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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

JNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS PMITH, DlRECTOE

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY

OF

NORTH PACIFIC COAST 

DRAINAGE, 1906

J. C. STEVENS, ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, and E. C. LA RUE 

DISTRICT HYDROGRAPHERS

OREGON LONE IN COOPERATION WITH THE STATE ENGINEER

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1907
Water-Supply and Irrigation Paper No. 214 Series P, Hydrographic Progress Reports, 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

GEORGE OTIS SMITH, DIRECTOR

SURFACE WATER SUPPLY

OF

THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST 

DRAINAGE, 1906

J. C. STEVENS, ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, and E. C. LA RUE 

DISTRICT HYDHOGKAPHERS

WORK IN OREGON DONE L\ COOPERATION WITH THE STATE ENGINEER

ater Resources Branch, 

ical Survey, \ 

3 106, Capitol Station 

&'ahoB»a Cw, Okk.

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

1907
CONTENTS.

Page.

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

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

Definitions......................................................... 3

Explanation and use of tables....................................... 4

Convenient equivalents............................................ 6

Field methods of measuring stream flow............................. 7

Office methods of computing run-off................................. 13

Cooperation and acknowledgments................................... 16

Columbia River drainage.................................................. 17

Columbia River proper................................................. 17

Description of basin............................................... 17

Columbia River at Pasco, Wash..................................... 18

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 19

Clark Fork drainage basin............................................... 20

Description of basin................................................. 20

Clark Fork near Grantsdale, Mont................................... 20

Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont...............................'......... 22

Stillwater River near Kalispell, Mont................................ 23

Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont .............................. 25

Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont....................................... 25

Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont............................... 27

Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont................................. 28

Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont....................................... 29

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 30

Spokane River drainage basin........................................... 30

Description of basin................................................. 30

Spokane River at Spokane, Wash.................................... 31

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 32

Okanogan River basin.................................................. 32

Description of basin............................................... 32

Salmon Creek near Malott, Wash.................................... 33

Johnson Creek near Riverside, Wash................................ 33

Methow River drainage basin.......................................... 36

Methow River at Pateros, Wash..................................... 36

Chelan River drainage basin............................................ 37

Chelan River at Chelan, Wash...................................... 37

Wenatchee River drainage basin........................................ 39

Wenatchee River at Cashmere, Wash................................ 39

Yakima River drainage basin............................................ 41

Description of basin................................................. 41

Yakima River near Martin, Wash.................................... 41

Yakima River at Clealum, Wash..'................................. 43
IV CONTENTS.

Columbia Kiver drainage Continued. Page. 

Yakima River drainage basin Continued.

Yakima River at Umtanum, Wash........1.......................... 44

Yakima River near Yakima, Wash.................................. 45

Yakima River at Prosser, Wash..................................... 47

Yakima River at Kiona, Wash..................................... 49

Yakima River near Richland, Wash................................ 51

Lake Keechelus near Martin, Wash.................................. 52

Kachess Lake near Easton, Wash................................... 50

Kachess River near Easton, Wash................................... 53

Clealum River near Roslyn, Wash.................................. 55

Naches River near Nile, Wash...................................... 56

Naches River near North Yakima, Wash............................. 58

Bumping River near Nile, Wash.................................... 60

Tieton River at head works near Natchez, Wash ..................... 61

Tieton River near Naches, Wash....................... 1............ 62

Low-water measurements of tributaries of Lake Kachess.............. 64

Low-water measurements of tributaries of Lake Keechelus............ 65

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 65

Canals in Yakima Valley........................................... 67

Sunnyside canal near Yakima, Wash............................ 67

New Reservation canal near Yakima, Wash...................... 68

Old Reservation canal near Wapato, Wash...................... 68

Miscellaneous measurements of canals............................ 70

Snake River drainage basin............................................. 71

Description of basin............................................... 71

North Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho......................... 72

Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho.................................. 73

Snake River between Milner dam and Shoshone Falls during November, 1906...................................................... 75

Snake River at Neeley, Idaho...................................... 76

Fall River at Fremont, Idaho...................................... 76

Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho............................... 78

South Fork of Snake River at Moran, Idaho.....................'.... 79

South Fork of Snake River near Lyon, Idaho......................... 81

Buffalo River near Elk, Wyo....................................... 82

Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo...................................... 83

Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho.................................. 84

Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho.................................. 85

Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho................................... 87

Big Wood River near Shoshone, Idaho.............................. 88

Succor Creek near Homedale, Idaho................................. 89

Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg.................................. 91

Boise River near Highland, Idaho.................................... 93

Seepage investigations on Boise River.............................. 94

Payette River near Horeshoe Bend, Idaho........................... 97

Malheur River at McLaughlin's bridge, near Vale, Oreg.............. 99

Malheur River at Vale, Oreg......................................'... 101

Middle Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg ................... 102

Bully Creek above Vale, Oreg....................................... 103

Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg............................................ 105

Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg.................................. - 105

Willow Creek near Dell, Oreg..:...............................-...- 106

Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg.................................... 108
CONTENTS. V

Columbia River drainage Continued. Page.

Snake River drainage basin Continued.

Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg.............................. 109

Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg................................ 110

Grande Ronde River at Zindel, Wash............................... Ill

Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg................................... 112

Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg..................................... 113

Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg.................................. 115

Wallowa River near Elgin, Oreg-.................................... 116

Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash.................................... 118

Palouse River at Hooper, Wash..................................... 119

Miscellaneous measurements in Snake River basin..................... 121

Walla Walla River drainage basin...................................... 122

Description of basin................................................. 122

Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg............................... 123

South Fork of Walla W'alla River near Milton, Oreg................... 124

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 126

Umatilla River drainage basin.......................................... 126

Description of basin............................................... 126

Umatilla River at Gibbon, Oreg-..................................... 126

Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg..................................... 128

Umatilla River at Umatilla, Oreg.................................... 129

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 131

Canals in Umatilla River Valley, Oreg............................... 132

Willow Creek drainage basin............................................. 134

Description of basin................................................. 134

Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg................................. 134

John Day River drainage basin......................................... 135

John Day River at McDonald, Oreg................................. 135

Miscellaneous measurements........................................ 137

Deschutes River drainage basin......................................... 138

Description of basin............................................... 138

Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg................................... 138

Deschutes River at West's Ranch near Lava, Oreg.................... 140

Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg...................................... 141

Deschutes River near Biggs, Oreg-................................. 141

East Fork of Deschutes River at Odell, Oreg......................... 143

West Fork of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg....................... 144

Central Oregon and Pilot Butte canals near Bend, Oreg.............. 146

Tumalo Creek near Laidlaw, Oreg.................................. 148

Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg..................................... 149

Wymer Canal near Laidlaw, Oreg.................................... 150

Columbia Southern Canal near Laidlaw, Oreg....................... 151

Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg...................................... 152

Miscellaneous measurements.......................................... 154

Hood River drainage basin............................................... 154

Hood River at Winans, Oreg......................................... 154

Willamette River drainage basin....................................... 156

Description of basin................................................. 156

Willamette River at Albany, Oreg................................... 156

Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg..................... 158

Coast Fork of Willamette River near Goshen, Oreg .................. 160

McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg............................. 162

North Fork of Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg-...................... 164
VI CONTENTS.

Columbia River drainage Continued. Page.

Willamette .River drainage basin Continued.

South Fork of Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg....................... 166

Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg................................. 168

Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg.................................... 170

South Fork of Yamhill River at Sheridan, Oreg-..................... 172

Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg................................. 174

Miscellaneous measurements.......................................... 176

Puget Sound drainage...................................................... 178

Description............................................................ 178

Snohomish River drainage basin......................................... 178

Snoqualmie River near Snoqualmie Falls, Wash..................... 178

White River drainage basin............................................. 179

Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash................................. 179

Miscellaneous measurements in Puget Sound basin......................... 181

Northern Pacific Ocean drainage........................................... 181

Description............................................................ 181

Siletz River basin....................................................... 182

Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg........................................ 182

Umpqua River drainage basin........................................... 183

Umpqua River at Elkton, Oreg..................................... 183

North Fork of Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg.................. 184

South Fork of Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg................... 186

Illinois River drainage basin............................................ 188

Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg........................................ 189

Rogue River near Galice, Oreg...................................... 190

Nehalem River drainage basin......................................... 191

Nehalem River at Fishhawk, Oreg................................. 191

Miscellaneous measurements in Northern Pacific Ocean drainage ......... 192

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Page. 

PLATE I. Map of United States showing location of principal river stations

maintained during 1906 ......................................... 2

II. A, Current-meter rating station, Los Angeles, Cal.; B, Price current

meters........................................................... 10

III. A, Cable station, Yakima River near Union Gap, near Yakima,

Wash.; B, Discharge measurement by wading ..................... 44

FIG. 1. Cable station showing section of river, car, gage, etc................. 11

2. Typical discharge, area, and mean-velocity curves................... 15
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY OF THE NORTH PACIFIC 

COAST DRAINAGE. 1906,"

J. C. STEVENS, ROBERT FOLLANSBEE, and E. C. LA RUE, 

District HydrograpJiers.b

INTRODUCTION.

SCOPE OF WORK.

The water supply of the United States is of more importance to the 

life and pursuits of the people than is any other natural resource. 

In the arid States the limit of agricultural development is determined by the amount of water available for irrigation, while in all 

parts of the country the increase in the population of cities and towns 

makes necessary additional water supplies for domestic and industrial uses, in procuring which both the quantity and the quality of the 

water that may be obtained must be considered. The location of 

manufacturing plants may depend largely on the water-power facilities and on the character of the water. The notable advances made 

in the electric transmission of power have led to the utilization of 

water powers for the operation of manufacturing establishments, railroads, and municipal lighting plants, many of which are at some 

distance from the places at which the power is developed.

The intelligent establishment and maintenance of enterprises or 

industries that depend on the use of water demands a thorough knowledge of the flow of the streams and an understanding of the conditions 

affecting that flow. This knowledge should be based on data showing

a The report contains information similar to that published in previous years under the title'' Report 

of Progress of Stream Measurements."

b The.data presented in this paper have been collected as follows:

Columbia River drainage in Oregon and Washington, and Puget Sound and Pacific Coast drainages 

north of the Oregon-California State line, by J. C. Stevens, district hydrographer, assisted by II. M. 

Hall, Ivan Landes, W. C. Muldrow, and H. D. McGlashan; in cooperation in Oregon with John H. 

Lewis, State engineer, assisted by L. R. Alien, Ivan E. Oakes, and Percy A. Cupper.

Clark Fork drainage by Robert Follansbee, district hydrographer.

Snake River drainage in Idaho and Wyoming by E. C. La Rue, district hydrographer.

The data have been prepared for publication under the direction of John C. Hoyt by R. II. Bolster, 

Robert Follansbee, F. F. Henshaw, J. E. Stewart, and H. D. Padgett.

1
2 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

both the total flow and the distribution of the flow throughout the 

year, in order that normal fluctuations may be provided for. As the 

flow of a stream is variable from year to year estimates of future flow 

can be made only from a study of observations covering several years. 

The rapid increase in the development of the water resources of the 

United States has caused a great demand by engineers for information 

in regard to the flow of streams, as it is now generally realized that the 

failure of many large power, irrigation, and other projects has been 

due to the fact that the plans were made without sufficient trustworthy information in respect to the water supply.

Owing to the broad scope of these hydrographic investigations and 

the length of time they should cover in order that the records may be 

of greatest value, it is, in general, impossible for private individuals to 

collect the necessary data, and as many of the streams traverse more 

than one State this work does not properly fall within the province 

of the State authorities. The United States Geological Survey has 

therefore, by means of specific appropriations by Congress, for several 

years systematically made records of stream flow, with the view of 

ultimately determining all the important features governing the flow 

of the principal streams of the county. In carrying out this plan 

stations are established on the streams and maintained for a period 

long enough to show their regimen or general behavior. When a record that is sufficient for this purpose has been obtained for any stream 

the work on that stream is discontinued. The order in which the 

streams are measured is determined by the degree of their importance.

During 1906 the regimen of flow was studied at about 700 stations 

distributed along the various rivers throughout the United States, 

as shown on PI. I. In addition to these records data in regard to 

precipitation, evaporation, water power, and river profiles were 

obtained in many sections of the country.

These data have been assembled by drainage areas, and are published in a series of fourteen Water-Supply and Irrigation Papers, 

Nos. 201 to 214, inclusive, each of which pertains to the surface water 

resources of a group of adjacent areas. In J hese papers are embodied 

not only the data collected in the field, but also the results of computations based on these data, and other information that has a direct 

bearing on the subject, such as descriptions of basins and the streams 

draining them, utility of the water resources, etc. The list follows:

Water-Supply and Irrigation Papers on surface water supply, 1906.

201. Surface water supply of Xew England, 190(5. (Atlantic coast of New England 

drainage.)

202. Surface water supply of the Hudson, Passaic, Ravitan, and Delaware river drainages, 1906.

203. Surface water supply of the Middle Atlantic States, 1906. (Susquelianna, Gunpowder, Patapsco, Potomac, James, Roanoke, and Yadkin river drainages.)
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER NO. 214 PL. I

125° 123° 121° 119" 117° 115° 113' 111° 109 107 105 103° 101 99° 97° 87° 85° 83° 81° 79° 77° 75° 73° 71° 69° 67

100 200 300 400_____500

C. J. Peters & Son Co., Eng'ra., Boston

87" 85° 83° 81" 79° 77° 115° 113° 111" 109° 107° 105° 103° 101° 99° 97° 95° 93° 91°

MAP OF UNITED STATES SHOWING LOCATION OF PRINCIPAL RIVER STATIONS MAINTAINED DURING 1906.
INTRODUCTION. 8

204. Surface water supply of the Southern Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States, 1906. 

(Santee, Savannah, Ogeechee, and Altamaha rivers, and eastern Gulf of Mexico 

drainages.)

205. Surface water supply of the Ohio and lower eastern Mississippi river drainages, 

1906.

206. Surface water supply of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River drainages, 1906.

207. Surface water supply of Hudson Bay and upper Mississippi River drainages. 1906.

208. Surface water supply of the Missouri River drainage, 1906.

209. Surface Avater supply of the lower western Mississippi River drainage, 1906.

210. Surface water supply of the western Gulf of Mexico and Rio Grancle drainages, 

1906.

211. Surface water supply of the Colorado River drainage above Yuma, 1906.

212. Surface water supply of the Great Basin drainage, 1906.

213. Surface water supply of California, 1906. (The Great Basin and Pacific Ocean 

drainage in California, and Colorado River drainage below Yuma.)

214. Surface water supply of the North Pacific Coast drainage, 1906.

The records at most of the stations discussed in these reports extend 

over a series of years. An index of the reports containing such 

records up to and including 1903 has been published in WaterSupply Paper No. 119. The following table gives, by years and 

primary drainage basins, the numbers of the papers on the surface 

water supply, published from 1901 to 1906.

Number of Water-Supply Papers containing results of stream measurements, 1901-1906. a

Hudson, Passaic, Raritan, and Delaware river drainages ...... 

Susquehanna, Gunpowder, Patapsco, Potomac, James, Roanoke,

Santee, Savannah, Ogeechee, and Altamaha rivers, and eastern

Hudson Bay and upper eastern and western Mississippi River

Meramec, Arkansas, Red, and lower western Mississippi river

The Great Basin and Pacific Ocean drainages in California, and

1901.

f 65

I 75 

1 65 

\ 75 

/ 65 

I 75

1 65 

I 75

i 05

t 75 

65

65 

66

66

I 66 

I 75

/ 66

I 75 

/ 66

1 <5

| 66

\ to

j 66 

I 75

J 66

I V5

1902.

}

QO 82

| 82

82 

83

| 83

83

83

83

84

85 

} 84

} 84

}84

| 85

} 85 )

| 85

'

1903.

97

97

97 

98

98

98

97

98 

99

99

99

99

100

100

100

100

1904.

124

125 

| 126

127

129

] 128 

f 130

/ 130

\ 131 

131

132

133

133

134

135

1905.

165

166 

167

168

170

} 171

| 172

173

174

175

176

177

178

1906.

201

202 

203

204

205

206

207

208

209

210

211

212

213

214

a Reports containing data for years prior to 1901 are noted in the series list at the end of this paper.

DEFINITIONS.

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

associated with a certain class of work. These terms may be divided
4 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

into two groups: (1) Those which represent a rate of flow, as secondfeet, gallons per minute, miner's inches, and run-off in second-feet 

per square mile; and (2) those which represent the actual quantity 

of water, as run-off in depth in inches and acre-feet. They may be 

denned as follows:

11 Second-foot" is an abbreviation for cubic foot per second and is 

the quantity of water flowing in a stream 1 foot wide, 1 foot deep, at 

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

unit from which others are computed.

" Gallons per minute" is generally used in connection with pumping 

and city water supply.

The "miner's inch" is the quantity of water that passes through 

an orifice 1 inch square under a head which varies locally. It has 

been commonly used by miners and irrigators throughout the West, 

and is defined by statute in each State in which it is used.

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

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

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

regards time and area.

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

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

conserved and uniformly distributed on the surface. It is used for 

comparing run-off with rainfall, which is usually expressed in depth 

in inches.

"Acre-foot" is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet, and is the quantity 

required to cover an acre to the depth of 1 foot. It is commonly used 

in connection with storage for irrigation work. There is a convenient 

relation between the second-foot and the acre-foot: One second-foot 

flowing for twenty-four hours will deliver 86,400 cubic feet, or 

approximately 2 acre-feet.

EXPLANATION AND USE OF TABLES.

For each regular gaging station are given, as far as available, the 

following data:

1. Description of station.

2. List of discharge measurements.

3. Gage-height table.

4. Rating table.

5. Table of monthly and yearly discharges and run-off.

6. Tables showing discharge and horsepower and the number of 

days during the year when the same are available.

The descriptions of stations give such general information about 

the locality and equipment as would enable the reader to find and
INTROlHJCTTON. 5

use the station, and they also give, as far as possible, a complete history of all the changes that have occurred since the establishment of 

the station that would be factors in using the data collected.

The discharge-measurement table gives the results of the discharge 

measurements made during the year, including the date, the name of 

the hydrographer, the width and area of cross section, the gage height, 

and the discharge in second-feet.

The table of daily gage heights gives the daily fluctuations of the 

surface of the river as found from the mean of the gage heights taken 

each day. The gage height given in the table represents the elevation 

of the surface of the water above the zero of the gage. At most 

stations the gage is read in the morning and in the evening.

The discharge measurements and gage heights are the base data 

from which the other tables are computed. In cases of extensive 

development it is expected that engineers will use these original data 

in making their calculations, as the computations made by the Survey are based on the data available at the time they are made and 

should be reviewed, and, if necessary, revised when additional data 

are available.

The rating table gives the discharge in second-feet corresponding 

to various stages of the river as given by the gage heights. It is 

published to enable engineers to determine the daily discharge, in 

case this information is desired.

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

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

highest, and it is the flow as given in the rating table for that mean 

gage height. As the gage height is the mean for the day, there might 

have been short periods when the water was higher and the corresponding discharge larger than given in this column. Likewise, in 

the column of "Minimum," the quantity given is the mean flow for 

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

"Mean" is the average flow for each second during the month. 

Upon this the computations for the remaining columns, which are 

defined on page 4, are based.

The values in the table of monthly discharge are intended to give 

only a general idea of the conditions of flow at the station, and it is 

not expected that they will be used for other than preliminary 

estimates.

In most work where data in regard to flow are used the regimen 

of flow is of primary importance. Therefore, for the principal stations, tables have been prepared showing the horsepower that can 

be developed at various rates of flow, and the length of time that 

these rates of flow and the corresponding horsepower are available.
6 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

These tables have been prepared on a basis of 80 per cent efficiency 

on the turbines, and the horsepower per foot of fall is given in order 

that the reader can determine the horsepower for any fall.

In the computations, sufficient significant figures have been used 

so that the percentage of error in the tables will not in general exceed 

1 per cent. Therefore, most of the values in the tables are given to 

only three significant figures. In making the various computations 

Thatcher's slide rule, Crelle/s tables, and computation machines have 

been generally used.

In order to give engineers an idea of the relative value of the various 

data, notes in regard to accuracy are given as far as possible. This 

accuracy depends on the general local conditions at the gaging stations and the amount of data collected. Every effort possible is 

made to so locate the stations that the data collected will give a high 

degree of accuracy. This is not always possible but it is considered 

better to publish rough values with explanatory notes rather than no 

data..

In the accuracy notes the following terms have been used indicating 

the probable accuracy, in per cent, of the mean monthly flow. As 

these values are mean values, the error in the value for the flow of any 

individual day may be much larger.

Excellent indicates that the mean monthly flow is probably accurate 

to within 5 per cent; good, to within 10 percent; fair, to within 15 per 

cent; approximate, to within 25 per cent.

CONVENIENT EQUIVALENTS.

Following is a table of convenient equivalents for use in hydraulic 

computations:

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

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

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

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

minute; equals 646,272 gallons for one day.

1 second-foot equals 6.23 British imperial gallons per second.

1 second-foot for one year covers 1 square mile 1.131 feet deep, 13.572 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one year equals 31,536,000 cubic feet.

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

1 second-foot for one day covers 1 square mile 0.03719 inch deep.

1 second-foot for one 28-day month covers 1 square mile 1.041 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 29-day month covers 1 square mile 1.079 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 30-day month covers 1 square mile 1.116 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one 31-day month covers 1 square mile 1.153 inches deep.

1 second-foot for one day equals 1.983 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 28-day month equals 55.54 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 29-day month equals 57.52 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 30-day month equals 59.50 acre-feet.

1 second-foot for one 31-day month equals 61.49 acre-feet.
INTRODUCTION. 7

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

100 California miner's inches equal 96.0 Colorado miner's inches.

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

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

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

100 Colorado miner's inches equal 104 California miner's inches.

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

100 United States gallons per minute equal 0.223 second-foot.

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

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

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

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

1 acre-foot equals 325,850 gallons.

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

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

1 foot equals 0.3048 meter.

1 mile equals 1.60935 kilometers.

1 mile equals 5.280 feet.

1 acre equals 0.4047 hectare.

1 acre equals 43,560 square feet.

1 acre equals 209 feet square, nearly.

1 square mile equals 2.59 square kilometers.

1 cubic foot equals 0.0283 cubic meter.

1 cubic foot equals 7.48 gallons.

1 cubic foot of water weighs 62.5 pounds.

1 cubic meter per minute equals 0.5886 second-foot.

1 horsepower equals 550 foot-pounds per second.

1 horsepower equals 76.0 kilogram-meters per second

1 horsepower equals 746 watts.

1 horsepower equals 1 second-foot falling 8.80 feet.

1^ horsepower equal about 1 kilowatt.

To calculate water power quickly: -^ ^ Jj_-i11 -^- =net horsepower on water 

wheel, realizing 80 per cent of theoretical power.

FIELD METHODS OF MEASURING STREAM FLOW.

The methods used in collecting these data and in preparing them 

for publication are given in detail in Water-Supply Papers No. 94 

(Hydrographic Manual, U. S. Geol. Survey) and No. 95 (Accuracy of 

Stream Measurements). In order that those who use this report may 

readily become acquainted with the general methods employed, the 

following brief descriptions are given:

Streams may be divided, with respect to their physical conditions, 

into three classes (1) those with permanent beds; (2) those with beds 

which change only during extreme low or high water; (3) those with 

constantly shifting beds. In determining the daily flow special 

methods are necessary for each class. The data on which the determinations are based and the methods of collecting them are, however, 

in general the same.
8 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

There are three distinct methods of determining the flow of openchannel streams (1) by measurements of slope and cross section and 

the use of Chezy's and Kutter's formulas; (2) by means of a weir; 

(3) by measurements of the velocity of the current and the area of 

the cross section. The method chosen for any case depends on the 

local physical conditions, the degree of accuracy desired, the funds 

available, and the length of time that the record is to be continued.

Slope method. Much information has been collected relative to the 

coefficients to be used in the Chezy formula, v = c^R s. This has been 

utilized by Kutter, both in developing his formula for c and in determining the values of the coefficient n which appears therein. The 

results obtained by the slope method are in general only roughly 

approximate, owing to the difficulty in obtaining accurate data and 

the uncertainty of the value for n to be used in Kutter's formula. 

The most common use of this method is in determining the flood discharge of a stream when the only data available are the cross section, 

the slope as shown by marks along the bank, and a knowledge of the 

general conditions.

Weir methods. When funds are available and the conditions are 

such that sharp-crested weirs can be erected, these offer the best 

facilities for determining flow. If dams are suitably situated and 

constructed they may be utilized for obtaining reliable measurements 

of flow. The conditions necessary to insure good results may be 

divided into two classes (1) those relating to the physical characteristics of the dam itself, and (2) those relating to the diversion and use 

of water around and through the dam.

The physical requirements are as follows: (a) Sufficient height of 

dam, so that backwater will not interfere with free fall over it; 

(&) absence of leaks of appreciable magnitude; (c) topography or 

abutments which confine the flow over the dam at high stages; 

(d) level crests, which are kept free from obstructions caused by floating logs or ice; (e) crests of a type for which the coefficients to be used 

m Q = c b Ji*, or some similar standard weir formula, are known (see 

Water-Supply Papers Nos. 180 and 200 a ); (/) either no flashboards or 

exceptional care in reducing leakage through them and in recording 

their condition.

Preferably there should be no diversion of water through or around 

the dam. Generally, however, the dam is built for purposes of power 

or navigation, and part or all of the water flowing past it is diverted 

for such uses. This water is measured and added to that passing 

over the dam. To insure accuracy in such determinations of flow 

the amount of water diverted should be reasonably constant. Furthermore, it should be so diverted that it can be measured, either by

a Water-Supply Paper No. 200 replaces No. ISO, the edition of which has been exhausted.
INTRODUCTION. 9

a weir, a current meter, or a simple system of water wheels which are 

of standard make, or which have been rated as meters under working 

conditions and so installed that the gate openings, the heads under 

which they work, and their angular velocities may be accurately 

observed.

The combination of physical conditions and uses of water should 

be such that the determinations of flow will not involve, for a critical 

stage of considerable duration, the use of a head on a broad-crested 

dam, of less than 6 inches. Moreover, when all other conditions are 

good, the cooperation of the owners or operators of the plant is still 

essential if reliable results are to be obtained.

A gaging station at a weir or dam has the general advantage of 

continuity of record through the periods of ice and floods, and the 

disadvantages of uncertainty of coefficient* to be used in the weir formula and of complications in the diversion and use of the water.

Velocity method. -The determination of the quantity of water flowing past a certain section of a stream at a given time is termed a discharge measurement. This quantity is the product of two factors 

the mean velocity and the area of the cross section. The mean velocity is a function of surface slope, wetted perimeter, roughness of bed, 

and the channel conditions at, above, and below the gaging section. 

The area depends on the contour of the bed and the fluctuations of the 

water surface. The two principal ways of measuring the velocity of a 

stream are by floats and current meters.

Great care is taken in the selection and equipment of gaging stations 

for determining discharge by velocity measurements in order that the 

data may have the required degree of accuracy. Their essential 

requirements are practically the same whether the velocity is determined by meters or floats. They are located as far as possible where 

the channel is straight both above and below the gaging section; where 

there are no cross currents, backwater, or boils; where the bed of the 

stream is reasonably free from large projections of a permanent character; and where the banks are high and subject to overflow only at 

flood stages. The station must be so far removed from the effects of 

tributary streams and of dams or other artificial obstructions that the 

gage height shall be an index of the discharge.

Certain permanent or semipermanent structures, usually referred 

to as "equipment/ 7 are generally pertinent to a gaging station. These 

are a gage for determining the fluctuations of the water surface, bench 

marks to which the datum of the gage is referred, permanent marks on 

a bridge or a tagged line indicating the points of measurement, and, 

where the current is swift, some appliance (generally a secondary 

cable) to hold the meter in position in the water. As a rule, the stations are located at bridges if the channel conditions are satisfactory,
10 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

as from them the observations can more readily be made and the cost 

of the equipment is small.

The floats in common use are the surface, subsurface, and tube or 

rod floats. A corked bottle with a flag in the top and weighted at the 

bottom makes one of the most satisfactory surface floats, as it is 

affected but little by wind. In case of flood measurements, good 

results can be obtained by observing the velocity of floating cakes of 

ice or debris. In case of all surface-float measurements coefficients 

must be used to reduce the observed velocity to the mean velocity. 

The subsurface and tube or rod floats are intended to give directly 

the mean velocity in the vertical. Tubes give excellent results when 

the channel conditions are good, as in canals.

In measuring velocity by a float, observation is made of the time 

taken by the float to pass over the "run," a selected stretch of river 

from 50 to 200 feet long. In each discharge measurement a large 

number of velocity determinations are made at different points across 

the stream, and from these observations the mean velocity for the 

whole section is determined. This may be done by plotting the mean 

positions of the floats as indicated by the distances from the bank as 

ordinates and the corresponding times as abscissas. A curve through 

these points shows the mean time of run at any point across the 

stream, and the mean time for the whole stream is obtained by dividing the area bounded by this curve and its axis by the width. The 

length of the run divided by the mean time gives the mean velocity.

The area used in float measurements is the mean of the areas at the 

two ends of the run and at several intermediate sections.

The essential parts of the current meters in use are a wheel of some 

type so constructed that the impact of flowing water causes it to 

revolve and a device for recording or indicating' the number of revolutions. The relation between the velocity of the moving water and 

the revolutions of the wheel is determined for each meter. This 

rating is done by drawing the meter through still water for a given 

distance at different speeds and noting the number of revolutions for 

each run. From these data a rating table is prepared which gives the 

velocity per second for any number of revolutions.

Many kinds of current meters have been constructed. They may, 

however, be classed in two general types those in which the wheel is 

made up of a series of cups, as the Price, and those having a screwpropeller wheel, as the Haskell. Each meter has been developed for 

use under some special condition. In the case of the small Price 

meter, shown in PI. II, B, which has been largely developed and 

extensively used by the United States Geological Survey, an attempt 

has been made to get an instrument which could be used under practically all conditions.
U. S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WATER-SUPPLY PAPER NO. 214 PL. II

A. CURRENT-METER RATING STATION, LOS ANGELES, CAL.

B. PRICE CURRENT METERS.
INTRODUCTION. 11

Current-meter measurements may be made from a bridge, cable, 

boat, or by wading, and gaging stations may be classified in accordance with such use. Fig. 1 shows a typical cable station.

In making the measurement an arbitrary number of points are laid 

off on a line perpendicular to the thread of the stream. The points 

at which the velocity and depth are observed are known as measuring 

points and are usually fixed at regular intervals, varying from 2 to 20 

feet, depending on the size and condition of the stream. Perpendiculars dropped from the measuring points divide the gaging section 

into strips. For each strip or pair of strips the mean velocity, area, 

and discharge are determined independently, so that conditions 

existing in one part of the stream may not be extended to parts 

where they do not apply.

Three classes of methods of measuring velocity with current meters 

are in general use multiple-point, single-point, and integration.

FIG. 1. Cable station showing section of the river, car, gage, etc.

The three principal multiple-point methods in general use are the 

vertical velocity-curve; 0.2 and 0.8 depth; and top, bottom, and middepth.

In the vertical velocity-curve method a series of velocity determinations are'made in each vertical at regular intervals, usually from 0.5 

to 1 foot apart. By plotting these velocities as abscissas and their 

depths as ordinates and drawing a smooth curve among the resulting 

points the vertical velocity-curve is developed. This curve shows, 

graphically, the magnitude and changes in velocity from the surface 

to the bottom of the stream. The mean velocity in the vertical is 

then obtained by dividing the area bounded by this velocity curve 

and its axis by the depth. On account of the length of time required 

to make a complete measurement by this method its use is limited 'to 

the determination of coefficients for purposes of comparison and to 

measurements under ice.

In the second multiple-point method the meter is held successively 

at 0.2 and 0.8 of the depth, and the mean of the velocities at these two 

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12 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

points is taken as the mean velocity for that vertical. On the assumption that the vertical velocity-curve is a common parabola with horizontal axis, the mean of the velocities at 0.22 and 0.79 of the depth 

will give (closely) the mean velocity in the vertical. Actual observations under a wide range of conditions show that this second multiplepoint method gives the mean velocity very closely for open-water 

conditions, and, moreover, the indications are that it holds nearly as 

well for ice-covered rivers.

In the third multiple-point method the meter is held at mid-depth, 

at 0.5 foot below the surface, and at 0.5 foot above the bottom, and the 

mean velocity is determined by dividing by 6 the sum of the top velocity, four times the mid-depth velocity, and the bottom velocity. The 

method may be modified by observing at 0.2, 0.6, and 0.8 depth.

The single-point method consists in holding the meter either at the 

depth of the thread of mean velocity or at an arbitrary depth for 

which the coefficient for reducing to mean velocity has been determined.

Extensive experiments by vertical velocity-curves show that the 

thread of mean velocity generally occurs at from 0.3 to 0.7 of the total 

depth. In general practice the thread of mean velocity is considered 

to be at 0.6 depth, at which point the meter is held in a majority of the 

measurements. A large number of vertical velocity-curve measurements, taken on many streams and under varying conditions, show 

that the average coefficient for reducing the velocity obtained at 0.6 

depth to mean velocity is practically unity.

In the other principal single-point method the meter is held near 

the surface, usually 1 foot below or low enough to be out of the effect 

of the wind or other disturbing influences. This is known as the subsurface method. The coefficient for reducing the velocity taken at 

the subsurface to the mean has been found to be from 0.85 to 0.95, 

depending on the stage, velocity, and channel conditions. The higher 

the stage the larger the coefficient. This method is specially adapted 

for flood measurements or when the velocity is so great that the meter 

can not be kept at 0.6 depth.

The vertical-integration method consists in moving the meter at a 

slow uniform speed from the surface to the bottom and back again to 

the surface and noting the number of revolutions and the time taken 

in the operation. This method has the advantage that the velocity 

at each point of the vertical is measured twice. It is useful as a check 

on the point methods.

The area, which is the other factor in the velocity method of determining the discharge of a stream, depends on the stage of the river, 

which is observed on the gage, and on the general contour of the bed 

of the stream, which is determined by soundings. The soundings are 

usually taken at each measuring point at the time of the discharge
INTKODUCTION. 13

measurement either by using the meter and cable or by a special 

sounding line or rod. For streams with permanent beds standard 

cross sections are usually taken during low water. These sections 

serve to check the soundings which are taken at the time of the measurements, and from them any change which may have taken place in 

the bed of the stream can be detected. They are also of value in 

obtaining the area for use in computations of high-water measurements, as accurate soundings are hard to obtain at high stages.

In computing the discharge measurements from the observed velocities and depths at various points of measurement the measuring 

section is divided into elementary strips, as shown in fig. 1, and the 

mean velocity, area, and discharge are determined separately for 

either a single or a double strip. The total discharge and the area are 

the sums of those for the various strips, and the mean velocity is 

obtained by dividing the total discharge by the total area.

The determination of the flow of an ice-covered stream is difficult, 

owing to diversity and instability of conditions during the winter 

period, and also to lack of definite information in regard to the laws 

of flow of water under ice. The method now employed is to make 

frequent discharge measurements during th$ frozen periods by the 

0.2 and 0.8, and vertical velocity-curve methods, and to keep an accurate record of the conditions, such as the gage height to the surface 

of the water as it rises in a hole cut in the ice, the thickness and 

character of the ice, etc. From these data an approximate estimate 

of the daily flow can be made by constructing a rating curve (really a 

series of curves) similar to that used for open channels, but considering, in addition to gage heights and discharge, the varying thickness 

of ice.

For information in regard to flow under ice cover see Water-Supply 

Paper No. 187.

OFFICE METHODS OF COMPUTING RUN-OFF.

There are two principal methods of determining run-off, depending 

upon whether or not the bed of the stream is permanent.

For stations of streams with permanent beds the first step in computing the run-off is the construction of a rating table, which shows 

the discharge corresponding to any stage of the stream. This rating 

table is applied to the record of stage to determine the amount of 

water flowing. The construction of the rating table depends on the 

method used in measuring flow.

For a station at a weir or dam the basis for the rating table is some 

standard weir formula. The coefficients to be used in its application 

depend on the type of dam and other conditions near its crest. After 

inserting in the weir formula the measured length of crest and the
14 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1906.

assumed coefficient, the discharge is computed for various heads and 

the rating table constructed.

The data necessary for the construction of a rating table for a velocity-area station are the results of the discharge measurements, which 

include the record of stage of the river at the time of measurement, 

the area of the cross section, the mean velocity of the current, and the 

quantity of water flowing. A thorough knowledge of the conditions 

at and in the vicinity of the station is also necessary.

The construction of the rating table depends on the following laws 

of flow for open permanent channels: (1) The discharge will remain 

constant so long as conditions at or near the gaging station remain 

constant. (2) The discharge will be the same whenever the stream is 

at a given stage if the change of slope due to the rise and fall of the 

stream be neglected. (3) The discharge is a function of and increases 

gradually with the stage.

The plotting of results of the various discharge measurements, 

using gage heights as ordinates; and discharge, mean velocity, and 

area as abscissas will define curves which show the discharge, mean 

velocity, and area corresponding to any gage height. For the development of these curves there should be, therefore, a sufficient number of 

discharge measurements to cover the range of the stage of the stream. 

Fig. 2 shows a typical rating curve with its corresponding meanvelocity and area curves.

As the discharge is the product of two factors, the area and the 

mean velocity, any change in either factor will produce a corresponding change in the discharge. Their curves are therefore constructed 

in order to study each independently of the other.

The area curve can be definitely determined from accurate soundings extending to the limits of high water. It is always concave 

toward the horizontal axis or on a straight line, unless the banks of the 

stream are overhanging.

The form of the mean-velocity curve depends chiefly on the surface 

slope, the roughness of the bed, and the cross section of the stream. 

Of these, the slope is the principal factor. In accordance with the 

relative changes of these factors the curve may be either a straight 

line, convex or concave toward either axis, or a combination of the 

three. From a careful study of the conditions at any gaging station 

the form which the vertical velocity-curve will take can be predicted, 

and it may be extended with reasonable certainty to stages beyond 

the limits of actual measurements. Its principal use is in connection 

with the area curve in locating errors in discharge measurements and 

in constructing the rating table.

The discharge curve is defined primarily by the measurements of 

discharge, which are studied and weighted in accordance with the local 

conditions existing at the time of each measurement. The curve may,
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however, best be located between and beyond the measurements by 

means of curves of area and mean velocity. The discharge curve 

under normal conditions is concave toward the horizontal axis and is 

generally parabolic in form.

In the preparation of the rating table the discharge for each tenth 

or half tenth on the gage is taken from the curve. The differences 

between successive discharges are then taken and adjusted according 

to the law that they shall be either constant or increasing.

The determination of daily discharge of streams with changeable 

beds is a difficult problem. In case there is a weir or dam available, a 

condition which seldom exists on streams of this class, the discharge 

can be determined by its use. In case of velocity-area stations frequent discharge measurements must be made if the determinations of 

flow are to be other than rough approximations. For stations with 

beds which shift slowly, or are materially changed only during floods, 

rating tables can be prepared for periods between such changes and 

satisfactory results obtained with a limited number of measurements, 

provided that some of them are taken soon after the change occurs. 

For streams with continually shifting beds, such as the Colorado and 

Rio Grande, discharge measurements should be made every two or 

three days and the discharges for intervening days obtained either by 

interpolation modified by gage height or by Professor Stout's method, 

which has been described in full in the Nineteenth Annual Report of 

the United States Geological Survey, Part IV, page 323, and in the 

Engineering News of April 21, 1904. This method, or a graphical 

application of it, is also much used in determining the flow at stations 

where the bed shifts but slowly.

COOPERATION AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.

Special acknowledgments are due to John H. Lewis, State engineer of Oregon, for cooperation in accordance with the provisions of 

section 10, chapter 228, Laws of Oregon for 1905, " Hydrographic 

and topographic surveys in cooperation with the United States Government," which provides $2,500 annually for hydrographic surveys, 

"such appropriations, however, being contingent upon the United 

States Government making a like apportionment for such purposes 

to be expended within the State."

In 1906 the cooperative fund of $2,500 appropriated by the State 

of Oregon was largely spent under the direction of the State engineer in western Oregon, the Geological Survey retaining supervision 

of the work and publishing the results without expense to the State; 

but the Federal Survey, realizing the benefits to be derived by a 

more extensive study of the water resources of the State than could 

be accomplished by merely meeting the State's appropriation,
COLUMBIA RIVER PROPER. 17

expended on hydrographic \vork in Oregon the sum of $5,533 during 

the calendar year 1906.

Assistance has been rendered or records furnished by the following, to whom acknowledgments are due:

The officers and employees of the United States Weather Bureau; 

Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army; Meteorological Service of Department of Marine and Fisheries, Canada; for climatological and hydrographic data.

Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company; Southern Pacific 

Company; Oregon Short Line Railroad; Northern Pacific Railroad; 

Sumpter Valley Railway; and Columbia Southern Railway; for 

transportation.

J. G. Kelley, Portland, Oreg.; Charles Oilman Hyde, University 

of California, Berkeley; R. H. McKee, Seattle, Wash.; Frank C. 

Kelsey and Williard Young, Portland, Oreg.; for results of measurements and other hydrographic data, collected by them and furnished gratis.

Deschutes Irrigation and Power Company, Portland, Oreg.; Columbia Southern Irrigating Company, Portland, Oreg.; Squaw Creek 

Irrigation Company, Prineville, Oreg.; Lewiston-Clarkston Company, Clarkston, Wash.; Seattle-Tacoma Power Company, Seattle, 

Wash.; Northwestern Gas and Electric Company, Pendleton, Oreg.; 

Condor Water and Power Company, Tolo, Oreg.; M. W. Zindel, 

Zindel, Wash.; and the citizens of Union, Oreg., and Sisters, Oreg.; 

for voluntary observations of gage heights.

COLUMBIA RIVER DRAINAGE. 

COLUMBIA RIVER PROPER.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Columbia River has its source in Columbia Lake in the east division of the Kootenai district in British Columbia; thence it flows 

northward to the fifty-second parallel of latitude, where it turns 

sharply southward and flows through a series of arrowlike lakes, 

crossing the international boundary line in the northeast corner of 

the State of Washington, where it receives the Clark Fork. After 

traversing the -State of Washington it forms the boundary line 

between Washington and Oregon and empties into the Pacific 

Ocean at the forty-sixth parallel of latitude. The river is navigable 

in long stretches throughout its entire course in the United States, 

although, owing to rapids and falls, continuous navigation is not 

possible.
18 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

The Columbia and its tributaries drain a total area of 259,000 

square miles, distributed as follows:

Areas in Columbia River basin.

Square 

miles.

Oregon.................................................................. 55, 370

Washington.............................................................. 48, 000

Idaho................................................................... 81, 380

Montana.................................................................. 25, 000

Nevada.................................................................. 5, 280

Wyoming................................................................ 5, 270

British Columbia......................................................... 38, 700

The larger part of this area is arid or semiarid, the annual rainfall 

varying from 10 inches in portions of Oregon and Idaho to 100 

inches on the Cascade Range. The area is largely mountainous, and 

the streams flow for the most part through deep canyons in the 

basaltic formations characteristic of the Pacific Northwest. The 

flood discharge of the Columbia at The Dalles has been estimated 

at 1,000,000 second-feet and the low-water flow at about 40,000 

second-feet.

The tributaries of the Columbia are of great importance, affording 

good sites for the development of power and an abundance of water 

for irrigation, which latter is extensively practiced in some of the 

valleys, notably those of Umatilla, Yakima, and the upper portion 

of Snake River.

The basins of Naches, Boise, and Walla Walla rivers and other 

tributary streams are described in connection with gaging stations 

maintained on them.

On the Columbia proper but one gaging station that at Pasco 

is maintained by the Geological Survey. Others, however, are maintained by the United States Weather Bureau at Riparia, Wenatchee, 

Umatilla, The Dalles, and A^ancouver, and by the United States 

Corps of Engineers at Celilo, Cascade Locks, and Fort Stevens.

COLUMBIA RIVER AT PASCO, WASH.

This station was established October 15, 1904, at the bridge of 

the Northern Pacific Railway, 1.2 miles from Pasco, Wash. The 

conditions at the station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 13, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.
COLUMBIA RIVER PROPER.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Columbia River at Pasco, Wash., for 1906.

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10.8

10.8

10.8

10.7

10.6 

10.6

10.6

10.7 

10.9

10.7

10.8

10.9

11.4 

14.0

16.6

17.5

16.3

15.3

14.0

13.3

13.1

12.9

12.8

12.6

12.4 

12.2

12.0

11.9

11.9

Dec.

11.8

11.7

11.6

11.4

11.3

11.2 

11.1

11.1

11.1 

11.1

11.0 

11.0

11.0

11.0 

10.9

10.8

10.6

10.6

10.5

10.4

10.6

11.4

11.4

11.3

11.3

11.4

11.7

11.7

11.8

11.6

11.6

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made on minor 

streams directly tributary to Columbia River during 1906:

Miscellaneous measurements in Columbia River drainage basin in 1906.

Date.

September 10. . 

April 26.......

September 27 . . 

September 1 ...

Stream.

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

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

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

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

Still River...........

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

Bull Run Creek pipe. .

Locality.

The Dalles, Oreg. ...........

3i miles southeast of Troutdale, Oreg.

Salmon River post-office, 

Oreg.

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

SW. J sec. 13, T. 3S., R. 7E. 

Salmon River post-office, 

Oreg. 

NE. i sec. 37, T. 3 S., R. 7 E. 

Above Portland waterworks 

pipe intake.

Width.

Feet.

202

180 

88

178 

183 

20

71

22 

74

74

14.5 

14.5

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

1,320

774 

154

750 

844 

22 

117

14 

183

177

52 

46

Gage 

height.

Feet.

61.18 

1.15

61.55 

d4.87

«2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0,7 

3,050

703

397

475 

688 

53 

120

44 

S3

110

38 

38

a Estimated.

& Below top portion of lower section of bridge caisson, right bank.

c Below junction of Salmon River.

d Below top of bridge caisson, left bank, downstream side.

« Below nail in alder on south bank 20 feet upstream from footbridge.
20 SURFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1906.

CT^ARK FORK DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Clark Fork a rises on the eastern slopes of the high mountain 

ranges that form the boundary between Montana and Idaho. It 

flows northward, northwestward, and again northward as it crosses 

western Montana, northern Idaho (through Lake Pend Oreille), 

northeastern Washington, and a few miles into British Columbia, 

then turns somewhat abruptly westward and southwestward and 

joins the Columbia near Boundary station on the Spokane Falls and 

Northern Railroad.

To the river thus described various names have been applied in 

the past and are probably still used locally. The northward-flowing 

section above the town of Missoula has been known as the Bitterroot, the section between the junction of Hell Gate and Big Blackfoot rivers and Lake Pend Oreille has been called the Missoula, and 

the stretch of the river below its exit from Lake Pend Oreille has 

been called Pend Oreille River. These names, as well as Silver Bow, 

Hell Gate, and Deer Lodge, have been superseded, a recent decision 

of the Board on Geographic Names applying Clark Fork to the 

stream continuously from the head of the Bitterroot to the mouth 

of the Pend Oreille.

CLARK FORK 6 NEAR GRANTSDALE, MONT.

This station was established April 25, 1902. It is located on the 

highway bridge 2 miles southwest of Grantsdale and 5 miles southwest of Hamilton, Mont. Length of chain in 1906, 23.25 feet. The 

bench mark is the northwest bolt in the northwest abutment of the 

bridge; elevation above gage datum, 19.36 feet. The conditions at 

this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 21, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork near Grantsville, Mont., in 1906.

Date.

April 27........

July?..........

***

Hydrographer.

G. Edson ......................................

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

172

186

193

183

29

37

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

403

567

744

486

57

,0

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.26

3.27

2.95

1 f)A 1.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

798

1,970

3,830

1,460

QQ

114

X^a Clark Fork; river in Idaho, Montana, and Washington. (Not Bitter Root, Bitterroot, Clarke, 

Clarks River, Deer Lodge, Deerlodge, Hell Gate, Hellgate, Missoula, Silver Bow, nor Silverbow:) 

TJjuid»Report U. S. Board on Geographic Names, Washington, 1907, p. 51. 

**"""& Station formerly known as Bitterroot River near Grantsdale, Mont. 

c Measured by wading.
CLARK FORK DRAINAGE BASIN. 21

Daily gage height, in feet, of Clarlc Fork near Grantsdale, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

G...............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

2.3

2.3

2.3 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5

Feb.

1.5

1.5

1.0

1.5 

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.7

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

Mar.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7 

1. 7

2.5 

2.5

2.5

2.5

9 ^

2.5 

2.5

9 Q

2. 2

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.7

2.1

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.0 

2.2

Apr.

2. 35 

2.25

2.15 

1 95

1 95

2. 25

2.35 

2.45 

2.45

2.35

2.25

2. 55 

2.05

2.65

2. 65

2.75

3.05

3. 45

3.85 

4. 15

3. 85

3.45

3.25 

3.2 

3.3 

3.3

May.

3.3 

3.2

3.4 

3.8

3. 5

3.7

3.8 

4.0

4.2

4.3

4.0

3.8 

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.5

3.4

3.4 

3.5

4.0

4.3

4.4 

4.3 

4.0 

3.9 

3.8

Juno.

3.6 

3.5

3.5 

4.0

4.1

3.9

3.7 

3. 5 

4.0

4.3

4.1 

4.0

3.9

3.7 

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0 

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3 

3.8 

3.5 

3.4

July.

3.0 

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2. (; 

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2 

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

1 9

1.9

1.9 

1.8

1. 7

1.7

].»

1.5 

1.3 

1.4 

1.3

Aug.

1.4

1.5

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.6

1.4 

1.3 

1.3

1.2 

1 3

1.2

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.4 

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.3 

1.3

Sept.

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.2

1. 2 

1.2

1.2 

1.3

1.4 

1.5

1. 5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

Oct.

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.6 

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1. 65

1.6

1. 65 

1.65

1.7

1.9

2.9 

2 7 

2.5 

2.4 

2.2

Nov.

2.1 

2.0

2.0 

2.0

1.9

1 9

2. 95 

2.7 

2.5

2.4 

3.0

4.1

4.6

6.02

5.0 

4.05

3.55

3.25

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.5 

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.25 

2.25 

2.2 

2.15

Dec.

2.15 

2.15

2.1

2.5

2.4

2.35 

2.35 

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.2 

2.1

2.05

2.15 

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.25

2.25 

2.2

2 2

2.25

2.3 

2.3 

2.25 

2.35 

2.4

NOTE. lee conditions January 12 to 17 and February 9 to March 21.

Eating table for ClarJc Fork near Grantsdale. Mont., for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

60

80

110

150

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

200 ! 2. 20

260

325

2.30

Dis- Gage,

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

395

470

550

635

725

820

2. 40 920

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Dis- Gage

charge. , height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

1.020 3.20

1, 120 ! 3. 30

1,225 3.40

] , 335 3. 50

1,450 3.60

1,570 1 3.70

Dis- Gage

charge, height.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

1.825 ;! 3.90 3,005

1,965 i 4.00 3,215

2,105 4.20 3,660

2,265

2,435

2, 615

1,695 1: 3.80 2,805

4.40 4,110

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 17 discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906 and is well denned.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork near Grantsdale. Mont., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,550 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

The rxriod

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

470 

325 

725 

3,550 

4.110 

4,110 

1,700 

260 

260 

1,450 

8,100 

1,020

Minimum.

200 

200 

325 

510 

1,825 

1,570 

110 

60 

80 

150 

470 

592

Mean.

359 

246 

522 

1,370 

2,800 

2,540 

866 

127 

157 

386 

1,650 

750

 , 

Total in 

acre-feet.

22, 100 

3,900 

10,400 

81,500 

172, 000 

151,000 

53,200 

7,810 

9,340 

23,700 

98,200 

46.100

679,000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.232 

.159 

.337 

.884 

1.81 

1.64 

.559 

.082 

.101 

.249 

1.06 

.484

Depth in 

inches.

0.27 

.05 

.13 

.99 

2.09 

1.83 

.64 

.09 

.11 

.29 

1.18 

.56

a Discharge estimated January 12 to 17.

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to March and August to October, good; remainder of 

the period, excellent.
22 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

CLARK FORK ° AT MISSOULA, MONT.

This station was established July 10, 1898, at Higgins Avenue 

Bridge, Missoula, Mont., but was removed May 27, 1899, to the bridge 

of the Bitterroot Valley division of-the Northern Pacific Railway, 

about one-half mile downstream. The conditions at the station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, 

page 16, where are given also references to publications that contain 

data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., in 1906.

Date.

April 6.........

April 26........

July 6..........

Hydrographer.

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

195

195

275

306

172

162

137

162

162

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

833 

813

1,250

1,480

912

715

699

733

723

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3. 43

3.45

4.90

6.08

4.13

3.08

2.77

3.07

2.93

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,750

1,650

4,230

7,370

2,690

1,070

1,050

1,050

972

Daily gage height, in feet, of Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

<* 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

14..............:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.12

3.15

3.15

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.20 

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.25

3.10

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

3.30

Feb.

3.30

3.30

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35 

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

2.90

2.80

2.70

2.60

2.80

2.80

2.80

.......

Mar.

2.80

2.68

2.60

2.65

2.70

2.80

2.90

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95 

3.15

3.25

3.25

3.40

3.40

3.30

3.30

3.98

3.95

435

4.25

3.95

3.90

3.85

3.92

Apr.

4.12

4.18

3.78

3.50

3.42

3.45

3.60

3.70

3.75

3.72

3.68

3.62

3.58

3.52

3.52

3.60 

3.72

3.80

3.88

3.90

4.00

425

455

4.90

5.00

488

480

475

4.70

462

May.

4.52

450

4.58

480

4.85

4.80

465

4.62

475

4.80

5.00

5.25

5.38

5.40

5.30

5.30 

5.15

5.00

485

4.80

480

488

4.90

4.90

498

498

5.10

5.30

5.55

5.78

5.75

June.

5.70^

5.60

5.65

5.72

5.95

6.02

6.12

5.95

5.80

5.72

5.72

5.72

5.78

5.78

5.62

5.48 

5.60

5.50

5.28

5.10

5.02

4.98

4.90

4.80

4.78

4.70

460

470

4.80

478

.

July.

4.70

4.62

4.62

448

4.32

4.25

410

4.00

3.98

3.95

3.88

3.80

3.72

3.60

3.65

3.70 

3.62

3.58

3.50

3.45

3.40

3.40

3.35

3.30

3.22

3.20

3.12

3.10

3.10

3.10

3.10

Aug.

3.08

3.02

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.00

3.10

3.15

3.15

2.95

2.95

3.00

3.05

3.00

3.00 

2.92

2.82

2.82

2.80

2.78

2.75

3.10

3.25

3.28

3.35

3.30

3.22

3.15

3.10

3.08

Sept.

3.05

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.98

2.90

2.85

2.78

2.78

2.75

2.85

2.85

2.85

2.90

3.18

3.32 

3.22

3.08

3.10

3.05

3.08

3.05

3.00

2.98

2.92

2.95

2.95

2.95

2 90

2.90

Oct.

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.90

2.85

2.85

2.90

2.90

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.95 

3.05

3.08

3.10

3.15

3.10

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.05

3.22

3.30

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.25

Nov.

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.25

3.20

3.20

3.22

3.45

3.60

3.60

3.65

3.60

3.68

420

5.00

5.18 

5.15

4.70

4.48

428

4.35

4.22

4.15

4.02

400

3.98

3.70

3.60

3.70

3.60

Dec.

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.62

3.78

3.70

3.72

3.75

3.70

3.65

3.68

3.75

3.80

3.68

3.48

3.45 

3.48

3.58

3.70

3.68

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.65

3.75

3.80

3.80

3.75

3.70

3.60

NOTE. Ice conditions January 2 to February 19 and March 10 to 24. There was no ice during 

December.

a Station formerly known as Missoula River at Missoula, Mont.
CLAEK FORK DRAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Clark Fork at Missoula. Mont., for 1906.

23

Gage 

height .

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

750

810

880

950

1,030

1,120

1,220

1,330

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Gage Disheight. i charge.

Gage 

height.

Feet. Sec.-ft. ' Feet.

1,440 4.10 2,610

1,560

1,690

1,830

3.70 1,970

3. 80 ' 2, 120

3.90 2,280

4. 00 2, 440

4.90

4.20 | 2,790 5.00

4.30 2,970 5.10

4.40" 1 3,160 5.20

4.50 1 3,360 5.30

4.60 3,570

4. 70 3, 780

4.80 4,000

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,230

4,460

4,700

4,950

5,200

5,460

5.50 5,720

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.20

6.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,990

6,270

6,550

6,840

7,130

7,740

8,370

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 9 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined between gage heights 3.5 feet and 6.0 feet. Below 

gage height 3.5 feet the table is only fair.

Monthly discharge of Clark Fork at Missoula, Mont., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 5,960 square miles.]

Month.

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

The period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,500 

3,060 

4,460 

6,490 

7,490 

3,780 

1,500 

1,460 

1,440 

4,900 

2,120

,

Minimum.

810 

810 

1,590 

3,360 

3,570 

1,220 

915 

915 

990 

1,330 

1,620

Mean.

1,060 

1,480 

2,560 

4,510 

5,510 

2,060 

1,170 

1,100 

1,150 

2.360 

1,920

Total in 

acre-feet.

18,900 

91,000 

152, 000 

277, 000 

328,000 

127,000 

71,600 

65,500 

70,700 

140,000 

118,000

..... .... .' 1.4f,0.000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.178 

.248 

.430 

.757 

.924 

.346 

.196 

.185 

.193 

.396 

.322

Depth in 

inches.

0.06 

.29 

.48 

.87 

1.03 

.40 

.23 

.21 

.22 

.44 

.37

o Open channel rating applied March 10 to 24.

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: February, March, and August to December, fair; April to July, 

good.

STILLWATER RIVER NEAR KALISPELL, MONT.

Stillwater River rises in the northern part of Flathead County and 

flows southeast through several lakes into Flathead River.

The gaging station was established September 25, 1906. The 

gage is located at the Reiter wagon bridge, 2 miles from Kalispell. 

The flow is controlled by dams above. The measuring section is 

below the mouth of Whitefish River and includes the flow of that 

stream. The intake for the city waterworks is between the mouth 

of Whitefish and the gage. Owing to the extreme sluggishness of the 

Stillwater above the mouth of the Whitefish, it is impossible to make 

measurements; hence the flow of the former is obtained by subtracting the flow at the Whitefish station from that at this station. 

This gives the amount available for irrigation.

Discharge measurements are made from the bridge or may be 

made by wading at low stage.

The gage, which is read morning and evening by W. H. Reiter, is 

a staff, fastened to the upstream end of the bridge pier. The bench
24 SUKFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1906.

mark is a spike in the piling which is the upstream edge of the pier 

on which the right end of the right truss rests; it is 3 feet above the 

ground and is driven horizontally; elevation, 4.74 feet above gage 

datum.

Discharge measurements of Stillwatcr River near Kalispell, Mont., in 1906.

Date.

Septemb 

October

Novemb

er25..

2

er 22 a,

ITydrographer. Width.

Follansbee and 'N

R. Richar

Fe 

Vado .........................

lichards

ds. ..................................

it. 

90 

98 

67

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

305 

309 

107

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.64 

1.52 

2.12

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

142 

125 

322

a Measured by wading. 

Daily gage height, infect, of Stillwater River near Kalispell, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

3......

4 ......

6......

7 ......

9...... 

10......

Sept. Oct.

1.80 

2.10 

1.85

1.70

1.68 

1.56 

1.31 

1.90 

1.86

1.60

Nov.

2.02 

2.20 

1.45

2.00 

2.03 

1.70 

1.60 

1.35 

2.00 

1.90

Dec.

2.50 

2.50 

2.42

2.45 

2.40 

1.98 

1.75 

1.72 

1.70 

1.70

Day. | Sept. Oct. Nov.

13 ..... ...... 1.41 1.75

14.....'...... 1.21 1.85

15 ........... 1.71 2.05

16..... ...... 1.70 3.25

17 ..... ...... 1.56 3.05

18 ........... 1.56 2.95 

19 ..... ...... 1.60 2.32

20 ..... ...... 1.51 2.02 

21 .....1...... 1.28 2.00

22. .......... 1.15 2.00

Dec.

1.70 

1.95 

2.32 

2.28 

2.28 

2.28 

2.30 

2.25

2.25 

2.20 

2.20

Day.

23 

24

25 

26 

27 

28 

29

31

Sept.

1.65 

1.60 

1.72 

1.95 

2.32 

2.40

Oct.

1.85 

1.82 

1.35 

1.92 

2.22 

2.15 

1.95 

1.38

Nov.

1 

1

2 

2

2 

2 

2 

2

75 

65 

30 

75 

70 

65 

62 

58

Dec.

2.10 

1.80 

1.68 

2.05 

1.55 

1.95 

1.70 

1.70 

1.58

NOTE. The flow of this stream is controlled by dams.

Rating table for Stillwater Rirer near Kalispell. Mont., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

67

77

89

104

120

Gage, 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

140

163

1. 80 190

1.90 220

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

310

2. 20 ' 370

2. 30 - 430

2.40 500

2.00 260 2.50 580 1

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft.

670

760

860

970

1,080

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

3.10 ' 1,200

3.20 1,320

3.30 1,450

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge 

measurements made during 1906.

Monthly discharge, of Stilhvater Rirer near Kalispell, Mont., for 1906.

Discha 

Month. 

Maximum.

September 25-30. ........................................ 500

October ................................................. 382

 ge in secont 

Minimum.

140

72 

95 

136

1-feet.

Mean.

274 

178 

410 

327

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,260 

10,900 

24, 400 

20,100

58,660

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: September, October, and December, good; November, fair.
CLARK FOEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 25

WHITEFISH RIVER NEAR KALISPELL, MONT.

Whitefish River rises in the central part of Flathead County and 

flows south into Stillwater River above the gaging station on that 

stream.

The gaging station was established September 24, 1906. It is 

located at the Tetrault wagon bridge 10 miles from Kalispell and 6 

miles from Columbia Falls. There is a dam at the outlet of the lake 

which feeds the river, and consequently the flow is wholly controlled.

The channel is straight for 500 feet above, and 200 feet below the 

station. The banks are high and are not likely to overflow. The 

bed of the stream is composed of gravel and is permanent. There is 

one channel at all stages.

Discharge measurements are made from the wagon bridge or may 

be made by wading at low stage.

The gage, which is read daily by F. R. Miles, is a staff fastened to 

timber abutment 200 feet upstream from the bridge, on the left 

bank. The bench mark is a black paint spot on a bowlder on the 

right bank, near the water's edge and directly downstream from old 

timber abutment; it is marked "U. S. G. S. B. M."; elevation, 3.02 

feet above the gage datum.

Discharge measurements of Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont., in 1906.

Date.

September 24 o. 

October 22 * ... 

November 22 * .

Hydrographer.

Wade and Fo 

Follansbee an 

R. Richards.

Width.

Feet. 

106 

26 

32

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

99.7 

19.1 

25.0

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.28 

1.35 

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

126 

14.8 

15.9

a Made at bridge. 6 Made by wading. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Whitefish River near Kalispell, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nov. Dec.

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.65

Day.

8.........

12.........

13.........

14.........

Nov.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1 9

Dec.

1.6

Day.

17.........

18.........

19. ........

20. .......

21 .........

22-. ........

23.........

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

Dec. Day.

24.........

25.........

26.........

28.........

Nov.

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

Dec.

CROW CREEK NEAR RONAN, MONT.

Crow Creek rises on the western slope of the Mission Range and 

flows westward across the Flathead Reservation, emptying into Clark 

Fork.

The gaging station was established September 21, 1906. It is 

located at the highway bridge on the stage road from St. Ignatius
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

to Ronan, 4 miles south of Ronan. The station is several miles 

below the canyon.

The channel curves sharply to the right immediately above the 

station, but is straight for 200 feet below. The banks slope back 

gradually from the water's edge. At all stages except extreme flood 

the water will all pass beneath the bridge. The current is sluggish. 

The bed of the stream is composed of fine gravel.

Discharge measurements are made by wading at a section either 

above or below the bridge. At high stages measurements may be 

made at the bridge.

The gage, which is read morning and evening by Mrs. Alphonsine 

Mclntyre, is a staff fastened to the upstream end of the bridge pier. 

The bench mark is a spike driven horizontally 2 feet above the ground, 

in the northeast corner of a log building, 60 feet downstream from 

the gage, on the left bank; elevation, 10 feet above the datum of 

the gage.

Discharge measurements of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

33

28

28

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

56.5

28.9

39.0

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.15

1.86

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

73.8

« Made at bridge. & Made by wadifig.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Crow Creek River near Ronan, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

1......

3......

5......

6...... 

7......

8......

9

10......

11......

Sept. Oct.

0.9

.9

1.2 

1.15

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

Nov.

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Dec.

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1 

1.05 

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

Day.

12......

13......

14......

15......

16......

17...... 

18...... 

19......

20......

21......

Sept.

1.0

Oct.

1.0

1.05

1.0 

1.0

1.1

1.15 

1.2 

1.1

1.05

1.0

Nov.

1.3

1.6

1.8 

2.2

2.95

2.2 

2.0 

1.9

1.8

1.6

Dec.

1.0

1.0

1.05 

1.15

1.05

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

Day.

22. .....

23......

24...... 

25. .....

26. .....

27......

28...... 

29......

30. .....

31......

Sept.

1.0

.95

.9 

.9

.9

.9 

1.0 

.95

.9

Oct. Nov.

1.0 ! 1.5

1.0 1 1.45

1.0 i 1.4 

1.0 i 1. 4

1. 15 1. 25

1. 3 1. 1 

1.2 1.2

1.2 1.2

1.1 1.2

1.1 ......

Dec.

1.1

1.05

1.6

1.4 

1.35 

1.3

1.3

1.2

Rating table for Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

22

27

32

37

42

Gage 

i height.

Feet.

; 1.40

1.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

48

53

1. 60 59

1.70

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

65 :' 2. 10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

71

76

82

89

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

96

103

110

118

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

126

134

143

152

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is not well defined.
CLARK FORK DRAINAGE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Crow Creek near Ronan, Mont., for 1906.

27

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

September 21-30. ....................................... 27

October. ................................................ 42

Minimum. 1 Mean.

22 ' 23.9 

22 29. 9 

27 51. 5 

27 34. 2

Total in 

acre-feet.

474 

1,840 

3.060 

2,100

7,470

NOTE. Values are only approximate on account of the small number of measurements. 

MISSION CREEK NEAE ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

Mission Creek rises on the western slope of the Mission Range and 

flows across the Flathead Reservation into Clark Fork.

The station was established September 21, 1906. It is located opposite the home of A. A. Booke, 1 mile downstream from St. Ignatius. 

There are a few small ditches diverting water above the gage.

The channel curves both above and below the station. The right 

bank is low and liable to overflow; the left is high and will not overflow. The current is swift. The bed is composed of gravel and is 

permanent. There is one channel at all stages.

Discharge measurements are made from the footbridge to which 

the staff gage is attached. The gage, which is 6 or 8 miles below the 

canyon, is read morning and evening by Mrs. A. A. Booke. The bench 

mark is a large spike driven horizontally in a pine tree 27 feet back 

of the gage on the left bank, below a blaze in the tree and 1 foot above 

the ground; elevation, 7.05 feet above the gage datum.

Discharge measurements of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., in 1906.

Date.

November 19..

Hydrographer.

R.Richards... . .............................

Width.

Feet. 

30

29

28

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

25.8

25.9

21.5

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.78

.76

.66

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

65.4

46.5

Daily gage height, in feet, of Mission Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for 1906.

Day. Sc

2

3...... ..

4

8...... ..

9...... ..

10...... ..

11...... ..

;pt. Oct. ' Nov.

i 0 07

Dec.

n 5

i 55

68

5

7 05

.55

.55 

. 55 

.55 

.55

. 55

Day. Sept. Oct.

13 .7

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

15

18

19

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

21 .

7 65 .55 22. ....

0.8

.8

.7

.7

.72

.72 

.72 

.7

7 

.7

Nov.

.82

.82

. 7 

.65

.65

.65

Dec.

.55

.55

.55

.55 

.55 

.55

.55 

.55

Day.

23.....

24.....

25.....

26.....

27.....

28.....

29..... 

30..... 

31.....

Sept.

0 75 "5

7 

7

Oct. Nov. Dec.

0.65 

.65 

.65 

.68 

.72 

.75 

.75 

.7

0. 65 0. 55 

.6 .55 

.6 .6 

. 6 .6 

.6 .6 

58 .6 

.55 6 

.52 , .55 

......! .55

8078 IKE 214 07-
28 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for Mission Creek near St. Ignalius, Mont., for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

33

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

0.60 40

Gage

, height.

Feet.

0.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

50

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.80

Dis- Gage

charge. height.

Sec.-ft.

65

Feet.

0.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

85

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is not well denned.

Monthly discharge of Mission ('reek near St. Ignaiiiis, Mont., for 1906.

Month,

September 21-30 .........................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

65 

57 

69 

40

Minimum.

50 

45 

34 

33

Mean.

54.4 

50.5 

48.1 

36.5

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,080 

3,110 

2,860 

2,240

9,290

NOTE. Values are only fair on account of the small number of measurements. 

POST CREEK NEAR ST. IGNATIUS, MONT.

Post Creek rises on the western slope of the Mission Range and 

flows across Flathead Reservation into Mission Creek, a tributary of 

Clark Fork.

The gaging station was established September 21, 1906. It is 

located at the upper highway bridge, near the home of Joseph Allard, 

10 miles north of St. Ignatius. The station is near the canyon and 

only two small ditches divert above. Because of the storage possibilities of McDonald Lake, the source of Post Creek, and also because 

of the land which can be reached, this station is very important.

The channel is straight for 25 feet above and 100 feet below the 

gage. The current is very swift. Both banks are wooded and will 

not overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and small 

bowlders and is permanent. There is one channel at all stages. 

. Discharge measurements are made from the downstream side of the 

highway bridge.

The gage, which is read twice each day by Mrs. Adaline Allard, 

is a staff fastened to the overhanging stump at the right end of the 

bridge. The bench mark is a headless spike, 2 feet above the ground, 

in a blaze in a pine tree 2 feet in diameter, 45 feet from the left bank 

and 18 feet from the road; elevation, 8.90 feet above the gage datum.

Discharge measurements of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer. Width.

Feet.

22

22

25

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

24.0

23.4

29.6

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.51

1.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

63.2

70.7
CLABK FORK DRAINAGE BASIN. 29

Daily gage height, in feet, of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

1......

2...... 

3......

4......

5......

6......

8......

9......

10......

11......

Sept. Oct.

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

. 1-4

1.4

Nov.

1.5

1.4 

1.4

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

Dec.

1.4

1.4 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Day.

12......

13...... 

14......

15......

16......

17...... 

. 18......

tq

20. .....

21......

Sept.

1.5

Oct.

1.5

1.4 

ol.4

ol.5

1.5 

1.5

1.6

1.5

1.4

Nov.

1.8

1.8 

1.9

2.0

2.0

1.9 

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

Dec.

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

| Day.

22......

23...... 

24......

25......

26......

27......

28......

29. .....

30......

31......

Sept.

1.5

1.4 

1.5

1.5

ol. 5

1.5 

1.4

1.4

1.4

Oct.

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1 4

1.4

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.7

1.65 

1.55

1.5

1.5

1.45 

1.4

1.4

1.4

Dec.

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

a Interpolated. 

Rating table for Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30 

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

50 

54

Gage ' Disheight. charge.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft. 

1.50 ! 59 

1.60 | 64

I

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.70 

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

69 

75

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

81

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

DisSec.-ft. 

88

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge 

easurements made during 1906 and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Post Creek near St. Ignatius, Mont., for 1906.

Month.

September 21-30. ........................................

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

59 

64 

88 

54

Minimum.

54 

50 

54 

50

Mean.

57.0 

55.5 

65.5 

50.3

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,130 

3,410 

3,900 

3,090

11, 530

NOTE. Values are only fair on account of the small number of measurements. 

JOCKO RIVER AT RAVALLI, MONT.

Jocko River rises in the southeastern part of Flathead Reservation 

and flows northwest into Clark Fork.

The gaging station, which was established October 18, 1906, is 

located 400 feet downstream from a point opposite the railroad station 

at Ravalli.

The channel is straight for several hundred feet above and below 

the gage. Both banks are sparsely wooded and will not overflow 

except at very high stage. The current is swift, and small rapids 

occur a short distance below the gage. The bed of the stream is composed of gravel and small bowlders and is permanent. There is one 

channel at all stages.

Discharge measurements may be made from the highway bridge 1 

mile upstream, or preferably by wading at or near the gage. In high 

water the bridge must be used.
30 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

The gage, which is read daily by H. F. Lynn, the station agent, is 

a staff fastened to an overhanging tree on the right bank. The bench 

mark is a nail 2 feet above the ground in a tree 25 feet northeast of 

the gage; elevation, 6.80 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

46

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

80

120

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.69

2.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

150

317

a Measured at bridge. & Measured by wading at gage. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Jocko River at Ravalli, Mont., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

Oct. Nov.

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

Dec.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 

Day. 1 Oct.

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

13............'......

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

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

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

18............ 1.65

19............ 1.65

20. ........... 1. 65

21............ 1.65 i

Nov.

1.8

2.1

2.15

2.75

2.7

2.5

?: 3

2.1

1.95

1.9

Dec.

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.8

1.8

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oct.

1.65

1.65

1.65

2.0

2.1

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.8

Nov.

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Dec.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1 9

1.9

1.85

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Clark 

Fork drainage basin in 1906:

Miscellaneous 'measurements in Clark Fork drainage basin.

Date. Stream.

South Fork of Flathead River.

Locality.

nan, Mont.

Width.

Feet.

8

195

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

4.5

312

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2.55

649

SPOKANE RIVER DRAINAGE

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Spokane River has its source in Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, flows 

westward through Washington for about 120 miles, and empties into 

Columbia River. Its drainage area consists of rough mountainous 

land, more or less timbered, interspersed here and there with valleys 

or level table-lands of tillable areas.

The rainfall in this basin is approximately 20 inches per annum, 

and the region is semiarid. The principal tributary streams are Hangman Creek, Little Spokane, and Chamokane rivers.
SPOKANE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 31

The waters of the streams are largely used for irrigation, power, 

and municipal water supply. The city of Spokane is furnished with 

an abundance of electric power from plants at Spokane, Wash., and 

Post Falls, Idaho. The waters of Little Spokane River are in great 

demand for irrigation development.

SPOKANE KIVEK AT SPOKANE, WASH.

This gaging station was originally established October 17, 1896, on 

the Oregon Kailroad and Navigation Company's wooden bridge, about 

1 mile above the falls, where discharge measurements and gage readings were taken until July 8, 1903, the gage datum being 1,880 feet 

above sea level by city datum and 1,865 feet by Government datum.

March 30, 1904, a cable station was established about one-half mile 

above the Mission Street Bridge, or 1 mile above the former station 

at the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company's bridge. The 

conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, page 25, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years.

The following measurement was made October 1, 1906:

Width, 195 feet; area, 1,630 square feet; gage height, 1.28 feet; discharge, 1,330 

second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

3.... . ......... -

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

6. ............ -.

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

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

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

12............---

13.. ........ -----

14.... .... -------

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

17.--.--.-.-----.

