-8, 1955; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

IMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district olfice at Columbus, 

REMARKS.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-5, 

7-10, 1958 

Oct. 11-20.. 

Oct. 21-31.. 

Nov. 2-6,

Nov. 11-20.. 

Nov. 21-24, 

26-30. ....

Dec. 1-10... 

Dec. 12-14,

Dec. 21-31. . 

Jan. 1-10, 

1959. .....

Jan. 11-15, 

18-20.....

Jan. 21, 24- 

28, 31....

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

8.8 

8.3 

10

10 

7.3

7.0 

7.8

9.0 

7.7

8.5 

8.2 

6.6

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00 

.04

.01 

.02

.09 

.01

.00 

.03

.00 

.09 

.11

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.01 

.01

.00 

.02

.01 

.02

.03 

.25

.25 

.12 

.09

Calcium 

(Ca)

45 

50 

55

55 

54

44 

33

38 

38

42 

35 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

12 

13

13 

12

9.2 

7.9

8.1 

9.9

9.6 

9.4 

4.9

Sodium

(Na)

26 

31 

38

39 

36

26 

19

17 

22

24 

19 

6.0

Pottassium 

(K)

2.8 

2.9 

3.1

3.3 

3.3

2.5 

2.2

2.1 

2.6

2.5 

2.2 

1.8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03)

42 

41 

44

48 

40

34 

36

51 

38

45 

38 

43

Car 

bon^ 

ate

ccy

Sulfate 

(SO,)

126 

139 

151

163 

156

126 

88

84 

107

107 

99 

44

Chloride 

(Cl)

32 

41 

53

49 

48

33

25

26 

30

37 

22 

9.5

F
_

cccccc e e e 

ll-til

HOWNl 

I O O *J l 

. i i M i . i a> I ' o i-» toW-l-*OtOt-'' - . N3 U N3 I-* W 

l-*-»J-QOQO' -(D-.OOa> -J m 

OOOO OO 1 t- O O O O O OOOOOO O O O Jk O O 

OiCOOiOJ IS3IO OWOiOJ O 

OOOO O O OOOOOO OOOOOO 

MOO!-* M -J rfkUOJLJCOtO tOCOCOcn<fr(n 

OOOO OO 

O O O O O O 

to to u u 10 to 

OI-*QO»J CD I-* QoCOtOCOCJO 

oitn »u 

M M M M M IO CONCOMWN 

CDCD**J<n CD O tO Ui ID tO to ^ 

oco*J(n CD o 

o w CD to en oo 

oo 1 i- to to o o oo m u to 

to to to to M to to to to u co u 

IO KD CO tO H" H" MUCJOJU^ CO CO tO tO tO CO 

OiM-^Cl 00 Oi CDOtnMI-'t-' (S3 (S3 "J Oi (S3 00 

tO tO CO CO tO 

t-*OOO 'OO O ClCnOiOMW 

OOoWCl -J-J COCJ-qoi H* Ol COWt-'tnt-'Cl CD O H Cn Cl *J 

I-*O-JCD OO COCOOOO M Jk COOO*JCD*J»^ 

coioooaicncn

OotOCO^ O O) 

COUNN U CO ^UitnOi^Jk 

OiOi^Joi CO ID (OOiOCnOOO 

CnOiCO^ Cl ^ MMOCO-^oi 

tO tO tO U tO(S3 

CD W 00 00 "J ID 

(S3 CO IO to tO to W W W to 

OIHO H3AIH NISVQ 
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWOOD, W. 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date of collection

Oct. 11-20. ................

Nov. 21-24, 26-30. .........

Feb. 1-10. .................

Sept. 21-30. ...............

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Chromium

Cr 3 Cr 6

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Nickel 

(Ni)

0.02 

.06 

.02 

.04 

.07 

.08

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.09 

.14

.00 

.00 

.00 

.04 

.03 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.14 

.14

.14 

.05 

.17

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Lead 

(Pb)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.08

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

.11

.19 

.04 

.00

Cobalt 

(Co)

0.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.03

.02 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Arsenic 

(As)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

Selenium 

(Se)

Cadmium 

(Cd)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0

Barium 

(Ba)

Beryl. 

Hum 

(Be)

A

m

n

(N
OHIO RIVER BASIN 77 

OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued 

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWOOD, W. VA. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

to September 1959

Date of collection Phenols as 

CfeH5OH

Oct. 5, 1958.

Oct. 15......

Oct. 25... ...

Nov. 5.......

Nov. 15. .....

Nov. 25......

Dec. 5.......

Dec. 25......

Jan. 5, 1959.

Jan. 15......

Jan. 25......

Feb. 5.......

Feb. 15......

Feb. 25......

Mar. 5.......

Mar. 15......

Mar. 25......

Apr. 5.......

Apr. 15......

Apr. 25......

May 15.......

May 25.. .....

June 5.......

June 15......

June 25......

July 5.......

July 25......

Aug. 5.......

Aug. 15......

Aug. 25......

Sept. 5*.....

Sept. 15.....

Sept. 25.....

0.000

.001

.001

.008

.002

.005

.002

.000

.000

.000

.004

.017

.001

.023

.000

.00.2

.001

.000

.001

.000

.000

.000

.00! 

.000 

.000 

.00! 

.000 

.001 

.OOf 

.000 

.021 

.003 

.02?
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continue

3-1596. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22, AT RAVENSWO

Temperature^ (°F) of water, water year October 195

^Once-daily measurement between 6 a.m. a

October .... 

November . . .

January .... 

February . . .

September . .

1

68

35 

32

51

78

2

67 

58

32 

33 

40

18

_

80

82

3

65 

48

32 

34

80

79

80

4

65 

48

37 

32 

40

49

73

80

81

5

65 

56

33 

32

47

75

80

82

6

65 

52

32 

32

78

76

80

7

65 

56 

38

33 

32

75

79

77

79

8

64 

56

34 

32

77

79

77

80

9

64 

56

35 

32

78

77

79

10

64 

56

32 

32

78

79

77

80

11

62

58

32 

32

78

*7H

79

12

60 

58

33 

33

58

78

 JO

13

60 

52

34

34

75

77

76

14

60 

52

34 

35

78

75

Day

15

60 

54

35 

44

77

7H

75

16

60 

62

44

58

75

71

17

56 

68

44

58

75

71

18

58 

62

37 

43

59

75

no

70

1

6

6

3

5

7

 J

7
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN

3-1765. NEW RIVER AT GLENLY

LOCATION. At the Glenlyn steam electric plant of the Appalachian Electric Power 

upstream from East River and 6.3 miles downstream from Wolf Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,768 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1930 to March 1931, October 1949 t

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 24; minimum, freezin

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F June 28, 1952; minimum, f

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 giv

Month

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

January .... 

February . . .

August ..... 

September. .

Day

1

67 

54 

54

39 

40 

44

52 

60 

69

76 

75

2

64 

37

44 

39 

45

49 

62 

68

77 

74

3

61 

53 

37

40 

40 

41

52 

67 

65

73 

75 

72

4

61 

51 

39

37 

40 

42

48 

67 

65

72 

75 

74

5

64 

51 

41

32 

41 

41

50 

66 

66

71 

74 

74

6

63 

51

32 

40 

42

52 

68 

66

72 

72

7

61 

54

33 

40 

40

52 

66 

67

70 

74

8

63 

50 

32

33 

41 

42

59 

65 

70

70 

74

9

64 

33

32 

42 

42

60 

63 

72

70 

74

10

64 

51 

37

33

47 

41

62 

65 

72

74 

74 

74

11

67 

50 

36

33 

43 

42

60 

68 

72

73 

73 

71

12

49 

36

34 

43 

40

62 

61 

74

70 

75 

65

13

62 

50 

35

36 

43 

40

53 

67 

74

70 

75 

65

14

62 

52 

34

38 

46 

43

51 

60 

69

72 

76 

68

15

64 

55 

35

42 

44 

48

55 

57 

68

74 

77 

68

16

63 

35

36 

43 

46

57 

55 

69

72 

78 

67

17

64 

59 

36

32 

44 

42

58 

61 

65

72 

78 

67
KANAWHA RIVER BAS IN Con

3-1800. NEW RIVER AT BLUESTO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at Bluestone Dam stilling basin, 1,000 feet upstream f

brier River, and 2.2 miles upstream from Hinton, Summers County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,604 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1953 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26; minimum, 33°F Jan. 11, 

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 26, 1959; minimum, freezin

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year Octo

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuat

October

November

December

January

February

March

April 

Maximum

Uav

June

July

August

September 

Maximum. .....

1

43

01

82

82

84

2

55

47

43

52

84

00

po

83

3

54

46

52

52

Q0

82

81

82

4

53

44

52

73

83

RO

5

e-i

43

83

DO

82

RO

6

53

43

82

00

80

7

5?

39

43

52

73

82

oo

81

8

5?

41

40

73

82

81

9

5?

54

82

82

10

SO

5?

40

34

82

QO

fit

a?

11

5?

40

40

82

PI

R?

12

64

5?

40

38

on

80

13

63

67

5?

5?

38

37

34

70

69

79

14

5?

45

82

QO

00

78

15

5?

38

37

QO

77

Day

16

5?

37

16

76

17

64

6?

5?.

37

37

37

35

45

46

64

R?

75

18

5

5

37

3

4

6

6

R

7
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Conti

3-1820. KNAPP CREEK AT MARLINTO

LOCATION--At city waterplant , at Marlinton, Pocahontas County, W. Va., 1 mile u

gaging station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 108 square miles upstream from discontinued gaging station. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 2; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1946-59.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 24, 1952, July 2, 19

months.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May

September. .

1

62

52

33

36

37

38

64

81

76

74

2

60

48

33

36

36

74

3

62

48

33

33

36

77

74

4

62

45

39

36

38

c«7

72

5

59

47

42

32

37

cc

78

72

6

56

50

36

32

37

77

74

75

7

53

48

36

33

33

76

8

54

42

36

33

37

52

76

9

56

47

36

33

38

c*7

75

10

59

47

33

33

39

74

11

57

49

33

33

40

OQ

54

74

12

58

47

36

32

33

52

7?

75

68

13

52

49

36

33

39

66

14

54

49

33

33

39

68

Day

15

57

49

33

33

40

45

66

16

58

51

33

33

38

45

65

17

58

52

32

32

39

5T

60
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN--Contin

3-1930. KANAWHA RIVER AT KANAWHA F

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 150 feet downstream from toll br

County, and 2 miles downstream from the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers 

DRAINAGE AREA.--8,367 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: December 1957 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 20; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 20, 1959; minimum, free

uary 1959.

REMARKS. No temperature record Nov. 1-23; range, 47°F to 53°F for this period. Re

ber 1959 given in WSP 1625,

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year Octobe

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Hay

June

July

August

September 

Maximum. .....

1

Qn

78

2

Op

59

78

3

37

37

80

79

4

38

3fi

79

5

36

35

80

6

0 Q

35

34

78

7

34

33

38

78

8

32

32

38

48

79

9

34

3?,

32

38

79

79

10

3?

32

38

38

53

52

79

11

32

32

39

53

52

73

78

12

32

32

39

77

13

3?

38

76

14

38

43

74

15

60

33

42

42

58

72

Day

16

33

43

54

72

17

78

81

71
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN--Conti

3-1937.7. KANAWHA RIVER AT CABIN C

LOCATION. At the Appalachian Electric Power Company, Cabin Creek steam electric 

DRAINAGE AREA. 8,661 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 25, 26; minimum, 33°F 

EXTREMES, 1950-59.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F on several days during Aug

1951, Feb. 14-16, 1958. 

REMARKS. Water temperature records furnished by the Appalachian Electric Power C

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

August .....

September . .

1

72

60

46

42

41

48

87

2

71

58

47

42

40

43

O.7

83

3

71

57

45

41

40

QC

85

83

4

71

56

44

40

40

85

82

5

70

55

44

37

40

82

6

70

53

41

37

39

QC

75

7

68

53

41

37

39

76

8

68

53

40

37

40

53

O.7

84

9

69

53

39

35

41

83

10

68

53

39

33

42

80

84

11

68

53

38

33

42

83

81

12

66

54

37

33

43

84

80

13

66

53

36

35

44

84

79

14

67

53

37

36

45

85

79

Day

15

67

54

37

36

44

79

16

68

53

37

34

44

79

17

68

55

37

34

44

71

85

77

1
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Con

3-1980. KANAWHA RIVER AT CHARL

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at old lock 6, at Charleston, Kanawha 

stream from Twomile Creek, 2.0 miles downstream from Patrick Street Bridge, and 3.5 

DRAINAGE AREA.--10,419 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 25, 26.

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 95°F Aug. 25, 26, 1959; minimum (1953

1958.

REMARKS. No thermograph records Nov. 1, 1958 to February 1959. Once-daily temperature 

1.2 miles upstream from gaging station and furnished by Union Carbide Chemical Compa

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September 

Maximum. .....

1

59

50

41

40

75

85

92 

ao

2

59

51

40

39

85

87

92

3

59

47

37

39

54

53

73

87

91

4

57

47

39

41

54

53

73

85

85

87

90

5

57

48

39

42

52

85

85

88

88

6

57

47

39

41

53

52

85

84

88

86

7

56

40

39

41

53

QC

84

QO

86

8

54

44

38

41

83

86

9

54

43

39

42

73

85

ft!

86

10

52

43

40

42

59

85

80

86

11

52

43

39

42

58

*7=,

QK

fll

Qf\

85

12

76

50

38

38

44

4=)

58

75

83

R1

85

13

52

40

39

44

53

84

84

14

55

41

41

49

84

83

15

57

40

38

47

52

Qf\

87

0 =

84

Day

16

73

59

39

41

45

48

Q1

78

88

83

17

59

42

42

44

48

52

78

81

18

58

40

39

44

48

48

78

87

89

88

80
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2013. KANAWHA RIVER AT WINFIELD DAM, AT WINFI

LOCATION. About 1,200 feet upstream from Winfield Dam at Winfield, Putnam County, 2.6 miles downstre

Guano Creek, 0.7 mile upstream from Little Hurricane Creek,and 31.3 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 11,809 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 311 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 69 ppm Apr. 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Oct. 21-31; minimum, 42 ppm Mar. 11-20, Apr. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 590 micromhos Oct. 31; minimum daily, 97 micromhos Jan. 24.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 2; minimum, 35°F Jan. 19. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 311 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 63 ppm May 1-10, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 155 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; minimum, 37 ppm May 1-10, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 590 micromhos Oct. 31, 1958; minimum daily, 77 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Sept. 2, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 14, 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,

1958 .......

Oct. 11-20...

Oct. 21-31.. .

Nov. 1-10....

Nov. 11-20. . .

Nov. 21-30. . .

Dec. 1-10....

Dec. 11-20. . .

Dec. 21-31. . .

Jan. 1-10, 1959

Jan. 11-20. . .

Jan. 21-31...

Feb. 1-10....

Feb. 11-20. . .

Feb. 21-28. . .

Mar. 1-10....

Mar. 11-20...

Mar. 21-31...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

3.2

3.2

3.6

3.4

4.5

6.4

4.0

3.6

3.8

5.0

5.7

5.6

6.5

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.10

.12

.03

.03

.00

.02

.02

.07

.04

.03

.07

.00

.05

.01

.01

.01

.67

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.02

.00

.12

.01

.01

.02

.01

.02

.02

.00

.02

.01

.02

.01

.02

.01

.00

.17

Calcium 

(Ca)

28

35

46

36

28

29

25

20

25

17

19

12

15

13

14

16

12

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.0

8.4

9.6

9.0

7.3

6.9

7.0

6.0

6.1

4.7

4.4

3.2

4.4

3.9

3.8

3.9

3.0

3.9

Sodium 

(Na)

24

30

38

27

21

26

19

17

23

8.6

13

6.4

11

8.3

8.8

9.9

6.4

8.8

Pottassium 

(K)

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.8

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.5

1.5

1.2

1.4

1.1

1.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

fUt~T\ \

(HCOj)

60

68

79

72

54

43

46

46

52

43

36

23

26

26

25

27

25

46

Carbonate

py

Sulfate 

(SO,)

53

56

61

53

44

51

45

36

46

21

30

21

31

28

29

30

22

21

Chloride 

(CD

37

58

84

52

38

47

31

26

38

14

23

10

18

13

14

17

9.5

14

F
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2013. KANAWHA RIVER AT WINFIELD DAM, AT WINFIELD, W. V

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-10,

1959. .....

Apr. 11-20..

Apr. 21-30..

May 1-10. . . .

May 11-20. . .

May 21-31. . .

June 1-10. ..

June 11-20. .

June 21-30. .

July 1-10. . .

July 11-20. .

July 21-31. .

Aug. 1-10...

Aug. 11-20..

Aug. 21-31..

Sept. 1-10..

Sept. 11-20.

Sept. 21-30.

Timeweighted

average

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO2)

6.1

6.2

7.0

6.8

6.6

6.8

7.2

7.2

8.6

6.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

5.4

5.3

4.7

5.8

6.4

5 5

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.03

.01

.02

.02

.19

.01

.00

.04

.02

.02

.03

.00

.01

.03

.01

.02

.02

0.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.01

.01

.01

.05

.03

.04

.00

.00

.09

.09

.14

.01

.01

.17

.03

.01

.00

.14

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

12

12

13

15

15

19

16

23

32

38

43

44

26

20

35

33

36

38

24

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.9

3.3

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

4.0

5.4

6.2

6.9

9.0

6.8

3.5

5.0

6.5

7.6

7.2

5.5

Sodium 

(Na)

5.8

5.2

6.4

8.3

9.5

12

8.1

17

28

30

34

35

20

16

32

26

25

33

18

Pottassium 

(K)

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.4

1.2

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.8

1.7

1.9

2.0

1.4

.8

1.3

1.7

2.2

2.2

1.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

/wr» ^ ttHUjJ

25

24

33

30

34

38

36

34

63

46

80

84

55

24

35

56

65

52

45

Carbonate

(c<y

Sulfate 

(S0«)

21

24

24

27

27

30

23

31

42

48

54

55

38

33

49

42

40

50

37

Chloride 

(CD

9.0

7.5

8.5

12

13

18

13

32

57

63

71

71

32

32

65

48

53

66

34

Fluo

rid

(F)

0.

.

.

.

.2

.

.

.

.

.

.2

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

0.
KANAWHA RIVER BASIN Continu

3-2013. KANAWHA RIVER AT WINFIELD DAM, AT WINFIE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

/Once-daily measurement between 7:30 a.m

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September. .

1

76

67

53

44

42

45

51

62

78

85

85

87

2

74

66

54

42

42

4h

53

63

78

84

85

88

3

75

64

53

45

43

4S

53

64

76

84

86

87

4

73

65

51

43

44

4V

53

66

76

83

86

87

5

72

64

51

42

45

46

51

67

7?,

84

86

87

6

71

61

49

41

44

46

51

68

70

84

86

87

7

71

61

47

42

44

46

53

70

70

83

85

86

8

71

61

48

42

44

V?,

53

71

70

83

86

85

9

71

60

45

42

45

46

56

71

73

84

85

85

10

71

59

45

40

46

46

5fi

75

85

86

85

11

70

57

44

40

46

45

56

75

8.3

8?

86

12

70

57

41

39

41

45

55

75

84

8?

83

13

69

56

42

41

47

73

77

84

8?

83

14

69

58

40

41

49

76

8?

8?

82

Day

15

69

59

39

41

47

76

85

83

82

16

70

58

40

40

47

77

84

89

81

17

70

58

42

40

47

77

84

8?

80

18

70

60

42

38

47

77

84

8?

79
BIG SANDY RIVER BASI

3-2115. JOHNS CREEK NEAR VAN 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 100 feet upstream from Long Branch, 0

from Dewey Dam, and 2.5 miles southeast of Van Lear, Johnson County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 208 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: April 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F July 1; minimum, 38°F Jan. 26, Fe

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 3, 1956; minimum, 34°F Feb. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WS

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year Octobe

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

Minimum.. ....

July

August

September

1

CQ

RO

52

Aft

e-i

52

2

K.Q

59

52

52

Aft

53

53

3

CQ

CQ

52

52

QQ

A Q

54

4

CQ

52

59

53

CQ

5

CO

54

54

6

CO

43

Aft

54

54

7

eo

58

54

eq

8

eo

43

9

58

58

39

10

58

Aft

43

11

58

58

A ft

43

12

CO

58

48

CO

13

CA

58

58

45

43

4 5

14

58

45

Sfi

15

45

45

Day

16

57

45

17 18

45
BIG SANDY RIVER BAS

3-2145. TUG FORK AT 

LOCATION. At city waterplant, at Kerrait, Mingo County, 0.8 mile downstream from 

Kermit.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,274 square miles at waterplant; 1,185 square miles upstream fro

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F June 29 to July 1, Aug. 25

EXTREMES, 1946-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F July 29, 1949; minimum, fr

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 give

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May ........

September. .

1

61

52

38

47

45

49

50

64

77

83

80

78

2

64

54

38

47

42

47

5?

65

78

a?

78

78

3

64

53

40

45

40

47

54

68

68

74

77

4

64

51

44

42

44

44

5?

71

68

75

78

76

5

65

50

46

36

44

46

51

7?

70

78

77

6

66

54

42

35

48

46

54

73

7?,

77

78

78

7

61

52

38

35

42

48

54

7T

74

78

77

8

61

48

38

38

46

44

57

7?,

74

77

80

78

9

64

52

37

38

46

45

60

70

76

74

78

10

61

50

36

37

49

45

6?

69

77

76

76

78

11

60

44

36

36

50

46

60

7?

77

72

12

56

48

37

37

45

46

57

74

79

76

75

68

13

57

49

38

37

49

45

5?

76

77

76

75

68

14

62

51

35

37

50

45

49

78

74

77

76

67

Day

15

60

58

36

40

52

49

50

67

71

79

68

16

62

58

36

38

49

49

54

69

71

79

68

17

64

59

36

35

48

48

55

6?

70

79

66
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2157. BIG SANDY RIVER AT CATLETTSBURG, 

LOCATION. At the Carlettsburg, Kenova and Ceredo Water Company intake at Catlettsburg, Boyd County, 

upstream from Ice Dam Creek, and 0.9 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 4,281 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 499 ppm Oct. 21-31: minimum, 103 ppm Jan. 21-30.

Hardness: Maximum, 208 ppm Nov. 2-10; minimum, 50 ppm Jan. 21-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 795 microrahos Oct. 25: minimum daily,

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 25, 26; minimum, freezing point on s 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 499 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1958; mini

Hardness: Maximum, 208 ppm Nov. 2-10, 1958: minimum. 44 ppm May 1-9. 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 876 micromhos Sept. 10, 1957; minimum daily. 109 micromhos Ap

Water temperatures: Maximum. 88°F Aug. 25, 26, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during wi

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

117 micromhos Apr 

several days during : 

n. 88 ppm May 1-9

16.

?c

1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-4,

6-10, 1958

Oct. 11,13-20

Oct. 21-31. . .

Nov. 2-10. ...

Nov. 11-20. . .

Nov. 21-23,

25-26,28-29

Dec. 1-6,

9-10. ......

Dec. 11-13,

15-17 ,19-20

Dec. 21-31. . .

Jan. 1-4, 7,

9-10, 1959.

Jan. 11-17,20

Jan. 21-30. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.4

6.6

5.7

6.8

7.2

6.3

7.3

8.4

7.9

8.2

9.0

7.2

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.03

.02

.03

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.06

.03

.04

.19

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

. .00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

46

48

47

47

42

39

32

30

34

21

25

12

Magnesium 

(Mg)

18

18

19

22

19

18

13

14

14

8.1

9.5

4.8

Sodium 

(Na)

70

72

84

77

57

57

50

35

50

19

28

8.8

Pottassium 

(K)

3.2

3.0

3.2

3.8

3.6

3.3

2.8

2.3

2.4

2.0

2.2

1.9

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate

(HCOj)

128

138

154

148

110

104

70

64

82

39

49

21

Carbonate 

pQJ

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

159

170

190

183

161

134

96

104

118

62

78

37

Chloride 

(Cl)

44

40

45

44

38

46

58

36

44

22

28

9.0
Feb. 2,

4-10, 1959

Feb. 11-20

Feb. 21-28. .

Mar. 1-6,

8-10. .....

Mar. 11-20..

Mar. 21-31. .

Apr. 1-10. ..

Aor. 11-20..

Apr. 21-30. .

May 1-2.4-10

May 11-20. . .

May 21-29,31

June 1-10. ..

June 11-20. .

June 21-30. .

July 1-3,

5-10. .....

July 12-18,

20. .......

July 21-25,

27-31

Aug. 1-10. ..

Aug. 11-20. .

Aug. 21-22,

24-29, 31.

Sept. 1-5,

7-10

Sept. 11-12,

14-19. . . .

Sept. 21-26,

28-30

Timeweighted

average . .

9.0

8.7

8.3

8.6

7.4

9.5

8.6

9.7

9.1

10

11

9.0

11

11

8.6

6.9

7.6

6.7

6.1

6.6

6.4

6.6

7.0

5.8

8 0

.02

.05

.02

.08

.12

.13

.01

.05

.12

.02

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.03

.00

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.03

.03

.02

.03

.01

03

.03

.02

.02

.04

.02

.01

.01

0.01

19

14

16

18

14

20

14

12

16

22

23

22

16

27

35

35

40

38

41

40

43

40

38

41

29

7.5

5.8

6.7

7.0

5.6

7.8

5.5

5.2

7.4

9.5

9.8

8.6

8.5

12

17

13

18

17

18

16

18

19

16

17

12

17

12

14

17

12

19

11

9.7

12

21

26

25

16

36

53

48

73

73

62

60

74

62

58

68

41 1

2.1

1.9

1.7

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.2

1.5

1.7

1.8

2.4

1.7

2.4

2.6

3.1

3 .3

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.6

4.4

4.1

4.7

2 8

36

30

34

41

30

51

31

26

35

58

65

59

44

82

116

100

138

120

106

110

122

106

90

108

79

62

43

56

60

48

64

46

43

58

73

86

70

58

98

134

132

166

165

174

157

165

175

141

148

10S

16

11

12

12

9.5

14

9.4

6.2

7.8

12

14

16

12

22

30

27

44

42

40

39

54

37

44

56

28

0
BIG SANDY RIVER BASIN--Continu

3-2157. BIG SANDY RIVER AT CATLETTSBURG, 

Temperature (°F) o£ water, water year October 19

/.Once-daily measurement at 8 a.m

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September. .

1

65

35

39

45

50

60

77

85

82

82

2

62

50

37

45

38

48

53

63

74

84

80

80

3

64

52

42

40

4fi

53

70

80

80

80

4

62

51

41

35

38

45

5!?

68

69

80

78

5

51

42

_

38

45

52

70

69

81

80

80

6

62

51

40

_

40

44

51

74

74

78

81

~

7

59

48

~

34

37

_ _

5?

74

74

78

82

84

8

62

49

--

_

37

43

55

64

74

80

81

82

9

65

50

35

32

42

44

58

57

75

80

80

83

10

67

41

34

34

50

44

55

65

76

83

80

81

11

60

46

32

32

45

44

54

70

78

80

73

12

46

32

38

47

44

50

74

79

82

80

73

13

59

50

32

34

48

44

47

7?

77

79

80

14

59

49

--

34

45

45

48

69

76

82

83

72

Day

15

59

53

32

38

46

47

48

64

75

83

83

72

16

61

57

32

32

45

46

50

60

75

84

82

72

17

62

59

34

32

47

46

55

65

74

80

84

68

18

65

61

_

41

43

55

60

73

81

83

68
TYGARTS CREEK BASIN 

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GR

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway, 7, 100 feet downstream f

6.5 miles west of Greenup, Greenup County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 241 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F June 9-10, 26-29; minimum, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 724 ppm Jan. 22; minimum daily, 1 ppm 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 8,820 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.

EXTREMES, 1956-59.--Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 16, 23, 31, 1957; min

January 1959.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,280 ppm July 16, 1958; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 9,070 tons July 16, 1958; minimum daily, less t

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given 

withdrawing cooling water for gas transmission station.

Temperature. (°F) of water, water year October 

/Once-daily measurement between 3 p

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September. .

1

64

50

40

38

35

44

52

58

70

72

73

66

2

61

52

40

38

36

44

54

fi8

fi5

7?

69

66

3

63

52

40

34

3V

44

54

68

64

7?

fi9

62

4

63

54

40

40

37

45

60

68

67

7?

7?

55

5

61

54

40

32

3V

4h

60

68

69

7?,

72

55

6

60

52

36

32

40

43

6?

68

69

7?

7?

55

7

62

52

36

34

40

43

R?,

69

67

70

7?

67

8

62

52

36

34

45

4V

65

69

fi4

70

7?

67

9

63

52

35

._

45

Vf,

65

67

75

71

7?

67

10

63

52

35

34

45

41

53

68

75

71

72

67

11

60

54

35

34

45

41

52

68

74

70

7?

58

12

60

54

35

34

45

4V

45

66

74

70

7V

58

13

60

54

35

40

45

Vf,

45

58

70

7V

67

14

60

54

35

37

44

48

54

fiO

fi7

Day

15

62

57

35

35

45

_ _

54

60

70

50

16

65

57

35

33

45

4fi

57

60

64

70

6V

5n

17

65

57

37

31

46

45

57

60

60

f,n
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. . .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. . .

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18. . .

19. . .

20. . .

21. ..

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. ..

27. ..

28. ..

29. ..

30. . .

31. . .

Total

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. . .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18. ..

19. ..

20. ..

21. . .

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. ..

27. ..

28. . .

29. . .

30. . .

31. ..

Total

October November

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

82

64

51

42

35

31

27

24

24

24

25

26

25

24

22

20

19

20

20

18

17

16

17

17

18

19

20

24

27

28

28

854

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

13

13

13

11

8

7

7

6

5

4

2

2

3

3

3

2

2

5

5

4

4

3

2

3

4

3

2

2

2

1

2

per

day

2.9

2.2

1.8

1.2

.8

.6

.5

.4

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.3

.3

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

- j 14.2

January

54

348

354

234

180

140

110

100

80

70

60

56

60

69

948

2,380

700

400

300

1,960

4,360

4,460

1,400

516

393

336

291

255

231

213

198

21,256

22 s 3.6

e 55

4 , 3.8

10 6.3

13

13

5

1

1

3

4

5

4

4

90

240

98

6.3

4.9

1.5

.3

.2

.6

.6

.8

.6

.7

sb 360

sb 1,600

185

25 27

17 14

480 j s 3,220

490 | s 5,800

724 I s 8,820

252 ' s 1,060

90 125

25 26

20

21

15

16

10

8

18

16

10

10

5.8

4.3

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

27

26

3O

30

30

28

25

22

20

19

18

17

17

17

18

19

28

41

41

120

132

89

69

58

46

46

54

91

426

378

"

1,982

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

2

2

3

3

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

4

5

6

7

7

7

7

9

10

11

11

8

7

7

6

14

83

34

--

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.2

.3

.4

.5

.8

.8

2.9

3.6

2.6

2.0

1.2

.9

.9

.9

sa 4

s 100

s 38

161.9

February

172

148

132

160

291

264

204

180

180

363

597

357

444

1,210

2,460

1,080

561

459

441

342

270

231

246

327

285

243

9 ! 4.2

10

10

10

16

13

13

13

10

~

_

40

25

44

33

29

17

15

13

13

12

13

12

11

219 11

4.0

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

234

192

180

306

504

684

366

249

192

160

130

110

90

80

Suspended sedimer

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

21

15

9

18

20

19

19

18

10

5

4

3

4

4

70 5

I 60

57

52

49

5

4

7

8

46 5

44

42

41

42

44

44

44

44

43

44

43

4,286

4

3

2

6

5

3

5

4

2

2

2

~

Tons 

peiday

13

7.

4.

15

27

35

19

12

5.

2.

1.

1.

.1

l.i

I.I

.1

154.

March

198

222

3.6 ; 204

11

10

11

4.3 186 10

12

9.3

165

180

7.2 204

6.3

4.9

e 120

e 230

38

sb 40

e 700

e 2,500

s 136

50

36

20

14

204

180

186

10

9

8

9

7

8

5.: 6.'

6. 5."

4.

4.

4. 5.'

3.

4.

210 7 4.

372

456

360

294

243

198

170

148

135

15

18

11

11

10

5

4

3

3

9.5 128 ! 4

8.1 122 5

8.0 112 4

15

22

118."

6.'

2.'

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

1.

11 100 3

9.2 91

7.2 87

6.5 103

195 12 6.3 138

21,386.3 12,061 4,005.6

138

125

122

4 1.

4

5 1.

6 2.

5 1.

5 1."

4

5,781

i.:

138

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

b Computed from partly estimated-conc ntration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN 

TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREEKUP, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5 . . .

(i. . .

77 ...

P . . .

fl. . .

LO . . .

U . ..

L:: . . . Lr . . .

L4 . . .

L5. . .

IB ...

L7 . . .

in ...

Lfl ...

!0 . . .

!.- . . .

2. . .

? . . .

4. . .

S. . .

6. . .

"' . . .

P. . .

fl. . .

0. . .

.1 . . .

-otal

2 ...

3 ...

4. . .

5. . .

e. . .

'' . . .

P. . .

13. ..

fl. . .

2 ...

r . . .

4...

a...

fi ...

7 ...

r . . .

fl . . .

fl. . .

: . . .

2 ...

3. . .

4 . . .

fi. . .

7 ...

P .'. .

'':...

fl. ..

"'otal

April

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

120

195

363

318

267

222

189

165

178

1,010

996

627

978

1,330

894

540

405

360

339

342

312

252

216

183

160

145

255

519

417

315

12,612

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

5

23

44

11

11

10

10

8

14

_

48

37

25

Tons 

per

day

1.6

s 15

43

9.4

7.9

6.0

5.1

3.6

s 9.4

e 360

e 370

81

98

90

22 53

13

9

10

13

12

7

9

8

7

18

23

60

27

10

~

19

9.8

9.7

12

11

5.9

6.1

4.7

3.4

7.8

9.0

sb 70

e 150

30

8.5

1,509.9

July

19

15

12

35

32

25

17

22

36

36

23

20

42

23

11

4.7

1.8

6.2

5.6

2.4

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.1

2.8

2.8

7.7

14

17

31

17

494.6

10 0.5

9

7

.4

.2

17 1.6

18 1.6

15 1 1.0

6

8

11

13

11

7

8

7

7

6

5

4

4

4

5

7

7

6

7

10

11

18

22

22

12

.3

.5

1.1

1.3

.7

.4

.9

.4

.2

.1

(t)

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.7

1.0

1.8

.6

16.3

May

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

246

195

165

142

125

110

103

84

73

68

62

56

80

118

128

102

75

64

54

48

47

48

50

43

68

58

56

41

36

31

27

2,603

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

6

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

8

9

8

8

9

10

11

12

12

14

12

13

12

10

10

10

~

Tons 

per 

day

4.0

2.1

.8

.5

.7

.5

.1

.9

.8

.7

.7

.6

.9

1.3

1.4

2.2

1.8

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.6

1.4

2.6

1.9

2.0

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

44.8

August

9.8

6.8

5.6

4.7

4.4

4.0

3.7

3.4

3.1

3.1

2.4

2.1

4.4

5.6

4.7

4.7

4.4

4.4

5.6

15

20

12

6.8

4.7

3.7

2.8

2.1

2.1

1.8

1.8

1.6

161.3

7

7

6

4

3

4

5

4

2

1

1

1

1

3

4

10

15

15

13

12

10

12

10

9

8

9

9

10

12

12

10

0.2

.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

June

Si-spended sediment Mean ' T 

discharge 

(cfs)

25

558

168

84

59

43

32

24

20

17

14

13

12

10

8.6

8.0

6.2

6.2

6.2

5.0

5.0

3.7

6.2

8.2

10

12

10

8.6

8.6

14

~

1,205.5

S

Mean _ 

con,en- T£J«

11

430

170

48

42

43

38

36

28

32

15

15

11

12

13

11

11

12

12

9

8

10

11

12

12

9

8

10

7

9

~

~

0.7

sb 700

sa 85

11

6.7

5.0

3.3

2.3

1.5

1.5

.6

.6

.4

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.2

.3

.3

.3

.2

.2

.2

.3

822.2

eptember

2.1 10

2.4 9

2.1 9

1.0 8

1.3

1.3

1.1

1.1

1.0

(t) 1.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

1.3

3.7

6.8

8

8

6

11

11

6

10

10

8

4.4 1 9

3.4

2.8

2.1

1.1

1.3

1.5

1.5

!< .6

(t)'

3.9

.4

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.5

53.1

8

7

6

7

7

0.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

7 (t)

6

8

8

5

5

6

13

12

10

12

"

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1.4

"otal discharge for year (cfs-days) ...................................................... 63 ,349. 5

"otal load for year (tons) ............................................................... 28,258.6

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated-ccncentration graph.
TYGARTS CREEK BASIN Continued 

3-2170. TYGARTS CREEK NEAR GREENUP KY. Continu

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Jan. 20, 1959. ........

Jan. 21. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1700 

1420 

1420

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

3,280 

4,340 

4,340

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

627 

397 

397

Percen

0.001 0.002

37 

44 

31

0.004

50 

55 

42

0
3-2255. OLENTANGY RIVER NEAR 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet upstream from highway bri

stream from Pennsylvania Railroad bridge, and 4 miles north of Delaware, Delaware 

DRAINAGE AREA. 387 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1946 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 8; minimum, freezing poin

EXTREMES, 1946-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F June 29, 1952; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Oct

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actua

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

1

65

64

57

59

__

35

15

34

34

38

73

77

76

2

fi4

64

59

59

38

37

35

35

34

34

39

56

55

75

78

75

76

3

64

53

51

37

37

35

35

39

76

4

63

53

51

37

37

35

35

34

34

40

74

76

76

5

51

51

34

40

76

6

51

50

34

40

76

7

50

50

48

48

76

8

60

50

49

34

35

76

9

o e

78

76

10

fiO

48

47

36

76

11

CQ

0 C

37

CQ

75

12

to

37

35

37

74

13

37

37

37

74

14

35

37

37

73

73

15

37

3 7

73

73

Day

16

35

37

37

73

78

71

17

CQ

37

73

69

1
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN--Co

3-2268. OLENTANGY RIVER NEAR WO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 30 feet downstream from Wilson Road 

County, and 2.8 miles upstream from Rush Run. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 493 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 23; minimum, freezing 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22, 23, 1959; minimum, fre

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year Octo

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuat

October 

Max j mum

November

December

January

February

March

April

M*v

June

July

Augus t

September 

Maximum. .....

1

34

34

33

34

39

53

75

 70

77

2

34

33

33

34

34

37

73

76

3

34

34

76

4

34

34

34

73

73

75

5

76

6

35

35

3 8

52

58

81

77

7

37

37

54

80

79

8

45

35

34

35

34

37

37

52

CQ

72

80

73

80

9

3 5

34

33

38

37

52

83

73

80

10

45

33

33

39

52

58

7ft

79

11

4 5

43

34

34

33

33

48

82

75

71

12

45

34

33

33

34

37

48

45

7B

80

68

13

34

33

33

48

78

73

83

68

14

59

33

39

37

68

15

52

32

32

37

80

83

"7fl

68

Day

16

00

39

37

58

57

fto

7Q

67

17

59

59

34

34

38

39

38

60

1

5

3

3

3

3

5

5

8

5
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Cont

3-2315. SCIOTO RIVER AT CHILLI

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station at north end of Chillocothe, Ross Coun

Highway 23 .

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,847 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1953 to February 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Minimum, 34°F on manv days during December to F

EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum (1950-51, 1953-58), 89°F July 

several days during December 1950, January and February 1951. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WS

Temperature (°F) of water, October 195

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

Minimum. .....

1

64

6?

5?

ft?

39

38

35

34

2

61

5?

51

38

35

35

3

34

4

51

34

5

35

34

6

34

34

34

7

34

8

34

34

34

9

35

35

10

35

11

38

12

34

34

13 14 15

Day

16

37

35

17

34

18

34
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continu

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVIL

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1.2 miles southwest of Bourneville, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 808 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 60°F June 30, July 1; minimum, f

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,900 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, 2 tons on se

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F June 30, July 1, 1959; minim

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,010 ppm Jan. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 77,900 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, less t

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given 

voir (capacity 34,100 acre-feet). Flow affected by ice Dec. 9-14, 26, Jan. 7-1

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

^Once-daily measurement at 7

October. . . . 

November . . .

February . . .

September . .

1

60 

49 

33

34

75

76

76

2

55 

49

 3A

CO

7fi

75

3

55 

49

35

7?,

72

4

56 

48

35

AQ

74

70

5

58 

50

34

69

6

54 

48

34

73

7

53 

45

33 

37

70

73

8

60 

44

38

00

74

9

62 

46

38

74

10

64 

44

47

70

74

11

56 

42

42

66

12

54 

46

36

63

13

53

47

41

00

61

14

55 

51

44

45

61

Day

15

56 

49

42

61

16

58 

53

39

73

78

63

17

59 

58

40 

37

54

56

18

58 

61

41

OC

59

73

55
OHIO RIVER BASIN 

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

">ay

1 . . .

'' . . .

t , , .

f- . . .

(-,..

7. . .

J ..

r . .

( .. .

] . ..

'":...

2 ...

4 ...

*" . . .

f . . .

7. . .

t ...

£ ...

( . . .

I ...

2. . . .

a ...

4 . ..

E . . .

e ...

i ...

t ...

£ ...

C...

1 ...

Total

1 ...

2. ..

a ...

4 ...

£ . . .

6. ..

7 ...

e. ..

>s . . .

C...

1...

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5...

6...

7...

 6 ...

9. . .

0...

:i...

!2...

.'3 ...

14. ..

15...

16...

17...

!fi. . .

19. ..

10...

11. . .

Total

October

Mean

discharge

(cf.)

206

178

162

153

140

129

121

114

119

137

124

114

110

108

103

101

98

99

96

96

96

96

99

105

105

105

103

103

101

96

94

3,611

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

27

22

27

24

22

20

20

21

22

22

17

10

18

20

17

16

14

9

8

9

9

11

24

16

12

20

18

22

31

25

20

--

Tons

per 

day

15

10

12

10

8

7

6

6

7

8

6

3

5

6

5

4

4

2

2

2

2

3

6

4

3

6

5

6

8

6

5

182

January

442

1,320

1,280

1,070

770

574

490

420

370

320

284

292

327

340

2,040

2,480

1,380

1,120

1,470

2,120

13 , 800

22,200

18,300

5,780

3,480

2,580

2,200

1,850

1,640

2,130

2,550

95,419

24

82

108

_

--

1

11

15

__

_

_

15

600

2,010

1,300

750

420

201

89

59

55

50

92

107

-

s 40

292

373

November

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

92

94

94

94

92

92

89

87

89

90

94

92

90

89

130

216

181

165

206

191

168

150

131

126

121

117

114

121

142

131

~

3,688

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

20

18

17

15

22

18

13

8

8

10

8

8

22

27

24

12

15

17

17

13

11

12

8

6

5

5

5

9

10

11

~

-

Tons

per 

day

5

4

4

4

5

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

5

6

f>cember

1 Suspended sediment Mean ' : 1 

discharge

(cfs)

119

124

124

376

1,100

1,250

882

763

600

460

380

310

270

240

8 220

7 210

7 200

8 200

9 195

7 232

5 256

5

3

2

2

2

236

228

260

Moan

concentration

(ppm)

9

5

9

46

180

_

25

14

>

9

8

7

6

5

4

4

4

264 < 4

250

2 240

3 236

4

a 4

128

February

2,200

1,730

1.460

e 260 , 1,730

e 100

e 40

e 18

10

14

e 3,200

e 2,100

e 150

e 75

60

sa 7,800

s 69,400

77 , 900

37,000

6,550

1,890

620

350

b 280

b 220

529

737

210,098

1,630

1,370

1,130

1,060

1,030

5,850

5,870

4,160

3,190

4,350

5,510

3,670

2,680

2,260

1,740

1,400

1,150

1,100

1,150

1,360

1,330

1,220

1,110

1,030

__

_

~

63,470

58

40

35

35

228

228

213

10,894

6

7

5

5

5

6

--

Tons

per 

day

3

2

3

s 54

sa 600

e 390

29

e 25

e 10

5

4

4

4

b 3

b 2

2

3

b 3

b 4

4

3

3

3

3

1,286

March

344 1,410 45 171

b 190 1,540 43

b 140 1,410 23

163

47 207

30

24

21

20

1,280

675

510

150

421

475

120

72

60

40

30

25

19

21

31

25

20

20

18

__

_

~

"

1,210 17

1,030 12

111 1,510 100

73 1,820 110

60 1,560 33

179

88

56

33

sa 470

540

139

56 1,370 24 89

s 26,900 1,430 23 89

10,700 1,790

5,730 1,780

1,290 1,730

s 6,650 3,000

s 7,950

1,190

4,540

3,490

521 2,500

46 222

24 115

23 107

e 5,300

489 s 6,580

170 1,600

95 641

366 1,810 48 234

b 190 1,430

b 110 1,230

b 75 1,080

56 914

65 765

114

90

66

60

50

~

63,517

670

609

557

684

691

595

32 124

28 93

22

22

22

28

24

22

19

64

54

45

51

39

33

35

11 20

11 18

557 9 , 14

539 13

45,251

19

17,262

e Estimated.

s Computated by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graoh.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO. Continued 

upended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. ..

6. . .

7. ..

8.. .

9. . .

10.. .

11.. .

12. . .

13. ..

14. . .

15.. .

16. . .

17. ..

18. . .

19...

20.. .

21...

22. ..

23. ..

24. ..

25. ..

26. ..

27. . .

28. . .

29. ..

30. . .

31. . .

Total

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. . .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. . .

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18. ..

19. . .

20. ..

21...

22. ..

23. ..

24. ..

25. ..

26. ..

27. ..

28. ..

29. ..

30. ..

31. ..

Total

discharge

(cfs)

515

2,550

2,140

1,590

1,260

990

780

649

622

569

509

487

504

482

435

392

365

347

347

383

369

331

303

280

265

250

418

1,780

1,750

1,290

--

22,952

94

114

106

92

129

488

161

114

94

Q9

87

78

74

69

67

65

63

63

94

392

120

89

87

190

167

112

637

844

972

487

356

6,957

April

Suspended sediment

Mean Tong

tration per 

(ppm) day

17 24

410 s 3,530

153 884

47 202

26 88

22 59

18 38

16 28

18 30

13 20

12 16

15 20

37 50

36 47

36 42

34 36

29 28

25 23

26 24

27 28

25 25

17 15

28 23

37 28

38 27

36 24

50 sb 85

191 s 966

104 491

54 188

7,089

July

33 8

25 8

22 6

24 6

39 s 18

780 s 1,180

180 78

128 39

120 30

105 26

106 25

118 25

90 18

68 13

76 14

83 14

68 12

56 10

49 12

185 s 266

67 22

96 23

103 24

170 sb 110

136 s 65

50 15

694 s 2,550

691 1,570

400 sa 1,300

137 180

66 63

7,730

J

discharge 

(cfs)

905

635

487

411

360

322

295

269

242

228

250

307

1,030

3,070

2,240

1,490

1,030

780

635

551

482

607

416

406

360

343

339

331

299

280

261

19,661

272

199

148

134

411

1,110

466

388

307

250

203

170

142

120

109

99

92

94

94

89

87

78

74

69

67

65

63

63

63

63

142

5,731

May

Suspen

Mean

tration

(ppm)

54

62

40

27

22

31

25

25

22

21

26

45

114

406

143

90

72

68

76

66

62

85

55

53

48

41

41

43

51

55

50

August

28

17

22

32

83

186

103

97

105

82

80

72

63

54

56

59

55

57

68

66

53

39

38

40

42

45

45

42

38

33

-

ded sediment

Tons

per 

day

132

106

52

30

21

27

20

18

14

13

18

37

s 553

3 ,360

865

362

200

143

130

98

81

sa 160

62

58

47

38

38

38

41

42

35

6,839

20

g

9

12

s 121

557

130

102

87

55

44

33

24

17

16

16

14

14

17

16

12

8

8

7

8

8

8

7

6

6

s 30

1,421

discharge

(cfs)

246

389

466

314

261

235

206

190

173

161

148

196

210

173

145

136

185

168

120

114

114

112

114

120

122

125

145

122

114

102

~

5,426

89

391

131

89

65

63

52

56

52

50

48

48

48

46

46

45

42

42

43

45

45

45

43

38

38

38

38

37

37

46

--

1,896

June

Suspen

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

63

140

102

61

54

56

51

46

44

38

43

55

78

48

42

50

53

31

29

34

31

44

45

49

46

46

47

42

37

37

~

Septeml

56

199

211

119

100

85

63

53

47

50

58

65

74

76

80

77

71

70

76

80

71

72

70

68

52

48

44

42

66

76

--

-

ded sedimen

Tons

per 

day

42

sa 210

s 138

52

38

36

38

24

20

16

17

29

44

22

16

18

26

14

9

10

10

13

14

16

15

16

18

14

11

10

946

>er

13

210

75

28

18

14

9

8

6

7

8

8

10

9

10

9

8

8

9

10

9

9

8

7

5

5

4

4

6

9

543

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

Computated by subdividing day.

Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2340. PAINT CREEK NEAR BOURNEVILLE, OHIO 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in 

Date of collection

Jan. 22. ..............

July 27. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0700 

1115 

1115 

0900 

1900 

0700 

1100 

1900 

1900

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

12,400 

13 , 900 

13,900 

24,100 

9,690 

4,720 

4,170 

2,050 

v 2,050

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,620 

1,620 

1,620 

1,300 

1,810 

570 

705 

2,130 

2,130

Perce

0.001 0.002

35 

39 

22 

43 

46 

44 

34 

50 

28

0.004

44 

47 

32 

51 

54 

50 

44 

60 

47
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Contin

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY

LOCATION.--At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Walnut 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,129 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures: October 1953 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 28, Sept. 8, 9; min

January.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,630 ppm Feb. 11; minimum daily, 4 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 550,000 tons Jan. 23; minimum daily, 4 tons S

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 20, 1957; minimum, 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,130 ppm July 21, 1954; minimum dai

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 550,000 tons Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, 1 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 gi

Griggs, Delaware, Hoover and Rocky Fork Reservoirs. Flow affected by ice Ja

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

^Once-daily measurement between 3 p.m

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September . .

1

63

63

39

__

47

4?

65

75

74

77

79

2

64

63

38

__

33

43

54

^7

77

71

77

79

3

63

59

37

__

33

39

5?

76

80

79

80

4

63

55

34

_

35

45

55

74

75

79

80

80

5

66

61

34

32

35

44

67

70

74

77

80

80

6

62

52

34

33

37

4?

6?

71

76

74

79

81

7

65

50

33

34

37

39

63

70

77

79

79

81

8

60

48

33

34

41

44

65

71

79

80

82

9

63

47

31

33

51

44

57

71

78

80

82

10

67

61

31

36

50

40

56

68

80

79

79

11

66

59

35

35

37

39

57

69

76

80

80

79

12

68

53

35

39

35

3H

49

70

76

78

80

71

13

68

54

32

38

48

37

57

67

73

78

79

73

14

69

67

33

40

47

 _

56

61

72

79

79

72

Day

15

69

58

39

47

39

59

6?

7?

79

80

72

16

68

59

33

37

46

38

60

66

74

79

79

71

17

68

35

31

45

40

59

67

70

78

78

71
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Pay

1. ..

2. ..

3. ..

4...

5...

6. . .

7. . .

S. ..

£...

C...

1 ...

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

J . . .

e. ..

i ...

t .. .

£...

T . . .

:i . . .

32 ...

!3 . . .

^ . . .

*° . . .

'.f . . .

27 ...

It ...

ii ...

1C ...

'1. . .

Total

I ...

£. . .

' . . .

5. . .

6. . .

C. . .

r. . .

'()...

 i . . .

' £ . . .

 ;"...

'''...

" 5 . . .

Mi ... '""...

-.r . . .

'!'...

20 ...

2: ...

22 ...

2r . . .

2-' . . .

25 . . .

26 ...

2" ...

2P . . .

October

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1,960

1,770

1,600

1,390

1,410

1,320

1,280

1,210

1,210

1,220

1,180

1,240

1,340

1,350

1,310

1,210

1,200

1,180

1,220

1,100

1,040

1,020

966

914

966

914

901

875

862

836

823

36,817

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

38

27

27

22

20

26

50

35

20

Tons

per 

day

201

129

117

82

76

93

173

114

65

18 59

34

24

18

32

45

26

14

11

10

18

24

34

19

22

23

15

8

14

13

11

12

108

80

65

117

159

85

45

35

33

53

67

94

50

54

60

37

19

33

30

25

27

2,385

January

1,590

3,890

6,070

5,730

4,440

3,080

2,480

2,370

2,080

1,800

1,690

1,660

1,660

1,600

3,570

6,710

6,950

6,130

4,760

6,080

24,800

45,900

127,000

106,000

52,200

28,600

19,900

18,300

2!3. .. ! 15,700

.,.). . .

"otal

14,300

15,300

542,340

96

412

273

116

87

52

47

40

33

52

32

28

27

22

268

284

148

79

68

215

1,500

1,260

1,600

830

455

308

243

194

178

195

s 558

4,330

4,470

1,790

1,040

432

315

256

185

253

146

125

121

95

s 3,430

5,140

2,780

1,310

874

s 4,590

100 , 000

156,000

a 550,000

238,000

64,100

November

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

784

810

797

810

784

758

732

719

706

732

810

823

784

758

823

979

1,100

1,080

,200

,250

,570

,880

,740

,690

,380

,290

,250

,270

,380

,630

32,319

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

14

13

10

9

9

12

12

21

16

8

10

18

11

8

10

14

15

8

14

16

25

31

12

6

9

7

6

6

5

10

--

Tons

per 

day

30

28

22

20

19

24

24

41

30

16

22

40

23

.16

22

37

44

23

45

54

a 100

157

56

27

34

24

20

20

19

44

--

1,081

February

16,200

14,900

13,200

12,600

11,500

10,000

6,610

5,570

5,210

11,600

26,300

36,200

41 , 900

31,500

31,300

27 , 200

25,000

19 , 400

15,300

9,890

7,030

6,150

5,690

180

149

133

177

157

107

90

89

81

1,520

1,630

880

704

275

324

235

170

142

130

128

108

83

86

6,250] 90

6 , 900 83

23,800 6,840

13,000

9,580

6,440

5,610

7,540

7,530

200 8,260 1.

1

1,210,050 '. 422,290

72

63

52

_

__

~

a 7,900

5,990

4,740

6,020

4,870

2,890

1,610

1,340

1,140

s 70,700

116,000

86,000

79,600

23,400

27,400

17,200

11,500

7,440

5,370

3,420

December

Mean

discharge

(cf.)

1,480

1,280

1,280

1,590

3,020

4,050

3,990

3,400

3,060

2,220

1,670

1,670

1,520

1,420

1,320

1,250

1,240

1,130

1,140

1,170

1,200

1,200

1,170

1,180

1,220

1,180

1,200

1,170

1,170

1,200

1,210

52,000

Su'nended sediment

Me>n

concentrat:on 

(ppm)

8

5

6

6

221

237

104

53

43

26

16

19

15

14

15

15

12

16

15

13

11

14

16

32

17

4

5

5

5

18

21

Tons

per 

day

32

17

21

26

s 2,090

3,140

1,120

486

355

156

72

86

62

54

a 55

51

40

49

a 45

a 40

36

45

50

102

56

13

16

16

16

58

69

8,474

March

5,970

6,880

7,400

7,230

6,480

6,230

7,630

9,540

8,060

7,250

7,320

7,360

7,210

8,830

16,000

16,600

15,100

11,000

7,670

5,940

2,050 5,290

1,380

,320

,520

,550

,330

,100

788

5,568

4,930

4,530

4,130

3,850

70 1,130

80 , 1 , 490

77

58

48

58

90

136

90

71

68

58

55

69

1,540

1,130

840

976

1,850

3,500

1,960

1,390

1,340

1,150

1,070

s 1,910

650 b 28,000

258 11,600

156 6,360

98 ! 2,910

88 1,820

85 1,360

108 1,540

92 1,220

75 917

66 736

57 592

3,660 43 425

3,640 43 423

3,730 32 322

3,690 30

3,540 35

3,410 35

220,090

a 300

334

322

80,457

s Computed by subdividing day.

r Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

1: Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5.. .

6...

7...

8. . .

9. . .

10.. .

11. . .

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. ..

16...

17...

18. ..

19...

20.. .

21.. .

22. ..

23. ..

24. ..

25...

26...

27...

28.. .

29...

30...

31. ..

Total

1. . .

2. . .

3.. .

4. . .

5. . .

6...

7...

8. . .

9. ..

10. ..

11...

12...

13. ..

14...

15. . .

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

3,470

6,820

8,550

6,530

5,730

5,110

4,370

3,950

3,770

3,640

3,390

3,220

3,240

3,160

2,960

2,780

2,630

2,520

2,430

2,510

2,560

2,430

2,310

2,260

2,190

2,070

3,370

6,340

10,600

12 , 900

--

127,810

Suspended sediment

Mean

(ppm)

30

508

413

163

101

52

48

41

33

37

30

18

20

19

15

29

19

19

15

Tons

per

day

281

s 10,600

9,530

2,870

1,560

717

566

437

336

364

274

156

175

162

120

218

135

129

98

15 102

18

14

13

15

14

16

156

445

520

225

~

a 120

92

81

92

83

89

s 2,630

7,620

14,900

7,840

62,377

July

1,630

1,460

1,940

2,040

2,010

2,830

37

37

38

33

42

382

163

146

199

182

228

2,920

2,120 172 1 984

1 , 590 -

1,350

1,270

1,170

1,110

1,070

1,060

1,010

16. .. \ 986

102 438

77 281

58

69

66

199

218

198

56 , 162

53 152

62 ' 169

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

11,600

10,600

10,400

9,690

7,890

4,850

3,750

3,180

2,880

2,690

2,560

2,700

5,730

11,200

9,270

6,880

4,910

3,970

3,450

3,310

3,640

3,140

3,300

4,870

4,450

3,430

3,540

3,330

4,030

3,620

4,550

163,410

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

157

148

140

133

98

78

72

41

35

26

20

28

154

338

186

90

78

68

59

66

72

68

73

144

143

111

100

100

230

156

243

Tons

per

day

4,920

4,240

s 3,900

3,480

2,090

1,020

729

352

272

189

138

204

s 2,820

10,200

4,660

1,670

1,030

729

550

June

M-m 

disch.irge

(cfs)

3,910

3,120

4,630

3,600

3,010

2,430

2,150

1,990

1,900

1,760

1,600

1,590

1,700

1,660

1,620

1,550

1,470

1,480

1,400

590 1,350

708

576

650

1,890

1,720

1,030

956

899

sb 2,600

1,520

2,980

59,312

August

1,650

1,400

1,210

1,780

2,780

2,010

1,860

1,620

1,470

1,310

1,200

1,140

1,110

1,210

1,230

65 173 1,160

17. .. 1,010 77 210

18. .. ! 1,050 62 176

19. . . 1 1,080 ! 27 79

20. . . 1 1,390

j

21... 1,220

22... 1,070

23... 1,010

24... 1,080

25... 1,320

26.. .

27. ..

28.. .

29.. .

30. ..

31.. .

Total

1,350

1,630

2,090

2,140

1,860

25 94

23

29

43

48

51

65

110

76

84

117

140

182

237

s 552

250 b 1,400

180 a 1,000

1,070

1,020

1,010

1,010

974

51

38

26

81

228

128

54

47

50

50

46

45

42

51

227

144

85

s 641

1,710

695

271

206

198

177

149

138

126

1,320

1,300

1,340

1,520

1,580

1,510

1,480

2,630

2,240

1,900

~

60,740

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

148

110

428

209

168

81

36

31

25

23

23

17

27

28

28

32

32

28

24

29

36

33

30

26

26

25

30

82

30

27

~

Tons

per 

day

1,560

927

5,350

2,030

1,360

531

209

166

a 130

109

99

73

124

125

122

134

127

112

91

106

128

116

108

107

111

102

120

582

181

138

15,178

September

926

1,050

1,010

866

770

710

10

4

9

13

8

8

638 8

590 7

590

590

566

542

530

167 494

56 186 482

38

28

30

35

35

38

950 56

926 43

926 24

914

866

842

770

17

119 470

81 470

83 458

7

5

7

5

15

9

6

8

9

10

25

11

24

30

17

15

14

11

11

8

11

7

21

12

8

10

11

12

a 95 434 10 12

95 ' 410

100 410

144

108

60

a 40

17 a 40

16 a 35

15

746 19

31

38

93 467 890 12 29

398

362

350

350

338

326

326

302

374

4 4

7 8

12 13

13 13

8 8

4

7

4

6

6 5

7 6

11 9

11 11

1,860 75 a 380 '; 818 14 31

45,806 12,006 37,872 6,249 16,132 357

Total discharge for year (cfs-days)................................................... 1,757,626

Total load for year (tons)............................................................ 1,953,494

-s Computed by subdividing day. 

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2345. SCIOTO RIVER AT HIGBY, OHIO Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Jan. 24. ..............

Jan. 25. ..............

Apr. 27. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1645 

1645 

0245 

2030 

1600 

0700 

1730 

1830

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

30,900 

30,900 

140,000 

77,100 

46 , 700 

32,000 

15,800 

7,140

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,790 

1,790 

1,080 

660 

355 

870 

489 

412

Percent 

0.001 0.002

38 

15 

64 

63 

68 

59 

46 

54

0.004

48 

22 

75 

73 

76 

66 

55 

71

0.
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2371. SCIOTO RIVER AT LUCASVILLE, OHIO

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 348 at Lucasville, Scioto County, 0.4 mile downstream from Mill

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,176 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 442 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 194 ppm Jan. 21-23, 30-31

Hardness: Maximum, 329 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 143 ppm Jan. 21-23, 30-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 744 micromhos Sept. 27, 29; minimum daily, 245 micromhos Jan. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 81°F July 1; minimum, freezing point on many days during December to 

EXTREMES, 1956-59.--Dissolved solids: Maximum, 479 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 194 ppm Jan. 21-23

Hardness: "Maximum, 329 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 143 ppm Jan. 21-23, 30-31, 1959.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 784 micromhos Nov. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 238 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 22, 1957; minimum, freezing point on many days during winter 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1958 

Oct. 11-20.... 

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 11-20.... 

Nov. 21-30. . . .

Dec. 11-20. . . . 

Dec. 21-31.... 

Jan. 1-10,1959 

Jan. 11-15, 

17-19. ......

 Jan. ?l-33, 

30-31. ......

Feb. 1-10.....

Feb. 11-20. . . . 

Feb. 21-28....

Mean 

discharge

(efs)

Silica

(Sicg

9.3 

7.0 

6.1 

6.7 

6.7 

5.8

8.4 

8.3 

8.0 

8.0

9.1

7.6 

8.9 

7.1

7.5

Aluminum 

(AI)

Iron

(Fe)

0.04 

.02 

.02 

.00 

.02 

.03

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

.01

.10 

.01 

.03 

.01

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

.00

.01 

.00 

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

77 

81 

79 

84 

79 

73

62 

79 

80 

66

68

39 

54 

44 

64

Magnesium 

(Mg)

27 

28 

30 

29 

29 

28

23 

28 

30 

24

25

11 

18 

14 

22

Sodium

(Na)

16 

19 

22 

24 

24 

22

17 

18 

20 

14

14

4.3 

6.9 

4.3 

6.8

Pottassium 

(K)

2.4 

2.8 

2.4 

3 .4 

3.0 

3.0

2.6 

2.8 

2.2 

2.3

2.2

2.6 

2.4 

2.3 

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

 

278 

290 

294 

304 

290 

259

214 

274 

290 

218

232

123 

a!80 

140 

217

Sulfate

(S04 )

78 

85 

85 

88 

87 

92

79 

90 

89 

80

81

37 

53 

43 

63

Chlo

(C

17 

21 

21 

26 

25 

23

20 

21 

22 

17

17

7

11 

8

13
Mar. 1-10, 1959

Mar. 11-20...

Mar. 21-31. . .

Apr. 1-10. . . .

Apr. 15-20. . .

Apr. 21-30. . .

May 1-10. ....

May 21-30. . . .

June 1-10. . . .

June 11-20. . .

June 21-30. . .

July 1-10. . . .

July 11-20. . .

July 21-31. . .

Aug. 1-10. . . .

Aug. 11-20...

Aug. 21-31. . .

Sept. 1-10...

Sept. 11-20..

Sept. 21-30..

Timeweighted

average

9.4

9.8

9.2

8.8

11

10

11

8.2

12

11

8.6

8.8

10

11

9.9

9.9

9.6

12

8.9

7.4

8.9

 

.01

.01

.01

.03

.01

.01

.02

.05

.01

.02

.02

.02

.02

.02

.01

.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

0.02

.01

.01

.01

.00

.02

.03

.04

.01

.03

.05

.03

.05

.05

.05

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.01

62

52

64

57

57

57

57

67

76

73

69

60

57

58

5S

73

77

75

69

83

67

22

20

23

21

22

25

21

23

18

28

27

24

27

21

20

26

28

26

31

27

24

8.5

7.5

9.0

8.0

9.8

12

8.5

9.9

12

17

19

15

16

17

14

20

25

30

28

33

16

2.1

2.1

2.4

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.6

2.7

3.2

3.0

2.8

3.3

3.3

3.8

3.8

4.7

4.2

4.7

2.8

206

174

226

196

204

210

184

226

236

266

248

210

220

200

210

262

284

262

274

282

236

70

61

65

64

69

73

66

70

71

78

83

79

76

68

62

83

86

95

90

108

76

12

11

11

12

13

14

12

14

14

20

23

17

18

20

16

23

27

30

28

33

18

a Includes equivalent of 1 part per million of carbonate (CO3 ).
SCIOTO RIVER BASIN--Conti

3-2371. SCIOTO RIVER AT LUCASVILLE, 

Temperature (°F)_of water, water year October 

/Once-daily measurement at 10:

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

February . . .

September. .

1

62

50

33

35

57

74

76

2

62

50

34 

35

32 

39

71

75

3

58

50

36

32

74

4

58

49

36

33

72

5

58

50

38

32

49

69

75

73

72

6

57

50

36

34

69

79

73

73

7

58

48

34

32

70

73

75

75

8

60

47

33

36

71

73

74

76

9

63

47

36 

39

59

7?

74

76

10

63

41

43 

39

74

76

11

58

43

32

43 

39

69

12

57

42

32

38 

37

64

13

56

47

32

38

64

14

57

50

32

38

64

Day

15

58

51

32

40 

43

64

16

59

54

32

38

62

17

60

57

32

38

60

1

6

5

3

3

6
LICKING RIVER BASI

3-2495. LICKING RIVER AT FA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60, 30

0.8 mile west of Farmers, Rowan County, and 1.1 miles upstream from Triplett Cr

DRAINAGE AREA. 826 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: September 1949 to August 1950.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F on July 1; minimum, freezin

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19, 1951; minimum, fre

REMARKS. Clock on thermograph stopped Jan. 10-31, Feb. 20-21, Mar. 8-12, time ind

to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octob

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

Hay

Minimum. .....

June

July 

Maximum. .....

August

September 

Maximum. .....

Minimum. .....

1

59

48

48

40

37

41

40

41

41

49

47

62

61

71

85

80

79

79

2

r>8

58

48

48

37

36

40

39

41

41

50

49

64

6?

70

79

78

80

78

79

79

3

58

48

48

37

36

39

37

4?

41

50

50

65

64

68

79

76

79

76

79

78

4

57

48

48

37

37

37

37

4?,

50

50

66

65

77

78

77

5

57

48

48

38

37

37

37

4?

50

68

77

6

56

48

48

38

38

37

37

41

51

68

77

7

56

48

48

38

38

37

37

40

5?

70

69

80

78

78

77

8

57

48

46

38

37

37

37

55

78

9

58

57

46

46

37

36

38

37

_

55

55

70

81

78

78

78

10

58

46

46

37

35

4?

38

_

55

70

8?

77

11

58

57

46

45

35

35

4?,

4?

_

53

5?

71

69

73

81

78

77

77

74

12

54

45

45

35

35

4?

4?

_

5?

50

70

74

81

74

71

13

54

53

46

45

35

35

4?

49,

40

50

70

70

7?

71

14

54

53

47

49

35

35

43

4?

40

47

46

70

66

7?

78

77

71

15

55

54

49

47

35

35

43

43

40

47

46

66

70

Day

16

56

55

50

49

35

34

43

43

43

43

49

47

63

61

80

78

70

70

17

5

5

5

5

3

3

4

4

4

4

5

6

7

8

6
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBUR

LOCATION. At gaging station at County highway bridge at McKinneysburg, Pendleton County, 6.

Blanket Creek, and 12.8 miles upstream from South Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,280 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 195 ppm Jan. 4; minimum, 104 ppm Apr. 12-17, 

Hardness: Maximum, 149 ppm Jan. 4; minimum, 66 ppm June 5-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 304 micromhos Jan. 4; minimum daily, 135 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 25-26; minimum, freezing point on many days during 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,990 ppm June 26; minimum daily, 5 ppm Dec. 31.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 90,700 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, 3 tons on several days 

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 218 ppm Dec. 21-31, 1955; minimum, 57 ppm Ap

Hardness: Maximum, 170 ppm Nov. 17-30, 1955; minimum, 42 ppm Mar. 8-12, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 377 micromhos Nov. 25, 1955; minimum daily, 90 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 31 to Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezing point on man

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 4,230 ppm Feb. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 1 ppm on 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 223,000 tons Feb. 25, 1956; minimum daily, less than 0.5 t

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at C

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625. Flow affected by ice Dec. 13-18, 21-23

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 1-24, 1958. . ..

Jan. 29-Feb. 16 . ... 

Feb. 17-21, 23-27. .

Apr. 20-27, 29. ....

May 20-25, 27-29. . .

June 12-24, 26 . ....

June 27-30. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

127 

364 

2,480 

12,990 

3,915 

4,893 

2,076 

3,249

9,066 

2,563 

1,217 

830 

1,388 

1,110 

594 

3.183

Silica 

(SiO,)

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

38

24 

32 

31 

36 

33

20 

26 

29 

28 

24 

21 

26 

28

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2

7.1

4.0 

5.6 

5.8 

7.2 

6.0

5.0 

5.8 

7.2 

7.4 

4.4 

3.1 

3.7 

3.4

Sodium 

(Na)

7.1 

8.0

3.4 

5.5 

4.1 

6.0 

6.2

3.9 

6.4 

6.4 

9.4 

9.2 

6.7 

8.0 

5.3

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

111 

115 

136 

68 

97 

94 

113 

104

64 

86 

96 

92 

74 

62 

76 

83

Sulfate 

(S04 )

18 

24

18 

23 

23 

26 

24

19 

22 

23 

24 

17 

16 

17 

15

C
July 1-18,20, 1959.

July 26-Aug. 15,

Sept . 1-30. ........

Time- weighted 

average a .......

577

77.6

1,986

_

6.2

_

~

.01

_

34

38

32

4.1 

4.4

4.8

4.6

5.5

5.3

7.8

6.0

6.4

99

126

101

19

16

18

20

a Represents 78 percent of days and 84 percent of runoff.
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continu

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

February . . .

Til 1 v

AURUSt. ....

1

36

79

7Q

2

34

78

3

35

77

4

36

78

5

- _

37

70

77

6

34

78

7

"

79

8

36

78

9

38

77

7Q

10

40

76

7«

11

42

76

74

12

44

7ft

77 

7n

13

CO

44

78

K-7

14

35

67

75

79

R-7

Day

15

34

65

fi«

16

43

64

74

KQ

17

42

78

RA

18

4

7

«4
OHIO RIVER BASIN

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 

[Where no concentrations are reported, loads are estimated for monthly totals]

October

I >y Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

253

230

200

180

160

150

140

130

125

120

120

115

115

115

110

105

100

95

90

85

85

80

80

75

75

75

75

75

75

. . ! 75

^al

70

3,578

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentorn)

36

26

28

25

23

23

25

25

30

28

31

31

29

27

25

24

19

16

15

20

20

18

16

16

Tons

per 

day

24

16

15

12

10

9

a 9

9

10

9

10

10

9

8

a 7

7

5

3

3

e 3

 1 226

January

1,310 225 s 1,310

2,920 161 1,270

2,910

2,480

1,610

1,300

1,100

1,000

1,000

950

95 a 750

81 542

47 204

34 119

November

discharge

(cfs)

70

70

75

75

80

80

82

85

90

95

95

95

95

95

271

320

250

250

300

350

250

250

350

300

300

250

250

300

350

1,380

6,903

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

Tons

per

day

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,410

1,180

1,490

3,430

6,230

5,290

3,850

2,400

1,580

1,150

920

728

650

600

530

450

400

! 350

310

276

250

220

200

! 240

750

February

2,030

1,800

1,570

1,560

1,740

29

24

23

19

20

159

117

97

80

94

2,320 32 200

28 83 2,360 30 a 190

23 62 2,280 25 154

'

800

750

700

900

5,400

8,560

9,400

6,000

3,080

11,600

25,000

32,600

26,600

17,700

750

2,070 ! 19

i 4,180

e 35

e 90

e 9,600

b 17,000

e 19,000

160 sb 2,900

120 998

804 s 34,300

1,220

1,030

480

340

12,300 282

7,960

4,980

3,050

2,510

2,330

. i 2,210

al 201,010

213

211

140

4,950

4,320

4,430

6,920

12,000

12,800

11,800

8,910

6,520

4,640

82,400 3.230

90,700 i 34,500

16,200

9,360

4,580

2,840

1,150

73 495

51 321

2,580

2,840

3,170

2,960

2,610

2,250

2,010

850

390

68

466

723

523

313

106

s 14,000

sb 12,000

4,550

813

s 9,940

23 , 400

18,100

9,970

168 i 4,040

270

290

300

310

330

305

271

36,210

Sus*>ended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

_

_

_

_

_

_

_

__

18

17

14

12

11

9

10

8

8

8

8

8

8

6

7

7

8

7

6

5

March

4,310 380

3,270 i 114

2,880 67

2,360

2,050

2,570

2,550

2,460

2,280

2,110

2,350

4,350

4,480

4,140

3,300

41

38

45

52

36

24

22

35

190 13")

89

44

2,760 32

2,350

2.020

120 a 2.100 1,750

98

63

54

68

51

37

37

25

25

1,230 1,580

549 1,910

376 1,790

521 1 , 500

436 1,420

296 1,270

261 ' 1,230

27

16

Tons

per

day

_

_

_

_

_

_

35

30

23

a 17

13

10

9

7

6

5

5

4

5

4

5

6

7

6

5

4

23,000

b 4,400

1,010

521

261

210

a 310

358

239

148

125

sb 240

b 2,200

1,570

995

392

238

171

87

18 85

18 77

34 175

58 280

37 150

22 84

18 62

24 , 80

152 ;! 2,090 74 418

sb 140

_ '

36 215 

331,164 120,350 104,071

1,790 66 319

2,110 59 336

2,240 55 333

2,090 65 a 370

74,360 , 16,244

Estimated.

'^omputed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG , KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. . .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18. ..

19. . .

20. . .

21. . .

22. ..

23.. .

24. . .

25. . .

26. . .

27. ..

28. ..

29. . .

30. . .

31. ..

Total

1. . .

2. . .

3. ..

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. . .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. ..

16. ..

17.. . .

18. ..

19. . .

20. . .

21. . .

22...

23...

21.. .

25. ..

26...

27...

28...

29...

30. . .

31. ..

Total

April

Mean 

digcharge

(cf»)

1,920

4,470

3,490

3,550

3,100

2,850

2,750

2,480

2,190

3,130

5,810

7,960

9,790

11,000

11,300

10,200

8,740

6,820

4,470

3,080

3,290

3,420

2,680

2,360

2,060

1,830

1,710

2,030

2,640

2,470

~

133,590

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

35

500

176

115

95

66

55

56

65

118

222

304

290

276

165

157

155 .

130

86

58

89

91

66

42

35

42

63

70

155

150

~

Tons

per 

day

a 180

sb 6,500

1,660

1,100

795

508

408

375

384

997

3,480

6,530

7,660

8,200

5,030

4,320

3,660

a 2,400

1,040

482

790

840

478

268

a 195

208

291

a 380

1,100

1,000

61,259

July

485

824

1,810

1,580

704

674

635

716

525

314

234

585

450

244

178

157

140

128

260

578

248

161

156

1,280

686

1,040

645

582

788

836

932

18,575

165 216

_

1,200

519

204

123

82

105

99

89

79

87

58

53

35

29

34

24

75

360

172

87

70

437

190

85

246

124

131

e 1,400

5,860

s 2,390

388

224

140

203

140

75

50

137

70

35

17

12

13

8

sa 80

sb 650

115

38

29

e 2,500

s 848

534

148

e 240

523

280

330

17,693

May

Mean 

digcharge

(cf»)

,950

,710

,560

,370

,220

1,090

980

872

776

704

635

605

752

,130

,250

,500

,440

,300

,030

836

812

722

640

565

575

836

1,070

956

1,290

1,120

890

32,186

Suspended sediment

Mea" Ton. concen- 

(ppm)

106

77

54

29

13

11

13

18

13

10

12

13

17

23

35

37

51

54

36

28

22

21

16

13

14

per 

day

558

356

227

107

43

32

34

42

27

19

a 20

21

34

70

118

150

198

190

100

63

48

41

28

20

22

e 330

244 705

146 ' 377

132

68

47

-

460

206

113

4,759

August

890 105

635

490

314

277

251

198

152

128

110

95

87

82

79

78

434

430

178

244

248

167

182

165

134

110

270

341

155

251

146

94

7,415

252

77 132

70 93

66

63

52

48

45

44

43

42

42

41

38

28

_

74

49

62

103

102

105

79

76

65

_

382

113

97

104

93

--

56

47

35

26

18

15

13

11

10

9

8

6

e 340

s 110

24

41

69

46

52

35

27

19

e 450

s 375

47

66

41

24

2,497

June

Mean 

digcharge

(cf.)

,030

,880

,640

,770

,880

,580

,170

860

650

520

430

375

332

254

212

182

171

159

152

140

126

118

165

224

190

5,710

7,500

3,400

1,140

692

34,652

Suspended sedimen

Mean 1 x

Tnr»a

tration 

(ppm)

83

301

185

150

213

214

120

94

107

62

35

35

37

31

14

18

25

24

23

23

20

24

30

265

120

1,990

1,740

1,180

480

per 

day

s 2*:

1,5?.'

si: 71'

1,08'

91: 3^:

2r

18*

8'

a *'

3.

s:

21i

,:i'K

a '

J

i;

161

a 61

s 43 , 501

35,201

10,80

1,48

195 36

"

97,95)

September

78

76

76

116

134

107

91

82

78

76

72

71

70

69

68

68

88

85

78

74

72

70

69

68

67

66

66

65

65

64

2,329

110 2

94 1

92 1

86 2

70 2

66 1

59 1

56 1

66 1

69 1

78 1

64 1

55 1

57 1

52 1

54 1

53 1

50 a 1

49 1

47

44

43

46

50

52

45

34

30 a

37

47

~

--

-

37

Total discharge for year (cfs-days). 

Total load for year (tons)..........

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from 

b Computed from

estimated-concentration graph, 

partly estimated-concentration graph.
LICKING RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2515. LICKING RIVER AT McKINNEYSBURG, KY. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Jan. 21, 1959. ........

Apr. 2. ...............

June 26. ..............

July 3. ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1515 

1635 

1700 

1510 

1510 

0920

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

27,200 

4,580 

4,740 

8,960 

8,960 

1,650

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

1,460 

723 

514 

3,260 

3,260 

1,100

Percen

0.001 0.002

44 

53 

62 

44 

21 

70

0.004

54 

64 

70 

54 

33 

81

0
LICKING RIVER BASIN 

3-2525. SOUTH FORK LICKING RIV

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highways 356 and 36, at Cynthiana, 

formed by old milldam 2.6 miles downstream. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 615 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to August 1951.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 25; minimum, freezing po

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F June 30, 1952, July 14, 1954; 

1953, 1958, 1959. 

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Oc

/Twice-daily measurements at approxi

October

November

December

January 

a.m. .........

February

p. m. ......... 

March

April

May

June

July

August

September 

a.m..........

1

34

37

36

44

43

54

56

66

68

76

78

79

79

R1

79

2

35 

35

35

35 

41

4?

55

55

68

69

79

79

78

RO

78

3

34

34

35 

4?,

43

55

54

6q

79

RO

77

4

52

34

35

35 

42

41

5 1

54

69

17,

73

74

79

79

_

76

5

_

35 

43

43

53

54

7?

79

_

76

6

34

36 

4?,

40

f>4

7?

74

R1

R1

76

7

33 

34

38

39

40

55

7?

a?

81

77

8

34 

34

39 

40

42

60

RO

79

79

9

41 

4?

62

R2

78

RO

10

_

42 

41

41

70

74

R2

76

78

11

45

33 

34

39 

41

40

60

sq

71

75

77

71

7R

74

12

34 

35

44 

39

39

51

49

72

7?

75

80

74

77

71

13

35

46

39

40

46

46

72

75

72

76

RO

76

RO

64

14

52

36 

37

48 

40

42

44

50

6R

72

R1

78

R1

68

15

53

37 

37

46 

42

42

49

53

62

70

79

R2

79

R1

67

Day

16

36

45

45 

41

41

52

60

R2

RO

68

17

34 

34

45

46 

40

40

55

59

60

70

79

R2

78

67
£ 3-2740. MIAMI RIVER AT 

° LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,000 feet downstream from Colum

ui from Talawanda Creek.

O DRAINAGE AREA. 3,639 square miles.

i RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951.

01 Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1957 to September 19

01 EXTREMES, 1958-59 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 23, 24; minimum, 34°F J

^ EXTREMES, 1950-51, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 23, 24, 1959; 

50 ruary 1951 .

	REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given 

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year O

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-act

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

fil

41

79

2

6fi

fiO

4?,

39

79

3

59

43

4?

80

4

59

81

5

65

59

58

43

41

45

53

81

6

58

54

73

oq

82

7

64

57

38

73

83

8

57

37

83

9

fi9

55

55

37

41

4?

86

10

55

37

43

83

11

68

54

79

12

64

5fi

54

39

37

43

54

78

13

57

39

43

54

77

14

65

64

59

57

39

39

53

76

15

61

59

39

39

43

76

Day

16

68

66

63

61

3<1

38

43

4?

58

17

68

67

65

40

37

43

68
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Continued

259 ppm Feb. 11-20.

3-2766. MIAMI RIVER AT ELIZABETHTOWN, OHIO

LOCATION. At Lost Bridge on Lawrenceburg Road, 0.6 mile southeast of Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, 0

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,385 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 461 ppm Sept. 21-30; rain

Hardness: Maximum, 370 ppm Dec. 11-31; minimum, 224 ppm Feb. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 781 micromhos Dec. 7; minimum daily, 331 micromhos Feb. 12.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, Aug. 23, 24; minimum, freezing point Dec. 15, Jan. 6, 17, 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 519 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 232 ppm June 11-20, 

Hardness: Maximum, 372 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1956; minimum, 188 ppm June 11-20, 1958.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 852 micromhos Oct. 25, 1956; minimum daily, 303 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, Aug. 23,24, 1959; minimum, freezing point on several days 

January 1959 

REMARKS. Specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohio. No dis

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1958 

Oct. 11-20. . . . 

Oct. 21-31. . . .

Nov. 11-20. ... 

Nov. 21-30. . . .

Dec. 11-20.... 

Dec. 21-31. . . . 

Jan. 1-10,1959 

Jan. 11-19.... 

Jan. 30-31. . . .

Feh. 11-20. . . . 

Feb. 21-28.... 

Mar. 1-10.....

Mar. 11-20. . . . 

Mar. 21-31. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.0 

12 

5.8 

7.9 

6.5 

10

9.1 

9.5 

8.8 

9.0 

9.1 

8.6

10 

11 

9.8 

14 

11 

9.8

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

.01 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.01

.03 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

87 

85 

86 

87 

82 

84

85 

92 

92 

83 

34 

77

78 

60 

81 

75 

71 

81

Magnesium 

(Mg)

31 

33 

33 

34 

32 

32

30 

34 

34 

30 

29 

26

24 

18 

26 

27 

23 

30

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

19 

19 

19 

16 

14

19 

17 

18 

14 

11 

10

8.2 

5.3 

8.7 

7.8 

7.9 

9.7

Pottassium 

(K)

2.6 

2.4 

2.7 

2.8 

2.8 

2.6

2.1 

2.2 

2.3 

2.7 

1. 1 

2.3

2.2 

2.4 

2.0 

1.9 

1.6 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

304 

305 

299 

305 

293 

298

298 

323 

322 

292 

202 

268

268 

208 

280 

266 

252 

296

Sulfate 

(S04 )

89 

91 

96 

102 

90 

86

77 

94 

96 

78 

73 

65

63 

43 

67 

65 

55 

74

Chlor

(ci)

20 

19 

21 

23 

20 

19

27 

22 

23 

19 

10 

15

14

9. 5 

14 

13 

15 

15
Apr. 1-10,1959 

Apr. 11-15,

Apr. 21-30....

June 11-20. . . . 

June 21-30. . . .

July 11-20. . . . 

July 21-31. . . .

Aug. 11-20.... 

Aug. 21-31. . . . 

Sept. 1-10. . . . 

Sept. 11-16,

Sept. 21-30. . .

Time-weighted 

average ....

7.9

6.4

12 

10

11 

9.3

9.9

12 

12 

14

12

10

.00

.00

.03

.01 

.01

.00 

.00

.02

.00 

.00 

.00

.03

0.01

.00

.02

.04

.05 

.03

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.01

.01

.01

0.01

76

Al

77

76 

71

74 

74

68

72 

72 

71

80

71

30 

32

30

32

28

30 

26

32 

30

25

31 

29 

27

32

30

10

13

16 

14

19 

20

17

21 

22 

20

23

28

15

2.0

2.2

1.9

2.2

2.6 

2.7

2.8 

2.9

3.0

2.8 

3.0 

2.8

3.2

2.5

276

284

274

266

272

272 

246 

276

256 

248

230

246 

238 

238

244

248

274

74

76

67

84 

80

104 

103

86

110 

110 

98

122

135

85

16

17

14

19 

17

23 

24

20

24 

24 

23

26

31

19
MIAMI RIVER BASIN Contin

3-2766. MIAMI RIVER AT ELIZABETHTOWN

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octobe

October .... 

November . . . 

December . . .

February . . .

September . .

1

64 

55 

38

42

36

62

79

87

82

2

63 

56 

39

35

66

85

3

65 

57 

40

36

80

81

4

64 

56 

43

39

71

81

5

63 

58 

42

40 

45

85

6

63 

54 

38

40 

43

QC

84

7

68 

54 

35

40

QA

85

8

65 

52 

35

42

84

9

69 

50 

34

44 

43

QI

ft c.

78

84

10

67 

50 

34

47

83

11

64 

51 

34

44

82

12

65 

50 

36

40

00

76

13

63 

57 

35

42 

43

QI

82

14

64 

59 

34

44

76

Day

15

67 

60 

32

44 

45

76

16

68 

63 

35

42

Q C

77

17

68 

65 

36

42 

42

77
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-2772.05. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 39, NEAR FLOREN

LOCATION. About 1,100 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 39 (mile 531.7) near Florence, Switzerland 

and 8,100 feet downstream from Craigs Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 82,910 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 373 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 143 ppm Jan. 21-25, 27-28

Hardness: Maximum, 204 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 91 ppm Apr. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 636 micromhos Sept. 27, 28; minimum daily, 204 micromhos Apr. 1

IVater temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 26-28; minimum, freezing point on several days during Decembe

EXTREMES, 1954-59 . Dissolved solids: Maximum, 418 ppm Oct. 11-20, 1957; minimum, 114 ppm Feb. 1-2, 4-

Hardness: Maximum, 228 ppm Nov. 1-10, 1955; minimum, 70 ppm Feb. 1-2, 4-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 757 micromhos Oct. 30, 1957; minimum daily, 103 micromhos July 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 26-28, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during wint

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Oh

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3, 

5-10, 1958. 

Oct. 11-20... 

Oct. 21-22,

Nov. 2, 4-7,9 

Nov. 11-16,

Nov. 21-22,

Dec. 1-10.... 

Dec. 11-12,

Dec. 21-29,

Jan. 1-9, 

1959. ......

Jan. 11-20. . . 

Jan. 21-25, 

27-28, 30..

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

6.8 

13

2.6 

7.0

8.0 

7.6 

6.8 

7.0 

7.5

7.2 

7.1

6.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.00

.02 

.02

.17 

.01 

.02 

.01 

.05

.01 

.07

.13

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

.00 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00

.00 

.01

.19

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

52

53 

55

58 

57 

44 

41 

44

42 

42

27

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

14

15 

14

14 

14 

12 

11 

12

11 

10

6.6

Sodium

(Na)

26 

25

25 

30

36 

34 

22 

18 

19

20 

16

6.1

Pottassium 

(K)

3.1 

3.1

2.9 

2.9

3.0 

3.1 

2.7 

2.5 

2.4

2.3 

2.1

2.4

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

85 

98

100 

90

92 

76 

78 

76 

82

74 

80

57

Carbonate

(c<y

Sulfate 

(S0 4 )

108 

109

117 

120

128 

145 

88 

86 

90

90 

74

46

Chloride 

(Cl)

35 

31

30 

40

52 

42 

32 

24 

26

27 

25

9.5

Flu

rid

(F

0.
OHIO RIVER MAIN:STEM~Continued

3-2772.05. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 39, NEAR FLORENCE, I

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Feb. 1-6, 

8-10, 1959. 

Feb. 11-13, 

15-17,18-20 

Feb. 21-28... 

Ma . 1-10.... 

Ma . 11-18,20 

Ma . 22-31...

Ap . 1-10.... 

Ap . 11-20... 

Ap . 21-30...

Ma 11-20.... 

May 21-23,

June 1-10. ... 

June 11-15, 

17-20. .....

June 21-22, 

24-30. .....

July 1-10. . . . 

July 11-19. . . 

July 22-31. . .

Aug. 12-14,

Aug. 24, 26- 

28, 31. ....

Sept. 2-7,

Sept. 11-20.. 

Sept. 21-30..

Time-weighted 

average. . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.9

7.0 

7.6 

8.3 

7.3

6.5

7.4 

8.2 

7.6 

7.8 

8.9

7.7 

12 

8.6

5.3 

4.4 

4.1 

4.9

4.0 

5.3 

3.0

7.2 

4.4 

2.8

6.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02

.05 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.01

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.02 

.03

.02 

.01 

.01 

.02

.01 

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01

0.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.03 

.03

.04 

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

34

36 

34 

44 

38 

36

32 

25 

30 

35 

36

41 

40 

41

44 

52 

55 

50

52 

58 

50

54 

57 

57

44

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.1

7.7 

9.0 

12 

11 

11

8.9 

6.9 

9.0 

9.4 

10

11 

11 

10

12 

13 

14 

14

12 

13 

12

13 

14 

15

11

Sodium 

(Na)

8.9

7.3 

8.3 

11 

12 

11

12 

9.2 

10 

12 

12

16 

16 

16

18 

28 

30 

27

30 

38

34

36 

39 

42

21

Pottassium 

(K)

1.9

.9 

.7 

.7 

.7 

.7

1.8 

1.5 

1.8 

2.1 

2.2

2.1 

2.0 

2.9

2.4 

2.8 

2.8 

3.1

3.5 

2.9 

3.4

3.1 

3.7 

4.5

2.5

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

72

79 

72 

111 

88 

77

64 

50 

70 

64 

80

75 

78 

88

96 

83 

86 

90

90 

94 

98

94 

92 

92

82

Carbonate

(ay

Sulfate 

(SOJ

59

51 

58 

69 

66 

70

62 

53 

58 

74 

68

87 

80 

72

80 

116 

124 

110

98 

111

98

109 

128 

142

90

Chloride 

(Cl)

14

11 

12 

16 

17 

15

16 

11 

12 

16 

15

18 

24 

26

26 

41 

43 

36

48 

60 

46

50 

50 

52

28

F

r

(

0

0
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Continued

3-2772.05. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 39, NEAR FLORENCE, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date of collection

Nov. 2, 4-7, 9. ...........

Jan. 11-20, 1959. .........

Jan. 21-25, 27-28, 30. ....

Feb. 11-13, 15-17, 19-20..

Mar. 1-10. ................

July 11-19. ...............

July 22-31. ...............

Aug. 12-14, 17-18. ........

Sept. 21-30. ..............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Chromium

Cr3

Hexavalent

0.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Nickel 

(Ni)

0.04 

.00 

.02 

.04 

.04 

.03

.04 

.04 

.00 

.00 

.00

.03 

.02 

.00 

.05 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Copper 

(Cu)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Lead

(Pb)

0,01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Zinc 

(Zn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.02 

.56

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.17 

.00

Cobalt 

(Co)

0.02 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.02 

.02

.03 

.03 

.02 

.01 

.02

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00 

.00

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00

Arsenic

(As)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Selenium 

(Se)

Cadmium 

(Cd)

0.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0 

.0

Total

0.01 

.01 

.02 

.00 

.00 

.00

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.02 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

Beryllium 

(Be)
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Conti

3-2772.05. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 39, NEAR 

Temperature (F) of water, water year October 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September . .

1

72

45

36

36

41

50

62

72

82

2

72

64

46

36

35

4,'1

51

62

71

82

85-

3

70

--

45

36

34

43

50

66

71

80

4

__

59

45

36

33

43

49

66

71

82

5

68

58

45

36

33

43

50

fi6

72

83

6

68

58

42

39

33

38

50

67

7?,

85

7

69

56

42

36

38

53

65

74

a?

85

8

68

40

36

40

38

54

63

75

84

9

67

56

38

36

40

38

53

63

78

82

85

10

67

38

_

40

38

53

63

78

83

84

11

68

55

39

42

40

38

54

64

78

83

84

12

67

55

35

43

40

41

54

64

78

84

82

13

68

55

~

43

41

41

53

61

78

R5

80

14

68

54

~

40

41

54

61

78

80

Day

15

65

56

32

39

39

44

55

61

75

86

78

16

65

55

32

33

40

44

55

61

86

76

17

70

56

35

32

40

44

55

61

77

86

75
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN 

3-2773. NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT WHITESBURG

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 15 at Whitesburg, Letcher County, 0.6 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

nile downstrea Solomo

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1958a

Jan. 28, 1959. .

Discharge 

(cfs)

42

58

78

10

8.3

3.8

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.1

9.3

8.5

7.6

3.1

2.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

_

0.1

.1

.2

.1

.2

.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

.30

.04

.15

.05

.16

.01

Manganese

(Mn)

_

0.65

.41

.59

.20

.23

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

71

46

42

46

68

71

95

Magnesium 

(Mg)

34

22

21

36

39

48

Sodium 

(Na)

79

26

34

62

84

92

Pottassium 

(K)

6.9

3.5

3.1

6.6

8.2

8. 4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

138

52

78

112

178

186

149

Sulfate 

(SO,)

364

208

188

268

9 dH

289

352

464

Chlori

(Cl)

6.5

5.0

6.0

4.6

3.8

8.5

10

17

a Phenols as C 6H.,OH, 0.000; dissolved oxygen, 9.1 parts per million; percent saturation, 91.

b Phenols as CbH^OH, 0.000; dissolved oxygen, 9.9 parts per million; percent saturation, 88.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

LEATHERWOOD CREEK AT CORNETTSVILLE, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 7, approximately 200 feet from mouth, 0.7 mile southwest of Cornet

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: August 1957 to September 1959.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1957 to Se

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 10, 1957. 

Jan. 29, 1958.

Jan. 28, 1959.

Sept. 30......

Discharge 

(cfs)

73

7.0 

40 

52

57 

23 

3.9 

.82 

13

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.2 

5.8 

5.7

7.2 

6.5 

5.9 

3.2 

3.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

0.2 

.1

.0 

.1 

.0

.1

.1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.58 

.06

.10 

.04 

.00 

.00 

.23

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.08 

.00

.01 

.92 

.01 

.04 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

35 

21 

13

15 

35 

46 

59 

49

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.4 

6.6 

4.6

7.8 

11 

14 

17 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

8.8 

6.0 

3.6

3.7 

6.8 

11 

17 

17

Pottassium 

(K)

3.6 

2.4 

1.6

2.1 

4.0 

4.7 

6.2 

5.2

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

130 

28 

22 

28 

64 

38 

28 

38 

30 

60 

91 

111 

104

Sulfate 

(S04 )

154 

31 

33 

35 

87 

55 

33 

51 

51 

93 

108 

146 

114

Chlorid

(CD

4.5 

4.5 

3.0 

1.0 

2.0 

3.5 

7.5 

12 

15

a Phenols as CfcH sOH, 0.002; dissolved oxygen, 7.3 parts per million; percent saturation, 71. 

b Dissolved oxygen, 10.7 parts per million; percent saturation, 97.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

CARR FORK AT SCUDDY, KY.

LOCATION.--At Louisville and Nashville Railway Bridge at Scuddy, Perry County, 0.1 mile downstream fro

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January to October 1959.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, January to O

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 27, 1959.

Oct. 1. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

94 

69

126 

10 

6.1 

.48 

14

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.6 

7.1

9.0 

9.1 

10 

26 

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

2.3 

.1 

.0 

1.7 

.0 

10 

28 

18

Iron

(Fe)

7.7 

1.4 

3.6 

2.9 

.32 

8.4 

24 

61

Manganese 

(Mn)

1.8 

.15 

.54 

.64 

.55 

2.2 

7.3 

3.4

Calcium 

(Ca)

17 

14

15 

29 

53 

106 

66

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.2 

6.4

7.6 

11 

17 

41 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

7.3 

8.9

6.4 

19 

33 

58 

34

Pottassium 

(K)

1.7 

1.4

1.9 

2.7 

4.4 

7.3

5.3

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

7 

10 

0 

20 

0 

0 

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

99 

66 

90 

93 

131 

390 

860 

525

Chlori

(CD

3.0 

6.5 

4.4 

6.5 

7.5 

18 

15 

36

Dissolved oxygen, 10.2 parts per million; percent saturation, 90.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Centinued

3-2775. NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HAZARD, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at Woodland Park bridge at eastern limits of Hazard, Perry County, 150 fe

upstream from Lotts Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 466 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1949 to August 1950, August 1957 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on many days i

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 93°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, freezing point on many d

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, August 1957 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 1, 1957.. 

Jan. 29, 1958.

Jan. 27, 1959.

Sept. 30... ...j

Discharge 

(cfs)

11 

560

506 

558

670 

162 

85 

10 

34

Silica 

(Si02 )

8.4 

7.4

5.0 

7.4 

7.0

7.8

4.2 

3.1 

2.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

~

0.1 

.1

.1 

.0

.0

.1

 1

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04 

.09

.14 

.99 

.23

.30 

.37

.20 

.22 

.16

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.09

.15 

.24

.26 

.37

.56 

.16 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

51 

14

49 

18 

15

19

35 

54 

37

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

6.5

21 

7.5 

6.5

8.8

14 

23 

14

Sodium 

(Na)

56 

5.9

56 

8.2 

8.4

11

31 

42 

33

Pottassium 

(K)

5.3 

2.3

5.0 

1.8 

1.5

1.9

4.2 

5.5 

4.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

64 

15 

17 

70 

15 

23

40 

24 

54 

65 

102 

72

Sulfate 

(S04 )

251 

60 

53 

263 

74 

59

95 

84 

79 

150 

225 

149

Chlor

(CD

9.0 

3.5 

2.0 

9.5 

4.0 

3.0

3.0 

2.5

7.0 

12 

11

a Phenols as CfcH5OH, 0.000.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Contin

3-2775. NORTH FORK KENTUCKY RIVER AT HAZAR

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 7 

October

November ' 

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

p.m. ........

1

6?

63

52

37

43

88

84

2

60

61

52

8ft

78

3

59

60

35

74

80

80

4

58

59 

48

37

32

39

7?

84

81

5

61

62

48

34

42

74

79

84

80

6

60

61

32

81

81

7

59

60

35

39

R?

85

8?

8

58

65

34

73

83

88

80

9

64

67 

48

34

73

84

89

78

10

66

68

48

33

34

3 2

79

R?

84

79

11

63

64

33

34

80

82

88

80

12

60

61

33

33

81

78

84

81

86

13

58

59

32

33

81

80

88

82

87

14

57

62

32

32

34

43

72

84

89

83

86

15

61

63

32

38

74

86

87

84

87

Day

16

61

62

32

32

34

76

82

89

76

83

17

60

62

32

33

32

52

77

84

85

80

84

18

6

6

3

3

3

7

8

8

8

8
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFOR

LOCATION. At gaging station at Broadway Street Bridge, at Frankfort, Franklin County, 300 feet upstr

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,412 square miles (includes that of Benson Creek), of which about 120 square miles d

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 201 ppm Dec. 1-20; minimum, 92 ppm Jan. 24-26.

Hardness: Maximum, 134 ppm Dec. 1-20; minimum, 61 ppm Jan. 24-26.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 442 micromhos Dec. 9; minimum daily, 124 micromhos Apr. 16.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 21, Aug. 24, 25; minimum, 34°F Jan. 6-9, 19, 20.

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 954 ppm Jan. 24; minimum daily, 3 ppm on several days durin

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 102,000 tons Jan. 24; minimum daily, 2 tons Aug. 16. 

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 224 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1949; minimum, 65 ppm Feb. 1-5, 1

Hardness: Maximum, 154 ppm Jan. 16-25, 27-30, 1956; minimum, 42 ppm May 10-13, 1953, Mar. 3, 1955.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 555 micromhos Dec. 7, 1952; minimum daily, 80 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F July 22, 1957; minimum, 34°F on several days during 1951, 1958 an

Sediment concentrations (1952-59): Maximum daily, 2,420 ppm Jan. 31, 1956; minimum daily, 1 ppm on 

Sediment loads (1952-59): Maximum daily, 248,000 tons Feb. 2, 1957; minimum daily, 1 ton on many d

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, O

Creek, for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625. Flow regulated by Herring

Kentucky River.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date

of 

collection

Oct. 2-30, 1958.

Nov. 1-30.....

Dec. 1-20.....

Dec. 21-31. . . .

Jan. 1-23,1959

Jan. 24-26. . . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

490

906

2,846

960

8,981

34,030

Jan. 29- Feb. 17 | 9,468

Feb. 18-25. .. . ] 9,898

Feb. 26-28,

Mar. 3-10. .. 4,955

Mar. 12-24, ! 28-31....... 5.470

Apr. 1-10.....

Apr. 11-21....

Apr. 24- May 8.

8,662

20,370

5,083

Silica 

(Si02)

9.4

__

_

_

~

8.9

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

_

_

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

_

_

_

__

.04

.04

_

_

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca)

36

38

38

35

33

18

26

22

29

Magnesium 

(Mg)

6.8

7.8

9.4

5.9

6.9

3.9

5.6

4.3

5.4

29 ' 6.4

25

20

20

5.8

3.9

5.6

Sodium 

(Na)

6.7

7.8

19

11

8.7

4.4

4.6

4.4

5.8

8.5

8.5

4.8

7.4

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

122

126

102

97

92

49

74

63

87

86

74

58

56

Sulfate

(SO,)

18

25

49

33

30

21

24

20

24

31

30

20

31

Chlo

(CD

10

10

28

14

15

4

7

6

7

9

9

5

7
May 10-22, 

1959. .......

May 25-29, 

June 2-11. . . 

June 12-30. . . . 

July 1-31. ....

Sept. 1-30....

Time-weighted 

average ....

2,862

4,247 

834 

727

982

420

4,042

9.4

10

~

.01

.07~

21

24 

22 

25

29

31

29

6.4

6.6 

6.3 

6.0

6.5

7.2

6.5

8.3

9.2 

8.5 

8.7

6.2

11

8.4

59

66 

62 

76

93

97

88

35

34 

32 

33

22

26

28

7.

13 

9.

6.

8.

19

11
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Cont

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANK

Temperature £°F) of water, water year October 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

70

69

58

58

48

46

36

35

42

41

45

45

52

50

62

61

75

74

85

8?

83

81

79

76

2

R9

RS

58

58

47

46

37

36

4?

41

45

45

52

52

fi4

fi2

75

74

84

81

82

80

74

3

68

R7

58

58

47

46

37

35

41

40

45

45

53

52

R5

64

75

74

83

80

81

80

78

74

4

67

66

58

57

46

45

37

36

41

40

46

45

53

53

65

65

74

83

80

81

80

76

74

5

68

66

57

57

45

45

37

35

41

41

46

45

54

52

66

65

75

74

89

81

81

79

78

76

6

69

66

57

56

45

45

36

34

41

40

46

45

54

54

67

66

73

84

80

82

80

80

77

7

68

66

56

55

45

45

34

34

41

40

45

45

56

54

68

74

86

80

89

81

89

78

8

68

67

56

54

45

43

35

34

40

40

45

44

56

56

68

74

84

80

89

80

89

80

9

69

68

54

54

43

43

35

34

40

40

45

44

56

75

84

80

81

80

89

80

10

69

68

54

53

43

42

35

35

42

40

45

45

56

56

69

68

75

86

82

83

79

82

78

11

68

66

53

59

42

41

35

35

43

49

45

45

56

54

68

78

76

84

81

81

79

78

76

12

67

66

53

52

41

41

_

43

42

45

44

54

54

68

81

76

84

82

83

80

76

75

13

66

63

53

52

41

40

35

35

44

43

45

44

54

54

68

81

78

84

81

84

80

76

74

14

66

64

54

53

40

39

35

35

45

44

46

44

54

52

68

68

79

76

84

80

83

80

77

74

15

66

65

54

53

40

39

37

35

45

45

46

46

52

51

68

67

76

86

80

82

80

75

73

Day

16

66

66

55

54

39

37

37

37

46

45

46

45

49

66

77

81

81

82

80

73

17

67

65

56

55

37

36

37

36

47

46

46

46

51

50

66

66

78

76

84

80

80

79

73

72
OHIO RIVER BASIN

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September ly59

T'y

1. ..

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5. ..

6. ..

7. ..

8. . .

9. ..

0. . .

1. . .

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. ..

8. ..

9. ..

0. . .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8...

9. . .

0...

1. . .

Trial

1. . .

2...

3. . .

4. . .

5...

S. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. ..

0. . .

1. . .

2. . .

3...

4. . .

5...

 3

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

900

528

546

497

546

564

564

654

728

900

861

564

528

510

546

445

393

300

370

350

370

564

330

272

330

393

393

419

380

380

546

15,671

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

25

22

23

25

22

22

21

18

16

15

15

12

13

13

12

13

13

12

11

10

11

13

15

12

13

13

14

17

17

14

11

Tons

per 

day

a 60

31

34

34

32

34

32

32

31

36

35

18

18

18

18

16

14

10

11

9

11

20

13

9

12

14

15

19

17

14

a 16

683

January

3,400

5,320

4,500

3,640

3,400

3,200

2,440 /too

1,780

1,630

1,630

1,480

1,540

1,720

2,970

8.640

7 . . . ! 9 ', 840

**. . .

3.!!

T . .

1.'.'.

3 ...

4 ..

5 . .

-,

7, ! '. }

3! ! !

T, . .