18.....-.-----...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

2.16

2.16

2.14

2.13

2.00

2.03

2.26

2.17

2.19

2.17

2.18

2.19

2.21

2.22

2.24

2.23

2.25

2.24

2.24

2.21

2.21

2.22

2.24

2.26

2.29

2.36

2.47

2.62

2.67

2.73

2.78

Feb.

2.83

2.96

3.10

3.21

3.32

3.50

3 49

3.80

3 79

3.74

3.75

3.74

3.72

3.56

3.40

3.37

3.32

3.34

3.38

3.70

4.74

A Q7

5.33

Mar.

5.40

5.38

5.32

5.24

5.20

5.12

5.04

4.98

4.95

4.93

4.91

4.90

4.86

4 83

4.82

4.60

4.52

4.37

4.31

4.22

4.18

4.24

4.35

4 60

4 80

5.03

5.30

Apr.

5.63

6.10

6.36

6.62

6.77

6.90

7.09

7 30

7.55

7.78

7.90

7 97

8.00

7 93

7.91

7 Q9

8.02

8.08

8.48

8.80

9 18

9

oq

9.04

May.

8.91

8.81

8.71

8.60

8.60

8.37

8.22

8.05

7.90

7.77

7.71

7.68

7.60

7.55

7 39

7.18

7.00

6.25

6.02

6.03

5.94

6.00

6.05

June.

6.31

6.37

6.41

6.41

6.37

6.23

6.16

6.12

5.98

5.92

5.82

5.73

5.62

5.51

5.41

5.32

5.21

A QQ

4.83

4.74

4.52

4.45

4 36

4.32

4.25

July.

4.07

3.96

3.87

3.81

3.72

3.66

3.59

3.53

3.38

3.29

3.16

3.06

2.96

2.92

2.89

9 ft*}

2.85

2.65

2.58

2.50

2.47

9 4Q

2.38

2.34

2.25

2.26

2.18

2.26

2.21

Aug.

2.15

2.10

2.09

2.14

1.73

1.80

1.92

1.95

2.05

1.78

1.76

1.73

1.73

1.76

1.80

1.84

1 Q1

1.75

1.56

1.77

1.76

1 95

1.76

1.64

1.70

1.63

1.76

1.65

1.68

1.60

Sept.

1.64

1.70

1.54

1.53

1.63

1.58

1.63

1 85

1.60

1.63

1.65

1.50

1.53

1 50

1.67

1.43

1 AO

1.42

1.40

1.53

1.57

1.62

1.60

Oct.

1.40

1.59

1.52

1.46

1.49

1.54

1.60

1.35

1.47

1.51

1.56

i ^3

1 70

1.71

1.70

1.63

1.65

1.63

1 68

1.66

1.62

1.54

1.70

1.73

Nov.

1.81

1.84

1.90

1.67

1.53

1.82

1.76

1.97

2.05

2.07

1.93

1.70

1 94

1.80

1 90

2 91

2.67

3.03

«4.59

4.56

4.03

4.05

3.91

3.81

Dec.

3.27

3.24

3.20

3.15

3.28

a 3. 90

3.65

3.61

3.74

3.76

4.00

3.65

3.49

0 OO

3.38

3.45

3.43

O ri

5.50

5.65

5.70

a Backwater due to log jams.

NOTE. The river at this point does not freeze on account of the underground flow of water which 

comes through the gravel above the station and into the river again.
32 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for 1906.

Gage Disheight. ' charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1.00 1,000

1.10 1,100

1.20 1,200

1.30 1,300

1.40 1,410

1.50 1,520

1.60 1,640

1.70 1,760

1.80 1,000

1.90 2,040

2. 00 2, 190

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2. 50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Sec.-ft.

2,340

2,490

2,640

2,790

2,940

3,100

3,260

3,420

3,580

3,740

3,910

Gage Dis- Gage

height. charge, height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

Sec.-ft. Feet.

4,080 4.60

4,250 4.80

4,420 5.00

4,600 5.20

4,780 5.40

4,860 5.60

5.140 5. 80

5,330 6.00

5,520 6.20

5,900 6.40

6,280 6.60

Dis- i Gage

charge, height.

Discharge.

I

Sec.-ft. i Feet. \ Sec.-ft.

6,6tO

7,050

7,450

6.80 11,340

7.00 i 11,830

8.00 1 14,490

7,850 9.00 j 17,380

8,250 10.00

8,660

9,080

9,510

9,950

10,400

10,860

11.00

12.00

20,580

23,980

27,580

NOTE. The above table is based on 22 discharge measurements made during 1904-1907 and is well 

defined between gage heights 1.4 feet and 12.0 feet.

Monthly discharge of Spokane River at Spokane, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 4,000 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

3,390 

8,230 

8,250 

18,400 

17,100 

10,400 

5,820 

2,420 

1,970 

1,910 

6,640 

8,870

2,190 

3,470 

5,860 

8,720 

9,380 

6,000 

2,460 

1,590 

1,410 

1,360 

1,560 

4,000

Mean.

2,600 

5,320 

7,050 

14,200 

12,800 

8,440 

3,790 

1,920 

1,610 

1,620 

3,600 

5,210

Run-off.

acre-feet. Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

160,000 0.650 

295,000 i 1.33 

433,000 1.76 

845,000 3.55 

787,000 3.20 

502,000 2.11 

233,000 .948 

118,000 ' .480 

95,800 .402 

99,600 .405 

214,000 .900 

320,000 1.30

18,400 : 1,360 5,680 4,100,000 1.42

Depth in 

inches.

0.75 

1.38 

2.03 

3.96 

3.69 

2.35 

1.09 

.55 

.45 

.47 

1.00 

1.50

19.22

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Spokane 

River drainage basin in 1906:

Spokane River. A measurement was made at low water October 

I, 1906, at Spokane Bridge, near the Idaho-Washington State line. . 

Width, 163 feet; area, 778 square feet; discharge, 803 second-feet.

A measurement was made at medium stage November 12, 1906, 

in sec. 24, T. 27 N., R. 39 E.

Width, 154 feet; area, 760 square feet; discharge, 2,500 second-feet.

RIVKR DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Okanogan River rises in Okanogan Lake, in British Columbia, and 

flows southward, entering Columbia River near Brewster, Wash. 

Its course in Canada lies through a series of narrow lakes. The 

drainage area is comparatively rough and mountainous, and is timbered except along the river. The rainfall is approximately 20 inches 

per annum. The principal tributaries in the United States are Sim-
OKANOGAN EIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 33

ilkameen and Conconully rivers and Antwine, Bonaparte, Salmon, 

and Johnson creeks.

The main stream is navigable from Brewster to Riverside except 

during low-water periods, while the tributaries are used largely for 

irrigation.

SALMON CREEK NEAR MALOTT, WASH.

This station was established April 11, 1903. It is located opposite 

R. D. Jones's house, on the county road halfway between Malott 

and Conconully, Okanogan County. It is reached by way of the 

Great Northern Railway to Wen ache, thence by way of the Columbia River steamers to Brewster, and by the Conconully stage from 

Brewster to Jones's ranch. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 32, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Salmon Creek near Malott, Wash., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1............... 0.69

3............... .67 

4...............' .69

5............... .70

6............... .71

8............... .71

9............... .73

10............... .70

11............... .71

12............... .71

14....... ....... .73

15............... .70

16............... .69

17............... .67

IS............... .67

19....... ..... . .69

20. .............. .70

21............... .71

22 71

23............. . .73 

24............... .72 

25.. ............ .7.3

26. .............. .73

27............... .74

28............... .75

29............... .75

30............... .73 

31............... .73

Feb.

0.75

.73 

.70

.09

.65

.58

.60

.58

56

.58

.64

.66

.68

.70

.75

. 77 

.75 

.;.3

.75

.73

.70

Mar.

0.70

69

.68 

.66

.68

.73

.72

.74

.75

.70

.68

.70

.73

.70

.70

.66

.70

66

.70 

.70

. 75 

.83 

.87

.87

.85

.83

.82

.86 

1.42

Apr.

1.52

1.33

1.25 

1.29

1.40

1.50

1.54

1.33

1.25

1.10

1.14

1.11

1.12

1.17

1.21

1.31

1.31

1.25

1.25

1.33

1.44 

1.56

1.52 

1.43 

1.29

1.29

1.29

1 33

1.33

1.35

May.

1.42

1.38

1.44 

1.33

1.25

1.23

1 19

1.19

1.21

1.21

1.25

1.25

1.29

1.33

1.77

1.41

1.27

1.25

1.31

1.29 

1.40

1.46 

1.35 

1.32

2.42

2.75

2.35

2.10

2.08 

2.12

June.

2.21

2.02

2.00 

2.29

2.00

2.00

1.96

1.83

1.79

1.83

1.96

2.12

2.02

2.00

1.96

1.83

1.83

1.79

1.71

1.62 

1.58

1.54 

1.52 

1.50

1.58

1.71

1.54

1.46

July.

1.46

1.33 

1.29

1.25

1.23

1.27

1.14

1.12

1 08

.98

1.00

.99

.92

.90

.88

1.05

1.00

1.05 

1.35

1.31 

1.25 

1.12

1.05

1.00

.96

.94 

.92

Aug.

0.92

.83 

.83

.81

79

.75

.75

.75

.71

.67

.71

.67

.66

.56

.54

.54 

.58

.66 

.58

.56

.54

.52

.50 

.50

Sept.

0.49

.46

.46 

.44

.44

.44

.46

.50

.50

^4

.58

.60

.62

.64

KO

.58

.58

.56 

.54

.54 

.54

.54

.54

.56

.54

Oct.

0.54

.56

.54 

.54

.58

.54

Kfi.

.60

.54

.56

.67

.67

.67

.69

.73

.67

.62 

67

.67 

.67 

.67

67

.71

.69

.67

.67 

.67

Nov.

0.69

69

.71 

.83

1.00

.75

.75

.81

.79

.79

.75

.81

1.38

1.12

.90

.83

.83

79

.83 

.79

.79 

.75 

.77

.75

.75

.75

.73

.......

Dec.

0.71

.69

.71 

.67

.67

.67

69

.67

.71

.73

.71

.67

69

.67

.67

.69

69

.71

.71

.73

.73 

.67 

.67

.54

.46

.50

.71

.67 

.67

NOTE. The creek never freezes at the gage.

JOHNSON CREEK NEAR RIVERSIDE, WASH.

This station was established May 30, 1903. The weir was 

destroyed July 30, 1904, and the station discontinued, but it was 

replaced April 30, 1905, and the records resumed. It is located at
34 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Sogle's ranch, on the road from Riverside to Conconully, 1 mile 

from Riverside and 17 miles from Conconully.

The right bank of the stream is low for 10 feet back from the 

water's edge and then it rises more abruptly. The left bank is 

steep and rocky. The bed of the creek is composed of small gravel.

The equipment consists of a sharp-crested weir with an 8-foot 

opening and vertical sides. Below the level of the crest the weir 

consists of two 2-inch pine planks, 12 inches wide, securely spiked 

together. Above the crest on each end are two planks 12 inches 

wide, which form the ends of the weir. The edges of the crest and 

ends are one-fourth inch wide and beveled on the downstream side 

to an angle of 60°. The pool above the weir is 10 feet long, 10 to 

15 feet wide, and 1 foot deep below the crest. The water has a fall 

of about 1 foot after passing the weir and then flows rapidly away.

The depth of the water on the crest is determined by a hook gage 

and vernier reading to thousandths of a foot. The zero on the gage 

is 0.10 foot above the crest of the weir. During 1905 and 1906 

the gage readings were made once each day by Mrs. S. Sogle. The 

bench mark is the top of the fence opposite the weir; elevation, 

12.91 feet above zero of the gage and 1,241.54 feet above sea level.

A description of this station, with discharge data, is contained in 

Water-Supply Papers Xos. 100 and 135, United States Geological 

Survey.

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Johnson Creek at Riverside, Wash., for 1905-6.

Day.

1905. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

8, ..............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28

29--.--.-....-...

3n

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

Jan.

.......

:::::::

Feb.

.......

Mar.

.......

:::::::

Apr.

.......

May.

11.7

11.6

11.4

11.1

11.0

10.7

10.7

10.6

11.1

10.8

10.7

9.7

9.5

6.8

6.1

7.7

7.7

6.4

5.9

6.2

6.7

7.1

9.5 

9.6

7.1

8.1

7.2

7.2

7. 1

4.6

6.1

June.

6.3

6.3

9.0

10.4

9.1

8.8

8.9

8.7

8.1

9.5

8.3

7.6

7.1

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.8

6.8

6.6

fi. 8

fi. 6 

7.3

9.0

9.5

13.6

12 2

11.5

10.8

July.

10.8

10.4

9.9

8.8

8.1

6.8

6.5

6.5

5.6

5.6

4.6

5.1

5.0

6.6

6.6

4.6

6.8

7.6

6.4

5.0

5.3

5.1

5.1 

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.4

6.0

7.0

6.6

6.2

Aug.

6.2

6.7

6.3

6.2

6.1

6.0

5.8

5.6

5.4

r. A

6.1

5.8

5.8

5.6

5.8

6.0

6.2

6.2

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.4 

5.6

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.7

6.4

5.7

6.0

Sept.

6.1

6.2

6.4

5.8

6.1

5.9

5.9

6.0

6.4

6.2

6.1

6.1

8.3

8.5

6.9

7.0

7.6

7.4

7.0

7,2

7.3

7.1

6.3 

6.3

6.3

7.3

12.5

12.3

9.1

8.0

Oct.

8.3

7.6

7.4

8.1

8.7

9.3

8.1

7.3

7.2

7.1

6.9

6.8

7.8

7. 4

7. 4

7.5

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.0 

8.1

7.9

7.9

7.9

7.9

8.0

8.0

8.0

Nov.

8.0

7 Q

7 9

7 Q

7.9

8.0j

8.0

8.1

8.1

8.0

8.1

8.3

8.3

8.4

8.4

8.4

12.5

12.1

9.7

8.8

8.7 

8.6

8.7

8.7

8.3

7.9

7.9

9.2

Dec.

9.5

11.3

11.5

7 9

7.9

8.0

7.9

8.4

8.5

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.0

8.9

8.3

8.3

8.7

9.0

8.8

8.7

8.0

7.6 

9.0

8.4

8.4

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.9

8.8
OKANOGAN RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 35

Daily discharge, in second-feet, of Johnson Creek at Riverside, Wash., for 1905-6 Cont'd.

Day. Jan.

1906. 

1 .... 4.6

2 ........ 8. 3

3. .............. 8. 1

4............... 7.9

5............... 7.9

6............... 7.9

7............... 6.3

9. ........... .. 8.2

10. .............. 7. 9 

11............... 14.1

12............... 8.4

13. ....... ... .. 8.6

14. .............. 8.5

15. .............. 8. 0

16. ............ . 8.2

17............... 8.0

18...............! 8.1

19. .*............. 33. 6

20. ..............I 10.1

21............... 7.0

22. .............. 7. 9

23. .............. 9. 2 

24. .............. 10. 1

25. ............. 10. 1

26. .............. 10. 0

27............... 9.5

28. .............. 9. 1

29......... ..... 9.2

30. ..............' 9. 4

31................ 9.6

Feb.

10.1

9.8

9.7

9.5

9.2

8.9

8.5

8.4

8.3 

8.3

8.2

8.3

8.6

10.4

12.5

17.5

13.8

1 C Q

11.3

10.8

10.1

Mar.

9.6

9-5

9.5

9.6

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.5

9.2

9.0

8.1

7.7

8.8

8.3

7. (i

9.5

8.7

8.5

8.2

8.5

8.7

8.8 

9.2

9.0

8.7

8.7

8.7

9 0

Apr.

12.2

9 8

9.1

8.8

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.5

8.4

8.4 

8.3

8.4

8.4

8.4

8.3

8.3

8.1

8.0

8.0

8.0

7.6

7.9

8.0

7.3

6.6

May.

3.3

2.8

2.8

1.8

2.3

1.9

2.8

3.5

3.4

3.0

2.9

5.7

4.5

4.5

3.9

3.5

3.4

1.9

2.0

3.3 

3.7

3.9

3.8

9.8

8.8

7.1

4.9

6.6

June.

6.4

5.9

4.8

6.8

6.1

5.8

5.6

5.3

5.3

4.9 

5.1

5.8

5.4

5.6

5.7

6.8

6.2

5.6

5.2

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.7 

4.7

4 9

3.1

4.3

4.3

3.5

3.2

July.

3.0

3.2

2.4

2.4

4.1

3.0

3.1

3.0

1.6

1.6 

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

3.1

3.3

9 4

2.2

2.8

2.7 

2.6

2.2

1.5

1.3

1.4

1.0

1.0

1.4

Aug.

. 1.0

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.0

1.9

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.3 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.9

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.7

1.7

1.7

2.2

2.6 

2.6

2.4

3.2

3.8

2.6

2.6

3.0

3.2

Sept.

3.5

3.4

3.1

3.0

2.6

2.8

2.8

3.1

3.1

3.1

39

3.4

4.6

4.9

4.9

4.4

4.1

4.4

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.4

4.4.

4.3

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.1

Oct.

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.2

4. 3

4.4

4.6

4 9

4.2

4.2 

43

4.4

4.4

4.6

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.5

4.8

4.7

Nov.

4.8

4.9

5.1

6.8 ai

5.6

5.7

6.0

6.8 

6.8

5.7

5.9

8.4

7.3

7.3

6.6

6.4

6.0

6.1

6.1

6.2

6.1 

6.0

6.0

6.1

5.8

6. 1

6.1

6.0

Dec.

6.1

6.3

6^

6.4

6.6

7.3

7.1

6.9

6.6

6.5 

6.9

6.8

6.6

6.6

5.6

5.5

0.7

8.5

7.9

7.3

7.2

7.4 ".3 

".2

7.2

". 1

".0

".3

7.3

7.1

3.4

NOTE. These discharges were obtained from the Cippoletti weir formula, using the gage heights corrected to give the head on crest of weir.

Monthly discharge of Johnson Creek at Riverside, Wash., for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 66 square miles.]

Month.

1905.

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

1906.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

11.7 

13.6 

10.8 

6.7 

12.5 

9.3 

12.5 

11.5

Minimum.

4.6 

6.3 

4.6 

5.4 

5.8 

6.8 

7.9 

7.6

33.6 

17.5 

13.0 

12.2 

9.8 

6.8 

3.3 

3.8 

4.9 

4.8 

8.4 

8.5

33.6

4.6 

8.1 

7.6 

5.6 

1.8 

3.1 

1.0 

1.0 

2.6 

4.1 

4.8 

3.4

1.0

Mean.

8.64 

8.36 

6.43 

5.99 

7.19 

7.81 

8.56 

8.65

9.44 

10.4 

9.02 

8.16 

3.88 

5.18 

2.12 

1.88 

3.84 

4.44 

6.22 

6.78

Total in 

acre-feet.

531 

497 

395 

368 

428 

480 

509 

532

3,740

580 

578 

555 

486 

239 

308 

130 

116 

228 

273 

370 

417

5. 95 4, 280

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

Depth in 

inches.

0. 131 0. 15 

. 127 . 14 

. 097 . 11 

.091 ' .10 

.109 .12 

.118 ! .14 

.130 .14 

. 131 . 15

.143

.158 

.137 

.124 

.059 

.078 

.032 

.028 

.058 

.067 

.094 

.103

.16 

.16 

.16 

.14 

.07 

.09 

.04 

.03 

.06 

.08 

.10 

.12

.090 1.21

NOTE. Values for 1905-6 are excellent.
36 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

METHOW RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

METHOW RIVER AT PATEROS, WASH.

Methow River heads on the eastern slope of the Cascade Range 

in northern Washington and flows southeast into the Columbia 

River. Its drainage area throughout is mountainous and heavily 

timbered. The rainfall varies from 40 inches at the headwaters to 

20 inches near the mouth of the stream. The waters of the smaller 

tributaries are largely used for irrigation.

This station was originally established May 3, 1903, on a highway 

bridge about 1,000 feet above the mouth of the river; the first two 

measurements were taken from this bridge. During the summer 

of 1903 the bridge was washed away, and a temporary bridge 400 

feet farther downstream was used in making the measurement of 

March 20, 1904. During the spring of 1904 this bridge also was 

abandoned because of its temporary nature and the poor section 

at this point, and a cable station was established about a mile above 

the mouth of the river. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 35, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data 

for previous years.

The following measurement was made December 29, 1906. There 

was a narrow strip of ice on each bank.

Width, 154 feet; area, 342 feet; gage height, 4.12 feet; discharge, 489 second-feet. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Methow River at Pateros, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9...........^...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

3.9 

3.9

3 9

a 4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95 

4.0

4.15

4.45

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.25

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.9

Feb.

3.9 

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9 

4.0 

4.0

3.95

3.95 

3.95

3.«5 

4.0

4.0

4.05

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95*

3.9

3.95

Mar.

3.9 

3.9

3 95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

4.0

4.0

4.0 

3.9 

3.9

3.9

3.95 

3.«5

3.95 

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

4.0

4 05

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.15

4.25

4.5

Apr.

4.55 

4.55

4.55

4.65

4.8

5.2

5.7

5.8

5.65

5.5

5.4 

5.3 

5.2

5.2

5.3 

5.5

5.5 

5.6

5.7

5.7

6.1

G.8

7.0

6.8

6.5

6.3

6.3

6.35

6.35

6.95

May.

7.35

7.5

7.8

7.6

7.2

7.0

6.95

7.0

7.2

7.75 

7.8 

7.8

7.1

7.3 

7.0

6.9 

6.7

6.65

6.6

G. 6

6.6

6.65

6.75

6.75

10.5

10.5

9.2

9.0

8.7

8.4

June.

8.3 

8.3

8.3

9.5

8.5

8.2

7.8

7.5

7.0

7.3

7.3 

8.3 

8.0

7.6

7.2 

7.4

7.1 

6.8

6.75

6.7

6.7

6.65

6.6

6.55

6.75

7.25

7.4

7.4

7.0

6.6

July.

6.4 

6.5

6.6

6.7

6.75

6.85

7.0

6.6

6.4

6.25

6.15 

6.0 

5.95

5.8 5.7' 

5.6

5.5 

5.4

5.35

5.25

5.2

5.15

5.05

5.0

4.95

4.9

4.85

4 8

4.8

4.75

4.7

Aug.

4.65 

4.6

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.55

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.35 

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.2

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.25

4.2

4 2

4.15

4.15

4.15

Sept.

4.15 

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1 

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.0

4.0

Oct.

*.o

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95 

3.95 

3.95

3.95

4.0 

4.05

4.05 

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

4.6

4.55

4.55

4.5

4.5

Nov.

4.45 

4.4

4.4

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.45

4.4

4.45

4.65 

4. 65 

4.65

4.7

5.3 

5. 15

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.65

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.36

4.35

Dec.

4.35 

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35

4.35 

4. 35

4.0

4.25 

4.25

4.25 

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.15

a Jce forming along banks, narrowing channel.
CHELAN KIVEB DKAINAGE BASIN. 37

Rating table for Methow River at Pateros, Wash., for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Dis- ! Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

400

420

450

486

528

576

630

690

756

82G

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

902

984

1,072

1,166

1,266

1,372

1,484

1,602

1,724

1,854

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet.

5.80

5.90

Sec.-ft.

1,988

2,128

6. 00 2, 272

6.10

6.20

6.30

6 40

2,420

2,572

2,726

2,884 e!so ' 3,050

6.60 3,216

b. 70 3, 386

1 Gage 1 Disheight.

Feet.

6.80

6.90

7.00

! 7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

charge.

Sec.-ft.

3,560

3,738

3,920

4,294

4,676

5,066

5,460

5,860

8.20 \ 6,264

; 8.40 6, 674

Gage

height.

Feet.

8.60

8.80

1 9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7,088

7,506

7,930

8,356

8,785

9,215

9,646

10,080

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Methow River at Pateros, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,710 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

660 420 

468 400 

690 420 

3, 920 723 

11,200 3,220 

9,000 3,130 

3,920 826 

791 507 

507 450 

756 435 

1,370 003 

603 ""S50

Mean.

478 

430 

455 

1,970 

5,040 

4,770 

1,990 

613 

564 

492 

749 

549

11,200 400 1,510

Total in 

acre-feet.

29, 400 

23,900 

28,000 

117,000 

310,000 

284,000 

122,000 

37,700 

33,600 

30,300 

44,600 

33.800

Run-off.

Sec-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.28 

.25 

.27 

1.15 

2.95 

2.79 

1.16 

.36 

.33 

.29 

.44 

.32

1,090,000 .88

Depth in 

inches.

0.32 

.26 

.31 

1.28 

3.40 

3.11 

1.34 

.42 

.37 

.33 

.49 

.37

12.00

NOTE. Values are good.

CHTCLAIST RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Chelan River forms the outlet of Lake Chelan, a long, narrow lake 

fed at the upper end by Stehekin River, which drains a portion of 

the eastern slopes of the Cascades. The tributaries of this lake 

drain a rough, mountainous area, quite heavily timbered. The 

lower end of the lake is 380 feet above Columbia River, to which 

it is joined by Chelan River, about 4 miles in length. The water 

supply of this stream is particularly valuable for future power 

development.

CHELAN RIVER AT CHELAN, WASH.

This station was established November 6, 1903, by G. H. Bliss. 

It is located at the highway bridge 3,000 feet below the outlet of the 

lake and in the town of Chelan. A dam which has been constructed 

at the foot of the lake by the town of Chelan holds back the flow of 

water to some extent during the dry season. The conditions at the 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper
38 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

No. 178, page 38, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.

The following measurement was made January 2, 1907:

Width, 206 feet; area, 1,460 feet; gage height, 5.50 feet; discharge, 920 secondfeet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17.--.---........ 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.40 

o.40

5.38 

5.38

5.40 

5.40 

5.40

5 40

5.45

5.48 

5.48

5.45

5.45 

5.45

5.40

5.40

5.40

5.90

5.85 

5.85

5.80

5.80

5.75

5.75

5.70

5.70

Feb.

5.70

5.68

5.65

5.65 

5.65

5.65 

5.65

5.65 

5.65 

 5.65

5.60

5.60 

5 60

5.65

K £C

5.65 

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.60

5.65

5.65

5.70 

5.65

5.70

5.70

5.65

Mar.

5.60

5.60

5.60

5.60 

5.60

5.55 

5.55

6.65 

6.58 

6.50

6.38

6.30 

6.25

6.22

6.20

6.18 

6.10

6.00

5.92

5.88

5.85

5.82

5.80 

5.80

5.78

5.78

5.75

5.72

5.72

5.82

Apr.

5.85

5.90

5.90

5.90 

5.95

6.02 

6.40

6.40 

6.50 

6.48

6.50

6.50 

6.50

6.55

6.65 

6.60

6.70

6.75

6.82

7.00

7.15

7.25 

7.35

7.40

7.42

7.45

7.50

7.60

May.

7.75

7.90

8.05

8.20 

8.30

8.35 

8.30

8.30 

8.32 

8.40

8.65

8.70 

8.70

8.70

8.60 

8.55

8.50

8.40

8.30

8.25

8.20

8.15 

8.20

8.35

8.45

8.50

8.50

8.50

8.50

June.

8.45

8.45

8.50

8.45 

8.40

8.40 

8.35

8.35 

8.35 

8.30

8.30

8.35

8.35 

8.30

8.30

8.20 

8.15

8.10

7.95

7.75

7.65

7.50

7.40 

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.70

7.68

7 65

July.

7.65

7.70

7.80

8.00 

8.15

8.25 

8.40

8.50 

8.50 

8.45

8.40

8.38 

8.35

8.35

8.33 

8.30

8.20

8.10

8.00

7.90

7.80

7.70 

7.60

7.60

7.55

7.50

7.50

7.40

7.30

Aug.

7.20

7.15

7.15

7.05 

7.00

6.50 

6.50

6.50 

6.50 

6.50

6.50

6.45 

6.45

6.40

6.35 

6.35

6.30

6.28

6.25

6.20

6.08 

6.00

6.00

6.05

6.05

6.10

6.20

6.20

Sept.

6.20

6.15

6.10

6.10 

6.00

5.95 

5.90

5.90 

5.90

5.85

5.90

6.00

6.25 

6.15

6.10

6.00

5.95 

5.95

5.95

5.95

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.85 

5.90

5.85

5.85

5.80

5.78

5.75

Oct.

5.75

5.70

5.70

5.65 

5.60

5.60 

5.55

5.50 

5.55 

5.55

5.60

5.60

5.60 

5.60

5.6(1

5.60

5.60 

5.57

5.55

5.50

5.45

5.40

5.40

5.38 

5.80

5.85

5.90

5.80

5.65

5.65

5.60

Nov.

5.55

5.50

5.45

5.40 

5.40

5.40 

5.40

5.40 

5.50 

5.50

5.65

5.80 

6.10

6.50

7.00

7.50

7.70

7.60

 7.50

7.45

7.40

7.40

7.40 

7.35

7.35

7.30

7.25

7.20

7.20

Dec.

7.15

7.10

7.05

7.00 

7.00

7.00 

6.95

6.95 

6.90 

6.90

 6.85

6.80

6.70 

6.60

6.55

6.50

6.40 

6.40

6.35

6.35

6.30

6.30

6.30

6.20 

6.10

6.00

5.90

5.90

5.85

5.80

5.70

Rating table for Chelan River at Chelan, Wash. , for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

830

860

900

940

990

1,040

1,090

Gage

height.

Feet.

6 00

6 10

6.20

6 30

6.40

6.50

6.60

Dis- : Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

1.150

1,230

1,320

1.420

1,530

height

Feet.

6 70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

1,650 7.20

1,780 1

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,920

2,070

2,230

2,390

2,560

2,730

Gage Disheight.

Feet.

7.30

I 7.40

7.50

7.60

7.70

7.80

Gage Discharge, height.

Sec.-ft.

2,910

3,090

3,270

3,450

3,630

3,810

Feet.

charge.

Sec.-ft.

7.90 , 3,990

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

4,170

4,550

4,930

5,300

5,690

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1907, and is fairly well denned above gage height 5.5 feet.
WENATCHEE EIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 39

Monthly discharge of Chelan River at Chelan, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 950 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month. Total in 

acre-feet. Sec.-ft. per ' Depth in

NOTE. Values are good.

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

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

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

Maximum.

1,090

990

1,850

3,450

K KAfi

5,110

5,110

2,730

1,370

1,080

3,630

2,640

5,500

Minimum.

854

940

920

1,050

3 720

3', 090

2,910

1,150

992

812

820

965

812

Mean.

916

965

1,170

1,990

4,330

4,210

1,620

1,130

921

1,990

1,750

2,160

56, 300

71,900

118,000

259,000

99,600

56,600

118,000

108,000

1,570,000

sq. mile.

.964

1.23

4.56

4.43

1.71

1.19

.969

2.09

1.84

2.27

inches.

, 

1.42

2.33

5 94

5.09

5.11

1.97

1.33

1 10

2.33

2.12

30.93

WE1STATCHBF- RIVER DRAINAGE BASIIST.

WENATCHEE RIVER AT CASHMERE, WASH.

Wenatchee River drains a portion of the western slope of the 

Cascade Mountains in Washington, and flows southeast through 

Lake Wenatchee into the Columbia River. Its basin throughout is 

mountainous and quite heavily timbered. The rainfall varies from 

50 inches at the crest of the Cascades to 20 inches at the mouth. The 

waters of the stream are principally valuable for irrigation.

This station was established July 26, 1904. It is located at the 

highway bridge just north of the town of Cashmere, Wash. The 

conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 40, where are given also references 

to publications that contain data for previous years.

The old gage was destroyed by flood November 15, 1906. A new 

gage was installed at the same place and datum on December 27.

Discharge measurements of Wenatchee River at Cashmere, Wash., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer

W. G. Steward................................

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

Width.

Feet. 

160

161

186

Area of 

section.

S(/. ft. 

232

737

312

Gage 

height.

Feet.- 

1.55

1.55

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

889

956

1,300
40 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feel, of Wenatchee River at Cashmere, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18..-.-...-...-..

19

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

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

no

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

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

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

29..-.-..--...-..

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

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

Jan.

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.7

1.

1.

1.

1. 

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.8

2.3

9 4

9 ^

9 }

2.2

2.3

Feb.

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2 

2.1

2.1 

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

9 1

Mar.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.2 

2.3

2 o 

2.' 2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 *}

2.4

n K

2.7

3.4

Apr.

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.4

3.6

4.0

4.4

5.0

4.6

4 *}

4.2 

4.1

3.8

3.9

4.2

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.4

4.8

5.85

5.8

5.6

5

O

5.0

4.9

4 9

5.6

May.

6.0

6.1

6.3

5.9

5.3

5.3

,5.4

6.2 

6.0

5.8

5.3

4 9

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.2

A O

4.3

5.4

5.2

4 9

4.8

4.7

June.

4.6

4.6

4 9

5.5

5.3

4.9

4.6

4.4

4.2 

4.1

4.0 

4.9

4.6

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.1

4.4

4.2

3.9

3.7

July.

3.6

3.8

4.1

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.7

4.4

4.1 

3 9

n "7

a 6

3.5

3.4

0 0

3.2

3.1

0 ft

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Aug.

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1 ^

16

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

Sept.

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.9

2.4 

2.3

2.0 

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 A

1.4

1 4

1.5

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.5

1.4

Oct. Nov

1.5 3.2

1.4 2.9

1.5 2.8

1. 7 2. 8

1.7 2.9

1.7 2.6

1.7 2.6

1.6 2.7

1.5 2.7

1. 6 2. 7

1.5 3.4 

1.5 3.4

1. 8 8. 05

2.0 ......

2.4 ......

2.7 ......

3.0 ......

2.8 ......

2.7 ......

2.3 ......

2.2 ......

2.1 ......

2.0 ......

1.8 ......

6.5 ......

5.0 ......

4.3 ......

3.8 ......

3.5 ......

Dec.

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

.' 2.1

Rating table for

gage

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

550

615

685

755

830

910

990

1,075

1,165

1,260

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2 30

1 2.40

i 2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

Wenatchee River at Cashmere, Wash., for 1905-6.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,360

1,460

1,560

1,665

1,770

1,875

1,985

2,095

2,210

2,330

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

3 30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,450

2,580

2,710

2,840

2,970

3,100

3,240

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.20

4.40

i 4.60

1 4.80

! 5.00

5.20

3,380 5.40

3,520

3,660

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,800

4,100

4,400

4,700

5,000

5,300

5,620

5,940

6,260

5. 80 6, 580

Gage

height.

Feet.

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,900

7,240

7,580

7,920

6. 80 8, 260

7. 00 ' 8, 600

8.00 i 10,400

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906 and is well denned between gage heights 1.5 feet and 3.9 feet.

Monthly discharge of Wenatchee River at Cashmere, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,190 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,770 

1,980 

2,970 

6,660 

7,410 

6,100 

4,850 

1,560 

1,770 

7,750 

10,500 

1,560

Minimum.

755 

1,260 

1,260 

2,840 

3,950 

3,380 

1,660 

910 

830 

830 

1,980 

1,460

Mean.

1,060 

1,910 

1,520 

4,540 

5,600 

4,310 

2,920 

1,220 

1,030 

2,060 

3,210 

1,500

Total in 

acre-feet.

65,200 

106,000 

93,500 

270,000 

344,000 

256,000 

180,000 

75,000 

61,300 

127,000 

89,100 

14,900

1,680,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.891 

1.61 

1.28 

3.82 

4.71 

3.62 

2.45 

1.03 

.866 

1.73 

2.70 

1.26

Depth in 

inches.

1.03 

1.68 

1.48 

4.26 

5.43 

4.04 

2.82 

1.19 

.97 

1.99 

1.41 

.23

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to March and July to November, excellent; April to 

June, good.
COLUMBIA EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 41

YAKIMA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Yakima River rises in Lake Keechelus, near the crest of the eastern 

slope of the Cascade Mountains, in Washington, and flows southeast 

into the Columbia River at Kennewick. The headwaters of this 

stream are fed by numerous tributaries draining rough mountainous 

areas of heavy timber lands. It is fed near its source by Kachess 

River, which heads in Lake Kachess, and by Clealum River, which 

flows through Lake Clealum. Throughout the arid portion of this 

drainage area the country is timberless and rolling except in the 

immediate valleys of the streams. The annual rainfall varies from 

100 inches at the crest of the Cascades to 10 inches near the mouth of 

the river. The entire summer flow of the Yakima and also that of 

its principal tributary, Naches River, is diverted for the irrigation 

of lands which have reached a high stage of development, rivaled 

only by the orange lands of southern California.

Gaging stations are maintained as follows:

Yakima River near Martin, Clealum, Umtanum, Yakima, Prosser, 

Kiona, and Richland, Wash.; Kachess River near Easton, Wash.; 

Clealum River near Roslyn; Nachez River near Nile and North 

Yakima; Bumping River near Nile; and Tieton River near Natchez 

(two stations). Gages for determining fluctuations of water level 

are maintained in Lakes Keechelus, Kachess, and Clealum.

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

This station was established October 18, 1903. It is 1,000 feet 

below the outlet of Lake Keechelus, 800 feet below the dam of the 

Cascade Lumber Company, and 4 miles northwest of Martin, Wash. 

The conditions at the station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 43, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge 'measurements of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

March 18.......

July 17.........

Hydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow ................................

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

113

 105

48

119

109

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

191

394

186

133

45

295

208

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.04

6.90

6.43

6 37

7.18

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

194

983

169

68

66

582

246

a Made 500 feet below cable.
42 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

j

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

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

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

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

G. .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

6.86

6.82

6.80

6.82

6.86

6.92

6.90

6.90

6.92

6.91

6.90

6.88

6.85

6.84

6.88

7.00

7.10

7.42

7.58

7.82

7.85

7.82

7.79

7.71

7.63

7.55

7.46

Feb.

7.40

7.32

7.27

7.21

7.17

7.14

7.13

7.12

7.10

7.10

7.08

7.06

7.04

7.04

7.02

7.02

7.08

7.37

7.50

7.53

7.52

7.50

7.46

7.39

7.35

7.30

Mar.

7.26

7.22

7.15

7.10

7.07

7.04

7.03

7.04

7.10

7.12

7.15

7.16

7.14

7.12

7.08

7.06

7 06

7.04

7.04

7.01

6.98

6.96

6.94

6.92

6.94

6.98

7.01

7.04

7.11

7.28

Apr.

7.45

7.50

7,48

7.48

7.56

7.71

7.90

8.01

8.05

8.01

7.92

7.82

7.73

7.66

7.66

7.62

7.78

7.84

7.86

7 99

8.34

8.64

8.62

8.56

8.48

8.41

8.39

8.44

8.60

May.

8.79

8.75

8.72

8.70

8.59

8.44

8.36

8.31

8.38

8.52

8.58

8.54

8.40

8.26

8.28

8.18

8.13

8.02

7.93

7.82

7.80

7.74

7.73

7.82

8.06

8.09

8.02

7.94

8.00

7.97

June.

7.91

7.90

7.91

8.01

7.98

7.94

7.90

7.82

7.76

7.71

7.70

7.79

7.74

7.71

7.66

7.62

7 59

7.56

7.54

7.52

7.51

7.57

7.54

7.52

7.50

7.46

7.44

7.42

7.42

7.40

July.

7.39

7.39

7 39

7.36

7.34

7.32

7.26

7.22

7.16

7.13

7.11

7.05

6.99

6.94

6.92

6.89

6.85

6.81

6.76

6.74

6.67

6.64

6.62

6.60

6.58

6.56

6.55

6.54

Aug.

6.52

6.52

6.50

6.50

6.48

6.47

6.47

6.46

6.45

6.44

6.43

6.43

6.42

6.42

6.40

6.40

6.39

6.38

6.38

6.37

6.36

6.34

6.34

6.33

6.33

6.33

6.32

6.32

6.32

Sept.

6.32

6.31

6.31

6.30

6.30

6.28

6.34

6.34

6.36

6.36

6.34

6.33

6.32

6.50

6.52

6.50

6.46

6.45

6.42

6.42

6.42

6.48

6.51

6.52

6.54

6.52

6.52

Oct.

6.52

6.54

6.62

6.79

6.82

6.80

6.76

6.72

6.69

6.74

6.71

6.74

6.66

6.79

7.04

7.61

7.81

7.80

7.58

7.46

7.44

7.42

7.52

7.62

7.82

7.91

8.01

7.78

7.62

Nov.

7.56

7.29

7.21

7.14

6.94

7.10

7.22

7.31

7.70

8.04

8.50

13.80

13.96

11.74

9.14

8.42

7 71

7.39

6.92

7.18

7.11

7.08

6.79

6.56

Dec.

6.55

6.52

6.52

6.90

6.91

7.67

8.20

7 Q1

7.40

7.62

7.40

7 7<%

7.63

7.02

8.25

8.15

7 99

7.93

7.85

8.40

NOTE. Water was entirely shut off at the lake November 29, December 4 to 7, and December 26 to 

30, and for partial days at other times in December. Gage heights November 12 to 17 were computed 

by plotting several readings a day and taking the mean from the curve.

Rating table for Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6 60

6.70

6.80

6.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

42

54

66

80

96

Gage 1 Disheight. charge.

Feet.

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

Sec.-ft.

180

207

237

270

306

114 7.50 ' 345

134

156

7. 60 : 385

7.70 425

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

8.30

Dis- |i Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft.

470

515

560

610

Feet.

8.60

8.70

8.80

8.90

660 9. 00

715 9. 20

8. 40 770 9. 40

8.50 830 9.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

890

950

1,010

1,075

1,140

1,275

1,415

1,570

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9.80

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,730

1,900

2,800

3,850

5,000

14.00 6,200

NOTE. The above table is apolicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906, and is well defined between gage heights 6.2 feet and 9.0 feet.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Martin, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage a.rea, 56 square miles. 1

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

J une.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October. .. 

November. 

December.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

492

357

263

968

1,000

565

302

83

86

565

6,150

770

6,150

Minimum.

134

185

Mean. ! acre-feet.

250 ' 15, 400

255

161 ' 200

326 581

438

306

86

56

52

83

0

0

0

fiS2

416

177

67.3

68.9

265

979

272

351

14,200

12,300

34,600

41,900

24,800

10,900

4,140

4,100

16,300

58,300

16,700

254.000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

4.46

4.55

3.57

10.38

12.18

7.43

3.16

1.20

1.23

4.73

17.48

4.86

6.27

Depth in 

inches.

5.14

4.74

4.12

11.58

14.04

8.29

3.64

1.38

1.37

5.45

19.51

5.60

84.86

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to October, excellent; November and December, fair.
YAKIMA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

YAKIMA RIVER AT CLEALUM,, WASH.

This station was established August 25, 1906. It is located at the 

highway bridge just above the town of Clealum. It is below the 

principal tributaries which drain the upper portion of its basin, 

and shows the water supply available for the Kittitas Valley.

The channel is straight for about 300 feet above and below the 

station. The current is swift. The right bank is low and liable to 

overflow; the left is high and rocky; both banks are wooded. The 

bed of the stream is of cobblestones and gravel and not likely to 

change except during high floods. There is one channel at all stages.

Measurements are made from the bridge. The initial point for 

soundings is the center of the downstream pier on the right bank.

A chain gage is fastened to the bridge and is read by T. J. Denny. 

The bench mark is a spike in a 30-inch cottonwood tree, 30 feet 

downstream from the right-bank pier; elevation, 8.80 feet above the 

datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Clealum, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

September 25. . . 

October 31 .....

llydrographor.

W. C. Muldrow. . .............................. 

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

Width.

Feet.

190 

209

Area o 

section

Sq. ft. 

22.

22 

54

Disheight. i charge.

Feet. 

2.27 

2.20 

3.92

Sec.-ft. 

483 

470 

2,230

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yakima River at Clealum, Wash., for 1906.

Day. A i

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

\2. ............

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

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

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

ig. Sept.

2. 30

2. 30

2. 30

2. 23

2. 25

2. 25

....' 2.28

. . . . 2. 28

2. 25

2. 25

2. 30

. . . . 2. 30

i

Oct.

2.28

2.25

2.25

2.32

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.40

2.45

2.55

Nov.

3.62

3.48

3.38

2.88

2.95

3.10

3.08

3.30

4.22

Dec.

6.80

6.70

6.62

6.50

6.50

6.50

6.55

5.28

4.05

4.00

4.20

3 95

4.05

Day.

17.......

18.......

19.......

21.......

22.......

23.......

24.......

25.......

26..:....

27.......

28.......

29

30.......

31.......

Aug.

2.25

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

Sept.

2.30

2.28

2.25

2.25

2.22

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.25

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

2.30

Oct.

2.80

3.05

3.20

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.95

5.50

6.00

5.25

4.60

3.80

Nov.

7.15

Dec.

3.78

3.80

3.80

4.60

4.90

4.80

4.70

4.60

4.25

4.05

4.00

3.95

3.90

2.75

Rating-table for Yakima Rirrr at Clealum, Wash., from August 24 to October 2t>, 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

330

380

440

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

505

575

650

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

Dis- - Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

height.

Feet.

730 2. 90

815 3 00

905 3. 10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,000

1,100

1,200

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.310

NOTE. The above table is based on 3 discharge measurements made during 1906 and is not well 

defined.

8078 IRE 214^-07 1
44 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Clealum, Wash., for 1906.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum. I Minimum. Mean.

October 1-25 ............................................. 1,310

440 484

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,950

28,800

38,200

75,000

NOTE. Values are good.

YAKIMA RIVER AT UMTANUM, WASH.

This station was established August 25, 1906. It is located in a 

canyon about 100 yards from the railroad tracks and opposite the 

station at Umtanum, about 6 miles above Roza, on the Northern 

Pacific Railroad. The station is below Kittitas Valley and above 

Selah arid Yaki-ma valleys.

The channel is straight for about 200 feet above and below the 

station. There is a riffle control about 300 feet below. The right 

bank is low and liable to overflow to the railroad embankment; the 

left is high and rocky. The right half of the bed of the stream is 

composed of gravel and cobblestones; the left is of solid rock. 

There is one channel at all stages.

Discharge measurerhents are made from a cable and car. There 

is a stay line 75 feet upstream from the cable. The initial point for 

soundings is the face of a small cottonwood tree 10 inches in diameter, 15 feet upstream from the gage, on the right bank, about 25 feet 

from the water's edge.

The gage, which was read during the season by B. F. Cummings, 

is a 2 by 4 inch timber fastened in a vertical position on the right 

bcnk, back of the section house. The bench mark is a mark on a 

bowlder 100 feet west of the section-house and 40 feet north of the 

Northern Pacific track, opposite the gage; elevation, 16.30 feet 

above the datum of the gage.

The following measurement was made August 25, 1906:

Width, 230 feet; area. 414 feet; gage height, 3.07 feet; discharge. 365 second-feet. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yaldma River at Umtamnn, Wash., for 1906.

Day. A

 >

0

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

g

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

ug. Sept.

2. 98

2 98

3. 00

9 AT)

9 99

2. 98

o gg

. . . . . 2. 98

2. 98

2.97

3. 06

. . . . . 3. 07

Oct.

3.25

3.31

3.48

3.45

3.45

3.42

3.40

3.40

3.45

Nov. Dee.

4. 34 5. 50

4. 12 5. 05

4. 08 4. 88

4. 00 4. 68

4. 08 4. 52

4. 15 4. 56

4. 32 4. 70

4. 45 4. 70

5. 18 4. 71

6. 78 4. 69

9. 66 4. 65

14. 2 4. 59

Day.

1 s

19.......

20

21.......

22. ......

24.......

26

f)f

28.......

29.......

30...... .

31.......

Aug.

3.07

3.00

3.03

3.00

3.00

 > 95

Sept.

3.08

3.08

3.10

3.10

3.06

3.06

3.06

3.10

3.12

3.16

3.20

3.24

3.22

3.20

Oct. Ncn

3.55 .....

3.70 .....

4. 00 ....

s.W .....

4.08 .....

4.05 ......

4.00 :.....

3.96 .....

3.88 .....

4.88 .....

6.40 i.....

6. 00 6.

5. 30 6.

4.95 5.

Dec.

4. 56

4. 61

4. 66

4. 80

5.00

5. 06

5. 04

5.11

5. 16

5. 13

5. 00

20 4. 92

01 4. 82

94 4.60

4. 34

NOTE. The upper portion of the gage was washed away November 15, so that no readings could be 

obtained until the 28th. The gage height of November 16 is the maximum.
U, S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

A. CABLE STATION YAK1MA RIVER, NEAR UNION GAP, WASHINGTON.

WATER-SUPPLY PAPER NO. 214 PL.

B. DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT BY WADING.
YAKIMA EIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 45

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR YAKIMA, WASH.

The station was originally established August 14, 1893, at the 

county bridge at Union Gap (PI. Ill, ^4), 2 miles below Yakima, 

Wash. In August, 1895, a cable and new gage were installed about 

1,000 feet below the bridge, and about 3 miles above the intake of the 

Sunnyside Canal. The station is of value, as it is the only point near 

the large irrigated areas above and below which is unaffected by the 

diversion of water. The conditions at the station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 46, where 

are given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Yakima, Wash., in 1905-1907.

Date.

1905. 

April 19........

November 18... 

1906.

July 9..........

1907. 

February 20. ...

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

W. J. Lightfoot. . ............................. 236

W. C. Muldrow. .. . ............................ 230

.....do......................................... 240

Sawyer and Muldrow. ..................... .., 238

W. C. Muldrow ................................ 340

..... do...................... ................... 232

W. C. Muldrow ................................ 300 

.....do.....................-.-----...----..-... 300

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

1,340

1.250

C60 

1,190

1,800

1,100

687

723

1,620

2.190

2,410

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.10

5.60

4.32

3.52

7 29

7.03 

7 69

Discharge. 

Sec.-ft. 

3,920

3,570

1,600

748

790

6,770

7,740

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yakima River near Yakima, Wash., for 1906.

Day. ' Jan.

1.... ............ 4.1

2...............' 4.1

3............... 4.1

4............... 4.05

5............... 4.1

7............... 4.2

8............... 4.2

9............... 4.2

10...----.....-.. 4.2

11............... i 4.2

12..............' 4.2

13...... ........J 4.2 

14...............! 4.1

15...............' 4.1

16............... 4.1 

17............... 4.1

18............... 4.1

20............... 4.05 

21.... ...........i 4.1

22............... 4.3 

23............... 4.4

24............... 4.7

25............... 5.1

26........... ....i 5.3

27............... 5.3

28............... 5.5

31............... 5.9

Feb.

5.85

5.9

5.9

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.5

5.45

5.3

5.3

5.1 

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.2

5.8

6.0

6.1

6.2

6.2

6.1

6.0

Mar.

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.6 

5.5

5.5

5.4 

5.4

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.2

6.0

6.3

6.4

Apr.

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.1

7.3

7.9

8.1

8.2

8.2

7.9

7.7

7.4

7.3 

7.1

7.0

7.2 

7.4

7.3

7.3

7.4

7.9 

8.3

8.6

8.1

7.9

7.5

7.6

May.

8.0

8.1

8.2

8.1

8.0

8.0

7.9

7.6

7.4

7.4

7.8

7.6

7.6 

7.4

7.0

6.9 

6.6

6.4 

6.2

6.1 

6.0

6.0 

5.9

5.9

5.9

6.3

7.0

6 9

6.6

June.

6.2

6.2

6.6

6.8

6.9

6.6

6.3

6.0

5.9

5 9

6.0 

6.1

6.0

6.0 

5 9

5.9 

5.8

5.8 

5.7

5.6 

5.4

5.5

5.5

July.

5.7

5.0

5.1

5.0

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.2

5.1

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.8 

4.9

4.9

4.6 

4.5

4.5 

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.9

3 9

3.8

3.7

3.7

Aug.

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.45

3.55

3.45 

3.5

3.55

3.5 

3.5

3.45 

3.45

3.45 

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.35

o qc

3.4

3.4

3.4

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3. 55

3. 55 

3.55

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.55

3.5

3.5

3.5

Oct.

3.55

3.5

3.6

3.65

3.8

3.9

3.9

3 9

3.9

3.85

3.9

3 9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

4.0 

4.3

4.5

4.6

4.55 

4.5

4.5

4.6

7.3

6.9

6.5

6.0

Nov.

5.4

5.25

5.15

5.0

4.8

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.4

5.4

6.2

6.9

10.84 

13.36

15.68

14.18 

11.94

10.2 

8 9

8.6 

8.0

7.4 

7.1

6 9

6.7

6.3

6.1

6.0

5.9

5 9

Dec.

5.7

5.6

5.3

5.2

5.15

5.5

5. 55

5.3 

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.0

6.3

6.5 

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.4

6.3

5.9

5.7

5.6

NOTE. Gage heights November 12 to 17 were found by plotting several readings a day and taking 

the mean from the curve.
46 STJKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating tables for Yakima River near Yakima, Wash.

JANUARY 1, 1904, TO JUNE 4, 1905.<»

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

' 4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

920

1,000

1,090

1,180

1,280

1,380

1,480

1,580

1,690

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1,800 5.60

1,920 5.70

2,045 5.80

2,180 5.90

2,315 6.00

2,455 6.10

2,600 6.20

2,750

2,910

6.30

6.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,070

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.50

3.240 6.60

3,420

3,615

3,830

4,055

4,285

4,525

4,775

6.70

6.80

! 6.90

! 7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,035

5,295

5,565

5,835

6,115

6,405

7,025

7,720

8,440

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7.80 , 9,170

8. CO 9,930

8.20 ! 10,740

8.40 11,600

8.60 j 12,480

8.80

9.00

9.20

13,360

14,240

15,120

JUNE 5, 1905, TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.6

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

460

500

550

605

665

725

795

875

965

1,070

1,180

' 

4.10 1,290 5.20

4.20 1,405 i 5.30

4.30 1,520 5.40

4.40 , 1,640 5.50

4.50 i 1,760 ' 5.60

2,840

3,020

3,210

3,400

3,600

6.60 6,220

6.80 6,890

7.00

7.20

7.40

4.60 ! 1,890 5.70 3,810 7.60

7,590

8,290

9,010

9,750

8.80

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

14,670

15,600

20,800

26,700

33,200

13.00 40;500

4.70 I 2,030 ji 5.80 4,030 7.80 10,510 14.00 48,600

4.80 2,180 || 5.90

4.90 2,340 i 6.00

5.00 2,500 il 6.20

5.10 2,670 l! 6.40

4,260

4,500

5,030

5,600

8.00

8.20

' 8.40

8.60

11,300 15.00

12,100 16.00

12,930

13,780

57,400

67,000

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1904-5 and is well defined.

& This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 12 discharge measurements 

made during 1905-6 and is well denned between gage heights 3.5 feet and 7.7 feet. The extension of the 

table is based on a discharge for the maximum gage height of 1906 computed from a measurement at 

Kiona.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Yakima, Wash., for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 3,300 square miles.]

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October... 

November. 

December..

Month.

1905.

The year.

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October... 

November. 

December..

1906.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,180

3,020

9,550

9,930

7,720

14,700

5,900

1,290

1,180

5,750

2,670

2,100

14,700

4,260

5,030

5,600

13,800

12,100

7,240

3,810

795

760

8,650

63,900

6,550

63,900

Minimum.

1,280

920

3,830

3,420

3,8SO

5,310

1,290

795

795

1,290

1,520

1,400

795

1,180

2,500

2,670

7,590

4,260

3,020

965

635

635

725

2,180

2,500

635

Mean.

1,830

1,750

Total in 

acre-feet.

113,000

95,900

7,540 463,000

4, 750

4,930

8,320

2,710

922

904

3,200

1,880

1,700

3,370

1,820

3,880

3,480

9,900

7,910

4,410

1,970

694

705

2,220

12,400

3,920

4,440

i

283,000

303,000

495, 000

167,000

56,700

53,800

197,000

112,000

105,000

2, 440, 000

112,000

215,000

214, 000

589,000

486,000

262,000

121,000

42,700

42,000

136,000

738,000

241,000

3,200,000

Run-ofL

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.554

.523

2.28

1.44

1.49

2,52

.821

.279

.274

.970

.570

.515

Depth in 

inches.

0.64

.54

2.63

1.61

1.72

2.81

.95

.32

.31

1.12

.64

.59

1. 02 13. 88

0. 552 0. 64

1.18

1.05

3.00

2.40

1.34

.600

.210

.212

.673

3.76

1.23

1.21

3.35

2.77

1.50

.69

.24

.24

.78

4.20

1.19 1.37

1. 35 18. 20

i

The year.

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: 1905 and January to June, 1906, excellent; July to December, 

1906, fair.
YAKIMA EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 47

YAKIMA EIVER AT PROSSER, WASH.

This station was established February 8, 1906, to replace the old 

station at the highway bridge below Prosser Falls, described in 

Water-Supply Paper Xo. 178, page 48. It was abandoned October 

12, 1906, as it was found unsuited for low-water measurements and 

as the flow was controlled by dams above. It was located 1J miles 

below the town of Prosser, about lj miles below the county bridge 

across Yakima River and the power plant of the Prosser Falls Land 

and Power Company, and about 2,000 feet from the Northern Pacific 

Railroad tracks.

The channel is straight, and the current fairly swift except at low 

stages. The banks are of earth, intermingled with basaltic bowlders; 

the right bank is high; the left is low and liable to overflow at extreme high water. The bed of the stream is composed of massive 

bowlders and angular cobblestones. There is one channel at all 

stages.

Discharge measurements were made from a cable and car, which 

was removed when the station was abandoned. The initial point 

for soundings is a cross on a large bowlder, 2 feet back of the shear 

legs on the left bank.

A wooden inclined gage, which was read by G. W. Booth, was 

located on the right bank, 80 feet upstream from the shear legs. 

The bench mark is the top of a copper plug in a large bowlder about 

40 feet downstream from the gage; elevation, 18.44 feet above the 

datum of the gage and 613.44 feet above sea level.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Prosser, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

February 23. ...

March 24.......

July 12.........

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

W . C. Muldrow ................................ 310

..... do ......................................... 312

J. C. Stevens .................................. 303

W. C. Muldrow............................... 316

.....do...........--....-.---.-.--.-............ 291

J. C. Stevens............. ..................... ........

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

1,720

1,990

1,610

2,060

1,160

7,470

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.20

8 04

6 84

8 25

5.48

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

4,160

5,450

3,200

5,900

1,470

n 100

62,800

Estimated. b Measured by floats from new highway bridge above the dam.
48 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yakima River at Prosser, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

1....

 >

8....

9....

10....

11....

J2....

13....

14....

15....

10....

17....

18....

19....

21 ....

22

23....

24....

25....

26....

27....

28....

29....

30....

31....

Keb.

7.8 

7.8

7. 7

7.3

7.2 

7.1 

7.0

7.0 

6.9 

6.8 

6.7 

6.6

0.6 

6.5 

6.6 

0.8

8.3 

8.2 

8.0 

7.9

r.s

7.7 

7.7 

7.6

Mar.

7

:

7

7 

7

7 

7

7

(^

4 

2

2

0

1

0

1 

2 

4

3

1 

0 

2 

4

3 

3 

2 

1 

Q

6.9 

6.8 

6.8 

6.8 

6.9

7.0 

7.2 

7.4 

7.8 

8.0

1 S ....] 8

Apr.

9. 

9. 

9.

9. 

9

10. 

10. 

10. 

10.

10. 

9. 

9. 

9. 

9.

9. 

9. 

9. 

9. 

9

9 

9 

10 

10. 

10.

9. 

9. 

9. 

9. 

9.

3 .....

5

4 

3 

3

6 

1 

5 

5 

4

1 

8 

4 

2 

2

1 

2 

3 

3 

2 

2 

8 

5 

7 

5

9 

6 

3 

2 

3

May.

9.7 

10.1 

10.1 

10.2 

10.2

9.9 

9.5 

9.3 

9.0 

9.1

9.3 

9.3 

9.0 

8.8 

8.6

8.4 

8.2 

7.6 

7.0 

6.7

7.3

7.0 

7.0 

7.0 

7.2

7.4

8.4 

8.5 

8.4 

8.0

7.8 ........

June.

7.8

7.3

7.8 

8.1

8.3 

7.8 

! 7.7 

1 7.3 

7.0

6.8 

7.2 

7.4 

7.5 

7.4

7.3

7.1 

1 7.0 

i 7.0 

6.9

6.7 

6.5 

6.3 

6.2 

6.2

6.2 

6.1 

6.1 

6.0

5.8

Rating table for Yakima River at Prosser, Wi

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.60 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00 

3.10 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

40 

50 

65 

80 

100 

120 

145 

170 

200 

230 

265 

305

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80 

3.90 

4.00 

4.10 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40 

4.50 

4.60 

4.70 

4.80 

4.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

345 

390 

435 

485 

540 

595 

655 

715 

780 

845 

915 

985

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.00 

5. 10 

5.20 

5.30 

5.40 

5.50 

5.60 

.5.70 

5. 80 

5.90 

6.00 

6.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,060 

1,140 i 1,225 i 1,310 ! 1,400 

1,500 : 1,600 

1,710 

1,820 

1,940 

2,060 

2,310

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.40 

6.60 

6.80 

7.00 

7.20 

7.40 

7.60 , 7.80 

8.00 , 8.20 

8.40 

8.60

July.

5. 7 

5.6 

5.6 

5.5 

5.6

5.7 

5.7 

5.8 

5.8 

5.7

5. 5 

5.4 

5.3 

5 2 

5.2

5.1 

5.0 

4.9 

4.8 

4.7

4.6 

4.5 

4.4 

4.2 

4.1

4.0 

3.9 

3.8 

3.7 

3.6

jsh.,for

Aug.

3.4 

3.4 

3.3 

3.2 

3 2

3.2 

3.3 

3.2 

2.9 

3.1

2.8 

3.2 

2.6 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.6 

3.0

2.9 

3.1 

2.9 

3.0 

2.8

2.6 

3.0 

3.1 

3.0 

2.6

Sept.

2.9 

3.0 

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

2.7 

2.9 

2.9 

3.0 

3.0

2.9 

2.9 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

3.1 

3.2 

3.2 

3.2

3.2 

3.0 

2.9 

3.0

3.0 '

3.1 

3.2 

3.0

2.8 

2.6

Oct.

2.9 

3.1 

3.3 

3.4

3.6

3.4 

3.0 

3.1 

3.5

3.8

3.8 

3.8

1906.

Dis- Gage, 

charge. , height.

Sec.-ft. 

2,580 

2,860 

3,160 

3,480 

3,820 

4,170 

4,530 

4,910 

5,310 

5, 730 

6,160 

6,600

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

8. 80 7, 050 

9.00 7,510 

9.20 7,980 

9.40 8,460 

9.60 8,940 

9.80 9.440 

10.00 9,940 

11.00 12,500

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined between gage heights 5 feet and 9 feet.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Prosser, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 5,050 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month. 

Maximum.

February............... ....... 5,940

March ............................ 5, 940

May .............................. 10, 400

July.............................. 1,820

August ........................... 200

October 1-12...... ............... 345

Minimum.

3,160

3,010

230

40

40

80

Mean.

4,150

3,860

9,130

6,580

1,080

106

98.0

210

acre-feet.

237.000

214 000

6,520

5,830

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.822

1 SI

1 '^n

.713

.214

.021

Depth in 

inches.

00

2.02

1 EA

80

OK

.02

.02

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: February to June, excellent, July, good; August to October,
YAKIMA EIVEK DBAIFAGE BASIN. 49

YAKIMA RIVER AT KIONA, WASH.

This station was established August 20, 1895. It is located at the 

highway bridge on the county road about 1,800 feet northwest of 

the Northern Pacific Railway station at Kiona, Wash. It is about 

23 miles above the mouth of the river. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 

178, page 49, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.

The staff gage, installed December 23, 1905, was read from January 1 to March 22, 1906. Subsequent to that date the wire gage 

was used. These gages are referred to the following bench marks: 

(1) A standard U. S. Geological Survey iron bench-mark post near 

the Northern Pacific Railway station; elevation, 61.35 feet above 

the datum of the gage and 514.79 feet above mean sea level. (2) A 

standard U. S. Geological Survey iron bench mark in northeast corner of H. A. Shandy's lot near right approach of highway bridge; 

elevation, 18.99 feet above gage datum. These elevations were 

checked during 1906.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

May 8..........

July 11.........

Julv 30 &. .......

Hydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow ................................

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

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

W. C. Muldrow ................................

W. C. Muldrow................................

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

Width.

Feet. 

265

275

301

217

67

1.600

26.5

Area of 

section.

Sg. ft.

1,200

1,850

925

82

96

8,400

4, 2.50

1,310

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.09

4.64

2.99

3.07

19. .52

1.5. 00

6.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7.700

309

150

61,600

31,700

3,570

a Mean of two measurements. b Measured by wading. c Measured by floats. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

2'.'.'.'.-'.'.'.'.'.'.'.".'.'.

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

8.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

4.55 

4.55

4 55

4.6

4.0 

4.6 

4.6

4.65

4.65 

4 65

4.6 

4.6

4.55 

4 55

4.55 

4.5 

4.45

Feb.

6.35 

6.45

6.35 

6.25 

6.15 

6.15

5.95 

5.9

5.75 

5.6

5.5

5.45 

5. 65 

6.65

Mar.

6.35 

6.25

6.05

6.0 

5.95 

5.95

6.65

6.25 

6.05

6.45

6.25 

6.05 

5.85

Apr.

8.5

8.8

8.6

8.4

8.8 

9.3 

9.7 

9 8

9 75

9.35

8.6 

9.4 

9 2

8.1

0 0

8.4 

8.4 

8. 45

May.

8.7 

9.2

9.4

9.4

9.3

8.8 

8.5 

8.3

8.3

8.3 8.'4

8.2 

7.9

7.55 

7 25

6.95 

6.55 

6.3

June.

6.8 

6.7

6.5

6 9

7.2 

6.9 

6.8 

6.4

6.3

6.2

6.3 

6.3 

6.3

6.2 

6.2

6.1 

6.0

5.8

July.

4.8 

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.7 

4.6 

4.6

4.6

4.45 

4.35

4.25 

4.2 

4.1

4.0 

3 9

3.8 

3.7 

3.6

Aug.

2.8 

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.5

2.45

9 ^

2.45 

2.5 

2.45

Sept.

2.45 

2.4

2.45

2.4

2.45 

2.45 

2.5

2. 35 

2.4

2.5 

2.55 

2 55

2.6

2.5.5 

2.5 

2.55

Oct.

2 7") 

2.8

2.85

0 Q

2.95

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

3.1

3.2

3.2

Q 1

3.05 

3.05

3.1 

3.1

3.3

3.8 

4.1

Nov.

5.8 

5.7

5.3

5.2 

5.2 

5.5 

5.3

5.7

6.2

7.90 

10.4

1 *3 H9

17.34

17.55 

15.62 

12.84

Dec.

6.55 

6. 55

G.6

6.7 

6.7 

6.7

6.65

6.5 

6.4

f. 0

6.3 

6 2

6.15 

6.2 

6.3
50 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, infect, of Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., for 1906 Continued.

Day. Jan.

21. . ............. 4.4

22............... 4.5

23............... 4.65

24............... 4.85

26. .............. 5. 7,3

27............... ,r).8,i

28............... 6.2.5

29............... 6.3

30............... 6.35

31............... 6.25

Feb. Mar. | Apr.

7.35 5.9 8.r>

7. 2 .95 8. 7

7. 1 . 9,5 9. G

7.0 .85 ' 9.9

0.65 5.9 9.2

6.45 6.0 9.0

6.45 6.3o ' 8.5

....... 6.9 ; 8.5

....... 7.3 ........

May.

6.2

6.05

6.0

5.9

6.2

7.25

7.4

7.1

7.0

June.

5.7

5.5

5.4

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.8

July.

35

3.3

3.2

3.1

3

1

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

Aug.

2.5

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.4

Sept.

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.65

9 Aft

2.7

2.7

2.7

Oct.

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4 2

4.1

4.3

7.2

6.7

6.5

Nov.

10.62

9.9

8.9

8.5

8.2

8.0

7.7

7.5

7.1

6.9

Dec

6.

6.

8.

8.

8.

8.

7

7

7

7.

NOTE. The gage heights from November 1,5 to 21 were found by plotting several readings a day, and 

taking the mean from the curve.

Rating table for Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., from October 1, 1905, to December 31,

1906.

Gage 

height

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Dis- Gage , Discharge, height. , charge.

Feet. ' Sec. -ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

90

120

150

180

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

210 II 4.00

245 | 4. 10

280

3. 00 315

3. 10 355

3.20

3 30

3.40

3.50

400

450

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

620

690

760

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4.90

5.00

5.10

835 5. 20

910 5. 30

990 5. 40

1,070 1 5.50

1,160 ! 5.60

1,250 5.70

1,350 5.80

4.60 1,450 i 5.90

500 4.70 1,560

555 4. 80 1,670

6 00

6.20

1.780

1,900

2,020

2,150

2,280

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

1 7.20

2,420 7.40

2,560 ; 7.60

2,700 7.80

2.850

3.000

3,160

3,320

3,650

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

3,990 ! 9.00

4,350 10.00

4,740 11.00

5,140 12.00

5,550 13.00

5,970

6,390

6,830

7,270

7,710

8,170

8,630

14.00

15.00

16.00

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

9,590

12,100

14,950

18, 150

21,800

26,350

31,700

37,600

44,000

50,800

57,800

65,100

9,110

1 NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1897-1906 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River at Kiona, Wash., for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 5,230 square miles.]

Month.

1905.

1906.

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

D ecem be r

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

4,740 

2, 560 

1,900

3,900 

5,860 

5,760 

11,800 

10, 700 

5,550 

1,670 

245 

210 

5,550 

63,500 

7,940

63,500

Minimum.

690 

1,560 

1,450

1,250 

2,490 

3,080 

7,490 

3,000 

1,670 

228 

120 

105 

228 

2,150 

3,560

105

Mean.

2,470 

1,860 

1,710

1,850 

3, 840 

3,710 

9,400 

6,620 

3,440 

923 

172 

162 

1,120 

12, 400 

5,010

4, 050

Total in 

acre-feet.

152,000 

111,000 

105,000

114,000 

213,000 

228, 000 

559, 000 

407,000 

205,000 

56, 800 

10,600 

9,640 

68, 900 

738, 000 

308, 000

2, 920, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.473 

.356 

.327

.354 

.734 

.709 

1.80 

1.27 

.658 

.176 

.033 

.031 

.214 

2.37 

.958

.-776

Depth in 

inches.

0.56 

.44 

.44

.41 

.76 

.82 

2.01 

1.46 

.73 

.20 

.04 

.03 

.25 

2.64 

1.10

10.45

a These values supersede those published in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, which were in error. The 

published gage heights for 1905 were in error as follows: October 21 to November 9, 0.7 foot too high; 

November 10 to 29, 0.2 foot too high; November 30 to December 19,0.3 foot too high, and from December 

19 to 23, 0.35 foot too high.

NOTE. Values for 1905 and 1906 are rated as good.
YAKIMA EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 51

YAKIMA RIVER NEAR RICHLAND, WASH.

This station was established July 28, 1906, for the purpose of 

determining the amount of water wasted into Columbia River. It 

is maintained only during the irrigating season. It is located at 

Yakima Ferry, near the mouth of Yakima River, and below the 

headgate of the Amon Canal, the last diversion.

The channel is straight, (he banks are high and clean. The bed of 

the stream is composed of gravel and bowlders.

Measurements are made by wading at any convenient place near 

the gage.

The gage, which was read during the season by J. E. See, is a 1 by 

6 inch board bolted to a large bowlder in midstream, 500 feet below 

the ferry. The bench mark is a cross, marked B. M., on a large, 

round bowlder in the channel, at right angles to the direction of current from the old cribworks on the right bank, where an old water lift 

wheel was located; elevation, 5.05 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Yakima River near Richland, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

October 13. . ...

Hydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow ................................

J. 0. Stevens ..................................

W. C. Muldrow................................

Width.

Feet. 

89

16

100

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. '122

12

140

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.46

.63

1.5.5

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

175

9.4

195

Daily gage height, in feet, of Yakima River near Richland, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

2......

3......

4......

5......

6.. ....

8.....

9

10 ......

July.

......

Aug.

1.1

1.0

0.9

.8

.75

Sept.

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Oct.

0 8

.85

1.0

1.25

1 "3

1 35

1.3

1 38

1.28

1.5

1.55

Day. July.

12

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

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

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

16. ...'.

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

19. ...J......

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

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

22..... ...... 1

Aug.

.7

65

.65

.65

.65

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

0 6

.6

.6

Oct.

1.6

1.55

1.52

1.6

1.7

1.75

1.78

1.9

2.8

Day. July.

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

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

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

26. ...J......

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

28..... 1.5

29. ...J 1.4

30..... 1.35

31..... 1.25

Aug.

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

.6

.75

88

0

Oct.

Rating table lor Yakima River near Richland, Wash., from July 28, 1906, to October 19,

1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.60 

0.70

0.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8 

13

21

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

, 0.90 

1.00

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

31 

46

65

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.20 

1.30

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

87 

114

145

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50 

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

185 

235

280

! Gage 

1 height.

Feet. 

1.80 

1.90

NOTE. The above table is based on 3 discharge measurements made during 1906 and is not well 

defined.
52 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Yakima River near Richland, Wash., for 1906.

Month.

July (28-3: ).............................................

October (1-19) .........................,..._.............

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

185 

185 

29 

400

Minimum.

100

8 

8 

21

Mean.

140 

24.6 

10.7 

178

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,110 

1,510 

637 

6,710

...................... 9, 970

NOTE. Values are rated as fair.

LAKE KEECHELTTS NEAR MARTIN, WASH.

This station was established January 12, 1906, to obtain the fluctuations of the lake surface and the amount of stored water. It is 

located at the foot of the lake, 4 miles northeast of Martin, Wash., 

on the State road over Snoqualmie Pass.

All gage heights for 1906 refer to the level of the sill of the outlet 

tunnel of the dam, which is 2,457.00 feet above sea level. The bench 

mark is a spike in the root of a stump on the right bank of the outlet 

near the abutment of the dam; elevation, 16.05 feet above the datum 

of the gage and 2,473.05 above sea level.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Lake Keechelus near Martin, Wash., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12............... 0.86 

13............... .85 

14............... .83

15...............' .77

16............... .92 

17 04

18............... 1.00

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

22............... ' 1.57

oo 1 77

24. .............. 1. 84

25. .............. 1. 87

26............... 2.30 

27............... 2.20

28............... 2.14

29. .............. 2. 03

30 1 93

31............... 1.82

Feb.

1.72 

1.62

1.53

1.35

1.32 

1.31 

1.30

1.26

1.24

1.22 

1.20

1.16

1.16

1.17

1.20

1.70

1.84

1 Q7

1.86

1.84

1.84

1.80

1.75 

1.67

1.58

Mar.

1.48 

1.41

1.33 

1.28

1.25

1.20 

1.16 

1.16

1.22

1.36 

1.34

1.28

1.24

1.18

1.18

1.13

1.10

1.08

1.08

1.04

1.02

1.04 

1.08

1.11

1.16

1.25

1.56

Apr.

1.73 

1.86

1.84

1.91

2.10 

2.37 

2.53

2.53

2. 42

2.30 

2.16

2.04

2.00 

2.25

2.32

2.34

2.46

2.98

2.92

2.88

2.82

2.80

2.90

May.