.'otal

9,360

7,480

19,000

32,200

41,600

37,700

39,500

38,400

24,200

12,500

9,220

8,210

7,750

7,120

353,470

15

18

17

16

15

14

10

11

13

11

9

11

12

11

25

60

60

49

138

258

206

a 160

138

121

66 ' 62

62

a 50

40

44

a 50

51

sa 230

a 1,400

a 1,600

1,240

November

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

290

445

672

484

528

510

546

618

582

528

510

406

600

582

672

600

582

654

766

654

960

1,600

1,630

1,430

1,370

1,180

1,080

1,160

1,970

3,560

27,169

Suspended sediment

Mean -, \ Tons concentration 

(ppm)

8

8

8

8

8

10

10

9

8

6

5

3

4

5

5

5

5

5

9

10

11

9

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

per 

day

6

10

14

10

11

14

a 15

a 15

12

8

7

3

6

8

9

8

8

9

19

18

a 30

39

18

15

15

16

a 14

a 16

a 25

58

456

February

6,140

5,530

5,100

4,890

5,360

6,800

7,340

6,670

136

120

84

77

69

52

37

25

6,050 25

5,960

6,050

6,890

8,300

11,300

21,100

26,800

26,000

21

24

21

23

100

213

298

312

20.700 211

47 949 14.800 157

237

681

648

674

a 15,300

59,200

72,800

68,600

10,900 88

8,400 53

6,230

6.050

56

50

954 i 102,000 6.400 , 46

692

420

360

310

271

160

164

"

71,700 5,700

27,400 5.580

a 12,000

a 7,700

6,010

3,350

3,150

456,075

5,400

4,970

_

261,410

44

35

34

35

_

--

-

5,360

a 1,800

1,160

1,020

998

955

733

a 450

a 410

338

392

391

515

s 3,670

12,100

21,600

21,900

11,800

6,270

2,590

1,200

942

817

795

677

527

496

470

97,266

December

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

6,490

5,790

4,550

4,090

4,500

4,340

4,090

3,640

3,240

2,660

2,300

2,070

1,690

1,370

1,160

1,130

1,080

960

880

880

880

823

920

1,400

980

940

920

880

880

940

1,000

67,473

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

21

14

6

11

13

13

12

10

3

3

4

5

4

4

4

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

5

5

6

7

8

6

7

7

9

-

Tons

per

day

368

219

74

121

158

152

a 130

98

26

22

25

28

18

15

12

12

a 12

10

10

12

12

13

12

19

a 16

a 18

20

14

17

18

24

1,705

March

5,360

5,400

5,060

30

23

21

a 430

335

287

4,550 ' 18 221

4,290

5,360

4,930

4,720

4,720

4,930

5,190

17 197

21 304

19 I 253

13 166

12 153

12 160

14 a 200

5,920 17 272

6,890 18 335

6,840 18

7,790

7,610

20

21

6,670 18

5,830

,890

16

18

,380 19

,590

,500

,960

,600

,480

,080

,360

332

421

431

324

252

238

a 220

19 235

18

16

14

13

14

219

171

136

a 120

a 120

14 a 130

,290 15 174

,930

5,150

5,150

157,420

17 226

17 236

17 236

7,534

r Computed by subdividing day. 

.. Computed from estimated-conc« graph.

761-085 O - 65 - 10
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4, AT FRANKFORT, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 195£ Continued

Day

1...

2...

3. . .

4...

5...

6...

7 ...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21. ..

22. ..

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

1. . .

2...

3. . .

4. . .

5...

6...

7 ...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22. ..

23...

24. . .

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31. . .

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4,930

5,620

6,540

6,980

8,740

12,400

12,800

10,100

8,110

10,400

17 , 400

24 , 400

25,800

31,100

34,900

29,800

18,200

12,800

10,500

9,550

9,600

9,360

8,830

7,700

7,660

8,400

7,250

6,010

5,190

5,280

376,350

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

18

18

22

22

52

62

58

56

38

37

83

196

223

242

299

343

203

136

103

76

52

45

30

27

33

42

25

26

25

23

~

~

July

747

672

546

582

582

600

471

419 380'

471

406

360

290

240

172

842

250

220

220

250

250

322

804

1,600

1,880

1,260

1,110

1,880

1,310

1,970

1,430

Total 22,536

11

9

11

11

11

10

7

7

7

12

13

12

12

12

11

12

12

13

10

10

8

8

Tons

per 

day

240

273

388

415

1,230

2,080

2,000

1,530

832

1,040

3,900

12,900

15,500

20,300

28,200

27,600

9,980

4,700

2,920

1,960

1,350

a 1,100

a 700

561

682

952

489

422

350

328

~

144,922

22

16

16

a 17

17

16

9

8

7

15

14

12

9

8

5

27

8

8

6

7

5

7

8 17

11 48

14 i 71

17 58

e 80

e 900

127

56

20

~

449

298

77

2,257

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

5,320

4,890

4,250

3,640

3,200

2,770

2,440

2,240

1,820

1,630

1,460

1,240

1,970

2,340

4,720

5,360

4,590

3,600

2,850

2,440

2,300

2,700

2,770

2,810

3,000

4,000

5,150

3,840

2,890

2,340

2,300

96,870

1,570

1,720

1,430

1,020

690

471

804

600

546

709

564

564

497

360

3360

300

380

340

350

406

445

370

380

330

300

310

272

360

4,160

7,020

2,810

30,438

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

20

22

25

27

27

18

16

11

10

9

10

15

_

74

14

12

12

15

22

21

18

56

19

17

17

23

30

14

15

16

17

-

August

7

7

9

14

12

5

5

5

5

5

8

5

7

7

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

5

6

6

7

5

11

29

Tons

per

day

287

290

a 290

265

233

135

105

66

a 59

40

39

50

e 360

468

178

174

149

146

169

138

112

408

142

a 130

138

248

a 420

145

117

a 100

a 110

5,702

30

32

35

a 40

22

6

11

8

7

10

12

8

9

7

3

2

3

4

a 4

June

discharge

(cfs)

?,280

4,000

?,760

4,550

10,400

8,880

4,800

3,000

2,340

1,720

1,370

1,130

1,080

1,040

880

728

785

804

690

618

546

600

709

546

1,060

340

612

1,540

1,180

960

63 , 948

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

20

23

26

20

60

87

54

37

51

49

43

43

45

45

43

25

10

8

9

5

6

10

7

4

7

6

5

11

12

12

"

Tons

per

day

a 18r

24?

264

246

s l,76f

2,08f

70f

30f

sy

27'

15f

13J

a 13C

a 13C I0r

4'

2'

r

r

?'

i:

p'

A'

3

a 3

7,28

September

1,570

900

766

728

406

471

406

13

12

8

6

5

5

6

360 11

406 20

264

240

240

310

471

636

432

432

419

340

4 330

5 340

21

19

18

18

17

20

25

129

5

2

1

1

a

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

a 3

2

3

36 i 4

37 3

32 . 2

29 2

4 272 31 2

5

5

5

6

4

11

e 2,600

e 3,800

s 246

6,948

280

290

248

224 el

186

179

224

216

12,586

-

62

Total discharge for year (cfs-days) ..................................................... 1,485,34

Total load for year (tons) .............................................................. 731,45

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN--Continued 

3-2875. KENTUCKY RIVER AT LOCK 4 AT FRANKFORT, K

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, 

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in dist

Date of collection

Jan. 23, 1959.. ....

Jan. 25. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

1615

Sampling 

point

[Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

36 , 800 

37,700

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

766 

568

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Pe

0.002

43 

50

0.004

54 

65

0
KENTUCKY RIVER BASIN Continue

3-2915. EAGLE CREEK AT GLENCOE, 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 16. at Gallatin-Owen County lin

miles downstream from Tenmile Creek, and 22 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 437 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum. 91°F July 18; minimum, freezing point 

EXTREMES. 1949-59. Water temperatures: ''aximum. 93 °F Sept. 1. 2. 1953: minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 8 

October

a.m..........

P.m. .........

November 

a.m. .........

P.m..........

December

P.m. .........

January

February

March

April

May

a.m. .........

June

p.m. .........

July

August 

September

1

37

81

80

78

~

2

37

81

3

39

78

fti

7ft

fti

76 

78

4

37

73

Qfi

ftfi

7Q

QO

5

Qf\

Of

Q-l

83

77 

80

6

32

7Q

QO

Qf\

79 

81

7

33

QO

Qf\

QC

80 

81

8

3 2

-70

84

Qf\

79 

79

9

TO

TO

7G

7ft

OR

ftfl

76 

77

10

43

32

83

76 

81

11

45

qo

82

75 

81

12

33

80

87

81

75 

82

13

32

80

84

83

75 

84

14

52

80

82

77 

83

15

58

59

32

78 

81

Day

16

33

7Q

83

85

79 

80

17

54

59

33

7ft

ftfl

Qfi

78 

79

18

54

33

77 

84
SALT RIVER BASIN 

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFOR

LOCATION.--At gaging station, 0.7 mile downstream from Little Plum Creek, 1.0 mil

from Salt River.

DRAINAGE AREA. 31.9 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Water temperatures; October 1954 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 90"F July 31; minimum, freezing 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,350 ppm Jan. 21; minimum daily, no f

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,100 tons Jan. 21; minimum daily, 0 tons on m

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F July 19, 1957; minimum, fr

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,350 ppm Jan. 21, 1959; minimum daily

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 21,100 tons Jan. 21, 1959; minimum daily, 0 tons 

REMARKS. This station is operated as a part of the Soil Conservation Service Dem

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625. Flow affected by ice Dec. 7

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February. . .

May ........

July. ......

September . .

1

60

49

35

39

34

72

72

82

86

77

2

60

50

35

39

37

40

56

6?

SV

87

81

3

60

51

36

38

38

41

78

71

81

86

80

4

50

46

36

36

39

4V,

50

78

76

81

84

80

5

65

50

35

34

39

4V

56

80

74

8V

85

71

6

50

33

36

39

40

56

80

7?

81

81

7

65

47

35

37

36

40

 S7

81

84

SV

86

81

8

68

47

35

36

39

41

59

81

80

84

84

80

9

70

50

34

36

40

4V

80

81

84

86

80

10

62

50

33

34

40

4H

81

82

86

84

11

45

52

33

35

38

40

81

SV

85

86

71

12

54

52

34

36

40

41

79

84

SV

85

71

13

60

54

34

37

40

41

6V

7V

84

84

87

73

14

64

55

35

38

44

6V

80

75

Day

15

66

36

35

50

64

78

86

74

16

66

56

36

34

45

60

17

66

58

37

33

50

70

80

84

76

70

1

6

5

3

3

4

7

7

8

7
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SALT RIVEH BASIN Continued

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFORD, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1...

2...

3.. .

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

1. ..

2...

3...

4...

5...

6...

7...

8...

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15...

16...

17...

18...

19...

20...

21. ..

22...

23...

24...

25...

26...

27. ..

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4.0

3.0

2.2

2.2

1.5

1.3

1.0

1.0

58

77

14

8.4

6.0

4.4

3.3

3.0

2.7

2.7

2.4

2.2

1.9

1.9

4.0

3.3

2.7

3.0

2.7

2.2

1.7

1.5

1.5

226.7

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

7

6

4

5

3

3

3

4

120

120

15

6

7

7

6

4

3

4

3

4

3

3

4

3

3

3

4

3

2

3

4

~

Tons 

P«r 

day

0.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

sa 70

sa 45

.6

.1

.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

116.6

January

78

46

28

16

11

14

16

14

9.0

8.0

6.0

8.0

11

17

361

90

40

35

35

1,260

1,770

130

51

40

34

33

31

28

30

33

26

4,309.0

98

17

12

11

10

11

6

6

3

2

4

5

6

5

564

45

25

32

18

1,360

2,350

361

132

149

73

81

64

66

54

42

33

--

s 27

s 2.2

.9

.5

.3

.4

.2

.2

.1

(t)

.1

.1

.2

.2

s 899

11

2.7

3.0

1.7

s 8,960

s 21,100

s 178

18

16

6.7

7.2

5.4

5.0

4.4

3.7

2.3

31,256.5

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.7

2.2

1.9

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.8

2.2

1.5

1.3

1.0

.8

.7

51

15

9.0

26

33

15

11

9.0

7.4

6.5

5.2

6.0

4.8

6.0

8.4

5.5

~

239.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

5

5

5

6

5

6

6

4

6

7

12

6

4

6

~

52

12

. 

25

14

7

4

8

9

5

7

4

6

S

9

~

--

Tons 

P*r 

day

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

e 40

s 2.5

.3

e 4

sa 2

.6

.2

.1

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

.1

51.1

February

20

15

24

44

28

21

20

20

20

51

33

28

63

301

120

65

47

40

35

23

21

20

112

47

37

33

24

29

_

_

~

1,341

25

32

33

43

39

27

21

13

37

--

88

62

67

441

110

35

50

62

51

36

49

16

120

21

18

15

10

7

_

_

~

~

1.4

s 1.6

s 2.5

5.1

2.9

1.5

1.1

.7

2.0

e 30

7.8

4.7

11

s 657

s 45

6.1

b 6

6.7

4.8

2.2

s 3.1

.9

sa 50

2.7

1.8

1.3

.6

.5

_

__

~

861.0

December

J'^an 

discharge

(cfs)

7.1

8.9

45

44

242

47

30

20

13

10

9.0

7.0

6.0

5.5

5.2

4.4

4.6

4.8

6.5

5.4

3.9

3.8

7.0

7.7

4.4

4.1

4.6

4.8

4.4

4.8

4.8

579.7

Suspended sedimen

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

13

25

40

20

800

25

28

23

33

32

20

12

18

27

24

17

14

10

10

3

7

8

18

10

8

9

6

7

5

8

4

Tons 

pelday

0.2

.6

s 5.8

2.4

sa 1,200

s 3.4

2.3

1.2

1.2

.9

.5

1 .2

.3

.4

.3

.2

.2

.1

.2

(t)

.]

.]

.!

.1

.3

b .]

.]

.]

.]

1,221.1

March

41

30

27

21

58

139

51

38

41

37

35

37

33

30

24

19

17

14

13

14

15

12

11

9.6

9.6

15

22

13

15

18

15

874.2

15

16

9

13

~

75

17

11

11

8

11

6

9

7

6

11

7

8

4

15

12

4

6

5

5

13

15

9

6

7

17

--

1.'

i.r.(

e 30°

sa 40

2.: I.' 1,'

.'

l.(

.(

88.

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated concentration-graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATEHFORD, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continue-1

T-y

1 ...

2. ..

3...

4. . .

5.. .

6. . .

7. . .

8. ..

9. ..

0. . .

1. . .

2. ..

3. ..

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7 ...

8. . .

9. . .

0.. .

.1. . .

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. ..

7.. .

8. ..

9 . .

0 . .

1 . .

Total

1. . .

2. ..

3. ..

4. . .

5. ..

6. . .

7. . .

8. ..

9. ..

0. ..

1. . .

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6...

7. . .

8. . .

9.. .

0.. .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

<3. . .

7. . .

8. . .

3. . .

J. . .

T-tal

April

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

19

56

27

19

16

13

12

11

12

11

9.6

14

13

9.6

8.4

7.0

6.5

10

12

10

8.0

6.5

5.6

4.8

4.0

3.6

4.0

4.8

3.6

3.0

~

344.0

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

20

10

8

5

6

6

6

11

21

16

8

16

13

13

10

17

15

8

10

7

8

8

15

15

11

20

26

21

13

--

-

July

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

10

15

1.0

.2

0

0

0

0

.3

.1

.6

.3

.1

.1

3.0

4.8

10

2.1

1.0

.6

.3

1.9

.4

51.8

_

_

43

26

__

~

_

70

43

28

27

20

25

38

37

300

108

28

25

36

Tons 

per 

day

sa 2

e 7

.7

.4

.2

.2

.2

.2

.4

.6

.4

.3

.6

.3

.3

.2

.3

.4

.2

.3

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.1

.2

.3

.2

.1

~

16.9

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

e 20

e 11

.1

(t)

0

0

0

0

.1 (t) (t) (t)

(t) (t)

.3

.5

sa 25

.6

.1

(t)

(t)

229 j s 2.5

62

~~

.1

60.5

May

Msan 

discharge

(cf.)

3.6

2.7

2.2

1.9

1.5

1.2

1.0

.9

.7

.8

.9

1.8

15

21

6.5

4.0

3.0

4.4

4.4

3.6

9.9

8.0

4.8

2.7

1.7

1.3

20

14

5.2

3.0

1.7

153.4

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

20

10

8

10

15

13

17

15

26

20

24

50

51

27

14

8

8

17

16

27

18

19

13

16

20

127

46

42

28

11

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

(t)

.1

sa 4

s 3.4

.5

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

.7

.4

.2

.1

.1

.1

s 15

1.7

.6

.2

.1

28.7

August

0.1

.1

0

.1

0

4.6

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.4

.2

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.9

.6

50

7.0

64.8

28

53

_

36

~

300

60

48

47

~

_

_

_

17

15

33

~

_

_

__

~

_

41

21

112

318

~

(t)

(t)

0

(t)

0

sa 9

.1

(t)

(t)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(t) (t) (t)

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

1

(t)

s 645

6.0

660.3

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1.3

1.3

.8

.5

5.8

11

1.9

.9

.4

.3

.3

.2

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

.3

.2

0

0

0

0

0

~

25.4

Suioended sediment

Me^n 

concentration 

(pp-n)

16

18

13

18

~

_

60

25

34

29

35

29

41

35

--

_

--

_

21

24

_

-

Tons 

per 

day

0.1

b.l

(t)

(t)

e 19

e 19

.3

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

(t)

(t)

0

0

0

0

0

38.8

September

58

18

2.7

1.0

.6

.3

.2

.1

.6

.3

.1

.1

.1

.1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

o

0

0

0

0

268

134

48

21

29

22

47

70

55

28

30

33

26

20

~

_

~

_

_

~

_

_

82.2 "

s 107

s 8.1

.3

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

a .1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

115.8

..'otal discharge for year (cfs-days) ...................................................... 8,291.2

..'otal load for year (tons) ............................................................... 34,516.9

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2975. PLUM CREEK AT WATERFORD, KY. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

Dec. 5, 1958. .........

Jan. 15, 1959. ........

Jan . 20 ...............

Feb. 14. ..............

July 9. ...............

July 9. ...............

July 30 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

0650 

0855 

1050 

1415 

1415

1535 

1405 

1915 

1915 

1605

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

510 

756 

3,704 

6,540 

6,540

796 

34

6.0

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

2,400 

1,760 

5,280 

10,500 

10,500

1,390 

658 

2,260 

2,260 

1,140

Percent 

0.001 0.002

35 

38 

30 

33 

19

45 

63 

59 

21 

86

0.004

43 

46 

37 

42 

25

52 

76 

71 

30 

96

0.

8

9
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 61, at Shepherdsville, Bullitt Count

bridge and 2.5 miles downstream from Floyds Fork. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,230 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1952 to Sept

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 289 ppm Dec. 12-31; minimum, 137 ppm Jan. 21

Hardness: Maximum, 276 ppm Dec. 12-31; minimum, 101 ppm July 12-14.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 559 micromhos Dec. 20; minimum daily, 178 micromhos 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 24, Aug. 30; minimum, freezing point on several da

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,390 ppm Jan. 21; minimum daily, 2 ppm Jan. 11.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 89,700 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on m

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 304 ppm Dec. 17-31, 1955; minimum, 95 ppm Se

Hardness: Maximum, 276 ppm Dec. 12-31, 1958; minimum, 77 ppm Nov. 19-21, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 559 micromhos Dec. 20, 1958; minimum daily, 138 micr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F June 27, 1954; minimum, freezing point on many days du

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,860 ppm May 14, 1955; minimum daily, no flow on 

September 1954.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 103,000 tons Mar. 4, 1953; minimum daily, 0 tons on many 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at 

Aug. 9-29, Sept. 8-30 are once-daily measurements at approximately 8 a.m. Records of di

in WSP 1625. Flow affected by ice Dec. 11-15, Jan. 5-6, 9-10.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 1-10, 1958. ....

Oct. 11-14. .........

Jan. 16-20. .........

Feb. 19-Mar. 6. .....

Mean 

discharge 

(cts)

219 

374 

58.6 

472 

1,431 

212

795 

4,380 

17,410 

1,781 

5,565 

1.691

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

57 

45 

65 

69 

64 

86

77 

61 

36 

71 

58 

72

Magnesium 

(Mg)

12 

9.6 

14 

15 

12 

15

14 

10 

5.0 

12 

9.1 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

4.6 

5.5 

7.1 

6.7 

6.7 

5.5

6.0 

6.0 

3.9 

5.1 

3.9 

5.3

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

210 

163 

241 

250 

224 

291

253 

194 

110 

232 

185 

234

Sulfate 

(S04 )

21 

20 

27 

31 

29 

37

40 

32 

18 

33 

27 

34
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Cont

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 t

Date of collection

May 1 14

Sept. 3-15. .........

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,091 

695 

212 

358 

882 

416

79.9 

11.7 

306 

73.4 

50.8

928

Silica 

(SiO,)

10 

9.7

--

Iron

(Fe)

0.00 

.00

--

Calcium 

(Ca)

71 

73 

77 

58 

42 

61

47 

33 

56 

47 

38

63

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

12 

16 

13 

8.8 

10

8.9 

4.4 

11 

6.7 

6.0

12

Sodium 

(Na)

3.0 

8.3 

8.3 

5.8 

4.8 

6.7

5.8 

3.9 

6.9 

6.4 

5.8

6.0

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

235 

238 

260 

200 

144 

198

158 

104 

196 

148 

129

214

Sulfate 

(S04 )

37 

44 

49 

39 

24 

32

26 

17 

24 

28 

18

32

C
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 19

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated the

Maximum. .....

Minimum. .....

Minimum. .....

Maximum. .....

May

Maximum. .....

Minimum. .....

Minimum. .....

1

33

43

7B

no

HI

79

2

33

qc

qo

43

7fl

83

79

80

78

3

eq

A a

34

qe

qe

qe

43

73

73

82

79

79

78

4

eq

A a

37

35

qe

qc

35

HI

79

77

5

AQ

37

3 5

43

73

79

oq

7Q

77

6

39

33

32

35

Hi

77

7

39

33

32

35

79

QI

79

82

77

8

cq

CQ

qe

33

32

37

35

CO

78

73

an

9

CQ

49

33

33

39

7fi

10

cq

CQ

33

46

39

43

CQ

11

CQ

33

33

33

32

48

43

59

73

12

59

48

33

33

32

43

eq

80

13

49

33

33

32

32

43

43

eq

14

49

33

33

3 2

32

43

43

15

48

33

32

53

Day

16

58

53

33

33

37

34

eq

80

17

59

eq

33

33

34

33

QC

18

5

3

3

3

4

C
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY.--Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10...

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15...

16...

October November

Suspended sediment

Mean - - - - , - -| Mean

dis- ! Mean Tons discharge

(cfs)

116

92

70

60

52

46

42

38

76

1,600

680

351

250

216

195

150

17. .. i 116

18. ..

19...

20.. .

21. ..

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. ..

27. ..

28. ..

29. . .

90

75

60

50

46

46

48

62

62

58

54

48

30... 42

31... 35

Total - 4 , 926

1. . .

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. ..

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. . .

15. ..

16. ..

17. ..

concen- f charge

(ppm) ay

62 19

57 14

52 10

46 7

39 5

24 3

16 2

11 1

34

36

36

36

38

38

36

36

19 a 4 36

e 700 38

103 s 189 40

57 54 50

47 32 i 47

49 28 42

52 ' 27 212

44 ' 18 380

35 ' 11 242

20 5 258

46 ' 9

45 7

24 3

736

931

537

20 a 2 1 375

21 3

22 3

20 a 3

19 a 3

18 a 3

17 2

310

258

216

192

167

Suspended sediment

Mean T

concentration .

/ -> day

Dece nber

1 Suspended sedime

Mean 

dig. Meai

charge conce

(cfs) tratio 

(ppm ) day

15 ! 400 10

14 a

14 a

12

9

11 a

13

15

25

18

9

8

10

14 ' 2

44 s 25

54 55

44 29

46 32

55 109

54 136

46 67

37 37

28 23

26 18

32 19

38 20

37 17

170 28 13

15 2 206 18 10

18 2 274 13 10

16 2

1,173 6,007 637

1

January

556

2,160

1,740

1,650

500

400

470

551

450

55 s 82

February

2,030 48 263

138 805 1,310 65 230

116 545 778 40 84

35 156 1,120 73 221

16 22 1,440 72 280

12 13 1,140 53 163

8 10 922 32 80

8 12 850 25 57

4 5 823 32 71

350 ( 3 3 1,190 125 402

284 '2 2 2,490 438 2,940

254 3 2 1,840 279 1,390

274 6 4 1,900 194 995

310 9 8 4,120 358 s 3,980

1,970 162 s 862 10,200 905 24,900

6,370 698 12,000 6,320 380 6,480

3,500 255 s 2,410 3,350 133 1,200

18... 2,000, 110 a 600 2,390 73 471

19... ! 1,460 40 158 1,880 48 244

20.. .

21. ..

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. ..

27. ..

28. . .

29.. .

30. ..

31. ..

 

Total

8,570 468 s 10,800 1,870 33 167

23,600 1,390 88,600 1,680 ' 33 150

28,400 1,170 89,700

20,400 852 46,900

9,590 365 9,450

5,080 160 2,190

1,680 80 ' 363

1,330 35 126

1,870 92 s 464

2,600 179 1,260

1,870 | 120 606

1,480 . 51 204

1,380 48 179 1,260 34 116

2,410 31 202 1,110 30 90

2,710 28 205

3,050 31 255

2,440 29 191

385

506

1,540

20 2-

.4 1!

46 s 19'

2,900 245 s 1,92(

3,550 449 4,30C

1,920 133 68£

1,190

877

48 15

29 6<

600 21 ?

450 18 2"

350

300

250

12 13

12 1C

12 £

230 10 t

212 10 t

202

195

188

198

188

174

181

242

223

188

192

192

184

178

167

18,552

Mar

14 , £

9 E

L2 (

11 (

13 (

13 (

10

8 J

7

7

LO

13

LI

LO

8

7,55"

= h

,530 40 16 f

,680

,440

,240

38 17"

33 12*7

22 T

,120 33 s 10C

,090 357 2,98C

,310 4

,150 1

,780

08 3,65C

37 79E

iO 38'

,650 39 17'

,470 38 151

,530

,620

,470

25 10"

22 96

25 9f

,300 41 144

1,080 27 7f

922

787

696

16 4C

13 2f

14 26

640 21 36

656 27 4^

616

530

530

23 3<"

19 2"

20 2?

470 22 2<~

464 25 31

787

832

632

696

32 6f

29 65

24 41

22 41

656 20 35

 - ____- -!,___.__ 1 -

134,559 266,734 | 61,163 47,634

 - T37,374^ 9.87E

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Computed from estimated-concentration
OHIO RIVER BASIN 

SALT RIVER BASIN Continued

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

,,.

>f-l

April

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

632

1,630

1,850

1,300

967

787

648

565

518

544

728

841

1,140

1,110

940

712

572

518

586

664

616

500

428

370

328

292

270

266

270

246

~

20,838

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

24

160

175

71

29

27

32

26

24

25

23

23

22

25

27

26

28

26

25

22

27

25

19

20

20

21

20

23

24

24

--

-

Tons

per 

day

41

Sb 700

874

249

76

51

56

40

34

37

45

52

68

75

68

50

43

36

40

39

45

34

22

20

18

16

14

16

17

16

2,892

July

8.1 31

6.4 35

4.8

3.5

3.5

2.6

. . . ' 2.0

. . . . 1.7

J.-I

1.7

1.7

3.5

15

12

8.1

4.8

2.6

2.0

1.7

2.3

2.6

2.6

3.5

21

440

452

1,320

510

1,070

920

216

234

5,279.7

34

39

55

60

62

48

49

35

32

34

32

35

38

37

37

45

1

a 1

(t)

(t)

1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1

1

a 1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

44 ' (t)

43

34

29

39

98

101

197

150

618

998

500

318

(t)

(t)

(t)

2

s 116

123

702

206

s 1,780

s 2,480

292

201

5,910

May

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

238

226

206

178

160

142

125

107

90

82

75

75

150

1,120

886

410

279

230

216

250

324

422

434

342

250

230

384

1,220

544

306

223

9,924

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

12

23

17

17

14

16

19

20

19

20

24

25

29

110

87

48

55

58

52

42

54

63

51

43

40

38

69

226

93

63

37

-

August

206 218

150 146

107

78

85

150

125

62

40

32

32

32

23

21

20

21

34

46

47

47

47

40

33

33

32

27

24

25

33

76

262

1,990

104

86

66

65

53

41

39

40

37

38

33

13

14

19

21

22

20

17

21

38

35

37

36

36

36

34

29

35

30

Tons

per

day

8

14

9

8

6

6

6

6

5

4

5

5

12

sb 380

s 208

53

41

36

30

28

47

72

60

40

27

24

s 72

s 744

136

52

Jure

Mean

discharge 

(cfs)

212

374

966

262

156

153

640

250

139

92

70

54

44

36

31

26

24

20

18

15

13

12

11

13

14

16

15

13

11

9.0

22 '

2,166 3,709.0

121 254

59 : 422

30 : 230

18 ' 110

15 70

s 26 58

18 41

7 31

4 25

a 3

3

3

2

1

1

1

2

3

2

2

3

21

17

17

16

13

11

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

43

83

181

5C

4C

45

14C

93

10C

102

74

72

74

6C

39

19

2C

2C

IS

37

3C

2E

27

3C

32

3C

47

5C

4E

39

"

Tons

per

day

25

s 84

s 472

a 35

17

sa 19

242

63

38

25

14

10

9

6

3

1

1

1

1

1

a 1

1

1

a 1

1

1

2

a 2

1

1

"

1,079

September

51

87

10C

8C

5£

46

51

46

4?

49

3f

34

3C

9.0

6.4i

4.8

3.5

35

99

62

24

11

7

6

4

3

3

2

2

e 1

29 (t)

27 (t)

3.0 3C (t)

2.6 26

4 2.0 21

a 3 2.0 If

3

3

3

1.4 IS

1.2

1.0

2 .9

2

2

2C

21

23

.7 24

.6 25

a 7 .6! 2E

21 i

374 1,375.7

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

265

.cil discharge for year (cfs-days) ...................................................... 305,697.4

. tal load for year (tons) ............................................................... 346,294

t stimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

I *?ss than 0.5 ton.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
SALT RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-2985. SALT RIVER AT SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; O

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Dec. 6, 1958. .........

Jan. 21, 1959. ........

Jan. 21. ..............

Jan. 23. ..............

Feb. 15. ..............

July 29 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

0850 

0810 

0810 

0810 

1430

0805 

0625 

0645 

0450 

0450

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

4,040 

22,000 

22,000 

22,300 

10 , 700

3,750 

1,620 

1,360 

1,730 

1,730

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

578 

1,490 

1,490 

960 

1,030

486 

286 

254 

1,390 

1,390

Percen

0.001 0.002

50 

44 

32 

72 

47

59 

79 

77 

73 

68

0.004

60 

54 

43 

81 

56

68 

88 

87 

85 

81

0
SA'-T RIVER BASIN Cor

3-3015. ROLLING FORK NEAR 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 61, 0.4 mi

Boston, Nelson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,290 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1952.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 26, Sept. 4; minimum, free

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 4, 1950, June 22, 25, 28, 

months . 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octobe

/Twice-daily measurements at approximat

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

*uly

August

September

p.m. .........

1

CO

co

35

33

en

76

2

cn

QQ

32

33

J.Q

CQ

75

75

75

79

3

cn

35

35

39

35

4.Q

CQ

rjK

78

80

4

CO

5 2

3 7

39

qe

eo

Cf7

7fl

86

5

cn

tiij

 70

79

6

34

79

7

45

45

37

37

58

79

8

45

59

QO

80

9

58

fii

79

10

e Q

45

3 8

EC

78

QQ

76

11

35

QQ

75

12

76

13

45

35

78

76

14

59

38

AQ

rjK

7Q

77

15

CO.

45

38

35

78

Day

16

45

AQ

7Q

76

17

52

rjCl

66

1

C

6
GREEN RIVER BASI

3-3065. GREEN RIVER AT GRE

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 75 feet downstream from bridge on U.S. High

south of Greensburg, Green County, and 2.6 miles upstream from Russell Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 736 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F June 29 to July 2; minimum, fr

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 1, 2, 23, Aug. 4, 1952; m

REMARKS.--Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octo

/Twice-daily measurements at approxima

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

Junf

Julv

August

September

1

54

OQ

ftO

80

84

2

q Q

37

73

fti

QC

80

3

52

35

35

CO

72

70

01

82

4

42

34

34

53

7Q

81

83

5

33

33

CO

78

ftft

on

6

»JQ

33

33

CQ

78

72

fti

7

33

33

CQ

72

7ft

ft 9

8

33

33

37

38

72

7Q

ft 9

79

9

34

34

33

33

38

78

7Q

79

10

34

34

32

33

»JQ

C Q

72

7Q

78

11

CQ

34

35

33

33

54

73

78

84

78

12

34

34

33

34

43

7ft

84

7ft

13

CQ

34

34

33

34

7ft

*7ft

83

7Q

14

4.Q

33

33

32

33

7ft

83

80

15

CO

33

33

33

45

53

73

83

80

Day

16

CQ

33

34

34

35

82

7Q

83

17

34

34

34

45

73

78

82

78

ft 9

1

3

3

3

3

7

7

8

7

f
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILL

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 31W, at Munfordville, Hart County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,673 square miles, of which about 180 square miles does not contribute directly 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1959.

Sediment records: April 1951 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,700 ppm July 7-10; minimum, 137 ppm Feb. 16-18

Hardness: Maximum, 594 ppm July 7-10; minimum, 80 ppm Feb. 16-18.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,320 micromhos July 10; minimum daily, 191 micromhos Fe

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F July 1, 24, Aug. 23; minimum, freezing point Dec. 16, Jan. 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,580 ppm July 24; minimum daily, 2 ppm Jan. 13, June 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 46,000 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, 2 tons Oct. 21, 25. 

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 2,700 ppm July 7-10, 1959; minimum, 73 ppm Feb. 

Hardness: Maximum, 594 ppm July 7-10, 1959; minimum, 44 ppm Jan. 30 to Feb. 2, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 5,320 micromhos July 10, 1959; minimum daily, 59 micromh

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 20, 1957; minimum, freezing point on several days duri

Sediment concentrations (1951-59): Maximum daily, 3,180 ppm June 14, 1952; minimum daily, 1 p

Sediment loads (1951-59): Maximum daily, 153,000 tons Mar. 23, 24, 1952; minimum daily, less 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Colum

to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Oct

Date of collection

Oct. 8-22. ..........

Oct. 23-28. .........

Nov. 26-29. .........

Dec. 21-31. .........

Jan. 4-7. ...........

Jan. 8-14, 16.......

Jan. 17-21. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

315 

316 

238 

299 

292 

859 

954 

1,038

2,785 

1,650 

590 

530 

974 

1,386 

1,305 

6,968

Silica 

(Si02 )

"-

Iron 

(Fe)

j

Calcium 

(Ca)

61 

67 

77 

86 

71 

88 

46 

56

39 

43 

60 

69 

70 

48 

64 

34

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14 

16 

19 

22 

18 

24 

11 

14

8.3 

11 

15 

18 

20 

11 

15 

7.9

Sodium 

(Na)

96 

137 

175 

214 

167 

251 

70 

122

46 

63 

122 

167 

194 

83 

136 

39

Potassium 

(K)

"

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

148 

148 

154 

144 

142 

144 

118 

125

106 

116 

132 

132 

126 

108 

122 

86

Sulfate 

(SO,)

13 

15 

16 

17 

17 

24 

20 

18

15 

17 

21 

20 

23 

18 

19 

15

Ch
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY.--C

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date of collection

Jan. 22-25, 1959....

Feb. 2-11. ..........

Feb. 12-15. .........

Mar. 4-17. ..........

Apr. 22-26. .........

May 16-21. ..........

July 7-10. ..........

July 11-18. .........

July 19-22. .........

July 23-29. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

18,400 

3,350 

2,289 

6,088 

14,430 

3,304 

3,501 

1,828

1,962 

2,896 

5,840 

2,810 

2,170 

1,205 

639 

1,081 

2,507

1,597 

2,069 

1,010 

787 

399 

386 

446 

263

216 

1,151 

2.392

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.0

Iron

(Fe)

0.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

26 

42 

48 

36 

24 

41 

40 

50

54 

48 

34 

48 

51 

63 

84 

71 

59

73 

55 

90 

62 

91 

115 

96 

152

120 

123 

55

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4 

8.2 

10 

7.2 

4.8 

8.2 

8.7 

10

12 

11 

7.4 

11 

10 

14 

21 

18 

12

17 

15 

28 

16 

27 

34 

28 

52

35 

36 

12

Sodium 

(Na)

16 

51 

73 

40 

16 

50 

53 

89

105 

97 

44 

92 

100 

138 

244 

203 

114

184 

102 

307 

158 

299 

410 

322 

656

 541 

505 

136

Potassium

(K)

3.4

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

74 

104 

110 

98 

72 

106 

102 

108

116 

106 

88 

104 

114 

122 

136 

114 

124

134 

131 

130 

131 

147 

150 

137 

138

144 

112 

102

Sulfate 

(SOJ

10 

13 

15 

14 

10 

13 

14 

16

18 

17 

14 

15 

15 

18 

18 

18 

15

17 

15 

25 

17 

18 

29 

23 

11

! ? 

16 

13

C

1

1
July 30-Aug. 6,1959.

Sept. 14-30. ........

Time-weighted

1,009

488

157

1,738

_

6.6

~ 79

130

19

37

234

440

236

469

5.8

120

151

124

17

14
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KT

Temperature ( °F) of. water, water year October 19

/.Once-daily measurement at 7 a 

October. . . .

November. . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May ........

September. .

1

63

53

37

__

44

43

63

69

78

77

75

2

59

52

37

39

44

4h

51

68

64

76

75

3

59

51

40

39

--

__

56

69

6V

76

76

74

4

60

50

41

37

41

4h

70

66

77

77

73

5

59

51

42

34

40

46

55

70

6V

75

76

74

6

58

51

41

__

39

4h

71

6H

74

76

74

7

59

50

39

33

--

45

56

71

6H

74

74

74

8

60

48

38

35

41

41

59

69

70

74

74

75

9

62

49

37

33

42

45

61

68

__

74

74

10

63

48

36

33

42

59

69

71

75

71

11

60

35

32

46

46

70

7V

71

79

12

59

47

34

33

46

45

71

7?

74

13

58

48

33

35

46

70

73

71

74

14

58

50

33

37

48

71

71

65

Day

15

59

53

33

39

49

65

70

71

75

65

16

59

54

32

38

48

47

64

71

65

17

59

55

34

37

46

60

70

74

65

18

61

58

33

34

4V

64

74

74

64
OHIO RIVER BASIN

GREEN RIVER BASIN Conti ned

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT WUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued

- *y

i. . .

i ...

3. . .

1. . .

D.. .

5...

7. . .

3. . .

3. . .

3. . .

I. . .

2. . .

3. ..

1. . .

D...

3...

7. . .

8. . .

3. . .

D. . .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

S. . .

7 . . .

8. . .

9. . .

0. . .

1 . . .

P-tal

1. . .

2, . .

3 ...

4. . .

5 . .

6 . .

7. . .

8.. .

9. . .

0 ..

1. . .

2 . .

3 . .

4, . .

5, ..

6 . .

7 ...

8, . .

9 . .

0 . .

1 . .

2. . .

3, . .

4, . .

5 ..

6 . .

7, ..

8, . .

9, . .

 j. . .

1. . .

 I^al

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

October

1 Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

372

344

324

312

296

282

276

Mean _ 

concen- Tons

tration per (ppm) day

5 5

15 14

9 8

7 6

9 7

14 11

14 10

262 16 11

November

discharge

(cfs)

240

272

316

356

380

376

352

324

258 18 12 308

293

515

398

380

384

368

328

296

276

262

16 13 293

32 44

15 16

10 10

279

265

262

11 11 258

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

7

10

10

10

6

4

4

5

5

5

5

6

9

9

4 4 272 6

9 a 8

14 11

17 13

6 4

248 4 3

237 3 2

234

234

237

240

7 4

8 5

8 5

3 2

290

308

352

456

792

1,330

1,360

1,010

787

660

240 6 4 590

240 18 12 560

240 18 12 620

237 , 19 12 2,380

230 18 11

227 5 3

9,070 293

January

542 14 20

809 10 22

1,570 30 s 138

2,020 68 371

3,430

19,478

21

per

day

4

7

8

10

6

a

6

6

4

December

discharge

(cfs)

3,310

2,450

1,950

1,860

2,200

2,370

2,100

1,720

1,440

1,220

1,040

905

804

670

560

16 506

9 ! 7 |. 595

16 15 551

4 5

10 21

25 j 90

15

19

25

10

12

9

9

100

141

55

52

53

18

19

14

a 15

sb 800

1,300

2,559

February

2,410

2,130

1,910

1,930

1,630 ! 29 128 ! 2,450

989 20 53 2,710

905 16 39

917 12 30

814 7 15

2,450

2,130

1,960

760 5 10 1,910

721 4 8 3,310

700 3 6 3,440

748 2 4 , 3,060

743 3 6

870 10 s 26

5,040 371 s 5,800

7,520 345 7,000

6,790 195 3,570

3,770 89 906

4,260 97 s 1,330

12,500 610 20,600

20,500 831 46,000

22,700 410 25,100

19,500 166 8,740

10,900 96 2,820

4,800 92 1,190

3,710 59 591

3,380 43 392

4,950

12,900

16,100

16,300

10,900

5,220

3,680

2,890

2,430

20

32

20

20

23

26

21

20

22

24

137

157

120

257

614

320

205

528

510

479

430

456

502

551

605

615

585

551

533

520

33 ,116

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

88

30

23

20

17

19

22

25

22

18

5

5

7

5

5

11

6

6

17

36

24

15

5

5

5

5

7

8

10

10

11

per

day

786

198

121

100

101

122

125

116

86

59

14

a 12

15

9

8

15

10

9

24

50

31

17

6

7

7

8

12

13

15

14

15

2,125

March

130 2,550

184 2,970

103 2 , 930

104 | 2,720

152

190

139

2,570

3,730

5,320

115 5,000

116 4.070

124

1,220

1,460

991

s 4,070

21,400

13 , 900

9,020

3,540

3,290

27

33

31

186

265

245

15 110

18

110

213

104

82

69

57

3,200 44

3,320 34

3,760

3,290

2,790

2.410

67 1,970 2,080

42

41

41

40

2,430 65

4,050

4,460

3,680

3,030

2,630

3,310 39 348

148

89

75

54

28

3,100 - 57 477 , 2,740 26 192 ] _ 

149,258

. _ _ - __ - _| - f- - - 

125,932 127,450

> 1 1

592

407

1,820

1,650

320 1,610

a 260 1,890

s 445

1,620

1,070

2,110

2,060

1,770

745 1,600

442

199

_

_

61,488

1,690

1,880

1,790

1,720

1,820

27

20

15

125

sb 1,400

3,060

1,400

901

660

506

380

305

274

178

113

12 78

10 56

8 39

7 31

7 30

7 i 36

6 34

5 28

6 I 29

5

6

6

5

5

9

82,950

22

27

30

24

23

44

10,639

^ Computed by subdividing day.

i Computed from estinated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estinated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1.. .

2...

3...

4. ..

5...

6. . .

7...

8...

9...

10...

11. ..

12. ..

13...

14...

15...

16. ..

17. ..

18...

19...

20...

21...

22...

23...

24. . .

25. ..

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

1...

2...

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7.. .

8.. .

9. . .

10.. .

11. . .

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. . .

16. ..

April

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1,840

1,850

2,150

2,650

2,590

2,280

1,960

1,720

1,590

3,310

6,820

7,640

6,490

5,870

5,070

4,130

3,340

2,790

2,520

2,500

2,900

2,850

2,430

2,110

1,840

1,620

1,460

1,390

1,390

1,330

~

88,430

389

434

352

304

286

344

312

268

237

234

227

206

194

179

173

173

17 ... 203

18... 372

19. .. ! 2,100

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

14

21

25

22

28

30

19

11

6

46

198

174

61

45

48

44

36

24

18

21

23

26

20

14

10

7

14

6

6

9

July

7

9

12

13

15

21

12

17

22

10

12

7

9

11

12

Tons 

per 

day

70

105

145

157

196

185

100

51

26

s 519

3,640

3,590

1,070

713

657

491

325

181

122

142

180

200

131

80

50

31

55

22

22

32

~

13,288

7

10

11

11

12

20

10

12

14

6

7

4

5

May

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

1,200

1,060

953

858

782

716

660

645

551

524

492

492

585

738

848

1,060

792

738

905

1,350

1,640

3,510

3,300

3,020

2,220

1,610

1,380

1,280

1,350

2,160

4,140

41,559

881

650

528

492

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

11

7

6

9

8

4

3

5

6

9

9

8

6

11

55

137

104

60

32

28

156

518

265

198

105

64

35

6

4

385

1,190

~

August

34

27

20

15

905 200

2,620 750

2,390

1,320

941

765

601

178

89

78

585 49

484

412

5 356

6 320

13 6 293

27 15 286

66 s 129 316

995 s 6,080 372

20. ..1 1,420 324 s 1,330 320

29

20

17

14

12

10

12

20

21

Tons 

per 

day

36

20

15

21

17

8

5

9

9

13

12

11

9

22

126

392

222

120

78

102

s 879

4,910

2,360

1,610

629

278

130

21

14

s 3,180

13,300

28,558

81

47

28

20

sb 1,100

b 5,300

3,880

634

226

161

77

38

22

16

12

9

8

10

20

18

June

Mean

discharge

(cfs)

2,180

2,540

2,240

1,580

1,140

1,350

1,380

1,010

1,020

792

675

660

560

470

425

380

340

320

300

282

265

265

282

320

430

860

738

610

542

456

~

£4,412

Suspended sedimeMean 

concentration

(ppm)

184

142

202

53

25

100

170

51

26

32

7

3

2

3

5

4

4

7

4

8

11

16

16

15

18

_

30

17

20

19

-

Tons 

per 

day

1,080

974

1,220

226

77

b 380

b 650

139

72

68

13

5

3

4

6

4

4

6

3

6

8

11

12

13

21

e 230

60

28

29

23

~

5,375

September

368

881

25 ! 25

50

575 i 27

448 ' 21

398

324

376

286

262

765

438

296

248

224

212

197

182

173

15

13

10

11

13

~

65

21

24

11

14

15

15

23

161 ! 14

155 j 14

119

42

25

16

11

10

8

sb 11

e 150

77

17

16

7

8

8

7

11

6

6

21...

22...

23.. .

24...

25...

26. ..

27...

28. ..

29. ..

30. . .

31...

Total

650 35 61

434 , 25 29

815 302 s 1,070

3,370

4,180

3,260

2,080

1,690

1,350

1,090

905

28,231

1,580 , 14,400

895 , 10,100 ;

595 : 5,240 i

198 1,110

130 593

135 492

52 153

30 73

41,021

360

452

356

279

251

230

218

224

251

268

376

18,501

Total load for year (tons) .....................

22

22

21

20

24

19

23

20

18

20

25

~

21 152 i 16

27 . 146 ! 15

20

15

16

12

14

12

12

14

25

11,895

143 | 15

140 j 16

138 19

135 i 15

6

6

6

6

7

5

132 19 7

130 22 8

125 20 7

122 ' 12 4

8,332 642

....................................... 630,787

....................................... 303,815

e Estimated, 

s Computed by ubdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3085. GREEN RIVER AT MUNFORDVILLE, KY. 

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octob

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in di

Date of collection

July 24. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

1200 

0700 

0700 

0700 

0700 

0700

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge

(cfs)

20 , 800 

3,540 

4,480 

4,480 

2,710 

2,710

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

861 

783 

1,870 

1,870 

2,200 

2,200

Percen

0.001 0.002

49 

54 

41 

23 

49 

27

0.004

59 

65 

65 

31 

57 

34

0.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continu

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING G

LOCATION. At bridge on U.S. Highways 31W and 68, 600 feet upstream from gaging stati

6 miles downstream from Drakes Creek, and 8.9 miles upstream from Jennings Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,848 square miles, of which about 490 square miles do not contribute 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

Sediment records: November 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 25; minimum, freezing poi

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 950 ppm Feb. 12; minimum daily, 3 ppm Dec. 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 43,900 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, 4 tons Dec. 26, 

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 1, 2, 22, 29, 1952; minim

Sediment concentrations (1952-59): Maximum daily, 1,880 ppm June 17, 1953; minimum 

Sediment loads (1952-59): Maximum daily, 107,000 tons Jan. 30, 1957; minimum daily

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

(Twice-daily temperature measurements at 6

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

P.m. .........

1

53

54

40

53

Sfi

65

70

68

2

64

52

53

39

58

66

69

70

3

57

70

73

68

70

4

63

39

T3 D

AK.

AQ

57

69

66

70

5

60

71

68

70

6

Q Q

60

72

68

71

7

39

62

70

73

70

72

8

49

45

61

fiR

72

9

69

70

72

10

59

71

11

0 e:

32

48

R6

73

73

12

48

49

75

13

AQ

49

75

14

33

49

66

72

71

15

37

54

74

Day

16

35

q Q

45

CQ

75

17

QO

56

74
OHIO RIVER BASIN

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QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

GREEN RIVER HAS IN Continued

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY.~Continved 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to Septemlor 1959

F October

--

Uay

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. . .

30. . .

31. ..

Total

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. ..

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. ..

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18. ..

19. . .

20. . .

21. ..

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. ..

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

337

323

312

295

284

274

267

260

246

260

260

267

288

274

253

239

232

222

218

208

204

214

225

222

222

232

228

225

222

218

214

7,745

651

705

1,170

1,370

1,140

835

732

718

728

741

728

678

642

584

660

2,600

5,350

3,980

2,660

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

21

21

21

20

28

57

15

21

14

18

16

14

15

15

24

13

13

11

12

11

13

11

12

13

14

15

13

17

12

15

13

--

Tons

per 

day

19

18

18

16

21

42

11

15

9

13

11

10

12

11

16

8

8

6

7

6

7

6

7

8

8

9

8

10

7

9

8

364

January

5

3

4

7

4

4

4

5

6

4

9

6

13

26

12

9

8

10

12

8

4 8

5 9

5

7

8

107

259

95

37

2,520 34

9

11

14

s 1,190

3 ,740

1,020

266

s 246

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

225

246

309

358

346

316

295

278

267

260

253

250

246

242

253

256

281

354

421

552

910

838

655

562

490

453

454

429

457

892

2,700

14,396

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

8

7

10

11

13

14

11

13

10

16

11

10

10

10

10

11

11

14

13

15

14

18

23

10

11

12

10

8

25

76

--

Tons

per 

day

5

5

8

11

12

12

9

10

7

11

8

7

7

6

7

8

8

13

15

22

34

41

41

15

14

15

12

10

s 84

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,130

1,530

1,260

1,180

1,380

1,370

1,150

955

850

780

723

660

615

584

518

474

510

474

466

462

454

442

438

446

486

530

526

502

498

554 584

664

1,011

February

,980

,770

,610

,620

,910

,120

,860

,650

,580

,590

,920

,340

3,310

6,060

17,100

20,400

17 , 000

9,290

5,490

4,130

7,850 364 s 8,930 3,300

17,400 934 43,900 2,720

19,800

12,900

6,050

4,380

27. . . 3,650

28. . . ' 3,250

29... 2,890

30... 2,550

31. .. 2,250

Total) 112,162

540 28,900

161 5,610

101 1,650

59 ' 698

39 : 384

32 2 l l

24 187

21 144

19 115

97,425

2,690

4,090

4,120

3,490

3,040

17

11

8

9

10

91

52

23,641

Suspended sedimeMean

concentration 

(ppm)

58

27

23

17

14

10

10

9

8

7

7

6

6

7

7

10

11

8

6

5

4

7

16

5

5

3

3

4

3

3

4

"

Tons

per 

day

334

112

78

54

52

37

31

23

18

15

14

11

10

11

10

13

15

10

8

6

5

8

19

6

6

4

4

5

4

5

7

935

March

2,580

2,920

35 ij 2,800

39 !, 2,650

52 '! 2 , 530

12 69 3,340

12 , 60

13

13

17

374

950

145

210

475

243

118

73

58

34

26

21

35

43

32

30

33

2,690 20

_ '

135,870

58

55

73

s 5,360

11,100

1,300

s 3,940

21,900

13 , 400

5,420

1,830

860

379

232

154

254

475

356

283

271

5,890

5,080

4,090

3,530

3,060

2,860

3,010

2,960

2,720

2,450

2,130

1,890

1,700

1,580

1,560

19

20

21

22

23

37

163

97

44

33

36

20

22

24

25

19

18

19

20

18

11

1,710 14

1,700 18

1,530 12

1,430 12

1,380 , 15

1 , 500 13

145 2,230 15

2,180 16

1,990 22

! 2,020 . 20

68,243 73,000

132

158

159

157

157

s 358

2,590

1,330

486

314

297

154

179

192

184

126

104

97

92

77

46

65

83

50

46

56

53

90

94

118

109

8,153

Computed by subdividing day.
OHIO RIVER BASIN 

GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6.. .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

0. . .

.1. . .

2. ..

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

3...

7. . .

'. 3!. '.'..

0. . .

2.

3. ..

 t. . .

j. ..

(5. . .

7. . .

"...

!9. . .

10. ..

1" ...

Total

April

Mean Suspended sediment " 

dis- I Mean

charge 

(cf.)

2,000

1,960

2,000

2,100

1,970

1,790

1,640

1,520

1,470

1,910

4,880

5,080

4,660

4,680

3,910

3,180

2,690

2,310

2,070

2,000

3,160

3,250

2,480

2,080

1,820

1,640

1,500

1,440

1,490

1,550

74,230

tration

(ppm)

15

16

15

16

13

12

12

13

14

19

85

per 

day

81

85

81

91

69

58

53

53

56

98

1,120

68 933

42 528

41 518

25 264

20 172

27 196

17 106

15 84

16 86

31

56

67

27

18

18

264

491

449

152

88

80

18 73

13

15

18

50

60

75

6,514

July

] . . . 418 30 34

;:... 394

' '. '. '. 522

446

S>... 390

"... 350

V ... 326

9. . .

L ~. . .

LI . . .

L;: . . .

1". ..

I "...

L5. . .

1 "...

1" . . .

1". . .

1 " . . .

2". . .

2" ...

2;: ...

2" ...

2' ...

2". . .

2« . . .

2" ...

306

36

37

38

52

28 ' 34

28 29

28 26

27

28

290 26

282

354

298

262

243

232

21

24

23

20

16

28 27

16 13

15 11

May

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

1,360

1,200

1,170

1,060

965

900

845

785

736

705

682

696

865

1,220

1.110

900

765

710

674

664

656

700

955

1,020

880

1,270

2,270

2,320

2,130

1,850

1,740

33,803

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

12

11

13

13

15

18

16

20

22

16

18

21

33

26

57

57

41

32

30

23

25

23

26

36

28

__

650

150

158

125

175

Tons

per 

day

44

36

41

37

39

44

36

42

44

30

33

39

77

86

171

138

85

61

54

41

44

43

67

99

66

e 2,200

sa 4,200

940

909

624

822

11,192

August

378 1 40

326

290

274

2,630

3,710

40

39

35

524

882

41

35

30

26

s 5,760

s 9,290

2,210 225 1,340

1,900

1,320

890

682

562

474

13 8 414

11

262 12

254 13

286 17

354 20

394

370

7

8

9

13

19

17 [ 18

370

334

314

318

310

490

19 19 518

338 21 : 19

378 22 22

628 32 54

1,020

1,290

800

2»... 728

29... 710

53 ; s 164

160 557

212 458

74 145

56 107

30. .. i 562 45 68

->'... 438

Total 13,925

40 47

2,089

78 400

56 200

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,540

3,090

3,940

2,620

1,800

1,420

1,310

1,130

920

795

728

755

795

790

728

606

538

494

462

434

406

386

370

430

570

900

780

664

526

454

~

30,381

Suspended sediment

Mean

trttion

(p-jm)

78

418

360

247

123

80

58

52

51

52

48

55

38

37

55

42

43

42

39

38

37

36

33

24

31

30

28

30

30

32

Tons

per 

day

324

s 4,100

3,830

1,750

598

307

205

159

127

112

94

112

82

79

108

69

62

56

49

44

40

38

33

28

48

73

59

54

43

39

~

12,722

September

2,810

5,480

4,360

335

905

515

2,540 223

1,570

1,080

87

42

855 i 36

805 35

674 31

s 3,390

13,400

6,060

s 1,640

369

122

83

76

56

52 125 1,010 27 74

46 85 i 965

40 61 ' 850

35 45 790

31 35 620

28

30

28

23

30

30

27

28

27

24

20

25

40

38

410 25 28

338 24 22

294 1 23 18

262

378

24

24

17

518

458

406

370

334

306

282

35 : 91

52 119

45 ] 96

40 ' 67

44 62

56

57

53

46

49

49

69

62

53

41

40

37

262 41 29

246 43 28

232 , 44

222 38

24 215 38

374 18 18 201 44

28

23

22

24

326 18 16 190 36 18

298

478

17 14 184 33 16

23 30 180 35 17

852 32 s 82 i

22,724 17,944 29,015 26,212

"'otal discharge for year (cfs-days) .................................................... 576,892

 "otal load for year (tons) .............................................................. 252 , 804

e Estimated.

<! Computed by subdividing day.

 Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3145. BARREN RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN, KY. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octo

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Jan. 22, 1959 .........

Jan. 22. ..............

Feb. 12. ..............

Feb. 15. ..............

Sept. 2. ..............

Time 

(24 hour)

0630 

0630 

1700 

0630 

1700 

0630 

1700 

0630 

0630

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

15,300 

15,300 

19,600 

4,620 

19,600 

2,430 

4,350 

5,740 

5.740

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

856 

856 

1,070 

1,290 

486 

905 

938 

1,000 

l.OOO

Percen

0.001 0.002

40 

22 

46 

59 

36 

60 

43 

45 

24

0.004

50 

35 

57 

73 

48 

74 

59 

60 

41

0
GREEN RIVER BASIN Conti

3-3155. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK 4, A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.1 mile upstream from lock 4, at W

DRAINAGE AREA. 5,403 square miles, of which about 1,360 square miles does not contrib

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 25; minimum, 37°F Dec. 25-

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature_(°F) of water, water year Octob

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

1

53

A1

 70

81

80

2

CQ

45

54

fit

80

77

3

45

54

82

80

75

4

58

84

79

79

74

5

45

82

81

79

6

45

72

84

80

7

58

73

8

59

58

73

73

~

9

73

81

 70

78

10

39

38

59

 70

76

11

54

38

37

59

59

73

84

75

12

38

37

73

83

78

74

13

54

38

37

QO

81

73

14

54

38

73

73

15

55

39

48

73

QC

an

82

73

Day

16

56

39

38

48

48

54

83

81

72

17

56

38

38

48

54

 70

84

82

78

72

18

38

42

49

54

 7

QO

82

80

7
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3195. ROUGH RIVER AT DUNDEE, 

LOCATION. Auxiliary gaging station at bridge on State Highway 69, at Dundee, Ohio Coun

downstream from gaging station near Dundee. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 770 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F Aug. 26; minimum, freezing poi

EXTRE5IES, 1949-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89"F Aug. 3, 1955; minimum, freezing 

REMARKS.--Discharge records for gaging station near Dundee for water year October 1958 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

((Twice-daily measurements at approximately 

October

November

December

January

February

March

p m

April

Mav

June

1 p.m..........

July

August

September 

a.m..........

1

64

65

49

51

37

37

41

41

43

44

51

54

63

66

70

71

79

79

79

79

76

2

60

59

50

49

37

38

35

40

40

42

44

53

53

67

6fl

69

69

77

76

77

78

74

3

5 ft

57

50

51

39

39

39

43

44

55

54

68

69

68

68

74

75

78

79

75

4

57

58

49

50

39

32

32

39

38

4?,

44

55

55

68

70

67

67

73

75

79

78

74

5

56

57

50

51

37

38

37

45

46

55

56

70

73

66

68

74

75

78

79

74

6

58

59

49

48

36

38

45

44

55

57

7?

73

67

68

74

76

77

78

74

7

58

60

4fi

47

35

37

38

43

45

56

58

71

72

68

69

75

74

77

78

75

8

60

58

48

49

37

39

40

43

44

59

60

69

71

69

71

75

77

76

76

75

9

60

61

48

47

34

33

41

42

45

45

59

59

68

69

70

71

76

78

75

76

73

10

63

62

46

45

43

45

44

43

57

58

69

70

70

72

76

78

75

76

75

11

60

59

45

46

45

47

44

45

57

56

71

72

70

73

75

77

74

75

72

12

58

59

44

45

47

48

43

44

55

55

73

72

72

74

74

76

74

76

69

13

57

58

46

47

49

47

42

44

54

53

71

71

73

73

75

75

75

77

66

14

57

59

49

50

32

48

49

45

46

52

53

69

67

70

71

75

76

76

78

66

15

57

58

50

52

47

46

46

45

52

53

65

64

70

7?

75

77

76

77

66

Day

16

59

60

54

55

35

45

46

45

46

52

55

62

63

71

73

75

76

76

77

66

17

59

61

56

57

45

47

45

45

56

58

61

62

71

72

77

77

76

75

66

18

60

61

56

57

46

45

43

44

59

59

63

64

71

71

77

77

73

74

65
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3211. POND RIVER NEAR SACRAMENTO, KY.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 85, 12 miles upstream from mouth, 3.0 miles southwest of Sacrament

and 45.5 miles downstream from gaging station near Apex. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 523 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Stream receives drainage from strip mine area. No discharge records available for this stati

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 22, 1958.

Jan. 14, 1959. 

Feb. 24. ......

Sept. 21. .....

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica

(Si02 )

24 

19 

9.5 

7.9 

6.4 

6.7 

8.2 

7.5 

8.2 

14

Aluminum 

(Al)

46 

18 

.3 

.1 

.1 

.0

1.2 

4.1 

12

Iron

(Fe)

15 

2.1 

1.6 

.77 

1.5 

.15 

1.0 

.16 

.13 

1.9

Manganese 

(Mn)

21 

12 

4.3

1.7 

3.4 

.38 

.11 

2.5 

9.6

Calcium

(Ca)

218 

141 

84 

27 

53 

68 

29 

82 

40 

103

Magnesium 

(Mg)

117 

73 

36 

8.5 

18 

24 

7.0 

35 

15 

52

Sodium

(Na)

78 

39 

24 

6.2 

14 

18 

7.1 

28 

11 

28

Pottassium

(K)

5.2 

4.2 

1.1 

1.3 

1.4 

1.6 

1.5 

3.0 

2.3 

3.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.,)

0 

0 

9 

26 

34 

57 

34

*5

0

Sulfate 

(SO,)

1,430 

792 

363 

86 

188 

231 

76 

382 

195 

614

Chlorid

(CD

16 

30 

20 

5.0 

10 

14 

8.0 

13 

4.5 

14
GREEN RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3215. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 1, AT SPOTTSVI

LOCATION. At lock and dam 1, at Spottsville, Henderson County, 9.1 miles upstream from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA (revised). 9,181 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 425 ppm July 21-31; minimum, 144 ppra Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 218 ppm Dec. 1-10; minimum, 84 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,320 micromhos July 28; minimum daily, 180 micromhos Jan. 31 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 28; minimum, 34°F Dec. 27. 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 425 ppm July 21-31, 1959; minimum, 88 ppm Nov. 21-30, 

Hardness: Maximum, 218 ppm Dec. 1-10, 1958; minimum, 58 ppm Nov. 21-30, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 1,320 micromhos July 28 1959; minimum daily, 113 micromhos N

Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F July 28, 1959; minimum, 34 4 F Dec. 27, 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,

1958... ....

Oct. 11-14,

16-20. .....

Oct. 21-31. . .

Nov. 1-10....

Nov. 11-20. . .

Nov. 21-30. . .

Dec. 1-10....

Dec. 11-20...

Dec. 21-31...

Jan. 1-10, 1959

Jan. 11-20...

Jan. 21-31. . .

Feb. 1-10....

Feb. 11-20...

Feb. 21-28. . .

Mar. 1-10....

Mar. 11-20...

Mar. 21-31. . .

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

11

9.1

10

8.3

7.8

7.8

8.2

7.8

8.6

8.9

7.7

6.1

6.7

7.6

7.6

13

12

9.9

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01

.00

.02

.01

.01

.01

.00 ,

.00

.00

.01

.01

.16

.11

.03

.06

.01

.02

.01

Manganese 

«4Mn)

0.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.00

.01

.00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.02

.02

Calcium

(Ca)

46

42

48

51

43

44

61

53

46

47

51

25

27

37

29

35

34

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.1

9.0

8.6

11

9.6

10

16

12

10

12

12

5.4

6.0

7.2

6.6

8.3

7.6

11

Sodium

(Na)

13

11

15

33

38

27

61

51

37

31

43

13

9.2

17

9.7

16

15

21

Pottassium

(K)

2.2

1.8

1.4

1.6

2.2

2.0

2.1

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.2

2.0

2.0

1.4

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

120

123

145

145

117

144

128

119

120

122

66

60

93

78

92

92

106

Sulfate 

(SO,)

54

38

30

31

31

43

63

51

42

54

55

21

40

36

31

38

34

35

Chlo

(CD

19

20

27

65

72

46

112

94

69

56

80

25

18 

34

19

29

27

40
Apr. 1-10, 1959 

Apr. 11-20.... 

Apr. 21-30. . . .

June 11-20. . . . 

June 21-24, 

26-30. ......

July 11-20. . . . 

July 21-31. . . .

Aug. 11-20.... 

Aug. 21-31. . . . 

Sept. 1-10. . . . 

Sept. 11-20. . . 

Sept. 21-30. . .

Time-weighted

9.3 

8.6 

9.5 

8.4

8.7

9.9

10 

8.6

13 

7.8 

10 

10 

7.6

9.2

.02 

.01 

.01 

.01

.04

.02

.03 

.03

.05

.03 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.05

0.03

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.00

38 

41 

38 

42

42

32 

42

44

45 

53

38

36 

35 

40 

37 

36

9.2 

11 

8.3 

9.8

8.5

6.4

7.9 

9.5

10

12 

12

8.7

9.3 

9.7 

10 

9.0 

9.0

9.5

25 

36 

26 

34

34

38

21

20 

07

34

45 

77

69

27 

30 

39 

31 

25

31

1.1 

1.0 

1.0 

1.5

1.6

2.1

2.1

2.0 

2.0

1.9

2.0 

2.5

2.8

2.4 

2.4 

2.9 

2.6 

2.7

100 

112 

106 

122

116

86

82

96

100 

120

82

70 

56 

79 

86 

86

104

40 

30 

29 

29

29

33

27

29 

34

39

57 

39

28

64 

69 

60 

47 

49

40

44 

69 

47 

63

66

70

38

34 

49

61

81 

151

1 9Q

43 

56 

70 

56 

47

57
GREEN RIVER BASIN Contin

3-3215. GREEN RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 1, AT SPO

Temperature (°F) o£ water, water year October 

^Once-daily measurement at 8 

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May

July.......

September . .

1

68

60

52

39

42

45

53

63

72

82

80

80

2

60

51

37

42

45

53

65

71

82

81

80

3

67

58

53

38

42

46

55

65

7?

80

81

81

4

67

58

50

37

42

45

55

66

7?

80

81

82

5

68

58

50

36

40

45

55

68

7?

80

81

81

6

68

56

49

36

44

47

57

65

7?

80

71

82

7

67

56

47

37

40

68

7?

80

71

80

8

67

53

47

38

40

58

68

80

78

80

9

70

57

42

37

41

58

68

80

78

80

10

67

57

42

37

44

58

80

80

11

67

55

42

37

43

77

12

66

56

38

36

43

46

58

70

73

80

77

76

13

66

55

38

37

45

58

70

73

80

78

76

14

66

58

40

37

45

57

68

73

80

78

75

Day

15

58

36

37

45

48

67

80

78

75

16

58

38

35

45

58

80

78

75

17

67

60

39

36

46

58

80

74

1

6

6

3

3

4

8

7
LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gagi

stream from Wildcat Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 7,247 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1958-59.--Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: 

REMARKS. Some regulation at low stages

given in WSP 1625.

WABASH RIVER BASIN

3-3355. WABASH RIVER AT LAFAYET

ng station 20 feet downstream from Brown Street 

July 1954 to September 1959.

Maximum, 86°F July 30, 31, Aug. 24, 25; minim

Maximum, 90°T July 30, 31, 1954; minimum, fr

caused by powerplants above station. Records 

Temperature £°F) of water, water year October 

^Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

Minimum. ..... 

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

5?

34

34

33

32

39

48

46

55

53

76

74

81

81

85

82

79

75

2

51

50

34

34

33

33 

40

39

48

48

59

55

74

73

81

78

84

80

76

74

3

51

34

34

33

33

40

48

62

59

7?

80

79

81

78

75

72

4

51

34

34

33

33 

40

40

48

48

64

6?

74

73

80

80

78

76

76

72

5

5?

51

34

34

33

33 

40

40

48

48

67

64

74

74

81

80

81

77

77

74

6

51

34

33

33

33

40

40

48

48

68

67

74

81

80

81

80

79

76

7

49

33

33

33

40

48

68

67

78

76

81

79

80

79

80

78

8

47

33

33

33

33

40

50

49

67

66

80

78

81

80

79

77

80

79

9

64

64

46

45

33

33

33

32 

40

40

50

50

66

65

80

79

8?

81

78

76

79

79

10

60

46

44

33

33

3?

32 

40

39

50

50

66

64

79

79

82

79

80

75

79

72

11

46

33

33

33

32

39

50

50

66

66

77

ftl

80

81

78

7?,

68

12

48

46

33

33

33

33 

39

39

50

50

67

66

81

77

81

78

89

80

69

66

13

50

33

33

33

32

39

50

67

67

78

80

77

83

80

69

66

14

5?

50

34

33

3?

32 

39

39

50

50

67

64

75

80

77

83

8?

69

66

15

6?

61

53

5?

34

33

3?

32 

40

39

50

50

64

61

7fi

75

80

78

83

82

69

67

Day

16

61

53

53

33

33

3?

32 

40

39

51

50

61

60

77

75

80

78

83

79

68

64

17

55

53

33

33

33

32

38

53

51

61

60

75

79

77

79

77

64

60

1

6

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

5

5

6

6

7

7

7

8

7

6

5
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continue

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gagir

St. Joseph, Champaign County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 134 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water

3-3369. SALT FORK NEAR ST. JOSEPH

g station at township highway bridge, 0.2 mile 

October 1958 to September 1959.

Maximum, 96°F July 30; minimum, freezing point 

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in W

Tempe iture (°F) of water, water year October 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

48

46

39

36

33

33

33

33

44

38

52

47

62

50

75

R6

85

76

92

68

54

2

51

45

38

37

33

33

33

33

4?

38

5?

44

70

55

75

61

87

64

84

6fi

52

3

54

4?

4?

38

34

33

33

33

41

37

50

47

70

60

76

61

88

66

75

68

48

4

5fi

4?

44

40

34

34

33

33

40

35

54

43

74

61

79

65

84

R8

83

70

49

5

56

44

4?

3fi

34

34

33

33

41

37

51

45

75

R3

80

66

91

69

8R

69

52

6

52

40

36

36

34

34

33

33

41

37

55

44

71

63

80

66

89

69

76

72

56

7

51

38

36

36

34

33

33

33

41

35

58

47

66

56

83

R7

92

R7

79

68

57

8

48

4?

36

36

34

34

33

33

40

38

5fi

47

63

54

84

68

92

70

76

R4

58

9

49

41

36

36

34

34

33

3?

39

38

47

44

62

54

8?

69

89

7?

81

60

58

10

51

39

36

36

34

34

33

3?

4?

36

44

43

68

57

78

70

90

67

84

fiO

11

5?

40

36

34

34

33

33

41

38

50

41

65

59

73

70

87

69

86

6?

12

54

48

36

36

34

34

34

33

43

39

50

43

64

56

79

68

86

64

8R

62

13

59

49

36

36

34

34

34

34

43

38

50

43

64

56

73

63

85

66

86

64

14

58

54

34

36

34

44

39

55

43

5R

52

76

59

89

68

82

66

15

58

57

37

3fi

34

34

36

35

44

39

57

46

55

51

79

66

89

69

79

66

Day

16

58

55

36

36

34

34

31

35

4?

38

60

47

6?

49

8?

67

85

70

78

65

17

63

58

36

36

35

34

39

36

4?

36

57

5?

60

5?

79

6?

88

73

76

64

18

61

46

36

35

35

34

36

35

44

37

58

54

65

54

75

65

83

74

86

64
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continu

3-3420. WABASH RIVER AT RIVERTO

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Illinois Central Railroad bridge 

Turtle Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 13,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 22-28; minimum, freezing p

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 20, Aug. 29, 1954; minimum

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated t

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

68

58

57

38

37

36

36

3?

3?

3fi

35

41

49

59

51

71

71

84

83

83

83

84

83

2

67

57

57

37

36

36

3fi

3?

3?

37

36

50

49

59

59

7?,

71

83

83

R3

R3

R3

83

3

66

57

55

3fi

3R

3R

3R

3?

33

38

37

51

50

61

59

72

7?

83

82

83

83

83

83

4

66

55

55

36

35

36

35

3?

3?

38

38

51

51

63

61

7?.

7?

8?.

82

84

83

83

81

5

65

55

55

35

35

35

35

32

32

38

38

5?

51

64

63

7?,

7?,

82

8?

83

83

81

81

6

fi5

55

55

^6

35

36

35

32

3?

38

5?

5?

65

64

7?:

7?

a?

82

83

83

81

81

7

65

55

54

36

36

36

35

3?!

32

40

39

5?

5?

6fi

65

73

72

82

a?

83

83

81

81

8

64

54

53

3fi

36

35

35

3?!

32

40

40

53

52

67

66

73

73

82

82

83

83

81

80

9

64

53

53

.36

35

35

35

3?

3?

40

53

53

67

67

73

73

82

82

83

82

80

80

10

65

53

52

35

34

35

35

34

3?

40

40

53

53

67

RR

73

73

82

sa

82

a?

80

80

11

65

5?

34

34

35

35

34

34

40

53

53

66

R5

73

73

82

82

82

82

80

78

12

65

51

34

34

35

35

34

34

41

65

73

82

82

a?

82

78

77

13

64

51

34

34

35

35

34

34

41

52

52

fifi

82

82

83

82

77

75

14

R4

51

51

34

34

3fi

35

34

34

41

52

fifi

76

a?

a?

83

83

75

75

15

64

53

34

34

37

36

34

34

'42

fifi

7R

82

82

83

83

75

73

Day

16

53

34

34

37

37

34

34

42

64

82

82

74

73

17

R5

55

53

34

34

37

36

34

34

42

64

82

82

84

83

73

70

18

6

5

5

34

34

36

36

34

34

43

52

52

63

82

82

84

84

70

68
WABASH RIVER BASIN Cont

3-3490. WHITE RIVER AT NOBLES

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Logan Street Bridge in Nobl

and 3.5 miles below dam at Clare. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 837 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1952 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 29, 30, Aug. 23, 25; 

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 94°F Aug. 1, 1953; minimum, fre

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 give

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Octob

(continuous ethyl alcohol-actuate

Month

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Minimum. .....

September 

Maximum. .....

1

38

72

84

81

7R

2

32

80 

7<i

3

35

80 

74

4

34

78

7?.

5

43

77 

72

6

34

33

72

73

79 

74

7

35

34

33

35

45

80

8

33

33

59

81

9

33

35

73

86

10

34

45

57

85

11

45

42

79

12

3 5

33

32

75

13

35

33

33

72

14

37

34

73

76

71

15

34

37

52

71

Day

16

35

37

34

54

69
3-3510. WHITE RIVER NEAR NORA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at bridge on State Highway 100, 2 m

from Fall Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: June 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F Aug. 24; minimum, freezing poi

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 14, 1954; minimum, freezi

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

59

57

51

51

36

15

38

37

3 5

35

46

44

_

S3

79

83

79

79

75

2

58

56

51

50

37

35

38

37

35

34

46

4?,

__

79

77

80

78

76

73

3

57

56

50

49

39

37

37

36

4?

4?,

_

78

74

78

76

75

72

4

57

56

50

48

40

39

36

34

42

40

_

77

75

76

75

76

72

5

57

57

51

49

40

40

34

34

4?

41

7?

70

77

74

79

75

76

72

6

57

56

51

49

40

36

34

33

44

4?

7?,

78

77

74

7

57

56

49

47

36

35

33

3?

33

46

44

75

78

74

77

76

78

75

8

61

57

47

47

35

34

3?

3?

33

48

46

77

73

7f>

75

77

76

78

76

9

62

61

47

46

34

34

39

3?

33

48

45

75

79

76

77

75

80

77

10

62

59

47

46

34

33

3?

3?

33

33

45

43

75

79

75

77

73

78

72

11

59

56

47

4fi

33

33

3?

3?

33

43

4?

75

74

79

75

78

74

7?

68

12

56

54

49

47

33

33

3?

3?

33

4T

40

78

74

77

74

79

75

70

66

13

55

53

51

49

33

33

35

32

43

41

73

80

74

66

14

57

55

53

51

33

33

38

35

35

46

4?

75

71

78

73

80

76

70

66

15

58

57

55

53

33

33

38

36

3 5

34

48

45

7?

6f>

78

73

79

77

69

66

Day

16

59

58

56

55

33

33

36

34

o e

34

34

51

48

73

70

77

74

78

77

68

62

17

60

59

57

56

33

33

34

34

q e

33

53

51

70

78

76

77

75

6?

59

1

6

5

3

3

3

q 

q

'

7

7
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continue

3-3655. EAST FORK WHITE RIVER AT SEY

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1,700 feet downstream from highway 

9.6 miles downstream from Sand Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,333 square miles. ,'

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 30, July 1, Aug. 22-25; m

January.

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 2-7, 1955; minimum, freez

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated t

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

60

52

52

35

34

3R

37

39

37

44

43

55

5?

62

59

72

71

R2

79

80

79

79

77

2

5ft

52

52

35

34

37

35

37

35

43

49

55

55

6-1

62

72

71

79

76

80

79

77

76

3

57

52

51

36

35

35

34

35

35

43

49

55

54

67

64

71

70

76

74

79

76

77

76

4

51

57

52

51

37

36

34

33

36

35

43

4?

54

5?,

fif)

67

70

69

76

74

76

74

76

74

5

59

58

52

51

3ft

37

33

33

37

36

43

43

53

52

''I

69

70

69

76

76

76

75

76

75

6

58

51

50

38

37

33

32

37

37

43

41

55

53

73

70

71

77

75

77

75

76

76

7

58

51

49

32

3ft

37

41

40

57

55

70

73

69

77

75

78

76

77

76

8

40

38

41

40

5 ft

70

R7

73

39

78

76

7R

76

77

77

9

61

47

33

32

42

40

41

41

57

«"

65

73

70

7R

77

77

75

77

76

10

62

32

47

42

42

41

37

65

73

71

7R

76

75

73

76

73

11

40

flR

72

71

77

76

76

74

73

70

12

43

40

40

39

52

50

S3

67

73

70

76

74

77

76

70

68

13

57

4R

35

34

40

40

40

38

49

«7

6R

73

71

7R

74

7R

76

70

68

14

3R

35

43

40

4?,

40

52

49

SS

61

72

69

76

75

79

78

70

68

15

44

42

58

69

76

75

79

78

70

68

Day

16

58

56

71

68

77

76

79

78

6ft

66

17

57

57

71

R8

79

77

79

77

66

62
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3788. WABASH RIVER NEAR NEW HAVEN, ILL.

LOCATION. At bridge connecting Illinois State Highway 141 and Indiana State Highway 762, 5.2 miles nor

from Mackeys Ferry, and 9.2 miles upstream from Little Wabash River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 29,500 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 425 ppm Dec. 21-31; minimum, 187 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 323 ppm Dec. 21-31; minimum, 128 ppm Feb. 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 703 micromhos Nov. 18; minimum daily, 191 micromhos Feb.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 22, 24, 25, 28, 30; minimum, freezing point on several 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 455 ppm Nov. 21-27, 29-30, 1956; minimum, 176 ppm Dec. 

Hardness: Maximum, 326 ppm Feb. 21-28, 1958; minimum, 126 ppm July 1, 3-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 797 micromhos Nov. 26, 1956; minimum daily, 191 micromhos Feb. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many day

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, Oh

23.

days d

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1958

Oct. 11-20....

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 1-10.....

Nov. 11-20....

Nov. 21-30. . . .

Dec. 1-10. ....

Dec. 11-20.. . .

Dec. 21-31. . . .

Jan. 1-10,1959

Jan. 11-20....

Jan. 21-31....

Feb. 1-4,6-10.

Feb. 11-20....

Feb. 21-28. . . .

Mar. 2-10

Mar. 11-20. . . .

Mar. 21-31.. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

11

8.8

8.3

11

6.6

12

13

11

12

11

8.7

8.7

6.7

6.5

7.2

12

11

12

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16

.31

.02

.01

.02

.04

.06

.00

.00

.01

.01

.06

.08

.05

.05

.01

.02

.05

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.00

.01

.01

.01

00

.01

.00

.00

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

69

66

71

72

68

54

58

69

85

80

68

35

38

35

36

57

56

67

Magnesium 

(Mg)

21

24

26

27

27

18

20

22

27

25

21

10

10

9.7

11

19

19

20

Sodium

(Na)

14

18

16

16

22

9.6

11

12

16

18

16

7.3

6.8

5.8

4.9

9.3

9.3

10

Pottassium

(K)

1.5

2.1

2.1

1.8

2.1

2.9

1.9

1.4

1.2

1.6

2.1

2.7

2.5

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.7

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO3 )

244

237

262

270

253

188

202

242

303

274

224

112

123

112

120

192

180

224

Sulfate 

(S04 )

63

71

71

73

78

53

57

62

72

72

69

34

37

33

32

56

55

60

Chlori

(CD

16

21

18

20

28

15

16

16

21

24

22

10

10

10

9.

14 

13

15
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3788. WABASH RIVER NEAR NEW HAVEN, ILL. Continu

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to S

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 1-10, 1959 

Apr. 11-20.... 

Apr. 21-30....

May 21-31. ....

June 11-20.. .. 

June 21-30. . . . 

July 1-10. ....

July 11-20.... 

July 21-31. . ..

Aug. 11-20.... 

Aug. 21-31.... 

Sept. 1-10.... 

Sept. 11-20... 

Sept. 21-30...

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02)

10 

13 

11 

13 

12 

13

13 

13 

11 

11 

12 

9.6

8.6 

11 

7.2 

9.2 

5.6 

6.3

10

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.04 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01

.00 

.04 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

0.03

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.03 

.05 

.03

.05 

.04 

.03 

.05 

.05 

.05

0.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

60 

70 

66 

53 

64 

65

62 

64 

68 

57 

60 

62

49 

52 

56 

56 

56 

54

60

Magnesium 

(Mg)

20 

22 

21 

14 

19 

20

18 

20 

23 

22 

26 

25

17 

21 

22 

26 

25 

24

21

Sodium

(Na)

8.9 

11 

11 

6.0 

9.3 

11

9.4 

10 

15 

12 

15 

19

17 

17 

20 

20 

23 

22

13

Pottassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.8 

1.7 

2.2 

1.9 

1.5

2.6 

2.4 

2.3 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.2 

2.2 

2.8 

1.9 

3.1 

2.3

2.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

203 

238 

224 

176 

217 

219

216 

227 

248 

208 

230 

228

170 

192 

198 

228 

208 

209

212

Sulfate 

(S04)

60 

62 

63 

42 

49 

50

46 

56 

65 

53 

64 

76

57 

62 

70 

66 

71 

70

59

Chlori

(CD

12 

14 

15 

10 

16 

18

14 

14 

19 

16 

16 

26

21 

22 

23 

22 

28 

24

18
WABASH RIVER BASIN Continu

3-3788. WABASH RIVER NEAR NEW HAVEN, IL

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

May

July.......

September . .

1

_

60

40

39

34

__

55

64

71

75

81

83

2

65

55

40

34

33

SH

65

73

81

83

3

64

50

42

36

32

54

67

71

74

a?

82

4

70

50

50

32

33

81

5

64

50

50

32

83

6

66

50

40

32

36

84

7

65

49

38

33

38

83

8

70

50

37

43

38

82

9

70

48

35

31

39

84

10

65

32

40

72

11

70

50

35

32

40

43

72

12

60

50

34

33

42

43

72

13

60

52

34

35

43

70

14

60

54

33

35

43

70

Day

15

61

56

33

33

45

70

16

62

58

34

34

46

79

70

17

61

56

33

35

38

70

18

63

60

33

33

38

78

68
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN 

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Olney, Hopkins County, 1.1 miles from Cave Creek, 5.

northeast of Princeton.

DRAINAGE AREA. 255 square miles, of which 9.0 square miles is noncontributing . 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1952 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,700 ppm Nov. 22-24; minimum, 97 ppm Jan. 22-23.

Hardness: Maximum, 1,000 ppm Nov. 22-24; minimum, 40 ppm Jan. 22-23.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,040 micromhos Nov. 23; minimum daily, 85 micromhos Jan. 22.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 29, 30, July 31; minimum, freezing point on several days dur

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 376 ppm June 11; minimum daily, 1 ppm on several days during 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 2,220 tons Jan. 22; minimum daily, less than 0.05 ton many days durin

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 1,700 ppm Nov. 22-24, 1958; minimum, 54 ppm Sept. 21-30

Hardness: Maximum, 1,000 ppm Nov. 22-24, 1958; minimum, 31 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1954.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 2,040 micromhos Nov. 23, 1958; minimum daily, 51 micromhos Mar. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F July 26, 29, 1952; minimum, freezing point on many days during win

Sediment concentrations (1952-59): Maximum daily, 764 ppm June 5, 1954; minimum daily, no flow on ma

Sediment loads (1952-59): Maximum daily, 2,220 tons Jan. 22, 1959; minimum daily, 0 tons on many day

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Colum

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625. Flow affected by ice Dec. 10-16, Jan. 9-12.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-15,1958 

Oct. 16- Nov. 10 

Nov. 11-21.... 

Nov. 22-24.... 

Nov. 25-30....

Jan. 3-15,1959 

Jan. 16-21. . . . 

Jan. 22-23.... 

Jan. 24-28.... 

Jan. 29- Feb. 3

Feb. 15-17....

Mean 

discharge

(els)

5.35 

4.74 

45.5 

71.0 

37.2 

77.0 

37.2

75.1 

661 

2,905 

1,820 

244 

196 

1,387

Silica

(Si02 )

16 

20 

1.8 

26 

21 

18 

23

10 

10 

8.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

9.9 

14 

11 

30 

13 

6.6 

7.6

4.4 

.8 

.0 

.4 

.4 

.5 

.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.24 

.21 

.71 

5.7 

4.1 

1.2 

.26

.00 

.09 

1.8 

.25 

.23 

.25 

.32

Manganese 

(Mn)

9.3 

15 

22 

36 

22 

15 

.17

6.7 

3.6 

.77 

.19 

.06 

4.2 

.60

Calcium

(Ca)

74 

92 

108 

154 

102 

89 

71

57 

32 

10 

18 

31 

38 

16

Magnesium 

(Mg)

48 

77 

94 

150 

93 

60 

52

37 

18 

3.7 

9.1 

20 

23 

6.3

Sodium

(Na)

9.6 

12 

16 

21 

15 

12 

8.2

10 

6.1 

2.5 

3.4 

5.8 

7.1 

3.5

Po - 

tassium 

(K)

3.2 

3.7 

4.7 

4.3 

3.6 

3.0 

1.3

1.6 

1.7 

2.5 

2.1 

1.3 

1.1 

1.4

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0

0 

2 

12 

4 

3 

4 

12

Sulfate 

(S04 )

434 

633 

740 

1,180 

750 

528 

442

330 

162 

34 

80 

163 

193 

60

Chlor

(CD

6.0 

6.5 

5.0 

7.5 

5.0 

6.0 

6.0

5.0 

4.0 

1.0 

2.5 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0
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TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Contin

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

/Twice-daily measurements at approximately 8 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

p.m. .........

1

62

62

52

53

36

37

3fi

37

38

39

42

44

57

57

66

67

70

71

80

81

78

80

79

2

58

59

51

52

36

37

37

38

38

36

4?.

44

55

57

68

17.

70

71

76

78

78

80

77

78

3

58

59

49

52

38

40

36

36

36

38

42

44

57

56

70

72

69

70

78

78

78

60

76

77

4

57

59

51

53

39

4?,

32

32

38

38

42

46

56

58

70

74

69

70

78

80

75

76

5

58

59

52

53

42

42

32

32

37

37

46

47

57

60

72

75

68

69

75

77

75

77

6

58

61

50

51

38

38

32

32

35

37

45

45

58

61

72

74

68

70

75

79

77

75

75

77

7

59

63

48

50

35

36

32

33

35

38

44

45

59

63

72

73

69

72

75

80

74

74

75

77

8

61

64

49

49

34

35

32

32

36

40

42

45

62

65

69

72

70

73

75

80

73

74

75

77

9

63

63

49

50

34

34

32

32

41

45

45

46

59

60

68

72

70

72

78

73

76

10

62

63

47

49

33

33

32

32

46

47

45

46

57

53

71

73

70

72

78

72

75

11

59

61

47

49

33

33

32

33

43

44

46

46

54

56

72

75

70

72

78

72

71

70

71

12

56

60

48

50

33

33

33

34

42

44

44

46

55

54

72

72

72

72

75

78

73

74

69

13

57

61

48

52

32

3?

35

36

46

48

44

47

51

F>2

69

72

72

72

7?

73

71

14

58

60

51

53

33

33

36

36

48

47

47

48

50

52

65

66

69

71

77

69

15

59

59

51

56

33

32

36

36

47

46

47

48

52

54

63

64

66

70

78

68

Day

16

59

61

55

57

32

33

35

37

45

45

45

47

53

57

61

63

68

72

75

78

78

68

17

59

62

54

61

33

34

32

32

44

46

45

47

57

59

61

62

70

73

76

78

75

67
OHIO RIVER BASIN

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

 y

*»l

 al

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

12

8.8

6.0

4.8

3.5

2.7

2.5

2.1

2.1

1.6

1.4

1.4

6.4

12

13

12

12

10

8.4

5.7

5.4

5.1

4.8

3 8

3.2

2.5

2.3

2.1

1.9

2.5

2.7

164.7

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

1

2

2

1

2

2

3

2

1

2

2

1

2

3

4

3

3

3

6

4

2

3

6

3

3

2

Ton.

per 

day

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

0.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

(t)

(t)

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

2 (t)

3

2

2

2

January

61

94

137

140

106

83

64

56

50

47

46

45

44

47

111

381

488

340

162

694

1,900

3,050

2,760

2,570

2,400

1,960

1,360

811

578

345

192

21,122

3

8

6

2

3

3

4

3

4

8

5

5

2

2

16

10

8

3

7

108

349

270

78

56

30

17

14

11

8

7

8

~

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1.2

0.5

2.0

2.2

.8

.8

.7

.7

.4

.5

1.0

.6

.6

.2

.2

s 4.8

10

10

2.8

3.1

s 176

1,790

2,220

581

388

194

90

51

24

12

6.5

4.1

5,578.5

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2.9

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.8

4.4

4.8

5.7

6.0

14

15

14

20

26

42

65

80

113

106

88

70

55

46

39

34

33

33

38

975.8

141

113

95

102

130

130

112

96

94

114

170

180

198

829

1,420

1,380

1,360

1,200

787

506

224

143

393

894

777

560

370

252

_

__

~

12,770

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration 

(ppm)

1

3

7

6

2

2

3

2

2

2

3

2

2

1

2

1

2

5

5

2

2

3

2

4

5

4

2

2

4

2

~~

Ton.

per 

day

(t)

(t)

0.1

.1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

.1

.1

(t)

.1

.1

.2

.9

1.1

.6

.6

.7

.4

.6

.6

.4

.2

.2

.4

.2

8.0

February

7

8

3

8

11

12

10

9

17

16

8

13

15

82

159

80

37

25

19

7

4

3

50

88

68

25

14

8

_

_

-

2.7

2.4

.8

2.2

3.9

4.2

3.0

2.3

4.3

4.9

3.7

6.3

8.0

s 218

610

a 300

136

81

40

9.6

2.4

1.2

s 75

212

143 |

38

14

5.4

_

_

~

1 , 934 . 3

December

Mean 

discharge

(cf»)

49

62

80

89

92

87

80

66

58

50

40

35

31

26

23

20

18

17

16

15

17

18

21

22

36

57

63

65

63

59

58

1,433

386

545

494

419

384

521

686

535

398

354

321

258

206

173

150

132

110

93

79

72

70

68

63

58

55

67

200

261

208

166

158

7,690

Susi«nded sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppn)

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

5

5

5

5

4

4

3

5

2

3

3

3

6

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

March

Tons

per 

day

0.3

.2

.4

.5

.5

.2

.2

.2

.3

.7

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

a .1

.1

.3

.1

.1

a .2

a .3

a .3

.4

.3

.3

.3

8.8

14 14

27

27

15

12

29

42

27

12

7

5

2

2

2

2

2

1

3

2

2

3

2

2

2

2

8

6

9

7

6

2

--

40

36

17

12

41

78

39

13

6.7

4.3

1.4

1.1

.9

.8

.7

.3

.8

.4

.4

.6

.4

.3

.3

.3

1.4

3.2

6.3

3.9

2.7

.8

328.0

: Computed by subdividing day.

. Less than 0.05 ton.

.. Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

i Mean 

DaV discharge

(cfs)

1... 155

2. . . ' 291

3... 398

4. . . 376

5. . . 239

6. . . i 168

7. . . ' 136

8... 117

9... 118

10... 165

11... 173

12... 150

13. . . , 153

14... 161

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18...

19. ..

20. . .

21...

22. ..

23. ..

24.. .

25. . .

26. . .

27. ..

28. . .

29. . .

30; . .

31. ..

 

Total

144

120

104

92

84

82

80

78

73

66

61

56

53

51

52

55

4,051

April

Suspended sediment

Mean T concen- Tons

(ppm) ay

3

18

45

1.2

s 15

48

8 8.1

6 3.9

4 1.8

2 .7

2 .6

4 ' 1.3

7 3.1

7

3

2

3

2

4

5

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

3.3

1.2

.8

1.3

.8

1.3

1.4

.5

.4

.4

a . 4

a .4

.4

.4

2 .3

1 .2

2 .3

2 .3

2 .3

2 .3

98.4

July

1. . . 6,4

2. .. 5.1

3. .. 4.1

4. . . 3.8

5. .. 5.4

6. .. 5.1

7. . . 4.1

8. . . 3.8

9. . . 3.5

10. ..

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14. . .

15. . .

16. ..

17. ..

18. . .

19. . .

20. . .

21. . .

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. . .

27. ..

28. . .

29. ..

30. ..

31. ..

Total

2.9

3.8

18

25

17

12

8.4

6.0

5.7

8.4

19

12

14

28

44

174

134

92

67

47

35

27

7 0.1

5 .1

7 .1

10 .1

8 .1

12 .2

13 .1

6 .1

8 .1

7

8

.1

.1

7 .3

8 .5

7 .3

8 .2

8

6

7

5

6

5

12

10

27

121

48

45

31

27

13

841.5

Total discharge

.2

.1

.1

.1

.3

.2

.4

.8

3.2

e 60

44

12

8.1

3.9

2.6

.9

139.4

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

58

52

47

41

36

32

29

26

23

21

19

19

43

174

111

61

44

35

29

28

29

38

242

413

197

95

140

373

747

623

339

4,164

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

2

2

1

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

2

2

6

21

36

7

4

3

Tons

per

day

0.3

.3

.1

.2

.2

.2

.2

.1

.1

.1

.1

.1

.2

2.8

June

Suspended sedime

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

132

82

142

200

88

55

40

31

27

45

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

9

9

9

55

152

86

60

43

30

38

686 376

844 152

560 40

248 22

6.3 100 13

5.9 64 11

.8 49 10

.4 47 8

.2 31

3 .2 25

4 .3 20

10 1.0 16

22 s 15 14

18 20 16

5 2.6 12

3 .8 10

3 1.1 10

59 s 83 10

356 718 9.6

119 ' s 221

11 , s 11

1,092.6

August

22

18

18

17

18

294

1,220

1,180

1,070

693

390

113

62

9 0,5

11 .5

7 .3

6

8

77

228

108

48

12

3

6

5

45 2

35 2

27 ' 5

192

902 130

834 125

555 12

232

102

5

1

65 2

51 4

42 2

35 3

30

26

25

2

2

i

31 2

28 3

8,372

8.0

3,621.6

7

10

9

Tons

per

day

 "

r

sb 2J

3(

i:

(

r

s (

s 74E

34«

6C

IE

5 |

6

14

16

11

9

18

19

11

~

- 1,28'

September

44

76

82

.3 124

.4 106

s 104

751

344

139

22

3.2

1.8

.8

.2

.2

.4

e 30

b 310

281

s 19

3.1

59

41

35

31

2

3

3

4

2

3

2

1

4

31 5

80 3

(

79 7

53 5

37 4

28 8

22 10

17

14

12

11

10

.3 10

.4 9.2

.6

.2

8.8

8.0

.3 ' 8.4

.2

.1

.1

.2

.2

2,014.3

9.6

10

11

14

1,081.0

8

3

3

5

2

3

5

2

2

8

12

10

10

7

-

(f

(f

1.

for vpar fp.f s-riavs 1 ....................................................... 66.28

Total load for year (tons) ................................................................ 12 , 49

Btimated. 

s Computed by subdividing day. 

t Less than 0.05 ton.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
TRADEWATER RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-3830. TRADEWATER RIVER AT OLNEY, KY. Cont

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Jan. 21, 1959. ......

May 29.. ............

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

Aug. 7..... .........

Time 

(24 hour)

0735 

0820 

1205 

1205 

0730

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,480 

748 

858 

858 

978

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

558 

409 

550 

550 

302

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

43 

71 

59 

65 

72

0.004

54 

85 

69 

67 

73

0.0

7

9

8

7

8
OHIO RIVER MAIN 8TI

3-3845. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 51, AT GOLCOND

LOCATION (revised). About 950 feet upstream from dam and gaging station at lock and dam 51, at Golco

Creek, 0.7 mile downstream from Lusk Creek, and at mile 903.1. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 143,900 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 356 ppm Sept. 21-30; minimum, 159 ppm Jan. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 214 ppm Nov. 1-10; minimum, 105 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 612 micromhos Aug. 2; minimum daily, 216 microhmos Feb. 3.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F Aug. 5; minimum, freezing point Jan. 6. 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 356 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1959; minimum, 132 ppm Feb. 1-10

Hardness: Maximum, 228 ppm Oct. 21-31, 1957; minimum, 88 ppm Feb. 1-10, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 662 micromhos Oct. 30, 1957; minimum daily, 129 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F July 31 to Aug. 3, Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point Jan. 28

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-3,

5-10, 1958.

Oct. 11-20...

Oct. 21-31...

Nov. 1-10....

Nov. 11-19...

Nov. 23-28,30 

Dec. 1-9 , , ,

Dec. 11-19... 

Dec. 21-31...

Jan. 2-10,

1959. ......

Jan. 11-20...

Jan. 21-31...

Feb. 1-10....

Feb. 11-20...

Feb. 21-28...

Mar. 1, 3-10.

Mar. 11-20...

Mar. 21-25, 

28-31......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

104,600

96,400

504 , 800

532,300

365,800

543,400

276,700

277 , 500

232.400

Silica 

(Si02)

6.2

3.2

3.4

4.0

3.0

8.2 

8.8

9.5 

9.5

8.0

7.8

6.2

6.4

6.8

6.5

8.4

9.0

8.7

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.01

.00

.04

.01

.01

.02 

.01

.01 

.01

.02

.25

.19

.08

.04

.28

.04

.01

.01

Manganese

(Mn)

0.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00 

.01

.00 

.01

.01

.01

.00

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

55

57

58

56

56

55 

58

50 

54

54

48

32

30

37

32

41

47

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

14

14

15

18

17

15 

16

13 

15

14

13

6.9

7.3

10

8.3

12

14

14

Sodium 

(Na)

19

21

22

23

24

22 

26

18 

19

20

19

9.1

6.7

9.6

6.3

10

13

11

Pottassium 

(K)

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.4

2.6

2.1 

3 2

2'. 5 

2.2

2.7

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.0

1 .8

Lithium 

(Li)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

135

130

140

146

140

135 

138

126 

140

122

114

80

80

98

86

118

126

126

Ca*

bonate

py

Sulfate 

(SO,)

86

94

88

88

95

87 

100

69 

75

87

76

40

41

52

42

55

68

B3

Chloride 

(Cl)

24

30

31

32

33

34 

36

28 

30

30

28

14

9.5

13

9.0

14

18

16

F
Apr. 1, 3-8 

10, 1959. . 

Apr. 11-20. . 

Apr. 21-29. . 

May 3-10... . 

May 11-15, 

18-20. .....

May 21-27,

June 1-10.. . . 

June 11 , 

14-20......

June 21-30. . . 

July 1-10. . . . 

July 12-20... 

July 21-31 . . .

Aug. 2-10.... 

Aug. 11-18,20 

Aug. 21-31... 

Sept. 1-4, 

6-10.......

Sept. 11-20.. 

Sept. 21-30..

Time-weighted 

average .....

213,000 

282,800 

211,200 

220,900

130,800"_

8.9 

8.6 

8.6 

9.0

8.7

8.4

11 

9.0

6.4 

4.2 

6.7 

8.2

6.4 

6.3 

4.5

5.9

2.9 

3.0

6.9

.03 

.02 

.00 

.01

.00

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01

.02

.01 

.01

0.03

.01 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00

.00 

.00

.00 

.01 

.00 

.01

.02 

.03 

.02

.03

.03 

.03

0.01

46 

39 

36 

40

42

44

47 

51

49 

48 

49 

51

50 

43 

40

46

54 

55

47

13 

10 

10 

12

12 

14

13 

12 

14 

14

15 

12 

13

15 

17

13

12 

11 

11 

10

14 

17

15 

16 

18 

23

32 

26 

20

26

31 

34

18

1.9 

2.1 

1.7 

1.9

1.5 

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4 

2.0

2.9 

2.7 

2.6

2.9 

2.9

2.3

124 

105 

102 

108

108

136 

144

132 

126 

136 

124

110 

90 

94

98

111 

108

118

65 

55 

51 

58

64

63 

64

66 

64 

68 

82

81 

76 

74

86

88 

98

72

18 

16 

14 

14

20

18 

22

22 

23 

24 

34

52 

40 

30

43

57 

58

260
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Cont

3-3845. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 51, AT GO

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

/Once-daily measurement between approximate

October ....

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September. .

1

68

60

42

38

39

V>,

50

73

80

83

2

68

60

46

37

3b

__

_

73

8?

84

83

3

68

54

42

38

35

44

66

74

80

84

82

4

55

48

35

35

44

55

74

80

84

81

5

68

56

48

35

34

4fi

54

67

74

80

85

6

68

56

47

32

36

66

74

81

84

83

7

58

57

38

34

37

64

75

80

80

83

8

62

55

40

34

42

46

54

65

7fi

80

81

84

9

70

55

38

35

44

55

64

80

77

83

10

65

54

34

40

64

74

80

78

83

11

65

53

38

34

35

65

75

80

78

12

68

52

38

34

40

67

78

80

76

13

67

53

38

36

42

66

79

80

76

14

52

56

36

38

45

63

80

an

76

Day

15

53

57

35

38

43

66

76

80

a?

75

16

67

58

33

37

44

81

a?

75

17

66

58

35

35

44

78

a?

81

73
DRAINAGE 'AREA --960gs S uare°milesbridge °"

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950.

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASI

3-4035. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARB

HlghWay "' at Barbourville, Knox Coun

. e

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959. 

T ber 9and 5Januar ter temperatures : Maximum, 86°r June 30, July 31, Aug. 1, 22, 2

> I 949" ->9 ---Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°r June 28, 1952; minimum, freezing 

. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in W

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

[Twice-daily measurements made at approximat

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

p.m..... ....

1

45

43

45

45

CO

70

2

63

56

36

40

43

47

50

55

71

3

53

41

4?

43

46

57

70

4

44

32

33

4fi

50

69

5

65

51

53

43

45

33

45

49

54

68

6

54

40

32

33

45

58

70

7

65

66

54

36

33

34

45

56

57

78

8

64

66

49

5?

36

16

34

41

56

64

76

9

64

66

50

53

35

3fi

45

61

6?

78

10

65

66

50

49

35

33

45

60

77

11

6?

64

45

50

35

34

45

59

58

78

12

47

35

09

 39

43

50

54

78

13

57

60

48

53

33

33

43

46

48

77

14

58

6?

50

53

33

3?

4fi

46

49

75

15

60

64

54

56

33

33

47

49

48

49

48

5?

59

68

73

76

Day

16

61

66

55

56

33

3?

46

47

47

50

51

56

51

64

70

75

17

64

55

57

33

33

50

48

54

59

59

65

71

76

1

6

5

5

4
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Contin

3-4035. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT BARBOURVILLE, 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

(Twice-daily measurements made at approximate

July

August

p.m.........

September

p.m.........

1

85

84

2

83

84

86

3

81

84

4

77

87

79

81

79

81

5

79

80

80

62

83

6

75

79

79

81

80

81

7

76

80

80

81

77

82

8

77

83

8?

77

80

9

80

83

81

79

83

10

80

81

80

81

78

77

11

78

80

77

80

74

75

12

77

84

79

65

71

75

13

78

84

79

83

73

74

14

80

83

84

70

72

15

80

82

BO

83

fi8

71

Day

16

78

84

80

83

fi8

72

17

79

84

79

82

fi8

74
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBUR

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S Highway 25W and State Highway 92 at Willlamsbur

Clear Fork.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,607 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1951 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 1959.

Sediment records: October 1953 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 258 ppm Oct. 1-31; minimum, 66 ppm Jan. 19-27

Hardness: Maximum, 98 ppm Nov. 1-23; minimum, 32 ppm Feb. 16-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 472 micromhos Sept. 20; minimum daily, 84 micromhos J

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Aug. 25; minimum, 33°F on several days during December a

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,590 ppm Jan. 23; minimum daily, 1 ppm on many da

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 113,000 tons Jan. 23; minimum daily, less than 0.5 ton on m

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 409 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 55 ppm Jan. 

Hardness: Maximum, 126 ppm Dec. 9-14, 1953; minimum, 26 ppm Jan. 26 to Feb. 5, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 754 micromhos Dec. 11, 1953; minimum daily, 60 microm

Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F on several days during June and July 1952; minimum, free

Sediment concentrations (1953-59): Maximum daily, 1,590 ppm Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, 

Sediment loads (1953-59): Maximum daily, 113,000 tons Jan. 23, 1959; minimum daily, less t

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Co

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1626. Flow affected by ice Dec. 15-18, 21, 22

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958.... 

Nov. 1-23. .........

Dec. 1-29. .........

Jan. 1-5, 1959.....

Jan. 19-27 . ........

Feb. 2-15. .........

Mar. 19-29. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

169 

213 

665 

835 

7,195

2,028 

1,978 

12 , 900 

1,862 

2,358

7,560 

2,246 

3,129 

4,870 

3.033

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.3 

8.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

23 

17 

13 

9.8

8.3 

11 

7.5 

12 

12

6.8 

11 

11 

8.4 

10

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.8 

10 

7.4 

5.4 

3.6

3.6 

4.7 

3.6 

5.5 

5.5

3.6 

4.7 

5.2 

3.1 

4.8

Sodium

(Na)

53 

53 

37 

20 

12

9.2 

12 

6.4 

14 

16

7.4 

12 

16 

8.5 

14

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

130 

128 

92 

54 

33

24 

35 

21 

33 

40

21 

34 

41 

25 

36

Sulf ate 

(SO,)

86 

86 

62 

43 

31

28 

35 

24 

45 

45

25 

37 

40 

26 

38

C

1
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continue

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG , K

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Mar. 30- Apr. 12,

Apr. 13-17.. .......