3.17 

3.57

3,54

3.39

3.16 

3.02 

2.96

3.25

3.30

3.28 

3.09

2.95

2.84

2.56

2.43

2.28

2. 17

2.26

2.65 

2.69

2.62

2.53

2.52

June.

2.47 

2.40

2.40

2.58

2.51 

2.44 

2.34

2.19

o 1 n

2.22 

2.17 

2.14

2.11

2.08 

2.03

2.00

1.96

1.94

1 94

1.99

1.92

1.90

1.86 

1.86

1.83

1.84

1.82

July.

1.73 

1.73

1.73 

1.70

1.68

1.64 

1.58 

1.52

1.44

1.43

1.37 

1.34 

1.31

1.26

1.24 

1.21

1.17

1.13

1.10

1.04

.97

.94

.92 

.90

.88

.86

.85

.84

Aug.

0.82 

.80

.78 

.78

.76

.75 

.75 

74

.73

.72

.70

.70 

.69 

.64

.63 

.62

.62

61

.58

.56

.54

.52

.50 

.49

.48

.46

.41

Sept.

0.^0

.37

.35

.32

.36 

.36

.36

.32 

.32

 ^

.52 

50

.42

.40

.35

.34

.34

.40

.47 

.48

.50

. 48

.45

Oct.

0.44 

.46

.54 

91

.93

.92

.88 

.94

1.00

.97

1.01 

1.04 

1.10

1.32

1.67 

2.22

2.64

2.64

2.50

2.27

2.16

2.11

2.06

2.17

2.27 

2.32

2.47

2.67

2.57

2.37

Nov.

2. 22

2.02 

1 99

1.94

2.08 

2.22

2.44

2.64

3.16

3.70

3.92 

5.73 

6.09

3.12

Dec.

3.12

Q 01

3.41

3.85

4.12 

4.59

4.82

5.09

5.20

4.66 

4.21 

4.01

3.93

3.81

4.01

4.41

4 91

4.75

4.31

4.29

4.69 

5.02

5.32

5.63

5.95

6.22
YAKIMA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 53

KAOHESS LAKE NEAR EASTON, WASH.

This station was established September 20, 1905, in order to determine the amount of storage in Kachess Lake. The datum of the 

gage is the same as during 1905.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Kachess Lake, near Easton, Wash., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1 ............... 1. 25

2. . . ....... 1.2 

3............... 1.15 

4............... 1.2 

5............... 1.15

8............... 1.15 

9............... 1.2

10.----.....--... 1.15 

11............... 1.1

12............... 1.1

14..... ......... 1.15

15............... 1 15

16............... 1.1 

17............... 1.1

18........ ...... 1.1

19 11

20-...-.......-.. 1.1

21............... 1.15

22............... 1.15

23............... 1.3

24............... 1.35 

25................ 1 45

26............... 1.65 

27.......... .... 17

28............... 1.9 

29........ ...... 2.0

31............... 2.15

Feb.

2 2

2.2

2.15 

2.15 

2.15

2.05

2.05 

2.0

2.0 

2.05

1 95

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.85

1 9

1.95

1.9

2.0

1 9

1.85 

1.95

2.0

1.95

1 95

Mar.

1.95

1.9

1.85 

1.8 

1.8

1.6 

1.6

l.G 

1.6

1.6

1.55 

1.55

1.55

1.5

1 5

1 5

1.4

1.4 

1. 5

1.4 

1.4

1.4 

1.5

1.5

Apr.

1.7

1.8 

1.9 

2.0 

2.0

2.25

2.5

2.65

2.7 

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.65 

2.7

2.7

0 Q

2.8

3.0

3.3

3.4

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.5 

3.5

May.

3.6

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.75

3.5 

3.5

3.6 

3.8

4.0

4.2

4.4

4.6 

4.7

4.8

C A

5.15

5.25

5.4

5.45 

5 45

5.45 

5.5

5. 5 

5.55

5.5

June.

K (\

5.65 

5.8 

6.0 

. 6.05

6. 1

6.05 

6.0

6.0 

5.95

5.95

5.9

5.9

5.85

5.85

5 7

5 7

5.75

5.8 

5.8

5.75

5.6

r /c

July.

5.4

5.3 

5.25 

5.2 

5.1

4.9

4.8

4.7 

4.6

4.5

4.35

4.25

4.2

4.0

Q 9

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.5 

3.4

3.4 

3.35

3.3

0 0

3.3

Aug.

3.25

3.2 

3.2 

3.15 

3.15

3. 1 

3.05

3.0 

2.9

2.85

2.75

2.7

2. 65

2.55 

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.0

1.9 

1.9

1.8 

1.7

1.7 

1. C

1.45

Sept.

1.35

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.0

.65 

9

.85 

,8

.8

.75

.05

.6

.6

.6

.55 

.55

. 6

Oct.

0.55

.6 

.6 

.65 

.65

.05 

.6

.65 

.65

.65

.75

.85 

1.1

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.3

1 4

2.3

2 7

2 7 

2 6

<> (j

2 45

Nov.

2.45

2.35 

2.3 

2.2 

2.2

2.5

2. (;5

2.75

3.1 

3.4

3.92

8.18

9.46

9.34 

8.72

8.1

7.1

6.6

6.2

5.8

5.4 

5.3

4.9

4.5

4.4 

4 2

Dec.

3.85

3.6 

3. "5

3,0

2.9

2.8 

2.6

2.5

2.3

') 9

2.15

2.1

2.05 

1.95

1.9

2 0

2.15

2.2

2.25

2.15 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.05 

2 0

1.9

KACHESS RIVER NEAR EASTON, WASH.

This station was established October 14, 1903. It is located 2 miles 

northwest of Easton, Wash., and one-half mile below the foot of Lake 

Kachess, at the outlet of which a dam has been constructed by the 

Cascade Canal Company. This dam controls the flow. The conditions at the station and the bench marks are described inWater-Supply Paper No. 178, page 78, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., in 1906.

DateMarch 16 ......

May 1 .........

August 23 .....

October 29. ....

Hydographer. Width.

Feet.

W. C. Muldrow................................ 76

W. C. Muldrow. . .............................. 76

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

113

229

120

94

97

67

164

230

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.45

3.63

3.23

4.60

5. 50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

732

156

149

74

428

722
54 SUKPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1............... 3.7

2............... 3.65

3............... 3.65

5............... 3.65 

fl............... 3.7

7. .............. 3. 65

8. .............. 3. 65

9...... ........ 3.7

10............... 3.6

1 1 ............... 3. 6 

12............... 3.6

13............... 3.6

14............... 3.6

17............... 3.6

18............... 3.6

19............... 3.6

20............... 3.6

21............... 3.C5

23. .............. 3. 7

24............... 3.8

25............... 3.85

26............... 4.0

27............... 4.0

28............... 4.1

29..............J 4.1

30............... 4.1

31............... 4.15

Feb.

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.1 

4.1

4.05

4.0

3 9

3.9

3. 95

4.0

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.1

4.1

4. 15

4.1

4.1

Mar.

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0 

3 9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3 9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

3 9

Q Q

o 0

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.8

3.75 

3.8

3.8

3.81

Apr.

3.95

4.0

4.1

4.35

4.45

4 55

4.55

4.5

4.6

4.65

4.8

5.0

5.05

5.2

 5.2

5.2

5.2 

5.3

5.4

May.

5.45

5.45

5.3

5.3

4.5

4.2

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.6

3.6

3.65

3.6

0 (\

4.55

4.6

4.6

4.55

June.

3.95

3 9

4.0

4.2 

4.3

4.3

4.25

4.6

4.6

4.55

4.5

4.4

4.1

4.0

3.95

3.9

3.9

4.55

4.5

4.35

July.

4.25

4.2

4.15

4.2

4.3

4.2

4.15

4.05 

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.85

3.8

3.85

3.8

3.7

3.3

3.35

3.35 

3.3

3.25

3.3

Aug.

3.3

3.3

0 O

3.2

Q O

3.2

3.25

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7,5

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.6 

3.7

3.65

3.6

Sept.

3.55

3.6

3.6

3.55 

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.4 

3.4

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

Oct.

3.2

3.25

3.3

3.35 

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.3

3.35

3.45

3.65

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

3.7

4.45

4.8

4.7 

4.6

4.6

4.4

Nov.

4.4

4.3

A f\

3.2

q o

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.45 

3.72

4.68

6.64

7.85

8.0

7.82

7.5

7.2

6.8

6.6

5.3

5.3 

5.2

5.15

Dec.

5.1

5.0

4 9

4 9

4.8 

4.6

4.5

4 45

4. 35

4.3

A 9

4.15

4.1

4 05

4.1

4.15

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.15

4.15

4.1

4.05

4.0

E. Gage heights for November 12 to 17 were found by plotting several readings a day and takin 

an from the curve.

Rating table for Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20 

3.30 

3.40 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80 

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

62 

80 

98 

118 

140 

164 

188 

214

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.00 

4.10 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40 

4.50 

4.60 

4.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

240 

266 

294 

322 

350 

380 

410 

442

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

' 4.80 

4.90 

5.00 

5.10 

5.20 

5.30 

5.40 

5.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

475 

510 

545 

580 

615 

655 

695 

735

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.60 

5.70 

5.80 

5.90 

'6.00 

6.20 

6.40 

6.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

V80 

830 

880 

930 

980 

1,090 

1,200 

1,320

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.80 

7.00 

7.20 

7.40 

7.60 

7.80 

8.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,440 

1,560 

1,690 

1,830 

1,980 

2,140 

2,300

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined below gage height 5.5 feet.

Monthly discharge of Kachess River near Easton, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 63 square miles.]

Month.

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

280 

294 

266 

695 

735 

410 

322 

176 

140 

475 

2,300 

580

2,300

Minimum.

140

214 

176 

227 

140 

214 

71 

62 

62 

62 

62 

240

62

Mean.

173 

263 

206 

434 

401 

325 

211 

131 

92.8 

168 

798 

337

295

Total in 

acre-feet.

10,600 

14,600 

12,700 

25,800 

24,700 

19,300 

13,000 

 8,060 

5,520 

10, 300 

47,500 

20,700

213,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.75 

4.17 

3.27 

6.89 

6.37 

5.16 

3.35 

2.08 

1.47 

2.67 

12.67 

5.35

4.68

Depth in 

inches.

3.17 

4.34 

3.77 

7.69 

7.34 

5.76 

3.86 

2.40 

1.64 

3.08 

14.14 

6.17

63.36

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to March and July to October, good; remainder of year, 

excellent.
YAKIMA EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 55

CLEALUM RIVER NEAR ROSLYN, WASH.

This station was established October 10, 1903. It is located 1,000 

feet below the outlet of Lake Cleahim. It is 2^ miles northwest of 

Roslyn and 6| miles northwest of Cleahim, Wash. On March 17, 

1906, the gage was lowered to the same datum as was used prior to 

August 28, 1905. All gage heights of 1906 refer to this datum, 17.40 

feet below the bench mark, which is a large spike driven into a root 

on the downstream side of the blazed tree on the left bank to which 

the cable is fastened. The gage was read during 1906 by Mark 

Barkwell, Mrs. Samuel Davis, and employees of the United States 

Reclamation Service . The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 80, where 

are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge -measurements of Clealum River near Roslyn, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

October 31

November 27

Hydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow................................

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

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

W. C. Muldrow. . ..............................

Width.

Feet. 

124

148

125

80

82

128

125

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

720

1,220

753

139

114

883

786

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

5.98

2.90

1.96

1.58

3.50

3.01

Discharge.

Sec.-fl. 

526

3,370

774

443

264

1,150

780

« Large amount of dead water. 6 Measured by wading. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Clealum River near Roslyn, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

1.75 

1.72 

1.72

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.72

1.75

1.75

. 1.72

1.72

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8 

1.8

2.0 

2.3

2.7

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

Feb.

3.1

3.2 

3. 15 

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.4

2.4 

2.32

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.4

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.8 

2.8

2.7

o 7

2.7

2.6

2.52

Mar.

2.4 

2.35 

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.5

2.58 

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.3

2.28

2.0

2.0 

2.0

1.8

1 9

2.0

2.05

2.1

3.4

Apr.

4.0 

3.9

3.8

3.9

4.4

4.7

4.9

4.8

4.5

4.3

4.0

3.8 

3.7

3.7

3.9

4.3

4.3

4.9

5.9 

6.1

5.7

4 9

4.7

4.7

May.

6.0

6.1 

6.0 

6.0

5.8

5.3

5.0

4.9

5.0

5.5

5.7

5.6

5.1 

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.8 

3.9

4.5

4.9

4.8

4.4

4.2

4.2

June. July.

4.0 ....... 

4.1 ....... 

4.7 .......

4.8 .......

4.5 .......

4.1 .......

3.9 .......

3.8 .......

"

....... 2.9

....... 2.1

'.~.'.'.'.'.'.\. '......

....... 2.0

1

Aug.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1 4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.6

Sept.

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.6

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

Oct.

1.7

1.7 

1.8 

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9 

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6 

2.5

2.5 

2.5

6.7

6.6

5.4

3'9 4.5

3.5

Nov.

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.9

2.9

3.2

4.0

4.2

6.3 

11.1

14.0

11.6

8.6

6.6

5.4

4.8

4.2

3.9 

3.6

3.4 

3.3

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

Dec.

2.7 

2.6 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.2 

2.2 

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4 

2.4
56 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906. 

Rating table for Clcalum River near Roshjn, Wash., for 1906.

Gage 

height .

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.10 140

1.20 i 165

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

190

215

240

270

300

330

360

390

425

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

460

495

530

2.50 570

2.60 610

2.70 650

2.80 695

2.90

3.00

740

785

3.10 835

3.20 885

Gage 

height .

Discharge.

Feet ' Sec.-ft.

3.30 940

3.40 995

3.50

3.00

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

t. CO

1,050

1,110

1,170

1, 230

1, 295

1,360

1,500

1,640

1, 800

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

Dis- Gage 

charge, i ' height .

Sec.-ft. Feet.

1,970 6.80

2,150 7.00

2.350 8.00

2. 550 9.00

2,760 10.00

2,980 11.00

3,200 12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft,

4,160

4,400

5,800

7,340

9,040

10,900

12,940

3,440 13.00 15,200

3,680

3,920

14.00 17,700

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906 and is well defined between gage heights 1.4 feet and 6.0 feet.

Monthly discharge of Clealum River near Roslyn, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 205 square miles.]

Month.

The period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

785 300 

885 460 

995 330 

3,320 1,170 

3,320 1,170 

1,970 1,230 

390 140 

360 270 

4,040 300 

17, 700 650 

650 460

Mean.

1,

2, 

1,

2

404 

644 

494 

800 

020 

530 

309 

293 

831 

650 

522

Total in 

acre-feet.

24, 800 

35, 800 

30, 400 

107,000 

124,000 

27, 300 

16, 500 

17,400 

51,100 

158, 000 

32, 100

622 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per Depth in 

sq.mile. inches.

1.97 

3.14

2.41 

8.78 

9.85 

7.46 

1.51 

1.43 

4.06 

12.92 

2.54

2.27 

3.27 

2.78 

9.80 

11.36 

2.50 

].52 

1.60 

4.68 

14.40 

2.93

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: April to June, excellent; remainder of period, good. 

NACHES RIVER NEAR NILE, WASH.

This station was established June 23, 1904. It is located 1 f miles 

above the highway bridge, 23 miles northwest of North Yakima, and 

8 miles southeast of Nile, Wash. The station is If miles above the 

junction of Naches and Tieton rivers.

On November 15, 1906, the gage was destroyed by a flood. Gage 

heights after that date were taken from a temporary slanting gage, 

and have been reduced to the same datum as the old gage. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, page 82, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years.
YAKIMA EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 57

Discharge measurements of Naches River near Nile, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

July 14.....'....

llydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

3. (\ Stevens .................................. 189

.... .do ......................................... I 192

.. ..do.. . ..... ............................ 188

.... .do ......................................... 182

. . . . .do ......................................... 246

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

360

409

365

268

174

1,730

377

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.43

4.80

4.50

4.00

3.46

10.30

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,110

1,530

1,250

626

253

22,000

1,270

"Computed from slope measurement and surface floats. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Naches River near 'Nile, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. . ... ..

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

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

Hi...............

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

3.7

3 9

4.0

0 0

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

0 "r

3.8

 } 7

3.7

3.7

3.7

4.1 

4.1

4.05

4.1

4 2

Feb.

4.3

4.3

4.15

4.05

4.0

4.0

3.85

4.0

4.0 

4.1

4 9

4 9

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.3

Mar.

4.3

4.2

4.4 

4.3

A Q

4.2

4.2

4.6

4 8

5.2

Apr.

5.3

5.1

5.0

5 4

5.9

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.5

6.2

5.8

5.5

May.

6.0

5.9

6.0

6.0

5 9

5.7

5.6

5.7

5.7

5.9

5.8

C Z.

5.4

5.4

5. 1 

5.0

4.9

4.8

4 9

4.8

A C

4.9

5.3

5.2

5.0

4.9

June.

4.9

4.9

5.0

5.1

5 0

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4 5

A c

4.5 

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

July.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4.4

4 3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2 

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3 9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7 

3.7

3.7

3.7

Aug.

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

0 A

3.4

0 C

3.5

0 K

3.5

3 A

3.4

3.4

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.5

0 K

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

0 C

3.5

0 K

Oct.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3 5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5 

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.8

4.0 

4.0

4.0

0 Q

0 Q

3

0

3.7

3.7

4.4

4.3

4.0

Nov.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

0 Q

3.9

4.3

4.3

4.5

5.0

5.18

7.12

10.14

10.14

9.04

6.84

A S4

4.36

4.12 

4.0

3

07

3.61

Dec.

3.35

3.35

3.22

3.22

o 99

3.09

3.74

3.87

3.74

3.61

3.48 

3.48

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.22

3.22

3.22

4.48

4.12 

4.0

3.87

3.74

3.61

3.48

NOTE. Gage lengths for November 12 to 17 were found by plotting several readings a day and taking 

the mean from the curve.

Rating table for Naches River near Nile, Wash., from January 1, 1905, to November 15,

1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

235

280

330

390

460

540

630

730

840

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

Dis- ' Gage Dis- Gage

charge, height. : charge, height.

Sec. -ft. | Feet.

960 , 5. 20

1.090 5.30

1,230

1,380

5.40

5.50

Dis- Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

2,380 6.20 4,740

2,580 6.40 5,300

2,780 6.60 5,880

3,000 6.80 6,480

1,530 5.60 3,220 7.00 7,100

1,690 5.70 3,460

1,850

2,020

2,200

5.80

5.90

6.00

3,700

3,960

4,220

7.20 7,740

7.40

7.60

7.80

8,420

9,140

9,900

height.

Feet.

8.00

8.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10,700

11,520

8.40 12,360

8.60 13,240

8. 80 14, 160

9.00

10.00

15,100

20,320

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined below gage height 5 feet.
58 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Naches River near Nile, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 636 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

Mav..............................

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

Maximum.

840

2,020

4.740

4,220

2,200

1,090

330

330

1,090

21, 100

Minimum.

390

535

730

2,020

1,690

1,090

390

235

235

235

460

Mean.

513

1,010

996

3,250

2,810

1,530

676

289

267

458

4,060

a«re-feet.

31.500

56,100

61,200

193,000

173,000

91,000

41,600

17,800

15,900

28,200

121,000

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.807

1.59

1.57

5.11

4.42

2.41

1.06

.454

.420

.720

6.38

Depth in 

inches.

0.93

1.66

1.81

5.70

5. 10

2.69

1.22

.52

.47

.83

3.56

NOTE. Tallies a re rated as follows: January to May and November, good" June to October, excellent. 

NACHES RIVER NEAR NORTH YAKIMA, WASH.

The original station on Naches Kiver was established August 14, 

1893, at a point a few hundred yards above the mouth of the river, 

near the bridge of the Northern Pacific Kailway.

On April 24, 1906, a standard chain gage was installed at the 

highway bridge above the cable; length of chain, 27.10 feet. After 

April 28, 1906, this gage was read by Mrs. A. M..Cole. The flood of 

November 16, 1906, swept out this gage with the bridge and changed 

the channel. A temporary vertical gage, installed November 22, at 

the same datum, was read during the remainder of the year. The 

bench mark is a brass plug in the top of the concrete-filled steel 

pier, 10 feet north of the gage; elevation, 21.74 feet above the 

datum of the gage and 1,093.87 feet above sea level.

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described 

in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 86, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Naches River near North Yakima, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

March 26.......

April 25. .......

May 28.........

July 10.........

Ilydrographer. , Width.

Feet.

.....do......................................... 158

.....do......................................... 142

.....do......................................... 132

.....do......................................... 127

W. C. Muldrow. . .............................. 270

...... dn ........................................ 240

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

387

644

452

307

248

33

322

1,820

923

Gage 

height.

Feet.

a 6. 15

6.45

5.67

4.48

4.00

2.10

4.40

11.50

8.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

970

2,140

3,790

2,440

1,280

961

40

1,230

24,300

3,590

a Gage height from inclined gage; other gage heights are from chain gage. 

t> Measured by floats.
YAKIMA KIVEE DEAINAGE BASIN. 59

Daily gage height, in feet, of Xachen Rirer near Xorth Yakima, Wash., for 1906.

Dav. Jan. Fel Apr. May. July. Aug. Sept. Nov. Dec.

a Gage and bridge destroyed by flood.

Rating tables for Xaches Rirer near North Yakima, Wash. 

JANUARY 1 TO APRIL 29, 1906.«

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4. 50

4.60

4.70

4.80

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

285

32.5

370

420

470

525

585

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

o. 40

5. 50

Dis- Gage 

charge. , height.

Sfc.-ft. Feet.

650 , 5. 60

720 j 5. 70

800 i 5. 80

,880 I 5. 90

970 6 00

1,070 6 10

1,170 f. iX)

Discharge.

SfC.-ft.

1,280

1,390

1,510

1,630

1,760

1,900

2,040

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.30

6.40

6. .->0

6.60

6.70

6.80

6.90

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

2,190

2,340

2,500

2,660

2,830

3,000

3,180

Gage 

height.

Feet. ".00

".10

".20

7.30 -.40

~. 50 -.60

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

3.360

3,540

3,730

3,920

4,110

4,300

4,500

APRIL 28 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1906.&

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

a This table is

made during 190

b This table is

5 2. 10

7 2.20

9 2. 30

11 2.40

14 2.50

17 2. 60

21 2. 70

25 2. 80

30 2. 90

35 3. 00

45

60

75

95

120

150

185

225

270

315

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3. 80

3.90

4.00

365

415

470

525

585

645

710

775

840

910

applicable only for open-channel conditions.

5-6 and is fairly well defined below

applicable only

4.20 1,055

4.40

4.60

4.80

5. 00

5.20

5. 40

5.60

1,210

1,380

1,570

1.780

2,000

2 240

2.500

6.

6.

6.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

5.80 2',770 11.

6 00 3,050

20

40

60

80

00

00

00

00

3, 350

3,670

4,

4,

4,

6,

10,

14,

00 i 20,

000

340

700

880

100

800

900

It is based on discharge measurements

gage height 6.2 feet.

for open-channel conditions It is based on 7

ments made during 1906 and is well defined between gage heights 2.0 feet and 6.5

discharge measurefeet.

8078 IKK 214 07 5
60 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Xaches River near Xorth Yahma, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,120 square miles.]

Month.

Mav. .................. .......... -

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

November 1 14

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

800 

2, 190 

2, 840 

4,500 

4,890 

2, 680 

1,210 

150 

185 

1.570 

21.900

Minimum.

285 

525 

720 

1,900 

1,470 

910 

185 

30 

30 

45 

525

Mean.

395 

1,030 

982 

3, 120 

3 040 

1,550 

646 

67.6 

74.8 

386 

3.300

Total in 

acre-feet.

24, 300

57,200 

60, 400 

186.000 

187,000 

92, 200 

39, 700 

4, IfiO 

4,450 

23, 700 

91,600

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0. 353 

.920 

.877 

2.79 

2.71 

1.38 

.577 

.060 

.067 

.345 

2.95

.......... 771,000 -.....--....

Depth in 

inches.

0.41 

.96 

1.01 

3.11 

3.12 

1.54 

.67 

.07 

.07 

.40 

1.54

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to April, good: July to November, fair. 

BUMPING RIVER NEAR NILE, WASH.

This station was established June 13, 1906, for the Tieton project 

of the United States Reclamation Service. It is located at the outlet of Bumping Lake.

Discharge measurements are made by wading.

The gage, which was read during a part of 1906 l)j employees of 

the Reclamation Service, is a vertical staff fastened to the stump of 

a tree, at the point where the trail crosses the river, 2,000 feet below 

the lake.

Discharge measurements of Bumping River near Nile, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

July 9......----

July 23.....--.-

llydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow. . ..............................

C. E. Hewitt ..................................

. ....do. .........:.............-.-.-........ ....

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

110

120

116

115

115

115

140

110

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

193

171

141

126

114

105

900

201

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

1.40

1.02

.76

.63

.52

.44

7.00

1.50

Sec.-ft. 

352 

266 

198 

161 

136 

120 

6,000 

407

» Computed from measurements of slope.

Daily gage height, infect, of Bumping Rirer near Nile, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

2

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

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

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

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

June. July.

1.05

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.0

q

q

! Day. June.

15.............. 1.35

21.............. 1.2

22........-.-.-. 1.15

July.

.85

.8

. 75

.65

.6

.6

.6

. 55

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

29...-.-...---.--

30.........--..-.

31. -....-. -------

June.

1. 15

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

July.

0.5

.5

.5 

.45

.45

.45

.4

.4
YAKIMA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 

Rating table for Bumping Rircr near Nile, Wash., for 1906.

61

Gage, Disheight. charge.Gage Disheight. charge.

Gage 

height.

Fret. 

1 1. 00

1. 10

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

251

281

314

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1. 40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

347

382

1. 50 417

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 7 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Bumping Rirer near Nile, Wash., for .7,906'. 

[Drainage area 68 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

June 13-30.. ......................

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

The period

Maximum.

417 

314

Minimum.

266 

122

Mean.

318 

195

acre-feet.

11,400 

12.000

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

4.68

2.87

.......... 23,400 ............

Depth in 

inches.

3.13 

3.31

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.

TIETON RIVER AT HEAUWORKS NEAR NACHES, WASH.

This station was established March 29, 1906. It is located 1 mile 

below the diversion point of the proposed canal of the Tieton project 

of the Reclamation Service, about 15 miles from the mouth of the 

river.

The river flows in a narrow canyon cut in basalt. The channel is 

straight. The right bank is low and brush-covered, and overflows 

at high water; the left is fairly high and clean. The bed of the 

stream is of bowlders and gravel, and permanent. There is one channel at all stages. The current is swift and somewhat broken.

Measurements are made from a cable and car.

A vertical 1 by 4 inch gage is drift-bolted to a bowlder at the cable 

station. The bench mark is a spike in the root of a large pine, 50 

feet southeast of the stump to which the cable is attached; elevation, 

16.11 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Tieton River at headu'orks near Naches, Wash., in 1906.

Date.

March 12 .......

March 29....... 

April 17.. ......

June 2.... .. ...

Ilydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow .......... .....................

J. C. Stevens. ........... ..................... 

W. C. Muldrow ................................

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

Width.

Feet.

94 

95

95

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

158

182 

220

195

142

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.47 

3.90

3.66

3.12

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

416

525 

763

644

352
62 SUBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tieton River at Headworks near Naches, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

1..-.. .............

12--.. .

15.... . .

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

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

18......

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

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

Apr.

3.9

4.1

May.

4.2

4.0

'i 9

3.8

3.7

J une. July. Snpt.

2.86

Day. Apr.

21...... ..........J 4.4

22................. 4.6

27. ................ 4.0

28........ ......... 3.95

May.

.....

June.

2.4

July.

3 25

 ? }

Sept.

TIETON RIVER NEAR NACHES," WASH.

This station was established April 24, 1902, at a point immediately below the mouth of Oak Creek, in sec. 3, T. 14 N., R. 16 E. 

of the Willamette meridian, about 3 miles above the mouth of Tieton 

River and about 22 miles from North Yakima by road. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, page 89, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years. The station 

was moved upstream March 7, 1906, above the mouth of Oak Creek.

The channel is straight. The banks are high and do not overflow. 

The bed of the stream is of gravel and solid basalt and changes 

only during extreme floods. There is one channel at all stages. 

The current is very swift.

Measurements are made by means of a cable, car, and tagged wire.

The gage, which was read twice a day by Oscar M. Cobb during 

1906, is a vertical staff, in two sections: The lower section is bolted 

to the downstream side of a large bowlder; the upper section is 

spiked to a tree 20 feet upstream. The bench mark is the highest 

point of the bowlder to which the gage is attached; elevation, 

1,694.65 feet above sea level and 9.25 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Tieton River near Naches, Wash., in 1906-7'.

Date.

1906.

March 27.......

March 30. ......

July 14........

1907.

Ilydrographer.

W. C. Muldrow. . ................... ..........

J. C. Stevens . . . . . .............................

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

W. C. Muldrow. . ..............................

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

69

73

74

73

72

74

71

125

65

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

147

160

180

173

166

187

151

728

212

Gage, 

height.

Feet. 

66.10

6.40

6.71

6.63

6.41

6.70

6.20

9.70

4.80

Discharge.

Scr.-ft. 

333

474

645

603

532

657

414

5,540

520

a Station formerly referred to as near North Yakima, Wash. 

6 Old gage read 7.20 feet. 

c Measured by floats.
YAKIMA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 63 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tieton River near Naches, Wash., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

I...............' 6.50

2............... (i.47

3. .............. 0.60

4. .............. 0.65

5. .............. 6.65

6............... 6.62

1. .............. 6.60

8............... 6.60

9............... 6.60

10. .............. 6.55

11............... 6.55

12. .............. (J.55

13. .............. 6.58

14. .............. 6.50

15............... 6.50

16. ..........."... 6.58

17............... 6.52

18. ............ . 6.48

19............... 6.55

20. .............. 6.50

21............... 6.50

22............... 6.50

23............... 6.60

24. .............. 6.80

25............... 6.82

26.. ............ 0.90

27. .............. 7.05

28. .............. 6.90

29............... 0.92

30............... 7.05

31............... 7.22

Fob.

7.30

7.30

7.22

7.15

7.12

7.00

6.98

7.05

6.98

6.95

6.88

6.92

6.90

6.90

6.88

6.85

6.88

7.50

8.60

8.18

7.90

7.75

7.65

7.58

7.45

7.42

7.38

7.30

Mar.

7.18

7.18

7.20

7.15

7.10

7.10

7.20

7.30

6.25

6.25

6.05

6.00

6.00

6.02

6.00

6.00

6.00

5.98

5.95

5.95

5.92

5.92

5.95

6.02

6.08

6.22

6.40

6.60

6.60

6.75

7.15

Apr.

6.95

6.80

6.78

6.92

7.20

7.42

7.70

7.58

7.45

7.28

7.12

6.98

6.92

,6.92

7.02

7.12

7.12

7.10

7.12

7.30

7.62

7.70

7.65

7.45

7.30

7.22

7.20

7 99

7.30

7.35

May.

7.65

7.55

7.65

7.70

7.52

7.40

7.35

7.38

7.50

7.62

7.62

7.42

7.20

7.15

7.25

7.00

6.82

6.72

6.68

6.62

6.62

6.60

6.65

6.65

7.18

7.50

7.15

7.00

6.88

6. 82

6.72

June.

6.75

6.78

7.00

7.18

6.90

6.75

6.65

6.58

6.55

6.48

6.62

6.95

6.75

6.58

6.58

6.68

6.65

6.58

6.52

6.48

6.52

0.45

6.40

6.55

6.58

6.75

0.55

6.45

6.32

6.40

July.

6.60

6.68

6.85

6.85

6.95

6.95

6.90

6.80

6.70

6.72

6.7

6.68

6.62

6.65

6.58

6.55

6.48

6.38

6.35

6.28

6.30

6.38

6.30

0.22

6.25

6.28

6.20

6 2?

6.25

6.25

6.22

Aug.

6.15

6.12

6.08

6.12

6.12

6.20

6.18

6.22

6.20

6.22

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.10

6.22

6.10

6.00

6.00

5.92

5.95

5.92

5.90

5.75

5.90

6.05

6.05

6.05

6.05

6.08

6.12

6.05

Sept.

5.98

5.92

5 98

5.90

5.90

6.05

6.18

6.05

5.88

5.68

5.58

5.60

5.55

5.68

5.68

5.60

5.72

5.85

5.90

5.90

5.90

5.82

5.85

5.90

5.78

5.65

5.62

5.82

o. z. 79 i £

5.68

Oct.

5.68

5.82

5.90

5.75

5.65

5.68

5.70

5.78

5.70

5.75

5.75

5.75

5.65

5.81

5.78

6.08

6.15

5.92

5.78

5.72

5.68

5.62

5.62

5.62

6.00

7.20

0.72

6.32

6.10

5.98

5.88

Nov.

5.80

5.70

5.72

5.88

5.90

5.80

6.00

6.92

6.70

7.55

7.25

8.60

11.80

13.75

13.70

10.00

7.75

7.25

6.90

6.50

6.25

6.05

5.82

5.72

5.62

5.48

5.40

5.32

5.30

5.20

Dec.

5.15

5 10

5.05

5.00

5.00

5.75

5.52

5.52

5.40

5.30

5.28

5.15

5.02

4.92

5.00

4.95

4.95

4.92

5.00

6.15

7 25

6^85

6.55

6.60

6.25

6.10

5.95

5 85

5.78

5.70

5.55

NOTE. Gage heights prior to March 9 are for a different gage and datum from those after that date. 

Gage heights from November 12 to 17 were found by plotting several readings a day and taking the 

mean from the curve.

Rating tables for Tieton River near Naches, Wash. 

JANUARY 1, 1905, TO MARCH 8, 1906.»

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

6.30 . 195 6.80 249

6.40 202

6.50 210

6.60 220

6.70 233

6.90 267

7.00

Gage Dis- Gage

height .

Feet.

7.30

7.40

287 7.50

7.10 310 7.60

7.20 335 7.70

charge, height .

Sec.-ft.

365

400

440

480

525

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

575

630

690

755

830

Gage

height.

Feet.

8.30

8.40

8.50

8.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

920

1,020

1,130

1, 250

MARCH 9 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1900.6

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

155

182

212

244

278

315

355

398

443

490

540

6.60

6.70

0.80

6.90

7.00

7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

593

649

7.70

7.80

708 || 7.90

770

835

8.00

8.10

1,370

1,460

1,555

1,650

1,750 '

905 8.20 1,850

975 8.30

1,050 8.40

1,125 8.50

7.50 1,205 ,i 8.60

7.60 1,285 1 8.70

1,960

2,070

2,180

2,290

2,410

8.80

8.90

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

2,530

2,650

2,780

3,040

10.80

11.00

11.20

11.40

3,320 11.60

3,610 11.80

9.80 3,920 12.00

10.00

10.20

10.40

10.60

4,240 13.00

4,580

4,940

5, 320

14.00

15.00

5,720

6,120

6,560

7,000

7,440

7,920

8,400

11,000

14,000

17.700

a. This table is applicable only for ope i-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1904-6, and is well*denned between gage heights 6.7 feet and 7.3 feet.

t> This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 7 discharge measurements made during 1906, and is well denned between gage heights 6 feet and 7 feet. The table has been 

extended beyond these limits by means of curves of area and mean velocity.
64 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY. 1906.

Rating tables for Tieton River near Caches, Wash. Continued. 

NOVEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.0

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec. -ft.

4.90 530

.5.00 560

5.10 (K)0

5.20 645

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

5.80 1,030

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.70

5.90 1,100 6.80

6.00

6.10

5.30 700 6.20

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

760 6.30

1,170

1,245

6.90

7.00

1,320 7.10

1,400 7.20

825 6.40 1,480

890

960

6.50 1,565

6.60 1,650

7.30

7.40

7.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,740

1,830

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.60

7.70

1,925 7.80

2,020

2,120

7.90

8.00

2,225 8.20

2,330

2,440

2,550

8.40

8.60

8.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gag,.' Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

2,665 9.00 4,480

2, 780

2,900

3,020

3,140

3,390

3,650

3,920

10.00 6,000

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

4,195

7,750

9,800

12,200

14,950

« This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 2 discharge measurements made during 1906-7 and the form of previous curves, and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Tieton River near Naches, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 289 square miles.]

Month.

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October... 

November. 

December..

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

341

1,250

940

1,370

1,370

961

802

420

389

975

14, 100

2.280

14, 100

Minimum.

208

258

285

696

593

452

398

228

168

188

212

536

108

Mean.

232

401

382

1,000

956

016

560

350

250

289

2,220

921

681

acre-feet.

14,300

22,300

23,500

59, 500

58,800

36,700

34,400

21,500

14,900

17,800

132,000

56,600

492,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.803

1.39

1.32

3.46

3.31

2.13

1.94

1.21

.865

1.00

7.68

3.19

2.36

Depth in

inches.

0.93

1.45

1.52

3.86

3.82

2.38

2.24

1.40

.57

1.91

8.57

3.68

31.97

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to May, good; June to October, excellent; November 

and December, fair.

LOW-WATER, MEASUREMENTS OF TRIBUTARIES OF LAKE KACHESS.

Small streams discharging into Lake Kachess were measured during 

the low-water season of 1906 with the following results:

Discharge measurements at low water of tributaries of Kachess Lake, Washington, in 1906.

Date.

August ^

August 23 . ....

August 23. ....

Stream.

East shore:

West shore;

Fourth creek from outlet. .................................................

Second creek from outlet ..................................................

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.0

2.2

1.6

2.1

1.0

0.3

0.5

5.8

0.1

0.4

0.1

0.2

14

0.8

0.5 

0.2

0.7 

1.5
YAKTMA ETVEK DRAINAGE BASIN.

LOW-WATER MEASUREMENTS OF TRIBUTARIES OF LAKE KEECHELTJS.

A number of tributaries of Lake Keechelus were measured during 

the low-water season of 1906, and the results are shown in the following table:

discharge measurements at low water of tributaries of Keechelus Lake in 1906.

Date.

August 21''....

August 21 .....

August 21. ....

August -2 1'-....

Stream.

East shore:

Trout Creek. .............................................

Gold Creek. ..............................................

West shore: 

Coal Crock. ...............................................

Width.

Feet. 

3.5

5

15

15

10

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

0.8

1-25

2.8

12

4

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

. 0.8

.2

1.8

1.8

0.5

G

2.5

3(>

3.0

a Measured by floats one-half mile above mouth.

& Estimated.

c Measured by Boats 1 mile above mouth.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous discharge measurements were made in 

Yakima River drainage basin during 1906:

Atanum Creel-. Measurements were made 2^ miles below Tampico:

April 20 (high water), width, 29 feet; area, 69 square feet; discharge, 207 secondfeet.

August 28 (low water), width, 20 feet; area, 11 square feet; discharge, 7.0 second-feet.

A measurement was made at low water August 29 at The Narrows. 

The water surface was 3.82 feet below a spike in a tree on the right 

bank near the foot log:

Width, 20 feet; area, 20 square feet; discharge, 20 second-feet.

Xortli Fork of Atanum, Creek. Measurements made at Tampico. 

The reference point is a nail in a stump on the right bank 2 feet above 

the second bridge; gage heights are below the reference point:

April 19, width, 80 feet; area, 52 square feet; gage height, 2.00 feel; discharge, 

190 second-feet.

August 28. width, 16 feel; area, 11 square feel; gage height, 8.62 feet; discharge, 

20 second-feet.

August 29, discharge, 17 second-feet: creek in four channels.

South* Fork of Atanum Creel:. Measurements were made 1 mile 

above Tampico:

April 20 (high water): width. 16 feet; area. 18 square feel; discharge. 54 secondfeet.

Angus! 29 (low water); width, 11 feet; area, 10 square feet; discharge, 8.6 secondfeel.
66 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Cabin Creel: near East on, Wash. The discharge of this stream at 

the wagon bridge on Snoqualmie Road was estimated August 21, at 

low water, as 7 second-feet.

Clealum River above Lake Clealum. A measurement was made 

August 24, 1906, at low water, 2 miles above the head of the lake: 

Width, 53 feet; area. 75 square feet; discharge, 189 second-feet.

Cowiche Creek near Cowiche, Wash. A measurement was made 

June 3, 1906, just below the head of Cowiche canal: 

Width, 18 feet; area, 31 square feet: discharge. 37 second-feet.

South Fork of Cowiche Creek near Cowiche, Wash. Measurements 

were made just above the head of the canal:

April 18; width, 19 feet; area, 33 square feet; discharge, 04 second-feel. 

September 1: width, 2 feet; area, 0.75 square foot; discharge, 0.71 second-fool.

North Fork of Czwiche Creek. A measurement was made by floats 

April 18, 1906, at the corner of sections 20, 21, 28, and 29, T. 14 N., 

R. 17 E.:

Width, 6 feet; area, 1.8 square feet; discharge, 2.7 second-feet.

Desolation Creek near Roslyn, Wash. A measurement was made at 

low water August 24, 1906, one-half mile above mouth: 

Width, 4 feet; area, 2 square feet; discharge, 3.4 second-feet.

Oak Creek near Naches, Wash. This stream is tributary to Tieton 

River. A measurement was made March 8, 1906, at medium stage: 

Width, 7 feet; area, 8.2 square feet; discharge, 13 second-feet.

Silver jOreek near Easton, Wash. A measurement was made by 

floats at low water, April 23, 1906, at the mouth of canyon: 

Width, 7 feet: area, 2.4 square feet: discharge, 3.4 second-feet.

Taneum Creek near Thorp, Wash. A measurement was made at 

the highway bridge, 3 miles west of Thorp, March 19, 1906. The 

water surface was 4.17 feet below a spike in the downstream end of a 

12-by-12 inch cap of bent at the left end of the bridge. The stream 

was at medium stage:

Width, 20 feet: area. 19 square feet: discharge, 22 second-feet.

Yakima River at Easton, Wash. This station, which was discontinued November 28, 1904, is described in Water-Supply Paper No. 

135, page 78. The following measurement was made March 16, 1906:

Width, 14(1 feet: area. 255 square feet: gage height, 5.30 feet: discharge. 585 second 

feei.

Yakima River near Sunnyside, Wash. A measurement was made 

at low water August 3, 1906, below Sunnyside dam: 

Width, 70 feet; area, 05 square feet; discharge, 45 second-feet.

Yakima River near Richland. A measurement was made at extreme low water August 17, 1906, 500 feet below the highway bridge.
YAKIMA EIVEE DBAINAGE BASIN.

Water surface 16.15 feet below spike marked "R. P." in downstream end of cap of first pile-pin at right abutment of bridge: 

Width, 54 feet; aroa. 23 square feet; discharge, 29 second-feet.

CANALS IN YAKIMA VALLEY, WASHINGTON.

Descriptions and discharge data of the canals in Yakima Valley 

are given in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, pages 52-78. Systematic 

observations of gage heights and discharge were discontinued on most 

of the canals during 1906.

SUNNYSILE CANAL NEAR YAKIMA, WASH.

This canal heads on the left bank of Yakima River 5 miles below 

the town of Yakima. It is owned and operated by the United 

States Reclamation Service. Measurements are made from a footbridge 200 feet below the head gate. The gage is a vertical staff on 

the right bank.

Discharge measurements of Sunny side. Canal near Yakima, Wash., in 1906.

Ilydrographer. Width i Aroa of ! Gagc Disv>lacn - section, height. charge.

March 22....... W. C. Muldrow......

April 30........;.....do......... ....

J une 25.........|..... do..............

August 3....... ..... do..............

September 19... ... ..do..............

September 29... Stevens and Grover.

Feet. 

30

46

45

45

45

45

Sq.ft. 

17

189

193

166

150

153

Feel. 

0.70 

4.63 

4.80 

4.15 

3.80 

3.85

Sec.-ft. 

14 

610 

606 

484 

416 

410

Day.

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

2

3..... ..... 

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

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

8.. .... .... 

9 ...

10...... .. . 

]]..... ..... 

12......... . 

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

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

15......... 

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

Apr.

0.0

.( 

.( 

1.4

l.( 

1.1

 2. i

2.8 

2. S 

2.8

3.0 

3.3 

3.6

May.

4.6

4.( 

4.f 

4. (

4. (

4. (

4.'

4. " 

4.7

4. ~ 

4. ~ 

4.

June.

4.45

4. 35 

4. 35 

4. 35

1.0

4.05

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

4.0 

4.0 

4.0

July.

4.9

4.9

4.9 

4.9

4.9

4.9

5.1

:>. i

5.1 

.1

9

2 

_ 2 

.2

Aug.

4.0

4.5

4. 15 

4.1 

4.0

3. 85 

3. 75

4. 15

4.15 

4. 15 

4.5

4.6 

4.5 

4.0

Sept.

3.8

3. 75

3.6 

3.6 

3.i.

3.6 

3.7

4.0

4.0 

3. 85 

4.0

4.1 

4.0 

4.0

! 1 Day. Apr.

17........... 3.6

18. ......... 3.9

19........... 3.9 

20........... 4.0 

21........... 4.2

22........... 4.2

24........... 4.35 

25........... 4.35

20........... 4.5 

27........... 4.5

28.... ...... 4.5

30........... 4.63 

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

May.

4.7

4.7

4.7 

4.7 

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.0 

4.6 

4.6

4.6 

4.45

June.

4.0

4.0 

4.25 

4.25

4.55 

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.9 

4.9 

4.9 

4 9

4.9

July.

5.2

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

5.2

c 9

5.2

5.2 

5.2 

5.2

c 9

5.2

4.85

Aug.

4.55

3.8

4.2 

4.2 

4.1

3.9 

3 9

4.1

3.9 

3.9 

3.8

4.0 

3.8

Sept.

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.8

 J A

3.8

<1 0

3.8 

3.8

3.8 

3.8 

3.8 

3.8

3.8

Rating table for Sunny side Canal near Yakima, Wash., for 1906.

Gage Dis- ' Gage

height. ! charge.

Feet.

0.60

0.70

Sec.-ft.

height.

Feet.

12 1. 50

16 1. 60

0. 80 20 1. 70

0. SO 26 1. 80

1.00 33 1.90

1.10 41 2.00

1.20 49 2.10

1.30 57 2.20

1. 40 66 2. 30

Dis- Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

75

height.

Feet.

2.40

85 2. 50

95 2. 60

106 2, 70

117 2 80

129

141

154

167

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

180

194

208

222

237

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

252 3. 80

268 3.90

284 4. 00

300 4.20

Dis- Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

Disheight, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

317 4 40 529

334 4.60 ' 572

352 4. 80

370 5. 00

389

408

5.20

427

447

616

660

704

487

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is fairly well defined.
68 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Sunny side Canal near Yakima, Wash., for 1906.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum. | Minimum. I Mean.

April 

Mav.

Juno 

July.

Augu 

Septe

st ............................ .............. . ...

 579 12 318 i 18,900 

594 540 i .583 35,800 

038 33 ' 499 29,700 

704 ] 027 (184 42,100 

572 398 , 475 29,300 

407 334 414 24,000

............ ............ ....... .. 180,000

NOTE, Values are rated as good.

NEW RESERVATION CANAL NEAR YAKIMA, WASH.

This canal heads on the right bank of Yakima River a short distance below Union Gap gaging station on Yakima River. It is 

owned and operated by the Indian Department for the irrigation 

of lands in the Yakima Indian Reservation. Measurements are 

made at the highway bridge 2,000 feet below head-gate. The gage 

is a vertical staff attached to the bridge.

"Date.

March 22.....

June 29......

August 3-....

August 1.....

September 19. 

November 5..

llydrographer. Vidlh.

Feel.

38

40

40

40

40

40

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

21

149

149

Gage 

height.

Feet.

«0 00

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

23

255

3.00 ; 145

121 3. 00

111 2 60

53 1.29

80

95

53

a Gage height uncertain. 

Daily gage height, in feet, New Reservation Canal near Yakima. Wash..for 1906.

Day. Apr. May. June. Aug. Sept. Oct. Apr. i May., June. Aug. Sept. Oct.

2 4

2.4

'2 0 

1.9

2 4

2 4

2 1

2 1

1.9 2 8

2 8

2 8

NOTE. The growth of certain water plants reduces the velocity of the canal as (he season progresses, 

therefore there is not a constant relation between gage height and discharge.

OLD RESERVATION CANA1 NEAR WAPATO, WASH.

This canal takes water from the right bank of Yakima River; 4 

miles below Wapato. It is owned and operated by the Indian 

Department for irrigation of lands in the Yakima Indian Reserva-
YAKIMA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

tion. Measurements are made from railroad bridge one-half mile 

below head-gate. The gage is a vertical staff at the railroad bridge.

Discharge measurements of Old Reservation Canal near Wapato, Wash., in 1906.

Date. llydrogrupher. Width. Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

5 (i

38

22

18

22

15

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.45

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4.6

3. 10 152

1.75

1.40

65

40

1. 85 65

1.39 36

Daily gage height, inject, of Old Reservation Canal near Wapalo, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

Q

9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

91

22

o<?

94

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

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

29

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

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

Apr.

........

3.1

May.

 3 0

3.1

3. 1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.3

3. 1

June.

0 1

2.0

2.0

2.0 2.0"

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

July.

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.2

3 2

3 1

3.0

3.0

3.0

Q A

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2 55

9 5

2.3

2. 1

Aug.

1.5

.8

1.

1.

1.6

1.55

Sept.

1. 4

1 tt

1 tt

1 ft

1 Q

1 ft

1 0

1 ft

1 ft

1 ft

1 ft

1 ft

1.8

1 ft

1 Q

1 ft

1 8

1 ft

1 Q

1 ft

1 8

Oct.

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3 

1.3

Rating table for Old Reservation. Canal near Wapato, Wash., for 190C>.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.50

Dis- j| Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

6

height.

Feet.

1.20

0.60 9 1.30

0.70

0.80

12

15

0.90 18

1. 00 22

1.10 26

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

31

36

41

46

52

58

64

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2. 50

I

ch

Se

Cage

height.

Feet.

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2. 50

I) is- Gage

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

70

77

83

89

96

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

103 3. 10

110 3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-/t.

117

124

131

138

145

152

159

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet.

3. 30

3.40

3. 50

Ser.-ft.

163

170

177

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined.
70 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Old Reservation Canal near Wapato, Wash., for 1906.

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

........! 177

........ 163

........ 159

........ 64

........ 3(i

Minimum.

152 

77 

83 

15 

36 

3(i

Mean.

159 

112 

133 

45.5 

58.3 

3(1 0

Total in 

acre-feet.

9,780 

6, 660 

8,180 

2,800 

3,470 

2,210

...--...'.................................. 33. 100

NOTE.--Values are rated as good.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made on canals 

in Yakima Valley, Washington, in 1906.

Miscellaneous measurements of canals in Yakima Hirer drainage basin, Washington,

in 190(1.

Bate. Canal. Locality. Width. Area of' Gage , Dissection, height, charge.

March 1!). ..... 

April 18 .......

April 20. ......

April 7. ....... 

April 22 .......

August 16. . ...

May 17........

May 23 ........

April 20.......

March 19 &.....

April 3. .......

April 3. .......

April 3 ........

August 9 < .....

Bull..............

Cascade .......... 

Co wiohe

Fret.

Upper flume, Thorp ... ......... 8 

2 miles above CoHiehe 7

. ...do. ............ do. ......................... 2

Farmers ditch . . . Highway crossing. Tampico. .... 3. 5

Fowler North Yakiniji 9. 7

do do 9 7

Hatch ............

Ilubbard. ........ 

do do 15

Solah Valley......

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

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

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

do

North Yakima: 

2,000 feet below head-gate ... 14

do....................... 12.2

do ....................... 11.5

do ...................... 12. 7

2,000 feet below head-gate ... ........

Natche/,:

At flume No. 8 .............. 8. 0 

At llume No. 23 ............. 6. 8

Thorp. ............... .......... 10.5

.....do................... ....... 14

.....do. ... ........... ........ 5.7

do .r> 7

.....do.. ......... Naches avenue, North Ynkiina . (i 

North Yfikitn.-i 3 S

(Congdon .

Vq.ft. Fed. Sec.-ft. 

8. 8 1. 78 20 

6. 4 0. 80 22 

6. 3 ........ 11

5. 5 ........ 12

2. 4 ........ 4. 1 

2. 3 0. 45 1. 4 

5. 3 ........ 0. 5

9. 7 0. 70 27

4. 2 ........ 4

17 1.30 12 

25 1. 75 31 

12 2. 03 14

36 2. 82 42 

20 1. 44 29 

18 1. 40 27 

16 1.21 17 

23 1.75 40 

....... 2. 65 29

25 2. 50 40 

12 2. 12 18

26 ........ 78

26 2. 75 75 

20 ........ 67 

17 ........ 62

42 3. 58 93 

10 ....... 6.0 

2. 5 ........ 4. 7

5.9 0.57 11 

38 2. 68 115 

40 2. 85 125 

6 1.00 7.5 

6. 2 1. 08 8. 3 

!). 5 1.71 20 

7. 5 1. 26 11 

11 0.98 9 

13 2. 52 33 

1.7 0.45 1.5

8. 6 0. 48 12

n Measured by floats.

'< Water probably raised by ice gorge below.

< Three-fourths mile below head-gate.
COLUMBIA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 71

S^AKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASLN".

DESCRIPTION OP BASIN.

Snake River, the largest tributary of the Columbia, rises among 

the high peaks of the "Rocky Mountains in Yellowstone National 

Park, western Montana and eastern Wyoming, heading in the divide 

from which streams flow northward and eastward into the Missouri 

and southward and westward to the Colorado and the lakes of the 

Great Basin. From Shoshone, Lewis, and Hart lakes, in Yellowstone National Park, the south fork of the river flows southward, 

broadening into Jackson Lake (4 miles wide and 18 miles long) and 

passing through Jackson Valley (8 miles wide and 40 miles long), 

beyond which, near the- Idaho-Wydlning line, it enters a long canyon. 

In the southern part of Fremoiit County, Idaho, it unites with North 

Fork. Below the junction of the forks it flows westward across 

Idaho to a point near Homedalc, where it turns abruptly northward, 

forming for about 170 miles the boundary between Idaho and Oregon 

and for 30 miles more that between Idaho and Washington. At 

Lewiston it crosses into Washington, flows northwest, west, and 

southwest, and joins the Columbia at Pasco Junction.

Its upper drainage basin comprises the timbered mountainous 

country west and southwest of Yellowstone Lake. The east side of 

its valley is bounded by the Wind River Range, from the slopes of 

which it receives a number of tributaries, and the west side by the 

high Tetoii Mountains, from which most of the drainage flows westward through Teton River into North Fork.

Below the junction of North and South forks the Snake receives 

many important tributaries, among which may be mentioned Boise, 

Salmon, Clearwater, and Palouse rivers from the north and east and 

Owyhee, Malheur, Powder, and Grande Ronde rivers from the south 

and west.

The Owyhee, which joins the Snake at Owyhee, Oreg., drains a 

high, broken, timberless area, in portions of which the rainfall 

amounts to but 8 or 10 inches per annum. In many respects the 

drainage area of the Malheur is similar to that of the Owyhee, but 

parts of the headwater region are mountainous and rather heavily 

timbered. The drainage basin of the Grande Ronde, comprising the 

eastern slope of the Blue Mountains and the western slope of the 

Cornucopia Range in northeastern Oregon, is throughout mountainous and heavily timbered, and for much of its course the river occupies a deep canyon. Wallowa River, its principal tributary, closely 

resembles it. Grande Ronde Valley, a broadening of the Grande 

Ronde basin at the town of La Grande, and Wallowa Valley, a similar 

broadening of Wallowa River below the town of Joseph, are important agricultural areas within the Grande Ronde drainage basin. 

Powder and Palouse rivers and Asotin Creek drain areas similar in
72 WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

character, utilized chiefly for dry farming and the production of 

wheat. The waters of all of these streams are valuable for irrigation, which in a number of the valleys notably that of the Malheur 

has reached a comparatively high stage of development. At Asotin 

a power plant is operated, and the waters used for power are also 

used for irrigation.

NORTH FORK OF SNAKE RIVER NEAR ORA, IDAHO.

This station was established August 20, 1902. It is located at the 

North Fork Bridge, 2 miles south of Ora and 10 miles above St. 

Anthony, Idaho. The bench mark is a United States Geological 

Survey aluminum tablet set in a large rock about 30 feet northeast 

from the north end of the bridge; elevation, 12.84 feet above the 

gage datum.

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described 

in Water-Supply Paper Xo. 178, page 91, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho, in 1906.

Date.

May 27.........

Hydrographer.

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

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

Width.

Feet.

178

178

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

470

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90

2.70

2 85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,170 

1,900 

2,130

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho, for 1906.

Day.

1. .........

3..........

4..........

G. .........

8..........

9

10..........

12..........

13 ..........

14. ........

15..........

17..........

18. ........ .

19..........

20..........

21..........

22..........

23 ..........

24..........

25..........

20 ..........

27. ........

28..........

29..........

30..........

01

Jan.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Feb.

2.0

2 0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Mar.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

1 Q

1.9

1.9

Apr.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.5

2.5

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.3

May.

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3. 1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

9 ~

2.6

2 6

2.6

9 7

2.7

97

2.9

3.1

3.0

June.

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2. 5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

July.

2.5

2.5

2,5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2 2

2 2

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2. 1

Aug.

2, 1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2,0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 2

2. 1

2. 1

2.1

2.1

Sept.

2.1

2.1

9 1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2. 1

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2.1

2.2

Oct.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2 0

2.0

2 1

2. 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2. 1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Nov.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

(a)

a Record discontinued for the winter,
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Xorth Fork of Snake River near Ora, Idaho, for 1906.

78

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Hrc.-lt. 

1.90 910

2. 00 990

2. 10 1,070

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2. 20

Pis- Gage Pischarge, height, charge.

Sce.-ft.

1, 170

2. 30 1 , 280

2.40 1,410

Feel. 

2. 50

2. (10

2. 70

Scc.-fl. 

1 , 550

Gage 

height.

Feel. 

 2. 80

1,700 , 2.90

1,8(10 3. 00

Pischarge.

See.-ft. 

2, 030

2, 210

2, 400

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

3. 20

Pischarge.

Scc.-ft. 

2,000

2.810

3.30 3.030

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 8 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-0 and is well defined. 

Monthly discharge of Xorth Fork of Snake Hirer near Ora, Idaho, for l'.K>6. 

[Drainago area, 1,040 square miles.]

Pischarge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum.

January .......................... 990

February ......................... 990

April............................. 3,030

May.... ... .......... .......... 3,030

Juno.............................. 2.810

July.............................. 1,550

August ........................... 1, 170

September. ....................... 1, 170

The T)eriod

Minimum.

990 

910 

9LO 

910 

1,700 

1,550 

1.070 

990 

990 

990 

990

Mea

1, 

2. 

2. 

1, 

1, 

1, 

1, 

1,

n.

990 

979 

938 

430 

200 

000 

300 

070 

080 

050 

030

Total in 

acre-feet.

60,900 

54,400 

57, 700 

85, 300 

135, 000 

119, 000 

79, 800 

65, 700 

(i4, 100 

(A, 700 

61,000

848, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0. 952 

.942 

.902 

1.38 

2.11 

1.92 

1. 25 

1. 03 

1.04 

1.01 

. 995

Pepth in 

inches.

1.10 

.98 

1.04 

1.54 

2.43 

2.14 

1.44 

1.19 

1.16 

1.16 

1.11

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent on the assumption that the flow was not affected by ice conditions, January to March.

SNAKE RIVER NEAR MINIDOKA, IDAHO.

This station was originally established August 5, 1895, at Montgomery's ferry, on the stage road from Minidoka to Albion, 4 miles 

east of Rupert, Idaho, and 10 miles below the diversion dam for the 

Minidoka irrigation project. Measurements at Montgomery's ferry 

show the amount of water available for irrigation purposes there and 

for the newly constructed Twin Falls canals heading 23 miles below, 

and also the conditions that will exist for power purposes at Shoshone 

Falls, about 45 miles below, after the irrigable lands of Snake River 

Valley shall have been reclaimed. The conditions at the station and 

the bench marks- are described in Water-Supply Paper Xo. 178, page 

93, where are given also references to publications that contain data 

for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, in 1906.

Pate.

April 12. ......

May 19........

Ilydrographer.

E. (". La Uue... ...............................

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

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

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

Width.

Feet.

815

835

SOO

865

Area of 

section.

S<). ft.

4,020

4,980

5, 010

7,970

Gage 

height.

Fret.

3. 15

4.34

6.29

7.92

Pischarge.

Sec.-ft.

6,120

9, 590

16, 100

22, 500
74 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, in 1906.

Day.

j

o

3

9

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

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

1 ^

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

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

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

18-.---.-.-..----..-...-.....

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

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

22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb.

(«)

3. 25

3.2

0 A

3 0

'' 9

3. 05

3.3 

3.05

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.75

Mar.

07

2.7

3.0

2.7

2 7

2.7

9 7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.45

2.9

2.8

2. 55

9 35

2.6

2.8

3 2

 } 3

3.4

3.4

Apr.

3.4

3.4

3 3

3 2

3.1

3.0

3.0 

3.0

3 1

3 9 5

o 9.-.

3.25

0 0

3.2

3.2

o 9c

3 45

3.6

3.7

4.2

May.

4.7

4 7

3.1

o. 6

o. 5

5.4

5.4

5.9

6.1

6.25

6.3

6.2

6.2

6.8

7.05

June.

7.35

7.8

7.8

7 fi

7. 85

8.0

8.0

7 9

8.15

8.2

8.3

8.3

7.8

7.25

6 6

6. 35

July.

4.4

4.4

4.4

4. i

4.4

4 4

4.4

4.4

3. 85

3.3

3.4

4.8

5.2

5.1

4 9

3.7

2.7

Aug.

2.4

2.25

2 9

1.9

1 0

1.6

1.6

1. 55 

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

2.45

2 2

9 '1

Sept.

9 9

2.3

2. 35

2. 35

(i

1.9

2. 1

2. 1

2.1

2. 1

2. 15

2.2

2.2

2. 25

2.25

2.3

9 (j~j

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.4

3.6

3.5

3.35

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.15

3. 1

3.05

3.0

a River frozen over January 1 to February 2, 1906.

6 Gates at Minidoka dam were closed during November. Records at gaging station were unreliable 

November 1 to December 31.

Rating table for Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, for J90I).

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,640

1,680

1,720

1,760

1,820

1,880

1,960

2,060

2,190

2,340

Gage ' Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1. 70 2, 670

1. 80 2, 860

1. 90 3, 060

2. 00 3, 270

2. 10 I 3, 480

2. 20 ] 3, 700

2. 30 I 3, 940

2.40 4,180

2. 50 ] 4, 430

2. 60 4, 680

2,500

Gage I Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.70 i 4,930 3.70

2.80 ' 5,180 3.80

2.90 5,440 ii 3.90

3. 00 5, 700

3. 10 5, 970

3. 20 6, 240

3.30 6,510

3. 40 6, 780

3. 50 i 7, 060

3.60 7,340

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7,630

7,920

8.210

8,500

9,080

9, 080

10, 280

10, 890

11,540

12, 230

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

5. 40 12, 950

5. 60 13, 670

o. 80 14, 390

6. 00 15, 110

6. 20 15, 830

6. 40 16, 550

i 6. 60 17, 270

6. 80 18, 010

7. 00 18, 790

8. 00 23, 010

i NOTE. The, above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 11 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined above 2.3 feet; below that it is uncertain.

Monthly discharge of Snake River near Minidoka, Idaho, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 17,900" square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

Unn-off.. 

Total in - - -

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

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

Maximum.

10,600

12,200

4,930

7,340

Minimum.

5,700

10,700

4,930

4,060

Mean.

7,150

14,500

5 320

acre-ieet.

425,000

892, 000

.546, 000

225, 000

317, 000

4.410.000

Kec. it. per 

sq. milf.

.287

.399

.810

1.17

.496

.211

.297

ueptn in 

inches.

.33

.44

.93

1.30

19

.23

.33

a Exclusive of drainage of Big and Little Lost rivers.

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: February to'July, and October, excellent; August and September, good.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 75

SNAKE RIVER BETWEEN MILNER DAM AND SHOSHONE FALLS, DURING 

NOVEMBER, 1906.

The following is a brief report of investigations in regard to the 

source and volume of flow in Snake River between the Milner dam, 

Milner, Idaho, and Shoshone Falls, Idaho, dating from November 14 

to 22 (inclusive), 1906, when the flow was entirely cut off at the 

Minidoka dam.

The flow at this time below the Milner dam was derived from leakage through the gates at the dam, waste water from the Twin Falls 

tract, and springs along its course. In no case did water flow over the 

Milner dam and the waste from the Twin Falls tract was at a minimum

In passing down the river from Milner to Shoshone Falls, discharge 

measurements were made as often as suitable stations could be 

found. All springs of appreciable size entering between Milner and 

Shoshone Falls lie between Shoshone Falls and a point 6 miles above. 

Most of them enter on the north side. The source of these springs 

is not definitely known. Upon them will depend the permanent 

flow of Snake River over Shoshone Falls at future times if all the 

water is diverted above for irrigation, with no waste.

The following is a tabulation of the measurements taken:

Location.

Discharge. Date.

Miles. Feet.

November 18 . November 22 ... 1.500

Discharge.

Miles. , Sec.-ft.

6 > 20

7 27

16 60

........ 169

........ 200

During the investigation the minimum flow measured at Shoshone 

Falls was 158 second-feet. The measurements made between the 

Milner dam and a point 7 miles below show that about 30 secondfeet come from leakage through the Milner dam and waste from 

the Twin Falls tract; there then remains .128 second-feet as the 

gain in discharge between Milner dam and Shoshone Falls. Just 

what part of this is spring water and what part drains from pools 

can not be determined. Throughout the course there are a great 

many pools from 200 feet to 1 mile in length. No doubt it would 

take considerable time for these pools to drain down to a normal 

stage.

There is but one conclusion to be drawn and that is that the permanent flow over Shoshone Falls during the irrigation season, w^hen 

the water is all diverted above, will be reduced to approximately 130 

second-feet or less.

8078 IER 214 07 6
76 SUKFACE WATEK SUPPLY, 1906.

SNAKE RIVER AT NEELEY, IDAHO.

On March 17, 1906, a temporary station was established at Neeley, 

Idaho, 3 miles above the backwater from the Minidoka dam and 4 

miles below American Falls. This station is to eventually take the 

place of the old Montgomery station below the Minidoka dam. During 1906 only gage readings were taken. The station will be rated 

at some future time.

Day.

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

3

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

::::::::::

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

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

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

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

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

12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mar.

4.55

4.6

4.7

4.9.")

5.2

5.35

5.6

5.35

5.35

5.45

Apr.

5.3

- .)-

-, >

5.05

5.0.')

5.1

5.25

5.35

5.4

5.45

5.8

5.95

6.05

6.35

6.9

6.85

6.8

6.75

6.65

May.

6.8

.1

.4

.25

.15

.1

.4

OK

Q 9

8.5

8-6

8.3

8.0

".6

-.9

".8

".95

8.1

8.65

9.2

9.4

9.5

9.9

June.

9.8

9 7

9 65

9.4

9 3

9 5

9.7

9.5

9.3

9 0

9 1

9 5

9 7

9.85

9 75

9.65

9.5

8 9

8.0

7.5

7.0

6.7

6.6

6.5

6.7

July.

6.65

6.5

6.5

6.4

6.4

6.3

6.3

6.3

ft ^

6.3

6.2

6.0

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.6

5.4

5.2

Aug.

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.75

3.7

3.7

9 7

3.7

o 7

o 7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.65

9 7

3.8

4.95

4.95

4.95

4.9

Sept.

4.9

4.8

4.5

(i.3

5.0

4.3

4.3

A QC:

A K.

4.6

4.7

4.75

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4 7

4.6

4.6

4.6

Oct.

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.8

4 9

4 9

4.9

4 9

4 9

4 0

4.9

4 9

4.9

Nov.

4 9

4 9

4 9

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

K f\

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

Dec.

5.0

c O

5.0

5.0

(a)

........

« Record discontinued for the winter. 

FALL RIVER AT FREMONT, IDAHO.

This station was established January 1, 1904, about 900 feet from 

Fremont post-office. During 1906 the gage was read once each day 

by Mrs. Eva A. Loomis and C. R. Scheetz. The conditions at the 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 97, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Fall River at Fremont, Idaho, in 1906.

Date.

May 11.........

Aueust 17......

Ilydrographer.

E. f. La Rue.........................

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

........ 147

......... 148

........ 149

......... 140

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

362

448

184

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.25

3.32

2.02

Discharge.

Sec.- ft. 

1,640

1,690

468
SNAKE KIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Fall River at Fremont, Idaho, for 1906.

77

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 w

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

90

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

01

Apr.

(«i

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.05

2. 1

2.1

2.15

2.25

2.45

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.55

2.7

2.8

<

May.

2.8

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.9

2.1

2.1

2. 1

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.8

2.9

2.95

2.1

2.1

3.0

3.1

3.4

3.65

3.5

3.5

3.55

3.6

3.45

Juno.

3.5

3.0

3. 55

3.4

3.85

3.95

3.8

3.05

3.3

3.0

3.4

3. 05

3.5

3.3

3.95

3 55

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.1

3.25

3.0

3.3

July.

3.1

3.2

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.G

2.0

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

2.0

Aug.

1.9

2.0

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.1

2. 15

2.05

2.0

2.05

2.0

1.9

1.9

1 9

Sept.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

2.05

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

"' No record on account of ice January 1 to April 6, 1900. 

b Record discontinued for the winter on November 18.

Rating table for Fall Rirer at Fremont, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-/t.

168

210

255

305

365

1. 90 425

Gage 

, height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

485

555

625

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

945

2.70 1 1,035

2.80

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.565 3.80

1.685 i : 3.90

1,125 3.40 1,815

700 2.90 ' 1,225

775 . 3. 00

860 3.10

1.335

1,445

3.50 1.945

3.60 2,075

3.70 2,205

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,345

2,495

2,655

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 8 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Fall River at Fremont, Idaho, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 390 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum

April 7-30. ........................ 1, 120

May .............................. 2, 340

July.............................. 1,680

August ........................... 590

Minimum.

425 

555 

1,220 

425 

425 

365 

425 

425

Mean.

631 

1,350 

1,780 

1,010 

492 

430 

437 

425

Total in 

acre-feet.

30,000 

83,200 

105, 800 

62, 300 

30, 200 

25, 000 

26, 900 

14,300

378, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

1.62 

3 47 

4.56 

2.60 

1 26 

1.10 

1 12 

1.09

Depth in

inches.

1.45 

4.00 

5.09 

3.00 

1.45 

1.23 

1 29 

.69

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: May to July, excellent; April and August to November, good.
78 SUKFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 19Q6.

TETON RIVER NEAR ST. ANTHONY, IDAHO.

This station was established April 23, 1903. It is located at the 

bridge on the stage road from St. Anthony to Victor, Idaho. The 

bench mark is a United States Geological Survey aluminum tablet set 

in solid rock about 30 feet northeast of the north end of the bridge; 

elevation, 13.53 feet above the gage datum. The conditions at the 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 99, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous yearo.

Discharge measurements of Teton Rirer near Si. Anthony, Idaho, in 1906.

Date.

May 12.........

May 28.........

ITydrographer.

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

79.5

79.5

79.5

79.5

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

438

477

498

350

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

3.65

3.90

1.95

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,100

2,270

646

Daily gage height, in feet, of Teton River near St. Anthony, Idaho, for 1906.

Day.

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

2

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

5. --..-----.

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

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

8-...-...-..

g

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

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

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

i q

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

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

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

19--..-......

20 ..........

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

22....... .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb.

1 3

1 25

1.3

1 3

1.3

1.3

1 3

1.35

1 35

Mar.

1.3

1.35

1.3

1.35

1.35 

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1. 1

1.0

1 2

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1 1

1 2

1.25

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.65

Apr.

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.7 

1.9

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.25

2.35

2.15

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.35

2.15

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.95

May.

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.3

2.4

2.3 

2.25

2.3

2.5

2.85

3.0

3 3

3.4

3.85

3.7

3.2

2.85

2.6

2.8

3 0

3.1

2.95

3.15

4.5

3.95

3.95

3. 1

3.8

Juno.

3.65

3.5

3.9

3.1

4.25 

4.1

3.8

3.5

3.45

3.9

4.25

4.9

4.95

4.35

4.2

4.15

3.9

3.45

3 fi

2.9

2.95

2.9

2.8

2.65

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.9

2 65

July.

£.65

2.8

2.95

3.0

3.0

2.95 

2.95

2.85

2.95

2.85

2.8

2.75

9 7^

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2. 1

Aug.

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.1

2.05 

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

1.9

1 9

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.85

1.9

1 9

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1 9

1.9

Sept.

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.95

2.0

1 Q

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1 0

1.75

1.75

1.75

Oct.

1.75

1.75

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.8 

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

i 7^

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

Nov.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.75 

1.75

1.65

1.65

1 65

1 6

1.6

1.65

1 6

1.65

1.65

1,6

Dec.

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7 

1.65

1.6

(«)

i Discontinued for the winter.
SNAKE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 79

Rating table for Teton Hirer near St. Anthony, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

88

142

197

253

310

368

427

487

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Dis- Gage Discharge, height, charge.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet.

1.80 548 2.60

1.90 610 2.70

2. 00 674

2. 10 740

2. 20 808

2.30

2.40

2.50

878

950

1,024

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Gage 

height.

1 Sec.-ft. Feet.

1,100 3.40

1,177 3.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,755

1,850

1,255 3.60 1,950

1,335 , 3.70 2,060

1,417

1,500

3.20 1,584

3.30 1,669

3.80

3.90

2,175

2,300

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4. 40 3, 045

4.60 i 3,385

4.80 ' 3,740

5.00 4,115

4.00 ' 2.435

4.20 2,730

NOTE. The above table is strictly applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 14 

discharge measurements made during 1904-11106 and is well defined above gage height 1.5 feet.

Monthly discharge of Teton River near St. Anthony. Idaho, for 1906.

[Drainage area, 960 square miles.]

Month.

February 19-28. ..................

Julv.............. ................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

281 

457 

987 

3,220 

4.020 

1,420 

740 

674 

579 

517 

548

Minimum. Mean.

225 

88 

368 

674 

1,140 

740 

548 

517 

487 

427 

427

256 

247 

690 

1,520 

2,010 

1,100 

643 

557 

508 

456 

476

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,080 

15, 200 

41,100 

93,700 

119,000 

67,400 

39,500 

33,100 

31,200 

27,100 

7,550

480,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

0.267 

.257 

.719 

1.59 

2.09 

1.14 

.670 

.580 

.529 

.475 

.496

0.10 

.30 

.80 

1.83 

2.33 

1.31 

. 77 

.65 

.61 

.53 

.15

NOTE. -Values are rated as follows: February and March, good; April to December, excellent. 

SOUTH FORK OF SNAKE RIVER AT MORAN, WYO.

This station was established September 21, 1903. It is located 

directly back of the post-office at Moran, Wyo., and about threefourths mile below the outlet of Jackson Lake. The conditions at 

the station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 101, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Snake Rixer at Moran, Wyo., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

E. C. La Rue..................................

Width.