June 19-July 20. . . .

Aug. 14-Sept. 3. ...

Sept. 17-30. .......

Time-weighted

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

3,912 

9,468 

3,481 

1,164 

1,762

6,204 

1,323 

602 

308 

340

225 

143 

238 

76.5

1,822

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.6 

6.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02

~

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0 

7.9 

9.4 

13 

11

8.7 

11 

14 

16 

20

18 

18 

22 

20

15

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.2 

3.4 

4.9 

7.2 

5.3

3.2 

4.9 

6.1 

8.1 

11

9.3 

8.4 

9.1 

10

6.9

Sodium

(Na)

7.4 

9.0 

13 

22 

14

7.8 

14 

22 

32 

46

38 

36 

44 

58

28

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

23 

27- 

36 

59 

46

28 

42 

56 

80 

118

88 

90 

104 

136

71

Sulfate 

(SO.)

31 

26 

36 

52 

36

26 

35 

52 

64 

82

80 

69 

86 

91

56
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continu

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, 

Temperature_ (°F) of water, water year October 1

/.Twice-daily measurements at 7:30 a.m. 

October

November 

a.m. .........

December 

a.m. .........

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August 

 i . m ..........

September 

a.m. .........

P.m. .........

1

65

66

53

55

40

42

44

83

2

62

63

54

54

40

42

48

53

82

85

Qf\

82

3

62

63

53

55

41

43

CQ

QO

QO

80

4

6?

65

52

54

42

44

53

82

5

62

66

52

56

43

44

54

QO

an

81

6

63

67

53

55

41

43

33

52

80

81

7

63

67

51

54

40

41

34

53

80

8

63

66

50

52

38

40

34

82

9

65

67

50

52

38

40

CQ

78

on

78

79

82

10

66

67

50

52

36

43

59

 70

75

80

80

TQ

11

62

fi4

48

52

35

59

CQ

 70

82

82

78

12

fiO

62

49

5?

34

Aft

82

76

13

64

49

53

34

AQ

45

eo

73

70

on

75

14

fiO

64

51

5fi

34

35

AQ

73

0-i

74

15

62

fifi

54

57

33

OQ

AQ

80

QO

72

Day

16

62

66

56

57

33

AQ

QO

73

17

63

66

56

60

33

37

AQ

53

73

QO

80

73

18

63

65

59

61

33

o c

72

*7Q

78

73
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1. . .

2. ..

3. . .

4. ..

5. ..

6. ..

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10.. .

11...

12. ..

13. ..

14...

15.. .

16...

17. ..

18.. .

19. . .

20. . .

21. . .

22. ..

23...

24.. .

25.. .

26...

27...

28...

29...

30...

31...

Total

1...

2...

3. ..

4. ..

5. . .

6. . .

7 ...

8. . .

9...

10...

11...

12...

13...

14...

15. ..

16...

17.. .

18...

19.. .

20...

21. ..

22. ..

23. . .

24...

25. . .

26...

27...

28. ..

29.. .

30. ..

31. . .

Total

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

138

147

278

395

350

281

230

204

186

174

162

168

177

177

168

147

135

123

117

114

117

138

141

132

129

123

120

117

120

120

117

5,245

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

2

2

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

5

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

2

2

1

1

1

1

-

Tons

per 

day

1

1

2

2

2

2

a 1

a 1

a 1

2

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1

1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

24

January

2,900

2,200

1,920

1,680

1,440

1,120

834

942

1,340

1,560

1,400

1,230

1,210

1,140

1,220

2,780

5,920

5,020

3,070

2,850

5,310

19,200

26,400

23,400

20,000

11,900

3,980

2,540

2,060

1,750

1,560

159,876

172 | 1,350

60

39

36

33

29

23

16

21

24

21

15

15

15

18

69

213

259

111

42

187

1,470

1,590

579

318

182

128

53

36

29

21

--

356

202

163

128

88

52

41

76

101

79

50

49

46

59

s 560

3,400

3,510

920

323

s 3,470

s 80,700

113,000

36,600

17,200

5,850

1,380

363

200

137

88

270,541

November

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

132

129

159

208

220

214

201

186

174

159

150

147

144

141

141

141

144

153

211

285

546

515

400

333

285

262

240

258

790

2,490

~

9,558

1,400

1,250

1,150

1,180

1,540

2,070

2,190

1,970

1,840

1,770

2,050

2,490

2,210

2,980

8,330

13 , 100

11,200

6,500

4,000

3,000

2,200

1,800

2,000

2,970

3,390

3,030

2,630

2,270

92,510

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

3

2

2

2

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

2

2

3

2

2

6

7

8

6

5

4

4

5

27

137

"

Tons

per 

day

1

1

1

1

1

1

a 1

1

1

(t)

1

(t)

(t)

(t)

(t)

1

1

1

1

2

9

10

9

5

4

3

3

3

s 85

921

~

1,070

February

18

17

13

20

28

46

36

36

34

28

74

176

73

81

352

326

163

62

43

35

27

19

26

49

47

47

26

23

_

-

68

57

40

64

116

257

213

191

169

134

410

1,180

436

s 731

7,920

11 , 500

4,930

1,090

464

284

December

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2,080

1,320

1,010

912

1,040

1,100

1,030

888

780

708

618

525

460

415

375

335

300

280

273

281

265

250

258

258

289

330

315

1,030

6,500

8,630

5,760

38,615

2,050

1,930

1,740

1,650

1,540

1,560

1,910

2,120

2,120

2,050

2,000

4,240

9,030

7,940

5,490

4,420

3,530

Suspended sedimc

Mean

tration

(ppm)

84

80

35

29

28

18

13

8

9

16

15

30

8

5

5

5

4

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

4

7

5

96

900

800

330

-

March

17

15

14

11

12

14

16

27

20

19

16

106

218

165

72

41

26

Tons

per 

day

4'

2

<

;

]

]

;

s 5!

sb 17, 0(

18, 6f

5,11

42,51

'

'

(

;

s

IE1-

1C

f

s 1,3' 5,3'

3,5 1,0-

4'

2

2,970 18 J

2,490 i 11

2,130

160 ' 1,970

92 1,910

140 1,720

393 1,510

430 1,370

384 1,310

185 3,540

141

32,179

8,330

13

9

9

7

7

10 T

16

63

r

s f"

e 6,8f

7,080 380 sb 7 , 5f

4,800

3,750

69 81

34

100,200

3:

29, 7t

s Computed by subdividing day. a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

t Less than 0.5 ton. b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBURG, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Continued

2 ...

3 ...

4, . .

5, . .

~ . . .

" , . .

^

">, . .

0, . .

2, '.'.

3. ..

4. . .

5. . .

<5, . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

0. . .

1. . .

2...

3. ..

4.. .

5. . .

<5. . .

7. . .

8. ..

9. . .

0. . .

1. . .

"o*al

1. . .

2...

3...

4. ..

5...

6. . .

7. ..

8. ..

9. ..

0. . .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. ..

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. ..

9. . .

0. . .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . ,

7. . .

8. . .

a . . .

 J , 1, . .

.,-tal

April

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

3,080

2,780

3,330

4,890

6,390

5,800

4,260

3,150

2,560

2,310

3,060

4,610

11,600

14,200

11,100

6,140

4,300

3,340

3,250

4,000

5,370

5,480

4,740

4,070

3,650

3,000

2,490

2,170

1,950

1,740

138,810

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

25

33

33

57

83

59

30

24

18

16

60

115

400

285

88

56

41

24

24

39

83

52

42

35

30

25

19

15

14

13

~

~

Ton* 

per 

day

208

248

297

752

1,430

924

345

204

124

100

496

s 1,560

b 12,000

10,900

2,640

928

476

216

211

421

1,200

769

538

385

296

202

128

88

74

61

~

38,221

July

297

254

224

208

201

293

490

325

237

198

180

168

159

153

144

132

141

180

171

186

317

305

269

227

289

475

515

425

386

358

350

8,257

8

5

5

8

9

11

12

26

11

7

7

5

3

2

2

5

3

5

7

4

2

2

2

2

6

3

3

4

5

9

16

23

7

4

3

2

1

1

1

2

1

2

3

2

2

2

1

1

5 4

7

13

9

18

30 34

28 29

23 22

19 18

- 238

May

Mean 

discharge

(cf.)

1,520

1,370

1,310

1,400

1,180

1,010

906

802

726

636

576

546

642

1,490

1,900

1,560

1,240

1,100

1,320

2,040

2,060

1,950

1,900

1,870

1,870

1,700

1,590

1,450

1,140

996

2,860

42,660

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

17

12

13

13

9

7

8

6

6

3

2

3

6

20

84

145

60

37

56

80

80

63

88

90

65

80

63

90

40

32

Tons 

per 

day

70

44

46

49

29

19

20

13

12

5

3

4

10

s 87

431

611

201

110

200

441

445

332

451

454

328

367

270

352

123

86

e 6,200

11,813

August

281

262

254

227

251

350

425

485

333

254

214

177

147

129

120

123

129

132

117

117

99

103

117

99

117

120

111

138

162

208

201

6,002

12

11

7

12

16

13

15

22

22

14

13

10

11

9

8

8

8

12

15

13

9

7

6

9

5

6

7

7

10

22

13

-

9

8

5

7

11

12

17

29

20

10

8

5

4

3

2

3

3

4

5

4

2

2

Jure

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

4,450

4,880

9,090

11,900

7,490

3,200

2,420

1,820

1,400

1,130

942

798

720

690

618

540

455

390

350

313

285

265

248

254

425

978

876

684

485

363

58,459

SusTended sediment

Mea" 

concentration

(ppm)

 319

6f5

1,200

1T4

117

85

Fl

89

J7

23

12

12

8

8

6

7

7

8

6

7

6

4

4

8

17

10

10

9

8

Tons 

per 

day

e 12,000

4,200

s 17,400

38,600

s 3,840

1,010

555

398

336

113

58

26

23

15

13

9

8

7

8

5

5

4

3

3

9

45

24

18

12

8

78,755

September

244

227

192

162

144

138

129

108

94

132

672

420

321

309

265

201

162

135

9

7

9

8

6

3

3

3

3

19

147

103

77

34

18

10

9

7

111 ! 7

6

4

5

3

2

1

1

1

1

7

267

117

67

28

13

5

4

2

2

96 7 | 2

85

79

2 71

2 65

2 61

2 55

2 45

3 38

4 32

12 36

7

209 4,829

7

6

7

5

2

1

1

1

5 1

3 (t)

5 1

5 1

5 (t)

8 1

~ 548

I'-Hal discharge for year (cfs-days) ....................................................... 665,021

I'-^.al load for year (tons) ................................................................ 505 , 928

<. Estimated.

-.. Computed by subdividing day.

t Less than 0.5 ton.

b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4040. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT WILLIAMSBDRG, KY. Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Dec. 30, 1958.......

Jan. 23, 1959.......

Jan. 23. ............

Feb. 15.. ...........

Time 

(24 hour)

0730 

0730 

0730 

0730 

1415 

1415

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature

Discharge 

(cfs)

8,560 

26 , 500 

26,500 

7,060 

9,720 

9,720

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

931 

1,760 

1,760 

338 

590 

590

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

41 

43 

37 

44 

46 

37

0.004

56 

58 

52 

57 

60 

51

0.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2,100 feet upstream from confluence with West Fork, 2.5 miles northeast 

McCreary County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.67 square mile. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1959.

Sediment records: January 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Sediment concentrations: Minimum daily, 5 ppm on several days.

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 164 tons July 19; minimum daily, less than 0.005 ton on many days, 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures (1956-58): Maximum, 75°F July 29, 1957; minimum, freezing poi

Sediment concentrations (1956-58); Maximum daily, 3,800 ppm Apr. 24, 1958; minimum daily, 1 ppm on 

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 520 tons Apr. 24, 1958; minimum daily, less than 0.005 ton on many 

REMARKS. Published and unpublished data on file at the district office in Columbus, Ohio. Records o

given in WSP 1625. Flow affected by ice Dec. 7-15, Jan. 5-6, 8-13, 16-18.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Nov. 1,1958..

Nov . 1 .......

Nov . 1 .......

Nov . 1 .......

Nov . 1 .......

Nov . 1 .......

Nov. 10. .....

Nov. 11. .....

Nov . 16 ......

Nov . 16 ......

Nov . 16 ......

Nov. 19. .....

Nov. 28. .....

Nov. 28. .....

Nov. 29. .....

Dec. 2. ......

Dec. 16. .....

Dec. 23. .....

Dec. 23. .....

Dec. 23. .....

Jan. 1, 1959.

Jan. 1. ......

Jan. 1 .......

Jan. 1 ....... . __ r .

Time 

(24 hr)

5 : 00 a.m.

6:00 a.m.

7:00 a.m.

8 : 00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

11:00 a.m.

11:50 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

3:10 p.m.

3:45 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

8:30 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

4:15 p.m.

11:45 a.m.

9:45 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

3:15 p.m.

4:45 p.m.

9:10 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

12:30 p.m.

2-4O D.m.

Jan. 2. ...... 110:50 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

1.39

1.02

1.14

.67

.81

.34

.06

.05

1.73

8.2

2.4

.86

2.3

3.9

.71

.25

.10

.12

.67

.63

.56

1.14

2.6

1.87

.81

Aluminum 

(Al)

__

__

_

_

_

__

, __

_

_

_

Iron 

(Fe)

__

___

_

_

_

__

_

~

_

_

_

Manganese 

(Mn)

__

__

_

_

~

_

__

_

_

_

, _

_

Calcium

(Ca)

__

__

_

__

_

_

__

_

_

~

_

__

__

Magnesium 

(Mg)

__

__

_

__

_

_

__

__

_ _

_

_

_

_

Sodium

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S04 )

515

636

602

464

492

424

290

280

201

294

235

317

336

291

135

370

298

270

220

252

160

182

356

436

130

Chlo

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CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKER8 LAKE, KY. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per aillion, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Jan. 8, 1959.

Jan. 13......

Jan. 15. ..... 

Jan. 15......

Jan. 15......

Jan. 20......

Feb . 10 ......

Feb . 10 ...... 

Feb. 10...... 

Feb. 10...... 

Feb . 10 ...... 

Feb. 11......

Feb . 13 ......

Feb. 14...... 

Feb. 14......

Time 

(24 hr)

10:00 a.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

10:00 a.m. 

9:45 a.m.

10:45 a.m. 

1:00 p.n. 

3:00 p.m. 

6:00 p.m. 

10:00 a.m.

3:30 p.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

3:20 p.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m. 

10:00 a.m. 

10:00 a.m. 

9:20 a.m. 

9:00 a.m.

11:20 a.m. 

11:55 a.m. 

1:15 p.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

11:30 a.m.

2:00 p.m. 

3:00 p.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

8:45 a.m. 

9:45 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.42 

1.33 

1.27 

.45 

.67

1.39 

2.02 

1.87 

1.87 

1.94

1.80 

1.47 

2.6 

8.6 

8.2

9.2 

3.5

.29 

.59

5.3 

5.0 

4.9 

3.8 

1.87

1.87 

1.87 

2.10 

4.0 

4.50

Aluminum 

(Al)

-

~

Iron 

(Fe)

-

"

--

Manganese 

(Mn)

-

-

-

Calcium 

(Ca)

-

"

_-

Magnesium 

(Mg)

-

--

__

Sodium 

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

197 

456 

426 

156 

145

152 

432 

388 

220 

146

162 

219 

178 

180 

316

266 

66 

65 

172 

101

77 

89 

132 

106 

90

179 

212 

216 

159 

154

Chlo

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CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Apr. 12, 1959.

Apr. 25. ......

May 25. .......

June 2 ........ 

June 5 ........

June 12 ....... 

June 12 .......

Time 

(24 hr)

11:30 a.m. 

12:30 p.m. 

3:30 p.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

9:00 a.m.

3: 15 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 

9:20 a.m. 

6:30 p.m.

7:30 p.m. 

9:00 a.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

10:50 a.m. 

1:20 p.m.

9:30 a.m. 

12:00 m. 

3:00 p.m. 

5:07 p.m. 

3:20 p.m.

9:20 a.m. 

11:40 a.m. 

10:35 a.m. 

1:15 p.m. 

2:15 p.m.

3:20 p.m. 

4:00 p.m. 

11:15 a.m. 

1:20 p.m. 

1:50 p.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

11.8 

11.8 

9.6 

.56 

.91

.25

.14 

.45 

3.4

.96 

.45 

4.4 

5.2 

1.39

.29 

.36 

.34 

.10 

.86

.14 

.14 

.13 

.59 

1.80

.39 

.86 

.10 

5.0 

11.3

Aluminum 

(Al)

4.7

7.9

8.7 

8.8

Iron

(Fe)

7.4 

8.6

9.8

13 

9.3

Manganese

(Mn)

4.9 

9.0

13

12 

14

Calcium 

(Ca)

15 

25

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.4 

4.7

~

Sodium 

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

Sulfate 

(S0«)

92 

80 

71 

142 

148

245 

265 

242 

178 

170

218 

222 

165 

190 

152

186 

228 

217 

256 

272

274 

266 

282 

160 

172

193 

182 

224 

234 

374

Ch
June 12, 1959.

Aug. 6.......

3 : 00 p.m.

9:35 a.m.

4.9

.42

3.6

2.8

1.47

.91

.71

.63

.08

3.6

.06

7.6

4.3

.16

_

14

37

27

16

22

11

16

_

6.0

208

234

222

177

353

377

533

599

577

445

304

360

442

320

488

402

388

260

270

292

771

632

608

432

319

296

200

169

332

230

640
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, ICY. Con

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to 

Date 

of 

collection

Aug. 6, 1959..

Sept. 29......

Time 

(24 hr)

2:20 p.m. 

2:50 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

11:25 a.m. 

11:55 a.m.

12:40 p.m. 

4:30 p.m. 

5:30 p.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

9:00 a.m.

Discharge 

(cfs)

7.4 

10.5 

3.6 

.16 

6.0 

3.0

1.73 

.29 

.91 

.10 

.07

Aluminum 

(Al)

12 

26 

90

86 

34 

30 

18

Iron

(Fe)

12 

25 

175

15 

45 

36 

16

Manganese 

(Mn)

14 

14 

20

16 

11 

11 

15

Calcium

(Ca)

"

Magnesium 

(Mg)

--

Sodium

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate

(S04 )

464 

382 

190 

298 

380 

1,020

970 

492 

417 

373 

264

Chlo

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CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Cont

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October. . . .

May........

1

55

39

fiR

2

50

OK

48

3

 tA

4 5 6

on

7

CO

8

00

CO

6.7

9

00

CO

10

60

fifi

11 12

CO

cf\

13 14

50

Day

15

VI

16

Of

EQ

17 1
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1.. .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5.. .

6.. .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10.. .

11. . .

12. ..

13. ..

14. . .

15. . .

16.. .

17.. .

18. ..

19. . .

20. . .

21. ..

22. ..

23...

24. . .

25. ..

26...

27. ..

28. ..

29. ..

30. ..

31. . .

Total

1. . .

October

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.14

.085

.085

.075

.075

.075

.068

.068

.068

.20

.075

.075

.068

.068

.075

.085

.085

.12

.10

.085

.085

.10

.12

.13

Suspended sediment

Mean

tration

(ppm)

 13

__

_

10

Tons rr

day

(t)

 i

110 a 0.06

7 (t)

__

 '

5

.10 j

1

.42

e .01

(t)

.33 1,230 s 4.69

.15 e 50

.068 .01

.068 (t)

.068

3.114 "

(t)

54.81

January

1.09

2... .76

3. . . , .45

662 s 3.26

40 .08

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.41

.12

.10

.068

.068

.060

.055

.071

.075

.064

.050

.050

.050

.050

.090

.78

.29

.32

.85

.27

.19

.18

.16

.14

.13

.18

.12

1.66

.79

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

438

71

40

22

1,480

33

65

_

_

Tons 

per 

day

December

Mean 

digcharge

(cfs)

s 1.04 , 0.34

.02 ! .29

.01

(t)

(t)

e .01

s 21.5

.02

a .06

e .5

e .01

.36

.34

.27

.19

.15

.15

.13

.12

.11

.11

.10

.10

.10

.13

.16

.13

.14

.14

e .01 .10

(t)

e .01

(t)

334 , s 2.27

18 .04

.39 10 b .01

7.84

.12

.33

.29

.14

.14

.18

Suspended sedimen

Mean 

concen-

(ppm)

13

38

_

_

20

;;

.48 50

.34

.27

6

Tons 

per 

day

b o.r

.c

e .T

(t)

a .C

(t)

.f

e .C

ftl

.C

b .C

5! (t)

.27 5

 ! 25.55 6.21

(bt)

o.:

February March

1 0.34

.29

10 b .01 .45

4. . . .31 8 b .01

5... ,20 8 (bt)

6. . . ! .25

7.. .

8. . .

.30

.25

9. . . .23

10... .22

8 .01

8 b .01

90 .06

1.5

1.0

25 b 0.02 0.91

20 b .02

25

74

29

.75 38

.65 35

.60 25

251 .02 .59 17

10 b .01 ' 2.07

11. .. .23 10 b .01 1.94

12... .25 e .03 1.53

13... .30 16 .01 1.59

1,950

225

a .03

.30

.08

.08

b .06

b .04

.67

33

.67 ' 29

.56

.63

s 1.00 45

.67 19

.67

b .03 , .76

s 26.2

s 1.24

65 a .25

110 sa .50

14... .42 15 b .02 4.2 ; 800 sa 11

15... 1.24 596

16. ..

17. . .

18. . .

19. . .

20. . .

21. . .

22. ..

23. ..

24. . .

25. . .

26. ..

27. ..

28. ..

29. . .

30. . .

31. . .

.9 50

.7

.5

.73

2.09 j

4.4 , 2,250

s 3.07

.12

(t)

(t)

e 2

e 2JO

4.9

i 2.55 85

1.73 29

1.39

.91

.67

s 12.9 .59

3.6 76 s .83

2.0 24 .13

1.3

.86

.71

.59

.52

.45

.49

.46

1

40

25

18

e 3.1

b .09

b .05

.03

13 b .01

10 1 b .01

.56

e 6.0

b .60

.67

1.15

2.02

1.66

17

28

19

_

35

e 0.(

sa . '

b .(

b .(

.(

.(

e 2.!

e 2.'

.]

1.39

1.33

.91

.14 .76

.07 .63

.04 .56

e .04 .59

.67

.52

_

!° e .(

46

1.69 468 ' s 2.23 .42 (

1.27 70 ' .24 .39 12

1.14 .36

.96 e .07 1,03 708

.81

.81

355 s .99

1.72 ' 1,450

i 1.20 30

1.20 49

.96 25

s 4.:

s is.:

b .1

b .

294 s 1.16 .86 15

Total 26.80 28.24 37.48 1 49.54 27.54 29.

e Estimated. a Computed from estimated-con~entration graph.

s Computed by subdividing day. b Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph.

t Less than 0.005 ton.
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to Sept<

Continued

iber 1959 Continued

. . .

Val

.

April

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.76

1.69

1.80

1.73

1.39

1.08

.86

.76

.90

2.4

3.2

7.2

4.2

2.6

2.1

1.33

1.02

.96

.91

1.06

.86

.81

.76

.81

.59

.52

.45

1.01

.63

.52

44.91

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

8

234

140

95

50

16

10

__

323

85

776

101

28

~

Tons 

per 

day

b 0.02

e 1.1

s 1.46

b .65

b .40

b .15

.04

b .02

e .09

s 2.24

.73

s 19.8

s 1.26

.20

e .1

e .04

e 1.1

e 02

650 sa 3.0

e .1

e .05

 i

 ! 32.81

July

1.50 3,200 ! s 106

.33

.16

.12

.10

.08

.08

.06

.06

.06

.06

.05

.05

.05

.19

.06

... .52

. . .13

2.9

.60

.18

.. . . .23

.18

.45

, .. .32

.40

... .25

. . .18

\ . . .13

. . . ! .12

 ! e .04

 | e .01

" i

 |

_ '

10

(t)

_

5

968 s 4.49

50 b .01

2,680 s 33.9

70 b.02

3,340 s 164

160 sb .35

36

30

550

50

434

120

14

10

-. .. .12

Val 9.72

.02

.02

e .01

sa 1.8

b.03

s 1.49

b .08

.01

(t)

(t)

(t)

312.31

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.48

.39

.34

.34

.27

.20

.19

.19

.25

.18

.16

.29

.71

.29

.18

.14

.13

.76

.25

.31

.22

.18

.14

.12

.16

.14

.13

.10

.10

.12

.31

7.77

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration 

(ppm)

21

10

6

__

_

1,800

447

20

85

62

20

190

-

Tons 

per 

day

e 0.04

.02

b .01

(t)

(t)

e .04

e .01

(t)

e 3.1

sa 6.9

e .03

s 3.23

.01

a .07

e .01

.03

.01

(t)

sa .45

14.22

August

0.10

.09

.08

.10

.09

1.96

.46

.47

.19

.13

.10

.09

.08

.07

.07

(t)

2,540

55

_

22

.07

.46 1,870

.10 1 25

.08

.07

.08

.07

.07

.07

.06

,06

.44

.15

.09

.08

.08

6.03

_

_

e 0.02

(t)

s 66.1

b .07

e 2.2

e .02

(t)

s 12.9

.01

II (t)

_ '

10

10

2,700

679

--

June

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

0.18

.77

.27

.14

.24

.18

.10

.085

.10

.085

.075

.96

.25

.12

.15

.10

.085

.075

.075

.068

.068

.068

.068

.46

.31

Suspended sediment

Mean 

concentration

(ppm)

25

650

40

25

270

__

__

5

_

1,410

_

15

_

__

_

11

1 , 180

1,220

.14

.10

.085

.085

.068

5.560

_

_

0

-

Tons 

per 

day

b 0.01

sa 3.10

b .03

b .01

sa .55

e .02

(t)

s 20.6

e .06

e .01

e .02

(t)

s 4.20

s 3.14

e .03

e .01

(t)

--

31.82

Septembe"

0.11

.08

.08

.07

.07

.09

320

_

.07

.06 10

.06

2.3 4 , 890

sa 0.60

(t)

e .02

(at)

s 150

.24 30 b .02

.13

.10

.10

.09

.09

.08

.08

.08

.08

.08

10

_

_.-

--

5

.08 8

.08

.08

.08

.08

s 18.7 .08

s .80 .08

(t)

.08 5

(t) .08 

. .08 i

100.91 4.82 , 150,69

'o^.al discharge for year (cfs-days) . 

o ";al load for year (tons) ..........

187.71

830.84

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

Less than 0.005 ton.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.

b Computed from partly estimated-conientration graph.
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4071. CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Contin

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, plpet; S, slave; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Oct. 28, 1958. ....

Jan. 1, 1959......

Apr. 28. ..........

Aug . 17 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

1600 

0800 

1440 

1600 

1600 

1120 

1915 

1915

1700 

1315 

1315 

1415 

1625 

1625 

1145

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.20 

.67 

1.87 

8.6 

8.6 

5.0 

2.8 

2.8

2.8 

1.73 

1.73 

1.73 

.20 

.20 

4.2

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppra)

112,000 

798 

2,430 

11,200 

11,200 

4,040 

4,820 

4,820

1,150 

5,160 

5,160 

2,280 

4,170 

4,170 

21,600

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

48 

68 

69 

27

38 

61

63 

61 

4 

56 

52 

3 

52

0.004

57 

79 

80 

38

1 

48 

74

1

76 

72 

4 

68 

63 

4 

62

0.0
OHIO RIVER BASIN

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4072. WEST FORK CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 2,9OO feet upstream from mouth and 2.2 miles northeast of

Parkers Lake, McCreary County.

DRAINAGE AREA. O.26 square mile, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 195S to September 1959. 

REMARKS. Published and unpublished records on file in district office at Columbus,

Ohio. Discharge records for this station are unpublished.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 to September 1959

Date of 

collection

Oct. 7, 195S....

Nov . 28 .........

Jsn. 1, 1959....

Feb. 14. ........

Feb . 14 .........

Mar. 26.........

Apr. 11.........

Apr 12

Ugv j_3

Hay 13 ..........

Time

S:40 a.m. 

8:15 a.m. 

9:50 a.m. 

1:50 p.m. 

3:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. 

9:00 a.m. 

7:00 a.m. 

11:30 a.m. 

3:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. 

10:45 a.m. 

9:10 a.m. 

8 : OO a.m. 

11:00 a.m.

1:35 p.m. 

8:20 a.m. 

10:15 a.m. 

1:45 p.m. 

4:45 p.m.

B;00 a.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

4:30 p.m. 

B;40 a.m. 

8:10 a.m.

8:00 a.m. 

10;OO a.m. 

12:10 p.m. 

1:10 p.m. 

2:45 p.m.

7:10 a.m. 

9:25 a.m. 

2:OO p.m. 

4 : OO p.m. 

11:30 a.m.

1:00 p.m. 

2:3O p.m. 

5:3O p.m. 

6:15 p.m. 

3:30 p.m.

4:30 a.m. 

6:3O a.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

1:15 p.m. 

3:3O p.m.

5:30 p.m. 

10:20 a.m. 

1:00 p.m. 

1O:OO a.m. 

11:45 a.m.

2;OO p.m. 

8:25 a.m. 

9:00 a.m. 

5:00 P.m. 

6:40 p.m.

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

10 

9 

9 

10 

4

4 

5 

4 

5 

5

4 

4

3

3 

3 

3 

3 

3

4 

3 

4 

3 

3

4 

4 

4 

3 

4

4 

4 

3 

4 

3

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

4 

9 

6 

6 

5

Sulfate 

(S0«)

4.8 

5.6 

6.0 

3.6 

4.0

5.6 

5.S 

5.4 

5.0 

5.4

5.2 

4.8 

6.0 

6.0 

6.0

5.6 

5.2 

4.6 

5.4 

5.6

4.4 

4.0 

5.2 

4.8 

5.2

4.4 

6.0 

5.2 

4.8 

4.8

4.8 

4.4 

5.2 

4.4 

5.2

5.4 

4.8 

5.6 

4.8 

4.8

6.2 

5.2 

4.6 

5.0 

5.2

4.8 

4.4 

6.0 

6.0 

4.8

6.0 

5.2 

6.0 

4.6 

4.8

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

9 

10 

13 

10 

5

8 

8

7 

7

7

6 

6 

8 

8 

6

7 

6 

6 

6 

6

6 

5 

6 

5 

6

5 

5

4 

4 

6

5 

5 

5 

5 

6

6 

6 

6 

6 

5

5 

6 

6 

6 

5

5 

6 

5 

6 

5

5 

8 

6 

6 

7

Noncarbonate

1 

2 

6 

2 

2

4 

4 

4 

3 

3

2 

2

4

2 

2

1 

1 

4

2 

2 

2 

2

4

3 

3 

3

4 

2

2 

3 

4 

3 

2

2 

3 

2

4 

2

2

1 

1 

1 

3

S-«cific 

conductance 

(raicromhos 

st 25°C)

32 

37 

43 

36 

23

26 

27 

25 

27 

23

22 

20 

2S 

24 

21

22 

20

20 

21 

21

IB 

IB 

21 

IB 

21

19 

IB 

21 

19 

21

19 

19 

IB 

IB 

20

21 

22 

21 

22 

IB

20 

20 

19 

20 

20

20 

19 

18 

21 

20

19 

25 

23 

23 

24

PH

5.9 

5.8 

5.3 

5.3 

5.3

5.4 

5.5 

5.7 

6.1 

5.7

5.6 

5.8 

5.9 

6.2 

5.6

6.1 

a 6.0 

6.1 

6.0 

a 5.7

6.1 

a 5.8 

a 5.5 

6.0 

5.9

5.8 

5.6 

a 5.5 

a 5.6 

6.1

5.7 

5.7 

5.9 

5.7 

6.2

6.0 

6.1 

6.0 

5.4 

6.2

6.0 

6.2 

6.1 

6.2 

6.0

6.2 

6.4 

6.2 

5.7 

6.1

6.0 

6.3 

6.4 

5.8 

6.0

a Immediate acidity 

ph 7.0-0.0 ppra.

ph 7.0-O.1 ppm and potential free scidity H+i ,
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4072. WEST FORK CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS LAKE, KY. Continued

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

to September 1959 Continued

Date of 

collection

May 18, 1959....

July 19. ........

Time

7:30 a.m. 

8:40 a.m. 

9:30 a.m. 

1:00 p.m. 

9:00 a.m.

1:30 p.m. 

2:30 p.m. 

2:00 p.m. 

3:20 p.m. 

9:00 a.m.

3:20 p.m. 

4:20 p.m. 

5:20 p.m. 

3:45 p.m. 

4: 50 p.m.

5:40 p.m. 

3:20 p.m. 

3:50 p.m. 

4:30 p.m. 

6:45 p.m.

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

7 

5 

5 

5

7

4 

5 

2 

2 

8

3 

2 

5 

11 

3

5 

3 

4 

3 

10

Sulfate 

(SO,)

4.4 

4.8 

3.6 

4.8 

5.0

5.0 

4.0 

5.2 

5.4 

4.6

6.2 

5.8 

5.8 

5.0 

6.2

6.8 

4.0 

4.2 

4.6 

6.8

Hardness 

as CaCO3

Calcium, 

magnesium

7 

8 

6 

7

7

6 

6

5 

5

7

5 

5 

6 

9 

4

6 

3 

3 

3 

10

Noncarbonate

2 

4 

2 

3 

2

3 

2

4 

4

1

2 

4 

2 

0 

2

2

1 

0 

1 

2

Specific 

conductance 

(micromhos 

at 25 °C)

22 

31 

20 

23 

24

21 

20 

20 

22 

24

32 

29 

25 

28 

21

25 

16 

17 

17 

29

6.4 

5.7 

5.8 

6.5 

6.1

5.7 

6.0 

5.3 

5.0 

6.4

5.3 

5.2 

5.8 

6.5 

5.5

5.7 

5.9 

5.7 

5.5 

6.1
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Cont

3-4072. WEST FORK CANE BRANCH NEAR PARKERS 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October ....

July.......

September. .

1 2 3

43

35

4 5

39

6 7 8

34

9

35

10

52

68

11 12

39

13

37

42

45

14

45

Day

15

43

43

16

EQ

32

17

42

1

e
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4073. HELTON BRANCH AT GREENWOOD, KY.

LOCATION. At gaging station, 250 feet upstream from Little Hurricane Fork, and 1 mile northeast of Gr

DRAINAGE AREA. 0.85 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1956 to September 1958.

Sediment records: January 1956 to September 1958. 

REMARKS. Published and unpublished records on file in district office at Columbus, Ohio. Records of 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 14, 1958.

Jan. 2, 1959. .

May 7

June 2 ........

Discharge 

(cfs)

0.18 

.20 

.82 

1.06 

.40 

.61

.92 

2.8 

.34 

.29 

9.6 

9.9

Silica 

(SiO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(CsO

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate

(HC03 )

9 

9 

12

13 

11

13 

10 

12 

15 

8 

8

Sulfate 

(S04 )

1.4 

2.6 

5.6 

13 

7.6 

6.2

8.0 

8.8 

4.0 

5.6 

7.8 

7.6

Chlor

(CD
LOCATION. At Neelys Ferry on State Highway 61, 0.5 mile downstream from Raft Creek, 3

about 37 miles downstream from gaging station near Rowena. 

DRAINAGE AREA.---6,050 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: January 1952 to September 1954.

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1951 (at Burkesville) , January 1952 to 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F Sept. 21; minimum, 43°F Jan. 2, 

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Maximum, 84°F July 30, 1956; minimum, 34°F Feb. 2-4, 1951, Jan. 22, 

REMARKS. No discharge records available at this station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1

[Twice-daily measurements at approximately 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

p.m.... ......

1

56

56

56

50

51

48

48

51

52

56

56

SO

46

46

55

56

54

55

56

56

54

55

2

55

5fi

56

56

51

52

43

43

50

51

55

55

50

51

46

48

55

5fi

54

55

56

56

55

56

3

57

58

55

56

52

53

48

48

50

51

50

50

50

51

4R

48

55

56

55

55

55

55

55

56

4

58

55

56

52

52

48

46

46

50

50

50

50

50

48

50

55

55

56

57

55

55

55

56

5

58

59

55

55

51

51

43

43

50

51

50

51

50

51

50

51

55

55

57

57

55

56

56

56

6

55

55

50

50

43

43

48

48

50

48

50

51

50

51

55

56

54

55

56

57

56

56

7

54

54

50

50

48

48

45

45

48

50

50

50

50

52

55

55

54

54

57

57

54

55

8

51

51

48

50

45

4fi

46

49

4R

49

50

53

54

55

54

54

57

57

55

55

9

5?

54

50

50

50

50

46

47

48

4R

48

50

50

53

55

55

54

55

57

58

55

55

10

5?

53

48

4R

50

50

45

46

48

4R

50

51

50

52

53

54

5fi

57

58

56

55

55

11

5?

53

49

49

50

51

46

47

49

50

50

52

50

53

54

54

57

57

56

56

55

55

12

50

50

48

48

50

46

48

50

51

50

53

54

54

5fi

56

56

56

13

49

49

50

50

51

47

48

48

48

51

53

54

54

55

55

55

55

14

54

48

48

48

49

50

52

45

46

47

48

52

53

54

55

56

56

56

K?,

63

15

54

48

48

50

50

50

51

45

46

47

47

53

53

55

55

56

57

56

56

63

64

Day

16

50

51

51

49

52

53

46

47

46

48

52

53

55

55

57

58

56

56

64

65

17

50

50

50

50

53

54

47

48

47

48

53

53

54

55

57

58

55

53

64

64

1

5

5

5

5

5

4

4

4

4

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

6

6
CUMBERLAND RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4385. CUMBERLAND RIVER AT SMITHLAND, K

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 60 at Smithland, Livingston County, 1 mile do

from mouth.

DRAINAGE AREA. 18,080 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to September 1950, October 1956 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1949 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 152 ppm Mar. 11-20; minimum, 92 ppm Nov. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 119 ppm Mar. 21-31; minimum, 74 ppm Nov. 1-10.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 265 micromhos Mar. 26; minimum daily, 156 micromhos Oct. 19.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 3, 24; minimum, 36°F Jan. 5, 6, 10. 

EXTREMES, 1949-59. Dissolved solids (1949-50, 1956-59): Maximum, 164 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1950; minimu

Hardness (1949-50, 1956-59): Maximum, 132 ppm Sept. 21-30, 1950; minimum, 53 ppm Feb. 11-20, 1950

Specific conductance (1949-50, 1956-59): Maximum daily, 277 micromhos Apr. 1, 1958; minimum daily

Water temperatures: Maximum, 90°F Aug. 3, 1955; minimum, 34°F on several days during February 195

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

September 1959 given in WSP 1626.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1958

Oct. 11-20....

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 1-10.....

Nov. 11-20....

Nov. 21-30. . . .

Dec. 1-10. ....

Dec. 11-20....

Dec. 21-31. . . .

Jan. 1-10,1959

Jan. 11-20. . . .

Jan. 21-31. . . .

Feb. 1-10.. . .

Feb. 11-20...

Feb. 21-28. . .

Mar. 1-10....

Mar. 11-20. . .

Mar. 21-31. . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

17 , 540

15,820

7,612

5,232

5,025

9,883

19,170

21,450

14,130

14,700

21,660

37,740

25,550

49,160

34,350

26,530

23,430

28.470

Silica 

(Si02 )

6.5

6.7

5.5

6.3

11

5.5

5.4

5.7

5.6

5.1

5.7

6.7

8.1

7.7

10

9.3

9.0

8.1

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.17

.02

.60

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.02

.01

.02

.09

.06

.03

.01

.09

.08

.09

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.01

.01

Calcium

(Ca)

23

21

22

22

23

24

27

28

24

25

28

31

37

34

39

41

40

.Olj 40

Magnesium 

(Mg)

4.8

5.9

5.2

4.5

5.0

4.4

4.6

4.3

4.0

3.9

4.0

3.8

4.6

4.0

4.6

3.9

4.4

4.6

Sodium 

(Na)

4.0

3.8

4.3

5.0

6.4

5.7

5.0

3.8

3.9

4.6

4.0

3.0

3.8

3.0

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.3

Pottassium 

(K)

0.6

.7

.6

.9

.8

.8

.9

.9

.6

.9

.9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.0

1.0

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

76

76

74

72

79

78

86

90

78

78

86

96

114

107

124

127

126

130

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17

17

19

19

22

22

20

17

17

20

20

14

18

15

14

15

16

16

Chl

(

2

3

3

3

3

4

3

2

2

2

2

2

3

2

3

3

3

4
Apr. 1-10,

1959. ......

Apr. 11-20...

Apr. 21-30...

May 1-10. ....

May 11-20. . . .

May 21-30. . ..

June 1-10. . ..

June 11-20. . .

June 21-30. . .

July 1-10. . . .

July 11-20. . .

July 21-31. . .

Aug. 1-10....

Aug. 11-20...

Aug. 21-31...

Sept. 1-10...

Sept. 11-20..

Sept. 21-30..

Timeweighted

average . .

25,310

37,490

30,260

17,630

11,030

15,920

21,540

19,410

10,270

6,887

5,785

11,460

17,420

11,940

13,860

12,850

11,080

8,415

18,420

8.9

10

9.6

8.4

6.9

7.4

9.8

7.3

9.1

11

9.5

9.9

7.8

9.2

7.2

8.2

14

10

8.1

.01

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.04

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.00

37

37

32

30

30

30

30

30

32

31

30

27

27

29

28

27

28

28

30

5.4

4.9

4.8 4

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4.6

4.4

3.9

3.7

4.3

4.6

4.5

3.9

3.9

3.4

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.4

3.5

3.1

3.8

5.0

4.8

4.7

3.1

3.7

3.7

4.9

5.5

5.5

5.9

4.1

4,7

4.7

5.6

5.6

4.3

1.0

1.1

1.1

.8

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

1.6

1.3

1.4

1.3

1.1

1.2

1.0

1.0

122

122

106

96

96

95

99

96

104

100

98

86

86

94

88

88

92

90

96

17

17

19

19

20

20

16

16

17

19

20

22

23

18

20

19

20

22

18

3.8

3.8

3.7

3 0

3.0

3.5

3.0

2.5

3.0

5.0

3.5

4.0

3.0

2.5

3.5

3.0

3.0

3.5

3.1
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CO
 RNNISSEE RIVXR BASIN 

3-4390. FRENCH BROAD RIVXR AT ROSHAN, 

LOCATION. At U. S. Highway Bridge 178 at Rosman, Transylvania County, 1.0 mile upstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 67.9 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in VSP 16

Chemical analyses, in parts per million

Date of collection

Oct. 3, 1958. .......

Nov. 6. .............

Jan. 12, 1959. ......

July 2 ..............

Aug. 4.. ............

Sept . 2 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

127 

85 

87 

115 

177 

244

210 

219 

266 

186 

132 

122

Silica 

(S10.)

8.9 

9.7 

7.8 

7.4 

6.8 

7.4

7.4 

8.2 

7.8 

7.9 

8.6 

8.9

Iron 

(Fe)

0.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.01 

.03

.01 

.00 

.02 

.01 

.00 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

1.8 

1.6

.8 

1.2 

1.6

.3 

.1 

.0 

.1 

.3 

.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.1 

1.2

.5 

.4 

.2

.3 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.2 

.4

Sodium 

(Na)

1.3 

.8

1.1 

1.2 

1.0

1.0 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.4 

1.3

Potassium 

<K)

0.7 

.4

.3 

.2 

.3

.3 

.5 

.2 

.4 

.4 

.4

, water year Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

9 

8

6 

6

7

7 

7 

7 

7 

8 

9

Sulfate 

(304 )

1.2 

1.9 

.1 

.4 

1.1 

.6

1.0 

.3 

.3 

2.1 

.9 

1.2
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continue

3-4414.82. LITTLE RIVER NEAR CEDAR MOUNT

LOCATION. Approximately 5 miles northeast of Cedar Mountain, Transylvania County, and 200 y

Falls and Triple Falls on Little River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 33.0 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: February 1957 to August 1959. 

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter, Aluminum (Al), Manganese (Mn), Zinc (Zn), Ammonium (N

at Raleigh, N. C. No discharge records available for this station.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, October 

Date of collection

Oct. 2, 1958.. ......

Nov . 3 ..............

Dec. 2. .............

Aug. 19... ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.7 

11 

11 

11 

10 

11

7.7 

9.1 

6.9 

7.6 

9.1 

9.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.03 

.04 

.04 

.02 

.06 

.00

.00 

.03 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

3.4 

4.6 

3.3 

4.0 

2.8 

1.2

1.6 

1.4 

.8 

.6 

1.4 

1.0

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.4 

.5 

.9 

.4 

.5 

.2

.1 

.9 

.2 

.4 

.2 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

1.4 

1.5 

1.1 

1.4 

1.1 

2.2

1.8 

.8 

1.3 

1.1 

1.2 

1.3

Potassium

(K)

0.6 

.7 

.7 

.6 

.2 

.2

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.3

Bicarbonate 

<HCOS )

8 

8 

8 

8 

8 

8

6 

6 

5 

5 

8 

8

Sulfate 

(S04)

0.9 

1.3 

.4 

1.0 

1.2 

.4

.2 

.6 

.8 

.4 

.9 

.4

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4430. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BLANTYRE

LOCATION. At highway bridge, 700 feet east of Blantyre Railroad station, Transylvania County, 

DRAINAGE AREA. 296 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953, October 1957 to Septem

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1626

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

Mar . 9 ..............

May 8 ...............

Sept. 2. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

419 

353 

358 

483 

606 

1,020

796 

888 

1,160 

590 

588 

1,270

Silica 

(SiO,)

11 

11 

9.1 

6.3 

7.9 

7.7

8.3 

9.0 

8.7 

9.5 

9.6 

8.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.12 

.07 

.05 

.09 

.05

.06 

.00 

.07 

.00 

.05 

.05

Calcium 

(Ca)

6.0 

5.8 

6.8 

5.0 

4.0 

4.2

3.5 

2.4 

2.2 

3.2 

3.4 

3.4

in parts per million, water year Octobe

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.6 

.5 

.9 

.6 

.4

.3 

.8 

.8 

1.0 

.8 

.7

Sodium 

(Na)

26 

32 

28 

23 

21 

10

16 

13 

11 

14 

21 

10

Potassium 

(K)

1.5 

1.0 

1.3 

.9 

.8 

1.0

.7 

.6 

.7 

.5 

.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

23 

31 

30 

28 

21 

14

18 

15 

13 

8 

14 

12

Sulfate 

(SOJ

46 

53 

41 

29 

35 

17

27 

18 

15 

31 

40 

18

C
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN continue

3-4480. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT BENT CREE

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank 50 feet downstream from Bent Creek, 6.2 miles upst

County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 676 square mile*. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyse*: October 1957 to September 1959.

 Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given In WSP 16

Date of collection

Jan. 14, 1959.. .....

Feb. 17.............

Apr . 20 .............

Sept. 17. ...........

Mean 

discharge 

(els)

600 

590 

590 

884 

1,500 

1,450

3,470 

1,370 

1,420 

1,240 

757 

1,270

Silica 

(S10.)

12 

12 

10 

8.0 

7.7 

8.2

8.2 

10 

9.7 

9.5 

10 

10

Iron

(Fe)

0.12 

.11 

.05 

.06 

.03 

.02

.00 

.02 

.04 

.01 

.07 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

4.8 

5.2 

5.5 

2.2 

1.8 

1.8

1.6 

2.0 

2.5 

2.5 

4.2 

2.7

Magneslum 

(Mg)

1.0 

1.0 

.6 

.3 

.6 

.4

.5 

.5 

.7 

.6 

1.9 

.6

Sodium 

(Na)

21 

24 

20 

4.0 

4.4 

3.3

2.7 

5.4 

11 

6.7 

15 

8.0

Potassium

(K)

1.5 

1.1 

.9 

.4 

.4 

.4

.6 

.7 

.4

.6 

1.0 

.6

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

26 

27 

26 

12 

12 

11

9 

14 

15 

13 

25 

17

Sulfate 

(304 )

31 

39 

26 

3.5 

4.1 

3.5

4.1 

4.7 

15 

9.7 

24 

13
TKNNISSEE RIVXR BASIN continued

3-4515. FRINGE BROAD RIYIR AT A8HEVILLE

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank at downstream side of Pearson Bridge at ABheville, 

station, 3.2 miles downstream from Swannanoa River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 945 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1950 to September 1951, October 1956 to Septe

REMARKS. Records of dimcharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 162

Chemical analyses

Date of collection

Dec. 19.. ...........

May 19 ..............

July 14.............

Aug. 26............ .

Sept. 17.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

675 

675 

688 

1,090 

1,870 

2,060

2,900 

1,550 

1,510 

1,460 

930 

1,500

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

13 

11 

7.8 

8.1 

8.8

9.1 

11 

10 

11 

10 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.07 

.02 

.04 

.03 

.03 

.06

.04 

.01 

.06 

.01 

.03 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.6 

5.6 

5.6 

4.0 

3.6 

4.0

2.8 

2.9 

3.0 

3.7 

4.2 

3.7

. in pai

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.2 

1.5 

1.7 

1.5 

.8 

.6

.8 

.7 

.8 

1.2 

1.8 

1.3

*ts per million

Sodium 

(Na)

34 

33 

36 

30 

12 

13

11 

17 

14 

21 

22 

20

Potassium 

(K)

2.3 

1.8 

1.7 

1.4 

.9 

.9

.9 

.9 

.6 

1.2 

1.9 

1.1

water year Octobe

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

35 

30 

40 

31 

21 

22

18 

30 

22 

26 

29 

24

Sulfate 

(S0«)

49 

52 

49 

33 

16 

16

10 

15 

16 

27 

36 

28

C
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4535. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL

LOCATION. At gaging station on right bank, 0.7 miles upstream from Hayes Creek, 1.0 mile do

Madison County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,332 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1956 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 118 ppm Nov. 11-20; minimum, 44 ppm Mar. 7-1

Hardness: Maximum, 24 ppm Dec. 20-28, 30; minimum, 12 ppm June 11-20.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 204 micromhos Oct. 22; minimum daily, 51 micromhos A

Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 15-17, 22, 28; minimum, freezing point on several 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 118 ppm Nov. 11-20, 1958; minimum, 42 ppm Ap

Hardness: Maximum, 26 ppm Oct. 12, 1957; minimum, 12 ppm Apr. 11-20, 1958, June 11-20, 19

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 219 micromhos Oct. 12, 1957; minimum daily, 49 micro

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 2, 3, 1958; minimum, freezing point on several day

REMARKS. Records of suspended matter of composite samples and specific conductance of sampl

district office at Raleigh, N. C. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Sep

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octob

Date of collection

Oct. 11-20. .........

Oct. 21-31. .........

Nov . 1-10 ...........

Nov. 11-20.. ........

Nov. 21-30. ..........

Dec. 20-28, 30. .....

Dec. 29, 31. ........

Jan. 1-10, 1959. .... 

Jan. 11-20. .........

Jan. 21-31. .........

Feb. 11-20. .........

Feb. 21-28. .........

Mar. 1-6. ...........

Mar . 7-10 ...........

Mar. 11-20. .........

Mar. 21-26. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

1,201 

861 

827 

1,129 

829 

911

1,807 

6,760 

2,070 

1,549 

3,653 

1,716

2,459 

1,665 

1,982 

3,232 

2,057 

1.682

Silica 

(Si02 )

11

12 

11 

13 

13 

13

14

11 

12 

11 

12

13 

12 

12 

10 

11 

11

Iron

(Fe)

0.06 

.04 

.08 

.10 

.17 

.14

.11

.02 

.05 

.00 

.03

.03 

.03 

.12 

.02 

.01 

.08

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.5 

5.9 

5.2 

5.7 

6.7 

5.5

4.9 

5.2 

.0 

.5 

.2 

.2

.8 

.8 

5.9 

3.6 

3.2 

4.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.0 

1.8 

2.4 

1.6 

.9 

1.3

2.9 

1.5 

1.6 

1.5 

1.9 

1.5

1.3 

1.2 

1.4 

.9 

1.5 

1.6

Sodium

(Na)

20 

26 

25 

22 

25 

26

25 

5.5 

10 

12 

8.3 

12

9.9 

13 

12 

6.6 

11 

12

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.6 

1.7 

1.7 

1.4 

1.4

1.3 

1.8 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

.9 

.9 

.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

24 

30 

32 

29 

32 

32

30 

14 

17 

20 

17 

21

21 

25 

22 

17 

20 

19

Sulfate

(SO.)

37 

43 

43 

32 

42 

38

41 

9.2 

18 

23 

14 

18

16 

19 

18 

8.8 

18 

18
Mar. 27-31, 1959....

Apr. 11-13, 17-20. . .

Apr. 21-30. .........

July 11-20. .........

Sept. 1-10. .........

Sept. 11-16. ........

Sept. 17-20. ........

Sept. 21-30. ........

Time-weighted 

average ..........

3,036

4,534

2,194

2,093

12

13

11

.05

.01

0.05

5.0

3.8

3

C

4.4

.9

1.8

1

Q

1

0

1

0

2 9

1.6

5.7

4.8

9

0

8 

A

14

1.2

.9

1.2

19

17

1 Q

1 Q

22

8.5

5.8

1 a

1 9

1 9

1 Q

 so

 SO

24

a Calculated from determined constituents.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Cont inued 

3-4535. FRENCH BROAD RIVER AT MARSHALL, N. C. Continued

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 to Septerher 1959

/Once-daily measurement at ap

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

Oct.

55

56

57

57

59

61

64

62

58

56

56

55

54

53

52

50

50

48

50

52

54

55

55

54

52

50

49

47

47

47

46

54

Nov.

45

43

41

39

39

38

36

36

37

39

39

37

36

36

34

36

39

39

40

38

36

34

33

34

34

33

33

34

__

37

Dec.

_

_

~

_

_

33

32

32

32

32

32

35

37

39

40

41

42

Jan.

42

40

40

39

34

32

33

35

33

35

32

32

37

40

34

33

32

32

33

34

34

34 .

35

33

35

35

39

41

43

__

44

36

Feb.

33

42

40

44

38

37

34

35

42

48

45

42

44

47

50

47

45

47

38

33

32

34

36

38

40

40

43

45

__

__

41

Mar.

39

40

37

33

40

38

40

35

40

38

40

40

38

38

47

43

40

36

42

42

47

43

43

44

48

50

52

44

44

43

45

42

proximately 7:30 a.m.?

Apr.

49

47

45

46

44

47

50

51

55

58

60

58

56

53

50

47

49

52

55

55

54

50

46

43

45

48

52

55

53

55

51

May

55

57

60

57

58

54

56

57

59

60

59

58

56

58

56

58

55

57

58

60

60

59

61

63

64

64

63

60

61

61

63

59

June

63

63

64

62

63

64

64

65

65

66

66

67

69

65

63

65

67

68

68

70

71

69

70

71

70

68

69

70

70

71

67

July

70

71

70

72

71

70

70

72

72

73

72

71

72

71

71

71

72

72

72

73

72

70

72

73

72

71

70

72

72

70

71

71

Aug.

72

71

71

73

73

72

72

71

71

73

73

73

73

74

75

75

75

74

73

73

74

75

73

74

74

73

74

75

73

73

72

73

Sept.

73

73

71

71

72

_

-_

69

68

67

65

64

~

__

62

62

63

60

60

60

62

64

63

64

__

__

--

--
TENNISSEE BITKB BASIN continued

3-4545. FBKKCH BROAD HIVIE AT HOT SPRINGS

LOCATION. At Hot Springs, Madison County, at bridge on U. 8. Highwaye 25 and 70, a quarter of 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,567 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE.--Chemical analyses: October 1945 to September 1946, October 1957 to Septem

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chei

Date of collection

Oct. 15, 1958. ......

Jan. 19, 1959.. .....

June 17 .............

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

Aug. 17. ............

Sspt. 16.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

12 

13 

11 

11 

9.7 

11

11 

10 

11 

11 

11 

11

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.05 

.03 

.02 

.03 

.03

.01 

.00 

.06 

.02 

.04 

.04

alYses

Calcium 

(Ca)

5.8 

4.6 

5.2 

5.6 

4.0 

4.4

2.4 

3.6 

2.8 

3.6 

4.6 

3.5

in oai

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.4 

2.1 

1.7 

1.6 

.7 

.8

1.3 

.8 

1.3 

1.1 

1.7 

1.4

Sodium

(Na)

21 

26 

21 

9.3 

7.6 

15

5.5 

10 

11 

13 

21 

11

Lllion

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.4 

1.3 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

.6 

1.3 

1.3 

.9

water year October 

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

24 

35 

28 

20 

19 

20

10 

21 

18 

18 

21 

14

Sulfate

(S04 )

35 

39 

33 

16 

10 

25

9.9 

12 

16 

19 

36 

21

Ch

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4565. EAST FORK PIGEON RIVER NEAR CANTO

LOCATION.--Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 800 feet upstream from U. S. H

upstream from confluence with West Fork Pigeon River, and 5.2 miles southwest of Canton, Ha

DRAINAGE AREA. 51.5 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F Aug. 8; minimum, 33°F on many days durin

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 15, 20, 30, Aug. 16, 1954; minimum

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1626

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated ther

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

61

57

61

65

65

63

63

61

63

65

61

58

59

60

60

57

61

60

61

60

55

59

60

58

56

53

53

53

51

50

50

59

ID In

57

55

55

58

56

54

55

51

54

58

54

49

48

50

52

56

53

54

55

52

49

53

53

52

50

51

49

47

43

42

41

52

November

max

51

50

51

48

53

54

52

50

51

49

48

50

51

51

55

59

59

59

56

49

48

47

46

52

51

51

50

50

48

43

51

min

47

48

46

46

45

51

45

41

45

44

40

41

43

44

50

55

53

53

48

42

42

41

40

46

45

49

46

45

40

37

45

December

max

44

44

48

48

46

43

40

39

39

38

38

34

34

36

35

33

34

34

36

40

36

37

39

42

38

34

37

40

43

44

42

39

min

39

42

43

44

42

38

34

34

35

36

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

33

33

33

38

33

33

33

37

39

40

40

36

January

max

43

43

43

41

35

33

33

37

37

33

33

33

37

41

43

43

34

34

34

39

'48

45

39

40

43

43

45

46

46

45

47

40

min

41

40

40

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

41

34

34

34

34

34

39

37

36

36

39

37

40

43

41

44

45

37

February

max

45

43

45

45

45

43

40

40

47

52

49

42

45

49

50

47

47

45

43

39

39

39

47

45

42

45

45

49

_ -

" 

45

min

43

42

41

44

40

36

33

37

40

47

42

39

41

45

46

41

43

43

36

34

33

33

39

40

37

36

41

41

40

March

max

46

45

41

47

42

45

44

45

45

46

43

43

46

47

51

47

47

46

46

48

48

52

52

54

57

53

51

51

46

53

55

48

min

41

38

37

36

39

40

37

37

39

39

40

39

36

39

45

40

39

36

37

42

44

43

41

43

45

48

49

43

42

42

45

41

April

max

57

54

55

53

55

58

58

61

62

59

57

55

50

49

52

57

57

53

56

58

54

53

55

56

59

59

61

60

59

61

56

min

47

51

45

44

43

47

47

49

53

55

54

50

44

42

43

46

47

51

52

51

51

49

46

45

47

51

52

54

53

50

49

m
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4570. PIGEON RIVER AT CANTON, N. 

LOCATION. At gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream from U. S. Highways 19 and 23 at Canton, Hayw

DRAINAGE AREA. 133 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given In WSP 162

Chemical analyses, In parts per million

Date of collection

Oct. 9, 1958. .......

Dec. 5.......... ....

Sept. 4. ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

89 

83 

101 

159 

210 

994

310 

330 

390 

143 

79 

253

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.2 

S.3 

7.1 

6.5 

6.6 

5.9

6.8 

7.6 

7.3 

8.2 

8.7 

8.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.01 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.02 

.05

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.2 

2.8 

2.2 

1.2 

1.6 

1.3

1.1 

1.6 

1.1 

1.8 

1.6 

1.8

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.2 

.3

.5 

.6

.6 

.2 

.5 

.7 

.8 

1.0

Sodium 

(Na)

1.2 

1.0 

1.4

1.0 

1.0

1.2 

1.6 

.7 

1.5 

1.6 

1.7

Potassium

(K)

0.9 

.6 

.5

.4 

.5

.4 

.6 

.4 

.6 

.6 

.8

water year Octobe

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

10 

11 

9

6

7

8 

9 

8 

10 

11 

11

Sulfate 

(SO.)

1.7 

1.9 

.2

1.6 

.7

.4 

.9 

.1 

2.1 

1.6 

2.6

C

a Calculated from determined constituents.
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continue

3-4595. PIGEON RIVER NEAR HEPCO, N

LOCATION. At gaging station on left bank, 0.8 Bile downstream from Jonathan Creek, 2.0 Bile

Fines Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 350 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. CheBical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956, October 1957 to Sept

REMARKS. Records of discharge for .water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in 1SP 16

Che«ical analyses, in Da

Date of collection

Oct. 8, 1958.. ......

May 13..............

Sept . 3 .............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

225 

234 

272 

353 

525 

637

725 

913 

725 

322 

225 

298

Silica 

(S10S )

12 

12 

10 

9.0 

8.5 

9.1

9.3 

8.7 

9.8 

12 

13 

13

Iron

(Fe)

0.42 

.25 

.25 

.12 

.18 

.13

.14 

.15 

.16 

.28 

.70 

.63

Calcium 

(Ca)

33 

32 

37 

30 

26 

21

21 

16 

18 

32 

62 

33

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.1 

3.1 

2.7 

1.9 

1.0 

.6

1.2 

1.0 

1.2 

1.4 

3.7 

2.6

rts per Billion, water year Octob

Sodium

(Na)

87 

130 

66 

46 

32 

27

25 

22 

29 

60 

86 

105

Potassium 

(K)

3.6 

3.4 

2.2 

1.6 

1.3 

1.2

1.1 

1.1 

1.3 

2.2 

2.5 

2.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

99 

139 

78 

64 

47 

46

56 

29 

28 

110 

115 

175

sulfate 

(30«)

31 

66 

36 

23 

15 

14

20 

9.5 

20 

32 

27 

32
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-1607.66. PIGEON RIVER AT WATEKTILLE, 

LOCATION. From tailrace of Carolina Power and Light Power Plant about 7 Biles below Watervil

DRAINAGE AREA. 936 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1997 to September 1959.

REMARKS. No discharge records available for this station.

Chei

Date of collection

Nov. 18.. ...........

Aug. 18. ............

Sept . 14 ............

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO,)

13 

12 

10 

8.0 

7.8 

8.9

8.9 

10 

9.7 

11 

11 

11

aical ai

Iron

(Fe)

0.30 

.41 

.32 

.24 

.12 

.22

.06 

.14 

.14 

.23 

.59 

.28

lalvses. in DU

Calcium 

(Ca)

31 

37 

37 

20 

12 

14

10 

19 

16 

26 

27 

20

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.4 

2.4 

1.7 

1.8 

.8 

1.2

.4

1.0 

1.8 

1.5 

3.1 

2.7

Sodium 

(Na)

52 

83 

78 

33 

16 

21

11 

22 

22 

50 

49 

31

lllion

Potassium 

(K)

3.2 

3.1 

2.7 

1.9 

.9 

1.0

.8 

1.3 

1.1 

1.9 

1.8 

1.6

. water year Oct<

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,,)

86 

111 

93 

36 

30 

38

32 

44

36 

78 

77 

99

Sulfate 

(S04)

14 

22 

29 

27 

12 

11

6.9 

12 

8.4 

21 

20 

17

)be

C
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-4633. SOUTH TOE RIVER NEAR CELO, N

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on right bank 800 feet upstream from county r

southeast of Celo, Yancey County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 43.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F June 30; minimum, freezing point on seve

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1626.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated therm

Day

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

_

56

63

63

62

81

60

62

66

60

58

58

58

58

98

59

60

56

57

51

53

57

55

53

52

91

52

52

91

50

97

mln

_

52

55

54

54

50

49

50

59

52

48

46

48

50

51

52

51

53

50

47

49

52

50

49

49

48

46

45

42

40

50

November

max

47

47

50

47

46

52

49

47

49

46

46

48

49

49

54

56

59

59

55

49

48

46

44

51

49

49

47

44

44

40

49

mln

45

46

45

45

43

47

44

41

44

43

39

40

41

41

47

53

53

53

48

42

42

40

39

43

43

45

42

41

38

36

44

December

max

39

41

49

47

46

42

37

37

38

39

37

34

34

35

33

33

33

33

33

37

36

36

37

42

37

35

33

40

44

43

42

38

mln

36

39

41

43

42

38

33

33

33

34

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

33

37

33

33

32

32

40

40

39

35

January

max

41

41

42

40

35

34

34

37

37

33

33

33

38

39

41

41

33

33

32

33

43

42

37

38

39

41

42

41

44

45

45

38

mln

39

39

39

35

33

33

33

33

33

32

32

32

32

38

39

33

32

32

32

32

33

34

33

33

35

35

38

40

40

43

42

35

February

max

43

41

40

42

42

40

38

40

42

52

50

41

45

49

49

45

45

49

44

38

37

40

45

45

41

43

43

47

43

mln

40

38

37

40

36

36

32

35

40

42

41

39

40

44

45

41

43

44

36

34

33

33

39

39

37

36

39

40

__

__

39

March

max

45

44

41

44

42

45

43

43

43

43

43

43

43

45

50

45

45

43

43

47

47

48

49

49

53

51

47

49

45

49

53

46

mln

42

38

38

36

38

39

37

37

39

40

41

39

37

39

44

40

36

35

35

39

43

40

39

41

43

46

45

40

38

38

42

40

April

max

54

52

53

51

52

56

95

58

60

57

55

53

45

49

50

53

55

53

55

56

54

52

52

53

55

56

57

57

57

56

54

mln

43

45

42

41

41

45

45

46

51

53

52

45

42

40

42

44

46

49

50

51

50

48

46

45

46

50

52

53

53

51

47

m
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-4855. DOE RIVER AT ELIZABETHTON, TE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station on left bank 1,500 feet upstream from bridge o

upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 137 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1958-59 . Water temperatures:

February 1954 to September 1959.

Maximum, 78°F June 30, July 1; minimum, freezing point 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 14, 1954; minimum, freezing point on 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1626.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated thermo

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

?S

26

27

28

29

30

31

Average

October

max

60

57

57

61

60

61

60

59

60

61

59

56

56

59

61

61

61

61

60

59

57

57

59

60

58

54

52

51

52

51

51

58

min

57

55

56

57

55

56

54

54

55

58

55

51

51

53

55

56

57

57

56

54

52

53

56

57

S3

52

51

49

47

46

46

54

November

max

50

50

50

49

51

53

52

49

52

51

48

49

51

51

56

58

61

60

58

51

49

48

48

50

S3

51

50

48

47

42

--

51

min

48

49

48

47

46

51

48

44

48

48

43

44

45

47

51

56

57

56

51

47

45

44

44

47

47

50

46

46

42

39

--

47

December

max

42

43

46

49

48

45

40

39

40

40

39

39

38

37

37

36

38

38

39

39

38

39

39

41

38

38

39

39

42

43

42

40

min

38

41

43

46

45

40

37

36

37

37

38

36

36

36

34

33

34

34

35

38

34

35

35

38

36

34

35

38

39

41

40

37

January

max

43

43

41

40

35

34

36

36

34

34

35

36

36

37

40

40

32

33

34

38

48

47

37

37

39

41

42

43

44

46

47

39

min

40

41

39

35

32

32

32

34

32

32

32

32

35

36

36

32

32

32

33

34

36

37

35

35

36

38

41

41

42

44

45

36

February

max

45

43

45

49

45

44

42

42

48

53

52

45

48

52

52

46

46

46

45

39

40

40

44

46

44

45

45

48

46

min

43

41

41

45

43

41

38

40

42

48

45

42

44

48

46

43

45

45

39

37

35

36

40

43

41

40

42

44

42

March

max

48

45

43

42

43

43

42

43

42

43

42

42

43

46

50

49

46

44

44

47

47

49

50

52

55

55

51

47

47

51

54

47

min

45

42

40

38

40

42

40

39

41

40

40

40

39

40

46

42

42

38

39

42

45

44

43

46

48

50

46

43

42

42

47

42

April

max

56

56

49

49

51

55

53

59

60

60

57

56

51

48

51

54

56

55

58

59

56

53

52

54

55

60

59

59

60

60

55

min

50

48

44

45

44

49

48

52

56

57

56

50

44

42

44

47

49

53

53

54

52

50

48

46

49

53

56

56

55

53

50

ma

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

5
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continue

3-5105. TUCKASEGEE RITER AT DILLSBORO

LOCATION.--At gaging station on left bank, 0.4 mile downstream from Scott Creek and 0.5 mile 

DRAINAGE AREA.--347 square milee.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1957 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 16

Chei

Date of collection

Oct. 30, 1958.......

Dec. 5. .............

Feb. 6.. ............

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

July 10. ............

Aug. 26... ..........

Sept. 23.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

451 

398 

421 

441 

655 

658

902 

1,330 

1,340 

815 

374 

300

Silica 

(SiO.)

8.1 

8.4 

7.4 

6.1 

7.4 

8.3

8.6 

8.3 

7.7 

7.7 

9.9 

9.6

nica.1 analyses, in D*

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.08 

.02 

.04 

.03 

.02

.04 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.37 

.12

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

2.0 

2.0 

2.1 

2.4 

2.0

2.4 

1.7 

1.6 

1.2 

2.6 

2.4

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.3 

.8 

.5 

.4 

.3 

.2

.2 

.3 

.3 

.7 

.9 

.9

rts oer m

Sodium 

(Na)

4.4 

18 

1.8 

9.9 

2.1 

1.7

6.3 

1.3 

1.7 

2.4 

34 

21

Lllion

Potassium 

(K)

0.9 

.8 

.6 

.6 

.5 

.6

.5 

.6 

.5 

.7 

1.2 

1.0

water Tear Octob

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

14 

28 

7 

16 

10 

11

16 

9 

8 

11 

54 

34

Sulfate 

(304)

4.9 

24 

3.8 

14 

1.3 

1.0

9.3 

2.2 

4.5 

3.0 

37 

23
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued 

3-5130. TDCKASEGEE RIVXR AT BRYSON CITY, 

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 288, at Bryson City, Swain County, 400 feet upstream from 

DRAINAGE AREA. 633 square Biles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1930 to September 1931, October 1937 to Septemb

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1938 to September 1959 given in WSP 1626.

Date of collection

May 28

Sept. 17... .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

419 

331 

1,130 

1,160 

1,290 

1,570

1,400 

2,440 

2,200 

1,260 

844 

382

Silica 

(SiO.)

10 

10 

7.3 

7.4 

7.6 

7.3

7.9 

7.9 

7.4 

9.4 

8.8 

9.2

Iron 

(Fe)

0.13 

.03 

.05 

.01 

.04 

.07

.03 

.05 

.02 

.01 

.04 

.03

Calcium 

(Ca)

2.4 

3.0 

2.4 

2.0 

2.0 

1.6

2.1 

1.8 

2.4 

1.3 

1.6 

2.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

0.7 

.6 

.1 

.2 

.3 

.7

.2 

.9 

.3 

.7 

.6 

.3

Sodium 

(Na)

19 

9.4 

8.2 

1.6 

4.6 

6.2

6.2 

5.3 

6.0 

8.2 

4.7 

13

Potassium

(K)

1.5 

1.1 

.8 

.5 

.6 

.3

.5 

.7 

.8 

.8 

.8 

1.1

water year October 

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

34 

21 

14 

8 

12 

14

14 

11 

12 

16 

IS 

24

Sulfate

(304)

14 

12 

12 

1.6 

7.4 

8.4

9.4 

8.4 

9.4 

11 

3. 3 

IS

Ch

(
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Continued

3-6095. TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM, NEAR PADU

LOCATION. At tailrace of powerplant at Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Marshall County, 3,500 feet up

Shadie Creek, and 16 miles east of Paducah, McCracken County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 40,200 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1949 to August 1950, October 1951 to September 1954, O

Water temperatures: October 1952 to September 1954, October 1956 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 119 ppm Feb. 11-20; minimum, 83 ppm May 11-20.

Hardness: Maximum, 80 ppm Dec. 21 to Jan. 20, Feb. 1-10; minimum, 62 ppm July 11-19.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 218 micromhos Nov. 14; minimum daily, 145 micromhos June 29, 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 87°F Sept. 6, 7; minimum, 34°F Jan. 9, 10. 

EXTREMES, 1952-54, 1956-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 127 ppm Dec. 11-20, 1956; minimum, 63 ppm May 

Hardness: Maximum, 86 ppm Jan. 1-10, 1954; minimum, 48 ppm Mar. 11-20, Apr. 2-10, 1953.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 228 micromhos Dec. 16, 1956; minimum daily, 107 micromhos Apr

Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F June 11, 1958; minimum, freezing point Feb. 20, 1958.

REMARKS. Prior to 1952, chemical-quality samples were collected at auxiliary gaging station 17.0 mile

samples available in district office at Columbus, Ohio. Records of discharge from October 1958 to 

Chemical analyse in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-10,1958 

Oct. 12-20.... 

Oct. 21-31....

Nov. 11-15, 

17-20. ......

Nov. 21-29....

Dec. 11-19.... 

Dec. 21-31.... 

Jan. 1-10,1959 

Jan. 11-20.... 

Jan. 21-31....

Feb. 1-10.....

Feb. 11-20.... 

Feb. 21-28. ...

Mar. 11-20.... 

Mar. 21-27, 

29-31. ......

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

47,370 

40,360 

40,800 

40,110

41,930 

40 , 400

48,440 

30,060 

26,570 

44,860 

48,760 

118,100

46,710 

115,200 

68,580 

63,030 

55,250

45,390

Silica 

(Si02 )

7.7 

14 

10 

8.0

8.7

6.5

8.8 

6.6

5.6 

4.6

5.1 

5.5

7.2 

5.8 

6.7 

7.8 

9.0

7.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

0.02 

.08 

.04 

.01

.01 

.01

.08 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.03

.02 

.06 

.04 

.03

.03

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01

.01 

.01

.01 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.01 

.01

.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

21 

22 

21 

23

23 

24

24 

24 

24 

24 

24 

24

26 

23 

22 

23 

22

21

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2 

4.4 

5.0 

3.8

4.8 

4.4

4.5 

4.5 

4.7 

4.9 

4.9 

4.1

3.5 

5.0 

3.5 

3.1 

4.2

4.0

Sodium 

(Na)

5.2 

6.9 

5.8 

5.6

5.9 

5.8

7.4 

7.4 

8.0 

7.7 

7.9 

7.4

7.2 

6.3 

6.3 

6.5 

6.6

5.6

Pottassium 

(K)

0.5 

.8 

.6

.5

.9 

.8

.7 

.7 

.7 

1.0 

.8 

.9

.9 

1.1 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

76 

77 

77 

76

77 

76

75 

74 

76 

75 

78 

74

77 

74 

66 

63 

72

68

Sulfate 

(S04 )

10 

14 

11 

11

12 

12

11 

12 

12 

15 

15 

13

14 

14 

12 

13 

12

12

Chlor

(CD

10 

10 

10 

10

12 

14

15 

14 

14 

14 

14 

13

14 

14 

12

12 

12

10
Apr. 1-5,

7-10, 1959..

Apr. 11-20....

Apr. 21-30....

May 1, 3-10. ..

May 11-20. ....

May 21-31 .....

June 1-10. ....

June 11-20. . . .

June 21-30. . . .

July 1-10. ....

July 11-19. . . .

July 21-31. . . .

Aug. 1-10. ....

Aug. 11-20. .. .

Aug. 21-31. . . .

Sept. 1-9. ....

Sept. 11-20...

Sept. 21-30. . .

Time-weighted

average ....

47,430

40,280

65,980

36,720

33 ,980

40,000

43 , 510

50,040

39,030

34,610

34,820

45,570

37,720

35,380

35,560

37,170

33,970

33,480

46,950

6.1

6.5

7.6

4.7

6.2

6.2

6.4

4.7

4.7

6.0

15

8.3

6.2

14

8.2

7.8

5.1

5.8

7.3

.02

.09

.02

.01

.00

.01

.01

.01

.03

.00

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

.00

0.02

.01

.01

.01

.00

.01

.00

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.00

.03

.04

.03

.04

.03

.03

0.01

22

22

21

21

21

21

22

21

21

21

20

21

20

20

21

23

22

22

22

3.6

3.6

3.3

2.7

3.6

3.2

2.9

4.4

3.3

3.0

3.0

3.1

4.5

5.8

4.9

3 .3

5.0

5.5

4.1

5.4

5.9

5.5

5.4

4.0

5.5

4.9

3.8

4.6

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.8

6.7

5.0

5.2

8.8

6.0

5.9

1.0

1.1

1.1

.7

.8

1.0

1.4

.9

1.2

1.0

.9

.5

.3

.8

1.0

.7

.8

.8

0.9

66

68

68

70

70

70

74

72

72

68

68

68

70

78

74

74

82

74

73

12

12

12

7.4

8.4

9.6

7.0

9 2 a'.e

9.6

9.6

9.6

8.8

9.6

11

11

12

13

11

10

10

9.2

7.0

7.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

7.0

6.0

7.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

10

10

10
TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN Cont

3-6095. TENNESSEE RIVER AT KENTUCKY DAM NEAR 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September . .

1

71

68

48

40

39

62

76

83

83

84

2

68

60

50

45

39

74

84

83

84

3

68

60

50

46

40

63

75

84

83

82

4

67

60

50

38

40

66

75

84

86

82

5

71

60

48

37

40

75

84

86

84

6

71

60

48

40

40

74

76

85

83

87

7

70

60

48

41

40

Tf,

78

84

83

87

8

70

60

38

41

73

79

84

83

84

9

68

59

45

34

40

73

78

84

83

84

10

68

60

45

34

40

___

7?

78

84

83

11

_

64

45

35

40

73

80

83

85

84

12

58

64

45

35

45

Tf,

80

85

84

13

59

43

35

46

Tf,

79

84

79

14

58

43

36

46

Tf,

80

85

84

82

Day

15

60

42

36

46

Tf,

84

85

84

80

16

70

58

42

36

46

71

8?

80

17

70

60

42

36

44

70

76
OHIO HlVKH '4A1N

3-6115 (revised). OHIO RIVER AT METR

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at Paducah and Illinois Railroad 

from Tennessee River, and 37 miles upstream from nouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,000 square miles, approximately. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1952 to September 1953.

Water temperatures: March 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F July 30 to Aug. 6, Aug. 23-

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 88°F Aug. 3-6, 1955; minimum, fr

REMARKS. Records of water discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-actuated 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

Minimum. .....

1

60

45

44

37

16

36

42

49

ft?

51

63

76

76

81

83

84

83

2

44

43

37

37

36

36

4?

4?

51

ft?

65

63

77

83

83

84

83

3

59

43

4?

17

36

16

4?

4?

53

53

8?

84

83

4

43

83

5

83

6

eo

83

7

83

8

83

9

80

83

83

10

82

11

34

80

82

81

12

34

78

83

80

79

13

34

81

78

14

34

78

15

3 7

39

83

81

78

78

Day

16

37

35

83

81

78

78

17

35

e<7

83

78

77
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM

3-6125 (revised), OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 53, NEAR GR

LOCATION. About 1,500 feet upstream from dam, lock and dam 53 (mile 962.6) near Grand Chain, Pulaski 

18.5 miles downstream from gage at Metropolis, and 29.7 miles downstream from Tennessee River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 203,100 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1954 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 310 ppm Dec. 1-9; minimum, 156 ppm Feb. 1-10.

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Dec. 1-9; minimum, 100 ppm Aug. 22-31.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 563 micromhos Dec. 8, 9; minimum daily, 217 micromhos Feb. 4.

Water temperatures: Minimum, freezing point Dec. 21-25. 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 310 ppm Dec. 1-9, 1958; minimum, 128 ppm Mar. 11-20, 

Hardness: Maximum, 192 ppm Dec. 1-9, 1958; minimum, 84 ppm Mar. 11-20, 1955, Feb. 11-20, 1957.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 577 micromhos Dec. 19, 1956; minimum daily, 170 micromhos Feb

Water temperatures: Maximum (1954-58), 87°F Aug. 5, 1955; minimum, freezing point on several days 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Columbus, 

for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1625. No appreciable inflow between ga

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-8, 10,

Oc . 11-20.... 

Oc . 21-31....

No . 11-20. . . . 

No . 21-30. . . .

De . 11-20. . . . 

De . 21-22,

Jan. l-lO,iqso 

Jan. 11-20.... 

Jan. 21-23, 

25-31. ......

Feb. 11-20.... 

Feb. 21-28.... 

Mar. 1-10. ....

Mar. 11-20.... 

Mar. 21, 23-31.

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

120,900 

100,600 

88,640 

90 , 000 

99,410 

146,200

183,700 

151,300

96,940

IB4, son

166,600 

607,100

606,000 

497,700 

632,200 

386 , 000 

352,100 

313,700

Silica 

(Si02 )

5.2 

7.3 

4.6 

4.0 

4.7 

5.4

8.2

7.7

7.9 

«.9 

6.7

6.6

6.8 

7.3 

7.0 

8.2 

8.0 

8.0

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron 

(Fe)

0.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

.01 

.01

.01 

.09, 

.01

.19

.10 

.06 

.09 

.01 

.04 

.02

Manganese

(Mn)

0.00 

.00 

.00 

.01 

.01 

.01

01 

.01

.01 

.00 

.01

.01

.02 

.01 

.01 

.00 

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

39 

36 

36 

39 

35 

50

54 

46

46 

48 

44

31

28 

36 

32 

40 

44 

43

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.5 

9.7 

8.8 

9.8 

9.7 

13

14 

14

11 

V, 

11

7.0

7.8 

9.9 

8.3 

12 

13 

13

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

13 

13 

14 

11 

20

23 

18

15 

18 

17

9.4

6.7 

9.1 

6.6 

9.7 

12 

11

Pottassium 

(K)

2.1 

2.1 

1.9 

1.8 

1.5 

1.8

2.9 

2.4

1.9 

">, . O 

1.9

2.6

2.3 

1.9 

2.0 

2.2 

1.8 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HC03 )

105 

95 

98 

104 

100 

123

128 

122

120 

190 

106

78

76 

92 

84 

111 

118 

117

Sulfate 

(S04 )

51 

51 

47 

52 

42 

78

86 

66

58 

60 

63

41

39 

51 

42 

53 

61 

61

Chlo

(C

18 

17 

19 

21 

18 

30

34 

27

24 

17 

24

14

9

14 

9

14 

16 

16
Apr. 1-10,1959

Apr. 11-18, 20

Apr. 21-30. . . .

May 1-10. .....

May 11-20. ....

May 21-31. ....

June 1-10. ....

June 11-20. . . .

June 21-30. . . .

July 1-10. ....

July 11-20. . . .

July 21-31. . . .

Aug. 1, 3-10. .

Aug. 11-20. . . .

Aug. 22-31....

Sept. 1-10. . . .

Sept. 11-20...

Sept. 21-30. . .

Time-weighted 

average. ....

292,200

356,800

319,600

268 , 500

234,100

244,400

200,700

135,500

108,200

102,000

79,750

113,900

121,200

99,830

86,620

93,850

68 , 560

58,530

214,300

9.5

7.4

8.4

9.0

9.6

9.7

9.8

7.0

6.6

6.6

6.7

5.9

6.2

7.9

7.2

3.4

6.4

6.0

7.1

.00

.01

.00

.00

.00

.03

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

.00

0.02

.00

.01

.01

.01

.00

.00

.07

.04

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.06

.00

.00

.00

0.02

43

38

32

38

41

39

43

40

39

40

33

37

42

30

28

31

30

29

38

11

9.8

8.8

11

12

11

11

10

9.4

10

7.8

9.9

11

9.0

7.3

9.5

10

7.4

10

12

10

9.3

11

12

13

13

11

11

13

9.8

13

25

15

11

13

13

12

13

1.6

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.3

2.1

1.7

.3

.6

.6

.0

.8

1.9

1.9

1.6

2.0

2.0

2.1

1.9

114

96

88

102

106

105

110

112

110

110

98

97

96

80

76

82

82

80

101

62

54

46

55

66

54

58

50

46

51

38

52

66

46

40

46

41

36

53

16

15

12

14

16

17

20

16

16

20

15

20

40

25

17

23

23

21

19
OHIO RIVER MAIN STEM Conti

3-6125. OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 53, NEAR GRAN

Temperature (°F) of water, water year- October 

October. . . .

November . . .

December . . .

January ....

February . . .

September . .

1

70

b9

42

39

36

38

48

55

2

70

60

44

39

36

38

48

57

82

3

73

60

42

38

35

38

52

56

82

4

72

60

44

37

34

40

49

57

82

5

72

60

45

36

34

4V:

53

59

82

6

72

60

44

35

34

40

53

59

82

7

72

54

43

34

35

43

54

60

82

8

72

56

42

34

35

41

54

59

83

9

56

42

33

37

42

54

59

82

10

70

56

34

39

43

54

60

82

11

70

56 '39

34

3tt

43

54

61

78

12

70

56

38

36

37

43

54

62

79

13

69

55

37

36

41

__

55

62

81

14

69

57

38

37

41

42

50

60

75

Day

15

70

60

35

38

40

43

53

60

75

16

68

60

34

35

40

43

50

60

75

17

68

60

33

33

40

44

53

60

74

1

6

6

3

3

4

4

5

5

7
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SIO,)

Aluminum 

(Al)

Iron

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium

(Ca}

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Pottassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S04)

Chlo

(C

POTATO CREEK BASIN 

COLE CREEK ON STATE HIGHWAY 446, AT FARMERS VALLEY

Sept. 3, 1959a 

Sept. 3b. .....

342 

169

122 

87

18 

16

7

3

a above refinery.

b below refinery.

KANAWHA RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA 

Chemical analyses, in Darts per million, water year October 19

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(304 )

Chlorid

(CD

3A-1603.1. HOWARD CREEK AT SANDS

June 23 , 1959 ...... 

Sept. 17. ..........

9.46 

15.9

15 

11

0.02 

.03

3.4 

3.3

1.4 

1.1

1.9 

1.5

0.5 

.5

16 

17

0.2 

1.0

1

1

3A-1610. SOUTH FORK MEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERS

Dec . 16 , 1958 ...... 

July 21, 1959... . . .

220 

218

8.7 

10

0.05 

.04

1.5 

2.5

0.6 

.9

1.4 

1.7

0.5 

.7

9 

16

0.1 

1.0

0

3A-1622.2. HORSE CREEK AT BINA

June 23 , 1959 ......

Sept. 17....... ....

23.4 

18.9

12 

11

0.01 

.04

4.3 

4.2

1.0 

1.1

2.6 

2.6

1.2 

1.4

20 

24

0.2 

.1

2

2

3A-1625. NORTH FORK NEW RIVER AT CRUMPLER

Jan. 11, 1959. ..... 536 15 0.05 3.6 1.1 2.9 0.9 15 1.5 2
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER B

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND 

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(SiO.)

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

Sulfate

(S04)

C

3B-4410. DAVIDSON RIVER NEAR BREVARD, N. 

109 7.2 .01 1.0 .2 i!o .3 7 .1 

3B-4460. MILLS RIVER NEAR MILLS RIVER, N. 

Apr. 7, 1959. ......

Oct . 13 , 1958 ......

Apr. 9, 1959.......

56 

167

8.0 

6.4

0.00 

.01

1.6 

.9

0.4 

.2

1.4 

1.2

0.5 

.3

8 

6

0.6 

.1

3B-44S5. HOMINY CREEK AT CANDLER, N. C.

41 

74.6

15 

12

0.04 

.04

3.2 

2.7

1.6 

.8

2.8 

2.6

1.2 

1.1

20 

16

3.4 

2.0

3B-4489.1. SWANNANOA RIVER AT GROVESTONE AT SW

June IB, 1959.. ....

11.4 

27.1 9.7 0.06

3.0 

4.9

0.8 

1.8

2.6 

6.7

1.2 

.4

17 

35

1.2 

.2

3B-4500. BEETREE CREEK NEAR SWANNANOA, 

Oct. 8, 1958. ......

Apr. 8, 1959. ......

1.2 

12.5

10 

7.3

0.00 

.00

1.5 

1.3

0.5 

.3

1.6 

1.3

0.5 

.5

3B-4510. SWANNANOA

Apr . 7 , 1959 .......

35 

181

13

8.4

0.07 

.04

3.8 

2.1

1.6 

.8

11 

10

1.5 

1.1

9

7

1.1 

2.0

RIVER AT BILTMORE, 

31 

24

5.7 

9.3

3B-4530. IVY RIVER NEAR MARSHALL, N

Apr. 10, 1959......

34 

150

17 

13

0.08 

.03

5.9 

3.8

2.5 

1.6

4.2 

3.0

2.0 

1.2

37 

23

1.4

2.1

3B-4540. BIG LAUREL CREEK NEAR STACKHOUS

Apr. 8, 1959..... ..

42 

201

13 \ 

10

0.05 

.01

4.4

3.0

1.5 

.9

2.9 

1.8

1.1

.8

25 n 

15

2.2 

1.8

BUBBLING SPRINGS AT HOT SPRINGS, N. 

Apr. 14, 1959. ..... 12 0.00 18 10 0.3 1.9 104 1.3 
CASCADE BRANCH AT HOT SPRINGS, N. C

Apr . 14 , 1959 ...... 11 0.01 0.8 0.6 1.6 1.1 6 3.6 

3B-4555. WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER ABOVE LAKE LOGAN NEA

Apr. 7, 1959. ......

29 

98.9

6.2 

5.6

0.00 

.00

1.2 

1.6

0.2 

.2

1.0 

.9

°:S I

0.7 

2.6

3B-4560. WEST FORK PIGEON RIVER BELOW LAKE LOGAN NEAR 

Apr. 8, 1959. ......

41 

183

6.2 

5.9

0.07 

.04

5.1 

1.0

1.0 

.2

1.0 

.8

0.5 

.4

7 

6

0.7 

.2

3B-4575. ALLEN CREEK NEAR HAZELWOOD, N

Oct . 13 , 1958 ......

Apr. 8, 1959.......

10 

44.4

9.1 

7.6

0.01 

.00

1.6 

1.3

0.6 

.2

1.2 

.9

0.4 

.6

10 

8

0.6 

.1

3B-4590. JONATHAN CREEK NEAR COVE CREEK, 

Apr. 9, 1959.. .....

42 

154

12

8.9 J

0.02 

.02

4.1 

1.7

0.7 

.3

2.5 

1.5

0.9

.7 J

14 

10

4.3 

1.3

ROUGH CREEK AT CANTON, N. C.

Nov. 11, 1958...... 15 0.01 3.2 1.0 2.0 j 0.8 20 0.9 

PIGEON RIVER AT CANTON, N. C.

Nov. 11, 1958...... 8.2 0.01 2.1 0.8 1.1 0.7 12 2.0 

3B-4640. CANE RIVER NEAR SIOUX, N. 

Oct. 9, 1958.......

Apr. 17, 1959......

72 

395

14 

9.7

0.06 

.01

3.7 

2.5

1.3 3.3 

1.4

1.3 

.4

22 

13

1.7 

1.3

WINKLERS CREEK NEAR BOONE, N. C

Apr. 15, 1959...... 5.6 0.02 1.4 0.3 1.2 0.2 8 0.8 

a Dissolved solids (residue at 180°C).
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN OHIO RIVER 

TENNESSEE RIVER BASIN IN NORTH CAROLINA AND GEOR

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(S10.)

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium 

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate

(304 )

C

3B-4790. WATAUGA RIVER NEAR SUGAR GROVE

Oct. 9, 1956. ...... 31 12 0.05 4.4 1.6 1 2.6 1 1.0 24 2.0 

3B-5000. LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER NEAR PRENT

May 18, 1959.. .....

122 

251

11 

8.6

0.06 

.07

1.6 

1.6

0.9 

.2

3.8 

1.4

0.8 

.5

12 

9

2.0 

.4

3B-5005. CULLASAJA RIVER AT HIGHLANDS, 

Oct. 7, 1958.. .....

May 6, 1959. .......

14 

43.2

5.1 

4.7

0.16 

.04

1.0 

1.1

0.5 

.1

1.4 

1.0

0.5 

.3

8 

6

0.1 

.3

3B-5010. CULLASAJA RIVER AT CULLASAJA, 

May 6, 1959... .....

60 

157

9.4 

6.9

0.11 

.01

1.9 

1.4

0.4 

.3

1.8 

1.2

0.6 

.4

11 

8

0.5 

.3

3B-5030. LITTLE TENNESSEE RIVER AT NEEDHOR

May 13, 1959.. .....

339 

624

8.3 

7.2

0.04 

.06

1.8 

1.4

0.9 

.6

1.9 

1.5

0.7 

.6

13 

10

0.7 

.1

3B-5040. NANTAHALA RIVER NEAR RAINBOW SPRIN

Apr. 15, 1959. .....

54 

301

8.7 

5.7

0.01 

.01

1.3 

1.4

0.7 

.1

1.2 

1.0

0.4 

.3 ^

0.5 

.3

3B-5055. NANTAHALA RIVER AT NANTAHALA, 

May 1 , 1959 ........

600 

645

6.6 

5.3

0.00 

.04

1.4 

1.2

0.5 

.3

0.9 

1.1

0.3 

.5

9 

8

0.5 

.2

3B-5080. TUCKASEGEE RIVER AT TUCKASEGEE

Apr. 17, 1959......

10 

621

8.9 

6.4

0.05 

.05

2.1 

1.4

0.6 

.3

1.6 

1.3

0.6 

.5

10 

8

2 : 7 

3B-5090. SCOTT CREEK ABOVE STLVA, N

Oct. 6, 1958.......

Anr. 17. 1959......

46 

147

12 

8.9

0.01 

.01

2.6 

1.9

0.9 

.7

1.9 

1.5

0.8 

.B

16 

12

0.8 

1.3
3B-3113.6. SOCO CREEK NEAR CHEROOE, 

June 18 , 1999 ...... 99.3 11 0.00 2.1 0.6 1.3 0.4 10 0.1 

3B-9120. OCONALUFTEE RIVER AT BIRDTOWN

June 2 , 1999 .......

148 

800

9.2 

6.0

0.01 

.07

1.5 

1.3

0.3 

.2

1.6 

1.0

0.9 

.6

10

7

0.9 

1.4

3B-9139. NOLAND CREEK NEAR BRTSON CITT

Oct . 22 , 1998 ......

May 25, 1999 .......

9.0 

41.9

7.4 

9.1

0.01 

.00

1.0 

1.0

0.2 

.2 *:S °.'44

I

2.0

.7

3B-9490. HIWASSEE RIVER AT PRESLCT, 

Apr. 19, 1999......

39 

189

9.9 

6.9

0.02 

.01

1.2 

.9

0.3

.2,

1.4 

1.0

0.7 

.4

9

7

0.2 

.1

3B-3480. HIWASSEE RIVER BELOW HATESVILL

Oct. 24, 1998. .....

Apr. 19, 1999......

10 

1,900

6.4 

9.1

0.00 

.04

2.0 

1.6

0.9 

.4

1.4 

1.3

0.7 

.7

11 

10

0.7 

.8

3B-9469. HIWASSEE RIVER ABOVE MURPHY, 

Apr. 16, 1999......

218 

978

12 

6.3

0.04 

.04

2.7 

1.4

0.4 

.8

1.8 

1.2

°: 89 14 

10

1.4 

.2

3B-9900. VALLEY RIVER AT TOMOTLA, N

Oct. 27, 1956. .....

Apr. 16, 1999. .....

94

346

7.6 

6.2

0.04 

.00

9.7 

2.8

1.1 

.6

1.4 

1.0

0.6 

.4

24 

13

1.3 

1.4

3B-9909. NOTTELT RIVER NEAR BLAIRSVILL

Oct. 24, 1998......

Apr. 16, 1999......

46 

199

12 

7.7

0.07 

.02

1.8 

1.1

0.6 

.3

2.1 

1.3

0.8 

.9

3B-9939. NOTTELT RIVER AT

Oct. 24, 1998......

Apr . 16 , 1999 ......

12 

1,700

9.1 

6.4

O.O4 

.01

2.0 

1.8

0.9 

.4

1.7 

1.6

0.8 

.6

13

7

0.6 

.2

NOTTELT DAM NEAR I

12 

9

1.1 

1.0
PART 4. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-155. SECOND CREEK NEAR AURORA, MINN.

LOCATION. At bridge at mouth, 0.4 mile downstream from gaging station, 0.5 mile downstream from Fi

St. Louis County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 26.3 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Minimum, 131 ppm May 1-31.

Hardness: Minimum, 76 ppm May 1-31.

Specific conductance: Minimum daily, 169 micromhos May 5.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 27-28; minimum, freezing point on many days during Decemb

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids (1957-59): Minimum, 104 ppm June 5-8, 1958.

Hardness (1957-59): Minimum, 44 ppm June 5-8, 1958.

Specific conductance (1957-59): Minimum daily, 110 micromhos June 7-8, 1958.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 27-28, 1959; minimum, freezing point on many days during

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office in Lincoln, 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million ater ye October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958

Jan. 24, 1959. .

Mar. 15-22..... 

Mar. 23-29. .... 

Mar. 30- Apr. 30 

May 1-31. ......

Sept. 1-30..... 

Weighted 

average b ..

Weighted 

average c . .

Mean 

discharge

15.3 

23 

17.0 

3. 5 

2.8

3.96 

5.13 

23.0 

32.5 

28.5

26 

22.1 

14.5 

23.6

20. 9

16.4

Silica 

(SiO,)

14

15 

21 

19

16 

14 

11 

7.6 

9.6

13 

14 

16

12

13

Iron 

(Fe)

0.04

.07 

.01 

.03

.03 

.02 

.15 

.03 

.10

.05 

.03 

.82

-

Manganese 

(Mn)

~

.00

-

Calcium

(Ca)

25

22 

28 

33

31 

26 

17 

16 

22

25 

26 

22

21

22

Magnesium 

(Mg)

11

11 

14 

16

15 

13 

9.4 

8.8 

10

13 

14 

12

11

11

Sodium 

(Na)

9.4

7.2 

9.2 

15

13 

13 

8.1 

6.3 

13

13 

12 

9.7

11

11

Potassium 

(K)

2.3

3.6 

2.0

3.0

--

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

75

71 

114 

112

91 

84 

60

58 

77

102 

106 

79

76

79

Sulfate 

(S04 )

40

34 

29 

36

42 

34 

27 

25 

34

34 

40 

47

34

34

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(Cl)

17

15 

16 

35

35 

27 

14 

11 

16

16 

11 

9.3

14

14

Fluorlde 

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0.3

.3 

.3 

.4

.5 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.5

.5 

.4 

.4

0.4

0.4

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0.9

1.9 

.1 

1.0

3.9 

1.5 

1.1 

1.1 

3.0

.7 

1.2 

2.1

1.6

1.5

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Cont

4-160. PARTRIDGE RIVER NEAR AURORA, MI

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 1,000 feet downstream from Second Creek, 2.5 mil

upstream from, mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 156 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued). 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Minimum, 76 ppm May 8-31. 

Hardness: Minimum, 32 ppm May 8 to June 22. 

Specific conductance: Minimum daily, 53 micromhos June 8.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F July 27-29; minimum, freezing point on many days during Dec

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Dissolved solids (1957-59): Minimum, 76 ppm May 8-31, 1959. 

Hardness (1957-59): Minimum, 30 ppm June 11-17, 1958. 

Specific conductance (1957-59): Minimum, 56 micromhos June 8, 1959. 

Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 10, 1956, July 29, 1957, July 27-29, 1959; minimum, fr

each year.

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance of daily samples available in district office at Linco

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-31, 1958

Nov. 1-30......

Jan. 24, 1959..

June 29- July 4.

Sept. 1-30.....

Weighted 

average e . .

Weighted 

average f . .

a. Not included 

b On July 2.

Mean 

discharge

95.0 

198 

94.4 

14 

8.5 

14.5 

32.4 

50.2 

76.3 

245 

236 

222 

85.5 

110 

55.5 

37.4 

134

103

80.0

Silica 

(SiO,)

11

12 

15 

16 

14 

12 

11 

6.8 

5.4 

4."

7.2 

6.9 

8.3 

9.5 

11

8.1

8.5

Iron 

(Fs)

0.28 

1.1 

.29 

.19 

.21 

.19 

.14 

.25 

.09 

.10 

.15 

.30 

.19 

.20 

.19 

.08 

d.16

_

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.0

11 

13 

19 

19 

17 

13 

10 

7.3 

6.6

12 

10 

12 

14 

11

9.5

9.8

Mag. 

nesium 

(Mg)

4.8

5.2 

6.2 

9.6 

9.9 

8.4 

5.7 

5.6 

3.4 

3.3

5.8 

5.6 

7.3 

7.1 

5.0

4.7

5.0

in weighted average. d Includ 

e Repres

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6

3.9 

4.2 

7.5 

7.6 

7.0 

5.8 

4.9 

2.8 

9.6

6.1 

5.1 

4.9 

3.2 

3.9

4.0

4.1

Potassium 

(K)

1.0 

2Tl

.8

1.2

__

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

28

34 

52 

71 

63 

58 

45 

42 

26 

?6

44 

42 

52 

57 

35

34

35

Sulfate 

(SO,)

18

22 

17 

22 

25 

23 

19 

15 

12 

14

19 

17 

20 

21 

21

17

17

Chloride 

(Cl)

3.0

4.8 

3.9 

14 

18 

13 

7.2 

4.8 

2.0 

.1

6.5 

3.7 

4.2 

.2 

1.2

2.6

2.9

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.4 

.2 

.3

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3 

.2

0.2

0.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.3

1.7 

1.0 

1.9 

4.0 

2.0 

1.5 

1.2 

1.4 

1,2

1.4 

.8 

.8 

1.5 

1.9

1.4

1.5

P

es 0.00 parts per million of manganese (Mn) . 

ents 93 percent of runoff for water year .
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-160. PARTRIDGE RIVER NEAR AURORA, M

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 

(Once-daily measurement between 11 a

October .... 

November . . .

May

September . .

1

55 

47

65

80

68

2

55 

47

oC

58

fiT

66

80

68

3

56 

49

7?.

79

62

4

57 

49

7?,

7?.

70

5

54 

42

67

72

68

6

54 

42

67

70

70

7

56 

40

49

67

69

70

8

57 

40

eo

67

70

70

9

51 

44

65

70

68

10

52 

46

65

72

65

11

52 

49

69

72

66

12

52 

42

69

66

68

13

50 

42

70

66

67

14

50 

39

64

71

70

65

Day

15

56 

40

46

72

70

58

16

56 

41

60

71

72

69

60

17

55 

41

33

44

70

74

69

58

e Estimated.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continu

4-165. ST. LOUIS RIVER NEAR AURORA, MINN

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.8 mile downstream from Partridge River and 1,5 mi

DRAINAGE AREA. 312 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1958..

Jan. 24, 1959 

Feb . 28 ......

Sept. 3. .....

Discharge 

(cfs)

346 

138 

285 

95 

41 

26

124 

724 

579 

53 

59 

351

Silica

(SiO,)

9.1

9.7

14 

15

10 

3.5 

3.4 

8.4

8.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.85

.10

.18 

.23

.12 

.11 

.33 

.17

1.0

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

--

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

7.5

5.6

12 

15

9.5 

4.6 

4.8 

12

8.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

3.7

3.4

4.9 

5.5

4.7 

2.6 

3.2 

5.8

4.3

Sodium 

(Na)

2.0

1.8

2.6 

3.0

2.7 

1.6 

2.0 

2.9

2.6

Potassium 

(K)

0.7

.2

.9

.7

1.0 

.4 

.2 

.7

1.0

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

25 

24 

22 

34 

54 

65

43 

20 

21 

58 

53 

34

Sulfate 

(S0«)

18 

26 

10 

11 

11 

11

13 

9.3 

9.0 

8.3 

10 

14

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.4 

1.9 

.1 

.5 

.1 

.4

.5 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2 

.2

.2 

.2

.2 

.3 

.2 

.2

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

1.0 

.7

1.4 

1.6

.3 

.2 

.8 

1.0

2.2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Contin

4-170. EMBARRASS RIVER AT EMBARRASS, MIN

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge at Embarrass, St. Louis County, 70 feet upstream fro

DRAINAGE AREA. 93.8 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1957. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1958..

Nov . 23 .......

Dec. 19. ......

Jan. 22, 1959. 

Feb . 26 .......

Apr . 3 ........

May 24 ........

June 3 ........

July 29. ......

Sept. 3. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

52 

25 

93 

9.3 

4.6

3.0 

41 

218 

109 

4.2

3.4 

127

Silica 

(SiO,)

12

13 

17 

19

20 

10 

5.1

11

11

Iron

(Fe)

1.0

.15 

.16 

.07

.26 

.11 

.14 

.46 

.40

1.0

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(C*)

9.0

6.8 

12

15

19 

6.8 

5.5

14

6.5

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.8

2.2 

4.4 

2.6

5.0 

2.4 

2.0

4.1

3.8

Sodium 

(Na)

1.6

1.5 

2.5 

1.9

3.0 

1.6 

1.4 

2.0 

2.3

1.5

Potassium 

(K)

0.4

.3 

.7 

.4

1.2 

1.2 

.6

.6

.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

25 

40 

18 

50 

56

83 

28 

19 

26 

59

71 

24

Sulfate 

(S04 )

17

11

9.3 

4.8

6.0 

6.8 

9.8 

7.5 

6.3

5.8 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

0.4

.2 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2 

.1

Fluorlde

(F)

0.2

.2 

.2 

.1

.1 

.1 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,

1.0

.8 

1.1

.5

1.1 

2.4 

.3 

.8 

1.6

.9 

1.0
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued

4-180. EMBARRASS RIVER NEAR McKINLEY, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at highway bridge, 0.9 mile downstream from outlet of Esquagama Lake a

DRAINAGE AREA. 171 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued).

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1958. .

Jan. 22, 1959.

Sept. 4. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

118 

67 

147 

a 40 

a 22 

a 26

78 

337 

254 

28 

19 

207

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.7

12 

14

12 

11 

9.4

Iron

(Fe)

0.28

.11 

.07

.09 

.12 

.46

.26

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

15

16 

18

15 

15 

14

--

Magnesium 

(Mg)

5.2

5.9 

4.6

5.0 

4.5 

3.9

--

Sodium 

(Na)

2.6

3.0 

3.2

2.7 

2.9 

2.9

2.8 

1.0

Potassium 

(K)

1.2

1.1

.8

1.1 

1.0 

.9

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

55 

58 

58 

60 

62 

66

59 

55 

50 

47 

48 

47

Sulfate 

(S0«)

15 

15 

13 

15 

15 

14

12 

13 

13 

11 

9.5 

12

Chloride 

(Cl)

1.2 

.6 

.2 

1.8 

2.2 

1.7

.3 

.6 

.1 

.5 

.4 

.8

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2 

.2

.1 

.1 

.1

Nitrate 

(NO,

1.5

1.0 

.4

1.2 

.7 

2.1

a Daily mean.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPEHIOR Continued

4-189. EAST TWO RIVER NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MINN.

LOCATION. At bridge on State Highway 216, 1 mile south and about 2.7 miles west of Iron Junction, St. L

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: November 1957 to November 1958, May to September 1959 (discontin

REMARKS. Partial records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1958..

May 1, 1959. . .