Feet. 

202

202

198

Area of 

nection.

Sq.ft. 

1,190

1,030

520

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.52

4.70

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,740

4,290

962
80 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Snake River at Moran, Wyo., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17.-.-.-......-......

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2H...... .............

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

q

9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

1. 1

1.1

! ;

1.2

1 2

1 9

1 9

1.2

Feb.

1.2

1.2

1.2

1. 15

1. 15

1. 15

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1. 15

1. 15

1. 15

1.15

1. 15

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

........

Mar.

1.25

1. 25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

Apr.

1.2

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.35

1.65

May.

1.7

1.75

1.8

1.85

1.9

1.95

2.0

2.05

2.15

2.25

2.35

2.55

2.8

3 45

3.0

3.0

3.65

3.7

425

A K

4.65

4.8

4.85

June.

4.7

4.7

4.6

44

46

4.75

47

48

49

5.1

5. 25

5.65

5. 45

5 9

r i

49

48

455

A r

4 45

435

July.

4.4

43

43

4.25

4.25

425

425

4.25

4.25

425

4.2

42

3.95

a 95

3.8

3.85

3.65

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.2

3 1

2.95

2.8

2.8

2. 75

Aug.

2.7

2.65

2.6

2.5

2.5

2. 45

2.4

2.35

2. 15

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.75

1. 75

Sept.

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

Oct.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.2

1 9

1.15

1.15

(a)

........

a Water shut off of Jackson Lake Dam October 13 to December 24, 1906.

Rating table for South Fork of Snake River at Moran, Wyo., for 1904-1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

330

374

422

474

530

590

653

Gage

height.

Feet.

Dis- '1 Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

height.

Feet.

1.90 1,007 3.00

2.00 1,084 .i 3.10

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

1,163 , 3.20

1,244 3.30

1,327 3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,967

2,070

2,175

2,285

2,400

1,412 ; 3.50 2,515

1.499 || 3.60 2,635

719 2.60 1,588

788 2. 70

859 i 2. 80

932 2.90

1,679

1,772

1,868

3. 70 2, 760

3.80 ! 2,885

3.90 3,015

4. 00 3, 145

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,280

3,420

3,565

3,715

3,870

4,030

4,195

4.80 4,365

4. 90 4, 540

5.00 4.720

5. 10 4, 900

Gage

height.

Feet.

5.20

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

!

I

!

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,080

5.265

5,450

5,640

5,830

6,025

6,220

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 9 discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1900 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Snake River at Moran, Wyo., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 820 square miles.]

Month.

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

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

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

530 

530 

560 

823 

4,720 

5,930 

3,720 

1,680 

859 

560

Minimum.

374 

474 

530 

530 

859 

3,640 

1,720 

895 

590 

474

Mean.

449 

511 

532 

572 

2.450 

4,480 

2,820 

1,120 

708 

520

Total in 

acre-feet.

27,600 

28,380 

32,700 

34.000 

151.000 

267, 000 

173, 000 6s;soo

42,100 

12,500

837,000

Eun-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.548 

.623 

.649 

.698 

2.99 

5.46 

3.44 

1.36 

.863 

.641

Depth in 

inches.

0.63 

.65 

.75 

.78 

3.45 

6.09 

3.97 

1.57 

.96 

.29

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to April, September, and October, good; May to 

August, excellent. Flow assumed unaffected by ice conditions.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 81

SOUTH FORK OF SNAKE RIVER NEAR LYON, IDAHO.

This station was established April 18, 1903. It is located on the 

old site of Wedekind's Ferry, between Lyon and Swan Valley, at the 

upper end of Conant Valle}T . It is about 45 miles from Idaho Falls, 

Idaho. The conditions at the station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 103, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Snake River near Lyon, Idaho, in 1906.

Hydrographer.

June 12............. do......................................... 299

Area of

section.

Sq.ft.

2,370

2,580

2, 670

Gage

height.

Feet.

5.80

6.45

6.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

15, 900

19,500

20,600

Daily gage height, infect, of South Fork of Snake Hirer near Lyon, Idaho, ft

 Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19... .. 

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

21

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

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

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

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

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

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

on

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

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

Feb.

(nl

1.7

1. 4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.05

Mar.

1.05

.9

. 4

.4

. 0

8

.8

.9

.9

.9 

9

Apr.

1.1

.95

.9

.95

1.2

1.35

1. 45

1.5

1.0

1.5

1.5

1.6

2 5

2.85

3.6

3.55

3.2

3.0

3.0 

3 2

3.5

May.

3.5

3.5

4 }

4.4

4.0

3.85

4.0

5 0

5.2

0. 15

(i. 4

5.05

5.8

7 2

6.9

7.25

6.9

Juno.

0. 55

6.3

0. 35

6.65

6.9

6.7

6.1

0.4

7.0

7.9

0. 6

6.0

5 65

5.7

^ cr:

July.

5.6

5.6

5.3

5.2

:,. i.)

5 2

5 0

4 8

4.7

4. 05

4.3

4.3

4.3

4 2

4.05

3.9

3.8

3.05

q c

3.4

3.3

Aug.

3.35

3.25

3 25

3.2

3.1

3.05

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.55

2.55

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.4

2 6

2.8

2.9

2. 85

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

9 3

2.3

2.2

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.95

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.85 

1.85

1.8

1.8

1. 5

1 K

1 5

1.

Oct.

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1 ^

1 ^

1.55

1.5

1.55

1.5

1.45

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.3

1 25

1.3

1 9^

1.25 

1 25

1.25

1.25

Nov.

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.5

1.7

1.2

1.1

.9

.65

9

.8

.75

(« )

a Frozen over, January 1 to February 18.

>> December 1, record discontinued for the winter.
82 SURFACE. WATEE SUPPLY; 1906.

Hating table for South Fork of Snake River near Lyon, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage Dislieiglit. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

0. 40 I, 700

0. 50 1, 800

0.60 1,900

0. 70 2, 005

0. 80 2, 115

0. 90 2, 225

1 00 2,340

1. 10 2, 460

1. 20 2, 585

1.30 2,715

1. 40 , 2, 855

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.50

l.CO

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,000

3, 155

3,320

3, 495

3,080

3,870

4,065

4,265

4,465

4,670

4,880

Gage 1 Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

2.60 5,090

2. 70 5, 310

2. 80 5, 5EO

2. 90 5, 750

3. 00 5, 980

3. 10 6, 220

3. 20 6, 470

3. 30 6, 720

3. -'0 7, 000

3. 50 7, 208

3. 60 7, 560

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7,850

8,150

8,450

8,760

4. 20 i 9. 420

4. 40 10. 150

4. CO 10.920

4.80 ! 11,710

5. 00 12, 520

5.20 ! 13,340

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

14,160

15, 010

5. 80 15, 900

6. 00 10, 830

6. 20 17, 790

6. 40 18, 760

6. CO

0.80

7.00

8.00

19,750

20,750

21.760

27, 060

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1900 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Snake River near Lyon. Idaho, for 1906.

[Drainage area, 5,480 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

Run-off.

NOTE. Values for 1900 are excellent.

BrFFAU) RIVER NEAR ELK, \VYO.

On July 31, 1906, a temporary station was established at the wagon 

bridge on Buffalo River, 300 feet above its junction with South Fork 

of Snake River.

The gage is a vertical staff nailed to the middle pier of the bridge 

and was read by the Government engineers during the construction 

of the temporary dam at Jackson Lake.

Ltischarye measurements of Buffalo River near EJk. Wyo.. in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

E. C. La Rue.. ..............................

Width.

Feet. 

74

74.5

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

218

199

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.43

4.48

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

352

370
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Buffalo River near Elk, Wyo., in 1906.

83

Day.

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

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

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

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

9 ....... ...

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

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

IS.............

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

July. Aug.

....... 4. 8

..... 4. 75

...... 4. 75

. ...' 4.8

... i 4.6

. . . . 4. 45

4. 3

Sept.

4.15

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4 05

4.05

4.1

4.1

4.1

Oct.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

0 Q

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Nov.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Day. 

 

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

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

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

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

21.... .....

99

23 . .........

24.. ........

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

97

28 ... . ....

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

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

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

July.

4.8

Aug.

4.3

4.25

4.35

4.45

4.5

4.55

4.35

4.3

4.25

4.2

Sept.

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

Oct.

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Nov.

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

(a)

::.::.:

.......

.......

« Record discontinued for the winter. 

PACIFIC CREEK NEAR MORAN, WYO.

On July 31, 1906, a temporarj^ station was established at the 

wagon bridge on Pacific Creek, 500 feet above its junction with 

South Fork of Snake River.

The gage is a vertical staff nailed to the right abutment pier of 

the bridge. The gage readings were taken by the Government 

engineers during the construction of the temporary storage dam at 

Jackson Lake.

Discharge measurements of Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., in 1906.

Date.

August 25.. ... .

Uydrographer.

E. 0. La Rue................ .................

Width.

Feet. 

31

29

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

90

77

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

96

103

Daily gage height, in feet, of Pacific Creek near Moran, Wyo., for 1906.

Dav. Aug. I Sept. Day. July. Aug. Sept.

6.35

6.2

6.2

6.15

6.15

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.1

6.05

6.05

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

6.15

(a)

17................ ........ 0.35 6.3

18................ ........ 6.3 6.3

19................ ........ 6.4 6.3

20................ ........ 6.5 6.3

22.. .................. .. 6.6 6.3

23.........-......'........ 6.65 : 6.25

24................ ........ 6.65 6.25

25................ ........ 6.55 6.25

26................ ........ 6.5 6.25

27................ ........ 6.45 6.25

29. ....................... 6.4 6.2

30................ ........ 6.35 6.2

31................ 6.7 6.35 ;........

6.2

6.25

6.25

6.25

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

Oct.

a Record discontinued for the winter.
84 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

BLACKFOOT RIVER NEAR PRESTO, IDAHO.

This station was established April 17, 1903. It is located on the 

ranch of James Just/ 2 miles west of Presto and about 15 miles from 

Blackfoot, Idaho. The conditions at the station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178 7 page 106, where 

are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Blackfoot River near Presto, Idaho, in 1906.

Date. Ilydrographer.

E. C. La Rue. . ................................

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

50

56

53

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

293

288

254

111

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.00

4.04

3.40

.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

939

932

94

Daily gage height, in feet, of filarhfoot River near Presto, Idaho, for 1906.

Day.

1 i.. ...... .................

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

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

6----------- -----

q

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

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

13......-------.-.---..----..

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

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

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

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

oo

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

29

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

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

Mar. Apr. May.

. .. 0.8 4.45

........' .85 4.3

........ .8 4.2

....... .9 4.15

........ .95 4.15

........ .9 4.05

........ .9 4.0

0.7 .85 3.9

.8 .9 3.1)5

.0 .7 3.4

.7 .95 3.15

.7 1.0 3.0

.0 .9 2.75

.0 .95 2.9

.7 1.4 3.45

.8 1.5 3.75

.8 1.7 3.55

.9 1.95 3.7

.8 2.5 4.0

.7.r) 2.85 4.1

.7 3.3 ! 3.8

.7 4.1 3.55

.9 5.1 3.3

17 55 9 9

.85 5.5 2.95

.7 5.35 2.8

.75 5.1 2.9

.8 5.0 3.3

.8 4.7 3.55

.75 4.5 3.7

.9 ........ 3.8 .

Tune. July.

4.1 1.2

4.15 i 1.2

4.05 1.25

4.1 1.2

4.1 1.15

3.95 I.I

3.75 1.0

3.0 .95

3.5 .9

3.35 .9

3.2 .9

3.0 .7

2.7 .05

2.5 .65

2.35 .0

2.2 .5

2.05 .55

2.0 .55

2.0 .4

1.85 .35

1.7 .3

1.8 .2

1.5 .1

1.4 .15

1.4 .1

1.25 .1

1.15 .1

...... .1

Aug.

0.1

.05

.05

.05

.05

.05

.0

.0

.05

.1

.1

.15

.4

<>

95

.3

.35

.3

.3

35

.3

.3

.35

.4

.45

.45

Sept.

0.5

.45

.5

.5

.5

.0

.6

.00

.55

.6

.0

.0

.6

75

--

.8

O

.05

Oct.

0.75

.8

.75

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

.85

.9

.85

.85

q

.9

1.0

.9

9

.95

9

.9

.9

.95

Nov.

1.0

.95

1.0

1.0

1-05

1.05

.95

.95

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.0

1.1

1.1

1.3

1.4

1.5

1 t\

1.6

1.9
SNAKE KIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 85

Rating table for Blaclcfoot River near Presto, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0 00

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

59

70

82

94

107

121

135

150

166

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

182

199

216

233

251

269

287

1. 60 ! 306

1. 70 325

Gage Dis- 1 Gage

height, charge, height.

Ftet. Sec.-ft. Fed.

1. SO 345 2. 70

1. 90 365 2. 80

2. 00 386 2. 90

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2. 50

407 3. 00

429 ' 3. 20

451 3. 40

474 3. 60

498 3. 80

2.60 523 , 4.00

Discharge.

Gage

height.

Scc.-ft. Fat.

548 4. 20

573 4. 40

598 4. 60

624 4. 80

679

738

798

858

5.00

5.20

5.40

925

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

995

1.070

1.150

1,250

1.350

1,450

1,570

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made daring 1904-1906 and is"well defined.

Monthly discharge of Blaclcfoot River near Presto. Idaho, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,020 square miles.]

Month.

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

The neriod

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

325 

1,630 

1,090 

977 

242 

121 

166 

199 

365

Minimum.

135 

150 

500 

224 

70 

59 

114 

150 

190

Mean.

165 

593 

801 

551 

139 

87 

138 

174 

240

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,860 

35, 300 

49,200 

32,800 

8,550 

5, 350 

8,210 

10,700 

14,300

172, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-it. per 

sq. mile.

0. 162 

. 584 

,788 .542' 

.137 

.086 

.136 

.171 

.236

Depth in 

inches.

0.14 

.65 

.91 

.60 

.16 

.10

'20 

.20

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: April to June, excellent; March, July, and September to 

November, good; August, fair.

BIG LOST EIVER NEAR MACKAY, IDAHO.

This station was established November 12, 1903, and was discontinued September 1, 1906. It is located 3^ miles above Mackay, 

Idaho, above "The Narrows." The conditions at the station and 

the bench marks are described in AVater-Supply Paper No. 178, 

page 108, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Big Lost River near MacTfay. Idaho, in 1906.

Date.

May 8 ..........

May 24 .........

Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet.

38

42

90

40

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

105

134

298

108

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.17

3.95

6.25

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

140

267

498

1,470

324
86 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Big Lost River neat- Mackay, Idaho, for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

6 . .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

23...............'................

24.................:..............

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

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

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

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

Jan. Feb.

. . . . ' 2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 05

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

.... 2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2.7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

.... 2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. G5

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 65

2. 7 2. 05

2. 7 2. 65

.... 2. 7 2. 05

27 2. 65

.... 27 2 05

2. 7 2. 65

.... 2.7 2. 65

.... 27 2. 65

 > 7

o 7

2. 05 ........

Mar.

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2. 65 

2.0

2.0 

2.6 

2.6 

2.0 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.0 

2.0 

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6 

2.6

2.6 

2.65 

2.65 

2. 6.5

2.65 ........

Apr.

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65

2.65

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2. 7

2.7 

2. 7

2.7 

2.65

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65

2.' 05 

2. 05 

2.65 

2.65

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2.05

May.

2.65 

2.65 

2.65 

2.65

2.8

2.9 

3.1 

3.3 

3.55 

3.8

4.3 

4.5

4.7 

4.65 

4.7

4.6

4.4 

4.25 

4.0 

4.0

4.1 

4.0 

3.95 

3. 95 

4.0

4.1 

4.4

4.4 

4.4

4.1

June. July.

4.1 

4.05 

4.0 

4.2

4.6

4.6 

4.5 

4.25 

4.2 

4.15

5.3 

5.8 

5.8 

0.2

5.8

5. 7 

5.5 

5.4 

5.3

5 2

5. 2

£ 8.5

4.7

4.9 

5.1 

5. 25 

5.0

4.7 4.65 

5.05 

5.3 

5.4

5.6 

5. 5 

5.4 

5.4 

5.2

5.1 

5.1 

5.6 

5. 6.5 

5. 5

5.1 

4.9

4.8,5 

4.6

4.5 ,

4.4 

4.35 

4.2 

4.05 

3.9

3.75 

3.65 

3.6 

3. 55

3.5

Aug.

3.5 

3.5 

3.45 

3.4 

3.3

3.25 

3.15 

3.1 

3.05 

3.0

2.95 

2.95 

3.2 

3. 15 

3.05

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

2.95 

2.95

2.95 

3.2 

3.4 

3.4 

3.4

3. 35 

3.3 

3.2 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0

Rating table for Big Lost River near Mackay, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage Dis- Gage 

height, charge, height.

Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet. 

2.50 , 129 3.30 

2 60 145 3. 40 

2. 70 163 3. 50 

2.80 183 3.60 

2.90 205 3.70 

3. 00 227 3. 80 

3. 10 250 3 90 

3. 20 275 4. 00

Dis- Gage Dis- Gage 

charge, height, charge, height.

Scc.-ft. Feil. Sec. -ft. 

302 4. 10 500 

331 4.20 002 ' 

362 i 4.30 640 

395 4. 40 680 

429 4 50 720 

463 4. 60 700 

497 4. 70 802 

531 4 80 844

Feet. 

4.90 

5.00 

5.10 

5.20 

5.30 

5.40 

5.50 

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

886 

928 

970 

1,012 

1,054 

1,097 

1,140 

1,183

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

5.70 1,227 

5.80 1.271 

5.90 1,315 

6.00 1,360 

0.20 1,450

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1900 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost Hirer near Mackay, Idaho, for 1906.

Month.

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

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

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

Dischar 

Maximum.

163 

154 

154 

163 

802 

1,450 

1,200 

362

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

ge in secon 

Minimum.

1.54 

154 

145 

154 

154 

531 

362 

216

Meet. 

Mean.

163 

154 

148 

156 

507 

914 

814 

270

Total in 

acre-feet.

10,000 

8,550 

9,100 

9,280 

31,200 

54,400 

50,000 

16,600

189, 000

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent. Flow assumed unaflected by ice conditions.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

BIG LOST KIVER NEAR CHILLY, IDAHO.

This station was established April 25, 1904, and was discontinued 

August 31, 1906. It was located at Howell's ranch, the last one on 

the left bank, about 25 miles upstream from Mackay, 7 miles from 

Chilly, and about 3 miles above Kinickinick Point.

The gage is a vertical staff on the left bank one-half mile above 

the cable, 300 feet from Mr. Howell's house. Until April 20, 1906, 

the gage was located one-quarter mile from the house. It was 

moved in order to place it on the main channel. During 1906 it 

was read once each day by Miss Maud Ilowell. The conditions at 

the station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 110, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Date. ITydrographer. Width.

April21........ E.C.Ln

April 22.............do...

MayS.......... .....do...

................................ 81

................................ 81

................................ 84

May 9.......... .... .do......................................... 85

May 24......... .....do......................................... 83

June 14......... .....do............................ ............ 92

August 7............. dn......................................... 81.

Augusts....... .....dn................................... ..... 81.

Area of 

section.

'149

103

216

Gage 

height.

2.50

2.67

3.35

239 3. 60

213 3. 28

308

166

163

Discharge.

233

300

740

909

651

4.30 ' 1,790

2. 08 310

2.70 318

Day. Aur. May. June. .Inly. Aug. Apr. June. July. Aug.

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

o

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

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

a. ............

(i.......

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

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

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

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

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

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

1.).............

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

2. 70

±0

3.1

3.%)

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.0

3.S

3.R

3.9

3.8

3.K5

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.5

S S

3.%

3.3

3.5

3.9

4.55

4.7

4.3

4.15

4.4

3.6

3.S

3.9

4.0

3.95

3.9

4.0

3.85

3.8

3.7

3.75

3.8

4.0

3.9

3.7

3.3

2.S 17............ ....... 3.35

2.8 IS........ ........ 3.3

2.75 19............ ....... 3.2

2.7 ' 20............ (») 3.4

2.7 ' 21............ 2.3 3.4

2.7 22............ J.05 3.3

2.7 24............ 2.8 3.3

2.65 2.5............ J.7 3.4

2.6 2(1............ J.U5 3.6

2.6 2S. ....... ... 2.6 3.4

2.7 29.......... . J.7 3.3

2.6 30............ 2.75 3.2

2.5

1

4.1

3.85

3.75

3.7

3.8.3

3.Q

3.5

3.0

3.8

"J O

3.9

3.0

3.45

3.0

3.5

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.25

3

0

3.35

3.05

3.2

9 oc;

2.9

2.85

2.9

2.5

2.5

2.0

2.(<

2.7

2.7

2.75

2.7

2. (i

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

<? Frozen over January 1 to April 20.

Gage Dis- Gage Disbeight. charge, height, charge.

.Feef.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

6ec.^. jFfff.

90

120

155

195

235

2.00 275 |

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

ggr.^Y.

320

370

420

475

530

590

Gage 

height.

JYcf.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3. SO

Dis- Gagp 

charge, height.

S(T.-/?. fgf(.

6(K) 3.90

740 4 00

820 4. 10

010

1,020

1.140

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Srr.-f(.

1,260

1,380

1.510

1.650

1,790

1,930

Gage 

height.

, Fc«;.

1 4.50

' 4.60

1 4.70

Discharge.

,Srr.^.

2.080

2.230

2.380

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based nn 8 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is waif denned.
88 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Big Lost River near Chilly, Idaho, for 1906.

Discharge in spcond-feet.

Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

235 318 

345 770 

530 1,100

395 885 

235 288

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

Total in 

acre-teet.

6,310 

47,300 

65,800 

54, 400 

17,700

192,000

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.

BIG WOOD RIVER NEAR S1IOSHONE, IDAHO.

This station was established June 5, 1905, and was discontinued 

December 31, 1906. It was located at A. D. Silva's ranch, 1 mile 

below the steel wagon bridge and 7 miles northwest of Shoshone, 

Idaho. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 113, where are 

given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

Discharge measurements of Buj Wood River near Shoshone, Idaho, in 1905-6.

Date. Hydrographer.

1905. 

July 17.........! E. (\ La Rue .

1900.

July 13.........

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet.

86

91

94

92

92

89

89

88

88

86

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

112

297

469

427

350

287

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.50

4.76

6.50

6.02

5.25

4.63

262 i 4.31

249 4. 18

223 3. 87

122 2. 70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

63

767

1,810

1,510

1,060

699

552

502

404

91

Day. Mar.

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

3~.~.'.'.'.'.. '.'.'.. ......

?:::::::::::::::::

9

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

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

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

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

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

1

Apr. ' May.

3. 3 5. 05

2. 3 '. 0 

2.2 .1

2. 2 . 25

2. 3 . 25

3.2 .15 

4.0 .0

5. 4 .0 

5. 7 .05 

6. 4 . 05

6. 4 .1

fi. 9 .1 

8.0 .2 

79 5 9

June.

4.3 

4.15 

4.0

4.1

4.4

4.45 

4.35 

4.2

4.0 

4.0 

4.1

4 9

5. 35 

5. 1

July.

3.9 

3.8 

4.0 

4.1

4.2

4.2

4.15 

4.2

4.2

4.25 

4.05 

4.0

3.9

3.9 

4.0

Aug. Day.

1.95 17....... .. 

1.75 i 18. .........

...... | 19.......... 

...... ! 20..........

......i! 21..........

...... j 22........ .

...... i 23 .......... 

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

......;: 25..........

.....!' 26.. . ... 

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

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

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

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

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

Mar.

2.2 

2.35 

2.35

3. 1

3.4 

3.3

Apr.

7.45 

7.1 

6.9 6.0

5.8

6.0 

6.2 

6.1

5.9 

5.7 

5.4

5.15

5.1

May.

4.95 

4.7 

4.5 

4.3

4.25

4.15

4.0 

3.9 

3.8

3.75 

4.05 

4.3

4.5

4.5 

4.4

J une.

5.05 

4.85 

4.65 

4.55

4.4

4.3

4.4

4.2 

4.05

3.75 

4.1 

4.2

4.4

4.15

July.

3.6 

3.4 

3.4 

3.2

3.1

2.9

2.8 

3.0

2.8

2.75 

2.6 

2.4

2.35

2.2 

2.0

Aug.

NOTE. The river was dry January 1 to March 25 and August 2 to December 31.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 89

Rating table for Big Wood River near Shoshone, Idaho, for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4. 50

4.00

4.70

4. 80

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

410

445

480

515

550

590

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

5.00

5. 20

5.40

5.00

5. 80

035 , 6. 00

085

735

790

0.20

0.40

Discharge.

Sec.-jt.

845

900

1,010

1, 130

1,230

1,370

1,490

1,610

1,740

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

0. GO 1, 870

0.80 2,010 ".00

".20

".40 -.00

-.80

8.00

2,150

2,300

2,450

2,610

2,780

2,950

Month.

190.5.0

July..........................---.........---.---------..

1900.''

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

Diseha 

Maximum.

110

115

rge in second-feet. 

Minimum. Mean.

115 

0

200

58

250 

2,950 

1,040 

1,100 

532 

4

0 

29 

357 

357 

9 

0

The ve'ir

Total in 

acre-feet.

13,400 

3,570

17, 000

0 0 

0 0 

21 1,480 

1,240 73,500 

700 40, 700 

004 35,900 

300 18, 400 

.13 8 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0

170, 000

a Values for 1905 are rated as good.

b Values for 1900 are rated as follows: March and August, approximate; April to June, excellent; 

July, good.

NOTE. River dry July 28 to December 31, 1005.

SUCCOR CHEEK NEAR HOMEDALE, IDAHO.

This station was established March 19, 1903. It was originally 

located at a small truss bridge built to carry a flume, about one-half 

mile above the mouth of the river. The station was moved January 

31, 1905, about one-half mile upstream to a location 1 mile west of 

Homedale and about 17 miles from Caldwell, the nearest railroad 

station. It is near the Ca)dwell-Jordan Valley stage road, 1 mile 

west of Mussel's ferry on Snake River, one-fourth mile below the 

head of the lowest ditch on Succor Creek, and about three-fourths 

mile above the mouth of the creek. The conditions at the station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178,- 

page 114, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.
90 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Succor Creek near Homedale, Idaho, in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

35

40

45

36

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

46

58

71

47

.30

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.58

3.90

4.35

3.50

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

126

216

370

125

Daily gage height, in feet, of Succor Creek near Homedale. Idaho, for 1906.

Day. Jan. Feb.

2........-.....----........-.........----.... 1.95 2.55

4............................................ 1.95 2.6

9 1 95 2 5 r)

10 i <& 9 ^

12................-.....-......---.--......--. 2.0 2.55

13....-......-........-.-....----......---.-.. 2.3 2.55

M oo 9 fi

15.....-......-........--....-.-.-.....-.-.-.. 2.3 2.8

16....-.......-......-..-....----......--..... 2.3 3.45

17.......-.........-.....--....-.----......--- 2.3 3.5

18......-.............---....----........---.- 2.4 3.4

19......................... ............. .... 3.75 4.2

22....-....---... ..--.... ...... . ,.--.. 2.5 : 3.25

25... ..---....-......--....-.----.......--.... 3.3 3.05

28.....---....--....--.-.. ...-.......---.... 2.S 4.15

SO...................... ...... ...... 2.6 .......

31 ............................................ 2. 60 ..-....-

Mar.

3.25

3.05

3.05

3.6

3.25

3.25

3.3

3.5

3.8

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

9 7^

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.95

3.95

4.6

4.75

4.3

4.0

3.9

4.7

Apr.

4.6

4.6

4.2

3.9

4.0

4.3

4.2

4.4

4.3

3.8

3.5

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.45

3.35

3.3

3.3

May.

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.1

2. 95

2.9

2.85

2.8

3.2

3.05

2.95

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.55

2.45 

2.4

2.3

 2.7

4.75

4.2

4.0

June.

3.95

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.75

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.95

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.8

2-7

2.6

2.45

2.45

2.45

2. 15

. 2.1

2.45

2.25

2.1

2.0

Dec.

2.0

2.1

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.4 

2. 35

2.3

2.45

2.5

2.45

2.5

NOTE. Creek dry June 30 to December 4, 1900.

Rating table for Succor Creek near Homedale, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-fl.

2. 00 0. 0

2.10

2.20

.2

3

2.30 6

2.40

2.50

9

13

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Dis- Gage Dis- Gage 

charge, height, charge, height.

Sec.-ft. I Feet. Sec.-ft.

18 ! 3.20 71

24

31

40

50

60

3.30 83

Feet.

3.80

3.90

3. 40 97 4. 00

3. 50 114 4. 10

3.60 134 ' 4.20

3. 70 157 4. 30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

184

214

247

281

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

316 ! 4. 80

352

Discharge.

Sec.-fl.

389

426

464

502

542

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

measurements made during 1906, and is not."well denned below 3.5 feet.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Succor Creek near Homedale, Idaho, for 1906.

91

Discharge in seccnd-feet.

Maximum. | Minimum. Mean.

February ................................................ 316

April .................................................... 464

Julv ..................................................... 0

October ................................................. 0

0 20.7 

13 61.9 

24 158 

83 210 

6 71.2 

0 64.3 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 0 

0 5.8

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

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,270 

3,440 

9,720 

12, 500 

4,380 

3,830 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

357

35,500

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January, February, May, June, and December, approximate; 

March and April, good. Flow assumed unaffected by ice during winter period.

OWYHEE RIVER NEAR OWYHEE, OREG.

This station was established August 27, 1903, at the county bridge 

1| miles from Owyhee, Oreg. Owyhee ditch takes water from the 

river about 6 miles above. The conditions at the station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 116, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge measurements of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

March 8........ R

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

Hall..................................... 273

o. ........................................ 290

o ......................................... 286

o ......................................... 286

o......................................... 282

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

556

1,870

1,720

1,470

940

192

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.58

8.32

7.61

6.72

5.02

2.80

Discharg

Ser.-j

9,

7,

2,

760

9,620

7,780

5,440

2,290

231

a Slush ice running. Right channel entirely frozen. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

6... . .... .

 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

2.97

2.97

2.97

2.97

2.97

3.02

3.02

3.02

3.02

3.22

3.22

3 22

3 22

Feb.

3.42

3.37

3.32

3.37

3.37

3.37

3.37

3.37

3.37

3.37

^ 97

3.32

3.27

3.22

Mar.

3.42

3.42

3.42

3.42

3.42

3.42

3.42

3.57

3 90

4.02

4. 12

4.12

4.12

Apr.

9.00

8.97

7.78

7.24

7.04

7.02

7.14

8.12

8.87

9.00

8.60

8.22

7.72

7.32

May.

5.90

5.87

5.82

5.79

5.77

5.72

5.67

5.47

.5.37

5.27

5.37

5.27

5.17

June.

7.12

7.10

6.52

6.42

6.27

fi.02

5.87

5 74

5.52

5. 07

5. 57

5.47

5.37

5.27

5.07

July.

3.97

3.87

3.72

3.62

3.67

3.47

3.32

3.22

3.22

3. 42

2.97

2.97

2.92

2.92

2.90

Aug.

2.02

2.04

2.00

1.97

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

1.92

Sept.

2 02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.02

2.04

2.04

2.02

Oct.

2 37

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.37

2 42

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.30

2.30

2-30

2.30

2.30

Nov.

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.34

2.37

2.40

2.42

2.45

 2.47

2.52

2.57

2.60

Dec.

2. 75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

8078 IER 214 07-
92 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

L>aily gage height, infect, of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg.,for 1906 Continued.

Day.

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

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

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

1Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jan.

3.22 

3.22 

3.22 

3.60

3.90

3. 42 

3.42

3.42 

3.42

3.47 

3.47

3.47

3.47

3.47

3.47 

3.47

Feb.

3.22 

3.17 

2.92 

3.00

3.07

3.06 

3.17

3.32 

3.37

3.52 

3.42

3.37

3.37

Mar.

4.17 

4.07 

3.87 

3.70

3. 57 

3.47

5.70 

5.44

6.61 

7.62

8.04

7.94

8.02

7.87

Apr.

7.42 

7.57 

7.42 

7.32

7.27 

6.87

6.72

6. 62

6.52

6.47

6.42

I 6.32

6.12

May.

5.12 

5.07 

5.02 

4.97

4.92

4.82 

4.67

4.57

4.27 

4.22

4.14

4.12

4.62

6.62 

7.07

June.

4.92 

4.77 

4.57 

4.47

4.47

4.39 

4.32

4.17

4.02 

3.97

3.92

3.87

3.90

3.97

July

2.87 

2.87 

2.82 

2.82

2.82

2.80 

2.72

2.62

2.47 

2.32

2.27

2.22

2.17

2.12

Aug.

1.92 

1.92 

1.97 

1.97

1.97

1.97 

1.97

1.97 

1 97

2.02 

2.02

2.02

2.02-

2.02

2.02

Sept.

2.02 

2.07 

2.14

2.14 

2.14

2.14 

2.14

2.14 

2.14

2.37

2.37

2.37

2.37

Oct.

2.30 

2.30 

2.30

2.32 

2.32

2.32

9 39

2.32 

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

2.32

Nov.

2.64 

2.70 

2.72

2.72 

2.72

2.72

2 79

2.72 

2.72

2.67

2.67

2.75

2.75

Dec.

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2. 75

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.76

2.75

2.75

2.75

2.80

2.85

2.85

2.90

NOTE. There was probably some obstruction from ice during the latter part of November and December. No correction has been made in discharge.

Rating table for Owyhee River near Owyhee, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. ! Feet.

15 ; 2.90

2.00 25 I 3.00

2. 10 35 ! 3. 10

2.20

2.30

2.40

50 3. 20

70 3. 30

95 3. 40

2. 50 ' 125 3. 50

2.60 160 3.60

2. 70 200 3. 70

2. 80 245 3. 80

Dis- , Gage 

charge. ' height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

295 3. 90

350 4. 00

410 ! 4.10

475

540

610

680

755

830

910

Discharge.

Scc.-ft.

995

1,080

1,170

4.20 1,270

4.30 1,370

4.40

4.50

4.60

1,480

1,590

1,710

4.70 1,830

4.80 1,960

Gage, 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft.

4.90 2,100

5. 00 2, 240

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

2,540

2,860

3,210

3,580

6.00 | 3,960

6. 20 4, 360

6.40

6.60

4,780

5,220

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

6. 80 5, 680

7. 00 (i, 160

7. 20 6, 660

7.40 7,180

7.60 7,700

7. 80 8, 240

8. 00 8, 780

9.00 ' 11,570

NOTE. This table is applicable, only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Owyhee River near Owyhee, Orey.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 9,880 square miles.]

Month.

Tanuar

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

July...........-......-.--..-..-..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

995 

695 

10,200 

11,600 

6,340 

6,460 

1,060

29 

88 

102 

222 

295

11.600

Minimum.

333 

306 

624 

4,200 

1,190 

970 

32 

17 

27 

70 

75 

222

17

Mean.

519 

533 

2,700 

7.250 

2,700 

2,640 

367 

21.5 

39.6 

78.2 

152 

228

1,210

Total in 

acre-feet.

31,900 

29,600 

166,000 

432,000 

166,000 

157,000 

22,600 

1,320 

2,360 

4,810 

9,040 

14,000

1,040,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

0.052

.054

.272

.733

.270

.267

.037

.0022

.0040

.0079

.015

023

.122

0.06

.06

.31

.82

.31

.30

.04

.002

.004

.01

.02

.03

1.97

NOTE. Values are rated as good.
SNAKE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

BOISE RIVER NEAR HIGHLAND, IDAHO.

This station was established on July 27, 1905, to replace the Boise 

station. It is located 2 miles below the mouth of Moores Creek, 3 

miles southwest of Highland post-office, about 8 miles above the old 

Boise station, and 15 miles east of Boise, the nearest railroad point. 

The conditions and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 121.

Discharge measurements of Boise River near Highland, Idaho, in 1906.

Date.

March 3 ........

April 4.........

April 15........

July 11.........

July 20.........

July 24. ........

Hydrographer.

E. C. La Rue. . .................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

180

220

233

235

230

226

220

216

202

193

188

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

309

831

1,260

1,520

1,340

1,160

844

669

550

442

368

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.85

6.38

8.20

9.40

8.80

7.90

6.55

5.75

5.10

4.60

4.20

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

1,13C

3,15C

5,63C

7,26C

6,39C

5,04C

3,09C

2,35C

1,75C

1,48C

1,311

Daily gage height, infect, of Boise River near Highland, Idaho, for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17 ........... i Q

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30........... o-i

Jan.

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.3

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.5

3 6

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

0 Q

3.7

3.6

0 EL

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3 A

0 A

Feb.

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.5

3.4

3.45

3.45

3.5

3.5

3 5

3.5

3.9

4 0

4.25

4.2

4.1

4 2

4.1

3.9

3.85

4.15

Mar.

4.0

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.8

4 0

4.4

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.1

0 Q

3.6

3.4

3.6

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.3

4 65

5.65

6.2

6.5

6.5

6.65

6.75

7.25

Apr.

7.55

6.9

6.55

6.4

6.25

6.8

7.4

7.95

8.05

8.3

7.75

7.6

7.7

7.75

8 9

8.6

8 75

8.8

8.85

8.9

9.5

9.9

10 2

9.75

9.5

8 9

8 75

8 7

8 9

8.95

May.

9.1

9.2

9.5

9.9

9.5

9.35

9.25

9.45

9.55

9.95

10.05

10 3

10.3

10. 15

10.1

9.5

8.85

8.5

8.35

8.35

8 35

8 25

8 1

8.2

9.25

9.05

8 9

8.85

8.6

8.5

June.

8.35

8.2

8 3

8.6

8.65

8 85

8.35

8.35

8 2

8.25

8 5

9.5

9.85

9 15

8.95

8.95

8 3

8.15

8 1

8.0

7.9

7.7

7

0

7 9

8.5

7.9

7.5

July.

7.25

7.35

7 ^

7.4

7.3

7.2

7.05

6.9

6 7

6.55

6.5

6.3

6.15

5 9

5.75

5.6

5 3

5.1

4.95

4.85

4.95

4.6

4.45

4.35

4.2

4.15

4.05

4.0

3.95

Aug.

3.9

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.45

3.4

3.5

3.55

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.25

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.55

3.65

3.6

3.45

3.45

3.35

3.45

3.45

3.4

Sept.

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.25

3 25

3 25

3.25

3 25

3.25

3.45

3.5

3 4

3 35

3 3

Q q

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15

Oct.

3.15

3.1

3.15

3.35

3.35

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.15

3 15

3.2

3.3

3.25

3 1 z.

3.25

3.3

Q OC

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.35

3.35

3.35

3.35

Nov.

3.4

3.4

3.4

3. 4

3.45

3.45

3.5

3.5

3.55

3.6

3 0

3.8

5 75

6.0

8 05

5.5

3 95

3.9

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.7

o 7

3.7

3.65

3.65

3.55

3.5

NOTE. Record discontinued for the winter on December 1.
94 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for Boise River near Highland, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

Dis- ' 

charge.

Sec. -ft.

3.00 '' 560

3. 10 600

3.20 650

3. 30 700

Gage i Dis- Gage Disheight. charge, height, charge.

Feet. Sec. -ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

4.00 1,240 5.00 1,700

4.10 1,280 5.10 i 1,780

4.20 1,310 5.20 1 1,860

4.30 : 1,350 5.30 1,940

3.40 750 4.40 1,390 5.40 2,020

3.50 810 4.50 1,430 ' 5.50 2,110

3.60 880 4.60 1,470 5.00 2,200

3. 70 960

3.80

3.90

4.70 1,510 5.70 2,300

1,060 ; 4.80 1,560 i 5.80 2,400

1,160 ' 4.90 1,620 | 5.90 2,510

! Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.00

6.20

6.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,620

2,840

3,060

6. 60 3, 300

6. 80 3, 540

7. 00 3, 800

7. 20 4, 060

7. 40 4, 340

; 7. 60 4, 620

7. 80 4, 900

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

8.80

9.00

; 10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,180

5,470

5,770

6,070

6,370

6,670

8,240

\

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 15 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6, and is well defined between gage heights 3 feet and 9 feet.

Monthly discharge of Boise River near Highland, Idaho, for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 2,610 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

July......-.......----...----..-..

Maximum. Minimum.

1

1,060 

1,330 

4,130 

8.560 

8,720 

8,000 

4,550 

1,160 

810 

725 

5,250

675 

750 

750 

2,900 

5,320 

4,480 

1,200 

675 

625 

600 

750

Mean.

820 

1,020 

1,630 

5,630 

6,900 

8,780 

2,630 

839 

685 

683 

1,220

acre-feet.

50,400 

56,800 

100,000 

335,000 

425,000 

344,000 

162,000 

51,600 

40,800 

42,000 

72, 800

1.680,000

Sec-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.314 

.391

.624 

2.15 

2 64 

2 21 

1.00 

.321 

.262 

.261 

.468

Depth in 

inches.

0.36 

.41 

.72 

2.40 

3.04 

2.47 

1.15 

.37 

.29 

.30 

.52

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent. Flow assumed unaffected by ice conditions during the winter 

months

SEEPAGE INVESTIGATIONS ON BOISE RIVER.

The following is a detailed report of the investigation made by 

E. C. La Rue during October, 1906, in order to determine the amount 

of seepage water returning to Boise River between the mouth of its 

canyon, 8 miles above Boise, and Caldwell Canyon, 2J miles above 

Caldwell, Idaho.

The distance by river between the points is 34 miles. This distance was covered on foot and by following the river bank, and the 

discharge of every diversion and tributary was carefully noted.

The gage reading at the Highland station on Boise River, about 8 

miles above the mouth of Boise Canyon, was 3.20 on October 9, 1906, 

which corresponds to a discharge of 650 second-feet. From here to 

Boise Canyon the river flows through a narrow rocky canyon and 

receives no tributaries. Consequently 650 second-feet is the discharge 

at the mouth of the canyon, just above the New York canal heading. 

On October 12, 1906, the day the investigation was finished, the gage 

at the Highland station still read 3.20. Therefore during this period
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 95

of investigation the uniform, available supply of the river above all 

irrigation was 650 second-feet.

The net seepage will be the difference between the discharge of the 

river at the upper point, plus all tributaries between the two points 

of measurement, and the discharge of the river at the lower point, plus 

all diverted water between the two points in question.

The results are expressed in the following table:

Discharge of Boise Hirer at upper point, plus tributaries.

Date.

1900. 

October 9......

October 9. .....

October 10

October 10.....

October 10.....

October 11

October 1^

October 12.....

Stream.

Boise River................

Waste from canals and 

sloughs.

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

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

Waste

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

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

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

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

slough. 

Waste. ..................... 

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

Locality ol heading or place of measurement.

At mouth of canyon, above New York 

canal heading. 

Between Ninth and Broadway Bridge ......

Between Broadway Bridge and Ridenbaugh canal heading.

Just above Oregon Short Line Railway

bridge. 

Just below Oregon Short Line Railwav

bridge.

Just above Phyllis canal heading. ..........

Just below Farmers' Union canal heading. .

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

650

. 5

2.8 

17.8

38.1

98.0

3.0

1.0

3.0

4.0

21.1

4.0

2.0 

10.0

868.9

Discharge of Boise River at lower point, ph(s all diversions.

Date.

1900.

October 9...... 

October 9...... 

October 9. ..... 

October 9. .....

October 10.. ...

October 10.....

October 11.....

October 12.....

October 12..... 

October 12

October 12. ....

October 12..... 

October 12.....

Stream.

llidenbaugh canal .......... 

Rossi canal ................. 

Small diversion ............

Joplin ditch ................

Boise River ................

Canyon County canal. .....

Middleton Mill ditch .......

Ballantyne ditch ...........

Farmers' Union and Valley 

ditch. 

Boise City ditch ............

Locality ol heading or place of measurement.

Just below wasteway ...................... 

Just above wasteway. ..................... 

J mile above Rossi heading. ................

At heading .................................

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

At lower point of measurement, 2J miles 

above Caldwell.

Below wasteway. ..........................

Below wasteway ...........................

Below all waste ............................

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

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

Discharge 

in secondfeet.

95.5

209.4 

205.9 

1.0 

1.0

20.1

4.0 

9.8

58.0

95.1 

26.7

9.2 

1.0

35.0 

8.9

0.0

1.0 

10.8

01.6

9.5 

9.4

873.0
96 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Investigations similar to the foregoing were made during 1898, 

1901, 1902, 1903, and 1905. The results of these investigations, 

including the summary for 1906, are given below:

Seepage gains in Boise River.

1898, August 24 to September 2: Sec.-ft. Sec.-ft. 

Amount taken out by canals................................. 1,160. 0

Amount in river above canals............................... 734

Amount of measured return water............................ 197

Total.................................................... 931

Amount in river at Caldwell station.......................... 31

Difference............................................... 900. 0

Gain by seepage in 34 miles.............................. 260. 0

1901, August 13 to 17:

Discharge Boise River above New York canal heading........ 821.0

Discharge Boise River at Caldwell Canyon................... 73. 3

Amount of measured return water............................ 131. 0

Amount taken out by canals................................. 1,140.1

Gain by seepage in 34 miles.................................. 261.4

1,213.4 1,213.4

1902, August 11 to 15:

Discharge Boise River at upper point........................ 924. 5

Discharge Boise River at lower point........................ 1.5

Amount of measured return waters........................... 174. 4

Amount taken out by canals................................. 1, 309. 0

Gain by seepage in 34 miles................................ 211. 6

1,310.5 1,310.5

1903, October 24 to 29:

Discharge of Boise River at upper point....................... 771. 6

Discharge of Boise River at lower point....................... 619. 4

Amount of measured return waters........................... 362. 6

Amount taken out by canals................................. 654. 4

Gain by seepage in 34 miles................................. « 139. 6

1,273.8 1,273.8

1905, October 2 to 7:

Discharge Boise River at upper point.......................... 602.0

Discharge Boise River at lower point........................ 106. 6

Amount of measured return waters........................... 82. 7

Amount taken out by canals................................. 601. 5

Gain by seepage in 34 miles.................................. 23.4

708.1 708.1

o Mistakes were found in calculation. The result of 255.3 second-feet gain, as published in WaterSupply Paper No. 100, should read 139.6 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 97

1906, October 9 to 12: sec.-ft. 

Discharge Boise River at upper point........................

Discharge Boise. River at lower point........................ 95.1

Amount of measured return water............................

Amount taken out by canals................................. 777. 9

Gain by seepage in 34 miles..................................

873.0

Sec.-ft. 

650.0

218.9

4.1

873.0

PAYETTE RIVER NEAR HORSESHOE BEND, IDAHO.

This station was established February 13, 1906. It is located at 

a point known as Jerusalem, 5 miles above Horseshoe Bend postoffice, Idaho, and about 32 miles from Boise, the most convenient 

railway point.

The channel is straight for 1,000 feet above and below the station. 

The water is comparatively swift during all stages. Both banks are 

firm, rather steep, and not liable to overflow. The bed of the 

stream is strewn with small smooth bowlders, and is permanent.

Discharge measurements are made by means of a cable and car. 

The initial point for soundings is the inner face of the pine tree 

which acts as the right cable support.

The gage, which was read once each day by E. R. Sherard, is 

inclined and is located on the right bank directly under the cable. 

The bench mark is a United States Geological Survey aluminum 

tablet set in the base of the pine tree which is used as the cable 

support on the right bank; elevation, 12.53 feet above the datum of 

the gage.

Discharge measurements of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, by E. C. La Rue,

in 1906.

Date.

March 24 ........................................................

April 6. .........................................................

April 16.......................... ................................

May 3...........................................................

May 15. ..........................................................

July 10. .........................................................

Width.

Feet. 

253

265

273

275

281

270

269

260

252

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

476

811

1,060

1,200

1,530

656

498

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.21

5.46

6.40

6.97

8.15

6.60

5.75

4.95

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,250

3,100

5,030

6,600

9,620

3,630

2,150

1,330

Daily gage height, in feet, of Payette Rirer near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, in 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb. Mar.

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.05

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

Apr.

- 

5.65

5.55

5.45

5,35

5.5

5.8

6.0

6.5

May.

6.8

6.8

7.0

7.15

7.15

7.1

7.1

7.05

7.15

7.4

June.

7.1

6.75

6.6

6.8

7.15

7.1

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.7

July.

6.5

6.35

6.3

6.25

ti.2

6.15

6.05

6.0

5.95

5.85

Aug.

4.35

4.3

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.15 "4.1

Sept. '

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.8'

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.75

Oct.

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.75

Nov.

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

3.95

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.25
98 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Payette River, near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho,inl906 Cont'd.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feb.

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.05

4.05

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.15

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.05

4.0

4.0

4.1

Mar.

4.35

4.2

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.05

4.1

4.15

4.55

4.75

4.9

5.0

5.05

5.15

5.25

Apr.

6.2

6.1

6.1

6.4

6.4

6.5

6.5

6. 55

6.8

7.1

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.05

6.8

6.65

6.65

6.75

May.

7.65

8.0

8.1

8.1

8.1

8.0

7.25

7.05

6.9

6.9

6.8

6.85

6.85

6.85

6.95

7.05

7.5

7.5

7.2

7.25

June.

6.65

7.2

7.25

7.4

7.6

7.5

7.6

7.4

7.2

7.25

7.1

6.95

6.95

6.8

6.65

6.5

6.5

7.0

6.9

6.85

July.

5.7

5.6

5.45

5.35

5.3

5.25

5.1

5.0

4.95

4.85

4.8

4.75

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.55

4.5

4.45

4.45

4.4

4.35

Aug.

4.1

4.15

4.15

4.2

4.15

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.05

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.9

3.9

Sept.

3.75

3.8

3.8

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.95

3.95

3.9

3.9

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

Oct.

3.75

3.75

3.75

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.85

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

Nov.

4.5

5.0

6.4

6.4

6.0

5.5

G.O

5.5

5.2

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.65

4.65

4.6

4.6

4.6

(«)

a Record discontinued for the winter.

Rating table for Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet,

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

760

850

940

1,030

1,130

1,230

1,330

1,440

1,550

1,670

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,800

1,940

2,090

2,250

2,420

2,590

2,770

5.40 2; 960

5. 50 1 3, 150

5.60

Gage

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5.70 I 3,530

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

3,720

3,920

4,120

4,330

4,550

6.30 4; 780

6.40

6.50

3,340 | 6.60

5,020

5,260

5,510

Gage

height.

Feet.

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

! 7.10

7.20

7.30

7.40

7.50

7.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,760

6,020

6,280

6,540

6,800

7,070

7,340

7,610

7,880

8,150

Gage

height.

Feet.

7.70

7.80

7.90

8.00

8.10

8.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8,430

8,710

8,990

9,270

9,550

9,830

NOTE. The above table is applicable only to open-channel conditions. It is based on 9 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined.

Monthly discharge of Payette River near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, for 

[Drainage area, 2,240 square miles.J

Month.

February 13-28. ..................

April.................:...........

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

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,230 

2,680 

7,480 

9,550 

8,150 

5,260 

1,380 

1,030 

940 

5,020

Minimum.

940 

1,030 

2,860 

6,020 

5,260 

1,380 

940 

805 

805 

985

Mean.

1,090 

1,930 

4,960 

7,260 

6,560 

2,900 

1,120 

894 

859 

2,130

Total in 

acre-feet.

34,700 

118,000 

295,000 

446,000 

390,000 

178,000 

69,200 

53,200 

52,800 

127,000

1,7CO,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0 488 

.859 

2.21 

3.24 

2.92 

1.30 

.502 

.399 

.383 

.952

Depth in 

inches.

0.29 

.99 

2.47 

3.74 

3. 26 

1.50 

.58 

.44 

.44 

1.06

i

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: February to August and November, excellent; September and 

October, good.
SNAKE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN, 99

MALHEUR RIVER AT M'LAUGHLIN's BRIDGE, NEAR VALE, OREG.

This station was established December 10, 1904, and was discontinued December 20, 1906. It is located at the new county bridge, 

known as McLaughlin's bridge, 10 miles above Vale, Oreg. The 

conditions at the station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 129, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River at McLaughlin's bridge, near Vale, Oreg., in

1906.

Date.

April 26........

Ilydrographer.

R. S. Hall. . ...................................

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

Width.

Feet. 

81

153

45

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

131

568

120

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.18

5.11

1.71

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

328

2,680

107

a Channel frozen over above and below bridge.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Malheur River at McLaughlin Bridge, near Vale, Oreg.,

for 1906.

Day.

2.. ..----..--.--

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

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

6...... --...--- -

7...........---.

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

9.... ..---.--.--

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

11............---

12........-..--..

13...........---- 

14...........----

15............--- 

16......-....-..-

18

19.-... --------- -

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

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

22.......--..---. 

23.......-....--- 

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

25.......-.-----.

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

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

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

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

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

31.......-..----.

Jan.

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60 

3.60

3.60 

3.60

 3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60

3.60 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60

3. GO

3.60 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60 

3.60

Feb.

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.62

3.70

3.70

3.70 

3.70

3.70 

3.70

3.70

3.70

3.75

4.24

4.66 

4.80 

5.32 

4.82 

4.22

3.40

3.40 

3.38

Mar.

3.55

3.25

3.20

3. 15

3.20

3.20

3.30

3.80

3.90

4.20

4.10

3.63

3.50 

3.35

3.25 

3.25

3.20

3.15

3.15

3.15

3.15 

3.25 

3.85 

5. 15

7.25

7.38

7.40 

7.40 

7.30 

8.04 

9.88

Apr.

10.06

8.28

7.85

7.25

7.80

7.40

7.70

7.92

8.08

7.98

, 7.40

6.85

6.10 

5.90

5.95 

6.00

5.80

5.38

5.44 

5.44 

5.38 

5.30 

5.22

5.09

5.04 

4.72 

4. 50 

4.25

May.

4.25

4.15

4.10

4.05

4.00

3.95

3.95

3.85

3.75

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.65 

3.60

3.55 

3.52

3.50

3.45

3.15

3.00 

3.00 

2.90 

2.90 

2.90

2.85

2.85 

3.90 

4.10 

4.70 

4.65

June.

4.00

3.62

3.65

3.60

3.60

3.75

3.70

3.60

3.58

0 Ofl

3.30 

3.25

3.20 

3.20

3.00

2 90

2.85

2.80 

2.75 

2.50 

2.50 

2.50

2.50

2.50 

2.50 

2.50 

2.50

July.

2.40

2.30

2.30

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.15

2.15

2.15

1.90

1.90

1.80 

1.75

1.75 

1.65

1 60

1.52

1.52 

1.42 

1.50 

1.42 

1.50

1.42

1.42 

1.42 

1.40 

1.40 

1.40

Aug.

1.35

1.35

1.30

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.00

1.00

1.00 

1.00

1.00 

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.05

1.10 

1.10 

1.15 

1.15 

1.15

1.15

1.20 

1.20

1.25 

1.25 

1.25

Sept.

1.25

1.30

1.30

1.40

1.35

1.40

1.40

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.55

1 60

1 60

1.65

1.65 

1.62 

1.60 

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.65 

1.65 

1.65 

1.65

Oct.

1.65

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.65

1.65 

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.75

1.75

1.75 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80

1.80

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.85 

1.90

Nov.

1.90

1.90

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.00 

2.00

2.00 

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.05

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.15

2.15

2.20 

2.20 

2.22 

2.30

Dec.

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.15 

2.15

2.15

NOTE. The following ice conditions prevailed during 1906: River frozen over January 1 to February 22; gage heights are to the top of ice. On February 22 a,n ice jam formed at the bridge; this 

went out February 25. November 13 to 18. slush ice was running in the morning; the gage heights 

were taken in the afternoon, and were probably not affected. November 19 there was ice along edges 

and anchor ice in the bottom; this ice went out December 11. December 14 to 19 ice formed at night, 

but went out in the daytime, and probably did not affect gage heights.
100 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

Rating tables for Malheur River at McLaughlin's Bridge, near Vale, Oreg.

JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1900."

Gage ' Disheight.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

charge.

Sec.-ft.

270

320

375

3.30 430

3.40 490

3.50 550

3.60

3.70

615

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

Gage Dis- Gage

height. charge, height.

Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet.

3.80 755 4.60 1,380

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

825 4.70 1,465

900 4.80 1,550

975 4.90 1,635

1,055

1,135

4.40 1,215

685 j| 4.50

5. 00 1, 720

5.40

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.10 1,810 5.90

5.20

1,295 5.30

1,910 !

2, 015

6.00

6.20

Discharge.

Stc.-ft.

Gage Disheight.

Feet.

2,125 !| 6.40

2,245

2,370

2,500

2,640

2,790

2,950

3,270

6.60

6.80

charge.

Sec.-ft.

3,610

3,970

4,350

7.00 4,7.50

8.00

9.00

10.00

7,200

10,200

13, 250

APRIL 1 TO DECEMBER 20, 1906.6

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

5

20

37

56

1. 90 215

2.00

2.10

250

290

2.20 330

77 i 2. 30

100 1 2. 40

1. 60 125

1.70 155

1. 80 185

375

420

2. 50 470

2. 60 520

2. 70 575

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

630

690

750

815

880

950

1,020

1,090

1,165

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

1,245

1,325

1,410

1,500

1,690

1,890

2,090

5. 20 2, 810

5. 40 j 3. 090

5.60 , 3,380

5.80

6.00

7.00

8.20

2, 310 9. 30

2,550 10.40

3,680

4,000

5,900

8,150

10,650

13,250

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1905-6, and is well defined below gage heights 5 feet. The table has been extended by 

subtracting the discharge of Bully Creek for April 1 from the discharge at Vale. 

b This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 1 discharge measurement

made during 1906 and on the form of the previous curve, and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River at McLaughlin Bridge, near Vale, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 4,150 square miles.]

D

Month. 

Maxi

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

ischarge in second-feet.

num. Minimum. Mean.

2. 900 348 2, 000 

3,400 1,740 5,100 

2,200 660 1,220 

1,500 470 ! 851 

420 77 190 

66 5 27. 4 

140 46 lOfi 

215 140 165 

250 215 236 

330 310 319-

Total in 

acre-feet.

123,000 

303,000 

75,000 

.50,600 

11,700 

1,680 

6,310 

10,100 

8.430 

5,690

(ill, 000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.482 

1.23 

.294 

.205 

.046 

.0066 

.026 

.040 

.057 

.077

Depth in 

inches.

0.5(i 

1.37 

.34 

.23 

.05 

.01 

.03 

.05 

.04 

.03

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: March to June, fair; July to December, approximate.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASTN. 101

MALHEUR RIVER AT VALE, OREG.

This station was established May 20, 1903, at the steel highway 

bridge one-eighth mile southeast of Vale, Oreg., where a station 

has been maintained at intervals since 1890. The conditions at 

the station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 126, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

March 2 ........

March 24.......

March 25.......

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall .....................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Width.

Feet. 

102

103

104

122

149

165

162

165

146

144

127

117

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

175

174

185

230

599

986

 1,010

1,220

792

746

474

292

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.45

4 49

4.49

4.93

6.83

9.30

9.54

10.82

7.58

7.40

6.12

5.14

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

212

197

228

432

1,990

5,300

7,190

2,840

2,670

1,250

591

Daily gage height, in feet, of Malheur River at Vale, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9...............

10...............

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

Jan.

4.39

4.16

4.14

4.40.

4.48

4.34

4.49

4.24

4.16

4.18

4.19

4.20

4.20

4.22

4.28

4.20

4.38

4.24

4.25

4.38

4.54

4.36

4.36

4.34

4.33

4.65

4.42

4.46

4.47

4.42

4.38

Feb.

4.37

4.35

4.31

4.30

4.31

4.66

4.50

4.32

4.43

4.27

4.27

4.28

4.31

4.36

4.41

4.49

4.52

4.52

4.54

4.80

5.28

5.23

5.51

5.21

5.22

4.90

4.82

4.90

Mar.

5.23

4.95

4.78

4.75

4.74

4.84

4.87

5.36

5.80

6.10

6.35

6.07

5.56

5.18

5.34

5.27

4.68

4.55

4.55

4.76

4.76

4.80

5.09

6.98

9.36

9.48

9.53

9.82

9.45

10.28

12.75

Apr.

14.34

11. 55

9.82

9.52

9.50

9.88

10.51

10.62

10. 86

10.54

9.86

8.93

8.52

8.30

8.44

8.49

8.62

8.54

8.23

7.90

7.82

7.79

7.75

7.58

7.47

7.38

7.22

6.96

6.60

6.44

May.

6.36

6.26

6.20

6.12

6.02

June.

6.36

5.88

5.61

5.50

5.58

5. 95 5. 88

July.

4.30

4.26

4.18

4.14

4.12

4.10

5.89 5.76 I 4.03

5.76 5.85 ' 3.96

5. 64 5. 75

5. 56

5.51

5.61

5.62

5.52

5.40

5.57

5.46

5.38

5.24

5.18

5.10

5. 38 5. 04

5. 32 4. 98

5.26 4.87

5.16

5.04

4.98

4.90

4.83

4.78

4.72

4.68

4.64

4.80

5.16

6.80

6.93

4.87

4.75

4.68

4.60

4.53

4.44

4.38

4.38

4.31

4.27

4.22

4.32

3.94

3.90

3.82

3.76

3.72

3.66

3.62

3.55

3.50

3.50

Aug.

3.44

3.40

3.40

3.36

3.33

3.32

Sept.

3.40

3.40

3.41

3.42

3.44

3.51

3. 29 I 3. 48

3.29 I 3.50

3.28

3.26

3. 2fi

3.30

3.25

3.24

3.25

3.25

3.25

3.24

3.51 3.21

3.49

3.48

3.34

3.37

3.20

3.20

3.20

3.18

3. 20 3. 20

3.38 3.22

3. 34 3. 28

3. 39 3. 30

3.50 ! 3.31

3.50 ! 3.34

3.50

3.50

3.31

3.39

3.51

3.49

3.50

3.51

3.50

3.50

3.54

Oct.

3.68

3.68

3.71

3.72

3.73

3.72

3.74

3.74

3.73

3.72

3.73

3.74

3.74

3.70

3.72

3. 58 3. 73

3.58

3.59

3.64

3.63

3. 64

3.66

3.74

3.74

3.75

3.77

3.77

3.81

3. 64 3. 88

3.64

3.64

3.90

3.92

3. 63 3. 94

3. 66 3. 91

3. 65 3. 90

3.64

3. 65

3.90

3.89

3.90

Nov.

3.90

3.92

Dec.

4.01

4.01

3. 93 3. 98

3.94

3.98

3.99

4.02

4.02

4.04

4.08

4.04

4.04

4.03

4.03

4.05

4.06

3.96

3.97

3.98

4.02

4.12

4.22

4.21

4.22

4.21

4.23

4.22

4.24

4.20

4. 06 ! 4. 15

4. 05 4. 17

4. 04 4. 22

4.11

4.12

4.07

4.00

3.92

3.88

3.92

4.20

4.17

4.24

4.21

4.22

4.22

4.22

4. 00 4. 26

4. 16 ! 4. 48

4.12 i 4.69

4. 03 4. 58

4.50

NOTE. River frozen two-thirds across November 22. Ice conditions until December 20. Ice 

attained a maximum thickness of 10 inches.
102 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for Malheitr River at Vale, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5

9

14

21

29

39

52

67

85

105

130

160

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5.20

5.30

.5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

195

235

280

325

375

430

490

550

610

675

740

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.50

5.60

5.70

5.80

5.90

6.00

6.10

6.20

6.30

6.40

6.50

6.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft

810

880

955

1,030

1,110

1,190

1,275

1,360

1,450

1,545

1,640

1,740

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.70

6.80

6.90

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

8.20

8.40

8.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,840

1,940

2,045

2,150

2,370

2, 595,

2, 825

3,060

3,300

3,550

3,810

4,070

Gage 

height.

Feet.

8.80

9.00

9.20

9.40

9.60

9.80 .

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,330

4,600

4,870

5,150

5,430

- 5,710

* 6,000

7,470

8,970

10, 570

12, 220

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 12 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined between gage heights 4.4 feet and 11.0 feet.

Monthly discharge of Malheur River at Vale, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 4,860 square miles.]

Month.

May..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

302 

817 

10,200 

12,800 

2,080 

1,51.0 

160 

17 

35 

74 

120 

320

12,800

Minimum.

115 

151 

258 

1,580 

298 

136 

5 

4 

14 

37 

64 

78

4

Mean.

174 

311 

1,920 

4,5.50 

862 

589 

49.7 

8.6 

25.7 

50.5 

89.3 

138

731

Total in 

acre-feet.

10,700 

17,300 

118,000 

271,000 

53,000 

35,000 

3,060 

529 

1,530 

3, HO 

5,310 

8,480

.527,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0. 03fi 

.064 

.395 

.936 

.177 

.121 

.010 

.0018 

.0053 

.010 

.018 

.028

.150

Depth in 

inches.

0.04 

.07 

.4*5 

1.04 

.20 

.14 

.01 

.002 

.01 

.01 

.02 

.03

2.03

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January, November, and December, good; February to June, 

excellent; July, September, and October, fair: "August, approximate.

MIDDLE FORK OF MALHEUR RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, OREG.

This station was established January 24, 1906, and was discontinued December 31, 1906, on account of the expense of maintenance. It was located one-half mile above Riverside post-office, 

and 200 feet above the mouth of South Fork.

The channel is straight; the banks are high and steep. The bed 

is of gravel and liable to change. There is one channel at all stages.

Discharge measurements were made from a cable.

A chain gage, which was read by J. C. Bloylock, was installed 

May 8, 1906; length of chain, 15.12 feet. Gage heights previous to 

this were reduced to the same datum. The bench mark is the highest 

point of a rock on the left bank near the cable supports, marked 

B. M.; elevation, 19.41 feet above the gage datum.

The following measurement was made May 9, 1906:

Width, 86 feet; area, 156 feet; gage height, 2.18 feet; discharge, 495 second-feet.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 103

Daily gage height, in feet, of Middle Fork of Malheur River at Riverside, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2...............

3...............

4...............

e

6...............

7...............

Q

S:::::::::::::::

10...............

11...............

12............... 

17

14............... 

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19...............

20. ..............

21...............

22...............

23

24. ..............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

Feb.

1.9

1.9

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.9 

1.9

1.8 

1.85

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.7

1.6

1 **

1.1

1.1

Mar.

2.0

1.9

1.8 

1.7

1.6

1.8

2.1

3.75

4.1

3.8

4.15

4.2

4.2

6.75

Apr.

6.75

6.35

6.35

6.35

6.35

6. 35

3.3

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.4

2.2

May.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1 

2.2

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.5

2.8

2.5

June.

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0 

2.0

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.5

July.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

.9

Q

1.0

1.0

.9

.9

.9

9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

Aug.

0.6

.6

.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

5

. 5

. 5 

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.5

.6

.6

.6

Sept.

0.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6

.6 

.6

.7 

.8

7

.7

.7

.7

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

9

.9

Oct.

0.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

1.0

1.0

W

1.2 

q

q

1 0

1.0

1.0

1 0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.9

Nov.

0.9

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.4

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

Dec.

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.1

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.7

1.8 

1.6 

1.5 

1.5 

1.3

BULLY CREEK ABOVE VALE, OREG.

This station was established January 27,1905. It is near the location of the original station on Bully Creek, one-fourth mile below 

Warm Springs stage station, 15 miles above Vale, Oreg. To replace 

the former bench mark, which had been destroyed, a new one was 

established May 6, 1906, as follows: A small shoulder cut in rock on 

upper side of road 6.2 feet upstream from gage; elevation, 6.82 feet 

above gage datum. The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 137, where 

are given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

Discharge measurements of Bully Creek above Vale, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

March 28.......

April 10........

April 11........

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall.....................................

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Width.

Feet. 

13

78

79

79

78

68

39

33

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 7

128

176

151

172

123

115

43

35

Gage 

height.

feet. 

2.03

3.98

4. go

4.19

4.58

3.88

3.70

2.00

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7.8

579

1,100

826

1,010

704

567

52

20
104 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Sully Creek above Vale, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1.... ........... 

2............... Q

i::::::::::::::

5...............

(,

Q

9!!!."!!!!!".!!!"

10...............

11............... 

12............... 

13...............

14. ....... 

15...............

17...............

18...............

20. ..............

21......... 

22......... . ...

23........... ...

24...............

25...............

26. ..... .

27...............

28. .............. 

29. ..............

30............... 

31...............

Jan.

2.18 

2.18

2.16

2.15

2.12

2.12

2.14 

2.14

2.16

2.16 

2.16 

2.16

2.16 

2.14

9 14

2.12

2.10

2.08

2.06

2.08

2.10 

2.10

2.10 

2. 12 

2.12

2.14 

2.16

Feb.

2.18 

2.20

2.24

2.26

2.28

2.30

2.20 

2.10

2.08

2.00 

2.00 

2.00

2.08 

2.10

2.10

2.10

2.10 

2.10

9 1ft

2.12 

2.10

Mar.

2.14 

2.14

2.16

2.18

2.20

2.20 

2.30

2.36 

2.65

2.80

2.60 

2.60 

2.60

2.58 

2.54

2.40

2.54

4.30 

4.10

4.50 

4.30 

4.30

4.90 

6.10

Apr.

5.00 

4.20

3.70

4.20

4.50 

4.30

4.00 

4.30

3.80

3.60 

3.50 

3.30

3.30 

3.20

3.20

3.10

3.10

3.00

3.00

3.00

2.80 

2.80

2.60 

2.60 

2.60

2.50

May.

2.50 

2.40

2.30

2.20

2.00

2.00 

1.96

1.90 

1.80

1.76

2.10

2.18 

2.18

2.10 

2.00

1.90

1.90

1.80

1.80

1.78

1.74 

1.74

1.72 

1.72 

1.80

2.20 

2.20

June.

2.18 

2.12

2.12

2.14

2.18

2.18 

2.18

2.10 

2.00

1.90

1.86 

1.84 

1.80

1.70 

1 60

1.70

1.70

1.68

1.68 

1 66

1.64

1.64 

1.60

I 60

1.58 

1.58 

1.56

1.50

July.

1.46 

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50 

2.00

1.80 

1.70

1.60

1.52 

1.50 

1.44

1.40

1.40

1.40

1 4A

1.40

1.38 

1.36

1.34

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30

Aug.

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1 30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

Sept.

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30

Oct.

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1 30

1.30

1.30 

1.30

1 30

1.30 

1.30 

1.30

1.30 

1.30

Nov.

1.30 

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30

1.30 

1.32

1.32 

1.34

1.34

1.36 

1.40 

1.44

1.46 

1.46

1.48

1.48

1.50

1.50 

1.50

1.50 

1.50 

1.50

1.50

Dec.

1. 50 

1. 50

1.50

1.50

1.52

1.52 

1.52

1.54 

1.54

1 56

1.56 

1.56 

1.54

1.54 

1.54

1.52

1.54

1.54

1.54

1.56 

1.56

1.56

1.56 

1.56

1.56 

1.56 

1.56

1.54 

1.52

NOTE. Creek was frozen December 12 to 31; discharges not corrected.

Rating tables for Bully Creek above Vale, Oreg. 

JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31, 1906.o

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1. 60 , 0. 0

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

.3

2

6

11

17

24

32

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

42

56

74

2. 70 1 96

2.80

2.90

120

146

3. 00 174

3.10 205

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

238

274

313

355

400

450

3. 80 505

3.90 560 1

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

620

680

745

815

885

960

4.60 1.035

4.70 j 1,115

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,195

1,275

1,360

1,540

1,750

1,980

2,230

6.00 2,500

APRIL 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.*

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

1 2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

50

65

80

100

120

140

165

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

190

215

245

275

310

345

385

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

425

470

515

565

615

3. 90 670

4.00 725

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

845

975

1,110

1,250

1,400

o This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1905-6 and is not well defined.

& This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge measurements 

made during 1906 and is fairly well defined.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 105

Monthly discharge of Bully Creek above Vale, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 650 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum.

March. ........................... 2,640

April ............................. 1 , 400

May.............................. 140

June. . ............................ 77

July .............................. 50

1 

Minimum. Mean.

1.3 

11 

20 

140 

21

3 

3 

3 

3

3

IS. 9 

19.2 

324 

473.0 

50. 6 

33.7 

7.61 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0 

5.23 

8.94

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,160 

1,070 

19,900 

28,.100 

3,110 

2,010 

468 

184 

179 

184 

311 

550

79.2 57,200

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.029 

.030 

.498 

.728 

.078 

.052 

.012 

.0046 

.0046 

.0046 

.0080 

.014

.122

Depth in 

inches.

0.03 

.03 

.57 

.81 

.09 

.06 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.02

1.66

NOTF.. Values are rated as follows: January to March and July to December, approximate; April 

to June, good.

BULLY CREEK AT VALE, OREG.

This station was discontinued as a permanent gaging station on 

December 31, 1905. The conditions and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 140, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

A number of measurements were made during 1906, as follows:

Discharge measurements of Bully Creek at Vale, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

January 29 . 

February 15. . . . 

March 3. ........

Width.

Feet. 

15 

14 

14

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

6.7 

8.3 

10

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.22 

3.30 

3.36

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8.5 

11 

16

Date.

March 24. .......

Width.

Feet. 

45

Area of 

section.

s,.,«7

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.52

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

435 

3

a Estimated at low water: frozen. 

WILLOW CREEK NEAR MALHEUR, OREG.

This station was established November 4, 1904, and was discontinued August 15, 1906. It is located at Beer's ranch, about 5 miles 

from Malheur, on the road to Huntington, Oreg. The conditions at 

the station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 141, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.

The following measurement was made April 5, 1906:

Width, 36 feet; area, 79 square feet; gage height, 4.75 feet; discharge, 355 secondfeet.
106 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, infect, of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

2...........

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

7....-.-..--

g

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

16...........

Mar.

....

Apr.

5.0 

4.0 

3.9 

5.0

5.1 

5.1

5.1 

4.7 

4.3 

4.0 

3.7 

3.3 

3.0

..... J 2. 9

2.9 

2.9

May.

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.5 

1.3 

1.3

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.2 

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

.9

.9 

.9

June.

1.9

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7 

1.8

1.9 

1.9 

1.9 

1.3 

1.4

1.3

1.3 

1.3

July.

1 0 

1 0 

1 0

65 

65

65

)[ Aug. ! ! Day.

0.2

Mar.

17........... ......

18 ...

. 19.... ..

.2

.2 

.2':!

.2

20...........

21...........

22...........

23........... 

24...........

25...........

26. .........

1.3 

3.8

2.5

 >, fi

27. ... . . 3. 0

...... ' 28........... a . n

.2 ; 29........... 3.5

. 2 i 30.......... 4. 1

31 .

Apr.

2.9 

2.9

2.7

2

0

2.7

2.6

2 5

2.3

2. 1

May.

0.8

.8

. 8

June. July. Aug.

1.5 

1 25

1.0

1. 3 .9 0. 4

1. 4 9S

1.8 

1 8

A

4

.6 .4 ...... 

.<;

19 8

1. 9 . Q . 4

1 9

1.9

1 9

.9 3

.8

1.0

3

Rating table for Willoiv Creek near Malheur, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.20

.30

.40

.50

.60

.70

.80

.90

1.00

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

0

.5

1.2

2.2

3.5

5.0

7.0

9.5

12.5

Gage Disheight. I charge.

Feet.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Sec. -ft.

16

20

24

29

34

39

45

51

57

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-fl.

 2.00 64

2. 10

i 2.20

2.30

2.40

71

78

86

94

2. 50 102

2.60

2.70

2.80

110

119

128

Gage Disheight. charge.

feet.

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

2.90 137 i 3.80

3.00

3.10

3.20

147

157

167

235

3. 90 247

400 259

420 283

3. 30 178 4 40 309

3. 40

3.50

189 !, 460 ' 335

200 ' 4. 80

3. 60 211

3. 70 223

5.00

361

388

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-6 and is fairly well defined below gage height 2 feet.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Malheur, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 259 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

The period. .................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum,

348 

402

57 

57 

12.5 

0

Minimum.

24

71 

7 

2.2 

0 

0

Mean.

175 

196 

32.2 

26.5 

3.90 

0

' Run-off.

acre-feet. ' Sec. -ft. per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

3, 120 0 676 0. 23 

11,700 757 .84 

1,980 124 .14 

1,580 102 .11 

240 

000

015 . 02 

......................' 18,600 .....................

NOTE. Values are rated as good.

WILLOW CREEK NEAR DELL, OREG.

This station was established May 12, 1904, and was discontinued 

July 16, 1906, on account of unfavorable conditions. It is located at 

a bridge at Cole's ranch near Dell, Oreg., 28 miles above Vale. The 

conditions at the station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, page 143, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 

Discharge measurements of Willow Creek near Dell, Oreg., in 1906.

107

Date.

March 27.......

April 25........

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall .....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet.

8.7

03

62

54

45

46

Area of 

section.

**£,

173

132

91

57

24

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.09

5.80

5.00

4.53

4.17

3.11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

10

371

261

175

108

36

a- Measured by wading. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Willow Creek near Dell, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

2...........

4...........

6...........

7... ........

8...........

9...........

10...........

12...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

Feb. Mar.

2.2

2.2

2. 1

2.2

2.6

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.4

Apr.

6.75

6.5

5.9

6.4

6.1

6.0

6.1

6.0

5.9

5.6

5.4

5.5

5.4

5.1

4.6

May.

3.4

3.4

3.2

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.9

3.1

3.0

3.2

40

4.2

42

3.0

3.0

June.

3.4

3.6

40

40

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.15

July.

2.7

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.5

Day.

, 18...........

19...........

20. ..........

22. ..........

23. ..........

24. ..........

25. ..........

26. ..........

27. ..........

28. ..........

; 29...........

; 30...........

31...........

Feb.

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.2

2.2

2. 1

2.2

2.1

Mar.

3.1

2.9

3.1

3.0

2.6

3.1

5.8

5.6

5.2

6.15

5.6

6.8

Apr.

4.5

44

44

44

45

46

44

45

45

4.0

4.2

40

3.5

May.

3.0

2.6

2.75

2.6

3.0

3.6

3.7

4 0

41

40

41

40

3.4

3.7

June.

0 1

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.6

2.5

3.1

2.8

2.8

2.8

July..

2.5

95

Rating table jor Willow Creek near Dell, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2 30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Dischaige.

Sec.-ft.

1

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.90

9 !i 3.00

11 ' 3.10

14 3.20

17 ;i 3.30

20 ;i 3 40

24 j 3. 50

28 3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

32

37

42

47

53

59

65

72

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

3 80

3.90

4.00

4 10

420

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

79

87

95

104

113

123

133

144

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

500

5 20

5.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

156

168

181

195

210

225

260

300

Gage 

' height.

Feet.

5.60

5.80

6 00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

345

395

445

500

560

620

680

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 dischar 

measurements made during 1906, and is fairly well defined.

Monthly discharge of Willow Creek near Dell, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 455 square miles.]

Month.

Julyl 18..........................

Discha

Maximum

9

680

685

123

26

rge in secon

Minimum.

7

65

20

17

i-feet.

Mean.

8.12

122

279

64.5

52.0

19.6

acre-feet.

129

7,500

16,600

3,970

3,090

700

32,000

KunSee.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.018

.208

.013

.142

.114

.0^3

off.

Depth In 

inches.

0.01

.31 .('8

.16

.13

.03

NOTE. Values are rated as fair. 

8078 IRR 214 07 
108 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

POWDER RIVER AT SALISBURY, OREG.°

This station was established December 20, 1903. It is located 

10 miles above Baker City, Oreg., and one-fourth mile below Salisbury, a station on the Sumpter Valley Railway. The station is 

above all important diversions and above the point where the river 

enters the valley which surrounds Baker City. The conditions at 

this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 148, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Powder River at Salisbury, Orey., in 1906.

Date.

Mfl/rch 9 &

April 14. .......

Hydrographer. Width.

Feet. 

R. S. Hall .................................... 27

.....do......................................... 24

..... do ......................................... 40

.... .do ......................................... 43

. . . . .do ......................................... 40

.... .do ......................................... 41

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

24

23

88

119

79

74

32

Gage, 

height.

Feet.

2 OK

2.28

3.80

4 CK

q fin

o qc

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4^

48

368

655

321

297

OP:

i Slush ice running.

& Ice measurement; 15 feet of open channel.

Daily yage height, in feet, of Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2.... ...........

3...-..----.....

4...............

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...............

Jan.

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.05 

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

Feb.

2.05

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.25 

2.25

2.3

o qr

2.35

2.4

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.2

2.15

Mar.

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.15

2.1

2.2

2.25

2.2

2.25

9 Q^

2.4

2 45

2.65

3 A

3.15

3.5

3.5

3.6

4.2

4.55

Apr.

4.05

4.2

3.55

3.65

4.3

4.95

5 0

4.5

4.25

4.1

4.2

3.9

4.05 

4.15

4.25

4.05

4.15

3.95

4 05

4.7

4.45 

4.25

4.1

3.6

3.45

3.95

May.

4.15

4.05

4.15

4.25

4.15

3.75

4.05

4.05

4.05

3.85

3.7

3 7

3.65

3. 55 

3.35

3.4

3 1 ^

3.05

3.05

3.15

3.05 

3.05

3.15

q 1

3.25

3.15

3.15

3.25

June.

3.35

3.25

3.3

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.35 

3.45

3.4

3.35 

3.25

3.35

3

qn

3.25

q on

3.15

3

1

3.05

2.95

0 1

3.15

2.95

2.85

2.7

July.

2.65

2.55

2.6

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.25 

2.25

2.3

2.25 

2.3

2.25

O O

2.1

2

1

9 fK

2.1

O f\K.

2.05 

2 0

9 fK

2.0

1.9

1.9

Aug.

2.0

2.05

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.9

1.85

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.85 

1.85

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.85 

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

Sept.

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.7

1.8

1.75

1.8

1.75

1 7c:

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.75 

1.7

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.7

Oct.

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.75

1.75 

1.75

1.8

1.75 

1.75

1.85

1 S£

1.7

1 Q

1.8

1 S

1.8

1.9 

1 95

1 9

1 9

1.85

Nov.

1.95

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.35

2.25

2.05

o nc

2.05

1 95

2.10

o or

2.3

2.4

2

0

2.3

9 **

2.3

2.4

"

Dec.

2.45

2.45

2.5

O C

2.55

2.45

2.55

2.65

2

f{C

2.65

2.45

2 q

2.45

2.45

2.5

2. 65

2.65

2 45

2.45

2.4

NOTE. The river was frozen ianuary 1 to about February 24 and November 19 to December 31, 

The gage heights of this stream vary somewhat during the day on account of placer mining upstream.

o Formerly known as Powder River near Baker City.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 109

Rating tables for Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg.

OPEN-CHANNEL CONDITIONS, 1906.<*

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4

7

11

16

22

30

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

38 | 2.80

48 2. 90

60 h 3.00

72 ! 3. 10

86

102

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec-ft.

120

140

161

184

209

237

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

267

299

333

367

401

435

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.8H

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

469

537

605

673

741

810

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1903-1900, and is well defined between gage heights 1.7 feet and 4.6 feet.

ICE CONDITIONS, 1906.6

1.95 

2.00

9 

11

2.10 

2.20

15 

19

2.30 

2.40

OQ

27

2.50 

2.60

32 

37

2.70 42

& This table is applicable only for ice conditions. It is based on 3 discharge measurements made at 

times of ice obstruction during 1904-1906, and is not well defined.

Monthly discharge of Powder River at Salisbury, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 275 square miles.]

Month.

July. ........ .....................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

17 

43 

656 

810 

554 

299 

94 

26 

13 

19 

54 

40

810

Minimum.

11 

13 

30

283 

172 

102 

16

5 

7 

7 

9 

23

5

Mean.

14.5 

23.1 

114 

513 

312 

222 

41.8 

11.1 

9.2 

11.6 

30.5 

31.7

111

Total in 

acre-feet.

892 

1,280 

7,010 

30,500 

19,200 

13,200 

2,570 

682 

547 

713 

1,810 

1,950

80,400

Run-o ff.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.053 

.084 

.415 

1.87 

1.13 

.807 

.152 

.040 

.033 

.042 

.111 

.115

.404

Depth in 

inches.

0.06 

.09 

.48 

2.09 

1.30 

.90 

.18 

.05 

.04 

.05 

.12 

.13

5.49

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January, February, November, and December, fair; March to 

October, good.

GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT H1LGARD, OREG.

This station was established November 6, 1903. It is located at 

the county highway bridge one-half mile below the Oregon Railroad 

and Navigation Company station at Hilgard, Oreg. It is just below 

the mouth of Five Points Creek, which is the first important tributary above Grande Ronde Valley. There are two dams about 20 

miles upstream, used to flood the river during the log-driving season. 

The conditions at the station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 150, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Gage heights observed during 1906 are of no value as an index of 

discharge, on account of obstruction and backwater from log jams.
110 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Grande Ronde River at Hilgard, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 3 ........

May 16o.......

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall .....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do...... ..................................

Width.

Feet. 

108.5

102

70

70

70

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

371

378

370

242

181

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

5.18

4.88

6.74

3.74

3.02

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

745

1,140

657

238

66

a Backwater from log jam. & Ice measurements. 

GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT ELGIN, OREG.

This station was established November 20, 1903. It is located at 

the lower end of the Grande Ronde Valle}^ at the county bridge on 

the road from Elgin to Wallowa, Oreg., and is one-fourth mile east 

of the railroad station. The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 153, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data for 

previous years.

Discharge measurements of Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

December 10 » .

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall..

.....do......

Stevens and

Width.

Feet. 

95 

94 

90

Aref 

secti

Sq.

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

367

334

310

Oage 

height.

leet.

3.34

2.93

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,030

666

290

a Narrow strip of ice on each bank. 

Daily gage height, infect, of Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1.. .............

3............... 

4...............

6............... 

7............... 

8 .............. 

9...............

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13............... 

14............. . 

15...............

16............ .

17...............

18...............

19............ .

21............... 

22...............

23...............

24............... 

25...............

26............. .

27............. .

28. ..............

29............... 

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1.9 

1. 85

1.9 

1.95 

1.85

1.9 

1.9 

1.9

1. 85

1.9

1.9 

2.0 

1.9 

1.95 

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

1. 95

1.9 

1.95

2.0 

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0 

2.0

1.95

Feb.

2.0 i q

1.95 

1.95 

1.9

1.95 

2.0 

1.95 

1.9

1.9

i.'f) " 

1.9 

1.95 

2.0

2.05

2.2

2.65

2.6

0 CC

2.8 

2.8

9 "7^

2.6.5 

2.65

2.6

2.7

2.65

Mar.

0 f

2.45 

2.45 

2.45

2.4 

2.45 

2.9 

3.1

3.45

3.5

3.25 

2.9 

2.65 

2.5

2.6

2 5

2.45

2. 45 

2.45

2.4

9 ^

2.8

3.8 

4.2

4.5

4.8

4 9

"5.\"

5.45

Apr.

5.45 

5.4

5.2 

5.0 

4.8

4 7 

4.75 

4.9 

5.0

5.0 

4. 85 

4.7 

4.5 

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.5

"

4.5 

4.7

4 9

4.8 

4. 75

4.6

4.5

4.35 

4.1

May.

4.2 

4.2

4.2 

4.15 

4.0

3.95 

3.95 

3.8 

3.75

3.7

3. 75 

3.7 

3.7 

3.6 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.45

3.2

OIK

3.0 

3.0

o n

3.0 

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.3 

4.45

4.7

June.

5.75 

5.75

5.8 

5.75

5.7

5.5 

5.5 

5.45 

5.3

5.1

4.9 

4.3 

4.5 

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.05

3.85

3.6 

3.5

O 0

3.25 

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.0 

2.9

July.

3.0

2.6

2.6 

2.6 

2.5

2.5 

2.45 

2.35 

2.5

2.35

"~2."i" 

2.0 

2.0 

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.85

1.8

1.7 

1.65

1.65 

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6 

1.6

1.6

Aug.

1.55 

1.55

1.5 

1.55 

1.55

1.55 

1.55 

1.55 

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.55 

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

.5

.5

.5 

.5

.5

Sept.

1.5 

1.5

1.5 

1.5 

1.5

1.5

"i.'s"

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1. 55 

1.6 

1.65 

1.7

1.7

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.8 

1.75

1.75

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.75 

1.75

Oct.

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.75 

1.75

1.75

1.8

l.S

1.8 

1 75

1.8 

1.8

i a

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.8 

1.8

1.8

Nov.

"i.'gfl"

1.85 

1.9 

2.0

2.0 

2.0 

2.05 

2.05

2.05

"2." 6;>"

2.2 

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.35 

2.3

2.1 

2.0

2.1 

2.1

2.1

2.1

1.95 

2.0

Dec.

2.05

2.0 

2.0 

2.0

2.05 

2.1 

2.2 

2.2

2.25 

2.3

i. 25 

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.25

2.7

3.1 

3.1

3.45 

3.9

4.3

4.4

4.0 

3.85

3.7

NOTE. There was some ice obstruction during November and December.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASTN. Ill

Rating table for Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

- 1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

45

67

92

120

150

2.00 185

2. 10 1 220

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Dis- | Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft.

260

305

350

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. ' ! Feet.

640 3.60

710

790

3.70

3.80

400 3.20 , 880 3.90

455 3.30 ' 980 ' 400

515 3.40

575 3. 50

1.090 420

1,210 440

DisSec.-ft.

1,340

1,480

1, 630 1

1,790

1,960

2,300

2,660

Gage 

height.

Feet.

460

480

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,020

3,380

3,740

4,100

4,460

4,820

5,200

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1904-1906 and is well denned below gage height 3.5 feet.

Monthly discharge of Grande Ronde River at Elgin, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,350 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

October ............

November. ...... .... ... ... ..

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

200 

608 

4, 550 

4,550 

3, 200 

5,200 

710 

56 

120 

120 

455 

2,660

5,200

Minimum.

135 

150 

350 

2,130 

640 

640 

67 

45 

45 

92 

128 

185

45

Mean.

172 

293 

1,230 

3,270 

1,440 

2,670 

220 

47.8 

78.4 

107 

235 

756

Total in 

acre-feet.

10,600 

16,300 

75,600 

195,000 

88,500 

159,000 

13,500 

2,940 

4,670 

6,580 

14,000 

46,500

877 603,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.127 

.217 

.911 

2.42 

1.07 

1.98 

.163 

.035 

.058 

.079 

.174 

.560

. 650

Depth in 

inches.

0.15 

.23 

. 1.05 

2.70 

1.23 

2.21 

.19 

.04 

.06 

.09 

.19 

.65

8.79

NOTE. Discharges have been interpolated for days when the gage was nof read. November and 

December have been applied as for open channel. Values are rated as follows: January, February, 

July, and October to December, fair; March to June, good; August and September, approximate.

GRANDE RONDE RIVER AT ZINDEL, WASH.

This station was established June 30, 1904. It is located at Zindel 

Ferry, 2 miles above the mouth of the river and H miles below Joseph 

Creek. The conditions at the station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 155, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

The following measurement was made by floats December 22, 1906:

Width, 224 feet; area, 1,310 square feet; gage height, 5.60 feet; discharge, 8,400 

second-feet.
112 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Grande Ronde River at Zindel, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

1.. .............

2...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

7...............

8...............

10...............

13..........-..--

16. ..............

17...............

18...............

19. ..............

20. ..............

21...............

23

24. ..............

25...............

26. ..............

27...............

28........... ..

29...............

30...............

31............ .

Jan.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.55

2.4

2.4

2.4

Feb.

2.45

2.3

2.25

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.8

3.9

3.9

3.55

3.7

3.8

3.8

3.6

3.45

3.7

Mar.

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.3

3. 5

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.9

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.7

3.2

3.2

3.2

2.8

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

q 1

3.1

3.4

4.9

5.2

5.6

5.7

5.8

5.8

6.1

Apr.

6.4

6.0

5.8

5.5

5.5

5.7

5.9

5.9

6.0

5.9

5.8

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.2

5.3

5.0

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.5

6.0

6.0

5.6

5.6

5.6

5.0

5.1

May.

5.1

5.1

5.0

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.7

4.7

4.9

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.8

5.6

June.

6.0

5.8

5.7

5.9

5.8

5.8

5.8

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.5

5.7

5.7

5.2

4.9

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

July.

3.9

3,9

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.8

3.75

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.25

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.55

2.55

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.2

Aug.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

9 9

2.1

2.1

2.1

Sept.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Oct.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.3

o 4r

2.45

2.4

2.4

Nov.

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.6

3.35

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.4

6.85

6.85

5.8

5.1

4.5

4.1

3.S

3.9

3.6

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

Dec.

3.0 "3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.9

s n

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.4

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.3

5.65

4.9

5.8

5.9

5.7

5.4

5.3

5.0

CATHERINE CREEK NEAR UNION, OREG.

This station was established May 15, 1906. It is located in the 

canyon at the head of a fertile valley 6 miles above Union.

Discharge measurements are made from a highway bridge just 

below Robbins's sawmill, where there is a dam that affects the flow 

somewhat.

The gage is read by H. D. Drake, who is paid by the citizens of 

Union. It is a vertical staff attached to the downstream side of the 

bridge. The bench mark is the head of a spike driven into the top 

ot the downstream end of log-tying at the end of the bridge; elevation, 7.67 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 29........

May 15.........

June 24. ........

December 1". ..

Hydrographer.

B . S. Hall .....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet. 

38

38

37.5

39

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

68

68

61

51

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

3.30

3.10

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

335

378

276

54

" Channel obstructed by anchor ice.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. US 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Catherine Creek near Union, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1....................................

2....................................

3............-.-.....-.-..-.-.-.--.-.

4. ...................................

7....................................

8... .....-.-.--.---.-.----.--.-.---.-

9

10..-..--...--.-.-----.---..-...---.--

11....................................

12

13..-..-----.-.----.--.-.-.----.-.-.--

16..........------.,---...-.-.-...---.

17...----..-------..-..-.-.-.-.-.--..-

10

19

20......-.-..----....-.-.....-.-.---..

99

24....................................

25....................................

26....................................

97

28....................................

9O

30....................................

May.

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.4

June.

3.5

3.7

3.8

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

0 1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3

1

3.0

2.9

2 8

July.

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 1

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

Aug.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 '2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

9 1

2.1

Sept.

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2 1

2.0

2.0

90

2.0

2.0

9 n

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

Oct.

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.0

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

3.1

3.6

3.0

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.7

9 ;

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

Dec.

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.5

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

3.0

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.0

NOTE. Anchor ice formed in the bed of the stream about December 10 and remained until the end of 

the year.

WALLOW A RIVER AT JOSEPH, OREG.

This station was established November 12, 1903. It is located 

500 feet below the outlet of Wallowa Lake, about 1J miles above 

Joseph, Oreg. The conditions at the station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 156, where are 

given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

Discharge measurements of Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

May 23 ........

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall ..................................... 

.....do...... ...................................

Width.

Feet. 

37.5 

37. 5

33

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

(14 

75

42

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.65 

2.80

2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

247 

336

128
114 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1..... ..........

2...............

4. ....-..----.--

5...............

6...............

7. .-.-... -------

8.- .............

9

10..--........--.

11...............

12...............

1 **

14........ ------ -

15............--- 

10........ .......

18..-.....-.-.--.

19

on

21...............

23...-..-.....--.

24. ..............

OK

26...............

27...............

28. ..............

29. ..............

30. ..............

91

Jan.

1.9

1.9

1 9

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

2.0

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.95

1.95 

1.95

1.95

1.65

1.95

1.9

1.9

1 9

Feb.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.9

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95 

1.95

1.95

2.1

2.1

Mar.

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.95

1.95 

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.0

Apr.

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.95

1 95

1.95

1.95

1.95

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.35

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.4

May.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.5

2.2

2.3

2.35

2.4

2.45

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.35

2.3 

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.7 

2.5

2.7

2.8

2.65

2.7

2.7

9 fi

June.

2.6

2.6

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2 7

2.65

2.6

2.65

2.7

2.7 

2.65

2.55

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7 

2.7

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.85

July.

2.8

2.85

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.15

3.15

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 

3.05

2.95

2.8

2.8

2.85

2.85

2.8

2.75

2.8 

2.8

2.85

2.9

3.0

2.95

2.9

9 Q

Aug.

2.9

2.9 "

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45 

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.25

2.2

2. 25 

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

Sept.

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.5

2.5

2.1

2.1 

2,0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

"2."6"

1.9

1.8

1.85

1.85

1.8

Oct.

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.95 

1.95

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.95

1.9

Nov.

1.95

2.0

2.1

2.05

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.3

2.5 

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2. 65

2.6

2.6

2. 55 

2. 55

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.35

Dec.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2 

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

OIK

NOTE. The river was not frozen at any time during the year.

Rating table for Wallowa River at Joseph, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

26

35

54

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

77

104

135

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

170

209

252

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

299

350

405

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.00

3.10

3.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

464

527

597

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well denned between gage heights 2.0 feet and 2.75 feet.

Monthly discharge of Walloica River at Joseph, Or eg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 47 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

54 

77 

77 

170 

350 

377 

561 

434 

209 

44 

299 

135

561

Minimum.

35 

35 

35 

44 

104 

209 

324 

77 

26 

26 

44 

77

26

Mean.

40.5 

40.2 

50.1 

81.9 

201 

279 

426 

208 

62.1 

38.0 

159 

103

141

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,490 

2,230 

3,080 

4,870 

12,400 

16,600 

26,200 

12,800 

3,700 

2,340 

9,460 

6,330

102,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.862 

.855 

1.07 

1.74 

4.28 

5.94 

9.06 

4.43 

1.32 

0.809 

3.38 

2.19

2.99

Depth in 

inches.

0.99 

.89 

1.23 

1.94 

4.93 

6.63 

10.44 

5.11 

1.47 

.93 

3.77 

2.52

40.84

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January to March, September, and October, fair; remainder of 

year, good.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 115

WALLOWA RIVER NEAR WALLOWA, OREG.

This station was established November 14, 1903. It is located 

at the county bridge, 1^ miles below Wallowa, Oreg., and onefourth mile below the mouth of Bear Creek. A small irrigation 

ditch takes water from the river about 300 feet above the bridge 

on the right bank. During 1906 the gage was read by L. S. Johnson 

and C. C. Roop. The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 159, 

where are given also references to publications that contain data 

for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

R . S . Hall .....................................

... ..do. ....... .................................

Width.

Feet. 

85

85.5

84

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

165

198

140

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.78

3.11

2.22

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

794

1,120

528

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wallowa Rirer near Wallowa, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

2...............

3...............

4............... 

5... ............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16...............

17......... ... .

18...............

19

20. ..............

21...............

22...... .. . .

23...............

24...............

25..... . . . .

26...............

27............. .

28...............

29...............

30..... .... .

01

Jan.

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.75 

1.75

1.8 

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.75

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.75

1.75

1.75

Feb.

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.65 

1.7

1.6 

1.8

2.0

2 2

2.0

2.1

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

Mar.

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.9 

1.9

1.95

2.0

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

2.2

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.5

2.7

2.7

Apr.

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.4 

2.4

2.5 

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.7

2.9

3.1

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

May.

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.3 

3.0

3.0 

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.9

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

June.

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.3 

3.2

3.1 

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.3

3.8

3.7

3.4

3.4

3.8

3.5

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.3

3.0

2.9

July.

3.0

3.1

3.2

3.2 

3.3

3.2 

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.5 2.4'

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

1.9

1 9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1 9

Aug.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1 9

Sept.

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

Oct.

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.9

1.9

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

Nov.

2.0

1.9

2.0

2.0 

2.1

2.1 

2.1

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.7

2.6

3.5

4.8

4.7

3.8

3.3

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2,3

Dec.

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1 

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

2.3
116 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating tables for Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg. 

JANUARY 1 TO NOVEMBER 14, 1906.«

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.- ft.

140

170

205

245

285

330

Gage

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.- ft.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

375

425

475

525

580

640

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

Dis- ; | Gage

charge.

Sec.- ft.

710

790

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

880 3.50

980 ! 3. 60

1,080

1,180

3.70

3.80

Dis- Gage

charge.

Sec.- ft.

1,290

1,400

1,510

1,620

1,730

1,840

height.

Feet.

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.- ft.

1,950

4.00 2,070

4. 20 2, 310

4.40 2,570

4. 60 2, 830

4.80 3,100

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1905-6, and is well denned between gage heights 1.7 feet and 3.1 feet.

NOVEMBER 15 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.6

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

210

245

2.10

2.20

285 , 2. 30

325

365

410

2.40

2.50

2.60

460

515

570

2.70

2.80

2.90

630 3. 00

690

700

3.10

3.20

830

900

980

1,060

1,150

1,240

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

1,330

1,420

1,520

1,620

1,730

1,840

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

1,950

2,070

2,310

2,570

2,830

* This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on one discharge measurement made during 1906 and the form of previous curves and is not well denned.

Monthly discharge of Wallowa River near Wallowa, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 510 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

245 

425 

710 

1,180 

1,510 

1,840 

1,290 

285 

330 

375 

3,100 

760

3,100

Minimum.

205 

170 

205 

525 

580 

880 

285 

205 

225 

205 

285 

410

170

Mean.

233 

275 

363 

707 

912 

1,210 

687 

255 

267 

267 

877 

530

549

Total in 

acre-feet.

14,300 

15,300 

22,300 

42,100 

56,100 

72,000 

42,200 

15,700 

15,900 

16,400 

52,200 

32.600

397,000

Run-off

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0. 457 

.539 

.712 

1.39 

1.79 

2.37 

1.35 

.500 

.524 

.524 

1.72 

1.04

1.08

Depth in 

inches.

0.53 

.56 

.82 

1.55 

2.06 

2.64 

1.56 

0.58 

0.58 

0.60 

1.92 

1.20

14.60

NOTE. Values are rated as good.

WALLOWA RIVER NEAR ELGIN, OREG.

This station was established November 18, 1903. It is located at 

the county highway bridge just below the mouth of Minam River, 

12 miles from Elgin, Oreg. The station is in Wallowa Canyon 

about 9 miles below the lower end of Wallowa Valley. The gage 

was read during 1906 by Tillie Ransom. The conditions at this 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 161, where are given also references to publications 

that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Wallowa River near Elgin, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

May 21 .........

Hydrographer.

R. S. Hall.....................................

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet. 

194

199

135

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

457

570

264

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.60

2.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,580

2 480

777
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 117

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wallowa River near Elgin, Or eg., for 1906.

Day.

1...............

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...............

Jan.

2.25

2.3

9 ^

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.2 ,

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2

ot;

Feb.

2.25

2.3

9 1

2.3

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.4

2.7

2.7

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

Mar.

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.55

2.65

2.8

2.9

2.65

2.45

2.5

2.55

2.65

2.6

2.3

2.45

2.45

2.5

2.6

2.6

2.9

3.4

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.5

3.65

3.75

Apr.

2.8

2.6

3.8

3.8

3.3

3.3

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.2

4.2

4.0

3.8

3.6

May.

3.6

3.6

3.75

3.65

3.6

3.65

3.95

3.9

3.8

3.85

4.0

4.05

June.

4.0

4.0

4 1 *\

4.5

4.3

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.38

4.75

4.6

44

4.4

4.8

4.7

4.4

4.2

4.15

4.25

4.1

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.4

4.4

3.9

3.8

July.

3.9

4.0

4.0

4.1

4.1

4.0

4.0

4.0

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.95

2.9

2.85

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.5

Aug.

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.55

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

Sept.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.35

2,35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.25

Oct.

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.35

2.35

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.7

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.45

Nov.

2.45

2.4

2.4

2.45

2.5

2.45

2.55

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.1

4.5

5.52

5.45

4.4

4.1

3.7

3.5

3.45

3.45

3.35

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.0

2.9

Dec.

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.85

2.85

2.9

2.9

2.95

3.0

3.0

2.95

2.95

2.95

2.9

2.95

2.95

3.4

3.7

3.4

3.35

3.3

3.3

3.9

3.6

3.55

3.5

3.4

3.3

Rating table for Wallowa River near Elgin, Or eg., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

215

255

300

350

405

470

540

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

615

695

780

870

970

1,080

1,200

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,330

1,470

1,610

1,755

1,905

2,060

2,220

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

2,385

2,555

2,730

2,910

3,100

4.60 . 3,300

4.70 3,500

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet, i Sec.-ft.

4.80 3,700

4 90 3,920

5. 00 4, 140

5.20 4,600

5.40 5,090 1

NOTE. The above table is'applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906 and is well defined below gage height 4.2 feet.*- 

Monthly discharge of Wallowa River near Elgin, Oreg.,for 1906.

[Drainage area, 870 square miles.]

Month.

April 1-28.......... ...............

May20-3L. .......................

July..............................

December. ........................

The ^period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

378 

695 

1,830 

2,560 

2,300 

3,700 

2,380 

470 

405 

615 

5,420 

2,060

Minimum.

300 

300 

350 

540 

1,610 

1,900 

470 

350 

325 

325 

405 

540

Mean.

326 

453 

759 

1,520 

1,880 

2,600 

1,280 

384 

359 

372 

1,420 

1,010

Total in 

acre-feet.

20,000 

25,200 

46,700 

84,400 

44,700 

15,500 

78,700 

23,600 

21,400 

22,900 

84,500 

62,100

530,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.375 

.521 

.872 

1.75 

2.16 

2.99 

1.47 

.441 

.413 

.428 

1.63 

1.16

Depth in 

inches.

0.43 

.54 

1.01 

1.82 

.96 

3.34 

1.70 

.51 

.46 

.49 

1.82 

1.34

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.
118 SUKFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

ASOTIN CREEK NEAR ASOTIN, WASH.

This station was established March 25, 1904. It is located at Shellman's ranch, about 8 miles above Asotin, Wash. Gage height observations were discontinued during 1906, as no observer was available. 

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 167, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., in 1904 and 1906.

Date.

1904.

July 1... .......

1906. 

December 24

Hydrographer.

W. W. Schlecht .. . .............................

W. G. Steward ................................

.....do.........................................

H. McGlashan.................................

Width.

Feet. 

35

40

30

26

36

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

31

70

31

17

50

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.03

3.15

1.79

1.52

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

458

92

215

Daily gage height, infect, of Asotin Creel: near Asotin, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

I

2. ..........................

5.......... -.-..- ...........

6..... ...... .... .........

7.........-....--..-....---.

9.. .... ............

10...-...-..--.....-...-.....

11...........................

12. ..........................

14. ..........................

15. ..........................

16...........................

17...........................

18...........................

19... ....... .....5.. .........

20...........................

21................... .......

22...........................

23......--..-....-....--.....

24...........................

25. ..........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29...........................

30. ..........................

31...........................

Jan.

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.58

1.55

1.98

1.52

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.52

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.6

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

Feb.

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1 ^1

1.62

May.

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.9

2.1

2.1

June.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

July.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Aug.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

114

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Oct.

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 ^

1.5

1 ^

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 ^

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Nov.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1 S

2.2

2.3

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 119

Rating table for Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., for 1904-1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

29

40

54

70

87 ! 106

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

126

147

169

193

219

247

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Ill

309

343

379

417

458

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

502

549

599

652

708

767

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

829

894

962

1,032

1,104

1,179

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

"measurements made during 1904-1906 and is not well denned.

Monthly discharge of Asotin Creek near Asotin, Wash., for 1904-1906. 

[Drainage area, 171 square miles.]

Month.

1904. 

March 21-31......................

July..............................

1905.

July..............................

November

190G.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

193 

1,180 

417 

277 

116 

54 

64 

85 

47

96 

106 

283 

70 

34 

62 

47 

40 

47

122 

57 

147 

147 

54 

40 

29 

40 

219

Minimum.

116 

198 

219 

78 

50 

44 

44 

47 

47

62 

78 

54 

34 

34 

34 

40 

34 

34

34 

47 

70 

54 

40 

29 

29 

29 

40

Mean.

156 

469 

276 

159 

70.8 

47.0 

47.3 

50.5 

47.0

80.3 

91.8 

189 

43.1 

34.0 

36.2 

40.7 

39.1 

38.9

45.5 

47.6 

85.0 

89.0 

41.8 

35.0 

29.0 

39.3 

82.5

Total in 

acre-feet.

3,400 

27,900 

17,000 

9,460 

4,350 

2,890 

2,810 

3,100 

1,770

72,700

4,780 

5,640 

11,200 

2,650 

2,090 

2,150 

2,500 

2,330 

2,390

35,700

2,800 

1,600 

2,530 

5,300 

2,570 

2,150 

1, 730 

2,420 

4,910

26,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.912

2.74 

1.61 

.930 

.414 

.275 

.277 

.295 

.275

0.470 

.537 

1.11 

.252 

.199 

.212 

.238 

.229 

.228

0. 260 

.278 

.497 

.520 

.244 

.205 

.170 

.230 

.482

Depth in 

inches.

0.37 

3.06 

1.86 

1.04 

.48 

.32 

.31 

.34 

.19

0.52 

.62 

1.24 

.29 

.23 

.24 

.28 

.26 

.26

0.31 

.18 

.28 

.58 

.28 

.24 

.19 

.27 

.54

1 NOTE. Values are rated as fair.

PALOUSE RIVER AT HOOPER, WASH.

The gaging station at Hooper, Wash., was originally established 

April 1, 1897, by the land department of the Northern Pacific Railway. The United States Geological Survey assumed charge September 9, 1897, and moved the station about 1 mile downstream.

The measurements are of value in showing the amount of water 

available for use on lands of Washtucna Valley and in the section
120 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

north of Pasco. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 171, where are 

given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Palouse River at Hooper, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

g

4... ............ 

5...............

6...............

8...............

9...............

10...............

11.. .............

12...............

13...............

14.... ...........

15...............

16...............

17...............

18. ....... .......

19.... ...........

20...............

22...............

23. ..............

24...............

25............... 

26. ..............

27.... ...........

28...............

30. ..............

Q1

Jan.

1.5

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.6

1.65

1.7

1.8

2.0

1.95

1.85

1.85

2.0

2.35

2.3

2.35

2.3

2.2

1.95

1.85

2.0

2.35

3.15

3.3 

3.7

4.2

4.05

4.0

3.9 

3.6

Feb.

3.6

3.5

3.6

4.05 

3.5

3.5

3.05

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.85

2.8

2.7

2.75

2.7

3.1

3.2

3.3

5.05

6.1

6.35

5.7

5.65

5.15 

5.0

4.8

4.75

Mar.

4.75

4.7

4.4

4.1 

3.6

3.9

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.8

5. 15

4.9

3.4

4.9

4.0

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.3

3.6

3.5

2.95

3.2

3.25

3.4 

3.6

4.9

5.4

6.1

6.4

5.8

Apr.

5.3

5.75

6.0

5.85

5.6

4.4

4.4

4.3

4 9

4.8

4.75

4.6

3.6

3.4

3.9

3.5

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.25

3.1

3.05

3.0

2.9 

3.4

3.1

3.0

2.9

3.0

May.

3.2

3.0

2.4

2.3

2.15

2.5

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.05

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.85 

1.8

1.75

1.7

2.2

3.8 

2.7

June.

3.7

3.5

2.45

2.7 

3.5

3.05

2.45

2.55

2.6

2.4

2.55

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.05

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.85 

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.65

1.75

July.

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6 

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.5

1.4

1.35

1.3

1.25

1.2

1.7

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05 

1.05

1.0

1.0

.95

.95 

.95

Aug.

0.9

.9

.85

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.8

.75

.75

.75

.75

.75

.8

.8

.8

.75

.75

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.75

Sept.

0.8

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Oct.

0.8

.8

.8 

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.85

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9 

.9

.95

.95

.95

.95 

.9

Nov.

0.9

.9

.95

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.05

1.15

1.2

1.35

1.6

1.8

2.1

2.4

3.3

3.8

4.1

4.4

3.05

2.6

2.5

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0 

1.85

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

Dec.

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55 

1.5

1.65

1.8

2.05

3.05

9 7

2.7

2.9

3.05

3.4

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

3.7

6.1

8.7

9.8

8.2

7.1 

6.8

7.0

7.4

6.8

7.1 

7.0

Rating table for Palouse River at Hooper, Wash., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10

13

17

22

28

36

46

57

69

82

96

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

110

125

141

158

176

195

215

236

259

283

307

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

331

355

380

405

430

457

486

517

551

588

628

Gage 

height.

Feet

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

670

715

805

900

1,015

1,135

1,265

1,400

1,540

1,680

1,820

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,915

2,120

2,280

2,440

2, 620

2,800

3,780

4,900

6,200

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906 and is well denned between gage heights 0.8 feet and 10.0 feet.
SNAKE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 121

Monthly discharge of Palonsc River at Hooper, Wash., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 2,210 square miles.]

Month.

Af a v

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

805 

2,240 

2,280 

1,960 

628 

588 

110 

22 

17 

25 

900 

5,920

5,920

Minimum.

82 

307 

307 

355

no

96 

25 

13 

17 

17 

22 

82

13

Mean.

269 

784 

857 

842 

208 

231 

56. » 

15.3 

17.0 

20.4 

196 

1,360

405

Total in 

acre-feet.

16,500 

43,500 

52,700 

50,100 

12,800 

13,700 

3,490 

941 

1,010 

1,250 

11,700 

83,600

291,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft.per 

sq. mile.

0.122 

.355 

.388 

.381 

.094 

.105 

.026 

.0069 

 0077 

.0092 

.089 

.615

.183

Depth in 

inches.

0.14 

.37 

.45 

.43 

.11 

.12 

.03 

.01 

.01 

.01 

.10 

.71

2.49

NOTE. Values are rated as good.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Snake 

River drainage basin in 1906:

Asotin Creek at Asotin, Wash. This station, which was discontinued December 31, 1.905, is described in Water-Supply Paper No. 

178, page 167. A measurement was made December 21, 1906.

Width, 52 feet; area, 68 square feet; gage height, 3.97 feet; discharge, 290 secondfeet.

Bear Creek near Wallowa, Oreg. The reference point is on top of 

the lower end of the left floor beam; gage heights are distances below 

reference point.

May 22, width 35 feet; area, 55 square feet; gage height, 7.06 feet; discharge, 226 

second-feet.

June 26, width, 37 feet; area, 62 square feel; gage height, 7.45 feet; discharge, 259 

second-feet.

Five point Creek near Hilgard, Oreg. A measurement was made 

just above the mouth March 10, 1906. The water surface was 6.34 

feet below the top of the highway bridge floor, upstream side, at a 

point 23 feet from the right end of the floor.

Width, 25 feet; area, 45 square feet; discharge, 157 second-feet.

A measurement was made at low water December 4, 1906. The 

water surface was 7.15 feet below a bent spike in the downstream 

side of the top log of the right abutment of the highway bridge.

Width, 20 feet; area, 21 square feet; discharge, 7.4 second-feet.

Minam Creek near Lovely, Oreg. The discharge of this stream was 

found December 9, 1906, by taking the difference of the discharges 

of Wallowa River above and below its mouth. Discharge, 228 second-feet.
122 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Wallowa River near Lovely, Oreg. A measurement was made at 

medium stage, December 9, 1906, at the footbridge just below Canyon stage stations and above the mouth of Minam Creek. The 

water surface was 1.08 feet below a small ledge of projecting rock on 

the right bank, 9.0 feet vertically underneath a point on the top of the 

downstream log of the footbridge, 7.5 feet, from the right end of the 

logWidth, 85 feet; area, 186 square feet; discharge, 549 second-feet.

Miscellaneous measurements in Snake River drainage basin in 1906.

Date.

July 19... --....

Stream.

North Fork Buffalo River..

Local'ty.

miles above Boise, Idaho.

Mackay, Idaho.

Wyoming.

Snake River, Wyoming.

Width.

Feet.

78

62

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

75

104

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

19 ^

165

WALLA WALLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIIST.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Walla Walla River heads on the northwestern slope of the Blue 

Mountains in northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, 

flows westward, and unites with the Columbia at Wallula, Wash. 

The Blue Mountains have an elevation of approximately 2,000 feet 

above the surrounding country; their northwestern slope is drained 

by the numerous tributaries of the Walla Walla and their southeastern 

slope by those of Grande Ronde River, a tributary of the Snake. 

The drainage basin is a broad, triangular-shaped area, aggregating 

1,050 square miles. Except on the mountain slopes the area is timberless, being composed of rolling table-lands devoted largely to the 

production of wheat. The valleys are level tracts in which irrigation has reached a high stage of development. The rainfall at Walla 

Walla, Wash., is about 18 inches per annum. The principal tributaries of the stream are Little Walla Walla River, Mill Creek, on 

which the city of Walla Walla is situated, Garrison Creek, Yellowhawk Creek, Cottonwood Creek, and South Fork of Walla Walla 

River.

The main stream and its tributaries are used extensively for irrigation and power. The power plant of the Northwestern Gas and Electric Company, from which the cities of Pendleton, Walla Walla, 

Weston, and neighboring towns are connected by an electric line, 

is located on South Fork of Walla Walla River, about 12 miles above 

Milton,
WALLA WALLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR MILTON, OREG.

123

This station was established August 12, 1905, to replace the station 

at Milton, Oreg., one-half mile below. It was located near the old 

city reservoir, 1^ miles above Milton, but the gage, cable, and bench 

mark were destroyed by flood May 30, 1906, and on August 16, 1906, 

the station was reestablished at West's highway bridge, 3 miles above 

Milton. A small ditch heads just above the bridge.

The channel is straight above the station and curved below. The 

water is shallow and the current swift. The banks are low and liable 

to overflow. The bed of the stream is composed of clean sand and 

gravel and liable to shift. There is one channel at all stages.

Measurements are made from the bridge. The initial point is the 

face of the right abutment.

The gage, which is read by Maud Osborn, is a 2 by 6 inch timber 

spiked vertically to the right abutment. The bench mark is a 20- 

penny spike in pole 1170 of a transmission line at the southwest corner of the bridge; elevation, 9.03 feet above the datum of the gage.

The conditions at the old station and the bench marks are described 

in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 178, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of Walla Walla Jiiuer near Milton, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

July 216......

August 29.....

Ilydrographer.

. R.S. Hall.............. --.,--. -.-.---..-......

.'.....do.......-..-...--.-.....---........-..-.-.

.:..... do..... -..-.----....-.--..-.----.-.........

.'.....do.......--...--.-...------.------.-.......

. II. McGlashan. . ...............................

Width.

Feet. 

60

45

44

43

43

63

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

91

60

66

59

56

50

52

72

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

04.62

c 1.63

c2.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

413

181

112

99

97

300

a Gage near city reservoir.

6 Measured by wading at mouthof (rouse Creek.

Gage at West's bridge.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1.. .........................

2...........................

3...........................

4...........................

5...........................

6............. .............

7...........................

8..... .....................

9. ..........................

10 ...........................

11........ .................

12..... ... . .............

13..... . ...................

14........ .......... ..... .

15.......... ..........

Jan.

4.02

4.00

4.00

4.02

4. 10

4 22

4.32

4.30

4.22

4.20

4.20

4.18

4.22

4.22

4.20

Feb.

4.28

4.28

4.20

4.20

4. IS

4.15

4. LO

4. 10

4.08

4.08

4.08

4.05

4.02

4.02

4.05

Mar.

4 38

4.32

4.28

4.28

4.22

4. 22

4.25

4.30

4.38

4.38

4.35

4.32 4 9C>

4.22

4.22

Apr.

4.70

4.60

4.60

4.60

4. (JO

4.62

4.62

4.65

4.60

4.45

4.42

4.48

4.50

May.

4.45

4.45

4.48

4.45

4.35

4.35

4.30

4.30

4 30

4.30

4 30

4.30

4.25

4.25

4.28

Sept.

a 1.35

1.55

1.45

1.65

1.65

1.55

1.35

1.65

1.55

1.65

1.55

1.55

1.65

1.75

1.75

Oct.

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.85

1.75

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.75

1.75

Nov.

1.75

1.65

1.70

1.75

1.75

1.85

1.85

1.95

2.65

2.85

2.75

2.95

3.25

Dec.

1.95

1.95

1.85

1.85

1.90

1.95

2.05

2.05

2. 15

2.05

2.05

2.35

2.30

2.20

2.15

8078 IRB 214 07-
124 SURFACE WATEB SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., in 1906 Con.

Day.

16...........................

18 ...........................

19

20...........................

21...........................

22...... ................... .

23...........................

24. ..........................

26...........................

27...........................

28...........................

29..... ......................

QA

31...........................

Jan.

4.28

4.22

4.18

4.12

4.10

4.12

4.18

4.50

4.45

4.40

4.32

4.30

4.28

4. 2.-)

Feb.

4.05

4.05

4.20

4.60

4.60

4.60

4.55

4.45

4.42

4.38

4.35

4.40

4.40

Mar.

4.20

4.15

4.12

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.10

4.25

4.30

4.32

4.02

4.62

4.58

4.60

4.72

Apr.

4.58

4.55

4.52

4.52

4.52

4.62

4.70

4.65

4.60

4.52

4.48

4.45

4.45

4.45

4.45

May.

4.22

4.15

4.25

4.25

4.12

4.13

4.12

4.13

4.12

4.10

4.12

4.13

4.12

5.90

( 6 )

Sept.

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.85

1.85

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.85

1.75

1.65

Oct.

1.85

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.70

1.75

1.75

1.65

1.75

1.70

1.75

1.75

Nov.

3.65

2.95

2.75

2.65

2.55

2.35

2.15

2.05

1.95

1.95

1.95

1.90

1.85

1.80

1.85

Dec

- 2.

2.

2.

2.

4.

3

3

2

2

?

2

2

2

2

2

3.00

2.95

2.90

2.85

2.85

2.80

a On gage at West's bridge. Oage and cable washed away by flood.

Rating table for Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., from January 1 to May ^9, 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80 

3.90 

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

94 

117 

144

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.10 

4.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

175 

210

Gage 

1 height.

Feet.

4.30 

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

251 

297

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.50 

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

349 

406

Gage ' Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

4. 70 469 

4. 80 534

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined below gage height 4.2 feet.

Monthly discharge of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 130 square miles.]

Month.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

349 

406 

482 

469 

1,370

Minimum.

144

150 

175 

307 

175

Mean.

221 

239 

260 

384 

274

Total in 

acre-feet.

13,600 

13,300 

16,000 

22,800 

15,800

81 . 500

!

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq.mile.

1.70 

1.84 

2.00 

2.95 

2.11

Depth in 

inches.

1.96 

1.92 

2.31 

3.29 

2.28

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.

SOUTH FORK OF WALLA WALLA RIVER NEAR MILTON, OREG.

This station w&s originally established February 15, 1903, 6 miles 

above the mouth of the river and 12 miles from Milton, Oreg. The 

conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 176, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

The flood of May 30, 1906, entirely changed the channel. On 

August 10, 1906, a new station was established one-fourth mile above 

the headgate of the Northwestern Gas and Electric Company's pipe 

line. This point is above all diversions.
WALLA WALLA EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 125

The channel is straight for 200 feet above and below the station. 

The banks are low and liable to overflow. There is one channel at 

all stages. The bed of the stream is of gravel and will change during 

high floods. The current is swift at all stages.

Measurements are made by wading 17 feet below the gage. The 

initial point for soundings is a blaze on a cottonwood tree on the 

left bank.

Gage heights are furnished by the Northwestern Gas and Electric 

Company, through Mr. Paul Young. The gage is a 2 by 6 inch timber, 

spiked in a vertical position to a tree on the left bank. The bench 

mark is a spike in the roots of a large cottonwood tree on the left 

bank, 10 feet from, the gage; elevation, 7.74 feet above the datum 

of the gage.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

February 20....

March 23.......

May 24. ........

R

P

.1

H

Hydrographer.

S. Hall.....................................

..do.........................................

Width.!

Feet. 

48

45

45

45

42

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

41

48

49

56

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

«2.10

ol.66

i>2. 50

&3.73

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

390

159

171

120

183

Gage at bridge. Gage at headgate.

Daily gage height, infect, of South Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg., for

1906.

Day.

1.. ..................................

2. ...................................

3..... ...............................

4....................................

6....... .............................

8....................................

9.............. ......................

10....................................

11....................................

13....................................

14....................................

15....................................

16.......... ..........................

\1 ....................................

18....................................

19

20....................................

21 ....................................

22........... ........................

23....................................

24................................ ...

25.................................. .

26.................. .......... ......

27... .................... ........ ...

28............ .. ....... .............

29................ ...................

30........ ... .......................

31....................................

Jan.

1.55

1.55

1.6

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.7

1.7

1.65

1.8

1.95

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

Feb.

1 7

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.9

1.75

1.75

Mar.

1.7

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.6

2.0

2. 15

Apr.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.0

1.8

1.8

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 9

1 95

2.05

2.0

May.

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.85

1 9

1 9

1.85

1.85

1.7

1.7

2.86

June. Aug.

9 ^3

9 55

2 52

........ 2. 52

........ 2. 51

........ 2. 55

> 5^

........ 2. 52

> 5

Sept.

9 ^

2.5

9 ^

9 ^

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.52

9 ^

2 55
126 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Walla 

Walla River drainage basin during 1906:

Couse Creek near Milton, Oreg. March 23, discharge, 10 secondfeet; August 10, dry.

Dry Creek near Milton, Oreg. A measurement was made 500 feet 

below the crossing of Finis Irrigation Company's flume. The water 

surface was 0.5 foot below the bench mark on a rock 50 feet above 

the section.

Width, IS feet; area, 10 square feet; discharge, 13 second-feet.

Walla Walla River at Milton, Oreg. The following discharges were 

computed from slope measurements for the spring and fall floods:

May 30, width, 316 feet; area, 924 square feet; discharge, 8,130 second-feet. 

November 14, width, 281 feet; area, 632 square feet; discharge, 4,550 second-feet.

North Fork of Walla Walla River near Milton, Oreg. Measurements 

were made near the*junction with South Fork.

March 23, width, 17 feet; area, 12 square feet; discharge, 28 second-feet. 

March 24, width, 16 feet; area, 8 square feet; discharge, 21 second-feet. 

August 29, width, 12 feet; area, 12 square feet; discharge, 7 second-feet.

UMATILIjA RIVE II mtAINAOE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Umatilla River rises in the western slopes of the Blue Mountains in 

northeastern Oregon, flows westward, and joins Columbia River at the 

town of Umatilla. Its drainage area is timberless except on the 

mountain slopes, and is composed of rolling table-lands devoted largely 

to the production of wheat. The rainfall on the drainage area varies 

from 24 inches on the headwaters to 10 inches at the mouth.

The waters of this stream are used for both power and irrigation 

purposes, and it is one of the most important rivers in the State.

UMATILLA RIVER AT GIBBON, OREG.

This station was established July 22, 1896. It is located about 

1 mile west of Bingham Springs Railroad station (Gibbon post-office), 

Oreg. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 181, where are given 

also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

The gage at this station was read during a portion of 1906 by J. C. 

Hilliard. The gage was washed out May 30, 1906, and on December 

3 a new one was installed about 50 feet upstream from the cable on 

the left bank. It consists of a 2 by 6 inch timbers, in two sections, 

spiked to cottonwood trees. The bench mark is a spike in the root 

of a 16-inch yellow pine, 415 feet from the initial point for soundings, 

160 feet from the railroad track, and 20 feet upstream from the line 

of the cable extended; elevation, 9.03 feet above the datum of the
UMATILLA RIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 127

Discharge measurements of Umatilla River at Gibbon, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 2 .........

July 9..........

Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

R. S. Hall.....................................

..... do....................... ....... ...........

.....do.. ..... ... ...........................

Width.

Feet. 

53

55

117

112

44

112

86

102

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

67

80

260

203

44

307

80

132

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

al.80

al.85

o3.28

a2.80

"1.40

61.50

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

351

415

1,680

1,310

203

1,390

102

183

]>aiJi/ uai/i' heigl/l, in ft'i'l, of UniatilJo Hirer at Gibbon, Oreg.. for 190C>.

Day. May. Dee. Jan. Feb. i Mar. ! Apr. May. Dec.

I........... 1.45

2............ 1.4

3 14

4........... 1.5 

5........... 1.5

6........... ...... 

7........... 1.8

9........... 1.65

10........... 1.65

3........... 1.65

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.7

1.6

1.55 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1 5

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8

1 S

1.8

2.3

2.4

1.9

3.7

3.25

9 Q

2.9

2.8

2.9

2.9

2.8

2.5

2.5

2 r>

2.4

9 9

2.0

2.0 

2.0

1.95

1.8

1 . 75 

1. 5

1-

1.

1.5 

1.5

1.6 

2.1

2.4

2. 2 

2^2

2 2

2 1

2.0

17...........

18...........

20........... 

21

22...........

25. ..........

20........... 

27...........

29...........

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.55 

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.25

2.1 

2.0

1.9

1 s^

1.7

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.3

2 2

2.0

2.0

1.7

1.7

1.5 

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.7

2.75 

3.4

3.0

4.1

2.4

2.4

2 4

2.7

2

0

2.9

2.5

2.5 

2.4

2.4

2.4

1.45

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

(»)

1.9

1.9

1 9

5.2

5.8

4.5 

3.8

3.6

3.7

4.1 

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.1

3.0

a New gage installed December 3. Xo relation d< termined for the two gages. 

b Gage destroyed by flood.

Rating table for Umatilla Hirer at Gibbon, Oreg., from January 1 to May 29,1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

190

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2 00

233 2. 10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

555

035

284 i 2.20 720

343 2 30 805

408 2 40 895

479 2. .50 985

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.075

270 1,170

2 80 1 , 265

2. 90 1 , 360

3 00 1 , 460

3.10 1.560

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.20

Dis- Gage Di 

charge, height, char

Sec.-ft. 

1,660

3 30 1,765

3.40 1,870

1 3.50 1,975

Feet. 

3.80

Sec. 

2,3

3. 90 2, 4

4.00 2,5

4.10 2.6

3.60 2,085 . 3.70 2,195

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905-0 and is veil defined below gage heights R.O feet.

Monthly discharge of UiuatiJla Rirer at Gibbon. Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 3T>3 square miles.]

Month.

April.............................

May 1-28.........................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

762 

895 

2,640 

2,200 

720

Minimum.

190 

233 

233 

805 

190

Mean.

352 

441 

734 

1,190 

344

Total in 

acre-feet.

21,600 

24,500 

45,100 

70,800 

19, 100

181,000

Run-off.

Scc.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

1.00

1.25

2.08

3.37

.975

Depth in 

inches.

1.15

1.30

2.40

3. 76

1.02

NOTE. Values January to May are rated as good.
128 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

TJMATILLA RIVER AT YOAKTJM, OREG.

This station was established May 5, 1903. It is located one-half 

mile east of Yoakum, a station of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation 

Company, at what is known as the Yoakum wagon bridge. The 

conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, page 185, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measiirements of Umatilla River at Yoak-urn, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

March 19

Ilydrographer.

K

J. 

K

S. Hall.......-....-...-..--..--..-.......-.

S. nail.....................................

.do.........................................

Width Areaof ' Gage wiuin. section _ height.

Feet. 

75 

76

74 

76

Sq.ft. 

224 

352 

531 

154 

229

Feet. 

4.45 

5.98 

8.30 

3.20 

4.05

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

516 

1,570 

4,780 

93 

284

a Some slack water and eddies.

Daily gage, height, infect, of Umatilla Rirer at Yoakum, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

l

2... ........... -

3... ............

4...............

6. ......

9...............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13...............

14...............

16...............

18... ............

1Q

20...............

21...............

99

23............... 

24...............

26

27...............

on

SO

31...--..--..-...

Jan.

4.3

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.1

4.2

4.6

4.04

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3 

4.2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.3 

4.8 

5.3

5.7

5.4

r; 4

5.3

leb.

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.1

4.1 

4.0

4.0

4.0

4.0

5.0

5.8 

5.7

5.7

5.6 

5.6

5.4

5.3

5.3

Mar.

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

5.1

5.0

4.9

5.1

5.5

5.7

5.8

5.5

5.2 

5.1

5.0

4.9

4.5

4.6

4.6 

4.6

4. 7 

5.9

6.7

7.2

7.0

7.2

7.75

Apr.

8.05

7.25

7.0

7.1

7.2

7.2

7.2

6.8

6.5

6.1

6.0

6.0 

6.1

6.4

6.3

6.1

6.0

6.0

6.2

6.4

6.3 

5.9

5.45

5.3

5.3

5.2

5.2

May.

5.0

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.9

3.9 

3.9

3.9

3.9 

3.9

^ Q

3.9

3.8

4.0

6.65

13.0

Juno.

9.5

8.0

7.4

7.4

7.3

7.2

6.9

6.7

6.5

6.2

5.7

5.4

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.5

4.4 

4.3

4.3

4.2 

4.2

4.0

4.0

3.9

July.

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.1 

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9 

9 Q

9 Q

2.8 

2.8

2

0

2.7

2.7

9 7

2.7

9 7

2.7

Aug.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.8

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2.8 

2.8

q n

2 Q

2.9

9 8

9 C

2 8

2.8

Sept.

28

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0

3.1 

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0 

3.0

2.9 

2.9 

2.9

9 Q

2.9

2 9

2 9

Oct.

,<,

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.5

q K

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.6 

3.6 

3.6

0 K

q Q

3.3

Nov.

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.2

3.5

3.5

3.5

3.5

5.2

5.0

4.5

4.3 

4.3 

4.2

4.0

4.0

4.0

Dec.

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

3.9

4.0

4.3

4.8

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.4

4 5

6.8 

9 0

7 ft

7.0 

6.5 

6.5

7.1

6.4

G.4

6.4

Estimated; water overflowed bottom lands.
UMATILLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Rating table for Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg., for 1906.

129

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. : Sec.-ft.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

28

37

47

59

73

89

3. 30 107

3. 40 127

3. 50 149

3.60

3.70

173

199

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3. 80 225

3.90

4 00

253

1 Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.90

5.00

284 ,: 5.10

4. 10 320 i 5. 20

4.20 3GO

4. 30 410

4. 40 460

4.50 515

4. 60 570

4.70 630

4. 80 690

5.30

5.40

5.50

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

755

820

890

965

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

6.00 1,645

6.20 1,840

6.40 2,040

6.60 2,260

1,040 6.80 2,500

1,120 i 7.00 , 2,750

1,200

1,285

5.70 1,370

5.80 1,460

5.90 1,550

7.20 3,020

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

3,310

3,610

3,930

4,250

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

8. 20 4, 590

8.40 4,940

8.60

8.80

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

5,300

5,680

6,060

8,190

10,750

13,730

17,000

20,400

23,900

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906 and is well defined below gage height 9.7 feet.

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River at Yoakum, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,200 square miles.]

Month .

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,460 

1,460 

3,850 

4.340 

23,900 

7,080 

199 

59 

73 

173 

1,550 

6,060

23,900

Minimum. t Mean.

298 

284 

515 

965 

225 

225 

28 

28 

37 

47 

73 

253

28

587 

697 

1,370 

2,090 

1,770 

1,460 

72.7 

39. 4 

48.4 

105 

384 

1,300

. 832

Total in 

acre-feet.

36, 100 

38,700 

84,200 

124,000 

109,000 

86,900 

4,470 

2,420 

2,880 

6,460 

22,800 

83,600

602,000

Run-off.

Sec .-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.489 

.581 

1.14 

1.74 

1.47 

1.22 

.061 

.033 

.040 

.088 

.320 

1.13

.693

Depth in 

inches.

0.56 

.60 

1.31 

1.94 

1.70 

1.36 

.07 

.04 

.04 

.10 

0.36 

1.30

9.38

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: January, February, and July to November, good; March to 

June and December, excellent.

ITMATILLA RIVER AT UMATILLA, OREG.

This station was established October 21, 1903. It is located 

about 1 mile above Umatilla, Oreg., and about one-fourth mile 

below the diversion dam of the Oregon Land and Water Company. 

To obtain the total discharge of the river, the discharge of the irrigation ditch must be added to that of the river at the gage. The 

gage was read during 1906 by N. E. Newton. The conditions at 

this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 188, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.
130 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Umatilla River at Umatilla, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906. 

February 22....

March 17.......

May 28.........

May 31 «. .......

June 23........

llydrographer.

R. S. Hall .....................................

R. S. Hall. ....................................

.....do......... ..............................

R. S. Hail...-. .......... .............. .......

R. S. Hal]............... .. .............

.....do............... . ... .... . . .. .

Width.

Feet. 

167

174

176

154

i76

1C5

ico

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

165

328

219

328

1,620

330

178

i63

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.08

4.00

3.40

4.05

2.70

11.00

4.05

3.02

1.10

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

363

1,330

17,500

1,360

414

0.3

348

« Measured by floats. '' Stream bed dry exce'pt at left edge. 

Daily gage height, infect, of Umatilla River at Umatilla, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2........... ...

3...............

4. ..............

5. ..............

6........... ...

n

9. .............

10...............

11...............

12...... ...

13...............

14..... ..........

15. ..............

16...............

17. ..............

18. ..............

19...............

20. .

21...............

22... ... ..

23..... .........

24. ..............

26. ..........

27. ..............

28. ..............

29.

30............... 31

Jan.

2.9

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

.......

3.0

3.85

Feb.

3.4

3.35

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.0

o Q5

2.9

3.5

3.8

3.7

"-

Mar.

3.8

3.6

3.5

3.4

0 7

3.3

3.2

4.2

4.8

4.7

Apr.

5.4

4.9

4.7

4.7

4.8

4.2

4.0

4.2

4. 1

4.0

4.1

3 9

3.7

3.0

May.

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.15

2.9

2.9

2.65

f) 7

2.6

2.7

2.8

6.85

June.

8.0

6.3

5.4

5.0

4.5

4. 1

3.8

3.5

3.6

3.3

3.15

o 9

2.7

July.

2.65

2.5

2.25

2.0

1.7

i. 6

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.1

1.1

i. i

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

Sept.

1 2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.8

1 Q

1.85

1.85

1.8

Oct.

O 1

2.15

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.1

2.2

2.2 

2.15

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.25

2 3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.4

2.35

Nov.

2.3

2.3

2.25

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

3.9

3.7

3.4

3.3

3 9

0 1

3.1

3.0

2.95

2 9

2.9

2.9

2.85

Dec.

2.8

2.75

2.7

2.7

3.2

3.3

3.0

5.2

5.2

4 7

4 - >

4.6

4 9

4. 65

4.3

4.3

Raiing table for

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.20

1.30 

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0.1

.2

.3

.4

.5

. 7

1.5

3. 5

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.20

2.30 

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

7.5 ' 2.90

13 3.00

Umatilla River at Umatilla, Oreg., for 1906.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

21

32

45 

60

80

108

146

194

252

320

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

400

3. 20 485

3.30 

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

575

675

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20

4.40

4.60 

4.80

775 ; 5.00

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 

1,670

1,975

2,290

2, 020

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.20

6.40

6.60 

6.80

2,9dO . 7.00

885 5.20 3,310

1,000 5. 40 3, 6~5

3.80 1,125 5.60 4,050

3.90 1,250 5.80 4,435

4.00 1,385 6.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

4,825 I

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5,220

5,620

6,030 

6,450

6,880

9,200

11, 800

14,580

17,500

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1903-1906 and is well defined between gage heights 2 feet and 7 feet.
UMATILLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Umatilla River at Umatilla. Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 2,130 square miles.]

131

Discharge in second-feet. Run-off.

Month.

July........... .......

December. .... ..

mum': ( Minimum.

1,190 

1,520 

3,070 

3, 680 

15, 200 

9,200 

127 

0.2 GO"

1,250 

5,020

15,200

194 

252 

485 

830 

108 

146 

(1 

0 

0.2 

3.5 

38. 5 

14(i

0

Mean.

492 

691 

1,130 

1,860 

983 

1 , 690 

15. 0 

.094 

2. 46 

31.9 

323 

1,180

700

Total in 

aere-feet.

30,300 

38, 400 

09,500 

111,000 

(10,400 

101 , 000 

922 

5.8 

146 

1,960 

19,200 

72, 600

505, 000

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.231 

.324 

.531 

.873 

.462 

.. 793 

.007 

. 000044 

.0012 

.015 

. 152 

. 554

.329

Depth in 

inches.

0.27 

.34 

.61 

.97 

.53 

.88 

.01 

. 00005 

.001 

.02 

.17 

.64

4.45

NOTE. Values arc rated as follows: January to Juno. November and December, excellent; July and 

October, fair; August and September, approximate. Discharges interpolated for days on which gage 

heights were not observed.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Umatilla 

River drainage basin during 1906:

Meacham Creek at Gibbon, Oreg. A measurement was made from 

the highway bridge one-half mile east of the Bingham Springs railroad station February 1, 1906. The water surface was 8.72 feet 

below the lower end of the floor plank, 5.3 feet from the left end of the 

truss.

Width, 45 i'eet: area, 130 square feet; discharge, 189 second-feet. 

Minnehaha Spring near Hermiston, Oreg. The following measurement was made May 7, 1906:

Width, 6 feet; area, 2.7 feet; discharge, 2.6 second-feet.

Wild Horse Creek near Pendleton, Oreg. A measurement was made 

February 26, 1906. The water surface was 7.42 feet below a tack 

in the upstream side of the bridge.

Width, 16 feet; area. 13 square feet; discharge. 22 second-feet.

Discharge measurements of Uniatilla Hirer near Fosters," Oreg.. in ]90f> (>.

Date.

1905.

1900.

Width.

Ffet. 

GO

82

115

102

100

116

116

138

117

105

138

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft._ 

55

106

159

124

115

157

166

267

161

129

272

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.08

1.78

2,10

1.84

1.80

2.18

2.18

2.90

2.12

1.85

2.95

Discharge.

Sfc.-ff. 

40

227

413

291

219

420

429

1,090

423

284

1,140

a At highway bridge, 4 miles below Echo, Oreg.
SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

Discharge measurements of Umatilla River at Pendleton, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

February 36..... .. ...........

February 14«...... .......... . . .

February 26 *._ .. .......

March 21 a..... . ...

Width.

Feet. 

89

104

115

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

297

144

246

196

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.48

4.20

4.78

4.28

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

KAf)

ocq

903

ol 7

a From Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company's railway bridge. 

>> From highway bridge.

CANALS IN UMATILLA RIVER VALLEY, OREGON.

The points of diversion of these canals and the points of measurement are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, pages 190 to 

201, where are also given the data collected during 1905.

Discharge measurements of canals in Umatilla River Valley, Oregon, in 1906. 

HORSESHOE IRRIGATION COMPANY'S CANAL, YOAKl'M.

Date. Width, Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Sq. ft. 

1.4

Feet. Sec.-ft.

5

.87

SLUSHER AND GOULD CANAL, NOLIN.

March 3. ........................................................ 4. 1

CHARLES LISLE CANAL, ECHO.

May 4 ........................................................... 8. 2

MILL CANAL, ECHO.

March 3 .................................................... . v . 8. 0

MILL CANAL WASTKWAY, ECHO.

1905. 

December ^8 7 0

1906.

February 8. ................................... ^ ................ 4. 8

March 2 ......................................................... 7. 2

1.6

6.9

7.0

5.8

9.2

6.9

7.1

7.9

8.0

1.7

4.6

7.2

1.9

5.2

.5.8

7.0

1.4

5.02

7.4

.42

0 9Q

.94

.82

1.24

.98

1.58

1.67

1.40

1.82

.99

1.10

1.13

1.20

.34

.92

1.20

.9

1 9

94

3.85

5.2

.56

7.8

1.3

3.8

4.3

5.0

0.18

7.5
TJMATILLA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 133

Discharge measurements of canals in Umatilla River Valley, Oregon, in 190C Cont'd. 

WILSON & CO.'S CANAL, ECHO.

Date.

Mav 4..'. ........................................................

Width.

Feet. 

7.6

7.1

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

4.6

3.2

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.72

1.58

Discharge.

Sec. -ft. 

4.2

2.6

ALLEN CANAL, ECHO.

March 2....... ..........

May 5...................

1905. 

........................................ 10. 2

1906. 

........................................ 10.2

........................................ 10. 3

....................................... 9.7

....................................... 10. 7

10 1.24 14

16 1. 25 13 

16 1. 25 12 

6.9 .......... 2.8

17 1. 15 29

ALLEN CANAL WASTEWAY, ECHO.

March 2. ................

I) 0

' ri

........................................ 5. 2

.................................. .... 3.5

.... ................ 3.6

4. 7 0. 75 7. 3

3. 7 . 52 3. 14 

2. 2 . 30 . 47 

2. 4 .28 .44

2. 5 .29 .7

II1NKLE CANAL, ECHO.

March 2:................

May5...................

....................................... 13. 8

........................................ 14. 4

........................................ 12

........................................ 12. 7

14 1. 70 14 

14 1. 70 15 

14 1.71 15 

16 1.91 : 20 

11 1. 50 9. 3 

13 1.73 14 

25 2. 43 42

PIONEER CANAL, ECHO.

Mayo................. .

February l(i c .........

May 7. ........... .......

OREGON

Jklay 7.. .................

November 25 ............

........................................ 8. 2

........................................ 9.7

HERMISTON CANAL, HKRMISTON.

1905.

1906.

....................................... 16.0

19 0

15EITLE CANAL, HERMISTON.

3. 4 0. 80 2. 2 

5. 1 . 98 ' 4. 33 

 23 1. 58 54

17 0.62 17 

29 1. 34 39

1.8 0.92 1.4

LAND AND WATER COMPANYS CANAL, UMATILLA.

13 5 1!) M

I.

a Measured above wasteway. 6 At headgate. Below headgate.
134 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measursmente of canals in Umatilla River Valley. Oregon, in 1906. Cont'd. 

BROWNKLL CANAL, HKRMISTON.

Date.

190.5.

1900.

Width.

Feet.

r^

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

2.8

4.3

6.4

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.98

1.72

1.58

Discharg?.

Sec.-ft. 

0.97

A ()

10

MAXWELL CANAL, KCHO.

J anuary 5.. 

January 15. 

May 3.'....

r>,2

5.4 

10.4

1.6 

2.0

8.4

"WIIjLOW CRTCEK imAITSTACJ'E IJASIX.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

This stream rises in the timbered foothills of the Blue Mountains 

and flows northwestward into Columbia River near Arlington. Its 

drainage area throughout is timberless, and is composed of high, rolling 

table-lands used for the production of wheat and as range for cattle 

and sheep. The creek is small but is subject to excessive and sudden 

floods. In 1903 this stream was the scene of the disaster at Heppner; where over one hundred lives were lost from a sudden flood 

lasting scarcely more than an hour. The waters of this stream are 

used to some extent for irrigation in the immediate valley.

WILLOW GREEK NEAR ARLINGTON, OREG.

This station was established December 17, 1904, and was abandoned July 21, 1906, on account of poor conditions. It is located at 

the wagon bridge at Rhea siding, 9 miles from Arlington, Oreg. The 

station was maintained as a flood station and miscellaneous measurements only are made during the summer season.

During 1906 the gage was read by G. R. Huff. The conditions at 

this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 202.

Date.

February 7. .... 

February 28.... 

March 31 .......

April 19........

F. C 

R. S 

F. C 

J. C. 

R S

Hydrographer.

Dillard. ..... ... ..... ... ... .........

Hall .....................................

Dillard ..................................

Stevens .................................

Hflll

dn

Width.

Feet. 

24 

23.5 

26 

23.5 

24.5 

24

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

85 

51 

107 

41 

89 

94

Gage 

 height.

Feet.

(a) 

1.50 

(a) 

1.12 

3.15 

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

33 

55 

207 

32 

296 

363

a Gage not read.
JOHN DAY RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 135

Daily gage height, infect, of Willoir ("reek near Arlington, Or eg., for 1906.

Day. Mar.

1............. 1.52

2............. 1.52

3............. 1,5

4............. 1,52

5............. 1.55

U.... ......... 1.8

12............. 1.75

13............. 1.8

14............. 1.8

15............. 1.75

Iti............. 1.35

Apr.

2.8

2.5

2.4

2.3

2 2

2.1

1.9

1 ft

1.7

1.4

1.3

May.

0 85

(i

5

45

45

45

June.

4.4

3. 05

3.9

4.05

3.5

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.0

2 g

3. 1

July.

1.15

.95

.95

95

g

.85

Q^

.9

q

9

.85

Day. Mar.

,17............ 1.35

18............ 1.0

I 19............ 1.5

1 20............ 1.45

21............ 1.4

22............ 1.98

23............ 2.45

24............ 2.3

25. ........... 2. 4

27 ............ 3. 0

28............ 3.1

31 ............ 2. 4

Apr.

1.25

1.2

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

May.

0.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

.45

.6

June.

2.4

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.4

1.35

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.15

July.

0. £

J,

NOTE. Some ice March 12 and 13; discharge not corrected.

Rating table for Willow Creek near Arlington, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage Dis- Gage Dis- Gage Dis- Gage , Dis- Gage Dishcight. charge, height., charge. 11 height. I charge, height, charge, height, charge

Sec.-ft.

421

454

489

520

505

905

1.365

1,765

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based 011 4 discharg 

measurements made during 1906 and is not well denned.

Monthly discharge, of Willow ( 1rcck near Arlington, Oreg., for 19U6.

Feet.

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0. SO

0.90

1.00

1.10

Sec.-ft. Feet. Sec.-ft. " Feet. Sec.-ft.

10

12

14

1.20 ! 35 2.00 100

1. 30 , 41 2. 10 112

1.40 48 |l 2.20

10 1.50 55 r 2.30

19 1.60 03 '' 2.40

22

25

30

1. 70 | 72 2. 50

1.80 , 81 2.00

1.90 ' 90 I 1 2.70

125

139

154

170

187

205

Feet.

2. 80

Sec.-ft.

224

2. SO 244

3. 00 205

3. 10 280

3.20

3.30

3.40

3- 50

309

334

301

360

Month.

July 1-21........ ..... . ....... ..... . ...............

The period. ....... ..... . ..... . ....... ..... .

Maximum.

025

224

1,640

725

32

Minimum.

44

99

10

 J9

Mean.

115

71.1

221

99 1

Total in 

acre-feet.

4 ''SO

13,200

990

32,100

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: May, approximate; remainder of period, fair.

JOHN DAY RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

JOHN DAY RIVER AT M'DONALD, OREG.

John Day River rises in the Blue Mountains in northeastern Oregon, 

at an elevation of about 5,000 feet, and flows northward into Columbia River. The lower 90 miles of the stream flows in a comparatively 

deep canyon, from which it is impracticable to take water for irrigation. The surrounding country is rolling, timberless land, partly 

cultivated and partly desert. The upper portions of the stream are 

more broken and mountainous, and large areas are well timbered. 