Sept. 4. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

14.8 

56.6 

23.8 

77.8

9.8 

20.2

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.6

9.6 

6.2 

4.9

3.0 

3.6 

6.8 

7.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.19

.03 

.01 

.06

.21 

.01 

.04 

.15

Manganese 

(Mn)

0,00

.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

44

34 

39 

27

28 

41 

34 

34

Magne 

slum 

(Mg)

21

18 

19 

11

11 

21 

17 

16

Sodium 

(Na)

14 

16 

11 

13 

8.6

8.4 

16 

14 

12

Potassium 

(K)

3.4

2.8 

2.7 

2.3

1.7 

3.2 

3.7 

2.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

152 

171 

118 

135 

97

100 

171 

140 

127

Sulfate 

(S0<)

76

58 

65 

39

39 

57 

49 

49

Chloride 

(Cl)

19

14 

18 

10

11 

21 

18 

14

Fluorlde 

(F)

0.2

.2 

.4 

.3

.2

.3 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NOJ

3.4

5.0 

5.8 

2.9

3.6 

.6 

2.5 

3.3

Bo

ron 

(B)
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Contin

4-190, WEST TWO RIVER NEAR IRON JUNCTION, M

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 216, 5 miles southwest of Iron Junction, St

DRAINAGE AREA. 68.4 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: April 1956 to September 1959 (discontinued).

Water temperatures: April 1956 to September 1957. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1, 1958..

Jan. 23, 1959.

Mar. 25. ......

May 26 ........

Sept. 4. ......

Discharge 

(cfs)

41 

17 

138 

9.4 

7.7

a 8.4 

39 

34 

120 

71

10 

45 

118

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.4

9.9 

15

11 

6.4 

6.1 

6.2

6.4

10

Iron 

(Fe)

0.49

.07 

.02

.02 

.04 

.10 

.39

.02

.49

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00

--

.00

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

18

12 

25

20 

15 

13 

12

21

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.5

5.4 

12

7.8 

6.7 

4.5 

4.9

9.4

6.6

Sodium 

(Na)

3.7

2.9 

5.8

7

O

6.1 

3.7 

2.8 

2.8

4.6

3.5

Potassium 

(K)

1.7

1.6 

2.0

3.6 

1.5 

1.2 

1.1

1.5

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOJ

83 

95 

52 

122 

154

152 

94 

72 

54 

54

110 

100 

63

Sulfate 

(S0<)

23

15 

18 

20

18 

15 

13 

13 

12

12 

15 

13

Chloride 

(CD

0.1

.4 

1.9 

7.2

5.1 

5.2 

.1 

.1 

.1

.3 

1.6 

.1

Fluoride 

(F)

0.2

.2

.2

.2

.2 

.2 

.2

.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,

1.5

.4

1.6

1.8 

.7 

1.1 

1.3

.5 

1.9

a Dailv mean.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Continued 

4-200. SWAN RIVER NEAR TOIVOLA, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on County Highway 5, 0.4 mile downstream from confluence of East 

from mouth, and 5.8 miles north of Toivola, St. Louis County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 254 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1959 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 195

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 25, 1958. .

Jan. 23, 1959..

Sept. 5. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

86 

226 

34.3 

30.0 

35.6 

61.3

136 

642 

426 

37 

50 

573

Silica 

(SiO,)

9.8 

10 

15 

17 

17 

13

6.6 

4.7 

4.6 

8.6 

10 

7.8

Iron 

(Fe)

0.06 

.07 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.01

.06 

.19 

.36 

.03 

.02 

.51

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

30 

14 

39 

43 

45 

31

18 

14 

14 

35 

34 

14

Magnesium 

(Mg)

13 

6.6 

17 

21 

20 

14

7.1 

5.1 

5.6 

16 

16 

6.1

Sodium 

(Na)

8.2 

3.9 

12 

14 

15 

9.4

5.2 

3.0 

3.2 

11 

12 

3.3

Potassium 

(K)

1.4 

1.2 

2.3 

2.7 

3.0 

3.7

1.5 

1.5 

.6 

2.5 

2.8 

.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

133 

58 

177 

190 

189 

138

77 

56 

59 

164 

160 

53

Sulfate 

(S04)

27 

17 

32 

37 

37 

29

15 

14 

13 

28 

27 

16

Chloride 

(Cl)

7.7 

3.2 

9.8 

14 

16 

11

3.5 

.1 

.1 

10 

11 

.0

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.3 

.2 

.2 

.2

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3 

.2

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.4 

.5 

3.9 

9.4 

13 

4.1

2.1 

1.5 

2.0 

3.6 

2.8 

2.8

P

p

m

l

2

2

2

2
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR Contin

4-240. ST. LOUIS RIVER AT SCANLON, MINN.

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on U.S. Highway 61 at Scanlon, Carlton County, 0.6 mile downs

3 miles upstream from Thomson Reservoir, and 3.2 miles upstream from Midway River. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,430 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: July 1958 to September 1959 (discontinued). 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 28, 1958..

Dec. 21. .......

Jan. 19, 1959. .

Sept. 1. .......

Discharge 

(cfs)

1,100 

1,550 

1,490 

1,260 

1,230

1,720 

4,940 

12,200 

1,320 

1,780

Silica 

(SiO,)

8.6 

10 

8.7 

9.5 

9.9

7.8 

5.0 

5.5 

6.3 

6.3

Iron 

(Fe)

0.16 

.14 

.10 

.08 

.12

.11 

.13 

.37 

.69 

.30

Manganese 

(Mn)

0.00 

.00

Calcium 

(Ca)

22 

17 

21 

24 

22

23 

13 

18 

25 

26

Magnesium 

(Mg)

7.1 

5.7 

3.6 

4.9 

5.6

6.5 

4.3 

3.2 

6.2 

8.8

Sodium 

(Na)

7.5 

5.5 

5.4 

6.3 

8.3

7.4 

3.4 

2.5 

6.9 

10

Potassium 

(K)

0.8 

.9 

.7 

.7 

1.0

2.2 

.8 

.8 

.8 

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

74 

52 

57 

73 

67

88 

49 

58 

105 

110

Sulfate 

(S0«)

23 

21 

19 

19 

21

25 

18 

15 

12 

24

Chloride 

(CD

8.4 

6.7 

7.4 

8.8 

10

8.2 

1.6 

.1 

6.5 

9.4

Fluoride 

(F)

0.3 

.3 

.2 

.3 

.3

.2 

.2 

.2 

.3 

.3

Nitrate 

(NO,)

0.8 

.5 

.7 

.5 

.5

1.3 

1.8 

2.1 

.9 

1.4
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE 

4-310. BLACK RIVER NE

eemer oge o 

DRAINAGE AREA. 202 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1

' ?«f"so'~»a ! er * emPeratures : Minimum, freezing point on 

' I 954' 5. 9 --Water temperatures: Maximum 83°F Aug. 2, 1957; 

. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water yea

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

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45

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33

33

32

32

32

32

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32

33

32

52

47

58

56

2

49

48

43

42

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

59

52

60

58

3

52

48

43

42

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

33

61

59

63

60

62

62

4

55

52

42

41

32

32

32

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63

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66

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40

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34

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70

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66

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34

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66

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32

36

34

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54

71

69

69

65

10

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32

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58

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70

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32

32

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36

34

58

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59

55

12

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32

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35

57

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71

66

60

56

13

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32

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51

66

63

60

57

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49

48

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37

32

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32

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32

41

37

51

49

64

63

59

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15

52

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32

32

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32

32

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67

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Day

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66

53

50
STREAMS TRIBUTARY T

4-460. BLACK RIVER N

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 10 feet upstream 

ing from right, 3.5 miles upstream from Lake Michigan, and 4 miles 

DRAINAGE AREA. 28 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 19

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 64°F July 5; minimum

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F July 21,22, 19

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water yea

[Continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Da

1

49

47

43

41

34

34

33

32

32

32

35

34

38

38

43

42

56

52

58

57

58

54

60

57

2

48

47

41

40

34

34

34

33

32

32

35

35

41

38

46

42

57

50

58

54

56

50

57

57

3

49

47

41

40

34

34

34

33

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32

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35

39

38

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46

59

53

62

58

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54

58

55

4

52

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43

41

34

34

33

32

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37

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49

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55

63

61

57

54

57

55

5

49

46

42

42

34

34

32

32

32

32

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37

54

52

57

55

64

62

60

55

57

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6

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46

42

40

34

34

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32

32

32

34

34

38

35

58

54

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54

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59

59

55

57

55

7

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40

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34

32

32

32

32

34

34

38

36

59

53

60

55

61

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57

8

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40

34

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35

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50

61

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9

50

49

40

40

34

34

32

32

32

32

35

34

36

35

52

50

61

56

63

59

55

54

61

59

10

50

48

40

40

34

34

32

32

32

32

35

34

36

34

53

52

60

57

62

60

58

53

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56

1 1

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46

40

40

34

34

33

32

32

32

35

35

37

35

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53

60

57

61

57

58

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56

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12

46

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40

40

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34

33

33

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32

36

35

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34

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53

60

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59

56

57

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13

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40

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53

54

51

14

48

46

42

39

34

34

34

33

33

33

37

36

36

34

53

50

58

52

60

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57

54

52

51

15

48

47

42

42

34

34

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32

37

34

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51

48

57

54

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56

53

51

49

16

50

47

42

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34

33

34

32

33

32

36

34

36

33

50

48

58

52

61

57

53

52

49

46
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE M

4-585. EAST BRANCH ESCANABA 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station in county park at Gw

DRAINAGE AREA. 125 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: November 1954 to September 1

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F July 29, 30; m

December to April. 

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 4, 1955; m

months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septembe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

50

47

44

43

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

44

41

60

57

63

57

73

67

67

64

2

49

47

43

41

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

51

44

61

57

61

55

70

63

66

64

3

49

47

42

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

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51

63

57

66

59

69

67

63

61

4

51

48

41

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

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32

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53

66

60

69

64

70

65

63

61

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40

40

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32

32

32

32

32

32

32

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57

54

66

63

69

65

73

65

65

60

6

50

47

40

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

32

58

56

68

61

69

62

72

68

65

63

7

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48

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38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

57

52

69

63

68

63

68

64

66

64

8

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50

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66

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63

64

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9

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49

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32

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69

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50

48

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53

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63

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60

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48

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40

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32

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53

67

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60

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53

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58

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48
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LA

4-595. FORD RIVER 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 40 feet downstream 

Tenmile Creek, and 1.5 miles north of Hyde, Delta County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 450 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1959

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 85°F July 30; minim

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 86°F July 19, Aug. 

winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septemb

Temperature (°F) of water, water y

(Continuous ethyl alcoho

Month

Ottober

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

53

48

46

45

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

48

44

67

60

66

61

80

71

70

66

2

49

47

45

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

56

47

68

60

70

58

78

67

70

67

3

52

48

43

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

56

53

69

62

74

67

74

70

68

66

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57

50

43

42

32

32

32

32

32

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53

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64

74

71

79

69

69

63

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56

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32

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55

73

68

74

71

83

72

70

64

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53

49

44

41

32

32

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70

68

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38

32

32

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32

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32

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53

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75

68

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8

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32

32

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32

32

32

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74

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69

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75

72

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54

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32

32

32

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32

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75

68

67

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51
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO L, A.K?1 

4-655. STURGEON RIVER NEA

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 30 feet downstream f

from confluence of East and West Branches, and 4 miles south of Fos

DRAINAGA AREA. 244 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1956 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum recorded, 83°F July 30

months .

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum recorded, 83°F July 19

point on many days during winter months.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl-alcohol 

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

luly

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

1

52

49

46

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

50

45

77

70

69

67

2

49

47

44

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

57

50

75

68

68

66

3

52

48

43

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

57

55

74

69

66

64

4

55

49

43

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

60

56

78

68

67

63

5

53

49

42

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

61

58

79

71

69

64

6

53

48

41

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

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32

61

59

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73

70

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7

52

51

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37

32

32

32

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32

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE MI

4-1215. MUSKEGON RIVER AT 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,500 feet downstream 

mile upstream from Twin Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,450 square miles.

November 1956 to September 19

Maximum, 80°F Aug. 24; minimu

Maximum, 80°F Aug. 24, 1959; 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: 

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures:

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septembe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year Oc

/Continuous ethyl alcohol-act

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

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47

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32

32

33

33

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34

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49

68

67

71

65

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2

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bi'KJiAMa iKXMUlAKY iO LA.vt M

4-1235. MANISTEE RIVER NE

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet upstream f

from Goose Creek, and 6.5 miles northwest of Grayling, Crawford Co

DRAINAGE AREA. 159 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1957 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 28, July 

during December to February. 

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 22, July 

during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septemb

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

49

45

46

41

34

34

33

33

32

32

41

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44

41

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45

61

56

61

55

67

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59

2

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46

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39

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34

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32

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62

51

66

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66

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47
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LA

4-1245. EAST BRANCH PINE 

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station 75 feet 

Branch, 3.0 miles west of Tustin, Osceola County, and 5.5 miles n

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1959

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F many days dur

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F July 4, 1955; 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water ye

(Continuous ethyl alcoho

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

D

1

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4
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE 

4-1250. PINE RIVER NEA

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station, 15 feet 

East Branch, 5.0 miles northwest of Le Roy, and 5.3 miles southwe

DRAINAGE AREA. 118 square miles,

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: January 1953 to September 19

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 67°F June 28-29; mi

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F July 22, 1953, 

during winter months.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septemb

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-a

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

JulyMaximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

47

45

44

44

35

35

33

32

34

33

36

36

35

33

50

47

62

58

60

57

63

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60

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAK

4-1255. PINE RIVER NEA

LOCATION(revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet 

of Hoxeyville, Wexford County, 8.0 miles east of Wellston, and 8 

DRAINAGE AREA. 251 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1959

EXTREMES, 1956-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 65°F June 27, 28, 

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 68°F Aug. 1, 1955; 

and February 1958. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water yea

/Continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

D

1

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48

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STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE M

4-1262. LITTLE MANISTEE RIVER 

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet u

Mason County, 7.4 miles upstream from mouth, and 9.0 miles southea

DRAINAGE AREA. 200 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. ffater temperatures: October 1956 to September 195

EXTREMES, 1958-59. ffater temperatures: Maximum, 69°F June 27, Aug. 2

EXTREMES, 1956-59. ffater temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 17, 18, 19

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septembe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year O

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

51

50

45

43

34

34

33

33

34

34

41

38

42

40

54

48

61

58

59

55

65

61

63

60

2

51

49

45

43

34

34

35

33

34

34

40

39

40

39

60

53

61

54

62

53

64

58

62

59

3

52

51

45

42

36

34

35

35

34

34

40

39

40

37

62

58

63

55

65

58

62

60

62

57

4

54

51

46

43

37

36

35

33

34

34

40

38

40

37

64

59

64

57.

65

59

63

59

62

57

5

53

50

47

46

37

34

33

33

34

34

39

38

42

39

65

59

65

50

65

62

66

59

62

57

6

50

49

46

45

34

34

33

33

34

34

38

36

45

40

67

62

65

en

65

59

67

61

65

59

7

54

49

45

43

34

34

33

33

34

34

37

35

45

43

65

58

66

59

64

58

65

61

67

63

8

52

54

44

44

34

33

34

33

34

34

36

35

45

44

58

54

67

61

66

60

63

59

68

63

9

54

54

44

44

33

33

34

33

34

34

37

34

44

43

57

52

68

69

67

62

64

60

67

63

10

54

49

45

44

33

33

33

33

34

33

37

34

43

40

59

54

67

6 1?

64

61

65

59

65

57

11

49

48

44

43

33

33

33

33

34

33

38

36

45

40

61

57

65

6T

63

59

65

60

58

55

12

48

47

44

42

33

33

33

33

34

34

39

37

46

42

61

56

67

61

63

57

65

62

57

53

13

50

47

46

43

33

33

34

33

34

34

38

36

48

43

58

54

64

59

63

57

65

62

57

53

14

53

49

49

46

33

33

34

34

34

34

40

37

50

44

55

51

61

55

64

58

66

62

56

53

15

56

53

49

47

33

33

36

34

35

34

40

35

52

47

53

48

61

56

66

60

65

63

55

52

16

57

55

47

46

33

33

36

34

34

34

37

35

55

50

53

49

63

56

65

60

63

62

52

50
STREAMS TRIBUTARY 

4-1280. STURGEON RIVER N

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1.8 miles north o

Branch, and 9 miles upstream from mouth. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 170 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 28; min

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

D

1

50

47

45

42

34

34

34

34

34

34

35

33

40

38

50

41

61

57

59

57

67

60

63

61

2

48

46

42

39

34

34

35

34

34

34

35

34

40

38

57

47

63

53

65

54

64

55

62

59

3

51

48

43

39

35

34

35

34

34

34

35

34

38

36

55

51

66

56

69

59

63

58

63

58

4

53

49

45

41

36

35

34

34

34

33

35

34

40

35

57

51

68

60

70

61

63

59

64

59

5

51

47

46

44

36

34

34

34

34

34

35

34

40

38

61

52

68

60

71

63

67

59

64

57

6

47

44

45

42

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

39

36

61

56

67

60

68

60

67

60

66

60

7

51

47

42

41

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

38

37

59

52

69

60

66

57

67

61

69

64

8

53

51

42

41

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

38

36

56

47

71

63

68

59

61

59

70

65

9

54

53

42

42

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

34

38

37

58

48

72

63

69

63

61

59

68

64

10

54

49

42

42

34

34

34

33

34

34

34

33

39

36

59

51

70

64

67

60

65

58

67

58

1 1

49

48

43

41

34

34

34

33

34

34

35

34

42

37

60

55

68

63

65

59

66

58

60

56

12

48

45

42

40

34

34

33

33

34

33

35

34

42

37

60

53

69

62

64

56

69

61

59

53

13

48

47

41

39

34

34

33

33

34

33

36

35

44

37

56

51

66

58

64

56

68

61

58

53

14

52

47

47

41

34

34

33

33

34

34

36

35

45

39

52

47

63

54

65

57

69

63

56

52

15

53

51

47

44

34

34

34

33

34

33

36

34

46

40

53

45

63

55

66

58

69

61

52

50

1

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

4

6

5

6

5

6

5

5

4
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAK

4-1290. PIGEON RIVER NEA

LOCATION (revised). Temperature recorder at gaging station at Pigeo

Vanderbilt, Otsego County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 63 squar 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Wate 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Wate

to April. 

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Wate 

REMARKS. Records of dis

miles, approximately.

temperatures: October 1950 to September 1

temperatures: Maximum, 77°F June 9, 28, J

temperatures: Maximum, 81°F Aug. 1, 1955; 

harge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Da

1

51

48

44

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

36

51

44

64

58

63

59

73

64

64

62

2

50

47

44

40

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

35

55

45

66

56

68

57

73

61

66

62

3

50

47

44

40

33

33

32

32

32

32

33

32

36

33

55

51

68

56

72

59

67

62

68

61

4

52

48

44

40

33

33

32

32

32

32

37

32

36

32

55

52

70

61

75

62

67

63

68

62

5

52

46

44

42

33

32

32

32

32

32

36

32

42

36

57

53

72

63

75

65

73

61

70

59

6

50

46

44

42

33

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

37

35

61

56

71

62

73

63

74

62

71

62

7

50

47

42

40

33

32

_

_

32

32

34

32

36

35

59

54

73

64

73

61

66

63

73

66

8

50

49

41

41

32

32

_

_

32

32

33

32

37

35

57

51

75

65

74

62

65

61

75

68

9

52

50

41

40

32

32

__

__

32

32

33

32

36

35

59

51

77

65

75

66

62

61

75

67

10

52

49

41

40

32

32

__

__

32

32

34

32

38

34

59

53

75

66

73

64

68

60

70

61

1 1

49

46

42

39

32

32

_

_

32

32

34

32

40

36

61

56

73

65

70

63

70

59

66

58

12

47

45

42

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

32

42

37

63

55

73

65

71

61

73

61

66

56

13

45

45

40

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

32

42

37

57

52

68

60

70

60

73

63

64

56

14

50

45

43

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

32

43

38

55

49

68

59

70

59

73

65

57

55

15

52

48

44

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

32

42

40

55

47

68

58

74

60

68

63

55

52

1

5

5

4

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

4

6

5

7

6

6

6

5

4
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAK

4-1355. AU SABLE RIVER 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 65 feet upstream f

0.8 mile upstream from East Branch. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: March 1953 to September 195

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 24-26; m

EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F on several da

during winter months. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

April

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

D

1

50

45

47

45

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

41

40

54

47

65

61

68

62

74

70

69

66

2

46

45

45

43

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

32

40

38

61

51

66

58

67

58

72

68

67

64

3

48

46

44

42

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

40

38

61

58

68

50

72

65

71

68

67

64

4

52

48

45

42

33

33

33

32

33

33

33

33

42

37

61

58

70

64

74

69

70

67

66

62

5

52

49

45

45

33

33

33

33

33

32

33

33

44

41

65

57

70

65

75

71

75

68

67

63

6

50

46

45

42

33

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

45

41

66

61

71

66

75

70

76

72

70

65

7

50

46

42

40

32

32

33

33

32

32

33

33

45

42

66

58

74

67

73

69

76

71

75

68

8

54

50

41

40

32

32

33

33

33

32

33

33

42

41

60

54

74

70

74

70

71

68

76

74

9

56

54

40

40

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

42

40

60

54

76

71

75

71

70

68

76

63

10

55

48

40

40

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

42

39

60

55

76

71

75

70

71

66

75

59

11

48

45

41

40

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

46

40

62

58

74

71

72

69

74

68

63

59

12

45

43

41

40

32

32

33

33

33

33

33

33

47

42

62

57

72

69

70

66

75

71

63

59

13

43

43

41

40

32

32

33

33

33

32

34

33

48

43

61

55

72

63

70

66

75

72

63

59

14

_

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46

40

32

32

33

33

32

32

34

34

50

46

55

49

65

61

72

67

75

73

62

54

15

_

_

46

45

32

32

33

33

32

32

34

34

53

46

52

47

65

62

73

69

75

71

59

51

_

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4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

5

4

5

4

6

6

7

6

7

6

5

4
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE 

4-1365. AU SABLE RIVER 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 150 feet upstream f

10 miles downstream from Big Creek, and 80 miles upstream from mout

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,100 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1952 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F June 11; minimu

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Aug. 4, 1955; m

January and February 1956. 

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septembe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year O

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

56

54

47

46

36

36

35

35

34

33

34

33

39

39

50

48

66

65

QQ

O9

68

70

68

68

67

2

54

52

46

45

36

35

35

35

34

33

34

33

41

39

52

49

65

64

69

67

71

68

67

66

3

52

51

45

45

36

35

35

35

33

33

33

33

39

39

53

51

67

63

70 

67

69

67

67

65

4

51

51

45

45

36

35

36

35

33

33

34

33

39

38

56

53

66

63

69

66

69

67

65

64

5

51

50

46

45

36

35

36

36

33

33

34

34

38

38

59

56

66

64

69

67

68

67

64

63

6

50

50

45

44

36

36

36

36

33

33

34

34

40

38

62

58

66

64

70

67

67

65

66

64

7

51

50

44

42

36

36

36

36

33

33

35

34

40

40

62

60

69

65

70

67

66

65

68

65

8

52

50

42

42

36

36

36

35

34

33

35

34

40

40

62

59

71

67

71 

68

67

66

69

66

9

52

52

43

42

36

36

35

35

34

34

35

35

40

40

62

59

72

68

71

69

67

66

69

66

10

52

51

43

42

36

36

35

35

34

34

37

35

40

40

60

58

72

69

71

69

68

66

69

66

11

51

51

42

41

36

35

35

35

35

34

36

35

40

40

60

58

73

69

70

69

68

68

67

65

12

52

51

42

42

36

35

35

35

34

34

35

35

41

40

59

58

72

70

70

68

70

66

66

65

13

51

51

42

42

36

36

35

35

34

34

36

35

42

41

59

57

70

67

70

67

68

66

65

62

14

51

50

43

42

36

35

35

35

34

34

35

35

44

42

57

56

68

67

68

65

70

67

63

60

15

51

49

43

43

36

36

35

35

35

34

35

35

45

44

56

53

67

65

67

65

68

67

60

59

16

51

51

43

43

36

36

35

34

34

34

36

35

48

45

53

52

66

64

68

65

68

67

59

56
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAK

4-1380. EAST BRANCH AU ORES 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 25 feet downstream 

east of National City, and 9 miles southwest of Tawas City. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 84 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 195

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F June 28; minimu

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 3, 1957; m

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septembe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Da

1

51

48

47

44

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

34

34

51

46

62

62

64

61

71

66

65

64

2

49

46

45

42

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

54

50

62

57

66

58

68

62

65

63

3

52

48

43

41

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

36

34

55

53

64

57

69

62

67

63

66

62

4

54

50

45

42

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

33

55

53

65

60

71

64

68

63

66

61

5

54

49

47

45

33

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

59

52

66

61

71

66

70

63

65

59

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32

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66

62

70

64

71

64

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7

54

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44

41

33

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

38

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56

67

61

67

61

69

66

72

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8

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42

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

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38

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53

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64

69

63

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69

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32

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32

32

32

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52

70

65

72

67

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68

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51

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32

32

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67

71

64

67

61

68

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51

49

43

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

40

39

61

53

69

67

66

63

68

62

61

58

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49

44

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55

70

66

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42

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32

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62

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67

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67

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51
4-1385. AU GRES RIVER NEAR 

LOCATION._Temperature recorder at gaging station, 1.5 miles upstream 

losco County, 12.5 miles southwest of Tawas City, and 15.5 miles u

DRAINAGE AREA. 169 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1951 to September 19

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 82°F June 29, July 

to April. 

EXTREMES, 1951-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 84°F Aug. 1, 4, 195

months. 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped July 25-27; range, 63°F to 76°F. Records 

given in WSP 1627.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

53

48

47

43

33

33

32

32

33

33

32

32

32

32

53

49

69

67

69

65

76

68

70

69

2

52

47

45

41

33

32

32

32

34

33

32

32

34

32

57

52

67

63

73

62

74

63

71

67

3

55

50

45

39

32

32

33

32

33

33

32

32

34

34

58

56

69

63

77

64

71

65

70

66

4

58

50

46

40

32

32

33

33

33

33

32

32

37

34

58

56

71

67

78

66

74

67

72

65

5

56

49

47

43

32

32

33

33

33

33

32

32

41

37

62

55

72

68

78

70

76

68

72

63

6

51

44

46

43

32

32

33

32

33

33

32

32

41

40

64

60

72

69

77

67

77

67

74

64

7

57

48

43

39

32

32

32

32

33

33

33

32

41

40

64

59

73

65

76

63

73

70

79

70

8

57

55

42

41

33

32

32

32

33

33

33

33

42

41

61

56

76

69

76

66

70

68

81

73

9

60

57

43

41

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

32

42

41

60

54

77

71

79

70

69

67

79

74

10

59

52

43

41

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

32

41

40

62

58

78

73

73

67

73

66

75

66

11

53

49

44

40

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

32

41

40

64

61

77

74

71

66

73

65

66

62

12

49

45

42

38

33

33

32

32

33

33

33

33

41

40

63

57

79

73

72

63

76

68

65

57

13

49

47

44

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33

32

32

32

33

32

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32

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73

65

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64

76

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58

14

57

48

47

44

32

32

32

32

33

32

32

32

47

43

56

52

70

61

77

65

79

71

64

56

15

58

53

48

47

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

50

46

56

49

70

61

77

65

77

72

62

55

16

61

57

47

46

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

51

49

54

50

70

62

78

65

72

71

55

52
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE 

4-1390. HOUGHTON CREEK 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.5 mile upstream 

3 miles southwest of Lupton, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 27 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 66°F June 28, 29; m

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 69°F June 25, 1952; 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Oct. 15-21; range, 46 F to 55°F. Records 

given in WSP 1627.

Temperature (°F) of water, water yea

(Continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Da

1

50

47

47

44

36

34

38

34

33

32

39

37

36

33

51

44

56

55

59

56

62

58

60

58

2

49

46

45

42

37

36

38

38

33

32

39

37

36

33

55

47

57

51

60

53

61

55

59

57

3

51

49

46

43

38

37

38

36

32

32

40

38

33

33

55

51

59

53

62

56

59

56

59

57

4

52

49

46

44

38

38

36

34

32

32

39

37

36

33

53

50

58

54

63

57

60

58

59

55

5

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47

45

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34

34

34

32

32

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40

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51

59

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63

59

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6

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47

44

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34

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32

32

37

33

39

33

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53

60

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58

62

58

61

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7

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44

41

33

33

34

34

32

32

35

33

38

35

57

52

61

55

60

55

62

59

63

59

8

54

52

44

43

33

33

34

33

32

32

35

33

39

37

55

48

62

57

62

57

60

58

64

61

9

54

54

44

44

33

33

33

33

32

32

38

34

39

37

56

48

62

58

64

60

60

58

64

61

10

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49

44

43

33

33

33

33

32

32

36

33

39

37

56

51

62

58

61

57

61

58

62

57

11

J.Q *iy 

48

44

43

33

33

33

33

32

32

37

33

41

37

58

54

62

59

61

57

61

57

57

54

12

48

45

44

41

33

33

36

33

34

32

38

33

41

37

58

51

63

58

59

54

63

59

55

51

13

48

47

44

42

33

33

37

36

37

34

39

35

44

37

56

50

61

55

58

55

63

61

56

53

14

53

48

47

44

33

33

37

37

36

34

40

37

47

39

51

47

57

52

60

55

63

59

56

52

15

47

45

33

33

37

37

35

33

40

35

48

41

52

46

59

53

61

55

63

60

54

52

1

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37

34

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59

53

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52

48
STREAMS TP.TmjT.'EY Tr> t.« K

4-1395. RIFLE RIVER AT "THE R

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile downstream 

Ogemaw County . 

DRAINAGE AREA. 54 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: July 1950 to September 1959

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 70°F June 28, 29; 

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F on several day

point on many days during winter months.

REMARKS. Temperature bulb covered with sand Apr. 16 to May 20; range 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Da

1

49

45

48

45

35

34

36

33

33

33

38

35

35

61

58

59

56

65

59

62

60

2

48

44

46

44

37

35

36

36

33

33

37

36

37

35

63

54

64

54

63

55

62

59

3

50

47

46

44

37

37

36

35

33

33

38

37

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64

56

66

57

61

57

63

58

4

51

47

47

45

37

37

35

33

33

33

38

36

37

35

63

57

67

58

63

58

62

56

5

51

47

47

46

37

35

33

33

33

33

37

35

40

36

64

57

67

60

66

59

62

56

6

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47

45

35

34

33

33

33

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33

40

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59

65

59

64

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33

33

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33

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58

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55

64

60

68

61

8

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51

44

44

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34

33

33

33

33

35

33

40

38

67

60

66

57

63

59

69

63

9

53

53

44

44

34

34

33

33

33

33

37

33

40

66

60

68

61

61

59

66

62

10

53

49

44

44

34

34

33

33

33

33

35

33

41

40

68

61

63

57

64

59

64

57

11

49

47

44

43

34

34

33

33

33

33

37

34

43

40

65

61

62

58

65

58

58

54

12

47

45

44

42

34

34

34

33

33

33

38

34

43

40

68

61

62

54

67

60

58

52

13

47

46

44

42

34

34

35

34

35

33

40

35

45

40

63

57

62

55

66

62

59

53

14

53

47

47

44

34

34

35

35

35

34

40

37

48

42

62

53

64

55

67

61

56

52

15

53

52

47

45

34

34

36

35

34

33

40

37

48

43

63

54

66

56

65

62

55

52

16

53

52

45

45

34

34

36

33

35

34

37

36

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54

64

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62

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52

49
STREAMS TRIBUTARY 

4-1400. PRIOR CREEK 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 0.2 mile upstream 

1.5 miles north of Selkirk, Ogemaw County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 19 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 72°F June 28, 29, 

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 1, 1955; 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Dec. 21-29, Apr. 5-16; range, 33°F and 34

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Temperature (°F) of water, water y

(Continuous ethyl -alcoho

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

M inimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

50

46

47

42

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

55

45

60

60

61

59

65

62

65

2

47

44

43

39

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

60

50

60

56

62

57

62

56

64

3

50

47

44

39

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

59

54

61

56

66

59

61

58

64

4

52

48

46

42

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

34

33

5%

54

62

58

67

61

63

61

64

63) 62 1 61i 59

5

52

46

47

44

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

64

54

62

59

68

65

66

61

63

57

6

46

41

46

42

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

64

57

62

60

67

62

65

61

65

59

7

51

45

42

39

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

63

56

63

59

64

58

65

63

70

65

8

55

51

41

41

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

59

50

65

62

66

60

63

61

72

68

9

55

54

42

41

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

60

50

66

63

69

66

62

62

70

67

10

55

48

42

41

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

61

54

66

64

66

61

64

61

68

59

11

48

46

43

41

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

64

59

66

65

64

61

64

59

59

57

12

46

42

43

39

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

63

55

66

64

62

57

69

63

57

53

13

45

44

43

40

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

59

52

66

59

63

58

68

66

58

54

14

53

45

48

43

34

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

53

49

59

56

64

58

69

65

57

53

15

55

53

48

46

34

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

55

48

60

56

65

59

68

65

56

52

16

57

54

46

44

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

53

48

61

57

65

60

65

64

52

50
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAK

4-1405. RIFLE RIVER A

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station at highway bridge 

Prior Creek.

DRAINAGE AREA. 110 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1950 to September 1

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F June 28; minim

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 1, 1955; 

REMARKS. Recorder stopped Dec. 20-28; temperature 33°F. Records of 

given in WSP 1627.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December 

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

52

50

45

43

33

33

33

33

34

33

33

32

35

34

52

46

61

60

64

60

69

63

64

62

2

51

49

43

40

33

33

33

33

34

33

33

32

35

35

57

50

62

55

66

57

67

59

64

61

3

54

51

43

40

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

32

35

34

57

54

64

57

70

61

65

61

65

60

4

56

52

45

42

36

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

34

56

53

66

59

71

62

66

62

64

59

5 6

55

50

46

44

35

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

38

35

60

53

67

60

72

66

70

62

64

58

50

48

46

42

33

33

34

33

33

33

33

33

38

35

61

57

67

61

69

63

69

63

65

59

7

54

49

42

39

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

38

36

61

57

69

61

68

60

68

64

70

64

8

59

54

41

41

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

39

38

58

52

71

63

70

61

65

62

71

66

9

59

59

42

41

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

39

38

59

52

71

64

73

66

65

63

70

66

10

59

53

42

42

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

39

37

59

55

71

65

69

63

68

61

67

60

1 1

53

50

42

41

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

33

41

38

62

58

70

66

66

62

68

61

60

56

12

50

48

42

39

33

33

33

33

34

33

33

33

41

38

61

55

71

65

64

58

70

64

58

53

13

50

49

42

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33

33

33

33

33

32

35

33

44

38

60

53

68

61

66

59

70

65

59

54

14

56

49

48

42

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

35

47

40

53

50

64

56

67

59

70

65

58

53

15

57

55

48

45

33

33

33

33

33

33

37

34

48

43

55

49

64

58

69

60

68

64

56

53

16

59

56

45

44

33

33

33

33

33

33

35

33

49

45

53

49

65

58

69

62

64

62

53

50
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO L

4-1415. WEST BRANCH RIFLE 

LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station,0.5 mile downstrea

southwest of Selkirk, Ogemaw County, and 6.5 miles southeast of t

DRAINAGE AREA. 52 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: May 1952 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59._Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 28; minim

EXTREMES, 1952-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F June 28, 1959

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water yea

(Continuous ethyl alcohol

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

Day

1

49

45

46

42

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

55

46

66

64

68

64

72

67

68

66

2

48

44

44

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

33

32

5«

50

65

59

68

61

69

63

66

64

3

50

46

43

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

60

56

68

59

72

64

68

64

66

63

4

52

47

45

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

35

32

- >«>

56

70

62

73

66

69

65

66

61

5

52

46

46

43

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

37

33

64

56

70

64

74

69

71

65

65

60

6

47

43

46

41

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

33

67

60

70

64

72

66

71

66

68

62

7

51

47

41

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

35

65

59

73

64

70

63

71

68

72

66

8

54

51

41

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

69

53

74

66

71

64

68

65

74

69

9

56

54

41

40

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

39

37

63

52

75

68

73

68

67

65

74

70

10

55

48

41

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

38

36

63

56

75

69

71

65

68

64

71

62

11

48

46

41

39

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

42

37

65

60

75

70

68

65

70

63

62

58

1213

46

41

41

38

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

32

41

37

65

57

74

70

68

61

72

66

60

54

45

44

42

39

32

32

32

32

_.

32

32

44

37

62

55

72

64

69

62

72

68

60

56

14

52

45

47

42

32

32

32

32

_

_

32

32

48

40

55

52

66

59

70

64

73

67

59

55

15

54

51

47

45

32

32

32

32

_

32

32

50

44

56

48

66

60

71

63

73

68

59

54

16

56

53

45

43

32

32

32

32

__

_

32

32

52

47

55

49

67

60

72

65

68

66

54

50
LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on State Highway 64, at Wa

DRAINAGE AREA. 6,314 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 19

Water temperatures: March 1950 to September 1959.

Sediment records: April 1950 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-1959 . Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 25; 

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 961 ppm Feb. 12; minimu

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 208,000 tons Feb. 12; minimum d

EXTREMES, 1950-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 92°F Aug. 25, 1

Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 2,240 ppm Mar. 26, 1954

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 208,000 tons Feb. 12, 1959; min

December 1953, and September 1955.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Sep

powerplants above station. Flow affected by ice Dec. 7 to Jan

Temperature (°F) of water, water 

(Continuous ethyl al

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

i

63

61

51

Minimum . . . . 1 50

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

35

35

33

23456789 10

62

59

50

50

35

35

33

62 62 62 60 61 63 64 64

60 60 59 57 58 61 63 63

50 50 50 50 48

49 49 49 48 46

35 35

35

33

35

33

33 33 33 33

3?

32

37

3fi

49

46

57

56

73

79

77

85

80

83

79

33

32

38

37

49

49

59

57

73

79

77

83

77

83

80

33

33

38

38

50

49

63

59

73

79

78

79

78

82

79

33

33

38

38

51

50

66

63

75

79

79

80

77

81

79

47 46 46

46 45 45

35 35 . 34 34 34 34

35 34 34 34 34 34

33

I 33 33

33 33

33

33

38

38

51

50

69

fi5

76

81

79

83

77

82

80

33

33

38

38

51

50

7?

69

76

81

79

84

78

R3

79

33

33

33

38

37

53

51

73

72

78

83

78

80

79

84

81

33 33 33

33 33 33

33

33

37

37

53

53

73

72

77

83

79

80

77

88

81

33 33

33 32

37

37

53

53

7?

71

80

8?

79

80

75

87

82

37

37

54

53

7?

71

81

83

77

80

74

84

76

11 12 13

63 59 59

57 54 57

45 45

44, 45

34 34

34 34

33

33

32

32

37

37

53

52

7?

72

80

83

77

81

75

76

70

33

33

32

32

38

37

52

51

73

72

79

83

77

82

77

7fi

68

47

45

34

34

33

33

32

32

38

38

52

50

73

73

79

85

76

85

77

78

71

14 15 

60 60 

57 58 

49 50 

47 49 

34

34

33

33

33

32

38

38

53

51

73

fi9

75

84

77

86

79

78

70

34

34

33

33

33

33

40

38

55

52

69

fi6

73

83

75

86

80

77

69
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continued

Suspended sedin ater year October 1958 to September 1959

Day

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10...

11. . .

12...

13. ..

14. ..

15. . .

16...

17. ..

18. ..

19. . .

20. ..

21...

22...

23...

24.. .

25. . .

26. . .

27. ..

28. . .

29.. .

30.. .

31. ..

Total

1. . .

2.. .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. ..

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

10. ..

11. ..

12. . .

13. ..

14. . .

15. . .

16. ..

17. . .

18. . .

19. . .

20. ..

21...

22. ..

23. ..

October

' Suspended sediment

Mean 

dis- Mean

charge concen-

(cfs)

725

657

657

698

413

459

470

725

567

698

323

287

402

618

840

541

352

372

382

372

402

402

448

684

505

470

493

580

436

753

470

16,201

(ppm)

40

45

37

35

34

27

24

30

23

13

Tons

per

day

78

80

66

66

38

33

30

59

35

24

10 9

12 9

7 8

13 22

23 52

22 32

20 a 19

18 18

12 a 12

6 6

8 9

9

10

16

10

12

30

16 a 20

15 19

13 17

10 16

10

13

10

"

12

26

13

880

January

800

1,500

4,960

5,770

4,500

2,900

2,300

2,200

2,000

1,800

1 ,500

1,300

1,100

1,000

1,200

1,600

2,600

2,300

1 ,900

1,700

5,000

12,000

28,000

24... 36,000

25... 31,700

26. . . ' 28,500

27... 22,900

28... 17,300

29... 13,200

30... 13,600

31... 21,000

Total 274,130

5 11

7

12

14

15

28

161

218

182

17 133

November

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

323

392

413

529

505

411

262

323

529

516

352

392

402

529

643

1,180

1,640

8,330

19,400

20,700

15,100

10,600

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

20

15

10

17

21

14

14

20

20

20

15

15

18

20

24

30

30

74

229

324

238

140

7,620 91

5,840 65

4,270 52

6,750 52

11,100 68

14,400 ' 214

10,900 197

7,350 . 123

151,701

Tons

per

day

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

17 4,930

16 3,410

11 3,440

24 ! 3,080

29

16

10

17

28

28

14

16

a 20

28

42

96

133

s 1,760

12,000

18,100

9,700

4,010

1,870

1,020

600

948

2,040

8,320

5,800

2,440

3,530

3,90 0

4,800

3,500

2,500

1,800

1,500

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

950

900

850

750

850

750

750

700

650

600

800

700

500

650

700

December

Suspended sedimen

Mean Tnn,

concen-

(ppm)

90

82

52

22

43

41

31

25

21

20

18

14

14

13

17

12

10

10

10

7

7

7

7

6

6

per

day

1,200

755

483

183

410

432

402

236

142

97

73

57

a 55

46

55

36

26

24

23

14

16

14

14

11

10

6 10

5 11

6 11

6 8

2 4

5

69,253 53,990

February

25,200 85 5,780 13,400

21,500 85 4,930 13,900

15,100 99

9,610

8,230

7,770

20 124 6,490

23 137 3,840

21 113 3,530

23 112

30

34

29

32

20

25,800

122 49,800

4,040 14,200

80 2,080 12,800

70 ' 1,560 11,800

92 1,930 16,400

40 701 21,600

30 ' 311 21,000

44 419 19,600

251 , s 22,500 21,200

580 78,000 20,400

119 80,000 961 ' 208,000 16,900

86 79,700

86 69,600

65 60,600

795 171,000 13,000

550 103,000 9,660

410 67,100 , 11,000

13 56 49,000 342 45,200 ' 14,400

11 77 39,400

10 62 30,200

10

6

40

92

119

51 23,800

28 16,200

s 677 11,400

295 31,400 15,600

222 18,100 12,900

177 11.400 : 9,870

107

58

4,680 8,030

1.780 7,900

2,980 8,660 57 1^330 . 7,060

9,000 10,600 42 1,200 5,850

378 36,700 17,600 125 5,940 4,790

509 43,600 19,000

202

165

15,500 16,400 180

144 8,900 13,800 161

8,460 4,230

7,970 4,350

6,000 ; 13,000

89 4,160 12,600 118 4,010 18,600

85 3,030 -- 16,100

104 3,820 12,600

79 4,480 10,600

134,818 735,430 818,821 402,740

9

4,867

March

76

65

2,750

2,440

60 2,300

52 1,800

45

114

1,430

s 5,620

386 22,500

380 21,500

256 13,500

232 13,300

200 a 11,000

137 6,250

98 3,440

67 1,750

60 1,780

105 4,080

146 6,150

136 4,740

117 3,120

142 3,080

92 1 , 960

64 1,220

59 932

58 750

42 480

36 423

88 s 3,390

280 14,100

320 13,900

192 6,530

125 3,580

179,795

s Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Continued 

____ ^^Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 1959 Contin

i April

r>y

1, . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

0. ..

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

Suspended sediment

Mean \- ~ - _ J 

di»- Mean

charge concen-

(cf.) Vation 

(ppm)

9 , 50O 1 97

13 , 80O

22,700

24,000

19,200

14,600

12,000

10,100

10,500

11,000

9,710

8,660

6,930

4... 5,600

5... 4,590

6... 4,030

7... 3,100

8. . .

9. . .

2,700

2,040

0 . . . ; 1 , 990

1... 2,430

2... 2,330

3... 2,460

4... 2,530

108

437

592

370

273

195

150

122

100

89

82

76

54

Tons

per

day

2,490

4,020

26,800

38,400

19,200

10,800

6,320

4,090

3,460

2,970

2,330

1,920

1,420

816

40 496

40 435

35 293

34 248

30 165

29 156

25 . 164

21 132

25 166

45 307

5... 2,210 33 197

"5... 1,370 36 133

7. . .

8. . .

9. . .

T. . .

1. . .

Total

1 . .

2 ...

3 ...

4. . .

5 . .

1,940

15,500

45 236

150 s 8,950

45,400 630 77,200

52,200 650 91,600

May

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

48,600

36,400

27,900

20,900

14,200

9,580

5,930

4,270

3,060

3,020

2,730

4,350

7,400

7,480

5,480

2,730

1,920

2,040

2,530

1,860

2,100

3,060

9,580

12,800

14,500

12,400

8,780

7,020

5,200

4,030

3,990

325,120 305,914

July

1,920 70 | 363

2,660 88

2,950 95

2,400 92

1 , 920 83

3 .. 1,220 60

632

757

596

430

198

295,840

Suspended sediment

Mean Ton|j

concentration 

(ppm)

345

249

207

187

142

78

48

32

27

25

29

40

48

40

42

33

37

42

40

50

51

45

73

126

190

per

day

June

Mean 

discharge 

(cf.)

45,300 3,480

24,500 3,290

15,600 2,560

10,600

5,440

2,020

768

369

223

204

214

470

959

808

621

243

192

231

273

251

289

372

s 2,070

4,350

7,440

228 7,630

205

160

112

99

92

August

373

362

498

450

313

469

18

25

28

22

19

4,860

a 3,000

1,570

1,080

991

142,938

18

24

38

1,720

1,750

904

904

904

872

756

596

Suspended sediment

Mean

conc<*n- 

(ppn)

81

73

66

52

41

35

30

28

45

45

33

770 ! 32

742 ' 16

742 14

635 15

635 20

546 20

450 8

450 10

450

384

522

812

798

2,150

4,990

4,350

7,100

4,310

2,400

50,972

11

14

10

15

20

50

46

?4

P6

77

72

Tons

per 

day

761

648

456

241

194

a 85

73

68

106

92

53

66

32

28

26

34

29

10

12

13

14

14

33

43

s 359

620

s 421

1,840

896

466

7,733

September

304

384

534

27 2,130

16 1,360

18 23 687

7 .. 756 45 92 609 21 34 570

<<

3 . .

1 . .

2, . .

3. . .

t, . .

3. ..

37 .'.'.

"> . . .

'. . .

T. . .

635 40 68 395 23 24 268

570 46 71 295 22 18 304

486

417

439

351

268

236

243

68 89 259

48

41

23

12

24

31

391 16

718 35

54 , 259

48

22

9

15

20

17

68

538 59 86

840

' . . . j 872

2. . .

i. . .

534

798

76 172

313

243

208

187

208

250

259

22 , 15 250

23 16 142

27 22

33 34

31 s 50

1C5 604

62 228

38 70

37 57

21 15

15 ' 12

17 11

11 4

23 19 271 15 11

22

24

25

28

14 230 12 7

13 170 9 4

13 145 6 2

16 114 4 1

28 19 130 5 2

33 23 145 5 2

322 30 26 126 5 2

395 31

50 118 534 44

28 40

26 56

t. . . ] 648 35 61

i... 648 37 65

3... 609 36 59

'... 936 38 ' 96

'... 1,090 40 118

)... 622 25 42

609 42

546 29

428 33

322 35

286 ' 31

268 33

277 30

268 26

)... 522 19 27 286 30

. . . . 439 17 20 295 30

33 130 5

63 155 7

69 140 ' 6

43 130 5

38 135 2

30 199 12

2

3

2

2

1

6

24 322 s

24 236

22 215 21 \ 15

19

23

259

286

24

'otal 27,676 4,509 , 10,786 808 10,471 1,229

.'ctal discharge for year (cfs-days) ................................................... .2 ,355 ,057

/c tal load for year (tons) ............................................................ 1 , 671 , 565

Computed by subdividing day.

Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-1935. MAUMEE RIVER AT WATERVILLE, OHIO Conti

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year October 

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D, d

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in disti

Date of collection

Feb. 11, 1959. .....

Feb . 12 ............

Feb. 12. ...........

Feb. 13. ...........

Apr . 30 ............

Time 

(24 hour)

0740 

1205 

1205 

1640 

1100 

0700 

1230 

1230

Sampling 

point

Water 

temperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

51,300 

88,000 

88,000 

81,100 

21,200 

25,000 

52 , 800 

52,800

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

442 

1,050 

1,050 

800 

421 

757 

650 

650

Sediment 

discharge 

(tons per day)

Per

0.002

b8 

63 

44 

67 

82 

70 

77 

69

0.004

76 

70 

55 

74 

87 

75 

81 

73

0.
<5TP. pAM<* TRIBUTARY T<"> '.-

°° 4-1990. HURON RIVER 

-a

7 LOCATION. Temperature recorder at gaging station, 500 feet downstre

S Milan, Erie County, and 2 miles downstream from confluence of Ea

01 DRAINAGE AREA. 363 square miles.

O RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: March 1950 to February 1952

1 Water temperatures: March to August 1950, July 1953 to September 

3 EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 89°F June 29, Aug

i January.

> * EXTREMES, 1953-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 91°F July 27, Aug. 

10 months.

	REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septem

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-

Month

October

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

November

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

December

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

January

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

February

Maximum ....

Minimum .... 

March

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

April

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

May

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

June

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

July

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

August

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

September

Maximum ....

Minimum ....

D

1

59

54

49

45

33

32

33

32

35

34

40

37

56

47

57

52

77

71

79

72

83

73

80

75

2

57

51

47

47

32

32

32

32

35

34

40

38

56

50

65

54

71

64

77

69

79

69

79

75

3

57

52

49

46

32

32

32

32

35

33

40

39

50

48

70

61

74

62

77

67

77

68

79

4

58

52

49

45

32

32

33

32

33

33

40

38

49

45

69

64

77

73

80

68

76

70

77

72i69

5

59

56

51

47

32

32

34

33

33

33

38

36

53

46

73

62

79

66

81

73

83

72

79

70

6

57

50

51

46

32

32

34

33

34

33

39

38

55

47

75

64

78

69

82

74

84

74

79

71

7

60

51

46

40

33

32

33

33

34

33

38

36

57

47

74

65

82

69

62

70

81

72

82

75

8

66

59

43

41

33

32

33

33

34

33

38

35

57

53

68

58

83

73

84

70

77

70

86

77

9

66

63

43

42

33

32

33

33

34

33

38

37

55

49

67

56

63

74

80

75

76

72

83

77

10

66

60

44

42

33

32

34

33

36

33

38

36

49

47

71

61

65

75

64

70

75

67

82

74

11

60

52

44

41

32

32

34

33

36

35

38

36

46

46

71

66

83

75

82

73

77

68

74

67

12

53

49

45

42

32

32

33

32

35

33

38

35

48

44

70

63

82

73

78

66

80

70

70

64

13

56

51

50

45

32

32

32

32

37

35

40

37

52

43

65

63

79

68

76

62

84

74

71

63

14

62

55

53

50

32

32

32

32

38

37

41

36

57

44

63

56

76

63

80

67

85

75

71

64

15

64

59

54

52

32

32

32

32

38

36

41

39

61

46

56

53

73

65

61

70

64

76

69

64

1

6

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

3

3

4

3

6

5

5

4

7

6

8

7

6

7

6

5
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT 

LOCATION. At gaging station at bridge on Rockside Road, 1 mile nort

downstream from Tinkers Creek. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 709 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1948 to September 19

Water temperatures: October 1948 to September 1949, October 1952 

Sediment: October 1950 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Sediment concentrations: Maximum daily, 1,200 p

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 29,700 tons Jan. 21; minimum daily

EXTREMES, 1948-49, 1950-59. Water temperatures (1948-49, 1952-59): 

many days during winter months.

Sediment concentrations (1950-59): Maximum daily, 2,860 ppm Apr. 2

Sediment loads: Maximum daily, 34,000 tons Mar. 25, 1954; minimum 

August to September 1954, and September 1955.

REMARKS. Thermograph element buried Oct. 1 to Aug. 10; temperature 

year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627. Flow affe

Temperature (°F) of water, Aug

(Continuous ethyl alcohol-ac

August

September 

Maximum .... 

Minimum ....

1

76 

74

2

74 

72

3

74 

72

4

75 

72

5

75 

72

6

75 

72

7

77 

73

8

78 

75

9

78 

76

10

78 

72

11

72 

68

12

*TQ

68 

66

13

7Q

68 

66

14

82

7ft

68 

66

15

fto

68 

66

D

0

ft

6

6
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER BASIN

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to S pt

tinued 

mber 1959

T'ly

: . . .

* ...

2 ...

4 . . .

t* . .

£ ...

7' ...

f .. .

f . . .

'<"...

'I . . .

' Z . . .

' .1 . . .

M ...

' Z . . .

'(. . . .

' 1 ' . . .

'1 . . .

£ ...

October ' November J December

Suspended sediment Mean ~ 

dis- Mean , Tona

charge 

(cfs)

532

442

404

394

372

338

338

338

338

304

229

209

195

218

204

193

238

275

218

JC . . . ' 195

?] . . .

35. . . .

33 . . .

H . . .

-V . . .

i . . .

i7 . . .

~ fi . . .

)£ . . .

T. . . .

*1 . . .

Total

1 ...