The river is fed by innumerable tributaries draining timbered mountain slopes. The main stream is formed by the junction of three
136 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

important streams called North, Middle, and South forks of John 

Day River. The rainfall in the drainage area varies from 25 inches 

on the headwaters to 9 inches at the mouth of the river.

The waters of the numerous mountain tributaries are used extensively for irrigating small valleys, for mining, and for power purposes. 

Irrigation is not practiced in the lower portion of the stream to any 

considerable extent.

This station was established November 14, 1901. It is located at 

the ferry at McDonald, 16 miles above the mouth of the river and 18 

miles southwest of Arlington, Oreg. The conditions at the station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, 

page 203, where are given also references to publications that contain 

data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

July 6..........

Hydrographer.

P. C. Dillard ..................................

R. S. Hall. ....................................

.....do.........................................

F. C. Dillard ..................................

R. S. Hall.....................................

Width.

Feet. 

263

282

273

319

314

309

322

278

268

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

728

1.140

910

2,050

1,640

1,430

1,860

797

624

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.35

3.88

3.10

6.70

470

6.16

2.69

1.97

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

866

2 990

1,710

4,760

1,240

495

Daily gage height, in feet, of John Day River at McDonald, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1...............

3...............

4...............

5...............

9.. .............

10...............

11...............

12...............

13........ .......

14...............

15...--.-........

16.......... ....

17...---.........

19...--.-.-......

20. ..............

21.. ............. 

22...............

23...............

24...............

25............... 

26. ..............

27. .............

28.......... ....

29...............

30.. .............

31...............

Jan.

1.80

1.90

1.85

1.78

1.80

1.88

1.90

1.85

1.90

1.90

1 90

1.88

1.90

1.90

2.00

2.00

2.30

2.18

2.10

2.00

2.25

2.60 

2.95

2.92

2.80

2.58

2.50

2.42

Feb.

2.40

2.52

2.58

2.42

2.42

2.35

2.35

2.30

2.20

2.15

2.20

2.18

2.12

2.12

2.20

2.20

2.20

2.28

2.30

3.35

3. 88

3.85

3.50

3.25 

3.20

3.10

3.10

Mar.

3.80

3.55

3.25

3.15

3.10

3.10

3.05

3.15

3.75

4.15

4.50

4.25

4.75

3.40

3.15

3.00

2.95

3.00

3.00 

3.00

3.35

4.55

5.05

6.40

6.30

6.10

6.50

Apr.

7.50

6.72

6.05

5.45

5.35

5.45

5.60

6.00

5.92

5.90

5.85

5.25

5.05

5.00

5.12

5.35

5.60

5-35

5.12

5.10 

5.25

5.60

5.60

5.50

5.22

5.00

4.85

4.72

May.

4.70

4.68

4.62

4.58

4.52

4.55

4.35

4.15

4.05

3.98

3.92

3.98

3.98

4.00

3.80

3.70

3.80

3.65

3.50

3.40

3.28 

3.25

3.30

3.40

3.40 

3.30

3.40

3.40

3.50

3.50

7.85

June.

6.98

6.48

6.20

6.10

6.78

6.82

6.55

6.15

5.80

5.70

5.45

5.25

5.05

4.95

4.72

4.55

4.60

4.72

4.50

4/15

4.00 

3.88

3.78

3.60

3.50 

3.40

3.45

3.30

3.35

3.40

July.

3.22

3.08

2.98

2.88

2.78

2.68

2.60

2.50

2.48

2.42

2.42

2.32

2.28

2.20

2.12

2.05

2.00

2.00

1.92

1.90

1.90 

1.85

1.80

1.80

1.75 

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.60

Aug.

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.40

1.82

1.70

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.45

1.45 

1.45

1.45

1.48

1.50

1.50

1.50

Sept.

1.45

1.45

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.40

1.35

1.35

1.40

1.40

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.52

1.65

1.75

1.75

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.60 

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

Oct.

1.5C

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1 CC

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1 60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.65

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.75 

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

Nov.

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.75

1.72

1.85

1.85

2.00

2.00

2.00

2.30

2.20

2.00

2 00

2.10 

2.00

1.95

1.90

1.90

Dec.

1.70

1.80

1.85

1 92

1.95

2.00

2.00

2.10

2.20

9 9fi

2.18

2.10

2.00

2.10

2.10

2.25

2.55

2.68 

2.75

3.60

q 71:

3.45
JOHN DAY RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 137

Rating table for John Day River at McDonald, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet. 

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

l.t'iO

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

60

Gage

height.

Feet. 

2.00

85 l| 2.10

115 i 2.20

145 ; i 2.30

180 ' 2. 40

220 2. 50

205 2. 60

320

1.80 385

1.90

2.70

2.80

460 2. 90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

540

625

715

810

910

1,015

1,125

1,240

1,360

1,485

Gage

height.

Feet. 

3.00

3.10

3.20

Dis- Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,615

height.

Feet. 

3.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,050

1,7.50 4.00 3,240

1,890 4.20 3,650

3.30 2,035 ! 4.40 4,090

3.40 2,185 4. CO 4,550

3.50 2,345 4.80 5,020

3. 00

3.70

3.80

2.515

2.690

, 5.00

5.20

2,870 5.40

5,500

6,000

Gage

height.

Feet. 

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

6,520 | 8.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7,050

7,590

8,150

8,710

9,290

9,880

10, 480

11,100

14,310

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined holosv gage height 6.0 feet.

Monthly discharge of John Day River at McDonald, Or eg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 7,800 square miles.1

Month.

April........ .... .. . ...

July......................... .. .

October ...

December

Maximum.

3,010

9,730

13.SOO

11,000

1.920

445

352

352

910

13,800

in second-feet.

nimum.

372

643

1,480

4,830

1,960

2,040

265

180

162

242

352

320

162

Mean.

672

1,280

3,820

6,860

3,390

5.560

760

230

234

288

50C

969

2,050

Total in

acre-feet.

41,300

71,100

235,000

408,000

208, 000

331 , 000

46,700

14, 500

13,900

17,700

30, 100

59,600

1,480,000

RunSec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.086

.164

.490

.879

.435

.713

.097

.030

.030

.037

.065

.124

.262

Depth in 

inches.

0.10 

.17 

.56 

.98 

.50 

.80 

.11 

.03 

.03 

.04 

.07 

.14

3.53

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in John Day 

River drainage basin in 1906:

Canyon Creek at Canyon City, Or eg. The reference point is a cross 

cut in the top of a cap of a bent on the right bank downstream side of 

the highway bridge.

July 2, width, 27 feet; area, 22 square feet; gage height, 8.00 feet; discharge, 50 

second-feet.

Rock Creek at Rockcreek, Oreg. Rockcreek is a station on the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company's Condon branch, 6 miles 

above the mouth of the creek. Measurements are made at a highway biidge near the railway station. The reference point is on top 

of the f i*st projecting beam from the left bank on upstream side of 

the brio j;e; elevation, 15 feet above the datum of the assumed gage.

Februaiv 0. vidth, 24 feet; area, 33 square feet; gage height, 5.67 feet; discharge, 

35 second ic-ct

Febriv.ir\ 23 width, 40 feet; area, 62 square feet; gage height, 6.48 feet; discharge, 

122 second-i , i.

March 16. width, 30 feet; area, 53 square feet; gage height, 6.07 feet; discharge, 87 

second-feet.
138 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

DESCIIUTES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Deschutes River and its tributaries drain the eastern slope of the 

Cascade Mountains in Oregon. The main stream flows northward 

parallel to this range and empties into Columbia River 15 miles 

above The Dalles. Its drainage area may be divided into two parts: 

The tributaries from the west drain the timbered slopes of the Cascade Range; those from the east drain the timberless areas of high 

table-lands which are devoted largely to the production of wheat 

and to ranges for sheep and cattle. The soil throughout is composed 

of disintegrated lava rock, interlaid with porous lava and basalt, a 

fact which no doubt accounts for the remarkable constancy in the 

flow of this river and its tributaries from the west. The maximum 

discharge is only about four times the minimum. The stream is 

therefore the most valuable in the State. Its power possibilities 

are phenomenal, and its upper portions furnish an abundance of 

water for the irrigation of the fertile table-lands. Its principal 

tributaries are West Fork, Tumalo Creek, Squaw Creek, Crooked 

River, Metolius River, Warm Springs, and White River, all of which 

are used for irrigation, power, and logging purposes.

DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR LAVA, OREG.

This station was established February 17, 1905, about 1 mile north 

of Lava, Oreg. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 212.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River near Lava. 0m/., in 1906.

Date.

14

1..........

12.........

12........

21........

Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet.

66.5

56.0

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

231

248

215

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

6.21

0.96

6.94

 6. 67

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

317

422

485

413

368

Daily gage height, in feet, of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

...............

Jan.

5.4

5.35

5.35

5.35 

5.45

5.5

5.5 

5.5

5.5

Feb.

5.7

5.7

5.5

5.4 

5.4

5.45 

5.4

5.35

Mar.

5.3

^ 9

5.25

5.2 

5-25

5.2

5.2

5.3

^ 9T

5.2

Apr.

5.6

5.6

5.65

5.6 

5.7

5. 85 

(i.O

6.1 

6.15

6.2

May.

7.0

6 9

6.9

6.9 

6.95

7.0 

7.05

7.1

7.15

June.

6. 65

6.6

6.7

6.65 

6.6

6.85 

7.0

7.0 

7.05

7.1

July.

6.45

6.4

6.3

6.3 

6.35

6.35 

6.35

6.35 

6.35

6.3

Aug.

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.5

5.45 

5.45

5.45 

t\ d.

5.4

Sept.

5.2 ?, i P;

5.15

5.15 

5.15

5.15 

5.15

5.15 

5.2

5.2

Oct.

5.15

5.15

5.15

5.15 

5.15

5.15 

5.15

5.15 

5.1

5.1

Nov.

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1 

5.2

5.3 

5.3

5.35

C CC

5.65

Dec.

5.45

5.35

5.4

5.45

5.45

5.4 

5.4

5.45 

5.45

5.4
DESCHUTES EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 139

Daily gage height, in feet, of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., for 1906 Continued.

Day.

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

6.1 

5.9 

5.9

eb.

5 3

5.25

5.15

5.1

5 15

5.15

5.1

5.15

5. 65

5 4

5.3

5. 35

5.4

5.45

). 4

3.3

5 3

>. 4

Mar.

5.35

5.65

5. 75

5.5

5. 5

5. 5

5. 55

5. 5

5.5

5. 5

5. 5

5.55

5. 7

5.6

5. 75

5. 7

5.6

5.7

5. 7

5.8

5.85

Apr.

6.25

6.25

6.2

6.25

6.35

6.5

6.65

6.82

6.9

6.9

6. 95

7.05

7.18

7.28

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.25

7.2

7.1

May.

7.15

7,15

7.2

7.25

7.35

7.35

7.35

7.4

7.35

7.1

6.95

6.8

6.75

6. 65

6.65

6.6

6.6

6.8

6.85

7.0

7.05

June.

7.15

7.0

t>.95

6. 85

6.85

6.85

6.85

6.85

6.8

6.75

6.7

6.6

6.55

6.5

6.45

6.5

6.5

6.45

6. 45

6.45

July.

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.2

6.15

6.15

6.1

(i. 1

6.1

5.95

5.95

5.85

5.8

5.75

5.75

5. 7

5.65

5.65

5.65

5.6

5.55

Aug.

5.4

5.5

5.45

5.4

5 4

5.4

5.35

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5. 35

5. 3

5.3

5.3

5.25

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.2

Sept.

5.25

5.25

5.3

5.3

K OC o. oo

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

5.2

Oct.

5.1

5.15

5.15

5.2

5 2

5.2

5.3

5.3

5.3

5.25

5.2

5.2

5.15

5. 15

5.15

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

5.1

Nov.

5.6

5. 55

5.0

5.55

5.55

5.65

5.9

5.9

5.9

5.85

5.85

5.8

5.7

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

5.45

De

5

5.

5.

5.

5.

5~

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5.

5

6.

5.

5.

5.

NOTE. From January 1 to March 22 there was some obstruction from ice, which formed and then 

went out again, sometimes reaching a thickness of 0.6 foot. There was also some ice November 23 to 

December 8. Discharges have been applied as for open channel.

Rating table for Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.10

5. 20

5. 30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

76

82

89

97

106

115

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

5. 50

5 60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

125

135

147

5. 70 160

5. 80 173

5. 90 188

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

205

6. 10 223

6.20

6.30

242

262

(i 40 . 283

0. 50 305

Gage 

! height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6. 60 329

6. 70 ' 355

6.80 382

6. 90 410

7. 00 439

7. 10 468

G age 

height.

Feet.

7.20

7.30

7.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

498

528

559

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 11 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined between gage heights 6.0 feet and 7.5 feet. Below 

gage height 6 feet the measurements are inconsistent.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area. 880 square miles.J

Month.

July............ ..................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum Minimum.

223 

160 

180 

544 

559 

483 

294 

135 

120 

115 

188 

205

559

120 

97 

106 

147 

329 

294 

141 

106 

102 

97 

89 

115

89

Mean.

166 

123 

136 

332 

445 

369 

220 

122 

108 

103 

137 

144

200

Total in 

acre-feet.

10,200 

6,830 

8,360 

19,800 

27, 400 

22,000 

13,500 

7,500 

6,430 

6,330 

8,150 

8,850

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

0.189 

.140 

.155 

.377 

.506 

.419 

.250 

.139 

.123 

.117 

.156 

.164

145,000 .228

0.22 

.15 

.18 

.42 

.58 

.47 

.29 

.16 

.14 

.13 

.17 

.19

3.10

NOTE. Values are rated as fair. 

8078 IRE 214 07 10
140 SUKPACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

DESCHUTES RIVER AT WEST'S RANCH, NEAR LAVA, OEEG.

This station was established June 20, 1906. It is located at a 

private bridge on B. F. West's ranch, 16 miles above Bend. It is 

below the mouth of West Fork and of Spring River and above all 

important diversions.

The channel is straight for 200 feet above and 100 feet below the 

station. The right bank is low, sparsely wooded, and liable to 

overflow at rare intervals; the left is high and rocky and will not 

overflow. The bed of the stream is partly of rock and partly of 

gravel, and will change only during floods.

Measurements are made from a private highway bridge constructed of logs. The initial point is a mark on the guardlog of the 

bridge, nearly over the gage.

The gage, which is read by B. F. West, is a 2 by 4 inch timber 

spiked to the approach on the right bank. The bench mark is a 

spike in the north side of the base of a lone yellow pine, 75 feet 

upstream from the bridge on the left bank; elevation, 17.44 feet 

above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

May 20........

Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

C. W. Alien. .............................

Width.

Feet. 

107

110

110

105

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

652

649

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

9 08

o 49

9.39

9 30

8.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1 CQA

1 990

1,910

1,780

1,400

Daily gage height, in feet, of Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1.. .........

2...........

3...........

4..........

5...........

6...........

7...........

8...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

12...........

13...........

14...........

15. ..........

16...........

July.

::::::

Aug.

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8.9

8 9

8.85

Sept.

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.82

8.85

Oct.

8.8

8 8

8 8

8 8

8 75

8 75

8 75

8 75

8 75

8 78

8 75

8 75

Nov.

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.7

8.75

8.75

8.8

8.8

8.85

8.85

8.8

8.8

8.85

8 9

Dec.

8.75

8.75

8. 7a

8.75

8.75

8.8

8.8

8.8

0 Q

8.8

8.75

8.8

8.8

Day.

' 17...........

19.. ........ -

20..---......

21...........

22. ..........

23...........

24...........

oc

27...........

28...........

29. ..........

July.

9.0

9.0

Q QC

8

Qc

8.95

8 no

Aug.

8.85

8.85

8.85

8.85

8.85

8

QK

8

0C

8.85

8.8

8.8

Sept.

8.85

8.85

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

8.8

0 Q

8.8

8.8

8.8

Oct.

8.75

8.75

8.75

8. 5

8. 5

8.

8.

g

a

o 7

8.7

Nov.

8.95

8.9

8.8

8.8

8 QO

Q 7tC

Q 7

8.72

o 7C

Dec.

8.8

8.8

8.85

8.9

8.9

8.9

8 Q

8 0S

9.0

9.0

8.95

8.9

Rating fable for Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

8.70

8.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,290

1,360

Gage Disheight.

Feet.

8.90

9.00

charge.

Sec.-ft.

1,430

1,510

Gage

height.

Feet.

9.10

9.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,590

1,680

Gage

height.

Feet.

9.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,780

Gage

height.

Feet.

9.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,900

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well defined.
DESCHUTES EIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River at West's ranch, near Lava, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 1,240 square miles.]

Month.

July 21-31 ........................

Discha 

Maximum.

1,510 

1,430 

1,400 

1,360 

1,510 

1,510

rge in seconc 

Minimum.

1.430 

1,360 

1,3(50 

1,290 

1,290 

1,320

-feet. 

Mean.

1

]

1 

1 

1

,470 

,410 

,370 

,320 

,370 

,390

Total in 

acre-feet.

32,100

86,700 

81,500 

81,200 

81,500 

85,500

448,000

RunSec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

1. 19 

1.14 

1.10 

1.06 

1.10 

1.12

off.

Depth in 

inches.

0.49 

1.31 

1.23 

1.22 

1.23 

1.29

NOTE. Values are rated as excellent.

DESCHUTES RIVER AT BEND, OREG.

This station was established December 22, 1904. It is located at 

the wagon bridge known as Sizemore's bridge, 1^ miles south of 

Bend, Oreg.

On account of backwater from logs and other disturbing influences 

the gage heights at this station are no index of the discharge, which 

is practically the same as at West's ranch. The conditions at the 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 208, where are given also references to publications 

that contain data for previous years.

Jtischarye 'measurements of Deschutes River at Bend, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 19 .......

Hydrographer.

1 . Landes. .....................................

Width.

Feet. 

370. 5 

376

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

747 

883

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.78 

2. 11

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,680 

1,880

DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR BIGGS, OREG.

This station was established July 7, 1906. It is located at Taylor's 

ranch, H miles above the junction of the river with the Columbia, 

about the same distance above the Oregon Railroad and Navigation 

Company's bridge, and 1 mile above Moody's toll bridge.

The channel is straight; the banks are overgrown with alder and not 

liable to overflow. The bed of the stream is of rock and gravel, free 

from vegetation, and liable to shift slightly. There is but one channel 

at all stages. There is a good even current at the gaging section; 

a little lower down it is considerably broken by falls and riffles.

Measurements are made from a car and cable of 490 feet span. 

The initial point for soundings is 8 feet from the inside of the shear 

leg on the left bank. There is a tagged wire overhead and a stayline 100 feet upstream.

The gage, which is read by Wilbur Taylor, is 150 yards below the 

point of measurement, on the right bank. It is in two sections and
142 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY,, 1906.

is bolted to alder trees. The bench mark is the top of three 20-penny 

nails driven into the trunk of the alder tree to which the lower part 

of the gage is anchored; elevation, 5.46 feet above the datum of 

the gage.

Discharge measurements of Deschutes River near Biggs, Oreg., in 1906.

Date. Ilydrographer.

July 7 .......... L. B. Alien...

August 30 i do

September 29... 

October 18..... 

December 17. ...

I. E. Oakes... 

Stevens and O 

H. D. McGlasl-lan. ............................

Width.

Feet. 

452 

449 

435 

450 

449

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

1.010 

1.530 

1.530 

1,530 

1.650

2. (53 

2.34 

2.30 

2.35 

2.64

6,010

5,140

5,000

5,320

5,710

Daily gage height, in feet, of Deschutes Rirer near Biggs, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

I...........

2...........

3........... 

4...........

8

9. . .

11........... 

12...........

13.... . ... 

14........... 

15...........

16.... . ...

July. Aug.

2 4

2 4

2 4 

2 4 

2 4

2 4

'2 4

2. 4 

2.4

2.4 

2.4

Sept.

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2.3 

2.3

2

Q

Oct.

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2. 3

2.3

2.3

2. 3 

2.3

9 Q

Nov.

2.35

2.35

2.35 

2.35

9 '^

2.45

3.0

3.8 

3.65

'5 Q

Dec.

2. 56

2.55

2. 62

2. 6

2.58

Day.

18...........

19........... 

20. ..........

99

23. ..........

95

27...........

28...........

29........... 

30. ..........

July.

2.4

2. 4

2.4

2.4 9 4

2. 4 

2 4

2. 4 

2. 4

Aug. Sept.

2. 4 2. 3

2. 4 2. 3 

2. 4 2. 3

2. 4 i 2. 3

2. 4 2. 3

2. 4 2. 3

2. 4 1 2. 3

2. 4 | 2. 3 

2. 4 2. 3

Oct.

2.35 

2.35

2 35

2. 35

2 '55

2. 35

2. 5<i 

2.4

2.39 

2. 36

Nov.

"ai"

2. 85

2V>~

2.58

Dec.

2.63

2.65

 > 10

3. 08

3. 03 

3.0 

2 98

Hating table for Deschutes River near Biggs, Oreg., for 1906.

NOTI 

measu

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.30 

2.40 

2.50 

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

5.140 

5,370 

5,600 

5,830

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.70 

2.80 

2.90 

3.00

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. Feet. 

6,060 3.10 

6,300 3.20 

6,540 3.30 

 6, 780 3. 40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

7.020 

7,260 

7,500 

7,750

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.50 

3.60 

3.70 

3.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

8,000 

8,250 

8,500 

8.750

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.90 

4.00 

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

9,000 

9,250 

9,500

:. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

rements made during 1906 and is fairly well defined below gage height 2.7 feet.

Monthly discharge of Deschutes River near Biggs, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 9.180 square miles.]

Month.

July 22-31 ........................

The period

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

5, 370 

5,370 

5,140 

5,740 

9,500 

8,000

Minimum.

5,370 

5,370 

5, 140 

5,140 

5.260 

5,720

Mean.

5,370 

5,370 

5,140 

5. 220 

6,640 

6,360

Total in 

acre-feet.

106,000 

330,000 

306,000 

321,000 

395,000 

391,000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

0. 585 0. 22 

. 585 . 67 

.560 i .62 

.569 i .66 

.723 ' .81 

. 693 . 80

.......... 1,850,000 ...... ..............

NOTE. Valueo are rated as fair.
DESCHUTES EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 143

EAST FORK OF DESCHUTES RIVER AT ODELL, OREG.

This station was established December 25, 1904, at Odell postoffice. The conditions and the bench marks are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, page 210, where are given also references to 

publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of East Fork of Deschutes River at Odeh, Oreg., in 1906.

Date. Ilydrographer. ' Width. Area of j Gage Dissection, height. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

2.70 63

3.1.'. 101

a 3. 40 | 118

3.15 , l()!t

a Gage height uncertain. 

Daily gage height, hi feet, of East Fork of Deschutes River at Odell, Oreg., for 19/X',.

Day. .Inn. Feb.

1........ . . 2.1 3.2

2. ............ 3. 1 3. 2

3............... 3.0 3.2

4....... ....... 3.0 2.8

5......... .... 3.0 2.8

6............... 3.0 3.1

7............... 3.0 2.9

8............... 3.0 2.9

9......... ..... 3.0 2.8

10. .............. 2.8 2.9

11............... 2.8 3.0

12............... 2.8 3.1

13............... 2.9 3.1

14. .............. 2. 9 3. 1

15. .............. 3.1 3. 0

16............... 3.1 3.0

17............... 2.4 3.1

18............... 2.2 3.2

19...... ........ 2.2 3.2

20. .............. 2. 18 3. 35

21............... 3.5 3.5

22............... 3.0 3.3

23. .............. 3. 4 3. 3

24............... 3.4 3.0

25.............. 3.4 2.85

26............... 3.4 2.85

27............... 2.9 2.8

28. .............. 3. 2 3. 25

29............... 3.2 .......

30. .............. 3. 2 .......

Mar.

3.1

2.7

3. 05

3.1

3.0

2.9

3.0

2.9

2. 85

2.9

2.8

2. 5

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

9 7

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.85

3.2

0 1

3.1

3.0

3.0

2.75

2.65

2.7

3.1

Apr.

2.0

2.6

2.92

2.6

2. 55

2.5

2.8

2.85

2. 85

2.7

2.7

2. 75

2.8

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.4

3.45

3.3

3.25

3.25

3.2

3.25

May.

3.25

3. 25

3.3

3.35

3.4

3. 5

3.45

3.5

3. 55

3. 55 3. o

3.6

3.7

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.1

3.0

3.1

3.1

2.9

2.9

2.9

3.0

3.0

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

June.

3. 1

3. 1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.2

3.1

3. 1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

July.

3.0

3.0

2.9

3.0

3.1

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2. 75

2. 5

2

2.

2.

2.

2.

2.6

2. 65

2.5

2.5

2 5

2.5

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.45

2.4

Aug.

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2. 2

2.2

2. 2

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.2

2.2

2.2

Sept.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2 5

2.5

2. 5

2.5

2.5

2. 5

2.5

2.3

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.3

9 9

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2. 2

Oet.

2.2

2.2

2.2

2. 2

2.2

'> 2

2. 2

2.2

2. 2

2.2

2.2

2. 2

2. 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2. 05

2.3

2.3

2.3

2.05

2.65

2.65

2.2

2 2

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

Nov.

2. 2

2. 2

2. 2

2.3

2. 3

2.6

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.65

2. 65

2. 65

2.65

2.4

2.7

2.6

2.65

2.4

2.6

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.68

2.65

2.85

2.85

2.65

2.7

2.65

Dee.

2 75

2. 65

2. 7

2. 75

2.5

» i1. 5

2. 5

2. 5

2. 5

2.7

2. 6

2.5

2.4

2 5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2 5

2.5

2.45

2.4

2.45

2.5

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.4

Eating table for East Fork of Deschutes River at Odell, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Sec. -ft.

Gage 

height.

' Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

24 ' 2. 50

30 2.60

36 2. 70

42 2.80

49

56

Gage 

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2. 90 1 81

3. 00 ! 90

64 3. 10

/2 3.20

100

110

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

121

133

146

160

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

174

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 3 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and the form of previous curves and is fairly well defined.
144 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of East Fork of Deschutes Elver at Odell, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 196 square miles.]

Month.

March............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

146 

146 

110 

140 

174 

146 

100 

49 

49 

60

68

174

Minimum.

29 

72 

60 

49 

81 

90 

42 

30 

30 

30 

30 

42

29

Mean.

88.8 

97.6 

80.8 

89.7 

124 

110 

65.2 

37.8 

36.2 

35.4 

52.0 

52.0

73.0

Total in 

acre-feet.

5,460 

5,420 

4,970 

5,340 

7,620 

6,540 

4,010 

2,320 

2,150 

2,180 

3,090 

3,200

52,300

Kun-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.454 

.498 

.413 

.458 

.633 

.562 

.333 

.196 

.185 

.182 

.265 

.265

.522

Depth in 

inches.

0.52 

.52 

.48 

.51 

.73 

.63 

.38 

.23 

.21 

.21 

.30 

.31

5.03

NOTE. Values are rated as fair.

WEST FORK OF DESCHUTES RIVER NEAR LAVA, OREG.

This station was established February 20, 1905, about 1 \ miles west 

of Lava, Oreg. The conditions and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 214, where are given also references to publications that contain data for previous years.

Discharge measurements of West Fork of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 13.... ...

May 2 ..........

May 13.........

Ilydrographer. ' Width.

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

Feet. 

99 

100 

100 

101 

101

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

453

468 

485 

485 

484

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.91 

8.10 

8.30 

8.39 

8.26

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

910 

880 

942 

955 

914

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wesr Fork of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

2... ......... ...

3... ............

4...............

9

10... ............

12

10

17...............

19

20...............

Jan.

8.01

7.70

7.62 

7.62

.60

.60

.60

7.62 

7.70

7 66

7.60

Feb.

7.52

7.50

7.50

7.50

7.50 

7.50

7.50

7.50 ".50

".50

".50

" f^rt

".50

".50

7.55

7.65

Mar.

7.50

7.60

7.40

Apr.

;;;;;;;

May.

8.50

8.15

.......

8.40

8.30

June.

8.35

July.

8.15

8. 15

"s.'is"

Aug.

8.05

8.10

8.15

8.10

Sept.

8.01

8.20

.......

.......

Oct.

8.10

8.66

8.00

8.10

8. 10

8.00

Nov.

7.90

8.00

8.00

7.90

8.10

Dec.

8.10

7.90
DESCHUTES BIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 145

Daily gage height, in feet, of West Fork of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., in 1906 

Continued.

Day.

21..... .........

22... ...........

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27...............

28...............

29. ..............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

7.60

7.65

7.66

7.60

7. GO

7.58

7. 55

Feb. Mar.

7. 60 '.......

7.60 .......

7.60 1.......

7. 60 7. 50

7. 60 ......

7.50 .......

....... 7.75

Apr

8.20

May. June.

8.20

8.25

July.

8.10

Aug.

8.15

Sept.

8.01

8.01

. 

Oct.

7.95

Nov.

7.95

Dec.

7.70

......

......

8.00

NOTE. There was some floating ice during January.

Rating tables for West Fork of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg. 

JANUARY 1, 1905, TO A.PRIL 30, 1906."

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.40 

7.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

837 

852

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.60 

7.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

867 

883

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

7.80 

7.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

902 

922

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

8.00 

8.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

942 

963

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

I 8.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

984

MAY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1906.6

7,50

7.60

7.70

727

752

777

7.80

7.90

8.00

802

827

853

8.10

8.20

8.30

879

905

931

8.40 958 ! 8. 50 985

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharge measurements 

made during 1905-6 and is well defined above gage height, 7.7 feet.

b This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharges measurements 

made during 1906 and is well defined above gage height 8.1 feet. The table has been extended beyond 

these limits.

Monthly discharge of West Fork of Deschutes River near Lava, Oreg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 360 square miles.] 

Discharge in second-feet. I

Month.

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October... 

November. 

December.

Maximum.

984

985

958

892

892

905

879

879

879

Minimum. Mean.

874

858

860

943

939

929

862

844

834

The year .

i ota.i 111

acre-feet.

53,700

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.43

47, 700 2. 38

52,900 2.39

56, 100 2. 62

57,700

55, 300

54,700

54, 300

51,600

53,000

2.61

2.58

2.47

2.45

2.41

2.39

50,200 ! 2.34

51,300 2.32

638, 000 2. 45

Depth in 

inches.

2.80

2.48

2.76

2.92

3.01

2.88

2.85

2.82

2.69

2.76

2.61

2.68

33.26

NOTE. Owing to the steady flow of the river the mean discharge for the days of each month when 

the gage was read has been taken as the mean for the month. Values are good.
146 STJBFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

CENTRAL OREGON AND PILOT BUTTE CANALS, NEAR BEND, OREG.

These canals have a common head-gate and are operated by the 

Deschutes Irrigation and Power Company, under the provisions of 

the Carey Act. They divert water from Deschutes River about 3 

miles above Bend. Measurements are made 2,000 feet below dividing point. The conditions at these stations are described in WaterSupply Paper No. 178, pages 216-217.

Discharge measurements of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Or eg., in 1906.

Date.

April 18........

May 18.........

June 19

June 19

August 22. .....

llydrographer.

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien....................................

C. W. Alien....................................

Width.

Feet. 

13.3

13.3

100

13.4

13.4

13.4

13.3

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

11

19

19

19

19

25

Gage 

height.

Feet

1.44

1.87

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Or

66

86

Q9

90

87

134

Day. Jan. Feb.

1............... ....... 1.35

3. .............. .38 1. 60

4 .. ... .90 1.60

5............... .90 1.20

7............... 1.00 .65

9. ..................... .65

10............... ....... .65

11....... ............... .32

12............... .62 .33

13. .............. .43 .32

14 .............. 1.42 .65

15............... 1.50 1.10

16............... 1.20 . .65

18............... ..............

19............... ..............

20. ............................

21............... ....... .......

22............... ....... .......

23............... ....... .......

24............... ....... ....... 

25............... 1.50 .......

26. .............. 1.40 .......

27............... 1.25 .50

28. .............. 1. 50 .50

29............... 1.40 .......

30...............' 1.40 .......

31............... 1.52 .......

Mar.

1.25

.90

1.15

1.20

.60

.60

.60

.90

.90

.35

.45

.......

.......

1.05

1.12

1.20

1.25

1.25

Apr.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.12

.90

82

.85

1.20

1.25

1.25

1.25

.62

.40

.78

.90

.85

. 75

.78

.75 

.80

.82

.85

.92

1.20

1.20

May.

.80

1.12

1. 30

1.20

1.20

.60

.60

1.20

1.22

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10 

1.10

1.10

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

June.

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.35

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1. 45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.48

1.53

1.53 

1.53

1.53

1.53

1.53

July.

1.58

1.58

1.61

1.64

1.65

1.65

1.67

1.69

1.85

1.84

1.85

1.85

1.77

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.80

1.80

1.81

1.80

1.79

Aug.

1.80

1.80

1 80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

1.80

, 1.80

1.80

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.87 

1.77

1 77

1.82

1.87

1.88

1.87

1.87

Sept.

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.86

1.87

1.87

1.87

1.85

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84 

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.84

1.82

Oct.

1.84

1 84

1.84

1 84

1.84

1.84

1.83

1.83

1.84

1 84

1.84

1.82

1 80

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.77

1.76

1.77

1.77

1.77

Nov.

1.65

1.08

1 09

1.40

1.60

1.58

.20

.62

.98

.38

.40

.60

90

1.20

Dee.

1 09

.98

.98

.98

1 09

1 19

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.38

1.54

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.38

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

NOTE. The canal was dry on days when the gage height was not recorded.

Rating table for Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet.

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

Sec.-ft.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0 ; 0.40

Dis- | Gage Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

12

2 0. 50 17

y

8

0.60

0.70

height, charge.

Feet.

0.80

0.90

22 1.00

28 1.10

Sec.-ft.

34

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.20

41 N 1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

65

74

48 ! 1.40 84

56 1.50 j 94

Gage

: height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Dis--

cliarge.

Sec.-ft.

105

116

128

140

NOTE. The above table is based on 12 discharge measurements made during 1905-6 and is well denned.
DESCHUTES EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

Monthly discharge of Central Oregon canal near Bend, Oreg., for 1906.

147

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

April. . .................................................. 70

July..... ............... ............................... 138

December ......... . ................................... 100

.The year. ......................................... 138

Minimum.

0 

0 

0

12 

0 

70 

103 

124 

130 

118 

0 

47

0

Mean.

35.2 

26.2 

28.0 

49.6 

58.0 

86.5 

118 

131 

134 

128 

48.5 

73.8

7ti. 4

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,160 

1,460 

1,720 

2,950 

3,570 

5,150 

7,260 

8,060 

7,970 

7,870 

2,890 

4,540

55, 600

NOTE. Values are rated as good.

Discharge measurements of Pilot Suite canal near Bend, Oreg., hi J9dfi.

Date.

June 10. .......

June 19. .......

Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien ....................................

J . C. Stevens ..................................

Width.

Feet.

33

33

44

34

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

33

42

51

58

52

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.85

2.10

2.30

2.30

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

0

 >

9

9

9<

Daily gage height, in feet, of 7'ilot Bntte canal near Bend, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

NOTE. The canal was dry on days when the gage height was not recorded.
148 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for Pilot Bittte canal near Bend, Oreg., for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.90

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft.

1.00 2

1.10 3

1. 20 5

Feet. 

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Dis- Gage 

charge, height.

Sec.-ft.

10

13

Feet.

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

25

1. 80 33

1.90 41

18 2.00 49

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

2.20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

61

77

97

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

145

175

2.40 120

NOTE. The above table is based on discharge measurements made during 1905-6, and is well defined 

between gage heights 1.7 feet and 2.3 feet.

Monthly discharge of Pilot Butte canal near Bend, Oreg.. for 1906.

Month.

July.....................................................

The vear

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

45 

45 

45 

132 

120 

130 

175 

181 

135 

135 

77 

43

181

Minimum.

0 

0 

0 

13 

31 

69 

108 

0 

93 

19 

2 

9

0

Mean.

10.0 

30.0 

16.0 

50.8 

-79.1 

100 

162 

156 

133 

118 

19.3 

29.9

75.3

Total in 

acre-feet.

615 

1,670 

984 

3,020 

4,860 

5,950 

9,960 

9,590 

7,910 

7,260 

1.150 

1,840

54, 800

NOTE. Values are rated as fair.

TUMALO CREEK NEAR LAIDLAW, OREG.

This station was established May 15, 1906. It is located about 

one-half mile above the head-gate of the Columbia Southern Canal, 

in sec. 2, T. 18 S., R. 10 E.

The channel is straight; neither bank is liable to overflow, and 

there is one channel at all stages.

Measurements are made from a footlog. The initial point is a 

notch cut in the left end of the log.

The gage, which is read voluntarily by G. W. Updike, the ditch 

tender, is a 1 by 4 inch pine board, graduated with brass tacks, 

driven in the left bank at the water's edge on the upstream side 

of the footlog. The bench mark is on top of a fir stump 5 feet 

from the left bank; elevation, 6.67 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Turnalo Creek near Laidlaw, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

May 15.........

June 16........

Hydrographer.

.....do.....-...--...--.....--.-.....-...-......

L. R. Alien ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

39

37

36

07

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

59

46

61

55

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2 19

1.85

2.23

2.08

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

218

144

236

202
DESCHUTES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 149 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tumalo Creek near Laidlaw, Om/.,/or 1906.

Day.

9

3...........

8...........

9

10...--...-..

12...........

10

14...........

May.

~2.~i9

2.90

June.

1.85

2.10

2.25

2.15

1.95

1.90

1.80

1.85

1.85

1 80

2.10

2.15

2.10

2.00 

2.55

2. 45

July.

2.50

2.65

2.60

2.70

2.60

2.45

2.45

2.40

2.20

2.15

2.15

2.10

2.10

1.95 

1. 85

1.75

Aug.

1.55

1.55

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.55

1.55

1.55

1. 55

1.55

1.55

1.50

Sept.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1. 62

1.58 

1.50

1.50

Oct.

1.50

1.65

1.60

1.60

1.55

1.52

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.65

1.85

1.70

1.70

1.67 

1.80

1.65

Day.

17...........

18...........

19...........

20...........

21...........

22...........

23. ..........

24...........

25...........

26...........

27...........

28. ..........

29...........

30. .......... 

31...........

May.

2.20

2.40

2.50

2.00

1.95

1.90

1.92

2.00

2.50

1.95

1.90

1.95

1.85

1.80

1.80

June.

2.30

2.35

2.40

2.45

2.25

2.20

2.20

2.18

2.60

2.40

2.10

1.90

2.05

2.20

July.

1.65

1.55

1.65

1.70

1.70

1.65

1.65

Aug.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.60 ' 1.50

1. 60 1. 50

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.60

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

Sept.

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

Oct.

1.55

1.55

1.52

1.52

1.50

1.50

1.50

1.50

1. 55

2.15

1.65

1.60

1.55

1.55

1.55

Rating table for Tumalo Creek near Laidlaw, Oreg.,fbr 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

80

95

115

135

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft. 

1. 90 155

2.00

2.10

180

205

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.20

2.30

2.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

230

255

285

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.50

2.60

2.70

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. ! : Feet. 

315 2. 80

345

380

2.90

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

415

450

490

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and is well denned between gage heights 1.7 feet and 2.5 feet.

Monthly discharge of Tumalo Creek near Laidlaw, Oreg.-,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 90 square miles.]

Month.

May 15-31........................

July..............................

October

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

450 

345 

380 

88 

99 

218

Minimum.

135 

135 

88 

80 

80 

80

Mean.

210 

219

182 

82.fi 

81.0 

98. 5

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,080 

13,000 

11,200 

5,080 

4,820 

6,060

47, 200

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.34 

2.44 

2.01 

.918 

.900 

1.09

Depth in 

inches.

1.48 

2.72 

2.32 

1.06 

1.00 

1.26

NOTE. To give the natural flow at this station, the discharge of Wymer canal should be added. 

Values are rated as good.

TUMALO CREEK NEAR BEND, OREG.

This station was established October 6, 1906, to take the place of 

the station on Tumalo Creek near Laidlaw during the winter months 

when no gage reader is available at the latter place. It is located 

at the highway bridge on the Bend-Sisters road, about 5 miles from 

Bend, Oreg.

The channel is straight for 175 feet above and 300 feet below the 

station. The right bank is high; the left, low. There is a single 

channel.
150 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

The gage, which is read by W. P. Downing, is a pine board attached 

to the river face of the abutment at the southeast corner of the 

bridge.

Discharge measurements of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 19........

October 6......

Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet. 

24

26

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

31

35

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.23

1.52

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

53

80

"8

i Estimated. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Tumalo Creek near Bend, Oreg., for 190fi.

Day.

1..... ... ..

4... .........

6......... ... . 

8........... .

9..--- ...-. - 

10............. 

11.............

Oct.

0.40

.40 

.42

.40 

.40

.38

Nov.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.45 

2.2

2. 45

1 5 

3.1 

1.85

Dec.

1.6

1.5

1.4

1.4 

1.3 

1.3

1.35 

1.4 

1.4

Day.

: 12............

15............

17........ ...

18........ ... 

19...... .. .

20............ 

21... ........ 

22............

Oct.

60

.50

.78

.32 

.32

.30 

.32 

.35

Nov.

1.8 } 9

3.8

2.2

1.75 

1.8 

2.1

1.0

1.5 

1.4

Dec.

1 5

1.5

1.4 

1.4 

1.35

1.35 

1.5 

1.6

Day.

'> ;

26.....

27............

28............ 

29............ 

30............

31 ......--

Oct.

.95

.80 

.75

.80

Nov.

1.7

1.75 

2.0

Dec.

1.5 

1.5

1.6

AYYMER CANAL NEAR LAIDLAW, OREG.

Wymer canal takes water from Tumalo Creek just above the gaging station on the latter. A gaging station was established on the 

canal June 16, 1906, in order to determine the total water supply 

of the creek. It is located just below the headgates.

The bed and banks are of loam and gravel.

Measurements are made from two logs. The gage is a vertical 

staff and is read by G. W. Updike. The bench mark is on a bench 

on a fir tree, about 16 inches in diameter, 25 feet below the headgate, 

and 3 feet from the right bank; elevation, 4.12 feet above the datum 

of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Wymer canal near Laidlaw, Oreg., in 1906.

Date. Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

5.5

4

16

15.5

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

9

3.2

22

20

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.90

1.85

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

12

8.5

41

40
DESCHUTES EIVEK DRAINAGE BASIN. 151

Daily gage height, in feet, of Wymer canal near Laidlaw, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

3.............

5....... ......

6.............

8.... .........

9

10.............

11.............

12.............

13.............

14.............

15.. ...........

June.

1 98

July.

2.05 

2.05

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.90

1.65

1.55

Aug. 

1 00

1 00

95

.95

.95

.95 

95

95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.88

OO

Sept.

0

00

88

.88

.88

CO

.88 

88

CO

.88

1.28

1 08

95

.88

CO

Oct.

1.30

1.10

1.00 

1.06

1.04'

1 02

Day.

17............

18... .........

19............

20. ...........

21............

22............ 

23. ...........

24............

26. ........

27............

28........---.

29............

31 ............

June.

1.95

2.00

9 r»O

1.95

1.90

1.90

2.10

2.05

1.95

1.85

1.90

July.

1.45

1.45

1.40

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

Aug.

0 88

88

88

CO

88

88

88

88

88

Sept.

O

QO

CO

.88

.88

.88

88

.88

.88

Oct.

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.05

1.05

1.10

1.15

1.20

2.20

1.25

1.20

1.20

1.15

1.15

NOTE. Water turned out October 10 to 15.

COLUMBIA SOUTHERN CANAL NEAR LAIDLAW, OREG.

Columbia Southern canal, which is operated by the Columbia 

Southern Irrigation Company under provisions of the Carey Act, takes 

water from Tumalo Creek, 15 miles above its mouth. Measurementsare made in the flume 1,000 feet below the head-gate. The gage is 

set with its zero at the bottom of the flume. It is read by G. W. 

Updike.

Discharge measurements of ('olumbiu Southern canal near Laidlaw, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

May 15.........

June 16.... ....

Hydrographer.

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien....................................

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet.

19.7

19.7

19.6

19.6

19.7

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

14

31.5

35

22

31

33

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1. CO

1.78

1.15

1.62

1.65

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

35

52

72

22

57

63

a Measured 9 miles below the head of the canal. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Columbia Southern.canal near Laidlaic, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1. .......... ?

3...........

4...........

5...........

6...........

9...........

10...........

11...........

13...........

14...........

15...........

16...........

May. June.

1.70

1.75 

1.75

1.75 

1.75

...... 1.70

i.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70

1.70

1.70

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.65 

1.65

July.

1.87 

1.87 

1 95

Aug. Sept. Oct. Day. May. .Tune. July.

1. 5 1.68 1.70 

1. 5 1.68 1.70 

1. 5 1.68 1.65

17.......... 1.70 1.65

18.......... 1.75 1.65

19 ... 1.75 1.65

1.95 1. 5 1.68 1.65 20. ......... 1. 75 1.65 

1.95 1. 5 1.68 1.65 21. ......... 1. 75 1.70

2.05 1. 5 1.68 1.70 22.......... 1.75 1.70

2 05 ' 1. 5 1.68 1.70 23 . 1.75 1.70

2.05 1. 5 

2.05 1. 5

2 10 1 5

2.10

2.10 

2.10 

2.10 

2.00

1.88

1.75

1.75 

1.75 

1.75 

1.70 

1.70

1.68 1.70 

1 68 1 70 25 .. ..1.75 1.80

1.68 1.72 27 1.75 1.80

1.68 1.70 

1.68 1.70 

1.68 1.70 

1.68 1.70 

1. 68 1. 70

30.......... 1.70 1.87

31.......... 1.70 ......

2.00 

1.95 

1.95 

1.95 

1.90 

1.90

1.90 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80 

1.80

Aug.

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

Sept.

1.08 

1.68 

1.68 

1.68 

1.68 

1.68 

1.68 

1.68 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70 

1.70

Oct.

1.65 

1.65 

1.05 

1.65 

1.60 

1.60 

1.60 

1.65 

1.65 

1.60 

1.70 

1.65 

1.65 

1.65 

1.65
152 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating table for Columbia Southern canal near Laidlaw, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.60

1.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

55

64

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

74

Gage 

height.

Feet 

1.90

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

86

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

99

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

114

NOTE. The above table is based on 5 discharge measurements made during 1906 and is fairly well 

defined.

Monthly discharge of Columbia Southern canal near Laidlaw. Oreg.,for 1906.

Month.

May 15-31 ...............................................

July.....................................................

Discha 

Maximum.

69 

82 

114 

69 

64 

66

rge in seconc 

Minimum.

64 

60 

74 

64 

62 

55

-feet. 

Mean.

67.2 

66.6 

91.7 

06.3 

62.4 

61.3

Total in 

acre-feet.

2,260 

3,960 

5,640 

4,080 

3,710 

3,770

23,400

NOTE. Values are rated as good.

SQUAW CREEK NEAR SISTERS, OREG.

The station was established June 15, 190J3. It is located 4 miles, 

south of Sisters and above all present diversions. McAllister ditch, 

under construction, has its intake 200 feet above the station.

The channel is straight for 200 feet above and 100 feet below the 

station. The right bank is high and rocky; the left is low and liable 

to overflow at extreme high water. The bed of the stream is of firm 

gravel and is permanent. Changes in a dam 250 feet below will change 

the rating.

Measurements are made from a foot log.

Gage heights are furnished jointly by the Squaw Creek Irrigation 

Company and citizens of Sisters. The gage is vertical, and nailed to 

an alder tree on the right bank, about 3 feet above the foot log. The 

bench mark is the highest point of the sawed part of a pine stump 

30 feet to the left and 10 feet upstream from the point of measurement; elevation, 10.27 feet above the datum of the gage.

Discharge measurements of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

September 22. . .

Hydrographer.

L. R. Alien......------.-----.-...-.--.-.--.-..

C. W. Alien................................... -

Width.

Feet. 

31

31

31

32

31

Area of 

section.

Sq.-ft. 

48

46

49

65

38

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.65

3.53

3.60

4.09

3.55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

106

105

114

205

110
DESCHUTES RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 153 /

Daily gage height, in feet, of Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1..... ......

2. ...... . 

3...........

4..........

5...-...-..

<)........... 

7...........

8...........

g

10...........

11...........

12...........

13........... 

14...........

15.......... 

16...........

July.

4.3 

4.2 

4. 4

4 95 

4 6 

4 fi 

4 55 

4 5

4 5 

4 55 

4 9 

4.52 

4 4 

4.35 

4.1

Aug.

3.75 

3.7 

3.72 

3.7 

3.8 

4.0 

4.0 

3.85

4 0 

3.9 

4.0 

3.95 

3.8 

3.9 

3.75

Sept.

3.6 

3.6 

3.5 

3. 55 

3. 55 

3. 75 

3.8 

4ri 

3.6

3.5 

3.45 

3.45 

3.4 

3.3 

3.3 

3. 25

Oct.

3.6 

3.65 

3.65 

3.65 

3.3 

3.35 

3.3 

3.35

3

0

3.45 

3. 4 

3.35 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3

Nov.

3.1 

3.1 

3.1

3.1 

3.1 

3.15 

5,25 

4,1

5 7 

3.4 

3,2 

4.2 

4.5 

3 0 

2. 4

Dec. Day.

3.0 

1.8 

1.6 

1 6 

1 6 

1.6 

3.0 

1.7 

1.75

1.7

1.7 

1.75 

2.9 

1.7 

1.7 

1.75

17........... 

18........... 

19...........

20...........

21

22........... 

23...........

24...........

26. .......... 

27...........

28........... 

29........... 

30........... 

31...........

July4.1 

4.0 

2.25 

4.05 

4.1 

4.2 

4.2 

3.8 

3.85 

3.75 

4.0 

4.2 

3.95 

3.9

Aug.

3.65 

3.65 

3.6 

3.6 

3.5 

3.5 

3.55 

3.55 

3.55 

3.55 

3.6 

3.6 

3.5 

3.6 

3.5 ........

Sept.-

3.25 

3.35 

3.4 

3.45 

3.45 

3.55 

3.4 

3.35 

3.35 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.4 

3.4

Oct.

3.35 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.3 

3.35 

3.35 

3.35 

4.0 

3.55 

3.35 

3.3 

3.2 

3 9,

Nov.

2.1 

2.0 

1.95 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7 

1.7 

3.5 

3.0 

2.05

Dec.

1.7

1.65 

1.6 

2.3 

2.05 

2.0 

1.9 

1.95 

2.1 

2.0 

1.9 

1.9 

1.8 

1.8 

1.75

NOTE. Conditions were changed early in November by washing out of dam below; this was replaced 

November 28, and washed out again December 3. Ice jam December 1 and 13.

Rating table for Squaw Creek near Sisters, Oreg.,from July 1 to October 31, 1906.

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

Dis- Gage Discharge, height, charge.

Sec. -ft. Feet. Sec.-ft.

Gage

height.

 Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

67 1 3.60 113 4.00 185

77 3.70

88 3.80

100

128 4. 10 207

145 4.20 . 231

3. 90 104 4.30 256

height.

Feet.

4.40

4. 50

4.60

4.70

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

282 4. 80

310 4.90

340 i 5.00

372

Sec.-ft.

405

440

475

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

measurements made during 1906 and it is not well denned.

Monthly discharge of Squaw Creek near Sisters, ()reg.,for 1906.

[Drainage area, 90 square miles.J 

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

458

207

185

Minimum.

72

Mean.

251

97 9

88.3

. ...

aore-fe

8.

5,

34, i

Run-off. 

Total in - , .

Sec.-ft. per, Depth in 

sq. mile, i inches.

2. 79 i 3. 22

1.48 I 1.71

1.09 j 1.22

.981 1.13

NOTE. Values, July to October, are rated as fair.
154 SUEPACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Deschutes 

River drainage basin in 1906:

Miscellaneous measurements in Deschutes River drainage basin, Oregon, in 1906. 

Date. Stream. Locality. Width. Area of Gage

section, height.

January 9..... 

April 16.

Crooked River........ I Forest.

.do. .do.

Feel.

50 

135

84 

100

April 18 6 ...... Deschutes Irrigation Near Bend................. 14.9

and Power Company's flume. 

Deschutes River...... Sec. 36, T. 14 S. R. 12 E. 145

138

260

260

Sq. ft.

78 

967 

189 

395

65

15

481

458

1,120

1.130

Feet, 

a 27. 43 

a. 18. 71 

a 25. 44 

a. 23.94 

a. 24. 62

1.35

1.40

DisWarrn Springs 

White River...

*h

.....do......................

....do...V..................

.....do......................

.....do......................

Warm Springs Agency. ....

Warm Springs Agency. .... 

Tvgh Valley................

9

14

44

8

26

13

8

92

56

4.4

97

68

4 2

29 

6

10

433 

56

<75, 88

04. 87

(ft)

(ftj 

(»)

charge.

Sec.-ft.

75

3,940

326

773

84

83

1.350 

1,230 

5,040 

5.520 

4.780 

6 9 

6.6 

/2,800

4.6 

286 

35 

148 

6.2 

61 

13 

12 

6. 5 

260 

165

o Below nail in top of floor sill on downstream side of east end of bridge.

b Just below headgate; contains discharge of Pilot Butte and Central Oregon canals.

c At Tetherow bridge; water surface 4.35 feet below cross cut in northeast corner of bridge on top of 

abutment.

d At Free Bridge gaging station, discontinued December 31,1899: see Water-Supply Paper No. 38, p. 

377, 378.

e Below point on alder stump on west bank.

/ Estimated.

a Below reference point on bridge.

ft Low water.

HOOD RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

HOOD RIVER AT WINANS, OREG.

Hood River has its source in the glaciers on the northern slope of 

Mount Hood, flows north, and unites with Columbia River at the 

town of Hood River. Its drainage area is wholly mountainous and 

timbered except where the timber has been removed. A large percentage of its forested area has been burned. The waters of this 

stream and its tributaries are used for irrigation and power development. The table-lands bordering the river have been cleared of 

timber and are irrigated by high-line canals. The agricultural products of the district are fruit and berries.

This station was established November 17, 1905. It is located 300 

feet below the junction of the main forks of the river at Winans, 10| 

miles above Hood River post-office, Oreg. The conditions at this 

station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 219, where are given also references to publications that 

contain data for previous years.
HOOD EIVER DEAINAGE BASIN,

Discharge measurements of Hood River at Winans, Oreg., in 1905-6.

155

Date.

1905.

1900.

May 22 a.......

JulyS..........

Hydrographer.

L. H. Alien. .... ...............................

.....do.........................................

L, H. Alien. ...................................

.... .do .........................................

.....do........-..........--.--.......--.-.-....

Width.

Feet. 

90

90

99

93

97

91

95

94

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

147

180

298

188

259

191

224

253

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.57

1.03

1.90

1.31

1.52

.77

1.17

1.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

493

767

1,360

702

1,160

571

899

864

a Not reliable, as debris was lodged against gage. 

Daily g ige height, in feet, of Hood River at Winans, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2..... ..........

4...............

j

g

Q

10.---.--...-.-..

12...............

13........... ...

14...............

15...............

16............... 

17........... ... 1 s

19.. .............

20...............

21...............

22...............

23. ..............

24...............

25

26...............

27...............

28.--...-..-.-...

29...............

30.-.-----.--....

31...............

Jan.

0.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.1 

1.2

1 0

i'n

Q

,

1.2

1.4

2.9 

2.0

1.8

1.8

1.6

1.7

1.7

1. 7

Fob.

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.4

1 "}

1.2

1.1

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.3

3 0

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.4

2.3

2 2

9 9

2.0

1.9

Mar.

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.6

1.7

1 Q

1.9

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.5 

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

2.0

2.5

Apr.

1.9

1.8

1.6

1 9

2.0

2.4

9 4

2 2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.8

1.8 

1 9

1 Q

2.0

2.1

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.0

May.

2.0

2.0

1 9

1.9

1.9

1 9

1 9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.6 

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

June.

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.7

1.8

2.0 

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

July.

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1 Q

1.3

1 0

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.1

1.0

.9

1.0

1.0

1.0

Aug.

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

-1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.9

Q

Q

.8

.8

.8

.7

.7

7

7

.7

Sept.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

1.2

1.3

1.0

.7

.6

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7 

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

Oct.

0.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

.7

2.0

2.2

2.0

2.0

1 9

1.8 

1.7

1.5

1 4

1.4

1.4

1.4

2.0

2.0 

1 9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.4

Nov.

1.3

1.0

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.9

2.5

4.5

6.4

6.5

6.4

3.7 

3.4

2 7

2.4

2.2

2.0

9 n

1.8

1.7 

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.2

1.2

Dec.

1.1

1.2

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2 

1.3

1.4

1.6

6.6

4.6

3.6

3.6

3.4 

3.3

3.0

2.4

2.2

2.2

2.2

2.2

NOTE. From March to June there was more or less backwater, caused by debris. The flow is influenced by logging dams on the east fork, about 2 miles above the station. These gage heights represent only approximately the daily means.

Rating table for Hood River at Winans, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

430

490

555

620

690

760

Gago 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

; 1.60

l

835

910

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.70

1.80

990 1.90

1,0^0

1,155

1,240

2.00

2.10

2.20

Dis- Gage 

charge, .i height.

Sec.-ft.

1.325

1,415

1,505

1,595

1,685

1,780

Feet.

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Discharge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1,875 | 2.90

1,970 3.00

2,065 4.00

2, 160 : 5. 00

2,260

2,360

' 6.00

2,460

2,560

3,560

4,660

5,860

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well denned between gage heights 0.5 foot and 1.5 feet. Above 

gage height 2.0 feet it becomes uncertain, and for the highest stages is only approximate.

8078 IBB 214 07- -11
156 . SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Hood River at Winans, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

/Drainage area, 370 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month. 

Maximum.

1905.

1906.

February. . ....................... 2, 500

April ............................. 1, 970

May.............................. 1,600

June .............................. 1 , 600

July .............................. 1, 320

September. ....................... 990

October. ......................... 1, 780

The year.................. J 6,580

Minimum.

555 

555

690 

760 

1,150 

1,240 

1,070 

990 

690 

555 

490 

555 

620 

835

490

Mean.

709 

804

1,030 

1,400 

1,280 

1,590 

1,280 

1,240 

1,000 

674 

586 

1,100 

1,890 

1,740

1,230

Total in 

acre-feet.

16,900 

49,400

66,300

63,300 

77,800 

78,700 

94,600 

78,700 

73,800 

61,500 

41,400 

34,900 

67, 600 

112,000 

107,000

891,000

Run-off.

See.-ft. per ' Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

1.92 

2.17

2.78 

3.78 

3.46 

4.30 

3.46 

3.35 

2.70 

1.82 

1.58 

2.97 

5.11 

4.70

3.33

.857 

2.50

3.20 

3.94 

3.99 

4.80 

3.99 

3.74 

3.11 

2.10 

1.76 

3.42 

5.70 

5.42

45.17

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: March to June, 1906, approximate; remaindei of 1905 and 1906, 

good. Debris caused backwater to a greater or less extent.

WILLAMETTE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

Willamette River is formed by the junction of Middle and Coast 

forks near Eugene, Oreg., from which point it flows in a general 

northerly direction to its point of junction with the Columbia, about 

10 miles north of Portland. Coast Fork rises in the eastern slope 

of the Coast Range and Middle Fork on the western slope of the 

Cascade Mountains. The tributaries of this stream flow both east 

and west, draining heavily timbered mountain areas. Many of 

them afford extensive power possibilities. At present the development in this line is in the primitive state. The natural resources 

of the Willamette Valley would make it an unrivaled manufacturing center. There is unlimited water power, an abundance of raw 

material, and adequate transportation facilities. The principal tributaries of this stream are the McKenzie, Santiam, Luckiamute, 

Molalla, Yamhill, and Clackamas rivers.

WILLAMETTE RIVER AT ALBANY, OREG.

This station was established July 21, 1905. It is located at the 

Corvallis and Eastern Railroad bridge at Albany, Oreg., just above 

the mouth of Calipooia Creek and 7 miles above the mouth of Santiam River. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 223.
WILLAMETTE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 157

Discharge measurements of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., in 1905-1907.

Date.

1905.

1906.

1907.

Ilydrographcr.

L. K. Alien ....................................

L. R. Allrn....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.... .do .........................................

.....do..... ...................................

I. E. Oakes............... .....................

Width.

Feet.

438

439

438

433

428

425

2,960

Area of 

section.

Sg. ft. 

3,720

5,160

4,860

4,900

4,380

3,610

3,580

38,500

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.29

6.56

5.84

6.12

5.10

2.92

2.20

27. 55

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,430

13,400

11,700

13,300

9,380

4,360

2,960

Daily gage height, in fed, of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2... ............

3............... 

4. ..............

5...............

6...............

7...............

9...............

10...............

11...............

13...............

14...............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18............... 

19............... 

20...............

21...............

22............... 

23...............

24............... 

25...............

26............... 

27............... 

28. .............. 

29...............

30. .............. 

31...............

Jan.

9.3

7.4

0.75

6.55

6. 75

8.3

8.1

8.3

9.0

10. 25

10.2

10.3

15.0 

13.0 

11.8

9.8

8.85 

8.15

9.6 

10.6

10.25 

9.4

8. 55 

8.1

7. 65

Feb.

7.5

7.45

7.15 

7.05

6. 75

C 0

5.6

5.2

5.1

4.85

5.05

5.75 

7.05 

9 85

11.6

13.25 

12. 55

12.85 

14.8

15.1 

13.9 

13.5

Mar.

12.7

9.4

8.7

8.25

7.75

7.6

7.5

7. 45

7.4

7.25

6.7

6.4

6.15

5.75

5. 38 

5.32

5.72

6.2 

6.32

6. 25 

6.18

6.08 

6.1 

6.22

a 42

5.8

Apr.

7.9

8.3

7.55 

6.98

6. 68

6.48

(\ 1 0

6.08

6.3

6.05

5.8

5.35

5.25

5.25

5.2 

5.08 

4 92

5.42

5. 25 

5.4

5.22 

5.5

5.68 

5.95 

5.9 

6.4

6.25

May.

6.05

5.85

5.75 

5.55

5.5

5.4

0.1

5.0

5.1

5.1

5.0

4.9

5.0

5 7 

5'. 75

5.4 

5.2

5.1

5.35 

5.8

5.9 

5.7

5.6 

5.6 

5. 55 

7.2

9.95 

8.9

June.

6 9

6.5 

6.3

6.8

7.1

6.9

7.3

7.2

6.9

6.65

6.5

6.3

6.6

7 4

7.05 

6.6

5.8

5.55

5. 1

4.9 A Q 

4.6 

4.5 

4.5 

4.55

4.55

July.

4.45

4.2 

4.1

3.95

3.8

3.7

3.7

3.55

3.3

3.3

3.3

3.25

3.2

3.2

3.1 

3.1

3.1

3.0 

3.0

3.0 

2.9

2.9

2.85

2.8 

2.8

2.8

Aug.

2.8

2.75

2.7 

2.7

2.7

2.6

2 6

2.6

2.6

2 6

2.6

2.55

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.65 

2.8

2.95 

2.75 

2.6 

2.5

2.5 

2.4

Sept.

2.4

2.3 

2.3

2.2

2.2

9 9

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.15

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.5

2.9

2.75

2.6

2.4 

2.4

2.5 

2.5

2.6 

2.55 

2.5 

2.5

2.4

Oct.

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.4

2 4

2.3

2.3

2.35

2.4

2.45

2.65

2.7

2.9

4.6 

4.65 

4.3

4.05

3.7 

3.4

3.25

3 9

3.1 

2.9 

3.3 

3.25

3.15 

3.1

Nov.

3.1

2.9 

9 95

3.15

3.35

3.9

a Q

9.3

7.6

7.2

7.1

6.9

8.4

10.95

12.35

12.9 

13.05 

10.7

9.35

9.25 

8.9

8.0 

7.1

6.55 

6.2 

5.85 

5.55

5.25

Dec.

5.05

4.8

4.65 

4.4

4.5

4.5

4.7

5.6

6.6

7.1

7.55

6.8

6.45

6.2

6.65

7.35 

7.3

8

C

11.4

10.95 

9.8

9.85 

9.45

10.65 

11.45 

10.5 

9.4

8.5

Rating tables for Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,755

1,855

1,960

2,070

2,185

2,305

2,430

2,560

2,695

Gage 

, height.

1 

Feet.

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

2,835

2,980

3,130

3,385

3,445

3.40 3,610

| 3.50 3,780

! 3.60 1 3,955

3.70 4,135

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,320

4,510

4,710

4,910

5,120

5,340

5,560

5,790

6,020

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,260

6,500

6,750

7,000

7,500

8,020

8,560

9,120

9,700

Gage 

height.

Feet.

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10, 300

10,910

11,530

12, 160

12,800

16,000

19,400

oThis table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on one discharge measurement made during 1905 and the form of the 1906 curve and is not well defined.
X58 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

Rating tables for Willamette River at Albany. Or eg. Continued. 

19OO.o

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.20 

4.30 

4.40 

4. 50 

4.60 

4.70 

4.80 

4.90 

5.00 

5.20 

5.40

a This table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge measurements made during 1906 and 1 during 1907 and is well denned between gage heights 2.2 feet and 6.5 feet.

Monthly discharge of Willamette River at Albany, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 4,8(50 square miles.]

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

2,670

2,810

2,960

3,120

3,290

3,470

3,660

3,860

4,070

4,290

4,510

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.10

3.20

, 3.30

' 3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

Discharge .

Sec.-ft. 

4,730

4, 950

5,170

5,390

5,610

5,840

6,070

6,300

6,530

6,760

7,000

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

7,240

7,480

7,730

7,980

8,230

8,490

8,760

9,030

9,300

9,860

10,430

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

11,010

5.80 ; 11,600

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

12,200

12,800

13,410

14, 030

14, 660

15,300

15, 960

16,640

17,340

Gage 

height.

Feet.

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

18,060

18, 800

22,700

27,000

31,600

36, 400

41,300

46, 700

52, 200

Month.

1905.

1906.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2, 560 

6, 750 

5,900 

18,700

Minimum.

1,800 

2,700 

2,430 

4,910

Mean.

2,020 

3,750 

3,450 

9,650

1

52,200 

52,800 

39,800 

19,900 

26, 800 

18, 100 

7,860 

4,400 

4,290 

8,360 

41,800 

33, 800

52, 800

13,400 

8,900 

10,200 

9,080 

9,030 

7,980 

4,070 

3,290 

2,810 

3,120 

4,290 

7,730

2,810

23,600 

21,900 

15,700 

12,200 

11,500 

12,900 

5,260 

3,680 

3,320 

4,530 

18, 200 

18,200

Total in

acre-feet.

120,000 

231,000 

205,000 

593,000

1,150,000

1,450,000 

1,220,000 

965,000 

726, 000 

707, 000 

768,000 

323,000 

226,000 

198,000 

279,000 

1,080,000 

1,120,000

12,600 9,000,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.416 

.772 

.710 

1.99

4.86 

4.51 

3.23 

2.51 

2.37 

2.65 

1.08 

.757 

.683 

.932 

3.74 

3.74

2.59

Depth in 

inches.

0.46 

.89 

.79 

2.29

5.60 

4.70 

3.72 

2.80 2.73" 

2.96 

1.24 

.87 

.76 

1.07 

4.17 

4.31

34.93

"Gage heights published in Water-Supply Paper No. 178 as 2.11 feet should be 2.9'feet, 3.11 should 

be 3.9, and 2.1 should bo 2.8.

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: September, 1905, to February, 1906, fair; March to December, 

1906, good.

MIDDLE FORK OF WILLAMETTE RIVER AT JASPER, OREG.

This station was established September 16, 1905. It is located at 

Jasper Ferry, Jasper post-office, Oreg., 2 miles above Natron and 3 

miles below the mouth of Fall Creek. The conditions at this station 

and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, 

page 220.
WILLAMETTE RTVEK DEAHSTAGE BASIN. 159

Discharge, measurements of Middle Fork of WiUamette River at Jasper, Oreg., in 1905-1907.

Date.

1905.

1906.

March 23 .....

1907. 

January 30. ..

Hydrographer.

i L. R. Alien. ...................................

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien. ....................................

..... do............ .............................

.....do _.._.............-...-................--.

.....do.......--.-.---.-. .......................

.....do. ........................................

Width.

Feet. 

322

354

368

357

356

325

097

396

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

652

1,370

1,590

1,400

1,420

726

807

2,730

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.25

3.27

3.87

a 3. 38

a 3. 52

1.48

1.70

7.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

758

3,920

5,530

3,890

5,280

953

1,130

21,100

a- Affected by log jam. 

Daily gage heigJil, in feet, of Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2..... ........

3.. ............. 

4...............

9

11...............

12...............

13...............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18...............

19............... 

20. ..............

21............. - - 

22...............

no

94

25............... 

26...............

27...............

28. ..............

29...............

30.........,...--

31...............

Jan.

3.6

3.1

3.1

3. 1

0 A

3.2

3.2 

3.3

4.6

A Q

4.2

4.5

4.1

6.3

4.9

4.2 

4.0

3.5 

3.4

4.0

5.2

5.0

4.8

4.7

4.2

4.0

3.9

3.8

Feb.

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.6

3.4 

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.9 

3.1

3.4

5.1

5. 05

5.4

4.8

5.5

A Q

5.0

4,

.......

Mar.

4.4

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8 

3 9

4.0

3 9

3.7

3.5 

3.3

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.0 

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.4 

3. 5

3.3

3.3

3.3

Apr.

4.6

4.2

4.1 

3.8 

3.7

3.6

3.6 

3.5

3.7

3.6

3.4

3.2

3.2 

3.1

3.0

3.0 

3.1

3.0

2.9 

2.9

2.9

3.4

3.4 

3. 6

3.8

3.7

3.0

May.

3.6

3.5

3.5 

3.4

3.3

3.3 

3.2

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.3

3.2 

3.1

3.6

3.4 

3.2

3.0

2.9

2.9

3.2 

3.4

3.6

3.4

3.4 

3.3

3.3

4.2

5.1

J une.

4.0

3.9

3.8 

4.1

4.1

4.4 

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.7

4.4 

4.2

3.9

3.6 

3.5

3.3 

3.7

3.1

3.1

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.9

2.8

2.7

July.

2.6

2.6

2.5 

2.5 

2.5

2.4

2.3 

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0 

1.9

1.9

1.9 

2.0

1.8

1.8 

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7 

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.6

Aug.

1.7

1.7

1.6 

1.6 

1.7

1.6

2.0

1.8

2.0

2.2

2.2

2.3

2.0

2.2

1.5

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.3

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.5

2.2 

1.9

2.4

2.0

1.6

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.6 

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

Oct.

1.4

1.4

1.5 

1.9

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.5

1.7 

1.6

1.6

2.2 

2.9

2.7

2.6 

2.2

2.1 

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

2.1

1.9

1.7

1.7

1.6

Nov.

1.6

1.6

1.6 

l.G

2.0

3.3

4.6

3.7

3.2

3.7

3.2

4.1 

4.9

5.6

6.1 

5.9

6.0

4.8 

4.2

4.5 

4.3

4.0

3.6

3.3 

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.8

2.6

Dec.

2.5

2.5

2.4 

2.3

2.7

2.7 

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.7

3.5

3.2 

3.1

3.0

4.4 

4.0

3.7

4.4

5.7

5.3 

4.6

4.3

4.2

4.5 

5.3

4.8

4.3

4.0

4.0

4.0

NOTE. From June to August the discharge showed considerable daily fluctuation, caused by storage 

at logging dams. There was also some backwater from log jams daring the same period, especially 

August 7 to 14.

Retting table for Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg., for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

730

800

880

960

1,050

1,150

1.260

1,380

1,510

1,650

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,790

1,940

2,110

2,290

2,480

2,670

2,870

3,080

3,300

3,520

Gage 

height.

Feet.

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,750

3,990

4,240

4,500

4,780

5,070

5,370

5,080

6,000

6,340

Gage 

height.

Feet.

4.20

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,690

7,050

7,420

7,800

8,190

8,590

9,000

9,420

9,850

10,740

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

11,670

12,650

13,680

14,750

15,860

16,990

18,150

19,320

20,500

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1907 and is fairly well denned.
160 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Middle Fork of Willamette River at Jasper, Oreg., for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 1,450 square miles.]

Month.

1905. 

September 16-30. ................

November

1906.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1,380 

3, 520 

3,520 

6,340

730 

880 

880 

1,790

0,340 1,790

16,400 

12, 200 

7,420 

8,190 

13,200 

7,800 

2,480 

1, 150 

2,110 

3,080 

15, 300 

13,200

16, 400

3,300 

2,870 

2,870 

3,080 

3,080 

2, 670 

1, OoO 

800 

880 

880 

1,050 

1,940

800

Mean.

868 

1,580 

1,430 

3,360

6,720 

6,290 

4,610 

4,430 

4,760 

5,240 

1,530 

969 

1,040 

1,310 

5, 710 

5,670

4,020

Total in 

acre-feet.

25, 800 

97,200 

85,100 

207,000

415,000

413, 000 

349,000 

283,000 

264,000 

293, 000 

312,000 

94,100 

59,600 

61,900 

80,600 

340,000 

349, 000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.599 

1.09 

.986 

2.32

Depth in 

inches.

0.33

1.26 

1.10

2.68

|

4.63 

4.34 

3 18 

3.06 

3.28 

3.61 

1.06 

.668 

.717 

.903 

3.94 

3.91

2, 900, 000 2. 77

5.34

4.52 

3.67 

3.41 

3.78 

4.03 

1.22 

.77 

.80 

1.04 

4.40 

4.51

37.49

a August 7 to 14, discharge estimated at 1,000 second-feet.

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: September, 1905, to February, 1906, and September to December, 

1906, excellent; March, April, July, and August, good; May and June, fair.

COAST FORK OF WILLAMETTE RIVER NEAR GOSHEN, OREG.

This station was established August 23, 1905. It is located at the 

highway bridge 3 miles east of Goshen, Oreg., 9 miles southeast of 

Eugene, and about 4 miles above the junction of Coast and Middle 

forks of Willamette River. The conditions at this station and the 

bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 221.

Discharge measurements of Coast Fork of Willamette River near Goshen, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

1905.

1906.

1907.

Ilydrographer.

L. R. Alien ....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien....................................

.....do....... .................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

I. E. Oakes ....................................

I. E. Oakes........................... .........

Width.

Feet. 

80

165

241

242

243

234

160

145

154

256

Area of 

section.

Bq.fl. 7

204

677

570

697

402

226

158

168

1,870

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.30

.67

2.78

2.38

2.87

1.70

.82

.58

.65

7.75

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

67.6

182

1,910

1,620

2,260

917

252

132

145

10,700
WILLAMETTE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 161

Daily gage height, in feet, of Coast Fork of WiUamette Rirer near Goshen, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1............... 3.7

2............... 3.0 

3.. ............. 2.8

4............... 2.8

5............... 3.1

7............... 2.7

8. .............. 2. 5 

9. .............. 5. 0

10............... 4.0

12............... 3.5 

13............... 5.4

10........... ... 5.7

18............... 5.4

19 4 5

20... ..... 3.7

21 ......... .'5. 3

23............... 3.5

24............... 5.1

25............... 4.4

20 .. 3.7 

27............... 3.5

28. .............. 3. 5

29............... 2.7

30........... . 2.7

31............... 2.0

Feb.