2 ...

3. . .

4 ...

£ . . .

 ...

7. . .

S. . .

£ ...

C . . .

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4 ...

E . . .

215

238

215

229

232

275

241

362

304

314

304

8,903

tration 

(ppm)

62

51

41

21

17

28

34

23

17

18

13

15

18

21

23

per 

day

89

61

45

22

17

26

31

21

16

15

8

8

9

12

13

36 19

39 25

18 13

9 5

11 6

8

10

8

10

15

9

16

21

18

13

11

--

5

6

5

6

9

7

10

20

15

11

9

564

January

850 e 950

1,980

1,250

1,100

824

700

650

584

544

484

446

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

2888

253

259

275

250

235

206

215

226

259

282

275

328

397

688

1,160

3,650

3,040

,960

,520

,400

,280

Suspended sediment j Su^oended sediment Mean 

Mean 1 His- Mein 1 on« ui»-

concentration 

(ppm)

8

5

4

3

8

27

36

40

27

6

24

40

31

35

450

474

428

223

C

6

3

3

2

5

17

20

23

16

4

18

30

27

38

e 600

sa 1,600

s 5,720

s 3 ,250

1.180

157 '644

112 j 423

55 ' 190

,120 52

972 26

876 34

1,320

908

752

90

46

37

724 38

660 26

25,778

157

68

80

a 320

113

75

74

46

--

14,752

February

1,940 30

e 1,400 1,550 73

43 145 1,340 57

43 128 1,620 45

42 93 1,380 73

42 79 1,120 52

charge 

(cfs)

620

concentrat'on 

(pp-n)

27

620 36

628 36

1,160 1 33

1,310 30

1,010

768

680

656

27

18

20

54

580 j 78

568 | 88

552 73

520 57

468 32

456 25

Tons

per

day

45

60

61

103

106

74

37

37

96

122

135

109

80

40

31

450 26 32

428 23 26

418 22 25

428 21

428 28

408 29

408 32

425 29

472 22

450 22

414 26

439 : 30

418 27

425 29

540 65

476 76

17,617

24

32

32

35

33

28

27

29

36

30

33

95

98

1,751

March

157 2,040

306 2,120

206 2,340

108 2,370

272 1,940

61

134

143

114

72

157 2,260 65

51 90 , 980 ] 32 85 2,060

46 72 926

41 60 892

38 50 12,000

30 75 1,660

30

281

38 46 10,900 228

72 2,140

s 9,650 2,480

6.710 1,980

422 51 58 6,780 90 i',650 1,620

428 48 55 5,370 157 2,280 1,500

408 44 4B 5,420 334 4,890 1,540

1,030 240 667 7,040 233 4,430 3,960

6... 916 100 247 4,590 121 1,500 3,950

7... 728 40 79 3,540 115 1,100 2,750

65

83

112

112

76

52

70

90

898

145

36

336

767

903

729

377

397

362

372

647

750

406

227

284

374

9,600

s 1,800

267

. . . i 692 37 69 2,920 50

otal

652 ' 32 56 2,380

627 ] 65 110 1,760

10,000 ' 955 s 29,700 1,400

16,700 ' 380 sb 19,000 1,320

8,820 105 2,500

5 , 800 ' 97

5,100 , 95

4,200 50

3,000 163

2,200 290

2,260

1,520 - 2,800

1,310

567

1,320

1,720

1,820 187 919

3,770 371 s 4,080

2,640 206 s 1,590

79,365

1

1 , 990

i 1,820

2,100

80

110

95

115

230

91

54

1,930 73

390

510

520

360

410

e 1,900

e 3,300

1,240

447

306

380

_

68,728 90,068 43,500

2,180 45 ! 265

2,120 49 280

2,000 39 211

1,750 36 170

1,510 37 151

1,320 38 135

1,200

1,080

1,250

1,860

1,580

l,2eO

60 194

132 385

90 304

36 181

30 128

57 197

1,180 44 140

1,110 28 84

60,130 21,423

e Estimated.

s Computed by subdividii ig day.

a Computed from 

b Computed from

partly estimated-concentration graph, 

estimated-concentration graph.
QUALITY OF SURFACE WATERS, 1959 

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continued 

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Continued 

Suspended sediment, water year October 1958 to September 195!? Continued

Day

1. ..

2. ..

3. ..

4. . .

5. . .

6. . .

7. . .

8...

9...

10.. .

11. ..

12. ..

13. ..

14.. .

15.. .

16...

17...

18...

19. . .

20. . .

21. ..

22. ..

23. ..

24...

25. . .

26. . .

27.. .

April

Suspended sediment

Mean 

discharge

(cfs)

1,020

1,290

1,480

1,490

1,270

1,160

1,040

1,050

1,360

1,170

998

890

827

768

674

692

609

481

641

791

732

653

665

601

565

657

2.550

28. . . , 5,370

29... 6,000

30.. .

31. ..

Total

5,010

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

21

29

58

62

24

13

11

35

112

42

25

31

49

43

per

day

58

101

232

249

82

41

31

99

411

133

67

74

109

89

31 56

18 34

40

28

15

66

36

26

65 s 147

34 67

39

53

46

43

69

95

75

66

74 , 131

296 s 2,280

560 s 10,200

159

94

s 2,810

1,270

42,504 19,204

May

discharge

(cfs)

3,740

3,090

2,490

2,010

1,580

1,270

1,060

890

746

665

710

1,160

1,000

782

706

701

657

597

732

Suspended sediment

Mean

concentration 

(ppm)

49

34

53

52

32

25

31

24

19

28

24

T

per

day

June

discSarge

(cfs)

Suspended sedimen

Mean

concentration

(ppm)

495 3,290 837

284 2,780 109

356 1,400

282 .' 1,010

136

86

89

58

38

50

46

e 450

75 202

16

10

18

20

809

755

714

593

529

453

408

39

31

18

58

57

17

14

22

per

day

s 13,200

s 1,010

147

84

39

118

110

27

20

27

20 22

397 27 29

397 24

34 311

19 269

23

18

34 256 12

35 241 20

23 ' 37 244 24

24 47 223 ' 20

605 10 16 206 ' 19

545 \ 16 ! 24 193 24

573 16 25 376

674

557

533

60 sa 120 501

27 41 278

25

577 23

36 311

36 899

150

28

32

__

1,300 97 ; s 987 1,020

6,100 1,200 sa 17,000 701 33

2,090 1 239

1,920 170

1,280 40

41,340

s 1,480

881

561

473

138

77

97

23,562 20,598

26

19

13

8

13

16

12

10

12

e 130

sa 220

21

27

e 310

e 280

62

117

124

~

16,253

1. . .

2. . .

3. . .

4. . .

5. ..

6...

7 ...

8. . .

9. . .

10. ..

11...

12. ..

13. ..

14. . .

15. . .

July

397 42 45

786 e 240

August

453

345

557 23 34 308

383 ' 42 43 1,430

414 e 470 966

2,420 i e 6,300

922 ' 26 65

497 32 43

345 24 22

661

529

854

593

331 8 7 525

298 9 7 i 505

637 e 250 485

366 23 23

304 14 11

314 20 17

16... 311 17 14

17... 288 15 12

18. ..

19. . .

20.. .

21. ..

335 35 sb 50

1,130 766 s 2,650

489 230 304

376

328

295

321

418

376

288

212

425 140 b 160 204

22. .. 376 120 b 120 449

23. .. 457 457 s 732 362

24... 380 146 150 247

25... 386 46 48 198

26. .. 288 46 36 190

27... 278 103 77 247

28... 311 61 51 345

29. .. 489 128 s 194 256

30. . . 1,060 e 550 272

18 22

20 19

17 14

261 s 1,490

149 389

82 146

62 88

205 e 550

57 91

44 62

50 68

37 48

29 29

27 24

33 26

72 62

321 s 453

116 s 140

23 18

26 15

20 11

57 e 90

16 16

38 25

48 26

35 18

35 23

63 59

41 28

80 sa 120

September

474

2,450

958

678

529

433

362

331

301

352

348

304

278

266

269

275

215

201

159

154

161

172

172

168

185

170

165

157

157

951

i50 sa 570

e 6,600

78 202

69 126

21 30

10 12

26 ' 25

28 i 25

19 15

30 sa 35

44 41

28 23

31 23

39 28

28 20

22 16

24 14

42 23

35 15

21 9

18 8

16 7

17 8

14 6

13 6

11 5

11 5

18 8

22 9

243 s 2,070

31... 653 20 35 517 240 sa 380

Total 16,627 12,760 13,555

Total discharge for year (cfs days) ................

Total load for year (tons) .........................

4,550 11,795

~~

9,984

4287280"

237 ,031

Estimated.

Computed by subdividing day.

a Computed from partly estimated-concentration graph, 

b Computed from estimated-concentration graph.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continue

4-2080. CUYAHOGA RIVER AT INDEPENDENCE, OHIO Co

Particle-size analyses of suspended sediment, water year Octobe

(Methods of analysis: B, bottom withdrawal tube; C, chemically dispersed; D

P, pipet; S, sieve; V, visual accumulation tube; W, in d

Date of collection

Nov. 17. ..............

Mar. 15. ..............

Apr. 28. ..............

Apr . 28 ...............

Apr . 28 ...............

Sept . 2 ...............

Time 

(24 hour)

1730 

1730 

1530 

1800 

1100 

1011

2000 

2120 

2120 

2050 

1830 

1415

Sampling 

point

Water 

tempperature 

(°F)

Discharge 

(cfs)

5,350 

5,350 

12,800 

4,610 

3,530 

3,470

7,890 

8,060 

8,060 

7,350 

621 

1,760

Sediment 

concentration 

(ppm)

831 

831 

1,360 

571 

1,130 

560

996 

1,010 

1,010 

1,670 

1,420 

1,270

Percen

0.001 0.002

39 

22 

39 

34 

27 

68

52 

41 

29 

52 

52 

31

0.004

49 

32 

52 

46 

35 

76

64 

51 

37 

63 

65 

41

0
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Continue

4-2135. CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA, N.

LOCATION. At bridge at Gowanda, Erie County, 380 feet upstream from gaging station and 4.2 miles dow

DRAINAGE AREA. 428 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 354 ppm Sept. 8-17; minimum, 145 ppm Mar. 21-31.

Hardness: Maximum, 292 ppm July 13; minimum, 85 ppm Feb. 1.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 952 micromhos Oct. 7; minimum daily, 166 micromhos Feb. 1.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F Aug. 3; minimum, freezing point on many days during November to 

REMARKS. Records of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office in Alb

to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 1-6, 1958... 

Oct. 7. ..........

Oct. 8-20.. ......

Oct. 21-31.......

Nov. 11-14. ......

Nov. 21-30. ......

Jan. 1-5, 1959...

Feb. 2-19........

Feb. 20-28.......

Mar. 1-6. ........

Mar. 7-8. ........

Mar. 9-10........

Mar. 11-20.......

Apr. 11-20.......

Mav 1-31. ........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

410 

252 

288 

301 

271 

622 

1,441 

681

726 

505 

574 

450 

547 

3,534

1,570 

1,521 

647 

1,089 

1,660 

884 

1,363 

2,522

3,951 

916 

649 

440

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.8

6.1 

5.9 

6.6

7.3 

7.2

7.0 

8.8

7.5 

13

7.2 

7.0

7.5

9.7 

9.1

10 

6.1

5.1 

5.7

Iron 

(Fe)

0.26 

.16 

.10 

.18 

.12 

.20 

.31 

.16

.07 

.04 

.04 

.23 

.06 

.08

.59 

.15 

.20 

.47 

.28 

.07 

.22 

.35

.30 

.08 

.06 

.10

Calcium 

(Ca)

51

52 

52 

53

40 

42

41 

46

43 

36

38 

46 

46

42 

34

34 

40 

44 

51

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.2

10 

10 

9.3

5.8 

6.8

7.5 

8.2

7.9 

5.8

6.4 

7.6 

7.2

6.9 

5.2

5.1 

7.1 

8.3 

8.5

Sodium 

(Na)

12

16 

17 

14 

13

4.4 

7.7

8.5 

12 

9.9 

16 

13 

5.4

2.8 

5.9 

9.6 

9.6 

3.4 

12 

8.7 

3.8

3.5 

6.2 

9.2 

12

Potassium 

(K)

0.6

.6 

.6 

1.3

1.7 

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.2 

1.7

1.4 

1.3 

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.5 

1.5 

1.5 

1.7

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

146 

326 

151 

144 

150 

142 

111 

116

117 

131 

126 

123 

120 

107

75 

104 

132 

126 

92 

116 

116 

97

102 

118 

128 

140

Sulfate 

(S04)

42

47 

54 

48 

50 

30 

36

40 

40 

32 

64 

40 

29

18 

29 

38 

40 

22 

49 

35 

24

22 

28 

37 

40

Chloride 

(CD

16 

142 

23 

22 

18 

17 

6.5 

10

11 

15 

10 

29 

16 

7.0

5.6 

9.0 

14 

15 

5.1 

17 

12 

5.1

4.0 

10 

14 

18

Fluo

ride 

(F)

0.4

.2 

.1 

.1

.1 

.0

.0 

.1

.0 

.1

.0 

.1 

.1

.0 

.1

.3 

.2 

.2 

.1
June 1-25, 1959. .

July 1-12. .......

July 13 ..........

July 14-18. ......

July 19-23. ......

Aug. 4-9.........

Aug. 25..........

Sept. 29-30......

Time-weighted 

averaee ........

226 

301

181

123

117

127

106

142

82

86

88

105

755

6.5

9.0_

23

8.0

6.4

12

6.8

6.0

7.7

.16 

.50

.04

.79

.19

.14

.23

.25

.12

.38

.11

.25

.21

.40

0.17

59

64_

45_

62

41

62

49

9.9

10

15

_

24

12

8.9

18 

11

18

54

24

11

9.0

30

44

23

21

83

12

12

23

9.0

66

14

51

12

2.0

1.9_

1.9

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.9

1.5

154 

151

195

376

183

169

178

236

218

293

157

110

248

151

160

279

202

384

172

192

147

57 

37

44

64

80

38

65

62

52

64

73

68

108

72

51

52

39

83

51

94

44

26 

16

24

24

28

12

16

29

15

37

33

29

84

17

18

24

9.6

18

18

58

18

.

.

_

.

_

.

_

.

.

.

_

.

0.
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ERIE Conti

4-2135. CATTARAUGUS CREEK AT GOWANDA, N.Y. 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 7

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

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

September ..

1

54

44

33

34

32

36

40

47

70

70

72

68

2

46

42

32

34

32

34

40

52

64

70

70

70

3

46

44

33

34

33

35

40

53

58

64

78

74

4

50

43

34

34

35

35

38

52

61

65

70

66

5

54

44

35

32

35

34

38

50

64

66

70

62

6

44

46

32

32

33

39

40

56

65

73

70

60

7

48

41

32

33

33

33

40

62

65

65

70

70

8

52

39

33

34

32

34

42

54

65

65

70

74

9

55

41

32

33

32

34

46

50

70

70

68

74

10

60

42

32

33

34

34

44

52

70

^?,

68

76

11

52

41

32

33

32

44

60

71

68

69

62

12

47

43

32

34

32

34

44

63

73

67

70

54

13

49

43

33

34

35

34

36

58

68

67

70

52

14

49

43

32

34

35

34

38

53

69

68

70

54

15

54

47

32

34

35

35

38

50

58

70

72

56

Day

16

56

51

32

37

34

34

46

51

62

71

72

50

17

58

51

33

32

36

33

49

52

57

73

74

48

18

52

54

33

32

36

33

52

50

57

73

74

50

19

46

51

34

34

33

36

54

58

62

72

72

48

20

45

43

32

32

32

36

48

62

64

71

73

50
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIN STEM

4-2160. NIAGARA RIVER AT NIAGARA FALLS, N

LOCATION. City intake from west channel near Navy Island, approximately 1.6 miles offshore from Niag

DRAINAGE AREA. 263,500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

Water temperatures: October 1958 to September 1959. 

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Dissolved solids: Maximum, 203 ppm Mar. 1-12, 14-15, 17-20; minimum, 179 ppm Nov

Hardness: Maximum, 144 ppm Aug. 1-11, 13-31; minimum, 124 ppm Apr. 1-30.

Specific conductance: Maximum daily, 333 micromhos Sept. 27; minimum daily, 269 micromhos May 2.

Water temperatures: Maximum, 76°F Aug. 30, 31; minimum, freezing point on many days during January 

REMARKS. Record of specific conductance and pH of daily samples available in district office at Alba

Buffalo for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1

Date 

of 

collection

Oct. 7-15, 18-20,

Nov. 1-5, 11,

Nov. 21-25,27-29 

Dec. 8,9,18, 20, 

Dec. 21-23,26-31

Jan. 6-10,12-14, 

18, 20, 1959. .

Mar. 1-12,14-15, 

17-20. ........

Mar. 22-31. .....

May 1-5, 7-27. . .

July 1-7, 9-31. . 

Aug. 1-11, 13-31 

Sept. 1-22,24-27

Time- we ighted 

average a . . .

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

175 

169

167 

178 

163 

159

153 

167 

164 

169

176

175

186 

196 

196 

188 

182 

176

179

Silica 

(SiO,)

6.6

8.5

7.3 

4.7 

4.3 

4.3

5.4 

5.1 

3.8 

5.6

6.8 

4.7

4.6 

5.1 

6.4 

7.7

9.5

6.2

Iron

(Fe)

0.08 

.07

.06 

.07 

.08 

.03

.03 

.04 

.07 

.06

.03 

.03

.03 

.05 

.02 

.01 

.02 

.02

0.04

Calcium 

(Ca)

40 

38

41 

41 

40 

38

39 

39 

39 

40

41 

41

37 

37 

39 

40

39

39

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.0 

8.0

8.2 

8.0 

7.8 

9.4

8.3 

8.2 

9.6 

9.5

8.3 

8.3

7.5 

8.0 

8.1 

8.0

8.7

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

9.7 

10

9.0 

8.6 

11 

10

11 

11 

11 

9.8

10 

9.3

9.0 

9.2 

11 

11 

5.8 

12

10

Potassium 

(K)

0.5 

.5

1.0 

1.0 

1.2 

1.2

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.5 

1.3

1.5

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

125 

123

125 

122 

119 

121

125 

122 

123 

124

126 

122

110 

113 

120 

120 

122 

122

120

Sulfate 

(S04)

23 

22

24 

24 

26 

27

22 

24 

25 

25

21 

24

24 

22 

23 

25 

23 

26

24

Chloride 

(CD

22 

21

22 

22 

25 

22

23 

20 

22 

22

23 

22

20 

22 

25 

24 

23 

23

22

Fluorlde

(F)

0.2 

.2

.3 

.2 

.1 

.2

.4 

.4 

.3 

.3

.1 

.1

.1 

.1 

.1 

.1

.2

0.2

a Represents 83 percent of days and 83 percent of runoff.
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIN STEM Conti

4-2160. NIAGARA RIVER AT NIAGARA FALLS, N.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

February ....

September ..

1

32

34

34

72

73

2

34

34

7?

73

3

43

34

7?.

4

3?

34

5?

7?.

77

5

34

3?

3?

5?

79

75

6

34

3?

56

7?,

72

7

34

3?

56

7?.

72

8

3?

56

7?.

70

9

34

3?

36

56

7?

73

10

3?

36

fiO

7?,

73

11

3?

36

fiO

7?.

72

12

34

3?

61

70

13

34

32

61

7?

72

14

34

32

61

7?

72

15

34

32

61

7?

70

Day

16

34

32

61

7?

70

17

34

32

61

72

70

18

34

32

61

72

64

19

34

32

60

7?

63

2

34

32

60

74

63
STREAMS TRIBUTORY TO NIAGARA RIVER 

4-2195.2. BARGE CANAL AT ROCHESTER, N

LOCATION. At west gate, 600 yards west of Genesee River, at Rochester, Monroe County. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Discharge records from Erie (Barge) Canal at lock 30, Macedon, Wayne County, N.Y.; 

October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Apr . 6 .............

Sept. 8.. ..........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

354 

347 

344 

17 

27 

30

51 

89 

260 

397 

415 

385

Silica 

(SiO,)

2.2 

.8 

2.6 

4.1 

4.2 

4.5

4.1 

2.9 

.4 

1.2 

1.4 

1.1

Iron

(Fe)

0.03 

.09 

.13 

.17 

1.1 

.14

.39 

.04 

.00 

.03 

.06 

.06

Calcium 

(Ca)

50 

51 

56 

70 

38 

56

42 

68 

57 

50 

46 

46

Magnesium 

(Mg)

10 

10 

11 

14 

7.7 

12

9.6 

12 

11 

10 

8.1 

8.4

Sodium 

(Na)

13 

12 

12 

32 

12 

20

7.9 

14 

13 

14 

13 

14

Potassium

(K)

2.3 

1.7 

2.0 

2.5 

2.4 

2.7

2.3 

2.2 

2.1 

2.1 

2.8 

2.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

130 

126 

131 

156 

81 

124

110 

146 

144 

124 

125 

114

Sulfate 

(S04 )

55 

48 

62 

86 

47 

71

45 

89 

62 

49 

42 

49

C
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO NIAGARA RIVER Con

4-2196. BARGE CANAL AT LOCK 35, LOCKPORT

LOCATION. At lock in Lockport, Niagara County.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Discharge records from Erie (Barge) Canal at Lock 30, Macedon, Wayne County, N.Y. , 

to September 1959 given in WSP 1627.

Chemical analyses in parts per million, water year Octobe

Date of collection

Sept. 14,. .........

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

354 

353 

353 

17 

5.2 

43

51 

98 

260 

409 

415 

394

Silica 

(SiOa )

1.2 

.8 

2.4 

6.0 

5.9 

2.0

4.8 

2.0 

1.1 

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

Iron 

(Fe)

0.14 

.19 

.42 

.09 

.21 

.53

.17 

.05 

.10 

.10 

.14 

.36

Calcium 

(Ca)

42 

48 

58 

91 

66 

60

48 

56 

48 

48 

41 

45

Magnesium 

(Mg)

9.1 

9.7 

11 

16 

13 

13

13 

12 

9.6 

9.6 

7.9 

8.1

Sodium 

(Na)

12 

12 

14 

14 

14 

100

7.3 

12 

12 

13 

12 

13

Potassium 

(K)

1.8 

1.6 

2.2 

2.1

2.9 

4.5

3.0 

1.8 

2.1 

1.8 

1.7 

1.8

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

121 

126 

131 

198 

142 

141

118 

130 

125 

120 

118 

119

Sulfate 

(SO,)

39 

40 

66 

121 

87 

42

58 

68 

47 

50 

34 

44

C
STREAMS TRIBUTARY T

4-2320. GENESEE RIVER A

LOCATION. On right bank at Rochester, Monroe County at plant 5, of Ro

station, and 60 feet upstream from Driving Park Bridge. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 2,467 square miles. 

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analysis: October 1954 to September 1955

Water temperatures: October 1954 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 79°F July 30, 31, Au

EXTREMES, 1954-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 83°F Aug. 4-6, 1955; 

REMARKS. Record of discharge for water year October 1958 to Septembe

Temperature (°F) of water, water year 

(Twice-daily measurements at approx

October

November

December

p.m........

January

February

March

April

Mav

June

July

p m

August

September

p.m.. ......

1

O Q

34

{ Q

fJO

78

78

2

52

34

AO

fJO

78

3

48

33

78

4

J.Q

00

 IE

78

5

CO

78

78

6

EQ

34

rjti

TP.

78

7

CO

37

35

78

8

59

OE

79

9

AQ

37

78

10

48

49

35

79

1 1

 3 e

35

74

12

Aft

34

34

34

72

13

EQ

AQ

fjti

72

14

J.O

AQ

EQ

72

15

35

1=1

C.IJ

fJK

fJK

68

Day

16

58

58

4.O

34

35

34

35

48

TO

67
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO 

4-2375. SENECA RIVER AT LOCK 24, BALDWINSVI

LOCATION. At lock 24, Baldwinsville, Onondaga County and about 350 feet upstream 

DRAINAGE AREA. 3,130 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses; October 1957 to September 1958.

Water temperatures: October 1957 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80°F July 30, 31, Aug. 1; minim

EXTREMES, 1957-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 80"F July 30, 31, Aug. 1, 1959; 

winter months. 

REMARKS. Record of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given 

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 8

October ..... 

November ..

September ..

1

63 

50

00

78

2

63 

47

39

CO

78

3

61

47

53

(5Q

78

4

61 

47

fiR

77

5

62 

48

£Q

78

6

61 

47

78

7

60 

46

£Q

77

8

61 

44

78

9

61 

45

73

78

10

63 

46

( ft

79

11

62 

47

fit

77

12

60 

47

(59

75

13

58 

48

&.*>

73

14

53 

48

fit

fiQ

73

15

55 

49

 7Q

71

Day

16

55 

47

58

69

17

57 

48

Ifi

Afi

68

18

55 

49

00

66

19

54 

49

37

CQ

65

20

54 

48

00

00

CQ

66
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTARIO Co

4-2571.5. BEAVER RIVER AT MOSHIER FAL

LOCATION. At the Niagara-Mohawk Moshier Falls Power Station,which is at the con

Number Four, Lewis County. 

DRAINAGE AREA. 184 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 73°F Aug. 21; minimum, 34°F on m

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 71°F Aug. 4, 1957; minimum, 34°F 

REMARKS. Measurements made by plant employees five feet below water surface in t

station.

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

[Once-daily temperature measurement at appro

Month

October .....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

Day

1

59

48

35

34

34

34

o e

72

2

57

47

34

34

34

OC

72

3

58

46

34

34

34

OC

72

4

57

46

34

34

34

34

72

5

56

46

34

34

34

34

oe

72

6

56

46

34

34

34

OC

71

7

56

46

34

34

34

oe

72

8

56

45

34

34

34

oe

72

9

56

44

34

34

34

73

10

56

44

34

34

34

74

11

56

44

34

34

34

73

12

55

44

34

34

34

34

72

13

54

44

34

34

34

34

CO

70

14

54

43

34

34

34

q R

71

15

53

44

34

35

34

70

16

53

44

34

35

34

68

17

53

44

34

34

34

34

60

7?,

66

18

52

44

34

34

34

66

19

52

44

34

34

34

oe

60

7?,

65

20

52

44

34

34

34

7?,

63
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ONTAR

4-2605. BLACK RIVER AT WATERTOWN, 

LOCATION. At dam at Watertown Municipal Power Plant, Watertown, Jefferson County, and abou

DRAINAGE AREA. 1,876 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1955 to September 1956.

Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 29, July 5, 18, 19; minimum, fr

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 78°F June 29, July 5, 18, 19, 1959; minim

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1

Chemical analysis in parts per million, S

Date of collection

Sept. 21, 1959......

Discharge 

(cfs)

725

Silica 

(SiO.)

5.3

Iron

(Fe)

0.17

Calcium

(Ca)

11

Magnesium 

(Mg)

1.5

Sodium

(Na)

3.1

Potassium

(K)

0.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

26

Sulfate 

(SO,)

15

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 195

/Once-daily temperature measurement at approx

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January .....

February ....

September ..

1

57

43

32

32

32

32

33

AO

68

2

54

43

32

32

32

32

33

An

67

3

54

43

32

32

32

32

34

67

4

54

43

32

32

32

32

34

68

5

53

43

32

32

32

32

34

«7Q

68

6

51

43

32

32

32

32

oc

CO

67

7

50

43

32

32

32

32

EC

67

8

50

43

32

32

32

64

9

51

43

32

32

32

32

62

10

51

42

32

32

32

32

61

11

52

42

32

32

32

32

62

12

52

42

32

32

32

32

E Q

59

13

50

41

32

32

32

32

60

14

49

42

32

32

32

32

 70

60

15

48

42

32

32

32

I-JCL

59

Day

16

48

43

32

32

32

60

17

48

45

32

32

32

63

18

48

46

32

32

32

32

78

62

19

50

40

32

33

32

78

60
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIN STEM 

4-2607.2. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT THOUSAND ISLA

LOCATION. At Thousand Island Park Public Water Supply pumping station.

DRAINAGE AREA. 296,500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Sept. 10; minimum, 33°F on many days 

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 77°F Sept. 10, 1959; minimum, freezing poi

Chemical analysis in parts per million, O

Date of collection

Discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si08 )

1.1

Iron 

(Fe)

Calcium

(Ca)

36

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.3

Sodium 

(Na)

11

Potassium

(K)

1.5

Bicarbonate 

(HCOS )

114

Sulfate 

(S04)

26

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

/Once-daily measurement at approximately 1

October . ....

November ..

December ..

January . ....

February ....

August .......

September ..

1

fiO

49

33

33

33

33

54

75

2

fiO

49

35

33

33

75

3

fiO

49

35

34

33

33

76

4

59

51

38

34

33

75

5

59

51

39

33

33

34

72

75

6

58

50

35

33

33

72

75

7

58

48

35

33

33

72

75

8

58

47

35

33

33

75

9

59

47

36

33

33

72

75

10

61

47

37

33

33

35

59

72

77

11

57

47

36

33

33

72

74

12

56

48

36

33

33

35

72

73

13

55

48

36

33

33

 79

72

14

55

48

36

33

33

34

KQ

71

15

55

48

35

33

33

CO

70

Day

16

5fi

48

35

33

33

72

68

17

57

48

35

33

33

37

67

18

55

49

34

33

33

37

72

65

19

55

48

33

33

33

37

63

20

54

46

33

33

33

37

A a

64
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIN STEM 

4-2608. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA B

LOCATION.--Off pier behind post office at river-stage gage at Alexandria, Jefferson County.

DRAINAGE AREA. 296,500 square miles, approximately.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Water temperatures: October 1955 to September 1959.

EXTREMES, 1958-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1,2, 6, 8-10.

EXTREMES, 1955-59. Water temperatures: Maximum, 75°F Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1,2,6,8-10,1959; m

REMARKS. River frozen Dec. 21 to Mar. 31.

Chemical analysis in parts per million, Se

Date of collection

Sept. 21, 1959...

Mean 

discharge 

(cfs)

Silica 

(Si02 )

1.3

Iron

(Fe)

Calcium 

(Ca)

38

Magnesium 

(Mg)

8.3

Sodium

(Na)

9.8

Potassium

(K)

1.2

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

110

Sulfate 

(SOJ

24
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER MAIN STEM Continu

4-2608. ST. LAWRENCE RIVER AT ALEXANDRIA BAY, N

Temperature (°F) of water, water year October 1958 t

/Twice-daily measurement at 8 a.m. and 4 

October

November

December

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

p.m........

Aupnst

September

p.m.....j..

1

eo

eo

QQ

34

6?

"TO

75

2

BQ

7T

75

3

qq

73

74

4

QQ

34

34

64

74

5

34

35

43

64

"TO

74

6

QO

QO

34

43

64

"TO

75

7

BQ

QO

34

34

73

74

8

34

QIC

75

9

BQ

AQ

34

qA

75

10

1A

34

66

75

11

34

67

"TO

73

12

34

34

"TO

73

13

33

OA

45

72

14

34

qA

45

CQ

70

15

AQ

AQ

OE

OE

34

34

68

68

Day

16

57

OE

OE

OA

34

68

73

66

17

OE.

35

73

64

18

AQ

34

QA

63

19

1A

Af!

73

62

2

Q

6
STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE R

4-2735. SARANAC RIVER AT PLATTSBURG, 

LOCATION. At foot bridge, 0.2 mile upstream from mouth in Plattsburg, Clinton County, and 

DRAINAGE AREA. 608 square miles.

RECORDS AVAILABLE. Chemical analyses: October 1958 to September 1959.

REMARKS. Records of discharge for water year October 1958 to September 1959 given in WSP 1

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year Octo

Date of collection

Oct. 8, 1958. ......

Dec. 1. ............

Sept. 8. ...........

Discharge 

(cfs)

306 

1,200 

761 

680 

248 

a 760

1,040 

1,740 

582 

695 

270 

582

Silica 

(SiO.)

4.4 

6.5 

8.0 

8.2 

9.0 

7.8

7.4 

5.5 

4.3 

3.1 

3.1 

6.4

Iron 

(Te)

0.03 

.43 

.30 

.17 

.27 

.26

.12 

.06 

.18 

.78 

.24 

.24

Calcium 

(Ca)

9.4 

8.0 

10 

8.6 

11 

8.0

10 

5.8 

7.3 

7.4 

10 

9.7

Magnesium 

(Mg)

2.7 

2.4 

2.9 

2.2 

2.6 

2.5

3.8 

1.3 

2.1 

2.2 

2.1 

2.6

Sodium 

(Na)

1.7 

1.5 

2.0 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0

2.2 

1.4 

1.9 

1.9 

2.0 

2.2

Potassium 

(K)

0.7 

.6 

.9 

.5 

.6 

.8

1.0 

.6 

.6 

.7 

.7 

.9

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

33 

26 

32 

29 

35 

28

37 

16 

24 

28 

30 

39

Sulfate 

(S04 )

9.0 

7.6 

9.0 

7.8 

8.5 

8.3

9.7 

8.0 

8.3 

6.5 

8.6 

5.7

a Daily mean discharge.
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RI

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 19

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(SiO,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese 

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO.)

Sulfate 

(S04 )

Chloride 

(CD

Fluoride 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NO,)

P

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-187.7. ELBOW CREEK NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MINN

Aug. 3, 1959..

Sept . 4. ......

1.0 14

15

13

0.03 

.09

.24 0.00

29

20

16

10

9.6

6.0

2.5

1.7

128 

75

79

40

32

6.4 

1.5

3.5

0.3

.3

0.8

1.6

4-195. EAST SWAN RIVER NEAR TOIVOLA, MINN.

June 5, 1959. . 186 

252

4.7 

8.4

0.33 

.49

0.00 

.00

16 

17

6.3 

7.7

4.7 

4.3

0.9 

1.0

64 

65

14 

22

1.4 

2.1

0.2 

.3

2.6 

2.8

FLOODWOOD RIVER NEAR FLOODWOOD, MINN.

June 5, 1959. . 3.3 

7.8

0.30 

.46

0.00 

.02

14 

15

4.1 

5.0

1.9 

1.6

0.4 

1.4

54 

55

11 

9.3

0.1 

.0

0.3 

.3

1.1 

2.9

WHITEFACE RIVER NEAR MEADOWLANDS, MINN.

June 5, 1959. . 3.8 

6.5

0.42 

.65

Nov. 12, 1958.

Apr. 7, 1959. .

417 

376 

1,220

4.9 

5.6 

4.5

0.11 

.11 

.02

0.00 

.00

10 

13

3.7 

5.2

1.7 

2.0

0.5 

.4

38 

49

9.5 

11

0.1 

.0

0.3 

.3

1.3 

4.2

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

4-2965. CLYDE RIVER AT NEWPORT, VT,

18 

19 

17

1.4 

1.9 

2.3

3.4 

2.6 

1.8

1.4 

1.3 

1.0

56 

56 

48

7.5 

9.1 

11

5.0 

4.7 

3.7

0.0 

..1 

.0

1.1 

.7 

1.4
MISCELLANEOUS ANALYSES OF STREAMS IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

Chemical analyses, in parts per million, water year October 1958 

Date 

of 

collection

Mean 

discharge

Silica 

(S10,)

Iron 

(Fe)

Manganese

(Mn)

Calcium 

(Ca)

Magnesium

(Mg)

Sodium 

(Na)

Potassium 

(K)

Bicarbonate 

(HCO,)

Sulfate 

(S0«)

Chloride 

(Cl)

Fluorlde 

(F)

Nitrate 

(NOJ

Boron 

(B)

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO LAKE SUPERIOR 

4-187.7. ELBOW CREEK NEAR IRON JUNCTION, MINN.

Aug. 3, 1959

Sept . 4 .....

1.0 

11.0

14 

15

13

0.03 

.09

.24 0.00

29

20

16

10

9.6

6.0

2.5

1.7

128

79

40

32

6.4

3.5

0.3 

.3

.3

0.8 

1.9

1 6

4-195. EAST SWAN RIVER NEAR TOIVOLA, MINN.

June 5, 1959 

Sept. 5......

186 

252

4.7 

8.4

0.33 

.49

0.00 

.00

16 

17

6.3

7.7

4.7 

4.3

0.9 

1.0

64 

65

14 

22

1.4

2.1

0.2

.3

2.6 

, 2.8

FLOODWOOD RIVER NEAR FLODDWOOD, MINN.

June 5, 1959. 

Sept. 5......

3.3 

7.8

0.30 

.46

0.00 

.02

14 

15

4.1 

5.0

1.9 

1.6

0.4 

1.4

54 

55

11 

9.3

0.1 

.0

0.3 

.3

1.1 

2.9

WHITEFACE RIVER NEAR MEADOWLANDS ,MINN .

June 5, 1959. 

Sept . 5 ......

3.8 

6.5

0.42 

.65

0.00 

.00

10 

13

3.7 

5.2

1.7 

2.0

0.5 

.4

38 

49

9.5 

11

0.1 

.0

0.3 

.3

1.3 

4.2

STREAMS TRIBUTARY TO ST. LAWRENCE RIVER 

4-2965. CLYDE RIVER AT NEWPORT, VT.

Nov. 12,1958.

Apr. 7, 1959.

417

1,220

4.9

4.5

0.11

.02

18

17

1.4

2.3

3.4

1.8

1.4

1.0

56

48

7.5

11

5.0

3.7

0.0

.0

1.1

1.4
INDEX

Acidity.............................

Alexandria Bay, N.Y., St. Lawrence 

River at........................

Allegheny River near Kinzua, Pa.....

Aluminum............................

Ashville, N.C., French Broad River

at.

Athens, Ohio, Hocking River at......

Au Gres River near National City,

Mich............................

Au Sable River, at Grayling, Mich...

at Hio, Mich......................

Aurora, Hinn., Partridge River near.

St. Louis River near..............

Second Creek near.................

B

Baldwinsville, N.Y., Seneca River at 

Barbourville, Ky., Cumberland River

at..............................

Barge Canal at lock 35, Lockport,

N.Y.............................

at Rochester, N.Y.................

Barium..............................

Barren River at Bowling Green, Ky... 

Beaver River at Moshier Falls, N.Y.. 

Beaver River basin..................

Bent Creek, N.C., French Broad

River at........................

Bessemer, Mich., Black River near... 

Bicarbonate, carbonate and hydroxide 

Big Sandy River at Catlettsburg, Ky. 

Big Sandy River basin...............

Black River at Watertown, N.Y.......

Black River near Bessemer, Mich.....

near Garnet, Mich.................

Blantyre, N.C., French Broad River

at..............................

Bluestone Dam, W. Va., New River at. 

Boron...............................

Boston, Ky., Rolling Fork near......

Bourneville, Ohio, Paint Creek near. 

Bowling Green, Ky., Barren River at. 

Braddock, Pa., Monongahela River at. 

Bromide.............................

Bryson City, N.C., Tuckaseegee

River at........................

Burkesville, Ky., Cumberland River

near............................

Cabin Creek, W. Va., Kanawha River

at .

Calcium. ............................

Cane Branch near Parker s Lake, Ky . . . 

Canton, N.C., East Fork Pigeon River

near ............................

Pigeon River at ...................

Carr Fork at Scuddy, Ky .............

Catlettsburg, Ky., Big Sandy River

at .......'.......................

Cattaraugus Creek at Gowanda, N.Y. . . 

Cedar Mountain, N.C., Little River

near ............................

Celo, N.C., South Toe River near....

Charleston, W. Va., Kanawha River at 

Cheat River at Lake Lynn, Pa........

Chemical quality ....................

Chillicothe, Ohio, Scioto River at.. 

Chloride ............................

Chromium ............................

Collection and examination of

samples .........................

Color. ..............................

Composition of surface waters. ......

Cooperation. ........................

Copper ..............................

Cornettsville, Ky., Leatherwood

Creek at ........................

Cumberland River, at Barbourville,

Ky..............................

at Smithland, Ky ..................

at Williamsburg, Ky ...............

Page

296-297 

32 

10

217 

68-73

269

266

267 

244-245

246 

242-243

187-188

290 

289

16-17

158-162

293

47-51

216

253

12

90-92

88-92

294

253

254

215

80

14

149

100-103

158-162

46

17

229

83

11

195-204

222

223

129

90-92 

284-286

214

226

84

44

4

99

13

15

3-6 

20

9-23 

25-28 

15-16

128

187-188 

210-212 

189-194

Page

Cumberland River near Burkesville,

Ky.............................. 209

Cumberland River basin.............. 187-212

Cuyahoga River at Independence,

Ohio............................ 280-283

Cynthiana, Ky., South Fork Licking

River at........................ 118

Delaware, Ohio, Olentangy

River near ...................... 97

Dillsboro, N.C., Tuckasegee River at 228

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

Division of work. ................... 29

Doe River at Elizabethton, Tnnn..... 227

Dresden, Ohio, Huskingum Rivojr at... 59-62

Dundee, Ky., Rough River at......... 164

E

Eagle Creek at Glencoe, Ky..........

East Branch Au Gres River at Hclvor,

Mich ............................

East Branch Escanaba River at

Gwinn, Mich. ....................

East Branch Pine River near

Tustin, Mich............. .......

East Fork Pigeon River near Canton,

N.C. ............................

East Fork White River at Seynour,

Ind. ............................

East Two River near Iron Junction,

Minn ............................

Elizabethton, Tenn., Doe Riv^r at... 

Elizabethtown, Ohio, Miami R'ver at. 

Elkins, W. Va., Tygart River at.....

Embarrass River at Embarrass, Minn.. 

near McKinley, Minn. . .............

Evart, Mich., Muskegon River at.....

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

Farmers, Ky., Licking River at ......

Florence, Ind., Ohio River n^sar....

Fluoride ...........................

Ford River near Hyde, Mich. ........

Foster City, Mich., Sturgeon River 

near ............................

Frankfort, Ky., Kentucky Riv^r at.. 

Freesoil, Mich., Little Manistee

River near .....................

French Broad River, at Ashville,

N.C............................

at Bent Creek, N.C. ..............

at Blantyre, N.C. ................

at Hot Springs, N.C. ..............

at Marshall, N.C. ................

at Rosman, N.C. ..................

Garnet, Mich., Black River n-»ar.....

Genessee River at Rochester, N.Y....

Glencoe, Ky., Eagle Creek at........

Glenlyn, Va., New River at..........

Glenville, W. Va., Little Kanawha

River at ........................

Golconda, 111., Ohio River at.......

Gowanda, N.Y., Cattaraugus C'eek at. 

Grand Chain, 111., Ohio Rive" near.. 

Grayling, Mich., Au Sable River at..

Manistee River near ...............

Green River, at Greensburg, Ky......

at lock and dam 1, at Spottsville, 

Ky ..............................

at lock 4, at Woodhury, Ky........

at Munfordville, Ky ...............

Green River basin. ..................

Greensburg, Ky., Green River at.....

Greenup, Ky., Tygarts Creek near....

Greenwood, Ky., Helton Branch at....

Gwinn, Mich., East Branch Escanaba 

River at ........................

138

268

255

260

222

174

249 

227

120-122 

36

247

248 

258 

6-9

Ill

123-126 

13

256

257 

132-137

263

217 

216 

215 

221

218-220 

213

254

291

138

79

67

184-186

284-286

234-236

266

259

150

166-168 

163

151-157

150-168

150

93-96

208

255

301
302 INDEX

H Page

Hamilton, Ohio, Miami River at...... 119

Hardness............................ 17-18

Hazard, Ky., North Fork Kentucky

River at........................ 130-131

Helton Branch at Greenwood, Ky...... 208

Hepco, N.C., Pigeon River near...... 224

Higby, Ohio, Scioto River at........ 104-107

Hocking River at Athens, Ohio....... 68-73

Hocking River basin................. 68-73

Hot Springs, N.C., French Broad

River at........................ 221

Houghton Creek near Lupton, Mich.... 270

Hoxeyville, Mich., Pine River near.. 262 

Huron River at Milan, Ohio.......... 279

Hyde, Mich., Ford River near........ 256

Hydrogen-ion concentration.......... 19-20

Independence, Ohio, Cuyahoga River

at.............................. 280-283

Introduction........................ 1-3

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

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

Iron Junction, Minn., East Two

River near...................... 249

West Two River near............... 250

Johns Creek near Van Lear, Ky....... 68

K

Kanawha River, at Cabin Creek,

W. Va........................... 83

at Charleston, W. Va.............. 84

at Kanawha Falls, W. Va........... 82

at Winfield Dam, at Winfield,

W. Va........................... 85-87

Kanawha River basin............... 79-87,237

Kentucky River at lock 4, at

Frankfort, Ky................... 132-137

Kentucky River basin................ 127-138

Kermit, W. Va., Tug Fork at......... 89

Kinzua, Pa., Allegheny River near... 32 

Kiskiminetas River at Vandergrift,

Pa.............................. 33-35

Kiskiminetas River basin............ 33-35

Knapp Creek at Marlinton, W. Va..... 81

Lafayette, Ind., Wabash River at.... 169

Lake Lynn, Pa., Cheat River at...... 44

Le Roy, Mich., Pine River near...... 261

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

Leatherwood Creek at Cornettsville,

Ky.............................. 128

Leavittsburg, Ohio, Mahoning River

at...... ........................ 47

Licking River at Farmers, Ky........ Ill

at McKinneysburg, Ky.............. 112-117

Licking River basin................. 111-118

Literature cited.................... 29-31

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

Little Kanawha River at Glenville,

W. Va........................... 67

Little Manistee River near

Freesoil, Mich.................. 263

Little River near Cedar Mountain,

N.C............................. 214

Lockport, N.Y., Barge Canal at

lock 35......................... 290

Lowellville, Ohio, Mahoning River at 48-51

Lucasville, Ohio, Scioto River at... 108-110

Lupton, Mich., Houghton Creek near.. 270

Rifle River near.................. 271

McConnelsville, Ohio, Muskingum

River at........................ 63-66

Me Ivor, Mich., East Branch Au Gres

River at........................ 268

McKinley, Minn., Embarrass River

near............................ 248

McKinneysburg, Ky., Licking River at 112-117 

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

Mahoning River at Leavittsburg, Ohio 47 

at Lowellville, Ohio.............. 48-51

Manganese........................... 10-11

Manistee River near Grayling, Mich.. 

Marlinton, W. Va., Knapp Creek at... 

Marshall, N.C., French Broad River 

at..............................

Maumee River at Waterville, Ohio....

Metropolis, 111., Ohio River at.....

Miami River at Elizabethtown, Ohio..

at Hamilton, Ohio.................

Miami River basin...................

Milan, Ohio, Huron River at.........

Mineral constituents in solution....

Mio, Mich., Au Sable River at.......

Miscellaneous analyses of streams in 

Ohio River basin................

St. Lawrence River basin..........

Monongahela River at Braddock, Pa...

at lock and dam 8, at Point

Marion, Pa......................

Monongahela River basin.............

Moshier Falls, N.Y., Beaver River at 

Munfordville, Ky., Green River at... 

Muskegon River at Evart, Mich.......

Muskingum River at Dresden, Ohio....

at McConnelsville, Ohio...........

Muskingum River basin...............

N

National City, Mich., At- Gres River 

near............................

New Haven, 111., Wabash River near.. 

New River at Bluestone Dam, W.Va....

at Glenlyn, Va....................

Newcomerstown, Ohio, Tuscarawas

River at........................

Newell, W. Va., Ohio River at lock 

and dam 8.......................

Niagara River at Niagara Falls, N.Y. 

Nickel and Cobalt...................

Nitrate.............................

Noblesville, Ind., White River at... 

Nora, Ind., White River near........

North Fork Kentucky River at Hazard, 

Ky..............................

at Whitesburg, Ky.................

Ohio River, at lock and dam 8, at 

Newell, W. Va...................

at lock and dam 51, at Golconda, 

111. ............................

at lock and dam 39, near Florence, 

Ind. ............................

at lock and dam 22, at Ravenswood, 

W.Va............................

at Metropolis, 111................

near lock and dam 53, near Grand 

Chain, 111......................

Ohio River basin....................

miscellaneous analyser of streams 

in. .............................

Olentangy River near Delaware, Ohio, 

near Worthington, Ohio............

Olney, Ky., Tradewater River at.....

Organics............................

Oxygen consumed.....................

Paducah, Ky., Tennessee River near.. 

Paint Creek near Bourneville, Ohio.. 

Parkers Lake, Ky., Cane Branch near.

West Fork Cane Branch near........

Parsons, W.Va., Shavers Fork at.....

Partridge River near Aurora, Minn... 

Phosphate...........................

Pigeon River, at Canton, N.C........

at Waterville, N.C................

near Hepco, N.C. ..................

Pigeon River near Vanderbilt, Mich.. 

Pine River near Hoxeyville, Mich....

near Le Roy, Mich.................

Plattsburg, N.Y., Saranrc River at.. 

Plum Creek at Waterford, Ky.........

Point Marion, Pa., Monorgahela River 

at..............................

Pond River near Sacramerto, Ky......

Prior Creek near Selkirk, Mich......

Properties and characteristics of

water...........................

Publications........................

Page

259

81

218-220 

275-278

233 

120-122

119 

119-122

279 

10-17

267

237-241

299-300

46

40-42 

36-46

293 

151-157

258 

59-62 

63-66 

56-66

269

175-177 

80 

79

56-58

52-55

287-288

15

13-14

172

173

130-131 

127

52-55 

184-186 

123-126

74-78 

233

234-236 

32-241

237-241

97

98

178-183

20-21

20

230-232 

100-103 

195-204 

205-207 

43

244-245

14

223

225

224

265

262

261

298

139-142

40-42 

165 

272

17-23 

24-25
INDEX 303

Ravenswood, W.Va., Ohio River at.... 

Rifle River at Selkirk, Mich........

at "The Ranch" near Lupton, Mich.. 

Riverton, Ind., Wabash River at..... 

Rochester, N.Y., Barge Canal at.....

Genessee River at.................

Rolling Fork near Boston, Ky........

Rosman, N.C., French Broad River at. 

Rough River at Dundee,. Ky...........

Sacramento, Ky., Pond River near.... 

St. Joseph, 111., Salt Fork near.... 

St. Lawrence River at Alexandria

Bay, N.Y........................

at Thousand Island Park, N.Y......

St. Lawrence River basin............

miscellaneous analyses of streams

in.

St. Louis River at Scanlon, Hinn....

near Aurora, Hinn.................

Salem Fork at Salem, W. Va..........

Salt Fork near St. Joseph, 111......

Salt River at Shepherdsville, Ky....

Salt River basin....................

Saranac River at Plattsburg, N.Y....

Scanlon, Hinn., St. Louis River at.. 

Scioto River, at Chillicothe, Ohio..

at Higby, Ohio ....................

at Lucasville, Ohio...............

Scioto River basin..................

Scuddy, Ky., Carr Fork at...........

Second Creek near Aurora, Hinn......

Sediment.......................... 5-

Selkirk, Mich., Prior Creek near....

Rifle River at....................

West Branch Rifle River near......

Seneca River at Baldwinsville, N.Y.. 

Seymour, Ind., East Fork White

River at........................

Shavers Fork at Parsons, W.Va.......

Shepherdsville, Ky., Salt River at.. 

Silica..............................

Smithland, Ky., Cumberland River at. 

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

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

South Fork Licking River at

Cynthiana, Ky...................

South Toe River near Celo, N.C......

Specific conductance................

Spottsville, Ky., Green River at....

Streamflow..........................

Streams tributary to, Lake Erie.....

Lake Huron........................

Lake Michigan.....................

Lake Ontario......................

Lake Superior............. 242-253

Ni agara River.....................

St. Lawrence River................

Strontium...........................

Sturgeon River near Foster City,

Mich............................

near Wolverine, Hich..............

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

Sutersville, Pa., Youghiogheny River 

at..............................

Swan River near Toivola, Hinn.......

Page

74-78 

273 

271 

171 

289 

291 

149 

213 

164

165

170

296-297

295

242-300

299-300

252

246

37-39

170

143-148

139-149

298

252

99

104-107

108-110

97-110

129

242-243 

-6,22-23

272

273

274

292

174 

43

143-148 

10

210-212 

18-19

11-12

118 

226

19 

166-168

23

275-286 

264-274 

254-263 

291-294 

299,300 

289-290 

299,300

11

257

264

12-13

45

251

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

Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam,

near Paducah, Ky................

Tennessee River basin....... 213-232

Thousand Island Park, N.Y.,

St. Lawrence River at...........

Toivola, Hinn., Swan River near.....

Tradewater River at Olney, Ky.......

Tradewater River basin..............

Tuckasegee River at Bryson City,

N.C.............................

at Dillsboro, N.C.................

Tug Fork at Kermit, W.Va............

Turbidity...........................

Tuscarawas River at Newcomerstown,

Ohio............................

Tustin, Mich., East Branch Pine

River near......................

Tygart River at Elkins, W. Va.......

Tygarts Creek near Greenup, Ky......

Tygarts Creek basin.................

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178-183

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22

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36

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93-96

Van Lear, Ky., Johns Creek near..... 88 

Vanderbilt, Mich., Pigeon River

near............................ 265

Vandergrift, Pa., Kiskiminetar River

at.............................. 33-35

Wabash River, at Lafayette, Ind.....

at Riverton, Ind..................

near New Haven, 111...............

Wabash River bas in..................

Waterford, Ky., Plum Creek at.......

Watertown, N.Y., Black River at.....

Waterville, N.C., Pigeon River at... 

Waterville, Ohio, Maumee River at... 

West Branch Rifle River near

Selkirk, Mich...................

West Fork Cane Branch near Parkers 

Lake, Ky........................

West Two River near Iron Junction, 

Minn............................

White River at Noblesville, Ird.....

near Nora, Ind....................

Whitesburg, Ky., North Fork Kentucky 

River at........................

Williamsburg, Ky., Cumberland River 

at..............................

Winfield, W. Va., Kanawha River

at.

Wolverine, Mich., Sturgeon River

near............................

Woodbury, Ky., Green River at.......

Worthington, Ohio, Olentangy Fiver 

near............................

Youghiogheny River at Sutersville, 

Pa.............................

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