2.5

2. 5 

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.8

1 ft

1.7

1.0 

1.0

1.5

1.7

5. 3

Mar.

4.3

3.7 

3.3

3.0

9 g

2.9

2.8 

2.7

2.5

2.3

2.0

2.7

2 9

2.0

2. 2

' > 9

2.0

Apr.

4.7

3.7 

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.2 

2.3 

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.7

1.0

1.7

2.0 

1.9

2 7

9 7

2 9

May.

2.0

1.8 

1.7

1.5

1.5

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.3

2.0

2.0

2.9

2 5

2 3

2.3 

2.1

June.

3.4

2.9

2.8

3.0

2.9 

3.5 

3.0

2.5 2 -,

2.3

2.3

2.9

2.0

2.0

1.0

1.5

July.

1.3

1.3 

1.2

1.2

1.3

1.1 

1.1 

1.0

1.0 

1.0

.9

9

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

Aug.

0.6

.6 

.6

.6

. 5 

. 5

.5 

.5

.4

.4

c

 5

.5

.3

O

3

.3

.3

Sept.

0.3

.3 

.3

.3

0

,

Q

.3 

.3 

.3

3

' 'r

1.0

.8

.5

1.0

.8

g

Oct.

0.7

-I

.5

.7

.7

.5 

. 5 

.6

.6

.8 

1.0

1.0

1.2

1.5

1 9

1.8

1.7

1.5

1.4

1.0

1.0 

1.0

.9

.8

Nov.

0.8

.8 

.8

1.0

1.5

1.6

1.9

2.0 

2.5 

2.0

2.0

2.0 

2.0

3.0

3.4

5.2

4.3

4.7

3.0

3.6

3.0

3.0

2.3

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.5

Dec.

1.4

1.4 

1.5

1.5

1.7

1.8

2.3

2.9 

3.0 

3.4

3.0

2.7 

2.3

2.3

2.1

4.0

3.7

3.0

3.2

4.4

4.0

3.0

3.0

3.4

4.0

5.0 

4.2

3.3

2.6

2.6

2.3

Rating table for Coast Fork of WiUamette River near Goshen, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Gage Dis- ! Gage Dis- ' Gage | Disheight. E charge, height, charge.

Feet.

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Sec.-ft.

52

68

Feet. Sec.-ft.

1.40

height.

Feet.

635 . 2. 60

1.50 720

89 1.60

115

147

186

232

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

285 2. 10

345

410

480

555

2,20

2.30

2.40

2.50

810

905

1,005

1,105

1,210

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

1.315 3.30

1,420

1,530

1,645

1,760

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

charge.

Sec.-ft.

1,880

Gage Dis- Gage Disheight, charge, height.

Feet.

3. 80

2.005 ' 3.90

2,135 h 4.00

2,270 4.20

2.410 4.40

2,550 4.60

2,695 4.80

2.840 5.00

2. 990 5. 20

3,140 ! 5.40

3,295 5.60

3,450 5.80

Sec.-jt.

3,610

3,775

3,940

4,280

4,625

4,980

5,350

5,720

6,100

6,485

6,875

7,270

Feet.

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

charge.

Sec.-ft.

7,670

8,070

8,470

8,870

9,270

9,670

11,750

13,850

16,050

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 9 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1907 and is well defined between gage heights 0.3 foot and 3.0 feet.
162 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Coast Fork of Willamdte River near Goshen, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 690 square miles.]

Month.

1905-a 

August 23-31 .....................

September 1-20. ..................

1906.''

July............... ...............

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

68 

58 

1,530 

2,410 

5,720

10, 700 

9, 670 

4,450 

5.160 

15,000 

3,140 

555 

147 

345 

1,100 

6,100 

5,720

15,000

58 

52 

115 

68 

555

1,760 

555 

810 

635 

555 

635 

186 

68 

68 

115 

232 

635

68

Mean.

64.7 

56.5 

492 

483 

1,870

3,820 

3,080 

1,790 

1,460 

1,870 

1,620 

311 

109 

147 

373 

1,920 

2,410

1,580

Total in 

acre-feet.

1,150 

2,240 

27,300 

28, 700 

115,000

174,000

235, 000 

171,000 

110,000 

86,900 

115,000 

96,400 

19,100 

6,700 

8,750 

22,900 

114,000 

148,000

1,130,000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft per 

sq. mile.

0.094

.082 

.713 

.701 

2.71

5.54 

4.46 

2.59 

2.12 

2.71 

2.35 

.451 

.158 

.213 

.541 

2.78 

3.49

2.28

Depth in 

inches.

0.031

.061 

.742 

.782 

3.12

6.39 

4.64 

2.99 

2.36 

3.12 

2.62 

.520 

.182 

.238 

.62 

3.10 

4.02

30.80

a Values for 1905 are rated as follows: August to November, good; December, fair. 

6 Values for 1906 are rated as excellent.

M'KENZIE RIVER NEAR SPRINGFIELD, OREG.

This station was established September 12, 1905, by L. R. Alien. 

It is located at Hendricks Ferry, 11 miles above Springfield, about 3 

miles above the mouth of Camp Creek. The conditions at the station and the bench marks are 'described in Water-Supply Paper 

No. 178, page 222.

Discharge measurements of McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

March 24. ......

July 26........

Ilydrographer.

L. K. Alien....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.. .............. .........................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....Ao. ........................................

.....do.. .......................................

.....do............. -....--.....-.-..-.-.-.....-

Width.

Feet. 

395

398

404

372

342

384

379

327

328

315

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

928

880

1,370

1,400

1,190

1,400

1,430

1,100

1,110

924

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.30

1.12

2.65

2.66

2.14

2.71

"2.77

a 1.40

a 1.40

1.05

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,570

1,810

4,900

5,280

3,690

5,040

5,160

2,260

1,960

1 ; 860

a Affected by log jam.
WILLAMETTE RIVEE DRAINAGE BASIN. 163

Daily gage height, in feet, of McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg.,for 1906.

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.......... .

Jan.

2.4

2.1

2.2

2.3

2.45 

2.5

2.5

3.2

2.8

3.0

3.1

3.3 

3.05

2.85

4.25

3.7 

3.5 

3.2

2 95

9 ^

2.95

4 9

4.45 

4.2

3.6

3.35 

3.2 

3.0

3.15

3.3

Feb.

3.1

0 A

2 9

2.75

2.55

2.5 

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.1

2.15

2.4 

3.0

O Q£

4.2

4.05

4.3 

4.05

3 0

3.6 

3.45

Mar.

3.3

3.1

3.0

2.85

2.8

2.9 

3.0

3.3

3.2

3.15

9 85

2.7

2.0 

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.15 

2.1 

2.0

2.0

2.1

2.0

2.15 

2.24

2.5

2.55 

2.5 

2.5

2.8

3.5

Apr.

3.55

2.65

2.5

2.75

2 9

3.0

2.85

2.7

2.55

2.7

2.75

2.8 

2.75

2.7

2.35

2.5

2.55

3.0 

3.15

2 9

2.85 

2.9 '2.8

2.75

May.

2.75

2.7

2.6

2.6 

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.45

2.35

2.25

2.7

2.6

2.55

2.45 

9 4 

2.35

2.35

2.6

9 55

2.5 

2.5

2.55

2.45 

3.7 

3.65

3.45

3.0

June.

2.85

2.75

2.7

2.8

3.0 

3.25

3.15

3.4

3.2

3.05

2. 7 

3.1

3.45

3.4

3.1 

2.95 

2.8

2.45

2.3

2.15

2.1 

2.05

2.0

2.0 

2.05 

2.0

1.95

July.

1 9

1.85

1.8

1.8

1.75

1.75 

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.8

1.85

1.95 

2.05

2.0

2.05

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.45 

1.45

1.45

1.45 

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

Aug.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

1,4

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4 

1.4 

1.4

1.4

1.4

Sept.

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.6

1.8 

2.15

2 25

1.8

1.2 

1.1 

1.05

1.25

1 2

1.15

1.1

1.1 

1.1

1.05 

1.05 

1.0

1.0

Oct.

1.0

1.15.

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1 

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1 3

1.15 

1.25

1.3

1.95

2.6 

2.3

2.2

1.9

1.6

1 45

1.4

1.4 

1.35

1.7

2.0 

1.7 

1.8

1.6

1.8

Nov.

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.4

1.5

1.55 

1.35

4.6

3.2

3.7

4.4

3.0

5.6 

6.5

6.5

6.2

5.35 

4.3 

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.3

3.2 

2.9

2.6

2.55

2.45 

2.3

2 2

Dec.

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.95

2.0

2.05 

3.1

2.95

2.75

2.7

2.6

0 1

3.2 

3.2

2.95

2.9

2.9 

2.8 

2.75

4.0

6.0

4 9

4. 65 

4.4

3.9 

3.65 

3.45

3.2

2.95

Rating table for McKenzie River near Springfield, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1. 50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,630

1,780

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.80

1.90

1,930 2.00

2,090 ' 2.10

2,260

2,440

1.60 , 2,620

1.70 2,810

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,000

3,200

3,410

3,620

3,840

4,060

4,290

4,520

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

4,760

2.70 5,010

2.80 5,270

2.90 5,530

3.00 5,800

3.10 6,070

3. 20 6, 350

3.30

Gage

height.

Feet.

' 3.40

5.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6,920

7,210

7,510

7,820

8,130

8, 450

8,770

6, 630 4. 20 9, 420

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

6.00

7.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

10,090

10, 770

11,450

12, 150

15, 650

19,250

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 6 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is fairly well defined between gage heights 1 foot and 3 feet.
164 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of McKenzie River near Springfield, Orcg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 960 square miles.]

Month.

1905." 

September 12-30..... ........ ...

1906.6

March

April ........................... . Ma v

July... ...........................

The period ............... .

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

2,810 

5,270 

4,060 

6,920

Minimum.

2,090 

2,090 

1,780 

2,810

Mean.

2,230 

2,770 

2,260 

4,010

11,800 

10,800 

7,210 

7,360

7,820 

7,060 

3,510 

2,350 

3,950 

4,760 

17, 400 

15,600

17, 400

3,620 

3, 410 

3,410 

4,170 

3,950 

3.300 

2,260 

2,260 

1,630 

1,630 

2,090 

3,200

1,630

6,200 

5-, 980 

4,850 

5,220 

4,900 

5,040 

2,710 

2,260 

2,200 

2,440 

7,300 

6,650

4,650

Total in

acre-feet.

84,000 

170,000 

134,000 

247,000

635,000

381,000 

332,000 

298,000 

311,000 

301,000 

300,000 

167,000 

139,000 

131,000 

150,000 

434,000 

409,000

3,350,000

Kun-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.32 

2.89 

2.35 

4.18

Depth in 

inches.

1.64 

3.33

2.62 

4.82

6.46 

6.23 

5.05 

5.44 

5.10 

5.25 

2.82 

2.35 

9 29 

2. 54 

7.60 

6.93

4.84

7.45 

6.49 

5.82 

6.07 

5.88 

5.86 

3.25 

2.71 

2.56 

2.93 

8.48 

7.99

65. 49

^Values for 1905 are, rated as follows: November and December, excellent; October, fair; September, 

approximate.

b Values are rated as follows: January to July, good; August to December, fair.

c During the morning of September 17,1906, there, was a drop of 0.5 foot in the water due to the removal 

of a log jam lodged on a bar 200 yards below the gage. The daily discharge September 12 to 17 was 

applied as if open-channel conditions existed. It is impossible to judge accurately the extent of the 

backwater effect from this log jam owing to a natural rise from rains about the middle of September, 

but the monthly mean for this month is believed to be not more than 2 or 3 per cent too high from this 

cause. Estimates for this station are affected by log drives which cause changes in the channel and 

modify the flow generally.

NORTH FORK OF SANTIAM RIVER AT MEHAMA, OREG.

This station was established July 11, 1905. It is located just 

below the highway bridge at Mehama, Oreg., about 1J miles north 

of Lyons, the nearest railroad station, which is about 12 miles below 

the junction of Little North Fork and North Fork. The conditions 

at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 224.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg., in 1905-1907.

Date.

1905. 

July 11. ........

1906.

May 7..........

July 17.........

September 27. . . 

1907.

Hydrographer.

L. R. Alien ....................................

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien....................................

L. R. Alien....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.-...do.........................................

...-.do.........................................

.....do.........................................

I. E. Oakes.................................... 

I.E. Oakes ....................................

Width.

Feet. 

160

202

155

250

249

251

250

250

253

242

237

242 

305

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

756

1,010

756

927

926

1,000

927

947

1,030

632

550

585 

2,710

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90

4.44

2.90

4.24

4.20

4.51

4.20

4.28

4.65

3.04

2.64

2.83 

11.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,050

3,560

973

2,880

2,230

3,320

2,740

2,800

3,060

1,080

756

905 

29,100

Measurement unreliable. & Backwater from log jam.
WILLAMETTE EIVER DRAINAGE "BASIN. 165

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day. ' Jan.

1. .............. 4.35 

2............... 4.2

3............... 4.1

4............... 4.2

5............... 4.4

6............... 4.5 

7............... 4.5 

8............... 4.6 

9............... 5.1

12............... 5.0

13............... 5.3

15............... 4.7

16............... .K 3 

17............... 5.3 

18............... 5.15 

19............... 4.8

21 ............... 4. 35

22............. . 4.5

23............... 6.3 

24............... 8.55

26. .............. 6. 25

90 p r

29............... 5.4

30............... 5.4 

31............... 6.1

Feb.

5.8 

5.9

5.5 ,

5.2

4. 75 

4.6 

4.4 

4.25

4. 15

4.05

3.9

3 9

4.2

4.3

4.9 

6.2

7.7

7. 85

6.85 

6.4

6.4

5 95

Mar.

5.5 

5.3

5.2

5.0

5. 25 

5.4 

5.6

5.2

4 9

4.7

4.1 

3.9 

3. 95 

3.9

3.8

3.7 

3.95

4.2 

4.3

4.25

4.25

4.65 

6.1

Apr.

5.45 

5.0

4.7

4.8 

5.0 

5.0 

5.3

5.0

4.85

4.6 

4.6 

4.3 

4.3

4 9

4.6 

4.5

5.2

5.2

4.95

4.9

May.

5.0 

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.3 

4.3 

4.3

4.5

4.6

5.0

4.45

4.25

5.0

4.2 

4.05 

4.05 

4.25

4.5

4.5 

4.3 

4.2

4.3 

4.2

4.35

4.6 

4. 35

June.

4.3

4.2

4.8

5.0 

5.4 

5.1

4.8

4.7

4.4

5.4 

5.0 

4.75 

4.5

4.2

3.9 

3.9

3.75 

3 65

3.65

3.85

July

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.65

3.G

3.5 

3.4 

3.35 

3.3

3 25

3.2

3.2

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

3.0 

3.0

2.95

2.95 

2.9

2.85

9 G^i

2.8

2.8 

2.8

Aug.

2.8 

2.8

2.8

2.75

2.75 

2.75 

2.75 

2.75

2.7

2 7

2.7

2.7 

2.7 

2.7 

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

Sept.

2.6

2.55

2.55 

2.55 

2T55 

2 65

2.6

2.7

3. 15

4.1

3.1

3.05 

2.9 

2.9

9 ft

2.75

2.7 

2.95

q i c

2.9

9 ft

9 ft

2.75

Oct.

2.7

3.55

3.6

3.1

2.95 

2.9

2.8

9 a

3.25

3.3

q A

3.3

5.1 

5.3 

5.2 

4.75

3 9

q 7

3.5 

3.4

4.2

3

QC

3.8

3.5 

1 d

Nov.

3.3

3.2

3.8

3.7 

9.65 

10.0 

6 9

8

C

6 5

19 qc

8.8 

9.1 

8.65 

6.6

5.1 

4.9 

4.6

4.4 

4.3

4.0

4.0

3.8

Dec.

3.75

3.7

4.0 

6.2

5.5

4.85

4.6

4.2

4.5

7.3 

5.4 

5.0 

5.4 

10.6

9 6

7.2

6.4 

6.4 

6.6

6.6 

6.3

5.45

5.2

5.2

NOTE. Gage heights for May and June were affected by log jams.

Rating table for North Fork of Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg.,for 190.5-6.

Gage | Dis- Gage ' Disheighl .

Feet.

2.40

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3 30

charge.

Sec.-ft.

590

GOO

740

820

910

1,000

1,100

1,210

1,320

1,440

height. charge.

Feet. ' Sec.-ft.

3.40 1,570

3.50 1,700

3.60

3.70

1,840

1,980

3. 80 2, 130

3.90 2,280

4.00

4 10

4.20

4.30

2,430

2,590

2,750

2,920

Gage

height.

Feet.

4.40

4.50

4.60

4 70

4.80

4.90

5.00

5 20

5 40

5.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,100

3,280

Gage

height.

Feet.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5 80 0,410

G 00 7,000

3,470 G. 20 7,630

3,670

3,880

4,100

4,330

4,810

5,320

5,850

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

8,300

9,000

9,730

10,500

11,290

12,090

12,910

Gage \ Disheight. ' charge.

Feet.

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

Sec.-ft.

13,750

14.600

19, 200

24, 100

29,100

34,300

39,800

NOTE. The above table is'applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 10 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-1907 and is well defined between gage heights 2.5 feet and 4.5 feet.
166 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Santiam River at Mehama, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 740 square miles.]

Month.

1905. 

July 11-31........................

The period

1906.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1.000 

780 

3,010 

9,730 

3,880 

6,700

17, 100 

15,000 

7,310 

5, 450 

4,330 

5.320

2,130 

910 

2,750 

5,060 

36, 200 

27,100

36, 200

780 

660 

625 

1,500 

1,000 

2,430

2,590 

2,280 

1,150 

2,920 

2,510 

1,910 

910 

740 

700 

820 

1,320 

1,700

700

Mean.

876 

727 

952 

3,460 

1,830 

4,010

5,050 

6, 180 

3, 680 

3,970 

3,170 

3,280 

1,310 

809 

1,030 

1,990 

10,300 

6.450

3,930

Total in 

acre-feet.

36,500 

44,700 

56,600 

213,000 

109,000 

247,000

707,000

311,000 

343,000 

226,000 

236,000 

195,000 

195,000 

80,600 

49,700 

61,300 

122,000 

613.000 

397,000

2,830,000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

1.18 

.982 

1.29 

4.68 

2.47 

5.42

6.82 

8.35 

4.97 

5.36 

4.28 

4.43 

1.77 

1.09 

1.39 

2.69 

13.92 

8.72

5.31

Depth in 

inches.

0.92 

1.13 

1.44 

5.40

2.76 

6.25

7.86 

8.70 

5.73 

5.98 

4.93 

4.94 

2.04 

1.26 

1.55 

3.10 

15.53 

10.05

71.67

NOTE. Values are rated as follows: 1905, January, April, and July to December, 190C, excellent; 

May and June, 1906, fair; affected by log jams.

SOUTH FORK OF SANTIAM RIVER AT WATERLOO, OEEG.

This station was established July 28, 1905. It is located about onehalf mile below the highway bridge at Waterloo, Oreg. The station 

is about 4 miles above the mouth of Hamilton Creek, and about 3 

miles above a dam which diverts water into a canal for the use of the 

town of Albany. The conditions at this station and the bench marks 

are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 225.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

1905. 

July 28.........

1906.

May8..........

May 14.........

August 20......

September 26. . .

Hydrographer.

L. R. Alien....................................

L. R. Alien. ...................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do..... ...................................

.....do..... ...................................

.....do.........................................

I. E. Oakes....................................

Width.

Feet. 

150

315

315

304

238

243

142

155

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

246

831

616

460

481

199

273

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.06

3.49

3.36

2.85

2.30

2.28

.93

1.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

375

3,550

3,410

2,390

1,560

1,550

263

555
WILLAMETTE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 167 

Daily gage height, infect, of South Fork of Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

2. ............. - 

3............... 

4. .............. 

5. ..............

7............... 

S............... 

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12...............

14. ..............

15...............

16............... 

17...............

18.........--.--. 

19............... 

20...............

21. ..............

22............... 

23...............

24... ............

oe

26...............

28............... 

29

30

01

Jan.

3.2 

3.3 

3.2 

3.4

3.5 

3.7 

3.6 

4.2 

4.0

4.1 

4.3 

5.0

4.4 

4.3

4.6 

5.4

5.0 

4.4 

3.9

3.5

3.4

4.8

7.1

5.5 

4.9

4.5

4.5

A Q

Feb.

4.6

4.4 

4.3 

3.9 

3.6

3.4 

3.1 

3.1 

3.0 

2.9

2.7 

2.6

2.6 

3.0

3.0 

3.4

3.8 

5.9 

7.0

6 9

5.9 

5.9

5.9

5.6

5.3 

6 2

5.1

Mar.

4.2 

3.9 

3.9 

3.9

4.0 

4.6 

4.4 

4.5 

4.2

3.8 

3.5 

3.3

3.2 

2.9

2.7 

2.7

2.6 

2.6 

2.5

2.6 

2.5

2.6

2.8 

2 9

2.8

9 9

2.8

4.5

Apr.

3.7 

3. 5 

3.3 

3.2

3.1 

3.2 

3.1 

3.5 

3.2

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6 

2.6

tl

2.5

I-.1

9 7

2.6 

2.6

2. G

3.8

Q K

3.7

3.2

May.

2.4 

2. 7 

2 7 

2! 5

2.4 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3 

2.3

2 2 

2.2 

2.1

2.3 

2.6

2.8 

2.6

2.6 

2.8 

2.7

3.2

3.4 

3 2

3.0 

9 9

2.4

2.9 

3.7

3.8

June.

3.2

3.0 

2.9 

3.5 

3.2

3.6 

3.8 

4.3 

4.0 

3.4

3.9 

3.3 

3.3

3.1 

3.1

3.7 

3.7

3.2 

3.0

2.7

9 7

2.6 

2 5

2.4 

2.2

2.2 

2.3

2.3

2.4

July.

2.1 

2.0

1.8 

1.7

1.8 

1.8 

1.7 

1.7 

1.6

1.6 

1.6 

1.6

1.5 

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5 

1.4 

1.4

1.3 

1.3

1.3 

1.3

1.2

1.2

1 2

1.2

Aug.

1.2

1.2 

1 2 

l!l 

1.1

1.1 

1.1 

1.1 

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0 

1.0

1.0 

1.0 

.9

.8 

.8

.8

. 7 

.7

.7

.7

Sept.

0.7

.7 

.7

.7 

. 7

. 7

.7 

. 7 

.7 

.7

.7

. 7 

.7

1.8 

1.9

1.7 

1.7

IA 

1.3

1.2

1.3 

1.3

1.3

1.0

1.1

Oct.

1.2

1.1 

1.5 

2.0 

1.6

1.5 

1.3 

1.2 

1.1 

1.1

1.0

1.3 

1.5

1.3 

1.4

1.5 

4.4

4.0 

4.7

4.8

2.3

9 1

2.1 

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.1

2.3

Nov.

2.9 

2.9 

2.5 

2.3

2.3 

7.4 

11.2 

6.6 

5.3

5.6 

7.5 

10.0

13.5 

10.0

8.5 

8.5

8.2 

8.1 

5.2

4.8 

4.2

4.8

3.3 

3.4

3.0

2.7

Dec.

2.5

2.5 

2.4 

2.4 

2.5

2.6 

3.5 

4.0 

3.7 

3.6

3.6 

3.5 

3.7

3.3 

4.1

4.0 

3.6

4.5

7.7 

7.8

6.5

5.0 

4.85

4.8 

5.6

5.9 

4.8

4.4 

4.0

3.1

3.8

Rating table for South Fork of Santiam River at Waterloo, Ore;/., for 1905-6.

Gage, Dis- Gage

height.

Feet.

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

charge.

Sec. -ft.

128

158

192

230

273

320

370

430

500

580

height.

Feet.

1.70

i 1.80

! 1.90

\ 2.00

: 2.10

2.20

' 2.30

2.40

' 2. 50

2.60

660 2. 70

750 2. 80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

850

960

1,070

1,190

1,320

1,450

1,590

1,730

1,870

2,020

2.180

2,340

Gage

height.

Fe.et.

Discharge.

Sfc.-ft. !

2.90 I 2,510

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

2, 680

2, 860

3,050

3,240

3, 440

3,640

3,850

4,070

4,290

4,520

4,760

Gage Dis- Gage

height, charge, height.

Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet.

4.20 5.260 6.60

4.40 5,780 6.80

4.60

4.80

6,310

6,850

5. 00 \ 7, 400

5.2Q \ 7,980

5.40 i 8,580

5. 60 9, 190

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

9,810

10,450

11,090

11,730

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

12,380

13,040

13,700

17,000

20,400

23,900

27,500

31,200

35,000

38,800

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 8 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well denned between gage heights 0.9 foot and 4 feet.
168 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Santiam River at Waterloo, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 640 square miles.]

Month.

130')."

1300. 6

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

345 

1,070 

6, 040 

3,440 

7.120

14,000 

13,700 

6.310 

5,780 

4,290 

5,520 

1,450 

430 

1,070 

6, 850 

30, 900 

16,300

36, 900

Minimum.

230 

158 

660 

580 

2.180

3,050 

2,020 

1,870 

1,870 

1.320 

1,450 

430 

192 

192 

320 

1,590 

1,730

192

Mean.

297 

314 

2,340 

1,270 

4,140

5,790 

5,910 

3,490 

2,850 

2,310 

2,900 

707 

298 

411 

1,640 

10,300 

5, 470

3,510

Total in 

acre-feet.

18,300 

18,700 

144,000 

75, 600 

255,000

Run-off.

See. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

Depth in 

inches.

i 

.464 ' 0.54 

. 491 . 55 

3.66 4.22 

1.98 2.21 

6. 47 7. 46

512,000 ........... .....

356.000 

328,000 

215, 000 

170, 000 

142,000 

173,000 

43, 500 

18,300 

24,500 

101,000 

613.000 

336, 000

2, 520, 000

9.05 

9.23 

5.45 

4.45 

3.61 

4.53 

1.10 

.466 

.642 

2.56 

16. 09 

8.55

5. 48

10.43 

9.61 

6.28 

4.96 

4.16 

5.05 

1.27 

.54 

.72 

2.95 

17.95 

9-86

73.78

« Values for 1905 are rated as follows: October to December, excellent; August and September, good. 

b Values for 1906 are rated as follows: March to July, September, and October, excellent; remainder 

of the year, good.

LUCKIAMUTE RIVER NEAR SUVER, OREG.

This station was established August 18, 1905. It is located just 

below Helmick bridge on the public highway, 4 miles northwest of 

Suver, Oreg., 2 miles west of Parkers Station, and about 3 miles 

below the junction of the main forks of the river. The conditions at 

this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 178, page 226.

Discharge measurements of Luckiamutc River near Suver, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Hydrographer.

1905.

1906.

L. R. Alien................ ...................

L. R. Alien....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet.

45

79

78

62

62

61

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft.

121

571

508

Gage Disheight. charge.

Feet.

1.47

Sec.-ft.

73

8.57 1,180

7.60

322 5. 01

356 5.59

290 4.28

928

495

592

396
WILLAMETTE EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 169

Daily gage height, infect, of Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1.. . 

2...............

3............... 

4............... 

5.... ..........

6...............

7...............

8.. . .

9...............

10............... 

11....... .....

12...............

13...............

15...............

16...............

17... .... ......

18. ..............

19...............

20...............

21...............

22. ..............

23...............

24...............

25. ..............

26...............

27...............

28. ..............

29...............

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

15. 6 

12.3

11.25 

9.5

7.75

8.2

7.8

9 0

8.3 

9 0

10.8

17. 15

17.6

20 §

21.6

16.55

15.5

16.6

21.6

10.7

10.4

9 0

Feb.

8.35 

7.5

7.3

7.4

6.2

f>. 45

K 0

5.2

49

46

A C

4 9

12.3

15.5

23.2

21.5

99 ^

23 9

22 9

22.1

18. 9

Mar.

15.8

12.05 

10.8 

9.95

9.3

7.6

7.4 

7.2

6.75

6.35

5.4

5.3

5.7

5.95

6.5

7. 1

7 *}

7.6

7.1

6.5

6.8

6. 1

7 K

Apr.

6.8

5.3 

5.1

5.1

4.9

5. 8

435

475

d ^

3 Q

3.75

3.7

0 (\

3.5

0 K

5.25

5.35

4.2

May.

3.95

3.85

3.65 

4.35 

4.6

5. 25

5.0

3.2

3.05

2.9

3.0

5.6

6.7

4.2

41

4.25

43

4 4

3.4

3.8

47

4 9

4.85

46

445

June.

4.0 

3.6

4.0 

4.4

4.8

4. 25

4.9

4.8

4.35 

4.2

5.1

5.4

5.6

7.2

5.1

4 6

4 25

4 0

3.9

4.3

July.

3.8

3.5

3.5

3.1

2.9

2.85

2.7

2.6

2.25

0

9 9

2.15

9 5

2.3

2.25

2.5

Aug.

2.0

1.85

1.8 

1.2 

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.8

2.15

1.75

1.7

1.75

1.6

1.45

1.5

1.45

1.25

1.3

1 2

1. 15

1.3

Sept.

1.25 

.85

.95

1.25

1.2

1 2

1.25 

1.2

2.5

2.5

1 9

1 i

1.8

1.3

1.7

1.95

Oct.

1.5

2. 45 

2.85 

1.95

1.6

1 45

1 8

1.9

1.7

1.7

2.5

3.9

o 9

0 0

7 ^

8.35

K i\

0 1

2.7

3 2

4.5

4.2

4.1

Nov.

3.5

2.6

3.0 

4.0

8.2

7.1

10 9

00 1

oo t\

17.6

1 8 7

22 1

23 1

18. 9

12.6

Q ^

8.3

7.3

6 4

Dec.

6.9 

6.1

7.3

5.9

5.7 10 rt

12 5

12.8 

12 9

10.9

10 3

12 6

10 A

12 2

n

f;

13 1

24 5

18.0

140

i ^ n

11 9

10.5

11.4

Rating table for Luckiamute River near Suver, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. '

Gage Disheight, charge.

Feet. Sec.-ft.

39 2. 30 143

44

50

56

62

69

76

83

1. 70 i 91

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

99

107

115

124

133

2. 40 153

2. 50 163

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

173

184

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

195 4. 40

206 4. 60

Dis- Gage

charge. : height.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet.

306 6. 20

319 6. 40

333 6. 60

347

375

405

435

3.00 ' 218 4.80 466

3.10 230 :! 5.00

3.20 242 , 5.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

254 5. 40

267 5. 60

280

293

498

530

563

597

5. 80 6.31

6. 00 665

6.80

7.00

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

13.00

14.00

15.00

16.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

701

737

774

812

850

1,058

1,290

1,543

1,810

2,095

2,400

2,716

3,050

Gago

height.

Feet.

17.00

18.00

19.00

20.00

21.00

22.00

23.00

24.00

25.00

26.00

3,404

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,770

4,148

4,540

4,944

5,360

5,780

6,200

6,630

7,060

7,490

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined between gage heights 1.5 feet and 9.0 feet.
170 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Luckiamule River near Suver, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Month.

1905.0

1906.6

July.....................................................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

76 

280 

1,290 

1,000 

4,400

5,610 

6,590 

3,330 

812 

793 

1,220 

319 

115 

168 

1,140 

7,450 

6,840

7,450

Minimum.

41 

39 

133 

115 

375

Mean.

55.4 

76.6 

396 

247 

1,450

1,000 

420 

546 

280 

206 

293 

115 

53 

37 

72 

173 

580

37

2,720 

2,410 

1,060 

436 

381 

492 

192 

85 

84.5 

314 

2,640 

2,290

1,090

Total in 

Acre-feet.

1,320 

4,560 

24,300 

14,700 

89,200

134,000

167,000 

134,000 

65,200 

25,900 

23,400 

29, 300 

11,800 

5,230 

5,030 

19,300 

157,000 

141,000

784,000

a Values for 1905 are rated as follows: October, excellent; November and December, good; August 

and September, fair.

6 Values for 1906 are rated as follows: April to Juno and October, excellent; March and July, good; 

remainder of the year, fair. '

MOLALLA RIVER NEAR MOLALLA, OREG.

This station was established November 1, 1905. It is located at 

Dickey Prairie, 3 miles below the junction of the forks of the river 

3^ miles southeast of Molalla, Oreg. The conditions at the station 

and the bench marks are described in TV ater-Supply Paper No. 178, 

page 227.

Discharge measurements of Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

April3.........

July 11.........

Ilydrographer.

L. R. Alien. .... ...............................

L. K. Alien. . ..................................

.....do........ .................................

.....do............. ... ......... ....... ...

Width.

Feet. 

106

130

130

118

117

104

102

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

226

437

422

334

323

174

118

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.83

3.63

3.55

2.80

2.66

1.33

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

376

1,510

1,610

924

822

186

60

a. Measurement unreliable.
WILLAMETTE RIVEE DKAINACE BASIN. 171

Daily gage height, infect, of Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day.

1...............

2.. .............

3...............

4.. .............

6............... 

7...... .........

8...............

9...............

10............... 

11...............

12... ...........

1 ^

14...............

15...............

16............... 

17............... 

18. .............. 

19... ..... . ...

20. ..............

21... . .

22...............

23...............

24...............

25...............

26...............

27......... ....

28...............

29............... 

30. ..............

31...............

Jan.

2.7

2.7

2.8

3.1 

3. 05

3.3

3 7

3.4.3

3..')

3.55

3.5

3.7

3.9 

3.9 

3. 95 

3. 45

3.1

2.9

2 9 r>

4.85

5.2

4.0

Q 7C

3.5 

3.7

4.0

Feb.

3.75

3.5

3.4

3.3

2.7

2.5

2.3 

2 2

2 1

2.05

2,5

2,5 

3.9 

5.0

4.7

4.5

4 5

4.6

4.9

A QC

Mar.

3.75

o 7

3.65

3.55

0 A

^ 7

3.8

3.5

0 Q

0 (\

2 65

2.3 

2.25 

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.0

2

qr

2.5 

2.7

3.7

Apr.

3.4

0 A

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.5

2.35 

2.3 

2.25

2 1

2.25

2.25

2.2

0 A

0 A

^ 1

3. 05

2. 8,1

May.

2.7

2.5

2.3

2. 15

2.0

1.9

2.15

2.4

2. 35 

3.3 

2.3

2.7

2. 75

2.8

2.5

9 A

2.5

2.45 

2.4

2.35

June.

2.25

2.5

2.75

2.75

3.0

4.0 

3.4 

3.0

2.6

2.4

2.3

2.2

1.95

1.9

1.95

2.05 

2.0

July.

1.9

1.8

1.75

1.5

1.45

1.4

1.3

1 3

1.25

1.2

1.2 

1.2 

1.2

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05 

1.05

1.0

Aug.

1.0

.95 

9

.9 

.9

.9

9

.9 

9

.85

.85

.9

.9

.85 

.85 

.85

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.8

.75

.75 

.75

.75

Sept.

0.75

7c

.75

.75

.75

.75

i ^

2.8

2.5

1.8 

1.45 

1.3

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.2

1 ^

1.2

1.05

1.0

.95 

.95

Oct.

1.0

1.05

1.6

1.55

1.35

1 ^

1.0

2 2

2.65

2.2

3.6 

3.9 

3.3 ? 1

2. 75

2.5

2.1

1 9

1.95

1.95

1.9 

1.85

1.85

Nov.

i a

2.5 

2.6

2.5

6.5

4 9

5.3 

4.4

4.0

8.85

6.2 

6.0 

5.3

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.4

^ 1

2.9

9 7^

9 A

2.5

2.35 

2.3

Dec.

2

OC

2.15

2 1

2.05

2.5

0 0

3. 65

3.4

3.0

3

0

3.4

9 ft

2.7

3.9

3.2 

3.2

3

r.

7.5

6.0

4.6

4.2

3.6

4.2

4 5

3 9

0 C

3.4 

3.3

3.2

Rating table for Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

1.60

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. Feet.

52

68

86

106

127

151

178

208

242

279

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

1 2.50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

320

364

411

460

510

565

620

675

735

795

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage 

height.

Feet.

855 ! 3. 70

920

985

1,055

1,125

1,200

1,275

1,350

1,430

1,510

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,595

1,680

1,770

1,860

2,040

2,225

2,415

2,610

2,810

3,015

Gage 

height.

Feet.

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

7.00

8.00

9.00

Discharge,

Sec.-ft.

3,225

3.435

3,645

3,855

4,955

6,105

7,305

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on discharg 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined between gage heights 0,75 foot and 4.0 feet.

8078 IKB 214 07- -12
172 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Molalla River near Molalla, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 220 square miles.]

Month.

1905.«

1900.6

May..............................

July..............................

The year...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1.000 

2.320

Minimum.

104

592

3,020 

3,750 

1,080 

1,350 

952 

1,800 

411 

100 

920 

1,770 

7,120

7,120

855 

485 

460 

510 

342 

387 

100 

00 

00 

100 

242 

485

Mean.

464 

1,190

1,490 

1,580 

980 

830 

057 

787 

191 

77.0 

164 

512 

2,170 

1,510

Total in 

acre-feet.

27, 000 

73,200

101,000

91,000 

87,800 

00, (iOO 

49,400 

40, 400 

40,800 

11,700 

4,770 

9, 700 

31,500 

129,000 

92, 800

60 .913 056,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.11 

5.41

0.77 

7.18 

4.48 

3.77 

2.99 

3.58 

.808 

.353 

.745 

2.33 

9. 80 

0.86

4.15

Depth in 

inches.

2.35 

0.24

7.80 

7.48 

5.10 

4.21 

3.45 

3.99 

1.00 

.407 

.831 

2.09 

11.00 

7.91

55.93

« Values for 1905 are rated as follows: November, excellent; December good.

t Values for 1906 arc rated as follows: March to June, November and December, excellent; remainder of the year, good.

SOUTH FOEK OF YAMHILL KIVEE AT SHERIDAN, OEEG.

This station was established April 25, 1906. It is located in Sheridan, Oreg., about 2 miles below the mouth of Mill Creek.

The channel is straight for 250 feet above and 500 feet below the 

station, and the current is uniform. Both banks are high and well 

covered with undergrowth; the right is liable to overflow at extreme 

high water. The bed of the stream is of sand and fine clean gravel 

and is liable to shift during high water. There is one channel at all 

stages.

Discharge measurements are made from the public highway bridge 

in Sheridan. The initial point for soundings is two nails driven in 

the wall, about 1 foot to the left of the corner of the first building on 

the right bank.

The gage, which is read daily by G. Schoppert, is a 2 by 8 inch 

timber in two sections, the lower section being vertical, 3.8 feet long, 

and nailed to a cross timber on the lower side of the right bridge pier. 

The upper portion is inclined at a small angle and nailed to an upright 

timber of the pier, being 24.3 feet in length. The bench mark is the 

top of three 30-penny nails driven in an ash tree about 5 feet below 

the bridge and 25 feet from the initial point; elevation, 21.70 feet 

above the datum of the gage.
WILLAMETTE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 173

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Yamhill River'at Sheridan, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

1905.

1900.

May 18. -------

Hydrographer.

L.R. Alien.............................

.....do.................................

.....do......... .......................

.....do.................................

Width.

i Feet. 

........ 122

........ 124

........ 123

........ 1 116

........ ' 106

....... 117

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

428

494

453

374

31-.9

Gage 

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.34

1.81

.30

1.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

583

813

625

436

48

423

Daily gage height, in feet, of South Fork of Yamhill River at Sheridan, Oreg., for 1906.

Day.

1...........................

8...........................

9...........................

12...........................

14. ..........................

15...........................

18. ..........................

19...........................

20...........................

22 ...........................

23...........................

24...........................

25...........................

26. ........................ .

27 ...........................

28......................... .

29...........................

30......................... .

31...........................

Apr. May.

........ 2. 0

........ 2. 0

9 0

9 9

........ 2. 1

2 9

........ 2. 8

....... 2.7

........ 2. 0

........' 2.5

........ 1.7

........ 2.3

........ 2.4

........ 2.3

........ 2.2

...... J 2.1

1 9

........ 2.0

2. (j 2. 5

'-. 3 2. 5

L.4 2.9

L. 5 2. 3

L. 3 2. 2

'-. 2 2. 1

........ 2. 1

Juno.

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.9

2.9

3.1

2

0

2.75

2.4

2.5

3.0

3 9

4.0

3.8

3.4

3.0

2.8

2.6

2.4

1.9

1.9

1.95

1.8

2.1

July.

1.9

1.45

1.4

1.3

1.3

1.35

1.2

1.1

1.1

1.0

1.0

.9

9

.9

.9

.8

.8

.8

.9

.8

Aug.

.8

7

7

.0

.6

-

1

.6

.5

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.4

.3

Q

.3

.3

Sept.

.3

.3

.4

.4

1.4

1.6

1.7

.9

.9

.9

.8

.8

Oct.

1.9

Nov.

2.0

2.0

7 9

8.1

9 0

8.0

7.8

7.5

8.5

8.5

9 5

7.0

r 0

4.6

4.0

3.5

3.0

2.8

2.5

Dec.

2.5 

2.5 

2.4 

2.3 

2.3

2.3

8.5 

6.0 

6.0 

5.5

5.5 

5.3 

5.2 

4.0 

4.5

5.5 

5.5 

4.4 

4.6 

11.4

11.6 

7.3

7.0 

5.9 

6.8

5.8 

5.8 

5.3 

4.5 

4.8 

4.5

Rating table fo South Fork of Yamhill Rirer at Sheridan, Oreg., from April 25 to September 30, 190fi.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.20

Discharge.

 Sec.-ft. 

38

0. 30 ; 51

0.40

0.50

0.60

0.70

0.80

65

80

97

116

137

0. 90 , 159

1.00 183

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

208

1. 20 235

1.30

1.40

1.50

1. 60

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

500

2.10 . 540

264 2.20 i 580

294 2. 30 620

326 2. 40 665

359 2. 50

1. 70 ; 393

1. 80 428

1.90 464

2.60

2.70

2.80

710

755

800

845

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

3.70

 Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

895

945

995

1,050

1,105

1,160

1,215

1,275

1,335

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,395

1.455

1,515

1,645

1,775

1,915

2,055

2,200

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 4 disi 

measurements made during 1906 and is not well defined.
174 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Yamhill River at Sheridan, Oreg.,for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 290 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

755 

895 

2,200 

464 

137 

393

Minimum.

580 

393

428 

137 

51

38

Mean.

658 

614 

873 

225 

81.0 

149

Total in 

acre-feet.

7,830 

37,800 

51,900 

13.800 

4,980 

8,870

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.27 

2.12 

3.01 

.776 

.279 

.514

125,000 ............

Depth in 

inches.

.51 

2.44 

3.36 

.90 

.32 

.57

NOTE. The above estimates are provisional and subject to revision when more data are available. 

Values are rated as follows: April to Juno, good; July to September, fair.

CLACKAMAS RIVER NEAR BARTON, OREG.

This station was established October 2, 1905. It is located 1\ 

miles below Barton, Oreg., 1J miles below the mouth of Deep Creek. 

The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in 

Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 228.

Discharge measurements of Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

April 2. ........

May23. ........

July 10. ........

Hydrographer.

L. R. Alien. ...................................

L. R. Alien....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do..........-..-.-.---...-.-.......--.-....

Width.

Feet. 

310

310

325

324

304

276

Area o: 

section

Sq.ft.

70

1,07(

1,16(

1,2«

1,01(

64(

49

Gage

Feet. 

3.30

4.52

4.84

5.18

4.30

3.01

2.51

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,600

3,310

4,020

4,950

3,250

1,270

817

Daily gaye height, infect, of Clackamas River near Barton, Oreg.. for 1906.

Day.

9

0

4.. .... .........

6. ..............

1. ..............

8...............

9. ..............

10. ..............

11...............

12...............

13...... .........

14...............

15...............

16...............

17 ..............

18............... 

19...............

20. ..............

Jan.

4.4

4.3

4.1

4.1

4.36

4.45

4. 52

4.5

4.9

4.9

4.9

4.9

4 9

4.7

4.6

4.6

4 9

5.1 

4.75

4.5

Feb.

5.6

5.4

5.2

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.4

4.2

4.1

4.0

3.9

3.8

3.8

3.7

3.8

3.9

4.0

5.8

8.2

7 1

Mar.

5.6

5.3

5.3

5.1

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.1

5.3

5.4

5.2

4.8

4.6

4.5

4.4

4.1

4.1

4.0 

3.9

3.9

Apr.

5.9

5.3

4.9

4.7

4. 7'

4.8

5.0

5.1

5.5

5.3

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.6

4.7

4.7

4.5

4,5

4.5

May.

4.9

4.7

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.1

3 9

3.8

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.0 

3.9

4.0

June.

3.8

3.8

3.8

4.1

4.0

4.2

4.5

4.3

4.5

4.2

4.2

4.1

4.0

4.0

5.0

4.7 

4.5

4.2

July.

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.1

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0 3.0-

3.0

Aug.

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.65

2.65

2.65

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6

2.6 

2.6

2.55

Sept.

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.52

2.51

2.51

9 £>1

2.51

2.51

2.51

9 Id

9 S

3.3

4.1

3.3

3.0

2.8 

2.75

2.7

Oct.

2.6

2.7

2.8

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.7

2.7

2.6

2.6

2.7

2

O

3.1

3.1

4 3

4.6

4.7 

4.4

4.0

Nov.

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.7

3.5

7.15

10.0

7.0

6.3

6.6

5.7

10.1

10.6

11.9

10.7

10.5

8.6 

7.0

6.5

Doc.

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.4

4.4

4.6

6.0

6.5

6.0

5.7

5.3

5.1

5.0

4.9

6.6

6.1

5.7 

5.9

11.0
WILLAMETTE EIVEE DKAIFAGE BASIN. 175

Daily gage height, infect, of Clackamas River, near Barton, Oreg., for 1906 Continued.

Day. .lan.

21............... 4.3 

22. .............. 4. 2

24.......:....... 7.2

27............... 5.6

28. .............. 5. 3

30. .............. 5, 3

31...--.--...---. 5.6

Feb.

8.0 

7.0

6.4 / i

6.4

6.1

6.1

Mar.

3.9 

3.8

3.8

3.9

3.9

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.2

4.4 

5.7

Apr.

4.9

4.8

4.8

4.7

4.9

5.3

4.9

5.1

5.1

5.0

May.

4.2 

4.3

4.3

4 2

4.2

4.3

4.3

4.2

4.0

4.0 

3.9

June.

3.9 

3.9

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3.4

3.5

3.5

3.6

July.

3.0 

3.0

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.7

2.7

'7

Aug.

2. 55 

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.55

2.54

2.53 

2.53

Sept.

2.05 

2.05

2.65

2.05

9 65

2.64

2.63

2.62

2.61

2.6

Oct.

3.-7 

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.3

3.5

3.4

3.2 

3.2

Nov.

6.5 

6.2

6.0

5.8

5.3

5.1

4.8

4.7

4.6

Dec.

11.0 

9.0

7.0

6.5

7.5

7.5

6.8

6.2

6.1 

5.9

Rating table for Claclcamas River near Barton, Oreg., for 1905-fi.

- 

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.50

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

810

890

970

1,060

1,160

1,260

1,370

1,480

1,000

1,730

Gage

height.

Feet.

3. 50

3. 60

3. 70

3.80

3. 90

4.00

4.10

4.20

4.30

4.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,860

2,000

2.140

2,290

2,450

2,610

2,780

2,9,)0

3.120

3,300

Gage

height.

Feet.

4. 50

4. CO

4.70

4.80

4.90

.00

.10

.20

.30

.40

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,480

3,670

3,860

4,050

4, 250

4,460

4,670

4, 890

5, 110

5,330

Gage

height.

Feet.

5.50

5. 60

5. 70

r>. 80

5. 90

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

5,560

5,790

6,030

6. 270

6,510

6,760 : 7,270

7, 790

8,330

8, 890

Gage

height.

Feet.

7.00

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10. 00

11.00

12.00

Discharge1 .

Sec.-ft.

9,460

10,040

10,620

11,220

11,820

12, 430

15,530

18, 730

22, 030

25,430

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 7 discharge 

teasurements made, during 1905-6 and is we'll defined below gage height 5.5 feet.

Monthly discharge of Clacleamas Rirer near Barton. Oreg., for 1905-fi. 

[Drainage area, 800 square miles.]

Month.

1985.«

The period.. ...............

IDOO.fc

May..............................

JlUV.. -..-.----..-.--..-.-..-.....

The year...................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,300

5, 490

10.000 

13,000 

6,030 

6,510 

4,250 

5,110 

1,730 

970 

2,780 

3,860 

25, 100

22, 000

25, 100

Minimum.

1,160 

2, 290

2,780 

2,140 

2,290 

3,480 

2 290 

1, 730 

970 

834 

818 

890 

1,370 

3, 300

Mean.

2, 060 

3,800

4,400 

5, 430 

3, 700 

4,280 

2, 960 

2,730 

1,260 

890 

1,010 

1,650 

8,720 

7,690

818 3, 730

Total in 

acre-feet.

81,700 

234,000

316,000

271,000 

302,000 

228,000 

255,000 

182, 000 

162,000 

77,500 

54,700 

60,100 

101,000 

519, 000 

473, 000

2.090,000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per 

sq. mile.

2.58 

4.75

5. 50 

6.79 

4.62 

5. 35 

3.70 

3.41 

1.58 

1.11 

1.26 

2.06 

10.90 

9.61

4.66

Depth in 

inches.

1.92 

5.48

fi.34

7.07 

5.33 

5.97 

4.27 

3.80 

1.82 

1.28 

1.41 

2.38 

12. 16 

11.08

62. 91

a Values for 1905 are rated as excellent.

b Values for 1906 are rated as follows: January to October, excellent; November and December, 

good.
176 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906. 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Willamette River drainage basin in 1906:

Boulder Creek near Detroit, Oreg. The flow of this stream was 

estimated September 5, 1906, at 5 second-feet.

Breitenbush Greek near Detroit, Oreg. A measurement was made 

at low water, September 4, 1906, just above the mouth of the creek.

Width, 59 feet; area, 100 square feet; discharge, 184 second-teet.

Calapooia Creek. A measurement was made 300 yards below 

Kendall's bridge in sec. 19, T. 12 S., R. 3 W., at low water, August 

23, 1906.

Width, 50 feet; area, 38 square feet; discharge, 64 second-feet.

Crabtree Creek near Thomas, Oreg. A measurement was made 100 

yards below the bridge in sec. 27, T. 10 S., R. 2 W., at low water 

August 24, 1906.

Width, 51 feet; area, 59 square feet; discharge, 55 second-feet.

Long Tom Creek near Junction City, Oreg. A measurement was 

made 75 feet above the highway bridge, in sec. 10, T. 16 S., R. 5 W., 

at low water August 18, 1906.

Width, 42 feet; area, 29 square feet; discharge, 22 second-feet.

Marys Creek near PTiilamaih, Oreg. -A measurement was made 

at the bridge in sec. 11,T. 12 S., R. 6 W., at low water August 25, 1906.

Width, 50 feet; area, 31 square feet; discharge, 18 second-feet.

Minto Creek. The two channels of this stream were measured in 

sec. 10, T. 11 S., R. 7 E., at low water September 6, 1906.

The surface of the right channel was 3.22 feet below a spike in a 

large cedar just upstream from the trail crossing.

Width, 10 feet; area, 3.7 square feet; discharge, 3.7 second-feet.

The water surface of the left channel was 3.35 feet below a nail in 

a 10-inch cedar on the right bank just above the trail crossing.

Width, 7 feet; area, 3.3 square feet; discharge, 6.7 second-feet.

Mohawk River near Mohawk, Oreg. A measurement was made 

by wading, August 16, 1906, 50 feet above the highway bridge in sec. 

9, T. 17 S., R. 2 W.

Width, 62 feet; area, 64 square feet; discharge, 37 second-feet.

Permelia Creek. A measurement was made in sec. 33, T. 10 S., 

R. 7 E., at low water, September 6, 1906. The water surface was 

5.20 feet below a nail in a 6-inch alder 30 feet upstream from the 

Minto trail crossing.

Width, 39 feet; area, 32 square feet; discharge, 80 second-feet.
WILLAMETTE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 177

Roaring Creels. This stream is very rocky and rough and has an 

enormous fall. A measurement was made in T. 11 S., R. 7 E., at 

low water, September 7, 1906. The water surface was 3.84 feet 

below a spike in an 18-inch alder on the right bank near the Minto 

trail crossing.

Width, 19 feet; area, 20 square feet; discharge, 65 second-feet.

Santiam River at Jefferson, Oreg. This station is described in 

Water-Supply Paper 178, page 224. Gage readings were discontinued during 1906, as the flow was obstructed by logs. The following measurements were made during 1906:

January 3, width, 314 feet; area, 3.060 square feet; gage height, 4.76 feet; discharge, 

5,790 second-feet.

March 30, width. 3L1 feet; area, 2,950 square feet; gage height, 5.50 feet; discharge, 

6,170 second-feet.

Marion Fork of Santiam, River. A measurement \vas made in sec. 

15, T. 11 S., R. 7 E., at low water, September 6, 1906. The water 

surface was 4.76 feet below a spike in a yew tree on the right bank, 

30 feet upstream from the foot log. 

Width, 52 fool; area, 91 square foot; discharge, 157 second-feet.

A measurement was made September 7, 1906, 200 feet below the 

outlet of Lake Marion. The water surface was 4.45 feet below a 

spike in a small alder, on the right bank 30 feet downstream from 

water-right notice.

Width, 31 feet; area, 51 square foot; discharge, 77 second-feet.

Middle Fork of Santiam River. The following measurement was 

made near Foster, Oreg., at low water, September 3, 1906.

Width, 96 foot; area. 183 square foot; discharge, 66 second-feet.

The following measurement was made at Withcombe Place, Oreg., 

at low water, September 4, 1906. 

Width, 60 foot; area. 144 square foot; discharge, 82 second-feet.

North Fork of North Fork of Santiam River near Mehama, Oreg. 

A measurement was made in sec. 18, T. 9 S., R. 2 E., at old fort onehalf mile above Mehama, at low water, August 21, 1906. 

Width, 59 feet; area, 40 square feet; discharge, 54 second-feet. 

North Fork of Santiam River in sec. 1£, T. 10 S., R. 5 E. A measurement was made at low water, August 22, 1906, opposite the mill 

above Detroit, Oreg.

Width, 58 feet; area, 387 square feet; discharge, 469 second-feet.

A measurement was made September 4, 1906, below the mouth 

of Breitenbush Creek. The water surface was 3.68 feet below a 

spike in the upstream face of the foot log near the right bank.

Width, 110 feet; area, 282 square feet; discharge, 564 second-feet.
178 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

A measurement was made September 5, 1906, above the mouth 

of Breitenbush Creek. The water surface was 5.95 feet below a 

shelf cut into rock on the right bank for a brace to the footbridge.

Width, 60 feet; area, 456 square feet; discharge, 433 second-feet. 

North Fork of Santiam Ewer T. 11 S., E. 7 E. A measurement 

was made above the mouth of Marion Fork, September 6, 1906, at 

low water.

East channel, width, 30 feet; area, 45 square feet; discharge, 43 second-feet. West 

channel, width, 36 feet; area, 44 square feet; discharge, 53 second-feet.

South Fork of Santiam River. A measurement was made 150 

yards below Sanderson bridge in sec. 4, T. 11 S., R. 2 W., on August 

24, 1906.

Width, 76 feet; area, 50 square feet; discharge, 51 second-feet.

A measurement was made at Foster, September 3, 1906.

Width, 87 feet; area, 163 square feet; discharge, 131 second-feet.

A measurement was made at Withcombe Place, September 3, 1906.

Width, 60 feet; area, 144 square feet; discharge. 82 second-feet. 

Thomas Fork of Santiam River at Scio, Oreg. A measurement was 

made above the bridge in sec. 18, T. 10 S., R. 1 W., August 24, 1906.

Width, 34 feet; area, 28 square feet; discharge, 28 second-feet.

Whitewater Creek in SW. 1 sec. 21, T. 108., R. 7 E. A measurement 

was made one-fourth mile above the mouth September 6, 1906. The 

water surface was 4.49 feet below the reference point on a cedar tree 

100 feet upstream from a log cabin near the Minto trail.

Width, 32 feet; area, 28 square feet; discharge, 65 second-feet.

PUGET SOUND DRAINAGE BASIN.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

The streams flowing into Puget Sound drain the western slope of 

the Cascade Mountains in Washington. Their areas are heavily timbered and mountainous. The precipitation is high, varying from 40 

to 100 inches per annum. The streams draining this area are principally valuable for power and logging purposes. Little or no irrigation is practiced.

SNOIIOMISH RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

SNOQUALMIE RIVER NEAR SNOQUALMIE FALLS, WASH.

Snoqualmie and Skykqmish rivers unite to form Snohomish River, 

which flows into Puget Sound about 10 miles beyond the junction, 

near Everett, Wash. The following gage heights were furnished by 

the Seattle-Tacoma Power Company, of Seattle, Wash. The gage is 

referred to mean sea datum and is not the one referred to in WaterSupply and Irrigation Paper No. 178, page 233.
WHITE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 179

Daily gage height, in feet, of Snoqnalniie River near Hnoqualmie Falls, Wash., for 1906.

Dec/

563.6

562.9

562. 8

562.0

561.8

561.7

561.7

561. 7

561.7

WHITE RIVER DRAINAGE BASIX.

White River rises near Mount Rainier and flows into Puget Sound 

near Seattle. Cedar River is a branch of White River.

CEDAR RIVER, NEAR RAVENSDALE, WASH.

This station was established September 27, 1902. It is located at 

the intake of the Seattle waterworks pipe line and is 15 miles below 

Cedar Lake, 4 miles from the Northern Pacific Railway at Ravensdale, and 6 miles from the Columbia and Puget Sound Railway at 

Maple A"alley. The discharge of the pipe line is practically constant 

at 34 second-feet. The conditions at this station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 178, page 230 7 where 

are given also references to publications that contain data for previous 

years.

The following measurement was made October 21, 1906:

Width, 128 feet; area, 1,060 square feet; gage height, 1.40 feet; discharge, 864 

second-feet.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cedar River near Raretisdale, Wash., for 1906.

Day.

1............... 

2... ............

3...............

4... ... .......

5. ..............

6....... .. ..

7... ...........

8...............

9............... 

10...............

11...............

12............... 

13........... .

14...............

15...............

16...............

17...............

18...............

19..--...-..-.... 

20...............

Jan.

1.30 

1.26

1.21

1.31

1.48

1.76

1.71 

1.64

1.51

1.47 

'1.45

1.37 

1.31

1.28

1.29

1.25

1.21 

1.17

Feh.

2.18 

2.14

2.07

1.J6

1.92

1.77

1.64

1.56

1.47 

1.42

1.36

1.31 

1.29

1.20 

1.20

1.18

1.20

1.31

1.92 

1.99

Mar.

1.56 

1.47

1.39

1.31

1.28

1.26

1.27

1.30

1.35 

1.41

1.40

1.37 

1.30

1.25 

1.20

1.19

1.16

1.14

1.10 

1.07

Apr.

1.39 

1.41

1.36

1.29

1.26

1.27

1.33

1.37

1.48 

1.42

1.36

1.33

1.26

1.22 

1.19

1.18

1.21

1.21

1.20 

1.19

May.

1.30 

1.31

1.27

1. 26

1.21

1.16

1.13

1.10

1.10 

1.13

1.10

1.08 

1.09

1.08 

1.04

1.13

1.11

1.06

1.07 

1.05

June.

1.13 

1.15

1.07

1.18

1.12

1.14

1.15

1.12

1.11 

1.10

1.12

1.13 

1.12

1.11 

1.13

1.21

1.16

1.12

1.15 

1.09

July.

1.09 

1.07

1.04

1.01

.97

.93

.90

.89

.87 

.86

.82

.82 

.82

.77 

.75

.74

.72

.72

.69

.68

Aug.

0.62 

.63

.62

.63

.65

.63

.62

.61 

.61

.60

.60 

.60

.61 

.60

.59

.60

.5^

.60 

.60

 Sept.

0.55

.57

.57

.56

.57

.57

.59

.60

.59

.58

.58

.61 

.64

.72 

.64

.60

.58

.59

.57 

.57

Oct.

0.58 

.60

.62

.66

.62

1.20

1.14

1.00

1.06 

1.14

1.25

1.32 

1.35

1.42 

1.43

1.55

1.60

1.54

1.41 

1.40

Nov.

1.38 

1.32

1.20

1.18

1.12

1.08

1.21

1.40

1.50 

1.71

2.00

2.20 

3.64

6. 77 

8.65

6.35

4.10

3.11

2.55 

2.22

Dec.

1.17 

1.88

1.08

1.07

1.09

1.25

1.64

1.70

1.64 

1.57

1.44

1.36 

1.27

1.26 

1.27

1.64

1.65

1.62

1.72 

2.73
180 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., for 1906 Continued.

Day.

21..... .........

22. ..

23. ... .......

24...... ........

25. ... .....

26...............

27...............

28...............

29...............

30...............

31...............

Jan.

1.15 

1.23

1.68

2.25

2.67

2.47

2.25

2.10

2.01

2.00

2.10

Feb.

2.06 

1.95

1.85

1.84

1.76

1.78

1.71

1.67

Mar.

1.05 

1.05

1.04

1.02

1.01

1.01

1.07

1.04

1.03

1.2s>

Apr.

1.27 

1.37

1.38

1.31

1.28

1.26

1.25

1.27

May.

1.04 

1.04

1.08

1.07

1.06

1.04

1.06

1.03

1.02

1.14

June.

1.12 

1.14

1.06

i o.^

1.04

1.01

1.01

1.13

.......

July.

.67

.65

ftK

ftO

.63

Aug.

.59

w

PV7

Z£\

58

.58

vi

CO

.57

57

.57

Sept.

.56

CK

PV7

60fto

EC

EC

5V7

^7

.57

Oct.

1.29 

1.20

1 1 K

1 OA

1 25

Oil

1 94

1.73

1 ^Q

1.47

Nov.

2.10 

1 91

1.71

1 K.S

1 52

1.47

1 39

1.24

1 is

1.77

Dec.

3.02

2 or

0 KO

2 20

o no

1 fiQ

1.77

1 60

i fin

1 4^

NOTE. These gage heights were read with a hook gage and give the height above the crest of the 

diversion dam of the Seattle water-system pipe line

Rating table for Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., for 1905-6.

Gage 1 Dis1 height, charge.

Feet.

0. 50

O.CO

0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

1.40

1.50

Sec.-ft.

180

230

285

340

400

465

530

COO

675

750

830

Gage

height.

Feet.

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2. 50

2.60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

910

990

1,075

1, 160

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

1, 250 3. 10

1,340 1 3.20

1,430 3.30

1, 530 y 3. 40

1,630 1' 3.50

1,730 , 3.60

1,830 :,

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1,940

2,050

2,160

2.270

2,380

2,500

2,620

2,740

2,860

2,980

Gage

height.

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

4.20

4.40

4.60

4.80

5.00

5.20

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,100

3,220

3,350

3,480

3,740

4,000

4,280

4,560

4,850

5,150

Gage Disheight.

Feet.

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6.60

6.80

7.00

8.00

charge.

Sec.-ft.

5,450

5,750

6,050

6,370

6,690

7,010

7,330

7,660

8,000

9,700

NOTE. Tne above table, is computed for discharges over a steel-shod triangular weir 120 feet long, 

which approximates in shape type O in Hazen and Whipple's discussion of irregular weirs. It includes

the discharge of the Seattle water-supply pipe line.

 Monthly discharge of Cedar River near Ravensdale, Wash., for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 170 square miles.]

January... 

February.. 

March..... 

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October. .. 

November. 

December.

Month.

1905.

The year.

January... 

February.. 

March.....

April......

May.......

June.......

July.......

August....

September. 

October. .. 

November. 

December.

The year.

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum. Minimum.

1.010

1,010

1,070

870

1,980

1.190

472

268

246

1,230

950

1,070

1,980

1,910

1,410

878

814

682

608

524

258

296

1,470

376

280

420

485

406

394

274

180

195

180

290

524

180

565

586

472

586

478

472

246

210

205

220

Mean .

623

535

742

618

807

656

336

236

215

710

478

728

557

950

976

610

678

538

540

334

231

224

688

10,800 ! 517 j 1,870

2,290 i 510 1,010

10,800 205 721

acre-feet.

38, 300

29,700

45,600

36, 800

49, (500

39,000

20,700

14,500

12,800

43,700

28,400

44,800

404,000

58,400

54,200

37,500

40,300

33,100

32, 100

20,500

14,200

13,300

42, 300

111,000

62,100

519.000

Run-off.

Sec.-ft. per ' Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

3. 66

3.15

4.36

3.64

4.75

3.86

1.98

1.39

1.26

4.18

2.81

4.28

3.28

5 59

5.74

3.59

3.99

3.16

3.18

1.96

1.36

1.32

4.05

11.00

5.95

4.24

4.22

3.28

5.03

4.06

5.48

4.31

2.28

1.60

1.41

4.82

3.14

4.93

44.56

6.44

5.98

4.14

4.45

3.64

3.55

2.26

1.57

1.47

4.67

12.27

6.86

57.30

NOTE. Values for 1905-6 are rated as good. Discharge includes 34 second-feet diverted by the Seattle 

water supply pipe line.
WHITE KIVEE DRAINAGE BASTE". 181 

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Puget 

Sound drainage basin during 1906:

Baker River near Baker, Wash. A measurement was made November 5, 1906, at the highway bridge between Baker and Concrete. 

The water surface was 24.25 feet below the top of the first floor beam 

from the left downstream pier. The stage was aboftt 3 feet above 

low water, and 15 feet below high water.

Width, 150 feet; area, 737 square feet; discharge, 3,180 second-feet. 

Creeks near Baker, WasJi. The discharge of the first creek below 

the head-gate of the Washington Portland Cement Company's power 

flume was estimated November 5, 1906, as 8 second-feet. This 

stream is a series of cascades. The discharge of the second from the 

head-gate was estimated as 6 second-feet.

Carbon River. This stream rises in Mount Rainier and flows into 

Puyallup River. It is a glacial stream and is always white with suspended matter. A measurement was made near the mouth of 

Canada Creek, September 26, 1906, which was not low water for 

the season.

Width, 31 feet; area, 54 square feet; discharge, 145 second-feet.

A measurement was made September 27, 1906, at the railroad 

bridge at Fairfax, Wash. The water surface was 8.55 feet below the 

top of the retaining wall forming the right abutment downstream, 

side.

Width, 54 feet; area, 103 square feet; discharge, 455 second-feet. 

Canada Creek. This stream is a tributary of Carbon River. A 

measurement was made near the mouth September 26, 1906. The 

water surface was 3.52 feet below a nail in a small cedar near the 

mouth.

Width, 7 feet; area, 3.2 square feet; discharge, 5.5 second-feet. 

Chenuis Creek. A measurement was made near the junction with 

Carbon River, September 27, 1906.

Width, 14 feet; area, 14 square feet; discharge, 15 second-feet.

NORTHERN PACIFIC OCEAN DRAINAGE.

DESCRIPTION OF BASIN.

The streams draining the western slope of the Coast Range in Oregon are comparatively short, but, owing to the heav}^ precipitation 

on their catchment basins, carry large quantities of water. The 

area throughout this region is mountainous and heavily timbered. 

A considerable portion of the timbered area has been burned over. 

The principal streams in this basin are the Siletz, Alseya, Suislaw, 

Smiths, Umpqua, Coquille, Illinois, and Rogue rivers.
182 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

SILETZ RIVER BASI]S\

SILETZ RIVER AT SILETZ, OREG.

This station was established November 25, 1905. It is located at 

Siletz, Oreg., .about 1 mile above the ferry on the Siletz and Toledo 

stage road, 6 miles below the mouth of Rock Creek. The conditions 

at this station %nd the bench marks are described in Water-Supply 

Paper No. 177, page 252.

Discharge measurements of Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

March 29.......

May 10.........

July 23.........

Ily d rographer.

L. R. Alien ....................................

L. R. Alien ....................................

..-..do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

I F Oakes

Width.

Feet.

156

157

157

151

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

338

303

231

OQQ

Gage 

height.

Feet.

9 1 K

1.77

2.03

o 1. 50

1.23

1 60

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1,170

309

592

a Possible backwater effect from small dam 75 feet below. 

Daily gage height, in feet, of Siletz River at Siletz, Oreg., for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1............... 4.5

2.... ........... 3.8

3. .............. 3. 3

4............... 3.0

5............... 2.9

6............... 2.8

7............... 2.7

8............... 2.9

9. . .... .. 2.9

10............... 2.8

12............... 3.6

13............... 5.8

14............... 4.8

16............... 5.0

17............... 5.8

18............... 5.6

19............... 4.8

20............... 4.0

21............... 3.5

22............... 3.8

24. .............. 8. 1

25. .............. 5. 7

27............... 3.7

28-.......-.-.... 3.2

30. .............. 2. 6

Feb.

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.8

2.8

6.6

6.05

7.6

7.9

6.9

6.4

6.7

6.4

6.4

4.7

Mar.

36

3.0

2.7

2.9

2 9

9 Q

2.7

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.1

2.1

2.0

1 P

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

2 1

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.2

2.1

2.1

2.3

Apr.

2.3

2.2

9 1

9 n

1.95

1 t)

1.8

2.2

2.0

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.75

1.7

1 7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.5

1.5 i P;

2.35

2.15

2 2

2.2

2.2

2 1

2.0

May.

1.9

1.85

1.8

1.75

1.7

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.55

1 P;

1.5

1.5

2.0

2 65

2 4

2.3

2.2

2.2

9 **

2.2

0 1

in

2.05

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.1

2.05

2.0

June.

l Q

1.85

1.9

2.3

2.6

?7

2.65

2.6

2.55

2.6

9 r»

2.7

3.35

3.1

4.1

3.55

3.1

2.8

2.6

2.4

2.25

9 1

2.0

1.95

1.9

1.8

1.8

2.2

2.4

July.

2.1

2.0

1.85

1

O

1.75

1.65

1.6

1.55

1.5

i ^

1.45

1.4

1.4

1.4

1 35

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.25

1.25

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.15

1.15

Aug.

1.15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.95

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.9

.85

Sept.

0.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.85

.95

.95

.9

9

.95

1.6

2.0

1 95

1.5

1.35

1.25

1.15

1.15

1.1

1.4

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

Oct.

1.4

1.5

1.8

1.7

1.6

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.6

1.9

1.85

2.65

4.0

3 9

3.1

2.6

2.4

9 9p;

2.1

2.5

3.3

3.0

2.7

2 55

2.4

2.2

Nov.

2.0

2.0

2.2

3.0

3.4

3.7

10.74

12.5

7.1

y.i

6.3

7.0

13.5

16.6

9.9

9.7

7.6

5.5

3.7

3.5

3.2

2.9

2.7

2.5

2.4

2.3

2.1

Dec.

2.0

2.0

2.0

2.7

2.9

6.2

4.2

4.0

3.7

3.5

0 c

3.1

3.0

2.8

3.0

4.0

3.7

3.5

4.1

11.5

19 u

7.0

5

1

4.0

3.8

3.6

3.45

3.15

3.0

3.0

2.9
UMPQUA RIVEB DRAINAGE BASIN. 183

Rating table for Silclz River at Siletz, Oreg.,for 1906.

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

0.85

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

130

150

195

245

300

360

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.40

1.50

1 1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

425

500

580

670

770

880

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

2.50

Discharge.

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. Feet. 

990 2.60

1,110 2.70

1,230 il 2.80

1,360

1,500

1,040

2.90

Discharge

Gage 

height.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet. 

1,790 3.40

1,940 ' 3.60

2, 090 ,3. 80

2,250

3. 00 ! 2, 410

3.20 2,730

4.00

Discharge

Sec.-ft. 

3,070

3,410

3,770

4,130

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 5 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined between gage heights 1.2 feet and 2.2 feet.

Monthly discharge of Siletz River at Siletz, Or eg., for 1906. 

[Drainage area, 220 square miles.]

Month.

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

3,410 

1,430 

1,860 

4,310 

1,110 

272 

990 

4,130 

3,590

Minimum.

770 

500 

500 

770 

272 

130 

130 

425 

990

Mean.

1,430 

899 

990 

1,700

467 

191 

345 

1,480 

1,750

Total in 

acre-feet.

87,900 

53, 500 

60, 900 

101,000 

28, 700 

11,700 

20, 500 

91,000 

24,300

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

6.50 

4.09 

4.50 

7.73 

2.12 

.868 

1.57 

0.73 

7.95

Depth in 

inches.

7.49 

4.56 

5.19 

8.62 

2.44 

1.00 

1.75 

7.76 

2.07

NOTE. The above estimates are provisional and subject to revision when more data are available. 

Values are rated as follows: April, May, and July, excellent; March, June, and August to November, 

good.

UMPQUA BITER DRAINAGE BASIN.

UMPQUA RIVER AT ELKTON, OREG.

This station was established October 18, 1905, by J. G. Kelley, ot 

Portland, Oreg., by whom it is maintained and the results furnished 

to the Geological Survey. It is located at Smiths Ferry, 4 miles 

above Elkton.

The gage is 100 feet above the ferry, on the left bank. It is an 

inclined staff fastened to bed rock. The gage datum is low water.

The following measurement was made August 11, 1906: 

Width, 365 feet; area, 1,560 square feet; gage height, 0.07 foot; discharge, 1,340 

second-feet.

Daily gage height, infect, of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg., for 1905-6.

IDOo.

Day.

2. ............ 

3.............

7............. 

8............. 

9............. 

10.............

11.............

Oct. Nov.

0.08

.00 

.00 

.00

no

.00

.00 

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

Dec.

2.88

2.38 

2.00 

2.33

3.12 

3.08

2.88 

2.38

1.96

Day.

12............

13............ 

14. ........... 

15............

18............ 

19............ 

20............ 

21............

22............

Oct.

0.08 

,75 

.50 

.42

0.25

Nov.

0.00

.00 

.00 

.00

.00

00

.00 

.00 

.50 

1.62

1.21

Dec.

1.67

1.38 

1.21 

1.12

1. 05

.08

1.21 

1.42 

2.33 

4.29

3.29

Day.

23. .. . ..

24............ 

26. '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.

29............ 

30............

O1 Ol ............

Oct.

.08

.08 

.17 

17

.71

CO Oi Oi 000000

Nov.

.62

.42 

.29

25

1.29

1.88

Dec.

2.54

2.12 

1.42 

1.75

6.00

5.71

4.46 

4.08 

8.29
184 SURFACE WATEE SUPPLY, 1906.

Daily gage height, in feet, of Umpqua River near Elkton, Oreg.,for 1905-6 Continued.

1900.

NORTH FORK OF UMPQUA RIVER NEAR OAKCREEK, OREG.

This station was established September 6, 1905. It is located 3 

miles west of Oakcreek, Oreg., lj miles above &. R. Dixon's farmhouse, about 10 miles below the mouth of East Fork of North Fork 

of Umpqua River. The conditions at the station and the bench 

marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 177, page 251.

Discharge measurements of North Fork of Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

March 20......

May 1 ....... .

May 30 ....

July 14.... ..

Ilydrographor.

L. R. Alien........ . .............. .......

.....do............. . .............. .......

.....do.........................................

L. R. Alien ....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do..................................... ...

.....do....................... ................

.....do............. ...................... ...

Width.

Feet. 

215

222

9g()

249

268

213

ion

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

457

1,090

1 800

(ill

604

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.35

2.10

0 00

2.23

1.73 9 30

Discharge.

8ec.-ft.

1,420

7,370

2 7Sft

4 340

10, 200

1,610
UMPQXJA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 185 

Daily gage height, in feet, of North Fork of Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg.,for 1906.

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

Jan.

3.6

3.2

3.1

3.4

3.7

3.7

3.7

3.8

7.3

5.2

5.4

«'?'

6.2

6.1

5.4

12.5

7.0

6.7

6.3

4.3

4.0

8.95

5.6

7.4

6.7

6. 06

5.4

5.1

4.7

5.2

5.2

Feb.

5.2

5.0

4.7

4.3

4.15

4.1

4.1

4.1

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.7

3.6

3. 85

4.6

6. 75

7.3

7. 5

6. 95

6. 55

6.95

6.4

6.4

7.25

7.0

Mar.

5.3

4.75

4.6

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.9

5.0

5.0

4.75

4.3

4. 15

3.7

3. 5

3. 25

3.2/>

3.0

3.15

3.1

4.8

4.4

4.15

3.8

4.3

4.2

4.2

4.1

3.9

3.7

3 9

5.9

Apr.

5.5

5.5

5.1

4.6

4.4

4.2

4.0

3.8

4.4

4.4

3.85

3.65

3.55

3.55

3.05

3.7

3.6

3.5

3.5

3. 75

3.9

3.95

3.95

3.7

3. 85

4. 05

4.2

4.45

4.3

4.2

May.

4.05

3.9

3.9

3.95

3.8

3.7

3. 65

3.6

3.65

3.75

3.7

3. 55

3.5

3.5

4.1

4.0

3.8

3.6

3. 55

3.95

4.5

4.9

4.6

4.8

4.0

4.0

5.8

7.5

7.9

6.75

5.6

June.

5.0

4.7

4.5

4. 4,5

4.3

4.5

4.95

5.2

5.5

5. 05

5.5

4.5

4.5

4.3

4.4

4.3

4.5

4.1

3. 95

3.8

3.6

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.1

3.05

3.0

2.9

July.

2.9

2.8

2.8

2.6

9 6

:«2.5

2. 45

2.4

9 q-,

2.35

2.3

2. 25

2.2

2. 2

2.25

2.15

2.1

2.1

2.05

1.9

2.0

1 95

1. 95

1,95

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.9

1.85

Aug.

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1.8

1. 75

1.75

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.7

1.05

1.65

1.65

1.65

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.6

1.55

1.55

1. 55

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

Sept.

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.5

1.6

1.7

1.6

1.5

1.65

2.4

2.3

2.5

1.95

1.75

1.65

1.5

1.55

1.55

1.55

1.6

1.8

1.6

1.6

1.55

1. 55

1.5

1.5

Oct.

1.5

1.5

1.55

1.6

1. 55

1.5

1.5

1.45

1.45

1.45

1.5

1.8

1.7

1.75

1.65

2.1

3.0

2.9

2.9

2.9

1.85

1.85

1.85

1.7

1. 65

1.6

1.75

1.65

1.6

1. 65

1.6

Nov.

1.5

1. 55

1.6

1.8

2.8

2.25

6.25

4.35

3. 75

3.3

3.3

2.8

3.8

4.1

7.75

5. 75

7.1

6.1

4.6

4.1

4.9

4.4

3.95

3.6

3.3

3.0

2.8

2.7

2.6

2.5

Dec.

2.4

2.35

2.3

2.3

2.45

2.5

4.5

4.55

4.7

4.4

4 2

4.2

3.7

3.55

4.35

6.15

5.0

4.4

4.4

6.15

6.9

5. 7

4^95

5. 2

'(>.85

7.4

5.9

5.0

4.9

4.8

4.8

Rating table for North Fork of Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg.,for 1905-6.

Gage Disheight.

Feet.

1.30

charge.

Sec.-ft.

Gage

height.

Dis- Gage Discharge ;. height, charge.

Feet. ! Sec.-ft.

860 2. 50

1. 40 , 920

1. 50 985

1.60

1.70

1.80

1.90

2.00

2.10

2.20

2.30

2.40

1,055

1,130

1,205

1,285

1,370

1, 460

1,550

1,650

1,750

2.60

2.70

2.80

2.90

3.00

3.10

3.20

3.30

3.40

3.50

3.60

1,860

1,980

2.100

2,230

Feet.

3.70

3.80

3.90

4.00

2,360 4.10

2,500 4.20

2,640

2,780

2,930

3,080

3,240

3,410

4.30

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.70

4.80

Sec.-ft

Gage

height.

Feet.

3,580 4.90

3, 760 5. 00

3,940 5.20

4,130

4,320

4,510

4,700

4,900

5, 100

5,300

5,510

5,720

5.40

5.60

5.80

6.00

6.20

6.40

6. 60

6.80

7.00

Dis- j| Gage

charge.

Sec.-ft.

5,930

6. 150

6,590

7,040

7,500

7,960

8,420

8,900

9.380

9.860

10,340

10, 830

height.

Feet.

7.20

7.40

7.60

7.80

8.00

9.00

10.00

11.00

12.00

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

11,340

11,860

12,390

12,930

13, 470

16,300

19,300

22,300

25,300

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 10 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined between gage heights 1.3 feet and 7.0 feet.
186 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of North Fork of Umpqua River near Oakcreek, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 1,000 square miles.]

Month.

1905.

1900.

April.............................

July..............................

The vOcir

Discharge in second-feet.

Maximum.

1,090 

2,300 

2,230 

9, 020

20, 800 

12, 100 

8,190 

7,270 

13, 200 

7,270 

2,360 

1,200 

1,860 

2,500 

12, 800 

11, 900

26, 800

Minimum.

860 

920 

890 

1,650

2, 640 

2,930 

2,500 

3,240 

3,240 

2,300 

1,240 

985 

985 

952 

985 

1,650

952

Mean.

902 

1,270 

1,190 

3,020

7,000 

6,490 

4,570 

4,340 

5,000 

4,470 

1,600 

1,090 

1,120 

1,260 

4,120 

5,500

3,930

Total in 

acre-feet.

44,700 

78, 100 

70,800 

186,000

380,000

467, 000 

360,000 

281,000 

258, 000 

307, 000 

266,000 

98,400 

67, 000 

66,600 

77,500 

245,000 

338,000

2,830,000

Run-off.

Sec.-f t. per 

sq. mile.

0.902 

1.27 

1.19 

3.02

7.60 

6.49 

4.57 

4.34 

5.00 

4.47 

1.00 

1.09 

1.12 

1.26 

4.12 

5.50

3.93

Depth in 

inches.

0.839 

1.46 

1.33

3.48

8.76 

6.76 

5.27 

4.84 

5.76 

4.99 

1.84 

1.26 

1.25 

1.45 

4.60 

6.34

53.12

NOTE. Values for 1905 and 1906 are excellent.

SOUTH FORK OF UMPQUA RIVER NEAR BROCKWAY, OREG.

This station was established December 6, 1905, by L. R. Alien. 

It is located just below Winston's highway bridge, 3 miles east of 

Brockway, Oreg., and 3 miles below the mouth of Lookingglass 

Creek. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are 

described in Water-Supply Paper No. 177, page 250.

Discharge measurements of South Fork of Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg.,in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

May 2.. ........

July 13.........

Ilydrographer.

L. K. Alien ....................................

L. R. Alien ....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do..............---....--...-.....-...--...

.... .do. ................................... .....

.....do.........................................

Width.

Feet. 

302

303

299

295

320

318

283

276

284

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

1,620

1,650

1,440

1,200

3,130

2,920

688

481

642

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

4.16

4.32

3.60

2.82

8.77

8.40

.95

.22

.78

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

3,000

3,490

2,390

1,500

14,800

13,800

442

205

414
UMPQUA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 187

Daily gage height, infect, of South Fork of Umpqua Rirer near Brockway, Oreg.,for 1906.

"' Fell. Mar. Apr. June. July. Aug. , Sept. , Oct. Nov. i Dee.

1...... .........

9

3...............

6...............

g

10...............

11...............

12.... ...........

is

14....... .......

16...............

18................

19 ...... 

20...............

21...............

09 

23!!.!!".!"!!!!!!!

24. .... .

26.............. 

27.

98

29

30

31... ...........

4.4 

3 0

3.2,5 

3 0

3. 15 

3.2

3. 15

3.1

.->. 25

4.5

6 4")

8.2

6.6

18.1 

9 9

6.0 

5. 3.5

4. 45 

4. 65

6.3 

5. 8

0.1

4.15

4.4

4.35

4.0

3.5 

3.35

3.2

o flr,

2. 95

2.85

2. 75

3.0

3.0 

3. 05

10.3 

8.3

8.0

7.3 

s!o ~ 0

6.25

5.05 

5.0

4. 75 

4.7

4.6

4.6

4.5

 4.35

4.2

4.0

?Vl

3. So 

3.2

O A-r

2.9

3.0 

3.1

3. 5

3. 95 

4.15 

4.0

4.0

4. 05 

4.05

3 6

3. 45

4. 25

5.9

4.9

4.45 

4.2

4.0

3 75

3.7

3. 45

3. 25

0 1

9 Q

2.9

2.9 

2.8

2.7

2.6

2. 55

2. 65 

2. 75

2.8

2.8

2.8 

3' 2 275 

3.3

3.0

2. 75

2.6 

2.5

2. 45

2.3

9 95

2.25

2.25

2.2

9 1

2.7 

3.6

3. 15

2.95 

2.7

2. 75 

3.4, 

3.2

3.0

3.0 

3.4 

3.7

9.1

n.O

5.1

4.1

3.9 

3. 25

3. 25

3.4

3. 95

4.1

4.0

3 8

3. 55

3.3

3.3 

3.3

3.1

2. 85 

2. 65

9 -,

2.4 

2. 25 

2.15

2.05

1.9 

1.9 

1 9

1.85

1.65

1. 55

1.3 

1.3

1.2

1.05

1.05

1.0

.95

.95

.85

.8 

.8

.8

.75

.65 

.6 

.6

. 55

. 55 

.5

.45

.4

0.4

.35 

35

.35 

.3,5-

.3

.25

.25

.25

2

9

9

.15 

.15

.1

.1

.05 

.05 

.05

.05

.05 

.05 

.05

.05

.05

.05

0.05 

.05

.05 

.05

.05 

.05

.05

.05

.1

.15

.25

45

.6

.8

,9 

.9

.85

'.&'

.3 

,35 

.4

.45

.45

,3 

°5

9 5

25

0.25

. 25

.25 

95

2

9

.15

.15

.15

35

. 35 

35

1.05

1.00 

.95

.75 

. 65 

.65

. 45 

.45

.4

. 35

. 35

0.3 

.3

.35

2.0 

2.1

2.8

3.1

2.8

2.6

1.9

1.65

1.1

4.35 

3. 95

5.3

4. 2 

3.6

3.1

3. 95 

3.6 

3.1

2. 75

2.3 

2.05

1.65

1.25

1.35

1.2 

1.25

1.0

4.0

4.1

4.4

5.8

5.0

3.5

3. 5

5.25 

4.65

4.05

4.0 

4.4

4.4

3.9 

3.5 

3. 35

3. 6

6. 55

5.8 

4.85

4.3

3 9.5

4.9

Gage

height.

Feet.

0.00

0.10

Dis- i Gage

charge, height.

Sec.-ft. ' Feet.

160 1.20

182 1 1.30

020 206 ,| 1.40

0 30 232

0. 40 260

0.50 290

1.50

1.60

1.70

0.60 321 , 1.80

0.70 354 ! 1.90

0. 80 389

0.90

1.00

426

465

1.10 504

2 00

2 10

2 20

2.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

544

585

(127

Gage Dis- Gage

height, charge, height.

Feet. Sec.-ft. Feet.

2 40 1.210 4 20

2 50 1,280 i 4 40

2 00 1.360 4.60

070 2 70 1 . 440

715 ; 280 1,520

765 2,90 1,610

820 ' 3 00 1,700

880 : 3 20 1,900

940 : 3 40

1,005 3 60

1.070 ! 3. SO

1,140 4 00

2,110

2,340

2,610

2,900

4.80

5 00

5 20

5 40

5 60

5.80

6 00

7.00

8.00

Dis- Gage Discharge, height, charge.

Sec.-ft. Feet Sec.-ft.

3,210 9 00 ' 15.600

3, 540 10 00

3,890 11.00

4,260 12 00

4 650 13 00

18,700

21,980

25, 280

28,600

5,060 14 00 32,000

5,500 1500 35,400

5,960 16 00 38,900

6.440 17 00 42,400

6,940 18 00 46,000

 9,610

12,530

NOTE. The above table is applicable only to open-channel conditions. It is based on 9 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is well defined below gage height 9 feet.

8078 IRR 214 07 13
188 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of South Fork of Umpqua River near Brockway, Oreg.,for 1905-6. 

[Drainage area, 1,800 square miles.]

Month.

1905.

1906.

May ..............................

July..............................

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum. Minimum. Mean.

7,190

40,400 

21,000 

7,580 

6,690 

15,900 

4,850 

740 

260 

426 

484 

5. 280 

8, 380

46. 400

484 . 1

1,700 

1,280 

1,610 

1,320 

1,000 

792 

260 

171 

171 

194 

232 

524

6 

6 

3 

2 

2 

2

1 

3

171 2

,480

,760 

,120 

160 

,340 

,480 

,020 

434 

200 

250 

272 

,470 

,010

Total in 

acre-feet.

Run-off.

Sec. -ft per Depth in 

sq. mile. inches.

76, 300 0. 822

416, 000 

340,000 

194, 000 

139, 000 

152,000 

120,000 

26,700 

12,300 

14,900 

16,700 

87.500 

185) 000

,380 1,700.000

3.76 

3.40 

1.76 

1.30 

1.38 

1.12 

2.41 

.111 

.139 

.151 

.817 

1.67

1.50

0. 795

4.34 

3.54 

2.03 

1.45 

1.59 

1.25 

.28 

.13 

.16 

. 17 

.91 

1.92

17.77

NOTE. Values for 1905 and 1906 are rated as excellent.

RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

ROGUE RIVER NEAR TOLO, OREG. a

This station was established August 30, 1905. It is located at 

Gold Ray, Oreg., 1^ miles below Tolo post-office, just below the Condor Water and Power Company's dam and bridge, and a short distance below the mouth of Stewart Creek. The conditions at this station and the bench marks are described in Water-Supply Paper No. 

177, page 249.

Discharge measurements of Rogue Rirer near Tolo, Oreg., in 1905-6.

Date.

1905.

1906.

March 19......

April 30.......

May 31. .......

llydrographer.

. L. n. Alien.. ................... ..............

. i.....do. ........................................

.!.....do. ........................................

. L. R. Alien ....................................

. .....do.........................................

. .....do.........................................

. .....do.........................................

. .....do.........................................

Width.

Feel. 

180

180

184

188

190

192

200

184

178

Area of 

section.

Sq. ft. 

1,010

1,020

1,100

1.270

1, 230

1,470

1,500

1,100

981

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.10

1.20

1.57

2 51

2.33

3.24

3.72

1 64

1.06

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

1.310

1.210

1,510

2,920

2, 670

4, 570

5, 360

1,800

1, 350

a Referred to in 1905 report as ''Gold Ray.:
ILLINOIS EIVER DRAINAGE BASIN. 189

Daily gage height, in feet, of Rogue River near Tolo, Oreg.,for 1906.

Day. Jan.

1............... 1.0

3............... 1.4

4............... 1.48

5............... 1.45

(i............... 1.4

7............... 1.4

8............... l.o

9-.........-.-.. 1.7

10............... 2.05

11............... 1.9

12............... 2.25

14. .............. 2. 78

16............... 11.4

17............... 4.4

20.......---.-.-. 2.8

21...... ........ 2.4

24............... 3.85

25............... 3.7

20. .............. 3. 25

27............... 2.95

28............... 2.75

°9 ^ 5 5

31 ............... 2. 7

Fel).

2.65

2. 55

2.4

2. 35

2.3

2.25

2.2

2.18

2.1

2. 1

2. 05

2.0

1.95

2.3

9 9^

2.25

4.5

4.4

4.7

4.4

4.0

3.7

3.8

4.6

3.9

Mar.

3.6

2.9

2.85

2.75

2.75

2.9

2.95

3.0

3.0

3.1

3.15

3.0

O Q

2.6

2.5

2.8

q i

2.7

3.0

3. 5

3.1

3.0

9 g

5.1

Apr.

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

3.3

3.4

3.2

3.0

3.0

9 g

3.0

9 g

3.1

2.9

2 Q

3.2

3.4

3.5

3.3

3.4

3.0

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.1

May.

3.1

3.1

3.2

3.3

3.2

3.2

3.1

3.2

3.4

3.3

3.1

2 9

3.0

3.2

3.0

2.7

2.7

3.0

2.9

2.7

2.6

2.7

3.8

4.7

4.4

3.9

June.

3.8

3.7

3.6

3.6

3.4

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.7

3.5

3.3

3.3

3.2

3.1

2.9

3.0

2.9

2.8

2.8

2. 75

2.0.

2.5

2.4

2.3

2. 35

2.4

2.3

2.3

July.

2.1

2. 5

2.5

2.6

2.5

2.4

2.4

2.4

2.3

2.4

2.3

2 2

2.2

2.3

2.3

2.2

2.2

2. 1

2 1

2.2

2.1

2.0

2.0

2.0

1.9

1.9

1.7

1.8

1.7

Aug.

1.6

1.5

1.5

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.3

1.2

1.3

1.2

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.2

1.25

1.2

1.2

1 l.J9

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1 9

1. 05

. 1.1

Sept.

1.05

1.05

1.05

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.4

1.5

1. 45

1.25

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1. 15

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

Oct.

1.1

' 1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1. 1

1.1

1.1

1.1

1.2

1.35

1. 35

1.2

1.2

1.2

1.2

1. 25

1.3

1.35

«1.3

1.2

1.2

1.2

Nov.

1.2

1.2

1.3

1. 55

1.7

1.75

2.0

1. 95

1.8

1.65

1.35

1.3

1.35

1.4

1. 45

2. 1

2. 15

2. 05

1.5

1. 05

1.7

1. 55

1.4

1.4

1.35

1.4

1. 35

1. 35

1. 35

Dec.

1.45

1.5

1.4

1.4

1.4

1.55

1.7

2.75

2.15

2.1

2.05

2.1

2.2

2.0

2.2

2.7

2.25

2.15

2.2

2. 45

2.4

2.2

2.25

2.4

3. 5

4.75

3.4

2.95

9 95

3.15

2.9

Rat ing table for Rogue Rirn

Gage

height .

Feet.

1.00

1 10

1.20

1.30

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

1.200

1,270

1,340

1,420

1.40 - 1.500

1.50 1,59!)

1.60 1,690

1.70 1,800

1.80 1,910

1.90 2,030

Gage

height.

Feet.

2.00

2. 10

2.20

2 30

2. 40

2. 50

2 60

2 70

2.80

2. 90

Dis- i : Gage

charge. l! height.

Sec.-ft, Feet.

2.160 3 00

2.300 3.10

2, 450 3. 20

2, 600 3. 30

2.760 : 3.40

2.930 i 3.50

3.100 3.60

3.280 3 70

3.400 ' 3 80

3, 640 | 3. 90

near Tolo, Oreg..for 190.~>-(1.

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

3,830

4, 030

4, 230

4,440

4.650

4.870

5, 090

5.310

.">, 540

5,770

Gage

height.

Fret.

4 00

4 20

4.40

4. 60

4. 80

5.00

5 20

5. 40

5 60

5.80

Discharge.

Sec.-ft.

6. 000

6. 480

6, 980

7.490

8.010

8.540

9,080

9, 620

10.180

10,740

Gage

height.

Feet.

6.00

6. 20

6.40

0>. <>0

6. 80

7.00

8.00

9. 00

10.00

11.00

Discharge. .

Sec.-ft.

11,320

11,900

12,480

13.060

13.660

14.260

17.280 I

20. 500 '

23, 850

27,300

NOTE. The above table is applicable only for open-channel conditions. It is based on 8 discharge 

measurements made during 1905-6 and is fairly well denned below gage height 4 feet.
190 SURFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Monthly discharge of Rogue River near Tolo, Or eg., for J905-1906. 

[Drainage area, 2,020 square miles.]

Discharge in second-feet.

Month.

1905.

1906.

May..............................

July..............................

Maximum.

I,(i90 

1.690 

1,590

Minimum.

1,240 

1,300 

1,340 

1,320

Mean.

1. 

1

300 

390 

370 

490

2 .800 

,750 

,810 

.000 

,750

3,100 

1 . 090 

1 , 590 

1,590 

2,380

7,880

27, 800

1.480 

2,090 

2,760 

3.640 

3,100 

2,450 

1,800 

1,230 

1,230 

1,270 

1,340 

1,500

4, 

4, 

3, 

4, 

4,

3, 

2

1, 

1, 

1, 

1, 

2

1.230 2,

000 

040 

840 

370 

220 

840 

440 

390 

310 

340 

680 

820

940

Total in 

acre-feet.

77, 400 

85, 500 

81, 500 

91,600

336,000

246,000 

224,000 

236, 000 

260,000 

259, 000 

228, 000 

150,000 

85,500 

78,000 

82, 400 

100, 000 

173,000

Run-off.

Sec. -ft. per 

sq. mile.

0.644

.688 

.678 

.738

1.98 

2.00 

1.90 

2. 16 

2.09 

1.90 

1.21 

.688 

.648 

. 663 

.832 

1.40

Depth in 

inches.

0. 718 

.793

! 851

2.28 

2.08 

2.19 

2.41 

2.41 

2.12 

1.40 

.79 

.72 

.76 

 .93 

1.61

2,120.000 1.46 19.70

NOTE. Discharges have been interpolated for days when gage was not read. Values for 1905-1900 

arc rated good.

«v

ROGUE RIVER XEAR GALICE, OREG.

This station was established May 29, 1906. It is located at the 

ferry on the Mertin-Galice road in sec., 9, T. 35 S., R. 7 W. The gage 

is an inclined staff 011 the left bank.

Gage heights, discharge measurements, and monthly discharges 

have been furnished by Charles Gilman Hyde, University of California, Berkeley, Cal.

Date.

May 10.........i C. G. Hyde.

Gage I)isheight. charge.

Fret. Sec.-ft. 

6.5 | 4,170 

MOO
NEHALEM RIVER DRAINAGE BASTN. 191

Daily gage height of Rogue River at (Malice. Oregon, for lJ06. f

Day. May. June.

1.. ......................................... 7.5

2 . ..... ............................. 7. 4

3.... ................................ ........ 7.3

4. .......................................... 7.0

... . . ... ...'........ 7.4

I... ....... .. .... ................ ........ 7.1

8 . .......... 7. 1

9 . . ........ 7. 7

11.................. . ..... ................. 78

13.. ............... ............ ..... ........ 7.2

14............ ............................... 7.0

10.................................... ........ 7.2

20.... ..................................... 6.4

22 . . . ........... I) 2

23. ......................................... 6.1

24 . . ... ......... 6. 1

2ti.. ......... .......... ................. 5.9

27. ...................................... 5.9

 )£ ^ ft

30 .................................. 8. 0 5. f>

31..... .............................. 8.5 ........

July.

5. () 

5. >

5.4 

5. 4

5. 3

5. 3

5. 2

5. l.j 

5. 05

5. 0

5.0

4.9

4.9

4.8 

4.8 

4.8 

4.7

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.7 

4.6

4.0 

4.0 

4.5

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

Aug.

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5 

4.5

4.5

4.5

4.5 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4 

4.4

Sept. Oct.

4. 35 4. 4 

4. 35 4. 4 

4. 35 4. 4 

4. 35 4. 1 

4. 35 .4. 4

4. 35 4. 35 

4. 3 4. 35

4.25 4.35 

4. 4 4. 3 

4. 5 4. 35

4. 4 4. 35 

4. 35 4. 35 

4. 5 4. 35 

4. 7 4. 35 

4. 0 4. 4

4. 5 4. 4 

4. 5 4. 5 

4. 5 4. 5 

4.4 4.5 

4. 4 4. 5

4 5 4 5 

4. 5 4. 5 

4. 4 4. 45 

4. 4 4. 45 

4. 4 4. 45

4. 4 4. 4

4. 4 4. 4 

4. 4 4. 4 

43 4 35 

43 4 35 

........ 4. 35

Nov. Dec.

4. 35 

4.4 

4.5 

4.6

4.85

4. 75 

4. 05

5.8 

5.0

4.8

4.8 

4.8 

4.75 

4. 75 

5.0

:>. 85 

5. 85 

5.8 

5. 5 

5.0

5.0 

5.2 

5.0 

5.0 

4.9

4.9 

4.8 

4.7 

4.7 

4.ii

4.0 

4. 6 

4.5 

4.5 

4.0

5. 3 

5. S

0. 3 

0.1 

i..O

5. 8 

5. 0

5. 5 

5.4

5.8

0.8 

0.2 

5.7 

o. 5 

5.7

6.0 

5. 7 

5.0

5. 6 

0.7

9.8 

8.1 

7.0 

fi. 8 

7. 5 

7.0

Monthly discharge of Rogue, River near Galice, Oreg., in 1906.

Month.

Discharge in second-feet. 

Maximum Minimum. Mean.

6,250 

2,700 

1,400 

1,600 

1.400 

3. 125 

9. 950

2,700 

1,400 

1 , 350 

1,225 

1,300 

1,300 

1.400

4.700 

1 . 800 

1 , 300 

1 , 350 

1,350 

1 , 8.10 

3,350

Total in 

acre-feet.

280,000 

111,000 

83.500 

80, 300 

83,000 

110,000 

200. 000

954.000

NEHALEM RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN.

XEHALEM RIVER AT FISHHAWK, OREG.

This station is located at Fishhawk post-office, below the mouth of 

Fishhawk Creek. The bed of the stream is of clean sand, liable to 

shift. Measurements are made from a cable and car. The gage rod 

is a 2 by 8 inch timber in four sections. The bench mark is the top 

of three spikes driven in the upper side of a cedar stump about 50 

feet above the cable on the left bank; elevation, 23.69 feet above the 

datum of the gage. No gage heights were observed during 1906.
192 SUEFACE WATER SUPPLY, 1906.

Discharge measurements of Xehalem River at Fishhawk, Oreg., in 1906.

Date.

April 18........

April 19. .......

May 21 .........

Aueust 1 .......

Hydrographer.

L. R . Alien ....................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.........................................

.....do.................... ....................

Width.

Feet. 

59

59

59

55

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft. 

316

203

284

179

Gage 

height.

Feet. 

1.02

.93

.52

.24

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

386

364

310

102

MISCELLANEOUS MEASUREMENTS.

The following miscellaneous measurements were made in Xorth 

Pacific Ocean drainage in 1906:

Miscellaneous measurements in Xorth Pacific Ocean drainage in 1906.

Date. Stream.

Co.'s canal. 

Elk Creek..................

Little Butte Creek .........

Locality.

Sec. 14, T. 34 S., R. 1 E.......

Sec. 31, T. 33 S., R.I W......

T. 18 S., R.8 W. 

Mouth........................

Width.

Feet.

41

102

14

25

36

53

107

Area of 

section.

Sq.ft.

88

9Q1

36

20

42

289

127

Discharge.

Sec.-ft. 

0

110

184

9.1

48

131

0
INDEX.

A. Page.

Acknowledgments......................... l(i-17

Acre-foot, definition of...................... 4

Albany, Or eg.

Willamette River at:

description......................... 156

discharge........................... 157

discharge, monthly................. 158

gage heights........................ 157

rating tahles...................... 157-158

Alien, L. R., work of........................ 1

Alien diteli at 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 133

Antelope Creek at 

Eagle Point, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 192

Applegate Creek at 

Ruch, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 192

Arlington, Oreg.

Willow Creek near:

description......................... 134

discharge........................... 134

discharge, monthly................. 135

gage heights........................ 135

rating table......................... 135

Asotin Creek near 

Asotin, Wash.

description......................... 118

discharge......................... 118,121

discharge, monthly................. 119

gage heights........................ 118

rating table ........................ 119

Atanum, Wash.

Shaw ditch near:

discharge........................... 70

Stair ditch near:

discharge........................... 70

Atanum Creek near 

Tampico, Wash.:

discharge........................... 65

B.

Baker, Wash, 

creeks near:

discharge........................... 181

Baker River near 

Baker, Wash.:

discharge........................... 181

Barton, Oreg.

Clackamas River near.

description......................... 174

discharge........................... 174

discharge, monthly................. 175

Barton, Oreg. Continued. Page.

Clackamas River near- Continued.

gage heights...................... 174-175

rating table......................... 175

Bear Creek near 

Wallowa, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 121

Beitle ditch near 

Hermiston, Oreg.

discharge........................... 133

Bend, Oreg.

Central Oregon canal near:

description......................... 140

discharge........................... 140

discharge, monthly................. 147

gage heights........................ 146

rating table......................... 146

Deschutes River near:

description......................... 141

discharge........................... 141

Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company's flume at: 

discharge........................... 154

Pilot Butto canal near:

description......................... 140

discharge........................... 147

discharge, monthly................. 149

gage heights........................ 147

rating table......................... 148

Swalley canal at:

discharge........................... 154

Tumalo Creek near:

description....................... 149-150

discharge........................... 150

gage heights ....................... 150

Big Butte Creek in 

T.34 S., R. 1 E.:

discharge........................... 178

Big Lost River nearChilly, Idaho:

description......................... 87

discharge........................... 87

discharge, monthly................. 88

gage heights................... .... 87

rating table......................... 87

Maekay, Idaho:

description......................... 85

discharge........................... 85

discharge, monthly......... ....... 86

gage heights.............. ......... 86

rating table......................... 86

Big Wood River near 

Shoshone, Idaho:

description......................... 88

discharge........................... 88

193
194 INDEX.

Big Wood River near Continued. r 

Shoshone, Idaho Continued.

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Biggs, Oreg.

Deschutes River near:

description....................... 141-142

discharge........................... 142

discharge, monthly................. 142

gage heights........................ 142

rating table......................... 142

Blackfoot River nearPresto, Idaho:

description......................... S4

discharge........................... 84

discharge, monthly................ 85

gage heights........................ 84

rating table................... ..... So

Boise River, seepage investigations on..... 94-97

Boise River near 

Boise, Idaho:

discharge........................... 122

Highland, Idaho:

description......................... 93

discharge........................... 93

discharge, monthly................. 94

gage heights........................ 93

rating table......................... 94

Bolster, R. II., work of..................... 1

Boulder Creek nearDetroit, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 176

Breitenbush Creek, mouth ofSantiam River near:

discharge......................... 177-178

Breitenbush Creek near 

Detroit, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 170

Brockway, Oreg.

Umpqua River, South Fork, near:

description......................... 186

discharge........................... 186

discharge, monthly............... . 188

gage heights....................... . 187

rating table......... . ............. 187

Brownell canal at 

llermiston, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 134

Buffalo River nearElk, Wyo.:

description............. ........... 82

discharge............. ............. 82

gage heights........................ ^3

Buffalo River, North Fork, almost northerly meadows, Wyoming:

discharge................... ....... 122

Bull canal at 

Ellensburg, Wash.:

discharge,.......................... 70

Bull Run Creek nearPortland, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 19

Bully Creek at and aboveVale, Oreg.:

description....................... 103,105

discharge......................... 103,105

Bully Creek at and above Continued. Page. 

Vale, Oreg. Continued.

discharge, monthly................. 105

gage heights........................ 104

rating tables........................ 104

Bumping River nearNile, Wash.:

description......................... 60

discharge...... .................... 60

discharge, monthly................. 61

gage height s........................ 60

rating table......................... 61

Burnt River near 

Iluntington, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 122

Cabin Creek near 

Easton, Wash.:

discharge........................... 66

Cable station, figures showing.............. 11,44

Calapooia Creek in 

T. 12 S., R. 3 W.:

discharge........................... 176

Canada Creek mouth, Wash. 

Carbon River near:

discharge........................... 181

Canada Creek nearmouth:

discharge........................... 181

Canyon Creek at 

Canyon City, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 13.7

Carbon River at and nearCanada Creek mouth. Wash.:

discharge.... ...................... 181

Fairfax, Wash.:

discharge........................... 1S1

Cascade canal near 

Thorp, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Cashmere, Wash.

Wenache River at:

description......................... 39

discharge........................... 39

discharge, monthly................. 40

gage heights........................ 40

rating table........................ 40

Catherine Creek at 

Union, Oreg.:

description......................... 112

discharge........................... 112

gage heights........................ 113

Cedar Creek near 

Mackay, Idaho:

discharge........................... 122

Cedar River near 

Ravensdale, Wash.:

description......................... 179

discharge....... ................... 179

discharge, monthly................. 180

gage heights...................... 179-180

rating table.................. .-...... 180

Central Oregon canal nearBend, Oreg.:

description......................... 146

discharge........................... 146
INDEX. 195

Central Oregon canal near Continued. 

Bend, Oreg. Continued.

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights.....................

rating table......................

Chelan River at 

Cholan, Wash.:

description......................

diseha rge........................

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights.....................

rating table ......................

Chplan River basin:

description..........................

Chenuis Creek near 

Carbon River, Wash.:

discharge........................

Chilly, Idaho.

Big Lost River near:

description......................

diseha rge......... ..............

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights .....................

rating table......................

Clackamas River near 

Barton. Oreg.:

description......................

discharge........................

discharge, monthly..............

gage, heights.....................

rating table.....................

Clark Fork at and near - 

Grantsdale, Mont.:

description......................

discharge........................

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights.....................

rating table......................

Missoula, Mont.:

description......................

discharge........................

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights.....................

rating table..........".,.-........

Clark Fork basin:

description........................

Clealum, Wash.

Yakima River at:

description........... .. ......

discharge........................

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights.....................

rating table.......................

Clealum Lake, Wash. 

Clealum River near:

discharge........................

Clealum River near 

Clealum Lake, Wash.:

discharge.......................".

Roslyn, Wash.:

description........................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights......................

rating table.......................

Columbia Falls, Mont. 

Flathead River at:

discharge.........................

Page. Columbia River near 

Vasco, Wash.: 

147 description.........................

146 gage heights.......................

146 Columbia River basin:

description.............................

miscellaneous measurements..........

Columbia Southern canal near 

Laidlaw, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Computation, methods of.................

Condor Water and Power Co.'s canal at 

Prospect, Oreg.:

discharge..........................

Cooperation, acknowledgment of..........

Couse Creek near 

Milton, Oreg.:

discharge-.........................

Cowiche canal at and near 

Co\viche, Wash.:

discharge..........................

Cowiche Creek near 

174 ' Cowiche, Wash.:

174 discharge..........................

175 Crabtree Creek near 

74-175 Thomas, Oreg.:

175 j discharge..........................

Crescent Creek at 

Crescent Lake outlet:

discharge-.........................

Crow Creek near 

Ronan, Mont.:

description.........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Cupper, T. A., work of.....................

Page.

154

30

Current meters, classes of..................

methods of using.......................

plate showing...........................

Curves (discharge, area, and velocity^, figure showing.....................

D.

Dalles. See The Dalles.

Definitions of terms used..................

Dell. Oreg.

Willow Creek near:

description.........................

discharge..........................

discharge, monthly................

gage heights.......................

rating table........................

Deschutes Irrigation and Power Company

flume near 

Bend, Oreg.:

discharge..........................

Deschutes River at and nearBend, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge,.........................

20 

26 

1

10

10-11 

10

14

3-4

100

107

107

107

107

154

141

141
196 INDEX.

Deschutes River at and near Cont'd. Page.

Biggs, Orcg.:

description........................ 141-142

discharge........................... 142

discharge, monthly. ................ 142

gage heights........................ 142

rating table......................... 142

Lava, Oreg.:

description......................... 138

discharge........................... 138

discharge, monthly................. 139

gage heights...................... 138-130

rating table......................... 139

Moro, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 154

Warm Springs Perry:

discharge........................... 154

West's (B. F.) ranch:

description......................... 140

discharge........................... 140

discharge, monthly................. 141

gage heights........................ 140

rating table......................... 140

Deschutes River basin:

description............................. 138

Deschutes River, East Fork at 

Odell, Oreg.:

description......................... 143

discharge........................... 143

discharge, monthly................. 144

gage heights........................ 143

rating table......................... 143

Deschutes River, West Fork, near 

Lava, Oreg.:

description...................... .. 144

discharge........................... 144

discharge, monthly................. 145

gage heights...................... 144-145

rating tables........................ 145

Desolation Creek near 

Roslyii, Wash.:

discharge........................... 06

Detroit, Oreg.

Boulder Creek near:

discharge........................... 376

Breitenbush Creek near:

discharge........................... 17(1

Discharge, measurement and computation

of....-.......----..---..-.-....- 13-16

Drainage basins, list of..................... 2-3

Dry Creek near 

Milton, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 126

Eagle Point, Oreg. 

Antelope Creek at:

discharge.......................... 192

Little Butte Creek at:

discharge........................... 192

Easton, Wash.

Cabin Creek near:

discharge........................... 66

Kachess Lake near:

description......................... 53

gage heights........................ 53

Easton, WT ash. Continued. Page.

Kachess River near:

description......................... 53

discharge........................... 53

discharge, monthly................. 54

, gage heights........................ 54

rating table......................... 54

Silver Creek near:

discharge........................... 66

Yakima River near:

discharge..................:........ 66

Echo, Oreg.

Alien ditch at:

discharge........................... 133

Hinkle ditch at:

discharge........................... 133

Lisle (Charles) ditch at:

discharge......: .................... 132

Maxwell ditch at:

discharge........................... 134

Mill canal at:

discharge........................... 132

Pioneer ditch at:

discharge........................... 133

Wilson & Co.'s ditch at:

description......................... 133

Eightmile Creek at 

The Dalles, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 19

Elgin, Oreg.

Wallowa River near:

description......................... 116

discharge........................'... 116

discharge, monthly................. 117

gage heights........................ 117

rating table......................... 117

Elk, Wyo.

Buffalo River near:

description......................... 82

discharge........................... 82

gage heights........................ S3

Elk Creek in 

T. 33 S., R. 1 W.:

discharge........................... 192

Elkton, Oreg.

Umpqua River at:

description......................... 183

discharge........................... 183

gage heights........................ 183

rating table......................... 184

Ellensburg, Wash.

Bull canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Olsen canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Town canal near:

discharge........................... 70

Equivalents, table of....................... 6-7

F. 

Fairfax, Wash.

Carbon River at:

discharge........................... 181

Fall River at 

Fremont, Idaho:

description......................... 76

discharge........................... 76
INDEX. 197

Fall River at Continued.

Frcmont, Idaho Continued.

discharge, monthly.............

gage heights. ...................

rating table.....................

Farmers ditch at-- 

Tampico, "Wash.:

discharge.......................

Fishha\vk, Oreg.

Nehalem River at:

description.....................

discharge............ ...---....

Fivepoint Creek near 

Ililgard. Oreg.:

discharge.......................

Flathead River (South Fork^ at 

Columbia Falls, Mont.:

discha rge.......................

Follansbce. Robert, work of............

Forest, Oreg.

Crooked River near:

discharge.......................

Fortune canal at 

Fosters ranch. Wash.:

description........ . ..........

Foster. Oreg.

Middle Fork of Santiam River near: 

discharge.......................

South Fork of Santiam River at: 

discharge.......................

Foster's ranch. Wash. 

Fortune canal at:

discharge..... . . .............

Fo\vler canal ncrr

North Yakima. Wash.:

discha rge.......................

Fremont. Idaho. 

Fall River at:

description.....................

discharge.......................

discharge, monthly.............

gage heights....................

rating table.....................

Page.

191

192

70

177

178

Gaging stations, equipment of. -...-.-....

location of, map showing.............

Galice. Orep.

Rogue Ri\ er near:

description.......................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage height s......................

Gibbon. Oreg.

Meacham Creek at:

discharge.........................

Umatilla River near:

description........ ..............

discharge.....................'...

discharge, monthly...............

gage height s......................

rating table........ ..............

Goshen. Oreg.

Coast Fork of Willamette River near: 

description.......................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

9-10

190

190

191

391

131

126

127

127

127

127

Goshen, Orog. Continued. Page. 

Coast Fork of Willamette River near -

Continued, 

gage heights........................ 161

rating table......................... 161

Grande Ronde River near 

Ililgard, Oreg.:

description ......................... 109

discharge........................... 110

discharge, monthly................. Ill

gage heights........................ 110

rating table.. ...................... Ill

Zindel, Wash.:

description......................... Ill

discharge........................... Ill

gage heights........................ 112

Granger canal near 

North Yakima, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

(irantsdale, Mont.

Clark Fork at and near:

description......................... 20

discharge........................... 20

discharge, monthly................ 21

gage heights........................ 21

rating table......................... 21

II. 

Hall, R. M., work of........................ 1

Hatch canal at 

Topponish, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Henshaw, F. F., work of ... .............. 1

llermiston, Oreg. 

Beitle ditch near:

discharge........................... 133

Brownell canal at:

discharge........................... 134

llermiston ditch near:

discharge........................... 133

Minnchaha Spring near:

discharge........................... 131

Highland, Idaho. 

Boise River near:

description......................... 93

discharge........................... 93

discharge, monthly................. 94

gage heights........................ 93

rating table......................... 94

Hilgard, Oreg.

Fivepoint Creek near:

discharge........................... 121

Grande Rondo River at:

description......................... 109

discharge........................... 110

discharge, monthly................. Ill

gage heights........................ 110

rating table......................... Ill

II inkle ditch at 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 133

Homedale, Idaho.

Succor Creek near:

description/........................ 89

discharge........................... 90

discharge monthly.................. 91

gage heights........................ 90

rating table......................... 90
198 INDEX.

Hood River at ^ P, 

Winans City, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Hooper, Wash.

Palouse River at:

description....................... ] J!)

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho. 

Payette River near:

description..........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................ 9

rating table.........................

Horseshoe Irrigation Company's ditch atYoakum, Oreg.:

discharge...........................

lloyt, J. C., work in charge of..............

Hubbard canal at 

North Yakima, Wash.:

discharge...........................

Huntington, Oreg. 

Burnt River near:

discharge...........................

Hydrographic surveys, organization and 

scope of.........................

I.

Ice-covered streams, measurement of.......

154

1.34

150

155

155

T. 

Jasper, Oreg.

Middle Fork of Willamette Hiver at:

description......................... 158

discharge........................... 159

discharge monthly.................. 100

gage heights........................ 159

rating table......................... 159

Jefferson, Oreg.

Santiam River at

discharge........................... 177

Jocko River at 

Ravalli, Mont.:

description......................... 29-30

discharge........................... 30

gage heights........................ 30

John Day River at 

junction with South Fork of Siiak<\ Wyoming : 

discharge.................. ........ 122

McDonald, Oreg.:

description................ ...... 135-130

discharge........................... 136

discharge, monthly................. 137

gage heights........................ 136

rating table......................... 137

Johnson Creek near 

Riverside, Wash.:

description......................... 33-34

discharge, daily............. ....... 34-35

discharge, monthly................. 35

Joseph, Oreg. Page. 

Wallowa River at:

description......................... 113

discharge........................... 113

discharge, monthly................. 114

gage heights...... ................. 114

rating table......................... 114

Junction City, Oreg.

Long Tom Creek near:

discharge........................... 176

Kachess Lake 

tributaries of:

discharge........................... 64

Ktilisspcll, Mont.

Stillwater River near:

description......................... 23-24

discharge..........

discharge, monthly

gago heights.......

rating table........

Whitefish River near:

description........

discharge..........

gage heights.......

Keechelus Lake

near Martin, Wash.:

description........

gage heights.......

tributaries of:

discharge..........

Kiona, Wash.

Yakima River near:

description........

discharge....... ..

L.

La Rue, E. C., work of...................... 1

Laidlaw, Oreg.

Columbia Southern canal near:

description......................... 151

discharge........................ .. 151

discharge, monthly................ 152

gage heights........................ 151

rating table......................... 152

Tuinalo Creek near:

description......................... 148

discharge............................ 148

discharge, monthly................. 149

gage heights........................ 149

rating table........................ 149

"VVymer canal near:

description...................... .. 150

discharge........................... 150

gage heights........................ 151

Landos, William, work of................... 1

Lava, Oreg.

Deschutes River near:

description......................... 138

discharge........................... 138

discharge, monthly................. 139

gage heights...................... 138-139

rating table......................... 139
INDEX. 199

Lava, Oreg. Continued. Page. 

West Fork of Deschutes River near:

description......................... 144

discharge........................... 144

discharge, monthly................. 145

gage, heights...................... 144-145

rating tables....................... 145

Lewis, J. II., cooperation of........1....... 1,10

Lisle (Charles) ditch'at 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge ........................... 132

Little Butte Creek at 

Eagle Point, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 192

Lung Tom Creek near 

Junction City, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 170

Los Angeles, Cal., current-meter rating station at, view of ................ 10

Lovely, Oreg.

Minam Creek near:

discharge........................... 121

\Vallowa River near:

discharge........................... 122

Luckianmtc River near 

Suvor, Oreg.:

description.......................... 108

discharge........................... 108

discharge, monthly................. 170

gage heights........................ 109

rating table......................... 109

Lyon. Idaho.

South Fork of Snake River near:

description.......................... 81

discharge........................... 81

discharge, monthly................. 82

gage heights........................ 81

rating table......................... 82

M.

McAHister ditch at 

Sisters, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 154

McDonald, Oreg.

John F)ay River at:

description ....................... 13,3-130

discharge............................ 136

discharge, monthly................. 137

gage heights........................ 130

rating table......................... 137

McGlashan, H. P., work of................. 1

McKenx.ie Itiver near 

Springfield, Oreg.:

description.......................... 102

discharge........................... 102

discharge, monthly................. 104

gage heights...... ................. 103

rating table......................... 103

Mackay, Idaho.

Big Lost River near:

description ......................... So

discharge........................... 85

discharge, monthlj ................. 80

gage heights....... ............. 8(3

rating table........ ................ 80

Cedar Creek near:

discharge.................... ...... 122

Malheur, Oreg.

Willow Creek near:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating ta'c.le........................

Malheur River at and near 

McLaughlin Bridge, near Vale, Oreg.: 

description.........................

discharge............................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table........................

Vale, Oreg,:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating tables........................

Mahleur River, Middle Fork, at 

Riverside, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

gage heights........................

Malott, Wash.

Salmon Creek near:

description.........................

gage heights........................

Martin, Wash.

Lake Keechelus near:

description.........................

gage heights........................

Yakima River near:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Marya Creek near 

Philamatli, 'Oreg,:

discharge...........................

Maxwell ditch at 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge...........................

Meacham Creek at 

Gibbon, Oreg.:

discharge...........................

Mehama, Oreg.

north fork of North Fork of Santiam

River near: 

discharge...........................

North Fork of Santiam River at:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly .................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Methow River nearPateros, Wash.'

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Methow River basin:

description.............................
200 INDEX.

Mill canal at Page. 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 132

Milner dam, Wash. 

Snako River near:

description......................... 75

discharge........................... 75

Milton, Oreg.

Couse Creek near:

discharge........................... 126

Dry Creek near:

discharge........................... 126

Walla Walla River at and near:

description......................... 123

discharge......................... 123,120

discharge, monthly................. 124

gage heights...................... 123-124

Walla Walla River, South Fork, near:

description....................... 124-125

discharge......................... 125,120

gage heights........................ 125

Miriam Creek nearLovely, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 121

Miner's inch, definition of.................. 4

Minidoka, Idaho.

Snake River near:

description.......................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights......................

rating table......................

Minnchaha Spring near 

Ilermiston, Oreg.:

discharge............................ 131

Minto Creek in 

T. 11 S., R. 7 E.:

discharge........................... 176

Mission Creek near 

St. Ignatius, Mont.:

description......................... 2?

dischargo ........................... 27

discharge, monthly..............

gage heights......................

rating table.......................

Missoula, Mont. 

Clarks Fork at:

description......................... 22

discharge ............................ 22

discharge, monthly. ................ 23

gage heights........................ 22

rating table......................... 23

Mohawk Rivei'near 

Mohawk, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 176

Molalla River near 

Molalla, Oreg.:

description......................... 170

discharge........................... 170

discharge, monthly................. 172

gage heights........................ 171

rating table.....

Moran, Wyo.

Pacific Creek near 

description.....

discharge.......

gage heights....

171

70 

11-12

Moran, Wyo. Continued. Page. 

South Fork of Snake River near:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Moro, Oreg.

Deschutes River at:

discharge...........................

Moxee canal near 

North Yakima, Wash.:

discharge...........................

Multiple-point method of measuring discharge, description of...........

Mud Creek near 

Ronan, Mont.:

discharge...........................

Muldrow, W. C., work of...................

Naches River nearNile:

description..................

discharge....................

discharge, monthly..........

gage heights.................

rating table..................

North Yakima:

description..................

discharge....................

discharge, monthly ..........

gage heights.................

rating tables.................

Natchez, Wash. 

Oak Creek near:

discharge....................

Selah Valley canal at:

discharge....................

Tieton River at headw orks near:

description..................

discha rge....................

gage heights.................

Tieton River near:

description..................

discharge....................

discharge, monthly..........

gage heights.................

rating tables.................

Neoley, Idaho.

Snake River at:

description..................

gage heights.................

Nchalem River at 

Fishhawk, Oreg.:

description..................

discharge....................

Now Reservation canal near 

Yakima, Wash.:

description..................

discharge....................

gage heights.................

Nile, Wash.

Bumping River near:

description..................

discharge....................

discharge, monthly..........

gage heights.................

rating table..................

191

192
INDEX. 201

Nile. Wash. Continued. Page.

Naches River near:

description......................... 56

discharge........................... 57

discharge, monthly................. 58

gage heights........................ 57

rating table......................... 57

Nolin, Oreg.

Slasher & Gould canal at:

discharge........................... 132

North Yakima, Wash.

Fowler canal near:

discharge........................... 70

Granger canal near:

discharge........................... 70

Hubbard canal at:

discharge .........^ ................. 70

Moxee canal near:

discharge........................... 70

Naches River near:

description......................... 58

discharge........................... 58

discharge, monthly................. 60

gage heights........................ 59

rating table......................... 59

Old Union canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Union canal near:

description......................... 70

Union Gap canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Wapaton canal at:

description......................... 70

Northern Pacific Ocean basin:

description............................. 181

Oak Creek near 

Natchez, Wash.:

discharge........................... 66

Oakcreek, Oreg.

North Fork of Uiripqua River near:

description......................... 184

discharge........................... 184

discharge, monthly................. 186

gage heights........................ 185

rating table......................... 185

Oakes, 1. E., work of...................... 1

Ochoco Creek at - 

Princvillc, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 154

Odell, Oreg.

East Fork of Bosch utos River at:

description......................... 143

discharge........................... 143

discharge, monthly................. 144

gage heights........................ 143

rating table......................... 143

Okanogan River basin:

description............................. 32-33

Old reservation canal near 

Wapato, Wash.:

description......................... 68-69

discharge........................... 69

discharge, monthly................. 70

gage heights........................ 69

rating table......................... 69

Old Union canal at Page. 

North Yakima, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Olsen canal at 

Ellensburg, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Ora, Idaho.

North Fork of Snake River near:

description......................... 72

discharge........................... 72

discharge, monthly................. 73

gage heights........................ 72

rating table......................... 73

Oregon, cooperation with.................. 16-17

Oregon Land and Water Company's ditch

at 

Umatilla, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 133

Owyhec River, Oreg. 

near O \vyhee:

description......................... 91

discharge........................... 91

discharge, monthly................. 92

gage heights........................ 91-92

rating table......................... 92

P.

Pacific Creek near 

Moran, Wyo.:

description......................... S3

discharge........................... 83

gage heights........................ 83

Padgett, II. B., work of.................... 1

Palouse River near 

Hooper, Wash.:

description....................... 110-120

discharge, monthly................. 121

gage heights........................ 120

rating table......................... 120

Pasco. Wash.

Columbia River near:

description......................... 18

gage heights........................ 19

Pateros. Wash.

Methow River near:

description......................... 36

discharge........................... 36

discharge, monthly. ............... 37

gage heights........................ 36

rating table......................... 37

Payette River near 

Horseshoe Bend, Idaho:

description......................... 07

discharge........................... 97

discharge, monthly................. 98

gage heights........................ 97-08

rating table......................... 08

Pendleton, Oreg.

Umatilla River near:

description......................... 132

Wild Horse Creek near:

discharge........................... 131

Permelia Creek in 

T. 10 S., R. 7E.:

discharge........................... 176

Philamath, Oreg.

Marys Creek near 

discharge........................... 176
1KDEX.

Pilot Buttc Canal near Page. 

Bend, Oreg.:

description......................... 140

discharge........................... 147

discharge, monthly................. 149

gage heights........................ 147

rating table......................... 148

Pioneer ditch at 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 133

Pole Creek at 

Sisters, Oreg.:

discharge........................... l.">4

Post Creek near 

St. Ignatius, Mont.:

description........................ 2s

discharge........................... 2,s

discharge, monthly................. 29

gage heights........................ 20

rating table........................ 29

Powder River at 

Salisbury, Oreg.:

description. .......................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating tables.. .......................

Presto, Idaho,

Blackfoot River near:

description......................... S4

discharge........................... 84

discharge, monthly................. 85

gage heights........................ 84

rating table......................... 85

Price current meter, views of............... 10

Prineville, Oreg. 

Ochoeo Criek at:

discharge.................... ...... 154

Prospect, Orpg.

Condor Water and Power Co.'s canal:

discharge............... ........... 192

Rogue River at:

discharge........................... 192

Prosser, Wash.

Prosser canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Yakirna River near:

description......................... 47

discharge.......... ............... 47

discharge, monthly... .............

gage heights........................

rating table.................... ....

Prosser canal at 

Prosser, Wash.:

disc harge........................... 70

Puget Sound basin 

description ............................. 178

R.

Rating tables, construction of.............. 13-15

Ravalli, Mont.

Jocko River near:

description......................... 29-30

discharge........ . ................ 30

gage heights........................ ;-'0

.'<:-) vensdale, Wash. Page. 

Cedar River near:

description......................... 179

discharge........................... 179

discharge, monthly................. 180

gage heights...................... 179-180

rating table......................... ISO

Riehland, Wash.

Yakima River near:

description....................... 51

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly................. 52

gage heights........................ 51

rating table......................... 51

Riverside, Wash.

Johnson Creek near:

description.......................

discharge, daily...................

discharge, monthly...............

Middle Fork of Malheur River at: 

description .......................

discharge.........................

Gage heights.....................

Roaring Creek in 

T. 11 S.. R. 7 E.:

discharge........................... 177

Rock Creek at 

Rockcreek,Oreg.:

discharge........................... 137

Rogue River at and near 

Galice, Oreg.:

description......................... 190

discharge........................... 190

discharge, monthly................. 191

gage heights........................ 191

Prospect, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 192

Tolo, Oreg.:

description......................... 18S

discharge........................... 18S

discharge, monthly................. 190

gage heights ........................ 189

rating table......................... 189

Ronan. Mont.

Crow Creek near:

description.......................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gag'-heights......................

rating table.......................

Mud Creek near:

discharge.........................

Roslyn, Wash.

Clealum River near:

description.......................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights......................

rating table.......................

Desolation Creek near:

discharge.........................

Ruch, Oreg.

Applegate Creek at:

discharge,.......................... 192

Run-off, computation of.................... 13-16

Run-off in inches, definition of............. 4
INDEX. 208

St. Anthony, Idaho. 

Teton River near:

description.......................

discharge........................

discharge, monthly...... .......

gage heights.....................

rating table................

St. Ignatius, Mont. 

Mission Creek near:

description..:.......................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Post Creek near:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Salisbury, Oreg.

Powder River at:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gngc heights........................

rating table.........................

Salmon Creek near: 

Malott, Wash.:

description........................

gage heights........................

Salmon River post-office, Oreg. 

Salmon River at:

discharge........................

Sandy River near:

discharge...........................

Sandy River at and near--

Salmon River post-ofTirc, Oreg.:

discharge...........................

Troutman, Oreg.:.

discharge..........................

Santiam River at 

Jefferson, Oreg.:

discharge...........................

Santiam River, Marion Fork,in 

T. 11 8., R. 7 K.:

discharge...........................

Santiam River, Middle Fork, near 

Foster, Orcg.:

discharge...........................

Santiam River, Xorth Fork, in, at, and

near 

Bieitcnbush Creek mouth:

discharge.................. . .... 17

Mchama, Oreg.:

description........................

discharge.......... ................

discharge, monthly. ...............

gage heights........................

rating table......... ...............

T. 10 S., R. 5 R.:

discharge...................... ....

T. 11 S., R. 7E..

discharge............... . .........

Santiam River, north fork of Kortli Fork,

near 

Mehama, Oreg.-

discharge...........................

ROTR inn 214 07 14

Page.

108

108

100

108

ion

-17S 

104

103

163

Santiam River, South Fork, at and in 

Foster, Oreg.:

discharge........................

T. 11 S., R. 2 W.:

discharge........................

Waterloo, Oreg.:

description......................... 100

discharge........................... 100

discharge, monthly... ............. 108

gage heights.......... ... ... ..... 107

rating table......................... It"

\Vithcombe Place, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 178

Suntiaiu River, Thomas Fork, at - 

Scio, Orcg.:

discharge........................... 178

Scio, Oreg.

Thomas Fork of Santiam River at:

discharge................... ...... 178

Second-feet per square mile, definition (if... 4 

Second-foot, definition of................... 4

Sclah Valley canal at 

Xatchez, Wash.:

description......................... 70

Shaw ditch near 

Atanum, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Sheridan, Oreg.

South Fork of Yamliill River at:

description......................... 172

discharge........................... 173

discharge, monthly................. 174

gage heights........................ 173

rating table......................... 173

Shoshone, Idaho.

Big V.'ood River near:

description......................... 88

discharge........................... 88

discharge, monthly................. 80

gage heights........................ 88

rating table......................... S!)

Shoshone Falls, Wash. 

Snake River near:

description......................... 73

discharge......................... . 75

Siletz River at 

Silctz. Oreg.:

description.................... .... 182

discharge................... ...... 182

discharge, monthly................. 183

gage heights........................ 182

rating table......................... 1K3

Silver Creek near 

Easton, Wash.:

disehn rge........................... 00

Single-pointmethodof measuringdischarge, 

description of................... 12

Sisters, Oreg.

McAllister ditch at:

discharge........................... ]34

Pole Creek at:

discharge........................... 134

Squaw Creek near:

description......................... 132

discharge........................... 132

discharge, monthly................. 133

gage heights........................ 133

rating table......................... 133
INDEX.

age. 

192

Siuslaw River near V

Walton Creek mouth. Oreg.:

discharge...........................

Slope method of measuring discharge, use

and value of.................... 7-8

Slusher & Gould canal at 

Nolin, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 132

Snake River at, between, and near 

Milner dam and Shoshone Falls, Wash.:

description......................... 75

discharge........................... 75

Minidoka :

description......................... 73

discharge....................... ... 73

discharge, monthly................. 74

gage heights........................ 74

rating table......................... 74

Neeley, Idaho:

description......................... 70

gage heights....................

Snake River basin:

description.........................

Snake River, North Fork, near 

Ora, Idaho:

description......................... 72

discharge........................... 72

discharge, monthly................. 73

gage heights........................ 72

rating table......................... 73

Snake River, South Fork, near 

Lyon,Idaho:

description......................... 81

discharge........................... 81

discharge, monthly................. 82

gage heights........................ 81

rating table......................... 82

Moran, Wyo.:

description......................... 79

discharge........................... 79

discharge, monthly................. 80

gage heights........................ 80

rating table......................... 80

Snoqualmie River near 

Snoqualmie Falls, Wash.:

description......................... 178

gage heights........................ 179

Spokanc Bridge, Wash.

Spokane River at:

discharge........................... 32

Spokane River at 

Spokane, Wash.:

description......................... 31

discharge........................... 31

discharge, monthly................. 32

gage heights........................ 31

rating table......................... 32

Spokanc Bridge:

discharge.............. ...... 32

Spokane River basin:

description................... ......... 30-31

Springfield, Oreg.

McKenzie River near:

description......................... 162

discharge........................... 1C2

Springfield, Oreg. Continued. Page. 

McKenzio River near Continued.

discharge, monthly................. 164

gage heights........................ 163

rating table......................... 103

Squaw Creek near 

Sisters, Oreg.:

description......................... 152

discharge........................... 152

discharge, monthly................. 15''

gage heights........................ 153

rating table......................... 153

Stair ditch near 

Atanum, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Stevens, J. C., work in charge of........... 1

Stewart, J. K., work of..................... 1

Still River in 

T. 3 S., R. 7 E.:

discharge........................... 19

Stillwater River near 

Kalispell, Mont.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Stream flow, measurement and computation 

of...............................

papers on, list of................. .....

Succor Creek ne-tr 

Home-dale, Idaho:

description.........................

discharge... ........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Sunnyside, Wash.

Yakima River near:

discharge...........................

Sunnyside canal near 

Yakima, Wash.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table......................... 67

Surface water supply, papers on, list of.... 2-3

Suver, Oreg.

Luckiamute River near:

description......................... 168

discharge........... ............... 168

discharge, monthly................. 170

gage heights........................ 169

rating table..................... ... 169

Swalley canal at 

Bend, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 154

T. 

Tables, explanation of...................... 4-6

Tampico, Wash.

Atanum Creek near:

discharge........................... 65

Farmers ditch at.

discharge........................... 70
INDEX. 205

Taneum canal at Page. 

Thorp, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

Taneum Creek nearThorp, Wash.:

discharge........................... <><i

Teton River near 

St. Anthony, Idaho:

description......................... 78

discharge........................... 78

discharge, monthly................. 79

gage heights........................ 78

rating table....................... . 79

The Dalles, Oreg.

Eightmile Creek at:

discharge........................... 19

Thomas, Orcg.

Crabtrce Creek near:

discharge........................... 170

Thorp, Wash.

Cascade canal near:

discharge........................... 70

Taneum canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Taneum Creek near:

discharge........................... r,(>

Tieton River at and near 

headworks near Natohoz, Wash,:

description..........................

discharge...........................

gage heights........................

Natchez, Wash.:

description.........................

discharge.................. ..... ..

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating tables...................... . i>3-64

Tolo, Oreg.

Rogue River near:

description......................... 188

discharge........................... 188

discharge, monthly................. 190

gage heights........................ 189

rating table......................... 189

Toppenish, Wash. 

Hatch canal at:

discharge........................... 70

Town canal near 

ElLensburg, Wash.:

discharge........................... 70

North Yakima, Wash.:

description......................... 70

Trail Creek at 

Mouth:

discharge........................... 192

Troutman, Oreg.

Sandy River at and near:

discharge........................... 19

Tumalo Creek near ' 

Bend, Oreg.:

description....................... 149-150

discharge........................... 150

gage heights........................ 150

Laidlaw, Oreg.:

description......................... 148

discharge.... ,. ..... ........... 148

Tumalo Creek near Continued 

Laidla\v, Orcg. Continued, 

discharge, monthly, 

gage heights.............

rating table..............

Tygh Valley, Orcg.: 

White River at

discharge................

Page.

Umatilla, Oreg.

Oregon Land and Water Company's 

ditch at:

discharge...........................

Umatilla River nearFosters, Oreg.:

discharge...........................

Ciibbon, Oreg'.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Pendleton, Oreg.:

description.........................

Umatilla, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge ...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Yoakum, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Umatilla River basin:

description.........................

Umatilla River Valley, eanals in......... 132-

Umpqua River at 

Elktou, Oreg-.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Umpqua River, North Fork, nearOak Creek, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge.............. ............

discharge, monthly........ ........

gage, heights .......................

rating fable........... .............

Umpqua River, South. Fork, near 

Brockway, Oreg.:

description.........................

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly.................

gage heights........................

rating table.........................

Umtanum, Wash. 

Yakima River at:

description.........................

discha rgc...........................

gage heights........................

184

184

186

185

185

188

187

187
20(>

Union, Oreg. Page. 

Catherine Creek at:

description......................... 112

discharge...................... .... 112

gage heights........................ 113

Union canal at 

North Yakiina, \Vash.:

description......................... 70

Union Gap. Wash., cable station at. view of. 44 

Union Gap, canal at 

North Yakinvi, Wash..:

discharge........................... 70

Vale, Oreg.

Bully Creek at and above: 

description............

discharge..............

discharge, monthly.... 

gage heights...........

rating tables........................ 104

Malheur River at McLaughihi Bridge

near: 

description......................... 90

discharge................. ........ 9!)

discharge, monthly................. 100

gage heights........................ 99

rating table......................... 100

Malheur River near:

description....................... .

discharge...........................

discharge, monthly... .............

gage heights................. ......

rating table................... .....

Velocity methods of measuring discharge,

description of................ .. 9-13

Vertical-integration method of measuring

discharge, description of........ 12

Wading, discharge measurement by, viewed.............................. 44

Walla Walla River at and nearMilton, Oreg.:

description......................... 123

discharge.............'............ 123,120

discharge, monthly................. 124

gage heights...................... 123-124

rating table............ ............ 124

Walla Walla River, South Fork, nearMilton, Oreg.:

description.................... .. 124-125

discharge................'........ 125,120

gage heights................ ....... 125

Walla Walla River basin:

description............................. 122

Wallowa, Oreg.

Bear Creek near:

discharge........................... 121

Wallowa River nearElgin, Oreg.:

description....................... . 110

discharge........................... 116

discharge, monthly................. 117

gage heights.................. ..... 117

rating table......................... 117

Wallowa River near Continued. Page. 

Joseph, Oreg.:

description......................... 113

discharge........................... 113

discharge, monthly................. 114

gage heights........................ 114

rating table......................... 114

Lovely, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 122

Wallowa, Oreg.:

description......................... 115

discharge........................... 115

discharge, monthly................. 110

gage heights........................ 115

rating tables........................ 110

Walton Creek, mouth, Oreg. 

Siuslaw Creek near:

discharge........................... 192

Wapato, Wash.

Old Reservation canal near:

description.......................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights......................

rating table.......................

Wapato canal nearNorth Yakima, Wash.:

description......................... 70

Warm Springs Agency, Oreg. 

Warm Springs at:

discharge........................... 154

Warm Springs Ferry, Oreg. 

Deschutes River at:

discharge.................. ... .... 154

Water supply, surface, papers on. list of... 2-3 

Waterloo, Oreg.

South Fork of Santiam River at: 

description........................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights........................ 107

rating table......................... 107

Weir method of measuring discharge requirements of........................... 8-9

Wenache River at 

Cashmere, Wash.:

description........................

discharge.........................

discharge, monthly...............

gage heights.................... .

rating table.......................

White River at 

Tygh Valley, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 154

White River basin:

description.............................. 179

\Vhitefish River near 

Kalispeil, Mont.:

description.......................... 25

discharge........................... 25

gage heights........................ 25

White Water Creek in 

T. 10 S., R.7E..

discharge........................... 178

Wild Horse Creek near 

Pendleton, Oreg.:

discharge........................... 131
INDEX. ;207

Willamette River at Page.

Albany, Oreg.:

description... ................ 150

dischfi rge ........................... 157

discharge, monthly ................. 15S

gage heights. ....................... 157

rating tables. ..................... 157-158

Willamette River, Coast Fork, near 

Ooshcn, Orcg.:

description. ......................... 1(>0

discharge ...... .................... 100

discharge, monthly ................. 102

gage heights . ....................... 101

rating table. ........................ 101

Willamettc River, Middle Fork, ;it -

Jasper, Oreg.:

description... ............ .......... 158

discharge ........................... 159

discharge, monthly ...... .......... 100

gage heights . ................_...... 159

rating table. . ....................... 159

Willamette Rher basin:

description. ............................. 150

Willow Creek basin:

description..... .............. .......... 134

Willow Creek (of the Columbia i nearArlington, Oreg.:

description. ......................... 134

discharge ........................... 134

discharge1 , monthlv ................. 135

gage heights ........................ 135

rating table. ................. ..... 135

Willow Creek (of the Malhcuri no irDell, Oreg.:

description. . ........................ 100

discharge... ................... .... 107

discharge, monthly. ................ 107

gage heights ....... ................ 107

rating table. ........................ 107

Malheur, Oreg.:

description. ......................... 105

discharge ........................... 105

discharge, monthlv .......... ...... 100

gage height s ........................ 100

rating table.............. .......... 100

Wilson & Co.'s ditch at 

Echo, Oreg.:

discharge. .......................... 133

Winans, Oreg.,

ITood River at:

description. ......................... 154

discharge. ..................... .... 155

discharge, monthlv. ....... ........ 150

gage heights . ....................... 155

rating table. ............... ........ 155

Withcombe Place, Oreg. 

South Fork of Santiam Kiver at .

discharge.. .................... .... 1,8

Wymer canal near 

Laidlaw, Oreg.:

description............... ........... 150

discharge. ................ ......... 150

gage heights ........................ 151

Y. Page.

Yakima, Wash.

New Reservation canal near:

description ......................... OS

discharge ........................... OS

gage heights ........................ OS

Sunnyside canal near:

descripton. ......................... <><

discharge. ...... ................... 0,

discharge, monthlv ................. OS

gage heights ........................ 07

rating table. ........................ 0,

Yakima River, cable station on, view of. ... 44

Yakima River at and near 

Clealnin, Wash.:

description ......................... 43

discharge ........................... 43

discharge, monthlv. ................ 44

gage heights ........................ 43

rating table. . ....................... 43

Easton, Wash.:

discharge. .......................... 00

Kiona :

description ......................... 49

discharge ........................... 4fi

discharge, monthly ................. .>0

gage heights. ....................... 49-J>0

rating table. ........................ >(>

Martin :

description ......................... 41

discharge ........................... 41

discharge, monthly ................. 42

gage heights ........................ 42

rating table. . ....................... 42

Prosser:

description ......................... 47

discharge ........................... 47

discharge, monthly ................. 4>,

gage heights ........................ 4S

rating table. . ....................... 48

Kichland, Wash.:

description ......................... 51

discharge. ....................... 51,G<H>7

discharge, monthlv ................. 52

gage heights ........................ 51

rating table. ........................ .>l

Sunnyside, Wash.:

discharge. .......................... 00

Umtanum, Wash.:

description ......................... 44

discharge.. ......................... 44

gage heights ........................ 44

Yakima:

description. ................. ...... 45

discharge, monthlv ................. 40 

gage heights ........................ 45 

rating tables. ....................... 40

Yakima River Basin:

description ............................. 41

Yakima Valley, canals in, data on ......... <>7-70

Yakima Valley canal near -

head :

description ......................... 70
208 INDEX.

Yamhill River, South Fork, at Page.

Sheridan, Oreg.:

description......................... 172

discharge........................... 173

discharge, monthly................. 174

gage heights........................ 173

rating table......................... 173

Yoakum, Oreg.

Horseshoe Irrigation Company's canal

at: 

discharge........................... 132

Umatilla River near:

description......................... 128

discharge........................... 128

discharge, monthly................. 129

Yoakum, Oreg. Continued. Page. 

Umatilla River near Continued.

gage heights........................ 128

rating table......................... 129

Zigzag Creek in 

T. 3S., R. 7E.:

discharge........................... 19

Zindel, Wash.

Grande Ronde River at:

description......................... Ill

discharge........................... Ill

gage heights........................ 112
CLASSIFICATION OF THK 1TULICATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL

SURVEY.

[Water-Supply Paper No. 214.]

The publications of the United States Geological Survey consist of (1) Annual 

Reports; (2) Monographs; (3) Professional Papers; (4) Bulletins; (5) Mineral 

Resources; (6) \Yater-Supply and Irrigation Papers; (7) Topographic Atlas of 

United States, folios and separate sheets thereof; (8) Geologic Atlas of United 

States, folios thereof. The classes numbered 2, 7, and 8 are sold at cost of publication; the others are distributed free, A circular giving complete lists can be had 

on application.

Most of the above publications can be obtained or consulted in the following ways:

1. A limited number are delivered to the Director of the Survey, from whom they 

can be obtained, free of charge- (except classes 2. 7, and 8), on application.

2. A certain number are delivered to Senators and Representatives in Congress 

for distribution.

3. Other copies are deposited with the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, 

D. C., from whom they can be had at practically cost.

4. Copies of all Government publications are furnished to the principal public 

libraries in the large cities throughout the United States, where they can be consulted by those interested.

The Professional Papers, Bulletins, and Water-Supply Papers treat of a variety of 

subjects, and the total number issued is large. They have therefore been classified 

into the following series: A, Economic geology; B, Descriptive geology; C, Systematic 

geology and paleontology; D, Petrography and mineralogy; E, Chemistry and 

physics; F, Geography; G, Miscellaneous; II, Forestry; I, Irrigation; J, Water 

storage; K, Pumping water; L, Quality of water; M, General hydrographic investigations; X, Water power; O, Underground waters; P, Hydrographic progress reports; 

Q, Fuels; R, Structural materials.

Series P. The hydrographie progress reports contain the results of stream measurements. A 

report is issued for every calendar year, containing the results of data collected during that year. 

These reports were first published as a part of the Director's annual report or as a bulletin; they are 

now published as water-supply and irrigation papers. The followingis a list, by years, of the publications containing- the progress reports of stream measurements (* means out of stock). A detailed 

index of these reports (1888-190;!) is published as Water-Supply Paper No. 119.

1888. Tenth Annual Report. Part II*.

1889. Eleventh Animal Report, Part II*.

1890. Twelfth Annual Report, Part II*.

1891. Thirteenth Annual Report, Part III*.

1892. Fourteenth Annual Report. Part II*.

1893. Bulletin No. 131*.

1894. Bulletin No. 131*; Sixteenth Annual Report. Part II*.

1895. Bulletin No. 140*.

1896. Water-Supply Paper No. 11*, Eighteenth Annual Report. Part IV*.

1897. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 15* and 16*, Nineteenth Annual Report, Part IV*.

1898. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 27* and 28*, Twentieth Annual Report, Part IV*.

1899. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 35*, 3(>*, 37*, 38*, and 39*; Twenty-first Annual Report. Part IV*.

1900. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 47. 48. 19, 50, 51, and 52; Twenty-second Annual Report, Part IV.

1901. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 65* and 75*. 

West of Mississippi River. Water-Supply Papers Nos. 66 and 75*.

I
II ^EKIES LIST.

1902. Kast of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 82 and 83. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 84 and 85.

1903. Kast of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 97 and 98. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 99 and 100.

1904. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, and 129. 

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, and 135.

1905. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply I'apers Nos. 165*, 106*, 167, 168*, 169, 170, and 171.

West of Mississippi River, Water Supply Papers Nos. 171,172*, 173*, 174,175*, 176,177, and 178.

1906. East of Mississippi River, Water-Supply Papers Nos. 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, and 207.

West of Mississippi River, Water-Supply I'apers Nos. 2u7, 208, 209, 210, 211. 212, 213, and 214.

Correspondence should be addressed to

Tin-: PIKKCTOK,

r\iTED STATES (T-EO LOGICAL SURVEY,

WASHINGTON, D. C. 

< >CTOBKK, 1907.

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